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The Worthington advance., 1896-09-10

huge DaSket1ul o.
clothes to be ironed stood waiting, and
all the little Browns expected cake, to
mark the Sabbath day as better than
the rest of the week. SO mammy
bustled around, setting her iron down
hard sometimes, by which Pompey
knew he must on no account annoy her.
An ambitious project had been slow
" taking shape in his mind--notnlns
more nor less than birthday party!
The October woods were already flushed
with eayest colors, and the last day OF
the month would be his twelfth BIRTH
day. What a shame, to have lived IL
years and never to have had party!
So Pompey thought, while his black
eyes twinkled at thought of the imagg-
dned pleasure, and then grew sober
when he reflected what nanny might
say.
Thump! thump! thump! The hot iron
fairly flew along on the table in the
kitchen, and as Mrs. Brown hung piece
after piece of snowy clothing on a
chair-back, she puzzled to think what
could keep Pompey so quiet.
II spec he's plannin' some owdashus
piece Of mischief" she soli!oquized.
"Dat boy suttingly am limb"
But the climb" had had an inspira-
ton, and came in at just that moment
"'S'pose yo'd like some holp.
NANNY "" he began, gravely. 'Doan
vo' want some wood toted, or some
wata fotched in?''
Could she have heard Alright? Was
Pompey actually offering to work?
Nanny rose to the situation, however,
and from that time till noon Pompey
worked like little Trojan.
"Now go find de chillen," COM
manded nanny, when the gong
sounded at IL o'clock. 'Dey is prob'ly
gone down to Jackson's, an dey nebber
knows 'nough to come home
She followed Pompey's retreatine
figure with wondering gaze. while
she fried the ham and cut the bread for
dinner.
When the meal was over and the
young Browns had once more sidled
out to play, visions of shady woods and
falling nuts rose temptingly before
Pompey's eyes; but he resolutely with
stood them. Mrs. Brown had seldom, if
ever. been so proud of her eldest born.
About four o'clock the work was we'll
finished. He had carried the basket of
clothes home to their owner, and re-
turned to find his mother seated in the
gay, chintz-covered rocking chair, a
picture of peaceful content.
Now was his time!
''I done got back, nanny, an de lady
said de clothes was ironed awful nice y
ibid she, honey? WE'LL does know
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"EM1Lr," asked the teacher in natural his.
tory, (which animal attaches himself to
man the most?" Emile (after some reflec-
Hon)-"The leech, sirl"
The Worthington advance., 1896-09-10
SHADE FOR POULTRY.

A Device That VIII Keep Out Much Heat
from Their quarters.
Fowls suffer severely in warm wealth
er from their houses becoming over
heated by the sun. They will go in
The Worthington advance., 1896-09-10

VERY low rates will be made by the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railway for ex.
cursions Of August 18th, September 1st 18th
and Harvesters. For particulars apply to the
nearest local Agent, or address JAMES BAR
EER, Gen. Pass. Il Tkt. Agt., St. Louis, Mo.
The Worthington advance., 1896-09-10

No one can go out in what is eplled
society without being somewhz& Of q
gad.-Atchison Globe.
The Worthington advance., 1896-09-10

THOSE who are unsuccessful In their pro.
fession usually fancy they were destined
for something higher. Blaetter.
The Worthington advance., 1896-09-10
W hen Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to render it
promptly, but one should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed The best and most simple and
gentle remedy is the Syrup Of Figs, manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup Com
nanv.
The Worthington advance., 1896-09-10

Boiled eggs which adhere to the shell
are fresh.
The Worthington advance., 1896-09-10

On, lightning bug, how fair your fate,
What peaceful hours you pass;
You lavishly illuminate,
And get no bills for gas.
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POMPEY'S BIRTHDAY PARTY.
HY MILE E. RAY.

OMPE1 sat on the
| o W doorstep,
thinking busily.
It was Saturday
morning, a n u
nanny had her
hands full of work
in the little kitch-
en-. She had al
ready "redded up"
the room, but 4
huge basketful OF
The Worthington advance., 1896-09-10

a, pump stock, inches in diameter: b.
galvanized iron casing, 10 inches IN dame
spout with plug; e, overflow pipe, &k1nches;
{, hose bib or cock; g, trough which carries
water into pond.
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time, and Pompey had even relented to-
ward Pete Jackson, for Mrs. Brown
said: "One more wouldn't make much
=:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
DOING TEE HILL ACT.
Mayor Pagan Thinks It. Imper-
tinent to Ask Whether He
Is for Gold or Silver.

Mayor Pagan of Hoboken was a prom
inent figure at the demonstration rendered
to Bryan on his arrival in Hoboken on
Wednesday. He has not given any very
decided expression of his stand on the
various political questions of the day. the
currency question among others. SO
reporter of "The News called upon him,
hoping to obtain the Mayors views on
this much-mooted subject, and an inkling
of his attitude toward the candidates for
local offices.
Mr. Pagan was very affable at first,
but when he learned the reporters err
rand, he closed up like a steel trap.
The first question propounded to His
Honor was
Did your appearance at the reception
rendered to Mr. Bryan in this city and
the fact that you went out to meet him
on his way to Hoboken have any political
significance?'
NO. was the reply, ''none other than
that as the Chief Executive of this city
I thought I ought to represent the city
in doing honor to the Presidential can
didate.''
well, how do you stand on the cur
rency question, anyway? Are you in favor
of gold or silver?"
THAT question is impertinent I don't
care to be interviewed on politics. If /
give anything to one paper they'll all be
running after me. Come in again. There's
lots of time between now and election
Really, don't care to say anything about
political issues, or my preferences for
you more about it. | won't be interviewed
now
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
4 8, : 80 77lf7
DIED.

CASSIDY-At 800 Grove street, Percy, son
of Thomas and Annie Cassidy aged
months and % days.
Burial on Sunday, September q, in Hud-
son County Catholic Cemetery
COUGHLFNvIn this city, on Friday.
September 25, 1896, James. beloved hus-
band of Ann Ceughlin.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, p Cplden street. on Monday.
Sept. 2S at nine A. NJ. sharp; thence 10
St; Bridgets r. c. Church. where a
solemn high mass win be offered fer the
happy repase of his SOUL
New York and Brooklyn papers please
copy.
MONTGOMERY-On Friday morning
Sept. ., 1895, John Montgomery.
Relatives and friends are Invited TO ar
tend the funeral services at his late rest
dence, No. 315 Fourth street. at p hi
on Sunday. Sept. 81
Special service of United Order Golden
Cross viii be held this Saturday even
ing at ~ o clock. Members of the order
respectfully invited.
O'GORAfAN On Thursday. Sent. q 1sas
Rev William .. @ 0'Gorman, assistant
at st. PatrfclS's Church. :, = !
Funeral Monday. Sept Is, from ST. Pat.
ricks Church. jersey City at 10 a. III
Ofaee Of the dead at $50 A. NJ
GILL; ES-On Thursday, Sent 2a 1eoe
Ellen, beloved child of Charles ana
Mary A. Giilies. aged 10 months
weeks and 9 days.
Relatives and friends OF the fa1r1fftr ara
respectfully invited TO attend She funeral
from the residence of her parents ~,
2la Oiean avenue Heights, on Silnday'
sept. y, at p. NJ. :
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

onne, Alexander Roe, John Kenny, John
J. Reilly, Philip McGovern, Michael 4.
Fagin, Thomas N. Lennon, Timothy
Burke Patrick Rogers James Larkins' 3
Coyle, Charles A. Meyer, James Londri-
gan, Peter Yost, Ord Doring and Patrick
Manning.
An aggressive campaign is to be con-
Quoted, and just as soon as the COM
mittee can get in working order mass
meetings will be of almost nightly oc-
currence from about the first of the month
until Election Day
Already halls have been engaged and
weather permitting open air meeting will
be held. 1t is not likely that much money
will be expended IN raising banners 1t
is to be spent where it will do the most
good. 1t is probable that a number of
campaign clubs will be equipped with
uniforms and put in shape to parade.
Robert Davis announced amidst trenen-
dous applause that Presidential Candi-
date Bryan will speak in this city some
time in October. Just what night Mr..
Bryan will be here is not known, but
rnittee viii arrange proper reception
for him. There were one Freeholder and
several County Committeeman protests to
be acted upon.
The Executive Committee reported adj
versely on all the protests, much to the
establishment of most of the members of
the committee The report included the
throwing out of a pfotes filed by Charles
and one of the best and most earnest
workers in the party. The committee
seated Fagan Democrat, Frank La
Point, to succeed Meyer. The members
as whole the primaries were honestly
conducted and that there was no ground
for protests for any Of the cases brought
before it.
The County Committee will hold meet
ings every Friday evening from now until
after election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
BRYAN'S SECOND VENTURE

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 1sS6.-Mr st.
John stated today that Mr.. Bryan would
arrive in this city on Monday, September
2S, probably in the forenoon, and that he
would stop at the Hotel Bartholdi
The arrangements for the big mass
meeting which Mr.. BRYAN will address in
Tammany Hall, on September 2s, are
being rapidly pushed forward, and it is
epected that the Tammany braves will
outdo themselves in point of attendance
at that meeting.
Chairman Mark Hanna was early at
republican headquarters today. Among
those who called upon him were DR..
Chauncey M. Depew and Ex-Governor
Alonzo B. Cornell
1t was announced this forenoon that the
differences that had existed among the
Republicans of the Second Congressional
District of Virginia have been settled
Col. John J. Deyer has withdrawn his
candidacy for Congress, and harmonious
relations have been resumed in the dis
trict
Hon. ]. o. Wardell, of Boston, formerly
member of the Massachusetts Legislature
called upon General Osborne at Republi-
can headquarters today. He predicted a
majority for Mckinley in Massachusetts
of from 10000 to 10000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26


II. Sullivan began to deliver the conven-
ton tickets at 7.50 o clock.
General Corcoran, the Chairman of the
state Committee, was eagerly sought for
Hall, but he. had none IN his possession,
and declared that he cid not know
whether he would be able TO get into the
hall himself. He added. 'sThe lesgees Of
the hall have agreed to turn it over to us
AZ eieven O'clock. and / have yet to hear
that they wifi not do So"
AZ ten o'clock another meeting of the
STATE Committee was held at which
Judge sCorcoran presided and ait which the
situation at Music Hall was discussed
committee of two was appointed to
and tell them the true situation. Mr.
Goroett claimed that the men in Music
HAN had been falsely informed 1t was
not true that the State Committee had
trl9uted until ten o'clock.
he urged that they be informed that &c
tney would leave the hall and go to the
headquarters OF the State COMMITTEES ri
the Quincy House they could there ex~l
change their credentials for adrnission
tickets. adding that Judge Corcoran
M0aId not call the convention to order
until every delegate had time to get back
into the hall.
The Committee on Organization rep5rt-
Cd At $50 o'clock to the provisional con
yentIons tnat is, those delegates who had
renamed in the hail all night
Ine report named as candidate for tenn
lp,22raIy chairman. James II. Melien, Of
worcester fhe reading Of the report wa :
interrupted by an announcement fhsaf tFss
delegations from outside were soon fo he
ADMITTED. and Mr. Coakley, who had taken
seated at the front of the hall The re
suit was a scramble for front seats. The
press tables were crowded up to the front
OF tne platform and platform chairs were
placed between the tables and the fro1{
row of seats. Mr.. Coakley then said
want you heavy fighting men to come
tne petter want men here who are
capable of throwing Jim Mellen on to
this platform if necessary,
the Democratic State Committee has se-
cured necessary permission and fbe rae-I,-
lars VIII hold an independent State con-
yention at Faneuil Hall at one O'Clock.
At the meetingo Of the Democratic State
committee last night the following COM
Corcoran:--
The Hon; John W. Corcoran:-
The undersigned members of the Demo-
cratic State Committee hereby tender
their designations as members OF the said
committee, to take effect in the event that
the approaching States Convention shall
| indorse the nomination and platforIo of
the Chicago Convention.
Nathan Matthews, Jr.,
Walter Cutting,
Charles z. Stratton,
Joseph L. Sweet,
s. K. Hamilton,
81. <. Thaeher,
y. ~ SpelllIl&n,
Henry R. Reed,
William T. Jenny,
John c. Lane,
James E. Mcconnell.
G. J. Barton,
c. ]. Barton,
Charles v. Dasey,
john ]. Desmond,
Charles H. Pellett
All of the above are identified with the
gold standard movement and are account
ed among the supporters Of Palmer and
Buekner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
TALKS TO TRAVELLERS.
Mckinley Meets with extraordinary
Entk q kIaanl.

CANTON. Ohio, Sept 2e, 1S9e-Maior
McKinley's most active day of the cam
paign commenced with the call of the
Peoria Republican Travelling Mems Club.
The Peoria men, two hundred in number,
left home at two O'Clock Friday after
noon and reached here at 9:20 O'Clock this
morning. This delegation Travelled fur
ther than any that has visited Major
Mckinley, save the one which came from
Vermont. The Peoria men were all tall
and fine looking They wore black silk
hats and long linen busters and carried
pampas plumes of red, white and blue.
They We're loudly applauded as they
marched from the station.
AT thehouse, while the president of the
CLUB, L III: Pfeffer, and the spokesman,
j. v. Graft, who represents the -Four
teenth Illinois District in Congress, were
ley; L. H. Wiley. of Peoria. entertained
the crowd with a series of artistically
executed bugle calls.
MAJOR mckinley was enthusiastically
cheered when he appeared on the porch.
Major Mckinley made brief speech
to the visitors.
Shortly after the departure of the Pc
ora travelling men from Major McKin-
ley's the first of the five special trains
bearing the employees of Jones & Laughlin
from Pittsburg arrived. 1t was shortly
afterward followed by the four remaining
trains. About the same time two train
loads of steel workers from the Carnegie
Works reached Canton. Between eleven
O'clock and noon the Dalzell Club from
Wilmerding and the employees of the New
York and Cleveland Gas Company and
the Crescent Steel Workers of Pittsburg
arrived. The scene at the three railway
stations of Canton was one of great spirit
and activity. A score of bands was play
ing, and a dozen marching clubs forming
and deploying.
After two O'clock d large delegation
from Piqua and other Western Ohio
towns on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton Railroad, arrived. Then came
shortly after these delegations from
merchants and clerks from Pittsbirg:
one composed Of the employees of the
PIttsburg and Lake Erie Railroad; one
from Cleveland the Buffaie Real Estate
Exchange Mckinley and Hobart Club ar
rived at two O'Clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
COIN USED IN $40 B. @.
1t Is Now Treasured Carefully by a
Chicago Numismasisf.

Probably the most unique collection of
old coins in the United States is in the
possession of DR.. H. Rivenburgh, 2522
North Hamilton avenue, Ravenswood,
says the Chicago News
He has over 100 specimens, each of which
is inclosed in an envelope, on which is
written the history of the king or queen
during whose reign the coin was minted.
DR.. Riven5urgh is an enthusiastic numis-
matist and has been collecting rare pieces
Of money for twenty-eight years. In his
queer collection he has money that was
minted during the regns of the twenty
Caesars, beginning with Julius Caesar,
who reigned b. G.. 100 to A, and going
down to the time Christ was born. The
picture of each Caesar is imprinted on the
coin of his reign, and although the money
is worn 1t can plainly be seen that excel
lent stamping was done in ancient days.
The money is very rough and most of
the coins have ragged edges. showing
that the coins were pounded into shape by
hand. Money from almost every country
is in DR.. Rfyen burgh's possession and he
values his collection dearly. The Egyp-
tian coin holds the chief place from point
of antiquity. The one he values most is
the one minted at the time King Ethbaal
of Sidon, reigned. The history on the en-
velope gives the date of his reign as 3. C.
$40 to sos. The coin is the oldest one in
MS CuitGCllUu.
DR.. Rivenburgh also has a coin that was
in circulation during the time of Alex
ander the Great; also one Of the first pen
nies minted by the United States Gov
ernment, and a coin used at the time of
Tiglathpileser, an Assyrlan monarch, who
resigned B. C. TAI to 730, are also in his
possession. The oldest looking piece Of
money he has is the cent which was is
sued by Queen Berenice. The edge is cut
so as to leave sharp points, resembling
the teeth of saw. Some of the coins ars
oblong, with pictures of animals scat
tered over them, while others are as thin
as a sheet of paper and perfectly plain.
except for few Greek letters.
Il came in possession of the money in
an unusual manner said DR.. Riven-
but i refused to accept it. He then gave
me the coins. I have advertised several
times to see II any one has any coins
similar to mine, but cousl find no one.
would not part with them for any con-.
sidpratiOn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

shown the ticket said to have been filed
with the County Clerk as the National
Democratic ticket, and asked if it was
the ticket of the party with which he
was identified.
mot by jugfui,'' he replied. our
ticket-I mean our local tickets all
complete. but cannot give it out as yet. AS
fer that which have heard has been filed
under the name which you mention, and
the Democratic party at Chicago. There
they attempted ito steal the regular or
ganization and assumed its name. The
people have spoken about that act show
ing that the theft was not successful.
The class here who have put a ticket in
the field calling themselves the National
Democratic party have simply put them
selves in the position of receiving the
stolen goods of Chicago. This, l suppose.
they will call a sharp political trick,
which may be sustained or may not under
the ballot law, I don't know anything
about that, ard don't care, because. 1T
it my opinion that tickets and organiza-
tons amount to very little this time If
they want to injure themselves these men
who have usurped the title of National
Democrats. all right. They imagine
they are fooling the people, but they will
surely find that after election they have
fooled themselves
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
BUROPgs WRECK sTREwN SHORES
R,l CrElle 10 fbe Tr,litet prcsa

LONDON, Sept. 2s. 1Sse.-yiolent gales
prevailed along the Spanish coasts last
evening and many wrecks. chiefly Of
small craft, are reported. The gale is
subsiding in the North Sea today, but
tugs and trawlers continue 10 bring 10
Lowestoft and Yarmouth the crews Of
foundered fishing vessels several of
which are still unaeeounted for. The
gale did not reach Scotland, but heavy
rainfalls prevailed throughout that Sec
ton. ! The heaviest damage indicted by
the high winds is reported from the west
of England, where serious injury was
done to the crops that were still stand
ing. All Of the crops we're beaten down
and in many cases washed out of the
ground by the heavy rains.
A landslide at Pont-y-Pridd burst the
banks of the Glamorgan Canal and
carried the railway embankment into The
River Taft
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
CoRBETT GIVES BAH.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26. 1Sss-James j.
Cofbett the pugilist surrendered nim-
self at 10.40 O'clock this morning at the
District Attorneys Office, and arranged
for furnishing bail to answer the charge
of misdeneanor Under the penal Gods for
arranging a prize fight
Corbett3s bail was fixed at $1,000. which
was furnished at once and the champion
was released.
Corhett while waiting to have the pa
pers in the case signed spoke freely
about his arrest.
He said that be had expected to start
for San Francisco in few days to go ill-
to training there for his sparring match
with Sharkey on November 20. He was
afraid this Indictment might Interfere
with his plans
One Of the Assistant District Attorneys
assured him that if he would pr0mise 10
be back at a ceysaIn time he could go.
Corbett said he would certainly de that
Speaking OF his arrest Cs0rhett SAID he
did not think he ard Fftzsluanaons had
besn treated fairly IN being arrested
Why A'ffxsifafnens ard aid not ar
range 10 Vl6late She law any more than
the law IS being violated hy sucf csa-
tests as the Dixon White sparring match
OF last night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
GREY OR GRAY.
The Uncertain Orshography of a
Word In Every Day Use.

Perhaps among the several common
English words of which the spelling is
unsettled there is no case the orthogra-
ply of which is 50 uncertain as is this
grey or gray, says writer in Notes
and Queriesn Accepting the old prin-
pie that WHO'RE the spelling or pronuncI-
tice of the majority of educated people
should decide ] have asked many per-
sons how they spell grey, and have also
IN scores OF Instances noted its spelling
in print, but cannot determine which of
the two forms is the more customary.
AS a proper name, Gray IS certainly by
far the cCnmoner spelling. In the direc-
tory for this neighborhood I find twenty
nine Grays and not one Grey. But our
old titled families prefer the 'te',-Wit-
ness the Northumberland and the Wilton
Greys, and the twelfth day Queen"
daughter of Henry Grey, Duke of Nor
folk
OF English literary and scientific celeb
have, besides the author of the "Elegy,''
Asa Gray. the botanist George Robert
Gray. the British Museum ornithologist,
and his brother, George Edward, who
long was at the head of the natural his
tory department of the British Museum.
Among Greys of our our own day are Sir
George Grey, the explorer and colonial
administrator; and in the seventeenth
century there were DR.. Richard Grey
(whose memoria technica was an instru-
boyhood), and Zachary Grey dil1e the
chronolcgist a theologian), well known for
his excellent edition of "Hudibras' BY
the bye, the grey of greyhound is not
akin 10 the ganle of the color, and it may
not be quite safe to assume that the Eng
iish surname is always a color name.
The Anglo-Saxon form of gray IS groeg,
and the Middle English gray and grey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
Holland VIII Punish Thea.
Ri CabIe To the IT1liis.I Pr,se

LONDON, Sept. 2s. 1SSs.-A despatch
from the Hague to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company says that the Neither
lands Government has formulated charges
against the alleged dynamiters Kearney
and Haines, who are uader arrest al Rot
terdam, accusing them of manufacturing
explosives within the Netherlands King
douI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
TURKEYS UNPAID BRUTES.
Rn Cahls to &c United Prea.

coNsTANTINoPLE. Sept. 2e, ISss.-The
military commander OF Krzingjan has
wired to the War Office TO send money
with which to provide the troops with
rations. Unless the necessary supplies
of food are Immediately provided, the com
Nander says. he VIII not undertake to an
swer for the conduct OF the troops in his
district.
1t is reported that disturbances have
taken place at kemanat in the district OF
F-rzineian