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VOLUME XV.

WIIPLE NO. nil - — - . :

CAPE MAY, NEW JEBSEY, "WEDNESDAY, APHIL 6, 1870.

OceaxWare Bnaoes Direcliry. "'sfipiaitir- •— — • Tpiiu^^ Inutl. I,, &>uln. Learn & fui, Farmer*' Tool*, S*nlware,-*tc.. Cape May. Baogti ft -Soto. 30 a. DeL At., Phil*. IHOrn, Sbarffeu A Co., Fertiliser*, 00 south IU. At. Phila Ksos R Wiujaju, Qtpo May. Jm II To^jitMKD, " " * ;lMru)i. Joint B Hr»r»i», Court Hons*. R T llr. I,»»yr.p. May city. 8 H GliEV, Camden. 'ft TV Riorvra, ear 0th A Locust. I "ML Gbo W Sitmr, 10 Washington at. C May city ■HttUt Mh*M T S Cl abb, Washington at, Cape May E P Btitbs, Mauaion st, " U Bbabdwooh, Decatur si, R D XDKtntM ft Sox, Cold Spring. 8 S Da via, 43 Deyrt! Xew York. W G Riioaiw, 5 Mansion St. Cape May Callary Lucn ft TV abb, Cape May caty J 8 GABBBOW, " Jo* Hooter, 864 Market at, Phil*. 1 H Smith, Decatur at. Cap* May. J FStoax, Jackson at, Eowabm ft Lawbbmcb, 2nd ft Market *U) Phil*. TVabamakxkA Brows, Oak Hall, Phllada. Bkhmett ft Co, Towar HaQ, Jo* HciiBLLEXOEB, Lending. Gbo Hildbbth, Jackson at, Cap* M. K C Soudbk , (Jape May city HOETKAX 4 WlbUAXS, * Haxd, WabbACo, " W ABB ft ElDRKDOt: •' y 0 "Pbicb ft Co, Vorfy at. Cape May Jab ill Smith, Court House. Brj Pbicb ft Co., PBrry at. Cape May Wm Towxrexd, TVaahington at. '• Mackbt William.-, Denniarilie. J H Smith, Court Ilooa* , I»U J F I.BAXlXti, court Houae. | dtwbbiml)a* I -ft ftwBXHBDY ft SQKrCape May < Wm M Wilson, 308 Market at Bar* J KoaBBBAlTM ft CO, 510 Arch at. Leach ft Wabe, Cape May city B DEDML'XDs ft 80B, Gbo Hildbbth, M WILLUXS. DroeUvitk. l.KALTI ft TV ABB, JaokaOU at WM Towxskxd. Washington at M Williams, Denniav'rtle ' WxTowxaxxn, Washington sL 1 Leach ft Wabb, Jackaoo sill D Hdmvsd* ft aoB, Joirsso* ft H cunts, Jackaon al X C Pbicb, Perry at M Williams, DennlaTllle. Lbacii A Wabb, Caye May Lbacu

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[rr ArTnoBrrtJ. ^ ' CHAPTER CI.H. r, An Act to compel the determination c, of claima to real eatate in certain ; caeca, and to quiet the title to the j 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and : General Ai*emMy of the State of New . • Jersey, That when an * peraon i» in , poaotabl* pooeaaian of laudl iu this . •talc claiming to owu the aame, and ] ilia title thereto or to any part thereof, j i» denied or disputed, or any other per- ] j ton claims or U claimed to own the , i tame or any part thereof, or any inter- - ' est therein, or to hold any lien or cnI cumbrance thereon, and no auit »b*U . I he pending to enforce or test the Tali- ! • ditv of such title, claim or encumbrance ' it aiiall be lawfeil fbr audi ncraon *o iu | t i>oaaeaalon la bring anil maintain a mill ■ — 1 in chancery to settle the title of aaid ■ lauda. and tp clear uo aU, doubts and ; I (impute* cana'rning the aame, the bill , I of complaint in such unit ahull describe the lands with certainty, and ahall j name 'he person wh* claim* or i» • claimed or reputed to have «uch title or intereat In, or cncumbW"* 00 landa, and shall call upon such person to *et forth and specify hi* title, claim i oreneirtnbrnnce. and how. and by what instrument the name it derived or crrti- j 2. And be It enacted, That with I tho tuhpi ua in auch suit thcieahaU lw issued a licVet to each drfeudaht, deteribing the landa with prokMon. »tat- , ing the object of the suit, and thai if ! tho defendant claima any title or inter- ; est to. or encumbrance u|k>u mid i lands he la required to answer said ' ■ bill, but aot otherwi*. i 3. And be it enacted. That no dc- ( i cree for costs ahall be had in such auit , t against any defendant who suffers a i who alutOfeaawMMaelaiming ail titles | i to. interest In or-sKcumbrantv on aaid a lauds-, bug this court shall in such i .! part thereof, and any defendant f oath deny that lie claims nr m rlla q claimed, or preteqded to Inn any s I riid lands or nny part ■ ! r. - . f shall ue 'entitled to his (-"its lli-eahl li I auit. . d , -I. And I* $ enacted, Thai it any de- r fetidant shall answer, chiming any . - a ZSKMmssSTssi: the whole of .said landa, shall apeciiy j e and-deicributtierarf liborii]ioii which g tho same Is claimed, and shall set out «' tho manner In which nnd the sources o through which auch title or cncum- a bnmewts claimed to be derived. t! -A. And bq it enacted, Tlipt upon a|.- « fifleution tff fitlxflr'parri5, rm-t«uo at elaw alutll lai uiiectcd to try tlie validity of such clltim, of 'to settle the (nets, or i w any sp-Mliodqajctiou of tlia ftets upon n which the same depend*, and the court q «f chsEcrtY Shall bo bpulld Ire the re- o suit of such issue, but may, [or auili- tl dent, reusoua, qrder a uqw trial tin re- <" according to tho practidr' Itf 'sdcli \ li and wlien such Isaac is ' not re- ; si ted, as is to the facts for which ; t! same is not requested, the court cf a: chancery shall proceed to inquire Into ti and determine such claims." IStcrest tod estate, according to the course and si practice of that court; and shall upon such inquiry arid dctermluatlca, finally settle and adjudge whether tho defendant has any estate. Interest or A right lu or encumbrance upon aaid lands, or any port tbareof, and what such interest, rstale, right or cncum--bntocc Is, and In or upon what part df G said lands the same exists. Ji C. And Ue it enacted. That tho lino I (li u. suu uo ll ruscu-u, tnaLtuo uuai ' determination and docree in suoh suit I

shall fix and settk) the rights of the | parti** of said lands, and tbp'thme i | shall be binding and coileliulwi 011*1! i i parties to the suit; but if any defend- j i apt to stith suit shall,- either at the time of the decree pro etmfcsso ngalnsr i i him, or at tlie fiual decree, he an infant or non compos msntis, such party betr* or assigns, at any time with-. In two years after the trv-ninafloa of . such disability, may apprur lu snid sui t and apply for a rehearing- and thereupon such decree shall h' opened as ' against such party, and the cause may . , proceed aa If no decree had been made i in tlie same agaiu»t him. i 7. And be it enacted. That this act t shall take cBbct Immediately.' , 1 Approved March 2, 1870k j CHAPTER CXLUI, < A Supplement to •• An Act nr tho or- i guniaatkm of the National Guard of r the etata'ef Raw Jnrdfyp approved 1 March ninth, eighteen, hundred and \ 1. i it enacted bv the Senate and . General Aaacmbly of the State of New ; a Jersey, That the fourth section of the j act to which this a mpplcmrnt shall ! be and thefeJMpte.'faereV amended at | foil « • •. 1 i it jsto any, by striking out! 1 li-- words 1 QHHppgENpr gmcrai with'" rank of colotHfor cafally,*' and insert- 1 ing in Ilea thawof the words ' one lu- . spec tor general with the rank of brigadier general," aleO In the last port of, the same section by striking out Rewords "to each company there shall ( : one captain, one first Lictcnaut, one - second lieutenant, five sergeant*, five ' corporals, two musicians, and hot leaa , thah forty hor more than eflhtypri- ' i-stea," and inserting in -Ilea thereof the words following; "toUeeb Company J there shall be one captain, oae first J lieutenant, oae second lieutenant, and , not more than eighty nor Ira* thau . i fetty motnbere. Including thenomeom- , ; mlaatonad ofllqCTa BBdmuslcUna." . , 3. And he It' ehaetod, That It ehall [ i bo Abe duty of the orderly or acting . ■ orderly sergeant of each oftapany to all court martlsJ notice* ou de- ' Unquent mcmhcrs'of their companice, , In the aame manner aa nfiUeee ft* drills, parade* and meetings an provided to tie served In and by tho fortvthird section of jho act to whisb this ZSHihsMKb to which this is a supplecarnt, these , words Shall be adiWl "and b« bhall ' procure an appropriate ofitdal scat and , affix an Impreesion a! the same to al! ■ r crrtifieate* of record issuing from Id- , office." . I. And bo it enactsd. That iu lieu of , tlie tenn at seven rear* a* now prerri- j ded Ire aecthm serenty-one of the act , lo whErii this is a supdemeat. the term service in the national guard shad he , ycyjyss-jfgfrs i

5. And be it eaected, That any person who may hare eervvd any term In | the mUitla eerrice of the state of New 10 , term of service applied as having hren n served u*Ajt Umprovitiu«rrf Oiii get; is provided, tueh term shall have been not ! fcs than three venrs, if served, if prr- « i viously to the organintioa of the prew | tent national guard, and that aU per5! sons now serving iu the national guard shall bo CO titled to have Mich time a» d thgy maj now have xned under the f. ! provirions stt Jhc act iu iclation to the f- ] national guard, applied andcr the pros' I visions of this act at n-htes to the lull 11 ohpifiiS hr « 1 ly. ' u j " Approved March 1, 187(1. d 1 CHAPTER CIX. d I A .Supplement Is the act entitled "An II Act respecting Surrogate*," *p- * ! proved April fifteenth, eighteen huuU • dred and ibtty-rix. * 1 1. Be It enacted Ire the Senate and e General Assembly or the State of New 1 .1 crier, That whine ver tho surrogate i of any cvmnty heretofore or brmihet > elected and qualified shall l» incnpaci t toted by reason of menial dcrangeuHUii c duties of his officxx or « benevcr an> i surrogate ttetetofuni or herwaflcrela icd ' shall !»• unable to qualify by reason - 1 tlio « arrogate gem-rV; may. nn heinu wh-i^nhaU^* U(xm l-'-.ti; qualified o« duSet''of theo^S^of -urr agate" iutdnJ- j 1 Ing tho Liking 0! oaths ami affirm ■- | ! the orphans' eourt iu a-, lull a niayu-r the HurrojpiU oould perform -ml, . lied that the surrogate lia- re-'vereil ftlc-l, Inrapocil} . "r become able t - qualified, or until the grovmer, be rea>ua cf a vacancy, shall have appoint, . I a «urrog3le, who shall tWv.- l.-.-n dm . i qualilikd. or until a surrogate Is ln» j fully elected and qualified; ami pron-ded-tl^lhe dej'UI) sure-'.'i'.- -In-.ll (WUriug 0|«u(be dunw III hie app-uit-nicnt . the said dipuly surrorai.- -Iiull | fake an oath and give bund lu 1),.- I.k KSlSKSX^tr;' I .hall for the pcrfurtnanre of i!„ dm.. - 1 of tho office of surrogate end as •-!- .1 I aforesaid, he entitled Iu the t»-» ll.al surrogate iscuttlled lu receive *- ; surrogals owl iu rirrk of .Uw orphanI 3. And he it enacted, Ttiatif any (4xU»l as all rer-ii-J, shall by renshii of fhr mahHIlv sl-wre.-inl, hfl In qualify within thirt y days from tlie end , oi the preceding tens, that it shall ' ; then he ths dmv 0< the governor I - , ' consider the office in vacant, and to ' fill >uch vacancy according to the con- ' elitutien; imleu he shall bo satisfied ! . such inability isnulytcnii.ir.irv and - will likely bo retnwed In such i aa he may deem reasonable. 4. And bo it enacted. That ilii. act fHuiTBh C'L Au Ad for an apptopriatioii fur lie- 1 l.lbr.irv of tlie Mate Prison of tlie . State, ' I t. lto it CMiebsl Ire tlie Nmale nod Assembly of the Stale of N,-n That the sum or live hundred be and Is hrrrby appropriated : for the benefit of the library of tlie state

i prison, said appropriation to !»■ ex1 1 ponded under the dinictlon u( the in1 1 spectora of, the state prison mid the ■ moral Instructor. I 2. And he it enacted. Tlial tin- art shall take effect ImtwJhitely Apprortd Starch 8, 187(1. CHAPTER CCV11. A MipplcBtcnt to an act entitled An Act relalire to Duwcne" 1. Be It enacted by the Senate ami General Assembly ot tho State uf New Jersey, Tlmt whenever any deed, conor will heretofore or breeaner made, vests the title to lands In a trusot -Nmatttn to hold in trust for the benefit of the cestui que trust, and n provision of trust oppean on the Usee ■T thn dftd, i-onrcysDoe nr will, the wife of the trustevs .lull not hare anyright ,qr claim of dower in said trust estate, hut tlnl trustee at tni'tc- liy of their' individual diisd may e-iu-the same free from an^dower right of his or tbeir wires. 3. Aid he it Suacted. That this art I shall take elfect Immediately. j Approved Marc! i 10, 1870. | CHAPTER CLV. raNMseaift-csi p bans' Court, and tho power and i authority of Serrogatcs,'' approved April eixlaenth, eighteen hundred and Ihrty-atx. 1. lie it enacted by the Senate ttutl General Aesrrahly of the Sute of New Jersey, That so much of She first Section of the act entitled " A Further Supple maul to tho art entitled 'An Act 1 respecting tho Orphans' Court, and the power and authority o( Surrogatca,"' approved April third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eix, and of the further supplement thereto, approved ■April seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty -eight, aa limit* the operation theftnfln ths terra of two years from the passage of said resjectira supplcnts, be and the aame are hong ro'*3?*Aod be it enaoted. That this act ehall take effect immediately. Approved March 3, 1870. CHAP+Mt I.XV A FurUwr Supplement to " An Act 1. lie it eo2to^ bv the Senate and ' Asavmbly of the Slate of Rrw Jersey, That whfiievcr on U>e exicutlon of any eotnBiisoloo to take tlie depesdtion or depositions of any witor wttocaare, to he Issued by vlr- , toe of tlie act to which Una-is a supplement, or whenever en ths examination of BOV witwwse. out of UtU state, or other officer , Ire virion of the provision* <>filic supplement to said act approved March w.-Tsnlsenlh, eighteen . hundred and sirtr-twe, any documentary evlrtroos ahall tee oxhlbitod before ' fhri1^ r„.rnii:'.i ; iXttTiw' ^!:nex- m. •

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Twu whole days 1 slruye. and I (Cgg.il 1 seat at lbs end of my (Iraki "1 bar ' The very face of Uir man iusplredinc " with confidence, and 1 told him how I j " Make your individual lisle, for one , r year, without Interest, fur twenty 1 thousand dollars, and 1 will give you j [ a chtt*. payable in gold for that I While I sal gazing upon him iu 1 .peccbles* astouiihmcnt, ho continued. ! " You don't remember me; but I re- | member you. 1 remember when you j were a member of the Superintending j School Committee of Bradford. I was - a boy In tlie village schftdl 3TJ" Other ' ' was dead; my mother was poor: and 1 j I was but a sabbily clad child, though , clean. Whoa our rlas* carnu out on ; 1 cxaniiuatieu day, you asked tho ques- j ' tious. I fancied you would praise and | ' pet the children of rich nnd fortunate [ t parents, nnd pose mo liy. I " But it was not as 1 thought- In , ■ the cod you passed ly all the others j ' and came to me. Yon laid your hand | | on my head, and told mo 1 did very | I well; and then jou told me I could do ' better still If I would try. You told ; ' mo the way to honor and renown was \ open to all alike, no one had a ftee ! pass. All I had to do was to he re- ■ solved and push on. Tlial sir, was ths | turning point of my life. From that | hour my soul ha* aspired, and 1 have never reached agreat geod without blra«- - ing you In ray heart. I have prospered ; and am wealthy; and new I offer you | I but a poor return for the soul-wealth r you gifvc rae lu that by-gone time. " , "I took the check." said Wlnstow, ; 1 "and drew the apld; and our house ; [ was saved. And vthcre. al the etui of . the year," he aihledY'do you suppose. - I found my note?" ' . i - "In possession," kti^_jt*ld. with [ vtroiming eyea, "of myjlltie orphaned , grand daughter! Ob, heort* like that - man's are what bring earth and bra- ' vro nearer logrthcr!" - lNrasure t« tikeTindow. When you ' open your hand tognisp it, there Is . nothing there. US pursuit w utterly ; Hud nuilersnilv fkllsas that or pleasure, . few H alwavs kivn a stitlg, (hopgi, the pete. Uto> u.ft Immediately fuilow. i Safe is selfish pfeasurc. where .aw c 5 i.'"'*itev":

I " Ah, there 's ths misery of it, Mr*. | General Likens,' she say* to me.— 'ilr. Merkcs is unhappy as a preacher ; I but it's Oaf or nothing else. Wretched in U; more wretched out uf it! And then there'* the salary,' she says lo "some people look on Christmas a happy time. It's Just the. worst of all the year to us. The salary 1* au ' small at brat. And when the time 1 comes to gel it in the officers of tho i church and Mr. Mrrkca have lo go over llw subscription paper. This name can't pay— lont so much money during tlie year some way ; thin one finds ho hard wuriMn do that; this next one will try and »« what he can do. The ' ! next one i- tlial mar. win. took »uch offence al comething Ih.- minister said, 1 told him llw minister's children -aid. ' 1 •ton 'I catch liini coming to Irs: turn 1 H subscribed by M.nw other dciiiimina- 1 ^ ■ ••U> i a. up thai wij .« llw Ma i a| 1 ' I- -•», iliat (lushes Mr. Marker" slw ''' «>- -an' keep, up hi. dy.pepsy long-innt-IKHnl paorrty' If. thai keep, him

'J prerwh the (lull seruoiu. the |n-q>l. ' i. into hi* far. Ile'a -truggled mid ' nnirron. but ihcu bin children and Ids i '• debt, year after year sun killing hi. . a ' very soul, with all the forth ur it. liar. •j That au old l^~wbo Lrliere. in i . "signs and symptoms," alway^Juok. ! shoulder, and never makes pickles on I ' I Friday, will not know "something lu i " j hap|*n" within the year, |*rtlrularly 1 If she has tlie tad luck to break tlx- 1 1 looking glass! A* the old Dutch farm- ! ! 11 1 er said. "Things i. always lmppenlng, ) I ' j That tin man Who -ays. " piruty of j ' ' time, there', u.. hurry," should not ! ' ] miss the hoots, lose the train., and get ; , geiu rolly Ixjiuul hand! . ,|u.(_ yutuv , I 1 ! time" don't usually end with having , ' I no time at all. ! I I That the woman who puts off her ' J taking until Uw washing is done, and | . the wasldug until Hie weather Is a 111- ! 1 should have anything but a drinking ' i J j husband, shiftless children, and a deso- 1 , | late homo! ' | That the man who carries his hand, j ! , ! in his trowser's pockets sliunhl ever (hisses, anything else- to carry in bis ' ' pockets! _ | That the young lady wlm skw|» iu ; I kid gloves and powdery her face "for - J j the benefit of licr complexion," should ] _ ; have mere than her share of common j a ' Tlial the man who wears an ImituUon dLxmond ring will ever own a real ' ^ on.-! For mock Jewelry Indicate* shirk I uf brains, and U takes a certain amount f of brains to nuke money enough for ' ! real diamonds, or anythlbg else that is ^ genuine.— Tkreanlojical Jjurnal, a i'. - What a blessing It would be to llw world at lar*e tf girb were hremght » np with Wft regard for ihvw. and wlih J a Ijlgher apprecutlon of the real it delight* of bourse uaeftal Industry. I- llow many muUmro who sorrow for the want of thrift sod proper management of their married da lighten' , .household*, are willing to admit that ' this Is but the natural nsmlt of tbeir ; ; early training? A girl mar have ' wealth lu expectancy: nay, she may i ' t« poalllrely asanred that she will he . ' protected against tho iaruad. iff want , n nod privation, hut this fine* not In any r, degree rates- hft ftmu the duty of >. (siTilliariiing hurodf with ths duties i

THE UT-riUt'KIB. - "finl! together « wuly."— FrgtLH*. Tho primal duty of Christianity is to sanctify the home, which is and j ever murt be Abe scene of the soul's victories or defeats; for" U goes from J into the world's svorliire. B'iUiln its } sacred prrancte rnaoks aie uot often the every day test* appliesl ts clura.' ter; ami the selfi.li, cruel, untruthful . fiuds hi. true estinuto at lira own fin-. Tlu'rc are iiru*i>erou.. uKUfortablc home, in plenty; hut are happy, quiet, ( love, ((aticncv, forbearance the rale; ami harshness, qucrulotmuran, unkindthrough blind anger ts injastire committed and heart* nthcrnlse loving ' and — -litis are filled ivitii biucrura. , , and hate' How often i- character . j tien. If not of'iw^iiv! -""tstata^lnd ' | dishonesty, shielded ftom the world > ! gaJ*'. [•rrpelrati-d in the tauiily eircle! M-lf-disci|iliue, wan .mall, if say sense of moral res (Minsi bill ty and withnul carrying with thrill the uumory or* home hallowed to L'liristlaii prindI (.-a. r . W here dtoord dwsilo. the grUno tc-plnm. all that makes I emu the Is).- of brawn i. lot amid the din of , ^ Dwell logahei Ul nJt.s^ FuS thisl each -lie. U x mtenftabramw of al i~l- U|..:i l how «. hum He liaaysntor. fi.r .....I .„ . ,1.

• fort the sorrowing, win tin- guilty buck , to purity . aud ni.ton (.reparingall for '"Anna. F cTur-n.'' "What's papa's name?" asked my little two rear old i "Titter don't like dat; like pi pa " Dear child! Aud s* I turu from i the majestic titles, "Jehovah," **God,": i la the gracious loving name, " Abba. Father," with the Mine sweet sense of confidence and rest as baby Oirysra. f.vls when she says. "Titter like |sipa What Infinite .-nmpassivn in Him r who Is above all to .loop tonurfriflrm- : ! I ties, and to penult us to approach . Him Id Urn sweet relationship of child : ,lo latent. iuwanf lliin, who runs to inert Us, prodigals that* we are, while we are yet a great ' way off. and allow u. the familiarity I of sous and daughters': It Is well tliat wc have this eucoure , agemeut to go to God a. a dear father. , [ If wc wen- to think uf Him .Imply ; | Creator an'9 Judge, who ofns would ■ dare approach one whose hoiotlfid 1 work wc had drfneed, and' whose wise . | we had contemned and broken? It is only when wc regard Him *» i ' "Abba, Father," Hurt wc (eel the divine and tiro human pity blending, and I I the love and forgiveness drawing us ' I clone to his breast— CVrtfma Ilannrr, ' 1 There i. usage among the CUirioeo I which has the foroo of law,- requiring : all to square up buaiura* matters and J commence the New Year with a clear . business record. Those who foil to pa J ! arc In dishonor aud are not ex)>ected to . go on with their business until evurv- , thing it made straight .. If "JobB" don't COUM to llmo. bit their, remain • closed after the holiday*. Uuljuslbe- ■ fore these days tbrae is a busy Urro: t pnymeats are made, reenipU taken. 1 and the elsrk* are very active in ruak1 | ng out account*. It m but folr to say - that the salntaUous uf the new year r are generally roads with the ouscious- • lies* of a goral 'bewlnes# record. ; Tlie ' Chines* are habitually punctual, and > generally krop their ft* torn aU Uisr| inc. Iransactieeu If* Chine-.- Uf e borer lorrows a dollar lwrniislog to 1-y OU a certain day, the ahfiM* an u a. nineteen to tweerty that b« afiU pay t . as agreed, -ui J even if he feita it i* »«- ■f tcrysned. ^ Tl.it tominra* kuegrtW m

All Norte. Business is the salt of life. is Heprmkncc is a pusr trade. ' ad "K frill purse never lacks friend-. ' * > Silent contempt 1* the sharpest iv1,11 1 proof. Ij1 The lime, to arrest expenses- whsu' j ' ; prices are high. What is always behind time : Tlw ■ K, tack of a watch. Ql When is love deformed? When ir j, is al! en one side. At what season dkl Adaifi h ave { J Paradise? In the foil. '■C The man who tore hie coat thinks * rente are increhahig. 1'omological— The first appk- woa ^ ' eaten by the first pair -u What to expect at a boy*' schrsii u_ boy-sterous .conduct The kxlgu fmy few people surxsvst „ in climbing — know-lrxlgc.-,-r An uupleataut sort of an arithmetic j. — division among famllira. ui ' "Wh it aile your eye, Joe?" -"Mold '» I a man ho lied," replied Joe. Modraty in a wmuau i* like color »u '! j her (ileek —decidedly becoming , if not " I A tachetoi— a man who uegfeetx his (ip|wrtuuity to mako some woman 11 miserable. j. A critic cave of a famous singer that ' 'die sings a few all* aud puts Why do we nduiire the pretty feet ,1 nf a maiden? Because alt's well that c end. well. if. I "at W'lial are you digging that • hole for?" "It's not the hole, sir. It's d j the dirt I'm digging. " ' I Eighty-nine doaen of eggs given to a " Hon visit," t» railed "lay aclirlty.". Tin- saying that "there i» mm* " pleas im- in giving than receiving, " | apjdies to kick*, medicine and advlrc. ' A phrenologist lieiug asked what ' lie conceived to be the organ of drunkt J ennr—i, replied, "the horrt I organ. ' ' We ln-ar of a witty lady, who hr- ,, i ing asked hor opiuion of muuslacbi s. j ' replied. "Lalwnys set my (see again.- 1 - fund of solitude is iu (asiuuiary - difficulties? Because lie Is always trying to get afoua. * A clergyman argued thai he was 1 right iu railing all his congregation ' "beloved brethren," hccuuac tinA traveler suseringly asked the j liostisa. "Where du von put tbexurata I in this house?" "When Icm limn liail liaki-d.1' —thl she. "we juit tln-iu '! "Mynheer, ilo you tuna what Air ' we rail .sir bay itaua?" I do not realii ' "Well. Itrilyou. Iterren«.n "thai ere rail our tar II aiu ft— U at the wrong lime; when [ was a i uurig man. young men were of no ae- . -limit. Now that 1 am au old man. old mfc are oCtio iMxnmL" ' V rouiitf ladv from the rural >ii> A young lady the

»• tri.t- ». lil-.to ik-s Muiuwi (O see till ckqdatuL In Ur -trvel car, lieK conductor aaid to hjrt". "Miss, your a fan ' "Well if 1 am." replied she. »■ "I lieu 'i want unj of your imperiia. A teaiftrk In a M|wiiigfiehl, MaaaiehOMffti. public school, says ihc R.pahKcdo, «>( neefiNy the victim J ofapneUo Joke by B 1poet--Bn' eight year old Irilh strsftnt — whlcii ruu* a Tn Ue Bin Bill-"*— l'n) ksr |*a>Sf*." On heing threatened with a seven 111 ivhliqii^nif not. able to produce an " oUicr statix* within, fiyq U)!nutc*. he s. sang outt . . * if -■[(•- I (IsBUtej— . B|n fosftvii. m, «f.'s re'"' '« «rite«:kMr want's* o-u« ii ■ After whWvlbe "poet" was olluocd to i scape #91(11)^10^..^ repaired n> triumphantly to his scat, followed by n. prole oflaughtocfriBnlUwboicichool. ,, the teucjnr included, it* a reward for 1,1 hi« genius. - Tlii* recall* the story "f Waits, the hyi»"t»t. J«bo, wiftu Jib r<1 HhthrrttamrtMBd-'w pofitot-Um for j, turning everything into rhjiuc,*aiil: :u iii iii'ii i Jm i imdiuMii ~ l-v MTirrenium the 1 chasUsenwnt «as omitted. " '■ ■ HOW TO M iTxi ISKB 4 B LE. j ' Sit by tiw window and [obit over the way to j our ntigUWf 'i cxcclkul man - . . afou, which h» luu recently built aud (isiii for aud fitted out, "Oh that 1 v was a rich man!", ' Got angry with jrqur neiglitar, arid .. think you hove u^ a friend in the J world. Shed a b-.ir'qr two, and taki a walk in the burial-ground, cootiBtBiH saying to youirell," When stall 1 Uhuricd here?" Sign a note 'ftp a so friend, and never forgot your khidnr - - , Ig and every liour itotiw day whhqair iid yourself, " I roaster if be wiH pear that note?" sy Think every tady incaus to cfo., you. Ctaerly rxnnfiue every bill, ami •y- ilcifot it* taing genulm till you haw i" pert the own® to a greul deal uf iron(in bte. Fht eoufidii— I lu nabodyr, ami belirvc every man you trade "ilh *t"^( )m| lf-. ^ [_| 1- "IMy help It Never visit Uie sfot •" nr assist the poor. - us- Buy as ( hsnji as yun esu aud sctohe Uowu to' llw lowest mill (.rind thml foeea ami hu.ru at Use aafei IimM* , us- Brood over your misSwrune*. your la- took of taieato, and Wie»' 'I»t at rere !!? !uT!1*kT!"^' '• V fo. anJ |wvsrtv. | iu- Follow theer rafij.% euii-li. - c