The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-08-29

N. e.. AOGOSl ~,
street NJ. E. Church on Monda,
evening, Sept. 5th The very favor
ably known speaker Mr.. James Roger.
of the N. j Conference will deliver
an address. A cordial invitation tc
be present is extended to the public
TILL pILFERING
Last Wednesday evening during
the absence of Mr. G. Harmer from
his store and while in charge of his
boy, person walked in and after
some time left the premises. Upon
Mr. b 8 return, he found that bis
cash drawer had been robbed of its
contents, some $15. From the
description of the visitor as given BY
the boy, it is highly probable that
unless restitution is made, his name
will appear in coming issue of the
NEWS. "a hint to the wise &c"
A NARROW ESCAPE.
A few evenings since Mr.. Mark
Heisler of Beverly accompanied by
Police Lieut.. Shisler's wife and
daughter, while riding and turning
the corner of High and East Broad
street, one of the hind wheels of the
wagon came suddenly 'sto gfief" or
as an eyewitness puts it, "it was
tired and laid down" In its collapse
the party were thrown out and with
much force upon the ground. Won
derful to say that aside from the jar
incident to the fall, all escaped serious
injury The horse pretty free
animal, dragged the broken vehicle
some distance up the street, and was
finally controlled without further dam
age by Mr.. Heisler who pluckily
retained the lines in bis hands.
OUR SCHOOLS.
Thoroughly renovated per order
of the efficient Board of Trustees, the
doors of our public schools, (and Of
which Burlingtonians may speak Of
with just pride) will reopen for
another seasons campaign on Monday,
Sept 9Th. As prompt attendance
greatly facilitates the teachers 10
organizing the various classes, parents
should feel it duty to have their
children punctually on hand Invig-
Grated by their vacation, both teachers
and pupils, between whom an excep-
tional bond of interest and friendship
exists, will again enter upon Their
respective duties, and continue in
upholding the well-earned and very
enviable reputation entertained fol
our public schools through the county
at large. A
On Thursday evening while Mr.
John Davis, who resides upon the
Mt. Holly pike, was sitting in his
wagon at the depot awaiting the
return of his wife from trip East
the fore axle Of his wagon suddenly
broke in twain, and unaccounted for
except as remarked by by-stander
dts time had come to CO." AS The
wagon went down, so also did Mr.
Davis, but fortunately his span Of
horses being well broken he sustained
not scratch. The accident being
witnessed by his Honor Mayor Rigg
he Immediately rendered Mr.. Davis
assistance, and very handsomely
placed another vehicle at his service
To the police officers present credit il
due for their services and attention
in removing the dilapidated wagon t.
safe quarters. Had the mishap oc-
Cured upon the road the consequent
ces might have been serious.
A RATHER SEVERE JOKE.
Last Sunday evening two gallanl
young Bustleton farmers harnessei
up and drove their tfiance" to church
After the service they left the young
ladies, whom we believe were only
slightly acquainted, upon the side,
walk, and went for their steeds
During their absence, wag knowing
both the ladies and gentlemen
stepped forward aud played the
agreeable to one of them. Presently
one Of the whips drove up. The
night being very dark he saw neither
of the ladies'; our wag however tool
the situation in immediately, anc
Offering his arm to the lady he escorted
her to the carrisge, assisted her in
and of they went at 2 40 gait. The
other fair lady at the moment wal
engaged in conversing with some O
her sex at the church door. Yer,
soon the other beau drove up, anc
perhaps from not wanting to be con
spicuous said nothing, but peeret
through the dark endeavoring to Sc,
her and making himself known. /
seemed very, very strange, but SD,
was not there; where on earth hat
she gone to. he looked intently
again. No, she was not there. Oul
wag was behind the scenes how b,
enjoyed it. All at once who should
loom up in the darkness bat the gen
tleman and lady first mentioned. Tb,
sequel is soon told. The cruel wa,
had given him, and which he did no
discover until well on their way home
the other ones afianced, and placin,
him as he afterwards said, "in con
foundedly awkward fix"
DOTS
Mrs. Rogers and her daughte
n.