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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Chairman Kelley Makes His Al
uOiuxmeute..Ma Changes.

Chairman Kelley Makes His Ap.
pOinsments--AIan Changes.
Chairman s. H. Kelley, of the last Re
publican County Convention, on Satur'
day announced the makeup of the new
committee as follows:
Absecon-George B. Lutzs.
Atlantic City.
First Ward-E. A. Parker.
Second Ward-Levi Albertson.
Third Ward-Beriah Mathis.
Fourth Ward-Isaac Stokes.
Brigantine-COnstant Bowen.
Egg Harbor City-John Vautinot.
Egg Harbor Township.
First Precinct-Walter Fifeld.
Second Precinct-Charles l.. Smith.
Buena Vista.
First Precinct-Henry Dinkelepiel.
Second Precinct-John Mccullough.
Galloway.
First Precinct-William j. Moore.
Second Precinct-Henry MittlesdOr-
fer.
Hamilton Township-Charles T. Alb
bott.
Hammonton-Edward Strickland.
Linwood-I. G. Adams.
Mullica-L. X. Hill.
PIeasantville-L. 81. Barrett.
Somers' Point-T. Clement.
South Atlantic Gty-H. F. Gertzen.
ymouth-Townsend Garrison.
A general change has been made in the
In the First Ward Council
man Parker Mayor Stoy; Fourth Ward,
Early is succeeded by Isaac
Stokes; Egg Harbor City, William Misch-
lich was dropped and John Vautrinot
Egg Harbor Township, Second
Precinct, C. L. Smith succeeds H. Scull;
Galloway, First Precinct, II. J. Moore
succeeds A. johnson; Second Precinct,
John Hencke is succeeded by Henry Nit
tledorfer, Mullica, L. T. Hill succeeds /.
T. Irving; Weymouth. Townsend Garri-
son succeeds Jonas Hawkins.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
A Question.

The publisher of a newspaper has one
thing to sell and one thing to rent. He
has the newspaper to sell and the space
in his columns to rent. Can anyone in
form us why he should be expected to
give away either the one or the other?
He can if he SO chooses, and he does as a
matter of fact, furnish great deal OF
space rent free. But it does not follow
that he ought.to be expected to do so.
1t ought to be recognized as a contribu-
ton, exactly as would be the giving
away of sugar or coffee by grocer.
But, strange to say, tits notlooked upon
in that light at all, yet everybody knows
that the existence of a newspaper de-
pends upon the rent Of it's space and the
sale of the paper, as merchants sue
cess depends on selling his goods instead
of giving them away.-The Copy Hook.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
PLEAsANTVIILE N. j, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1897

Capt. and Mrs. I. G. Adams and
daughters gave an evening party on
Thursday at their beautiful home on the
shore road. The guests were delight
fully entertained with music and games,
after which they were invited into the
dining room where dainty refreshments
were served. The table decorations
were of pink and white and in the centre
was placed rose bowl filed with
American beauty roses. The house pre-
sented a beautiful appearance, as the
guests arrived, with its piazza lighted
by Chinese lanterns and rooms brilliantly
Illuminated. Growing plants and cut
flowers were placed in every available
spot. Among the guests were: Hon.
and Mrs. W. l. Newell, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Harrison Jenness, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. w. |. Newell Dr., of
Pleasantville, DIR. Corson and DR.. Shoe
maker Of Atlantic City, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
T. Steelman of Bakersville. The Misses
Arfe and Laura Edmunds, Carrie Risley,
Mayor and Mrs. Lewis Steelman,
Messrs Marstella and Houck of Linwood
and Miss Laura Babcock of Absecon.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
WON SECOND HONORS.
Harry North Makes q Record In
Pierce Business College.


Harry, son of DR., J. H. North, passed
his examination at Pierce Business Col
lege last Friday, ranking second in his
class. This was the first test and out of
class of thirty-four only seven passed.
Harry lacked only a fraction of X of
leading his class. Harry entered Pierce
College last September. three weeks after
the term opened, but in ten days had
caught up in all his studies. He has been
making great progress since and gave
his parents and friends genuine surprise
by winning second honors on the first
examination. Harry stood third in his
class when he graduated from the At
lantic City high school in the class of '95.
He has gone to Brooklyn on visit of q
couple of weeks, and returning may re-
sumo his position in the J. c. Wahl shoe
store, where he has been for several sea-
SONS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
County News continued on Fourth page.
The School Suffrage eAmendments
to the Constitution OfNgew
Jersey.

New Jersey is one of the twenty-three
states in which women possess School
Suffrage in some form; but in our State
the Supreme Court decided in 1894 that
the powers conferred on women by the
Legislature of 1897 (and exercised by
them with increasing advantage to the
schools) were in part unconstitutional.
At the present moment, therefore, an
anamalOus and unsatisfactory condition
of things prevails in the rural districts.
In cities, women do not possess School
Suffrage, nor is it proposed to extend it
to them.
|. Women can attend school meet
ings, ii. e. in rural districtsl and can
vote for appropriations, and on all
questions coming before such meetings,
save only that they cannot vote for the
election of School Trustee.
II. Women can, themselves, be elected
to the Office of School Trustee, however.
A number of women are now serving in
in this capacity in different parts of the
state.
1t is sometimes argued that women
should not be permitted to use the ballot
them the burdens and responsibilities OF
OHlCc. IcL ucIo, IL NoW JcIbcy, WOAcu
are actually holding Office, but have
been unable, since 1894, to choose which
of their number shall I'll such Office.
To remedy this state of things, and to
restore to the women of New Jersey the
rights and privileges conferred upon
them by the Legislature of 1887, three
successive Legislatures (of 1895, 1896
and 1897 have voted, with hardly a
dissenting voice, in favor Of the Amend
ment to the Constitution which will
come before the people at the special
election of Sept. 28th., 1897. This
Amendment, it should be clearly under
stood, grants no new rights and privi-
leges, but simply restores to women the
right to vote st School Meetings for the
election of members of Boards of Educa-
ton.
Ours is conservative State, and yet
one which believes in Progress, and
which is noted for its justice. Since
this measure is both conservative and
just, in that it makes no new expert
ments, but simply restores to mothers
a voice in the welfare of their children in
the school, there is every reason to be-
lieve that it will be ratified at the polls
in September, as it has been in the Legis-
lature, with hardly q dissenting voice.
Atlantic City-lts Pleasures and
X Hotels.
We have received from the General
Passenger Department of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railway q neatly
arranged Booklet descriptive of Atlantic
City, containing complete list of the
Hotels. their location, rates, etc, and
showing several illustrations Of seaside
scenes, and also telling some Of the
manifold advantages which make sThe
Royal Reading route" the favorite line
| of travel to the sea-,
Copies can be obtained by sending a
| two-cent stamp to Mr., Edison j. Weeks,
General Passenger Agent, Readipg Ter,
! minal, Philadelphia.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
Real Estate Transfers.
ATLANTIC CITY.

ATLANTIC CITY.
David R. Barrett ct ux to Matilda Fl. Smylie
3Ox91 e Massachusetts ave $50 g Atlantic ave.
$4,000.
Savery Bradley ct ux to Katharine McGrath
60xl5O n Pacific ave 80 " Indiana ave, SIS. 600 co.
Lizzie Rosenblatt ct al to Maggie Zane 25x100
Atlantic ave so Of New Hampshire ave.
81, 10000.
Hilda A. Carter ct al to Samuel l. Wells 3Ox125
8 Atlantic ave 50 New Jersey ave. $3.5O0.o0
Phebe ]. Shaw ct al to George Lehneis 25x140
8 Baltic ave $50 Florida ave, $14OO.00.
Somers L. Doughty to Mark Parsels irreg " g
st. Katharine Pic 100 New Hampshire ave,
$1,575 90.
Christian Sander to Daniel B. Sander 25x150 n Z
Atlantic ave 107 W Connecticut ave. 41.00.
Smith Conover ct ais to Elizabeth Thompson
irreg W sSt Katharine Pic 175 New Hampshire
ave, 81, 10000.
PLEAsANTvILLE.
Anna Eliza Lake to Charles s. Adams, $4,000
James Aikman to Anna e. Lake. $4,000.
WEYMOUTH TOWNSHIP.
Daniel l.. Risley ct ux to John F. Minter.
Daniel L. Risley ct ux to John F. Minter.
Daniel L. Rislsy ct ux to John F. Minter.
$4,000.
Daniel L. Risley ct ux to James Carroll.
$4,000.
MULLICA TOWNSHIP.
John o. Mathis ct ux to Austin Mathis, $135. 90.
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP.
James Clark ct ux to Alice c. NJ. Hewke,
81, 10000.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05

Mr.. John B.. Frambes of Absecon is
our authorized agent in that vicinity.
Any orders. given to him will receive
prompt attention.
Mr.. Clinton Bassett, is our duly
authorized agent and any orders given
him for subscriptions, advertisements or
job work will receive prompt attention.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
Athletics.

A call is issued by Captain Hackett
for all who intend to make up the Plea
santville A. A. football team and track
team for '97.
The intention is to make up several
teams for Baseball and other sports
from other adjoining towns, Absecon,
Seaview and Linwood would like to be
heard from. All who intend to partic!-
pate in forming a permanent league will
please report as soon as possible to d.
w. Hackett or Ira S. Fenton, Pleasant
vile. N. T.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
Pencil Pushers Meet.

The Pen and Pencil Club held regular
meeting ut Schaufer's Hotel, Atlantic
City, on Wednesday afternoon, Presi-
dent Hall presiding. Various matters
concerning the advancement of the city
were discussed and the following resolu-
tions adopted:
Whereas, a year ago the Pen and Pencil
Club passed resolutions urging upon the
Board of Freehofders the necessity OF
moving the County Seat from Mays
Landing to more favorable location ;
and
Whereas, the people of Atlantic County
followed the spirit of this club heartily
in this suggestion and lent valuable aid
to the movement /; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Pen and Pencil
Club hereby extend it's thanks to the
public for their assistance, sympathy
and activity, and appeals to them to
renew their efforts in the same direction,
with the assurance that a preserving
effort in the right direction is sure to
command success.
Resolved, that the County Seat can
not be moved toesoon to Pleasantville
or Atlantic City.
Whereas, in the matter of good roads
and sale cycling Atlantic City should be
second to no other resort in New Jersey
therefore
Resolved, That the mayor and city
council are hereby requested to adopt
such rules or enact such ordinances az
may be necessary, the same as in Phil.
adelphia and other cities, to require all
teams to travel on the right hand side oi
the streets for the greater safety oi
cyclists.
Resolved, that the safety and pleasure
of cyclists is q matter of the first import
anca, and that our public officials and
business men are hereby requested to
afford cyclers the fullest protection and
consideration.
Another meeting will be held on thil
Wednesday at which time the matter O
giving the regular annual banquet will
be discussed and the time settled upon.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
ATLANTIC CITY.

Gov. Hastings of Pennsylvania was
here on Sunday.
The property of the Atlantic City
Shooting the Chutes Co. near the Inlet
was sold at auction on Saturday for only
$500. 1t cost a good many thousands.
William s. Hall, a colored man was
arrested Saturday for shooting Miss
Alberta Ridout a dressmaker residing at
No. Is Leeds Place. Three bullets from
his revolver took effect in her body and
it is believed that she stands but little
chance Of recovery. She is said to be
Halls Common-law wife, and both have
been before the police court for disorder
ly conduct. Joseph Dunbar, another
colored man, is held as witness, and is
also said to be the cause of Halls jeal-
Ousy.
A very enjoyable surprise party was
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. John Andrews at
their residence 124 Folsom avenue
Among those present were the follow
ing: Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ladow, Mrs.
Laura Adams. Misses Ella Matte and
Marcella Risley, Myrtle and Matte Col
Inns, the Messrs. JAS. Scull, Theo. Price,
Lewis Glenn, George Goff, Chas. Loper
and Wilson Collins. Mrs. Andrews was
a recipient of handsome floral Offering
of dandelions presented by Jas. S..
Scull, of SOmers Point.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
Glad Tiainxs.

The grand specific for the prevailing malsdy Of
the age, Dyspepsia. Liver Complaint. Rheuma-
tism. Costiveness. General Debility. ETC.. Il
Bacon's Celery King for the nerves. This great
herbal tonic restores the system to vigorous
health and energies. Samples free. Large
Packages Eoc and &c. Sold only by Lakes
Dhae1ney. P1saaantvil1e; A. 8. FFambeB & 0O1.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
Reward offered.

$1,000 reward will be paid for infor-
nation that will lead to the arrest and
conviction of the party or parties who
broke the windows in Composing Ma
chine Co. IS factory, Sunday, May I'd.
ISAAC RIsLEY.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
FreehOlders' Meeting.

TIE Board of Freeholders will meet
at Mays Landing on the 18th inst.
Newly-elected members will be sworn in
and new officers chosen for the ensuing
year.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
JINGLE COPIES 3 CENTS.
Whole Number, 376.

best to nominate for the Assembly, next
fall, to carry on the glorious work COM
menced by Mr.. Assemblyman Jackson,
the work of "smothering" the bill that
will be introduced next winter for the
removal of the county seat. ARGUS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
Arrived.

April 27. Sch A. L. Lee at Atlantic
City fr Haverstraw, n. Y.
Sch VIM. johnson at Portland, Me. Fl
Philadelphia.
April %. Sch Charles F. Tuttle at
Newport News fir New Haven.
Sch r. c. McQuillen at Norfolk fir N. Y.
Sch P. T. Barnum at Providence Fl
Philadelphia.
April 90. Sch S S. Hudson at Phila-
delphia fr Pigeon Cove.
Sch Lyman NJ. Law at Philadelphia fr
Providence.
Sch John Shay at Philadelphia fr
GretOD,
April 80. Sch Lizzie Babcock at Phila-
delphia fir Boston.
Sch Ida Z. Schoolcraft at Philadelphia
fir New York.
May 1. Sch. Nettie Champion at
Phila. fr Kennebec.
May /. Schs. Richard S. Leaning and
W. L. Elkins at Bath. Me. fir Boston.
May 8. Sch. Three Brothers at Key
West fir Nassau.
Sch. Charles s. Davis at Jacksonville
fir Phila.
Sch. Mary S. Bradshaw at Phila. Fl
Charleston.
May 2. Sch. Ida Fl. Mathis at Phila.
fir Lynn.
Sch. Abel E. Babcock at Phila. fl
Bangor.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
ABSECON.

Capt. Abel Babcock is on the sick list.
Mr.. Willard Ryon was in Pleasantville
on Saturday.
Miss Laura Babcock visited her aunt
at Linwood on Thursday.
Mr., Richard Doughty who has been
quite ill for several months past suffered
a relapse on Tuesday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
Lost.

On Saturday evening, a pocket-book,
containing about thirty-three dollars.
The finder. will be suitably rewarded by
returning it to the owner.
CURrw HURON.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
Borouxh Council.

The Borough Council held it's monthly
meeting Monday evening, but only the
neual routine business was transacted.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
Town Topics.

Mr.. Richard Garwood was a Phila.
visitor on Wednesday.
Mrs. Daniel Edwards was agreeably
surprised on her birth day Wednesday
last when twenty-eight of her friends in
vaded her home and proceeded to enjoy
themselves. The day was pleasantly
spent in social converse and the guests
came well laden with the delicacies and
substantials of the season and served q
fine dinner to those present.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
Sailed.

April 27. Sch Lyman M. Law fir Prov
idence for Philadelphia.
Sch Mary S. Bradshaw fir Charleston,
s. C. for Philadelphia.
Sch VIM. K. Pork fir Philadelphia for
Portsmouth, N. H.
April %. Sch Chauncey E. Burke fr
Charleston, S. C. for Savannah.
Sch Gen. E. S. Greeley fr Norfolk for
Providence.
April 20. Sch Lewis K. Cottingham fir
Philadelphia for Baltimore.
April 20. Sch Ardella Cerson fir Edgar
town, Mass. fr Norfolk for Boston.
Scbrs, Emma L. Cottingham and Abel
E. Babcock passed Vineyard Haven
bound for Boston and Philadelphia re-
spectively.
May 1. Sch. S. S. Hudson fir Phila. for
NY.
Sch. John Shay fir Phila for Lynn.
May 8. Sch. Lizzie Babcock fr Phila.
for Boston.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-05
OCEANYILLE.


Oyster shippers have begun their
seasons work.
Arbor day was observed in the public
schools with appropriate exercises.
Miss Madeline Somers has returned
home after ten days visit to Atlantic
City.
Rev. Theodore Darnell was called
away last week to attend the funeral of
his brother.
Albert E. Conover Of Washington D.
c. has been spending weeks vacation
with his parents of this place.
Mr.. Frank Conover of Bayview and
Miss Matte Hudson of this place were
joined in wedlock last Wednesday even
ing by Rey. Mr.. Dugan of Absecon. A
large number of friends gathered to
tender them a reception upon their
return. The presents were many and
valuable. At q late hour the mirth-
makers dispersed. wishing the happy
couple many long and prosperous years.
They will take up their residence at Bay
view.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-10
Death of Mrs. StumDf.

Mrs. Laura Stumpf, wife of j. H.
Stumpf, died Tuesday morning, June
Sth, at 8 O'Clock at her home, 534
Maple street, after IN illness of four
teen months of consumption. Mrs.
Stumpf's maiden name was Miss
Laura Pratsman. She was a sister OF
Mrs. Clarence Douglass and Mr.. Eddie
Pratsman, Of Benton City, also a half
sister of Mrs. George johnson, Of
Mexico, and Mrs. William Jones, of
Atlanta, Ill.
Deceased was born October 81, 1872,
making her 25 years, 6 months and 7
days old. In 1891 she married Mr..
John Stumpf. One daughter, Willie,
was born to them. Mrs. Stumpf unit
ed with the Christian Church at the
age of Is years and was a most estima-
BILE Christian lady and was universally
esteemed for her noble traits of char
acter. She was an invalid for a num-
Der of months, but was patient under
affection.
Rev. A. A. Wallace conducted the
funeral services at the Presbyterian
| Church in Benton City Wednesday
morning, June 9th, at ii O'Clock.
The LEDGER extends sympathy to
the bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-10
JOSEPH W. RETIRES.
He Will Come to Mexico to Reside
Permanently.

From the st. LOUIS Globe Democrat.
A change in the directory of the
Maxwell & Crouch Mule Company &C.
Cured yesterday. Mr.. Joseph Max
well, formerly president, sold all but
a few shares of his stock to Mr.. j. W.
Howard, of Columbia, Tenn, and re-
tired to his large stock farm in Au-
drain county, @ Mexico, Mo. MIR.
Howard was elected president of the
company; Warren Bailey, vice-presi-
dent, and T. w. Crouch, secretary and
treasurer. They, with Messrs. Max
we'll and Howard Bailey, constitute
the board of directors.
AS will be remembered, the Max
we'll & Crouch Company transferred
its business to the National Stock
Yards Company for a magnificent
consideration a year ago, and it wal
largely through its influence that the
business went from this side to East
st. Louis.
Mr.. Maxwell, before leaving st
Louis, bought the company's real e.
tate holdings in North st. Louis, ane
in turn sold to Mr.. Howard his beau
tiful home, 1910 Washington boule'
ward. The new president formerly
managed the concerns branch at Co
lumbia, Tenn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-10
TULIP ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
TULIP, Mo-, June 9.-Miss Edna
Young, who was one Of the Christian
College graduates, returned home last
week.
Ernest Porter, one of our leading
carpenters, Is in Mexico doing some
building.
Mrs. VIM. White has a brand new
surrey.
Miss Ada Brown visited in Tulip
Saturday and Sunday.
Jake Ford and wife, Of Granville,
visited the family of E. T. Dinkle last
week.
w. F. Moore, Jr., was married last
week to Miss Fenie Roberts, of Mob
erly. The happy couple have our best
wishes. There will be another we'd
ding soon, but we won't tell until 1t
has occurred.
w. e. Johnson, B. F. Carter, Waddy
and Sam Lee attended the basket din
ner at Red Top Sunday and report
pleasant time, only that it was just
little damp down there.
Mrs. Josh Alexander was called Il
the bedside of her mother, who wa
not expected to live, last week.
VIM. Bryant Riley and wife VISITED
Tulip friends last Wednesday.
Little Jim Hickerson Is quite sick.
Joe Hinton had the misfortune Il
severely cut his leg last week Will
chopping In the timber.
Miss Gertie Hulen, of C~entralia, !
! visiting Miss Lucille Warden.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-10
SKINNER CLIPPINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, June much corn
is being replanted this year. Scarcely
anyone has been missed.
F. L. McGee and brother, Bert, are
home for the summer vacation from
Kirksville. Frank will teach the
Gatewood school this winter.
The teachers institute held at Gate
wood recently was a success. About
20 teachers were out and a profitable
and enjoyable time was had.
Mrs. O. Bruce and son, Richard,
were out recently visiting relatives.
A. E. Berry will close a ten months
school at Fox Friday night. He will
be succeeded by Thos. Craighead, of
Fulton.
Blum brothers shipped two cars OF
hogs to st. Louis recently and COM
manded the best price.
The Children's Day exercises at
Maple Grove yer a grand success.
Everyone on the programme did well.
David MCGEE and II. W. DeJarnatt
each have purchased a wheel. We
now see the boys occasionally gliding
over the country as easily as you
please. Both are getting to be quite
expert wheelmen.
A gentleman from Iowa got the
mail route to Skinner and Hallansville
He was here this week and sub let it Il
James Yeager for $215 annually.
Frank Bruce made a flying trip Il
HalIsville recently.
Joseph Baker was brought home
from st. Louis two weeks ago. Joe il
in apparent good health, but his lowe
limbs are useless.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-10
Issuing CITY Bonds.

Tt the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, June III you are
going to improve the streets, start
right. Borrow $50, 900 at A per cent.
interest, issuing twenty or thirty
years. interest bearing bonds. Use
$40, 900 to complete the sewer system,
from Craig street to Hardin College;
use the remaining $4,000 in improv-
ing the streets. The interest on bonds
will amount to s1,2oo, 5000 a year on
an assessed valuation of $4,000, 900.
This would equal a tax of 60 cents on
each 81 900 worth of property.
Anyone having taxable property to
the value of $40, 900 would have to pay
Sc a year for the improvements. Who
would not be willing to pay this, as
then we could say we have the best
| streets, the best sewers and the best
lighted city of our size in the State. II
would not require one-half the *
pense to keep the streets in repair
| with these valuable improvements and
the taxable wealth of the city would
increase within the next few years &c
as to pay the debt. <. FL. ALLEN.