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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20

comprise the territory heretofore form
inc the First ward of the borough of
Conemaugh:
The Tenth ward thereof shall be and
comprise the territory heretofore forming
the Second ward of the borough of Con-
emaugh.
The Eleventh ward thereof shall be and
comprise the territory heretofore forming
the borough of Woodvale.
The Twelfth ward thereof shall be and
comprise the territory heretofore forming
the borough of Prospect.
The Thirteenth ward thereof shall he
and comprise the territory heretofore
forming the First ward of the borough of
MAlvilIe.
The Fourteenth ward thereof shall be
and comprise the territory heretofore
forming the Second ward of the borough
of Milvillc
The Fifteenth ward thereof shall be and
compromise the territory heretofore form
ing the First ward of the borough Of
Cambria.
The Sixteenth ward thereof shall be and
comprise the territory heretofore forming
the Second ward Of the borough of Cam
Oria.
And do also by these presents, which
have caused TO be made patent and
sealed with the great seal of the Stfte.
hereby constitute the same body cor
porate and polite by the name OF the
= City of Johnstown," and by the said
name to be invested with all the rights,
powers, anl privileges, with full force and
effect, and subject to all the duties, re-
quiremcnt,, and restrictions specified and
enioiucd in and by the saiu Act of the
General Assembly approved the twenty
third of May, Anno Domiaj one thousand
one thousand eight hundred and eighty
nine.
the state. al Harrisburg, the 18th day OF De-
cember in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty nine, and OF
the commonwealth the one hundred and
fOurtheenth.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
CHARLES ". STONE,
secretary of the commonwealth.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
ABANDONING A BIG TOWN.
10000 People with Their Herd Travel a
Hundred Miles for Water.

10000 People with Their Herd Travel a
Hundred Miles for Water.
LONDON, December 20.-The great town
of Shoshong, north of Cape Colony, South
Africa. has been abandoned by the entire
population. All that are left of the people,
about 10000 in number, who lived in
Shoshong, are "a few white traders,
who stay there to traffic with the natives
of the surrounding country. A while ago
Khama, the famous King of Bechuana-
land. and his councillors, decided that
Shoshong had suffered so severely from
scarcity of water for several years past
that they would seek a new site for the
town. A desirable situation was found
about 100 miles northwest of Shoshong,
and not great ways from the Limpopo
river
1t was large undertaking, as the
people are quite well to do aud have
good deal of personal property and about
50,0 900 cattle. The fields of Indian corn
aud milet which they abandoned extend
ed for many miles around Shoshong. The
transfer occupied about a month, and the
people in their new huts haye at least the
certainty ofan ample water supply.
Shoshong was the largest native town
in South Africa, and pictures of it appear
in some school Biographies aud in Reclus's
universal geography.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The Following Have Been Granted Since
Our Last Report.
Murphy is Gone to Kentucky.

Mr.. W. ]. Murphy, better known rs
Little Willie" entertained number of his
friends at his boarding place, the Misses
Kepple's, at 81 Huber street. last night.
The occasion was his departure on his
holiday vacation for his home in Louis
vile, Kentucky, and we have no hesi-
fancy in saying 1t was royal one. The
hostesses were as great in entertaining as
the host himself, and the house was as
open as the hearts of either. The supper
was equal to the occasion, and the music,
vocal and instrumental, told for itself of
whose selection it was. Among those
present were the above named host and
hoslesses, Il. f. Lamberd, Ed. +. Greed,
NJ. Fnzharrs. Walter Dowling, T. d.
Broderick, NJ. f. Murphy, John Flynn,
G. A. Fritz, Tom O'Neal, and j. b.
OConnor.
After thanking the hostesses, and
many hearty handshukes with the host,
aud kindest of wishes for pleasant visit
home, the boys departed, feeling that if
his Kentucky friends were us big-hearted
as he, the demonstration on his arrival
there would more than equal his depart
ure here.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
Tried to Rob II Convent

Friday morning of last week at 2 O'Clock
the Convent of the Sisters at Irwin was
entered by burglars, who pried open a
shutter Of the parlor window. Having
found nothing on the lower floor they
went up stairs and entered the room
where one of the sisters was sleeping.
They'ransacked all the bureau drawers,
one OF which had a large scme of money
in it, but they failed to find it, In the
meantime the sisters, hearing the noise,
gave the alarm, which was answered by
several men. The robbers becoming
scared, made their escape without secur-
ing anything of value.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
Exnert GambIers rlere.

" will not be news to some to state that
much gambling is done in this place.
This has been noticeably true since the
food from the fact that several we'll
dressed young men, formerly not resi-
dents of Johnstown, have been spending
their. time around certain QUuters, not
on a back street, without seeming to have
any particular employment But they
are not the only gamblers IN town, nor
has it been only since the 1ooI that much
gambling has been done, but it Is only
since then that professionals in the
use of the chips have made this place
their rendezvous. All went along strene-
ly, with varying luck, till within about a
week, when two experts, seeing Il chance
to do up the town, came along. they are
said to have made frightfu iuroads into
the stock in trade of many OF our local
blacklegs. Many respectable people will
ingly aver that these resorts are known to
officials whose sworn duty it is to raid
them.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
An Editor in Court.

somerset standard.
A Webster (Pa.,) school mistress has
brought suit against the Bellevernon En-.
tG,priSe for stating that she had been
bound over for her appearance at court
for whipping boy at school The state
ment was made on what the Enterprise
considered reliable information and when
it was found to be incorrect correction
was promptly printed, yet the lady insists
on dragging Editor TruXal into court.
She is evidently inexperienced in court
ing and may find it is not what its
cracked up to be.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
No PnY. No SCHOOL.

When the teachers of Loretto and sur
rounding districts met at the school
house in Loretto on Saturday tho 7th
inst. for the purpose of holding District
Institute, they were chagrined to find that
the doors of the school house were locked
against them. The directors had the keys
and demanded one dollor for the use of
the room, to be applied to scrubbing the
room after the meeting. The teachers
were divided in regard to the propriety of
paying for the room, but finally concluded
not to do so. The leader telegraphed to
the County Superintendent. The answer
came, Don't pay"
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
Funeral of Robert Cobaugh

The remains of Mr.. r. j. Cobaugh's
son, Robert, mention of whose death by
being run over by the cars at Glenwood
we noted few days ago, was brought
here yesterday for interment. Upon the
arrival of the train on the b. S o., at 1880
P. NJ. the casket was opened for the ac-
commodation of many friends WHO could
not 90 to the cemetery, Headtick's. Un-
dertaker Henderson took charge of the
cortege, and upon arriving at the Gem
etery, Rev. AdaWsl delivered Il very i'm
pressive sermon.
MI, Cobaugh, being an engineer on
the b. & o., the company very kindly
furnished free transportation to him and
his friends, some thirty in number. Mr..
Cobaugh being absent from home at the
time OF the accident, telegraphed to the
Brotherhood Of Engineers, of which he
is member, to furnish coffin, regard
less of expense. They sent most beau
tiful casket, with a silver tablet In
scribed with the name and age of de-
ceased.
The many friends of Mr, Cobaugh SYM
pathize with him in his sad afiiiction.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20

No such name appears in the directory,
and there is no account of any such per-
formance at the Pennsylvania railroad
station as that related by Etoine. BY in-
quiry from people 10 Cambria we failed to
learn at any such persons having lived
there. 1t is quite likely that the paper
has been imposed upon.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
PrnnosnIs ior River Gauge

0. d. Stewart, chief signal observer at
Pittsburgh, advertises for proposals for
the erection of river gauge en- pier of
the Franklin street bridge. Mr.. E. G..
Lorentz, our local observer, corner of
Main and Clinton streets, will give all nee
essary Information.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
chnrred TO the FLOOD A cconnt.

The Hollidaysburg Register says " The
charges against the June flood account
have closed, and it may be interesting to
know that the cost to repair the 3S loco
motives belonging to the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company ther damaged was over
If05 600
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
Locust street I.ra eros. No More.

Workmen are busily engaged in tear
ing down the Red Cross hotel ON Locust
street, according to order from Miss
Clara Barton. The lumber will be sold,
and the furniture has all been loaded on
the cars of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road, to await Miss Barton's direction.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
Whore Marriage is M.de Iasx.

In the Ukraine, Russia, the maiden is
the one that does all the courling. When
she falls in love with mau, she goes TO
his house and tells him the state of her
feelings. If he reciprocates all is well, and
formal marriage is duly arranged. If,
howevrr, he is unwilling, she remains
there, hoping to coax him into better
mind. The poor fellow cannot treat her
with the least discourtesy or turn her
out, for her friends would be sure to
avenge the insult. His best chance
therefore, if he is really determined that
he won't, is to leave his home and stay
away as long as she is in it. THIS is GER
tainly peculiar way Of turning man
out of house and home. On the Isthmus
OF Darien either sex can do the counting,
with the natural result that almost every.
body gets married. There is not the same
chance where the girl has to bide the no,
tons of hesilaing or bashful swain.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20

The odd Fellows of Altoona have or
ganized hall association: The capital
stock is S22, 600, divided into shares OF
800 each, The Odd Fellows in Hunting.
don also talk of purchasing nall.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
As we Look to Others

Somerset standard.
The calamity that occurred in the Opera
House, at Johnstown, last week, by which
a great many people were injured and sew
eral lost their lives is to be regretted.
Johnstown has certainly had more than
its share of sorrow this year.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20

A Beautiful Design in Monumental Work.
The most beautiful monument ever yet
erected in Grand View was completed
yesterday by c. Keim to the memory of
Lena A, wife j. NJ. Shumaker 1t con-
ssts of first and second bases and die,
surmounted by four beautiful columns
supporting cap. Under the cap is
vase for flowers, and surmounhng this
cap, which is in gothic style, is fine
statue, life size, of exquisite beauty, rep
resenting sorrow. The expression of the
face is remarkably hfe-like, the drapery,
the hair and proportions are certainly
fine. The work possesses all the more
merit because the design is original,
which reflects great credit to Mr.. Keim.
Parties in need of a fine monument or
tombstone should call at his works on
Adam street. as he has, without doubt,
erected the finest monuments and tomb
stones in all the cemeteries In and about
this city.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20

mental pain. His face was haggard and
his eyes had dreamy, far-of look as it
he had lost all interest in everything con-
nected with this world
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
4 TALE OF WOE.

Another "Johnstown Sufferer" Recites the
Ills That Hefell his Once Happy Fam
lily He Goes 10 Pittsburgh to Recite
His TrOubles-The Whole Thing Likely
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
Prof. c. ?. a;lnsr.

We omitted TO mention in our
last issue while referring TO this
gentleman that there is sone talk
Il making Prof Gllmer superint.n
dent OF Public Education of La.
taye.te county. Prof. Gilmer
took not only his collegiate degree
but also the degree of Master of
Arts He is a member Of ose Of
our best families, was raised in La
Fayette county, and is not Gully
well quallh. ID as a teacher but be
- IN every respect worthy Of per
forming the duties Ct Superiuteu-
dent Of Publis Eiucation in his
native county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
J,hr a. Gortremery.

The name Of this gentleman is
announced fer county Assessor.
The office always important has
become und- II the new assessment
Laws more important than ever
A. the last session of the legisla-
ture IL Vas provided that all the
lands of the State SHOULD be assess
ed on a scale of valuation at so
much per acre. Taxes hereaft er
will be higher on lands. IL is
therefore quite impOrtan. for the
people hereafter to have a good
assessor. Our present assessor
having served the people acccpta-
bly his two terms he will not DO a
candidate again. Mr. Montgcm-
err has been assisting IN our assess
meuts and it naturally follows that
be will be favorably considered for
promotion. He IS thoroughly
qualified for the office, a pleasing
popular social gentleman, accom-
modating to the last degree and
worthy of any csunty Office Mr.
Montgomery has been engaged in
farming and teaching school by
turns and /; nov ready to com
mence the assessments for the
as III. Gssisia's deputy. His
many frieads who know his worth
aud capacity will give his candida
CIV a warm greeting and he say m
now is that the nan who beats
Jshn Montgomery Will get tn
office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
Electric Bitters.

This rer,euy is becoming so veil
known and so popular as 10 need
no suecial mention. All who have
used Electric Bitters sing the same
song Of praise-Apurer medicine
does not exist aud it ID guaranteed
to do all that i cIslmed. Electric
Bi,ters will cure all diseases Of the
liver AL kidneys, will remove piE.
plss, hollis, salt rheum and other
affections caused by impure blood.
WEI drive malaria from he sys-
tenn and prevent a well as cnre ali
malarlaI fevers. For cure of head
ache, constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Bi;ters, entire salts
faction guaranteed or money re-
funded. Price 90 and 81 per
bottle at j L Chambers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Our millinery department is
nov complete. La.est designs aud
novelties, bonnets, hats aud caps /;
a full line of ~csrsets, bustles,
gloves and ruching in this depart
ment. Miss S Ocks, who has
charge Of this department. is an
expert trimm,r, having had expert
Ienee in Baltim ore and other cities.
We will have a display Of Spring
STYLES. Friday 22d. Ladies are
cordially invited TO call and in
speet. P,gues & Yates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Read the following Mr.. q III
Norris, Newark, Ark, says, was
down With abcess of lungs AMI
friends and physicians pronounced
me an iucurable eonsum ptive. Be
gan taking DIR Kings New Diseov
ery for consumption, am now Oh
INV third bottle and able to over
see the work on nv farm. 1t Is
the finest medicine ever made
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
SAYS: "Had it not been for DR.!
Kings New Discovery for consump
ton I would have died of lung
troubles. Was given mp by doc.
tors. Am now in the best oil
health. Sample bottle free at j
T Chambers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
From IN Atasil prunnsT.

Mr.. A X Hawkes.. Atlanta. Ca
Dear Sir: You doubtless remember
me getting a glass II you nearly three
weeks ago. | had then given up ali
hopes Of ever being able TO read again
The last three weeks however with the
use Of your glasses my eyes have been
WONDERFULLY benefited, and have been
enabled to 10 a great deal Of Reading.
the first l had done IN two years. and
moreover | have great hopes u taen
entire recovery in a few years I cen
not too highly recommend your glass Il
my friends. Yours respectfully.
+. 4 Galloway.
With Moore, Marsh < co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
Chalmers IS Lc-rar.

A dispatch ia the Appeal from
this place IF March %. SAYS:
"Judge Morgan put in some
telling testimony here to-day IN
his contest with Chalmers. He
placed Hon. @. 3. Hoxry, United
States District Attorney, on the
stand. who testified that after the
election in November " q Bean
land. Chief Federal Supervisor for
this district, placed in his hands
the reports OF all his deputies
charging fraud in the conduct Of
the election; taat be oned
these deputies and all others re
ported to have knowledge of frauds
IN the election before the Griad
Jury ; that he had them Il srssgh-
la examined, their testimony reduc
ed to writing aud signed by them
and had it now ; that the investl.
CATION was full and thorough, aud
tina. nothing above irregulariti {
not above misdeneaner could be
found.
Judge Morgan asked him to
make his notes aud exhibit his
dispositions. This be declined,
but said the. he wsuld produce
them on an order Of Congress if
required"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
u: LIE !a..i.sa Ag::aG Il

II warr-t,6G0 fFAo1
ed many other sucn uEr - IS.
sss-Na pasistrats = ing II
$3.50 ssa,.E ~in
eiess lsa5 an a-s.s,srases
ny. q Hartford P6-g.x Insurance Com any.
o. Rrookyn; Western Assurance Company. q
Toronto, aud a nuraheE q strong Fo-cien hre
insurance. conp&Etes sether with the hT2-
est and most Fefrahts life Insurance CEmpNuV
IN the worla-The Equitable Assurance Com
pany. QfN VI an pr pared 10 give reliable
indemnity Al lowest rates Their combined
assets Is more than Futy Millions q dollars
and they are To vel sell tuoEu - need any
sTectal catugy. Their regulations we're ling
since sstahlfshef - the msst reliable lnsar-
ance ecrpo ratiuns IN tbs cu1Gtry while their
equitable Adjustment aaa prompt cash pay
rlruf 3 every honest lass EustNinsd. haz seenr
red fr then the lzaatu : business Wherever
rerrcaensed Tour patronage is solicited.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
G.sa. Demand.

Oall,nd City, Ind, Sept. %, 1856
OCC, Certain Chill Cure" Is
meeting with greater demand than
ever ut present. | have been sci.
hing II on a guarantees TO brcak the
chil's, with privilege in case of fail
ure, Of customer returning for
money, with happy results so far,
not = BEETLE having been returned.
Ira Lutes, Druggist
Sold y c 7. Crouch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
Remember, Is IN Cash.
P.guss x Yates.
Another Heavy Suit.

Two suits aggregating several
thousand dollars have been
brought against Ex-Treasurer
Hall and all bis bsndsulen in the
Circuit court for Moneys which
the board of Supervisors claim
Hall has not accounted for mostly
of the Chickasay School Fund.
The claim IN part is the same
claim susd on by attachment.
against Hall some weeks ags ami
sD which Hall has been attached.
Now the bondsmen az sued for
this also. The other suit i. for
excessive commissions which the
Supervisors clan Hall retained
and which were allowed under the
superstition that he was entitled
to them. The ~sureties ara solvent
and If liable ia Law WILL be collert-
ed. No doubt the law will be de-.
eided correctly aud the peopls will
await tue trial Of tie ease witk in
tercst.
Ii Is rumorCd that tao much
commission has been charged bg
other treasurers bet we know Of
none in this county. Time will
develop who they are.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Send &c FOR an entire years s4bscsip
ticn 20 the Peoples Home Journal" a
hrgs illustrated sixteen page family
paper. Il is. without exception, the
cheapest hrst~elass illustrated literary
family and stctF paper puhii.hsd.
Stamps tasen-eli stamps Tor sample
copy. Ad5r So \. n. SMITH.
Postertou. lafayette county, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Mrs. Bette KIlgors, wife of Mr..
] r Kilgore. died at their home
near Rocky Ford, of pneumonia,
on the 22i. aud was buried the
following Sunday. She leaves a
husband aud two children to
mourn the.loss Of a devoted wife
and m other.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
E1P

l have loco acres 4 Land in one boly
in this county. within : or s miles O..
the Birmingham railroad. very well
heated and a pretty gooi farm. that I
vii sell cheap - ssap for town proper
~ in Oxford. C. II. 60 Inns.
oxford, Ncy. a, IsSS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
Bucklans Arn;ca Salva

The best saIve in the world for cuts, sorcs
eruses. ulcers. salt Theum, fever sores. letter
chopped hands, chalhiatns. corns aad all skin
ruptions, and positively cures Fiics. or uu
nay required. i; IS ~ arauteed TO give pssfee {
satfsfaetion or money refunded Price - Ct
Per box. For sale by J. T. Chandler.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Pesues < Yates sell goods just
Is cheap aud ilttls cheaper than
anybody, and then give you a tick
ct which entities you to participate
in the graEd distribution on June
9th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Bright, beautiful Spring wealth.
ell aud the farmers are happy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

The amateur orchestra of our
city, under the leadership of Prof.
Strong, rendered some excellent
music at the snou last Thursday
night. which was hisl " aPprecia-
te BY the large audience.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
ci-cai. Cc,r..

The Circuit court for this COM.
~ cenvenes next Monday. Il is a
busy season for farmers aud incsn
venient for them to attead l5ne
terms. The Business of the court
Is reported - we'll advanced it j.
the court will get through
the first week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Dress Goods department at j Il
Plants is complete HeIristta'.
Albatras, Calicoes,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Judge Il A Hill. lett Tuesday
merning to visit relatives at Paris
Tennessee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

The Lafayette County Alliance
will meet in Oxford en- the Sd
wednesday in April at 10 O'Clock
an.
C. T. Campbell. Sec.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Miss Eta Murry, of Ripley, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Jno W I
Falkner, of onr city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Messrs n j Jackson and Will
Crofford, of Grenada, spent sever
al DAYS this week with their Ox-
ford friends.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Miss Alice Porter, is at home
again having closed her school
near Porterton.