The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-10-03

sage HldCulue.
While playing ball at Florence las
week, John Ellicott fell and broke his arm
in two places
James Williams, of Columbus, was las
week committed to Jail. charged with as
saulting his wife.
Frank Wright, of Union street, bruised
his chest quite badly while playing foo
ball on Saturday.
Sheriff Fleetwood is erecting barn OF
the Oliver farm, near Burlington, which
he recently purchased.
Frank S. Weaver, of Garden street, il
confined to the house, suffering from ;
severe boil on his knee
james P. Melodies lost valuble pug dog
last week as the result of some person Civ
ing it a dose of poison.
Alexander Rhoades, of Riverside ha:
gone to soldiers home, and Mrs Rhoade!
has begun suit for divorce.
Mrs Anna D. Walthers died at Lum
berton, on Tuesday. She was the only
sister of Franklin P. Endicott
Mount Holly has an abundance of foot
ball teams. Almost every night from two
to five practice in the Jail yard.
The police report more trouble from
drunks on the street Saturday night thar
has been known for long time.
| The Epworth League of the Methodist
Church will have charge of the services
at the Hospital next Sunday afternoon.
| Edward F. Burns and family will take
up their residence in Philadelphia the first
of November, where they will remain I'M
til May.
While visiting his old home in New
Brunswick, Canada, William Eddy had
the good fortune to shoot moose and a
caribou.
| Mount Holly was well represented at
the meetings of the Camden Baptist AS
sociation, at Moorestown, on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Important changes have been made in
the time tables of the Delaware river
steamboats, to Philadelphia and the ferry
boat to Bristol.
At the last three meetings of Washing
ton Council, No. 5, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, the
financial secretary has received over $145
| from members for dues
Wilbur Bunting, of Medford, is erecting
new barns on the Isacc @ Haines farm.
on WOODLAND, to take the place of those
recently destroyed by fire.
Two cases on contract are set down for
hearing in Justice Clevenger's court on
Thursday, and on Saturday three adj
journed cases will be heard.
The debt ON the Methodist Church at
Vincentown has been cancelled, and at a
special meeting to be held on October 9Th,
the mortgage will be burned.
Clayton Anderson had the misfortune
to run a nail in his foot on Wednesday,
while engaged in making repairs to the
residence of John D. johnson, on Main
street.
There will be an entertainment in the
opera house during the first week in De
eember for the benefit of the Children's
Home. 1t will be under the direction of
Miss Beatrice Sooy, the elocutionist.
In his foot ball practice at Princeton on
Tuesday, George Hendrickson, of Mount
Holly, received favorable mention for his
work on the field, but the young
man was not selected to position on the
team.
Persons desiring to visit the National
Expert Exposition in Philadelphia, may
reach the grounds for single fare by
taking Market street car as far west as
Thirty sixth street. thence transfer to
grounds.
The Supreme Circle, Brotherhood of the
Union, will meet at Brooklyn next Tues
day. Charles Throckmorton, of Mount
Holly, represents the Grand Circle, and
his father, John Throckmorton, represents
the Grand Home of the state.
Thomas Miller was seriously burned on
Tuesday morning. Mr. Miller was at
work around the tar tank at the Florence
foundry, when he tripped and was thrown
into the tank of boiling tar, which
burned him very badly from the waist
down.
At the rooms in the Gaskill building
there will be meeting on Saturday even
ing, at o'clock, to discuss the formation
of a golf club. All interested or who
think they would like to become interest
ed in the game are requested to attend
this meeting.
| The election officers will on Tuesday
next proceed to make their house to house
voters residing in Mount Holly. People
should remember to give the name Of
every voter when called upon, no matter
to what party they may belong.
In the case of Thomas Shaw, of Phil
adelphia, VS.. the Vacuum Gas Engine and
Power Company, heard before Justice
Clevenger on Friday, Judgment was giver
in favor of the plaintiff for the amount
of his claim, $15715 The charge wa.
for making test of an engine, which the
defence claimed Mr.. Richardson haC
agreed to pay for. 1t is said that an ap
plication is about to be made for a re
ceiver for this company.
Business started in pretty early yester
day morning with Justice Clevenger. Hi
first call was from one of his tenants, whC
complained that too much cold was com
ing in through several broken panes O
glass. She also said there were snakes il
the yard, and she wanted the magistrate
to come around and drive them out. TIL
next person was q woman who wanted t,
know if there was not law compelling
a husband to support his wife.
On Wednesday morning a Mount Holl,
lady living on Church street, started o.
the 9.15 train to attend meeting of tn
the Baptist Association at Moorestow Il
and when she passed out of the static
she stepped on wallet that was full O
money. As no one present laid claim t
: it, the purse was handed to the tickle
agent When the lady returned she wa
told that the owner had called for it. TIL
finder would like to know the name of tn
( owner. as she feels that she is entitled I
: some reward.
The Mount Holly foot ball team ha
been recognized for the season and it
expected that the first game will be playe