The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-01-24


of his store newly painted.
There are now twenty three inmates i
the Masonic Home near Burlington.
The work of extending the telephon
line to Moorestown has been commenced
1t is said that some of the citizens o
Medford will organize an electric ligh
company.
Everything sold at the meat market o
William B. Ogburn is as good as none.
can buy. No. 80 Mill street.
As the result of being kicked by colt
on Tuesday, Walter Moore, of Vincen
town, had his shoulder dislocated.
Maurice Rowan has announced himsel
a candidate for constable subject to tn,
pleasure of his Democratic friends.
Ladies' corset covers 200 corset covers
reduced from 39c, Csc, to 15c apiece. W
W. Curtis, 48 Main street, Mount Holly
M.
A very large hog arrived at the Arcade
hotel yard on Saturday, and when killed
there will be guessing match as to it
weight.
G. W. Davis, living on the Burlington
road, has in his possession a pumpkin
which measures five feet nine inches from
stem to blossom.
1t is said that the reformers of Bridge
boro will enter protest to Judge Gaskil
against the granting of the hotel license
to William N. Hubbs.
Harris Glover, who has been employed
by T. Walter Borton for a number Of
years, will embark in the wall paper bust
ness in the near future.
Hamburg embroideries. A handsome
assortment of patterns from &c. a yard
to 25c yard. W. W. Curtis, 40 MAR
street, Mount Holly, N. j.
Christian Endeavor day will be cele
brated in the Presbyterian Church next
Sunday evening. The members of the
society will have charge of the service.
At shooting match at Pointville last
week between Richard Lamb, and Frank
Let's, of Mount Holly, Let's killed every
bird, while Lamb only succeeded in get
| ting one.
The ladies of ST. Andrews Church, as
usual, were very successful with Their
sale of candies and cakes in the gymnas-
ium In the rear of the church on Saturday
afternoon.
A. P. Ley, on Friday evening, pleas
antly entertained the members of New
Jersey Lodge, No.. 1, Knights of Pythias,
to a number of choice selections on his
photograph.
Gen. A. E. Shiras Post, No. 90, g. A.
R., will give baked bean supper in the
Arcade hall, on Saturday evening, Feb
ruary II. Tickets % cents, to be redeem
ed at the supper table,
A few nights ago lady ran into an
open gate which extended into the street.
In the darkness she at once apologized,
thinking it was a man. All gates should
be hung so as to swing on the inside
Joseph G. Cowgirl has in his possession
copy of the Mount Holly Ad0ertiser,
dated January II, 1916. He also came in
possession of an original copy of Smiths
History of New Jersey, book which is
now very rare and very valuable.
At meeting of the trustees Of the
Firemen's Relief Association, held in the
America hose house on Thursday even
ing, the sum of $50 was donated to Har-
ry Branin, to reimburse him for an Illness
resulting from his getting wet at the
Moore fire on Topetoy last summer.
The suit of Mrs. Charles H. Root
against Henry G. Claypoole, constable, Of
Mount Holly, for the recovery of $500
damages for withholding goods which she
claims is her property, and which was to
have been tried at Moorestown last Tues
day, has been adjourned until Friday.
John Throckmorton reports that there
is only $50 remaining in the poor fund,
and this has necessitated rigid investi
cation of all appeals for assistance Tht
overseer is now going very slow, and he
hopes to make the money hold out unit
the annual meeting of the township com
mittee, which will be held on February Z
The calendar for 1899 gives these facts
Washington's birthday comes on Wed
nesday land Memorial day and July
will be celebrated on Tuesday; Christmas
will come on Monday, Ash Wednesday OF
February Is, Shrove Sunday on March
IL, Good Friday on March 81, and Easter
on April 2. May day is to be on Mon
day.
A few of the newly elected officers o
Good viii Lodge, No. IA, A. o. U. W..
were installed on Tuesday evening BY
Samuel S. Wyllie, assisted by Walter A
Barrows. 1t was voted during the even
ing to pay $65 to any member who would
secure ten new candidates by the last o
April.
Mrs. Henry l. Budd met with mos
serious accident on Wednesday morning
as she was stepping from her porch to tn
pavement. There being considerable ic
ON the sidewalk, she slipped, and in falling
broke her leg below the ankle. She wa
| given immediate attention and is now dc
ing as well as could be expected.
| One of the policemen report small DO.
as having stolen sum of money and a
;oz,,ronoa hool from, O houca in foUn lac
week. From the same source it is learne
that this boy has committed several SIM
lar offences, and he is also suspected @
the commission of much graver crime
There is desire to send this chap to tn
Reform sceool, but no one seems willin
to enter complaint.
Secretary Alger, on Friday, returned t
T. M. K. Lee Post, G. A. R., of Mel
chantville, the American flag which wa
hoisted on January over MORO Castle g
the entrance to Havana harbor This fla
has been through two wars, having bee
hoisted by General Grant in the war {
the rebellion, and now played an in
; portant part in the taking over of Cuba.
John Apologize, of Smithville, was La
9 week charged with incest and warrar
issued for his arrest, but since that tim
he has taken good care to keep out {
sight. 1t is generally believed that he
hiding in Philadelphia. The wife an
4 daughter are not anxious now to push tt
case against him 1t is said that tt
: household furniture is to be sold so tn
4 Mrs. Apologize can join her husband