The Penn's Grove record., 1895-04-26
d APRIL 26, 1896.

Some saw a frost on Wednesday
morning.
Fresh Shad constantly on hand at
Trumbull's butcher shop. tx
The balmy breezes on Thursday re-
minded us of summer.
Ice Cold Sparkling Soda Water at
Robbins Drug Store. Popular Flavors.*
Florida strawberries are in the city
markets for rs and 35 cents per quart.
Norris Keen has completed Mathew
Kidd's new house, near Georgetown
cross roads.
Pure Drugs, Toilet and Fancy Arti-
Giles at JohnsOn's Drug Store. II
st. Paul Auxiliary will hold u straw
berry festival in Odd Fellows Hall
Saturday evening, May 18th.
While holding a car plate for Wesley
Lloyd to strike John Gilbert had a fin
ger mashed by Il mistroke ofthe mall on
Thursday.
Full line of Spring and Summer hats
trimmed by an experienced trimmer, at
Mrs. Tillie Smiths, opposite Odd Fell
lows Hall. n
Shad were retailing in Philadelphia
OH Wednesday for from 20 to 40 cents.
The middle men make more than the
fishermen.
You are invited to take a trip to
China this Saturday evening with the
Epworth Guards in Emmanuel Church.
Chinese costumes and musice. Ad-
mission, 15c.
Thursday was a summer day with
the temperature over 500. The warm
sunshine brought out the maple leaves
and cherry blossoms. This Friday the
temperature was 500.
Lieut.. E. II. Green Camp, Sons of
Veterans will hold a military festival
in Odd Fellows Hall, next Saturday
evening, May 4th. Tableaux and war
songs will be a special feature.
The new Board of Freeholders will
meet the second Wednesday in May.
The old board adjourned to meet on the
first Wednesday in May instead of the
second as was stated last week.
something new come and see Lat
est styles in Spring and Summer hats
and bonRets, at r.. j. Divers Franklin
ST., Opposite st. Paul Church. \
Gilbert F. Compton and Miss Bessie
Jenkins were married Thursday even
ing at their newly made home at the
Cove, in the presence Of a few near rel
atives of the bride. We wish them
much joy and prosperity.
Go to E. E. Smith & SONS for choice
cabbage, tomato and egg plants. See
adv.
The following were elected Trustees
of Emmanuel Church last Saturday:
John Diver, James Cunningham and
W. A. Summerill for three years; j.
Ford Thompson for n year to gil the
vacancy of Sam1 Tussey who resigned.
A special newspaper train went from
Camden to Atlantic City last Sunday
in 46a minutes. The distance is 5S.07
miles. The part of the u from Cam
den to Berlin, 164 miles, abounds in
curves, but was covered in 10 minutes,
and the remaining AZ 2-10 miles were
done in even betteI-314minutes.
Persons wishing to have glasses or
glasses changed please leave orders at
Robbins pharmacy, as Prof. Nathans
will not be there as usual every Satur.
days. At.
The Odd Fellows Hall Association
has organized by electing the following
officers: President, George Jordan;
Vice President, Henry Blohm; Secre-
tary, Geo. H. Elkinton; Treasurer, S.
R. Leap; Directors. George Jordan,
Henry Blohm, G. II. Elkinton, S. II.
Leap and Robert Murlin.
Choice Jenny Lind cantaloupe seed at
Soc, per. at. E. E. Smith & Sons.
See adv
Our citizens Doticed a big fire near
Wilmington Thursday night. 1t look
ed like the burning of cars as it did not
blaze high like a burning building
would. A train of Southern freight
was wrecked in the afternoon just
above the city, and 0 of The IA cars
were completely demolished. 1t is
probably the burning of them that was
seen.
Denny Bros. have finally sold the
steamer Bridgeton to South American
parties who will uss her to run from
the Orinoeo river to Cayenne, French
Guiana. She made her last trip on the
shad line On Tuesday and is now being
fitted up to make her journey to the
southern hemisphere. Denny Bros.
now have tile steamer barge Vansciver
e with which to carry shad.
Every one should know, if they don't
that Hiram Yerger, tho well known
picture dealer las removed his business
from 419 Market and Shipley SITS. to
his new store IL L. Bird St., opposite
Bradford's paint store, Wilmington.
Insect Powder and other house clean
ing necessities at low prices. Robbins
Pharmacy. =
Go to DIR. Moore's for fine pansies
and hys0ns now in bloom. y