The Penn's Grove record., 1882-08-05

tina wi iske..
Do not eat stale vegetables and fruits.
A little care may prevent serious con'e
quences.
The President has vetoed the River
and Harbor bill.
Tie Pitman Grove camp meeting
commenced August LIST.
Dog days commenced on August LIST.
Another excursion from Whining
ton for Atlantic City, passed through
this pace OH Thursday.
Tie Amatuer Cornet Band of New
Castle made an excursion to this place
en- Thursday.
George Smith and J. Morrell Thorn
as spent last week camping out, down
the bay.
Robt. Walker, a few days ago, took
a fine lot of peaches of the Amsden va
IItl1 10 AufStCl hldAhCb1 VI "NS ~
realized $1.75 per basket.
Mr.. James Torton and wife former
] of this place, but lately residents OF
B idgeton, moved back on Thursday
last by the Bridgeton steamer. Many
friends welcome them again among us.
Messrs. J. D. Whitaker and >. Il.
Lesp and wives lett for Ocean City
last Thursday.
Lost, on last Friday night, a gentle
mans scarf pin, with Cameo setting.
The finder will be literally Q aided
by returning it TO Capt. Thomas Nay
lor.
The Penn's Grove band went out in
the woods to the Central Sunday
school picnic On Thursday. They re-
ported havirg d grand time.
Mr.. c. C. Turner has erected a new
sign OH the front Of his poultry shop.
While the steamer S. A. Mccall was
making her trips on Wednesday, the
cylinder head bursted. che has again
iesun ed .er trips.
Ice Water will do you no harm il oat
meal and ginger are stirred therein. 1t
makes a refreshing beverage in hot
weather.
Mr.. Sltble, while in town last week,
paid the RECORD office y visit. We
were sorry that We were abseat at tile
time. Call again.
C. E. Elmer of Bridgeton, chairman
of The last Republican District Conven
ton, has called the next convention of
the First Di strict, to meet at Camden
on Friday. September 18th.
The woods between here and Ped.
ricktown have been on fire for a week,
having caught from the sparks Of II
of thu locomotives.
DuPont's m n were not able to ac-
complish the object Of their visit the
other day, viz; the blowing up of the
old hulk which lies off shvie. 1t If as
unsightly as q
The people Of Woodstown voted on
the question Of Borough Incorporation
ON Wednesday of last week, and the
official returns Of the vote cast gave 1873
for Incorporation to 100 against. Now
let Penn's Grove move in The dlrec-
tion. Why should she I've behind other
places of less imp I. II and fewer in
habitants.
The Freeholders of Logan Township
Gloucester County have been author
il d to confer with a commit tee
fromthe Salem County Board, and have
the Pedricktown bridge put in proper
repair. Itneeds it very much.
1t seems that we will never catch Up
this summer. Boarders, excursi,n
and crops all late.
About this time last year the young
folks remained up till after midnight
to see the comet. ~ What excuse
have they this year?
The excessive heat which prevailed
last week caused great p%rostration
among children and sickly. persons.
No clue has yet been found to identi-
fly the parties who attempted to break
into the drug store Of DIR. johnson last
week.
The new porch put up in front of
Mrs. 4. Barber's house on Harmony
street, has improved the appearance Of
the property very much.
The grand excursion of the Penn's
Grove Band took place yesterday week.
and was a success. The e~xcursionists
had full nine hours at Atlantic City,
and everybody who wen report having
had a good time The band made
about one hundred dollars.
Island Heights and Pitman Grove
are the favorite resorts with the people
of l'cnn's Grove and vicinity.
Pasture is drying up; butter is get
ling scarce; corr and vegetables are
suffering-all for the want of rain.
The house~fiy is around and he will
make the bald headsd sinner swear q
dozen times before the summer is over.
Rev. J. b. Tnrpin has zone to Pit
man Grove tiamp-necting. Rev. J.
L. Watson supplies his pulpit to-mor-
r W morning.
The much-wished for rain came ON
Tuesday night, and farmers are hap
MAR in e-nslSpouenca