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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

The rapidly growing number of
factories and other industries in this
city early made the need of a hospital
evident. Nearly twenty years ago the
hrst agitation was started but no action
was taken until the fall of 1888. 1t
was decided to make an attempt to
organize an association of those in
tereSted III the movement and a call
was issued for a meeting to be held
at City Hall on the evening of Deem
Der 18th.
On the night set for the meeting
there we're about fifty present. tx
Mayor John G. Garretson was made
Chairman of the meeting, and J..
E1@srence Kearny, secretary. An ex-
tendedA discussion took place, after
which a mo4ion "that we have a hos
pital . was Carried.
When the question of naming in
corporators came up, scventy-four
nominations were made. A committee
Of five was appointed to name COVER
nors for the ensuing year. The follow
ing twenty-one gentlemen were named:
F. b. Morris, Bloomfield J. Miller, Y.
P. Therkelson, Patrick Convery, Ed
ward w. Barnes, ]. Lawrence Kearny,
Edward r. Pierce, Thorwald Ernst,
Garrett Brodhead, Peder Olsen,
Thomas Armstrong, William II. Nc
Cormick, Edgar v. X. Soiield, John
l.. Palmer, M. Mortensen, John IL.
loft, A. Hirschberg, Martin Peter
son, John G. Garretson, Hugh Ramsay
and w. Guy Weaver.
A committee, consisting Of Lawyers
James Parker, James S. Wight and
Charles c. Hommann, was appointed
to draw up the certificate of incopora-
ton aud have it properly recorded and
filed.
The first meeting of the Board OF
Governors of the Perth Amboy City
Hospital was held at City Hall Janu-
s*ary aand, 1880. Patrick Convery
was made chairman and ]. l.. Kearny,
secretary. Offices for the first year
we're elected, as follows: President, Il.
B. Morris; first vice president, f. w
Barnes; second vicc-president, Martin
Peterson; treasurer, =. Conyery; and
secretary, ]. l.. Keamy.
One week latter a second meeting
was held, at which finance and manag
inc committees were elected. The
members of the finance committee
were +. r. Pierce, f. w. Barnes and
w. II. Mccormick. On the manag
ing committee were: B. ]. Miller, Gar
ret Brodhead. T. Ernst, Hugh Ram.
say andJ. L. Kearny.
On February nth, a call for a
meeting of the ladies interested in
the hospital movement was issued by
the managing committee. This meet
\~yHmg~xas held in the Presbyterian
chapel on February I4th, and it was
at that meeting that the Ladies'
Auxiliary to the Hospital Association
was organized. The following officers
we're elected: president, Mrs. ]. l..
Kearny; first vice-president, Mrs.
Hugh Ramsay; second vice-presideat
Mrs. Mathiasen; secretary, Miss
Emily X. Paterson. All ladies desir-
Gus of joining the auxiliary were per
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14
Fhe City Hospital is the
Pride Of Every Resident

received from Cortlandt and X. Wayne
Parker, of Newark, to donate a lot
for a hospital building, situated al
the southeast corner of Madison
avenue and Gordon street.
There was now a balance in the
treasury of $5S2.22. and in June OF
this year, acting under orders from
the governors, Architect c. II. Smith,
of New York submitted plans and
specifications for a hospital building
to cost $4,000. They were adopted
by the board with a few notifications.
In October a public appeal vas is
sued for contributions for a building
fund. Shortly after this time, Mrs.
PAMELA Hall, widow of Alfred Hall,
offered to the governors for $4,000
her brick house in State street, near
Buckingham avenue In January of
the next year, 1890, the Hall proper
ty was purchased.
OF the $4,000 purchase price,
$500 was paid in cash, a mortgage
for the balance at 6 per cent being
given. The property was rented for
$3.50 a year. The lots given by
Cortlandt and II. w. Parker, had
been returned in December, the
scheme for building a hospital having
proved impracticable, owing to failure
to raise the necessary funds"
About this time a successful fail
and bazaar for the benefit Of the
Hospital Fund was held in Music
Hall. The proceeds, $42o.3a, added
to receipts from other sources
brought the amount in the treasury
up to SI,S27.6a.
/ Shortly after this, a seal wa,
adopted, bearing these words, abou
the circumference: The Perth Am
boy City Hospital Association" Il
the center, was: incorporated De
cembcr 22, 1888
At the first annual meeting 70 tn
association, held in City Hall Marc
4th., 1890, the following governor
we're elected for a three year term
!. l.. Kearny, Martin Peterson, Pat
rick Convery, b. !. Miller, ]. II. /
Martin, w. II. Gutter and Fredric.
+. Anness; for a two year tern
Peder Olsen, William II. Mccormick
J. G.. Garretson, L. r. Pierce. 1hol
valid Ernst, Stewart X. Audsley ant
Franz Roessler; for II year tern
+. b. Morris, Edward w. Barne.
Thomas +. Cooper, Samuel Daily
George p. Putnam, Henry MaureI
and George H.. Coutts. The rcpor
given for the preceding year wa
very encouraging. The officers fo
the year passed were all reelected
The Ladies' Auxiliary was request
ed, "to formulate a plan for tn
eStablishmentan and conduct of a temper
airy emergency hospital, pending til
occupancy of the hospital proper" i
conjunction with the hospital associa
ton managing committee. This wa
as far as any movement in that direc
ton ever got.
In the following year interest be
gan to wane, and the only none,
contributed during the next year
with the exception of a few small
amounts, was about $500 raised
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

Perth Amboy needs homes for the
working men. Real estate agents
turn away would-be tenants every
day for lack of houses to rent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

oven late in the day. Soon after the
racks took fire and the rails were
coated with hilf baked varnish and
ashes and stuck together in the bot
tom Of the oven.
Several good watches were made
useless by being carried too near the
dynamos and becoming magnetized
Some two years afterward a cure was
discovered.
]. +. GARRISON
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

tects. The specifications called for a
brick building TO cost between $4,000
and $4,000. The plans of George X.
Parsell, of New Brunswick, we're &C
cepted, These plans we're for a
$4,000 structure. On December 6 til,
the contracts we're awarded as follows;
Mason work. Hans Greisen, S~s,55o.oo
Carpenter work Ira r. Grouse 5,7S7.oo
Painting, Anders Andersen, 10000
Plumbing, ]. S. Hanson, 10000
Heating, J. +. Burns, $4,000
Ventilating, etc, ]. f. Burns, 225.oo
Total, SI4.6o5.oo.
On December Goth, the land was
staked out. Ground was broken very
soon afterward. The site was on
high ground in New Brunswick avenue
nearly a mile beyond the Lehigh
Valley tracks.
The building was dedicated or the
afternoon of Memorial Day, 1901. 1t
was then partially complete.
A large platform had been erected.
on which were seated, as guests OF
honor, the members of the Board OF
Governors, the representatives of the
Ladies' Auxiliary, the scandinavian
Ladies' Aid Society, the Hebrew Aid
Society, the ministers of the city and
several other persons i'll n way o.
another connected with the cause.
Hon. Cortlandt Parker was the
speaker of the day. Addresses were
also made by Hon. Adrian Lyon, Rev.
b. +. O'Connell. Rev. Stephen
Szymanowski and Rev. !. l.. Lancast
err. Rev. S. I. Jackson read a poem
composed for the occasion, and !. l.
Kcarny read a history of the hos
pital movement, from its inception
to the date OF the dedication. The
corner stone was laid, in the unavoid
able absence of Mayor ]. l.. Compton
by 6. r. harrington, President o
the Board Of Governors. He vas as
sisted by Mrs. G. ID. Runyon, Mrs.
M. l.. Pierce and Mrs. Peter Nelson
4 committee of the ladies to whom
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Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas. God In His wisdom has
seen fit to permit the hand OF deatn
10 enter our ranks and take from us
one of orr most Jealous members,
Mrs. Nancy o. Watson, therefore be
Resolved, That in the death OF Mrs'
Watson The Womans Christian leu
nerapce Union has lost one OF It's pest
friends. one whose unselfish hdeiltv'
benevolent and untiring attentions
IN all of it's interests marked her I've
friend indeed and In truth.
Resolved, That the Union has ios'
q cheerful, faithful and unceaslI
worker and the removal OF such l'ie
| from our midst leaves vacancy
and a shadow that will be deeply
realized by all the members
| Resolved. That with deep sympa
tbv with the beTeaved relatives o
the deceased we express our nope
that so great loss to us may %
overruled for good by Him VINO ooe'l
Resolved, That the W. G. 7. U, o
Onapcock. extends its heartfelt sym
natby to the bereaved family AM
friends. .,o.
Resolved, That a copy Of thes
resolutions be inscribed in tn
minute book Of the Union, copy o
sent to each local paper, copy d
sent to the Virginia Call and fenln
sula etbodist, and copy be sell
to the bereaved family.
Miss Minnie Nils, On trman'
Mrs. Lena Heath,
Mrs. Sadie Elmore
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In Memorlam.

In loving remembrance OF our dear
mother, Sallie A. Bloxom, VINO ae-
parted this life April 9th, 1898, at her
home in Accomac County
In the graveyard softly sleeping,
Where the willows gently wave
Lies the ooe we loved so dearly,
In her lonely silent grave.
Years have come and gone.
Since we were forced to part.
Rnt time and space cannot efface,
Thy memory from our hearts
Wby should our tears in sorrow now
When tod calls his Own,
And bids them leave a world OF woe
For an immortal CROWN
Than LET onr sorrows cease to How
God has recalled his Own;
Aod let our hearts in every woe,
Still say, "Thy will be done
Grace
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STEADY Democrats, Steady" is the
title of an Article by Grover Ceve-
land which will be printed in Col
lier's for July 20. In it Mr. Cleveland
lauds the action of Judge Parker iD
sending his gold telegram" to the
ST. Louis convention, and expresses
his satisfaction with the platform
and the outlook
A paragraph in the article,
of praise and approval of Ben TIL
mar, who has been cOnspicuously
and persistently offensive to him,
shows the way in which the Demo,
Gratis of the country are getting to-
gether and augurs success for the
party in November. The rest of us
surely can forget our grievances,
when Cleveland and Tillman agree
as to wisdom of platform and 10
the selection of Democratic candi.
date for Presidency.
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Safeguard the Children.

Notwithstanding all that is done by
boards of health and charitably III
cIined persons, the death rate among g
small children is very high during the
hot weather of the summer months IN
the large cities. There is not probably
one case of bowel complaint in hund,
red. however, that could not be cured
bv the timely use of Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoe REMEDY
Mr. Frank Riggs, of Franklinyllie, ~
Y, in speaking of this remedy salu !
Il have found it eXpedient 10 nave
snnnlv of Chamberlain Collie, Chol'
era and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand
II has been family safeguard and
while especially beneficial to children
it is equally good in adult cases
recommend it cheerfully and without
reservation For sale by all medl
cine dealers.
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Reports In regard TO the opera
tions of the Eastern Shore Produce
Exchange, in the sale Of round pota'
toes this season, are OF the most
satisfactory character and too con-
vincing to leave anyone in doubt as
10 the great blessing it has already
been to them and the still greater
benefits they will receive from II 10
the future. Indeed but for IFS ex-
istence this wear our farmers often
times would have been without
market for their potatoes and II they
could have disposed Of them at all al
prices too low TO be profitable 10
them. Instead of this the manager
of the Exchange has,fOr the most OF
the time, had a ready market 1oF
them and at prices higher at our
stations than they were quoted even
in New York and other cities. In q
word, through the Exchange about
5Ocerts more was received for every
barrel of poi atoes this year than was
paid to those who shipped outside OF
l., nd taking these figures. 10 ore Is
so blind as not to see the thcusard'
Ct dollars which have been saved to
them through the operations of the
Exchange. Figures showing the i'm
mense saving made to our farmers
we hope to be al IL to give il u later
issue for the benefit Of the few who
still fail to realize the blessings they
have in the Exchar Sc and refuse
through it to accept the rewards due
TO their labors.
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The announcements Oft the Accomac
High School, which appears III
another column, merits the careiul
perusal of all of the citiz 'ns OF the
town and vicil i'y. That they should
heed the appeal, "tO give it their
uLitt d support from the very star 80
goes without saying. 4 school OF
the kind has long been need d in Tux
ccmmui ity and new that it is Ill our
reach everyone, whether they have
children TO be educated or not, must
realize the advauteg es Of tirs' cI"ss
sch DOL in their midst and be wllllrg
at least TO help 1t along o success 10y
their encoura cement sid influence.
To those having children to be edu-
Gated 10 appeal ought 10 be teceS'
sary TO make them stand by 1t ana
work for its success, as q good Hlg0
School means not only d great saving
in dollars to us, but the privilege OF
having our children with Us when
they need our direction and guild
ance.
In regard to the teachers secured
for the first session of the High
School it gives us pleasure to say
that we can heartily concur in the
claim made for them ia the an
Iouncement, as to "e Efficiency, *
perience and character" With such
Il corps of teachers the school vii
indeed open under happy auspices
and there can be no question as t'
it's success during its first session. II 1
is backed by our encoura cement an(
support as it should be.
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The colored people have cardi-
date in the field already for the Vice
Presidency in 1908. He was pomina'
ted by a negro named Henry Baker
in a communication which appeared
ia the Washington Post OF Tuesday
and he will, of course, be backed by
his race for the position. If Roose-
welt is elected, says the writer, 1T
will so encourage the colored men
that we will demand that Professor
Booker Washington shall be the Re
publican candidate for Vice Presi-
dent in 1908 The letter says further:
Let not my coloIed brethren for
get that scene in the Republican
Convention when a beautiful white
girl was placed upon the stage aad
by her side negro boy. They then
placed flags in their hands and allow
ed them to lead in the cheering, IN as
maxim the first and grandest exam
ple of the equality of the races that
history records. In the Democratic
Convention there was not q sing t
coloIed mar. 1t was in word and IL
deed a white mans convention of a
white mans party. All hail to Rocse-
welt. who has given the poor negro
so much to encourage him to persist
in his political and social rights"
The letter contains much more
along the same line, commencing
Roosevelt for having stood for the
social equality of the two races, apC
laudipg him for his action in lunch
ing with Booker Washington at the
White House. The writer evidently
thinks too that o mistake was made
in not giving q colored man the
second place on the ticket with Ted
dy, and very many will agree with
him that such a running mate at this
time would be very much in accord
with the "fitness of things"
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NO. 1858.
Treasury Department
Office of
Comptroller , 2' Currency.
NO. 1858.

Washington, D. C., May IA, 1904
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that The Farm
ers and Merchants National Bank OF
Onley. "located in the village OF Onley,
in the County of Accomac, and state
of Virginia, has complied with all the
provisions of the Statutes of the unlted
States, required to be complied WI
before an association shall be author.
lied to commence the business OF
Banking;
Now therefore, |, Thomas 7. Kane,
DEPUTY and Acting Comptroller OF the
CURRENCY, do hereby certify that mIhe
Farmers and Merchants National BANK
of Onley," located in the village OF
Onley, in the County of Accomac, ana
State of Virginia, is authorized 10
commence the business of Banking as
prescribed In Section Fifty one hund,
red and sixty nine of the Revised
Statutes of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness
NV hand and Seal of office
this Fourteenth day of May
| 1904.
II. p. KANE.
Deputy and Acting Comptroller OF
the Currency.
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SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE,
Petersburg, Virginia.
Forty-second Session common
ces September l4th, 1904.

A College for young women;
admirably located, splendldiiy
equipped and with a thorough
ly capable faculty in every de-
partment. $4,000 a year IN
cludes all necessary expenses
in the course leading to the A.
B. degree.
Illustrated catalogue on ap'
plication to.
Arthur Kyle Davis,
President.
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Ou' a." ANY, ~ W." nor Lcr $3.50
Middlings per 100 lbs. l' ne
City meat per lib. Oo
Country bacon per ID. 20 20
Ready-mixed paints per gal l'e0
Linseed oil per gal. ~
Molasses per gal. 90 90
GRADUATED sugar, 8 lbs. 90 ~
Boneless beef per 10. w
All 3 cent packages, soaps, drugs o.
&c, for 20
Il in. galvanized pump pipe per
foot ~ O'n'''
90 do $1.00
Do;n,od doors $110
1 "aH' a. nor bhl $500
Calicoes reduced per yard to cents
Dress goods, with all kinds OF trim
mings to match them, at and below COST
Prices to large cash buyers as low as
city jobbers. .o,o,r oos,
Truck barrels delivered on short no.
tice at 30 cents each.
Ten good coopers wanted, steady en-
ployment. cO
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Farm for Sale al
Private Contract.

offer for sale at private contract
nv farm situated on Nandua Creek,
about one mile from steamboat land
ing and within easy reach of raft
road; about one mile and a half from
the village of Pungoteague, where
we have a Public High School, which
is second to no school on the Shore,
which runs eight months in the year.
and has five teachers; the same dis
lance from churches.
This farm is in thrifty neighbor-
hood and in high state OF cultivation.
Is improved with three buildings,
one new and all in good repair, aud
all necessary ouibuildiDgs Is well
adapted to trucks of all kids.
H. L. WARREN,
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Senator German is again mention
ed as the possible chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, but
it is positively stated that he will not
accept 1t.
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Will Be Married.

And YOU will need a Wedding Pres
emf for the occasion. To get it you
must come to me, if you want the
best. for the least money. MY STOCK
of Sterling Silverware. and other
articles suitable for wedding preserts
is unusually large and complete, as
also my stock of Watches, Jewelry'
Silver Novelties and everything be-
longing 10 Jewelry Store OF the
first-class (now in my new brick store
b.tween Postof1ice and Hotel.
The reason that my pricesare SO low, Is thaI
| keen down expresses close LOT cash anu
am satisfied with much smaller prOnts IMAM
Won nav elsewhere. You save more IMAM
make on each article you buy from me. NY
long experience teaches me that TINS methou
is hest Tor me as well as my customers. am
a graduate optician and reiractiOnlst ana III
Won properly with glasscs-making no charge
for examining your eyes.
jN0. VI. DUNCAN.
-Jeweler and Optician,-
New Brick Block. On1ncOck. Y q
Main st
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String band takes the place of the
old time, fussy ,discordant brass band
this year at Tasley Fair. Improve
ment everywhere all along the line.
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For LoAN-$1,2 200 on unencumoeT
ed real estate in sums not less than
$500 90. Apply to.
Ben II. Gunter
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

WANTED-A white man to do gen
eral farm work, with wife to look
after household affairs. Apply TO,
s. Y. Nottingham.
Machipupgo, Va.
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For sale-A farm containing lO3
acres. one half cleared land. and the
other half with plenty of shafts,
buildings ordinary, convenient 10
and schools, situated about |
two miles of New Church station
q lso 30 acres of valuable pine timber.
Frank Dunstan,
Wattsville, Va.
WANTED-A well experienced man
to take charge Of my saw mill at
Tasley. Apply to
A. J. LillistoD,
Accomac, Va.
For SALE-lOO 600 plastering laths
A j. Lilliston,
For SALE Sun dried fish scrap at
1926 90 per ton. If you want to buy
same apply to
VIM. H b. GUSTS,
HarbortoD, Va.
For RENT-For year 1905 two
horse farm. near Accomac G. n. APP
ply to
Thomas Gardner,
Accomac q. d., Va.
For SALE-Twenty thousand fine
CELERY plants. A. Shetzline,
Parksley, Va
For SALE-On easy, liberal end
accommodating terns, my house and
lot at Locustvile Dwelling and
,outhouses all new and in good re-
pair. Will sell at bargain.
VIM A. Burton,
louisville.
For SALE-A fine young mule.
L. Floyd Mock.
For RENT-For the year 1905 the
house aud lot at Oak Hall village at
present occupied by Mr.. j. Ernest
Tull. Apply to
Jno. D. Grant, Jr,
Accomac, Va.
For SERvICE-A Jersey bull and
true Poland China boar, terms for
each one dollar cash. Also have for
sale thorough ored Poland China
pigs, three brood sows and some
! shoats. H. .. Dung,
/ Onley, Va.
FOR RENT-For the year 1905, my
Bells Neck farm, known as the
Fosoue farm. Will rent to good
tenant for cash or share. Fences in
good repair, land productive. Can
work 4 or S horses Good roomy
house and sufficient outbui)dings.
Fine oyster shore goes with the farm
j. r. Sturgis,
| Onancock, Va.
CORN For SALE-From so to rs
barrels at the residence OF Samuel
Brimer, near New G lurch, Va. APP
ply to.
Accomac, Va
NoTIcE-My launch can be char
tered to carry island parties to II e
and Cobbs Island from Red Hank.
Thomas and Willis wharves. She ! E
fast and able
| W. E. Thomas,
Nsssawadox, Va.
For SALE-Barrel heads $40 90
per thousand on car.
Copes Bros.
LocIstyille, We.
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FoR SALE-Late flat Dutch CAP
bape plants at 10 cents per lO0.
VIM. F Bayne,
Accomac G. Fl.
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For RENT-For 1905 two morse
farm on Chesconnessix.
E. B. NAPLES, Jr,.
Onancock.
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A Great Slaughter.

Not of men but of prices, with the
view of closing out our idle stock
We offer the following bargains;
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Builders Material


We have large like Of all kinds OF
BUILDERS MATERIAL,
and can save you moHey II you VIII
call to see us.
We name in part:
Doors. Sash, Blinds,
Mouldings, Mant lis,
Newe.ls, Gable Orna-
ments, Brackets, Laths,
Bricks, Shingles, Hair,
Lime, Cement and very
select Cypress Railing
very cheap.
A trial order will convince you that
we can save you money
Let us give you our prices
G. 7. BENSON & CO.,
Keller, Va.
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Entered at tie Postoffice at Aooomsc u II
Va. as second-class matter.