~~ | NOTICEjeaap«ap£ga«; ksj.^^WFS8^™ OWH ttl lw B»^ »«L S*Lssasm «* tt* Church Notloea. ' u. a. ODn , Srrrtm ts Ihe Methodist Episcopal church cm Washington street, chore i Occca, on Sejrtember 23. Prayer cud exchapeL A eery profiling meeting le thb Bret service of the day. Preaching ct WW a. m. by Ror. Jamee Rogera, of hUrohcatrme. Sunday school al Sp. m., attention end attendance lc asked unto It. Preaching ct 7 JO p. m. Evoryono Inrlled end c welcome for dl. Her. Mr. Rogers will abo cpeck on the temperance reform on Saturday evanlng. Oo end beer him. Meeting df County W.C. T. U. Cape Hey county cent c lcrge delegc- ■ Uon of W. & T. U. worken here on Tnecdcy II being the annual meeting of the organisation. The ledke of thU i city met their sisters of the white ribbon i ermy ct the ctctlon end eeoorted them ' In ecrricgec to their recpectlre lodging I places. In the forenoon there wee en . Informal reception ct the Presbyterian | church ct which ezperlenoec cod plans i for the future were talked orer by thoee i In the afternoon ct UO there was a i meeting orer which Mrs. Ludlam ] Head, county preetdent. p raided with becoming gteoe end dignity. John B. Huffman - offered prayer, Mrs. E. P. BUtea weleomed delegate! In c nect ad- i draw, which wu reeponded to by the pmaWaoL Haggle Crawford wu made Mercury pro tarn. Report! wore made , by Wu Lydb Flick and Mir. Herbert M. Ocrrol. Mr. Societal TOwncend told of the work ct Ocean City, lire. Samuel BUbop at West Creek, and Mn. Henry , Hand at Oapa May City. Mia. Ann , Champion in charge of the Jnreullo | work of the county read her report. ] 'Roe. Mr. Edmnndi and John B. Huff, j man made addtauu. The offlcen of _ last yenr ware reelected. Rev.Socratea Towsaend dlimlmed the audience with \ Urge anillence, liberally punctuated wlfh thou pretty knots of white ribbon, Wed the M, E. church In the e Toning. kbd eong by choir, Peeler Manclieeter delivered a telling Are minuter addrtu on the general work of the Union, doling hla remark! with that aoatrblng quea- . Hon uttered by the Serlour when on earth, "What ahall It profit a man If he gala the whole world and lou hli own •ooll'Hlay Dock made a neat recitation) Mn. Shaw following with a report of the Flaking Creak branch of the Union. She Mid they had thirty mem. ban, monthly meeting!, aad showed that at IhU Greek wu much earaeunem orer Ihe work. Mba En Moore, of Ocean City, read "Aunt CohunbU'a Housekeeping." The president made her ■tin»«i addrtu. Among other Interesting thing! aha ealdi "Our foe U a mighty giant. He U being driron from aome of hU stronghold!. The , nearer he ewnu to our homee with hu : blighting, withering Influence!, Ihe : greater U our danger and ruffering. We cannot afford to let him stay In our - midst The conflict may ha long ; but < ' the Lord who alneth tn the Heavens I •hell laugh at them for Be aeeth their ' day coming. "Than are probably none ■ here who uphohl the liquor traffic, but quoting front an artlcU which appeared la our county papers on the eraolng of ' Ihe late election signed a Voter, It U ■ •aid. Take away Ueenas— It ahall certainly drire tram Oapa May county the I greatest source of oommerolal prosperity 1 lhalahehu erer possessed.' What en 1 unjuatand cruel way to gain and keep ' prosperity if this be true." I "But It takes work. Lai as begin ' wllh the youth when their minds are ' pUailc- Be earnest la teaching; let your I hearts urn floe U you would reach the hearts of others: banish from your ! homes everything thai would Intoxicate: 1 let as listen to the eight and groans of thoee suffering from the tearful effects spirit of the Master who said, "Whalao. '"mis. .oaa^TWKo! Diu Creek, read a papw of much merit. Reverend* H urate* Tiiainnidaf Ooean City, A BMcOurdyof CUps May Ctty, AM. North of Pembertoo, P. M. Randolph of Cape Mgy Court House, being admonished by the President'! fire mlnutu limit, managed, sack of them, to pack e big lot of crisp reform rhetoric in the brief time < closing remarks feeiiugly thanking Ihe Cape May paopU for ibetr hospitality. Bhe'aUo widened out the gratitude of the Union to the oommlUre that had clergymen, Mr. Curtb for fountain and sit others who had aided U rounding upOri, aucou^l^^ln^trf^U^rgenl; by Rev. Mr. Edwards, of IUuuUtUU, Yesterday the UdUe of the Union took ^1 rentage of Uedyremm* at the of itaylng la the aurf two houn while •he hed a chance. Uatnn people theoourteey of a trip to Cape May Point on the C. M. A D. B. a a | Thai man you uo riding about the oauaty shakiag hands with the-people 1. ra^putri^up hU pontic,! tarutta the funny and ganenl affairs " "** Tu" TSZ " T. you about your spoiled hsy : ctleul of Mm apple crop; or lr the baby has another tooth Just take H for whet II U worth-, vary Utile. It dou no harm aad May now and then win a vote lor the candidate. Never monkey whh the msa who It In a hurry. If yen see Mm coming down JKKSrST'SS'Sj Cap* la . tarttal gele It, well to b: . » dm The summer caddl ud^dhl

I Prohibition County Convention. I Cape May Co. Prohibition ConvraI Aon convened at the Iron Hall room 1 f Chpe May City onHiuisdai aHarneon . the 13th teal. Dr. E. H. Phillips .gffilcd I " the meeting to order and called outT. , Woohon lo open the meetlnf with prey- I i or. Dr. E.H. Phillips woe elected Pres- ' Idem and B. Weliman Secretary. Dele, gales were present from Ooean City, I Anion, Middle Township, Lower Town- I • ship, West Cape May. and Cape May City. Geo. J f. Smith, Geo. Ogden' G. : ! G. Scnaer.jmd E. B. Wffiiama were ep- i , pointed oommltlee on Reaolulioea. While the committee wu out appro- : prists and cmhmUHlc speecha were i made by several delegates, so the time , wu" fully occupied until committee on i - Resolutions were ready to report u fob I a low. J Wnrnoua, The American saloon is lbs 1 most potent and degrading evil of our , , country, annuaUy wasting fitWO.OOO.OOO of our people's earnings, fostering nine- . s MDlhn of our crimes, leading to onejalf - r of our pauperism, and annually tending i lo drunkard's graves an army of 75,000, t w skuas, God hu pronounoed a woe ( unto, him who puts the bottle lo Ms , I neighbors lips, therefore, Bt sslesif. That we deem It the duty of ' every good cltiun to use all honorable f - means for the complete suppression of • Ihe manufacture. Importation, exportai Uon, transporutlan and sale of alccboUc , bercreges, whicn. u a growing traffic, c . has corrupted politics, aad b undenuta- c ' tag the foundation of our nation. t ■ Rmxtmd, That u both of the old par- ) Ilea have refused lo oommll themselves , ) to Prohibition and have courted tbe favor of the liquor fraternity, we believe ■ that a separate party un trammeled by t ' fear, and asking no fevore of the saloon, > > |j an imperative necessity. AeM That we fully endoru tbe platform of Ihe National Prohibition Party and pledge ourselves to work and 1 vote for the election of Fl"k end Brooks, t • and every honest nominee in tbe field. [ i After the adoption of the resolution! [ ! the convention proceeded to the nomln- t i ition of candidate! to be voted for Ben- t : ate and Assembly. Enoe R. Williams i unanimously elected u candidate ( ; for Senator and George W. Smith of , Avalon , for tbe Assembly. Afler ap- ( i potatmenl of committee end singing the , i doxology, the convenllon adjourned lo t i meet In the evening al National Hall In | mass meeting to ratify the nomination! t i already made, and wu addressed by ( i Here. 8. Townaed and G. O. Senscr. t I B. P. Wklihak, Sec'y. Off lolal Report j or tire aart hat ahatki's cuammot , I HAM! DAU. clcb TOM Jt l.T AKD , AU^Wfifi. 1 iu Wat. 1 1 Games : Won, 23; Lost. 8. a Individual Hatting Aferagta J I 1. Dwell lead! tbe batting list with an ] ' of .123. 2. Wagenhurst a good , ' second with ,8811. 3. Ford .348. A L. , 1 Price .818. ». Stanton .808. 0. W. Price .285. 7. King .278. 8. Laird .287. c ' 9. Lansing .180. 10. Hyneman .181. 11. ) Johns .068. 12. Ilaselhurat .098. c Fitlding risen ipu. c : i IfflHIi I a1 i'« I I i 'Mil : 1 1 = . 7 , King, 15 1 NO 81 I fit 4 i I . Hyneman, 18 120 47 53 18 10 c :~1 mi 3 ? J £ * sir1 : ; i s ' ' if1 i & i p t i i i i . 18 207 5" .878 , Fted, 6 144 8 .848 \ First bare— Laird .849. Second base t . -W. Price .887 : King .840. Third , i beee-Wegqiburst.848iUsselhursl.H88 i , Short stop-L. Priee .888. Left field— I . Hyneman 1.000. Center field— Durell i , .888. Right flel.l-SI.etre, TSQ t Stale" Num. 1 L. Price, daptata, leads tbe stolen base [ column wllh a total of 82 : W. Price, c , accoud, 34 . Wagenhuret, third, 81. 1 The Cape May team played twenty. sir ' i games and sron Iwenly-Utreo. The throe | , dubs which defeated them, via.: River. ^ , Wynnesrood and Solar Tip, ware 1 i afterwards beaten ; Ihe IUvertons twice 1 tbe scorea 7-8 and 8-0, the Wynne- ' woods twice by tho scores 18-8 and 17- ' , 4, and tbe Solar Tlpa once by tbe score 1 . 8-L 1 , Mr. John L Rogers, president of the 1 . Philadelphia Base Ball Club, wbo wit- 1 . eased a game here Willi Ihe best ana. 1 • tcur club In Philadelphia, said : "Tbe ' , Cape May Base BaU Team U the ban > can defeat any amateur club tn the Unl. ted Statu." H. M. Kgnu&r, I Official Scorer. I Mrs. Maggie Sparks, wife of George . L. Spnrka, died al Cape May Oourt . House on Thursday 18th Int., aged 28. . Mrs. Sparks la a daughter of 8tepbrn Hewitt, of Court Bouse, and a slater of Alonao HewUt of Mayor Edmunds' of. t flee. She hu been U1 for a year, rally. I tag occationalta end giving hope of re- I sumption, had seised lu victim and she t pa Mill peacefully away In Ihe triumphs • o( Christian faith. She loaves par- s ntt, husband aad twnrhlldra to mourn ■ her lose. Tbe deceased wu buried on Monday at tbe Baptist cemetery, Court House. She wu followed to her last resting plaoe by a large company of re. I latlrea «nd friends, 1 Tbe following la Che vots m the coon- [ ty for the sale of taloslcstiag liquors ) and against the sale of tatosleattag II- , quota, u given by County Clerk Hand. , I For. Against. , ■ Maai*— ~:'8 3 1 Dgnata lowublp. 147 l» ' HI I • Aud--....: 3 91 ; 7 Uouy Boach 84 1 . Lower township 108 88 I Weal Cape May...... 81 . 08 : Oepe May City 188 188 . Cape Hay Point....... 7 18 K.B. Pmtxtra. , Mr. W. Porter will be pltwed lo meet „ thou Who coatomplate taking leeaooaln , music, el No. 80 Lafayette St. a Its not wise to make say political • combinations yet a ML There are some S now being mapped out thai wiD not ' if Indeed tbey do not go to pieces be- " fore Uwy are fairly In Ihe 1W4 tri the ' people leave the making fit U» slates. There are some things Hosting up now which onlv go It. nw that thr fonbsh • falka of thW world are stU in tbo land of - ""J"*' — * • ' 3's

PERSONAL. Wnt B. Kempton wu In town on i Monday. 1 , Misaca Ltaiio Yost and Minnie Way I entered the State high achooL ' t Major Andereon, the State ComptreL . U reported u being very sick al a Mayor Thomas E. Ludlam, of Sea J , will bring out the Democratic vote ■ nomtaated. 1 ■ Mr. John Sayre of the Orient public a . school visited tbe Wats office oo a late . day of last srisek. I The funeral of Prtriek Tyreel who n . died In this city on the 15lh last, at the i of 75 took place yesterday. a i Tbe families of postmaster Uarrity ' and John J. McOotmeU win remain here . for the larger part of this month. r W. Fitzgerald Smith, auditor of the h i Ou Improvement Company. Is e _ traveled gentleman of liberal education, b I Dr. W. W. Totheroh, late of Le Roy, c • Neq York, aad a personal friend at Rev. L. Landls, hu accepted a call of v the Hyde Park Presbyterian Church, ■ [ llev. E. P. Shields occupied the Pres. o church pulpit last Sandsy morn- a jug much to the gratification of bis former parishioners. tl Mr. Enos ft. Williams, Ihe Prohibition C candidate for tbe Bute Senate, wishes it distinctly understood thst be Is a dtlxen n of this city and not of Avalou jss hu d EnoHUOTlllanu aad CoL George W. c Smith were nomtaated u the county 8 standard bearers of the Prohibition par- b on Thursday Mat. Mr. WDUami ta to ran for for tbe Senate and Colonel t Smith for Assembly- F Tbe county Q exalt hu come out for b Dr. Walter B. 1 raining for the State on tbe Republican ticket. We C the name of Mayor Thoe. E. Lud- t> 1 spoken of lor a place oo the Demo- I cralic ticket for 8cnator. There are others to be beard from. h Wm. 8. Semon and Mrs. Semon are h \ down for a couple of weeks. They will t visit all the points of Interest about the Cape and drop a line ta the sounds for h the big fall sea trout. It Is expected g 1 that William will break tbe reoord of his a the wall known Hibernian of the Cape. If he does we shall take 8 pleuure ta making tbe event known lo f the public. F I Ate arrivals at the Ebbltt House : M. A. McEvey, Miss Kate tarning, Miss c Egan, Miss Mary Brady. Mrs. I Wm. Gourlll. Miss Gouvtll, Thou. Bley- h ler, Mr. and Mrs. C. Flnley, J. ft . FabU- F ly. John J. Ryan, M. J. MeCan. Miss Ellen Wbceloa, Mist Mary Mullen, Mr. li and Mrs. John McCnHough, PbiladeL c phis ; Mrs. OToole, Miss Mary McAdle. f F. P. While, Washington, D. D.: Clem- c cot ft Grlscom, Salem, N. J-; Mrs- Hutnab Walker, Cape May Oourt House. c Profcsacr A- M. Loomls sends us an a order this week for the weekly Wats, t He was ta New York lul week at the c convenllon of denclng . teachers. No doubt but that Ibo hanasomo Professor c held up his end of Ihe program. In h speaking of Cape May be says : "It c gives me pleasure to Inform you that I t have been made an honorary member of the Baltimore Light Infantry. All our e local papers have comments of the mat- V ter." The Wati extends to Ihe gallant g Professor tbe compliments of the season, c • Cant Mat.'n. J.. Sept. 19, 1888. ' It having been erronooualy reported ' that the Union Republican dub Is a clou organisation, or ta other words, only thou elected to membership are * privileged lo visit Ihe club, I would take this opportunity with your kind permission to deny said assertion or report. * This club hu for ita object tbe success and welfare of the Grand Old Party that ' glrce not only Protection to American 1 but Protection to American La- " and' ifferx a cordial invitation to all ' and others, no matter what * political creed, to visit oar rooms when, ever open. We have buataeu meetings ' every Tuesday evening aad to thou all are cordially Invited. The sooceu of c the National Btate and county ticket de. * pends on Republican unity, and It beus u Republicans to pot our shoulders to the wheel and press on to victory. 8. H. Moon, Mkty Union Republican Club. " The following ts a l* of the Mayors v of (tape May City, and the dates tbey entared upon their duties : Isaac M. t 1851 ; Jams* Clark. 1851 ; John I Church, 1868; Joseph Ware, IBM; I ft. Magonaglo, 1881 ; Joseph Q. I 1882 : Samuel R. Magonagle. g 1868 i Joseph Q. Williams, 1888 1 Waters Miller. 1888; Joaspk Ware, 1871; 8 B. Miller, 1878: John O. W. e 1875; Joseph q. Wllllama, 1877; I J. Melvta, 1881 ; J. Henry Ed- h munds, 1888. Of three, four-Isaac M. e Jama Clark, John K. Church t and Samuel R. Magonagle are dead. Mayor presided over City Council li went Into effect. I Thou wbo have been presidents of d the Ope Mag City Council are t Jamu g Mecrey, Jr., M. D., 1875, -78, 77. -81. a '82, *88; Joseph U. Bancs, 1878, 78, *t Jasepk Q. Williams. 1884, H7: Charles I H. Dougherty, IfiBB ; Lemuel E. Mffler. | ML Zkm mTkT Ohureh. Cold Spring, J quarterly meeting, Sunday, SepL SSrtL t feast at 10 o'clock a. a.; Sundayschool al 2 p. m.; address at 8 o'clock p. J m.; preaching by the evangelist, or bet- t known u Blind Susan, ou of the a wonders of the age. Shi will sL r preach at 8m Grove M. £. church at r at 7.80 o'clock in the evening. J. C. Gouldsberry, Pastor. { Joe. Magulre hu left at this office a photograph; of hU aurf line with which tru had success ta uvlng life. Ma- • gulre lias uved from drowning, during J This apparatus la sUvpta, quickly '' available and ta Uie handa of Magulre is ready means for isaculug imperilled . ta the surf. ' I Dr. John 8. Stuart, of 1811 Arch St, 1 I Philadelphia, hu week performed a dif- < I ficult but suoceaaful operation upon one 1 1 of Captain Geo. H. Reeves' eyes. The ' . Captain Is data* well and will soon am 1 1 from the obstructed eye u well u ever. 1 I Btewael la a careful surgeon, and a ' I gentleman of moat pleasant addraes. Large invoice of goods suitable for 1 birthday or wedding prassnta, Including 1 » plush goods, dressing cues, mirrors, • 1 whiap holders, sharing sets, collar aad cuff boxes Fine Hne, paper, purees, pocket books I and school rtattaoery, gold pern, oD painted plaques on metal, foddm yarn, „ etc., at J. 8. Garriaon, 80 Washington NoTHta. Ladles who desire to form J please meet at No. 30 Lafayette BL on I InewjayBepL 25th, and kmn all partkv r w! PorterAoeL RrandkKO, O.LB. ZSSSl. .- .

- - BALTtt. ' PubBe scboob of thM dly opened taat Glorious moonlight nights Unas, If the Powen, rfTiirkjtaoe. b tasking visit among friends ht Cape May. Pure Jersey Lard, 10 B> for 1 1.00 at M. Russell's, Uold Spring. If Vletri, the confectiooer at No. 40 Waahingua BL, sriD kaap his stun open all winter. Keep your borate Insured, Levy N. Green Creek, wl 1 atteod to the matter for yoo. Tbe boys and glris of public schools all over the county in fully engaged with their books. ring with the fiery eloquence of perspeech makers. If you wlah a.good dinner at reasonable prior. Arnold, of Mendsanl's Exchange will serve you. Rev. Jamee Rogers, of MerchautsvUle, will speak on Prohibition at the Nadooal Hall, oo Saturday evening. One of the pleasant domestic events of the week Is the birth of a son le Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Wilson. Ball meadow gnus to diapou of by acre. Apply to Mrs. E. Hand, Creek, or at this office. We should be pleased to print the report of the meeting fo the County Bun. day school executive committee. Tbe latest Democratic slate for iha county Is Postmaster Mclvin for the and Tbos. E. Ludlam for aaaemA peculiarity of Hood's Bares per Ills Is while It purifies the blood, it imparts new vigor to every function of the body. Mayor Kdrnuds hu held (Mariea O. for his appearance al September of court on a charge preferred by Rodan. Tbe wet weather of the week bu t wet blanket on buataeu. It bu had Ihe effect ta hurry up cottagers ta their determination to go home. Fob Rxxt.— A six-roomed dwelling ta Wast Cape May. Possession given at once. Apply. of C. 1L Oliver, Washington street. Cape May. 81 Hilton A Mackcy, No. 119 North atroeL Philadelphia, are reliable dealers. Tbey may be depended upon to deal squarely with you. The next County Sunday School Aasoctarioj meetings will be held at West Creek. The people of that community Invited workers there.for thai p°s«Mr. A. L. Ilaynse will offer for sale bis pen of shoals and hogs (80 of them) Saturday September 22, at hta Neck They are thrifty and in excellent condition. 2t Already spring dty election Is a topic of the Ion. Let there be a fair fighl and no favor. Tbe prosperity of the depends largely upon theoo municipal elections. We call attention lo tbe advertisement of tbe Wanamaker store. Readers who been wanting lo make fall purchases may now be aided ta tbrir selection of goods. Andy Ivey'l Fishing Creek peach orchard hu proven a splendid investment. a large erea where only bushes be hu changed it to n fruitful orchard by successful methods of cultivation. Pure Jersey Lard, 10 lb for fil.00 at M. Russell's. Odd Spring. tf Tbe county executive committee nf Ihe Chps May County Sunday School AsIsU loo held a meeting ta this dty yesterday lo make arrangements for the fall muring of workers ox October 24 tb and 2Mb at Wert Creek. distinguish plants from weeds ta hit little wlfej't flower garden. Thus he himself lota of backache, and little wtfey hu strong inducement to take needed outdoor elerdae. It matters not what may be said ta favor of Cape Hay's open sewer, Cape Island crack, there are enough things clmrgeable against It to overtop them all. The stream needs a thorough clcaotag, and should have ll al ooce. Peator Q. G. 8enaor wlD preach a special sermon to the Tabernacle congregation on next Sabbath morning al 10.80. Subjects, "Our Orun'ry, and Its relation to the evangelisation of the world.". AH Hamad A. Bnlelds, lata of Oapa May, but now with Uaney, White A Co., of made a buataeu trip lo the Caps on Monday. Ha wu bora In old Columbia house, and hu not yet gotten dear of his old lore for the ptaoe. Contractor Etdredge wu stopped on Lafsyette BL a lew days ago by a couple of young promos wbo were'lookfor a person to marry them. With hue mantled with blushes be directed Ibem to Pastor Mas. heeler who made At a regular stated meeting of the Union Republican Club bctd oo Tuesday •ruing the nomination of Hob. Chrlalodidste for Ooagreu in the First CongraestouJ district wu ratified by It Is wllh pleasure we note that Mrs. Llda Etdredge hu received a dralt for 82000 from the Grand Recorder of the A. O. U. W„ on tbe death of hu huehand. Pilot Harry EUredge, who wu lost off the Delaware cape daring the terrible blltxard of tact March. Quarterly mooting at Green Creek M. E. church on Saturday aad Sunday, September 89th and SOlh. Preaching al Saturday afternoon, folio wed by the regular quarterly cnuferenu. . Love on Sunday at 8 a. m. aad preaching at 10.80. Servtou ta the evening at 7.80. We are often told to do our wesk with a wffi. It should also be done with tbe mind, Tbe ueceu'ul worker Is the one that thinks about thst which be ledotag and considers well which la the beat way do R. Tbe absent minded mqn turns out poor work for his thoughts go nan. tag wbee they should ba kept well ta Band. Frank Arnold has bought out Cbariu corner of Washington and Jackson , streets. Ha will ran tha place u a firat- , diss hotel and rutanranL Mr.AraoM , bad experiracota hotel keeping and will no doubt quickly win the frror of , the trsvritag public. To tha Public. To many not in the vicinity of a : shop, the luxury of a good shave ,- denied. To thoee Ihe J. B. Tccrey I raso. i. offered full hallow ground. For eTeryono proving defective a new one I will be given ta return, W. 8. Waul 1 18 WaehtagloeBL him a doUar'andraapjeUed Ida to send Urn a lottery rickat which would srin a , big prise. He said, "I wu always at ' r P°"o«o< the"* dl"rt2ut ! enough lowed a ahotguu." . rade, I send you a ticket Ural I hope > - :

Communication . I Hollt Bbacb, N. J.. SepL 12, '88. e In Ihe Wavm of Angus! 2th aad 801h, your Holly Beach corrop-.ndnot, as- ( . snmea the task of publicly critkUng neighbor*, and the friends of Urn Pres- | , byterian church In particular. In the issue of the 9th U Is asked that thou ta , 0 charge of tha church shall put new net- „ rings on tha windowa, adding that II Is , a matter of small eipcuae and trouble. 1 Hoar I would anggest to your coma- ] c pondcut that ON next rime the church , Is In such a deplorable stale, Instead of t taking a round-about way, u writing to | 1 • newspaper, It would be better to go , to those In authority and uy "Friends ° badly; It U a matter of small expense ] and trouble, aad I will gladly put thesq _ gn." 1 can assure the correspondent the , . privilege will be given with great pleas- ' ure. especially when, u bu been Ihe , case this summer, they had to be rej newed twice. Is tbe tasoe of the Kris an account is , given of an entertainment by Mrs. i for Iha benefit of the church. U Is strange that your eorreepoadeat should ' . have been ao forgetful, but it lfT neverthetase, true, that there were others be. side thou to particularly mentioned, c that contributed their abare to the eve- _ Ding's entertainment, and whose mnai- i cal performances were well worthy of , , mention. Tbe account of the entertauvc ment ends by uytag "there would "have _ been greater satisfaction among those < interested, If the vrorthv deacon had not A walked off with tbe cash box under his ^ arm before It had been oounted, and p adds that 'it wis a most outrageous breach of oourteuylo Mr. and Mrs " I and eondudu by my lag "It Is a pity r thai any one should put themselves ta j such an unfavorable light ta connection j Seeing that the "srorthy deacon" had * money at the door, and take care of tbe same, I cannot see Joel where Ihe "outrageous breach of courtesy" cornea ta. n Surely tbey considered him trustworthy . or he would not have been selected from ^ ell the townspeople for the "Important h poeL" But granted that there wu a ° but at times does things not altogether u right.) In my humble opinion there , wu a far greater lack cf good taste t ta your correspondent, publicly reprlr mantling the gentleman than there wu r_ ta his offense. The first offenso wu t celled for, to uy the,leasL We all know the gentleman In auestion, to be a k devoted worker for tbe church, and on ,t this occasion spent time end money to c team to Anglesca, WHdwood and about lt town in the afternoon to advertise the been uked to, and did, go home when tbe performance wu neuly over, to lt get a horse and take the remaining ice 0 cream back to the saloon, besides tend. tag door and carrying borne tbe money . uncounted. And yet your correspondent says there would have been greater , Mtisfscllon among those "Interested." South Baavllle. , Tbe wet weather makes things rather J dull. Mr. Carpenter, of Salem, salesman for Reevu, Parvln A Co., grocers of Philadelphia, slopped with us on Friday J Magistrate E. F. Wcstcotl had a case k before him on Batnrdfiy, between Lewis e Chester, of Bee Isle CRy, and CapL W. h Button, of Clermont. Tbe case wu decided ta favor of Chester. 0 It is rumored that Mr. M. Swing will u sell out hb stock and farming imploc meats thU fill. Wa do not want to loose ■m our friend Mike and sincerely hope he 0 will not leave the place Altogether. Monday morning reveals some sleepy n looking eyes. There are quite a number „ of young men that have their Sunday , night engagements, and Monday mornu lug Hnda them on their way home rery early of coune, but they look rery sleepy when they "appear at their reepectire 1 A party of Dennlsvllle people passed * through here one craning last week, calling for a few minutes at Dr. P. M. ° Way's store, on their way lo Bea Isle CRy for a moon light ride and to call oo r their friends Mayor and Mn. Ludlam ' aad other*. We noticed among them Dr. Eugene Way and wife. South SenriDe hu quite e number of ° ladles wbo find time end Inclination for the cultivation of flowers, and their " windows aad yards look bright and beautiful enough lo repay them for Ihe care aad work they giro them. Mrs. Flu b having her yard tastefully laid out and the walks bordered with box bush. Her flowers look rery pretty and are well arranged. Mr*. Prutoo's front yard b almost ■ solid mux of bright colored flowers of various kinds. ' On either side of the walk are rows of ^ tbe beauties, end their sweet fragrance greets the passers by u Ihe breezes stir u their leaves Mrs. Ueaey Uoewe's yard mod windows attract universal attention. The abort green gram under the pretty •hade trees b dotted here aad thore by mounds, beds tad tuttle vaaei flUed with t flowers of many kinds and ootora. Her hydrangeas are extremely large and magnificent. Close lo Uu house are rose trees and climbers that ding lovingly ta , Its walls, ami make lt look cool aad v pleasant. Iler stand of pot plants b . Urge, and when arranged ta the windows or rather ta tbe com rratory, •bow a profusion of brilliant blot soma Truly Mn, 0. b a successful J florist. Mrs. P. Corson bra beautiful geraniums and other flowers and her t dlmbera cover Jkj front veranda with solid masses of green leaves sprinkled ie will, bright blossom*. Mr*. Collins has a stand of pot plants that are beautiful and thrifty looking, and her banging ^ baskets look gvnreful with tbrir trsIHng t vines aad liny flowers. Mrs. German Corson's window snows s shelf of green leaves and bright flower*, and Mia. \W * mired for the many different colors snd c the profodon of flowers on a stalk. Mrs. , Hexmlugtan Corson, too, has a bod of a them that Is beautiful ta look aL Alio. A fid bor there are a gnmt many pretty 3, flower gardans la Bonlh Beavillc. Tha Baaaon'a Btory-to Con1 ta^^b^^smt ea*.

-Slbotrf ihe SJotmij. Oorason I tome. , Mia. Gnmrig b vWtlag relative, la 1 Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Tbompmm vblted - Sea villo ou Tuesday. 1 Edw. Price, our venerable exraqulre, i visited Philadelphia on Monday. Miss Tberam E. To wnseud left home > on Monday for Bridgeport, Conn. Mlm Mattie Tomlta b borne from At- - City, where the has spent tbe ' Mn. L. Room, of Phdsdolphla, b via- ■ al the home of her node, CapL R. > • Dyers Oreek Sabbath School tk tbe [ school thta yarn-, having In Ihe 1 flrst report from the township. I Mra. Vogenburg, of Ko Grande, ec1 oompanled by bar daughter, ta-lmw, Mra. -. Wealey Vogenburg, vblted friends here ! rite first of the week. . WeetOapeMay. 1 Hie place tafull of pretty giria Where - ell tha available beaua 1 There ba big demand for Isey*# pcachca Road overaeer Jfastherford promlsm . to begin work oo "Fourth avenue next . week. The borough ditch that drains the . eastern end of tha Miller farm b being f cut as fast ea circumstances will permit Dan. Kldridge and Waters Edmunds i bagged a big bunck of flickers ta the e Cape cedan on Saturday morning laaL < The Wait Cape May people are aaki log as ta wbo b Ihe handeomeet man ta 1 the borough. They do say lib D. C. • The late rains hare filled up Ihe frog • penils. Tbe one back of Levi Johnf son's b overflosrn. Tha borough ought a ta drain It. or aome other responsible a party. Tbe people of the borough are well 1 pleased at the action of the Wat* In dee minding a atop be put ta making Cape e Island creyk a sewer. We have an ta- . teres! ta tbe sanitary oondlllon of that . stream, and are glad If It b ta be purged | Large quantities of sweet potatoes arc a being shipped from hb place. r Farmers have had Tory bad weather c ta getting their hay thb season. „ 8. M. Foster baa tbe prospect of a Job I of painting al the Court House. . Mba Ella V. Bhaw has (returned borne , from an extended visit ta Philadelphia. It b rumored that Albert Foster, of j Wert Cape May, contemplates leasing , the Bishop farm. Less "•»" two months ta our prosldenrial election aad scarcely a ripple of pol- ( Rica reaches thb quiet neighborhood. , Peaches are Dearly done for this sea0 son, and cranberries will be next ta orj der. Growers propose to begin picking next week. A fair crop U reported. 0 Caleb Bhaw beats the neighborhood • in raising sweet potatoes. Uo recently , dug a basket full ol marketable potatoes from four bills. If any one can beat llib ' let us bear from them. j Our school began last Monday mora, tag under tbe supervision of Mls» Emms Corson as principal, wllh the hearty cooperation of the patrons of the school we trust that Miss Corson's efforts will meet with abundant success " Spinal Meningitis has made Ita spy pearance. Mba Bell Carroll b sojourning for a 0 few weeks with relatives and calling on ! her old friends. MLse Llda Adams, who has had a pro- ■" longed visit during the past weeks, rtturned home Friday. Mrs. Rachel Carroll has been visiting *■ her daughter, Mrs. David Hemphill at e Philadelphia, during tho past week. c A well hu been driven ta depth of 00 feet at Dennis Creek landtag near the ' bridge, and flrabclaas water obtained. T Homers Hickman met with a painful ' accident last week, caused by a piece of " heavy ship timber falling on hb fooL y A merry party under tho auspices of J Dr. Eugene Way, enjoyed a day of bathing, strollng on the beach, otc., last . Thursday. We hope lb ore peneous who voted ' "wet" tickets saw the WR of their work Saturday night last, ta the persons of J thore young men wbo were beastly Injj We very much need a public house. Htrmngen who wish lo slop for Ihe ulgbl . are compelled ta beg admittance at prtrate houses. Buch state of affairs b very unpleasant for travelers, and also a do- , trimenl ta tbe town. Now b a good lima for aome energetic man lc alert tbe . hotel business. * ;

y Cold Spring. * Tbe meeting folks are threatening ta i ' g*t up a plc-nie. * Collector Will Bmllb la busv gatber- * tag In Township taxes. I Tbe Spring will soon go into fall quar- . * tera of still ocas and Inactivity. * It wouldn't do tbe chapel any harm ta r paint it, and then rut the weeds down. ' Lota of folks srill ask you who wrote '• there crisp notes. Jurt tell them If you y dare. y The eenaua has been Incrtued^by it three daring tbe-sr&k. Tbe spring b doing well. I" Camp meeting wu well attended on * Sunday evening last, but bad to dore 10 al an early hour oo aorount of the rata. 1,1 John G. Watera, of Cold Spring, bu a pen of handsome hogs which he will offer for sale bier ta the un a They > are ta bred thorough condition. 2t U would be no more than a fair Ibtag II for the glris to hurtle round and get up 11 some kind of n party. For leap year, * tbey are doing very little indeed. Come '' giria, only two or three months more. d There b e dbeuselon going on among " our young people u ta wbo U the most 11 wtaaome girt of the Spring. Tbe quesP tloo will be referred to a holiday comfi mlltrei The award will be a pretty " cbromo. c Strayed or Stolen.— A large black Newfoundland dog, lou than a yenr old. '• Any information given to the owner, d Rev. J. L. Landls, Cold Spring paraonL age, win be thankfnlly received, if any >' one should be found attempting ta shut up or ateffi hta, tbey will be prnecuted y to the fullert eitenl of Ihe law. Seasoned wood cut bat winter and spring bu been stolon ta considerable quantities from Ihe parsonage property, Cold Spring. Tbe parties wbo have been doing thb, will be srmtebed and dealt with on sight by Ibore on tbe lookout for them. The trustees of Cold , Spring church will no doubt give stand- , tag timber ta rives who are ao poor thai they cannot provide fuel for their . borne*, but ta no cue will they or Ihe . pastor ta charge give lo those wbo are , too Jaxy ta cut it down. j Notice of Assignment. N.ntke b hereby given that Charles , IL Oliver of Ihe City and County of ibpe May, Hew Jersey, bath thb day of hb estate fqr the equal benefit of hU creditor*, and that the Bald creditors ..must vxblblt their revpectivv claims, under rwlh or afttr.nAti.vi, within the . term of three numths. x ' Human W. Ew/int*. . -'h :

Elbert Godfrey b suffering from ea' attack of pneumonia. » | liter. R Clark Lamplelgb preached lib 1 Thoe. IL Gandy and wife ware Ihe guests of Henry Young, Jr., oo Wed- i ■ neaday. j Hamilton Godfrey and wife, of Allan- I ' tic Cffy, apart Sunday with rclativu In " thb vidnlty. The third quarterly martiag for thb 0 ytwr will be held al SeaviUo next Saturdky aad Sunday, John Gandy wu nominated on Bun- ■ day ta fill the vacancy u Superintendenl of the Sunday School. • t It still keeps cloudy and wet. \ . The sick are slowing Improving at thb e It b^Charlcs Porch who holds the reins - Humphrey Ludlam b the boss watermelon grower of thb place. * Fourteen pounds of dbolce candy b not ao bad for a single treuL Is tL - It boot always a black buna aad ° X phaeton that wins the belle of a place. I * Philip Head and hb estimable wife of a t Kanau. are visiting friends and relatives. L. T. Swain bu boon Improving the • ' highways by filling ta lbs deep nils with - K new loam. L A party went outside fishing last woek. * They do not srbh their names published % ft u they only caught four fish apiece. n Lowry weather. The mosqulloee Mill linger, g Our school began on Monday. ' I- Harry Boyle hu purchased a fine bay it trotter. le Aunt Elba Ludlam b much better at 1 thb writing. 1 U Bobby rtUl finds attractions at No. 1 >- Main street, e Jeue Crandol hu a valuable hone 1 i- sick wllh tho dbeare. 1 it Mba Mary M. Cull hu returned home ^ d after visiting friends at Salem and other ' places. Among the late arrivals are Mra. E. A ; Gordon, Eugene Kates, Mrs. Linda y Micbaner, James Jcfforaon, Humphrey / Crease, Luther Springer, Kate Hutchta !r sou, Deuub Marshall, Newton Sayre and ' b Mra. Edw. McOraven. ^ 10 Large attendance for tbb rime of year I " at the public ichooL . 1 '' Oysters are fattening during the rains, 1 f but the full rides are against them. 1 Rev. George W. Babcock, of Phila. J- delpbla. vblted friends in llib village Overaeer Learning b doing some re- j t- pairing on Church street, which hu long r" been needed. 'fi The farmers report good crops this . the lima beans are rotting. 'y Editors 11. W. Hand and Thomu E "ft Ludlam were ta ihe village Sunday vis. Elsworth llnwltl and molher,E- 8.. A ft- T. D. and K.tells Howell attended the u funeral of Mbs Lizzie Cruise, of Dor* Dl The Matrix llolly took a party to Port 111 Norris on Friday. They report a good We ue sorry ta leant that Captain 11. L. Tutllc will move about the first of October, to Ylrgtnb near tho York rivin or. Tbey will be sadly missed by tholr many fiicoib. May prosperity follow The boy wbo Indulges ta dally truant tricks should be dismissed from school. II U said that one of our Swalnlown 10 belles will launch into the rapids of matrlmony to-day. uf David Comptan. of Atlantic CRy. was ta town on Saturday looking after bis peruana! interests. "Boss Tweedc" and lib grip sack " pulled an untwisted string at the Demo- " cratic convention. He's all right. Joe. Champion hu accepted a position * In the electric light department at Straw- '* bridge and Clothier, Philadelphia. 0 As yet the peace question bu nat been n" Milled. Lens says he did not beg off from the old man. but he did jurt u Lft'd- ^ ^ ^ said he voted "dry" and b now sorry *y for IL "Verily would Ihb cloaked saint sacrifice his soul in torment rather than cater ta liie interests of a non-partisan

It wu a Middle township Democratic business man wbo b reported to bare > said on Monday, thai he ' 'prayed thai be would live lo see the day when free trade . would be, and llial every laboring man would have ta work for thirty cents per . day and be subject to foreign rale." CapL Lew la Roes b improving hb 1 Tbe young people are picking cranr Tbe wet weather hu spoiled tana of Tbo white dog " Neptune" hu joined - Francis Cresu bu improved hb boiue by a coat of pataL 1 Mr. Daniel Giberaon and wife are ' at home from Atlantic dty. ' Wilson Ross hu one of the bandsom1 est four year old col la ta the county. 1 Tbe Sunday schools of Green Creek ' have made tholr annual report to tbe • township secretary. E Mayor Thomu E. Ludlam, of Sea Isle dty, wu shaking bands with bis* friends t of the Creeks early In Ibo week. 1 Tbe knowing onu of tbe Cieek uy - that Dr. W. 8. .'.earning and James J. - Doak, of Cape May, are putting up their r political fences In ooramon. 1 voted "wet" or didn't vote vsyf - If the chance were given them again, > walk up to the poDa and boldly vote " "dry." ' Tbe rain of Sunday did not prevent ' the opening of tbe M. E. Church after 1 Ita late ' improvemanL Pastor Sensor preached a forcible sermon ta tbe sfter- ^ noon. that may have act aome ears to Tbe old fashioned apple cuttings hsvs | —— fl,1"'" history for lite but of rea 1 sons— there are no more apples ta cuL ' Tbe fun of those parties only Uvea now ' ta Ihe memories of grown np, middle aged people. ' Keep everything clean should be tbe r watchword during these autumn months, ' when there b so much residuum from 1 fruits and vegetables, apt ta be lefleero'eaaly about. Tbe rime of decay and death of the aummeria garden and forest growth Is here. These without due ' care are causes for malarial fever. I As noted tart weak, G. C. swamp Uu r Its full share of lovely graasr* and flowers r Goat's beard, rabbet's tad, iobrlta, India 1 poesy, buuer cope, golden rod, bone ant • mingle their grand colon In delightful > c-mftuinn. The maples owl sumacs. their georgsous autumnal tints. In the ! "Ron" are Ike as run old loga upon'whlcb j

WtAK NtWfl 4^1 alHCS m A I IA% M KIDNBT COMPLAINTS J DYSPSVSIA ' lorn )QUnd GDNSTIPATION gr - , NEW SHOE STORE, No. 27 Washington St., Oape May Oity, N, J. Guts' aid Clilto's Boots, Shoes, Gaiters ad Slijpm,

Court Houas. Mr. C. P. Steele of Raven ltack, thb state, was lo town on Sunday. • The republicans ta Middle Township a are well organised for Ihe coming fight. ( Tho Defiance base ball club of Diss Creek claim' the championship of the ( A Deunbville scribe lut week J made statements which might cause 1 upon to prove the same. c Our Democratic friends will, we un- t dersund follow tbe example of tho re- 1 , publicans and unfurl their flag ta tbe ' oo next Saturday. ' , Mrs. Maggie Sparks, daughter of Mr. 1 . Stephen Hewitt died at her father's real- 1 deuce on Thursday of bat week, after a I lingering Ulneu with consumption. t The funeral on Monday wu very Urge- I . ly attended. I ' lt b officially annouoed that the W. ' I J. R. R. will soon resume work on tbe Y al tbe depot after which tbe work cf < the track from bet* ta Angleaxa r that our citizens will take an Interest ta j , uncouragement for tho succoss of the enterprise. . I ' Mpc C. M. White and family, and Rev. J. M. Harding returned to Trenton ; Saturday. : Mra. Marcta Ucaton and Mr. and Mrs. 1 Milton Usbora returned to PhUadclphb ' ' Misses' Lena and Kittle Babcock hare ' gone to Plidadelphia to spend the fall ' and winter. " Councilman W. W. Thoman came ! Stephen Titus and family are unexdv. wUl return later for a few weeks J slay. They wilt be missed by the autumn colony. 1 Dr. Physic, of Cape May, with a party of bdies, spent lut Thursday at Holly ' Reach, inspecting tbo town and aome of our pretty cottages, and expreaneil tin at- ^ selves u much delighted with what they persons came down from l'hlladelpbb to Speod the day. The weather, which . had threatened rata ta tho morning, im. seemed ta onjoy themselves thoroughly. The officials of the West Jersey have decided upon changing Iho road bed I from Anglesca down ta Holly Beach, " and ttvday the corps of engineers come * cide upon the most desirable line to be * taken. It Is said that the company conrider favorable the corner of Burke and Holly Ilcoch avenucs.ua site for the dobuildtog. , The high ride of lut week came near carrying away U)c foundations of the Sea ' outlet it burst through al tbe corner of tbe Sea View with such force u tn carry , off the board walk, and tans of sand with It, It b to be hoped that tho city ' officials will by proper drains ta prevent the lecurrenoc of such an accident. It n will cost Mr. Mechan a great deal of money and time to put hb grounds again

Tbe county b Indeed wet since decI. F. Jerruil bu been one of our most successful hucksters thb summer. Robert^ Whelcn, of Philadelpnia, b visiting hb nephew, 1. E. Whelcn, of thb place. Mrs. Prioe. an aged lady and relative, b also visllleg at Ibo same plan."* Mn. X. C. Cole b making a vtall wllh parents Dr. and Mr*. P. M. Way, while ber husband b in Trenton with hb abler. and Minnie Way, who left on Saturday for the Normal School. Captain L. C. Gandy bu a grave In hb back lot which he keeps np with great care, and talks of getting tho tombstones soon, u be would like the place to be well beloved dog that b so honored. Uncle Ed. Duvaul makes weekly trlpa ta 8« Isle with hb fsllhful mule. He b Invariably ta a state of Idgb good humor, and bb favorite song begins with " Chilly winds blow over tbo ocean." Everybody that knows Uncle Ed hu beard this song. WUlbrn C. Cure, formerly station agent at Cfenn View, was visiting friends here snd making one heart pleased to bear hb pleasant voice again. WUl wu very much liked and hu many warm friends who are alsJays glad ta welcome him among us. Jamu P. Way hu returned to hb old home wllh bb fatber. He hu given dp bb shell stare ta Sea Ielo and will stay the winter wllh hb parents, aasbttag ta the farm work. Hb abler will be great, ly mlaaed by bar fatber and mother, botag Uie only girl left them at borne. R. C. Godfrey's little son Jamee hu been dangerously 111 with typhoid fever for the lut three weeks. They have had very Utile hope of saving the Utile fel. low's ure, but Uxaighl (Monday) he b thought ta be a very Utile better, though not out of danger by any means. Tho whole neighborhood b anxious sad full of sympathy for the little sufferer and Ihe sorrowing family. Dr. Eugene Wty b the physician. . On a ment evening our neighborhood wu startled out of its usual quiet by . a domestic squabble. A young lady bad been entertaining a number of gentleman friends loo frequently snd on several oc. caAtons the lady afilha mansion objected so strongly u ta request them ta make ahemeelvea scarce, but the attractions were so strong that they could not be taanlted by hints. On thb evfinhm several or them wire found there again. In i some wsy Ihe - au a ioia-hiiLc tending forma,- .Ura, T i-u. . -wT3 | row all rouod Jud Us- Uu, ami sail oat i sod ordctnd jo stay osil ' ; :

HoWs This 1 We offer One Hundred Dollars fteward far any case of Oatarrh that can not be cured by taking UaU'a Catarrh F. J. CHENEY A CO., Prop*. Toledo, We, the undersigned, have known F. : Cheney for the last 15 yaars, and believe him pertctiy honorable in all busicarry out any obligation made by their Truax, Wholesale DruggbL Ohio. Ktanan ,fc Marvin, Wbolcaale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. H. Van Hoeacn, Cashier, Toledo Nei tioual Bank, Tolodo, Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure b taken talernaL . acting dlrocUy upon the blood and surfaces of the system. Price, , per botitlc. Sold by all Druggists. I ° * "at Morrtevldeol* °° Marcus A. Mayer, who hu been plIoL ■ Mme. Psttl through South America, ' aaysi <PTbe girle of Montevideo are the lovelicet I ever MW. There b one part of the house where they only allow ladles. I That b Iho "Cflzuclo." ll b tho circle Jurt below Iho gallery, or "Pantlao." and one of the male sex b not allowed there, and ladies arc nol allowed ta wear bon. nets ta the Caxuela. The front row Is reserved and we charge t5 for these . scats. Tho baclr rows are for the adj mission tickets to Uie Cozuela, and for Iheae we get fil.00. At about 5 o'clock tho young ladles commence cougregej ting at the door, and there they aland until 7 o'clock and keep up such a clatter and row that the police often compel us to open the doors and let them in at • aSJ You should ace tbe scramble 1 They are worse than men or boys. Tbey ' aud those who are lucky get a seal, . while the unfortunate damsels are compelled to stand up. ThU place will hold " about 800 women, and II U a beautlrul ' eight ta look up al them In alLUie colors ' At the close of the performance a platoon of soldiers— fifty men— forma on ' at reels and keep* the crowd heck, so '■ them home. ° Y*u never sec a lady on the street at nlglit\ alone — she b always with a ° cbitwr'qo— and you seldom see litem ta a Upper Township primary will be held at Red Men'a Hall, Petersburg, Satur. r day, October 5Ui, prox., at 3 p. m., to • elect delegates to Iho Republican Coud1 ty Convention, Oct. 18. K. C. Coi.x, Chairman, y It standi everybody ta hand to take d particular good care of their health dury tag thb wet rainy period. li _ ami adcrrtttegfntt. .POWDER • llAbsolutely Pure. i, sisiaisScKSSS ! nnEIITC wanted m . Alien lei «y isss, ■ BOOK AGEflm WA1TBB nofi I HINOBRCONNt.