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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-10-24

Howard Pointsett is lying seriously Ill
at his home with typhoid fever.
William Grover. who has been serious
ly i'll with typhoid pneumonia, is conva-
lescing.
Mrs. William q. Bishop came down
stairs on Friday for the first time after an
Illness Of two months.
Miss Title Edmund entertained the
members of the w. G. T. U. at her home
on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Malsbury, of St.
Paris, Ohio, have been visiting Rushing
Malsbury here during the past week.
Blanchard H. White has purchased
from Israel Strickland house and lot on
the road from Pemberton to Browns
Mills.
The ladies of the Baptist Church will
hold q stocking social" In the lecture
room of the Church on Thursday even
ing, November 2, for the benefit of the
carpet fund.
Clarence W. Oakerson, who was former
ly in the employ of John Forsyth, but
who Is now In Cuba, being a member of
Troop L, I'd U. g. Cavalry, is i'll in the
hospital at Placetas barracks, Cuba.
Before Justice White on Saturday, in a
civil suit on contract between Thomas
Griffith, plaintiff, and William Parker,
defendant, for labor bill for $12, jrdg
ment was given In favor Of the plaintiff.
Firman Fenimore was arrested on COM
plant of George Clevenger, on Saturday,
for committing an assault and battery on
his son. Squire White issued the war
rant. Fenimore gave bail for a hearing
next Saturday.
Don't forget the entertainment to be
given In the /. o. N. hall next Saturday
night under the auspices of Grace P E.
Church. The entertainment will include
some stereopticon views of the large fire
that recently occurred here.
Before Squire White, on Wednesday,
the case of Thomas W. Meirs VS.. Geo.
w. Pepper, on book account, was heard
The case was spicy one, the plaintiff
conducting his own side, while John
Meirs looked after the interest of the de-
PENDANT. The justice rendered a verdict
for $40 in favor of the plaintiff.
Mrs. Rebecca, wife of John Emmons.
who lived near New Lisbon, was found
dead In her bed Wednesday morning.
She retired apparently in good health.
Some of the family were out late that
night, arriving home about one O'Clock in
the morning, and Mrs. Emmons was alive
at that time. Mr.. Emmons arose as usual
and called his wife, who failed to respond,
and he found that she was dead.
A pretty wedding took place at the
home of the brides father, j. B. Kelsey,
near here, on Wednesday evening. The
contracting parties were Miss Harrietta
Eva Kelsey and Joseph Coleman Salter,
both of this place. This ceremony was
performed by Rev. ]. r. Long, of Grace
T. Z. Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Salter will
reside on the Coleman farm. Their many
friends extend to them their hearty con-
CALCULATIONS.
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PHIL KARG,

81 King St., Mount Holly
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IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.

70 Florence Clennon bert, Theodore Ibert.
Mary Roth, Sarah Nj. Roth, William H. Roth
LAWRENCE ). Roth, Thomas f. Roth, An.
thonv Roth, Hattie Roth, Caroline Korse
Augustus korse Edward Lanning, GeorgeH
Lanning Edward Lanning. Jr., w endel Roth.
anna NJ Roth, Charles E. Roth, Jane Roth
raul L. Lempke, guardian OF Henry c.
Roth and the unknown heirs ana personal
representatives OF Wendell Roth deceased
BY virtue OF an order of the Court OF Chan
Gerry OF New Jersey, made on the day of the
GATE hereof, in Il cause wherein George W
Qu1cksall is complainant, and YOU and others
are oeienuants. you are required to appear
pieau, uemuf or answer to the cOmplatnant's
bill OF complaint, on or before the twenty
ninth day of September next, or the said bill
Will be taken as confessed against you
The said bill is filed to foreclose a certain
mortgage, dated the third day of March. A.
p 1851, made by Wendell Roth to George
Quicksall, upon a tract of land in the town
ship OF BOrdentown, Burlington county N !
ana you, Florence Clennun bert Sarah M
Roth. William II. Roth, Lawrence j. Roth,
Ihomas Roth, Anthony Roth Hattie Roth
Caroline Korse. George II. LannIng, Edward
Lanning, Jr.. Wendell Roth, and Charles i. Roth
are made defendants TO said suit because, as
heirs of the said Wendell Roth, deceased, YOU
claim 10 have some interest in the said mort
gagged premises.
And you, Paul L. Lempke, are made de-
fendant because you are the guardian OF
henry G. Roth, who is one of the heirs of the
said Wendell Roth, deceased, and claims to
nave some interest in the said mortgaged
premises
And you, Theodore bert are made defend
ant because you are the husband of the said
Florence Clennon Ibert, and thereby claim to
nave some interest in the said mortgaged
premises.
And you, Mary Roth, are made defendant
because you are the widow of John H. Roth.
decd, and Claim to have some interest in the
said mortgaged premises.
Ana you, Augustus Korse, are made defend
ant because you are the husband of the said
Caroline Korse, and thereby claim to have
some interest in the said mortgaged premises
And you, Edward Lanning, are made de-
PENDANT because you are the husband OF Har-
ret Lanning, and thereby claim TO have some
interest in the SAID nortgaged premises.
Ana you, Ann NJ. RoLh, are made defendant
because you are the wife OF Wendell Roth
and thereby claim to have some interest in
the SAID mortgaged premises.
And you, Jane Roth, are made defendant be-
cause you are the wife of Charles E. Roth, and
thereby claim to have some interest in the
SAID mortgaged premises.
ana you, the unknown heirs and personal
representatives of the said Wendell Roth
Decd. are made defendants therein because
you. or some of you, have or may claim some
estate or interest in the said mortgaged prem
ises.
SAMUEL A. ATKINSON,
Solicitor of Complainant
No. 100 lain street,
pateu July ", 1893. Mount Holly, N. j.
Prs. adv. fee Sl5
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BY virtue of a writ of tieri tacias, to me di-
rected, issued out OF the Court OF Chancery of
the State OF New Jersey, will sell at public
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THOSE residents of Florence and other
places along the line of the proposed
trolley road who came to Mount Holly in
great numbers to urge the granting of a
franchise, are not as enthusiastic as they
were. The rails that were to have been
laid with such promptness. the rapid
transportation at low rates, and all the
other things that were SO glibly promised
by the advocates Of the trolley road who
were talking for fee, are not forthcom-
ing, and the people interested are asking
why. Just what the answer is we are
not able to state There has not anything
occurred, however, to inspire any conf
dence in those back of the project, and it
is fair to presume they are as near to carry
ing out their plans as they were when
they applied SO vigorously for free gift
of the highways. The gentleman who
saw such golden visions of an increase of
population along the line with CORES
ponding advance in the price of real es-
tate, should prod the trolley men along.
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Golf Capes

More golf capes here this morn
ing. The supply can little more
than meet the demand-s many are
wanted this season; and the blankets
and good double-faced cloths are
scarce. The foreign arrivals, together
with the capes we have had made
from our own blankets, have thus
far given US ample assortments-
hundreds where others show dozens.
Two new sorts:
Heavy chinchilla cloth, plain color
outside, trimmed down front and
around bottom with the reversed side
plaid; the hood also reversed; high
Aared collar. SIS.
New Scotch Highland plaids.
$3.50. Many other sorts. So to
$50.
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terry before dinner and reconsidered after
the wine had flowed. That was terrible
wink" The article referred to complains
bitterly at the failure of the jury to take
cognizance of the act of man of whom
it says: This is not the rascsl's first crime
either" As this communication appears
In the journal in which the juror mention
ed Is interested 1t is supposed that the SEN
timents therein expressed meet his approx
al and that he was not one of those who
'winked the other eve"
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DR.. ]. Reeve Is quite i'll of heart trou-
BILE. He has been sick about week.
H. L. Knight takes great interest In
society matters. Last week he attended
the annual session Of the Daughters of
America at Newark, and was member of
the finance committee. This week he Is
representing Medford Council at the State
Council of the order of American Ne
chanics.
Rev. @. Il. Treat, of New York city,
will lecture in the N. E. Church ON Thurs
day evening, on 1.-THE Mills that Grind. "
On Friday evening he will deliver another
lecture, his subject being: Wanted, a
Man" There will be music under the d.
rection of Professor Ferguson. Admis-
sion to these lectures will be free and
everybody Is invited to hear them.
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Women's Wear

Petticoats of black sateen, lined
with hannelette, corded ruf1e, lined
with canvas, 75c. A better sort
for ST..
Petticoats of satin-striped sateens,
in black and colors, with deep UNI
brella ruffle neatly corded, lined with
percaline. 81.
Short Knit Petticoats, cotton,
cream color and striped, edges
crocheted in contrasting color. lac.
Wrappers of printed hannelette, in
stripes and figures, neatly made and
braided, lined to waist. Csc and ST..
Dressing Sacks of Eiderdown, in
red, pink, blue and gray, edges
crocheted, ribbon at neck, frogs
down front. ST..
Night Gowns of Muslin, square
yoke, with clusters of plaits, neck
and sleeves trimmed with embroid-
cry. SOC.
Muslin Petticoats, with deep UNI
brella ruffle of cambria. 75c.
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SHEkIFF's SALE.

GHEkIFF'S SALE.
By virtue OF a writ of tieri tacias, TO me d.
'ected, issued out of the Court OF Chancery OF
the state OF New Jersey, will sell at public
sale, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1899,
between the hours OF IL and O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day (to-wit at o'clockJ, at
benjamin w. Zelley's hotel, Mount Holly,
n. j..
All that tract or parcel of land and premises
hereinafter particularly described situate
lying and being in the township OF New Han.
over, In the county of Burlington, and state
OF New Jersey, buIted and bounded as fol
lows:
Beginning at a stake in the road leading
from Jacobstown to Arneytown and corner to
land of william Morris and runs by said land
~ south seventy-four degrees and ten min
uUes east twenty-efght chains and ninety
links to a stake in Richard Harrison's line /;
thence (2) south seven degrees and fifteen
minutes west eight chains and seventy links
to stone; thence (3( north seventy-One de-
grees and thirty minutes west thirtyone
chains and forty-six links to a stone in the
aforesaid road thence along the road (4) north
twenty-five degrees and forty minutes east
containing twenty-five acres and eighty three
hundredths of an acre of land.
Being the same tract OF land which was con-
veyed TO Harriet K. Bird in tee by Richard
Steward, commissioners, by a deed bearing
date March 25. 1895, and intended to be record.
ed and this mortgage is given to secure the
purchase money or some part thereof.
Seized as the property of Harriet Il. Cook
and Others, defendants. taken in execution at
complainant. ana to be sold by
II. A. DRAKE, Sol'r Sheriff.
Dated october 3. 1893. PRS. adv. tee. $50. j
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According to q celebrated snatomist
there are upwards of 9, 600, 900 little glands
In the human stomach. These glands pour
out the digestive juices which dissolve or
digest the food. Indigestion is want of
juice, weakness of glands. need of help to
restore the health Of these organs The
best and most natural help is that given by
Shaker Digestive Cordial. Natural, be-
cause 1t supplies the materials needed by
the glands to prepare the digestive juices.
Because 1t strengthens and invigorates the
glands and the stomach, until they are able
to do their work alone Shaker Digestive
Cordial cures indigestion certainly and
permanently. 1t does SO by natural means
and therein lies the secret of its wonder
full and UNMARRIED success.
At druggists, price 10 cents to $1.00 per
hottie
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DIED.

EMHoNs.-October 49, at New Lisbon, Rebec-
ca Emmons, aged GO years.
JoHNsoN.-0ctober %, near Jacksonville.
Frank. son OF Edward and Caroline johnson,
aged years and months.
REEvEs.-October II, at Moorestown, Ed
ward j., son OF George H. and Alice Reeves,
aged years, 5 months and Is days.
SoHURoH-October 20, at Bridgeboro, Henri
eta C., wife OF John Schurch in her 6sth year.
ToMLINsoN.-OctoDer 20, near Kirkwood
William l. Tomlinson, aged 81 years.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10, at Philadelphia,
Charles H. Middleton. formerly of Mount
Holly, aged IS years.
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LIZ there was any doubt as to the inten-
ton of the Democrats to make the Steward
OF the Almshouse their principal point of
attack it is being rapidly removed. The
members Of that party openly say
they desire that Office more than any other
now before them. They think it is of i'm
mense political importance to them. Well
it is just as important to the Republicans,
and we will hold on to it.
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Viuoantowu.

The Baptist ladies' annual supper occurs
October % and 90.
Frank Jones, of Philadelphia, visited
his parents In town last week.
Mrs. Joseph H. Johnson is recovering
from her recent attack of pneumonia.
The Ladies' Guild of Trinity Church,
held "rummage sale" in the town hall
Saturday evening.
Master Albert Sleeper, of Mount Holly,
was visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Frank
s. Jones, last week.
The ladies of the Methodist Church will
hold box social in the town hall on the
evening of November 9.
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TO THE MOUNTAINS.

Low-Rates Excursions to Mauch Chunk and
the SwItchback via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for its annual personally
conducted autumnal excursions to the
"Switchback" on Saturdays, October IA,
81 and 20. A special train will be run on
the following schedule, and excursion
tickets, including ride over the famous
Switchback Railroad, will be sold at rates
Ouotod.-
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Trimmed Hats

Velvet hats trimmed with grebe
breasts, SIS and So.
Grebe breasts make an effective
trimming to go with velvets that are
SO much used this season in hat
trimming.
Instead of trimming a number of
these five and six dollar hats after
some particular model, our trimmers
vary the idea in every hat; give in
dividuality to each one; and what a
fine collection it gives US to offer
you'll SIS and So.
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THERE can be honor and honesty in
politics. This truth appears to have been
lost sight of by some people, but they
will probably be reminded of its force be-
fore another year passes.
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brings on distress after eating with heavfness
ana Readiness of the stomach, sick headache.
weary ana tired feeling that is not relieved
oy rest. unhealthy eruptions on the skin, con.
stipaton, loss of appetite, pains in the sides
ana oacks etc. These are but few of the symp-
IONS OF Indigestion and dyspepsia. To null
Mtnoes VINO thus suffer MOTHER SKIaRL's Gun.
LIVE ar, SxRuP mas proved a help and blessing
Price SOC and SOC bottle. 1t viii cost YOU
nothing 70 try IL. Sample tree Address A. j.
hlte, NO. Ss1, lSs Duane ST., New York.
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The Democrats are denouncing As
semblyman Wright as trickster and ask
ing for his defeat on that basis. This is
an unjust charge. Mr.. Wright's record
at Trenton is one to which he can point
with pride and without fear of any one
showing where he has been inconsistent
OF has done anything to subject him to
criticism. He is entitled to the support
OF every good citizen, regardless of politi
cal affiliations.
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TELEPHONE No. 8.

TELEPHONE NO. q.
Fine GRADUATED sugar, SIC.
Hecker's Buckwheat, I5c.
Bee and Rabbits soap, &C.
Skinback Hams, 11Hc.
Picnic hams, 7hc.
Pepper Sauce in Mas
on's fruit jars, Ioc a jar.
Goldfish. = Shredded cod
fish, the Kroxall brand. The lar
gest package on the market for
the price, SC and 1oc.
P1ckIes.--Lutz & Schramm
sweet pickles are elegant. &c doz.
Enameline in three forms;
IN stick and paste, SC each, and
liquid Ioc.
MackereI. Norway bloat-
ers weigh from I a to I "a pounds,
25c ID. Shore No. 2, Il to 81
pound, I5c pound. A 10 ID.
bucket of these No. as, $1.45.
Pan Cake Flour.
Uncle Jerry's pan cake -four, a
combination of wheat, corn, rice
and potatoes, makes a splendid
breakfast dish. nc.
k1ondike COTE e.
Our low price on it put out a good
many packages last week, but we
have still quite few left to 90 at
the same price, zoe. A gold band
bowl given away with each pound
Our special blend at csc has nc
equal for the money. It is all in
the blending. We are agents fol-
Chase & Sanborn's famous Bos.
ton cofees. 3oc, CSC and 38c a
ID. These are the original Boston
cofees.
PHIL KARC,
u -
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3 xEcUroR's NOTICE.
ESTATE OF NATHAN GAsKILL

Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate OF the county of
burlington, bearing date on the I'D day OF
October, A. D. 1899, upon the application of
Joseph s. Gibson, the subscriber, recurring
the creditors OF Nathan Gaskill, deceased, to
said decedent, under oath or affirmation. on or
before July q, 1900. or they will be debarred Of
any action therefor against the said Executor
JOSEPH GIBSON
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For over FIFTY years.

MRS. WIRsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over fiftyyears by millions OF mothers fol
success 1t soothes the child, softens tht
gums. allays all pain, cures wind collie, and Il
the best remedy tor Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
Druggists inevery part of the world Twenty
five cents bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs
Winslow's Soothing SYRUP" ana take no OF bel
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF HENRIETTA r. wnI1rs.

TIT n OF H1EEKfIEIbI "A H. " ILLITb.
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the County Of
Burlington, bearing date on the 10th day of
July, A. ID. 1899, upon the application of Ed.
Willis, the subscribers, requiring the credi-
tors OF Henrietta Willis, deceased, to bring
in their claims against the estate OF said de.
cedent, under oath or affirmation, on or be-
fore April 10, 1900, or they Will be debarred OF
any action therefor against the said executors
EDMURD WILLIS
CLARA ID. Willis
HENRIETTA Willis,
Executors
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One size smaller after using Aliens Foot. Ease.
powder to be shaken into the Shoes II
makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives in
slant relief to corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cures
swollen feet, blisters and callous spots Aliens
Foot-E Ease is certain cure for ingrowing nails
sweating, hot, aching feet. At all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE by
mail. Address, ALLEN S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y
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Linens

Linens
Frll-bleached Irish damask table
linen, 90 inches wide, Csc a yard.
We are proud: of it; the price;
the variety of pretty floral designs.
And yet it is only one of many in
teresting items of extreme value to
all housekeepers, in our household
linen department.
A Scotch damask dinner set Gone
cloth and dozen napkins), 81.
The cloth is o8x8o inches, woven
in pretty patterns, with border all
the way around; the napkins are 20
inches square.
1t is about on a par with the 68
inch Irish damask table cloth. at 65
cents yard-of real value, as an
item of news, to housekeepers.
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cents.
Children between the ages of and 10
years, half rate
Connection will be made at Germantown
junction with train leaving Chestnut Hill
at 1870 A. M.
Tickets will be sold for regular train
leaving Philadelphia market Street
Wharf at 6.10A A. M, passengers taking
special train at Trenton.
Returning, special train will leave Glen
Onoko at g. Is P. NJ. and Mauch Chunk at
$50 P. M, giving ample time for the en-
joyment of the beauties of the ''Switzer-
land of America" Standard equipment
will be used in making up the train, which
will be run via the Belvidere Division,
traversing the beautiful Valley of the
Upper Delaware to Easton, and thence
via the Lehigh Valley Railroad to Mauch
Chunk
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Blankets

Two good chances to buy blankets
below usual prices.
One is our regular SIS blanket,
ninety per cent wool, with a light
spool-cotton warp, which adds
strength; 72x84 inches, weight ~
lbs. 81.
The other is marked california,
is made right up in New England.
We call it the "Wynnewood." 1t
is generally being sold for So and
$3.50 in Philadelphia. Our price
is SIS; 1886 inches; weight 6 lbs.
John Wanamaker.
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IT will not take reasonable men long to
decide upon the merits Of the two tickets
now in the field The Republican candi-
dates are of the best element of the party
Can the same be said of those Of the Dem
ocratic party
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The Homeliest Manin mount Ho,,v

AS well as the handsomest, and others are in
vited to call on any druggist and get free q
trial bottle OF Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs,a remedy that is guaranteed TO cure
and relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs
Asthma, bronchitis and Consumption. Price
25c. and Soc.
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The Southern Railway Makes Low Rate
TO Philadelphia, Account National
EVDOPt EWU0aifi0n

The Southern Railway Makes Low Rates
TO Philadelphia, Account National
Export Exposition.
Mr.. Chas. L. Hopkins, District Passen-
ger Agent, Southern Railway, 1913 Chest
nut ST., advises the Southern Railway has
announced very low rates from points in
Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina.
North Carolina, and Virginia to Philadel-
phia and return, account National Export
Exposition. The Southern Railway is al
so very liberal as to the return limit of
these low rate round trip tickets; allowing
a limit of thirty days. Mr.. Hopkins says
the prospects are very favorable for the
Exposition to be largely attended from the
South. All information a. to the rates. etc,
from any point in the South will be cheer
fully furnishe by Mr.. Chas. L. Hopkins,
District Passenger Agent, Southern Rail
way, 82S Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.