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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

he took the naval portfolio somewhat re-
luctantly, as his great wish was to be at
torney general, which would certainly
seem more in line with his talents and
pursuits.
For New York MS n state, however, the
naval secretaryship is vastly more inn
portant than the other place, and Gen.
Tracy has most ably served the best in.
terests of his city and party while serv.
ing his country in a way to command
general approval. The official and semi
official intercourse between him and his
predecessor, Secretary Whitney, was a
most pleasing episode in the political
movements of the day, and their per
sonal relations, with suggestions for i'm.
provement of the navy, have been highly
honorable to both. In addition to ac.
cepting the plans for defensive actor
(coast defenses and the like which hav;
been settled for some years as the ma.
tional policy, Secretary Tracy pirposed
to go much farther, to the construction
of line of battle ships ready for offensive
action if desired, and on this point will
come the first discussion of his policy.
Gen. Tracy's domestic circumstances
have been of the happiest, and the
Brooklyn friends of Mrs. Tracy now re-
call with grief some of her expressions
on leaving that city to the effect that she
did not hope to be as happy in Washing
ton as at her old home. She united two
qualities not often found together-an
extremely charitable disposition and
good judgment in giving She was one
of the founders of the Home for Friend
less Children.
Personally she did not like "society in
big doses, as one interviewer expresses
it; small parties, small gatherings of per-
sonal friends she greatly enjoyed. Her
place among the cabinet ladies, however,
was well sustained; and the Young and
fair, as well as the official society, were
looking forward to winter of unusual
enjoyment when death invaded the cabi.
net circle-and with such rapid blows!
Scarcely had the American people time
to express their deep sympathy with
Secretary Blaine in his double afIliction
when they were shocked by the appalling
calamity to the Tracys.
In Brooklyn society there is, besides
the general sorrow, deep and special
grief for Miss Mamie Tracy, who was a
charming and cultured lady with much
musical and artistic talent, and it adds
not little to the grief of her friends that
she, like her mother, did not favor going
to Washington. Mrs. Tracys maiden
name was belinda L. Catlin, and she was
a native of the same county as her hus-
band-Tioga, N. Y. Their three children,
Emma Eloise (now Mrs Wilmerding),
Frank b. and Mary harrington, were
also born there, in Owego. Miss Mamie
was 2G years old, and received most of
her education in Brooklyn, and was loved
and admired by all who knew her.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

The common lot is one OF sorrow say--at least
the pesslmists, they who look ut the worst
side. certainly what would otherwise be Il
bright existence, often shddowed Uy some all
perpeIualiy The Radiance that else would light
the path. suth an ailmenJ, and very common
one, is nervousness or IN other words, weak
ness OF The nervous system. a condition only ir-
renedlaOle where ineniCleut or improper means
are taken TO relieve IT, The concurrent expert
ence OF nervous people who have peIsIs emily
used noStetter's SION ch nitters is that IL con-
quers entirely super. ensitiveness OF the nerves,
aS well as diseases so called. which are invite
Il d sustained by their cnrunc weakness AS
mal!ri. rheumatism, blliousness and kidney
troubles.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

occupant of that office; there was a
"great moral reform movement in
progress, and the campaign was savagely
personal.
The charge as to liking good horse
never hurt anybody in Brooklyn politics,
but Gen. Tracy was defeated under cir
cumstances which made him enthusi-
astically active against the Democrats in
1883. The success of tie Republicans in
New York that year was chiefly due to
Brooklyn, and Gen. Tracy received much
credit for it; it so happened also that he
was the one man ON whom all parts of
his party in the state could unite, and
his appointment was therefore IA pecu-
liarly happy one, 1t is no Cocrect that
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

pany earned 1914 AS, the net earn
ings were $40. 1876. .467, an increase of ST.
143. 1872. The gross earnings per mile on
the main line were SSi,723 against ST.
GA during the previous year. The main
line and branches made $10970,35( net,
tie New York division $13S,7l2, and the
Philadelphia & rrie lost $16,3l6. The
profit on the New York division is the
first for many years. The percentage of
local freight to the whole traffic fell from
81. SO per cent in 1888. to 96.90 per cent.
in 1899, the change being made by opera
tons on the New York division. The
percentage of through freight was 13 13
per cent. against ~ AZ per cent, last year.
On the main line the percentage of through
freight was but I'll per cent. on
the Philadelphia 81 Erie 0,56 per cent,
and on the New York division but 3058
per cent. On the main line the percent
age of through East bound freight in
creased 4 23-100 per cent. The local
freight shows an increase of Z 81 100 per
cent. East bound and Is 49-100 per cent.
West bound. The average earnings from
each passenger per mile was 2.0S2 cents,
against 2 092 cents in 1888; the cost of
transportation was 1877 cents, against
! 543 cents in 1888, and the profit was
0 555 cents per passenger, against 0540
cents in 1888. The average distance trav-
eled by each passenger was IS 1-l0,
against IL 9-10 miles in tue previous year.
The net gain on business west of Pitts
burgh for the year was 81 1884 000. There
was IN increase of 5,0S0, 4S0 in the mum
her of tons of freight carried, and 1,193,-
920 in the number of passengers.
The income account shows that out of
net profits east of Pittsburgh for the year
amounting to $40, ,002, 747, 50. 1886, ,s35 was
deducted for payments of interest, sink
ing funds and extraordinary repairs and
improvements. The balance which is
the net profit OF the Company, from Il
stockholders point of view, is $S, ,G55, ,011
against 81, ,040, 0G2 in 1888 These profits
are equivalent to more than s per cent
on the stock of the Company on which a
dividend was payable.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07
NAVAL SECRETARY TRACY.
SUDDEN INTERRUPTION OF A BRIL-
LIANT AND SUCCESSFUL CAREER.

Early Struggles and Triumphs- Brilliant
Military Career-TalSes High Rank at the
New York Bar-The Beeeher-Tilton Trial
Heated Campaign and Fitting Reward.
Benjamin Franklin Tracy, whose able
administration of the naval department
of the United States was so suddenly in
terrupted by an appalling calamity, was
born in Owego, Tioga county, N. Y, in
1880 and passed his early life on farm,
attending only the winter terms of an
academy From boyhood he was notice
ably vigorous earnest and reliable, and
when admitted to the bar. in 1851, he
soon made his mark in law practice, So
rapid was his rise and SO great the popu-
lar confidence in him that in 1853,
and again in 1853, he was elected district
attorney, though his party was in mi
nority in the county.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07
TIE TRACY MANSION.
nority in the county.

In 1861 lac was elected to the legisla.
ture, in which he was made chairman of
the railroad committee, and won fame
by defeating the first skillful organiza-
tion to place n surface railway on Broad
way. He entered on the fight almost
single handed, but his exposure was so
effective that he soon gained adherents,
and the scheme went into local history
as "a deservedly defeated job" The
time came when New York city regret
ted that there was not a Tracy at the
head of the same committee in the
house. On June %, 1862, Governor
Morgan personally requested Mr.. Tracy
to raise regiment in the counties of
Broome, Tompkins and Tioga He soon
did that and assisted in raising another
and was commissioned as colonel of the
first--the One Hundred and Ninth New
York
His career in the Army of the Potomac
was brilliant At the close of the battle
of the Wilderness he was carried from
the field exhausted, but refused to go to
a hospital, and, after brief rest, led his
regiment through the three days fight at
Spottsylvania. Being completely broken
down he was then compelled to leave the
service for time, but soon took COM
mand of the One Hundred and Twenty
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07
Mibhnrd,s Throat aud Lung BaIsam.

Fol throat and lung troubles This remedy has
no equ l., II is qua anleed TO cure consumption
tn Is rrst stages, and even in advanced stages
ume, ther fore no house Old, especially with
children, should be without IL. For all anec-
lions OF the throat, lungs and chest Group,
WhuOping cough hOarScueSS, Spi ting OF bl cd
ma all pulmonary disease it has no equll.
Prepared only by Rheumatic syrup o., Jack
son icA, 4 kyOur druggist rOrit '
For sale at Slaters drag store. corner Of NJ lin
street aad Park Place, JonnstoNu, Pa.
Ieb-1g -Sl-V-tV
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07
SISTER ROSE GERTRUDE.
She Is Coin. to Hawaii to Minister to the
Lepers.


Miss Amy &. Fowler tSister Rose Ger
trude), a member of the Third Order of
St. Dominic of the Roman Catholic
church, is on her way through the United
States to Hawaii to take up the work left
by Father Dlnien at his death among
the lepers.
How simple this announcement, yet
how much is involved in it, An English
girl, having learned of the sacrifice of
one who fell certain victim to the most
dreadful of all diseases, freely offers her
self to take his place as the soldier steps
into the tracks of his comrade shot down
in storming party, with this differ
ence-that the soldier acts under a fever
ish excitement and may not be killed,
while the woman gives herself deliber-
ately, and for her there is no hope.
The oldest and best known legend of
the sacrifice of young girl Ia that of
Iphigenia, the daughter of Agamemnon
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

As carpenter, surveyor, town boomer,
government contractor and heavy lnves-
tor in railroad and steamboat stock, he
has been always active and often success
full, is very nearly the wealthiest man in
Montana and is still active. He was
born in 1889 in Dubuque, Iowa, and has
kept on the border ever since. He is be-
low the medium size and rather sallow
in appearance, but his bright eye re-
deems his face, and he is ever on the
alert. lie entered politics four years
agn, was candidate for governor last
yeir, and was defeated by the Democrat
j. K. Toole. He represents the western
half of the state
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

We wish to call at,vutluu 10 the adver-
lisement of Chamberlain Institute in this
issue. This school has had an uubem
lshed reputation for forty years. DR..
EDWARDS, the present President, has been
connected with it for twenty y4ars, and
parents and guardians may safely com
init the intellectual, moral, and social
training Of their children 10 his care. 1t
will be noted that the spring term opens
March 18Th.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

Bow low the head, do reverence to the
old man, once like you. The vicissitudes
of life have silvered his hair and chang
ed the round merry face to the worn vis-
age before you. Once Tie heart beat
with aspiration, crushed by disappoint-
ment, as yours, perhaps, is destined to
be. Once that form stalked promptly
through the gay scenes of pleasure, the
beau ideal of grace; now the hand of
time that withers the flowers of yester-
day has bent that figure and destroyed
that noble carriage, Once, at your age,
he possessed the thousand thoughts that
pass through your brain, now wishing
to accomplish deeds equal to nook in
fame; anon imaginging life dream that
the sooner he awoke from the better.
But he has lived the dream very near
through, the time to awaken is very near
at hand; his eye never kindles at old
deeds Of daring, and the hand takes q
irmer grasp of the staff. Bow low the
head, boy, as you would in your old age
ha ~evarnncad -Snmarville Journal
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07
rheumatism Cnn be Cured.

1t has banlpd the skill OF our best physicians
and there are to-day more men. women, and
children suffering from this terrible disc Use TIT n
ever before, and the opinion seems universal
that iI iJ IS incurable, but this is u mistaken
Idea for it can be cured by using as directed
hibbards Rheumatic syrup and strengthen
Ing plasters Prepared by Rheumatic Syrup
ompany. Jackson Mich. Price 81 per bottle or
Six bottles Tor 20 Or, we VIII send It TO any a
dress on receipt Of price. tor sale at Slater's
drug store, corner OF Main street and Park Place,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

until that heated
cam paign of
1886, which tore
Brooklyn circles
all to pieces and
ventilated the
lives of many.
Gen. Tracy was
candidate for dis
trict attorney of
Kings coun t y
against James j.
Ridgway, t h en-
t h e Democratic
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

When &. II. Pell and p. j. Claasen
bought the control of the Sixth National
bank in New York, by very cunning
but not altogether commendabla piece of
financiering, they paid for it out of its
own treasury, Having already two state
banks in their control after the Sixth
National deal WAS consummated they
were in possession Of three metropolitan
banks. Had it not been for the suspi-
cions of Cashier Colson they might have
worked the combination to even better
advantage TO themselves and to less ad-
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07


Mr. Bennett Nees, of Geistowu, says
that his telephone line Is aiving him great
satisfaction. Allnough bat in operation
Il short time numerous parties Of his
friends have already taken advantage of
the convenient arrangement to order sup
per, So that when they arrive Everything
Is ready for them. Quite distinguished
rarly from this city, IN this way had an
elegant feast pre- pared for them on rues.
day night. If he coul only get some
modern Appliance for bringing him the
morning paper Mr.. Nees thinks he won d
have all the advantages of residents in
the city, in addition TO the pleasures Of
country life.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

A worthy gentleman, having az un-
usually red nose was long suspected Of
being IA tippler on The Fly, by those not
we'll acquainted with hIs strictly tenn
pcratG habits. fl unfortunate disfi ure-
ment was readily cured by the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07
CONGRATULATED MpRoveMENrs.

The Improvements under way include
locomotive shops at Altoona bridge
over the ohio river at Pittsburgh, the
construction of the cutoff from Down
ington to a point near Trenton ard new
line from Downington to Lancaster via
New Holland, important Improvements
on the New York water front, and large
expedltures to avoid grade crossings in
Philadelphia and other cities
The business of the Philadelphia Will
mingIon & Baltimore, Northern Central,
Cumberland Valley, and other auxiliary
lines are not included in the above fig
ures. If they were the gross earnings
would be more than $130, 100000. The
gross earning of the Pennsylvania Rail
road in 1889 were $S5, 200, 900 larger than
its largest trunk line rival, the New York
Central, and more than double those of
the Reading, triple those of the Lacka-
wanna, and more than five times the
amount earned by the Baltimore tS Ohio,
On the lines east of Pittsburgh, the com
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07


tie of him, though he held the Office of
United States district attorney for the
Eastern district of New York from 1866
to 1873
No other fame, probably, is so evanes-
cent as that of successful lawyer-es-
pccially city lawyer, and most of all
one whose work is chiefly done in his
Office and concerns property interests
chieily-and it was, therefore, as a new
man that Gen. Tracy came into prom
inence as counsel with Mr.. Evarts and
others for Henry Ward Beecher in the
protracted and exciting trial of 1875. 1t
was in this connection that the first direct
charge of unprofessional or not strictly
honorable conduct was made against
Gen. Tracy-a charge disregarded by the
public at the time, but revived in heated
political contests afterwards Theodore
Tilton's friends Indignantly declared that
Gen. Tracy had listened to Tilton's ac-
count of the matter and afterwards con-
sented to act as counsel for Mr.. Beecher.
The statement was as Indignantly denied,
and goes into the limbo of the insoluble
along with so many other statements
concerning that remarkable case.
The public likewise remained in ign0-
rance of the fact that Gen. Tracy was a
great lover of fine horses; that he was
often present when big races were run
and allowed his own horses to be put on
the track, though he never bet himself,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

seventh u nited
States colored d
troops. He came
out of the war a
brigadier gen
eral, resumed the
practice of law as
one of the firm of
Benedict, Tracy
& Benedict, and
for a few years
the public heard
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

a II d Clytemnes-
ira. Her father,
so goes the leg
end, having Of
Tended the God
dess Diana. vowed
to m a k e atone
ment by a sacri-
flee of the most
beautiful him e
born within tile
year This hap
pened to be lphi-
genia. Agamem-
non long delayed
the sacrifice but
when the Trojan
nXpadition an
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

Of them are TO
hold seats in that
body for Mon
tana. He is em-
phatically p "a
western hustler
one Of the kind so
often described in
ronance5 of the
west, one whose
business career is
a sorto of romance,
yet who makes
romance subsidi-
airy TO business.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07
- -

Mrs. NJ. j. Carroll, OF the Ninth ward
returned last night on Fast Line from
having visited friends on the mountain.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07
rho TennNson TnmlIy.

The cut here given is from drawing
reduced from a page picture made direct
from photograph for recent number
Of The London Pal! Mall Budget 1t
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

When Baby was sick, we gave her Ca 5oria,
When she was a Child, he cried for Castora,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07
Hon. j. @. Power.

Hon. J. c. Power, Republican, is one
Of the Big -Four" now waiting for the
United Slstes sennte to decile which two
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07

vantage to the depositors than they did
as it was. lie reported his fears to the
clearing house, and an investigation re-
suited. Mr.. Leland, the former presi-
dent of the Sixth National, was at first
freely c2nsured for not having inquired
more particularly into the antecedents
Of the buyers. Most Of the criticism was
withdrawn, however, when he handed
over $J00,000 of the purchase money to
secure depositors and stockholders.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-07
SILKS.

If you want handsome wearable
Silk Dress for Spring and summer, hIy
The material of us. Samples cbeerfully
furnished upon request
SURA is.
COLORED
10 irch AT SOC yard.
10 inch at 65c yard.
20 inch at 75c yard
"a lnch Standard at S1.C0
"a inch at 81 20
BLACK
19 inch at so cents.
81 iuch at 75 cents.
26 inch at 7j cents
% nch at s5 cents.
% inch at 81 90
25 inch at S1t0.
24 inch at S120.
These are leaders ST ltcted from dozens
OF grades OF Surahs, also Gros Grains,
Faillcs, Armures, etc, etc, colored and
black, the best values we ever offered.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20
POISON OAK.

The following extract. taken from
letter written by MI. A. Bell, fully ex-
plains itself:
While surveying land in 1888 accid mt
w handled poison oak vi''e. and In less
than thre. hours (the erupii"' usual, re-
sulliny from >ucl contact begins - ten
a y,) NV face WAS swollen and d'siiSured.
and NV hand, and arms seriously Affect
ed. imme,iia,. ly began taknS Sw II :
Sp.ci6c Is s. 81 and alter taking three
large bottles | found n signs ~ me
breaking out entirely removed l "
ed io suspect lis return al the same time
next wear. but il did not. nor has there
been any indications nf ITS return since.
My little boy. eight years Old. vas NJ.
flieted with the same poison III 1854 Al
Ter taking several bottles of -wift- Spe
cific Is ). 5 the ~rupIi"ns entirely DIS
ap,marpd. a very slight form 81 the
same eruption returned during the Lext
,priny but VIZ then resumed the ) , > &.
and having taken enough during that
seSs.,n to make the cure perm tnenf. ne
has not ii ce had any return of the dis
ea~e. Swiit's Specific Is s. } certainly
effected thorough cures in both IN se
ca>es and regard il "a most effected
remedy tor all such diseases
E A BELL. Anderson. Z.
Tresties ON B ~"i and Skin Diseases
mailed free. SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Atlantis, Ga.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-20
Voice OF the People.
NfIIlS
Bros.

DIsTR1ST t No 51.-l ste piece in the
Colby Free Pcs, bout MIR. Sullivan's
work in School District No. 81. In the
first place Mr. Sullivan did not ignore the
wishes of the majority of the people in
Sen oil d. .strirt No 81. He did what the
m,jnri,y of the people in the district
asked him tn do by petition: and again.
Mr.. Su livan did not make any effort to
cut off the SOU least corner of District
Nj. 46 until he WIS asked to by two peti-
ons. one from DStric. No 81. the other
from ID strict No. 46.
Again the gentleman slys the district
had To t,ke an appeal TO ct justice, But
$ i'll ,h. maj rty of lh- people in District
n >. III don't Ihiik SO.
Again The .enlem III is mistaken whtr
he sa,s MIR sullivan refused To srll tlt
b .n,.s or iaiie either The r, as Mr.
Sullivan did not sell the o DIS io Tie
ST .te Scaopl F. nj W 8 | e 'au,e the b m,
WA, to, elise IL Iht i nit. lie tried +
| fer-nt places aud ii aly mai; sale
| [ rnu Ii a Colby bank. Taen the di>ir C
| board went 10 WORK hy tie iaStruclion'
of The Superintendent aui got a hOus'
putu,. KICKER No. 9