The news., 1882-02-09
BURLINGTON
ROB'T B. CARTER,
EDITOR
THE SNOW STORM.

Winter fairly loomed up on Saturday
last. Old Boreas was certai My on his
"high horse" and the binding, driving
snow, made outer-locomotion rather diff
ficult and uncomfortable, and our usually
well-flled streets with pedestrians were
simply deserted. In some ofour thorough
fares the Artic snow drifts put an embar-
go for the nonce upon either sleighing
or wheeling. We credit our citizens gen
orally for their energy in cleaning their
sidewalks prior to Sunday morning church
services, and which, considering the
chances of damp garments and wet feet
were well attended. Everything in the
form of a sleigh, and some we may say of
a most antediluvian character, has been
pressed into service, and Broad and High
streets have resembled the boulevard Of
some densely populated city. The fun
loving Juveniles with their "hitching on
and joyous shouts and ringing voices ad-
ded mnch to the general merriment.
Many elegant turnouts have been noticed
hailing from your town and Beverly.
Considerable exception was taken last
week to the fast driving, in truth, appar-
emily reckless racing on High street dur
ing the evenings, and the great danger of
accidents at the crossings. From steps
already taken by His Honor Mayor Rigg,
this Objectionable feature will probably
be checked. Our whips should recall to
mind the serious mishap last winter aris-
ing from this cause. 1t was lesson to
be needed.
On Sunday between / and P. NJ, Mr..
Alfred Silpath's well.selected stock ol
gentlemens furnishing goods was badly
damaged by fire, which broke out on the
floor near the door of his store from some
unaccountable cause. The fire was soon
subdued without much injury to the
building which belongs to the earl
estate" and uninsured. Mr.. Silpath was
insured to the amount of $4,000. Mr.. {
will be happy to see his customers which
are legion, and with an entire new stock
of goods at No. eS High street in few
days. No telegram was received in town
on Sunday from Hightstown, and "asking
assistance at their fire." as currently re-
ported.
DOTS.
Sunday A. NJ, at the Baptist church
Rev. Mr., Hare of New York, assisted the
pastor, Rev. Evan Davis In the services
Ia the evening Mr.. 81 delivered SOUND
and excellent discourse.
Revival services are still being held q
the Broad street M. E. church and witt
gratifying results.
We learn that Rev. Mr.. Raymond re
signs the pastorship of the Baptist churcl
at Beverly, to enter upon broad mission
field at Harlem, N. Y. Mr., Raymond
conceded talents and energy will be full,
appreciated, and productive of good worl
wherever duty may demand his minis
trations.
The icy walks have been the sad down
| fall of many. Our genial and popula
auctioneer Mr.. Thomas Birkett, made al
unfortunate slip, the first ever known, i
is said, be can be charged with, few
mornings ago in this city and cut hi
cranium SO badly SO that DIR. Gauntt
services were required. Mr.. B howeve
is ready any moment to cry sale, o
sales all day.
Mr.. Chas H. Adams, successor +
T. B. Allison, has thrown to the breez,
not exactly flag as the line reads, but
handsomely lettered sign, the handy-worl
of our skilfufl young sign painter, NJ
David Harmer.
Many citizens are indebted to Messrs
R. s. Wins and Alfred A. Deacon fe
their gallantry in opening walk through
the snow drift, perhaps 4 feet deep, op
posite the Friends Meeting House ant
across the street, ION Sunday morning
last.
The Delaware, now closely ice-bound
presents lively appearance. Believing
in making hay while the sun shines,
parties are gathering large quantities Q
very fine ice some six inches thick.
Owing to the regretted illness of Messrc
j. K. Dubel and E. c. English, both jury
men in the Mr.. B. L. James case, the pro
ceedings as set down for Monday las
were adjourned by mutual consent t
Monday the 18th.
Our Gamers are now contracting wit
truckers and farmers for the comm
seasons supply of vegetables, &C., in thei
line. The required quantity will no
exceed, we are informed, that of last yea
and prices will rule about the same.
The many friends ofour highly esteem
ed fellow citizen, DIR. John Howar
Pugh, will regret to learn that the genis
DR.. is confined to his house with yer
tedious and severe attack of inflammation
rheumatism.
Many oitizens express the hope tbs
Mr.. 9. @. WINS in building adjoining b
well khswn dry koeds Store ID eFea