The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-01-31
The BOYS Won.

Mount Holly gets caught by "fakir
frequently, and on Tuesday there was tn
usual visitation. A young man nameC
Deworth, son of Billy, of Bordentown
came to town and distributed tickets t.
the children he met on the street, tell
ing of a show to be given in the after
noon.
The tickets announced the occasion as q
scholars gala day. with grand bijor
entertainment when every one present
was to receive present free as remem
brance of the occasion. Teachers were
requested ito come and see that the child
rem are not humbugged, and the state
ment was also made that the children
would reach home before dark.
The programme promised all sorts OF
good things. There was ''the wizard from
Damascus, little Cinderella, the smallest
lady in the world. ga celebrated juggler, .
''Sico, the boy fly who will disappear and
reappear before your eyes" and Jack
and the beanstalk," This last number was
labeled button buster"
This combination of good things attract
ed the kids. Those who had the neces-
sary nickel were happy as lords. Those
who had not five cents cried until they got
it, All shed tears after the 'performance"
with the exception of those who entered
the combination for the purpose of seek
ing redress.
At four o'clock the Arcade hall was
opened and the children went up as fast
as the accommodating ticket seller could
take their money.
The Snowman appeared with smile on
his face caused doubtless by the know
ledge of the number of nickels awaiting
him. He was the whole show. The rest
of it seemed to have got lost on the road
The ''boy fly" had evidently done the dis
appearing act so thoroughly that even his
owner could not compel his temperance
Little Cinderella, only "A inches high, +"
must have been lost on the road. The
Snowman should have known better than
to take so small lady out. The button
buster" had evidently dislocated his own
buttons to such an extent that the damage
could not be repaired in time to get him
ready to please the little ones.
Whatever the cause the fact remained
that there was but a single attraction-the
Snowman himself He attempted to take
the place of the Wizard from Damas-
Gus, and started to try his mesmerizing
acts on the audience. But the youngsters
of Mount Holly are not to be put to sleep
by any one person. After playing few
old tricks the performer announced the
entertainment at an end The audience
did not feel very good at the amount of
fun they had been given for their money,
still they thought the presents they were
to receive would compensate them for all
deficiencies. But even here the Snowman
had to make an apology. His presents,
like the other attractions, had not arrived
But they would be there the next day and
if the youngsters would wait patiently
they could get the gifts at the Opera
House. Then with smile, Professor De-
worth babe his audience goodbye
The boys who had spent their nickels
held conference. AS the teachers had
not accepted the invitation to be present
and see that the children were not hum
plugged, the latter were compelled to act
for themselves. The announcement that
they would ''be home before dark" was
not taken into consideration. The kids
were prepared to stay out all night if nee
essary. Possibly they had read of the &C
ton of one grand jury, and with the afore-
sight possessed by some, anticipated the
action Of the body then in session. How
ever this may be they followed the idea of
settling their differences out of court and
they succeeded we'll
Prof. Deworth picked up his extensive
baggage, in the shape of small telescope,
and started for the station. The boys, to
the extent of about 100, followed him.
They hooted and howled and finally be-
gan to lombard the Bordentown wizard
with stones, mud and other missiles that
were conveniently handy. At the corner
of Madison avenue Deworth was overtak-
en- by street car Although it was but a
few steps to the station he preferred to
give up one of his nickels and thus escape
the pursurers. His deliverance was of
short duration, however, as the committee
of one hundred met him and rendered him
the freedom of the town as he stepped
from the car.
What would have happened is matter
of conjecture. What did occur was the
appearance of Policeman Denness, who
at once began to investigate the riot He
was received with salute in the shape Of
a clump of mud which struck him on the
official helmet The officer proceeded to
preserve the dignity of the force by
promptly applying the toe of his boot to
the offender. As is often the case when the
police Interfere, Tommy kicked the wrong
boy. He then held peace meeting and
finding what was the matter, sought the
Snowman, who was found in a corner of
the car shivering as if in the coils of the
grip.
Deworth was taken into custody. The
boys cried for vengeance, but when the
policeman suggested that the man be COM
PEELED to return the money he had secured
the proposition was hailed with delight
The officer went through the pockets of
the Snowman and found $2.70. The man
was allowed enough to get out of
town. Then the boy who was illegally
kicked got his work in He called the
others to him, and told them to all stand
for five cents. Promptly they went
forward and just as promptly the officer
made his disbursements, but soon discov-
cred that the appropriation was exhausted
with the applicants still coming in.
Deworth left town on the trolley and
soon reached home in time to relate his
experiences to sympathizing friends. Next
time he comes to the county seat he will
find the youngsters ready to receive him,
boys, as we always do"
Success comes to those who persevere.
If you take Hoods Sarsaparilla faithfully
and persistently, you will surely be bene
fitted
Ashhurst-SamueI.
One of the most attractive weddings oil
the season took place at noon yesterday in
Philadelphia, when Mrs. Edward Samuel,
formerly Miss Mary Evans, was married