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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
ANTI-LICENSE.
A APleasantville Man Who Objects
to a Saloon.


Dear &r:-I wish to make some state
ments in regard to the 'non"- necessity
of q saloon or bar for the sale of intox-
icants in Pleasantville. In the first
place, the applicant does not care q
straw for boarders or the comforts Of
beasts. All he wants is bar. While
the State laws permit license for the sale
of intoxicants where it is wanted, we
feel as though the same law ought to
have respect tor the places that do not
want it for sale within their borders.
PleasantvilIe is on the boom now with
out the use of the saloon. Her people
are prospering, and there is plenty of
work for all. About thirty new build
ings have been erected within the past
year, and our people are Industrious and
happy.
Furthermore, the writer is going to
throw his house, which has more Sleep
ing apartments than that of the
petitioner for license. open for q public
boarding house, with shelter and feed
for horses on the premises, SO we can
take care of man and beast when needed;
and we promise not to make beasts Of
the men while we entertain them. If our
neighbor wants to entertain man and
beast without the sale Of intoxicants we
will extend him q cordial right hand and
wish him goodwill in his enterprise. We
want to be neighborly; we want to be
charitable but we do not want saloon
in PIeasantville. We trust the court will
have the same regard for the remon-
strances of the people of prosperous
Pleasantville as they have for keeping
the saloon off the greater part Of the
Boardwalk in Atlantic City. There are
plenty Of saloons without granting
licenses for places where the people do
not want them.
Respectfully yours,
E. H. JOHNSON.
PleasantviIle, April %, 'o8.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
An Atlantic County Vessel fired
upon by the Spanish.

A dispatch. from Savannah, dated
April rs says:
Capt. Mark Townsend, of the
schooner Chauncey E. Burke, which
arrived at quarantine last night,
says that his schooner was fired at
repeatedly by a Spanish vessel Friday
last while off the coast of Florida.
He was returning here from Key
West, where ne had been with a
load of coal. The Spaniard was
sighted at about 10 o'clock, when
she came up and began firing.
The Burke was hauled closer to
shore and for an hour the chase was
kept up, the Spaniard firing all the
while as rapidly as they could with
one muzzle-loading gun. None of
their shots hit the Burke or came
near her The Americans taunted
the Spaniards by repeatedly dipping
their ensign when they saw how
poor marksmen they were.
Seeing the smoke of steamer
coming south the Spaniard, after
vainly trying to close in with the
Burke, turned about and went sea-
ward under full speed, followed by
the cheers of the Americans. No
name could be seen on the Spanish
vessel.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
Town Topics

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin p. Risley on
Thursday evening last gave an inter-
esting entertainment in the form of q
musicale to their friends. The pro-
gram was a good one, and enthusi-
astically received and proved great
success. The program was as fol-
lows:
Piano Solo, Miss Ethel Klsiey
Vocal Solo, Rev. S- Steckei
Piano Duet,
Mrs. /. Risley and Miss E. Risley
Vocal Solo, Mrs Joshua Lake
Piano Duet,
Misses Babcock and Risley
neutrality-suspicious.,
'''''',s, Mr.. =. Hamilton
Vocal Solo. Miss Eva Madden
Piano Duet,
Misses Budd and Risley
Vocal Solo. Mr.. j. Hamilton
plano Solo. Mrs. Isaac Risley
Mr.. j. Hamilton
Vocal Solo, Mrs. r. L. Race
Plano Duet,
Misses Babcock and Risley
Piano Solo, Miss Lydia Budd
Vocal Solo. Miss Eva Madden
Observation-Disclosures,
''-'s,-s,'s = Mr.. j. Hamilton
piano Solo. Miss LOttie BabcOck.
Those who partook of Mr.. and
Mrs. Risley's hospitality We're: Mr.
and Mrs. j. Hamilton, Mr.: and Mrs.
r.. L. Race. Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Ryon,
Mrs. w. /. Newell, Jr.. Mr.: and Mrs.
G. S. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. B.
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. III. Collins, Mr.
and Mrs. r. NJ. Willis and Miss
Thomas Rev. and Mrs. Douglass,
Rev. S. Steckel, DIR. and Mrs. North,
The Misses Madden, Miss LOttie
Babcock, Mr.. and Mrs. ". +. Lake,
Misses Myra, Mabelle. Ray and Ella
Lake, Liss Lydia Budd Miss Madge
Andrews. Captain and Mrs. A: Lake,
Mrs. 1. Risiey Mr.. and MIS-; Joshua
Long, and DIR. Madden.
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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
SINGLE COPIES 3 CENTS.
Whole Number, 427.
Lodge Celebration.

The Excelsior Council Jr. o. U. A.
M. celebrated their second anniver-
sary last Friday evening at Ryon's
Hall. The entertainment given
chiefly by the younger members was
quite a success. They formed a
minestrel troupe and entertained
their friends for an hour. The reci-
tations given by the Misses Laura
Hilton and Eva Bowen were both
rendered in good style and were
warmly applauded. The program
was opened with singing the regular
opening ode of the order, followed
with prayer by Rev. T.. Il. Jewett,
and singing by the Salem choir.
Addresses were given by Rev.
James Luff barry and Webster Price.
The solos given by Mr.. Isaac Nevlin
on the organ were splendidly rem
dered and greatly enjoyed. The re-
freshments were a credit to the
society as well as the entertainment.
About 200 hundred people were
present and enjoyed the exercises.
The lodge is indeed fiOurishing.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
The Country Club.

The club house at the Country
Club grounds is nearly completed.
The plasterers having finished on
Saturday. Mr.. Frederick Hemsley
the President and Mr.. j. Haines Lip
pincott the Vice President who have
been selected by the directors to per-
sonally direct matters have been al
most daily visitors for the last ten
days. Both gentlemen are indeed
very active in the interest of the club
and have been for long time. They
are determined to make the club a
success in every way and second to
none in existence. The site and
location has this distinction already
or at least it has been asserted by
those who have seen it who are
authority. The grounds are capable
of being made first-class and while
it necessarily will take some little
time to perfect them in good heavy
turf yet the progress made in many
sections of the tract can hardly be
realized in so short q time. The
golf course at present laid out 80
hole is in condition to play on and
much better already than many
courses. Under the able direction of
the professional Mr. Reid they will
be continually improved. He has
had his hands full to prevent thepeo-
pie from playing who have already
been there but realizing it would be
unwise to permit this until the house
is ready TO entertain them no game
has been played. 1t is expected be-
fore The Press again appears in
print that the formal opening of the
Club will have taken place. The
Steward and his wife Mr.. and Mrs
Biddle who will look after the enter
tainment of guests in the house are
pushing every thing to be in readi-
ness as soon as the house is complet-
ed. Mr.. Reid and Mr.. Biddle have
both had large experience on the line
of golf and other amusements. But
nowhere have they witnessed such
location with such pleasant and
agreeable surroundings as here,
especially is this SO on the easterly
and Southerly directions where the
view, on account of the elevation of
the grounds, is so unobstructed and
unbroken. 1t truly is model course
in this particular and compels all
Objectors If there be any to silence
their claims, but none so far have
made their appearance. The only
possible hindrance that need cause
the slightest consideration is the
mosquitoes and this is hardly worth
talking about, as none of them ap-
pear till the first OF; July. with the
grass and shrubbery kept cut short
there will beno place for them to
breed.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
Rusiness PersonaIs.

Insure with A. Il. Phillip & Co., 1915
Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City, N. j.
DR.. Samuel Johnson, dentist, Absecon.
Examination free. Prices reasonable,
1857 tt
DIR. J. F. Crandall, Dentist, Union Bank
Building, Atlantic City, assisted by W.
F. Seeds.
DIR. M. P. Shoemaker, dentist. Office
over post Office. TT
Papering done cheap to those that
furnish paper. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Address, A. C. Paul, Box 81, Pleasant
vile. N. ].
Ifyou want loaf of bread like your
mother makes, try E. Adams 4 Bros
famous homemade bread.
W. T. Chase, Baggage, freight, express,
piano, etc., removed. Stand at West
Jersey Railroad Station, P. o. Box. 136,
Pleasantville, N. j. 1l-l7-97 tt
Lost-A large st. Bernard dog, female,
yellow and white, very thin and old.
shedding hair. A suitable reward on
notice to E. A, Wilson, Absecon, N. J.
A. l.. Hammell, graduate Optician.
Consultation and examination free.
ALI glasses guaranteed satisfactory.
9-1-97.
For Sale-Lowest prices-4ll kinds of
Fertilizers, Crude Acid and Dry Ground
Fish Guanos a speciality. Apply to A.
Connolly, Farmers Union, Pennington,
NJ. 2-23-9S mos.
Rosendale Cottage. Corner Turnpike
and Shore Road. Boarding by the day
or week. Special rates to families
Stable accommodations. Address, Mrs.
L. s. johnson, Pleasantville, N. j.
Box 205.
M. Daley, of the Potter Block, has gone
to New York to purchase bis summer
stock of Millinery and Ladies' and Gents
furnishings. Special opening beginning
Wednesday, April goth. All cordially
invited.
Boyle's furniture and millinery store,
childrens' hats from Is cts. up. Oil
cloth 10 and 25 cts per square yard.
Linoleum from 80 cts. up per square
yard. Watches aud clocks repaired.
Red Mems Hall, Washington auenue.
For Sale-Oue Is Fl. P. vertical engine
in good order, one 25 81. P. Boiler good
for 100 pounds of steam, heavy saw
benches and saws, lot of 1 and inch
belts, puIleys. shaftings &c. $3.50. Cash
will buy whole rig. A. M. Duncan,
4-27-1t. Pleasantville, N. j.
One of the completest and most per-
feet OF 1898 bicycles is the Northampton
wheel for $50. A first-class machine in
every particular. Every price guarante-
ed from all imperfections for two years.
An automatic break attachment if
desired without extra charge. On ex-
hibition aud for sale by j. C. Clark, S13
Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
Waiting the Call.

MIR. A. B. Frazee, Jr., the popular train
agent on the motor plying between
Somers Point and Atlantic City, may be
called from his position to active
service in the conflict between the
United States and Spain. He has the
honor of holding the position Of First
Sergeant Of Co. G, 9th Regiment,
National Guards OF New Jersey. New
Jersey will by no means be found want
ing in patriotism by her citizens If called
unnn
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
DECORATION DAY AT GET
TYSBURG.
Personally Conducted Tour via
Pennsylvania Railroad to
Gettysburg, Luray, and
Wa6hinXtOn.

WASnlnk tOm.
Memorial Day, May 30, will be a great
day at Gettysburg. Imposing ceremonies
will be performed on this historic spot in
which President Mckinley and his
Cabinet are expected to take part.
The Personally Conducted Tour of the
Pennsylvania Railroad to Gettysburg,
Luray, and Washington, which leaves
New York and Philadelphia May 28, will
afford an excellent opportunity to visit
the famous battlefield on this occasion.
Two days will be spent at Gettysburg,
one at Luray, and two at Washington.
The party will be under the guidance
of one of the company's experienced
tourist agents. chaperon, whose
especial charge will be unescorted ladies,
will accompany the trip throughout.
Rouud-trip tickets, covering all necessary
expenses during the entire time absent,
will be sold at the extremely low rate OF
$27 from New York, $26 from Trenton,
$24 from Philadelphia, and proportion
ate rates from other points.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
1196 Broadway, New York; 789 Broad
Street, Newark; OF address Geo. w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station. Philadelphia.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
TO ATLANTA AND NEW OH.
LEANS.

The Southern Railway Offers the
Best Service and quickest Time.
Leaving Broad Street Station, Phil
adelphia, at 6 So p. m. daily, the South
western Limited" of the Southern Rail-
way reaches Atlanta at 355 p. m. the
following afternoon, and arrives at New
Orleans the next morning at 7.40. All
meals en- route are served in dining cars,
and sleeping cars are operated through
without change, not only to both of the
above points but also to Asheville, Saw
annah, Jacksonville, Tampa, Birming-
ham and Memphis. For Pullman reser-
vations and all information write to
Jno. M. Beall, District Passenger Agent,
S2S Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
BIRMINGHAM AND MEMPHIS.


Leaving Broad Street Station, Phil
sdelphia, at 6 55 p. m. daily. the South
western Limited, carrying dining car
and the most luxurious Pullman draw
ing room sleeping cars, reaches Birming
ham tine following night at 1910, and
arrives at Memphis the next morning at
Z 40. Through sleeping cars for Ashe-
vile, Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa,
Atlanta, Mobile and New Orleans are
also attached to this train. Pullman
reservations can be made in advance
and all information obtained by COM
municating with Jno. M. Beall, District
Passenger Agent, 823 Chestnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27

During Court of last week several
important cases were considered.
Among them the case of Layton
drew quite a large number of visitors.
The court being very busy the latter
The small list OF jurors in attendance
compelled the court to draw some
from the audience. William York
was first called on one OF the Braun
stein cases by Judge Endicott, and it
detained him two days. On another
case Harry Conover and Dan
Edwards were called, and on another
Layton" case the next day, William
Roser was called. 1t was not SO
eDioyable after ALL
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
wius,ow Crossing Complete.

The West Jersey and Seashore R. r.
issued orders for the running of their
trains over the Winslow Junction elevat-
ed crossing on Monday for the first time.
1t will now be but short time before
the double track will be completed be-
tween Absecon and Berlin. The distance
of only few miles between Hammon-
ton and Angora that is not complete.
Between these points north bound trains
use the south bound track.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
ABSECON.


Rev. Mr.. Dugan passed Thursday
in Philadelphia.
Repairs will soon becommenced on
the M. E. Church.
Captain Abel Babcock is building q
fine portico to his home.
Miss Charlotte Babcock was a.
Philadelphia visitor Thursday.
Captain Abel Babcock and daughter
were Philadelphia visitors on Thursday
last.
1t is said that the wicked Spaniards
taught Richard Powell how to smoke
cigarettes.
SacranlentRof the Lords Supper
will be administered next Sabbath
morning.
Mr.. Mullen, engineer on the steam
shovel, lost finger while at his work
on Friday last.
Mrs. Josephine Weaver after an
absence OF four months has returned
for a short stay to her home.
Pastor Dugan preached q sermon
on sabbath Observance on Sunday
evening request OF W. c. T. U.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price, the genial pro-
prietors of the Rockingham House,
were in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Nip" the fox terrier of Mr.. John C.
Price, was cut in half on Friday last by
the four O'Clock express from Philadel-
phia.
This evening the "Singing Evange-
list,, Mr.. Heath, known as "Black
Sankey' will sing in the M. e. Church,
"wednesday 27th).
Constable Hutchinson was presented
with Constable's badge by few ad-
miring friends, on Saturday last. Our
people are awake to the fact, that they
have live constable.
The sentiment of the town, is to erect
suitable city hall in the centre of the
town, and now when the building and
improvement boom ison, the townpeople
will show their confidence in the possi-
bility to build a greater Absecon.
Mr.. David Patton, of C. Wells staff, is
away on his bridal tour. Mr.. Patton
has been with us but a few months, but
that time has been sufficient to teach our
townspeople to admire his many manly
qualities, and sincerely wish him every
happiness and congratulations.
A special call of our town voters was
called on Friday evening last, for the
purpose OF ascertaining the sentiment for
or against the selling Of the town hall
and lot. The voters turned out in force,
and voted solidly to sell. There were
only three dissenting votes in the whole
town. Mr.. Throckmorton, will no
doubt secure the site and will erect q
first class restaurant.
The Absecon Branch of the w. G..
II. U. has secured permission from
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
to erect bicycle rest in the rear of
the depot on the rear ground. Spring
water will be furnished, with COM
Portable seats to rest -on. The build
ing will be rustic in style. and will
be under the direction Of our towns
people and Constable Hutchinson
will pay special attention to abate
any nuisance.
Captain Daniel Walters has offered his
services to Uncle Sam as first class pilot,
and expects to be commissioned at an
early date. His first choice is the Ram
Katahdin. As pilot of that modern
engine of war, the captain could clean
| Cuban waters of everything that flies the
detestable Spanish flag. The captain
would most certainly enjoy handling the
wheel Of the Katahdin, Will she was
l.speeding on to the destruction of the
murderers of the Maine. q Remember the
Maine, and send the Spanish Dogs to
Hades' is the captains motto.
| County News Continued On Fourth paos
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
PLEASANTVILLE N j. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1898.

| insufficient. He knew of many people
who were unable to find suitable accom-
modations over night or even for dinner.
He had been Obliged to entertain friends
although he did not keep public house.
| The travel through Pleasantvilie was
very much larger than through Lin
wood.
Thomas W. Preston said he lived in
Pleasantville eight years and believed
| the accommodations were insufficient.
Many people called at his place on
wheels and called for hotel. Sent them
to Scull's Cottage. Didn't know how
many wanted drink
Andrews said he lived in Pleasantvile
and many people inquired for hotel
accommodations. Did not think they
were sufficient. People coming from
Philadelphia look for hotel but do not
| find it.
e. A. Rain said he lived in Pleasant
vile, and had 8 bicycle repair shop near
the Turnpike. People in PhiladelUhia
frequently inquired for a hotel. Told
them there was none.
Richard j. Boyle said he lived in
Pleasantville. Was a matchmaker and
had had frequent inquiries for licensed
hotel by parties in Camden and Philadel-
phia. His wife was one of the signers for
Mr. Earley's license.
Mrs, Harry johnson white ribboner
said she was ready to take boarders
but no one had applied for board.
Fred Seiher said he lived on the Shore
Road, in Pleasantville. and heard fire.
quent inquiries for hotel accommoda-
tions.
Ell. Hausehaulder-Lives q mile from
Mr.. Earley's and heard many inquiries
for hotel. Told applicants there were
none.
E. P. Holt-Liye in Atlantic City.
Am photographer. Took pictures of
Mr.. Earley's stablt-Was ordered to
make them as small as possible by Mr..
Rleley and one of the preachers. Stable
was 20 by 80 feet and IL feet high.
Witness explained the technical differ
ences between pictures, lenses, foe uses &c.
In rebuttal Isaac Collins was shown
petition and testified that it
contained 339 names of women remon-
strating against the granting of q
license, and that of the los persons who
signed IN it's favor-57 paid no taxes
at all, 10 had notpaid for two years,
and that the 215 male remonstrants paid
five times the amount OF taxes that
those did who favor license.
Parker Silvey, Charles A. Sullivan, and
Margaret Collins, all colored, testified
that they did not sign or authorize their
names to be signed to Mr.. Earley's
license petition.
Mr.. Farley said the wives of Silvey
and Sullivan signed for them.
Rev. Arthur Douglas denied the asser
tions of Photographer Holt in regard to
taking the pictures of Mr.. Earley's
stable.
Boroughs Frambes said his livery
stable was large enough to accOmmo-
date the public travel and that he had
never refused any application for accom-
mediation for horses.
Here both sides rested, and Judge
Endicott said he would appoint some
future day to hear the arguments of
Counsel. Mr.. Endicott will not announce
his decision for several days yet.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27

The public telepho 1e station previous
ly located at Leeche's store has been
transferred to the drug store opposite
the turnpike.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
THE COUNTY LEGISLATURES.


The annual meeting of the Board of
Freeholders will be held on May 18th,
when officers will be elected for the
ensuing year. New members will also be
sworn in.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 1Oc or 80
Il 9. @. G, fail TO cure. druggists refund money.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27
Robbery at cologne.

On Wednesday night April 20, The
Fruit Growers Union was broken into,
and about nine dollars taken from the
money drawer, which was entirely torn
from it's fastenings. The hinges and
combination knob were broken from
the safe, and the sale battered with
chisels and heavy sledge hammers stolen
from the Reading r. II. between Cologne
and Egg Harbor City. The burglars
did not succeed in forcing open the safe
which was known to contain about four
hundred dollars.
The work gave all appearance of the
burglars being frightened from complet-
ing the work. The book case was
broken open, probably in the search for
money, and a revolver left on q table by
the safe and one on the floor at the side,
About a hundred postal cards and some
cartridges were taken, and the burglars
must have been fond of good tobacco
and fish, as four cans of salmon and
some OF the best cigars were also taken.
The entrance was forced at the rear door
of the feed room by forcing the sliding
door from it's rollers by q crow bar. The
intruders left key in the middle door
and one in the Post-Ohice door. The
keys had been filed to tit the locks, and
as the fling had not been done recently,
the impression prevails that the attempt
has been premeditated for some time.
ALI of the stations along the line were
telpgraphed to watch for suspicious
looking characters, and two tramps
were arrested near Camden on Thursday
but were discharged as there was insult
ficient evidence.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-04-27

Topic for mid-week prayer-service
at the Presbyterian Church Wednes-
day evening 7-30 sharp. ''The ever
living King :" Ref. Heb. l 1-12.
A supper for the Presbyterian
Building Fund will be given at
Scull's Cottage on Thursday evening
April 2Sth from to9o'clock. Tickets
% cts.
Next Sunday morning at 1880, at
the Presbyterian Church, the Sixth
sermon in the series on the Life of
Christi beginning the second year
OF Christ's ministry. "The year o I
public favor
Topic for Y. p. S. C. E. Consecra-
ton meeting at the Presbyterian
Church next Sabbath evening, Lit
tie ways of bettering the World
Phil. 2; 1216 Matt. s.; 1916. Miss
Nellie G. Shaner. leader.