The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-10-09
sHERIrE,s SALES.
LOCAL NEWS.


recently captured in the canal at Trenton
Conductor Charles G. Somers has falle
heir to legacy of $4,000 by the death
a relative.
The Delaware river has been lower thi
month than for any period during th
past 81 years
A government pension Of So per mont
has been granted to the widow of Bernar
Quinn, of Mount Holly.
On Saturday James Taylor, of Noun
Holly, while fishing at Eayrestown, land
ed pike weighing three pounds and on
ounce
While walking down High street Oh
Wednesday night, Budd Witcraft fell t.
to the pavement and bruised his heaC
quite severely.
The Catholic Church at Jobstown will
be in charge of Rev. P. ]. Hart, who has
been assigned to the Sacred Heart Church
in Mount Holly.
Stetsons Uncle Toms Cabin Company
gave good performance in the Opers
House on Thursday evening. Standing
room was at premium.
A horse belonging to r. W. Harker, Of
Pointville, recently got its foot fast in the
stable. The animal bruised itself badly
before assistance arrived.
On Thursday afternoon thieves effect
ed an entrance into the residence OF
Weber Watkinson, Andersonville, and
secured some silver spoons.
Some of the lodges in town last week
opened nearly half an hour late, because
the members had forgotten that the meet
ing hour had been changed to 7.30 o'clock.
Washington Council, No. TO- o. U. A.
M, has forwarded So to the Galveston
sufferers, and Pocahontas Tribe, No IS,
l. O. M, has given $40 for the same pur-
pose.
A barrel of wine from the wreck of the
ship Francis was dug out of one of the
sand hills near Harvey Cedars few days
since. The wine was said to be in good
condition.
Henry Hullings, of Riverside, who re-
Gently sustained serious injuries In a run
away accident which resulted in lock jaw,
has fully recovered from his dangerous
position.
Mrs. Samuel Ward, of Bridgeboro', is
suffering from peculiar accident. She
was recently burned about the face by a
can of tomatoes exploding, endangering
her eyesight.
Senator Pfeiffer's duck farm at Browns
Mills, received consignment of 600 ducks
and geese, on Wednesday. They made
considerable noise while passing through
Mount Holly.
1t is proposed to form young Friends
Association in Mount Holly. A meeting
of those interested is to be held this even
ing at the house of Joseph R. Gillian, 113
Garden street.
The large hump in the iron fence near
the Jail gates has been Strengthened just
in time to keep the fence from swapping
in two. The trouble was caused by the
roots of sycamore tree.
A large audience was present in the M.
E. Church, on Friday evening, to listen
to a lecture on the Twentieth Century
Volunteers, delivered by Rev. j. w.
Marshall, D. D., of Camden.
The property on Pine street, known as
the Elizabeth A. Rogers place, has been
purchased by Jonathan W. Rogers, of
Germantown, for $3.50. The sale was
made by j Barclay Hilyard, the executor.
The Supreme Circle, Brotherhood of
the Union, will meet in Philadelphia to
day. John and Charles Throckmorton
will represent Marion Circle. There will
be a public installation in the Academy
of Music on Thursday evening.
On Saturday morning Henry Mcdonald
removed hornets nest from the balcony
in front of the residence of Edward d.
Stokes, on High street. In doing so he
was stung nearly dozen times. Mrs.
Stokes was stung near the eye on Friday.
The Pioneer rifle and gun club has been
organized at Marlton. G. H. Brick is
president; Charles H. Leeds, secretary.
and Edward Taxis, treasurer. At pres
ent there are twelve members. and nice
range will be established at Kenilworth
Park.
Theodore Cole, colored, of Mount Hol-
". was arrested by Officer Collins on Sat
urday night for stealing chicken from
the coop of Philip Karg, on King street
At a hearing before Justice Laumastel
the testimony was so conclusive that the
prisoner was committed for court.
The election officers are making thei
house to house canvass to-day for all lie
gal voters, so that their names may b.
placed on the registry list. This matte
is an important one to every person exer
cising the right of suffrage, and informa-
ton should be cheerfully given to those
seeking it.
The steam tug Fleetwing, that was rul
down on Tuesday evening at the moutl
of the Schuylkill river, causing the dealt
of two persons and the narrow escape o
others, is owned by William B. Wills, o
Mount Holly. The accident was caused
by the steam barge Major Barrett, whicl
has been libelled for the loss of the tug
A dog belonging to Thomas Jobes, o
Bridgeboro', recently bit Joseph Ben
cliff on the leg, and very painful woun
resulted. The latter shot the dog at tn
first opportunity, and in suit to recove
$50 damages for the death of the dog tn
owner was successful. Benefit Is now
iail on an action in tort because he is un
able to pay.
pair of horses attached to farr
wagon belonging to Thomas j. Shay o
Moorestown, took fright Tuesday Will
standing on Market street, Camden, an
dashed across the street into the big plat
glass window of the Office of ]. W. Che
nev e. Co. The horses were badly lace
rated by the glass, and one of the an
mails died on the pavement from loss
blood in few minutes. The other an
NAL also sustained serious injury.
During the past week stranger was
town who was very familiar with th
game of billiards, and on two evening
he gave exhibitions in Kellogg's parlor
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