West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-07-25
COUNTY ITEMS.
SHILOH.

The Rev. G. NJ. Cottrell, who for three
years was Principal of Union Academy, and
who has since that time studied theology in
Alfred University and is now pastor of
church at. Dodge Centre Mimi, visited Shi-
loh last week and preached an excellent
sermon on Sabbath morning.
Harry Eldridge, son of Mr.. Chas. Eldridge,
is at home again for the Summer months.
Harry has been taking a course of study at
Lafayette College.
GREENWICH.
The weather has been very warm and the
roads dusty.
the heat.
Charles Fithian's horse ran away on Sat
urday tearing the top off of his wagon
Mrs. Fithian who occupied the wagon had
presence of mind sufficient to jump out
when the animal first took fright, and was
thus saved from danger. The horse was
finally caught, before it had injured itself
much. although it ran through a wire fence
twice in front of Mr.. Fl. j. Young's house.
The damage done by the runaway is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The Presbyterian church is being nicely
painted. The congregation hold service in
the meantime at the Baptist church, the
use of that edifice having been kindly
granted them. Rev. Mr.. Dare breaches in
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evening.
The Baptist Sunday School intend hold
ing picnic in Probasco's woods on the 31st
of July.
Arrangements are being made for anoth-
er boat race to come off this week.
Quite large shipments of apples are now
made over the N. J. Southern Railroad by
Messrs. milford & Williams.
Several of our townsmen are beautifying
their houses by building verandahs.
John Fithian and father have greatly
added to the appearance of their property
by the addition Of verandah and coat of
paint.
DORCHESTER.
Presiding Elder Hill preached here Tues
day morning, for the first time since he was
appointed.
Last Friday the weather was so extremely
hot that work had to be suspended in the
ship yards here. The thermometer being
up to go at one time during the day.
Ifperseverance and an exhaustless amount
of gas can accomplish anything, the Green
back Cause will surely have firm foothold
here, before the coming election They
held another meeting Wednesday evening.
and they seem determined by thus keeping
their views constantly before the people to
make them incline to their way of thinking.
Last Thursday morning while Mr.. Joshua
Corson of Leesburg, was walking along the
upper staging around the bow of the new
vessel here, he ran against projecting bolt,
and stepping backwards lost his footing,
and fell to the ground, distance of about
twenty seven feet; striking first on his feet.
and then falling on his side. No bones
were broken, and the only flesh wound was
where he bruised his forehead, by coming
in contact with piece of lumber; but from
subsequent examinations it is feared that
he was severely injured internally. The
physicians think now that his ultimate re-
covery is certain.
MILLVILLE.
AS the $50 train for Millville, on the West
Jersey Road, was crossing Timber creek
during the storm on Friday, large ball of
fire passed down the side of the cars into
the creek, severely singeing the face of a
lady sitting at an open window and render
ing her eye bloodshot. The fire was accom-
panied with loud detonation.
''Johnny' Brannin member of the Board
of Freeholders, and until year or so ago,
a strong Republican, is seeking the Green
back nomination for Sheriff
The report that Ex-Sheriff. Wilson had
joined the Greenback party is untrue. He
is still an earnest Republican, and proposes
to do all in his power to secure the success
of the ticket this fall.
The "water- works" project appears to
hang fire, notwithstanding the vote of the
people in its favor.
FAIRToN.
A Grand Picnic Gathering, of all the
Sunday Schools in the Township of Fairfield,
will be held at Powells Grove, near South
Cedarville Station on Wednesday, July 31st
at 9 a. M, and to continue throughout the
entire day. Addresses by the Ministers of
the different Churches in the Township. A
good time is expected and everyone is cor
daily invited to come, and enjoy themselves.
MAURICETowN.
There are rumors of defalcation on the
part of the Township Collector. The
Township Committee are looking into the
matter. We trust the report is not true.
Mr.. Norton P Lore, who recently made
an assignment of his estate, has it is said.
liabilities for 1000, with assets at about
$4,000. Until recently he was thought to
be as sound, financially, as the Bank of
England.
Capt Ed. Cobb has arrived in London,
England, in the short passage of twenty
eight days. The weather was so pleasant
that he could have made the passage in a
yawl boat. Reported all WELL
CEDARVILLE.
Mrs. Spelissy and Alice Coleman two of
! the witnesses in the HHunter' trial have
been in Cedarville recently.
Mr. William Dougherty who has been
Principal Of the public school for the past
two years will be retained in that position.
Mrs. Chisholm and Mrs. Gilmer, the two
ladies who were made widows at the hands
of the rebel mob in Kemper County Missis-