The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-11-07

Extra fine celery for sale. Fresh from
the ground as ordered. John Straub, AZ
Washington street.
Ebe W. Parsons resigned his position
as collector for the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company, last night.
The Young Friends Association will
meet at the house of Edward Deacon, at
Deacon's Station, on Thursday evening,
November 49,
1t is unfortunate that there is not bet
ter attendance at the plays at the opera
house. Good shows are appearing there,
worthy of large audiences.
| A solid walnut, marble-top bed room
suit, five pieces, is offered for sale, as the
owner has no use for it. Address Eur
niture, care of THE NEWS.
Major G. E. Gillette and John D. Mac
lehman, the engineers who have been
Investigating Philadelphia's filtration sys-
tenn, inspected Norcross & Edmunds' sand
plant last week.
An experienced teacher from Phila-
delphia will conduct class in voice cul-
ture and sight singing in Mount Holly on
Thursday evenings during the winter.
Both young ladies and boys whose voices
have changed are invited to meet at Miss
Jamison's school house, on Buttonwood
street, on Thursday evening of this
week, when free lesson will be given.
Alexander EVAN, residing between Biz
mingham and Ewanville, attempted sui
eide by cutting his throat on Saturday
evening. He had been respondent for
some time and watch had been kept on
him for fear he would attempt to take his
life. A few days prior to his attempt, a
bottle of liquid resembling laudanum and
bearing that label. was left where he
could get it, and he drank it ALL His cut
is not serious and he will recover.
William Moles, of Trenton, who has been
in the county jail here for some time on a
charge of disorderly conduct, was released
yesterday, his sentence having expired.
Game Warden Foulks was on hand to re-
ceive Moles when he came out of Jail,
and took him before Justice Slack to an
swer complaint for having game in his
possession out of season. The evidence
was conclusive. so Moles was sent back to
prison for the full extent, sentence
of ninety days.
Inl, Isnl
dentown on Saturday at the age of 8S
years. He had not been in good health
for some time, but did not give up work
until Thursday. Mr.. Deacon was at one
time in the grocery business at Borden.
town, and was well known throughout
the county. For several years be has ae
ted as bailiff in the Office of the United
States Marshal, at Trenton He is sur
yived by his wife, four sons and two
daughters The sons are Joseph R., en-
ploYed at the Anchor pottery, Newton;
George F., who conducts drug store in
Bordentown; John R., treasurer of trust
company in Philadelphia, and Howard, a
resident of New York. The daughters
are Mrs. Howard Hans and an unmarried
daughter. Mary, who resides in Borden
town.
Detective Parker had an unpleasant ex-
perience, yesterday. which he was not ex-
pecting. With a search warrant in his
possession he was sent to look for some
stolen property supposed to be concealed
in Mount Holly residence occupied by
single lady. The latter did not receive |
the officer very kindly, and during the
excitement attending the search, the at
tention of the detective was attracted by
the suspicious manner in which the wo.
man thrust her hand down in the pocket
of her dress Believing himself to be In
danger he grabbed her just in time to pre-
vent her from using revolver, which he |
secured. Again, it is alleged, she put her
hand in the same pocket and drew forth |
large hammer. but both attempts to as
sault the detective were futile. Parker
says the woman at some time must have |
been connected with an umbrella factory. |
as he saw about twenty of them during |
his search of the premises.