The Monitor-register., 1897-04-23
NEWS AT THE COUNTY.SEAT.


A young colt tried to outdo the antics
of the proverbial 'bull in a china shop
by entering the shoe store of 7. g. Dunn
& Son on Saturday morning. The open
door and one of the show windows,
dressed with flowers and plants as an
Easter attraction, perhaps offered an
inviting escape from the strange sur
roundings, and the colt was not long in
taking advantage of it. Walter Balm
ger was sweeping off the pavement at
the time, and fearing that the youngster
might do worse than the bull among the
shoe boxes, or try to make an exit
through n of the show windows, if
frightened, the aid of a policeman was
secured and the colt finally secured and
led from the store.
Strange as it may seem, Mr.. Dunn had
a similar experience when he occupied
the store in the Griscom building. But
this time the intruder was a sheep, stray
ing from a flock being driven through
town, and it was only by good fortune
that the frightened animal did not make
its escape through one of the large front
windows.
Washburn's circus arrived this morn.
ing, and, of course, there was the usual
crowd of sight-seers on hand to witness
the parade, and afterward to view the
astonishing" wonders of this "great
aggregation" of living monsters and
witness the agile skill of the ring.
The annual meeting Of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company was
held in the Company's Office, at the head
Of Market street, on Monday. While
the Company sustained more losses
during the past year than the year pre-.
vious, the report of Secretary Petit
showed that the assets had increased
about 81, 500, making the net assets at
the present time SAG. 900. This Company
ranks as one of the best in the State.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, William B.
Carpenter; Secretary and Treasurer.
Woodruff Petit; Directors, William B.
Carpenter, Richard Bassett, John s. Ell
well. Woodruff Petit, Quinton P. Har.
ris, ]. Howard Sinnickson, Charles Hires,
Charles w. Casper, Barclay Griscom,
David F. Grier, Clement Sinnickson,
Joseph K. Washington and Josiah
Wistar. At 1 O'Clock the members of
the Company and a few invited guests
partook of an excellent dinner at Ford's
Hotel.
The Salem Mutual Fire Insurance Com.
pany also held its annual meeting on
Monday. This Company, while doing a
limited business, ranks first, from a
financial standpoint, of any company in
the State. The old officers were all re-
elected. President, William Patterson.
Secretary and Treasurer. j. B. billiard;
Directors, T. T. billiard, J. B. billiard,
Thomas ]. Yorke, William Plummer,
George Hires, Charles Mecum, William
Patterson, Owen L.. Jones, Wyatt W.
Miller, A. h. Shape, b. N. Rumsey,
A. W. Sherron and Clayton Wistar.
Rev. j. Ward Gamble, of the Broad.
way NJ. E. Church, will begin a series of
sermons to young men next Sunday
night. The topics will be 'The Young
Mans Mother, Home. Occupation, Com
panions, Marriage, Religion, Character
and Future Life" covering a period of
two months. Subject next Sunday night
"The Boys Mother" Those familiar
with Mr.. CANDLES style of preaching
need not be told that he will make these
themes glow with life and interest.
The work of tearing down the old
Harrison building has begun, thus one
by one the old landmarks are disappear
ing, and bye and bye we will have a new
Salem.
Ten or twelve years ago Ernest Schu-
bert, an intelligent young German,
arrived in this city from Germany and
secured work at Davis ice cream factory.
Schubert, who had previously established
his identity to the German Consul al New
York, received a draft on a Leipsic, Ger
many, bank for So, 537 this week, being a
payment on account of his fathers
estate, with the announcement that the
balance, about $40, 900 more, would be
sent him when the estate had been fully
settled. Schubert was driving an ice
wagon when he received the draft.
The Board of Education of this city on
Thursday evening last elected Miss
Florence Waddington and Miss Laura
Eckel teachers of the new kindergarten
schools, recently established.
The regular examination of candidates
for Teachers certificates will be held in
the High School, this City, on Friday
and Saturday, May 7th and 9th.