The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-03-20

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Jacobstown, were recently married by
Rev. Mr.. Corliss, at Pointville.
Mrs. M. A. Budden, of Vincentown,
has decided to live in Mount Holly with
her daughter, Mrs. Ella Bishop
Asparagus and rhubarb roots, onion
sets and salad plants for sale cheap by
Owen Bros, Mount Holly, N. J.
The financial rating of the business
men of Mount Holly was revised by an
agent for R. G.. Dun & Co., last week.
Fred Triblott, of Hainesport, spent a
few days last week looking at the sights
and various points of interest in Mount
Holly.
e. A. Coombs leaves this week to join
the Buffalo Bill show. He has been con-
nected with that enterprise for several
years.
The w. G. T. U. ladies are getting up q
barrel of literature which they propose
sending to the soldiers on the Island Of
1 Guam.
Mrs John Wortz, living on the Lum-
berton pike, is recovering from an illness
which has Frustrated her for several
| months.
An old maids convention will be held
in the town hall, at Vincentown, on the
29th inst, by the ladies of the Methodist
| Church.
E.H. Shemeley is now engaged in let
tering a large number of wagon UNI
brellas The contract will keep him busy
| for a number of weeks
! An autopsy held on the body OF David
Anderson, near New Lisbon, on Thurs
day, by Dr. R. H. Parsons, showed the
man to be diseased, and death evidently
resulted from natural causes.
The ferry boat plying between Bur
lington and Bristol will be inspected to-
day by the United States inspectors. On
Tuesday next the boat will be withdrawn
for repairs, and trips will be resumed
few days later.
A new form of la grippe has made its
appearance about the country which is
puzzling physicians. A scarlet rash &C
companies the attack. For forty eight
hours after it's appearance it is difficult to
tell whether the patient has grip or scarlet
fever.
Following is a list of the unclaimed
letters in the the post office for the week
ending March II: Mrs. William Cornell,
Harry Magee, Mrs. H. Mcdonald, james
Mcdonnell, John Hatfield, Mrs Howard
Haines, Miss Emma Heisler, r. E. Reid,
Mrs. Mary A. Page, James Parker
George Sterling, of Camden, one OF
the men indicted by the grand jury for
running a pool room at Burlington, and
for whom bench warrant had been is
sued, came to Mount Holly on Tuesday
and surrendered to the authorities. He
furnished 800 bail and was released.
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.
The snow on Thursday was feather in
the cap of weather prophet DeVoe, as 1t
came just as predicted. The ice covered
trees presented magnificent sight, and
gave the appearance of having been dec
GRATED for festive season. Quite num-
Der of branches were snapped off by the
weight of ice, and telephone service in
the outlying districts was interrupted by
falling wires.
New Jersey Lodge, No. /, Knights of
Pythias, will give an excellent entertain
ment in the Opera House shortly after
the Lenten season is over. On Friday
evening the degree team gave the Knight
rank to one candidate in the long form.
In opening the lodge Chancellor Com
mander A. P. Ley brought his gavel down
with considerable force on fresh cigar,
much to his chagrin and the enjoyment OF
those about him.
Internal revenue collectors were notified
on Saturday that the act must be strictly
observed which prohibits placing in or
connecting with packages of smoking to-
bacco and fine cut chewing and cigarettes,
articles of anything whatsoever other than
the manufacturers wrappers and labels,
and excludes all gifts, prizes, premiums,
ETC., or orders for the same. All tobacco
found upon the market, in disregard Of
| this act, will be seized.
Joseph H. Gaskill and Louisa E. Nixor
are the executors of the will of Robert
L. Nixon, deceased, of Mount Holly. The
personal estate is valued at SO, IA The
interest of the estate goes to Mrs. Nixon
during her life and at her death the two
daughters, Mrs. Fred Schleicher and Miss
Emma w. Nixon, will inherit the balance
in equal shares. The sum of 800 is be-
| uueathed to Annie L. Nixon, daughter
whose residence is unknown.
Mrs. r. Howard Gaskill, of Philadel-
phia, who with her husband visited rela
tives in Mount Holly on Sunday OF las
week, found upon returning home tina
night that some of her valuables hae
been stolen, and John DeBornot, butle
in their employ, is suspected. Mr. Gas
kill is of the opinion that DeBornot is al
expert thief The articles taken are val
uel at $4,000, and consist of seal ski
sacque, heavy driving coat, diamond
brooch and three diamond rings.
The competition in all lines of bushes
is so great at present that only the bes
paws. This is particularly true in tn
raising of stock. Frank B. Warner, o
Lumberton, appreciates this fact and ha
, bought from the famous Hood farm
Lowell Mass, Jersey bull that shoul
prove source of great profit in years t.
come. His daughters will be deep. ric
and persistent mixers. The young bull
{ has been received in good condition an
Mr.. Warner says He suits me in ever
way" We are glad to see New Jerse
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