Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1885-10-03

The Republican caucus was held
in the City Hall, On Tuesday evening.
Messrs John w. Davis, William G.
Kemble and Roger North we're chosen
as delegates to the Assembly Conven-
ton which meets in the City Hall, this
Saturday.
To keep postage stamps in the
pocket or memorandum book without
sticking, post office clerk advises peo-
pie to rub the stickey side over the hair
two or three times. The oil of the hair
coats the mucilage and prevents it
from sticking.
The Democratic Caucus was held
last Saturday evening, in the City
Hall. Messrs. Francis d, Perkins,
William T. Fennimore and Samuel B.
Austin, were elected to the County
Convention, to be held in Mount Holly,
this Saturday.
"A circular is being sent out by the
State Board of Health requesting the
teachers in the various schools to an
swer the questions propounded in the
circular relating to the sanitary condi-
ton of the buildings. The replies are
to be sent to the State Board of Health
by October 18th.
Prof. buttons concert, this Fri
day evening, in the Farnum Hall, will
be we'll attended. He will be assisted
by Hasslers Quintette Of Philadelphia
and others. A fine programme of
vocal music has been prepared. Prof
Button will give several Rotations and
limitations. He is first class hunlorist.
The suit of the of the Inhabitants
of the Township of Beverly vs.. The
Delanco Hall Association; came to a
sudden termination, on Tuesday, Jud-
ge Parker directing the jury to find a
verdict for the plaintiffs and stated
that he would certify the case to the
Supreme Court, for its decision upon
the law.
A lad named Charles Gauntt, son
of Mr.. Daniel Gauntt, of Burlington,
while playing on freight car near the
Mount Holly junction, on Monday
afternoon, fell between the bumpers
and was badly injured about the legs
add stomach. Drs. Rink and Frank
Gauntt attended the sufferer. DR..
Franklin Gauntt, the railroad surgeon
visited the unfortunate lad at later
hour.
According to an exchange the
eyes of children in public school are
greatly injured by the use Of the
blackboard. Arithmetical figures are
written upon wall black boards, and the
children, sitting at various distances
from the walls, are required to copy
the figures upon their states. Doubt
less the secret of failing eyes in adults
is in many cases to be found in just
such stupid disregard Of plain physical
laws.
Mr.. William G. d. Gauntt, son of
DIR. Franklin Gauntt, and Miss Annie
daughter of Mr.. Joseph Page, of Bur !
lington, were married in St. Mary's
that city, on Tuesday evening
by Rev. George Morgan Hills, rector.
The wedding was a private affair only
the immediate relatives of the contract
ing parties and few friends witnessed
the ceremony. A reception followed
at the residence of the brides father
on East Union street.
Mrs. johnson, colored, was arrest
ed on Monday by Inspector Smith of
the Post Office Department for obtain
ing money under false pretenses. 1t
appears that she received post office
money orders intended for girl who
was boarder at her home in this city,
from the Office in Baltimore where the |
TWO women had gone. Mrs. johnson
returned from Baltimore on Wednes-
day and it is reported was released as
she'had authority from her friend for
the money.
Thursday, October 6th, will be
observed by the w. G. I. U. of the
United States as day of prayer for
Gods blessing on the National Union
to meet in Philadelphia in October.
By order of the President of the New
Jersey Union, the same day will be
observed throughout this State as a
day of prayer for Gods blessing on the
State Convention which meets in Tren-
ton, October 22nd. and 23d. The
Beverly Union will meet on Thursday
instead of Wednesday, the coming
week.
Goldsmith Maid, the famous tr~t
ter, whose brilliant record Of q / made
her years ago the pride of American
horsemen, died Wednesday at the
Fashion Stud Farm. above Trenton.
She was twenty-eight years of age last
May, but despite this circumstances
was so carefully groomed that she
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