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West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

THE GOLD STANDARD.-The stability of
pose the restoration of the silver dollar to
its constitutional place in the currency of
the country. What is the evidence on the
subject? Professor Stanley Jevons of
Owens College, Manchester, for many years
director of the Australian mint, and recog-
nized as one of the great living experts on
questions of coinage and currency, testifies
as follows in a paper read to the London
Statistical Society in June, 1865: "There
is an abundance of evidence to prove that
the value of gold has undergone extensive
changes. Between 1889 and 1909 it fell in
the ratio of 100 to 81, or by 46 per cent.
From 1859 to 1S49 it rose again in the ex-
traordinary ratio of 100 to 24O, or by 14O
per cent, rendering government annuities
and all fixed payments extending over this
period almost two and half times as valu-
able as they were in 1809." A careful study
of the fluctuations of prices, as shown in
the annual reviews of trade of the London
Economist, shows that fluctuations of 10 to
25 per cent. occur in every credit cycle"
On the standard authority of Professor
Suess of Vienna, it is stated that the gold
supply is likely in the future to decrease as
rapidly as it increased after 1910, while the
silver product is comparatively steady, and
must remain so on account of the geologi-
cal conditions under which it is found.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

In CHURCH-DURING THE LITANY

m glad we got here early, Nell;
We're not obliged to sit to-day
Beside those horrid Smith girls! Well,
I'm glad they go away.
How does this cushion match nv dress,
think it looks quite charmingly!
Bowed sweety to the Smith So Oh, yes.
(Responds) )-'From pride, vanity, hypocrisy,
Good Lord. deliver US
Il hate those naughty Courtenays!
I'm they needn't feel SO fine
Above us all, for mamma says
Their dresses aren't as nice as mine.
And ones engaged. So just for fun,
To make her jealous, try TO win
Her lover-show her how tbs done
(Responds) From hatred, envy, mischief, sin,
Good Lord! deliver us
To-day the rector is to preach
In aid of missionary work:
He'll say he hopes and trusts that each
Will nobly give, duty shirk
hate to give; but then one must:
You know we have a forward seat;
People can see-they will, trust
(Responds)-'From want of charity, deceit,
Good Lord! deliver US
Did you know Mr.. Gray had gone?
That handsome Mr.. Rogers, too?
Dear me! we shall be quite forlorn,
If all the men leave-and so few!
trust that with cupids darts,
May capture some. Let them beware
(Responds)-. Behold the sorrows of our heart,
And Lord! with mercy hear our prayer"
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

1t appears, from Costa Rica letter, tina
on January 81, band of forty insurgents
seized the American schooner Sunbeam,
Captain Kahn, at Port Limon. The officer
in charge demonstrated with the intruders
and told them that the United States Gov
ernment would regard their conduct as pi-
racy. They replied that they did not care
what the United States Government said or
did. Next day more ruffians went on board,
and Immediately gave orders to pro-
ceed to sea. On being informed that
the captain was not on board, an armed
force was sent for him. They found him
at the American Consulate, and compelled
him to 60 with them and set sail, on peril
of being shot. Accordingly, he proceeded to
Boca del Toro, whence the leaders man
aged to get to Colon. On the way from
Port Lmon to Rocha del Toro, the British
gunboat Contest was spoken, but the cap
tain of the schooner was forbidden to make
any sign for help, on pain of instant death.
I he authors of the acts of violence are the
defeated revolutionists, whose doings at
Graystown and elsewhere have already been
published.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

ANTIQUITY OF NURSERY RHYMES
of these productions have very curious
history if it could only be traced. Some Of
them probably owe their origin to names
distinguished in our literature, as Oliver
Goldsmith, for instance, is believed in his
earlier days to have written such compost
tions. DR.. D. F. Rimbault gives us the
following particulars as to some well-known
fovorites.
'Sing Song Of Sixpence'' is as old as
the sixteenth century. "Three Blind Mice"
is found in a music book dated 1909. "The
Frog and the Mouse" was licensed in 1899.
'Three Children Sliding on the Ice" dates
from 1888. "London Bridge is Broken
Down" is of unfathomed antiquity. "Girls
and Boys Come Out to Play" is certainly
| as old as the reign of Charles II, as is also
'Lucy Locket Lost Her Pocket" to the
tune of which the American song of cyan
kee Doodle was written. "Pussy Cat,
| Pussy Cat, where have you been ?" is of the
age of Queen Bess. 'Little Jack Horner'
is older than the seventeenth century. -
"The Old Woman Tossed in Blanket is
of the reign of James II, to which monarch
it is supposed to allude.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07
THE TREATY OF PARIS As the treaty

THE TREATY OF PARIs.-As the treaty
Of Paris has been referred to so often of late
it may not be out of place to give the text
of it. 1t was signed in 1856. The first
stipulation is that the status quo should be
maintained in Asia, and that Russia should
give back Kars. The second is that Russia
should restore that portion of Bessarabia to
Moldavia which borders the mouth of the
Danube. The third is that the exclusive
right of protectorAte over the principali-
ties should be taken away from the Gar,
and be exercised only by Europe. The
fourth is that the Black Sea should be neu-
tralzed, and Russia and Turkey should be
bound not to build or keep any maritime
establishments there. The right is reserved
only for Turkey and Russia to have num-
ber of men war there, viz, six of 800 tons
each, and four of 200 tons each. The fifth
is that the independence and integrity of
the Porte shall be secured by the six sigma
tory Powers, viz, England, France, Sardin-
ia, Austria, Prussia, Russia. 1t is also
agreed that all disputes arising between
Powers and the Porte should be submitted
to the co-signatories. England, France
and Austria are bound by separate treaty
to support the clauses of Treaty of Paris.
Toronto Telegram.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07
ASLEEP WITH A DEAD MAN.

The delay incurred in extricating the
horses from the mud at the scene of this
skirmish, and in waiting for the artillery
and infantry to come up, prevented the
command from reaching Falmouth till day
light, when they found all the bridges across
the Rappahannock in flames, and were only
able to pour few volleys of musketry and
hurl few shot and shell into the rear guard
of the enemy as it disappeared in the streets
of Fredericksburg. While these events
were occurring, the writer remained with his
guard in charge of the captured camp and
prisoners. Some half hour after the depart.
ure OF the regiment, sergeant approached
the campfire by which l sat, and, saluting,
said: Lieutenant, where shall we put the
body of Lieutenant Decker? 1t lies rolled
IN blanket at the head of the street lust
vacated by his company" rose and went
with the sergeant to the spot, and, calling
another soldier, had them raise the body,
Which decided to place in the evergreen
booth lately occupied by the colonel, as the
largest and most commanding spot in the
camp ground. AS we entered the little cir
Gle of pines in which it stood | noticed a
pile OF blankets in one corner, and thought
that, in his haste in the nights advance,
Fitzpatrick had, purposely or not, left them
behind, and that must bear them in mind
when we moved. "Lay the body in there,
boys" They placed it reverently on the
ground and we all retired, for could spare
none of my small guard even to watch over
the body. Next morning, when we received
orders to rejoin the regiment, we found the
body where we left it, and bore it with us
to Falmouth, where, on the succeeding day
1t received honorable burial in the little Vir-
gina churchyard
A night or two after heard the adiutant
narrate an experience in connection with
the death Of Decker that had startled him
considerably. "When ordered to advance
from camp, that night" said Ben, 81 was
sleeping with Fitzpatrick, and was so COM
pletely used up by the long march of the
day before that it was impossible for me tc
mount my horse. l told the colonel so, and
he said that l might remain behind and
come on next day with the guard, when he
rose and left me. l turned over and was
soon sound asleep again. Toward morning
the cold awoke me- when, forgetting the
incidents of the night, turned toward Kill
patrick (as l supposed) and seeing him al
rolled up in blankets clumsly, exclaimed
Colonel, let me have some of your blanket
Getting no response | reached toward hin
and gave the blankets hard pull, when, az
they rolled off the body by my side, imagine
my astonishment and horror to find my
bedmate not the living Fitzpatrick, but the
dead Decker"
"What did you do?" said Lieutenant
Charley Hasty.
"Do? jumped to my feet, seized my &C
coutrements, ran from the tent, mounted
my horse and rode after the regiment which
| found and rejoined just as it was entering
Falmouth. But l would give something tc
know how Deckers body got into that
place"
That | never told him.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

A large sun fish was recently caught near
This fish is rarely met with, and this one is
the largest ever caught. Previous to its
capture doubts were entertained by natur-
alists that monster of this size and kind
ever existed. Its scientific name is Ortsa-
goricus Mola, and its measurement seven
and half girth. 1t weighed, when alive,
about 5000 pounds The Aquarium in
New York purchased it from it's captors,
and has had it suspended from the roof of
the building.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

Do HENS REASON PA hen made nest
in box in the baggage car, and in the
course of time had fifteen eggs, and stuck
to them through thick and thin night and
day, except to step off the train occasionally
to get food and water, and in due time
Matched thirteen chickens, notwithstanding
the rumbling, rolling process the eggs passed
through. Mr.. Shriver, the baggage mas
ter, says that after the setting process be-
gan she would frequently, when off the
nest in search of food and water, get left
by the train at Shelbyville and sometimes
at Wartraee, and on such occasions she
would quietly wait for the train to return,
and sometimes meet it when it came in
sight and fly into the baggage car and get
on the nest Immediately. When the train
stopped for wood she would sometimes fly
out to get something to eat, and when the
bell rang she would fly back Immediately
She would sometimes manifest her Joy at
the appearance Of the train by cacklng at
high rate. Mother and chickens are all
doing -ShelbyoiUe Gazette.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

There is serious movement in Maryland
to repeal the old law providing that United
States Senators shall be taken alternately
from the Eastern and Western shores.
Of legislative committee appointed to con-
slider the subject, a majority is in favor of
repeal.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

In the trial of Oscar G. Hodge for infant
icide, committed at Ames, Montgomery
county, New York, the mother of the child
testified that it was born alive; that the
prisonei took it Immediately after its birth,
smothered it, and then burned it in barn.
Hiram Miller testified to the finding of the
body.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

The average length of life of QuakeIs is
remarkably high in England. The greater
number of deaths occur between seventy
and eighty years of age. No doubt this is
in great measure owing to the circumstan-
ces that the members of the society belong
largely to the middle class, and to their hab
its of thrift and sobriety; also possibly some
thing may be due to the fact that but few
Young children are sacrificed to the claims
of ''society" as in the case with some other
classes.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

oluCC L nave udN0 uOut Wtll duu
saved money, and you must allow that
acquit myself better ON this stage than do
on board the Norway"
And that's the only haunted ship that
ever was in. I've heard of others, but
probably those cases might all be explained
in similar way.
A GLIMPSE OF JAPANESE ARCHAEOLOGY.
Japan has an active archaeological society,
bearing the title of Kobutzu Kai (Society
of Old Things. Its members, numbering
two hundred, are scattered throughout the
land, but meet once a month in Yeddo.-
They consist chiefly of wealthy Japanese
gentlemen, learned men, and priests; the
latter especially have been the means of
bringing before the public attention vast
number of ancient objects which have been
hidden in the treasures of the temples, or
preserved in private families. II. Won Sic
bold, attache of the Austrian embassy at
Yeddo, and a member of the society, has
lately published brochure, which will serve
as guide for the systematic archaeological
study of the land; Won Siebold has lately
made most interesting discovery of pre-
historic mound at Omuri, near Yeddo, con-
tanning over five thousand different article
in stone, bronze, &c. In recent commu.
nication to the Berlin Anthropologische
Gesellschaft, he describes the origin of the
terra-cotta images found in old Japanese
burial grounds 1t appears that up to tn,
year B. G. it was the custom to surround
the grave of dead emperor or empress
with a number of their attendants, buried
alive up to the neck, their heads forming
ghastly ring about the burial spot. At the
date referred to the custom was abolished,
and the living offerings were replaced by
the clay figures, which have hitherto at
tracted SO much attention. Mature.
A QUESTION WELL PUT.-An able far
mar, about the time the temperance reform
was beginning to exert heathful influence
in the country, said to his hired man:
jonathan, did not think to mention
when hired you, that l think of trying to
do my work this year without rum. How
much more must give you to do without
it ?"
"Oh," said Jonathan, 81 don't care much
about it. You may give me what you
please"
"Well," said the farmer, ''l'll give you
sheep in the fall, if you will do without it"
agreed" said Jonathan.
The oldest son then said: "Father, will
you give me sheep if l do without rum,
too?''
"Yes, Marshall, you shall have sheep
if you do without"
The youngest son, a STRIPPING then said: {:
'Father, will you give me sheep if l do
without it %
eyes, Chandler, you shall have sheep
also, if you do without"
Presently Chandler spoke again.
"Father, hadn't you better take a sheep,
too ?''
This was poser; he hardly thought that
he could give up the "critter'' yet, but the
appeal was from a source not to be easily
disregarded. The result was, the demon
was henceforth banished from the premises,
to the great joy and ultimate happiness of
all concerned.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

A Baltimore divine in recent lecture
said: The oyster was we'll known to the
ancients thousands of years ago, and the
profane writers are loud in its praises.
In Maryland there is full evidence of their
antiquity. Vast beds of shells, ten feet
thick, are found at great distances from the
shore of the bay, showing that the inhabi-
tants in the olden time had carried the biv-
alves away to feast on them. The heaps
were now covered with other soil.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

At meeting held in Vineland ON last
Thursday week, an organization was afa
fected and a constitution adopted. The
following gentlemen were elected directors
for the ensuing year: Marcus Wilson,
George Scarborough, G. c. Flint, Elias
Doughty, F. S. Hale, Vineland Geo. B.
Cooper and James H. Nixon, Millvllle;
Horatio ]. Mulford, Brdgeton; Frederick
T. Frelinghuysen, Newark; Orestus
Cleveland, Jersey City; General William
J. Sewell, Camden; Prof. Atherton, New
Brunswick; James McCosh, Princeton; H.
B. Crosbey, Paterson, and Geo. Shepard
Page, Summit, Union county.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

When a mail bag was opened at Annapolis
N. S., on Wednesday last, a cat jumped
out, and is duly established in the good
graces of the postmaster. ai' Fl"
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

but was then dissipated in my habits, and
squandered all that made. While on one
of my sprees | shipped and went to sea, and
that is how you found me in Constadt.-
But | was never stock to make sailor of.
Since have returned l have done we'll and
saved money, and you must allow that l
acquit myself better on this stage than do
on board the Norway"
And that's the only haunted ship that
ever was in. I've heard of others, but
probably those cases might all be explained
in similar way.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

A champion oyster-opener in New York
has accomplished the feat of opening forty
gallons of oysters in ten hours. .4inr
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

ENGLISH COINAGE CHANGEs.-The coin
age of England, although it has suffered
less than that of any of the older countries
has sstill undergone great debasement, which
has begotten misery and trouble enough to
make her experience of great value. At
the time of the Norman Conquest the silver
or money pound weighed twelve ounces,
the system of coinage being the same as
that of Charlemagne, and it was continued
untouched until the year 1900, when the
standard was tampered with by Edward I.
By increasing the number of shillings made
from pound, he set pernicious example
which was followed only too well, so that
in the reign of Queen Elizabeth fifty eight
shllings instead of twenty shillings were
coined out of the pound weight of silver
Up to the reign of Henry VIII, although
weight was decreased, the sterling fineness
of coins was not debased; but that eminent
head of the church, after dissipating the
immense wealth which he received from his
father, resorted to the most dsgraceful
means to supply his riot and extravaganza
He so adulterated and degraded the silver
coinage that the pound sterling contained
but four ounces of silver, So SIS. of it being
equivalent to the pound sterling Of five hun
dred years ago. Under the reigns of his
children, Edward VI, Mary and Eliza
beth the fneness of the coin was gradually
restored, and its degradation arrested, so
that it was the boast of Elizabeth that she
''had conquered now that monster which SO
long had devoured her people. ."-Popular
Science Monthly.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07

The Quakers in England and Wales now
number, according to Mr. Barclay, one of
their well known members, only $4,000. A
few years ago they were estimated at 10O,-
600. In 1900 there were 10000 in Great
Britain. 5 sts. .....I, ..-
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-03-07
INTERRUPTED TABLE Talk.

The other evening the Rev. Mr.. Philacter
sat down at the tea-table with very
thoughtful air, and attended to the wants
of his brood in very abstraeted manner
Presently he looked at his wife and said:
"The Apostle Paul"
SCOT an awful lump on the head safer
noon," broke in the PASTORS eldest son,
'playing base ball. Bat few out of the
strikers hands when | was umpire, and
cracked me right above the ear an dropped
me. Hurt? Golly!" and the lad shook
his head in dismal but expressive panto-
mime as he tenderly rubbed lump that
looked like billiard ball with hair on it.
The pastor gravely paused for the Interrupt
tion and resumed:
"The Apostle Paul
"Saw Mrs. O'Ghemine down at Green
baum's this afternoon" said his eldest
daughter, addressing her mother. "She
had on the same OLD everlasting black silk,
coat-tail basque pattern, over, skirt made
with diagonal folds in front, edged with
deep fringe; yellow straw hat with black
velvet facing inside the brim, and pale blue
flowers. She's going to Chicago"
The good minister waited patiently, and
then in tones just shade louder than be-
fore, said:
''The Apostle Paul"
event in swimmin' last night with Harry
and Ben, pop, and stepped on clam shell, !"
exclaimed his youngest son; ''cut my foot
so cannot wear shoe; and please can't l
stay home tomorrow ?''
The pastor informed his son that he
might stay away from the river, and then
resumed his topic. He said:
"The Apostle Paul says
''My teacher is an awful liar," shouted
the second son; ''he says the world is as
round as an orange and it turns round all
the time faster than circus man can ride
| guess he hain't got much sense"
The mother lifted warning finger to-
ward the boy and said-''shu' and the
father resumed:
''The Apostle Paul says
| "Don't bite off twice as much as you car
chew" broke out the eldest son, reproving
the assault of his little brother on piece OF
cake. The PASTORS face just showed a trif1e
ofannoyance, as he said in very firm, decided
tones.
"The Apostle Paul says"
''There's fly in the butter" shriekee
the youngest hopeful of the family, and {
general laughed followed. When silenc,
was restored the eldest daughter, with al
air of curiosity, said:
"Well, but, pa, really would like tt
know what the Apostle Paul said ?''
"Pass me the mustard" " said tho paotor
absently. .-.-
Then the committee rose and the senat,
went into executive session and soon afte
djourned.-Burlington Haaokeye
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1878-08-31
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