Gloucester County Democrat., 1898-04-14
LocALiTEMs.

House cleaning is in progress all over
town.
Jos. W. Merritt is suffering from a
severe attack of rheumatism.
The County Board of Assessors will
meet in the Court House on the 18th inst
DIR. Geo. E Reading is building pair
of neat brick houses on the rear end of his
lot.
-Planked shad supper in the First
Baptist church tonight from $50 to
O'Clock for S5c
Julius Schnoor is painting his resi-
dence on Glover street. Godfrey Young is
doing the job.
Florist Care, of Mantua, makes a
timely announcement in our advertising
columns this week.
Mrs. Sarah E. Paul has taken up her
residence for the Summer at delightful
Ogden Heights.
The Josiah Rafne property at Turner
vile was sold last Saturday to Mrs. Anna
Stewart for $780,
Arthur Lay made delightful addition
to the attractions of his home on Tuesday
by the purchase of sweet toned piano.
The DUPONT Powder Company has
bought the late Eli W. Allen farm of 100
acres, adjoining the powder works farm, for
$4,000
The last Court House bond Of $4,000
will be paid off next month, but the county
bonds for stone roads are piliDg up, with
more to follow.
This is ideal bicycle weather, and any
of our readers who desire to buy wheels
can find large assortment at right prices
in Woodbury.. Read the advertisements Of
onr local dealers.
The severe cold snap of the fourth and
fifth insts. was not near as destructive Of
fru prospects as was supposed. Pear
cherries. apples and plums are not injured
and peaches only slightly injured.
The old Dickinson farm on the
southern limits of the city, that has beer
allowed TO grow up to weeds and br ars
until it had become exceedingly unsightly
is being plowed preparatory to cultivation
This is notable improvement.
=" The Green" the temperance hotel
near the railroad station, is beil newly
furnished and painted in tasteful colors
and under the management of Mr.. VIM
D. Dufield will he popular place O
permanent or temporary residence.
The planked shad supper at the Frs
Baptist church tonight will give epicure'
an opportunity of enjoying the toothsoms
fish and seasonable accomplishments at &
reasonable price, and aid good cause, t o
from 3 80 to o'clock.
Harry C. Sharp, administrator of
David G.. Patterson. sold the residence o.
deceased on Hessian avenue on Saturday
last to John A. Prossor and Anna M. Pat
terson, for 81 SO. The sale took place in
front of the Court House, the most publl
place in the county.
The period for the expiration of cit.
light contracts should not be extended be
yond the one year term established b,
Council in making the first contract
Council is not justified in binding the cit,
to q long term contract unless the price i
the minimum price paid for such service b.
cities of our class.
-Theo. Laub is renovating his sho'
store and residence. The rear, or old por
tion of the property, is being torn down,
and new building sixteen feet deeper
will take its place. This will permit al
enlargement of the store and custom de
partment OF his shoe business and the in
PRODUCTION Of modern conveniences in hi
residence. Contractor Best is doing tbs
WORK
From the Hotel Register, New York
we clip the following item, and publish
because of the tribute it pays to one of on
citizens: "Green's Hotel has proved
great success under the energetic admins
tration of Proprietor Mahlon w. Newton
The business shows activity and vitalit.
in every department, and is CONSTANT,
increasing. Few European-plan hotels ar
conducted with such attention to the com
fort and well-being of guests, the cuisin'
being especially commendable for variet,
and perfect cooking. "