OLD LANDMARK TO DO n* 8m Br**zt Excurmlon HeuM to

b* Tom Down.

The 8m BraeM Hotol, located on Beach arenue, between Grant ■

and Broadway, and which U known ae the lummer excursion house ot the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, will be'torn down, and the work will probably be commenced early nest

month. This whole building has f the Pennsylvania Railroad, ot

y to a part for

many years, the building being about

1 by th ch the

SS years old. The statement to made that no new building to to be put np on the site .of the hotel at present. The grounds will be beautifled instead. With the passing of this hotel there to a reminder that the excursion business winch years ago used to be so great at .Cape May has nearly all ed away. Some 25 rears,ago so were the crowds which came on excursions that as many as 25 police officers were required to keep the crowds orderly. Cape May has catered to the pe; nent summer visitor rather than ti excursionists, and consequently Cape May has bcctypfTcnown as the home, in aammer, of our most wealthy and most fashionable people. During the past three years healthy and gradual boom which has been generated here has been bringing to Cape May that very desirable element of visitors which has really set the eyes of other resorts almost to

covetoust

Suit of National Council, Jr. O. u. c. M. Dismissed. Vice Chancellor Pitney last Saturday gave an order which dismisses the litigation of the National Connell. Jr. O. U. A. M, against the State Council of New Jersey. The suit Involved 120.000 and many Injunctions restraining State Secretary MIers. of Trenton, and other officers of the order from proceeding with the business of the organisation in New Jersey. This decision is of national Importance. as it sets a precedent for like suits which are now proceeding throughout the southern states and the District of Columbia. In these sections of the state council, like the New Jersey body, seceded from the national branch, and litigation was instituted to compel allegiance and force recognition of the governing authority of the national branch, and to insure the turning qver of all moneys collected ^ by the subordinate counclla. WEST CAPE MAY. Miss Bicte Jones, primary teacher of the public school, has been confined to the honse for several days with a heavy cold. Durirg her illness Miss. Ida Stevens very ably managed the small children, among whom Ida is a great favMiss Uena Eldredge has been quite ill for the past week bulls now impro’ aliho’ not yet able to leave the honn The epidemic in the Borough seems to have been partial to the young ladies. Miss Clara Kenderson, who is now convalesing, was among the number as was also Mrs. Cnarles Briaut. A Yacht Club. Prominent citizens and summer visitors are forming a yacht club for Cane May. It is proposed to build a handsome dub house. Pilot Samuel T. Bailey ami Michael H. Kearns are lead ing spirits in the movement.

FLORIDA

Two Week*’ Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad. The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour of tba season to Jacksonville, allowing two weeks In Florida, will leave New Tork. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington by special train on Fab-

ruary 3.

Excursion tickets. Including railway transportation. Pullman accommodations (one berth) and meals en route la both directions while traveling on the special traln.will be sold at the following rateo: New York. $50; Philadelphia, Harrisburg. Baltimore and Washington. *4S; Pittsburg. *53. and at proportionate rates from other

points.

For tickets, itineraries and other Information apply to ticket agents or to George W. Boyd, assistant general passenger agent. Broad Street Station. Philadelphia.

Owt •( Pocket.

“Yon said he was quite a diner out" “No; I merely Intimated that he must be out a good bit on account erf his wife's dinners.’•—Detroit Free Frees.

A SaecesafBl lioeteea. d you find Mrs. Smiley a good e Derr

•There to a man who never knew

a thing aa fear."

“No; his nerve to inherited. Hto father and hto grandfather ware both

L

"Do you think that

brave as roenr

"Braver.” answered Miss Cayenne.

rjs.T.r

w • Mrs. Horace 1

bacilli in a Idas are all males.”-

One of the most brilliant weldings of the seasu. ook place o.> Wednesday evening, January 28, at the Church of Beloved Disciple, Philadelphia, when Miss Klixabelh Savage was married to

Mr. Harry Ktorftbrey Taggart, formerly turned after spei publisher and proprietor of Taggart's ; relatives in Brldj

her sister, Mrs. Robert Hand, on

Friday tost.

Mi** Ella Hewitt was at Cape May o\> Saturday looking after hex music acbol-

Charles (i. Mills anil wife have returned after spending several days with

Igcton.

publisher and proprietor of Taggart'

Tlmea.

The Church decorations were pulms,! !'->rl of last week at

Royer Bay Club House at Muyville. Merchant Ban-lay (irocc, of Swainto , was in town on donday on business. Mrs. Roliert Krtickson, of Goshen,

ton,

her daughters,

Mrs. J. C. Foster and Mrs. Fmuk Xich-

Muomiug plants ami cut dowers. An organ recital was given by Mr. Sheppard K. Kollock from 7.30 nntil H o'clock, when the familiar strains of the

Lohengrin bridal chorus sounded i ha* the guest of

throu.’h the church as the wedding pro-

cession entered.

‘ The bride wore a magnificent gown of Brussel•< luce over ivory satin, a diamond (■endaut, the gift of the groom, and a veil of tulle w ith orange blossoms, and carried a sUllwer bouquet of lilies of the valley a <1 orchids. Miss Mabel F. Groves, a cousin of the groom, was maid of honor. There were no bridesmaids. Dr. Julian Hiland Dewey was best man. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. John W. Savage, and the R -v. George R. .Savage,{also her brother and rector of the church7performed the

ceremony.

A reception followed from K.30 until 10 o'clock at the home of the bride, 1(132 Oxford street. ‘After the reception Mr. and -:rs. Taggart left on an extended tour aud on their return to the city will reside at 1NU2 North Broad street, where they will lie “at home" after Month 15.

Farmers' Institute.

A Farmers' Institute will lie held der the auspices of the State Board of Agriculture and i ape May County Hoanl of Agriculture, at the Agricultural School Building at Woodbine, N. J.. on Friday morning, afternoon and i veiling, Ft-iirusry 13, 1903. A ■ excellent program has been ana ged, aud llu fanners will also lie given an -opportunity to examine all the practical de]

meats of the school.

All fanners, and persons intt rented in Agriculture are cordially invited to at-

tend.

tepart-

The First National Bank. The only institution in this city officered by Cape May people, and where the capital to Cape May capisal. is the First National Bank of Cajie May. to now a growing and paying institution, its acts being under the strict pervision of the Comptroller of the Treasury Dejiartment, Washington, to not a branch bank, and the money iposited here to not taken sway itside towns to use to keep a busin of another bank going. The surpiut the First National is gradually inert ing. CAPE MAY POINT. Andrew Taylor and N. J. Dougherty were Sunday visitors here. J. C. Springer sod wife have returned to the Point after spending two mo -ths at Wildwood. Nelson Griffin and wife returned to their home after a vacation at Wood-

bury.

Walter Peterson entertained 75 of his friends at the Delaware Bay House on Friday evening tost in a royal way. The ening was passed in dancing and singg. Every one who attended voted It

employed at Wildwood, was seen in | town on Sunday ei;route for Ids bomi Mrs. Benjamin Hull add dutighl

Berta, were in Philadelphia on Tuesday I "\] nc \ t Billy” Moore to among the on a shopping tour. m0 g t guccessful oyster growers of this -Mrs. Ixiuisa Richardson, widow of the 1 vicinity. Hto oysters are proverbially

lute James D. Richardson, offered l,.r- good.

sale last week her household goods, etc. | Our station agent, Harry Riley, has Harry Charfesworth and two niece-, Q" 146 a number of guinea pigs among More. Sue and Roberta ClmrWworth, B T ^e way tonT It rtrange of Millville, .™. the of 1*,,^ »' 0 ““ '“>« >•>-

George Chester, son of Arthur Chester, is out after an attack of chicken ^J. W. Corson has lieeu vibstitHtb-g in the life saving station for John Battersoil whose wife and daughter have been ill for a week. J. Wesley Corson, Sr., was a Philadelphia visitor over Sm day.

Fob Saix—Twenty-three acres of land between the turnpike and the beach, in West Cape May and Cape May City. Will be sold in one tract on reasonable terms. Apply to Lewis T. Stevens, 609 Washington street.

COURT HOUSE.

Dr. Julius Way Tuesday evening. Mrs. Alice Ludlam was shopping in Philadelphia on Monday and Tuesday. Charles Corson was wiring the store of Jacob Garrison for electric lights on

Wednesday.

Mrs. Emily Armstrong, of Green Creek, to assisting Mrs. Florence Hur-

rell during court.

Socrates Willis to assisting hto brother Charles with the large wagon for the

Standard Oil Co.

Mrs. Julias Wsy and Mrs. Horace Richardson have returned from a visit with Mrs. Daniel Hand, at Newark. Frank Scull, of Dias Creek, was here calling on frienes on Tuesday. Harry Rice, cf Swain ton. was here on business trip Saturday. George Springer, of Millville, was guert of friend, here over *»--dsy. Miss Mattie Weeks, of Cape May, lyre on Friday to visit her ids ter. Wm. Ftftee and wife have been entertaining company for a few days. Capt. Ezra Norton and wife were the guest* of relatives at Dias l reek on

Thursday.

It to reported that several children of the town are suffering from measles. Mr. and Mra. Nsce and daughter, of Camden, am the guests Mra. Naoe’s er, John Powell and wife, on the

o!», for a few days. The trustees of the M. K. Church have a<ked for the return of their pastor. Rev. ti. FI Archer, for another term. Hi*-* Pannclia Williams, of South Dennis, has been spending several days here dn-.o-tnuking for some of the ladies

of the town.

Mias Nellie laatuiing, of Cu]h- May City, who 1ms a very large class of uitisic Hchului-H here, was here on Wednes-

day.

Mrs. Golem :n F. Corson is ftpen ling several days with her sister and duug! -

ter in Philadelphia.

Mrs. Townsend Fenn:more, of Wildwood. was the guest of her pure Is, Alex. Douglass ami wife, on Monday

last.

Mra. William Townsend, of Goshen, spent last week with her daughter here. Claudius Long and wife, of Mayville,

have been spet

ig at •ndii

week with their

ding u w-i

parents, George Weeks and wife. rs. Wm. Heritage went to Atlantic City on Tin . .lay to spend a few days with her n.cce, rs. Leonard •• oiupto . Revival meetings are in progress in the Baptist Church a d are well attended, there being a lively interest tuair-

fetted.

Allan Grace, of Goshen, and who is • KJ** 1

<Ar t

little lakes in the county, affording excellent boating and baihing in aunimer, and fine skating in winter, and our young people greatly enjoy these privileges as well aa many otiicra from adjoining villages.

Among the things tlon to our public achi Ing the present school year, taken position far beyond Its former aelf under

r very ef

r. S. M. Crease, s Calvary Baj

the management of our very efficient

ease. Bap-

tist Church, to winning golden opinions

and gentlemanly teacher. Pastor Brown, of the (

wlni

from hto parishioners by hto well directed teal In the performance of the varied duties belonging to him aa pastor of hto church. "Madam Rumor” salth that there to to be a large game preserve containing several thouffi^d acres of timber located near our village. Wo hope it may be even so.' The ordinance lately paused by our township committee requiring peddlers, hucksters and hawkers to pay a license seems to have lessened the number of these traders. Our ever busy blacksmith, Benjamin R. Little, has built a fly,and house, and stocked them with a large lot of fine pigeons. We wish him abundant suc-

Our lately organized "Epworth League." like the traditional • new, broom," to sweeping exceeding clean. Hope it may continue. Mrs. Newell S. Corson spent a day at Sea Isle City recently, where her husband to engaged on the life saving

service.

Our village has thus far escaped the green stamp nuisance, leaving our dealers to do a legitimate business by giving value for value.

Quite a large number of our young ~ ' ' the di-

Ion of :

The Pie Social, held recently by the

ladles of the League, has been voted

daugbti r j Mr 8park8 ' ° r Swalnlon - ,n J®® firow-

ecially the

tolvii

berger. to likely to divide honors with — - of S'—

fellow townsman, Calvin I

over KuntU

In in Eldredge, of Cape May, made

that

s up b

out Fact, just the sami

lows up by the tall his eyes will

ae.

Mr. and Mrs. Warriner, of Vineland.

hustling

bind new trip to our town on Tuesday. have been spending a few days with It to reported that PoMiuaster Rich- Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Little, ardson has liought the J. D. Hie! arJson Mr. Charles Way has house and will move thereto in the near clerk in the person of Wl

future. ] pion.

t nu>k Ij.k, ,0.1 .if. .m “a* “

‘ ~ C. B. Coombes,

Theresa Douglass to also acting

for the natiie firm.

Jflfctice of the Pence Luther T. Garret-

eon was enjoying a vacation last week, and s, enttlie time at Spicer’s Island, lieing the guest of l apt. Phillip Shields.

Mrs. Jacob Brehin, why ha* been sufring quite a long time from cancerous ouble, died last Tuesday at Hotel Bellevue. Ever since October she

been faithfully cared for by her sister,

Mrs. Alex. Springer. The funeral took place Friday afternoon. Rev.

Archer, officiating.

ng th

Cape May and open a small store for' * y . ^ e..Hv ami nSw. f'amii.tt. kll„ ^'TrG

Honse, and Mr. Oandy. of Sea Isle,

as agent | Mr ^ Mrs William Little and

Baby Groce, of Newfield, spent ths of the week among friends at

point

SOUTH SEAVILLE.

Our yoqng and new posti lington B. Corson, is entirely In the administration of the

Sheppard Gull ah er, our horseradish vendor, was doing business at Ca|>e

May the first of the week. Francto Devers, of Ses Isle City, makes frequent visit* to our village, n Atno■-g those doing business in town on Tuesday we noticed Reuben Townsend and Lynrand Corson, of Ocean The League meeting on Sunday evenig under the leadership of Walter Ev■ingham, was a decided success. Topic: Christian Stewardship.” Dr. D. King Webster wo* doing business at the County Seat one day recent-

ly-

Capt Aaron Nickerson is having a large tract of timber cut off on the double pound road, giving employment

to a number of men.

Wm. Isenhart was recently called Woodbury to attend the funeral of his

mother.

Mrs. Della laicas and child, who have been with her mother, Mrs. Barton, tor several weeks, has returned to her home at Ocean Grove. Constable C. M. Weetcott was serving official papers,for Sheriff Ewing on Mon-

day.

Mr. and Mrs. Benj. R. Little visited D» Hand’s dental parlors, at Coart House, recently. The Epworthians of oar church are as U*y as beavers, each one intent on orkiug tus or her own department. Mrs. Clark and baby Florence, of Vineland, spent the first of the week with Mr. and Mra Wm. Bczarih. One of the rosds running' through our village known as the “King’s Hightyay," i* said to be the oldest told out road in the county. Daniel T. Corson, of Goshen, was in town recently. . • Wifi. GarreUon, of Knna, was in town on Tuesday «bd Wednesday looking after business interest*. Col. Bonham and

first < this p

William Rice, one of onr elderly clU-

died suddenly on Tuesday i He had been through the

sens, died suddenly on Tuesday about

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The

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H. E. RiciiaKhvi.v. A*"t Sapt.. Ca; c May Court House, S\ J

A New Line of

HARDWARE Hoiisejiijisliiiig Goods

GHAS. A. SWAIN,

P. O. BoxS 4 i

Long Distance 'Phone

Local 'Phone 61;.

CAPE MAY-

rSTTrading Stamp* given on all PurelmM-* fot 10e. and over.

30S-7 JAG^SON ST.,

Closing Out Business ..Selling Below Cost.. 7^- ZD^ son & S on -

delivering oysters In the morning, went home and put hto horse In the stable and went into the house as well as common. When the time came to, feed hto horse he went out and fed) him. came back marking that he felt badly; down oh the lounge and died dlately. Verily, his was a case Ing at once to work and live. Fob Sauc—A splendlB building lot o n j | the north aide of North street, 40 fhj | front by 100 ft deep. Will lie sold I | reasonable terms. Apply to Lewis T. | j Stevens, 609 Washington street. BURLEIGH. The recent snow fall ho* made roads almost impassable here, and travel to partially suspended. Chicken-pox is prevalent here, thereby causing a small attendance at public school. No services were held in the Hopewell M. E. Church on Sunday owing to the inclement weather. Pastor Lister will occupy the pulpit next Sabbath, and an interesting sermon to expected,

as usintl.

Mesdames Emma McPherson, AUie Steelman, Lulu Hand and Miss Iju Steelman were Cape May visitor*

Thursday.

Mrs. M. J. Willis, of Camden, sojourned with her sister, Mrs. Anna Williams, this week. Miss EUaC. Hewitt, a talented and vivacious young tody of Court House, spent Monday night with Miss Etta ti.

Douglas*.

Edgar F. Endicott visited the dental parlor of Dr. W. G. Hand on Friday. Miss Edith Huffman, a ch.irming brunette and social leader of Cold .Spring, spent Tuesday with friends here. Route Agent J. W. Grumsley was auditing accounts at Angleoea Junction. Monday and fonnd everything in good order, nnder the supervision of onr urljane and obliging agent, Frederick Thompson. N. G., E. S. Dougins*, and V. G., A. Douglass, Jr., attended Friday night meeting of I. 0.0. F., of Cape May

Court House.

E. F. Endicott,*pent Sunday e 1

Cai-ixal. §25.000. F’rostts and Surplus $1200

Established 1901.

new of i CAPE MAY CITY, N. J.

OFFICERS:

HfMUKL

GKOKOK M. Hkkdbicks, Call Lewis T. Stevens. Soil*

iliBICKS, Cashier.

DIRECTORS: Samuel F. Eldrkikjk, - Wkstlry R. Wales. William K. Nonmos*. Lewis T. Stevens, .1 Jrki-h Sutton A'. L Hatxee. Geo. W. Norcium-s Geobge M. Hendricks.

Aceounts ot Mereliants and Individnats solicited. Certificate* of dcp<islt bem*

Ing three percent, interest Issued. Interest beginning on the dale of issue.

Bankers mnoev orders payable in all pans of the United State* and Fnivigr

exchange payable in all part* of the world, sold at lowest rates. Picture Frames Window Glass A larf;e : assortment just received oi Popular Priced and.

High Grade Framed Pictures.

Walter Savage

309 Mansion Street,

(APE MAY. B, J.

B. 0. CURTIS,

Plumbing, Steam and Qaa Fitting. All Orders

Receive Prompt Attention.

SHOP-No. 11 Decatur St. CAPE MAY, N. J.

May Heathcote. Hazel Hand, Cora Hand, Nellie Gandy, Messrs. John Gan. : dy, Jacob Gaudy, Harry McPherson, Noah Steelman, E. F. Endicott end 11.

W. Manning.

Jacob Gandy and daughter Nellie, drove to Rio Grande on Susurday ami

Mayville on Tuesday.

It to a striking thing what steadfast

with friends at Cape May. j^riendacaU and old maid* are. Miss I-aura Steelman is this week erf-• tain bachelor maid 11 our con lady friend from ' Jut* from three to six, and often refer* lay gave an even- j to her “.Tack” with a desire {o have him

tertuining a

Millville and on Monday gave

ing company in her honor. After game* i appear a* human ac ulged in ami a repast served, j The neighbor* in

.por-

of tiie town are amply supplied

RomaUte, “The Weal Wall Point." Romalile to an Oil Paint put np in paste form (•• be thinned with water. It is made for both inside and outside exposure. It is durable and ha* stood five year* o exteriors with seaside exposure*. It is flat iwitbout- gloss), waahabli, hygienic am! give* a very artistic velvety finish. It was adoptnl by the L'. S. Government Building* at the’ Baff*l<> Exposition. Later the Government used Romalile for its building* of the Charleston Ex|>o*itioB. The Committee on Exi-orUon Awards, awarded Romalite tiii- gold umial. For sale by

A.C.UO* ington stree_

Fob Sats—Bcven building lots In dif-

r from the ferent locations in West Cape

V

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