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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11

PERUsAL of the perils, injuries, suffering,
solicitude and courage through which
people all over the world are forced CON
stantly to encounter and display care
tul obsesver cannot fail to be impressed
with the fact that men, women and chill
dren are hard to kill under the most try
ing tests of their endurance However
appalling the loss OF life was during the
rage of cyclones and the sweeps of floods
IN the west and southwest, where it is
stated that hundreds of thousands if not
millions of people were involved in these
perils, the sacrifice of life was compare
lively small. Men, women and children
OF all ages endured this terrible danger
and passed through this fearful ordeal
with miraculous escapes, as well as with a
tenacity to help themselves that seemed
almost superhuman. People were perched
in trees for many weary hours, crowds of
women and children crouched on house
tops others were whirled alone in tb.
flood, huddled in their homes that were
swept from their foundations, of all of
whom the great majority were saved
principally by reason of their GOODNESS,
their presence of mind and their courage,
IN the midst of crashing walls, flying tim.
Der, whirling masses of debris of demol-
lshed buildings, the per centage of the
loss is small in comparison to the mass Ct
humanity involved in the danger. It is,
OF course, cold view of such calamities,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11

but is it not fair, while deeply sympathiz-
ing with the Affections entailed by food
er tornado. to note with qualification the
escapes of the great multitude, as we'll as
express admiration for those who, con-
fronted by appalling dangers, faced their
perils courageously and held on to life
tenaciously.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11

TBE Somerset STANDARD, Republican,
says: A fine piece of political manipu-
lation, that Cambria county affair A nice
set of chaps to be entrusted with political
management! If he citizens of Cambria
county don't have hrst-class political
funeral in the near future 1t will be gener-
ally believed that they like TO be hum
bugged.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11

AMERICAN ideas of progress are sue
cessfully copied in Switzerland, where
the treasurer of the canton of Ticine has
been arrested for embezzling million
francs.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11

New MEXICO polls 10000 votes, The
highest vote ever cast in Wyoming was
$4,000. Last election it was 6,200. But
Wyoming is Republican and gets in, New
Mexico is Democratic and stays out.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11

Lack of work is felt so keenly by the
laboring classes of Italy that the govern
ment is calling upon property owners to
devise some employment for the unoccu-
pied.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
The Democrat.
FRIDAY, April IL .o9O.

IT is said that DR.. McGlynn contem
plates visiting Ell gland and Ireland
where he will speak on the land question.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11

THE Democratic outlook takes on a still
further Frightening in the news of a big
Democratic victory at Chicago.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
ta,t 0pportun.i, for Washington via Penn
sylvHuja Railroad.


Tne last of the popular series If cxcur.
sions 10 Washington, which have been so
successfully run 10y the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company during the winter and
spring, is fixed for Thursday, April 9th,
date that is without doubt the most de-
sirable that could be selected. Washing
ton at that time is beginning to show all
the activity of spring, and the beautiful
parks in which the city abounds are YER
dant with shrubbery and blooming with
early flowers. Congress is busy, the city
is thronged with prominent people, and
the actual workings of the Government is
seen to the best advantage.
Excursion tickets will be sold as here
tofore at 5000 from Pittsburgh, and pro-
portionate rates from other stations, with
the privilege of stopoyer in Baltimore in
either direction. These tickets will be
good going on any regular train of that
date, except Limited Express, and to
return within ten days. In addition a
special train of Pullman Parlor Cars and
Day Coaches will leave Pittsburgh at 500
A. NJ, and run through to Washington.
Pleasant side trips may be made from
Washington to Old Point Comfort, Nor
folk, Richmond, Petersburg and Mount
Vernon at reduced lates.
The specific excursion rate from Johns
town is $7.35, and train connecting with
special will leave at 1918 AN.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11

There are now, according to the new
directory just issued, 1924 newspapers
published in the United Kingdom, of
which 1856 are dailies.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
1T WILL NOT DOWN.
Capt. II. II. Kuhn on the Hastings DeIamn-
ter COntest-The Names of the Beneti-
Charles of the Flood Fund Should by Pub


Capt. ii. II. Kuhn on the Hastings-Delamn-
ter COntest-The Names of the Beneti-
Charles of the Flood Fund Should by Pub
Iished.
Pittsburgh Post, April4.
Henry II. Kuhn of Johnstown, who
was commissary of the State forces dur.
ing the flood, is at the Seventh Avenue.
He said evidences of the great disaster
were well cleared away, but that every
heavy storm causes alarm. =" The people
of Johnstown," Mr.. Kuhn declared, "are
not ungrateful to General Hastings. If
the delegates to the Republican State
Convection from Cambria county cast their
votes for anyone but Hastings, they will
do so in opposition to the wishes of the
people. The story of how they came to
be instructed for Delamateri is well known.
Some talk has been INDUCED in concern
ing desire of the people to have a fair
chance to eXpl ess their wishes, and call
another primary. The result would
show whether Johnstowns people were
ungrateful or not. But this probably will
not be done. That rests with the Chair
man of the County Committee. He is
delegate, so it is apparent why he does
not want the primaries held over again"
Mr.. Kuhn thinks list of all the beneficial
ries of the relief fund contributed for
flood sufferers should be published 1t
would be only fair to the contributors, he
says. " lost 900 by the food and got
$745 from the fund. ] am not ashamed
to have it known, and don't see why any
one else should be-" said he.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
ANDREWS, OMAN OF VICTORY "
About Ready to Admit Defeat-ouay Dis
guested With His Representative
U d. Wea

About Ready to Admit Defeat-Quay Dis
guested With His Representatives
The Revolt In the East.
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-The fight
against Delamater and Andrews is almost
at an end.
The Meadville candidate already scents
defeat IN the morning breeZes from the
Western Districts.
The story of Quay's visit to Philadel-
phia last week has been told, but what
happened here has been kept secret.
For three days, beginning in Washing
ton and ending here, Quay berated An
drews for the manner in which he had
managed. Quay denounced the Cambria
steal as stupid and unnecessary, and de-
clared that the elections by county COM
mittees in Elk and Fulton counties was
about as bad.
Instead of encouraging Andrews and
Prince Delamater, Quay intimated very
strongly that he was about really to leave
them and go over to somebody else. This
talk was based on fist impressions only.
After being IN Philadelphia day or two,
Quay became more savage. From all sides
come bad news as to the outlook in the
State. Men of all sizes and conditions
politically warned the Senator that An
drews must promptly retire from the
Craftsmanship of IL State Committee, and
that Delamater must run ashore in the
wind until some other time.
The central counties came first with
their protests. A Quay Lieutenant from
Montgomery told Mr.. Quay that if Della
mater was nominated the Republicans
would lose State Senator, five members
of the Legislature and the Congressman
from that district. Montgomery was said
to be in very bad humor, indeed.
Delaware leaders said that although
Delamater has stolen two delegates there
W trick, the party as mass was ready
throw the whole combination over
board.
Huntingdon county was on hand in the
person of George OrladY, who talked in 6
way to make the Senator sick. Within
three days fifty of the party leaders came
to beg Quay to pull off the Meadvillt
crowd, All sorts of horrible contingencie,
were foretold, and when the Beaver states
man thought he was about ready to heal
tidings there came instead the whispers
of disaster in Philadelphia itself.
The sturdy declaration of Mayor Filler
that he would give up all personal ambi
tions to make Hastings Governor, opened
Quay's eyes. Then Sheriff Leeds tolC
Quay that not man IN the Quaker City
was for Delamater and that he and James
McManes were ready to break up the del
egation and aid the Mayor,
In order that there may be no misun
derstanding about the position of the
Mayor here is letter which His Honor
sent me last night;
1900 WALNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, April 4, 1S90.6
- Parker Il, Waller:
"DEAR SIR: In answer to yours permit me tt
say that | favor the nomination OF General D.
II. Hastings for Governor OF this state, and be
lieve il he is nominated he will poll the full Re
publican vote. Yours truly,
EDwiN H. FITLER."
The " field against Delamatcr" is still
the cry All rhruugn the East II looks tC
me ,us lhoHgh Drhmacr would not ge
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21
xHn OLD PLAID SHAWL.
Bx FRANK \. FAHr.


Not far nom ould Kinvara, In the merry month
of May,
/ When bfrds were singing cheerily there came
Az Ii nom ont the Sky above an angel CHANGED
to fall 4--o2@4
little Irish Cailin in an Guild plaid shawl.
Icourteously saluted her God save you, miss,
& says I 3
sGod save you kindly. sir, said she, and shyly
passed me by;
on went my heart along with her. captive IN
her thral1 5s s-..
Imprisoned Ia tho corner Of her ould plaid
shawl
I've heard OF highway robbers that with pistols
and with knives,
Made trembling travellers yield them MP theii
money or their lives.
But think OF me that handed out my heart and
head, and all
To simple little Calm In an ould plaid shawl
Oil some men sigh for riches, and some men
ss live for fame
And some on history's pages hope to win .
glorious name;
My aims are not ambitious, and my wishes are
but small
You might wrap them all together in an ould
plaid shawl
I'll seek her all through Galway, and I'll seel
her all through Glare,
III search for tale or tidings OF my traveller
everywhere,
For peace Of mind I'll never find until my OWE
I'll call
That little Irish Cailin in her ould plato
shawl
--NeaO York Tgi bttne
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21
a sansfbia Precs1sfff0n.

Though disease cannot always be conquered,
its 6rst approach can be checked But not
only Is the use Of medicinal safeguard to be
recommended on the first appearance OF q
nlaIady, but q wise discrimination should be
exercised In the CHOICE Of o remedy. For
thirty years or moro Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters has been the reigning specific for dys-
pepsia, fever and ague, loss OF physical
stamina, liver complaint and other disorders,
and has been most emphatically Endorsed by
medical men as . health and strength restora-
tire. 1t is indeed wise precaution to use
this sovereign fortifying agent and Alternative
In the early stages OF disease, for it efectually
connteracts it, IL the naaIady belongs to that
large class to which this sterling medicine liz
adapted Not only is it efficacious but pure
mud harnIie~r
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21
money. They are of two sizes, the efRg

money. They are of two sizes, the effgy
on the diverse of both being the same
King Charles the First, in the character
of King David, kneeline and playing up
on harp; above the harp is a crown,
with piece of brass inserted in it:
legend, Floreat Rex. The larger piece
has for its reverse st. Patrick, standing,
holding trefoil or shamrock in his right
hand and crozier in his left. He wears
a mitre; at one side of him several figures
appear, persons who are receiving his
blessing. At his left is shield, with the
coat of arms of the city of Dublin. The
legend is, Ecce Grex.
The small coin of Mark Newly has on
its reverse st. Patrick, standing, in his
left hand a double cross, and the right
hand is extended; snakes and other rep
tiles are fleeing from him; on his right is
church. The legend, Qviescat Plebs. A
few of the smaller size are found in sill
yer. But in either metal they are very
scarce, and usually much worn by circu-
ton.
Of the coins mentioned above the fol-
lowing named are constantly or ocea-
sionally in the market. and when obtain
able they bring about the fig ures quoted
below:
CONDITION.
YEAR. SILVER CoLoNIALs Fair. Fine.
1852. N. e. XII, New England shil-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

horizontal bar; above the bar, and
within the circle, is serpent, and below
the dividing line two doves figure vis-a-
Wis, holding branch in their beak.
Legend: One Shilling, 1888. The six
pence has FIVE pointed star within q
wreath for the diverse, and the legend:
I. Chalmers. Annapolis: on the reverse,
long cross. two arms terminating in
stars and two in creseents, leaf in each
angle, and for legend: I. c., Sixpence, 1888.
The threepenee has clasped hands and
legend: l. Chalmers, Annap's = ON its
diverse, and a wreath-encircled branch
or bush. with legend: Three pence, 1888,
upon the reverse.
The Chalmers shilling is as rare as
the sixpence, and the groat Tor three
pence) is quite as scarce as the sixpence.
Another private token in silver is some-
times called the Baltimore Town Piece.
It's diverse carries a head, facing left, in
a circle, with legend: Baltimore Town.
July 4, 1890; reverse threepence, under
scored. within q circle, and legend:
Standish Barry.
Mark Newly coppers were brought from
Ireland by settler of the name given
the coins, and in 1882 the Colonial Legis-
lature of New Jersey passed law au-
| thorizing the circulation of the pieces as
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21


the market. All the pieces have, on the
diverse. bust OF Lord Baltimore, draped,
looking 10 the left Legend: Coecilius
Ono: Terra Marie act. I On the res
verse: d Jozeneed shield, surmounted by
crown, and dividing the numerals Kill,
WI. and W., with legend: Crescite, ct
muItiplicamini.
There il also in existence copper
piece, supposed to be unique, and evil
IDENTIFY in value q penny. The diverse
OF this is similar to the silver coins; the
reverse bears q ducal coronet. with two
pennants flying. Legend: Denarium
Terra Marim.
In the year 1888 goldsmith of Annap-
oils, named i. Chalmers, issued silver
tokens of three denominations: shilling.
sixpence and threepence. The shillings
diverse has two hands clasped, en-
circled by wreath. Legend: /.
Chalmers, Annapolis. Reverse: cir
Gle of beads is divided by q
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21
An xfs year 10g,ad, you may

Al Ne 1aar ,0apa, you may
rely upon DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery to purify
the blood and invigorate the
system. It's not ike the
sarsaparillas, that are said to
be good for the blood in
March, April and May. The
Golden Medical Discovery
works equally well at all
times, and in all cases of
blood : taints, or hufnors, no
matter what their name or
nature.
It's the eheabest blood-puri-
fer, sold through druggists,
because you only pay for The
good you get.
Your money is returned if
it doesn't benefit or cure you.
Can you ask more?
aGolden Medical Discov-
cry" contains no alcohol to
inebriate, and no syrup or
sugar to derange digestion.
It's a concentrated vegeta-
bic extract; put up IN large
bottles; pleasant to the taste,
and equally good for adults or
children.
The Discovery cures all
Skin, Scalp and Scrofulous
affections, as Eczema, letter,
Salt-rheum, Fever-sores, White
Swellings, Hip joint disease
and kindred ailments.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

TIL ESE are known
among numismt fists
1
=ST 81 under the general
t091QRW - term Colon la 1 q, !"
& %zgI<T# IfSsa and to each issue
81 IN I6I hthere is attached very
6A MsEz ~ considerable historic
IMs1&m. interest.
Ga-nzs....-s The brass pieces of
money designated as Sommer Island
Brass, were, it has been conclusively
proven, the first coins manufactured in
the English prov inces of North America
The date of their issue and history OF
their coinage has never been definitely
ascertained or established, although there
is reason TO believe that they were in cir
culation as money as early as the year
1916. John Smith, Governor of Virginia,
in his history relates that Sir George
Sommer was shipwrecked upon the
Bermudas, or Sommer Island, in
1912, and that four years later,
when Daniel Tucker arrived to take
command as Governor of these islands,
there was found in circul ttion a certain
kind Of brass money, with "hogge" on
one side. The islands were overrun with
wild animals of this breed, and it's effigy
ural and proper symbol. The Sommer
Island "brass" or Shilling" has ON one
side hog, of what is now known as the
@razor-back" species, in the center, with
XII" above the figure, and these are sur
rounded with beaded circle; exterior
and around this is the legend, "Sommer
Island" On the reverse side is ship of
that day, with canvas spread and o flag
| flying from each mast head, beaded cir
I.cle nearly surrounding the effigy about the
edge of the piece.
The sixpence of Sommer Island is
| about half the size of the shilling, and an
! exact counterpart of the larger coin, with
the exception that VI, instead of XII,
surmounts the swine symbol. Only
three of the shillings and one sixpence
| are known to be in existence. The shil-
ling piece has been initiated. OF course,
none of the genuine coins are in the
| market; they are priceless in value.
The New England shilling, sixpence
and threepence were the first silver coins
made in America. They were thin plan
chefs Of silver, having N. E. stamped on
the top or near the edge of one side. and
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21
A BUCKsPoRT, Me-, man paid his taxes
in crows heads the other day.

THE proprietors of California Kidney Tea
offer reward of 81 600 to the discoverer for
a kidney and liver remedy that will cure as
many cases of those diseases on trial as the
California Kidney Tea Tt is purely a veget-
able remedy. Safe in it's action and easily
administered. Ask your druggist for It.
Large packages are sold for SO cents. CALI
FoRNIA KIDNEY TEA Co.. Fairfield. 10.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21
Gratifying to ALI.

The high position attained and the uni
versal acceptance and approval OF the pleas
ant liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. as
the most excellent la1 alive known. illus
trate the value OF the qualities on which its
success is based. and are abundantly grati-
flying to the California Fig Syrup Company.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

SPEAKING of the hand clap ping and
tumult at the close of q song, Mark
Twain says: @We smash into it with an
earthquake of applause; the result is
we rob ourselves of the best part of the
treat. We get the whisky, but we
don't get the sugar at the bottom OF
the glass.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21
T1s THE GIUAMrNG.

Two women leaned over the backyard fence
fThe same old fence as the sun went down,
lille each told the other, In confidence,
The scandals shed gathered around town;
For women must gossip, or they can't sleSp;
Their idea Is secrets weren't ma lie to keep;
SO they lean on the fence in the cleaning.
Two women sat ON the front-door stoop,
In the evening glow, as the sun went down
They told how their children skipped the group,
And sneered at the ministers wife's new gown
For women delight in q friendly chat.
Without it their lives would be stale and fat
So they sit ON the oop In the cleaning.
Two husbands came home from bah game
from the Office they said, as the sun went
down;
Both ready and eager to hear the same
Sweet scandals their wi ses had hunted down.
For men, though they work, 1--we gossip. too
And that's why wives seek something new,
As they meet and talk I'm the cleaning.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

PHILIP HENSON, q painters living near
Corinth, Miss, is believed 10 enjoy the
proud distinction Of hayingIthe longest
beard in the world. he is six feet six
inches in height, and yet. when he
stands erect, his whiskers reach to,the
ground.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

THE nizam of Ell, derabad recently pur-
chased ia Madras magnificent diamond
for 100000 rupees, known as the Gordon
Orr diamond. 1t is said to be the best,
purest and most brilliant stone known to
oisseurs.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

TIME cannot heal everything. Time
can only destroy. Time destroys re-
grets and remembrance and kindness
and affection just as the dentist dead
ems the nerve. Time at last destroys
the scars when he destroys the frame
itself.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

THE agricultural college professors have
figured it out that two little sparrows in
ten years will produce an ancestry Of 275,-
TIC, 9S3, 69S birds. Well, that isn't more
than bird or two out of the way at most.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

OXFORD university has decided by q
vote of rs against SO that women may be
admitted to the examination Of the degree
of bachelor of medicine.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child. she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to Csstoris.
When she had Children. she gave them Csstoria.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

GEN. w. w. LoRING, Florida's favor
lite warrior, lies buried in st. Augustine
with no stone to mark his last resting
place.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

TO SAVE time Is to lengthsn life" Do you
value life? Then use SAPOLIO. It is a
solid cake of Securing Soap. Try a cake
OF it in your next house Gle aiming.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

THERE has neuer been an ything discovered
that will equal Dobbins Electric Soap for all
household uses. 1t makes paint look like
new, and clothes as aehite as snoao. 1T is a
pleasure to use it. Ask your grocer for it.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

THE employees of the British admiralty,
war Office and postofice have begun the
formation of a union of government work
men, for strike or other purposes.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

DON'T let worms eat the very life out OF
your little children. Restore them to health
by giving DIR. Bulls Worm Destroyer.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

. A PARROT owned by Kansas City bar
Der hangs in cage in front of the estab-
lishment and occasionally advises pass
ersby to get their hair cut.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

1T cost $185,000 to defend the Irish
members before the ParneIl commission.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

Is PAIR of white robins with pink eyes
were caught at West Goshen, Pa, last
week.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

PARIS shopkeepers complain Of Q very
dull season.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

THE art Of making matches has bssn so
perfected that $1,000, 900 of the tiny sticks
can be cut into shape, all ready for dipp-
ing, by one machine In single day.