RIO GRANDE.

D. E. C.otr and wife arcenteHairfing Mrs. Isaiah Gofl, of Eldora. Kalpli Denn cntcilained his mother and brother Irom Mantau this week. Miss Eliza Reeves, of Cape May Point, is with hei sister, Mrs. Fred

Neal.

Miss Gallic Minner, of Marcus Hook, is with her sister, Mrs. Uriah Crcssc. Warren Harris and wile were at ’Malaga Camp Meeting the past. Miss Carrie Edwards, ol Millville, ' is with her cousin, Miss Eva Ed* _ Wards. D. E. Cod', was in Tuckahoe looking after the tomato crop Wcrhicsdav- » Fred Thompson entertained mother, brother and sister from Elmer over Sunday Joscph Norhurv and Miss Rita Neal were at the County Seal business, Wednesday. George Conot, who has been \ ployed tor a number of years by Mrs. Benjamin Crcsse, has resigned his position for a more desirable sit- ' uation ^ * Miss Edna Shaw was with her Irieml'M rs. Clarence Fisher, of Mayville, part of this week. The hv|e camp meeting books, the “Evangel Of-Spng." have been pur* chased for the MTE. CiufFctrv ^ Miss Frances Sheets and rilUe nephewjiof Philadelphia, came down Saturday evening to visit her sister. Miss Edith Gandy, one of Dennis- • ville's young school marms, has been ( visiting Miss Edna Shaw. The Ladies’ Aid Society will giye an old lashioned harvest home Fri-

Our public school opened on Mon day, September 1st. Prut. HofTmar is the prurmpal anti Mis* Lida Nor

ME,:® i* a primary consideration. Tile low rate of fare will enable them to make up or be one of a family party for the enjoyment of this splendid clayy's ot»i»»—•»*«■ <rr»mU.t river, bay and occira excu;

. day evening, September iztb, ii

' y the M. E. Church,

ss May E. Neal, the obliging ot F. S. Hand, has complete

_ i, in the

grove by

Miss

clerk of F. S. Hand, has complete chare of the old establishment, Mr.

g moved into his store

Hand having n

North Rio.

A boom seems to have struck this place, judging from the fact that 3S , families settled here in a single day. ! , They were Italians, who will work ; .in the canning house, and each f with his little bundle tied in a ; bandanna compnse a family. Two of our young men who find attractions at Cold Spring, had their usual equilibrium somewhat shattered while returningtiouityUt-t . - small hours of Monday morning.—It wasn’t a bear, though, ooh Hay Mow’s “black cat.” BURLEIGH. Miss Elsie Carey wheeled to the County Seat on Wednesday. Israel Woolson. of Cape May, | made a business trip to this placi

Friday.

Mrs. Cecelia Nill, of Philadelphia, spent the first ol the week with

friends here.

Asa McPherson made a business it trip to Rio Grande on Saturday. Miss Ada Long, who is employed i in Lit's store, Philadelphia, is home on a two weeks’ vacation. Rev. W. M. Lister preached 1 Very impressive sermon to a larg< and attentive congregation on Sun-

day afternoon.

I Buck, of Sea Isle t of the week with

—j. — popular Steamer Republic i* rounding out her mc»t succeuful and fnctory scaaon, under her present highclass management. Despite unfavorable weather conditions she has carried fully jo agement. and the fact that the people are

h£

Mrs. Edward City, spent pa it Mrs. Etta Fishet

Brazil Lukcr. wife and two

(laughters, of

Saturday with friei

Mrs. Samuel Stites, of Court

>ent Sunday with Mi

House, spcnl

; S. Douglass. . Edward Goff, of Somer’s Point, spent Saturday and Sunday with E. [ • S. Douglass and family. Miss Eva Hewitt, ol .Court House, .spent Saturday with her aunt, Mrs. I Eliza Endicott. School opened on Tuesday with a good attendance. Ralph Taylor is

again teacher.

Mrs. Ritchie,ol Philadelphia spent Wednesday with Mrs. Emma

McPherson.

A large number of the young peoilc of this place attended the circus t Cape May on Friday night. GREEN*CREEK. E . Captain Henry Bennett is spendi in? tew days at lieoie. 1 The prayer meetings of tne M. E. Church ate gtowing in interest.

Captain James Swain was in New [ York brf Tuesday attending to vessel

' rri°/ ,

MrsjHcltie Erickson, of Philadel-

f phia^A visiting Mr*.

Rev. J. Foster will preach' 1 j ../Burleigh next Sunday, 7th inst .at

I o’clock ; p. m.'

Captain Eli Johnson carried a cargo 6f vcgeiable* Id Atlantic

for Hind Brothers.

Ralph Sdiellenger is the leader for the Epworth League services , next Sunday evening.. Miss Laura Campbell and Mr. 1 Samuel Gardner have been visiting , Mrs. Luther Crease. 1 Mrs. Cora Bateman is spending ten days at Wilmington, Del., with j Mrs. Josie Lindcrroan. J Mrs. Eliza Selover has returned 1 from a pleasant visit at Atlantic City ^ accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.

ury at

Sunday, Sept. 14th, will be Quartet ly Meeting day at Rio Grande, when Presiding Elder Hewitt will

ding

preach at 3 o'clok p.

i. Allie Gilbert,

Mrs. Allie Gilbert, of Dennisville, id Miss Lottie Gilbert, of Wilmington, Del., arc spending a few days

with Mrs. Francie Ctesse.

. Wilda Mixner, Mrs. Fr and Mrs. Hettic Erii

Francis

ickson

visited the parsonage on Wednesday

Mrs. Lister can tomaExhorter I. M. Cres* good talk in lb Epwo Sunday evening. Al

ami In Ipcd

toes.

tve, made a

rood talk in th Epworth League last

liter the sermon

by tin pastor. Mis. Marali Eldndgc

to Face."

mg.

pastor. Mis.

beautiful solo, “Face ti M. E. Chuich recei

through Pastor W. M. Lister a di tion of thirty cooies of the “Evi

Oi Sc Swain.

■••• J CENTS TO CAPE MAY. Is Now the Round Trip Fare on Popular Steamer Republic.

hirty copies of the “Evangel

01 Song,” a singing book, is the

erous gilt of Captain Jum<

Esara-rs? with the utmost *ssurxnr- -

i'rri

th a cheap coating, glazing helps coffee why aren’t the high1 priced Mochas and Javas glazed also? Lion Coffee is not glazed. It is perfectly pure and has a delicious flavor. | Notice. Commissioners of Appial will niM*t 011 the third Ssturdsy In August and the first Saturday in September, at 10 o'clock a. m. each day, at the City Hall.

“Oh. Harry, do yon know yon haven’t called me Birdie for a whole hourf"—New York Journal

entirely DUtcrcnt. Mrs. Timmins—John. I most say are the narrowest minded man I < saw. Yon have an Idea that nobody Is ever right box yourself. Mr. Ttmmlns—Better look to hi Were you ever willing to admit that anybody was right who differed from yon? Mr*. Tlmmln*—That's an entirely different thing, and yon know it, John Timmins!—Boston Transcript.

Enthnalaatlr Chaaapioe. “My friend,” said the gentleman from the Hub who was doing the Bowery, ‘X trust that you are an exponent of the higher Ideals lu the perpetuation of pure English.” “Dat’s me ticket guv.” said Bleary Bob. “If 1 spots any fresh guy chuckin' de posies oufu do bowlin' lingo, it's mell sing '1m a poke In de slats. Boe!” —Eolttroore News

Hs Couldn't far. The timid artist approached tbs stamp window. “How -much will It cost to mall this?" be asked, bolding np his drawing. “First classr asked the clerk. The timid artist blushed. "All my friends tell me It Is.” be replied, “but I can't say bow It wit) strike tbs adltor.”—Philadelphia Record.

Tks Troafcl*.

Mrs. Wadslelgb—I'm

feel at all easy In my mind unit see the children at least two or three It s so.szaaperatii

PHILADELPHIA A HEAD 1X0 ROUTE. ir atlaktic city railroad. ENlttKKS BURN HARD COAL. NO

SMOKE.

TIME TABLE In Meet JUNE Srih 1B0S. Train, ksvc Cspe Msy for Plilludi-lplils:

Week Dsys —

n nr A. M. — Exp mu. Arrive I'hllulel-

pblsH.40

- , P A. M. — Aroommodsllon. Arrive I'lil-

7'*3 Indehihls «.«. 8.00 “■”

'■4<>puJi

, T. M. — Avcommodatlon until Tm-kn-o- <JU hoo. where efiange csm. Arrive I’lil.

Isdelphls S. 10: scram, route nrr. Philo, (l.a.1. 1*. M. — Expn>» Ai

. Arrive Phllndt-I-

0. 45

1. — Expres*. Arrive Plillsdi-I-

8J0.

5.00

6.00 delpblsA

the whole

rrive Phllsildh,

!'. M. — $1 Kxcurklon. Arrive Phlli

(h-lphls R.10.

““j

3 30 tjgtizuirsr A "" 4 4- I 5 la,,”. 10 Arrive Pbllsdt-I-6 00 .inp“t.':.,‘o“ Ucur * ,,m Arriv * n, "'‘ 8 CO 1 M — Express. Arrive Phllsd. l.

0 *5 U phis 10.40.

^TrslDeleave Phllsdelpbls for Cspc Msv :

7.OO — S* Excursion.’ Arrive Cape 8.3° A . Arrive Cspe Msy 8 '45 ^. pc M M.7.. A .r m “ 0,Uuo,, Arrivr

‘ " Express. Arrive Cape May

Exprciw. Arrive Cape May

Cape Maij Hotels Ocean Street axd Beach Avenue Under some generous management. Excellent cuisine and service. M. L. Richardson COLONIAL. Sea End of Ocean Street. Enlarged and greatly improved. Capacity doubled. Appointments and service first-class J mu. CHURCH

H-45

V.' u “_

K,.-,

S-oo^ B -

7^°'

immodation. Arrive

7.00 ^ P-* 0001 ' 011 - Arrive Cape fi , r A 5? — Accomomdation. Arrive

°'45 Cape May 11.14.

A M. — Kxpre*». Arrive Cajie May 5.00 ’!• ^1 — ^Accommodation. Arrivt

SS

■ tsssttimv FREE ,. f/v will give a Barrel of

GOLDEN

BEA FL0U1

Y

Freight pr. paid, to any part of the Stall for the 1m*I written IdvenisBiBEnt or Poetry on GOLDEN BEAUTY FLOUR Letter* to reach us not later than October 1 igoi. All contributions to be our property. Competion not restricted to any number of chances. Send in as many as you desire, each to be accompanied with an empty- sack (ijH or 15 lb ) rM Golden Beauty Flour For sale by leading Grocers and Feed Merchants. 8ITLEY & 80 H, Inc , General Agents. Camden. N. J. Contestants should mention the HkbaU).

For alf tlie news. tol.l in readable manner, subscribe lor the Hkraid

_uuhg killed Campbell’*,

Poultry, Game and Sqt and dressed to order at C

308 Dccrtur street.

gents' furnishings, or shoe*,' inspect the stock carried by K.‘Conley, 406' Washington street. Big reductions iri ladies’ shirt waist and wrapper*. Agent lor Barnes Erb Laundry, if

Will Solve a Probin

A comitauy baa been organized In Londofi which Is expected to solve once and for all the eating .proMcnn as It faces the bachelor and the swvnntlea* household. This company guarantees to send a hot mcnl anywhere, at nny time, at a moderate cost, the dinner to be as good na can be got In nny of tbe first class restaurants. Not only lx the dinner sent.' but with It goes a complete

itch It Is done A dinner foy

ngd

but with It go

table service-silver, gins. The idou lu itself is not new. but tbe price for wb is surprisingly small'

nc. comprising soup, entree,

sweet. Is sent out for 8 shillings. Hmikfust costs a shilling nnd lunch a shilling and sixpence, '. he company undertakes to supply all tbe^nieahi Of a household at a guinea, per week for

each one.. It 1i.is - A *

b the food

ri'ntml kitchen.’

* prepared, and specially vonstrneted baskets, so urrauged that the hot dbdua will stay hot nnd

mnge tbe subject; I've done utkhlng but talk about myself all evening!He—I'm aure we couldn’t find anything better. Bbo—Very well, then, snppoae you talk about me for awhile.—Brooklyn

e pop dear. Mr. Crimson beak- -You’re Joking! “Well. 1 thought It was Iff* b« d 'Much in Uttle.' ”-Y*oker» RUtM-

THE ELBERON. Congress. Place, opposite Congress Hall. Modem Improvements. Renovated throughout. Pure Cold Spring Water. J. R. WILSON VICTORIA. Ocean end of Congress street. Open all the year. Moderate Rates....

J. S. WALES THE RUDOLPH. Perry St. and Beach Avenue. Directly os the bluff overlooking the sea. Thoroughly renovated and refurnished thioughout. / Mter. ’k.’c. HUGHES CARROLL VILLA. ^ Jackson Street, Near Beaeli Boulevard. Central and convenient to all points Long Distance 'Phone. Ocean outlook. '-Mrs. T. R. BROOKS THE CLENWOOD,. Hughes Street, near Decatur. Convenient to Beach,

Rajlroad sti

Comfortable and Homelike. W. F. WILLIAMS

Not Running Risks.

The man insured in The Prudential reduces life’s risks to a minimum so far as his family’s future welfare is concerned.

The

Prudential Insurance Cn.

of Xmericn. Hsa? Office : I 1'ewirk, V. : \

JOHN F. DRY DEN.

I*rei-i .U-Ov-

l.KSLIK D. WARD. Vic* I'rctiidint. EDGAR It. WARD. huS/t'v ?,ns?z:

Sccn-Ury.

H B. RlCHAatiSOK. Asst. Sopt . Cap* May Comt HoBse. N J

station!

1 Places of Interest.

GOLDEN EAGLE HOUSE Saloon. Oysters served in every style. Choice Wines and Liquors. t 219 Decatur Street. \YM. HEYL, Prop. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

advance. Display type, 10 cents per

Scgar* at wholesale, 1

line,]

:rry st. mead-

SSafr"*!* 0 - ^

Th* New Confection — SxluyJ Peanut

Brittle, mily-at Hi'gan’s.

FIND

I Li's famous Mother's gBread and Roll* of all kind*' fancy Cakes and Buiacuit's at Campbell’s, 30S Dccatui street. Fancy table butler and butter ol dll kinds at Campbell’*, 30S Decntui street.

"'.s: spiSisayKaas ss will be found here within a week after it i* manufactured. JACOB QARRISON

LOOKING FOR GOOD HARNESS? Want it at a reasonable price ? -Know where to get it? has the best Harncn* and Horse Goods to be fowad in the city. Don’t you know It depends on the Hatnea* bow much work a I bora* can do and how wall he con do it? Well made, perfecting fitting hareeaa. such as we sell, aril last a life time a ith ordinary care. Yon’ll be mad at yourxelf if you purchase before eeetng our Harness and obtaining our price*. W. A- LOVETT

.

Special Sale for 2 Weeks Only ofC. E. Eldrodg-c & Mon's Hardware, Crockerywarc, Screen Hours and

Poultry Wire Netting.

I will Sell at these Prices

;h Mesh P-pultry " ire. 5 ft wide. 150 ft. to Roll, v $2.75. 3 ft. wide, was $2.25. now $1.90 per Roll.

3 Steel Scoop Shovels was 65c. now 55c.

No. 3 No. 4 No. 2

oi

Long Handle, 4-Tii " •' 3-Tii

“ ’’ “ 75C “ 65c-

No. 2 “ Shovels at 65c.; a 4-Tine Pitch Fork at 45c. (I have a few

of the same at 35c.)

•Tine Pitch Forks at 45c. 3-Tine " ’’ “ 40c.

A 16-Tooth Iron Rake for «^c- ,

A 14-Tooth " ’’

Hoes that wercJgsc. now T^c. (I have a few at 20c. j

Screen Dodrs tllat were 75c. now 60c. " “ V ‘ “ $1.00 now 75c. ,, $1.25 now $i.oo.

20 ner cent off on Crockery ware. Milk Pans and Jars.

Yellowware, Bowls and Nappies.

all China ware.

Above Discounts are from Soiling Price of Eldredge & Son. CHAS. A. SWAIN, 306-7 JAG^SON SOI.,

CAPE MAY-

CAPE MAY STEAMBOAT COMPANY STEAMER “REPUBLIC” Daily for WILMINGTON and PHILADELPHIA

Stops at CHESTER

lBE5DiyS,lPBSD|iyS,SlTflBBirS RID Sonflys. Leaves Cape May Point Landing at 3.15 p m. LeavesPhi|fldelphia, Chestnut Street Wharf at 7.30 a. m.

_and Vim:

fti.SO

DELAWARE HAY HOUSE At The Steamboat LandingUnder the Management ol the Cape May Steamfto.it Company. Beach Trolleys Bun Direct to the Porch An ideal place to spend an Afternoon or Evening. Light. Lunches and

Refreshments served in first-clan, style.'

CHOICE SEA FOOD SPECIALTIES Crabs, Oysters and Clam*. Magnificent Marine View of Shipping on Ocean and Bay from the Spacious Porcbe* of the Delaware Bay Hop sc. ExTral Extra!! The Daylight Store

421 Washington Street. T CORDIALLY Invite my natrons and A friends to call at my New Store My efforts to meet the public’* demand have received *uch liberal support that I wa* compelled to seekjnore rammodiasqnartrrt Haring met-with gpiciou- cnconragement in the past 1 feel assured that with our present facilities and with a new and up-to-dsic stock of Clothing. Furnishings and Shoes that f can be of greater service to you now than before my rtotoval.

YOKE SjOKTS Several of the** ar* shown ia lb* September Standard Fattcms lust received by ns. . . - STANDARD patti: ww are also atrong in f >nry'waists. We always cany a go.'d line of these liatterns and our ps'rqn* wMl he bene fitted by Inspevtirg onr stock. Standard Patterns are rlicap, they they arc ab-

solutely reliable..

I make a specialty of the famous W. L. DOUGLAS SHOE, every pair is guaranteed. I will be pleased to see you in my new I. TENENBtUM, 421 Washington St., Cape May

Sheet* lor at style* for

ire given away by O.. Call and get one. 1

DESIGNER lor septsiEf

ettes are given speck Now on sale by na. TEN CENTS A COPY.

Standard Faahion S Sept., ahowing the latest summer wear, are given av

L. W. Knrer.

0. L W. KNERR 618-20 WAiHlIQTOI STRIET,

CAPE MAY. N. J.