The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-05-08
LOCAL NEWS.

asparagus.
It has been reported that DR.. Faringe
intends to remove from Mount Holly
This is not true.
Shad are running very strong down tn
creek, and some remarkably large catche
have been made during the past week.
Barclay White OF Mount Holly, ha
fallen heir to $4,000 by the death of hi
brother, Daniel S. White, of Darby, Pa.
why are "Ideal' bicycles the best $2'
wheels on the market this year, Call ano
{ see for yourself at Storey & Sons, Paxsor
street.
Harry M. Hughes has left the hospita
in Washington, D. c., where he has beer
confined for a number of weeks with
broken leg
Attention is directed to an ordinance
published in another column. 1t contains
information for those wishing to take cut
license for any purpose.
Farmers fear that there has not been
rain enough this spring to produce large
hay crop, and as result that commodity
may be short again this year.
Mrs. Alfred Reynolds, of Cottonwood
street, has been improving the appear
ance of her residence by adding circu-
lar extention to the front porch.
Leon o. Peacock, former resident OF
Mount Holly, has been sentenced to two
wears in the Connecticut penitentiary for
bigamy. He pleaded guilty to the charge.
The Daughters of America held very
pleasant anniversary exercises in Red
Mems hall on Friday evening. They were
assisted by the Mount Holly Banjo Club.
A new candidate for the position of
Clerk of the Board Of Freeholders has
been named within the past week, in the
person of Ernest D. Holeman, of Mount
Holly.
Rev. Christopher A. Jackson, who has
been pastor of the colored church at
'Bucto, is now a member of the Virginia
conference, and hereafter he will preach
in the south.
On Thursday evening Rev. Mr.. Pendle-
ton will deliver another lecture in the
course he has been giving, on "The Eth
ical or Philosophical writer's Lecture
will begin at 7.45
1T is said that some of the dogs that
were recently bitten by rabid animal
which passed through Vincentown, have
showed signs of being affected, and one
or two have been killed.
Dr. Taylor has been chosen President OF
Beverly City Council. Abraham Austin
was reelected Marshal, Charles Stokes
City Surveyor aud Joseph McGovern, Con-
stable and Harbor Master
Fl. ]. Judd, former resident of Mount
Holly, died at the residence of his son in
law, Ridgway w. Bowker, at Dudley, on
Saturday He will be buried in the Mount
Holly cemetery tomorrow.
A Lincoln Sailer is prominent candi-
date for the position of county road COM
missioner. The matter may be brought
up tomorrow, when the new board OF
freeholders will meet to organize.
Rosbach's are selling bedding plants at
IS cents to $1.00 per dozen; rose bushes, 10
to 25 cents each; hardy perennials (clumps)
90 cents each. 8 for so cents. Pink, Grim
son and yellow Ramblers, same price.
The lecture delivered by DR.. Marshall,
of Philadelphia, in the Methodist Church
on Friday evening, proved to be highly
interesting. He told about the sufferings
of the soldiers who were confined in the
Libby prison.
1t is thought that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has concluded to run
spur to the Smithville machine works
The amount of freight shipped by this
company would justify such action being
taken without any further delay
Samuel E. Rogers lost COW on Satur-
day night, and he thinks her neck was
broken. He found her fastened in a rack
where she had been eating hay, and it is
supposed another COW hooked her and
caused her to become fastened in the
rack.
Adiutant General Stryker has stated
that the annual encampment of the New
Jersey National Guard at Sea Girt this
summer, will not include the entire divls-
ion, as had been expected by many. Only
the Second Brigade will go into camp, be-
cause of the lack of funds.
The wholesale price of salt meats has
advanced greatly the past few weeks with
prospects of advancing still further in the
near future Fresh meats will also adj
vance considerably during the next two
months, and will probable reach the high
prices commanded last summer.
The following unclaimed letters remain
in the Mount Holly post office: Vessel
Gray, Walter Hildreth, Mrs. Christina
Maiado, Mrs Frank Oberson, Mrs. Mary
Nut, Clarence White, Mrs. Mary Lynch,
Mrs. John ]. A. Shinu, Mrs. Rollin
Smith. Postal, Mrs. Julia Coles.
The brilliant star which appears in the
west each evenining, has attracted much
attention and caused some comment in
different sections. This star is none other
than Venus, which will be the evening
star until July g. The reason that it ap-
pears to be longer and more brilliant than
usual is that it is much nearer the earth
than it has been in a number of years.
There is not so much interest being man
ifested Just now as formerly in the matter
of a free mail delivery for Mount Holly.
Postmaster Cowperthwait has lost interest
in the project because so much opposi-
ton has developed to the scheme. Some
people say sit would be the worse thing
that could happen to the town, so the
subject has been dropped for while at
least.
DIR. Oscar L. Grumbrecht, who came to
Mount Holly few years ago, removed
his family to Atlantic City, on Tuesday,
where he has accepted position in san
itarium. During the period that Dr.
Grumbrecht was resident OF this town,
he made many friends and his departure
is much regretted. DR.. w. W. Whitehead
has returned and will occupy the house
vacated by Dr. Grumbrecht, resuming his
practice.
Elaborate preparations are being made
by the members of General A. Il. Shlras
Poet and ite contributing corps for q big