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Daily at 3.15 P. M. from Cape May Landing. Beach front Trolley direct to the Pier. Daily connection for Wilmington. Del, via F. and E-H E» at Delaware River Pier. Stops at Chester Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdavs and Sundays. £ .c~:.:vr leave* Philadelphia, Pier 3, foot-of Chestnut street, dailj for Cape May at 7.30 a. m. Excursion, 1 day Ticket, $1.00. Excursion. Season Ticket, $125. Single Pare, 75 eta. Gape May Steamboat Gomoany. 101 A trade Building, Phil»dHpM*, and Wanting ton and Decatur HU.. Cape Ua

C0NGRESS HALL. DIRECTLY OH BEACH. The only Brick Hotel tm Cape May. The most modem, up-to-date hold in C ape May. Surrounded b a rr.rgnificent 5-acre lawn, with an UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF THE OCEAN. The hotel has been thoroughly renovated and improved at a large ex tn>e, and service, cuisine, etc., are unexcelled.

ORCHESTRA.

For terms, information, etc., address R. HALPIN. Prop.

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J THE PAINFUL PLAN J t -tr- 1 * PHILANDER POORLY. I * * | i A LRtlo Eptood* of Leva and d ^ BuaImbs. A- ^ Tha dining room of tba Heath bum ' was a aoena of aolatnn msltmllon. ! The elderly ladles ate a* though eat1 lag was an tmportan. religloua rue. I The geaUetaen affected a eusplcloue and aardoolc air. The Heothbnra wae aa eminently raspectable boarding bouee and at limes the strain aeemed to tell upon the place. MeUncholy waiters Bled la and out from tha kitchen earring bea ily laden trays. The soprano of the feminine email talk was accompanied by a maerullne base grumble about the scan tinea* of (he MU of fare. The proprietor sulked up and down the room, oppressively stern, psyihoiogtcaliy attempting to hold hU boarders' appetites In check. Suddenly an Important Utile cough was heard at ! the doorway. Philander Poorly enured with a -mincing and eUga-it gait

mad* hie laborious way I eOoa. Ail waa darkness quiet. The building Beamed to be task la hoary slumber after the feverish activity of the day. In the ofBce of Poorly A Oo.. working under a graaa shaded electric light Philander Poorly waa facing a crisis. He had eu it eyed the road to wealth particularly noting the Inviting UtUe short ruts that are frequently used HU campaign waa carofully arranged

CAPtTJUh, •06,000.

PMOW1T9 AMO SUMVI.UO. 91800

CAPE MAY CITY, H. J.

Jfiotel 'feafalette,

CAPE MAY, N. J.

Thirteenth year undet same management. Fronting directly on the ocean. All modem improvements. Room* en suite with private baths.

For terms apply to

JOHN TRACY & CO.

THE WlNDSOQ NOW OPEN .^Finest Location in Cape May... £. HALPIN Also of Congress Hall.

THE COLONIAL

OCEAN END OF OCEAN STREET. UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW PRIVATE BATHS. ROOMS EN SUITE WM. H. CHURCH.

THE ELBERON.

the bachelors Philander was the embodiment of gentility. The manner la sorblch be Cased over his eyegtaa*aa was eminently aristocratic it was a revelation of graceful animation to ase him ■hoot kU ruffs. H* greally prided himself upon the way la which he impressed small boys ami waiters Philander fondly Imagined that he represented culture, but n close observer might have noticed that If culture waa paying him for the repreemailun on a commission basis It waa a losing business for Philander. As be sal over his coffee that evening he softly rumlnsted to himself. “It seems to me." he reflected—"It seems to me that when a man has uphold society aa 1 have upheld it society owes him something more tangible than an oAaaional pleasant smile, it seems to me. further, that I would like a little ?unsettling on account." He got up with n brisk and portqptuus movement. Til try li tonight." he whispered to himself. "Only the brave deserve the fklr." It is-an undeniable fact that there U a reason for everything in Nature, and It would often seem from the above quoted proverb that downright coward 1c* has a deep and saving grace, after all. The parlor of the iicaibbnru was a 1 stately chamber and no one laughed j there u-*tb Impunity. The chairs were I stiff. The wall paper was uninviting 1 and no mere human bejng could ever | tel upon really Intimate terms with ■ the piano. It was here that the em- | Inently respectable boarders di*ported 1 themselves after dinner with 'the wild j and hilarious abandon of graven Images. It was here that they bolster- ; ously gated at the chandelier I preeslbly changed the position of their j feet. 8b! Philander was alons la tba parlor with Mias Lavlnla Webster, a worthy spinster of certain income and un8h! Philander was whispering In her ear. s “The man 1 love must be a gen He man." said Miss Lavlnla. Philander's bow was a thing of bean ly. His modest smile was a joy for-

■r.

He must lov# ms dearly.” continued Miss Lavlnla. with a deep sigh. Philander'« look of undylnc devotion approached apoplexy. tst hart .rials coyly. Philander s face fell. “is the last essential?" he inquired tenderly. “I could not love a money than myaoU,*' murmured Miss lavlnla. Philander arose and bowed. He fait awed at the close proximity of this

of shrinking from the crisis he deliberately winked at It with as mixb roguish ness as hs had la his system Philander pul a few finishing touches to his ledger and turned again I to the profit and loes serous! This j account showed a heavy loos Philander smiled at this In a superior kind ' of a way and patted his waistcoat like | a patrician K would ee<-m that there j was more to tbla fhlngmhsn appeared on the surtare. There was Poorly A ] Co. ware about to become bankrupt "Plaster A Son owe ua AOO.tXMV men 1 Honed Philander to himself. "their | cheek la due tomorrow morning. A» | I get my hands on that money j 111 hide It away and then apply for oankrupu-y proceedings And then there will be a wedding, he added as a Joyful sftertbought That night he dreamed that he saw uam* Fortune looking his way with the lore light la her eyes. PtllanJei considered this a good sign, but It Is obviously natural that any woman who I* courted overmuch It bound to become a tantalizing and capricious

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The next morning Philander started for his office with an anxious cast of countenance. This was his first tall- j ore. and he waa as nervous as a very I young chap who has taken a secret and ; solemn vow to kiss the maiden of kk choice. Aa he got off the car at Cedar ‘ street he was already. In hie fevered , Imagination. ■-ashing Paster A Boo's j IM.000 check and adding Mies La vtnla'e IW.oou dot to this comfortabls "We will entertain society c-oosld- j erably." he promised himself, aa ht j daintily and gracefully walked along to his office building. A writhing, arresming. strenuous, blatant, pantomimic and convulslv* young newsboy suddenly Injected him I

OFFICERS: Wstrutv H. Waim, Presides t. &AXCKL P. ELOasoes. Vies Preel PassK 8 Loom, Cashier. Lewis T. BTSVSSS, Solicitor

DIRECTORS: BemgSL P Eunurona. Warner ft Watm. William N. No sc bom Lcwn T. Snrgsa. A. L. Hams, Gao W Nose boss

interest bagtoeiag 00 the dale of la all parts of the Ualt^ Btal e world, sold at lowest rafts.

Certifies lee of deposit bear-

**- *-» of lesoe. States sod Foreign

THE HOMESTEAD East Corner Washington and Jackson Sts.

CAPE MAY, N. J.

THE CAFE is thoroughly up-to-date in ail appoina

Handsomely appointed parlors

ments.

for ladies.

r Jott2ges served with Choicest Wine*, Liquor? and Beers J. J. RATTY, Proprietor ID. <3. Bengi^ertt S) Sons, - -.Wlvmhers - - @as and §(e<am Pilfers. (W £ 0&H!17ii6Y W©aiK A 3!P3’s3A!L7V Bmttmatwat Fumigttiwd. SIS WAmHiMOTOM St.. Caf-k :.aa.v. n. J.

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- hare lung* of leather and a throat of j resounding braes. Hit face waa empurpled with the Intensity of his sweet cries. The look of hysterical concern ! on hi* face was an unconscious work |

of an. and -he noised himself abroad

,!M. C. SWAIN & Co.,

OFFICE * RESIDENCE.

CAPE MAY. W* J.

Twenty-five Years Experience.

even ns a group of college children ! bibulous with beer. , | "Extra!" he howle5. “Big failure

j Wall Street."

| "Is some one else bankrupt, too' i Philander humorously sated himself

! “' Faeter a LTblnvrupt." he read, j CorQie dHtj Queen Streets ■Merry HadHi"' he ejaculated. "Why. — — -

. that knocks the stuffing clsar out of

my little scheme."

‘ He tottered up to his office and found eoe of hi* creditors waiting for

“I understand that you are pretty | hard hit by Faster ft Ban's failure.” rei marked this nosy and Irritating cradl- ! tor. "Would you mind letting me took over your books for » few minutes?? Philander thought of those benknipr books which be bad so adroitly cooked up. He picked up a bottle of black Ink and hurled It with unerring aim at the buckle of the creditor’s belt. “IH show you." bowled Philander aa he strategically followed up his advantage with a bottle of red. And if a drop of ink can make a mil lion think. It cannot be logically disputed that two bottles of Ink will make one tingle creditor exceeding!* thoughtful

TRE ALDINE

upward; 110 f

THEODORE MUELLER

DECATUR ST. (First hoses from beach) Open all ih* year. Room* large and airy Appoin-moots firev-clsa# Cut

Katca, *9 per day. upward; |I0 per week, upward.

MANUFAC1 URERS OF

ARTIFICIAL STONE PAVEMENTS CELLARS

FLOORS. &c.

OF ANY COLOR OR DESIGN.

- Enlarged ^Improved, accommodates 150 guests, private baths, largt piazzas, opposite Congress Hall, two minutes walk from beach, F. R R. and R. R. R., near post office and churches. The table supplied with fog food. J. R. Wilaop & Son.

THE GLEJVm Huehes Street.

Pentrally Located for oil point,. , Ncor Resell. Ki 116.1: Location

W. r. WILLIAMS,

WM. 8. SHLATW, OSllTSR,A.TL. COlTTH-ft-CrrOI*

DEALKE IK /

LIME. BRICKS, SAND. CEM3NT AND BUILDERS

MATERIALS.

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Ha 1 Mini Lavlnla ao lireefsclbly cbanalgg.

He

“My sphere U calling me.'

tured himself upon reaching his room. 'My aphar* u calling ma. I c K qulta distinctly. Society at keep* me at arms' length. Society la right. I must first prove myself worthy.

Now for a coup d'etat!”

Ha put oa his hat. bowed to himself In the mirror with formal gravity and picked hia minrtng mnA elegant way

downstair* to the street- .

Ooup d'etat, it may be noted, French and means a rough- bouse. The phrmae 1* used for tha same reason that a maa with a bleary eyed Jag is mid to ba Buffering from sent* holism. Tba expreastun la more eu-

i to a

Lower Broadway

That Is how Poorly ft Co.'s failure

came to be reported by tha creamer |

rial agencies the other afternoon. And In conclusion n may ha

niles holy u| s a masher g

up to bar and

like to taka a walk with him this beau tiful evening the chance* are that ha suddenly find himself ignomlal ously reclining In the cobbled space* reen the car track*, with large and varied bumps upoo his hsad.—New York Kvening Bun.

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Ancient Table Mannar*. •A description of a dinner given In USD shows that there has bean a vast Improvement In Uble manner* since As a rale, one knife had to serve for two people, and often a bowl of soup was used by two per thla reason, tha party giving the dinner arrangad his gnaoU In couples, trying to place people together who would be oongenlgl and not this common nee of table

•* seldom supplied to the and the aoap was drunk directly from the bowl the tetter usually haring side handles by which It was In leas refined company there were no separate soup bowls, only one large porringer which waa pasaed around to the guests In turn. Tha diners helped themselves to the pieces : meat they desired from the oomoa dish with their fingers. Napkin* were considered a luxury, and were only provided In very aria tocratic and wealthy families.—Philadelphia Inquirer.

Willing to Try It “What do you -want?" demanded Mrs. BUrvem sharply of the man at

FIO'TECx GORDON

(FORMERLY PIER SVENUE INN.) UNDER NEW MANAftEMENT. RENOVATED THROUGHOUT. OPEN ALL- TMr TEAR. sb-A-RDINO BY THE PAY OR WEEK. IM DECATUR STREET, CAPE MAY CITY, N. A i A. W* GORDON. M ||B MEGRAYS’ CENTRAL MARKET, Comer Washington End Ocean Streets, 602 Washington Street.^ 217, 219, 221 Ocean Street tt,IOKP[01ll$HUdf[lll CHOICE BUTTERS - ShuRtes Gilt Eta - * SPECIUTT. Country Produce, Fresh Daily from our own Farm. 1 rax cmmi. cun *» mum. nnmnais,. 53fThe Largest Market in Cape May City.

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ciqar'emporium. Ocean apB Hafhea Streets, Ca*9 Mat, V. J. IMPORTED. Key W«* DonaMk Cigars, Turkish and Domestic Cigarettes. briar and mbbrsghaum pipes High grade amoking and chewing tBbfi&OQP. JgV And all article* for the Smoker " . * ruLL uSToFjiraTCTioireBr. jg-Morrun. ,n3 K-cning Pipm to Cott^M^nd^Ho^ira^ tiovvaku e. i e Istu c. fOUtlRR, and f * *

311-813 Mansion Street CAPE MAY, N. 4. rsT^Kr-r-v^A-T.. ■uryilCX.SXr^HEH FURNITURE A°NU MATTRESSES Wiudua SUmI**. Aaulug* sud OaAch Tente A ^.eteUj.

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