The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-10-09

sustained a severe fall, is still CRITICAL
I'LL, and there are fears that she cannot re
lcover.
A new fence is being placed in front 9
the residence of John D. Johnson, on Hig
street, to replace the old one, which ha
been torn down.
While cutting corn at Columbus fey
days since, Benjamin Kirby receives
q severe cash on his leg with the knit
that he was using
Edward Cameron has given bail for hi
appearance at court for assaulting
stranger whom Cameron alleges he caugh
walking with his wife.
Another pike, weighing nearly tw'
pounds, has been taken from the uppe
creek during the past two weeks. 1t wal
captured by Lawrence Powell.
A Jack Frost" tea will be given by
Mrs. Charles E. Travis, in the Masonic
Temple, next Thursday evening. Pro.
ceeds for benefit of the M. E. Church.
The Rev. c. H. McLane, rector of St.
James Church, Downingtown, Pa. will
officiate at Trinity Church next Sunday
morning at 1890, and in the evening al
7.30.
Conductor Joshua Matlack was taken
I'll on his train few days since and hasti.
ly brought to his home in Mount Holly,
where he has since been in a critical con-
dition.
The Union National Bank of Mount
Holly has secured the road bonds given
by the city of Burlington, amounting
to $500. The bid was $1O4.4OA per
hundred.
Thomas Haines an aged resident OF
Magnolia, while driving home from his
cranberry Dogs recently, slipped from his
carriage while trying to disengage the
lines, and sustained severe fracture of
his leg.
Abner W. Cross, who has been an in
valid for a long time, has finally relin-
quished his business here. He has sold
his tea and coffee route and removed to
Georgetown, where he will take up the
work of piano tuning
Fred M. Shemeley and John M. Huff
resigned their positions with the Taylor
Manufacturing Company last week. Mr..
Shemeley has formed copartnership with
his brother and is now engaged in the
meat business at Camden.
On Monday, at Bordentown, Marshal
Thomas J. Alcott sold the barge Maggie
Grant, owned by William H. Shuster, of
Philadelphia, to Samuel W. Tilton, its
captain, for 1926. The property was
seized to satisfy debt of $780,
The two Mount Holly milk dealers, B.
Fl. Deacon and Z. S. johnson, wish to
correct misapprehension that they were
arrested for using formaldehyde in their
milk The charge against them was that
their milk was not up to the required
standard.
Ellen Tree, the fast trotting mare be-
longing to Benjamin W. Zelley, has been
sold to William Runyon, of Philadelphia.
This animal was entered for the $500
stakes at the fair last week. She was pro
tested on account of being two out of one
stable, and the judges would not let her
start.
The following unclaimed letters remain
in the Mount Holly post office for the
week ending October 9th: W. l. Brown,
W. L. Barrett, R. c. Engel, Miss Daisy
Howard, Miss NJ Haines, George E.
Harker. Miss Gertrude Holcomb, ]. w.
johnson, Henry Miller, Rev. J. Watson,
c. Wickes. William Still.
4 committee was appointed at the meet
ing of the Good Intent Fire Company, on
Tuesday evening, to arrange for an enter
tainment in the Opera House, at an early
date, the object Of which is to raise
money toward defraying the expense of
repairing their engine which was recently
upset in going to Anderson's fire.
A large number of cases are in the
hands of Prosecutor Atkinson ready to be
presented to the grand jury, which con
venes to-day. They will require the at
tention of that body for three days. Dur
ing the summer, in special sessions, the
Prosecutor has had thirteen persons SEN
fenced, which has been a saving to the
county of 1915.
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
In 1874, by the will of her brother-in-
law, William B. Flingg, Mrs. Martha W.
Campion, of Philadelphia, formerly Mrs.
Haydock, of Mount Holly, was bequeath-
ed 10000 Since that time codicil has
been found which devises $50, 900 to hel
absolutely This matter the heirs are now
contesting. Their claim is that under the
law FIVE years undisputed possession Of
an estate fixes ones right to 1t.
A spelling bee was held one night las
week by the leading citizens of Trenton
for the benefit of their public baths, anC
$500 was realized. 1t Is interesting to not'
the words on which the spoilers slipped
I'D one after another. They were scythe
ruffian, gnarl, anise, omelet, deleble, tinge
ing, prepense, tranquility, colleague
feldspar, chandelier. supersede, villain
wainscot, sickle, accede, seizable, rendez
vous, crystalline, terrene, numskull, ecs
tasy and embarrass.
| Miss Annie Clark, of Beverly, is ALLEGED
to have committed suicide by jumpin.
from the coal wharf into the Delawar
river about midnight Saturday. A Goa
and hat were found on Sunday near tn
waters edge and Immediately steps wer
taken to recover the body. reward wa
offered, and graphing parties at once be
gan their work, but without success. TIL
deceased had been in poor health for
Hong time, and doubtless took her life II
a fit of dependency.
The State Board OF Health has con
demned the well in the school yard, an
the handle has been taken from the pump
The local board has directed the teacher
not to allow the children to use water fri
Inished by the water company. The pupil