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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
ATLANTIC CITY.

Master Allen Dayton Young, the
youngest son of G. B. Young celebrated
his third birthday at his parents resi-
dence Saturday afternoon.
John B. Champion has declined the de-
mocratic nomination for Councilman in
the Second Wardl
Richard H. Lee contemplates building
a pier 500 feet long at the foot of Texas
avenue.
The Candidates for office are hustling
themselves around at a lively rate to
find out where they are at"
The pupils of the public school will give
an entertainment in the Academy OF
Music Saturday afternoon and evening
March 16.
st. Monica's Church is to have new
organ.
Only 200 deaths have occurred the past
year. Atlantic City is healthy place.
The members of the Chemical Engine
Company known as the Beach Pirates
are expecting their new fire apparatus in
about five weeks.
Next Saturday evening the people are
to vote upon the question of providing
more school room.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
THE PRESS HEIRS

That the Union managers, if sue
cessful this year propose to turn down
Marshal Reinar, and put Ambrose
Smith in his place. Is that agreeable to
Henry?
That several gentlemen have been
promised about everything they want
if they help pull the ticket through ''just
this once"
That the Citizens party in certainly
not composed Of flee seekers, for nc
one wan ed nomination for anything.
That the ticket is going to win.
That Mayor Farr is cup against it
this year sure.
That the Health Laws We're violated
at the Peasantyille Cemetery, Monday
by an Atlantic City undertaken in allow
ing the burial case of child to be opened
who had died of diptheria.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
A Suggestion.

The worthy gentlemen who compose
our Borough Council should lose no time
in buying some umiproved land up the
railroad.
Then they can get a free pass-perhaps.
They must hustle around for year and
sell 700 lots and even then they must
not expect to make an impression upon
the Superintendent, He will say "at
present same cannot be furnished" bit
wait few days. Then Mr.. Dayton will
suddenly discover indications of con
siderable activity" his obdurate heart
will melt like butter on a hot gridle cake,
and the little piece Of pasteboard will be
sent down from Camden to gladden.
aching hearts. Such was Mayor Farr's
glorious experience.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
Decidedly Rich.

There is one thing in the correspond
ence between Mayor Farr and Supt. Day
ton that is decidedly rich. 1t is where
Mr.. Dayton says that he twill endeavor
to arrange to obtain a pass for Mr..
Farr, in case there are Indications of con
siderable activity" at uninhabited Gar
diff" ''Endeavor to arrange is good
when it is remembered that Mr.. Dayton
himself is superintendent of theroad, and
has the power to grant the passes. The
fact that Mr.. Farr got the pass shows
that the Superintendent's endeavors "to
arrange it with himself were successful.
Supt. Dayton is born humorist. He
ought to "endeavor to arrange" with
himself to get pass for himself on one
of his ferry-boats across the Delaware,
and secure an engagement as end man in
Carncross' minstrel troupe without de-
Law
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
What the County Records Show
They Contradict MIR. Farr's state
ments. Documentary Evidence
that Seems Conclusive.

MAYOR FARR says in his letter to the
Press, that while in the office of Supt.
Dayton at Camden "About one year
ago., he "agreed to deed land for station
purposes. My proposition was accepted.
The land was decided to the Company"
etc. Now a man can't deed land to a
railroad company or anybody else unless
he owns it, can he? Did Mr. Farr own the
land he says he decided to the Company?
In his letter to Supt. Dayton, dated
Jan. 12, 1895, Mr.. Farr says, 'there has
been sold about 700 lots during the past
year. | have about 1000 lots on the
tract" Notice the wording OF Mr.. Farr's
letter, Il have 1000 lots on the tract. :"
not somebody else but a." Mr.. Farr.
In thus using the personal pronoun 81, !"
Mr.. Farr proclaims himself the owner of
the land at Cardiff. Is such the case?
The editor of the PRESS having been in
directly accused Of printing misleading
information, took the trouble to go to
Mays Landing last Monday morning,
for the purpose of searching the records
of real estate conveyances of Atlantic
County. If Mr.. Farr owns the property
at Cardiff which he told the editor he
bought year ago last December, the
records ought to show it. If he has "sold
about 700 lots during the past year, as
J. n latt 70 Mr M hn
records would be likely to show it. 1t is
not at all likely that 700 lots would be
sold and none of them recorded by their
present owners.
Now for the county records! The last
time in which Mr.. Farr's name appears
as purchaser of real estate in Atlantic
County is July 2, 1892, when D. L. Risley
decided him some land. The deed is
recorded on page 5, Book No. 167 of the
County records, and bears the date OF
October 13, 1892.
The last time that Mr.. Farr's name ap-
pears as deciding land to some one else,
was June 13, 1894, and the deed was re-
corded July 10, 1894 in Book No. 1S4,
page "a. From Sept. 6, 1889 to Jan. %,
1898, Mr.. Farr conveyed to Others, real
estate iii 52 separate conveyances, but
since the latter date there is not the
scratch ofa pen on the county records to
show that he has conveyed an inch Of
land to anybody in A tlantic County or
elsewhere. save the solitary instance Of
the deed recorded last July (July 10,
1S94) and that was lot of land decided
to Egg Harbor City for the non-payment
of taxes.
In view Of these facts, which any per
son can find for themselves, we think we
can safely dismiss Mr.. Farr, and let
every one Judge for themselves.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
Farewen surprise Party.

On Wednesday eve. last number OF
the many friends of Rev. and Mrs. c. K.
Fleming gave them a genuine Surprise. y
A very pleasant time was enjoyed by
those present and after the usual games,
singing etc., all repaired to the dining
room where the refreshments quickly
disappeared after which the parlor was
resorted to and games were again indul-
ged in Before leaving the parsonage
and good nights were said the hymn
.sThou Thinkest Lord of Ne" was sung
and then prayer was offered by the
Pastor. One Of the pleasing events of
the evening was the presentation Of a
silver Tea Set to Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming
consisting of Teapot, Sugar-bowl,
Cream pitcher and spoon-holder. Mr..
G. III. Jenness presented the Silver in a
few remarks which were aptly respon-
ded to by Mr.. Fleming, Mrs. Fleming
remarks. Mrs. Alice Campbell presen-
ted Photos to Mrs. Fleming in rough
iron frame which was a very neat re-
membrance. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Collins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rober5 L. Race, Mrs. Par
don Ryon, Mrs. John Ryon and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lisle Campbell and
daughter, Mrs. Lima Horton, Mrs. r.. !.
Risley and son, Mrs. Dora Morris, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Smith and family
Mr.. and Mrs. &. H. Jenness and son
Mrs. Roxanna Risley, and the Misses
MarcelIa and Matte Risley, Clara
Garrison, Jennie Ingersoll, Alice Hor-
ton, Della and Minnie Ireland, Sallie
Willis, Edna and Gertie Risley. Carrie
Allen, Midie and Matte Collins and
Messrs Arthur Ryon, John Cash, Viii
liam Risley, Logan Mcconnell, William
Turner, Mark Ingersoll, Clinton Risle.
and Richard Garwood.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
THE SHORE PAPER ATLANTIC COUNTY

characterize the PREssin criticising public
officials, we print Mayor Farr's letter in
reply to our editorial of last week. In
that editorial we propounded four in
quiries.
First. 'Did Mr.. Farr ride upon free
pass over the WI. or C.&A. railroads OF
any part of them, before the passage OF
the Ordinance alluded to?" Mr.. Farrs
reply shows that he did not.
Second. elias he received or applied
or free pass over those roads or any
part OF them since that tinit?' Mr. Farr's
reply shows that he has.
Third. eff SO, what service has he rem
dered to the roads since Jan. IA, 1895,
that entities him to it?' Mr.. Farr says
the sale of some lots o. ulinproved land
at Cardiff
Fourth. HAS the pass, if he has one,
or has had one, or applied for one, any
connection with the non-eniorcement of
the Ordinance?' Mr.. Farr says "NoP'
That is the substance Of his letter boiled
down. Now let us look at the reason
able probabilities in the case. A year
ago last December, Mr.. Fslr tells us per-
sonally he purchased tractof cbeapland
at place he has named ''Cardiff," about
three miles above Pleasailville. There
are 27O acres in the tract, and he laid it
out into building lots Of 25x1OO feet
each. Not much Of it is cleared. Not a
house has been built. There is no freight
and presumably, but few passengers in
Winter at least. Jan. 5, 1S95-fity-four
days before the date of Mr.. Farr's letter,
which we publish-he asked the Railroad
Company for a pass. Five days later,
Jan. 10, Supt. Dayton replies, "at pres
ent same cannot befurnished, but if there
are indications of considerable activity
in connection with the developments at
Cardiff" l will endeavor to arrange to
obtain it for you" Mind you, up to that
time the sale of 700 lots and all of Mr..
Farr's real estate operations, had failed
to convince Mr.. Dayton that he should
grant the pass. ''At present, same can
not be furnished" he says. He could
only "endeavor to obtain it, when there
"were indicationsof sofconsiderable activity
at Cardiff. Now is it at all likely that
there was any great business done at
such a place as Cardiff. in mid-winter,
that would induce great Railroad Com
pany to grant pass that they had re,
fused only few days before? We think
all intelligent people, who are conversant
with the facts, will look beyond Cardiff
for a solution of the mystery. The pass
was refused Jan. TO- The Ordinance
compelling the Railroad Company to
keep fagman or put up safety gates
at the Shore Road crossing, passed the
Borough Council and was signed by the
Mayor Jan. IA. Less than a week after
that Mr. Farr had his annual pass.
These are the facts as shownin MIR. Farr's
own letter. Every one can draw their
own conclusion. The editor does not be-
lieve that the real, inside, rock bottom
reason for giving Mr.. Farr pass was
his selling land at Cardiff. We think his
correspondence will fail to convince those
who ore in the habit of reasoning from
the logic Of known facts.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
LONGPORT.

The new train schedule went into effect
last Saturday, and spring visitors will
find better facilities for coming here.
The Ocean City, Longport and Somersi
Point Steamboat Co. that did businea
here last season is having some troub
Mayor Ludlam of Sea Isle City, recently
applied to Chancellor McGiil tor the
appointment of a receceiver, re i'hvlng O
claim of $500 against the Compass.
The Company did a good business and
got its share of the public patronage,
but the cherry was hardly large enough
to make two bites oft.
Ben. Cramer, who is one of the best
known yachtmen, from Linwood talks
of building a cottage here.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
After the Ball is Over.

We shall devote more space to general
topics and not SO much to election litera-
ture. This week our columns are crowd
ed with matter of purely local political
interest, but we are obliged to- have
an election once year, and when the
fight Is on the Pass will be very much
sin it, all along the line.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
SOMERS' POINT.

The Supper given for the benefit of the
M. Z. Church on Friday night of last
week was quite success financially.
Mrs. William Somers who has been
seriously i'll is gradually improving.
Mrs. and Mrs. Harry Vansant have
been quite ill but are convalescing at
this W .iting.
Miss NJ Horn, who has been spending
some time in Atlantic City, has returned
home.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

We have made arrangements, COM
mencing next week, to have complete
weekly record of the real estate trans
fers in Atlantic County sent to this
paper for publication. They will be
published in every issue of the PREss
and will be OF interest to all who desire
to know what is being done in real es-
tate conveyances.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
ESTELLE.

Mrs. NJ. E. Powell, of Norfolk, Va
bought farms number 79S and 799.
Mr.. Louis Weidner, of Lurdville, Flori-
da bought farm 252 on Eighth avenue.
Proposals have been invited for new
platform at First and South Jersey ave.
Contractor Bjorling has the frame up
and expecte to have Mr.. Louis Desti-
fano's house ready for occupancy inside
of two weeks.
Mr.. Frank Darrah, Woodhaven, Long
Island, n Y bought farm 415 on 4th
avenue, He being so well pleased with
the land that his friend Mr.. Mathew
McCarty of Woodhaven bought the land
adjoining farm 446, from the description
given by Mr.. Darrah.
Mr.. VIM Cooks, of Sea Bright, n. j.
bought a ten acre farm on Cumberland
avenue. Mr.. Cooks will have the land
cleared and erect a splendid house. He
is an old soldier, having served in the
famous engagementin the Peach Orchard
at Gettysburg.
Mr.. George Brecht, P. 0. Box 2O2 East
Rutherford, NJ. has bought farms sc
ten acres on Cumberland avenue, number
81 and 3S five acres each on fifth avenue
and one building lot opposite the station
oa South Jersey avenue. He states ''I
have been down to Estelle, Summer, Fall
and Winter, and everytime go down
am more impressed with the place." He
SAYS be will build handsome house and
move down as soon as he can clear up
his business arrangements in East
Rutherford.
The severe weather of February has
| not deferred home seekers from securing
five and ten acre farms in this the garden
spot of South Jersey During the month
over one hundred and fifty farms have
been sold and sold to people who mean
business. Houses are going up and land
being cleared all over the tract for
Spring planting. Settlers are coming
| from all parts of the country. Among
recent purchasers are the following: Mr.
f. B. Knight, Manager the town o1
Hampstead Gas and Electric Light Co
Rockaway Beach Long Island, bought
through Joseph Frank, room 80 World
building, New York, ten acre farm 2S1
Cumberland and Eighth avenues. HI
went down TO see the cat in the bag, or
Friday March 1st, and he states T. have
not been deceived in the character OF tn,
land and the description Of your circular
does not over draw the situation. Th'
soil is all you claim it to be, the water
the finest / ever tasted, the lay of tn
land is slightly rolling and am wei
pleased with my purchase" He has invi
ted estimates for clearing nine acres .
the land, brushing out one acre an,
turning out trees for grove. He vii
plant fruit trees, Strawberries, RasT
berries, Blackberries and etc.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

WHAT lS GOlNG On ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CoRREsPON-
DENTS. EvERYBoDIEs BUSINESS.
ABSECON.
Mrs. Richard Doughty entertained a
party of relatives and friends at tea on
Wednesday evening last.
Miss Janette Willets spent few days
Of last week visiting friends in Brigan-
tine Beach and Port Republic.
Miss Eva Risley has been on the sick
list.
The new flag on the school ground is
quite an addition to the town, in a po-
triOtic sense.
The Epworth League social on Mon
day evening was a pleasant success as
usual.
A very pleasant dinner party at Mr..
Sapp's at Tuckerton was well attended
by Absecon's young folks, on Saturday
March 2nd
The people of the town are greatly in
terested in the drama-Deestrict Skule
which will be given on Saturday even
ing OF this week. 1t promises to be a
complete success.
The Sea Captains expect to leave some
time this week
James Hamilton is on the sick list.
The Missionary Society connected
with the Presbyterian Church hold their
next meeting Oh Friday eve.
Mrs. Lyons who has been quite i'll is
slowly convalescing.
The question Of High License is occu-
pying the minds of all at this writing.
There is great deal discussion tor and
against.
The 'PREss" is eagerly looked for
each week and is greatly improved.
Give us more editorials Mr.. Editor.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

The official acts of public officers are
open to the comment and criticism of
their fellow citizens. If man isn't will
ing to hold office under those conditions
he has no business to hold office or be
a candidate for office.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

ZOO hundred lots sold during the past
year" at Cardiff says Mr.. Farr. Lots are
25x100 feet, or total of It's 900 square
feet, equal to fraction over 40 acres, or
equal to one railroad pass.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

How does it happen that our solid
business men and big store keepers can
not get a railroad pass, while Mr.. Farr,
according to his own statement, gets
one for selling 40 acres of bush?
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

Chancellor MeGill filed in the Court Of
Chancery Tuesday his opinionin the case OF
Fredrick Hemsley vs.. Richard Bew, re-
fusing to restain the latter from complet-
ing jetty in front of his property at
Atlantic City. Hemsley, the complain
ant is the owner of the Brighton Hotel
and Brighton Casino, and alleged in his
bill that the jetty, if allowed to be com.
pleted, would destroy his bathing beg
and undermine the Casino. The
cellor, however; says that the
of witnesses for both sides diff
tally as to the effect on the str
refuses on the facts as befo
grant an Injunction.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

The voters of the Borough will make
no mistake if they let MIR. Farr devote
his entire time to the development of his
building lots at Cardiff.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
TO correspondents.

Some of the Shore correspondence was
received too late for insertion.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

How fortunate that Mr.. Farr can ride
upon free pass while the rest of us have
to buy our ticket or ''hoof it.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
SCULLVILLE.

Mrs. Japhet Champion has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. W. |. Newell, Jr:,
in Atlantic City the past week.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
PORT REPUBLIC.

W. Ii. Fenton now occupies new
frame kitchen which he and several
friends last week erected at small expen-
Sc. He will soon build small cottage
adjoining, thanks to the kind assistance
of many friends.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

WE hope Mayor Farr will lsend us some
more letters. They make some mighty
interesting reading.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

AN old Irishman once said.
''The rich they ride in chaises,
But the poor they walk-by Jases."
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
'E71ERFRONNAYORFARR.
Some Interesting OtfidQ| Roll
rood Correspondence.
HOW A FREE PASS WAS OBJ
TANNED.
To the editor of the PRESS !:

To the editor of the PRESS:
Dear sir-My attention has been called
to the issue of the PRESS ofthe 9th inst.
wherein you write that owing to rumors
sheard on the street and in stores" that
| l, as Mayor of Pleasantville, N. j., had
accepted pass in consideration of not
enforcing certain Ordinance calling for
safety gates at the Shore Road crossing
of the W. J. R. r." and inquire as to the
truth or falsity of the same and other in-
|quiries which propose to notice further
on. As you have kindly offered to allow
me space in the PRESS. thus showing a
desire to deal justly aud fairly-a policy
all will be pleased to notice. avail my
self of your kindness and desire to state
as follows: l have also heard such
rumors but did not propose to notice
such as it concerned only my private and
personal enterprise, until it became of use
as campaign material by those who de-
sired to compass my defeat, a line of at
tack have never used.
| wish to deny that | haveeve received
any pass or consideration from any per-
son, railroad or other corporation, or
from any other source as Mayor of Pleas
an+ville, looking.to the non-en'orcement
of any Ordinance or in any way leopard
izing the interests of the borough or its
citizens.
lam now in receipt of pass on the G..
& A. and WI. R.Rs. wholly as private
citizen and in the line of my private bust
ness and not at all as Mayor. To prove
this | offer and ask you to print the fol-
lowing:
am now developing above Pleasant
vile large tract of land called Cardiff,
on the line of the West Jersey R.R. About
one year ago, called upon Mr.. A. O..
Dayton, Superintendent of the C.&A and
W.J.R.Rs., at his office in Camden with
maps of Cardiff. there stated that l
would like a station at Cardiff and agreed
to deed lind for station purposes. My
pfOpOSluiOu WdS dlCCeptcu. l. hC idhu W e1'o
decided to the Company, the station or
platform built and Cardiff placed on the
schedule, and ticket rate issued.
l offer the following correspondence
which relates to the pass.
Atlantic City, N. j., Jan. 5, 1895.
A. 0. Dayton, Esq, Supt. W.J,R.R.,
Camden, N. J.
Dear Sir: would be pleased to have
Cardiff, placed on Schedule. Expect to
soon have parties who will want to get
off at Cardiff The platform has been
finished. Kindly send me rates for passen-
gers, from Philadelphia to Cardiff and
Atlantic City. Do you ever have special
rates, where a certain number Of tickets
are purchased at one time?
would be pleased if you could furnish
me with an annual pass. have opened
an office in Philadelphia and have one at
Atlantic City, and expect during the COM
| ing year to boom Cardiff and the adjoin-
ing country. Respectfully,
Joseph c. Farr.
MR. DAYToN's REPLY.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

THE PRESS wishes Mayor Farr every
success in his real estate venture at
Cardiff"
We sincerity hope he may make fortune
there commensurate with the fame al
ready achieved as successful applicant
for free pass.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

GREAT is Cardiff 1t drew a pass
from big railroad when all else failed.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

How is it that none of the great hotel
proprietors at Atlantic City are able to
get free pass? They pay thousands of
dollars year to the railroads for freight
and express charges, and they certainly
are entitled to as much consideration as
MayOr Farr.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

THERE is every reason to believe that
members Of the Council acted in good
faith, and with due regard to the public
safety when they passed the railroad
ordinance. But why have they not
attempted to enforce it? Mayor Farr
says that the Borough Solicitor says
that it cannot be enforced. Then what
was the use of passing it? ''It was to
show public opinion and place they COM
pany on the defensive" says Mayor Farr
in the concluding sentence of his letter.
But has it placed them con the defen-
sive?'' The editor of the Press is not a
lawyer, but he knows men Of good legal
ability who say that the Borough will
be held responsible for damages in case
of an accident because it has made no
effort to enforce its own ordinance.
That is point worth considering by
our tax payers.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06

HAVE you got free pass If not
why not )?
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-06
Thomas Miller. q rich farmer Of

Thomas Miller, q rich farmer Of Hun
terdon County, has brought $4,000
lawsuit against widow Elizabeth Wag-
ner of High Bridge for triflng with his
tender affections, he is 68 years old and
she so and rich milliner.