fjgjgjwi; island anil (Sotmftj. Lard Bescontfleld aid there li nxhinr MMeuarfot u nm That tbta Ui truism (bare oh be oo doubt. The win id call, a ui aaocraaful who ha* attained bis purpnm sod girts Urn (be credit si being more set ptU? (ban ordinary mm. While errrnmiUDcr* aoaoubttdlj bsre Dacb to do wilh, and lo'a large extent control dun's dratinira, yet l£: fact that j^^&neb of energy and per teat raocc goes T^B^andrcmeirta! in effactingatieoeas: art c*ii'y diaoxi raged and dit htgffued. and at crccy rererse of fortune aitriawa aad ooaaulc lbemsclrea bj blamotbere adverse clrcomstanots only sctm to arouse la ibem a atmogerdetermlaailoo to overcome all obstacles, sod without stop, ping to "t»y over aptli «Uk," they, begin anew tbvir hsttle with the world, choosing rather to ' try and rail (ban not to try at all." If we examine tbe history of the gnat men of tbe world sre find that nine out of erery ten of those who hare reached tbe blfbcec piooalom of homan graatorasbsd the cirromaUnoM of lowly birth and pyvertjrrto orercome. We bare only to look around us to eee tbe truth of this. Ilw young men who an born in the seem lofty roost farnred dreams uutqp aehkim fulfill tbe food anticipations of friends and relative*. while the boy raised amid priratluM and porerly is tbe one who is known sod borrowed In after yesrs as • great men. It is aot so roach thai the son of the poor men has greats ability than bb richer neighbor, hat he is more apt to acquire 1 something that money will not bay, sod ' which U iDtUspentsble to success, sod thst Is self relisnce. He starts in tbe world ' with oqphiag but bis two bsbdi ssd bis 1 brains ss Ms capital, and early iuarns to ' feel thst b must rosier good use of both j If be would succeed. Necessity compels ' him to think and set for himself. He measures himself with other young men; ' be iaqukhtnaer wherein thxy are superior 1 him or in whst points be msy excel In to ' nslursl ahllliy. In this wsy be soa forms ' character sod ability; naturally be makes ' the eflsrt' to strengthen soy weak points 1 and to I si poire to greater adrmnlsge any ' natural gills he msy potsatu. lis learns to rely entirely upon himself, know- ' tag Just what Oc ean do. heWootaJiaid to undertake Hterpriso a blcfa be belierra \ are within Us scope at bis ability. The young man who has been raised in comfortable or affluent drcu Distances oat orally enters upon life cnasdoas of possessing 1 greater natural advantages than bis poorer neighbor, aad so be does, but in mist ca... ' be due* not know bow to use there tools ' properly. The chancre sre ninety-nine [ In s hundred i let be is ruined by "good*' ' ndrice Id lbs start, bs sets upon the suggestions of others rather than upon his 1 own convictions, and in tbe great majority ' of cases the result is failure. With lore : self onntqpnrr than before be tries again ! only' to tail again. Tbe reason, which be 1 fails to disomy. Is because be has nut ' formed soorrect estimate of bis ability ss ' compared with bis fellows. He at tributes kis failures to bad lock, and feeling air. id ordinary raoks of M. under the curt. or there is Just a chance that after stumbling 'through half bis life be will diaounr that be has made lbs mistake of depending upon others fca advice instead of tslying . upon himself. This bad weather shows the nsrasstiy for tbe enferoement of tbe ordinance conoerutng tbe paring of crrtaia streets passed long ago by council. The w ret side of Washington street is paved from Perry (treat to "»»■» snow with the egocp linn of two proper! ire. Wx.: tbe properly belonging to tbe heirs H William Ago. « and thu belonging, we believe. u> Jobs Ivrv.vforawrtT Mr. Mhtshlt property. TV ssdewslks cm these two properties have ' been almaet impaaaabis for the (sat week. 1 and council should ere to «, that either the owners of these properties put down s pavement In aeeordeoee wkh tbe require mm of the tadlaeaur. or else tbe city riioald at cane base It done and flle a heu against tbe praprvtlee. We m-n'ira the ■. two proper ues la particnlai because the neglect of tbe owners In complying with the ordinance It S scant* of wrioas Incsin veeiaow to notarial*. Jtat are any who fail to comply with the law In regard to paring brcaaar tbe ordiaener Is no. ' universally eafurosd. Very few wooid object tn making the nirrn. y Improveadjacent proprrtire to do tbe tame. Bui ■""y^wbo bare ptttdowa psvmoeuu i0 peilcd to wade through mud and vrsl.r ra ■ £* n^aHtnSto Ws are glad to l»w that some of our .

| "UhCltTom's Csbln." j | "Uncle Tnim's Osbln" as played by tbe £ Ospe Hay Point Dramatic Association, ■ Saturday evening, January Sdlb, was a Notwithstanding the Inconvenience <ccse tinned by tbe aetioe of the officials of the - D. B. 4 C. H. B. n.. and limited facilities of tbe room as tn beating, fighting and _ ventilating porpowi, the affair i n Jtru gave * company was coder the careful and effl- * rieot management of Mr. AL Voting, an d acter of no ordinary merit, and It was "* mainly through bis energy and experience they were brought to S) high a standard. Tbe scenery was all and more than could he £x peeled from a plane an small as Cap. - -Hay Point, and cnotMering it as tbe Em , efforts* the artist, Mr. Geo. W. Reeves, e It h deserving more than s passing * mrnlioo. .The performs!**- began with music by tbe Star of Or Cape land, eonsitting' of young gentlemen between the ages of eleven and seventeen years. Tuts was one of tbe tea lures and t great addllion to the entertainment. The musk was excellent reflecting great credit on Prof. ° Ma nah to and bis Star hoys. All tbe participants In tbe performance sre deeerrlng of great praise, and it it difliaalt to tsy who deserves the mast lira. W. Koeves ss "Uncle Tom," seemed Imre for the \ part Norms ti csn play "Uncle Tom" unless especially gifted by nature, and j certainly Mr. Uteres it fortunate in being f ysesessid of tbl* gift Every time, ges. I lure and look showed thst be folly under- ( i stood and bail mastered Use character. AL Young as "Marks," and Will Hay a. ( "Topsy." aff-wdrd the hutnoroui part of | , the evening's prrforrasnce. Mr. Tonng , carried the audience with him at every I point. Iliseasy confidence rendered It s j , simple matter for Mm to convulse big j 1 besrerv, hi trying tn saving bis skin and ( , buy negroes for seventy-five cents. "Topr ty" brought tbe house down at erery ( grimace. There are very few performers , on the professitmal stage, who ran excel . . Mr. Hay hi his conception and rendition I or an difficult a part. Mr. W. E. Smith ( ( ss "Legree," made a Waterloo; be render- l ( rd bis entire ^part witb marked ability, especially the scene between "Legrce and , ( Cst«ie." This was bis first effort tod one of :he best of tbe entire play. The cbv- . acter "Degree" bring about tbe most dif ' firult one. Mr. Bmilh deserves special notice. Mr. 8. E. Msrkley as "St. Clair." , well comprehended bit part and thorough. t ly acted a Southern gentleman. Hit points a first class amateur actor being panic- 1 ultrlr noticed in tbe dcatb.bed scene. Mr. J A G. Burkeitt Well seed bis part of , "Phi neat." ss also Mr. N. P. Edmunds ' the part of "Mr. Wilson;" it was easy for , Perry l > play this as tbe chsrscter well t srenrdrd with bis own noble heart. Mr. ( R n. Fadeley took tbe character of "George Harris," in t manner peculiar to * himself, thoroughly deserving the applause ^ , be received. One of tbe moat perfect pant [ helnowed to Me*. G. W. Reeve* as "Audi , Ophelia. '^jilcr|jpformtnce wis par es ' , ling "bow thlflkaa" Mtse Nan. Ewirg ' It t child of oo ordinary ability; her ren ( dltloo of tbe character of "Evs," was remarkable. She was not only the pet of , i be pity but of tbe company. Mjst Hey , Sanrtgram at "Etixa." Mist Julia Ssnd- j , gram as "Cattle," and Miss Ullle Sam I- ( grant as "Marie," could scarcely have been , surpassed. Our span floes not permit us ' to make as full a report ss we arould like, , we will simply mention the cornel solos ' , .! little Willie DooliUle and Prof. Mans ' , ban ss excellent, and tbe mntic by Mr. ' ; A. W. Hand, ss til thst could be desired. 1 The performance will b( repeated oo \ Thursday. February Tib. at tbe BeUevue r Hoose, Cape May Point, at 8 o'clock p. ' m. New *<np and "Use transf.wmsti.ro ' reene will V added to tbe excellencies of 1 the play. . . J r J. Hnnry Fnivow. Again we are called upon to chronicle tbe ' I death « if a prominent citizen. Mr. J. Hro-r I I Farrgw was well knows sad highly esteem I , ed in this city aRd county. He was born 1 si rtxnberton. N. J., hot spent tbe larger i t portion of bis life In this e runty. He wst f v'akmg time identified with tbe business < , Interest of Cspe Msy as one of tbe firm o I i . HiabBrdsna sod Farrow, and in t business ' e .parity was very popular, always fro a I ■ aid obliging, be bad hosts of friends and I , few or no etmniot. Mr. Farrow was s , memlwr of lb* ensiaty board of Freehold I ere for several yesrs. end for two years i , held the rewpooejble position at City 1 , Treasurer and declined re-election for a I . third teem. He was also a member of tbe I . Masonic order sod the order of Knights of , Bri mi ogham. His tick Deer was at short I , duration, ah hough bit health imd not beru < , lubasl-f.v several months past. About ■ I two weeks ego -be was taken with a bears ■ i ooid aluch toon devrloped.into pactum ■ I tie. He was si tended by Dr. Kennedy. I . but from lb* first bit duces# stubbornly , refused to yield to treatment end death ( envned on la* Tuesday afternoon. Mr. I Farrow gras bore In April. 3882, and was, < | therefore, in tbe SSJ year of bis age. The t . funeral wffl take place • Ibis afternoon I , f Saturday), at <®e o'clock. Service* in t i the Presbyterian church of this city. Tbe r interment, which will uke piece *1 Odd . ' Spring cemetery, will be in charge of the < I Masonic fraternity. ■ j Ooiooal Sawyer has bad tbe toolbwret \ *ngie of tbe lower verandah of (lie Chtl- ( foot* indoeed with glass a? ss to form a r run parlor. 1>la part of the hotel has a , - southern exposure, and it is, therefore, I admirably adapted to tbe purposes of re- ' * eel ring a-lsr beat. Tbe gists is firmly I . fastened in saab aad there tie screwed to ' I lb* verandah poets end floor, thus furm- J : ing movable panels. Tbl* improvement I Will make lbs Cballanl* mill more enm- [ pisu at a w later botai. The Ooleoel de- • t signs to arrmngv the interior of kit brave : - at out I be sue park* U barasoay with it, i | eu that a winter santtarium will be avail- I ■ ■<* ^oss is purrs* of health, by ; ray which will hr drawn to this suit of { Rev. Mr. Coyle. who perehad in Mr. 1 , Shields' pulpit h* Sabbath, is a plain » speaker <4 tugniar powre. Ha held tbe 1 f stiaoUna of his oongTegetiH from text to 1 ; the dose of his tertnem. Bit Style reI minds CM ef u Episntqal clergy man. hi. I I gentle end expresmre feature, that are ;pS ; htt* peoparty t< thit kind to irtH «r rent, '

" Rain, mud tod slush. ' Far flm-classjnb wotk call at tbe Wsvx office. Economy should be t*Bgbt it our pnb- " lie schools as a distinct branch. 1 Just received t large invoice of scrap J pictures and valeutlnea a< J. S. Garrison*. Who evet knew the owner of a dog to \ acknowledge thst his canine possession Tb* Cape Msy phosphate company will ' use Two small steamers when it begins operations in tbe spring. Hr. J. R. Huffman sad Captain David ' T. Smith, of Court House, arc tten occe- ' tingaily oo our street*. " Surf clams teren inches orcr hare bee n ' picked up along the beach fronting tb* cilj since tbe Isle storms. ' Mr. Henry Knodfisrist.ls preparing for 1 the spring business. Ioik out for Lit advertisement next week. E Mia. Jrannie Smith sod brr aunt. Mrs 1 Wm. F. Smith, are away from home with friends in Camden and Philadelphia. ' No roads sre so ruugb ss those that hare Just been mended, to no lionets are so intolerenl at those thai have Just turned [ mints. The brick pavement rd the neighbor. 1 boodjif Washington and Decatur street* ; thonld bo repajred immediately before some one is Injured by U. We are pleaaed to note the prosperiiy ' of our local cotemporary tbe Star af thr Cape It grows better with every issue, and limb is no scant prtite. That kitchen of Cbbgrrsa Hail it not | only jorpsMingly ugly hut it it, in summer when tbe hotel is open, a nuisance, and one t|mt needs abating. Kev. Mr. Coyle preached In lbs Pres- ' man church last Suudty. mqruloe and evening. Mr. Shields visited bit new field ' of Isbrv on that day to preach. Give work to those who arc . tbl* to do U. rather than girt them alms, M attic that needs but sutcmrnt, though Worthy 1 to be accepted at a primary law. There should be a stone crossing at the of Washington and Queen streets, it being almost impossible lor persons lieIng in that nelgfiborhod to error the street oo account of the mud and alutfa. We Judge Hurt* were no whistles when Saint James wrote his letters about the tongue or be would hare cautioned those nmverted Jew* against tbr abuse of whinCspe May will be done up io t preily pamphlet of about forty pages, and thin copies wilfbe Judiciously scaitered to the frar corner? of tbe United Slates, to say nothing of those that get beyond even I base points. It now looks as If tbe report of tbeholkl- - lug uf twenty five tyrrtagva on tbe tract of the Neptune Land Company will soon be an established fact. Mr. E B. William, bat drawn the plant and will prohtffiy toperintrod the work. Tbe family of C. S. Msgratb temporarily removed to Pniladelphia on Tuesday of tbit week. We understand that the change it only for the winter, at tbe enr! of which ibey will again occhpy their cottage an lofsyette street. Tbe fallowing persons have registered at rMarine Villa during the past wrek"— Joseph L. Bryan. C. 6. Moulder. Mrs. F. V. Hayden, Mra. L H. J dintoo, D U and Harry Tilge. of Pbilsdelphis; Elmendorf, of New York. Comrade Lord, of Camden, attended ct osier at Post 40, G. A. R. ltst Friday tvrnlng and stirred those present by wise words of counsel, sod pleased I hern by mafng recitations, calling up recollections of tbe late war between tbe States. There is an unusual amount of bandshaking going on about town as the spring sprat one's affair? is a surprise to those who do one know tbe impelling force si tbe bottom of this periodica! gush. Joseph Wilton's new and commodious I pottage towers above lis neighbors and pi wills i floe appearance. It will be a popular bouse for seaside visitors to worm tbe season opens. Other improvements tbe Inoality we have noted before. I Tbe bay baa for severs! days bean oovi ered with fields of ice. Many vessels are icebound In Ibe-Drltwmre wailing for a tAuth wind to unlock ibrlr icy felthat they may depart on tbeir ocrmn highways to port* north, south and east. Pastor Bishop has conducted revival services during tbe week to large and lo- , errs led audiences. His meetings .are be* ing attended with much Interest. There bfen usimtioni, and the membership has been aroused to increased effort. Sevan hundred invitation* have Just issued to attend a wedding in Philadelphia oo Thursday.. February Tib. Two of tb* card* came to Ope May, and the recipient of ooe of them, at lean, is in V bridesmaid. Particulars msy be looked for next week. The building anil loan aasndalion of this city, bailed a new rents at tbeir regular monthly meeting bald IsU Moods y ermine. Tbe prospects for tbe ooming yrar are ^very encouraging, about or.t and fifty shares of stock wst taken in tbe new series Tbe ladles of tbe aqxtlUfy corps of G. A. R, tbit oUy, ktveiae requested by s unanimous vole of Post 40. tu go on- in t faithful continuance of tbeir helpful labar*. and it is highly probable that Ibey will reconsider tbeir action of last week and remain at tbe peat of duty. Mrs. tC T. Brown, No. 25' Washington ' street, keep* up a floe display of all goods In her line. By constat;'. replenUh. ' log her stock la always fresh and em. I the Deweat style*. If in nred of , dry r**K trimmings, notion*, at mllli- I nrry, (ire bee a call. De sure to exam ; ice her stuck before purchasing efcePtstor Bishop beid an all day meet lag cq The services, cooatdering the ' inclement weather were well attended, and mucb interest was manifested. Mr. Rub p . preached al 10 80 a. ia„ ibere we. * coo , tmocr meeting at 8 p. m.. and Rev. G. 1 H. Reeves poached is the evening. Oo Tuesday evening of next wrek. 5th ' the public school! of this oily will Stureh" f^S^t^h^^ ■ and the program will be a diversified ooe.' , Adenosine, adults. M orols; children on- , Ore twelve years, ten cents. The proceeds will be devoted to tbe organ fund. ' ^Rereva^ boya be Paging In the public ■ ; drum corps, sod are vigorously at work astxrt svJssssss sadflX-a. They area nstioHl mod.

Mr. E. C. Hewitt ia spending the-'ainter j ,t in Pbiiaddpbia. . .. Mr. Swope Lbniiding a fine ten-roomed j y. cottage at Angleaca. Mr. Gea Ogden bat diqxaed of serecrnl i p lots, a portion of the Perry property. t We are glad to -sec Mr. £. Hsrker uf ! j. our streets again aflcr bis lrag-and rmious j - 0 lllon*. Mr. U. L. Bpkrkr, ticket agent and opI, erator at Oajkjfay. riids this PW Ire- „ qoently. Tbe daughter of Mr. Swope, picMdett ^ of tbe Angleaca Compaar, it Ir'ngil '.Ik !_ point at death. Miss Mellie Willitms left cm Wrdnrs. day tor Lyon. Maw , where alie will make it her home in tbe future. Mr. George Wheaton. our young sure-" ,, keefei, ia doing a tbriting wwinrei, Lit trade appears tn be increasing. Our operator found bis wire broker, n Tuesday morning and all trfrgiaphlc cotny, Aonicatfan was cut off for a day rfm Mn. il. Crease," of PhUadciphis. a bo rc~ has tiaca spending ■ lew days with ler .. tistrr Mr?. J. B. Huffman, lelt f-yr !;o:i e j oa Tuesday. G. Smith, of Uotben. is shipping qol'e r. a quaa'.ity of wood to MUlviUc, vis. W. >, J. It. K., and Mr. L. Wheaton it shipping t wood to Cape May CSy. Still souther of thcrouog m- n of this v place has taken unto himself a wife. Mr. „ U Foster, of Court Uouar, to Miss Hen. . denoo, of Ewinga Neck. The Angirota ltallrosd Is doing s g.- -1 ,1 business bulb in freight and psiser.rr , ,. traffic. Tbe road feed it in a remarksb y good condition ooasideiing that it it a b-w road. f U Mr. Mact. obe of the members of tl.e . Angkaes Fiibing Club, bat a IxamiTul ; U c t'.'.sge aitb a fine stabfb and grounds at ; Augleset. He also driers a flee span i t : c Iter. G. E. UatScock ia conducting let y rival services tf tbe Green-Creek M. E. [ ekoich. Much intensl bat been rotpiFereral new houses are now being built .. ar Aogksea and tbe lumber for fivescore ] e is on the ground, the contractors only wailing fur better weather -to commence r A series at revival meetings are.being r held' b.tli in Ibc Mrtb-uiisl and Bajn !•; I. cburebas of this pise-. The former bare ] been in progress for tome liuse and witb j f*"1 re4uljQ Mr. Fred. (Yskfiud battsken tbe is-gr t (arm G longing to Mr. Ouloger, -.1 I'uily a-trlpbis. f.-rmeriy known as tbe Bradfuid D farm. Mr. I'rawlord Is just the man f..r tbit place, and tbat be will do Justice t ■ ' I. tbe farm and tire owner there can be no " y drain, at he was wcil Trd&menderl by , c many of tbe b«t citixent. ' , K. Rbimp. -our obliging ststloo agrai, y having occasion to go to tin lower lar k , house on Tuesday morning before day- ( .. light to turn oo tbe water, mused Ills fi>>;y log and fell striking bit left side, altbooch t e ool seriously hart be was quite badly bruised. 8. '- A dons! ion visit was jr.adc to a worthy i ciiixrn oo Monday eveoiog. . d Miss Gaute, of Wilmington. Del., i : - v:ming at tbe Baptist parsonage. Extra mertings bare commtDced in the e Baptist church conducted by Pastor Corni; well. ' M* Samual Bishop and wife, of West d Creek, spent last Uundsy st the reaidenre ' r of Mr. Imdlsm Hand. I c Tbe eiotlleot supply of ioe now gmthert ed by a number of our cltiirns cauos I is them to look forward to ucxi summer and < imagine tbe thermometer among the nineI- lies wiib a great deal of resignation. 1 f Mr. A. B. Smith who bu txco engaged " » in tbe painting department of Beurzet't c c trriage factory, expects to leave In a abort 1 time to rngage io farming at Beeslryt ' PoioL We understand be is to have charge a of the firm of Mrs. Garwood 1 d Quarterly meeting in the M. E. church • last Suuday.-in the absence of the Pre0 tidipg Elder, Rev. Mr. Stuart official- d. I 1 Thl* wst^be last quarterly meeting f- r I the year and good congregations were in * aurodaoce at both terrier* on Sabbath and r also on Wedoeaday evening when Mr. ' » Walton preached. !- It ia understood tbat tbt church at ' n Townsenda Inlei known as Aabury. Will I- be nulled with the Oourt House and Gmv. I d elly Run, raising tbe grade of tbe appoi ut " mint and enabling them to pay a higher ' y rate of salary. This change it looked oo * with much favor by tb* churches at one r- tbat will tie productive of mucb good. L Surprise parties have 1-een quite nnmera out. A pleasant evening was spent at *- Mr. Cliatoo Hewitt's last week. On Fil- ' ° day evesiag a wagon load of ladles snd 1 * gentlemen, wilh fifteen quarts of lee crein , * called at the residence of Mr. 8tiUweU ' d Townarod, at Gravelly Kan. Mr. Town- - tend received Lbem witb m sch grace, st>t though embarrassed by the absence of hit - wife, who was -« a visit to her pareolt at ■ Ginyn Creak, bul a good time they went h S for and a good time ibey bad. ' <■ There ia considerable sicknot* in tl e ' n plane. Miss Uildietb, alater of Surrogate ' liildrrth. ia quite tick. The yooagrst I. child of E. P. Hand has been dangerously i * HI sritb tb* croup, and we are sorry to say i o Miss Addte Benezrt ia alill confined to her ' t- room, as she bs* been, lor soma wests. - y with a serious illness. Lvdxi i k -• — — i Palermo Notna. ( n Mr. Leander Corson is owner tbe of a i „ very handsome pair of bay colts. , Mrs. lev lie Kitenhart is aprnding the , j! winter with friends in Philadelphia, if Tbe StaxV Beeslera Point correapoort. i- enl was a little premature in bis announce. ». | meal of "tbe re moral" of the pott office ■- ! at tbat place. I Tbe sch water Bailie Trang. Captain o ' Tbco. Tonng. which left Philadelphia for _ Savuah prerious to the gale oo tbe 8'.h. has not been U-arti from aioer. F-wrs sr. " entertained far tbe safety of vrenrl and f j crew. Dslti. '• ! "Rait and advice are two things tbe old ^ ' proverb sats should be a*ked for. Another . saying atlribatft tn unasked otamsel a-had , odor. Perhaps it ia well to be cautions in it thrusting it upon our best friends unaulie. b bed. Then on the other aide our osinre! *- Is often asked when those who xek it a- hart already made op tbeir mind Jur. O- 1 what ibey intend to do in the prantao. ir Many folks will not ride if they canty. * drive, la all organ txt'-ioos Ibis propen*;- i k ty to control matters ia ncxicrahie. If it - ia intimated that tome one else should : o- bold tbe reiaa. then the a'caaL poliiioal -r i t« perhaps eedeslafites! Jehu will get out ! " itfrag" I ts g«^g Woby^wlha which Irod into f-t

j • Tuckajioo Notes. rj To keep in fashion our tosrn should orj gan.xe a treat hand. ' | i-x-aberiff Adams made a visit to your ' city oa Raturday last. ; • ! ID. Edward Barkman left f« hit B>!- • tin. rr home cat Tumdsr. » j-Phi.eiripiita. tire gum-.s - I Miss An'ri.c | i Marshall •We are glad to hear of the improved j'l - stale of Mrs. Kt'.o Marshall's health after 1 1 I After a 1-ng visit to bis mother. Mr. ' I : Austin Camp, of Atknticeoumy, left f.r ! - home last Mae day. Mra Alfred t^atrr wect »o New York j i > Monflay to riril ber husband, who it now 1 1 ■ there with bis vessel. !i ti"he cigar factory, nndrr Jhe manage- 1 • meat of Captain Rculam Young, will il i? | rumored, cbangr l-an-ia i i '.i is remarkable tta! >o many little j < Fa'.orday wliw Jotty day for tbetn !( 1 John Hogan. of New York, i« now ' ' spending a few days wilh his sirtJrv, M.-.-. ! i ■ R. t'. Godfrey and Misa^vale llngan. Mr*. Cora Parker and be? sister. 11 1M - ' Hsnnah Hand, returned hom<- cu Tue-dty , I Messrs. Harry and Lynn Steeiman, at : i ' Clayton, and Mra Annie Yoong.ol Phils-di-lphia. bare been here on account of Rae - - Msrsliali's lilm-as. Gar young men lusd the pleasure of , ' swnndiug Mr.-and Mr*. Allen Sueluisn ' or Tuesday evening, ana cameaway lct-1 ; ' log v<-ry hilarious crtr their liountrout • fa.1, , Mr. Thotna* Reeley, c-x-poalmastrr, and ' Mr. Shoe maker are taking account ot , aa-ck for Mra 'Laura! Sbuoankrr. Mr. I beclry wi l continue the t-u-imv a* Mrty , 1 Shoemaker's health it very poor. " Sow is the reason for rag cafpet ecw. ' ing'. We bear of few. Are^lli-y guitg ' Mi at Julia -Adsmt arrived borne -n ' M-awiay; judging from her blooming ap 1 pnarauce *hc ba« beta much bemflicd by ' Jwrtrip. ' -Vterir* or reviral tneetihgs conthcted hr Ili v. Mr Bloke* art now iu pregrta* ai ' >ix months. Willi the asaisunce of their neighbor's ' tl« baft managed to hava s particularly J.illy llmctotbema- lvis tbeutUv evening. We cannot rctarmber any such itrttsoc-. s i bcl-irc tbe licet m was withilrewn. ' Many atromi advocate* of iht- temper- I an re cause are crac.udmg If Hquor mutt ■ b.- told at all at tbe bulrla, thai much ha* 1 Uanu ia dooe through the sale of a tingle 1 b. r of quarts; ou the principal tbat ainc-- ' a email amount of an intoxicating bever- ■ age ia hurtful, much larger amounts mist be more so. and can lead io very 1 tcri.mt remits, at hat bn-u-'domonitrahd , West Cade May Items. - T& roads through thit district are in a j deplorable condition. Mr. Harry Mullhtcr baa so far recovered » to hr able to be about when I bo wesuhrr PCJR. t lem. Reeves, Jr., of Philadelpbia. , htsbcrn visiting relaiivoa and friends in tbiaoeigbburbond. ■, The gold beating establishment of West Cape May have been working on two- , Thirds time (lie put work. The Star oft&fape band' iereosde Mr ; Waller Eldretgv and Lif bride, of West Cape Mag. oo Tuesday evening. , Prof. Yanamao of the Cape achcxil, and , bit nasiriant, Mia* A- Fisher, art; highly eueemcd U tb by sobuiara and parents. I W e are g'ad to learn thai I be cottage in 1 ibis neighborhood tbat bu been In an un'. . finished cmJitioo so long It akrut to L*. ( couipleit d ) We are a cry t • hcr?r?33>*— u- i ini s* i of Clinlt-ii Sbrppard, aoo of Mr. John G. I Sbepperd of this place. He is > offering with that dread disease consumption. ' The Weal Cape' May Literary Boeltty hilda its weekly meeiingv every Friday , earning. Cooaiderable interrtk ia being i taken in tbe aocirty Hp tbe memtieraMr. (reorge lb-evei, of Wtot Cape May, wu tbe recipient of a surprise parly ou Tnrediy evrntng, by Lis many frirodtaiiil relative*. Tbe company expressed tbem- \ a im u having rfient a very eajnyable evening. An abudaoce of refresh menu were served to tbe visiting friends. t XTbe marriage of Mr. Walter S. Eldredgc and Mrs. Kate B. Worth wu made a very enjoyable occasi-m for a large number ot the friends of the contracting parties, and although tbe evening wax qoile stormy it did noi prevent the assembling of seventy - Ifive more to the cmnfort and good | ' cheer within tbeir new home on Emerald ( avenue. West Cap# Mar. Tbe bride * ■» . elegantly attired in a pink rube of (asbiraslile make, and together with the groom mad* u floe a looking pair u one often ' meets rven at a wrdJing. The preaeo's ' were numerous and valu*bUr.bricg chiefly tal. Ttw borne bu Jun been oompleted. aad ovnfnrtaWy. we. may aay, indeed, richly furnished, an thai the bappr couple i could hardly start in their new life under \ we fav-vahle auspices: may their tkiet ever be pleasant, their future growing I brighter .odhiightrro ; Seavillo Scribbling*. Mix* C<v* Clark is visiting at the old i . bomestesri. Mr. J. H. dark brought borne 0 docks noe day lad week, at the remit of t guni aingauisr. 1 TYree r-f our yrang uieo went docking r cling ever tbe diviainn at -she game, tb? ' number afdurfct wu 831. I Saasilie 5"^!^. °I Bn'.^ I yxtie aal^'Uron piopcae exchanging pu!I Mi>-rs. J. M Sharp and L. B. Tuwo- • atu'l with tlieir better balvts started CO k Bridge ton on Monday last. "~ I An open winter was propliesied for n*. ' Ao all day meeting una held b the t | SswriPe M^ E cbureh oo Sunday lad. ; prvwrbcT uf great gwaniw, and a faithful J. I • Res re indebted to f'.ormavter Ureabam ' « 18U of^bb -fficlxl^ i? pit for j - litunk ' J. R Brnnas, P. M.*" < Cape May Oty. N- J

• County Notna. Sprinkle sow dust oo slippery aide walks , and door Mrp*. County reads ate almost impassable, ; made ao by tbciecent thaw and continued ' ,s:n of the week. I Holly Beach will ooon have railroad j communication with Philadelphia and I place*. I',- ThnOape May C-'met Band will proba- j and the Court llunse. Six Indian cbiela »>ld to the eariier sc.- 1 . tiers of this end of New jeracy the land ; 1 which is now known u Cape May. *A (ureal of aiss'.l tell the traveler through | I Goshen that the mouth of the creek ia a | popular laying-np place for crosting vet se!*- ) Mr. T. YsaGUdrr is working hit North j I Cyprus and twdsr swamp this jerry. Truck fanners begin to get things to- 1 j gather fur spring wutfc. February will, I i'era.ms wb-i are in arreara fur tyxea will save Uienisrlrtt additional np-cte S P-rio* Ib"" °« W"v Uf Aral | i Dr. A. <L Andrew, of Molly Beach, re- j | ports that during '.he next three mouths | from fifty to elx'y bausel will be burit at j la tbe day* of our grandfathers, a Mid- ! die toknsbip man wniked from Pbiladel- j phla ill a day. ao-J killed a bear in bit hog I 1 Intcreatlng revival service* are in ptogreat at the Court House and Green Creek. ' At the latter place several persons nave united with Ibe eburch. Captain Grivge W. Ji-bntr.n, qf Green and has tbOrtmgl.ly overbanlcd bit brat, tbe Detlr, by making ber almost NtVTjfe JT„ ' ar.tl Irak in that direction fur * more rule and Vridcr flebt vft vt. Ir wu a good wblle and after mneh tr ratthat the frosty iron Wu rdeascl. Ilie, boy U now wiser, but he bought Ids fcDow !- edye at tbe expemr of bis speech fiw a Mr. Coinpton, of Klo Grande. tmlM. ing a store wrrl of the railraa-l. Tbe sugir iadnstiy i« rc#pon*ible f r tbe imrrecliale construction of a half il zcn neat eottages at same place. Also Mr. Joseph Hants hss hit saw mill nearly ready'fiv work-.. He ia a man Ibat dura nor petmii i lie grass to grow under bis feet. May 1 Ida tribe increase. Sea lain City Murmuiu. Winter la still ling. John Cbamberlan looks happy. Ps a I boy. The m a Ivead wagon of Ftckfir, the laker, "takes Ibe cake." W'e make mention of our bote!*: all of which are open I be entire yrar. Our obliging gxoccryrsan, X S. Munis. Mr. Oarutber*. proprietor of tbe GartiRouse, is absent, on a risk In Philsdrlpbia. Smith Cnraon. of OeeanClty. i* rssitiag daughter. Mrs. Tbr*. "E. l.udUm, of thit plaer. The political pO: begins to Udl ovtr and it looks as if aoinc ace might gei acaldded. Counci'inan II.- Ludlam kas^Jcxl retbrougb tboaoulh. Mr. W. it. Kieiiatds. nad Imeman nf engines i.f Hie W. J. R R. paid ut a visit ra Tuesday lt»'. Oar city "hick. up" bu been lensntlew since list Juty -il.i* wed ler Ihe uiarality of the town. It sua wiib sadness that we lamed of the death nt Mr. J. II. Farrow, of your town on Tuesday last. Mr. Miles Young, of Ocean View, wax on tbe Island ra Wednesday for tbe first t tme since il became a borough. Dr. Theodore Wbaatoo, oi Millvllle, was do* d tbe first of ttic week i-joking afier bit hotel property at this place. One of the crew of tbe wrecking richr. lying at Townacnda Inlet came near drill IDC loses In an open boat ooe day lax I Assistant General Ticket Agent of tbe W\ J. B. It- J. S. Racket, paid a visit to ries Isle ou Wednesday in Ibe Interest of :be company. Mr. T. E. Ludlam is spoken of as a candidate for msyir of our borough, lie is vt-yy papular hereabouts, and would We (ire .thy latest conuodruui. .A mar ri*-d man. who bad Ids twain a little ovrr stimulated, xuggered up to the cradurti* at tbe junction id Sunday ami asked. "What mil warm a man better thanfi -•rt lwit auive;" tbe conductor gave It up. The answer wax "a moiber-in-law." Albion Hotel. Samuel Struck, proprirt.u ; Seaview Hotel, George W. (iror-vr*. proprietor; Pliiladclpbi* House. Jobfi.Gigun. proprietor; Buio'a H-sel. hy^'haRatio; Nuphar lira*, L. J. hpier, proprleKV: Pioaprft Hall, n. L. Bmltli. proprietor] Manrioo 11 rate. Jere Kinase, proprietor. , Cnxtsromxa. From Rio Grande. Tbe prospects f-v Improvements are mucb brighter It -so (be owner. As Edward Morton has taken into billiard a new wife— be will build a new Loose to put tier in. L. E. Miller, lis- grnia! superintendent Toe travel in Kin Grande via railroad ' ha» iocreawd until a new and (WW ler «*■ i-roveinenta which ar hope will be roadDavid Gnff. with smile so child Uke 1 and bland, says his famiiy ia an Urge he must also buiki a new house no tbcoirw r 1-4 near th'o-dcp-t. Frank Sbaw of your . city, bav tbe cor. tract. Jaa. P. Beott. Osne C. Fottt, Gbas. ! Elt ing. Henry G. Morrix, Win. fl. Hoilw. ao-t H. A. Hughca. stocUaildeis of the r Km Grande Rugar Com; any, met here . ihe 2»tb to told their annual meeting. 1 We are to have a new gore. L C. ■ c-mp'ra baa "parcbaxed Hie Frank r- Oowat' tree:, writ ->f the railroad, and 1 Ifinunenoil opera lira, as carluadt of lum•I her indrrale. iGvid JVniptra will al*. Noting. r i AD peraaox wiabin* tn purebaav orient ■ I Via on the "Miller Farm," hcb-ogfng tn Mr. J. C. Bullitt. Will pfraar make sppfl- | caUua fu A- 8- Utile, wxvx offlc".

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5lrtr ^drrrtifinjuntt. patents. : |r Anglesea, Cape May Co.,'lA J. j - - 50x100. sonasible trum Ntw Vork.TbUiitrl(lllt. by rail and New taau Cape May. ' t sr.LKMEA I.ANI) OIA, :« HAlant ta, miwu. COTTAUSK FOB SAUt AND TO HJCTT^ i A« ffitiie is tte "Cape lay WaTe" .