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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-02-19
ESIELLE.

Mr.. George I'll. Lofts farm No. 1919 ON
Cape May avenue, is the first farm that
has all the wood clean cut from it in the
new settlement and will soon have the
stumps out and the ground ready for
the plough.
Mr. Kjorling OF. South Jersey avenue,
is eularging his house.
child was born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Weber last week. This is the first one
born in Estelle.
A car load of wood was shipped from
Estele last Friday.
Mrs. McNally and daughter was in the
city one day last week.
Mr. Russell came down last week. At
present he is stopping with Mr.. Boehley
ON Ninth avenue until he gets his house
built.
Mr.. Boehley has been spending a week
in Patterson, NJ J.
John Dougherty thinks of getting
himself mule.
Tom Far was in the city last week
looking after church matters.
Alessrs. Brecht and White of New York
were at 8ennett's Hotel over Sunday.
VIM. Weiber's father was in town last
week looking after his property.
Pat Doherty run meat wagon
through the town last week.
The Hotel de Hatch is the headquar-
ters for the social entertainments of the
place.
MIR. EDITOR 1T appears to me that
your reporter needs an occasional
stirring up, as | told you once before.
We are hungry for Estelle and Milmay
news What has become of that fancy
poet of the Tucaahoe, of Bro. Hatch,
Bennett, Piper the Deacon, the much
talked OF Destafano, the Pioneer" John
Boehiey. and the host of other good
citiz z-ns?. We are rather anxious to
know about them. They ali seem like
old acquintances. | take it for granted
that they have started y school by this
time. In my opinion they have not
started any to soon. Two or three
dozen children running around without
the means of getting an education is
something fearful to ponder over. All the
poets in creation will not educate your
children see the board of education
is willing to help along, to the full extent
OF their power. | sincerely hope the
new settlement may prosper. How
about that Union Church? Has the
charter been secured yet? IF not why
not? If the new settlers do not procure
q charter aud elect their trustees they
cannot expect to receive contributions
to build their church. am reliably in
formed that there are but few more
farms left for sale at Estelle. This il
quite natural, for the country in and
around there is productive, healthy, is
near to markets, has cheap transpora-
faton and mild climate. 1t is SO mild
| am told tie farmers have been plough
ing nearly every day this winter. We
want to hear the news regularly for
there are great many people interested
in Estelle in various parts of the United
States, and doubtless they, as well
as myself, want to see their own and
their friends names imprint occasionally.
EPH
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-02-19
Epworth Leaxue- Convention.

The st cond apnqal session of New Jer-
sey Epworth League came to q close in
Camden Friday. Officers were elected
Or the ensuing year rs follows: Pres
lrent, Rev. II. Z-lley. W-nonab; First
Vice President, II. l.. Titus; Second Vice.
President, Mrs. l.. Ii. Swayue, Goshen;
Third Vice. President, Rev. w. +. Horr,
MerchanrviIle; Fourth Vice. President,
Rev. }. NJ Reed, Burlington; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. Lavinia Swift Murphy,
Freehold; Corresponding Secretary, Rev.
James Ii. Batten, Asbury Park; Trea-
supr, Rev. E. C. HuIse, Pedricktown;
superintendent of Junior work, Samuel
IL. Thompson, Camden.
> The treasurer reported receipts from
So chapters out Of 21O amounting to
$36 80. The Expenditures reported
Were SCOTS. The treasurer's report
was flied.
Resolutions were adopted urging the
League members to support the church
UNCONVENTIONAL publications, to work
zpalously to increase the great work
of the Epworth League and to use their
utmost efforts to stcure better obser-
vance of the Christian Sabbath.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-02-19
ENGLISH GREEK.

Revival services arestill in progress and
much religious interest is being manifest
ed. Eleven members were recently taken
into the church on probation.
The Scullville Band held their rehearsal
at the residence of L. Smith on Saturday
evening.
Mr.. Norris Ketchman brought the re
mains of his little brother, john, from
New port for interment on Wednesday.
We regret to announce the death of
Mrs. Sarah Smith, wife OF the late Israel
Smith, who died several years ago. The
funeral took place on Tuesday morning
of last week and the services were CON
Quoted by Rev. N. Wickward. Mrs.
Smith leaves one eOn, Samuel A. Smrh,
four grandchildren, and one great-grand
son. The family have the sympathy of
all who knew the deceased.
Mr.. Frank Clifford was visiting friends
here on Sunday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-02-19
OLD POINT COMFORT va.
PersOnaIIy.COndu Tour via
PemMSylvanta Railroad.

PersOnalIy.COndu Tour via
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Old Poiut Comfort is the fashionable
coast resort of the Old Dominion, cele-
brated not only for its natural advan-
tages of climate and location, but for
the social life which attracts SO many
eminent representatives of all classes.
Admirably located on Chesapeake Bay
and the Hampton Roads, within sight
aud Influence of the broad Atlantic, and
in a latitude insuring evenness OF tenn
perature, it enjoys the advantage OF
being Winter resort of undisputed
merit.
The next of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's Ufpersonally y-conducted
tours to this delightful resort will leave
n W York and Philadelphia February
20.
The tour includes Richmond and Wash
iugton and covers a period Of SIX days.
Excursion tickets, including railroad
arr, hotel accommodit itions, and ali
nee, s-ary expenses, will be sold at $32 OO
from New York, Brooklin and Newark !;
$31 w from Trenton, and $4,000 from
rnIlad-Iphia.
In addition to the above, excursion
tickets to Old Point Comfort and return
direct, covering luncheon going and one
and uhre+-quarter days board at Old
Point Comfort, valid for return by re-
gular tram uptii following Tue>dsy,
will be sold at $15 90 IRON Nav York.
Brooklyn, and Newark; $l3 SO from
Trenton, and $12 50 from PhlladeIphia.
ProportioDale rates will be made
lrom other points via either route.
Detailed itineraries will be s ut on ap-
plicatIon to Tourist Agent, 1l96 Broad
way, New York, or room AL, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-02-19

enact such supplemental legislation as
would enable the city to construct a
sta~l promenade ut q cost not exceeding
100000.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-02-19
ViNELAMD.

VNELAND, n. J., Feb. 1S-The old
Sacred Heart college, owned by the
Society of the Fathers OF Mercy, which
was abandoned some time ago for want
OF patronage, has been sold TO a Brook
Iyn man for $35 900. The lot contaius
40 acres, and tile house 65 rooms.
The home of John Read was entered
by burglars last week, aud some money
aud provisions were stolen. The home
of Isaac Tenebaum at Alliance was also
entered and about 5000 worth OF goods
were taken.
The announcement was made last
week and it was quite Il surprise, too,
that Postmaster John nj. SImpkin has
married Mrs Mary f. Smith, daughter
of b. +. Smith, OF Oceau City.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-02-19
sAxERsviLLE.

Mrs. Bell Ireland is on the sick list.
Mrs. Geo. Bird has returned home
from Atlantic City.
The lady who received the valentine
from Ed. was very much pleased with it.
Ed. how did you like yours?
The measles are quite prevalint here.
Mrs. Holman is on the sick list.
We're are pleased to see the pleasant
face Of Alfred Ireland about again.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-02-19
ways LANDING.

NAYS LANDING, Feb. 1S-At the
special term of Atlantic county court
held last week. about $50 foreigners
made application for naturalization
papers. 1t was really laughable the
amount of Ignorance that some OF them
displayed when asked simple questions
about this country. One man said that
George Washington was president of the
United States, and that he made
macaroni. One of them considered N.w
York the capital of the country. Very
few of them had ever heard Of the tariff
or of congress, and one bnrly Russian
said he thought the Gar of Russia ruled
this land.
A very strong effort is being made to
secure the release by habeas corpus Of
Harry Curriden, the man who is con-
fined in Jail on the charge of killing Will
liam H. Collins The case is not to come
up until April term and Curriden's
friends are working like beavers to have
him out Of jail till then.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-02-19
SHIPS THAT PASS
IN THE NIGHT.
Movements Of Vessels Hong
the Coast.
ATLANTIC COUNTY BOATS En- ROUTE.

A REPORT PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR THE
PLEAsANTvILLE PRESS BY ITS CORES
PoNDENT IN THE soMERs POINT CUSTOM
HOUSE.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-02-19
Sad Drowning Accident at Long,
port.


On Friday last Frank Lee Pierce, aged
q years, a college graduate, whose
home WAS in Mary land, was drowned in
the Tborougbfare near LOngport about
noon in the sight Of a companion, Allen
White, about his own age. who made
very eudeavOr to save him and bravely
rlsked his own life by a plunge in the
chilling water.
Pierce was employed as clerk in the
Hotel Luray at Atlantic City. and White
is son of the proprietor Of the hotel.
Both were college chums. They left the
hotel early in the morning to gun ior
oucks. When off LoDgpOrt a successful
shot was Eade among flock Of cOOts-
In leauiug over to gather in the dead
birds the boat was capsized. Pierce held
Oh the ovel turned craft and was making
his way III shore gradually when his feet
touched bottom. Thinking that he
could walk ashore be showed the skIff
from him and started to wade. The
louting lie obtained was a sandbar aud
In moving forward he stepped from it
INTO deep water. Young White on the
shore saw him go down, aud realizing
his companion's peril threw off his
"uter clothing and plunged into the
chilling water.
= When almost within arms reach of
him Pierce sank out of sight. White
remained in the water waiting for him
to ri~e again, but his companion did
nor reappear. K.gaininR shore White
hung about the .pot for fit. en- or twenty
MINUTES until nearly trt zen and then
ran to the Longport life-saving station
4 l. H.. fsp%x.
of his companion. Several of the crew
at once With boat and hooks went in
search OF the body of the drowned
ynr,th
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-02-19
LEEoS PolMiT,, /,

GG[D0 I0ffwts
Chas. Leeds and Walter Anderson
spent Fridayin Atlantic City.
Carrie Mathis is convaIescent
Lawyer E A Higher, of Somers Point,
visited his mother in this place one day
last week.
Lincoln Day was observed by the
school on Friday last.
Presiding Elder D. B. Harris filed the
pulpit in Smithville M. E. Church Sunday
last.
Miss Carrie Mathis who has been suff-
ering with the measles is slowly recover
ing.
Our school is preparing q programme
to be gwen on Washington's birthday.
Harold Higbee spent Wednesday of
last week in Atlantic City.
Chares Leeds spent Friday and Satur-
day in Atlantic.
airs. VIM. Gatchel spent Wednesday
os last week with her mother, Mrs.
Higbce.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-02-19

STsELMANvfLLG.
Nm. ArvilIa Jsffies gave party
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-02-19
CAPE MAY.

CAPE NAY, Neb. 1873 men were re-
scued by the use of the breeches buoy
last week. The three masted schooner,
Susie 81. Davidson, of MaurIcetown,
from Perth Amboy to Fernandina, Fla /,
went ashore and the outlook was rather
blue for getting her off. The breeches
buoy line was shot across her bow by
Captain james Eldridge, Of Cape May
Point life saving station, and the men
were hauled ashore.
Jacob Role, of Philadelphia, boiler
inspector for the Hartford Insurance
company, was severely burned about
the face last Wednesday, by the explo-
sion of gas and foul air at the gas
works while he was inspecting the
boiler.
The public schools held exercises one
day last week commemorative oil
Lincoln's birthday.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
THE COLORED CITY VOTE
Rev. A. J. Warner Announces for
Frank V. Evans.
THE COLORED MANS FRIEND
Is the Title Given by the Well Known Min
lister to the Man of His Choice
for the Mayoraty

The State Herald yesterday sought an
interview with Rev. A. J. Warner, one of
the most prominent colored leaders of the
city, for the purpose Of ascertaining his
views on the status of the colored voters
in the present municipal campaign. AS
is we'll known Rev. Warner is pro-
nounced republican, and Mckinley cleo
tor from the Ninth congressional district.
He is pastor of Zion Methodist church.
this city, which has large and influen-
tial membership. Two years ago he was
an ardent supporter of Mr.. Van Hoose.
-"How stands the colored vote?" asked
the reporter.
The Rev. Warner answered: 81 have
no'right to answer for the colored voters
of Birmingham. / do not profess to be
able to control them However, I will
say that 1 have heard many expressions
from many of them the past few days.
They will hardly vote in body so unani-
-Taously as they did two years ago; then
they commanded the situation, elected
a Ticket and much disappointment is eX-
pressed at the result My people seem to
think that all promises made then by the
reform party were not fulfilled. eYt
there are still a number Of them who do
not seem to- charge Mr. Van Hose with
responsibility for all the short comings,
and he has some friends among them
who recognize his services as citizen
friendly to the negro in general way:
Mr.. Enslen has a goodly number of COL
ored supporters, led by Rev. Mr.. Walker,
who is recognized power as leader of
his race. Mr.. Lowry has some following
as find. but just how far 1t has develop
ed have not learned"
''How do you feel in the premises?' ask
ed the reporter of the colored leader. His
answer was this:
Tam favorable to the candidacy of Mr..
F. v. Evans, not that he is the nominee
of democracy, l wish 1t understood, but
because I know and like the man, and
believe him to be friendly to the colored
race. 1t does not appear to me to. be a
political question, If so my republicanism
does not estop me from favoringS Mr..
Evans when l see that all the candidates
are democrats. If there was .republi-
can nominee running I should certainly
give him my support. The only differ
ence from a political standpoint between
Mr. Evans and the opposing candidates
Is that he seems to be the nominee of
about 1000 of his own people, while the
Others are rather self-constituted candi-
dates. But my personal attachment for
Mr.. Evans is not newly Matched and my
own church people are with me. They
know him. About three years ago he de-
livered an address of welcome in behalf
of the city to the bishops of the Zion
Methodists at my church, which was an
open expression of his kindly and gem
erous feeling toward my race. The dis
5 tinguished4 bishops were made by him to
feel that they were truly welcomed to
Birmingham, and we ourselves made hap
ply that we had In our midst represen-
tative white man broad enough and gem
erous enough to thus do the honors of the
occasion. Mr.. Evans was not then can
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

for the past two weeks closing up all their
financial gaps the home mission, foreign
mission funds, etc. etc, so as to be able
to make a good report to the bishops.
A great many of them will have to wear
last winters clothes, because the congre-
cations were not able to pay them their
salaries.
ly and lived poorly, and "going to con-
ference" with them Is looked forward to
with as much anticipation as If each were
going to secure the best appointment in
the gift of the conference instead OF the
little circuit among the mountains, where
gold is an unknown quantity and silver is
an unsolved problem With all the hard
ships and trials they have TO endure each
one is inspired with the laudable ambi-
ton of one day becoming great preach
er, also bishop, for the majority of the
bishops have filled obscure stations in
the church So they dust up their best
"bib and tucker" HE themselves off to
conference, and a jollier, happier more
contented lot of men ever met together,
not knowing or caring where they Will
be sent the next year.
The difference between the Birming-
ham of today and a few years ago is
very marked. The Birmingham of to-
day is a conservative, substantial, pro-
gressive and prosperous city. Her cor
porations and industries are organized
| upon a sound and practical basis. Her
| merchants and financial institutions are
| trading within their capital; and having
| passed through an era of financial de-
| preston, are now enjoying the era of
| prosperity. Birmingham of the boom
| era with its inflated stocks, fictitious real
estate value, speculative ideas and wild
| schemes are thing of the past, along
with the dlsreputable deeds of daring
people, which made "Buzzard Roost' and
| Scratch Ankle" so famous in the annals
| of crime
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
EQUAL PROTECTION.
Is What the National Grange Patrons of
Husbandry Demands for Farmers

Is What the National Grange Patrons Of
Husbandry Demands for Farmers.
Washington, D. c., Nov 4.-For the
first time in several years the executive
committee of the National Grange of
Husbandry submitted to that body today
a unanimous report. This report en-
braces a great many topics, chief among
which was demand on the tariff ques-
ton. Acting upon the assumption that
a tariff bill is to be formed by the Fifty
fifth congress, the committee submits a
report demanding that equal protection
be given the farmer, as is given the man.
ufacturer or other class of citizens af-
fected, by a revenue measure. No ex-
preston is given in the export bounty
question, but the admission is made that
possibly the farmer may derive some ben
eft from this policy.
This afternoon the delegates called at
the executive mansion and paid their re-
spects to the President.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

Don't miss looking at those
elegant Boys Overcoats and
Refers which have just ar
rived at Louis Saks'. Such
stylish garments will and
must please the most fastidi-
GUS Don't make a purchase
in this line until you have
seen them. Bear in mind a
ticket goes on that Pony, Cart
and Harness, with every pur-
chase amounting to One
Dollar.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
CONFIDENCE RETURNING.
Gold Is Expanding Faster Than Ever
Known and the Movement Purely
Voluntary-The Statement.

New York, Nov 1.-THE New York FL
nancier says this week:
The effects of a return of confidence
are plainly shown in the statement of the
clearing house banks of New York city
for the week ending Nov. IA. In fact,
the increase in the various items is so
large as to be unmistakable. The cash
gains of the banks for the current week
were 500. of which $8,266.300 was
specie and 4407, 200 legal tenders. The
expansion in gold has probably never
been eQualled in a similar time before.
During the period prior to the last bond
issue when the banks were accommodating
as much specie as possible, 1t required
four weeks effort to bring about an S.
000 900 increase in specie.
The movement now Is purely voluntary
and If the increase OF $S,000,O0O in the
United States treasury is added to the
amount received by the New York banks
it will be seen that over $16,000,000 in gold
have already come into sight since cleo
ton from these two sources alone.
For the first time in weeks, domestic
exchange at interior points has risen to
a premium and the banks of New York
are now gaining largely in cash from
these sources. The sub-treasury has also
been losing money to the banks so that
the accumulation of funds, aside from
redeposits of boarded money are really
normal
The expansion of s322S,9O0 in loans is
favorable feature of the statement, but
| that there is room for a great deal of
growth in this item is indicated by the
fact that the loan total is now just about
where it was on Feb. 8 last, which, until
the week following election marked the
low point of the present year. Present
loans are still $47000000 less than re-
ported for the corresponding week of
1895.
The unprecedented Increase of $15,919,-
900 in deposits was to have been expected,
in view of the conditions noted above.
Circulation has decreased $4,000 and
probably will continue to contract after
the 100000 expansion, which the strin-
gent money market brought about after
July.
AS a result of the weeks operations,
the reserve increased $S,693,525 and now
stands at $23,503,925 which is higher than
has been reported since March last.
In a sentence, the statement shows
that the banks are again in position
to meet all legitimate demands made
upon them.
Nov. II, 1896 Nov 1s, 1895. Nov. H. 1894
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
Our stock of JeWelry is the
most select ever brought to
this city.
Fl. G.. Abbott & Bro,
l2l goth Street.
DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES NOT
COMPLETED.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Although the
house committee ON appropriations meets
Nov. 30 for the commencement of the
work of preparing the appropriations
bills the estimates for the various de-
partments have not been completed. The
law requires these estimates to be sub
mitted to the secretary of the treasury
by Oct. 1, but this law has always been
ignored under all administrations. In
partial form the estimates will be ready
when the house committee meets, but will
not be made public until laid before con-
gress at the opening of the session.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

didate for any office. If he feels toward
the colored man as he expressed himself
that night, and / believe he does, am not
afraid to risk him, and will give him my
most hearty support, and / know he has
a large following among my people.
There is no question in my mild but that
Mr.. Evans will carry large majority
of the colored vote, and that he will be
the next mayor of the city,"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

Mothers were out in full
force yesterday buying Suits
for the boys, and Louis Saks'
second floor was crowded
from early morning until
evening late, dispensing bar
gains right and left, and all
went away happy and salts
fed, with handsome suits
bought at such low prices, and
receiving their ticket for the
Pony, Cart and Harness, no
doubt retiring with pleasant
dreams about having an in
terest in that handsome pony,
which the children SO much
admire. s.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
OBITUARY.
COL. r. w. WITHERS.

Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 14.-Col. R. w.
Withers died today at $3.50 o'clock at his
home in Rustburg, in Campbell county.
He had been In feeble health for several
years and his sickness assumed such a
critical phase that his life was dispaired
of several days ago. Col. Withers had
been the clerk of Campbell county court
for twenty-five years and was one of the
most prominent and popular men in this
section of the state. He entered the
confederate army at the breaking out OF
the war and before the closing hostilities
was promoted to the rank of colonel.