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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13
KING FREDERICK'S RUSE.

One summer morning, a great many
years ago, boy was lying sound asleep
ON bench in one OF the rooms OF the
sans Souei. the country palace of the
king of Prussia, with all his clothes on.
Very gay clothes they were, from the
trim blue jacket, with its embroidered
cuffs and shining brass buttons, down to
the smart shoes, with their well-polished
steel buckles. But the poor little fellows
face was not as gay as his dress by any
means. 1t looked sadly pale, and as
worn and tired as if he had been up all
night.
So indeed he had. for tough old King
Frederick, who could work from 4 in the
morning till 10 at night without seeming
bit the worse, sometimes forgot that
his poor little page-boy was not as strong
as himself, and would often keep him on
duty till Karl fell asleep from sheer IA
tigue, just as he appeared to have done
now.
All at once bell rang sharply in the
next room. At that signal the page
ought to have jumped up and gone in TO
receive his orders for the day, as he had
to the first thing every morning, no mat
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13

pendent annuai income or from S35, 900 to
s40, 900, which he got from his grand
father on his mothers side, Robert Ray.
He is q smember of the Union League, the
University and Tuxedo clubs. He was
graduated from Columbia college and the
Columbia College Law school, and is a
lawyer but rarely practced his profess
sion. Politics were more to his taste,
and, wishing to be known in politics, he
gratilled that desire.
His record as an assemblyman and as
a private citizen, was such that no man
could point a finger at him and say that
there was anything in it of which he
need be in any way ashamed. He was al
ways prominent in any movement look
ing toward the progress and advance
ment of his fellows.
he is II man Of frefinement-a cultured,
studious man. His name and his for
tune, together with his attainments,
made him naturally conspicuous figure
in society, but he was not regarded as
marrying" man nor as one who was
reckless in his pursuit of pleasure. He
was even to his intimates a quiet
bachelor.
Within few months after Mr. Ham
.it0ns infatuation for Eva Steel began
the fact became known to some OF his
friends. In fact, he seemed to take no
very great pains to conceal it. While
he never talked about the woman, he had
no hesitation in being seen with her in
public places, at the theater, in the park
and other resorts, where lie was morally
sure to meet some of his friends, and To
have attention attracted to him because
of his companion. And after time, he
came to notice that he did not have SO
,,,onv 1prdiaI friap6c bn ppnn bn nH hol
His political associates, many of them,
began to evinee less pleasure in his
society, and his family did not regard
him as afIectionately. However, the in
fatuation was absolute, and nothing
seemed able to relieve him of the un-
fortunate passion.
Many of Mr.. Hamiltons friends in New
York believe that he married Evangeline
out of mistaken sense of chivalry to
save her reputation, but nothing human
could do that. Her record, now traced
back for some fifteen years, shows her
always irredeemably hopelessly wicked.
She grew from girlhood into womanhood
tho same creature of vicious habits AMI
passionate temper. She has lived under
more names than she has fingers and
toes. II she was ever an innocent
sent child she rid herself of her child
hood as early as possible and plunged
into the dissipatlons of life, an abandoned
woman at an age when other girls are yet
in short skirts.
Mr.. Hamilton's friends were not his
wifes friends, and the apparent impossi-
bilIty of his ever being able to introduce
her into the society to which he had been
accustomed drove him from the city and
sent him travelling through the country
Gen Schuyler Hamilton, the father OF
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13

THE MONEY FALLS TO THE GROUND.
and a broken chair, Frederick hunted in
the table drawer till he rummaged out
well-woTn writing case, from one end of
the pockets which he took three gold
coins.
These he slipped into the pages pocket
along with the letter, taking great care
not to awake him in doing So Then he
rang his bell violently and called out:
Karl, come hereP p
The sharp, stern voice had the effect
of arousing our hero, who started up e.
once, and drew back in dismay as he saw
King Frederick's keen eyes fixed upou
him.
Pardon; your majesty, pardon" he
stammered. Il was -"
"Never mind about that just now" in
terrupted the king. "Come in here and
get your orders"
As Karl sprang eagerly forward to
obey, the money, which had been puJ
loosely into his pocket, rolled out again
and fell ringing and chinking upon the
floor.
"Hello, young man p cried Frederick,
"you ought to be good deal richer than
l am II you can afford to fllngy your money
about like that"
ooh, sire !" cried the boy, imploringly,
"I don't know anything about this money.
| don't, indeed Somebody must have
meant to ruin me by putting it into my
pocket, and then saying that had stolen
Il"
"No," said the king, gravely, "that
money is Gods gift to you, to help you in
assisting your mother. Write and tell
her that know all about her, and that
III take care of her, and you too"
And King Frederick kept his word.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13

"werc all my subjects like that" lie
murmured. "I should be the luckiest klng
In Europe. And 80 he has been saving
money from his wages, and poor enough
wages they are, am sure, to send to his
mother Well done, my boy; thou'rt IL
true Pruss AM
At that moment Karl moved slightly,
as Ii about To awake.
The king no iced it, and a new idea APP
pcared to strike him, which must have
been droll one. Judging from the mo-
mentary twinkle that lighted up his stern
eyes.
Eyes, that will be the best way said
he to himself, land fine surprise it will
be to him"
Stepping bac& into the room whence
he had issued. which certainly had very
little "royal luxury" about it, for it WIS
almost as bare a cattle-shed, with no
furniture save battered old deal table
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13
"OId Black Joe'' Dead.

The original "Old Black Joe" died at
Mount Holly, N. j., a few days ago in
the little cabin where he has lived for
years, just on the outskirts of the town.
His proper name was Joseph Queen, and
he was undoubtedly the oldest man in
the state. being 1l2 years old. He was
born in Virginia in 1777. "Old Joe" was
a runaway slave and came to New Jersey
In 1927, where he was taken care of by
some of the residents of Mount Holly.
For years past the townspeople have
ministered to his wants and kept him in
comparative comfort. He was very pa
trlarchal In appearance, and his form
was bent nearly double with the weight
oS. years, Exchange.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13

It is said By his fIicnds. Mr.. Hamilton
was regarded by all who knew him as
man of great promise and OF undoubted
honor and probity until he met, three
years ago, he woman who is now his
wife. Sin" then he has sacrificed fam
lily, honor, friends, fortune, reputation
and his future to her. She, on her SIDE
has spent his fortune, used most of the
$l20 week pin money he gave her to
maintain another lover, and finally
dragged an honored name in the mud.
Mrs. Hamilton Is now about 32 years of
age. She is very pretty, very selfish, de-
praved, passionate, uneducated, vulgar
and vicious.
Not many Americans have a better
line of ancestors than has Robert Ray
Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton was his
great at-grandfather, his grandfather was
John G. Hamilton and Gen. Schuyler
Hamilton is h father, He has an inde-
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13
Comptroller of the Currency Lacey.

Comptroller of the Currency Lacey
comes from Charlotte, town IN the
western part of lower Michigan, which
district he served in congress for half a
dozen years. Mr.. Lacey is rich lum-
herman, man of cultivation and good
speaker. and he is also clever with fis
pen. He is very painstaking and precise.
but simple in his manners and method
icsl in his habits. Notwithstanding his
whitening hair and moustache, Mr.. Lacey
lools young man, and is one 80 far as
energy and enthusiasm go. The salary
attached to the important office of comp
troller of the currency is $4,000 year.
less by 81, 1000 year than w, Ii. Wander
bilt pays his head cook.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13
ESoP AND THE BEAs!s.

he sat among the woods; he heard
The sylvan merriment; he saw
The humors Of the h' ait and BIRD
The pranks of donkey and I. daw,
And in the ion and the frog
In all the tribes of swamp and den.
In deer and hare. In stork and log
Marked the similtudes OF men.
Prom these. Of these" he cried, I'VE come
Ourhearts and brains descend from thesn:"
And 10 the beasts no more were dumb.
But answered out Of brakes and trees
And thus perchance. their saying ran:
Nay. not from us your folly springs.
o. deeply fallen race of man.
Bewildered about empty thingsl
For We have neither hope Ior dread
We look not forward nor behind
We lead the life our fathers lel
W. 1--we ike clouds. or streams, or wind:
"Ior We have neither doubt nor faith.
For we are neither bond nor free.
We hear the word that Nature saith.
And nigh to Natures heart are we.
~Dehoh we neither langh nor weep,
Are well content with everything.
But yc would fly that scarce can creep.
And ye would speak, that scarce can sing.
Nay, were there cause for moan or mirth
'Ts we. not you, should sigh or scorn.
o. latest children of the EARTH
Most childish children earth hath borne"
They spake but that msshapen slave
Told never of the thing no heard
Anl dttu men their portraits gave
IN nkenesses of beast and bird.
The Independent
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13
.MOLLY MISCHIEF"

Cur little Molly Mischief
Eor proper name ~ Rose
Is always busy as a bee.
And everybody LuOws
The bees are full uf business
The livelong summer day.
And so is Molly Mischief.
But in quite a different way.
Her l:'t rosy fingers.
so pretty In their place.
Are often ed topethcr
Hehind her, in disgrace.
Because. If mamma leaves thing
For only half minute.
The. Ike tlutterlng butterflies
Are sure to settle IN it.
One Sunday. after meeting.
She vanished from our sight
But no one saw the going
OF our little wandering sprite.
We ran around to seek her
Among the girls and boys.
And found her in the organ loft,
"A-hurting for ze noise.
And once. whenwe forbade her
To pick the curreHnts red.
We heard her in the bushes.
And this was what she said:
30 little lonesome babies.
Is you afwaid to stay?
Come to your own. dear muzzer.
Ill hide you safs away
leave my little readers
To guess the hiding place.
Perhaps 1t something had to do
With the stains upon her face.
Youths Companion.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13
THAT HAMILTON Affair,
THE ATLANTIC CITY TRAGEDY
WITCH ExCTTEs THE COUNTRY.

Name OF National Reputation
Dragged into the Mire by the Mad Act
eta Eicicrss an6 UnprincipIed Woman.
Some Facts About the Parties Com
nected with the Tragedy.
Following close upon the Terry-Field
tragedy in California, Atlantic City, N.
j., the well-known and popular watering
place, furnishes Il sensation creating al
most as much excitement throughout
the country. owing to the prominence of
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13


crumpled sheet of coarse paper,
which seemed to have dropped from
Karl's hand, was lying on the floor be-
side him.
The king picked 1t up, and these were
tho first words that caught his eye, writ
ten in the shaky, struggling hand oi Il
very feeble old woman:
al thank you very much, my dear
child. for the money that you have so
kindly sent me, which has been a great
help. Take your old mothers blessing
for it, and see that you always do your
best to be worthy and faithful servant
to our master. the king, whom God bless
and preserve"
AS he read that simple message the
soldier-kings grim face softened as no
one had ever seen 1t soften before. Per
haps the memory of his own mother.
dead years ago, rose up in his mind once
more; perhaps he was touched by the
old woman's prayer for himself, or by the
discovery that this had been the boy s
last thought before he feA asleep,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13
MiN IND UIFE
In Birth, caste and Character They
Were Different in Every Respeet,

In Birth, caste and Character They
Were Different in Every Respect,
Robert Ray Hamilton is not the first
man whose name and reputation have
been sullied by this woman. In her com
paratively brief career she has had many
victims, some of whom have narrowly
escaped ruin at her hands. while others
have been glad to escape from her with
their lives
So far MS the story Of the prisoners
life has been made known, she has lived
in less than tenEears under the following
names Miss Brill. Mrs. Parsons, Miss
May, Mrs. Mann ami Mrs, Hamilton, each
time living under the protection of man
hearing tho name she assumed, until Mr..
HaH.Eoa made her his wife two years ago
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13

The city of st. Petersburg, which does
not count 100000 of inhabitants, con.
sumes each day 10000 bottles Of wine,
l,500, 600 quarts of beer ano 1000, ,00G
glasses OF an alcohol known under the
nat. ). YOts!iy-
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13

The 125-foot English torpedo boat,
carrying load Of twenty tons. makes
speed OF % 1.5 knots per hour,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-13
ATTACKED BY ROBBERS.

ONELY is t h -
ma ional road be-
tween the cities
OF Vera Cruz and
Mexico and it mas
been from tim g
immemorinl in
,'ed with rob
rs, who have
rd by plumber
,ng ira We ! e r.,
whether native
or 70 e / L n
mounted or on
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-07


One thing that would strike a for
,igner as peculiarly dismal is the num-
Der of girls and women who arc in
mourning. 1t is one OF the few heath.
enish customs from which Costa Rica
has yet to be emancipated. People 20
in mourning for all sorts of relations
and rclations-in-law. And rs everybody
Il relsted To everybody else in the little
republic and people die here as they die
In other lands. the women are frequently
called on to 60 de luto." The worst Of
all is putting the Innocent little children
babies in arms even-in dismal, unre-
lieved black Ii is hideous: the fasten-
Ing Of n nightmare upon the sweet I'M
consciousness of childhood 1t is hid
eous
Many of the ladies' of Costa RIGA never
wear hats. but go about with parasol
and a silk shawl, either white or of some
delicate pale tint. These shawls cost $50
to $40. They last a long time without
soiling in the slightest The girls are not
really averse to hats. but the truth is
millinery is horribly expensive. There
Is no milliner in the country Hats are
imported already trimmed and sold at
ridiculous prices by the general dry
goods stores. No merchant has the wit
to import capotes uarrimmed or little
frames for bonnets. winch would be SO
suitable, comfortable and charmingly
pretty for the eternal summer or the
land.
There are hardly any blondes in Costa
RIGA. except foreigners. The legend OF
the white horse and the red haired girl
Is unknown. There are blue eyes and
gray eyes, nevertheless. The Spanish
eye need not I've brown or black. Its
popularity is length rather than width.
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renee Scientific school, taking o specia
course under the great Agassiz.
Professor Putnam became q member
OF the American association in 1856. In
treaty between tiat country and the
United States in 1888.
Judge Emilio c. Varas Is the minister
OF Chill to the United States, and has
held the highest judicial offices at home,
besides being a member of the cabinet.
Senior Jeronimo Zelaya, of Honduras,
was long minister Of foreign affairs for
that country. Dr. +. c. c. Zegarra was
already in Washington rs Peruvian min
ister as was Don Vincente Quesada Of
the Argentine Republic.
The United States is represented by
Cornelius n. Bliss and Charles r. Flint,
Of New York city; 7. jefferson Coolidge
of Massachusetts,. Andrew Carnegie Of
Pittsburg. Clement Studebaker Of In
diana, John b. Henderson, former United
States senator from Missouri: Morris NJ.
Estee Of California, John +. Hanson OF
Georgia, William Henry Prescott Of
South Carolina. and cx-United States
Senator Henry G. Davis Of West vir.
ginia-all well known to TIE reading
pubIic
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-07

SENOhlIA fERNANDLL Dr thNi NJ.
ones? As "a rule they are more indus
trious than any one gives them credit
for being They are not above making
their own dresscs---some of the richest
of them. They do not even disdain to
sweep and lust. They do not by any
means spend their time loIling in ham
Knocks and smoking cigarettes. The
lower classes smoke. it is true, but gem
orally after working hours. They do
not spend aR their time at mass, by any
means. They do not go every morning,
and when they DO go it is perhaps for
but half an hour. They read the news
papers and good deal of poetry. They
do not read many novels
They have great desire and aptitude
for the study of modern languaSes-es
pecially French and English. They are
fond of music. and as Il class sing and
play fairly well. They are gentle and
aifectionase by nature. Occasionally
but not often. they 'gush' over then
friends. 1'hey dress tastefuIly consider
ing the lack of really good dressmaker.
in the country. They dance beautifully
end without any instruction. There j,
10 such thing as dan'ing class in either
San Jose or CarDgo, One would b,
vastly appreciated. however, since dane
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Now comes Charles p. Fest, Of German
town. Pa, who has returned to hot am
and i'm one OF his experimental balloons
he has adapted MANILA paper for las
material. lie has recently constructed 2
balloon to which there is 4 network Of
cords capable Of collapsing the balloon
when the pressure is lowered.
The whole weight is suspended from
the cords. which unite at the top of th,
bag. Around a horizontal equator are
conical oridces. which may be opened oi
closed at will with a. view to directing
the balloon in any desired course. Within
the conc is spiral projection to caus'
the issuing hot air to take on ~ rotary dl
rection. The air is heated by gasoline
contained in cans outside the hoop con
nected by the pipe within by small pipes
A ten foot balloon made by Nr. res
Of MANILA paper viii soon &c So"
His name and address are o" -" u
49, G,dor can comm. 81. 1t. so IN
TT, TT .oo,, II ~. ..nicahe with hin
- .ros5 the ocean.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-07
AMERICAN SCIENTISTS.
TIE ANNUAL MEETING IN THE CITY
O.. TORONTO, ONT.

sx.,chc. 90 Some OF the Prominent Mem
hcrs of the Associaiion, Including Most
nj tho oaieer,--They Are a Gr,luy LIT
Of ofcn.
meeting of the American Associa'
ton for the Advancement Of Science be-
gan in Toronto Aug. y. Maj. Powell
goes out this year rs president. and i'ro-
fessor McndcnhaIl goes in.
Thomas Corwin Mcndenhall, Phi. d..
Ii. d. evidently named for Tom Cor
win, the celebrated statesman and Ola
Tor OF Ohio. was born in IidnovcItph
O., in 1871. From lis childhood he ex
hibite,l a fondnrSs for the study OF ma
thema,ics and natural science ami nc
ouircd ~ himself n knowledge OF those
branches. ia which he has sinre become
eminent lie received - common S'hool
education In ie1j he h'Vduc professor
Of physics and mechanics nnd hcld thu
position till 1898. Then he went 10 ia
pan to accept profcs~orshlp oi p'iysi''
in the Imperial university of Toxic, IN
Producing there a special course IN sci
ence and organizing the laboratory.
lie also founded meteorological ol'
servatorv. lie arrived at "A value Of the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-07
in France, and a

His business career was interrupted.
when he became cntangled with Mile
Minclli. an opera boulIe singer. lie fol
lowed her all over Europe and finally
married her. They couldn't agree. and
Damala went to Paris, where he took
dramatic lessons from Delauay under an
assumed name. He sought and obtained
the patronage OF Nine. Adam aud N.
Rouvicr. lie never played in any thea
tire except the Vaudeville until no went
on an eastern tour with Bernhardt. II
is said that he was valuable only for bis
extraordinary manly beauty.
His acquaintance with Bernhard did
not begin until 1881, when he went TO
her to try and gain her influence 10 order
to secure an engagement. lie recited TO
her, but she did not like his recitations
She did like him. howe, ep, and he &C,
the engagement, and IL was In the Bern.
hardt company.
The quarrel between tho divine Sara
and Mile. Mause over Damala was for o
time common gossip. BcFnhardt Won,
- SAStAs
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AmoH erNsRsouesa.

/ asked for apacksge Of Old vir.
g;nia Cheroots. Not this. The paper
is of the same color and has the name
of Virginia - on it, but want the
Old Virginia, manufactured by P.
Whitlock, aud not some OF the va.
rious limitations that have been
placed on the market since the
Old Virgins Cheroots have been intro
duced. This is the reques. that 10 often
made by consumers who have tried the
limitations, and have learned the vast
difference between the Old Virgins
Cberoots manufactured by P. Whit
lock and the numerous limitations.
The retail price Of the Old Virginia
Cheroots is Ave for ten cents. For sale
everywhere. w,sew
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All! A Go-as-You-Pieas \ unority.
New York Herald.l

The Republicans had their little mis-
hap on the opening of Congress bolt
from their caucus on the election OF
Chaplain of the House.
But what about the democrats? In
their caucus it was very reasonably pro
posed TO turn the minority Of the House
from q mob into an. organised nd dis
ciplined body by the aDpointme At of a
committee on business. But 50 many
members at once objected to the del
egation of individual powers and rights
to any committee that the plan broke
down, and the democratic mi nority
powerful for good if it could be judi
ciously led and controlled, refuses to
flop together
That means business.