The Penn's Grove record., 1885-02-28

It is said the supply of mari along
Oldmans creek meadows is apparently
tnexhaustible.
The wood of which the rollers on
roller skates is made is worth $l6O y
ton, and very scarce at that.
WashiEgtOn's Birthday as r Holt
day is falling into disuse as it Is very
seldom celebrated of late.
The Pedricktown band which is ae-
knowledge to be Que of the best bands
in South Jersey, gave an entertainment
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Elwood S. Layton will make a sale
of his stock and farGing utensils on
March 18th. He will move on VIM.
Borden's place in the spring.
We have received from the State
Treasurer the annual report of the
State Finance for the year ending Oct.
3lst. 1884. The report shows the State
to be out of debt and money in bank.
If there were q few more house in
town to rent at reasonable rates they
would soon find takers. We hear of
some who have not houses TO move in
to yet.
In another colum will be found a
letter from James Sweeten, indicating
his position in regards to the Pedrick-
town postmastership. 1t would have
been in last weeks issue but it arrived
to late.
As the large cat items have about
ended we have something doggish.
John Summerill & Bro. have a dog Ma
jor whose father was a full blooded st.
Bernard, and mother a bloodhound.
He measures SO inches from tip to tip,
80 inches in girth and weighs 100 n.
Mr.. p. F. Heath, the great ventrilo-
quist and magician gave al interesting
entertainment in Odd Fellows Hall on
last Friday and Saturday evenings.
They We're well %patronized, that Oh
Friday evening being free.
The Democratic caucus promises to
be the most holly contested nomina-
ting convention held for some time.
The assessor and collectorship seem to
be the bone of contention as several are
canvassing for the nomination which
is equivalent to an election.
The Democratic caucus for Upper
Penns Neck township will be held in
Odd Fellows Han on Saturday, March
eth, for purpore of nominating a JUS
tlcc of the Peace Ito succeed Squire
DeGront,) Clerk, Assessor, Freebooter,
Collector, Township Committeeman.
ito succeed c. G. Aborn) and othe-
township Offices.
We call the attention Of our readers
to the advertisement Of Edward Ped
Ilck. Sceuuldl ~ L cul lOhtONA' Ahi'
claims 10 have pure, mature seeds which
he will sell ut low prices. AS eyrey one
knows that seed grown in the same
section and climate where they are
planted thrive better, We hope our
readers will give him their liberal pat
Ianage.
As there are but three Churches in
town now, a project has been started TO
build an Episcopal Church soon, to be
connected with the Church Landing
Mission in Lower Neck. A few hun
bred dollars have been already subscrib-
ed and three offers to give land for the
building have been made. 1t will most
likely he built in the near future.
The extra meetings have been dis
continued az the Brick NJ. L. Church,
and during the past week very success
tul revival services have been held in
the St. Paul's Church. On Thursday
an all day meeting was held Rev. j.
Wagg, of Pedriektown, preached in the
morning, Rev. E. J. Lippincott, OF
Pepasville, In the afternoon, and Mrs.
Any -oC1srback coadlc,ed C3e eve
n4ae serY.ees,