About Oysters. A FHKNOUHAN OKITlOISXtt WOT1T OtJR OYftTKK Ol'HN KKB AMU OYHTKK KATKJUf. "Among all tho hundreds of persons who open oynUrs in tftU city, lh©r* in not one who opttw them kou the Euro* ponn plan,' " said an old exasperated Freuehinan to a Hum reporter. "I have lived in your country twentysix years, and during 'All that limu l have seen only one oytUer opener who knew his business. That rown wis at the famous old Mansion Jjore*, in Four* teenth street. (llore tho Frenchman ljeuved a nigh.]' Martinez, poor fellow, hud to ad vert ise for weeks before he got him, and I'm not sure but that at last tbe~ oyster opener hod to be imported. There is a coyreot \ wfy ! for doing almost everything arid generally tho correct<l|ay.ii.tAe eitMenl," as in ibis matter of opening oysters. The way 1 to open an oyster so as to save all the . liquor, which, to connoisseurs, is a vahi- ! able part, is not to smash it und lmu£_ der it, as most of your oyster openers do, nor to fc*Ub it, as they do in Boston. Biltimoro, Washington, and other pi noes. -And then your oyster openers always lay out the oyster on the flat or convoy shell, so that by the. tinie your plate of 'raw on the Jiulf shell* ; coineq to you what little juice that wan not spoiled in the slaughtering has all run away. The live oyster opens and closes its shells ut will by means of a tough little membrane, or 'hinge,' about a quarter or a third of an inch in length. This hinge is at the email or narrow end of the oyster. It follows "* that nil that is needed to he done to separate tho two shells, whether the oytfCTff alivo or dead, is to sever this little hinge, lt-rjs . invisible when the shells are closed^but those who understand tho business ^and uny one can learn it in five minutes} know exactly where and how to find it. "I have .shotted this little trick, to scores pfovater opener*,- but becayse it lA^iUule :diflUi)U! at first thcygo on with their mauling and stabbing. Now, when Martinez bud finally secured this French oyster opener who knew his business, ho sot hiinatworkai the side ol tho man who opened after the barbarous foshionstill in vogue in this coum try* What was tho result? Why, he opened two oysters while tho wther intin was opening one, laid out on the deep shell without u drop of the liquor being lost. It is one of the greatest pleasures in the world to eat oysters opened in that way. But you Americans always go in for appearances. And when I ask an oyster opener why he doesn't give me my oysters,on the doop shell, even if he must open them in tho wrong way,

he always s»vs he presents them on tho flat or convex shell because they look better so ! "Then there's another shameful out- I rago upon ub lovers of the oyster. 1 1 mean the exliorbitant price we have to pay for them. Now, nothing less than a dozen and a half of oysters on the • half shell will satisfy me. So you see at twenty cents a plato — half a do 7. on to a plat© — it costs me sixty conu every time I eat oysters. The original cost of these eighteen oystors would be about ton or twelve cents. It is really too bad that oysters cannot bo obtained cheaper in this country, so that tho poor, and especially the sick, might get more of them, for 1 consider them about the best article of diet that we can get. An oyster is the only thing that I know ol that can he received with impunity into ii collapsed stomach too feeble to fit*- j croto the digestive fluids. Physiolo- ! gists have discovered the singular fact j that tho oyster contains these fluids in j itself, so that when eaten they digest ! themselves. I have eaten oysters with I n keen relish when the more sight or ! even tho thought of any other, kind of food would make me sick.'"— - X. Y.-Srv. Sir Isaac on IngersoH. The Detroit Lime-Kiln Club discussed Bob 1 ngemqll the othor night, aud Sir Banc Wu I polo Mgtd ; °If dar em no God den dnr nm no Fuchur, When we dole our eyes in death de soul dies wid us, an' wo m older to dust de same as de brutes. It has bin a long journey for me. Irvmy heart am de graves of wife an' chiU'cn. My days have bin cloudy an' full of woe. My nights have bin dark an' full of sorrow. I have bin robbed, cheated, abused, an' made to feel my wretchedness, but nebhor, not ebon in my darkest hour, did I doubt dnr was a God, nor did 1 lose faith in Him. Take away dat faith tonightmake me beliovo dat dur am no heaben —tell me dat I won't meet my poor olo Clt Ice an1 do blower] chill1, n up dnr 'mong do angels, an' you -would crush nic down an' break my olo heart. Dat'# nil 1 'pear to be libin' fur— to, wait de Master's call to close do ledger of life an' go home ! 1 nm old an' poor an' lowly, but hmib in my breast am a fotjl in' dat I wouldn't sell fur nH do gold in do world — dat all do aiguracnts of a million lugersolls could not ohnngc — a fooling dut poor as I are an' lowly as 1 am, do grave will not be do las' of me." — Depend upon it, "tr.ero's a time for all tilings." The time to leave is when •he *sks you how the walking is.

Found ! Found on Monday, D«kj. 37th, a JMbpt batUuu, Th« owner can have It by culling at i bunion 36, Meven-ftiUo beach, una paying for • thin advertisement. i — Notice. — Those of our renders desiring steady and i proillubJe employ munt, or valuables rcarilux : mutter clump Jor Wrl, iJmnld sen »i ifr cent* to ; thoFUANK J.KHI>nC I'lfrlJicUI jfr tU, l& I Ihiy Bt,, New York. for a complete mi of their . I publication* ami Illustrated CataloKiu*, «oi»- • Uiulnfc list of pt-etiituiiis. or SJ//J for u ('Ofiiple.tr ugt-nl h outfit ofi2b?oUtlfut f'liromoi* and our premium Book of Valuable Information. ixHtfaltilnK ovi'r 400 1'uxc* : also Dr. Kendall a riiilimnt Treatise <»u the horse and hi* I with Hautple copies of ull our jnibliI cations, Ac, ! An active agent wanted In every town- ■ twenty to thirty dollars can bo made weekly. ! i heir lllimi rated Pnbllcatlont*, with (heir iicw ' Premium*, take at bl*!it. f »o not delay If you wbb loieMireydur ier»it »iy. Address Kkank I.khlil ltniLisuixa <Jo., 16 1 >ey St.. New York. MILLVILLE 1 MUTUAL MARINE & FIRE: MlLI.Vn.LK, N.J. • ThU company havtiqr dlsposi-d entirely of j ' nil its stock plan buslnctuk and luivlnx be«su re- | "nrsaulrcd; bus docidefl to, In the future, do a > Strictly Mufuil Home Business. Ilnviru fcutxrtedud In paying ALL I'lB LIA* III LIT! E>Jf mid securing an.. Actual Net AyqiJaUlc Surplus of Over $?&),000, the Director" feel that they can offer, to All who desire lusuraiue. not only un LOU' » KATK& and UNQIMCHrfON AllJ.K KKCI UITV, hut much Kr^ator probability of imiiuiany from ufO'cskment for ycum to come than > oLtici compauiu^,. since the surplus U lur*c : enough -to pay all probable losses on the poll- , cloanow In iorco without any dependence on • rocclpta from new bunli. can— a condition of j lliliiKB that cun be shout] by hut very few companies in tho 8tute. The present man- I ngemcol pledgee to* the Policy JLloldors, an ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and a Cnrefnl Supervision of the Kr.iine.ss, j and will euntluuo In tho future as In the past, ' ; to act on trie principle of Prompt Payment OF Honest Losses without socking to EVADEthcni on technical : grounds. - - Hereafter no notes will be subject to assess- ; mem .until they urc a year old. We would oAll-spccial attention to our Marine Department , iii'oarLO\VtiATUsandf'i\V6UAllLi: FORM OF POLIO! EH. Any lutonnatlon cheerfully gtyen by the ofQoors or the Company or 1U as en La. F. L. BI'LFORP, Pres., U. L. HOWELIi, S;c. ■ William Ross, Agent. CAPE MAY COURT TlOU8E. X. J. ' Dcc.l,*).ly. _ N E W I ONE PRICE! Clothing Store. In Millville, N. J. — 0 X Main St., next door to the Doughty Douse. ,v. - ■ ' . _ . I

A. H.~ JARWIANJ hni just received an extensive stock of cloths, cassimeroK, Lata, cap®, readymade clothing, for men, youths and ; boys, all of which he otters at low prices, j o / * Clothing , JJats, Cops, Trunks, Valises, and a general assortment of Gents' Furnishing Goods, j at tho lowest possible prices. Merchant Tailoring.1 _ & i i hiiVQftlfto engaged an .experienced cutter, who wiil mnnugo the custom t (bipnrtinent, guaranteeing a perfect fit 1 I or no aalo. i Orders by Mail will receive prompt i attention Come and sec mo. i A. H. JARMAN. I N\ny*<*&. 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 die whole city by heart ; and if he knows nothing about the value of cloths, or of clothes, he is as well off, as 1 if he were a good judge of i both. The reason is that "everything to be found tfiere is made there — made and sold under a system which rarely allows mistakes to ocCur, and which corrects them, if they do occur. Oak Ham, is the place; and its practice may be 1

'i summed up in a few words. If you get there what you don't want to keep at die price, you return it, and get your money back. This means a great deal more than appears on the surface. It means that you r are not going to get wliat you will not want to keep at ! the price, if the merchant can help it. It means that the clothes you get there will be of honest cloths, hdnesdv made ; and that diey will cost you less than as goocl clothes can be got for elsewhere. It means that they j will be every way bettef worth your money than you can get elsewhere for die same money. If it means anything less than diese things — if it means poor cloths, trimmings, cutting, sewing, or in any way dishonest or illiberal dealing; die 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 honorable 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 clodies you want, whether for every-day Wear or otherwise ; what color you prefer, or what color to avoid ; say about what you want to pay ; say everydiing that you diink may aid a stranger in choosing for you. You will get in reply samples of clodis and prices of whatever you want made from diose clodis. You will get also die 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 widi 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 mail amounts to half a million dollars a year ; diere's no j reason why it shouldn't amount to five millions. I j i W mamaker 1 ' I & Brown. * I V '• .. i Oak Hall, Sixdi and Market streets, v Philadelphia. S. P. EftURPHY, i Watch Maker § Jeweler. Particular Attention givon to 1 CVctVWVW^ ^cC\\t\VYV\\Vf t All ordars by Mail.will roccivo prompt and careful attention. & l\ MlTxPUY, j npSly. • MUlviU-o, N. J, I THE CHURCHES. ' j BAPTIST. — How IV tor. Sorviocs vvorv Sabbath at 10.30 A, M, and 7,00 P, M. Sabbath School at 2} o'clock 1*. M. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday Qvoning (it 7.30 o'clock. MKTIJODTST,— llov. P. Provost lVtor, Service* every Sunday morning iU 10} o'clock, and in tho evening at 7. Sunday School at 'J.30 P. M, Prayer ! Mooting ©vory Thursday evening at T.2KK

r- . -.J.-ULi'JJLJ! J\ J J 11 J ■ > II ' 'j Mip II I - - VI CHICAGO CLMA X FPLDING BED OO. 231 Wabazh A**u CHICAGO. PASS IT ALOXG1 LET YOUR NEIGHBORS KNOW! r-,- : - 'THAT ' -X1' ' "• • f -I A. C. YATES * CO., CLOTHIERS, (On Account of Ute Iskt&nes* of U»c season ), j HAVJS reduced their prices 15 TO 20 PER CENT. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. A. €. VATES & " €0., | LED6ER ! | BULBne, PHILADELPHIA. i T . * - I Li1. ■! .p rrm i — x-..1 il-jl ; l 1 ■_ a.. .■ l - ■ i . ■ •*-. 1 GREAT INDUCEMENTS j I TO | CASH BUYERS. ixi— — WILSOW CXI., I Under Wilson's Hall, is the Place te bay 1EE £] Xi X IB Ti Wi ICLO THING !; HATS AND CAPS,

1 BOOTS AND SHOES, GENTS' FURmSttmG GOODS &c., &c. NO GOODS MISREPRESENTED TO j. MAKE SALES. . Points is Faver of deaSiag with W!M^\ A f@. We buy direct from Reliable Manufacturers. We buy no Shoddy Goods. % If> are under no expense for Rent or Clerk Hire. \ ■- WK GIVE ALL THESE ADVANTAGDB TO OUR CUSTOJfHES. WILSON & CO., MILLVILLE, N. J. mch27tf. j r s r a — n » 1 n » ■ " ■ m ' 1 11 ■ 1 1 I A g Vr ,r FINE CARRIAGES AND ROAD WAGONS -orXJTsTIir'OR.M EXCELLENCE. Tslglit I 1 Warrimt^d X SAVE your HONEY, vrlt« f&r Oatalopie and PEXCE LIST U ^ o The Boston Buckboard Co., Bv "ino&Rn or . H JURAT WAOON. NEW HAVEN, CON9L. J. H. BENEZET, Cape May Court House, DEALER IN Hardware, Stoves, Tinware & House Furnishing Goods. 0 O 1 ■ j We keep the largest and best assorted stock I in Cape May Co., and at lowest prices, ; i : O O MV bare on hand 130 Doz. Ma sards Fruit Jars , t j Styles, yuiij'ts and pints, at bottom prices, AugTJyr, . , , « ...

l ^ ^ Boots and Shoes '< m * J ^ ^ ,a^| FOE v' IMiu affil GciiUmcii, 'CAN BE BOUGHT FOB C ASH AT I -..•** ^ -Na ! Enoch Edwards' I . cheaper than at any flthtr place in the county. . . . L • u . .t E. Edwards. ' CAPE MAY C; H. Oirii€^riO. j * ' . » - , • ^ ' ' ' ;J y' Xi ' ' ! cpmeekl,a>;d _ MUTUAL 'Fire iftseri&ee 1 j , RRJPGETON, NEW JfciustY. * IvMr^crsted Orfrftsdxrd I84tL Coc ducted nracuaL insc CUT Sat ju**, trbat H may co»'. c» yat jmu. : iwn«l an exj-tttencc «: LbtriTnax > vl i Las • idiOWa (hbi. Cfc.«- era*.! «u h.i. UiTm f'ri»tAeatj-,»xd . ca t&e 3c»*ns biLct Ij:« sn>* cxcnii«S ten rc^t* on the kvc-dred dollars per year. zr.C oc more tuiz&rdcc^ pi : erty rn»tn uAeen to tvcTjtjHive cenfe an lie j fcuiulrod. doiiars par year. There tins never been an a*sc**mezit of tit PREMIUM NOTES ! B*?r If NtTpJi stioulii ire mi uie, Ufce pupatnl of | 2 ;-J per mil. ot» tfu- prejiiSucr; note*, belor : ono-bdlfaf il!»; u^iinnst catb dwodt. vculd : reach at lea *1 SIXTY TliOUfiAb u DOLIAKs, <mt u IS ve per et-i: t. Yb» wot as OrU AiayrnvQi vtoatd lMr— <»:t IirXDH( D A5CD TVJLXTT T1IOU8AX-J iMjid.AiLS, member can ; t.ceni once Lkf,t Lt woulc be u trifle Car eKcb. l© pay and *|>rcad over tUon^n*. ih«- nnrownt vooM tirrdbr be noticed. And 1 within tbe ter. yua (lar vtneto ttc poliey U lsM»edl two atwitnieMi Yrere five per ■ cent. cadi, it v otild eveti tber. lie • Lcuj-c* than mas ■fcodkcftmigua nchttildinfivki UXMRK.* jimount iiistJ kind jii i:\sttsaha-. here hae been jKdd tor totso- shirr orr,cniL£.tii»i

HFc? HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, and the to ivspj: u> nicr*. it h'tiir Kemeonscunt i of property ' upabv^ tn tl»b vojupbnyj had been btss=ute»i at common mter would Le moae I than a tnlMVoti oS dollats. For kccuri:y : ^i*|a* liwnlsBi cote* are *r.<-rc ; that: llin* iiuUtoia? v»! iloiiur? cvrrj- cce who is cs&tsfled tliMtWcau pay (be two and one-halt- or n ve t*r cent. iseeNiwit if ever ; mede\(, aod thaihls frtlcw tr.eu .-bercac do tbe • same may 101 Kafely. and the puarantee It in thRr own hstdt and their onn eoctroi, not ; I in We to be k*P* by mlKuauajemenL E>rry policy ward iv free thai the tma> • meat lor one iuU y<j&r. after wbteb tbey are liable tfanv h needM. The bo* no insurance oc any property out of th<* 6t»te, except i* v w ihroe polleSe*, nod has no a^em-ies out of ihcbta«e. j Stnci eoottomy Isbnd in all the civpartniecia, and crpcnje ai e lc*> tt kv believed Aian wilt be found 1 n any oilier <»feo ual nmount oJ businaoa. PA Vjp U. bJ .3d UK. Trwlcent. HEKKT IL Secretary. AGENTi AJJn itArSAOkS.' REUBEN IVnVNMKNIL li»n^ tYytXtff.E ; 3d A i: RlirK itKEfcl .1 . X! . t h. I «m: is\ tUc. i WM. It. VAN A.S2I.; L l^ierkbunsb. I JdlyiTibni. EimbslL Priseel Oo., j Yincland, N. J., ttkyr nc^vtWjs or j.st- if Building Lumber, j Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Nails, ] Rockland Lime, Cement, &e. •| ; Estimates and Re- [ signs Furnished. i ° ^ ®C^AU orders will | be promptly at ten dI ed to.-^^ ;. ... i