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"*"* " V?? c tavie BOCimxa. sod fa *-1"^' r lap* «« U>4** A. O. U. W Jlo. M, mm no & SJoSTL brlwMo Jartion *nd Peny wr*. u. • imand uilrd ■«? "*"' N°' ""' m*""m "* ti Ut'JooS'inj'loirt 1i &££,*j£E?S Church Notice*. D ¥. a. cncnt'H. t,. Sunday services io the M. K. church next Sabbath u follow*: Prayer and m experience »t B a. m. In chapel. I'rcsch- Hi tag- *t 10 30 a. m.. by p*stnr, Sacrament of Lord's Supper. Sunday *chool at k 2.80 p. m., evening subject— ••The >„ Drama or the Desert." A cordial invitation 1* extended to *11 to participate in these services. ™ The ML Vernon Land tympany will build a 880,000 hotel on if puMMkms at thi* spring. if the city encourage* the Pri enterprise by the extensinn of the beach dilee to a point reaching it* limi's. Just to how the scheme may be done by our ,r d y fathers should be ■ bought over and tome plan cvoleed from their Inner con. sciousneaa whereby It may be consummated. Certainly li would be a good ineestment that increase* thecity's ratable*. The objection may be raised against an 11,8 improvement of thl* kind that tlie K" property along the line of thf~J.ro posed 1 extension la not improved and no money the of any consequence could be.ralsed upon tho it to help meet the expense. But. on I the other hand, the beat way to bring our about private improvement I* for the the public parte to be even emptied that it , may be more than filled by means of ., * wlae expenditures for extending,* id *ecuring the beachilr.re from I be encroachmenu of the sea. Then It is a conceded „ - fact that the abrupt termination of the f-"> breakwater in the curve of the shore 88 line Jual west of the Sea B ceze Hotel, B * threatens that part of. . the structure by ter, the possible washing out of the sand pur on cccasions of heavy Itorm tides. It pari 'would be real economy to provide A against this danger, and not wait till the gnl whole line of defense in that part of the in t sea wall shall bo underminded by the if], disappearance of Its sandy loundallon. Council will be petitioned by the Ml. Vernon Syndicate to dj the work, anil it is to be hoped that some plan may be bit upon by which the sea wall and beach drive may be extended. There T can be no reasonable doubt but that *ct there will be extensive building opera- J*™1 Hons started up by this company la the T*" spring anywsy, but they win be greatly T Increased If there is proper encourage- spin lncrcaaeti it mere is proper encourage- spin

merit. Before the city can realize taxes gun from this part of h< r domain she must stov Join hands with the spirit of improve- j, ment now fully In operation, then there C0UI will be values upon which tixes may be levied and much b tier paid, even as an|r small as the individual levy may bo at . PreMnU pen A fair correspondent writes to us ex- Jf.'£ pressing surprise that erlltori should know anything about housekeeping ' Bhe thought they were given up to news- t> papers and that tort of stnfT. but prob- Any ablv had no Idea that a family paper hav to be complete mod have a household Vl'n department. She says, "I find the Jf- P*r clpes you give each- week very helpful. C Since I hare been resorting to them In Ml .the prej aratlon of dlsbea my husband will has grown much better tempered. Our cltv minister, bless his Innocent soul, thought drn John had been converted, so groat a a change did he notioe In him. T "didn't tell him It was because lie was being m.i better fed, that always puts men In bet- mm, ter humor. Did it occur to you so much good was being done by your . household column ? Another thing John . * has done of late that ha* given me great J*"'; pleasure, be just Jumps out of bed In ' the morning, and with a gentle inquiry ™f as to what we're going to have for breakfast, manfully shake* the grate, or light* T the fire, put* on the kettle then softly aim calls, (we've a six month's old bsby) are that the 'atove'a hot." The Wats Is seal my favorite for it has made my bus. I«yr band to thoughtful." This la the kind fror of a letter we like to get. Special labor o and care are taken in tho selection of atsn matter going into household' column, pile and the same is true all over the j>aper. lot* advertising columns and all. No m- to o nounoem.-nta.are permit, qd to be made of li through the Wxrx, other than by re- . sponsible parties who follow legitimate ' «»>■«•• Mi, About seventy-five of Pastor Maocheater's parishoner*. composed largely el ladies made a descent upon the par- "" sonage last Friday evening uklng it by J0®storm. Parlora and silting rooms were f filied with the people, the crowd swell- Hoi Inn as the evening hours were told off. new It kept the good minister and hi* excel- aeet lent wife busy welcoming callers and In- oug ducting them Into the prcence of the stat company. There was a large delegation the of young people, they of CRurae asserted T the prerogative of youth and' pr (weeded iha, to have a good Ume, and they succeeded, ceni Game* of one kind or another followed MT In quick succession, only broken up long gnfd enough to partake of relreahtnent* his which consisted of orthodox lemonade con and delicious cakes, compounded from well tried recipe* that have done duty T ami given satisfaction on many other such occasions. A game that provoked no Utile mirth was rooking np a lost . J beU. It was supposed to have been invented frw this occasion by the fertile Unp minds of the ladiea who introduced it . The most Interesting event of the even- „ tng was the preacnUtton of a handsome ~ ills— IliS Slinn to the psstor. being neat 1 • IrdoweTjy T. R. Brooks in behalf of toe lady members of the patlsb. The tell tale dock on the mantle pointed to • .the midnight hour before the last guest had said "good Bight" Ust week's Ooatval Market callers P" taay have noticed s fifty pound golden j hoed pumpkin repmtag M iUm head of u), 'S s While the product of Sqrmour'* garden - ■ » was bain* gotten In the wagon words tho were spoken that led Urn sto ekeeperV «pr oyianioa a few daytaler. ^ It l«^-Uia bw " • y J" ; : • . -oo* ggfitW pu—pkiu feo- tha te- -« I Mil mil It made moat excellent pies. »« rs— was distributed from vie Wyegh— Mf mmtmjr thnaa who have -j bare msnMig Mm fabernacle revival u,, '"'i. ' TO fh* fe— Martha WaAingtoe tea part v «n rere. red^otls- mhite-apaona. The ■reSnp* :*k» h- "• poo ie.

SALTS. - I Fresh family groceries at Oliver's Fishing Creek truckmen are planting "S. O- Mo Isaacs fWc. per ga Ion »C OIL vcFs Market. . Freshest loaves, delicious cakes evenday at Bascn's. Good coffie at .Oliver'* Market, twen-ty-five cent* per pound. The bootblack deserve* success, he get* right 'Jown to busineaa. Family flour of all grades. Prunes. *4 pound* lor 25 cents M Oliver'*. Next Sunday ends the financial year

of the M. E. pariah of this cltv. The revival service* at the Tabernacle continues with anabstwl interest. A. L. H»yor« lias all the mean* to give a good quick jobln lln-rootiDg. A local |K>llticUui say*: "Thi- town will ' go re the dogs, now we've got local sue- | Smith ,V Co. are still csteiing to the wants of the wedding and birihdav^utr- J Birds of * feather flock, together, but women with hull hats sit ail over the , i,™*. , A. L. Conney, near the old depot, t Doure, sash and house furnbhlng mi- j We reemmond the "XII command, r ment" to the Atlantic City Bony Fish 3 Bistre. c There is a feelilc effort to revive roller h skating. We hope it may continue to II feeble. .. - tl The shores of Cape May have been ro- " markabiy exempt Com shipwrecks thi* Holding the Democratic Convention *t St. I ."u is I* susthtr Missouri Com- Is promise. s< That pumpkin made pies uot enough r' to call down upon the beads of the giv. tt blessings galore. »! The Helping Hand '.Society is plan- . ning for sno'her entertainment for the iweet Uses of charity. The man who is always "putting In "[ his oar" when other people are talking generally gets Into a row. a good deal of shooting about v< be woods in the local political ncld but th he rial battle Is jet to come. IV • In spite of our best efforts some of >ur slow subscribers are still holding heir own, and little ot ours. •«"« Attention I* directed to the claim of he Wsvx's- advertisers. They mry be , elied upon a* correct business men. ^ Messrs. Hand & Ware arc pushing ™ ingiueer Hawkey's bouse along as fash s circumstance* of weather will jiermiL T| pimples, hives, ringworm, tet- ne er, and all other manifestations of Irolure blood are cured by Hood's Barsafoi ms of commercial printing done To rtistically. cheaply and expeditiously a the W/tvx steam job printing estmb- ,hi shment. Haldeuian. the Chid Spring butch-T, wr rcently killed a beef from Dr. Physics'* tin erd that weighed 1200 pounds alive and pi* M drcsadd. E. That was a graceful and thoughtful ct of Mrs. Goff when she had the hot lr* monade and cake for late returning wt 'abernacln lay workeit. old cbrttnnt about frartuiing the [ilnal rwhtmn of winter will have to be <C| [imai rwrnwin ot winter wui nave to ne

one over ajpdm ^llow would it do to ,£( ariivcd a choice lot of Balem *u' nunty horses for sale or exchange by m* icwis Wbeaton, Csjk May C. II. AU vci nimal* warranted aa represented. St tra Our war sketch this week is from the fin ersonal recollections of D. II. Wheaton, wt nc of the 3d N. J. Cavalry. Mr. brt If heaton Is now a resident of South Sea- wt lllc. Int Our spring poet has been too previous. inyone warning the production may JJ' ave it for the the trouble of fishing the J™' cruet from the recesses of our waste ®Vi arrr basket. the 2000 lot owner* of the w • II Vernon Cottage Lot Association -Bl rill be entitled to conaideratlon from a_ Ity in tho matter of extending Beach . Irfve W city limits. will soon stand up and lie pj, ouuted in the coast directory. Bhe will iD, sake a bid for the future laurels that bk nay be floating around, and no doubt as rin some for her fair brow. thi Anyone who thinks Mr. Blaioe is tet Ireamilv wandering about the galleries thi f the Palazzo Itilto u tlerly forgettful ed f politics Is lisrboring an allusion. He b* ct has his eye or the com piss. ha The revival at the Tabernacle moves long in Its march of victory. There re more people nightly desiring to get "" rata than can be accommodated. The *f' tymen are with the pastor In the very ,hl rant of the battle. city hotel* and boarding boose* land In their own light bj- not using ,, ilnter'a ink more liberally. There are . nt* of folks who would prefer the Cspe ,, » other resorts, if they could be assured f hotel secommodaUons. ^ The J fiUwiOr the product of ' lie fertile brain of Brother "Dion>slu*" an larshall. has been received. The plan an pon which it is i«aued is a correct one, *l> nd If such asbeatcan. be made to go VV larthall's the man to accomplish toe nil »b. wn The building of a new County Alms 'DS louse will be an Issue in electing the wc ew noard of freeholder* The measure cu cents unpopular about the county. It J1*1 ught not to be overlookedsXhat the ",r tale board of health may have a say in Electric Ught company claims hat It Is making a dividend of 16 per . cnt. I own $5,000 ot capital stock, if . ' a one wants to purchase, it will be for 81,000 and the buyer may have ' Ja own time to pay for It, pro* Idiog it " , omerwithin five years. . j. Hurt EouctUM. tt|( legislature has knocked the spots ,.0. nt of tpple lack. It will not be so jj, asy to get a drink of any kind In this w( Ute when the new law goe* Into effect tlu s of vore. High license, or local op- Wr Ion, whtcheverhorn of the dilemma con- ,f| rents saloon men will cause them trouThere must be bold and aggressive aovements that the rights of our fishersen may be respected by the menhaden kn jabbers. The Lobby organ will not an crunlc to invade the domain of hook mi .nd line fishermen and destroy the whole tla smtly of fishes at a single haul of a mi .ursc net hit effort la being made to establish .jjjj Ala and this city, connecting with all J°j — ermedlate^poHiU^ on its lute- ^Tha to3ylblduounent>S,Stae^, " ^ ■ Manager A. H. Hamilton has opened an .he Gape Hons* at the Point lor the Tl ipring season. This fins hostelrie Is mi mated throughout by steam, has large ah well famished rooms, and open fire- pr [dace* in sleeping chambers. A fine sun ch |«llery extends around its southern ex- of 6 rice *U that need be dodrod. ml-5t sc The express ha* been wefl patronised j* h rough the week on It* Tabernacle _ ripe. Thsrs has been a demand for *V p. tn.

One of our pHol boats had to g«Awsy , wiUiout her crew on a morning of this week, because some of the men composlng It got Uusy and bad to bedlscharged. N IV e commend this object lesson to geo- _ lierntn who think Cspe May is going to i- pieces at the* probability that the saloon will pa— into history, y We do not part with a truth by communicating It to other*. On the coo- _ t rsry it becomes more fully and clearly our Own. lying brighter, fairer and mo're e distinct in .our own minds. Xehhercan we pari with' pn idea tbongh we pari with it-a thousand times . The more we * part with it the more Securely it become* r Some ot our local atlriifes are talking

of surtin; up a club that they may not ! be found wanting next Summer when the raoi-a are on tl the Athletic Psrk , Club. Wo understand that Burr W. Mcintosh will be there when the gates I Of the park are swung back for the tunj'. roper*, vau Iters anil shot putters of the big city clubs. .So mote it be. Therc'scems to be a general suggestion of coming prosperity with tho Mi. Vernon Cottage Associations. The plan upon which the distribution of lots Is made is . one characterized by marked business ; Mr. John A. Ixrnabaugh has the ab llty and snap about him to ffiake any . enterprise in which be is interested , march at the double quick. ' Fanners are looking about to make j Suichases of hones for spring work, lany of them have had their eye teeth cut and learned that buying a Itaree may I classed us one of Hie uncertainties of ' life. It is probably a good rale to j«- t tronlxe reputable home dealers. - V on ' might go further and fare worse. ' Avaton. < A terrible shipwreck occurred here ' Fridav on the bar of the inlet. The ' schooner E. It. Williams, lumber laden 8 -a Isle City to Avalon, when In the middle of the foaming tborouhfare, a leak and in five minutes had * three feet of water In the hold. Captain '' Jacky llishardson shouted: "Boys, take ' your bats and bail for lite, while I go '' and sic the consignee, and sound the " channel on the bar." Before leaving " m bis gig he gave orders to liis bravemen wiwi tear* In his eyes: "Boys, if Li you cannot keep her afloat run her on di beach, and swim for your live*." al tho Captain returned the noble c< sldp was a total loss. James Iticc and r< John Vanzant were washed overboard, oChas. York, the purveyor, lashed in lite rigging holding out two bags q of flour and five gallons of molasses. Lat r in the day tbe cargo washed out aud wai strewn along the beach. The pi rescued crew was hospitable entertained n, and fed by E. It- W illtatqs in his cabin, hi captain is suffering from severe • nervous prostration. Yours, One or Them. Avslon, n. J„ Fob. 25th, 1888. f tbe EUaor at hr Wsva ,)( We have often read and -heard of the m difllculUei .that plooorrs encouoter in „ rtsrtiug new towns in the West. The writer of this never had any experience , but baa had some little In this place and will give you a sketch of what , R. Williams had to contend with lu starting Avalon. At the time the con- . was signed for the new hotel the weather was extremely cold. The creek* and inlet over which he had to transport „ the material were blocked with ice and , the prospect was anything but encouraging; but Mr. Wil'lams 'was equal to the emergency and, notwithstanding all

the obstacles, bas in about tbree weeks succeeded in tpmspoiMng nearly all tbe material over an inlet 1200 feet wide and very rough. The building is nearly framed and will be ready to raise the first of the coming week. Yesterday the water was quite rough caused by a fresh breeze from the eastward and while we were crossing over with a scow-load of lumber the sea broke over and filled tbe craft. But the men employed bv Mr. Williams are ill natives of Cape May and vicinity and are accustomed to byn'tlng. both carpenter* and laborer* lH-ing selected on that account. The whole cargo was saved. Saturday morning Mr. William* and one of the carpenters, Chatles ate breaktast about five o'clock and started to cross the inlet to take the train from Sea Isle City for It had commenced stormduring the night and the wind wa* hard flora the smithm-t. dark pitch. When they started for where ttoat was moored that they Intended to use as a conveyance across inlet tbey found, before they reachit, that it was impossible to emon account of the high tide that been forced In during tbe night. They than began lo retrace their step* to the cabin, wbcre we eat and sleep, and after tramping around in the dark for sometime, reached it. drenphrd to the sk n and glad to get back. It blew and stormed all Hie forenoon, anil tbe wind starting the tarred felt, with which the roof of oar cabin is covered, and ruin began to penetrate rather two freely for comfort, so we bail our choice cither to be rendered homeless or turn out in the storm and repair the roof. the lattir. next thing was to go to the inlet and look after lumber landed yetlerday and left because the team* bad not been able to haul it all up in tbe building. found that the tide, during tbe night, bad surrounded the material and washed It into all kinds of shape*, bun--iog a portion of It in the aand. We employed all the afternoon In securing jt and hauling it to a place of safety. We also bad several barrels of lime that hat) been partiy covered with water, which we also secured and took to the building and slacked, la .order to save It, getting through the Job about 8 Notwithstanding tho difficulties to be encountered in the commencement of this place H bids 'air to be a splendid resort, after the Inlrt is bridged and tbe railroad built from Bea Isle which will done In tbe near future. It la one of lineal beaches on the New Jersey cosst unsurpassed by none except Cape which we consider the best In tbe wo.ld. At this writing thg storm is over noon and stars shining brightly, and are silting around the Ubie smoking eating a hearty supper. Yours truly, Jon* Rum The accidental drowning of two wellknown residents of Sea Isle Clly, N. J.. and the thrilling rescue of four other I men from a similar fate created a sensaat tnat seaside resort last Bufidsy morning. There wa* an extraordinarily tide running, and as It was going out three tail-boats started from the lanif log at Townseads Inlet to cross to Avaion, or Beren Mile Beach. The first boat contained Roger Dever and David ood boat had la it three member, of U.e Boat Club, who, seeing the danger, wore unable lo stem the current aid were also carried out at the inlet. third boat had but one occupant, a from Anion. Justashewu about to share a similar fate h«. had tbe of mind to throw out his anwhich held ffrm. The members the Townseod Inlet Life Saving Crew, seeing the dangerous riination. of Uaa boats, hoisted thy danger signal and launched their boat The Avslon meswas rescued from his perilous posTtioa. Tbe boat of the Keightly Club succeeded In holding fast to it and wore picked np with grest difficult*. When -the snot was rosebud where the ftrsl boat had been seen It wa* found to have #*- considered two cJ ^ thej'g^ nrintnwn ;

IT PERSONAL. £ Qeo. W. Barnes made a visit smdnt j bis many friend* of the Cspe during th® O Conductor Greer of the "slow rxpress" lQ has a standing vote of thanks for attention to passengers. John E. Lonabangh and Edward Bucholx looked over the New Ml Yery non grounds during tbe week, v Clarence R. Brooks bas been transfcrn red. at his own opUon, from the K. li. -t ticket office of this city, to |he morning * Misses Annie Thompson, Jennie Smith and Mr. Plcraoe very expressively sang f a selection at the M. E. church on Bun- . s selection si we si. t- cnurcn oun-

t day evening. j 11 Lawyer Herbert W. Edmunds has ' added to Hie equipments of his band- • some suits of legs! rooms, t Standard 8 Itemingtoh type writer, j Mr. and Mrs, B. Frank Harris, ot Dover, are visiting their mother in thi* , city. Mr. Harris I* one of Delaware's : 1 successful practical mechanics. ' We have en our desk a histories! , . sketch of theMomers family prepared by , ■Mr. C. 8oMn of thl* effy. Extracts 1 [ from it will be made in the future. L. A. Alexander, of Alexander A Hall's . Bureau, sails on the 10th of , March fur Europe on business. He ex. pecU to return in lime for the opening , Colonel Sawyer's post 3> address of , Wednesday evening in Camden has r been very favorably mentioned by the j Tbe Colonel.shoulil be in- i vjleil to deliver it at some central point t Miss II. Lou O.r, of Pbiladel|>hir. is , John Akin. She is a very comely ], young lady of most amiable disposition come guest wherever she goes. j Professor Whitelock of tbe Court ri House school contributes to the Class this week a very practical paper. "A Few Thoughts on Teaching." which every pedagogue should read fonder . aniPdigCat. We especially commend It Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Foccr enter- („ tained a party of their friends or Tues- *. evening. It was a most delightful ' affair. -The host and hostess .were successlul in tusking each member of the " feel that thev were beside their oWn fireside. " Department Commander E. Buril lis* appointed Captain C. S. Ma- *' grath and Col. H. W. Sawyer on his 't1 personal staff as Quarter. rna-der and S1 prorost marshal respectively. Post 40 10 in a sense, claim both these mem. hers of General Grubbs staff. Mayor and Mrs. Edmunds are exf efct. ed borne to day from Florida where they re have spent a pleasant three weeks. The from the climate of Florida to ours as his -at present prevailing will be to them a novel cxuerience. ltapid transit has broug it JK zones of climate , within a day's JotiK ^ Capt. Chas. P. hvmer will turn his at- * tentic-n to raising Rome blooded fowls in , the roomy yard of hi* tine seaside real. dence. lie also -thinks of giving our " market gtuideners some points on ruisspring vegetables. The Captain is a <•* man who succeeds In his undertakings in and needs to be regarded as a worthy contestant in the race for early tabic del- th icacics. ch Lieut. Samuel E. Douglass, of the CI i-ieui. rauuuei r.. i/ougiass. oi uic Court House, made us a call ou Friday.

It will be remembered by cx-soldlers ot the county that lie served as a Lieutenant in the 2?th Hegt. of N. J. Volunteers, going tbongh all the experiences of this regiment in its eventful history. After the 23th was mustered out of service In '63, Lieut. Douglass remained at home till '64 when he enlisted as a private In the 88th N. J. Volunteer* General Bewrll's regiment. Thl* organization was attached to Getty's division 18th army corps, constituting the army of James. At the close of the wnr lhc*38th boys were permitted to return to their homes, the ex- Lieut.. soon after marry, ing Miss Mary A. Kern an, setting up housekeeping at the C. H. where be has since resided. He had the misfotFrom "74 to '87. thirteen years, Lieut. Douglass s-rved In the coast life saving service. Among tho veterans of the 25th there are many who have been helped in their claims for pensions by the Lieutenant. He never find* It any trouble to do all in his power to aid the brave defenders of the nation who served with him in tbe dark days of the Rebellion. CapL Piatt Brower continue*. to make Mcmlly calls to our village. Mis* Laura Steelman spent tlie first of the week at TbwnsendTnlet. Silas Royal, of Brldgclon. has been visiting hit' brother William for several days. Capt. James Chester took his second ride on the mansonic goat Saturday Miss Laura V. Gallahcr has been tbe guest of ber HsterrMr*. David itodan, of Cape May. Richard Townsend and Samuel Young of Beesley's Point was in town on bustnest recently. Pastor Brunyatc and R. P. Thompson made a business trip to Phlladelpei* on Monday lasL One hundred and twenty new books have been added to the library of the M. E. Babb.tth school. The schooner Uncle Dan ha* *• rived with * cargo of com from Delaware, consigned to CapL J. W. OnceThe Goshen M. E. Sabbath School are among the largest in the county having an average afendance of over a hundred Nichols* Corson and son of Seaville. Caput. James Godfrey Of West Creek, and Charles Brower of Townsend Inlet, were In town on Tuesday. An article has been lately published entitled "How to treat your Wife;" one good way would be to treat her a* wsll as you did before yon married her. But few married men do Hist Dennlsvlllo Items. A heavy blow Saturday. Our *aw mill* are now kept busy. Tlie Style* Bros., butchers, will soon oo the North *lde. Misses Helen Sharp and Leonora Bennett. two Court House fascinating belles were In town Stmday. We arc to have a new butcner In tbe person o! Uriah Gandy. We wish that success will crown his undertaking. A grand Hme wan experienced at the birthday surprise party at F. R Bushnel's last week. It was attended by botb tending from Wbealona blacksmith chop to Laurel Hill. What a delightful pl.ee for * .troll moon light night.]' K. B. Lews and wife are spending a tew days with their parents, J. L. James. Belle wss gladly welcomed lo ber former borne by her many friends who hold ber in the highest esteem. Large crowds bars gathered every night during tbe part wtek at the Me. mortal Baptist Church to bear the great pulpit orator. Rev. Mr. Maxwell. He is a live worker for tbe Master and inspires those around him with tbe same spir-L The bonse, which is quite large, would not seat near ail the people Sunday nlghL Those not getting there on Hme were compelled to stand In tbe vestibule cad outside. Eight persons were Uhxfi ta rn members Townsencr* Inlet. CapL Piatt Browse, Jr., spentBundsy at bo*ae. ... 8*» We Cltywithout eamtcg back so

_ -Sbboui the &ounfg. Cold Spring. «• Out of debt; out of danger. i. The Cantata of Quern Esther Is cop. ' ing this way. d VV m. and Holiis Hoffman are riglit 1 ■. hand men for the Mite society. Tabernacle services are' attracting ' ■- large companies every evening. ~ i Queen Samantha Ahn Peake and her' e accomplished sisters will be "Uiar." ' A pleasant company uf friends met at 1 Mr. Win. F. Smith on Wednesday even- i 5 ing and passed a very enjoyable time. ,

Creen Creek. ' Captain Win. Crawford is with his i ■ family for afew days. i Mqiii« Creste hat been elected Super- < intendent of tlufHTE. Sunday School. , ' Prom New York where his vessel nr. > rived some days ago Capt. Henry Bennett it at home. . 'Captain Joseph James has entered the ' oyster 'carrying Tuisiness, taking with him Ridhard anil*Vernon Cresac. The present steward of the" aims bouse is well known about Green Creek. < . It is qtaimcd Hut he has saved the amount of hltf salary each year since he cared for the institution. There has fences reset, meadow ditched anddrain- 1 ed and many other minor improvements made about t|ic farm. Hoping i hat the » present steward may live long to hold 1 the situation is tbe earnest wish of all » Hie people of this village. « Sir. -V II. Hamilton was at the Point ^ quite improved in nealth. * House!1* M™.' TVrrnin *hsd"aii "m. . of guests during the week » Imd' wljf east" t lieir" lialh-t^n' thc Poinl ballot.box. Mr. A. W Springer is at Cape May n C. H. bulldine » p rcb in front of the * Fiileld residence, and making other iinprovrroenis „ financial report of the borough lie- »j neigh Imring town* do. vires, you tlmt lire within the sound of the church bell. The days i-f rhurrh »t give an account of doings. Weat Cape "My, in The gold beating ertiCfishm-o: i- ^ ready for tbe pUlkerers. Geo. Kiitherford l.a* made a good ti. he desires tbe place. is Frank Newkirk will offer himself for I" of the borough. lie i* fully com- P1 petent to fill tlie bill. th John T. Craig Daniel C. Eldredge ami [° Chares Teal nr.- prominent eamli.lnte* hr West Cape May primary meeting is called for Saturday evening M«fch 8.1. Tlie people are highly pleased will. the repair and decoration of the ™

'< peopieas a ran^.lamVor'co'unrth "Tf i- elected he will prove the rigid man f. r i- the place. * The b-rougli is well provided will. lo. ll'lfwves" "' 'S '*• Btlt- tle".^ their, homes within it* corporate limits. Mayor Sperser will lie a candidate for re-election. . His terord during the past I, two years has been made bv faithful ad. ,i bereuce to the iutercats of the borough. h He deserves well of the commuohy. havr ing faithfully served his muntry in the nation's pc nl. P South Dennis. - Mrs. Mary Robinson is slowly Improvi. ing at this writing. '• Miss Carrie Douglass is spending a K few days with Meads at Cape May. ® Miss Mamie Mitchell, of Beesley's ° Point, 1* visiting her uncle, Amos We'nt- ' sell e The remains of t'^ii. Elmer M.Core on Thursday last. James Sliles our enterprising bideher is at present conflueil indoors with an attack, of neuralgia. „ Miss May Wolflngton. of West Philadelphia, returned home last Wednesday , after spending a few days with Uernunt, '' Martha MrCrny. Joseph McCraven bad the mi-fortune ? to cut his loot while cht.pp ng wood at 11 the woodpile on Saturday last How seriously, we d > not know. J Our enterprising citizens, headed by y A. E. flolmes and John E rickson, are about to fill a much needed and long e felt want by laying a boardwalk from >- North Dennia through the cedar swamp t'tward Dennis creek landing. £ Fishing Creek. Mrs. Frank Bate is visiting friend* In n Philadelphia. n Mr. and Mr*. Charles Matlbews are off to Fairlon on a week's visit. « Cornelius Learning took tbe morning e train last Friday for a trip to the city. Mr. Hildrelb is Improving the buildd iujs and fences on his Fishing Creek R. Matthews one of our most surcose ful market gardeners planted peas and g onions last week. '' Frank Bate la repairing his tenant house for occupancy. John Jatnci pro. poses to move in soon. •• WUJcts Johnson has been quite 111, but . ' it now improving under the skillful treatment of Dr. Slaughter. ^ Every tax payer should attend the .® primary meeting at the town ball next j Saturday night lor the nomination of 11 township officers. We think that if Mr. Richard Matthews vat tendered tfic nomination for the ofHce of Freeholder in the Lower Township he would acccpL The township could elect no belter man for the o position. He would look carefully after the interests of the county and tax i- P*/®1*- ' a Rio Grand*. We don't know of a person in Rio , Grande who is in favor of a new alms house. John Christian of East Creek was the 0 guest of onr next road overseer. Goff on Sunday. - We are advised that the next term of _ w-htuvl will lm coinmrnrcd with a new _ £ James M. Craner will pr bebly be a candidate for Freeholder, and Joseph M. _ Hand for committee, f It la a mean act to steal whips and g robes from earrisgtt at the Tabernacle, : In no respectable person will do so. Mrs. Bidtlle who ban been tn invalid I T tor several months was taken lo tne : : Cooper Hospital at Camden on Tuesday, it If the poopie of Cape May county feci . It I list ibet are able to spare leir or fifteen j i. thousand dollars for public Improve- ' n mint*, we would suggest that tbe same -, be linlired in the Improvement of our i a. hi-hwsy* and public schools. Tbe old „ alms house 1* good enough, so long ts | a. < the score -of paupers can bo fed comfort- j •e ably, clothed and kept warm. . ■ Don't Oat Caught " This spring with your blood full of 1m- 1 purities, your digestion Impaired, your I appeUle poor, kidneys and liver torpid, 1 ■<t and whole system liable to be prostrated j ® by disease— but gel yourself into good ssarijsg.s.ajiaSB'

! Petersburg . How some one la sold.on Urosc valenfines! i Our farmers are plowing their ground , | and getting ready for.spring work. . Be sure and it-ratch off the right Dime J If you want the place of election changed, j Tlie Chautauqua circle of Tuekahoe i held an interesting meeting at Miss 8. ! A. Yanglldcris Saturday evening. ! j A number of our"young gcnUemcn at. j tended the large Leap year surprise at j John L. Buzby's Tuesday evening, Mary young, Saliic Sharp, Joseph El- i dredge and little Ruby Mason are on the ; sick lisL Ruby is very ill with pleura ! pneumonia.

The father's are talking of adopting a ' I new plan, viz: they are going to put i their grown up son's to bgd by 7 o'clock i _ A number of invited guests aa-i-mb!ed ' at W, it. Vangiiders ami also Uiebard Vosa'.on the 22.1 ao.l ..slwl :b- ^ lia-l weather for small . bickcna ~-m. Ijvery dsyjio ng*«. mr - 1 r an ; io our engage in rarprifter work, and all *c.m Ceeaii Vww^UeVavVng atrork'f'.w'm. re ' Among the applicants are our j ex Postmaster and llazr It. » and 1 l^e^hcar that one of our most coer. ( Md^lbe. 'eiw prievs fought i •" bring luu | 1° was .r.^orti' I lilai'ilt^ 'ha'd "eioirr ' might l«- I he ,-thcr nartte- had » «• i> " inwil his lime .sung. at. agree that i w.w.1 to the wise Is si.mo"-nt Many - l.ihlren are tufierlng « ill. u.e v Q.jreo Esther . -ul-l b. rey-au-d

For snt. In-, -ran- . »n.l !..« rale- ad Mai- «f - ur i. urg men have gone lo N. K. cud -f live fathom hanks Mia. Ida Mi hob. of Clavtoo. S.J. I has been resiling I'o.tmasier Nichols , llils week tn.nl over the probable resuli. ol the i Edward Shivers. Jr who was terrible ' beaten recently at Townsend lobl, is ( To gel tlie entire county news, suit- I srrilie for the Wave, the best pa|>er pub- , Ibhed ifi the countv. Z Hand, who is sludytng the srt of „ r*r in ■ "i""" The SBPerade ball held at the nsi- . ■fence of Mr. Thomas Itallenger ou Toes, day evening was a very enjoyable affair. Win. H. Yangihler will soon have the monument finished which will be crcoL 1 ed to tbe memory of the late H. Sterling ( The revival meetings which have been in progress in tho^M.^ E. ehurrli during benefit to the church. B ' Petitions have been clreulaled in this s vicinity asking that the salary of captains of Life Saving stations lie increased . from 8700 to 81000, per year, and that ' of the surfmen from 850 to $75 per A month. t W. S. Crawford will give you a reliable policy on that horse of yours at the rate of 85.00 on the $100 for 3 years. " Why pay assessments in a mutual com- s pany when you can insure with him and know just what it will cost you. 4t The Bennctl's Station correspondent , wishes to know wltal number the term many is intended to represent in the foi- g lowing. "Many are in favor of a new alms bouae, while others oppose it." 1 The term Is. as we understand the question, fully endorsed by about four fifths A of the inhabitants of this county. s The greatest social event of the season T I was the masqui rede party held at the residence of Mr. Titomas Ballenger, on Tuesday evening. The Invited guests met st the Union hotel, and were conveyed to the Ballenger villa, where they were made welcome by the amiable host d and hostess. Tlie preliminaries were soon adjusted and Willi Mr. Elbert High [ presiding with the violin. The gather- 9 tng was soon lost in the world "f pleasnrc. Tlie sets were composed of hideous . looking couples, which lo the looker on, wss the most impoilant feature of the evening. About 11.80 tbe company were ordered to unmask, and prepare s for refreshments. Large t.bles were -1 found laden with ice cream, fruits, cake, lemonade, Ac., to which the partr did d ample Justice, with only one exception, fi our esteemed Mend Jot. H. Holmes, lie- ■ sam's tim.ffi'SKi,';' t to botb ltdies and refreshments. The ! following with costume* were the must . i notable: Misses Ella Bleole, gipsy !" Queen ; Ada Hnsted, neerres .loan's j Walker— ye olden times : Bailie M. Hand, i pink domino ; Muila Crawford, Martha b ; Washmzton ; Hattie B:own. star light ; v ; Emma Holmes, phantom ; Mrs. Joseph * | Heritage, orange girl ; Mrs. Julius Way, Southern lady; Mrs. Alex, npriug- b i cr, Quakeress ; Mrs. E. C. Hewltf. p j Mrs. J. 8 w ing Willis anil Mrs. R. BUitup. c ■ No particular characters; Mis. W. Scott i Hand, phantom; Messrs. Joe Holme* as >■ J devil; J. & Willi*, dude; James Spring „ er. chinaman; Morgan Hand, ghost; „ I I Harry P. Bennett, Home Rule for Ire- „ land : D. M. Cox. infant ; Gilbert Grace, [ female ; W. S. Hand, ghost ; It. Shrimp. J ' clown ; Albert Walker, wild Irishman ; ; Joe IlgriUge, dude ; Julius Way, M. D., QuaWr; Chas. P. Steele, old woman; s | E- C. Hewitt and 8- E. Pjugiaas. no p special characters. The T*urci*"M. the b 1 j evening on the ladles side were carried -i i, away by Mlta Ella Steele, as Gypsy j, : i Queen, the costume being perfectly v > '■ grand in eaoh particular, while among e ' J the genUemeu none were more favored - i , than the Infant, raproaented by Mr. Dan- t ildM-Oox. [j

CAPE HOUSE, i CAPE MAY POINT. N. J. e j Open ali tbe Year. Heated throufrhout by Steam. Lighted with Gaa. Large Rooms well Furnished. Thirty Open Fire c Places for Wood and Coal. HOT ANb COLD SEA WATER BATHS.. t | tail eartwro villi tuv, utsxin* tbr largest Sua lial/rr Ut ttie State l»lo feet la length.) j The C APE UOUS E I* rrctanmeaileU lij prominent l'tir.ie!«n« of PBItsnelpliia e* one of ih* Mot _ p.sce»nnlneeo*»t for invaiei* sou those neeLo* re-:,»n<l t. *:e*jt:r growing tn popalunj. ; j tmm A. H. HHMILTON. Manager. i ^ _

t Tudchhoe. ' ; A festival occasion In Tuckalioc li? ' • thejadjes of the W. C. T. I*, on' Satnr. I day evening. March 3d. open to all, I j from live tUl ten o'clock at the rooms, 1 where they propose to me.it their friends . men I mn Thclahle wiT h? furnleln'ri'wu" fifty cMtta* a^l w' I ' r" g.^T1 T help r'* • ream r.-nfrrttoo- fruits, lemonade A- ■ many frieinUi.. )<nn th- iu In th-ir grand «ora <-n u.e evening Domed T..e ob tl .-vim-, la j ,'vrnlng 22.1 »t the ■lent J f. Sbrppar.l . lUcUtlng The wuii | -raver U) Vlee pn -Id. nt Ul.zzard ■vol ad-pl-vl ^ TfraMifrf'. report V.-sll dered Mi** mi.1. Madden siting a* Uiso. language b, Sire T M 8.. ley' ^Th.

*.^""1"' it" * »v"hJ"A to Vw'imny ~«'pl!kre" ftoihi. compact, strong— In pl»ie.^»o^'l reil.T tml hah, There was a masquerade |urly Tuis. nlfhL Capt. Bomers Norton, of the Frank loaded coal t.ir Boston tl is Chas. Tomlin attended the Stale Pre. hibltlon convention at Trenton as a de'ogate. J. M. Howell took in the sights of Aceleven Sunday, the guyst of Mrs. Anuic Norton. Ssilniaker Fitzgerald was down Thursand measured the Ann e Dtiugluss a suit. Prof. F. T. Norton and Mayrr that to!be, E. 8. Hew.tt. of Angicsea.weru Jooktng after their farms Friday. l'raf. Harry Douglass, aflcr visiting Ids many friends and relntives here on Friday and Saturday, returned lo TuckCarpenters are expected this week to , beautify the Bay View, which L-as been purchased by .Philadelphia parties for a ' dub honsc. TJie school entertainment Friday evenshowed marked advancement in Hie scholars for second term, and reflected mueb ere 111 on those who took part, especially Hie little ones, who did their parts nobly under the instruction of Blake. Voters of Middle Township of the Bay prrrincl can not do belter than to return Nathanh-1 Newton to the new of Freeholders at the March decMr. Newton hat made an economwise and conservative member of board and deserves Id be again tied ed. He understands the needs ot the county and her resources, and will bring the two together in considering *11 public question*.

, Holly Be$ch. y | We ore preparing for a prosperous '• I mbfickom?ul* * D"'e8*ry "djaDct ,0 1 u- M*j4w GeellOber explained the way e. A- rteclivin apprivacbes public lmi liMvemeuls are taking a fresh start. ,, \ou tickle me and I'll tickleyou. <1 cruelty t . animals is not dead, but sleep- »- ing. A word to the wise is sufficient. " .George was a great success as tbe •' Father »f his^C'.mntrjj in his younger h- er. miv.Te "■ * number to our residents, but they have declined as the demand ^ for labor^here is sufficient to keep ail j. The Marllia Washington tea party anil 1 quette's Song" is t specially worthy of 1 'idr'ioard of""" Uh'l'o l** r" cure the .(iircren. es ""amene onr^ltizi-n?' - 1 'ersonal feelings shotud be laid aside. Boyd, While A Co.. 1216 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Fine carpets, oil New S.nger Sewing Machine for sale iit tills office. First-class ill all partlcu iars. A bargain for those who may be in want of a machine. tf For sale on easy terms. An estabpuim shop, formerly oct-upic.l by J. II. t'ariiiuD, I'ajH- 3lay t'i.y- Apply to Jw. II. Ilanea. tf. I. I.. Sbepparri, No. 27 Washington I.lze lioine enterprise and give Mr. Sheppnrd your order. If John Russell'* Cold Spring store is well stocked with groceries, provisions ami dry goods which he i» selling at ' prices as low as tbe lowest, lie will not he outdone iu the quality and price of^hi* goods. ^ «f pi-Uesvl'Tt1 vri'tu'1 Jo< ilandk>No.elf II Washington St. He will set it "going all right. All kind of repairs made lo jewelry. * U E. Johnson has u complete stock of men's, ladles' and ch. I. Iran's over shoe* ul> below l'hils.|. Iplita^figuro*. Don't csral.'ishinciu at"t .VUy Co'rt'il'ou^' I r 'ii*"rP f" ri'",lT '''.mln,cl8 jn "flier <ie|*rti". nts ol liis business. Sntisfaetioii guaranteed. Hc-t of malerinl only used. tr Jos. Eldredge has reopened hi* store • al t.'old Spring with " full line of dry good*, notions groceries and tinware, earthenware, etc. AU goods of flrsti class quality. Kl.mr nt $4 75 per barrel warranted, best N t» mulasse* at 54c per gallon, pure Jersey Isrtl at 11} cent*, best eider vinegar 18c gallon, A sugur I .est Kt" coffee 26c. . headlight, 150 ,, It Ht. I2f. gallon, Vitiro tobacco at 86c., for , eanm'd tomatbes 10c . canned euro 10c.. lump gloss starch 6c. per lb, Ok-ine soap at 4*c., large sacks dairy —.'tit 3c.. best t|ualir y of black peppar Bac II.. and all other spires sold equally low; Ail other goods at very low prices, tf P Reuben T. Johnson is selling at tbe lowest possible prices at his store at 8 Bennett Ration I'craons will do well tu buy of him as (til goods are of tbe best quality. Chicago flour $4.50 per barrel, 50c per "25 lbs. Diamond Hour $5 25 per barrel. Fancy N. O. molasses a at 53c per gallon, choice N. O. molasses at 45c. Marracaiio coffee 30c lb. Best Hio 28c. A sugar 7c, prunes 4 It* 'for 2-V. Latest stylos of light back wall paper at 10c single piece. ConstafiUy on liand all kinds of feed direct from AJloway Mills. AJsu'a full lino of dry goods and notions al remarkable low prices. Full line of bat* and cap*, all kinds of oils ami tinware, boots and shoes at very low prices. I have Just received a job lot of ladies kid button gaiter* which I am soli ng off at $1.50 per pair worth $2 25. I bought a Job lot of these shoes last spring and sold them ail <100 pairs} in one month, every pair giving satisfaction. These are a bargain calLat once ; eggs, butler and 2Uw ^dirrtlsmrnts. pOTAl, *akiNc POWDER Absolutely Pure. ' u ,i ii th° n "i.aVi'r* .J More reonotnSJ ■ -,1m th- ontmsruinda. sat cannot M sou la !U| rti.ion wi.h the maititu-te of low isol You think Your Eyooar* Oood. sad thstgliwn will b* s great hslp te ysa. Wo Examlno Eyes Frets. IPs as* th* lalmttaM* "Dlaswats" lis— wlf.rh ars rondo only by as, and arnraetnannw f tliojradinx Ocoluu as th* hot aids u Solid Gold Bpsetscles, . ROOt anal prtos.1*-** ; sssa snss&n; L^ssisssis 1 M.Zlaeman ft Bro., Optician* Ke. 1* ereth malbStisas. raiadaWs, Ms.