Pugg »HQ per Atmmm. la AQvwem SJelanD anil (Sountg. The municipal election oo Tuenttay, u w pcefiieted, prosed lo be ooe ot the nuel exerting ooe lest* that Las been wit. " weed (ore number of yean. Tbe chief interest centered la the election of three council men to ^aerve for three year*. «o f «f u peraosal character 1* cooeerned,the footing. Thia made the OOBU* very eveoly drawn, and aa the teanlt given , in another cotamn shorn, each of the w candidalea polled a Hroog vote. The ~ _ three geatlereeaelectpd are property ownera to considerable extent, and we trust that their fntore sell ma in the management of municipal affairs will be satisfactory to the Uxpaver* ot our city. Thia is certainly a time when a wise and ccoooraleal administration of the city's affairs is demanded. We hope that the new council wifl make the' effort to seduce the annual expenses ot the city, which in our opinion can be done without retarding tmk proferments or Id anyway injuring iu welfare In making tbe appropriation for tbe . coming year, which will sooo be in order, . let the expenses of erery department he I that the dly geu the value of one hundred cents foe erery dollar expended. If I - this it doce we feel satisfied that: our < taxra can sooo be reduced and that ill ere i would be a show at least of liquid/tag a r portion of the city's debt. , Below we fire tbe rote at tbe dty elee- t Unn held on Tneeday. Those marked F with * were elected. JTbe whole number r of roles polled was 3S6. u •Joan O. W. Ware— SH:P. K*. Dukr... lis ® 'Henry Hand.. sdiX.C. Prise si j, •W. F. Oafaedy *T» 7 •J-B-gadtt r» rcnot or mxenev. tl •Wm. Farrow u*. Wm. ». Sciielllnfar.lSt ^ "Edward S. Tajtor.. stu w ■A. r. BiMtath suiMirajan statu an I* •WmS. Hooper.... rm: Si •Jaa. C.Benneu. . sn 'Wm. tonaeu Ml {. •wm-— ;£££'" 'W* ,n fi •J. J. Bast n of •a w.ricreoa ass J, Generally tbe mother is loo easy in the d< government of ber children. Har admoeiiions take the form of kisses and tears. The boys drift from that company and treatment, and from the piercer parent •* who may occasionally act fifiih' more "*■ •overtly. His educaton ate then, tbe 01 company be Seeps and the bocks or papers l* he reads. Bays are apt to seek Hie sodet y « of men, some or whom are not i< tbe kind of ..to set Ibeir steps In Ibe right direciion. 1* Tbeir rotor]* are hungry for Ideas. Cheap vicious literature undenninesand sapa tbe " character of thousands of our youth who ni might otherwise grow np to be excellent " cilizeBS and an ornament to society. If " hoiks and papers exert audi a controlling *" exert a

influence in abiptafthedeatinie* ofyor.ee people, bow necessary It is thai Ihev should be pure and wbdsnme In tbeir character. It la said thai six hondred thousand copies of trashy papers are published wegkly in Ibis country, besides millions of half dime "yellow covets." With such stuff it Would be a woodcr if time of our boys did not grow up equlped for a life of worthloestuse. If not crime. Look well lo tbe books and papers the young people read. The subject of better reatllatlon la arte that requires tbe attention of those who may have control of public places. The atmosphere of some school houses where sixty or seventy children dally arerarblc is really poisonous. A cheap and effectual phut for the admission of fresh air is made by opening the windows at top and bottom. To avoid a draft in the lower aprrstore a thin hoard may he pot at an angle to the wall saOcieal lo send the air of emme in any. undertaking is tbe power of wshivg. Three are many procrasre in this world. of effort ibat r.rm W burrirri I t. .aitiinev that run tee done only by s wtwtlmgi cwflcl upon to wail until lying lips ere put to silence end until falsehood be. .on «s race. The wheat and lares mure rr ew aide by side till tbe harvest. .Una, bow e lse shall they kwm Ibe many preptexlag things they' see about them Tbaae, who have by experience learned in dally iife. regard. in many lnstancrs, these qnetW of the chndren as usneoeaaary, bat as a rule they abaQld he kindly and patiently answered. How else wlJI tbey know. Happy the child whose A man who takes delight in bearing the . fnahs of othen, shows that he has a true relhh of scandal and deterioration, and b« the needs c* mtachie! -making in him. « He will lake just as much pleasure In re- - asbfdid in bearing hem. and'naturully ' suppce. tUt every rear is phased lo the t Kerry statement bults impBcatioas si t lbs lawym aay, sad aomeUmes live moat t is so express a charitable hope that be may , not he re had re socnc people think him. , Thi. fa a kiad of cbar-ty which is no , ffiajjnss. ' ^ Haaar Kauvr A Bra | '< ' Hiighre and Howard htre'ri. 1 •

5 Mr. ' A. IL Sickler, owner of the Mineral 5 Spring Hotel property, visited Cape May ■ on Thursday. Dr. E. a rhaiips will be a candidate = for 6cbool Trustee at the eiedioa to be held eo Tuesday next. - Mr. James M. E. Hildrrth has rented tbe office on Ocean ttrec* formerly occupied by R. B. ft wain. - Dr. W. P. Uedstrom, who is now lois cataMn Baltimore, paid hit Cape May ie friends a visit on Monday. p Rev. J. D. Randolph, of Daretown, ■t will preach In the Presbyterian church toe morrow, both morning and evening. 0 c. 8. Magrath, wus down on Tuesday e *nd Wednesday enjoying -a social chat n with Iriroda, and exercising bis rights of y citizenship. 1 Jim Folk Bcbellingtr has ceased to be a_ e conservator of the public peace. Charley' t Willi* ran at tbe polls for bis "inspired" t Mrs. John btevent,MisaeaLillie Holmes, Ada Crease and Era Tiudall, a very . charming qumrtet.paid llie Wan establiih- ■ ment tbe compliment of a call on WodnesI jqjitj W. Forney Jr.. Editor of tbe Pn- - press made a nail upon the. Ware eatablub- - ment no Tuesday. This cbknning society ■ paper girct no uncertain sound dnpecrning ■ Its appreciation of Cape May. By the soliafUtioD of many influential citizens, Harry C. Xhnmpaoo, the present efficient District Clerk, baa consented to become a candidate for school trustee at tiie election no Tuesday afternoon next. The Rev. Edward II. Camp,of Newark, the pulpit of the Presbyterian church, of this city, last Sabbath, llis made a very favorable impression upon the congregation - Too much praise csauot be bestowed the oommittee of srangementa in the preparation and final performances in the recent C.U.C. B., entertainment. The , names of its members are as follow!: , Bailey, Benjamin Curtis, Lewis Entriken and Charles Quidori. Master Virgil M. Mclriu had a birthday , celebration on Tuesday in tbe form of a , dinner party, at which were present as Invited guests. Doctor* Marcy and Mecray. ( TLil sprightly young American ha! arrived ( at tbe third anniversary of bis pilgrimage , iu this world. May be live to enjoy bis t full complement of years, and all of them be as full of unalloyed happiness as art his t preseat pusing days. £ Arrivals at the Chalfonte during the week. B. B. Comegys. President of Philadelphia National Bank; j do. C. Smock, and wife Trenton, N. X; Mrsand Miss Bergen, Brooklyn, N. V.; Judge " P. Stratton. Camden N. J.; Edward 1 Flthlan, Brldgetoo; F. P. Steel, President r S nilhwark National Bank Philadelphia, ' and three aooa; John W. Forney, of the J no. & McConnell, of Phils- ' ddpbia. ' Afucwaa. c "Lost in Londuo"^as been made a success. Old National waa packed on Ttrare- I1 evening In every part. Even the box " was captured by an eager and well P behaved mob that was determined to hear 0 and see tbe play which had cost so much time and money in preparation. -This ° performance takes high rank with all " rimilar one*, if not the beat for amateurs, " gtreo in our dty. The arrangement* b made by the committee for the comfort and convenience of ticket holders were (: excellent under tbe circumstance*. There " was no confusioe or dissatisfaction of any J|, no confusion it

w kind. Tbe ushers did their part with the Id' skill af professionals. The Introductory performance by the minstrel troupe *u aa cleverly done. The audience showed by l„ iu apprrxactjoo that it "caught on," to x Ihc local liiitwnd Juke*. He sweet Sing, i, ing of AnBtnbd 1/Ktie Thompson touched I, a sympathetic cord in the beans of all list,. lenera. and tbey were not alow la showing „ their delight. The children were com- $ plimeuted by houqueta When tbe curtain went up oo Ibe first act of "Lost in » London" there w*a breathless attention K> which fasleil through eollre piece, •e The scenes of the pisy alternate* between * a mining district of England and Loodoo. Ir Iu rapidly moving plot hold* Ibe interest si till the final catastrophe at tbe dose of !c the third act. We can only briefly menA tion lis success as very decided, and for r an amateur performance it takes hlgbtank. u Tbe acting of W. C. Pratt si "Joe Armr royd," a Ornish miner, showed talent of no mean order. He handled the difficult dialect Of the piece surprisingly well. V. Johnson as "Blinker,'' a London Tip- :. ' hat the Huff in falm to win. He was a ° success, and did bis important part in such s manner as to bring down the b ti*e. B. V. Mullina. Jr. .assumed Ibe reft of "tit:. f brgt F.wtherstnac,'' owner of Ibe Bleak more mine. He performed bis part so j well as to materially aid In- the general t roocesa of the drami. Miw Alfereits Hsynei was natural and pledsicg a> "Mi** Finreoee." Miss Atrtia Haynes as "NeU . lie," the miyv's wife, performed her dif. r fleruH part very cleverly. Her rendition if the character gaioad roundssif applause. I She was the recipient of a beautiful bot quel. Miss Lsviane Hewitt u Tiddy," tbe ol jecs of "BlinketV affrctloo, io- . tained her part of tbe play with chuao- - (eristic shrewd oca* and truth to the lives. I The wash tub scenes brought down tbe bouse. Waiter Roscman. Will Marcv, Will Hughes Merrill Bcbellenger. Miss Annie Williams, who sang a pretty song, sod Mrs. J ramie McColium, Mrs. Arioo BaHey and Misses* Jennie Fkrrow and Electa Buck all did well io the minor character*. Professor Kindle charmed the people with tbe duloet strains of his Carntt a piston. He received an enosrr. ' Tbe band threw in several instrumental ' — — — I When- ladies purchase a handsome silk | drms and hare it made up at a considerable expense they want to feci that tbey are , getting aa article that wtUaot eat or break ; in wearing. Mr. Hall, Ibe well known and reliable dry goods dealer, 36 South < Second St., Philadelphia, guarantee* bis ! silks asad ladies can -feel perfectly eafe in pmcbnstng tbata. He also baa a foil line 1 of new Spring drres goods ready for your c and give him a call. The (riginal oc first sbaiva of the Por- ' pesae Fabiag Company thai aoid at (JO are 1 n jw quoted atfitBO. quiwagood in vast. *»« «-ek faaawariUngattVlMr tare, and it eonaidered rbrap by those who an tl acquainted wish the company * affairs. C j 'brongh Gloaox L. Sr.ltx*. Secrecary. J I PtnmMra »a fa twf.ee , . . fan are aot _ I ita* 'afdsJ" u

ly * Misery makes strange bed-Mkiwa. So far March dus^ha* been very scarce. Xt ■ And tow tbe fi>b hawk begins to climb 'tv iu aerial stairway. The lHies rente red up under tbe deep snow of last week. U- The Public Bcboris will aqon becngaged with the spring examinaiiooa. »- The Presbyterian Sunday school will 'V get in lu new library in a few day* The candidate w bo hies oo bcth side of n. tbe question should have a good memory, o- An Upper Township man has started an ark. He thinks It may be bandy to have ■T abont " The Unit of Tom Pepper shook' be a 01 warning lo tbe originator of campaign literature. . Tho Cape May C. B., tendered Dr. J v.«ilin Pbyalck, tbe compliment of a ' serenade 00 Tuesday evening. Tbe law requires that notices for trnstfe s' elections shall be posted In three coospic7 uous plsces ten day* before the voting. Everything comes oat right for him who can watch and wait. Doot go off half cocked then, but let tbe other fellow do ' Doot forget to make three wishes when 1 ' you hear the first Ovprey or Whip-poor-1 will. . Van will, it is said, be tore to get 1 Doot forget' that Mrt. R. T. Brown, | 1 keep* the best stock of dry good, notions ' and Millinery to be found in the town. New invoices JuH received. ] - The Arctic Home bat been rented by ' Mi . Hail, the proprietor of tbeSunoysidc 1 Hotel, of Jacksonville, Florida, who is on 1 his way north lo cioee negotiations.

Corgic street hi* of late been made a 1 rooeplide for brush cut from neighboring door yards much to Ibe ioconvenieoce of the Inhabitants of that thoroughfare. Care abould be used in feeding cattle | with what ii sometimes called "oils! own." It contains, often, tome rotten care which causes a kind of paralysis. A good business in marketing frog* might he carried on if the trial should he made. There are plenty of tbem io our fresh water ponds, and of Ibe right kind. Tbe Band of Hope, under Ibe auspices of the W. C. T. C-, will hold a meeting on Tuesday evening next for the instruction of the young in principles of TemperIt it said that some of the "manipulators" in Tuesday's election are now thoroughly convinced that it it a vain thing to put ones trust jn the deep-scheming polllieisn. Address or call on George L. Sparks, Secretary, for pamphlet containing The Prospectus of tbe Porpoise Fishing Com. It is interesting and well-worth reading. We tender to the Cape May Cornet Rand our thanks for tbe compliment of a serenade on Thoraday afternoon. The boys hare our hearty sympathy for tbair The Ladies of tbe Baptist Mite Society to hold a Dime social and concert on Thursday evening 27th, |nst. The proceeds will be devoted lo the liquidation of a church debt. Fred Boeroer, has in vetoed a fine slnakof aerils, land parties in need of either vegetable seeds, can be supplied with a fresh article by calling at hit green on Broad streetMrs. Maria Beeves, an aged lady ot 1 Cold Spring has quiilad a bed spread containing 7790 blocks in abeli fashion. By 1 those who have teen this quilt is pro- ' ^ tion need very beautiful.

It was Life Saving Station No. 39 that „ got tbe J. G. Conner afloat last Tuesday. ir Captain Willis of the grounded vessel ln returns his thanks lo Captain UUdrelh and Sabbath services have been largely ^ interfered with by the prevailing bad' weather. It is notlceablethat other gather, ing* made on week days under the tame ^ The M. E Sunday school of this cify t raised during tbe pari year for missionary ^ purposes ninety-one dollar* up to Sunday t evening last. Tbe pastor thought the sum l( might, before ooofereoce.be increased to a round buntjred. , After the returns were in and thcsucT day both haDds turned oot and serenaded ' them. This form of demooatniioa of |f popular favor is much better than bonH Urea, and great deal safer. On Thursday tbe ringing of Ibe fire .' alarm hells brought out tbe department in great baste. Fortunately the alarm proved b false and was occasioned hy-s pot of 1st taking Ore on Decatur street- where a gravel roof was being repaired. Alhaettne fa an article designed to Uke 0 the place of Calsomine for walla and ceilj ing*. It » much eoperior and it doe* not peel off from tbe plaster, but aasitql&tei and become* a part of it. It is made In many beantifni colon and tinti, and is a valuable discovery, j Mrs. Susan Trusty, one hundred and ten year, old, to It Is said, and bedridden ] ws* badly burned last week by ber dwili- ; ing taking fire. She ooald not help herself and tbe flames coouqunicating to ber ■ coach before assistants arrived, made her escape very narrow. At latest accounts ' ibe was doing well. Green Creek Cosaip. After ciouSs, sunshine. 1 Tbe frog* have commenced their venial I note*. The heavy rains have raised tbe springs considerably. I We understand the protracted meetings of Ibe M E church have cbwed. Tbey I were a success. There is to be a Sroday-ecbool cooocrt in tbe Presbyteries church, or this ■ place, Sunday. 16th tut. 1 Mr. Charts* Thompson, one of oar promising young men, has left us lo fol- i low tbe blue wans of "old ooeaa." 1 Mrs. Charles Dawson and her churning daughter, Lottie, paid a visit to Mrs. ' CreSee oo Wednesday Mm. thptain Ed. Foatev left bit borne en . last to Join bit naad Is Phiia- . d-lphia, from thence toUalnataa, Texas. Our esteemed friend, "Stumpy," was c treed oo tbe fence the other evening by a c ncion. canine. "Stumpy" administered the cane quite lively. Srcwaox. J Car*. Mat. N. j., Muds 13, IBM. n Dxax Srt— Allow me to extend J May L-rdg* No. 237.L O. of G. T- 1 ■™Wb

Tbe fotlewing officets were elected on . Tuesday in Lower Township: i Jsdge of Election— Abraham "Reeves. Inspectors of Kieetioo— Lewis D. , Stereos. It. Joseph Hoffman, D. Oesk of Election — C. C Reeves. I Assessor— W. C. Butherford. Ootlsctor— Wm. F. Smith. Wm. Harris. [ Surveyors ofEigb ways— Jacob Barnatt, . Chat. Schdlinger, Silas Hoffman. , Commissioners *oT Appeal— Most* W. , Matthews, Clinton Hand. Township Committee— D F. Crowd!, l , year Swain Hoffman, 2 year* Henry H. , EhJigdgc, 3 years. Overseeri of Highway — 1st, District - tooomirs Shaw. 2nd, Dialrict— Geotge H. Dicbeoaqn 3rd, DiHriot— Geo. Rutherford. 4th, District — Lodut Chamber*. Constable — Wm. T. Chambers, Chts "Wdletu, 1 year. Justice of Peace— John Roevos. Orereeer of Poor— rieth Chambers. Pound Keeper*— 1st. Dislricj— Willis Johnson. 2nd, District— TheodoreChureh. 3rd. District— John Chambers. 4th. Dia. trim— Joshua Hoffman. Road Money— 81500. Poor Money— $100. Tbe election in Sea Isle city, resulted as foUows; Mayor— Tboa. U. T.odi«m Council— Herman W. Fackler, Thomas Leopold J. Speu. Borough Clerk— J. H. Davis. Assessor— Isaac Hues. Collector— James P. Way. Chosen Freeholder— Crawford Buck. Surrryore of ifthwsy— John Maul, J. J 'S M. Brewa ' ' !

5' Commissioners of Appeal— Irvin Ludl&m, Isaiah B. Hand, Geo. Whiting. , 'e Judge of Election— John Kinase. ■! Inspectors of Election— William R ' B Bryant, Reuben R. Stites. Poundkeeper— Henry Ludlam. £ ,. The following is the result of the elecT tion iu Dennis Township: J L Judge cf Election— Isaac W. Gaudy. I , Inspeeton of ElecUon-Charlee P a g Roberts, Charles James. ( Assessor— Albert Peterson. i Collector— Jamas Henderson. a Township Clerk— Morris Warwick. o Chosen Freeholders — E M. Rice, John W. Young. j „ Commissioners of Appeal— Thomas r . Ludlam, Lewie Edwards. Michael Swing. C Surveyors of Highways— Ezekiel Yoas, C Isaiah B. Christian, Jonathan James. v ' Overseers of Ilighwaya-J. W.Dasraon, 'd _ learning Tyler, David Erricsoo, Elijah a Matthews, Ellis R Nickction. Charles tl Lloyd. c t Township Committee— 1 year George ( Poet, 2 yean John F. Goff, 3 years Ed. , ward W. James. J Constable — 3 years Gsndy Robineon. g, Overseer of Poor— Thomas Crandal. (, Poundkeepera— Thomas Hoffman, E i) , F. Westcott, Lewis R Powell, Thomas [ Ludlam, Jacob Crandal. |0 Road Money— 81500. j, Poor Mooey— 8200. e| _ School Money— 150 per capita. County Notaa . , Fish begin to run along the Bayridc. pi Tbe Cold Spring Presbyterian Chapel I approaches completion. p, Mr. Edwin Hewia, of Dial Craek liu ax Just completed at Anglcaea a floe Seaside bs oottage for Mr. Mace. cd There wUI he a Rihle aervh*. ef e.. .. will

al the Green Creek Presbyterian church on j Sunday evening next. ■el "The Bayshore flats are being seeded „d with clams, brought from the south along wiih tbe cargoes of oyster*. ]j Tha new oyster Uw stands a poor chance if tbe reminjfaances going to Trenton T. have any weigbl in the prcmiaea. ae Mr*- Adeline Crease, has made applies: so tion to the Riparian commission for a deed of tide water lands frouling ber fann at t'y Green Creek. ry Anglesea nation begins to be used by 1V Bayside folks. It is dirtctiy opposite a, Pierces Point and about two and a half miles from it. Captain Edmund Faster, of Green g. Creek has been spending a few days with c ki* family before ha starts on a voyage d to Galveston. Texas, rf Many Schallinger, of Green Creek will make his customer! tome valuable [i resents of useful household articles. He keeps ln , stock complete lines of dry goods and n groceries and sell at lowest cash price.. d The men holding down the boxes in the „ village stores. are tbe proper ones to settle the affair* of etate. from the great camPain question of fa here the dog tax goes, e to the final dtspoatt^oc of Jhe electioneering u fond. j Master Henry Hand of Green Creek lies , a tame squirrel that lives on the trees in a the house yard. It'ttomr* down and takes , food from his kanf. During a recent prolonged absence food waa stared within i its reach. When tbe family returned 5 bunny, and the old bouec dog Bowser . showed unmistakable delight. . Tuckahoa Notaa. r Tuckahoe has been unasually lively » this last week. Mr. Wit. Shultx of Phils., spent last Suaday in this place. Mr. Ward StiUe is now enjoyiog a visit from bis sister Miss Roxanna Stills. I Miss Rebecca Luptoo, of Brldgetoo, 1* nowa guest of Mr. and Mrs. K. Steile. , Miss At nip Powell baa gooe to Gosben visit Mies Laura Sleelman of that place. I Mr. Frank Grovrr returned to bis borne ' at Maya Landing after baring, spent two weeke here. Mr. Albert Woodruff and sister, and , i Mr. B. Ogden of Bridgeton are vieiltng | Ed. Tomlin. Mrs. Culver, of Millville.has been spend- , a few davs with her father Mr. Champion. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Steelman gave a dinner party Thursday evening. Abont fifteen guest* were present. Mia. Rr. Champion waa agreeably ! ssrss.'sasa.w"" ; Mias Martie Stariman came home Satur- , The Sunday school festival held in ■ ^'^h^ljialnrdayjrtening^jtfovcd ui i j Mr. Jonas Steelman am q home lest ' \ Tuesday evening after having been to ' w" I A booatoous fast ot sweefameaii srero d amn^ and ail went houie faeiiog very , tW^*ton1^5 WriJroS" II10 a

Sea tale City Murmurs. The arrivals on Monday numbgredfiftv. five. »• £1|^printb"°°m*' ln»t Mectlon U D- Mrs. J. A. Hoe*, is visiting friends at Kewfield. Joe. Junction, bis anew andnobbv | uniform. f thfa1" *'*U WUI1>e Agent W. a Whcaton, of Ocean \"kw, is quite sick. Train on the Sea Isle Railroad are * • getting barter each week. A floe cottage Is lob* built on Ludlam 1 street by contractor Boynton. The uuDd of tho saw and hammer fa ' heard in every pari of our town. - Jas. T. Way, is improving his cottage . '• by tbe addition of a new verandah. Mr. Wm. Kerebaw. of Bridgrtoo, is ' here to organize tb# 6a Isle city Comet ,. Band. ' The M. J. conference will appoint a preacher to officiate in tbe new Sa Isle , church. is It is'aifi that a Philadelphia company ' I. will build a large hotel here, work to ' t. begin at once. Clams are worth forty ceota per hundred and scarce at that, and this notwiihstand- ° ing the great dam flood. The carpenters of the West Jersey Rail- ' road arrived oo Wednesday lo build a new baggage and express room at Sea Isle. J ( The plan and specifications for a hand- C some villa on Landis evenoc, to he built * for Me. Ashman, are to tbe bauds of Mr. Callahan. Howard Young baa given the contract f for building a cottage on Landis avenue to j! "" ■ couage un imnuis

J. A Hues, and the same contractor has engaged to build a boarding house for MrW.JL Davis. Among Tuesdays arrivals we noticed Messrs. Oraffly, Trout, John Quuinsnd wife, C. K. Landis, Mrs, Ashman and son, ■Mr*. Everingbam and sister, of Miilville, besides many strangers whasc names we did not get, Quito a pleasant party was gathered at Mansion House, on Tuesday evening of week. Music sod dancing were the attraction*, Mr. Jas. P. Schellinger,. of Spring and IL Btuhncll, of Dcnniavillc, furnished the former. Another aodahie will be held at the same place on next Tuesday evening. Among tbe arriralson Wednesday wot Messrs. At. Benczct, Geo Baldwin and Frank Hughes, of Cape May; Geo. Grace, Court House; C. C. Williams and son, 1 Mr. Jones and friend, Newficld; i Mesrers. McMannls and Partner, ot Phila- 1 CapL Geo. Dare. Some of the ' abOTe named gentleman will give bids for ' building of the Sea Isle and Ocean 1 railroad. Court House Items. 1 The wife of CapL Leonard Hand, has ' to Philadelphia, to accompany her . whose vessel lave* that port for ln a few days Mr. Rose, was the regular cadcus nom- , and Mr. Garretson, wis an indepen- 1 dent candidate. The later gentleman was ° by a large majority. A car load of furniture came down from Philadelphia, hut seek consigned to Mr. E B. Cobb, tbe gentleman w bo lias a purchased IheEdsun farm. Tbe Edward Townaend Pott No. 70 has purchased the old church at Densisvilic and will coo vert Ibe aame into a public kali. The location has not been detcrminu*. i i i.i. , , . C

had a rtail from a genuine smoky tramp last wed-, be informed us that be had learned three good trades, but from W hi* appearance the "tramp* trade" suited ng him best. 8. J. Middleton, the prraent proprietor ice of the Bay View House, Pierce* 1'oinl.baz on purchased the hotel property at Port Norria, and will uke p-isaestiou about *: April 1st. ed Mr. Townaend Garret sons, wife and son visited Miilville to wilncs* the launching of the new schooner, which lias been by christened after tbe only son of Mr. ile Garretson. tlf The Middle Township election which came off on ftieaday, was one of the most en exciting held here for many year*. The th most interest wis manifested in the contest gc between Mr. Townaend Garretson, and John H. Ilott, for tho Freebsldenhip. ill -Comrade Hhlmp, of Post 70 G.'A. R, U will deliver a lecture at Young's Hall In Dennlaville on Tuesday evening March id 16th. Subject; Travels and Experience* o ' a L". E Soldier through California Arizona : ie New Mexico and Mexico from 1988 to j le 1673. Admission 15 cents for adults, i a- children 10 cents. In addition to tbe ' i, lecture the programe embraces vocal and g instrumental moiic. Proceeds for the ! benefit of Post 70. i it I n South Soavllle. * Extra meetings were commenced at tha " Calvary. Baptist church on Wednesday 1 ° evening. ' Mr. Michael Bwlng will again i» super- ,, ' visor of the turnpike leading to Sea Isle r Ci'y this season. Dr. EeL Humphreys baa decided to k). " calc at Chestnut Hill, Peon., a few miles ° r from hi* old home at Baatletoo. r Captain Fred. Ooreoo who sailed from " t Philadelphia, Feb. 2od., for Trinadad, at. p rived at the latter port February 29th. , I Captain Ooeaoo, in addition to bis cargo, e which consisted of a steamer in section*. » took out eight passengers. Daring the session of the Mite Society I which was held on Toeadiy evening st tbe

. residence of Mr . and Mr*. German Corson, : the latter mrt with a very painful accident. > In attempting to move some piece of furniture for tbe acosmmodatioa of ber 1 gueaa, she kat her footing and fell oo cnc 1 with socfa force as to break the cap of tbe same. Dr. P. M. Way was - called ie attendance. Ozxar. A Card. wuutz DC Too irutn. Having _b«n cheated out of my in*urenc* of foarteeu hundred and fifty dollars by It & Miilville Mutual Fire Insurance Company, I deem it my duty to inform Use public and especially those who are in the same situation, and think they an insured lo that company, thai they may oooai.ier whether they are not on the earn* footing. Their plea in my case bcmy .policy waa void, not became I did not pay ibe assessment at I860, bqt ! the reason it waa not paid In thirty i day* after doenetioe mentioned in tbe pil1 lev. They advertise tbeir policy 'eea notwoI third ate indie ln them, when the facta io : mT <*.1 think, prove them fa.be a whole , swindle. This is tbe loss alinded to In ' their eicrular* to members, tiiey woald not fa. pay because aasemmeot, had not keen paid. You that did not pay In thirty Kick to your interests and avoid like results. Samrxz F. Wan, Cold Spring P. O. Dk84m cape May Oounty, N. J. >f

Dlaa Creek Dots. rffes Sarah Hand, 1* spending a lew days under the patyotal roof. Dias Cregk has gotten rid of Ihc fleet of oyster boats wintering io It. Mias LilUe Noetoe,hai been visiting her sister Florence at Rio Grande. "Joe. Norria" that', what tbey uteri to call the old Dial Creek acfaool house. Pinkeye yet prevails aloogtbeBayi Shore, in Green and Dim Creek neigh hoc- 1 ■ booda. Mr*. Sarah Hand of Cape May Point, j paid a riait lo her daughter Mr*. George! ^ Scbelleoger. ilra. Deborah Leaming.returncd ytater- | 1 ^ ffaSr * pmtooard Tit" 10 k« parent* j From the tffecu of the long period of ' freexing and thawing the roads are in arood it ion. 1 It was carried at T .wn.Meeting to have j town hall at Dia. Creek and Court House at a cost of 81,000. Profeasor Hand, principal of schools. May city, called oo some Ids old in this village on election dsy. He alio visited the public school. Tbe Howell brothers will do an extensive burineaa this spring and summer in fishing" and- oysiering. They are active and deserving, and do not let the grass grow undo their feed. Among our visitors we mention from 1 Court House; Mesne rs. WinUeld Hand and Foster, Greer Creek; Mias ErrlckItlohard and" Hogh Holmes. Phila. dciphia; Samuel DeswclL A young lady of this place last October placed a cocoon in the clock, and ooe day la*t week ihc opened Ibe clock and out flew a large pretty 'butterfly the did not " know how long it had been out, perhaps r :

two or three weeks, the heat from the d stove got the start of spring. It i* doing d well at present. ! Edwin Hewitt, Ihc boss carpenter of Angletea Iras finished a fine cottage and is J 't building another at Holly Beach, and aa soon as the weather permits he will build t one for himself. We ore sorry to loom I -Mr. Hewitt, be is a valuable citizen and - e will be greatly missed intbc church. Mav r success crown Undertaking*. r Mr. L*S. Jlott lias purchased a control. , ling interest of ihc Trenton Time, and will hereafter conduct it subject ta no out- s p side dictation. The change will prove of I 1 decided benefit to the paper in exlendirg iu influence, which has undoubtedly been ' somewhat Unpaired in the past by the im- ! preseim prevalent, however unjust, Ibal ' some of lu owners wrec more inlerericd . in advancing corporation interesu than In . serving the public good.— Camden four- ^ John McMalioD. tbe City Col leer or at ? is mining. His friend* insist ?< that he is off oo a spree, and there into " evidence that his accounts arc crooked. "► His aoo is In charge of the office j* Andrew Van Tyler, a prominent rest. £ dent of Elizabeth, was stricken with par- wt alytis on a train near Newark Wednesday ™ and seas removed to hit home speech lens. 'J An Ordinance. • £ lor me purpase or frrn-ttnganJ rrurtrg" thr ^ bdsncv of s loan or twvntj ihomana dollars, bo ciiof tbacayo r Cape v.j, anpni- rd v.rra sTia.ua*. fr W'n*«*«s Bj an ordinance passed bj the ooaaell of Ue ctrr of Cape Mar. anrrm r,! ~ CooncU 'Cape May, approved

' Msrcb ITU, IMS, the Major u connection >tit 0 in* rtnance oomtnluoe of said Cltjof Cape M.j n was antboclzed to borrow upon ibe credit or Ue d cttj eorporatioo, nnj emu nor exceed tor In uc T in pnraunoe ot aald aulti onrj dal tmerow the . loan ha*. been heretofore paid leaving'* balance of eighteen thousand and six hundred da-ttgr* El able on ibe Orel d.j of April, A. D. eighteen ? hondred tod eigbl)4oor, at the Nat local sure j Bank or Camden Sew Jccarj; am wUreaa there 1 bawunu o( the CBj or Caiw Maj U Cttj Coon- | ril auembiedund U la berebj enacted bj ibe author.tj of Ue'aaine, That Ibe Major. In ooo- , necuon with ue rinanee Committee, be and are berebj aur* or-red to ber-je on the credit ' loan, a-irhonaed bj oedtra-ice approved March ' 1 tff. tsos. roe which Interest at Ue rate of five per > I eentom p. r annom .hail be pald.aembanno.llt , oo Um not daj of October aid Aped of eac'i 1 year, at the office of the C tj Trra>or -r or at the ' ' prlnclrel of rant man «.rUberavsilean4 paid ) I at Ue txjlrsiiwi >d Allrentui jaara Zroau* , l dalejdltW'ame, at the rtre: Na' tonal bank of 1 Uerefcr in the oaaa! f.-riu ol^nr*" 'rnrti^t'* the Major and Cttj Treasurer and aueaudbj" m at j Recorder for Ue time beeng, wiu the cttj'. cmV^re'uaiufiald'1 b **" ralaAmahu'.tr bj taxation n sum anOrient lo need bj ike c.lj Trmaurev tot Ue pajmeat of a anlhorttj afurnsald that sets or tinaace ahafuaXe JAM CV M ECRAT. Jr.. PremdenL J. MKLVro. Major.

L' Put a Brand on Him. rr "Women ore nrecmnej erli.- he said, being •* K Ing down his tat hard on Ue cosnier lo aaphi- * spekxer waa Ue eontrml Bgare ot a groap of boohobc philosopher*. Be waa bometjA'orenlj awdwanj. J thej-re onhatnral In ruber eOnracrart'^ore r than, and eapocraUvba good lo U«m when 1 mj own wife. sop. She* angered a (nod deal j w.U djapepata. nsfvoaa peostraaoo and enter - :ar spring oot o! herarepa. WaihaaeSaa aa s adrenieewwntol PaAeria Toalc. aad Uolighl U ( aronMbejnarUe urng for bar ease. Crane- ^ ! grretW* °< "bJ1* Ideaalng, sad Barter's Toole I laUa+XL1 ma preparation wfeteh ana been xaown aa _ Parte^omgerTtoflc.wBl heraaRerXa railed ^

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