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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
LEEDS POINT.

Hubert Kane spent Sunday with his
parents.
Mr., J. A. Smith OF Brooklyn, N. Y. is
the guest of relatives in this place.
Miss Gertrude English visited relatives
Saturday and Sunday in this place.
Channel Bros. of Atlantic City passed
through this place Sunday awheel
for Port Republic.
Mr.. -.Dlasom Higbee and wife spent
Thursday and Friday visiting relatives
in Atlantic City.
Miss Lillian Smith who is teaching at
Weekstown was the guest of her parents
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Job Giberson an old and respected
citizen of this place who was stricken
with paralysis one day last week is still
confined to his bed.
Mrs. Florence R. Townsend has gone
to Baltimore to meet her husband who
has arrived in the schooner Josephine
after al extended southern trip.
Quarterly meeting next Sunday at
Smithville M. E. Church. Love feast and
preaching in the morning, Sunday school
rally in the afternoon, and preaching in
the evening.
Mr.. Joel A. Higbee, of Higbeeville, one
day last week killed what is supposed
to be genuine wild cat. 1t had been
making raids on the chickens in the
neighborhood for some time and had
been seen on several occasions. About
4 O'Clock in the afternoon Mr.. Hisbee
noticed something pursuing his chickens
from nearby swamp when he seized
his gun and fired with the above result.
1t was a great deal larger than an or
binary cat and had large bushy tail.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption
Can be Cured.

The distinguished chemist, T. a..
Slocum, of New York City, demonstrate
ing his discovery of q reliable cure for
Consumption pulmonary TubercuIosis), !,
bronchial, lung and chest troubles, stub
born coughs, catarrhal affections. gen
eral decline and weakness, loss of flesh,
and all conditions of wasting away. will
send THREE FREE BOTTLES) ali diff
ferent) of bis New Discoveries to any
afflicted reader of this paper writing for
them.
His New Scientific Treatment" has
cured thousands permanently by it's
timely use, and he considers it q simple
to donate trial of his infallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders,
and this great chemist, patiently expert
menting for years, has produced results
as beneficial to humanity as can be
claimed by any modern genius. His
assertion that lung troubles and con-
sumption are durable in any climate is
proven by heartfelt letters Of graft
tude," filed in his American and Euro
pean laboratories in thousands from
those cured in all parts OF the world.
The dread Consumption, uninterrupt-
ed, means speedy and certain death.
Simply write to I. A. Slocum, M. G.
SO Pine street, New York, giving post
Office and express address, and the free
medicine will be promptly sent direct
from his laboratory.
Sufferers should take instant advan-
tage of his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw
this in the PRESS. S-11-97,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
PORT REPUBLIC.


Mrs. Benjamin Giberson has been quite
ill.
Mr.. Samuel VanSant is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Arwilda Higbee is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Jennie Morris, Of Ocean City, is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Mary Fenton is visiting her son
the "Duck farmer at this place.
Mr.. Albert Hewitt has been troubled
with the Rheumatism in his back.
Mrs. George L. Clark, started for Plea
santville last Thursday morning, but
got left.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Price of Plea
santville visited relatives at this place
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clate Berry have return
ed from Island Beach, after spending 8
portion of the summer there.
Mr.. Morris Higbee was drowned while
oystering in the river Wednesday after
noon. 1t was supposed he had q fit
which he was subject to very often. He
leaves wife and two children to mourn
his loss, The diseased was buried on
Saturday.
Several Of the young people Of this
place went down to Leeds Point to the
Red Mems Fair, in the hall. Mr.. George
Leek, took the party down. Those who
went were Mr. and Mrs. William Fen
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Turner, Mar
tha Hewitt, Sol. Mason, Laura John
son and Mrs. Jennie Morris.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
Sailed.

Oct. IA. Sch. Gen. E. s. Greeley fr
Norfolk for Providence.
Sch. S. S. Hudson fir Phila for Pigeon
Cove.
Sch. Lewis K. Cottingham fr PhiIa.
for Fair Haven.
Oct. 49, Sch. Richard S. Leaning
fir Phila. for Newburyport.
Sch. VIM. K. Park fir Phila. for Bos-
ton.
Oct. IA. Sch. Nettie Champion fir
Salem.
Oct. Is. Sch. A. L. Lee fir Atlantic
City for New York.
Sch. VIM. M. Bird fr Bull River S. G..
for Baltimore.
Sch. Elizabeth S. Lee fir Phila. for
Gloucester.
Sch, Robert c. McQuiIlen fir Providence
for Phila.
Oct. 8. Sch. Ebel E Babcock at Ban
gor fir Phila.
Oct. 13. Sch. Lizzie Babcock at Dutch
Island Harbor fir Phila.
Oct. Is. Sch. Lizzie Babcock at Bos-
ton fir Phila.
Sch. Ida j. Lewis at Baltimore fr
Charleston.
Sch. Horace &. Morse at Charleston
fir Phila.
Och. 16 Sch. II. & J. Blenderman at
Baltimore fir Charleston.
Oct. II. Sch. Lyman M. Law at N. Y.
fir Brunswick for Perth Amboy.
Sch. VIM. ]. Lipsett at Phila. fr Bos-
ton.
Sch. VIM. K. Park arrived at Vine
yard Haven, Oct. II, having lost her
foretopmast and two outer jibs.
SAVANNAH, Oct. 9-Schr. Mary T.
Godfrey. from Jacksonville via Charles
ton for Philadelphia, is still in Tybee
roads, leaking about 200 strikes an
hour. The crew refused to 60 in her,
and the captain is looking for another
crew. (The Godfrey has been reported
sailed from Tybee 9th
Oct. 18. Sch. Hannah Champion at
Atlantic City fir Haverstraw.
Sch. Emma C. Knowles at Bath fir
Phila.
Sch. VIM. K. Park passed Hyannis for
Salem with loss of foretopmast.
Sch. Lewis R. Cottingham at New
Bedford fir Phila. for Fair Haven.
Sch. P. 7. Barnum at Phila. fir Allyn's
Point.
Sch. Lyman NJ. Law at Perth Amboy
fr Brunswick.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
A Pastoral Change.

The many friends of Rev. j. M. Fergu-
son of the Presbyterian church, will
deeply regret that the state of his health
will prevent his returning here for
another year. For several months
past be has been at the Sanitarium at
Walters Park, Pa. where he has been
greatly bent flied by a course of medical
treatment-made necessary by over
study and a too close application to
church work. While it is believed that
he will fully recover his health in due
time, both himself and friends believe it
would be unwise for him to return to
the active work of his profession at
present. Mr.. Ferguson has large circle
of friends, not all included among his
parishioners, who have the highest re-
gard for him, personally, and who will
sincerely wish him complete restora-
ton of health and strength, and a long
life of happiness and usefulness. He is
a conscientious young man, OF more
than ordinary ability, who gained the
respect OF everybody, while here, and
who is greatly beloved by those who
were bound by the ties of church and
Christian fellowship.
The Rev. S. w. Steckel, his successor,
comes well recommended, and we can
wish him no better success than to re-
tain the respect and sffsction bestowed
upon his predecessor.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
COMING.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers I'm Red
Mems Hall.

The celebrated "Fisk Jubilee Singer, -
will give one of their concerts in Red
Mems Hall, Wednesday evening Oct. 81,
and part of the proceeds will be for
the benefit of the Presbyterian church.
The concert promises a rare musical
treat for the citizens of Pleasantville
and vicinity and our Presbyterian friends
hope for a large audience. Reserved
seat tickets at 30 cents each will be on
sale this week at r. M. Willis cigar
store. General admission 25 cents.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers returned last
July from two years tour in Germany,
Holland and Sweden. In all these coun-
tries the tender and weird beauty of the
Jubilee Songs commanded the unbound
ed admiration of the cultivated
audiences. 1t is believed that during
their long career as Concert Organi-
zation, the Fisk Jubilee Singers have
had the honor of appearing before more
distinguished persons than any other
company of singers in the world. The
list includes Presidents U. S. Grant,
Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Gar
field, Chester A. Arthur and Benz Bjamin
Harrison Her Maj sty, Queen Victoria /;
their Imperial MGjesties, the Emperor
and Empress of Germany the Right
Hon. William E. Gladstone the King
and Queen of Holland ; and many other
royal personages, together with many
of the most distinguished ministers and
educators, both in the old world and
the new.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
The Bicycle Craze.

Wheeletedum, wheeletedee,
Spin away, fly away, gay as can be;
Roads OF the country and streets OF the
town,
Over and under, and upward and down;
Matrons and maidens, young men anu
old,
Shy ones and sly ones, timid and bold
Coming and going, both midnight and
days,
All OF them caught by the bicycle craze.
Doctor and lawyer, layman and priest,
Richest and poorest, greatest and least
Men with professions and others with
none,
Women with work that will never be
done;
Children with sums to do, absent from
school,
Ought to get wisdom, but learning the
fool;
Here they 60, there they 60, nothing
delays,
Each one slave to the bicycle craze.
Highway and byway, wherever you 20,
Here they spin, there they spin, toward
and fro;
Bloomers and sweaters and queerest OF
gowns, =
Some look like witches, and others like
clowns.
Young ones and old ones, single and
wed,
They'll keep it up, likely, until they are
dead.
Inward and outward, a regular maze,
Spin the mad folk with the bicycle craze.
Some 60 like camels, with humps to their
backs,
Others look anxious, as fearful of tacks
Wigglety, higglety, hitchety things,
Some are like jumpingjacks working
with strings,
Awkward and graceful ones, swift ones
and slow,
This way and that way and all ways
they 60.
Some look like fairies and Others like
jays,
And all Of them follow the bicycle craze
What is it coming to? Nobody knows
Nobody dares for a minute suppose.
Some day, perhaps, folks will know how
it feels
To be born without legs, having under
them wheels.
Like new kind of centaur perhaps
they'll be made
1t in this evolution we are not delayed.
Then away they'll 60 spinning the rest
of their days,
AS final result of the bicycle crsza.
Arthur Lewis Tubbs.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
ABSECON.
Mrs. Peter Reed is quite i'll.

Mrs. Peter Reed is quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Crouch were Sunday
visitors here.
BOrn.-To Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Throck-
morten, boy.
Miss Ella G. Conover spent Sunday
with her parents.
C. F. Hammel has rented his house to
Contractor E. C. Wells.
Hosea Madden and Phineas Hilliard
spent Sunday at their homes.
Mr.. Richard Towel is attending
Pierce's College in Philadelphia,
Miss Charlotte Babcock left on Mon
day for visit to friends in North Caro-
lima.
Mrs. Richard Doughty who has been
ill so many months is gradually recov-
ering.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Townsend spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl.
Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott were given sur
prise party by large number of friends
on Wednesday.
The very pretty Souvenir in use at
the Anniversary service and so exqnis-
itely done was furnished by the s'Press
printing Office" 1t was spoken Of in the
highest terms.
Mr.. Harmon, who occupied the house
near the railroad station, has moved to
Elwood, n j., and the house is now
occupied by thirty Austriaps, wOrkmen
on the railroad.
Mr.. E. C. Wells arrived here this week
bringing down construction train to
be used in laying the new track and
grading the road bed Of the W. J. & s.
r. R. He has the contract to grade and
lay the track from Absecon to Atlantic
City. The McManus Construction Com
pany also came down with thirty-four
horses to work the section Of road from
Absecon to Egg Harbor City. These
contractors will afford employment for
several men and horses.
The Anniversary services in the NJ. E.
Church were a decided success on the
Sabbath. The donations were profuse,
and the date of the founding Of
Methodism along the Shore were on
the wall. In the back of the pulpit was
large circle with the letters M as
suggestive Of Methodism and another in
evidence with the date OF 1797-1897.
The congregations were good, and the
anthems by the choir excellent. Two of
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
Town TOnlCS

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin P. Risley have
cards out for Phantom Party on Mon
day evening Nov. 1st at the Revere
House. A silver Offering will be accept
ed for the benefit of the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Collins entertained
a large circle of friends at musical on
Monday night. F. B. Jenness, of
Keene, N. H., C. L. Jenness, OF Chicago,
Ill. and Mr.. P. King OF Mansfield, Ohio.
furnished the music. F. B. Jenness is
the director of large orchestra and
plays divinely on the violin, C. l., Jen-
ness is the President of the Jacobson
Orchestra of Chicago and a leading
celloist. Mr.. King is not only magnifi-
cent pianist but composer of note
as well. The music was by far the best
ever given in this town and was listened
to by the following guests: Rev. and
Mrs. F. L. Jewett, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ryon, Capt. l. g. Adams and daughters,
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Collins, Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Collins, Mr.. and Mrs Willard
Ryon, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J.. Race, Mr..
John Ashmead and son, Mr.. Richard
ID. Towel, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin P, Risley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adams, MIR. and
Mrs. J. E. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Tobias
Mcconnell, Mrs. W. l. Newell, Sr. Mrs.
W. l. Newell Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. G. FL.
Jerness. Mrs. C. L. Jenness, and Charles
B. Newell, and the Masters Milton
Jewett, James Ryon. Eugene Jenness,
Harry Jenness and Miss Hulda Newell.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
SOMERS POINT.

Miss Johanna Conover is the guest Of
Miss Lizzie Keates.
And he even asked an officer for a
match to light his lamp.
Miss Lena Garrison is very low with
typhoid fever at this writing.
The Bayside Literary Society will hold
their entertainment Saturday, November
9th.
Mrs. David Townsend, Of New York
City, is the guest Of Mrs. VIM. Fl.
Keates,
W. r. Fox, J. Braddock and James G.
Scull rode to Gloucester and return Sun
day last, going by the way of Newfield
and returning by the way Of Hammon-
ton.
Among those who enjoyed the fair at
Leeds Point, Thursday evening, were W.
r. Fox, J. L. s. Braddock, James G..
Scull. John Strang, J. H. Wood, T. j.
Price, VIM. E. Keates, Charles Nesley
and Clinton Cook.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
This way, please.

A New York lover recently undertook
to break the kissing record by kissing
his sweetheart ten thousand times in
ten hours. He broke down at the end
of three thousand. Some of our Plea
santville citizens could have made a
better showing than that. When
handsome woman wants ten thousand
kisses in the shortest possible time, she
should strike out for this borough with
out delay, and call at the Press office,
and the editor will give her the names
Of several gentlemen who would not
mind little matter of ten thou
sand good rousiHg smacks.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20

Over the battlefield of Gettysburg,
through the picturesque Blue Mountains,
via Hagerstown and Antietam, and
down the beautiful and historic Shenan-
doah Valley to the unique Caverns of
Luray thence across the rolling hills of
Northern Virginia to Washington, is the
route of this tour-a section Of the
country intensly interesting from both q
historic and scenic standpoint.
The tour will leave New York 8 90 A.
NJ, and Philadelphia II 20 P. NJ, Sat-
day, October %, in charge of one of the
company's tourist agente, and will cover
q period of seven days. An experienced
chaperon, whose especial charge will be
unescorted ladies, will accompany the
trip throughout. Round-trip tickets,
covering all necessary expenses during
the entire time absent, will be sold at
the extremely low rate Of $27 from New
York, $26 from Trenton, $24 from
Philadelphia, and proportionate rates
from other ,oints.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway, New York, or address
Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent, Brodd Street Station, Phllar
delphia '10-1l-97. ]
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
ENGLISH CREEK

Mr.. Warren Pew and Miss Rebecca
Wilkins, of Barnegat, rode their tandem
here on Monday last and on to PhiladeI-
phia, Tuesday.
Rev. l. Mcdowell, of Palestine M. P.
Church, preached his farewell sermon at
this place last Sunday evening. His
parishioners and the community at
large are sorry to see him leave his
present charge and go into the field of a
new community. May the blessings of
Christ follow him wherever he may,go.
Mr.. r. C. Longbothum, of School No.
2, introduced the school paper in his
school last week. The scholars were
much pleased with the new enterprise,
and named it sThe School Journal
Mr.. Job Clifford and Miss Mary Barrett
were elected editors. The paper will
make it's first appearance on next Fri
day.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
1T Su1ta Him.

The adoption of resolutions by the
Egg Harbor City convention endorsing
VIM. ]. Bryan and the Chicago platform
demonstrates the close adherance Of the
county Democracy to the principles of
Jefferson and Jackson, and that the true
Democrats of Atlantic county are not to
be allured from their position taken
year ago by any balderdash about high
tariff and gold standard prosperty.-At-
lantic City Sunday journal.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20

The following is going the rounds OF
the press; 'The country editor is a re-
liable encyclopaedia. A subscriber
sent him this query recently: What ails
my hens ? Every morning find one or
more of them keeled over to rise no
more The reply was: The fowls are
dead. 1t is an old complaint, and
nothing can be done except to bury
them. '"-Lockhart, (Mion.) Fhono-
graph.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20

X New York. Oct. 19.-In the case OF
Mrs. Mary Moore the coroner's jury
yesterday found that she died from
shock and hemorrhage produced by
stab wound at the hands Of some per-
son or persons unknown. The coroner's
Jury thereupon discharged the woman's
husband, Central Office Detective Will
lam Moore, who had been arrested on
suspicion OF having caused her death.
The police say that the woman, who
was given to drink, killed herself.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
ReaI estate and Iusurance,

Mr.. Albert W. Irving. late City Recor-
der and Police Justice, Of Atlantic City
has opened an office at No. oil Market
street, Camden, where he will transact
a general Real Estate and Insurance
business, and give attention to the col
lection of accounts in New Jersey. Mr.
Irving is well known in Atlantic County,
and solicits his share of the public pat
rOuage.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
Business PERSONALS,

A new Commercial Combination Tan
dem for sale, Fred. Stuth, Somers' Point,
N. j. 9-22.
DR.. Samuel Johnson, dentist, Absecon.
Examination free. Prices reasonable,
1857 tt
DR.. M. P. Shoemaker, dentist. Office
1414 Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City,
over post Office. If
If wanting good reliable wheel call
on J. E. Blake & Co. who are agents for
hhe Noxall wheel. 4-28-97-tf
Miss Emma G. Collins, Mrs. Anna C.
Fleming, fashionable dress makers.
Absecon, satisfaction guaranteed.
10-6-97 3m.
A. L. Hammell, graduate Optician.
Office at the residence of Geo. Frambes.
Consultation and examination free.
ALI glasses guaranteed satisfactory.
3-1O-97-1yr.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
NOIife There.

1t is announced from Chicago that the
great Yerkes telescope, the largest in the
world, was trained upon the moon,
Monday evening, and that no signs of
life were visible on the lunar sphere.
The girls can now go out nights without
any further fear Of being seen by s'the
man in the moon." There is no man
there. Neither water, nor air, nor
vegetation, nor evidence OF life in any
FORM" so the dispatch says.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
Change of service.

The Presbyterian Congregation of
Absecon has decided to change the hour
of pnblic worship from morning to after
noon beginning next Sunday at 3 p. m.
The Sunday School will continue as
heretofore at 80 q. m. Rev. Samuel
W. Steckel is expected to preach in both
the churches of Absecon and Pleasant
vile. A cordial invitation is given to
all who attend.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won.
derful medical discovery OF the age, pleas,
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
Of q. @. C. to-day; 10, q, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists. \
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
To the voters of Atlantic County.
ADVERTISEMENT |

Believing in fair, liberal and unpre-
judiced government, l trust that the
voters will favor me with their conf
dence and support.
In theevent of my election, desire that
the people of our City and County, shall
know that as their representative l will
at all times advocate, without radical
views, that W hich will be for the public
benefit, believing that what is good for
Atlantic City and County is good for US
all. Charles E. Cope.
1O.2O-2t. Candidate for Assembly.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
w. c. r. U,

DIR. Eva Lake and Mrs. Gertrude Lake
were delegates to the State Convention
at Trenton last week.
The Mothers meeting will be held in
the Presbyterian church tomorrow
(rhursday) afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Topic Maternity"
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20

sirNrdwin Arnold's Japanese Bride.
London, Oct. 18.-Sir Edwin Arnold,
the poet and journalist. author Of. THE
Light Of Asia" and colleague Of Mr.. J.
Daily Telegraph. married q japanese
lady u London Saturday +'
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-10-20
Not Dead.

Congressman Mahlon Pitney is not
dead as announced on our editorial
page, but is in fair way to recover
from severe attack of typhoid fever.
The false news of his death was tele-
graphed to the daily newspapers and
believed to be true. His many friends
will be glad to hear that he still lives
and is likely to get well.