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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23

his feet to protest, made himself heard
with difficulty. He denounced ii as un-
fair to kill the project in such manner
and said it was Councils plain duty to
fairly consider the propositions. He said
it was an unjustified insult to the City
Hall Commissioners, who he character
lied as men working in the interests of
the city, to reject without the slightest
consideration work that has consumed
weeks of their time.
Again the original motion was called
for, and President Southwick announced
it with the added statement that he be-
lieved it to be wrong to choke off dis
cussion. The opposition was determined
and the motion was adopted and most
c0mmendable enterprise killed by the fol-
lowing aye and nay vote:
AYE-Barton, Boyer, Clement, Dough-
ty, Ireland, Parker, Postoll, Rose and
Southrn.
NAY-Hann. Kline, Knauer, Lee,
Leeds, Lingerman, Southwick
Still no explanation was forthcoming
for the extraordinary action, and the
audience wondered what it all meant.
The experience of last night is an un-
deniable argument for the creating Of
Board of Commissioners to govern the
city. 1t is said that the machine-like
course of procedure followed last night
was the result of caucus held on Sum
day
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest from Ad-
joining Touns.
HAPPENINGS ALONG III SBCRE RESIDENTS.
WHAT Is GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CoRREsPoN-
DENTS. EvERYBoDY's BUSINESS.
ESrEJ,LE COLONY.


[Estelle Colony embraces Mlmay Risley tfor-
merly Estellel and Dorothy railroad stations
Mr. Thompson is building a dwelling
at the corner OF 11th and Cape May avee.
Julius Becklng is nicely fixed in his new
home and well satisfied with the local
ity.
Cnrtis Packer has erected stable at
Mr.. Hasselbach's on 10th avenue for his
horse.
The Estelle church is going to provide
entertainment for the children on Christ
mas day.
The Estelle Building company will pre-
sent each OF its working force on Christ
mas day with fine turkey.
1t is said that the wedding which was
to have taken place at Mllmay during
Christmas tide has been indefinitely post
poned.
The Estel.e Buildiag company will
begin the erection of a house this week
for Otto Guyer, Of Philadelphia, on 10th
avenue.
While the church organization at Nil
may has received a decided setback BY
the failure of one Of the most prominent
parties TO fulfill his promises, the people
will evertheless hand together and build
the church without delay.
A syndicate is forming to buy an en-
gine and boiler on tract II TO convert
the valuable timber into boards This
is long-fplt want. Thesyndicateclai 81 aims
to be abe to produce lumber at S. a
thousand and make money on it.
William Fleming and wifn, of Cottage
vile, W. Va. arrived here Saturday aud
Immediately begun ntheprection nfa house
at 248 Cumberland avenue. Mr.. Flpm-
ing is retired business man and has
chosen this location out of several he
has visited as the one best suited for
health, where he can have the comforts
Of the city and eij5yments Of country
life combined.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
LEEDS POINT.

Mrs. Frank Mathis is very i'll.
rourting is the greatest rage here this
Winter.
Thomas Giberson was at Brigantine
on Friday.
y Howard Cobb is visiting relatives in
Atlantic City.
Mr.. John Smith ives the guest of his
sister on Friday.
Many Christmas trees are being carted
to Atlantic City.
Mrs. B. Giberson entertained relatives
one day last week.
Forrest Conover is visiting his grand
parents at this place.
Rebecca Conover spent Sunday night
with Mss Lena Shinn.
Miss Julia Connver has been visiting
Mss Rebecca Doughty.
Mary Mathis spent last week with
relatives at o eanville.
Mrs. Loua Penn and son are visiting
her parents at this place.
Mrs. P. 0. Godfrey has returned from
ten days visit in Camden.
Capt John Shinn, who was hurt some
time ago, is slowly recovering.
The annual election of officers and
teachers was held last Sunday.
Capt, Leonard Smith spent Monday
and Tuesday in Philadelphia.
M. and Mrs. Alfred Bowen will spend
the Holidays at Millville NJ xt week.
1t is reported that Thomas Risley is to
accept q position as cashier in bank.
Mrs. Lewis Scull is seriously i'll at this
writing. We wish her speedy recovery.
Joseph Higbee. of Atlantic Citv, has
returned home much improved in health.
Mr.. Mark LnveIand is moving into the
house formerly occupied by Mr.. j. Cham
pion.
Mrs. Rislev and daughter Eva, were
Saturday and Sunday visitors in Attain
tic City.
Eta Higbee was given a surprise
party Friday afternoon in honor of her
birthday.
One of our young men has our sympa-
tbies, from such q high collar it reaching
his care.
The N. E. Sunday school, of Smiths
vile, will hold their Christmas entertain
ment on Christmas eve.
One night in the swee sma" hours of
the evening" q couple were called upon
and were found fast asleep in y lch
Others arms and dreaminG. 1sa
M J0anie sooY ea4D 3 1innoFyf "a
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
ESTEI.IE COI,ONY.

Jesse Risley went to Philadelphia last
week.
A Christmas celebration is being ar
ranged for.
John Hicks, of New York, has arrived
here to locate.
The Estelle Building Company has sew
eral large contracts on hand.
The new station at Dorothy is going to
be beauty. 1t is almost ready for the
painter.
Mr.. Shields, of Wilkesbarre. came here
last week to see the lot he had bought
on tract IL.
Matthew Dart and Lorenz Duber, of
Berwyn, Pa, were here last week and
bought lots No. 1926 and No. 1927.
They are now building house.
John III. Moore, of New York, was one
of our recent visitors and bought ten
acres on tract IL. He has begun build
ing his dwelling. His family is still in
New York, but will come on as soon as
the house is finished.
Thomas A1illigan and Eli Robins, of
Wilkesbarre, Pa, were here last Friday
and bought tract IL. These gentlemen
came as delegation from Wilkesbarre
on behalf of large number of farm
owners there who wanted to know what
they had bought Both members of the
delegation were highly pleased with
everything they saw, although there was
considerable snow on the ground at the
time
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
M,otice.

Notice ia herebv given that the under
signed William l Newell intends to ap-
ply to the legislature of this State for
the passage of a bill, the general object
OF which will be to provide for the re-
moval of the Court House, Clerks Office,
Surrogate,s Office, County Jailand other
pnblic buildings now at Mays Landing
in the County of Atlantic from said
Mays Landing and the erection thereof
at Plpasantville or on the lands owned
by the County of Atlantic in the Town
ship Of Egg Hsrbor. known as the
County Farm or On such other convent
ent place in said County as may be de-
termined bv the LEGISLATURE or by ma
joriry Of our Legal Voters of said County
at special election to be held for that
purpose by authority nf the Legislature
Dated November 80, 1896
William /. Newell.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23

California has been most fitfinely
termed the Italy of America" ALI the
delicious balm, the cloudless sky, and
the rich verdure of the great European.
peninsula are duplicated in this sur
land of the Pacific. Here nature basks
in the sunshine OF her own b~auty; and
here she has established her own santa
rum, where eternal spring inspires ever
lasting youth. With the sDow-mantled
peaks of the Sierras upon the one haud, the
calm Pacific with its soft breezes upon
the other, and veritable paradise of
flowers, fruits, and plants between, man
can fiud and needs no lovelier land. To
visit such country is q privilege, q
blessing.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
recognized the need of more comforta-
BILE and pleasant way of crossing the
continent. inaugurated a series ofannual
tours to CalfornIa, running through
train of Pullmao palace cars from New
York TO the Pacific Coast, and stopping
at the principal points of interest en-
route. The great popularity of these
tours demonstrates the wisdom of the
movement.
For the season of 1897 three tours
have been arranged to leave New York,
Philadelphia, and Pittsburg. January
81, February "a, and March %.
The first tour will run direct to San
Diego via st. Louis and the Santa Fe
Route. and return from San Francisco
via Salt Lake City, Denver, and Chicago,
allowing five weeks in California.
The second tour will run via the Man,
moth Cave and New Orleans to San
Diego, stopping at the "Crescent City"
during the Mardi Gras Carnival. This
tour will return via Salt Lake City, Dr..
ver Omahs, and Chicago, allowing fo1N
weeks in California.
The third tour will run via Chicago,
Denver, and Salt Lake City, allowing
passengers to return by regular trains
via different routes within nine months.
All of these tours, either going or re-
turning, will pass through the famous
Colorado region, Glenwood Springs,
Leadvlle. aud the Garden of the Gods.
Rates from all points on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad System east of Pittshurg;
First tour, 1910; second tour. $3.50;
third tour. $210 round trip, and $3.50
one way.
For detailed itineraries and other in
formation, apply at ticket agencies, spe-
| cial booking offices, or address George
w. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia. 1906.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
DEATH OF c. G. HANCOCK.
General Passenger Agent of the
Reading Railroad.

With dep regret we note the decease
nf Clinton G.. Hancock. who tor over
25 years was the efficient General Pass
enger Agent of the Philadelphia and
Reading R. R. Company. Mr.. Hancncl
was man of great ability and filed
that responsible position of a passenger
agent in all It's requirements. He was
esteemed and respected by all who knew
him, or had business relations with his
office. The writer knew him for over
twenty years and can say of him-ther.
were few such men. Fer several " ars
he has been q greatsuff -rer, and yethe was
ALWAYS cheerful. pleasant and agreeable
with kind word for all who came in
contact with him. The Company loses
valuable officer and the patrons
Of. the Road lament the man who
was known to bend every energey
to make them comfortable. We pre-
sumo that his able assistant Mr.. Bay
more will take his place and it is forum
ate for the Company and the public also
that they have a man within reach
whose experience and attainments 80
apply fit HIM for this very responsible
position.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
ABSECON.

There is TO be a fashionable wedding
in town soon.
Miss Lottie Babcock was in Pleasant
vile Saturday.
Capt. l. G. Adams and wife, of Lin
wood, were the guests of relatives in
town on Sunday.
Lare arrivals at Doughty's. G. d.
Ross, Malaga; I. Hannah, Bridgeton,
VIM. Towel, Camden; d. s, Andorfer,
Cnllinswood; J. S. Doughty. Haddon-
fi-ld; ]. Wilson, Haddonfield; s.. d Van
horn, Camden; Jos. Evans, Kirkwood;
J. R, Doughty, Phils; Miss Dockerty,
Phila; Mrs. Rebecca Harris, Atlantic
City.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
SEAVIEM.

Phoebe Smith is improving in health.
Arthur, the young child of Harry ID.
Clayton, is seriously i'll.
Geirge A. Steelman has gone to Phila-
delphia on a visit.
Captain Thos. J. Steelman spent Sat
urday in Atlantic City.
Elisha Smith, { Atlantic City, was
visitor here las week.
G.. w. Hagerthey and his friends have
returned home from Indian Mills on a
cunning cruise, where they Stayed 80
cotton tails.
JOHN c. IngersolI and Leonard Robin
son have returned home from cunning
cruise in Indian Mills, n. j., where they
Stayed 36 rabbits.
The Baptist Sunday school will hold
their Christmas services on Christmas
eye. ''The Revolt of the Toys will
prove quite en- interesting feature.
On Saturday evening last Mr.. VIM.
English was telrderc.i- q surprise party
by the young people Of this vicinity.
Those present were Misses Lille
rett. Ida Ingersoll, Bertha Hickman,
Katie Robinson, Ethel Scull, Rena
Boroughs, Nina Turner, Alice Sooye,
Fannie Caroon, Anna Powers, Ida
Powers, Rena McCann, Judith Somers,
Sallie Smith; Messrs. Fred Smith, Jerry
Robinson, John Fisher, Elvin English,
JiUleS DldCklldu, L Iduk 1tOUiuCOAs Yum
ers Booye, Howard Smith, Bert Steel
man. Curwin Leeds. Frank Smith, Ed
Gaskill, Will English, Claude Lear.
On Thursday morning grim death en-
tered the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John
C. Steelman and carried in its strong
arms their beloved daughter, Marion.
The remains were inferred in the Zion
Cemetery on Sunday. The deceased was
months and s days old. The bereaved
family have the heartfelt sympathy of
the community.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
The Lord saw fit to call our child
Into the other world,
Where grief and sorrow is never felt,
And the loved ones wait our coming
Beyond the troubled seas of life,
Where every one is welcome.
"Gone but not forgotten"
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
l HAMMONTON CITIZEN LOSES
HIS REASON.

Hammonton for many years, was ad
mitted to the Asylum on Monday, it
taking four persons to handle him. Mr..
Fowler invented the Star bicycle and
numerous other inventions. At present
he was working on an improved bicycle
apparatus, when on Friday last he start
ed to ride on his wheel to visit brother
in Germantown, when he lost his reason,
throwing away his wheel and arriving in
Camden naked on Sunday morning.
After having scared a large portion of
that city out Of their senses he was cap
tured and finally landed into the care Of
Keeper Mcconnell.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
rnr,stm.s Entertainment.

The Sunday School of the Presbyterian
church will hold their Christmas enter
tainment on Tuesday evening December
29th. very interesting programme is
being prepared consisting Of music, reci-
tations etc by the young people and q
special choir has been organized tor the
occasion which will render some fine
vocal selections. The entertainment
promises to be one of the best ever given
by this school and as it comes after all
the others have been beld the children
will doubtless be greeted by a large
audience.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
A Timely Suggestion.
To the Editor of the Pleasant,iIleP PRESS

To the Editor of the PleasantyilleP PRESS:
There is matter desire to bring be-
fore the pnop'e of South Jersey, and that
is we shonld have a representative from
the South Jersey bar on the Supreme
court bench.
We had for nsarly twenty-One years
Judge Reed from Tr5ntor, and now have
Judge Ludlow from New Brunswick, and
after Judge Ludlow we may have one
from Newark, Jersey City, or Paterson
or one knows where-unless we arise
and exert ourselves.
Nv attention has recently been called
to the fact that next February there is
likely to be vacancy on the Supreme
court bench, caused by the retirement of
Judge VanSyckel-I say caused, because
we persons for an anawer would say
not Republican, like Governor Griggs,
would allow that Court to remain under
DlmOcratic control-and why should not
this appointment come from among the
bar of South Jersey?
We have four counties in the first ju-
licial district, that is, Atlantic, Cape
May, Salem and Cumberland, and is
there not material enough in them to Sc
lect reputable Judg.? You might say.
what are we to do with Judge Ludlow?
Well let Judge Ludlow look after Ludge
VaDSvckle's district-'et him have Ocean
and Union counties-they are nearer for
him aud closer to hiS home.
Now, Mr.. Editor, dare you awake from
your slumber and come to our rescue,
and help us to throw off this indolent
habit? Will you be one to cry ''South
Jersey for South Jrrseymnn" or shall we
still sIumbeE, and let the fruits that be
long to us 4. - ds. for want 81
a little fergy to insist upon recognition?
Nave some one tor our Supreme
COuI "A Ee who is familiar with our
sentiments and knows our characteris-
tics, and y&ho will be one of us, and live
with ns-aBd above all-taken from US.
A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY BAR.
Dec. 10, 1896.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
vessel ProbalbIy Lost,

The schooner May Williams, which is
registered in this County. but owned by
Philadelphia parties is given up by her
owners as lost. She left Philadelphia
Nov. mher u. laden with coal and
nDuud for Charleston, s. C. since which
nothing has been heard of her. She was
of 525 tons register, and valued at
$4,000.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
The parsonage of Salem NJ. E. Church

is being nicely painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adams were
guests of MI and Mrs. David Myers on
Sunday.
Rev. Levi Larew preached an able
sermon at st. Johns Church ON Sunday.
Rev. NJ. Luffbery preached an elo-
quent sermon at Salem Church on Sun
day to large congregation.
Salem NJ. 4. Sunday school will give
their Christmas entertainment on Fri
day night. All are welcome; admittance
free.
Miss Carrie Allen led the services in
the Epworth League at Salem Church,
Sunday night. Topic. ''Indwelling of
the Holy Spirit" Mrs Charles Steb-
bins will lead next Sunday night, sub
ject, being review of the month.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
SCULLVILLE.

Scullville boasts of having the smart
est dog. He has been taught to bark
when he wants to get in the house, and
when his mistress tells him. he will show
his teeth. and will take candy from his
mistress mouth and eat it. We very
often see him out riding behind a beau
tiful pair of horses
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
Glad Tidinxs.

Tho grand specific for the prevailing mails dy Of
the a9e. Dyapspsia. Liver Complaint. Rheuma-
tism. Costiveness. General Obj ity etc. p
Bacon 3 Celery King for the nerves This great
health and enerH36s Samples free a-gs
;Paokaens - ard -S6o Sold only ~ Leke'a
p1arma1ys elelsantyi!le g; Ers2ees = 6ons
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
Personal.

M ,jor !. F. Downey and wife, WIN
have. been reslding in PIeasantville sirc
the / 9TH OF Last June, will spend the holi-
day season in New York City and NAV
he absent two or three months touring
the principal eastern cities.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
Reduced Ra.es to washington ON
Account of the inauguration Via
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

For the benefit OF those who desire to
attend the ceremonies incident to the in
auguration of President-elect Mckinley,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will,
sell fxucrsion tickets to Washington
March /, 2, 3. and A, valid to return from
March 4 to 8. at the following rates:
From New York, $500; Philadelphia,
S. 49, Baltimore, $1.60; Harrisburg,
$5.O6; Williamsport. $S.79; Buffalo,
$11.2O; Rochester, SO As; Altoona and
Pittsburg, $1,000; and from all other
stations on the Pennsylvania system at
reduced rates.
This inauguration will be a most mt
aresting event, and will undoubtedly at
tract large number of people from
every section of the country.
The magnificent facilities of the Penn
sylvania Railroad make this line the fa-
vorite route to the national capital at
all times, and it's enormous equipment
and splendid terminal advantages make
it especially popular on such occasions.
u 2-0-06
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23

Our correspondence letter was written
befora the meeting Of the Atlantic City
Councils Monday evening, and conse-
uuently too late for him to comment
upon their action. As bearing direciIy
upon this ubject, however. we print tae
proceedings of. the Council as reported
in the Atlantic City's papers:
AYE-Barton, Boyer, Clement, Dough-
ty. ireland. Long, Parker, Postoll, Rose,
NAY-Hann. Kline, Knauer, Lee,
Leeds. Lingerman, Southwick.
Ayes, 10; nays, Z. ~.
BY the above vote City Council ias.
night without the slightest consideration
gave the new City Hall site PROJECT Us
1n;etus II was one of the most re-
markable things the City Fathers nave
ever been known to do. Not minute
consideration was given to the matter,
and for the first time in the history OF
the city and municipal body citizens
were refused the privilege of expressing
their views in reference to the mattei.
So quickly did it all transpire that tne
only deduction to be drawn was u .ia1 o,,t e,t
plan Of procedure had been mapped out
even before Council convened.
Councirs session was in full swing
when Mr. Parker called for the City han
question. The report OF the conference
recently held in Philadelphia between
the representatives Of the city and the
West Jersey and Seashore Raliroad Con-
many, for the purpose OF inducing tne
corporation to give the municipality pos
session of the property in the SQUARE pc
tween Atlantic and Arctic, and Nortn
and South Carolina avenues, and the
nropositions made by the railroad com
many was read. and Immediately MT.
Parker moved that the propositions pe
not concurred in.
This created a sensation, even among
the audience. who knew little of what
fine motion meant. Not the slightest ex-
planation was offered by the gentleman
III support of his motion.
Mr.. Leeds objected to such course
of procedure and amended that Councii
90 into committee of the whole, and tnat
taxpayers who were present IN strons
force be given an opportunity to express
their views.
RIGHT here the second sensation was
sprung. Mr.. Long, of the Ihird walu,
arose and abruptly announced that ne
would object to citizens expressing tner
views. ssrhey have had ample oppor-
tunitv to cali public meeting and ex-
press their views" said he;
The vote was called for and MT.
Leeds amendment was defeated by the
AYE-Hann, Kline. Knauer, Lee,
Leeds, Lingermal, Pcstoli and SCUM
WA 1NS1AiY-Barton, Boyer. Clement, Dough,
y, Ireland Long, Parker nose Aha
Ayes, 8; nays; 8. President South
wick announced that the amendment was
\ 'o5f H. orIsibalivote ~ 100
Esi ar a1d M Lee, Who ~
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23

f flowing friends last Saturday: Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hammell. Mr.. Frank Ham,
nell, Miss Steelman, MIR. and Mrs. Sooy
and family.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23
CURRENT GOSSIP
and PERSONAL NOTES.
Items that mi1l Interest the
Home Circle.
REVIEW OF THE Weeks LOCAL HAPPENINGS

BRIEF NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST TO
PLEAsANTvILLE PEOPLE, WITH ODDS
AND ENDS TO ENTERTAIN OUR FRIENDS
AND VISITORS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-12-23

Yes,
The Press
Wishes everybody
A merry Christmas"
1t Won't except ANYBODY;
Not even those who want TO keep
The County Seat at Mlv's Landing,
Or those who don't want to advertise
In the columns of live newspaper.
Let everybody be thankful that
They are alive instead of ornam-
EutinS the bottom of a ceme-
T-ry, and giving the under
Taker a job Remember
The poor and the un-
Fortunate, and the
BrOadside of youc
Christmas bird will
Taste all the better
For the perfOr-
Nance ofanun-
Selfish and
Charitable
Deed