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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-11-18

WHAT do we live for, if not to make
life less difficult for each other?
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-11-18

9RIEPs are finally turned to joys if the
faith that walks with them can d lily
look into the face of God.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
THE FIRST PUBLIC BANK.
To Lovely Venice Must BE Given tho
Credit of It's establishments.

To Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic, ="
belongs the honor of having established
the first public bank of which any record
can be found, such al institution being
unknown 10 the ancients.
Iu III the Republic OF Venice was very
hard pressed for funds to carry on the
wars in which it was continually engaged
in order 10 uphold its supremacy. As a
a tax was levied on its
moneyed men, who were promised a per-
petual annuity OF 4 per cent. on the loan
thus contributed, the borrowers never
dreaming of the possibility of returning
the principal.
The lenders Immediately instituted a
bureau for carrying on the proposed plan
of receiving and paying out the interest,
and la a comparatively short time it was
erected into the Bank of Venice. The
exact date Of its founding is not known
with any degree of certainty.
Interest on the loan was promptly paid
and the creditors of the republic were
subsequently paid in full the sums they
had advanced. Consequently, SO popular
did IL become, that it was found absolute
iy necessary to transform the private
bank into M of deposit, that all classes
might take advantage Of the accommoda-
tions thus offered.
In 1923 the interest paid by the govern
ment alone amounted to upward of
81, O00,000 e year, and the shares and
credits of the hank were so well sup
ported hat at all times it's bills were
quoted and held at a premium above the
current money of the republic.
After many years of prosperity, the
bank was given its death blow by the
French invasion of 1877. The freedom of
the city and The Independence OF the re-
public vanished like a dream before the
Invaders, u as a natural consequence
the bank, having thus lost its credit and
support, also disappeared in the general
Wreck.-DetfOtt Free Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
Dogs FAMOUS IN HISTORY.
CANNES Whose Virtues and Acts Rave
Given Them the Fame of eroes

CANNES Whose Virtues and Acts Have
Given Them the Fame of Heroes.
The Greeks raised statues to their dogs.
Socrates swore by his dog, and Alexander
the Great houored his by building a city
with magnificent temples, which he dedi-
Gated to his memory.
Plutarch mentions a sagacious dog that
King Pyrrhus found beside the murdered
body OF his master. Afterward it sprung
fercely upon two of the Kings soldiers,
thus pointing them out as the murderers;
The memory Of ''the dog of Marathon
lives with the memory Of the Grecian
heroes who fell with it in that famous
battle against the Persian hosts.
a monument was built over the re-
mains OF the dog owned by Xantippus,
the father OF Pericles. Denied admission
upon his masters ship, he swan along
side of it from Athens TO Salamis, aud fell
dead from exhaustion at the feet Of Kan
tippus the moment he stepped upon
shore.
Homer erected a beautiful memorial to
Argos, the dog owned by Ulysses-not
out of marble, but in fervent verse that
is far more enduring. When Ulysses,
after his long wanderings, returned to
his home disguised as a oeggar, his dog,
then twenty years old, blind and feeble,
was the first to recognize him.
There was O dog named Softer, so noted
among the Corinthians for his fidelity and
watchfuiness that he was voted a silver
collar, on which was the inscription,
"Corinth's Defender and Deliverer."
Another dog famous in history Is 1.-THE
dog Of Aubry," that belonged 10 De Mont
diGdier. n brave officer under Charles V.
of France. He saved his master from
drowning, and, finding his body some
time atterward in the forest, watched
beside it for days until reduced
almost to u skeleton from hunger.
During a game of tennis Montdiddier had
a dispute with a brother officer named
Macaire, and the latter waylaid and muir
dered him in the forest. One day the dog
met Macaire In the streets OF Paris, aud,
actusted by some rare Instinct, spraug
upon him, and would have killed him had
not the people interfered.
Macaire was suspected of being the
assassin, and Charles the Wise ordered
the issue to be decided by a battle be-
tween the dog and Nlacaire on the island
OF Notre Dame. The man was allowed q
club and a shield, aud the dog a cask 70
which be might retreat when hard beset
The dog scorned the place Of refuge. and
in the second encounter fastened hi:
teeth in his antagonists throat. Macaire
confessed his guilt, and was afterwar6
executed.-G00dS0R Gazette.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
NEW QUALIFICATIONS
The Forum for May.

The Forum for May.
Apropros OF the recall of the ltalian
Minister, ex-Secre;ary Thomas F. Bayard
is preparing an article for the May Forum
on tho power of the United States to en-
force treaties violated within a States
jurisdiction. Though suggested by the
present controversy with Italy, this paper
will cover the whole ground thoroughly,
and will refer also especially TO cases that
arose during Mr.. Bayard's own diplomatic
experience. The same number VIII con-
tain an explanation Of the new common
wealth of Australia. which has just been
formed, by Sir Roderick Cameron, OF
New York, who is perhaps b best in
formed man in the United States on Aus
tralian subjects. having been kniRhted
by the Queen for eminent services to Aus
tralia BY promoting trade with America
The new Australian commonwealth is a
matter of great pride 10 Americans, be-
cause in great measure it has adopted the
Constitution and many of the political
institutions of our own country.
The first of a noteworthy series OF ar
ticles by General Francis A. Walker, on
the census, will appear. The title Of
another timely article in the same num-
Der will be Reciprocity: Why Southwark
Onlyin by Mr.. Roger q. Mills.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
GERMANS LEAD IN SUICIDES.

The Crime of Intellectual People While
Almost Unknown to Sayages.
Besides imitation there are other social
influences which lead TO suicide, but the
most powerful is that which we denote
killing is emphatieally the crime of intel
lectual peoples. Almost unknown to
sayages. rare amo ng Mohammedans. it
RACES among the nations most advanced
In culture and refinement with q fierce
ness exactly proportional TO their mental
DEVELOPMENT. 1t is said hat Rome knew
nothing OF this curse TILL after the estab-
lishment OF the Empire. It was when the
Roman legions had carried their eagles
triumphantly through the world, aud
brought BACK the means OF luxury in the
spoils of Europe, Asia and Africa. that
life in the Eternal City began to be
"weary, stale, fiat and Improbable"
Today the Germans, who are the pro-
foundest thinkers aud the most cultivated
people, are also the most suicidal race in
Europe. France comes next, England
third, Italy and Hungary fourth; while.
on the other hand, Spain, the most back
ware OF European nations Ia culture,
Ireland, Portugal. Corsica aud Dalmatia
rank the lowest III the suicidal scale. OF
the different regions OF tile same country,
the north and northeast of France outrank
ia culture and in suicide the centre and
| southwest, the north u ceuter of Italy
outrank the south and the islands; and
| Saxony, which in its schools and general
culture surpasses the rest OF Germany,
| surpassesit also in the number Of its sui
| cides. In short, so universally does the
| rule hold that the strength Of the tendency
to self-kiiling may almost be regarded as
an index 10 q peoples civil zation.-
WlifGn Mdthetcs IN North american
ReUie1c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18

men are equally numerous. The steam
bodt men ind sailors the iverymen. and
hack drivers. aud the milkmen are s,5OO
in number.
The surface cars need 200 men, and the
elevated voads 1900. There are 2sOJo en-
ginecrs aud firemen, 1,000 district mes
seuger boys, 1000 printers, and 1000 meu
in the Gre department. The different
telegraph Offices employ 100 men, aud the
journalists, post Office clerks and custom
house inspectors number each about 400.
There are LOO men in the police de-
partment, aud just onc-han OF these
patrol the streets every night. Then there
are private watchmen. 1aborerS. fruit
vendors, etc. aud the number is estl-
mated { 1000. Only for those night
workers the life and w~ell-being OF the
city would be sadly incomplete.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
DIED.

FRIDAY. April Il. 1891. Mary Louisa.
wife Of John b. Brewer, aged nifty years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral services at her
late residence. NO. IS Clendonny avenue. sunday.
April 10, at dve o'clock D. IN.
lnterment at convenience of family.
KALLMANN-ln this city, on April II. 1891. George
w. son OF George ana Mary J. Kaiimann. aged
four years and nine months.
Relatives nd friends OF the family are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral on sunday.
April 10. at two o'clock D. ms from MS late resi-
dence. No. 1888 York street
WIEGERS-On Thursd ay. April le. 1891. anna H..
the beloved wife OF William wiegers, aged
forty four years and seven months
Funeral from her late residence. No. 1871 WASH
ington street, on sunday. April If. at two O'Clock
y. M
FE~DDERSoN.-on Wednesday. April Is. 1881. at No.
80 Erie street, Violet Hcece Fedderson, daughter
OF Christian anu Joanna c. Fedderson, aged
eight years aud -four mouths.
Relatives and friends are Invited Funeral at
two D. M, sunday, Aprili9
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
BYRON AND scOrT.

The Two Lame Poets Mestings-Thcir
characteristics.
i can recoliect seeing Lord Byron I'm Al
bemarIe street. So far as / can remem-
Der, he appeared to me rather a short
man. with a handsome countenance, re-
msrkable for the fine blue veins which
ran over his pale. marble temples. He
wore many rings on HIS fingers, and a
brooch in his shirt front. which was en-
broidered. When he called. he used TO
dress in n black dress coat (as we should
now call III, with gray, and sometimes
nanKceu trousers his shirt opened at the
neck. Lord Byron's def0rmity in his foot
was very evident. especially as he walked
down stairs. He carried q stick. After
Scott and he had ended their CONVERSE
ton In the drawing room. Il was a curious
sight to see the two greatest poets OF the
agc-both Understanding down stairs
side by side. They continued to meet in
Albemarle street nearly every day, and
remained together for two or three hours
at a time. Lord Byron dined several
times at Albemarle street. On one of
these occasions he met Sir John Mall
colm-a most agreeable n accomplished
gentleman-who was all the more inter-
esting TO Lord Byron, because of his in
innate knowledge of Persia and India.
After int SIR John observed to Lord
Byron how much gratified he had been to
meet him. aud how surprised he was to
find him so full OF gayety and entertain
ing conversation. Byron replied, Per
hops you see me now at my best" Some
times, though not often, Lord Byron read
passages from his poems to my father.
His voice and manner were very impress
sive. His voice, in the deeper tones, bore
some resemblance to that of Mrs. Sid
dons.-Memoirs Of John Murray.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
So the park bonds are ready! Now
let u have the parksl
Curry Prefers New Jersey.

John Curry was arrested in this city
April ID at the request of the New York
authorities. who had procured an indict-
ment against him for horse stealing. He
had an examination before a Police JUS
tice and vas remanded TO the city prison.
He employed Counsellor DENIM to effect
his release and a writ of habeas corpus
was obtained IND served on JaIler Wat
son of the city prison. The jailef through
an error allowed Curry 70 be sent to the
county jail instead of before the Court.
In the meantime New York detectives
came 70 this city with requisition papers.
When Counsellor DENIM found
that Curry was no longer
in custody OF Jailer Watson
he applied to Judge Lippincot5 for d
seeond writ of habeas corpus and it was
served on Taller Birdsail. The Counsel
Tor then hastened to New York to protest
10 Governor Albeit against the granting
Of the requisition until the habeas corpus
proceedings were determined.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
Neglecting the Eyes.

Many performers on the piano do SER
Gus injury to their eyes by neglecting TO
pay proper attention to the is
of the hight. If You sit facing a light,
either natural or artificial, you are help
ing to make a fortune for the oculist aud
optician. The light should fail on the
music over the shoulder. either the right
or the left, according 70 the location of
the piano. The striking combination of
black and white on the keyboard and of
slack and white on the page of music is
trying in the extreme to delicate eyes,
aud every possible precaution should be
taken to render the light as agreeable as
possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18

Counsel Minturn. of 1IobokeB, who repre-
sented the Director-at-Large, the motion
was dismissed.
During the campaign Of two years ago
Mr.. Hauser called MT. Bruggemann a
thief, aud declared thai he could prove IT,
Mr.. Bruggemann proposes TO give him an
o pportunity to prove It. and brought suit
a Rainst him for Islander.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
His ideal

Ny ideal woman is always graceful and
beautiful, better with her hands han her
head, but best of all with her heart. She
has many admirers, but is constant to
one. whom she marries at five and twenty.
She has at least five children, all healthy
and good like herself. She can eook aud
sew, aud dance, and sing-she is very
likely accomplished aud well Informed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18

We observe that some OF the people
who are fitting against the Gutten-
berg race track wind mill propose to
bring Anthony Comstock to the Tab
ernacle on Monday to talk morality to
the public OF Jersey City. In the
name OF public decency, We enter our
protest against this act.
Take Comstock at his best.
at his own estimate of himself,
and he is nothing more than a pro-
f~essional dabbler in nastiness, a
mere moral scayanger. He may
have his uses like the men who walk
up and down well kept streets with a
brush and a canvas bag; but to bring
him into any community to preach to
it is an insult and an outrage.
Run at its political end by the New
York Tribune and on the moral side
by Comstock, this crusade OF narrow
fanaticisln is likely to defeat the very
end that its projectors have in view.
Mr.. George Hough and the Comp
trollership.
1t is to be hoped the Democratic
leaders will urge on the Mayor the
desirablity of reappointing George
Hough Comptroller of Jersey City.
They " it both to the city and the
party to do so.
Mr.. Hough, though a good demo-
crat, is not a politician, and he may
not be as actively serviceable to the
party as other men who might be put
in his place. But he is a man who re-
fleets so much credit on the party that
he seems to US almost indispensable to
it in this city. He is a record maker,
and the Jersey City democracy, by re-
tanning him in office, identifies itself
with the unimpugned record of his
career.
But superior even to the party view
of the case is the public need. Mr..
Hough has for years-twenty years or
more, we beIieve-been connected
with the Comptroller's Office. He has
an acquaintance with the laws relat-
ing to the city's finances, with the de-
tails Of the city's business which no
body else in the city can equal. He is
Invaluable as a counsellor to the fiscal
officers, and ne is fertile in suggestion
when new business is to be done.
There is absolutely no other man in
Jersey City who could be put in his
place with one-fourth of the advan-
tage to the public.
There is a general impression, we
regret to say, that Mr.. Hough is TO be
removed for political reasons, and his
probable successor is freely spoken of.
Nothing can be said against the gen.
tleman named-except as compared
with Mr.. Hough-and if a change is to
be made doubtless the party will do
well to give MI. Jordan its support.
But we warn the Democratic leaders
that the displacement of Mr.. Hough
will be a very unpopular act. 1t will,
nitude Of n scandal. On the
other hand, his retention will concili-
ate the most influential classes, the
men Of property. the taxpayers. 1t
will be an effaetual reply to many of
the slandersehttered by Republican
speakers during the recent campaign,
and it will be a good start towards
the next contest.
We nope the ease will be carefully
considered before it is too late. Some
other place can be found to soothe
Mr.. Jordan's disappointment, and
much good may be done the party by
manfully retaining in power the man
whom the people generally regard as
by far the best of our city officials.
So the park bonds are ready! Now
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18

Mr.. William II. Stuhr gave notice some
days ago that he would apply to Justice
Knapp this morning for an order for q
struck jury in the case Of Director-at-
Large Bruggemann against Gustav
Hauser. of Hoboken. But as the would
Ex-senator. who appears for Mr.. HRuser,
was not on hand at the time set forth Ia
bis notice, on motion Of Corporation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18

The number of night wo rkers in New
York would make quite IL formidable
army. It Is calculated that COCO people
begin their labor after lark, and their
u uinbers are being constantly increased.
The hotels aud restaurants employ the
greatest number, about 1J,O00~ peopi Q
being Decessary to supply the city 8
DigE5 want in that direction.
The bakers come mex on the list. and
thar the sleeping portion Of the city may
have the hot rolls and fresh bread for the
coming day. 1000 people are laboring.
lle saloon keel,crs and their assistants
number the sams S The bakers. The
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
Cutting velvet.

The amateur dressmaker has usually a
number of petty worries, and n special
to her is the cutting of velvet. As it is
used so much, even on cotton costumes, it
is necessary that she should know just
how it should be done. Dressmakers
prefer to cut velvet with the pile running
mp for then it doesn't hatten down from
wear; however. no matter what way you
may cut it. at least have it all alike.
When you cut any figured or floral de-
sign do not the mistake of cutting
two pieces at once, as is often done with
plain goods; the figures and stripes should
always match perfectly; and this is not
possible when two sections are cut to-
gether.
About velvet folds. Don't rely on hav-
ing the last ones the right size by laying
the first n on the material n following
It's outlines; the result will be waste of
fabric and irregular folds. The same care
in measuring must be taken with each
one, and it is not wise to rely on the eve
for exactness, but to mark the line with
chalk and then to cut it.-Erchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18

One of my children had very bad discharge
from her nose. Two physicians prescribed, but
without benefit. We tried Elys Cream Balm,
and, much to our surprise, there was a marked
improvement. We continued using the Balm,
and in a short time the disease was cured.-O.
A Cary, Corning. N Y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
Yon want INTEREST on your

Bank Balance, this Company
receives money on deposit sub
ject TO check. and allows inter-
est on daily balances
Special Rates on Deposits 1os
Three Months or longer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Laest U. s. Govt Report
R@,A'|:'.:I!! B Bsx5sz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

She is not a bore, because she has never
over-worked her brain and is really in
terestcd in all she knows. She is a grand
mother Mt sixty and sings John Ander-
SOP, My Jo" ut seventy hve. | need
hardly say that my pattern woman
is religious, but not at all controversial.
Size cannot argue, but she ltves.-E.
Tdrdsicorth In the Monthly Packet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
Those Horrid Trailing skirts.


The following letter on the most abe M
Unable of all modern fashions for women
was recently sent to the editor Of the
Philadelphia Press
"SIR:-Thanks, many thanks, dear
Press, for your words spoken in the cause
of decency and self-res9ect.
Hundreds Of rome of America will
say Amen in gratitude TO the editor who
will be brave and helpful enough TO JOIN
them in the effort to educate their sex 20
the point of refusing 10 adopt every silly
and hurtful fashion dictated by those
who hold in their hands the power to
establish whatever style of dress their
whims may suggest. TIN trailing skirt
is an denomination we hoped we a left
behind forever.
Let us cultivate an independence of
spirit that will make the revival of such u
filthy custom an impossibility. There Is
enough opportunity TO vary the styles
without descending to one hat fills every
healthy mind with disgust.
Let the house skirt be as long as you
will, but that OF the street short enough
TO escape any contact with the sidewalk
n crossing. Even should our streets be
rs clean as streets could be made, they
never could be clean enough for the cloth
ing of respectable women TO trail upon.
viii you kindly help to speed the day
when such garments shall retire forever
from the wardrob of civilized woneng
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
Peculiar

To itself in many important particulars, Hood's
Sarsapariila is different from and superior to any
other medicine.
Peculiar in combination, proportion and prep
aration Of ingredients, Hoods sarsaparills pos
sosses the fun curative value Of the best known
remedies Of the vegetable kingdom.
Peeuiiar in its medicinal merit. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilia aceomplishes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar in strength and economy Hoods sar-
saparila is the only medicine Of which can truly
be said, " 100 doses one dollar" Medicines in larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses. and do
not produce as good results as hoods SarsapariIla.
Peculiar in Its good name a. home = there Ia
more Of Hoods sarsapariIlz soldin Lowell. wbe-s
it is made, than of all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar In its phenomenal record Of saies
abroad, no other preparation has ever attained
such popularity in so short q time. Donot be in,
dueed to take any other preparation. De suret ogei
Hoods SarsaparilIa
soldby al druggists. 81; six for Is. Preparedonly
BY c.. l. HOOD & Co, ApotheeaEies, Lowell, Mzss.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18

How French is Used In the wild West.
Miss Roma Hotiiugsworth nee Mrs.
Colby.-KaHsds Cuu Times.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
BnANcH orFIcEs.
APRIL IS. 1921.

THIS paper Is democratic In principe
aud Is fndcpendeas IN It's VtetcS on az
local questions