— >M» POT In AtfTHDIt WOTIC^ «*t orrtc-a aukakoem knts. OB IBuBBBB "SL'?SS ftSMftKiA r™ . . . etiytejm-ML^oyoMp.B-elceptdnr-'"Ahmoaey abonld be «w bcwj order* and Ml WMm of *am* byregtetsrwd Mm cmc wxiirriw. CM Mud U«1*« MA«- No. SO., bc4dt tniunin on tan second and fourth ToeoSESTS SS^mert"on order of the lion Hall, No. no, menu on the Mnndj^tWiyf e«a mouth. Church Notices. Haiti st cqcsch. Christmas services at Baptist church. Morning 10.80, sermon by the pastor. Subject— "The Prince of Peace even. Ing, Children's Xmas exercises. Address by the pastor. All cordially Invited, seat* free and comfortable. Special Christmas services will be held hi the Presbyterian church of this city, Bupday, Dec. 25th, as follows— Preparatory prayer meeting at 9.80 a. m., at 10.80 a. m.. the annual Christmas sermon will be preached, subject, "The coming of the Lord." The church will be decorated, and appropriate hvmnS ' and readings rendered. In the evening at 7.80 p. m.. there will be a spec ial ser- ! vice for the Sabbath school ami for chll- i dren. All are cordially invited. dren. All cordially invited.

K.E.CCBCH. | Sunday services at the M. E. Church on December 25tb, 1887. as follows:Prayer and experience meeting at 9 a. m. Preaching at iu.au a. in., by pastor. Bunday school at 3.80 p. m.j young people's The children's Christmas service will be held In the church in the evening at 7 o'clock. The tree and distribution of eon Monday evening at the same . The following Is In part the program for the Sunday evening service:— Singing by primary department, Recl- • teSon/Wjlu Bailey. "Christmas Bong." f "The Babe In the Manger," Fletcher Btltea. Singing, Maud Coraoo and LiZzle Blatncr. Recitation, Era Eldredgc. Singing. Edna BaBey. ReciuUon. "Christmas Carol." May Doak. Hinging. Jennie, Ida and Sallie Mlllrtl. Heading. "Christmas Party." Singing, Annie and Lottie Thompson. Re. Ration. "The Attention," Annie Illckry. Singing, by little Ella and Richard Thompson. Tbe exercises will be Inter* perced with singing by the school. Everybody Is •doom* to thtae service*. Last Sunday was W. C. T. U. day in this city. Mr*. Sarah J. C. Downs, prasidait of State Union, and Mr*. J. T. Ellis, Secretary, were present and spoke at five meetings during the day as follows: At M. E. church Love feast and Baptist church In the morning ; Colored M. B. church, and Presbyterian church in the afternoon- and M. E. church in the evening. The meetings were large and the loflnrnee for go-d a* directed by there feariere worker* for God must yield a handsome fruitage. On Monday afternoon Mesdamee Downs and Ellis, met tbe ladles of (hit city in the M. E. chanel and spoke to them of methods ot wort, greafly strengthening the Cape May union by inducing many to Join in thegrrat cause of Temperance reform. There ladlea of the W.C.T.U. visited Fishing Creek on Monday evening. Diss Creek on Tuesday evening. Dennisvllle yesterday and they will bold an all-day meeting at tbe Court House to-day to •Sect a county organisation. Oo Friday they will be at Townaend Inlet and from .there to Petersburg, remaining there over Beturdav and Snnday. winding up-at East Creek on Monday. In ell there places there are unions, the object of thu vialt of the president and secretary being to strengthen them, and MOM Into . their membership some of their own seal In the cause of right ss against the gigantic evils of tbe saloon. Mrs. Downs residence Is at Ocean Grove, and Mis. Ellis is st borne st Flcmlngton, M. J. We congntulste both -of there eetimable ladle* on tbe excellence of their work here. They made very many friends for the cause they so devotedly rejReernt, and tbe words of warning that fell from their Ilpe ought not to go unheeded by the people of Cape May. nor do we think they will. The visit of these workers forms a bright snot In our history. and we hope to see them here afhlu. Tbe Wavk commends them to the people of the county as betn^worfity of most fespeptfarfonslderThe Gospel of htnpy expectancy l* written mo*t distinctly upon tbe public Usee a* the Christmas season approaches. It la the grand festival of the year and feMohcs every Hfe with a benediction. ' Brer Mace the Angel band sang over the Sfia Of Bethlehem, the name of the Prim of Peace has been echoing down Iho wturire in a Joyful chorus of 4 Good W&JmZS&FJl does It ever lore Its delightful power to . kstereat every . son and daughter of Adam. The truth seems to be that at tfeb sanson, the God man dwells nearer to areth and more cloeely touches those who MvabM TOleemed hit wondei^meaturre and teach them such perfect Hhhh ham beret at tha Jofttl Christmas of vteanvy wfll go np next Sunday from ■Olorncf voices for Htm who humbly ' core# Ub this worlds nearly 2,000 years ago, and whore followers now belt the gbha. Let all bittern are, rtlssppotot- ■ reli and faellag* of retaliation go out frota every heart, and practical syptrattff abound toward* one another, to the sag that wa can truthfully rive nUer am tha renllmnit ^'A Mer^ClirUtms; Tha ehoros "Lst aB wBhrenvy volet* SreTta th^ M*lt STirerina, a Mr lute ot what i was to hamacted turihar along an the pro. Mia The second number fay little . «* f»Diy flrll • "Sweet f f - ■ ■ ■ ore of the time wires fha Brerers s>ni again break forth inritthrt ■■■■! ..UMU W. Porr- :-^SrMresa4Ui*d" turtle Mm. "T* for Tax" by Miss Annie i:; ^Harere,, w^a_ merited apptaum. and t lfegy-jr ; nl s

t 1 8 ALTS- ; 3 Cape May needs a hotel exchange, j The Wave is 91 per year in advance. ; Bonnet birds mast now be very petite.' _ It promises to be a green holiday seaTurkeys are a glut in Cape May ketsTbe bat pin looks long enough for a flab spear. The Ocean Pier wil yet be made to n pay dividends. 1 A small batalllon of waler ralainhablt r* Goshen meadows. s Shopping can be done for lea* money r- after the holiday*. id _ Iron- Hall folks elected officers last Thursday evening. Stick to your business it success is desired in any pursuit. Extra religious services are diacontlnued in the Baptist church. I. L. Sheppanl, gents' furnishing, No. 27 Washington street. '• West Cape May Is bragging over her i, new gold leaf factory. >' Coal will soon go down in price aays one who should know. The farther a man geta away from a dollar tho bigger It looks. Sunday schools arc rehearsing for the - distribution of Christmas boxes. We are indebted4"" to Congressman " Hires for the Congressional Record. Holly Beach save she will hare a newspaper of her own next summer. City streets are about as muddy, when the rain descends, as a western prairie. ' Ail the churches will hold appropriate • Christmas service* text Sunday evening. John Russell, Cold Spring, sella the ' best of family groceries. cheap for cash. : If Uncle Sam would only put penny Ktage in .the peoples Christmas stock- ■ A town dorr tore out from under a house, killed a weasel a day or two ago. Capt. Chas. Foster and wife are with

us again occupying their handsome new Ben Johnson looks like a well-to-do ship broker in his gold-rimmed eye >*■ Horace Williams' baggage express stand la at Front and Dock Sta., PhilaiU dclphla. it A meeting of the stock holder* of (be >f Ocean Pier will be held in Philadelphia ie on Saturday. Geo. L. Lovett still carries on the harness business at the old stand. No. 12 Ocean street. ,r The ladles of the Presbyterian church C. are working up their holiday festival to , the top notch. j. A number of legal gentleman wore at Cape May during the session of the 5, County Court. d Tpe number of children wearing ie glasses for tbe bettering of their eye- 1 l, sight Is growing. V Advertisers should remember thfl'the ." weekly edition of the Wars number* 1000 copies right along. ' The bod business of breaking out window pines la complained of by those n having vacant houses Id charge. !' Please remember that sanatory cSotb- ■ log will prevent and cure lung disease. ® It is for sale at 1104 Chestnut street. j Wert Cape May turned out and did ,1 honor to Walter N. Hand and his bride h on Monday evening by. a serenade, n Member* of tbe M. E. cbolr made a e pleasant call on Mr. and Mrs. Porter aft> ler the concert of Monday evening. 4 Bibles all Sizes, Pictures, Frames, T Skates, Gold Pons, Wedding and Holi- . day presents, Ac., st J. -8. Garrison's. " The Wavk wishes all Its readers and ' well-wishers and everybody else a Mer- ® ry Christmas and a Happy New Year. There ought to be ro two opinions j about protecting the youth of our city , from the evil influences of the saloon, e Will the person who borrowed the y pen knife from post office desk please it return tbe same to the delivery window, f Go to T. O. Bay dock. No. 12 North u 2d street, Philadelphia, for your ChristB mas and Naw Year's presents in Jewelry. Master Workman MUlcr has fortified 4 himself against the rigors of our climate ^ by a handsome ulster of most capa-.ions |( Such a lovely show window as that of , the Bargain House next door to this ofu flee cannot be equaled anywhere else In n town. i- John Lapp of Philadelphia, and Mias if Rose Crewman of Tnckahoo. were mare ried last Baturdsy evening by Rev. D. y Stewart. ■ Sanatory Clothing costs no more than " other kinds of high grades. It is In ad't dltlon to comfort, a prevrntor of Inng [' diseases. I The colored people of the H. E. " Church did well with tbelr conceit and ® they deserved to, as h was well per- |" Mr, Km. Purler desires to express his bsarty thanks to all who rendered him assistance in the] conoert *o( Monday evening. » Next week we shall begin tbe pubBc cation of a history of Company F, 25th l N. J. Volunteers by one who was of the d organisation. '■ There will be Christinas services In * the Brick church. Herrpon - to young f people and epedal preparatl ins made j by the choir. lt Hood's Hsrss pari lis Is a purely veger table preparation, being free from injur- „ loua ingredients. It U peculiar In its ,f caring power. it The man who acta out to study a r woman's disposition can generally learn e a great deal, but .the price of 4 tuition la - apt to be high. a Smith A Co. are going to have psea- * enta suitable for everybody's grandrathI er, grandmother, father, mother, tbe I boys, girls and bablee. 8t J -Geo. L. Lovett, No. 2fi Jackson street, * offer* • reward of «1 for the biggest " ear of corn of this years crop grown J strictly In Gape May county. L Mrs. Friend has most tastefully are ranged the show window of her store, ^ WtJk In and try tbe Christmas things il found there la large profusion. ^ i- Attention is called to the new sdvere tlsement of Wanamaker A Brown. With i- their enormous faoilltlea for clothing the s multitude, no one need fail to be pleased. Wm. Train was hurt yesterday on the Driving Park grade by being run ever a by dump cart. Dr. Kennedy dressed h bis wounds, which are of a moet painful4 i_ character. o Tins Christmas confections, foreign >. and domestic fruits, and lea cream suple plied to Sunday schools, parties and f«f. tivala by Mrs. k. A. FrtSd, 45 Waahy ington St, . St » Christmas is coming, and Smith A * Oo:, No. 48 Washington street, era mak- « log great preparations to please every. T. O. Ilaydock.iNo. 12 North 2d St, " offers to tSe public a splendid stock if 3' ° holiday good, in ohoica Jewelry. HU price* are the lowest ooaatslaet with arsLdass article*. Z Don't tail to arieod the Mr and tap. u per to be given at tbe Asaerican House, il Washington street, for the benefit of the rt Presbrtarian Church on Saturday and ,e Monday evenings, Dec. M and 28. o. Holiday enlertalMnent, Wednesday, id Dec. 48th., at Cold SprtagChapel to aid IT in paying the debt of the Chape1.. Help m lag, taUanoa. recUattana, a'ao -Sin. n Jariey1* celebrated wax worto" Today win be Ih* shovtsat one of the ta AttaaSfa4 City folks are quite sfissti on

Jos. Eldredge, the popular Cold Spring dealer in dry goods and groceries hit a choice lot of goods appropriate for the holidays and all other seasons of the :a- Tho meanest thief we have heard of this year took two 4 hag* of corn from ,r. Pastor Land!*' on Saturday night. If his conscience don't compel him to bring It back tbe constable may. A committee of Poet 40, G. A. R-. will organise a sons of veteran's ramp for Cape May county on Friday evenlng.lfae 23rd. at Post, headquarters. All son* of vWcrens eighteen years old and upwards are eligible to membership. 'J tt. Zlneman A Brother, 130 South 0th street. Phllsds. , rtffsr a 'splendid line of st optical holiday goods- Their spectacle* and eye glassas are peerless, and are sold o. at reasonable prices for such goods. Oculists prescriptionsrarefully filhd. 2t - Autachuerder'g restaurant and dining rooms No. 187 North Sccbnd street, Philadelphia. Our. readera will find this jjgv^pbice. convenient for a^ dinner or !r of the city. Everything ofbest in ma" ket. - tf '• The following comrades have, been nominated to serve Post 40, G.'A. R-, for the ensuing year: Commander. John Spenser; senior vice, E. It. Williams; c junior vice, Wm. T. Stevens; chaplain. 1. T. Vsnaman; surgeon. Dr. Jsme* MeKing Kalakaua, of the Sandwich Is- 1 lands, has had his salary reduced, and . will have to confine bis poker ventures to tbe harmless game known as "penny : D ante." Pr lection to the "infant Indus- i jry" of kingship is played out at HonoMayor Edmunds has made (he house-. ! o keepers of the Wavx Printing Office , happy by presenting each of them wilh i . at# order for a tine Cold Spring Christ- , . mas turkey. They take this opportunity of expressing their thanks and appreciation of the gift. 1 , Our correspondents will please bear In ' mind that letters intended (or publics- " tiou must be in this office by Tuesday 1 . tlou must be in this office by 1 uesday

night. Of course, anything of tmporonce, may be scut us by Wednesday's noon mail, but as a rule send matter on Tuesday. ® The weather throughout the country — . bos resolutely refused to I— predicted, '■ so to speak, this season. Gen. Greely is '• naturally very much annoyed. He should obtain writs to make every deic Unquent cold wave show cause why It a did not arrlvonn time. Tbe action of propettv-owncrB about ie Capo Slay county In protecting" them2 selves from professions! gunners under the Trespass law has so incensed Secreh tary Barrard, of the West Jersey Game 0 Protective Society, that he threatens to appeal to the Legislature this winter for l( additional protection for his society. — - Jfeeerd, Citizen John Benezet has refused several offers for bis fine Texas mules, among them one from P. T. Ram urn, who wants Utem for truck mules. But Mr. Benezet cannot bCtntiuced to part c with them st any price, but will retain • both himself for bis personal pleasure, The males srtoflrn seen on our street, - and never faillo attract much attention. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hughes enter, taincd a party of their friends on Mon- • day evening aftcrtne concert by a "Boston Baked Beans" party. To say that 1 the affair was very enjoyable is putting » It very mild Indeed. The beans were done to a turn in two capacious crocks I with s nice piece of bacon reposing upon - each of tbcrn. One who has never eaten Boston baked bans has In store s gas. tronomlcal pleasure that should not be ] delayed longer than lt takes to prepare the dish, which amounts to considerable , of rime. Mrs: Hughes was aided in the pleasant task of catering for the company by ber genial husband who Is never better enjoying himself (ban, with his ' wife. In making others happy, and how r better do it ihsn br setting before a gathering like that of Monday evening a ■ feast that would pnt to slumber Ihe best s efforts of a Boston restaurant Itself. . Tbe gnest that did the moet honor to , till* part of the evening's exercises was . Charley Corson of Wat Cape May. He . fairly earned the prize by distancing all . competitors In his splendid ability to ' stow away beneath hit capacious vat dish after dish of the delectable stuff set before him. Angus Morris came in an easy second, and other* testified to the ' excellence of the spread by doing very - well indeed. After the supper there 3 was enjoyment In s social way till the town clock paled out the hour of ratds night when there was a sudden scalter- - Ing for home. There were there: Misses . Stanger, Errickson. Hebenfhal. Mr. and Mn. Angus Morns, Mr. and Mr*. H. W. I Hand, Messrs. Joseph Hall, Horace . Ware, John York, Charles Coreon and ; Richard Hughes. Other* who would like to have becn present, sent their regrets pleading previous engagements. ; _ — — — Court business up to tbe time of going to press did not prove to be very heavy. I There were few persona in attendance 1 oompared wilh former sosfions. Judges r Reed, Dlverty, Gandy and Edmunds were pteaenl, and lawyers Bamnr] Gray, . K. B. Laming, R. C. Jenkins, P. HOi dreth, Freeman Douglass, H. W. Ed. . munds, E. C, Cole, J. B. Huffman dropped In as tha interests of their client s , demanded. The grand jury found bills . against Baiber and 8ayre for entering ' Woodbine and 8a Isle stations, respectively. Tbe Holly Beach araen case was tried yesterday morning and excited no Uttle interest. The Jury bad not re- • turned s verdict st time of going to press, neither had the one oat on the case of Cnas. Warwick, w Morris Warwick, > administrator. | Hazleton Brothers va. Emll Thlelan ■ In Replevin. H. W. Edmunds. J. M. B. Hiidrath. To be tried before judges ' Charles Errickson vs.Mon Is Warwick. I Admin. On Contract. Learning A Black. D. J. PancoasL .Trial Jury soil out. ; Harry L. Taylor, Assignee, Ac., v*. ' Jama H. Edmunds, who hath survived, Ac. On Contract. Alfred Hugg. H. W. Edmunds. Off. Alexis M. Scbellengcr vs. David W. J. 4 Button. In Trapasa. Richard T.-MB-1 ler. T. B. Harned. Off. Comrade Wm. F. Smith of the 27tl, 1 Regt N. J. Vols., was at Palenon o > l the 18th Inst., it beingthe occasion i-f - the reunion V of the Jttgiment. Then B were other Cape May men there to greet r their old cmSt^jr of the 25th. The !■ 2s_\°s?s i-ssferoSf . Derrom still survive*, qufte hmie at an a advanced age. Speaking of reunions, . It wovtld be a good Ida for all the «urk vlvora of the late war now residing In k the county to hold oner without regard ; to any special organization. - Of eontuytra wiB make some pre*. ; cots at Chrlstmss time, and yon will 7 have no little trouble to determine what thqr shall be. It's no easy thing to seise* the right article, especially if there ^ It wil] be a*belp if votr study the adver- ' tlsiag onlumn* of the Warn, there yon >1 mayftod Just what you wart mentioned. You'll be hard to pieeae if you don't, u >- the most saen liable and sttracllve thing* K there set forth In lisnptlug array, that is needed is the cash, and no d mistake Can he made ie using our colu mn* as a help to your ohotoe. Christmas. P Mrs. M. A. Friend. No. 4fi WasUng- " ton street, has ta stock a splendid -line *■ of Whitman's choice confection* for the holidays. She is prepared to seise • Sunday schools and festivals with' Ice »1 cream, fruits and confection* In. quantl8 tia to suit. Also a large assortment of • fsncy boxes eeltahle for schools U very low rates. -

A PERSONAL. * Mr. Jacob Kilrain has set the Amcrie Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Walker have taken , a bouse for the winter on Sixteenth St., „ Philadelphia. t Col. Sawyer entertained the legal gen0 tlemen of the county Court during lis sessions this week. II We are pleased to note that C. B. r Dungan, Esq., is slowly recovering from e his late severe Indisposition, f CapL Samuel Hlldeburn who has been s spending a week wilh his family, re- ■ turned to New York on Monday, j Part Commander George W. Grace f has been detailed to Inspect Pbrt 40, of * this city, on the evening of the 22nd. ' We aie glad to hear that our esteemed - friend Wm. Chariton, 'Esq., of Philadrl1 phi*, la' again on the highroad to health, ' Master Workman -Stiller aays he can I Whip Mijchell himself. What chance ' would be have with Sullivan he Inquires, t W. H. Koons, of the New York World. - was at the Cape during the week in the interests of the great Journal he repreTbo morning msil train from this i city, on Friday last was brightened up i by the sprightly conversation of rfiesdsmes Geo. W. Smith and Geo. H. • Reeves. Capt. Wm. D. Franks has the power • to effect relief from pain on the raass4gc I system. In a recent case he succeeded when other means at harnL failed. The or manipulation cure is worthy of consideration. , Arrivals st the Ebbltt: F. Marks, W. t. Carpenter, J.G. Thompson, H. Hand, - Philadelphia; CapL 8. Lake. Morris- | N. J.; Samuel Dcmby, Boston; E. i ! Andereon, New York; A. E. Dake, j • Patterson, Detroit, Mich. Jacob C. Franks, son of Captain Win. 1 D. Franks, nrrived st Cape Slav on a I visit to his father yesterday. Father ' and son had not met for twenly-fonr The son is now in the mining i hiislnpaa. in Pantral f'i'v Pnlnmln - ' business, .Colorado,

.g where he has large interests. ' He is ac- - companied by his grandson, Roland Franks. Tboy will be here till after the holidays. I — — „ is Crowded Out Last Week. .! The Wate is 01.00 a year/ " Farmer Broomcorn slaughtered two fat hogs yesterday. " Homebody unhung widow Brown's gate the other night i \ Smith has just got in a tutt of mrncc ~ mat for the holidays. 0 Go to Sorghum's for popcorn, mackr erel, molasses and cheese. The misery In the minister^ back is better. He preached laat Sunday. 1 Gus, who was that girl you went home i, with last Sunday night ? Hey boy ? • Tom Slmpklna has just given his corn ; crib a long needed coat of whllf.wash.- „ The Doctor jerked both wisdom teeth from tbe j»w of Toney Pofta od Tucn- , '>»>•• Ha, why don't you lie that dog , of yours? Ile'll bite somebody if you don't 2 "Who's. that man?" is a new phrase which was sprang upon city folks a few t days ago. . Ezekiel Jones is making extensive ims provemeuts. He lias put a new door i on his hen roost , ■ Some bad boy fed tho deacon's rc4l i cow with a turnip last Monday. It came - near choking ber to death. j The editor of the Prpptrpol lias a onc- ; eyed, wblte-livcred son-of-a-gmi for a j correspondent in this place. Baltic Jones had a red bird's wing In ! lier bat last Sunday. Who got il for , jmu, Sallie? Wm it Billy or the other i Miss Cora Tompkins laves us next i Tuesday to spend s few aays with Jane I Ilubbs at Trumpet Comer. Cora, we'll . miss yon. > Young Snodgrass says he'll be darned ' 1 if ho don't chuck that Point fellow out | doors If he catches him fooling with bis I girl again. t Charley Dustem draws the reins over I a new horse that runs a mile In six mln- , uta. The girls will all want a si at in . Charley's 1 tggy now. Zxxue. Mr. WUliam S. Sharp, formerly editor . of the Standard, Is a candidate for4 1 he • Engrossing Clerkship of the Stale Fen- , ate- The Trenton True American. In ! referring to tho matter, glva I hi, bit , . of political history: "The am!lil :cv of . William S. 8harp of this city, for E4ij grossing Clerk of the Senate,' rw III t j very interesting episode in tbe old lime 1 . politics of New Jersey. In 18C1 whin the Democrats had lost contr. 4 of the State &nate, the two promtnc I rnndi- ' dates far Secretary of the Hcc.il c wi re t WtUUln 8. Sharp, a newspap r map of - Salem county, and Ralph 11. Sh c.c. - then Chairman of the Republl.vu «;»:• 1 Committee. Then, as now. Mr .Sh i;,. . ■ wm an active, bustling man. frirnll^ : i with all men, and of very pY i- Ing man , - ners. WhUo Shrere *>■ dvp n.ling • upon his official porttion among the 1 party leaden. Sharp wm working In his ' 1 own way, directly with the Scmilors ' 1 and the meeting of the Rcnnb Iran Va.i1 cos developed that be ti ll a clean a .-1 4 clear majority of those present Bit: . f ] the eleven RepuMiean 8,inios. o:. ■ 1 ten were In the anens; 1 bo other. 1 •• u - m l. Norcross, of Burlington, w..s not 1 1 only absent, bnt was In ap'ive ro • ' niatlon with the Dem-cSflu Sc ialr- , 1 with the result that the next ro... ing the Senate, by a vote of II to 1J eh4'4 .1 1 Joseph J. Sleeper, n brotbe-.iu 'a t f . Norcross. m Sccre'nrv of the "> 11 t 1 and fillod the oth r olH. ci » lib Dc.no- - crate. Norcross anil Sleeper M 00 4 -». sed Into political qifcnr ly, bu W 1 ins S. Bharp still live*, as irue r llfli -ib" an ■ and m lively a man at tvo . -Sitem Standard. HOLIDAY GOODS, Al SMITH & CO., 42 W u-hlngt .n Street 1 W. n'mw one .f;b bsr. 4 .oat asaort rrr - f HOLIDAY OOlKWeret offered i 1 I'tis 1 iiy, 1 uusuting of Plush Goods in 1 I. dies' Work Boxes, Ladia' Tallet Set, ■ Ij nllcmen's Shaving and Smoking Seta, f A handsome assortment of Bhque Goods, 1 also Bronzes and Porcclisn Vases, Toys, I DoHa, Musical Instrument*, Quecnaware. E We have a great bargain in fine French r Chins Ta Set. 42 pieces, only 88. Also . a moas set 41 piece*, only 87- Our 1 Silver Department la very fine, in snch , as Roger's Triple-plated Stlvir Fork*. - Ta Spoon*, Table Spoons, Knlva. But 1 ter Plates, Napkin lUnn. ttc. Also a 1 handsome-assortment of Cutlery. Oar Lamp Department is very fine. We have tbe celebrated Champion and Rochester k Lamps. AboafnBtbteof othrrlisinp*. 1 We haven't the apace to enum.rite all x our different assortment of goods. a >- fall Htm of Ccsifeptlona; Frails, etc. 8..n e day schools supplied. a cordial Invlial tion la extended to all call and examine ■- our Immense stock of holiday goods a whether you buy or not I. SMITH A CO., a 43 Washington Bt, tape May. 0 Thin Is Good Enough. i- Mr. c. f- Bartholomew. Kalkaska, Mich., say*: "I -owe my life solely to Dr. David Kennedy-* Favorite Remedy, of Rondont, n. y. 1 bad Uver and kidney disease, and for five year* wm un- •, able to-go about. i am now well, and can do a man'* work on my farm. I shad always hold up both hands for Dr. , Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. Price, • 8100 a bottle, sUfor 85. y New Jersey 1* represented on the. Standing Commit tea of tbe V. B. Scnste ir and to InveeUgate tbe ooodltlon of the 0 Potomac River front; and Senator Blmi-

-Sikouf the o oiiiitn. i- * Geeen Creek. 'a Wc have had a comparatively pace--i ful year regarding those sportsmen. The shut down of ihc sugar planta- , tion was s Uow to the workingmen of the liayside. It is rumored that Miss Bessie Tobti- '• send, of Cape May City, will accept a ° position in the public schools. „ Along the Shore Road. v C. E. Foster was up on a bilcf visit the fore part of the week. » Those in want of good sage were sup- * plied by Mr. Hughes on Monday. All are invited to attend the Christd mas entcrtainmcnf in the M. E. Church I- on ChristmM eve. '* The Farmer's school house took fire a on lost Thursday morning, but for the c timely assistance of the neighbors would >. have burned to the ground. Mr. Sbnltz sold at public vendue on e Wednesday his horse, cow ami farming utensils, bnt is as yet rather undecided ss whether to lave the place or not. s West Croak. _ Quarterly meeting next Sabbath. Mr. I. B. Christian has purchased a handsome new carriage, r Mr. L. D. Smith: has gone on an *x5 tended trip to the West and Soulh. 1"^ 1 I The concert given by the MillrilU- ' singers was a success in every way, ex- 1 ' Ccpt financially. Our mail route' has been changed from Lee-burg to Bclleplain, much to • , tbe satisfaction of our people. ' I Miss Flora Wallace has returned to , j ScavlUe for the winter. She will be j greatly missed by our young people. * Among recent arrivals we note: Jos. Springer, Calvin Edwards, Philadel- ■ gliia, Archie Goff, Elmer James Bishop, ' John Nicholson, of Pennington Semlnary, gave an excellent sermon Sunday j s wary, an excellent sermon Sunday

>1 evening. Ho has the confidence and > good wishes of our community, e Townsend's Inlet. There is talk of building a ball. Who found the fifty-nine dollars? Mr. Loper, of Bridgctoii, is visiting , his son, Mark. iUrring are reported abundant in the 1 9 TownscnU sound. Ezekiel Abrams. of Long Island, is * among friends here. Smith Marshall, MurshallvUlc. visited c Wm. Siitcs on Saturday. - at Mbu'llay^'are's on^rbfay* ** ( ' Mrs. Emma 1-opef' who has boon sick ' e for many weeks, peacefully passed awky on Friday. 1 1 Mrs. Martf Gruff, who has been visit - ing friends, In this place, left un Satur. 4 1 day for ligr borne In Wilmington, Del. t f Tbe Sunday school is getting ready ' 1 for a Clirstmas treat. Mr. And Mrs. Cohaliy. of South Den. 1 0 nis, is paying us a visit. I ' Capt. W. L. Hand, uf Port Norris, made us a visit this week. ' ] Capt Charles Vanaman will remain ' r at home during the winter. , J. M. Howell and Belle Holmes have 1 ! been on 11 visit to Dorchester. Mrs. Belle L. Holmes, of Anglcsea. is making a visit to Iter old homo. . [ The extra meetings still continue. , Many have professed conversion. May . their number increase. 1 Mrs. Downs and Mrs. Ellis, of the W. , . C. T. U., held a meeting here on Tues- : day which was largely attended. i 1 E. 8. n. has a splendid stock of dou. ? '. ble deck bustles, a Job lot. Those who < Since the mail'lias changed its time of I departure it takes a letter longer to go 1 from Dias Greek to Goshen than from , Portland, Me., to this place. We hope 1 the old plan may be adopted again. ■ Holly Beach. | L. F. Butts lost a horse last week. ' Sheriff James Shoemaker was over to see us last week. j Mrs. Carl A. Haswin Impending a few : weeks in New York. ! Work hat been commenced on I-cnm- ' ing avenue by contractor Smith. ! Thomas Montgomery, Esq., and, wife » r paid the Beach a visit a few days ago. j Mr. Crease threatens to charge the 11. 1 B. L. and D. 8. rent for hall room, fuel, [ Branch No. 433, Order of Iron Hall, 1 . will take in a number of new members ^ . at tbeir next regular meeting. , : Tbe Snnday school will have a Christ- y ' mas tree and entertainment In the l'res- ., bytcrian Church Saturday evening. j ~ A couple of onr sportsmen have die- 1! 4 covered a new method of capturing the f duck. They an only work their 1 scheme on rainy days. 1: Mr. Rostein, of Philadelphia, is having ' a breakwater built ;n front of his prop- * crty. The work Is being done by Ed- 11 ward Graves, of Bryn Mawr, Pa., under * I the supervision of Capt. Frank Downs. < South Dennis. Mrs. Jesse Hand is somewhat improv- c ed at this writing. Miss Rose Devitt is visiting fricn ls In the city of Brotherly Love. Walter Stiles has improved his resi- , dencc by the addition ol a back: porch. j Diphtheria has broken out in our vil. . lage. Three asra having been reported, j Capt Steve Jefferson is once more t 1 seen walking our streets by the aid. of 1 crutches. 1 We are glad to bar that the daughter's , of Capt Jas. Nlckcrson are slowly im- , proving. Chas. Blockson. of West Creek, U { spending a few days with friends In ( - onr village. - Mias Katie McGlnley, of Philadelphia, 1 after siH-nding a few weeks with friends , 1 returned home on the 15th Inst. , , Dr. G. G. Carll slaughtered four pigs t - on Monday Ust weighing a total, of 1188 . lbs. Not so bad for. tj^ven month obi , - '"fhi visiting North Dennis the other day | > one conld nol help admiring the rest- , ' dettces of Capt. John L. Chance and B. r F. Bushnell, who had lust finished 1 gravelling their walks ana setting out ; . some baatlful Norway I'inea. i Dennisvllle Items. 1 ' J. W. Young Is busily engaged in the . J hoop pole Imrtness. 1. E. W. James pot In a driven well at IT the new house iMt week. I Several of our people spent the Ust of 1 the week shopping in Philadelphia. _ , »- The first snow storm made its sopor- ' ' • Bnce Saturday night It begins fo feel ■ I .l e winter. * Diphtheria has entered tbe town and 1 Miss Ly din Nlckerson is now stricken wllh.lt Juatphlne Is convalescent. Another one uf those chrrublc creatures which always delights a father hu 1 , made Its apparance al L'rLab Gandy'i, g and it's a girl. A part of tbe fence to front of M"s R. |. B. Wright's residence jvMtora dowu ret 1- FnSsy by a pair of run away horstu d fast to a team wagon. Quarterly meeting will be held in lhc r. North Dennisvllle M. E. Church sB day 4, next Sunday. In tho evening there will be held a cantata service. Mrs. David Davis wm suddenly taken a. with pueomoiiU Baturdsy night and is , now dangrrously 111. She Is being treatn ed by Dra Way and Carll. t. We think that young lady who. was e visiting here last week will, hereafter, L know low a steel trap works. She seys 1- she pitlc* the poor rats If It hurts Utem like IttUd ber finger-

Arc wc to have a canning factory ? Wm. Camp has an extensive stock of Xmas goods at hfs new store. Iiast Thursday evening was quarterly meeting at tho 5L E. Church, if A. B. Smith", formerly of Beuezcll's carriage works, was in town on Tues- I 1- <i»y-, The M. E. Church will give the4 children of tiiclr Sunday school a grand ttpat on Saturday evening. Some of our enterprising men are agi. t fating tho erection of a large canning factory in the near future, u Hereford Lodge. No. 108, L O. O. J4'.. are having an addition built to their . rooms on Poplar street, Contractor It Garretson is doing the work. Prof. J, A. Whitclook i, making ex. c tensive preparations for a grand entere tainmi nt to lie bold in tne High school i building sometime durine the llolidsys 1 {rfto™?*11 iTr'Ti",? 1""' [ be given in the Ways next' » eel0" * i Christmas tree at the Baptist Church 1 Saturday night. , B. 8. Crease and son haw ib. cootract fur threshing the s-rgi.un, -.-ed • , Andrew Uawo strut- aroun I strpi Ing It's* girt * ',0'^ 1 Wb.le at church Sunday mgi.t Mr.. 1 An ate Lsrd's bouse »a- broken nn... Several b»o-roMU have inwn rahle.1 by thlova recently, and a numlii-rof It is said that all the employee* on the Anglesea R. It. have received notice from Supt. Crosse that their services will not be needed after Jan. !-t. ^ Mr. ^ I Igborn. of Vlnelond. ha* pur-

tcrioir of'thT'ne' iv ^uarT/wtire" "" A liuinbcr of resident, are rirangcTv Will High vi-iled I u|k' May recently. Mi>* llel.11 t'ump greeted her mauy t! Eiitnk^for Tiincb S. ■^'wnwnS charge wllUm'li. Id ..11 the 24th and i-'.lb Sunda^inrnlng aV "(l. 80." UVC"|:IM Petersburg. Flne lot^of fresb llsb are being aught lUchel Eldredge spent last week visitJames Corsoa has gone to spend tinwinter with lils grandfather at Mullii a urn. Renin Corson hn» taken a cmt tract to make a large number of carts to be used Ed. Ross who has been employed at South Snaville during the paal summer an 1 fall, is now home for the winter. The ° tadies "have a'numbcrlcM lot "of which the buyers will be vrell pleased. A turkey dlnn- r will to4 prepared for and juggling will be given. Tues. nigbl tr-o will- U: held the M. E. 8. S.. Wednesday and nights a celebrated negro minstrel troupe from Philadelphia, will take charge and give a first- class performance. different each night Friday anil Saturday night- a grand exhibition of the best ever given here. loo cram ami other refreshments to bo sold during the whole week. Rescived seats for the minstrels and exhibition can bo had of W. It Vangildcr. Fishing Creek. Rumor says that Mr. Gilbert proposes to remove back to hi* homestead iu lhc future. Wm. Holmes was to the neighborhood week looking for a farm on which to locate next spring". _ Farmers predict that round potatoes will bring one 'dollar .per bnshcl next spring ; consequently many arc holding them for nn advance in prices. Mr. Geo. Hil.lretb's farm in Fishing 1 Creek will, soon be tenantless. Isaac Compton the present tenant proposes to vacate the premises this week. Many of onr farmers are taking advantage of Ihc mild weather by plowing their truck ground preparatory to putting to their crops when spring opens. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Shaw deserve much credit for their efforts to getting up an interesting program for anniversary exercises for next Saturday eveningjit the The members of tlic Sunday school I that were to have met at Mr. Parson Shaw's residence last Saturday night for rehearsal, were disappointed by Inclement weather. Wonder if there will be any grcenhrails next summer on the Driving Park which Is being constructed on the salt ' meadow at Atlantic City ,- we prefer grecnbacksovitfa ours at Capo May. Mrs. Downs and Mr*. Kills delivered „ eloquent addresses 10 appreciative aud- - fence at U* chapel Ust Monday night on tho subject of Temperance. Quite a number signed a pledge to obslalu from I all Intoxicating beverages. 1 Frank Church 1im opened his new store building with a full lino of goods . usually found at a country store. Mr. , Church la an enterprising young man anil proposes ta sell bis good* on a very dose margin of profit foi^arti. People wanting good* hi his line would do well 4 to call on him, they will be certain lo receive polite attention and square deal- ' ing. We wish htm success to his new ! An eld lady of Uilt place 'aid that she . could nevi r tell which were her apple pies and which were her mince ploR until she had out thera. Some on - n"r- > gated that they be market! in ordar i<» 1 avoid any confu-ion. The old lady was - happy, for iilio considered that her trouble* on Ibis score were laid lo rat 1 80 she marked her apple pie T— M, and , her mince pics T— M. "Now, aid she, 1 I an tell them apart. T— M stands for 1 lis Mtneo, and T— M stands for Taln't Mince." I

fColO Spring. What are wc going to get Christmas? >1 i John Soffe, of liolly Bench, spent | Sunday with his mother, y j Those on the sick list arc: Mrs. V. U , ; Schellenger, Mrs. V. Miller, and Mrs. J. •s Hoffman. >- I Mrs. Belle Hughes returned home from PhiUuelphla last Saturday, after I. having a good time, d the Tabernacle M. E. Sunday School will bold their Christmas exercises On i. Friday evening, so that Kev. «. U.Scn6 rort-eabh present. We are pleased to note "the recovery of Mr*. Hester Eldredge, who lias been r bed fart tor sometime. She' can .now The Americus Band, of Cape May, will be present at the entertainment to be held on* Wednesday. 28th tost. A s large attendance is expected. c ' Tucknhoe. I ; CapL 1*. il. WheaWn purchased a fast 1 Mrs. K. Townscnd has licen seriously ; ill for several day*. She is a little iniI Protracted meeting* will begin is tbe ' V r. diun-b .0 x. » Year* olcl.t under : j the surpiiv * ••( It. v M* Stewart. I • Our Baptist friends received tbeir new toll Inst week from the fouudrr at 1'bil- -

aiielplda. Il weighs 500 pounds.^ It the Wmnlbtoe^tationwlrirMt. piarantnn ttoi VV*. J. 1{. R.. w that the Di-nnitvUle »V mNlhtot-nanVTuekatowMrosdn is' in n miserable condltien. Those who drive . over it with freight from the station ("allow luehaffalr^uTeilbt.1 " ' F The ptiblle installation of ihe officers of Tltcknbni- lodge. No. «?. I. <> ". F.. on the evening of'jnnunry 4th. 1888. It W.WK to be held in the Centennial Hall. The -sisters of Merry are about to I open n Scire t Ai-adrmy rorrhlldren^d 1 r /»e-ir'i^trtDlVren*tr|i'^V>c\iixTc lJ^' " |m"rUe' '. D-.Ii el" Ki il'i.-d)4**1 Faviwi'te'1'' 'Remedy ; Mrs. tit MiZill'r! "[lurg IlilL o? slnd N. Y.Sfiir book bow lo euro Kidney". Liver and RIo.nl Disorders. Mentu n 1 Win. Is/apl, I f Clayton, taught -eli-il ' fallier letl hilu about 830,000. and 11.01 lie owns twelve hou-cs in Glasstoiro. " ebjven in Cam.len Bud^Phllndclpbin. to-. . ieil tii^'ini'hnve'inaito'him'^rii-b^^T.i'ke I ni si Sidiisiimchiirs. lie marrii-il.one of r The woods are being searched for the much^cveu-,1 running^ plne^liy^arden' s'!,n,M.f IbemriinveroDC Into the country f ien miles. for the pine, where il grows , in natural (esloons along Ihe ground. 800.000 feel of while, black anil red . oak plank and timber. 5000 red cellar ! post square and round. IQOQ cords ot I woods. N. tt Prick. ... I Subscribe for the Wavk. 81 per year. i 3tnr &d«ifisrmrnts. Rheumatism remedy for rheumatism; but thousands who have suffered It* pains have been greatly benefited by Hood's Sarsaparllla. If you have S failed to find relief, try thls,grcat rCmcdy. 3 '• I was afflicted wilh rtenmatlsm twenty year*. Previous to 1883 1 found no relief, but 1 grew worse, and at one timo was almost helpless. flood's Sarsaparlfia did me more rikhI than all tho other medicine I ever had." II. X. Bitcou, Shirley Village, Mass. f "I had rheumatism tlirco years, and got no relief till I took Hood's Sarsaparllla. It lias 5 done great tilings for mo. I recommend it to others." Lewis BcmiAltK, Blddcford, Me. c Rood's Saisaparltla Is characterized by o three peculiarities : tut, Uie'cowMniiHon ot remedial agent* ; al, the prwjwrfton , rd, Its4 |. process ot securing tho active nivrtW* . • • qualities. The result lsa nirdti lniM.lm. a ;. strength, effecting cures hitlierlo uiikuown. Send for book containing additional evidence. Beglster of Deeds, Lowell. Mas*, tsworth Its weigld In g«.I.V" l.iuuiuiaiex, ( 139 Bank Street, Kcw York City. il Hood's SarsaparHki Bold by all druggist*. Ji t six for $3. Mado only by a L HOOD & CO., Lowell, Man. IOO Doses One Dollar, k ■ :

"Wave's" Business Locals. Oliver's People's Market. Best goods, t lowest prices. - - tf Waste t>-- A salesman and collector for . a lager beer brewery wboran give bonds . or take 81000 Mock in business. fit Salesman, Cape May Wave Office. For reliable insurance apply to W- . Scott Hand, Cape May Court House. No assessments or note*. Prompt Set- , llcmcuta of claims. 3t 1 Central Market stands al the front. All seasonable table delicacies. Your order will lie filled.no matter what is . asked for to Ihe line of market atabla. tf New Singer Sewing Mschlee for sale at Ibis office. First-class in all particulars. A bargain tor li;osc who may bo Eldridgc Johnson. 59 Washington St., lias a large stock of boots, and shoes from which lo select. He can fit all sizes of feet and has goods to square Witb all kinds of purses. tf For SALX;-For cash 6a time with j Ct(«mntr' in ever wav'1 HscTa few cheap ones suitable for 'meadow work. 4 A. T. Hayeks. 4t •1. L. Sbeppard, No, 27 Washington nizc 1 1 din- Cim-rprtse anij give Mr. Shejv pard your oiflcr. tf Urge lot of century clotha, 25 cento 11 iHiund. Just the thing for quilting. Headlight oil 10c. a gallon, pure Jersey leaf lard !0c a pound, Olcine soap to- a pound, calico .V a yd, ami a varied assortment to select from at John M. ItiiHscll's c old Spring store, where you prices. * rE>- s oc an a way < own hours, ilon't send it to Phibuiehibi^ jiiri leave it wilh Jot. Hand. No. 0 and 1 1 IV ashington St. He will set it going all right. All kind of re;>airs made to jewelry. if Wc call nttenll ft lo Wm. Camp s new

lie hells stoves by catalogue, and makes ■' all kinds of repairs on sloves and ranges. ■ Satisfaction guaranteed. Restofmatcrt ial only. luqaL ... tf Jos. Eldredge has reopened his store 4 at Cold Spring with a fjill line of dry goods, notions, groceries and provisions, a- tinware, earthenware etc., flour at *4.75 > per barrel warranted, best N. O. molas- » 1 lard at It) cents, I'inr o toba'rea at 30 eto* , auil nil other good* at very low prlecs. ^f 1 ing soiiiid. are caused by catauii, that mon disease. Isiss of smell or baring also results from catarrh. Hood's Bar--a pat ilia, tbe great t.lood purifier, la a , peculiarly sUCggssful rrmrily for this dis1 SiH.d.^'lf'iou suffer f'roiu'a'airh to" [ Hood's Sarsaparllla, the pcculin mcilf Bucklento Arnica Salve. Tbe Best .Salve in tbe world for Cuts, . Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, 'Salt Rheum. Fc- • Ver Sores. Tetter. Chapped Hands, Chll1 blains Coras, slid all Skin Eruptions, . and postively cures Piles, or do pay re- • quired. It is guaranteed toglvc perfect sat isfaet Ion. < r money refunded. Price. 25 rents]per box. For sale by Marey & Mecrav. . Jtrwr 3tdrfrtlsfmrnts. ' I)R. JAEGER'S I SANITARY Woolen System Cflijany, OF PHILADELPHIA. I 104- and I 106 Chestnut St. * SUCH IS THE t Dr. JAEGER'^ Sanilary. Wmta Sjstam. "It premiers no h-ssyhan tfie physical rrgrnr wtoa these goods we're nnt mirod aQ^ftoSa: Cautogae and Price List on sppltrauon. dlMI SCmilMBH * fltTL^EB. ■ AMERICAN BOY : FOR 1588. J The Cheapest nnd Bc*t Weekly only ll.oo pke viuk, A grest'smrr, -The Boy Reporter, or the Ad1 ventures nt ■ Yoonj; Army Correspondent." ' '•nio AMEIilCAN4 tKiY a-aspotillsheirrorone jjrest as to re nip . :i-' puWliatlon now* ^n sraekly 1 as! S«l2nw°t|H,Cll»ta5i,*e SbStt****' ®obUb" lures on land and soi!"lun fur the "bo/MmereMlog cxprrlmeat*. nseful utlcte* showing "how ' to do tilings. • sad "howlln make things." A about base ball andVtotun^famsie'nr pu5e" Exchange column aislarowrrs to norTespaodIj cats.^Thc AM 1* nol o paper of :d paper now puhilshist. tnrougnoiutsa V nltSi ' suirs'st'scl'^per copy? six months II no, three month's on trial, SO ot*. lo *U'llT** THE AMERICAN HOT CO.. No. SOT Hansom Su, Ptilladrlphrv.

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