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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30

Paper money developed from the
bills of exchange or certificates OF the
banks and was probably first issued by
the Italian bankers of the fourteenth
century. Governments found 1t an
easy way of obtaining money in times
of necessity, being, in effect, forced
ioan from the people. Paper bills are
promises to pay and when the Gov
ernment issues them in exchange for
supplies or services il has actually
borrowed just so much from the man
TO whom it pays them. It. however,
allows him to pass this note in pay
ment of his debts, so instead of being
a loan from him singly, it is q loan
from the whole people.
The ease with which the notes may
be issued has led many Governments
into disastrous experiments in time
Of war and stress the promises Icing
issued in such profusion that they be-
come of no value.
The continental currency issued
during the Revolution by the Ameri-
can Congress and the asSignats Of
the French Revolution NAV be in
stanced. Paper money depends for
its value on the ability OF the au-
thOrity that issues it to give value
for 1t when payment is demanded.
When the issue of the Civil War was
in doubt the value Of the greeubacks
issued by the United States sunk to
one-third their face value, due partly
to a lack OF confidence in the Govern
ment, and due still more to the GER
tainty that payment Of the notes
must be indefinitely postponed.
Even when the war closed and there
was no longer doubt of the Govern
ment, the currency was dcpre lated
for thirteen years. The Government
vas IN the position Of the man known
TO his neighborS as good but slow
pay" HIS notes pass at discount.
The Government was known to bo
good for the amount, and it was GER
tain that it would he ready to redeem
its notes some Gag, but that was not
enough for the man who wanted TO
see the money right away. lie thus
passed the note at discount.
The value Of paper money thus de-
pcndS at any given moment on the
promise of the Government to redeem
it. If the promise will be met when
the notes are presented they pass at
their face value. II there IS a doubt
on this point the notes mist pass at
a discount, greater or less, according
to circumstances If there is no
chance that they will ever be paid
they are worth nothing at all. As
the United States Government has
stood ready since 1879 to redeem in
gold any notes as svon as presented,
its currency passes without question
at its face value. San Francisco EX-
winner;
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30

The number of pledged articles d,
the Mont de Piete, the national
pawnshop in Paris, that have been
renewed during the year is 3O7, 3I9
The term renewed indicates that
small sum has been paid in order that
the objects may not be sold, but re.
main in pawn for further term.
There is timepiecc which was
pledged for E6 in 1885, and which has
been paid3annuallY ever since.
a silver dish-cOver has been pledged
for seventy years, and a piece of lace,
upon which only l2f. was lent for
seventy-fve years.
The fact hardest to explain is the
presence OF an umbrella-a green
gingham OF enormous dimensions, the
original proprietor of which. or his
inheritors, have duly paid the fee foI
its renewal for the last sixty-Uhrce
years
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30
Largest Fruit Farm in the World.

Howell County, Missouri, will sooa
nave the largest frult farm in the world,
4 it has not already that honor. 4 COM
pany has been organized By South Bend,
Evansville and Springfield capitalists for
the purpose of converting $4,000 acres
near Brandsville into an immense fruit
farm, work to commence within thirty
days. There is plenty of money backing
the scheme. The company proposes to
build cold storage plant, evaporator
and distillery. The land is situated on
The line OF the Gulf road and is the most
desirable location in the county.-St.
Louis Republic.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30
MlFFLINIOWN. JUNIATA

that thrills up to the throne of God TODAY
Is, Is there any hope for the men?" Answer
ID lnteilgence comes back from the throne
oi God, thrilling through the worlds dark
ness, thrilling through the worlds woe
Yes. Hope for one, hope for ALL Whose
ever will let him come. And the spirit and
me bride says, Come And let him that is
sthirst come"
We have had conventions all over the
country discussing the subject, "How Shall
the Great Masses be Brought to CHRISTI"
They have passed splendid resolutions at the
close OF the meeting-a long list of eight. ten
or fifteen have been read, and then the pre-
siding officer has said, Gan those in favor of
the resolution for the conversion OF the
world, purifying the cities and redeeming the
masses and making everything all right say
aye. AYE, ayeI' say a thousand voices
GAN opposed-no." 'sThe ayes have il"
There, the whole world Is converted Ah,
we do not seem to get along by such a pro-
cess.
1t this world Is ever to be brought to God.
t will not be by the handful of ministers we
have in this country. 1t will be by the great
masses OF Christian men and women dis
charging their duty. II the private church
membership of this country would put on
their armor and go forth, believe that in
htteen years the whole land would be- re-
deemed for Christ. Would God that all the
people were prophets lam never afraid TO
hear man say that he is going to preach.
II he cannot preach, people Will not go to
hear him. If he can, he has message from
the Almighty, and would have him deliver
1t. Look out how you interfere with him
Since we have been together as pastor and
people how many have been promoted to the
glories of beavenP They died sweetly,
calmly, as only Christians can de They
have put down the staff OF their Lilgrimage.
They have taken up the palm of the victor.
The Lord Jesus has swung His arm through
this church n good many times. He has
been up and down all these aisles. He has
taken the little children-the dear little
children. He came down into the garden to
gather the lilies and the aged as we'll. Oae
who sat right here, so that when 1 used to
preach L could almost put my hand on his
head, when l came back from my summer
vacation was gone. Oh, how the glories OF
heaven shone around that old mans face as
he sat here Sabbath after Sabbath Gone
now. Happy spirit. Happy with all those
who have passed the floOi.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30
THE BROOK.

ThfoJsa she feds an woois ne SosS
he,oiy is I'll lie know.
L'stenl he is singing now
20 the bird upon the bough,
Teaching her new tricks of sor-
That shall glaid.n us erelonS.
Minstrel of the meadows he;
Ali he knows is meloiyl
Der his path the grasses green
Day and night in rapture lean;
And the lilies tall AMI white
Trembls with his songs delIgh;
Now and then happy limb
Drops leaf to honor him;
You may o ten see them lie
Hn his breast as ne goes by,
Singing something strangely swees
Waich the winds alone repeat.
Song for him is everything;
He's poet, and must singl
Frank d. Sherman. in Indeps-lsnt,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30
Rates of Postage In 1914.

An old almanac for 1914 gives the
following as the rates OF postage Pre-.
vailiDg at that time: For every sin
gle letter by land for 10 miles, Z
cents; 80 miles 10 cents; $50 miles,
124 cents; 300 miles, II cents; 500
miles, 20 cents, and for more than
500 miles. % cents. No allowance to
be made for intermediate miles.
Every double letter is to pay double
the said rates; every triple letter,
triple; every packet Weighing l
ounce, at the rate of single letters
each ounce. Every ship letter orIgi.
nally received at an Office for delivery,
6 cents. Magazines and pamphlets,
not over so miles, cent per sheet:
over so miles and not exceeding 10
miles, /. cents per sheet; over Ice
miles. 20 cents per shet.
Patriot.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30
One army OF the living God
To HIS command we bow,
Part OF the host nave crosse the food,
AMI part ar. crossing now

thank you for all your Kindness, for all
your sympathy, for all your prayers for me
as pastor 1t is a sorrow to me that I am
to be absent even for few months. l have
worked to the full extent Of physical, mental
and spiritual endurance for this church.
Now We start out on our twenty sixth year.
How many of US will close it here know
not. But. living or dying, let us cling TO
Christ. On, that all the people would love
Himl 1 wish that 1 could take this audience
this morning and wreath it around the heart
of my Lord Jesus Christ Oh, He is such a
dear Saviourl He is such loving Jesus
He is so precious He is all the world to me.
He is heaven to me. He washed away my
sins. He eomforted me in days OF darkness
and trouble. He is mine. oh, blessed Jesus
Sweetest sound l ever heard or ever expect
to hear is Thy namei
MY ciosing prayer TINS morning Is tnar
God will have mercy on the dying popula-
tion of our great cities, and that the whola
earth will put on bridal array for the coming
OF the Lord. Ride on, King Jesus ride onl
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, from
everlasting to everlasting, and let the whole
earth be filed with His glory Amen and
amen
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30
Grew Six Inches in a Week.

Bertie Peardon, the ten-year.olu
daughter of John Peardon ard wife, of
Smartsville, was taken ill recently and
suffered considerable pain. She was con-
fined to her bed for some days, and dur.
ing that time she grow about SIX IncGes.
The girl had been quite large for her age,
being quite stout aud healthy. Wneu
taken sick she was about five feet in
height, and when able to leave her bed
she measured five feet six inches aud
weighed 122 pounds. Her sudden
growth has caused much comment
Marysville (Cal.) Appeal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30
NO. a.

trees-is used. from ten to twelve DAYS
are required to burn pit; small wood
requires cnly about - hour, on the
average. The pine wood CHARCOAL Is
nse for rectifyiny purposes almost ex-
;lusively; the oak and maple for fur.
aaccs.-Philadelphia Press.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30
Playing for Safe.y.

Mr. Cox-John, why DO you call
that pretty typewriter Of yours Mary
Ann? You told me her name was
Mabel. Mr.. Fox-Well, yoI see, l
have bad habit of speak ng in my
sleep, and my wife's name is Mary
Ann udge-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30
MILES RELATIVES.

COR old uncle,
he has dropped
to sleep at last
The speaker
arranged Il wrap
about the inya
\ lids shoulder.
with a touch AZ
gentle rs . woman's
and tie tenderness
Vi a great, good
heart fingered in
MS eyes. L h e n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30

IT IS a very good thing for a man
that his friends don't have time to In-
yoStiGate all his statements.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30

EVERY day or mans life, adds
something to the accumulation of an
noyanccs that it makes him mad To
hear mentioned.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30

Jesus Christ, prlding themselves ar rne sarrs
tiihe on their sanctimoniousness alwavs
turn out badly-I never knew an exception
-whlle those who are the most consistent
me most useful and the most consecrated
h aNe perfume IN their conversation and
heaven in their face
The happiest Christians that hava arar
known have been persons from sixty to eighty
years OF age. BY that time peopls Get over
the shams and the pretenses OF society and
| nave nave no longer any patience with ANYTHING
Ike imposture IN religion o Christian how
dare you be gloomy Is not God youI Father2
Is not Jesus Christ your Saviour? Has not
your path all through life been strewn with
mercies7 Are you inSensible to the fact that
there are Slories awaiting YOU in the better
iShd-doxoIogies OF celestial worship eternal
chorala, fearless eyes, songs that resounI
under srches Of strength and hosannas that
eIap their hands at the foot OF the throne?
Is II nothing to you that all the hills of
heaven are radiant With the faces OF rhos.
VINO nave gone up from you and who are wait
lns Ior your coming, ready to keep with you
eternal holiday' Is there nothing in songs
ihat never cease, in hearts that never ache.
IN spiendors that never die, to make YOU
GiadE Then take no more mercy at the hand
OF thy God! Give back the marriage ring of
love that Jesus put on your finger in the day
oil your espousall Plant no more OF the
howers of heaven where there ought to be
tothing but nettles and nightshade!
We try to mako this church cheerful
church. A man on Saturday afternoon
stands in his store and SAYS Glow shall l
meet these obligations? How can 1 endure
THIS new disaster that is coming upon me?"
he goes noIIrs. S5s.:s.;.h S..h n.orains finds him
in the house of God. Through the song,
through the sermon, through the prayer, the
Lord Jesus Christ says to that man 80
man, have watched thee. I have seen al
tiny struggles 1t is enough. / will see thee
through. will stand between thee and thy
creditors. Will make up in heavenly
treasures what you have lost in earthly
treasures. Courage, man, ceuragel Angels
OF God, l command you to clear the track
Tor that man put your wings over his head;
with your golden scepters strike for his de-
Tense throw around him all the defenses OF
eternity" What is the consequences? That
business man is strengthened. He goes TO
the store next day feeling that God is with
him and ready TO deliver.
That same Sunday there is poor old-wo-
man in the church hearing the gospel. Oh,
how shrunken she Is She wears the same
dress she wore twenty years ago. How faded
L is and now out ofdate She sits and listens
a. well as she can. Her eyes are so dim she
cannot see half way across the church. Her
ear Is so imperfect that she can only catch
occasionally "A note of the psalm or a wori
of the preacher. Some one sitting next TO
her gives her a book and finds the place for
her. She says, "Thank you, miss thank
Tou." She holds the book close up to her
eyes and with voice all full OF tremors
Wings:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-07-26
THE PLATFORM.
Unanimously Adopted by the North
Dakota Republican Convention.

Dakota Republican Convention.
Mr.. Chairman: Your committee on
resolutions beg leave to submit unan-
imously the following platform: Uu-
der the banner OF the republican party
the people of the United States, after
devastating war, took up the march of
progress and for thirty years enjoyed
peace and unexampled prosperity. now
interrupted by the resuIt of the last
presidential election. To that party We
again pledge allegiance and reattirm our
faith in the bene6cence OF it's princi pals.
We especially assert our belief in this
cardinal principal OF the party: The
safety OF the republic, the prosperity of
it's people, the happiness Of it's homes
depend upon the maintenance of
American interests against foreign
interests. Therefore. We earnestly, en-
phatically oppose the free trade policy
and single gold standard Of Great Britain.
On the contrary we demand adequate
protection for all home Industries, north,
south, east and west, so as to maintain
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-07-26
proceedings of the Repub-
lican Convention at
Grand Forks.
The Ticket as Named--Mis-
souri, Slope Gets s Out Of
IA Candidates.
How the Delegates Did the
Business--Speeches and
Nominations.

For COngress-M. n. johnson.
For GovernOr-ROger Allin.
For Lieutenant GOvernor-J. II. Worst.
For Treasurer-GeOrge Nichols.
For Secretary of State-C. NJ. Dahl.
For AuditOr-Frank A. Briggs.
For Attorney General-JOhn +. C0wan.
For Insurance Commissioners. B. Fancher
For Com of Agriculture-A. H. Laughlin.
For State Supe:intendent-Mis Bates.
For Railroad Commissoners-G II. Keyes. j
j. Wamberg, }. w. Currie.
For Supreme Judge-J. N. Bartholomew.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-07-26
THE STATE COMMITTEE.

At the close Of the NOMINATIONS the
following central committee was named.
one from each senatorial district, as
follows:
l. Judson LaMoure.
3. A. G. Kinney.
3. G.. Smith Pater.
4. George P. Harvey.
5. j. E. Stevens.
6. E. G. Cooper.
7. j. G. Hamilton.
8. W. H. Robinson.
9. T. B. Morrill,.
10. Frank Lynch.
II. w. H. Aymer.
-. r. H. Hankinson.
13. George S. Montgomery.
IA. To be supplied.
Is. TO be supplied.
16. David Bartlett.
II. c. S. Walker.
IS. D. II. Mcmillan.
10. w. n. Steel.
20. Abraham Lent.
2l H. NJ. Creel.
-. George NJ. Soliday.
o. Robert E. Wallace.
"a G. S. Deisem.
-. S. A. Bowers.
26 J. H. Wisbek.
o. Thomas J. Baird.
2S F. w. Cathro.
%. James johnson.
80 r. NJ. Tuttle.
81. Nj. L. Ayers.
At Larce-Alexander Hughes.
! At meeting of the committee Col.
W. H. Robinson OF Traill WAS chosen
| chairman and J. G. Hamilton, Secretary.
LsMoure bitterly opposed the election
OF Robinson, but generally the selection
was satisfactory.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-07-26

At the close of the NOMINATIONS the
following central committee was named,
one from each senatorial district, as
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-15
REPUBLIC OF HAWAII.
It IS RECOGNIZED BY PRES.
lDENT CLEVELAND.
Letter of Personal Congratulation and
Greeting Sent to President Dole, In the
Name of the Citizens of the United
states-Minister Willis Action Ratified.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O-A letter of
personal congratdlation and greeting
from President Cleveland in the name
of the citizens of tho United States, is
on the way from Washington to Pres
ident Dole of the Hawaiian republic.
The recognition of the new republic
was 'nslly decided upon this week
and the message was framed and
mailed onWednesday through the reg
ulaf channels
Although the customary secrecy
~hiet attends diplomatic matters has
surrounded the relations of the
United States with the Hawaiian re-
public Since that country assumed its
new form of government, it is leariied
on the best authority that there has
never been any doubt Of President
Clevelatd's course il the matter. and
Of his recognition of the new govern
rient Of Hawaii as de facto govern
tnent..
With the letter OF greeting to Presi-
dent Dole, which of course passes
through tho hands of Minister Willis.
was enclosed letter to Mr.. Willis
ratifying his action in Professionally
extending the usual recognition to
the republic
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-15
NUMBER 13.
BUSINESS IS IMPROVING.
July Reached the Lowest Point In ths
Ebb OF the Commercial Tide.


New YORK. Aug. 11.-Bradstreefs
says: Evidence continues to accu-
mulate that the earlier portion of
July witnessed the lowest point in
the ebb of the commercial tide, in the
reaction after the moderate revival in
the spring. The practical cessation
gf various industrial disturbances of
the year has emphasized the tendency
to Improvement reported by telegraph
from leading manufacturing and
commercial Centers this week. A
further indication of the tendency to
Improvement is seen in the weeks
advance of 80 cents per ton for steel
billets. and the fact that domestic
wool markets to-day are more in favor
OF the seller than they have been fop
a year. and that wool is firm at . cents
advance scored in the last few weeks
Refined sugar is one-eighth of
cent higher. possibly not directly
connected with questions of demand
and supply, but prices of pig iron ae
st. Louis are higher aud for cotton
are lie cents mp on reports Of dam
age to the crop and the improved feel
ing in commercial circles south Leaf
tobacco and leather are both firm.
with an active demand, the teuden-
cies of prices being upward and the
recent destruction of lum Der by fire
in Chicago has steadied quotations.
Panic and uurcasoning speculative
interest in Indian corn has put up the
price nearly s cents a bushel this
week, about 25 cents above the low
water mark for the year"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-15
A NEW roLlrlcAL ORDER.
10 Calls, Among Other Thk rs, for the
Free Coinage OF Silver.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 1l.-A special
from Los Angeles announces the form.
alton of a new secret political order.
The name of the order is the United
Sons of America, and its emblem is
the stars and stripes and the letters
U. s. A.
The organization is loyal. patriotic,
political, national and non-sectarian.
1t is secret and has signs, pass words,
etc. Its constitution provides for
complete city, county, state, con-
Eressional and national organization,
and makes ample provision for funds
necessary TO carry out and maintain
this plan of organization. and for con-
duttiug its campaigns; It's promoters
are all strong eilvef met. and the
order will make hard fight for the
free coinage Of silver 1t will ind6rse
such candidates of all parties as are
in full accord with its principles, and
whefe these are lacking it will
nominate Candidates of its own.
The principles of the order de marid
the enactment and enforcement Of
laws for the equal protection of labor
and capital, and for the arbitration of
all differences between employer and
employee declaring against the impof-
tation of cheap foreign labor and
against national banks of issue, AMI
calls for the absolute control by tho
government of all railroad and tele
GraDh npS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-15
CRUELTY MURDERED,
A Farmer Meets Death at the Hands of
His FaithIess Wife.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. 9.-Fred Kane,
a farmer living jrSt outside the limits
of East Carondelet, ILL.,, was murdered
about 10 o'clock last night by his wife,
Annie, and George Centre, who worked
for the murdered man.
Just before 10 o'clock several per-
sons heard cries and several pistol
shots. At turn of the road, abou
300 yards from his home, they found
Kane iii a pool of blood and evidence
that terrible struggle had occurred.
Across a rorntield the struggle had
been carried until the final blow with
two-pouhd blacksmith hammer had
been dealt. 1t carried away the en-
tire left side of the head as far down
as the cheek bone, including the eve
and part of the nose. The bullet
wounds also were in themselves
enough to kill the man,
The weapons and bloody clothing
of the guilty pair were found hidden
near the house, while the woman and
Centre were caught within, apparent
ly without fear of detection.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-08-15
SILVER IN PERU.

A Decree Issued by the Acting PresJ-
dent DemOnetizing the Currency.
WASHINGTON, Aug 10. The secretary
of state has received information from
the American consul at Callao, Peru,
stating that the acting president of
Peru had issued decree in which he
recites that the present tariff was pre-
dicated on value of "a pence per silver
sale, but now that it has fallen so far
below that value, equity to the gov
ernment and to commerce requires
that the value of the silver sale be
fixed at 30 pence. This decree, the
consul says, was received with dis
favor by the business community as
it practically demonetizes the silver
currency of the country and increases
the customs duty about Is per cent.