The Monitor-register., 1897-07-09
NEWS AT THE COUNTY.sEAT.
SALEM, July 9sh, 1897.


The crusade inaugurated by the
Women's Christian Temperance Union, of
this city, several months ago against the
sale of the pernioious cigarette to the
small boy has had the result intended,
and the signature of every tobacconist in
this city is affixed to an agreement with
the temperance workers not to sell the
harmful weed.
Independence day developed the fact
that the fires of patriotism are still burn
ing in the hearts of our citizens, and
perhaps if the flame be famed by success
sive celebrations, we may after awhile
witness an observance of the glorious
Fourth such as our fathers used to have.
The celebration last Monday lacked moth
ing in patriotic feryor, though the parade
in the morning was not as generally par
ticipated in as the occasion deserved.
The exercises that followed on the
vacant lot at the corner of Broadway and
Fifth streets were opened with prayer by
Rev. W. V. Louderbough, Mayor
Gwynne reading the Declaration of In
dependence and the Grafton being deliv-
cred by Rev. Edwin McMinn. pastor of
the First Baptist Church, and was atten
lively listened to by those present.
The athletic sports of course attracted
the attention of the crowd. The display
of fireworks at night was very creditable.
The results of the bicycle races and other
sports were as follows:
BICYCLE RACES.
One mile open-First, Joseph Augustine;
second, John Heitch. Time, 3.03.
Two mile open-First, Lester Newkirk; ;
second. Joseph Augustine. Time, 90.
Half mile, boys-First Fred s. Crispin;
second, James Rowley. Time, las.
second; Eugene 81. Hires; third, Frank
Gaskill. Time, 1047.
ATHLETIC SPORTS
100 yard dash-First, s. G. Hoffman;
second, William Garrison.
220 yards dash-First, S. G. Hoffman;
second. William Garrison.
Sack Race won by William Garrison.
Wheelbarrow race won by Joseph
Fithian..
High Jump won by Oscar Vogeding,
feet inches,
Broad Jump won by Joha Myers. s
feet 10 inches.
BICYCLE PARADE.
About 40 persons in line. w. W. Bell,
gents first. Albert Keybortz funniest
dressed. Mrs. Counsellor, lady's first.
John M. Wander has bought the drug
store of DR.. Jos. B. Robinson.
Jos. B. Youker and family are now
their cottage at Pitman Grove.
Mr.. Louis Elmer, of Bridgeton, is en-
joying few days outing at Oakwood
Beach with his uncle, County Clerk S.
Luther Richmond.
Mr.. Charles M. Reeves, of the Garfield
Club, of this city, has been appointed a
delegate to the National Convention of
Leagues of Republican Clubs to be held
in Detroit, Michigan, July 18th, and 14ih.
A double team, belonging to John Q.
Davis, got frightened and ran away on
Saturday night. At the westerly end of
the draw bridge, at Quinton, the run
away team collided with the carriage of
Thompson Sparks, who was on his way
home with his family. The Sparks
wagon was upset, the occupants, five in
number, were thrown out, but fortu-
nately none of. them were injured. The
vehicle was completely demolished.
Harry Yates, the driver of the team,
took the precaution to hitch the horses to
a tree while he loaded the empty ice
cream tubs. While he was engaged at
this work some one threw a package of
lgated fire crackers under the horses.
They broke loose and ran away. The
team was caught after it collided with
the wagon of Sparks. Both of Davis
horses were slightly injured.
Jacob NJ. Mitchell. of Puerto Cortez,
Central America, who was appointed
Consular Agent of the Republic of Hon
luras under Secretary Blaine. and who
IT'LL holds the posi- tion, is visiting relatives
n this city, now being the guest of his
brother, VIM. H. Mitchell.