Bright and Breezy Paragraphs Gathered Throughout Cape May County by the Herald’s Reporters.

WEST CAPE HAY. Nellie T. Hand baa rented hercotUjti on Broadway to OapU E. W. Edward and family. They will shortly occupy it for the Rummer months. Benjamin Wellman baa recently rented bn pretty cottage on Broadway to Mr. H. S. Justice of Camden.

CAPE MAY POINT. The Mtnae* Ethel and Florence Hutherford were Wednesday visitor* at < ape May. Our cottage colony 1* gradually picking up. _ K. T. Hat sard is here looking after business matters in connection with hi* cottages and beach improvement*. 1_ Haddocks, who will conduct the Carlton, arrived Tuesday, and will shortly have the hotel in sh*t>e for business. •The original inhabitant” is o for another Rummer's campaign.

FISHING CREEK. Mi**«e Emily Loper and Rebecca Kdmuuds of Cold Spring spent Friday and Niturday aith C. Howard and wife. Morris Bate of Philadelphia spent 'uuduy with his parents. • is* laiura Taylor of Cold Spring rue ted relatives in this place on Saturday. Charics Howard and wife entertained John Long and wife of West Cape Hay <n Saturday. Miss Maude Yearick* is visiting at Dias Creek this week. Richard Matthe*>and wife spent Sunday with their son All-ert at Cold Spring. Henry-Shaw- and wife visited friends : Kiu Grande on T! uraday. s John Snyder and family drove to Holly B-wch on Sunday.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE. Charles Lawrence of Dias Creek was seen int town on Monday. Mrs. C. F. Corson is spending this week with relative* in Philadelphia. Wm. QoUinsbead and wife of Green Creek spent Sunday with their daughters here. Jos. Camp and wife of Pierres were Sunday visitor? here. George Bard left on Sunday for Apollo, Pa., where he will spend thesummer. Charles Willis <Jf Cape May City made a business trip here on Monday. Miss Pearl Grace is vudung Woodbine friends this week. Prof. J- A. Whielock was called to Baltimore on Monday to attend the funeral of an annt. Jack Bethel and Aubrey Grace wen visitors to Cape May the first of the week.' Fmhk Frailer and family spent the early part of the week at Wildwood.

Increase! Train Service to Philadelphia via the Heading Ecnte. Beginning May 7th an additional fast expmo train will be put on by the Philadelphia and Beading Route (Atlantic City K. K.) leaving Chestnut and South Street Ferriw. Philadelphia, for Atlantic City at P. M. A new express train with Pulli Parlor Car will also be pat on to Cape May leaving Chestnut and South Street Ferries at I SO P. M., running Saturday* only. This train * ill have connection for Ocean City. Beginning May 9th a new fast express train will leave Atlantic City at 7.00 A for Philadelphia. Thc» -wlll also be some minor changesIH'Tocal service. Passsn gsn are sd vised to consult ticket agents.

RK) GRANDE. William Bateman, our obliging hack driver, now wests a broad smile—it is a little boy. Mr. and Mrs. Homih of Millville are spending m few days very pleasantly with Mr. and Mrs. Stout. Mr. and Mrs. Ephnam McCarty enter mined their parent* the fore port of the week. John Brown and Ephriam Hildreth were mingling pleasure with bonne Philadelphia thahsst of the week. Mias May G. Neal spent Sunday with her intimate friend. Miss Laura Taylor, of Cold Spring. Coleman Fisher, wifi and Umily are down looking after the interest oi his of his place and preparing tor the summer work. Postmaster and Mrs D. E. God were at Cape May on Bun day renewing old acquaintances. Capt. Silas Shaw and wife were at Dennisville visiting relatives on Tuesday. Master (Harold Morton entertained several of his young friends of Wildwood on Sunday. Mrs. Anna Hawn of Erma is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rebecca Neal. Mrs. Hannah Moore of Camden is spending a fortnight with his sister, Mrs. Rebecca Fisher, of East Rio. Next Sunday there will be preaching in the M. K. Church both afternoon and evening by the pastor, Rev. Buck. Everyone u invited to attend.

D1A5 CREEK. The Odd Fellows of this village joined their brothers at Court House last Sabbath and attended church in a’ body. Grand Chaplain J. K. Manning preached to the order. The Middle Township Sunday School Association convention, which was hare been held at Burleigh on Tuesday evening of last week, has been post, poned on acbonnt of storms until Tuesday evening, May 10. Bartison and Holmes caught twelve hundred king crabs Monday, it bewg the first catch of the season, Mias Maude Yearick of Fishing Creek is visiting her brother Fenton Yearick

this wedk.

The Independent Order Mechanics will attend the M. E." Cburcq in a body on Btmday next. They will meet at the ball at 2 P. M. The sermon will be preached by Bar. J. E Bimpeon at >. Road Supervisor V. H. Krricson had a tone of mien working on Friday and Seinrday last. Mr. Charles Lawreni'a, who is employed as a bookkeeper and stenographer by the Edgemore Iron Works of Wilmington, DaL, came home on Friday last for a abort visit. Frank Erricson, who has been em-

Townsend since March U. came home

a Powell and wife of Gosha* ;

rs Powell’s parents oa

OLD POINT OOHTOST, UCHV3XI) AND WASmOTON. Lari Six-day Tec.- of the States via Peaslylvscia Railroad. The lust personally-conducted tour t< Old Point Comfort. Richmond, and Wssb1 If ton via the PennsylvanU Railroad for the present season will leave New York_ and Philadelphia on Saturday. May 7. Tickets, including transportation, meals 'i routt in both directions, transfer! passenger, anil baggage, hotel accom dations at Old Point Comfort, Rlchnllsnd and Washington, and carriage ride about Richmond—In fact, every necessary expense for a period of six days—will be sold rate of $36 from New York, Brooklyn aad Newark; *300 from Trenton; $33 from Philadelphia, and proportionate rate* from other stations. Old Pout Cum sort Oxi.v Ticket* to Old Point Comfort only, eluding luncheon on going trip, one a t-fonrth* days' board at Chamberlin Hotel, and good to return direct by regular trains within six days, win be sold in uection with this tonr at rate of $17 from New York. Brooklyn and Newark: $15.50 from Trenton; $14.50 from Philadelphia and proportionate rmtee from other point* For itineraries and fall information apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent. 308 Fifth Avenue, New York; 4 Coart street Brooklyn; 789 Broad Street. Newark, n! J.; or Geo. W. Boyd, General Passenger Agent. Broad Street Station. Philadelphia

MAY MAGAZINES.

The Review of Reviews for May provide. a croup of entertaining and instructive articles on the Rnaao-Japancae war and cognate topics. In addition to the careful editorial treatment of the events of the month In "The Progress of the World," there la a sketch of the great sen flghtar. Admiral Toco, Written by a Japanese, followed by “Fifty Years of Japan,” from the pen of a Japanese journalist, Adachl Kiniiosake. who sums up in this paper striking prog roe* of his people during half-century that has el spued since the ship* of Commodore Perry opened J to the influences of Western civilisa There are also brief summaries of "What, the People Read in Japan." “Japt

of “atm stir War.” The things that- prospective vis! ton to St. LooU are meet eager to know about the great fair are related by Mr. William FT Sannder*. of the St. Louie Bw*Mi Maf - “ • '

arrangement*, hotel: faculties for getting

— *atvlag about are fully described bv Mr. Be under*, to that one may plan Intelligently in advance for a visit of a few or many days. The art exhibition is described in a aerarate article by Mr. Hal-

sey C. Ives, the director.

The May laaae of the “ Twentieth On

reading aad . njvlo dale woman. There is a double page of pictures of prominent acton aad entree*** in their own homes. They are veer Interesting- Lady Henry Bonwrar* — tributee^-'Rarsl Ufe in Kogland.”

0\5rfR

aid L» Galllenne has a "Child Loves" which Boat bae illustrated in as ' ” '

Every housewife a ' sated in ••Oriental and Can for Them

dterlpgulah betwac , will add much to the plaesun of — I —— - —— **— «- to rea

var

■Incomes of Wonderful

thenffSTlt u] In his .object, m

ANCIENT MAHRIAOK*.

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THE Friend* and Patron* ol Mrs. E. Tnrnerara most cordially invit*>l attend the amir for the entire month of Gome early, our stock is large,

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until the amount reaches $500.

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Ladies Suits, $5.00 to $20

Please call and examine our Stock of Mill.nery and Ready-to a Wear Goods. Dry Goods and

Notions.

•fine line of Ladies toilet articles

323 Washington St.

Cape May.

When Your Eps NEED ATTENTION Give Me A Call.

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EVERY TUESDAY OVER MARCY’8 DRUG STORE. WILLET8 CORSON,

Optometrist.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N. J.

A Record of Tbuae of One and Two Oemnrie* Ago. Below we give a li*t of marriage license records in the office of the Secretary of State of New Jersey. Tbuae will be continued from w««k to week and ought to be Interesting to those who want delve into familr history. You will want the Cxrx Mav Hsxald to follow these lists. They began in the issue of August 2t*th last. (COSTINCKD VmOM LAST WXKK.) Richard Smith aad' Rachel Hand. Dec-

ern her h 1787.

Richard Smith and Hannah Somera.

August 90. 1745.

ThomasSaalth and Sarah Orvaae, No-] , ,• -r ‘t J C> ‘± vemher is.Tn*. Ladies Tailor-made Suits,

Uriah Smith and Mary Sommers, An-i

gust 34. 1738.

William Smith and Tacbel Hand, An-1

gust S. 1703.

William Smith and Margaret Roger*. December 37. 176*. Job Sommer* and Eunice Greeley, Jan-

uary X, 1733

Richard Bo mom and Snffiab Stillwell. December 3 IT®!. Benjamin Southard and Prieaila Hildreth. May 83. 1789. and Elisabeth Smith, December A 1737. Jacob Spicer and Judith Hughe*. June

10,1738.

Jacob Spicer and. Deborah I .earning. December 16. 1758. Ephraim Station and Mary Foster. July

90, 1763.

EacUel Stephens and Rebekah Stillwell. April 30. 1763. Henry Steven* and Jane laxard. August

, 1764.

Stephen Atercns and Mary Matthew*. September 5. 1774. Benjamin Stitea, Jr., and Sarah Hands. January 14. 1779. Eli Stitca and Temperance Bowen, July 23. 1789. Henry Stitee and Lydia Eld ridge, January 17, 1750. Henry BUtes and Pbeby Swain. JtUy II,

res.

l»aib Stite* and Rhoda Crowell. April 1.1738. Isaiah Stitee and Hannah Cresacy. December 19. 1770. Israel Stitee and Pbebe Scull, April 11,

1775.

Richard Stlu* and Zeruiab StiUwell. September 9, 1748. Richard Stite* and Ruth Mnlford. November as, 1770. lies add Sarah Eld ridge, October 30, 1727. Richard Stillwell and Sarah Hand, Jonnary 1.17SA Thomas Stillwell and Hannah Shaw. February 11.1761. Thomas Stillwell and Sarsh^teveas, January 10, 1781. Enoch StiUwell and Sarah Savage, August 96. 1768. Charles Stllwell and Phtebe Cox, December 18, 1761. James Sullaan and Mary Robins, Ma< •17JB. Jsoucks Swain and Hannah Townsend February 10. 1774. John Swain and Kebroea Hands, June 6,

1780.

(TO BXCOKTIKCEp XKXT WKXK.) The Next Governor. No figure preminent In the political s of New Jersey today has risen with such rapidity as has Edward C. Stokes, the leadof the Republicans of this State. Scarcely fifteen years ago and he was a school teacher and olerk to a haul president. That hie rapid rise was accomplished by his own nnalded effort and without family fortnae or Influence. makaahts career e< mere Interesting and remarkable. At tbs age of 43 bs has, for tan years, been a prominent figure and Important factor In shaping the policy of New Jersey. And In this time be baa home within three votes of the United States Senate, and is at prominently talked of as a candidate for

Governor.

Mr. Stoke* la a slight man, a trifle under•lied, modest In manner and quick of

His friends say bs is gi

patriotic and self-McrificIng. Hla enemies declsni he is selfish sod scheming. Both sides agree In admitting him to beambitioos. honest aad able to a degree exceeded by few men whe havr In recent/ears playimportant part In making State history. With friends, strangers and

on 1st* he is frank, straightforward, ap- 1

proachabks and fair.

Mr. Stokes was born in Philadelphia three day* before Cbrisanas, in I860. His father shortly afterward removed to M1U Till*- N. J. AmnqghuBiblr circumstances he grew up with other boys of bumble parentage and learned early the economy and thrift. From school to college. then to school teaching, hank clerkship and finally into nolltlcs. Mr. Stokes has advanced rapidly m a brief period. Today the friend, companion aad asst of meo of great wealth, Mr. Stokes self is not wealthy, as wealth is considered in throe time*. A bachelor, this man. who may be Governor, ami whose Influence and •dries are sought by mso millions, lira* with bis aged mother in a modest little whlte-pslnted cottage In MU1vUle. It is just such a pretty little house, with grassy yard, flower bed* of the old- - god vine-clad piaoa, as 19 of a hundred of hlsneigb-

tro and friends, mo

whoa work la the beat of the glass milk for * living. Simple in bis taste*, his

of life

THI 7AIB AT ST. L07IS-

A Oisriou Triumph of Amtricxn Frogrut. Every true American is Interested in the vast Exposition which has just been open-

the public gaxe at St. Louis,

grand In conception, superb fn detail . and no branch of science, art or Industry has been overlook in the allotment of i for the proper exhibition of Abe progress

which they severally hare made.

Likewise amusement* are a prominent satare of the Fair, and all that i* best and most wholesome have been Included. The building* are beautiful in design and i ■noth in proportion, while the landscape surrounding* are elaborate and fully in keeping with the architectural monument* for the buildings c*n be called Ntolhlng No other Expos Lion can compare 4rom the standpoint of scope «r vast * visit to the St. Louts Fair Is nothing

The New Jersey Central In connection with the Royal Bine Line has an Illustrated booklet which will be sent to any sd i upon application, and for rates and like infoimatton drop a postal to GenT eager Dept, Division H. C. R. R. of

N. J.. New York City.

Where to Spend the Summer.

The 1904 edition of "Pleasant Places oi the Philadelphia and Reading Bail way’

Is now resdy for distribution.

It Is a neat booklet with a brief deacrip tion of the snmmer resorts on the line of the Railway from the Seashore lo the Mountains, within easy reach of Philadel-

phia, with rales of fare, etc.. and a ec list of the Hotels and Boarding Hou

place, price of board and Post Office reus, giving raluoable Information to thoac seeking summer quarters. There la also a list of the Picnic Grounds satiable

for a days outing.

be grocured at the principal ticket

offices of the Company or will be mailed to any address, upon receipt of a two stampt. by Edson J. Weeks. General Pas-

senger Agent. Philadelphia.

Office of Dr*. Lorenoe and Scholl, sac-, **ors to Walter J. Learning, corner of Ocean and Unghes streets, open for the practice of dentistry in all lu branch!*, (Dr, W. B. Slekier, associate.) Office hours daily, from 8 to 12 a. m., 2 to 4 v. m., 7 to 8 evenings. Narcotized air for the painless extraction of teeih, dorsad by the medical fraternity of

Philadelphia.

HANAGEIC WANTED.

Trustworthy Lady or Gentleman to manag* bntlneas in this county and adjoining territory for wall and favorably known

a of solid floaoi

ght cash salary and *yp*n***

each Mondsv by check direct from headquarters. Expense money advanced. Pc

R life Insurance police

is one ot the best Assets of any man’s estate, because from-ehe commencement it covers an amount that any other known plan would take many years to duplicate.

The Prudential Insurance Co. nf imerica.

JOHN P. DRYIJEN. President LESLIE D. WARD. Vice President. EDGAR B. WARD. Jd Vice Pres. FORREST P DRYDKN. »d Vice President. EDWARD GRAY. Secretar j

L Supt , Cape May

Mattings! Mattings!! We have an abundance In China Mattings from $4.50 to $13.00 per roll of 40 yards. Japan Mattings $7.50 to $13.00 per roll of 40 yards. I CAN SAVE YOU $3.00 PER ROLL Less than the Department Stores of Philadelphia will sell it lor.

y^ a Call and

examine it.

mLdSJ, sL Sl'WzdJm Local Phone, 65. 305-7 Jackson Street, CAPE MAY, N, J.

Queeg Jewelrg Store, jewelry, IKHatcbes anb Clocks. Repairing Neatly Done by a Skilled Workman.

G. F. KUHN. M SOS ’Washington St. Cope Sttay.

SAMUEL E. EWING ... Gsneral Contractor ... HOUSE MOVING A SPECIALTY. Post Office Address, Capa May Court Houss, 5. J. Paint! Paint 1 Paint! *** vsris^tra^Apdpromptly attend** *H orders A complsts'APLfAHAYElfliflE BeNNEIPOI 103 Jackson Street, - y Cape May, N. A PRACTICAL H8IISE. SICK AND DECORATIVE PAIRTER. AGENT FOB J. *. PATTON'S SUNPROOF PAINTS.