Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-03-25

The measles are epidemic, colds are
prevalent and the doctors are jubilant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kruger are receiving
congratulations on the birth of little
daughter.
Harry Wing will open first-class
Chinese Laundry near the W. j. depot
next week.
There are only 40 scholars in at
tendance at the Smiths Landing school
/ owing to the prevalence of measles.
A heavy snow squall and couple OF
| inches of snow deposited IN double quick
time was the weather surprise OF Monday
evening.
4 party of ladies and gentlemen went
to Atlantic CITY on Monday night last tn
attend a dance given by the West End
Club.
Mlss Bessie Willis and brother attended
a birthday party on Monday night last
at Atlantic City at the home of their
cousin, Charles Thompson.
| The Ladies connected with the W. C. L.
[. are arranging for very nice supper
and entertainment for next Saturday
night when they give their White Ribbon
| Tea"
| Special Easter services will be held at
| Mount Pleasantch church Sunday April 9Th,
at 100. An interesting programme has
been prepared. All are cordially invited.
f. Craig, pastor.
Thursdays sharp southerIy blow will
have to pass for the 'Equinoctial. 1t
| didn't amount to much here, but inland
and up in New England there was plenty
of snow aud rough wheather.
The mothers meeting of the W. C. I. l..
which was postponed on account of the
storm last week, will be holden at the
Presby yterian Church tomorrow (Thurs-
day) afternoon. Subject, Literature"
The ladies of the W. C. T. [. will give a
White Ribbon tea at the social room in
Red Mems Hall, Saturday evening, Mar.
2S. AgoOd supper will be served between
the hours Of aud O'Clock for only 25
cents. Be sure and go.
The Governor signed some bills last
week amendatory to the act for the
formation of Borough governments that
will apply to Pleasantville. Hereafter
TWO pound keepers will be elected, and
two Surveyors OF Highways. The latter
will be elected at the annual election
Instead of being appointed by council as
at present
How is your eyesight? Eyes examined
and glasses furnished at moderate
charges. Repairing of every description.
Gold spectacles S5 to So, steel spectacIes
so cents to 81. Dr. j H. Frick, late of
.It ffersun hospital, Philadelphia, Shore
Road opposite Turnpike. Office hours s
to 10 a. m, 3 to ) p. m.
The Authors Club met at the pleasant
home OF Mrs John Ryon on the Shore
road on Monday last and commenced to
read "HiawathaH by Longfellow
Dainty refreshments were served after
which the following ladies departed for
their homes; Mrs Ewalt Richman Hates,
Mrs Alvin Risiey, Mrs. Robert NJ. Willis,
Mrs. G. III. Jenness, Mrs. Robert l.. Race
and Mrs. Hugh NJ. Collins.
The tramp who collided with the West
Jersey accommodation train on the
meadows on Tuesday afternoon of last
week, being iull of rum came out all
right OF course. He was supposed to be
dead when the train ran back to pick
nlm up, but he was only drunk and was
soon able to go on his way T. joicing. A
bottle OF cheap whiskey seems to be
about the best protection there is against
accidental death. 1t goes without say
ing that a sober man under like circum-
stances would have been instantly killed.
The farce "A Little More Cider and
the dialogue "A Pr ciOus Pickle with
rpa adings and songs lnt-rspersed, We're
given at Ryon's Hall Oh Saturday night
a>t by the following; the Misses Midie
Collins. Florence Thomas, Matte Rlsley,
Marcella RIsiey, Jennie Iugersoll, Minnie
Ireland, Gertie Risley and Minnie Ang
and the Messrs Arthur Ryon, William
Risley, Archie Willis, Will Rlsley and John
Thomas. The Pleasantville Brass Band
furnished the music. A handsome sam
was realized for the order knights Oi
Pythias for which the above was given.
All last winter Mr.. Geo. A. Mills, OF
Lebanon, Conn, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. At times it was SO
severe that he could not stand up
straight, but was drawn over on one
side Il tried different remedies without
receiving relief" he says, until about
six months ago | bought a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After using
it for three days my rheumatism was
gone and has not returned since. For
sale by 6. W. Leech, PIeasantvilleN. J.
The Junior League of Salem NJ. E.
church gave a concert last Sunday eve.
at their place OF worship. Among the
children who recited in very pleasing
manner were the Misses Florence and
Essje Risley, Cora and Emma Rein.
BERTHA and Carrie Risley, Myrtle Clark,
Oracle Rsey and the Masters Herman
and Archie Risley Cora and Emma Rein
sang a little duet and Oracle Risley gave
a solo in a sweet sympathetic voice.
The choir of the church sang several
familiar songs to assist the Juniors. A
large audience was present. There were
a number of other children who were
down on the programme were detained
at home by the measles.
Simon S. Hartman, ofTunnletOn, West
Va has been subject to attacks of collie
about once year, and would have to
call doctor and then suffer for about
twelve hours as much as some do when
they die. He was taken recently just
the same as at other times, and con-
cluded to try Chamberlain's Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says: 81
took one dose of it and it gave me relief
| in five minutes. This is more than any
| thing else has ever done for me- For
| sale by G. w. Leech, Pleasantville, N. J.
| The Brownie Euchre club was enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Ewalt Richman
Kates at their home on Second street,
last Thursday evening. Although quite