OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1893. We shall be glad to receive items of news and communications of interest to this community and our readers everywhere. All communications should be accompanied with the full name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but a guarantee of good faith.

LOCAL NEWS.

A small child of Prof. C. H. Schermerhorn is dangerously ill. Mrs. S. Bardsley is seriously ill, suffering with nervous prostration. Laura Lee, of Camden, is the guest of her grandfather, Isaac Lee, for a few days.

Wilbur Hand, wife and daughter, of East Creek, were guests of Y. Corson over Sunday.

Justice Williams on Sunday held David Horton, of Atlantic City, for wife beating. Miss Emma Delaney, of Camden, is spending a delightful season at the Vandalia House.

J. M. Barnett and wife, of Camden, returned to their homes this morning after a ten days' visit here.

Mrs. Albert S. Woolston and family, of Camden, are visiting at the residence of Youngs Corson and wife.

Miss Florence Wilson, of Philadel-

phia, is visiting her friend, Mrs. H. S. Scattergood, Asbury avenue. Benjamin Barnett and brother caught over three hundred crabs on a crabbing

expedition a day or two ago.

Mrs. S. Tuttle, of Camden, accom-

panied by her daughter, is visiting at the residence of her son, Dr. C. P. Tuttle.

The Expressmen's Mutual Beneficial Association of Philadelphia, took 5000 people on an excursion to Atlantic City yesterday. Mrs. Sheppard Blizzard, of Philadelphia, is visiting her brother, W. R. Garretson, Asbury avenue, where she will remain for some time. The yacht S. C. Parnell stranded on the bar at Atlantic City Thursday night but was gotten off by Captain Amasa Bowen and a volunteer crew. The following postmasters were appointed Saturday: Leesburg, D. H. Erickson; Dias Creek, E. Erricson; Townsend Inlet, L. M. Swaine. Howard D. Levering, in the commission business on Front street, Philadelphia, and wife were here on Sunday,

the guests of Mrs. R. C. Robinson.

A number of prominent Philadelphia Germans and Atlantic City residents have formed the Columbia Land Company in the latter city, with $200,000 capital. Thomas Foley, J. Malone and Frederick Rogers were on Friday held by Justice Gouldey, of Atlantic City, on a charge of robbing Louis Reinsuch of a gold watch. Miss Annie N. Corson, a charming young lady from Tioga, is spending a few days with her friends, the Misses A. and F. Munder, in their Central avenue cottage.

The deck house of a small coasting ves-

sel was washed ashore Saturday morning near Ocean Pier, Cape May. A packing box attached is marked "Schooner Wo-Bee, Rondount, N. Y. Miss Mary Singley, of West Grove, Pa., who is the guest of Asbury avenue

friends, will enjoy the invigorating in-

fluences of Ocean City's delightful atmosphere for a season.

While flying a kite at Sea Isle City on Sunday, Lewis Cattell, of Collins-

wood, fell from a roof, a distance of sixteen feet, and broke his arm. He was sent to the Cooper Hospital, Camden.

Mrs. Amanda Watts Sanders, aged 26, wife of Counselor Dallas Sanders, of Philadelphia, died at her cottage in At-

lantic City Sunday night from heart failure, following the birth of twins. The babies are alive and doing well.

Marcus Sternburger, of Philadelphia, was married Sunday afternoon to Miss

Julia Needles, daughter of Charles Needles, of Cape May, at the cottage of

Samuel E. Abrams, that city. Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf performed the ceremony.

Sarah Jessup, a little six-year-old girl whose parents live at Tenth and Wesley avenue, fell from the ham-

mock Friday night, breaking her collar bone. Dr. Willetts attended her and she is now doing as well as could be expected.

William D. Witson, a well-known resident of Millville, has been a cottager in this place during the present season. He likes Ocean City so well that he has purchased the property at Fourteenth

and Central avenue of R. B. Corson, and will hereafter be a regular visitor to this place.

Miss E. Matthews, of West Philadelphia, is another of those who have just

purchased ground here with a view of building on it, and becoming a summer resident. Miss Matthews has secured property on Wesley avenue, between Seventh and Eighth, and will build in the near future. Judge Thompson, of Atlantic City, Friday discharged Louis Jerome, in the May's Landing jail awaiting trial

on the charge of embezzlement from the National Cash Register Company.

Lawyer Clarence L. Cole set up the claim that the complaint against Jerome was defective, and Judge Thomp-

son sustained him.

The life saving station at Atlantic City was a scene of activity Friday night.

About eleven o'clock cries for help came from out in the direction of the north

bar, and by the light of the moon a yacht was seen in the breakers. The lifeboat was run out and manned by a volunteer crew. It was found that a

small sailing boat containing three col-

ored men had struck on the bar, and they were frantic with fright. By two

o'clock the boat was pulled off by the life savers, and the men rescued from their perilous position.

William L. Lindsey, of Bridgeton, a lifeguard at Atlantic City, has challenged E. Harry Wescott, who won a

recent swimming match at the Tumbling Dam, to a contest at swimming for a purse of $100 and the champion-

ship medal. Both young men have re-

markable records as swimmers and have saved a number of lives.

A testimonial concert was given Friday evening by the W. A. Manahan Military Band, in Charles Cross' Excursion House. Eighteen or twenty numbers were played by the band, consisting of quickstep, polka, march, waltz, etc., and the music was much enjoyed, especially by the little folk. Gradual improvement in the band's playing is noticed.

Mrs. William Almond, of Fifty-ninth street and Lansdowne avenue, Philadelphia; Harry Risley, of Kensington; Harry Jones, of Port Richmond, and

Richard Adolph, of Atlantic City, were rescued from drowning on Monday by Life Guards Gale and Risley, at Atlantic City. Miss Nellie Mawson, of West Philadelphia, fainted to-day while bathing at the foot of Michigan avenue.

Life Guard Lake rescued the young woman.

Two Men Drowned.

The first drowning accident of this season at Sea Isle City occured yesterday. The victim was Nicholas Carrodo, 43 years old, of 707 Fitzwater street, Philadelphia. He came down in the morning on an excursion. With a number of friends he was bathing just above the Excursion House. He was not in very deep water when he

fell, as his companions thought, in play.

Directly they saw his bathing cap float away, and then he was noticed drift-

ing out with the undertown face down-

ward. Cries of alarm brought assistance and a bather swam after and re-

covered the body. The current was so strong that the

crowd in the surf formed a chain to pull in the victim and the rescuer.

On the beach all known methods of resuscitation were resorted to without

avail. The body was taken to the office of City Marshal Steinmyer, where a post mortem examination by Dr. Cauff-

man showed death resulted from heart failure, and the jury at the inquest held by Coroner A. E. Cox, of this city, rendered a verdict accordingly.

Carrodo, who was a fruit dealer, lost his wife about three months ago, and leaves three children, the oldest of whom is five years.

The body was shipped to Philadel-

phia Sunday.

The name of the young man who was drowned in the surf at Atlantic City

Sunday, was Parker Chalfonte and not G. W. Paxson, as was first reported. It

was Mr. Paxson who reported the sad case. This is the first and will likely be the only drowning case of the sea-

son. In some respects the drowning was very sensational. Young Chalfonte had gone in with Mr. Paxson and they

became separated in the surf. Chalfonte was in about five feet of water when he disappeared. George M. Jack-

son, of 922 South Fourth street, Philadelphia, was within four feet of the young man when he disappeared. Mr. Jackson says that Chalfonte dived

into the water, then came up without making any apparent movement be-

yond throwing his hands in the air, then sank like lead. His theory is that

Chalfonte in diving struck his head violently against the bottom, was stunned into insensibility and drowned before assistance could reach him. The body has not yet been recovered.

Accident on the Boardwalk.

Mrs. J. B. Rose, who is spending the summer in one of the Association cottages, met with an accident Friday evening which will confine her to the house for some days. The lady had been enjoying the cool air in the pavilion near the life-saving station, and when returning home she was thrown heavily

to the boardwalk by a defective plank in the walk, causing injury to her knee which prevented her from arising. Mrs. Rose was assisted to her feet and

taken home. The services of a phy-

sician were required to relieve the intense pain. Timely Rescue. In attempting to enter Hereford Inlet Friday afternoon the tender from

the northeast end light ship, Captain St. Faulkenburg, containing five men

and a boy was capsized. A very heavy sea was running at the time. The un-

fortunate men were rescued by the captain of the life saving station and

John Taylor. The tender went ashore on the lower end of Seven Mile Beach.

Captain Faulkenburg has been in ser-

vice eighteen years, and this was the first accident which has ever overtaken him.

Unable to Hold a Meeting.

The Council meeting that was to have been held Friday evening had to be postponed on account of the non-ap-

pearance of H. B. Adams, the town clerk, who was detained in Atlantic City by the breakage of a trolley wire and was compelled to pass the night there. The meeting will be held on Friday evening, September 1st.

The Union Transfer Company Bag-

gage Express will call at residences and hotels in Ocean City and check baggage through to destination, whereby the passenger will avoid all trouble of checking at railroad station. Orders for baggage can be left at railroad depot. J. P. MURPHY, Gen. Supt. JOHN REEMER, Agent. BRICK! BRICK!! BRICK!!!--Orders for brick left at Thorn's hardware and furniture store or at Glenn Cottage, 8th St. and Haven Ave., will receive prompt attention; or with Abel D. Scull, contractor and builder, Thistle Cottage, Central avenue, above Seventh St. 5-11

Largest stock of wall paper and deco-

rations in South Jersey at B. R. Smith's, Sixth and Asbury, at Philada. prices.

For sale, or exchange for real estate, a nice driving or saddle pony, suitable for children. "R," Sentinel Office.

Washed Ashore in a Storm. Lewis Norton, the New Haven man who was washed ashore on a plank

Thursday night at Atlantic City, was removed from police headquarters Friday, and Friday night was stopping at a hotel. He conversed with his father

over the long-distance telephone. His father is A. O. Norton, a clothier, of No.

85 Church street, New Haven, and is now on his way to Atlantic City.

Although physically weak from his terrible fight with the waves, Norton

was in much better condition than would be expected for a man having

had the experience he claims to have met with. His face, neck and hands are badly burned, blistered and swol-

len and his face is covered with a two week's growth of beard. He wears a

small dark moustache, is of slender build and talks with a slight Yankee accent. His dress Friday morning consisted of a suit of clothes much too

small for him, which had been given him by the police department.

Norton retold his remarkable story, and, while some doubt his tale, there

are a number of corroborative incidents which induce a number of persons to

believe what he says is true. "I left New Haven two weeks ago to take a bath in Long Island Sound," said Nor-

ton, "and rowed out to deep water in a yawl. After I had been swimming around some time I observed another yawl boat alongside of mine containing

two men. They got into my boat and commenced to rifle my clothes, when I swam toward the boat and clutched the side, only to have my fingers struck with an oar. When I persisted in getting into the boat one of the men hit me on the head with something, and I remembered nothing more until I found myself bound hand and foot in the cabin of a boat. I observed that my captors were two Italians, one shorter than the other, but both of sturdy built, and that the craft I was aboard

was sloop-rigged, painted black, laden with rocks and had a piratical appear-

ance. I came to the conclusion that I was aboard a smuggler or a thieving craft of some sort. They did not leave the harbor until the following night, when they proceeded down the sound and anchored off shore some distance. They loaded a number of the rocks into the yawl boat and took them ashore.

"During their absence I managed to free myself, cut the anchor rope, hoisted

the jib sail and took a course before the wind. The following day was cloudy, and when the weather cleared up I was entirely out of sight of land. The boat was well stocked with provisions, and was plentifully supplied with all kinds of wines. I met several vessels, but could not attract their attention, and on Wednesday my boat was capsized and I was thrown into the sea. I clung

to her side as long as I could, but was finally torn away by a heavy sea. For-

tunately I secured a plank and worked my way toward shore, where I could plainly see the lighthouse and the lights along the beach. It was fortunate for me that I was picked up when I was, for I do not think I could have held out much longer."

His abductors, Norton claims, robbed him of $200 in cash, a gold watch and a diamond pin and a number of keep-

sakes, including a gold locket containing pictures of his father and mother, a silver cigarette case, gold lined, a present from a lady, and a gold pencil.

His initials were engraved on all of these. In response to his entreaties, the thieves returned to him these trinkets, first taking care to scratch his initials off each article with a pen-knife. The defaced articles are now in the hands of Chief of Police Eldridge.

N. F. Borgen and F. Teichert, of New Haven, who are now at Atlantic City, are well acquainted, with Mr. Norton and called on him. They say they left New Haven a day or two after Norton disappeared and they knew he had been given up as lost.

The following comes from New Ha-

ven, Conn., the home of Mr. Norton: The story of the rescue of young Louis

R. Norton, which comes from Atlantic City, is looked upon as suspicious by

some people, but there are others who give it credit. A great majority of the intimate friends of the young man had expressed doubts about his being drown-

ed, and alleged that he had sufficient reason to make it an object to disappear.

The truth of the rumors regarding his being mixed up in love affairs, and having great indebtedness cannot, how-

ever, be verified.

Two weeks ago Friday afternoon he left his home in Westville, telling his

parents that he was going to take a swim in deep water. About 5.15 p. m. he hired a boat at M. White's and start-

ed to row down the harbor. The next morning the rowboat was picked up by

the tug Rambler, floating near the Breakwater. In the boat were found Norton's clothes, all nicely folded up. A diamond pin, pocketbook, gold watch

and patent cigar lighter were gone, although he was known to have them

when he left home. His Masonic pin and cuff buttons, which all bore his initials, were found with his clothing. The pirate part of the story was considered most remarkable, but it was not altogether a surprise, as some people advanced such a theory at the time of his disappearance two weeks ago. A black sloop, manned by a very roughlooking crowd anchored off Morris Cove on the day Norton disappeared and put to sea that night. When the craft came in she had no small boats in tow, but when she left the harbor she had two dragging astern. This craft was

thought for a time to be manned by oyster thieves, and it was suggested that they might have, while attempt-

ing to rob young Norton, hit him with an oar and knocked him senseless, causing him to drown.

The black sloop is no myth, as it was seen by a number of reputable persons

who reported the fact to the others,

who endeavored to find some clue to the men who robbed young Nelson. B. H. Dorman, the landscape gardener, of Dorman street, reported to the police that the afternoon Norton disappeared, while clamming on the flats, he saw Norton row down the harbor,

followed by two boat loads of rough-looking fellows. Soon after the boats

had passed him he heard some one say: "Don't, don't; leave me alone." If the story about Norton being captured by pirates is true, it is possible that the cry Dorman heard was that of young Norton when assailed by the men who carried him off a captive. A. O. Norton, father of Louis L. Norton, received the following dispatch Friday afternoon: "Atlantic City, Aug. 25.--A. O. Norton, New Haven, Conn. Telegraph me $20 immediately. "LOUIS L. NORTON." This dispatch aroused some suspicion, as Mr. Norton had made arrangements to have his son provided with money to bring him home. It is thought possible that some one is trying to get money out of Mr. Norton by impersonating his son. None of the dispatches from Atlantic City have given any description of the man, and it may be possible that the whole story is a hoax worked up by some person familiar with the circumstances connected with young Norton's disappearance. A. O. Norton is assured that the man washed ashore at Atlantic City is his son. He claimed to have had a telephone communication with him Friday night which sets all doubt at rest.

Louis Aldrich, the actor, a brother of Mrs. Norton, was in town last Saturday,

and at that time assured Mr. Norton that his son was all right. He intimated that Louis was in New York with friends. His being found on the Jersey coast is looked upon as a ruse here to further mystify people regarding his disappearance. YOUNG NORTON AT HOME. Louis L. Norton, the young man who was rescued at Atlantic City and tells the wonderful story of his capture by pirates in the harbor two weeks ago, arrived at his home Saturday afternoon.

He was met at the depot by his father. As he stepped from the train

the father seized his son in his arms and bore him to the platform, covering his face with kisses. A large crowd of curious people witnessed the affectionate meeting. As they drove through the streets on the way to their home young Norton was cheered by the people who recognized him. At his home in Westville there was another affec-

tionate meeting between the son and mother, and a score of relatives and friends gathered there.

Notwithstanding the fact that the story he tells dovetails in with the facts known to exist there, there is scarcely anyone who believes that he was kidnapped by pirates. It is said that

Louis Aldric, the actor, who is an uncle of the young man, visited Mr. and Mrs.

Norton at their home in Westville last Monday and assured them that their son was alive and well. He had seen

the young man in New York the Saturday previous. After giving the pa-

rents this assurance, Mr. Aldrich left for Boston. William H. Stahl, of Stahl & Hegel, said Saturday that he saw Louis Norton on Olive street on the evening of August 11th, about two hours after the

time that Norton left White's boat house in a row boat. Another business man, a member of one of the large Chapel street clothing firms, told some of his friends last Monday that he had heard from Norton, and that he was all right.

Sunday's Services. The religious services of Sunday last

commenced with the morning prayer meeting at half-past nine in the Tem-

ple. It was led by the Rev. Mr. Massey. At the regular morning service Rev. Dr. Smith, pastor of the State street church, Trenton, N. J., preached from John i:18, "No man has seen God at any time." Dr. Smith's earnest discourse was very interesting and was much enjoyed by a goodly congregation. At 2.30 p. m. the Sunday-school and Dr. Bartine's Bible-class were in session. The Beach meeting in the evening was attended, as it nearly always is, by a large number of people. Sitting, and standing, and grouped around the speakers, men, women and children gathered and listened reverently to the addresses of Dr. Smith, Dr. Bartine and others. At the evening service in the Auditorium Dr. Smith preached another sermon from one of the most beautiful texts in the whole Bible, "The Lord is my Shepherd." The Twenty-third Psalm is the loveliest passage in the Bible, and it is sufficient to say that Dr. Smith did justice to his text, and delighted his auditors. Death of Oswald T. Hanna. Oswald T. Hanna, a brother of Judge William B. Hanna, of Philadelphia, died at the cottage of his father-in-law, George Richardson, Cape May, Thurs-

day. Deceased was a member of the Philadelphia Board of Brokers and

prominently identified with the Union League of that city. Bright's disease was the cause of death. He was about forty years of age and leaves a wife and one child. Annual Meeting. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Republican Club of Cape May county will be held for the election of officers and the transaction of any business which may come before the body, at the Court House, in Cape May Court House, N. J., on Saturday, September 2d, 1893, at 1 o'clock p. m. LEWIS T. STEVENS, Secretary.

Parties contemplating having their houses moved to new locations, or elevated and rebuilt will save money by corresponding with Abel D. Scull, builder and general house mover. Houses moved in any part of the county. Address A. D. Scull, builder, Thistle cottage, Ocean City, N. J. Paper hanging, decorating, painting, graining and sign writing. All work guaranteed at Smith's, 6th and Asbury. ATLANTIC COUNTY GLEANINGS. News Notes Gathered Through the Villages for the "Sentinel." LEEDS' POINT. Mrs. Samuel Endicott left on Monday to visit her daughter in Pennsylvania.

ABSECON.

Harry Bates, the eight-year-old son of Ezra Bates, was buried on Monday afternoon in Absecon Cemetery. SMITHVILLE. Wilbert Higbee and wife, of Atlantic City, spent Sunday with Mr. Higbee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Higbee. Miss Ella Higbee left on Monday for an extended tour among the mountains of Pennsylvania.

BAKERSVILLE.

Bertha, the four-year-old daughter of Mark Kean, is seriously ill. Mrs. Hannah Stechman is improving from a protracted illness. Daniel Ganet and family, of Ohio, are making an extended visit as the guests of Courtlant Adams and family.

Misses Mary and Louie Prize are the first of our citizens to visit the Colum-

bian Exposition. They were accompanied by R. S. Price and sister, of Bargaintown, and Miss Emma Reed, of Absecon. The party left Philadelphia on the 19th instant. ENGLISH CREEK. On August 17, 1893, Mr. David N. Steelman, of English Creek, N. J., and

Mrs. Rosa Farnsworth, of 1114 South Twentieth street, Philadelphia, were made husband and wife. Rev. F. A.

Howell performed the ceremony. Mr. Steelman and wife will take charge of the Club House at Beesley's Point. Captain Walter Sooy will soon build a new cottage at Somers' Point. We shall be very sorry to part with Mr. Sooy and wife.

Mrs. Howell is quite sick and Dr. Job Somers, of Linwood, is attending her. We hope to hear of her speedy recovery.

Somers Steelman is painting his new house, and it will be very fine in appearance. Mrs. Wolbert is on the sick list.

The Sunday-school of Asbury M. E. church will hold a sociable in the church grove on Wednesday evening, September 6, 1893.

LINWOOD.

Joseph and Kate Steelman are spend-

ing a few days at Ocean Grove. Mrs. Sallie Tatem, of Camden, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rose.

The services of Sunday evening were conducted by the Christian Endeavor

Society. A goodly number was in at-

tendance.

Our Sunday-school superintendent, D. T. Steelman, and wife are in Chicago, visiting the World's Fair.

Samuel Warthman left here Satur-

day for St. George's, Del.

Roy Sampson, of Woodbury, was the guest of Mrs. Charles Powell a few days of last week. Our public school opens next Monday, September 4; Principal is William E. Kern, and Miss Hannie Scull, assistant. Mrs. Jonathan Babcock, of Absecon, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. P. B. Reed. Mrs. Jackson, of Camden, was the guest of Mrs. I. G. Adams last week. BARGAINTOWN. The ladies of Zion M. E. church will hold a sociable on the lawn at the public school building, Bargaintown, on Saturday evening, September 2, 1893, where a full supply of refreshments may be had. Proceeds for benefit of the church. On October 1, 1893, Providence permitting, we propose to reopen our church, which has been undergoing re-

pairs.

Rev. William S. Zane, now of Keyport, N. J., formerly of the stationed pastors of this charge, will preach morning and evening, at which time Brother Zane would be glad to meet with all his

old friends.

R. S. Scull has so nearly recovered from his injuries that he was again able to attend public service on Sunday. Mrs. Lizzie Howell, our pastor's wife, desires to extend thanks to the Epworth League of Bargaintown for the box of fine fruit sent her one day last week.

Dr. Corson is visiting friends and relatives at Barnegat.

Rev. Mr. Frambes, of the Newark Conference, is visiting friends here. Thomas Garwood has harvested one of the largest crops of wheat in Atlantic county. The average was thirty-three bushels to the acre. If any one has gathered more let's hear from them.

PLEASANTVILLE.

Almon Potter is home for a few days

from Lebanon, N. H.

Mrs. Flora Little, of Hammonton, is visiting at D. C. Potter's, her father. Rev. P. B. Kennedy, the Presbyterian minister, started for the World's Fair

Monday, August 28th.

Rev. Edwin Ellis, Jr., of Washing-

ton, D. C., will preach in the Pleasantville Presbyterian church the first and

second Sundays in September.

John Estelle, Jr., and wife, of Woodbury, were guests of H. L. Warner last

week.

William Adams has a large quantity of cantelopes--he picked fifty baskets a

day.

Mrs. Willis Adams was buried last Thursday. Daniel Haines and daughter, of Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. Harry Haines at Pleasantville. A party for the old and young folks was held in Burris Frambes' barn on Saturday last, where they had refreshments and a very nice time. Mrs. Harry Haines and daughter intend visiting the World's Fair next week. J. S. C. Heiss and Charles Butterworth, of Philadelphia, and Editor Fred B. Appleget, of Hightstown, have been enjoying a few days' gunning on

the Pleasantville meadows. In the two week days' since the mud hen season opened they have had remarkably good luck, and have probably made the best record of the season. On Saturday and Monday, aided by the well-known Burr Collins, the best all-round gunner in Atlantic county, they killed an even hundred yellow-legs, eighteen mud hens and several heron, not counting dozens of small snipe.

PORT REPUBLIC.

Rev. C. W. Livezly, our former pastor, preached a very inspiring and interesting sermon to a large congregation on Sunday morning. Rev. J. Dare and wife are enjoying the meetings at Ocean Grove. Misses Jennie and Clara Channels are home. Mrs. Joel Rose returned home on Wednesday. Mrs. Annie Sooy is visiting her husband's family. Mr. Lewis Smith, of Brigantine, was in Port Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Adams has returned to Atlantic City. A large party of merry-makers from Oceanville had an enjoyable time at the hospitable home of John Johnson one evening last week. Miss Janet Ashley and George Leek spent Sunday in Mount Gretna. Marette Frambes rode six miles in twenty-four minutes on her new wheel last Wednesday. Warren Rose is home for a short time. Miss Tillie French, who has been visiting in Port for quite a long time, has returned to her home in Camden. Captain Will Blake has a handsome new light weight wheel. "The Little Coterie" will take a straw ride to Pleasantville on Saturday evening. All members are invited. Harry Higbee was home on Sunday. Mrs. John Huntley's school will commence on September 11th. Glad to see Captain John Abbott's house looking so nicely. Captain E. D. French's house is nearing completion. A large collection was taken on Sunday to buy coal for the church. Miss Lidie Adams is in Atlantic City.

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First Quality Hard Oil and Varnishes. Roberts' Fire and Water Proof Paints. Pure Metallic Paints for Tin and Shingle Roofs (and no other should be used where rain water is caught for family use). All brands of Ready Mixed Paints. Window Glass of all kinds and patterns. Reference given. STORE ON ASBURY AVE. OCEAN CITY, N. J.