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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27
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WHAT BECAME OF MARY zERN.
She Coald Haved Save Herself But Failed
to Do So.

She Could Haved Save Herself But Failed
to DO So.
Saturday last We published an item from
the Ebensburg Fireman, stating Il was
belived Miss Mary Zern, OF Carroll town.
ship, was lost in the flood. The article
stated that she was seen abouta week
before the food BY an acquaintance, q! q
house that was washed away, and tho
entire family lost.
The facts orc, sad TO relate only too
true. Miss Zern persisted in that terrible
disaster Of May 3tst. But she coui have
saved herself II she had had hcrpr9sence
Of mind, or as It looks from tic story re-
lated by one Of the survivors, If she had
50 desired.
Miss Zern, when not otherwise en-.
gagged made Der home with her friend
Mrs. +. p. Brown, who resided at the
time Of the disaster, at No. 60 Concmaugh
street, Second ward. near the Point.
On the fatal afternoon when the dam
burst, Mrs. Browns house was sub.
merged by water from the Conemaugh
river, and tho lady became greatly
alarmed When the terrible Wagc swept
over the town it lifted Mrs Browns
house, ~ which, beside herself were her
sisterer husband aud Mary hern, and
noatod 81 o@. The house fortunately
hoated near the re7ilclca u Nh Keagy,
and Mrs. Brown, her aisier aud husband
succ, eIed in making their escape.
Mr Bfowa, in rel,ing her experience,
said 'hu, Miss Zen could have oasily es-
eaJcG, lul she made no cTor! She
simply sat dom, and folding her hands,
remarked "Eff aie lor', ,h, Iwin be in
Heaven lu-.uoulw."
Shortly alter .ho house vent to pieces
and Miss zarn aas drowned. Sh5 was
about forIy-t2Hr Yeua oi ago, aud o very
devout Christian, being @ member Of tho
Catholic Church.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27
YonlhIul .olhie,. noYs.


Congressman Mckinley, Of One was
a stripping Of seventeen when he enlisted
as private. lie was mustered out
breyct major Representative Booth.
man, OF the same state, was tp 2 year
older when De shouldcrc1 muskeE
Thompson, Of Ohio, was tne same age, as
was AIoillt, of New York Clark Of Wis
consin Peters, Of Kansas Goa, Of West
Virginia Nelson, OF Minnesota. and
others. Thomas, of Illinois, went in al
fifteen Strublc, Of Iowa, at seventeen
Congcr and Holmes, Of the same State, 40
nineteen Laird, OF Nebraska, now dead,
was one OF the youngest soldiers in the
war. lie put on the blue when he was o
lad OF thirteen Nearly one-half Of the
Southern soldier statesmen enlisted as
mere boys, Catching5 and Allen, Of
Mississippi, were only fourteen; and two
Senators from West Virginia, Kcnna and
Faulkner were fifteen, Berry, Of Als7is-
sippi, was but sixteen, as We're Brecken-
ridge, OF Arkansas, Crisp ana Grimes, o.
Georgia, and Lanham, Of Texas, Senator
Riddleberge., Of Virginia, went in at seYs
entecn, and Senator Daniel at nineteen;
Browne, Of Virginia, was seventeen 1
Hopkins, eighteen, as were Wilson, Of
West Virginia, Rowland and Henderson,
of North Carolina, Bankhead, Of Ala
bama, Lubboon, of Kentucky, and An
dnrsnn. Of Mississlnni.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

A man supposed to be tramp, was
struck by a train near Latrobo Monday
evening and cut TO pieces. He was taken
to Derry, where he was buried yesterday.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

Under law approved and signed by
Governor Beaver Oh the 7th day Of May
last, the compensation of County Com.
missoners in the several counties Of this
Commonwealth was increased from three
dollars per diem to three dollars and fifty
cents. This pay is only allowed, low
ever, for each day actually and necessarily
engaged in the duties of their office, and
they are required to submit annually to
the County Auditors full and itemzed
statement of the days and nature Of the
business IN which they were employed.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27
Tho weather.

Indications for to-day is warmer, low
temperaMre.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24

ofNovsmbsr up nress and for several months.
 n plenty mountain quail grouse, and smaller while adjacent abound In trout Tt h from the wawona hotel s mes from Raymond. that tourists make pilgrimage MArposa Bg Tree Grove. which s mIles carriage. and for which there s charge holding through tickets to and from the Yosemite valley In this mighty there be
 large number than DO feet n height and varying circumference. according Prof whtney's official measurement
 The CalaverAs Grove, which arst (by named A. T. Dowd Is52). magnificent lot also piercing the clouds heights exceed ing measuring % and loo feet around the ground Most of these marble slabs containing the soldiers navigators tatesmen poets authors The miles from by rail and by stagel7S miles all There
 express and telegraph oce at the hotel It grove having the greater number left looking from the veranda, and the Two sentncs
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24

You thnk you have rocks before Thsy pebbes compared to this. I holds captive you are compelled o and wonder speechess crushed before h Your soul prostrats; tears ruah unbidden to and you trembling You look to the opposite side of the valley
 mile away and there falls it does All hoats
 lightly morning mists wind followed smoke floats downward. and wavers and gloomy pnes-the Bridal Nel tsa waterfall ll0e feet hegh of co little volume and great in descent drop losing hHshp with sister drOps lightly and scsty as feathery the waiting below The wind swaYs t. twenty thirty feet hther and hack Aeainst It's shadowed background Like dainty hmiest ace Hckered n the embrace of every breeEe pure white dame it wandered e spray There no shout of waters clash Of laundering torrents here but through morning light hush offender starlight there oeaseess straying through the enchan ted ar.
 Re from this spell of beauty you pAss up the val ley o where the Cathedral you solemn grand Two shape and lofty in height
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24

meaely the front about two hundred ards the ward The valley in which the hotel is uated contains of the sequoa not including those of from years growth
 writer in the Chicago Herald describing the Yosemite and its wonderful beauties It will always be deepest joy to that visited Yosemite Valley before footprint of modern had trodden it's woodland into macadsmixed roads and concrete thank proptous fate that myself into saddle bhe morning nearly of years and with Aexi. and half breed guide to convey explored the wonders of that before the feather headed host fash onabe sight had profaned its with their empty babble and their modsh costumes.
 An, Yosemite. far faed and glorious What has done justice to It's loveess There human words capacious enough to hold and disclose Its marvels.
 The valley Is ohAsm between ranges It % feet above the level of the and about o miles eastward from San Francisco The thing itself upon your sight you the valley the grand Fl Captain. ponderous rock per pendicular without gan blade break its mighty front lifting itsef of mile Into the sky.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24

long, by about third distance in width and IS undoubtedly the wonderful chasm and dome cln and canon mountain and valley fa cataract and streamlet winter summer
 shine and shadow to be the worldespeciay . radius of eight ten miles Among the majestic elevations which rise right vertically. many these seeming like hewn rock. Fl Capitsn above the floor of the valley Rock
 the valley Three Brothers Sentinel
 with cascades of 900 feet fall Column. Dome and Royal Arches. s5ss feet which
 cataract of oo0 feet; the Half Dome, 6lo feet Glacier Poin s2oo; Sentinel dome Eagle Point sOo and many others greater The most noted waterfalls the Yosemite plays unbroken descent partly hidden cataracts and Anal leap
 ai vei 90 feet vernal Falis Falls There other points of Merced rver lake, and romantic drives and climbs without number. There . number of good hotels in the valley right doors The best time visiting falls April until the end Of July, accessible
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24
Unpatriotic.

always hate to tell story Of but afraid that will keep until the Fourth of July here goes who lives in the western part of city much disturbed by the fghuul noises which celebration this year She old and quite ill., had spent night in tossing waiting in vain . which sleep of the question break when the at its widest groan turned and despair ejaculated:
 "Goodness gracious other side had cked Baltimore Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24
ENVIRONMENT.
BY GEORGE NEWELL LovEIoY.

The poet sat in his chamber And sought to sing of spring. (rwas a day Of days-one Of royal Mays When ne should feel to Sing.) But trying never so hard To lift his voice, ah, mel No musical note fell from his throat. And never a song sang he. But the poet went out of his chamber And sought the neld and grove, Feasting his soul on natures whole,- The earth, and the sky above; And he found his voice as he went along, And now he began to sing, And sweet was each note that fell from hls throat As he sang that hour of spring -fCHths COfaf
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24
THROUGH THE YOSEMITE.

The fArfamed Yosemite valley which has received the opinion travellers and writers who have wis ited it and the other scenic wonders of the
 world s the RrAndest most beautiful and entrancng .o. .hsx haxs exsr neen miles from san frAncisoo
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24

monkey follower, oortege Indeed. the truly soul itself with the wing of silence when reveals the wonder of her hAndwork and there little blame for you and if turn trembling from the contemplation Yosemite Moses did, when with mortal vision. he looked from Nebos lonely hill into the glories of the promised land.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24

girl will naturally express canded opinion of the young who constantly bringing her confectionery ErcAon0sl
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24

point mutely heavenward 1000 feet above you. opposite are other pinnacled rocks 1. 20 feet in height. By your side the Merce river wAnders. a mighty torrent here fretting over ob. structing rocks peaceful as a quiet heart yonder. where winds are whist and it's bel un. hindered.
 Rounding a turn of the valley wall, anon the Yosemite fall filshes upon you. This is per haps the loftiest waterfall in the world. The water makes one sheer plunge of i.Wo feet, then breaks in rapids over ob. structing rocks for GO feet. then rushes On to another leap of sOo feet, dashing again into stormy breakers before it loses its hold on the last verge. and seoks the Merced river 5O0 feet below. There is continuous thunder here. for Yosemite fall is no dainty. mist like veil. but a glad and free. footed DAna of the hills, her quiver full Of spark. ing rills. and yet. although SO mighty. what lightness. what deIicAcyi Down shooting rock cts of silver forever unstay ed; trailing banners of snow. the gleam of silver AgAinst the com. Der purple of uplifted rocks.
 Yet from this wonderland , ou journey up the valley to ever fresh delights. Here is the Sentinel rock, tempest fur. rowed. and hoary. Keeping eter- nal vigil with the stars. S.Oo feet above you. A little fur. ther on tower the Yosemite domes-the north and the south. Two domes of Rlistening gran ite, As perfect as St. Paul's at Rome. only SO infinitely greater that one Is As a hillock to the Alps compared to the other. There Is the north dome. lifting its gray, untroubled front 1000 feet above you and there is the south dome. with untroddeD. cloud .wreathed summit. 5000 feet from the plain on which you stand. Some conv ulsion Of nature has split away a sec ton Of this mighty dome, hurl- ing tt none can tel waither.
 There 1t stands, clett on the thither side. steep and inAc- cesssible on this. No human foot has ever scaled it, nor ever shall.
 There are no ships of war mighty enough to convey your thoughts as you take your stand beneath and look upa the ter rible heights. h the presence Of these eternal hills. . paltry thought or a fiippant speech seems out of place as might a dance tune in . cathedral nave lneral cortege. Indeed. the truly with the wing of silcnce when of her hAndiwork. and there is we turn away trembling from ite. aa Moaes did. perha pc. when.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24

spot they have ever seen, is Ss IFS miles to Berenda lon the Southern Pacific), then twenty one miles further by rail to Ray mond, and sixty to the valley. It is now all rail to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, where the traveller is trans ferred to the most approved pat tern of stages, or carriages, really, and Is delightfully."- whirled up into the land of wonders over an excellent road. through giant timber, across ice cold rivulets, and past cata- racts which sometimes send their spray into the sunlight em belllshed with the colors of the rain bow. Some few years ago, fays Mir. Truman, l visited the Yosemite in company with a gentleman who had travelled largely. and who had written much of the scenic attractions of Europe, Asia and America, and who exclaimed. as VIC reached "InspiTation PoInt," "My Godi felf-convicted as a spendthrift in words, the only terms applicable to this spot l have wasted on minor scenes" And 1t was. unfortunately,true, that language failed to give ade- quate utterance to the emotion of my friend upon that occasion, and his hitherto facI'e pen failed to perform its functions with it's characteristic felicity and brlllIancy. This has been the case with many. however, if not with all others; and thus the pre- eminent grandeur and mag nihcence of the Yosemite re- mans. after all, untold. Indeed, it's chsrms must really be seen and felt; for it is an absolute fact that neither pencil nor brush nor photographic process, can give them faithful portrait ure. The Yosemite valley Is about lJ0 miles, in an almost easterlY direction, from San Francisco, and nearly midway of the state, between the north. ern and southern boundaries; it was for many years the render vous, or permanent abiding place, of hostile Indians, who had legend for every point of interest. whether of water or rock. The place was first seen in lS50 by a mum Der of white men who had formed themselves into a military company to punish or compel peace with bands of murderous Indians; it was taken possession of Tn March, 1851. by an expedition under the command of Captain Boiling, which invaded the aboriginal stronghold, killed several of its defenders,and either stampeded or compelled peace with the rest. The valley is some IS miles lnn1 hU ahnut nmm fhfwA 1A Al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
A TERRIBLE TEMPTATION YIELDED TO.

From The Norwich Bulletin.
A Imp rubber hose with o ttcking stream OF puIr
water running fum Il Is temptation 10 the thirsty
paSscr by Il lies upon the vain and y very dlIer
ont from tho Wriihing. spurtnE pipe With pressure
upon II Of 100 poueds " tho square inch a rubber
hose in repose delnSive and tempting, laid upon
Main az walk Fr1day when thifNp stranger picked
up and lct the cooling vAtsr slowly running from
It enter his mouth The boy Tha had charge OF ne
LEI on the water az hl head. The mans mouth
took the nrst .Purt At twenty gallon tminuts spc"d
md volume lie was hceEd 10 Hier mlia, dfusra
cry before the pipe bumped Kseli and throw him
across the walk Into the street and sAyo him moro
water than he could take nt He ErFAmhled 70
hs het aud looked around 10 Sec who had assaulted
BIN. but be could see only ne pipe ful o. e.ee ana
who 10 tackle. He jumped on the pipe informed y
he hAd a poor opinion OF ts proprietor, and Wagd
away wetter aud wiser than be was when no oeKah
o qucnch his thirst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
NEWPORT PIGEON FLIES ZONE.
rom The ptNvidnuna lonpnnl

Fourteen carrier pigeons belonging to Lleutenlas
Nichols. Mr.. John ". Bolton and Mr.; Malsss q. ~;
Lewis. of Newport, taken 70 New-York on We
United states steamer Junlata her recent dip
birds were trained 10 fly only from Poins
the dag OF the ship's departure, but ~ ne N
was thick they were not a9wn ha, ,hsy ons 81 dc
birrs escaped, and Mr.. Bolton, 70 wao@ Avn xcns
considered II lost 70 him o. 4 ssd ns WI hsnc eorH
greater distance than Point JuoI,n' nv, Esr- York
Gfeat was Sir noiton's surPdsc ssfs I'D IN good
seaa,tn ''S ne ss pssiomed e y ~ ,cns
nd sIE 9l,os nov pf fssS Sss'IendSn hsa tro
sis,sp%sss nyplaS sIdacrs and wsshinssos
iu suceszsan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
AsxALL BUT SELrIssBnrHG SPRING.

From Tho AIbsny FAPI'"
The Broadway vtaduct II an excellent piece OF worn,
aud yet tho engineers ma4o one mistake. little
spring Of water which dubbed up who're the grade bad
10 be changed looked nsSnihc ant that they decided
hat tho beat thing to do with the spring was 10 coop
u1s 10 cover the place where the spring dubbed up
was put in, tho stonewOrk was built right over and
around tho ehoked up spring and tons upon tons OF
heavy stunevork soon hid tho little stream frnm view
The spring st continned 20 Do business a. the old
stand however, and slowly It forced it, way out, untl
one sunny day 4 pleasant drip, drip upon the stone
tagging showed that the spring bad again reached the
light since that time the volume OF wator that
trchles out has incratrd, and now, even when the
sroets are dry and pairhod With heat the stones 10
the masonry OF tina, portion OF the viaduct are drip
ping vet. Rnd The suspicious looking stairway that
pierces the masonry thu west sdo NJ the street Is
always soaked with water Ths result IL that sloppy
pools are formed and the comfort OF pedestrians Is sac
nhced 10 tho error Of an engineer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02

Ing. You see people who hsy secondhand books. tha
is most Of those who % this store, arc working
people. Many OF them have taste for reading, bui
too poor TO spend much money for books Although
they go to the libraries great deal they cultivate
desire to have library Of thclr own by the reading
they do, and they content themselves With looking
around for bargains with which to Gil modest Mttis
library They get to know Tho value OF books 70
markabiy vol. and drive close bargain with mo
Many young and not fow young women have
bought on an average, book week herc for years,
Sets Of Dickens ere obtained volume by volume Then
Of course got calls from men Of means or from those
who collecting rare old texts They spend sev.
eral hours looking for something worth their while 10
buy. and pay we'll for It when ihoy fnd IL, They
usually take some book for tho privilege OF LOOKING
over my stock"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
THIS YHAR's HARVARD srRoKs
From The Boston Advertiser.

FNW The boSIOu NuNUFII1br'
The annual ilarvspl.Ys'c race comes OF ~ New
London Juno 2S. Since tho Harvard has been
uurc definitely chosen the man feature OF discuss
seons 10 DO the stroke which Captain Herrice
and Mcssrs. Stnrrow and Brooks. who have been
coaching the eight have introduced, and whfch the
mcn have taken up for all there Is 10 H. The all arm
theory system stroke and Is caati1 o. Hsrvards
crew has gotten down 10 the sensible idea OF using
stroke al which q man may last for the loneest
number OF miles md cover those miles IN the speediest
possible manner.
II is tho simplest stroke which can DO rowed The
roach Is not far forward as Il has been stated nQ3
hocs it fall far back Of the perpendicular although
snmc further than I'm the stroke used last year tx
water Is caught more quickly and the stroke puil5
more firmly and swiftly through the length. fnlshia2
With long. clean sweep and q moments pause be-
fore the oars again catch the water. There Il no
decided point Of pressure IN the stroke II Is intended
10 Ovoy whore alike powerful and Is made Consider.
able shorter and slower for this reason. The crew
scarcely above the rate Of ~ TO tho minute
and during the last half OF the race on The Charc,
tho other day the stroke even dropped to 90 %;
minute,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02

BISMARCK.
THE TERRITORIAL CAPITAL AND ITS En-
vIRONS.
AN UYApPBoPRIATED RNPIRE-cATTLE RAISING
IN THE BAD LAND6-EAvIGATIoE IN THE

AN UEAPPRoPRIATED RNPiBE-CATTLK RAISING
IN THE BAD LAND6-EAvIGATIOE IN THE
MISNoURf--soME AMAZING FIGURES.
tTEoz STAY coERHPosDEsr OF rHE TRnCSEJ
Copyright 1929 BY me HsWt York TrtoUnS
Bismarck. North Dakota, May %.
Still the capital OF both DhkotaS and hereafter
20 remain, for a time at loast the capital Of North
Dakota. Bismarck occupies o commanding place
omong the cities OF the new Northwest It's
people are not numerous. but they have great
talent for pulling ali together. Their social or
ganization is strong and compact. Incidentally
they may be railroad or anti.ralroad ring or
ant-ring Republican or Democrat farmers or
corporation men. Methodists OF Catholics but
primarily they are for Bismarck and no other
interest Is allowed to come in where the interests
Of Bismarck are involved. This concentration OF
local forces. when saEaoousy directed, never fois
TO nalce g city and 10 put II into prominence
Bismarck owes everything TO the singlencss Of
purpose and the unity OF action which ha' e
characterized her people. They undertook 20
build q town before they had settled the country.
Even yet the greatest area Of untaken land in
Dakota Is around the capital city. Even yet two
States. each larger than Massachusetts,. could be
made from the public domain now awaiting entry
In the Bismarck land Office. Any reader who
wishes 10 yet really accurate conception OF the
land question here shonld follow my description
with map Any good atlas will do. but the
Northern Pacific folder furnishes the best. This
can be had ut any large railway stnion or by
application 70 The comNny'A Office IN St. Paul
The seventh standard parallel divides the Da-
kotas, leaving each OF them 400 miles Wide by
200 miles long. The Northern Pacific runs across
North DakotB IN a straight line from Fargo. Its
iahd grant includes every other section. that is.
every Other block one mile square, for fifty miles
OH either ode Of its track. All the country WRIST
OF the Missouri and below that grant IN both
DRkctss. except the Black Hills region lying
within the two forks of the Cheyenne River. IL
Indian country. and Is now the subject OF ne
COLLATION. between the Sioux and the Gov.
ernment. Very little Of this reservation 10 in
North Dakota. but that larger half Of the State
west from jamestown Is unsettled. The Mani
toba Roilroad. with its central oaice IN So. Paul
crosses the Territory from Grand Forks, along
Tine aboat ibo miles north from the line u the
Northern Pacific 1t passes through some Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
cHIRMBD BY SNAKES GIZB.

A remarkable case Of snake charming Is reported
from Groshamviie. The mother OF lIttio Belle Hsit
saw her CHILD standing. with stick IN hand, SieAd'
fstIy gazing At large coach whip snake, both snahe
and child looking inienty cash other and neither
moving al inch. The child was pulled away BY nor
mother, when Belle trembling H. IN head 10 loot
began 10 cry. sho explained That she bad intended
killing the snake, but II caught her ego" Try 1
she Woodland boProF.s tricken a. she was she treu
hard-she could not withdraw her eyes from hc snake
the spo, BY her mother she could not much longer
have resls.ed an influence which seemed 10 urge bSr
10 advance where the SNAKE lay on the ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
soLrorroUs, BUT NOR WELL INFORMED

From Tho Chcago HerHlu 49,,
We have u hirod girl up u our nouse,. s@u 10 :
domestic lhat have ever ,ecn or beard o. DhIIng
one Of tho very few cold snspS last winter my WI
with the range-to lot II OUT every night so MM
would not fecoSo or burst She triod 20 an mPs os
morning when my viss came dnwnslsn yhe ionsa
piece Of twins td seougcY aroIsa .as S"'i ~:
ma aod she inisooeutiy replied that was noia
lie boiler together 20 10 hseu II from hlaSlhT up