davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
ABSECON.


Mr.. Richard Towel passed Wednesday
in Phila.
Mrs. Richard Doughty is still in pre-
carious health.
Mr.. Jerry Carton went cunning after
rabbits on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slim have
gone to housekeeping.
Captain p Reed returned from the
South on Saturday last.
Captain Pitt Hammell has been
suffering from rheumatism.
Frank Turner, our city barber, has
been improving his sanctum.
j. D. Joslin. one OF our butchers,
makes his errands on his wheel.
Evangelistic services began in the
M. E. Church on Friday evening,
last.
Mr.. John Doughty of Phila. was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Doughty
last week.
A freight train met with an accident
here on Thursday and caused delay OF
several hours.
Quite large party of Atlantic City
people witnessed the races on Thursday
at the driving park.
+ Mrs. Ann Babcock, Mrs. Sarah
Clark and Mrs. Lucy Cordery are
visiting in Philadelphia and Trenton,
n. j.
Mr.. Frank Devine, formerly postmaster
at Absecou, was released from State
Prison on November %, after having
served the term of his sentence.
The meetings at the M. E. Church
on Sunday last were of unusual
interest. Evangelist Hyde is at
tracing large crowds and breaches
a straight gospel. Bible reading
every afternoon at 2.30.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
salem Church Notes.

Preaching BY pastor at 7.3O; subject:
The Word Of God"
Sunday school at 2 80. This will be
the regular monthly missionary day.
Epworth League conservation service
in the evening at 6.45, led by Elias
Campbell.
An opportunity will be given to any
who desire to Din the church either by
letter or on probation at the morning
service.
The regular monthly business meeting
of the Epworth League, and the annual
election of officers will be held in the
church on Friday evening, next, Dec. Sd, I,
at Z 80.
Next Sunday morning the pastor, Rev.
F. L. Jewett, will preach taking for his
subject, "Faith," after which the Sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper will be ad-
ministered,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01

Nov. %. Sch Lewis K. Cottingham fir
Phila. for Providence.
Nov "a. Sch P. I. Barnum fir Provi-
dence for Phila.
Nov. 26. Sch Nettie Champion fir
Phila. for Salem.
Sch. Richard 8. Leaning fir Phila. for
Plymouth.
November 27. Sch Robert C. Nc
Quillen fir Darien, Ca, for Philadel-
phia.
Sch Charles F. Tuttle fir Nsw York for
Norfolk.
Sch H. & ]. BIenderman fir Portland for
Philadelphia.
Nov, 20. Sch Charles Lawrence fr
Bermuda Hundred for Phila.
Arrived.
Nov. %. Sch Lyman M. Law at Nor
folk fir Providence.
Sch Gen E. S. Greeley at Providence fir
Norfolk.
Nov. a. Sch Ida C. Schoolcraft at
Norfolk fir Providence.
Nov. 25. Sch VIM. J. Lipsett at Bos-
ton fir Phila.
Sch S. S. Hudson at Pigeon Cove fr
Phila.
Sch Emma C. Knowles at Phila. fir
N. Y.
Sch 81. & j. Blenderman at Portland fir
Phila.
Nov. 26. Sch Ida FL. Mathis at Balti-
more fir Boston.
Sch VIM. johnson at Bath fr Phila.
Sch John Shay at Richmond fir Phila.
November %. Sch A. L. Lee at Allan
tic City fr Haverstraw.
Sch Hannah Champion at Atlantic City
fir Haverstraw.
Sch VIM. K. Park at Portsmouth, N.
H., fir Philadelphia.
Nov. 30. Sch P. T. Barnum at Norfolk
fir Providence.
Sch Charles F. Tuttle at Norfolk fr
NY.
Sch R. & 7. Hargraves at New Haven
fir Norfolk.
Sch Abel E. Babcock at Phila. fir Bos-
ton.
Sch Ardella Corson at Pert Amboy fir
N. Y.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
Try 1t Again.

Legislation this winter may be expect
ed either for new county buildings at
Pleasantville or in this city or a free
turnpike across the meadows. Shall
the county issue bonds and buy the
turnpike, making it a free road and keep
it in repair forever, or let well-enough
alone and 60 in for new county build
ings, which are badly needed. 1t is cost
ing the people of this city alone the in
terest on the cost of new county build
ings to 60 over to Mays Landing to
attend court and having official records
SO far away from the business center of
the county. An organized effort should
be made to take action on these ques-
tions and not leave it to the option of
half dozen interested parties. All
know how the county building bill was
pigeon-holed last winter and the pOliti-
cal consequences. 1t is worth while to
try it again.-Atlantic City Daily Union
November %.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01

The New York World, of Sunday,
had a double-page illustration OF the
submarine boat invented by Simon
Lake, OF Ocean City, formerly OF
Pleasantville. This tOrpedo-shaped
boat is thirty-six feet long, nine feet
wide and has wheels for travel on
sea and river bottom searching for
and working on wrecks. Last week q
test was given, when this boat and
it's crew remained under water two
hours in the PatapscO river at Balti-
more. 1t can remain under water
all day and divers can go out and in
the craft while at work without in
convenience Mr.. Lake has been at
work fifteen years perfecting this
invention.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01

Judge in a Republican County ?" The
Committee declared they did-all things
being considered. every well, then,
gentlemen" said the Governor with one
of those all-wool-and-a-yard-w wide smiles,
for which he is noted, 'just put your
request in writing, over your own sigma
lures, and then l will take it for granted
that the Republicans of Atlantic County
want me to appoint Democrat" This
was something the Committee was quite
unprepared for-as they had no idea of
putting their recommendation in writ
ing. They were quite willing to have
the Governor make the reappoin tment,
and let him face the kick" that was
sure to follow; but they had not the
remotest idea of taking any response
bility themselves that would require
their own signatures-and so perished
Judge Thompson's chances while the
Committee sought the outer atmosphere
to see if they we're really alive or only
dreaming. Then. later on they learned
that our own wicked "Sam." Kelley,
whom they thought was cast down and
utterly broken-hearted, together with
Lew" Barrett, of your Borough, and q
host OF Others, had been to see the
Governor and had recommended Allen
B. Endicott, of this city for the impor-
tant position. Great was their aston
ishment at this state of affairs for their
most trusted scouts had reported that
"Sam." Kelley had been advised not to
take any hand in the Judgeship fight, in
consideration of which he could expect
the support of the Dumplnasters for the
nomination for State Senator. Kelley's
friends, however, are not all fools, and
they found out that the first skirmish for
State Senator was decidedly q Kelley
victory-with several of the Dump
masters prOteges among the politically
killed or wonnded-including the young
man from the Second Ward among the
number. Then they reformed their lines
and sought to take "Ed."o Wilson into
camp and secure his influence. They had
lied to and cheated Wilson when
they thought they would never need him
again, but they hoped to secure his help
now. They were dumbfounded to learn
that ED" had been to the Governor
and asked for the appointment OF that
tried and trusted old war-horse Joseph
P. Abbott for Judge. Then council of
war was held and peremptory orders
issued to capture ''Lew." Barrett and
get his influence if possible. | shall be
tremendously surprised if Lew" snaps
at any bait dangled in front of him after
bis experience with these same men when
he was candidate for Sheriff
Meanwhile | hear that "Sam." Kelley
holds daily service to pray for the souls
Of the liars and traitors that at one time
fiattered him. and L ter on betrayed him,
That is the situation at present
Who will be Judge? ARGUS,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
BUSINESS PERSONALS.

Secure q home site in Pleasantville, n
j the highland suburb of Atlantic City.
Lots 3Ox13O for $1OO 1925 and $3.50.
Olly five minutes walk to station.
Terms easy. Cottages for sale and to
rent. Five ceres for truck or poultry
farming 500 S.. 90 down and 81 90 per
week. Apply to Isaac F. Shaner,
Dec 1877 At. Pleasantville, N. j,
For Sale.-Thirty to forty pairs OF
pigeons at twenty-fv cents pair. Az
ply to G. A. Grant, Leeds Point, N. j.
12-1-97 1t
Wanted-situation. The undersigned,
aged %, strong and healthy, desires
situation on a first-class poultry or
small fruit farm in Southern N. j. to
learn the business. Will work for ex-
ceedingly small wages if good board and
clean home is provided. Best reference,
J. G. Burguire, 554 E. 156 ST. Nsw York
City. 12-1-9 SO 1t.
A rag carpet loom and warpine mill
in good order, can be had cheap. Apply
to a. Kirscht. 11-24-97-3t.
For sale cheap-Carpet yarns, and
carpet rags cut, ready for weaving.
Apply to Fl. Kirscht. 11-2+97-3t.
Df. O6mu0i JOHNSON, OeubbU, AusecOu'
Examination free. Prices reasonable,
1857 tt
DR.. NJ. P. Shoemaker, dentist. Office
1414 Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City,
over post Office. If
Miss Emma c. Collins, Mrs. Anna G.
Fleming, fashionable dress makers.
Absecon, satisfaction guaranteed.
1O-6-97 3m.
W. T. Chase, Baggage, freight, express,
piano, etc., removed. Stand at West
Jersey Railroad Station, P. 0. Box. 1876,
Pleasantville, Nj. 11-17-07 If
A. L. Hammell, graduate Optician.
Office at the residence of Geo. Frambes,
Consultation and examination free.
All glasses guaranteed satisfactory
o-1-07.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, William l. Newell, intends to ap-
ply to the Legislature of this State at
it's next session for the passage of bill,
the general object of which will be to
provide for the removal of the Court
House, Clerks Office, Surrogate's Office,
County Jail and other public buildings
now at Mays Landing in the County of
Atlantic from said Mays Landing and
the erection thereof at Pleasantville or
on the lands owned BY the County of
Atlantic in the Township ofEgg Harbor,
known as the County Farm or on such
other convenient place in said County as
may be determined by the Legislature or
by msj ority of our Legal Voters of
said County at special election to be
held for that purpose by authority of
the Legislature. Dated November 80,
1897. WILLIAM |. NEWELL.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
CONCERNING CHINA.
An Interesting Lecture In the
Presbyterian Church.


The Rev. Charles A. Killie former
pastor of the Presbyterian church and
for the past eight years missionary to
China gave a most entertaining and
instructive lecture in the Presby yterian
Church on Tuesday eve. OF last week.
The lecture was illustrated by many
original photographs taken by Mr..
Killie himself and thrown upon a screen
by means of steriopticon. These life
like pictures gave the audience an excel
lent idea of Chinese scenery, customs and
habits of life. Mr.. Killie explained them
fully in clear and forcible language
that even child could understand. His
descriptions of the domestic life of the
Chinese together with their methods of
travel, their religion, their laws and
customs made most entertaining talk
that was highly appreciated by the
audience. At the close of the lecture Mr.
and Mrs. Killie dressed in full Chinese
costume, sang Chinese songs and re-
peated the Lords Prayer in the Chinese
language. They also exhibited many
curios aud specimens of fac workman
ship, embroideries, silks, costumes, idols,
coins etc., Among those most highly
priced by Mr.. Killie were several magni-
ficent silk banners presented to him by
the officials of the city OF IChowfu which
was his headquarters for several years.
He gave an interesting narrative of bis
missionary work and thrilling descrip-
tions of the dangerous encounters
with those opposed to Christianity who
tried to murder him. Mr. and Mrs.
Killie left for visit to Washington, d.
G. on Wednesday and after a few weeks
stay at their home in Illinois will return
to their Missionary work in China. Mr..
KilIey has promised to write some let
ters for The PLEAsANTvII LIE PRESS, after
he gets back to China, sometime during
the coming year.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
NEWS FROM OUR
| CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest from Hd-
joining Touns.
HAppEHIHGs lIoHG THE SHORE RESIDENTS.
WHAT Is GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CORREsPON-
DENTS. EvERYBoDY's BUSINESS.
ATLANTIC CITY.

Company F. of the 9th Regiment
National Guard, of New Jersey, have
challenged the Morris Guards to a
friendly trial of skill at rife practice on
Christmas Day.
The City Council met Monday evening
but no great amount of business was
transacted beyond hearing a report
from the City Hall Commissioners and
authorize the Comptroller to borrow
$40, 1000 upon anticipated revenue.
The Coroner's Jury in the case of
Nicholas Parker who was found dead in
q ditch, under the body of his horse,
returned a verdict of accidental drown
ing. 1t is believed that in attempting to
save his horse he was accidentally
piDioned in the mire and died before help
reached him.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
Death Of AN Aged citizen.

On Wednesday of last week Mr.. James
Fl. Clark, who was probably the Oldest
man in PieasantviIle, died at the ripe
.old age of ninety-three years. He was
q man OF unassuming manner and high
ly respected by his fellow-citizens. He
was born in Port Republic where his
remains were taken tor interment on
Monday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01

Pastor Douglass will assist Rev. Mr..
Crawn in his extra meetings this week at
New fl I'D.
Pastor Douglass, of the Baptist
Church, exchanged pulpits with Rev.
Crawn, Of Newfield, on Sunday.
The Sunday school has commenced
preparations for their Christmas
entertainment, which will be contata
to be given Thursday evening, December
23rd.
Rev. Mr.. Crawn preached an interesting
Thanksgiving sermon in the morning; in
the evening there was Union Temper
ance Service in the Presby yterian Church.
Rev. Mr.. Crawn made the address.
We will commence to paint our
church this week; the outside will
have two coats; the body color will be
light, which will make it much more
cheerful than it now is.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
w. C.. II. U.

The regular 1ekly meeting of the W.
C. T. U. will be held on Thursday at DR..
Eva Lakes.
Temperance Sunday was duly OBJ
served in all the Sunday schools and
churches throughout the Borough. A
Union Temperance Service of the Baptist
and Presbyterian Churches was held at
the Presbyterian Church in the evening,
where q very interesting temperance
sermon was preached by Rsv. j. A.
Crawn of the Baptist Church, of New
field, followed bv short talk from the
pastor. Rev. s. W. Steckel.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
HammOnfOn License.

Hammonton Town Council granted
q liquor license last Saturday evening
to Mr.. Bowker, of the Columbia Hotel
being the first time in thirty-five years
that such authority has been granted.
The issue. was sq7fafely fought out at
the municipal election, last Spring, and
the liceLs people won. Probably the
actual difference in the condition Of
affairs in Hammonton will not be very
much changed-and it is doubtful if any
mora liquor will be drank under license
than there was under the speak-easy
regime.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
Driving Accident.

While Mr.. and Mrs. D. s. Edwards,
aud child, were returning from the Alb
secon races on Thanksgiving Day, their
carriage was overturned and Mrs.
E iwards was considerably bruised. The
accident occurred by Mr.. Edwards
efforts to avoid collision with lady
who was riding wheel on the Shore
Road near the Atlantic City Water
Works. In trying to keep. clear of her,
and also two teams coming from
another direction, the carriage struck q
post and the occupants were all thrown
nut
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
Thanksgiving school Program.

THANKSGIVING SchOOI Program
The children in the Pleasantville pub
lie school celebrated Thanksgiving Day
with an interesting program, Wednes-
day afternoon. During the week the
little tots were busily preparing speeches
and hunting something for the less
fortu children, ending with the boys
parting with their precious shooters and
giving their lunches, apples, a few
pieces of clothing, potatoes and canned
fruit to be distributed to the poor the
following day. The lower rooms held a
united entertainment composed of music
dialogues and recit ations. Mr.. Steckel
the pastor of the Presbyterian Church,
gave an interesting address. Those who
contributed were Becca Sooy, Marjorie
North, Alice Campbell, Bessie Willis,
Pearl Adams, Nellie Reeves, Irene Farr,
Nellie Abbott, Irene FentoD, Matte
Collins, Max Schacuberg, Elsie Adams,
Sara Martin, Erwin Adams, Herman
Devendorf, Charlie Lewis, Raymond
Ireland aud Ned Willis. The children
did remarkably well considering the
short time they had in which to prepare
their work.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01

We have received an anonymous COM
munication critising the Church system
and sChurch Graduates, signed "a
thousand readers of the Press, and it is
in order for the one who wrote the
article to send ne his or her name. The
article is readable enough, but we must
know the author before printing it.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
Pleasantvil1e,s "Proper Place..

The borough of PleasantvIlle will take
it's proper place among the municipalities
of Atlantic county when the people there
alize the Importance Of adopting city
form of government under the law of
last winter. If Pleasantville is candi-
date for the county seat or wishes to be
represented in the Board of Freeholders
by two members it will lose no time in
securing all the rights and privileges to
which it is entitled. Pleasautville is
progressing rapidly and will soon be, if
not already, the second largest place in
Atlantic county.-Daily Union,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
school Meeting.

There was a special meeting OF the
School Board, one evening last week,
which was decidedly lively. The
Press has a complete report of what
occurred at the meeting, hut believes
that the best interests Of our schools
will be better served by not printing
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01

Captain John Clark, Sr, well known
vessel builder of Mays Landing and
highly esteemed resident died early Mon-
day evening from brief illness OF paral--
ysis, aged seventy-eight years. Deceased
in early life was commander OF several
sailing vessels and traded to many
foreign ports up until few years ago.
He was engaged in building vessels.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
nenuty County clerk III.

We regret to learn that Deputy
County Clerk, D. E. LIZ ard. was stricken
with vertigo, at Mays Landing. Satnr-
dayafternoon and is now conii aed to
bis bed. The Press hopes for his speedy
epeoyery.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
BAKERSVILLE.

Nina Turner spent the past week at
Longport.
Elva Fifield and family spent part of
last week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary and Ellie Turner spent
Thanksgiving at Somers Point.
Walter Fifield and family took dinner
with j. C. Fifield on Thursday.
A number Of our citizens attended the
horse racing at Absecon on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boice were en-
tertained by Leeds Point friends on
Thursday.
Temperance Sunday. November 28th,
was well observed at Central M. E..
Church. Over sixty signed the pledge
cards.
Captain John Burroughs is lying in q
hospital at MOI folk seriously injured by
being struck on the head with the boom
of his. vessel
The sukjrct of having vocal music
taught in public schools is discussed.
1t is expected soon to have q music
teacher for Bakersville school.
The handkerchief that was lost Com
mencement night by Edna Ry on, was
not silk one as in last weeks Press, but
a foe lace edged one. 1t was priced
because 1T was graduating present.
The finder will be rewarded if they will
return it to Mrs. E. C. Ryon, Bakers
vile, N. j.
Several ladies and one gentleman
visited our school on Wednesday after
noon to hear the Thanksgiving cx srci ses.
The exercises consisted Of singing, re-
peating pslams, readings, reciting
quotations and also an interesting pro-
gram by the little folks which showed
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
A euxgesliOn.

Why would it not be good idea for
all our churches to unite in one grand
Christmas entertainment in Red Mems
Hall on Christmas night and make it free
to everybody in town. There are many
children in town who do not attend
any of the Sunday Schools and some of
them are too poor to buy Christmas
gifts. The usual box of candy and fruit
with good entertainment thrown in
would be great treat for them. Who
will move in the matter
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
CONGRESS NEXT WEEK.
One of the Most Important Ses.
siOns In the History of the
.yNCOuntry.

- q
In vieWGs&fhe many questions of
vital Importance which are certain
to come before the forthcoming ses-
sion of Congress, those persons Wif9
desire to be well informed concerning
national affairs will be interested in
the news that "The Philadelphia
Press has made arrangements to
publish more complete reports from
Washington than have ever been
furnished by any daily paper hereto
fore. ''The Press" Qaintains regu-
larly at Washington a special bureau
in charge OF one Of the best known
writers on national affairs. The
working force OF this bureau has
been increased SO as to leave no.
doubt OF it's ability to adequately
and promptly report every item of
Washington news. As Congress will
meet next week it will be well to
begin reading ''The Press" Washing
ton reports at once.
A Business Proposition
Our fellow cititizen, Mr.. Peter B.
Risley has received a proposition from
John l.. Clarkson & Co., of Philadelphia,
looking toward the establishing of a
shoe factory, in Pleasantville, to employ
about fifty hands. The following letter
to Mr.. Risley will explain itself and give
our citizens an idea of wnat the propo-
sitiOn is.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 1897,
Mr.. P. B. Risley, Pleasantville, N. j.
DEAR SIR:-Your favor of the fifteenth
received and contents carefully noted.
This firm will employ fifty hands and
guarantee payroll of $4,000 90 per
aunum, which makes $25, 900 90 per
anDum that would be spent in your city
which is now being spent elsewhere.
We do not desire to borrow any money
and are not looking for any Inducements
| that we cannot obtain elsewhere. What
we want is a subscription for So, 500 90
| OF stock which could be made preferred
| stock, paying 6 per cent, it being agreed
| that we have the privilege of redeeming
| the stock at any time within two years |.
Ii proper help could be found in Pleas
antville we could employ Pleasantville
help, or if otherwise, we would take
about twenty families from this city
there. The firm we represent is thor
oughly substantial and prosperous, have
more orders than their present capacity
| will permit of filing and desire a larger
plant for that reason. There is no leins
or judgments of any kind against the
| firm, their credit is the best and we
would be pleased to furnish financial
reports on them.
| Very truly,
JOHN l.. CLARKEsoN X Co.
Mr.. Risley authorizes us to say that he
will subscribe for one-third of the stock
named. All those interested in this enter
prise should consult with Mr.. Risley at
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
PORT REPUBIIC.

Miss Lizzie Vansant is at home on a
visit.
Mr.. Charles Blake spent Wednesday in
Phila.
Sol. Mason was a Pleasantville visitor
Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Abbott was Philadelphia
visitor Thursday.
Mr. w. Fl. Fenton lost valuable horse
one day last week.
Master Warren Blake and friend from
Phila. are visiting at this place.
Mr.. Harry Collins and Job Vansant
spent part of last week in Phila.
Mrs. Laura johnson has returned
home after spending several days at
Tuckahoe.