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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
THEY MUST co.
The President Orders Cattlemen to Leave |
the Cherokee Strip.

The President Orders Cattiemen to Leave
the Cherokee Strip.
WASHINGTON, February 1S.-The Presi-
dent issued the following proclamation
to-day
WHEREAS, That portion OF the Indian
Territory, commonly known as the Cher
okee Strip, or Outlet, has been for some
years in the occupancy of an association
or associations of white persons, under
contracts said to have been made with
the Cherokee Nation, in the nature
of lease or leeses for grazing purposes,
and
WHEREAS, An opinion has been given
to me by the Attorney General, concur
ring with the opinion given to my prede-
cessor by the late Attorney General, that
whatever the right of title the said Cher
okee Nation or of the United States to or
in said lands may be, no right exists in
said Cherokee Nation, under the statutes
of the United States, to make such
Il eases or grazing contracts, and that such
contracts are wholly illegal and void;
and
WHEREAS, The continued use of said
lands Hereunder for grazing purposes is
prejudical to the public interests;
Now, therefore, l Benjamin Harrison,
President of the United Safes, do here
by proclaim: First-That no cattle CT
live stock shall hereafter be brought upon
said lands for herding or grazing therein.
Second-That all cattle aud other live
stock in said Outlet must be removed
therefrom not later than October 3, 1890,
and so much sooner as said lands or any
of them may be or become lawfully open
to settlement by citizens of the United
States; and that all persons connected
with said cattle companies or associations
must, not later than the time above indi-
Gated, depart from said lands.
In witness whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United STATES TO be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this 18th
day of February, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred aud
ninety and of the independence of the
United States of America the one hum
drsd and fourteenth.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
BY the President:
JAMES G. BLAINE, Secretary Of State.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
Endangered the Train to Save OIL.

The following story is told of Ger
man railroad brakeman who lives in
this city: The train on which he was
braking CHANGED to be out after dark,
and, as Jake had neglected to fill with
oil the lamps in the rear end of the hind
coach, he concluded that if the train
should happen to be out late the supply
of oil might be exhausted. So Jake
modestly takes the lamps down, blows
them out, and places them inside the
coach. During the night the passenger
train was side tracked to allow a fast
mail to pass, and in turning the switch
a fellow brakeman noticed that there
were no lights in the rear end of the
coach. Going to Jake, he said, "Where
are your rear lights?" "Oh, vas put
them out, as l thot we would needs them
if we vas out late. ."-Cincinnati Times
Star
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
FOUR YEARS WITHOUT sLEEPING.

The Terrible sufferings of an Aged Negro.
Chicago Herald.
Four years without sleeping wink.
That sounds preposterous, but it is ex-
actly the case of an old negro now living
in Athens. Charley Harden is his name,
and the SHOWS of age have settled down
upon him. In slavery times he belonged
TO John White, who lived at that time in
this county. Charley was seen on the
streets Yesterday talking to several of his
friends and telling them of his curious
condition.
" For four years." he said, e" 1 have not
slept wink. l hear continually buzz
zing sound, and it seems as il several per-
sons were talking to me all the time. At
night lie in my bed with my eyes wide
open, and if do sleep never close them,
and always hear the talking. 1t is an
awful thing to be talked to for four years
and through the long nights TO have to
listen to this nonsense"
Charley has tried doctors for his sleep
lessness and has found no remedy, and
has given up all hope of ever sleeping
again. He, as q matter of necessity,
sleeps, but his eyes never closel land all his
mental faculties remain ever awake. His
case is curious one.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21

WE seem TO have fallen on an era Of ed
ucatlon. Not only have all the old estab-
lished schools and colleges brushed up
and entered upon new careers, as it were,
but during the past year some great new
institutions have been projected, several
sf which will no doubt find actual realiza'
ton. Miss Caldwell, by her very gener-
ous donation, says the Lancaster Nec
Ere, has made possible frst-class Cath.
olic University in the City of Washington,
and which 10 now far advanced in process
of organization. A second university,
this time under the fostering care OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, is now in
process of assuming definite form. The
highest dlgnitaries OF that church are in
terestsd in the movement and with their
energy and the wealth of the church at
large, it may be assumed the university
project will speedily take definite shape.
In Congress third university, under the
auspices of the Government itself, has
been proposed, to be on the most liberal
scale, and which will vie with the famous
universities of the Old World. 1t is not
likely that this last scheme will find favor
with Congress, but the other two will no
doubt assume definite shape; in fact, the
first named is far under way and many OF
the instructors have already been chosen.
With such spirit abroad, united to the
enterprise and wealth of the American
people, ,'the outlook is that within the
next half century this country will be one
of the great educational centres of the
world. 1t is true, these great schools are
not established in day, butin the United
States things move along more rapidly
than Europe, and we can do IN quarter
of century what will require century
in the Old World. These several enter
prises reflect much honor on the Amerl-
con neonla
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
HONEST TOM.


The following wonderful composition
was sung at the Aurora Circles ball in
Grubbtown, on Saturday night. The most
conspicuous characters present were
Messrs- s. L. Browne and George Susan,
OF Washington, d. q.
Come all you jolly working men whoever you
may be,
And listen for awhile and we1l sing TO thee.
So pay strict attention all you men that work ct
the forge.
It's all about Councilman to elect in seventh
ward
CHORUS.
Our opposition is Entwlsell OF the boat house
fame.
or all the contribution, why he never wrote his
name,
And stin for deeds OF bravery, fcourse you all
know well,
our candidate for election is honest Mcconnell
on the s1st of May, we have heard the people
say,
About the engineer OF the Dulcie train.
FOr his life he'd dearly sell for the ones we
loved so we'll
DO CuSb JOuI NOUc hui MGCOuuClis
A Companys man we do not want to rule us one
and all,
But an honest man to f1ll our little wants.
But as we said before and as you all know well,
And cast your vote on Tuesday for Honest
Mcconnell.
We are here tonight to amuse you one and all
And of course we know well it's the Aurora
Circles ball.
But that is not our subject AZ we are going to
tell,
so don't forget tomorrow to vote for McCon-
nell.
Our candidate when you do see, OF course you
know well,
For an honest face and a clear blue eye hae
Honest Mcconnell.
SO workingmen vote together all you great and
small,
And heed the advice you hear at the Aurora
Circles bali.
Composed bv Broom and .StIsSan, hoEh0ra.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
BODY FOUND.
Probably That of WOman-Discovered
Along the Stonycreek by Sandyvale Gem

Probably That of a Woman-Disoovered
Along the Stonyoreek by Sandyvale Gem
etery.
Sunday morning some parties dis
covered the remains of person in the
sand, near the waters edge, in the Stony
creek river, along Sandyvale Cemetery
Word was at once telephoned to the
morgue authorities, who at once despatch
ed force and brought the body to the
morgue. Most of the clothing had been
torn from the body, and it was not in
good state of preservation. No definite
description was possible yesterday even
ing, but to-day the morgue authorities
will make an effort to put the remains IN
shape, and, if possible, will furnish de-
scription. Tho body is thought to be that
Of large female.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
Acassiz and Dom Pedro.

When Agassiz was lecturing in Rio de
Janeiro, Dom Pedro was then about 60
ing to war in Paraguay; but he had been
greatly interested in Agassiz's lectures,
and the naturalist, quite as matter of
course, wrote a note to his fellow scien-
tist, the emperor, begging that If he
could spare any time from the war he
would send up some specimens of Para
guayan fish. Mrs. Agassiz reproved her
husband for the liberty he took, but the
professor serenely responded that the en-
peror, as naturalist, would not misun-
derstand his request; and the professors
student instinct was correct, for speci-
mems of Paraguayan fish, forwarded by
the emperor, now enrich the cabines Of
natural history, left by Agassiz to hh.r-
ward university. New York Letter.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
Rev. Furman Accents.

At the morning services held Sunday
in the First Baptist Church, on Franklin
street, Rev. A. j. Furman, who has been
acting pastor of this congregation since
the food, under the direction of the
State Missionary Society, delighted his
audience by announcing that he had de-
cided to accept the call extended him by
this church month ago TO become its
regular pastor. Many little engage
ments, including his engagement with the
State Missionary Society, will keep him
from the city until April 1st, but supplies
for the pulpit will be secured for each
Sabbath until that time. The baptisms
at the evening services brought into the
church twenty new members since his
ministration.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 81, 1890.

No CUSTOM among many people Is so
calculated to improve individuals, increase
personal regard and add to the pleasure
Of good neighborship as a well-regulated
and assidiously cultivated practice of So
eial calls. Making acquaintances is an
art, and the quality to return and increase
this regard is an accomplishment of which
any man or woman can justly be proud.
Any head of family who has system in
her household can participate in the de-
lights and the dem ands of calling and not
intrude upon the time which Is needed
for other duties Or invade that of neigh
bors. The woman who is most success
full in these matters is the one who never
allows the calls she owes others to accum-
ulate in such numbers, or to render it inn
possible to return them. Like all neg
lected obligations, unreciprocative calls,
allowed to increase in numbers from sheer
negligence, render those who: indulge in
such ominous callers to their shame, and
eventually lost to the delights Of friendly
intercourse and good neighborship. Lord
Chesterfield taught that only men and
women true to natures kindly impulses
know how to carry on the amenities of
friendly calls, and to do this requires
NO other learning or instruction than thst
Of obeying the impulses of good heart.
BY this the great English authority on eti-
qustte insists that where there is will
there is always way to do kindly or
courteous act, as much elevating to the
doer of it as it is on those upon whom 1t
is conferred.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
THE CASE OF soPHY JOHNSTON.
She Was Masculine Woman, but She
Would Wear q wig.

5He was btAACuIfn0 woman DuE Bn0
Would Wear wig.
Well, now, was it not only last week
that correspondent set me thinking on
what no woman, however strong minded,
would be ever likely to do, and that men
constantly do; and 1 decided that the one
thing is-display bald head? have
since writing read an amusing illustra-
tion of the truth of my judgment. About
150 years ago the laird of Hylton, in
Fifeshire, was expecting his son and heir,
and accordingly was rejecting seriously
on the education of youth. He at length
told his wife that in his opinion it was
mistake to try to train children at all. 1t
would be much better to let nature take
her own way; and he had decided that
his heir should not be taught anything,
not even be tbwarted in any taste or cor
rected in any habit.
Need add that when the expected
heir was born it turned out to be q
daughter? Never mindi Hylton kept to
his theory, and Sophy Johnston accord
ingly grew up as unframed as a wild
flower in the woods. Nature seemed to
enter into the joke heartily; for Soph had
a mans voice, with which she loved to
sing a mans bass song. Her favorite
amusement was blacksmithing; she could
shoe horse better than any man in the
shire, and her private apartment con-
tanned a forge, at which Soph spent much
of her time. Another pet occupation
was trunk making. She was a Nimrod
in the field, and Jehu on the box.
Soph Johnston, when vieille file of 45
or 30, established herself as permanent
guest in the castle of her fathers friend,
the fifth Earl of Balcarres, where her
forge was fitted up for her, and she was
allowed to do just as she liked. She had
rich relatives in Gibraltar, none nearer;
and she frequently said that she expected
them to invite her to go to them, but
added that nothing should make her
leave her Baloarres friends. The two
mischievous eldest girls of the house,
Lady Anne (afterward the author of
"Auld Robin Gray'D and Lady Margaret,
thought it was a pity that Soph should
not have an opportunity Of proving her
devotion to them in this way. So, as
the expected invitation never came, they
wickedly forged letter in the name of
the rich relations, begging Soph to go to
Gibraltar.
They intended, when she had written
her refusal, to stop It's being sent by re-
vealing to her their little plot. But to
their horror poor old gentlemanly Soph
quietly posted letter to her relatives
accepting the invitation, and the unhap-
py girls knew not what she had done
till she confided to the family that she
had already begun to make her travelling
box and had ordered herself new wig
an article which she had been suspect
ed OF but had never before confessed to
wearing. So even poor Soph Johnston,
with her mans boots, mans voice. mans
songs, mans diversions and with q
smithy and carpenters bench, was not
equal to displaying bald head.-London
Illustrated News.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
CHARTERED SEPTEMBER IL, 1876

nEPOSITS received OF one dollar and upwart
~ no deposits exceeding a total OF 81, 600 wi
be received from any one person. Interest is du
In the months OF June and December, and IL no
withdrawn is added to the deposit, thus con
pounding twice year without troubling the dc
pOstOr TO call or even 10 present the dep0s
book.
Money loaned on Real Estate. Preference wit
liberal rates and long time given to borrowed
Offering first mortgages on farms worth four &
more times the amount OF loan desired: ais,
moderate loans made on town propertyswnel
ample security is offered Good reference, pc
feet titles, ETC., required.
This corporation is exclusively Savings BanI
No commercial deposits received, nor discouI
made. No loans on personal securitr.
Blank applications for borrowers, copies
the rules, bylaws, and special acts OF the Legi
lature relating to deposits OF married wOme
and minors can be obtained at the Bank.
TRUsTEEs-Herman Baumer b. L. Yeagle
John Hannah, John Thomas, G. B. Ellis, Pea
son Fisher, James ]. Fronheiser, John Lowma
w. B. Lowman, James McMillen, James Quin
Howard j. Roberts, VIM. A. Stewart, Geo.
Swank, Jacob Swank w. w. walters Jam
McMillen, President; John Lowman, Herma
Baumer, Geo. II. Swank, Vice Presidents. VT
Lewis. Treasurer; cyrus Elder solicitor mai i
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21

A New Milford girlhas made a wager
with the young man to whom she Is en-
gagged that he cannot raise respectable
mustache within for months. 1t will tickle
he greatly if she wins, and more or less
loses.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21

w. Ii. Cooper, colored, was commit
ted to Jail by Justice Bland yesterday
morning for carrying concealed weapons
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
Collecting Money Under False Pretense.

Rev. Jas. P. Tahaney, pastor of st.
Johns Church, Sunday morning called
the attention of his congregation to a note
he received from the headquarters of the
Sisters of Charity, stating that they had
sent no one, nor did they know of anvone's
having been sent here to collect money for
that order as they learned was being done
here. Father Tahaney said that any per-
son so representing himself was fraud.
Mr.. ]. +. Jennings, draughtsman for the
johnson Company, is engaged in work
ing on plans for the erection of houses
for DIR. a. N. Wakefield, Chas. Griffith,
VIM. Levergood, and Ed. o. Fisher.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
JOHNsTOwN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

BY the President:
JAMES G. BLAINE, Secretary Of State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-21
AS GOOD AS NEW YORK.

Mr.. Oliver Says Tint IL the Census Figures
on the Metropolis Are Given Ouf, He
Will Relieve the Anxiety of Allegheny
County Citizens.
Census Supervisor Oliver has received no
instruction from Superintendent Porter in
regard to giving out information, but he
says if the Supervisors in other cities are
allowed to make public the figures in their
possession, he will certainly ask that he be
given the same privilege. To do this, how
ever, Mr.. Oliver will have to count all the
returns sent in, as there was no provision
made for enumerators to furnish the totals of
their districts.
About so per cent of the enumerators in
the two cities have made their returns, and
Mr.. Oliver desires that the others will hurry
up with theirs. A lew country districts have
also come in.
Mr.. Oliver finds that the returns made
this week are generally in better shape than
those sent in last week. He attributes the
improved work to the fact that the enumer-
ators who made the later returns gave more
time and attention to their duties.
Another censes enumerator has had
trouble with Hungarians. George R.
Stone, of McKeesport, yesterday made in
formation against a number of Huns who
refused to answer his questions. United
States Commissioner Gamble made out the
warrants. and police officer will accom-
pany the enumerator to the dwellings of the
Huns. and If they are still stubborn, will
arrest them and put them in the county
iai1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-21
Attention! Look!

We are offering now the best bargains in
pianos and organs that were ever offered in
the city. Our special run of bright new
upright pianos at $50 has met with such
favor and rapid sales that we have brought
from the manu- iactory and opened up large
lot of them in different styles Of cases. All
these pianos are warranted to be made of
hard wood. ivory keys, etc.. and to give
satisfaction. Our stock of pianos is COM
plete in every detail, consisting of squares,
grands. uprights, at all prices and in all
kinds of foreign and domestic natural woods.
We also have a very large stock Of second
hand pianos and organs that we are closing
out regardless of price. When we say this
we mean it, and will sell you an organ from
$40 to SIS and upward and piano at S25 to
$50 upward, and everyone of these instru-
ments is good for many years use; in addi-
tion to the above, don't forget that we are
the only place in the city where you can
buy the matchless Decker Bros, the superb
Knabe artist piano and the sweet-toned
popular Fischer pianos, the world-renowned
Estey and the artistic Story & Clark organs
"a constellation of stars in their line that
cannot be found outside of Hamilton's
music store. Any and all of these sold at
the most accommodating prices and easy
Call in and see US, ut 81 aud 90
Filth avenue, Hamilton builcing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-21
HOW TO KEEP TROUT.
An Old Fisherman snys TO Wrap Them in
Brown Paper.

An Old Fisherman say. to Wrap Them in
Brown Paper.
Old Izaak Walton hasn't more devoted
follower in these regions than L. M.
Wooden, Travelling Passenger Agent of the
Lake Erie road. He never misses an op-
portunity to mingle pleasure with business,
and only yesterday he returned from the
wilds of Clearfeld county with string of
63 trout. He went there to capture passen-
gers. and he caught both people and fish.
Mr.. Worden states that between Clearfeld
and Penn6eld along Lick run is an un-
broken forest of 20 miles. The scenery is
the widest and most picturesque. and the
mountain streams make the hills resound
with the gurgle of the limpid water. His
party had no trouble to hook plenty of
trout an kill snakes for diversion.
Mr.. Worden has a novel plan for preserv-
ing the fish that he claims will discount ice.
He wrapped the speckled trout in q large
piece of common brown paper which he first
dipped in water, and around the whole he
placed several newspapers. When he ar
rived here yesterday the fish were as fresh
as when pulled from the water. The eyes
were bright and the gills as red as when the
frisky little animals first wriggle at the end
OF the line. The paper keeps out the air and
preserves the fish.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-21
A ROMANTIC SUICIDE.
The Sad Fate of a Young German
Girl Who Fled From Fatherland
WITH THE LOVER OF HER CHOICE.
After Several Separations She Becomes
Utterly Despondent
AND TAKES A BIG DOSE OF PARIS GREEN

About noon yesterday Emma Schmotzer,
a German girl, died at the Southside Hos
pital. in horrible agony, as the result of
taking q very large dose Of paris green. At
the hospital she was very reticenr in regard
to the cause for her taking the poison, and
endeavored to cover up every clew to her
identity. These facts, with several other
curious things in connection with her death,
led to an investigation last night, which
resulted in disclosing some interesting facts
of a romantic nature.
For some little time the girl has been stay
ing with Mrs. Cosky, German friend living
at No. 26 on the Welsh road. The latter lady
could assign no cause for the death, and
would not talk much regarding the matter.
However, after some search a lady named
Mrs. Kinzer, who lives nearby, was found,
who knew the girl well, and to whom she
had told the story of her life.
Miss Schmotzer came to this country
about two months ago on strange quest.
Her father is an attache of the German Gov
eminent, and it is said, stands high in social
circles. His daughter was quite q belle,
but cared naught for the suitors of her
fathers choice. and clandestinely met a
young mechanic. At last they resolved to
elope to America.
After landing in Philadelphia, they be-
came separated and followed each other to
Camden, n. j. They finally reached Pitts
burg, where the girl and her lover expected
to be married, but for some cause matters
did not go right, and the Young man went
to Cleveland and left the girl behind. She
has worked for some time to OBJ
tain money to follow her, lover.
At last she had everything ready
to 60 to Cleveland. and last Thursday
night had her trunk packed ready 10 start.
She left the house of Mrs. Cosky early in
the evening, to get her ticket, as she said.
The family heard her come in after they had
retired. and did not imagine that anything
was wrong until they heard screams at
about 5 o'clock yesterday morning and
found her writhing in agony.
Whether she had received a letter from
the young man which led her to the rash
act, or was suddenly seized with fit of
melancholy rs a result of her futile efforts
10 meet her lover, is mystery and probably
will ever be, as she let no explanation.