VOLUME 1

DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL INTERESTS OF CAPE MAY COUNTY

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NEW JERSEY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1880.

COUNTY DIRECTORY JUDICIARY. Prestigious Judge-Hon. Alfred Reed. Lay Judges - Jen. E. Hughes, Cape May city; James H. Diverty, Dennisville; Somers C. Gandy, Tuckahoe.

Commisioner Surplus Fund - J.B. Huffman, Court House. Sherriff - William H. Beneart. County Collector —David T. Smith, Court House. County Clerk - Jonathan Hand. Deputy - Morgan Hand. Prosecutor Pleas - James R Hoag-land, Bridgeton. Surrogate - William Hildreth.

Cn. Sup't, Public Instruction - Dr. Maurice Beesley, Dennisville.

UNION

HOTEL,

Cape May C. H.

John Goodnow.

AND HOW HE GOT HIS OWN WAY.

He was all by himself in as pretty a patch of sunny green meadow-land as you could wish to see, yet he had plenty of company. To say nothing of the birds chatting on the fence, the tall, thick grass was as full of hopping, fluttering and creeping things as a wheat beard is of grain. These tiny little creatures seemed to find life so pleasant and comfortable, and the glisten and "swish" of John Goodnow's scythe so very odd and amusing, that they kept only a litt-tle out of the way as he moved, and when he stopped to wet his scythe they flocked around and settled on his-boot, on the brim of his hat, and even in the creases of his shirt sleeves, to see how he did it.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

J. F. Laamlac, M. D, D. D. S.

W. S. Leaming, D.D.S.

J. F. Leaming, & Son.

DENTISTS.

OFFICE DAYS:

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on the brim of his hat, and even in the creases of his shirt sleeves, to see how he did it.

John Goodnow was just 16. He was

William Eldridge.

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COUNSELOR AT LAW.

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Cape May C.H., N.J.

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J. P. BRICK, Dealer in HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, & e. MAIN STREET, NEAR THE BRIDGE, MILLVILLE. N. J.

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a manly boy, strong, straight and good looking. He had plenty. of spirit and energy, and liked what he was doing well enough ; but he had some ideas in his head which made him think he could do something else much—very much better. John’s father did not happen to think about John as John thought about himself. This very often happens between parents and their children. Your parents are older and wiser than you, but then you boys and girls often think a great deal more, and with more good sense than you get credit for. When your parents do not think as you do about what you are to be and do in life, it is hard to tell which is the wisest, and there is no sure rule to help you out; but I will tell you one little thing that I think will be good to re-member; it is very much in your own power to decide for yourself, to get your own way by giving it up, as John did. "I wish father could see this as I do, " John thought. He had put the whetstone in his pock-et, and was once more leaning to the scythe. "Of course I can be a farmer, and of course farmers are as necessary as pres-idents ; and a farmer can be a president, and eat potatoes and corn in the White House, instead of hoeing and hilling them in the field. But I want to be a

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We have on hand a good assortment of

A. YOURISON, HARNESS MAKER, AND DEALER IN

AND DEALER IN

READY-MADE HARNESS, CAPE MAY C. H., N. J.

way a moment, my boy, when he sees that you know your own mind. You just yield to him first, and he'll yield to

you last."

It was nearing noon, and the sun was hot.John lifted his hat just enough to

wipe his forehead ; then resting the

scythe.upon the bank, he leaned against Its curving handle. He looked well as he stood there, like a boy who would one day be a man of purpose. He was tired, just tired enqpgh to make rest sweet. He looked across the little hollow at the foot of the meadow toward his home. He was very hungry, and glad to see a little girl coming down the path through the hollow with a pail in her hand.. “Thank goodness; there's Kitty coming with the lunch. I’m hungry enough to eat a crow, feathers and all. I know just what's in that pail —ham sandwich, a big slice of brown bread, bottle of milk or sweetened water, and some of mother's apple-pie, with a slice of cheese. Hurry up!” he shouted aloud, in a strong, pleasant voice—“hurry up, Kitty dear; I’m as hungry as a cat." When the end of the year came, Mr. Goodnow did not wait for John to speak.

On New-year's eve, just before bed-time

he laid down his paper, crossed the

into half a dozen points like a crown, each point being covered with an india rubber disc or shield to prevent the fruit from injury by contact. A socket in the side receives a light pole of any required length, and from the bottom of the ring or crown extends a light hose of option drilling, or other light material to convey the fruit down to the hand of the operator, or into a basket, wagon, or wherever desired. Standing on the ground, the operator reaches for the fruit, the points of the crown passing on each side of the stem, and a itghl upward shove easily detaches the fruit, and it drops down through the crown and hose. The operator can hold the pole in one hand and the hose in the other, or the hose can be. hooked to a small movable bracket placed on the pole for that purpose, thus allowing of handling the pole with both hands, or an asistant can manage the' hose.

Care of Farm Machinery.

Every fanner prefers putting his hand to a bright plow which turns the furrow* with comparative ease, to both team and driver, than one weather-beaten and dulled with the previous season’s dirt, and yet many dollars dwindle impercep-tibly but surely away each year, and far-mers anuually grumble, all because of

room, put his hand on.John's shoulder, and, as if only an hour instead of seven

months had passed since he had last

the careless handling of farm marhin-

spoken of what he wished John to be,

ery. With one accord, reapers and mowers, seed-drills, plows and harrows, are suffered to remain where last employ-ed to bear the action of pelting storms

spoken of what he wished John to be, he said: "Well my boy, speak out; will ye be farmer or lawyer?" John rose quickly, and looked at his

father. “I will be a lawyer, if I can,”

said he. “But, father, I do wish you

could like it ; "and his voice trembled a little.

“I do like it—I like it very much,"

said Mr. Goodnow, quickly ; “for if ye can do so well as ye have done at work

ye don’t take to, I’m sure ye’ll prove a master-hand at what yer heart's so set on. Ye’ve helped me in my way, and I'll help ye in youm. Ye shall have the

best schoolin’ in law that money can buy, and ye've shown ye'll do the rest

course farmers are an necessary as pres idents, and a farmer can be a president, and eat potatoes and corn in the White HOuse instead of hoeing and hilling them in the feild. But i want to be a

lawyer, and that settles it for me. I

and drying winds. Tho repairs' required the following season will cost more than the building of a

shed ur

Ready-made Harness,

Collars, Bridles, Sad-dles, Whips, Robes, Nets, Blankets, Va-lises, Trunks, Etc.,

ALL OF WHICH WE ARE SELLING AT LOW CASH PRICES.

Open Wagon Harness as low as $ 8 00 Carriage Harness as low as 10.00 AND MANY OTHERS OF DIFFER-

ENT STYLES AND PRICES.

Call and see before purchasing elsewhere.

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just wish it would do as much for father. He did look queer when I told him I didn't believe a lawyer that was always hankerin' after a farm would amount to much in lawyerin'. Mother said, 'Do let the boy have his way : it's his life he's got to live, you know, not yours.’ “She’s so sensible, and just the best

more than tire building of

and his voice trembled

tool-house, or the arrangement of a place for them in outhouses already erected. Everybody does not heed and profit by it. The man, however, who

possesses a tool house and requirements for properly storing farm implements could not be induced to abandon these

conveniences, for he has leanred they not only put money in his pocket, but

that the extra cost and labor attending the care of tools is more than paid for in the prevention of wear and tear on

yourself. Happv New-year, my boy !" Mr. Goodnow held out his hand and

Mr. Goodnow held out his hand and John took it with a grip that made his father wince and smile at the same time.

a talkin' yo'd better bee shoulder, row ---g'wuffum heah l"

"Hi I', said the boy, definitely improvising the symptoms of a tumor in his

vising the a

left cheek, and winking with offensive stupidity "who's scare-crow're you, yer

old knockendiff---hey?' And with this he loaded ’up again' and dropped the thing as near the venerable Franks caution and the length of the strifng would allow.- “Who yer goin’ to vote for?' he then inquired, jerking the bomb back.

"Whose soar' crow whose whose looker heah, honey; I's a sour persimmon from de Yalabam—I's a bull-doser from de swamp—an' I'll frow whole gobs o’ sunlight froo yer de cackle ob a spring pullet, if you doan quit dat foolin’ roun' my co’nfield.” And with a movement as rapid as it was unexpected, the boy found himself in chancery between the

patriarch’s knees.

“Whoof I" he continued, laying down his grip-sack and spitting on bis hands as a preliminary to active measures. “What’ll yer gimme now ef I let yer off?' In this exceedingly delicate strait, tho boy’s judgment oame excellently into play, and bis promises were brief

but golden.

“Now," said the ancient, lifting the boy up, and resuming his grip-sack and wonted serenity, "nex" time yer want ter fool roun' an git yo’sef inter a muss, drappin’ dufliggers on culled toes, jes bar in min’ ter keep well outen de reach of dis niggah's hobeea cappus—dat’s all —yer heah my ho’n T’ and then the “sour persimmon from the Yalabam” moved on.—Chicago Tribune

EVERY DAY PICTURES.

ROUGHLY SKETCHED FOR THE GAZETTE.

II.

Then John went to his mother, who. of course, knew all about it, and was as happy, yes, happier than her boy over the happiness which he had earned so well. When he went to his own room, he was so busy thinking, that it was some time before he looked up; but . when the did he started, and shouted “Jerusalem ! * as if the word had been a bullet and he the gun. On the wall ever the table were three pictures which had not been there before. One was of Charles Summer, one of Rufus Choate, and one of Abraham Lincoln. On the table beneath was this note in his moth-er's hand: -

his patience when the busy season be-

gins. Then is the interest returned on all time and money expended by properly storing by finding things not only in

place but in working order.

There are a variety of mixtures which may be applied to the iron portion of implements to prevent rusting, the cheapest of which is grease that has not

been salted. An excellent article can

SELFISHNESS PERSONIFIED

Equipped with a ticket, I crossed the river early and acatod myself in a car. As I sat there waiting, recent scenes came to my miwd and I fell to musing on the large-hearteduess and generous impulses of the great masses in this world, whom one sees surging up and down, to and fro, seemingly toward all of the thirty-two points of the oompass and especially at this season of the year, when pleasure seekers, tourists, healthhunters, and even society slaves are VACATIONING at the sea shore, on the mountain-top, in the woods, or somewhere else; north, south, east, or west —any where but home. Like one ascending into the rarified air feels his lungs grow and expand, so I always re-joice in a healthful enlargement of the heart when I travel, for I find so much to command my admiration and appre-ciation in the great travelfing public as I see little courtesies, little attentions, little helps tendered to the aged, the sick and the afflicted, the poor and the needy; little I say, but only little to those who bestow them, for they con-tain whole worlds of blessing and com-fort to the recipient, and often mark a bright spot-an oasis-in the desert of their lives, even pleasant to look back to--truly "a joy forever."

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mother in the world. I made up my mind, when she said that, that if I did get my way, I’d just like to be the one to fix Uncle Si. Stingy old feltow ! I'd make him pay mother what he owes her. Guess he knows it, an’ thai's why he looks at me so sourly and tells father to Keep him at the plow; he'll never

come to nuthin’ moonin’ over them lyin'

lawyer books."

John smiled, with a bright, mischievous look, as if it had alreadv won the the case against his uncle.

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"I want you, my own good boy, to learn what you attempt to know as thoroughly, and do what you believe to be right as fear-lessly, as Charles Summer did. Rufus Choate had the great power to so move men's minds that they were like something melted which he could shape as he chose. If you can be as brave, tender and good as Abraham Lincoln was, I shall wish with all my heart that you may have power like Rufus Chaote's and opportunity like Charles Summer's. You mustn't fret about father.

was, I shall wish with all my heart that you may have the power like Rufus Choate's and op-portunity like Charles Summer's. You

Notice! To Those holding Policies in the Millville Mutual Marine & Fire Insurance Company. Your insurance is as good to-day as any in-surance can be-being protected by our insurance notes-and from the responsibility on the premium notes. the law allows no escape. The policies of the company must remain good until the court of chancery fixes a time for responsibility to cease by surrender of premium notes. This we believe now we shall escape, but in any event ample notices of such order, must and shall given. To those who are thinking of re-insuring in other companies we say that such a course is of all others to be avoided. By so doing, you raise a grave question as to whether both insurances are not rendered void-and you still remain liable for the assessment in the Millville Mutual. F. L. MULFORD, Sec'y. Millville, N.J. June 26th, 1880. PURE Fish Guano, FOR SALE BY FRANKLIN HAND. jun 26th.

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He's as pleased and satisfied as we are. You won him just as I told you you would by yielding. It is more than a month since he brought home the books you will find on your table.They are for your first term in the law-school. Now good-night, and a Happy New-year from your loving MOTHER Under the books on the table lay a flat package which his mother did not know about, as Mr. Goodnow had slyly placed it there the last thing before John went up to bed. John untied it, and found a fine picture of Horace Greeley, and this note from his father:"You needn't be afraid of puttimg Horace Greeley along of them chaps your mother has given you. He can stand it if they can; and they will make a good beginning for your picture gallery. I've heard tell of lawyers get-ting to be editors, too, afore now. If you should ever run a paper, what you know about farming won't hurt it none."

case against his uncle.

Then he whistled till he came to the

end of the swath. He liked the sweet, fresh swell that rose from the cut grass.

. “I know farming is good, useful

work,” he. thonght. “and pleasant, when

any one likes it; but I want to do what

I can do best, and I'm sure it’s law. When things happen, I want to know

how they happen, and who was wrong,

and how to fix things so that they'll happen right. It just makes me tingle all over when I can get hold of a case,

and read up all about it, and I can talk

it over with mother. She's smarter'n a steel-trap, and might have been a lawyer herself. But I can't show off to father at all. He shuts right down on me soalmost makes me think I don't know anything, after all. He's a real good father, though, and I hate to disappoint him."

be prepared for the protection of either steel or iron by melting lard and common resin slowly together and stirring the mixture as it cools. When roquired in large quantities make in the proportion of about six pounds of lard to two of resin. If only a small amount is desired a piece of resin about the size of a hen's egg will suffice for one pound of lard. This mixture may be applied with cloth or any article that will give a thin coating to the metal surface to be protected. The resin prevents the lard from becoming rancid and the grease excludes air and moisture. Be-

Many years have passed away since John talked with himself as he mowed the home meadow on that pleasant sum-mer morning. If I should tell you the real name of John Goodnow, you would know at once how well his good mother's wish had been granted in the noble ca-reer of her well-known son. And there isn't a father in the land prouder of his son than Farmer Goodnow of his son, Judge_______HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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John set his lips, and his young face looked troubled. He cut the swath

very neatly to the edge of the brook as he went along. "I told him I'd say no more about it now,” John went on thinking, as he

looked at the pretty rippling stream,

Did you evet thiink when you witness these kind words and kind deeds, pass from stranger to stranger in traveling; and which costs nothing, but on the contrary enrich and expand the heart from which they emanate, how often they fall like refreshing dews upon the arid lives of some weary, wayfarers, and give them a glimpse of heaven even here, and that they will reverberate

through all time, and perhaps through some one's eternity? But alas my pic-

ture which I am sorry to say is an every day one, soon dispelled as it came upon the canvass, these rays of sunshine in my heart.

ing soon injuries any wood, causing crack-ing and finally decay. This may be pre vented by the timely and occasional

application of some cheap paint.

When-the wood-work from exposure

has become cracked it is advised to give it a wash of crude petroleum previous to an external coat of paint. Petroleum has a strong preservative power, converting soft, perishable woods to the

fore applying, the machines should be thoroughly relieved of dirt and dust wipe the bearings and oil with castor oil. Castor oil, by the way, is among the best of oils for iron axles. A wheel well lubricated with it not only turns readily but weare much longer than when oiled with cheaper sorts of grease. Not only is it economy to look after the iron and steel part of tools and . machinery, but the wood-work claims

attention. Repeated wetting and dry-

No doubt you have all seen similiar ones, if not you have not been far

from your own threshholds. A well dressed family of average appearance entered the car early.—But as I have mused so long upon the “milk of human kindness” I must re-frain from spreading my picture of "selfishness personified"

R. L. Howell,

SURVEYOR

durability of hard woods. It not only

before you until another issue, or run the risk of having it all together con-signed to the "waste basket."

improves all wooden tools, but is alike valuable for rustic furniture exposed to the weather. An occasional cost of this

tlieir color and rendi

oil improves their color and renders

AND

i motlier's

them more lasting.—N. Y. World.

AND Civil Engineer,

Not to be Fooled with.

MILLVILLE, N. J.

Special attention paid to leveling establishing the overflow lines of pro-

which kept up a merry little song over its round pebbles, “and I promised him I’d stick to the farm for this year, and do my best to like it, and so I will.

Mother said : 'It isn't because he doesn't like you to be a lawyer ; it's be-cause he thinks you aren't old enough to judge, and he thinks good farming is the best and noblest work in the world, and that you can't help liking it if you try. But he won't stand in your

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—In this country there are fifty-four newspapers edited by colored men. —Newburg i» a good place for young men to seek a wife. There are 1187

more females than males.

The western paper barrel manufac-tories are turning out 30,000 barrels a day. Every process is done by machin-ery, even the painting.

A Fruit Picker.

A fruit-picker is the latest invention. It is simply a ring or collar of sheet metal four or five inches high and the same in diameter, with the upper portion formed

"G'wuffum heah, I tole yer," was the caution given a boy vending Cbinese torpedo-bombs

on Madison street yesterday by an aged

negro shuffling up from the Illinois Cen-

tral Depot; "Doan' yer drop any mo'dem jimcracks roun' dis ole hoof of mine, or dere'll be a fune'l outen yo' house befo' run up term____abush! Too

---The man who drew a $25,000 hotel in Wisconsin in a lottery the other day

was at once asked to pay up a mortgage of $30,000.00 on the property.