DIA3 CREEK. Ml*. May Cabal*; of DrnnUrUla I* •paDdlnic a ftw day* rery pleaaantlr with her cooain, Mia* Cora 1 a are nee. Charles H. Howell and Captain Nathan doughty went to Cane May Saturday to confer with Hon. J. M. E. Hildreth in reference to a fish bill which has been introduced in the Legislature, and which applies to Delaware Bay. E 8. Howell and wife of Court House were over on Wednesday last visiting Mr. Howell’s mother.

FACTO TOLD IN BRIJCF MENTION

Job Heritage of Heialorville spent Sunday with hi. best girl in this village. E. 8. Erricson is building a log house like those used in the Klondike for hi*

ntrswberry pickers.

Uriltin Handy of Court House spent Sunday with friends in this village. ' Charles Sofle and son, Somers, were paper-hanging for Raymond Corson of Court House last week. Edward Tuttle, who has been visiting his parent, at North Tort, L. I., N. Y., for the past month, arrived home on Saturday nignt, and received a hearty srelcomv from his many friends. The Mite and Literary Society will bold it. regular stated meeting on

day evening next.

Charles Woodlin went to Ocean City * on Fridav last to visit his son, William

Woodlin.'

Mrs. Ella Smith of Goshen was visit ing her mother over Sunday.

The Happening* of The Week Briefly Told-Other Matters of Internet. -March winds. —Winter broken. —S»e Hogee's Easier display. -High op la the world—the light-hoc*#

per.

-Lbng engagement* often result In short marriage*. —It all dsptad* on how long tbs standing army can stand It. —Th* man who owne« >ev*r trie* to break ihe record. -The Caps May Real Estate Company •elterra In showing yon the sites. —Kh ok* of gsrse have been assn going north Uks pa>t few oaya, and farmera geo rtally Uk* i hi* ass meaning that spring close at hand. —Nam* put on eggs free at Hogan'*. -Mira Bessie Turner will lead tbs Y. P. S. C. E. meeting at the Haptist Church tomorrow evening The subject will be "Appetites That Unmake Men " -- Min Jennie Smith will lead the Chris tlan Endeavor meeting at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening. The subject will be "How Chri«t Still* the Storm." —TbF barge Puritan, recently wrecked on Uncle Epb's Shoal, near Cape May, was blown np last Friday by the Government to remove it from the path of coasl-

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE. Richard Ludlum and wife returned home Saturday from Woodbury where they have been spending several daya with their dau£htgr Mrs. Parker Burke. Mia. Ferris of Woodbine was a Sunday visitor here. Walter Hurrell made a baseness trip to Woodbine on Monday. ■ Mrs. Andrew Heritage ia on the lick list this week. Mrs. Florence Hurell entertained her brother from Marlton over Sunday. Rev George E. Archer led a very interesting Epworth League service Sundae evening, the topic being “Christ Stilling the Storms of life.” - Raymond Sparks spent Sunday with friends at Royersford, Pa. Mr*. Alfred Cooper entertained company on Saturday. Warren Darcas made a business trip to Philadelphia on Friday. Miss Lit tie Hewitt is spending a days with relatives at Falsom.

FISHING CREEK. Mrs. Olevia Roberts and sou Stanley of Holly Beach spent part of last week with C. & Shaw and wife. Bertram Snyder and Miss Geqrgie Hickman spent Saturday with Frank Barnett and family. Miss Lit tie Woolaon of Cape May Point is Visiting her cousin Miss Edna Woo Ison this week. Mesdames Dora Eldredge and May Hemingway spent Friday with their parents in this place. Mrs. Sarah Snvder and Maine ScheDenger spent Saturday at Cape May. Mrs. Cythia Matthews returned home on Monday after spending part of the winter with her daughter in Salem. Misses Rietta and Geneva Shaw spent Saturday and Sunday with Albert Jobnaon and wife of Erma.

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NEW LAWYER'S BRIDE.

Marriage of Attorney ErneatW. Lloyd to Mias Cox, of Bridgeton. Ernest W. Lloyd and Mias Maud r Dar* ox were married last Wednesday afterson at the home of me bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jamas D. Cox, 88 Walomst.. Bridgeton. Rev. Dr. Moffrt, of the On tral M- E. Church, performed the oeremo Caarlee Cox, brother of tha bride, was groom's beat mao, and Mias Jnne Jonas of Philadelphia was the bride's maid

of honor.

The bride Is a favorite among tbs younger sat aqd ia tha young woman who some |

time ago obtained an audience with Prea-1 send, August S, 1789. ident Roosevelt and presented to him a Hannah Mlckell and li

-handsome quilt on behalf of the women of Central Church. Mr. Lloyd studied law la Bridgetoa. with Jatnea J. Reeves, Eaq., and waa admitted to the bar last November. He has an office In Cape May City where a newly-furnished home has receiv-

ed him and his bride.

ANCIENT MARRIAGES. A Record of Tboae of One and Two Centuries Ago. Below we give a list of marriage license records in the office of the Secretary of State of New Jersey. Theee will be continued from week to week and ought to be intereating to those who want delve into family history. You will want the Cape May HkEALD to follow tlicec lists. They began in the Issue of August 20 th. (ooxtikuki) raou last wkkk.) Walter Milton and Ana* Osborn. April

19. 1740.

William Mltebel and Elisabeth Towntend, November 81,1774. Frederick Modlaer and Rebecca Smith, April 90.1774. Thomas Moor and Catberlnab Beenaon. Gloucester. May 18.1740 Adam Morris and Hannah Eldrldg* Drcembrr 15. 1761. Eseklel Mulford and Mary Edwards. lay «. 1702. Ezekiel Mulford and Jemima Nlcbolsoo, January 15. 1770. Abigail Mackey and Jacob ffillela, Ap-

II 97. 1777.

Catharine Mackey and William Hand. January 98. 1781. Martha Mackey and Darius Corson,

Juna 4,1778.

Phebe Mackey and Joseph Bad cock. Febroary 1. 1780. Mary Marsh and Jacob Rlchardson i

July 90.177L

Sarah Mathew and Ephraim Ban craft, December 90. 1700. Eleahabe Mathews and Nathaniel Norton, April 19,1781. Lydia Mathews and Elisha Hand, Au-

gust 16, 1700.

- Hannah Matthews and EUhu Smith,

July S. 1780.

Martha Matthews and Benjamin Cram,

October 5. 178a

Mary Matthew* and Stephen Stevens,

September 5, 1774.

Rebecca Matlocks and Thomas Town-

Senator Kean and the Journal. Senator Kean for a long whIU ha* exercised the privilege of asking that the reading of the Journal be dispensed with. Tbs making of the request has come to be al- • personal right of the Senator from Naw Jersey, like that enjoyed by that of Leader Payne lu the House to make motions to adjourn. A day or two elnoe Senator Galllnger of New Hampshire Infringed on Mr. Kean’s preserves. " I ask unanimous consent," said Dr. Galllnger. "that the furtherreadlngof the Journal be dispensed with." President Frye was abont to pat the request when Mr. Kean struck in with, " I should like to hear the Journal read." It was read, word for word. Years ago there was a Senator from North Carolina who regularly made the Thursday, motion to adjourn over three da s until yoaday. Once another Senator started to "make the customary motion of Senator Badger, but ilrelaud, a* be said it leeffbeeu the plraaur* of the Senator from from North Carolina to move that “ when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet ou Monday." be would not make the lOtlon, but wait for tbe Bella lot to come i and make It; which, aeoordlngly, he .lid.

—Every thing for Easter at Hogan’s.

Romallte/'The Weal Wall Paint.’ 1 Roma Lite la an Oil Paint pat up paste form to be thinned with water. It is made for both inside and outside exposure. It is durable and has stood five years on exteriors with seaside exposures. It is fiat (without gloss), washable, hygienic and gives a very artistic velvety finish. It was adopted by tbe U. 8. Government Buildings at the Buffalo Exposition. Later tbe Government used Romalite for its buildings at Charleston Exposition. Tbe Committee on Exports on Awards, awarded .Romalite the gold thecal/’' For sale by* "* A. C. Glut, 416 Washington street

Goldin, November 2. 1772.

Bettbiah Mill*, Salem, and William

Matthew*. December 18,1740.

Silvia Mills and George Hand, May 7,

1778. *

Khody Mulford and James Whtldin-

December 8. 1774.

Ruth Mulford and Richard Stiles, No

vembergS, 1770.

Elisabeth Mnrn.y and Thomas Carson.

(No date.)

(TO Bk COKTlitCkD XkXT WkXK.) *

CAPE MAY POINT. J. W. Corson it substituting in the Life Saving Station for Thomas Van Winkle who has been quite ill. Miss E. Hand attended her sisters funeral at Tuckahoe on Tuesday. Mrs. G. Fenton oi Cape May Court House, was a Point visitor on Friday. E. W. Springer has bad a number of applicant, for cottages daring the past week.

Mr. Swain Woolson was a Saturday visitor at Cape May. Albert K. Hand, who will be tbe manager of the famed Shore ham Hotel the coming summer, was over the first of

the week.

Miss Selma Reed, a ‘prepossessing young laey of Bridgeton, waa renewing old acquaintances hers on Friday ana

Saturday.

Mias Elixabeth Woolson, one of the Point's most attractive young ladies, is this week visiting her aunt at Fishing

Creek.

Mrs. Alexander Springer, who has been ailing for some time, ia so much improved as to take abort walks occas-

ionally.

For tbe past two or three dava frog* have been beard croaking in tha lakes and ponds of this vicinity, and lane flocks of spring birds are noticed in the woods. These are sure signs of an early

.spring.

Masters Albert and Jessie Rutherford were visiting friends at Uspe May on Saturday. Tbe Lake is now entirely dear of toe, it being tbe first time since November 20, and once more one can stand on its broad driveway and gmxe into the bright and dear water along its scenic magnificent banka. Considerable driftwood has waj ashore of lata, afiording tha inhabit a good opportunity to get a supply til

Freeholders' Meeting. Notice is hereby given that a stated meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Cape May, N. J., will be held at Court House in said County, on Thursday, tbe tenth day of March, 1904, at 'dock A. M., for purpose of settling accounts at the County; hearing reports of committees and for the transaction of each other businees as may proper-

me before the board.

All persons bavins business before tbe Board are respectfully requested to be In attendance at the time and place. Byordi erf the Board. Dated Feb. 94. 1904. Saxf XL Towxskxn, Clerk.

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David Scall is the owner of a new Mrs. Julia Denn and son Ralph, •pending a week very pleasantly with her son, Harry Steer of Atlantie 01 ty. Mrs. AnnieO—ehei returned afl

Morton fat spaadiac a few pleasantly with his nad-

DennisvUle.

wBUIaat his father, Mr. Jacob French.

Mr. and Mrs. James Cram* wen voting friends at Tuckahoe oe Saturday. Mr*. D. E. Goff la improving, after

severe illness of two wflaka.

The Clover Oabaare another aeeaal

at Mrs. Enuna Thompson's on “ evening, at which a tans nam members ware la ■itaMnwa,

Harold M< days vary ' parents of

Old Sports, WAke Up! From the Cape Mfy County Times. __ Tbe formstion of a County Baseball League Is again being agitated In Caps May sod otber parts of the County. We trust that something will com* out of this for there Is ne doubt but that such a league would do much for County baseball It is decidedly better to have games between County teams Tbe game* can be arranged without the great coet for traveling ex- ■» necessary to bring Philadelphia teams. Tbe towns are close together and traveling expense* would amount to very little. Each town ha* some good player*, the teams would be erqnly matched and exciting games would result. Cape May has taken the initiative, and Dennlsrllla is willing. What bare Ocean- City, Court House, Tuckahoe. Dias Creek, Goshen and other towns to say 7 The Times invitee comment on tbe proposed league. It would like to hear what old enthuslaats and players like County Clerk Way, T .|nnrrea T. Swain, Luther Swain, F. W. James, Henry Rutherford and Dr. Eugene Way

—Every thing for Easter at Hogan’s.

Parlor Care to and from Philadelphia Tbe Pennsylvania Railroad Company, for tbe accommodation of those making Capa May their winter home, has tinned daily parlor car service through the winter mouths between Cape May and Philadelphia on trains leaving Market St. Wharf at 4.08 r. M., weekdays, and 9.00 a. m., Snndays, and trains leaving Cape May at 7A0 a. x. weekdays, and p. x., Sundays.

A Rare Treat Afforded. Men don’t miss the meeting in the Auditorium Sunday afternoon 18th inst. at 8.48 o'clock. Rev. Clarence W. Letts tbe Locomotive Engineer Evangelist will speak on ** Beoamng Sight.” Tbe children’s choir of the Presbyterian Church, consisting of 80 voices, will ring severs] selection* Coma and bring a friend and yon will bare an enjoyable boor. —

Special Lenten eenrtaM at St. Mary’ Church Sunday. Tuesday evenings rc aery, sermon and benediction of th MoetBleeeed Sacrament at 7.80. Friday eveaiaga stetloaa of the ana

Governor's Appoint men te. Contrary toexpecteUot.s,GoveraorM. pby did not aeud to the senate some of the appointment* that It wa* rumored would be given out Monday night of last week. Tbe following appointment* were made and referred to tbe senate committee Id executive sesaloo: Emtly E. Williamson of Elixabeth and Charles A. Anderson of Vineland both re. appointed to the board of managers of lb* home for feeble-minded women at Vlns* tod. • Joseph H. GasklU reappointed president judge of Burlington county oourtThomas W.Trenchard reappointed pres! dent judge of Cumberland county court. J. Hampton Fltblan reappointed proas cutor of pleas, Cumberland county. Everett T. Tomlinson of Elixabeth c ber state public library oommlaaton. Nelson T. Dungan of Somerville and Thomas Smith managers of state boa epileptic*. Franklin W. Hopkins member of the Palisades Interstate park oommiasioo. Ernest C. Stahl of Trenton, Amos RDeake of Camdan and Gilbert D. Bogert of Bergen managers of home for disabled soldier*, sailor*, marines and their . Vineland.

Assets

The Prudential Insurance Co. of imerica.

JOHN V DRVURN. President LBSUK D. WARD, Vice President. KDGAR B. WARD. »d Vice Pie*. PORRBST F. DRVDEN. %d Vice President. EDWARD GRAY. Secretary H. B. Richasdsok. Asst. Sept.. Cape May Conn n

YOUR TIN ROOFS

W. J.A 8. R. R. Annul Mectinj The annual meeting of the stockholder* at th* We*t Jersey A Seashore Railroad Company was held at noen on Tuesday of last week at the office of tha company In Camden whan the following Board at DF r* waa elected: A. J. Caaaatt, George Wood. N. Parker Short!Idgx, Benjamin F. Lee, Joriab Writer. William' G. Nixon, Samuel Rea. William Betti*. Charles E Pugh. John P. Green. WailanwH. Barnes. 8. M. Provost, Edward C. Stokes. Israel Adams, and William A. Patton. Tbe latter succeed* Samuel H. Grey, deceased. ‘The annjxal report showed that tbe total mileage owned by tbe company la 839-54.

"Woman’s Home Companion." Tbe “ Woman’s Home Companion " Jor March con a In* BO pages of goods. Best of all Is Mrs. Will H. Loir's article on“French HomcCooklng for American Households.” This is a series Invaluable to American cooks. Otber features are "Trae Stories of Heroic School -Teachers, ” “Colonial lea of America," " Wireless Energy, the Wonder of tbe Twentieth Century," ‘The Coming War." There are sbortstorles by Albert Bigelow Paine, Joe Lincoln. Robert C. V. Meyers and Lain Linton. Of exceptional timelines* ia the article on "FlyIng-Machines." telling of tbe g contest at the St. Louis E position. Tbe fashion pages anticipate the spring modes " Owls” la the fascinating subject of Mr. Baynes' Nature-Study articles. Published by Tbe Crowell Publishing Company, Springfield, Ohio; one dohar a year, ten oent* a copy*

I Itooent Transactions. Some recent transfers in real gatete in Cape May City are; Smith Craighead to Elixa Paul Albrecht. •500. Low 9 and 10, section 10, on plaa of Care May City Land Co. Jeremiah B Sobellinger t< Scbelllnger. 11. Premises on northwest side of Lafayette street, 40x159 feet. Executors of Thomas Kwbb to John B. Newklrx. Premises north aide of

Edward Crease etux to Waiter A. Levst. I rases for term of tan years at annas] rant of fl 75. Lot aealh.

to Loyal floowt. Gov. Murphy has granted the aae af A Dwttaer from the State Arsenal, to he used oe Memorial Day In firing a of U guns at the nn veiling of a •tens In Untan Cemetery. Dana tee memory of John Grace, a S tan-

was sataed by the eahasi ehUdrsn of (tags

-♦•Just Received-#-NEW LOT OF VAlili PAPER All the latest designs and most fashionable colors. Let me estimate on your work. TERMS.MODKRA.TE. WILL CALL AND SHOW SAMPLEI

APPROPRIATING ORDINANCE 1904

An Ordinance entitled an ordinance I rect and prescribe the amount of taxes to be levied in the City of C ape May, in the year A. D.. 19&4 and to make appropriation* aad

Sec. 1. Be It ordained and enacted by the inhabitants of the City of Cape May in City Council sssraihrid, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the r ■' — **-- following amounts are beret for the respective purpose* from any fund* in the treasury, to be used for the respective purposes and not other-’ grie. Item. I. Mayor's salary 4 joo x Recorder, Sup't, Water Works, *c poo t. Assessor’s salary ‘ioo 4. Collector’s salary- & B £ S

ifttaktag*

. Payment of Csooo a l Interest an School

af school bonds s 000

$ «t tyo And be h farther ordained and enacted. that the money appropriated by the ' derived (ram tbe fol-

section shall be d<

Tax Dwpiicate far A

4S

And be H farther ordained and

tl-8IDNKY TOWNSEND, Prssiitnt of Caaaril

'.any..

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Will now need going over also the rain pipes and the gutters.

I have good workmen

awaiting your orders to put

them in repair. . . .

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Local Phone 65. 305-7 Jackson Street, CAPE MAY, N, J.

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». «2fl Waablaftea Street, Above Oceee, Cepe May City, N, J. Thok W. Millet, Superintendent

Lower Township STATEMENT. Masada! Report of the ceatodria of School Koensof the School District of Lower Township, County of Cape May. for the -*-*ol year ending June yo,|i9oy. JAMBS T. HOFFMAN, Custodian.

te aad couxty funds from teoo-oo rite school tend appropriation, Dos 95 m Slaw school tax. >1675*

■ why* tend,

n iatarast of seipla*

S3; **4 45

Total.

DISTRICT TAXES, oeds aad ixterest, kSSjSiyT%». or current expenses, or boed and interest,

orpxrchase of land, fuel.

, , , _ or WMtag school boose,

II*«X EXPENDITURES

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Your Choice OF Saving Your Money or Filling Your Stamp Book We will give DOUBLE STAMPS on all regular goods until tbe purchase amounts to Three Dollars ($3.00), after which we will give TRIPLE STAMPS, or ia# per cent discount.

On Coats, Suits, Skirts, Hats ' and Fore we will give in addition to the doable stamps %7m+utg Sxtra ou Soorg 3>ottur •This Sale closes on FEBRUARY jj

Mrs. £. TTTRHKE. DRV GOODS. MILLINERY. 516 Washington St.

Office of Dr*. I ■so., te Wat Ooaaa and Hoj prmattoe of dentistry ia ail Its hraMhaa, (Dr. W. B. Sick ter, aaaoatate.) Office hoars daily, from 8 ta 12 a. il, fl to 4 r. x., 7 te 6 eraatafs. Mxraottasrf sir far Bless extract tun of «m*h, ms. by the led rial fraternity sf