The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-27

It is stated that Kirby Bros, of Med
ford, win dissolve partnership on Marc
25.
i Timber thieves are said to be operating
quite extensively in the vicinity of Burr
> Mills.
y The John Rue farm on Woodland has
n been sold to jeremiah Donovan, of Phil
adelphia. for $500.
= Edward Evan has announced himself
It candidate for the nomination of freehold
o er on the Democratic ticket.
l. Jacob W. Gaskill is slated to be the su
!. pervisor of the new stone road to rul
( from Jacksonville to Mount Holly.
II A good girl is wanted for general house
n work. Must come well recommended
: Apply to 339 High street, Burlington.
While saving wood on the Rancocas
road recently, William Deviney had the
! back of his hand terribly lacerated by the
r saw slipping.
Harry Abdill's banjeaurine, which was
/ damaged in the recent fire at his store, will
, be decorated and placed in the room OF
the Banjo Club.
A large crowd attended the sale of ex-
Sheriff Harbert on Tuesday. The bid
} ding was spirited and almost everything
brought good prices.
Lewis & Mount have given up the -four
and feed mill in the rear of Bispham street
and it will be conducted hereafter by the
J owner, William B. Wills.
The furniture in the office of Sheriff
Charles R. Fenton was revarnished last
employed in the cook house.
! Barber Toumer, who has been in the
employ of Shed Holland, has secured a
position on British man Of war. and he
is now on his way to South Africa.
On Saturday John Sharp, of Union
street. attained his S8th birthday, and on
Sunday Mrs. Bullock, of Mount Holly
avenue, also reached her 8Sth year.
Miss r. L. Wetherill, of Jobstown, and
Rev. Robert C. Howie. of Nebraska, were
married last Monday at the home of the
bride by Rev. Mr.. Simms, of Bustleton.
| Abram Stokes, of Jacksonville, who re-
Gently had his ankle crushed by tree
falling on it, is in a very serious condi-
ton, and fears are entertained for his re-
covery.
Mrs. Sallie Bovine, who has been re-
lceiving treatment in Philadelphia hos
pital for several weeks, has returned to
Mount Holly very much improved in
health.
Isaac Beck, of Southampton township,
was committed to Jail on Tuesday. charged
with raping the person of Frances Griffee,
"a feeble minded girl working for William
B. Pope.
i Rev. Mr.. Bills, of Burlington, will de-
liver lecture on Common Sense" in the
NJ. E. Church, Mount Holly, on Friday
evening next. at 7.45. A collection will
be taken.
Last week Justice Clevenger gave a
decision in favor of William Madden, in
his suit against Jacob Lorillard, Jr., of
Springfield, which carried with it judg
ment for $65.52.
The entertainment to be given by the
Banjo Club this evening will be the best
that organization has given. Prof. Setero,
the accomplished harp soloist, will give
several selections.
Henry G. Shinn and wife went to Phil
adelphia on Tuesday to attend the funeral
of Robert Snodgrass, of the firm of Snod-
grass s. Co. The deceased married a half
sister of Mrs. Shinn.
There are but slight prospects of Abram
Stokes, of near Jacksonville. recovering
from the injuries received by tree fall
ing and breaking his ankle. 1t is stated
that blood poison has set in.
The announcement has been made that
Rev James Fl. Durham will give 1000
towards iquidating the Indebtedness of
the Presbyterian Church, If the members
of the congregation will raise like sum.
Ex-Sheriff William A. Townsend and
john Aaronson drove to Mount Holly on
Wednesday to see about getting the new
insane asylum built at Columbus. Davis
! Wells was also on hand ready to second
the motion.
Alonzo Mitchell is carrying one of his
hands in sling as the result of breaking
a small bone. "Lonz" is heavy hitter
and his fist came in contact last week with
that portion of colored persons frame
known for its hardness.
i Owing to a severe cold DR.. Kerr Boyce
Topper was unable to preach in the Bap-
fist Church on Friday evening. Rev. DR..
Webb, of Philadelphia, filled the vacancy.
DR.. Topper has promised to redeem him
self next Friday night, when he will
preach in Mount Holly.
Mount Holly Conclave, No. 612, Inn
proved Order of Heptasophs, Wednesday
paid to Mrs. Rachel D. Shinn, widow of
the late Thomas N. Shinn, $1,000, the
amount of death benefits DUE Mr.. Shinn
had been a member of the order about one
year.
On Thursday afternoon, at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs John Fisher, on Madison
avenue, occurred the marriage of their
] daughter, Miss Elizabeth E. Fisher, to
Charles 81. Dennis, of Smithville. The
ceremony was performed by ReY. D. E.
Clair, of Lumberton.
On Wednesday night Justice Slack gave
hearing to Albert B. Evans, of Jobs
town, who was charged with the larceny
of $25 from Aloin Rogers, pensioner,
last November. While the evidence was
not deemed sufficient to hold the defend
ant yet he was compelled to pay the
costs.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the post
Office for the week ending February "a
Tressa Alloway, friedrich Boiler, Edward
Baxter, Mrs. David Brown, Mrs. Emily
COUNSEL, Mary Clevenger, Miss Sarah
Jane Thorn, Mrs. j. Colinse, Mrs. Mamie
Lamb, Mrs H. c. Meridith, Mrs. Frank
Dennis, Mrs. Catherine Mcintosh, Martha
Sommers.
Try George W. Durand if you wan
strictly pure groceries and provisions a
the lowest cash prices. He has a large
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