The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-10-16

Samuel Worlin, of Mount Holly, is nov
employed by the Traction Company il
i Philadelphia.
i DIR. Eugenia Whitehead has returne'
from Boston, Mass, and resumed practic
in Mount Holly.
| The firemen of Marlton will soon erect
new hosehouse feature of which will b.
free reading room.
| A number of young ladies from PEN
berton are employed at the pocketbool
factory on Garden street.
| J. Harry Halt is negotiating for tn
purchase of the property which he nov
occupies, No "a High street.
/ A Prohibition mass meeting, under tn
auspices of the w G. T. u, was held a
Lumberton on Friday evening.
Elk Sheriff Finley, who lives on farm
near Jacobstown, has arranged for consid
cradle alterations to his present residence
James Allen, of Pointville. aged Y
years, was buried on Wednesday He wa
found dead from the effects of heart dis
ease.
A literary and social entertainment will
be given on Saturday evening by tn
young people of the Methodist Church a
Florence.
Samuel Wells, near Arney's Mount, g.
years old, was buried on Friday. Deceas
ed resided with his son Michael, on thu
Lamb farm.
Frank Deacon, of Vincentown, as thu
result of falling out of chestnut tree
is suffering from sprained ankle and
broken arm.
The entertainment for the benefit of thu
Good Intent fire company will be held II
the Opera House on Thursday evening
November 10Th.
You never know the value of the HON,
paper until you want something kept ou
of its columns, and then the editor is thu
best fellow in town.
Joseph G. Bower and family are now
occupying the house on High street
where the late Samuel Fisher resided, and
which is owned by Mrs. Bower.
Blanchard II. White is about to open {
law office at Toms River, and beginning
November LIST, will spend Tuesday and
Friday of each week at that place.
James Rowan, of Vincentown, aged 81
years, was buried in the Catholic GENE
terry, Mount Holly, a few days since. De
ceased was the father of Maurice Rowan
of High street.
Four hundred and ninety -four names
were secured last Tuesday by the election
officers in making their canvass of the
first ward, which is just the same number
obtained year ago.
The dealers in Mount Holly are now
charging six cents per quart for milk and
twenty cents per quart for cream Dur
ing the summer few of the dealers have
been charging five cents for milk.
The cutting away of the roots of some
of the sycamore trees in the court house
yard, in order that the iron fence might
be Strengthened, gave rise to the rumor
that the trees were to be cut down, but
this is not So
Frank Shreve, of Smyrna, Del, former
ly of Mount Holly, was badly hurt at the
Lancaster, Pa, fair, on Tuesday At the
finish of the first heat in the first race his
horse fell directly under the wire and he
was thrown out of the sulky on his head.
George Marshall is supposed to be the
name of dead man who was found at
Delanco on Wednesday morning, and it is
thought he was struck by the cars There
was small sum of money on his person,
but nothing that would lead to identif-
cation. The prongs of fork had been
driven full length into his side.
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
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.
A serious accident hap pened to Lorenzo
Moore, of Lumberton, Wednesday, as he
was out shooting on the marshes with
some companions. Just as he was about
to step in the boat, one of the guns was
discharged, tearing away the greater por
ton of his hand and wrist. His com
panions succeeded in checking the flow Of
blood while awaiting the arrival of 8
surgeon, but Moores condition is con
sidered critical.
Squirrel shooting season does not oper
until November 1. 1t appears that the
Legislature in its last hours took part
ing whack at the game laws. AS the laws
are changed almost yearly, and not print
ed in the newspapers as formerly, 1t seems
impossible for the public to be familia
with the doings of their servants at Tren
ton. 1t would therefore seem despotic tt
enforce the laws against innocent offend
ers. Several persons who make stud.
of the game laws find it very difficult t.
keep the run of dates.
Detective Ellis H. Parker made a goo'
haul when he arrested William Vanzan
and W. s. Winslow at the recent fair, TO
swindling Benjamin F. Downs, of Wad
ing River. out of few dollars by mean
of a worthless check. Since their incar
ceration In Jail Mr.. Parker has obtains
photographs of the men from the rogues
gallery in Philadelphia, accompanying
which is their record, Showing them t
be notorious crooks who have been en-
gagged in the business for over twent
wears. They have served terms in va
rious penitentaries.
D Deyoe the Hackensack weather pre-
| dictor, who predicted the Galveston dis
aster, says that we are to have very col
fall and early winter. The coolest weatf
/ r. which will be at the zero mark, wi
( be In December, and good sleighing wi
accompany it. Winter will start abo'
, November 8, and a succession OF storm
will visit US through the entire mont
On December and there will be heav
storms which will give us fine sleighir
and zero weather Christmas will see
s slight change, but beginning with Jan
!. ary snow storms and zero weather WI
!, visit u.s.
Ill., Colorjol nanoe of New Jersev q