The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-27
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Dlefc is some prospect Of Young Mems
CHRISTIAN Association being organized at
| S&nl.
bower Alloways Creek boasts of a lad
fifteen years old who stands six feet high
in bis stockings.
The Fair recently given by the ladies of
thdSt. Mary's Catholic Church, OF Salem,
neted nearly $1,000.
The Elmer glass manufacturing works
woe damaged by fire to the extent of about
$50 on Sunday night.
Two young men, one OF whom resides i'll
Pdnsy lvania. contemplate building a
creamery at Daretown in the near future.
The r. G. johnson Post, No. go, q. a.
RI of Salem, W i'll hold fair and festival
on Friday and Saturday, February II and
1S.
On Monday and Tuesday John @. Davis
had between seventy five and one hundred
teams carting ice from Houses pond at
Ailoway to Salem.
iC. Edwin Bassett will remove from his
farm in Warrington to Pennsville iii the
spring, so as to give his whole attention to
his canning business.
fR. G. Parvin has resigned the presidency
of the Paryin Iron Wagon Co., of Penns-
grove, and J. d. Hutchinson has been elect
ed to fill the vacancy.
The stock company who purchased the
Salem Lecture Hall this month took pos
session of the building last Saturday, and
it is said, will manage it.
The Third Assembly Ball, given at Sa-
lem on Thursday night OF last week, was a
very brilliant affair, attended by a large
number of people. The proceeds will be
used for charitable objects.
Justice Beckett, Of Elmer, on Friday, in
vestigated the death of David f. Randolph,
an old resident of Salem county. who died
under what were considered suspicious
circumstances. A certificate of death
from natural causes was given.
Josiah Foster had a narrow escape from
drowning while assisting Mr.. J. Dubois in
cutting ice last week III Pittsgrove. The
ice broke under his weight, letting him into
the pond, but being good swimmer be
succeeded in reaching place of safety.
+ There will be a shooting match at pig
cons at Alloway to-day, between Camp, of
Mauricetown, and Myers, Of .Quinton, for
ia purse Of one hundred dollars and tie
championship of the two counties, after
which there will be a sweepstake match
About 10 o'clock on Monday night Of
last week fire was discovered in the store
nf William p. Bell, in Centreton. The
fire was soon under control, but not until
considerable damage was done to the store
goods The origin OF Tie fire is unknown.
Henry Dobson. the aged c)lor preacher
of Salem, who is in his 102d year. was adj
niitted to the Pennsylvania Hospital, Phil
4. \ L., mi. fpr
grened finger, which it will be necessary
to amputate. He is the oldest patient ever
admitted to the hospital His memory is
good.
Ephrain Waddingtan, of Elsinboro,
attempted to commit suicide on Saturday.
lie placed pistol to his temple and fired,
the ball CHANGING down the check, through
the mouth, and out the lower lip. Do
nestle troubles are assigned as the cause
Of the rash act Medical assistance was
summoned and the young man will recoy-
er.
James NJ Smith, son of Samuel 7.
Smith, Of Eisinboro met with serious
accident on Monday, while eng aged in
haning ice from Houses pond, at Al!o-
way, for j. Q. Davis, of Salem. There
were other teams engaged in the same
Nuih, anu Nhic ph 1tie Lo'u nc. 'Si -A'i
way and QHinton, Smith was riding with
companion, when he saw his own team
trying to pass the one ahead of them. He
sprang from the seat to go to them, but
unfortunately fell in the road, the heavy
wagon passing over him, breaking his left
arm near the wrist and sustaining COM
pound fracture of his right leg. Mr.. Davis.
who happened to be near by at the time
with his light spring wagon, picked him
up and conveyed him to his home. His in
iuries are serious, and it is thought that
his leg may have to be ampntated.