The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-30
LOCAL NEWS.

and White Plumes. Rosbach's, Pembel
ton.
Several unsuccessful attempts have RI
Gently been made to burglarize residence
at Bridgeboro.
EMPLOYEES of the Hainesport iron work
took part in the parade of the Moulderl
Union held in Philadelphia. on Saturday
Leaving for Bethlehem, Pa, yesterday
Lewis T. johnson, of Grant street, bega
his apprenticeship in the great steel work
at that place.
Falling from hay NOW, distance
twenty feet, Walter Joyce, OF Vincen
town. had his back broken and his condi
ton is serious.
A half interest in % acres of land a
Beaver Dam, belonging to b. +. Haywood
Shreye. of Mount Holly, has been sold t.
Newbold Prickitt.
Members of the Marlton Grange will
hold meeting on August 6, when specia
business will: be considered and an extr'
programme rendered.
There is no truth in the report thatAn-
drew j. Kelley. of Toms River, ant
Harvey Burtis, of Mount Holly, have pur
chased hotel at Red Bank.
The Inter state Telephone Company
have just installed Royal typewriters IL
their equipment. Mount Holly people
are quick to appreciate good thing.
Rev. George M. Hughes, pastor of the
Mount Holly M. E. Church, preached at {
camp meeting at Landisville, Pa, on Sun
day. His pulpit was occupied by Rev
Richard A. Conover, of Lumberton.
Residents of the pine districts are reap
ing harvest from the sale of huckleber
ries. which is profitable crop because
they need no cultivation. 1t is said thai
the berries will last two weeks yet.
Douglass Fisher and family have dis
solved partnership and left the happy land
of Retreat Mrs. Fisher and her children
are living at Tabernacle, and the husband
has taken to the harvest fields for living
Over a dozen bushels of huckleberries
were gathered by members of Gen. A. E
Shiras Post, No. 26, G. A. R., of Mount
Holly, on Thursday. when they enjoyed
their annual trip to Lower Mills in the
pines
Although they were late getting start
ed, because a trolley wire became ground
ed at the Hainesport bridge, the scholars
of the Methodist Sunday school, enjoyed
their annual picnic at Rancocas Park, on
Wednesday.
The bites and stings of insects sunburn
cuts, burns and bruises relieved at once
with Pinesalve Carbolized. Acts like a
poultice. Draws out Inflammation. Try 1t.
Price Csc. Sold at II. B. Aliens drug
store. Mount Holly N. j.
Since the State Fish Commissioners be-
gan its inquiry into the pollution of the
Rancocas creek, the water coming from
the washery of Norcross & Edmonds, at
Birmingham, it is noticed, has very little
sand in it, which was the cause of com
plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Harbert, who
have charge of the Burlington County
Alnshouse, have lost their grandson. The
death of the little one occurred on Friday
night while its parents, DIR. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Harbert, of Orange, were visiting at
the institution.
Physicians have checked the progress
of diphtheria which broke out In the
home of Adam Voskovitch, of Haines
port, attacking three children, one of
whom died. These are the only cases in
that town. The house is quarantined and
there is no alarm there.
An ungrateful dog, which had been
making frequent trips to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles La Tour, on Grant
street, after food, attacked their pet cat,
on Saturday, sinking its teeth into the fe-
lines back and causing total paralysis
1t became necessary to kill the cat.
Taking possession of the porch at the
residence of Joseph Adams. at Medford
black snake five feet long sought to run
matters to suit ITSELF Driving dog away
after fierce fight, the reptile started to
give battle to members of the family,
who succeeded in killing It,
Dining at their home near Tabernacle,
few days since, with only a small black
cloud visible in the sky, the house of
Isaac B. Stockton was struck by lightning,
which went all over the premises but
started no fire. Things were. torn up
generally, resulting in considerable dam
age. Members of the family, who were
badly frightened, had a narrow escape
from death
The Burlington county circles Brother.
hood of America, will hold their annual
picnic at Rancocas Park, on Thursday
and it is expected to be one of the great
est outing events of the season, for which
extensive preparations have been made
For the hourly ascensions the largest bal
looms on the market have been secured
No entrance fee will be charged for {
shooting contest at clay pigeons for a sill
yer cup In this contest there are alread,
several entries.
Railroad section hands report having
seen four deer run across the farm o
Henry Sharp, near Melrose station, tw,
of them having antlers. Many track
were observed on the premises, as well a
numerous squats where the animals ha'
laid in the grass fields and truck patches
They do not destroy truck but eat tn
young grass that has come up since tn
fields were moved. Quite a number o
deer have been seen in the lower sectio
of the county, indicating that those lib
Grated by the State Game Commissioner
are doing well.
While helping to unload hay in til
barn of the McCulley Brothers, on til
Elwood Evans farm, near Marlton, job
Changes were being made in the locatio
of harpoon hay fork, after which bloc
and a pitch fork, which Stratton was
use, were thrown to him In the NOW. 4
uC COuiu HCi1nCl CotCA tAC lOih uOi :
out of its way, one of the tines entere
his body just below the breast bone al
stuck there. When Stratton pulled OF
the sharp instrument a copious flow
blood followed. As his lung was n
punctured speedy recovery is looked fo
The sum of $500, comprising the esta
of Charles G. Bauer deceased of Rivs
side, is awaiting to be equally divided /