DIAS CREEK. Ktlvia SJ. Ht witt wrnl loi’biliuldpkU TupsiUv on bunlnowt returning on thv evening tniin. Klwood A. Howell in employed iu< fim mate on whooner Koxannn li*n<l. • A. T. 1). Howell hai aeveml hundred rhii keuii of dillerent sixes in his lunte 1 oultry honses, and is making weekly shipments to Sew York markets, realizing good prices. Frank Erricson captured spposum* on Monday. t’has. B. Woodlin is watching oysters at Cedar llatuiuoclui tills week for Oi Schock. of Piiiladelpliia, in phtee Frank Howell, who is in Delaware after, a cargo of corn for i rrties here. Thomas Sayre, one of our oldest and (post respecte<l residents, went to Bridgeton Thursday on important busiCaptain Charles Yanainan bought a car load of stone limu from Philadelphia iiarties last week ami haulcl it to his farm here. Oitr fanners ust to buy thousands of busliels of Ittiie every year for fertilizer, but at this time it is seldom used, .Mrs. Deborah Uoyd is quite sick with grip, Capt/Chas. Yanaiuau and wife attended, the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Jacob Brehm. at Court lionse, on Thursday of fast week. David Compton went to Atlantic City on Friday last to move his son Samuel to Holly Beach. They returned Sat unlay evening during the snow Capt. Beeves Douglass is making s new gaft for his sloop this week. ] A new organ, oak case, was put in the Independent Mechanic Lodge roonvon Tuesday. The purchase money /was raised by a committee of ladies deserve great for their efforts in that direction.

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attacked the poultry yard Douglass one day last week, and but for his timely arrival would have succeeded in carrying oil one of his fine fowl which it had already attacked. Mr. Douglass was compelled to l>eat off with a club and afterwards shot him. (ieorge Norton, of bear buntingfame, creompauied by a number of our lord hunters, went out for hunting Monday morning in the snow. In a short time the dogs started a tine grey fox, and the chase Itegan in dead earnest, being kept up all day long. Several shots were fired dating the day but none proved effective, and on Tuesday morning they again took up the chase and run the fox another day, it being one of the most exciting chases of recint yenrs; but as far as one one knows the fox is running still, although George says he will kill that fox yet, before spring. Edward *‘ompton and lady friend. Miss IJda Norbury, of Green Creek, took tea with Mrs. Frank E. Howell, on Sunday evening. (Too late for last week.) Hawks were never so plentiful In this village as at the present time. They are devouring hundreds of small chickens for our poultry raisers. One party has lost 25 already. Captain Daniel Irving, of Staten Island, who formerly resided In this village, is making his annual visit, combining business with pleasure. He owns a large farm In this village. Mr. Ellis Cullen, who has been employed on a passenger steamer In New York city, came home for a short stay Tuesday evening. Captain Charles Vanaman has ordered the lumber for a large wagon house, and will begin work as soon as the material Is on the ground. Captain Vanaman will purchase a horse In the near future. The Pie Social held in I. O. M. Hall on Friday evening last was hugely enjoyed by all. and was a grand success financially. One hundred and forty-five tickets were sold, netting a goodly sum for the organ fund. The will repeat it in the nei tore It has been more than six years since Mrs. Susan Tomlin has been able to go upstairs, having been afflicted with rheumatism all these years. She Is In a helpless condition at this writing, hut Is a very patient

Mr. 8. E. Page and wife are entertaining company from Bridgeton this week. Rumor says they desire to purchase a farm In this village. Mrs Hannah Sayre was visiting Msyor Thomas Ludlam and wife at Sea Isle,City over Sunday, returning on Monday last Miss Amanda Douglass, of Cape May City, was visiting her uncle. Captain Beeves Douglass, last week, taking In the Pie Social. Mr. Henry High, of the Ocean L. 8. 8., spent Wednesday here his family, returning In the evening for duty. The Cape May County Belief Association waa unable to elect officers the annual meeting last week for Is of a quorum, which is 21 members. large quantities of salt and sedge hay were harvested by our termers

SM LEGISLATURE. H'O.vrtNl KU KBOM FI BBT PAPE.) on Mr. Watkins' pf-obnbU- nucivssor. Judge Join B. Y reel and of Morris county is among the uiest foremost aspirants for the position. Cortlandt Parker. Jr., the present assistant district attorney and a brother of Congreasumn It. Wayne Parker, is also an aspirant for the place, and some say that be has the Inside track. It Is likely that Joabua Barton of Burlington, who aspired to be Mr. Bottle's successor, will enter the field for Mr. Watkins' Job, and be would surely develop some strength, although it Is not thought likely that such a berth would co to south Jersey tn view of the fnet that such sn Important plum as the bankhlg and Insuranct commlsslonershlp la to be given to

Gloucestar county.

Of Interest to Lstt Students. i the bill presented by Assemblyi Buck of Cumberland an effort Is made to have the Dunn Ore counselors act again placed on the statute books. The Dunn act was repealed a few yenrs ago. and those who aspire become lawyers and who cannot ■give their entire time to the study of Blackstoue will be pleased at the prospect of having the Dunn act re-enact-ed. The bill provides that any one can take an examination for admission to the bar upon the certificate of five counselors of standing that the candidate has an aptness for the profession. semblyman Score! of Camden will modify his automobile bill so that no serious hardships will be worked on the owners of horseless vehicles. Mr. Seovel believes that the clause fixing the maximum speed at which such machines should be operated at fifteen miles Is within reason and does not rpect that this feature of the bill will be Interfered with. A section of the

I appear In costume or

my colonli “Well, tl

anywhere, and matter whether

lot.”

"My angel,” replies the wife, *T am wearing your toupee. It was Just what led to twist Into a Janice curl for

ilonlal dame attire."

that puta me out." commented

the husband. "What character can I

assume without any hair?”

“Why not appear as 'Samson shorn

of his locks?' ”

“Got no Hon skin costume.” “Well, why not be unique and original for once and go as A hard boiled egg?"—Judge. The Homaeoc of Mr. Dooley. The marriage of Mr. Dooley, the humorous writer, otherwise known as F. P. Jhinne, to Miss Margaret Abbott a famous Chicago beauty, turns out to bo a real romance. The bride was Mr. Dooley's boyhood sweetheart. Mr. Finley Peter Donne before he achieved fame by his writings about the phl-

blll

I providing duera will 1

for a state lioard of exbe eliminated. An appli-

cant for a license will be required to answer certain questions asked by the state comptroller, who will issue the 11Scovel has Introduced a bill ing trained nurses to take out •s. It provides that county clerks shall Issue such license upon the presentation by the nurses of diplomas awarded by training schools connected with state hospitals where a two years’ practical and theoretical course la required. The bill is opposed to the so called training schools which turn out nurses In two. mouths. A penalty of $50 Is provided If s nurse practices

without a license.

Fish and Game Bills. Senator Strong fathered a bill which authorizes county boards of freeholdiffer a reward of $500 or less for the detection and apprehension of any person guilty of murder, burglary, robbery, arson or other heinous crime. Sportsmen will be Interested In the bills presented by Senator McKee at the request of the fish and game commissioners. They include a revision of the general trespass act; providing for the arrest by oyster commissioner or constable of any one who violates tlie oyster act; requires all pike or pickerel, white perch and like fish found In seines or other moving nett, fykes or In Bamegat bay shall be returned to the water, and making It

In the tributary rivers, creeks, etc., of Bamegat bay and within that portion of the bay Inside the limits of Brick township for herring during March. April. May and June; makes It unlawful for any person to take or sell white perch less than six inches In length, penalty $20 for each offense; prohibiting the selling of rockfisb of less than twelve Inches, penalty $25; prohibits the casting or laying out of seines or nett In the Delaware river from sunrise Saturday to midnight Sunday night, penalty $100. A bill by Senator Strong makes It possible for the United States to acquire two acres of ground In Perth Amboy for the erection of a new government building. Odds and Ends. Gandy S. Robinson, of Dennlsyllle, has again been appointed to a clerkship In the State Senate by Senator Robert

ilon that Roblbson has held a Job

ler be

and a Democrat. His salary will be

i the Senate, under both Republicans

$350.

Assemblyman Cresse, of Cape May ranty. Introduced a bill providing for the Incorporation of Woodbine as a borough. Woodbine Is the thriving

Hebrew colony founded by the Baron

id. In Cape

this Is said to be the first effort In

Hlrsch fund.

e May county, and

A bill by Senator numpetb authorises Jersey City to erect a new high school on the Harrison tract, recently purchased from the New York Central

railroad for SfiOJXJO^

Senator Bacheller Introduced a bill authorizing the expenditure of $15,000

statehi additional Is also appropriated by t iIpnM

Another blU by Senator Bacheller jrovlde# for the admission of patients

haying. Mr. Claries H. Howell baa enlarged aad thoroughly repaired his toe house this week.

m

i

e man; youngsters

who WMfcl like to he living Just now tn: r lack «rf oust and the cuaaUng M

•nUtnhngBnft.

for one year and are In Indigent drcumstancee. Tbdr petition must first be passed upon by a Judge o. . at common pleas after receiving a eerttSoste from a physician that the ta curable. Mr. Stalter la the father of a bill providing for the eatabBshmeut of eery chamber* tn the courttu>« A MB

thereof for flshltig or other purposes 111 Maurice river cove Assemblyman Petterson of PaaaaJc presented a bill providing that In all cities where now no salaries are paid to mayors and common conncHroen the same may be fixed by ordinance, foi mayors not exceeding $1,<I00. and for countilmen not exceeding $500. A house Joint resolution provides for the appointment by the governor of a commission to report on the advisability of a state reformatory for women.

The Legislative Session. That old-established and favorite journal, the Trenton btale Gazette, ■•ffors and attractive features to the New reading public. The Dally baa been enlarged to tbs extent of upon Its former .size, is now supplied with fall telegraph news aervice, and baa been Improved by the addition of new type. Those of our readers who want to bo thoroughly well Informed

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It U the evening of the masked ball. The fond husband and the loving wife are assamlng their disguises. “Where," he exclaims, “where to the dickens Is my toupee? I can't find It here, and I have to wear It, no

int to bo thoroughly rd to the approaobin moat exciting and lutereatiiig, aa well as

session, which p

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Personally-Conducted Tours Tin Pennsylvania Knllroad—Season ot 1002-1 OO.S. California.—Two tours; No. 1 will leave New York, Philadelphia and Harrisburg January 21); No. 2 will leave Februare 10. and will include Mardi Gras celebration at New Orleans. Florida.—Three tours to Jacksonville will leave New York and Philadelphia February 8 and 17 and March 3. The first two admit of a stay of two weeks in the “Flowery State." Tickets for the third tour will lief good to return by regular trains untiPMay 31, 1003. "Old Point Comfort, Richmond and Washington.—Four tours will leave New York and Philadelphia March 14 and 23. \pril 25 and May 0. Old Point Comfort.—Four tours wiil leave New York and Philadelphia March 14 nnd 28. April 25 and May 9. shington.—Niue tour* will leave York and Philadelphia Decemls-r 20. January 29. February 12 and 2U, March 5 aud 10, April 6 aud 23 amT May 14. For detailed information apply to Geo. W. Boyd. Asistant General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia.

losopher of Archy road waa a reporter various Chicago newspaper*. Mr. Danne’s “Dooley” lettere began with local topics as themes and were prompted by the amusing but wise sayings of a lovable old Irishman who kept a buffet in Chicago. Hcnnessy, a bartender, waa the foil of the other’* wit

It is gratifying to learn that Prince Henry of Prussia will again vialt the United States during the Louisiana Purchase exposition In St Louis In 1904. It Is hoped by that time the damage Inflicted upon his digestion on his former visit here will have been fully repaired. The Boers have consented to meet Mr. Chamberlain. Having met Roberts and Kitchener and several other notable Englishmen, there Is no reason why they should draw the line at a bland old gentleman with a monocle.

It Is said that there are now more girls than boys preparing for college In the United States. By and by the sweet boy graduate will be a rara aria.

A “land office business" baa come to have a new significance in view of the disclosures following recent decs pitaHons in Washington.

Wilmington Morning News. This paper is the only morning newspaper published in the State of Delaware, and one from which Cape May hotel men get excellent result* in ad•ertising the houses. It has the largest bomfide circulation in the State. The publisher In E. M. Hoopes, who is wellknown to the many Wilmingtonians who come regularly to Cape May. Rah made known on application. tf

What Is Local OH? I have been asked that Question numerous times. The practical use of Lucal during the last ten years has made theorizing unnecessary. It does not matter what an article is made of. in practical use it answers the purpose to which it Is put better than anything else on the market.

A. C. Gii.e,

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Lot on Coigie street, near Queen, south side, lot 40x610 feet, running ehrough to Columbia avenue. Will be sold cheap. Apply to LewiaT. Stevens, Atty., 509 Washington street. Cape May, N. J. For Rent. Splendid second-story front room in Hxxau) building. No. 506 Washington street Apply to Lewis T. Btevena, attorney, 50M Washington street, Cape May. At Kaerr’s Wblta store. O. L. W. JCnerr’s White Store I popular ptoee far the latet rtyfc miffinery, dry goods and fan**! The red trading stamp* we give

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N. J. Legislative Session, 1903. The “Dally True American,” of Trenton, N. J, baa made arrangements for thoroughly covering the field. The Reiblican majority this session will be the tallest in ten veafs giving the situation

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Columbia Avenue Cottage For Sale. A handsome cotUge on Columbia ivenue, near Howard street, for sale. One of the best located cottages in Cape May. Apply to Lewis T. Stevens, Atty.,

Cape May N. J. Loan Wanted,

Have client* who desire $400, $500, ), on first mortgage on is Lewis T. Stevens, Atty.,

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Money to Loan. Money to loan on bond and first mortgage. Apply to Lewi* T. Stevens, Atty., 600 Washington street, Cape May.

Lost 1 Lost! Lost! A diamond ring. Finder will receive liberal reward by return to “8.,” Hka*u> office.

Specials:—Cape May Cream loe. Ping ong, Cape May Goodies, Mapl Dixie Doodle*, only at Hogan's.

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Poultry, Game and Squabs killed and dressed to order at Campbell*, 808 Decatur street.

Fruit* and N its at the cheapest possible prieee. We give trading stamps, at ntwrit’a 1

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i*ted Peanut* 10c pound.

We offer you KMinHlilng new In candy, each week, at Hogan's.

To all to whom three presents shall -jiae.—This is to warn the public that I hall in *o way be rrepoasibl* for aayhing wild to my wifi*. Maggie West, »poK wy name, or credit, noire* t

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Hire is hereby given that the Ocean Street Passenger Railway Company on the fourteenth day of January, A.D. 1903, tiled a petition with the Clerk of onUnon Council of the City of Cape ay, requesting the consent of the governing laxly of naid city to the contraction, maintenance and operation by electricity of an extension of'it* treet railway in, upon and over the following Beginning at a point in the centre line of the present track of said Ocean Street Passenger Railway Company near the intersection of said Ocean 'street with Washington stteet in Uie City of Cane Slay, thence bv a curve to the right, with .a radius of about 60 feet for a distance of 76.11 fret to a point in the centre of Washington street; thence along the centre line of said Washington street in a northerly direction 'for a distance of 0235 fret to the north end ot ScheUengers* l-umling, a total distance Of 6313.0 fret. Therefore, take notice, that the Common Council of the City of Cape May will, on the third day of February, A.D. 1903, at 7.30 p. in., take uji and consider siild petition and application for consideration and public hearing, and consider whether or not each consent and permission shall lie granted. js°. w. raoMPSos^ Dated Jan. 15, 1903.

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