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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22
Funny Happenings in Music stores.


The American Musician says:--"Occa-
sionally the name of fair customer slips
from the memory of the clerk He is
about to charge up to her account some
music which she has borrowed For the
life of him he cannot recall her name
though he has addressed her by it many
times. Other customers are waiting. SO
he is compelled to invent a name by
which he will remember her. This has
to be done rapidly, and sometimes has re-
with a music dealer, who, forgetting a
lady's name in this way and, noticing the
peculiarly large sOlitaires in her earrings
jotted the music down as being borrowed
by Miss Diamonds Another dealer,
wesn h Ia similar IN pred fSst
his customer was an alleged elocutionist:
so he charged the music on his memoran-
dunn to Miss Elocution Crank Both of
these gentlemen, when settling M the
scores with these customers some time
afterwards, Internationally allowed these
memoranda to be seen. The result can
be imagined without a detailed oescrip-
ton from me. Funny things sometimes
happen in music stores, and the Joke is
very apt to turn on the title of n song. A
clerk ut Ponds was once lustiged in
blushing to the roots of his hair when a
beautiful young girl. of perhaps eighteen
summers, approached him and inno-
Gently exclalmed:-I came to get .One
Sweet Kiss Before We Party Apolopies
and explanations followed and | am not
SO sure but what the resulting friendship
may have been the cause of her receiving
many copies of that blissful song, though
it is but fair to add that Of this have no
positive knowledge.
"'What can 1 get You today2' asked our
friend, the Personiflcatlon of Patience,
one dayflast winter of a lady customer.
whom he had known for some time.
" 4 want "You," she hastily and I'M
expectedly answered. And, strange as
it may Seem to the casual observer, she
now has him for good.
Another brief incident OF like nature
Is the following
"'what else this morning. Miss Warb-
:" Let me see. want one more song:-
Are You In I.nvef"
We'll, Miss, 10 be- frank with you, /
am; but never realized It till this mo-
mentP
"Blue lights and tremulo music"
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22

MR. GOULD TAKES A HAND IN.
ms collection of Objectionable matter;
Judge Duffy; the Tombs, where so many
men have been hanged, and number of
others both in and out of official position
ought to be--all making collection of
rare scope and variety
Also, we have close at hand a number
OF articles that could be procured easily,
and wOyId add greatly to the interest of
the sf3 n. There is the Prohibition
moyea1ent in New Jersey which could be
brought over in a dory; the tramp laws of
Connecticut which could walk: the con-
tract ceiling of the Assembly-rooms at
Albany which is likely to come down any
day, and many other things to surprise
and entertain the visitor.
Among The other things are several
which are now objects of more or less at
tention IN New Jersey, all of which could
be brought over here with great profit,
70 New. Jersey, at least. We could get
Billy Kern's reform principles as an ex-
ample of the wonderful things that can
be seen with n microscope, and one of
Major Pangborn's editorials as an exam
pie of-an example--well, let us say as
horrible example of one kind or another,
according 70 the subject of the editorial,
v anybody can find out what 1t is.
q Then as an example of the combined
Stood and drink products Of Jersey City's
lnduatry we could get a sample OF the
substitute for water which they use over
there and which would undoubtedly look
very vel ia comparison with the sedi-
ment which we absorb over here. Then
athere are the Jersey City pavements.
4 II would be hard for as 70 gd anything
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22
How the Great National Cen
sus Will be Made
Next Year.
COUNTING BY ELECTRICITY.
The Centre Of Population Drifts
Westward Continually--New Fea-
lures to Be Introduced Vital
Statistics and Church and Labor
Figures.

Again, at the close of the round ten
years, the Census Bureau is pinching
itself and trying to wake up. Like the
seventeen-year locust, between its periods
of tremendous activity. it enjoys a sound
sleep of several years, but 1t never actu-
ally dies. About 1884 it became comatose,
and since that time there has been
only one single clerk on deck to attest
actual vitality. But last spring the Presi-
dent appointed Robert P. Porter it's super
intendent, and signs of abundant life
were at once apparent. Already two or
three hundred clerks have been appointed
to prepare for the national census Of next
June, and within six months Mr.. Porter
will have appointed 1900 clerks and 10000
enumerators to complete the immense
work. Most of the clerks, whose tenure
will be short, are already selected, and the
local enumerators, whose official life will
last only one month, are now being desig-
mated in the thousands of districts all
over the country.
Up to the present time, Porter and his
assistants have been sheltered in private
offices, but the hot hive Is already crowd
ed and in month the workers willswarm
and find new hives in different parts of
the city which they will occupy exclu-
sively. II any reader thinks that am
mixing metaphors in abiding to these
people both as cicadas and as honey bees,
he ought to stumble upon the Census
Bureau when it Is alternating and when
it isn't.
give a view of the new census build
ing which will be first occupied, but, two
others like it and about as large, have
also been leased. Superintendent Porter
himself will occuy a suite of rooms in the
Interior Department building, near to
Secretary Noble, his superior officer.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22

THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLAey.-.
rafting over the pavements, and the gas
companies tearing them up; above the
rumble and axle grease of the elevated
railroad. there would stand and proudly
reflect that was the only man in New
York city who couldn't smell sewer gas
The picture allures me; it should be re-
allied
In conclusion wish to state that we
are not seeking this show in any spirit Of
selfishness. We recognize its national
Importance, and we are willing to do well
by the nation if Congress will put up for
it, Standing as we do midway between
Jersey City and Long Island we occupy
central position which should not be over
looked. We want this show; we have
done more talking about it than any other
town and we mean to keep it up. We do
not intend to exclude anybody. On the
other hand we extend welcoming hand
to all, and If the price of board goes up,
we are not responsible.
HOWARD FIELDING.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22
Howard Fielding Takes Up
the Cudge1s for New
York.
A LETTER TO THE MAYORS.
Rare Objects of Popular INTEREST,"
Jersey City Might Contribute
Several--A Great Balloon Scheme
in the Furtherance Of Fresh Air
Relief.
IConurinht 1891

New YORK, Sept. 81, 1ss9-The follow
ing, which is intended to be read with
interest by the Mayors Of Chicago, st.
Leafs, Salt Lake City, Dutch Flat, Red
Dog and other Western towns now labor
ng under the delusion that they can
wrest from New York the honor of the
Worlds Fair in 1892, will. l am sure, close
this unfortunate controversy forever. ]
shall show that New York is the place;
that no other town in the United States
can pull such an appropriation out of
Congress rs we can; that we are in the
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22
A wen Connected Post of,,oe Thief.

0UeciUF 20 UIe nUItuuV lHOThtNQ NeloS.
SUMMIT, Sept. 81, lSS9--It has just
leaked out that the post office at New
Providence was robbed of $3.50 about two
weeks ago In broad daylight. The mat
ter was kept very quiet and detective
was employed who located the guilty per-
son and compelled him to make O clean
breast of the whole affair The thief had
spent about $50 OF the money. The detect
i've went with him 10 his mother, who
paid over the deficiency, also for tho
services rendered by the detective On
the return Of the money Mr.. Wilcox, the
postmaster, refused TO prosecute or make
any criminal complaint. The person who
took the money Is we'll connected.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22

if
front rank of progress in both directions;
and, finally, that nowhere else have the
forces of civilization in the last 400 years
developed SO many things which the
meanest Injun in the days of Columbus
would never have imagined, and which
will be viewed with much wonder and
delight by the natives of other lands.
AS a prominent member of the Com
lnittee on Suggestions from Outsiders, I
pretend to know something about this
show. If it isn't success it will not be
my fault. 1t was who suggested hold
ing the exhibition on the aerial platform
supported by balloons. | submitted a
model to the Mayor with this suggestion.
and showed him the advantages of the
plan. / called to his attention the fact
that by fixing it up this way the labors
of Inspector Byrnes and his staff wonld
be mercifully lightened, because they
could take pickpockets and other thieves
not having space in the main tent nor in
any of the side shows, and drop them
over the edge without any trouble at all.
/ have received no reply to this letter, and
probably shall not get cent out of the
idea, even if it is adopted. But don't
suppose it will be. You never can
tell whom these public men stand in
WITH
We gentlemen of the Suggestions
Committee work on the rank outside and
for one have not received the recog-
milton / deserve shall get discouraged
pretty soon and let the whole business go
TO the dogs. The gentlemen of the Com
mittee on Site have had the picnic in this
affair SO far. The other day they had q
lot of passes on the railroads and orders
on some livery stables, so they took in a
lot of suburban race tracks pretending
that they were looking for a place to hold
the show. l have not heard that they
came back with any valuable ideas, and,
as they claim to have some before they
went up there. suppose that they must
have lost them on the races.
But for all that, New York is the only
place for the exhibition. There are plenty
of nice locations for it all around here
Any real estate agent can suggest one
without pausing a moment for thought
1t has been suggested that the show be
held in Long Island City They have a
Mayor over there who has recently quar-
relied with all the railroads and other
corporations that infest the locality.
With placard announcing him as pub
lie official of this region who does not
''stand inn with the corporations he would
make novel and interesting exhibit, but
do not think it would pay to move the
whole thing over there on his account.
New York Is full of objects of historic
interest among which may be mentioned
the place where the Washington Memo
rial Arch will stand if the money to
build 1t is ever raised; the site for Horace
Greeley's statue which will be built
shortly after the arch; the place where
General Grants monument fund died;
the movement to wash the statue of Ben
Franklin, Anthony Comstock and
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22

Mrs. Youngwife (at breakfast --Thera
Is no bread ON the table. Nora.
Nora-Shure, there's none In the house.
mum.
Mrs. Youngwlie Severely Then make :
somo toast.-Life
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22

He wildly waved his hand in the breeze,
And wondered where next to sock 1t,
For his wife had sent him to find her keys
Which were in her "other dressn pocket
--1erre Haute Express.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22
Shopping

The only time when nothing daunts
A girl is when she shopping goes.
She never knows just what she wants,
Or wants just what she knows.
---EUeni7tQ Sun.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22

For days the rain In torrents fell,
The crossings were impossible,
The streets were like sea,
And there was, 80 observers say,
a great, a wonderful display
OF coal black hosiery.
= kncff1,i Doa,..;a.-
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22
The Name was nB. >

A funny fact came to light recently ut
the registration of a birth of child. The
happy father was asked the maiden name
of his wife, to which he answered.:
''Rose b."
"Well, how do you spell its Bee, By,
Bey, or how"
Gust simply BIZ
''rhar cannot be. B is only an initial,
not o name"
sit is all the name my wife ever had
until she married me. Neither she nor
any of her family ever had any other name
than just B, neither more nor less"
They could hardly have had less, and an
examination of the records showed that
they had really never had more. Beyond
doubt the Il family bear the shortest name
in France-perhaps in the world. Only
one other name of equal brevity is known,
and that is the name of place. About
fifteen miles from Peronne, on the Ham
line, there is commune known as Y. 1t
has some two hundred Inhabitants The
origin of the name Y is unknown, and it
would be curious to investigate the origin
of the patronYmic of the b family.-NaSi.-
Utlle Aneric6fs's Paris Letter.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22

If you are wise, you'll advertise,
And here are all the points essential;
First, tell your business to Il friend,
Then say, OTIS strictly confidential.
-FAiladelphia Press.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22

They tell me that my trusting heart,
Thy fondness is deceived in;
They say that thou as faithless art
AS others believed in.
heed not, reck not what they say
So earnestly about theel
I'D rather trust my soul away
Than for one moment doubt thee.
Though thy enchanting spell no more
May link thy feelings to me
Though life can never hopes restore,
That led me first to WOO thee
Devotion is most deep and pure,
In souls by sorrow shaded;
And love, like ours, will still endure.
When brighter ties have faded. Don
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22

Girls always find It hard to choose
Fancy their Reason overspreads--
She likes Wild one when she woos,
A tame one when she weds.
- E'ueufaO C,f,,
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22
A joke ONT of Season.

"And where do you go, my pretty maid,
With microscope in your handt"
s'To hunt for my bathing suit, SIR she said.
"I've lost il In the sand"
.-Hnt.l-islllr0 IN Telenrn.lh
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22
Ballads.
TO CLEO.
From the Jersey city Herald.
TO CLEO.

From the Jersey city Herald.
/.
Would that In words could render
Half my bosom feels for thee,
Love no language has so tender,
Friendship less sincerity.
Far from thee my spirits languish,
Near thee / can know no rest;
Thus forever gloom or anguish
Shades my soul OF wrings my breast.
Could my feelings find expression,
This is what to thee I'd tell
Alas! perhaps this wild confession,
Already speaks my soul too well.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-22

"Clara." he exclaimed, laying his hand
upon his cardiac region, 81 have long
looked forward to this opportunity to tell
you that love you with all the ardor Of
Il nature free from guile and duphcity
Say the little word, Clara, which will
make me the bappiest of men. Or il your
maiden modesty seals your ruby lips, give
me some little keepsake which shall
mntely say that my love is returned, and
which shall be u constant reminder of
this my hour of happiness. Stayl Let it
be one of your golden tresses, just one
little lock OF your fragrant hair" Clara
blushed, and seeing that George took up
the scissors from the table, she murmured,
NAY, George, never mind tho scissors,
here il is land she removed an afiluent
SWITCH; take il; II cost me $40, but such
love as yours Is worth far more than
that"
AK OLD NuRsK ron CltnpREs-Don't sail to
procure hrs. WlNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
for children teethng. No mother who has over
tried II will consent 10 let her child pass through
this critical period without the Aid of this nvpu-
able preparation. Gives rest 10 the mo her and
relief aud health 10 the child. Cures wind collie
diarrhoa. and regulates tho bowclk Twenty
i've cents abottlu. -
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04
A Premature Colt.

Mr, William Bloch, who has livery
table on the rear part of his lot on Rail
:oad street, has gray mare which has
1een noticed by people generally who
,ay any attention to horses, A few days
ago tho mare dropped q premature colt
lfter having been with foal only about
our months. The colt was perfectly
sormed, the legs, hoofs, eyes, and all
,arts in fact of the animal appearing to
re all right. 1t is about as large as a
;ood sized cat and was alive, but has
ince 5,cd. Y is a remarkable looking
ANIMAL and great many persons, Mr..
Bloch informed US, has called at his
stable to see it. 1t has been placed in
alcohol and can be seen at Mr.. Emmit
Landlords saloon on Washington street.
For many people it is great curiosity,
and would be great wonder in Dime
Museum.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04

Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Chapin, of Wash.
ton, d. c., were in the city yesterday.
tdd so cost of packing suite foc
lroad shipment.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04

During the Exposition Stewart s. Co.,
> Federal street, Allegheny, will give a
,ker's dozen (18) cabinet photographs
Jr one dollar.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04
Accommodation Needed.

Johnstown is in need of more accom-
ions for the visitors and people
yho are working here, as the
otels were all flooded away, there is no
,lace for the weary mechanic and la
,orer to lay down to rest, only in tempo
clry shauties, and when it rams the
water pours in upon them. Now if some
IAN who has energy will come forward
nd erect fine hotel his success is as
,ured.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04
------'----------- 1891 -
4 State of Things.

PA. October 9. 1889.

JoHNSToWN, IA, OCTOBER =, 1859.
10 the Editor fhe Jol,nSto,on Democrat
In the name of justice how long have
we to wait for the money due us for
labor performed. We have been dis
charged for three days and are being
charged for our board at one of the most
filthy camps ever pitched. The treatment
we are receiving is disgrace to the
State. Captain Hamilton puts the blame
on the Governor, but we do not believe
he ordered the discharge ofthe men with
outproviding The means to pay them, nor
do we believe that he will sanction the
free use of the bayonet upon the men for
demanding their pay. Every man who
is here is not tramp, and some of them
were "a well raised as those who are at
the head of the business. We have asked
for nothing but our dues. We know that
il those, OF at least some of them who had
the making out of the roll to pay, had
been sober men we could have had our
money on Monday instead of being COM
PEELED to wait till Thursday as they now
say, We respectfully ask you to give
your views on the subject, as you are sn
the habit Of doing. w. p. FREDERICK,
Chester county
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04
The Western University of Pennsylvania

Courses of study C cal Scientific Civil Mechanical and rG2 Egn
difficulty 2s for those vino oompG the Engineering courses m d TAX @
from $3.50 $3.50 year For further normaon or catalogues
NJ b. Coil L. F. Gsgs Treasurer 3 North
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04
A Fine Structure.

The johnson Co., of Moxham have
about completed their office, which is q
inc and beautiful addition to the pros
porous little town, and we venture to say
in course of year Moxham will be the
incest suburb Johnstown has. Not
stopping at this as there are other fine
buildings going up, and judging from the
outside appearance they are all substan-
tia as most.of them are brick.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04
Resn,ned Work Again.

,Deeiat to the J9lmStoIDH Democrat.
PUNxsUTAwNEY, October2, The miners
lad again concluded to come out on a
strike on Monday if the Berwind, White
Goal Mining Company would not stick to
heir agreement, as they were going back
IN some Of the agreement, and the miners
demanded settlement, which they hit
IN yesterday and the miners resumed
work at noon,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04
Good Roofs,

The Flood Commission have concluded
} tear Off the old roofs that are now on
le Oklahoma houses IN and about Johns
own, and put on good roofs, so that the
lin cannot soak through. Hoover,
Lughes 6y Co. are going to do the work,
.1d as these gentlemen have built up for
lemselves a reputation there is 40 doubt
rat the work will be first-class.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04
a Burgess Stabbed,

CoNNELLsvILLE, October 2.--Burgess ].
Sloan, of New Haven, while attempt
g to arrest Harry Randolph last even
g for violation of the borough laws,
as stabbed in the left side by Randolph.
osn is in a critical condition. Randolph
gas arrested.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04

u You Ever Miss the Buttons OTYour Pants
should you wish to avoid this or the ripping
of the seams buy our Sweet, Orr & Co. pants
our line is elegant and cheap.
ECONOMY CLOTHING co.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04

Judging from the number of freight
ars running on the Pennsylvania Rail
pad, and from reports of the company,
ie road has been doing more bust
ess in the last two months than they ever
id before.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04
The Final Distribution

lin al probability take place within short
le, so we are preparing Co have on hand such
IDS as our people viii be compelled to buy for
TIA business suit-a working suit--a pair Of
iss or knockabout trousers-a hat-furnishing
Jds-a trunk or valise or boots or shoes-don't
IS us by we win give you the best value only.
ECONOMY CLOTHING CO.,
FRANKLIN and Locust Streets.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04

When at the Exposition get a bakers
zen (13) cabinet photographs for one
lar, at Stewart & Co.'S, 90 Federal
e.: aet, Allegheny.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04
a Jewish Holiday.

,aturday October 9th, is the feast Of
y u Kippa, or Day of Atonement, among
tae Jews, when it will be ridgdly observed
; long them.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-04

A UDIIOR'S NOTICE.-In the
IA orphans court OF cambria county.
In e-estate of L. f. Bracken, account OF
o. Nj. Bennett and f. b. Bracken, Admlnistra-
tors confirmed March IL, 1889 And
now, March IL, 1850, on motion of q.
L. DICK, ESQ, counsel for Administrators, NJ.
b. STEPHENS, ESQ, appointed Auditor to dis
tribute funds in the hands OF the accountants,
TO and among those legally entitled TO receive
the same. PER CURIAM.
And now, September 2, 1880, appointment
of NJ. b. STEPHENS continued Notice is hereby
given that will sit for the purpose Of the above
appointment at my office in the borough OF
Johnstown, Pa. on October 90, 1889, at
10 O'Clock A, NJ, when and where all parties
interested may attend or be forever debarred
from coming In on said fund.
NJ. b, STEPHENS, Auditor.