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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19
them back again when they tumble

them back again when they tumble
into your arms.
The attemptto again yitalize the
Schaufier deal into new life by certain
people in this city is causing great
surprise to the parties who have
carefully noted the efforts of the City
Council to compel the Commissioners
charged with that duty to purchase
a certain lot and erect a City Hall
thereon. There have been intermin-
able delays, and unexpected obstacles
encountered, until people are ready
to believe that there has been q
method in the measures offered as ex-
cuses for delay. 1t is whispered, by
the knowing ones, that enough
COuncilmen have been secured to
resurrect the scheme and put it
through, and that it is actually to be
tried again. III such is the case it
might be pertinent to inquire what
argument has been used sufficiently
potent to make some of our City
Fathers reverse themselves and bob
up on the other side. So far as out
ward appearances 60 there has been
no change OF conditions since the
IDEAL" was supposed to have been
knOcked out. Has there been any
subtle influences at work of which
the public has not yet been informed?
l hear it intimated that such has
been the case, and / am in possession
OF some quiet "tips' that a little bird
has whispered TO me concerning the
matter. | am not, as a rule, easily
'srattled," or astUnished at anything
hear purporting to be news not
generally known; but must confess
that was astonished when / heard
what was going on beneath the sur
face of this new move, and | think
all our citizens would be ii they
knew what / do. Shall 7 write
something about it ? Well, perhaps
so-later on. ARGUS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19
B4KERSyILLE.

Mr.. Richard Collins was Pleasant
vile visitor on Sunday.
Captain Walter Fifield was Philadel-
phia visitor on Saturday.
Mrs. Kears who has been i'll so many
months is rapidly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Harris visited
friends at Pleasantville on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ryon gave a
dinner on Friday to a large party of
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark English enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Adams. OF
PIeasantville, on Sunday.
The study of vocal music has been
placed in the curriculum of our schools
Mrs. WINS, of Somers Point, is the in
structreSs.
The new lamps which the Y. P. s. G. E.
has had placed in the stairways of
Central Church fill a long felt want and
are greatly appreciated.
The W. C. T. U. will hold social at
the residence of Mrs. E. C. Ryon, Thurs
day evening, January 90. After the
literary program, lunch will be served.
When ex- Mayor Curtis Somers re-
turned home from Trenton last week,
after being appointed to be one of the
Doorkeepers of the General Assembly, he
was waited upon by about fifty of his
neighbors who called in body, during
the evening. to congratulate him upon
his good luck. Speeches were made, re-
freshments served, and all hands had a
good time. Among those present were:
Mr.. aud Mrs. Mahlon Somers, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hodges, Mr.. and Mrs. EIva
Fifield, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fifield, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward C. Ryon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mattison, Mr.. and Mrs. Abram
Vickers, Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. Parrish, Mr.
and Mrs. Reuben Somers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Somers, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Renstchler, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
L. Smith, Mrs. Belle Somers, Mrs. Susan
Ingersol, Miss Hannie s. Smith, Miss
Ucna johnson, Messrs. John Hodges, Jr.,
Henry Adams, Edwin Adams, Elwell
Soul, Samuel Simmerman, Jas. Clark,
Eugene Somers, Raymond Somers,
Thompson B. Smith, Israel Smith, Frank
Renstchler.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19
We Told You So.
1t will be Postmaster Samuel Bart
lett.
-Pleasantville Press, Dec. %,
1897.
P.O. appointments for New Jersey.
Pleasantville-Sa Bartlett.
Washington Dispatches, Jan. Ia,
1898.

Trenton. Jan. fS.-Short sessions were
held last night in both houses OF the
legislature There will be conference
of the investigation committee this af-
ternoon, and it is thought that the
members will begin work on the Hud-
son county affairs by Thursday night,
if not sooner. The railroad commission
bill introduced in the senate by Sen
ator johnson. Of Bergen, Is almost the
same as the measure introduced last
winter. It provides for the appoint
ment of three commissioners by the
governor on Recommendation of the
senate; not more than two members
Of the board are to be Of one political
party, and one member Is to be law
yer and the other civil engineer. The
salary is to be $1,000 year.
Trenton, Jan. 1.-THE report Of the
New Jersey Home for Disabled Sol
diers, at Kearney, was presented to the
legislature today. At the end Of the
year there were 552 veterans in the
home; 2S9 were admitted during the
year, 1869 were discharged, II were dis
honorably discharged. 81 were dropped
from the rolls and Al died. New Jer-
sey is represented by $50 inmates. New
| York by 155, Pennsylvania by As, the
United States army BY IS and the navy
| by Sc. Pensions aggregating $47o67 q
| year are received by 42s of the inmates
| and the average payment is $109.71. The
report states that the home Is crowded
| eight months Ia the year. and thai
more room Will be required II the mum.
| bee of inmates continues to ipcreaee.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest from Hd-
joining Tomns.
HlppEIIHGs lI0HG The SHORE RESIDENTS.
WHAT Is GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR ooRREsPoN-
DENTS. EvERYBoDY's BUSINESS.
ABsECoN.

Captain Reuben Babcock is on the sick
list.
Captain Abel Babcock is recovering
from his recent illness.
The Christian Endeavor Society has
elected new president, Miss E. Mad
den.
Mrs. Captain Reed is again on the sick
list. Pleurisy being the cause of the
present illness.
The contractor for the upper Absecon
section of the double track has almost
finished bis section, having reached Abb
secon station.
Our miller, W. E. Lee, is reporting
regularly at the mill when the weather
permits. We trust that q few days will
find him able to resume his business
duties in full.
Contractor E. C. Wells who left us last
week for a short stay with his family in
in Atlantic City, is a prince of good
fellows. His capacity for disposing OF
sleeping CLAIMS and double deck pies is
only equalled BY that of his steam shovel
which is fast eating up the old Disston
Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Ryon entertained
the following relatives at dinner on
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. James Ryon, Mr..
and Mrs. Pardon Ryon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Ryon, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
RyoD, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Collins, Mr.
aud Mrs John Ryon and the Masters
James, Lewis and Warren Ryen, and
the Misses Edna and Carrie Ryon.
Our overly quiet town was all aglow on
Saturday evening last, when our Austrisn
inhabitants numbering some twenty odd,
working for Contractor E C. Wells, cele-
brated the birth of one of the Austrian
Patron Saints on several open lots
about town, gave q midnight celebration
in the shape of q comic opera with fire.
water and firecrackers as the chief at
traction. Although it must be said to
their credit that the singing was
exceptionally fine, but our people
could not understand the words or
catch the exact drift of the affair, yet
many waited up for several hours and
took in the show,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19
WASHINGTON.
Ideal Three-Day Tour via Penn
sylvania Railroad.

x0eAl Tnree-O8y TOUR VIA Femn-
sylvania Railroad.
The perennial attractions of Washing
ton need no presentation. Always inter-
esting, every American onfy awaits the
most favorable opportunity to visit it.
This opportunity is presented by the
three-day personally-conducted tour of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, Thursday,
February B. Under the Intelligent di-
rection OF an experienced Tourist Agent,
visits will be made to all the principal
points OF interest, the Capitol, Executive
Mansion, Congressional Library, the
Monument, National Museum, &c. An
experienced Chaperon will also accom-
pany the party as companion for the
uDescorted lady tourists.
The rate, $14.50 from New York,
$11 so from Philadelphia, and proper
tionate rates from other points, includes
unnecessary expenses during the entire
trip-traDsportation, hotel accommoda-
tions, and guides.
Persons desiring to return via Gettys-
burg may do 80 by purchasing tickets at
50 90 extra, which include this privilege.
An opportunity will also be afforded to
visit Mt. Vernon and Arlington at q
slight additional expense.
For itineraries, tickets, and full infor-
nation apply to ticket agents; Tourist
Agent, 1896 Broadway, New York; OF
address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia. 1-19 9S 2t
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19
THE POST OFFICE.
A New Postmaster Appointed for
Pleasantville.


The announcement was made, officially,
from Washington. on Friday last, that
Samuel Bartlett had been appointed
Postmaster of Pleasantville, and he will
probably assume the duties of his new
position as soon as he files his bond and
receives his commission. rhe Office has
grown to be worth about 5000 per
year, having increased it's business near
ly fifty per cent since 1892. 1t is only
Just to say of the retiring Postmaster,
MIR. c. p. s. Garwood, that he has been
a most courteous, attentive, and popu-
lar official who has performed the duties
of his office with promptness, fairness
and honesty. Without saying word
against any of his predecessors, 1T may
truthfully be said that he has been the
best Postmaster that Pleasantville has
ever had. Mr.. Bartlett will have cause
to congratulate himself if he maintains
the present high standard of the office.
The position of Postmaster is not an
easy one. 1t requires man OF fair
education, one who is accurate at fig
ures, one who is courteous at all times,
and one who can talk with all kinds OF
fools without getting mad. The days
are long, the work continuous, and the
annoyances many. Mr.. Bartlett Will
have our best wishes for his highest
success, and we believe he will do every
thing in his power to accommodate the
public. 1t is understood, we hear, that
the Office will remain in it's present loca-
ton, which is a central one, and more
convenient than Mr.. Bartlett's place Of
business in Red Mems Hall.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19
". c. n. q.

The monthly mothers meeting will
take place tomorrow Thursday at
Red Mems Hall at3 p. m. Topic "A
Plea for young and old maids"
The Union expressed its good wishes
and hopes for future happiness on the
occasion of Susie Lakes wedding in the
form of handsome white fur rug.
At the last meeting of the Union it was
resolved to consider changing the day of
of meeting from Thursday to Friday
afternoon, and vote will be taken in
two weeks January 9th. A full ex-
preston of opinion is desired.
A musicale" will be given on Satur-
day evening next January 22nd in the
Assembly room at Red Mems Hall. tr
the benefit of the general fund. Refresh
ments will be served. A silver collection
will be taken. Exercises commence at
Z 80 o'clock. Come and bring your
friends.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19

The burial Of BENZ. Williamson, Chief
Of the Atlantic City Fire D, pit. in Plea
santyille Cemetery Sunday afternoon,
was attended by the largest number of
people ever assembled there on d similar
occasion. Thirteen cars, containing
nearly 1000 people, came over on q
special train on the w. j. & s. s railroad
from Atlantic City, and several hundred
of our own citizens were also present to
witness the ceremonies. The Morris
Guards did escort duty, and nearly the
entire Fire Dept. of Atlantic City were
out in full uniform. The floral display
was the finest ever seen here, there being
more than twenty large pieces Of ex-
quisite design. The exercises at the
grave were led by Rev. DR.. Aikman and
his prayer was followed by the Atlantic
City Qnartette who sang Nearer my
God to Tbee." The ritual Of the Red
Men was impressively gone through
with. The Turn Verein Maeunerchor
Society sang the closing hymn, the Morris
Guards sounded staps" and the noun
ers and friends returned to the train. s.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19

We commence in this issue of the
Press second series OF letters OF
travel from Captain Amariah Lake,
of Pleasantville, who is now in Cali
fornia. Those of our readers who
read his letters last winter will not
need to be reminded that Captain
Lake is an intelligent graphic writer,
who is close observer, and has the
ability to describe what he sees.
The letter we print to-day was re-
ceived just too late for publication,
last week, but it will prove none the
less interesting for such news will
keep a week without spelling. Other
letters will follow from time to time,
and we feel sure that every reader Oi
the Press will peruse them carefully.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19

New York, Jan. 17.-Count Depena-
losa was a passenger on board the
steamer La Gascogne when she sailed
Saturday for Havre. The count, who
came to this country about two months
ago as the avowed agent OF Don Car
los, pfetender to the Spanish throne.
Has spent the most Of his time while
here in visiting arms manufacturers in
the east. He has frequently put for
ward the prediction that within the
year Don Carlos viii be the acknowl-
edged king q Spain.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19
CURRENT GOSSIP
AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Items that mi1l Interest the
Home Circle.
pEYEH Of THE HEErs LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
BRIEF NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST TO
PLEAsANTvILLE PEOPLE, WITH ODDS
AND ENDS TO ENTERTAIN OUR FRIENDS
AND VISITORS.

The new county barn is being rapidly
built.
Jerry Hackney is improving his side
walks.
Mrs. t. 7. Robinson is having her barn
torn down.
Rev. F. L. Jewett was Pbila. visitor
on Monday.
Hon. W. l. Newell was Philadelphia
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Jas. Luffbarry is slowly recover
ing from long illness.
Alvin P. Risley, Esq was an Atlantic
City visitor on Saturday.
David Fairbrothers has placed some
shade trees in front of his house.
Mrs. Joshua Lake passed Monday
with her parents at Steelmanvilie.
Mrs. Edward Ryon of Bakersville
passed Monday with friends in town.
Capts. John and Chas. Yorke have re-
turned home from their southern trip.
Mrs. Samuel Ireland was the guest OF
friends in Atlantic City on Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Jot Lake entertained last week
Her siSuer, Miss hdnhon Jun, Va oeSoA
manville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pardon Ryon and son,
Arthur, left for a months tourin Florida
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Alfred Fish and daughter were
the guest of Absecon friends on Monday
and Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Risley has returned from
Philapelphia, where she was the guest OF
Miss Garrettson.
Mr.. a, Mrs. Alvin P Risley and fam
ily took possession of their handsome
new home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Andrews and son
of Atlantic City were the guest of Mrs.
John Ashmead on Monday.
Captain Blake returned from trip on
his vessel and passed Saturday and
Sunday with his family here.
There will be special services every
night this week at the Presbyterian
Church except Saturday night.
About three hundred people attended
the funeral of the late Fire Chif William
SOD, of Atlantic City, at PleasantvIlle
Cemetery on Sunday,
The neglect of several correspondents
to attach their names to paragraphs of
news sent to this Office, will explain why
the news does not appear in print this
week.
The officers of the Royal Arcanum, on
Thursday of last week, paid to Mrs.
Harriet A. Adams, widow of the late
Ezra Adems, three thousand dollars
bent fciary fund of the Order. Mr..
Adams was a member for fourteen
years and during that time paid in to
the Order two hundred and forty dol
lars.
The Press was right, wasn't it,
when it announced, four weeks ago,
that our fellow citizen Sammy
Bartlett would be the next Post
master of Pleasantville ? There
were some who thought The Press
was "away off''-especially several
distinguished gentlemen who thought
they were going to be appointed.
Mrs Frank Ryon was badly frightened
on Saturday night last by the reputed
s.crazy man" peepiDg in her kitchen win
dow: Is there no law to take care oi
this person who is frightening women
and children half out Of their wits
The man is described as being tall,
wearing light overcoat and slouch hat
and has been seen by reputable citizens.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19
weddInx BelIs.

Miss Susie Lake and Mr.. Samuel Gar
ton, of Atlantic City, were married on
Saturday evening last in their cosy new
home on the Shore Road by the Rev.
Samuel W. Steckel. Only the immediate
relatives and friends of both families
were present. Some handsome wedding
presents were received and among them
was white fur rug from the W. C. T. q.
of which the bride has been q faithful
worker. Mr.. and Mrs. Carton have the
best wishes of numerous friends for q
long and happy married life.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19

Colon. Colombia. Jan. ia boating
marty consisting of the DSited States
consul, Mr. w. w. Ashby; DR.. Hafe-
mann, the German consul; Master Me-
chanic Mott, and four others, We're
drowned in the harbor here Sunday
night. Only the boatman escaped. He
saws the boat was swamped by the
heavy sea. Consul Ashby was appoint
ed only a few months ago.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19
priest Murdered in His Church.

Corfu, Greece. Jan. 1S.-At the Catho-
lie church last evening, during vespers.
a young man attacked the priests.
Father Ernest Laitoux was killed, an
other was mortally wounded, and two
others were injured.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19
Judge Endic0tt.
Prosecutor Abbott.

A special dispatch to The Press from
Trenton dated Tuesday, 1884 p. M,
says that Governor Griggs has sent to
the Senate the names of Allen B. Endi-
cott. of Atlantic City for Judge. and
Joseph E. P. Abbott, Of Mays Landing
for Prosecutor.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19
Double Crime to Escape vengeance.

Double Crime to Escape Vengeance.
Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 1S.-The bodies
OF Herbert Seeley and Miss Alice Caro-
were found near Warrington yesterday.
Last Friday night Seeley and Miss
Caro- attended a party at Millview and
about 2 a. m. they left in buggy to
return home. Miss Caro- and her escort
did not appear at Warrington Saturday.
Last evening a searching party was or
ganized and few miles from Millview,
in clump Of trees. the bodies of the
two young people were found, both
dead, with pistol wounds in the head.
After viewing the bodies and surround
ings the coroner's jury were convinced
that the young man outraged the young
lady and then killed her, and subse-
uuently committed suicide.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19

Mrs. John RyoD entertained the
Authors Club on Monday afternoon.
There were readings from Dickens.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. George J fries had as
their guests at dinner on Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. Ella d. Sooy, aid Mr.. Lewis
of Solners Point.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter B. Risley gave a
delightful dinner on Thursday last at
their home on the Shore Road to the fol-
lowing guests. Hon. and Mrs. w. /.
Newell, Mr.. and Mrs. May Humphries,
Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Je~ett, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Ryon, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Pardon Ryon.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19

The Red Men gave their annual enter
tainment and reception to members and
wives on Saturday evening last.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Adams gsve pro-
gressiye Euchre party on Wednesday
evening last to number of frit nds.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19

Capt. and Mrs, John Yolks entertained
friends at dinner on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elpbra Sooy entertained
friends at dinner on Sunday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
At THE BRIDAL FESTIVITIES.
Frances Mueller Says Her Husband
Even Then Was Jealous.

Frances Mueller yesterday filed suit for
divorce from her husband, Oscar Mueller
Her complaint embraces what follows.
They were married i'm 1881 and lived together
until June %, 1897. She alleges that her hus-
band is possessed of d violent, disagreeable
temper, and that he is suspicious and mean.
So unreasonable is his jealousy, she says,
that on the evening of their marriage when
she danced with his brother her husband
pinched her arm and struck her in the back,
telling her she ought to have better sense
than to dance. He forbade her to speak to
many of her old friends, and would often at
evening functions go home without her in a
fit of jealous rage, leaving her to get home
us best she might When she dressed her.
self becomingly in an effort to please her
lord and master he called her names, she
says. He applied vulgar and opprobrious
epithets to both herself and their fifteen
year-old boy. On one occasion about five
years ago she says he struck her with his
fist, knocking her against the stove, so that
she burned four of her fingers Once when
she went to a party at her mothers house
in the eye and blackened it. In June, 1897
he choked her and threatened to kill her
and he has tried to prejudice their child
against her. She says he has declared a
to tantalze her to death. She asks for the
custody of the child.
Mile Daniels brought action for divorce
against Charles A Daniels. She alleges
that, though an able-bodied man, her hus-
band has for the last three years failed and
refused to make any provision for the sup
port of herself and their three children. She
asks for the custody of the children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
THE CLOVER LEAF SALE
FURTHER LITIGATION LOOKED FOR
TO SECURE A GOpD TITLE.
Death of A. r.. Schrader, One of In
diana's Railroad Men--Lake Boats
Cutting Into Rail Business.

Notwithstanding the decree of Judge Taft
ordering the sale Of the. Toledo, st. Louis
e. Kansas City road, there is a probability
that the litigation will. be prolonged in
definitely and the road will be in the re-
ceiver's hands many months, if not years.
The order of Judge Taft dates from Tues
day, but in compliance with the law the
Glover Leaf Company is first given sixty
days in which to pay off it's debts. AT the
end of that period if no disposition shall
have been made of the claims against the
company, then the court will proceed to adj
vertise the property for sale. The law pro-
vides that such advertisement must run six
weeks before the property be sold. 1t
is the impression, however, that certain in
terests will appeal from the decision of
Judge Taft to the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals The appeal, if sustained,
might prolong the receivership of the road
for year, and even a greater length of
time 4s4c-