Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-01-18

of the Legislature, Senator Carter and
Assemblyman Hutchinson will make
their headquarters at the Hotel Wind
sor Mitchell B. Perkins at the Ameri-
can and DIR. Sharp will board with a
relative.
In some parts of the county peach
buds have commenced to swell and
fears are entertained regarding the
coming crop. But in no part of the
county has fear been expressed that
either moth or weevil have attacked
this years ice crop.
The fair of the Beverly Band, open
ed on Thursday evening, in Odd Eel
lows Hall. There is the usual display
of articles on sale that are found at
entertainments of this kind. The fes-
tival closes this Saturday evering. Go
and help the musicians.
The ladies of the w. G. T. u, will
celebrate their eighth anniversary in
the Reform Club Hall, Cooper street,
on Thursday, January 23d. Afternoon
meeting, 3 O'clock evening meeting,
7.45. All are cordially invited to be
present and participate.
For the present seasons mildness
And its genial lack Of wildness
We will have to pay when comes sum-
mer's dawn,
For the icemen's lofty prices
Will be apt to cause crisis.
In our home affairs, as sure as we are born.
During the four years that the
Pennsylvania Railroad Relief Associa-
ton has been in existence, 34,728 per-
sons have been aided 1888 of these
have been disabled by accidents and
25,970 from sickness. The present
membership is $4,000, of which num-
Der 979 are drawing benefits.
If you can not save yourself from
getting a cough or cold, you can at
least cure it. How Paulus the Broad
street Confectioner, makes speciality
at this season of the year, to manufac-
ture his Celebrated Cough Candies"
they are just what they are represented
to be, and are popular all over.
The Burlington Gazette says: While
walking through the forests of Charles
ton the other day, Robert Currie found
a spray of trailing arbutus in full
bloom, and also many bursting buds.
He has the curiosities on exhibition in
Beverly. Charleston is never left and
does her share of making up the world.
Before Washington's Birthday every
public school in Jersey City will be
the possessor of an American flag, with
its stripes and constellation of forty
two stars. These flags will not be
reserved for holiday occasions, but
whenever the weather is propitious
they will be hung on the outer walls
of the school buildings.
The large barns and outbuildings of
Joseph Hams, between Medford and
Marion, were destroyed by fire on
Monday night. The high wind drove
the flames in the direction of the house
and that was also burned to the
ground. Several horses and a score
of COWS persisted in the flames. Mr..
Haines' loss is quite heavy.
The M. E. Sunday School elected
the following officers Sunday for the
ensuing year: Superintendent Geo.
Asst. Supt., VIM. Leach
Sec'y, G. w. Jordan; Treas, M. Pur-
cell Organist, Laura Stockton Libra
rian, r. w. Dickson Asst. Librarians,
E. Rodman and j. L. Perkins; Supt. of
Infant Dept, Miss Emma Sharp.
The special election held in Burling-
ton, Saturday, to settle the postmaster
ship contest still leaves the matter in
doubt. OF the 262 votes cast ex-Sher-
if Hays received 1877 and Tax Collec-
or Mount 70 votes. Captain Phillips,
Hays opponent, remained out of the
contest altogether and claims the cleo
ton has by no means settled the fight.
A popularity about the blind is that
there is one who seldom smokes. Sol
diers and sailors accustomed to smok-
ing, and who have lost their sight in
action, continue to smoke for a short
time, but soon gave up the habit.
They say that it gives them no plea
sure when they cannot see the smoke,
and some have said they cannot taste
the smoke unless they see it.
There will be three eclipses this year,
two of the sun and one of the moon; also
a touching of the moon. The latter
occurs ON June 3rd, at 1.19 A. NJ,
visible here. Eclipse of the sun on
June Is at 4.58 A. NJ, invisible here
partial eclipse of the moon on Novem-
Der 26 at S.33 A. NJ, invisible here !;
eclipse of the sun on December II at
1914 A. NJ, invisible here.
A meeting of the farmers of this
county will be held in the City Hall,
Burlington, on Saturday afternoon,
January 25th, 1890, at 2 o'clock, to
take into consideration lower freight
on produce and retainer to be left
ON all empties until returned and other
matters Of interest to them. Every
farmer is requested to be present. See
in another column.
The oyster crop at Port Morris is inn
mense and the Maurice River Coves"
almost control the entire oyster mar
ket. Over 5000 bushels are daily
shipped from that port, and 400 yes
sells are engaged in their fishing. The
"planters" and all engaged in the bust
ness are making small fortunes, espec-
tally as the Shrewsburys and other
prominent brands are almost failure.
Assemblyman Perkins succeeded in
securing the appointment Of Franklin
P. Jones, of Beverly township as one
of the Doorkeepers Of the House of
Assembly. Mr.. Jones has always
been an ardent and active Democrat
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