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Iv. iliViUlitkid* One sparkling flay wp passed Across the *now. »Jiy in the fair white world, feit the l:cen winds blow mw the frost flakes whirled, But s 1«nt love at last In two nished hearts laughed low. Alone, sad old, I go Across life’r -v«ary wastes of 6now. In June we wa-^ere-i through A leafy glade Glad with the summer’s song; The merry breeces strayed Light hearted all day long; From hawthorn boughs they blew The blossom—not *o fade, But garland me; arrayed Therewith 1 pass death s somber shads. —Madam*. A YANKEE COAT. By Francis M. Hardy. < Even a woman could have seen that Ned Moore was drawing small pleasure from his pipe. “I reckon the doctor spoke the truth and I've got to do it. but it’s the devil's own luck. “Of course, I can’t help the fever nor the fever leaving me weak as water, and I know I ain’t fit and want rest. “A fortnight's holiday? Well. I can manage the time, hut how about mon ey? Spring Lake will eat up a $50 bill in less than ten days.” Here pipe was abandoned for a mo- ment while pockets were emptied. “Five, .$10. $20 and another $20— that’s $40: this silver will make about $2—$42; more than I thought, but not enough. Still. I can make it do, per- haps: hang it all. I must.” Ned Moore’s face cleared a moment, but only for a moment. "What about clothes? I must have one new rig—must, but how? “I hate to do it, but, hang me, if 1 see‘any otlu* way. And the price was only $0; diit cheap. Anyhow, who’ll know' the rig is secondhand? And if any one does guess what the devil do I care?” After this “declaration of inde- pendence” Ned Moore put on his hat, put out his pipe and hurried around the corner to a secondhand clothing shop. He was a bundle of contrasts and contradictions, this handsome bachelor of 28. He could bully his pipes, dogs, fire; could scintillate wit and talk himself into smiles or tears— when al^ne. But, lacking the shelter of home and stimulus of solitude, he was a different creature. Bashful- blushing like a young girl when spoken to—and hopelessly bankrupt in strong talk of men or small talk Of women, he was generally regarded as cold, proud, awkward, morose. He was nothing of the kind—merely self conscious, that was all. But in his case a small fault was enough to work much mischief. Indeed this habit of self centering thought had made the poor fellow an easy victim to fever and later delayed convalescence. And for this reason his doctor insisted that when he c}id visit the seashore he should stay at a fashionable hotel. When Ned Moore arrived at the sec- ondhand shop, he made the painful ■discovery that the blue serge suit he wished to buy was built for a man twice his size. It was his first expe- rience, however, with a secondhand clothing merchant, and constitutional bashfulness made him an easy victim. Ten minutes later he left that shop the owner of a tweed lounge suit, handsome, it is true, but a combina- tion of yellow and black aggressively “horsy” in color and pattern. He did not like the thing; in fact, posi- tively loathed the bizarre combination of color and cut. Unfortunately the salesman sa)d It was the thing for him to buy, and of course he bought it. Moreover, he was told to buy, and did, a pair of tan colored shoes and a straw' hat encircled by a black and yellow' ribbon. When Ned Moore caught his first view of the crowded veranda of the Monmouth House, he wished he hadn’t come, and after working his way through a bevy of pretty girls sur- rounding the main door he decided to skip dinner in the big dining room and sup modestly in the small cafe. Twilight deepened while he' dined and there came to the ex-invalid with the gathering shadows a strange long- ing for companionship. Indeed the loneliness of the room soon grew pain- fully oppressive. Through the open window came the heavy salt air, bear- ing to his ears the mingled talk and laughter of the many people on the frauds. He could see the after dinner crowd drifting lazily along the broad, sandy beach and, farther away, many isolated “couples,” busy, agy one could see, retelling that old story which re- news its youth with each .generation. Had the old mood still held Ned Moore in bondage he would have gone for a walk under the pines across the lake and moped and smoked. But tonight new feelings possessed him. He was dominated by a newborn desire to draw nearer the heart of life—to come in closer tduch with that crowd of pret- ty women down by the sea. And so he paid his bill, put on his hat and was soon one of the multitude. True, once or twice he did feel a tri- fle nervous as this new drawing toward the fair sex increased in strength, and something whispered he was taking tug risks. It was this feeling, perhaps, which led him to quicken his steps, and he was soon clear of the crowd. But at the very moment when he fan- cied his feelings were well in hand he came suddenly into the presence of the prettiest woman he had ever seen. She was all alone qnd, half reclining on the sand, was gazing steadfastly across the sea to where the harvest moon slowly lifted out of the great waters. Before he knew what he was doing Ned Moore had stepped behind the girl. cropped on the sand, slipped his arm around her waist and was giving her an old fashioned hug. That the young woman took kindly to this embrace was quickly proved, for her head dropped against Ned Moore's shoulder, and a little hand stroked liis yellow and black coat sleeve. Moreover, the young woman murmured loud enough to be heard above the rush of the surf: “Yes, darling!” Ned Moore could plainly hear his heart beating, but be couldn't, to save his life, get a grip on words. So he hugged the girl again. She seemed to 1 read the right meaning in his silence, however, for she whispered: "Such a heavenly night, isn't it, sweetheart?” “I must say something.” thought Ned Moore, aud lie1 was on the point of speaking when another man spoke for him: “Well. I’m darned!” And when Ned Moore looked up he saw facing him a man about his own size and build—a man whose face was i livid with passion. The Intruder didn't I give Ned long to think, however, for he burst out: “What is this, Nell? What In thun- der”— lie git no further, for. with a shriek, the young woman sprang a run y from Ned Moore. When she faced him. she looked an enraged tigress. She was too angry for words. “Answer me, Nell—answer!” “Oh. it's all a mistake—a dreadful mistake!” cried the young woman. “Mistake? Nonsense!” “No. truth. .Jack,” nnd the pretty, tear stained face was lifted toward the angry man. “I was sitting here,” she ran on, her voice tremulous, “waiting for you. and I had just dreamed my way back to last summer and was. oh. so happy, living over those dear, sweet days, when somebody, so like you, passed between me and the sea. fitting in, oh, so true, with my sweet dream! Then an arm stole around me—the same old yellow and black coat sleeve, aud”— “Why. bless my soul,” cut in the an- gry lover, eying Ned Moore intently, i “you’ve got on my old courting rig! I see it all now. Nell, dear, don’t say an- other word. It's all my fault. I’d no business to sell that dear.old courting coat. It was rank sacrilege!” For an awful moment Ned Moore had been trying to settle in his own mind whether he was dreaming. To find he was not lifted a great weight from his mind, and he joined his new ac- quaintances in a hearty laugh. Then he said: “And you forgive me, then, both of you?” “Why, of course we do,” cried Jack and Nell, and then Jack continued: “It’s my skittish black and tan court- ing coat that played the deuce with both of you. How did you get hold of it?” “Bought it secondhand, but I’ll make you a present of the whole outfit as soon as I get back to my own modest clothes. Honest, I haven’t known my- self since I put the wild rig on.” Jack said he didn’t want the coat, but his sweetheart timidly remarked: “Yes; take it from him, Jack. You must. I’ll never feel quite sure of my- self while that coat belongs to another man.” Ned Moore found something more than health at the seashore—found his heart. And he returned to New York a new man. Something, time soon testi- fied had opened bachelor eyes to the loveliness of woman, the loneliness of bachelor life, for in six months he mar- ried-married and settled down to hard work and home life. But for reasons the nature of which he did not explain to his little wife he never parted with his own courting coat, even when its days of active service had departed.— Chicago Times-Herald. TRUST THRUSTS. A trust trust is now in order.—Ridg» wood (N. J.) News. A cigar trust will hit the great mass of the voters of this country precisely where they live.—Boston Globe. The broom corn trust, after raising the price of the brush to $200 per ton. is now'eugaged in buying up all the seed, so as to tighten its cinch on next year’s crops. Possibly they will next tackle the broom handle industry.—St. Louis Star. Young Girls How easy it is for young girls to go into the ‘decline. ’’ They eat less and less, become paler and paler and can harldy drag through the day. They are on the steady down- ward course. Iron does them no good; strychnine and bit- ters all fail. They need a food that will nourish them better, and a medicine that will cor- rect their disease. Scott’s Emulsion is both of these, elegantly and per- manently combined.' The Cod-Liver Oil makes the blood richer, and this gives better color to the face. The hypophosphites of lime and soda act .is a strong tonic to the nerves. Soon the weight increases, the digestion improves and health returns. At all druggists ; 50c. and $1.00. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists. New York. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. LESSON X, SECOND QUARTER, INTER- NATIONAL StRIES, JUNE 3. Text of the Leaaon. Math. lx, 3B, to x, 8—Memory Veraea, Chapter lx, 36-38—Oolden Text, Math, x, 20. Commentary by Rev. D. M. Stearna, [Copyright, 1900, by D. M. Stearns ] ix, 35. “Teaching, preaching, healing." This seems to have been ilis unvaried way. “Anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power, He went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil, for God was with Him” (Acts x, 38). As the Father sent Him so He sends us, and it is intended that* the life of Jesus should be manifest in our mortal bodies (John xvii, 18; xx, 21; II Cor. iv, 11). But He was ever filled with the Holy Ghost and with power, and this is too costly for the majority of Christians, for it means none of self, none of the world and a life wholly for Him. 36. “When He saw the multitudes He was moved with compassion on them.” This means not simply sorry for them, but ready to bless them at great cost to Himself, even at the cost of His own life; yea, more than that, for He was ready to take their place as sinners and die in their stead, and this He did in due time. What are we ready for in the line of compassion that costs something? Two men stood by a third who was in trouble and in need- One of the two said to the third. “I am very sorry for you.” The other of the two handed the poor man 85. 37, 38. “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest—that He will send forth la- bourers into the harvest.” He had just said, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.” See what He said about harvest and reaping and sow- ing and fruit unto life eternal in John iv, 35-38. This seems a little strange, for the field is His, the harvest is His, and why is it that we are to ask Him to send laborers into His harvest field? He makes us joint heirs with Himself, labor- ers with God (Rom. viii, 17; I Cor. iii, 9). and we are expected to be interested in the field with Him. Father, Son and Spirit have made us one with themselves —that is, those who have received the Lord Jesus as their Saviour—and they are ever saying, “Whom shall I send and who will go for us?” But how few reply: “Here am 1. Send me” (Isa. vi, 8). x, 1. “And when He had called unto Him his twelve disciples He gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out and to heal all manner of sick- ness and all manner of disease.” Com- pare Mark iii, 13-15; vi, 7: Luke ix. 1. 2; and see Luke x, 9, concerning the seventy whom He sent forth. The chapter in Mat- thew from which our lesson is taken is divided into three sections, each ending with the words “Verily, I say unto you” (verses 15, 23, 42). the first concerning judgment, the second concerning punish- ment of enemies and salvation of His people and the third concerning reward. Some think that the first section (verses 5-15) gives special directions for apostolic times; the second (verses 16-23) gives di- rections for the gospel ministry in all ages, while the last iverses 24-42) speaks of the service of Christ in its fullest and widest sense. He called these twelve that they might be with Him and that, going forth, they might go from Him (Mark iii, 14;. Whatever power they had He gave it to them. 2-4. These are the names of the twelve: two Simons, two Jameses, two Judases Andrew, John, Philip, Bartholomew. Thomas and Matthew. Bartholomew is by John called Nathanael; the other Simon is called Zelotes; James, not the brother of John, is called son of Alphaeus, and Ju- das, not Iscariot, is the brother of James and in our lesson Lebbaeus Thaddieus (Luke vi. 15, 1(3). It would be profitable to consider what we know of each of these, but the great thing about each one was that the Lord chose them to bear His name and to bear abiding fruit to His glory (Acts ix, 15: John xv, 1C). Aft- er being nearly three years with Him they did not know Him (John xiv, 9: xxi. 15), and by all His teaching were not qualified to be His witnesses until they were filled with His Spirit (Luke xxiv, 49; Acts i, 8). In verse 1 they are called disciples and in verse 2 apostles. It seems to me that the distinction between believers—disciples and apostles—is very simple and clear. All who truly receive Him are believers and saved (John i, 12; iii, 16). To be a disciple means to give Him pre-eminence over father, mother son or daughter or one’s own life iverses 37-39: Luke xiv, 20, 27). 5. C. “These twelve Jesus sent forth.” Notice that they were commanded not to go to gentiles or Samaritans, but only to the lost sheep of Israel. In chapter xv, 2-4, He said. “1 am not sent but unto the lost sheen of the house of Israel.” if we would understand His teaching, we must notice that until Israel rejected and kill- ed Him the good news was chiefly for them, but after His resurrection He com- manded that all everywhere should hear (Math, xxyiii. 19: Luke xxiv. 49; Acts i, 8). His purpose stands and shall be ac- complished that the world shall be bless- ed through Israel lisa, xxvii, 6; Horn xi. 12. 15), but while they are as a nation scattered and desolate, because they re jected Him as their Messiah. He is gath- ering from all nations a people for His name who shall in this present time glori- fy Him and then reign with Him for- ever (I Pet. iv, 11; Rev. v, 9, 10). Those who are willing to be wholly His, as His faithful witnesses, must be content to be as sheep in the midst of wolves and must learn to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves, not fearing to die for His sake. 7. “And as ye go preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand." Thus I preached the Baptist, and the Lord Him- self, and the twelve and the seventy (Math, iii, 2; iv, 17; Luke is, 2; s, 91, yet the kingdom did not come, and in Luke xix, 11, we read that He spoke a parable to them, because they thought that the kingdom should immediately appear, in which He told them that it would not come till His return from the far coun- try. From Acts i, 6, we learn that it had not come at His resurrection nor up to the time of His ascension, but from Acts iii, 21, we learn that it will come at His return from heaven. 8. “Freely ye have received, freely give.” They were to work miracles in His name, the Lord thus confirming their testimony. It is also written in Mark xvi, 20, that after His ascension “they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word with signs following.” All that God gives is freely given, and through His redeemed, to whom He has given freely, He desires to give freely to others. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR. Topic For tbe Week Brxlnnlng Jftna ■'*—Comment by Ret, S. H. Doyle. Topic.—How to be a good neighbor.—Luke *, £>•37. THE PARABLE. The parable of the good Samaritan was called forth by the question of a lawyer, not necessarily a malicious question, as to eternal life. Christ asked him the law. He replied, “Love God and thy neighbor as thyself.” This was approved, and he was told to do it and he would have life. Trying to evade the personal application of the law, he asked, “And who is my neigh- bor?” The reply was this parable, in which the true spirit of neighborliness lather than the definition of a neigh- bor is set forth. Christ taught the lawyer what it was to be neighborly rather than who a neighbor was. A certain man, probably a Jew, fell among thieves on the dangerous road from Jerusalem to Jericho and was left half dead. This was not an unusual occurrence, and Christ may have re- lated what actually occurred. A priest appears, sees the dying man and passes by on the other side. A I>evite comes, looks upon the man, which aggravates ids selfishness, and also passes by. Then a Samaritan appears upon the scene. He is of different nationality and religion from the injured man. He belongs to a race who have no deal- ings with the Jews and between whom there is mutual hatred. But he thinks not of this. He sees before him not a Jew, but a fellow being in need of his sympathy nnd his help, and “he has compassion on him.” Ilis compassion is practical. He provides for his pres- ent and future needs. In answer to Christ’s question the lawyer acknowl- edged that the Samaritan was neigh- bor to him who fell among the thieves. “Then Jesus said unto him. Go and do thou likewise.” THE INTERPRETATION. The explanation of this parable as applied to man is easily made. But many of the church fathers and re- formers have been wont to see in the good Samaritan a higher than man, 1 even Christ Ilimself, and not without 1 reason. Man overcome by satan in the garden of Eden is well typified by the man who had been left half dead by the thieves. The priest and the Levite represent the law which could not save : the half dead man. Then Christ comes along—the true Samaritan—has com- passion upon fallen humanity, and at great sacrifice—the sacrifice of Himself | —He rescues and saves him—a beauti- ful picture of Christ’s neighborliness and one that should inspire the true spirit of compassion and benevolence in us. We' should do unto others as j Christ has done unto us. THE APPLICATION. This parable teaches us most forcibly “how to be a good neighbor.” It does not define the word neighbor so much as it tells us how to be a true neigh- bor. It teaches us to see in every needy man whom we can help a neigh- bor. It utterly disregards caste, wheth- er national, religious or social. It ob- literates all idea of distance, color or position. If we see a man in need, in want, and we can help him, we are not to inquire, “Is he of my family, my church, my nation, my color, my so- ciety?” but we are to see In him a fel- low human being in need and are to ask, “What can I do to relieve his need ?” And if this is true of the phys- ical wants of men how much more it should be true of their spiritual wants! Millions are still out of Christ and spir- itually half dead and dying. Their very helplessness appeals to us. They are our neighbors, whether In China, Africa or America. Are we playing the part of a Samaritan toward them or the part of the priest and Levite? THE PRAYER MEETING. Let the leader explain the parable and then have an open voluntary dis- cussion of the topic. BIBLE READINGS. Lev. xix, 18; Prov. ill, 27-29; Hab. 11, 15; Math, v, 43-48; vii, 12; xxii, 30-39; xxv, 31-40; Bom. I, 14-17; xlii, 7-10; Eph. iv, 25. Christ’s Yearning For Sonls. As Christ’s life on earth is studied nothing else makes a deeper impres- sion than His ardent, ceaseless, tender longing for the salvation of men’s souls, and not only that they might be saved from sin and its consequences, but also that they might learn to ap- preciate their wonderful powers and opportunities and to do justice to them- selves and to enter into that rich and blessed experience which only the re- deemed can know. Something of this longing for souls is visible in every true Christian. It is more evident in some than in others, even when equal- ly intense, because of differences in our temperaments. But in Jesus it was supreme both because of the abso- lute, flawless righteousness of His own character, the ineffable purity and ho- liness of His own soul and also be- cause He knew, as no other man ever has known or cau know, what a hu- man soul actually is and cau become.— Congregationalism A Man’s Hi^ht to His Opinion. Few people stop to question the as- sumption, often held with tenacity, that “a man has a fight to his own opiuion,” and yet a little reflection ought to enable one to see that an opin- ion has uo value to its possessor or to those to whom it may be vociferously presented unless it is based on knowl- edge or a sane power of discrimination or a disinterested and adequate view of the matter under consideration. What right has a man who is ignorant and prejudiced with regard to a certain situation in which facts and argument are involved to have any opinion at all? He may have a right to his sus- picions, guesses, fears or even his whimsical, baseless suppositions, but none of these can be said to rank as an •pinion.—Central Christian Advocate. THE FASHIONS. Hktrt* than \ o Particularly Kovel Fulnret. The general shape of the skirt for the coming season is very much like that of the skirts of some time past. It is plain in front and over the hips and is laid is one or two plaits at the back. The pen fectly smooth back is already out of fa- 'TESTS. vor, and not any of the new models show it. Below the knee the skirt ex- pands more or less and is not stiffened, forming soft, rippling plaits or folds. This effect is obtained either hy having the skirt entirely plaited, with plaits left free below the knee; by adding a circular flounce or by cutting the breadths of the Skirt so that they flare at the foot. Plaited and gathered skirts are made quite separate from the lining, which is al- ways plain and is attached to the outside only at the waistband. To sustain the flaring edge of the outside skirt a plait- ing or flounce of greater or less depth is placed at the foot of the lining skirt, which is preferably of silk, faille or taf- feta of the same color as the dress goods. The cut shows two vests, to be worn under an open front bodice. The first is of electric blue peau de soie, which is fastened by narrow straps of black vel- vet, secured by jeweled buttons, across a plastron of finely plaited white mousse- line de soie. The collar and revers are of white peau de soie painted and em- broidered with orchids. The second vest is of plaited and stitched pink taffeta. The plastron and collar are of guipure. Around the collar is a frill of white mousseline de soie, bordered with a ruche, and this is continued down each Bide of the plastron in coquilles. 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Fot Manrice River and point* on the Manrloe River Branch, 8.00 a. m., and 5.00 p. m., weekdays. Sundays, 4.30 p. m. Return trains leave Philadelphia for Bridgeton 4.30, S.S0 a. m,, 18.00 noon, 3,30, 5.00 and 4.00 p. m. On Sundays. 8.00 a. m„ 5.00 p. m. VIA CONNECTING RAILROAD. Trains leave Vineland for Mills-He, 7.51. 343,3 83 a. m„ 1.33. 4.33. 5.03, 6.33, and 7.58 p. m. On Sundays 3.33, 3.53 a. m., and 6.33 p. m. For Cape Mav, leave Vineland 3.33, 9.53 a. m. 4.33, p.m.. weekdays. Sundays, 9.33, and 9 53 a. ro. Leave Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. FOR NEW YORK. Express, week days, 3.30, 4.05, 4.40, 5.00, 5.19,4.40. 7.33, 3.30, 3.03, 3.50, *10,31. 11.00, 11.43 a. m., 13.00 noon, 12.35, (Limited *1.00 and *4.22 p. m.) 1.40, •3.30,3.30, 3.50, 4.02, 6.00, *5.56. 4.00, 7.02, *8.(5, 10.00 p. m., 12.02 night. Sundays, 3.20,4.05,4.40, 5.00. 5.18, 3.35, 8.50, *10.81, J 0.43, 11.42, a. m.,*12.03. 12.35, *3.30, 4.03. (Limited *4.22) 5.30, *5.54, 6.35 7 03, *8.06, 10.00 p, m., 19 01 night. Express for Boston, without change, 10.50 a. m. week-days and 9.15 p. m. daily WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH. For Baltimore and Washington, 3.50, 7.20, 9'33. 9.12, 10.20, 11.23 11.33,a. m., *12.34 *1.13, 3.13, 4.41, (*o.2* Congressional Lim.) 6.05, 6.20. *6.56, *7,31 p, m. and 12.20 night week-days. Sundays, 3.50, 7.20, 8.19,11.23,11.33. a. m., *1 13, 3.13, 4.41 (*5,200ongres. siona: Lim.) 4.05, *4.65, *7.31 p. m. and 12.30 night. •DiningCar. Bridgeton and City Office, No 64 East Com meres Street. Tickets sold to all points. Bagg*--. checked from residence to destination. A. O. DAYTON, Superintendent J. R. Wood, General Passenger Agent. B ’idgeton and Millville Traction oo. TIME TABLE. Schedule in Effect Jan. 1, 1900. BRIDGETON & MILLVILLE LINE. Leave Bridgeton front of Hotel Cumberland at 6.50, 7.00, 8.05, 8.55, 10.10, 11.00 a. m., 14.10, 1.00. 2.00, 4.50, 3.50, 5.0", 5.00, 7,00, 8.00, 4.00, 10,45 p. m. 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Iv. iliViUlitkid*

One sparkling flay wp passed Across the *now.

»Jiy in the fair white world, feit the l:cen winds blow mw the frost flakes whirled,

But s 1«nt love at last In two nished hearts laughed low. Alone, sad old, I go Across life’r -v«ary wastes of 6now.

In June we wa-^ere-i through A leafy glade Glad with the summer’s song; The merry breeces strayed Light hearted all day long; From hawthorn boughs they blew The blossom—not *o fade, But garland me; arrayed Therewith 1 pass death s somber shads.

—Madam*.

A YANKEE COAT. By Francis M. Hardy.

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Even a woman could have seen that Ned Moore was drawing small pleasure from his pipe.

“I reckon the doctor spoke the truth and I've got to do it. but it’s the devil's own luck.

“Of course, I can’t help the fever nor

the fever leaving me weak as water,

and I know I ain’t fit and want rest.

“A fortnight's holiday? Well. I can

manage the time, hut how about mon

ey? Spring Lake will eat up a $50 bill in less than ten days.”

Here pipe was abandoned for a mo-

ment while pockets were emptied. “Five, .$10. $20 and another $20—

that’s $40: this silver will make about $2—$42; more than I thought, but not

enough. Still. I can make it do, per- haps: hang it all. I must.”

Ned Moore’s face cleared a moment, but only for a moment.

"What about clothes? I must have one new rig—must, but how?

“I hate to do it, but, hang me, if 1

see‘any otlu* way. And the price was

only $0; diit cheap. Anyhow, who’ll know' the rig is secondhand? And if any one does guess what the devil do I care?”

After this “declaration of inde- pendence” Ned Moore put on his hat, put out his pipe and hurried around the corner to a secondhand clothing shop. He was a bundle of contrasts and contradictions, this handsome bachelor of 28. He could bully his pipes, dogs, fire; could scintillate wit and talk himself into smiles or tears— when al^ne. But, lacking the shelter of home and stimulus of solitude, he was a different creature. Bashful- blushing like a young girl when spoken to—and hopelessly bankrupt in strong talk of men or small talk Of women, he was generally regarded as cold, proud, awkward, morose. He was nothing of the kind—merely self conscious, that was all. But in his case a small fault was enough to work much mischief. Indeed this habit of self centering thought had made the poor fellow an

easy victim to fever and later delayed convalescence. And for this reason

his doctor insisted that when he c}id visit the seashore he should stay at a

fashionable hotel. When Ned Moore arrived at the sec-

ondhand shop, he made the painful ■discovery that the blue serge suit he wished to buy was built for a man

twice his size. It was his first expe- rience, however, with a secondhand clothing merchant, and constitutional bashfulness made him an easy victim. Ten minutes later he left that shop the owner of a tweed lounge suit, handsome, it is true, but a combina- tion of yellow and black aggressively “horsy” in color and pattern. He did not like the thing; in fact, posi- tively loathed the bizarre combination of color and cut. Unfortunately the salesman sa)d It was the thing for him to buy, and of course he bought it. Moreover, he was told to buy, and did, a pair of tan colored shoes and a straw' hat encircled by a black and yellow' ribbon.

When Ned Moore caught his first view of the crowded veranda of the Monmouth House, he wished he hadn’t come, and after working his way through a bevy of pretty girls sur-

rounding the main door he decided to

skip dinner in the big dining room and sup modestly in the small cafe.

Twilight deepened while he' dined and there came to the ex-invalid with the gathering shadows a strange long- ing for companionship. Indeed the loneliness of the room soon grew pain- fully oppressive. Through the open window came the heavy salt air, bear- ing to his ears the mingled talk and laughter of the many people on the frauds. He could see the after dinner crowd drifting lazily along the broad, sandy beach and, farther away, many isolated “couples,” busy, agy one could see, retelling that old story which re- news its youth with each .generation. Had the old mood still held Ned Moore in bondage he would have gone for a

walk under the pines across the lake and moped and smoked. But tonight new feelings possessed him. He was

dominated by a newborn desire to draw nearer the heart of life—to come in closer tduch with that crowd of pret- ty women down by the sea. And so he paid his bill, put on his hat and was soon one of the multitude.

True, once or twice he did feel a tri- fle nervous as this new drawing toward the fair sex increased in strength, and something whispered he was taking tug risks. It was this feeling, perhaps, which led him to quicken his steps, and he was soon clear of the crowd. But at the very moment when he fan- cied his feelings were well in hand he came suddenly into the presence of the prettiest woman he had ever seen. She was all alone qnd, half reclining on the sand, was gazing steadfastly across the sea to where the harvest moon

slowly lifted out of the great waters. Before he knew what he was doing

Ned Moore had stepped behind the girl.

cropped on the sand, slipped his arm around her waist and was giving her an old fashioned hug.

That the young woman took kindly to this embrace was quickly proved, for her head dropped against Ned Moore's shoulder, and a little hand stroked liis yellow and black coat sleeve. Moreover, the young woman

murmured loud enough to be heard above the rush of the surf:

“Yes, darling!” Ned Moore could plainly hear his

heart beating, but be couldn't, to save his life, get a grip on words. So he hugged the girl again. She seemed to 1

read the right meaning in his silence, however, for she whispered:

"Such a heavenly night, isn't it, sweetheart?”

“I must say something.” thought Ned Moore, aud lie1 was on the point of speaking when another man spoke for him:

“Well. I’m darned!” And when Ned Moore looked up he

saw facing him a man about his own size and build—a man whose face was i livid with passion. The Intruder didn't I give Ned long to think, however, for he burst out:

“What is this, Nell? What In thun- der”—

lie git no further, for. with a shriek, the young woman sprang a run y from Ned Moore. When she faced him. she looked an enraged tigress. She was too angry for words.

“Answer me, Nell—answer!” “Oh. it's all a mistake—a dreadful

mistake!” cried the young woman.

“Mistake? Nonsense!” “No. truth. .Jack,” nnd the pretty,

tear stained face was lifted toward the angry man. “I was sitting here,” she ran on, her voice tremulous, “waiting for you. and I had just dreamed my way back to last summer and was. oh. so happy, living over those dear, sweet days, when somebody, so like you, passed between me and the sea. fitting in, oh, so true, with my sweet dream! Then an arm stole around me—the same old yellow and black coat sleeve, aud”—

“Why. bless my soul,” cut in the an-

gry lover, eying Ned Moore intently, i “you’ve got on my old courting rig! I

see it all now. Nell, dear, don’t say an- other word. It's all my fault. I’d no business to sell that dear.old courting coat. It was rank sacrilege!”

For an awful moment Ned Moore had been trying to settle in his own mind whether he was dreaming. To find he was not lifted a great weight from his mind, and he joined his new ac-

quaintances in a hearty laugh. Then he said:

“And you forgive me, then, both of you?”

“Why, of course we do,” cried Jack and Nell, and then Jack continued: “It’s my skittish black and tan court- ing coat that played the deuce with both of you. How did you get hold of it?”

“Bought it secondhand, but I’ll make you a present of the whole outfit as soon as I get back to my own modest clothes. Honest, I haven’t known my- self since I put the wild rig on.”

Jack said he didn’t want the coat, but his sweetheart timidly remarked:

“Yes; take it from him, Jack. You must. I’ll never feel quite sure of my- self while that coat belongs to another man.”

Ned Moore found something more than health at the seashore—found his heart. And he returned to New York a new man. Something, time soon testi- fied had opened bachelor eyes to the loveliness of woman, the loneliness of bachelor life, for in six months he mar- ried-married and settled down to hard work and home life. But for reasons the nature of which he did not explain to his little wife he never parted with his own courting coat, even when its days of active service had departed.— Chicago Times-Herald.

TRUST THRUSTS.

A trust trust is now in order.—Ridg» wood (N. J.) News.

A cigar trust will hit the great mass of the voters of this country precisely where they live.—Boston Globe.

The broom corn trust, after raising the price of the brush to $200 per ton. is now'eugaged in buying up all the seed, so as to tighten its cinch on next year’s crops. Possibly they will next tackle the broom handle industry.—St. Louis Star.

Young Girls How easy it is for young

girls to go into the ‘decline. ’’

They eat less and less, become paler and paler and can

harldy drag through the day. They are on the steady down- ward course. Iron does them no good; strychnine and bit- ters all fail. They need a food that will nourish them better, and a medicine that will cor-

rect their disease.

Scott’s Emulsion is both of these, elegantly and per- manently combined.' The Cod-Liver Oil makes the blood richer, and this gives better color to the face. The hypophosphites of lime and soda act .is a strong tonic to the nerves. Soon the weight increases, the digestion improves and health returns.

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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. LESSON X, SECOND QUARTER, INTER-

NATIONAL StRIES, JUNE 3.

Text of the Leaaon. Math. lx, 3B, to

x, 8—Memory Veraea, Chapter lx, 36-38—Oolden Text, Math, x, 20. Commentary by Rev. D. M. Stearna,

[Copyright, 1900, by D. M. Stearns ] ix, 35. “Teaching, preaching, healing."

This seems to have been ilis unvaried way. “Anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power, He went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil, for God was with Him” (Acts x, 38). As the Father sent Him so He sends us, and it is intended that* the life of Jesus should be manifest in our mortal bodies (John xvii, 18; xx, 21; II Cor. iv, 11). But He was ever filled with the Holy Ghost and with power, and this is too costly for the majority of Christians, for it means none of self, none of the world and a life wholly for Him.

36. “When He saw the multitudes He was moved with compassion on them.” This means not simply sorry for them, but ready to bless them at great cost to Himself, even at the cost of His own life; yea, more than that, for He was

ready to take their place as sinners and die in their stead, and this He did in due time. What are we ready for in the line of compassion that costs something? Two men stood by a third who was in trouble and in need- One of the two said to the third. “I am very sorry for you.” The other of the two handed the poor man 85.

37, 38. “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest—that He will send forth la- bourers into the harvest.” He had just said, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.” See what He said about harvest and reaping and sow-

ing and fruit unto life eternal in John iv, 35-38. This seems a little strange, for the field is His, the harvest is His, and why is it that we are to ask Him to send laborers into His harvest field? He makes us joint heirs with Himself, labor- ers with God (Rom. viii, 17; I Cor. iii, 9). and we are expected to be interested in the field with Him. Father, Son and Spirit have made us one with themselves —that is, those who have received the Lord Jesus as their Saviour—and they are ever saying, “Whom shall I send and who will go for us?” But how few reply: “Here am 1. Send me” (Isa. vi, 8).

x, 1. “And when He had called unto Him his twelve disciples He gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out and to heal all manner of sick- ness and all manner of disease.” Com- pare Mark iii, 13-15; vi, 7: Luke ix. 1. 2; and see Luke x, 9, concerning the seventy whom He sent forth. The chapter in Mat- thew from which our lesson is taken is divided into three sections, each ending with the words “Verily, I say unto you” (verses 15, 23, 42). the first concerning judgment, the second concerning punish- ment of enemies and salvation of His people and the third concerning reward. Some think that the first section (verses 5-15) gives special directions for apostolic times; the second (verses 16-23) gives di- rections for the gospel ministry in all ages, while the last iverses 24-42) speaks of the service of Christ in its fullest and widest sense. He called these twelve that they might be with Him and that, going forth, they might go from Him (Mark iii, 14;. Whatever power they had He gave it to them.

2-4. These are the names of the twelve: two Simons, two Jameses, two Judases Andrew, John, Philip, Bartholomew. Thomas and Matthew. Bartholomew is by John called Nathanael; the other Simon is called Zelotes; James, not the brother of John, is called son of Alphaeus, and Ju- das, not Iscariot, is the brother of James and in our lesson Lebbaeus Thaddieus (Luke vi. 15, 1(3). It would be profitable to consider what we know of each of these, but the great thing about each one was that the Lord chose them to bear His name and to bear abiding fruit to His glory (Acts ix, 15: John xv, 1C). Aft- er being nearly three years with Him they did not know Him (John xiv, 9: xxi. 15), and by all His teaching were not qualified to be His witnesses until they were filled with His Spirit (Luke xxiv, 49; Acts i, 8). In verse 1 they are called disciples and in verse 2 apostles. It seems to me that the distinction between believers—disciples and apostles—is very simple and clear. All who truly receive Him are believers and saved (John i, 12; iii, 16). To be a disciple means to give Him pre-eminence over father, mother son or daughter or one’s own life iverses

37-39: Luke xiv, 20, 27). 5. C. “These twelve Jesus sent forth.”

Notice that they were commanded not to go to gentiles or Samaritans, but only to

the lost sheep of Israel. In chapter xv, 2-4, He said. “1 am not sent but unto the lost sheen of the house of Israel.” if we

would understand His teaching, we must notice that until Israel rejected and kill- ed Him the good news was chiefly for them, but after His resurrection He com-

manded that all everywhere should hear (Math, xxyiii. 19: Luke xxiv. 49; Acts i, 8). His purpose stands and shall be ac-

complished that the world shall be bless- ed through Israel lisa, xxvii, 6; Horn xi. 12. 15), but while they are as a nation scattered and desolate, because they re

jected Him as their Messiah. He is gath- ering from all nations a people for His name who shall in this present time glori- fy Him and then reign with Him for- ever (I Pet. iv, 11; Rev. v, 9, 10). Those who are willing to be wholly His, as His faithful witnesses, must be content to be as sheep in the midst of wolves and must learn to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves, not fearing to die for His sake.

7. “And as ye go preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand." Thus

I preached the Baptist, and the Lord Him- self, and the twelve and the seventy (Math, iii, 2; iv, 17; Luke is, 2; s, 91, yet the kingdom did not come, and in Luke xix, 11, we read that He spoke a parable to them, because they thought that the kingdom should immediately appear, in which He told them that it would not come till His return from the far coun-

try. From Acts i, 6, we learn that it had not come at His resurrection nor up to the time of His ascension, but from Acts iii, 21, we learn that it will come at His return from heaven.

8. “Freely ye have received, freely give.” They were to work miracles in His name, the Lord thus confirming their testimony. It is also written in Mark xvi, 20, that after His ascension “they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word with signs following.” All that God gives is freely given, and through His redeemed, to whom He has given freely, He desires to give freely to others.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.

Topic For tbe Week Brxlnnlng Jftna ■'*—Comment by Ret, S. H. Doyle.

Topic.—How to be a good neighbor.—Luke *, £>•37.

THE PARABLE. The parable of the good Samaritan

was called forth by the question of a

lawyer, not necessarily a malicious question, as to eternal life. Christ asked him the law. He replied, “Love God and thy neighbor as thyself.” This was approved, and he was told to do it and he would have life. Trying to evade the personal application of the law, he asked, “And who is my neigh- bor?” The reply was this parable, in which the true spirit of neighborliness lather than the definition of a neigh- bor is set forth. Christ taught the lawyer what it was to be neighborly rather than who a neighbor was. A certain man, probably a Jew, fell among thieves on the dangerous road from Jerusalem to Jericho and was left half dead. This was not an unusual occurrence, and Christ may have re- lated what actually occurred. A priest appears, sees the dying man and passes by on the other side. A I>evite comes, looks upon the man, which aggravates ids selfishness, and also passes by. Then a Samaritan appears upon the scene. He is of different nationality and religion from the injured man. He belongs to a race who have no deal- ings with the Jews and between whom there is mutual hatred. But he thinks not of this. He sees before him not a

Jew, but a fellow being in need of his sympathy nnd his help, and “he has compassion on him.” Ilis compassion is practical. He provides for his pres- ent and future needs. In answer to Christ’s question the lawyer acknowl- edged that the Samaritan was neigh- bor to him who fell among the thieves. “Then Jesus said unto him. Go and do thou likewise.”

THE INTERPRETATION.

The explanation of this parable as

applied to man is easily made. But many of the church fathers and re-

formers have been wont to see in the good Samaritan a higher than man,

1 even Christ Ilimself, and not without 1 reason. Man overcome by satan in the

garden of Eden is well typified by the man who had been left half dead by the thieves. The priest and the Levite represent the law which could not save

: the half dead man. Then Christ comes

along—the true Samaritan—has com-

passion upon fallen humanity, and at great sacrifice—the sacrifice of Himself

| —He rescues and saves him—a beauti- ful picture of Christ’s neighborliness and one that should inspire the true spirit of compassion and benevolence in us. We' should do unto others as

j Christ has done unto us.

THE APPLICATION.

This parable teaches us most forcibly “how to be a good neighbor.” It does not define the word neighbor so much as it tells us how to be a true neigh- bor. It teaches us to see in every needy man whom we can help a neigh- bor. It utterly disregards caste, wheth- er national, religious or social. It ob- literates all idea of distance, color or

position. If we see a man in need, in want, and we can help him, we are not to inquire, “Is he of my family, my church, my nation, my color, my so-

ciety?” but we are to see In him a fel- low human being in need and are to ask, “What can I do to relieve his need ?” And if this is true of the phys- ical wants of men how much more it should be true of their spiritual wants! Millions are still out of Christ and spir- itually half dead and dying. Their very helplessness appeals to us. They are our neighbors, whether In China, Africa or America. Are we playing the part of a Samaritan toward them or the part of the priest and Levite?

THE PRAYER MEETING.

Let the leader explain the parable and then have an open voluntary dis- cussion of the topic.

BIBLE READINGS.

Lev. xix, 18; Prov. ill, 27-29; Hab. 11, 15; Math, v, 43-48; vii, 12; xxii, 30-39; xxv, 31-40; Bom. I, 14-17; xlii, 7-10; Eph. iv, 25.

Christ’s Yearning For Sonls. As Christ’s life on earth is studied

nothing else makes a deeper impres- sion than His ardent, ceaseless, tender longing for the salvation of men’s souls, and not only that they might be saved from sin and its consequences, but also that they might learn to ap- preciate their wonderful powers and opportunities and to do justice to them- selves and to enter into that rich and blessed experience which only the re-

deemed can know. Something of this longing for souls is visible in every true Christian. It is more evident in some than in others, even when equal- ly intense, because of differences in our temperaments. But in Jesus it was supreme both because of the abso- lute, flawless righteousness of His own

character, the ineffable purity and ho- liness of His own soul and also be- cause He knew, as no other man ever has known or cau know, what a hu- man soul actually is and cau become.— Congregationalism

A Man’s Hi^ht to His Opinion. Few people stop to question the as-

sumption, often held with tenacity, that “a man has a fight to his own

opiuion,” and yet a little reflection ought to enable one to see that an opin- ion has uo value to its possessor or to those to whom it may be vociferously presented unless it is based on knowl- edge or a sane power of discrimination or a disinterested and adequate view of the matter under consideration. What right has a man who is ignorant and prejudiced with regard to a certain situation in which facts and argument are involved to have any opinion at all? He may have a right to his sus-

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THE FASHIONS.

Hktrt* than \ o Particularly Kovel Fulnret.

The general shape of the skirt for the coming season is very much like that of the skirts of some time past. It is plain in front and over the hips and is laid is one or two plaits at the back. The pen fectly smooth back is already out of fa-

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vor, and not any of the new models show it. Below the knee the skirt ex- pands more or less and is not stiffened, forming soft, rippling plaits or folds. This effect is obtained either hy having the skirt entirely plaited, with plaits left free below the knee; by adding a circular flounce or by cutting the breadths of the Skirt so that they flare at the foot.

Plaited and gathered skirts are made quite separate from the lining, which is al- ways plain and is attached to the outside only at the waistband. To sustain the flaring edge of the outside skirt a plait- ing or flounce of greater or less depth is placed at the foot of the lining skirt, which is preferably of silk, faille or taf- feta of the same color as the dress goods.

The cut shows two vests, to be worn under an open front bodice. The first is of electric blue peau de soie, which is fastened by narrow straps of black vel- vet, secured by jeweled buttons, across a plastron of finely plaited white mousse- line de soie. The collar and revers are of white peau de soie painted and em- broidered with orchids. The second vest is of plaited and stitched pink taffeta. The plastron and collar are of guipure. Around the collar is a frill of white mousseline de soie, bordered with a ruche, and this is continued down each Bide of the plastron in coquilles.

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WEST JERSEY & SEASHORE R. R

On and after May 28, 1900 Train* leave BRIDGETON a* follows; For Philadelphia and way station* 4.46, 8.00, (.00

a. m., 13.00, 3.00 ajd 0.00 p, m On Sunday. 7.26 a. m., and 4.30 p. m. For Sa.em and t^nmton Branches via Elmer, 3.00

a. m., 3.00 p, m., weekdays. For Sea Isle City and Ocean Citr 4.45 and-.00 a. m.. .1.00 p. m. .Sundays 7.35 a. m.

For Cape May, 9.00 a. m., and 3.00 p. m. Sand*'* 1.35 a. m. e ■».

For Atlantic City, 3.00 a. m., and 3.00 p. m. On Son day 7 85 a. m., 4.30 p. m. For Millville and way stations, 8.00 a, m., 11.05

tom 3.00 and 4.00 p. m., weekdays. Sundays 7.35 a. m. and 4.30 p. m.

Fot Manrice River and point* on the Manrloe River Branch, 8.00 a. m., and 5.00 p. m., weekdays. Sundays, 4.30 p. m.

Return trains leave Philadelphia for Bridgeton 4.30, S.S0 a. m,, 18.00 noon, 3,30, 5.00 and 4.00 p. m. On Sundays. 8.00 a. m„ 5.00 p. m.

VIA CONNECTING RAILROAD. Trains leave Vineland for Mills-He, 7.51. 343,3 83

a. m„ 1.33. 4.33. 5.03, 6.33, and 7.58 p. m. On Sundays 3.33, 3.53 a. m., and 6.33 p. m.

For Cape Mav, leave Vineland 3.33, 9.53 a. m. 4.33, p.m.. weekdays. Sundays, 9.33, and 9 53 a. ro.

Leave Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. FOR NEW YORK.

Express, week days, 3.30, 4.05, 4.40, 5.00, 5.19,4.40. 7.33, 3.30, 3.03, 3.50, *10,31. 11.00, 11.43 a. m., 13.00 noon, 12.35, (Limited *1.00 and *4.22 p. m.) 1.40, •3.30,3.30, 3.50, 4.02, 6.00, *5.56. 4.00, 7.02, *8.(5, 10.00 p. m., 12.02 night. Sundays, 3.20,4.05,4.40, 5.00. 5.18, 3.35, 8.50, *10.81, J 0.43, 11.42, a. m.,*12.03. 12.35, *3.30, 4.03. (Limited *4.22) 5.30, *5.54, 6.35 7 03, *8.06, 10.00 p, m., 19 01 night.

Express for Boston, without change, 10.50 a. m. week-days and 9.15 p. m. daily

WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH. For Baltimore and Washington, 3.50, 7.20, 9'33.

9.12, 10.20, 11.23 11.33,a. m., *12.34 *1.13, 3.13, 4.41, (*o.2* Congressional Lim.) 6.05, 6.20. *6.56, *7,31 p, m. and 12.20 night week-days. Sundays, 3.50, 7.20, 8.19,11.23,11.33. a. m., *1 13, 3.13, 4.41 (*5,200ongres. siona: Lim.) 4.05, *4.65, *7.31 p. m. and 12.30 night.

•DiningCar. Bridgeton and City Office, No 64 East Com meres

Street. Tickets sold to all points. Bagg*--. checked from residence to destination. A. O. DAYTON, Superintendent J. R. Wood, General Passenger Agent.

B ’idgeton and Millville Traction oo. TIME TABLE.

Schedule in Effect Jan. 1, 1900. BRIDGETON & MILLVILLE LINE.

Leave Bridgeton front of Hotel Cumberland at 6.50, 7.00, 8.05, 8.55, 10.10, 11.00 a. m., 14.10, 1.00. 2.00, 4.50, 3.50, 5.0", 5.00, 7,00, 8.00, 4.00, 10,45 p. m. When there are entertainment* at Moore’s Opera House, last car will leave at conclusion of perform- ance.

Leave Millville from Main street bridge at 5.50. 8.05, 4.10, 10.15, 11.00 a. m., 12.15, 1.00, 2.00, 2.50, 3.50, 5.06, 6,00, 7.00, 8.00, 4.20, 10.00, 11.20 p, m. This schedule affords passengers opportunity to connect with practically all W. J, A s. 8. trains, at Millville to and from Vineland, C pe May, Ocean City and all other seashore points.

Baggage and express car leaves Bridgeton 8.05 a. m„ and 12.10 p. m. Leaves Millville 10.15 a. m. and 2 p. m.

SUNDAY SCHEDULE. Leave Bridgeton at 8.00, 8.50, 10.00 11.00 a. m-.

12.00 m.. 1.00; 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 8,00, 9.00, 10.15 p. m.

Leave Millville at 4.00, 10.00, 11.00 a. m„ 14 00 m., 1.00. 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00. 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 4.00,10.00 11.00 p. m.

BRIDGETON,' FAIRTON AND CEDAR VILLE LINK.

Leave Cedarville for Bridgeton, at 6 o’clock a. m. and every hour thereafter on the hour, untilill o’clock p. m., leaving Fairton Poet Office 25 min- utes after hour.

Leave Central R. R. crossing, Bridgeton, for FairtoD and Cedarville at 6 a. in. and every hou- thereaftcr on the hour, until 10 p. m„ leaving Fairr ton for Cedarville at 35 minutes after the hour, and Cor. Commerce and Laurel streets, at 10 minute* after the hour. Last car will be held for Opera House patrons. Sunday schedule same as week days, except first car will leave Centra! R. R crossing at 8 o’clock a. m.

All express matter via W. J. Express can be left to Cedarville P. O., David Claypoole being agent far same.

BRIDGETON LOCAL LINE. Cars will leave Irving Avenue Station, Cottage

avenue and Attantic street, and Central R R. crossing, N. Laurel street, at 6.40 o’clock a. m. and every 40 minutes thereafter until 10.20 p. m.

Cars will leave Car Bam, South avenue, on even honr and 40 minutes after.

All cars will leave Cor. Commerce and Laurel Sts. for all points at 10, 30 and 50 minutes past hour. Sunday schedule same as week days, except first car will leave Irving avenue station and Cottage avenue at 9.2u a. m. Cars will be helu in front of Opera House for Opera House patron-.

B. F. HIRES, Supt. Room 11 Pioneer Building.

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Time Table in Effect May 27,1900. For New York, via Sandy Hook Route, 7.52 a. m. 4.00 p. m.

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Leave Bridgeton, 7.52 a. m., 4.00 p. m. Above trains connect for all pomts on the Atlan- tic City Railroad.

CUMBERLAND & MAURICE RIVER BRANCH. Trains leave East Bridgeton for Port Norris st

10.41 a. m. and 6.24 p. m.

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