The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-07-01

John Abadee was arrested last night fol
being drunk.
, st. Andrews Sunday school win hold
its picnic at Smithville tomorrow
Mrs. Caleb D. Shreve and family will
remove to Medford in the near future
Some neat lettering has been cut on the
stepping stone in front of the Washington
House.
Sewer connections are being made to
the property of William Sharp, on High
street.
i Workmen are engaged in paving the
unfinished portion of Madison avenue
with Belgian blocks.
1t is reported that the Mill street hotel
property has been sold by Mrs. Mary
Evans to Grant Davis.
The next regular meeting of the Phila-
delphia Bee Keepers Association will be
held at Harold Horrors apiary, on July
8, at 2 80 o'clock.
The yearlings from the Rancocas Stud,
of Jobstown, were sold at Sheepshead,
New York, yesterday. Forty-two were
sold at an average of about 5000.
Past Grand Master Josiah w. Evan en-
tertained the officers of the grand lodge of
Masons at dinner, last evening, prior to
the trip to Medford to organize new
lodge.
John S. Mallory, of New Egypt, died
at that place. on Tuesday, aged rs years.
A few days prior to his death Mr.. Mallery
fell down stairs and received injuries
which probably FASTENED death.
That toll roads are passing away is
brought forcibly to mind by the fact that
the toll house of the Mount Holly and
Moorestown Company is to be sold at
public sale ON Saturday, July 9Th.
For Fourth of July Joseph G. Bower
will haye his celebrated ice cream in
abundance in the following favors
Vanilla, Strawberry, Peach, Pineapple,
Chocolate, Bisque and Orange and Cherry
Ices.
Mrs William Worrell, of Pine street.
who has been an invalid for a long time
fell down the cellar stairs, on Thursday,
fracturing all the bones in one of her
hands, which she will not be able to use
again.
| County Collector Powell has issued a
letter to the justices of the peace in this
county, reminding them of their duties in
the matter of collecting and returning
fines, and asking them to give the matter
attention.
John Bill has removed his stock of
shoes and leather to No. "a Main street,
where he will be pleased to see his old
customers and as many new ones as come.
Custom work and repairing a speciality.
Leather and shoe findings for sale.
The use of dynamite to exterminate
drum fish on the oyster grounds in Barne
gat bay, was begun last Tuesday, and
was quite successful. Over 200 fish were
killed and many more were frightened so
that they sought other quarters.
Colkitt & Thomson, at their store on
Mill street, have the largest stock of -four,
as well as baled hay and straw, to be
found in town. They sell all kinds feed
Grist work will be attended to with
promptness. Telephone No. ia.
About midnight on Sunday horse was
stolen from the stable of John Jobes, on
Garden street Detective Parker has gone
in search Of the animal and thief. He
thinks the horse was stolen by the same
man who took one from William Madden.
The Fluck Boot and Shoe Company. of
Palmyra, has filed articles of incorpora-
tion in the County Clerks Office. The au-
thorized capital is $4,000, one-half of
which is preferred stock. The incorpor-
atars are William r. s. Fluck, of Pal
myra; Leidy S. Gerhart and Henry Ger
hart, of Philadelphia.
The newly elected officers of Pocahon-
tas Tribe, No. IS, l. o. r. NJ, are:
Prophet, Holmes N. Hurley; sachem,
James Lewis; ST. Sag, H. Flowers; Jr
Sag, j Throckmorton, Jr.; G. of R.,
George J. Robertson; K. of W., A. H.
Lear; c. of W., G. Throckmorton; G. of
W., H. w. Batchelder
Edward Stowe, one of the best known
farmers, near Moorestown, has had re-
markable success this season with his
strawberries. From five acres he sold
S 2600 worth, netting $780, On one acre
of new variety, the William Belt, he
gathered $3.50 worth. This represents
about the highest results in the state re-
ported so far this season. Our section is
keeping up its record we'll
The township committee has issued a
proclamation forbidding the sale or use of
fireworks, firecrackers or other explosives
prior to three O'Clock on the morning of
July A. The police have been instructed
to vigorously enforce this order. This is
all right as far as it goes, but it is hardly
fair to expect three policemen to keep
good order over the entire town. The
force should be at least doubled for that
occasion.
The new time table went into effect on
Saturday and the Mount Holly station
was busy place at one time in the after
noon. Trains arrived and left as follows
4.05, 4.15, APT, 430, A. 40, 4. 49, 453, 4.57,
5.05-nine trains in an hour, three of
them only four minutes apart. Sixty six
passenger trains arrive and depart from
the station during the day, together with
several freight trains. Pretty lively traf-
fic for a single track.
The successful execution of trust re-
quires thorough knowledge of business
and legal requirements combined with the
exercise of great care. This is one rea-
son why so many trusts are committed to
the Burlington County Safe Deposit and
Trust Company, of Moorestown, N. j.,
which has the advantage of experienced
officers and employees of long standing;
its attorney making law of trusts his es-
pecial study. The Company's charges are
moderate.
On Wednesday Frank Martin shipped
eight of his trotting horses to Reedville
Mass, to enter the circuit including
Dover, Old Orchard, Saugus, and other
places. Among the horses was Easter. a
very promising trotter, with low mark,
for which the owner refused 81, 500 last
year Mr.. Martin expects to sell the ami
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