The Delawarean., 1900-05-09
RACED WITH A
RUNAWAY HORSE.
Contractor llcGlsthery's Son Res
cued Hrs. SIaymaker.
ROUNDED UP" MaODENED BEAST
Young Mans Carriage Was Over
turned But He Righted It and
Gave Chase to the VAN
ishing Runaway.
Special Correspondence of Delawarean

Special Correspondence of Delawarean.
Camden, Del, May 8.
An exciting runaway with a two
mile chase and an act of nervy heroism
occurred here Saturday morning. Mrs.
A. w. Slaymaker, wife of prominent
farmer, had just started from Dover
for her home near Camden, driving a
spirited horse, when the animal be-
came frightened and ran away. she
losing all control of it. About a hum
dred yards ahead of her was Harry
McGlathery of Philadelphia, son of the
contractor who is building the trolley
lime here. The maddened animal
dashed into McGlathery's carriage, COM
pletely overturning it and throwing
him out. AS Mrs. Slaymaker flew past
him she shrieked for help, and Nc
Glathery quickly righting his vehicle,
jumped in and gave pursuit to the rum
away. He succeeded in passing Mrs.
Slaymaker's team and shouted to her
to keep in the road back of him. This,
she was unable to do, however, and
just before Camden was reached, her
horse swerved out of the road and pas
sed Mr.. McGlathery. Into Camden they
dashed almost side by side, McGlathery
pushing the runaway close and just af-
ter they turned the corner of the main
street he succeeded in forcing the run
away into pocket, by turning square
across the street and thus checking
him. Mrs. Slaymaker was thrown out
head foremost and slightly injured.
Doctor L. S. Conwell rendered medical
assistance and she was carried to her
home near Camden. The race was for
nearly three miles and McGlathery is
being congratulated for his nerve.
Burglars made an unsuccessful at
tempt to enter the residence of j. /.
Bradley at Wyoming this week.
Mr.. Levi Scott is visiting in Balti-
more and East New Market.
The drama, THE Danger Signal"
will be rendered in Sarde's Hall. Cam
dem, by local talent, May 12. The
Dover Mandolin Club will furnish
music. Solo by Miss Genevieve Gross
of Wyoming. The drama was rendered
in Lebanon to a crowded
house. 1t is a good play and should
be we'll attended.
Misses Gertie and Maggie Boden of
Pa, have been the guests of
their aunt, Mrs. Edward Harkins.
Mr.. Julian L. Cooper, who has been
residing at Montreal, Canada, for the
past year, has been the guest of his
parents, DR.. and Ms. E. W. Cooper the
past few days. He left for Philadelphia
to-day where he has a position.
The Mite Society of the Wyoming
NJ. E. Church will hold a strawberry
festival in the Armory at Wyoming
on Friday and Saturday evenings next
Be sure and attend the public meet
ing at the hall of the Rescue Hook and
Ladder Company tomorrow evening.
Postmaster Fisher and family, of
spent Sunday with relatives
at Church Hill, Md.
Miss May Wharton, of Dover, was
the guest of Miss Julia Wharton, Sun
day.
Mrs. Peter Houseman, who has been
on the sick list, is convalescing.
Mr.. John Cullen, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hezekiah Cullen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Speal and Mr.. |
Charles Mcbride and family spent
Sunday in FELTON,.
The festival given by the ladies of
st. Paul's Chapel in Sarde's hall Fri
lay and Saturday evenings, was a fl
lancial success.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pennewill, of
Dover, were the guests of MIR and Mrs.
William Ellison ON Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Spea1, of
has been visiting here.
Mr.. Phineas Thorpe was in Whining
on ON Saturday.
James Hamilton, of Wilmington, has
)een visiting his parents.