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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-07-01
TOWN TOPICS.

Mrs. Wesley Ingersoll spent Saturday
in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Robert Race was an Atlantic City
visitor on Saturday.
Mrs. Irwin was in Atlantic City visit
ing friends on Saturday.
Mrs. G. Adams was in Atlantic City
on Monday visiting relatives.
j. Il. Adams & Son have the contract
for another handsome cottage in Allan
tic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Ryon spent
Sunday with Capt. and Mrs. James
Ireland at Linwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adams leave
Thursday for Berlin, Haddonfeld and
other places for a several days visit.
Mr.. William Risley, Miss Carrie Allen,
Mr. Logan Mcconnell and Miss Gertie
Risley took moonlight sail on Saturday
night.
The Authors Club with few invited
friends have chartered Captain Henry
Hilton's handsome sloop yacht for the
fourth.
The Authors Club met at the home ol
Mr., and Mrs. G. Harrison Jenness on
Monday night last and proceeded from
there to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Risley and gave them a surprise party
The evening was delightfully."- spent play.
ing games and by social converse, at the
close of which refreshments were served
The following were the invited guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Collins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert L. Race, Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Ryon and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ewalt
Richman Hates and Mr.. and Mrs. G
Harrison Jenness and son. Regrets
were received from a number of others.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh NJ Collins threw
their house open to number of their
friends last Wednesday evening to have
"daisy' time. Thespacious rooms had
vases of the modest little flower in every
conceivable place and the floral display
was further enhanced by the presence
of a playing fountain in the midst of a
bower of ferns. In the medley that
helped to while the weary hours away
Mrs. Ryon won ladies' first prize and
Mrs. Risley, the consolation prize. Mr.
Ryon captured the gentlemen's first
trophy while Mr.. Hates got the con.
ISOLATION. A light collation. was served
in the dining room and at midnight the
following "daises'' left for their homes
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin P. Risley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Luke Race, Mr.. and Mrs
Ewalt Richman Hates, Mr.. and Mrs
G. Harrison Jenness, Mr. and Mrs. John
F. Ryon and Masters James Ryon anG
Harry Jenness.
Mrs. Jenness proposed it,
Mrs. Race objected to it,
Mrs. Risley said it was not fair,
Mrs. Hates showed backbone,
Mrs. Collins was an easy victim
Mrs. RyOn denied the charge.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-07-01
Notice.

Mr.. William l. Newell, of Is North
Illinois avenue, is the authorized agent
of this paper in Atlantic City. All
orders for printing, advertising or
subscription will be promptly attended
to if left at his Office.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-07-01
base BalI ON the Fourth.

The Pleasantville Base Ball club will
play the Hamilton Athletic association
nine of Philadelphia, on Saturday 2.
M. July 4th. at the grounds Of the
home club.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-07-01
EALERSYILLE.

The remains OF Mr.. Cornelius Homan
were inferred at Zion on Wednesday
last. The family have our heartfelt
snip athy in the loss OF a fond husband
and father.
Miss Nettie Montford and Miss Belle
Carkhuff, OF Hammonton, have been
visiting their friend, Miss Alice Price.
Preparations are being made for an
enjoyable time at the Fourth OF July
celebration in thegroveat Central Church.
Miss Mary Price has returned home
from an extended visit with her broth
er in Wilmington, Del.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-07-01
WHOLE NO. 332.
CURRENT GOSSIP
and PERSONAL NOTES.
items that ui11 Interest the
Home Circle.
sEVlEH OF The PAST Weeks HAPPENINGS.

BRIEF NOTES OF GENERAL. INTEREST TO
PLEASANTyILE PEOPLE, WITH ODDS
AND ENDS TO ENTERTAIN QUE FRIENDS
AND vIsIToRe.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-07-01
OCEANYLLE.

WI. Cartwright has moved to aCmden
having been promoted to conductor
on the Gloucester road. He is succeed
ed by George W. Somers as baggage
master.
Matthew Lantry, who has managed
the lever and throttle on the 1901, has
been called away. VIM. Mearns succeeds
him. The new train service has taken
effect and passengers can now go from
Brigantine to Philadelha without change
OF cars.
One OF our ladies gave her second best
fellow the marble heart in the grove
the other evening. Talk about the cool
ness OF the Boston grill They way IN
the shade in comparison to an Oceanyille
girl when she wants to shake fellow.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-07-01
SCULLVILLE.


Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Steelman have
been entertaining friends from Philadel-
phia for ten days.
Miss Stella Smith and Chrissie Sugar
are expert riders on their wheels. They
ride with their arms folded or hands
over their heads. They viii ride to At
lantic City on the Fourth on their wheels.
Mrs. Capt. John Lee has gone 20 At
lantic City to see her daughter Renie,
who is sick.
We are sorry to hear OF little Harry
Mathis accident He fell oil a wagon
and broke his leg above the knee. DR..
Steelman set the limb.
We hear that Miss Alice Sooy mas
purchased new bicycle.
Miss Stella Smith has new bicycle,
the Waverly.
Mr.. John Fenry Smith has purchas-
ed very handsome bicycle OF Mr.. Lewis
Smith who is agent for them.
Mrs. Debbie Dennis and Mrs. Prudie
Smith, (sisters) are learning to ride their
wheels.
There will be a picnic at Scullville on
Wednesday evening, July 1st.
The farmers are anticipating a good
season for their truck and are expecting
to reap rich harvest.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-07-01

SN41l II V LILLE.
Mr.. Wilbert Higbee, wife and daughter,
OF Atlantic City, is spending few days
with his parents at this place.
William Marshall and Bartine Bowen
took a sailing party on Friday and all
had very nice time.
There are two ice cream saloons IN
Smithville. How s that for such slow
place?
Mrs. Gilbert Smith has been spending
a week in Atlantic City.
Miss Jane Higbee is spending Jew
days in Atlantic City.
Mr.. Charlie Tomblin lett on Monday
for Atlantic City for the Summer.
Capt. Harry Bigbee and wife lett on
Monday morning for E. trip to Albany,
N.Y.
:. Mr.. Charlie Eigbee is spending Jew
days with his grandparents in this place.
Mrs. Joel Higbee, who has been sick,
is much better.
Mrs. Mary Carpenter has returned
to her home in Hog Island, after spend
ing a lew weeks with =. 7. Bowen and
family.
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COVENTRY.

Il A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man
 ager of Coventry Local Register.
 Ladies' Association met with Miss Lucy Perkins Wednesday.
 The wife of the late Wm. Curtis died last week Thursday, she leaves an only son, Clarence, who is in business i n New York.
 MT. and Mrs. J. V. B. Prince left their summer residence last week. They will return when the hunting season opens.
 Discussion at grange meeting, Tuesday Evening A Affirmative. L. B. Hicks, W. H. Potter and Lizzie Kingsbury :; negative Frank Aldrich and W. L. Higgins.
 Mrs. Betsey Judd recently spent few days in Hartford. m
 Rev. Mr.. Earned presiding elder, was at the Methodist church, Sunday and in the evening baptized the little sfin of Rev. l.. H. Massey.
 The Epworth League joins the p. stor of the M. E. Church is setting apar: Sun- days Oct. II, as Old Peoples Sunday, ,and all are invited, conveyance being sent ii needful. e4, 2
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HOME NEWS.
L0CAL NOTICES.

(Matter under this head cents per line.)
 They do say that the Stafford Springs Fair is going to be the best one they ever had for years. Come all, start early, and stop at A. w. Walkers and examine the hest selected stock of Fall and Winter Goods that was ever shown in town.
 A. w. Walker is showing a very large assortment of Ladies' Kid Gloves from 75 cts. to $1. 50 per pair. We are agents for Werthrimer & Go. Kid Gloves, with the Patented Ideal Fastener. Call and ex- anime them.
 It is surprising what quantity of those Ladies' Skirts are being sold at A. w. Walkers.
 New line of Ladies Silk and Woolen Waists at A. w. Walkers. Call and ex- anime.
 New line of Dress Goods received this week at A. L. Towards.
 New line of Felt Sailor and Walking Hats, also Tam O'Shanters in the latest styles, just received at Miss Russell's.
 -Dress goods 17c, former price 25c., at E. l.. Burr's.
 A good line of Ladies' and Children's Fall and Winter Underwear just receiv- ed, also new line of Stamped Goods. Call and examine at A. L. Towards.
 Ladies' and children's fall and winter garments, latest styles and low prices, at E. l.. Burr's.
 Mrs. T. c. Lathrop has returned from New York, where she has been attending the fall millinery openings. and is now preparing the latest designs for hat pat rODS
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ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence.l


 Miss Edith Neff accompanied MT. and Mrs. Henry Lewis upon their return to Hartford, to spend few days with them,
 Mrs. Melissa Franklin, having found work in Springfield, went there last Thurs day.
 Burt Watson was at MT. Bakers last week with his wife and children.
 Miss Bessie Richardson is now in New Haven, intending to spend some time there with her brother, Perlin, and his wife.
 Mrs. Mary Taft visited friends in Rock vile last week, among them Mrs. Winch ell.
 Mrs William Stebbins, formerly of Staf- ford Springs, living now in Mystic, was the guest of Mrs. Calista AbOrn last Fri day.
 The resident minister of Crystal Lake will be at his home here for number oi days, including next Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. w. A. Parish, of Addison with their little boy, intend spending sev, eral days here, and at Stafford Springs as guests of MT. and Mrs. Hendricks there, and of MT. and Mrs. Denison Baker at Crystal Lake.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins, of Koch ester, N. Y, with their children, are guests of MT. and Mrs. Daniel Curtis Mrs. Hopkins (formerly Miss COrnelis Codding) lived at Crystal Lake two ol three years, and was member of thu Methodist choir. We hear that MT. anC Mrs. Hopkins will locate at or near thu Lake, and heartily hope that the rumo is true
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MANSFIELD. (COrreSpOndence.)

The democrats held caucus Saturday, and nominated silver ticket for town officers.
 The republicans hold their caucus next Saturday, and it is hoped good capable men will be put in nomination.
 The post-office and store at Mansfield Center was broken into Friday night, and the money drawer cleaned of small amount of money and few articles of small value in goods taken. The clerk, who usually sleeps in the store, having been out till after midnight, discovered a light in the store, and found on examina- tion that burglar was helping himself to such articles as he fancied. Without making any noise he went to several neighbors near by and rallied eight men, who, fully armed with pistols and shot, guns, surrounded the store and waited for the burglar to come out. They took good care to keep out of his way, and the thief kept the road north, and, when out of danger, several shots were fired after him, which did no harm. It is said that he shouted to them to fire away, and dis appeared in the darkness.
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SOMERS.


 A clause has been placed in the warn tug for town meeting Monday, relative to the advisability of consolidating the dis trict schools. Every consideration for the advancement of the town educatiOnally demands better management for school affairs and more modern system of edu- cational facilities. It remains for the voters to say the word, and this advance step will be taken.
 Mrs. Daniel Avery, of West Stafford, is visiting at the home of her son, E. D. Avery.
 Rev. L. P. Hitchcock, of Ellington, will occupy the pulpit Sunday. The evening service will be a temperance rally.
 MT. and Mrs. Archibald Ladner, o1 Springfield, called on friends in town last Sabbath.
 The plans submitted by Brabazon & Cheesbro, of Hartford, have been adopt. ed by the public library directors, and work will be commenced on the erection of the edifice as soon as practicable, with VleW 10 us cOHlpleClon the early part Ol December.
 Mr. and Mrs. C. s. Fuller, Professor Isley, MT. and Mrs. E. B. Little, Miss Lombard and MT. and Mrs. F. c. Moore attended church services in Monson last Sabbath.
 Somers grange has accepted an invita-. tion to visit East Longmeadow grange Tuesday evening Oct. 6, and will furnish the program for the lecturers hour.
 Arrangements are fast nearing comple- tion for the fairs, Thursday, Oct. first and nothing is needed but fair weather certificate to insure it's merited success.
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ASHFORD. .

 Mrs. N. R. Clapp entertained her bro ther and his wife, of New York, MT anC Mrs. Frank Church, last week.
 Wm. Buxton has built an addition tC his house for a woodroom, also Peter Platt is building a she'd A. c. Squiel does the work.
 The selectmen ale building two new bridges near the residence of Henry Platt Mrs. James Church is reshingling hel house.
 Thomas Whitehouse has taken the turnpipe road, from the Eastford to tht Wilmington tines, to repair for three years.
 Charles Huntley is digging well.
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as to the nature of the sickness are some what conflicting. His condition at this writing is more promising.
 Sunday Oct 25th, the presiding elder will visit the M E. church. In connection with the above there will be d re-ded- ication of the church, to which all are cordially invited The rendering Of q. hymn by MT. and Mrs. Ferry last Sunday was pleasing feature of the service.
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UNION.
Rock Meadow. (COrrespOndence.)F


 A CARD.-I wish to thanks friends for the aid and sympathy tktn ave shown me during the time I was confined to the house with a broken limb.
 MRS. CHARLEs SNOW. Mrs. Ring and her daughter ,Della from Staffordville, spent the day@1ast week Friday with her brother, Henry Booth. Miss Ruth Barlow, from Westford, has been visiting her aunt, Philena Agard. Mrs Chas. Snow, who has been laid uI for threemonths, is out again. She has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Barlowfat Westford.
 The action of the yale students, whC interrupted Bryan, and prevented hin from making a speech when he stopped a New Haven while on his trip. througl New England last week, has received sever criticism and condemnation iron the press in general.
 The Press is to be issued Wednesda next week. All correspondence must b sent so as to reach the office by the frs of the week, in order to assure insertion
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10. Ellis is the owner of fine new

F. c. Ellis is the owner of a fine new carriage purchased of Smith Roberts.
 Mrs. Lizzie Brown has as guests h6I mother and sister from Westf1eld, Mass.
 Mrs. Graves and Miss Alice were in Springfield, Saturday.
 The piano recital and readings given by the Misses Hartenstein and Thrall were heartily enjoyed by the audience, Tues day evening. The spacious rooms were brilliantly lighted, Mrs. Wilbur, assisted by Mrs. Andrews, acting as hostesses. Ice cream and cake conduced to the pleasure of all.
 M A. Gold WAS in South Winds or, Wednesday.
 Next Sunday at one o'clock, the time of usual service, there will be 8 general rally of all the people in the community at the church. The service will be for the cause of temperance, in relation to prosperity. All persons who can make it in any way convenient to attend are urged to do so.
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Shoes.

We have two new qualities of box-calf shoes, one for wo- men and one for misses, and, perhaps, there isn't more ser viceable, good, easy-ftting shoes made for women and misses at any price.
 The misses quality we shall sell at $1.5o a pair; they were made to sell for $2. They are lace shoes, with spring heels, sizes 2 & to 7.
 The women's quality we shall sell at $2.5o; they were made to sell for $3.5o. They are button and lace styles, with invisible cork soles, kan garoo kid tops, box-calf fox. Main floor of Pynchon street building.
 FORBES & WALLACE,
 Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets.
 Springfield, Mass.
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Millinery.

Several hundred hats and bonnets are ready, here, to be put on and worn. What taste and skill can do in the making of new, fashionable, fall mil linery can hardly be known without seeing them.
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VelVetS.

Ready with the new vel vets,velveteens and seal plush es. We ought to take great deal of care with these things and we do. It is generally conceded that we have the trade of the town in velvets and plushes. Left aisle.
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StaROrdvilIe. (CorrespOndence.)


 Next Friday evening meeting will be held in the vestry of the Congregational church. Rev. MT. VanNatter and others will speak for the cause of temperance There will be suitable music. All are urged to attend, especially voters.
 While hunting and fishing stories are going the rounds, it might be interesting to the public to know that Charles Brit ton shot a very large owl last week. The bird measures four feet four inches across the wings. MT. Britton presented it to J. A. Solandt, who has placed it in the hands of taxidermist for mounting.
 Mrs. George Gilbert and Miss Gilbert, of South Windsor, have been the guests of A. s. Eaton during the past week.
 Mrs. Lucius Colburn spent last week in Springfield.
 Arthur Brewer and wife have returned from visit with friends in Longmeadow, Mass.
 Mrs. L. Walbridge is enjoying vdca- tion at Fishers Island,
 Thos. Cavanaugh, who for some past has been employed in Indian Orchard spent Sunday at his home here.
 M. Harrington is now at work re-paint- ing and otherwise repairing at the Hyde vile mill
 Contractor Ed Burke, of the Hollow, together with force of men, is engaged in repairing at the "old mill"
 Ed. Williams has returned from Hol- land, where he has been working for some time past.
 Chas. Williams barn at Hydeville is rapidly nearing completion under the supervision of Contractor Dunbar.
 A. D. Moore, who for some time past has been stopping here, has accepted a position at Whitney's, in Hartford, and will soon take up his residence in that city.
 A goodly delegation from our village attended the f1ag-raising at the Hollow Tuesday evening. The prevailing opin. ion seems to be that as a speaker Gen Hawley grows better and better with each succeeding campaign.
 Rev. H. M. Vail is soon to remove from here and take up his residence ir your borough. MT. Vail has long been 8 resident here, and the village will deeply deplore his departure.
 Geo. Fiske, who for several years past has been in Boston; has returned to this village, and is now, we believe employed as dresser at Peel & McCarthy's mill.
 Rev. c. H. Van Natter begins next Sunday evening a course of sermons tc the young people. He will speak @of the several choices in life which come to ev cry person, the subject of his first sermon being "The choice of books, or what shall read ?"
 | West Stafford. | (COrrespondence.)
 w. D. Graves returned Saturday even ing from five months soiourn in New Jersey, where he has been engaged 1T carpentry work for H. R. Kibbe, o Somerse
 Mrs. J. A. Stacy has removed to Spring field, where she will live for the present with her sons family, James G. Stacy
 Herbert Holmes and wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield last week. They are at present entertaining the Misse Thrall and Hartenstein from Rockville
 H. A. and Mrs. Glazier were in Spring field Thursday.
 Postmaster and Mrs. eCady are enter taining MT. Foster and wife, who came from Hartford on their tandem.
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Have you ever used ThymOlic Tooth Powder? It will change the appearance of your teeth so your friends will not know you. We mean for the better Of course. Only 1Oc. bottle
 LATHROP'S DRUG STORE.
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GfaRnr6.

Mrs. J. A. Simonds has returned from market, and has her stock of fall and winter millinery on exhibition.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Hyde, of Hart ford, have been making a visit of several days with Mrs. E. H. Hyde.
 Mrs. Mary Cross, of Hartford, has been for some time the guest of MT. and Mrs. E. c. Pinney.
 Last Saturday evening two teams, one driven by Oscar Ladish and the other by Frank Smith, came together with crash in front of the residence of J. G. Wight man. The occupants of both teams were thrown from the wagons, but luckily were not injured, the only damage being that both wagons were somewhat broken, and had to be left at Wightman's carriage shop for repairs. John says that if they are bound to have smash up this is the most convenient place in town for it.
 Republican caucus at the town hall Fri day evening, at 7.3O sharp.
 Miss Florence Kinney left yesterday to resume her studies at the Boston Art School.
 Mrs. Cynthia Rathbun and daughter, Miss Etta, of Colchester, are guests of MT. and Mrs. J. c. Wightman.
 The men who are at work on the mac adam road complain bitterly, and not without reason, of the inconvenience they are put to by the people who will persist in using that road.
 Mrs. Ed. Whiton and Mrs. Dunkley, of Willimantic, have been stopping this week with MT. and Mrs. Hugh Jenkins.
 John Brown has remodeled the upper part of his house into a convenient and pleasant tenement, which he has rented to a family by the name of Brink.
 Mr. and Mrs. Geo. w. Whiting leave to-day for Webster, Mass, having been called there by the death of MT. Writings son, Harry.
 Political lecture Tuesday night and a temperance lecture Wednesday night. The temperance lecture was conducted by local temperance workers, who spoke in an earnest and effective manner.
 A meeting of the creditors of the as, signed estate of Russell Colburn is called for October 10th, relative to the appoint ment of commissioners on said estate.
 The Stafford Cornet band go to Wales Saturday evening and play for the repub licans of that town. The report that this band has been cutting rates is denied by the fair association, and the stories thai have been circulated to that effect are false.
 If there is anything that can stir the heart of an American more than the scene witnessed here Tuesday evening, we fai to see what it can bean intensely darl evening, large American Flag floating in the breeze, just above a stream of rec fire, with one of the best little bands il the state playing the "Star Spangled Ban ner," made picture long to be remem bered. Directly after the flag raising tn people adjourned to the town hall, wher Rev. T. c. Druley, in his usual happ manner, introduced Senator J. R. Flaw ley to an audience that filled every availa ble space in the room. Senator Hawley although grown old in looks since he wa last here, showed none of it in his speech for he seemed to be at his best, and in hi address on the political questions of tn present time, was listened to with tn deepest interest by the voters of all par l tiaS
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Jackets and Wraps.
 Would you like to see more than a hundred jackets, every one different, ranging from $4.95 to $75 apiece? You can have that pleasure, any time you come. About every pos sibility of jacket comfort and style is here.
 Capes from $2.75 to $25c apiece, and nowhere that you can go in this vicinity are they likely to show anything like the variety we offer.
 Main floor Of Pynchon street building.
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To| |Hattract You,

It isn't our low prices that wcsthink will do it. It isn't our large stock. It isn't alone our excellent name It's the actual quality of the goods. That's what makes you want to buy them.
 Nothing but quality has any induce ment for the lover of Good, Hand- some Clothing.
 And every man who cares two cents for his personal appearance does love them.
 am making special low prices on all Summer Clothing in Mems, Youths and Children's Suits, also on Spring Overcoats, that must attract every buyer that has got to purchase. Big money saved in selecting at the pres ent time Don't forget we can suit you on Furnishings also. An elegant line and the prices are right.