The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-13

hospital in Philadelphia. where she ha
had two cataracts removed from her eye.
J. Franklin Hunter has purchased thu
greenhouse property occupied by him OF
Grant street, from Edward B. Jones, fol
$1,000.
Postmaster Charles G. Cowperthwait |.
confined to the house by an illness which
threatens to develop into intermittent
fever.
The members of the Mount Holly Ban
TO- Mandolin and Guitar Club have beer
photographed in group by Philadel
phia artist.
Mrs. Elizabeth Assay, mother of Thos
Assay, of jacksonville, was buried in tht
Odd Fellows cemetery at Burlington or
Wednesday
A reception was given on Wednesday
evening by Prof and Mrs. F. N. Thorpe,
at their home at the corner of Main and
Ridgway streets.
Charles b. Mathis, a former Pemberton
druggist, has succeeded Henry G. Clay
poole as collector for the Metropolitan In
surance Company.
The rural mail carriers at Moorestown
are to have their salaries increased 800
a year, beginning March 1. This will
make their salary $500.
William F. Rossell will erect new
steam saw mill on Pine street above bis
present location He is now getting out
the frame of the building.
The members of Gen. A. E. Shiras
Post, No. 26, G. A. R., and the Sons OF
Veterans. attended the Methodist Church
in body on Sunday evening.
BENJAMIN Vanderveer, clerk at Norcross'
grocery store, has been compelled to take
a vacation on account of i'll health. He
went to hospital in Philadelphia on
Tuesday for examination and treatment.
While going to Smithville few days
since several men residing in Mount Holly
and employed at the former place, saw
young deer along the road. The animal
leaped over fence and disappeared in a
field near by.
The following unclaimed letters remain
in the Mount Holly post office: Mrs. Jane
Barnes, George 81. Horner, Mrs. Joseph
Haines, Samuel P. johnson, William H.
Lowe 2, Dr. Harvey C. Masland Thomas
H. r. Roadway, Miss Florence Stout.
Good Will Lodge, No. IA, A. o. U. W.,
initiated one candidate on Tuesday even
ing. On the goth inst, George Parker
Sutton and other prominent members OF
the order from Camden will be present.
The business for that evening will proba-
bly, insure good attendance.
The Good Intent Fire Company on
Tuesday evening made the last payment
of $500 upon the cost of rebuilding its en-
CINE three years ago. The total cost was
1850 and the entire amount has now been
paid. The company is also free from all
floating Indebtedness. The committee on
the recent supper reported the amount
netted as being $3.50.
Matte, wife of Andrew Collins, died
suddenly on Tuesday night, at her home
on Green street. She was apparently as
well as usual the previous day and ate
hearty supper. Soon afterward she was
taken i'll and died within few hours
Deceased leaves three small children
The funeral will take place on Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Try George W. Durand If you wan
strictly pure groceries and provisions al
the lowest cash prices. He has large
stock at his store, corner of Water anc
King streets, Mount Holly. Orders called
for and delivered. Prompt attention giver
to all customers, and satisfaction guaran
teed. Also fresh and salt meats can b.
obtained at lowest market prices.
The representatives of the new gas com
pany were in town last week to perfect thu
transfer of the gas and electric ligh
plants. Now let one of the first acts o.
the new concern be to give us gas tina
will furnish decent light. About al
the stuff that is now being supplied II
good for is to clog the pipes and smash
lamp globes. AS an illuminant it is all
right, provided it is aided by kerosen,
lamp, and in some cases it is put to shame
by candle.
At the annual meeting of the Uniol
Fire Company, held on Wednesday even
ing, the following officers were elected
President, William B. Wills; vice presi
dent, Frank Dennis; treasurer, Phil. Karg
secretary, John E. Emerson; assistan
secretary, Job Collins; foreman, job
Forbes directors, John Riley, Harr.
Filler, John H. Peak, E. T. Hancock, A
II. Peak, Joshua Danley, Charles N
Shemeley; trustees, George Fl. Peak
Daniel Cline, Harry Garon Charles 81
berson, George Dennis; janitor, Georg
Dennis.
There was very pretty wedding at tn
home of Joseph Scroggy, the popula
railroad conductor, at Island Heights, o
Wednesday evening. The contractin
parties were George B. West, formerl
of Mount Holly, and Miss Lille Jones. c
Island Heights. The ceremony was pei
formed by Rev. Daniel E. Lyons. Afte
wedding dinner the bride and grooi
went to Pemberton, where they were civ
en- reception at the residence OF tn
brides mother, Mrs. Lizzie Jones. Th
newly welded couple will make the
home at Fairhaven, Vermont, where ii
groom is employed.
Andrew Brewer appeared before Justit
Slack Wednesday night in an excited fran
of mind, stating that one of his neighbo
had been using revolver too freely an
that bullets had been sent through h
shed. Andrew claimed that his neighb'
placed the muzzle of revolver throue
a knot hole and fired several shots into b
| house. AS he was at the opera house
the time the Justice refused to issue
warrant until he furnished further ev
dence. His complaint was made upc
information received from friends who
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