OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

R. CURTIS ROBINSON,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1894.

Entered at the Post Office at Ocean City, N. J. as second-class mail matter.

CAPE MAY COUNTY NOTES. Items Plucked Here and There by Our Correspondents.

AVALON.

Avalon's new postmaster is W. A. Smith, who succeeds J. F. Corson.

RIO GRANDE.

Somers Iszard will take up his residence in Haddonfield.

BURLEIGH.

Harry Cresse has improved his store by an application of paint. H. C. Carey has made noticeable improvements to the property adjoining

his residence.

George Endicott and wife have been spending a few days with friends in

Millville.

OCEAN VIEW.

John Hevlow's house has been newly

painted.

Mrs. Isaac Howell visited her daughter, Mrs. C. S. Corson, at Ocean City on Wednesday last. Charles Devaul has built a new sidewalk in front of his residence. Rev. Wm. G. Robinson occupied the pulpit at Calvary Baptist church on Sunday last.

DENNISVILLE.

Mrs. David Errickson is recovering from an attack of malarial fever. Samuel Carr, of Pitman Grove, and Miss Anna Errickson, of this place were recently united in marriage. James Long will move to Haleyville. R. S. Leaming has improved the roofs of his house by an application of paint. John Burgeson will soon occupy the house he recently purchased. The new railroad station, built by Mr. Rice, is nearing completion.

GOSHEN. William F. Garrison has sold his farm and woodland to Vineland parties. Mrs. H. Edwards is recovering from her illness.

An entertainment will be given in Immanuel Baptist church on Monday

evening next.

Michael Cook and family are recent residents, having moved here from Rio

Grande.

Revival services will soon begin at the Baptist church. SEA ISLE CITY. City Council has decided to employ Clinton Hewitt, of Cape May Court House, to make a thorough investigation of City Treasurer Chester's books and papers. This is what the accused official has been demanding, and his friends declare that everything will be found correct in every particular. Barbet Lecchetti and family have moved to Philadelphia. Grant Wright and George Whittington are building a steam launch for use

on our waters.

GREEN CREEK. Mrs. J. Foster has returned home from a ten days' visit with Philadel-

phia friends.

Mrs. L. S. Pancoast is in poor health. Smith Cresse has added a new roof to his residence. Mrs. Jonathan Willets has gone to Bridgeton, where she will make her future home. John Feaster and family, who were burned out Thanksgiving, have taken occupancy of the Iszard house. James T. Miller, who has been quite ill for several weeks, is somewhat improved at this writing.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE. Miss P. Grace is spending a season in Philadelphia.

Elva Facemire is the first occupant of the new county jail. Watch meeting at the Baptist church on New Year's Eve. Extra meetings

will begin at that time.

Mrs. N. Garrison is convalescing. The Capy May County Agricultural Society will meet in the Court House, at this place, on Friday, December 21, at 10 a. m. Prof. Voorhees and Prof. Smith, of the State Agricultural College, and Franklin Dye, of the State Agricultural Society, will be present. The one prisoner in Cape May county's new $20,000 jail complains that he must walk his cell to keep from freezing.

CAPE MAY CITY. Councilman Doak is building a handsome residence.

The Prebyterians are rejoicing over the fact that they had cleared their church lots, on the corner of Hughes and Decatur streets, of all indebtedness. Rev. T. E. Richards commenced a series of extra services in the Baptist Church, this city, last Wednesday evening. Hon. E. L. Ross was in town on Thursday. Lewis Sayre's house on Washington street is being painted. An entertainment consisting of solos, choruses, recitations, dialogues, calisthenic and gymnastic exercises, etc., will be given this evening by the pupils of the public schools. H. S. Rutherford has complete a boat house for himself at the landing. The proceedings instituted against the city by ex-Mayor Edmunds to prevent the expenditure of public funds in repairing Madison and Beach avenues has been dismissed by the Supreme Court.

Christmas at Wanamaker's. The multitudes would feel that something were missing in their Christmas if they did not see a unique display at Wanamaker's. This year's effort outdoes all former attempts. Electricity, art, music and mechanical device are all brought to bear upon the great gen-

eral result.

Each post has blossomed forth into a monarch of the forest. No indication is there that but an ordinary pillar is the heart of the spicy cedars and pines growing at every turn. As always, one great feature of the display greets the visitor in the main arcade. This year a giant fountain splashes and gurgles a welcome that will be no less hospitable because it changes its tone every few

seconds. This fountain is in the form of an enormous basin, supported by iron

pillars. In the centre of the basin is an ideal figure of Winter, the work of John Boyle, the sculptor, whose beautiful thoughts wrought out in his own graceful and individual style did so much to enhance the beauty of many of the buildings at the World's Fair. Two hundred and forty-two jets of water are thrown to a height of twenty feet and from there fall in a prismatic shower into the basin. The changing colors are produced through the agency of a search light brought to bear upon the jets from the top of the building. To the elders this will probably prove more potent in attraction than the wilderness of toys in their environment of clouds and cherubs, which is a great magnet to draw the children to the third floor, but certain it is that both young and old alike will go into rap-

tures over the reproduction of Christmas

in many lands, given with that attention to detail that will make Santa Claus and the little ones whom he delights to honor very real and very near

indeed to every onlooker.

In its completeness but little idea can be formed of the many steps that had to be traveled over before the perfect goal was reached. Scenery, the background of woods, the perspective of many houses, all must be painted with a precision that requires an artist to faithfully depict. The figures of the participants must not be of the ordinary automaton-like order, they must be alive with the spirit of Christmas, therefore messengers are dispatched hither and thither to secure those most lifelike. The Eden Musee, of New York, contribute some; Mme. Tussaud, of London, sends others across the ocean, while many are moulded especially for this Christmas festival, which exemplifies the doings at this glad sea-

son in many homes.

The stately English mansion shows its cold exterior, with the quaint gothic church adjacent. From the belfry peals forth the Christmas chimes. Three Waits are seen standing in the snow singing out the carol, "God rest you, merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay," while within the house the old squire smiles approval upon his grandchildren as they hang up their stocking, by the fireplace. The American home scene is much the same, but there is an expanse of roofs showing two cats in midnight controversy, while an incensed would-be sleeper is aiming a boot at them from his bed room window. A little further on comes Santa Claus in his sleigh, with the tiny reindeer, the pack of toys and the merry twinkle in his eye that will make every child feel inclined to slay the doubting Thomas who declares that dear old St.

Nick is a myth.

In the sunny Southland the pickaninnies dance among the pines, the possum and the coon add to the realistic features of the scene, and old Mammy hums away a gladsome croon as she looks over at Uncle Tom strumming away at the old banjo just as he did down on the old plantation befo' de wa'. Christmas at the quarters will prove not only interesting to the child reared south of the Mason and Dixon line, but to those whose only black mammy answered to the name of Bridget. In all these scenes are shown the joy that Santa Claus will bring, and above and beyond this is an added interest in the home life of the genial saint himself. In a great square room we see him among his books. His forehead is wrinkled, for his reading is very deep and profound. Are they novels? Are they histories? Are they the biographies of great men or stories of travel that fill to overflowing the bookshelves of his library? Far from the mark are we in every guess. Each book is filled with names, the name of the good children whom he means to reward. No wonder he looks perplexed, for there are thousands to be remembered. He must be up and doing and next he will be seen in his stable rubbing down his trusty reindeer Blitzen and the rest prior to his wild dash over roofs and down chimneys before the children have a chance to wake up and find their stockings empty. His great mastiff watches the preparations for the start in not altogether a happy frame of mind, for when his master goes he must remain at home to guard the library, for in all well-regulated juvenile fiction there is no mention of a dog flying through the air with the eight sprightly coursers, who respond so eagerly to the crack of the jolly saint's whip. And yet all of this is a tithe of what is waiting in all sorts of nooks and corners, each item being in itself an education and delight, while the whole forms a giant Christmas show to be enjoyed without money and without price.

Wanamaker's.

PHILADELPHIA, December 10, 1894.

ABOUT DOLLS

Long ago we stopped keeping "stretched" Dolls--those in which an attempt had been made to excuse poor materials and bad work by such an abnormal length of legs as to give the Doll the appearance of being unusually large. Plenty of "stretched" Dolls

still to be had, but if you care for length without quality you must go somewhere else to get it.

The finest Dolls we know of are made by J. D. Kestner, Waltershausen, Germany. No pretense about those Dolls. Buy with eyes shut and you can be sure of quality.

That's the make we sell.

Jointed bodies, bisque heads, moving eyes, curly wigs.

12½ inches long, 50c each. 12¼ inches long, 75c each. 17½ inches long, $1.00 each. 20 inches long, $1.50 each. 20½ inches long, $2.50 each. 27½ inches long, $3.25 each. Finest quality with real hair.

12 inches long, $1.75 each. 13½ inches long, $2.00 each. 16 inches long, $2.50 each. 18 inches long, $3.00 each. 21 inches long, $3.75 each. 23 inches long, $5.00 each. 25 inches long, $6.00 each. 27½ inches long, $8.00 each. 32½ inches long, $10.00 each.

Handsomest, best dressed Dolls at $1 we know of are here. As worthy, but smaller, at 30c, 25c, 13c; or on the

better and better line up to $25. Among the novelties are

Juneau Walking Dolls and Phonograph Talking Dolls. It's a veritable Dolls' Exposition that we have gotten together in the Basement. More

in number than ever before, more in interest. Nothing skipped.

Jointed Dolls, bisque heads All bisque jointed Dolls

China limb Dolls

Indestructible Dolls Rubber Dolls Rag Dolls

All the toilet trumpery, too.

MORE ROOM FOR BOOKS

Like a tidal wave--three tidal waves--is the overflow from the Book store. More space in the old familiar place than last season, much more--but

far short of the needs.

Sixty feet of counter and almost ceiling-high ranks of shelving behind it have just been given over to Books mostly of interest to grown folks. West of Main Aisle, Chestnut street.

Sets of Books at 50c and more

Illustrated Books at 25c and more

Dainty little Books (7 sorts) at 15c Neat little 2 vol. sets, 40 to 50c

In another great Chestnut street space east of Main Aisle, near the Millinery, are

Calendars and fancy Booklets Juvenile Books, bright board covers

Ten-cent Novels Music Folios and 5c Sheet Music Then there's a hundred feet of counter in the Millinery

store for

Christmas Cards, 2c and upward

Christmas Booklets, 3c and upward

Calendars at 2c and upward Novelties at 30c and upward Sachets at $1.50 and upward

These overflow stocks alone constitute a great Book store. They are but an incident here.

THE MAGIC CITY Best of all the medium-priced publications that pictorially preserve the marvels of the great Columbian Exposition. And there are 24 pages of views of the California midWinter Fair. All told there are 288 pages of photo engravings, printed in royal purple tint on fine paper. Size of volume 12x14 inches. Cloth, plain edged, $1.90 Half Leather, marbled edges, $2.14 Full Leather, embossed, gold edges, $2.60 Full Morocco, cushion padded, gilt edges, $4.40 A welcome present.

LET BOOK NEWS HELP YOU How do you buy the Christmas books? On impulse, very likely, and at the last moment. Caught by a cover or title. Buy a regret perhaps, almost surely buy a disappointment, if you mean to choose Books for the good they'll do and the company they'll be. But it wouldn't be much better if you had a whole day to do the selecting in. More than 30,000 new books or re-issues every year in America, England, Germany, France--nearly one hundred books a day, Sundays and all. The best of them get into English or start in it; and they get to Wanamaker's too. No one pair of eyes, no one brain with nothing else to do from year's end to year's end, could master them all. There's where BOOK NEWS comes in. It has the help of brightest wit and keenest eyes in all the bookish world. It sifts the opinion of every authority. It reads, weighs, measures and then calmly, judicially, without bias or prejudice, states the case. December BOOK NEWS, now ready, tells of nearly five hundred of the Holiday Books, all of them that signify. And it holds up 72 pictures taken from them, representative pictures. Take an hour by your own fireside. Let BOOK NEWS have its say--and help you to do the choosing. Time and worry saved--very likely money saved. BOOK NEWS is 5c, 50c a year. 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 Asbury avenue will receive immediate despatch by Telephone. Lumber Yard and Office: Cor. 12th St. & West Ave., OCEAN CITY, N. J.

F. E. CHAMPION, DEALER IN ICE, Pure Spring Water Ice. COAL, Best Grades, all Sizes. WOOD, All Lengths Cut to Order. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE: 634 ASBURY AVENUE OCEAN CITY, N. J.

SUGGESTIONS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.

Send for Catalogue of pretty and useful things in Bric-a-Brac and Leather Goods. The Choice Stocks of Holiday goods now displayed, comprise such a great variety of beautiful and useful articles for Christmas gifts that it is manifestly impossible to give an itemized list. We therefore make the following suggestions: Collar and Cuff Boxes, Fancy Boxes and Baskets, Card Cases, Bric-a-Brac, Writing Tablets, Shaving Mirrors, Club Bags, Hand Satchels, Fans, in great variety, Perfumeries and Soaps, Paper-Knives, Hand and Triplicate Mirrors, Cut Glass, in choice designs, Pocketbooks, Albums, Chatelains, Vases, Work-boxes, Manicure Sets, Onyx Tables, Bisque Figures, Toilet Articles, Dressing Cases, Photograph Frames, Piano, Table and Banquet Lamps, Onyx Tables and Piano Lamps combined. Princes throughout are lower than in previous holiday seasons. Goods will be reserved until just before Christmas, if desired; and will then be delivered promptly. ORDERS BY MAIL will receive prompt and careful attention. Send for Catalogue of Hair Ornaments, Jewelry, etc. Strawbridge & Clothier, PHILADELPHIA.

I have on hand several small cottages which I will trade for lots located be-

tween Sixth and Twelfth streets, Ocean City. I also have some good building lots on which I will erect cottages for any one wishing to invest in a home by the sea. Terms reasonable, and first mortgages taken on the properties when

desired. Correspondence solicited. ABEL D. SCULL, Builder.

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

E. CLINTON & CO.,

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

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Railroad Time-Tables. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. WEST JERSEY R. R. Schedule in effect OCTOBER 6, 1894.

For Philadelphia--7.40 a m, 3.10 p m, week days. Sundays, 4.40 p m. For Sea Isle City--7.40 a m, 3.10 p m, week days. Sundays, 9.30 a m, and 4.40 p m. Leave PHILADELPHIA, MARKET ST. FERRY. For Ocean City--9.00 a m and 4.00 p m week days. Sundays, 9.00 a m.

Leave PHILADELPHIA, BROAD ST. STATION. FOR NEW YORK. Express, week-days, 3.20, 4.05, 4.50, 5.15, 6.50, 7.33, 8.20, 9.50, 11, 11.14 a m, 12 noon, 12.44 (Limited, 1.06 and 4.22 p m Dining Cars), 1.40, 2.30, (Dining Car), 3.20, 4, 5, 6, 6.50, 7.13, 8.12, 10 p m, 12.01 night. Sundays, 3.20, 4.05, 4.50, 5.15, 8.12, 9.50, 11.03 a m, 12.44, 1.40, 2.30 (Dining Car), 4.00 (Limited 4.22), 5.20, 6.30, 6.50, 7.13, 8.12 p m, 12.01 night. Express for Boston, without change, 11.00 a m week-days, and 6.50 p m daily. Express for Boston, without change, 11.00 a m week-days, and 6.50 p m daily.

Washington and the South. For Baltimore and Washington, 3.50, 7.20, 8.31, 9.10, 10.20, 11.18, 11.40 a m, (12.35 Lim. Dining Car), 1.30, 3.46, 4.41 (Dining Car), (5.16 Congressional Limited, Dining Car), 6.17, 6.55, 7.40 (Dining Car) p m, and 12.03 night, week-days.

Sundays, 3.50, 7.20, 9.10, 11.18, 11.40 a m, 4.41 (Dining Car), 6.55, 7.43 (Dining Car) p m, and 12.01 night.

S. M. PREVOST, General Manager. J. R. WOOD, Gen. Pass. Agent.

If saving Half your money is attraction. If buying where it's crowded is attraction. If seeing thousands of Suits is attention. If seeing thousands of Overcoats is attraction.

You'll get your fill of it in this store at this very time. Some days thousands of buyers. Every day hundreds of them. Everybody of the one mind--Good Clothes never cost so little. The like of it never known

in the life time of any of us.

Take advantage of it--get one of these $5 or $6.75 Suits. Take advantage of it--get one of these $5 or $6.50 Overcoats. It's just saving half your money, you know. They're All Wool, same as you've always got for $10 or $12. You'll see the Suits and Overcoats at these prices by the thousands. The Finest just as much lower than old prices. Prices all the way--Dress Suits beginning at $12 worth $16.50 Prices the very best--Dress Suits, the finest, worth $28 now $20 You'll be sorry if you don't get one of the $5 Ulster Overcoats. You'll be sorry if you don't get one of the $5 Ulster Overcoats. Shan't describe it much. Imagine yourself just shut in from the greatest crossroads or Winter night blast--warm, snug, full of warmth--all for Five Dollar bill. It's the astonishment of everybody who sees the Ulster. Now's the time to clothe your boy on same terms: The Small Boy's All Wool Suit $3: the Largest Boy, $5. Beautiful Overcoats for Big Boys, $6.50: Small, $4. You're wondering why it's so. Well you've heard of Partners' Interest to be settled. Means selling a Million Dollars' Clothing. Not withstanding Low Prices we pay Railroad Fare Where reasonable amount of goods is purchased. Don't forget it--Rail-road expense saved. WANAMAKER & BROWN, SIXTH AND MARKET PHILADELPHIA

I. N. JOHNSON,

PLUMBER,

STEAM AND GAS FITTER.

Repairing a specialty. Bath Tubs and Plumbers' Supplies. 730 Asbury Avenue.

SMITH & THORN, 846 Asbury Avenue,

PLUMBING & 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.

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.

PARKER MILLER is fully prepared to Clean Out Cesspools.

Send in your orders at your earliest convenience. Settlement for same can be made on or before July 1, 1895. PARKER MILLER, Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, N. J.

A. D. SHARP is now ready to

Clean Out Cesspools At a low price, this being a good season of the

year. I can clean them much cheaper now than in the Spring or early Summer. Send your

name and number to A. D. SHARP,

Ocean City, N. J.