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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
THE EVIL THAT RBP0RMERs SANG
TON.
From electrical Engineering" Chicago,

From electrical Engineering" Chicago,
for February, 1879
The STERLING Weekly an advocate of
Henry Georges single tax theory, in lis
issue of December 6, 1895, published an
advertisement, a portion of which reads
Home Telephone Co. of Baltimore
City, over 5,4Oo subscribers.
Home Telephone Co., of washington,
D.. c., over 1900 subscribers.
"Delmarvia Telephone Co., of Winning
ton, Del, over 1,500 subscribers.
Hudson Telephone CO., of Jersey City,
n. j., over over 1900 subscribers.
Newark Telephone Co., of Newark, N.
J., over 5000 subscribers.
Home Telephone Co., OF trenton, N. j.,
Hone Telephone Co., of Cleveland, o..
over 5000 subscribers.
Home Telephone Co., of Pittsburg, Pa,
over 5000 subscribers.
Home Telephone Co., of ST. Louis, Mo-,
over 5000 subscribers.
THE above chain of affiliated companies
are today the only organized opposition
to the Bell Telephone Co, and have all
adopted, after thorough expert examlna-
tion, the telephones and switchboard .sys-
Manufacturing Company of Baltimore"
The same advertisement has appeared
in circulars and pamphlets distributed
tunately, has been successfully used in
promoting the plans of the individuals
authorizing its Insertion. We claim that
the Advertisement is misleading, and
one calculated to deceive the unthinkiig
investor relying on the acknowledgements
given by its appearance IN the pages of a
publication standing for truth and justice
and protesting to uphold the rights of the
individual against the Spectator. For a
recent search in St. Louis, where this adj
vertisement claims "over 5000 subscri-
bers,'' failed to- reveal any tangible cyl
dence of an exchange or of a single tele-
phone in service, or a single subscriber
belonging to the Home Telephone Com
pany. In Cleveland an. Exchange" hay-
ing less han so subscribers connected
to a 100 drop switchboard was easily
found occupying the top floor of a build
ing on Prospect street. In Trenton there
were 9S subscribers connected with a 100.
drop horizontal switchboard; in Newark,
less than 100 subscribers were found; in
Jersey City less than 300 subscribers were
found; and these were about to be trans;
ferred from two 100 drop horizontal
-switchboards to a 400 drop board of the,
type. Not a single connected sub
scriber was located in Washington nor
any evidence of the existence of ar ex-
change. OF Baltimore, Pittsburgh and
Wilmington we cannot speak definitely at
the present moment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Meshodist Epiecopal.

The revival services In the Simpson M
E. Church, Central avenue, Rev. Mr.. Fla
leron, pastor have been well attended
during the past week, and will be con-
mond, chief Of staff Of Darlington Booth
of the American Volunteers, will preach
tornorrow evening. A short revival ser
vice will follow.
The revival now in progress in the EN-
Dry M. p. Church has resulted in a large
number of conversions. The Wesley
Evangelists. under the leadership OF
James Cannon, ave rendered efficient aid
to the above church during the past ter
days. Tomorrow evening will be- their
closing service, as they fully expect tc
assist al ehlrchsdn: Brooklyn next week.
AT Trinity Church special revival ser
vices will be held tomorrow NIGH, com
mencing with a song service, subject
ssThe Great Salvation"
Professor H. r. Feller- Of the Church of
the Redeemer, New York, will give an
organ recital on Thursday evening at
James M. E. Church.
Miss Fanny ]. Crosby, the well known
blind hymn writer, Will speak tomorrow
afternoon to the 4. NJ. G. "A. of James NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

From Bradstreet's State Of Trade.v)
The most encouraging feature Of the
trade Situation this week is the increased
demand from manufacturers for wool. The
decision Of print cloth manufacturers to
curtail the output will emphasize recent
sales Of the heavy surplus stocks, and
promises asbetter market. To these may be
added the increase IN the volume of do
mesic hank r1earfngs, q general steadi-
ness of sfpriafs andsStha heelthfulpess OF
general trade in almost all departments
Conservatism in granting credits and the
preference by retailers and others to buy
ottener. but in small quantities. continue
to mark the course of business as not he
fore for years. Demand Is increasing in
almost all lines, with few exceptions, al
though very slowly A radical improve
ment in the near future. based on a slow
but healthful increase N the consumptiTx
demand. is, in the absence of unfoE5dah
obstacles. almost a certainty. VIZ Or
Commercial travellers are reported very
4KenerallY out ON the roadazNet the vol
pine Of business continues small and col
ieetions in nanny instances are unsatis-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23


I have gained 20 pounds in weight and
am feeling first rate.
my wife has also been taking it for
nervousness, and thinks thai there is
nothing k it. We both recommend it
to all, of our acquaintance. and you are
at liberty to use this letter as you see
ft, for it truly worked wonders in my
case
And Paine's celery compound is work
ing just such wonders in every State,
county, city and village of the country
today. M s- ,5-3
The reader must know some one who
has tried it. Ask that person il he or
she was not at once benefited
Don't let. a dealer palm off anything
else on you, however; for there is as
much difference between Paine's celery
compound and all the ordinary sarsapa-
rillas. tonics, nervines and compounds as
there is between an electric motor and
a boys windmill.
There is power to cure in Paine's cell
cry compound.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
a NEW YORK RUNAWAY CAUGHT

Mellnor Hiresh, IS years old a runaway,
was a prisonec at Police Headquarters
for an hour last night.
He disappeared from his home. No. 60
West 119th street, New York, last Thurs
day. He was traced TO Washington, d.
c., and was arrested there. He was senr
home on a Baltimore and Ohio train. On
his arrival at ~Commnnipaw he was taken
n charge by Policeman A~bernethy.
When taken to the Gregory street sta
ton he told Captain Cox he was hungry.
He was given a good supper, and then
told toiremain in the reporters room UNI
sfil. some member sof 7hisifamilys ralledsEfor
While under detenntisoihs he " SSaeonvpaarssd
freely with the reporters and cautioned
that If they proposed writing the story
of his ~escapade to be sure and spell his
nane correctly. AT nine o'clock his
sher called for him inc took him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23

Paine's celery compound has never yet
failed to cure.
Where all other medical treatment has
failed to relieve, Paine's celery compound
has succeeded time and time again.
John w. Boyd of Mishawaka, Ind, says
of his own case:-
Las winter I was taken down with a
very severe attack of nervous and mus
cular rheumatism, SO bad that I could
not lie down. sit up, or stand, without
the most excruciating pain. I was all
the time under the care of two of the
best physicians of the place, but 1 did
not improve. l took different rheumatic
cures and used an electric battery a half
hour each day for 10 days, without any
relief.
"Finally ] concluded to try Paine's eel
cry compound, and to my surprise after
using one-half of a bottle l was able to
get out and vote on election day, and be-
fore l used the Whole bottle ] went to
work, and have worked every day since.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
AM
Academy Of Music.

The only complaint Manager William
A. Brady has made of the Cotton King
tour for the past two seasons is the fact
that the theatres have not beeen large
enough to accommodate all who wanted
to see the play. The Cotton King is
singularly beautiful to American audi
ences. First, the leading character is a
Yankee. John Osborne. His experiences
lend an American atmosphere to the
play which particularly fits it, and makes
it doubly interesting to American audi
ences. He is surrounded by strong.
eleverly drawn characters, typical of the
classes they represent. The landscapes
are beautiful. the outdoor atmosphere
effects being simply wonderful. The cast
is an exceptional one. 1t will be here on
Monday next at the Academy OF Music,
On every occasion where the Cotton
King" Manager VIM. A. Brady's great
~melodrama, has been presented in the
mill towns, the theatres have been pack
ed by the operatives, anxious to witness
the great calico mill and elevator scene
and other thrilling situations in this
beautiful play.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
MISSING PEOPLE REPORTED

Miss Mary Shaw, 20 years old. no. 25oA
Van Horn street, was reported to- the po-
lice as missing this morning. The young
woman was last seen on Wednesday. She
has been suffering from melancholia lately
and II Is feared that her mind has become
unbalanced and that she has wandered
away.
The police of Reighboring cities have
been requested to look out for her.
Eugene Johnham, 7 years Did, was also
reported as missing from his home, No.
n Fulton street. He disappeared yester-
day. The police are looking for him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
LOOK OUT. FOR THESE soAMpss

Father Mclaughlin. pastor of st. Lucy's
Church, reported to the police of the Sew
enth street station this morning that a
man and woman Representing themselves
to be friends of his have been going about
among Catholics asking aims. Father
Mclaughlin says they are impostors, and
warns everyone against giving them any,
thing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
Merit
intrinsic value of NC
Hood'ss,arsaparilla. GAB RNS

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 '5arsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases, you
ares morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying en- experiment. It will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
driveoglt the germs Of disease, strengthen
the NERVES and build up the whole system.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
'hnrch Bowers street and oentfa|

?; Church Bowers street ana central
Reformed.
The Reading Circle OF the Park Re-
formed Church gave a luncheon yesterr
day. These ladies' were in eharge.-Mrs
Elliott Green, Jry Mrs. c. F. Kyle, Mrs.
= II. Newton, Mrs. Henry Martin, Mrs.
T.. r.. Benedict. Mrs. G. H. Raymond,
Mrs; p. 8. Garrison and Mrs. II. j.
The Bergen Baptist Branch Sunday
SCHOOL,; will be held at the rooms of the
Mlnkakwa Club, GA Ocean avenue, at $50
be held at the same place at 1880 SUNDAY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
MRS. VAN DENBoGART SURPRISED

E Mrs, Edward Van Den Bcgart, Of No.
& Bieecker street, was rendered, "a surprise
last evening by the members of the Mar
Sterile Kasse. After congratuld~
tsons had been exchanged the party ad
Ijourned to Grogers Hall. wher . supper
was enjoyed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
Bou Ton Theatre.

BY the continued excellence of their per-
formances Managers MCGUIRE & Bell, of
the Bon Ton reap the reward of almost
universal patronage, and no matter when
one drops in their cosy little theatre it is
sure to be well filled. Next weeks bill is
headed by the travesty stars, Carr and
Jordan, Frank e. Men ish, Nelson and Mil
ledge, Carr and Tourjee, Harry Gates,
Judge and Williams, Mamie Gray, Mile
and Estella Davenport, Reese and Swan,
Sabra Lonsdale.
ssshamus O,BrIen,s at the broadway
The new Irish opera, "Shamus O,BrIen,o
has made a tremendous hit at the Broad
way Theatre, where it is now running to
crowded houses. The opera is founded on
the well known poem of ..Shamus
O'Brien,'' and IS suns by Irish men and
Irish women. imported from Ireland ax-
pressly for the production. The piece is
full of genuine Irish wit, n abounds IN
real Irish melodies. The scenery is
grand in its simplicity, and the detalS
Of irish peasant life are perfectD9fM
such a magnificent company sHffs24f1ridciY
pals. and suep a superb eh9ySeTrf seems
shyidious tps $lnglep soql atsEs spps a q ar
as Shamus: I5senhs50sMara. as Mike
M,1rnhys smfpFfaer, the tenor robusto:
Annie Rbb9rfH as Nora; Lucy Carr Shaw
a. KITTY affypica1 Irish colleen; Reginald
sHdhe4t9 the English captain, and A. G.
aCunhfngham as Father OfFlynn, of he
Charles Lover and Lever type.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
SATURDAY, JANUARY %, 1897.

This paper is Democratic an principles
and Is sadependent in its vietcs on all local
questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
ELY BROTHERS

IS Warren ST., New York City.
It is the medicine above all others for
catarrhy, and is wort its weight in gold.
+ a use Ely's Cream Balm with safety
and IT does all that is claimed for tt-B.
w. SperE, Hartford, Conn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
Thons.ndsAr Tlrying It.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a. generous sample will lie mailed of the
most nopuIar Catarrh and Hay Fever
Cure (Elysss Cream Bal4D sufficient to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
DUCAITONAL
DTVIDENDS.
THE PROV1DENT INSTITUTION FOR
SAYINGS, IN JERSEY City,
219-2d1 WaShington Street ! $500.

239-241 Washington Street, 1Sre.
JERSEY CITY, Nj Jan. is 1897,
The Board of Managers have this day
declared the 1e6Th semi-annual dividend,
payabl on and after Friday, Jan. 2.
1871, as follows:-On UNI of SIS and over
and not exceeding $1,000. at the rate of
NC per annum; on the excess above 1,u00
and not exceeding $1,000, at the rate of
We per annum: and on the excess above
ssi3.O0G, at the rate of 2d per annum.
Dividends not withdrawn are added to
the principal and draw interest from
Jan. /, 1887.
Z. ". KINGSLAND,
President.
J. S. NEWKIRK,
- Treasurer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
w. q. PAWI.EY,
General

The ~treasurer's report, which was also
1888. and receipts from Iii other sources
$845. so, making a total of So, 222S.52. To this
was added $751; IS due the treasurer Janu-
airy l, making a grand total of So, 2S9. 81.
1t was all expended. The floating ON
January / was s4,0S4. "a.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
". M G. Il.

President e. S. Cowles will give a talk
at h Y. M. G.. A. song service to-mor-
row afternoon at Ais o'clock. All men
invited.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23

Original Copy ~ ssParadsse Loxt.v
A first edition o p of Milton's Para
disc Lost was cold at auction in Balti-
more the other day for $Se5.-Exchanga.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
HELP WANTED.
BUSINESS
FOR A

FOR SALE-GROCERY STORE TO BE
sold Cheap. at No. ZIG Erie street.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-30
THE COMING ELECTIONS.

Elections will be held in Ohio, Iowa,
Kentucky, Maryland and New York
City rex Tuesday. In the tour state
elections the issues are squarely drawn
between the democrats and republic
cans. All these states were carried by
the republicans at the last election.
In Ohio McKinley's majority was 49,
SOP. lie carried Iowa by 57,056, Ken
tucky by a plurality of 2s1 and Mary
land by Il majority of 23,076.
The republicans are in power. In
these states they have been assisted by
federal and state patronage and n vast
amount of money.
If the democrats win in any one of
OF these states it will be a great vic
tory.
In Ohio both parties are divided,
and it would be conceded perhaps that
%IIanna's money and the prostitution of
federal patronage will likely elect Bush
nell and The republican Legislature.
However il is conceded that the Me
Kinley majority will be greatly de-
creased, and democratic defeat is not
by any near certain.
In Iowa the republicans will likely
carry the state by 10000 majority,
Maryland and Kentucky will return 10
the democratic fold.
In New York City the campaign is at
fever heat. The gamblers are betting
odds on Van Wyck the Tammany can
didatr. Tammany's failure to endorse
the national platform, brought Henry
George into the race as a potent factor.
Tracy and Low will split the republic
can vote between them with the
chances in favor of Tracy beating Low.
The race seems TO be between Van
Wyck and Tracy. Tammany is max
ing the fight of her life.
A fairly safe guess would be that
Ohio and Iowa will stay with the
Hannacrats, though in Ohio Chap
man the nominee of the democrats is a
strong man, and hat Maryland, Ken
lucky and New York City will return
to the democratic fold. There is no
use guessing though, we will know
sure next Tuesday. Then we shall sec
what we will see.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-30
TABO,

4hoOa
Morris McGinnis was in W~arrensburg
Monday.
Wallace Fargeson was here buying
stock last week.
Rev. Howell, of Warrensbucg, was in
this vicinity last week.
There was regular preaching at Long
Branch last Saturday and Sunday.
Chihauhau school is progressing nicely
under the management of Prof. Kelts and
Miss Jarvis.
We need rain and we need it badly. If
We don't get rain before cold weather
what will be the result?
Some parties who attended the protract-
ed meeting at Cedar Grove should learn
how to behave themselves when In church.
Friday the 22nd, Squire Robert Mat
theWs passed the 7lst mile post of his life.
An elegant dinner was prepared by his
wife who Is but a few months younger.
Squire Matthews was born in Antrim
county Ireland, In 1928. He came to this
country with his parents in 1912 and set
tied In Ohio where they lived until March
1874, when they departed from Wheeling
on the Great Western for Lexington.
When ITO miles below st. Louis they col
lided with another steamer and the G.. w.
was so crippled that 1t o sank, result
ing in considerable loss of personal effects
and stock. AS good luck would have it
Squire Matthews father had his money
In a belt strapped around him. They
boat and settled near Tabo. Squire Mat
thews was married to Nancy A. Davidson
in 1848. They have ten children living, all
married, In 1S49 he and his wife settled
on what is known as the Old stage stand
on the Lexington and Warrensburg road
where they lived until 1895. He lives now
on part of the original tract of land near
Tabo postoffice. Squire Matthews has
been connected with different enterprises,
has been a land speculator and useful
man in general toward the settling and
building up of the county. He has been
q hard worker all his life, working early
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-30
Wanted Sound Money.

An Omaha paper says that FarmeI
Fodder, living about len miles from
town came TO market the other day
bringing with his OK team t%wenty-foul
bushels of choice yellow corn, and solo
it for ~ 1-2 cents Il bushel. The buyel
gave him a check for three dollars fol
which the banker paid him three silver
dollars and The following conversation
took place:
eth. is regular sound money, hain'
it?" he asked, holding up one of the
pieces.
s.Yes, SIR" said Mr.. Ward.
"'Well, b'gosh that's what 1 voted
for last fall, IN / didn't want any OF
them 50-cent dollars worked off on me.
It's good in Yurrup, hain't it?" still
holding up the coin and gazing at il
raptuously.
Eyes, slr," said Mr.. Ward, ait is
good in Europe"
swell, now, b'gosh! What more
nd II man a than money that's
good in Yurrup. As | told John SIM
clair last fall when he was at at me to
vote her calamity ticket. SEE, seq !,
John look a hero. ] got some eddica-
ito in Sorghum Branch skewl when
was a boy, an | reckon | hain't a goin
ter vote fer money that | couldn't take
Il Yurrup an spend. Not much Mary
Ann, seq |. II was a campaign of ed
lication, an 1 never lost u chance to
say my say
Then Mr.. Fodder figured up the IN
terest on the mortgage on his farm, his
grocer bill ut II of the stores, q few
other small debts that he had been for
ced IL contract during the year, and
found that after his corn crop was sold
at present prices and the proceeds APP
piled on the expenses of the year, he
wonld be about $500 poorer than he
had been a year before.
ssYou'll have to wear the same ole
dress another year, Mandy" said
Josiah to his wife hat evening when
he had returned home, sand Ill have
to git along without that new suit of
store clothes | had calkilated on gittin.
But law sakes what's that compared 10
Their satisfaction o. sellin' yer corn fer
money that's good in Yurrup."
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-30

Next Thursday November 4th, has
been appointed by State Supt. Kirk as
eugene Field Day" in The. public
schools of this state. In the category
of Missouri writers, Eugene Field
stands at the head. lie has been cor
reetly termed the "child poet of the
world"
An effort is being made by the news
paper men of Missouri, among whom he
spent the best years of his life, to erect
on the University campus at Columbia
a monument TO this, the greatest of all
western poets.
II is expected 10 raise the money for
This purpose in the schools and colleges
OF the state. Consequently on Thurs
day next the college students and
school children will be asked TO con-
tribute to the fund. Large contribn-
tlons are not asked for nor expected.
There are many who are able TO con-
tribute n dime or q quarter while a
copper from others would be sufficient.
The lSTELLJGENCEB wants licking
ton, the educational centre OF this state,
to have stock in this monument. There
are five colleges here beside the city
schools. These institutions should not
fail to send good contributions TO erect
a monument TO Missonri's own-her
child poet-Eugene Field,