Dtiru > keen «k*ip looking joung BO, wd be Mid tolbo Uij of the b-nue eefieomfi evenef'kx ke-rtood In the tail: "JledeB, I bare catted for tbeitfllol okiferawbfeb Medi tneblag unfixing.". ••Wkat^irabe uked. Slf« "Anil lie aaid I wax lo iM vou bare ■*J,rV ••Did M appear in good hcallb and V Why, certainly." . . . " Look and act natural ?• - 1 1 II r-^ "Pcrhapa yon hare. The .man you aaif-pj 00* ct here ad boar ego'lp'rey brother. You may ham better luck in the next block with the olddaalikmed QQafldlBtCe game. Good morning." ; maCaWa. Ahaac. Bee anybody put In heray-atked a box or a gentleman who atood at the , gate of ope of the cemeterlea the other i ■•Tee— aereral people." ' "Hoe a man and woman together!" " Tee." "Old man?" S, ; "Woman hare on a pi nab cloakr i "I think ahe did. Were .hry your 1 parealaT" " The man la my father and the wo. ' man my etep-molkrr. They came up r to look at my mother*, gr.rc." "Poor boy! So your mother U ilBil? ' Did you come to rlait her graro also?" , Ho, Hr. I came to Me how ,pa'« now wife would lake It, a. he began to wipe » hleeyea. Pro an Idea Hie will kick. [ There they come now, and pap ta a rod ahead and In a powerful hurry to get hut j of the gat.- ! Please step back, mister. 1 He'll want all the toed there U when he a awloga around that angle!" 7 v . ! . ■ «_ P

Hot That Kind. ' A wag who went to the police station the other day for a lodging ticket had one of his anna In a aling. and the Mr. geant Inquired : '• What sort of accident did you meet wlthf" "Got hurt on tka cart." "Break your arm?" "Yea." "It was. -It was owing t* the gron "Did they°Mttle?" "No. air." " Are you goleg to tuef " "No, air." "Seema to 'me If I wet marked up that way I should want pay forlL" "lam not that kind of a mao, air. When I tackle a freight train for a free ride, and get knocked off the bumper. ' Set Ca,Jrj^imPlnR * *"UC''' 1 3U" ' tenor of lu wey and don't aay a word. Iam only too thankful that Ihe brake- ! men dldnt Jump on me eficr i was j down."— Detroit Free Preoa. I The neoeaalty of a spring medicine is , . almost umreraally admllted. And the .] superiority of Hood*. SaraaparliU for : this purpoec becomea more and more widely known erery year. Thql power I of rirength ami I hcallb »hM> ' tenderer™, n»«o which it It to tut.' moled by Impure blood or low auto of e the ayatem. ere cured by llood'.Baraa. * perilla. Try the peculiar medicine, m J "Minnie baa ban la to ate me todey ,» Bid a little FraocUrille 6-year-old, t, "and she behaved like a lady," a "And I hope you did, too," aeld her e "*«*, indeed. I did : 1 turned eomcr. r seta for her no the bed." * Cured by Electricity. (

Eloctrici ty girea tone to the rltaliunc- ' tloos and atueka the foondaUoBa of , many forma of dlaaaro. It la attracting , great attention In the medical and aclen- i tide world. Many wonderful cures hare • established lis elBcscy beyond dtapote. ' During twanty.llre yean of Kudy and , practice, I hare aucoemfully treated pco. , ldefro«^all parit of the country for the > general lU-haelih^h^Tu^Iw'Sfindil I geeUon, Jaundice, kidney dlaeero. Ilrer J SSrriEF sprains. 8u Vitus' dance, spinal dix- a nTw^1^^'1^ ; I promlM relief to any. afflicted with c Ihe dleeaeee above named. Ladleo » treated by a lady. KeHdeoee, BromJ. 1 way and Yotke Are., Wast Cape May. , **"■*■ N. Hxarp, Teacher— "It aeema you are nevar £ able to answer any of my qiimUom. fl How b this, my little boy 7" li UUle Johnnie- "Jf I knew the' thing. li youukkd me, ma'am, dad wouldn't go t A Woman's Discovery. ". "Another wonderful discovery has li been made and that too by a lady In thla '< county. Dlaearo fattenrd ha clutches upon bar and for seven year* ahe will,. ° Mood its aeveresl testa, but her vital or. 'i gam were undermined and death Meg. d ed Imminent. Tor three months abc " coughed InctenaeUy and mold not sleep. BhaJioughtnf una bottle c< Dr. King's New Di™ tor Ommump.ion and ares so much -relieved on taking flm dose lliat ahe slept til highland u ith on* 1 bottle has been miraculously cured. Her I name la lbs. Luther Lute." Thu. wrilcs a W. 0. Hunrick A Oo.. of Shelby, N. C. » Out a tree trial bout* at Keuedy-a ^ ' Drug Haute. -j " "Wife-" Here It fa't o'clock. What o HuOo,.fT E * . . . : ■■■ ■ • - ' IHHIHBHhh

1 TtUla,bdat buDder, Oape ' asH"""-1*" Hand A Ware, earpentcra and build. I «*., Cape May, N. J. ' Nathan C. Price, Surveyor and con- " T?j*»e<r' JGeo. W. Keerea,: practical plumber, f tteam, and gaa fitter. Cape M«y. Band's Central Market, Washington and Ocean streets. Cape May, N.rA" Peter Henderson's tested genleffTnd vegetable aeeda at Win. A. Knntt'a. W. Scott Hind lnaarance offloet. Cape k May Court Houm, N.J. Loiaea promptly e Taaa, ooOeoa* andUDnc geocerire at Jas. G. Boyd's, 102 Market atreet, Philadelphia. ClWsN.J. Joseph ■ P. Henry, riiouae,. sign and : WKSSrfW^T L. Fur mao flmRli, dealer In coal and » jvood^Bg^lliqgera Leading, Oape May, . Parabola lanlatliavneT be trad of El ilorhsk, tub Chestnut street, Phils. All ' gcxilia UrsMlaaa. i The Knickerbocker Company supplies , I coal and Ice to families and hotels. Full weight guaranteed. All the county newt In the Wxva, and all local news worth the name la pgb. ' Shull, Wlreback A Co.,' wholesale 1 grocers, Philadelphia. See their large notice to cape- May buyers. Andrews' celebrated school furniture he had from branch office, 818 Arch street, Philadelphia. A. L. Haysea la always pa hand when . you want anything in the alove or hardGoo. M. Powell, No. ljDecatur street, merchant tailor. Seasonable goods on for spring wear. Olve him a call. The Semi. Weekly Wan offers toadvertlrara e vtry desirable modium by which (hay may speak to the buying POoff A Smith, manufacturers aS bricks of various grades. Their office la at Smiths' grocery store, 3d fed Broad 8u., David W. Rodso, foot of .Jackson street, offers to lb* public choice IpU of and feed, lie dealt alto in gkrden and field seeds, For reliable fire* Insurance ^ ^the office of Henry Edmunds may be relied upon. Beteeere ra^tew « cpmmcqspcatc with If you are In need df toy steam eppllencn It. will be of inlomt to examine the advertisement of Daniel Foccr In the advertisement Daniel FOcer in I :

aaaUier-place'in this, paper. ° Don't worry about your spring bonnet, d but Just glre Miss Smithers an order to . make you ooa. She it located at No. 18 South 3d street, Philadelphia. ' Edmunds, 88 Washington street. reprZ sent reliable InaUtuUona which pay losses prompt without dlaoount. Wm. H. Appleglt, No. 881 Kalghns arenue, Camden, dealer In shoes of all kinds and grades. HfkUpra- is handy to railroad lernilnut at Kafghnt Point. The Excelsior Market. John Hal pin and Brother, deals strictly In firewdaat groceries and provisions. Goods delivayed about. Hie city promptly and free Gape Island Gas Company will make cynlracte for all kinds of plumbing work, I gat and steam fitting. Send orders to the Office of the company," No. 88 Washington street, Capo May, N. J. , Horner's principal agency for the tale or pianos, organs, and sewing machines 1 la et Bridgctou, but e postal card i dropped Into the Capo May post office ; i will receive prompt attention. Go to B*nezet Adiro's. for gas fitting wmk and aft work guaranteed. Cot1 tag* owners will d i well to consult with this firm before putting out couliacU. Miss K. Parke, 18 Boutb Second St., has a location very handy to Ahe Weet ] Just how to please her long Hat of cuaCepe May people who vltlt Philadelphia on bualneaa or pleasure will find the Washington Hotel. Chestnut above Seventh, moat eecellcntly managed. Charges are reasonable. Messrs. Kimball. Prince A Co deal In Itockland cement, lime mill work and all kind of lumber. They Invite Cape May trade end will cheerfully furnish estimates. Main office at Vlneiand with branch at MlUville. South Jersey marble work has grown si.'fr.r.pswsas manufttelurini' enterprises. Mr. L. T. Entriken. from small beginning has developed ■ large business. Go to Bene set A Bro's. and see the - nice line of waU papers. Mr. Carpenter i ixraa S'WS'i,'? ! finished artist In hit line and hU waU decorations are the finest In the city. r s

" The name of C. B. Coles goes curX reel among Capo May contractors. His " extensive lumber yard at Kaign't ave- ' Ssw'iaS&JSwffl ' " fkle's business. ' r It your witch or clock la out of repair . Wm. E. Harpur, No. TO South 4th ST, . wUl Mt It going In a workr manlike manner. Mr. Harpur la the official time keeper of the city, having . " fftu nffiirffiT of r*guUU" . I A. R Little kits contributed his full 1 . share to brighten up Cape May's hotels ! . and oottages wife his artistic brush. Be Is one of our reliable business men who ' I spirit. Bis shop is on Bank street, near . tf jgisaaa i building firms. Any work committed I r roentand tklUfufworkmSfelp. -This , !SSr^ss^--r , low pine, oypraaa and hemlock grow. . There la a now l*a*e of Ufa for you no matter how old you in. or how long ■ ssjfajsirtJS' : i cent a dose at Dr. H. A. Kennedy's • ' sgrtf-SwS - customs and practice of bualneaa. The , ' school Is eminently aueeessful under the of Prof. Ihoe. J. Pricket. Write for cntalogura, or inquire et this "i 0lMri& Thomas finds hte splendid busPhla. Clow attention to the demands of ' nis cuuomera brought aboul-tMa reeult. ? Mr. TSamaa finds fee trouble of making " his store popular net only profiuMa bui i — Isn't Thla What You Need. ■TS'Pgcly v«^eub>e.__<lt is ooe of fee . pS-'fy your WooiHd glre new life and rigor to Ua body. good for dyapepriaaad Brer eeaaplalnt, C '-5S*ra. <■ SJSfei ■ •' .&•" MWHHH

— : C APE TSUAND :SAS .COMPANY. r Wjll make contracts for all kinds ol work in the lineol r. •-!* ^ ' ; PIumMng.Gas nnd ^etiiii Fitting, ! , -JON JESUIT COTTAGE OWNERS May have their work ' Promptly and Satisfactory Done i By pending an order to the office of the Company,. I No. 38 Washington St., Gape May, N. J. SOUTH JERSEY MARBLE WORKS, CAPE MAY CITY, N. J.

5 MONUMENTS aod TOMBSTONES CARRIED IN STOCJC. ' GRANITE of all' Grades. ! AMERICAN Affl ITALIAN MARBLE. i Bluestone for Curbing, Flagyl a&d Paving DONE AT SHORT NOTICE. . L. T. TP.NTRIKIN, Propr. r »«■>«• jrifto, €nmtm^9u. J ■* 1 This Space is Reserved for,. S. H. MORRISON, THE LUMBER MERCHANT I CAMDEN, N. J. SASH AND DOOR DEPOT, Doors, Sul, BMs, Sliars, iuliis, scrams, Etc. DOOR AND WINDOW FRAME8 A SPECIALTY. A. L. CONNER. l|*"' caps "ay ouy.e.J. SliLDMBEl AND MILL WOBI, OEORGE OGDEN, 1 J"1* Cap* May Court Houaa, N. J. yni S SmsiHSiir Kul wars el nrsry DaaenrUee. Osn sad axamms BoB. OSsa <• Baeaaalc If, Tare si ' wUj'a!g^aret.B,aT D*nn^>°a' IMlua •«*-

^ KIMBALL, PRINCE & CO-, LUMBER MERCHANTS, sjtD HiMnrxcTCHgga or MILL- WORK. Rockland Lime, Cement, Sic., Sic., alwaxub 11 amd. aemutss ruRHuazo. KIMBALL, PRINCE A CO.. BEABcmraap at gturtug. Tnntujip, n. 1. C. B. COLEST LUMBER^ MERCHANT, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Boxes, &c. BRACKETS. AND SCROLL SAWING. Offloa. No. 14 Kalghn'e Avanua. Camden. N. J. Jy»-y GOFF & SMITH, MAWDFACTC11I1IS AlfD SHIPI'gltt! OP BRICKS. POTijks BUFF ANDCLA.Y 'ixIwEOT OAsTrPMCEH! "* "" " 4 WM. H. MILLS. BCAj^ BUILDER, and Conveyancer, GAP* MAY GIT- «| ■ jjMrceS _

iDtTR SFRHTG OFFEBIJUSL Large Assortment-Under Market Prices. 1 Tilis fcolid Oak Bedroom Suite, bevel glass, double drawer, and cupboard in wasbstand, styliso bedstead, new design, $15.75. We now settle down to our season's work. Fortune in trade, good bargaining, and hard work, hate filled our storehouses and salesrooms with goods that cost less than market prices. Every opportunity has been improved, and now, in the short season before us, we make our offerings — such as have never bet# equalled in the history' ol the furniture trade. ouch an assortment, such quality, and such moderate prices. We have over a hundred styles ol chamber suits, and nearly as many parlor suits ; dining, hall, library and office furniture in the same liberal assortment. Refrigerator season is now opening. O.ur line has never been more complete, quality better or prices lower.

m. wANmrsmm, i HIRNITIIRP 3 and 5 Federal and Delaware to Arch Streets, P A Mflf- N U I 7 II lwl I II HL Near Federal Street Ferry and Penna. R. R. Depot. vftflVIUIIiMp 'Ml Vrl NOTE— Salesroom open Wednesday and Saturday Evenings. Goods Delivered in Philadelphia Free., Telephone, No. 281. J. H. BENEZET & BROTHER, No- 19 "Washington street, Cape May City, N- J. Manufacturerers of ami Dealers in i FURNITURE, CARPETS, and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL KINDS AND OF THE LATEST STYLES. Stoves, Ranges, Hca'.ers, Hardware, Crockeryware. Tin and Glassware. Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting, and General Contractors. BRANCH 1 STORES in the Countv, Cape May Court H-»iise, Sea Isle City, and DennisYillr. CARPETS ANX> Oil, CLOTHS. EVERYTHING IN THE CARPET LINE. From Axminster and Wilton down to Rag Carpet. A MAGNIFICENT LINE OF INGRAIN CARPETS IN BRUSSELS DESIGNS APT SfttJARSS, MATS, ETC, THOMAS DEPUY, < 35 North Second Street, between Arch and Market Streets, > (Nearly opposite Christ Church.) Christ Church Square PHILADELPHIA,

JL HA.YNES, No. IO MANSION STREET, CAPE MAY CITY, N. J. RTDVEST] TiNWARli) £ H5DSE1 FURNISHING] H555S1 TIN ROOFING AND SPOUTING. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. STOYE REPAIRS A SPECIALTY,