The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-09-05
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
LOCAL NEWS.

Labor day was not generally observed
in Mount Holly.
Thomas Carson has bought Isaiah Du
BELLS milk route
Straw rides have gained in popularity
during the past two weeks
The improvements to the interior of thu
residence of John D. johnson are undel
way.
Nearly all the striking carpet weaver!
at Stanwick have secured positions il
Philadelphia.
James P. Nicholes has in his possession
two cats, both of which have five per
fectly formed feet
Local telephone subscribers can now be
connected with any one on the Bordentowr
system upon payment of ten cents.
A sand boat belonging to s. Budd Nor
cross was sunk in the creek, on Saturday,
on account of its being overloaded.
The Burlington County Shoe Company
is giving employment to about thirty
hands and they have plenty of orders on
hand.
The vacant store room in THE News
building has been rented by an Italian,
who will open fruit and confection store
there.
Rev Marshall Owens pastor of the M.
E. Church, ably filled his pulpit on Sun
day. His vacation was spent principally
at Ocean Grove.
A runaway horse coming down Main
street this morning was stopped in front
of Bowker's cigar store before any dam
age had been done.
S. Budd Norcross opened barrel of
sweet potatoes last week that had been in
his cellar just one year. The potatoes
were in fine condition.
The Tooth anniversary of Cape May as
seaside resort was celebrated on Wed
nesday. There were speeches, parade
and good time generally.
DR.. Ridgway Haines, of Lumberton,
has rented the room below Holeman' s
clothing store for an office. DIR. Haines
will make speciality of treating eyes.
Elmer J. Shinn has resigned as vice
president of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union, and William johnson was elected
to fill the vacancy on Monday evening.
Harry Bennett, the young boy who was
arrested last week charged with commit
ting an assault on little girl, was on Sat
urday admitted to bail in the sum of $500
Eleven yearlings from the farm of P
Lorillard, at Jobstown, were shipped to
New Market, England, on the steamer
Mesaba, which sailed from New York on
Saturday.
Joseph Atkinson, of Mount Holly, has
had his pension increased from SO to So
per month, and Elizabeth Kline has been
granted an original widows pension of So
per month.
On Saturday Sheriff Fleetwood sold the
property of BAIL Lewis, in Burlington, to
William Page, for $345; also, property of
Honora Lawler, in Lumberton township,
to Girard Fire and Marine Insurance Co.,
for $780,
All veterans of the g. A. R. should
avail themselves of the opportunity of at
tending the National Encampment at
Philadelphia this week, as it will never be
held again where they can attend with
SO little expense.
The case of Clarence and Charles Ray
mond. who opposed the probate of the will
of Miss Louise Raymond, their sister,
which was to have been resumed before
Judge Gaskill ON Saturday. has been adj
journed indefinitely.
The new M E. Church at Marlton was
dedicated on Wednesday, The edifce is
of Gothic architecture 1t has seating
capacity of 300 There is also Sunday
school room and class room. The cost
was "a 900. The church is free of debt
At an early hour on Wednesday morn
ing the passenger train from Camden,
known as the "Owl." due at Bordentown
about 1 o'clock, collided with freight
train at Florence. Both engines were
badly damaged. The passengers on the
"Owl" train were severely shaken up
Mrs. Agnes Moffett, widow of the late
Thomas Moffett, died at Merchantville on
Tuesday, aged So years The funeral took
place on Friday, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. R. G. Moses, in St. An
drew's chapel, Mount Holly, interment
being made in st. Andrews cemetery.
]. L. Anderson & Son, on Water street,
have received four machines for making
sanitary cans, which are put together
without any solder. They are said to be
very cheap and very serviceable article.
Lobster and other goods in the eastern
states are being extensively packed in
these cans.
Try George W. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions at
the lowest cash prices. He has a 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.
Peter Cleveland, a moulder employed
at the Hainesport iron foundry, has been
held in bail for an assault on John Mo
reski, which grew out of some words that
followed the splashing of hot iron out of
, a ladle A counter suit, in which Mores
XII is charged with deliberately throwing
hot iron on Cleveland, was heard last
night. and Justice Krayer deemed the evil
dence sufficient to hold the defendant in
800 bail for court
Apropos of the reunion of the old vets,
there was one in town, on Saturday, who
was given quite surprise. AS John L.
Severns was walking along Washington
street he was greeted by man whom he
burg, on which day the man was engaged
in carrying dead from the field. His name
is Joseph Woodward, of Connecticut, and
he knew Comrade Severns at sight. The
two men held an interesting conversation,
and they may meet again soon.
The squirrel season came in on Friday
and number of sports were out in quest
of the game, which in some localities is
quite numerous. The greatest difficulty
is to find place on which to hunt, as
many farmers are getting shy of gun
ners, consequently most farms contain
warning notices. AS a general rule SPUR
rels are regarded as pets and farmers en-