RIO GRANDE.

If Mr*- John Morton anil son* were

Ai* weeks shoppers in PbiU.

W~Ephrnun Hildreth is spending this

E^eek in the Quaker City.

K Mrs. Silas Shaw U entertaining Wr nonsin and daughter from Spott-

Bfeod-

if Mrs. M. H. Hand is visiting “fiends in the county se:.t .^r im in-

, definite pcri'xl.

Are We a Live Community? "Art wr a Live Community" articles have attracted attention, but have not succeeded in stirring up our authorities to a becoming celebration of the “Glorious Fourth,"

L Mrs.

her fat

anther, however, for several typographical etiors which appeared in last week's article which want of spare fotbldy our correcting

in detail. Senator H. W. Johnson Comiug

>"••••— lUate Senator Herbert'W. Johnson, of Frank M. Hand accoivpm.ied | Gulden county, one Cape May * moat

her father to his home at Cape May

sr to !• nesda 1

P Miss Violetta Speu was visiting one day

Pi

e oi Cape May ist week with

Our town was largely represented chinches services at Green Ctcik

t Sunday evening.

:cr, Mrs. Edward North,

If' Ira Tinner and wile cntertaincil

their ' _

B of Sew ell, over Sunday.

Ef?. The festival held bv the Ladies p Aid Society was a success and netted §\f Qur pastor \V. M. Lister lias just l^nadc himself a present ol a hand*

j£*«nmc llemington typewriter. .

K. Miss Mary Hand has been p pointed teacher oPour public M

^;4or the tieM term.

' Mrs. Hannah Hand and son and i Miss Rita Neal made a business trip

j. to Court House Monday.

pT Mrs. ]. S. Brown ai»d daughters I'.Marie and Wilretta are spendin ; time with her sister in Millville. L Mrs. Mina Cresse and dsugl f Miss Winnie,of Mayville.were Tues-

, day’s shoppers in town.

Miss Edith Hoffman of Cold Spring

a with her aunt, Mrs. Emi

.term.**! summer habitue*, has just leased fo, i lie season's occupancy, the handsome II. ir. I'.irktr colta*c, on Jackson street, adptmu* .1 I -rti'c Terrace. Mila Inspected MU!; Inspector Win. S. Townsend, of Camden, arrived in town Wednesday ning and yisterda^-yurvd si^cn samples of mitR oh leu will be duty eaamined and reported upon. BUR^iGH. Mrs. MargaretTucku i* tiff-week on the sick list. Wadsworth Cresse called en lady friend at Wildwood, ot».Sunday

evening.

Harry and Mil* Susie Stites spent Sunday with their cousin in this

plac». .

imber of our young men took at Cape May City on

t&!

ith her aunt, Mrs. i, Sunday evening.

and

homp

V Harry Paulding, wife f idauglitcr Mary, ol Eli

ihb

&r Ephraim H ticket agent

:r,foi

here were, renew in] tances over Sunday.

little

W.

rmer

ig old gc-

iticiict ageij

!Woodbury, were

Me Carty and . wife, if the W. J. K. R.

ver Sunday t, Mrs Eti

, {lister desires

rth Lea]

v : sit*

Imeline

•noon ce of

Civil Service Examinations The U. 8. Civil Service Commission will hold examinations, during September and October, In several places in each state to secure young men and women for the government aervice. There are now 136.413 positions in tfce classified civil service, being an increase of 46-736 in »i* Years. There were 7.974 persons appointed between Jnly 1, 1901, and April 15, 1901, being at the rate of 10.070 for the year. There will probably be 1 l.ouo appointments next year. Salaries at appointment vary from $ 660 to $ i.aoo a year with liberal promotions afterward. All appointments are for life and for moat positions only a common school education is required. Politcs or religion is not considered. Those desiring to take examinations of this kind can get full information about them free by writing to the Columbian Correspondence College, Washington, D- C-. and asking for its Civil Service Catalogue for 1901. — Anyone writing for these catalogue* will please say they saw the offer in the Cape May Herald.

Cape May Hotels STAR VILLA.

Ocean Strki Beach Avb*

gem cuu

BAN

Each

Under same generous management. Excellent cuisine and sendee.

M. ■!,. Richardson

COLONIAL. Sea End of Ocean Street. Enlarged and greatly improved. Capacity 4oubled. Appointments and sendee first-class \V. H. CHURCH

ights at 1 evening

in the

Monday

Charles Lawrence of Dus Creek, iods attractions in this place, and specially on Sunday evenings.

Township

iowell, of Di

Sunday school last

noon.

Misses Emma and Ida ol Camden, passed Su

here.

brs with his mother,

t McCarty.

(tv The Rev. U. M.

J organize an Epworth League j M. E,’Church to morrow afti p and wishes a large attendance

k—young and old.

p. Miss Effie Thompson left on Mon- - day i6r Millville to attend the com- ^ , a

iment exercises 61 the Millville . School oi which her friend Florence -Wicksjis a graduate.

I day I ■ sri Mi-s F

QREEN*CREEK.

Mrs. Sallie Errickson is meeting [with ^ucccss in her groce: v'storc. r Mrs. Alida Jf^rbury hhs returned from a visit to friends in the city of

fc-'lBridgeton.

|. . Many children and some adults j are great sufferers of the whoopingI cough in our town. Mrs. Mamie Norbury has recovcr- !' ed and is attending to her chicken f-' rafting in which she is engaged. & Miss Suie Holmes, Mrs. Bertha j Ctcsse, ’ Amelia Mixner and Cora ; Bateman went awheel to Goshen on

L Monday.

f» ^ Mrs. Maggie Scheliinger is expecting to resume charge of her class of i' studenis in instrumental music. Mrs. Kobhellinger is a successful teacher. L Mys. Lizzie Coffipton has returned r to her home in Atlantic City after Kwpendrng a. pleasant visflf heic with her mother, Mrs-.C/I*. Foster. ; Rev. W. M. Lister ot the M. Eft Church exchanged pu pits with'Rev.

! A J. Gregory of Erma last 'Sunday.

Rev. Mr. Gregory and Wile were entertained for dinner oy Bcv. J. Foster

‘---aijd wile.

All Green-Cteek was attracted to e streets on Monday evening to see race between a running horse and

’’ on a bicycle. The horse

mes rode t out ot

secretary Burton Llias Creek, visited this

st Sunday after-

Nickerson, mday with

their parents ' Misses Lida and May Neal, of Rio Grande, were whe guests ol Isaac Hand and wife Thursday night. The festival held by the Epworth League, on the church lawn, last’ Thursday cyening was a decided

success.

Miss Winnie Cresse who has been spending the winter with her sister at Ocean Grove, returned home on

Monday.

Nora Douglas, youngest daughter if Foreman Er A. Douglas, received 1 fall last week which hrui ed her

lace very badly.

Edgar S.- Douglas, wife and mghter attended the Township S.

ivention, at Green Creek

Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Garner Hand and Misses

Laura Steelman, Elsie Carey and Etta Douglas, wheeled to Court

House on "Monday evening. Rev. A j. Gregory of Erma,delivered a very impressive sermoi the M. E. Church here, on Si afternoon from the words

Religion.”

FISHING CREEK.

We'are sorry to note the illness of

Irs./Mattie E. Shat*.

Wm. Hinchchfl" and sons spent Sunday at Holly Beach. ^ Frank Matthjws, of Lightship 40,

is home for a few days.

Mrs. Sarah Snyder is entertaining unpany this week from Phila-^ Lemuel Scheliinger and wile are

visiting relatives in Camden.

James Eldredge, ol Cane May, ailed on his brother on Sunday. Frank Matthews and lady^. friend

ith frienda

cg‘ on a bicycle. The

driven by its owner, Mr. Leon unp, and Mr. Francis Holmes rode

the wheel and

•ight."

C ,Rey. Howard Hand of Court louse preached a splendid sermon it the M. E. Church last Sunday prvening to a large congregation, the largest that has assembled in the church for a /lumber of yean.

Mr. Hand is hi

m hut f atudyinf

Rev.

:nty years old, law for nearly

and after studying law tor neai tour years, he feels his call to the ministry and was licensed a Local Treacher at the second" Quarterly

House M.

Omlcrcncc held in Com “ ■- ""uesdai

lurch o

Rev.

ourt House M.

Tuesday June the 17th H- Sk. Norris, better ay as •■Father Norris,”

the

known by 1 , — — says: “It was the best scrmoftsi heard from any. young man as

lint sermon.”

. A very- interesting program

-ceoderrd in the Presbyerian Chi

on Tuesday evening by tl Township Sunday-school

Sunday : “True

Lion Coffee PURE SSsn'i.lKSi. G1 TH TT Boeaosa tbs walad t>aekOUlVEttce iasorei uniform • atnmftb and Savor.

The First Fire Alarm

Tbe first fire alarm of the present sex111 occurod on monday of llii* week, when a chimney in Dr. Davis' cottage on East Ik-ach avenue look fire. There was a rash In the direction Indicated by tbe alarm, and many face* wore expressions of anxiety until tbe assurance came that Liu danger of a coiiflagrattun was quickly oAr. The fire deportment acted w ith great promptness and displayed great efficiency

He Will’Be Hissed

Hna.Juhn S.VanGildcr,whose death we brielly noted last week, as having expired at hi* home in Knoxville, Tenn., on the 14th Inst., wW bo greatly ijilaied fri tfila county, not only by hi* surviving rt-UyP ves, but by all hi* acgBaintatiees wbo each summer were accorded the privilege of greeting him as he visited among them regularly, it haying been his custom ever ainco ' he close of the Civil War in 1865. Last year bis wife who wa* a Tuckahoc , and had borne bia sorrow and bis

parted from lri» aide

ne our frienda

lady, 1 Onebj

silent river, 1 other side, "

trod."

ide fofever. Toaaiug the

For Comfort and Economy USE A PERFECTION

rank \

the M. B.J*pe nt Tu « dn y cvenin B wil

i with Rev. at Burleigh,

Ison spent Sunday Mrsf Ida Chestei

'oint. •

with f, ot

. fere VV00I1 his datighter

ape May Point. Lemuel Scheliinger aooWife entertained ids brother William, wife and daughter Erma tbe ,first of the

week.

Mrs. Hannah Cresse, of Cold Spring., spent Tuesday with her mother, Mfs. Belle Learning. Rev. James B*Shaw and wife, of Eldora, spent the first ot

ith his

icnts in this place.

Albert VVoolson, wife

- >ld Sc

a (jlmmlieis, of Col 1 with Mrs. Hat

Spi ing, took

ih Wo

BLUEFLP OIL STOVE

Endorsed By Standard Iil Co. and For Sale By J. R. WILSON & SON, DANIEL FOCER, H. B. SHAW and THEO. YOURISON.

Sunday.

ning 1 steal

^ S?5S

. tins 210

ig ami it a siu-

iy the Middle

FACTS FROM FRANCE. The automobile mallet)rt has “caught or,” Id Franke and is gradually to oust

the horse driven vehicle,. The city of Rouen, France,

estah!!shnien}s where wnsbii Ironing arc done by hand und not

gie steam laundry.

• In Fra nee neither'medical mea nor iteuttcal ctu-mtaw have any le* it to receive a legacy from their

patients or customers.

The French leg'.slature recently voted

a law problhii

and all ottier artificial sweetening, with the exception of such kindred substances as are used in pharmacies. No more second hand corks may be sold In Paris, as tbe pubUc health « mittre has discovered that such arUare being collected from all sorts

ibfe

|T. Brown of TuCkahoc who preaches here every other Sunday, Rev. Jd-1 mltt Frayue of the Rio Graruie Baptist ^ Church, Rev. G. E. Archer bf ab«l ^ «

Court House M. E. Church —dj ^ n>0 " Rev. W. M. Lister, county secretary. c,r * n “ n S rilapon* of them

Ralph Schelliflger led a soumaervice and the choirs ol both churchesfurn- j*'

perfunctory to the deal

^ the Gr« | sucre th

An Interesting bit of old Parta Is

l ™» »« Ko, IT 1—aMia. Ml, It. or OiM. trMi MolMta, llm. a., mt—1 . 1.-1 k- of |M 1m

1 th*rtv-hve members present, remetery of Bt Pant wl fell convention will meet in the MoUere's wife aad the I Greek M. E. Ghurchr , Iron Uaak wwe borled.

LIGHT HARNESS

for last driving or heavy harness for- Farm or Tracking purpoaeg con be found here. It

DEPENDS ON THE HARNESS

how fast your horse can go or bow mi _ work he can do. We make ferfect fitting hatnessx; such as we last a lifetime with ordinary cars. AH our harness is made from Oak tanned leather, the ' trimmings are of the best quality and the workmanship perfect. You will save both trocble and money

if you make your purchase here.

Fly Net* at the lowest price. We hare

Sheets this 1

some,more Nets aad Sheets this rear than hut, we show the price and make is Die best and lowest that can be had. Cat!

W. A. LOVETT

REAL ESTATE. .

M. H. Scull to the agent for some venr fine modern cottage*, omsentontly kxwlad, elegantly furatolMd, -sanitary and comfortable. For aale nr tmiL For fur.

ther luformatWw *difr.»a.

THE ELBERON. Congress Place, opposite Congress Hall. Modem Improvements. Renovated throughout. Pure Cold Spring Water. J. R. WILSON

VICTORIA. Ocean end of Conceits street. Open all life year. Moderate Rates.... Location unsurpassed. Pine Lsw-n. Luge Airy Koooms. Modcrnly Equipped. \ J- s. WALES

THE RUDOLPH. Perky St. and Beach Avenue.

Directly on the bluff overlooking the sea.

Thoroughly renovated and refur-

nished throughout.

Mrs. R. C.*HUGHES

CARROLL VILLA.

Jackson Street,

Near Beach Boulevard. Central and convenient to all points Long Distance ’Phone.

Ocean outlook.

Mrs. T. R. BROOKS THE CLENWOODE. Hughes Street, near Decatur. Convenient to ; Beach,

Railroad stations

and Places of Interest. Comfortable and Hdmelike. . W. F. WILLIAMS

GOLDEN EAGLE HOUSE . .

Saloon.

Oysters served in every style. Choice Wines and Liquors. 219 Decatur Street. WM. HEYL. Prop. BOARDING By the day or week. Furnished rooms to rent. 830 Washington Street. Mrs. A. M. Richardson. ’ iSUsrellaitous.

CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS..

YORK BROS.

Charles York. Stites York.

P. O. Box 661, Cape May, N. T.

CIRCULATING LIBRARY NOVELS and MAGARINES. Fine stationery and blank books, toys, shell goods, games, toy boats M. L. WARRINGTON, 514 Washington Street

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. [Advertisements under Uiia head, aet in

plain type, five cents a tine per iaane. in

ADVANCE. Diaplay type, 10 cent* per line.]

Head the IIKRAI.D for ail the news.

Segarn at wholesale, 105 Perry st.

Fancy table butler «nd butter ol all kinds at Campbell’s, 308 Decntu^

street.

Poultry, Game ami Squahs killed and dressed to order at Campbell's,

3o8De<rtur street.

The latest and beat for HeadLlUn aches and Neuralgia. Send 10 ririU “•

Has*’ famous Mother's Brend and Roll* of all kin.lt.’ fancy Cakes and Buiacuit'sat Campbell’s, 308 Decatur sired. * '•

Standard Fashion Sheets lor July, showing the In test style* for su miner wear; are given sway by O. L.*W. Kneer. Call apd get one.

11 you afe fit need ol ladies’ and gents’furnishing*, or shoes, inspect the stock Carried by K- Conley, 406 Washington street. Big reductions in ladies’ shirt waist and wrappers. Agent for Barnes Erb Laundry, tf

You Need It!

Everyone 'needs it ! What ? A policy of Life Insurance in The Prudential. Millions have tried its policies and have never found them wanting. Over four and onc-halfmillion policies in force.

The Prudential Insurance Co. of America.

WARD, Vice President EDGAR B. WARD. Jd Vice Pres, and Counsel. FORREST F. DRVDEN, Secretary. H. E. Richardson, Asst Supt, Cape May Co«rt House, N. J.

NEW STORE

BIGr

DRIVE I^T MATTINGS! Just received 26 rolls, which I will sell cheaper than you can buy anywhere. BEST QUALITIES and LOWEST PRICES has become a BUY-word at my store. House Furnishings. GHAS. A. SWAIN

30&Z JACKSON ST./

CAPE MAY.

P. O. Box 1.

Long Distance ’Phone

Local 'Phono 65.

The Daylight Store

Values in Flour

Du Barry Sleeves

Monte Carlo Coats

Quantity. BUY

Coffee Jackets The pattern* for making all of these popular

style* will be found in'

Beauty

Flour

and get true Value jn Qual-

ity.

For sale by all Grocers and Fowl Merchant*. 8ITLEY & SON, Inc. Sole Agents, CAMDEN, New Jersey

Thomas H.- Taylor, the popular hoot and shoemaker at No. 418 Washington atreet.'does all repairing . neatly thotoughily and

' **. He has been

doing. bu*ine»i. in .Cape May for

eo year*. Ripe in uppers machine with bilk to match.

riven

s sewed ih. Lost

Whatever is designed

la the line of

HANDSOME JEWELRY will be seen fint in our stock. Our arrange

the Standard Patterns just received by ns, and now on sale , * * a * • The July number of Tbe Designer which cu also be purchased in our Standard Pattern Department,

makes a fea nre of

Outing Toilettes for Ladies and Summer Apparel fir- Small Boys ©okWsK&SSSt 518-20 WA8H1HGT0N STREET, CAT’EMAY.N. J.

ENGINES BURN HARD COAI- NO

SMOKE. .

TIMETABLE IN EFFECT OCT. 1. 1901. Train* leave Cape Vlfr for rhila.Mi bla;

Week Dnvs—

- , r A'. M. — Accommodation. Arrive t"TJ Philadelphia JJAO. Arrive New York via WiuJow Junction 11.3a ? 7C P. id.—Express. Arrive Plillsilcb .V35 phiu 5.66. Sundays— - . . P. M.—Expros*. Arrive Phllmld4'3 0 pill* 6.F). Train* leave Philadelphia for Cape May:

Week Dmra—

g A - M.—Exprca*. Arrive Caj« Way , , r P. M.—Express. Amvc Cal*- May

4-*5 (1.00.

4* I 5 Arrive Capo

Sunday*— ‘ S

g A. M.—lijrpres*. Amvc* at Ca|ie , Fast train* leave Beading Tertulnal, Plilladclphia.forNrw York. Hethtcbem and points on tbe Lrbigb Valley, Reading. PotUn illr, Wiillanwuprt and point* In Interior Pmn.y'r. vanis. Ticket* and Information at atatlon.

W. G. Bksi-kb, Gcn'l SnpL

Boson J. Weeks, Gent Paas'r Agt nt.

We Have It Foe-Yon.

. It makes no difference what you want, providing it is in the line of shoe*, dry rad*, notions, 'rimming* or novelties in five end ten eeht'goo" — —

ncfacturcr* enables u* to

place on sale all the latest novelties as soon as prod need. We have Jnat received a handsome line of Jcwcrly and Novrlrie*. Rut to fully appreciate their quality they must be seen. We extend to yon a cordial invitation to come and examine our stock, etc. JACOB SABBISOH

five and ten cent' got arc loaded down with mental articles. We c

goods. These counters

up to date and carcfully this vicinity which, huwc'

inducement We h*ve to oner—.*. , are not only tbe lowest in this Borough but the Wert in South Jcmev. Call at the

Mas. Milton Hand.