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Democratic messenger., 1903-08-01

Mrs. Julia E. Potts, wife of Mr. Geo
Potts. of Elkton. Md, who was so bad
ly burned in her home on July 2, died
late Sunday night in the City Hospital,
where she had been receiving treatment
for about two weeks. The case of Mrs.
Potts has been one of extraordinary in
terest to the physicians of the hospital,
and had she lived a few days longer an
attempt would have been made to per-
form migrating operation upon her
in order that her wounds might heal.
Mrs. Potts. it is said was using coal oil
to start fire in her kitchen stove, when
the can containing the fluid exploded.
splashing the blazing oil on her three.
year-old son Earle, who was sitting on
the floor close by. The flames soon
ignited the child's clothing, and in try
lug to extinguish them the mother was
horribly burned, while the child died
shortly after the accident.
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Miss Sarah A Wollaston third assist.
ant teacher of st. Michaels High School,
after 81 years of diligent service as
teacher in the local public school, has
sent her resignation to the Talbot coun.
ty school board. Miss Wollaston began
her career as teacher at Wye Landing
school in 1864, when DIR. S. A Harrison
was school examiner for the county In
the autumn of 1865 she entered upon
her duties as third assistant in St.
Michaels High School Miss s. Eliza
Foreman, of Cordova. has been appoint.
ed to succeed Miss Wollaston.
~
Mrs. Mollie Allen, of South Fork, XIV -,
says she has prevented attacks of
cholera moribus by taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets when
she felt an attack coming on. Such
attacks are usually caused by indiges.
ton and the Tablets are just what is
needed to cleanse the stomach and
ward off the approaching attack. At
tacks of bilious collie may be prevented
i'll the same way. For sale by p. D..
Cottingham & Co.
Capt. John Smith, of Taylor's Island
was drowned Saturday afternoon at
Goods Ferry. He was loading a scow
with wood, and accidentally fell over
board. 1t is supposed he was injured by
the fall, as he did not rise to the surface
after going under. The body was re-
covered Tuesday.
-Ely's Liquid Cream Balm is an old
friend in a new form. II is prepared
for the particular benefit of sufferers
from nasal catarrh who are used to an
atomizer in spraying the diseased men,
branes. All the healing and soothing
properties of Cream Balm are retained
i'll the new preparation. 1t does not
dry up the secretions. Price, including
spraying tube, 75 cents At your
druggists or Ely Brothers. 56 Warren
Street. New York. will mail it.
While working on vessel in Harlan
& Hollingsworth' ship.yard Whining
ton, last Thursday Capt. John S. Payne.
of Oxford, Md. fell 40 feet from scaf-
fold, and three of his ribs were broken
and his wrist was badly sprained. He
was carried to his home at Oxford, last
Saturday afternoon.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20
Suit For Damages.

The explosion at Thorofare two months
ago which wrecked Wilkins Bros store
and resulted in the death of Hannah
Richards, will most likely end in several
suits for damages against the Standard
Oil Company. At the coroner's investi-
CATION evidence pointed to the conclus-
ion that the driver of the oil wagon had
gasoline in his single tank wagon, on the
day he reflled Wilkins Bro. S tank a few
hours previous to the explosion. While
the tank in Wilkins Bros cellar was in
fair condition with kerosene in it after
the explosion, the gasoline on top could
have evaporated and made a dangerous
explosive with a proper mixture of air.
The Standard Oil Company has been
notified that suit for damages in the Will
kins Brothers store explosion at Thoro-
fare last December would be instituted.
Attorneys for Wilkins Brothers stated
that they had written to the oil people
and that IL conference had been held,
and that the latter were to let them know
at once as to whether a compromise
could be made. Representatives in the
expert line from the Philadelphia and
New York Offices of the oil company
were at Thorofare looking over the ruins.
1t is also said that the other victims of
the explosion, including the mother of
Miss Hannah Richards, who lost her life,
will also enter suit.
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vENDUE-
Will be sold at public sale on


MONDAY, FEBRUARY q, 1903,
on the James Thompson farm, in Pilesgroye
about 2 miles from SharptOWn, on the back
road 70 Wiley School house, all the following
3 HEAD HORSES-NO. l.. Joe, bay horse
II years old, sound and gentle, a good road
horse. NO. 2. Babe, sOrrel mare 6 years old,
mare, will work any way. No. 4. Ruth, gray
mare IL years old, SOund and gentle, will work
any way. No. S. Daisy, black colt 3 years old
months Old, Hicksite stock. -
WCOWS, BULL-SOme of the cows will
have calves by the day of sale. 2 yearling
heifers. ! bull year and a half old, Holstein
FARMlNG IMPLEMENTS One heavy
wagon, iron axle in good order, cart, market
wagon with pole and shafts, tw0-seated car.
riage, buggy, 2 tw0-h0rse pl0ws, 2 0ne-horse
Plows, = hoe narrows, gang pillow, smoothing
frame, corn and'sweet potato marker combfn-
ed, field roller. sweet potato hitler Decker
make patent beam weighs 500 pounds, sweet
potato digger Fenton make, corn coverer, two.
row. Mccormick moving machine, horse rake,
Ian mill, corn shelter, set Of truck shelvings'
set OF hay shelvings, sleigh and bells, calf
raek, about 00 truck baskets, set of springs,
hall bushel and half peck measures. Gill har-
row, grain bags, hay and stalk knives, forks,
Sh0velS. rakeS, hoes and paris green gun.
HARNESS-TwO sets half chain harness., 8
sets OF carriage harness. 4 sets of fly nets, col
iafsh, INES, brides; BLANKETS and robes.
corner cupboard, half-dozen chairs, couch,
PED, settee, tables and other things too tedious
Sale to m at 1870 O'Clock. condi-
Harry Lippincott, Auct. 2l3 81.
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Personals.


Miss Sarah Rogers is home from the
State Normal School for a few days.
Postmaster J. D. Whitaker and George
Jordan spent Wednesday in Trenton.
Joseph Powers, of Bridgeport, spent
last Tuesday with Gilbert F. Compton.
The strike at the egg factories is over
and hen fruit has fallen to 20 cents a doz-
en-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bacon, of Cam
den, spent Sunday with his cousin, John
Diver.
George H. Robbins, of Philadelphia,
was in town this week visiting his father
w. D. Robbins.
Andrew Zane, OF Philadelphia, was in
town last Saturday, looking after his farm
near Wiley School House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Justice enter
tanned Mrs. Jas. S. Hortman and Miss
Edith Wolcott, of Swedesboro on Thurs
day last.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Diver and son
Willie R., spent from Saturday until Mon
day with Mr.. and Mrs. James White at
Mullica Hill.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce, of Philadelphia,
has been spending a few days with her
mother Mrs. Peter Keen, who has been
sick abed with a heavy cold, but is now
better.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20

Will be sold at public sale on the farm of the
subscriber IN Upper Penn's Neck Township
at Wright's School House, on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY q, 1903,
all the following described stock and imple.
mentS:
STOCK-4h horses. No. /. Morton, 10 years
a good worker or driver. No. 8. May, Il wears
old, a good driver. No. 4. Grover, is wears
old, a good worker or driver. Five head M
Cows and heiferS all of them HOlstein stock
Seven shOatS, Poland China and Jersey Red
stock
IMPLEMENTS AND WAGONs-One car.
riage, James H. Green's make, good as new
buggy, spring wagon in good order, heavy
wagon, Denny make cart, Green Castle grain
drill, Mccormick mower, Tiger horse rake
nearly new, wheel pillow, gang pillow. smoothing
narrow. "A harrow, 3 twO-hOrSe pl0Ws, 2 one.
horse piows, hay shelvings nearly new, FentOn
sweet potato digger. hitler, corn coverer,
springs, ian mill. hoes, forks, shOveIs, swingle-
trees, patent beam.
HARNESS-2 sets of half-chain harness. one
nearly new set Of single carriage harness,
cart harness, brides. collars, lines and nets.
5O0 bushels OF corn on the ear, 20 pounds to
HOUSEHOLD GOODsAOne cook stove. No.
8; sweet potato house stove, nearly new !; wood
stove, feather bed, 2 bedsteads, churn, clothes
Wringer, Settee, lot of chairs, carpet, pOrk
barrel and lard cans.
CONDITIONS-On all sums of SO and over
a credit OF eight months will be allowed on
notes with approved security payable at the
Sale to commence at l o'clock sharp.
Wm. A. Casper. Auct.
e.. h. ELKINTON, Clerk. 26r3t.
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That New Store.

Well, it is really wonderful to see what
is in Layton's New Store. The only way
to know is to see. Just think of Body
Brussels Carpet, made, laid and lined for
$l.l23 per yd; Best Tapestry re on the
floor; Ingram carpets wonderfully cheap.
We have a lot of blankets. Down they
60, must be sold, no room for old stock.
Window shades, Wall Paper, all Grocer
les down 10 per cent for next week only.
Our immense sale of wall paper last
year has left us with a great stack of rem
nants. Next Tuesday they will all be
put on a table. Then they are yours at
lc a roll. Come early. Don't forget af-
ter next week all prices will be advanced
10 per cent or more.
Come and get some nice cakes, crack
ers or soda biscuits. We have loo TBS.
OF coffee and 300 Tbs of excellent tea for
this sale. just try a pound and be con-
WINGED.
Come and see the trading stamp premi-
| ums.
J.. U. LAYTON,
ut Foot of Harmony st.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20
Zero Weather

The blizzard weather which has been
raging in the west, reached here Monday
afternoon. The rain On Sunday and Mon.
day forenoon was followed by sleet and
snow Monday afternoon and night to a
depth of four inches. Tuesday mornings
temperature was 200; Wednesday morn
ing the Thermometers ranged from ~ to
80; Thursday morning they stood from
zero to So above, according to the expos
ure. The temperature during the day
rose to 12o and 200. This Friday morn
ing it was 15o. The air has been crisp,
sleighing fair and considerable ice was
formed in the river.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20
A Birthday Surprise.

Miss Bertha Weber was given a sur
prise party last Saturday evening, 18th,
the occasion being her eighteenth birth
day. Various games were played after
which all were invited out to the dining
room for refreshments.
Those present were Misses Reba Shoe
maker, Charlotte Werle, Minnie Baker,
Ida Robbins, Title Curriden, Bertha
Weber, Pauline Taylor, Ethel Jordan,
Emma Shourds, Sara Werle and Matte
Propert, of Camden; Messrs. Asa Rich
ardson, Raymond Harris, Rushing Leap.
Thomas Torton. Warren Smith, Hollis
Ashcraft, Arthur Smith, Earle Walker,
Summerill Davis, Chas. Thompson, Chas.
Phillips and Rev. Russell Owen, Of Vir-
ginia.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20
WiImington's Filter Useless.

A dispatch from Wilmington to a Phil
adelphia paper on Saturday said: Accord
ing to Professor Abbott, of tie University
OF Pennsylvania, and Professors Robin
and Chester, of Delaware College. the
Wilmington drinking supply is full Of
bacteria, and the present epidemic Of ty-
phoid fever is probably due to the foul
condition OF the water. 1t is expected at
the next meeting of the Board, Commits
sloners Pyle and Jones will insist that
the reports be printed.
1t is said that the present filter is use
less, although it was constructed at a cost
OF 100000 a few years ago. Commission
ers Pyle and Jones are urging that the
city borrow $4,000 with which to build
a new reservoir and iltering plant. at
once.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20
Sheriff's Sale.
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

IN cHANcERY OF NEW Jersey.
Between
Thomas B. Perry,
Compl't, NJ -
ct ais, Defts.
Writ dated February l6, 1903.
Returnable May term, 1905.
By virtue of the above stated writ Of FL, Fa.
TO me directed and delivered, I will sell at
public vefdue, OF
SATURDAY, MARCH 2lst, 1903,
In front Of the Csurt House, in the city of Sa-
lem, N. j., between the hours OF IL and sin the
afternoon Of said day tO-wit at 8 o'clock p. M,
all the following described tracts Of land sit.
uate in the township Of Oldmans, County OF
salem and State OF New Jersey and bounded
Tract No. /. Beginning at a stone in the
middle Of the public road which leads from
the PedricktOwn and PerkintOwn road to the
Perktntown and DOlbOw Landing road :thence
degrees East II chains n 81 links to a Stone
at a corner of Charles Munyon's land; thence
bounding on the said Munyon's land South 81
degrees West 70 chains and So links to a stone
IN the line OF Charles SWaverly's lands: thence
along said line North 21A degrees West Is
chains and 5 links to a stone in the middle Of
the public road aforesaid: renee along the
chains and 6S links to the place OF beginning.
Containing seventeen acres and sixty-nine
less.
Tract No. 2. Beginning at a stone In the
middle OF the public road aforesaid at a corner
OF Charles Swayerly'S land thence along the
middle OF said road South So degrees West S
bounding on said Nipes and South IS degrees
East II chains and 50 links; thence North 81
degrees East 5 chains to a corner OF the said
SWaveTly land thence along this line North
- degrees West IL chains and so links to the
place OF beginning. Containing six acres be
the same more or less. which two tracts Of land
comprise the three tracts first described ii 4
deed Of conveyance from Winfield s. levitt
and wife to Jacob Frank which deed bears
date February 8th, 1882, and is recorded in the
CLERKS once q Salem County in Book 81 OF
Tract No. 5. Beginning In the middle OF the
public road aforesaid at q stone Corner 81
Charles Swaverly's land thence bounding on
said SWaverly's land North IS degrees and IS
minutes West IA chains and Sc links; thence
south 59H degrees West 5 chains and Is links
to the line of land late OF Joseph Sparks de-
ceased thence along said line South 49, de.
grees East is chains and IS links to the middle
Of the public road Aforesaid; thence along the
ml6dle thereof North 50 degrees East6 chains
and % links TO the place Of beginning. Com
Lining Ten sores more or less. 1t being the
same that Thomas B. Hewes, Jr., conveyed to
September 18th. 1881, and recorded n ia
Clerks Once OF Salem County In Book 81 81
Deeds. page SIS &c.
WILLIAM JOHNSON.
Daniel Y. Summerill, n. Sol'r.
1ased hherin's Once. Salem. NIL Feb. leth.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. H. Haggins, Of Melbourne, Fla !,
writes, MY doctor told me | had Consump
ton and nothing could be done for me. l
was given mp to die. The offer ola free tri-
al bottle Of Or. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, induced me to try it. Re
suits were startling. | am now on the road
to recovery and W all to DR.. Kings New
Discovery. It surely saved my life. nThis
great cure is guaranteed for all throat and
lung diseases at Johnson's drug store.
Price Soc and 81. Trial bottles free.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20
County Gleanings

David F. Davis, Assessor of Pilesgroye
township, is a candidate for reelection.
The supply Of coal in Salem has in
creased SO the price has dropped from $40
and $12a ton to IS. 70.
Freebooter Saln'l Harris is a candidate
for reelection in Pittsgrove township.
Warren Hitchner is also a candidate.
Prof. D. R. Rohrback, who was princi-
pal of Elmer School last year, has been
elected principal Of Glassboro School.
A petition has been sent to Washing.
ton asking for q rural free delivery route
from Alloway TO take in Friesburg, Co
hansey and several other small towns.
Forty tramps were cared for at The Sa-
lem jail for the month ending Wednes.
day, February 18th. The cost of Their
board amounted 70 about fifty dollars.
Mayor Gwynne wife and daughter, 81
Salem, are on q trip to the West India
! Islands, while County Collector James
| Butcher and wife are ENJOYING summeI
weather in Florida.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20
Prompt Payment.

The Prudential Insurance Company of
America, with its characteristic prompt
ness, has paid all the policies carried by
that Company on the lives OF those per-
sons killed in the New Jersey Central
Railroad disaster near Westfield on Janu-
airy 9th.
OF the tWenty-four persons killed, six
had policies in The Prudential, and that
Company, Immediately upon learning. of
the accident, notified its representatives
located at Plainfield to hasten in every
way possible the filling of proofs of death
at the Home Office Of the Company in
Newark, in order to expediate the pay
ment OF the insurance money to the af-
hicted families.
In some cases the evidence by which
the victims could be identified wa very
meagre, but the Company gathered ali
the information it could and paid the
I claims. An idea as to how vague were
the means of Identification may be had
from the fact that the Company ordered
the money paid on the life of n victim
| OF whom nothing was recognizable but
the filings Of his teeth, which we're iden.
| tilted by a local dentist.
Another policy-holder's remains were
| burned beyond recognition, but the Gem
pany paid the claim because Of q ring
| worn on the finger bearing the initials d
the deceased. The unfortunate engineer,
James F. Davis, through whose negli.
gence it is alleged the disaster occurred,
was also a policy-holder in the Pruden.
| tial, and bis beneficiary received the
money as soon as the claim papers were
| filed.
Needless to say, the promptness with
which The Prudential settled these claims
shows that it is seeking the best interests
Of its policy-ho)ders in every way posi-
Bile.
Its policies are issued in amounts from
$15 up to 100000 on the lives of persons
who are between ages n and seventy,
and to both sexes, thus bringing the ben
Gifts and privileges Of its great system q
life insurance within the reach Of ell,
Persons desiring further information
should address the Home Office Of thu
Company = Newark, NJ.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20

We VIII receive 0r3Iers for New York horse
manure for delivery ION West Jersey q sea-
shore Z. r. and the fenn's Grove branch at
the following prices New short manure s2.35
per ton old manure k2.20 per ton payable by
south Of FrankiIny1lte, Monroeville and Point
Airy l1Q3 ten cents pfr ton additional will be
charged - cents p9r ton of new short man
ure and Ncente per ton of old manure for
cash. All manure MUST be settled for within
(30) thirty days afte4 shipment either by cash
or note. Agents navy no authority to sell on
any other terms Qrders received by G. T,
MOlOnyi SalSS a8clt: EW00dbuTY, N. j.; VIM
G.. Brooks, De&f4eld N. j.; B. "A. Headley
Swedesb0r0s N.J .;id r SwedesbOrO and Salem
branch or Geo. ~ Wells our general collect
ing agent who Will b$ atthe MOlOny building
Mood6bgaTy.. & Hs 3; ey n Z Friday unfit IsO I: q
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20
Pennsville Points.

f'ennSvItIe Points.
A valentine social was held at Mrs. An
ME Browns last Saturday evening and q
very enjoyable time was had by all pres
ent.
Mrs. Emma Little, OF Philadelphia.
spent last Sunday with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Davis.
Miss Maggie Somers, of Woodbury., and
Miss Bessie Bilderback, of PENIS Grove,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Somers.
The fishermen are repairing their nets
and getting their boats in readiness for
the spring fishing.
Fred Bassett and wife, of Shiloh, spent
Friday and Saturday with his mother
Mrs. Mary Bassett.
The Ladies Guild offs. Georges Church
have erected a number of sheds in the
church yard. Several Of the men contrib
uted their labor which was rewarded by
a grand dinner prepared by the ladies' Of
the Guild on Tuesday.
John G. Moore andJ. Hickman Wright
have been appointed to look after the
Pennsyille ishermen's interests in tile
proposed new shad law.
Rev. 3. G. Lippincott Jr., opened the
State Senate with prayer last Monday ey-
ening.
HUSBAND N WIFE lift YEARS.
The Fiftieth anniversary of the mar
riage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan F. Steward
was very pleasantly observed on Tuesday
afternoon and evening at their home i'll
Pennsville. Despite the bad weather
there were many present. The afternoon
was dpIiOItfu1lv crnrf In ploocopf cnn;oI
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20

Envelopes from 3 cents a pack Of Is,
up IN price for sale 1t RncORD Office. r.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20
Pcdricktown Pencilinee.

Improvements have recently been mad,
to tne railroad station. The ticket ofiic,
has peen considerably enlarged.
MRS. Emma Pedrick has been nendinc
g IeWN days with Mrs. Fannie Skinnell ir
Philadelphia. =
Mrs; +. D. Mitchell. has been very sick
with the grip. Mrs. Elsie Weatherby
mas Also been confined to the house bv
sickness. Mrs. Jos. Dodd who is spend.
ing Inc with Mrs. John Burk was report.
ed very i'll last week.
Mrs. Sarah Kirby, of Pedricktown:
MISSES Ada HoletonS and Lille Kirby.
Messrs. Walter Kirby and Chas. Browne
q Philadelphia, were over-Sunday guests
OF MI. and Mrs. VIM. Holeton in PENIS
Grove. = :
Kumor has it that Chas. Yerrick has
fallen heir to $40, ZOO.
Allan, the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Carney, died last Wednesday al
ternoon. The funeral was held at the
nome on Saturday. Interment in the
Friends Cemetery.
VIM. Beckett moved last Saturday into
Benz. Weatherby's tenant house and will
farm. John Sullivan, Capt. Weatherby's
engineer, moved into James Pedrick's
house vacated by Beckett.
Mrs. Abbie Burning, of Mullica Hill.
Pickens'.
Miss Nellie Fawcett is visiting Mrs.
Harry Cochran in Camden.
Miss Grace Waters has returned to her
sister, Mrs. Gertrude Jamison in Philadel-
phia.
Thos. Weatherby moved on Wednesday
on the farm he purchaied last fall Of Ia
raei Longacre above SwedesbOro. Mrs.
Gnas, Hampton is spending a week at
this home.
Miss Lottie Harrington is suffering with
tonsilitis.
Mrs. Ella Morrison spent part of last
week in Philadelphia.
WIlbert +. Justice has bought the Sam
uel Richards farm near Centre Square.
Mrs. Wllbert Beckett, of SwedesborO,
has beer spending a few days with Mrs.
H. ]. Hunt.
The brick wall that enclosed the
Friends Cemetery has been almost entire
~ torn down. A new fence will be put
up to take in the piece of ground recently
purchased Of r. Lee Sailor. It will make
the cemetery twice as large as it formerly
was. The iron fence which now stands
in front Of the cemetery will be moved
and an arch made at the entrance with
the inscription, "Pedricktown Gene
terry"
Capt. Albert Justice will not move to
Penn's Grove until the month of May.
The death Of Mrs. Jacob Titus occurred
last Saturday morning early, after a lin
gering illness, during which she suffered
intenselybut very patiently. Her disease
was dropsy and ulcers on the kidneys and
liver. A husband and five children are
left to mourn the loss of a wife and moth-
er. The deceased was ffty-four years of
age. The funeral took place from her
late residence on Tuesday. Service in
the M. E. Church, Of which she wa q
member. Interment in the Friends Gem
etery.
Mrs. H. w. Casey, of Camden, isspend-
ing part OF this week at her home.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference will
take place in the M. E. Church next Sat-
urday. The Presiding Elder, Rev. G. L.
Dobbins will preach Sunday morning.
Conference will be held at Asbury Park,
March Is.
oIdmans Township statement appears
in this issue.
The mill having been repaired began
grinding wheat into -four on Wednesday.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20

Mr.. Holcomb spoke against any COM
promise, either as to allowing New Jer-
sey fishermen half the river or accepting
five million dollars, because the Delaware
fishermen might as well go out of bust
ness, for Delaware fishermen could not
fish witho' drifting across to the New
Jersey half Of the river. He remarked
that people not close to the subject look
upon it as all academic question, whereas
it is OF vital concern to the fishermen.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20

Daniel Y. 6ummerill. m, Solr.
Sssea sasfiaPs Once Salon. MI .se; lsth.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-02-20
VENDUE.

subscriber in Upper PENIS Neck TOwnshiD.
at Wright'S School House, on