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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-04-24

The public school at Fairview has beer
closed for the present term.
The volunteers of America attended the
Baptist Church on Sunday evening.
Maurice Garwood has bought of Sarah
Stockton the Blunkenheim house for $500
Clifford Prickett, while playing base
ball on Saturday, was struck by bal
and had finger knocked out of joint.
Miss Bessie Jones, who is the principal
of a school in Auburn, N. j., was here OF
a visit to her uncle, Walter s. Jones, OF
Sunday.
On Wednesday night of last week some
thieves entered the hen roost of Charles
Braddock, Jr., and carried away some
choice buff cochins.
The child of Harry Brick, aged Is
months, got hold of a tin cup containing
coal oil, on Saturday, and drank the con
tents. Prompt medical attention pre-
vented serious results.
The Star Glass Company has purchased
double house and lot from Mrs. Mary
j. Braddock, near their property. They
also purchased the Joseph Ware property,
house and lot on the Oliphant Mill road,
for 1890.
Curtis Davis, who has purchased the
Indian Chief hotel, took possession of the
same on Saturday The price paid for
the property is $1,000 Mr. Davis en-
barked in the hotel business at this same
stand % years ago.
On Tuesday afternoon while Robert
Stewart was driving home from Medford
he took in some school children on their
way home. When passing Jacob Sailors
a burr on front wheel came off and let
the. wagon down on the axle causing the
crossbar in the shafts to strike the heels of
the horse, making him start on dead
run, but fortunately he very quickly tore
himself loose from the wagon, so that
none of the children were hurt, but Mr..
Stewart was slightly injured. Not much
damage was done.
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of cash paid by William Myers for the
keaninc of Susan Myers of Sh4

of cash paid by William Myers for the
keeping of Susan Myers, of $64.
Alvan Bauer, who was a member of the
relief committee of Phoenix Lodge, had
had told William Atkinson much concern
ing the actions of deceased during his
last illness. He said on one occasion he
had knocked one of his assistants down;
that morphine pills had been given to
quiet him, etc. Mr.. Atkinson was called
and admitted the conversation, which
tended to show that deceased had some
peculiarities before death.
Theodore B. Gaskill the former Steward
of the almshouse knew Susan Myers very
well. She had fits and would remain I'M
conscious for long time; she died in one
of these spells She would frequently
fall and would have no control over her
SELF A popularity was the fact that she
would not change her clothes unless com
PEELED to. Witness notified the family of
her death, but they would not bury her,
so the interment took place on the county
farm.
DR.. Richard II. Parsons, of Mount
Holly, in answering long hypothetical
question, which gave a history of the
daily life and habits of deceased covering
long period, and of Myers actions pre-
FAOuos w OOdOA Oha - u 4oou, odlO OhcI
in his opinion such man was not inshis
right mind, and that said person could be
easily influenced.
Major Woolman objected to the ques-
ton on the ground that it contained mis-
leading statements, but Judge Gaskill al
lowed it to stand
On discrimination DR.. Parsons said
the first evidence of mental incapacity
was when Mr.. Myers became inaccurate
in his errands to the city, which was evil
IDENTIFY the beginning Of paresis, and that
the acute erysipelas from which deceased
suffered aggravated his case. His intel
lect was weakened and his judgment
warped at the time of making the will.
He might have known who the objects of
his bounty were. 1t is natural for dis
eased mind to do abnormal things.
The evidence then came to an end.
On account of Mr. Woolman having no
copy of the hypothetical question, the
argument was set down for next Saturday.
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pms WANTED FOR COUNTY BONDS.

The Board of Chosen Freeholders OF the
county of Burlington, by the undersigned, its
duly authorized committee, will receive bids
on Saturday, the fifth day OF May, next, at
2. M, at the Court House, in Mount Holly,
N. j.. for the purchase of $4,000, per cent
County Bonds, issued for the purpose OF
on the county farm, near New Lisbon, N. j.
The bonds will bear date on May goth, 1900; be
annually at the County Collectors ONCE, in
Mount Holly, N. j. Five of the bonds Will
mature on May goth, 1904 and i've each sue
ceedlng year until the whole issue is paid.
Bids will be received upon the following
conditions:
l. All bids shall be in writing and sealed.
2. Each bid shall be accompanied by a GER
titled check for -, 500, drawn to the order OF
John E. Darnell, Charm an of the Lunatic
Asylum Committee, or By the same amount
period not exceeding ten days, pending the
awarding of the bonds. And bidders are here
by notified that they will not be allowed, un-
draw their bids or demand their deposit OF
$500 within the said ten days. and the bidder
to whom the bonds shall be awarded shall for
felt his said $500, as ascertained and liqui-
dated damages, should he fail to take and pay
for said bonds If awarded to him.
3. All bids shall be presented to the under
signed committee at the aforementioned
time and place, when ana where all bids will
be Immediately opened and publicly read.
4. NO bids shall be presented to any mem
Der OF the committee except at said time and
place.
reserves the privilege of rejecting any and all
bids
6 Full particulars concerning these bonds
can be obtained by applying to Charles Il.
Chambers, County Attorney, Masonic Temple
Mount Holly, N. J.
JOHN E. DARNELL, Chairman.
FRANK p. JONES,
TURNER BIRKHEAD,
WILLIAM II. MITCHELL,
BUnWooD NJ. AAINRs,
committee.
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Court.

A final hearing was given in the Myers
will contest on Saturday in the Orphans
court before Judge Gaskill.
Eckard p Budd, who represents the
interest of Mrs. William Atkinson, called
to the stand member of Phoenix Lodge,
No. 90, /. o. O. F., of Burlington, who
testified that on number of occasions he
found Mr.. Myers asleep when he called,
which was doubtless due to some drug.
Mrs. Myers, of Philadelphia, took the
stand. By this witness Mr.. Budd showed
that there was insanity in the family, and
claimed that deceased was not compe-
tent to make will on this account The
actions of Susan Myers after the burial OF
Mrs. William c. Myers many years ago,
were related This unfortunate lady lost
her mind and for many years she was an
inmate of the insane department of the
Burlington county almshouse, where she
died some six years ago. Another mem
Der of the family was violently crazy.
Witness admitted that her husband needed
watching on one occasion for two days
but it was brought out that his troubles
arose from the govt and not from dis.
ordered brain.
Steward George +. Harbert testified
that at the request of counsel he had ex
amined the records of the insane depart
ment of the poor house. He found that
Susan Myers was committed te that insti
tuition on May ~, 1878. There was acredil
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Personal.

Jacob Gross, of Madison avenue, spent
Sunday in New York.
Harry Allen, of Tabernacle, visited
Mount Holly last week.
DR.. W. W. Whitehead, of Boston, is
visiting in Mount Holly.
James Shannon, of Philadelphia, was
in Mount Holly on Friday.
Mrs. Frank Howell, of Washington
street, is very i'll with the grip.
Malcolm G.. Stone, of Otter River, Mass,
visited Walter Oliphant last week.
Mrs Isabella Evans, of Jobstown, was
a Mount Holly visitor on Tuesday.
Christopher Thorp, of Plainfield, visited
friends in Mount Holly on Friday.
Mrs. Mortimer, of Hoboken, is visiting
Mrs Henry Plummer, on Cherry street.
Rev. Percival Fl. Lynch, of Altoona,
Pa, was a visitor in Mount Holly last
week
Ex-Sheriff Fleet wood, of Burlington,
greeted friends at the county seat on Sat
urday.
Miss Laura Boon, of Philadelphia, is
spending week with Mrs. William B.
Pearson, on Madison avenue.
John D. johnson and family and Mrs
Benjamin F. Lee were registered at the
Holmhurst, Atlantic City, last week.
Charles K. Chambers and wife have
been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Fithian, of Bridgeton, for several days.
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Moaraatown.

The Camden and Suburban Trolley
Company, which is endeavoring to extend
its lines from Merchantvilie to Moores-
town, has secured its first victory. There
was a strong fight made against the trolley
coming up Main street, Moorestown, be-
cause that street had only recently been
improved with macadam pavement. The
compauy's agents have been hard at work,
and now have gotten the consent of a
majority of the property owners on the
street. Last week the township COM
mittee gave its unanimous consent to the
use of Main street where it crosses streets
and other municipal property. Consider
committee to induce it to withhold its con-
sent but it felt that the sentiment was
daily growing stronger for the trolley, and
felt that it would be to the benefit of the
town
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\ Mrs. Levi Aaronson, of Bispham street
fdied yesterday morning.
Stephen Bodine. of Pine street, dice
Thursday night, in his SD year.
Rev. Dr. Hahn, of Springfield, Mass,
occupied the Baptist pulpit on Sunday !.
Hezekiah Evan, who was recently
stricken with paralysis, died Saturday
night in his SD year
The census enumerators for Mount
Holly received their commissions yester'
day and took the oath of Office.
| Benjamin F. Sutphin has recovered
| from his recent illness. and is now doing
business at his shoe shop on Water street.
Auditor Joseph s. Gibson was able to
and Mrs. Philip Haines, on Garden street.
William Deacon, son of Japhet B. Dea-
con, ran into pile of stone on Main
street late Saturday night and broke his
buggy.
EAST Lynne" is to be played at
Wrightstown, on Friday and Saturday
evening, by local talent, for the benefit OF
the public school.
Thomas N. Page. of Cherry street, who
has been i'll for some time, intends to break
up housekeeping and live with his son
John, in Burlington.
The machinery for a steam laundry to
be located in the Shreve building, on Mill
street, arrived in Mount Holly last even
ing from Philadelphia
H. M. Hughes, who has been confined
in hospital at Washington, D. C., for a
number of weeks with broken leg, will
be removed to his boarding house this
week
Rev. DIR. B. d. Hahn, of Springfield,
Mass, will deliver a lecture on Robert
Browning" in the Baptist Church, on
Thursday evening, at 7.45. The public is
invited
A team belonging to Charles Elberson
ran away last evening. Near the corner
of Main and Washington streets it ran
into large dray drawn by four horses
No serious damage was done.
Mrs. John R. Howell gave dinner on
Thursday evening Mrs. Charles K.
Chambers gave lunch on Saturday, and
Mrs. John D. johnson gave dinner on
Saturday in honor of Mrs. Fithian, of
Bridgeton
John J. Donaldson, of Medford, was
held in bail for court on Tuesday, charged
with committing an assault and battery
on his wife. He was arrested by Consta-
stable Gaskill, of Mount Holly, on war
rant issued by Justice Laumaster.
Clarence 81. Polhemus was yesterday
elected secretary and treasurer of the
Surety Trust Company, of Camden, to
succeed Mr.. Longstreth, deceased. He
will resign his position with the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, and enter the
employ of the Surety Company on May 1.
In another column is a statement of the
condition of the Farmers National Bank
of this town at the close of business last
Saturday. This old institution has reached
high water mark in the matter of deposits,
the amount now on its books exceeding
by 500, 900 the highest sum it ever had,
even when it was the custodian of $780,
900 of state funds, in 1890, when the de-
posits reached $4,000. Another fact to
which the directors of this bauk point
with pride is the payment of $694,O in
dividends since it became National in
stitution, and never paid dividend that
was not earned
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500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
now known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitutional disease
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they offer
one hundred dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials
FL. CHENEY 6 CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Base Bali Notes.

Bruce is pitching and playing second
base for Toronto.
Steelman, the catcher, has signed with
Brooklyn again this season.
The high school boys have organized a
base ball club with Mark. R. Sooy, Jr,
as captain and Harry Phares as manager.
Jack Barclay will have the management
of the Burlington team. The games will
probably be played on the old grounds at
East Burlington.
The first game on the Mount Holly
grounds will be played next Saturday with
the Cleveland Wheelmen, which is one
of the strongest amateur teams in Phila-
delphia.
The schedule for the BurlingtonsC County
League has not yet been arranged The
withdrawal of Beverly, leaving only seven
clubs in the League, has proved serious
drawback. The schedule will be COM
pleted this week.
Burlington has secured a good team.
Black will catch and Mccain will occupy
the pitchers box, with Dobbins, Barclay
and Carfrey in the infield, Mccormick and
Randall, who pitched for Beverly last
year. being in the outfeld,
Edwin M. Abbott, who brought the
All Scholastic team to Mount Holly
several times, is manager of the Paschall,
Pa, team this year. He has captured
some of the Beverly players of last season,
among them being McFetridge, Peterson,
Turner, Rutherford and EARLY.
Mount Holly's team has not been entire
ly completed. The players thus far signed
are: Howard Berry, catcher; Frank
Queen, pitcher; Fred Perkins, first base
Perry Verga, third base; Morley Logan
shortstop; Thomas Dunn, left field; Bev
erley Kingdom, centre field; George Bat
ties, right field.
At the meeting of the Burlington Coun
ty Base Ball League at Burlington OF
Friday evening, James E. Cunningham
sent a communication in which he an
nounced his intention of retiring from the
management of the Burlington team
The League unanimously adopted thii
resolution: Resolved, that this League
hears with regret of the retirement o.
Manager Cunningham and expresses the
hope that he will continue in the position
of vice president of the league, to which
The was recently elected"
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RUN OF KILN LIME.

Don't believe it when told you cannot
get the genuine run of kiln lime in large
Jumps that slack two bushels for one, but
write or telephone to me for prices. Fallen
lime is one-fourth Whitewater is dear at
lime prices. l sell the Mccoy lime made
from the same vein Of limestone as the
old Rambo lime so long and favorably
known all over this state-pure lime, no
sand or other foreign matter. Quality
and weight guaranteed Have you noticed
in the State Bulletin how well my fertil-
izers stand the test2 They stand it just
as well in the field Always made of best
materials, always high grade. New York
horse manure $1.9O per ton for new short
manure; $1.75 per ton for old manure,
payable October LIST, 1900, or 10 cents
per ton off for cash. You may order by
Burlington County telephone at my ex-
pense GEO. M. WELLS, Moorestown, N. J..
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The Southern Railway announces that
the total eclipse Of the sun, May aSth,
1900, will be visible at various points along
its line in Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas
and Virginia. For this occasion rate of
four cents per mile, one way for the round
trip will be made, for parties of ten or
more, travelling together on one ticket,
short line distance to govern in computing
rates.
Specific advice of movements will have
to be given in advance in order to get au-
thority for the dates of sale, the limit of
tickets and the points to which it is desired
that they be sold.
For further information apply to Chas.
L. Hopkins, district Passenger Agent,
ade1phia.
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Racaption to Captaiu Smit h.

The residence of Judge Joseph Fl. Gas
kill was the scene of a merry gathering on
Thursday evening when the Judge and
Mrs. Gaskill rendered reception in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. Elton A. Smith, OF
Smithville. The guests were received by
Mrs. Gaskill Mrs. Smith, Miss O'Byrne,
sister of Mrs. Smith; Captain Smith and
Judge Gaskill. The house was perfect
flower garden. Florist Hunter had de
corated every available spot with beautiful
flowers and plants, smilax, palms, carna.
lions, roses and other beautiful AND
fragrant selections greeting one at every
turn. Music was furnished by the orches
ira of Professor Hartl, of Philadelphia,
and Caterer Robert Street served elaborate
refreshments. There were 175 persons
present, regrets being received from but
%, sickness or some unavoidable cause
being the reason. Among those present
were Judges Nixon, Armstrong, VOORHEES,,
To1ina and HendrickSOn
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Parents.

Your children are liable to Colds.
Coughs. Sore. Throat, Whooping Cough.-
Group, Inflammation of the lungs and
other throat and lung diseases. Children
die of these wholesale, yet prompt treat
ment would have saved most of them.
Stretch's Balsam is a pleasant, quick, GER
tain children's medicine, and should be
kept in every house. Mr.. W. H. Beadle,
of Paterson, N. J., writes: "For FIVE years
past we have used Stretchs Balsam in pre-
ference to home remedies or physicians
prescriptions. 1t is regarded in our family
as specific for colds and Group. 1t is
also invaluable for whooping cough. No
family where there are children should be
without it. At druggists, in rs and so
cent bottles: large size cheaper.
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NO OuRE-No PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
for Malaria, Chills and Fever. 1t is sim
ply Iron and Quinine in tasteless form
Children love it. Adults prefer it to bit
ter, nauseating Tonic. Price, soc. Fo
sale bV E. B. Jones.
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For over Firty Years.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over tftyyears by millions of mothers for
snccess II sontas the cbiIa softeps ne
gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and Is
the best remedy tor Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists inevery part of the world. Twenty.
five cents bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs-
Winslow's Soothing SYRUP" ana take no other
rfraA
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Medioal Society Meeting.

The quarterly meeting of the Burling
ton County Medical Society was held al
Dubells parlors, Burlington, on Tuesday
Interesting papers were read by DR.
Ships, of Bordentown, on ''The Progress
of Medicine" and DR.. R. FL. Parsons, Of
Mount Holly, on Some Forms of Cerebral
Syphilis.
The following delegates were elected to
the American Medical Association: DR.
Alexander Marcy, of Riverton; DR.. W.
P. Melcher and DR.. R. Fl. Parsons, OF
Mount Holly. Delegates to State Society
Dr. Ships, of Bordentown; DR.. Hall, Of
Burlington; DR.. John J. Flynn, of Mount
Holly; DR.. Stroud, of Moorestown; DR.
Dubell, of Columbus.
At the close of the business session the
members partook of a bounteous collation.
served by Mr.. Dubell.
TO THE DEAF.-A rich lady. cured
of her Deafness and Noises in the Head
by DR.. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums
gave $40, 600 to the Institute, so that deal
people unable to procure the Ear Drums
may have them free. Address No. $685.
|C, The Nicholson3 Institute, 7SO Eighth
Avenue, New York.
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The Board of Water Commissioners or
ganized on Wednesday night by electing
John A. Vandegrift, President; George A.
Atkinson, Superintendent and Treasurer,
and George @. Whomsley, Secretary.
Plans are being matured by the Board for
the introduction of artesian water.
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We do certify that the foregoing is a true,
full and correct statement of the result of the
Nominating Election above mentioned, and
that the same exhibits the whole number Of
the names on the poll book and of the ballots
rejected, the name of each person for whom
any vote or votes we're given for nomination
for any office designated for him in such vote
or votes, tor first or second choice, and the
number of votes so given for each person for
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set
our hands, respectively, this.
day of November, in the ear OF our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and .......,.,,,....
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VTTANTED-Honest man or woman TO travel
w for large house; salary $65 monthly and
expenses, with increase; position permanent;
inclose seIf-addressed stamped envelope
MANAGER, $50 Caxton bldg, Chicago.
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choice.
FOR SECOND CHOICE.
For SENATOR.
One to be voted for. Mark off balance
..........'........;.
For ASSEMBLY.
Two to be voted tor. Mark off balance
......'...s.s............
FOR SHERIFF.
One to be voted for. Mark off balance.
Observation-Disclosures.
For COUNTY CLERK.
One to be voted for. Mark Off balance,
......-....-.-...........
For SURROGATE.
One to be voted tor. Mark off balance.
.....'.....s............
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
For CoRoNRRs.
...... to be voted tor. Mark off balance,
'.-'....'''....s....
For AUDITOR.
One to be voted for. Mark off balance.
.s..s..'...............
............-....
FOR STEWARD OF Poor HOUSE.
One to be voted for. Mark OF balance.
....'..... .......-...........
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FOhM OF hETUh I'm OF ELECTION.
A statement OF the result of the Republican
nominating election held in the ..............
district of the Township of......................
in the county OF Burlington, on the. ...........
day of September. In the year OF our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and. for
the nomination Of ..........................
The whole number of names on the poll list Is
............... The whole number of ballots re-
iectAd ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the Stock holders of the Mount
Holly and Jobstown Turnpike Co. will be
held at the office of Charles X. Chambers, Ma
sonic Temple, Mount Holly, on Monday the
seventh day of May next, at2P.M.
ALFRED L.. BLACK,
April %, 1900. President Z
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Burlington.

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loo or Csc
II c. G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money