The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-19
DANGEROUS pAsTIMEs.


INJECTING upon their companions lie
long injuries in playing certain games.
One, taking boy on play-mate's
back, and then suddenly throwing
him head downwards to the ground
or sidewalk, has produced est Vitus
dance" in the case of a very promising
boy, from the effects of which he may
never entirely recover. Again, knee
bucking SO called, is particularly
dangerous A boy and Of course all
in play, steals behind another, and
catching him by the shoulders bends
him with much force against his
knees and throws him over. Nothing
is more liable to induce an affection
of the spine That portion of the
human frame once seriously injured
and the constitution is ruined forever.
A STROKE OF GOOD POLICY.
We are confident that the audience,
one Of the largest, most appreciative
and enthusiastic ever assembled with
in the capacious walls of our opera
house Cd the occasion, very nearly a
year since, of an address delivered
by Chas. E Smith, Esq, the brilliant
editor of the Philadelphia Press, will
be gratifed to learn that the board of
officers of the Burlington County
Agricultural Society, in view of Mr..
Smiths conceded popularity as a
public speaker, purpose inviting him
to deliver an address upon their fair
grounds, and should be accept, on
Thursday, Oct. 18th, the third day of
the exhibition. Should the highly
gifted speaker respond tavorably to
the invitation, his ability and fine
oratorical powers, not unknown to
Mt. Hollians and many residents of
this county, will unquestionably
attract very large assemblage, and
add another to the many interesting
features of the fair, and prove
further earnest upon the part Of its
sagacious managers to render the
same attractive to all ages and tastes.
1t will aff,rd us much pleasure to
announce in our next issue, and as
we hope, Mr.. Smiths acquiesence
THE MooREsTowN FAIR.
The deep interest manifested at
the late exhibition by numbers of
visitors in "plaque msjolica" work,
comparatively novel and most beau
tiful branch Of art, and in the antique
and relic department, both first intro
duced (and most attractive feature
of the fair it proved) by the Burling-
ton County Agricultural Society last
year, showed aesthetic taste Of no
little amount cultivated by the resi-
dents Of this county. Though the
tinsel of the age is the chief gratifca-
ton of many, we believe that so
refined and instructive features of our
fairs combining physical and mental
powers, will foster a taste for such
intellectual improvement, and gender
an honorable and pleasing rivalry in
these most commendable departments
A NARROW ESCAPE.
On Wednesday afternoon, as Mr..
VIM. H. Birkmirs proprietor of a
canning factory in this city and his
son, were endeavoriug to set up an
additional small fire pot by attach
ment to the pipe which furnishes
gasoline as fuel for the soldering
furnaces Of tho establishment, the
vapor escaped from the opening, and
catching Ere from a pot near by,
burned Mr.. B. severely about the
head and hands, his son also being
somewhat injured. The flames which
Immediately shot upwards and threat
ened the destruction of the entire
premises, were fortunately arrested by
the presence of mind Of employees
Hoover and Williams, who rushing to
the faucet, shut off the gasoline from
the pipes. The FIRE however had
communicated to the rafters and
sheathing of the roof directly over
head, but by the activity of our ever
ready fire ladies and unlimited sup
| ply Of water, the fire was soon extin-
guished without involving more
damage, than thought, about $500,
and that partly covered by insurance.
George Mortimer another hand was
also burnt, but not seriously, in
battling with the flames, and George
Apologize had his arm badly cut
Most fortunately the working room
was on the first floor, as the large
number of operatives were obliged to
make their exit through the windows
but few feet from the ground. The
fire caused but brief interruption Of
the business, and at this writing Mr.
Birkmire is reported comfortable and
doing we'll "
THE "YoUNG AMERICA" AT TRENTON
The anticipated visit of the slad-
dies" of this fire company to Trenton
as heretofore mentioned in THE
NEWS, came off on Thursday evening
with great eclat. Upon reaching The
capital city by the cars at a season
able hour, they formed in line, and
with their handsome truck, and
preceded by the Beverly band
marched to the engine house of theil
brothers and courteous friends, tn,
popular Hand in Hand fire company
of that city. After an exchange O
fraternal and genial greetings, til.
two companies marched to the ap-
pointed rendezvous, and taking thei
, positions in the line, formed portion
of the estimated number, 500 partici-
pating in the grand ''torchlight'
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