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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
Brown, T. J. Hamilton, j. E. Gaskill.
Pound Keeper-Captain Francis FL
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fOund keoper-Captaln Francis ID.
| BabcOck.
As your correspondent stated in q
former issue, the fight for Freeholder
was to be left to the Democrats to make
their own choice. This was carried out
| to the letter and the Republican workers
kept good faith although storm oi
protest went up. Many Of the citizens OF
both parties insisted on Mr.. E. A. Wilson
being named, and against Mr.. Wilson's
protest, p' 'aced him in nomination which
he promptly declined. This left the con-
test open to the old war horses, Captain
Cordery and James S. Robinson. The
first ballot resulted in favor of Mr..
Robinson, and elected him by the largest
majority Freeholder ever received here.
Why Captain Cerdery was defeated is
hard to tell, but many explanations are
offered, and almost every person has a
|edlfferent view. One thing is certain, lack
of ability was not the cause. Captain
Cordery has been an exceptionally good
Freeholder and has done great deal for
this town. He is popular with the
members of the Board of Freeholders
and they have given him great deal OF
consideration in his demands for the
town. That this towns welfare was
first in Captain Cordery's mind at all
times it is safe to say, and we hope for
his successor the same success that has
attended him. Then we are sure to get
all that is coming to this town.
Of Mr.. Robinson it can be said. he is
gentleman of many good parts, and he
will do bis utmost to fill his office
creditably, with what success, it of
course must be left to the future to tell,
and we hope to say, three years from
now, that he has done as well as Captain
Cordery. The selection of Overseer, like
the former was also hard to tell 'why it
was DONE" Surely in this instance the
best man that could be found was not
put up. Mr.. Smith was Overseer the
past term and did not add many laureIs
to his credit. In fact, it is said, that the
appropriations were never so poorly
spent as during his occupancy of the
Office, as the towns bad roads and many
gaping holes and hollows show. One
fault lays in the fact that so-called
gravel used (red sand) is unfit for road
building, except as filler in, and then
the lack of common Judgment and exper-
fence makes the whole a very bad job.
The bicyclists and horse owners should
nufo oCoh lAoC O PAopOl O1Auiuou0 Woo
selected.
The Constable contest was lively
little scrimmage. 1t was thought that
the voters would select either that old
time veteran Constable Samuel Slim or
Mr.. Harry Hires, but some bright mind
gave new man "a Mr.. Hutchinson) the
tip that he could be elected, and his
tickets were dropped into the box as
soon as they could be written out.
For Councilman, Messrs. Mitchell and
Smith has no opposition. Both are cred
liable candidates and the town can con-
gratulate itself on securing two such
gentlemen to serve.
For all the other Offices, good selec-
HOns were made.
Appropriations were the same as
usual. $500 for roads, $3.50 for town
expenses, $50 for poor, and $25 for
Constable.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
when they wake mo,

When the people OF Pleasantville
wake up and learn the inside history
OF the proceedings taken to prevent
that borough from becoming a city
there promises to be fun in the camp.
Great statesmen have schemes OF
their own. Pleasantville must be
demonetized and kept there.-Daily
Union Feb. 2S. 1898.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
Breaa RIoters shot Down.

Palermo, Sicily, Feb. 1s.-Three hur-
dred villagers, including women and
children. made demonstration yester-
day In the village of Stroina, demand
ing succor. Several were armed with
axes, pistols and cudgeis. They refused
to disperse, and the soldiers who in
teryened were greeted with shower
Of stones and pistol shots. The troops
returned the fire, killing two peasants
and wounding four.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
THE FLORIDA LIMITED.
The southern Railway's New
Train to Florida.

1t Is magnificent solid vestibuled
train, carrying q 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, 1898-02-23
Not signed.

We are in receipt OF very inter
esting communication from Atlantic
City but as no name was attached
we cannot print it on that account.
All communications must be signed.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
TWO Hrpdreu Fishermen Rescued.

Two Hundred Fishermen Rescued.
Copenhagen, Feb. 21.--A dispatch re-
ceived here from Helsingfors says that
the 200 fishermen who were carried to
sea last Wednesday on d tract of Ice
that broke adrift on fhe coast Of the
Gulf Of Einland, have~been saved \,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
Rare PLANT.

Mr.. Daniel Collins ofChelsea has very
rare plant in bloom in his store. 1t is
called q duff plant. 1t is in hand
20 me iardiDsre and has been greatly
ad mired.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
". c. r. u.

Mrs Isabel Demorest will lecture in
The First Baptist Church on Wednesday
evening of this week. Mt. Pleasant M
P. church on Friday evening. Admission
free. Collection taken.
Owing to the death of our Chieftain
Miss Francis E. Willard, the general
order of business will be suspended and
the time given to the Memorial Service,
in Red Mems Hall. The members and
friends of the Bakersville and Absecon
Union are most cordially invited to be
present.
Death of Mr.. Lucas Lake. Funeral
Services were held in the Presbyterian
Church, OF Wednesday last at 1880 q. M.
Selected hymns were rendered by the
choir. The character of the deceased as
a temperance worker was beau fully
brought out by DR.. Eva Lake. Short
but very touching addresa es by Rev.
F. l.. Jewett and Rev. s. W. Steckel.
Iaterment at Pleasantville Cemetery.
The lecture at ST.. Johns Church, Mon
day evening, by Mrs. Isabel Demorest
was well attended and very interesting.
She held the attention of the audience
and impressed her hearers with her
earnestness-so much SO that several
took advantage of the opportunity to
become members OF the w. z. Il. u.
Preceding the lecture Mrs. George Franz
bes and Mrs. Joshua Lake sang solos,
Mrs. P. B. Adams read from the scrip
lures, and Mrs. Luff barry led in prayer.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
BARGAINTOWN.

The Egg Harbor Township Caucus viii
be held in the School House Saturday at
O'Clock d. N.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23

Hon. and Mrs. W. /. Newell have cards
out for dinner on Sunday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
Fast FIorida Trains,

The Southern Railway is now oper-
atiDg 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.
Beall, District Passenger Agent, 828
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, for illus
trated matter and all information.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest from Hel-
joining Touns.
HAppEHIHGs IIoHG THE SHORE RESIDENTS.
WHAT rs GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CoRREsPoN-
DENTS. EvERYBoDY's BUSINESS.
ATLANTIC CITY.

The City Hall site ordinance passed
second reading in Council Monday even
ing.
W. G. Hoopes the well-known architect
died in Philadelphia, on Sunday, from an
operation for appendicitis.
Several of the hotels sopened'' for
the season on Saturday. Many OF
them are most gorgeously fitted up,
and large sums of money have been
expended in palatial furnishings.
Charles G. Babcock, has successfully
passed the examination for the degree of
Counsellor-at-law, and Cap5. Lewis J I.
Bryant has been admitted to practice as
an attorney in the Courts of New Jersey.
William 7. Humberston, q photo
grapher and local Justice of the Peace.
committed suicide by shooting, on Sat
urday. Business troubles and inability
to meet his obligations is assigned as
the cause. Two years ago his wife
eloped with John Tallman, and the de-
serted husband obtained a divorce.
Later on he married Miss Fannie Mccoy,
of LoDgport, and a child was born to
them. Mrs. Humberston was just leav-
ing the house for brief visit to her
parents at LoDgport, when she heard
a pistol shot, and returned only to find
her husband dead in pool of his own
blood. A Coroner's inquest was held
on Tuesday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
Business Personals.

Insure with A. Fl. Phillip & Co., 1915
Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City, N. j.
Strawberry Plants for Sale. Cheap,
VIM. Howenstine, Pennington. N. j.
2-23-98 ct
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,
DIR. 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
A horse wagon and harness for sale
cheap il sold at once inquire of Albert
Howell, Shore Road, near Adams and
Collins store, Pleasantville.
r. J. Boyle practical matchmaker and
Jeweler, East Washington avenue, Plea
santville, N j. All work guaranteed.
Old gold and silver bought.
For Sale TOOm uOuSe, dCTo vi
land fruited, splendid water, posses
sion at once. Price $1,000. j. f.
Abbott, Pleasantville, N. J.
Will sell lots 30xI40 \ mile from
depot in bui up portion OF the
town, one square from Shore Road.
Price $50 cash. J. F. Abbott,
Pleasantville, N. J..
Mrs. Richard l. Risley will be pleased
to accommodate applicants for board,
either by meal, day or week. 25c 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.
9-1-97.
For Sale-Lowest prices-All kinds of
Fertil q RS, Crude Acid and Dry Ground
Fish Guanos a speciality. Apply to A.
Connolly, Farmers Union, Pennington,
N. J. 2-23-9S 3 mos.
Mr.. J C. Clark of 813 Atlantic avenue,
Atlantic City, is the general agent for
the renowned 'Clarks" O. N. 7. spool
cotton, and will be pleased to sell stores
at wholesale prices. 2-2-9S tt.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23

Mrs. Alvin P. Risley will be at home
Tuesdays from 3 to 5 O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Garwood enter
tained friends at dinner on Monday.
The Authors club met at the home of
were readings from Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Collins gave a
delight tful dinner at their charming
home in Chelsea on Sunday. Among
the invited guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
j Ohm F. Ryon and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Ryon, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Col
Inns, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H Jenness and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert q lne.
Mrs. Lewis G. Lake who was III the
Schr w. X. Park, which was nearly
wrecked in the terrible storm of Feb,
/, was greatly surprised on Thursday
when a party of friends gave her a
dinner at Captain Lakes residence.
Those who were present was Mr..
and Mrs. ID. S. Edwards, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Large, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hackett and daughter, Mrs. Harriet
Adams, Miss Clara Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Risley, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burroughs, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Ella
Turner, Mrs Bird, Mrs. Horace
Caviler, Mrs. Lou Somers, Mrs. M.
Smith, Mrs. George Calleham, Mrs.
Clara Heart, Mrs. Emma English,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burroughs, Mrs.
Wesley r. Smith, Mrs. Mary Turner
and several others.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Garwood enter
tained friends at dinner on Monday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23

Mrs. Alvin P. Risley will be at home
Tuesdays from to o'clock.
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County News continued on Fourth pag
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23
STEELMANVILLF

Captain John Blackman was q
Philadelphia visitor last week.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-23

The Authors club met at the home of
Mrs. Hugh Collins on Monday. There
were readings from Burns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

in one leg, and breaking it. SeroSgings
was at work with Jim Towles. ana was
on his way home, carrying light in his
hand, when he was shot. HIS assailants
are unknown.
Nessrs Medlin and Cason Of North Car.
olna arrived with their families and about
fifteen laborers at winston Friday, and
win begin work on their saw mill at once.
The capacity of the mill will be g., eco feet
per day. They are going TO work up what
is known as the Williams & Swan tim
Der, which consist of about $4,000 acres of
the best timber in the state.
Messrs. Chase and Harvey sent forward
from Miami Thursday night a full car of
tomatoes for the Cincinnati market. The
steamer Lake Worth plying between Co.
coanut Grove and Miami, is taxed to her
utmost capacity in carrying the vegetables
from that Section. The boats running on
the Miami river are not adequte to trans
port the vegetables that come from that
section.
The Lake City Citizen says that Matte
Whitaker, a colored woman of large di-
mansions and weighing over 250 pounds
was in that city Tuesday. She is the
daughter of Sarah Peck and is one of a
family of twenty-four children, of which
fifteen were girls and nine were twins
Matte says sine is only a small pebble
when it comes to weight, as her mother
tips the scales at 575 pounds.
Thursday night two white men, named
Ingraham and Pope who had been work.
ing at the turpentine camp of johnson &
Rose, undertook to walk on the Florida
Southern track into Palatka, to meet an
outgoing train for West Florida. Becom-
ing tired, they sat down on the end of the
ties, and went to sleep The west-bound
accommodation train, passing about a.
M. struck them both, but only Pope who
had been a guard over the convicts, was
badly wounded. He may die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
Naval Reserve Praised-FIOridian at
an Italian Celebration.

Tallahassee, Fla. March 25-Hon. t.
Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, has written a letter to Gen. Patrick
Houstoun, complimenting the Third di-
vision of the Florida naval militia for I'M
dertaking the important work of locating
signal station sites on the east coast of
Florida without state or national aid
Gov. Bloxham has appointed Hon. Waf-
lace S. Jones, ex-consul general to Rome,
to represent Florida a the spring CEN
tuary celebrations, in honor of Palodal
Pozzo Toscanalli, originator of the dis
covery of the new world, and of Amerigo
Vespuccl who was desired by Christie
pher Columbus 10 be his patron saint at
the court of Spain. The festivities will be
held at Florence, Italy.
Twenty-one men have asked to be dis
charged from the Gadsden Guards. Six
because they have left the county and
fifteen on account of expiration of term of
enlistment
The finest celery seen in this market is
grown here.
Adjt. Gen. Houstoun has commissioned
the following officers for the First divis-
ion, naval militia, at Tampa:
Samuel A. Rawls, lieutenant, junior
grade and John w. Tucker, ensign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS.
CONDITION or GENERAL TRADE
DURING THE PAST WEEK.

Cotton Market quiet and DuIi-Rc-
action i'm Spirits Turpentine Mar
ket and the Demand strOng-GOod
Request for Rosin-W Wholesale
Markets Fairly Active-Lumber
Trade steady--nesume of the
Weeks business.
Savannah, March 25.--The general trade
during the past week was lighter than
that of the previous week, the bank clear
Ing showing a falling Off, but were, how
ever, in excess of the clearings of the same
week last year. There was very little do
ing in the cotton market, which closed
easy and at decline of 1-16c. Spirits tur-
pentine declined early in the week, but a
renewed demand sent the price up again
and at the close to-day the bids were
292sc for offerings. The rosin market was
fairly active during the week, with fire.
quent fluctuations in the lower grades
other markets were steady and generally
unchanged The following resume of the
different markets. local and Geographic,
will show the tone and the quotations at
the close to-day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
1vorId,s yinibIe Supply.

New Orleans, March 25.-secretary Hes
ters statement Of the worlds visible sup
ply of cotton made up from special cable
and Geographic advices compares the fig-
ures OF this week, with this week last year
and with this week In 1895.
1t shows a decrease during the week just
closed of 1886 bales, against a decrease
last year of 76,7s5 and decrease Of 1908
In 1895.
The total visible supply is 1904, 342.
against 4,l7O278 last week, 3,475,3e1 last
year and 4,544,29S in 1896
or this the total of American cotton rs
3,SOS 342 against 3,SS9,27S last week, $685.
O61 last year, and 4,246,095 in 1895, and of all
other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil. In
dia, etc, 276OOO, against PSI 600 last week;
4O9, 300 last year, and 298,200 In 1895.
Total worlds visible supply of cotton
shows decrease compared with last week
of s.. 936 bales an increase compared with
last year Of 608,9Sl. and a decrease COM
pared with 1895 Of 459 1853.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
Movement Into slight.

New Orleans, La, March 25-Secretary
Testers weekly New Orleans Cotton tsx-
change statement issued to-day shows that
for the first time in this territory Of
American cotton the movement has passed
the 1900, 000-bale mark, that amount now
being exceeded by over 100000 bales.
The amount brought into sight for tile
week just closed shows an Increase com
pared with the same period last year of
5000 bales. an increase over the same days
year before last Of 1000
For the twenty-five days of March, the
totals show an increase over last year Of
26,000 an increase over the same period
year before last of 2s4O00 bales.
For the twenty-siX days of the season
that have elapsed the aggregate Is ahead
OF the same period last year 2,170,0O0 bales
The amount brought into sight during
the last week has been .693 bales,
against G.. S74 bales for the seven days end
ing this date last year, and 96,S4S bales
year before last.
The movement since Sept. ! shows re-
celpts at all United States ports, 1924, 936
bales, against 6,2Ss,O16 bales last year, and
4,750,S 5l bales year before last.
Southern mill takings, exclusive of con-
sumption at Southern outports are 49,
1853 bales, against 722703 bales last year.
Foreign exports for the week have been
IA, ING bales, against 1879 bales last year,
making the total thus far for the season
G,OsO,2O6 bales, against 5,05l, 43S bales last
year.
Stock al the seaboard and the twenty
nine leading Southern interior centers
have decreased during the week 6i,S73
bales, against decrease during the same
period last season of 62,75S bales, and are
now SIG. i54 bales In excess of this date
last year.
Including stocks lefA over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and the
number of bales brought into sight thus
far for the new crop, the supply to date Is
1O,219,665 bales, against S,271,Sl4 bales for
the same period last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
FLORIDA.


One of the possibilities for Miami in the
near future is an electric light plant.
The fishermen report a big run of shad
at Welaka at present, and more have been
shipped from Welaka this season than
ever before.
Watkins, who was assaulted with
hammer in the hands of T. Collie, at
Wlhston a few days ago, died Wednes-
day morning
IS. S. Savage, chairman of the Peoples
party of Marion county, has issued
call for county mass meeting to be held
al Anthony on Saturday, April 2
a day or two ago Arthur Redding, son
Of w. H. Redding, about IA years of age.
IL getting off the L. o. G. Railroad train,
~ ar Live Oak, opposite his fathers home,
Aao MS left foot run over and crushed.
At Tampa Thursday night fire partially
destroyed the cigar factory of Morey &
Co. on Dat street. The damage to the
building is about $1,000, but the loss on
S-sars ana tobacco will run up TO several
thousands
Fl movement, headed by John .. John
SION and other leading citizens, for the
nization of tobacco-growers asso-
eaton az Dade City. was begun Saturday
.ti VIII be put on a firm basis at meet
i~s called to be held to-day.
IL. +. Dutton & Co. will at once begin
me erection of large 2-story brick build
ing on their lot on Liberty street, between
we present bank building and w. r.
1nomas livery stable at Gainesville. The
pos'ofiice and United states Hand Office
VIII occupy the building.
In the near future there will be q con-
Feniion of supervisors of schools Of Ala
ehua county. held at Gainesville, for the
purpose Of discussing the general school
interests of the county. one Of the prom
inent questions to be considered Is tho
adoption Of text books for the next five
Years.
A few nights ago, John scrossins. who
lives about twelve miles below Perry was
fAot from ambush, the eEot taking eject
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
CHINESE PECULARITIEs.
Traits of Chinese Characters Noticed
by TrOIly Conductor.
From the Washington Post.

From the washington Post.
"There are some curious things about
the Cinnamon in this city that l have OBJ
served" said one of the conductors the
other day on the Pennsylvania avenue
street car line as the car stopped and two
Cinnamon got off. "They almost invarla-
bly, take a car when they have any dis
lance to 80. l suppose that it is on ac-
count Of the peculiar shoes they wear.
Another thing that / have observed about
them is that they always buy tickets. 1
have been on this line for a long time
now. and / have the first nickel to receive
from a Chinaman yet. They travel, as a
rule, in company, generally two together.
"They are great people for paying one
another's fare When ] come around to
collect fares both Cinnamon put their
hands In their pockets as soon as they see
me- and It is always a race between them
to see who can hand the fare to me first.
have never known of case where each
Chinaman paid his own fare. They seem
10 take the greatest delight in Offering this
little courtesy to one another. Watch and
see If this is not the case when you see two
of them get on a car together"