epaacxifreios rxici : • ».J» ptr Annota, In Advance 3>«[and and ffioimfg; " N ot lee. FKmr amct ARRANannimi. rou niirnig ira icinns koktbb. ^^S^SSSSSSiSS' JOREPB t JJt 'hit EH, millMfr. There are hrrtul waster* a*, well aa* bread winner*, and they ipelnde all «M prey upon nodely. produetlng nothing Qiemanvea, and bring ih wait to obtain without equivalent what haa been won by the Industry ol other*. There i« tlic army of thieve* of Fvery deacription. from the burglar with hi* "jimmy" ami dark-lantern to the trustee or official with hi>Jforee«l aecurltie* and "crooked" returns. There are the professional gambler* awl speculator* who' seek to five. not by creating wealth, but by adroitly abstracting it from the unwary anil the unfortunate. The path of many mteh find eren that of eitlgle swindler, or corner* or "transactions'' of one kind or another) has been like a cyclone over wlinle'commtmHlesof humble Koine* and hard-earned saving". For nlue years Jamea 11. Beeves baa worked at die ca*e« of the W.iva prinltng establishment. Jamea began to h milly type when he WM ao abort of atatnle lliat the elevating influence* of a packing Ik-t hail In ha I ta that he might reach the u. c. Some 1>^W this nuxlliaury ha* been nqui»'M| ,]| along . though his years of fal''u(ui m. vice as ac emp'oviW this offlce. His fellow knlgbta of tabor b-jVe u,* i*,, bv aa awmvenlt of 'Void Ijay* of conjrrn.nl toll, J'amra f0cn u, hi» Dfw fltu of work with tbvbest wishes of errrv. bndv fiero -M about town where his ''" ' a.' *® ""P "ml rotund figure ■'-mUter early many sights of the Woswaman Is reading a oewtpaper and Walling for his liraakfaM hia legs are alway* crowed. hut ao soon as the breakfast li-bmught to him lie puts the nape' adde, .straightens out his logs and goes to work ; that la, begins to eat. bis mind now turned on the duties of the day before him. Sen emu their less in a ballroom. but h Is fhr from an elegant thing to do.and is not done by llionr who bare been bronght np in good society. It Is vour "thT**pmmy-bit voung man" who < rising* lib legs al a lad), and. would you lailieae jj , young ladies do the same thing ) Mr. A. 11. Han'llton with hia two childrim clime down to Cape Ms* Point 011 Tuesday. Since the flrat of Ibe year Mr. Hamilton has seen the grave close ovrr bis wife and mild. Only two children are left of his family, yis ItUle death with Ibe dreaded disease, typhoid . fever. Which proved falsi jo the mother and brother. We are glad to say the .' little gtrl Is now convalescent anil imp. idlT itnpmring in the sea klr at Capr May Point. ^ • Postmaster Melvin has assumed his dutloa. Our poaloticelias been rcntored to R. 8. Hand's building, Washington st red. below Jackson. We are sorry to any thi« location is not as Convenient for the majority of the patrons of the office as the place formerly occupied by postmaster Hughes., We unueratSno. however. that the present arrangrmenl 1onlv temporary, and that Poalmaatcr Mel vid will fully salwfy the public lB tills respect. Port Jforrls wdl have a B»''^time On the Fourth of Jitlv. The r <Affrr_.inr Of the Method^ Rpl^ip"' taken the nratter In n ^ propose itcTTr e,,r ItTv ■?»*•» Ih* patriotic spirit of our Rev .^(Jonary fathers is noi yet dead In " ort Norris and vicinity. ^"'jttiy of Arrangements wllliuv ,,or* * -.rat-daa* speaker for the occasion. and one of the beat bands of music "'■at nut be found. Miss E. D. Harrison has been at Cape May during to the past week getting the ritar VlUn in order. Since last vnjfcii the beautiful Villa has been aupplrmenL ed with an annex which greatly Incro»c* its auxuilli a* well as convenience, Mlsa I Urn son enters upon this •season with brighter prospect* than pre'ceded the two very successful was ma ahe has spemat CapebtxY. The Be*- Prcrteclck 8. Curtis preachrd a very plain,- practical gospel sermon in the ureea Creek Presbrtrrian charch lata Htaailay eyening. This talented young minister baa the Holly Ilea, h vtiueh in hia parish. He will spend b|» &*l))<ath* alternately In each • place preaching morning and evening. Merer*. Borah and' Rommel UBS Chestnut 'street, Philadelphia. srfenlifir opticians, are enterprising advertiser* as well as thoroughly proficient in their profession. Raader* of tbe War* who nmt anrttfag In the optic inn's line wlli do well to rail oa Messrs. Itorali and Bant tel. A large party, comprising Cape May's yuung society folks, defied Ibe wet w-catber of Thursday afternoon by confederating and chartering a couple of "" omnibuaaa. Tliey went -to HiglweV beach where they were entertained mo* hospitably at tbe Gregory farm. . AtWdW ^PribTwIlil^heldin tbe Presbyterian Church of tbk city nett Sabbath evening. May. I«th, at 8 o'clock. Too service will cannula of Anthems. Sptfftun! Song*, Responsive Readings, 8bo»l Ailjn— ■ by tlic pastor. Actordial invitation is extended to aU. Wimther lint would do honor to Hudson bay bay prevailed along the Middle Atlantic coast for a week. There seems In lie something in observation ilay alter all. -IMaUs aeoordilig to the oh! notion on the last, Friday of each month. April gave a cue for this kind of Weather. IT. *. Edmunds. Ess . win orate al the. Court House on Decoration day. Tlria talented gentleman ts always patriotic and sound as m standard dollar on all auMtlnns relating to defenders of the Union In ibe great struggle of '81 and '85. fir James Mecrav. County Sanitary Inspector, recently made a professional trip about hia district . He reports matters In regard to sanitation vera aatiafaetory. The Doctor's duties take him ta • a I the new seaside boroughs. Captain Stacy Ludlaln, o futile Court noose died suddenly on hi* vmse! at K'indoat. N. T., the middle of this week. Hi* body has been brought home for toparriUjpaad a large number of friend* We are mfornwd by station agent Moore, that on and after Monday naxt al pssM twer train* wDI arrive aud drpar - . from t5r Urtnt street depot . Tlie dally eaprew will also l>egln on that date lea* log Cape Kay every morning at eigh cv^ythln^even * The Board of Chosen FreehoJdera, a this itonmv, md at 'he Court House at

. City Council. J The regular monthly meeting of city f council waa convened Friday evening. fSfwd 1>re*il^t" >IUler P^d'ng * AooDumrairatioa' whs. received from W. B. Miller declining .to purchase tbe electric light plant which had been awarded nm as the highest bidder. Hefben W. Edmund*, , attorney for1 Edwin P. Clark, presented a claim ; aeahwt the rity for tSOi.OO being amount - of damages and costs in case of. Clark -ra, •city at April term of court. <& motion matter was referred to (Bty SoHcitprs. t. The Treasurer reported a balance, on 0. hmH -of 83838.81. ' " : The bonds of. Isaac H. Smith Treamirn e,r and A- B. Little Collector were »p.' r- proved and accepted by eouncil. A bid of Cape Island Gas Company f"r llghing stm ts for months of May, 'June, July,' August, September. Oololier. , 1. November and December in war ISM.aud , January, February. March April 1888 ' ; amounting to 88080, wag settled by , , city giving note for four months. . The following bills were |uu*wl : ■ i ills i *n'y " • Peter w. Smuii.engioe.-r'sMisrj ' ^' " JJoe ' I Hr&H*!sfhlfr engineer'* aai|ry.. so.so * : , 1 sa.1 Thompmo, Farrow I l .. f [ The Committee on Fire and Water ( ' Ads. and ao procure proposals for coal - 1 IM ensuing yenr. - WHli.. aalarv .of Chief of Police was " rftised to 8o0 per month. 1 Proposals were received from II. D. f Wood& Company offering to make the , 1 nrefmrj evtensions to |hc t 'Ttya watrT a - works and lease the same to the city at ( • ten per cent perannuni upon the cost of , r the improvement. A communication „ " was also received from C. J- Caaaerly to j make the ratrnsion to tbe water works k charging the city an annual rental of m. eifij!1 I*"f-«T»t5: t Tlie later proposal did not state what | ' the cost of making said improvement t , would be. • Tlic proposal from Wm. J. Bennett of- t fi rimr to sell to the city al* acres of land i for silo tar well southeast of railroad for ' 81500. or si* acres on Colil Spring road ] • for 2000. waa read, also a proposal from , a H. C. Hughes ottering twenty-two or , twenty-three acres of land adjoining t lands «fWm.T. Bennett and Learning , - heirs for 8900O. or al* acres adjoining , railroad for 81000. The following resolution offered by , . Mr. Williamson.- after warm discus- [ _ sion waa ailopusl: - - -e ( M'maaaa. Then- have been circulated , , broailcsst throughout the country and , " uublhdied In the press, false and malic- ( , , I »,r.| 1 . the MM . ; SlSS^Sa : city is impure in iiuslily'and insufficient , in quantity. Anil , W iibsbas. Said reports, although false, . are iojurious to tbe best interest* of «nt , citv. Therefore, be it | f Rttohtd. That we condemn Ur-the ■ j most severe term, the sc'ion of some o" „ our dtyoffirieji |n proraulgatiD- Ff v reports, ami giving a m,^'-rernrnt of r facta tovw^s yeportcra • rtc'lal- f "'.V '1 °r " °»">vp«rtof of. ■1 cmsiMe. jp' VM.*1" inex- ' ''sreUaif. 'niy^^orAer that there may lie no pretext K-.^jnestfonlng the purity or snfSrirnrv of oat water supply, that the city s.uajl at once . seek a supply of water 'trow beyond the city limits. And 10 be ,t fntiher 'u /trrolmi. That Ibe Joint Committee on Ve Improvement and Protection of Property 111'! Fire and Water l* .Htni K-f herein tic Instructed to at once consult proper legal lot counsel a* to whether thecltrcan accept ly the proposition of R. D. Wond A Co. or «•- others, which hare bean presented to this *- council through one of It* member*, to tic furnish and lay a line of pipe, erect an . iron scaffold for supporting a tank, furpish and act up complete a pump and P*" boiler. Upon a rental to be paid by said city. And be It further Ticfoiml, That if in the opinion of I *ueh Mm' counsel the City of Cape May ln" ran. without- violation • of law, effect an ;n~ 'irrangement with the said R. D. Wood 4 Co.. or others, for IncrvMing tbe city's " water sup illy by going outside the dtj limits, saiif Joint Committee are hereby instrueted to enter into an agreement with said K. 11. Wood -4 Go. or other*, '.'ti for tlie construction of a line of pipe. tlie erection of a aoaffold. pump, boiler. C1 Ac., a* specified in their proposals to this council, and that said City of Cape ' May will lease the rnipt at an annual rental of |ier annum, whh the privICC ilege of purcha-ing said improvements «t any lime during the continuance of utid lease, at a price to be stipulated In If" said agreement. Said agreement to lie Br submitted to this council for approval before heing raecoted. Be it further Rooked, That should said legal counb" sel determine thatthe said Citv of Cape 'UJ May can, without violation of the tew. 041 enter Into an agreement with said R. D . Wood A Co. and other*, as before stated. , then said Joint Committer i* also in;rt slruoted to procure a location for said wa- " lor works out- idc the city Hmlts after hav- . ing first obtained bid* for the same, and «ub~ltllng to this council for approval And be it further Rooind. That said committee are here bv am bodied to procure bids and pro 1^ poeals fotfarnlshlne and sinking tubular "V wells, erecting an engine house,. or for J anv other material or work which in the "" opinion of tbe committee shall be exped lent to make the neoesaary extension and •T improvement to tbe city's water supply. And be it further Rrtoittd. That said committee are rt. hereby instructed to proeeed with this He mailer with the lcaa! possible delay, anil m if It is determined by such legal counsel cr v "icy rosy c-msult. thfi *«' "" - lawful impediments •" obrtruot the mak ril ing of these tmprovrmenu, said comtplttee shall prraecule the work a* rapidly », "council then proceeded to sprolfy the 1T sises of boiler, welL tank, anil engine v, house after which It adjourncdFlnaat Bullaing Lotaontha Coaat. 8! One hundred and forty of the choicest building Iota on the coaat of New Jeraey ara-norooffered for sale by the Executor 3 of the late Mark Devlne to close the estate. Theae lota are located onTleaeb avenue. Patterson. Broadway. First. Seeimd, Third. Fourth, Sixth and Beveuth avmiua.Cape May City ; they are T0xl40.80xl40.and 80*180 feet each. Wc u rt oflef them at prirea to induce good Intproven. en t. Terms liberal. Addreaa, j, T. ilta.ru. Executor. .W North 4tli St.. Phlla.. Or Jotts J. Knoss*. . >d« 14 MiJ' Mrs. Hannah Van Gilder lias ln stock at her big Petersburg store a line of mrreandlse sehided for the Cape May -rt county trade. It consists of about every01v thing deeded In the average family, and av at price- within reach of the people. Mra. ehl Van Gilder's long experience In business • J guarantees to her customers complete satisfaction in their nurchasea. At lite ing store a complete outflfimay be had bar ra» ever* member of the household. Onr ittel patrons in I'pper Cape May should remember the old and wellratiiblished sal business of Mrs. Van Gilder. If. Mr. J. H. Benexet has purchased the , of entire stock of furniture of George on Ogden, at Capr May Court ITouse. and ao- will now keep e-tn-.antly on hand all kinds of furniture and bedding. Larjri • or small order* filled promptly.- I'P hoisicring in ail Its branches by »'«' •eils ■ i|>eri.rm'c.l workmen. Order* nay h« h'y ^ I

PERSONAL, y rastov Curtis, . of Green Creek, is making a very favorable impression. Mr. H. L. Taggart, of Taggart's Bundug Times, was at Cape May on Tuesday . " Inland Williamson, of the ' BvlUtin. '' hia written a society play thai will be " brought out next December. ' - Mr- Charles C. Msni» and family came , down sboilt a week ago and art occupv- ( ing tbe cottage. corner Ocean street and ; Columbia avenue. . . .. - '. Dr. H'. A- Kennedy spent hut Sstur- > day in J'hiladrlpfaia "where he met his son Harry, who. had a day oil from hia : i studies at Pennington.. • Com rod (<t William T. Stevens and E. ' -_ K. Williams win make addresses- on i Decoratiou Way at Cold 'Spring and Tabernacle respectively _ i .Mr. Alfred Evans, son" 61 Mr. Joseph . It- Evans, has been -iwraling a week in : "ur dty looking' after the improvement i | of his fatUen. fine cottage. , - Mr. Harry it • Cariwright and family 1 taken' rooms for the season with , Miss Harrison, of the Star Villa. They took possession on Thursday. , • Better put Major McClelland as inan- \ scer-ifl-chicl of all our big bostelriea. I . lie can run them and is a man of respon1 sibijity and business integrity. Frank Cumin, foreman of the sum- f tner jobbing department of the Wavg . printing, establishment was at Cape May « last Sunday, greeting his friends and looking over town for Ihe good of his ■ constitution. Frank is an excellent printer, knowing all the little niceties of his iraile to perfection, and he is just as * retlble as skilful. Mr. Walter H. I'o<iejta,» with Borah ' A Itommel. the leading "Philadelphia opticians, has been in town this week, putting up in hotels and public places, g handsome thermometers for hia firm. Those instruments are of excellent work- t iTrarr-mip mtvrvery ornamental Aft ; design. ' Mr. I'odesta registered at the Brunswick: " Public School Comraenosment. • Tligjclauof '8fi combined of pupils » Turaaboe. Mar-haJlvillc. llio Grande. Court House, West .Cape Stay f and city schools graduating papers on Thursday afternoon and evening in c the M. E. Church. The exercises of tlie k afternoon were opened with prayer by Manchester and Gospel song by J audience. The salutatory paper, "What Shall r Girls I to?" was by Miss Alice D. r of Ttickahoh schools. It cantained excellent stiggestiona on the fit- ' ture life of the sweet girl graduates that they will do well to heed. a Mis* Sallio Chamber*, of West Creek, o told in what an education consisted, and Taylor summed up leading events ■ in this ceMury in a compact essay of five minutes. "Air." and what it does for , tire world of living organisms, was a I scientific presentation of a subject of grrat intpertance by Wm. S. Rice, of ' Townrends Inlet, it is a good thing lo what good friendship is. Those „ that heard Miss Flora Wallace, of West u Creek, in an essay upon this subject cot manv valuable suggest inns and not a few f cautions in theebnoaing of a friend. John Garty, of Cape May. has decided tson tbe old Greek culture ' when tbe little pentose' •* oara of Europe was the r -'-f W ine roulh the agea. to wh<' of phitfieopbv ' --V1 Ht* g»at school, of coupwJ' Human opinion. Of trai- ft4 ril tor young peraontt, utr- • llierature lo choose a subject, ■sis* Minnie Way. of Ocean View, gave J her experience in thie line. - Bbe read a J very- bright paper. There U no aubject that should lie ilearcr to the graduating !• heart than "Succeas in Life." Mis* nat- [" tie T. Taylor, ol Tuckahoe, gave some " valuable hints as to how it may ih- au touted. ■ John Burley, of Marshalville. ' wlil certainly make his mark in tbe I worid. He added, ia a clear cut voice ' that reach ed every part of the audience '{ room, some interesting thoughts upon " "Education," a subject that never grows old or stale. How "Habtta," are formn ed gave tlie audience a chance to bear •* from Miss Minnie T. Bodii. of Marshail- •' vllle. In pleaaing contrast waa Harry '' Johnson-* thoughtful paper on the "Au * 1 antic Telegraph." Wealey Wales told !r of tbe end of four great men and then " there was an adjournment tiileventog. " When tlie choir ot tbe M. E. Church n started up a beautiful chant, at 8 p. m., the house was packed In every part I There was scarcely standing room. A (l graceful poem by Jennie A. Hteelman. ofTuckahoa, exhibited practical fancy " that glvea large promlae for the future y literary career of this graduate. How ° grand a thing "Sunshine" is was lite f1 theme which Miss Lena Ogden, of Court " House, bad chosen for her essay. Site y read it with becoming vivacity. Miss y Haute Hand, of dty schools went into II the feeling past and compared it with '• tbe present in a well prepared essay. '• • -Scholarship." by Mlsa 8al\le H. Marr- shall, ol Tuckaboe. did the young lady " credit bv the thoughtful care of It preV paralion. Ella Stile# of dty schools 11 showed how much is lost lo the world by lack of ►'-■Punctuality." An essay ' that touched the big heart of the audi- " ence was "Home," by Frankie Taylor, " Cape May ("onrt Houae. Mis* Jennie v Smith presented a paper upon -the aub11 j«:l of "Oratory and Eloqunce." The difficulties of writing an assay was '- shown by Miss Mamie Parson of AUan- '' tic acbools. Florence Kennedy showed [■ what genninr Gentility ia. "Tbe past IVt-iefir and Fulurq," by Miss Clemmie '• T. FJdredge. of West Cape May. was a well written production and read with '■ spirit, berwonls tiring distinctly beard throughout the audience room. A paper J1 on a local aubject by Mia* Justine Rose- '• man. set people to thinking on a matter that lire just at their door. The work of pupils now ended. The Rev. Dr. Fit*, being introduced made an excel,r lent aildress. The gentleman Iras a re- " sonsnt voice, that made his wortU felt a* '' well a* heard. Pastor Brewster congraU uiated claw and teacher* on the occasa Inn. Bttpei Intemlent Miller addressed graduates in well chosen sentences. Hi* remarks should have a shaping Influence *' on the Uvea of the young people to whom ■ he sjKike. Tbe program of afternoon '! and evctrtng was brightened, up with -' song* and recitations by the young peo41 of eitv isihnnln Mianra Koaenian, Ker '* g«s.m". Hand. Stltes and Kennedy taking tlielr parts in theae exercises with grace >' ami marked talent. Tba following are the membera of daaa of '8#-. Florence ir Kennedy, diattie Hand, Ella Stiles. Paul r Mecrav. John Gartv, Llany Jobnaon, Joseph SUtea, Wealey Wales, Llewellyn . llildretb. Clemmie T. Eldredgv, Lena '• Ogden, Frankie Taylor, Jennie A. ito-el-rt wnnTaMHe H. MarriwD, Alice D. Biix■v rard, Flora Taylor, Hattie T. Taylor, ,r Flora Wallace, Bailie Chamber*, Mamie Parsons. Minnie Way. John 8. Burley, ■U Minnie T. Budd. William S. Rice. l_ Certificates of Honor— J. Swain Garv. rison, Jennie A. Smith, Cape May City. ! c Towawnd* . Inlut Items. Brower has been suite ID total ln25 wtian^w«r«^or u'Ss-e." ,^^rllro^ULr.ra.reg ra. *aae oMaUalgtaa tu tke pleasure or gaoang as wstaduu,. he Baoaloy's Point. Ooroew tttrsrj ku a targe patron sgi'. Mr. A. B. tkntttil oottace la repMlj nearlaa ed IL Coreoo is at hone wtta hia faiailj j tajmonraettei^ Coretw.^ wire end tlaugtuei | *•' nd The only reliable catarrh remedy on f the market to-day fat Ely'a Cream Balm, am being free front pobouoas drugs and of /;>■ fensfre odor*. It baa cured thousand! oat of acute and chronic rase* where all I other remedies have failed. It quicklj urt ( cures cold ia tba head and uHarrl.R Ml ' headache. Price fifty oenUl. I IMr

9ALT3. ' TSe Sea late JtewS looks brtgbt sad sews?. Coagroas Ball la keuw put ta am daai enter A sm-claas tsue-irj would pay at Cape Mar! • 'tifoa are way off" is the lint way of puunt* wavre li ta* proposed *adia t Hoom roier- | ■acflakreditlkeruaubkMe-akaderertrws- <). A. H. Poets ere bjfcily preparmg tor Pro* | rwtoo d«y. ^ ^ ^ yrarofd |U vtaelaad halls befi Krswherry exhttxt OS Ute sixth proximo. Mltado hats look Jio^y on He IliWB Cape I* beau ties. t There ate. insay temlttar •ommer-rretdrai bltrs'ts.lh'eads og' " """P ***'- ^spe^ttsysreare a broal smite at ute pros. and saynouiuig. Cape May will iftienca tier summer thirst front pverteae Cold Spring waters. CMdaaM StoS'wMwa dress repw*the*labor of!SSsiSal|BU-',"<"' ' *' The wetere of Cape Island Creek soak Into the sand under the big elephant's feet ., to"Sd Mt'srSefk 10 fe*JIn^ot*h''Ce' I iwne nature has oat weflstwuro before «aprag,oulabopplBg?,'a M ay applea asd^ preehe rs. strange to >ar, JSgKT 00 ao*"uon °r p"""" Always have reserve power. The roan who The W^tve mold name^a reformer, wbn beet SochttSrsIto Important sttermUons to Ocff O.' McVreirji pss-a? Pbtiadetplla. corner Ftlnern Arrange your affairs to attend Derorat' grille, Sboenberget^^ B^wlne ^ %niortb» into rntltoMaam that mnsi'-' ^ -i Chid sprtbg With an moat roraptet- d* ttargam House . keep tbe ijMSteSSJWSBJiK rattadeiphta. does txeelleot work, and at rea1 tvjli T-B53ffier'o>sSe a speriiitr of rntrif' torattore. TUetr stores at North Seooad street : KShTAV ,D- ",OT b"n, [ Una olfiSSSSSr-I-'a "oiks fee'l ai-oond [ ,or op"u"«-'" - liecdVmttoe day WUI ba observed rata year wtth ' romuS mre as'nsuid'ttc^ pit? at (5>M*8prt* i and Tabernacle oemetertes. t postotBoe oa Waebtngtou street. May 1Kb (next , Wedaeaday) wuh a loll llaa of ready-made • clothing and gent's fornahtng goods , sUM^iry^Tgranteif aiJi'premimn'pB.nt c The American Boose, Chostont etreet, hekiw • pie'.e ia too well knows to our readers to require say , Pack A Sons pobllan a money article la the sdsrntstag polum as or this week's ware thai r ^teU^Sr%MwJ5ma.''T*ts"l^^ r* delphts. . John AWBtlee cream parlors. Nos. igsad B supplied at short notice. CoofeoUooery, foreign J The homelike Brunswick la already becoming • very popular with tee public- Its neat ami wot. • mnrag dsree°' ^^ird'lS'rl'lIs" 'a^pioroira'llj f attends to all tbe ranous and complex doUes > ot a hostess with tne energy that sueootda every r tune. The Brunswick ta pleasantly situated on , Idas creek haa a terrapin pood. I, Fishing Creek has breakfast raddlshea. I, Hoay Bearhja to have a B000 school house. A Baytide matron can dig *00 clams of a Ude. ' aMSrt^i^imT«mro«r'MPMUtl00*ln ' When gum leaves are as big aa squirrel* feet. " la sorei enough to bait year hook tor drum. • A big brood ot wood ducks are growing to maI turuy la tbe "Charley" pond, Oreen Creek. Y ^Oreen Creek Presbyterian i BundnySetrool wlti ■ Mm'rr •j&??!£?T£S>££?S«M 0 HiulcUf and banklaaDtai Creek haa ktuad out a the long salt trass, It wUt now be seeded ln timothy and clover. 4 prepared for— twins. ; ^'Sf?SaS1!i!S5S!US«£: b tbe would marry John, sad ahe did. 1 sSSSSSJSSL"3*5 r housekeeper Into a Spasm. The creature had k eok>sd in a sung oorner of Ihe rroat parch for s sod bS? M** MW^Uw^asd^miwts rmf^fhng ■- brush oa the belfry ol tie Ureea Creek school \ rsu. Since that catastrophe, Thomas backs m <i suiaerranean passages, 'Son following the IDis suaeia ot his natore. c - r—*-- — n Hoily Baach. 'l TwtSraiSeSa.*'*"'1" " tolkU*g * hVU* ** >■ Mra. Maartxa, .of New Tort, haa openrei her g Mrs. Sure.crt^Tb^Homrs," la slstang In W:tT Mr. Cfortea^L Woera^asJiU^ml^rtroarog '' Mr; Stephen Titos, ot Camden, bee gtvea the r. rootractfor tte trolkUng^o t ^sjlew ootteg* Beat f ^Btnretbs^drisor May Oapk F^k .tiowns^ha. ^ ^si.*jSn,'Js^ 'phyicS^ol' ^auuan"°aS - SSlSSSSsE "** Mri'ureSo.of 1-hUndetpbta. Who osraa Us nSJjSyrowab ^reew i0rSSiS5 apoo t ro"S to,. r^^As^Wyare^among^ tbe JtoUIra ant "Af'tne'meeong held May sth, the taxpayers o' '"I lloliy Bases voted two tor eebool purpose. Tbe bonding. I# to eom In the natgbburbood ol staarsera-^s Ssst^s nrd_** jy^JiSTi'm 1 1 - 5-

/Spr-ing ManifestoX of Oak Hall. \ \ ; AFTER twentj'-fivc yclrs of experience,- we have get to 1 l\ a point where we near perfection in the making of Ready-Made Clothing. ' . Out of our long acquaintance with all the goods pro- ' - duced by manufacturers, we have chosen those qualities of cloths distinguished by the satisfaction they give in service. , Resides the closest of care given to materials, we know how ttj * , ' Make Clothing Better than Ever AT OAK HALL. We-havc put into it style to suit the utmost diversity of tastes : in sewing it, we have sought after and improved our work in the way of durability, until we have reached ( a stage of our business where we can say that the sewing < will not break, the stitches will not give way. No more 1 pulling out of buttons. No more Ripping of Scams. i They are things of the past with us. These essentials of good clothing, together with Our Lowest Prices arc Guarantee wc give to you in asking your trade this Spring. We stand by the usual rule of Oak Hall to return money for goods not turning out satisfactory. WANAMAKER & BROWN, A Oak Hall, / \S. E. corner Sixth and Market Sts., M /V PHILADELPHIA M MONEY TALKS, i ttprtnic Bcdk aa low aa ..#1.00 MiktircMNCB. nut slue i.oo . . -""pack & son, : Bedding and M&ttress Manufacturers. f ' 16371 65 arid 167 N OR T H SEC ON D STREET.

° %tw gidrtrttsrmfBtj. - J QfLERlFFTS SALE I < * 8ATCHDAV. the J»th dlyjf MAV, A. D. !*•«. I r '. ra'Ue'cooniy of Cape May snd sistrnl New - v Jewy^sforessul' -lnh^reruro y o»»a .. e.-rtain plsn'of loro oflsnd whert-on ih* Fiiiie-i , Sraye e Hotel latelv sOmmi and boimdrel a» lot- " tows, t" wlLi— Beklnnin* at * point in ibe north- £ exrandyimneasiwardly^friim tirauor' etreet,, i M nit ^H-rxuir street ted ^alle^. rbence northwest . to Wishlnitton street mid Wndlnq hj* No. n- hnndrrefand tcmy^two eqwre^reeror land'strirt ra by OeorffC HUdrera by deed bearlnx dale the r» Otth day ot April. 1«!», and recorded In ibe m Clerk's omro ofcape May Oounir.^st Cspe^Msy Mtrey. Jiff - JAMKK M. K. IIIUIKKTU, Snlielior. "■ fitted Murm »6th. Ii«. • Printer's fees. gHERIFF'H SALE I a- reeled, traued omot'the Oonrt of L'bsncery.Suie of New J^eraej.l^r id ea pose tu ss'e at glblle renM the hwort'otolodL p^m-lon »id"dsV. st the Conrt Ilonae Bonding, in Cape May Court (M New Jersey, ss afoereatd; — All that certain tract | or woodltm. situate, lyln« and beltra in Middle township. Cape May County and ttiate of New nt Jersey, known and desqpisted^u plots numbered ,b lweoty'fleD\l*ro'enty^t?,n' iwenty^dne,D'uiiny', tnlrtj-one, thlrty-toor and tbinyralx. on a map . of asld tract, made by l_ Rtoe. oivtl eojlneer. in IMS, and Intended to tie Hied herewith, bounded and described aa tollowa, to witi-Bemnnmit it *- a point on tee Ash Swamp Han, In the line ot I land now or Kit- of Vlrvtl I>avi»; tbeaee north ia aareniy-arven deftrea and thlny-nre minutes, , o<7b \^njyi'7tejre.-s aod\bl^dlrc"'nmi- " S»SsSSsiSS | « K^S.SS^L'S'lS.SkSS! oaedti^es.'Si tare^lnutre Yre't'iir*'"'" ' us rode ui^s tbsi k net ; theoee north eleven decrees, , er forty •« ve mlnutes.w « M^I-IWreda to a areas; D- thirty-two de»re«s. Tony mlnotes, oral ooe hondredaad sixteen rode to a stake; thence by tbSra^wtererods S'aUrol:*,raeirae*by lam! • ier sow or lite of Beoajah Tomklin.omtn tony -two vomers Leamlaff, George llora, Aaron Miller he and other*, recroaaln* the rote lo the Coon At House, south se defrevis, so minutes, east *» _ a sad < lb said map; theuee south at degrees. 'J K mlau'.r*. west on a tine conttnulnc with said tnore or ires to tbe eootheaaterly comer of lot li a HSSSHSsS 5? sStheastenr'une of laid to"to the aoutheastr, salsSj^srsji'ssiLs' ~ 3.-stESSf,rssf'j"s."»?j|yis ™ more or leas, and being a poroon .! the land. "S dyvtaad b-Tbesgas Leamraa to J fl SJ Seised aa We property of Jnliatoomln*. el i flftrjtfaSs1 a WILUAM H. BSNK2BT, sbertft. , 0, B^B.rr^IAWKXNCX, Sobclors. 'V- THE GHASD TURKISH RD&. ^2 -L sian ; baths. GENTS DEPARTMENT. Tt N.lBth K. 'IK L.lDI«Bff DEPT. MS Filbert Street. ij" ""^suie of Fvnnsyfranla. te MARTIN DALE A JOHNSON. Pro*.. SILAS H. BO WLAND. Sups. myi»-T i i

- 3kdrcrlljm,fBl5. '^25 REWARD ! iiilpi ANIMAL BONE MANURE. ! Ov.l».!II.WAVaNON.NoathNoa*HI»,N.J. j D tiaa M ay' V ' U ' N J | flSTHMflisif ggj|jpiji»ci''|^g. a05in WAHTEf^Ss; W- Just Published, entitled ; THIBTY YEiRS 1 DETECTIVE BV ALLAN PINKERTON. I Oootalnlnr a thoroerti sod eoropreheaslTe exposa ; ^S2rss^*,:!RSSdiss ! 3353 ; SwSTTS^drS^,'?-*^ EF-ACENTS WANTED I | U. W. CSBtJtTO* A CO, TuhlUbers. Ke> Tort. , mrfcHi

f ISN'T THIS A FACT? j . J Most colds thi$ time of year arc cithtr. caufed ■ by too heavy ax j Overcoat ortionc at ail. firing Oyer coats' arc tha right apd sensi | bit- u ciglit, for the danger.ous changes ftenh noon to night or fron i dav to day. They arc no longer luxuries but'iioecssitics, ant} econo -nucs as well, Especiall)-! "" "* - * j:- ' -_ ' AT OuH PHICES. . » A very good-looking and well-wearing Spring Ovcrccg&at j!8 j AH-WvMsfvt %7. Silk-Slecvcd at*io. Silk-l.incd at $16.50. Espc ; c ia Ih- Choice Popular,- I.incs at $ is and *15, Kxtpusitc Garments u| jtoSjO. Kiegant Merchant Tailoring details and -additions. *' .' J ACOB REED'S SONS, 918-920-922 Chestnut St., also 2nd & Spruce Sts PHILADELPHIA. i N H— Kspeeial attractions in Large Boys" ft 1 to yvmr-l Clothmt Yx\7.ne villa, CAPE MAY, N. J. W ILL OPES FOR THE RECEPTION OF jmEBISlMAV 1HTJ ROOMS AND IIAI.LS THGROrQULT DXATKD Foil Sl'lllNU MONTI. j Mro. F. H ALLEN DECK. | WM. f: EN'GLEHART, IdANL'F AOTURINO JEWELER, 4 ' Has opened lire ta-authul and , | . COMMODIOUS.: NEW STORE • i , With a fine assortment of Diamonds, .'Watches, Jewelry, Silverware | MASONIC MARKS AND BADGES OF ALL KINDS y ! I:"|L J1!""' J "'.iL.lVn '' .1 L J'll i'LLL will :! 205 MARKET STREET, - ~ I I i 1 •! m i m j for Infants and Children. 1 "CastorUU so well adapted to children that I Caetorla ennis Colto, Ocmttpatlon. ; assstfTKKssw |tt®fjsaaf!fssto.. Ill Bo. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. T. | Without Injutious tnedicattou. | ' 1 SOMETHMQ NEW! FURNITURE I DAYLIGHT. 7*' j0'"1*C, iSPren yoa'torott Chamber and Parlor Suits J (buyer) U sulTlcienL" The ffoods speak tor theareeivet: we vbow tbcm-wtth pleasure. IYINS & BROTHER, - 55 Nerth Second Street, Philadelphia, below Arch, Ea«t Side i " EBBITT HOUSE. r. THijt FAVOH1TB UOl'SB IS NOW OPSN FOlt THE SEASON OF tste. 4 At'EBON ffTBBIT.WPOSITB NEW ttoldjHUlA, CAFE MAV WTV, > i, | S; W. OOLT

I THF PHOFNIX WATFRPROOF OIL -FOR BOOTS, SHOES, Etc., Etc. i A Marvelous Invention. Ho More Wet Feet. No More Cracked Shoe Leather. No Mo » •. Tender Feetjor Corns. J An Oil that penetrates the pores of the Leather immediately, softening- and" preserving it. lqavi f. the surface entirely "free from grease and taking a brilliant polish at oncc. . . " It makes the Leather thoroughly Waterproof and Preserves it indefinitely from Cracking or Decc E posing. It renders the Shoes soft and eaSy to the feet when tender. Your shoes will wear as lc to again and much more comfortable, and overshoes are unnecessary, re Try it once and you will never be without it. jjj ' Also PHOENIX BELT OIL. 14 The principles involved in the merits G?"trtif Belt Oil are — i st. Its value as a Leather 'Pfeiervatiye! 3d. It wilt hot affect cemented -or glued laps. 2d. Its power to prevent slipping. . ' 4th. It prevents thc-Lcathcr from Stretching. 5th. Its Waterproof qualities, jl Medal awarded us by the World's Exposition. Fyr sale everywhere. Send for circulars and prices. ■PHOENIX OIL COMPANY, southeast corner front and market streets, philadelphia. ^ • ' Sole Manufficturers, a)so dealers in all grades of Lubricating andTylinder Oils.