A. J. Consnt, portrait palmer, o( New York, (told tome Interesting ramlntaceoceaol Abiaham Lincoln in an address before Ibe Conference of BepUat paaton In that city. ."My acquaintance with Mr. Unooto," said the speaker, "dared from the lime I went to Springfield, lltlnota. lo palnl his picture, Just after hi* first election to lite Presidency. I found Ma Occupied day add nig In In t.cilving delegations. He .was espcrl illy bothered by Boot harriers, who, wtth lllcir minds hall made, up for war. came to gat deckled deolaretlons from .the President elect. fie ermde<l Ibtra nearly «l*aj* l>y lurnlngfrom the subject inhr some funny stories. While be was felling those storms I found my chancc to gel A picture of him which did not bear that aad, depressed expression, which all his prerions portraits gase him. While his face was lighted 1 up with a smile there was no more Joy. out- looking rout, nor a more sorrowful 1 . appearing one whpn be was in a serious mood. Toward the ead he gare ata " few private sittings. I never look up the brush till I got him In the middle of 1 one of Ms encode tee. He gave me great trouble with hie hair. It was "about as ■ pliable as a stove brush, and he made 11 wot so by constantly running bis fingers , through It. I found It Impossible to keep his hands from Ms hair for three , consecutive minutes. j "During the sitting be told me some incidents of Ills life which 1 have never j seen In print. The wey he came to study , law was this: While he kept a grocery , store la Hal em, near Springfield, be L found a copy of 'Blackstone's Common- j tarlaa' In an old barrel. They Interested j him and he spent all hit leisure hours In poring over them, end so became fired , with en ambition lo become e lawyer. c I Ha chance came when he was elected s ( delegate lo the State Whig Convention. t He nude a epeech there which attracted ,, the atteatton of Judge Login, who ad- t vised him to come lo Bpringfield end study lew. Lincoln hurried home, eold , out Ms grocery buslnese and entered the L lew office of J. T. Stewart. Inleaathtn , a year he wae admitted to the Bar." a Too Legislative Saealon. ■ The approaching eeeelon of the Legis- * lature promisee to be one of the moat Im- t portant and exciting In the history of the , State. There is s Colled States Senator t to alect; an effort will be made to repeal tboloCaLoptkm-hlgh-Iicemo law; whole- b sale changes of legislative districts are d proposed i and other measures of deep n and general Interest will be considered. c The Democratic mojority la very small —one In the Senate and four In the c bouse— and U e struggle over three partisan schemes will be don and exciting. The SUIs VmtUt bee made arrange- * menu to give unusually full and graphic a accounts of these proceedings, and of all 1 the Ins and outs of politics and politic- t lent at tho Stale Capital the coming win- e ter. The veteran and accomplished I Journalist, Thomas F. Fltxgetald, and h an able corps of assistants, will repre- u sent It in the Houre. eiid Mr. James E. h Burt, of the Asbury Fark Spro|r,a palna- h taking and rellabje Journalist, will rep- * resent U In the Senate, while ths general " gossip and news of the lobbies aad da- II partmenta will be gathered up by other e members of Its force. The GatKU will t also gire Ibe general news of the day h supplied by the Associated Press, with a unusual fullness , will editorially discuss v the poUtloal, social apd moral questions I of the day with characteristic lndcpentl- » ease and candor; will devote careful at- c teullon to IU State news department, 1 give dally almost a full page .of local a news, and also furnish a column or two f reohday of other Interesting reading In c the shape of sketches, humor, poetry, ' The UmifSlaU OatdU will be sup- t plied for the session at at fil.BO, or the dally for the session anil the Weekly for the balance of the year for fiS. This offer applies silks to old and new sub- t Address the John L. Murphy Publish- 1 lug Company, Trenton. New Jersey, fit 1 Philadelphia's Busy Opticians. J We caD tho attention of our readers to t the card of M. Ztoeman & Bro., oplt- 1 dans, 130 South Ninth street, PhUadal- t phis. They talk very inlcrrsilngly about ( optical goods and give you a straighlfor- ] ward chat about prices Ihat should In- 1 dure everybody needing glasses lo give 1 them a trial. They ere very frank In | making statements and they clinch their J arguments by giving reasons why they E can sell cheaper than moat opticians. They are the only Jobbers In opUoal goods In Philadelphia. Their factory ' and retail department are In the same f building. The retail Is simply an tare- ' pensive sdjunct of the wholesale depart- ■ S^s ir always oorepMe. TbeyX ■ not advertise cheap goods as a bait, but « ptlcm than most opticians can afford lo 1 selUhrm .L ^ * nlah you with gtaaiee by liking exact 1 sise from old glasses, and they explain c aire how you can order by mail If you ■ ean'l get to the chy yourse f. Another 1 feature of their buelnree Is that ell goods c ■old by them are guaranteed to prove ' satisfactory In every way. If glasses 1 they aaD you should st aay time prove uneettafactnvy, tbry wBl cheerfully 1 We feel sure that our readers srill re- 1 calve the beet treauacnt from Mosrs. ' Ztnemennan and^Bto. ^ Thcir^ presrrlp- I tuhaofecmlghtrorwaed doings w£ < Simple Inqlari Remedlee. The ladletu on the plains have a mumher of simple remedies for ordinary Ills , that are very effective. For inslanoe, ■, oa a bore, a out or a sting of a weep , they at same pot ec^l mud. usually mixed , sis™: eeUtbey wrap a smoold rag about the , gSS/BjgttS ^ great manv kinds of sickaees. eaprelsUv f BHHH

Murium In Parvo. A cubit Is 3 feet. A pace la three feet. . A fathom U fifed. A Spaa Is lOf Inches. A pain, 1,3 inches. A greet cubit Is 11 fed. , A league is $ miles. There are C7M languages. < Date, 35 pounds per buebol. Bran, S3 pounds per bushel. , Barley. 48 pounds per bueheL t A dsj". Journey Is SS4 miles. Tsro persons die every eecoud. , A. square mile contains MO acres. ( A storm blows 88 miles pet hour. Coarse salt, 85 pounds per bushel. , A tub of butter weight 84 pounds. | Buckwheat, 52 pounds per bushel. The average human lite Is 34 years. , A barrel of flourweiglis 188 pounds. 1 A barrel of pork weighs 300 pounds. A hurricane mores 80 miles per hour. , " A ride baU moves 1000 miles per hour. . Rapid rivers flow 7 mBes per hour. ( A hsod ( horse measure) it 4 Inches- , 1EO0." , Gold wee discovered in California In , 1848. A mile la 8280 feet, or 1780 yards, In , tengjh. | TbMgtt horee-nulroad was buBl la 1828-7. , Electricty moves 287,000 miles per ( second. Hospitality Is a virture that can be j shown In a church-home as well as In a j private house. And there are aa many and as varied degrees of warmth and ( place as Into the other. The Christian j Register has made a suggestion of a mechanical appliance in this direction, , which Is an Improvement on the methods , vogue in some churches, and which | Improved on lo some other*. Here its description: "A machlno for , performing the offices of church hospit- , allty- It Is to be placed in the vestibule t of tho church. The stranger drops s nickel lu the slot. A metalic I hand, fed by a current of ice-water, j from a concealed arm end la extended to the visitor, while a phono- j gimgh, set In motion by Ibe same nickel f welcomes the stranger fn a few median- < phrase*. An' automatic usher, operated by a oold ehOl, generated from ' lnlanAt, refrigerator, conducts the , stranger so hjjgeet. We were about to apply for a patent on thla Invention, but c learned that with slight modifications, ( the Invention has already been In use In « chtmbes for a good many years, 1 the unimportant difference being that the nickel Is put into the contribution e Instead of In a bos at the front ^ This description dearly does not apply to all churches; but there are ■ churches enough where It does apply to ' prevent Its being recognlxad as specifically individual. a A correspondent of the Boston 7>na- > script objects to the notion that s "cat 1 socks swsy a child's breath." He says: The " cat's sucking away a child's i Is merely the expression, erron- 1 In tie form, of e physiological fact j All UMjWAi possess poisonous breaths. , thdr prey. If any adult win In- ( will at once recognise the feet { scat playing with a mouse. The f dose not suffer, but Is stuplOed as j by ether. Livingstone, the African explorer, states In his "Life" that, when J was seised by a lion end his arm J the crunching of the broken , gave him no pain, so benumbed : all his seoeea by Ibe animal's breath. Now, cats like rest, warmth, companionship and a soft couch. A cat seek! the child, lu soft bed aad the warmth of iu body, aad Ilea down upon the cheat of an Infant Iu weight Impedes respiration, lu breath auntheUsee the child, and that the death of small InfanU hat actually Occurred from this case metrical records bare conclusively Our Candidate for Prasldant. He win be nominated by the convention and win be elected by the people, because he wBl tome the scare* to filtheir idea of a Ohlef Magistrate. Bitters has been given Ibe highest piece, became no other medicine has so well filled the Idea of a perfect tonic end alterative. The people have Electric Bitten and rely upon this great remedy la all troubles of Liver sod Kidneys For ell Malarial snd diseases caused by Malailal Electric Bitters cannot be too recommended. Also cores bodache and constipation. Satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50c. and fit at Many A Mean's Drug 4 An unmarried men of Buffalo, N. Y. reoouUy drew a crisp^ new $8 bill out of the bank. A happy thought struck Mm, snd he wrote an ardent love letter the fade of It In bine Ink end signed hta initials aad address. Then he spent the »5. By Thursday h« had re. , celred 14 answers, many of them enclosing photographs. Be will marry one of then (not the timtograptr*, but "** fff"' "** '** '* " Dickens Hart One Trick," the professor, In a discussion of favorite authors, " which always struck me aa an oddity. 1 mean his habit of planing some distinctive word phrase on a character, which most be ; uttered on ell occasion*. Now people real life don't Iterate Hke parrots. At least, I know of only one person who la my neighbor. The picture of health he? Ruddy cheeks, sparkling eyes, ringing votes. Well, hie pet phrase, which I've heard hint, repast to ! wonder, either, for It saved JiinTfrom * . 8308 Reward offered by proprietors of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy tor an Incur, able case. According to the decision of medial Ill* doubtful If anybody was ever buried alive in '.this oountry. This is the profession for the thorough manner ta which they do thdr work. , Trie Holidays And the colder winter waiter etc now rapidly approaching. The Joyful season i* o*»riy anticipated by ycamg folks In thousands of homes i but in marly aE ' that are nut a tea* tMarTir " sHSlaigUM'°?

Business Local*. Fine tailoring, Hiram DeWall, under , the Glrard Hones. Phil*. , - A. C. Oflc, house, sign sad fresco c palmer, Cape May, N. J. Nathan C. Price, surveyor and coo- , veyanccr, Cape May CUy. ' c Ware A Eldredgr, builders, oOcrJio. ' 4 Mansion street. Cape May. J Jama T. Bailey, prsctlcsl blacksmith t and horse shoes, near Cape Islaad t bridge. 1 Fash tenable millinery, Miss Liaxie Smithers, No. 18 South tod 81.. Phils- | delphla. , For harness, horse blankets and lap a rotes go to Oeo. L LoveU, No.'lt Ooean I street. Cap* May. { J. B. BehcJlenger s lumber yard ta at ( lbs Landing. 'Contractors' Old builders' 1 supplies oa hand. ' • » J Wavs than to buy 14 by the single copy. , ' duly 81.00 per year. • Miss Urate Smithers. No. 18 8. 2nd 1 street. Philadelphia, new sty tea In fall < and winter millinery. 1 1 Qlre L L. Bheppard, IS Washington 1 street, a chance to fit yoo out when In 1 ' need of furnishing goods Oeo. M-PoweU, 18 DooturBL, keeps , 1 on hand a see so ruble stock of clothing, t hate, ope and f mulshing goods < 1 El dredge Johnson mikes a specialty of rubber goods' Prices as low ea aay. > ' Washington street. Cape May City- 1 Rpdan's Hour and feed store Is at the ' , of Jockson street, near Cape Island 1 , bridge. Coal end wood furnished on or- < der. s ' Watches, docks and Jewetery at 1 wholesale prices may be gotten of T. O. " | 12 N. Second street, Phtladel1 Remember that W. 8. Crawford will ' give yoo the earaar Insurance upon your ' Write him at Cape May C B. 1 rata. oS4t Chas Needles' stores are well supplied ■ with all necessary to fit oul tho family ■ with clothing for oold weather, no mati what la needed. Parabola epectacla, open glaaea, • thermometers, and general dealers In optical goods E. Borhek, 828 Chestnut street, Philadelphia Martiodate A Johnson's Turkish and Ruadan hatha are at No. 21 North 10th I Philadelphia. These baths are very . complete snd reelly luxurious. Those who buy their furniture of Alex. J. H. Mackle, No. 118 N. Second 1 street, rare all discounts of middlemen and get goods at' bottom prices. When yon have steam and gas fitting boDers, engines and pump* to set np O. W. Beera, with his twenty years of experience, will give attention to such work snd give satisfaction. Miss B. Parka, tedla' aad gentlemen's fine boot sod shoe store. No. 18 Booth Becoad street. Philadelphia. Custom 1 work 1s made a specialty at this store. Qo4f A Bmitb manufactwe sndjdilp to brtek.^Driretfcash prions ' only demanded by this enterprising firm. ^W. SooU Haod only. Loaes paid with promptness. No vexatious delays, * discounts. to him for particulars. tf Our own townsman, A. L. Conner, Invites contractor* and bullders to call at business place In this city and esamtne stock and get estimates. Mr. Conner U prompt sod reliable In his bnsL acs* dealings. Wm. H. Mills, boat builder, Cape May N. J. Mr. Mills has materially , added to the Cape Miy fleet of feat oil- 1 I patronise home Industry aad talent. All kinds of lumber and mill work la as"£,"te'gii0^r«a.i7. natja^jfbi^too^^^^^,^,,^,,,^

Cape May boasts Justly of bar skilled mechanics. Among .them none take s higher rank than Joseph P. Henry. Ulf D house sign snfi freeco painter. He slso ti deals In painter's materiala le Ml his Kates'* Point lumba yatd for the cheap ana handy shipping of boiktort d msteriaL Vessels u3oad and load at a hie wharves, thus making a saving in a the handling of merehandlee bought at * hi. extensive atabllshmsnt. Mr. Cola u out only first ells* mill work, and u deals only hi the- beat of material. t The College of Oommeree, Twelfth A p Chestnut kS«s, PhiiadMphla.^s mom h. career under Iu able corns of teachers, q ' at Ibe bead of which la Thomas J. Prio- Ir has been a most prosperous one. c At present there ere some 408 pupils in r the coOeg*. several of 'them being from n 1 own eonnty of Cape May. A spec- n ial feature of this school la that Individual Instruction la given, pupBe being admilted at any time. tf Mr. K. Pancoaat, who has been so t engaged Mies Louie Todd to take . charge of the Ladles' end Children's do- " partmenta of the business, her many (18) yean of experience with Samuel L Dunbar, the celebrated manufacturer of R ladies' and children's shoes, also with L " Parker of 8th street, with her know- g ledge of the business, sad kind and po. 1 llte'attcnttoowe fecUurejihe wapteue may favor him wllh a call. ll Cape May Point taka the lad In respe^t to e lolly equipped winter hotel, a steam bated with all other modem con- u venlenoe for s comfortable winter home, a Cape House verandahs are Inclosed a with glees giving to guests the largest son parlor found on the coast. Mr. the liberal manager of this

Philadelphia boasts of her extensive | manufacturing IntevesU. John and Jsa the lilg carpet men, are among , who hg»> given the great city * ' lading-plane in the industrial markets J of Unsponntry. ' ' Onr readers who may be about to pur chase a piano or organ should took Into extensive salesrooms of Bias! us snd t N. W. oovur of Chettaal sad Utb ' This Ann is the agent of the Packard organ, which only needs I be examined that Its merits may he i known. Bee the fine lax* ad. on Oral page of the Wava. is rcT wriLpnawn to the traveling i management, s full guarantee that the excellence of culalne. aad general service aril! be fully maintained. There la I at the hotel quite a large family comprising gnats. fit i lent This What You Naad. J The Indian Hemp BMsrs. combine , e peculiar manna Ibe best blood puri- { Her and strengthening qualities. They , sre%3ss%"iis.'yi: . other medicine* fall. These Bitten wU partly your blood, eld the digestion, end i give new life end vigor to the body. Good for dyspepsia and liver complaint, - and Is a preventive of consumption. Bold by Jomr Faaera*. tf Green Creek. ashy was Slak.wvgpv.tev0..li ila

SOUTH JERSEY marble works, CAPE MAY CITY, N. J. ibomektsmTtombstohes CARRIED IN STOCK. GRANITE of all Grades. A1EHICAN AND ITALIAN MABBLE. Bluestone for Curbmg,Flaggiiig and Faving DONE AT SHORT NOTICE. L. T. ENTRTKIN, Propr.

lit PeoiiIg's Ll?e M tenet Com OF PENNSYLVANIA. ■ For $100 it will cost $6 per year to Insure your Horse ; against death by Disease or Accident. J. HENRY EDMUNDS, Agent No. 38 Washington Street Cape May City, N. J. PHOENIX OIL COMPANY 4257 tO 4263 Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia. Manufacturers of the Celebrated ; PHOENIX BELT OIL. ' Thh OS eljre serve yotrr belts ; has no effect on glued or cemented laps and gives the full transmission of power. For sale by Belting Manufacturers and Mill Supply Houses at i $1.50 per gallon, in i, a and 3 gallon cans. 1 — fL.25 per gaHonin sand 10 gallon cans. — , $1.00 per gallon by the barrel ; Use no other. If your supplyman has not got It send us hj» address. Acm; Rubbar and Leather Cement £ Channel Cement, Light and Dark, " Rubber Paste, Oil-Prnof. I " Warraiuad Ssst In the Market. Sand for "Price List. | . PERFECTJ»ATItFAOT10NJOUa«aNTEED. (OYLIHDER and MACHINERY OIL3 oi all GRADES

$2250 IN SPECIAL PRIZES, $2250i==^=S^~LL tAWAY s2lf I ' HHIII ■ 1s1 srECUL raiXES le Uit imosst of fiasre «■ oMLyKre^nv^ s^row sateSnq ^SLTT*,1* wsmic *tT**^aIcr 1 issr """ — AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, nua royo. 7,1 mrowdwey, New vera City. junto! geator, jrifli, ftau, gtntrartw*, <ftr. This Space is Reserved for , S. H. MORRISON, THX LUMBER MERCHANT OF OAMDEN, N. J. SASH AND DOOR DEPOT, Doors, Sasl, Bliifls, Slnttors, looliiis, Sroois, Etc. DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES A SPECIALTY. All orUfrsfvgmpUj litel. Call esamlnt stocx aad gst esumaut. A. L. CONNER. ggSgLUKBGB AND HILL WORK, ! GEORGE OGDEN, j Cape May Court House, N. J. mm Yolloi £ |oross w^*tu?c«roe"gTPMg'PU<a' C*" " KIMBALL, PRINCE S CO, UUMS^R MERCHANTS, asd MANcratrruasRa or ' MILL -WORK. 1 Rockland Lime, Cement, &c., -Sec., ALWAYS OS HAM II. tSTIMATSB rURNIBHXD. BRANCH T*RD AT MILLVILLS. K'^BALL, PR I NCEACO., ^ j C. B. COLES, LUMBER MERCHANT, MAHnrAcnnuom or Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Boxes, &c. BRACKETS. AND SCROLL SAWING. Office, No. 14 Kalghn's Avenue. Camden. N. J. Ir^ DUKE & DOAK, Contractors and Carpenters, CAPE MAY CITY. N. J. ~ GOFF & SMITH, - BRICKS POTTERS' BUFFAND CLAY LOWEST CASH PBICB8. We are jUupt Giving Awag 1,000 PIECE8 800 PIECES INGRAIN :: CARPETING. VELVET CARPETING. SO Patterns of our beat fL, per 22 PxUor.U $1 (|fl P« Grade, worth 80c; *1 "U®' y»rd. worth 9 1 .25;) 4LUU yard. » 45C. » ■•■» "eces too pieces. TaialrjiBmalli Carpetiii. ilBKISKJ CiEPHlHG. - 85t. . W S. « 55c. - Onr Sped*] sates have always attracted a large number of buyer* from all part* of the city and country. Thla Is the largest quantity and finest line of patterns we have ever offered at retail at such LOW pluCEB. and no one should miss the cbanee of securing some and do so quickly. Being the products of onr own factories we warrant every Oerpet as represented. OUR NEW PATTERNS FOR THIS SEASON ARE NOW READY, JOHN & JAMES DOBSON, MANUFACTURERS, 40 AND WEST 14TH ST., NEW YORK. JOSEPH P. HENRY, House, Sign and Frescoe Painter, 96 Lafayatta Street, Capo May City, N. J. Weinman an* remnant la »*i* rotate, oils. Tsral*n*s.js»*a,ols«*. Fatty, sm. GEORGE W. REEVES, nUCTtCAL Hutu Steas ai Gas Filler, leatin if Biffins i Specialty, ^.7° expertmw ELDREDGE JOHNSON BOOTS AND SHOES, . RUBBW^aOOr^BPEciALTY. I Fina Wall PaparB of Latest Patterna ^

— Ztttof 9tm». CHAS. NEEDLES? at thx qui stand, No. 43 Washington Street, Cape May Cfty, DRY G00DTAND" MILLINERY Ladies' Long and Short Coats and Wraps Wmta, Children and Infant's Gate of ill kind*. CAB8IHER2S of iU sbsda. HENRIETTA CLOTHS of >11 the latest stylo. All WOOL TRIOOTB, >11 shades. VELVETS, SATINS, SILKS AND SURAH SILK. All kinds of Ladies' Ornament, and Braids for Drea Trtmthlngs. Ltlat Norelttes In Battens Bpedalty In KID OLOVE8 and OORMTTB. Ladtea, Mtam and Children's Red and White MERINO UNDERWEAR. Don't miss the bargains Inand COMFORTABLES. The stock bare named ta the largest ea* at Cape May. Call In and examine the goods. NEW CLOTHING^ STORE, NoX4l Washington 8treet, Cape May. FALL Ajr wiffl CLOTHING Men. Boys and Children. The Largest Block of OVKROOAT8 for Men and Youths ever offered In this dty. Also Stiff il Ml Hiti ail Caji if all liiii Also full line of UNDER WAER at the Lowest Price*. cents' furnishing goods. In great variety. Don't forget the place. CHAS. NEEDLES, 84 Waehlagtoa Street. Oap* May Cityfin anfl JHurt gron Workrtl. JOSEPH SWAIN, , tin and sheet iron worker, West Cape May. ■ a. L. haynes, Stoves, Ranges and Heaters, , tin roofing and gutter work, On fair business prtoolpala of "LIVE AND LET LIVE" j Carriage Horses and Road Equipages to Hire. GEORGE l LOVETT, ' 1 2 Ocean 8treet, Cap* May, N. J. HARNESS, BLANKETS • and! LAP ROBES J, HENRI EDMUNDS, •If 111 agency,. ^ No. 38 Washington Street, cape may city, n. j, It will cost but $i i to insure your buildings for gi.ooo for 5 years. There is no note to sign, or other expense alter a policy is once Only Reliable Companies Represented. i. j 1 11 aBB-aa— gt ice i icbi ice! \ Knickerbocker Ice Company, OF PHILADELPHIA, , Stjflia Hotel!, Raianraiii ail Cffljn vltt Pure Bitem Ice. amd with tbi mr uoaut* of. coal! coal i caaxFUiLT rsarauD fob xamilt dsb, am> foil wbmbt suuittd waaaaoTO»^^^n^bBvsoo«aiii^o^^.at^irj^ - le. miller, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, CAPE MAY CITY! N. J. lyis-T '■ l. FURMAN smitll I coal and wood, Scheltengera Landing, Oape May, N. 4. aat.'.fswta.'asa twaaajg— -- wm. h. mills, BOA r builder, CAM MAY CITY, N J.