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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
RtpReal Estate Deal.

Messrs. Josiah White and son, pro-
prietors of the Hotel Luray, of Atlantic
City, have purchased the Weaver tract
Of land containing 95 acres in all. Mr..
White has conducted very successful
hotel business in Atlantic City for
several years. Last year he took in
with him his Oldest son as partner,
This year they have been making extern
sive improvements and have almost
completed them. When finished s.The
Luray" will be one of the finest hotels
on the coast. 1t is located on the beach
at the foot of Kentucky avenue. 1t is
their intention 10 conduct, particularly,
poultry farm solely for their hotel use,
and also to raise theyegetables needed in
their business.
1t is understood the property has been
secured on lease for term of years, with
the privilege of buying at the expira-
ton of the lease. Mr.. White is Penn
sylvanian by birth. an honorable up
right and broad guage man. His asso-
Citations will be q credit to Pleasantville
and we trust his reception will be such
as to cause no regret on his part in
having located among us.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
Wedding ReIls.

A beautiful wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Carton, last
Saturday afternoon Jan. IL, when Mr..
Samuel s. Carton and Miss Susie Lake
were united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony, the Rev. s. w. Steckel, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church of this
place officiating.
Mr.. Chas. S. Lake, brother of the
bride, acted as grooms-man and Miss
Mary Naabe of Williamstown as bride
maid. Captain VIM. Rose of Linwood,
served as brides-man and gave the bride
away. The bride was neatly attired in
pale blue silk, trimmed with chiffon and
white ribbons, carrying white carna-
tions. The bridesmaid was tastefully
arrayed in light steel mohair, with lace
and chiffon trimmings, bearing pink car
nations. Among the many handsome
presents, both useful and ornamental re-
ceived by the bride and groom was a
beautiful fur rug presented by the w.
c. T. q. of which the bride is member.
After the customary congratu lations
were rendered the newly married couple,
the guests were invited to the dining
room " here sumptuous repast awaited
them. As indicated in the beginning of
this article the bride and groom were
married in their own pretty little home
on Main avenue and their many friends
wish them God speed ON their journey
across the sea of life.
The following is q list of the invited
guests. some of whom could not be pre-
sent but sent kilograms of congratu-
lations Miss Mary Naabe, of Williams
town, n. J. Miss Ada Wentzell, Mr..
Mark Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stephens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Tatem, Mr.. Lewis
I'll. Lake, Mrs. Sallie Tatem, of Camden |;
Capt. VIM. Rose and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Steelman, Miss Lila Steelman, Mr..
and Mrs. Jos Steelman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Zane Rose and family of Linwood Mr..
and Mrs. John Peterson of Woodstown,
N j.; Mr.. Hiram Lake, Miss Jesse Lake,
Miss Josephine Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Mathis. Mr.. Lewis Mathis, Miss Adel
Mathis, Mrs. Sarah Rose, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eben Mathis, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mathis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rose, Miss Lottie
Wilbert, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carton, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Stiles, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
McAnnie, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Debon, Mr..
Mrs. Webster of Atlantic City Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Brown of kirkwood, N. j.
Mr.. Chas. S. Lake, Mr. Harry Lake, Mr..
Lewis Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Tatem,
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Hewitt, Mr.. and Mrs
Stanton, Mrs houisa Lake, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ezra Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Bowen and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Webb and daughter, Mr.. Roland Lake,
Rev. S. W. Steckel of Pleasantville Mr..
| and Mrs Edward Ryon Of Bakersville
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stubert of Philadel-
phia Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew DanielsoD,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Danielson Sr. Miss
Agnes Danielson, Mr.. John Danielson,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dose, Mr.. Johr
Hines, Miss Annie Hines, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Tatem, Mr.. and Mrs. John Pelly
Mss Julia Pelly of New York Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Lamb Of Medfcrd, N. J.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
BLOWN DOWN.
The New Addition to the Caris-
brooke Inn, at ventn0r, Blown
Down by the Gale ON
Sunday.

The heavy wind that swept along
the coast, and over large section of
the country on Sunday, blew down
the new three-stOry addition that
was being built to the Carisbrooke
Inn, at Ventnor. The accident oc-
Cured about 7.30, Sunday evening
when the wind was blowing nearly
forty-five miles an hour from the
west. The part blown down was
40x99 feet-a superstructure of wood
upon a brick foundation. 1t is be-
lieved that the accident was Ode to
weakening of the foundation which
was not fully dry. The loss is about
$4,000, and will fall upon the con-
tractors, Thompson and Champion.
In addition to the damage done to
the Carisbrooke Inn a three-story
cottage belonging to E. V. Scull was
also demolished,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
CONTINUED on Fourth page.)
Atlantic city,s winter Charrns.

The breezes waited from the great
Atlantic at this season of the year
are more healthful than all the drug
stores in Cbristedom, and Atlantic
City is greatly appreciated by peo-
pie who have escaped from business
cares long enough to enjoy the
balmy air and watch natures mag
nificent and ever changing spectacle.
The philadelphia and Reading Route
is the fayorite line between Philadel-
phia and Atlantic City, being the
most direct, equipped throughout
with Hall signals and completely
double tracked, so that safety is
assured. The engines all burn hard
coal and the road is ballasted with
anthracite einders, thus avoiding
smoke and dust, and securing the
greatest possible degree Of comfort
to it's patrons. Fast trains leave
Chestnut and South Street Wharyes,
Philadelphia, at frequent intervals.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
Political correspondence.



ATLANTIC CITY. jan, 22nd 1898.
Editor Pleasantville Press.
Dear Sir The enclosed was presented
to the Republican papers of Atlantic
City, but as the editors Of both papers
are office holders, it is presumed that
the bosses would not allow them to pub
lish the same. So submit the matter
to your consideration, with the hope
that you will see the justice in the case,
and publish the same in your current
issue. Yours very respectfully,
THIRD WARDER.
THE JUDGEsHIP AND PROSECUTOR CONTEST
The settlement of this contest is entire
ly unsatisfactory to q large majority OF
the people of the Republican party both
in Atlantic City and in the County
proper, both from business and politi-
cal standpoint.
1t is q well known fact that the City
would prefer the Prosecutorship to the
Judgeship. Our greatest interest lies
IN the Prosecutors Office, and while Mr..
Jos. +. P. Abbott has our utmost con-
fidence and we know him as man who
can be depended on at all times to pro-
tect the interests of the great cosmopoli-
tan City, at the same time it would have
been better for Mr.. Abbott to have had
the Judgeship. There was no possible
way of breaking down the bulwarks of
political strength that his friends built
around him, and it was always safe to
say that Mr.. Abbott would have had
the Judgesbip had not great men
outside of Atlantic County, backed by
q
pointment. One thing is certain be-
yond doubt, they had the Governor
with them. Look at the facts! No
greater endorsement was ever given to
any one in this county than that present
ed by the delegation that went to Tren-
ton on Monday evening January 3rd for
Endicott and Ingersoll. The delegation
much preferred the Prosecutorship to
the Judgeship but were foolish enough
to oppose Abbott for both positions so
consequently lost the one they most
desired, and had sOur Bob" turned
down. Then again the County people
are not satiefed, with the condition of
affairs. They know that the position of
Judge belongs to Mr.. Abbott from
party standpoint, and will hold the
City politicians responsible for under
mining them in every Office that the
County may want.
We must remember that the time is
past for the City to save the Republican
party in this County. 1t is just the
reverse now. Bad nominations, still
worse appointments, and dual and
triplicate office-holding have played hob
with our City people, so that on every
election some candidate on the ticket
runs forty or fifty per cent behind his
colleagues. Look for proof at the vote
of Hoffman, Kirby and Ashley when in
the whole three instances the ticket was
saved by that portion of the County
proper that remained loyal and sent
big majority to the drawbridge. Boys
you must play fairer and better politics,
THIRD WARDER.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
Presbyterian church Notes.

Special services every evening this
week at 730, except Saturday evening.
Celebration of the Lords Supper and
reception of new members next Sabbath
morning at 1890.
Special singing and addresses by
special Speakers may be expected every
evening next week.
Preparatory services for Communion
on Wednesday and Friday evenings in
bconnection with evangelistic services.
If arrangements can be completed,
illustrated talks on the life of Jesus will
be given every evening during next week
except Saturday evening, beginning with
Tuesday evening.
The special services next week will
begin with a stereoptieon lecture, Mon
day evening, on the Holy Laid by Rev.
Samuel Melkonyan. No admission fee,
but silver offering is requested.
A Union Service of all the churches, of
the Borough. will be held in this church
next Friday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock, and
the meeting will be conducted by
EvaDgelists Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
THE "DIvINE HEALER"
Francis Schlatter Announced to
Appear I'm Atlantic City.

Francis Schlatter, known as "The
Divine Healer" who has appeared in
different parts of the west, and who
has also been reported dead in vari-
GUS localities from different causes, is
announced to appear in Atlantic
City the present week. Whether he
is the original Schlatter, or some
clever imitator we do not know, but
if he can heal people of diseases he
will be cordially welcomed by the
sick. There are many people suffer-
ing from nervous troubles, who are
not dangerously ill, and who readily
yield to treatment when brought in
contact with a person possessing
great magnetic power, such as most
of these alleged ''healers" have.
Sometimes the 'cure" is permanent,
and oftentimes quite the reverse, and
sometimes people are not nearly as
sick as they think they are. The
imagination has much to do with
many cases. But one thing is certain.
Ii Mr.. Schlatter, or his imitatOr, ii he
has one, or his ghost, if it is abroad,
can heal those really sick and restore
them to permanent health and
strength, then he is rightly named a
Divine healer, and people will not
care much who he is, or where he
comes from. or whether he is an
earthly entity, or a disembodied
spirit. We shall look across the Bay
with great interest to see if Schlatter
can put some of Atlantic City's old
FOUNDERS. upon the active list once
more, and cause them to appear as
if they had never been under the
uaather
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
CURRENT GOSSIP
AND Personal NOTES.
Items that ui11 Interest the
Home Circle.
RETIEH OF THE HEErs LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
BRIEF NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST TO
PLEAsANTvILLE PEOPLE, WITH ODDS
ANDENDs TO ENTERTAIN OUR FRIENDS
AND VISITORS.
Mr. John Shaw is very i'll.

MT. d Ouu DudW lc very ihs
The winter is fast wearing away.
Lewis Steelman. Esq is very sick.
Mrs. Faulkner Willis is on the sick
list.
Mrs. George Jeffries has been danger
ously ill.
Mr., Harry Thomas passed Friday IN
Atlantic City.
Harry Collins was an Atlantic City
visitor Friday.
Logan Mcdonnell was in the City-by-
the-Sea Friday.
Mr. Henry Gouldey was an Atlantic
visitor Saturday,
Mr.. W. Cox was an Atlantic City
visitor on Monday.
Mrs Isaac Risley was Philadelphia
visitor on Saturday.
Mr.. Japhet Ireland lost Il valuable
horse on Sunday last.
Sunday morning the mercury stood at
81 degrees in the shade.
Mrs. James Hewitt was an Atlantic
City visitor on Saturday.
Mr.. Wahl and wife, of Atlantic City,
were Wednesday visitors.
Mrs. Jot Lake passed Friday with
relatives in Atlantic City.
Mrs. EIwood Adams was the guest of
Atlantic friends on Friday.
Jerry Risley, Esq, was in Atlantic
City on business Saturday.
Michael Neatly, of Atlantic City, was
in town on business Friday.
Mrs. Harry johnson passed Saturday
with friends in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Powell, of Lin
wood, were Tuesday visitors.
They may be chance for some of our
warlike citizens to fight Spain.
Mr.. John Ashmead has about finished
the improvements to his property.
The climate here is almost equal to
that of Florida SO mild and pleasant.
Mrs. Charles Bowen was the guest of
Atlantic City friends on Tuesday last
Already people from the city are look
ing for houses to live in the coming sum
mer.
Lewis H. Barrett is confined to his
home on account of quite serious i'll
ness.
Rev. F. L. Jewett attended the funeral
of a parishioner at MulIica Hill on
Friday.
Mrs. James Ireland of Linwood was
the guest of her daughter Mrs. Ryon on
Tuesday.
Mrs. w. l. Newell, Jr., entertained her
mother Mrs. Japhet Champion, of Scull-
vile, last week.
There was a high tide over the
Meadows Sunday morning, but no
serious damage was done.
44lgospel wagon came to town on
Friday and those in charge held SER
vices on the post office corner.
Thieves tried to enter the residence of
Preston B. Adams on Sunday night
They will get a hot reception the next
time.
Mrs. Harry Collins has returned home
from Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia
where she went for treatment several
weeks ago.
While W. l. Newell, Jr., was riding
through the woods on Saturday he
heard loud squawking and on casting
his eyes skyward beheld an immense
hawk with chicken in it's mouth. The
bird dropped his prey and Mr.. Newell
Jumped out of his carriage and rescued q
fine large hen which he intends keeping
as curiosity.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
Church Notes.

Mt. Pleasant Church still continues
revival services.
Revival services are still being held
at Salem Church and much interest is
manifested.
st. John M. p. Church held an all
day service on Friday which was
productive of much good and largely
attended.
Rev. Samuel Steckel, of the Presby-
terian Church, will hold services all
the week and will have a Union
Meeting on Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett, eyangelists,
will be at the Baptist Church the
coming week and assist Rev. Mr..
Douglass in all the services. The
sacred ordinance of baptism was
administered to Alvin p. Risley
and Mrs. Daniel Ingersoll on Sun
day night. A large congregation
WAS nrpSent
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26

A Man killed at Egg HarbOI
City.

William Gramer, a resident of Egg
Harbor City, aged a5 years, who was
employed at the sawmill OF Peter
Goebbles met q horrible death on Nom
day. He was working ct the circular
saw, splitting boards, when one of
them struck the saw before the proper
time, and was hurled back with force
enough to hurl it nearly through his
body, splintering several ribs and nearly
disemboweling him. He died at 4
O'Clock p. m., after great suffering. He
leaves q widow and three children.
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SINGLE COPIES 3 CENTS.

that his chances of winning the
nomination for Senator are steadily
Improving, and that is good news to
many besides myself.
The fight for Judge is over and our
man wins. How could it have been
otherwise, I'd like to know, when
you take into consideration the
calibre OF the mighty men who went
to Trenton, last week to urge his
appointment ? How they failed to
land our genial "Bob." IngersOll,
too, surpasses comprehensiOn-un
less, as | have heard it whispered,
they sacrificed him to save the
Judgeship. Some of them would
have done it in less than two min
utes. Did they do it Question
respectfully referred for consider
ation
In my next letter / may possibly
be able to give you the inside OF the
deal concerning the proposed pur-
chase of the Schauffier lot for q City
Hall site, together with the cause Of
the failure OF previous efforts in that
direction. 1t ought to be of interest
to some people.
The Combine" is no more. 1t
belongs to the past. It's opponents
laughed at it at first, then they
abused it, and now they have laid
down their arms to it after having
become convinced of it's permanent
strength. 1t does my eyes good to
see the high and mighty ones, who,
a few short months ago, were in
such distress for fear that this same
Combine would ruin the city, now
wearing the smile of content and
voting right along with the wicked
"Combiners." Even The Review has
hauled down it's piratical flag, took
shelter under a section of the city
printing, and now contentedly feeds
at the crib as Of yore. Oh the power
OF soothing syrup when iudiciOusly
administered by an experienced
nurse Father Rose, you will
remember, has not studied theology
in vain when such peace and har-
mOny results from his efforts.
George Long was SO favorably i'm
pressed with Father Sans in
fluence for a perpetual love-feast that
now, when he goes after contract,
or to collect bill, he takes Sam.
along just for luck-sort OF Mascot
SO to speak. ARGUS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
McKtn,ev wm Toucb the Button

Washington, Jan. 25.-senators Per-
kins and White and Representative
Mcguire, of California, yesterday for
mally invited the president to touch
the button next Saturday which will
open the golden jubilee mining fair Of
that state. The president has consent
ed to touch the button, and to put the
machinery Of the fair in motion.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26

As we 90 to press notice Is received
that the funeral OF Mrs. J. W. johnson,
Of Port Republic. takes place next Friday,
meeting at the home of deceased at one
O'Clock P b. and church 1T tHo:
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
w. c. r. U.

The order of business for the Union to-
morrow THURSDAY is discussion of and
voting on the resolution offered two
weeks ago, to change the day of meeting
from Thursday to Friday, and a good
attendance is desired. The rest of the
time will be taken up with a responsive
reading on Non-Alcoholics in Medicine.
The "Musicale" given at Red Mems
Hall on Saturday night was success
notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather. The following program was
well rendered:
Singing, By the Union.
PRAYER, Rev. Mr. Steckel.
Piano Solo, Miss Ethel RIsley.
Singing, lalon.
Piano Solo, Miss Ethel Risley.
Solo, Rev. Mr.. Steckel.
Trio, The Misses Halsey and Lake.
Piano Solo, MISS Ethel Risley.
Solo. Mrs Jot Lake.
Singing. Rev. Mr.. Steckel.
Singing. Union.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. James Ryon gave a
dinner on Thursday to the following
guests: Hon. and w. L. Newell, Mr..
and Mrs. May Humphreys, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Ryon, Captain and Mrs.
R. /. Risley, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter b.
Risley, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Collins
and Mrs. Daniel Collins.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
OCEAN HEIGHTS.

Capt. George Fl. Smith and wife are
spending the winter in New York.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
rown Tonics

The Authors Club met at the home
of Mrs. Will Newell's ON Monday
..Boots at the Holly Tree Inn was
the reading given.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26

The Fair given by the William
Laning Band last week was a sue
cess. Although the boys would
have done much better if they had
held it earlier or even later.
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County News continued on Fourth page
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-26
NEWS FROM OUR
| CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest from Hd-
joining Tomns.
BAppEIIHGs lIOHG THE SHORE RESIDENTS.
WHAT is GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE By OUR REGULAR ooRREsPoN-
DENTS. EvERYBoDy's BUSINESS.
ATLANTICCITY.

The Mayor has decided to call a
citizens meeting to consider some
measure for paving the streets.
Contractor Frank Souder, who was
the successful bidder for the woodwork
of the new iron pier, the contract
amounting to $50, 600, is now ordering
the mill work. Under the terms of the
bid, 800 feet of the structure must be
ready for the carpenters on March /. 1t
is probable that local mills will secure
the ipb of turning out the needed lumber,
all of them having bid upon it. Con-
tractor Souder says that he will employ
local carpenters almost exclusively upon
the work,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
FROM HER VIEW.
A Lady Passenger Chats Very In.
terestedly About Street.
Car Etfuuette.

A man standing on the back platform OF
an east-bound Euclid car was much amused
by conversation he couldn't help over
hearing between two well-dressed women.
1t was six o'clock and, of course, the car was
crowded. There were several ladies on the
platform and the two who talked were close
to the involuntary listener.
dreadful, isn't it, out here?" said one
lady.
EYES," said the other, but what can you
do! I'm dreadfully ashamed to go home at
this time of the afternoon. We have no
business on these cars. | declare it's too
bad. just see all those men standing up
in the car and all the women sitting down.
They should be ashamed of themselves-the
women, mean. I'm glad that some of the
men don't get up. They serve the women
Just right. Men are so foolish about such
things mean giving up their seats. OF
course nine gentlemen out of every ten will
offer their seats, but | never want to accept
one. We have no right to expect such
favors And yet what can you do? 1t makes
woman look so foolish, hemming and haw-
ing and trying to refuse a seat. tried it
once or twice, and then sat down after all.
The trouble is the men don't believe we are
In earnest when we refuse a seat-and /
guess most of the time they are right There,
look in the car now and see the poor pale
faced man giving the stout woman his seat.
It's too bad. That man has been bending
over desk all day, and suppose the woman
has been out to some afternoon euchre party.
These things are unjustly arranged. Per-
haps times will even them up. Oh, this is
your street? Good night. Cleveland
Plain Dealer