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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
Baa Peunanshiu.

There is some correspondence that
comes to the PRESS office that is simply
awful to behold. 1t does not come from
unlearned people or those who do not
often write for publication. The bulk
of it comes from professional men Of
scholarly attainments. They make
little or no distinction between m8ny
Of the letters of the Alphabet, write
lightly with a lead pencil, and send us
page after page of the most atr0ci0us
scrawis. The worst part of it is that
the news is exactly what the editor
wants and he feels under obligations to
the senders who forward it. But it is
difficult to read, mistakes are likely to
be made when it is put in type, and q
man whose name is Brown is liable to
zee himself in print as Moan or Braw.
Ofcourse an editor cannot swear. If he
could he would find great relief in max
ing the atmosphere sulphurous for q
mile in every direction by vigorously
s:cQssiDg" a lot of educated gentlemen
who are able to write legible hand
but won't.
We have penned these few feeble re-
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
.tenas of Interest From Ad.
joining Totuns.
alppfIIcs lI9ne tue SHORE RESIDENT,
THAT is ecns GN ALONG THE SHORE.
apr-y NEVIS GATHERED HERE AND
VI -r BY cua REGULAR coRREsPON-
DENTS. EvERyBoDY's BUSINESS.
ATLANTIC CITY.

A heavy sea and reckless bathers kept
the Life Guards very busy on Sunday.
Nearly forty rescues were reported.
Sunday was another big day for ex-
cursionists and all the trains came down
loaded. The total number OF passengers
over both roads being 36.26O for Satur-
day and Sunday.
A sad ending 10 the departure OF street
Inspector Lewis Z. Wills, who left here
under cloud about a month ago, was
his suicide in Philadelphia, last Saturday
morning. The body was brought home
in charge of a committe of his comrades
of the Joe Hooker Post G.. A. H., OF
which the deceased was member.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
our summer Guests.

During the the last ten days Scull's
Cottage the popular Summer retreat for
SO many Philadelphians. has reached the
height of its season. The house has been
well filed most Of the Summer, but the
late hot spell brought new arrivals and
Mrs. Scull was taxed her utmost ability
to accommodate her guests. 1t has been
a delightfully."- congenial company, too,
and it frequently happens that life long
friendships are formed from the associa-
tions within the domestic circle of Pleas
antville's comfortable boarding house.
Among the latest arrivals are: Mrs.
E. G. Bornman and daughter, Arthur
Littler, Phila.; Rev. Mr.. Stephens, Jen-
kintown, Pa; Mrs. j. L. Painter, Thos.
E. Breen, DIR. C. L. Card, ]. W. White,
Charles Il. Lensback, Miss Maggie E..
Davis, Phila.; Rev. E. Morris Furguson,
Trenton, N. j.; Miss NJ. Eleanor Little,
Miss Edna Little, Frankford, Pa; ];
Reuben j. Wrivler, H. s. Hit, Phila.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
A. Intercstinu address.


Those who attended Divine service
at Salem Church, on Sunday, were treat
ed to an interesting address from Mr..
S. ]. Shoonkoff of Sophia, Bulgaria,
a country about 5000 miles from Amer
ica, along the Danube river in Europe.
The country is elevated and healthy,
consumption is unknown and the eli
mate quite cold in winter and moderate
ly warm in summer. He described it
as "land OF roses," "the Garden OF the
world" where many OF the people live
to an age OF from so to 100 years. There
is but little manufacturing farming
being the principal occupation OF the
people. They are very poor the richest
of them being glad to get barely enough
to eat. No cattle are raised and no pota-
toes OF any kind. Meat is luxury not
often used mot more than five or six
times year. The principalfood is coarse
~ ground oats poorly prepared. For
milk and butter the people depend upon
goats. They dress in gaudy costumes
and fashions seldom change 1t is the
custom OF guest at table to refuse any
thing twice when passed by the host
and accept the third time. That custom
didn' t work well in this country with
reference to pie and .-peaker soon learn
ed to take it at sight. There were no
schools in Bulgaria consequently the
people were very ignorant -as were
also many OF the priests of the Greek
Church which is the prevailing religion.
Most OF the people are temperate and
there are very few places where intoxi-
cants are sold. The difference in the
treatment of the female sex in America
and Bulgaria is very marked. Here they
respected and honored There they were
regarded as hardly fit to live. In the
churches they have to go in the gailer-
les while the men occupy the space down
stairs. There are no seatss. All have
to stand. There is no music, no choir
and little OF pretty poor singing. The
Bulgarians were oppressed by the Turks
for five OF six hundred years, but were
finally freed from them about 500 years
ago, but have become go selfish that
they were in a bad condition until quite
recently when they have been greatly
benefited by the American Missionaries.
Mr.. Shoonkoff spoke of the Armenian
atrocities some of which he had himself
witnessed. He had seen the cutters full
of human heads cut off by the inhuman
Turks. His own father was exiled for
seven years by them, and his mother was
obliged to hide to escape being mur-
dered. lie became dissatisfied with the
religion Of his Country at the age Of
eighteen years, and was converted to
Christianity in Methodist Mission.
His father disowned him and drove him
from home as a consequence of his renun-
citation of the established church, and by
the aid of Christian friends he came to
this Country nine years ago. He gradu-
ated from Chicago in 1892, and later on
took the theological course at the Uni
versity of Pa. at PhiIa. where he is now
studying medicine. He is connected with
the Asbury NJ. E. CKurch OF Phila. He
closed by singing Bulgarian hymn and
Doxology which was attentively listened
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
LlNwooD, N. J.

LINwOOD, N. j. AUG. 24-96
To the Editor Of the Press.
/ notice in your columns that your
Atlantic City correspondent says that
Lewis H. Barrett of Pleasantville may
he nominated for Sheriff of Atlantic
County in consequence of division Of
septiment in Atlantic City. He ought
to be nominated in spite Of it. The
nomination belongs to the County, and
where, / ask, could the nomination go
to q harder worker, or to one more de-
serving for political services rendered :?
Mr.. Barrett has always been faithful
and straighout party "hustler' and he
fully deserves the support Of all whom
he has helped to elect to Office. He is
away ahead of any other candidate in
this section and, for one, | hope to zee
him win. WORKER.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
sOMERS POINT.


Large catches of fish are daily made
here.
Miss Lizzie Keates rides often to Lin
wood.
Miss R. Thomas has returned to Philar
delphia.
Mrs Tillie Osborne will return home
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuth have returned from
Germany.
Mr.. r. Bowen has returned home from
the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. WINS are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Fox.
Miss Amelia Townsend is seen quite
often on her bike
Theyoung folks OF this place are enjoy
ing the fine bathing.
Mrs. H. Wanamaker has not been seen
on her wheel OF late.
Mr.. William C. Brown and children
are at the st. Charles.
Miss Anna Mullison is seen quite often
with her pink hood on.
Miss Lena Babcock has become quite o
prominent bicycle rider.
Miss Rena Kaiser, Of Philadelphia, is a
guest of Miss Rena McCann.
Mrs. E. s. Mullison looks quite striking
with his white leghorn hat on.
Mise Daisy Haggenbottom will soon
return home to West Chester.
| Miss Lizzie Keates and Helen Tryon
were fishing and made large haul.
Miss T., A Keatca and Miss r. A Me-
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
IIAMMONTON.

Ihe Ounty Seat must De remover.
We are motley crew, we Harmon
tonians.
Did you ever know of a Nc or an o,
being President of the United States ?
No patent on this.
Isn't it terrible that Grover Cleveland
wont talk? And yet silence is golden.
Oh where are we "at?'
Our ministers are anticipating q num-
Der of jobs this fall. We have too much
sweetness to always last.
You'd think / was crying over the
political circus. | am not. It's only
my 18th annual Hay Fever.
w. r. Tilton, cashier of our little bank,
wife and child are visiting in Bath, N.
Y. the home of my childhood.
presume we are the most metropoli-
tan and cosmopolitan town in the state.
Modesty is our particular virtue.
Capt. Small is home from the salt,
salt, seas. He comes often enough to
keep acquainted with his family.
The defections from both of the great
parties about balance each other. II
there il any difference it is in favor OF
Bryan anti-trusts.
Editor Shaner of the Nays Landing
Record was in town on Saturday as q
member of the base ball club whom the
Hammonton boys licked.
The little Journal has purchased the
late Mirror presses and outfit. They
have added three-horse power engine,
and are bound to make ''go" OF it.
Wasn't it mean in Bryan hurting notes
at the Madison Square Garden crowd? !?
The partisan press couldn't distort it,
and had to print it just as it was
delivered. Too bad! Too badl
Our farmers realized substantially
nothing for this years crops. The
crops are good but the prices nowhere;
and yet not one of them has subscribed
for one share of stock in a proposed
canning factory. There is no better
places for such factories than right here
in New Jersey.
The leaders of the Democracy were
conspicuous by their absence in Madison
Square Garden at the Bryan rally.
Don't that speak volumes? 1t is or
was-the Leaders who destroyed the
principles of both of the old parties. 1t
reminds me of a little story" Here it
is. A Scotch-Irish family were infest-
ed by ghost. 1t was always in their
way. The family resolved to move
They started, but on the way the. ''ould
woman" remarked. "Be me Sowl, 1
must go back. l forgot the salt-box.
Never mind" said the ghost. II have
it," The ghost was going along, don't
you zee, Moral: The democrats have
moved. The republicans have their
ghosts with them. The democratic
ghosts are at Normandie-by-t -the-Sea.
Gray, Limerick, Cork etc. etc.
It's my opinion the United States will
stand yet awhile longer. See if it don't |!
Every four years it is 'going to ruin"
1t has had four years of war, twelve
years of carpet-bag stealing, and thirty
years of trusts. doubt not it will
live. VIATOR.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
ABSECON.

Mr.. Wilson was in Pleasantville on
Sunday.
The guests of Capt. Conover have left
for their homes.
Some of our people have returned from
their Summer outings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Babcock spent
Sunday in Pleasantville.
Miss Joanna Doughty was Pleasant
vile visitor on Sunday.
Mrs. Baker Doughty is rapidly recover
ing from her recent illness.
The NJ. E. parsonage has had quite q
number of Summer visitors.
Mrs. Smith and son from Camden are
visiting at the M. Z. parsonage.
Mr.. Spiekerman, of PleasantviIla, has
rented the house OF j. B. Townsend.
Capt. Wesley Smith and family, have
been visiting at their former home here.
Mr.. Smith wife and child, of Ceilings
wood, are visiting at Mrs. G. X. Flem-
ing's residence.
1t was Mr.. Peter Roser and not Mrs.
Roser, whose death was announced in
last weeks PRESS.
The EpwOrth Leaugue OF the M. =.
Church will do their full part to make
the Sunday evening service interesting.
Mrs. Edward Smith, of West Ceilings
wood, who is visiting Mrs. c. K. Flem-
ing has been very ill but is now GONZALES
cent.
Late arrivals at Doughty's: C. D
Ross and son, Malaga; y. Hannah,
Seeley m. Fox, N. j. Bonham, J.
johnson, BridgetOn J. Jennings,
Sweedesboro W. H. Mudgett, s. D.
VanHorn and wife, W. J. Meley, Camden;
G. w. r. Carteret and wife, W. C. Car
penter, C. Addison Harris and son,
Philadelphia 0. j. Dobbins, Mrs. Slape,
s. D. Hoffman. Atlantic City; Chas.
Endicott New York City ; Belle Corson.
Fanny Pancoast, Geo. w. Hanthorn,
Mays Landing.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
Drowned at Brigautine.

A sad drowning accident occurred at
Brigantine on Sunday, the victim being
Herbert Cook the only Son Of George IT..
Cook, President of the Philadelphia and
Brigantine r. r. Co., The young man
was 25 years old, and had just graduat-
ed from the Stevens Institution Of
Technology. He was gentleman OF
sterling character, of exceptionally
pleasant manner, and one greatly be-
loved by all who knew him. While bath
ing in the surf he was caught in the
heavy under current, swept beyond his
depth and drowned only moment be
fore assistance could reach him. Ills
body was recovered shortly afterward,
and every effort made to restore life but
without avail.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
BAKERSvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Adams are en-
tertainiDg Baltimore guests.
Mrs. Walter Fifield and daughters
were in Atlantic City on Saturday.
Edward Kyon and family were the
guests of Mr.. James Ryon of Pleasant
vile on Sunday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
ATLANTIC COUNTY

enjoying the fine weather at the Point.
Miss Rena Kaiser and Miss Lillian
Brown while out rowing met with q
serious accident.
Moonlight sailing parties are all the
go. A large party went to Ocean City
to attend the Camp Meeting on Sunday
night.
James G.. Scull, our Deputy Collector,
was highly honored last Monday evening
by receiving a visit from three beautiful
and An accomplished young ladies' from from
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
SCULLyILLE.

Bicycling is the order of the day.
Mr.. Jim Scull is an expert bicycler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dennis spent Sun
day at Pleasantville.
Mrs. Japhet Champion was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. w l. Newell Jr.,
at her Atlantic City home on Wednesday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26

marks for the benefit of some excellent
correspondents who must not get mad
about it, but repent of their sins Of
chirography, and write US every week
in hand that shows our little sermon
has been needed.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
Notice.

Mr.. William 1. Newell, Of Is North
Illinois avenue, is the authorized agent
oi this paper in Atlantic City. All
orders for printing, advertising or
subscription will be promply attended
to i left at his Office.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
LEEDS POINT.

We are glad to see that Daniel Shrouds
is improving.
Mr.. Cobb, of West Philadelphia, spent
Sunday in our town.
A great many of our people went to
Atlantic City on Saturday.
That rumored wedding has not come
off vet. Oh! let it be soon.
Mrs. Harry Harper made flying visit
to the city by -the-sea on Sunday.
We wonder why our good people don't
learn that still tongue makes wise
head.
Miss Ollie Albert has returned to her
home in Philadelphia, after two weeks
sojourn here.
The Knights of the Mystic Chain have
their anniversary Monday night. We
wish them good time.
Camp meeting has begun and is quite
well attended. Which draws the largest
crowd, ice cream or religion?
A young married woman here seems to
be the talk of the town. Go ahead
friends, it's better to be thought of than
not; she enjoys it.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26

BRIEF NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST TO
PLEAsANTvLLE PEOPLE, WITH ODDS
AND ENDS TO ENTERTAIE OUR FRIENDS
AND vIsIToRS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
Mckee CITY.

49, I.
Twenty-One different pardes have been
here the past week looking alter their re-
spective properties.
Miss Emma and Lille Hepting, of At
lantic City, have been the guests OF Mrs.
q. Wothern the past week.
Persons desiring cheap house, barn,
etc. built can have estimates On same by
addressing A. H. Baker, Mckee City, NJ.
Mr. Horace WINS has returned and will
o,,ca mora take charge If his form. hay
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-08-26
sEAvIEW.

Capt. Henry Smith spent short time
here last week.
VIM. Robinson, of Tuckerton, was a
Sunday visitor.
George A. Stee'man, of Tuckerton,
spent Sunday here.
VIM. and Elvin English spent Sunday
here with their parents
VIM. Lear has about completed the
construction of his barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Force are entertain
ing relatives from Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mckinney, Of Norristown, Pa,
and Mrs. Done, of Philadelphia, are
visiting Mr.. and Ars. Ephraim Steelman.
, 1896-11-02
r LITTLE CLOUD.

4 cloud has come LctT-een YOU nor
Have dared. de,r heart. to . * the reason WHY
Tho bu; a Eat. V cue and ylyHl"ss cloud,
feel IT threaten -! Cur Joy TO s!Iroud.
o heart Q: mine. REMAINDER That loves skiss
Are but refectiSns IF YONG azure eyes!
c.he little cloud that fills me now with fears
Mas borr. may hap. dear heart, of idle tears.
You wa-p-you s:y you know not why-and yet
When mists arise meseems loves sun has set!
Love, II you love me. let no cloudlet skim
Athwart my heaver-no tear your eyes ledim,
Lest Of n tear he bora n cloud, - doubt
To grow and grow til joy be blottrl out!
Mary Norton Bradford in St. Louis Republic.
, 1896-11-02

Speed and safety are the w%atchwords
Of the age. One Minute Cough Cure acts
speedily, safely and never fails. Asth-
ma, bronchitis, coughs and colds are
cured by It. Chas. N. Ssttels.
, 1896-11-02
CAUSES OF NERVOUSNESS.

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nrin,,.r,o no.;o, ,r;th tho hro,n !. Al.
Vows ,n,rr,o,,e,v .roo,ad !, N. s,om-
,oh 80 ,.u,.,. 49,, a-,,.u,o.od. . NJ
manent arrangement OF the functions
Of those organs reacts by sympathy up
, 1896-11-02
STAGE LINE FROM LARAMIE TO
COOPER HILL,

Old ps.urs In any quantity At this
once. Is cents per hundred.
, 1896-11-02

Daily Republican go pr noasA.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
THE POSITION OF SILVER,

Gold standardltes are quite right Fifty
times more silver dollars have been coined
since 1873 than in the entire previous
history of the country, but they forget to
mention the fact that the act demonetiz-
ing silver dollars con tinued them as dollars
only upon the basis of their REDEMPTION
in gold. 1t is nonsense, therefore, to say
that the country is enjoying bimetallism
to greater degree than ever before.
About $50, 100000 of the silver bullion
purchase notes have already been re-
deemed in gold, and the balance outstand-
ing can be presented for redemption in
gold at any time their holders like.
By the ruling of Secretary Carlisle our
silver dollars are mere promises to paw
their face value IN gold, and, therefore,
nothing more nor less than token money.
The people should not allow themselves to
be hoodwinked by the administrator cry
that there is a sufficient abundancy" of
money. The country is squarely and
fairly upon gold basis, which makes the
actual per capita money of the country
not mucn over S..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
THE OCEAN BOULEVARD.
by 1.-THE Calls" Efforts.
Dir. Austin Explains.

Accom- plished by Zine C8lHs' Efforts.
Mr. Austin Explains.
The Park Commissioners and Superin-
tendent McLaren are now installed in the
beautiful new stone lodge on the north
side of the main drive. The old lodge will
in all probability be converted into sta
ton for the park police.
Joseph Austin, president of the Park
Commission, speaking of the petition
which is TO be presented to the Supervisors
by people interested in Buena Vista Park,
said that in suggesting that part OF that
PARK should be sold he clearly asserted
that twenty-five of the thirty-six acres
should be reserved on which to build an
ornamental Observatory. for from the apex
OF that park magnificent view of the
City can be had, and that the money real
lied from the sale of the eleven acres
should be used, not for the benefit OF
Golden Gate Park, but for the purpose of
securing park for the people of the Mis-
sion district, who have no public ground
to speak of.
The agitation started by THE CALL for
an ocean boulevard has resulted in the
grading and macadamizing OF the great
highway from the base of the grade lead
ing to Sutro Heights to the outlet of Lake
MERGED, where the road takes a turn to
Ingleside. The Park Commissioners went
over the boulevard last week, pronounced
1t good and accepted it. Now the people
have splendid drive, which in time vii
be made more beautiful than il Is, for the
commissioners intend to plant trees alone
the northern line, and then il will become
a magnificent alameda.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
may venture upon it, no matter how I'M
popular 1t would be nor how disastrous to
the party that elected him President.
NEEDLESS WORRY.

A good many people are neeGlessIy wor-
wing themselves over the position of the
several ayowed candidates for the st.
Louis nomination on the money question.
As matter of fact it is a matter OF minor
consequence how they stand on that or any
other question. II the right were reserved
to the nominee TO make his own views
the principles of the party it would be
very different, but no such right exists,
nor could such right be conferred upon
any one. The party makes the platform
upon the basis of the most harmonious
adjustment possible of conflicting sec
tional interests, and the party presumes
that no honorable man would accept the
nomination unless he were in full sympa-
thy with both the spirit and letter of such
platform.
The st. Louis convention will be COM
posed OF representative Republicans from
every community of the country, and
when a platform is adopted it will be
found to be SO broad, so clear and so COM
prehensive that no one, from the humblest
voter to the party's candidate, could pos
sibly misunderstood its meaning and pur-
pose. Hence it follows that it is the platform
and not the candidates which the rank
anu nlc more especially SnOulu Dc HUT
ested in just at this time. The Cleveland
administration has so run counter to the
general good of the country that much re-
pairing of the avenues of the coming and
going of commerce will be required at the
hands of the next administration, which
will be Republican without doubt, and
more than usual interest is centered in
the work of formulating ways and adopt
ing means to accomplish that end.
The Republican party is not hero wor-
shipper, nor does it withhold the comforting
of honors won In battles for the better
ment of the country, but 1t holds that cor
rect economic principles are always para
mount; that the sincere Republican should
quickly put himself in accord with the dec
larations of his party, as promulgated by
it In convention, and that no one has the
right TO assume leadership except upon
invitation, and then only to carry out the
plans and secure the aims of the party.
There never is scarcity of true, capable
and willing hearts and hands in the Re-
publican party, ana it will make fatal
mistake if it departs from the doctrine
that it is party of principles and in no
sense party for the promotion of indivi-
dual aspirations for political preferment.