The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-01-03
LOCAL NEWS.


Policeman Collins was compelled to la.
off duty for time last week on accoun
of the grip.
A clothing dealer will soon occupy tn
former Craig Moffett store in the Masoni
Temple building.
The 3 o'clock trolley yesterday after
noon killed dog at the Jacksonville roa'
near Burlington.
The telephone exchange has been re
moved to the second story rear room o
the Masonic Temple.
John Lewis received few bruises las
week by falling down stairs at the resi-
dence of Charles A. Matlack.
1t is reported that G. Craig Tallman ha
purchased the Edward Wills farm anC
stock in Springfield township.
Howard E. Alcott, of Trenton, has re
moved back to Mount Holly, and ha'
rented house on Brainard street.
During the past two weeks it has beer
found necessary to close several schools
in the county on account of the grip.
The William G. Lippincott farm on the
North Pemberton road has been decided tC
Mrs. J. Howard Burr, of Pemberton.
On Saturday Sheriff Fleetwood sold the
property of Wins Davis, in Pembertor
township, to James W. Deacon, for 800
A Inn nrrr,o ant Of he ont hoe
been made of Hiram H. Earnest, of Mount
Holly, and Miss Laura Gibbs, of Pember-
ton.
The mercury at the store of s. P. Cline
on Friday morning registered 65 degrees,
and on Monday morning it was degrees
above zero.
Fred Schrayshuen now has large force
of men employed on the rebuilding of his
ice house, which he expects to have COM
pleted in few days.
The announcement was made last week
of the engagement of Alfred B. Jones,
son of Edward B. Jones, and Miss Helen
Cross, daughter of Benjamin S. Cross.
Lost, between Arcade hotel, and the
railroad station, on Monday night, Dec.
26, scarf pin with pearl centre. A re-
ward will be paid for its return to THE
News office.
A consignment of Samuel F. Sapps ex-
cellent make of sausage and scrapple was
shipped to Providence, r. l., to-day, and
another lot was recently sent to Washing
ton, D. G.
Three of the prisoners in Jail charged
with stealing chickens and turkeys have
confessed, and their statements incri mi
nate some persons who have not yet been
apprehended.
John Throckmorton says there has been
quite heavy drain on the poor fund dur
ing the past two weeks, but with milder
weather he hopes to make it hold out I'M
til the first of February.
This is just the season when you should
order your supply of lard. The opportu-
nifty could not be improved upon. Ogburn
is making pure leaf lard that has large
sale. Try it. No. 80 Mill street.
A number of snow plows were generous
ly sent out by their owners on Sunday
morning, and in a short time many walks
were made passable for people going to
church The work was highly appre-
ciated.
The annual meeting Of the Union AS
sociation of Burlington County Children's
Home will be held at the Home, on Thurs
day, at $50 p NJ The members are re-
quested to be present. The election for
manage rs will be held.
William W. Curtis and Joseph G. Cow
gill attended the 23d annual meeting and
banquet of the Merchants and Salesmen's
Association, in Horticultural Hall, Phil
adelphia, on Wednesday evening. Twelve
hundred persons were present.
The snow which fell on Saturday night
is furnishing excellent sleighing Many
fast steppers were out yesterday and in
the afternoon upper High street was util-
lied as race course to the detriment of
pedestrians who had occasion to cross
that thoroughfare.
Several persons in Mount Holly, on Sat
urday, received cards from Rev. Walter
H. Semple, missionary stationed at Zaca-
tecas, Mexico. They were printed in
Spanish, and the recipients were greeted
with Happy New Year in this fashion
ssdesea I'd I'm feliz ano."
The Good Intent engine house now has
telephone connection and in case of fire
the exact location can be ascertained be
fore the company leaves the house. An
alarm of fire can also be sent direct to the
engine house as there are members there
until late every evening and during &
greater part of the day.
Elmer Downer had a narrow escape
from injury last night While trying tc
get out of the car tracks on Main street
his sleigh was upset and the horse started
to run away. Downer held on to the
lines and although dragged a considera
BILE distance he was not hurt. The horse
brought up on the pavement by DR.. At
woods res idence.
As one of the trolley cars on the Mount
Holly and Burlington branch of the Penn
sylvania Railroad was approaching thu
station here on Friday, the forward trucks
Jumped on a switch, while the rear trucks
followed the main track, bringing the ca
ND with a violent lurch. The passenger
male their escape without injury. Travel
was delayed for short time by the acct
dent.
Lady Marion Home, No 6: Guardian
Joseph Brown; priest, John Wilkins
prophet, Mary Richie; herald Hannal
Hargrove; watch of day, Thomas E
Atkins; watch of night, George " Barnes
trustees, T. Z. Atkins, George " Barnes
]. Wilkins; H. S. keeper, ]. Bennett; II
register, John Throckmorton; II. treas
urer E. Streker.
It is said that Mrs. Flora, wife of Chas
Flora, who is in Jail charged with chick
en- stealing, was found yesterday mornin
in very Strengthened circumstances at he
home on Water street. 1t is alleged this
she was without food and that there ha
been no fire in the house for several day
The case was Investigated by Overseer
the Poor John Throckmorton.
The officials of the Pennsylvania Raj
Co.S,,,o,1r ora fipdinr If diffieult