JK ALFRED OOOFER, Suiro». SATURDAY, MAY 22UD., I860. Km been trying - to repudiate bar debt* by throwing op h*r eity charter and forming a 11 taxing district," but the Supreme Court of Tmrmn kat decided that the so-called Taxing District k the successor of the 1 city of Memphis, and is liable for its • obligations - and tha chances are that the Memphis repudiation will be compelled, whether or no, to pay their ♦ just debts. ir » s ei s — * !r our issue of to day trill be noticed the aew advertisement of John A. Hicks, proprietor of the Sea (hove House at Ospe May Pom a The house is one of the best on the ooast and the name of Mftjor Hicks m manager is a guarantee that all who become guests of this hotel will receive careful and poli to attention* He hM been proprietor of the Baker House, in Vinelaud, for several years, and we know from experience that the above is true. The annual report of thy life-saving service, which has just been published, •how - ^ — d - * - < *T v > tioos was iiv ^ disasters occurred to vessel* within their reach. The vessels had 2105 persons on board, of whom all but 56 were saved. The total value ef the vessels and their saspms was estimated at $2,887 ,886, of which amount more than one half was saved. The total cost of the service — whose primary object is to save life, and not property — was for the year $363,578, while the cash valuo of the property saved was $1,445,086. This service is growing in efficiency each year, and its results fully justify the cost and labor which it involves. » » s The death of Professor Jacob W. Shoemaker at the age of 38. so widely known as a teacher of elocution, Vm announced iu Monday's Philadelphia papers. Ho wm a native of Westmoreland county Pa., and after reoeiving a common school education he attended the Normal <1 ■> If 11 II i. —wl aMiutlAa with high honors. When the war broke out he entered the army and was soon appointed to the office of private secretary to the General in command. After one year's service he left the army to accept the appointment of Superintendent of the Freedman's Bureau of Virginia. In this capacity he hnd control of , over 18,000 colored people and his greatest work wm the organisation of the colored school in that State. In 1875 -he organised his present school of elocution in Philadelphia and his popularity as an instructor is shown by the fact that during tho comparatively short career he has taught upwards of 13,000 pupils^nany of whom rank oipong tha ablest toucher* of that science. To Professor Shoemaker more than any other one man, is due the credit of having reduced the study of elocution to a science. » e ♦ The following is a catalogue of Dickens* works : — "Oliver Twist," who had some very 14 Hard Times" in the " Battle of Life,'* and having been saved from 4lThe Wreck of the Golden Mary" by 440ur Mutual Friend," "Nicholas Nlckleby," had ju«t finished reading 44A Talc of the Two Cities" to "Martin Chuxzlewit," during which time "The Cricket on the Hearth" had been chirping right merrily, while 44The Chimes" from the adjacent church were heard, when "Seven Poor Travelers" commenced singing a 4 'Christmas Carol;" "Barnahy Radge" then arrived from "The old Curiosity 8hop" with some "Pictures from Italy11 and "Sketches by Bos" to show 4 4 Little Dorrit," who was busy with the "Pick* wick Papers," when "David Copperfield," who had been taking "American Notes," ontered and informed the company that the "Great Expectations" of "Domhay it Hon" regarding "Mm. Lirripcr's Legacy" bad not been realised, and that he had seen "Boots at the Holly Tree Inn" taking "Somebody's Luggage" to "Lirriper's Lodgings" in a street that hM "No Thoroughfare" opposite "Bleak House," where "The Haunted Man," who had just riv*n *ne I. nvommerowu Tmveuto/' was oroodIng oVer 44T)ie Mystery of Edwin Drood." As this is the era of wonderful discoveries and inventions in electricity, no new sensations that tho Editors and others may provide for us need excite more than a momentary surprise. IVfoahly there is no other force in nature, unlets it is gravitation, that is more mysterious, more baffling in (Ureal self to scientific fwv cell gators, then electricity. In its natural movements, I I

ijn* grjltorau, It U. Immu mi ohMjirf' I it hM of lh. 17 (0, It hM J to fcv«4l|*. Uon jhyolMofth. : j*u<* Ik •citato, An ingenious theory as to Hi nature haa bean formed, but this theory holds its place chiefly because of its con - -nigfltMtf'iTi rt fr*r~w to aocount for a certain order of phenomena. Absolute proof of iu odh-eotk uses hM not, and probably cannot, be i produced. But it may be remarked that the practical application of eleotrioi ity seems to be in no way retarded by the mystery hanging over fits real nature. ' From the time when Mores made lightning talk, what a multitude of inventions in the electric field have been made t Many of them are now numbered among the indispensable conveniences of civilisation. Qo no farther than the telegraph, the telephone, the audiphone. the electric tight and the electric motor; they represent a VMt amount of practical good, and form a promise of still greater achievements in tho same direction in the future. ^ ^ ^ The shooting of young Van IXouton by s farmer of Peterson, for trespassing upon the premises of the latter, calls to mind recent acts of violence committed in this vicinity under similar circumstances, Farmers are protected by law against trespass, but they are not protected whoft they take the law in their own bands and destroy human life. In this case ths farmer Dalzell, in killing Van Houton, sacrificcdjnot only his farm IV . ^ n.v - rw - • £ question. Does . pay ly, a ma.. sacrifice all that is dear to him on earth I to gratify bis ill temper 7 There are few persons who would not, when civilly requested, stop farther trespass upon any grounds upon which he4cnew he was an intruder, unless he wm a tramp. Thore. fore we think the farmers in this vicinity, now that the season whon trespass is likely to occur, will demonstrate their good judgment by acting cooly whenever their premises are invaded by unknown parties. By exhibiting a little discretion they will save themselves a great dealj of unnecessary annoyance and trouble ; keep the family circle happy and contented, and their good name untarnished. Bad temper is a bad thing; but any man or woman possessed of common sense call provide a remedy for it if they so desire, by practicing discretion and coolness. The law will chMtise a citisen for a display or anger ana violence, mna commen'a him for averting bloodshed through bis selfpossession and good nature. The enumerators appointed to* take the tenth census of the United States begin their labors on the seventh day of June, proximo, and will close their work in all possible instances, by the 21st day of that month. The number employed in the labor will closely ^ approximate 25,000, and three millions of dollars is calculated as its cost, independent of printing expenses. The schedules bearing the inquiries to be made and reported upon are five. The first relates to dwellings, families, names, ages, sexes, places of birth, color" employments, whether married or single or widowed, naturalised, aliens, trades, professions, physical and mental health, educated or ignorant, )>auper or oonvict, Ac. The second schedule' relates to agriculture and its statistics and ownership of lands. The third includes manufactures, corporate or otherwise, their products in nmount and value, t he capital invested in their production, the material used and whence it comes, the motive powers employed, m also the numbers, sexes and ages of clho employed and the amount of wages paid them per month. The tbiwl schedule containing inquiries relating to public indebtedness of counties, cities, incorporated towns and villages and school districts, by whom the debts are owned, including debts of the national government, the number of colleges, educational institutions and schools, what money is raised by taxation for the support of tho lattqr, county, parish and town tuxes and value of real and personal estates. The flfrh schedule is for answers to inquiries eoncering the statistics ef diseases and mortality. And it is well to state in this connection that persons who refuse to give the enumerators full information required by law render themselves liable to a fine of $100 ; and president*, treasurers, secretaries and agents of corporal ions refusing, subject themselves to a fine not less than $500 nor more than $1000, and also imprisonment during twelve months. j J 1 1 UveC. tTwiTKRSiTYj Lrwisnmo, P*,, May 17th, *80. Mr. Kcrro*; A little ovsr two months ago your correspondent hailed with delight the first itmtfc of yonr jiajjer, sent ma by a friend. This enterprise has long been a Tieomsity to the grand old comity seat of Cape May Co. It brings vivttflv to mind the tittle "Htirr" that for a Onto gave its scintillations to the people of <\ If. and '•vichiffy, and although H hM sine#

p.upneuu.l.'.j/ mA Wu/ a *V* <■*»*> ! louJknd j.M«{K3rouJa upac iu . | polk H that it attl nft c<%*l<$d to , rampva to inqraftotlfo fields fug .ustoDI flies. While pirwdngl to aaptanu tha names dotting its pages, familiar to ma from childhood, seem to spank to ma, opdj&j; tfee moment I afcl# ttjft loutl of my nativity, meeting and oonvpndnJK iritA my old M^uii.uoMtoM with tie plsasurs of o&s many months absent -^The L. b * Stfaeted on tha wast bank of tha wast branch of tho Susquehanna River, 8 miles worth of its junction with the North Branch, and numbers hi inhabitants about 4000. It depends largely upon the farming inter eat, being the centre of a tee y fertile agricultural district, yet it contains several factories, mills, and foundries. It is a rich old town, and tha home of one branch of the famous Cameron family . Being the oounty seat of Union Co., "it has drawn to its bar some noted legal talent, among them Hon. A- H* Dill, Democratic nominee for Governor in *78 ; and Clias. 8. Wolfe member elect to the Assembly, and chief mover in the bribery cases ot Iiarrisburg. There are alx churches in the place ; and the University of Lewisburg, situated iu the suburbs of the town, on an eminenoe of 80 feet, surrounded by a pleasant grove of native trees. Hitting at my study window on thw fine day, a lovely view is presented. The trees have put on their foliage of light green, the earth is covered with it* Velvet like ™ *»•- * . ^ • to •w %hn anu t it, left and before me (ovretcn the productive valleys teeming with the preparation for tho annual harvest, and all betokens gladness and freshness. But the sky, ah ! the ity ii tilled with smoke, the result of that fatal fiend, fire, fire, fire 1 The town of Milton, four miles above here on the opposite side of the river, was literally destroyed by fire on last Friday. At noon when we wore dismissed from recitation we saw a volume of very dense smoke issuing from said place. The wind blew hard and the fire seemed to spread rapidly. A dispatch was received calling out the fire engine; soon the news spread atid two thirds of the whole town, including most of the students, rushed off to the fire j when arrived there the most horrible scene imaginable presented itself. The whole town seemed to be a sheet of flame, people assembled from all directions, and the fire engines from the neiuhhorinff tnwM <">«»• in assist. Most of the men and women too, worked hard, yet without avail. Almost everything in the track of the fire was conHunied. Home men locked their stores and let them bum knowing it was useless to try to save their property, others threw open the doors and told the crowd to go in and take what they wanted. All around the outskirts of the town efforts were made to save furniture • the most of whioh was conveyed across the river to an Island, or to an open lot just out of town; in this way many saved their personal property who lost their houses. Old people, sick people, and tender infants were taken into the streets with no one to look after them, since every one wns wild with excitement in the danger to their property. 8o the fire raged and In the short space of four hours nearly the whole town of Milton became a mass of ruins. About 700 buildings were totolly destroyed, leaving but one hotel and one church in tlie place, COO families were made homelem, and out of 100 business places only 3 remain. The damage is variously estimated from two to throe millions. One man wm burned to death and several persons were injured. Of course it hni occasioned much distress, m most of the people worked in the millsand factories, and the destruction of their property has robbed them of their all. A relief fund has been started in the towns throughout tho State, at the solicitation of a dispatch sent oat br Oor. Hoyt. Philadelphia has responded quite liberally, G. W. Child* of the "Ledger," and John Wannamaker heading the list with*' $5 .000 each. The (wople of lewisburg have sent wagon loads of provision to the sufferers, besides taking many of them into their houses for shelter. $1200 have been raised and another meeting called for Monday evening. It is thought that tha fire wm the result of sparks from the smoke stack of the oar works, as the fire wm first seen upon the roof of. that building. Yet since the fire two deliberate attempt* have been made to fire the remnant of the town. The militia from Sunberry and Williainsport been called out to quel' -\nv disturb. m * - a % • — 4 V u Ow several out door services were held by the different pMtors, having no church but the "Temples of tha Groves." The town i* becoming quiet again and no fhrther trouble is anticipated. Thus the destruotion of Milton passes into tradition, a sight so terrible, so appalling to a beholder that he hopea never in a lifetime see to it equaled. A. W, Ha*». The sea fisheries of Europe are said to employ a quarter of a million of people.

two feet, ot two and u half, in height. Ld The severe drouth of the past few ed drouth. Jt k also a good plan to keep cornfield* clear of weed* and grass £ try it. Timely rains and plenty of Paris greenwill make the price of early potatoes low, m there is an unusual acreage planted, and are looking very promising for a good yield. Sulphur mixed occasionally with their food will almost invariably keep all kinds of ufciznal* free from lice, and U a preventive to aoany diseases to which they are subject. An apple tree growing in Cheater Co., Pa., is said to be 150 years old. It is nine foot in circumference and hM borne fruit for the lout to years. So says the oldest inhabitant. i The loss- in weight in killing and « I reusing hogs is about one-seventh. Some contend that pork from hogs killed on the increase of the moon will "swell in the pot," and vice versa. The Tho prospects for a fruit crop throughout the bouutry are said to be favorable. Set down Cape May m an exception. Peaches are already gone, pears do not have a very good show, and anless there is rain soon strawberries will be almost an entire failure. The apple crop is more promising at present. Clover, for hay should be cut while in full bloom or very soon thereafter, and cured as little as possible in the sun. Soon m wilted it fthould be put in the oock, and allowed to remain three or four days, and only thrown open to the air on the day it is hauled to the barn. Clover thus cured, makes a good sweet hay and is excellent for oowsand young cattle. ilUUTS. COWS FOR SALE. Se\s-evo\. Yvc?>\\ V&VWc. Cows* EXTRA STOCK, For rale by FRANKLIN HAND, j may 22 Court House. Large Sale of VESSELS ! Will be sold at Public Sale, on soa.uv<ia\^, "jvkav*, \u, \v?>0, by RICHARD W. GODFREY, and FRANCIS L. GODFREY, Administrator* of the Ex late of Hczckiah W. Godfrey, dec*d., at the HOTEL of THOMAS BUZBY, IN TUCKAH0E, Co. of Cape May, State of New Jersey, between the hours of 12 and 3 o'clock, to wit : AT ONE O'CLOCK P. ■*, ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED Vessel Property . TX*o:[X] 1-4 Interest In the schooner H. W. Godfrey, built at Tuckwhoe in the year I*!*, and ratoullt In lflTM. 1 W ami nlxty-four one humlrtMtl)* i on* refttalcr, carrten nw ton*. (^ptfttnBayerv, oommander. $-16 Interest In the schooner Oalvtn ft, Edwards, built at Dorchester In 1**), and rebuilt In 187*. 230 and <*iitl)iYHH>Y4ui onf* hundredths toM register, carries ttO tons, captain Stafford Corson, commander. 1-s Interest In the schooner ftophta Godfrey, built at I torches ler In rebuilt In Iffy! 2>Vtnud eighty-seven one hundredths tons rsf* later, mrrtes .1*9 tons. Captain Thomas Young, oommander. 1-4 Interest In the schooner Ellaa W. Godfrey, built at Dorchester In 1STU, and rebuilt In 1**). 44 tons regUu-r, curries as ton*, (.feptaln Frank R«wct*, oommander. 1-* Interest In the schooner Franolt L Godfrey, built at Dorehestar In 1872. tfnmtd flfryone one hundredth* tons register, carries tit* tons. Captain Richard W. Godfrey, commander. 1 -a Interest la the schooner Oarvie L. Oodfrev, built at Dorchester In 1K74. 4*1 and seventynine one hundredths tons register, carries *10 ton*, captain Maurloe Godfrey, pommander. i-m Interest In the schooner James D, Oodfrev, , built at imrehester In 1872. M and nlnetvrtve one hundredths tons register, carrle*. 4ft ton*. Captain La ftayatt* Henderson, commander, hBlntovMt la thesohooner Bay Queen, built at f vnd forty -right one - . w carries .fl> tons. , --r .tmtmander. of thesohooner Marcus L. Godfrey, built at IforohosUr |Q ]K7*V 31 and seven teen one hundredths tons register, carHia su tons. All ofthe abo**e dr r flrst class ve^l*. built T experienced workmen, and are noaln first rate order. Conditions of sale One-half the purchase money will be required In cash on the da.v of siils, The hill ol sale Will be d* llvenvl In one week from day of sale, when a note (payable la UmMUlvillr National BankJ for ons mouth will U required, together with approved security, for the Ndanee ofthe ptirrh.7fT ro"n®>r' Further oosuUUons ot Vessel* will be given at the hour oraale. KicharA W. GoAfrcv, 1 Frunci. U Godftwy . } Adm>"S»f«tori. Chas. R. Powell, Auction**. mssyk

ari<a^jnds of Marble^verings for gravas! ing4rortrdotio to flto altorttot vtAtioa. Call and aoe. A discount mads 09 all work by calling at tha jxrd. Mill villa yard, aprl780tf. NEW ONE PNICE > 4# ' 4 - / STORE In Millville, N. J. • L — ~o ' : 1 9PB9I j - W - V +■ J — * A. H. JARMAN, successor to L. E. Godfrey, now offers to tl^e people a full and complete as fiortmentof Men's Youth's and Boy's Clothing, Hats , Caps , Trunks , Valises , 1 1 and * general assortment of deate' Finiskiag tads, at tba lowest possible prices. — — o Merchant Tailoring. 1 have also engaged R. C, Hainan, an «xp<nience<l cutter, who will manage the custom department, guaranteeing a perfect fit or no sale. Orders by Mail will receive prompt attention A. H. JARMAN. DO YOU WANT a handsome black cashmere to the old price, and 25 cents on the dollar cheap1 er than if I had to purchase them at the recent advance ? If so send to TOM LUDLAM .and GET SAMPLES and you Wttl be surprised at the low prince Tie will give you oh tbAn. Do you wish to purchase a new dress in either COTTON, WOOL, SILK or other fabric T send to Tons Ludl&ni for samples and see what he will send you. Do you intend having LISLE THREAD KID GLOVES? Tom Ludlam hM the finest assortment in this section of the oounty. All the new style Urm "S>w\\oxv*, WoWvcvx^, NEW SPRING SHAWLS, 8WwA%, "fid TuVvnj*, the very latest. Corsets from 25 ota. to $2.00, and in feet the newest, cheapest, and best assorted dry good* stock in MiUville. I have tltrpe times as many goods to select from as any store hi nor City, and I allow no man to undersell me Just received an elegant Hne of ladles' 4 ^ All WOOL S U I TINGS, at 2$ cents1 per yard. New* line tot wool 56 in. cloaking. 800 do*, children's bordered handkercheift at S ota. each. 3000 pre. child's colored hose at 8 ot*. ! Send for samples and prices far com parison. Tom Ludlam, MILLV1LLE, N. J. I kfrll'KHf.

\Jl* Afmj wWvi 1 W Cxflbi lt> I hJmk Ma Ma ■flMflH M V Dress Goods, Shawls, Skifto, Hosiery, Corseta, Gloves, Ribbons, TIEP, FLANREL8 AND MUSLIN, WHITE GOODS, LACES, NOTIONS, ZEPHYRS, FRINGES, EMBBOl ■I PER UK, Etc., Eto. Full Matt and Borf* Caumern. Sample* OterMf Heart by MalL C. COTROTXML, inc. flnftafl ftieaa, Be^t Assortment, Largest Stock AND Lpwest Prices of any Store south of MiUville is John E. White's, 'OiuivviuWt, 1ft. L 3,500 Yards latest style Prints bought before the advance. 1000 Yards Heavy Skirting Wngkt before the advance. 1000 Yard* Brown and Bleached Mus- 1 Tin bought before die advance. 500 Yards Dress Goods bought before the advance. 500 Gallons N. 0. Molasses bought before the advance. Cowl Oil, Standard, test, only Sew eU. per Gallon. Head light Oil, 150 test, ewly eighteen cte. per Gallon. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Wa\%, Woxat, Yted., Civo-vu, kc. always on hand No Force Trade. One Price to All. Goods delivered free of charge. JOHN. W. YOUNG, MAKAGEE, DENMSYILLE, II. ciiiinn BLACKS M (THIRD. Vhati^uX tOT W* vxx^o*wv IVVC'VT fttvd \W >vvV»\\e v<v (ttvtnxV art \o \\\ WVWVV^ V\C \ VVTC \o OtirtT oW. CARRIAGES, OR ANYTHING IN THEIR LINE OF BUSINESS, AT THE SHORTEST wnrs, IR THE BEST MANNER, AND Most Reasonable Terms. BLACKSMITHIIIG PGS» AT THE SHORTEST HOT1CK. Particular attention paid to Shoeing. Give us a qgH. t ivvib A. Beneret A Sou. •Mkfilrr.