The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-11-21
Cunning coats at Baversdorfer,s


t Sea Side Park, where he was engaged oil
a job of painting.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
! have charge of the services at the Hospi
4 tai next Sunday afternoon.
Harris Glover last week hung som,
wall paper at the Lorillard residence il
r Jobstown that cost s. yard.
William A Slaughter and bride have
returned from their wedding trip. They
E are now living on Buttonwood street.
Joseph Maule, minister of the Society
) of Friends, held religious services in the
Methodist Church at Rancocas on Friday
evening.
Miss Maud Kellogg is taking short va
cation and her position as teacher in the
public school is being filled by Miss Ethel
Sleeper.
Miss Carrie Powell had the misfortune
to sprain her ankle during the perform
ance of the 'lady MINISTRIES, on Tuesday
evening.
Charles Estill, Sr., recently caught a
pike at the mill dam, which, when open
ed was found to contain snake some
six inches long.
i Sheriff Fenton, after taking the oath of
office on Tuesday, entertained number
of friends to an excellent dinner at the
Washington House.
Thomas Claypoole has purchased of
Mrs. Henrietta B. Wills the laundry prop
erty on Mill street, occupied by Thomas
Hamilton, for $500.
Joshua Hill, employed at White Hill
steam forge, had finger on his left hand
mashed on Wednesday, and for time
amputation was feared.
A horse belonging to John Bozarth, of
Church street, which was penetrated by a
wagon shaft last week, died of hemorrhage
as a result of the injury.
AS the result of being thrown from a
carriage by a kicking horse some days
since, Miss Mary Hancock, of Jobstown,
received a sprained ankle.
ExS Sheriff Fleetwood removed his family
to his farm near Burlington, on Wednesday
Deputy Sheriff Doughty will occupy the
residence vacated by Mr. Fleetwood
A dog belonging to William Frake, on
Grant street, was hit in the eye with a
stone and blinded few days since by a
boy who was using sling shot in reck-
less manner.
An unsuccessful attempt was made on
Thursday night to rob the hennery of
Caleb Southland, near Mansfield Square
The thieves made noise and they were
driven away.
John Fuller, accompanied by his wife
and daughter, Flossie, of Woodstock, VT,
have been stopping at the Washington
House for several days. Mr.. Fuller is a
brother-in-law of Capt Elton A. Smith.
Wanted.-A wide awake and reliable
man to sell our teas and coffees in Mount
Holly and surrounding towns. A first
class opening for the right man. Grand
Union Tea Co., 9 S. Broad street, Tren-
ton.
Edward Sharp, of Jobstown, had mar
row escape while out cunning few days
since. A friend from Trenton fired his
gun ID reckless manner The shot lac
Grated Edwards hand and tore his dogs
ear off.
Samuel Jones, of Tuckerton, was strick-
en- with paralysis while engaged in his
oyster business last Thursday. He was
chatting cheerfully to some friends when
he suddenly fell to the ground, helpless
and speechless.
Several people from Mount Holly went
over to Burlington last evening to witness
the initiation of quite large number of
candidates in the Ancient Order of United
Workmen. A degree team from Camden
was present, and the evening was made
most pleasant one.
Try George W. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions at
the lowest cash prices. He has large
stock at his store, corner of Water and
King streets, Mount Holly. Orders called
for and delivered. Prompt attention given
to all customers, and satisfaction guaran-
teed. Also fresh and salt meats can be
obtained at lowest market prices.
A select coterie of Mount Holly gentle
men enjoyed trip down the Delaware
river on Thursday in the steam yacht
May, owned by ]. Holmes Longstreet, of
Bordentown. The delightful spring-like
weather made the outing very pleasant
one. On Friday Mr.. Longstreet started
for Chesapeake bay with party, where
they will spend season cunning for
ducks.
Nonpareil Lodge, No. %, I. o. M, of
Mount Holly, held an interesting meeting
on Tuesday evening, on which occasion
several dignitaries were present. William
H. Duncan, of Camden, Supreme Ruler of
the Order in the United States, delivered
an address. The other visiting officers
were Grand Chaplain Clarence Lewis:
Grand Secretary Frank s. Heineline;
Grand Architect George Hinchman; Vice
Grand Architect Joseph leopard. A
collation. was furnished by caterer Ed
ward R. Smith.
A Mount Holly gentleman, who thought
it very strange that everybody was not
posted on the recent international boat
race, was standing in front of THE News
office Saturday night reading the result of
the foot ball contests, and he particularly
commented on the Yale Harvard game,
which score was to 0. To show how
fine he had this game down, may be i'm
agined by his conversation to by stand
er, to whom he remarked: Il wonder if
they played more than nine innings. I'd
like to know who pitched that gamer'
On Tuesday monster planning machine
was received by the H. B. Smith Machine
Company at Smithville 1t proved to be
more than they could handle, so the firm
sent to Mount Holly for cartman T. La
the task was only accomplished after
considerable difficulty. The machine was
taken apart The bed, which weighed
$1,000 pounds, was placed on Mr. Atkins
wagon. Just then train of cars came
along and broke the tongue, which ex
tended over the track. Finally start
was made, and when the wagon got on
the sandy road back of the freight sta
ton, the wheels sank in up to the hubs
| IT then hecame nacessarv IN mt RAILROAD