punor conjunction, which ocpurrod o n tLe 13th of July, -to b*t greatest eastern elongation, which she will not roach until the 20ili of Fcbruury. Until tbut tiiue, the will continue on \ipr eastern peth, juat m she is moving at the present time. The comparative sizo of Ju* piter and Venus U» now an interesting 1 point for observation. An ordinary observer wouhl probably sny that Venus looked the larger of tba two. But the wise ruon of science, vrho take cere of the sturs, measure their dimensions for years ahead, and from their computations wo loam that, on the 6tli of December, the diameter of Venus is about fourteen seconds, of a degree, and that of, Jupiter forty-two seconds, Jupiter's diameter being three time* us largo, Venus, however, is so much .newer the sun that her illuminating power is much greater, and like all the heavenly bodies she looks larger us she approaches the horizon, while her rival loses in apparent size us he approaches tho zen- j ith. This Wautifui planet sou now about a . quarter before 7 o'clock. At the ond of tho month, she will grace the winter evening sky until about «S, more than throe hours after sunset. Jupiter is eyening star, and a -beautiful object in tho sky,, though bis waning glory, forces him to yield tho starry sceptre to his fair rival. Tho contrasted movements of the two planets aro still a matter of prominent planetary interest, Jupiter rising in tho east as Venus descends In tho west, tho ono nearly raaching-tlio zenith as tho other disappears below tho horizon. .They are also approaching each other as Jupiter moves^westword and Venus eastward, observers easily notice that tho distance lessons between them. On tho 21st of February they willbein conjunction, Jupiter being three degrees south of Venus. Jupiter is passing from opposition to conjunction, and, on the 31st, re&olios^th* half-way point in his course. This is called his quadrature ; ho is then on the meridian about six o'clook in tho evening. The famous red spot still remains on his disc, retaining its sizo and proportions. Several smaller spots have appeared in his northern hemisphere, and a more brilliant shading to tho equatorial belts, as woll as several new ones nearer tho

polos, have boon noted during tho last month. Those phenomena provo that 1 fresh disturbances aro agitating the sur- J face of the planet, and help .to support the theory of planetary attraction as tho causo of the suu-spot period. Tho Austrian earthquake, with tho terrible destructiqn of life and property that marked it* course, be*T»~witne*a te the believers in this theory of the continued abnormal^ condition of the sun and tho consequent war^of the elaments in terrestrial territories, "which are but tho ro- j ilectioms ot the soUr outbursts. The thermometer marking thirty-nine degrees below zoro in a Western State, and the report that several person* were frozen to doatii not very far distant from our borders, are unusual events on November annals. Jupitor sots now at 2 o'clock in the morning ; at the end of tho month about midnight. Saturn is evening stAr, and though not tho most beautiful, he is the most interesting of all tho planets. Soon in tho telescope, he hat boon magnificent beyond description throughout the last month. Willi his opening rings, his moons and his bolts, ho makes a picture which increases in grandeur and beauty tho longer it is studied. -We never look upon this complex and beautiful Saturnian system without wishing it wore possible for it to bo visible in tho sky in the superb form in whioh the telescope reveals it ; that every ono who looked upward to tho

heavens could ei\joy th<a peerless planeNtos, which. U» vvcni hvk-A don from far tho greater portion of the j world. Jupitor and Saturn change lit- ! tlo in their position in regard to each j mhor during tho month. Saturn is about three degrocs north of Jupiter and sets an hour later. Ho sots now at 3 o'clock ui the morning at the ond of the month at 1 o'clock. Mars is morning star, and gotting far enough from tho sun to be of some interest. H« is m conjunction with Mercury on tho 23d, boing about a degree south of him and helping to^ point out his position. Mars rises then alxmt an hour and a half before tho sun, and may be easily known by his red color. The planetary picture will be worth getting up an hour before sunrise to are. Mars now rises about a quarter after 6 o'clock ; at the end of tho month about 6. Urnnu* is morning star, and, exactly the reverse of Jupiter nnd Saturn, is moving from conjunction to opposition. He reaches his quadrature or half-way point on tho 5th, when he will bo on meridian at 6 o'clock in tho morning. He, liko Saturn and Neptune, is speed. Jng on towards perihelion, which ho will reach in 1682, some time ahead of hi* brother planet*. He rise* now about midnight; at tho end of tho month about 10. Mercury !« morning star throughout the month, lie reaches his groateat Western elongation on the 12lh, when

ni- " il'i!l?r*y"-'..lli!gi "JL.flUj u1.'- '■* ho W to tho last of tho three favorable positions for observation during the y ear* For a week before, and after the 12th, he may be looked for an hour before sunrise, five degrerf north of. the point where thy nun will Appear. Mcr' cury rise* now about a qiwiTier before G j ; o'clock ; at the end of the month about ; half- past 6. The December mopn is an important member of the planetary fraternity. There are two iiew moons one on the 1st, and ono on the 31st. On both occasions, as the moon paste* between the I fun and the earth, her path lies so near- j ly in the plane of our orbit* that she j causes partial eclipse of the tun. She is, therefore, tho cause of our having ! two solar eclipse* in one month. The j sun will rise oclipsod, and the eclij.no j will end soon after ft o'clock, a little more than seven-tenth* of tho aUn's disc being hidden at the tirno ol greatest obscuration ; the last morning of the your will therefore be a dark oils. 1 ho new moon of the 1st will to in conjunction with Venus on tho 4lli, crescsnUand evening star forming a celestial picture to which *vety "tHV-gftW will pay an involuntary tribute ol admiration. Oil the 10th, her path lie* near Jupiter ; on tho 11th. near Saturn. Tho moon lulls on the 16th, and passes near Uranus on the 2Jd. The waning uukui on tho morning of the 2lKh, pusaCa within thirteen minute* of Morcuiy. ThUs the ever-chunging aspects of tho planets present new combinations to reward the observer who xni.kes a Kiudy of their movements duiing tho month of December. The namo configuration which to-night rewards our gaxo, will never be repeated during our mortal lives. Few uie the observers who behold a revolution of Uranus, and no person nqw living will ever sec the year when Neptune shall complete the first round ainoe his discovery. Some of tho points to bo noticed aro tho lessening diatanco between Jupiter and Venus, the visibility of Mercury a* morning sh.r about the 12th, tho charming picture which the moon's slender crescent and the fairest of tho stars present on the evening of the 4th, and tho somewhat unusual advent of two now niyons, in the saine mchlh, which has not before occurred during the year. The eclipse of the sun on the 31st can ho watched by any on** who commands a view of tho pieco of sky whero the sun rises, and a piece of smoked glass is all that is required to£w*tcb the progress of tho grand phenomenon in which the moon dure* to obscure tho face of the glorious king of day. , OAK HALL, PHILADELPHIA.

Worth Knowing , There Is a place in Philadelphia where a stranger may buy his clothes, and fare as well as if he knew the whole city by heart ; and if he knows nothing about the value of cloths, or of clothes, he is as well off, as if he were a good judge of both. The reason is that everything to be found there is made there — made and sold under a system which rarely allows mistakes to occur, and which corrects them, if they do occur. Oak Hall is the place; and its practice may be summed up in a few words.

, If you get there what you ' don't want to keep at the j price, you return it, and get your money back. This means a great deal more than appears on the surface. It means that you are not going to get what you will not want to keep at the price, if the merchant can j help it It means that the clothes you get there will be of honest cloths, honestly made; and that they will cost you less than as good clothes can be got for elsewhere. It means that they will be every way better worth your money than you can get elsewhere for the same money. If it means anything less than these things — if it means poor cloths, trimmings, cuti ting, sewing, or in any way dishonest or illiberal dealing; j the return of his goods will plague the merchant, injure his credit, and dissipate his trade. If it means these things — , if it means liberal and honor-

~ ' ■ 1- -- able dealing, valuable and trusty clothing, ease and safety in getting it, Oak Hall is the place for you to go to, or to send to ; and it is worth , your while to know how you can send, if it is inconvenient to go. Write; say what your, occupation is ; say what sort of use you intend to . . make of the clothes you ! want, whether for every-day wear or otherwise ; what j color you prefer, or what color to avoid ; say about I what you want to pay ; say everything that you think may aid a stranger in choosing for you. You will get in reply samples of cloths and prices of whatever you want made from those cloths. You will get also the means of having your measure taken by an unskilful person. There is only one difficulty left. . Somebody has got to take the risks of the dealing ; for there are risks. Send your money along with your order. That covers the risk as to your good faith. We risk everything else ; the fit, and your satisfaction every way. Our trade by >n}a'l amounts to half -a million dollars a year ; there's no reason why it shouldn't amount to five millions. Wanamaker & Brozvn.

Oak Hall, Sixth and Market streets, Philadelphia. \ i j ' r -4 ■ ' ■ ■ ■■ . , I '• I __ I ^jll | — ■ I BOATS OF ALL SIZES FUU SALE AND BUILT TO ORDER, BY Washington Gandy, Seaville. hot 13 tf. J G. E.~ *iCH0LS,~ Dealer in Tobacco. Pipee, Cigarettes, Confectionery, etc., etc. The following brands of cigars and lobacco on hand : | Matchless, Silver leaf, Our j Pets, 3 for io cts. ; Johnny's choice, 5 cts. ; Rose, a cts., Old Judge, and Cubeb Cigarettes. Lorilard's Tin Tag, Tabby Cat , X.1YY Pioneer of i the West, XXXX Jfavy /*« | « * % Y) f A

. Clippings, Beauty, As you like it, and Bough $- Heady hnoking. CIGAR HOLDERS ; LIVERPOOL MEERSCHAUM COATED, RED CLAY, AND SUGARJREE PIPES. * Confectionery always fresh and good . C. E. Nichols, *W CAI'E MAY C. U„ AngT-tf. J* Sturt] Irani'* UrcAt Catarrh Remedy, \k the Mutant, most agreeable nnd VfTVctual remedy In the world, for the cure of TATA KHit. No matter from what can*© or how long standing, by giving < STUR1HY ANT'S CATARRH REMEDY a ft*!r nnd Imperil*) trial, you will b* convinced or this fact. The tuctllclna It very ni,v\Kfuit and can b© taken by tho most delloate utomnrh. For Mile hy nil rirujrctMm, anil by HoUowny A Arohbt., Plillo, mcbtuy S. P. MURPHY, Wateh Maker J Jeweler. | Particular Attention given to j C\«AVWVCW5l &L \\«\viuv\w^, ! All orders by Mail will receive prompt I and carefhl attention, & Vs MURPHY, ap31y. Mlllville, N. J.

* • * "MARK DOWN" j YATES & CO'S ! GREAT CLOTHING HOUSE, SIXTH AND CHESTNUT, PHILADELPHIA. On Account of tho Lateness of the Season We have Reduced Our Entire Stock 15 to 20 per cent BUY |AT "ONCE! GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO CASH BUYERS. — [XI ■ WDL.S©N & CO., Under Wilsons Hall, is the Place to bat/

RELIABLE CLOTH IN G I HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, | SEKTS' FURNISHING GOODS &e., &c. NO GOODS MISREPRESENTED TO MAKE SALES. j Peisfa ii F«w ef dealing witfc UllSWi A f 9. We buy direct from Reliable Jtfanufacturers. We buy no Shoddy Goods.. We are under no expense for Rent or Clerk. Hire. WE GIVE ALL THESE ADVANTAGES TO OUR CUSTOMERS. WILSON & CO., MILLYILLE, N. J. tnch27H". — —

V/\/ Y LA \ jLV/ ,'VJ^A \y FINE CARRIAGES AND ROAD WAGONS — or — TJNIIUOIZI^C EXCKLLiEN CK. t StyUsbl W«rr»ntwJ 1 BAVI your XOHST, wrtta for OaUIogM# and PBIOE LIST Vs Alto SOLA IftarafMtwwr* The Boston Backboard Co.,©r the eoUbmtaa BO#T©» B*SS iST WAbCX. NEW HAVEN, CONN. J7 HL botezet, Cape May Court House, DEALER IN Hardware, Stoves, Tinware & House Furnishing Goods. — Ch o ; We keep the largest and best assorted stock in Cape May Co., and at lowest prices. a — o — HV have on hand. 150 Daz. Mason" s Fruit Jars i? Styles, r/uarte and pints, at bottom prices. Aug.7.1yr,

• "J i flr>; ■ TOmw A JL mrlrHilT^r ffilMr1' t' y,"" i h/jv. k "* *"3S S&ft & : J "'w r ' - 'V- ' ' MiAAiM !_ f .u J tfiB i~w r. t£ tjm r. tfQT o£ ci<4ai rwMva. wuj ^ ^ ^ b- k. bOJtii'iS irivcmmrr- u L- t c«y orjaA • fkllv inm&tt d (of mix v^ni u i- .r AlS^di«m«rT cX.TSC LuUTCLfl 6 : *3 *^5 tw * i o%. T F ■ w ATftfBK* 14 Bui 140k •*., W*w r.riu • . . j . »• .• ,.ii •? ' ^1'" ^ * CAX BE BOUGHT EOB^CABH AT Enoch Edwards' cheaper than at any othar place In the county. E. Edwards. CAPE MAY C. H. , t meh63i&o. * CUMBERLAND MUTUAL Fire Insentnee Ceapuj, BR1DGETOS, NEW JERSEY. f j Incorporated End Organised 1M4»

Conducted strictly mutual. Snaartnr .tor vrhnl It mt) coat to pay and expenata. awl an ext»crici^?c of thlrty-aix yearx boa shown that the coat on all farm property, on«t 1 ou detached Uou*e* la the towna and nflya ha« out exceeded ten cent* on ibt tntcroc ! do!lar>i per ye*.r, and cm more bare re ou* ' crtv from nftcon to twenty -five ccxta on the | hundred dollar* p«r year. There ha* never been an asseaime&t of to* PREMIUM NOTES But If »ucti aboal* be mode, the payment of 3 1-2 per cent, on ibe f-rcmlum note*, beiw oue-huif of the original ca*b depoUt. *J«» reach at least slXl^ THot or If tlve per cenL the sam* « would bo— U^K Hl'NLfUEI) AbD a Vi E5TT TUOU*AKD IK>M .ARS. tverj* member cam wee at once tlio; It would be a tnde for ew± vo now anil spread over eir hi Tb*wqnd mwaabam the amount would hardly be noticed. And I wlthiQ the ten yeans ifor wbicti the policy la Issued) two as*eaa.mcnta were needed, flew per I cent. each. It wt>uld even then bo ditaMTtu* axiv abodk company would chare* forth* tome amount and kind of Insurance. " here ha* been paid for Id USX since ©r**nt*alioc TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, and ihcaaving to member*, ifthe amine amount of pixiperty ansured In tnl* Company} bad been insured at common rate* would be more than a million of dollar*. _ For aecu rtly : The premium note* are more than three million* of doUar* and every one who Is *atl*fled that he can pay the two and one-half or five per cent, omossmeot K • ver needed, and tbot bis feUow member can ink* t aarne may rest safHy. and the puarxr.tae l* In » their owti hands itnu thetr o*n control, net liable to be lost by wi*matiac«meotKvorv policy i*sued U free ftom the rnant tor one IUU yeux, alter which tho? arw liable If any I* needed. The Company lias no Insurance on any property out of the State, except tw o or tbrwe policies, and ha* no agenda* out or the state. Strict economy 1* bad 1c til the department*, 1 and expenses are leas tils believed tt» on wlllba found In on v other u»f equal amount of bc*ine*a. DAY 1 DP. EI.MKH. PreaidenU 1 HEXBT K. UCVWS% Secretary, ! AGEXW AN!5srimoKS: REVUEN TOWMUBKD. cape^ay P-K-MAUJUCE BEETLE Y, M. PencUvUk. WM. R. VAN UILUKK, Petersbutph. JulylT,«ni. lEMte I k> .

Yineland, N. jfAKuractrKiits or akd pbalebi in j Building Lumber, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Nails, Rockland Lime, » Cement, &c. % I e ' Estimates ami Dej signs Furnished. — o— ■■ — jgsS^All orders will , be promptly attended to.-*&S$S