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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
MONUMENTAL FoLLIns.


OF the building of monuments. like
Solomon says Of making books, there is
no end. 1t looks as though 1t is orc of
the manias of this age, especially with
newspaper men. Query Il is one of the
ways to work their papers into public
noticef It looks that way. The latest
instance is that of the Washington City
Post, in heading = subscription with two
hundred dollars, to erect monument In
memory of Mrs. Mary Washington.
Georges mother. Just why she stluid
be thus immortaliIed, good woman NJ
we doubt not she wasl more than hundrsd-
OF other good mothers of her times, ihs
Post does not venture to say.
One thing certain. however, AID tnAt is
that the project evidently does not msci
with any very great favor, as the re-pon-
ses thus far to hand and repeated rails
for subscriptions, are not only
few and far between, but exec d.
ingly meager in amount. Outside
of two ten dollar contributions. the num-
ber of contributors do not reach twenty
who give more than fifty cents each AT
this rate. if the monument ever should he
built, it looks rs though it would require
a century or two to advance II up to
the point reached by the General Grant
enc, under the management of New ork.
In thinking OF the msnv efforts to
build monuments in this country, and
how easily and rapidly they rise on paper
"a newspsper) and how long the founda-
ton and few courses of stone on them
stand, waiting for completion In think
ing of them one is reminded OF what the
good book says about the folly of begin
ming to build in the absence Of means to
complete. "For which Of you intend
ing to- build a tower, sitteth not down
first, and counteth the cost, whether he
hath sufficient to finish it; lest after he
hath laid the foundation, and IS not able
to finish it, all that behold it begin to
mock him, saying. this man be-
gan to build and was not able
to fnish.'" A good many people
now are mockingly wagging their
tongues and saying this very thing even
about the New York Grant monument,
and several others scattered over the
country.
We don't mean to say or intimate that
the erection of an occasional monument
to perpetuate the memory of a great
event, or of great man, as those at
Bunkerhill and Washington City, is a
foolish enterprise but that the idea of
putting them up in Ionor of common
place events, or to iumortalize ordinary
kind of people, renders the custom so
commo as to be without any significance.
If newspaper accounts can be relied on,
we are to have them in great quantities
There will be a McClelland one, Han
cock one, Logan one, and even Hart
ranft one, and many others in addition to
a Mary Washington one.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
Late Pension Change es.

The following pensions in Western
pennsylvania were granted, increased
md reissued:
Original IaCaljd-Samuel Hane, Cool.
pring, Jefferson; John Albaugh, Mead
lie; Oliver Mcdaniel, Everett, Bedford
ieorge w. Wheeler, Indiana; James S,
Iatson, Ebenezer, Indiana Thomas
joran, Iatrobe, Westmoreland Charles
:. Wilson, Brookville, Jefferson Man
sseh Yohr, Beaver Falls; Henry Geasey,
q. 'arker's Landing, Armstrong.
IncreaSes-Michael Keith, Spruce, In
lana Nicholas Brown, Erie; Abraham
-ingensmith, Top, Armstrong; Thomas
fheeler, Indiana; John Coleman, Som
set; Samuel II. Craig, Rimer, Arm
fong; Philotus A. West, Crooked Creek,
ashington; navy, James II. Bogue,
zion City, Erie; John A. Owens, Erie
mes S. McCreery, Sylvis, Clearfeld; ;
Jonas P. North, Punxsutawney, Jeffer-
4; William II. Lucas, Brookville +;
an B. Horning, Coal Glen, Jefferson
wis II. Grannis, Corydon, Warren.
.eetssue-John D. Bently, Cory, Erie.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
ITEMS FROM HASTINGS.
,e roads are almost imDassahIe.

ine rohuS are diIhOSt linpaSshDlt.
Miners are putting in full time now,
and great amounts of coal are shipped
daily from here.
Mr.. Lewis J. Bearer, who lives near
here, has prepared for the winter by
moving into his fine new house.
Many new houses are being erected
here this fall, and it seems now that
this is to be permanent town, opinions
10 the contrary notwithstanding.
The station house in this place is
nearly finished and the weary traveller
need no longer stand on stumps or in mud
to a wait the arrival Of his train.
Mr.. Caleb Gray's family, whe narrowly
escaped being burned a short time ago,
are all getting along very nicely and ere
long will be around again. Mr.. Platt is
also able to be abou
A Teachers Institute will be held at
this place on Saturday, December Z, 1889.
Messrs. Itell, Leech, and Foley are on
the programme, and no doubt it will be a
successful meeting
Mr.. Martin Deitrick, who some years
ago kept the Mountain House at Ebens-
burg, has purchased the store of ]. ].
Haug at this place, and is doing a -four
ishing mercantile business.
Gen. Hastings visited this place last
week, and seeing the need of another
school, rented room and hired Mr.
Decker to teach. The new school will
open in few days and pupils of Susque-
hanna township who are in Hastings now
have an opportunity to attend school.
The schools in this place are supported
by Elder township, and on accoun. of the
great number of pupils, only those who
reside in Elder township are permitted TO
attend, hence the great need of another
school. There will be about fifty pupils
10 attend the new school.
Mr.. Jacob Koontz, farmer about one
mile west of this place, and Charles Col
lins, miner from here, met with a very
sad and painful accident last Saturday
night week, Mr.. Koontz drove to this
place in farm wagon, and having gotten
very badly intoxicated before he left,
borrowed lantern and started for home,
but on his way he got Mr.. Collins in the
wagon. He was also In very happy
mood. When they got near home the
wagon upset, hurling Mr.. Koontz against
rock or the fence, from which he re-
ceived injuries that may yet result in
death. The lantern exploded and the oil
running into MIR. Koontz's boot, burned
his left foot so badly that amputation may
yet have to be performed. Mr.. Collins
is burned on one of his feet, both arms
and the side of his head are also badly
burned, but was not injurned in the fall
and is now on a fair way to get well. 1t
is feared he may yet be Obliged to have
both arms amputated. DR.. Rice Is at
tending them and reports a very bad case
OF burn.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
REGISTERS NOTICE! +!
TNhe following accounts have been

n Nhe following accounts have been
examined and passed by me and remain
filed OF record In this Office for the inspection OF
heirs legatees and all Others interested, and
will be presented TO the Orphans Court OF am
bria county for confirmation and allowance on
Wednesday, December ith, 1859.
/. First aud flnal account OF Chrl tian Leffler.
Administrator OF Christian LeTler, late OF
West Taylor township, deceased.
:. First and 1nal account OF g. j. Mayer, Ad-
minist@tor OF Rose Bloch, late OF Johnstown
borough. deceased.
3. FIRST and final account OF Dwight Roberts,
Administrator OF Mary >. Roberts, late OF Johns
town borough. deceased
4. First and final account Of Dwight Roberts.
Administrator OF OTIS Roberts, lale OF Johns
town borough. deceased.
5. First Al d final account OF John j. Carroll,
Administrator OF Thomas $. Carroll, late OF
COEemaugh borough, deceased.
6. Account OF David K. Edwards, Adminlstra-
tor OF Catharine Cuttings, late OF Cambria
township deceased.
Z. First and final account of Florence Will
brand, administrator uI Henry Nil.ibrand, late
OF Munster township deceased
s. First and final account OF John c. Carroll
Executor OF itugh Gaffuey deceased.
9. First and final account OF Hiram Cough
nouT, Executor OF Cathariue GOughnOur, late Of
West Taylor township, deceased
10. First and final account of John I. Long,
Administrator of ". A. Barnet, late OF CroyIs
II. First and final account Of Joseph Houge
Administrator OF sophia sill, late OF Allegheny
township, deceased.
John owing and NJ. ID. kittell, Executors of
John Ryan, late Of J1nnstuNn borough. de-
ceased
13 First and final account # William Gormly,
Administrator OF Sarah N. lyman, late OF Cone
maugh borough, deceased.
II. First and final account OF illam GOrmly,
Administrator OF NJ. i. lyman, late Of Cone
maugh borough, deceased.
10. First and final account of Annie Brook
bank, Administrative Of David Brookbank, late
OF Ashville borough, deceased
1e. Fhst and final account OF Henry McHugh,
Administrator OF RI ndru Mayer. late Of sum
merhlll towHsiu.. deceased.
II. Account OF faul a Gather. Admlnistra or,
OF Mary f. Hurst, late OF Johnstown borough,
deceased
~ First and final account OF p. f. Custer, Ad-
mlnlstrator of William Richards, late OF Jackson
township, deceased.
10 First and final account OF p. f. custer, Ad-
mlniStratOr G. Il. A. OF William ii. Richards. late
or jackson township, deceased.
20. First and final account Of Samuel W. NC
Dowell, Administrator OF Frederick heblett, late
of West Taylor township, deceased.
81. First and final account Of oliver Roberts,
Administrator OF Lizzie Loberts, late OF FTanklin
borough, deceased.
registers Ortce, Ebensburg, Pa, Nov. ., 1889.
%. second and nal account OF r. $. Fisher,
Administrator Of Hugh McMonigle, late OF Pros
pect borough, deceased.
CELESTINE j. BLAIR,
Register.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
What WIN be the End I?

New York World.
The organization OF a bogus Legislature
by the Republicans in Montana, in order
to steal the United States Senators from
lat State, is desperate and perilous
political crime. There is not the slightest
pretcnse of legality or regularity in the
proceedings of the minority of the lower
House. The Governors proclamation
called the Legislature to meet at the
Court House. There the Senate and the
legal House, whose regularity had been
already practically passed upon IN the
courts, assembled. The Republicans
fraudulently claiming an election to the
lower House met and organized at a diff
ferent place. The Democrats made mis-
take in not attending the meeting of the
Senate. That body is equally divided,
the Republican Lieutenant-Gevernor hav-
ing the casting vote, and the Democratic
Senators absented themselves knowing
that with this advantage the Republican
Senators, with the aid of the Lieutenant
Governor, would recognize the fraudulent
lower House. But it would have been
better for the Democrats to nave met and
organized the Senate, in order that the
regular Legislature might be complete
trusting TO the people in the end TO put
the stamp of reprobation on the party
which has shown its willingness to defeat
their will and TO defy the courts.
No one can predict the serious conNe-
quences that may follow this Republican
lawlessness nor the injury it may DO to
The prosperity and progress of the new
State. The fraudulent Legislature can
have no recognition except at Washing
ton. The Governor of the State will of
course recognize only the regular Legis
lature If the Republican half of the
Senate refuses to act with the legal lower
House the Democratic half Will refuse to
pay any attention to the proceedings of
the fraudulent House. There can be no
withdrawal of either party from the Sen
have quorum. The Governor will send
his messages to the regular Legislature,
but it is evident that no legislation can
be accomplished and that anarchy must
prevail so far as the legislative branch of
the government is concerned.
This stain on the character of the
young State; this defiance Of law and
justice; this revolutionary overthrow OF
the will of the people; tins blocking of
the wheels of government this imperil'
ling of the peace of the State; this invi-
tation to disorder and even to bloodshed,
are the price to be paid for two Repub'
lican Senators fraudulently chosen. This
is not the first time that Republican
BOSSES have shown themselves ready tc
defy and defeat the will of the people
and the party will be held responsible fol
all the evil consequences which their law
lessness may entail
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
EBENsBUKa NOTES,
NJ. D. Kittell, Esq.,, and bride returned
home ON Wednesday morning.

Nj. ID. Kittell, ESQ.,, and bride returned
home ON Wednesday morning.
Mrs. John A. Blair who has been visit
ing her daughters, Mrs. w. A. Koran and
Mrs. Thomas McDermott, of your city,
returned home yesterday.
The Tuesday Evening Club" organ
lied ard managed under the auspices of
Misses Riley and Mcnamara, spent u
very pleasant evening at the residence of
MIR. G. FL. Barker, on Julian street, last
Tuesday evening. The Club is lively
set of boys aud girls and they enjoy fun.
They meet every Tuesday evening.
The Ebensburg Amateur Opera Com
pany will leave to-day for Lilly, where
they have an engagement with F. G
George, Esq. Manager of the Fletcher
Opera House to give the comic opera. su-
titled "The Little Tycoon" at the open
ing performance in his new Opera House.
We can assure MIR. George that he could
not have made better selection. than
the Company above named, for the event
Their production of the same opera a
year ago here VAS decided success,
pleasing all who had the pleasure of see-
ing it. They will return home the same
night in special train.
The present condition OF our stree is
aud crossings is anything but satisfactory.
If some of our borough authorities would
kut on their "specs" they might see.
How long it should take property
holder to lay sidewalk after having the
same torn up for repairs is a question for
them to answer. Some of our people are
very dilatory about making things com
Portable for the pedestrian. Store-boxes.
beer kegs, old boards and slabs are to be
found on any street in our town. A re-
spect for the appearance of the place
should compel their removal.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
A GOOD CHANGE FOR A FIRE.

A Small Blaze on Bedford Street Early Yes
terday Morning That Endangered a
Whole Block of Buildings.
The three story cased brick structure
on Bedford street, not far from the Balti-
more & Ohio crossing, which Is owned by
Mrs. Nancy Hoerle, was discovered to b
on fire shortly after 3 O'Clock yesterday
morning.
A young man was sent to notify the
firemen at corner of Main and Frank
lin streets, but that functionary,
it is said, was too much alb
sorbed in his nights rest to respond
for some minutes. On beng aroused he
said that he had nothing to do with Bed
ford street or with ringing the fire bell.
In the meanwhile number of men
with buckets had put out the fire, but
not before large hole had been burned
in the second floor and ceiling of the
building. The fire had caught from enc
kindled by some plasterers on bricks in
the fire place. Goals had found their way
to the floor.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
Han die with Care,

This caution is an absolute necessity in
handling the very handy, useful, but eX-
plosive natural gas. Too much caution
cannot be exercised in turning it on and
igniting it nor can people be too careful
in entering cellars with lighted matches.
The recent terrible explosions at Brad
dock, in Pittsburgh, Dayton, o., and
other points ought to serve as a warning.
Great big placards with the word Dan
ger" should be placed in every house,
shop, and office where it is used. Care
lcssness is the cause of most of the acci-
dents that have happened.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
a Mud Removal.

A well-directed and vigorous attack
was made upon the mud on Franklin
street yesterday by corps of scrapers,
numbering some twenty or more men
and boys. Piles of the filth, that has
been accumulating for the past four
months,j now stand thick and high
on both sides of the street, ready to be
shoveled into carts and wagons, to be
hauled away and dumped into one of the
creeks or on their banks. The prospectnow
is quite fattering for pedestrians being
able to cross from one side to the other
without any danger of swamping Gin the
mud
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
MARRIED.

PRIrNRR-LoCTHER.- Wednesday, No
vember "a, 1889, by II. L. Chapman, d. D.,
Howard w. Pritner and Ella Nay Louther Of
Johnstown, At residence of brides parents
in COnemaugh borough.
MCLEOD = BURKET- November 20, 1882 by
Rev. Ii. l. Chapman, d. D., MIR. Z. G. Mcleod
TO Miss Martha A. Burket, all OF Johnstown, :,
Pa.
BARRETT - OWENS November %, 1899, By
Rev. IL. J.. Chapman, d. D., Mr.. John Barrett
To Miss Lille b. owens, all OF Johnstown, Pa.
BERKEYBILE-RIFFLE November a
1899, at the residence OF Slater w. Allen, ESQ. ,
Fifth ward, Johnstown, by the officiating JUS
u e, Irwin kutledge. Esq, Elmer E. Berkey-
bile, OF Cambria county, and Miss Laura j.
Rif1ie, OF Somerset county, Pa.
ElSER-SCHMIERMUND .-Un Sunday Novem-
ber "a, 1899, by the Rev. Paul Glasgow, at the
home OF the BRIDES parents, Mr. John Hiser
and Miss Lizzie Schmicrmund, both OF Johns
town.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
DIED.

RoSE.-In Morrellville, November 90, 1882 Mr..
Nelson Rose, aged 3S years, II months and n
days.
MoCK.-on Tuesday evening, at 7:20 o'clock, on
Green Hill alley, Charley, son OF A. D. and
Maggie Mock.
CALLAN-In Johnstown at the Seventh ward
Hospital, on Friday, November s2, 1889, John
Callan, aged As years.
KOPELIN.-In Blairsyille, ON Sunday, Novem-
Der 81, 1889. Mollie, eldest daughter OF Mary
NJ. and the late Abram Kopelin aged about IS
years.
OAKLEY,-In Morrellville, on Sunday, Novem-
Der "a, 1889, James Oakley, aged about 20
years.
SCHAPIRE.-m Johnstown, on Saturday. No
vemoer %, 1889, of consumpu n sarah, daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaplre, aged ~
years
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
The Dend all Removed.
years.

All the flood victims buried at Blairs-
vile were exhumed yesterday and ship
ped to Johnstown. This finishes the
work of raising the dead, and hundreds
who have been anxiously watching the
work all along in the hope of finding the
remains of some of their lost ones, will
now feel doubly sorrowful at not being
able to find the object of their search.
For them Thanksgiving will not have
much meaning
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
Citizens Gather.

A meeting Of the citizens of Browns
town was held last Saturday evening at
the Young Mems Hall, near the school
house, for the purpose of raising funds to
erect board sidewalk. VIM. F. jack
son was elected Chairman of the meeting
and George Habicht Secretary. A large
amount of money was promised, and the
meeting adjourned to meet next Wednes-
day evening at 1880 P. NJ, when the proper
committees will be appointed to solicit
funds.
The roads are in an almost impossible
state for pedestrians, and unless some
thing is done shortly, it will be impossible
for children to attend school.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
Illness of Squire Harris.

We learn with regret that our old friend
w. w. Harris, Esq, of Vinco, was taken
suddenly i'll on the evening of the 21st
inst. He was attacked with chills Of SO
severe a nature as to require the imme-
date attention of the resident physician,
DR.. j. @. Wakefield, under whose skill
full treatment he rallied and was out of
danger by the next day. Squire Harris
is one of the oldest, best known and most
highly respected citizens of the Vinco
neighborhood. We are glad to learn thet
indications now are favorable for fully
regaining his usual robust health.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
Had Nothing to Say.

A well-known society girl had a queer
experience with a midnight marauder not
long ago, says the San Francisco Eram-
iper. She was awakened at about
O'Clock in the morning by noise in her
room. She is plucky little thing, 50 she
sat up and said Who's there?"
No answer,
"Who's there ?" she demanded again.
Silence was the only reply.
"Why don't you speak?" she cried
neryously.
" l amt got anything to say" came in
meek tones from the would-be thief, as
he hurriedly slid out of the door.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29

Is here where you are Z Is the remark heard
every fve minutes In the day as one by one our
old friends and patrons greet us at our door.
Clad 70 zee you on ain street again. The flood
certainly did not discourage the Economy-for
.lean and bright store you have-how is CLOTH
ing Well we are selling our wares cheaper
than ever we have not the largest store in the
market our expenses are about the smallest
and as we are willing 70 sell close, 1t will pay
you 10 deal with us. We have just now an ele-
nne overcoats at IS. $40, s12 an s15 are far su-
perlor 10 any ever shown for the money. Boys
and children's oyercoatS for IL. 90 and upwards.
Our reputation for being the cheapest Ciothiera
can DE easily vouchcd Tor after looking over our
stock We are now complete at our New store,
No, 232 Main StrIeet.
ECONOMY CLOTHING COMPANY.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
Democrat.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1850.
LOCAL ITEMS.

A<oofA1
Turkeys are plentiful.
The Christmas tree man will soon be
about.
Mr., Harry s. Peelor, Borough Sur.
veyor, has been suffering from severe
cold for some days.
One body-that of Miss Maggie Dough-
erty, of Cambria-was identified a..
Niuevch on Monday.
Mrs. John OConnell. of Prospect, fell
yesterday afternoon while crossing the
Pennsylvania Railroad at the station and
fractured her left wrist.
Prof. Robert Patterson, editor OF the
Presbyterian Banner, was stricken with
spoplexy Monday afternoon and is now
lying at his home in Sewickly hardly ex.
pected to recover.
In the report of the proceedings of the
Stockholders of the proposed New
National Bank, the names Of Messrs.
John Thomas and Charles F. Kress were
inadvertently omitted from the Board Of
Directors.
The Red Cross will furnish money TO
keep the Seventh Ward Hospital in oper-
alton, as no part of the $4,000 given
from the Philadelphia Relief can be used
for anything except to purchase a site
and invest in hospital. Chairman Nc
Milen has received but 80, 900 of the $1O,-
900 he is to receive.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29
Mon. .CE.-Notice is hereby Given


! that application win be made to the Court of
Quarter sessions of Cambria county, ON MON
DAY THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D.,
1899, by the undersigned. residents and free
holders, for annexation 30 the Borough OF Johns
town, OF the several Lots and out Lots, now ly-
ing and being in the townships of Stonycreek
and Upper Yoder. Cambria county, Pennsyl-
vania, and adjoining and adjacent o the boun-
Diary line between said borough and said town.
ships that said lots and out lots applying to be
annexed are embraced and contained in the fol-
lowing description:
Beginning al point on the right bank OF the
StOnycreek river said point being he inter sec
tiOn OF the Johnstown borough line, and the
boundary line OF Upper Goder township, thence
In south easterly diredtiOn along said right
bank OF SIOnycreek river, TO point on lands or
John Tross, thence by land OF said John frosS
TO a point on the Public Road leading
from Johnstown to led Bridge, thence along
said Public Road to land OF Louis Won Lunen,
George & Hager, facing on said stream thence
around and including lands known and de-
scrbed as land OF Louis Won Lunen, johnson
Company, Charles Won Lunen, Alonza Rodgers,
to said Stonycreek river, thence down said
river by its several courses and distances TO line
OF land Of W. Is. Osborn, and including lands
known and described as the johnson Foundry
CO.. Johnson company and town of MoXhan
thence along that line to easterly border or Bor-
ough OF Grubbtown, thence along said border In
a nOrtherly direction TO place OF beginning.
c. w. OSBORNE, ARTHUR J. MOXHAM,
w b. OSBORNE, LOUIS VON LUNEN,
GEO. II. SUPPEs MAN NJ. SUPPES,
H. L. LEvANTRY, f. w. OTTO,
A. NJ. CONFER, G, 7. MCCLAIN,
EDw B, ENTwIsLE and Others.
DICK & MURPHY, Solicitors