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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
LONGPORT.

The year just closing has been one Of
Importance and prosperity to Longport,
and permanent improvements of sub
stantial character have been made. Per-
haps the most noticeable of all are those
made by the real estate firm of A. H..
Phillips & Co., of Atlantic City. Mr..
Phillips. last year, bought large tract
of land, laid it out into building lots,
and has greatly beautifed the property.
He curved and paved an entire avenue
with vitrifed brick, and built sidewalks,
and a section of the promenade along
the beach front. He also erected some
elegant new cottages, Of colonial design,
that are among the most attractive
structures along the shore. He contem-
plates other extended improvements to
his property during the coming season,
and his entire tract seems likely to be
taken and built upon at an early day.
Longport is an ideal summer resort
with artesian water works, sewerage
and other modern improvements for
those who desire to find a cool, quiet
and healthy retreat during the hot
weather, and Mr.. Phillips has done even
more than his share to make it attrac-
tive.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

The year 1897 is nearly at it's close,
and The Press deems it fitting
occasion to devote considerable
space, in it's present issue, to a COM
pilatiOn of facts concerning it's local
habitation. With that idea in view
we shall try to give just such infor-
nation as a stranger would natur-
ally ask for, and which has been
repeatedly asked for in numerous
letters to the editor OF The Press.
Pleasantville was originally part
of Egg Harbor Township and was
incorporated as Borough in 1888.
Its geographical location is along the
main Shore Road, that runs from
Somers' Point to Leeds Point, and
is five miles west of Atlantic City
from which it is separated by the
salt meadows and the beautiful sheet
of salt water known as Lakes Bay.
1t is one of the most picturesque and
healthy locations in the State, in full
view of the ocean, with good land,
an abundance of the purest water,
with extensive oyster grounds, and
possesses the even climate for which
Southern New Jersey is noted. Not
withstanding the hard times OF
recent years, Pleasantville has stead
lily gained in population and re-
sources, and the numerous transfers
of real estate indicates that its ad-
vantages are becoming more and
more widely known throughout the
country, and the inquiries from dis
tant localities, during the past year,
greatly exceed those OF any former
year.
The railroad facilities of Pleasant
vile are excellent-the two great
11nes rrUm rmIauc1Pnfu to Atiuntfc
City-the West Jersey and Seashore
Railroad and the Reading Railroad,
both passing directly through the
heart of the village. At the present
time there are, over both roads,
three express trains, daily, to and
from Philadelphia, and three accom-,
mediation, and thirteen trains to and
from Pleasantville to Atlantic City
four over the Reading, and nine
over the West Jersey and Seashore.
During the months OF June, July,
August and September the latter
road has a double motor service OF a
dozen trains, daily, in addition to the
regular trains from Philadelphia.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
cnristmas entertainments.


The churches and schools all held the
usual Christmas entertainments. At the
Presbyterian church on Thursday even
ing the house was crowded to the doors
and fine entertainment was given by
the members of the choir church and
Sunday school. The pastor, Rev. Mr..
Steckel was given purse of money and
the Supt. MIR. Levi Hewitt hand
some lamp.
On the same evening at the-Baptist
church the cantata 1.-The Christmas
Fairies" was given by the members of
the Sunday school under the direction OF
Mrs. Douglass. 1t was highly appre-
ciated by the audience. The pastor Rev.
Mr.. Douglass was presented with a
Christmas present of $25 90.
On Friday evening the Salem church
gave mixed program of music, singing
and recitationsA1 pastor Jewett and
wife were remembered with appropriate
gifts.
At the st. Johns and Mt. Pleasant
churches large audiences were present
and nice programs were given and the
pastors received gifts. In all of the
churches the little folks were remembered
with old Santa Claus gifts of candy and
fruit.
All the schools held special Christmas
exercises on Friday afternoon, and the
pupils were delighted at the prospect of
a weeks holiday vacation.
At the Pleasantville School O large
number of visitors listened to pleasing
program, and the Principal, C. W. Inger-
soil received handsome present.
At the Smiths Lending School Prin-
cipal A. W. Moon had appropriate exer-
cises consisting of singing and speaking,
assisted by DR.. Miller with the graphic
phone.
Master Boyle OF East Washington
avenue had a handsome Christmas
tree.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
Plans Accepted.
State of New Jersey !

The plans TOR the new Club House
to be located on the grounds of the
Country Club, have been accepted by
the board of directors, and ON
Monday of last week the house COM
mittee, composed Of Frederick HENS
ley, j. Haines Lippincott and Joseph
Thompson, in company with Lind
ley Johnson the Architect who drew
the plans, viewed the grounds in
detail and formally located the site
for the Club House. The plans are
superb and have the warmest apprO-
val of all who have seen them. The
improvements in laying out the
grounds are progressing steadily.
All efforts are centered on having
the grounds ready for playing golf
in the early part of Spring. 1t is re
ported that work will commence at
once on the new Club House. No
finer grounds exist anywhere than
the Club anticipate making theirs.
The gentlemen back of the enterprise
are not of the material to take
second place in any important mat
ter they become interested in.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
County Court Notes

mag ERs GaHal8g GsHat8Eg Monday GGH5 morning, and
several criminal cases were disposed OF
during the day.
Gotlieb Willing, who was indicted for
keeping a disorderly house in Atlantic
City, was found guilty by the jury.
Thomas cambridge was also found
guilty for assault upon Lenora Kesalak.
Charles Burton was was tried for
assault and battery upon Josephine
Jackson, and after hearing considerable
testimony the jury found him guilty.
In the case of Thomas s. Myers, for
neglect to return horse, was found
guilty. He was the young man who
worked the clergymen by means of
bogus checks and letters, and they will
probably remember him in their prayers.
The case of Washington Otfisy, of At
Iantic City charged with atrocious
assault and battery upon Malcolm
Adams, was not finished on account of
the absence of material witnesses, and
the Court adjourned until Tuesday at
3 O'Clock P. M.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, William l. Newell, intends to ap-
ply to the Legislature of this State at
it's next session for the passage of bill,
the general object of which will be to
provide for the removal of the Court
House, Clerks Office, Surrogate's Office,
County Jail and other public buildings
now at Mays Landing in the County of
Atlantic from said Mays Landing and
the erection thereof at Pleasantville or
on the lands owned by the County of
Atlantic in the Township ofEgg Harbor,
known as the County Farm or on such
other convenient place in said County as
may be determined by the Legislature or
by msjority of our Legal Voters of
said County at special election to be
held for that purpose by authority of
the Legislature. Dated November 30,
1897. WILLIAM /. NEWELL.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
Sound Sense,

The present term of Court promises to
be in session three weeks. Think of the
expense and annoyance it will be to
litigants, lawyers and Others who have
to dance attendance all the while.
Every Court term is an eloquent argu-
ment in favor of it's removal to this city,
where more than two-thirds of the cases
originate, or to a more convenient point
than in the centre of the county, with
one train each day the livelong day.
When will the question of removal be
taken up with determination to solve
it ? 1t must come or Mays Landing
must stir itself for better transportation
facilities. From the Atlantic City Daily
Press of December Is, 1897.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
Notice.

D. Nassano 4 Bro. of 1914 Atlantic
avenue, Atlantic City, are passing their
first winter in their new store which is
one of the handsomest structures on the
island. They have built their immense
business by close and careful attention
to it. They have a fuller line OF goods
this year than ever before for many
seasons. No kind Of fruit or nuts in the
market but what they can furnish to
their customers on short notice, at
the lowest prices. Their candies are also
superior to those of former years and
quality equal to any in the market. Good
mixtures as low as Is cents per pound
and upwards. 12-22-97 2t.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
Accident.

While Elisha Ingersoll, of English
Creek, was on his way home last
Monday week from Bargaintown,
the swingle tree bolt dropped out.
His horse became excited and left
Mr.. Ingersoll and wagon in the road.
Looking back and seeing his driver
seated comfortably in the wagon the
horse took pity on him and returned,
requesting his master to rehitch him
to the wagon which was done and
both proceeded on their way rejOic-
ing and arrived safely home.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
Christmas at the Asylum.

The patients at the Asylum were
treated to a turkey dinner, candy
and fruits on Christmas day, and
had "a beautiful tree placed in the
dining room over which they were
delighted.
The w. C. T. U. of Atlantic City,
through Mrs. Fife, Supt. of the
Prison and Almshouse, presented
each inmate of the AlmshOuse with
a box of candy and an orange, the
men with a handkerchief and women
an apron, and one with handsome
large doll. They had turkey din
ner with all the trimmings.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
SOMERS POINT.

Robert Bowen spent the holidays
with his parents.
Schooner A. L. Lee is unloading
cargo of brick.
The Bayview Cottage was robbed
on Sunday night of 800 in cash.
Several dollars of gold coin was
overlooked and undisturbed.
Miss Mabel Bowen is home with
her parents for short stay.
w. E. T. Keates returned home on
Monday, having spent Christmas in
Phila.
Oscar vansant spent Sunday with
his parents.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
He Likes 1t.

Mr.. A. Bauer, of Erie, Pa, in renewing
his subscription to The Press, writes
under date of Dec. "a.
sEditor Pleasantville Weekly Press:
Enclosed fiud one dollar for another
years subscription to your valuable
paper. 1t ranks high, in our estimation,
among newspapers of it's class. Al
though we are far from the place where
it is issued it is always read with in
terest. l do not wonder it is esteemed
even in far-away South Africa. Hoping
that before long you may have thou
sands of subscribers in Klondike and hun
dreds at the North Pole, as soon as it is
found, remain,
Yours truly,
A. BAUER"
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
Business Personals.

Mr.. J. C. Clark opposite States avenue
on Atlantic avenue Atlantic City has one
of the finest assortments of Christmas
and Holiday goods that can be found on
the isiafd~ Dressing and smoking cases
of the best quality, shaving outfits, COM
plete outfit ior all kinds of needle work.
China tea cups of fancy designs etc.
Graphophones of standard make at $40.
Records with one selection so cents
each. Full line gents furnishings um-
breIIas, etc. Modern goods at modern
prices. 12-l5-9'
December 20, 1871 want a house
keeper of smiable disposition, light
brown skin, 25 years of age and not
over 80. Address, Box 4S, Pleasant
vile N. T. 1t
Secure a home site in Pleasantville, N.
j., the highland suburb of Atlantic City.
Lots 3Ox13O for 500 1925 and $3.50.
Only five minutes walk to station.
Terms easy. Cottages for sale and to
rent. Five scres for truck OF poultry
farming 800 $5 90 down and $1,00 per
week. Apply to Isaac F. Shaner,
Dec 1897 At. Pleasantville, N. J.,
DIR. Samuel johnson, dentist, Absecon.
Examination free. Prices reasonable,
1857 tt
DIR. M. P. Shoemaker, dentist. Office
1414 Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City,
over post Office. tt
Miss Emma C. Collins, Mrs. Anna G.
Fleming, fashionable dress makers.
Absecon, satisfaction guaranteed.
1O-6-97 3m.
W.T.. Chase, Baggage, freight, express,
piano, etc., removed. Stand at West
Jersey Railroad Station, P. 0. Box. 1876,
Pleasantville, NJ 11-17-97 tt
A. L. Hammell, graduate Optician.
Office at the residence of Geo. Frambes.
Consultation and examination free.
All glasses guaranteed satisfactory.
9-1-97.
For SaIe.-A ten acre truck and
noultry farm, ten miles from Atlantic
City. fronting on two country roads one
of which is on direct route to Atlantic
CITY. House three rooms and summer
kitchen furnished and ready for oc-
cupancy; good well of water, barn and
chicken house, Will accommodate three
hundred chickens; wire fence, farming
utensils; horse, wagon and harness; five
acres cleared and fertilized ready for
spring planting. A wood route paying
$40 per week included, assures living
for the purchaser at once. Price $500.
Address, Isaac F, Shaner, Pleasantville,
1920.
Il Boyle, practical matchmaker
keweler, East Washington ave
lPleasantville, N. J. All work
kanteed. Old gold and silver
kxht. 12291 1t.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
Union Meetings.

The pastors of the churches of Plea
santville have arranged for union meet
ings during the week oi prayer.
The meetings will begin Monday even
ing, January 3rd, in the Salem M. E.
church and the sermon will be preached
by Rev. S. W. Steckel. Tuesday evening
Rey. F. Craig will preach in the Presby-
terian church. The Wednesday evening
service will be in Mt. Pleasant M. P.
church, the sermon by Rev. F. L. Jewett.
Thursday evening Rev. James Luff barry
will be the preacher at the Baptist
church. Friday evening the srevices will
be in the st. Johns M. P. church, Rev. A.
E. Douglass to preach.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
"Juiceharps." !"

Our Atlantic advertiser, Kirk John
son. will doubtless be astonished, when
he reads his 'sad." in this issue of The
PRpss. to learn that he has "juiceharps"
for saIe. Mr.. johnson did not write the
"ad." but somebody else did, and the
compositor sfollowed copy" In the
haste of making up our inside forms, the
"ad," escaped the eye Of theproof-reader,
and the well-known little instrument
properly called Jews Harp appeared
as an abominable "Juiceharp." 1t is
enough to make old Horace Greeley's
bones rattle in his grave.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

We have received rom Mr. Henry
Kramer, of Buena Viste, the following
affidavit which we gladly publish, al
though it does not directly concern US.
State of New Jersey
County OF Atlantic.
|. Henry Kramer. of Buena Vista Township do
solemnly swear that Henry Dnkelspel OF said
Township has never offered me any bribe, per-
centage or dividend, or consideration OF any
kind in regard to contracts for furnishing lum-
offered the said Henry Dinkcspie any bribe, per-
centage or dividend to induce him, the said
Henry Dinkelspiel, to give me the contract 1or
sworn and subscribed before me this 14th day
OF December, A. d. 1897, HENRY KRAMER,
j. s. RIsLEY, Surrogate.
The Press has never charged Mr..
Kramer with anything wrong-even by
implication. 1t only said, in substance,
that somebody ought to explain why
the taxpayers of Atlantic County should
be asked to pay double price for common
pine lumber. We submit, in view of Mr..
Kramer's affidavit, that it is more than
ever incumbent upon Mr.. Freeholder
Dinkelspiel to explain how it happened
that he presented the bill in the shape it
was. Mr.. Souder, of Atlantic City, first
called attention to it, and Mr.. John T.
Irving, of the Board of Freeholders,
moved to cut down the bill one-half
The motion was carried without dis
sentipg vote in Mr.. Dinkelspiel's presence,
and the item of $21 AZ for ia feet of
pine lumber was reduced to $1O.71. 1t
is the Board of Freeholders, rather
than The Press, to whom the aggrieved
parties should complain. The Press
simply printed the facts and the news as
it always does, and it was in the interest
of the taxpaYers.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
Advertisements. A

ing space during the holiday season aud
and this issue of the Press is largely
given up to them. The value OF our
columns as an advertising medium is
more and more appreciated by those
who have something to sell.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
A SAD CASE.
william Risley Charged with
Forgery and Taken to Jail.

Forgery and Taken to Jail.
On Saturday, William Risley Jr. was
arraigned before Juscice J. F. Abbott,
upon the complaint of George W. Letch
charging him with passing a forged
check upon which Mr.. Leech paid him
the money. As none of his relatives
would be held for his bail he was sent
to Mays Landing jail, Saturday after
noon, to await the action OF the grand
jury. 1t has been known for some time
past that he has been passing worthless
checks, and it was only question OF
time when he would be caught. Young
Risley is fiue looking young man, ard
the disgrace he has brought upon his
aged father and family is keenly felt by
them. Other crimes, beside forgery, is
laid to his charge and it is reported that
he has unlawfuly disposed of bicycles
obtained from a firm, and that he
pocketed the proceeds. He is also said
to have sold a bicycle belonging to
Harry Conover which he borrowed and
failed to return.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
CURRENT GOSSIP
AND Personal NOTES.
Items that ui11 Interest the
Home Circle.
REVIEW OF The NEEEs LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
BRIEF NOTES OF GENERAL INT crest TO
PLEAsANTvILLE PEOPLE, WITH ODDS
AND ENDS TO ENTERTAIN OUR FRIENDS
AND VISITORS.

We wish you all Happy New Year.
Charles Lutz has q Handsome new fruit
wagon.
Mr.. George Leech W as in Philadelphla
on Thursday.
Mr.. Harry Thomas wasa Philadelphia
;'qr Wednesday.
M. Peter Ris ley wasa Tuesday visitor
to Atlantic City.
Mrs. John Ryon was Philadelphia
visitor on Wednesday.
Mr.. Israel Ireland " as an Atlantic City
visitor on Thursday.
Captain and Mrs. Amariah Lake left
for California on Monday.
Charles Allen of Atlantic City passed
Monday with his parents.
William Ireland, ESQ was an Atlantic
City visitor on Thursday.
Nearly every family in town had tur-
key dinner on Christmas.
Master Howard North is developing
into fine bass singer.
Mr.. Wilbur Reed has moved into his
handsome new home.
Ex-Mayor Joseph Farr was an Allan
tic City visitor Tuesday.
Captain and Mrs. Peter Steelman are
at home for the holidays.
Mr.. John B. Smith was in Atlantic
City on business Wednesday.
Mrs. John Collins was the guest of At
lantic City friends on Thursday.
Mrs. Oelenschlager and daughter were
Atlantic City visitors on Thursday.
Miss Beckie Collins was an Atlantic
City visitor Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. Isaac Collins passed Tuesday of
last week in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Ellsworth Risley passed Thursday
with Atlantic City friends.
DR. J. H. North passed Wednesday
with relatives in Hammonton.
Mrs. Charles Bowen was an Atlantic
City visitor on Wednesday.
Mr. John Ashmead was the guest of
Atlantic City relatives on Wednesday.
Mrs. Gideon Scull was the guest of
Mrs. Anderson in Atlantic City Tuesday
last.
The Junior O. U. A. NJ. held a
smoker on Friday evening Decem-
ber "A.
Phil. Kearney Lodge No. 63 X. OF
P. held a social last Saturday even
ing.
Eugene Lake is passing the holidays
with his parents, and will return to col
lege next week.
The ice storm made a beautiful sight
on Sunday when the trees and bushes
were covered with icicles.
Mrs. Harry Collins has returned from a
ten days visit with her uncle, Lewis JEFF
fries, Esq.,, at Mays Landing.
Mrs. Charles Stebbins who has been the
guest of her parents at Bridgeton for
several weeks past has returned home.
Our kind-hearted DR.. j. H. North
has been blanketing his tame bum
blebees, during the recent cold wealth
er, to keep them from freezing to
death. He expects them to make
enough honey next summer to pay
for the extra trouble and expense OF
his humane treatment.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

The Parlor meeting which was to
have been given Tuesday night,
owing to insufficient notice and
other things interfering, will be
given on Thursday at 8 p. m. at the
home of DIR. Lake. Members are in
vited to be present. The ladies are
requested to furnish refreshments of
cake and fruit.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
Notice.

All parties desiring saw buck
will please apply to Clarence Adams
who is giving special attention to
this line of work. Applicant must
d designate size as his regular sizes are
to feet high. Larger sizes than
this would be considered two story.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
sCILLyILLE.

The wedding bells will ring In the
near future.
Alfred Risley was at Smithville on
Sunday.
There will be bicycle race be-
tween John B. SOmers and Ed.
Somers on New Years Day.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

Our correspondents in various parts
of the County will find their news items
materially cut down or wholly left out
this week in consequence of the large
amount Of space required for our special
" prepared articles concerning Pleasant
vile. We shall try to do better by them
next time.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
MCKEE CITY.

Both Sunday Schools gave entertain
ments on Christmas.
Mr.. T. Kelly is pushing work on his
place preparing for spring work. ~
Mr.. Thos. Paine. has RETURNED from
New York and is locking, to opening q
,hotd.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
The Proper Caper.

A correspondent of a County news
paper says, "Why not give Pleasant
vile everything it asks for ?"
Certainly. That is the proper thing to
do. Pleasantville never asks for any
thing it ought not to have.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

Howard W. Mcconnell is home from
the State Normal School for the holi-
days.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

This is just the kind OF weather
that makes you feel like rubbing
noses with an Esquimaux girl.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
Married.

Howell-Stephens.-At PleasantviIle,
December 26, 1897, by Rev. A. Z.
Douglass, Mr.. Harry P. c. Howell and
Miss Anna Stephens, both of Pleasant
vile.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

Mrs. J. w. Cox bursted a blood
vessel on Monday and only for the
timely arrival of a physician serious
results would have followed.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
Town Topics

Mr.. and Mrs. Pardon Ryon gave a
dinner on Christmas Day to large
family party.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. James Ryon entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryon and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Ryon and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Collins and Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Ryon at dinner on Sunday
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
A LETTER FROM THE
CITY BY THE SEA.
Why our Citizens should en-
JOY their Christmas Turkey.
4 PROSPEROUS YEAR FOR BUSINESS AND LABOR.

ARGUS HINTS OF A SERIES OF INTER-
EsTING LETTERS TO COME-THE HENRI
DEAL-A LITTLE DASH OF LOCAL
POLITICS.