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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
Whole Number, 4l7.

trade consists of what they can
show up to the bosses as purchase
bic voters. These cattle live at the
expense of the honest hard working
taxpayers whom they rob at every
election. They pose as leaders
and talk about the purity Of the
party SO glibly that they have
actually managed to gather with
them a number of decent men whom
they sell out to the bosses as they
would a cabbage head. Then they
laugh and boast OF such achieve
ments. 1t is fact well known that
q man who runs for office in this
county is expected to put up more
money than the salary amounts to.
The whole thing is becoming SO
obnoxious that decency hangs it's
head in shame and virtue weeps i'm
despair while crime violates the
sanctity of the Sabbath and boasts
that it is infallible,
Harmony SO much talked about is
out OF the question so long as these
things are upheld. Harmony is the
very last thing wanted by the politi-
cal ''heeler" because there would be
no further need of him. His whole
stock in trade consists ofevery thing,
almost, save harmony. Harmonic
the factions, and the 'heeler" must
go to work or starve. He only
thrives and is happy when the fight
is on.
There are at present no less than
five candidates for the State Senate
known to the writer, all living in
this City, and while the City has had
the Senator for more than twenty
years there il. no. such thought as
giving the county a chance. And
yet the county has majority OF the
delegates and united could name
its own candidate; but the
"heeler" will see to it that the
factional fight is kept up SO he will
have some goods to sell-otherwise
he is bankrupt.
Leaders are plenty but statesmen
are few and when they 60 to cheat
ing each other what are the people
going to do? Why laugh of course.
| gave a short sketch of some of
our noble and self-sacrificIng leaders
last week, none of whom belong to
the class above referred to, and now
| will mention a few others. The
first shall be the most noble Roman
OF them all, that always happy and
gOOd-lOOking Contractor Ed. Lee.
He carries his ward in one corner of
his vest pocket, SO as to have it
handy, and when he wants to go
back to Council, he says, NO." and
then some good fellow, like Lew.
Donnelly says, Eyes" and yes has it.
Next l will mention Harry Leeds,
who is always smiling, good
looking and happy, and why
should he not be? He too
has a mortgage on his Ward and
waits until the people cry themselves
hoarse before he will give his consent
to serve another term. He is good
fellow and drinks nothing stronger
than ginger pop. ARGUS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
A ROUGH VOYAGE.
The Schooner william X. Park
In the great storm.

In the great storm.
We received on Monday a letter from
Lewis G. Lake, descriptive of the
rough voyage of the Schooner
VIM. K. Park. The late hour when it
was received, and the crowded condi-
ton OF our columns compel US to omit
some parts OF it, but we print enough to
give our readers some idea of the horrors
of midwinter trip along the New Eng
land Coast. Capt. Lake says:
1--WE left Boston on the evening of
Jan. %, for Rockport, Maine, to load
with ice for Baltimore, Md. but came
to anchor in the lower harbor for 20
hours on account of the unfavorable
wind.
On the evening Of Jan. % we proceed
ed to sea with strong northwest wind
and heavy easterly sea. About mid
night abreast of Cape Ann Mass. the
weather being very threatening and
commencing to snow, the vessel was
put under reefed sails when shortly
afterwards we were struck with q
strong gale from the northeast accom-
panied with snow and hail. On the
evening Of Jan. "a it moderated SO we
made all sail. On the morning of Jan.
25th we sighted Seguin Island, off the
coast Of Maine, which is about 40 miles
from RockpOrt. Still we were fated not
to make the balance of the passage. be-
cause about D. m, the weather com
menced to get threatening, the wind
freshened and veered to the eastward,
accompanied with snow, when again
the vessel was put under reefed sails all
III = -
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16

George F. BREEDER, editor OF the German
Herald, has been appointed Postmaster
of Egg Harbor City and will soon enter
upon the duties Of his office. Brother
BREEDER has earned his appointment by
long and faithful service in the Repub-
lican party, and Congressman Gardner
has kept an anchor to windward by
recommending Mr.. BREEDER. Always
genial and courteous, George viii become
doubly SO, now that he viii have q
chance to lick stamps for those buxom
girls up at Egg Harbor.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16

A fashionable young lad,
ton, recently wrote to o.
disinherited sons Of the la.
NJ. Pullman, II am not
against marriage.
pressed into that ha
bliss" I" There are lot
creatures who feel the j
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16


We hear that the marriage bells will
merrily ring at an early date.
Mr.. John B. Frambes and sister were
Philadelphia visitors on Wednesday.
Mr.. Lewis Reed has just returned from
his annual pilgrimage to Baltimore, Md.
Fraley Doughty, Miss Josie Doughty,
Miss Lottie Babcock. Miss Eva Madden
and Miss Lizzie Boice are enjoying trip
to Tuckerton.
Constables Russell and Petit were
noticed in our town on Thursday morn
ing. 1t is safe to say they were not
looking for any of our citizens.
The Young Peoples Choir on Sunday
evening sang some fine selections. Miss
Lille Tilton officiated at the organ.
The M. E. church people will hold a
Washington Birthday festival on tn
evenings of 22nd and 23rd at Waters
Hall. Coffee and other refreshments will
be served.
The following are the officers of the
M. E. Sunday school: Dr.. johnson,
Supt C. P. Johnson, Asst Supt Mrs,
Josephine Weaver, Supt. InfanU depart
ment; Frank Turner, Sec'y !; Ed. Risley,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
Killed on the Rail.

Giuseppe Percirilli, an Italian laborer
from Philadelphia who was employed
by the Reading railroad Co. in the i'm
provements being made on the roadbed,
along the meadows, was instantly kill
ed by passing freight train last Thurs
day-the head being completely severed
from the body. At first it was believed
that be purposely stepped in front OF
the train, but the eviderce at the
Coroner's inquest ON Saturday, disprov-
edythe theory ofsuicidal intent, and the
8 dry returned verdict of accidental
death.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
Tenth Anniversary of Union
Lodge Il. .. O. r.

The Union Lodge, of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, of Pleasantville,
celebrated the tenth anniversary of their
existence by musical and literary enter
tainment in Red Mems Hail, last We'd
nesday evening, and supper at Scull's
Cottage. About forty members, with
their ladies and friends, sat down to the
banquet, and after doing justice to the
repast returned to the Hall where the
following program was given:
Solo, "That Old Kitchen Floor"
Mr.. Japhet Price
Recitation, "Is Marriage Failure?"
Edward Ashmead
Song. Nobody atAll," Mrs. Robert Race
Reading, "The Widows Son, Mrs. North
Song, "I'll Remember You, Love, in My
Prayers, Miss Dell
Address and Recitation, "How to Manage
Hog," Mr.. james Lewis Risley
Recitation, ''The Polish Boy" Miss Dell
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
VESSEL. PRoBABLYLosr.
NO Tidings of the schooner Wi
Ham johnson.


/ For several days it has been the set
tied belief, among seafearing men, that
the schooner William johnson, owned
in Absecon, had foundered at sea and
all hands lost. She was a large four
masted schooner, of 739 tons, owned
mainly by Capt Peter B. Reed, and COM
manded by Capt. James Lee, of Camden,
and carried crew of ten men all told.
A dispatch to the Philadelphia Ledger,
from Boston. dated Feb. III says:
The opinion has become general in this
city that the four-masted schooner Will
liam johnson, Captain Lee, from Phil
adelphia, January 18, for Portland,
foundered off Thatcher's Island during
the blizzard of February /. Capt.
Evans, of the tug Kate Jones, to-day
stated that on January "a he sighted
the William johnson off Minot's Light,
laboriDg heavily, and with the eeas
making complete breach over her. By
arrangement with the captain he towed
the schooner into Nantasket Roads,
where it was learned that she was leak
ing badly about the rudder post and
had six feet of water in her hold.
Captain Evans offered to tow the ves-
sci to Portland, but Captain Lee declined
stating that he thought he could reach
there in perfect safety. He sailed from
Nantasket Roads Sunday morning, JAN
uary 80, and Captain Evans. who was
cruising outside, saw him off Eastern
Point in the afternoon. The wind was
dead ahead and the vessel was making
little progress. This is the last heard of
the craft, and it is believed that in the
storm which broke on Monday the YES
sci filed from the leak in her stern post
and foundered with all on board. At
the Office of the Shipping Commissioner
here it was learned that the crew OF the
schooner was shipped at Philadelphia,
and their names are not known here.
She carried ten men in the crew.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16


The breezes waited from the great
Atlantic at this season of the year are
more healthful than all the drug stores
in Christendom, and Atlantic City is
greatly appreciated by people who have
escaped from business cares long enough
to enjoy the balmy air and watch
natures magnificent and ever changing
spectacle. The Philadelphia and Read
ing Route is the favorite line between
Philadelphia 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 halIasted with anthracite cinders,
thus avoiding smoke and dust, and
securing the greatest possible degree of
comfort to its patrons. Fast trains
leave Chestnut and South Street
Wharves, Philadelphia at frequent inter-
walls,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
Cant. Lake safe.

Mucl anxiety was felt by the family
and friends of Capt. Lewis c. Lake for
several days after the great storm OF
Feb. as no tidings came of the schooner
William K. Park, which sailed from
Portland, Maine for Boston just before
the storm came on. As day after day
passed, and still no news, fear deepened
almost to certainly that the Park had
met the fate of scores of other vessels
who were caught in the same storm,
and known to be lost. On Wednesday
however, welcome news came by wire
to the Captains family that the vessel
had arrived at the Delaware Break water
Tuesday night. and that all hands were
safe. The schooner was caught in the
terrible storm off Cape Elizabeth, Maine,
and lost her jibboom and foretomast
and had her sails considerably damaged.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16

The annual Convention Of the Epv
League of New Jersey, will be +
New Brunswick this week, CON
on Wednesday evening aud G
until Friday night. An interef
gramme has been arranged fort
services,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16

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 Jno. M.
Beall, District Passenger Agent, 1928
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, for illus
trated matter and all information.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
CURRENT GOSSIP
AND Personal NOTES.
Items that ui1l Interest the
Home Circle.
RETlET or THE EEErs LOCAL HlppEHIHGs.
BRIEF NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST TO
PLEAsANTvILLE PEOPLE, WITH ODDS
AND ENDS TO ENTERTAIN OUR FRIENDS
AND VISITORS.

Lots
OF the
Pretty
Girls are
Wearinga
Yard-wide
Smile on their
Faces today because
They got q Valentine
Yesterday containing
Some sentimental poetry
And a picture of a little
Cupid holding two hearts with
An arrow stuck through them.
Then there were others who came
Out of the Post Office and hurried
Home only to find that they had been
Sent one of those mean, nasty horriC
Comic Valentines that are all right
When you send them to other
People, but are awfully awful
When you get them yourself
Then thedear old creatures felt
To swear" but didn't dare to
When there are SO many
Revival meetings going on.
So they banged doors and
Mauled pie-crust, and
Thumped beefsteak and
Acted as though
They wished there
Wasn't any Old
st. Valentines
Lovely
Day,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
The Authors Club met at the home of
Mrs. G. H. Jenness on Monday. There
were readings from Owen Merediths
Lucille"

Mr.. and Mrs. James Lewis Risley gave
a dinner ON Saturday evening to the fol-
lowing guests DR.. and Mrs. ]. ID.
North, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ashmead and
Mr.. Samuel Ireland.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
Rapid Transit between PhiIadel-
ph1a and New YOrk-CO1OniaI
..Stage-Wag0ns," and Phiia-
delphza and Reading
0Flyere.O

The evolution of the Fast Railroad
Tain is well shown by q comparison OF
travel between Philadelphia and New
York in early days and now.
In 1852 there was advertised q "Stage-
boat at Philadelphia on Tuesday, pro-
ceeding on Wednes lay to Bordentown; q
''Stage-wagon with good awnings"
thence on Thursday, to Perth Amboy,
and %Stage-boat" thence on Friday, to
Whitehall slip, New York. near the Halt
Moon Battery. In 1882 we find the
Peoples Line advertising daily service
by 1.-THE shortest route between the two
Cities" VIZ: Steamboat, New York to
Prices Point, N ] Coaches, to Borden
town, and Steamboat to Philadelphia.
In February, 1888, rails had been laid
between Whitehill, N. j., near Borden
town and Perth Amboy, and cars were
drawn over the route by horses connect
ing with steamboats, at each end. In
September, 1888, the locomotive "John
Buif' was attached to one of the three
daily lines.
Now, the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway has started from the Reading
Terminal q number of swift, smooth
running, finely equipped trains to Jersey
City, landing their passengers at Liberty
Street, New York, some in two hours,
and some few moments later. There
is also boat from the Jersey City
Static n to Whitehall Terminal, the old
Whitehall slip of the II 50 advertisement,
but the name is all the resemblance, the
slip was an open wharf, and the Ter
minal is a fine Station, where under the
same roof as the ferry, connection is
made with any of the Elevated Roads OF
the cable cars, reaching quickly any part
OF New York, and with Ferries to Staten
Island, Brooklyn, Bay Ridge, &c.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
w, C. II. u,

The monthly Mothers meeting will
take place tomorrow Thursday at
the hall. Services commencing at 3 r.
m. Responsive Readings will be given.
All women are invited.
Before another issue of The Press Mrs.
Demorest will be with us. She will
speak in st. Johns Church, Monday
evening Feb. 21st. A silver Offering is
requested for the County work.
The Mothers meeting on Friday after
noon will be prayer and Conference
meeting on "How to protect our child
ren from Vice." Fathers as well as
mothers are invited to come. All
come, please.
The W. C. T. q. is called upon to
mourn the loss of it's first and oldest
member, Lucas Lake, who passed away
early Sunday morning. Members of the
Union will please attend the fnneral as
far as possible
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
lhat VIII z1e no win It?

ev. Sam Jones, in a sermon
ng says, First, who is it
ts a kiss, and what is he
with it after he gets it r.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
Rusiness PersOnaIs.

Insure with A. 81. Phillip & Co., 1916
Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City, N. j.
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.. M. P. Shoemaker, dentist. Office
over post Office, tt
Miss Emma G. Collins, Mrs. Anna c.
Fleming, fashionable dress makers.
Absecon, satisfaction guaranteed.
A horse wagon and harness for sale
cheap if sold at once inquire of Albert
Howell, Shore Road, near Adams and
Collins store, Pleasantville.
W. T. Chase, Baggage, freight, express,
piano, etc., removed. Stand at West
Jersey Railroad Station, P. o. Box, 136,
PleasantvilIe, N. j. 11-17-97 tt
For Sale-7 room house, 4 acre OF
land fruited, splendid water, posses
sion at once. Price $500. j. F.
Abbott, Pleasantville, N. j.
Will sell lots oOxl4U " 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 |. 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 Ell >6ination free,
All glasses guaranteed satisfactory.
9-l-97.
Mr.. J c. Clark of S13 Atlantic avenue,
Atlantic City, is the general agent for
the renowned sClarks' o. N. T. spool
cotton, and will be pleased to sell stores
at wholesale prices. 22-90 tt.
Presbyterian Church Notes.
Special evangelistic services Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday evenings of
this week.
Ten persons were received into the
ts. -.. -. Of t1zv Oh vi v1. Sunday
among whom were some of Pleasant
ville's most prominent citizens.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
Church, Notes.

Love Feast was held at Salem Church
on Sunday morning.
Presiding Elder Harris preached at
Salem M. Z. Church on Sunday.
Ten new members united with the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday.
Z Quite number of new converts were
taken in on probation at Salem Church
On Sunday night.
The Baptist Church was again the
scene of another baptism on Sunday
night. Rev. Arthur Douglass, the pas
tor, performed the sacred rite.
Rapid Transit between PhiIadeI-
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
ODD FELLOWS SUPPER.

ounty News continued on Fourth pag
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-16
TOwnST0plcs
Mrs. Arnold Race entertained friends
at dinner on Thursday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Ingersoll gave q
dinner on Sunday to large party OF
relatives and friends.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28
THE SPANISH HIT
THE MARK.
The Brooklyn Was Hit Twelve
Times,

The re port of the battle of Schley's
feet with Cervers's off Santiago, hardly
didjusticeto theSpsnish. There markham
ship was not 80 bad as the public was
made to believe. The following dispatch
shows that the Brooklyn which was
nearest to the Spanish ships and in
the thickest of the fight, was hit pretty
hard:
washington, October 15.-It will take
$11, ,297 and twenty-four days time to
repair the damages sustained by the
Brooklyn, Admiral Schley's flagship,
during the battle OF July 8. Such is the
substance OF the report of the special
naval board recently appointed to in
vestigate the matter.
ACCORDING to their report the princi-
pal damage to the Brooklyn was caused
by the entrance and explosion on the
berth deck of a six-inch shell; shot holes
in three smoke stacks and two escape
pipes, shot holes through hammock
netting, starboard side, forward; injury
to after engine room ventilator, by six
inch projectile; three one-pounder sho
holes in plating on starboard side, ano
one six-pounder shot hole forward.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28

Mr.. LONG, Secretary of the Navy,
thinks 1t. Hobson is too officious. Hob
son has raised the Teresa, and she will
soon steam North. The work of raising
the Colon is now going on, and Hobson
says he can raise the Vizcaya. This is
too bad. The naval officers have said
these things cannot be done. And for a
Lieutenan to differ with Commodores
Admirals and the Secretary OF the Navy,
won't do; it is insubordination! So when
Hobson appeared at Washington few
days ago and inquired about what means
he could command for the work indica-
ted, the Secretary snubbed him, and
told him he wasn't called there for that
business, but to attend the jubilee at
Philad elphia. Now we are mistaken in
the spirit of Congress if it doesn't back
up Hobson and give him the money
necessary for this work.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28
Ditch Notice

AUDITORS OFFICE, LOGAN COUNTY,
BELLEFoNTAtNE, Ohio, Oct. 25, A. ID. 1898
To e. j. Stevenson ct al
You are hereby notified that a petition sign
ed by Owen Kerns ct al, has been filed
with the Auditor of our said county of Logan
praying for the location, establishment and
construction of ditch, drain or water-course
on the following described line:
Commencing at a title drain outlet from the
lands owned by Sarah Williams and on the
south line of land owned by Mr.. Owen KerDs
being about 26 rods east of the :. w. corner of
said land, it being a % acre tract situate near
the north centre part of Virginia Military
Survey No. 9914 Bokescreek township, Logan
county, Ohio; thence following the old water
course i'll a practical manner known as the
jeremiah Hill Ditch, across the lands of o. f.
William Hill, james Smith, William Hill,
Ehzsbeth Stevenson Lot, G W. Williams,
Philip Smith, William 1. Witcraft, crossing
surveys 10000, 7l6l, 121l2 99607 1902 and ter
minating at the Logan and Union county line.
To be improved by deepening, wide ling and
Strengthening where the welfare OF the ditch
You are also rotified that the Board of
County Commissioners of our said county of
Logan, Will meet upon the line of, and at the
place OF beginning of the said proposed i'm
provemelt, and take such other steps are
required by the law,
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1898,
at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Said Commissioners will,-at the time and
place above fixed, hear any and all proof
offered by any of the parties affected by said
improvement, and other persons competent to
testify, and determine the necessity thereof,
and adjourn from time to time and to such
place as the necessity of the work may require;
and in case said ommissisoners find for said
improvement, they will fix day for the
hear ng Of application for any appro-
priat on of land taken for said Improvement
and damages to said parties affected by said
improvement, or any of them may sustain
thereby, and for the approval of the report of
the Surveyor.
AT any time on or before the day above set
for the hearing, any person or corporation
whose lands are taken affected in any way
by such Improvement may make application
to said Commissioners, in writing, for COM
pensation or damages, and they, or any of
them, may make application in writing for
change alteration of the line of ditch
ii rough their premises and failure to make
such application shall be deemed and held to
be waiver to all rights thereto.
The following is list of the parties who
wilt be affected or benefited by the said
proposed improvements:
sarah Cline Hrs, Harriet Cline,
Harry o. Cline, Walter Allyn & Poltiah
John Buckley, Allyn, N. r. Hrs,
VIM. Hill, Hrs, Willis HILL
Amey Hill, Lorraine Wallace,
John Hill, his guard, George Bird.
Chas. Keller, E. j. Stevenson N. R.
c. d. CAMPBELL,
Auditor Logan County, o.
October 2S, 1898.