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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
what Folks say About the Editor.

Editing paper is indeed a pleasant
thing. If it contains too much political
matter people won't have it. If it
contains too little people won't
have it at all. If the type is large itdoes
not contain enough reading matter, and
if the type is small they can't read it, If
we put in a few jokes they say we are an
old fossil. If we publish original matter
they condemn us for not giving selec-
tions, if we give them selections, people
say we are lazy. If we give a man a
complimentary notice, we are centured
for being partial; if we do not, all hands
say we are bore. If we insert an ar
ticle which pleases the ladies. the men are
Jealous; if we do not cater to their
wishes, the paper is not fit to be seen in
the house. If we attend church, they say
it is only for effect; if we do not, they de-
nounce us as deceitful and desperately
wicked. If we speak well of an act, folks
say we dare not do otherwise. If we
censure, they call us traitors. 1t we pro-
tect the innocent from scandalmongers,
they say we are bought off; if we don't,
we ought to be dealt with. Ii weremain
in our office and attend to our business,
folks say we are too proud to mingle
with our fellows. If we go out bit,
they say we had better be at home and
get on with our office work. II we can
not pay our debts promptly, folks say
we are not to be trusted; if we do, they
wonder where we get our money.-Ex.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
Looking backward.

Looking backward at the old stage
coach that used to carry US, together
with the United States mails from one
town to another reminds US OF the age OF
progress. The Knickert Ockers when they
settled in New Amsterdam never dreamed
of elevated railroads, electric lights and
| trolley cars. They would find it hard to
recognize New York City out of the little
village of New Amsterdam. Likewise
with the city of Brotherly Loye-Phila
delphia.
In 1886 the citizens of that place made
loud protest against the running OF a
single horse car on 9th street. They had
never seen one before.
If VIM. Penn, who now adOrnS the
tower OF the Public Building, could open
his eyes he would behold sight of mag
nificance that would dazzle him to blind
ness Our forefathers tell us that they
were in the habit of going fishing to a
pond on Robert Whitehead's old farm at
14th street and Broadway-now the
core and heart of New York City. By
comparison with such results as these
there need be no hesitancy in calling at
tentiOn to place in southern New Jer-
sey called Estelle While to all practical
intent the district is being used for farm
ing purposes, seven hundred and ninty-
eight different people have purchased
land there within the last few months,
by actual count from the owners book.
The reason Of this is that Mr.. d. l.. Ris
ley, Philadelphia business man, having
his office at 211 S. Tenth street, in that
city of churches and education has had
the entire tract OF sixteen square miles
blocked and surveyed into farms of five
acres each which are being bought by
old time farmers and shrewd land grab
bers for 500 for each farm. A person
may secure one of these blocks of land by
paying 81 a week.
This of course gives man an OppOr-
tunity to become a land owner without
interfering to any degree with his bank
account or weekly wages. In fact it is
better than bank account of itself, as
according to statistics property increases
on it's own value at the rate OF 20 Per
cent a year, in many instances it has in
creased more than 100 times that ratio.
The advantage OF this place is that anew
railroad has just lately been built rum
nlng from Philadelphia and which stops
at the place on the way to Cape May,
having selected side track for switch
ing purposes at Estelle station. This all
goes to prove that in our Judgment the
place will become thickly populated be-
fore long. Nothing in the shape of pros
perity succeeds like success. If
the people would look backward and
follow in the footsteps Of some of their
older and wiser brethren by purchasing
more land there would not be SO many
families to-day without their own homes.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
SOMERS' POINT.

All the Spring early and late,
And IN the Winter drear
A maiden stood on the Tavern Porch
And waved to the brakeman OF the rear.
He liked to look at her face so fair
And her comely country dress,
She liked to look at the brakeman there
On the rear Of the accommodation.
There's only flash Of the maiden's eye
AS the passenger rocks and reels,
And then she hears in the distance die
The clinkety-clink OF the wheels.
Clinkety-clink so far apart
That nothing she can hear
Save the clinks of her happy heart
To that of the brakeman on the rear.
Off the Branch and over the Meadows
Beside the running stream
She hears the sound OF the engine bell,
And the whistles mad ming scream.
But the maiden now is lonely and sad,
Her heart is sore eStranged.
She waves no more from the tavern porch
For the brakemen on the rear is changed.
This place is getting to be quite a port
as the following vessels cleared from here
in u single day last week For Haver-
straw, n. u, Schooner j, 4. q. Merritt,
Captain Booye; Schooner A. L. Lee,
Captain Gaskili; Schooner Hannah
Champion, Captain Babcock; Schooner
Florence Russell, Captain Smith.
J. 6. Fish, Of the Inquirer, is spending
his vacation at the Ireen Villa.
Harry Barber, of Philadelphia, is en-
/ h..
Captain Charles Clement caught fifty
weak fish on Wednesday morning.
Albert Barber caught fifty fine weak
fish before breakfast on the Fourth.
The Bradford House entertained a
large number vi guests on the Fourth.
The weak and king fishing has been
excellent for the past few days, and soft
crabs are again plentiful.
Somers VanSant, electrician at Spreck-
at his home-the Bradford.
The Baptist Sunday School observed
Children's Day last Sunday with fine
programe OF recitations, music, etc.
captain Jdphet townsend mas re
turned from Anglesea, where he success
fully removed sunken wreck for The
Government.
A moonlight yachting party was giver
j by the young people of the Point tC
Longport, in honor OF Rev. Mr.. Colburn
the youngest minister Of the Baptis
Chapel.
The Floral Sunday at the new Metho
dist Church and also at the Baptis
Chapel, were attended by large audiences
The churches were each decorated yer,
prettily. Mrs. Taylor and Shane, 0
Philadelphia, assisted the choir at eacl
church, ana Miss Susie Scull, Of Englisl
Creek, with Mrs. Florence Bendict, o
Philadelphia, gave a very pleasing reel
tation at each church.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10

young man with q disreputable name,
was arrested at Brigantine by Sergeant
Leeds, on suspicion of having been i'm
plicated in the work He was seen in
the vicinity of the Law Building on
the night the building was entered, and
when he was arrested a large package of
postage stamps were found in his pos
session. They were regarded as strong
evidence against him, as the principal
booty found in the Law Building, out
side of the various amounts of money
taken, were stamps. Mckim, however,
stoutly denied his guilt until Friday
night, when he broke down and con
fessed his guilt, revealing at the same
time that the robbery was planned by a
a notorious Philadelphia crook, Samuel
Moore. The police had suspected Moore
and were about to arrest him when he
was frightened out of town by q news
paper account of Mckim's capture. I'M
mediately on receiving McKim's confes
sion a telegram was sent to Philadel-
phia asking that Moore be arrested. De-
tectives Bond and Murray were put on
the case, and Saturday night Chief OF
Police Eldridge received word from
Superintendent of Police Linden that
Moore had been arrested. He will be
committed for 30 days to-day to await
the arrival OF requisition papers. Mckim
will have hearing and be committed to
the County Prison to await the Septem-
term of Court. The fact that he turned
States evidence will influence the Courts
sentence. Mckim says the booty taken
was divided equally, his share being
about $50 in cash, revolver and car
tridges, and some postage stamps. He
says they did not find the $500 watch,
which Judge Thompson thinks was
stolen from his safe. During the past
few days a young and quite pretty
woman has made several visits to the
City Prison to see McKim. She told
Chief Eldridge that she married him in
Philadelphia, last winter, even after she
had been told that he had wife and
child living. She did not tell her maiden
name and is known around headquarters
as wife No. 2. Mckim's legal wife was a
Miss Weatherby before she was married
to him by Recorder Gouldey then Justice,
two or three years ago.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
The Bicycle Race.

The bicycle race from Absecon to
Ingersolls store on the Fourth was
made under rather unfavorable circum-
stances, but it took place as arranged
and was a close and interesting race.
Those who entered were: Henry Hilton,
Stephen Mitchell, Ira S. Fenton and
Curtis Hilton.
The roads were very heavy in conse-
quence of the rain, but the start was
made from 2 p NJ, and the line was
crossed on the hOmestretch seven min
utes later. All the wheelmen were well
together for the first halt mile, when
Henry Hilton spurted, and led Tor quite
a distance. Then Mitchell got ahead,
and, few seconds later, Z. Hilton led
for half mile, when Fenton spurted
ahead. The race to the finish was very
close between Hilton and Fenton, bnt
the latter finally crossed the line two
seconds ahead. C. Hilton came In
second, Mitchell third, and H. Hilton
fourth. Although it rained, there was a
large crowd gathered to see the finish,
and the plucky riders were heartily
cheered.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
ENGLISH CREEK.

Mrs Lurelda Sooy, of Somers' Point
is visiting her parents here.
John G. Gardner is erecting board
ing house on Rock Point for haymen.
Miss Nora English is spending a few
days with her sister in Allan tic City.
Miss Ella Howell, of Forked River,
spent the Fourth with Katie G. Scull.
David r. Scull has left for Atlantic
City where he is to be employed in II. B.
Leeds drug store.
Nicholas Clayton, who went to bail
out his boat after recent rain found a
seventeen pound turtle in possession.
There is style of pasturing cows in
the road on Grand street, which we hope
will soon go out of fashion. The ropes
with which they are tied are dangerous
to bicycle riders.
Richard Scull, of Scull's Landing, was
buried at Asbury M. L. Cemetery on the
4th. He was 25 years and 8 months
old. The funeral sermon was preached
by Rev. N. Wickward.
The wild cat which has been in this
vicinity for year past and has carried
off large number of the farmers chick
enc, was killed by S. b. Scull and Others.
1t weighed 25 pounds.
The boat race ON the Fourth was an
interesting affair. 1t is said the Ethel,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
which, a Licensed Saloon or a
"Speak Easy?"

| hoped some one would answer that
question last week, utevery body waited
for some one else to speak first. Sooner
than have it &c unanswered I'll speak up
myself.
First, let me ask why limit the number
to ONE licensed saloon? If it is good
thing to have let's have more than One
We don't say there shall be only one
grocery store i'll town.
There are two reasons which people
urge in favor of a saloon, One is that
''men will get liquor anyway and the
other is, that ''it will make the town
grow"
The first, we sorrowfully agree to.
Men who have the habit formed, will in
deed go any distance and break any law
to crafty the unnatural appetite. Their
children may eat mussels or go to bed
hungry; the wife may pick coal off the
railroad andgo barefoot, but the BOTTLE
MUST be filed
Heaven defend us, from making it easy
to obtain the poisonI
On the same principle, why not legalize
stealing and rape and murder?
These crimes are committed every day
in spite of law; Why not remove the
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
SEAVIEW.

Mrs. Clayton is visiting friends in At
lantic City.
Harry Smith was among the visitors
with his wheel on Sunday.
James Somers, OF Atlantic City, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Frank Somers.
John Hyson, of Christian Hellow, has
purchased two-seated bicycle and is
the champion rider Of the place.
Captain T. J. Steelman, Of the fishing
steamer Active, has caught over half
million fish for the factory at Little Egg
Harbor.
1.-THE editor regrets that paragraph
contained in this correspondence III the
PRESS of June 26, concerning an alleged
theft Of poultry, should have been mis-
construed and applied to innocent part
les. We are satisfied from statements
made to US since that the news sent US
was not correct.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
The New jersey Children's Home
Society.

This society is auxiliary to the "Na-
tional Children's Home Society,"" with
headquarters in Chicago. 1t originated
in the brain and heart OF Presbyterian
pastor only eleven years ago, and has
had remarkable growth.
Six years ago the Rev. George *.
Hoover, a Methodist Episcopal pastor,
started the work in Iowa. Five years
ago Baptist pastor started the work
in Minnesota. The work has gone for
ward. auxiliaries formed and State after
State fallen into line till now eighteen
States have fallen into line, and 4,5OO
homelt IS little ores have found first class
homes through its agency.
The work OF the society is to find
christian home for every homeless child.
Its creed is that God has somewhere
good home in christian family for
every homeless child.
Its plan Of operation is to bring the
child and the home together by the
shortest possible method and least ex-
pense, and thus prevent the outcasts,
the criminals, the orphan and child
inmates OF asylums, poor houses and
houses of refuge and correction whose
inmates are largely gathered from these
homeless ones. The society has the en-
dorsement of the Presby yterian general
assembly, number Of Methodist confer
ences, Baptist associations and other
religious bodies, also of DR.. Joseph
Cook, Miss Francis E. Willard, Bishop
Coke, OF New York, Bishop Scarborough,
of New Jersey, and many other christian
and philanthropic men and women. The
New Jersey auxiliary was organized and
Incorporated in September, 1894, since
which time over one hundred cities,
towns and districts have been visited
and put under the supervision of vigorous
local boards who attend to the work OF
the society, and large number of home
less little ones are in the fostering care
of good homes.
There will be meeting in the interest
Of this society III the Presby yterian church,
Pleasantville, on Friday night, July 18th.
The Assistant State Superintendent,
Rev. W. l.. Mayo, will address the meet
ing and explain the workings Of the So
ciety. All interested in the welfare OF
homeless children and the noble object
of this worthy society are earnestly in
vited to attend the meeting.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
NORTH ABSECON.
We all delight in reading the Press.

We all delight in reading the Press.
Miss Anna Carton was among our
visitors Sunday.
Quite a number of our residents spent
the 4th in Atlantic City.
Mr.. Chas. Conover and Wilbur Shovel
spent Sunday in this vicinity.
Miss Flora Robinson is making very
pleasant visit in Atlantic City.
Miss Hettie Prices flowers presents q
beautiful appearance from the road.
Miss Ella Conover has returned home
from very pleasant visit in Shiloah.
Mrs. Jane Smith who has been in
Philadelphia, has returned to her home.
Mrs. Harry L. Conover has boarders
from Bridesburg and other parts of Pa.
Capt. NJ. English came home Saturday
evening to spend few days with his
family.
William Parsells, onr undertaken, who
has been on the sick list is rapidly re-
covering.
Miss Anna Bell Babcock and Hannah
Madden spent Wednesday with Miss
Sallie + Conover.
Mr. Harry Folds, our Veterinarian has
considerable prastice and stands high in
profession.
The Bayview Farm is entertaining
eight boarders, Mrs. c. Senseman Is a
d pleasant hostess and expects the house
tn hp filed in the near future.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
r JFcNNESS. Editor and Publisher.

doing "as well as could be expected. -
She has another new girl baby born Sun
day afternoon. Bless the little baby
$50 say We all of us.
An aged and very worthy citizen,
whom it was supposed had forgotten
about such things, was diligently tramp
ing the Boardwalk at Atlantic City one
day last week, in search of the Turkish
Theatre and it's wriggling beauties from
the Midway Plaisance.
A large six-horse tally-ho passed
through here on Saturday from Wash
ington, D. c., bound for Atlantic City,
where it will be used for the Summer.
The party of ladies and gentlemen who
were passengers, seemed to enjoy the
long ride, and were none the worse for
wear.
The PRESS hears of church men,
Der who quenched his thirst in At
lantic on the Fourth with something
that did not prove to be root beer.
Well, we think it ought not to be
charged up against him for the weather
was bad enough to make almost any
Christian want to get drunk.
On Wednesday, July II, DR.. H. A..
Stiles of Philadelphia, the noted eye
specialist, will be at SculPs Cottage be-
tween the hours of 10 A. M. and z. M.
All those who are in any way troubled
with their eyes should call upon him and
be treated. What sometimes seem to be
some organic difficulty is only the effect
of improperly adjusted glasses. DR..
Stiles will test your vision with the latest
improved instruments, and tit the eye
with nicely graduated glasses at moder-
ate prices. There are plenty of so-called
''eye-doctors," but the number OF skilled
Oculists and opticians are few.
Nothing daunts the Brownies. Friday
night, despite the showery aspect they
fell in force ten strong at the West Jersey
depot to go to our sister city-by-the-sea
to play euchre at the bidding OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver j. Hammell. They arrived at
their home Oh New Hampshire avenue in
good shape with different opinions
among the Brownies as to whether UNI
brellas would be needed when they were
ready to return home. The playing, as
is usually the case lately, was very even,
ties resulting for both first prizes. Upon
playing Mrs. Willis and Mr.. Adams came
Oft victorious. The second prizes were
captured by Mrs. Adams and Mr.. Risley.
At 1O:30 good nights were said and the
II O'Clock train brought thr Brownies
back in a pouring rain. No doubt it
would have been quite a spectacle to
have witnessed the beraggled procession
up the Shore Road in the drenching rain,
but no accidents resulted from the even
ings outing.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
SHORE PAPER ATLANTIC COUNTY, Sin

Captain Wilbert, is the fastest boat OF
her class Oh the river. Any one who
doubts the assertion can have race by
calling on her agent, IL. S. Scull.
The Ladies Aid Society has placed q
Birthday box at Asbury NJ. L. church
which will be opened at the expiration OF
one year and the proceeds will be ap-
piled to painting the church. The idea
is for each contributor to drop in as
many pennies as they are years old. Old
friends who would like to contribute can
do SO by addressing the pastor, Rev. Mr..
WickWard
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
LEEDS POINT.

Misses Anna Godfrey, L. Reba Shinn
and Alice Higbee enjoyed very pleasant
Fourth Of July at Brigantine.
Mrs. Chester Conover has been spend
ing few days with her mother-in-law.
Miss l.. Reba Shinn spent Tuesday Of
last week with Miss Rebecca COnover.
Mrs. Burroughs Giberson is very sick.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
Transfers for week ending July 6, 1895.
ATLANTIC CITY.

ATLANTIC CITY.
Somers S. Vansant to George W. Nc
Cauley, 30x125 feet west line Chelsea
avenue, 155 feet north of Atlantic ave
nue., $3.50.
Van Buren, Giffin ct ux to Samuel r.
Gifin, 25x62 feet west side goth street,
725 feet south of Pacific avenue, $4,000.
Levi G. Albertson ct al Trustees to
William J Welsh, 3 lots, plan Dock and
Land Improvement Co., $3.50.
William L. Cook to Frederick c. Lingg,
81 lots on plan of lots in and adjacent
to Atlantic City, 1,400.
Frederick c. Lingg ct ux to Isaac P.
Hunt, 81 lots on plan of lots in and adj
jacent to Atlantic City, $500.
George G. Lening ct ux to William B..
Genther, 25x110 feet north side Arctic
avenue, IS feet from west side Tallahas
ses avenus. 25x131 feet south side Arctic
avenue, 125 feet from east side Little
Rock avenue, 25x11O feet south side
Baltic avenue, 80 feet from east side Lit
tie Rock avenue, 81 600.
Robert Bing ct ux ct al to Maggie Col
Inns, 33x75 feet west side Riddle avenue,
1892 feet south of Atlantic avenue,
1925.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP.
Maria S. Repetto ct al to Allen Turner,
$35.
Maria S. Repetto ct al to Mary Dennis,
$35.
Maria S. Repetto ct al to Francis Davis,
$40.
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP.
Mays Landing Improvement Co. to
Edward Jennings, $50.
Mays Landing Improvement Co. to
William Hartzell, $50.
Gustave ?. Gehring ct ux to Charles
W. Ostrander, 81.
HAMMoNToN.
Edward 7. Carpenter ct ux to Ellen Z.
Phillips, $500.
WEYMOUTH TOWNSHIP.
Rebecca S. Ertell ct ais to Jonn T.
Wagner, $3.50.
Custom House at Somers' Point N. j., during
the week ending July 6, 1885.
Daniel Lee, of English Greek, to James
Scull, of Somers Point, 1872 interest in
schooner A. L. Lee, 500.
Emma H. Adams, of Washington, to
James G. Clephane, of Washington, 1-64
interest of schooner W. NJ. Bird for 5000;
3-12S interest in schooner William IL.
Park, $500; 1-64 interest in schooner
Fannie Arthur, $500.
Gardner & Cox, Of New York, to the
Camden 4 Atlantic Railroad, all the in
terost in the screw passenger launch
Longport, 81.
Benjamin Z. Ethridge. Of Philadelphia,
to Annie Ethridge, of Philadelphia, 1882
of the schooner Lizzie BabcOck, So and
other valuable consideration.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
Base Ball.

The Eclipse B. B. C. of Atlantic City
came over to Pleasantville Saturday
last and defeated by score of 5 to 3.
They put up a pretty stiff game OF
ball and are without doubt the strong
est that have ever come from Atlantic
City to play with the Pleasantville boys.
They were also gentlemen as well as
ball players, doing only enough kicking
to put life in the game. Long pitched a
rattling good game despite very sore
arm.
Saturday next the Mays Landing
Club will come here again and good
game may be looked for.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
The Fourth.

The 'Glorious Fourth was very
quietly celebrated here and aside from
che noise of exploding fire crackers it was
almost as still as Sunday. The rain
prevented nearly all outdoor sports,
lawn parties, carriage riding and ETC.,
and hundreds went over to Atlantic
City as they always do on the Fourth.
The manifold attractions of the City-by-
the-Sea are always sufficient to attract
goodly number OF our citizens who can
get the full worth of the money they
"blow in"
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10

Struck out-Long 13; Miller 4. Hitby pitched
ba-A. Paul. Bases on called balls-Pleasant-
Vile l. Two base ehits-Robinson and Applegate.
Bases stoen-Pleasantville 4; Eclipse 2. Time
of game 1.45 Scorer. W. MartZ.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
THE REAL ESTATE
IND BUILDING WORLD.
Transfers Recorded Durinq
the Week.
HANY IMPORTANT SALES AND IMPROVEMENTS.

WHAT IS BEING DONE IN THE BUILDING
AND IMPROVEMENT LINE BY OUR WIDE
AWAKE PEOPLE. SALES THROUGHOUT
THE COUNTY.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-07-10
ABSECON.

Wilson, on the 7th inst, at Absecon,
N. j., Martha B., wife of Edward A. Viii
son, daughter of the late Thomas and
Martha Kelly, aged 33 years. Relatives
and friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services at
the residence of her husband, on Thurs
day morning ct o'clock and further
services at st. Paul's NJ. +. Church,
Sixth and Catharine streets, Philadel-
phia, at 1890 2. M. Interment at
Lafayette Cemetery.