The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-10-07
Joseph Cross will build another cottage

will give musicale in the church on
Friday evening.
After a pleasant visit to friends in
Mount Holly Mrs. George B. Corteyou
has returned to her home in Washington
D. c.
Farmers will please notice that Jones &
Company are ready to buy pumpkins in
any quantity for which they will pay the
best price.
On Thursday evening, October 16, there
will be district meeting of the Knights
of Pythias to be held in the Castle hall Of
Hope Lodge, No 10, at Burlington.
]. H. Evans and wife, of Ravsnna
Lamb. E. Z. Hosmer and NJ v Lee, oil
Sloan, Iowa. are also visiting Mrs. Lamb
The unclaimed letters in the post Office
for the week ending October 4. are as fol-
lows: Ed. Carr, Rev. s. D. Dougherty,
A. Lukens, Miss Anna Lolard, Mrs. G. E.
May
There will be a public sale of house
hold goods on Thursday, October 16, al
the late residence Of Samuel Browne, cor
ner of Garden and Cherry streets, Mount
Holly.
| Burglars attempted to enter the house
OF Frank Bryant, ON Pine street, ON Sun
day night, by forcing open a shutter.
Mrs. Bryant heard the noise and called
for help, which frightened the men away.
Go to Edward R. Smiths refreshment
stand, No. II, at end of No. 3 building,
and get first-class roast dinner and oys-
tiers in any style Everything will be
kept clean and in frst-class order. Seats
reserved for ladies.
The two men who were taken from
Mount Holly to Freehold recently, on
suspicion of being connected with rob-
berry at that place, were evidently not the
fellows wanted, as they returned to Mount
Holly last Thursday.
The Mothers Council, of Riverton, has
elected the following officers: Mrs. How
ard Sharp, president; Mrs. Charles Evans,
first vice president; Mrs. Howard Prison,
second vice president; Mrs Frank Cole,
secretary; Mrs. Walter Spackman, treas
urer.
In a show case in the drug store of DR..
Prickitt can be seen two pieces of anthra-
cite coal bearing this inscription: Price
less specimens from the mines of eastern
Pennsylvania. To which might be
added: "Once l was fuel, now / am a
jewel"
One hundred bags of cement which had
been placed in the vestibule of the First
Presbyterian Church, Bordentown, to be
used for concrete pavement in front of
the edifice, proved too heavy for the floor
ing, which gave way and the cement went
into the cellar.
The transportation facilities, on Satur-
day, when the delegates to the Republican
convention went to Burlington, were to-
tally inadequate. Only one car was used,
and passengers were packed like sardines
in box, SO crowded was the car that
the conductor was compelled to miss col.
lecting nearly fifty fares.
Conroy g. Mack began their weeks en-
gagement at the Opera House last even
ing, presenting the drama entitled "a
Daughter of Cuba" which was rendered
in satisfactory manner by troupe of ar
lists, who will undoubtedly draw large
crowds during the week. Standing room
last night was as hard to find as anthra-
cite coal.
William Carman, fireman on a drill To-
connective, lost his life at Burlington, yes
terday, through his desire to be of SER
vice TO a fellow workman. He left the
tender to assist one of the brakemen in
making coupling and in performing the
unfamiliar duty was caught between the
bumpers and crushed to death.
Frank b. Bodine was married on We'd
nesday, to Miss Ella Blowe Both are
residents of Camden, the bride being the
daughter of John Z. Blowe, a prominent
citizen of Camden, and an ex-official of
that city. The groom is son of John
w. Bodine, station master for the Penn
sylvania Railroad at Camden. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev r. A. Rod
rick, at the home of the bride.
The Burlington County Teachers AS
sociation will hold a meeting in the
Epworth NJ E. Church, Palmyra, on
Saturday. There will be reception I'M
til 10 o'clock, at which hour the exercises
will be opened with prayer by Rev. Charles
S. Lawrence. Nelson L. Roray, Princi-
pal of the Palmyra schools. will deliver
the address of welcome. There will be
plenty of music and addresses by several
fine speakers.
S. D. Knapp, principal of the public
school of New Gretna, was brought to
Burlington County Hospital, on Saturday
morning, suffering with much pain as the
result of injuries received while attempt
ing to board a moving troin at Writings
for Mount Holly. He lost his footing as
he grabbed the railing of the last car, and
was dragged a considerable distance be-
fore being discovered He was able to
return home in the afternoon, as no bones
were broken.
Joseph Sherman and his son-in law, Al
bert Smith, of Mount Holly, were given a
hearing yesterday morning before Justice
Clevenger, with the result that Sherman
was released under 800 bail and Smith
was committed to Jail. They are charged
with robbing the carpenter shop of Will
bur Bunting, of Medford, on September
20. The men were arrested on Sunday
by Detective Parker and Constable Gas
kill, and when Sherman's house was
searched the tools were found.
The Geological Survey of New Jersey
is engaged in the preparation of report
upon the clay deposits and clay industries
of the State. 1t is the desire to make this
report as accurate and complete as posi-
ble Information as to the occurrence of
undeveloped and unworked clay deposits
is desired. Persons owning such deposits,
which are supposed to be of commercial
value, are requested to communicate with
Henry B. Kummel State Geologist, Tren-
ton, giving the exact location of the de-
post, its extent, thickness and any other
facts of importance concerning it.
Col Sloan has just received letter
thanking him for his efforts in settling an
insurance claim. In 1865 G. w WINS, of
New Egypt, took policy In the Mutual
Benefit Company for IS, 900, ten year pay
ment. He paid two years and then ceased
At the time of his death he did not leave
any record, aud last April Col. Sloan was
| notified by the company to look the mat
| ter up, and discover who was entitled to
| the money paid in. This amounted to
81 900 with dividends, making the sum of
81, 191. After considerable labor, Col.
| Sloan found son of deceased living In
| New Egypt. to whom check for the en-
tire sum was given. 1t was q very pleas
| ant surprise.
The New Jersey State Council, Daugh-
tiers of America, held their seventh an
nual convention in Trenton, on Friday
| The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: State councillor, Harry l..
Knight, Medford; associate state council
or, Jennie H. Mcpherson, Cold Springs
state vice councillor, Lizzie Bruster, New
ark; associate state vice councillor, Cattle.
rine Ward, South Amboy; state council
secretary, Amelia s. Vausciver. River.
side; state council treasurer. W. g. Cha.
fey New Egypt; state council conductor,
Mrs. Handschuck, Elizabeth; state coun-
Gil warden, Jennie K loudly, Pleasant
vile; state council inside sentinel, Will
liam H. Layton. Atlantic City; state coun
Gil outside guard, Mrs Sue s Austin
Mount Holly; national representatives fol
five years, Mark Moore, Vincentown, anG
D. Eva Owen, Camden.
Taken South for Murder.
The police Of Moorestown, headed BY
Chief Burr, Sunday morning arrested