OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

R. CURTIS ROBINSON,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1894.

Entered at the Post Office at Ocean City, N. J.

as second-class mail matter.

RESULT OF THE ELECTIONS. The political change from 1892 wrought Tuesday at the polls was of the most sweeping character and strikingly significant with regard to both cause and effect. It [?], however, unexpected, as the previous elections of the fall in Oregon, Vermont and Maine gave indications of that revolution. The triumph of the Republican party, which never contended more certainly for the supremacy of a great principle that of affording the most adequate protection to American capital and labor is conclusive and overwhelming. The people are displaced with Democratic authority, and they have in their own straightforward way expressed their displeasure with unmistakable emphasis. They did the same thing with the Republicans two years ago, only making the tidal wave now

much more pronounced and of greater

proportions. No party ever more needed a thorough chastening than did the Democratic party as it appeared before the people for their verdict Tuesday. True, it has many complications to confront, and many obstacles which are entirely uncommon when a party is charged with the administration of the government; but making allowance for all the exceptional complications which had to be accepted by the Democratic leaders, they have failed to develop such statesmanship as can command the

confidence of the country. It was an

occasion for great leadership; such an occasion as in all past experience of the government has created men whom the nation followed, but in neither Senate nor House was there developed during

the last session of Congress any measure

of leadership that could invite the trust

of the people.

The most fearful lesson that the last session taught the nation, and one that more impressed the people than all its many specific blunders, is the enforced considerate judgment of the nation that the Democrats do not possess the

statesmanship required to govern this

great Republic.

BLINDNESS TO PROPORTION.

In considerating [sic] faults and follies, whether of our town or our neighbors, it is always wise to trace them back, as far as possible, to their true sources. If they are our own, we may thus discover the best method of overcoming them; if they belong to others, it will invariably increase our charity and prevent unjust blame. Prominent among the various causes which such investigation will disclose is a blindness to proportion. In any of the pursuits of men such a blindness would be fatal. The architect must have constantly in mind the picture of his structure as a whole. Each part must be accurately fitted in size and shape and location to its office and all must be in harmony, otherwise the building is a failure. The farmer who would raise good crops must give due attention to the quality of the soil and the means of enriching it, to the nature of the seed and the manner of sowing it, to the times of planting and hoeing and reaping, to the atmospheric conditions, to protection from the ravages of insects, to the care of gathered grain and fruits. If he expend his energies on any one part of the work, to the neglect of others, his labor will be in vain. The physician must recognize dependence of each part of the body upon every other part for its health and vigor; and even the most enthusiastic specialist cannot afford to forget this, if he would be successful in his own province. In every occupation, in every enterprise, in every organization, the necessity of preserving the due proportions of work, time and attention to the various parts is usually realized, and where it is forgotten no amount of special excellence can save the whole

from disaster.

Nowhere is this need of proportion more eminently essential than in personal character; yet nowhere is it so rarely manifested. Men and women with certain excellences of nature are numerous, but those who combine different admirable qualities in a symmetrical fashion are few and far between. One has fine and generous impulses, but lacks the strength of principle to direct them; another has a strong will and a sound reason, but is cold and unsympathetic. One is devoted to his family, but cares little for the welfare of his country or the world; another is interested in widespread enterprises, but neglects his household. One is liberal, but extravagant; another thrifty, but avaricious. One is self-respecting, but despises the opinion of others; another is anxious to please, but has no self-reliance. One is enthusiastic, but fickle; another steadfast and dependable, but without earnestness or fervor. Many of the evils we deplore in humanity are due solely to this lack of proportion, to the undue preponderance of one part of the nature over others. Selfishness, greed of gain, injustice, oppression, egotism, are not so much positive as negative sins. They begin in the desire for independence and the effort for self-provision, which are perfectly legitimate and right, and form the foundation of all human service. The advantages of this are clearly seen and earnestly pursued, but the virtue which is clearly its antithesis is weak

and undeveloped. Generosity languishes, sympathy dries up, pity and compassion are dormant, and self-love degenerates into selfishness. The proportions of character are not main-

mained, and all kinds of evil result there-

from. Take the vain man, the selfconceited, self-opinionated egotist; few persons are more disagreeable as companions; few more hopeless as to improvement. What is the source of his obliquity but blindness to proportion?

His own small personality, with its narrow vision, its limited powers, its one-sided thoughts, its slender knowledge is held so constantly close to his view that other and far broader and nobler personalities are hidden, just as the insignificant coin, held up to the eye, will conceal the sun, with all its

live-giving rays. All intemperance in eating and drinking, in speech or manner, in anger or indignation, in displeasure or revenge, in work or play, it is but another form of the same want of proportion. Mr. Arthur Helps says: "Observe the calmness of great men, noting by the way, that real greatness

belongs to no station, and no set of circumstances. ● ● ● No one thing

has such a continuous hold on a great

mind as to seem all in all to it. The

great know, unconsciously, more of the real beneficent secret of the world; there is occasional repose of soul for them. How can such men be subdued by money, be enclosed by the ideas of a party, or a faction--be so shut up in a profession, an art or a calling as to see nought [sic] else, or to believe only in one form of expression for what is beau-

tiful and good?

Happily this blindness is not irremediable. We CAN open our eyes to other things than those which now absorb us. We CAN discover the deficiencies in our character, and apply ourselves earnestly to making up the lack. By fixing our attention upon those who are greater than ourselves we can obtain a truer and more modest self-estimate; by opening our hearts to all sweet and noble influences we can arrive at larger ideas and purer feelings. Goethe says: "What is the true test of character, unless it be its progressive development in the bustle and turmoil in the action and reaction of daily life?" And this progressive development is but the daily and hourly cultivation of those virtues in which we are deficient, that we may each become a rounded and

well-proportioned whole.

From South Dakota.

DEADWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA, October 29, 1894. MR. EDITOR: Perhaps a few lines from the metropolis of the Black Hills may prove interesting to some of the readers of the Ocean City SENTINEL, which, by the way, is read here by more than one, as my attention was called to an article in your issue of October 25th--"The Old Deadwood and the New"--copied from the New York Mail and Express. The writer of the article is certainly in error in several statements, of which I am, with other pioneers, fully conversant with facts. I call your attention to this paragraph: "It is hard to make gold mining pay now-a-days without plenty of capital, because with all new appliances for quick work used by the big companies

the individual operator has very little show."

Mr. Editor, to the last claim I call your especial attention. To the writer's personal knowledge there has been done and is now being done much plant work by individuals, both above and below Deadwood, on Whitewood Creek, extending a long way down the Whitewood canyon. This is not a tithe of the plant work being done in other districts. It is true that capital is needed here to be used in extensive operations, and in every instance where business foresight is used it has made tenfold returns. For instance, the Home State Mining Company have a plant near here that has cost over $2,000,000, yet has returned to its stockholders over $10,000,000 in dividends, from $200,000 originally invested, since August, 1878. I would like to write much more of this wonderful country, but must refrain from taking up too much space in your valuable paper. S. C. PIPER. ___ A Sea Isle City Law Suit. Unless a higher court decrees otherwise, Sea Isle City property owners and tax payers will have to pay $12,000 which had never been intended to come from the city treasury. The Supreme Court has just decided against the city on a technical flaw in a case brought against them some months ago by Charles K.

Landis.

In 1892 a majority of the property owners along Landis avenue petitioned City Council to open that avenue from Ludlam street to Townsend's Inlet. Founder Landis, who is reported to have signed the petition, denies the imputation, saying that he believed the work was done in the interest of "jobbers" and contrary to law. Mr. Landis further states that the decision was not granted on technical grounds, but on its merits, and that the expense cannot be put upon the general taxpayers. The cost of the work was to be assessed on the property owners along the route. After the work was commenced a Philadelphia syndicate, which had purchased a large tract of land from Mr. Landis, refused to keep the same, and it reverted to its former owner. Then it was that Mr. Landis, finding that his share toward paying for the improvement of the new avenue would be quite large, tried to escape payment by bringing suit against the city on the grounds that they had no legal right to do the work. The case will be taken to a higher court by the city, which will refuse to assume the responsibility of paying the $12,000. ___ We do all kinds of Painting. Graining and Sign Work a specialty. B. R. Smith & Sons, 1046 Asbury avenue.

Wanamaker's. PHILADELPHIA, November 5, 1894. The weather to-day is likely Since 1882 on the 1st of November we have invariably projected the final great sale of the year. Because of this systematic course of business we seek no

justification in giving notice to-day of

A Colossal and Unprecedented Sale There is nothing wrong about

this business.

We are not overloaded. Have no wholesale stocks to be shoved off at retail. Are not cramped by unwise

manufacturing.

Always altering and rebuilding, but never affect prices

thereby. We hold

OVER FOUR MILLION DOLLARS OF FRESH

MERCHANDISE,

selected wholly for Philadelphia

retail.

So new that half the amount of stock was received in the sixty-one days of October and September--almost all the foreign stocks arriving since the new Tariff. Great quantities of spot cash things bought from domestic manufacturers, crippled by Tariff shuffling. We are steady-going merchants, going along a straight road day by day, drawing in every lot of good merchandise as low as cash will take it and putting it out as fast as we can by low and fair prices on everything to everybody alike, in order to keep a running stream of fresh, bright, new things--always so greatly to our customers' advantage. Long ago we got through with narrowing ourselves by manufacturing, preferring to give to our customers the choice of a hundred sets of brains rather than to confine them to one. We might just as well attempt to make Silks or Dress Goods as to make

Cloaks.

Nearly five years ago we dropped wholesaling, not caring to force on our retail customers what had been selected to sell by the box to western

trade.

Anything can be put on customers by eager salesmen, paid special premiums for pushing off old or badly selected or surplus stocks. We have nothing to do with manufacturing, wholesaling or salesmen's extras. We keep close to our customers' interest, protecting them at every point because it, for no other reason, it is to our business advantage so to do. By steady sales (far the largest at retail in the United States) we are compelled to replenish daily and systematically and thus we maintain a constantly fresh, new, complete stock. It is possible for a store to outlive its value to a commu-nity--by its conceits, its ruts, its independence, its assump-tions--but this store is only a child learning how to do its

work.

The present season has overwhelmed us, especially in our Carpet and Furniture departments and workrooms, which have been too small to get our work through promptly. We have pulled out of the downpour and do not expect to bbe overborne again, however great the business comes to be. We have no idea of running off or running down our stocks. We have no object to gain thereby, but on the contrary, our stocks must all be kept up to the full and kept fresh by a perpetual inflow of the latest productions. THIS STORE IS MORE THAN A STORE; it is an educator. The store has certainly been the step-mother to a new order of retailing which we are glad to see adopted in some part of another by business men all over the world. There are still new ideas left which are appearing from time to time in our business. While our stocks in the main are different from the ordinary, and we have many articles and

makes of goods not found in other stores, we assure protection to all buyers on everything sold under our roof. By no possibility shall any person buying of us have it to say that he paid more than the same quality is sold for elsewhere, but, on the contrary, as often as possible the people shall buy here for less than anywhere else. By a combination of circumstances this Autumn-and-Win-ter Sale will exceed in interest anything that we have ever done. It grows out of Recent purchases of sacrificed manufacturers. Recent purchases of over-im-

porters.

Let the news spread far and wide and let customers show their purchases to their neighbors and let everybody look over our house, whether they think of buying or not. JOHN WANAMAKER.

R. B. STITES & CO.,

DEALERS IN

Pine, Cedar and Hemlock BUILDING LUMBER. Siding, Flooring, Window Frames,

Sash, Doors,

Blinds, Mouldings, Brackets, Turnings, Shingles, Pickets, Lath, Lime, Cement.

A full supply constantly on hand, and under cover. Orders left at No. 759 As-

bury avenue will receive immediate despatch by Telephone.

Lumber Yard and Office:

Cor. 12th St. & West Ave.,

OCEAN CITY, N. J.

SMITH & THORN,

846 Asbury Avenue, PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE, TERRA COTTA PIPE FOR SALE. All kinds of Pump, Sink, Drivewell Points and Plumbing Material constantly on hand.

All kinds of Jobbing in our line promptly attended to. Best of Material used. Experienced

workmen constantly on hand. Prices Reasonable. Satisfaction Guaranteed.

THEOPH CLUNN, CARRIAGE PAINTER

AND UPHOLSTERER,

At J. L. Headley's Shop, cor. 10th St. and West Av., OCEAN CITY, N. J.

Wheelwrighting in all its Branches. Also, Sign and Ornamental Painting.

J. S. RUSH, HOUSE and SIGN PAINTER, Ornamental work of all kinds done at the lowest cash prices. Residence and Office: Eleventh Street and Central Avenue, Ocean City

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP AND A GREAT SALE OF DRY GOODS. THE FIRM OF STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER WILL BE DISSOLVED in January next by the retirement of one of the senior partners. It is, therefore, desirable to turn the great bulk of the stock into cash in order to facilitate settlement. The stock is large--approaching THREE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

in value, and almost exclusively made up of seasonable and most desirable goods, carefully selected by skilled buyers. To prepare for this important event there has been a general mark down in prices and

One of the Greatest Distribution Sales Philadelphia has ever witnessed, is now under full headway. Every thing in stock has not been reduced. But many lines of seasonable, fine quality goods--in fact, choice goods in every department have been greatly reduced, in some cases more than half. Never before have such money-saving opportunities been afforded. Buyers of Dry Goods within reach of Philadelphia should make every effort to visit our store at an early date. Buyers by mail also share in the benefits of this exceptional opportunity. For daily bulletins of goods and prices, see Philadelphia daily papers.

STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER, PHILADELPHIA.

Almost good enough for Free Advertising Winter Clothing for about the half of what you've had to pay It's in the interest of the people, sure. Since this store was a store we never sold Clothing as low as now. You'll credit us with knowing Good Clothing. We never had better. Every body, almost, is after it--we mean great crowds daily. No use advertising if we didn't believe there were people who don't yet know our prices. We must sell to make settlement of a Partner's Estate We must sell to make settlement of a Partner's Estate Perhaps you've seen in the newspapers that wool is lower than it was, that there's also less purchasing power. We know it, for such things come to us first. We've anticipated all these things because we're forced to sell now, and you'll find our prices the lowest--no matter how long you wait for lower. Needn't spend $10 for an All Wool Winter Suit. Our price $5 Needn't spend $10 for All Wool Winter Overcoat. Our price $5 Needn't spend $12 or $15 for Suit. Ours $6.75 or $7.50 Needn't spend $16.50 for Dress Suit. Our price $12 Needn't spend $12 or $15 for Fall Overcoat. Ours $6.75, $7.50 Needn't spend $20 for Silk lined Overcoat. We've a lot at $12 Needn't spend more than half for Boys' Clothing--Suits, $3. & $5 Always keep in mind--It's a good sized item--We pay Railroad Fare when there's a moderate amount purchased to allow us to do it without losing too much. It's clear gain to you. WANAMAKER & BROWN, SIXTH AND MARKET PHILADELPHIA

J. N. JOHNSON, PLUMBER, STEAM AND GAS FITTER.

Repairing a specialty. Bath Tubs and Plumbers' Supplies.

730 Asbury Avenue.

E. CLINTON & CO.,

Manufacturers and Importers of BRUSHES, 1008 MARKET, and 8 S. TENTH ST., PHILADEPHIA, PA.

Over 11,000 Square Feet of Floor Room. B. B. WEATHERBY, DEALER IN FURNITURE, WEATHERBY BLOCK, MILLVILLE, N. J.

Goods are as represented or money will be refunded. Compare prices and you will be convinced. ALSO, FUNERAL DIRECTOR.