Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1885-07-25

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Wednesday, and served writ on the
Williams Brothers, butchers, to APP
pear at Mt. Holly, next Wednesday
to answer charge of libel preferred
by Jacob Vansciver, in a published
notice charging him with collecting
money due the former firm. The
damages are placed at $4,000 and
the bail was Fl xed at $1,000.
Ellsworth S. Adams, of the Bev-
erly Pharmacy, attained his majority
on Thursday, and in the evening cele-
brated the event by inviting number
of his friends to reception at his
store. The "new man" set out a
feast of watermelon, ice cream, cake,
ETC., which was heartily enjoyed. The
festivities we're kept up until late
hour, when the guests departed, wish
ing the maiden voter manyhappy days.
Charles Somers. fireman on the
Amboy Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, was drowned while bathing
near Dwire's fishery, on Sunday morn
ing about II o'clock. He was with a
camping party on Badgers Island and
is said to have been an expert swimmer,
and it is supposed he was taken with
the cramps while in the water. The
body was recovered and Coroner Tay-
lor of Burlington, deemed an inquest
unnecessary as the drowning was ac-
cidental.
The latest fashionable rinkle is
said to be sm0oth-faced revival every
where-among statesmen, parsons, pol
iticians and dudes. Beardless men, it
is said, are once more to rule the world.
Coates, side whiskers, full boards and
mustaches must go. The ideal society
man must have a clean shaven face,
and our "gallants" may as well prepare
to conform at once to this mex orable
decree of Dame Fashion, or drop back
into the ranks of "the slow people of
this generation
"A sad accident occurred at Taun.
ton on Saturday. There was picnic
at the place, and some young men went
bathing. Stakes are stuck in different
parts of the lake to show those who are
unable to swim how far they may ven-
ture. Thomas Edgerton, aged %
years was cautioned before he went
into the water, but he waded hey ond
his depth, and was soon drowned.
Every effort was made to save him,
but as he was large, heavy fellow, it
was some time before his body was
found, and life had fed. A messenger
was hastily sent to Medford for medical
aid which was quickly on the ground,
but too late.
An adjourned meeting of Common
Council was held in the City Hall. on
Thursday evening. Nothing was done
as there had not been any decision
from the Supreme Court in regard to
the water works question, and for
which purpose the meeting was held.
After adjourning, the members, on
suggestion of an outsider, thought it
would be in order to have the hall
draped in mourning for thirty days in
memory of our late ex.President, U.
S. Grant. The Hall Committee was
instructed to have the matter attended
to. Adjourned to meet next Thursday
evening.
While in Ocean City last Satur-
day, we met Curtis Robinson who is
now one of the proprietors of the Ocean
City Sentinel. Mr.. Robinson learned
his trade at the BANNER Office. We
also had the pleasure of meeting DR..
j. S. Waggoner, who was surgeon in
charge of Ward B, of the U. S. Hos
pital which was located in this city
during the Rebellion. DIR. w. while
here married the daughter of Mr.. VIM.
L. Peterson, carpenter, who built and
resided in the dwelling on Cooper
street now owned by Councilman Ben
nett. The Doctor is practising his
profession and conducting drug store
at Ocean City near the railroad station.
On Monday evening large audi
ence was present at Squire William
Fenimore's office, to witness the trial
of John G. Edwards Vs. Mrs. Ellen
Faunt, charged with using abusive and
insulting language toward the plaintiff
on the public highway. The case was
tried under Section 2, of the City ordi-
nance Against vice and immortality"
After hearing the evidence, the Justice
imposed fine of So and cost Sc &c
which was paid. The proceedings
were of a highly interesting character
and drew large number of people
from the Fir,t Ward, who seemed to
be deeply interested. 1t is probable
that order will reign supreme in this
locality for time.
DELANCo.-The ball Of the Lone
Star Base Ball Club, on Monday even
ing was well attended, the dancers
seeming not to mind the heated atmos-