The Monitor., 1891-04-10
QuIuIOn Items.

The shimp property purchased by s. c.
Sheppard is undergoing IA transformation
since passing into he tnGs ofE. r. Ponning-
ton, by The removal of the barn and wood
shed and The trimming of ftrees. Mr.. Penning-
ton Will taKe possession soon.
Lewis Waddington has sold his home on
the turnpike 10 jack Meyers
John and Frank higgins have purchased q
lot on Main street, adjouing their fither's,
and will put up double h7uSe In the spring
in fact 1 believe ths ground is already broken
Filbert Williams his broken ground for his
new residence on Waterworks avenue
George Welden is enclosing his property,
which Is extensive, with Il very nice board
fence. Also William Harris is making the
same improvement to his grounds.
william Perry Is making fine gravel walk
in front of his elegant home.
An Increase In the male population OF the
place is the arrival of at Ch irles Smiths
anotherat tilbert Williams and third at
Charles Pogue's.
Miss Clara Wiliiims and Mr.. FTiese. OF
WoJdstown, were guests ut Mrs. Geo. Dixon's ;
last sunday.
Mrs. Enos Berry. of Wilmington, was In
town last Monday visiting relatives.
Mrs. Gaskeu aud her lys, of Camden, are
visiting Mrs. ). G. sheppard.
Three young men from u distance, Thomp :
son Shourd5, Th ,mis Davis aud Rieatri
Ware, when about to take their deptrtu re
last sunday evening from their fir entertain =
ers, In turning Il Garner broke down, and their
cart was broken 10 spiinters. They were
obliged TO call up our liver, man TO obtain u
conveyance to complete their journey in.
The young ladies of the 81. E. church will
in. IA nd
ing, Come early and geta good seat. These
fair maids will appear in tull dress, and tt
z ,od time is anticipated
Not to be outdone by the ladies the yours
men will see what they can do on the evei..
inss OF the 2ith. 18th and 27th of this month.
The Quinton band will no doubt ee on hand
and furnish some new music.
Some of the residents near this place have a
fear of mad dogs, and indeed it would not be
safe to venture out ut night without the pro
lection ofa heavy st ok. One of Chas Pierce's
dogs was considered rLbid Il few DAYS ago and
was shot. Elias Pierce's dog began IL
act strangely recently and was also killed.
Miss Ada Heritage and brother, who have
been visiting at J. +. Anderson's for 6 week
| returned home on Saturday last to attend
| their school at Bridgeton, which was closed
| for the Easter. holidays.
John Anderson is confined to the house
with = severe aflliction OF his eyes. DR.. Pat
terson, of Salem, is in attendance.
The farmers who moved on the 25th had
about equal chance with their work, for none
ofihem can do anything toward farming on
account OF so much wet weather.
The tile that drained pond on a farm neat
here stopped flowing few days ago. Work
men sent out to nd the cause OF the obstrue
tion. found large bullirog. He had worked
his way up, got wedsed and died. lie was an
old resident and his melodious voice Will mol
be heard next summer.
The following is Il list of unclaimtd letters
remaining in Quintop postoffice. March sist
Jamrs AtwelI, Mrs, Maggie Cuff, Lewis Erb.
Thomas Forth. Phoebe Paris.
Rev. B. c. Hennilg will preach in the Bap-
tist chapel next sunday.
Mr AID Mrs. Moses Meyers spent a few day:
in Brdgeton this week.
Our ii -hernen are ROW after The sh1d. Rev
c, IL Elder who is most energetic on The water
succeeded in netting fine shad in our creek
recently.
young waterman from snow Hill, well
known in these parts, became so much
interested in the society of our young ladies
llst Monday evening that he forgot the time
his boat started and the whistle had to be
blown six times before he was made aware of
the sitniion.
Jane Fox drew a handsome rug at the G. A.
r. fair held in Salem last Satuid day evening.
Lewis Fox, of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with his parents here.
William Davies has purchased of Charles
Pennington his home on East Avenue.
Miss Mamie Atkinson is confined tn the
house bv asevere cold. EVE.