The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-08-15
QuIntou Items.

a chapter OF accidents has made this week
an e%yentfnl one, AS the following will go to
show Last Thursday night, when too late
for the weeks news, an exciting runaway oc-
Cured on the canseway, scattering people
right and left. A small boy named shuitz
was returning from the creamery, when his
horse took fright. and broke into a mad run.
Though held well under control by the bow
until he approached lilies 4 Co. store. where
he became detached from the wagon, and
turned of toward Salem, and was captured on
sinnfekson st. Happily no one WAS injured,
but the populaee WAS considerably shaken up
over the event.
Mr.. George Meyers, while engaged In cut
ting tin for Fogg 4 Hires last Friday cut the
end OF his finger entirely OF, 81 little above the
frstjoint.
Friday afternoon last. during the heavy
shower the home of Mr.. Lewis Washington
was struck by lightning. Considerable dam
age was done, and Mrs. waddington, who was
alone In the house, was thrown violently TO
the floor and stunned TO such an extent that
a long time elapsed before she recovered con-
seriousness. 1t is thought by a great many
that she made a very narrow escape as she sat
righii in the line of the bolt.
To conclude the chapter case OF kidaap-
ping occurred, which should be a lesson to all
mothers. y certain Mrs. sprIggins in this
town was forced to go to the store on an i'm
portant errand and thinking her child would
be safe she left il playing with its numerous
toys be fore the open door. But when she re-
turned, only a few moments having been ex-
hausted in the trip, she found her kid nap
ping peacefully where she had left ii.
\ Councillor bylaw appeared across the
way recently. Its name will be Howard.
9TH -. 49,. -, Il - -
Warren P~ennington's last Thursday evening.
Card has been received from The party that
started for Niagara last Thursday. stating the
illness Of Mrs. {. Pennington, and thar she
was obliged TO remain at that place In com
pany with Mrs. c. Elder, until the Others re-
Turned from Canada. They are expected
home tomorrow Saturday.
Miss Lily Powell is visiting relatives in
HurffvilIe.
MIR. and Mrs. wm. Perry have shut up
their lovely home and are spending a pleas
ant fortnight among relatives in Gloucester
county.
MI. Frederick Eberhardt, Mr.. James Eber-
hardt Jr, and wife of W ilmington. are enjoy
ing a short visit among relatives here.
The lessees of the Christiana Glass works. al
Nilming ton, who were formerly among the
most estimabie residents OF this place, have
purchased the works there.
The baseball nine OF Bridgeton passed
through here on their way from Salem last
Tuesday evening, making The air resonant
with the strains of''sai!ing Ger the Main" also
adding endless variations, as well as funeless.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Murphy, contrary TO
my statement two weeks ago, started OH their
much anticipated western TRIP last Thursday.
! was also mislnformed in regards 10 Mr..
Isepj. lreian and wife, as IL is Atlantic City, in
stead OF Ocean City where they are staying.
Miss Louella Thompson has been spending
g few days In Elmer with friends.
The ehOirs in both churches last Sunday
were extremely small as most of our popular
singers are away on their vacation.
We are to have the pleasure of listening TO
Rev. Mi. Geistweit, of Camden, also Rev. Mr..
Greismire. of Haddonfield at an early date
in the baptist chapel.
Colored camp, which is In progress some
| rev miles from here, was very largely attend
"a las.Sunday evening.
Misses Jennie sheppard, Cora Neal ana Ada
Andrews, of BricgetoD. are visiting friends
here. EVE