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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14

told him that | had come in answer to
the advertisement.
Fairly good, captain l replied.
"'Don't ye call me captain" / amt
got nothin' to do wild the sailin' of the
boat. I'm de boss of de cattle gang
Il accepted his apology with mix
ture of grace and disgust. The fellow
was repulsive to me, but necessity kicks
aside the pangs of sentiment. With me
work was a necessity. All of the other
avenues were clogged, and l was deter
mined to seek my bread by the route of
the high seas.
"'What are the dutiesr l asked, after
he had intimated that I'd do.
You'll be put in charge of twenty
five head of stock. Goaboard and stand
ready to tie your cattle when they're
loaded. After we set sail your work'll
be to feed and water the brutes, and poke
'em up if they all get throw'd in heap.
Four cattle go into each pen. Never let
more than two of 'em lie down in a pen
at one time.
II will first explain that the cattle are
carried from the yards on lighters which
drift alongside the steamer, where they
are driven aboard. The interior arrange
ments of these cattle boats are practically
all alike. Some of the largest vessels in
the service are devoted exclusively to
this business, although none of tht pas
senger boats carry live stock. The
steamers are usually divided by two
decks, devoted to penning the eattle-a
main and an upper deck. But in some
cases there are three decks, as there
were on the boat that took me over. For
the cattle that are quartered on the upper
deck the space is boarded over and made
perfectly safe. In the winter time The
stock is usually confined to the lower
decks, although certain steamers carry
their cargo on the upper deck, even dur
ing the cold weather.
"a few details over, / boarded the
lighter and dropped down the bay,
where the vessel was lying.
"The moment that stepped upon the
deck was impressed with the fact that
I had not fallen into any .sinecure. a
great number of cattle were already on
board, it is true; but hard work was ex-
PSSbSd vi All ilSlllhos anu every kuGW
that he had to do his duty. The lighters
kept up constant coming and going all
day. Officers and crew were actively
getting ready for the start, while the
foremen and cattlemen had all that
they could attend to in receiving and
slowing away the stock.
"Weary and dragged out, dirty and
hungry by the close of the day. we had
$50 cattle on board in the hands of forty
four men-that is, a double or relief
watch-under orders of the foreman and
his assistant. Two hundred and fifty
head of stock were placed on the upper
deck, 200 on the main deck and 100
on the deck below, each man having
found his fate in the forms of twenty
five of the four legged pets. Four of the
animals were allotted to a pen, each bo-
vine taking up by 8 feet, and all being
securely haltered and fed for The night.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14

ceeded "a 900. His
family was small and not extravagant,
and, though he was occasionally dissi-
pated, he spent very little money. There
fore, say his friends, some one else has
the money, and when Mr.. Lounsberry
discovered the loss his anxiety drove him
crazy.
Deceased was about 43 years old, a
native of Montgomery county, N. y,
where his aged parents still reside. His
old friends there Indignantly repel the
charge against him. When Thomas L.
James was deputy collector he employed
Lounsberry, then very young man in
the custom house, and took him with
him into the postoffice, where he rose
rapidly, and in 1881 was made cashier.
Though an untiring Republican, he held
on through Cleveland's administration,
and when Harrison came i'm made great
effort to secure the postmastership. Post
master Van Cott notified him some time
since to resign, as the formers son,
Richard Van Colt, was to have the place.
On the day set for transfer of cash and
accounts Mr.. Lounsberry tailed TO ap-
pear. The safe was opened and while
the cash account showed that S27, ,708
should be on hand there was really less
than $4,000. Missing stamps brought the
deficit up to S4S,000. Three inspectors
were at once sent to Hackensack to bring
the cashier, they having power to arrest;
but when they reached there he had just
shot himself in the head. He died in a
few hours. There is much talk of do
mestic trouble, but his friends denounce
it as false. For his second wife Mr..
Lounsberry married Miss Carrie Wyatt,
formerly an actress in San Francisco,
who came east as the first Rebecca in
"Sam'l of Posen." They had one child.
His first wife left two. The case is as
yet involved in much mystery.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14
A Great Light Dawns Upon Tommy.

Tommy-Pa, old Miss Yellowby has
Just been here and brought you a Christ
mas present-anothcr pair of slippers.
That's the fourth pair you've gotten.
Why do people always give preachers
slippers and nothing else, pa?
The Rector-Because preachers sons
are said to be worse than those of any ybody
else. Tommy Puck.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14
The Great Blood Purifier

and Health Restorer. Cures all
kinds of HEADACHE within thirty
minutes-Try it.
The only Temperance Bitters
known. 1t stimulates the Brain
and quiets the Nerves, regulates the
Bowels and renders a perfect blood
circulation through the human veins,
which is sure to restore perfect
health. @sg~A beautiful book free.
Address, r. II. MCDONALD DRUG
CO., 532 Washington street, New
York.
lan1S
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14

bondsnen, drew
profits tlferefron
which sometimes
amounted toSl0,-
900 or even SIS.
000a year, and at
the time of his
death a consider
able sum was due
him. His salary
was bat $4,000 a
year at death, and
h ad never ex-
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14
LouNssERRVs pEFALcATloN.
Il Has Caused Lots of Excitement in New
York and Hackensaek, N. j.

York and Hackensaek, N. j.
New York city's political circles are
greatly agitated, and Hackensack, N. J.,
is plunged in grief, by the suicide OF
George II. Lounsberry; and about his
act and its causes there is a mystery
which excites angry controversy. AS
close newspaper readers know, he was
cashier of the New York postoffice, and
shot himself in the head while his ac-
counts were under investigation. New
York, of course, promptly declared 1t
case of defalcation and suicide rather
than face the shame of discovery; Hack
ensack Indignantly repudiates the charge,
and declares that the dead man had
abundant means outside of his salary.
And, strangely enough, this last state
ment appears to be true, for he was part
ner in large feed store with one of his
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14
Tho Peg Leg Again in TronhIe

Homer Moreland, the peg-legged fellow,
whose valise was taken by Thomas
Cooney, was afterward taken up at
the Pennsylvania Railroad station by
the Millville authorities for being
drunk and disordery. At the hearing he
was fined and had to pay costs, in all
81. 40.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14
The Citizens Bank Waiting for the Re-
moYal of the saIe.

The truck for moving the new safe for
the Citizens National Bank has been lost
between here and Pittsburgh. 1t was
expected some days ago, but at last ac
counts the railroad authorities were try.
ing TO locate it. The safe weighs six aud
one-half tons and there is not wagon
about the place strong enough to carry
it. The delay is causing some impatience
on the part of the bank officers.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14
EDITOR .FARRER.
Recapitulation of the Charges Made
Against Him by The Toronto Empire.

Recapitulation of the Charges Made
Against Him by The Toronto Empire.
Edward Farrer, editor of The Toronto
Mail independently, is not dangerously
large or aggressive being; but he has
either caused, or been the innocent
means of causing, the biggest uproar in
recent Canadian journalism. The pub
lie part of it began with charge of
treason against Mr.. Farrer by The To-
ronto Empire government organ), and
has gone on to personal suit against
The Empire by MIR. Farrer, and criminal
proceedings against the editor, David
Creighton. Sandwiched between are in
terviews with many prominent Ameri-
cans and right lively discussion among
Toronto papers.
The charges are serious. As is known
to all reading men there is a committee
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14

of United States
senators investi-
eating the ques-
tion of freer trade
with Canada, and
Erastus Wiman
is doing his best
to secure recipro-
city. He recently
sailor the To-
ronto Empire said
he said-that he
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14

"The men were assigned to their quar-
ters-a room by themselves in the steer
age-and by the liberality of the boat
company we were each supplied with
bedding and dishes and expected to make
ourselves more or less hugely comfort
able on steerage rations, all messing to-
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14
The Old Doctors

Drew blood, modern doctors cleanse it
hence the increased demand for Altera-
tives. 1t Is now we'll known that most
diseases are due, not to over-abundance,
but to impurity, Of the Blood; and it
is equally well attested that no blood
medicine is so efficacious - Ayers
Sarsaparilla. ; .za
Zone Of my children had large sore
break out on the leg. We applied
simple remedies, for a while, thinking
the sore would shortly heal. But il grew
worse. We sought medical advice, and
we're told that an Alternative medicine
was necessary. Ayers Sarssparilla
being
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14
MANY GOT NnrHINs.

Charles Zimmerman sRo,e TO loss of
$21 900. He has since l,und out that
S24,000 would be nearer The mark. He
got 50 500. Mr.. Zimmerman said
Many men who. lad bip losses got
nothing. My brother h.si S25. .OGO He
got so. 500. A shoe man ho did not lose
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14
Recommended

above all others, we used it with mar
velous results. The sore healed and
health and strength rapidly returned"
j. j. Armstrong, Wcimar, Texas.
az find Ayers Slrsaparilla TO be an
admirable remedy for The cure of blood
diseases. prescribe it, and it does the
work every time. - L. l.. PateT, M. D.,
Manhattan, Kansas.
ave have sold Ayers Sarsaparilla
here for over thirty years and always
recommend it when asked to name the
best blood-puritier." w. L. Mclean,
Druggist, Augusta, Ohio.
ayers medicines continue to be the
standard remedies in spite Of all COM
petition" 1T. w. Richmond, Bear
Lake, Mich.
Ayers SarsaparilIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. j. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Prss q; six bottles, 9k. Worth Ss bottle :
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14

The charges are serious. As is known
to all reading men there is a committee
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-14
SCANDAL is CROPPING OUT.
JOHNsTowN CITIZENS AGAIN TALK
ABOUT THE RELIEF FUND.

Responsible People Say That Favoritism
aud Disc=imin alton Flourished In the
Distribution of the Money Contributed
10 Flood SufEerers-The Favored Got
Double the Amount OF Those Net in the
Inner Circle, Though Their Losses
Would be About the same-ssvsral
sample Co ses.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-03-22
WARNlc, Or, March l3, 1890.

"AkNlC, W., mdrCn Id, 1851.
Editor TINES -MoUNTAINBER.
Stock reports appear to be the main
toric of your various correspondents, so
will fall into line. From starvation the
loss in this vicinity has been very small
Several head of cattle have perished by
miring in the mud. Feed has been very
scarce, but by a system of dividing as
long as there was any to divide" between
Farmers most all have lived through.
Your Wapinitia correspondent has
appropriated several news items from our
neighborhood, which leaves us short.
There was born to the wife of the Rev.
James Burlingame son, on the llth.
The Campbell Bros. sold their entire
band of cattle recently to Mr.. Sam
Douglass, they we're out of feed and there
was none 10 be had in the country. Mr..
Douglass is feeding corn which he gets
in The Dalles.
The people in this vicinity who SO con.
fidingly looked expecting to see the end of
the proposed Dalles anu Tygh Valley
railroad appear over Tygh ridge have
gone blind (mad). Their hopes have
been crushed. The Dalles considers us
safe In this corner Of the world, and we
can do nothing better than come in our
wagons to pay them homage; but Golden
dale was about to escape them. Never
mind our wheels will not ALWAYS stir the
Jumps" than Que that will bring US into
the King row.. ERGO DENNIS
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-03-22
She Paid the Penalty.
Goldendale Sentinel,

Again the inalienable prerogative &C
cording to the opinion and ancient Gus.
toms of the aborigines, of numbering their
unsuccessful medicine men whenever
they fail to restore to health diseased
patient, has been exercised on Rock Creek
about eighteen miles east of Goldendale
This time, however, the victim was a
poor old klootchman, and the manner in
which she was executed was horrible in
deed. A rope was placed around her
neck and 'brave" mounted his horse,
and taking turn around the horn of his
saddle, struck out at break-neck speed
over the frozen ground, snow and rocks,
and finally left her lying in the creek In
the shallow wafer. Of course it is diff
cult TO get authentic information on the
subject, the Indians always being sharp
enough not to execute such DEGREES in
very public places where white men are
apt to see them, and it is very seldom that
an Indian will inform upon them. While
it is apparent to most people that the de-
gree of the guilt of the murderer is less
than if the deed had been done by persons
who were not influenced by superstition,
the government is derelict In permitting
them to roam around over the country as
they do, not belonging to any reservation
and not having severed their tribal rela-
tions, they are totally leyond the reach of
civillzing Influences. We believe there
has been no arrest made.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-03-22

Two Indians, while engaged in friendly
wrestling match in camp on the reservation,
opposite Marcus, on the Columbia river.
last week accidentally discharged a shoot.
ing iron that was strapped to Koobrai
Pierre, one of the contestants. Unfortu-
nately for the armed Siwash, the bullet
that had been turned loose so Unexpectedly
killed squaw, Mary Borossa, who was
taking in the situation. We do not know
the cus,o ms and laws OF the Indians gov
erning such cases. but anyway the individ-
uals to the crime were court martialed and
the one who had the gun in his possession
was found guilty and sentenced to immedi-
ate execution by hanging by jury of
twelve summoned by Chief Oropochan. As
the Indians are educated in the Roman
Catholic faith the chief sent to the mission
for the priest to be present to prepare the
victim for the awful fate confronting him.
The priest started for the scene OF the ex-
ecution on Tuesday, and will doubtless per-
suade the red noblemen to abandon the pro-
pramme Of exercises they have mapped out.
As soon as the attention CT the Indian
agent is called to the affair in question
there will be rafting of dry bones among
the adventurous aborigines who were in
strumental in forcing the execution, and
the chances are very favorable that they
will share a fate similar to Il at of their
victim,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-03-22
ERsKINRvILLE, March l9, 8 90.
Editor TIMKs- Ks-MoUSrAISExR.


To-day is beautiful one, and, tell you,
1t makes us old frozen cronies begin to
crawl after lying dormant SO long.
A party from Moro informed your cores.
pondent of prize hight at that place last
Monday. A couple of young bioods agree.
ing to fight to finish with bare knucklea-
Marquis of Queensbury rules-with Mr..
Walter Moore as referee. repaired to Scott
& McCoy's hall accompanied by several of
our sports. At the call of time the boys
responded and fought like tigers for first
round; at call of time at second round both
boys were again on deck and fought hard
through second round, when the sports
thought 1t about enough of that kind of
fighting; accordingly taey stopped, and
concluded to take rest and settle it some.
time in the future. The disagreement grew
out of an old feud that happened sometime
ago in Justice court at Moro. Spectators
say the boys stood up and fought fair and
square. Bunchgrass against any other
county in Oregon for pugilistic fame.
Three or four days ago we made call at
the proposed county seat-Moro-and found
everything in fourishing condition.
Abel ErskIne is putting in pipe from his
well to his kitchen, a much needed improve.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-03-22
Castaway ON sand island.

Astoria Columbian.
Yesterday morning, as the steamer Cen
eral Candy was passing Sand Island, Cap.
tain .Parker's attention was attracted by
two men on the island, who were making
frantic signals to those on board the boat.
The captain Immediately hove to, and the
men turned and walked rapidly away. Con
cluding that they were all right, and had
only INDUCED in little joke, the captain
proceeded on his course to Fort Candy.
On the return trip in the afternoon, the
men were again perceived ON the beach ges-
ticulating more wildly than ever, and Cap
tain Parker thinking that something was
surely amiss, lowered boat and sent two
of hrs men to the beach, to their succor.
The castaways, for such they proved to be,
were Abraham and Hixel Olsen, who left
this city on Sunday afternoon in a skiff in
tending to seek work on the other side of
the river. They landed on Sand Island
thinking it connected with the mainland,
and after walking around it, returned to
where they had left their boat, but during
their brief absence the waves had overturned
the craft and dashe 1t to pieces. and they
were compelled to remain on the island ex-
posed to the weather and without food all
Sunday night and until taken off yesterday
afternoon.
When rescued, the men were in state of
exhaustion, and when taken on board the!
could hardly speak. Captain Parker kindl,
cared for them and brought them to this
city. The men explained that when ths
Candy stopped the trst time iu response to
their signals. they started off to get their
luggage, and their dismay on seeing the
Candy proceed on her course, was extreme.
The steamer Volga passed the island In the
morning, but the signals of the castaways
were not seen by those on board.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-03-22

s. Macallister, president, and Mr.. e. W
Dietzel acted as secretary.
The committee on advertising stated
that they had closed u contract with tn,
Oregon,an for the insertion of an adver
tisement once every week for severa
months for $l7O per month.
Mr.. E. b. Mcfarland, of the Farmers
Relief committee, reported that they could
not sell any more wheat for Gu cents 9
bushel; but they would be forced to
charge 70 cents hereafter. The supply
has been exhausted, and they could moi
procure new wheat less than the price
named.
Mr.. o. d. Taylor, of the railroad com.
mittee, reported that the members had
met large and enthusiastic meeting in
Goldendale, who were thoroughly in earn
est and determined TO have an outlet.
Some gentlemen were present from
Goldendale, who expressed themselves
willing to go fully half way in construct
irg a road between that city and this
point.
A motion was made appointing CON-
mittee to make preliminary survey,
which was passed.
After some desultory discussion on triv-
ial matters the meeting adjourned.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-03-22
ThroUgh Trains Each Way Daily vi;
Union Pacific Sy stem.

Commencing with Sunday, March End,
b1th first and second-class tickets will bt
ono red on 'The Limited Fast Mail" trains
and 4, as well also on the Overland
Flyers" Nos. and 2.
''The Limited Fast Mail" trains are
equipped with Pullman Palace and Co,onist
Sleepers. Dining Cars, Chair Cars and
Coaches, and run solld between Portland and
Chicago, daily, without change.
The Overland Flyer" trains are equipped
with Pullman Palace Sleepers and coaches,
between Portland and Council Bluffs, and
with Pullman Colonist Sleepers between
Portland and Kansas City, daily, without
change.
Connections are made at Pocatella with
through trains to and from Salt Lake, and
at Cheyenne with through trains to and
from Denver, Kansas City and st Louis
The above trains afford the quickest time
between the Northwest Pacific Coast and
Eastern and Southern points.
Detailed time of trains, rates, through
tickets, Baggage Checks Etc., can be pro-
cured upon application to any Agent of the
Union Padifc System. T. w. LEE,
Smar5w Cen1 Pass. Agt.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-03-22
THE CHURCHES.

DREsBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. GEO. A. Hurcr
Isos, Pastor. Services every Sunday at IL A \
and 730 P. n. in the Y NJ. C. A. Hall, over French
McFarland's store on Second street. Sunday Schoo
at 1915 P. N. Lecture and prayer meeting Thursday
night.
E,IRsT BAPTIST CHURCH-Rev. o. d. TAYLOR
H Pastor. Services every Sabbath at II
A. NJ. and 7 p. N Sabbath School at l2 NJ. Praye
meeting every Thursday evening at 7.o'clock.
NoNGREGATIoNAL CHURCH-Rev. W C CuRl
" Pastor. Services every Sunday at IL A. NJ and
p. NJ Sunday School after morning service. Strange
cordially invited. Seats free.
M Z. CHURCH-Rev. w. @. SrNrsox, Pastor
uu. Services every Sunday morning and evening
Sunday School at 12H O'Clock n. cordial invitation
Is extended by both pastor and people to all.
CT. PETERS CHURCH-Rev. Father BRoxssrxsv
- Pastor. Low Mass every Sunday at A. N. High
nass at 1880 AN. vcspersa at Pm
CT. PAULS CHRUCH.-Union Street, opposite
- Fifth. Rav. Eli d. sutclife, Rector. Services
every Sunday at IL A. NJ and 1850 p. NJ, Sunday
7:30
@ SECoND BAPTIST CHURCH-C. A. McILror,
- pastor. Services held In the County Courthouse
at IL u m. and 80 p. Sunds school at 10 n M
All are cordially invited to attend.