The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-25
LOCAL NEWS.

1t has been stated that enough voter
become of age every four years TO decid
the Presidential election.
Nathan Everline left for Tuxedo Park
on Thursday, where he is working TO-
plumber George D. Worrell.
Harold. son of Benjamin Deacon, o
Broad street, while playing foot ball
on Thursday, fell and broke his arm.
John W. Taylor has rented the Trinit.
rectory on Ridgway street and will remov'
his family here from Lynchburg, Va.
On Thursday afternoon Joseph A. Ware
caught pike measuring 213 inches ant
weighing two pounds and two ounces.
The dangerous hole in the sidewalk or
Water street, adjoining the residence Of
W. A. Norcross has at last been repaired
Edgar Haas. superintendent of the pub
lie schools in Burlington county for a
number of years, has opened private
school in Bordentown.
At meeting of the Grand Circle, b.
of O., held at Newark on Tuesday, Will
liam b. Pearson, of Mount Holly, was
elected grand treasurer.
Hunters are getting their dogs in con-
dition for the open game season. 1t will
: be lawful to shoot hares, rabbits, quails
and squirrels on November l.
George Mcdonald and Miss Mary Car
tan, of Mansfield township, were married
at the Baptist parsonage in Columbus on
the Goth inst, by Rev. W. 0. Owen.
The Presbyterian Synod of New Jersey
meets in Atlantic City next month Mem
bers of the denomination are awaiting its
sessions with interest as several import
ant questions are to be decided.
1t is said that israel Sharp, while going
home on Friday evening, was attacked on
West Washington street by some foot pads
who attempted to rob him. They were
driven off without securing anything.
The name of George N. Winner, of Pal
myra, has been mentioned as probable
candidate for County Clerk to succeed
the present efficient encumbent, W. Rol-
land Warrick George is coming out
quite early.
On Friday night Sheriff Fenton levied
on the stock of jewelry belonging to
Howard V. Stratton, and since then the
store has been closed The seizure was
made on an execution in favor of the
Union National Bank.
An agent with an automobile loaded
with trunks and valises, passed through
Mount Holly on Thursday The stranger
rocked as though he were satisfied with
the present prosperous condition of bust
ness throughout the country.
Arrangements have been made by the
colored people to have Arabian Hall open
during the progress of the Mount Holly
fair, where the evenings will be passed in
dancing and feasting. Visitors are inyit-
ed to come and enjoy themselves.
An incendiary fire at the Allentown,
Pa, fair grounds on Saturday night, de-
stroyed about one hundred horse stalls,
causing loss of $4,000 Some harness,
blankets, ETC., belonging to Fred Shreve,
of Mount Holly. were destroyed.
Underwear and particularly mems night
shirts are needed badly at the Burlington
County Hospital. Persons having any
partly worn garments of this description
are requested to send them to this institu-
ton as they can be used for the comfort
of the patients.
A few days since cunning skiff be-
longing to John Throckmorton, which
had been left moored to the wharf at Cen
treton, was stolen and taken to Lumber
ton, where it was recovered on Friday
James Brennan. the hotel proprietor, also
lost boat few days later.
The condition of Mrs. Benjamin Gro
zier, who has been receiving treatment at
the State Hospital, is much improved.
She has visited Mount Holly several times
during the summer, and there are hopes
that she will be discharged from the in
stitution in the near future.
Try George W. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions at
the lowest cash prices. He has large
stock at his store, corner of Water and
King streets, Mount Holly. Orders called
or and delivered. Prompt attention given
to all customers, and satisfaction guaran-
teed. Also fresh and salt meats can be
obtained at lowest market prices.
bn hocShoan
working on a farm near Birmingham
was arrested in Camden, on Thursday,
and brought to Mount Holly by Constable
Gaskill The prisoner was charged with
stealing small sum of money from a
fellow laborer named Allen. He was
given a hearing before Justice Slack and
held for court.
Many of the song birds in this section
are now migrating to the south, and the
advance guard of the snowbirds is ex-
pected on Thursday. Every season hun
dreds of migrating birds come to grief
among the electric light wires that sur
round the statue of William Penn, in
Philadelphia Wilmer Stone, author and
president of the Philadelphia Audubon
Society, collects the little corpses from
day to day and from year to year.
Edward Hacks boats have been in de-
mand during the past week by pike fisher
men, who had very little luck, however.
1t is said that the water has been too high
III good fishing. Mr. Hacks boat house
has been thoroughly cleaned and the in
terror put in better shape. A rack has
been erected for the reception OF five
canoes. Since this change was made pri-
vate effects of patrons can be more easily
found. AS soon as the township estab-
fishes a grade, Mr.. Hack will place a
stone curb in front of his property, which
is being improved at considerable expense.
Mount Holly is to have foot ball club
this fall and arrangements for games with
number of good teams have been made
The first game will be played with the w
C. Cornell club, of Philadelphia, on Satur
day, October 9th, on the lot opposite
White street Candidates are practicine
for positions on the team, among whom
are j. McGuiggan, Amos Loveland, Will
lam Elliott, Henry Hall, Charles Shinn
George Linton, Philip Atkinson, FL. G
Sapp, G. McGuiggan, George Hendrick
son, Alfred Dillett, Joseph Alcott Samue
Shinn, Charles Norcross, and Joseph Jen