The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-31
Cam q Cnfps.

One morning last week Mrs. d. thinner
man residing on Newton avenue, admins
tered a whipping to her three year old son
for some act of disobedience. Immediately
after inflicting the punishment Mrs. Zim-
norman discovered to her horror that her
boy was choking. A physician was sum.
moned but long before the doctor arrived
the little sufferer was a corpse in the arms
of it's mother who was frantic with grief.
A post-mortem examination of the body
revealed the fact that when the child was
whipped it had a shoe button in its mouth
and while crying with fright the button
lodged in the throat choking the child to
death. Mothers who sometimes spank
their refractory offspring should take warn
ing from Mrs. Zimmerman's sad misfortune
and not chastise their little ones under cir
cumstances that might result in a lifetime
regret.
Not long since a couple of Camden boys
while bathing in Cooper's creek with other
boys, one of whom was a colored lad,
thought they would have some fun by
ducking the 'snigger", SO they dragged him
out into deep water and regardless Of his
pleadings for them to desist, ducked him
until he drowned. Now the boys who
caused Jordan's death have nothing else to
do but reflect upon the fun they had in
their last swim, but if they were out of jail
any more darkies. AT the next term of
court they will receive the penalty for
their offence.
The arrest of a d drunken woman at the
Salvation Army meeting last Sunday even
ing was followed by a report in the news
papers that an effort would be made to
close the barracks in order to prevent any
more disturbances. The Post takes sides
with the Salvationists and wants them let
alone. They are engaged in a good work
and while they are reforming drunkards
and criminals let them enjoy the sam e
religious liberties as are allowed to other
sects. Last night at the barracks Mrs. II.
NJ. Biatton the temperance evangelist and
a few aged christian brothers expressed
their sympathy with the soldiers by ap-
propriatc remarks which were listened to
with close attention. One of these vener-
able brothers said that in 1892 when a man
Joined the church he was consi dered
as great a crank as a salvation convert is
called to-day. In those days a Methodist
would not preach for the Baptist nor would
a Baptist or Presbyterian preach for
another denomination. But happily times
have changed-christians are coming
together and the Salvation army will be
included in the grand union of all christ
ians of every denomination. Another said
he would rather becalled c~razywith religion
than be seen in the street crazy under the
influence ofstrong drink. PANTsINBooTs.
Good advice from an exchange. Take a
vacation If you possibly can, even though
but for a few days. 1t is a change from the
routine, from the ceaseless round II duty.
from the everyday scenes Of life, that is
needed. New surroundings, fresh air, the
open outdoor life, these stimulate and
strengthen LIES energies.
w. J. Foster, the great meteorological,
predicts hat August and September vii
be the hot months Of the year, and the
local drougbts will lave their principal
effect in August. October, November and
December will average very cool and the
greatest storms Of the year will occur in
these months.
A ship is called she because a man
knows not the expense until he gets one
because they look best when well rugged
because their value depends on their age
because they bring news from abroad
and carry news from home.