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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18

The most delicious fruit to be found in
Brazil is the pineapple. Northerners who
eat this fruit weeks after it has been
picked in its green state have only a
faint idea of its sweetness, lusciousness
and delicious flavor. Here the pineapple
is picked when the tropical sun has per-
fected its chemical work and the fruit is
ready to melt in the mouth. 1t would be
an affront to nature to sprinkle sugar
upon it when sliced. 1t is mellow. over
running with juice, and of incompatible
flavor The finest pineapples are those
found in Pcrnambuco, but the fruit
grows almost everywhere in Brazil
There are other fruits, such as alligator
pears, melons, chirimoyas and sapotes,
and great variety of tropical nuts.
Fruit is cheap here, the finest pineapples
being sold for three or four cents to the
experienced native, and for ten cents to
the unwary traveler.-Cor. New York
Tribune.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18

himself, the modest room in which his
quiet and almost unknown widow died,
and the truly royal apartments which
Mr.. Stewart had constructed and finished
expressly for the entertainment of Presi-
dent and Gen. Grant.
The favored few who have been invited
to see it say that it is long and not very
easy days work to take even general
view of the mansion, and that a week
would be scant time to study it. The
floors, except in the top story, are laid in
marble. Polished gray marble every
where lines the walls, and were it not for
the luxurious furnishings and elaborate
carvings, fretted work and other reliefs,
the effect would be chilling, but the build
ing is now furnished in the most elab-
crate and luxurious style.
For three years after the death of Mrs.
Stewart the mansion remained shut, and
not even curtained window was opened,
and even while Mr.. Stewart was alive
and while he opened his picture gallery
to visitors the rest of the mansion was
seen by but very few. No one knows
Just what the mansion cost him, but the
lowest estimate of architects is above
S1,000,000. Every door frame and every
window recess is of polished Italian mar
BILE, and towering columns of it support
the ceiling. Seven years were consumed
in building the house, as the workmen
on several occasions had to wait some
weeks for the arrival of pieces from Italy.
There is no strict adherence to one style
of architecture; constant changes were
directed by Mr.. Stewart as the building
progressed, and as a result the structure
presents very different appearances on
its several fronts.
The grand entrance is on Thirty fourth
street, and the noble flight of steps there
is considered the finest thing of that
kind in the city. Each step is thirty feet
long, but the size of the whole building
and the proportion make them look
smaller At the foot of these stairs be-
gins the inclosure about the grounds;
this, mere yard fence" SO to speak, is
a work of art in itself and cost $50, 900.
The great white slab at the foot of the
stairs is the largest single piece of mar
bic ever quarried and is the result of the
third attempt. Two slabs of the same
size were broken by the workmen before
they acquired the skill to set such mass
safely.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18
RUSH AT SPECIAL SALES.
The Way New York Merchants Draw q
Croxxd of EntItusiaatic Shonnera

The Way New York Merchants Draw q
Crowd of Enthusiastic shoppers.
Especial sales" are a feature of New
York commercial life in the retail line,
and they contribute more to woman's
pleasure and caprice than any other one
phase of shopping experience. Those
who have never been to one have missed
heap of fun. In one of the large up
town stores recently there was "run"
ON gloves. They were of a superior
quality, and sold for forty-five cents.
The sale started at in the morning,
and directly there was a spirited scene
around that counter. Women rudely
pushed one another away in their wild
endeavor to get pair of gloves. One
gave $5 bill and clamored for her
change. Another held pair over the
heads of the crowd and endeavored to
give her money to one of the salesgirls.
This woman, after patiently waiting for
time and seeing no chance of getting
up to the girl, quietly put the gloyas in
her muff and sauntered off. She had a
bargain.
After while the change from s. was
brought back. The salesgirl had by this
time become ratified with the confusion
and rapidity with which the gloves were
being bought, and handed the money to
the wrong woman, who put it in her
purse and walked away. The lady to
whom the money belonged, getting un-
easy at the long delay, finally elbowed
her way through the crowd, demanding
her change, and creating no little
| excitement. The rush was SO great
that the girls behind the counter grew
frantic, and began to cry. The floor
walker ordered the sale closed for
three hours, announcing the time of
reopening. Then scene of wild con-
fusion was dispelled, and the glove pur-
chasers dispersed themselves over the
store and were soon busted with other
| purchases.
Three hours later the glove sale began
again, only to find even greater crowd
clamoring for covering for their hands
| than in the morning. 1t continued only
thirty minutes when it was again stopped
because the clerks could not wait ON the
anxious customers. 1t was never re-
opened, but the establishment, all the
same, got first class advertisement out
of the attempt to sell dollar and a half
| gloves for forty-five cents.-New York
| Star.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18
NOVEL CLUB SPLEND0RS.
THE MANHATTAN CLUB TAKES THE
FAMOUS STEWART MANSION.

Its Marble Columns, Lofty Ceiling. Self
Supporting Staircase and Magnificent
Rooms-"Gen. Grants Room How A. T.
Stewart Designed and Built the Mansion.
The finest club house on the American
continent, perhaps the finest in the world,
is that now occupied and enjoyed by the
Manhattan club of New York city. The
lowest estimated cost of the bare con-
struction is 81 900, 900. But this does not
include the wonderful inlaid work, the
mosaics and scroll fixtures, or even the
finest set of steps, which are reported to
have cost 100000 Verify club life is
lookineup when an association of private
gentlemen can afford to maintain such
an establishments as this, merely for their
leisure hours.
However, they did not build the house.
1t is the once noted Stewart mansion and
possesses all the historic interest attached
to the Stewart estate and its semi-tragic,
but altogether romantic, history. In 1t
the visitor is shown the curious apart
ment the merchant prince designed for
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18

to say to his fireman: "These burned
plebeians don't burn worth cent; pass
out a king" This flight Of imagination
has almost been equaled by actual fact,
for recently Liverpool merchant Gre
ated some excitement and a great deal
of amusement by offering for sale at
auction an assorted cargo of 10000
mummitied cats, imported from Benz
Hassan to England. The sale called out
a large attendance.
One specimen, of which the auctioneer
declared that its head was perfect study
for a sweet face, realized 3s. 3d. OF
another it was asserted that, though not
handsome, it was better than beautiful
it was good. This animal went for
4s. Cd. Mummified cats bring about sec
a ton in the country where they are
found, and are used as fertilizer. The
Liverpool merchant netted large profit
by his curious venture, and no English
home hereafter, no matter how humble,
need be without an Egyptian cat of per.
fectly quiet habits.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18
\ Whaling Exnerlence.

Some of the experiences of whaling
are not pleasant to remember. One es-
pecially is impressed upon my memory;
was bow oarsman in boat fastened to
a big sperm whale. The line was going
out so fast that the harpooner was pour
ing water on it, and he turned to me
and handed me the cup, saying, give
me some water dipped it overheard
and turned to give it to him, To my
horror he was gone; not a man saw him
go over, and not a sound did he make.
The rope in some way took turn about
his leg, and he was jerked over so quick
that he no doubt never knew what hurt
him.-Letter in Philadelphia Times.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18
VINO ratrnnize savings Rnnks.

Mechanics and storekeepers have the
largest savings bank accounts. Natu.
rally we do not have many professional
mer as customers, but among the com.
paratiyely few that patronize savings
banks doctors seem to lay up the most
money. Lawyers generally keep their
money in national banks, as the nature
of their profession requires them to have
their funds where they can draw checks
upon them. Many professional men,
though, keep money in a savings bank as
a side investment, upon which they can
draw for a rainy day. Some classes of
men, from the nature of their employ
ment, are unable to accumulate much
money. Painters, for instance, and
actors, usually live through the summer
upon their winters earnings. - Inter
view in Brooklyn Eagle.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18

Ascending these steps and passing the
elaborate doors one finds himself in the
main hall, Of which the ceiling is twenty
five feet high, with curiously ornament
ed beams, supported by six pillars of the
largest size. In the intervals between
the pillars are four notable statues. At
the back OF the hall is what archi-
tects consider the masterpiece of the
building, the "self supporting stairway" )"
of polished gray marble. 1t winds along
the wall Of arotunda (which is lighted by
a dome) to the third floor, and with some
thirty steps to each story. Before this
stairway was accepted from the con-
tractor 100 tons of iron were piled on
the steps to test it. Its cost was 800, 900.
The two rooms, however, which at
tract most interest are the one in which
Mr.. Stewart best loved to stay-the fam
lily room-and that in which Mrs. Stew
art died. Grants room," so called, oc-
cupies the entire Fifth avenue front of
the third floor; but Gen. Grant himself
never occupied it. The Manhattan club,
as is we'll known, is "swell" organiza-
ton, with fixed income of over $780,
600 a year, owning considerable rental
property and other investments.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18
clandestine Marriage of Legal Infants

The clandestine marriage at Milwau-
kee of Charles Hamilton Eliot, aged Is,
and Lizzie Nugent, aged 10, would seem
again to bring into prominence the ne
cessity for some legal regulation that
will serve to prevent those armed with
the authority from uniting the lives of
children solely for the sake of the fee at
tendant ON performing the ceremony.
The Milwaukee bride and groom are
mere school children, dependent on
their parents for support, and the dis
covery of their foolish exploit has
brought sorrow to two homes, and given
the husband and wife a good deal of un-
pleasant notoriety.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18

mon council.
Then he went to the assembly, to the
state senate, and, in war times, to con-
gress, where, although a Democrat, he
supported the policy of President Lin
coin. In 1867 he became governor of
Connecticut, and was reelected the sue
ceeding year, and again in 1870 In 1871
the gubernatorial contest was very close,
SO close, in fact, that Mr.. English refused
to take the seat, saying, "No man can
afford to hold an Office the title to which
is in the slightest degree tainted with
fraud" In 1915 he was appointed to
fill the vacancy in the United States SEN
ate caused by the death Df Mr.. o. s.
Ferry. After the expiration of his term
he lived the life of a wealthy man OF
leisure and affairs. He leaves widow
and one son.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18
Treatment of Sufferers.

1t is said that stammerers rarely if
ever show any impediment to speech
when speaking in whispers. On this
fact a new method of treatment has been
advocated by DR.. Coen, which is as fol-
lows: In the first ten days speaking is
prohibited This will allow rest to the
voice, and constitutes the preliminary
stage Of treatment. During the next ten
days speaking is permissible in the whis-
pering voice, and in the course of the
next fifteen days the ordinary conversa-
tional tone may be gradually employed.
New York Telegram
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18

The swan is the longest lived bird, and
it is asserted that it has reached the age
of 100 years Knauer, in his work enti-
tied "Naturhistoriker, states that he has
seen falcon that was 1862 years old
The following examples are cited as to
the longevity of the eagle and vulture:
a sea eagle captured in l7l5, and already
several years Of age, died l04 years after
wards, in 1919; white headed vulture,
captured in 1906, died in 1926 in one of
the aviaries of Schoenbrunn Castle, near
Vienna, where it had passed 11S years
in captivity, Paroquets and ravens reach
an age of over 100 years The life of sea
and marsh birds sometimes equals that
ofseveral human generations. Like many
other birds magpies live to be very old
in state of freedom, but do not reach
over 20 or % years in captivity. The
nightingale lives but 10 years in captiv-
ity, and the blackbird 10. Canary birds
reach an age of from ~ to 10 years in
the cage, but those flying at liberty in
their native islands reach a much more
advanced age, Detroit Free Press.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18
Ienaon The "PIunger,, in Prison.


Goal Oil Johnny" was thought until
recently to he the type and exemplar
of reckless extravaganza, but Goal Oil
Johnny" was an economical and prudent
man as compared with Benzon, the En-
glish "plunger," who is now in legal and
financial difficulties. Three years ago
Benzon attained his majority, and came
into fortune of 81, 500, 900, accumulated
by his father, Il colonial capitalist 1t
was jubilee year, the queen of England's
jubilee, and BenzOn soon wore the title
of Jubilee Juggins." He threw away
his money in every conceivable eXtrav-
agance Of vice. Then he published a
book detailing the way in which he had
squandered his Inheritance, and thereby
realized a small fortune, which supplied
his wants for just ten days. Now he is
undergoing three months Imprisonment
for forgery, the sentence being mild be-
cause of the courts belief that Benzon is
weak minded. The young fellow is not
destitute. however, for S2J0,00 of his
capital, of which he can only handle the
interest, Is held by trustees. 1t is not
often one learns of such a shameful and
wicked misuse Of wealth as that for
which Benzon is responsible.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18
The pecline Of the Clrons clo,rn.

Dan Rice, famous twenty years ago
as a circus clown, is living now in retire
menr at Long Branch. He is a hale,
hearey old man who delights to talk
about The palmy era Of his Cuisines. "
He attributes the decadence of the clown
TO the fact that the "funny work" of to-
day is monopolized by the professional
humorist and newspaper paragrapher.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18
tARr4a ED SEPTEMBER -. 1870

hEPOS1TS received OF one dOllOrand upward
~ no deposits exceeding a total OF $4,000 wflf
be received from any one person. interest is due
In the months of June and December, and II not
Withdrawn is added to the deposit thus COIN.
pounding twice year without troubling he de-
positor 10 call or even 10 present the deposit
book.
Money loaned on Real Estate Preference with
liberal rates and long time given 10 borrowers
Offering first mortgages on farms worth four or
rlore times the amount OF loan desired also,
moderate loans made on town properly wneTe
ample security Is offered. Good reference per-
feet titles, etc. required.
THIS corporation Is exclusively SAVINGS Bank
No commercial deposits received nor discount
made. No loans on personal seCunt,'.
Blank applications for borrowers cOppies OF
the rules bylaws, and special acts OF the IegIs-
lature relating TO deposits OF married women
and minors can be obtained ut the Bank
TRUsTEEs-llerman Banner, Il. l.. Yeagley
John Hannah, John Thomas, G.. h. Ellis, FEAR
son Fisher. James j. Fronheiser, John LowInan
w. B. LoWman, James McMllen, James Quinn
Howard ]. Roberts, VIM. \. stewart Geo. r.
Swank, Jacob Swank, W. W. Walters James
McMillen, President; John Lowman Herman
Baumer, Geo. T. Swank. Vice Presidents; W. C.
Lewis, Treasurer; cyrus Elder. solicitor marie
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18

The one cent stamp in the new United
States postal series is the object Of much
artistic criticism. 1t is said that Frank
Inns profile portrait ON the stamp is a
"putty faced personiiication of senility,"
and libel on the good old printer
whose memory all Americans delight to
honor
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18

A Michigan postmaster has been so
pestered by young men gossIping with
his pretty female clerks that he has
placed over each delivery window
printed card which reads: This window
for p. @. business only! Not for visit
ing"
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18
MUMMY CATS SOLD AT AUCTION.

The Novel business in Which Liverpool
Merchant Has Engaged.
Mark Twain once asserted that ON the
railway to Cairo nummies were used for
fuel, and that an engineer had been heard
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18
DEATH OF EX-GOVERNOR ENGLISH.

A Career In Which Wealth and Political
Preferment Were Acquired.
The death of Ex-Governor James Ed
ward English, of Connecticut, at New
Haven recently, removes from the scene
of worldly activity a prominent figure
in political contests of former years. He
was reputed to be the wealthiest man in
Connecticut. At the time of his death
Mr. English was IS wears old, having
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18

been born in New
Haven March 10,
1912. He began
life as a carpen-
ter and builder,
but laid the foun-
dations of his
large fortune i'll
the lumber trade.
He first appeared
in politics as II
member of the
New Haven com
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-18
1 UDIrOR'S NOTICE.-Tn the

IA Court OF Common Pleas OF Cambria county.
In the matter of the first and final account
of Andrew Yeagey, Assignee Of Hugh Green
wood and wife. And now, to wit the 10th day
OF March, A. d, 1890. on motion OF Jacob Zim-
norman Esq. James NJ. Walters ESD, ap-
pointed Auditor to report distribution of the
funds In thee hands OF The Accountant as shown
by said accountant, TO and amongst the parties
entitled thereto. Extract from the Record OF
said court:
Having been appointed Auditor by said Court
TO report distribution OF the funds In the hands
of the above named Accountant, Notice Is hereby
given, that Will sit for the purpose of the said
appointment, ut my oit0e No. . Alma Han, Main
street, in the City of Juhnstown. County of
Cambria. ON Wednesday the llth day OF May A.
D. 1890, at 10 O'Clock 4. NJ, when and where All
persons interested shall attend or be dcbQrred
from coming In for a share of said fund.
= JAMES NJ WALTERS. Auditor.
April 10, lSN. apl16-ltd&]tw
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
Ps.sosA1a-H. W. Wallace and J. T

PsnsoxAls.-H. W. Wallace and ]. T.
Kinssland, Of Drayten, were in town
Monday. cook Charles Feldman, son Of H.
G. Feldman. and daughter. Of st. Peter,
Mimi. we're visiting relatives in town
the frst Of the week......Jim Baker and
H. N. Fralick. Of Ernest, were In the city
Saturday. on probate and other business.
Paul johnson Of Carlisle and Stephen
Eyolfson Of 6ardar, were callers satur-
day......Miss Pauline Harris left for Win.
nipeg Sunday. to spend couple Of weeks
with her sister. Mrs. Clemence. ........Ed.
McCrea. our barber, came up from st.
Jean, where he has been rusticating for
> couple of weeks. He has the appear.
ance Of an honest, hard handed working
man.......T. q. Shaw, J. C.veassy, John
Anderson and g. G. Thompson took in
Bill Nye at Grafton Wednesday even.
ing......J. D. Winlaw made 4 brief trip "a
Hamilton last Friday.........E. K. Cay.
ileer returned Friday. from his hunting
trip to Stump. Devils and Dry lakes, and
reports pleasant trip.....Mr. and Mrs.
F. A. Wardwell left Tuesday to attend
the g. A. R. gathering at Grand Forks
.....Editor Fairchild passed north Mon.
day, on visit to friends in Winnipeg. &c.
Hons. LaMoure and Appleton are in
Bismarck as jurors on U. s. court. ALEX
Airth went to Drayton Monday, on ferry
business. "."J. H. Anderson returned
from few days stay.at st. Thomas. Mon,
day......Mr. and Mrs. Chas. o. Hara visit.
ed at P. O'Harais, Neche, the first of the
week......E. T. Thompson went to st
Thomas Sunday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have, in
fact, you must have it, to fully enjoy life.
Thousands are searching for it daily, and
mourning because they find it not.
Thousands upon thousands of dollars are
spent annually by our people in the hope
that they may attain this boon. And
yet it may be had by all. We guarantee
that Electrict Bitters. if used according
to directions and the use PERSISTED in
will bring you Good Digestion and GUST
the demon Dyspepsia and install instead
Eupepsy. We recommend Electric Bit.
tiers for Dyspepsia and all diseases of
liver, stomach and kidneys. Sold at Soc.
and Sl.00 per bottle by Short Bros. Drug.
gifts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
Notice of Assessors Meeting.

The assessors of the several townships
in Pembina county are hereby required
to meet at the office of the County Au.
ditor for the purpose of receiving such
books and blanks and for conference
with the Auditor and county commits.
sioners III reference to the performance
of their duties, OH Thursday the LIST day
Of May '90and the county commissioners
shall also meet OH that day for that pur.
pose. JOHN TABERNACLE,
County Auditor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
The Rainfall.

The rainfall during the past week a.
recorded from this office was LA OF
nearly one and one-half inches. 1t i.
believed that this amount was genera
throughout the country. Although Al
no reports are received from adjacent
points the supposition is NEARLY based
on local conditions. II msy be howeve
worthy Of note for benefit lof farmers t
say that the amount of prescipitatior
since the beginning of the j ear is aired,
over two inches in excess of HAST season
up to present date. Tie total AMOUNT re
corded for the entire month of April g!
was only go or little more ths(n one. hal
inch. W. H. Andy, Observer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-25
HYDE PARK,


The farmers all smile after tho rain Of
Sunday.
Miss Nellie Mitchell. of Neche. is Wis.
iting her parents in Hyde Park.
Miss Minnie Tee has gone to Duluth
on visit to friends. Wish her pleas.
ant trip.
Some folks from Wallalla have an at.
traction for the Park and they think
themselves sharp.
Misses Bell and Maggie Brown have
returned home from Winnipeg, where
they have been attending school.
The school house question has not
been decided yet. We wish they would
hurry up, for some of our young folks
are waiting to start barber shop, 1.
blacksmith shop and law Office, and a,,r
young artist is waiting too<