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VOL. IV. NO.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., THURSDAY, I^EBRUARY 18, .904—EIGHT PAGES.

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TWO HORSES SINK IN MUD WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS THE HOLLY BEACH ROAD. MAN NEARITFREiZES TD DEATH JoM-pli Vmn-r. a «'onira<-lor At Mover or Holly Hearh U'urkejJ Two Hours to Have Horse*. new Holly Beach rrartVoni the uiMinUnd John Vanee. » cootracior Holly Bench. I.wt two ho very near lositiK hi-* own life by freeiitiK It seem* that Mr Vance left lh< land about C SII otr Wrdneaday eveuin* ol |a»l week and started »cru»» the road. <iri> w here a itatttt of men had been workiuR the day before pumping mud roiihlnxl. He saw a wagon in the middle of the road and turned a little to the right, but no sooner had he turned hi* hoi than one went down entirely out of aiaht.

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Mr. Vance, seeing hiadaugeroua position, jumped from the wagon ou to the eolid roadbed none too soon to save his own lifeHe work'd there until eleven o’clock trying to extricate the horses from the miry earth, but with no success. Once be hail one free but it went down again. After two hours’ worx in the bitter cold uigbt he gave his horses up. One sank entirely out of sight and the other one he was compelled to knock in the head. While trying to save bis horses Mr Vance wa* frost-bitten terribly nn4.it was feared that his hands would havp^to be amputated, but later reports say that the

(•atieut is slowly recovering.

Ked lights should be placed at this dan gerous place by night, so that one could see the immediate danger that they are facing This has » en the third accident of its kind within two weeks. Can it not

lie stopped * ^

„ wAT THE THEATRE MEETING. A Flue Program Rendered To An Appreciative Audience. At l&e men’s mass meeting ou Sunday afternoon in the Auditorium, a Very fine program was rendered. At the song service the men sang with a vim which showed their appreciation for the great effi which are being put forth by the clergymen and the public iu general of Cape May. Master Ralph Townsend rendered a beautiful violiu solo entitled. •’Nearer My God to Thee." which was a prominent part of the program. Mrs. J. M. E. Hildreth and Mrs. T. W. East wick sang a vocal duet with that ease which lhey are capable of. A male quartet consisting oi four of our prominent young men sang in a most becoming manner. The addiess by Rev. George Williams on Abraham' Lincoln was of a touching character, and many stories were told concerning this great man. relating to his manly and Christian life. . Colonel Scovel. who was a personal friend of Mr. Lincoln gave a brief address on the Martyred President, and says of him that he was a man loved by everybody. Next Sunday a special program will be had. Every man should not mis* these rare treats afforded them. Services will begin at 3.45 sharp. The Rev. Kemp will give an address and the colored choir will render the music.

A Valentine Party.

The Misses Ethel and Elizabeth Henry on Saturday evening* gave a valentine party in honor of St. Valentine's Day. which was the day following. The even iug was spent iu the playing of rations games and other social functions. Mias Henry rendered some very pretty selections on the piauo and a jolly good time was the order of the evening, after which refreshments were served in abundance. Ttiose present Were: The Misses Ethel Lynch. Violet Spesce, Mildred Hand, Attneda rrterens. Elizabeth Henry vnd Ethel Henry. Messrs. James B. Stitrs, Raymond McMichaeJ, Samuel Henry and William

Some Kind Words.

From the Five Mile Beach San. We note with pleasure that onr

ed young friend. Warren C Neal, has become manager of I be Cars Mar HkbaLD. and he is aasUling Editor Stevens In making a bright and sparkling paper of it- Warren has not yet. perhaps, reached : bis majority, but be is imbred with an energy and ambition that promises him a bright future in the field of Journalism. We wish bimaud the HKKai.ti the ifrwU-

Ma j Me

The big excursion steamer Cape May I formerly the Republic), which baa brrn lying at the foot nf Plain street, Camden, all win ter.'was setard by jgaitad Sta.es Deputy Marshall John Welefa. Ttxaday on a data) of the Kensington Shipyard Com paay w Philadelphia, for a bill for repairs The affairs ol the steam boat ooaipan; tied ap ia the cuane •

ITEMS OF » PERSONAL NATURE FACTS TOLD

Itrms of MutTi Importance Gathered Among Cape May’s People. Mrs H irrirt H. Hughes is a gntwtof Mr. aod Mrs. Percy F. Rothelle, In Philadel-

phia.

Mr and Mrs .Tud«on D Bennett enjoyed frw days in Pbitadrlphia the latter end f last week. Mrs George C. Crawford wi u»w who made a shopping tour to Pbilarldhia Monday. Mrs Joseph P Henrv has h-enenjoying visit In Philadelphia, nocompanied by 'r*. Frank Rutherford. Lieutenant Colonel Oeorse W Smith iniinnrs to be dangerously ill at bis Washington street home. The cottage of Dr Haerer on Waahinr>n street, below Colon. Is progressing spidly toward completion. Joseph R. Wilson and daughter. 'Mrs Benjamin F. Johnsen.were among visitors to Philadelphia on Monday. Mr~. Joseph Jackson is recovering from severe illness. Mr. Jackson is now conned to the bouse by illness. The report comes from the sick room of ex-Frceholder A. I- Haynes that tbs prtient is gradually recovering. Dr. Walter H. Phillips, one of onr most sir.staking and careful physicians, was visitor to Philadelphia Tnmday. Mrs Millet, wife of Mayor Thomas W. Millet, has been « guest of her daughter. Mrs. Harry F. Ettinger. in Camden. Ailirro T. Haynes of Philadelphia is now : Cape May aiding iu the nursing of his father, ex-Councilman A. J- Haynes. Stephen Reeves of West Cape May. who has passed the winter In Virginia, where he has a gunning place, is now at home. Dr. Weatley R. Wales will have, when completed, one of the handsomest office buildings and drug stores in south Jersey. Millard E Heisae. one fff our large prop■rty owners, who is residing at Cornwall. N. Y , was among visitors brre lastTburs

day.

Township Committeeman Aaron Woolin of Lower Tofrnship will he a candidate for re election to succeed himself next

month.

Ex Sb^|iff and Mrs. John W. Reeves live returned from a visit ro their son. D. Le Roy Reeves, and family, in Phila-

delphia.

Dr. Albert G. Stevens passes any idle time which be baa in studying inventions. He has same patents which will be mone - mkers to him some day. yarcbagl George Crawford will shortly begin an prove m rots on the property be recently purchased in Weshington street, opposite the M. E Church. Mrs. Hattie Moore and Miss Jennie Moore of Bridgeton are- s|ira<Ung the wlnwlib Mrs. Moore’s niece. Mrs. Lemuel E. Miller, on Hughes street. The cottage of Mrs. John M. Rogers on leach avenue, formerly the Tat hum cottage, ba* been entirely reroialelled. It is me of the finest on the beach front. It i»s«id that Ernest W. Lloyd of Bridgeton. #ho was recently admitted to the bar. oill enna-to Cape May this month and engage in the practice of law here. Harry Hudson bmilh of Philadelphia ill build a hand-ome cottage ou Stockton aveuue near^efferaou street. Contractor William L. Cummings has the contract. We are glad to report the gradual 1m. provemeut in Merchant O. L. W. Knerr. bo has been confined to his Decatur street home with illpes* fur several weeks. Charles 6. Cl nreb has taken the con act to erect the drag store and office building of Dr. Weatley R. Wales at the corner of Washington and Decatur streets. Assessor George Cummings of Cape May, son of Mr. and Mrs. William L.Cummings, Is dangerously ill with pneumonia, but at this writing is slightly <mEdward Cummings of Philadelphia was bene during Saturday and Sunday to sec bis nephew. George Cummings of West Cape May. who was dangerously HI from pneumonia. Dr. Anna M. Hand, the city's and conn, ’s only woman physician, is kept busy icsr days with her practice. She is constantly applying herself to keep op with the profession. Capt. W. 3. Sewell and wife sailed from New York last Thursday for Europe. Mr. Sewell aod wife are well-known to Cape May residents. Mrs. Sewell is a daughter of Congressman and Mis. George D. Mc-

Creary.

Dr. James Mecray, who Is the dean of the Cape May medical profession now. Ia

if bis numerous patients.

He has become one of the staunchest eltl-

•ns of tbe community.

Mrs, Aaroo Miller, (nee Miss Sophia Bennett) of Herkimer, N. Y., Is a guest of her parents. Pilot and Mis. James C. Bennett. Sbe has e large retail dry goods es-

tablishment at that place.

Walker Hand, who baa bean confined to tbe bonae for several <J»y* with pnemoala, ire glad to note la improving. Be b of tbe Government's meal employers, and baa bran sales ed in hb da-

lly ronus serving malls. T. Smith, who bow i

PblUllrlphla with bb daughters. Mrs. AlRenoeU and Mrs. Walter B. Modg ere. has been at Cape May tbe past few

Col. Oeotffi W.

: full.

—Washington's Birthday Monday. —The Japs st-e doing a ruahio' —The grave-digger general y finds blm-

ilf In a hole.

—Clocks are not aentimentalthey never hold hands. —Tbe man who has no family tree most branch ont for himself. •It stands to reason that the lumberman has to work for bts board -The average girl believes the proper time to marry is the first time she's asked. —The people who think they have money to barn can't take it with them when they

IN BRIEf.

SHORT PARAGRAPHS WHICH YOU SHOULD READ. HEWS OF INTEREST TO All.

The Happenings of The Week Briefly Told—Other Matters of General And Local Moment. —No valentfte did come to me. Yet joe I here In store. Ti« valentine enough to see That winter’s nearly o'er. —Lent. —Jl’e c-c-o-old ! —Skating again. —More snow doe. - Here’s to Japan ! —Tbe doctors' bands ai

die.

The Board of Education has asked for HO.TOO to run the public schools for te fiscal yehr. —Hundreds of clams are gathered from tbe mud pumped by tbe dredges fiiUing in tbe East Cape May tract. —The Cape May T. E. D. Clubisarranging to give a ball on the Iron Pier on Washington's Birthday'evening. -Mis. Mary L. Eldredge has sold to George Ggden for $550 two lots on the Sooth side of Emerald avenue, West Cape M*y. —Assemblyman J. M. E. Hildreth has put out two dozen qnail. furnished by tbe State Game Commission, in the vicinity of Cape May. < —Mrs. Morphy, wife of Governor Murphy, died at Trenton on Wednesday night of list week. Tbe funeral occurred from the home at Newark on Saturday. —The subject of the Y. P. & C. E of the First Baptist Church for to morrow night will be “Some Good Ways of Dslog tbe Tbe leader will be Irwin Surv-

—State Senator Lewis M. Crease of Ocean City on Friday distributed a number of sauta and quail in the woods at Bee»ley's Point and Palermo for the State game

warden.

—Tbe subject of tbe Y. P. S. C. E. of the First Presbyterian Church to-morrow night will be "Wbat Will Real Friudahip Do?" Tbe leader will be Mrs. WHIlam R. Sheppard. Tbe regular term of the Supreme Court opened today and among Cape May lawyerm present were James M. E Hildreth, Edmund E Inaming. Lewis T. Stevens and Matthew Jefferson. —City Council Is now preparing iu appropriating ordinance tor the current year. It wlU, no doubt, call for a greater budget of taxes than last year, because of tbe growth of the resort. —It is nndrretood that Messrs. Cnrtis and Church hare stopped work on the public sewer contract on Colombia avenue, and and adjourning for two weeks on account of bad weather. « —Revival meetings in the Methodist churches of Cape May connty daring the past eight weeks have been very successful, many baring professed conversion usd united with the church. -Villa Nova is undergoing extec repairs, iscludlng tbe addition of a threestory annex. Proprietor George Rutherford le deserving of credit for tbe way In which he le improving this little hostelry for tbe coming season. —Mr*. Rebecca H. Learning, widow of tbe late Postmaster Walter S. Learning, has taken title from bar mother, 'Mrs. William Jackson Bennett, of a property at Madison avenne aod Lafayette street, end it Is reported that sbe wlU erect two dwelling bonnet on it.

To Erect New laundry Plant. Reeves Brothers, known ms George H.

and Edward A. Reeves, proprietors of tbe

for tbe erection of n new plant, which will be built on Congress street, aod will be equipped with entirely new machinery. Tbe plant will be In operation aometima Match. This enterprise is strictly a ime one, Ha proprietors bring young Cape May men who have proven by litelr tic efforts" that perseveranee is i

to Win. b has been bat about two years since these young men.

trol of tbe ~ ~

VALENTINE PARTI A SUCCESS. Y’onng Folk at Rio Grande Patronl: A. Novel Knterlalnment. Thirty people were present at tbe Vale line parly given ou Monday evening tbe residence of Mr. and Mra Smith Ead‘r»!t at Rio Grande, for the benefit of tbe Clover Club. Much enjoyment wim manifested from the Valentine Hearts which the 1 made, eud ibeh clipping a small portion from ilic Heart, the gentleman who are entllinl to find the l-dv and match (he Valentine Heart, which is done site some trying momenta Afirt this is completed the grntlemai dining ruon cicie* of the becomingly spread. The Clover Clnh is a newly organized Ddetv. this being iu first entertain) rid has proved such a success that many tore will iollow. In order to help the club in Its organization, and winning new members. 'The participators in tbe evenings creation were: Mrs. Priscilla Broughton, Mrs. Edna Endicott. The Misoea 1 Hand. Minnie Hand. Martha Neal. Lida Neal. Nevada Turner. Bert ha Turner. Mary Meerwald. Era Gilleon, Rita Neal. May Neal, Laura Taylor, Laura Down» | Mrs. Louie Harris. irs. Leslie Bate. George Huffman, Smith Endicott, Cress Hoffman, Charles Taylor, Spicer Harris, Gns MeKeau, Fred Sayre, Herman Coles, Everett Brown, Harry Hebeutbal. Charles Hand. David Seull. ICE CARR1K8 PIER AWAY.

last Friday afternoon the large cakes of ice which were coming dosrnthk Delaware Bay broke the Queen Anne Pier in half ai Cape May Point, taking it out to sea. The Ice which wa* of an unusual thickest from four to five feet presented s tndsome scene us it drifted hither and thither in the baynnifc its glittering surface looked like so many diamonds. It was first thought -the pier* could be ived. as it bad stood several of tbe cold spells before this one, bnl it was impovsio even save the piling this time, a» everything was swept away with the loe. Now a few broken piling sre risible where se week ago stood tbe pier. It is new very doubtful weather tbe Queen Anne Railroad Co., will run a steamer to Cape May next sunqner. owing lack of wharfage. Why not the citizens do something toward inducing the i paoy to continue its boats ? Pilot Schrllengrr Bnried. Tbe funeral of Leslie D. Schellenger. the oldest pilot of tbe pert of Philadelphia, took place last Saturday'afternoon. Tbe body was bnried in tbe Old Pine Street Presbyterian Burying Ground where years ago his mother was laid to rent. Pilot Schellenger was 85 years old. He was a bachelor. For fifty years be resided at No. 180 Queen street, and no one was better known in the ancient Sonthwarit district than be. For sixty-foor years be had piloted ships np and down the Delaware River and Bay, and this includes fifteen years that he spent as Captain of one of the old wooden city ioe boats. He was commis sloned as pilot when he was 21 years old. HD experience* were many. Pilot Schellenger died at tbe home of bD niece New York City on Thursday Isst. A great many of hD old associates in tbe Pilots' Association attended the funeral in a body.

Heplaaoph Officers.

Tbe installation of officers of Cape May Conclave No. 183, L O. H.. took place last Thnrsday evening. Deputy Supreme Archon Jesse W. English of Wenonah acted as Installing officer. Following are the offifor the carrent year: Past Arohon, C. Edward Hughes; Arabon, William G. Blatner. Provost, S. E Stltes; Prelate, William Smith; Secretary,A.S. Bush: Financier, 8. H. Moore; Treasurer, A. B. Little: Inspector,' i 'Artbur Chester; Warder, E C. Hughes; Sentlnef. T. W. Reeves; Trustees, L H. Smith, Jr„ E L. Schellenger and S. E Stiles- After tbe installation exercise* Interesting address** were made by Deputy. English and officers and members of tbe Conclave, after which they adjourned to Dale’s Qefe, where a sumptuous repast had been prepared for tbe occasion.

Will Sto^r Takli

The insurance companies announced ths day after the Baltimore flrgkbai they Were paying losses promptly, and five day* after tbe announcement was made of tbe pay meat of tbe first loss. Now, that is just like it was after tbs Marine Villa and Alban cottage fire here In March last. Some of It, however, has not been paid yeL 1’he McKee bill now before tbe State Senate would slop the taking of premium* <

ran or than would be paid in ca

otiose.

READ THIS. READ THIS. Do yon wont dly. suburban or fur pjmwrty? Do you r— —

’ItUvo'yen anything for rent or sale? U so. we would baffled toltoth; no ebargs aak^n we sell or rant- Call earner Md

THE STATE

LEGISLATURE TWO NEW BILLS INTRODUCED

BY SENATOR CRESSE

COUNTY IS WELL REPRESENTED

A Bill Introdncrd to Do Away With I'nsiglitly Advertialng Along Railroads. Tekstos, Feb. 18 —The session of tbe legislature opened last olgh^. but no bu«ioe»S wa* tjpoe until today becasiw of tb< adjournment on scoonst of the recent death of Mrs. Murphy, wife of the Govi Senator Cresse and Assemblyman Hildreth were present. Senator Crease bsa introduced two bills, which, while they apply to tbe State, refer Cape May City. One provides that tbe city can isaoe bonds to the amount of Of teen per cent, of tbe assessed real sod personal Tslastion for tbe purpose of paying maturing bonds and floating indrbtednrss erect p a bile butldlngm. water works, rer systems, or other lawful purpose It provides for five per oant. interest, payable semi-annually and to run for :C. yi Tbe bill provide* for a sinking fund of two sr cent, a year. Another bill was introduced by Senator reuse authorizing cities to extend exist I ng water works aod to Dens bonds therefor. The act provides that tbe debt shall not exceed five percent, of ssseseed valuation of tbe city. Tbe hood*shall not bear more than 5 per cent intenet, payable semi-an anally, lu 30 years. There must be stink ig fund providrd to pay the bond* at iritrFreeholders Alfred Creese and John P. Foz. of Cape May county, were here Tuesday going through tbe State lu*aoe Asylum. They were about the State House on Monday night with their ^ires. Senator Creese oo Monday night attended tbe dinner given by Slate Treasurer Frank A. Briggs, at hi* residence on State treat. Mr. Colby has intrdaced in tbe New Jertj House of Assembly Gov. Murphy's bill t do sway with unsightly adrenDing sign* which mar tbe beauty of the laud scape along tbe Unas of the railroads. It provides that so person or association or corporation shall hereafter erect maintain any bill boards or aigu* for adrertbung aqj article except In connection with, or pertaining to, tbe premises where i* bill board or sign Is erected, without first obtaining a license therefor from tbe licensing authorities of tbe municipality wherein the same shall be located. The mnniclpslltt shall fix the fee. which ~ !o no event be less than $5 per square feet of sign or adveaUasment per ant Penalty, $380 for each violation, to be for in tbe name of the State, one-half of tbe fine to go to ths Informer.

FACTORI IN OPERITION.

Only One In South he,\

a Fin>- Quulit j.

Tbe building of Ure KelDnre leather ' Com pen y si Cape May Court House which ^D. new industry f or , M . y c „ aoty> has made rapid progre*. in the pad tew week*. The large buiidlnz i« now com pleted S,.d . 25 borre power engine has' been installed. The build,ng I. bested by

A Word to the Trolley Managcm* Although the Herai.d D loath to speak of it. wa are compelled as a matter of public Interest to speak of the rumor* and complaints which are bring made in tbe management of the trolley road along Washington aad Ocean streets. Of late there has been a repetition of mnrmnn that the car* go by person* hailing them, and the bailer b often compelled to walk to the place be or she expected to reach by the trolley. Perhaps If Superintendent Taylor could give the road some of kb time the ■ plaint* would cease. We know he b very busy iu other matters. This b not a private matter, bnt a public one, and as t franchise the company has b protected e public coacern it is tbe business of the public to demand and receive the best of

A Tempest in a Teapot.

The editor of the "Star of the Cape,’ ■e interpret hb bsue of last week correctly. ‘-eems to object to the editor of Tux Caps Mat Hekai.d saying things complimentary of Congressman Gordner. Thb will not stop us, however. If tbe editor of tbe "Star" wants us to say unkind words of tbe Congressman be will not be gratiHe ought not to wbb any oneto dky an unkind thing because tbe Congressman m be red him in tbe appointment of hb son to the military academy at West Point. We are glad be did. Now the editor of tbe ''Star" himself bolds for a third term the oonuty aoperiateadeacy of schools nod why be should object to tbe editor of tbe HxitAIJt having a political plum, l* be can get It, we cannot under

Leotwre on Italy cad Maori nl. Lecture V of tbe present University Extnslon course was given by Prof. laalle Willb Sprague at ths High School Buildling. Tbe subject under

The factory commence it. drily orders thb week, and a sample of the enamel leather wbi. h it turn* o n convinces oae that It is well worthy of i .tdiueodatioo. Those who are >uu-r.-*,*d in thb new enterprise are U W Kean. W. H. Bright. W. T. Garrison and George W. Smith, besides Mr. Fenton, who i« in possession of

the eoamelliog secret.

CAPE MA

HARBOR.

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Sena.or Kean bad rend in the U. K. Seale laet week tbe coucarreni r.-~>iutkin* of the Senate and Hou-e of Assembly of theStsteof New Jersey with tbe accompanying preamble endorsing the effort to have the River and Harbor Committee appropriation to establish a har* ' bor of refuge at Cspe May These resolufin'ly stated in a pre- - vious iskne at the Hr.iuni,. They were appropriately referred eo the Commerce Committee, which has cognizance of tbe subject in tbe Senate.

II will be gold. Congress Hall b advertised In tbe Philadelphia newspapers to be said at public suction on March 23rd. The notices say “•~t tbe sale D desired in order to cleee tbeestates-of K <\ Knight. Andrew M. Moore and Jacob G. Nt-afle. As the hold is owned by s cor oration, they might sell their stock, instead of the hntej The company recently lost suit* amounting to about tWWO due to help iu tbe time of Edwin K. Cake in 18P7, and if the corporal ion u dissolved before their final judgment is obtained it may defeat the work of tbe plaintiff help.

Will Start New Milk Route. An enterprising young mao of Cspe May and one who always believes in pushing ' ahead is Mr. George C Sandgran, who for tbe past eight year* h»s been a "typo” ia "Star” office. He has purchased the > milk business of Char let l' Campbell, and . on Monday assnmed charge of bb new ! undertaking. Mr. Sandgran will this' summer ran s large milk ronte, and hi* many associate* wish him si

School Building to Cost $15.000. 0 1 ' Capitalist* have decided to erect twenty more houses at Woodbine. Ths Board of “ Education there has appointed a commit- ' tee to look into the feasibility of ereqtiac “ $15,000 school house for the centre of the . town, to contain an assembly ball with » , seating capacity of 800 and rooms for clnbri' J A new hat factory which will employ 150 bands will begin business about April L St

Miss Helen Moore Entertains. On Saturday evening Miss Helen Moore

are a party to a few of her friends. A i\ very pleasant time was passed in playing jY

zamrs. after whirfl^B

flinch and many other games, after

refreshments Were served. Those present I were tbe Misses Emily Shaw, M vrtba ’Ug

Schellenger. Florence Eldredge and Helen

Moore: Tbe Messrs. I^slte Craw ford, "j Winfield Eldredge and P. Brice 1 -*ng of '

Germantown.

Captain Vanaman fur Freeholder, j Capt. Charles Vanaman of Dia* Creek has announced hb candidacy for Cbaaeg 1 Freeholder in Middle Township to succeed ^ Alfred Cresse, the present member. At ^ the cpming March election the freehold*? 1 from that township is tbe only one to oe . ■elected. Capt. Vanaman b in favor Improvements, but likes to see a dollar’s - worth some to the county bar every dollar .

Building A New Shop. Onr enterprising plutpber. Benjamin S. J Curtis b building himself a r to-date plnmbing shop ou D, nue. adjoining bb residence. Tbe pw* j chase of hb present shop site on 1 street for the Pennsylvania Railroad eta-^ lion, compels him to make tbp ■

Old Fashioned Dance, John Hickey who ha« conducted a di tog school the past winter on the Pier, announce* that an old barn i will take place on St. Patrick’s 1 lb 17. Tbe pier will be trimmed « la old faehkMied barn style, and tbe mat auefa a* has delighted the heart of many ri