The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-01


Sunday evening was one of the most
pleasant that has been enjoyed for some
time.
George Hates, of Bispham street. will
in the fall enter Riders Business College
at Trenton.
At Fellowship, on Wednesday, occurred
the marriage of James Fitzgerald and
Miss Celia Downs.
The Sunday school at Eayrestown will
hold its annual picnic in the Vincentown
woods on Thursday.
Charles H. Estill, Jr., is recovering
from an Illness which has kept him in bed
for the past two weeks.
Clayton Anderson, who was confined to
his home on Mill street week suffering
with lumbago. has recovered.
A one-legged girl, about IL years Of
age. is said to be travelling through this
county as professional beggar.
1t Is reported that postmasters of the
United States are soon to be required by
the department to wear a uniform.
Sheriff Fleetwood has fine garden un
der cultivation in the jail enclosure, and
now he is gathering some choice truck.
Postmasters are directed to open all let
tiers upon which postage has not been
paid, to ascertain the name of the writer.
Mrs. Sarah Lewis, of Bispham street,
Is preparing to remove into her own house,
which is next door to her present resi-
dence
Wanted-boy ~ to IS, for office work,
to grow up with the business Excellent
opportunity for bright boy. Weaver
Mfg Co.
Clifford Kelly and his brother Fred,
who were in Mount Holly attending the
burial of their father, left for Philadel-
phia on Sunday evening.
The arrival of the shore train in Mount
Holly on Sunday evening is greeted by
large number of people. This seems to
be the case all along the road.
The farmer who hasn't heard a word
from his city relatives for year, is now
in daily expectation of letter announc-
ing visitation from the whole family
The rush to the summer resorts along
the coast will now begin in earnest. The
present month is expected to be very
successful one for the hotel proprietors.
A man and wife living on Union street
have been married forty years, and dur
ing that long period they have never pur-
chased nor eaten loaf of bakers bread.
A day or two since Edward F. Burns
and Thomas r. Finley, two of the fastest
riders in this section, took a spin on a
tandem, and rode at the rate of % miles
an hour.
Miss Bessie Atwood, of Mount Holly
gave select reading on Wednesday at a
meeting of the New Jersey W. G. T. u,
which held two days service at Ocean
Grove
stop at Coleman's, opposite the railroad |
station at Masonville, and get a glass of |
Ice cold soda water drawn direct from the |
The storm on Saturday night, like that |
Of Thursday, was heavy one, and rain
FELL in torrents. The water backed high |
On the pavements and there were several
washouts. At Mcdford the rain appeared |
as If it came from cloud burst and 1t |
stopped as suddenly as 1t came.
Large black ants have made their APP |
pearance In some of the orchards along |
the river front, and apple trees are being
attacked. 1t is said that the limb of a |
tree was eaten off on the farm of Joseph |
near the fountain woods, by |
these insects, which abound in large num-
bers.
Several anglers from Mount Holly went
over to Burlington on Thursday to catch
perch, but as they did not bite that day |
very poor luck attended the trip. Rock |
fish, however, were plentiful, and schools
of them could be seen swimming over the
surface of the water chasing minnows,
upon which they feed.
The funeral of Isaac Fenimore, on Wed
nesday, was largely attended. Addresses
were delivered by Rev. James Stoddard
and Franklin T. Haines The remains
were inferred in Mount Holly cemetery
The pail bearers were: Samuel H. Cham.
bers, Henry l. Budd, Wilt Shinn, B.
Frank Deacon, John r. Howell, Benajah |
P. Wills.
Grant McAnney, resident of Mana
yunk, Pa, visited Smithville on Wednes-
day. Mr.. McAnney has numerous friends |
in this vicinity. He is well-known trick
rider on both the high and low bicycle, and
during his career he made $75, 900, all of
which he lost in worthless gold mining
stocks. Having travelled through TWEEN
ty one different countries he can speak |
two or three different languages For
two years he was confined in hospital |
at Hamburg, Germany. Mr.. McAnney has
received as high as $500 week, but now
he says he is Disguised with the whole
business.
Joseph G. Bower was passenger on
the $3.50 trolley from Burlington to Mount
Holly ON Thursday afternoon. The genial
baker took a seat in the baggage room,
and Just after the car had passed the Col
umbus road gust of wind carried his
straw hat out the door after several in
attempts had been made to pre-
vent it from going overheard. Sheriff
Bower, who intended getting off at Grant
street, concluded it would be quicker to
go to the main station and ride home in a
bus. As there were no old hats hanging
around, friend offered Joseph the use of
a woman's sun bonnet, which had played
a prominent part in a fishing trip that
day, but this he declined with thanks,
fearing that to be seen walking up the
street wearing this piece of headgear
would create too much fun.
There are two female tramps about
town whom the officers do not like to ar
rest, not because of the gender in the case,
but because of the scene which usually
follows One of these women is Maggie
Bryan. When arrested she uses shocking
and profane language more to humiliate
the policeman than anything else, but
when passing where there are ladies her
vulgarity is of such a character as to
shock the sensibilities of decent people.
These women are entitled to no tender