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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-10-29
Proportion

The weight of the most ancient gold
coin in all these countries was original
ly the same as that of the ancient
Babylonian gold shekels, only stamped
with the arms of each country, which
thus made itself responsible for its
proper weight. This gold shekel or
pound, in spite of historical disturb
ances, has held it's own through CEN
turies. The gold coins of Croesus,
Darius, Philip and Alexander have all
about the same weight as the old Baby
lonian gold shekel, 60 Of them going
to one nina of gold. What is stranger
still, sovereign, or pound, or shekel,
has nearly the same weight, 60 of them
going to an old Babylonian nina of
gold. In ancient times 20 silver drach-
mas, or half shekels, went to gold
shekel, just as in England 20 silver
shillings are equivalent to sovereign.
The ancient shilling was again sub
divided into go copper coins, 60 being
the favorite Babylonian figure.
COINAGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
The earliest coinage for America was
made in 1912 for the Virginia company.
Massachusetts, made the first colonial
coinage in 1852. Vermont and Connec-
ticut coined copper in 1885 and New
Jersey and Massachusetts, followed in
1856. In 1885 congress adopted Jeffer-
sons plan for decimal coinage and
in 1886 the following coins. were de-
cided upon: Gold-Eagle ($10) and
half eagle. Silver-Dollar, half dollar,
quarter dollar, dime and half dime.
Copper-Cent, half cent. The follow
ing is a calendar of coinage:
1792-First United States mint estab-
lished.
1837-General code of mint of fineness
(900-1O0Oths) for gold and sill
yer fixed.
1849-Gold dollars and double eagles
added to the list of coins.
March 8.
1851-Silver Scent piece (750-1000ths
fine) added March 3.
1853-Gold 3-dollar piece added Feb. 81.
Standard of Scent piece raised
to 9oO-10O0ths April l.
1857-Copper cent and half cent dis
continued and a new compost
ton cent added Feb. 81.
1864-Bronze cent substituted for the
cent of 1857 and bronze 2-cent
piece added April %.
1854 new copper and nickel Scent
piece substituted for the sill
yer one March 3.
1866-Copper and nickel scent piece
authorized May 16.
1873-General coinage act passed Feb.
II.
i875-187s-Twenty-cent pieces coined.
1874-Trade dollar (420 grains silver)
flrst coined.
1878-Trade dollar coinage ceased.
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UuItuofys
Hannah e., wife Of Cyrus w. Farley
was born July 10, 1857 at Dunkirk,
Hardin County, Ohio, and departed this
life October II, 1895, aged 80 years, 2
months and 20 days.
She was the daughter and youngest
child Of Martin 8. and Margaret B.
Swain. She leaves behind to mourn
her sad departure her husband and
three children, two sons and one daugh.
ter. also two brothers, William Swain,
Superintendent Of Montgomery, o., Pub.
lie Schools, and Charles W. Swain, q
prominent attorney of Wilmington, o.,
and sister, Mrs. James L. Fullerton, Of
Greenfield, o.
When only two years old her mother
died and she was left to the care of her
aunt Margery A. Moore, and for five
years made her home at her grand.
father Moore's, near New vienns, o.
In 1884 her aunt was married to James
D. Patton and Hannah went with them
to Fall Greek, this county, in which
locality she lived until the time of her
death. She became greatly attached, to
her benefactors and looked upon them
with az much respect as though they had
been her own parents. She endeared
herself to the friends and relatives in
her new home and became q daughter
in all but name. No one could have
shown greater appreciation than she for
the kindness shown her during these
years Of dependence.
August %, 1875 she gave her hand to
Cyrus W. Farley. For twenty years
she lived the life of faithful wife, an
example of devotion to her husband.
During his affliction OF nineteen years
she was great comfort and stay to him,
lending him such aid as only devoted
wife can render. She was model
mother, and her deeds Of love and words
of kindly admonition will live in the
hearts Of her children to guide their
footsteps over the slippery places and 10
lead them to future usefulness, and
success. They will miss her greatly, for
in very peculiar way she helped them
bear their troubles and overcome their
difficulties incident to childhood. But
the memory of all these acts in mothers
life for them will be precious to their
memories as long as they live. During
her great suffering which, lasted for q
year previous to her death, she received
the most careful attention from her
husband and children. Everything
that could have been thought of, was
tried to cure her, and when it was evi.
dent that healing was impossible, they
spared nothing to make their loved one
just as comfortable as possible, but God
had the strongest claim upon her and
He took her unto Himself.
She was devoted Christian woman,
having united with the Friends Church
at Fall Greek, July 4th 1885. In the
work of the church and the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union she took
great delight, and none ever more com.
petent in talent and good grace than
she.
She is gone but not dead. As the
stars fade in dawn to appear again in
the twilight, so she has only faded to
appear again, then to shine on forever
undimed by years, for where she has
gone "the years have no end" Look
up, dear husband and children, with
hope to where your loved one has gone,
for when you meet again 1t will be to
part no more.
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Jskylls saA uydss.

Arthur Sewall. the Bryan man-and
one tail Of the tickets for free silver
all the time. But Arthur Sewall. the
bank president and boat builder and
millionaire, 10 for gold-and has It en-
tered in every contract. payable In
gold!" just % Governor Altgeld does
with his Chicago leases. Chicago In.
teri Ocean, II
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Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. J. Gun.
derman, of Dimondale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: II have
no hesitation in recommending DR..
Kings New Discovery, as the results
were almost marvellous in the case of
my wife. While I was pastor of the
Baptist Church at Rives Junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia sue
ceeding La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms
of coughing would last hours with little
interruption and it seemed a. II she
could not survive them. A friend recon.
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery; it
was quick in its work and highly satis-
factory in results" Trial bottles free at
Fullerton & Co.'s Drug Store. Regular
size 80 cents and 81.
II want you to understand" roared
Beeffy, that the sun never sets on the
British empire"
"That's right" quietly remarked
Yank E. Doodle. "but Uucle Sam has
found it necessary to set on her once in
q while"
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The Issue Of the campaign % to put
IN end TO Democratic experiments and
rsturn TO sound businsss. -eaA Fran
cisco Call d'ffss
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& "Yoa ksev, 0sssup., shs vas q.
planning. VI w. bsouehs Up vilhoat
any eassf' "Aeauy me- ~ daslise,r
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The Best for Children.

II believe Ohamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy is the best for children I ever used
For Group 1t is unequalled. It is sssplen
did seller with us. 7. N. EcKLEs, Phi. G.
Manager wampum Pharmacy, wampum
Pa" When used q soon q the frs!
symptoms appear. that is - soon - the
child becomes hoarse or even after the
croupy cough has appeared. 1t will pre-
vent the attack. The mothers OF croupy
children should bear this in mind and
always keep the remedy at hand. II ID
also the best medicine In the..world fol
colds and whooping cough. For sals ai
Is and50 cents per bottle BY Garrett 4
Ayreo, Druegisfo.
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FaShionsbls youth l6nding his pocket
has been picked. asids) Doh, my Gra-
ciousi Ny watSh h gone! (Aioud)
Po,icsl Poliesl I've ben touched!
I've besa touchsd!
Uncle RDuben-Well. Aasdv, that
do best alll ] allsss hsasd them dudss
vsp szs.advs, bgt IA 's'usvW tslisvsd
oassf ssp vousa ell tes ~ peslies
jest tseanse soae 90 1ouehed hint
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
LOCAL LEAGUE GAMES
Teutonia Defeated Lafayette
and Volunteer and Doo-
less Broke Even.
MACKEY BEAT MARTENS
A Close Series Of Match Games for
noney-The Local Handbail
Tournament-Games
Of Pool.

Last night on the Woods Hall alleys,
a double series Of games were rolled IN
the Jersey City League, between the
Dooless team, the home organization,
and the Volunteers of Giaremont. 1t
proved to be a very interesting contest,
and the strength developed by the Vol
unteers was a great surprise to the home
team. They counted on taking both
games. The scores were of a high
character. and both clubs sent their fig-
ures well above the average. The Doc
less team cut out some lively work in
the opening game and although the OPP
posing side kept well within a few pins
OF the score in. the early frames the
Dooless pin spltters drove out the cred
its and dvanc Their position well out
OF the reach OF the Volunteers and won
finally by 81 pins. Martins rolled in
fine form for Dooless and closed at the
216 mark For the Volunteers Werrbach
was high with III. In the second game
the Volunteers got their range of the
head pin and had no trouble in connecI-
ing with it. They bowled down the pins
and soon left the home team far behind.
1t looked like a c.nch at first, but Doc
less got Town TO business finally and
kept the Volunteers busy thereafter They
we're able to hold what they obtained how
ever. and never permitted the opposing
side to get near them, and won by So
pins. Mackey was very effective and
rolled 210. Esher was high with III for
the losing side. Scores were
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS.
Mr.. and mrs. Thompson Celebrate
Their solder wedding.


Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thompson. of No.
$50 sip avenue, last Friday night cele-
brated the fftieth anniversary of their
Washington, n. J.. in 1928, and Mrs.
Thompson. whose maiden name was Jane
Kinney, was born at the same place in
the same year. The couple were married
in Washington in 1916. Mr.. S. G. Themp-
son, a nephew of the couple, made a con-
gratulatory speech, presenting them with
a remembrance in the shaAe of a hand
some purse, donated by friends and rel
atives.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark H.
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Thomp-
son. MIR. and Mrs. ]. B. Thompson. Mr..
and Mrs. a. w. Bray, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson Bray, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Swain, MIR. and Mrs. Edward Hampton,
IN. Alice Thompson, Messrs. Joseph
Bray, Bayard Thompson and Archie
Wettich, all of Newark; Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph G Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Campbell. Mrs. II. Van oner. Mrs. j.
p. Thompson, MIR. Samuel Thompson.
Mrs. Samuel Beavers, Mr. w. Andrews,
Jr., Mrs. W. Dooiittie. AIR. Edward
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bray
and Mr.. and Mrs. n O. Searle Of
Philadelphia Mr.. z. Fl. Thompson of
Arlington, Mrs. /. F, Thompson and Mr:
Mrs. Duane Searle, MIR. and Mrs. ".
Hummer, Mr.. and Mrs G. Il. Frey, MIR.
and Mrs. Joseph Thompson, Jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs John Cornish. Misses Mamie Hum-
Bray and Letitia Heyler. Messrs. II. Cor
niSh and II. Jones.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
GBETLEMEE's SOCIAL CLUB MEETS

The Gentlemen's Social Club recently
held a social session at the residence of
Mr. Clarence Weidener, on Vroom street.
The attendance was large and a good time
was had dancing, singing and with games.
Among those present were.-Messrs. T.
Melior, r. Stinard. D. Lewis, G. Coward,
Weidener, j. Gibson, g. scanlon, S. Shan
ley, W Haseltine. J.. King, G.. Ramsey,
p Clineman, A.. Scheffelin, A. Saywell. G..
Potterton, n. Rowe, r. Bruce, l.. New
kirk, 3. Newkirk, B. Allen, H. Taylor, H.
Macfarlane, f. Redgraves II. Nathdn, r.
Fowles, J.. Berges, a. Hammel, H. Hell
mer, H. Openshaw, f. Chrystie, r. Chrys-
tie and j. p. W~eidener; Misses B. Weld
ener Z. Lewis, J. Ramsay, G. Lenox, Z
Clifton, G. Richardson, f. Poole, NJ. Al
len, I. Allmen. S. Pine, G. Davidson, M.
Graham, L. Haasa. s. Autenrieth, NJ.
Spencer, M. Balm, M. Harris, Mrs. Lewis,
Mrs. J. P. Weidener, Mrs. Graham and
Mr5. J. p. Travers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD


e.52 A. NJ. daily SUNDAY liz A. Nj ff
MAUCH CHUNK and Intermediates stations.
Ro az aF 4: Al os11y LAT NIsas sENEgA
SUSPENSION BRIDGE and the West, and
principal local points. Dining Car to Bunalos
n.0s 4. NJ. daily. except Sunday. for MAUcH
CHUNK and intermediate points
i2h . Ra0a sall S1A sassS5 sIn1ag
arrives Buffalo s.55 +. M Through car to
Rochester. Pullman NestIbuie Day Coaches
and Parlor Cars. Dining Car Service. Meals
a la carte. Connects at Buffalo with through
sleeper TO Chicago
CHUNK and intermediate points
l.53 P. n. daily. except Sunday, for WILKES
BARRE. PITTsToN, SCRANTON and stop
ping only at principal intermediate stations
Connects for all points in coal regions. Chair
car to Wilkesbarre-
BARRE, ~PITTSTON. SCRANTON and prln-
cipal intermediate stations Connects for all
points in coal regions, Pullman Buffet Parlor
6.s4 P. NJ. daily for EASToN and interme-
90 ?. NJ. daily, except Sunday, Express Tor
SLATINGToN and principal intermediate sta
tons. Connects for Reading and Harrisburg.
~ P. NJ. daily for BUFFALO. NIAGARA
FALLS and an points West Yves, !. Pullman Sleeper
ers 10 Buffalo and Toronto.
s.42 z. NJ. daily. except Sunday. stopping
only a. soUTH tAIN F44SdNaf EAsTTo
TEE. BfaATAvTA and Buffalo. Pullman
ss1S P. NJ. daily for. ITHACA. GENEVA.
ROCHESTER, BUFFALO. NIAGARA, Z
fcago and Buffalo. Sleeper to wifkesbarrei
Additional local trains daily. except Sunday.
for BOUND BROOK and intermediate points.
leave as follows: a.1s A. NJ. 24z. AS and 64s
p. NJ.
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot
N. Y. Transfer Co. will call for and check
baggage from hotel or residence through to
destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
Holiday Tom to Old Pc int Comfort
chmon and Wasbfnr,on.

For the approaching m.dwinter vaca-
ton season the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has arranged another of Its arr
nual holiday tours to Old Point Comfort,
Richmond and Washington. The great
popularity of these tours in past seasons
attests the high stimation in which they
the held.
Old Point Comfort as a fashionable
winter resort. and as a point of historic
interest, needs no Introduction to the
travelling public. Nor does Richmond,
the one time capital of the short lived
Confederacy. Washington, always attrac-
tive. will be made peculiarly 50 by the
festivities of the holiday season.
Tour will leave New York and Phila-
delphia Saturday, December rs. Rates,
returning via Richmond and Washing
ton. $500 from New York, $500 from
Philadelphia; returning direct, 5000 from
New York and slf.00 from Philadelphia.
Proportsonate rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries and other infor-
nation, apply to ticket agents., special
booking offices, or address George w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22

TO RACHEL T. BLACKBURN wIDoWl.
Joseph T. Blackburn, Annie ]. Blackburn.
Mary Isabella Fender. Leon Fender, her
husband: William W. Blackburn and Martha
c Blackburn. his wife: heirs-at-law Of
William Blackburn. deceased, and Charles P.
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector of Jersey City,
on the 18th day of October. 1882, the Mayor
the sum OF one hundred and f~orty-six dol
lars ard thirty-seven cents L the land and
County of Hudson and State Of New Jersey.
fronting on Howell street, which IS laid down
and designated as lot part twenty-eight b
part 2SB}, in block number SIX hundred ana
ten 800, upon an assessment map annexed to a
report number seventy-two ti2l. made by the
"Reminiscences of Adjustment appointed in
and for said City by the Circuit Court Of the
County of Hudson. a certified copy Of which
report and map was Sled IN the office Of the
of July, 1891, said report and map and said
sale being made pursuant TO the provisions
Of an act of the Legislature Of New Jersey,
passed March 30. 1886, entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and col
lection Of arrearases of unpaid taxes, as
sessnlents and water rates or water rents
in cities OF this State. and imposing and
Ievying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu
and instead Of such arrearages, and to
enforce the payment thereof, and to pro-
vide for the sale of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto
And you are further notified that you APP
pear to have an estate or interest in said
land and real estate, and unless the said land
and real estate shall be redeemed. as pro-
vided in said acts, before the expiration Of
six months from and after the service hereof,
a deed for the same win be given conveying
to The Mayor and Aldermen OF Jersey city
the fee simple OF said land and real estate.
according to the provisions of The said act.
Dated Jersey City, n. J., December g. 1886.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
e CITY.
tseal3 Mayor.
Attest: Nj. y. o~DoNNELL.
City Clerk.
The New Jersey Title Guarantee &sTrust co.
(Saie No. 1921
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day
Of December, 1896, the Commissioners OF AS
scssment filed in the office OF the Clerk of the
Hoard of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
construction Of a
IN TONNELE AVENUE,
from a point about 400 feet north OF St. Paulss
avenue, to and connecting with the sewer in
ST. Paul's avenue, in accordance with peril
ton previously presented to said Board on
the ID day Of July, 1885, and conformably
to the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws OF
1885. and the same is now open to public in
spection in the Office of the Clerk Of said
Board.
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section thereof
is included in said assessment, namely
AVENU
on the west side. from a point about 1912
feet north of st. Paups avenue to a point
about 400 feet north thereof on the east
side, from a point p feet north of st. Faul's
avenue 10 a point about 406 feet north there
Of.
And that the 2Sth day of December, 1896. 81 2
O'clock P. NJ, and the meeting room OF the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners are
hereby fixed as the time and place when and
where the Board OF Street and Water Cone
mIssioners Will meet to hear. ~consi1er and adj
Indicate upon all objections to the Confirmation
of said final assessment map and report thar
may be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. T. BouToNs
Clerk
Dated Jersey City. December is, 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
MICHAEL SCHULTZ DENIES IT.
Tells the ssHEinks,' Ise Had No Hand
in the Freebolder Deal.

The M~inkakwa Club met at it's rooms
on Ocean avenue last evening. -Four new
members were elected. The charge made
in the newspapers duplicating President
NJ. Shultz. Jr., in the Freebooter deal was
thoroughly discussed.
Mr.. Shultz positively denied the charge.
He also stated that under no consideration
would he be a candidate for President of
the club at the next election OF officers.
1t was decided to bowl for turkeys on
the Belvidere Hall alleys Christmas eve.
Mr., Richard Grant, Jr., the President of
the ecent Primary Election Board which
al ,eared before Justice W&d last Thurs
day, where he also was wanted at that
time, was present at the meeting last
evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
TROLLEY CARS IN COLLISION.
Passengers Badly shaken Up-Caused
by a Misplaced switch.

A Newark trolley car well filed with
passengers crashed into a crowded Pacific
avenue car at Jersey avenue and Grand
street at about half-past six o'clock last
evening. The smashing Of glass and the
shouts of the motorman terrified the pas
sengers of both cars. Women became
hysterical, while men sought safety by
jumping from the cars. Women still con-
tinued to scream even after all danger
had passed. Mrs. William d. V~oursney
of No 20 Nunda avenue, was taken from
the Pacific avenue car suffering from
shock. Carelessness and slippery rails
We're responsible for the coll sion. The
Newark car, lit appears, was thrown di-
rectly across the track In front of the
Pacific avenue car by the switch which
leads into Jersey avenue from Grand
street being misplaced. Both cars were
considerably damaged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
CHRISTMAS AT ST. JOHNS.

avenue, has prepared an elabarafe nroe
gramme for Christmas week. On We'd
nesday, December %, the st. Cecilia Club
will give Dudley Bucks new Christmas
Christmas Day the services will be-
6 A. NJ, shortened form of Morning
prayer and Holy Communion; T:30 A. M,
munion and sermon, with a musical SER
vice. December IS, st. Stephens Day,
Holy Communion at 1915 A. M; Decem-
Der q, Festival Of ST. John the Evangel-
list; Holy Communion, 1880 A. NJ; Morn
ing Prayer and sermon, 10:45 A. NJ, De-
cember %, Festival of the Holy Innocents,
tribution of gifts to the Primary Depart
ment at 2 P. NJ. December %. twenty
fifth anniversary Of the Acorn Society
and ST. Johns Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
THIS CITY WILL BE REPRESENTED
Teachers Association Decide TO Send
DeleraIes 10 Trenton Convention.

(e
Delegates 10 Trenton Convention.
The Jersey City Teachers Association
held its adjourned monthly meeting yes
terday afternoon, in the. High School
building. After routine business had been
disposed of a well selected musical pro-
granme was begun. The different num-
bers were rendered by the members Of
the well known Cecilia Bradford Trio
of New York. The recitation, THE
School Ma'arns Courting," by Miss Char
lotte Bradford, appealed to the humor Of
the School Ma'ams' present, and eyok-
ed continuous laughter.
Pleasure was then put on the shelf
n pushes taken down. Mrs. Mervin
brought up the subject of the Teachers
Retirement Fund. This matter is to re-
ceive thorough attention at the meet
ing of The State Teachers Association,
which is to be held at Trenton on De-
cember 20, so and 81.
Mrs. Mervin said that the local as
ISOLATION should make it a point to send
representatives who had the matter at
heart and who Thoroughly understood
what was needed in the way of altering
and reforming the present law. AS ten
delegates are allowed from this city
Mrs. Mervin said that they should be
chosen at once and a committee was APP
pointed to make the selections.