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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
Split Gold Coins.

1.-TWO tens for twenty, please" said q
gentleman to the cashier in the county
treasurer's office.
The cashier took the "twenty" and
rang It on the counter. It had that pc
culiar dull ring that characterizes coun-
terfeit coins. He rung it a second time
and then inspected 1t critically.
"Is that bogus7" asked the owner Of
the coin.
"Oh. no." answered the cashier; it's
good as wheat, but split"
Continuing, he saids "That ia the first
split twenty / ever ran across. The
stamping machine at the mint some
times comes down too hard on the coins
and splits them; but it is seldom the
larger coins split. It's mostly 'fives' that
suffer. But they are very careful at the
mint and stop every split coin they de-
tect. Now, in the thousands of dollars
handled here every year rarely find a
split coin. don't think I've found more
than four or five in year, and, as say
the coins were mostly $5 pieces"
The split $50 piece looked perfect, and,
50 far as the eye could detect, bore no
flaw of any kind. The only fault with
it was in the ring" and the split made
it sound "dead" when thrown on the
counter. San Francisco Examiner
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
When Woman Mails n Letter.

Femininity in the postofice is an anus
ing study. In the matter of dropping a
simple, ordinary, white, every day letter,
for instance; she affords an insight ina
the character of the average woman.
The locker on had nothing else to do
the other day than to watch this littls
operation for five minutes. Out of thirty
young women who went to cast theie
epistles in the slot, twenty-five, by exact
calculation, withdrew the letter before
quite letting go of it to scan both sides Of
the note to be every" sure the letter was
securely sealed, properly addressed,
stamped, and to be certain no one could
look through the envelope to read its CON
tents. Out of these twenty-five ladies
three had forgotten to put stamp On
their letter, and two had to add some
thing to the address on the envelope,
while another carried Off with her the
letter she had intended to mail.-Boston
Record
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
Told by the Sewing Machine a1aH.

Gentlemen, said the sewing machine
man, "one spring father and had =
sugar camp down in the edge Of ths
grove. About half mile from US waSa
corn field owned by widow, and this
widow never picked her corn clean. On
the other side was a man who owned a
blind SOW. She had one pig, and they
used to go over into that corn field every
day to eat corn. Right in front of our
camp was a creek. At one place abou
forty rods from our camp there was a
tree felled across the creek. This was
the only place that the sow and pig couh
cross. OF course the SOW could not SEQ
to cross on the log, SO the way they used
to do was for the old SOW to take hold of
the pigs tail and the pig would lead her
across. Well, one day we were sitting
in front of our camp when the old SOW
and pig were crossing that log. / said 10
father, Hand me the rifle and see me
cut that pigs tail off, took aim and
fired, cutting that little pigs tail of
smack smooth. The pig ran for the corR
field, but the old sow didn't know which
way to go. So father went over and
took hold of the pigs tail and led the Cd
SOW clear into camp."-Lewiston jour
ol
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
iron deposits. in which the mountain re-

iron deposits. in which the mountain re-
gions abound.
When they were very nearly ready to
give up the search as failure they met
Doc Wise. Like other water witches, he
could find minerals with his peach twig
as readily as he could find water. His
talents in that direction had never been
employed because the natives did not
want anything except water. He was
ready, however, to employ them for the
visitors. They agreed to pay him well
in case of success. He was shrewd
enough to drive a good bargain. In q
few days he showed them a rich vein of
coal Then they wanted iron and he
found il for them. 1t did not take them
long to satisfy themselves that they had
secured valuable mines Wise worked
for them well into the spring. BY the
time he had done all they wanted of him
he was 5000 in pocket-ag grand fortune
for mountaineer.-Roan (Va.) Let
Ter in New York Times.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
Tho Norn,aln Dict.

According to Or q. Munro Smith, in
The Bristol Medico. Chirurgical Journal
the daily destructive metabolism, which
is the great criterion of wo-!, done, does
not vary much among different occupa-
tions. Promising that he does not con-
slider moderate over eating injurious, he
finds that very many men eat consider
ably more than the most liberal tables;
it is not an uncommon thing for an aver
age sized man on very moderate work to
eat twenty-five or twenty-seven ounces
of chemically dry food day. Women
eat much less than men, after making
allowances for differences in weight
and work. Where man eats nineteen
ounces, woman of the same weight
and of active habits eats only fourteen
or fifteen ounces.
On diet from which all meat is ex-
cluded, he has found that twelve to thir-
teen ounces per diem will comfortably
feed hard working man. A moderate
amount of stimulants appears to increase
the average; moderately free drinking
diminlshes it. A diet consisting of one
part of nitrogenous to seven or eight nom
nitrogenous is good combination; it is
greatly exceeded on the nitrogenous side
by the majority of men and women, es-
pecially the former. A diet OF twelve to
fourteen ounces of chemically dry food,
digestible, with the ingredients in proper
proportion, is sufficient to keep in good
health an average sized man on moderate
work. The majority of people (in Eng
landD eat literally twice as much as this.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21

To the people who lived in Fayette
forty years ago and earlier Aaron Wins
low was we'll known. He had a never
failing fund of wit and humor, and was
an inveterate practical joker. When he
was boy. if there was any drollery or
deviltry going on he was sure to have a
hand in il. He was noted old time
singing master and taught many singing
schools in this and the neighboring
towns. He would get SO engrossed N
music as to forget everything else.
Once he worked for Mr.. Moses Walton.
Of South Chesterfield, in having time.
A shower was coming up. One load Of
hay was hurriedly put on and started for
the barn. Aaron drove the oxen.
Said Mr. Walton: Don't 60 to sing
ing, Aaron, for if you do you'll be sure
to upset the load"
He drove carefully at first, but soon
the musical spirit got hold of him and he
began to sing. The cattle went any
way; one wheel dropped into q stone-
hole; the load of hay was overturned
and drenched by the rain.
When he lived on the farm where Hr.
N. P. Fellows now resides he worked
away one day in winter with his cattb
and came home late. He turned the
oxen into the barnyard and went into
the house to warm himself. Ere long he
took down the violin and singing book
and commenced to play and sing. The
poor beasts stayed, yoked, in the yard,
without food or shelter, all through the
long winter night, owing to the all alb
sorbing passion for music of the absexK
minded Aaron.-Lewiston Journal.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
something About Good-Bys.

Every now and then, as we journey
through this vale from the cradle to the
grave, it becomes necessary for us to
say good-by. Generally it is said in sad
ness and with sigh. We wiring the
hand Of the departing friend, the sor-
rowful tears are shed, then the bell rings
and the train goes around the curve
This is the good-by that sticks in the
throat like large three cornered lump
and persistently refuses to be swallowed.
After this kind of a farewell we go home
feeling that something has gone out of
life. We are like the man who puts his
foot for another step at the top of the
dark stairway and finds suddenly that it
isn't there.
Then there is the farewell that is said
with hilarious chuckle of joy. We say
it to the bill collector, whom we have
with us always, or have had for long
time. We say it to the bore, the spring
poet, to the man who reads the exchanges
and to the writer who invariably refers
to bear Us bruin.
The sweetest good-by is that Of the
girl at her fathers front gate, when only
you or and the girl and twinkling stars
are present. To some of US it is only q
memory, this kind of farewell, but ii
Ia memory that will remain fresh and
green long after we have passed that
callow age.
The saddest good-by is the one that is
aaid by the aide of an omen Orava
Richard 8. Graves in National Weekly.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21

In the north of China the climate Is
quite cold, and there are no stoves or
freplaces in the wayside inns. In some
of the general rooms are small charcoal
braziers, but the bedrooms, which are
very scantily furnished, contain neither
stove nor bed, In their place is brick
platform long enough for a man 10
stretch himself at full length upon and
raised foot OF two from the floor, with
an opening in the side. Into this apeE-
ture the servant pushes pan of burning
Goals, and when the bricks are thorough
ly heated the traveller spreads out upon
them the bedding he has brought with
him, and lies down to rest on his stove.
Exchange.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
CuMhitIe Horseshoes.

In England, and on many parts of the
continent, they have been for long
time using the Yates horseshoe, one
made by COMPRISING common cowhide.
1t is composed of three thicknesses of
the COW skin pressed into steel mould,
and then subjected to chemical prep
aration. 1t is claimed for it that it is
much lighter, that it lasts longer, and
that split hoofs are never known in horses
using it. 1t is perfectly smooth on the
bottom, no calks being required, the shoe
adhering firmly on the most polished
suriace. Its elasticity prevents many
sprains, the horses steps being lighter
and surer. Straw, treated with chemi-
Gals unknown, has been used for horse
shoes for centuries in Japan. Perhaps
some American genius will give us a
paper horseshoe, who knows?-St. Louis
Republican.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
Novel Way of Propagating Roses.

Recently was conversing with po-
liceman who is a rose enthusiast, and
he told me he had strong bushes of some
of the best hybrid perpetuals upon their
own roots, that he had rooted himself
in way quite new to me. Having OBJ
tanned a suitable shoot, or several of
them, they were placed ! n ordinary
bottle which contained some water, and
this bottle was hung upon the wall of
the house in sunny position and there
left, water being supplied to make up
the deficiency caused by evaporation.
In this water, which often becomes very
warm from the heat Of the sun, the cut
tings remained, and after a short period
they calloused, when they were taken
out and dibbled into pots in the ordinary
way, the formation of the roots soon
taking place.
The above plan was claimed as expedi.
6ous, as the cuttings calloused much
sooner in water than they did in the soil.
1t is known that many things root read
lily in water, and oleanders are frequent
ly propagated in that way, whilst some
Sedum spectah;'a that have lately had
In cut state had rooted freely long be-
fore the flowers faded. With the roses,
If cutting is once nicely calloused, success
is almost certainty, and if this needed
state can be brought about by immersion
of the base in water, we then have a
simple and valua'l' aid to rose propaga-
tion, because it is much easier 10 preserve
alive cutting placed in water tlan it is
one in the soil during its early stage
Vick's Magazine.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
A MODERN HOME.

The hearthstone and the home
From ancient times came down,
Like pedigrees Of British peers
That antedate the crown
The poet twines his verse
With grace around the theme,
And plot or prose is incomplete
That drops them from its dream
But in this age Of change
That cultivates the new,
Patrician habits step aside
And greet the parvenu-
Improvement Is its name,
Convenience is its throne,
And rhyming writers lose their grip
When sentiment has flown.
For now are countless homes
Exiled within the fiat;
What facile poet has the nerve
To try his charm on that!
And hearthstones are but pipes,
Back in the corner set;
Rude foes to all alluring thoughts
That dancing flames begeG
The imagery of each
Is banished from ones dream,
When home is hired per month en- suite
And the hearthstone holds the steam.
j. D. Alden In Boston Transcript
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
Ant SchoIan

There have been only two train rob
berries on the Mexican Central railroad
since it was completed. The robbers
started in with great enthusiasm, but SO
did the government, capturing and kiln
ing every one implicated, and now q
veteran brigand sits on a rock and sees
passenger train whirl by without even
wondering how many drummers and
diamond pins are aboard.-Detroit Fres
d
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21

A writer in an eastern journal, talking
about church choirs, says they have be-
come the training school for the comic
opera stage. "The good deacons may
not believe it possible, but a glance at
the history of the most popular SOU
brettes and prima donne shows that they
graduqfo7 r"om church choirs."
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
A "Reminiscences.

In the state archives at Albany is a
bill of expenses incurred by Abraham
Lincoln in Albany while on his way to
Washington to be inaugurated as presi-
dent of the United States, which shows
that at least his suite were very patriotic
if not demonstrative in their celebra-
ton of Washington's birthday.
The bill was as follows:
DEI.EvAN HOUSE, Albany, Feb. q, 1851.
The state of New York,
To T. Roselle g. Son.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10
Doctor Biber Again.

The London Tablet says that
amongst other persons who were
granted an audience by the Pope re-
Gently were Mr.. Beet of Philadelphia,
and DR.. Biber, of Nevada, who are
proprietors of gold and silver mines
in Nevada. They brought His Holt
ness large offer in money, and also
expressed to the Holy Father the
devotion which their Catholic work
men had for him.
If any person can locate any mine
in Nevada, gold, silver, salt, sugar or
soap, of which the slippery Doctor is
proprietor, he must indeed be min
ing expert. If His Holiness would
take the trouble to interview a few
prominent citizens of Nevada he
would learn that LIE Docteur's repu-
tation is rather unsavory in this mock
of woods.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10
The Congr essional MIDDLE.

The war in Congress seems to be
over for the present. The Democrats
have carried their point in forcing q
the consideration of code OF rules
before the settlement of any more
contested election cases. The rules
proposed by the majority are not very
tender Of the privileges of the mi.
nority, but they are great improve
ment on the mob law Of the past two
months. The Democrats have no
special reason to make much of a
fight on behalf of the minority.
They have been the majority party
in the House in every Congress but
one for fourteen years. The circum-
stances are such that they are always
sure Of the House except in very
unusual cases. They are pretty safe
therefore in agreeing to any principles
concerning the treatment Of the mi
nority which their opponents may
propose. Il Examiner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10
Clerical Tongue Slips.

A certain preacher, discoursing up
on Bunyan and his works, caused a
litter among his hearers by exclaim-
ing, "In these days, my brethren, we
want more Bunyans"
Another clergyman, pleading ear
nestly with his Pensioners for the
construction of cemetery for their
parish, asked them to consider the
"deplorable condition Of 10000 Chris
tian Englishmen living without Chris
tian burial"
Still more curious was this clerical
slip: A gentleman said to the min
lister: "When do you expect to see
Deacon s. again?" Never"
said the reverend gentleman, solemn
ly, "the deacon is in heaven"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10
Cold Weather Divorces.

Affairs have come to frightful
pass in this State, and all on account
of the recent severe weather. The
Hawthorne Bulletin thus puts the
case:
"This weather is making divorce
matters lively. Cold feet do it. If
young married ladies could but I'M
derstand the danger that attends this
practice Of planting their icy soles
upon any portion of their husbands
anatomy, even when accompanied by
the apology, so cold, George they
would rather dance a breakdown be-
fore going to bed than do it. Cold
feet knock sentiment galleywest.
They fill the recipients mind with
bitter thoughts, and send Cupid fly
ing through the transom with the
snuffles."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10
Fixing the Responsibility.

On monday morning, February 3rd,
the Rev. J. G.. Butler, Chaplain Of the
United States Senate, made the burn
ing Of Secretary Tracy's residence
the subject Of his opening prayer, in
which he used the following Ian
guage: 90.
ooh, God, we open not our mouth,
because Thou didst it. We cannot
understand Thee"
Thus the responsibility Of the aw-
full calamity, which resulted in tho
death Of Mrs. Tracy, her daughter
and another young woman, is meekly
though mono the less positively fixed,
and there is no further necessity for
investigating the matterA--if the
Reverend gentleman's charges DO
true. e..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10
Railroad to Phoebe.

The Phoebe Record of the LIST inst.
contains the following: Men are be-
ing brought into Glover Valley as fast
MS they can be procured, and it is the
intention CT the contractors to have
some 1000 men at work before the
end of this month between Desert
Springs and Dutch Flat, as the
heaviest work is between these two
points. Tho chief-engineer expects
to have the construction train on the
desert by the middle of May and to
be in the Wash by the last Of June.
Messrs. P. Ryan and J. Lynch have
the contract to. furnish the graders
from Desert Springs to Milford with
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10
Live And Let Live.

Those who desire fresh Groceries
and Provisions, as we'll US Glassware,
Queensware, ETC., should not fail to
examine my stock and prices before
purchasing.
Apenny saved is as good as penny
earned and you can save money by pur-
chasing goods at home. l carry a
large stock of seasonable goods and
will sell at Live and Let Live prices.
2-lo II. CHASE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10
Specialties.

Following are some of the desirable
goods just received at Remnants:
Ladies' Dress Patterns; Fine French
Flannels; Ladies' Jerseys; Ladies'
Shawls; --latest styles Ladies' Hair
Ornaments and Hat Pins; Ladies'
and Children's Cashmere Hose; Mems
and Boys Winter Cloth; 4; Over
coats in all styles; Wall Papers,
Carpets, etc. Call and see them,
at REMNANTS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10
Notice to Teachers.

The regular examination of appli-
cants for teachers certificates will be
held at the school house in Elko,
commencing on Friday, March 7, 1890.
All those who desire to pass an ex-
animation this Spring are required to
be present at the opening of the SEES
sion, on the above date, as no special
examination will be held.
w. G. Love,
Ltd Sup't. of Schools.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10
Ltd
Undertaking.

Having purchased of Brown & Hos
kins their interest in the Undertake
ing business, I am now prepared to at
tend to all calls in that line. I will
also attend to the repairing and up
holstering of Furniture, etc. Shop
on Commercial street, next door ts
Brown & Hoskins' old stand.
6-5 n. +. PETERSON.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10
Indurated Fibre Ware.

The attention of the public is di-
rected to my new stock of Tubs,
Buckets, Basins, ETC., manufactured
from Indurated Wood Fibre, pressed
out in one piece, without seams OF
hoops. 1t is light and durable, will
not shrink or swell, will not faint any
kind of liquid and bids fair to super
cede tin and wooden ware. Call and
examine it.
II CHASE
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10

Saturday nights mail brought
twenty-one numbers of the Reese
River Reveille, the daily issue of three
weeks, an evidence. that the Nevada
Central Railroad is open again and
communication with Austin estab-
lished.
The pneumatic tube, largely used
in letter and parcel transmission in
London, is about to be superseded
by tube in which electricity does
the work. The freight is put into a
metal cartridge, button is touched,
and, whizz! it is there, like a light
ming flash.
The county of Custer, in Montana,
is the largest county in the Uuited
State. It contains 15,569,92O acres,
and is 150 miles long and lbs miles
wide. 1t is place of historic interest,
containing, as it does, the site of the
great battle of the little Big Horn,
where Custer and his entire force were
massacred.
On New Years day Geo. E. Booze,
of the Helena Journal, gave to each
of the six editors of that journal
crisp 500 bill, and he didn't borrow
it all back the next day either. Print
ers are generally noted for fondness
for "booze," but unfortunately it is of
different kind from the editor of the
Helena Journal.
Times-Review:-Mrs. James, wife
of "Rev." G. w. James, was granted
a divorce from the evangelical ruffian
at Los Angeles on the 3rd inst. The
Times-Review congratulates the lady
upon her release, the announcement
of which it publishes with pleasure
that would only be surpassed 10y
printing the obituary notice of her
late husband.
John Trenor, of Huntington Valley,
returned last week from an extended
visit to California. He is Disguised
with the GLORIOUS climate" as he
says it rained continuously, day and
night, for six weeks and the conse-
quence was that everything was
flooded; and aside from the general
inconvenience and unpleasantness
much damage was done by the floods.
A child was born to fashionably
dressed young woman at the Grand
Opera House, New York, last Friday
night. She was attending the per-
Torrance in company with her hus-
band, and at the conclusion of the
duel scene in "Mr. Barnes of New
York." she was relieved" before an
ambulance could be summoned to
remove her.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10
Live And Let Live,

Those who desire to purchase the
best quality of Groceries and Pro-
visions are referred to tho above re-
liable house where fair dealing and
courteous treatment is the rule.
Glassware, Tinware, Stoneware, Nails
etc. always in stock.
II H.CHAsE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10

beef, and from Desert Springs to
Dutch Flat Messrs. Coumerilh and
Woods have the contract. The last
of July should see trains running in
to Phoebe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-10

Children's Wooden Hoods for Is
cents, at Rosenstook's .
Children's Winter Caps for %
cents, at Rosenstock's.
New and fancy styles Of Wedding
Stationery just received ut tho INDIE
PENDENT office.
Missouri Cider, fresh and sweet, at
wholesale in quantities to suit at
eckhart & Froelich's.