Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-29

commend any OF them in particular. A
dozen of the best of them are good
enough for anybody, and hundred OF
them are above the average of the Ordi-
nary hotel found at seaside resorts. As
a rule there is good service and attention
to details, and any one who comes here
and goes to our first and secOnd-class-
houses, is reasonably sure of good treat
ment, if he desires it, and behaves him.
self.
Real estate transactions are quite num-
erous, and the effect of better times
throughout the country is reflected here
in the conveyances. hear of some large
deals in progress, but the transactions
are not yet closed and the papers passed
l will not mention them in detail.
promised, in my last letter. to inter-
view the politicians and try to find out
what was in the wind for the bene fit of
the readers of the PRESS. Well l have
done so-by keeping my ears open-and
circulating myself around among hard
worked members of the old Bread and
Butter Brigade who are always ready
to hold all they can get and hold it for
ever-or until some other fellow comes
along and demands show-and then
there is q row. Several of our distin-
guished patriots have managed to hold
more than one fat office, and are will
ing to struggle along awhile longer pro-
viding the salaries are large enough.
The concensus of opinion is-as l stated
last week-that the old ringsters don't
know where they stand or whom they
will support. There are first, last and
all the time, for the fellow who
can bring the most grist to their mill
but just at present they are unable
to put their finger on some good fellows
shoulder and say, "Thou art the man."
Listening to many conversations and
taking part in some, | am able to say
that l have heard several candidates
mentioned for the Assembly. Among
them may name Lewis 81. Barrett and
Pardon Ryon, of Pleasantville; John C.
Anderson, of ofHammonton; Samuel Smith,
of English Creek; Walter Edge, Captain
Lewis H. Bryant and Samuel Fl. Kelley.
of this city. All are good men and
would represent the County creditably
at Trenton. The foregoing list may be
narrowed think. have it from good
authority that Mr.. Barrett is not a
candidate this year, and, all other things
being equal, Mr.. Kelley seems certain to
win in this city, if he will consent to run
which am told is not wholly certain
as yet. Mays Landing, hear, will also
have candidate, whose name will be
disclosed after Editor Shaner has recov-
cred from the awful shock occasiOned by
| the sudden adjournment of Judge Lud-
lows Court. 1t upset his calculations SO
completely he went into spasms and has
not been himself at all ever since. During
lucid interval he is believed to have
made the suggestion to the cor
respondent of another newspaper, that
The Pleasantville Press be kept on file at
the County Seat, for the use of the
public. After this, Mr.. Editor, how, oh
how, can you find it in your heart to
| "prOd" Brother Shaner as you have
been doing lately? You ought to get
| down on your marrow bones and ask
his pardon-for he has only defended the
little corner of the County feed-box
where he has been permitted to nibble a
| few oaus while the hunerier ones gobbled
everything in sight. Mr.. Shaner is a
right good fellow as you yourself know,
Mr.. Editor, and it must have CALLED him
awfully to "keep num-" and never say
one word in reply while you have 80 un-
mercifully trounced him, and his bosses
on the County Board OF Freeholders. II
you don't apologize consider me no
longer your strictly reliable CORE
spOndent.
Concerning the nomination for SurrO-
gate, have heard only two names men,
toned, that of Mr.. John 7. Irving, the
Grand Mogul of the Board of Free
holders, and John S. Risley, the present
incubent. The latter has made an ex-
cellent official, and do not hear of any
substantial opposition to his renomina-
ton in this city. From what l hear
should Judge that Mr.. Irving was prac
tically mot in it" so far as the lower
half of Atlantic County is concerned.
l have just received a letter from
"Argus," in which he writes me he
hopes to reach here sometime next
week. He has had several weeks Ol
much-needed rest, and trust will end
his vacation by welding his pen with
renewed vigor in the interest of public
reform. have tried to fill the vacancy
to the best of my ability, and hope not
wholly without interest to your readers,
If "Argus" arrives on time this letter
will close my present correspondence.
FLANAGAN.
P.S. lam informed that my state
ment concerning the county wagonette
belonging to the Insane Asylum, being
seen at Egg Harbor City Fair week
ago Sunday is incorrect. The vehicle
was pointed out to me as the one
owned by the County, and l supposed
my statement was correct. am always
ready to make the amend honorable
| whon find am miatakon F.