The news., 1882-05-11
BURLINGTON JorT1Nes.
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"A SCRAP OF PAPER.D-
As per the courteous and very general
invitation of the amateur Dramatic
Circle" Of Darlington. very large au-
dlence msy be anticipated at Bifch's
Opera House. thia evening, to witness
their performance OF the humorous three
act comedy, - Scrap Of Paper The
ladies and gentlemen col1posine the
'idrsmstis psraonm" In this drama, have
on several former occasions but under
very inauspicious surroundings fully ds-
liniated their respective talents, apd
special % we'll az happy ataes qua1i6cat
tions AT the solicitations Of their pugi4ars
ous friends and admirers, they now come
to the "foot-liehts" 10 true theatrical
order. With the spacious and admirable
stage appointments and fine acoustic
properties of Bircb's Opera House,
and an orchestra under the leadership
of Capt. Samuel Phillips, the Dramatic
Circles "debnt, this season., promises
under such favorable conditions, TO be an
evening Of rare and Recherche enjoy.
ment. f4i
BusTSEss Norrs- Eftt
Mr., Chas P. Farmer has disposed oi
his remaining interest ia the foundry bus
iress to Mr.. George johnson of Camden
and manager OF the Messrs. Starts exten-
sive foundry in that city, twenty-seven
years. Ground was broken on Monday
by Mr.. Farmer, the owner also of the
foundry building, for quite an extensive
addition to the same for large castings OF
all kinds, A heavier amount of light
castings vas turned out during the past
week at this foundry, than was ever cast
before In the same space of time in Bur-
lington. The orders daily received BY
this company, taxes to the utmost theil
| present working facilities.
II is due Messrs. Severns q Son to say
| that the exceptional facilities Of their ex,
tensive steam woodwork mill induced
| Mr.. Parvin, the patentee and mauufac-
turer ofan iron wagon, to locate in Bur.
lilgtou, In his removal from Vinelsnd
to our city, Mr.. Parvin brings with him
some experienced employees and their
families, and orders to he neat amount
of $1,000 in hand. Like magnet, we'll.
appointed factory similar to Eeverns &
Son, or in fact of any kind. naturally at,
tracts others whoee speciality by cooper.
alton may be successfully prosecuted
Messrs. Severns q Son are now complet
ing the chancel furniture ordered fol
Trinity church, Vinelond. Designed BY
| skilled artisans In their employ, and made
and finished in highly artistic manner
| this work should be placed on exhibition
prior to its leaving Burlington. We
would respectfully suggest to Mr.. I
Brewin or Mr.. r. Hitler, their offering
Messrs. s. & 8. space in their large house
furnishing stores for the above purpose.
MoRTUARy.- sssss.
"a more truly honest, or better O.
more industrious man has never beel
taken from our midst" was the remark
and made with emotion, by one of oul
venerable citizens, upon the announce
ment on Monday of the comparatively
sudden death of Emlin Graft. On tn
! Thursday afternoon preceding his de
cease, Mr.. Graft remarked to friend OIL
board the steamer Columbia, 81 have con
siderable pain here,p laying his hand up
on his heart. 81 feel l am not long 70
this world" Friday and Saturday b
was confined 10 the house, though his syp
toms were not alarming On sunday b,
breakfasted with his family, but durin,
the day his malady, disease of the heart,
assumed an aggravated form, and at earl
6wn on Monday, he passed away .uncon
scious Of suffering, ito a brighter, bette
land" Emlin Graft was born in Burline
ton in 1905 and was n years of age at th
date of his death. His father, jaime
Graft, was a farmer and died when hi
son Emlin was quite young. Full fort
, years ago, EmlIn Graft carried on th
most extensive general express bushes
in this city, in truth, he was the, Origin
ator and pioneer of the same In Rnriipi
ton, and In which line, ho ws hlaassl col