The Monitor-register., 1897-08-06
NEWS AT THE COUNTY-SEAT.
SALEM. Aug. 5th. 1897.

For August weather, the stay-at-homes
are being greatly favored. but for all that
a little vacation is enjoyable to the most
confined home body. GAN work aud no
play makes Jack a dull boy" hence as
many of our people as can find time al d
means are taking an outing, some to the
seashore and others to the mountains,
and in consequence the County-Seat wears
quiet aspect. 1t will be the better pre-
pared, however, to welcome the wave of
prosperity that is coming with the CON
ing of fall.
A peculiar and unfortunate accident
happened to a young man by the name Of
Sheppard Ayres on Tuesday evening, as
he was returning from cunning trip
He stopped for short time on the rid
bridge in Tillbury, and was leaning with
both hands over the barrels of his shot
gun when his dog ran out to meet him
The animal in it's joy at seeing its master
leaped up at his side and in doing 80
struck the trigger and discharged the
piece. The load passed through bo b
hands and lodged in the left side OF
Ayre's neck. His hands were terribly
lacerated but the wound in the neck is
by far the most serious. DR.. w. II. Car
penter was hastily summond and with
Drs. Sherron and Bilderback, did all that
was possible to relieve the wounded
mans suferings Because of the great
sho hock from which Ayres had not rallied
it was impossible to take out the 81 OF or
to tell exactly how seriouly the man was
injured. 1t is feared though that the
shot will prove fatal. One of the most
pitiful incidents attending the accident
was thar the young mans wife was COM
ing to meet him and was an eye witness
of the distressing occurrence. Ayres'
condition is very critical at this writing.
City Recorder Morrison still continues
very ill, but with skillful treatment and
good nursing it is hoped to bring him up
all right.
The services at the First Presbyterian
Church will be held as usual during the
absence of the pastor, Rev. W. V. Loud
erbougb, who leaves next week for his
vacation, to be spent in Pennsylvania and
Asbury Park. On Sunday, the Is h in
stant, the Rev. A. P. Botsford, D. D., of
Woodbury.. will occupy the pulpit and on
Sunday. the Goth inst, the Rev. William
Barnard. D D., former pas or, will
have charge of the services.
Although Rev. j. Ward Gamble has
gone to Pitman Grove for a two weeks
outing, he expects to occupy his
pulpit in the Broadway M. E. Church
every Sunday during the summer. His
subject for next Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock will be ''The human co operating
with the divine" At Z O'Clock the fifth
in summer course. Wondering thoughts
and thoughts of wondering"
Cashier Biddle Hiles, of the City Ma
tional Bank. and brother Richard Hiles,
have returned from their trip to Europe
VIM. P. Finlaw and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Finlaw, have gone to Osear
Grove for two weeks.
Jon. B. Grier. of Warrington, and Geo.
Boggs, of this city, left here on Tue sday
to join Salem party on Indian River,
Della ware, for an outing at their club
house.
A party composed of Miss Nellie Prior
Miss Mary D. Pancost, Miss Anna Hand
Mr.. j. R. Filter, and Mr.. Arthur
Wheeler left Salem: Tuesday for week 4
trip down the bay. They are on th,
yacht Ruth W.
The following Salemites enjoyed al
| afternoon at illow Grove on THURSDAY
last Mr.. and Mrs. George Hires, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Pancoast, Miss Letitia H
Craven, Miss Bessie K. Hires, Miss Elk
F. Hogate, Miss Mary Rumsey, Messrs
George B. Rumsey, George Bassett
Wyatt Wistar and Richard Griscom.
City Council has passed a new bicycl,
ordinance, to meet the requirements O
the State law. Bicycle riding is no
permitted on the sidewalks, except on s
few streets. A lamp and bell are to be
carried and the rate of speed is fixed. A
penalty of $5 is alta ched, with costs.
takes effect August 18th.