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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
1t Happens That Way.

Eyes, sir-yes, sir" he observed as he
rubbed his hands together, 1.-THE next
alderman from our ward must be clean,
decent, honest, intelligent man, and a
credit TO bis constituents. Yes, sir-yes,
sir we have made up our minds to that
all citizens irrespective of party. We
shall go in en- masse. The candidate?
Why, he'll be selected from my party, of
course!"-Detroit Free Press.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

Two well.kuown local physicians were
out ,he the other day, examining Il pro-
posed sic for the new hospital Contin-
uing their investigation to quite Il dis.
tance from the site they encountered one
of the natives, "to the manner born"
" Are you felIer's agoin 10 start It
slaughtery down thcr?" was his inquiry
The doctors reply has not yet been ascer-
tanned.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

Representatives Of the Junior American
Mechanics of the State met representa-
tives of the different school districts of
the flooded part of the valley yesterday
forenoon to arrive at basis of distribut-
ing the school relief fund that has been
raised by the order. The representatives
got figures from the different flooded dis
tricts and will themselves agree upon the
basis of distribution.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
st. Marks Bell.

The bell belonging to st. Marks Epis-
copal Church has been put on an elevation
in the rear of the temporary church on
Locust street. 1t was rung on Sunday for
the first time since the flood. 1t is the
only thing the people of ST. Marks have
of their former fine church, and of course
they prize it highly. 1t was found in
Kernyille sfter the flood
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

Old Mr. Hazeed--They do say that
Bill Smartly has done real well play
actin since he went to New York, an
lives i'll great style.
Mr.. Hummer-Yes, went and called
upon him when | was down there.
Old Mr.. Hazeed-And don't he live
away, way up?
Mr.. Hummer-Yes, about thirteen sto-
ries.-Drake's Magazine.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

ONE of the frs. things to be done by the
new Democratic Legislature of Ohio is to
make new Congressional appointment
The existing one was made by a Republi-
can Legislature, and gave the Republi-
cans fifteen Cougressmen to six for the
Democrats. A previously made appor-
honment, planned and passed by a
Democratic Legislature. gave the Repub
scans ten aand the Democrats eleven
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

Man ito friendI-See that fellow standing
there listening to that hand organ He must
have never heard one before
FI-iend-Oh. not that. but he is hungry for
D tune
Man-Easy enough, should think, to sat
isfy so inexpensive an appetite Where could
he have been keeping himself to become SO
hungry for tune, as YOU exuress it,
Friend-Traveling with grand opera COM
pany. --Arkansaw Traveller
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Hobson'. Choice.

HobsOn's Choice.
Always said Yt ysu see
When we'd My wife she
Gyrl nd hev 70 he Hes a saller skin;
Mighty rweeh Hair an sich
Figger neat Black ez pitch,
Ez you'd ask TO see Eyes 18th midnight mi
bhe must wear Curyus thet
sorre hair One ~ set
Gurlin thoo an thoo: In his ways ez me-
Skin must show Should 20 back
White ez snow. On the track
Eyes q cl'ar deep blue OF sot idee.
Twarn't tibet
Altered my
Notions but guess
Them tibet grows
Sick OF noes
Jumps at any "yesf"
Il acGassou In Time
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

William Stevens, the llagman. who
was killed in the wreck near
Kiltauning Point on Friday, will
be buried at Gallilzin this forenoon.
He was son of Mr.. David Stevens. nf
Gallitzin, and had been married about n
year to Il Miss McCloskey, who, with one
child. survives him.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

Railrc9d Superintendent Ito applicant
for position) - You were formerly en-
ployed as conductor on the P. Y. and x
Applicant Yes, sir.
Railroad SUPPLEMENTARY you ever
knock down.
Applicant No. sir.
Railroad superintendent don't want
you then was once a conductor my
self-Epoch
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
Two Stantlnoiuts

Bessie-My foot slipped yesterday and
got it wet in the lake. Charlie came and
pulled me out. 1t was so fortunate the water
wasn't over my shoe
Jennie-Charlie told me aSout il lie said
it was over your head and he saved your life
Epoch
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
An Autumn Rhyme.

The leaves are In withered whirl:
How quick the seasons pass
We leave with signs the summer girl,
And WOO the winier lass
Gone Is the blazers beauteouS stripe
From mountains and from pier
The cnappie dons his darker clothes
Left over from last year
And she who wore u bathing sjnt
Alarmingly petite.
Now wants a sealsku ulster
That reaches To her feet
Kate rhorne in Time
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
AsllyiIlr's IsoOm

The town of Ashvillo, along the Cresson
& Coalport Railroad, is experiencing a
boom. A new vein of coal is being open
ed there, and will be worked on an ex-
tensive scale. Several hundred miners
will be employed as soon as the drift is
oomnleted.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
A Novel Way.

ausan-Oh, dear, wish Charley was made
of pop corn.
Moilie-What IN creation do you want
Charley turned into pop corn fore
"Then I'd build up such a hot fire in the
oarlor some night that he'd nave TO pop
whether he wanted To- or not I'm getting
tired VI waiting "-Ilansyllle Breeze
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

Congressmen This of sourse did not
suit Republican methods, hence the
gerrymandcr of four years ago. One
result of the election of n Democratic
Legislature in Ohio will be the recovery
of the stolen Congressman.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
why He STAYED at Homo.

First New YORK Anglo-mauiac-W What's
up, DIcA' haven't seen you al the club for
two days.
Second Anglo-maniac-Ha you heard'
Why, they've been expecting another riot in
London and didn't dare to go out for fear
I'd get hurt Judge
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

From the New York Tribune.
The people who complain about the
bad ventlating of churches are often the
very people who declare that the
preacher gives them nothing but wind. It
is hard to satisfy everybody.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
The Original Star Route.

The Jupiter and Lake Worth railroad
very properly claims the prior privilege
of using the designation "Star Route. :"
According to The Railway Age, the sta
tions on that short line are named Jupi-
ter, Venus, Mars, Philadelphia
Times
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

THE President says he was actuatuu NY
no improper motives in so hastily admit
ting Montana. But come people wonder
why he admitted the State before the
election disputes, that had begun in the
Territorial Courts, were finally settled.
The authorities had given no evidence of
not being able to manage the affair.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
Explained.

81 see the French people call chestnut
'rosSignol, said Squibsby, the funny man.
81 dou't see the connection, really, because
rossigno' is Il nightingale"
"Oh, we'll" replied Mrs. Squibsby, may
be they've all heard nightingale before."-
HarDer's Ba2ar
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

WHEN the administration took up Ma
hone i'll Virginia, it made an egregious
bluuder. The people had been waiting
to get stroke at the brigadier, and how
well they struck, TOO, when the opportu-
nity came.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
The Pessinist.

THE BEST DEFINITION VET GIVEN
would not BE- besstly bee
If all the world were given me.
would not be bear or bull
Ii down on Wall street I'd pull.
| would not be a COW or sheep,
a hen, or dormouse, fast asleep,
nnll mol he dog or cat
qhant, a duck or rat,
followed out my plan
not even be a man
a, if were wholly free
,-.yuse my lot, | wouldn't be.
- Davis in Commercial Advertiser
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

IL Ohio it is believed that Foraker is
the only Republican candidate on the
ticket. who was defeated. The official
count is not yet completed.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

rnE Republicans now claim the cleo
ton of all their ticket i'll Iowa, except
the Governor. The vote ON the other
candidates is very close, and it will take
the official canvass to decide which are
elected.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

City Editor to Billings, you are
overWorked
Billings fear So sir.
Ciry Editor You need absolute rest. Bill
lngs, and must have it, Go out and report
the donations made to the worlds fair com
mttee. .--Arkansaw Traveller
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
A Question Ansmered.

Hunter Il say, ole fellah, is there anything
in these woods!
Farmer Wayback-Yes, sir
whats in emf"
"Thirteen acres of woods an a big swamp
hole. G'lang, Dolly Breeze.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
Pleasant for Both.

Ed love you, Allie.
Allie-How pleased Charlie will be to know
It. We were married this morning. Epoch
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

While We Sale IN admiration
thd'nvrt and ,l.UlG, lass,
Aui ul1i uuly .a,t-'t -. uus'c
fdrui;h tanSr c"Irs li.,S cgu pass
We're uwhlly shuc6r.i - $, "a her
Down the garden pathway Gtride,
And hear her cry ',ay johnnie, come In
Or mother viii tan yonr hide
Boston courier
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15
aettins at His Views.

JacE-Ilow is it, Algy-do you like married
life as well as you did club lifel
AlgS Yes, about the same.
Jack-As remember it, Algy, you never
cared much for club life
Algy-No; never cared about it.-Judge.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

Now that several of our citizens have
replaced the sidewalks in front of their
properties, lei many others follow.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

n,R thousand people viewed The re
mains of State Treasurer Hart, yesterday,
as they lay in State iii the Capitol at Har-
risburg.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

Ethel G years old,-l have secured mann
mas permission 10 come over and spend the
afternoon with you
Mabel t1-That's nice. You sit over there
and read Gadbury's "Genethliaogia' while
finish Ptcemy's "Tetrabblos. Judge.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

CONSOLIDATION seems to be the order of
the day. People are suggesting the union
OF Pittsburgh and Allegheny.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

What time the printer falls in love-
He sure can do no less
Than show his chosen lass how great
The power Of the press
-Sudes.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

Now across the backyard gate
Sounds the old domestic yell.
AS Ophelia calls TO Kate,
Cant you make your jelly jell?"
Springfield Homestead.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-15

LAST year Pennsylvania polled 017, 700
votes this year only 800 votes were
cast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-04
lshlice dOnri.

Monday is always q busy day In tho Police
Court and yc5ter lay was no exception 10 the
rule. The docket was Q long one. covering
eight pages OF toot@'ep paper, but tho cases
were mostly of q triding character. AZ result
of the mornings work five persons were sent Ia
Jail. and tho fines aud costs collected amounted
% s63 -
Tho following we're among the cases disposed
Of:
r. " Inge and Clay Jones doth colored) were
fined & 20 and costs each for nghtng in the street
Albert Daggett ,colOrcdJ, drunk and trespass-
ing upon tho promises OF Burwell smith aud
breaking the windOw-gass Fined g and costs.
sarah Taylor ,cOlOred) was charged with eteal-
/ ing n hand lO0king-glass. al embroidered skirt,
q blue flannel iress and sash and n silk sGequo.
all the property OF sOme person unknown out the
evidence was not sufficient TO prove theft and
she Whs discharged
Mary Jane strange ;colored). drunk and dis
orderly the street and In the First police sta
ton. Fined $ and costs.
Richerd f. Lambeth. drunk aud disorderly in
tho Dar-rOOm OF Ben Scheme. Fined s. and
costs.
Mary Bethel lcolorod). drunk and disorderiy
on the street Fined f5 and costs
II. c. H8zlogrOve and John Landrum we're
fined S. and costs each for being drunk aud dis
orderly on the street
Henry Lewis snd Lizzie Harvey Doth colOred),
dsouierly on tho street. Henry ansd s. and
costs and Lizzie halt that amount
". +. Jones and r. J. Minitree, drunk and
( trespassng on the premises OF Jacob ODeisnL
Fined each 81 and costs.
d. Shinaut. drunk. Fined s. and costs.
Charles Harding, assauiting and beating
George GuyernetOr on tho street Continued
until tomorrow.
George Guvernator, abusing aud using inie-
cent language 10 Sarah h. Horton IN he bar
room OF h. Campbell. Continued until tO-m0r-
row.
Mansfield Ford lcOloredl, disorderly and re-
sisting tho police while in the discharge Of their
duty IN AOArOe Park. Sent on 10 she grand
jury.
Ford Is one OF the persons that resisted Park
Policeman Beasley in the Monroe PARK riot In
May, 1883 The other participants were arrested
and tried, but he escaped and was not caught un-
I'll saturday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-04
BISHOP VAN DE VYVER
THE vrcAR-GsNERAL TO RECEIVE PRO
NOTION.
A Papal Appointment that Will Give Sat-
isfaction in Richmond.

Father A. Van dc vyver is TO succeed Bishop
Keane.
Tho latter has been appointed to tho impor-
tsut post OF president OF the Catholic University
nov being established at Washington. and for
two years past or more most Of the duties OF
bishop have been discharged by the vicar-gene-
raj. Father Van dc yyver.
IL was known that tho Wears name was one OF
the three forwarded 10 his Holiness as nominees
for this position. hut he hardly expected the
honor 70 fall upon htm and was prepared. quito
willing indeed, 70 SEQ the episcopate conferred
upon another
whittier he went several days sgo on church
business. but Is expected 70 return as soon Is
travel Is resumed.
THg APPOISTEE.
Father A. Van de Vyver is about forty-iwo
years of ags. He was born In Belgium aud edu-
cstod in Germany His nr't assignment after
coming 70 this country was a. Hsrpers Ferry.
has been located hero tor good many years.
and eight years ago succeeded Father Janssens
Cnow archbishop rs icar-Kenoral In this place
he has shown marked executive talent, and has
conducted all toe affairs OF tue Church comiag
unle his supervision with prudence ana Wis
dom.
The clergy Of tho diocese who met IN Rich
mond thought Father Van las he Ia popularly
called eminenty worthy 20 be one OF tne three
nominees. and the bishops OF the province, who
alters ards assembled al Baltimore, confirmed
these recommendations, and the outcome ia that
the Pope has resolved 70 elevate him 20 the posi-
tion formerly nlied by Whsien, McGiD, Gibbons,
and heaue.
PERSONAL.
Father Van do vyver is in the prime Of life
end seemingly 10 the most robust health. He Ia
OF Rbout the medium height and has pleasant
face, kindly smile. and an agreeable address.
lie is not called a Ereat pulpit orator, but his
sermons arc always good ald often eloquent
10 has u fine command of our language.
using IL with great purity OF dicto1 and
with lust enough OF foreign accent to
be noticeable without being objectionable.
he makes all his points clear. and - fOrcihie in
argument ard appeal. Win his calm judgment,
earnest p,eiy. nne scholarship, and ability in
tho pulpit. and IN the management of the nume-
rDus other dulles that deyOlve upOa bishop. no
Will worthily OIL the hOnorei olce % which, ac-
cording to this mornings kilograms, ho viii soon
be- called
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-04

ruption 10 the mails Tho trains South from Pc
ter>burg DO not pass boyoad stony creek. inst
iron structure has been pu.rrd out OF llne by me
watcs. aud there IS also wnshOut ~ that point
Trains frOm the South cannot pas No'toWay
river the bridge having been swept away.
large force Of hands has been put % work 81
each OF these places TO repair tho damage. and
temporary bridges will be- erected as quickly as
possible. As soon ns lumber can be hauled 70
this city h5 work Of replacing the 1851 bridges on
the Appomattox viii be commenced IL Will,
however. be some days before trains can DO ran
through over thceo lines.
Chief ol-folice Ehnes narrowly escaped going
dowa with Canpbelfs bridge. He was standing
ON the south end keeping tho people away, ana
whon the wrench came no had 10 Jump Tor ais
life.
II was Harold Wood. white youth, who was
drowned with Mr.. Whitehead yesterday, and not
Richard Bragg (colOtedl. The lattor was i0unn
safe az his home IN POcahonAs, and was sur
prlsed 10 hear the report Of his death Tho
bodies OF the drOwned men havo not been re-
covered.
The river at this hour QI p. ny Is falling quito
rapidly. Fleet street suffers moro than any
other street in tho city Gullics several ieet
10 width are washed ScrOss that street IN uNlei-
ont parts, and the dwellings In that portion OF
the city are all undermined snd some OF tnem
Z Hre liable 20 cave In at any moment Famlhes
who moved outo' their dwellings on SATURDAY
night aro moving back tonight. and 10 IS thought
that by tomorrow morning the river viii DO IN
It's usual channel
A noto Was thrown over the river to-nigh; an
nOuncing the fact that there was no meal IN
Ettrick. reply was thrown back 20 use tho
meal ia tho two mills on thet side OF the river
owned by Petersburg parties. and the doors ot
the mills were forced open and meal furnished
70 the storee In Ettrick. There are about 100
bushels o. meal in tho two mlls-enough, 80 is
hoped. to last until Communication can be had
between this city and httrick.
The Council this afternoon passed On orii-
nance requiring the Petersburg and Weldon
Railroad Company TO place gates A. every
streot-crOssng which this road passes In tho
city. 10 also appointed committee TO inyesti-
gate the accident caused by the breaking OF tie
dam Of tho lower reservoir.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-04
THE POT0nAC RECEDING.
Span OF tho long Fridge Breaks
loose.
~ teleersph % ihe DIspalchl

by telegraph to tho Dlspatch.l
WAsHNdT0S, juno AFTER reaching the
highest mark on record yesterday afternoon the
Potomac began to fall rapidly. aud this morning
tho streets Ia south Washington were free from
water and along tho riVor-frOut it gradually re 70
coded throughout tho day. bringing the wharyes
once more 10 VieT. several schOcuers and large
boats have heen left lich and dry some distance
from tne bed OF the river end will have u be-
hauled out into the stronm. There has been
a sufficient recession ot tho rOod % permit
q partial examination Of tho Potomac iiats, aud
Colonel HGncs. the engineer In charge. says tho
damage Will be much less than anticipated. Tho
Long bridge. which 10 has been feared Gil along
would be swept away, remained intact, though
badly strained. until about 3 o'clock this after
noon. when one OF the spans next the draw
broke loose and started down tho river. ono
other span will have 20 DO cut away and tonight
or tomorrow the work OF repairing the bridge
will begin. II i, badly rackod and torn and will
cause considerable loss to the Pennsylvania rail-
road. which crosses IL 10 mako It's southern con-
DectOns.
Reports are beginning 10 come IN from the
surrounding country and show great damage 10
have been dOnctO the roads and crops, as well as
% places near the small streams. Many bridges
are down. The railroad siiuat0n has frightened
mp corsiierably. The Penn sylyania railroad to-
day again made connection with New \ Ork aud
places West az far as Harrisburg for the first
time since Saturday. Travel over the Baltimore
and Ohio 10 New u Ork has not been Interrupted
al all. The Piedmont AIRLINE resumed service
70 al points south and West to-day.
The services of tho police we're frequently
called into requistiOn in tho lumber district
south OF ths avenue during the day 10 queli rows
between lum mDermen as 10 the ownership Of
plank, shingles, and boards which had loated
from the yards.
Tho Post has started n subscription for the re-
lief OF the JOhnstoWn sufferers. lt amounts at
present 10 $50 The largest single contribution
Is $3.50 by Allen McIano
4 dispatch received at the Pennsylvania rail-
road o1ice from Chambersburg this evening
states that tho Shenaudoah-Yalley railroad will
be open through TO Roanoke tonight South OF
Roanoke there is no trou Bile.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-04
WHO Is MRS. wINsLOw1

Asthisquestion Is frequently asked, We vii sim
ply ssy that's she s lady who for pwarls " forty
years has untirtnsly devoted hec time aud tai
ents female Physician and Nurse. prinei-
pally among chihdrea- She has especially stu
died the constitution and warts Of ihis numerous
class. and. . result Of ths effort and practical
knowledge. obtained In q lifetime spent ss
nurse and physician, she has compounded a
Soothing Syrup for ehlldrvs teetains. IL eps-
rates like magic--givlRg rost and health, and is
moreover sure 10 regulate the bowels Ia eoa-
sequences OF this article. Nrs winslow Is oeoon-
ing worid-renowned as q oenefsc.or Of her race:
children certainly do RISE UP and bless her: e.
pecially 10 Ihis tho case In TITS city Vast esan.
titles Of she soothing syrup are pAiLy cold snd
ussd hers. We think Mrs winsiou hss iInmor.
talizsd her name by this invaluable article, aud
We sincereIy believe thousands Of ceilarea hsss
been ssyed from an eariy grase BY is timely
use. and that millions yet unborn win share i,s
benefits aud unite Ia calling her blessed. No
MorHsx has discharged her duty 70 her suffering
llstie cne In our opinion, until she mas sivca Il
Tue bsnsat Of krsl winsioxs scothipg syrup
Try L. no1hor~ rxx n Sox.--Lass<s' fssstss. Nov
rort eisy. sold ey al drasslse& Twsnsy-avs
cents nostiA i>St>e4