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The Jamesburg record., 1897-01-09
CALIFORNIA.
Personally Conducted Tour via Penn.
SyIvania Railroad

AT S.l3 a. m. Wednesday, January 81,
dining, sleeping, compartment and OBJ
servation cars will leave the handsome
Jersey City Depot of the Pennsylvania
Railroad bound for San Diego, Califor.
mia, and conveying the first of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company's personally
conducted tours to the Pacific Coast
This train will be the finest that ever
crossed the continent, aud the tour it
carries one of the most elaborate and
complete ever conceived for trans conti-
mental and pleasure travel. In charge of
assisted by highly accomplished chape-
ron, this party. without fear of missing
train connections, and without any of
those petty annuyances incident to indi-
vidua travelling, crosses the American
continent with as mnch comfort and ease
as it would spend Il week at the Waldorf,
stopping at st. Louis, Kansas City,
Las Vegas Hot Springs, and Sante Fe,
and visiting their principal points of in
t9rerest. A bath room. barber shop, and
an upright piano will be found on the
train and every other convenience and
luxury of first-class hostelry.
The great object of this tour is to es-
cape the insalubrous climate of the East
and to sojourn for time amid the trans
cendent beauties of California, breathe
its invigOrating air and bask beneath its
matchless sky. A grander attraction
could not be offered, nor more perfect
method of reaching it.
Five weeks will be allowed in this
paradise of the Pacific" during which
tourists will visit Los Angeles, Pasadena,
"Ye Alpine Tavern" Santa Barbara,
San Bernardino, Mt Hamilton, and the
garden spot of the earth, Del Monte.
Returning, tourists will stop at Salt
Lake City, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Springs, Manitou, Denver and Chicago.
Two days will be spent visiting the fam
Gus and sublime freaks of nature in the
Manitou region.
Tickets for this tour, including railroad
transportation, Pullman accommodations
lone double berth, meals Ell route, car
riage drives, and hotel accom- modations
going and returning, and transportation
in California, will be sold at the rate OF
$4,000 from all stations on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad System east of Ptt>burg.
Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent
at 1876 Broadway, New York, or Geo.
w. Boyd. Assistant General Passenger
Agent Broad Street Station Philadel-
phia. ii 27
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FROZEN TO DEATH.
Daniel Flock and His Horse
Found Back of David Baird's,
Near Manalapan.
A TERRIBLY COLD NIGHT
searching Parties Found the Bodies of the
Man and Horse on Sunday.

Daniel Flock, a farmer. living about
tour miles from Hightstown, drove to
Freehold on that bitter cold day, Monday,
Decem Der 28th, where he was a witness
at the Monmouth County Court. After
hnlshing his business he started for home
about q O'Clock in the evening. Upon
arriving at Manalapan he stopped at the
motel about half an hour, and then pro-
ceeded on his way toward home. He
look the road leading faom MaraIapan to
Perrineville, which was his nearest route.
but be failed to reach bis destination.
Next morning his family became alarmed
at his absence, and searching parties were
organized among his neigbbors The
country was gone over in all directions,
but their labors were not re ewarded until
Sunday noon, when the dead bodies OF
Mr.. Flock and his horse were found on
the ice of small creek, few hundred
yards back of the residence of David
Baird, near Manalapan. 1t appears in
some unaccountable manner, that the
horse instead of keeping the direct road
to Perrineville, went up the lane past Mr..
Baird's residence and barns, and on to
the creek, which was frozen over, where
the horse, which was smoothly shod, fell
down and was unable to regain its feet
On account of the intense cold it is sup
posed that Mr.. Flock was unable to rem
der any assistance to the horse, and so
both perished on the ice. When found +,
the body of Mr.. Flock was out of the
wagon, lying about twenty feet from his
dead horse. Permission was given by
the Coroner to remove Mr. Flock to his
home. which was done on Sunday after.
noon. The deceased was about 40 years
of age, somewhat Incorporate, and leaves
widow and several small children.
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The States Riparian Lands.

The State Riparian Commissioners
have just completed their annual report
for the year ending October 3lst, 1896.
which they have sent to Governor
Griggs. The total moneys received
from the sale of grants of riparian lands,
which sum goes into the School Fund.
amounted to sS5 357 SO. The report con
tinues:-
The bulk of the busines done by the
Commissioners during the past year was
in new leases.
There are marked evidences of an in
creased demand for the riparian interests
on the navigable waters near New York
Harbor, Arthur Kill, Kill Won Kull,
Newark bay, New York bay and Hud-
son river. Some applications for large
acquisitions are now pending.
In regard to the Palisades, the report
says that the Board has declared the
lesse lands under water to Messers.
Brown and Fleming on the Hudson
river forfeited by reason of the violation
by that firm of those conditions of their
lease which provides for preservation
from destruction or DETACHMENT of the
Palisades in front of which their riparian
interest was situated The Board is in
entire sympathy with the act designed
to prevent the Disagreement of the sub
lime natural scenery and will exhaust its
utmost powersto prevent such vandalism.
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The Wonderful Cinematograph

Through centuries it has been dream
of inventors to reproduce actual scenes,
but it was supposed to be an impossible
ity. 1t was accomplished about two years
ago, but only in crude way. Improve
ment upon improvement has been made
until the latest, the CiDematograph ac.
complishes all that could be desired.
There is nothing now in the nature of
great events that cannot be reproduced
and made to appear upon canvass with
all the movements and detail, providing
a Cinematograph operator is present with
his ingenious machine. No matter
whether the machine is in operation five
minutes or half an bour. that same scene
can be reproduced for centuries to come.
This wonderful machine is now in oper.
alton at the Eden Musee, New York.
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A Fire Near Hopewell

About six o'clock on Friday evening
last, the large and commodious buildings
on the farm of Jacob S. Stryker, about
three miles from Hopewell. n. j. were
discovered to be on fire The buildings
were very closely connected-barn, car
riage and wagon house, corn crib and
chicken house-consequently none OF
them could be saved. All the hay, grain
and corn in the buildings, together with
all the machinery. five cows and all the
poultry were destroyed Nothing was
left standing except the large dwelling
which was only saved 10y great exertions.
The buildings were insured for 1000,
but there was only small insurance on
the contents. The origin of the fire was
undoubtedly incendiary, as it was dis
covered in the top of the barn just after
supper. Mr.. Stryker and his help dc
not smoke, and none Of them had been
about the barn with lantern.
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Children's Theatre Parties,

Children's theatre parties are the latest
fad in New York. A son or daughter of
a family in the "40O'' secures SO or even a
hundred seats for performance, invites
that NUM- ber of little folks of the same
set, and with a few governesses to keep
an eye on the party, they go to the thea
tire and enjoy the show in a jolly and
swagger sort Of way, very much as
their elders do. The interest of the
children has been attracted theatreward
by the melodrama entitled 1.-TWO Little
Migrants. This play is at the popular
Academy of Music, New York, where it
is in its second month, and seems likely
to stay all the year.
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Private Dance at Gravel Hill

A large number of young peopie-oSei
fifty couples-gathered at the nome 0,
Mr. and Mrs. Cruiser Peterson, OF GraVel
Hill. to enjoy private dance which
was held on Wednesday evening" os
Mossro w Peterson and j. Brognard'
load of folks went from this place, ana
all said they had a grand time.
Music was furnished by Neary anu
Tindle, of kingston VINO are up' ~
in their selections.
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Manasquan Seamen Lost.

1t was a sad Christmas for Mrs. Robert
Pearce, of Manasquan, when the news
reached her that her husband, Captain
Edgar Pearce, had been lost off the coast
of Massachusetts. Captain Pearce was
master of the schooner Calvin Orcutt.
Besides the loss of Capt. Pearce, another
of Manasqusn's old residents, Captain
Lewis Curtis. perished with him. The
schooner was principally owned by
Captain George Bailey retired sea cap
tain, of Manasquan. The vessel was
bound from Portland, Me-, to Norfolk,
Va, in ballast.
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Death of John w. Newell

John w. Newell, for many years "
nromipent resident of New Bruns"icA'
died on Tuesday morning, from near
disease. He was born in fraiA''n' w., ~
Is wears ago. He was paymaster OF .ne ',
E,,,th N l. Regiment during the civil
rnor He was a member of many secret
Va ana WAS a lifelong Republican,
Hs was a brother of Hon. VIM. A: New
81, a former Governor of New jersey
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arrest ana conviction of parties found
t'mperlng with or destroying street
ramps On motion of Mr.. Dawson. the
mayor was authorized to offer such a ra
ward. Council then adjourned.
The Jamesburg record., 1897-01-09

~ Ddi. last iNldttIDcDb, on w
" 105 Poll Taxes los 90
% Dog Taxes, 1l.00
Total, S145 40
These were read and approved and
ordered spread on the minutes.
The Collector also reported that the
County and State taxes were due and
amounted to S2,5l1 90, and he asked that
an order be given him to pay the same.
On motion of Mr.. Dawson the clerk was
ordered to make out warrant for the
amount, payable to the County Collector
The following bills were ordered paid:
j. d. Reed, work on roads, $5 90
+. II. Pownall, team 450
Jas. Wilson, team 800
P.S, Dawson, Street Com. 1886
Clark Bros. lamps etc. 45 5S
IS Hammell, printing, 400
L. Reid, lighting lamps mo. 2700
Borough Clerk Hammell stated that
as The County had refused to pay bis bill
lor services at the Fall Election and had
declared that all such bills were payable
oy The boroughs and townships, he was,
therefore compelled to ask the Council to
pay same. Council, by vote, refused to
pay the bill, deeming it the duty of the
county to pay the same, as it had always
done
Inc Clerk also reported that the Com
mlssloners Of Appeals had met on Nov.
-4'h and had taken off from the tax du-
p"cate total of 500 so. The report was
Vfuered spread on the minutes.
The Clerk read the report of meeting
VI representatives. of the Boroughs of the
"'"'e recently held at Trenton. Another
meeting is to be held on Jan. 18th to con-
'' concerning legislation deemed neces-
s"ly' and Mr.. Hammell was authorized
" "''ehd and represent the borough.
AHer payment of bills Mayor Jennings
anu Messrs. Buckelew and Dawson
spoAe at length concerning the many
''"ipIalnts received about unlighted
s'Ve' lamps. The chief complaint was
s4"' 'he lamps, though lighted at dusk,
WV not nurn over two or three hours, in
''"u oi the six or seven "nominated in
t' ."' 'o'd." Mr.. Reid was present, and
'V'"g questioned about the matter de-
ei"ieu he had never heard word of COM
I,"''it =, and had tried to fulfil his contract.
S"lu many of the lamps, though new,
Du not worked well, but they were
I''ng better. One or two of the donated
Amps \, would not work. On motion Of
~. DAWSON it was resolved that Mr..
''u oe gwen until Jan. 18th to show
Is ,'"' he will truly perform his contract.
d. ~ improvement is shown by that
'he contract will be broken.
-. mayor Jennings said there had been
hs h'per'hg with street lamps and one had
ho destroyed, and he thought it would
wise to offer a reward of $40 for the
The Jamesburg record., 1897-01-09
Two Weeks il, Florida.

TO see Florida is pleasure; to visit it
is o privilege; but to spend fortnight
within its borders is an epoch. There is
a great satisfaction in witnessing the
ripening of tropical fruits in their own
native land, and peculiar joy in wrest-
ling with old oceans waves when lakes
and rivers at home are all icebound. One
appreciates the wonders of modern inven-
ton and railroad development upon leav-
ing the neighborbood of good skating
one day and finding himself in the vi
cinity of good bathing the next Yet
this can be done, and the man who pre-
fers hunting or fishing will take his ac-
coutrements along with him, for Florida
extends cordial invitation to all sports
men.
Whoever would exchange for two
weeks the uncertain climate of the North
for the delightful and Spring-like sun
shine of Florida should take the personally
conducted Jacksonville tour of the Penn
sylvania Railroad which leaves New
York by special train, January 26. Ex-
cn,sion tickets for this tour, including
railway transportation, Pullman accom-
dations Zone berth) and meals en- route in
both directions while travelling on the
speciaI train, will be sold at the follow
ing rates New York, $4,000; Philadel-
pbia. S4s 90; Erie, S54 S5; Wilkesbarre,
S5O.35. Pittsburg, S53 90, and at proper
tiopate rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries and other IN
formation, apply to ticket agents, special
hooking offices, or address Geo. w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Hroad Street Station. Philadelphia. J26.
The Fredonian printing office, OF New
brunswick, was accidentally set aflre on
Thursday morning, about 900 O'Clock,
aud about $4,000 damage done in the
nress and stock rooms. All the employ
eos escaped, though several had to jump
from the secopd-story windows. Our
sympathy is extended to the publishers.
The Jamesburg record., 1897-01-09
0I1R BOROUGH COUNCIL
T. Meets for the First Time Since
II Nov. 23d last and Roasts
Lamplighter Reid.
,,,APNs LAMP BREAKERS
nmard of $40 offered. Lamp1ightei
a Reid Given Until Jan. 18th to Show
whether He Will Perform His
Contract.

The Borough Council met in regular
,,ontbly session at G. A. X. Hall ON
Monday evening. Those present were
Msvor Jennings, Councilmen Buckelew
Kierzle. Dawson, and Connerty.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Mr. Dawson reported for the Lamp
Committee that they had bought IA more
strpet lamps, being the dozen previously
ordered and two more for others that had
been destroyed and burnt out. They
had also furnished the :ew posts needed.
Their action was approved. They pre-
spnted the bond of lamplighter Reid,
signed by himself and Jas. H. Mount,
and approved by the Committee.
Collector VanArtsdalen made reports
FIR December aud January as follows
DIR. Dec. 4, 1896.
To Balance last Statement, 4 %
" Taxes Collected, 5O7 80
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Total. $40. so

Balance, 81, ,658.52
LAMP ACCOUNT.
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Total, S5l2

Total, S5l2.14
LAMP ACCOUNT.
DIR.
To License fees from Mayor, S 65 so
" 43 Poll Taxes, 43.W
Dog Taxes, 5O
Total, $l13.00
CIR.
By Order AL. paid, S So go
442, paid, 10 %
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Balance, $50
DR.. Jan. 8. 1896
To Bal last Statement, 5 5l2 IA
Taxes Collected, 2.156 SS
Total, 81 500 %
CIR.
By Int. paid on $3.50 Note s $50
" " " S1OO 90
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30

drink, nor polute myself with the
vices and frailities so common to the
genius hobo (homo). ] have high
laudible, charitable and progressive
aims in life. Comprehensive and true
love one of my fondest topics a spec
iality- Over ) feet 6 inches, brown
hair on the dark order, with curling
locks in front. rather dark blue eyes.
Pugo-Roman nose, fair complexion.
good form and able-bodied. In short.
might as well say handsome. All re-
ligions are welcome to correspond
with me. so are all nationalities I'M
Outstanding the English language.
except Northern Europeans, etc.: SO
are the rich and the poor. Although
in a hurry to get married, l don't eX-
pect my ship to come in Soon-From
the very nature of things Any young
lady inspired with feeling of at1in-
ityship so strong for this ad. that like
the needle of the mariners compass
cannot argue herself out of the magic
spell, why answer this Of course. But
minutes to an hour. Arising next
morning. if the ''Still, small voice"
within you comes like an avalanche
and commands you to answer it is
certainly advisable that you surrender
your fateS to Il correspondence. Right
here will say only a limited CORES
pondence desired. With all due def
ference and sympathy, widows, firts
and freckled-face Irish strictly barred
out. No correspondence answered
wherein there is a failure in first
letter to give full, clear and decisive
delineation OF, mental, moral and ply
steal characteristics, such as color,
etc. Address with stamp, #. o. b.
this Office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
Mt. Pleasant Rumors.

Fine wheat growing weather.
Miss Matte Page is still very i'll.
G. H. Burt was visiting at Arch
Hays last Sunday.
The doctor was at Joe Richardson's
the first of the week.
Orlando Carlson was visiting in
the vicinity last Sunday.
We had a good rain last Tuesday
with small amount of snow.
Isaac Green is going to seed about
thirty acres to wheat this fall.
Mr.. Ezra Roster. of near McCracken.
was calling in the vicinity last Sun
day.
Dad Greer is going through the pre-
tense of shocking corn tnubbins) this
week.
VIM. Jordan and family were visit
ing his fatherin-law the first of the
week.
The Runyon thresher is doing bust
ness in the Altman settlement this
week.
Mr.. John Altman donated s25 to the
minister of Riverside short time
since.
Arch Hays has splendid piece of
fall sown wheat just north of his resi-
dence.
The school at Riverside will be
postponed next Tuesday on account
of election.
The Mt. Pleasant hitching fence
was well lined with teams last Sun
day at the Epworth League meeting.
Miss Pearl Richardson is up and
around again. but Willie and Lottie
are still troubled with Il severe fever.
Bailey brothers boarded the west
bound passenger today for Denver.
Colo, to view the magnificent city
and the Rockies.
1t is reported to your scribe that
J. T. Ford, of Wa-Keeney, has traded
his land improvements, etc. in this
vicinity for two 160-acre farms near
McCracken. and two lots, house and
barn in the city of McCracken, to
VIM. Rhine * Chenoweth. We are
sorry to lose an energetic farmer, but
may success go with him.
By request we send the following:
WANTED-A wife-ln the language
of the immortal Tom Flannigan,
''What are we here for?" Do you
suppose l am reSorting TO the columns
of Trego county'S standby for my
health. for languid paStime, idle fun.
or to swarm hive of bees with no
other ambition in view than to donate
emOsynary institution. Emphatically
not. Answer: Seeking my ideal out
of the vast domains of Trego and adj
joining counieS. Am a bachelor hav-
ing so far failed to attain the pinnacle
of the top rounds of the ladder which
l conSciensiouSly and aSpiringly con-
slider / belong and am entitled to.
Not only my moral reputation but
likewise moral character are such
that / am perfectly willing to court
the most critical and searching in
veStigation. Therefore / am o. K.
and as an axiom neither smoke, chew,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
County Line Notes

Rain. Raining. Rainy.
Wheat is coming up fine.
Early wheat is looking good.
Kansas mud is getting sticky.
Farmers are busy drilling these
days.
Several east side citizens have bad
colds.
Arthur Clough is at home with his
father now.
John Lofiin has his house nearly
completed.
Candidates are very sly in this neck
of the woods.
Chas Hobbick has quit threshing
and is at home.
Bruce Furbeck has been drilling
for E. NJ. Orton.
Mrs. Herbert and sons are expected
home this week.
II. b. Fiddler is the boss horse jockey
of the east side.
Bruce Furbeck intends going east
for apples soon.
Election next Tuesday and some
body will get left.
Mr.. Hoffer.~of Illinois, form erly of
TregO. is calling on old friends.
G.. w. Staplin and wife are expect
ed about the first of November.
Mr.. PhareS' son came home from
Nebraska couple of weeks ago.
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Fairview Items.

Plenty rain and cold weather this week.
Otto Colborg was transacting business in
Ellis last Tuesday
Orlando Carlson and Alfred Bailey attend
cd church at Riverside last sunday.
A brass band is being organized in River
side and all those that wish to join call on
A 5 Bailey
John Colborg is busiIy engaged in blowing
these rainy days He intends to sow two
hundred acres to wheat this fall.
Most of the farmers in this vicinity have
not threshed yet and the wheat is pretty
well soa l>ed through and great loss will be
the result.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
w A-KEENEY
Obituary.

DIED-At his home in Bryant township.
Graham county Kansas on october -. 1897.
of bronchial consumption. John Frederick
AhlerS. aged II years.
j. F. AhlerS was born and reared to early
manhood near Magdeburg. Prussia. whence
he emigrated to America. coming to Usage
county. Kansas about twenty-five years
ago.
In 1876 he was married to Miss Addie ALL
gier- of Usage county. daughter of John
In 1873 Mr.. Alters and family moved to
Graham county. settling the North Sa-
line. which neighborhood has ever since been
his home
Mr.. Alters served through all the grades of
farm and homestead life until he eSta bl ished
himself on farm and cattle ranch of his
own. which. by his industry he made one of
the most desirable homes in that section of
country.
The deceased was brought up in the Luth-
eran faith. but allied himself to the Metho-
dist-Episcopal church since coming TO
America. although he always spoke with
reverence and affection for the church of his
youth. He has ever been consistent
ChriStian-loved and respected by all who
knew him. His reputation for honesty and
business integrity has ever been above
proach. For some years he has been mem
Der of the order of Modern WOodmen of
America.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev Cox. of Moreland. kaS.. at the NJ. f.
church. at Wa-keeney. in the cemetery at
were laid on October % 1897
Mr.. AhlerS leaves a wife and five children
to mourn his departure. together with a wide
circle of acqua1ntanceS extending through
the counties of Graham and Trego who re-
greet the loss of an affectiOnate husband and
right citizen. true friend and an honest
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Collyer Items.


W
No new postmaster yet.
L. : Myerly has charge Of the depot at this
place
g. Benson. of OgaIlah was in town last
Thursday
Bert Lahman. of Quinter. was on our
streets Monday
ii. Harlan and family returned from Wa
keeney Monday morning
Chas Pierce of Collyer. was visiting with
friends near Banner last Sunday
Mike Knoll of Hoganvile. was doing bust
ness will our merchants on Wednesday,
Will Guschewsky, of Billings, Montana is
visiting with his brother. E. A GuSchewsky,
this week
Mrs o. B. Kessler returned from Wa
keeney last sunday where she has been visit
ing with friends for the past week.
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board directed that it be given to the
LOWEST bidder. Credit to whom
credit is due. The election of Hin
shaw and Barclay made this saving
possible. Is it a saving? Here are
some more figures:
Olson's spurious bill .-.---.. 1851 40
Frakes' donation (offered). 80. 10000
Olson ahead S251 40
We figure the 800 as loss to Olson,
because he gobbles all the party fund.
He may yet collect it elsewhere. Here
is the summary:
County is out. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1851 40
Olson .sin it, 451. 40
Frakes' saves. $4,000
What have you made taxpayers?
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FACTS AND FIGURES.

Here are some figures as well as
facts of interest to taxpayers" They
show what Olson charged for printing
ballots last year and this:
1S96-Olson got. .S195
1S91-OlSon got )