The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-15
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
LOCAL NEWS.

at just One-halI price. w. W. Gurus,
Main street, Mount Holly, N. j.
A crowd of Mount Holly sports wen
on the excursion to-day to Barnegat bay
where they will cater to the wants o
hungry weak fish,
George D. Worrell, of Mount Holly
has received contract for plumbing from
Jesse " Bickford, of Princeton, who's
business block is to receive some improve
ments.
Charles Fl. Rogers, of Mount Holly
has accepted position in printing offic
at Camden, where his ambition will b.
gratified in learning to run a type-settin,
machine
On Saturday Master Fred Krayer PLACED
his mohair coat on the railing alon,
Washington street, opposite the West Enc
hotel. and when he went home he forgo
to take it along.
A LOT of boys were playing in front O.
Mayors bakery on Mill street last evening
when one of them ran against the stor'
window breaking the glass and cuttin.
his hand and wrist.
The Tabernacle Methodist Church will
hold its twelfth annual harvest home in
the grove at Fox Chase on Thursday, Au
gust "a. Addresses will be made by sew
eral good speakers.
1t is said that Huff & Shemeley have
closed contract with Philadelphia firm
to deliver % tons of castings per month
This will create quite revival of bust
ness at the Church street foundry.
J. Fred Kiner is employed at the can
ming factory of Jones & Ireland, where
he weighs all the tomatoes received from
the farmers. This week the fruit will
come in very heavy. One farmer expects
to deliver ten tons.
The Burlington County Childrens Home
is without matron. The Board of Man
ayers will be pleased to receive applica-
tions for the position. Those desiring in
formation will please call on Mrs. Theo-
Augustus Powell, of Water street, was
arrested last evening by Constable Wood
ruff, on warrant sworn out by Police
man Branson, charging Powell with being
drunk and disorderly on Saturday night.
The defendant was given thirty days in
Jail.
An interesting case came before Justice
Slack on Friday. A husband and wife
who had separated were trying to effect a
settlement of their grievances, but it was
failure. The more they talked the fur
ther apart they got, and some of the spec
tators were surprised when they found
their names being mentioned as correspond
ents
Bicycle riders who use the path from
WOODLAND to the willows should exercise
a great deal of care, especially when rid
ing at night, as there is now much dan
ger to be encountered from the new tele-
phone poles which have recently been set
up. Two of these are directly in the
path, and it behooves wheelmen to go
slow.
The managers of the Burlington County
Children's Home request contributions of
truck, fruit, ETC., from farmers or others
who may have an abundance In many
cases truckers have something left over
each day and oftentimes it is thrown away.
Those things would be greatly appreciated
by the inmates of the Children's Home if
left there.
A very pretty carnival was given on
the lower creek Saturday evening by J..
Smalley Baugh, who impressed into SER
vice two launches and four batteaus, all
of which were tastefully decorated with
Chinese lanterns. The invited guests had
a delightful time, and the event came to a
close with a display of fireworks and the
serving of refreshments
Walter Jones is the name of the fellow
who recently stole a wagon from in front
of the factory of John W. Archer. on
Washington street, and he is also charged
to Trenton by Constable William H.
Thompson, of Pemberton, where he was
arrested. The wagon was found in the
possession of man named English, to
whom Jones tried to sell it,
The America Fire Company has adopted
resolution similar to the one passed by
the Good Intent, which prohibits the ring
ing of their bell for any other purpose
than giving an alarm of fire. Hereafter,
when the bells of these two companies
ring people will know there is fire and
need not consult their calendars and look
at the clock to figure out whether there is
to be meeting OF if confiagration endan
gers the town.
A short time since Micajah E. Matlack
of Mount Holly, joined Good Will Lodge
No. IA, A. o. U. W. When he received
his assessment call for August the firs
death notice his eye rested upon was that
of his uncle, James B. Matlack, of Tren
ton, whose widow will receive $4,000 a
the end of this month Deceased ha(
been a member for over sixteen years
Mr.. Matlack considered this circumstanc,
forcible reminder of the value of mem
bership in the order.
Leyi J. Branin, living near Chairville
was seriously injured yesterday Afternoon
by an enraged bull The cows had beef
driven to the barn to be MIXED and tn
men happened to miss Mr.. Branln. o.
looking back they saw him on the groun'
were used and the animal was driver
away. Mr. Branin was found to be suf
fering with a scalp wound about tire
inches in length. 1t required severa
stitches 1t is thought that Mr.. Branin'
spine is also injured as his lower limbs ar
paralyzed A physician from Philadel
phia has been summoned to consult wit
M edford doctors.
On Wednesday morning swarm c
bees was found to have settled on tn
awning in front of a Main street clothin
store, and for a time business was sus
pended, as the busy honey makers ha
taken full possession of the front of tn
building, and pedestrians gave the place
wide berth. Harold Hornor, who keeps
fine apiary at his home out Garden street
was sent for, and he came to town pre-
pared for business and the manner
which he secured possession of the bee
was an interesting sight to many onlool