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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02

One evening found that a countless
multitude of red ants had collected about
two trees close to my tent and were max
ing thoroughfare of one of my ropes.
I thought it best to discourage this, so 1
got some kerosene oil, the best antidote
l know for insect pests of any kind, and,
dipping a feather into it, began to anoint
the rope, thinking, in mysimplicity, that
they would not like to cross the oil, and
would be obliged to find another road.
There was a perfect storm of indigna-
ton. They rushed together from both
sides, and threw themselves on the oiled
feather in the spirit of Meltus Curtius,
They died, of course, but others came on
in scores, painting for the same glorious
death, and had to give up my idea of
dislodging them by kerosene.-"Eha," "
the Naturalist, in St. James Gazette
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
South Ameriea.s Early Progress.

south Ameflcas Early FrOsreBS.
The civilization of Peru began about
the same time as that of Mexico, about
800 years prior to the landing of Colum-
bus. It is attributed to Manic, the first
Peruvian king of the Incas line, who es-
tablished the empire ON firm basis. He
connected the country by number of
straight roads, often 100 miles in extent,
and all connected with the capital.
Along these roads were placed houses
of repose and entertainment for the
kings runners. Agriculture received
much attention, and, on account of the
scarcity of rain prevalent in that region,
the fields were watered by canals led in
from rivers and lakes. The people culti-
waited maize, potatoes, and cotton, and
had quite an extensive commerce.
The religious character of the ancient
Peruvians is an interesting study They
were much more developed in this re-
spect than their southern neighbors, and
while the worship of the sun seems to
have been the religion of the people, their
priests seem to have held the higher be-
lief of personal God, creator of the sun
and other heavenly bodies.
Human sacrifices were almost un-
known in Peru, and cannibalism is never
found. Picture writing was used to a
great extent, and a record of time was
kept by a system of knotted strings.
They had quite developed in poetry, and
we have still some thirty or forty of their
songs, which were mainly upon their af-
fections.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
Kind of Men Women Like.

Women like man who can be strong
as a lion when trouble comes, and yet, if
one is nervous and tired, can button up
a shoe and do it with an amount of con-
sideration that is a mental and a physical
bracer up.
They like a man who can take hold
of the baby, convince it of his power and
get it to sleep after they have been wor-
rying with it, and walking with it, until
their eyes are tired and they feel as if
they had no brains.
They like man who is interested in
their new dresses, who can give an opin-
ion on the fit, and who is properly indig-
nant at any article written against wo-
men.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
A Boy viii Show His Bent.

Schoolmasters of experience could, no
doubt, tell of numerous cases of boys
who have been distinguished at school
for nothing at all, except possibly gen.
eral all round laziness, and who yet de-
veloped in later life into successful war
riors, lawyers, clergymen, or authors.
The usual rule, however, seems to be that,
if boy is going to turn into a great man,
he shows some signs OF his future in his
early career. 1t is not necessary for these
indications to be intellectual; youth en-
dowed with the exceptional physical
vigor which is destined to carry him to
the front when he attains mans estate
may be prominent at school simply for
his athletic prowess.-London Telegraph.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
To Prohibit OIesmerio Exhibitions.

In different European countries medi-
cal and legal societies have petitioned
the authorities to prohibit all public ex-
hibitions of "mesmerism" by any person
whatsoever, and to forbid the employ
ment of hypnosis by any person not a
physician with special knowledge of pev
Nous diseases. The use of hypnosis by
physicians should be limited to thera-
peutic purposes, OF for the instruction of
medical students, and as for these ends
the lower grades of hypnotism are, ac-
cording to Bernheim, sufficient, no in
furious consequences need follow. For
his own protection the physician should
not use the method except in the preser re
of third reputable person as witness
DIR. j. O'Connor in Catholic Wa.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
phospl,oreseent Toadstools.

Varieties of fungi or toadstools, as
they are popularly called, which give
out light in dark place have been re-
ported from Australia and other parts of
the world. The appearance of this in
teresting growth, as seen in Brazil, is de-
scribed by an English naturalist.
One dark night, about the beginning
of December, while passing along the
streets, observed some boys amusing
themselves with some luminous object,
which at first supposed to be kind of
large FREELY, but on making inquiry, l
found it to be a beautiful phosphorescent
fungus, and was told that it grew abund-
antly in the neighborhood, on the decay
ing leaves of dwarf palm. Next day 1
obtained a great many specimens, and
found them to vary from one inch to two
inches and half across.
The whole plant gives out at night a
bright, phosphorescent light, of a pale
greenish hue, similar to that emitted by
the larger firehies, or by the curious soft
bodied marine animals. The light given
out by few of these fungi, in a dark
room, was sufficient to read by.-Youth's
Companion.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
DANGER in Glasses.

BY wearing too strong near sighted
glasses continuously the near sightedness
may be very greatly increased and dis
eased condition of the interior of the eye
caused, which may lead to very great
loss of sight and even total blindness.
Then, in other cases, wearing an eye
glass may do very much harm, because
we frequently notice people with their
eyeglasses tipped at various angles. In
these cases that glass is acting as a prism,
and is not doing the work it should, but
is causing a strain upon the accommoda-
ton, which may be the starting point of
a long series of nervous disorders. Again,
the wearing of either eyeglasses or spec
tacles without rims may in some cases
cause very annoying and injurious symp-
toms from the colors due to the pris-
matte action of the edge of the glass.
Medical Classics.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
Canine Endurance.

A gentleman farmer in Amherst coun-
ty, Va, had two dogs that disappeared
at the same time and in a very myste-
rious manner They were seen one day
chasing a rabbit After that no clew
could be found that gave the slightest
intimation of their whereabouts. Day
after day passed, and the dogs were
given up as lost; but at the expiration of
three weeks negro came to the farmer
and told him that a sound like the whin-
ing of dogs could be family heard at a
point on the roadside where the red clay
banks rose to some height on either side,
just where a sort of blind ditch had been
made across the road.
The farmer and his sons lost no time
in providing themselves with picks,
spades, etc, and repairing to the spot
indicated, where, after listening intently
few moments, the sound described was
heard. Then they set to work with a
will and ere long came to the poor,
wretched creatures entombed alive in a
sort of hollow which they had dug in
their frantic efforts to release themselves.
| With such energy had they worked that
they would have succeeded had they dug
in the opposite direction, toward the
road, but they were digging all the time
into the bank, further and further from
the road, toward the field which stretched
away to the foot of the mountain, They
had been three weeks without food,
water or light. One was never quite
strong, and lived only year afterward,
but the other is alive, and is fat and thriv.
ing and Philadelphia Time
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
Where He'd Go,

The popular captain of Company G,
Twelfth Vermont regiment, was stroll
ing in the woods just out of camp one
day during the war, when he came upon
a member of his company sitting on the
stump of tree and looking as though
he had fought his last fight. "What's
the matter, Bill?" said the captain. "Oh
nothing" was the reply; lam all right.
"You look as though you had a fit OF
homesicliness." ''No, sir, said Bill, will
some resentment, ''nothing of the sort.
"Well, what are you thinking about?
asked his questioner. 81 was thinking,
said the Vermonter, "that l wished
was in my fathers barn!" "In youl
fathers barn! What ON earth would
you do if you were in your fathers
barn:" The poor fellow uttered long
drawn sigh and said: "Td so into the
house mighty quick. salem Witch.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
Utilize the Housetops.

am much inclined to the theory that
roof gymnasiums, solariums, gardens
and promenades will become a feature
of the Twentieth century architecture.
What wise use it would be to make
of our flat and unpromising city roofs
Imagine one of our ugly and unoccu-
pied roofs converted into veritable gar
den of Babylon, where exquisite flowers
would breathe their delicious perfumes
the year round; where swimming baths,
swaying hammocks and soft couches
would alternately invite to exercise and
repose.-Anne Jenness Miller.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
Crushed Again.

The storm doors on the posto4.
ing open outwards, as all publ. ..,.-
should. Thirty out of every forty people
who enter the postoffice, no matter how
often they have been there, give jump
on the doors, figuring that they open in
wards Saturday forenoon a lady got
out of a carriage and attempted to pass
in by the inward bang, but it was no go.
''Those doors open outwards, maam,
said a boy who was close by.
ooh, they do, eh?' she.queried. "Well,
let 'em open!'
And she walked off to lamp post box,
deposited her letter and stiffiy entered
her carriage and was driven away.-De-
troit Free Press
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
characteristics of the Profession.

Actors are always on good terms with
themselves professionally. They may be
miserable performers, not only beneath
criticism, but beneath censure; but they
never suspect it and could not be con
vinced of it, They may be conscious
that they are not liked ON the stage, but
this, to their biased mind, is only be-
cause they are not appreciated. The
number of wretched, irremediable actors
is incalculable, though not one of them
but in his own estimation is endowed
with something akin to genius.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
Greek Architecture and Modern Genius

We may as well concede that in archi-
lecture, sculpture and poetry the Greeks
have not been surpassed by nations of
modern times. But this concession GOV.
ers only a small space in the boundlesg
field of human effort. Within the ir-
closure of those Grecian walls that house
our patent system are wonders thai eeepl
to belong to different world and 10 q
higher order of beings than the VI urld
and the men for whom Homer sang.
We copy some of the beautiful forms of
Grecian architecture, but we add to our
buildings the results of ages of scientific
PROCESS. In heating, lighting, draining,
ventilation, the elevator, and thousand
devices that promote comfort and en-
hance beauty we have made more prog
ress i'll the present century than was
achieved in all preceding ages,-New Or
leans Picayune.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
THE coRsIcAN VENDETTA.
The Custom That Has Often Extinguished
Entire Families


Should a Corsican, in revenge for in
Jury done to himself or his relations. or
even to his dog or his horse kill another
with knife or coup de fusil, public SYM
pathy sustains him, the hills shelter him,
his relations feed him, and justice, in the
shape of gendarmes, winks with both
eyes unless the murderer be very un-
popular. True, he is termed 'bandit'
and has to take refuge in the macqui, as
the natural bush is called that clothes
the mountain sides. Well informed Cor
sicans tell one that there are at this mo-
ment in the island over one thousand in
hiding.
But please understand the bandit is no
brigand. Should you, defenseless, hap
pen to fall in with him, he will not take
your purse, but, on the contrary, offer
you food, if he has it, and shelter in his
cave, and most probably refuse any pay
ment for his hospitality. 1t is only his
foes family against which he wages war,
and of course in self defense with the
gendarmes. These latter he will shoot
q
And yet, though the Corsican will not
rob you, it is not because he does not love
money For a very few francs, both
Corsican gentlemen and English resi-
dents aver, you can find man who will
do your killing for you and rid you OF
your enemy with knife or bullet. And
while this utter contempt for human
life prevails there can be no hope of the
extinction of the vendetta.
An English gentleman, Capt g., who
has now lived for some ten or fifteen
years in Corsica, on his own property,
told me the following story: at seems
that one of the employees of the former
proprietor, fancying he had some grudge
against the new owner, made himself
Objectionable by breaking down fences,
driving goats and sheep into the gardens
and annoying Capt. G. in other ways.
Capt G. happened to mention the fact
of the mans enmity, and deplored it as
unreasonable both to a Corsican gentle
man, a neighboring proprietor. and also
to a shepherd with whom he was on
friendly terms.
"Let me know if it continues said
the gentleman, "and | will have the
man taken over to yonder rocks and you
won't hear of him again"
II will arrange for little coup de
fusil whenever you like to give me the
Office said the berger.
This was fifteen years ago, but even
now it is said there is in Aiaccio alone at
least one murder a week, though these
outrages are so hushed up by the author
tiles that it is difficult to get any reliable
statistics. Inever, for instance, saw the
account of any murder in the little local
French paper LIE Raillement, the only
one, think, in AjacciO, but this proves
nothing, for there was undoubtedly one
atrocious crime committed in the village
of Bocognano, about twenty miles off,
while we were at Ajaccio, for particulars
of which vainly studied the columns of
lie Raillement.-New York Times.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
EngiisIlman Deeply shocked.

The Englishman will condone every
dereliction except an infringement of
custom and tradition. Talking together
in the smoking room of the Hotel Me-
tropole one evening not long ago, party
of gentlemen discussed the peculiarities
of appetite. One of the party said he
had seen, few days previous, friend
eating mustard on his roast mutton.
General surprise was expressed by the
others in the party; one Englishman
was deeply shocked, and l shall never
forget the pathos in his tones as he
asked: Il beg your pardon, sir, but did
the fellow live?"-Eugene Fields Letter
in Chicago News.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
Grant Rritnin,s Inventions.

In Great Britain the number of appli-
cations in 1888 was 1901, and the num-
ber of patents granted was 9,410, against
1890 applications and 1924 patents in
1864. In Great Britain in 1888 there was
an increase as compared with the imme-
diately preceding year of more than
three fold in applications and nearly
three fold in grants-an increase which
is attributed to notifications of the
patent laws Industries.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
The Education of Fifty Years Ago

The treatment of boys at school is in
every way infinitely improved, COM
pared with what it resembled even fifty
or sixty years ago. Early hours of ris-
ing-a boy of that epoch said that his
idea of Paradise was waking up in the
night and finding that it was only 2
o'clock in the morning" - insufficient
food, wretched accommodation and great
severity were the lot of boys who were
brought up even at some of our best edu-
cational es,ablishn mts.-London Tele-
graph.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
A Clam Shell in the Hens Throat

a Waldo county farmer, on going to
his hen house the other morning, saw
one of his favorite hens lying on her
back, legs in the air and mouth wide
open, with all the appearance Of being
dead, but on examination found half a
clam shell stuck in her throat. He took
the hen into the house. got pair of pin
GERS, pulled out the shell, and the hen
came,back to life and laid an unusually
big egg that day to show her gratitude.
Belfast Age.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02

1t is good form not to mind if your
friends are bit shabby, but to be salts
fed because they are your friends, and
curiously enough, although riches are
appreciated, it's good form not to envy
anybody their gold, but to make the
most out Of ones own possessions, and in
the matter of costly banquets and rich
gifts to take the will for the deed.-Ex-
chance
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
Chance a Great Factor in Life.

Experience shows that chance, or
what we call chance is the most active
agent in choosing a profession, though
this should not prevent the young man
from faithfully considering what he is
going to do. In very many cases he will
find that he has mistaken his calling;
but he has not for this reason necessarily
wasted his time in seeking what proved
not to be available to him. He has been
adding to his knowledge and his expe-
rience enables him to act more wisely in
the future. He has developed his pow
ers to a greater extent, and thus discov-
cred what he is fit for. One thing al
most always leads to another if the can
didate has stability and ''push. Cor,
Buffalo Express.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
Sugar and Boilers.

An Italian engineer recently announced
the discovery that sugar is an efficient
means of preventing boiler incrustations
This brought out an additional discovery
by American engineers-that, by the use
of sugar, boiler tubes can be kept per-
fectly clean, but its corrosive action is so
great that after short time there would
be but little boiler left-Christian at
Work,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
HART Erred SEPTEMBER IL, 1870

DEPOSITS received OF one dolaran upward,
/ y no deposits exceeding total OF $4,000 Will
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 COM
pounding twice year without troubling the de-
positor TO call or even TO present the deposit
book.
Money loaned on Real Estate. Preference witk
liberal rates and long time given to borrowers
Offering first mortgages on farms worth four or
more times the amount OF loan desired; also,
moderate loans made on town property wneie
ample security is offered. Good reference, per-
feet titles, ETC., required
This scorporationis exclusively Savings Bank
No commercial deposits received, nor discount
made. No loans on personal security.
Blank applications for borrowers, copies of
the rules, bylaws, and special acts OF the Legis-
lature relating to deposits OF married women
and minors can be obtained at the Bank.
TRUsTEEs-IIerman Banner, b. l.. Yeagley,
John Hannah, John Thomas, c. b. Ellis, Pear
son Fisher James j. Fronheiser John LOwman,
w. b. LOwman, James McMillen, James Quinn,
Howard ]. Roberts, Wm A. Stewart, Geo. Il.
Swank, Jacob Swank, W. w. walters. James
McAIillen, President; John Lowman, Herman
Baumer Geo. r. Swank, Vice Presidents; w. C.
Lewis, Treasurer; cyrus Elder, solicitor marie
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
4 Chinese Altar.

The chief joss in the Mott street wor-
ship house Of the Chinaman in New York
has new altar and canopy specially i'm
ported for him at a cost of $4,000 1t is
made of wood almost as heavy as metal
and intricately carved. The figures are
in heavy gold leaf and crystal. Chicago
Times.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
Fred's Condition.

Little Fred came down to breakfast
with the grippe in full force" Bofe of
my cyes is leaking" he said, "and one of
my noses don't 20. Chatter
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-02
How Max o,Reu Woke the Servant.

When he first came to London Max
O'Rell tool, u little house in a retired
quarter of the city. About 2 o'clock one
morning the whole neighborhood was
aroused by cries in the street; somebody
was shouting at The top Of his voice:
"Murder! Fire! Thieves!" and this hub
bub was protracted unTil everybody in
the locality was at his window in state
of violent alarm. 1t was Max O'Rell,
who, returning home at this unholy hour
and finding himself locked out, took this
way of arousing his servants. Finally,
standing in the middle of the street, the
cynosure Of all eyes, O'Rell lifted his hat,
and, bowling politely this way and that,
said: Thanks, good neighbors, for your
friendly solicitude; having awakened the
concierge, will now enter my home"
Who buta Frenchman could have done
that thing in just that way?-Eugene
Fields London Letter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-09-15
ROBBERY AT WAIKIKI.

The Residence Of Hon. II. w. Richard
Entered by Thief. A Chinaman
Suspected.
Between 2 and o'clock Sat
urday morning thief entered the
residence of Hon. w. FL. Richard at
Waikiki, and carried away nearly
one hundred dollars in money and
some jewelry kept in bureau draw
er, and a gold watch and chain, which
had been left on the bureau in Mrs.
Richards bed room. The thief was
evidently we'll acquainted with the
premises, as he entered by door
which leads from the veranda to the
dining room, and which Mr.. Richard
left unlocked, as it was near to his
bedroom. At 2 o'clock Mrs. Rick
ard, ST., was moving about in the
bedroom, and looked at the watch,
while at 4 o'clock MIR. Richards little
girl went and called him, so that the
thief entered between those hours.
He seemed to know just where to go,
and in which drawer in the bureau
the valuables were kept There was
a light burning in the bedroom. The
thief took the bureau drawer into
the dining room. Police Capt. Hop
kins went out to investigate the mat
ter, with the result that he arrested
on suspicion Chlnaman in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Richard, and he is now
at the Station house.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-09-15
Boon to Record Searchers.

Members of the Bar and other
searchers of the records of the Reg
istry Office will be pleased to learn
that the news series of induces for
the earliest period, viz, 1916 to 1869,
inclusive is completed and will be
placed at the service of the public
to-day, in place of the set heretofore
in use. This timesaving system
devised by Mr.. Thos. g. Thrum the
present Registrar of Conveyances
shortly after his taking charge of the
office, will prove boon to our legal
friends and benefit to their clients
from the time saved in looking up
titles, etc.