The news., 1882-05-11

dress, his thoroughly consistent deport-
ment, obliging disposition, meth hodical
habits and great integrity of character
were appreciated and reeiprocated by the
entrustment TO him of large sums of mon
ey, and the settlement of business matters
involving good Judgment, honesty and
expedition. These principles which
gained for him the confidence of the pub
nc, and so honorable name we're scru-
pnlously carried out by linn in all hi.
daily transactions, of whatever nature.
( Emlin Craft was pious and for many
years worthy member of the Orthodox
Society of Friends, and he leaves 10 his
widow and son, what all may. covet,
record both good and honorable and upon
which memory delights to dwell"
BURLINGTON LIBRARY
At the 124th annual meeting Of the
shareholders of this venerable institute
ton held in the library. building on Sat
urday, May 9th, the old and very efficient
Board of Directors was unanimously re-
elected. Mr.. Chas. S. Taylor was elected
to fll the vacancy caused by the death of
the late John J. Woolman The Board
will organize in few days for an cleo
ton of officers for the present year, the
resnlt will appear in our next issue.
AN Evpprcern.r IN. Er,,r,.,.x>avwx-
On Monday evening our highly respect
ed felloW-townsman, Mr.. Francis Roth
was presented with very handsome
watch and massive gold chain. Upon
the face Of the inner case of the former,
was neatly engraved the following words,
qfrom some of his friends" The concep..
tion and spirit Of the gift, are as worthy
OF honorable mention, as the popular
recipient of SO valuable a present.
REAL ESTATE Matters
Samuel W. Taylor, Esq, has recently
purchased of Mrs. John Wyman, her
three very eligible properties on East
Union street, and one on st. Mary street
Mra H. 2. Packer has taken possession Of
his handsome residence formerly owned
and occupied by Professor Wyman. Mr..
George A. Mingle has moved into the
Misses Potts attractive cottage on East
Union street.. Mr.. Wilmer Reed has
rented for his occupancy, Mayor Riggs.
late purchase, the dwelling, number IA
East Union street. Sandry improvements
are being made in The basement OF the
Broad street NJ. E. church, and very
tempting overtures have been laid before
Mr.. Chas. P. Farmer, for the erection Of
row of frst-class dwellings upon one of
our leading avenues. Space forbids men.
tioning other contemplated improvements
These notes, however fully qualify our
former remarks respecting the advance
ment of our beautiful city, and Its onward /
and solid prosperity.
A NARROW EsoApE.--
A few days since an infant In baby
wagon had a remarkable escape from
serious, perhaps life-long injury, from a
ball thrown with great force by a youth
in our streets, snd which buried itself
in the pillow barely an inch or so from
the little ones head. We have from
time 10 time spoken of this abominable
and repret ensible street pastime Of some
o6our Juveniles. We respectfully ask
Hia Honor, Mayor Rigg, to instruct his
officers to check this nuisance without
lfutiher delay or repeated notices.
Dors.--. ~
Wa are much iHdsbted IA tbs ecaFssoaa
and fair iibraTisns Of the Burlington
Library for an extended iist OF the new
works recently added to It's we'll stocked
shelves, Want ofspape however, limits
our publishing in this issue more than
the following Gland Of the Midnight
Sum-" "Prince and Pauper,n Garfield y
''In the Distance" "John Ingleaantn "a
Tallahassee Cir" s'The Making of Eng
land "Mendelssohn Family Fortupes,p
"Bfoody Chasm, = Voyage ofths Vega
Everyday English"
The Oneida Boat Club held 8 meeting
on Monday evening and resolved to build
large and substantial stone wall around
their house on the river bank. The con-
semplated improvements will cost $500.
The club Is now in Aourishing condition
and have just finished the furnishing the
paFlors connected with the boat house,
Crow black birds are unusually plenty,
and exceedingly troublesome and annoying
to farmers this season. Tits really diff
cult to keep the run of the pests and VAR
min.s the sturdy agriculturist has In
these days to contend with.
Mr.. E. Hammel we understand, oorn,
mences this week the publication Of the
County Record at Jamesburg. Mr.. Ham,
mel Isa very energetic young man, and
we wish him that Success his efforts should
command:
The resolution adopted by the Town
ship Committee that the bonds Of the
township to the amount of $4,000 be is
sued, forithe purpose of redeemiDe the
bonded Indebtedness of said township,
was voted upon. at special Town Meet
ing, held Saturday, May 9th, and nnani-
mously adopted. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Moderator II. G. Mofett,
Esq,, and Mr., j. Frank Rudd, Township.
| Clerk. a
Mr., r. J, Dutton is now putting up some
$4,000 of his well-known and favorite
brand of Burlington smoked herring
Though Delaware shad have been scarce
and high, our fish caterer Shepherd sold
127 on Monday last.