Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1885-08-22
Mr.. J J. Kents, a veteran soldier,

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who has control of Burlington county
for the sale of General Grants Person
al Memoirs, is now canvassing thi;
part of the County. This is the book
written by the Gen'l, and not "Grant'
Life" written by some other Author
Mr.. Kents has several Sub Agents al
work, and all are receiving many
orders. Orders by mail to Burlington
P. o. promptly attended to.
The suit of Edward Russ VS.. John
Lyons came off before Justice VIM
Fennimore on Wednesday. The suit
was an action of debt. The Justice
after hearing the evidence, give judg-
ment against the defendant. Marshal
Austin went down to his place to make
a levy, but was surprised on arriving
there that Justice Chas. r. Fenimore,
of Delanco, had been there before him
and made levy in favor of DIR. j. W.
Barnitz, of that place.
The cheapest excursion of the
season, will be the Harvest Home to
Cape May, this Saturday via the
Steamer Republic, The John A
Warner will leave Beverly wharf at
6 A. NJ, and run down to Race St wharf,
Philadelphia, where the Republic will
be boarded for the seashore. The price
of the excursion is placed at the low
rate of 80 cents, for the round trip and
as this will probably be the last IF the
up river trips this season, the citizens
should avail themselves Of the oppor-
tunity to go on this delightful trip.
On Monday afternoon the Wool
ston Brothers, blacksmiths and carriage
builders, of this city, were arraigned
before Justice William Fenimore,
charged by w. K. Tevis with obtain
ing money under false pretenses. Mr.
Eleazer Woolston appeared for the
firm who were represented by George
Gilbert, Esq, as counsel. The prose
cutor claimed that they had collected
part of bill from Mr. j. L. Perkins for
repairs to a wagon, and he Tevis had
assumed the entire debt for the work.
After hearing the evidence. the Justice
discharged Mr.. Woolston deeming it
insufficient to hold him.
Miss Jennie Houghton, the skator-
ial queen, drew crowded houses at the
Beverly Park Rink, on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings of this
week. The movements of the little
lady on the rollers were very graceful
and difficult, and an appreciative
audience applauded her efforts. The
heel and toe spins, jumping
the rope, waltzing and other move
ments were perfect. The little Miss is
undoubtedly the best in the profession.
Proprietor Campbell, of the rink, is to
be congratulated on securing such an
excellent attaction for our citizens
in the way of this accomplished artist.
The sixth annual fall exhibition
of the Moorestown Agricultural Society
will be held on Friday and Saturday,
Is and 10. Among the
premiums offered is No. South Bend
pillow, by Taylor Bros, for the best half
bushel of early rose potatoes raised
with certain brand of fertilizer sold
by them Louis T. Derousse one hum
dred pounds of fuor for the best loaf
of bread made from the brand of -four
known as the Little Duke. Messrs,
Strawbridge q Clothier offers $50 in
three premiums of $25, $15 and SO,
for the best homemade dress exhib-
tied. The dresses must have been
made since last January, the competi
tors to reside in Burlington or Camden
county.
The funeral of John Mitchell,
took place on Munday afternoon from
his late residence on Broad street
Burlington. A large stream of spec
tators filed into the dwelling to take
last look on the face of the deceased
philanthropist. The funeral cortege
was composed of members of Helena
Commandery No. 3, Knights Templar,
Phoenix Lodge No. 80, |. o. 0. F. and
the Young American Fire Company of
which organizations the deceased was
a member. Services were held at the
Broad ST., M. E. Church and Rev. E.
G. Hancock, pastor, preached very
appropriate funeral sermon. After the
services the remains were inferred in
the old Methodist Cemetery in the
presence of large number of spec
tators.
The following nominations have
been made and accepted for Grand
Officers, 10. 0. F., of this State. The
election will take place on the third
meeting night in October. For Grand
Master-George w. Hammell, Jr.,
of No. SO; Thomas b. Appleget, of
No. So; Henry S. Adamson of No. 5.
For Deputy Grand Master-John L.
Wheeler, ofNo. So For Grand War