Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1885-10-17
Bogus "agents" are perambulat-

bogus agents are perambulaJ
ing the country selling to unsophisticat
ed ruralists a powder preparation
called "Peloneum" for preserving and
keeping fresh any length of time vege-
tables that are usually canned OF
picked, The powder is said to be a
fraud and the "agents" swindlers.
The demand for space this year at
the Mount Holly Fair was so great
that many exhibitors could not show
their handiwork in the buildings. APP
plications came in as late as Tuesday
morning, when it was found impossi-
BILE to grant the requests of exhibitors.
Some of them had to take the outside
of the buildings.
AN exchange very truly remarks
that newspapers are necessity, and a
man might as well subscribe promptly
as to put it off, ON some excuse or
other and be kicked by his conscience
jawed by the old woman, pestered by
the children and laughed at by the
neighbors as man who borrows but
never subscribes.
General Newton, the engineer
who so successfully blew up Flood
Rock at He'll Gate. Long Island
Sound, last Saturday, was the son of a
former resident of Burlington, Capt.
John Newton, who resided in the
dwelling on Broad street opposite cor
ner to the Burlington Roller Rink,
now occupied by Henry Smith, Esq.
People should not go from their
homes at night and leave lamps burn
ing. A few nights since a gentleman
noticed very bright light through the
window of residence, and on making
investigation found the family absent
and the curtain and table.cloth on fire.
He broke into the place and extin.
guisheI the flames, thereby no doubt
the total destruction of the
On Monday afternoon wheel on
the box wagon of c. M. Higgins, gro
Ger, came off on Cooper street. George
Jordan, who was driving the horse at
the time held ON to the reins, but, the
wagon striking the curb he was thrown
out and struck his head stunning him
for awhile. The animal ran away and
was stopped on Railroad Avenue above
the station in an exhausted condition
from the heavy load he was drawing
behind him.
The employees of the National
Bureau of Engraving, at Burlington,
will give their third annual ball at the
Armory of Co A, on Thanksgiving
Eve. Mark HassIer's orchestra, of
Philadelphia, has been engaged to
furnish the dancing music and ma
ority of those who indulge in the
may waltz never have stepped to such
music as furnished by this well known
orchestra. 1t is expected this ball will
eclipse all others given in the city.
The Hon. Thomas V. Gator will
deliver a public temperance address on
Friday evening, October 23d, in eithtr
The Y. M. C. A. Hall or Odd Fellows
Hall. Mr.. Gator is regarded as very
able orator, and those who go to hear
him will be delighted. He deals with
The rum question at close quarters, and
will deliver hard hits. Fear is not in
his composition, and the rum barons
know this. Let there be full attend
ance.
On Thursday night train of q
oaded passenger cars attached to ell
zine No. 664, while starting up
from our station the sudden jerk broke
he couplings of the engine and the
thirteenth car. The train was delayed
over an hour and was finally made up
nto sections and taken to Camden.
The news of the accident soon spread
about town, and a large number Of
persons went up and loitered about
lntil the last section had left for Cam
l IN.
List of letters and postal cards
uncalled for at the Beverly
Post Office Mrs. Boths, John Grubb,
ESQ.,, Bessie Darlington, Mr.. N. E.
John Webster, Esq, Mrs.
VIM. Wilds, Miss Williamanna Wor-
Persons calling for any of above will
please say that they were advertised
and give the date of issue.
VIM. X. VANsCIvER. p M.
On Wednes lay evening. Mr.
Frank Gross, of New York, and Miss
Kate, daughter of Mr.. John La, =
ginger of this city, Were married by
Rev. S. Conn, of the Beverly Pres
byterian Chlrch, at the home Of the
bride, corner of Third and Laurel
streets. The happy couple left in the
AS train for New York, whc.e the
groom resides. As the happy couple
boarded the train they received Il
shower of rice and old shoes which