pi " Clw. ■ BOOK. In lb* Khoo) room the tepcber In the ibwinle muter of the •ItuiUon. HI. school room fa hla kingdom and hia scholar* an hla aubjecta ; obey hla dieapectlon may arem unjust— Mvjrlng of deapotiam on the pari of the preceptor and an enforced and unwilling aubmiaaton in respect to the scholar— yet upon agreed that Ihla stale of affair* 1* for the The dutiei of the two are gorerncd by the relative positions held by them In the school room. It is undoubtedly preceptor there is that other imj>ortant moral obligation of "keeping order." These an the wholo duties of the teacher. To teach aucceastully In those daya Is no easy task. The preceptor must keep in the track of modem inventions— he ought to curtail the old-fashioned "muflck," should go beyoog "rale of three," and must Inform his scholars , that there la else to learn in this world beside the three "It's." He may find it . difficult to get out of tbeao old rata, but | that is bis duty. Again, another duly , formation to the rcbolar, so tbsl the J youth may easily grasp the situation. , Moreover, in his musings kt Jym not , forget that persons differ according to , circumstances, and that the ability of , minds to comprehend a certain fact | varies to most perceptible decree. In [ other words, It is the teacher's duty to , study character, that he may the more , easily Judge what Is best suited for cer- , tain minds, and how such Information , may be beat imparted. But in the ad- , mlnltration of his power as a ruler be , mutt not forget that the scholars, for j control and are under hia rule. There- , . firmness without harshness or severity, kindness without asaumetAumility, and , prudence without a desire to appear ex- j acting or to be too paitlcular. These , are his duties toward his scholars, and . If he exeru bis authority, the love and , esteem of the scholars will bo his. The duties of the student arc as simple | aa those of the teacher. Tne scholar is , topic required to learn and obey. In , the first particular, only diligent work , in the right dirrctlon it needed. Mind. , differ In the ability to appropriate knowl- , edge, aa chest* will differ in the amount , ol gold that they wlU contain. This , fore should not "swim beyond hla depth" In the sea of learning. 'To obey the | supposed to know more than the_ stu. } dents. If be does not, then the appoint- j tng power wlH noon make the necessary , dictation. True, .such dictation may ^ warrant the aggrieved taking matters ! Hons may be referred. It would Indeed*- I be a sorry state of affairs If one scholar 1 or the entire achool were to refute to 1 obey a command. This would result In ' hands of young persons is never jusiifl- | sldered arbitrary, and bis caae he brought ' before the proper authorities, then it ' will be time that he be adjudged. The ' of the case for the school trustees. ( The teacher and the scholar, the ouc I the kind preceptor the other the willing t student, the one the kind but firm dis- i eipllnarlan the other the obedient pupil I —this la the Utopia of the modern ays- 1 1 tern of the sohool management. i F. B. Las. ' Thoughts for the Thoughtful. Mistakes an the most potent of edit- , cators. Men, like plants, have bolh a visible , and an Invisible history. ; The time of life is short, to spend that , shortness basely, were loo long. , The wisest of men do not always like , best what is beat for tbem. , There are dark shadows on the earth. \ but its lights are stronger in the con- , It is a wise man who can tell exactly |

when he ceases to he firm ami begins to ha obstinate. The misconstruction of malignant minds rise Uke ambushed spin and aim . straight for the heart. One need never be without compliments if he la willing to bid for them, , and is not too particularly about their ( Our guides, we think, must be sinless; ] as lr those were not often the beat leach. ( era who only yiwterday got oorrected for their mistakes. The wheel of time is rolling for an ' end, and the world in all great essentials j is better, gentler, more forbearing and more hopeful as It rolls. Richer gifts need norm than peace anil calm. He who possesses them slta above kings, for all unheard by him pass by 1 the hideous discords of the world. ' " We should be churlish creature. If wo < oould have no Joy lu the joy of our Id- | get, our eyes what frozen glances, anil b all the whilo our owu pomaaalons and * e Their Business Booming. h Probably no one thing has caused such a general revival of trade at Marry A Meerav's Drug Store tut tbe'r giving away to their customers of so many free gSSSKB; tsSrss ; enormous .in this very valuable article * from the fact that it always cures and W never dhnBtots- Conghs^^Col^. « Old Lady (ta'smlhaia Railroad)- <i! Tb# fire's gone out In the stove, joung lu ^2,^°ai°lh!rUmdn's .'™ra tat«£to ' ' antosor allowed we'd better let the si.

HOUSEHOLD- £ Often when peaca/>nd quiet do not TemlWrom shakingthen drugs are used _ to imp. the pain, or at least the Infant's - tiresome.waU. The nurse will admin Utter some mild narcotic, "Mother Wlnslovv's Soothing Syrup," perhaps, or pure lan'taniim or paregoric, by the dic11 drop or two'afifirst will dor hut soon the a done must be increased to five, then ten and twenty. uniH half or a whole apoonful will be ntrtSbre tUiin what is needed ■' to keep the baby quiet, so that nurse or * mother can go or eome and ho at liberty r to visit friends or go to church; in fact, " do what she will, for liaby now is still. " But its head roils upon the pillow, its " eyes are firmly qjiut, or wildly fixed Upon " some unknown object, the muse Us draw aod twitch about its mouth, and lite mother is delighted with her great suc1 cess in finding such a panacea lor crying I bades, and declares that angels are J amusing it. "See it stnlle," she says. " Tills deluded wdman little know, qf the 1 sad effect these drugs produce on the tender little nerves and brain, ami. if - angel, hover era.- it must be in pity, 1 ml in praise, of whit is being done. ' These narcotics, though sometimes | fensivc, will so disturb the nervous sya- . ' tern and interfere with the circulation, i 1 that congestion of the brain will follow i their use; or, the liver and intestines I will assume a sluggish action, as will he i Indicated by the pa'c or tallow skin, the i dull, inexpressive eye, cold bands and dry. rod or coated tongue. In such ] a caws castor oil or calomel, or some- t times both, will be prescribed, and the t child is forced to swallow a nauseous , .dote the mother would refuse. So while ( she holds the spoon brimful, the father , lutllion. for It must swallow the oil or smother for the want of chance to | But babies do not rcgurd cas- t tor oil with any greater favor lhan (Jto»e i wltp administer It. So with its lusty I throca.it slips the fingers from the noae, I and with Its little tongue pushes the oil . back again upon iu cheeks and chin, which is then carefully scraped up with 1 the spoon, and the oil put into its mouth I again. | If a chilli can endute such a course ns < th s, which I regret to say Is not unusual, < It must have au excellent constitution. I and belongs to what Darwin calls the i row-stricken mother a-ked the doctor I why one of her two children, whom he I treated for the same disease, lived, i 1 aod the other died. He replied: "The , one that lived had a eo .-stltutlon to bear , ■ ment, and front which wc might Infer • ' there was sometimes more evil resulting , 1 from the treatment than from the dis- ■ There are many other children just i this one, who have not constitutions i to bear the treatment their own loviDg , ; frienthtbestow upon them. With more ' knowledge to guide and direct their actlqnjJ children of the future genera- t lions may be saved, instead of sacrificed, j 1 ~Et- ; If black pepger is put in the water for "i gray and brown linen it will "prevent I ; fading, fse cold water, 1 Ham and Potatoes-— Beat the yelks of two eggs into a little melted butter 1 (about two ounces), cut somo.thln allces ' of cooked ham, dip them In it; butler a ' dish or pan, anil lay in It a layer of cold ' boiled and diced potatoes, sprinkle them 1 with pepper and salt, then put a layer ' . of Uic pieces of ham, another of pota- 1 toes, aod so on till the dish be full, fin- 1 lulling, yith the potatoes. Pour over ' this half a pint of cream, ttand the dish ' the oven and bake quickly. Poverty Cake.— Put one-halt teacup ! of warm lard in the pan with one and a cup of sugar, one. half cup of water, 1 a little Hour, stir well or until the sugar ! Is dissolved, add one-half cup of water, eggs, a little nutmeg or essence of and flour enough to suit; stir wriT This 1 will make drop cakes if flour enough be added, and sheet-cake if left thin. mealy potatoes while they are war^l , add a piece of butter, and mix with | them two or three beaten eggs, according to the quantity of potatoes. Dredge , a pasteboard, spread on it the potatoes good half-inch thick. When cool cat , out In squares or round cakca five inches , Put on each a large tablespoon- | ful of any remnants of meat or poultry , minced fine. Turn over half of the cake , bread crumbs, and bake a dajjeate brown , 0 in. moderate' oven. "IF roWD

Almost every one likes good cookies, and If there are any children around tho house then there ought to be cookies anyway , because they are so much more wholesome than rich take. Here is one ' lo make them; One cup butter, two sugar, four eggs, four cups finer, three tablespoonfuls milk, three table- * spoonful, baking powder. Hub the flour ," "id butter thoroughly together, cream the butler and sugar, beat the eggs rep. stately; add to the whole nutmeg, cinnamon or any flavoring preferred. Sift In the flour and baking powder and make It stiff enough to roll out and cut in any shape desired. . , Beef a la Mode—Take, nice piece of . the round of beef, beat it slightly, and sprinkle with salt; then cut some pieces ' Unto" rt ' "'"1" nnKCr; f h°n ^ ; and a sqalot. Mix them together with pepper and salt, roll the pieces of ham ; and lard in them, make holes lu the and throat them in; lay the beef in a saucepan with a lump of lard, a few wine aod one putt of stock. Cover down closely, and simmer for four hours, turnthe beef over once or twicr. Baby wo* Uck, w. t,, Cmt**. ths breams Miss, the dang to Caatota. aba had Chiton, aba (an d» Canada. b h, the piece is all right," Gertie Greenapplr, "but the girl, were abso- , lately nothing," And half the crowd had rushed out to t book seats before Gertie had timo to ex- tl plain. * I mean," she added,"there U not a t gS&XT *0rth lhe lroubk 01 " ll I

FARM. WtxTtir Kuxiso or Fbeit— There is d ferqnt vaiU-tMS of fruit trees. Some vaa rietles endure. severe freezing better - than others. A variety that lives one i- winter mpj die the next, because of the ■- variety may live, when one naturally n winter of llf, 3-4 iri*a belt of country exi- lending from Now York to Michigan. I Quince trees and pear tree on quince, r stocks were greatly injured by rapid P successions of warm and intensely cold , weather. The result was, that nearly all the trees that were , not sheltered » were destroyed, or to weakened that i they continued to die till late in the p The warmth had promoted sap clrcu. - -iallon, and. tin- up. suddenly freezing, ; formed lilUe crystals in the wood, which s lacerated the fibers by every motion of . the swaying trees. This cause may ho I supplemented by such a freezing and j s thawing of the limbs red branches as f dries the life out of them: In all such , cases the injury to trees will be in pro. , portion to the exposure, and so the pro- | t tcction of good wind-breaks is of great • importance. In that memorable season • of such widespread loss, thou trees that , chanced to bo sheltered from the winds escaped. It was also observed that the i loss was not so great with trees on clay- : cy soH that sited off the water, as on ■ sandy soil tbot was filled with water. ! A wise precaution agaie.l wintcr-kil-in sections where there is danger, is , . not to cultivate late in the season. The 1 culture that stimulates a late growth of 1 soft wood that does not ripen before the severity of winter seta In is to be avoid- - ol. The immature wood is easily injur- ( ed, Ute cells are ruptured by freezing I and thawing, and the disorganized cells 1 spring are no longer able to perform their office. Secure an easy growth of J wood that will ripen in time to be ready ] all changes of weather, and you will eomitarallro security— .fnwrfain Affriculturlat. Corn, fodder, straw, and even marsh at times, are the dependence for . . feeding. In such eases these inferior fodders may be made up by tlic addition of the richer foods which can be purchased and used at such a profit as will 1 satisfactory to tho dairyman. And I feeding these coarser fodders, the use Ingly valuable Tho succulent roots bealmost wholly digestible, aid very much in the digestion of coarser fodder; i and for winter feeding a supply of mani for the most profit. In a simitar way the use of malt aprouts stooped In water, ' which makes a sweet semi-liquid pulp ; of an agreeable odor and taste, mixed been found to keep up the yield of milk; i anil with a alight increase In the mixed I meal, or ground grain food, lo present : any deficiency in the yield of butter. ( i Well cured com crop, cut before frost, 1 or as soon as the grain bas.bren glazed • and stacked so as to preserve tne greenness and sweetness of the leaves, has yielded, with the addition of a peck of a ■ sliced root, as much and aa good but-' ; as that made from^the best "of cl ,vcr »*. • nearly tomato plants can be started , now if preferred, but iboy should he , transferred to pots containing only a single plant until the lime shall have ar. j i rived for placing them in the open ' | ground. It is a laborious matter where , numbers of plants are to be used, | but ago Is an important fatcor in Indue- ( endy hearing with tomato plants. If only a few plants be desired It will be I aneasy matter to ttmpiMduce litem. | leaves being to plants what lungs arc to j an animal. Hence, If weeds lie kept down close to the ground (not except- ' log even the thistle) they must at some , . time perish. Good cultivation, therefore, lessens the labor of each succccdA person cannot offer a greater inBult to some of the fanners' wives than to ( Insinuate they do not make good butter. Yet the amount of porir butter on the 1 ber of poor bntterraakera is legion. ' The best business in which the farcan engage as s general Industry In 1 a country adapted to grass, aaya the BoaCultivator, is to Jteep every cow— " and a good one every time— that be can - well, and persist in the industry, and he will he as sure of success as in Deep plowing, suhsolllng and under- ] •wop plowing, suosoiung ana unuer-

rn draining arc excellent precautions •« age, arnf the deep tilling Jl only cartes es off the surplus water during wet spells, re hut supplies moisture during periods of re soil, as well as allowing the roots of r. plants to penetrate deeper. to expel-from the system scrotnta; hua impaired, ami debilitated organsT'"!' s "Ma," said Bobby, running Into the b house, "you said that if I did a real act a of kindness this afternoon I could have 0 a piece of pie, and I've Just done It." "Whs> was tire act of kindness, ' ^bbJ,f"in1u,re<J,,ls,»oU'er--Wl«»>e f And Bobby replied betwica bites: "A 3 cst^rame^lolo„ our back yard, and I OoUsa tpMJU. It ran be riven » cup ol octree or tea without ttir kuowlntee of tne person —Mo* tli H absolutely hantos and mil efleSTpsn^s- . SH8 ■g'.'n: ■ §||||fI|HKssK VkCUW CO- 18* Eaoe ak. Ctaelaaati. o, "Here's a letto te ytm madam^ The mistroaa took It and looked at it. "It - 1 ok. like a bill." to said. "Arrah. no. , M^an' It* got prluM^lvPort'n^ * v-: iiiiiirmfii

guildtofl lumbfr, grirfes, ^ifflf|«ontrartors, tftr. This Space is Reserved for S. H.' MORRISON, THE * LUMBER MERCHANT OF CAMDEN,' N.J. PLANING MILL SASH FACTORY & LUMBER YARDS. xaxuFACTtmnui or Doors, Sash, Blinds, Shutters, Moulding. &c. Of watca we have s large stock; now on sand. In oorwsreruoma, ready for immediate shipment. _ BRACKETS, SCROLL WORK, TURNINGS. ETC., BUILDING LUMBER OF EVEKY DESCRIPTION. We hive s large otoct txnwtutly on hand, under cover, well seamed, sad sold at lowest market WILLIAM C. SCUDDER & SON. . mONT atSP FKOgRAL STKKKT8. CAMDKN.N. 1. JySSASH AND DOOR DEPOT, rite ttndwslxned u prepared to furnish all kinds of MILL- WORK Dots, Sash, Blinds, Mors, Honlfllnp, Sras, Etc, DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES A SPECIALTY. A. L. CONNER, KIMBALL, PRINCE S COLUMD^R MERCHANTS, AND HAXUFACTUItKKS OK MILL- WORK. Rockland Lime, Cement, & c., &c., KIMBALL, PRINCE^CO?,' , K1 "To S HEN " H IIP A C T U R I N G COMPANY. Qoshen, Capo May Co., N. Ship, House & Wagon Stuff. Experienced Sawyer to Manage Cutting Lumber. »I*y OAMtaW, BOYAL k FEASTEBC. B. COLES, ; LUMBER MERCHANT, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Boxes, &c. BRACKETS, AND SCBOLL SAWING, j exmmtae stock and get estimates. Agent for Walton A Wbann'sAM.L.Bhoenisker'sFe t*ei Office, No. 14- Kaighn's Avenue. Camden. N. J. jy5-y ENOS R. WILLIAMS, Architect and Builder, CAPE MAY CITY, It. 1. I Boa had an expsnencjof twenty yearn In bnUdla* at Cape May. No charm tor .trawlos of Hboprearof War 'offlcs. DUKE & DOAK, Contractors and Carpenters, CAPE MAY CITY. N. J. ""~GOFF & SMITH, MANUFACTURKttS AND SHIFFKBF OF BRICKS. POTTERS BUFF AND CLAY Wa keep ooostontiy on nud a larga stock of th* host quality of itnck whtok we win tell it the LOWEST CASH PRICES. W. IH4W. Agent. ]Vy Orders hy Mill will Itsra.vr ffnnir' Atlr'nUoo.

: THE GREAT BARGAIN HOUSE, « NO. U WASHINGTON STREET, CAFE MAY, N. J. 5 mem m am EODSER-S SILVERWARE AKTTABLS CUTLERY. |0 Lamp*', Lamp. Chimnevs and Burners. 'il tpir'f** five cent couitee of eiihi issosiiekj. E Great yarieti iiTlivare, Wood & liDoiiare rc" PAINT BRU8HE8. OUST BRUSHES, ! nmm Bfffite Etc. Paiits act Window Glass ' ARTIST MATERIALS. SMITH A OO. > ie BEN J. a'CURTIS, ■t Practical plumber, Gas and Steam fitter, j No. I I Decatur 8treet, Cape May, N. J. * «""eete%^^S^^^^F5a!e^2Sin*no25k TmuSST' I k ' )tT I GEORGE M. POWELL, « ' merchant tailor ; No. I 5 Decatur Street, Oape Mav City, i HERBERT \V. EDM UN ED. "T . Counsellor-at- La w, ; CAPE MAV CITY. W. J. -- NATHAN C. PRICE. _ u Surv.eypr and Conveyancer, CAPE MAY CITY, N. J. f3-y enwetoi' ni it 1 ii

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iwt foMrt. "YyF.ST JERSEY RAILROAD. TLMB TAPI.B IN BFFKCT OCT. Sd. 1W. . ^ SUNDAY TRAINS. ipssl^i - FROM PHILADELPHIA. (flothtng. I " YATE^&CO.; BEST MADE CLOTHING Q^SiVth & ' V Wfdical. — raonnps HAIR BALSAM ° I ^ RJN Si:u ^ CURE Tnr DEAF ' ustratctl book of proof, free. dS-4t m rfliaag istat '' HUMPHREYS' : W J? ES. EUMPHiirrs' BOO* ! r^ji I " I ;g HOMEOPATHIC i p e c if ics. ^ gHrpans and Weiring ^arhiaeg. NEW JER8EY TRUST AMD SAFE DEPOSIT CO. CAMDEN, It. J. I 5 ^itolSfOOJiOO. Paid in SI 00, 000. FIRST AM/UAL STATEHEHT. Jan. 1. 1888. , , RESOURCES. % *4B7,«0*.»T ' ModPronra ". '. •. '•'0WS8S PEPOTJT8pO^MOMEY BECEIVED a.™ f? T.f? r" flnming tuvimtiv* pnjervna uamrthod to ayu«n of work that can tw performed all oyer the oonntry wtihMit aeparattng the worket* from thetr homea P.y ttberal : anv noe oan do the work; euher ; SSS'KSsw®1"®1 •! I free. Mmethia* of arra* rata "to unto I to yon. that willaUrt ynatabavlnto wgeh wui TRLB A CO,, Angana, Mame. jap