r. · While living blossoms spring in death's dark way, ... Though thine is sad Gethsemane, ... f...

r.REV. A. WALLACE, Editor. SATURDAY, APRIL, 15th, 1876. V O L. 2, NO. 2 6 .

Easter.BY-REV. F.. H. 8TOKKS, D, V.

The lentch days are past! All p a s t 'The lenten days of gloom;

The shades of night are flying fast,Tlie light spreads o’er creation vast,Lo! Easter morning breaks at last,

Bring flowers to deck the tomb.Bring flowers, bright flowers, in their fresh ness?

sweet,And lay them with joy at our dear Lord's feet.

Yes ! garland the cross with flowers,. The rough and rugged cross;Christ has met death’s deadliest powers,Has struggled through the lone, dark hours,

; Till life immortal, victor towers, .High oyer every loss;

While living blossoms spring in death's dark way, And blushing hope blooms into endless daj

The sepulchre is void, all bright,The joyful angels sit,

, Hailing the weepebi with delight, - , Assuring them that death's dark night,

Is lost in everlasting light.While heaven's own way is lit,

With His grand life, who mightier than the grave Henceforth is known, omnipotent to save.

Then bringliie sweetest flowers, bring flowers,; Jesus has conquered sin; • • ', ' .Tiring blossoms from your jiweetliome bowers, From morning's fresh and dewy hours,•Or from the vine-girt, twilight towers,

For Jesus, bring them in ;'0 twine the cross, tor lo, the dark cold tomb, Henceforth is fragrant with immortal bloom.

And now, 0 heart, look up, for thee There’s hope in deepest gloom,.

Though thine is sad Gethsemane,Though thine the cross and calvary,Tlie heart throes and the agony,

The death.day and the tomb;Soon God's third morn shall break, tlie.light shall,

roll—To usher in the Easter of the soul.

Christ's Agony.

What was the cause of his sorrow anti sufferings?. He said, “ My soul is exceeding, sorrowful, even unto death,” and “ his sweat was, as it. were; great drops of blood falling down to the ground.” l i e was “ in agony.” -There was something remarkable here. Can we get at the cause? fie said- to the disciples, .“ AVateh and pray, thatye enter not into temptation.” “ Tarry ye here, and watch witli nie.” It was an hour, of unusual temptations. After the forty day’s temptation, “ Satan departed from him for a season.” We have no account of his returning, unless it be here, and, doubtless, he-here and now, as his last chance, used , all his hellish art and power to get the Son of God, in some way, to commit sin. If this could be done, lie would be.unfitted to die for the.sins of others. And he here met in fearful combat, as our leader and represeivtatiyeV.ihis arch enemy of all good, and “ resisted unto, blood,, striving against sin.” W hat the temptations were we are not informed. But that he was licre fearfully tempted, we are left in noi doubt.

He said to the mob, “ This is your hour, and the power of darkness.” Hell was let loose and permitted to do its utmost iii this trying hour. And in this struggle with infernal powers his life was well nigh pressed out of him. But, “ An angel came and strengthened him.” Doubtless the dreadful enormity of sin, also, oppressed his pure and holy soul —but the soul-s truggle with Satan must have been the principal cause of his agony. ■,

Resurrection Power.

The influence of the death and resurrection of the Saviour, in effecting the complete redemption,of his people, is long suspended. They die, as if the original curse still rested upon them, as well as upon others ; and their bodies are corrupted and dissolved, as if they were to be blended forever with their native elements. But confidence in his power and promises support the mind of a Christian,-, when looking forward to a.scene so terrifying to nature, and. apparently so inconsistent with his hopes. The succession .of,ages will not impair tlie fulness of his m erit; and, when the last trumpet sounds, it ’ will be seen, that from the sepulchre of Joseph, in which the Redeemer lay, a living virtue has proceeded to every grave which contains the mouldering bones of a saint. Then, the sentence which doomed the dust to return to the dust, shall lie repealed : and the prisoners of death, who were prisoners of hope, shall come forth, and hail with acclamations of joy their Almighty Deliverer.—Dr. Dick.

The Consummation.

At the resurrection, the soul will be reunited to the body. Then the ravages of mortality will cease—the triumphs of death will terminate, and the grave will be compelled to lay down the proudest of its trophies . at the feet of Jesus. Throtlgh how many ages has tho spirit of the martyred Abel waited for tlie salvation, to wit, the redemption of his body—waited, not with treinbling anxiety, much less-with hopeless despair, yet conscious that the felicity of heaven cannot be complete, till both body and soul have their perfect consummation and bliss in the kingdom of God. But the ashes of the saints are the Redeemer's charge. His eye is on their slcop: ing dust; and, whether borne by the winds Of heaven to the remoteness of the untrodden desert, or the summit of the inaccessible rock; whether deeply buried in (lie abysses of the ocean, or repbsing aniid the teeming population of the crowded city:—not a’solitary par

ticle, essential to the identity of the meanest of his followers, shall be lost. Every body shall be built again, and receive its own appropriate tenant" to an eternal residence, never more to be made weary of its habitation by reason of disease, or ejected by the stroke of death.

Press On.Keep pushing—’.tis wiser . ..

...'■ Than sitting aside,'And dreaming,.and sighing,

And waiting the tide.In life’s earnest battle,

They only prevail,W’lio daily march onward,

V And never say fail.

Keep thyself Fore,

“ Tlie innocent in heart and soul,” for whom life still blooms in all the fresh?- ness, and •beauty of hope and truth, wlio bask in the bright sunshine of moral purity and peace, little dreaming of the countless perils which surround them, breathing the ethereal odors of a Paradise which they have not as yet forfeited —to them how earnest should be the constant and most impressive admonition—Avoid the first approaches of the tempter; heed not for a wavering moment his subtle and fatal voice; wrap yourself in the -sacred mantle of your innocence, and repose in. trustful assurance upon the promises of the Author of your being, the Dispenser of the rich blessings by which you are sun bunded.

The conditions of present enjoyment, and continued happiness are clearly unfolded to your mental and moral perceptions by Ilim who called you into existence, and curiously moulded the constitution of your being. While these conditions are faithfully observed, that existence will prove a constant source of pleasure, an unfailing well- spring -<M’ improvement, a ' perpetual concord of sweet and harmonious influences;' ■

Around and about you, on every hand, are withered hopes, blasted expectations, irremediable sorrow, fruitless remorse,- pain, anguish, disease,' prematuredecay, and death. Hope not to disobey the voice of God within your souls, and to escape these Hire and hitter consequences of transgression. The records olMmman experience, from the creation of the world to the. present hour,-furnish not a Solitary instance of such, exemption from the penalty' denounced by the voice of the Almighty. Venture not, then, upon the fearful and most presumptuous experiment. Walk •while you may, iii the placid shades of innocence and virtue; commune with the Being-whose presence will surround

you at all times, and whose blessing,: “ even length of days and life for evermore,” will consecrate and reward your obedience to His perfect laws.“So live, that, when thy summons comes to join

The innumerable caravan that moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death,Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon; but sustained and

. -soothedBy an unfaltering trust, approach fhy grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch’ About him, and lies down to peaceful dreams.1'

Christ in-Heaven.

Him the heaven hath received,” the state Of sweet repose and everlasting■ rest;frorii;his unparalleled toils and sorrows. No more shall tha t; pure ■ and lovely humanity lie baptized with grief, and agonized with p a in ; no more'shall the Redeemer’s sacred body be bruised, his blood poured out upon tlie ground, and his soul .be exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death. “ H e hath ceased■ from his: works,” and hath entered upon the sabbath of eternal rest.'

The heaven which hath received him, is a state of perfect happiness..: That-bosom which often heaved with distress for the crimes and the sufferings of men, knows a sigh no m ore.' That amiable countenance, which so frc- =■ fluently was bathed, in tears, now shines in unclouded serenity, and is the seat of perpetual smiles. Jesus possesses the kingdom which is his own ; lie sees the. t ravail of his soul,, and is richly satisfied. He feasts on the joy that was set before him, the “ fulness of joy that is in the Father's presence, the pleasures \yhich are at bis .right hand for evermore.”: Him the heaven hath received, “ the heaven ofbliss, unspeakable and divine.” —Rrv. J. Pi/r Smith. .'-.'•'

. ^Be" Still.” ; ..... iA Christian lady, whose.husband was

removed by death, and, in. addition to that trial was also involved in commercial and pecuniary trouble, had two written words sent her by post, “ Be still.” Some years After she told the friend who sent them’, that they were the means of .calming all her fears, and enabling her to leave all her affairs in the hand of Jesus. H e r soul was not only kept in peace, but she was delivered out of the evil she feared; also, that she had continued to commit all to the Lord; and had been marvellously brought, through many critical events.”'

. --—----- . I !*■ — .R iXx w c ii.ia tio n with God is. not. .our.

drawing nigh unto Him in prayer, but our being made nigh to Him' by the blood of Christ.

God firstc-self last—all the rest wiil come in the right order.

202 OCEAN GROVE RECORB'.

- Jiercies.

Mcrcies are silently falling Into our cup ouch (lay

Softly they come like snowflakes. And silently melt away.

Mercies'like angel nijsserigcrs.•• From our good Father above!

To brighten and gladden our life With whispered words of love.

Mercies immimbered, countless As the stars which spangle the. sky,

lightening (he evening of life .With heavenly lullaby.

Mercies of life and reason;Of friendship, love, and heiiliii;

Mcreies of Gild's providing .■’.'.'Richer than jewels of wealth..May we be given grace. .’’ -.■■■■'

With grateful heart4 to see.Tliy. mercies; oil! otir (!gd.

A'lirt use them uitto Thee.

What Company do you Keep 1..

Ed Will'd J fy d c . Marl of. Clarendon,\ 1 adi|ptud a rule nf o induct which; must have hoonfiniitfu! <-'• f liiiitdi that whs; j i <. j -

l>]f in liis oh am el or and opinions. ii was' la seek always tlie coni)»;inii>11sisij.» of persons better than him.-self. Williadmirable frankness and ingenuousness,, ho, foils us that ho .“. never was so proud nor thought himself, so ’good a mauV as wli.cn- he was tlii:'. Worst m an in tho com pany.” These: arc tlio words of a wise-spirit, ardently yearn ing to food its. own highp.st a-spi rations .at the fe.ast.uf ll've best. thoughts and purposes which .Other gifted and cultured m inds’ could furnish. . Hnw many are thorn, who, like Clarond- >ii, elect tlieir friendships, riot.by consulting low and selfish interests, bill by sternly looking upward to intellectual andm oral worth V Who, .rather, bn Ihe contrary, let us ask, has not foil in i h i: 11 s t d f seriously weighted, and perhaps a! some, critical time, hy ihe influence. i)f an evil, or at least indiscreet and unreliable friend? Loose associates are bad-enough in.respect lo the affairs of this world, while in respect to the awful issues ftfeternity they are simply dreadful. Jn France, it is said, ridicule kills. A distinguished wit secured, si;■ liis biographer claims, the abolishment, of the ‘ inquisitorial dungeons und.nudes, not by appealing to reason and humanity, but by showing facetiously that persecution for

'•opinion’s sake was preposterous, ridiculous. Many a corrupt custom and' many an erroneous .conclusion have doubtless been sheered and laughed out of existence ; and so, on the other hand, millions o f pure intentions and innocent lives have boon blown into d estruction !;y the breath' of the mocker. Our companions, instead of being assistants toward a divine experience and hope, art! often, our masters'; standing with whip;in hand over tis, and making us the galley-slaves of sin, Moral courage is ftf all qualities most rare, and for lack of it tiie “ Broad Bond” is swarming With melancholy . victims, while into tlie straight and narrow gate- only a few are pressing; and these: even sometimes smart under the derision and taunts of the ungodly. Probably there arc thousands to-day who are halting between God and Satan, almost persuaded to he Christians, and who would joyfully choose eternal life if their associates would only let them.. Tt becomes the solemn duty of every immortal soul to inquire into the nature and far-reaching tendencies of his friendships. They may be tender and prized; but if of doubtful influence, thoy arc on account of their very intimacy all the more perilous. The favors and charms of a certain kind of society are the briberies of sin. (Jnder the soft fur of a

sinftil foot are the elaw'sf^and oh, how piercing—of death itself.'.

The more possibility that by abiding with an intimate companion you will incur spiritual risk, or become blinded to just arid wholesome spiritual fears; ought to cause, you to break away, from his presencOj however delightful otherwise it may bo. W}io does, not now commend tliat discreet gentleman who, bri suspecting that the horrible plot of St. Bartholomew's night was closing around the' great Coligny, roqupstpd leave of absence from Paris. “ On what account?” demanded Coligny.' Because they caress you too much,” was the reply, ‘/and 1 would rather escape with fools than perish with the wise;” . Beware of the caresses of false friends’. :■’ "You may-rise from them lis, 'Sanisi'U did friini those-of Delilah, shorn o f yiiur streiiglh. of your' good resolu- ■ I inns, of y ;ur faith in God and desire for salvation,’ Coligny was physically braye he:, s'lispccfs^ff-that something .was . wrong : lie was Warned, but hecould .nut tear' himself from' his friends, aiid so lie remained where, lie was, to

.fa’l.under the assassin’s dagger. • -To he considered by a [silly world a fni il, for running from everlasting wretchedness

; and ruin, is lo be regarded'by the infinite God as wise and prudent. . “ Come ye out' fruiri among them./' .says the Captain of our salvation, “ and lie .ye separate/'., Bring your friend with you if yuii can, t rid he adoption of the ideal life' unfolded by ,Jesus;' but do mil in any event allow him to drag you down Id ’Satanic views and conduct;, “ lie tliat loveth. father or mother, more thiui Me,'is. not, worthy of Me; lie that loveth son oi: daughter more than Me, is not worihv of Me.”— C'hrialiini at W'orl..

the response of this soul to‘-the,,plain? tive notes of a bird, came in .answer to prayer! To tho eye of sense what means more are.likely to bring a hardened sinner back to God? Yet when every hum an entreaty and warning had failed, a bird’s melancholy cry prevailed. Bender, have you a friend vho has broken away frorii every restraint wliicli love and truth liad thrown around him ? And hasydur weak faith ■nearly given, over prayer, because this precious one seems to have .passed beyond everyredeeming influence? You have no .cause for despondency while a prayer-hearing Gotl reigns. Let a living faith bring this wanderer to the mercy--seat and leave him there, believing that in God’s own time and in his own way this soul shall vet bo made perfect in righteousness! 15J

God's Messengers to.the Soul.Thi;i-following interesting fact' is from,

Audubon’s Ornithology Biography.! i'ndor the “ Zoriaida Dove,” lie says:

‘‘ A man who was once a pirate, as-■ ;suj'C(! me that .several times while at certain wells dug in the shelly sands of a well-known key, which must here be nameless, the soft', and melancholy cry of tlie doves awoke in his breast feelings which liad long slumbered,, melted his heart lo repentance, and caused him to linger at the spot in a state of inind, whioji.hc only, who compares the wretchedness of, guilt witli the happiness of former innocence, can truly feel. He said he never left the place without 'increased fears of futu rity ; associated as he was, although I believe by force, with a band of the most desperate, villains that, ever, annoyed tlie navigation of the Florida coasts, so deeply moved was lie by the' notes of any bird, especially b„y those, of a dove, the oiily sooth irig sound lie over heard during his life of horrors, tliat through these plaintive notes, and them alone, be was induced to escape from his vessel, abandon his turbulent companions, and return to a family deploring his absence. After paying a parting visit to those wells, and listening once more to the. coding of. the. Zenaida Dove, he poured out his soul in. supplication for mercy, and once more became what one/has. said to be ‘ the noblest ■ work of God,’ an honest man. His escape was cfl'ected amidst dangers and difficulties; but no danger to him seemed to be comparable with the danger of living in violation of human and divine law#; and now he lives, ir. peace in the midst of- his friends.” How fertile in. resources is the spirit of God! And. how evidently

> “ Mrs. Grundy.” : \

■Poi.irMrs. G. is, a female to be intensely pitied, on account-of the evil she'lias innocently caused in tlie world. Her votaries are to be fOiuUl among botli sexes, and all classes of society.

Consultations with this popular lady begin while the children arc jn the cradle, brother labors far into the “ woo small hours ” of the morning preparing robes delicately embroidered, - not for the comfort of the child,- blit for dear Sirs. Grundy's.eyes .to feast upon and to admire. The pater faviiliaii studies day after flay to accumulate wealth, rifit that lie may increase the amount which lit: gives yearly for the spreading of the 'Gospel, but that lie may indulge. in useless extravagances, and obtain for his .sons and daughters a. better rn/ir in society than he had enjoyed, Anxious flays and restless nights are spoilt in calculation to obtain this end, and when the; goal is . reached, the eager'aspirant finds it all .to be “ a fleeting -show, for man’s delusion given,” Sad, indeed, is it to think of Mrs! Grundy’s eyes peering even into our 'placo of worship,:distracling our jnjnds i'rom sacred thmighls, causing us to wonder if our liandsomely dressed neighbor, (who sits in the opposite pew,) suspects our wardrbbe to ho partly that which was Worn by us. a preceding season, if these deadly-.c,oils which this distinguished personage has wound persever- ingly around us could be shaken off, as wo would shake the dust, from our. feet, a greater result for good would be accomplished than many .suppose! ,

“ Knowing ttie right and true,Let the world nay to you

.Worsethanitt-tf.il • .Answer despite the blame,Answerdespite the shame,

■ I’ll-not tielie my name—• I'll he a man !

JlKN'A;

■’;■ Help One Another.A traveler who was crossing the Alps

was overtaken by a snow-storm at the top of a high mountain. The cold became intense. The air was thick with sleet, and the piercing wind seenled to penetrate his bones. Still the traveler, for a time, struggled on. But at last liis limbs were benumbed, a heavy drowsiness began to creep over him, bis feet almost refused to move, arid he lay down on the snow to give way to that fatal sleep, which is tlie last stage of extreme cold; and from. which he would certainly never have awakened again in this world. / ; ;

Just at that moment, he saw another poor traveler coming along the road. The unhappy mnn seemed to be', if possible, even in a worse condition than himself/ for he too, could scarcely m ove;

all his pdSvetH werp frozen,.i.nnd hfe appealed just on the poiii^to'die. ;

When lie i a v this p,oor- niiui, the traveler who wns just g()iiig;to lie down- to shiep, inade a groi»t fcfforfc/^He roiis- ed himself up, and he crawled, for be was scareely able to walk, to his dj’ing fellow traveler. . ' ;> ; v; '

He took his hands int'$'his own arid tried to Warm tliem. He chafed his temples’; he rubbed liis feet; be applied friction lo bis body, and all the time spoke cheering words into his ear, arid tried to comfort him. As lie did thus, the dying, nian began ,to revive, liis powers wove restored, and he felt able to go forward. But this was not a l l ; for his.kind benofaclOr also recovered by, the efforts which he bad made , to save bis friend, The exertion of rubbing made the blood circulate again.in iiis own body. He grew Warm by trying to warm the other. His drowsiness went riff.; be no longer wished to sleep ; his-limbs returned again to their proper force, and the two travelers went .on their way together, happy, and e.ongrat- ulatiiig ;oije another on their escajie.

Boon the snow-storm passed away;, the mountain was crossed-,-and they reached their home in safety. If, dear raider, you feel your heart cold towards God, and :youi: soul almost read}'- to- perish, try to do soinething which will help another.soul to.'life, and make his lieiirl g lad; andyou will always find it the best way to warm arid, restore and gladden your own. ../1

A Good Man’s-. Prayer.

f have seen a lark rising from bis bed, of grass, and sf>aring upwards, singing as he rises, and hopes to got to heaven, and cliinb aliovc the clouds;" but the jifjor bird, was beaten I >ack. with the loud sighiiigs of an eastern wind, and his motion made irregular and .inconsistent, descending more at every breath of the, tempest, than it could recover by the vibration and frequent weighing of his wings, till the little creature was forced to sit down and pnnt, itnd stay till tlie storm ’was over; arid; then 'it inuide.n. prosperous flight, and did rise and sing, as if it had learned music and motion from an angel, as he passed sometimes through the. air( about bis ministries here below. So is the prayer of a goo'il man ; when his affairs have '.required husiness,, and liis business was a matter of.disciiiline, anti his discipline was to pass-judgment upon a sinning |ierson, or had a design, of charity, liis duty met with tl.ie infirmities of a man, and anger was its instrument; arid the instrument became stronger than the prime agent; and raised a tempest, and overruled the man ; and-then his prayer was broken, and bis thoughts were troubled, and his words went, rip towards a cloud ; aiid his thoughts pulled them back again, and 'made them without intention ; and the good man sighs for his infirmity, hut must, be content to lose that prayer, and he must recover it when his anger is .'removed, and his spirit is becalmed, made even as the brow of Jesus, and smooth like the heart of God ; arid then it ascends to heaven upon the wings of the holy dove, and dwells with God, (ill it returns, .like the useful bee, loaded with a blessing and the dew of heaven.—Jeremy Tay- lor. ' ' ■ ■ ■?:

P bhsoNo who make, a peculiar profession of godliness, should be peculiarly circumspect in, their moral walk.' Division among families is an unpleasant sort of arithinqtic.

2 0 3

, Th^.Mu^xc, of .thft Heart,BYUilMATA.

There’s riinsic in tltc'bceiin wave, Dashing against the lonely shore;

And music in the thuriderhigtone •Of \ViId Niagara's loudest roitr..

There’s music in the gentle breeze,That fans the brow at eve’s sweet hour,

, And music in the koriny blast,T hat.'peaks of an Almighty power.

There's music in the song of birds,Anil In the hum of a busy bee,

But oli, the Voice of those I love,I.s far more musical to me.

The.golden orb,- the king of any,And the pure silvery .queen, of night.

The dazzling stars that gem the sky.All, all present a glorious sight

The modest llower whose lovely leaves., Unfold in some'scquestered nook,

Not less than the nmje-stie tree,Arc things on wliieh we love to look.

More beautiful than sun, dr moon, Ors’tnr, or (lower, or Held, or tree,

Or Nature's beauties al!'combined,The face of loved ones is to me.

Peter's Great Sermon.

1’ehteeost always staggers and eoti- tbuiicls the world. It cannot, liudcr- atand the working of\sueh forces.- When the Holy Spirit comes with great power, some try to explain it. in quo way and some in another. I t is the magnetism of- the evangelists, or the hardness of the times, or the depressed state of public.'health. Anything rather than acknowledge the omnipotence of the Spirit. . ' . '

Verse I:]: These menuvtifullof wine.''We .would like to see the wine that would teach to the,people foreign languages. But luM-ause the disciples suddenly get- capacity to talk likeTarthians, ■Modes, and Elamites, tlie charge is niade that these disciples must he drunk: Alas! strong drink instead of teaching other languages robs a nian of the one !hat he originally spoke.-

Verse 14: “ But I'v.Jcr, standing :iip with the eleven, lifted up hit voice.” If the Apostle, had beeii drunk, as they charged, lie could not have got tip. But he rose up with the eleven other witnesses to testify that what they had hear.l and seen was tlie work, of the Holy Ghost, and not of intoxicating' liquor. lieligious writers are apt to depict Fetor as of a cowardly nature, and indeed lie did lose his courage on one or two occasions; but in, this chapter wc find his voice bravely ringing out in behalf of the right. , ’ ■■

Verse 15: "These arc, not (Inink, as ye suppose, seeing ii is hut the. third hour, of the day.”- It is rare in our day to see a man intoxicated lit nine o’clock in the

m orning. The third hour of the day spoken, of iii this passage was nine o’clock; the, day was then calculated

' from six o'clock in the morning. The Jews .on their Sabbath and feast days neither ate nor drank before nine

. o’clock, and it was. absurd to suppose that the disciples were intoxicated so early in the morning, when tlie probable fad was that- they never got intoxicated at all.

Verses 37, .18, -It.*, 20: Quotation is here made from the prophecy of. Joe' in regard to the destruction of Jerusalem, Men nnd women in those, times were to prophesy—that , is, tench the people, and foretell future events. The women as well as men were to take part in their public assemblages. Here is a • much-controverted point. lint there can he lio doubt that if a woman

, has a special gift from God for teaching nnd preaching, idie ought to exercise. it. God never creates a faculty which ought to be wasted.; . ' • .

In these verses the obscuration of tho

heavenly bodies is foretold,- and the consternation of the elements. So it came to pasg. Josephus describes the storms and earthquakes and thunders which were seen and heard about the time of the destruction of Jerusalem. He says there was a comet that, hung over.the city for a year, and there.were supernatural appearances. Great occurrences in the spiritual world have usually been accompanied- by violent demonstrations in the natural world.

Verse 21: “And it shall come /o pass (hat'whosoever shall cull on the nunie of Ihe Lord shall be saved.” When Jerusalem went down,’ there were good people saved in answer to their prayer. So all who ask for deliverance shall be saved in all crisis and forever. The condition now, as then, however is that they call on the name of the Lord ’.Xo earnest prayer : no salvation.

Verse 2$ :• ”Being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God.’’ I t was a part of. the divine plan that. Christ should suflbr. It did not just' happen,so. To bring man out of bondage the price of blood must be paid. Fiir back iii tlie cabinet of eternity ihe scheme was laid, which afterward was executed amid (he rockingaiid iingiiish of Golgotha.

Verses 24, 25, 2(>, ;27 .T hese verses loll, the Saviour’s rising, from the sepulchre.: The pains broke, eurruption resigned, and the grave, theretofore a terror, should become a resting-place, for all.the good. If on al! the tombs of our dead we could plant this white rose of resurrection, the place would not be so doleful. Christ ascending left his robe in tlie grave, and in that we may be . wrapped front the chill and the dampness. Let all the world keep Easter.'.

“ Christ the T.otd is risen torday,Sons of men andangels siiy:Lift your songs tuul triumphs high.Sing ye heavens, and earth reply.”

— Tulinage; ■

Memory's Castle.,

UY I’KAHI. .Hl'iliHKHT.

“ To the door of this ea<Ue we often go.Kor 'we’ve buried our treasures there.”

In a far off country, years', ago, you walked,an aijeient street. It was early morning... The gray inirst was just beginning to melt before the beams of the rising sun; you entered ah old cathedral; music rang through its high vaulted arches .with rich golden tones. like the delicious melody of'heaven. 'Tonight in your own sunny land of Americ a ,'y o u sit upon the castle wall of memory and ihe same delicious flow of music sweeps over your soul, equally rich anil grand. You ciitch tho. peculiar chord, but now. it vibrates sadly Upon your sensitive ear. It is the anniversary qf.a.great sorrow, and the memory of the beautiful anthem has opened the wound, but partially healed, causing it to bleed afresh, i I seems but yesterday that you entered the old cathedral, listened to tlie. witching melody, and returned to your hotel-to find a telegram awaiting you from Heidelberg. Your only son was then at school; he was a handsoine, manly boy of sixteen summ ers; his, a life melody yet unwritten, “ with its rich assemblage of strings and keys, preluding chords full of promising beauty, but the life-theme never to be given.” You left him sleeping under- tlie English dnisiesruiidlike Thekla over the grave of young. May, murmuring-—

V.“ Tliere where ho tyes buried,. . now the whole earth to ijnu.”

Business balled you again to America, aiid you clinic, but, your mind was ever

across the bluo.-sea, under the daisies where your lienrt’s idrt'l lay sleeping. You will go back to him some day when the fever of desolation burns less fiercely in vonr veins. This. is your last sorrow, but not your harvest' that came fifteen years ago and found you ill prepared for the blow. You were.not a Christian then, and'the event which, at first threatened to dethrone your reason was eventually the means , of your salvation. When you awoke from, the long lethargic 'sloop, 'caused by the death of your angel Annie, your heart was filled with bitterness towards Him who had taken hei’l away, Both day and night were the-same as one. “ And there; shall be no night there.’' The words of Annie's God came to you :and softened your hard, bitter' heart. “ Xo .niglit there”—in heaven. You have promised to meet her there," and you kf.pt the promise made to the .dying. Your whole interest now centred upon Lawrence, whose growing likeness to the lost Annie grew every day more striking. You thought it very hard when God called him too.. 7

‘• He knows why deailils dark' angel1,Here and there abroad doth llv.

■ Winging hearts in brilliaiu anguish. Though afliieted, He knows why."

: Thou .shall have no other gods before inc.” This was the cause of your punishment; you' realized it and returned again to your first allegiance. Tin- spring-time, summer and autumn of your life is passed', the winter is almost Over You hear the tread of the years move by,’’ aiid with folded arms over the castle wall, you lean.'trying to CjUeh a glimpse of the “ beyond.” ■ ’Tis .veiled hi mystery." Here in this strange old castle you sit—in this castle,. with its towns aiid turrets .su b lim e ,its portals guarded hy the spectre i»f years.

•• It stands in tlie eountry :■!' long ago,., Hy the side of the river Time,"

The present departs. The past returns ‘’ as you tread o’er its dusty floor,” and echoes of voices tliat used to call, fall on the tremulous air. 'Tis late. Tlie midnight chime from, the tower is heard, hut you heed it not for you have fallen asleep in Memory's Castle.

Starting a Sunday-school.

A WKS'J.'KltN KXPEitt'KNVK.

tt. was Saturday :d’tei hi)(in, and Mary sat down to/ioliloquizo. “ Here, I am ,” she said, ’‘ with the prospect of another lonely Sunday.before me, such.as I had last. A stranger in a strange land ; no Sunday-school, 110 church! Read in the.morning,' mid read all'day. Reading is air very well, in' its place; but I want to go to Sunday-school, I’ve gone there.every Sunday almost, since I was able to walk to ’(ill this “ West" is a dismal place to live iii.' If f was bribe city about this time on Saturday afternoon, I should be looking ov.er Clarke’s Commentary or Watson's Dictionary, penciling down some notes to refresh

m y memory, or scientitic. /subjects for tho sake of my. Sunday-school class. Oli dear, what a castle in the air it was, m y dream of getting up a Sunday- school iii these prairies!”

Her soliloquies were cut short by a knock, at the .door, and the entrance of a young country lad. As ho .opened the door she saw that lie had tied his horse to the huge cottonwood tree opposite, and supposed' he had com'c ..to make a call.. •

Be you the Sunday-sohqol teacher from the' <city, mum,” said lie, pulling oil' his tattered felt hat, Mary .nodded assent, asking him to be, seated, and wondering what was? coming' ..next-.

“ They hear’n oyer to the white school- hoiifce,” fie ed.ntinued; ‘ bow.you teach- ed a clitss in the city, and they’d kinder like to have you come over there in the mornin ; it’s only five miles from here, and your, lured man knows the . way.”

Years have passed since: Mary re-'' coived- this homely im itation from the little Yankee boy, and yet she cannot think of it'today without a thrill of joy, for it wns ihe beginning of Sunday- school life and happier days in Illinois..Blit we arc: anticipating.

Sunday inorning i ame, and Mary lingered longer than usual over lier devotions, praying for success and.' the blessing of God upon the Sunday-school that day to be organized. The wind ,was blowing a gale as. she stepped into the vehicle.'. The half-fledged young . yellow leaves were .dashed against' ihe ' bare branches of the trees, and the little violets and hutter-cups. were blown hither and thither, and seemed ruefully, to- lament that they had not siept a while longer. •/..

After an hour's ride, facing this wiiitl, tliq school-house was rea.clied. Mary's: heart, throbbod. almost audibly ns 'the man assisted.her out of the wagon, aiid. went away to hitch the horses. Xo wonder ilint she stopped a 'moment to nerve herself to go' in—hi where she knew three-score of eager faces (nil Grangers) would peer at the city girl the moment she opened the door.., In our pnla.ee churches of the city, it is an

' easy thing for n strniigov to eiiter unpot’- . eeived. The-floor is carpeted, nnd so the footfall is drowncd, People sit with their backs to the dooi’, and no weH- brcd pdrson. will turn rouiiil to stare. But iii tlie country sclvtxd'housc, where the seats are-generally arranged so that people face tlie door, ii is $ 'different matter- Mary got through the ordeal as bashful, people’ generally do—that is, the best \vay she could.

An hour altei' you might have seen lier, pencil and paper in her hand, forming the rosy-faced young rustics into classes, a task which tlie n£wly- elected superintendent insisted she understood much better than lie. did. Half a dozen of the largest, girl's were given to herself for a class : and as she lay down to sleep that night, she thanked ,(<<->dt hat she was again a Sundn'y- 'scliool teacher. ■'

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Fowki; I'*!-; -rm: ,Gost’i;i..~The Gospel is the most powerful agent of which We have any knowledge. No man can escape from its poweri however much lie may desire to do so. lie may think that he does, but lie is mightily mis

. taken. 'No man that' has once had. the , knowledge of it, can over get out of the reach of it. - You mhy let it alone, btit., ;t Will liot lei you alone. You iinve to, choose, hot iehi.thvr' you will .be in- ilueiiced by the (iospel, but hou\ Shall it." take away your guilt, or increase it ?

.Shall it bring you nito n state of salvation, or conlirm you in a lost state? Christian Witness. :

IIoN’Ks'I’V,-—A t n sinve-market in one .of the Southern States, nt which, the writer was present, a smart, active colored boy was put up for sale. A kind, .master, wlio pitied his condition, not , wishing him 'to have" a .cruel owner,' welit up,.to him and:said :. “■ If I” buy you, will you he honest ?’’ ■

The bov, with a look that bullied description, replied:

“ I will be bonesl whether you buy ‘mb or not.”

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O C E A N G R O V E .A Record of .Religion and Becreation.

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’ recommend it, and' aid-us in a greatly ';' enlarged circulation.

Q.UR contributors. are multiplying, ■which is not to be wondered at, as we present a most attractive medium for. the publication of good articles, and-

. plenty of appreciative readers, for those who give time and paiiis to their preparation. Some of our friends would

• oblige us by writing a little-plainer.Sunday-school teachers occasionally

ask us. to, furnish them something in the form of annotations on the International Lesson. This we would take pleasure in doing if time permitted. The account given.in this number of Peter’s great Pentecostal sermon will be found appropriate and helpful for next Sabbath, 10th inst. .

Between.two. names for Mrs. McCaui- i- ley’s -now hotel—-The Confliwntut, and — .the- Atlantic, iii ere was a. good .deal .of

hesitation as to which would suit bcsi.’ The latter finally gained the day, al

though the former would not have been ’ inappropriate, in view of the stately

stylo of the building, and the elegant .manner, in .which it will.be conducted by the..lessee, Miss M. A. Young.

I t is conjectured that the demand for tents will be greater this year than ever before! If (liis should be the case, J. W. Loanc &, Son. Baltimore, Md., whose striking advertisement appears on our eighth page, are the men for the

[ emergency. They have a large stock ready for the demand, aiid can fill orders for every size and style from a single family tent to hundreds. Write to them for particulars. '

T he Aabt/.f-ij Park Journal, in a lecent issue, suggested the need of a-good den- ti.4t in that vicinity.' We are pleased to notice that this want will lie supplied in tlie person of Dr. G. D. Pettingill. of Philadelphia., whose card is inserted in this paper. In al! the bmichos of tliis profession, liis ski!! is acknowledged, and we can assure, the sea-side community that they wil! find in him art intelligent gentleman, and first .class practitioner.

Mus. E. E.' Bovo, who has secured Terrace Cottage on Ocean Pathway, has issued a circular proposing to rent, the rooms' of that beautiful edifice to those seeking for superior accommodations during, the coming season at Ocean Grove. A liner situation, or . a more magnificent outlook could not be desired. We niay throw out a hint that early application should be made to Mrs. B. H er address on and aft.ei; May 1st will be Box 100, Ocean Grove, N. J.

Lifted Up.Once more in the revolving seasons

comes the high festival of Easter. Th.S events commemorated by its services, include the ever solemn picture of ‘‘a man. of sorrows” in the solitude of Gethsemane; an innocent victim in the agonies of dea th ' on Calvary; the eclipsd of a world’s hope, and the sudden sunburst of the resurrection morning, in which, as at the advent in Bethlehem, angel's .with men see cause for universal joy.

When the blessed Teacher of Galilee said concerning himself, “ If I be lifted up I will draw all men unto me,” the declaration may have had immediate reference to the cross;. but its full scope and signification includes more than that greatest tragedy in the annals of time. I t takes in the victory over death. I t pre-intimated the ascension, the enthronement and coronation of the Son of God, as Saviour of the world. Chiefly, we think, this “ lifting up” is fulfilled in the prominence given through every age of the world for eighteen centuries to the sublime doctrines of Him who was crucified. At no period in all the past, was his word so renowned, and his name so illustrious as at the present day. He.is literally drawing ail men to a respectful consideration of his divine power and God-head,.the full atonem ent. he has; effected for all sin, and for every sinner between the vast extremes of the first transgression, and the last born of the human race, and especially to a personal realization of renewed life, aiid nifiral purity through the ransom price of liis own blood,

Sucli trivial toys as the, ‘•crucifix, or such sensuous.aidsas:p’ajnting, statuary and music on the most artistic scale, have little of tliis drawing power. These adjuncts of worship will starve the spir- itniii nature if. they conipri.se all ou.r Easter exercises. Tho great attraction- here, is not material objects, arid high- wrought fancies, but faith in the ;sub- lithe.ahd saving cffecaev of one who is exulted forever, to give repentance and the. remission of si ns.

Sounding forth from the old dispensation, and.-reaching , the ends of the earth, we hear the grand order o f'the everlasting Father1: the Prince of peace,

Look unto me, and be ye saved.'.’.Well may anthems roll, and happy

voices join in gladness aiid song. Without the event of the resurrection of Jesus Christ'from -the tomb, as a. fact accomplished, that salvation promised long, would have been inpossible. Now full-orhed hope sheds on all its radiant brightness. Immortality becomes divested of all doubt and mystery, and because the-tomb is void, and he who was dead, is alive for ..evermore, “ we shall live also.”

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“ Half-and-Half.” ;The writer in last week’s RBt'tmn. who

signs himself “ An Old Path-finder,’’ places us under many obligations, not only for the emphatic endorsement his article affords to the views stated in this paper a short lime ago, in defence o f What is regarded as the exclusive policy of .our Ocean Grove Association'; but for the clear and conclusive argument it presents, showing the absolute im portance; of maintaining every restriction designed to preserve'this place from the encroachments of fashion and frivolity. I t is worthy the attention of our neighbors who are wont to congratulate themselves on the ir larger liberty, that the tone and character of

Ocean Grove, as a strictly religious resort, affects -them most favorably. Our correspondent, who is a cottage owner it? Asbury Park, very properly says that the breaking down of any barrier would depreciate liis estimation of the value of his property, and such a relaxation of our rules as the unthinking public demand would induce him to “ soil out .at short notice.” A “ half-and-half” policy, as he shows, would be neither popular nor advanta

geous to the Grove or its. surroundings.; We must be consistent with, our^elvea

, and true to. tiie sacred ideas involved, or every interest that has sprung up and now clusters around us, will be stricken with the mildew of impiety, and become as unsubstantial as tlie sand drifts, along our shores.

With a • certain class of people the supreme pleasure of their life seems to be the; opportunity to belittle our supposed narrOwness, and joke at our “ hide-bound corporation.” If we yield to such a pressure as this; they ought. to see that the first and gieatest losers in the matter will be- themselves. Their own perinanent prosperity is interwoven with our fealty to principle and duty.

The future of tliis rapidly growing centre of social life can only be kept healthful by the strongest intermingling of religious devotion with innocent recreation. We therefore claim as allies instead of enemies, the leading minds of tlie population round about us to preserve order, and uphold the symmetry and beauty of that peculiar heritage given us in the providence, of God, to' cultivate and improve to his honor and glory.

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: A Question of Finance.

A statement in another paper, puts the population of Philadelphia. at750,000,, the police forceatl,292,xaiul the cost of tliis force at $1,400,000 a year. When the liquor traffic shall, have been wiped out,.half tins force will In abiin-. danl, and probably a third of it sufficient. Here would he a saving o f from $700,000 to over $900,000 in/one item. It is well established that three- fourths to eight-tenths of all criminal and pauper expenses are a . uni levy. Who shall ascertain and make know'ii the extent of relief to the tux-payers of tlie city tliis item would give? Another item, there is no means of even aprox- imating, viz.: the value of the lost time, prodigality and i.uitbrift 'occasioned by drinking habits. Without including this item, a careful investigation in Elizabeth, N. J., showed that sixty per, cent, of all their taxes was a rum levy. Will some friend of humanity .make a like inquiry in the city of brotherly love? It .might opeii some blind eyes. Whait a trifling.pittance is the ..revenue from this traffic, compared with the vast burdens it imposes!

Now this iniquituous traffic has the sanction pf law. Talk, as many do, about the restrictions of the license system, yet the fact is, it embodies the people’s approval of the traffic, in the strongest possible way. So long as this shall continue, the flood-gates will remain open, and the streams of desolation and ruin still sweep on. If is sheer folly to expect anything else. Nor is any effort}, worthy the name, being made to close up these flood-gates. Vast labor M id sums are being employed to dry up these streanis, but very little to stop them at the fountain. But most of those Who furnish this labor and nioney, pay the rum tax

without a wry face and then fall into line on election day and help give rum politicians a clear field. Politicians don’t want this traffic suppressed, for it is their most efficient ally . And what do Christian and temperance men get for this surveilance? Mostly coniemp- tuoxis treatment, as in the repeal of the . Local Option'La w in Pennsylvania, and the kicking of the subject out of the New Jersey Legislature from year to year. An.d yet Christian and temperance nieii keep tugging away down the stream. I t is true they do some good talking and pass ringing resolutions, aiid thus give fair, promise of bearding ' the lion, in liis don; But the great m ajority of those who talk and resolve temperance, vote- rum. Liquor venders push tlieir viethins into the stream and temperance workers try hard to get them out. With a few they succeed;, but some of these are pushed back again and lost. How much more sensible it would be to .go for the fellows who do tlie pushing and put a stop to that killing w ork! When, o h ! when shall we rise to the height of this great argument? When shall Christians become more Christian than partisan? When shall we embody in action the maxim Jesus, laid down, and apply to this subject: “ The axe is laid at the root of the tree?” . Qui.

Eeport on Rail-road Pares,

A meeting of the summer residents - of ..Ocean Grove, Asbury Park, and Ocean Beach, living in Philadelphia, was held at 101S Arch street, on Monday evening, April 10th. Tlios. Perrins occupied the cliuir, and William. C. Bakes acted as secretary. The report of the Committee appointed at the last meeting to confer with the various railroad companies to secure a reduction Of. fares, was ready, from which it appears that the fares for the coming season will he as follows : ,

Single trip ticket; -. $ 2.50Servant’s - 2.00.Excursion tickets, -1 days, or

Saturday fill Monday - - . 4.0025 tri]) family tickets, 40.00Annual ticket, individual, - 100.00Season “ “ good from

June 1st to Oct. 1st. - - 50.00... There wore expressions of disappointment at these rates, which seems hut. little better than last year, except the 25 trip family ticket, good for any - member Of a family. The cost of each - trip to persons using this form of ticket,- last year, was $1.07 to Squan, and then 50 cents additigned by stage; -. and if there was any baggage there was an extra charge. The rate now adopted for family tickets brings the cost of the trip from Philadelphia, either .by Market street or. West Philadelphia, to Occan Grove, at $1.00, and through cars . will be put on as soon as the season opens. The Committee endeavored to' have the excursion tickets made to last for a longer period than two days, but, this was not accomplished.

The Committee was continued, and authorized to open communications, with other companies, if deemed expedient, in securing lower rates and better accommodations. Also to. see that the companies afford ihe promised facilities of close connections, through cars, and reasonably rapid transit,- The General Ticket Agent of the N,J.Southern-Rai 1-rdad, announces the following rates for the season of 1870:

Straight ticket, '.■• $2 40•' Excursion “ . 4,00

25 trip, and, season tickets same, as above,' Further particulars hereafter.or previously through this office.

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O C E A N G R O V E R E C O R D . 2 0 8

y:.'o Mount Vernon.. :BY REV. E. H. STOKES, D. D.

■ /"H ow shall we rank thee upon glory’s page,. Thou moretlmn soldier , and no less sage;All thou hast been, reflects less fame on thee.

Far less, than all thou hast forborne to.be?” .

Mount Vernon, once the residence, and no\V;the burial place of the immortal Washington^ has an iitfperishsible" renown. I t lies fifteen miles below the nation’s capital, on the west bank of

- the Potomac river. I t may be reached daily; exccpt the Sabbath, by the little steamer Arrow, from foot of Seventh St., West; Leaving the wharf, the boat

, runs close to the shore, arid along- tlie Arsenal grounds, at the foot of which the Anacosta enters the Potomac.-..

• Union town is. on the right, and tiro National. Insane Asylum crowns the hill. On the left is the Navy Yard. Gfiesboro is jiist below. Here during the. rebellion, a large; number of cavalry horses were kept for the supply of the army. In a stampede on one occasion, over one.-thousand-.'were'/drowned in the

, river. Alexandria is six miles on the way. Immediately after leaving this city, we pass Jones’s Point on the right. A light-house stands here at the locution of the Initial Slone, of the boundaries of the District of Columbia, planted, as soon as it was determined Where the nation’s capital should be located, April 15,1791. We soon reach Fort Foote, an extcfisivc. earth work j 011 the/ Maryland side ., Fort Washington is an old work, the site.of which, we were told, was selected by Washington himself, as he stood 011 tlie portico of liis Owii house, about two miles distant 011 the other

.', side of the river.Just, as' we leave Fort Washington,

the first view of the mansion is obtained. In a few minutes the landing is made, and we step in silence upon the shore. A thousand memories rush upon the mind, and amid the solitude which prevails, we feel that the place is holy

• ground. By a winding and slightly rising pathway, we are brought, first, and too soon, to the vault where fche illustrious dead;repose. I t is built of brick and without ornamentation. I t is/ on the side of a slight elevation, and’ almost wholly above ground. The front of the vault is protected or enclosed

. with strong iron bars. Inside of this, and in full view, is the sarcophagus containing the remains of General George Washington. On the marble slab Which covers it, is carved a shield, on which an American eagle rests. As you stand in sijcnoc, with uncovered head, you read, simply, “ W ashington;” th a t'is all, and that is enough. Three or four feet to the left is -another, correspond-

/■ ing with it, on which is carved, Martha,.... the:consort of Washington, who died

May 21,1801, aged 71 years.”. /Immediately back of tho sarcopha

gus lies, the main part of the vault, which contains thirty bodies, connections of the Washington family. This is walled up solid, with the exception of a small iron door, which the superintendent told 11s was lox’ked, and as it was never to be opened, the key was thrown into the river. Over the iron door, near the top of the wall, set in three or four inches, is a marble tablet, 011 which is inscribed, I am the resurrection and the life; he that bclievcth

: in me, though he/were dead, yet gliitfl he live, and whosoever liveth and : be- lieveth in me, shall /never die.-” When I last stood 011 this spot,- eleven years ago, swiiljows had bn jit their liests iii the corners of the lower ledge of the

’ tablet, nnd oh the one at the left, over the sarcophagus of Martha Washing-

ton, the bird was sitting, so that here,in the very region and shadow of death,life was being perpetuated, a beautifulemblem of that immortality yet tocome forth from this vault, in responseto the call Of H im ‘that liveth, and wasdead, and behold he liveth forever more,amen, and has the keys of hell andof death. The nest in'tlie right corner'still remains. At the visit above re-'ferred to, a young Englishman, one ofour company, since dead, as we stoodin solemn. reverence before the vault*recited the following lineSj with muchfeeling: . .“ Disturb not his slumbers, let Washington sleep, ‘Neath the bows of the willow thatoverhim weep,." Ills arm is unnerved, but his deeds remain bright, As the stars in the dark vaulted heaven at night.

“ Awake not tlie hero, tread lightly around,- ”fis the grave of a freeman, 'tis liberty’s mound, His name is immortal, our frfddom lie won.

. Brave sire of Columbia, our own Washington.“ Awake riot the hero, his battles are o’er, '';T it him rest,undisturbed on Potomac’s fairsliore, While the starsiirid the stripes of,our country

shall wave,. ,O’er the land that can boast of a Washington’s

grave.” . - '. Just then, .a steamer passing down- the river, in obedience to a general custom, tolled h.er bell, in honor of the illustrious dead. Altogether, an impression was made never to be forgotten. But we must tarry /here no longer. The mansion is on higher ground two or- three hundred yarcls-riortli, I t fronts north-We^t,. the rear looking towards the river. I t is of wood, cut in imitation of stone, and ninety-six feet long, surmounted by. a cupola. Tlie centre was built by. Lawrence Washington, brother to the general the wings were added by .the general himself. I t is named after Admiral Vernon, 111 whose expedition against Cartjiagena, Lawrence Washington served. Its external' is truthfully represented, by the pictures with which almost every child is familiar. In thehall is the key to the bas- tile, presented to Washington, after the destruction of that French prison, 178! *. In the east parlor are interesting relics of Washington’Sj-r-a dress-sword, spy-

. glass; water buckets, /tripod. In the dining /hall -is the great painting of “ Washingtonbefore York town, by Rem-: brant Peale. Here too, is the splendid marble mantle, carved in Italy, and presented to him. • In the second story •at the head of the stair is Lafayette’s room, furnished by j <iw, Jersey. The room in which Washington died, Dec. 1-i, 1709, is at the south end of tlie building 011 this floor, looking down the river. Mrs. Washington died two years later, in the attic room' directly over, choosing that in preference to all others, because from that she could, without obstruction, look out tipon her husband’s grave. On the rear of.the man^ sion, facing the lawn, are the servants’ halls,' gardener’s lodge, spinning aiid weaving house. To the right is 'th e garden, laid out by Washington. On thO lawn aro several ash, and a beautiful magnolia tree, planted by/Washington the year lie died'; The house and six acres of ground are kept, as far as -practicable, just as Washington left them; seventy-six years, ago. It is a sweetly solemn place to visit. All who go there will leave wiser and better. Our time Was too short, we could have staid a day-^a week,, but the bell of our little steamer rung out upon the air, and we bade Mount Vernon farewell, perhaps forever.

T he appearance of things on the arrival of trains a t the Park Depot daily, indicates an,.early and auspicious bpen- ing of the season. ; Strangers, and* many of the former residents are visiting the grounds and preparing .for their usual summer enjoyments.

Cook Howland.: .

. When Ocean Grove was only a tangled wilderness of briars and almost impassable^ by-Ways, we remember to have seen the name at the head of th is- article . painted on a bo&rd and nailed to a gnarled oak-tree somewhere near Where the tabernacle was subsequently located, v Mr. Howland was the builder of some of the first cottages erected: on the grounds, sand .lias steadily pursued this useful line of business since—- his reputation for pains-taking industry, mechanical skill, and sterling honesty, growing with the years; arid the development of the place. In the success lie has achieved, Sve can see a striking verification of: the .old axiom, that patient m erit is always sure of its adequate reward. He has at present more work in progress and under contract, than any single architect at the sea-side city.

Since last Fall lie lias erected two very. substantial family cottages fronting north on -Ocean Pathway, for the brothers Hardy, of New York C-ity. They .are models of internal convenience, and not without points of comeliness in the exterior. He has entirely remodeled Terrace Cottage, the property of Mrs. president Wilson,, of Wilmington, Del., also oil Ocean Pathway, and oil this building has constructed

. one of the most 'picturesque fronts on that finely improved avenue.

Ho has just completed a handsome, cottage on Heck avenue., for. Rev. J. I. Bo,swell, of Newark OoniV'reiioe. and is erecting another beautiful building for Mrs. Wilson on Pitman avenue, near the ocean. This, it; is thought, will present an appearance as atiraclive as anything in the .Grove.' To show the rapidity with which plans arc conceived, and improvements made, we .might refer to another enterprise going forward under his masterly . superintendence. Only, a few weeks ago. Mrs.. Wm. MeCaulley, Wilmington. Del,, secured by purchase four choice loti un pitman and Beach avenues. Sire heard of Gook-Howland’s reliability, and immediately gave him iherOrder to erect and finish what will hereafter be known as “Atlantic Housc.’-' . Thiss]tacii>iis building is noW'raised, Will speedily be roofed in, and is to be completed and , opened for guests, in charge- of Miss Young, formerly of the Block Cottage, by June 1st. We met with Mrs.MeCaulley, who is. on- a visit to .'the Grove, a few days ago, and she is greatly pleased with the progress of the. work.

Bro. Howland, we might say. in con-' elusion, has not grown niucli richer by his devotion to business, because his. charges;are-always at the. lowest living rates, and because, as we have reason to believe, he would rather give satisfaction than m ake money. Such a workman is entitled to honorable mention, and the tribute we pay him .is but a just due. .

Ocean House, so beautifully located 011 Main avenue hear tlie Post Oilice, Ocean Grove, is being renovated and refitted by the new' lessees. Messrs. Ira and L. H. Johnson... The latter brings, to his aid in conducting the business, a good deal of practical experience. He knows about what will please the people, and having succeeded so well in doing this at the Osborn House last season, we have 110 .doubt but that the Ocean House under his management will prove a complete success.

Mr. Havens who had charge of the Marine Telegraph at: Ocean Grove last season, died On the 10th instant, sit liis home near •th e Highlands, N. J.

Prices for Tents at Ocean Grove V for 1876.

, There will be five meetings held a t Ocean. Grove during the summer of 1876, as follows : ‘

1. Baptist Sea-side meeting for fraternal greeting and grateful commemoration, <£'c7, beginning July 11 and closing the 20th.

2. New Jersey State Sunday-school Association, beginning July 22d, and closing 29th.

3. Temperance Convention, beginning August 2d, and closing 6th.

4. Annual Camp-meeting, beginning August 16th and closing 26th.

5. Annual Meeting of the Local Preachers’ Association of the New Jersey Conference of the M. E. Church, beginning Sept. 2d and closing 4tl\.

RATES FOR TENTS AND FT.YC DURING CAMP-MEETING:;.

Witli Floor. Fly. Tent, Floor & Fly.A11 A Tent S 4.00 • S 4.00 Wall Tent, 0 x 9 7.00 : $ 1.00 8.00

" . “ <JX12 8.00 1.00 9.00 “ “ 12x14 10.00 1.25 11.25

.-“ >••• .«/ 14x11 11.50. ’ 1.M lo.OO . “ “ 14x115 18.00 1 .7 5 14.75

“ • " 14x1!) 14 .00 2 .00 .10.00 .-“ 14x21. 15.00 2.00 ,17.00 -

Bunks frir the meeting, or season—Single, 7j> cents; Double, 31.00

RATES I’Elt WEEIy FOR TENTS AND FLYS :With Floor. Fly. Tout, Floor & Fly.

All’A Tent, S 1.25.Wall Tent, Six!) 2 .50 $0 .50 . $3.00 •

“ " ! lx l2 . 2 .75 0.511- ."25• • 1 2 x 1 4 '8 .25 (l.iVl . . :l.88 . .•• 14.\M :;..'0 (1.75 4.50

“ “ 14x111 3 .75 o.ss- . 4 . 0 : :' “ 1 4 x l'J : 4 .25 ■ 1.00 :• ' •/' ■ 5 .25 ; .

' " - 11x21 4 .50 ,1 .W ; i>.’»0Tents already'erected can be rented

for- one week at weekly rates, bvit no. lent will be set up for these rates: for a less period, than t wo Wccks. ..- / . <■.

ltATES; FOR TENTS AND FI.YS FOR FOjL’lt '> : WEEKS, EMBRACING TilE.. j

f’AMP-MEKTlSO. i . Tents otii be paid for during camp- ;

meeting sit weekly rates, provided they | are engaged for a.period of not. less than 1 four weeks, and paid for in advance. j

See following .schedule: . I Witli Floor. Fly. Teut, Floor & Fly. j

Ail A Tent, 4 weeks', S5.00 I - Wall Tent, .“ !>xl> 10.00 • O.N'.l ?1.00 SI 1.00

-.'••- ■• . “ 0x12 11.00 0x12 1.25 12.25.“ ' — 12X14 Kt.OII 12X14 1.50 11.50 ■“ ' “ '• 14x14 14.00 14x14 1,75 15.75 /

. . " ••- .“ ■ M x ll i 15.00 - . ' l l x l (5 2.1 «l 17.00' .........■■ 14x10 17.CK) 14x10 2.25 1<i.2 V . j

“ , - 14x21 18.00 14 x21 2.50 20.50 jDISCOUNT. " / / I

A discount of 20 per cent, will be /'/];' made l'roin tent rates lor the tinie they r are held over six Weeks ; and 50 per.' 1. . cent, for the tiine they are keptoyer 1 eiglit weeks, except where tents a re '; i pitched so . as to be exposed to strong ocean winds,, . ' ' • . . j

After tents have .been held, for oiie .month, a discount of fifty.per Cent, will be made on sill further charges for flvs: -

An extra charge of S-3.00 ^whicli i; should be'sent when the tent is ordered) ( • is niade for ; tent sites , bn the/front circle ; and $3.0(1 for tent sites on Lake Pathway and Pilgrim Pathway. " !

Persons renting tents are not:allowed i;■ to sub-let them to others, i

^ ’e Iiave arranged to have .on hand, 1 . of varioiis sizes, and sit reasonsible rates, : - si iiew style of portable kitchen to pitch ! - in the rear of tents, which we think will ].. give good satisfaction. ; : , ;

Bunks, Straw, . and', /extra Boards, / j ; 'Wood, &c-, parties will settle for/at the . ;. time of getting them, with Mr. Lewis llsiinear, foreman. All other bills settled a t the Association Oilice.

Money niay be sent .lo the Superintendent, in . safety, by'..money order; check,.or registered letter.- -. .-/, '

Parties ordering tents should state the size wanted,1 whether with or without fly and bunk';, tile day they Want to lake possession.; the length of time they want it ; and be sure to give their lull name and Post Oilice address, and where unknown to the Superintendent, give reference as to character and /standing. ’ . . . . ;

For further information apply to.. , • H. B. Beegi.e, Sup/ . .

The “ Easter” pocni by Dr.- Stokes " on our first page, and several articles selected, with reference to this high Christian festival, \v\ll bring our readers into refreshing accord with the spirit and purposes of this particular se a -1so il. • ,

2 0 6 O C E A N GROVcJE R E C O R D .

True Beauty.What is the blooming tincture of the skin.To pence ofniind, to luirmony withiii'j! • Wiiiit the- bright sparkle of tlie finest eye,To tlie soft soothing of the calm-rcply? f'ari comeliness o f form, or .shape, or air,With comeliness of words or deeds compare? No—Ihose at first tile-unwary heartmay gain, Blit ihere these onlycnii that heart maintain.

Love to Animals-

Among tlie ancients, there was a wide-spread belief in Mic transmigration ol'souls, and tlie idea need not be stigmatized as absurd. Men an d animals liave many tilings in 'common—lciyc, bate, joy, grief, fear, courage, and .shame, ac tuate the brute creation—the moral principle alone seems w anting.- The m any capacities we bold in com mon with anim als," show why we love them.' “ A fellow feeling makes us woiidrous kilid.” Some animals seen) to be m ade to serve us, others for us to love. The horse is called the slave of. mail, the dog bis friend; A lexander seems to. have loved Bucephalus, and m ourned deeply at bis death. T ie even built a city to com m em orate the horse's, memory. Hut /ins tances are rare of remarkable aftacbiuent existing between m(Mi and their horses. Many persons liave a great .num ber of pet animals, and we always find them gentle, kind-hearted 'people. Some tim es.w e see liiany sensitive, reserved people expciid upon some animal the sym pathy and siHec.tion which ili-oy withhold from their own kind. Such was the love of Emily Bronte to her; favorite dog; aiul William Cowper to his pet rabbits.. The sym pathy of an i mals. is often very touching. “ A dog that comes with his great honest face and lays his m ute jaw of inquiry on vo.ur knee, will sometime.1- open floodgates uf feeling that have rem ained closed.to every hum an touch.” Ohil dren and anim als are generally great friends. There seems to be-' an unseen hand of sym pathy between them. A little friend of ours had received a present of a beautiful little spaniel, with long, glossy ears, and pretty, graceful

. motions. One of her first- remarks was, “ Do see him s m i le !’•■ We can all of us recall some pet we had when' we were children—-a canary bird, or ii dove, a little white kitten, or perhaps some poor, forlornchicken which was slighted.- and shtinned hy its elders! Of all an imals tlie dog seems m ost com panionable. How faithful he i s : sagacious, affectionate, and watchful, for the interest of his master! These traits render him the peculiar friend and com- panioii of mam . Burns] lines— .

" O saw ye 'Johnnie coinin', coinin'.Ainl his little dog ninnin',"

illustrate this, and bring ;i familiar p ic ture? to . tl'io niiiid. ifum er Says tliat. when l.-Iysses re turned from the.siege of Troy after an absence, of twenty years, lie was not recognized bv his wile, or . old servants, but his faithful dog sprang, to m eet him with every m ark of joy. Dogs as well its other animals are democratic. They love the poor as well as the rich. They guard the lowly cabin of the negro as faithfully as the-m ansion of the m an .of wealth. Pope finely shows the sym pathy of the Indian for his dog. iii these lines—. “ To be content's his natural desire.

He asks no angel's wing. no.scraph’s (ire ;But thinks, admitted to that equal sky.His faithful dog shall bear him company.’!

Cowper expressed the-thought of every rightly constituted mi'nd when lie wrote these exquisite l in es : '“ The-heart is hard iii nature.and unfit.

For humiin fellowship, as being void . ,Of sympathy, and therefore dead alike To love, n.H friendship both, that is not pleased

" With sight of animals enjoying lift.N o r fee ls t l i e i r h a p p i n e s s a u g m e n t h i s o w n . ”

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66 B U R N S .?/

L inens, W hite G oods & H osieryH O SIER Y DEPARTM ENT. ■

A new and well-selected stock of Fancy Spring Hosiery for Ladies and Children, Half Hose for Gents, tfce.

A job lot Children’s Fancy Hose, to close, at 25c., regular price 75e.

AY H IT E GOODS DEPARTMENT. Embroidered Single and Double Cord

Piques. • • ; .A good Cord-I’iquc, 12Ac.., worth 20c. An Extra Quality Cord, lioc., worth 81c. Also specialties in Figured, Plaid,

Striped and Lace Piques.Plain, Plaid and Striped .Nainsooks,

Cambrics, Victoria and - Bishop LawnS, French and Swiss Mulls, &e.

A job lot Narrow H am burg Edgings. A full stock Cambric, P ique aiid Nain

sook Embroideries.. Gents’, Ladies and Children's H em

med and Hem-Stitched Handkerchief's in Cambric clear Lawn, Fancy Bordered and White, A SPKCIALTY.

A small lot all-Linen Hems! itched Handkerchiefs, Sc. each. .

L IN E N DEPARTMENT. Specialties in this departm ent in Ta

ble Linens, Napkins,-Towels, Pillow Bolster and Sheeting Linens, ttc.

• A JOB LOT ’ ■ ‘Loom Daii;asU Table Linen, r>0e.,

worth (iOc.Loom 'Dice Table .Linen, ode:, worth

(iOC. \ ; , . • , ’ -J-German Loom Damask Towel, 25c.,

worth 31c: .and j Napkins, from !.V>(.\ to $1.8 per

do/.. - • . /1‘urcliasers will please nofe prices and

cxamine-these goods. • ■ »

- / B U R N S ; , ;I SI I 'ORTEK milt RETAII.KR ol

H osiery , L inens 4 W hite Goods245 aud ,247 South ELEVENTH St.

P H IL A D E L P H IA .

NEW~ BOOKGUN, HOD AND SADDLE. Hy. Rev'. Isaac Mast,

A, M. A sprightly, suggestive, and highly entertaining volume of life and adventure in Oali- fornia. -Price; ?1.25.

M ETHOD IST EPISCOPAL

BOOK AMD PUBLISHIUGr HOUSE.(Philadelphia Conference Tract .SocietyJ.

101S A R C H STREET.

Traveler’s Guide.

General depository. of Methodist Bookts,Tracts .and'Periodicals. Also Church and Sunday-school

O M I I J S I O vBooks for children and Sunday-school Libraries

n S ii« c iu lt ) ' .Selections are made from the best jSublications

in the country; and sold at tlie lowest market rates.We have also a good supply of the publications

of the National Temperance Society. All orders promptly tilled. '

AddressJ. B. McCULLOUCH, Act..

1018 Arch Street/Philadelphia.

PACH, THE PHOTOGRAPHER.C E L E B R A T E D G A L I .E K I I S - A T

858 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, LONS BRANCH, NSW- JER'EY, '

and Q3EAN SRQVE. P i IOTOGRAPHS, FERROT YPES

A N D

LANDSCAPE VIEWS,ixCI.VblNCi

Lake, Ocean, Cottage and TentS C E 3 S T E S ,

ANI) -

Wonderful Gronps on the Beach.Copiei of any picture taken maybe obtained.

Artists nhvays in readiness to till orders Address during Winter months,

G W . PACH,85S B R O A D W A Y . N . Y .

THE GERMANTOWN HOtJSIS,Near the Post-Office,

OCEAN GROVE, N. J.,will remain open during the .year, and Is always ready for gueste. • MRS. SARAH MOWER.

PENNSYLVANIA RAIL-ROAD.NEW YORK DIVISION.

Trains leave depot, 32d aud M arket Streets: ■: Express for New York, 3.40, 3.30, 7.20.: 8.30.lunl 11 A. 31. (Limited New York Express, 1.30 -p. M..)1.35, 3.10, 3,45, '>.30, 0.35, 7 p. jr., and 12 midnight. On Silli(lii>‘. 2140, 3.30, 7, and 8.30 a. m.; 3.45, 0.35, 7,7.10 p. jt':, and 12 midnight. -Mail train 7 a . Ji, Emigrant train for New York, 11.40 p. it.

Accommodation for Trenton, 2.30 p. M.Express for Long Branch ami Sqtian, 7.20 A. Jt;,-

and 1.85 p. m.AMBOY DIVISION.

. From Market Street Ferry:Acconinioilation for New York via. Perth Amboy

and lumesburg and Monmouth Junction,'<>.30 a . m. and 2 p. M.-.cimnecting for T.ong Branch aud Siiuan.

Aiicohiniodation for Trenton, eonnecting- with express traiiis for New York, ti.30, 8 and 10 a, m., 12 noon, 2 , 3 . 3 0 ,-t.JiO aud 5 .3 0 P. M.

Way train for Burlington, 6.30 r. m. Sunday trains, 7.30 a. m.', and 1 p. it.

Way train for Bordentown, 8 and 11.30 r. sr.For Kinkora branch, t’,.;!0 a. m., 2 and 4.30 k Jt.F o r I l i g h t s t o w n . 6 , (i.30, A. M., 2, 3 .45 a n d 5 .3 0 1‘. M.For l.ong Branch and New York, 8 A. M.For Tuckerton, 8 a. m. aiul 5 p. M.For Medford, fi and 11.15 a . ji,. 3.-15 and 6.30 p. M;For Mount lldlly aud.Peinberton. ii, 8. and 11.15

a. ji., p 5 . 0, and 0.30 p. jr. For Mount Ilolly, 1 and11.30.p.JI. - -

For-Merchantville. 10 n. jr., on, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only.

('838 Chestnut Street.TICKET OFFICES S. 1C. Cor. Broad aiul Chestnut.

f 110 Market Street.FRANK.THOMSON, , D. Ml BOYD. .Tu..Ocntnil Manager. Gcn’l Paisscitgcr Agent.

€ENTHAL R. R. OF NI5W JERBBY.

N KW YORK AND LONG BRANCH DIVISION. Trains leave foot of Liberty Street, North River,

for .Long Branch, 8.15,11.00 a. j i , 4.15, 5.15 m.For .Ocean Grove, or Asbury Park, Ocean Beach

iiinj Soil Girt, 8.15, 11.00 A. Jf , 4.15 I1, J i . Arriving at t icean Cirovc. 10.22 A. J I,: 1.08 and 0.28 P At. • ,

t.eavo Long Branch for Occan Grove, -or Asbury .i’ark, OciSaii Beach and Sen Girt,-7.00 a. >i., connectingwith train for Philadelphia. Returning, leave Sea Girt 7.0:1 p.m.. arrivingatOceanCi.rovu7.17.

Trains leave Ocean Grove, or Asbury' Park Station for Now York and all intermediate points, at7,57.11.12 a.m., and 3.57 iv'.m. Arriving in New York10.10 a. jr., l i g and 0.10 p. j i . . ..

From Long Branch for New York, 6.45, S.15,11.30A. m.; 4:15 p. m." Close connections for Elizabeth

.anil' Newark.

OCEAN-GRO VE:

S 1S\V JE IiS E Y SOU TH ERN K. R.

For.I/mg'Brancli and Ocean Grove', from New York and Philadelphia:.

Leave New V>*i’k (Pier 3, foot of Rccfor St.,) at10.45 a . ji., and ■! !•. jr. Arrive at Long Branch, 12.40 a . St., and 5.50 t'. jr.

Leave Philadelphia (Market St.,) a t 8 x, m. for Long Branch, Ocean Grove, &c.

The 10.45 a . ji., and S p. ji. trains rus; through to Philadelphia. The8 a . Ji. train runs through to New York.

Fare between New York and Philadelphia, $2.25.

[E M ab llN h cd i n 1x5 3 .]Buildings thoroughly renovated nnd expens

ively furnished throughout. Delightfully situated in a grove on the East bank of the Delaware. 75 ft. above water. Climate very healthy, and winters mild.

Graduatory courses in Science. Aneieiitand Modem Languages, and Vocal and Instrumental Music,-

Pencil Drawing, Elocution, and tho Elements of Vocal ,Music taught Ihe'entire school without extra charge. Superior facilities iu Music, Art, and Elocution. -’ ...

TUoro«ifflit>en« in all departments, with special attention given to manners, morals and health.

Preparatory Course for those not sulliciently advanced to enter-upon the College Course. .

For Catalogue, address—REV. WM. C. BOWEN, A.M., Pres’t. .

.KnKEKENciss—'lion. Mahlon Hutchinson,: Pres’t Board of Council, Bordentown, N.J.: Rcv.Joliv II. Brakcley, Ph. D., former President of ilie Institution, Bordentown : A. V. Stout, Pres't Nat. Shoe and Leather Bank. N.-Y. City: Rev. Bishop Andrews. Des Moines, Iowa: licv. Dr. Foss, Pres't Wesleyan I'nivcrsity. Middletown, Conn.; Rev. J. M. Reid,D. D., Mission Room, 805 Broadway, N. Y:

P a t u o n s —Hou. Wm. J. Sewell, Camden,'N. J.; E.. Wndhamx. Esq.. Wilkes-Barre, l ’a.; E. L. Study, ’rcs’t Blair County Banking Co , Tyrone, l’a.; Da

G. Whitney, X. Y. City; Rev. ,1. K, Warner, Jacksonville, l«’la.; Rev. T. Hempstead. Fairbury, III.: John McClenahnn, Port Deposit, Md.; Genl. Mott, Bordentown, N. J. 18-1 v

SUNDAY-SCHOOL

LIBRARIES RE-BOTOD,Superintendents will find it greatly to the.advan-

tage of their schools to have tlie old Library Books re-bound, by sending them, or leaving your order at the bliidery., 423 MarkefSt., where, with increased facilities, 5 ain prepared to re-bind books at prices ranging from 25 to 40 cents per volume.

The advantage in re-binding is that the sewing is stronger, and the material of a better quality than that generally used in binding new work.

Magazines of every description re bound; prices reasonable, and all work guaranteed.

We also munufucturc Librarians' Books of every description, printed and ruled to any desired patte rn .. ___

J. G. MILLER,. 4 2 3 M arket St., P h iladelphia.

TTOWLAX1) HOUSE.

THE OLDEST, LARGEST, AND MOST CENTRAL

BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTAT OCEAN GROVE. • -

OPEN W INTER A N D SUMMER;Best Accommodations. Terms Reasonable.

C. L. HOWLAND, Proprietor.

For the information of those, not familiar -with this interesting place, a few facta may bo briefly stated :

. fcOCATIOSr. •It is located six miles south of Long Branch, im

mediately on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean. It is bounded on tho north and south by beautiful little fresh water lakes; on the east by the ocean, mid on the west by Deal anti Squan Turnpike,

. - E X T E X T . '., It comprises about three hundred acres of land, two-thirds of which are grove, and the remainder beach land. The whole plot is now laid out in grand avenues from eighty to three hundred feet wide.

BU ILDK X G S.

On these avenues, about three hundred and seventy-live cottages are now built, varying in cost from $ 3 0 0 to $ 5 ,000 . There are about forty additional buildings, consisting of large boardinghouses, stores, and such other edifices as the business of the place demands. To these, buildings others are being constantly added, so that the precise number giv'en to-day will not answer for the number a week or a month hence. All of the cottages are comfortable—some of them plain, .and others possessing all the beauty and perfection ol modern architecture.

. S IZ E o r EO TS.The average'slas of lots is 30x60 feet, which is

large chough for a small cottage,-such as the'ma- jority prefer lo build. Those who. wish to build larger buy two or more lots. ' -

W A T E R .• Water of the purest and best quality, and in 'Inexhaustible quantities, is obtained by means of tube pumps, driven io a depth of 25 or, 30 feet through the solid gravel. . . •

T E X T S .Ii; addition cottages and boarding-houses fts

places of residence, tents are used by many people. Last year, oyer four hundred of these were erected, and although the .season was unusually ,stormy— the wind sometimes blowing almost a gale—yet but one was blown down, and that improperly put up, and empty at the time. These tents are dry and comfortable, even in wet weather Many persons prefer tents to cottages, as they say, “ Tent life is a change—we live iii houses or cottages at home.” Tents of good size, npd 111 good condition, Greeted and ready for occupancy, ja il always bo had on reasonable terms by application to the Superintendent. .

B A T IU K G A X D B O A T IX Q .The bathingatOceanCirovei.s unsurpassed. The

boating upon the lakes is enjoyed by thousands of men; women, and children, from early dawn to long after dark, Over four hundred boats are now found upon these waters. . ..

G O V E R N M E N T .The government of tlie place is strictly religious,-

being in charge of twenty-six men—thirteen ministers and thirteen laymen—all of whom must bo members of t he Methodist Episcopal Church; and yet this place is iu 110 sense sectarian—its population being composed of all denominations of Chris tians, who enjoy and take part iii j.U religions services.'

R E C R E A T IO N .The Object of this piuce is to provide a sea-side

resort for Christian people, free from the vicesand temptations usually found at fashionable watering places, and ut such rates as shall come within t'.ie reach of those of moderate means. .

' R K E 5G IO U S S E R V IC E S .! A camp-meeting for tho promotion of Christian

holiness is held each year, together with other religious services, which are held jlaily from tlie beginning of the season to its close.

R E S T R IC T IO N S .The gates are closed on the Sabbath, and the

quietness that becomes that holy day every where prevails. NeitherliqUorsnortobaccoare.soldupr;!) the ground. “ Holiness to the Lord" is our motto.

LO TS F O R S A E E .About twelve hundred lots have already been

sold. There are niaiiy more yet in the market, well located and attractive. The proceeds from the sale of lots, aiid from all other .sources, go t > improve the place. The individual nier.ibeis 61 tho Association are not financially beneiited. The charter .prohibits i t -.. The rail-road depot is but a few hundred yards

from the entrance t:i the grounds. Post anil telegraph ofilce open all the year.

All other information desired can bo fte.ely Obtained by addresfiing -

R E V . I f . B . BEKGS.K.. ' : OCEAN GROVE, N. J.,or any nicmbers of the Executive ConimHtee or Assoelatiou.

G'. W. EVANS, Sec. -E, H. STOKES, P ues't.

207'

/v - ‘: 'i • './•“ VV‘Q - e r L e x s t l

Sain'Ate., Toelerwr Post Offlcei -v

OCEAN GROVE.• . - . ■ 1 ■ : 1 " >. ■■

Keep on hand n choice assortmentiof Groceries,' Dry Goods, Notions, Roots and Slioas, Hats nnB Cups, Queenswaro, Wood nnd Willow and Tinware, Furniture. Paints, High Test Oils, Varnishes, Builders’ Hardware. ;

Sole, agents for W a to ■ a l l ’s O il au<l JT.oatS I ’n in lf t .

Fresh Pound and Tub Butter, Eggs, Ilam, Dried Reef, Suit l'ork, Shore Mackerel, Canned Fruits, Vegetables,'Wood, Charcoal, &c.

Have fitted up a convenient COAL'YARD opposite entrance at Main Ave., with rail-road tracks, and arc ready to deliver Coal at Ocean Grove and

' Asbury Park. Authorized agents lor the wholesale of the LEIIIGH AND WlLlCES-BARRE COAL CO.’S Coal.. Cars received 011 consignment.

Cheapest arid Best!Persons intending to build cottagesatOcean Grove-

and vicinity niay llnd it to their advantage to' ex- ; amine

The Ocean Granite Cottageon Heck, above New' York avenue, which is constructed of the B e s t C e m e n t. It is tire-proof, cooler than a.fram e building in summer, and warmer than a brick building 111 winter.': The material becomes as hard as granite, and iii appearance resembles it. Needs very little paint, and is as dry as a franie building and as cheap; The walls are hollow between the plastering and ithc outside, so that ventilntion may be had in every room, if desired. It is the best material for water- closets, cisterns, Ac.Old Frame lluilding-s repaired and made to rescm-

' • • Some, very cheap. ' ' -STATE ANP COUNTY FIGHTS l’OR SALE.

.• ; For further particulars, impure of

Geo. H. Ballentine,1‘ATENTEE and BUILDER'

.4514' Mulberry St., Frankford, Philad’a, or Ocean Grove, N. J,.

ZEX CT. IR O G K E IR /S , Contractor & Builder,

O C E ^ - I S T G R O V E , 3ST. J .

D . E r B R t J f ' E R ,'il& 'OH fiSTlfUT; ^T ., P H IL A D ’A,t> -t •% ■»-. r. 5 i .• Wholesale -^and Retail Dealer in

• • \ 1IAS ESTABLISHED A . ' ; ' •

Lumber Branch at Ocean Grove.M r.iBruner takes pleasure in informing his.

friends in Philadelphia and elsewhere, and all persons needing material, that there is now a full assortment ot building material on hand at the Grove, comprising the very best nnd commoner grades of Michigan, Pennsylvania and eastern lumber, including White Pine, Spruce, and Hemlock Flooring, Ccntrc-bead wainscoting. Siding, Ac., all kept under roof, together with the finest No- 1 and excellent No. 2 Doors, Sash-, Blinds, &c., odd' styles of which can also be . furnished to order promptly. Also White Hemlock and other Joist, Cedar Shingles, Lath, Ac.1 The lumber is seasoned and selected with regard

to the increasing demand forbotter qualities. Parlies intending to buildcan rcly-upon being suited as to both qualities and prices—Mr. Bruner being fu lly able, because of well established experience and connections in the business,.tu guarantee satisfaction. . _

Parties are. invited to call at his office, No. 118 C hestnut St., Philadelphia, or lie can be seen at. Ocean Grove 011 Wednesdays and Thursdays ol' each week. Mr. Geo. W. Rogers is the agent at the Grove, and is authorized to make tales and attend to all branches of the business; \

The yard is situated at the head of Wesley Lake where the rail-road crosses—I. e .; at the junction of Lake avenue and C. R. R. of- N. J., Asbury Park.

Estimates for all kinds of cottages or business places Airnished, and work done expeditiously and in the best manner.

My facilities forgetting material are such that I can compete favorably with any workman in the country, and givu entire satisfaction. My .work, which may be examined at Ocean Grove and other places, speaks for itself. ;

Those who wish to.consult me in regard to contracts, or work in general, may find me at the Howland House, Ocean Grove, or Red Bunk, Monmouth Co., N. J. - . • ■ ,is-:so E. J. .ROGERS. ;

W. S. OROSBIE, Slate and Metal Roofer,

OCEAN GROVE and ASBURY-PARK, X. J.

. ' ‘ - * .■ ' .. - After ah experience of thirty-two years ill the

business, I iim prepared to meet tho wants of the public in good SLATE ROOFS, costing 110 more than .shingles. . ,

Slate selected for light frames, put on and warranted to be as light as shingles.

# 2 -ALL WORK GUARANTEED.-1®*

J i . E . W A T S O N ,a Practical Builder, having established a shop directly opposite the entrance to Ocean Grove, is. prepared to submit plans, give; estimates, and take contracts for building cottages in the; best style and at reasonable prices.

' REFERENCES:Officers of the Ocean Grove C. M. Association,G. J. Hamilton, .820 Lexington Ave., New York, Dr. CVW. Harreys, 110 Fourth .St., Brooklyn,C. E. Howland, Pitman House, Ocean Grove, Miss Josie Hamilton, • “ • •“W. l.ayery, New York.

“ I take pleasure in recommending Mr. Watson as a first-class mechanic and an honorable man,

II. B. BEEGLE, Sup’t O. G: C. M. A."

ROGERS & CO., House and Sign Painters,

OCEAN GROVE, N. J.

j The subscriber will open an oil ice near the rail- 1 road depot, Asbury Park, 011 the . 1st of April, for 1 the purpose of facilitating

Transactions in . Real Estate.! HOUSES, LOTS AND FARMS BOUGHT, SOLD,

; AND'-'RENTED.Ocean Grove and Asbury Park property a spc-'

cialty .' ' '• -.All matters pertaining to the exchange of real

estate will be systematized and concentrated in. such a manner as to warrant the public in imtting business of this character ill our hands. Our object will be to comprehend a complete description of all the property in our market aiid give such

| information as slrangers.nnd othei-s may desire. All kinds of Legal Writing, Contracts, Agreemeiils, Leases, Specifications; Deeds, Mortgages, etc., attended to witli dispatch. “ Promptness. Fairness, Live and let Live,” is our motto. Acknowledgments of Deeds,Mortgages,cte., taken or procured. We shall also connect with, the above, branches-, better Banking facilities \ for those who keep bank accounts) than has so far been within the reach of our citizens.- Parties wishing our services previous., to April 1st will please address,with particulars.

D .II . WYCKOFF,Asbury Park, Monmouth Co.,.N. J.

SM O C K & B U C H A N O N ,Corner Main aiid.Asbury'Ave's.

A S B U R Y P A R K , N J .,dealers in all kinds of

L I J M B E R. ' ' and

' BUILDING _HATEEIAL.Arc prepared to* supply .promptly all orders for

White Pine, Spruce, and White Hemlock Frame Timber. Also constantly in the yard a good assortment of building lumber of all grades to suit the trade, at tlie very lowest prices.

Brick, Lime, Lath, Plaster, Cement. Hair, Ac., always 011 hand. . • '

hoofing Slate of the best quality.Builders’ Hardware; Also a large stock of Doors

Sasli and Moulding of nil ordinary styles aud sizes. Patterns aiid sizes not in stock furnished to order.

Having had a long experience in the above branches of business, and supplied the largest part of the timber Used in this vicinity since, the erection of the first cottage in Ocean Grove, we think’ wl‘-have reason to know tlie wants of the people, and are able to supply the sai'nc. To those wish-- ing tobuild, we shall he happy to mail our Price- List. . - • , . 20-'..

- S T I U L i . A L I T E ! H

I refer to every riisiu I have built for in Ocenn Grove and Asbury l ’ark, du

ring the past live years.

PAINTS, OILS, PUTTY, VAENISH, &o.,ALWAYS ON HAND.

Glass cut all sizes ready for use, -

JPainis Gj all colors mixed ready for use.

OrrosiTE E n tr a n c e G a te , M ain A v e .

T - T D J E j " S r ,

ARCHITECT £ BUILDER,

Cor. Benson and Main Avenues,

' OCEAN GEOVE, N. J. ...

O - A ^ D .

B O It DION BR O TH ERS hereby inform the residents of Asbury Park,-and Ocean Grove,'

that they are prepared to furnish everyting in the line of

STOVES, .HEATERS, RANGES, TINWARE,

and a general variety of Articie.s such as are kept in a first class Stove Store. <' Also Tin Roofing, SpoutUig, Gutters, &c., &c.

AT PBICE3 TO SUIT THE.TIUE3..

ASliUliy PA11KIs located directly opposite the celebrated

(Wesley Lake dividing the two places),

FOUR MILES BELOW GENERAL GRANT’S COTTAGE, AT

Long Branch, N. J.

NOTE. FROM BISHOP SIMPSON.“ It gives me great pleasure to .state that I liave

visited the grounds of the Ocean Grove C'amp- meeting Association, and think them admirably adapted for furnishing Christian faipilics a.seaside resort in the midst of Christian influences.”

OPINION OF GENERAL GRANT.Our esteemed President,. General Grant, who

resides in summer four miles from Asbury.rark, unhesitatingly endorsed the application for a post- office, asfollows: -

"Asbury Park is a tliriying, young summer resort, only two or three years old, some six pr seven miles from Long Branch Village. It has now some 12’) houses, and the number is rapidly increasing. I do not sec why the request for ii post-office should be denied.”

August 4th, 1871. : - U.S: GRANT.

Over four hundred cottages have been built at Asbury Park and Ocean Grove within four years, costing over J'ii-c Hundred Thousand ])ulhw. ' ■

Asbury Park fronts directly 011 the occan. It does not front 011 a bay, or sound, or river, but 011 the broad Atlantic, stretching away for thousands of miles.

Asbury Park was assessed in 1869 at 515,u00; the assessment for 1875 was $2o0,0(H).

Streets running tit right angle* to the seii are from one to two hundred feet wiiJeV-an advantage. possessed by: no other sca-sidc resort

Asbury Park; opposite Ocean (Irove, can be reached by steamboat-from foot nf I teeter street, New, York, connecting with-'cars at Siiiidy Hook, tor Long Branch, aUbnling a line view of the \a r- rows, Harbor Fortification; &e. Frdui Long Branch a stage connects with Asbury Park.

The all-rail route from fool Of Liberty street, via Jersey City, (at Comnutnipaw, is now .running, to Asbury Park. So there are two.lines of coilimiini-, cation. Frbiw Philadelphia, tlie Cars rim to Asbury Park. Rail-road time from New York to Asbury Park, two hours. For price of lots, address,JAMES A. BHADLEY, or ISAAC BEALE,

251 Pearl street, New York, ALLEN R. COOK, ' \

Asbury Park,-New Jersey; or., ' ' THEO. OVES,

:« N. Third St., or, 1125 Green-St.; Phila.

O R M E R O D & K I P P ,C A R P EN T E R S ,

C0NTR8CT0RS,a n d v"- '•

BOAT B UILDERS,ASBURY PARK, N. J.,

Will occupy theLARGE SHOP ON MAIN AVE.r

at the head of Wesley Lake, after Jan, 1st, 1S76.Having associated ourselves together as partners,

and being thoroughly acquainted with cottage building in all its branches.we are’ prepared to take hold of aiiycontract in this section. Wesiiall also continue the Boat Building and furnishing in all kinds of styles which may' be required.-

All-kinds bt,jobbing in our line attended to with dispatch, ; • . •

For references as to character aiid workmanship we mune '■ ■ ' j ; ; N A/y-"

B. 1); Price. Architect, 615 Walnut St., Philad’ii, A. II. Mead, i:t Decatur St.,0. Parker, Occan Grove. N.J. ■C. A. Ammack, Asbury Park, N. J.

.-. James A. Bradley, . ' “ 11-

Risks at Asbury Park and Occan Grove placed in FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES at as low rates as are consistent with safety;

New York State and City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and other, RELIABLE COMPANIES represented.

OFFICE—STEINBACH'S BUILDING,

MAIN ST., Cor. LAKE AVE.,Front Room, 2d floor. Asbury Park, N. J.

C.-D. Warner, Ag’t, Fkank B. WAitXKK. Ag't,•Red Bank, N.J. Asbury Park and Ocean Grove.

" WM. S. SITLGER,2 7 Hanover S t., Trenton, N . J.

• TIN ROOFING MY FORTE. .

C O O R B I O W L A N D ,

And Agent for setting Lots & Building Coltages.

The undersigned, having been engaged, in the erection of

C O T T A G E S A T O C E A N G R O V E , JV. «r.,

from tlio beginning of the enterprise, until the present time, believes that he has gained such experience in this kind of building, acquired such ■knowledge of the wants of lot holders, has such facilities for buying lumber at reasonable rates, and finishing a job with dispatch, that he can make it the interest of pnrties going to build to give him a call; He will elignge to build CottagesI u e v e r y S ( j l c ,

. I n » W o r k m a n l ik e U ln n n e r ,A t K e n so im b le I tn lc s ,

varying iu pricesTrom $200 to $3,000.Parties wishing to sell or buy lots or rent Cot

tages,-will do well to address the yndersigned with, stamped aiid directed envelope, at Ocean Grove, N. J.

c o o u u f t w u s n ,. • ' ' - Architect and Buiidcr.

R. m. W O R TH IN G TO N ,CARPENTER t t BUILDER,

ASBURY PARK, N. J., ■ ' /Buildings raised and moved. Jobbing promptly

attended to.,Agent for Burnhani & Co.’s Patent Weather

Strips.

Tiic Trenton Hoiise, Ocean Grove, with three lots and all improvements, fur sale 011 good terms.

All kinds'of cottages and lots for sale cheap. Pcrsons'-dcsiring to pui'ehn.-e in; build at Ucean

Grove or Asbury l’ark will lind it to their advantage to call 011 the above..

■f G-EO: M FISHER; ;bONTRACTOR A N D BUILDER, .

RESIDENCE, 1200.MT. HKltMON WAY,

(near the main entrance:)

OCEAN GROVE, X. J..

Plain and Ornamental CottagesA I.I. S T Y L E S A \ n s i m ,

• Oii;‘Reasoiu\ble Teriiis. . .

Jobbing promptly attended to. Best of reference given. " 11-;!,■> •

A U S T I N I I . r A T T E H S O X ,

A R C H ITEC T AND BU1 LOjERP lans and specitications draw n at tlie

shortest notice.- Also, M aster in C hancery; takes A cknow ledgm ents and Proof's of Deeds. Leases, ifcc. Contracts draw n tip and executedi Real Estate bought- an d sold. Contracts for the construction of Cottages and other build ings. ' • '

, IN Q U IR E AT

Corner of Pennsylvania and' Main Avenue,; O C E A N G R O V E .

WARREN BROWN, C O N T R A C T O R and BUlLDhR

Cor. Lawrence Avenue; near Main Entranccj

■ O C E A N 0 R O V J \ N . J . •'

Plain & Ornamental Cottages.Buildings raised -and moved with care and

promptness,Rkkkusto: Asbury Fountain ICsq.. Win; Sjinder,

Esq., Matawan ; Rev. II. B. Beegle, D. II. WyckolV. Esq., Ocean Grove; George Evans, Esq., Philad'a

E S T E T ’ SCOTTAGE ORGANS

A X »

ARION PIANOS.

J i p p r Isdiioeinmts Offered for C u l.

E M . B R U C E & C O .,1 3 0 8 ;Chestnut St., Th i I a delphia .

2 0 8 O C E A N G R O V E R E C O R D .

Local and Personal. Mrs. Van Cott is trying toevangelize Chicago. Long Island has been extensively, visited

with revivals of religion.—-New Mexico becomes the thirty-ninth- State

of the American Union.——In Calcutta; India, the women are waging a

crusade against intemperance. A clear day is such a rarity in London, that

• they announce it by cable.to the wofld at large.' ——Miss Sarali Smiley has been preaching to

immensejcroifds in Rochester, N. Y., and Bristol,R. 1. . ; : Afi ■ -

- — An immense dead wlinie drifted ashore at Sqtian Beach a few days ago. I t . was -tft feet in' length, and w ill yield about 30 barrels of oil. ■

-— " Off cont and go to work,” is the latest prescription for dull times. What to go at firstjs the question with thousands standing all the day idle.

..—r-Rev. Alexander Clark has not resigned hjs editorial position, as some of the papers surmise. His is only taking a heeded rest from office work temporarily. - ' •

——A church out West, founded on the platfonn of a settled pastorate has had nineteen pulpit incumbents in the 23 years of its existence, and is now looking for another. Screw loose, somewhere.

-—-Even thcUnUariari minister, it issaid, became ehthusiastic in a certain place over the eloquence and power of Mrs. Van Cott. listening to her appeals he became “ almost persuaded’’ togetcon- vertcd himself.

— They are talking strongly about suppressing convents in England. Some such thought will sooner or later start a revolution ill “ the land of the free.” Nunneries in th is country are strangely incompatible with pereonal liberty.

——The Book Agents of the M. E. Church, in New. York and Cincinnati, propose to issue -a daily Chrixlian Advocate, during thesasxion of tlie General' Conference; commencing May 1st, in Baltimore. The - price will be 51.25, postage, prepaid.

OCEAN GROVE STABLES.Slimmer visitors w ho desi e a good place to keep

their horses or carriages, will be accommodated, and .the bes care taken of them on reasonable terms, by J O U X S O S T A Y L tt lt .

T T 'O It SALE — ONE OF T H E : FIN E ST •JL Cottages in Asbntv Park-, corner Cookman and. Monroe avenues, convenient to lake nnd Ocean. Contains 12 rooms, hard finished throughout. Lotlflfi' ft. on Cookman ave.. and 122 ft, oh Monroe. Price 85,00(1—one-half cash, balanceon mortgage. .WM. T. STREET, Asbury. Park. 20-

TT'OR S A L E -A : HANDSOME COTTAGE JP with oiie or'two lots, at Ocenii Beacli. on. the corner o f Ocean and Third avennes. , The two lots have a frontage oii the ocean of 100 ft. and l .r>0 ft. on Third avenue. The cottage hits nine rooms, is well built, conveniently arranged, and surrounded hv improvements. Address J. I,. HAYS, Newark, N .J. . - 20- •

OU SALE AT OCEAN ( iROV E—-T H EJb l.AWRKXM-: COTTAGE,'/not the Boardinghouse,* situated in (lie Grove, near the I.iike; in a

. good neighborhood. This 'properly .will be sold, cheap. Anyone desiring- a satisfactory and easy investment ill Grove property, will find this a rare

; opportunity. .Address,'Mrs.’Rachel P. Lawrence,. Farmingdale, N. J. . • - : ‘ ■

T T io il S A L E —RU MSE Y COTTAGE. SIT:I . uated near the ocean, at 'the .head of Wesley

Lake, Asbury Park. Has 11 rooms, lo t..1)0x1(10—a ■ well built Swiss cottage. Location very desirable,' ms it has lake and occnn frontage. Will sell with or without furniture. Only a small amount of the purchases money wanted, balance on long time. If not sold bv May 1st, will be for rent. Inquire of T. C.-Kennedy, Asb.ury Park, c>r Geo. A. Rumscy, Salem, N. J. • . 19-

A . T L A 3 S T T I O H O U S E ,‘ • , Ocean Grove, N. J . : •

Miss M. A. Youugfformerly of the Block Cottage) will be ready to entertain visitors at tliLs jicw and elegant house—Pitman and Bath avenues/ a. lew steps from tlie ocean—on and after 'June 1st.' Ac- commodatioiis' may be engaged beforehand. 20-13

R E E S E C O T T A G E ,lit. Hermon Way and Now Yorl? Avenue,

M rs . AL A. B eksi:, P r o p r i e t o r ,having been remodeled and enlarged, is now ready for transient, permanent, or table boarders, Be-t attention given as usual. 20-13,

OCEAN BEACH.

PHILADELPHIABusiness Directory.

Readers of Thk R e c o r d , in and outside of Philadelphia, may save both time and money by consulting this column.. The houses represented are well kuown to be llrst-class and unexcelled in their particular branches of business for fair dealing and accommodating prices.

A PPLEGATE’S Pocket Pictures. Somethingnew. The neatest thing out. Call at the elegant gal

leries, Vine and 8th streets.

B IJK XS. Hoiise-fumishing Dry Goods, Importer and Retailer, White Goods and Linens.

24o aiid 247 S. 11th street.

C H R IS T * B R O S .. Arch Street Emporium of House-furnishing Goods. Beautiful and -use

ful Japan and Willow-ware, Cutlery, &c...824 A reli street. . ' :. -

C F. L EED S, Merchant Tailor, 44 North Ninth St. Imported. Cloths. Best workmen. We study

to please.QEVELIK’S Ladies’ an d ; Gentlemen’s Dining

Rooms, 14 Nortli Second street.t.'WM. ARMSTRONG is at 702 Pine street.

QR. WM. ARMSTRONG’S office for consultation

E VERY description of Newspaper and Job Printing at low rates. 1-1 N. Seventh street.

F OR ladies’ and gentlemen’s handsome Trunks, Satchels. &e., and -a choice stock of Ready-

made Boots, Shoes and Gaiters, go to C w tlim iN ’ O ld N ln u d , 734 Market street.

G REAT BARGAINS in Staple and Fancy Drv Goods at Thomley’s, N. E. cor. Eighth and

•Spring Garden streets.

H DIXON’S headquarters for Umbrellas, Novel-' • tics, Pans, Combs, Leather, Toilet and Orna

mental Goods at lowest prices. .21 S. 8th street.INSURE YOUR LIFE in the Manhattan—the saf- * est, strongest, and most reliable Company. J. B. Carr, General Agent, 414 Walnut street.lO IIK K . W A U .A O E . Steam-power Printer; J 14 N. Seventh street, (office of this paper.) Orders filled with promptness, a n d . all work done neat'and cheap.

K ENNEY'S old established Clothing Store, 313 S.' Second St. Joseph R. Kenney, (Successor to E.

J. Kenney.) Fine Assortment. Custom work attended to. Call and see us.

L ADIES will find it to their advantagedn looking for Dress Goods. Silks. Shawls. Linens, &e., to

call at Thornley’s cornerof 8th and Spring Garden.

M A K KO K H O U S E . Chci tnut Street above 911), is conducted on strictly Temperance princi

ples, aud furnishes its guests with tlie best accommodations. II. M. Bicdler, proprietor.

MA R T K R *fc C O . , Cloaks for Ladies, Misses and Children, .in every style. Great vari

ety of Underwear, and seasonable goods ready made. Stores—14 N. Stli street and 20 S. 8th street,

O LD established and reliable Dry Goods S tore- Rich Black Silks a specialty. Prices marked

down. J. II. Thornley, 8th and Spring Garden.

P EIRCE’S UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE. Individual instruction in'Book-Keeping, Arithme

tic, Letter-Wriling, Reading, Spelling and Grammar. Send for circular, or call on Rev. John Thompson, Business Manager, 3!) S. 10th street.

a UESTION ROOKS and Sunday-school Lesson Compcrid for 1870; also family, teachers’ and

loobn t l l ih l r u ' T n rc p iivcnrfmnnf

DELI ABLE Jewelry Establishnient^Bcnjamiii 0.Hopper, 1320 Chestnut street. I Diamonds,

Watches, Clocks, Silver and Plated Ware. Particular attention given to repairing watches, &c.-

T HE place to procure Sabbath-school requisites is at the M. E. Book and Publishing House,

1018 Arch street.

U NFERMENTED WINE—the pure juice of the grape, for Sacramental purposes, Ijy the case

or single bottle, at 14 N. Seventh street.

VISITORS to Pliiladelphia.durlng the Centennial -year are invited to patronize the Temperance

Diliing-roouis of Il. W. Clark, 54. N. 0th St '/■ :;^ :-

W ALTON & MEV1 US, Standard flattens; 917 Mur- ’ ket St., opposite; the new post-office, .Silk';

:'Fclt and Straw Hats, Umbrellas, Canes. Large-assortment. Ixnvest cash/prices. ; Discount to clergy.

W ALL PAPERS of every style aiid pntlcrn; and jiaper-hatigiug done in the best atid mosr ex

peditious manner, by J. H. Pilley &Son, 1103 Spring Garden street. .

clothing always on handand Boys’

fOU CAN obtain the publications of the Willard • Tract Society. Boston, by calling at 921, Arch

street—National Publishing Association Rooms, John Shepherd, agent.

Mrs. Suiah Mower, of the Germantown House, Ocean Grove, informs her friends and all .those desiring quiet and pleasant ace nnmddations neat1

■thesea-shore, that£he has taken the •'F ifth Avenue House, Ocean Beach,Conly a pleasant drives or a few minutes’ ride by rail-road from Ocean Grove) where the best accommodations may be had for the enstfing season. Bathing; boating, lishing, &c,, unsurpassed. 20-13

~ URIAH WHITE,

fell Driver and Gas Filter,M ain St., A sbury P ark .

Iron and Brass Force aid Lilt Pumps,Tron Sinks, Drain Pipe, Wooden Pumps,

Together with an assortment of • Plumber’s and Gasfitter!s Ware. •

Satisfaction given, or no elnirge made. All Work subject to special contract. 28tf.’

F O R 'SA LE.O Il TO LET— T hat handsom e 13-room Cottage, almost completely furnished

'-r4 lots in one^Main and.New Jersey Ave’s, Ocean Grove. Inquire of T. A. Godfrey, Ocean Grove, orH. C. HARPER, 311 Market street, Philadelphia,

E OR S A L E -T H E BEST TJUILT AND most elegant Cottage in Ocean Grove. Loca

tion unsurpassed, with front of !I0 ft. bn Main ave-

THOSE WHOP R E F E R T H E SIM P L E R A N D Q U IE T E R ST Y L E S

IN T H E MATTER OF

ARE INVITED TO INSPECT(.E ITH ER I X P E R SO N OR B Y CORRESPONDENCE ) , V / ?

Till: Prhpakations of oi;r HoliSK,1 V . : : ; V l I l C H ARE GOTTEN VP WITH TIIE >

■ PRECISE PURPOSETo meet the tastes of those who make it a point to dress with

NEATNESS AND CARE, - ;And require in tlieir Clothing qualities that endure both to the eye and to the wear.

We have almost dally testimonials from Clergymen and persons in the Professions; speaking of the Delighted Satisfaction

OUR GOODS GIVEt | >1IEN as to Prices and terms of dealing, our equitalile rules can scarcely bo

ii improved upon. We have but.ONE PRICE, aud that the lowest. We sell for CASH th a t we may be able to keep prices lowest. We GUARANTEE

(he quality and the price to be lis marked on tlie ticket attached to each garment; and in order that we mnv permit no possible cause of dissatisfaction to remain with any one, wc agree to return, ilie purchase money rallier than have a customer feel disappointed in his bargain. ,

Doing Business on these Principles and Offering these Advantages,

V'KRY R espkctfully,OAK H A L L ,

s, E. Cor. SixtlL& Maruet Sts.PHILADELPHIA.

- M E E T I N G - T E N T S

F o r s a l e o r t o l e t —a i - t n e c o ttage on Ocean Pathway, Ocean (irove, con

taining 1’2 rooms. Splendid condition. Alsqafiiie cottage, with stable attached, at Ocean Beadi, containing 12 rooms; lot lOOxlflO, with line yard Masusa all around,the house. Inquire of.!. W. FIELDER, 847 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, ofofhee Asbury Park Lumber Yard. -• ,■ : .18-

TTIOR SA LE — O N E. OF T H E H A N I1) X? ; - SOM EST and BEST LOCATED COTTAGES in Ocean Grove, known as the . : r

- •' “ INSKIP COTTAQE." • ' ' ‘ - ’corner of Beach avenue and Ocean Pathway;.

Inquire of •. STEPHEN JtOGERS,-5- 228 West Street, New York;

Now is the time to supply yourselves witli

OAMP.MEETING TENTS.000 Tents wiflTFlvs' and Poles, all good sizes', and but little used, for sale singly or in lots to suit, at vCry

low prices, at the

U N I T E D S T A T E S T E N T D E P O T ,<>7 W EST P R A T T S T R E E T , B A L T IM O R E .

P. S.— T e n ts re n te d as u su a l. J . W . L O A N E ct SO N .

G. D. PETTINGILL,' D EN TIST,

0or. Mattison Aventie and Embry Street, ASBURY PARK, N. J., ■

>vill give partieniar attention to; all the various branches of his profession during the coming sca- .son of 1870. - •.' .-'VI" .

Ocean House,o o E ^ i s r c m o - v - E , i s r . j .

L. It. JOHNSON; formeriy steward of the Osborn House/would respectfully announce to liis friends that lie has associated with Mr. Ira Johnson, and they will open tlie Ocean House for boarders, May. 1st, 1870. ; ■

The House is newly furnished, and no labor or expense will be spared to make it one of the most desirable resorts.on onr shore. The table will be furnished witli everything necessary to satisfy onr guests, and at moderate prices.

Persons desirous of lurthet information will please address .. . . ?

; I. & L. H. JOHNSON,:O cean-House, Ocean Grove, N. J .

P E R S O N S H A V IN G AN YTHING IN the way of Furniture, or Bedding fit Oeeaii

- GroVe or'Asbhry Park for sale for'cusli, addrets a note, stating wncn and where the articles can be seen, to A;. H. P., 818-N. 12th street, Philad’a, 26-2

Houses fo r Rent.W IL L 1 S F O H D D E Y ,

Ocean Grove & A sbu ry Parki

OF

Asbury P a rk , New Jersey,can be procured of Theodore Oves, at the house of Keiulig& Clark, 43 N. Third St., Philadelphia. .Mr. Oves will give all neettel information about the.above grounds if applied to in person or by leltA. . ■ ' ' 4tf

T ^ O R SA1.E AT OCEAN GROVIO^TWO J ? lots, 583 aiid TiW, cor. Main, iind Beaeli Aves.,- ■ witli a four-rooined house. House to rent, if not sold bv June 1st. Address E. DOUGHTY, Vine-, land, k . J. , , 25-4. .

FOR SALE OR RENT—A NEW HOTEL AND about 0 Acres of Ijind. situated on the north

shore of Shark River, \]A miles from Ocean’ Grove. For full • particulars, QKldress H. M. BENNETT,

' Pittsburg, Pa’. ■' • ; 24

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