The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

Edward W. Marshall veteran of the
Rebellion, died at Riverside on Friday.
Joseph Estin celebrated his seth birth
day on Saturday. He is still hale and
hearty.
On Wednesday General Grub, of Bur
lington, sailed on the St. Louis for South
ampton.
The Bell Telephone Company has a
force of men making repairs to the line
in this vicinity.
John Sims, Jr., of Mount Holly was
registered at the Holmhurst, Atlantic
City, last week.
Two secondhand sleighs for sale by
Judson Gaskill, corner Garden and But
tonwood streets.
Coal was delivered to the poor people of
Philadelphia on Sunday owing to the Sc
verify of she weather.
1t required from one to three hours for
the ferry boats to make trip across the
river at Camden yesterday.
Bishop Scarborough will visit Mount
Holly on February Goth to administer the
rite of confirmation in the Episcopal
| Churches
| When stranger asks a farmer to sign
his name to any kind of paper, he
should refuse, point to the gate, and
whistle for the dog.
On account of the snow storm, the
Strengthening of Samuel J. Smiths large
hog Dewey is postponed until February
22d, Washington's birthday.
The entertainment which was to have
been given in St. Marys hall, on West
Washington street, last evening, was post
poned until Thursday evening.
| Reuben Stone, formerly of Mount Hol-
| ly, now residing in New York city, and
Miss Cora Sorter, of Plainsboro, were
married on Thursday at the latter place.
Mrs. Ann s. Elliott, aged rs years, died
suddenly at her home at Chatsworth on
Tuesday. Death was caused by paraly-
sis of the heart Coroner Grobler issued
the burial permit.
James Farr was reported to be in bad
shape yesterday morning at his home on
I Buttonwood street. He is ill and unable
to care for himself The overseer of the
poor made an investigation.
| The following letters remain uncalled
for in the post Office for the week ending
February IL: ]. G. Fenimore, ]. H. Gar
diner, H. Loveland, Elmer Melton, Mrs.
Carrie Rogers, Moses Summers, Edward
Vanaman, John Cassidy
At meeting of the Good Intent Fire
Company on Tuesday evening, the trus-
tees were authorized to pay $3.50 on the
steamer which was rebuilt last year. The
company now owes only $3.50 on the en-
CINE out of total cost of about 81 800.
1t is desired that the balance shall be paid
within the next year.
Gilman D. Crittenden, who has had
charge of the Soldiers cemetery at Bev
erly, has received orders from the United
States government to take charge of the
National cemetery at Santa Fe, New Mex
leo, and exchange places with superin
tendent Theodore Joseph, who is now To-
Gated at that place.
| The funeral of Edwin L. Prickett took
place on Thursday afternoon. Rev. Mil
ton Relyea conducted the services. The
Masonic Lodge of Mount Holly, of which
deceased was a member, attended in
body, and conducted their service at the
grave, Grand Master Evan officiating.
Members of the order acted as pail bear
ers.
Wednesday, February %, will be dona-
tion day at the Aged Women's Home,
Burlington. Remember this Home is not
a local institution, but belongs to the
county. 1t is a growing institution,
worthy of the support of the people. The
Board of Managers earnestly request lib
eral donations-money, coal and provi-
sions.
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 lowestmarket prices.
"Bob" Black, one of the pitchers for
the Mount Holly base ball club last year,
was in town last week. He is an cleo
trician and was doing work for the trolley
company. Black says that some of Mount
| HolIy's team have secured positions for
this year. Thackara will go to Scranton;
Campbell, Gleason and Garry Miller have
signed with Springfield.
A tramp stopped at the front door of
| William G. Morgan's residence on Bis
pham street, Friday afternoon, and asked
| for something to eat. While Mr.. Nor
gan's youngest son was gone to the kitch-
en- to get something for the bog gentle
man, " the latter entered the house and
proceeded to the sitting groom where he
was met by Mr.. Morgan, who made the
fellow think he had struck toboggan
slide during his exit.
Before Judge Miller, in the Circuit
court in Camden, on Saturday, counsel
made application to reopen a judgment in
the case of Mary ]. Sims VS.. the New
Jersey Gas Improvement Company, of
Mount Holly. Mrs. Sims sued the COM
pany to recover for the loss of three shade
trees, which she claimed escaping gas had
killed. Judgment was given against the
company by reason of a defective plea.
The Judge reserved his decision.
| There are many expressions of approval
at the disposition manifested to ignore the
Arcade hall as place for holding Repub-
lican caucuses in the future. If the Amer
lea hose house is selected as the voting
place, the committee by all means should
remain inside and the crowd outside,
otherwise the desired result will not have
been accomplished When the Republi-
can voters meet next Friday night to
name committee to take charge of the
coming primary they should insist that
the voting shall be done through a win
dow in the front door.
Since the cars between here and Phil
adelphia have been heated by steam, it is
] amusing to watch the actions of some
| passengers. A few days since gentle
man entered the car and put his hand on
the stove which was, of course, cold. He
at once began to grumble about mo fire. !"
Somebody suggested that there was a
stove with fire in it in the smoking car.
If there is anything this passenger does
not like it is riding in a smoker, but for
the sake of having fire in a stove he
made the trip in that car.
One of the pleasant occasions of the
past week was the celebration of the Goth
birthday of Asa Gaskill, which occurred
at his residence on Garden street on We'd
nesday afternoon from two to six O'Clock,
and during that time many persons called
to extend their congratulations and to
wish this venerable and respected citizen
the full measure of a century Of life. Mr..
Gaskill's faculties have been remarkably
well preserved. He reads without the aid
of glasses and his mind is perfectly clear.
He was born near Mount Holly in 180o
In 1910 he married Anna Burr, and of the
seven children only the eldest son is dead.
For half a century he carried on the car
rage business and when 80 years of age
he turned this over to his son, Judson
Gaskill Mr. Gaskill's first presidential
vote was cast for Clay, and he has voted
at fifteen such elections. He has vivid
recollection of the events of the nine
teenth century.
Peter Assay, f1agman at the railroad sta
ton, had an unwelcome visitor about one
o'clock Sunday morning. The fellow per-
sisted in entering the place, which Assay
defended with revolver. A messenger
hrourht Officer Collins to the scene and