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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20
BARGAINTOWN.

Ina Frambes is making an extended
visit TO her sister, Mrs. A. H. Wilson, at
East Orange. N. j.
Much regret is felt at the loss of our
pastor, Rev. F. A. Howell, for the COM
ing year. He has been a faithful Shep-
ard to us, doing much good work among
he may be called is the wish of his many
friends.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20
Meeting of The Borough Council

=
An adjourned meeting OF the old Coun-
Gil was held at the council room on
Monday evening, March 1S, 1895. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved, after which the Mayor
and Councilmen elect were sworn into
Office.
On motion the old Council adjourned
sine die, and the new one Immediately
organized and adopted the rules of last
year. The following officers were elected
Clerk-,Taphet Price.
Observation-Disclosures Smith.
Road Superintendent H. Clark.
Members Of the Board of Health, L. Il.
Barrett, Frank Reinar, and Richard Ris-
ley.
Borough Solcitor-A B. Endicott.
On motion, council designated the At
lantic Democrat as the official
paper of the Borough.
On motion, Councilman Frank E.
Adams was appointed a Committee to
confer with Supt. A. O. Dayton relative
to the railroad crossing ordinance, and
in case he should not succeed in getting a
fagman placed at the crossing he is fur
ther instructed to confer with ex-Judge
D. ]. Pancoast, of Camden, and get an
opinion relative to the matter.
The bill for printing the Borough ac-
counts was ordered paid.
The bills of the election officers were
also ordered paid.
On motion the council adjourned.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20
A FreaIk OF Nature.

Mr.. Ezra Adams brought to the PRESS
office on Saturday the most curious
speciman of hen fruit ever seen. 1t had
but little resemblance to the ordinary
egg but it was an egg all the same as the
shell Enthusiastically proved. 1t is on
exhibition at this office and all who are
interested in this monstrosity should
call and examine it.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20

The baseball season is approaching,
and we hope Pleasantvllle will have a
good nine in the field to contest in friend
ly rivalry with other organizations.
Baseball is the finest outdoor game in
the line of athletic sports, and nearly
everybody likes to see it. There is no
reason why our boys should not put a
creditable team into the field, and the
PRESS will gladly aid them in any way
it can. The editor owns up to being
quite baseball crank" himself, and is
very fond of seeing good game. Come,
boys, let's talk ball.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20
.BRTGANTINE.

The PEOPLES Ticket won in the election
Tuesday as follows:
Mayor, Alfred B. Smith; Council, Joel
Conley. Job c. Price; Borough Clerk,
David J. Lawrance; Assessor, Talcott
w. Strickland; Surveyors Of Highway,
Ezra Bowen, John Feehy; Commissioners
of Appeal, Constant Bowen, John Fl.
Conover, M. B. Smith; Poundkeeper,
William Cummings; Borough expenses,
$1,80O; teachers salary, 5000.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20

If Councilman Adams intervi ews
Superintendent Dayton, he should insist
on having free pass. Mr.. Dayton gave
the Mayor one, and the members of the
Council are equally entitled to the same
consideration.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20
ATLANTIC CITY.

Capt. Verne of the Salvation Army,
has resigned and removed to White
Plains, n. ].
Geo. Merrill, an old resident died last
week from lockjaw. caused by splinter
wound in one of his hands.
Edward McAdams has been reelected
chief engineer OF the fire department.
Joseph Mckee and family were nearly
smothered by coal gas last Wednesday
night.
Judge Reed has set aside. the jury YER
dict in the case of Mrs. Alexander, wife
of Philadelphia detective, and Others,
against Addella B. Hayes, which brings
into question the validity of their
fathers will disposing ofproperty valued
at $50. 900, located in this City. 1t was
decided in favor of Mrs. Alexander and
her two brothers. A trial by Struck
jury was ordered to be held at Camden.
The streets have been in a terrible con-
dition for week or two past, mud of
the first quality was not only ankle deep,
but knee deep.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20
The PRESS has had an average
circulation Of 5165 copies since
January 1, 1896.
s.THE LAND OF FLOWERS
PersOnalIy-COndu TOnrS to
EIOrdia via PENNSYLVANIA

Undoubtedly one of the most original
and highly satisfactory creations of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad is the Inaugural
ton OF personally-counducted tours un-
der the supervision and direction of a
Tourist Agent and Chaperon, and the
marked success and popularity of the
tours to Florida are dne to several eau
ses; the complete appointment of the
special trains, the liberality of the rate
and the return limit of tickets, are
among the features that have attracted
the travelling public.
The next tour of this years series to
Jacksonville, allowing two weeks stay
in Florida, will leave New York and
Philadelphia on March -. The rate, in
cluding transportation, meals en- route,
and Pullman berth on special train in
each direction, is $4,000 from New
York $4S.OO from Philadelphia; pro-
portionate rates from other points.
For further inforation apply to Ticket
Agents, OIL address Tourist Agent, 1196
Broadway, New Yc X, or Room Al,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, to
wnom application for space should also
be made.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20
POETICAL.
GEMS FROM THE POEMS OF DAVID BARKER.
OLD VAN PRONK.

One day Van Pronk, Dutchman died
His widow, fair and good,
Ordered likeness of Van Pronk-
A statue carved from wood.
But soon another putchman came,
A Dutchma.i fresh and yonk;
The widow for a courting fire
Then split up old Van Pronk.
And such is life-both SONS and sires,
The worldling and the monk
To feed the flames of new desires
Will split up old Van Pronk.
MY CHILD'S ORIGIN.
One night, as old st. Peter slept.
He LETT the door of Heav ;ijar,
When through, little aag,i crept,
And came down with falling ST ar.
One summer, as the blessed beams
OF morn approached, my bIn-hing bride,
Awakened from some pleasing dreams,
And ionnd that angel by her side.
God grant but this-I ask NJ more
That when he leaves this world of sin,
He'll wing his way for hat biest shore
And fad that door OF Heaven again.
THOUGHTS AT A FUNERAL.
Ny memory holds one thing intact,
That he who lies 50 low.
Did me generous, kindly act
In the long years ago.
Since then, the teachings of the brain
Or feelings of the heart.
Have held for each different reign,
And kept our paths apart.
But now amid deaths awful night,
With tapers burning dim,
hold my screen to catch Che light,
And not the shades from him.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20

If the Borough Council employs D. j.
Pancoast to give legal "opinions, " it will
be found, we think, when the bill is pre-
sented, that the able ex.judge isn't writ
ing Opinions strictly for fun.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20

Hon. and Mrs. W. | Newell and Mr..
and Mrs. W. l. Newell, .Jr., and daughter
came over from Atlantic City Sunday and
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. q. H.
Jenness.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20
Single Copies, 3 Cents

Mr.. John Carr, of las las. Kennsing
ton ave, Buffalo, N. Y. bought farm
$50, 551, SIT, ATT, COL, 613, GA and
building lot 629 last Wednesday. Mr..
Carr made the purchase through Mr..
VIM. Bordeaux, 3O7 N. Division St.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Mr.. John F. Wagner has opened q
boarding honse on Cumberland avenue
above the station.
Mr.. Ivan E. Webster will clear his form
on Cape May Ave. and build house
soon.
Farmers are ploughing and getting
ready tor Spring planting.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest From Hd-
joining Touns.
HAPPENINGS AMONG THE Shore RESIDENTS

WHAT is GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CORREsPON-
DENTS. EvERYBODIEs BUSINESS.
ABSECON.
The following ticket was elected last
Tuesday.
Town Council, John s. Hackett and
Clayton Higbee; Town Clerk, d. II.
Bates; Collector; John B. Frambes; AS
SCISSOR, John R. Steelman; Chosen Free
holder, W. c. Cordery.
Messrs. Post and Wilson of Atlantic,
Sundayed in Absecon, the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Wilson,
Much regret is felt that we must loose
our two worthy pastors, Revs. Eells and
Turpin.
Miss Clara Mickle was very pleasantly
surprised by a number of her young
friends on Monday evening to celebrate
the anniversary of her 18th birthday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20
MAYS LANDING.

The Republicans carried the local cleo
ton by substantial majorities in total
vote of 333.
The Township Committee organized
Friday morning by electing D. E. Iszard
Chairman, L. B. Corson Treasurer and
n. B. Gaskill Clerk.
DR.. W. R. Wales has been appointed
Township Physician, at salary of ten
dollars per year.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20

The Circulation of the PRESS
is rapidly increasing.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20

Furnished Rooms for Rent. =. :.
Apply at this Office.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20
BAKERSVILLE.

Mrs. Susie Kerns is undergoing treat
ment at Jefferson Medical Hospital
Philadelphia, for cancer.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20

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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-03-20
CURRENT GOSSIP
and Personal NOTES.
IternS that ui11 Interest the
Home Circle.
RUfy OF THE PAST WEEKS Happenings.

BRIEF Nc TIES OF GENERAL INTEREST TO
prrasAN TyILLE PEOPLE, WITH odds
AMI ENDS TO ENTERTAIN OUR FRIENDS
AND vIsITt )RS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-03

In writing story thoro are authors
who do not plan tho course of events in
advance because they do not know
them, but they write on, certain that
some ingenious complication will sug.
gest itself-in short. the story is to
write itself
confess | believe in and rather fol.
low this system, for the reason that the
incidents seem more like real life
where the unexpected so often happens.
and where events turn up in capri
cious way. However this may be, have
always found that everything depends
on getting we'll startod-that is, started
with such eagerness and enthusiasm
that you could sit down then and there
and write on and on to the end.
Others deliberate and potter, rs it
were, hover Oh the brink, hesitating to
make the plunge. The moment of de-
parturo is put off and put OFF, and when
at last q start is made it becomes a task
and drudgery and is virtually no start
at all, because it is so labored and unin-
spired that you feel you have not be.
gun. Memoirs of an Author" Percy
Fitzgerald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-03
Regret That Came Too Late.

The London Musical Herald tells u
queer story about Jack Wilson's tomb
in the Little Cloisters at Westminster
abbey. Wilson was Shakespeare tenor.
He was probably the first to sing "Sigh
No More, Ladies'" and he died at the
age of rs, in 1878. The inscription on
his tomb at the abbey was much oblit-
Grated, and under the direction of an
antiquary man was employed to recut
the letters. The antiquary stood looking
over him, so that he should make no
mistake, and to make the time go pleas
antly he expatiated at great length to
the workman upon the grandeur and
merits of the deceased. The man even
tually stopped his work, and looking up
at the antiquary said, II wish, sir, we
had known that he was such a swell be-
fore we run that there drain pipe
through him."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-03
The Large Flying Squirrel.

The large red flying squirrel is inter.
esting, but not beautiful. It is wholly
nocturnal, and, like most nocturnal nm.
imals, is extremely surly and spiteful if
disturbed in the daytime. 1t is as large
as cat, with face like n rabbits. Its
coloring is extremely brilliant for q
mammal, and in general appearance It
resembles some curious monster in n
Chinese painting. Tho fur is rich and
deep chestnut on its back, light chest
nut below, its head white and its eye
dull pale gray
The wide parachute membrane be.
tween its legs is covered with fur, and
its tail is long, thickly furred and
round This squirrel does not "fy" in
the proper sense of the word, but in tho
forests its parachute membrane answers
its purpose almost equally as well as
wings. 1t runs with wonderful agil.
ity up the trunk of the tree, and to tho
end of branch, and then takes flying
leap, with its limbs extended to the ut.
most and tho wide flesh membrane
stretched.
This "aerial slide" carries it forward
and downward to horizontal distance
of perhaps 40 or 80 yards, and it is no.
ticed that, as in the case of birds when
making use of their powers of descent
with fixed pinions, the squirrel throws
itself upward and asconds slightly at
the close OF the flight" perching on
the bough it aims at, with all the light
ness Of a pigeon descending from a tow
er, to some point upon the roof below.
Spectator
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-03
The Invincible Armada.

The invincible armada was famous
naval expedition sent by Philip ii Of
Spain against England in 1888. 1t con.
sisted Of 1870 vessels, 2,430 great guns,
4,575 quintals of powder, nearly 90,
soldiers, above 5000 sailors and more
than 1000 volunteers. II arrived in the
English channel on July 10 and was de.
feated the next day by Admiral How
ard, who was seconded by Drake, Haw-
kins and Frobisher Eight fire ships
having been sent into the Spanish fleet,
they bore off in great disorder Profting
by the panic, the English fell upon them
and captured or destroyed number of
their ships, and Admiral Howard main
tanned running fight from July 2l to
July 81, with such effect that the Span
ish commander, despairing of success,
resolved to return home, and as escape
through the English channel was pre-
vented by contrary winds he undertook
to sail around the Orkneys, but the YES
sells which still remained to him were
dispersed by storms or shipwrecked
among the rocks and shadows on differ
ent parts of the Scottish and Irish coast.
and upward of 5000 men were drown
ed, killed or taken prisoners. OF the
whole armada 53 ships only returned to
Spain, and these in wretched condi-
tion. The English lost but one ship
Brooklyn Eagle,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-03

I happened to be one Of a party of six
dining the other night at an up town
restaurant. Most of us were strangers to
each other, having met only in the aft
ernoon in tho course of business. There
were banker, II politician, lawyer, q
theatrical manager and a something else,
I do not yet know what, in the company.
The something else made himself ex-
ceedingly agreeable. He was, in fact,
tho life of the party. He was politeness
itself, and his wit and epigrams were
fetching. After dinner he rather sud
denly and mysteriously dropped ont of
sight and was missed.
'Who was the gentleman" asked
Of the theatrical manager.
''Im sure / don't know" he replied.
"I thought he was a friend of yours. Z"
"No, never saw him before. 1 sup
posed he was u friend Of yours, I said.
Then put the same question to each of
the others and found that the man was
unknown to any Of the party. He had
simply invited himself to dine with us,
behaved like jolly good fellow and
disappeared at the right moment. The
only thing we have against him is that
he forgot to pay his bilL-New York
Press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-03
Shakespeare's Name.

1t has often been puzzle tc students
of Shakespeare why his name is spelled
in so many different ways. Shakespeare
himself is said to have signed his name
on different occasions Shakespeare" and
"Shakespere, and learned disquisitions
have been written TO prove which is tho
proper spelling. None perhaps was mere
amusing than the weather" reason
given in 1851 by Albert Smith, who
averred that he had found it in the Har-
leian MSS. 1t was as follows:
How dyd Shakespeare spell hys name'
Ye weGthcrre maybe yc change, we saye,
So write it rs ye please
When ye sonno shonc he maybe hys A,
When veto he took hys E'es.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-03
AMENDED HER LIST.
She Now Declares That Lawyers Come
Under the Head of Nuisanccs.

She Now Declares That Lawyers Come
Under the Head of Nuisanccs.
A few evenings ago lawyer living
in West Philadelphia was visited at his
residence by an indignant woman, who
declared that she had come for legal ad-
vice, and in businesslike manner de-
posted on his table IS note as re-
tanning fee. After pocketing the money
the man of law politely requested her
to proceed with her statement. She said
she was continually afflicted with a Sc
ries of nuisances which she desired the
lawyer to have abolished.
She was annoyed by neighbor on
one side, she said, who is a music teach
er and trainer of the voice. The con-
slant humping on the piano and the
discordant notes of the vocal students
made her very nervous On the other
side the neighbor kept chickens, which
awoke her early in the morning by their
Growing and annoyed her during the
day by flying over the fence and invad-
ing her premises. Day and night she
was made nervous by the noise Of the
trolley cars passing her door, organ
grinders and peddlers made her life mis-
erable, hucksters added to her misery
by calling their wares, and she wanted
to know what action she must take in
order to be made free of such nuisances.
The lawyer reflected few moments
with compressed brow, and then said,
Madam, you are decidedly unfortu-
nate, and my advice to you is that you
go to real estate agent and engage him
to secure for you nice comfortable
dwelling in the suburbs Of some coun-
try village, where tho nearest neighbor
is quarter Of a mile away, organ grind
ers unknown, trolley cars unheard Of,
and where hucllsters and peddlers do
not come" Realizing that she was So
out, the woman replied, "I'll do as you
say and include among the others that
no lawyers must exist in the same coun-
ty. ty."-Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-03
QUEER LANGUAGE.
The "Csmphor Tongue" OF wild but In
offensive Race.


One Of the queerest languages in the
world, used for the queerest purposes,
is the "camphor language" of Johore,
q country of the Malay peninsula. II has
lately been studied and reported upon
by Mr.. Lake, an English engineer in
the service Of the sultan of Johore This
language is called the "Pantang Ka-
por," or camphor language, and is used
by the natives and all others who are
engaged In gathering the product Of the
Malayan camphor tree and only at that
time. II they used either Of the Ian
guages Of the region, the Malay or the
aboriginal Jakun, the natives believe
that they could not obtain any camphor,
and for most curious reason. The cam
phor tree, Dryoblanops camphora, grows
abundantly in certain parts of the pc
ninsula, but only occasionally contains
camphor crystals. The camphor is not
the same as that obtained from the cam
phor laurel Of Formosa and Japan,
which is the source of the ordinary cam
phor Of commerce. II is q sort very
highly priced by the Chinese in the en-
balming Of their dead, in incense and in
medicine, and the gum brings much
more than the common camphor.
The Malayans and other Johore ma
tives believe that each species of tree
has a spirit or divinity that presides
over its affairs. The spirit of the cam
phor tree is known by the name of BIZ
san-literally "a woman. Her resting
place is near the trees, and when at
night n peculiar noise is heard in the
woods, resembling that of a cicada, the
Bisan is believed to be singing, and
camphor will surely be found in the
neighborhood. But the spirit of the cam
phor tree seems to be jealous of the pre-
cious gum and must be propitiated, and
il she knows that hunters are in quest
Of it she will endeavor to turn their
steps aside. So it is necessary to speak
in u tongue which she does not under
stand. For this purpose the "camphor
language" has been invented. 1t con-
sists of mixture of Jakun and Malay
words, but these are curiously altered
and reversed, and the natives positively
believe that the divinity of the camphor
tree is completely confused. The Jakuns
who hunt the camphor are one of the
widest Of people, but inoffensive. They
live together with monkeys, dogs, cats,
innumerable fowls and perhaps q tame
hornbill in perfect harmony under NOV
able leaf shelters built on poles in the
woods. Boston Traveller.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-03

AS a sample of the payment of distin-
guished scholars in this country it may
be mentioned that M. CASTOR Boissier,
who was lately elected life secretary of
the Academy. only received 5000 annu-
ally as rector of the College de France
In his new position he is entitled to ST.
200, or double the sum paid him as head
Of the great educational establishment
over which Ernest Renan ruled. The
immortals, according to the foundation
rules, are supposed to be paid $500 year
ly, in addition to their fees for attend
ing meetings. As matter Of fact, how
ever, they only receive 5000 annually,
The remainder of the sum forms sink
Ing fund, ont of which eight aged acad
emicians get allowances, If their private
annual income falls short Of $1,000
Paris Letter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-03
Animals That Commit Suicide.

Intelligent observers have testified to
facts which appear to show that i'll GER
tain circumstances the snake, scorpion
and even some quadrupeds commit sui
eide. NJ. Henry, clock manufacturer OF
Longuyon, France, has recently described
an experiment Of the kind which he
made with wasp. The wasp was i'm
prisoned under glass, and knowing
that benzine asphyxiates insects he put
some paper soaked in it beside the cap
tive. The wasp became uncomfortable,
then angrily attacked the paper, but find
ing all its efforts unavailing it finally
lay down ON its back, and folding up its
abdomen planted its sting thrice into its
body M. Henry was 30 curious to con-
firm the fact that, in spite of his hu-
name feelings, he repeated the expert
ment ON three wasps with the like re-
sult.-London Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-03
Profit In Soda Fountains.

A New Orleans man named May
told me that his yearly profits from his
soda fountain were $50, 900 One San
ders, II Detroiter, who owns an IS, 900
fountain. the finest displayed ut the
Worlds fair, does a rushing business,
and his sales run from $500 to $700 per
day the year round. In Buffalo Stod-
dard Bros. employ 80 girls to handle
ice cream soda, and it takes 3, 900 glass
es to accommodate their trade. They
sell it ut cents glass, and there is o
net profit Of just 100 per cent. In Bos-
ton Thompson's Spa, the greatest soda
resort at the Hub, easily clears for its
owner $50, 900 o year. There are in the
United States 100, 900 fountains in op-
Grafton, and manufacturers are getting
more orders now than they ever got be-
fore. Post.