• — II II. r ' J ? M wont— to make pauper* und criminal*, and bring poverty and Borrow to many households — until at liwi It buruod by the band of an incendiary, and that hand tho hand pf a woman whoso htubond was made a drunkard ut iU bar ; who was brought from affluence to absolute beggary by iu influence \ and who, made ahuost insane by her terrible wrong*, believed that retributive justice demanded its destruction, She wua tried for the crime of arson. I dofunded the poor, halfcraay thing, and when the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty, she arose to her feet and said fo them : "Thank you, gentlumen ! 1 would not have done it, but it ruined my husband, and I was afraid it would ruin my two sons, who took to driukiug at its bar. One of my boy* came home drunk from there, and knockod his poor old mother down, and then God tokl me to set it ou lire, and I did, and ] praise the nmno of the Lord who helped mo to do it. Thank you, gentlemen, ! thank you ?" — > > i . • f »

1:1 -- Wise Sayings. Conversation is an index to the mihtl. Politeness costs little but avails much. We ask abvico but wo mean approbation. A good conscience is a continual feast. V- ' . . . I Envy no man's talent but improve 1 thine awn. Keep your own counsel ; you will be the gainer. The reward of work well <lonc is having done it. He who docs a good turn should never rmneinber it. Eajw with propriety is the foundation of true elegance. Fust men, like fust rivers, are generally very shallow. Diligence is a fair fortune and industry a good estate. If you act with a view of prulso only you deserve none. None have less praise than those who hunt most after it. The gay soul of dissipation never had a thought unselfish. Trifles make perfection, but perfection itself is no trifle. Every man desires to live long, but no mun would be old. - — Many, lit* WK. -.<>«*/> of eon>uMatic«A. ' n.miK ..(AK.M. '"MK »"» r» «!.. I'llllwriMIM'U

than their reputation. True blessedness consisteth in a goo<l life and a happy death. Happiness is a bird that owns no cage but the pure bosom. He whoso soul does not sing need not try to sing with his throat. A miser grows rich by seeming poor : nit extravagant man grows ]>oor by seeming rich. It is the small leaks that impoverish ! a household. It is the small economies that lead to influence. The mind ought sometimes to be amused, that it may the better return to thought and to itself. Our nlurms are much more numerous than ottr dangers, and we suffer much more in apprehension than in reality. The art of using moderate abilities to advantage wins praise, and often acquires more reputation than real brilliancy. * Z Phenomena of Rain . One of the most curious things about rain is the inequality of its distribution, the reader is of course aware that rain may be measured in inches in almost any vessel set out to catch it. If a puil, for example, be put out in an open space on the ground, it will catch as much rain as would otherwise have sank into the ground on the space occupied by the pail. If we visit the pail after every shower, wo may by meanM of a two-foot rule, tell what depth of rain hn* fid Ion. This is the principle of the rain gauge. In practice better menus are of course adopted, so as to prevent evaporation nnd to measure the depth. Now it is of great consequence Where we place our rairt* gnuge. It might be supposed of no importanco whether it were on top of the house or in the garden close by. And yet strange to sny, n gauge in the garden near Westminster Ah by caught twenty-three inches of rain ill the course of the yeur, while one on the roof of, a house caught only eighteen inches, and one on top of the ahby only twelve inches. The fact is, . rain forms nt a very low clovntion—r 'much lower than is gennrally supposed ; or, if not actually formed at a very low elevation, ft increases the size of the drops which come from higher levels. Thus, while Mr. OInislier was descending in a balloon, he pnssed through a dry, nud then through a wet fog, where the drops of rail) were exceedingly fine, covering his note book liko pins' points. These increased in size on approaching the er.rfh, and more rapidly wjien very near the earth.

An Ornament to the Profession. A student applied (lie other day to ono of thq district courts for admission to practice, and aw examination committee of one was appointed by Ike Judge to uncertain bis qualifications. The examination began with : "Do you smoke, sir Y" "I do, sir." "Have you a spare cigar ?" "Yes." "Now, sir, wlmt.i# the first duty of a lawyer ?" "To collect foes." "Right. Whttt is the second ?" "To iucrcose the number of his clients." "When does your position toward your client change ?" "When making a bill of costs." "Explain." "Wo uro then antagonistic. I assume the character of pluintiflwud lio becomes, (ho defendant." "A suit decided, bow do you stand with the lawyer conducting the other side ?" "Cheek, by jowl." "Enough, sir ; you promiso to become an orumnent to your profession, and 1 wish you success. Now, are you aware of the duty you owe to me.?" "Perfectly." "Describe it." "It is to invite you to drink." "But suppose I decline V" Candidate scratches his head. "Thero ; is no instance of the kind on record in 1 the books." j "You uro right ; and the confidence with which you make the assertion shows you have read the law attentively. Let's take a drink and 1 will sign j your certificate." Rates of Postage . Letters go to any part of the ^United States for three cents per luvlf ounce, or fraction thereof, if prepaid. Unpnid letters are scut to iltt Do^*Jl I»ttov CHUu<% at Washington. Money Orders can be obtained only at designated money order offices. .Money ran be sent t«j any pnrt of the United States with absolute safety, by obtaining a money order, for which the fees are : Not excocding $20, ten cents ; over $20 and not exceeding $30, fifteen cents j over $30 and not exceeding $40, twenty cents ; over $40 and not exceeding $50, twenty-five cents $ No order issued for more than $50. Miscellaneous Matter, such as books, pamphlets, nnd all printed matter of the third class, except unsealed circulars, can he sent by mail at the rate of

tion thereof. Unsealed circulars, types, curnxttft, itoots, sF.F.ns, merchandise, metals, ores, and all mailable matter of j the third class, except that mentioned | , above, one cent for each ounce, or frae- ! tion thereof. These inuy be registered j by paying ten cents extra. » Beginnings . ^ . ■ Paper* nro giving wide' circulation to j an article entitled "Beware of Begin- • I nings." Tlio article is directed to young men, is intended for their benefit. The appropriateness of the advice depends entirely uj>on the character of i the beginning n voting man is going to ninke. If he is beginning to make a fool or himself hy hanging over front gntes until after midnight ; by playing billiards until the small hour* come on ; by spending two dollars when lie is only making one ; ly loafing on tho street and making a lout out of himself when he ought to bo putting in the time at home ; hy driving fast horses when lie ought to be walking j by drinking had whiskey instead of cold water ; by going in debt and throwing away liis business character while he ought to be building up n reputation for business honor ; and by lying when he ought to be telling the truth. If you are beginning any of these things you ought to beware of tlicm. But there is nothing to beware of- in beginning, if you ore beginning tojSjffll the truth ; to trade honestly ; to treat , your neighbor as yourself ; to bo sincere in religion nnd politics ; to stay nt home of nights ; to avoid saloons ; to bo as pious and rhnritJihlo on Tuesday as on .Sunday j to prefer an open heart to hypocrisy, to live pure, independent and industrious lives. You enn toy with such beginnings all you choose, Tho more you got entangled, in them the better it will be for you. You can never begin too early ill life to embrace them, and if you have neglected them you are never too old to begin. The bad beginnings are the ones to avoid, and the good beginnings are 'he ones to run after and hold on to. — Nklkctko. / They Can't Help It . Thrfre is a 'limit beyond -which the housewife who has eagerly plunged into the canning nnd preserving season cannot go. There nre only 1500 known j method* of putting up peaches. It may take her some time to get to the hist one, but she'll reach it in time. The In test estimate places the number of fruit jars on sale in this country at

• -x — — 30,000,000. No housOwifo can tceure more than her proportion of the**. After fho has asked her husbaut! 7S contfocutiva times to "Head up unotkor dozen of those catpi," thero must come a lull, Slto may then dowund her.jJiaro of tho crooks and Jars and Jollir tumblers of thU groat and growing country, but winter i* only three months away. By and by there will come an ond to this asking for "another 20 pound* of that same kind of sugar." Tho. slock on hand in tlty country will not allow any family to consume over 5000 pounds In putting up prcsorvea. Tho woman who goes beyond thnt must do no at her 1 peril. Wliilo the average husband feels a thrill yt exaltation a* he realizes that plum* uro played, he must not be plunged into despair to learn that peaches will go down to fifty cents beforo the lust crop is In, and that pears were never known to be so plenty. No collar can hold more than, it can. After the Jugs and jnrs und cans and pitchers arc stacked from floor to joice, tho wife has either got to lay ""oil* lier big apron and quit or elsa rent space from the neighbors, and tho chances will be that they will have none to spure. 1 n two weeks mora she'll huvc to give up on peaches and peal's. Then she'll begin on tomuto pickles und catsup, jump to cucumbers — slido otr on apple butter — work up a budiel of quinces — boit down a barrel of cider, and then sit down and give up the ■ unequal struggle. That is she'll suddenly j remember that every can und jar and i jug must be lifted up or taken down : and opened and heated over, und if ! perchance she finishes the- job before spring the minco-pio season will servo to keep the house stirred up. They were born that way, and men must suffer and endure. — Dkthoit Fkbk Pans*. < » * Business Law . It is a fraud to conceal a fraud. A not** glvon Uynminor voln.' ; " A note drawn on Sunday is void. Ignorance of the law excuses no one. A contract mudc with a minor is void. A contract made with a lunatic is void. ■» , a Notes bear interest only when so stated. Tho ucts of one partner bind all the other*. The law compels ho one to do impossibilities. Contracts made on Sunday cannot be enforced. a — ■ m~ i — • rig n ■ r Jk. • 41, Mia * a .a ■ • 1 ama

tion is void. A receipt for money pawl is not legally conclusive. Principals are responsible for the acts of their agents. Signatures made with a lead pencil arc good in law. It is not legally necessary to say on a note "for value received." A note obtained by fraud, or from a person in a state of intoxication, cannot be collected. Each individual in a partnership is responsible for the whole amount of tlie debts of the firm. A slnijrto i ttVn «vonuruto.ly _nom Dating interest at any given per cent, for any length of time i* us follows : Multiply tho principal [amount of money ut interest] hy the time reduced to days ; then divide this product by the quotient obtained by dividing 300 (the number of duys in the interest year] hy the per cent, of interest, and the quo ticnt thus obtained will be the required interest, Einkall Prince 1 Co., Vineland, N. .T», ' If A Ml' FACT I'll EltS OF AND UKAI.KRH l.V Building Lumber, Dpors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Nails, Rockland Lime, Cement, &c. ;o: Estimates and Designs Furnished. — ^-o t ]8£3^A11 orders will be promptly attended to.^® Sepl.lfi.y

jjf READ THIS! w — - We offer for sale, at a very low figure, a very valuable property in the centre of the village. Includes a store, dwelling house, and good lot: Particulars at this office.

GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO - CASH BUYERS. • • • -[XI- ; WILSON & CO, • • \ 4 * ' ' > ■ ' ► ♦ . . Vtuler Wilson's Sail, is the Place to buy RELIABLE CLOTHING! HATS AND CAPS, 1 BOOTS AND SHOES, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS &c., &c. NO GOODS MISREPRESENTED TO MAKE SALES. Points in Favor of dealing with WILSON & CO. * We buy direct from Reliable Manufacturers. We buy 710 Shoddy Goods . ... TFd are under no expense for Reut or Clerh Hire. WE GIVE ALL THESE ADVANTAGES TO OCft CUSTOMERS. WILSON & CO., MILLVILLE, N. J. inch 27 if. A LARGE REWARD, Will W paid to any one in South Jersey who can find CLOTHING as as can be bought at A. J. S TEE LIAI' S, MILLVILLE, N. J. » ♦ ♦ FORTY GOOD UNION CA8SIMEKE SUITS FOR MEN, . . . $ 5 00 EIGHTY GOOD ALL WOOL SUITS, 10.00 NINETY SUITS FOR BOYS, $150 to 5 00 THIRTY-NINE CIULDRENS' SUITS, 75 CTS. to 4 50 J. H. BENEZET, Cape May Court House, DEALER IN Hardware, Stoves, Tinware & House Furnishing Goods, O 0 7 We keep the largest and best assorted stock in Cape May Co., and at lowest prices. — 0 0 We have on hand loO Doz. Mason's Fruit Jars, 2 Styles, quarts and. pints, at bottom prices. Auif.7,lvr. _ irJoFpiiiwTijrfi, in the most approved manft ner and at very reasonable rates. 1 •

in ■ T'1 i cT® t ▼W ffllSi W*>r • • f Tfd VOl? BE BOOOHT FOB 'T AT Enoch Edwards' cheaper th^at any other dl" Q2hs PHIVTBB ! — < * ♦ 1 i JOB PRINTING .... Of All Kinds, :• ' X ' V. V • V. . :• v.' NEATLY DONE AT FAIR PRICES, Experienced Printer, — AT THE "Gazette"Office, Gape May C. H. S. P. MURPHY, Watch Maker Jeweler. Particular Attention given to CVwxxvvYwt & ~Re\Lav*vw^. All orders by Mail will receive prompt and careful attention. s- r.TffuKru y; ; np31y. Millville, N. J.

fisj Ml . THE UANDERSIGNED WISHES TO INFORM 11IS FRIENDS, AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL, THAT HE IS PREPARED TO MAKE UP LADIES' COMBINGS INTO PUFFS, SWITCHES, FRIZZETS, ETC., ETC., AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES. AND AT SHORT NOTICE, George W. Matthews, Barber, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE,*. J. mohlSly,