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The Penn's Grove record., 1886-07-24

{ Cape May has added electric ligii
70 its other attractions.
The fertilizing company recently OF
gained ai Mullisa Hill has purchase
a man ufacturing site at Westvill'
where transportation facilities al
Superior.
Vice. Chancellor Bird has appointe'
James NJ. Cassidy Receiver of th'
Coast Pilot, a weekly newspaper put
lished in Camden.
The bethany Methodist E~piseora'
Chapel, at Tenth and Cooper streets
Camden was dedicated on Sunday.
1t will is understood that State Sena-
tor Gardner, of Atlantic, Is candidate
for a fourth term. Prosecutor Joseph
Thompson will probably be the Demo-
cratic candidate for senator.
Gibbs g. Co, Of Philadelphia, shoe
manufacturers, have decided to re-
move their plant to Giassboro. The
factory buildings will be erected for
them by local capital, and a large sam
will be raised in addition. The firms
business is to be largely increased in
the new location
One night last week the Railway
river was the scene Of unusual beauty,
the occasion beng the first Of a series
Of carnivals, which a number of enter
prisiug citizens of Crawford, N. j.
prop Sc holding during the boating
season. Shortly after dark every pri-
vate wharf, as well as all the boats,
shells and canoes, were handsomely
decorated with lanterns aud flags.
Probably the Oldest house in the State
is located on the river shore just above
Burlington, and is owned by Henry
LaumaSter. 1t was built in 1856, and
is still in excellent repair, the timbers
being as sound as the day they were
put in. The building retains its Orr
ginal form.
The taxpayers of Hunterdp county
are investigating the affairs OF the
Board of F~reeholdars, twenty respon-
sible taxpayers having signed a paper
under oath setting fourth their belief
that the moneys of the county were
being un'awfuily and corruptIy expend-
ed. Chief Justice Beasl"y has APP
pointed two experts to make an exanl-
nation. They held a public sitting at
Lambertyille on Saturday.
The rink building at Glassboro is to
be converted into a shoe factory.
According to the report OF State
Comptroller Anderson, the Phila-
phia and Atlantic City Railroad sunk
$4,000 last year.
The large Beatty organ factory and
property at Washington, which has
been involved in litigation since the
failure Of Beatty has been ordered sold
by thu Chancellor.
Agents of Hon. Thomas II. Dudley, |
of Camden, are said to be working in
Cumberland county setting up anti
Swell candidate for the Legislature.
Mr.. Dudley is active in his canvass for
the senatorial seat of General Sewell.
$50, 900 worth of houses at Pitman
Grove is built Oh land owned by the
Camp Meeting Association. The own
ers claim that the buildings are person
al property on which they pay taxes
elsewhere, and their refusal to pay
tax in Mantua township has caused
serious embarrassment. 1t is likely
that legislation will be sought next
winter to remedy the matter.
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ming works, and Mr.. Chas. Hires, Of
Hires & Co, advocated the lowering Of
the pipe, as It was an obstruction t.
navigation.
On motion, the following committee
was appointed to meet and confer with
| Salem City Council ON the above stated
maIter.-Fox, J. Miller, Garrison,
Application having been made for an
increase Of salary to the bridge tender
of PeDns Neck bridge, it was stated
that it required two mems service TO
work the draw. Gu motion, six dol
lars per month, until the expiration Of
year (25th Sept.,) was added TO the ten
der's salary.
The County Collector stated that the
funds in hand were exhausted, and that
he deemed $4,000 necessary to carry him
oveT until next meeting Of the Board
On Motion, the Go. Collector was au-
thorized to borrow $1,000.
G. w. Yourker presented a circular
of the Parvin Patent Iron Wagon Co.,
and recommended that one be purchas-
ed for the conveyance Of the pile driver
more readily and economically than it
can he under the present system.
Adjourned until second. Wednesday
in August. 10
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3BanamateE's


of wanting to sell lthem any
thing; nobody botheFs them
you see them up stairs looking
down, down stairs Hooking up
asking questions nowiandT fen
and getting answered. as if
there were no BUSINESS in sight
or in mind. What 3re they
looking at, talking about, eyes
wide open, entirely at home,
comfortable, CHEEKY people?
That's it that's it It's 2
store that's too busy with bust
ness to worry for MORT. It's
a store that doesn't feel like a
store, or look a store, or act
like a store but it's Iall the
more a store for that. It's a
store that isn't so greedy foi
money as some-it doesh't &C; !
like a StOre-but money rolls
it all the more for that,
1t isn't the old building; it
the bear beams owe head;
it isn't the wide stretehesIof air.
are loosing these strange
unstorelike features. The
are raising iroA col
all over the two or three
acres with painful regularity.
are piercing the foo in a
places at once. They
are cutting the generous air
common place flats. They
are hiding the picturesque raf-
ters and roof. Theyare build
a regular store right over
your heads in the very plac e
Of the rickety-rackety old enc,
Not a regular store 1t shall
never be a regular store
Whatever this building1we
to give up the quaintsssSi
ouilding-you made US if,
more room-whateVer the
it shall never be a
store.
~
JOHN WANAJ KER,
Thirteenth and Market streets,
and City-hall square.
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er as right bower. Twelve braves and
warriors lrcssed In indian costumes with
battle axe ran along the ranks whoop'
ing as the para de marched along, exeit-
ing tcr.orin all the dogs in town. They
marched up Main street, to the Cove, and
returned down Harmony street
After breaking ranks Joseph Pyle, the
Great Keeper of Wampum [~treasurorI OF
the Unitel States gave a very interest
ing address in Elkinton's Grove on the
origin and benefits ofthe order. In the
evening upon the arrival of 100 Red Men
with a regimental band from Whining
ton the lines were again formed and the
procession marched through the town.
Rockets and roman candles were set OIL
in the procession and gave a very beauti-
full appearance to all the palsface on the
trail.
After the parade q council was heid ny
the braves and warriors in Elklnton's
Grove and chief Opekankankanough har-
ris warned them of a paleface IN camp.
They started after him and brought him
in, made him to run the gauntlet when
he escaped was captured again, after be-
ing chased and burned at the stake, Or
rather his paddy, and the braves n war
riors run and danced around the burn
ing lie, presenting a weird appearance.
At the conclusion of the exercises a good
display of firewoIk Ks were set of on the
river.
1t was the largest day Pennsgrove has
had fors long time. 1t is thought 1901
Or 1900 people were in town to ENJOY the
celebration of Nikomis tribe who feel
greatly elated over their grand success.
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During the excitement on Thursdsy
evening Gerry Tussey fell and bruised
his face badly, because of a rush Of
blood to his head.
We are glad to hear from s. in the
Jtrscyman that the Prohibition Band
is not dead as reported. More music
will make all hearts glad.
The Ppnnsgrove Cornet Band makes
their excursion to Atlantic City next
Thursday week, August jth. Don't for
get the day and date.
Let every business man in the com
munity come out OH Monday and help
the glass factory along. All is needed
is a little more enterprise to start the
town forward.
About twenty couples of married
folks, of Warrington and P~ilesgrOve
made an excursion TO the banks of the
Brandy WINE on Thursday by way of
the steamer Mccall.
The steamer Mccall brought $50 per-
sons from Wilmington on Thursday
evening to the Red Mems celebration.
There were over 400 t. return on her
as several came over during the day.
The hop in French's rink OH Thurs
day did not come off Notwithstanding
there were young parties present from
Salem, Swedesboro, Wilmington and
other places who trip the light fantas-
tic toe. The Red Men drew all the
attractions.
Charles E. Barber has his scroll fac
tory building completed. and his engine
and combined wood worker is running
order. His business is a growing in
dustry in our town. lie has secured
the right and laid aroad from his prop
erty to Main street on the railroad prop
erty so he has a free passage from Main
to Harmony street.
The limit of passengers allowed to be
carried Oh the Delaware river excursion
Steamers, by the United States Inspec-
tors, Is as follows: Republic, 2i00;
Thomas Clyde, 1900; Columbia, 1900; |
John a. Warner, 100; Edwi n Forest, |
1900; 3randywine, 1000; Mary Morgan,
600; Silver Star, 400; Delaware, 400;
Wilmington, 500; River belle, $50;
Major Reyholj, $50; Jersey Blue, 379;
Artisan, $40.
On last Sunday morning at the Em-
manuel L. L. Church. Rev. w. Mar
gerum administered the rite of baptism
To eight persons, and admitted TO full
membership fourteen pr%obationers. In
the evening AZ members of Nikomis
Tribe of Red Men attended the church
in n body, and listened to an earnest
d course, which, however, was some
what shortened, on account of an ap-
preaching thunder storm.
The knights of Pythias will be glad
tn know that Gen. VIM. Ward, of
Newark WAS elected Vice Chancellor
nf Tia" Supreme lodge, ut Toronto, last
W Elk. The General visited Penns-1
grove last winter n year asO when the
Knights held their anniversary. His
pie Assault speech and genial manner
the occasions, uo doubt, won him
friends. lie is III ntinned as Il probable
Republican candidate for Governor
q I'd undoubtedly WOULD make as popu-
In u Que rs could I've found.
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Like pcrscnt time; so if
you believe in old say
ings or want Summer
C~lothing-cither one,
so you get the clothing
and of us-we viii be
satisfied. Don't buy of
us unless we can suit
you just as well and at
just as low a price as
any one else, though.
We want your trade,
but don't propose that
You arc to be the loser
by our getting it. Plon-
ty Of materials FOR selec-
ton in Alpacas, Mohairs
Scrges, Flannels, Seer
suckers and other sea
sonable goods. Al
prices reduced 10 per
cent to reduce stock, as
we have too many goods,
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The July meeting was held at the
| Court House on last Wednesday week.
| In the absence of Director Joseph Mil
Ter, MI. Humphries was called to the
chair.
Solicitor S~iDnickson reported the
action taken i'll vacating the Upper
Canal bridge and the final action Of the
F~reeholders in setting aside the vaca-
ton. On motion, the following COM
mittee was appointed to vieN said
bridge, and report: Barber, Justice,
Bassett.
The New bridge OF Hook road, join
ing L. p. Neck with Warrington, was
reported as needing repair. Freehold
er Newell of L. p. Neck was request
edto attend to the matter.
Standbank Bridge was also reported
as needing repair. On motion, Justice
Barber and Humphries were appointed
10 meet and confer with committee OF
Gloucester county,
The matter of the water-pipe cross
ing the creek at Quin ton was called ~
aud Mayor Action appeared for tn,
city Of Salem and stated that the Coun
Gil was ready To meet a committee o
Freeholders aud inves tigate the mat
ter and lower the pipes if t ound to b
necessary. Councilman Wood corrobc
ated Mayor Acton and asked the Boar
how d eep ire pipes should Re laid,
4 MI. Fogg, Of Hires e Fosg's car
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County GIea1liI Es.

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County G1eaniI gs.
1t is said the business at the WOODS
town post office is increasing so rapidly
that it will be put in the Presidential
class in a year or SO.
Tia famous pond lilies are blooming
in the Woodstown and SharptoWi
pond.
Finn's Point Battery has cost Sl49,
500 80 far and probably double That
amount void he needed to complete II.
The clothing stores of Salem, have
agreed to close their stores at 8 O'Clock
every evening except Saturday.
Z. b. HUM hries, of Woodstown,
has opened IL clothing store under the
| Opera House
The Quinton Glass blowers who rent
ed the glass works at Wilmington,
| DEL, which have been idle more than
Il year, have moved to that city and
! expect to commence operation in their
| business in September. Among those
who left Quinton we're some OF its hest
citizens who had resided there twenty
years,
Elmer has a public library OF over
200 volumes.
Daniel Cressner, living near Elmer,
met a sad fate by being a~ccidently shot
on Sunday afternoon. Upon hearing
| Il ~commotion in his pigeon loft he went
up to it and found a blacksnake there.
lie called to his wife to bring him his
gun to shoot the reptile, which she
did. In drawing it to him tie ham
mer caught and the gun went on
Tue load entered the back of his head
| killing him INSTANTLY. He was 60
wears old and leaves u widow and five
| children. Ills sudden taking off cast a
| sad gloom overthe ueighborhood a. he
was a respected citizen.
A series of six games is to be played
| between the Salem and Woodstown
base ball clubs. The first took place
lin Salem last Thursday Nllen the Salem
club won by "a score of D to s runs.
The hosiery mill at Elmer is SO over
crowded with orders that it now runs
four nights in Il week with fall force.
The State surveying party isnow at
Alloway.
Charles Baily, a colared man, Of
Baily town, was arrested in Salem on
| Saturday night for shooting Thomas
Gum during IN alteration they lad
| on the street. Gunn's Lad two molars
broken and his lip pierced by the ball
/ without further injury. On Monday
evening Baily Mas arraisn"d before
| Major Acton and committed to Jail
in default of $500 bail To await the
acton of the Grand jury of the next
term of court.
.Jahn NJ. Brandiff, of Elsinhoro, has
the largest tomato patch i'll the II
tv. covering eighteen acres. Mr.. lIawn
on john 5. Newell's farm in the
same township has a l5 acre patch.
Bruna took about 200 person on his
first excursion from Salem to Atlantic
City last Thursday.
"That cellar-way" in Woodstown
must go. Tie Court of Errors and
Appeals gave its decision on Monday
| on the case between the Borough of
Woodstown vs.. Edward i. IIumpll-
ries. affirming the Judgement below in
favor OF the Borough.
uaIfa te~aspOonful of Bra zil' an Balm In
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3lAanau,ahtr
rnILAnsfrrIA July 10. 1885.

p-HILADgLrHiA july -, 1885.
TIL late in September the
store will close at one O'Clock
on Saturdays.
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BOARD Of Chosen FreehoIde rs.

Half a teaspoonful of Bra lillian Balm in
hot water 8 times a day cuies dyspepsia
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Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets,
and CitV-han square.
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of photographs of countertelters Gu
rIous display Of counterfeit money the
beautiful Cash Room, inlaid with col.
ored marbles: the great silver vaults
of the United States, Uncle Sam 5
strong box the gallery containing the
pictures of all the Secretaries of the
Treasury the display of letters reIat-
ing to the Conscience Fund, etc. 1t
consists of a number of articles OF Jew
elry, silverware, watch, portraits, etc,
that were captured by the Us. Army
during the war, and deposited il. the
Treasury. There are many valuable
and costly ornaments. Some Of the
gold Is Of the best quality. There is
one handsome set of exqInsitely cut
cameos, surrounded by pearls. One
box is filled with rings. brooches, buck
les, pms, and ]ockets, all Of pure native
gold. Some Of the jewelry is broken,
and gives evident signs Of having been
collected in great haste. One Of the
most curious tIings in the collection is
an old fashioned English bulls eye
gold watch, with its crystal a quarter
of an inch thick. There are also some
seals. craven with hcraldic devices -
and 4 number of precious stones, da.
monls, pearls, topazes and Others -
The articles are waiting for some one
to claim them and prove their owner,
ship.
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Adv. RebllS.

Just arrived with
A full assortment of Fall and Winter Goods
Come and examine them before you puf-
chase
One and all, | am sure to please you
Look at the goods and compare prices
Ladies' shoes and Gum Boots
1 sell very cheap. Boots Il spccial'ya
For mems and boys, also Leather Sole
Gum Boots
Look at my nice Country Bacon and Lard
On hand at all times.
win you please call and see me have
Everything to be in found we'll regulated
store.
Remember the Old Reliable stand at Frank
lin Mills.
Motto: Quick Sales and Small profits anu
not to be undcrsold
septlGtf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-10-21

The New York Metal Exchange has
the following to say concerning iron,
certainly a most promising statement :
"The IRON trade has been very free
from changes, and higher prices are
expected. The largest consumption OF
pig iron in the history Of the country
is in progress.
Steel rail mills are full of work for
the current year, and are entering a
fair amount for 1887, chiefly at 1913 TO
$3l 80 at mill, or for earlier delivery
:35 at mill. Prospects are favorable
for a large business at about present
prices; higher than that would let in
foreign rails
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-10-21

The Treasury Department publishes
"a statement CT the population Of the
United States and The net revenue and
net expenditures of the Government
for the last fiscal year, with the per
capita of revenue and expenditures
The population is given at 5S,420, 900
and the net revenue at $3S6,439 727,
being a per capita Of SIC, or .0S great
cr than the fiscal year Of 1886. The
expenditures were $242 4S3, l38--a per
capita Of 4.l5, or "a less than that of
The rre<iou year
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A Full Four Days Exhibition.

Opens at a. M, Tuesday, October 49,,
closes at 5 p. M, Friday, October 90, 1885,
Exhibits cannot be moved before Saturday,
October 90. at 8 a. M, except live stock may
he taken off the grounds after 5 pm. on
Friday. No charge for exhibiting. All
goods or articles for competition must lie de-
livcrcd to the Superintendent, on the grounds
on or before A p. m, Monday, October Is,
For Premium Lists, Privileges, Programs
and other information, address
2. A. W;ruER ii, A. McCoMAs,
Secretary. Nup'
acpt2Of 1IAGERSTOWN, Nh
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The great statue, Liberty EnIighten-
ing the World, has been completed and
will be dedicated with formal cere-
monies or Wednesday, October 2Sth.
This colossal statue was designed by
NJ. Augustc Bartholdi Il Frenchman
and is the greatest in size and grandest
in Specification that the world has ever
seen.
NJ. Bartholdi and Count De Lesscps,
the originator of the project of the
SucH canal and its builder have sailed
trom France and will be present at the
dcdleaturV ceremonies.
Now that the statue has been com
rIcted there are critics Who say that it
is un>cieni!ic. One claims that at II
distance it looks like Il sack of potatoes
with Il stick projecting from it, while
from another point Of view its sem
bIanrr sngycstsa churn. The one crit
icisnl which is apparently Just is, that
the woman is posed upon the les which
does not bear the uplittrl arm and
torch. which is evidently unnatural.
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There are lO4 persons in San Fran
cisco worth over one million dollars.
The New York World specia. news

The New DIRK World special news
paper train has made the fastest time
on record il America, having run from
Syracuse to Buffalo, l4S 10 miles in
1856 minutes actual running time. This
is making nearly l Ito miles per min
ute. 1t beats by about Is minutes
James Gordon Bennet's run Of l5S
miles in 1873 minutes, which hitherto
had been the quickest time on record
IN the United States. 1t is said that
some English trains make IL speed about
equaIing that OF the World special, but
only for short distances, and such long
distance time has not been attained
before.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-10-21

A fire broke out in a stable in Sails
burg, the county seat of Wjaomico
county, this state, on Sunday might and
before it was checked burned nearly
the entire town. The loss is estimated
at over one million dollars.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-10-21

While the George Labor movement
may decline and be an unimportant
matter in New York City politics on
election day, it none the less remains
true that as Il surprise OF large dlmcn-
slons it has at tAis date secured a place.
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An old Citizen Speaks.

Nh J. VI. Norris, and old resident of
Rome. Ga. SAYS, that lie bad been badly
troubled with Eczema for three years st
times could scarcely walk and haI tried
MANY remedies without benefit UHIli he DO
ran tak!uv Electric Bit;crs and annoin'inS
his hands ard feet with Bucklen's Arnica
>'alye. This treatment afforded hlln great re
nci and he strongly recommends Electric
Rii.cre 10 all who suffer with Kidney Com,
p1aints, or need Blood FARTHER. Sold by
" Y nalNnNMAN.
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Great Machinery Exhibition.

TO make room for the machinery cXhih-
ton which has Outgrown the sX-acrc space
devoted tins feature. 800 feet Of line shafting
to propc machinery has been erected. The
shaft will be driven by one powerful engine.
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Aahivnre cWarkes.

We give IN the following table Of prices
the ratings of Tuesday previous to our
issue, as likewise that of the Tuesday a-wcek
previous. BY this method we inform our
readers, at glance, of the course Of the mar
ket, which is as essential as knowledge OF
the present week
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'InD MIkADO."

In addition to our Premiums, list
of which will be sent on application,
we wish TO call especial notice to our
Cabinet Portraits of
DOYLEY'S CARTE'S ENGLISH MlkA'
DO COMPANY,
Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York.
No light opera has ever been pro
duccd in The United States that has
cu,lalcd in popularity The Mika
do" The original company t0pro-
duce it in this country was DOy!ry
C,rte's English Company, selected
there by Gilbert and Sullivan amt
sent 10 this country. We have is
sued. for distribution to our patrons
who will send us wrappers rs below
series of seven cabinet portraits Of
these Artists, in character and cos
tune. the finest photographic gcla-
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comprise:
Geraldine Ulmar, as .."Yum Yum.
Misses Ulpa, Foster and st. Maur, as
" "Three Little Maids from School"
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our -oap, and sending us ], wrappers OF
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WILL BE HELD AT
AYERS TOWN, MD
OCT, 10, 20, FL 4 -.
/ IMMENSE CASH PREMIUMS !

For the running races there is a purse Of
81, 90, another for 81 600 and three for $500
each. For trotting, there is one purse for
81 900, three for $500 each and Others for
$3.50, 800 and $3.50. with purses for Chariot
racing and for speed against timc-twentv
three races, The ground in front of the
grand stand has been lowered atlording
those seated on the grand stand an unob-
Structed view of the track.
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General News

The storms and rains in Great Brit
ain last week We're the scvvrcst known
IN Years.