The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-05-16

officer for the next two weeks.
Col. D. P. Murphy, of Camden, in
spected Co. F on Saturday evening.
The condition of Anthony Phillips i
such that his death may be looked for a
any time.
The Knights of Pythias gave n can
didate his first and second degrees on Fri
, day night.
William w. Earl is having the Foy
property on Church street converted int,
a double dwelling.
Choice vegetables, strawberries, fruit
etc, in large assortment at Cavanaugh's
No. 80 Main street.
Several persons who have recently beer
down the creek shad fishing, have suffer
ed from ivy poison.
200 yards of fancy silk at ACC per yard
worth 75c. W. w. Curtis, As Main street,
Mount Holly, N. J.
The meeting of court and also of the
freeholders, on Wednesday, drew many
people to Mount Holly.
The annual report of Cou nty Auditor
Joseph s. Gibson will be found on the
editorial page of this paper.
A lot of ground on Cherry street, be-
longing to Robert S.. Gaskill, has been
sold to Adeline s. Morton for $3.50.
Proposals have been asked for by the
government for the work of deepening
the Lumberton channel of the Rancocas
creek.
Some 900 acres of land near Atlantic
City, the property of Benajah P. Wills.
of Mount Holly, has been sold to Joseph
Wharton, of Camden.
A strawberry festival will be given in
the hall at Masonville on Saturday even
ing, June 8, for the benefit of Centennial
Circle, Brotherhood of the Union.
Bright Star Lodge, Shepherds of Beth
lehem, gave a very successful musical en-
~tertainment and oyster supper in the Gas
kill building on Saturday evening.
Joseph S. Shreve was engaged all Tues
day night at the telephone exchange, work
ing on the switch board to remedy some
trouble that was causing an annoyance.
A pleasant diversion for cyclists now is
TO go to Philadelphia Sunday via the
Delaware river boats which leave Bur
lington at LIS and 10. is A. M. The trip
is a delightful one.
A large elevator capable of lifting 90
tons is being placed in the Smithville ma
chine shops, where some $50 men are now
employed. In a short time work will be
continued at night by electric light.
Elisha Lawrence, of Wrightstown, while
in Mount Holly with his bicycle on Tues
day, furnished considerable amusement
by his efforts to ride, and before he got
through he received a severe cut on his
face.
On Thursday evening. May 25, in the
hall at Vincentown, will be given an en-
tertainment by local talent. This should
be largely patronized, as the proceeds are
to be donated to the Burlington County
Hospital.
The Sunday Inquirer devoted consider
able space in its bicycle department to
Mount Holly and vicinity. The article
was accompanied with a number of good
illustrations and also a very useful map
for cyclers.
Charles McIlvain successfully arrested
Maggie Bryan on Tuesday evening. On
most occasions of this character such an
occurrence is generally attended with I'M
usual difficulties, and Charles is to be con-
graduated on his single-handed achieve
ment.
When Deputy Revenue Collector Spen-
Ger, of Camden, was in Mount Holly last
week Selling cigars that bore counterfeit
revenue stamps, he found a limited number
of broken boxes about town, but these he
did not take, as he was only after full
boxes.
A good time prevailed in the Banjo
Clubs room on Friday evening, where the
members of Star of Washington Council,
Daughters of America, assembled to cele-
brate their anniversary. The programme
was highly interesting and refreshments
were served.
For the first time since his employment
at the Jail, William III. Reeves, the turn
key, was not able to be around at the
opening of court last week on account of
Illness. This made the Sheriff and his
son hustle somewhat, but they proved to
be equal to the occasion.
Stacy Briggs has made an excellent job
in resetting the stones on Garden street,
which were removed for the laying of the
new water main. 1t can hardly be no
ticed that the street was torn up, and
| the work is in marked contrast to a
similar job that was done on the opposite
| side of the street.
The poster on the bill board in front of
the Opera House, advertising the enter
tainment to be given for the benefit of
the Junior Mechanics, is attracting much
attention on account of its artistic APP
pearance. The design is very unique and
is the work of Elwell H. Shemeley, who
has heretofore demonstrated his ability as
an artist.
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.
Supervisor John B. Davis had occasion
again on Friday to stop operations on the
Burlington stone road because the work
was not being done according to contract.
After a short delay business was resumed
and the specifications complied with. Mr..
Davis says this road is going to be built
right, and that when completed it will be
one of the best in the county.
William Weilbacher, Jr., aged 80 years,
of White Hill, committed suicide Friday
night by jumping into the river. Robert
Stanton, also of White Hill, jumped in
and tried to save the drowning man. He
succeeded in bringing the body to shore,
but all efforts to resuscitate the man were