The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-08-07

e A new culvert has been placed on PHI
street, at the junction of Monroe street
). w. L. Martin, of Rancocas, has bee
granted patent for carriage curtain.
S A number of young people enjoyed
l. straw ride to Moorestown Wednesda
n evening.
\ A wheel on one of E. L. Durand's ie
wagons collapsed on Pine street, Wednei
day morning.
r A lawn sociable was given by Miss Liz
zie Randall, on Tuesday evening. at he
home on Garden street.
Mrs. Ellen B. Stillwell, widow of tn
late Reading Stillwell, has been granted
a tension of So month.
Merchantville painters have been en-
gagged in decorating the exterior of job
d. Johnson's residence.
Stephen Hawkins, of Budd street, wa
taken to the hospital for incurables, a
Philadelphia, on Thursday morning.
HC Ddpolob L OuuS COplC OhAOA ACi'
lawn sociable at the residence of Georg
Moore, on Branch street, Tuesday even
ing.
Superintendent Throckmorton placed
force of men at work yesterday, to i'm
prove the appearance of the Brotherhoot
cemetery.
The katy dds have made their appear
ance and according to old weather prog
nosticators you may look for frost in abou
six weeks.
| A lack frost" tea will be given by Mrs
Charles E. Travis, in the Masonic Temple
October 18th. Proceeds for the debt Of
the M. E. Church.
Frank, son of William Wright, has been
engaged to post bills advertising the
Mount Holly Fair, throughout this state
and eastern Pennsylvania.
While engaged in moving a building al
Columbus last week, Elwood Mount in
iured one of his hands very badly by hav-
ing it caught under roller.
Miss May Gauntt, of Mount Holly, and
Edward McMacin, of Burlington, were mar
ried on July 28. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. c. H. Pendleton.
Huff & Shemeley have been engaged the
past few days in placing in position a new
water wheel, which they manufactured
for the Fl. B. Smith Machine Company.
The County Board of Elections met at
the Court House, on Wednesday, and or
ganized by electing Col. Nathan Haines,
chairman, and Samuel W. Semple, secre-
tary
Hartley Stevenson, residing on the road
| from Jacksonville to Smithville, is suffer
| ing from a severe poisoning of the legs,
which has confined him to the house for
several days.
The Supreme Washington of the
Brotherhood of the Union, Henry E. Davis,
accompanied by his staff, paid a visit to
Marion Circle, No. 9, B. of u, Wednes-
day evening
The Mount Holly Banjo, Mandolin and
Guitar Club will furnish music at the
meeting of the Farmers Social Club, on
Saturday evening, at the home of Joseph
Engle, near Hainesport.
A lively straw ride party from this vi
cinity with large shelving and four
horses, passed through town several times
on Saturday night, flying flags, singing,
and throwing out exploding bombs.
Following are the unclaimed letters re-
naming in the post Office for the week
ending August A. Harry P. Carly, II. /.
Frothingh Rebecca Harker, Mrs.
Hayse, Mrs HI. Krause, Joseph Warner, 4.
The pulpit of the Baptist Church will
be filled by the following clergymen dur
ing the absence of the pastor: August IL,
Rev. A. w. Wishart, of Trenton; August
10, Rev. Percy Lynch, of Altoona. Pa.
August 26, Rev. John Shape, OF Will
mington, Del.
The Philadelphia North american, on
Friday, published good picture of Dep
uty Postmaster Edward s. Troth. A brief
history followed the illustration, show
ing Edward up in cold type, of which he
is familiar, as being useful citizen and
somewhat of politician.
State inspector of milk Peter Vande-
grift of Burlington, paid an unexpected
visit to Mount Holly, last week, and OBJ
tanned a sample from the various milk
men. He will undoubtedly be heard from
later if the samples contain too much OF
that liquid obtained by freely exercising
the handle of the pump.
Stewart M. Mcfarland, farmer resid-
ing near Mount Holly, came to town on
Tuesday afternoon and imbibed too much
fire water. He was arrested by Constable
Woodruff and Chief Denness for being
drunk and disorderly in the evening and
Justice Laumaster imposed fine of $2.O5
and Stewart was taken home after the fine
had been paid by friend.
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.
Harry .Claypoole, of Pine street, EN-,
ployed at Smithville, met with an accident
on Tuesday that rendered him unconscious
for some time. He was engaged in work
ing drill, when portion of 1t broke and
| struck him with such force in the breast
lust above the heart, as to knock him to
the floor insensible. 1t was nearly half ar
hour before he entirely regained conscious
ness and he was then brought to his home
Caleb Remine, a we'll o-do farmer liv
ing at Wrightstown, was drowned II
Hanover pond, near Browns Mills, OF
Saturday afternoon. He, in company with
Daniel and Shreve Nelson, went on {
fishing trip. Remine lost his balance and
fell into the pond. He stuck in the mud
and drowned before his companions coul6
rescue him. Daniel Nelson nearly los
his life trying to rescue Remine. TIT
hody was soon recovered and taken home
Coroner Seeds, of Pemberton, issued I
burial permit.