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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-29

"Merit talks the WHU
intrinsic value of 0Dc
Hoods Sarsaparilla- ~n NS

Merit in medicine means the power to
cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and u~nequalled curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purity your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power TO cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs Of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-29

This paper is Democratic in principles
and is Independent an IFS rielrs on al local
questions
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-29
CORPORATION NOTICE.

patea Jerssy city. July q. lsss.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-29
NOTICE.

dated Jersey city, July q, 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-29
NOTICE TO

MINEKstINA RDI1tL 4 NIN-f
CORNELIUS J. CRONAN,
Commissioners of Assessment
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TnEFIRsT DEFENDERs.

The first defenders Of Washington,
D. c., in April 1861 were fivs volun-
tesr companies from Pennsylvania.
The companies all told At that time,
numbered $50 men, and were organ
lied under the following names: Lo-
gan Guards from Lswistown; Light
Infantry and Washington Artillisrists
from Pottsville; Alien Infantry from
Allentown; Ringgold Artillery from
Reading. One handrsd and thirty
yet live. OF this number one hun
dred will meet this Wednesday,
April Is at Harrisburg and proceed
to Washington over the same route
they went in 1861 for the defense oi
the Republic against the slave-hold
ers' rebellion. Next Saturday fore
noon they will call. on tho President
and in the afternoon return to Har
aisburg and thence scatter to thsil
respective individual homes.
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MARRIED..

BIsHor-BARroH.-On the 4th ult.,
at Mifflinsown by Alfred n. Raven,
Mr.. Jacob Bishop and Miss E. Esther
Barton.
MILLER-TURBITT On the 9Th
inst, at Miff1intown by Rev. 81. G.
Holloway, Mr.. William 81. Miller and
Miss Mary E. Turbett.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-15
RUNNING SORES CURED.

Latimore, Pc. Feb. 10, 1896. 4
few years ago I had running sores
on my limbs for which I tried various
medicines without benefit, and then
I began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
After I had taken this medicine for .
while tho sores healed ard I have
had no trouble with then since.
recommend Hoods Sorsaparilla to ali.
w. II. Haybergsr.
Hoods Pills act harmonisusly with
Hoods Sarsaparills.
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SIySLIETOTE MARKETS.
EIsELrsTory, April Is, 1856.
MIrTLINTOTEGRAIN saEKIT

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS, May IA
1896 Wheat 70 to re; oats 25 te
26c; corn 35 to 36c; live chickens 7 to
lie; butter 10 to 24c; eggs IL TO 12e;
potatoes Is to 2Sc; southern new po
tstoes SO to So o barrel; southern
cabbage 80 SO to 1915 O barrel
Florida tomsioes $1.56 to SO a crate
PENNSYLVANIA tobacco filters to 12c;
broad leaf running let's 10 to lie;
Havana running lots II to 15c; clov.
erseed Z to Sc: Hay $40 to SIT.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-15

Estate Of Isaac N. allen, decd.
Tho undersigned Auditor appointed by
tho Orphans Court Of Juniata county ia
distribute the funds in tho hands Of Jane,
Nc. Allen, administrator CT Isaac N. Allen.
late of the borough of Aif1intowr, decea s.
ed, ss appears by his account, will attend
10 tho duties OF his appointment at his sf-
dee in the borough Of Aiffiintown on Thurs
dae, Nay l4:h, 1856 ~ 10 O'Clock A. ~,
when and where all Fcrsons having claims
will present the same or else be debarrsd
from coming in on the fund.
WLBERYoR0s SCHwBYER,
Auditor.
April 4th, 1896.
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Bargain Bayss
Bargain Bays9

Thursday April continue. until Saturday.
KING OF LOW PRICES'
Nearly hsf Bargain Inducements
pay % % ses ss, a . ss credit
IS % case: Of freshest and ..hs.t
NOV 1o and are offered nearly onehf her Notise
ss.s T:ss Cloth, ssss incl "is: =. yIts i4s
ssss' sps ka sss'; o On s:s.: sp.: !. k s st a'
@ $50 Pair Large Scissors at loc to 25e worth SOC.
dez table and spoons Alb..t. plated
T. s.hss.s Of writing envelope. for 2e.
Fine Selection. Wash Silk, IS cent. yard
50 piece. Fin. zpht oasSan
Fancy Hsn.eas serg'' Novelties Goods
SO inch good unbleacssd muslin lOyds for 5Oc
40 inch, heavy yellow muslin, 10 yard, for &C.,
4t ~ i':h s pl,o. 10 cas- case n 1u:n in a, T. o.
duoed prices. ''' A'' S'''" S'e''ns at specially re-
Fancy Dress iinghams, lloyd. for
f:;; f., s M a and s ss gc large Bishop sleeves
Ladies Black Ready made fancy figured Mohai
Ladies Fancy Capes cloth silk speci. prices
Ladies' Ladies' and and a;s;s ah';s.s'. Sumner inner y.',.st
5000 dollars worth of style. Mems. Ladies' and
T s'sGa SI .,ss' .ns p Ladies shoe,
Pants goods fer l2o l4 lse fancy suiDs. for Mems wear at spec
ana made Carpets
striped Carpets at l2c and l5
tapestry al Soc candup 'O' e 90 N''' D'"'''
Table Linen in White Turkey Red for 2Oc and 25c
Mems heavy shirtsg, for
Mems white Shirts for 39c
ean'a Lemon snd Strawberry extracts, for
. lbs Dress Goods Rene.s a
Cutting Flannel, 10 yards for So.
wall papers! Thousands Rolls doubs
match
white Goods for dresses Waists
12Ac; worth double f ~ f ' Wv ~ A"
Ladies skirts for 25s; toweling per yard for Csc
GOOD, Linen Crost 4yds for
Don't con+nr..
Maya ~ ''' ''
Gold aluminium Prize Tickets given purchase
SCHOTTS STORES.
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The Tine for Building

up tho system is at this season. The
cold weather has made unusual drains
upon the vital forces. The blood
has become impoverished and impure,
and all the functions of the BODY .uf
fer IN consequences. Hoods Sarsa
parilla is the great builder, because
it Is the One True Blood Purifier and
nsrve tonic.
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LEGAL.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of .8dum Shope, late Of Susqxekanaa
tolcnship, deceased.
Noiics is hereby given that letters of Ad.
ministratien upon the estate cf Adam
ShePe, late of Susqusbanna township, Jun
iats county, Pa, deceased, have been grant
ed to the undersigned. Allpersops indsbt-
ed TO said estate will please make pay Aent,
and all having claims will present them
properly authertica ated for settlement.
EDWARD SHoPE.
.ddministr rdtor.
April 7th, 1886.
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WHITE HAVEN. Pa, March 10, 1896.
- have been taking Hoods pills
and recommend them for habitual
constipation. I find that the system
docs not become habituated to the
use of Hoods Pills RS the case with
m ost pills whicn I formerly used.
NJ. X. WALSH, Asst. Supt., tie Pru-
Dental Insurance Co.
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GREAT RanGAls.

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Nfnty Per Cent.

Of all the peopl nesd to take courss
OF Hoods Sarsapsrilla at this season
to prevent that run down and dsbili-
tatsd condition which invites dissase
Ths norey invested in half a dozen
bottles of Hoods Sarssparllla will
come back with large returns in TIE
health and vigor ofbody and strength
Of nerves.
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Perfect Wisdom

would give US perfect hsaltb. Be
cause men and women are not per.
fectly wise, they must take medicines
to keep themselves perfectly healthy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-15
April 7th, 1886 .
A UDIToR'S NOTICE.

"A -'0"'
Estate Of Margaret }. Allen, decd.
The undersigned Auditor appointed BY
the Orphans Court of Juniata county to
distribute the funds in the hands of James
Nc. Allen, administrator of Margaret J.
Allen late OF the borough of X,fiintown,
deceased, as appears by bis rrst and dual
account. will attend to the duties Of his ap-
pointnsnt at his office in tho borough Of
Mifhintown, on Thursday, May IA, 1896, at
10 O'Clock .. IN. when and where all per.
sons having claims will present the samo Or
else be debarred from coming in On the fund !.
WMBIRTORcE SCHwKYEn,
Auditor.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-15
Results Tell the Story.

A vaet mass of direct, upimpeach
able testimony proves beyond any
possibility of doubt that Hoods Sar
saparilla actually does perfectly and
permanently cure diseases cauaed by
impure blood. Its record of cures il
unequallsd and these cures have of.
ten be.n accomplished after all 9TH
er preparations bad failed
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-15

Hoods Pulls are purely vegetable.
perfectly harmless, always reliable
and beneficial.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-15

Hoods Pills becoms the fayorite
cathartic with all who use them
All druggists. Csc.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-15

Hssd's Pills are easy to buy, easy
to take, easy to operate. Cure all
liver ills. 25c.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-15

Pure, rich blood il tho basis of good
health. Hoods Ssrsaparilla 10 the
one true Blood Purifier. It gives
good health because it builds upon
the true foundation-purs blood.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-15

Hoods Sarsaparilla is the One
T 70 Blood Purifier.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-15
T z Il Il 8

SUBSCRIPTION, 81 so Per a.run If Maid
edvssse; S2.ee If not paid Ia s4v.1ce
IfsAsisnt sdveYtigs3ssts Inserted A. 80
esa@ per inch for cscs insertion.
Transient business notices in Local COL
NaA, ~ ocsta psr line for each insertion.
Ds6usRess will be xade to thcso ass,ri,.
1e advertise By the year, salf or o.a,t.Y
year.
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Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, bill.
liousness, iaundics, Indigestion, sick
headache.
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The sbsue books sent prepaid on price.

KAY & BROTHER, PUBLISHERS,
Philadelphia
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

April 4th, 1885.
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Habitual CONSTIPATION.

April 4th, 1896,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-15

Three shd Four pey cent. interest wiz p.
paid on certificates OF depofi:.
ran %. 1885,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-15

torment.
Mrs. John Fawcstt of Fall River,
Mass, went to a closet lsst Friday to
get some money out of a pocket in
her husbands pants. Tue hand vss
stricken with paralysis She raised
the other hand to remove the first
hand, when it too became paralyzed.
Moral: Wives keep yosr hands out
of your husbands pockets. Hus-
bands keep your hands out of your
wives pockets.
How much healthier many peop'e
would be if they were to read and
prost by the reading. the following
from An sxchsngs:-Poisons engend-
cred by food fsrmenting in dyspep-
tic stomach are the direct cause Of
rhsumatism, gout, brocchit's, liver
and kidney complaints, asthma, pneu-
monia and msny nervous ailments.
Eat slowly, chew the food thorough
| " and healthy digestion will take
place and the ills will disappear.
Mi,s Annie Carl, aged 1S wears,
disappeared from her home in Potts-
Vile, on the evening of April 8, and
has not been seen or heard of since.
She is plsassnt-facsd brunette, with
an abundance Of dark hair, brown
aves. medium in size and weighs
probably 125 pounds. She wore q
nsyv blue serge blazer, heavy black
eloth coat and navy blue hat. and a
ring with black stone. She speaks
English and German.
Evening star., 1896-07-10
DEATH OF FRANK HuRD.



latiOn n Gone.
TOLEDO. Ohio. July 10.-Frank Hurd
died few minutes before o O'Clock this
morning. His death was caused by several
strokes OF apoplexy, the first occurring at
O'Clock yesterday. afternoon. 1t was fol-
loved by others In rapid succession Ten
days ago he was taken with a slight case
OK dysentery. which made 1t necessary for
nin to remain IN hts room. II was not
considered dangerous. however. and he
gained rapidly from the effects of the at
TACK The city h In mourning over the
sudden death of its most prominent citizen.
MT Hurds death occurred at his room
IN the Boody House. There were present
Mr ana Mrs. Robert Clark and Mr. Henry
curtis OF Mt. Vernon and four physicians
Oh shis city. Mrs. Clark is q sister of Mr..
MTs. Jonn Deiano. granddaughter OF Mr.
Solumnus Delano Of Mt. Vernon. Mr..
Hurd was unconscious for several hours
prior to his death.
me funeral takes place tomorrow at st.
FRANCIS de Sales Church, after which a
special train will carry the body to MI.
vernon. wnere service will be held and the
Mr. Hurd was hfty-Jive years old Born
81 Mt Vernon. Ohio. He graduated at
kenyon In 1S5S, read law and began prac-
tice IN 1900. In 1863 he was chosen county
attorney: In 1885, state senator, and in
1874. Congressman. He was beaten for re-
election. but was elected in 1878 and defeat
1855 He was fervent low tariff advocate.
and achieved prominence IN Congress on
that issue. In 1898 be oodified the criminal
laws Of Ohio.
Evening star., 1896-07-10
Not Enough Confidence to Sustain
an Advance.
Wall Street on Tiptoe Looking
Chicagoward.
THE GOLD BOLT SfiFfEEs PRICES
VERY LITTLE BUSINESS

Special Dispatch to ne ASeNing Star.
NEW YORK. July N-Opening prices
this morning reflected advances varying
from Y to 1 per cent. hut failed to inspire
the confidence necessary to perpetuate the
Improvement. London cables indicated
more hopeful tone at that center. but
brought no important commissions to this
side. The speech OF the Prince Of Wales at
last nights banquet has inapired renewed
confidence In closer welding of the two
great English-speaking races. The utter
ances on this occasion were generally re-
garded as forshadowing an amicable settle
ment Of the Venezuelan boundary dispute.
The adoption of populistic platform at
yesterdays session of the Chicago conven-
ton has already added impetus to the gold
movement. Within a few hours an in
f1uential newspaper and many individuals
Identified with the dignified principles Of
the party now in convention have declared
their allegiance to the cause Of the opposi-
tion. Constant reflections to the party de-
claring for the perpetuation Of the present
standard Of value are to be expected
throughout the campaign
A general denunciation of what is and the
substitution of dangerous experiments for
the future can scarcely be relied upon to
establish an attractive platform for in
teiigent voters The triumph Of sound
money will be the triumph of inteligence
The issue Is clearly defined. and the result
should never be in doubt after the final ad-
journment Of the silver convention in Chi
cago. The er engagement of S5OO,OOO gold for
export by tomorrow's steamers was the
least desirable Of the days events par
ucularly as a disposition to hoard the metal
Is already reported at home.
The foreign exchange rates do not justify
an outward movement of coin at this time
but conditions are trifie more favorable
to an ordinary market. On this account
the conservative element In speculation il
not disposed to assume large risks for the
present. The market is, therefore, likely
to drift along at the will of the professional
trader. without material change in either
direction.
The result of the fall elections will be
clearly reflected in advance of the actual
counting Of the votes, and for this reason
the next important movement is likely to
be fnaugurated when least expected.
Evening star., 1896-07-10
Warrington Stock Exchanxe.

The board will adjourn over Saturdays darinx
Government Bends.-u. s. IS. registered. los bid.
1Ss 1Ss ASKED ,si u y s. f. soupon ios* bid U; s A.
Of nnss ssf*i D. G ,l Fund hid
ie lo4 bid soyesI Fund Fun goid g. lilo bid Water
senst Il d is hid wssr ssk
bid bid " -''' ''' ''' f"'a currency "'o's' ioe
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan Railroad conv
Eckington Railroad 6s. 100 asked. Columbia Rail-
road is: l13 asked Washington Gas Company se-
6s. ll2 bid Washington Gas Company eonv. Gs,
2o9 bid. Chesapeake and oPtomac Telephone IS.
A.. 100 bid. American security and Trust SIS. A.
and O.. 100 hid. Washington Market Company lst
100 bid Washington Market Company % er.en n. g. Is,
100 bid. Masonic Hall Association IS. 1O6 bdi
wSshngsGn nahl LEh Insnty LIST s e bid
$50 hid 500 asked Central a1o bid; f.rmsss
Capital, lis bid West End, iS7 bia 10 20 asked SeS
Tradess T. de- sc bid Lincoln. 81 bid. lo7 asked. Ohio,
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
sn ana
and Trust. 14O bid las asked.
bid % &C asked. Metropolitan. los bid. dDiumbs' %
IS bid. Belt, IS asked lexington. Is bid IS
asked Georgetown and Tennaiiytown. bid. 50
Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Gas,
~! - h.d 4oh & asked Georgetern s Gas IS bid; Uni
Insurance stocks.-Firemen's SO bid. Franklin
3s bid. Metropolitan. 10 bid. Corcoran, 90 bid
Potomac 65 bid Arlington, 130 bid German
American. leo bid. National Union. 0 bid IA
asked. Columbia. 10 bid. IA asked Rigss IN bid
Peoples, 5k bid. Lincoln, ~ bid, 81, asked
Commercial, asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, 100
-n. 6id no r,, s,hed 6, Columbia Titis bid. asked
Telephone Stocks. -Pennsyivania, 80 bid. Chesa-
psats and Poto%ss ma 80 9o bid es asked American
phone, pfd.. II asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage
.15 bid, .26 asked
bid, ~ asked Lnnston MoRotype. S hid. asked.
Washington Market, - bid, 15,s asked Great
Falls See, 100 bid. 1870 asked lincoln Hall, 80
asked.
Evening star., 1896-07-10
baltimore Marketa.

BALTIMORE Nd. July 1O.-Flour dull nm.
changed 5,oi4 barrels: shipments Is 444
barrels: sales, l25 barrels. Wheat dull ami easy
spot and month, 5ea4aaass; August. 5aNa0o: Sep
tember. 60a0ol.. steamer No. 3 red 5ILla57la-
800 bushels sales, $1,000 bushels southern wheat
by sample 57a62: do on grade. 5sha61ta. Corn
3l%asl5s: September, 31% bid; steamer mixed.
-rseeipts; $3.50 bushels: exports, none:
white asaas,a; do. yellow, a. 0ns
steady.So white western. 2elaa22%: No. 2
mixed. 2oh-receiPts. d $50 bushels exports. 1o0-
No. 2. "a asked nearby; 85 wsstern-reccipts les
bushels: stock, 16.957 bushels Hay steady-
choice timothy, $l6s$16bQ. Grain freightx steady
demand fair parcels unchanged Sugar steady
unchanged. Butter quiet, unchanged ExEs steady
changde.
Evening star., 1896-07-10
BOTH OFFICERS REDUkED.
sequei OF Tn Interesting Naval
Scandal at the New York Yard,

~ s@C We" 1aF0.
Secretary Herbert today made rublic hi,
action upon the proceedings of the court
Of inquiry recently held at the New York
navy yard for the purpose Of Investigating
the manner of installing the gunmounts
OF the monitor Puritan. The court found
bad state of affairs In the navy ward.
growing out Of the fact that Constructor
Bowles and the ordnance inspector, Com
mander Sperry, had quarreled over the in
staflation of the mounts, and had made il
bitter personal question, resulting In the
delay OF the work upon the monitor for
months, great expense to the government
ana injury to the service. The court found
that the constructor was not subject to the
charge made by the Inspector that he had
reelected his duty or shown lack of hon
esty in conducting the work. and Secre-
tary Herbert adds that Commander Sper-
ry was not justified in making the charge
at ALL He expresses reprobation of Sper-
rvs conduct in the matter, and administers
sharp rebuke to both officers in DELAYING
work in hand and scandalizing the service
thi ough their willfulress and obstinacy. To
prevent a further conflict between them
Secretary Herbert has ordered Commander
Sperry to assume the duties of equipment
officer at the New York navy yard. His
place as inspector Of ordnance viii be taken
by Commander j. j. Hunker the present
equipment officer there.
Evening star., 1896-07-10

The rally Of the Illinois state delegation
at Foundry Church tomorrow evening is to
be made as informal as possible, with the
view of having the occasion one of social
enjoyment. The president Of the state
union, Rev. o. w. Stewart of Mackinaw.
will preside. and will make a response to
the speech of welcome, which w. H. Kerr,
the president Of Epworth League Of the
church. is expected to make. There will be
short talks from the officers of the union.
Vice President Troxell. Secretary Anna E.
Felt and Judge w. s. Dewey, the treasurer,
and perhaps others. Then the audience Will
adjourn to the Sunday school, where a
social time will be enjoyed.
Evening star., 1896-07-10
All About Washington.

Everything you want to know
about Washington is contained
in The Evening Star Almanac.
A ready and useful reference
book of over 400 closely printed
pages. For sale at The Even
ing Star office, 11th street and
Pennsylvania avenue and at
news stands, or mailed for IS
cents. Every Endeavorer should
should have one. T.