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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

not an instant might be lost In trans
ferring the glad tidIngs by means OF
the bell TO the waiting multitude. A
the wearisome hours passed and no
sign came 10 him the aged bell ringer
finally exclaimed They will never do
~ They viii never do ~" Just then
he heard his boy olapplng his hands
and yociforatlng at the top OF his ju.
yenlle lungs "Rlngl Rlngl" Tho old
hands swayed the aonoroua boll with
dollrlous yigor. Its royorboratlons was
echoed by every atccplo IN the city.
That was a gala day In Philadelphia,
what with roloiclngs and bonhres and
illuminatlona. The cannon doomed
and messengers rode away hotly in all
quarters 10 announce the news. Wash.
ington then was In New York with the
army, by his orders II was read TO the
soldiers, who acclaimed II onthuaias.
ucally. The townsfolk on that night
tore the statue OF George III from he
pedestal In Bowling Green and Il was
melted into $4,000 bullets for the pa.
triotlc troops.
Yesterday" wrote John Adams q
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

the tocsln OF revolution. The dele
gates thought II wise to defer the aues-
ton Of final considerat . to July /.
1870, by which time they believed there
might be a more united feeling among
the people.
Thus II was that on June II. that
famous committee was appointed to
frame the declaration Of independence.
Note the names. and n you are a stu
dent OF the history OF the United States.
conceive. II you can, OF a better quln-
TOT TO have represented the American
people; benjamin Franklin. John
Adams. Thomas Jefferson Roger sher-
man, Robert Il. Livingston The first
was the man whose fame IL licked into
our ears every time We hear a telegraph
instrument. whose genius IL placed In
broad light whenever We enjoy the H.
Illumination OF electricity. The second
rose to be president OF the nation he
helped to form. The third IA the ia
Their OF what the world knows az Jeffor-
aonlan democracy. Tho fourth. puri-
tan. patriot. leader. gave more In moral
force and determination. In knowledge
OF the law and It's common sense prin-
ciples than almost any man who as
sisted at the birth OF the nation. The
flfth was the man OF whom the major
lty OF people know comparatively little.
and yet there was none who better de-
served n place OF honor In the public
mind. Eminent as nnancior. n
shrewd Judge OF human nature. his
touch on the helm OF state was ox-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

Nlously awaiting the result When 10
was announced at noon the state house
bell, on which was inscribed Proclaim
liberty throughout all the land unto
the inhabitants thereof" changed deep
and mclodiously and the throng gave
vent to long and loud shouts OF oxulta-
ton.
The old bell ringer had been at hla
post since early morning. lie had
placed his boy below to announce when
tho declaration was adopted. 70 that
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

actly what was needed 10 keep the
young craft on her course.
jefferson had spoken but little in
congress aud he had no part In the
acrlmonios which then prevailed. In
a plain brick house. corner OF Market
and Seventh streets. Philadelphia. he
drafted the declaration OF lndepend-
onoe. The work was almost wholly
Jofforson's. only a few verbal altera-
lions being suggested by Adams and
Franklin. Il then was approved by
the committee. A few passages were
struck out by congress
Caesar Rodney one Of Delaware's
delegates, In order TO have his vote
recorded, rode In the saddle from a
point eighty miles from Philadelphia.
all night, and reached the floor Just In
time ON July TO cast Delawaro's vote
in favor OF independence on that day.
ever memorable In American annals.
tho declaration OF independence was
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

Independent states and their political
connection with Great Britain is aud
ought 10 be dissolved
There had been murmurlngs and
threats and calm expressions Of de-
termination. But here was united ac-
ton. The people. by their representa-
tives duly chosen. formally absolyed
themselves from allegiance from the
mother country and said TO the world
that they had cast on their swaddllng
clothes, and were now able 10 walk
alone. To speak with absolute truth.
all the delegates did not favor this
progressive step Some opposed Il on
the ground that II was premature,
Nevertheless the resolution over
came opposition and was Endorsed as
stated, by the majority Of oae. Thir
teen colonies were represented. y
cause seven Of them soicd spd 81
for independence ~ llnilod
today what she 5aSse,- '.-
opments prove thai hhG me action TAX
en- been delayed. the question OF indie
pendence might have slept In peace un-
Ill the herald OF the people. no one
knows how many years after, sounded
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

The Fir-' ThreshinE In Rod River Valley,
one OF the Fargo papers remarked
recently. concerning the first threshlng
down In the Red River valley, that Il
was In the winter Of 1866. at McCau-
leyyille, Clay county. MINI. That Is
true. and / was there and helped. /
was stationed NJ the time at Fort Aber-
oromble LabOrers were scarce In
those days, and the soldiers were call
ed on to help. and we did H. Gov.
Briggs father was there, too He was
the oommissary sergeant OF Company
Al. s. Nelson In Mandan IN. d. Pi..
oneer
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

pealed lts aonorous notes for some I'M
known purpose. To those who. breath
less. were waiting for the sound II told
the news that liberty had shaken on
her shaokloa In the new world. that
she had taken her righttul place and
that hereafter the people would ac-
knowledge the power OF no ruler except
such as might be chosen by them
selves. II was q curious scene In that
staid old Quaker town. the last place
In the colonies where one would have
suspected a spark would be given birth
TO light freedoms torch throughout the
western hemisphere.
II was on the seventh day OF June.
1875. that the delegates from the colo
MES sitting IN congress In Philadelphia
considered the following resolution In
troduced by Virginia's statesman.
Richard Henry Lee:
Resolved. That the United States
colonies are and ought to be free and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

I'm going far away" the happy lover
sang;
I'm going far away TO leave you
nowi"
Then her weary fathers voice In fiery
accents rang;
"Well. you're mighty slow about II.
anyhow"
Cleveland Leader.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24
THE FOURTH OF JULY
BIRTHDAY OF THE GREATEST
OF NATIONS.

why Every Patriotic American should
Rejoice aud give rhanks-iIlstory Of
the Declaration OF Independence
signers.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

One hundred and twenty-ono years
ago the bell rang In Independence hail
in Philadelphia. To the uninitluted II
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12

Judge Thompson held Court at Mays
Landing, commencing Monday morning,
and several cases were tried before him
during the day. The first case called
was that of Ezra A. Lake, of Pleasant
vile, who appealed from the decision of
the lower Court in favor ofsFrank Lake
and the owners of ''see-saw" operated
at Nantasket Beach in the summer of
1895 The Judge reserved his decision
until Tuesday.
Ia the case of E. FL. Miller, real estate
agent, against Catharine Mccormick to
recover $11 commission. Decision re-
served pending the appearances of Mr..
Miller who is at present in Pittsburg,
Pa.
/ the case of MeIiff vs.. Marks the
Court decided to hear further testimony
on the 26th.
S. l.. Doughty's appeal from a verdict
rendered in Justice Gouidey's Court in
favor of the Pontiac Buggy Company
ives next heard, and verdict of $37
rer rdered in favor of the company.
In the case of J L. Baier & Son vs. o.
P, Saunders to recover $14O alleged to
be due for -four furnished by Baier & Son
to an agent OF Saunders in Atlantic City.
The case was not finished when the
Court adjourned, and was continued, by
agreement of counsel, in Atlantic City
Monday evening.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12
church Notes.

Salem M. E. Church held interesting
services all-day Sunday.
There was a union meeting held at
Salem Church on Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Linwood preached
an excellent sermon at Salem M. Il.
Church on Sunday morning last.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Barrett singing
evangelists will be at the Baptist
Church every night this week except
Saturday.
The Junior League of Salem Church
held 81 hour service on Sunday and
were led by their Supt. Mrs. Hugh Col
Inns. Remarks were made by quite q
number of the older ones who were pre-
sent.
Mr.. John R. Price led the Union Young
Peoples Societies of the different churches
at the service in Salem Church Sunday
afternoon. Mr.. Price is good worker
and was greatly enjoyed by the large
audience present.
The week OF prayer was a success, and
each church in turn was well filed with
worshippers. On Monday evening Rev.
Samuel Steckel preached at Salem NJ Z.
Church. Tuesday evening Rev. Mr..
nesday evening Rev. f. L. Jewett at the
Mt. Pleasant Church. Thursday even
ing Rev. James Luffbarry at the Baptist
Church. Friday evening Rev. Arthur
Douglass at st. Johns Church and Sat
urday evening all the pastors assisted
Rev. Mr.. Oliver at the colored church.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12
The Prosecutor.

Every law-abiding citizen of the
County is interested to know who
will be the new Prosecutor OF the
Pleas, for it is an office that re-
quires ability, Judgment and a good
knowledge OF the law. 1t has been
conceded that the appointment
would be political one, and that a
Republican would be named for the
position. Several names have been
suggested, among them that OF Mr.
B. c. Godfrey, OF the law firm OF
Godfrey & Godfrey, Of Atlantic City.
We learn that within the past few
days he has been strongly recon-
mended to the Governor, and The
Press heartily endorses his candi-
dacy. We believe him to be an able,
safe and judicious man who would
honor the position, and we believe
the Governor would not have oc-
casion to regret his appointment.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, William |. 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 Cffice,
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 msjorisy of our Legal Voters of
said County at special election to be
beld for that purpose by authority of
the Legislature. Dated November 80,
1897. WILLIAM l. NEWELL.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12

HE is RIGHT.
senator Chandler's Remedy for
Low wages.

From the Concord, N. H., Monitor.
A good New Years resolve for Re
publicans is to demand and, during
1898, struggle for bimetallism. Every
man who works for wages should
fight against the single golastandard
OF money, which is, the most potent
cause of the recent reductions in
wages made in all the factories of
New England. The characterization
of silver and the consequent appreci-
alton OF the gold which measures
values have contributed to SO reduce
the prices Of commodities that goods
which would once have brought the
producer $100 now bring him only
$50. This is a worldwide condition,
where gold prices prevail; and be-
cause manufacturers cannot get the
old prices for goods they say they
cannot pay the old prices for labor.
But if it had not been for the de-
monetization of silver the wages Of
labor everywhere in recent years
would have risen, because each
laborer has been Bble, year by year,
to create a larger product and hehas
therefore been entitled to larger
wages as his share of that product.
This legitimate rise in wages the
adoption of the gold standard has
prevented, and instead OF a risecomes
a fall.
Here is the whole case in a nut
shell, and it is impregnable. The
unanimous voice of organized labor
in America and Europe is therefore
against the single gold standard
and in favor of the restoration OF
silver to it's old position.as standard
money.
American labor now has a prOtec-
tive tariff. Let all Republicans fight
to keep the greenbacks in circulation
and to get rid Of slavery to the gold
men who are trying to drive out of
use the silver money of the wage
earners of the world.
WILLIAM E. CHANDLER,
January /, 1898.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12
The County Buildings.

Poet of the p. V. Press
Sat thinking all alone,
The County Buildings was on his mind
He wondered what could be done.
Thev should be here in PleasantvilIe
Where the air is pure and wholesome
Its shame to keep them in a swamp
Dear me, they must be lonesome.
What / expect to happen next
1t makes me sad to think
They may get lost or stray away
Or the prisoners take drink.
What will the Legislature do
When presented with Mr.. NeweIl's
Bill;
Listen moment. will do you good
They will move them to PleasantviIIe.
The poet arose from his long revire,
H8ppy and gay he was feeling
He bad seen the writing on the wall,
Was about the County Buildings.
1t said in letters bold and bright
"Good people its an awful pity,
You can have the buildings at Pleasant
vile
Or down to Atlantic City,"
J. c.. s., Seaview.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12

The Committee of Councilmen and citi-
ms appointed by Mayor Adams, sew
eral weeks ago, to take the steps neces-
sary TO have Pleasantville Incorporated
a CITY. met at the residence OF L. II.
Barrett, Friday evening, and organized
by the choice of g. FL Jenness, for Chair
man, and Robert Zane, Secretary. Ex-
Mayor Joseph G. Farr, Councilmen
Elphra Sooy, Samuel Price, and Robert
u me and L. H. Barrett were appointed
q Committee to circulate petitions and
ranort on Friday evening, J anuary Ia.
The hill which the COMMITTEES propose to
have introduced in the Legislature was
read and agreed upon, after which the
Committee adjourned.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12

course, with a view to strengthening
themselves for the contest next fall,
when a governor is to be elected and a
legislature to be chosen, which will Sc
lect a United States senator to succeed
James Smith, Jr. The Democrats, on
the other hand, purpose being aggres-
sive, and will endeavor to take adj
vantage of any blunders the Republi-
cans may make.
Governor Griggs will submit his last
annual message to the legislature, and
as soon as he is appointed and con-
firmed as attorney general of the UNI
ted States will resign, and the acting
governorship will devolve upon Senator
Foster M. Voorhees,, Of Union county,
the president of the senate.
Governor Griggs, before resigning,
will send to the senate a large number
Of appointments which otherwise might
not have been made until later in the
session. There is a perfect under
standing between Governor Griggs and
Senator Voorhees, with reference to
these appointments.
One of the principal matters that will
come before the legislature will he
Senator William M. JohHson's bill cre=
power. This bill will be fought by the
railroads, and may be fought by some
of the larger municipalities. The DEM
ocrats will press the equal taxation bill
which was defeated last winter.
The Republican members of the as
sembly last night chose the officers who
will be elected today. The principal Of
ficers are: Speaker, David O. Watkins
Of Gloucester; clerk, Thomas H. Jones
Of Essex: assistant clerk, Charles F,
Hopkins Of Morris; journal clerk, w. H.
Hulskamper OF Union; assistant journal
clerk. A. G. Demerest Of Bergen; en-
crossing clerk. Charles H. Folwell Of
Burlington; assistant engrossing clerks,
Theodore Gaddis Of Essex and G. Al.
Weidel of Mercer; sergeant -at-arms,
John r. FlaveH OF Essex.
The agricultural department is In
- -
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12
Shaking Them I'm.

The appointment of a Law Judge
for this County is shaking up the
politicians as never before. The
position Of The Press on this ones
tion is well known. 1t only remains
to be said that there is but one
course left for the Governor to
pursue, ii he desires to sustain his
friends, and that il to name Mr.
Abbott, who has earned and deserves
the appointment. Any other course
pursued by Governor Griggs viii be
repndiation OF his true friends
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12
Whole Number, 4l2.

right. While, undoubtedly, it would
stimulate building at Pleasantville
and in fact all over the eastern sec
ton OF the county, and be the means
OF connecting English Creek, Absecon
and Port Republic by trolley cars,
yet it would necessarily bring the
passengers also to this city. Again,
as three-fourths of the Court business
goes from here the cost of travel,
taken with thetime lost going and
coming makes Mr.. NewelI's state
ment good. The sooner this is
understood and a concerted move
made in the proper direction the
better it will be for us all. ARGUS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

David o. Watkins, of Gloucester,
Chosen For Speaker OF the House.
Trenton. Jan. 1.-THE annual ses-
sion Of the New Jersey legislature will
open this afternoon at o'clock. As
has been the case for four years, the
Republicans will be in control of beth
houses, although the Democratic repre-
sentation will be considerably increased
over last year. The senate will con-
sist Of IA Republicans and Democrats.
and the house of 43 Republicans and
II Democrats, including Assemblyman-
elect Simpson, of Hudson county, who
is under indictment for conspiracy, and
who has announced that he will not
take his seat until after his trial,
Very little of the work Of the legisla-
ture is as yet mapped out. The Re-
publicans will pursue conservative
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12
Band Fair.

The William Laning Cornct Band
will hold six days Fair in Red
Mems Hall, commencing January Is.
There will be concerts by the band,
refreshments of various kinGs, and
door prizes awarded including q
stove, q ton OF coal, a barrel Of flour,
and a Rambler wheel of 1898
model. 1t is the intention OF the
band boys to make the Fair one of
the most successful ever given i'm
town. The. evening tickets win be
only ten cents, and season tickets
twenty-five. The boys are deserving
of public patronage, and we hope
they will get a good sum OF money
at their entertainments.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12
ABSECON.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Rvon, of Pleasant
vile, were Wednesday visitors.
Mrs. Ann Babcock has returned from a
visit with friends in Philadelphia.
Captain Lewis Babcock, a former
resident, died suddenly at his home in
Haddopfield on Thursday and was
brought here for interment on Monday.
A large number of relatives and friends
attended the funeral.
A strawride was given by Mr.. E.
Brand, of Absecon. one night last week.
A large party were invited and went to
the pond, stayed until late hour and
then returned home after having had a
glorious skate. The merry makers
were: Mr. and Mrs. Brandt. the Misses
Lizzie Brandt, Lille TiltoD, Tina Higbee,
Clara Nickel, Lizzie HilIard, Emma
Brandt, Ida Smith, Charlotte Shinn,
Hannah Madden, Laura Madkiff Mamie
Bowen. the Meesrs. DR.. Josh. Hilliard,
Will Clifford, Geo. Spiekerman, Walter
Gaskill, Harry HammelI, Rich. Towel,
Steelman Lee, Arthur Conover, Lewis
Clark, T. d. Showell and Will Smith.
Some of the skaters found it better
skating on the lower end of the pond.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12
Business Personals.

DR.. Samuel Johnson, dentist, Absecon.
Examination free. Prices reasonable,
1897 tt
DR.. M. P. Shoemaker, dentist. Office
1414 Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City,
over post Office. If
Mis- Emma G. Collins, Mrs. Anna G.
Fleming, fashionable dress makers.
Absecon, satisfaction guaranteed.
10-6-97 3m.
W. T. Chase, Baggage, freight, express,
piano, ETC., removed. Stand at West
Jersey Railroad Station, p. 0. Box, 1876,
Pleasantville, Nj. 11-17-97 If
A. L. Hammell, graduate Optician.
Office at the residence of Geo. Frambes.
Consultation and examination free.
All glasses guaranteed satisfactory.
9-1-97.
/ want housekeeper of amiable
disposition, light brown skin, 25
years OF age and not over thirty.
Address, Box 4S Pleasantville, N. j.
For Sale Cheap. Lot of coops, brooder-
heaters brooder-cloth, ETC.; also one 200
egg Won Culin Incubator-no better
made. Apply to U. A. GRANT. Leeds
Point, N. ]. 1881 tt
| For Sale-A ten acre truck and
poultry farm, ten miles from Atlantic
City, fronting on two country roads one
| of which is on direct route to Atlantic
City, House three rooms and summer
kitchen furnished and ready for oc-
cupancy; good well of water, barn and
chicken house, Will accommodate three
hundred chickens; wire fence, farming
utensils; horse, wagon and harness; five
acres cleared and fertilised ready for
spring planting. A wood route paying
| SO per week included, assures 8 living
for the purchaser at once, Price $500
Address, Isaac F. Shaner, Pleasantville
Nj. 1929.
Secure home site in Pleasantville, N
T., the highland suburb of Atlantic City
Lots 30x13O for 500 $125 and $3.50
Only five minutes walk to station
Terms easy. Cottages for sale and tt
rent. Five acres for truck or poultr,
farming 500 IS 90 down and 81 90 PEI
week. Apply to Isaac +. Shaner,
| Jan az At. Fleasantville, N. j.,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12
The Retiring PROSECUTOR.

1t is due to the retiring Prosecutor,
Hon. Samuel E. Perry, to say that
he has been an efficient officer, q
terrorto evil doers, and has never
faltered in his efforts to bring crimi-
nails to justice. The office is not q
bed of roses, and requires a man of
resolute untiinching determination.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12
BAKERSVILLE.

Captain Walter Fifisld was Pleas
antville visitor on Thursday.
Edward Ryon and family passed Sun
day with relatives in Pleasantville.
Mr.. and Mrs William Boice were the
guests of Leeds Point relatives on Sun
day.
Mrs. Knorr died on Tuesday last and
was taken to Philadelphia on SATURDAY.
for burial --.s
Mrs. David Myers ia on the sick list.
She was taken quite i'll with chills during
Sunday night.
Captain Levi Casio for many years
Superintendent of the United States Life
Saving Station at Longport, has re-
signed from the service and will retire to
his home,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest from Hd-
joining Tomns.
HAppEHlAGs lI0HG The Shore RESIDENTS.
WHAT is GOING ON ALONG THE sHoRE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CoRREsPoN-
DENTS. EvERYBoDY's BUSINESS.
ATLANTICCITY.

The following officers were elected at
the last meeting of the Improved Order
OF Heptasophs Archo, Leonard
Young Provost, Gilbert Harris Pre-
late, BeI,j. Vanderslice Secretary, j. G.
Mahan; Financier, M. F. Stevenson !;
Treasurer, C. B. Young; Inspector,
Alfred Westcott Sentinel, John A. Best !;
Warder, George Huebuer Med-Ex. B. C.
Pennington Trustees j. A.. Jeffries,
L. C. Albertson, H. Collins.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-12
Quite True.

EckIes, the Comptroller is out and ap-
propriately placed as head of a banking
concern in Chicago. Proper place for
thieves and go betweens. 1t will be
difficult to make some of the depositors
believe he did not stand in with Singerly
in the Chestnut street bunco bank busi.
-Vineland Independent.