The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-02-14
LOCAL NEWS.

turer, has received new lot Of slei CHS.
This is St. Valentines day, and its al
rival brings to close the anticipations O
the little folks.
Hereafter English services will be he'll
twice a month in the Lutheran Church
near Hainesport.
Charles L. Carslake, of Columbus, ha
entered the race for the Republican nom
ination for Sheriff.
The members of the Christian Church
at Bridgeboro, will hold their annual all
day service on Thursday.
Henry Harker is now living at Glenold
en-, Pa, where he has accepted the man
agement of large farm.
Fresh tomatoes, egg plants, pineapples
grapes, oranges. lemons, California Crap
fruit, candy, ETC., at Cavanaughs.
Judson G. Gaskill, of Mill street. ha
been unable to attend to business for
number of weeks by reason of illness.
Edward Smiths annual terrapin supper
served in his usual fine style, will b,
given in the Arcade restaurant this even
ing from to IL o'clock.
Charged with stealing harness from
Patrick Ward, living near Medford, Ed
ward Nalin was arrested, on Wednesday
by Detective Ellis H. Parker.
A very successful supper was given in
the Masonic Temple, on Friday and Sat
urday evenings, for the benefit of the in.
FAINT department of the Baptist Church.
The members of Company E went tc
Camden, on Friday evening, and partici-
pated in battalion drill. The proposed
dance for this occasion was postponed.
Fred Thomas, of Green street, consid-
ers an overcoat, which a thief left in his
hennery, sufficient pay for the loss of
four chickens which were stolen one night
last week.
For time on Tuesday night it was
feared that Mrs. Annie Haines, of White
street, would die from an attack of acute
indigestion, but her condition is now
much improved.
Washburn & Crosby fancy spring bran,
1928 per ton; choice winter bran, no better
made. $24 per ton. Full line of pigeon
and poultry supplies. All kinds of feed
at the lowest cash prices. j. w. Colkitt
& Co., Mount Holly, N. J.
The Union Hose Company has started
in early to arrange for celebrating its one
hundredth anniversary, which will take
place next October. On this occasion the
people of Mount Holly can look for big
fremen's demonstration.
AS the result of some vitriol dashing
over his person, which he was carrying in
bucket, John Coates, employed at the
Florence thread works. is suffering from
some ugly burns. The accident was caused
by the young man slipping on the ice.
People who had occasion to use the
poor quality of gas in Mount Holly, on
OF mr. fha 1f
their patience when they found that the
supply had been shut off altogether, a
condition made necessary by alter freez-
ing in the pipe near the holder.
mike" O'Neill was removed from Jail.
on Wednesday, and taken to Trenton by
Officer Caesar. When placed on trial he
will testify in the case of William Dick
and John Clark. two highwaymen, re-
Gently arrested at Freehold, and who were
identified by Detective Ellis II. Parker.
Forrest Allen, of Delanco. while going
to Camden in wagon, was struck by the
Burlington accommodation train on the
Amb0y division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, at Beideman station late on
Wednesday night. The wagon was smash
ed and Allen was internally injured. He
was taken to the Cooper Hospital in
serious condition.
The members of the Rancocas Grange
cleared $50 from their recent supper.
Starting with a membership of twenty
three about year ago, the grange has
grown to over two hundred in numbers
A class of fifteen was initiated on We'd
nesday night and another large class will
be added next month. Several carloads
of seed potatoes and fertilizer will soon
arrive in Mount Holly for distribution
among the members.
Charles Winson, of Birmingham, who
refused to pay his fare on trolley car
between Merchantville and MOorestown.
last week, was arrested upon reaching the
latter place. A stop was made in front of
Squire Pettit's office, the motorman and
conductor testified, and the prisoner was
sentenced to jail for four days under the
drunk aud disorderly act. Winson was
placed on the car again and given free
ride to prison.
The Pennsylvania Railroad bridge across
Barnegat bay, between Barnegat Pier and
Seaside Park, was on fire, on Wednesday,
and narrowly escaped being badly dam
aged The fire stopped the running of
trains. 1t is believed to have been start.
ed by locomotive. An extra operator
and field telegraph outfit were sent down
was taken out by the ice when it broke
up, and caused loss of many thousand
dollars.
An O'Clock wedding occurred at Lum-
berton on Wednesday morning, the con-
tracing parties being Mrs Mary Schafer.
widow of the late Oscar Schafer, and An
thony Zigismond Tyasowski, native of
Poland, of Washington, D. G. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr.. Baxter
The bride and groom were at once driven
to Mount Holly. from which point they
started on a southern tour, receiving a
send-oH at the railroad station from a
number of friends.
While loading some telegraph poles on
his wagon, short distance from the
port, on Wednesday morning, Henry Col
dy, of Mount Holly, saw paper package
lying near the tracks. When opened there
was revealed dead male baby of prema-
ture birth. 1t is presumed that some one
failed in an attempt to throw the child in
to the Rancocas creek from a car window
while train OF cars was passing over the
bridge. The infant had only been ex-
posed for short time as it was not frozen.
The body was brought to Mount Holly,
and when examined no marks were found
upon it. Prosecutor Atkinson was mott
fed, and when Coroner Grobler. of
Moorestown. arrived, he took the remains
away with him for further investigation
At recent'meeting held at the home of
William Stecher, in Riverside, to form a
base ball league in Burlington county for
the coming season with a circuit of eight
towns, the movement received a set back,
which may possibly make the attempt a
failure, by the refusal of four of the pro-
posed teams to take part in the move
ment, giving as their reasons that they
could not support team in the towns in
which they are located. The teams that
signified their willingness to be represent.
ed in the League were Burlington, Mount
Holly, Florence and Riverside The teams
that could not see their way Clear to join
were Delanco, White Hill, Palmyra and
Bordentown. Those who are leading the
movement are considering the calling of
a meeting for the purpose OF having the
matter reconsidered by the dissenting
teams.
The activity displayed by Charles Cole
in the capture of unmuzzled dogs~in
Mount Holly, has resulted in much appre-
hension on the part of some people con-
corning the treatment which is being &C
corded the victims after they are once
confined in the pound. The dog catcher
has been requested to see that all such
dogs are properly fed and watered until
either redeemed or condemned, and this
is a matter to which Cole is said to be Civ
ing proper attention. In order that there
may be no misuse of these unfortunate
animals, an inspection of the pound has
been made on more occasions than one by
Benjamin o. Herbert, representing the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty