The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-06-19


Frank Dean is now employed by th
Camden and Burlington Gas and Electri
Company.
Michael Quinn died at his late residenc
on Risdon street, Tuesday morning, afte
brief illness.
Winfield s. Gale is engaged in rebuild
the bake oven at the almshouse, which re
Gently caved in.
Before buying bicycle for 1900, ca
and inspect the Rambler" at Storey
Sons, Paxson street.
Frank Wright, son of William Wright
has accepted position as bookkeeper wit
Worreil & Harris, tobacconists.
By the will of John P. Foley. who re
Gently died in Camden, the Old Lady
Home at Beverly will get 800.
Miss Carrie Bowker, of Marion. is suf
fering from broken arm as the result 0
falling while at play on Wednesday.
Wanted.-A woman to work at house
keeping; also, small family at the sea
shore Address, George E. Pancoast
| Why are ssIdeal' bicycles the best So
wheels on the market this year, Call ant
see for yourself at Storey & Sons, Paxsol
street.
Rev. F. E. Dagger, DID,, of Philadelphia
delivered lecture in the M. E. Church
on Friday evening, on ''The Funny Sid'
of Love"
The jury in the case of General E. Burt
Grub against the Beverly Water Com
pany, rendered verdict in favor of Gen
eral Grubb for $2250.
Franklin Dill, having completed the
canvass of Burlington county for Brad
streets commercial agency, began this
week to cover Camden county.
Horses will be kept all day at the Relief
and Good Intent engine houses on the
Fourth of July, to enable the companies
to respond promptly to an alarm.
If you want plants go to Owen Brothers.
Late tomatoes, Paragon or Stone; cabbage,
matchless Flat Dutch, 81 per 1000 Mar
wins, Savoy and Red Hard Rock.
The Mount Holly Banjo, Mandolin and
Guitar Club went to Columbus, Wednes-
day night, and on Friday evening played
at the Masonic Home, near Burlington.
Harvey Thomas has been drawn as a
member of the U. s. petit jury which
will meet in Trenton to-day. There is
only one case to be tried at this term OF
court
Owing to the continued Illness of j.
Harmon Baugh, his position of general
repairer with J. Harry Halt, has been
filed by Fred Kruger, an experienced
matchmaker, of Philadelphia.
The collector of Florence last week or
dered the death of two dogs because their
owners would not pay the tax on them.
This is compliance with the law that
might be followed to advantage by other
officials.
Ex-prosecutor E. P. Budd has moved
into the house purchased from Judge
Joseph Fl. Gaskill. The latter has placed
his household goods in the property va
Gated by Mr.. Budd, until his residence is
finished.
Among the members of the next U. 5.
Grand Jury are Elmer Cowperthwait,
Howard l. Jamison, New Egypt; Josiah
W. Evan, Elwood H. Kirkbride, Mount
Holly; Samuel T. Oliphant, Thomas s,
Sprague, Manahawkin.
Announcement has been made OF the
marriage, on Tuesday evening, 18th lnst.'
of Miss Lydia Saunders Darnell, OF Col
lingswood, and M. Weber Watkinson, OF
Mount Holly, at the home OF the bride.
They will reside in Mount Holly.
A "Rummage Sale" will be held in Oc-
tober for the benefit of the Burlington
County Hospital. Persons having any old
articles to donate, are requested to keep
them until the above date, when the man
ayers of tee institution will collect them.
John G. Sims, Jr., of the law firm of
Sims & Slaughter. passed very rigid ex-
animation at Trenton, on Monday, and
received the counsellor's degree An
drew c. Boswell, formerly of Mount Holly,
passed the examination to practice as an
attorney at law.
George Gauntt was given hearing be-
fore a justice of the peace in Burlington
Wednesday afternoon for the support of an
infant child of Lena Simons. After hear
| ing the evidence in the case George was
released on his own recognizance and Or
dered to pay 81 per week tor the child's
support
The Burlington County Fair Association
will hold it's second racing matinee at the
Fair Grounds on July 4th. Several cash
prizes will be awarded and the racing is
expected to be more interesting than at
the first meeting. There will also be
game of base ball between the Burlington
and Mount Holly teams.
George Powell was arrested Wednesday
by Constable Jesse Woodruff charged with
assault and battery upon his wife. The
latter claimed that George struck her over
the head with a chair and otherwise
abused her. Justice Slack sentenced
Powell to jail for twenty days, he being
unable to pay the fine and costs
Ambrose M. Risdon, one of Moorestown's
old residents, was stricken with apoplexy
Tuesday about noon, dying about 7
o'clock without regaining consciousness.
He was N years of age and had been
resident of the county all his life. Fol
many years he conducted awagon manu-
factory at Mt. Laurel. About 20 years
ago he retired and removed into Moores
town.
Try George W. Durand if you wan
strictly pure groceries and provisions a
the lowest cash prices. He has larg
stock at his store, corner of Water ant
King streets, Mount Holly. Orders calle'
| for and delivered. Prompt attention givel
to all customers, and satisfaction guaran
teed. Also fresh and salt meats can b.
obtained at lowest market prices.
AS three young men were on Washing
ton street late Friday night, they saw
man acting strangely in the yard o
Samuel L. Tomlinson. Policeman Bran
son was at once notified, but he failed tt
find the stranger after searching tn
,,-ano;aos thorouphlv Officers were thel