"•fl-v'p* " " ' " I * » V w I EVERY SM-UBDAY, „.v „ntT™ _ J> AT LATE 8U\ COLBT HOUSE, }> Tni*»~OM Dollar a year, payable la ac^aiice, or $1 60 after three mouth®. Transient^ AorwiTi3B^BNt»p Twefro bo not tw? under uny circumstances. a, cooper, Editor and Publish kr. • Qo drumming, '-' ' - ' " Fly-iime won. ,. ... ; Institute on Monday. x^/Notffod, a fire ftngia*. ! *yf|; z$k . • ®o^tt with the flag poleHot summer is predicted. Small attendance at pourt. Moonlight strolls next in-order, ^fifyth* court house bovremodelod ? Busy times among the carriage . buildSwa* r r . '•/;'-*• :-' "v •■«•■• -V - -;•• • . 1- - fc * Who will have the finest lawn next summer t > v ' • ' • s '• A gr&at deal of demand for housea this Spring. " . ^ The Barefooted boy has put in his appearance. Now it the time .toretuj hall borrowed umbrellas. i Talk is cheap — unless a lawyer does the talking.

No rank' can shield, us IVom the impartiality of death. Show your neighbor a copy of this week's Gaxbttr and ask him to subscribe. Bro. Gwynne, not too fast with that railroad! It. is to be, but as yet is not. The season for industrious potato bugs andmusical mosquitoes is approaching. A large number of Philadelphia people have visited Five Mile Beach during the past week. • ' • '- s1 • t '* . - w r - ' ... i It's twice as much work to spade up ground for gqrden purpose as it is to dig - it over for bait. ^.Hf. TVinnia is Cell 181, corridor 10, House of Correction, San Francisco. For goocl reasons, the publication of the article upon a reading room i$ indefjnatefy postponed. Masters Clem Foster and Jos. Douglass killed a large opossum near Dyer's Creek, on Tuesday evening last. ^ * . "Wheat in June, 1818, was worth $2.18 per bushel ; corn, 80 cents; oats, 40; wheat flour, per cwt., $6.50 ; corn meal, $1. It is hard to. please a man who docs not wish to be lied about and who cannot bear to have the truth tolcf ab6ut him. Thirteen of the parties concerned in " TKjf *^5*wnn. - ■ -T. -""-J- J *■' w. Waw Spring on Christmas eve, wore indicted by the Grand jury on Tuesday last. * Tho "ribboft puzzle" is the latest. It consists in putting agirl in front of the ribbon counter of a dry goods or millinery store and having her find out the particular shade she wants. i *■ VL JUT- r- ' ' '~£-r, Mr. Isaqc Tomlin of Dyer's Creek fell

from a loaded wagon last week and fractured two of his ribs his side striking the wheeL Dr. I, M. Downs is in attendance and reports the patient doing well. The first through train of the season went down on Saturday lost. The train was to make the run firom Philadelphia to Cape May in two hours, but in consequence of a flue being blown out of the locomotive boiler, at Manumuskin, . it was detained an hour-and-a-hulf at that station. • » About 10 o'clock on Friday morning last, a brush heap in J^ower Township which was being burned by Mr. E. Hand, set fire to the surrounding timber and before it could be got under control ran over upwards of 400 acres, sonio of which was very valuable timber. The ' house of Copt. David Oliver, and#a new house beirtg built hy Theodore Cliiirch were both in danger, and it was only by the hard work and good lack that they were saved. A. At the agricultural meeting on Saturday afternoon, those appointed as delegates, elected Dr. Carll,of Dennis Township, chairman. After a flree expression of opinions, Dr. John Wiley was unanimously elected agant of "Experimental Station." for Cape May county, with, authority to appoint two: assistants. No better man could have been found, and we sincerely hope the farmers of tho bounty will aid him ih this work.

Tb# following , !# ,th* programme of .th« Court Homo Litorary Sdoiety for Fn<Uy evening, April 50* 1880. § 1st— Music, • Miss Learning. 2d — Essay, >>' - ^ r J Mr, Cooper,' 3d — Reading, Mis# Benezet. 4th — Fttoetia, Mr. Swain. Btli— Address,, Rev. Randolph, 7th— Music, ' Misses Springer. 8th~cVPronqituc4ttg Bee," W. 8, Hand. 9th— &«ay, • , . Mi#® Bennett. 10th — Reading, Mr. Purdy. 1 1th—- Extemporaneous Questions, Mr. Mills. ' • --,1 12th — Reading, . Mr. LyonB. 13th— Music, Miss E. E. Bennett. On Saturday night laat at 10. i?61ock, flames were discovered issuing from the house of Mir; Samuel Buck, on Mechanic street, near the depot The alarm waa at once given and in tcn.rainutea time a large part of our . male population were on the ground,: armed . with buckets, shovels, and tube. Ono glance at tho burning bunding convinced all that neither- it qor any of tho -con tents could be saved, and attention waa turned to adjoining houses which were being endangered, not only by the intense heat but by the shower of sparks with, which the air was filled by the strong easterly wind. The home of Mr. George Hewott was only & few, feet from the fire and the danger was increased by a largo pile of oak wood which was between, and caught fire time after time as fu$t as the flames wore put out. At .eleven1, o'clock tho building fell with a crash, and thd greatest danger was passed. It Beenis that early in the evening Mrs. Buck and her son left the house,and spent the evening at the homo of a friend. Before they went out the son placed several stipks of oak wood on the stove for ,the purpose of — - — . — . — - . - — — — v» • v

drying it for use the next morning, and the wood taking fire the contents of the room were soon in a blaze and before the fire was discovered it Jbad destroyed moat of the f\irniture,m the. lower .rooms. In addition to tbe household goods tliero was about $250 in the house, of which $33.00 being in coin^was raked from the ruins unharmed. The total ioss is estimated at from $1200 to $1500, as there was no insurance upon either the building pr contents. •' On Tuesday morning last at 10 o'clock, tho several Courts of this county convened, with Hon. Alfred Reed presiding and Judges Diverty, Hughes, and Gundy on the bench. The following were called cuaoiTpvn tup wuim iiuiy : jnvm r: Hi ldreth, [foreman*] Nelson T. Eldredge, John Hi Ross, Somcrs Learning, Wm. L. Cumming8, Thos. Busby, Levi Johnson, Francis Hildreth, Wm. Erricksoh, Philip Koeing, Grifnn Smith, Geo. W. Schellenger, Alphonzo D. Lee, Philip M. Wheaton, John W. Young, John Kandnll, Eli Mickle, Gabriel Holmes, William Farrow, Asbury GofT, James M. Swain, Charles Way, Charles . P. Steelman. After being sworn they were charged by judge Reed. He particularly ei\joined secresy upon the member^, calle<l their attention to the shooting case at Cold Spring on Christmas eve last, and requested them to take some action upon the miserable ventilation of tho Court House. Said he sat .more hours per day during the sessions of this county than in any other on his circuit, and that his health was always impaired by the foul atmosphere of the room. We notice in a coteinporary report, that Judge Reed desired the Board of Freeholders indicted. Now this is a mistake ; he stated, with particular emphasis, that they should not "find a bill" but merely pass resolutions, that would show the

Board that they would be backed by the Grnnd Jury in making the needed improvements. After the culling of the Petit Jury, the matter of tavern licenses was taken up. Tho following are tho applications : Louis Wheaton, Court House, granted. Wm. Eldridge to keep a temperance house, grnnted. Mackey Williams, Dcnniflviile, granted. John A. Hicks, Sea Grove House, Cape May Point, granted. Joseph M. Downan, Beezley'H Pointer anted, Jos. W. Rowlin, Steamboat Laudingjgrftnted, W Hughes, Lower Township, granted. Adolph Gootz, to keep an inn apd tavern at Five Mile Beach, refused. Application for a road in Lower Township rocoived and Commissioners appointed. Application for road in Middle Township received, and objected to by Col. Potter on technical grounds. Refused. The circuit list was then taken up. In the ease of Gaualcr, Russef, A Co., vs. John H, Renezet, the plaintiffs claimed $99 for a bill of goods, and two dollars int. The defence claimed that plaintifF had charged more for the goods than had been agreed upon at time of purchase. Barrows for ,plaintiffl<, HuflVnan (or defendant. After being out 8 hours the jury were discharged, having failed to agree upon a verdict. The balance of the list was laid ovor. (Jourt took reoesu for dinner. ArtrRnxong StfiriroK. Court opened at 2 o'olock. The appeal list waa taken up. The case of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Building J

trausuction of the business of tho Orphan's Court, a recess was taken till 5 o'clock, when the Grand Jury come in and presented two bills, and a set of resolution's in regard to the condition of the Court-House, after which they were discharged. The "petit panel was dia* charged and the Court adjourned. DVER'S CREEK ITEMS, f r ■ ' ' The old building standing on the Bay-shore road, and long known as Paradise Hall, is being converted into a dwelling house. After completion it will be occupied by Mr. Edwin Hewitt. ; The sloop Mattie Holly, Howell Bros, arrived last Saturday, from Maurice River cove with^one hundred and fifty baskets of oyfctor». Mr. Gabriel Holmes has caught over two thousand king crabs already this spring ; we fear they have made their appearance too soon to remain long. The M. E. Church of this plooe has had its outride somewhat beautified by the application of the painter's brush, and we trust the inside will recoive the same careful treatment. Messrs. Mills Sc Son, of Court House, who are engaged in thiB work. are doing themselves much credit and also giving general satisfaction. Among the most attractive farms in this place is that of Mr. S. H. Hewitt. •As the agricultural interests of Cape May are reviving, it would fully compensate, any one to visit Mr. Hewitt's farm, and see the results of systematic farming, Capt. S. Marcey has in his employ a man who lately arrived from Sweden. One evening Mr. Marcey told his help

[ to turn a coif nut of the yard, and the , foreigner, not understanding our lan- , _ ^guage. gave chase to a flock of gceso I that was feeding near by. The north-east winds of last Saturday 1 and Sunday caused such high tides that the meadows wore mostly inundated. ! Should the property holders take matters in hand, and build a sluice at Dyer's Creek bridge, and use the road for an embankment, the salt marsh east of the bridge, which is now of little value, would in a few years be converted into fresh meadow of the best quality. Don. On last Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. E. Diverty preached at this place for tho — *^— •* i r 1 1 ■ i .1 ■ u — : — -P- i 1 y nn Mr. Diverty had been stationed at Bay City, Detroit Conference, Mich., where he lias had unbounded ministerial success, but owing to poor health ho was transferee! to the New Jersey Conference, Wo can truthfully say that wo feel ourselves highly favored by having this talented young man for our pastor ; may his wonted success accompany him in his present field of labor, and remain with him throughout life. TCCKAIIOR1 ITEMS. - ' Our yards begin to put on a very noat appearance. The granery of Mr. Weatherby has beeri enlarged. Wo were visited by a curious storm on Monday night last. Thunder, lightning, rain, hail, and wind wore alternated. Among the prominent vocalists of Tuckahoe the "Star"- includes the Misses Hand and Martie and Clara Sfceelman. T. L. Ruasel has been chosen Superintendent of the Marshallville Methodist Sunday School, and Miss Annie Mar- » 7 * ' ,AU

shall Treasurer. Out estimable friend, Dr. Randolph Marshall has a horse affected with consumption. On Sunday afternoon lost it had a hemorrage of the lungs. Delta. CAPE MAY CITY ITEMS. Congress Hall begins to look better. Many cottages are open for the season. The Chalfonte is doing a paying business. The fast lino now makerf the run in two hours. We noticed Col. W. E. Potter in town one day til is week. Newport styles are all the go here, in paints and colors. t The light-house yard has been improved by a new fence. Cottages are looking beautiful in their now coats of paint. Congress Hall looks neat in its new dress of sago green. Now Columbia is running over with guosts, and still they conio. There is a handsome cottage going up, on North street. It is for N. 0. Price, Esq. Stockton Hotel and Congress Hall will throw their flags to tho breeze al»out tho 16th of June. May will find the Arlington, Windsor and W est End hotels open for tho reception of guests. Hon. AlfVed Rood, of tho New Jersey Supreme. Court, registered at Sawyer's j on Monday last.

I Hon JudiiO Ca inn be 11. President Hn~ olxanan> Post MaaUur General, lias been thu week, The lads and the lassos are looking forward to a gala May day at Diamond Beach, on Saturday. Tho Young Men's Christian Association is fully organized, with a membership of over fifty. It is f grand affair. We are to have a large well dug on tbe city lot on Washington street, corner vol op* It will be for use in cose of fire. Invalids are flocking hero for their health, and in most cases they get it, for health reigns supreme in our "city by the sea," We ajw glad to see 8uporvisor Stites on the streets again, after two weeks of illness. He has had a painful disease of the throat. Mrs. Goff of this city, fell down stairs on Sunday afternoon last, broke her collar bone, and nose and cut hej-lip through. • ' > The Republicans will hold a meeting to-night to elect a delegate to the State Convention, which meets in Trenton on May 6th, to appoint delegates to the National Convention. I. Shaw, our city ice cream and bakery man, is here fixing hi« store on Jackson street He is all smiles and declares that tho season of 1880 will be the bigest and the best ; Isaac knows, for ne is one pf a circle of live Philadelphians. Mr. Moskel Ware of Cape May, now engaged in Atlantic (Sty, had tho misfortune to fall from a third story window a distance of nearly thirty feet, on Friday 8f last week. Fortunately there were no bones broken, and though Mr. Ware vias badly bruised, he is rapidly improving. X • + * M1LLVILLE NOTES. Court next week. Uncle Tom's Cabin here this week. Winter clothes are still in demand. The mechanics of our city ore all busy. Peter G. Ludlam, Esq., is not so well.

> Debris is pronounced Dabree, and i means rubbish. An Italian preached in the First M. E. Church on Sunday evening last. Mayor Comer is organizing a Board of Health, in accordance with the law in relation to tho matter. Bishop Scarborough will administer the rite or confirmation at Christ Church, on Friday evening the 30th. Mr. John Nixon lost a little girl by scarlet fever a few days ago, and his other two are not expected to live. . The temperance noonle of MiHyillft nclcl a large and enthusiastic temperance meeting at Dividing Creek on Saturday night last. We are enjoying salad, spinach, kale, radishes, onions, pie-plants, asparagus, and sundry other spring greens': — and expect strawberries in tho market in a few days. Lconbergor, tho ex-preacher, plead guilty on Saturday last to selling liquor without license. Ho was fined twenty dollars and costs. There is another suit against him, set down for Monday next. The Ariel Cornet Band have received their handsome new suits of scarlet and blue. They made a fine display as they marched through the street on Saturday night last. They were successful in their entertainmont in Wilson's Hall. Richard Dilks is energetically at work repairing his bee-hives and building new ones. Ho expects to have a largo Apiary soon. Richard is a very successful "Bee- Master" and we in Millvillc are setting our mouths to tho time for honey.

John Nixon's second child died of scarlet fever and tho third is not expectto live. This morning tho chimney of his house caught firo and and caused considerable alarm, but was extinguished without much damage. They hurried tho oldest child yesterdhys. Wednesday morning. the girls employed in R. D. Wood & Go's Cotton Mill refused to'work, as the walls of tho mill had settled some inches, and were ' thought to be unsafe. The company has an architect down from Philadelphia, und arc now at work excavating to find the causo and remedy. Between 11 and* 12 o'clock to day [Thursday^ there was activity of an exciting kind on our streets, caused by the. alarm of fire. The lower, foundry, adjoining tho Cotton Mill, was on fire, and tho wind blowing at a fearful rate. The unusual facilities for water and help in that part- of tho city was very fortunate indeed on such a day, as otherwise the flames could not havo been so quickly suMued. The roof was entirely destroyed and other damages to the extent of $3,000. All tho pattorns were destroyed. — ^ ''!■ ■ ■ Daniel Sharp and W. O. Garrison, of Bridgoton, have purchased the J*oro property situated near Port Elizabeth. This property had been in tho hands of j one family, from generation to. genera- j I tion, for 200 years.— Pilot.

• ; . . . •• j...i) i j|i iii •']„ i, , , uul- , "jsil, ti a m - yittv yy mn ■ llmf i tv i i i i i 1 fi m is a tttl ii ItK r A ■ 1 I ii I II IV H M ri ni 1 Va a ail u u vijitijuii a kj IWr 11/ CASH BUYERS. ' i?/ * . j ca {( i* ' Bbfo J is WILSON & CO., 1 . / | Under Wil»ori» Sail , is the Place to buy RELIABLE CLOTHING ! HATS AND CAPS, ix BOOTS AND SHOES, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS &c., &c. NO GOODS MISREPRESENTED TO MAKE SALES. Points in Favor of dealing with WILSON t CO. We buy direct from, Reliable Manufacturers. We buy no Shoddy Goods . We are under no expense for Refit or Clerk Hire. WE GIVE ALL THESE ADVANTAGES TO OUE CUSTOMERS. WILSON & fcO., MILLVILLE, N. J. mch27tf. • \ .

A LARGE R E W A R D, Will be paid to aBj one in South Jersey who eon find CLOTHING as cheap as can be bought at A. J. STEEL-MAN'S, No. 1^, 14, fttywfe,MILLVILLE, N. J. — — ♦ ♦ FORTY GOOD UNION CASSIMEHE SUITS FOR MEN, . . - $6 00 EIGHTY GOOD ALL WOOL SUITS, -10 00 NINETY SUITS FOR BOYS. ' - - • - - . . $150 to 5 00 THIRTY-NINE CHILDREN'S' SUITS, 75 CTS. to 4 50 We also keep the largest line of Boots, Shoes, Trunks , Valises, Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Oil and Rubber Clothing, Cloths, and Cassimeres, OF ANY PtiACE SOUTH OF PHILADELPHIA . ♦No rent, no interest, but clerks well paid. We have engaged Mr. Wm. O. Johnfiont formerly of Johnson A Son to manage our Custom Boot and Shoe department, which is a guarantoo that all will bo as repreeentcd. We have also engaged W. Scott Calkins, well known in South Jersey as one of tho best and most stylish cuttor in the State, to manage our Clothing Custom department. Our stock of CLOTHS & CASSIMERES far exceeds our previous efforts. Orders received by mail or stage will receive prompt attention. We al*o sand instructions for self measurement and samples of cloth when requested. moh63ro. A. J • StfiClfllflB t

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