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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
COMMUNICATIONS.
Letter from Beriah Henfarmer,
Replying to "Uriah Duck
farmer"

Replying to "Uriah Duck
farmer"
Swamp-Side Slope,
Leedses Pint on the Great Bay,
June II, 1897.
Editor PREsS:-I am an interested
reader, both OF the PRESS and the Times
Democrat, that if, | am one of those
4(0) extra readers that every self
respecting publisher numbers to each
copy OF h. paper.
| follow with rapt attention Uriah
Ducktarmer's articles in the Democrat,
and was especially amused by the squib
he fred this week at the "amateur
granger down at Leeds Point"
Now, Mr.. Editor, frankness is one of
my foundation principles, and | hasten
to acknowledge my identity as the
"amateur granger" in question.
Besides being frank, am q great stick
scholarly Mr.. Duckfarmer made the mis-
take of calling me an amateur"
Webster defines an amateur" as "nne
who cultivates any study or art. from
taste or attachment, without pursuing
it professionally" Now, Mr.. Editor, l
assure you that have no "taste or at
tachment" for farming. To me it is
bard, laborious work, 1t blisters my
hands, callouses my feet and sends rivers
of salty PRECIPITATION flowing down my
sun-burned face. am pursuing it pro-
fssionally," in the bitter struggle for the
means of existence.
'greenhorn' is what Mr.. Duckfarmer
meant to call me, bat my dear friend, il
those geometrically, painfully straight
rows of yours contain ranker, greener
growth of vines than those serpent trails
Of mine, if your vines contains a heavier
growth of peas, or if those peas are more
delicious in flavor, then doff my hat to
you. Who am 1? Verify, yea verify,
am Henfarmer, and my name is
BERIAH.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
bicycle Repairmen,s woes.

Bicycle repairmel are in position to
Judge the merits of the different kinds of
tires brought to them for repairing.
They are generally unbiased in their
opinion as TO which tire is the best until
they try to repair it; then they soon find
out which is the easiest to repair, and
which stays repaired when it has been
fixed. The following from a dealer and
repairman in Clarkville, Tenn, may be of
interest to riders:
Single-tube tires are not at all popular
here, for nobody can repair them when
they have trouble. | consider myself a
pretty good repairman, and l have never
been able to plug one of them so it
would hold any length of time. Nearly
every rider of single-rubes here has
changed for Morgan 4 Wright.
Here is another from a repairman in
New York City:
have used Nj. & w. tires for the last
three years, and the more | handle them
the better | like them. | repair, on an
average, about one M. { W. tire to five
single-tube tires 1t is not that there are
only few M. & WIS in this district, but
because when they are once repaired
they don't break out again in the same
place, like a siDgle-tul 9.
A Cambridge City, Ind, man also says:
think l am a pretty fair workman,
and believe can repair single-tube tire
as often as any one, but | meet with
failure oftener than success, and, indeed,
find that the singe-tube is generally un-
satisfactory. don't see what any one
can see in little tire Of this type that
recommends it.
Stillanother from Terre Haute, Ind,
bicycle firm:
They can say what they want about
siDgle-tube tires, but we notice they give
up and come back for the NJ. & W. when
they want tire that will give good sat
isfactory service. We had no trouble at
all with the Morgan & Wright tires, and
are going to use them this year. 6 go
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest from Hd-
joining Touns.
HAPPENINGS AIoHG The SHORE RESIDENTS
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CORREsPON-
DENTS. EvERYBODY's BUSINESS.
ABSECON.


Mr.. J. W. Cordery has a very fine
horse.
Rev. q. T. Dugan was at Atlantic City
on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Champion were
in town on Sunday.
The Presbyterian held childrens ser.
vices in the morning.
All the houses that were vacant in this
place are now occupied.
Mr.. William E. Lee was an Atlantic
City visitor on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Doughty are i'm
proving inhealth rapidly.
North Absecon Sunday School held
short exercises in the afternoon,
Several Restaurants can now be seen
on the New Road for the accommOda-
tion of the Cyclers.
The Epworth League Rally in the M.
Z. Church last Thursday evening was
complete success.
Mayor Smith and family of Ocean
City have been spending a few days
here in their village home,
Mr.. VIM. Krause has been making
some fine improvements about his pre-
misses, removing the clump of woods
and grading his lot.
Doctor and Mrs. Pennington, of At
lantic City, and Mrs. Beach, of Great
Darlington, Mass, dined with their
friend Mrs. ]. K. Pitney on Sunday.
The NJ. E. Church had q pleasant
Children's Day and the church never
looked so well with cut-fowers potted
plants, baskets. pillows etc. The pastor
preached on Household training in the
morning and performed the ordinance
of Baptism to small children. In the
evening the Sunday School rendered an
elaborate program of Solos and Duets,
Singing, and Anthems concluding with a
Hoop Drill! by several children. The
congregation was immense.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Summer Excursion Route Book.
The Most Complete Publication
OIL Kind.

On June 1 the Passenger Department
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
issues the 1897 edition of it's Summer
Excursion Route Book. This work is
designed to provide the public with
short descriptive notes of the principal
Summer resorts of Eastern America,
with the routes for reaching them, and
the rates of fare. There are over four
hundred resorts in the book to which
rates are quoted, and over fifteen humid
red different or combinations of routes.
1t is compiled with the utmost care,
and altogether is the most complete and
comprehensive handbook of Summer
travel ever offered to the public.
Its 219 pages are inclOsed in hand
some and striking cover, in colors.
Several maps, presenting the exact
routes over which tickets are sold, are
bound in the book. 1t is also profusely
Illustrated with fine-tOne cuts of scenery
along the lines of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road and elsewhere.
Any doubt as to where the Summer
should be passed will be dispelled after
careful examination of the contents of
this publication.
On and after June l it may be pro-
cured at any Pennsylvania Railroad
ticket office at the nominal price of ten
cents, or, upon application to the general
Office, Broad Street Station, by mail for
twenty cents. 6-9-2.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
ATTANTT,CITY

. Charles Evans, proprietor of the Sea-
side House, returned last week from a
visit to the mining regions of Colorado.
Mrs. Phillips, who-was shot by Robert
HILBERT, is still in the hospital and is
going blind from the effects OF one Of the
bullets that still lies imbeGded in her
neck.
The City has been sued for SIS 900 by
the Phoenix Bridge Company for extra
material claimed to have furnished in
building the new Boardwalk.
The provisions of the new Sunday
Amusement Ordinance are very stringent
and provide maximum fine of two hun
dred dollars and thirty days in Jail for q
violation of it's provisions.
Edward Scull, for many years a resi-
dent of this City died, Saturday morn
ing, from the effects of an overdose of an
opiate believed to have been taken with
suicidal intent. MIR. Scull was formally
baggage master on the Reading r. R.
and has been in i'll health for year
past. He was 38 years old, aud leaves
a wife and two daughters.
At the meeting of the City Council
Monday evening the Sunday Amusement
0rdidance was passed, and a license was
refused "The Streets of Cairo" The
Sanitary Committee of the Council de-
cided to take entire control of the re-
moval of the City's garbage. Council
also ordered the City Hall Commission
ers to meet the Committee of Council
Wednesday p, m. to further consider the
City Hall plans and other matters re-
lating to the some.
A lixuor license was refused the Ross
more hotel on account of it's close
proximity to a church.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Rose,
and laid over until the next meeting oi
the Council, providing for compilation
of the City ordinances at an expense not
exceeding $500.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
Whole Number, 382.

bine' that had deprived him of his con
stitutional right to be retained forever
as Assistant City Solicitor.
They were forced to leave, but not
until they had expressed their disgust at
such treatment. They next called upon
Father" Sam, Rose and offered to
swear allegiance to the new Combine
provided they should be literally re-
warded when the next issue of "pork"
rations was forthcoming. "Sam" had
just been reading Darwin's Descent OF
Man," and was busily engaged in trac-
ing our evolution from monkeys when
the delegation called He was sorry,
but really he thought it would require
fully another thousand years of develop
ment for them to have a backbone
strong enough to entitle them to be
called men. When they had gone that
far beyond their present embryotic con-
dition, would they be kind enough to
call again. Then they sorrowfuIly
walked out of his presence and irrigated
themselves with copious libatiOns of
Book beer, preparatory to enlisting as
seine-haulers on one of Walter Fifield's
menhaden steamers. Later on they
found Walter engaged in studying Gus
tOm-house laws and measurements, and
he turned a deaf ear to their entreaties,
and cOolly told them he had no use for
them, and that he must remember his
friend "Lew" Barrett for past friendship
in case anything drifted his way. This
was the last straw that broke the
Camel's back, and the poor fellows took
their departure to seek accommodations
in Bob" Stroud's hospital for decayed
politicians.
The last two weeks will be of much
benefit to Atlantic City hereafter. A
large number of distinguished visitors
have been here, including the members of
the American Medical Association, the
delegates to the International Postal
Congress, and the old soldiers of the G.
A. R. As far az am able to ascertain,
one and all will hereafter be a walking
advertisement for this locality. The
doctors and the postal delegates from
other nations were unanimous in theiE
opinion that Atlantic City is the model
seaside resort of the world.
The Freeholders' Combine has gone
into Summer quarters to seek little
rest and recuperate in season for the
arduous duties connected with the build
ing of the ''Terrapin" Road early in the
Fall, if not sooner. Since reading the
proceedings against the Mercer County
Board of Freeholders | have been won
dering what would be the result if such
rigid measurement and resurveys were
applied to our new County Road. Do
you think that all the specific ations
have scrupuOusly been complied with?
pcuse for an answer. ARGUS,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
Seventh Year. No. Is.
The cold wave seems to be broken

The cold wave seems to be broken.
Mrs. Alfred Fish lsjust recovering from
| the measles.
Mrp. John H. Clark was taken quite i'll
Monday night.
Mrs. C. P. s. Garwood was a Phila.
visitor on Monday.
Mrs. Enoch Price was an Atlantic
City visitor on Monday.
Mrs. ElIwood Adams rode her wheel
to Atlantic City last week.
Mr.. Alvin p. Risley has stylish trap
aud pair of speedy horses.
DR.. J. II. North has the handsomest
flower garden in the Borough.
Mr.. Joseph Steelman and wife, of Lin
wood, were in town on Sunday.
friends in Atlantic City last week.
Mrs. Harry Haines and daughter were
Atlantic City visitors on Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Risley is spending few
days with Mrs. John Krimmel of Phila.
Mrs. Richard Risley was the guest of
her daughter in Atlantic City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ryon gave a
dinner to a number of relatives on Sun
day.
Mrs. George Biggs and Mrs. Oelen-
slager spent Wednesday in Atlantic
City.
Freeholder Borton and Joseph Bar
stow of Atlantic City were in town on
Monday.
Capt and Mrs. James Ireland of Lin
wood visited relatives here in town on
Sunday.
Captain ]. E. Blake returned home
Sunday evening from Norfolk, where he
left his vessel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ryan, of Atlantic
City, visited friends in town Sunday on
their wheels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rein are enter
tanning their daughter Mrs. Morris, of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Collins gave din
ner on Tuesday, and covers were laid for
sixteen guests.
Quite number of our young people
attended the Epworth League Rally at
Absecon on Thursday night.
Captain David Fairbrothers returned
Sunday evening from pleasure trip to
Hartford with his son Godfrey.
Mrs. Lewis Steemap, Miss Minnie
Adems and Miss Laura Edmunds, were
in town on their wheels last week.
W. Davis, the famous pedestrian, who
is walking on a wager from San Antonio,
Texas, to New York City, passed through
Pleasantville, Saturday; he stopped for a
couple of hours with DR.. j. 81. Frick.
Mr.. Davis left Texas on January LIST. '97,
aud has walked 2400 miles in 163 days,
and passed through seven states. Davis
won the the championship from G. San
derson in 1893 when he walked from
San Francisco in months and % days.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
County News continued on Fourth page

The National Saenxerfest at Phil
adeIphia. Reduced Excursion
Rates by Philadelphia and
Reading Railway.
The National Saengerfest. or German
Song Festival. to be held in Philadelphia
week of June 21st to 26th. will undoubt-
edly be one of the greatest musical fes-
tivals ever held in the United States.
Besides the prize contests by singing
societies from all parts of the country,
there will be grand concerts by some of
the greatest soloists now known, assist
ed by an immense, well-trained chorus
Of 5000 voices. There will be q parade
of the United Societies, several picnics
and open-air concerts. The entire week
will be given up to Mirth, Music and
Song. The Philadelphia and Reading
Railway has placed on sale, at all its
stations, Special Excursion Tickets to
Philadelphia, good going June 10Th to
23d and returning until June 26th in
elusive. at the greatly reduced rate OF
single fare for round trip, no ticket sold
for less than so cents. For rates, time
of trains, etc., consult Ticket Agents.
6-16-2.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
High Tide,

There was bigh tide in the bay early
Sunday evening. and it made lots of
trouble for the scores of bicyclers whose
port of destination was Atlantic City.
When they got half way or more across
the Turnpike they encountered com.
bination of oxygen and hydrogen that
some people call water that was alto
gether too plenty to permit successful
wheeling. There were lot of wet feet
and moistened clothing, and some real
good people felt that they would like to
take out license to swear, if it hadn't
been on Sunday, as they returned to
Pleasantville to take the train home.
Then it was they all felt the necessity OF
a plank road built high enough above
the surface of the meadows to be out oi
the way of the tide.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
Business Personals.

The best 3 burner blue fame oil stove
on the market 81 90 at Sanders.
DR.. Samuel Johnson, dentist, Absecon.
Examination free. Prices reasonable,
1857 tt
For Sale.-SmaIl Cat Yacht. Inquire
of E. d. Sooy, boat builder, Somers
Point, N. J. 6 16 97-5t
For Sale-Cheap, two carriages, one q
two-seated phaeton. Inquire of Louisa
B. Lake, P. O. Box 4, Pleasantville,
NJ. GIG St.
If wanting a good reliable wheel call
on J. e. Blake & Co. who are agents for
the Noxall wheel. 4-2S 97-tf
DR.. M. P. Shoemaker, dentist. Office
1414 Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City,
over post office. tt
For Sale-Cheap, a jump seat carriage,
avenue, Atlantic City.
$500 sheets of music of about 800
different assortments at 2 for cts. and
up at Thomas variety and 10 cent
store.
A. l.. Hammell, graduate OpticiaD.
Office at the residence of Geo. Frambes.
Consultation and examination free.
All glasses guaranteed satisfactory.
3-1O-97-1yr.
Farms for sale at bargain during
the next sixty days, only $50 per
Apply to Peter B. Risley, Pleasant
vile, N. J. 4-14-97.
Don't forget when your wheel gets
sick that Megronigle Bros. are right in
the business Of repairing. Always bring
your wheel to us. Weare bicycle doctors.
Step in and look over our stock of new
wheels and bicycle sundries. SO 81
NJ R. Tage Wilson, Pleasantville, has
Just received a large assortment of hats
of all the most recent styles. The prices
in every case are extremely low in
trimmed hats as well as untrimmed,
Call and see.
All persons desiring to have their
lawns properly cared for the coming sea-
son, can do SO by giving us call. All or
ders received now will be attended to be
fore The busy season. David Myers & Co,
lawn decorators and florists, Bakersville.
N. J. 1-27-97
Mr.. Crowley, of Atlantic City, has
entered into partnership with Mrs.
Harley L. Warner in the undertaking
business and the firm will be known ae
Warner & Crowley. They are prepared
to give prompt attention to all orders
day or night. Atlantic City address,
1909 Atlantic avenue, Clamblos House,
Atlantic City, N. j. 5-19-97.
Just few more Silk Waists left at
these remarkably low prices; $2.75,
So 80, $500, So 25, $3.50. Also large
variety of Percale, Lawn and Dimity
Shirt Waists, in all the latest styles,
prices ranging from $1.00, 81 IS, $1.50
at ]. C. Clarke, Dry Goods and Gents
Furnishing Store, e13 Atlantic avenue,
Atlantic City, NJ. 5-12-97.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
Reduced Rates to Milwaukee Via Penhsyl

Reduced Rates TO Milwaukee Via Penhsyl-
vaNia Railroad OH Account Of the Natioal
Educational Association.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that on account of the meet
ing of the National Educational Asso-
citation, at Milwaukee, Wis, July 6 to 8,
it will sell continuous passage tickets
from all points on it's line east of Pitts
burg and Erie to Milwaukee at rate of
single fare for the round trip, plus $2.0O
membership fee. Tickets will be sold
and will be good going only on July 2,
3, and 4. and will be good to return,
leaving Milwaukee July 10, IL, and II,
1897, only, except that by depositing
ticket with joint agent at Milwaukee on
or before July -, and on payment OF
fifty cents, an extension Of return limit
may be obtained to leave Milwaukee
until August 81, 1897, inclusive. 6-16-3.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
The Rights of Babies.

A baby should not be rocked. Nor
should he be placed in a swinging cradle.
Train him from the very first to sleep in
stationary bed or crib, with tiny
hair pillow under his head. He should
always be placed on his right side when
he is tucked in for his frequent maps, and
his face should never be covered. Pro.
tect the little head from a draught
but let the fresh air reach the baby's
nose.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
SEAVIEW.

Claude Lear is enjoying sea voyage.
Rev. Francis Atkinson visited Philades-
phia on Monday.
The Baptists will observe next Sunday
as Childrens Day; services afternoon and
evening.
Miss Eva Steelman and Mr.. Fred.
Smith, of Atlantic City, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Amelia Smith.
Rumor says that Leonard Robinson
will soon engage in the brick-laying busi-
ness at Hickory Point, with VIM. Bird
as foreman.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
Come to PleasantyiIle.

At Atlanta man has been fined ten
dollars for kissing 3 pretty girl. He
should pack up his grip and come to At
lantic City. Georgia is no place for q
young man of an enterprising turn OF
mind.-Atlantic City Review.
Pleasantville is the proper place for q
young man gifted with kissing turn ol
mind. He can get the genuine article
here without money and without price.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
Farl1rers, Ptcnic.

The Farmers Union, of Farmington,
will hold their annual picnic next Satur-
day, June u, at the Pennington School
House and grounds, and will no doubt
have very enjoyable occasion as they
always do. Refreshments will be served
in abun lance during the afternoon and
evening.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
Tx n.

A very small amount of labor on the
northeast corner of the Turnpike where
it joins the Shore Road would prevent
many "spills' among bicyclers who pass
around the curve. An hour or two of
work to cut down the sloping bank, and
little gravel to level up the uneven
places is all that is needed, and the i'm
provement would be appreciated by the
thousands of wheelmen who go past
there. We trust that the Road Overseer
will see that it is made as soon as possi-
BILE. During the great run of wheelmen,
a week ago last Sunday, several riders
were thrown by not knowing of the
slanting corner in season to avoid it. A
good share of the residents of Atlantic
County now ride the wheel, and they are
entitled to all reasonable protection
against accident, especially when it can
be given at such trifing expense as it
would cost to put the corner alluded to
in first-class condition.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16

The Pleasantville Juniors played
game here Friday afternoon, with the
Keystones of Atlantic City and it was SO
well played that the score stood to 2
at the end of the 10th inning. On Sat-
urday the Juniors again won in game
with the Pennington Club by score of
II to 10. rs.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16

Oh,
But
Didn't
The girls
Look just too
Sweet for anything
On Children's Day? Yes
They did, and the man who
Says they dind't is a liar and
A william. The Mill liners work
Showed up in great style, and the
Girls looked prettier than ever in their
Beautiful Summer hats so daintily
Trimmed, and gave evidence
That ribbons and flowers can
Even add beauty to an al
Ready handsome face.
This is the straight
Truth.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
sOMERs POINT.

is. Fisher was Sunday visitor.
Clinton Cook will soon take up his resi-
dence on George street. Il
The Baptist Sunday School celebrated
Childrens Day here Sunday last.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
Mckee city.

Mckee City, N. ],
Editor of the PRESS:
Dear Sir:-Please allow me space in
your esteemed PRESS to state that the
First Protestant Sunday School will
postpone Children's Day until Sunday
June 20, 1897, on account of our organ
not being shipped in time to practice fol
the 18th.
E. C. Duberson, Superintendent.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16

Services at Presbyterian Church.
Morning service will be held at the
Presbyte Church as usual next Sab
bath at 10 80; Sabbath School at 2.3O.
The evening service will be held at Z Is,
instead of s. Special attention is called
to this change of hour.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
CURRENT GOSSIP
AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Items that Wi11 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, 1897-06-16

Not many Of our local patriots seemed
to remember that Monday was "Flag
Day." and the stars and stripes were
conspicuous for their absence about
town. Never mind Well hoist them all
on the GLORIOUS FOURTH" and burn
some powder and fire-crackers besides.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-06-16
ne Will not he to blame.

If this country is ever depopulated it
cannot be laid to Mr., Shedrick Ray, Of
Kentucky who, last week, became the
father Of his forty-second child.