The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-24

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usual hour 10 30 A NJ. A special
service will be held at St. Paups (R.
CO. Church at s A M. The Friends
will hold their customary Fifth-day
meeting. The Presbyterian, Method
ist and Baptist will unite 10 service
at the Baptist Church. TIE Thanks
giving discourse will be preached BY
Rev. Mr.. Wheeler, pastor of The
Broad St NJ. Z. Church His theue
will be Gratitude" and based upon
the words the Psalmist, "What shall
render unto the Lord for all his
benz fits toward me" Grateful as we
should be for the abundant barvests,
freedom from pestilence, devastating
sto, inns, aud unparalleled general pros
perity Of the past twelve months,
there is a special call for thaukfalness
on this That ksgiving. Though the
sunshine of the year was over-shadow-
ed by a sad public calamity, blow
that thrilled the heart of the Nation,
even that "dark cloud bad its silver
lining" what to US (it has been we'll
said) was so great loss, 10 any other
government would have been fraught
with danger. Surely it is cause for
rejoicing aud thankfulness, that one
BY one We have surmounted all the
perils that have. overwhelmed the
earlier republics of the world, aud
stand to-day as a nation, great among
the greatest
STATE PRISON LABOR.
"a reader and friend" sends US
the following facts: When the recent
act Of the Legislature forbidding
the employment Of more than 100
State prison convicts at any one
branch Of industry was passed, it was
thought that it would be impossible 10
find contractors to take the prison
labor in such small quantities and
that the 600 conyicts formerly euga-
ged in shoe making would be unem-
ployed, 500 are now employed as
follows, 280 10 shirt and COLLAR
manufacturing, others 10 making
whips, and others in the shoe line.
The contractors supply their own
machinery and instructors, and are
paying at the rate of $4,000 per
year for the prison labor, more than
has been realized from it since 1874.
IF employment at this rate can be
found for all the convicts the prison
will, it is calculated, be self sustain
ing.
1T WAS A NARROW ESCAPE.
A few days since as the $40" West
bound train was nearing the depot.
Mr.. John Scott of Jacksonville ven
tured to cross the track with his horse
and wagon. Had it been the express
train Mr.. Scott and his establishment
would have unquestionably parted
company and perhapsfor ever. "As
it was" said an observer, daylight
could not be seen for the moment
between the tires of the hind wheels
of the vehicle and the sides Of the
cars" Though Mr.. Scott fortunately
escaped without injury, it was only
good luck, and despite this warning,
we suppose others will try the danger
GUS feat.
COMMERCIALLY LABoRs.
The free evening school recently
opened under the auspices of some
ladies and gentlemen connected with
St. Mary's church is fully attended,
and much interest in their studies is
manifested by the pupils of both sexes.
10 certain department courteously
shown us, there was al improvement
creditable to the scholars, and an ex-
ercise of watchfulness and good judg-
ment upon the part of the fair precep-
tress deserving need Of praise. Such
self-sacrifcing labors but little known
to the world are appreciated and held
10 remembrance by those who avail
themselves Of such rare advantages
for mental improvement.
DOTS.
Wealth to the amount of $1,000
600, was represented in one family
present on late occasion in this city.
II is due choristers Of ST. Mary's
Church to state, that not haring the
opportunity of practicing at all with
the choirs present at the late festival
IN this city, their performance was
highly complimented by Rev. Mr..
Oberly, the Precsntor on the occasion
and who ranks very high as an au-
thority in the choral line of music.
We credit Street Commissioner
Richardson for his watchfulness of
the city's interests. Heretofore if
we are not in error, street dirt has
been considered perquisite of the
office. Commissioners Richardson
however believes it is the property of
the city, and farmers or others wish
ing load or more can have the same
BY returning an equal amount of
gravel. Score Budd one.
The general fine appearance of
Company A. will attract. many obser-
vers at their anticipated street parade
to-day. Some sharp shooting will
probably mark the target practice also
by the crack shots of the company.