maaosimoa run: WW In AdTUce 3l»[cm2> and <Sownfg. NbtfcoPOST Omc* AHKANGSMENTS. <m *®1 IIW Art*. 1Kb, A. D. ISM. Ml* Port Ottw >V«» •' ToytecA All mm-, iirau u* «n. w raoncT0rttr.«na I II miiiM Of valor br rectrtsred Isunr*. All persons who are Indebted lb the sstalc of Tli n mm H. Williamson, deceased. »rr requested to settlo the Mine witbmft delay. Mr. IJIliurn *11. Town, ml the admlnluratbr. will be at the office of tbb'paper erery Mon-Jny to at- . lend to hnatneai appertaining to the Christmas cornea hut once a Tear, but | It come* to all. There i« nothing aectional about the Great Featlval. Wherepver the name of Ihe Christ child haa r been apoken and hl» miaaion of gra ce I proclaimed there la Joy and clarinets i when the day* tliat celebrate Ida birth ' mil round. Because of the God man t who came among us, the world to-day is Hearing the time when the glad tiding* ( if "I'raee on earth and good will to | men." shall l>r hetalded in every Irving ( •realurc.and the drai'eof ill» trueCliji*. | i|»n bhsll be fii'fllleil. 1*1 n« look hack a i moment to that historical day when Hill*.- drops of blood from the Saviour's y lidr fell into the sands npon which the , ■rrwiwaserecterl. It was a dark period, mt the light of ibe Christian era wa» j draadyheslnniag loillumlnale the dark- ., icm nf a Pagan world, lleiigion had . mnk t> a degred-ug formalism, and the nil ehurch was comprised of a little n lock indeed. Bnt'frnm those sanguinary " ■ pots on llie hill of Calvary began to " i rise on t lie day of gmriflxion. a cloud J: .f ractetl Ineenne that has been growing j1 [rraler anil greater till now, when ita 11 icnicn influence are about covering the vhole glolHu The people and natlona of h "Hi"" «rk;ng sht I'cr in its holy l nllnener. and the name of ClnlrtTs all I rnd in all to millions of our race who k low people the earth. In the sweet li ider of the swelling perfume of spreading l ncenso have Christian churches, bospit- a is ami Institutions for the unfortunate if our race been organ' red and sns- > ained aa never before in any otbrr per- a id of the world's history. And tliii joy- n mi Christmas lime bring* all this to v ninth Then- ought to be even a more f luiversal celebration of this Natal day li han there Is when ita great and momcn. t out Importance i» considered. The hildren should be taught its full slgnitl- „ latieo and learn with the Joy of the day q o be more reverent and devout in spirit ,| The time reminds to deeds of charity. In ij mltotlon of Him who had not place whero i <> lay ills head, but devoted lria life to „ he salvation of the world, let u* look |, ibout and In humble imitation do what■ver be possible to lessen human sutler, tig and tdcreby make the world belter iv our stay in ft. In our own pretty city h- re Is abundant opportunity to bring >■ oy and pence lo many a household if a 'I top i« made long enough to think upon < lie daf and what of charity it tenches. * .. a The M. K. Butulav school was enter slned witli a Chrstmas Kve festival k ust night with accu.stomrd real and good I ellowahip. The aancluary had been -> nstrfnlty trimme-l to the -■ lie direction of .Simuc! T. llalley, whose elpfiil hand* arc alway* teady in good r nil thoughtful works. The children were a ip to a red heat when the gifts from the :nod 8t. Nicholas began lo be fllatrlbuld- Nor were the older children forgot- , en. for pleasant token* of 'regard were , whanged between leneher* and seltol- , it* that made those who did not helling 0 thu school wish they did. Pastor dancheater and Bupcrirftcndent Beeves na-lc appropriate remark*. The choir endrred some excellent muaie, and when he time rtme for the twople tn'vo home ■ lie fa'tor sent them with Christian bencile ions. , "lCark! the. herald nngel* sing glory '' o the new-born king." Christmas ser. J rices will be held In the Presbyterian -lurch of this city next Sahhsth. I>ec. Jtlih. In the morning a' 10.30 o'clock 1 liymns of tha nativity will be tang, and 1 he annuil Christmas sermon will be nreached by the pastor, theme; "The

Natlvl t— Tr*VTrito <Dt * child I* Horn." intheesenlngajipropriate hvmns, ' responsive reading* and shoit gospel ser. 1 won. Subject. "Once and truth came 'if Jesus Christ " The .church will In; ' ippropriatclydecoraled. A cordial Invi- 1 at on is extended to all. After the beautiful cantata by the ' ilsptlst Snmlav school on Thursday -rrnng the rluldrcn were royally treated 1 under the auspicea of Superintendent 1 Hewitt, assisted by Santa Clau". Our •rowtlesl columns this week prevent full ; •iimarks upon Ihe delightful singing of • ha children and the helpful aid ej their earliers. The. audience was composed >f old folks and vomtg In full sympathy 1 •Ith Ibd ocatslon. rati Dr. nix's ttmrir , -.-murks Jnst filled Into a plsctf that would tave been vacant without them. j Tlie critical period In the formation of i boy's character begins at about Ihr Ige or sixteen. Then thy average young- : iter regards himself * man and thinks he i irn to pick ont the. vice* iltrtwl of the rlrtuea of manliood. He Is apt to carry i loo much a II, and not having the l<alart of age, fiequent'v makes ihipwreek •I himself. _ Whst a grand sight for sanitarium JapoJlar-irmilil nshe. We liavc the ■ uilding* and the sea. All is needed to rake one * conspicuous success Is pluck, ash and a little cash to atari with. It would coat something of course tofll tip hernial, rirctrk-al Turkish and other , wths. bat Are public would pay for hem willinglyWhen 111* observance of Christmas detnrratea Into a mere giving of present# . jrp-ople who are abundantly able to Hoy whst they want and are abundantly mppbed with every tl.ing that they really nr-eil, it ban-* its highest use* arid most beautiful •lgnlfleni**'. Remember lliose Inn Who cannot give to you again, expita gralilmh-. The Philadelphia Be rent Is a marvel of heapnex* and (-xodbtirr. It hi In the truest sen w an independent newspaper, nd while the W*v* cannot endorse its fee trade'* doctrine* it roosr heartily admire* the pluck and -energy that I* makng the Jtowrd a real metropolitan Jourabout ihe lay of the land can take observation from the top of the M. K. church steeple, which wll have the four cardin*! points at lhocompn« conspicuously < lapliyed fn-m It. (!«.jge W. Smith it ribmed'tollw'mMwlwrs of the Presbvrrian Sanday school qn Naw Tear's >e. Arrangements an- being «*dc by imarinteodatt Sflte. and committee to »ke the octaaion one of great interest. Manager Oolt, of the Ebbltt, has nice ipe tomatoes ri]wned in bit yard. He <*rk thesn In before the froal pinch and tad them to fully ripen under shelter. vnuaii!tie Uiu^de tomatoe j could be The musical department of the Baptist sr

J PERSONAL. S Ben Johnson is picking up quite t f vocabulary of tipanlsh words. J W, P. Bingham, agent of Bradstreets, was at Ore Cape during the week. ^ Mis* Justin* Roseman Iras returned from a week's visit to friends (h'Gcnnan--i Mrs. C. A. Brewster has returned from a five week's visit to BrooMine, Mom. - Messrs. Manahan and Hennessey will go to work at once on their Cape May Point fishing scheme. Samuel SchcUenger.Jr., and Milas Sail ie it Ware were married last 'Saturday even, J fag by Pastor lire water. Will H. Saphar is an excellent corned- . • ian. His great character of Dtctrick hi* won for turn a national fame. 3 - Rev. Thomas K. Taylor, of Bridge ton, •will preach In the JJantisi Church to-mor-row morning and evrping. AH'arn » i h r " Miss Jennie Harrow showed dramatic - power of no small degree In Iter roU of s Lizzie Morton" in the German . Volunteer. - Miss Harrow is a tall, bandsomo and ' graceful brunette. " Odc of lite brightest and most talented ! of the amateur* in tUGcrman Volunteer cast was Mis* Laura Coraon. Her ease , and grace of manner were pleasing features in Ore character the sustained. I)r. Edward S. Fit*, of South Seaville, i spent Thursday and Friday visiOng friends at Cape May. The doctor looked upon tire public schools anil spoke word* of encouragement to pupils and teachers. The character of Mr». SL Clair, of the German Volunteer, wa* in excellent in ihe person of Mra. Jane 11. Me. Collum. Her handsome, dignified ma- I tronly bearing won for her much favorl able comm.- nt. Cnpe May's ri,in« young barrister. II. Edmunds. Esq., had hi* bamUfullat , the sitting* of the Dssffta* 'crni of cotton court with hU twenty-three cats, v success 1* a subject of warm congnfltrlatlon* by hi* many fricuil*. We are palnrtl to Icarn of the ben avcmrnt that ha* come to the home of Mr. ami Mr*. 1). It. Patterson. Word# of our*. 1 Under «ueh circumstance*, fail lo convey the sympathy we fed' for the loas to the > household of ojrc so dearly arid truly Pastor Brewster spoke the word* of I but Sabbath's dlseottiiK' from the •'Fe*rnot little ffoefc. it l» your , FallierVjasr ilegmirr TO glvgym the , kingdom.'' He Itcheres. aeeording to hi* sermon, thai the real . followrts of . Cliri-t com parol wiOi lliose who are not, fewin number. 1 Dr. .1. N. Walker, of Philadelphia, ami Mis* Msrgrry HiliUrburn were married ' at Cane Slay Point on Thursday after. ' noon bv tlic' Bcv. C. A. Brewster, The wedding was witnessed by a few personal ' friends of the bride and groom. After r consummation they took the afternoon train for a wedding jaunt. ( Cards ure out foi t lie wetlyling on Jan- f 12th, 1887. Of B. Frank Bennett, of Pa., and Miss Lillian M. Hand. I of the late Captain Beth Hand, r The ceremony will be performed at llir home of the groom's mother in Phil- , silelpliia. After the. wethUng trip the | couple will live in Tioga. Court Prooeedlngs. j The December term of cottnly courts convened at Cape May Court House on , morning at lialf-pkst nine , o'clock. Judgw A If riil Iteeil presiding, vri'h awociatc Judges IHvcrty, Qandy , and Kilmunds. j The lawver* present were— It 8. JenJ. S. Miller, K. B. Ixraming. Wm. of Camden: Jas. II. Nixon, of 1 HulTrann. Douglass, lllldreth 1 and Edmunds, of Cape May. After being duly swotn the Urand Jury i reti eil to consider the business that f .should be brought before them. list or CAt-aas. ■ I Executors of E. L. B. Wales. Downs ' Edmunds, proa., vs. Wm. W. iluglies. contract. II. W. Edmirnda and J. M. i K. HUdreth. OB for term- _ f Mary C. Town*end vs. Fml. B. Kauff. man. ' In cjwtntesH. Teaming A Black , and Edmimda Verdict for plaintiff. | Jaesb Hand v.. Marl-n Wilcox. <g* contract. John B. Huffman and J. I. Harnrd. Off for term. , George W. Blake vs. Lmdsa A. Newkirk On contract. II. W. Edmunds and Ja*. M..E. UlldreUi. Verdict for • plaintiff In the sum ot 862.58. with Inter- > est from Dec. 1.1885. Albert L- Haynes t*. Kobert Coleman i & al. In ejectment. II. W. Edmunds • and J. B. Huffman. Verdict for plaintiff for the html in question and 836-00 . mesne profits. Jacob -Stitea AiaLra. Aaron Crowell.

On contract. II. W. Edmnndaand J. B. (- lluffman. ijfikfottenn. „ HUH well Bhaw vs. Aaron Crowell. On . contract. Eilmunds and Huffman. Off o Lucrrtla A. Little vs. City of Cape May. " Tort- on Demurrer. Kdmnndsand Ix*ming Ar Black. Decision for plaintiff. Char lis A. Shaw A al. vs. A. M. E. Mt. e| Pi«eah Church. On contract. Jitdg- " nt for complainant, 814170 n lleury Holland vs. Borough of l'a|>e Mar Point On contract. Eilmtnmls w and lll'iircth. Irecukm mx-rv, d. C N. Pert* Edmunds vs. Borough of rl Cape Mav 'Point. Oncnntiart. Edmunds and Illlilielb. Decision rreervrii. „ FsuJerlck B. KatilTnian vs. William O. „ i Townscnd A al. On contract. Edmunds „ and I-eaming A Black. No cause of ac- """' . P Furman L. K chsnlson, appellanL and k . Hamue) Barton A Bon, appellees. In • ilelrt. HUdreth ami Edmunds. Settled, t, I Ixiwl* Wheaton, appellant anil l'vter (| > K Palmer, appellee. Indebt. lluffruan e • ami Kdmimds. Off for term. Jame* Ktlpotrick, appellant, and H. f, . A. Williams, appellee. In debt. Oarrison A French aud KdmumU. SeUlesl. I: George Hildre'.h a|i;allant, ami O ilia — ' R. Hayne*. appellee. On contract. Huff"it" * nil Vilmnnil* I. • Daniel J. Gallagher, appellant. and'A." > • Carson Warren, appellee. In debt- Dia1 mined. I 1 ('lisrlcs Boa'o, appellanl, nndTliomss » ' {lenient*, appellee. On eontrart W. o ' Berault and P. T. lllldreth. Off fnr; City of Cape May. appellant, and Ed- >, ■ win I'. Clark. On contract. Learning , ' A Black. EdmundA i Stato v*. Daniel C. Stibbins. assault * ' and battery. Hwl-lrum county. t; 1 State vs. Lavinht Taylor, Wm. Turner, i I assault and battery. Acquitted. 1; Slate vs. Wm. T. Cbambera. contempt of "ciiurt 18 attempt to bribe Prosecutor s . of the Plea*. •' ' The Urand Juty fuund the fcdlowlng i traa bills of. Indltement. ' Against Ueorge Cox for robbing Chaa. ' Oox. > Against James Oilman, petty larceny. « Against- Unfoird Godfrey and Walter f " Sim*, for entering Jcre. Johnson and J. c C. Kliir. dge'a store and removing goods I i therefrom. Charles VanVaku, attempted lncen- t difirism. . - ■ Ghrlatmae. J v 1 a The reader* of the Watz are Invited to call on Mr*. M. A. Friend, No. 46 ! Washington street, where you will find i I- a large assortment of fresh confections • - for holiday customer*. She Is prepared i • to furnish Sunday schools with mixtures v at various prices. Also fruit* and fancy , o boxes- Festivals served with ice cream , L at short notice. Tour patnmage is ktwMy , solicited. _ i • Card of Thanks. II The committee on entertainment, of r- the German Volunteer, wishes to return • thanks to Mr. Adam Loper for a well prepared collation for the performer* on Saturday evening, the 18th. A A. C- Otta, ) H. W. Him, ; Committee, n John snuo*. » it - — Now Is Che lime to give the Heading Boom a little help in ca»h.

SALTS. Don't tit^n a draft. ' Tuesday was Ore shortest day. J It is said to snow black in Muscat. ^ A merry Christmas to all our readers, j. Night kevs ought to be called morning key*. d Post en'.ertarnmenU generally bring a ?i rain storm. For holidav goods go to 60A 62 Waah11 ingtnn street. y The most of girls get their store teeth befpre eighteen, e The zephyrs begin to sigh, through {• Buaz's "srdgya." •The jron 11*11 will install officers on k January '20th, .1887- * The steeple i f llk M. K. church bulkliug is 106 feet high. , January ii npnc loo soou to make - jbuslneas fprfceasuu. Seeds, the but tar. No. 41 North Second street, ['hllaiklplii*. - - J Bob Inganoll thinks ail homes should be. free from taxation, i Hare you been to set those holiday goods at. Smith A Co's. I If beauty i* lull skin deep tbc rhlnocr eroa should gc up head. : Proposal* are ouf fur repairing the * Batch drive where ndcdcij A California blizzard is hot and dry j ■ with rand in pi are of *now. [ Court took many of our citizens to the I county scat during the week, i You have only a week nto're to get ready New Tears re»oluiion*. 1 A handsome organ has been pttt in ' Cape Island-Lodge, K. A A. M. An tbe iarae retail house* of Pltilailcl. , phia employ advertising agents. j The cantata tit the Bapti-t church was very, neatly And musically done, , To hurry up a wedding let somebody l object-to the proposed nuptials. --.Temperance dtinkr Is helping JAhn < Thuntirrbolt lay up tlta nerdful. t Meas-tc Soulier A Kiilhnftord have the >■ most sumnier-likc worltsliopTiiiowiu1 The second series of Intrruntiunal Bible c Tbc anniversarv I'r. di.vlerian Bun- ' day »-liool will lake plaee on New Year's The ladies of the J'resbvtrriaii church will mate Urn's fslr.pnd «• sllval a sue- j Those who have an interest in the Heading Room should rally to lis supPr'- ' |, Grandnarrnt* are said lo think mure , of their dpugbter's than their son's chih u In, answer to frequent inquiries Hie f Wa'vit is prinied wholly lb the home v Now tliat thin paper ha* been offered \ sale quite a demand has been shown |, for it. i; The repair* to the M. E. chjireh build- k log arc in tlie hand* of Colonel G. W. \ Bmilli. _ t We should be plea*cd lo have items e of public Inlered fr -m our oonnly f friend*. c Children "are inlgh'y apt to- tell the truth so far a* they Irarn It from their . A little public enterprise would eon- S vert Delaware avenue iqto n fine tobog- t gan slide. t lxif PBumlay lusile the third proverbial J drizzle one. 'To-morrow will probalily be a fair dajDon't fail to visit Smith A Co.. lor J holiday gooft*. These good* are selected suit everybody. Tlie (iqK- May Oyster Company Iran- | sactcd bitslm** of lmp >rlance at last , Saturday's meeting. , Cape May 1* not the only pHcc that t find* a dllBcult problem to solve In beat- i Ing large public buildings • Philadelphia teacher*, Instead of strik- 1 ing, have gone systematically to work to 1 gel thrir salary increased, 1 Among the freaks, tlie fat woman has j big advantage when it comes to hangnp the Christmas stocking. ' The fleet of coasting vessels that laid , under the Island during the late blizzard , swathed in a covering of toe. | Now that square dinner plates are i fa«hionsble there will nut he so much i . trouble about getting a square meal. t An object of interest to strangers is the 1 : elephant. Onu of the thing* for them 1 to do Is to take a walk thitherward. 1 The public school closed yeslenlay af- ; ternoon with many kind remembrances . l- i","" the iwIipn nnd llirir mini]*. between teachers ;

We met - as old muuaintanci: id the • ,r Camden ferry lmnt tin Bitnrilav with ; „| parcels in his arms by actual count. ' 1( If the Reading Room i* lo be kept "fund* will have lo cotno lo it* j rescue. Money is needed lor its current | expenses. 'Hie collar button hole that Is big „ enough to go over the ear I* an irrihrblo , makeup. Do not forget those of your neighbor* , who cannot afford tomake their children i present*. Give th m a lift J here. ^ The iiolsc of a mother'* "lipp r mad • j a Fourth ward boy bowl I "1111 endugh to : attract tlm atlantiun of neighbor* two ; . Tin combination, proportion, and " in preparing flood'* Saraaparilla ■ are peculiar to litis medicine, and itn. b lo other*. h The great qumtlon now. agitating the j v l.lg metropolitan journals Is whi ther la- " die* shall wear Hie bigh liata.of the 1 n-»-cut time si public entertainment*. . b The 20tb annual meeting of Teacher'* . h A'sbctation, of the Bute of New Jersey. , b will be held In the city of Tr- nton on 11 December 28. 28 and 30 — Wo should like 'o sie all lisndt pluli in and make New Teat's resolution* fur inprovemept at the frcgianlgg of th»;y Year arid krop them. You should be sure and Imik into A Co.'astore. 55 North Seennd Bt.. wbert fiindlure i* In le bought, flhllj ' of daylight to buy By there. \ The gross proceed* of Hie G. A. 11. h dramatic season mldicd close. upon a I hundred dollar*. Tne net proceed* are j ( small Indeed, chargeable to the j At Garrison*, No. 68 W«*hirigtoo St., j will hi found pocket cutlery, toys, gold i ' fancy stationery, album*. s--a»ldo | ' Ubrariea and other *0 d* jual sailed fur holiday presents. t We liave rreelveil from the West Jer- ■' sey Nnrsery C"om|*ny. of Bridgeion, N. 1 a very useful ireati«c on peach growIt ought to lie In the hand* of grower in the stale. r Tup duties and rvpoiwibllUlr* of till- , zcUahlp shoulu be taught in all our , schools, male (and female, and «r«T«- 1 fort to Increase the luti rrst of our people ( on matter* of eirH aervb e reform and • r good government should be encouraged. : 1 The funeral of the Dte Bmilh Hughes . 1 took place last Momlav and was largely , I attended. Ilcv. C. A. Brewrter con- < ducted tbc service* which were impress. 1 lee and aoletnn aa became the occasion, i We are hnirbtrd 10 O. E. Melenry, 1 i f public fcbools, Patter- 1 N. J.. for a copy of library report 1 of that city. IMe Institution isinaflour1 ishing condition from the report nent u*. 1 It wouM add to the useful ne*« of i teacher's Institutes If -those who attend 1 1 them could be put id chuK."* *0 that ' ' those who have been over the wi rk many ' time* could be laughl a little further ' along in the art of peiUgogr. < Miss lizzie Vi are begs leave to inform ; 1 [ Iter friends and former patrons that *hc • 1 1 a prepared to give music lessons on the ; 1 I piano or organ at reasonable price*. She , 1 can be found by calling er addressing at the corner of Wood and North Bta. ' • j 1 If your n Dries, aunt*, mother*, grand ! mothers, cousins, nephews and tripods I infty'nf holiday goods in suit everylmdy. I

Connty Not—Holly Beach Indulged in a masquerade S during the week. t The old wheezy Anglescs railroad , again should lie docked for repaint. 1 ' There seems to be some friction in B Ocean CSty in reference to public school, t. „ Dccra come down to the side of Tuck- d shoe rirer to when not pursued by dogs. e C. W. Saul turd wife, of Rio Grande, '■ , liad a welcome home Tuesdoy evening, 11 the 2 1 si. J'--. , d "John Havre, principal of Swaintown v 1 pubjic school, is a 'young man of lose promise. , l - b 3 Sheep shearing day marked att import- * ant epoch' in the year'* doing* of our - grandfather*. ' . . ... - * fi County public opinion is In Tavorhf "I ; building more substaqlial bridges, arid if handsomer, loo. . 1 "Jn good old days of our daddic* the S children's stocking* were flllod largely « 1 witn duugbnrd*. . n A loggerbeail wcigblttR twenty pounds f. ■ was pulled from under a Green Creek tussock a few ilaya ago. A mnstnzd phisttir would not draw tlie kinks from ihe menial make-unof a mt- .. from

, triin lftyrfdp oyster planter. "The new'ovtrter company is Imnnd io , go." say* its president, Robert II. Hirutl. and the Wave hope* It may. News from the county Nlmroos convey the information tliat there is toil! plenty of game In the swamp*. Tlie lira** baml fever that let Itself 16o*o on the county a couple of years ago shows symptoms of |ieterlng out. Dtmiel Bishop, of West Creek. Is lire of larsrc tracts of real estate. He a well known and well-lmdo citizen. Fishing Creek was at one time, in the wnrof 1842. -subject to raids from the lio.it> of the British blockading squadron. The oldest Inhabitant in tbc county cannot rftnernlier to save his life when llii re was so mncb *now beford the mid- , die of December. 1'p connlv folks that don't hchmgto : church are" mighty apt to say naughty , word* when the Sheriff notifies them that they are cjcpccted »! court. It i- -aid that C.ipo May county ha* nqgrc of oar readers correct it A bullet came crashing through Clias. l otnlin's Diss Creek home on it /eCent day., fired from some unknown person 1 * ho hail a poor knovvli dgc of rifle <>n|. An old genllemao ot llin Grande lost reckoning some time ago ami started i mill on Sunday morning, lit* pious nature was shocked syhett he met his , neigmiors in best clothes and learned them that it was the first day of the , It is a county fashion for George Washiugton.nnd Maria to sit up these long winter nights and do a little courtAn up-shore man noticed that this 1 kind of business wa* rather bard on his 1 wood piletmd invited one of the Georges to swing ail ax with Wm during Hie day 1 or Maria would be sent to bed with the 1 family. Tire young man is helping to cut firs wood. 1 In Mcmorlnm. About four year* ago Miss Bailie E. Suite, through a heavy cold, contracted t the disease which ultimately proved fa- 1 tel. it developed -slowly and wa* hot until six months ago deemed necessarily | hopeless. But in July al! pronounced ', her ailment Incurable- At the age of ; thirteen, she with several others, united with the Cold Spring Presbyterian . church, and Ira* alway* been n very ex- ; rmplary Christian. But 4he growth of r graces and the spirit af Iter piety especially marked. And to "ay iti.lt site wa* uniformly sustained by tr firm trust to the last i* but stating tlmt which 1 every one would nnt'eipate a* the frulta ] of a well grounded hope. To those of us who knew more of her habits of devotion and Utoughfnlness, anything less would have been a disappointment. But such was the maturity of her religion* experience and the spirit of resignation she had attained months ago under the severe discipline of suffering, n* to far exceed in patience and peacelulness of ttmSfo'y expectation. "Her conversation was in lleaven." forwhich the Ixird duly moulding her life. She had sent out many meraages of love and env to friends, of her Sabbath school and she a'ked tenderly one and another they called to see iter to be Christian": anil lastly called her (amily one by one , to Iter liednide to ask them to promise to ' 1110 1 Iter in hcav«n. The poor Sufferer . "inn "the wm sneak to u* here no ' ; w1fl us I

! moie, but lrer life of tntst, her quiet sub- 1 . : miasinn and pntiem-e. »u-t tlie iie ne.rv , all that wa*preciou«an1 impressive | { u*. though she 1* dead, yet speak- th. ( j ... AKmzrtn. , West Capo May. I The gold bcaliiig establishment has a roll of forty-five persons. , : Titer- 1* a general ilealre that the Inir- 1 j ninth of West Cnpe May ahall have a post^ 1 ! office of Ita own. - " 1 Sundar school scholar* anticipate * ' pleasant holiday acn'on with the usual 1 favor* from 111* Royal Highne** SL 1 ' Nlc.io!**. , 1 i Mr. J. B. Bragtlou made u* a business . : visit this week. He 1* connected with • ' the proprietary inedldrc -manufactory of . .! borough. . i Chrlstma* h being joyfully heralded 1 yotrag and old. A whole week of ' holiday* I* well oslculati'd to sHr the jn- ; venllc constituHon a* few things else I The silvery tone.* of Hie new school j bell has had a salutary effect upon Ihe habits of our people. They are warned its cherry ringing to ge't the yonng peop'e off to school in tlnte. tiouth Senvllle. A merry Chrlstma* and a happy New Mr. NeWel S. C..rsoq, of the achooa-r 1 Naraganzett. is at home for the winter. Mr. CBiHc* WM, of th" firm of P. M. & Hon. paid Philadelphia a visit la t Wednesday. Ml** Jane Worth, and Mis* Winnlo I I of ilce lev'* PolnL are spending | a few days with Dr. Julius Way. Mrs F. W. Coraon left for Wilmington, | Del., last Monday, where she will join I i her hmband who 1* therewith his vessel. An owl measuring four ftct from tip tip has lieen killed by a voting gunner . of this place. II la what la known a* a , Virginia eared owl. The owner of the I'nion Hotel premiat Cape May Court lloum-. Is considering Hie advisability of building a row ' of store* With a large public lull over - them fronting 011 Mechanic street. Bald ■ store* are lo be five or six in numb r aud I I abont 38x40 feet 'la sine, well lighten. • ; high ceilings and In every way fitted up in 1 ; modern stylo for convenience and i-oro-r and suitable for all kinds mer- . chandise. The situation end convenience* - ronridered. they shoal 1 each command . 8100 rent yearly. For particular* apply W. Siorr nAM.. ' tf Cape May (kiurt Bontc. ti ....... Mr. Wm. Homers, of Green (reek, has . patented a novcl.labor saving machine f hit Excelsior clothe* line. It does, j away with much of the difficulty of I wash day. A child can stretch the f elothks litre to any required tension, and r when not in ure can just as ea«lly rolEtt till nei-l on next wsah day. The v material of which It I* composed is all » I noueorroslve. One of them will last a c j life ilce. tf I I I alburn H. Townseod. administrator • of Tbnmaa H. Wllllamaon, deceased f of- - ; fen the Cape May Woe* for sale, nere s ! it a chance for an enterprising journalist I- j lo secure a well Mocked and pro»[>oroiis - ] newspaper rMaliliahment, located al the -- 1 most desirable watering place on tbc . I Atlantic mart.— HVaf Jrrrrt Prm.

6p Shore. Is it always the 'victorious that wears - the flag ? Who- has the contract for furnishing the glass ease":-1 Our friend Will Curry still retain* the tender regards of Ocenif View'* /air Have you ever noticed how transparent Ihe epidermis of some people become Uii* time of year ? Geotge Savre.Jr.. killed five black , at' two shorn -one day last week. can beat that ? "One pair" or "Uireo of a kind" may 1 a goqd betting •hrfid, but Ik don't a!- , do to "draw" on.. - It has- aireaiR- rOst. that young man dollar, toward getting married. pur ad We young man and stink to . even If it costs-yon; five nraix do'dnra, ,i Tiuvj large dog helonging to John I.. Bf Bea T«le City, wa* drowned th 1 a small crerk along the turnpike on Sat. . nrdnv !,<»!. lie has always - born the , of the Jshfnd. attsi-klog hor* - , along the ."trfet and ofu-n injuring tiu'jn seriously. Ills deatlf la tt .great. reH.-t t* ■ the iolmhitan'".Me**r*. AlrxindrT "Button aftiT Ellas « Hickman are two zealous worker* fur o Zealous worker* for

Hie cnusr! of the Lite Saving Bert ire. 0 They have the good of the service at - hmrb. and LbSr IncfaaanUv in it* interest. Although their services do not 1 yei they have The approbation ol their f deal. Let them work on. and they will a at last have tilings conducted a* thrv should be. . If every one would do uuto other* ns . ho wotllil have Uietn do uuto him how much- trouble and bard feelings might , be nvyided. linle.M Jjf this we ni eept ' o£tcnr j""'' ' ""J'Dl'fjw. him. ^ We ! Ml Down* Vanamati Is home Mr ill J Mi<*°7o. Henrim i- Imine airi.m»rt.r! an absence of ttvn week*. Mi«« Jem ' •Th -Iiipmn Will »j»ml the Ellis Mmu-r suit w If.- of Court ll-uw. 1 Were here firyrwtlie week. ML* Dew/- Y Emeaott ha* the preltlest phoiotrrapljaibum in town. Mrs. Marv Carroll, of Dchuisville. "it* { making calls here the first of the week. Mr. Wm. High and sister Eunice. I.ave , been visiting relatives at Manumuskin ! , and Mlllville. 1 ' Mr. James I.. Hand arid wife, of I hist | 1 on Monday lust. ' -m. Mr. Noah lUyu-.r, wife and son. of | HSmpton. Vo.. are Hie guwta of.relathrc. al this p int . hSte* sixty hn ..el- of e. rn at 1. i- id very ! easily. Rev. !'. M. Randol- h pr. i.o l f ; hi* clutracicri«'<- th- M l', church of this plaee . it Sunday last front Romans 8; 10 and 17. I'astor Briiiiy.ite spent la-t Sabbath at j Itrklaobnixh Wbither I e hud been called j t - While JM, J. H. ltuu-l uras xautulmt . , Ihe mill dam the other ihv iii- h-t-e In- - , entne unmanageable and landed le t • , | . caVrtagu and driver in Ihe mud. briers [ below" Fortunately no -erlmi. .lannye ! Gr,en*'cr-Bk. e Bevertrtof onrpcoplearesnffcrrngfrom 1 prevailing cold*. ' Maurmf our- citizen.* have been busy ' at tend lug court during the week. Big wood piles begin to loom on the j domestic horizon of our thrifty vilfige. I According to well cslaliflShrd e.i-tum . the pupil* id the public school will Unvc I a week of. holiday* rnmmcncing Monday r evening. ; It 1* nrit a gnoil sign of Hie lime* that •' churches here have to resort to festival* > to pay at least a part of the expense-* of 10 pay at wast a pan yi. expen-e- .,1 i

The practice "f propngnting oyster h | "spat" lias been successfully ciirricd on „ iizeriilrely successful. ;t' \ Tlie ladies uf Uia Presbyterian ohm cb «- held a festival In the school building 1 n Christmas eve andConltmied 011 the night following for the benefit of the ohnreb. -1 The dog "Dash" seems to be a trifle J uneasy since .hi* in Lire** departed for Cape May Cltv. He --*•« to Id* old homo to spend Itia night*, returning In time for good warm breakfast. Humors abound of ii wedding that is to take place a* toon a* the "ohi tolka" * consent can be obtained. Tlioy. the old . folk*, are standing the young folks off k just at present, hut tliey will warn back lioxvn and eonscul to Hie inevitable. r Along thn Sliorc Road. T -Evorybody U getting ready for the 3 holiday*. * The skating on Magnolia lake hswbccn ! .ery ltoe' Tor Ihe last few dava and the young people enjoyed It Itngely. <■ Mr*. 9. T. Coleman took » trip to l'hil- , adelphia on Monday, accompanied by t her little daughter." who will visit her j grandma, aunts and cousin* A large dog belonging to a Sea Isle j City party, while running over Ike mead. , gelling /art umbra bridge wa* drown-d j He vMstrmti to man. aud— beast and , few wUl mourn hi* loo*. We have a person In our neighborhood ] not for away, whom- acta have given rise to suggestions of tar and feathers ami a ; rail and otliur like token* of appreciation ; of hi* character. He employ* others who are on the. same order, to do his dirty work and crawl* out. or trie* lo by saying he did not have a hand in II. Ill* arts lK-trny liim and soon show Ills hand*. Ills conduct arouvcA the Indignation uf - all. and he ia bald in contempt by every I man, woman and child of his vicinity. ■ Truly birds of a feather, etc. Petersburg. Seme one has said that this I* not a - good place for marriageable men. A brisk trade was formerly carried on ' with New York by Cedar Swamp Creek. 1 The Mozart bra*.* hand still diaconrses 1 gloquenl music for tlie picture of our * cllittw- ... ^ . It oasts the county a large sum to ke«-p . the two britjtetiover Cedar Swamp Creek | '"sesr'uie old Beaver dam is a stream I that it raid to possess medicinal proper- , tie* of value. If any one desire* lo provoke Ihe ire of a burgher let him rail tneplaed'Litih - worth. TImtu will be wimcbody after htm at once. 1 The enforced Idleness of wloter give* ' an excellent opportunity for reading and [ improvement. Homo of our young peo- [ phi *rc not tniasing the chances, j This holiday season reminds some I *f our people that the greatest Christmas ! doing* were had here several Tear* ago I that was ever gotten ttp In Cape May , county. If the bank looks taken from Mra. , Ellen Kern's house on Thursday evening ; r last, between 7 and 8 o'clock p. m.. are | - returned at once no questions will be , » asked. Theae books have no value to . I anybody but the owner. * MB*. Buna KZKK*. J 1 It is fashionable just now to load one's "elf down with bundle*.

Tuoicahoo Items. * There are too many st—ea here for-tlir : btrainess transacted. ! Tuck ah oc boast* of thrrj elrurebra. • all of which ntc tnc i-urably proeperou* • ' -A stray herring is now ind linn m tight r in the river by venturesome fisliero t n. Sheriff Shoemaker "Lath 11 iug <•!- -i Iv j • to U{e duties "of hi* office and.w inn-tig ' triends thereby. Ourretirml "i-a fa|itiiin* are fond ofcollecting' iu (he 'store* and' spbuiu g yarns of their ma/aring life. , T'te churches of this Mac* are n il-. tbe scaMin of Cbratmas vtitb op, - propriite cxrrei*ca-and gifts Jo Die Sunday (Olioul cbildren., 'On the- 28tb and 38th '.he young |ru. 1 uf whole on pubUil cntertninmetvf. *"■• -stir things generally: ' ■ The six milr.* to \V(i.-.!!irtv grow with the HhWIffis* of the day*. At iiartdho rpad Teem.* » .ho extended when rite wcat.her »t"t* to- cutting winter Ex-Sheriff Stetiman and n if>- are enjoying the quiet aqd pefirrfulness at. U-nding wiJl.iqK.nt livts. - Theex-Mu-ri.'I bat always lieen trno t > i- pnhlic and " 2i:i* always lieen 1 1 - pnltlte ami

r 'private trust*. ' Our town, not to be outdone by others; 1 has a sensation in the form of a'haunt.-cl , bqtue. Ligiit* at unseemly hours bav6" been seen t!:-. from its windows and ' IT U different now., from tlw Hints j when Oto Philadelphia mail coach an.'. , pas-< tigers arrived about supper time and -hook up the place. Now llicn- i*u't a ripple of exciti-mcui to disturb t he solemn ~ uillness (lowing events. Cold Spring. I'lilil Sprinc eltapel bold it. ChriMmas { '• «■ ; Beach. ; Alexander Ewing. «f •Ulamend llrireh',' iviiay even. Adi'fvtiscmfuts. • f Rheumatism ! "1 was afflicted with rheumatism twenty f year*. Previous to 1SSS 1 found no relief, 1ml • 1 1 less. Hood's Sarsaparilla did me more troe.1 j than all tho other medietas I over had." 1 i i li. T. Bai.com. Shirley Villago, Maw. I j - 1 had rheumatism three years, and rm no ; - . | relief till I took Hood's Sarsapsrtlla. It h. t - - ■ 110 great tiling* tor 1110. I recommend It to . . others." Lzwrs Bdiuiank, Blddeford, M. . - I Hood's Barsaparllla chaia- terlr • I l y J '' ; t race* ot* seeiutiig tho^aetrxe m-tirt 1 qutdlUM. Th# result Is a medir-.nr -l strength, effecting eures hitherto imtcov-y. . . Scad for book ecntalnlngaildlUon.it rvi - - | , " jaggg^^figiv; ■ .• !' Itegtatcr ut ihe lis, Loneil. .xt.re-. , "Hood's damparnia heats alt etlwr- ; " M7 Banit Street, New York City. Hood's Sarsapariila j ' Sold hy all druggist*. It t »'« M:"! j * only by C. I. HOOD & CO., Irstrtl. . j IOO Dosos One Dollar, j J Aq-OTICE to CREDITORS.

C. CORNELL, ' COOK AND QATEREII. Is pripar.-il toservesl nii.ra rlvme ^ At ■V>ni-« notice. So, * DRCATTIt 8TKEBT, gTlElt iFF'S SALE. s3aof^w jmwijljyffllfifflsmjo hht *■ ' KATXIBDAY, the "th day ot JaJPV, A. D.. 1*"T. ! 31 ine hour of 8 n'ciock p. m. ou saWl ,«.*• at the ! , May? la the. rotuuy ot bs« May amGWat/of I ' ^^'t'lsndsmt1'^ '"m "lr«s tm'^n ta««ht*">i ' tsndy *t Chsra lie It. Krhmvlr; tttH ' (8) In th* j J *t S "*St ofVSnL'tvSte^oouiplaliwaL sn-t » 10 sthj-WBLI. n. TOWN8KSO. taut ttterdf. 1 : 1 : : : 1 1 1 : 1 c 1 w rout xn - • - Mled iwetnher*. fnr.teps tr**. »

storm coats, I This has started out to be an old-fashioned, steady, early winter; we, to bead it off. For >st snch a season we have 'built an unusual ■ quantity of Storm Coats, as Rood as a back-log fire for I warmth, and a blanket for a)I-o\vr covering. *■ 0 These are- made of only certain kinds of doth,— soft, B not weightiiv huavv ,'eitiKT wovtn of double thickness and '■ made' i::> w. tbout fintn t>r of ordinary thickness, and lined -• They are extra long— down to shoe-top i collars^wide ■ and large, TO cover cars and jaw ; always double-thick over I tlii "tilde r- : .shapely; yet loose enough to jo? along in witil I g Prices are reasonable as an cas>' shoe : S5.00 to *25.00. g-'A8 good As any, except for fancy get-up: ^15.00 and 517.5a Wanamaker &r-Brown, *. OAK. HAXL, S. E. Cor. Sixth and Market Streets, Philadelphia. JI0.Q0 BLACK CHEVIOT SUITS. 1).. u.it itim avv.iy v. iti n iv.:' qu.flc that strange, small,. price. Ten Dollav*. and say • Fttd^e! We have heard of Ten Dollar Suits bei" ■ . I'hvre's tiui It in.; in them." Mistaken, good sirs; very much mis'..'.',, n. This ii.ii dollar suit is one that lor looks and service is j -.s a Sii-.t tlnrt has no cbe.u.iish air about it. If you did not teli. the i'.-H c. any one would guess it twice the price. See it before pass- | '"K judgment, andyout Aiiiii judgment will be entirely in its favor, j \S e Hack Uur C' -unnendation with the' Good Repute of Our Sixt»Two Years' IUtsiness Methods. 1 Cqnally Interesting arc the $12 and $15 Suit Attractions. AH I :!.e^e are the I^atest Styles ol .4 -Button Sacks and 4-Button Cutaj OVERCOATS. TROUSERS, UNDERWEAR. NECKWEAR. Etc. jacob reed's sons, j 018-920-922 Che3tn.it St., also 2nd & Spruce Sts. ' PHILADELPHIA. i WATCHES. DIAMONDS. CLOCKS, Jewelry and Silverware, at wholesale figures.* Stilii I t iolil I. ailics' Stein Winil American W atches. $19 00 ; SvH. 1 Liulil f li nt's Stent W.tiul- American Watches, 25 00 Solid (iolJ 14k. Litilic-*' Sit ':n Wind Watclv-*. 2* [Soiiii Silver Stem Wind Watches. " 7 00 j Silver Triple I'lated Tea Sets. 6 pieces, 25 00 Waterbury Stem Wind Wachds. 3 00 I (Jenuinc Diamond -Rings, 5 00 j Nickle Ansoni® Clocks, 90 j Solid Silver Thimbles, 25 An goods fully wam.til. il an.i satiiActlon guarantec.1, at t. o. haYdock, practical watchmaker, i Mo.. 12 North Sicond Street, Philada " buy your furniture by daylight. i - Yd:, Y'.u.ri;-" ---iv - - r| ^ m prim. uar*l.(iBtlureoI rhvap ind IYINS Si BROTHER, 55 North Second Street. Ph ladalphia. below Arch. East Side.

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