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The times., 1898-12-06
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.

MONEY To LOAN at and l-2 per cent in sum-
Of 81 GOO 10 $4,000 on D. @. real estate; pay
CT and per cent mortgages and begin anew;
all transactions conducted with economical coa-
sideration fer borrowers. WM. H. SAUNDERS
CO.. I4o7 F st. -x- se2+tksm
The times., 1898-12-06
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN ON AppRoyEp CoII.r
LRAI-So delay. YERKEs BAKER
Rooms 10 TO II. Metzerott Bldg, Ill0 st.
The times., 1898-12-06

Chicago Grain and Provision Marke,
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange,
The times., 1898-12-06

Maynard G. Christian, the new Wash
ington house, correspondents of Lewis A.
May & Co., have issued an interesting
booklet on How to Speculate" contains
ing number of sound suggestions for
people unfamiliar with trading on mar
gins. 1t will be found interesting as well
to more experienced SPECTATORS
The times., 1898-12-06

vance had been. The close was little
higher than the opening. The statement
was made in this column on Sunday that
the end of Metropolitan's rise for the
present would be due yesterday. The
event Is in complete harmony with this
idea. Itsis not believed that there will be
rally today. or at least not such a rally
as that of yesterday.
The times., 1898-12-06

President Coffin of the General Electric
Company has issued circular to stock
holders stating that the recently dsclare l
dividend of slT.5o equals the unraii ac-
cumulated dividends upon the preferred
stock for eighteenumonths. from Juy 1,
1891, to December 81, 1896
The times., 1898-12-06

1t is noticeable also that the other two
railroads whose stocks held their own
yesterday are the two southern systems,
which will do the bulk of the business of
the country with Cuba and Porto Rico
The times., 1898-12-06

The Pacific stocks continue weak The
selling Of these securities in London seems
based on a belief that the relations be-
tween Messrs. Hill and Morgan are stiIl
very much strained. The Information on
this side. which may or may not be bet
ter, is that the differences between these
gentlemen have been adjusted satisfac-
torily for the time at least. The reason
why the buying here IS not good IL simply
that the street considers the stocks of the
roads high enough already.
The times., 1898-12-06

One of the Wilmington papers says
that the Bay State Gas Company VIII
take up electric lighting and heating,
with a beginning of operations in VIII
mington Immediately.
The times., 1898-12-06

Pacific Mail opened at 40 s-4 and closed
at Al, the highest price in eight years.
This price shows an advance OF 20 points
from q since the low price of April, and
an advance of 10 points in the last two
months The certainty that America is to
hold the Philippines. for the Street re-
CARDS II a certainty despite the fact
that the treaty has not yet been ratified
by Congress, seems TO have given people
a very rosy view as to the future of the
Pacific Mail Company.
The times., 1898-12-06
WEAR IT FOR 80 DAYS ON TRIAL

ana you VIII then realize why have sucb
voliiiaehee u,n.. N 1t as to send 1t to you.
references and signed testimoniaIs So
free In plain sealed envelope. prof
Chrystal, Inventor. 2S3 Postofiee Biocl
Marshall. Mich.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
ATerribIe CaIanitv.

The blowing up of the battleship
Maine was a terrible calamity, and
many lesser ones have followed in its
train. One OF the most distressing
to the newspaper fraternity is the
vast amount OF ''dOggerel'' that has
been unloaded in every newspaper
office by people who imagine that
such stuff is poetry. In the big
offices it is received by thecartload,
and the smaller ones are by no
means neglected. The Press has had
its share and we can truly say that
Shakespeare in his palmiest days
never wrote anything like it, Peace
to its ashes-under the boiler of The
Press establishment
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
ABSECON.

J..W. Cordery was in Philadelphia
last week.
Mr.. Steelman has added new
porch to his residence.
Miss Lottie Babcock was down.
shore visitor Saturday.
The M. e. Parsonage and Church
were photographed last week.
Mrs Jerry Carton was the guest
Of Philadelphia friends last week.
Mr.. Edward Wilson and son were
Pleasantville visitors on Sunday.
A beautiful new lamp has been
placed in front of the M. E. Church.
Plans have been made for reno
waiting and beautifying of the M. E.
Church.
Mrs. Annie Coke has rented the Wesley
Smith property and viii open boarding
house.
Miss Emma Collins has returned
from a visit with her father at Port
Republic.
DR.. Gardner has a handsome wheel
which he uses frequently in visiting
his patients.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emirel Roser are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
OF a daughter.
Mr., Speikerman, our hardware
merchant, intends putting up new
house and store.
Mr.. Daniel Robinson, sexton of the
M. E. Church. is suffering from an
attack of lumbago-
John d. Bates still shaves faces ard
licks postage stamps and as a side issue,
sells Eve bicycles each week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Forth has taken to the
wheel. ct is g. "Stormer" and she
looks pretty in her new outfit.
Annual Missionary Day in M. p.
Church on Sunday next. Sermon BY
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
Bor on gin Council Re-organIzes.

The Borough Council met Monday
eveniDg-the Mayor and all the members
being present except Councilman Zlne
1t was the last meetinfi of the old
Council. The following election bills
were ordered paid: VIM. Connolly, 50 90;
Japhet Price, $500; John Sanders,
SO SO; VIM. VI. Leech, $10.5O; Webster
Price, Sc 90; D. s. Edwards, Overseer of
the Poor, r,@$2OO.
The Board OF Registry and Election
presented their report of the election of
March 8, 1898. which was received and
fled.
EIphra s. Sooy and Martin s. Lear,
members-elect of the new Council being
present took the oath of office, after
which the old Council adjourned sine
die.
The new Council Immediately convened
and organized by electing Webster Price,
Clerk. Charles Nelson was elected Road
Supervisor.
b. s. Edwards, Overseer of the Poor,
who was present took the oath of
office.
The election Of Marshal was postponed
until the next meeting.
Frank Rsinar, L. H. Barrett and John
Sanders were elected members of the
Board of Health.
The following Committees of Council
were appointed by Mayor Adams:
Finance. s. Sooy. Robert Zane,
Michael Lutz.
Ordinances Martin s. Lear, Samuel
Price, Robert Zane.
Protection Of Property-E. s. Sooy,
Joseph G. Risley, Michael Lutz.
Licenses Samuel Price, Martins. Lear,
E. s. Sooy.
Streets Samuel Price, Martin s. Lear,
E. $. Sooy.
Education Robert Zane, j. G. Risley,
Martin s. Lear
On motion the rules of the previous
year were adopted, after which the
Council adjourned.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
LINWOOD.

Houses are renting splendidly.
]. A. Harding was in town on Sun
day.
The Linwood Base Ball Club is now
practising.
There was an elopement here the
past week.
The musical held in the church was
quite success.
Prof. Marstella has purchased some
property here.
Captain James Ireland was Phila-
delphia visitor Friday.
Mrs. I. G. Adams and Miss Adams
were Atlantic City visitors on Satur-
day.
Mr.. Lewis Steelman has purchased
the store property and good will of
Mr. Samuel Risley.
Captain and Mrs. William Rose
have returned from a pleasant visit
with Atlantic City friends.
Mrs. Baker Doughty and children
were the guests of Captain Baker
Doughty at AbsecOn last week.
Squire and Mrs. Hawk had as their
guests on Thursday Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvel, of Hotel Dennis, Atlantic
City.
A social will be held in Central NJ E.
Church, Linwood, on Tuesday evening,
March 22d, for the benefit of the church.
ALI are invited to attend.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
w. c. II. U.

Subject of the meeting this week is q
responsive reading on Christian Cit
zenship."
Mr.. Helfrich will soon enlarge his har-
ness store and bnild a hall which will be
occupied by the Uuion.
The Mothers meeting which should
have been held this week will be post
poned until Friday of next week.
The Union no longer holds the room
in Red Mems Hall. They now will meet
in the homes of the different members.
Meeting of the Union this week at the
home of Mrs. Susie Carton at 3 p. m. to
which all members and friends of the
Union are invited.
OaSunday during the heavy winds
Capt. John w. Conover and Joseph Aug
in attempting to move vessel Laden
with oysters in Absecon Bay to more
convenient position, were both hurt
with the jib-boom Stating so fiercly.
Capt. Conover's shoulder was dislocated
and Mr.. Aug was hit in the head twice
and knocked senseless.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
OYSTER SUPPER.
Collector Price Enterfafus the
Borough Council,


On Monday evening at the close of the
session OF the Borough Council, Mr..
Japhet Price, Borough Collector. also
one of the leading men of the r. r. r.
invited the members of Council, and
Others of his friends to go to Martz's
and have an oyster stew. A procession
was formed headed by our portly Mayor
and started forth. Ga arriving at
Martz's all were agreeably surprised to
find that our genial collector had been
there ahead and had everything pre-
pared. Each one on coming in was
assigned to his place, and soon all were
partaking of those delicious salts Of
Sooy's. No speech-making was done but
a general conversation on the topics of
the day enlivened the hour. Some of the
remarks overheard we jot down.
mike is studying Art
"Sooy wants to go to school with
him."
Mayor said that he could not spare
both of them at time.'
''Nelson says better Shore Road. ~
"Prorerty holders to fix up their side
walks"
"Sam said they tasted like Great
Bays"
Collector says that. it would be
good idea to have bridge over IL e
Reading crossing"
"Lear wanted to know if this was the
usual way of getting improvements
"Joe. said this is q big improvement
over other Council meetings.
"Zane got left this time,r
TT will take nearly all the road money
to fix up Shore Road"
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16

ABsECoN, N. j., March IA, SO.
EDITOR OF THE PLEAsANTvILLE PRESS !:
Your Absecon correspondent in his
last week g notes on election matters
is misleading. 1t was not the church
aud hotel people of Absecon who
made the deal alluded to. 1t
was the floating vote and certain
others all of whom are not church
people or many of them property
holders. The hotel men made an
attempt to run the affair of the
town and will state right here that
there is not better or more re-
spectacle hotel in Atlantic County
than the AbsecOn Hotel. The re-
marks of one Of the above mentioned
gentlemen on certain evening in the
hotel in the presence Of Messrs. j. C.
Price and VIM. G. Cordery were un-
gentlemanly, but they disclosed the
true facts concerning the late cleo
ton. 1t should be stated iniustice to
the better class Of citizens, both
church and hotel, that they are not
identified with the low and disgrace
full deal of the last caucus.
Yours truly.
A. VOTER.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16

Insure with A. Fl. Phillip & Co., 1916
Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City, N. j..
Strawberry Plants for Sale. Cheap,
VIM. Howenstine, Pennington, N. J.
2-23-9S st
DR.. Samuel Johnson, dentist, Absecon.
Examination free. Prices reasonable,
1857 tt
Or. J. F. Crandall, Dentist, Union Bank
Building, Atlantic City, assisted by W.
F. Seeds,
DR.. NJ. P. Shoemaker, dentist. Office
1414 Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City,
over post Office, TT
Miss Emma G.. Collins, Mrs. Anna c.
Fleming, fashionable dress makers.
Absecon. satisfaction guaranteed.
If
W. T. Chase, Baggage, freight, express,
piano, etc., removed. Stand at West
Jersey Railroad Station, P. 0. Box. 136,
Pleasantville, N. J. 1l-l7-97 tt
R. j. Boyle practical matchmaker and
Jeweler, East Washington avenue,
Pleasantville. N. j. All work guarante-
ed. Old gold and silver bought. 80 1t.
For Sale room house, \ acre OF
land fruited, splendid water, posses
sion at once. Price $500. j. F.
Abbott, Pleasantville, N. j.
Mrs. Richard l. Risley will be pleased
to accommodate applicants for board,
either by meal, day or week. Csc per
meal or 81. so per week. fremont ave.
and Shore Road. If
A. L. Hammell, graduate Optician.
Office at the residence of Geo. Frambes,
Consultation and examination free.
All glasses guaranteed satisfactory.
For Sale-Lowest prices-AH kinds OF
Fertilizers, Crude Acid and Dry Ground
Fish Guanos a speciality. Apply to A.
Connolly, Farmers Union, Pennington,
N. j. 2-23-9S mos.
Mr.. J C. Clark of S13 Atlantic avenue,
Atlantic City, is the general agent for
the renowned ''Clarks" o. N. T. spool
cotton, and will be pleased to sell stores
at wholesale prices. 22-9S tt.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
ChurcI, Notes.

The pastor of the Presbyterian
Church will begin series OF sermons
next Sabbath on the Life of Christ"
All the members and. those who
attend this church are requested to
read some life of the Saviour, such as
Cell les or Farrar's or Others just as
good. A more critical work would
be such as Andrews Life of Our
Lord or Life and Times of Jesus
the Messiah" by Edersheim.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
ENGLISH CREEK.

A surprise party was rendered to Mr..
George Hamilton and wife on Thursday
pound evening March 10th. 1t was a
party in which there was a large
gathering of neighbors and and friends,
consisting of both young and old and a
very enjoyable evening was spent. Re-
freshments were served in abundance
and all returned to their home after
spending delightful evening. Among
those who were present were Mr.. J.
W. Babcock and wife, Capt. Enoch
Champion and wife, Mr.. Henry Somers
and wife, Capt. E. A. Smith and wife,
Mr.. Somers Scull and wife, Mr.. Jesse
English and wife, Mr.. Richard Lee and
wife, Mr.. Walter English and wife, Mr..
Christopher Lee, Mrs. Jane Smith, Mrs.
Claude Boice, Master Raymond Smith,
Misses Eta Smith. Lizzie Smith, Martha
Franks, Mr.. Tom Vanilla, and Masters
John Vanilla.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
East Florida Trains.

The Southern Railway is now oper-
ating three trains on week days and two
on Sundays on the fastest. and most
convenient schedules ever in effect be-
tween Philadelphia and the resorts of
Florida. Call on or address John M.
BealI, District Passenger Agent, 828
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, for Illus
trated matter and all information.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
THE FLORIDA LIMITED.
The Southern Railways New
Train to Florida.

1t is a magnificent solid vestibuled
train, carrying a club car, sleeper,
dining and observation cars. Its
schedule is the most convenient ever
in effect between Philadelphia and
the resorts of Florida. Communicate
with John M. Beall, District Passen-
ger Agent, S2S Chestnut Street, Phila-
delphia, for further information.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16

The Authors Club was entertained by
Mrs. Jot Lake on Monday. There were
readings from Lucille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter B. Risley gave din
ner to the following guests on Saturday
night: Mr. and Mrs. Job Risley, The
Misses Lizzie Risley and Carrie Allen,
The Messrs. Herman Risley and Arthur
Ryon.
Mrs. John Ryon gave Luncheon on
Friday to the following ladies Mrs.
Hugh Collins, Mrs. g. Harrison Janness,
Mrs. W, /. Newell Jr. Mrs. James Ireland
of Linwood and Mrs. Ridgeway of At
lantic City.
Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Ireland gave
delightful dinner on Wednesday evening
to the following guests DR.. and Mrs
III. North, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Risley,
Mr.. and Mrs. james Lewis Risley, MIR.
and Mrs, John Ashmead and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Collins gave din
ner on Sunday to the following relatives
and friends Me-. and Mrs. Isaac Col
Inns, Capt and Mrs. R. l. Risley, Mr. and
Mrs. E. 7. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
s. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Jenness
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. W. |. Newell Sr.
Mrs, Annie Towel, Mr.. Richard Towel,
Mr.. E iward Wilson, and Mr., and Mrs.
w. l. Newell Jr. and daughter.
Capt. and Mrs. r. /. hisley gave 9
charming dinner on Thursday to the
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16

Hammonton, after g hard tussle at
the polls beat the prohibition ticket by
q majority Of 60 to rs on the largest
vote ever cast. 1t il now more than
ever possible for the Thirsty wayfarer to
Hwet bis whistle u that thriving town.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
Property sold.

The eale of the English Homestead
property occurred on Monday as follows:
IL acres above the road to Francis p.
Quigley for 1925. 54-10O acres to
NJ. c. English for $50. 8acres meadows
to James E. Steelman for 500, !:
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
Elections in the County.

At Buena Vista last week an exciting
election took place for Chosen Freeholder
to succeed Mr.. Dinkelspeil. At the caucus
a few days before Orestes Repetto beat
his opponent (Dinkelspeil) about two to
one. The latter following up the battle
at the polls and it resulted in complete
victory for Mr.. Repetto. The vote was
Repetto, 165; Dinkelspeil, s; j. W. Jones,
Dem., 112. Repetto's majority, As.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16

following guests Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
B. Risley, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ireland,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ryon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pardon Ryon, Mr.. and Mrs. Job Steb-
bins, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Risley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Dennis, Mr.. and Mrs. May Humphreys,
Mr.. Swift, Mr.. Lewis Glenn, and Mr..
George Morgan.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin p. Risley gave on
Thursday evening one of the most de-
lightful dinners yet given this season.
Their new home was brilliantly lighted
from basement to attic and decorated
with cut flowers and growing plants.
The table was adorned with pink carnar
tions, cut glass, fine china, Silverware
&c. while the menu was one of the
finest and embraced all the delicacies as
well as the substantials. After dinner
the company were entertained with
music and games. Among the guests
were: Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Douglass,
Hon. and Mrs. W. I. Newell, MIR. and
Mrs. John F. Ryon, Mr. and Mrs. G. Fl
Jenness, DR.. and Mrs. j. II. North, Mr..
and Mrs. Jot Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
S. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Newell, Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Collins, Miss Hulda
Newell, and Master Harrison Jennes.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
Tuesdays Lesson at Trenton.

NNWdFh AuftTIlS6f-
Talk In the Legislature last week
about the Camden election on Tuesday
indicated shallow view of a portentous
event. Camden is not town to easily
turn to new political gods. 1t has
always been staunchly Republican, and
the Republicans have stood by their
party in local elections when they had
many just provocations to desert it.
The party camel is patient and endur-
ing, until the ''last straw" is laid on his
back. The last straw caused the party
collapse in Camden last Tuesday.
Bat this result should rot be regarded
siDgly. 1t must be considered in connee-
tion with other local Republican reverses
in the State on the same day in munich
palities heretofore strongly Republican;
and especially in connection with the
loss OF five Senatorial counties out of
six in the Legislative elections last
November,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-16
Whole Number, 421.

wanting" Idon't blame him though
for being mad clear through" when
he recalls how many prOfessed friends
deserted him and slaughtered him
from the word go.
There are also some other people
who are very mad because OF their
losing money by betting on Stoy.
They placed reliance on their party
organs, who assured them that
everything was lovely, and no dis
affection worth mentioning existed.
They put up their stuff and now
somebody else is blowing it in for
them. The editors Of the organs
knew better, and said in private all
they dared to say. Congressman
Gardner came on from Washington.
and issued his edict, and thereby
made certain the election of Judge
Thompson. 1T was not wholly Mr..
Thompson's popularity that defeated
the Republican ticket but it was the
arrogance of those who have set
themselves up as the bosses of the
great Republican party. 1t is unfair
to blame any particular one, because
there were hundreds who helped to
defeat Mr.. Stoy. Some people are
trying to make Levi AlbertsOn q
scapegOat because he was the chair
man OF the Republican Committee
but that is gross injustice to tire
less political worker. HestOOduDa as
best he could against the wave of
popular Indignation, and no man
could have done better-but it was
rather too muen for anybody to
Withstand. The nomination of so
clean and able a man as Judge
Thompson settled the matter and
the effort to beat him was merely
the leading OF a fOrlOrn hope. What
Judge ThompsOn's course will be as
Mayor do not know, but all can
form an opinion from his pastrecord.
From a poor boy he has fought his
way upward and has achieved an
honorable distinction as LAWYER.
prosecutor and Judge, winning golden
opinions on all sides At the close of
his term he was the nearly unani-
nous choice OF the leading men Of
the COunty-Democrats and Repub-
licans alike-fOrreappointment. Had
Governor Griggs followed the advice
of his best friends, Mr.. Thomson
would have continued on the bench
for the next three years instead Of
being Mayor of Atlantic CITY.
wonder, now, if there are not some
people in this town who would like
to be assured of his remaining on
the Bench. As Mayor he will know
the wants OF the City, he is honest.
and is familiar with the
law. / therefore look for an able.
and intelligent admins
tratiOn SO far as he is able to con-
troll it. Right here l hear it whisper
ed that there are some consummate
fools who want to clip his wings at
the start by depriying him of the
power to control the Police force.
Great Heavens! Have they no more
sense than that 1t would make
him the most popular man in the
City-and play directly into his
hands. "Whom the Gods would
destroy they first make mad" Il IT
possible that such preposterous fool
ishness is seriously contemplated I?
If SO the landslide of last week
was not a marker to what it will
be next Fall. ARGUS.