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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23

The day after Coralie returned home
she was sent to school. AS she had long
been absent all the little girls c;owded
around her, as always happens in such
cases. There was general cry of al,
miration at the sight of the necklace.
"Where did it come from ? And
where did you ge: it?' was asked on all
sides.
In those days for any one to say that
he had been to the enchanter Merlin's
was to tell the whole story. Coralie
took good care not to betray herself in
this way.
81 was sick for a long time, said She,
boldly, "and on my recovery my people
gave me this beautiful necklace"
A loud cry rosr from all at once. The
diamonds OF the c!,sp, which had shot
forth so brilliant light. had suddenly
become dim, and were turned to coarse
glass.
"Well. yes, have been sick What
are you making such fuss about?"
At this second falsehood the ams-
thysts in turn changed to ugly yellow
stones. A new cry arose. Coralie see-
ing all eyes fixed on her necklace, looked
that way herself and was struck with
terror.
II have been to the enchanter Mer-
lin's," said she, humbly. understanding
from what direction the blow came, and
not daring to persist in her fal,ehood.
Scarcely had she confessed the truth
when the necklace recovered ali its
beauty, but the loud bursts OF laughter
that sounded around her mortified her
TO such degree that che felt tho need OF
saying something to retrieve her rep
Utation.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
Juggling With the Constitution.

Notwithstanding the Constitution is
Constitutional" as declared by Attorney
General William S. Kirkpatrick, it is not
so considered by the presiding officers of
the Senate and House of Representatives
Lieutenant-Governor Davies and Speaker
Boyer are both juggling with the Consti.
tuition, the highest law of the State, in
most disrespectful and discreditable
manner. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is
sued writ for an election to fill the va
cancy in the Senate in Collector Cooper's
district, and Withheld like writs in the AL
legheny &districts, and Speaker Boyer
Withheld the writs for electing a Repre-
sentative in the same district where the
Lieutenant Governor issues writ to fill
the Senatorial vacancy. This juggling
with the Constitution upon the parts of
the officers of the two Houses is most
disrespectful and discrcditable. Why
this juggling with the Constitution +?
The Philadelphia Times asks {" If a
Representative is not needed in Delaware
county, Why a-Senator and if Sena-
tor is needed in Delaware, why not in AL
legheny and Lancaster The Constitu-
tion is equally mandatory in all these
oases, and why this juggling even in the
same district ?
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23

interested in the movement looking
to the national conference are ex-Sen-
ator Bruce of Mississippi, and Prof. John
M. Langston of Virginia. Bruce, who was
Register of the Treasury under Arthur,
has not yet received an offer OF place
from Harrison, and Langston has little
hope of getting into the Congress seat for
which he is fighting since Malone, his
wide-awake enemy, has been put in con-
troll of the Republican party in Virginia,
and backed up by the support OF the Ad-
ministration. Many leading colored men
are opposed to the proposed conference,
on the ground that ii can accomplish no
good, but those who are determined to
present their grievances against the Ad
ministration were in a majority and so
the conference, which is not likely to be
a harmonious one, will be held. A. f.
Atkinson of Georgia, leader among the
colored Republicans, is there. He ex-
poets to head the delegation to the confer
ence ,om his State. He thinks that it is
high time for the colored Republicans of
the South to assert their rights, and as
certain what treatment they are to receive
from the White House and Congress.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
THE UNRECoGNIZED.

The large number of colored men who
have congregated in Washington since
March 4th, ald who have remained there
in an unsuccessful hunt for +" recognition"
are dissatisfied with the attitude of the
Administration. They have held several
consultations, and have decided to call
national convention of colored men to
meet in that city in October. The an
nounced object of the conference Is to
consider the condition of the colored peo-
pie of the South, present their grievances
to President Harrison and Congress, aud
urge the passage Of Senator Sher-
mans national election law. Among
Che prominent colorsd men who are
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
Inventor of the Thermometer.

The actual inventor of the thermometer
is not known. The honor of inventing it
has been given TO several natural philos-
ophers-to Calico to DreDbel to Sane
lorio, to Paulo Sarpi aud to Rober
Tludd. The claims of Robert Fludd are
more tangible than those of Drebb,i.
.aanctorio or Sarpi, but the instruments
invented by Calico before 1891 seem,,
best entitled to be considered the pre-
cursor of accurate thermometers.
All the earlier instruments were air
thermoscopes, and until the variation y.
atmospheric pressure was discovered
their use was only deceptive. The grc,t
step in advance of inventing the alcohol
thermometer is also due to Calico, bn.
the date. probably 1911 or 1912. is not
precisely known. Edward HALEY intro
duced mercury as the liquid for the in
strument in 1850. Exchange.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23

The civil list ef the united kingdom
amounts to e3S5, 900; the revenue of the
duchy Of Lancaster amounts approx
mately to e5o05j, making total of
E445, 900. To this sum may be added
the income of the Prince of Waes-aE-
nuity OF ei0,0G0 and 100000 from the
duchy of Cornwall-and annuities TO the
other members Of the royal family, MAX
ing grand total of e685, 900. In Austria
the civil list is e7S0,000, and the emperor
has private fortune which probably
brings in as much.
In Germany the emperor as king Of
Prussia has civil list OF e670,000, and
besides has large domains, the revenues
OF which enable him to provide for all
the princes and princesses OF his house.
Tho crown prince however, is entitled to
$50. 900 yer annum from the country.
In Italy the civil list Of the king is over
E600,00o The revenue OF the czar
is probably as great as those of the
other sovereigns combined. London
Standard.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23

arm, she passed across the wide hall In
search Of what the captain termed, "a
breath OF fresh air, " to meet face to face
Aunt Sabinal
Aunt Sabina. and not alone. Bessie
TAFT, second cousin of Jennys, was at
her side, dressed in neat little checked
silk, trimmed with bands of inexpensiv.
black velvet, while Aunt Sablna herself
wore flushing diamonds, blocadrd satin
gown and old lace, that The Metropolitan
Art museum woild have offered ran
som for.
Ahr' said Aunt Sabina, graciousy,
while hor Keen glance took in every item
o. Jennys costume, "its my niece, Jenny
LliIsley. How do you do, my dear: 1
hope 20 see you well. Nice sapphires
those you are wearing
Yes, said Jenny, Iain;iy.
She had not the moral courage, espe
ciallr before Captain Steele to conres,
that they were merely hired for the o..-
eas.on.
"a gay place. this" said Aunt Sabina.
bessie TAFT and l have been here for 81
month. We are going away tomorrow"
And then the crowd parted them.
Il am glad they are going, thought
Jenny. 81 should feel a uneasy under
Aunt Sabina's regards as the wedding
guest did when tho Ancient Mariner
liked him with his glittering eye. l can
breathe freely when she is gone"
'"nny Linsley had delightful month
~ Tts full OF music, picnics, promen-
nade concerts and flirtations; but when
she came home. on the 1st OF September,
.'he wore no engagement ring.
"They were all delightful" she said.
with a sigh and smile, "but they never.
any of them, came to the point o..
'ttlnma, my campaign has been a failure.
81, er all.
And here is a letter from Aunt Sa
blna, said Mrs. Iinsley. ut cam
while you were gone. See what ST..
saws"
1t was shrewd, pleasant. sensible lot
nr congratulating "Niece Barbara On
!enny's beauty and style,
'Eut." added Aunt Sabina. ait must cost ae
'' 10 dress her as you have done. And SEE
...t sac wears such handsome sapphiraS I hI
-'on my set to Bessie TAFT. AS old family lew,
49, Tot without value. Bessie is delighted to a4
:. m, and your Jane will not miss hem N.p.
ov r. 3essie is like daughter to my cid age a.
nIY' decided permanently to adopt her II. my
pwc."
'"nny looked aghast.
The set of sapphires," cried shr,
"-'ven to bessie TAFT On, mammal
told you not to hire those stone. a6
'n@ninetti's," said Mrs. Linsley. = :
'"!ently.
And she has 1opted Bessie, tCo
n; ~ Jenny "Then farewell, a lons
J.. well, to all my hopes of inheritance.
i3at are we to do?" said Mrs. Lin
-.
We may as we'll drown ourselves. fur
ait that / can see," said Jenny.
But she did not drown herself Sh
went into fancy store the next week as
Ht0pgirl, ana earned decent little in
,''ule, while Mrs. Linsley stad at HON"
ani did what law copying salu could ge,
And Jenny Linsley never wore silks nor
aapphires again. N. Y. Ledger.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
Landscape Gardening at chamontx.

Travellers who visit ChamoniX will be
astonished, on approaching the village
by the Geneva road, to see some extern
sive earthworks at the foot Of the noun
tain side on the left OF the valley. These
unsightly works are being carried ouL ~
an eccentric Englishman, j. G. T. Sin
clair, who has purchased at least 40, ,OUt
square meters of the mountain side and
rocks in order to make an artificial LAX,
u fairy grotto, a dripping we'll, etc.
In order to form the lake Mr.. Sinclair
has damned up a small brook, and its
level is regulated by a series of sluices.
The lake is GO meters long and 30 wide.
nni there is a diminutive island in the
middle. At one end is an imitation
grOtto from the stucco. Wateris brought
to this by means of turning the course of
n mountain torrent. which is made to
run into small basin at the foot of the
towering rocks, and then through a pipe
TO the reservoir above the lake grotto
BY this means a regular cascade can be
Illuminated from the interior of the
grotto.
At one end of the lake imitation ruins
of Gothic chapel are to be erected.
Mr.. Sinclair has also built fortress on
the top of his rock, some 800 feet above
the level of the lake.-Swiss Herald
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
The Cause Exnlalneh.

a number of cases of sickness in Mox-
ham, led the State Board of Health to an
alyze the waters of well just back of
Camp Moxham. 1t was found to contain
impurities from Il cess pool near by. a
card notified the people that the water
was not healthy, but the warning was dis
regarded To prevent its further use and
that the health of the community might
not further be impaired the pump was
removed and carbolic acid thrown into
the we'll
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23

From the crash and debris of the flood
new word has sprung into general use
about the city, which may yet creep into
our dictionaries. The word is Hobo"
a contraction of Hello boy, which was
addressed to all strangers seen picking up
relics after the food. 1t was first used as
a notice to drop whatever was picked up
and go, but now is Il term of recognition
when frients meet. The latest edition of
it is "Hobo got any 'rumdum' in your
pocket?' "Rumdum" is a synonym for
Jersey lightning.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
IN HIS MINDS EYE.


There is a correspondent OF Pittsburgh,
Philadelphia and New York papers III
town who as Polonius says of Hamlet, is
" still harping on my daughter" Specia-
dispatches have appeared in the papers
every morning about the great disatisfac-
tion existing among the residents of Johns
town, first, about the manner in which
the Commission distributed the money,
second, relative to the manner in which
the late Judge Cummin conducted the
business Of his Office. and the third and
last call is that Beaver has deter
mined to stop the work of cleaning up
his week. The fact of the matter is that
dissatisfaction exists only iu the mind of
ihe correspondent. And as to the inten-
ton of Gov. Beaver stopping the State
work, he has no means whatever of know
ing what the Governor is going do.
While the Governor has acted so hewhat
strangely in handling Tie Jolmstown
relief fund, yet no one here imagines he is
going to stop the work Of cleaning up at
present.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
LTTAIRENE.

Death. come TO mel
fake this pain and striving
Gut Of my brain :
Take this gnawfng misery
Out Of my heart.
With your pale cold fingers
Lay straight these bones
That arc wearyl
Shut from my sight
The azure and the green.
And the opalins splendor Of nature
Ensnarine the soul with hope
And visions Of life as splendidi
Benumb my ears that hear not
The wall of the thousands
Who labor with bleeding hands.
Yet may not reap.
Stop the ebb and flow of life - -
That brings force only for defeat.
And quickens the heart only
Only that it may bear its anguish.
At least bring silence and peace,
o. tender and beautiful Death
-Harper's Magazine.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
The o'CaIlallan Family.

MIR. and Mrs. James O'Callahan, with
thCir daughter, Ella, and Mrs. O'Brien and
her daughter, occupied the house No. 10
Iron street, Millville borough before the
deluge. When the great wave struck that
part of the city they Were swept out of ex-
istence aud no trace of them has ever been
found. A daughter who was in Beaver
Falls at the time came on shortly after the
disaster and has been here ever ,ince, but
so far has been unable to find the faintest
cline
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
------ ----------
Death of Judge Watts,

Hon. Frederick Watts, -cx-President
Judge of the Cumberland, Perry and Ju-
niata County Courts, and Commissioner of
Agriculture under President Grant, died
at Carlisle on Saturday last. at the age of
eightY-nne years. He was President of
the Cumberland Valley Railroad for many
years.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
She BIoomed Again.
Record.

from the Philadelphia Record.
&" was once footlight favorite, and
men showered me with pearls and dia-
monds. Oh !! can l be young again ?"
she exclaimed with the fervor of maiden
of sixty-two summers. You shall be
queen Of the May" responded DIR. Brown
Sequard as he proceeded to his laboratory
and slaughtered fresh guinea pig.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23

The yacht Manalee party wasn't much
of haul after all. Ii seems that the plum
der secured by the pirates from Senator
Quay's party, when summed up, is not
great. The clever thief only got away
with two gold watches, one scarf pin and
forty-eight dollars and thirty cents in cash
Under the circumstances this is not mnch
of haul.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23

A MEMBER of the Indian Bureau in
writing ofthe marriage of a Washington
young lady to the Seneca Indian, remarks {:
"We have a few more young men to
spare if Washington should desire to send
some more of her daughters among the
dusky braves"
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
| SCI OF SAPPHIRES.

RS. MAJOR GLEN
ALVON had invited
Jenny Linsley to
visit the White Sui
phur Springs with
her during the month
of A ugu S t, and
Jenny had accepted,
with much rejoicing.
"a whole month.
mamma" she cried,
ecstatically. ''Who
knows what may
happen in a month";"
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23

AN Ohio farmer drove into Cincinnati
the other day and for the first time heard
of Harrison's election, and was so delight
ed that he drove out of town with his
family so suddenly that he could not ne
told of Tanner.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
CURTAIN LECTURE TOPICS.
Consult with your wife.

Better use, on a rainy day, mind and
pen than tongue and jack-knife.
"All work makes Jack a dull boy" and
no work makes Bill a very mean one.
When the wife and children attend to
the poultry, it isn't fair to exchange eggs
for tobacco and machine oil
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23
FRIDAY, AUGUST 90, 1889.

IT seems as if Brother Halstead is not
being welcomed with open arms by
Brother Foraker for Senatorship. There
are also other Buckeye brothers who are
not receiving him with open arms as
Senatorial aspirant.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23

Washington guide-Have you ever
seen bird's-eye view of the capital?
Mayor of Podunk-No; hev ye got a
birds eye with ye?-Jud0e.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-23

Mr.. Russell b. Harrison leaves the won
dering Old World to-day, and starts for
his native shores. The steamer that
carries the elastic and pervasive younker
has the most impressive job that has
been intrusted to any boat since the days
of the famous dory that carried Cesar
and his fortunes. Besides the Republi-
nan policy, a fine Blackstone, given him
by the Shah napkin marked "V. r. :"
and diary shock full of "reminiscences
of Nobs That He HAS Met, the Marks of
Montana brings with him choice lot of
English Trouserings in the Latest London
Style, so that the meeting between him
and Wanamaker will he doubly affecting.
The return of the Marks of Montana
will be an event to make strong men
grin. 1t will add to the gayety of
nations. 1t will freshen Republican
politics. Blow, leviathan-lunged Wag-
ners that contribute wind to brass Show
your tickets, ladies and gentlemen. The
circus is about to begin.-N. Y. Sun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-18
SUMNER

The contradictory statement about
the bridge were all made In good
faith the change in plans was due
to the weather. Mrs. Stewards
friends synpathize with her in. the
loss Of her mother.
Mr.. Griffin has been to Kearnev.
Mr.. William Witham, of Agra. was
on our streets last week. By the
way, how is the name Of that town
pronounced?
Such merry force of workers as
met at Mrs. Moore'sl While doing
good work, they did ample justice to
the good dinner. They are to make
Mrs. Robert Whitemarsh happy the
23d ult.
Methinks the census taker will be-
come proficient in writing Benjamin
Harrison and Morton, if practice
makes perfect. Mr. Ford and little
boy have been quite sick.
Some one made a poor beginning
for the new year, when they entered
the Griffin school house with mis-
chievOus purpose. Such lawlesmess
is despicable. NJ.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-18
PROM PRALRIEYLEW

The latest sensation is a theft. Mr..
Shafty lost a load of sod-corn one
night recently. Mr.. VIM Wyhof has
been arrested on suspicion.
Mr.. A. F. Walker, our grain mer-
chant, talks Of leaving for more east
erly climes. Mr.. Chas. Bowman is
to take his place.
A detachment of Salvation Army
men struck US for religion and for
their board recently. They awaken
ed considerable interest in their
music, which we are too barbarous to
appreciate. It was of an unfamiliar.
supernatural sort. I know not that
they have elected any other feeling
very much excepting such as found
expression in rivaldry and derision.
Fortunately we know "a more ac-
ceptable way"
The P. Y. Literary Society is we'll
attended. The exercises are we'll and
creditably performed. We longing
await each recurring Friday evening.
The venerable patriarchs, D. W.
Thomas and E. Sayles will have to
answer for the practical joke of the
holidays. New Years night they in
cited number of our young men to
charivari a young unmarried couple.
resulting in the decentralization of the
hoodlums. The performance wound
up IN the wee hours Of night The
Patriarchs seem to renew their youth
like the eagle and IN their age to
blossom as the rose. Charivari stock
IS now a drug on our market
There is a movement afoot to start
public library. All hands on deck
and one pull altogether and we have
this most necessary institution.
VIM, Hunderman our harness man
intended to leave but the people have
so overwhelmed him with repairino
and new orders that he has conelud7
ed to stay till he has caught up.
B. RAss.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-18
ASH CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Merklien are
In Chicago.
Mr.. Main, OF Iowa, a friend of Mr..
Slinker, stopped with Mr.. S. for day
or two, on his way home from Raw
Inns county where he has been on a
business trip.
Mr.. o. R. Clark has traded one
quarter section of his land to Mr..
Blckford.
Little Winnie Veeh is badly afflict-
ed with infamatory rheumatism. She
is an exceptionally bright little girl,
aud we hope for speedy recovery. DR.:
Carman has charge of the case.
Reading of DR.. Wallace's big dog
sale reminds the writer that Chris
Selbe lately bought a 'yellar" dog
for fifty dollars. He is a beautiful
dog and the former owner could have
had one hundred dollars just as well
as what he got, for Chris paid for him
with two dogs at twenty-five dollars
each, and he could have charged fifty
dollars each for them. Dr. Wallace
isn't the only fine dog fancier by any
means.
The action of the NJ. E. preachers
at Columbus strikes US favorably. By
all means let all good people cry
down, not only the inaugural ball,
but all other extravagant invitations
of European customs. Better spend
the 100000 for the benefit of the
poor and this Inauguration will long
be remembered by the people. Bet
ter cut down salaries of high officers
and raise those of such men as have
charge Of the life saving stations, and
others in the lower ranks of the ser
vice. In a word, better return to the
simple customs Of our republic as 1t
was In its infancy for the people are
tired Of extravaganza, folly, and cor
ruption in the high official circles of
our country. We want more work in
favor of the people and less toadying
after the courts of Europe. PED.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-18
Gen'l T. and P. Agent.
Topeka, Kansas.

Don't snub a boy because he wears
shabby clothes. When Edison first
entered Boston he wore a pair of yell
low linen breeches in the depth of
winter. Don't snub a boy because
his home is plain and unpretending.
Abraham LincoIn's early home was a
log cabin. Don't snub a boy because
Of the ignorance of his parents.
Shakespeare was the son of a man
who was unable to write his own
name. Don't sub a boy because he
chooses a humble trade. John Bun
yam was tinker. Don't snub a boy
because of Physical disability. Mil
ton was blind Don't snub boy be-
cause Of duIlness at his lessons. Ho-
garth was a stupid boy at his books.
DON'T snub a boy because he shutters.
DemOsthenes Overcame a harsh and
stammering voice. Don't snub any
one. Not alone because some day
they may far Outstrip you in the race
of life, but because it is neither kind.
nor right, nor Christian.-Ex.