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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
Meeting of the County Board of
EreehOlderS.

Meet1n& Oh the County, BOaTO O1
FreehOlders.
The County Board of Freeholders met
at Mays Landing last Thursday, Jan.
Z. and considerable interest was mani
tested in the contest for County Physi-
clan and Steward for the Almshouse and
Insane Asylum. On the County Physi-
clan it was the County against Atlantic
City, and the County won-Dr. II. W.
Wales, of MAYS Landing having nine
votes against four for DR.. l.. R. Souder of
Atlantic City. The salary is $500 per
year, and the term one year.
DIR. Souder's annual report showed
that the causes of lob deaths in the
County had been Investigated. There
were so deaths from railroad accidents
Al of which occurred from the great dis
aster on the meadows. There were two
murders; two killed by fire; five suicides
and eleven deaths from drowning. OF
the total number so were males, and %
females.
Tobias L. Mcconnell was elected Sup
erintendent of the Almshouse, and
Insane Asylum and the term of Office
was changed from one to three years.
Contrary to expectation no candidate
was named against him, so he received
unanimous election. The salary was
fixed at $500 year for each position and
Mrs. Mcconnell was elected matron at q
salary of $1OO per year.
Freeholder Souder presented asplan for
bath room in the Sheriff's office. Both
were laid over until the next animal
meeting of the Boa xhich takes place
May 11th. Proposals were presented
for furnishing mile stones along the new
County Road, and bills to the amount of
80 912.35 were presented and ordered
paid.
After ordering an inspection of the
County Road the Board adjourned to
meet again Friday morning for that
purpose.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
Mrs. william Lippincott is quite III.

Mrs. William Lippincott is quite Ill.
Mr.. Tobias Mcconnell was on Atlantic City
visitor on sunday.
DIR. Joseph H. North an Atlantic City
visitor on Tuesday.
The members OF Salem NJ. f. Church are hold
ing revival services this week.
Hon. W. I. Newell and Mr.. Hugh Collins were
Trenton visitors Monday and Tuesday.
Sprcial services will be held each evening this
week at the Presby yterian church. All are most
cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Nelson have the sympa-
thy OF the community in the death of their
little son on Saturday from membranous
Group.
Salem Church was well filed on Sunday night
to hear Miss Henderson of Dallas, Texas and
Mrs. Green, OF Denver, Colorado, who came in
the interest Of the W. G. T. U. and gave a very
instructive entertainment.
Mr.. Thomas W. Johnson, while riding over
the Turnpike across the Meadows Tuesday
forenoon. came across young man, unco1-
scious and bleeding from a wound in the head
As his wheel was lying beside him it it thought
the young man may have fallen off in fit or
from such cause. Mr.. johnson hurried to At
lantic City reported the case, and the patrol
was sent out to bring the man in. His name
was not ascertained.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
ABSECON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Ryon were guests
of Pleasantville friends on Sunday.
Miss Mary Craig of Philadelphia, was
the guest of friends in town last week.
Mrs. C. K. Fleming entertained Mrs.
Arnold Race, of Pleasantville, lest week.
Miss Georgiana Townsend and Mr..
Eastburn, of Philadelphia, were married
in the Presbyterian church on Wednes-
day evening.
Capt. and Mrs. William Lee were Pleasantve
visitors on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Ryon we're Pleasantve
visitors on Sunday.
Mrs. Lewis, who has been quite ill is greatly
improved in health.
Miss Carrie Steelman was the guest of relatives
at Pleasantyie on Monday.
Mr.. Baker Doughty and daughter visited
friends at PleasaDtville on Monday,
Mrs, G. X. Fleming has fine Junior League
which is held every Saturday afternoon in the NJ.
L. church.
Late arrivals at Doughtys are: Thos. Kelly.
Phila. John 9. Allen, Phila, H; ,. Wilcox,
". $. Walthes Bridgeton, n. J. r. S. Bowham,
Bridgeton, N. j.; O.: N: Fox. Norristown. Pa;
W. Wheaton, Millvi!le, n. J.; {. Ross. Malaga.
The marriage of Mr.. B. s. Eastburn,
of Southampton, Bucks, Pa, and Miss
Georgia Townsend took place at the
Presbyterian Church last Wednes-
day evening, and was decidedly swell
affair for this quiet old village. A large
number of guests were present to witness
the ceremony, and were subsequently
entertained at the residence of the BRIDE
The presents were numerous and some
oi them quite valuable. Shortly before
midnight the happy couple embarked in
a carriage and were driven across the
meadows to Atlantic City, where they
remained at the Brighton Hotel, until
1O-o'cloc the next morning, when they
took the Bridge express train for Phil
adelphia on their way to the home OF
the groom. After brief honeymoon
MIR. Eastburn will resume his business
of travelling salesman, and it is under
stood that his newly-made bride will
accompany him on an extended tour
through the Western States.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
Presented wien sIiver.

After business meeting OF the County
Board of Freeholders, held at the Insane
Asylum last Wednesday, Superinten-
dent Tobias L. Mcconnell was presented
by the members of the Board with q
solid silver gold-lined tea set as a testi-
monial of their personal friendship and
appreciation of his services.
Clerk John C. Anderson made the pre-
sentation speech and spoke in eulogistic
terms of MIR. McConnell's management of
the County Institutions under his
charge as follows.
'Mr. Mcconnell and wife. 1t is my
special privilege to join with the Asylum
Committee of the board of Freeholders
in presenting to you q substantial
expression of appreciation OF your value
and work az servants of the County as
Steward Of the County AlmshOuse. That
Atlantic County was fortunate when it's
board of freeholders selected you as
steward Of the poor, is easily proven by
the good management, cleanliness,
health and apparent happiness of those
unfortunate inmates. "Tbe County ad-
vancement to the Snperintendency of
of the Asylum for the Insane, was but
an expression of the Confidence of the
| DOtJu vi OuObtu ITct-uOJutiF, u TcpIC-
sentative body of the Couuty's best
Citizens) have in you, that their faith
was well founded is believed by every
CONSCIENTIOUS man whose opinion is
liable to the truth OF naked facts.
man of affairs yourself assisted by
Gods Greatest Creation, "A true and
willing wife" you are capable to CON-
prehend. understand and carry out the
needs and requirements of even the most
arduous duties Of your office, even to
such an extent that now at the expira-
ton of this your first year in your dual
capacity, the board of Freeholders and
the members of the Asylum Committee in
particular can extend to you their right
hands and join the taxpayers of the
County in saying "Mr. Superintendent
and wife you have done WE'LL"
1t is because | am pleased to express
the sentiment and for the love and
friendship have for you. that / join
with the Asylum Committee in expressing
the same, as an earnest Of my hope that
you will continue to serve the County in
an official capacity for many years to
come"
The recipient twas completely taken
by surprise" as usual on such occasions
but finally got his bearings and respond
ed In an appropriate manner.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
when Shall These Three Meet
Again.

The Atlantic City Daily Press said on
Friday, editOrially, as follows. "The
Press verifies news before it prints it.
This rule is theoretically enforced. In
the swiftness with which news must be
gathered and written for an active
morning paper, accuracy sometimes is
lost in haste. But the reliability of the
news printed in The Press is uniformly
beyond question"
The Review of the same date reprints
as follows.
"Freaks and wonders will never cease.
Atlantic City has a newspaper boasting
II it's wonderful accuracy and reliabil-
ty, which hasn't the scholarship, good
sense or precision to call a $14O,O 900.
improvement by it's proper legal and
official title. Amateur journalism which
defies public opinion and makes itself
ridiculous by calling a boardwalk an
'esplanade,' is consistent as freak
when it boasts that it is accurate and
reliable There are all sorts of funny
papers, and it is little wonder that the
people of Atlantic City laugh at it's fads
and country people come out of the
Union,
1Tuc lOVc ucVcT Tuu6 6uOOuus AuU
He opened his mouth and taught them
saying.
Blessed are the poor, in spirit, for
Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
For they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and
thirst after Righteousness sake,
For they shall be filed.
Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
Judge not that We be not be judged.
For with what judgment ye judge
ye shall be judged,
And with what measure We mete it
shall be measured to you again.
A good tree cannot bring forth evil
fruit,
Neither can corrupt tree bring forth
good fruit.
Wherefore by these fruits ye shall know
them."
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
Death off a Promising Young Man.

Seryetus Hawk, one of the most beloved and
promising young men of Lnwood, died last week
at the residence OF his uncle, W. H, Hawk, Esq,
in that place at the age of % years. He was a
youth of fine personal appearance and lover Of
believed to have hastened his death. He belonged
to several fraternal and beneficial orders and
they turned out in large numbers at his funeral
which was held in Odd Fellows Hall, Atlantic
City, Sunday afternoon, Rev. T. ]. Cross ofiica-
ting. train of five filled with relatives,
friends and brethren OF the orders to which he
belonged came over at $50. and the body was
consigned to the grave in the Pleasantville Gene
terry after appropriate ceremenies.
Past Sachems Scull and Stiles conducted the
burial service for Pequod Tribe of Red Men
which ended with the liberat ton OF white dove
as living symbol OF the immortal soul which
scars aloft and goes to its home. The burial SER
vice of the l. o. NJ was then given by the officers
of Atlantic Lodge, No. 3, followed by the ritual
three yOllpys.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13

JAN 5. Sch. Emma c. Knowles fr Charleston
S. c for Phila.
Sch. Horace G. Morse from Savannah for N.
Jan. g. Sch. r. and T. Hargraves fr New
Haven for Pnila.
Sch. VIM. NJ. Bird fr Phila. for Alyn's
Sch. Charles S. Davis fr Savannah for
Jan T. Sch. P T. Barnum fir New Haven for
Phila.
Jan s. Sch. P. 7, Barnum fr New York for
Sch Gen T. s. Greely fr Norfolk for Provi-
dence.
Sch. Lizzie Babcock fir Phila. for New Bed
ford.
Sch. Samuel W. Tilton fir Pha for Portland
anchored outside yannis sailed on the 10.
Jan. 8. Sch. Wm ]. Lipsett fr New Bedford
for Phila.
Jan. II. Sch. wm X. Park fr Phila. for
Portsmouth.
Jan. 6. Sch. Vim. X. Park, at Pha. fir New
Bedford.
Jan. Z. Sch. Lyman NJ. Law for Providence
Fl Phila.
Jan. s. Schs Fannie Arthur, Abel +. Bah
cock and Wm NJ. Bird at New London fr
Phia.
Sch. Emma D. Endcott at Phila. fir Nor
folk.
Jan. 9. Sch p T. Barnum at Phla fir Alyn's
Point.
Jan. 10. Sch. Charles F. Tuttle at n Y. fir
Phia. for New Haven.
Jan. TO- Sch. Fannie Arthur at New London
fr Allyn's PIT. for Phila.
Jan. II. Sch. r. and T. Hargraves at Phila
fr Norfolk.
Sch G. F. Tuttle at New Haven fir Norfolk.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
AN EDITOR REMEMBERED
Walter Edge of the Atlantic City
Press Gets a Place at Trenton

-
At the caucus of Republican Senator'S
held at Trenton Friday evening, Walter
=. Edge, OF the Atlantic City Daily Press
was nominated for Journal clerk Of the
Senate. The whole list of officers nomi-
mated is as follows:
President-Robert Williams, Passaic.
Secretary-H. "a. Robinson, Union.
Assistant Secretary-Joseph G. King
dom.
Journal Clerk-W. L. Edge, Atlantic
City.
Assistant Journal Clerk-Andrew $,
Church..
Sergeant-at-arms-T. s. AtchIey,
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms-W William
Binning, Bergen.
Engrossing CIerk-Edgar William
Assistant Engrossing Clerk
Shoemaker. Cape May.
Bill CIerk-James E. Stanton
Calendar Clerk w. H
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
BAKERSyILLE.

Mr. Ewdard Ryon and family visited
relatives at Pleasantville on Sunday.
The daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Fifield are very pretty recitationists.
Miss Young one of our school teachers
is we'll liked by those under her care.
Mr.. Richard Price and sister are
frequently seen on their bicycles, along
shore.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
SEAYIEW.

Somers Booye spent Sunday in Scullville.
William Lear has purchased fine horse.
Daniel Leeds has moved in NJ. D. McCans resi-
dence.
Mrs. J. v. Albertson is suffering with rheuma-
tism.
Alfred s. scull and wife spent Sunday in Bel
haven.
Capt. and Mrs. James Fisher have returned
home in Phila.
Samuel Bartlett cut his knee severely with an
ak last week.
Harry Smith Of Atlantic City spent Sunday
with his parents.
Alanso vansant spent short visit with his
family last week.
Mr. and Mrs. ;1c1hf0 v. Albertson entertajnel
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
ON The Move.

No doubt the party or parties who re-
lieved our W. j. and Seashore K. r.
Agent of thirty cents a few days ago and
left such polite note behind which was
printed in the last issue of this paper, has
drifted up to Pennington, N. J. where he
left q notice for farmer to improve his
stock of chickens, as followe: "Yourchick-
ems are too poor. Fatten 'em. Well be
round soon." This notice was found
tackled up very neatly on the farmers
chicken house.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items of Interest from Hd-
joining Touns.
HAPPENINGS lIoHG THE SHORE RESIDENTS.
WHAT is GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR o0RREsP0N-
DENTS. EvERYBODY's BUSINESS.
ATLANTIC CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Young rendered
their daughter, Miss Bessie, birthday
reception, last week at their Indiana
avenue home. There was q progressive
party early in tbe evening, and other
amusements later. concluding with dan
cling. Music was furnished by an orches-
ira. Those present were: DIR. Corsop,
Philip Leigh, William Risley, H. L. Bickel,
Edward Patterson, H. Mount, William
Fine, of Trenton; Misses Gilch, HANDLE,
Frambes. and Misses Young, of this city;
Miss Lamb, of Bordentown, and Miss
Kugler, of Norristown, Pa.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
A CORRECTION.

Mr. William Sharrock, of Scullvile desires us to
contradict the announcement Of his marriage as
made in the Scullville news in the Press of Jan.
6tn We accept Mr.. Sharrock's denial of his
marriage as conclusive-as he certainly is in q
position to know whether he is married or not.
The Press desires truthful news and will print no
other unless it is imposed upon; but it is always
ca to impose upon newspaper, for the editor
cannot be everywhere, know everybody and
know what everybody is doing
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
OCEANvILLE.

Mr.. f. W. Somers has presented his
daughter with new organ.
Capt. Geo. W. Hudson, Sch. daisy"
left Thursday last for trip to Jackson
vile, Fla.
The stockholders of the Oceauville
Branch S. NJ B. & l.. Asso. met Jan 7th
and reelected the officers who have
served for the last year.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
Captain Nickerson Home.

Several times notices have appeared
lately in the different papers concerning
the strange disappearance of Captain
James G. Nickerson of the Schooner Lucy
of South Seaville, Cape May May Co. at
Hampton Roads. No trace could be
found of him for several days and fears
had been entertained of foul play, when
he turned up at Wilmington, N. c. not
knowing who he was himself or where
he came from. He was turned over by
a brother captain to the Mayor, and
he delivered him to his brother who was
a physician in hospital, who accidently
discovered his name and telegraphed his
wife. He was brought to Philadelphia
by his brother to a German Hospital,
being examined but no definite discovery
made. He was brought home but did
not know his wife. He apparently can
read and converse as well as ever, but
cannot remember anything. There is no
evidence of his having been dragged or
injured because he had several hundred
SOlIars with him, and valise full Of
n$lerclothing. He will be returned to
PhE:delphia for treatment.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
LINWOOD.

Elisha Smith ia still on the sick list.
Mrs. l. G. Anams has handsome new bicycle.
Mr.. Cornelins Robinson and family, OF
Leesburg, are visiting relatives here.
Postmaster Ira D. Smith will go to
Lebanon Pa. the 23th on business.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
Hlt ,En AGAIN.

DR.. Wales, OF May Landing, the newly elected
County Physician, was in town yesterday. He is
as 10 known. but there is on vital objection he
lives too far from Atlantic City The antiquated
County Seat Is favored(?) may sometime prove
to the members of the Board OF Freeholders that
they made serious mistake In not selecting an
Atlantic City man for County Physician-Atl Atlan-
tic City Daily Review, Jan. IL, '97.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
Shamrock and Rose.

The well-known drama will be given
in Red Mems Hall Jan. 80. for the benefit
of the Schools of Pleasantviile, and there
ought to be good attendance. Later
on we shall give synopsis of the play,
together with cast of characters, and
the names of the persons who will take
part.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
cant. Lakes Letter.

We invite the attention of the readers
of the Press to the graphic and interest
ing letter in another column, of Capt.
Amariah Lake, of Pleasantville, who is
now travelling in California. 1t will
well repay perusal, and is the first of q
series promised by Capt. Lake.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
ELECTED.

Mckinley and Hobart were elected President
and Vce-Presdent of the United States, on
Monday by the electoral Colleges in the differ
rent.
The vote will be counted and the result de-
clared by Congress in February.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
SOMERS POINT.

j. l.. s. Braddock wifi SOON move to Hickory
Point.
Mrs. Frank Steelman has a beautiful cactus in
full bloom.
Friends of NJ. c. Fife are glad to see him out
after long illness
The school children well pleased with their
teacher Rosa Steelman.
A number OF our young folks enjoy the dancing
at Vickers every Saturday night.
Miss Lizzie Keates and Miss Ada Doughty WIS.,
lted friends in Absecon on Saturday last,
Mrs. b. w: Lewis and Miss Celia Steelman spent
Tuesday with Mrs, GeOsge Jefries, of Pleasant
vile.
-Four Of our wheelmen started for Hammonton
on Sunday, but found the roads SO bad they were
compelled to return.
The young ladies Of the Somers' Point Baptist
church will give good time social Saturday
enng, Jan Is, at the church, Come and bring
your friends and have a good time.
Bayside Temple Ladies Golden Eagle installed
the following officers:
p. t., d. A. Treen; N. T.. Louie Sooye; V. T.,
Lizzio Boice, Priestess, Mary Dare; Prophet,
Ella Dilks of c. Mary Clements; G of R. Mary
keates; G of L, Sarah Fox; of NJ. Lena Steel
man; 6 of p Annie Lewis 6 OF p, Lizzie At
kinson. After the installation there was fine
supper enjoyed by all peesent.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
Business Personals.


j. E. Blake & Co. are increasing their
trade.
House for rent, containing s rooms ap-
ply at the PRESS Office.
New stock of toilet soap at Lakes
Pharmacy, 15c box or 2 boxes for Csc.
A lot of cheap scrub buckets at 8 cents
each, at III. C. Thomas and 10 cent
store.
DR.. Samuel johnson, dentist, Absecon.
Examination free. Prices reasonable,
1857 tt
DR.. Burchell, the dentist, will be at
Sculls Cottage, Pleasantville, every We'd
nesday.
DIR. M. P. Shoemaker, dentist. Office
1414 Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City,
over post Office, If
At the five and ten cent store-A lot
of tin pans onlys3 cents each.
A, Hirsch OF .16O3-5, Atlantic avenue,
has large assortment of mems Fancy
Slippers Sts-49. 63. IS and 81 cents.
Worth double that price.
Thirteen is an unlucky number, 1897
will be an odd year, and it will not be
safe to get married during the cold
weather without first ordering some of
our new and elegant wedding stationery.
Samples to be seen at the PRESS Office.
You can get the latest styles at Mrs.
Schwiughammer's 1914 and 2423 Allan
tic avenue, Atlantic City. New capes
and coats. New styles in Birds, wings
and feathers, millinery supplies, flowers,
trimmings, dry goods and notions.
For a pain in the the chest \ piece of
flannel dampened with ChaAberlain's g
P ain Balm and bound over tA seat of
the pain, and another on the Mack be-
tween the shoulders, will afford prompt
relief. This is especially valuabls cases
where the pain is caused by a. cs and
there is tendency toward pneu lonia.
For sale by G. w. Leech, Pleasai willie,
N. J.
Every person who he's an eye the
beautiful should not fail to ~ FUR
magnificent samples of weddinex tt-
merry, fancy programmes, etc. ey
are the latest styles out in that e,
and received directly from the manuN
turers. Nothing like them was e'
seen before in an Atlantic County pri1|
ing Office, and we can sell them at pric,N
that will please the purchaser,
Many merchants are aware that theil
customers are their best friends and take
pleasure in supplying them with the best
goods obtainable. As an instance W.
mention Perry & Cameron, prominent
druggists of Flushing. Michigan. They
| say: I'VE have no hesitation IN recon-
mending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to our customers, as it is the best cougf
medicine we have ever sold, and alwayi
gives satisfaction" For sale at 25 anl
so cents per bottle by G.. W. Leech, Plea
santville, n, J.
Not q few who read what Mr., Robert
Rowls, of Holland, Va, has to say be
low, will remember their own experience
under like circumstances: "Last winter
l had la grippe which left me in q Low
state of health. tried numerous RENE
dies, none of which did me any good
uutil was induced to try g bottle o
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The frs
bottle of it 80 far relieved me that / wa
enabled to attend to my work, and th
second bottle effected q cure. For sal
| at 25 and so cents Per bottle by G.. "
Ieech, PIeasaptville, n. J.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
$49s, OO7 IS
$49S,OO7 rs

The following are list of the officers
of the company:
Abraham Anderson, President; r. f.
Bancroft, Vice President, I. S. Nekervis,
Treasurer, John F. Harmed, Solicitor;
L. NJ Creese, Agent, at Ocean City.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-13
Central Trust Co.

The annual statement of the Central
Trust Company, of Camden, for the
fiscal year ending Sept. 20, 1896. shows
the following condition of it's business.
RESOJTRCEG