The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-01-08
LOCAL NEWS.

of horses.
Howard Shinn, of Burlington, is to be
come the new landlord of the hotel
Jacksonville.
Mrs. Grace Carter, of Green street, VIII
died on Wednesday, was buried on Satur
day afternoon.
The Burlington County Hospital receiv
ed New Years gift of $3.50 from
friend of the institution
Fred Taylor, of Freehold, has purchased
the general store of John Quigley, at tn
corner of Pine and Church streets.
The January term of court commence
on the 22d inst There are very few i'm
portant cases to be tried this term.
On Thursday William Deacon, OF West
ampton, was operated upon for calculus
by Drs. Parsons, Flynn and Small
LLOYD Stewart, of Jobstown, was giver
a surprise party on New Years eve, A
large number of persons were present.
: Work at the sand pits of j. W. Paxsor
and Company, at Masonville, has been
suspended on account of the cold weather
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
on Tuesday added large number OF
names to its list of peasioned employees.
Jonathan Pierson, of Florence, aged st
years, is suffering from painful injuries
as the result of falling down the cellar
stairs at his home.
The ringing of the church bells, religious
services, and shooting of few guns and
pistols, was the reception Mount Holly
gave the New Year.
There were over three hundred persons
from Mount Holly that went to Philsdel-
phia on Monday evening, to witness the
New Years celebration.
The Standard Hicks Hammock Com
pany shipped over four carloads OF ham
mocks on Wednesday to the Larkin Soap
Co., at Buffalo, New York.
Mrs. William Wright was taken by
surprise on New Years evening by large
ings in very enjoyable manner.
Jane Collins, who lives on Garden street
with her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Jamison,
while getting out of bed on Thursday,
fell to the floor and broke her right hip
William A. Wright has purchased
tract of thirteen acres of land, on the
creek road near Masonville, from the es-
tate of Hannah B. Lippincott, deceased.
Bureau scarfs, pillow shams, down
cushions, cushion tops, handkerchiefs,
gloves, mittens, and hosiery A good
stocking for 25 cents per pair. 5. 5.
EVAN, % Main street.
All the delicacies of the season will be
served at the Good Intent supper, ON FRI
day and Saturdays evenings, 18th and
10Th. Tickets. % cents redeemable as
cash at the supper table
Mrs Charles Darnell, of Garden street,
met with serious accident on Thursday
evening by falling down stairs at her
home She was cut over the eye, badly
bruised about the body and had both
wrists broken.
An interesting meeting was held by the
Volunteers of America on Sunday even
ing, to bid farewell to Capt and Mrs. d.
F. Bennett, who have been ordered to a
new field of labor. They are succeeded
by Capt. and Mrs. Troutman.
The Pensauken Gun Club has elected
these new officers: President, II. Morgan
Hatch; vice president, Henry E. Homer;
secretary, Oswald Cooper; treasurer,
Charles Barwis; trustees, Adam Pidgeon,
s. P. Shore and George 0ttinger
Howard Mathis, of Bass River, who
gives much attention to his duties as Fish
and Game Warden, has been making
tour through the pine districts. While he
discovered no illegal gunners, he found
several set traps which he destroyed.
The directors of the Burlington County
Children's Home held their annual meet
ing on Thursday afternoon and reelected
the old officers. The vacancy of mana
ger. caused by the death of Mrs. Troth,
was filed by the election of Mrs. John D.
johnson.
A large and first-class fresh stock of
groceries can be found at Durand's new
store on High street Call and see the
goods and get prices Then you will be
sure to buy. Also meats and provisions
Orders called for and delivered to all parts
Of the town.
The stocking sociable" at the M. E.
Church, on Tuesday evening, was largely
attended Selections were rendered by
the Mount Holly Banjo, Mandolin and
Guitar club during the evening and with
others that took part furnished an enjoy
able entertainment.
1t became necessary, on Wednesday, to
remove Robert Morris, of Rancocas, to
the county jail. For some time past he
has acted strangely, and becoming raving
crazy he began to break up the furniture
at his home. The unfortunate man has
been committed to the asylum.
On Monday evening the following Off
GERS were elected by Unity Lodge, No. 80,
l. o. o. F.: N. g., Howard Pew v g..
Job Collins r. s., Joseph w. Colkitt F.
s., s. Earl Assay Treasurer, I. Walter
Borton; Janitor, Job Collins Trustees,
Harry Hawkins. ST.. William NJ. Reeves
and l. s. Uncles
Clarence, the 9-year-old son of Andrew
Matthews, living near Birmingham. had a
portion of his foot shot away on Thurs
day. While the father was absent from
home the little fellow got possession of a
gun. 1t was loaded and of course went off.
Considerable time elapsed before medical
assistance arrived and the lad came near
bleeding TO death.
John West, Jr., of Vincentown, sub
stitute telegraph operator at Smithville, or
Tuesday night had occasion to climb the
semaphore signal to adjust smoking
lamp While thus engaged some mischiev
Gus boys tied rope to the steps, which
caused West to fall to the platform, dis
lance Of fifteen feet. Landing on his heat
he received conclusion of the brain, ant
for several days was quite i'll. He is nov
coming around all right.
The PALMYRA Gun Club held its New
Years shoot at live pigeons, on their new
grounds owned by Mr.. Bowser. The fin
sh<.4;v n, o< purna was thorol1oh1v anDre