The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-07-11


Abner Cross, of Washington street,
seriously i'll with an affection of the sidt
and another operation is necessary.
The Columbus snapper soup club wi
hold its annual picnic in John Kerlin
woods, near Columbus, on Friday, Jul
81
A horse belonging to the Mount Holl
and Philadelphia Steamboat Compan
died with the collie in Mount Holly o.
Friday.
A large number of good sized weak ifs
were brought from the shore on Sunda.
evening by those who had been enjoying
the day at Barnegat Pier.
Rev. Richard A. Rodrick, of Camden
is at Atlantic City. Mr.. Rodrick is il
poor health and will not return to his par
| ish until October st. West Jersey Press.
The suit of the Mccormick Harvesting
Machine Company VS.. John P. Potts, o
Springfield, an action on contract, will b.
ucdIu DClOic d uStlCc NlCNSHSCl OH 4 Iiuay
John Mitchell, who has charge of thu
farm of William B. Wills, near Jobstown
was stunned by bolt of lightning which
struck on the place during Thursday
storm.
Mrs. H. H. Rhees, who has been en-
gagged in missionary work in Kobe, ia
pan, for many years, left that place OF
July a, en- route for Mount Holly, where
she will reside with Miss Catharine Rhees
on Garden street
Two women made themselves quite an
noying on Pine street, on Friday, by the
persistent manner in which they were
begging from house to house. They man
aged to get out of town before the police
could arrest them.
Lizzie w, the fast PAGER owned by Wal
ter Allen, went mile on the fair grounds
Saturday morning in 2244. The first halt
was made in 1114. This is the best time
the mare has ever made. She has been in
training six weeks.
The long continued dry weather has
been favorable for the rapid increasing OF
rabbits and quails this year. Young rab-
bits are quite numerous, and there are
said to be many large coveys of young
quail which are thriving well during this
favorable weather.
Miles Atkinson was found dead in bed
at Jacksonville on Sunday night. He
lived alone and was last seen alive on
Thursday evening. Coroner Wells view
ed the body and physician announced
that death resulted from a dropsical af-
lection. Deceased was 81 years of age.
George Shemeley exhibited large pine
snake on the street Sunday evening. The
reptile was very pretty specimen. 1t
came from Writings and measures over
five feet George is employed by Benja-
min Deacon, on Broad street, and he in
tends to put his pet in the barn there to
catch rats.
A party from Mount Holly enjoyed a
trip to Browns Mills on Thursday. but
they got caught in the rain before return
ing home. They report that picnics are
not wanted at that summer resort any
more, and that number of the conve-
niences heretofor to be found there have
been removed.
Following is list of the unclaimed let
tiers in the post office for the week ending
July 8: Prof George Cook, Charles Cam
eron, William German, Mrs. P. 7. Han
kins, John H. Kane, Mrs. M. H. Mills,
James F. Olmstead, Mrs. Hannah Smith
Miss Annie Shinn, s. Smith, F. w. Van
kirk, Miss Edith Wells, Frank Wedner.
The members of the Mount Holly Banjo
Mandolin and Guitar Club enjoyed the
novelty of practicing in the Court House
yard, ON Wednesday evening, owing tc
the warm weather, and the people living
in that neighborhood didn't object to theil
presence particle. The music sounded
very pretty and it was quite an innova-
ton.
Constable Gaskill was kept busy on Sat
urday serving papers on various persons
throughout the county. Among the mum
Der were James Lippincott, Jr., and wife
of Eastampton township, at the suit OF
Mary E. White and daughter Viol,
White, of Mount Holly, to recover on &
note. The case will come up before Jus
tice Clevenger on Thursday.
At meeting of Good Will Lodge, No
ID, A. o. U. W., held on Tuesday evening
one proposition for membership was re
ceived. and others will follow when re
turns are received from the Grand Medi
cal Examiner When the Chinese fir
crackers were set off, the members go
out on the awning roof of the Din build
ing so quickly that it was impossible t.
explain how the trick was done.
''Ah, now l have found out where al
the money goes. said an irate wife to he
husband last week, as she slipped into
gambling den on Main street and caugh
the patrons PLAYING for money. IN
wonder you don't leave any money in tn
house Now propose to give the who'll
thing away to the authorities, " exclaimed
the woman, and she did. 1t is quite pos
sible that warrant will be issued ant
the place raided.
Tobr w nav nrominant resultant n
Hightstown, and wealthy retired bust
ness man, committed suicide on Friday i
novel manner. Placing the muzzle of
shot gun in his mouth, he discharged tn
weapon with an iron poker, by means O
which he pulled the trigger. The suicid
was very carefully planned. He ate hi
breakfast without giving any intimatio
that he contemplated the rash action H
locked himself in his bed room, arrange
some papers and then shot himself II
had evidently intended to discharge TIL
weapon with his toe, but substituted til
poker He left farewell note to b
daughter. No cause is known for til
deed.
An s'out of town" alarm of fire ws
struck on Tuesday at half-past II, and tt
fire companies lost no time in getting I
the railroad station. Good Intent engir
and two hose carriages were soon put c
, cars and then there was wait whiC
, seemed very long to the crowd that wan
, ed to go to Medford, where the fire wa
But it was learned that Medford had N
asked positively for assistance, but T
J quested our firemen to hold themselves
: readiness After wait of about 20 mil
utes word was received that the fire W