The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-03-21
Don't forget to attend the school NEE t.

Don't forget to attend the school NEE t
ing tonight.
If you want your hens to lay try some O
j. B. Herbert's poultry food.
A girl baby has been added to the
family of Samuel A. Atkinson.
Pillow cases, nicely made, 45x36, 1870
No. 10 Mill street, l. H. Lippincott.
Joseph G. Bower, the baker, has on dis
play a choice assortment of Easter eggs.
Easter is not far off. If you want flow
ers send your order early to Rosbach
Pemberton.
Thomas s.. Pitcher, who has been i'll fol
two weeks with a case of bronchitis, is
convalescing.
H. V. Stratton, the jeweler, will re
move on Thursday to the store occupied
by H. H. Earnest.
Peter Wilson, politician and horse
trader, has gone to state prison for two
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| St. Patrick's day was beautiful and
clear, and the balmy weather brought sew
eral invalids out of doors.
Harris Glover has opened his wall paper
store on Main street, near Garden. Look
for his card in next weeks News.
James C. West, the well-known base
ball player of Florence, is experiencing
much trouble from a carbuncle on his
neck.
j. Frank Budd, of Burlington, was
nominated by the Governor, last night, to
be a member of the State Game and Fish
Commission.
Harley Parker, of Prospertown, fell off
a wagon recently while he was hauling
wood. The front wheels passed over his
body, breaking several ribs and produc-
ing internal injuries.
Freebooter Goldy set a force of men to
work this morning under w. s. Gale cut
ting al outlet for the water to escape from
a pond on Hume street which has been
surrounding two houses.
Quite a neat sum was realized at the
"Amanon" picnic given in the Presbyte-
rian Church, on Thursday evening, by
the sale of e~atables, etc. The evening
was very pleasantly passed.
A horse driven by Colonel Frake a few
nights ago fell into a trench on Pine
street, and it took a good deal of schem-
ing to get the animal out without any in
jury resulting from the mishap.
The steamers managed to get to the fire
yesterday without breaking down while
being carted over the rough stones. The
engineers and stokers came near being
thrown out of their boxes several times.
1t is said the trouble in Democratic
ranks at Riverside was precipitated by
one of the candidates for county collector,
who sent money to defeat one of the
be nominees for Freebooter, who,
after the caucus, kept right on fighting
his opponent.
Interesting services were held in the
High mass was celebrated in the morning,
and in the evening an interesting lecture
was delivered by Rev. O'Farrell, of
Bridgeton. The proceeds were applied to
the church debt.
Chief Engineer Hawkins has decided
hereafter to employ two messengers at
fires for the purpose of conveying orders
to the engines and hose companies, so
that matters might be greatly facilitated.
The Chief has selected Robert Storey to
act for the steamers, and the other mes
senger is yet to be chosen.
John Casey, of Riverside, was commit
ted to the county Jail on Thursday, by
Squire Rhoads, charged with being drunk
and disorderly. 1t is claimed this arrest
was very irregular. If reports are true
Justice Rhoads was the complainant and
witness before himself as Squire. Friends
of Casey have taken hold of the matter,
and there will probably be some develop
ments later.
The Water, Electro Light and Sewer
Company, with a capital of So, 900, has
been organized at Wrightstown, where it
is proposed to erect a 10, 200 gallon tank
on an elevation of IS feet from the ground.
Articles of incorporation have been filed
in the County Clerks Office, and the num-
Der of incorporators shows that the citi-
zens there are taking an active interest in
the movement. Samuel A. Atkinson is
counsel for the company.