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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25

II, as some people are wicked enough
to assert. there Is nothing lin the Christ
ian religion, and 1t is all humbug, then
there must be 9 great difference in men,
even in murderers guilty of equally enor-
NOUS crimes. Witness the way that
Hopkins and Andrews died at Belle
fonte and then look at the manner In
which Bartholomew died al Easton. The
two Centre county murderers professed
repentance, claimed that God had forgiv-
On their sins for. Christ's sake aud. died in
. decorus and reverent manner. The
Easton murderer raved at religion, scoffed
ct all good things, refused to pay at
tsntion to the counsel OF the minis
ters and died with an oath on his lips.
after wishing that cyclone would come
along and blow, the jail and all ttat were
In 1t 20 sheol. The blood curdles at such
. spectacle and the mind is appalled, with
horror. It ,wretched thing enough
for man to be hanged under any circum-
stances, but it is much more preferable TO
have him go on apparently at peace with
Heaven than TO see him depart without
even the possibility of hops, ,sure OF sink-
ing down into an endless hell. What makes
the difference Is it in the men th, m
selves or is it in the religion of Jesus
Christ, who came on earth and died for
lust such sinners We prefer to believe
1he latter.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25
GRATITUDE To A FAITHFUL PUBLIC
SERVANT.
Pittsburgh Times.

Pittsburgh Times.
The late MIR. Randall WAS always par
aisan and an honest fighter, but he never
absted particle of his integrity. He
died poor in purse but rich in character.
1t was not easy for him to acquire dollars.
With him they went far easier than they
came; but it cost him nothing to add con-
tinually to those riches, now that he is
dead, the sum total OF which is incalcu-
lablc-a reputation for perfect integrity
Randall came into public life poor. He
was an actor always and could have been
rich in dollars. lie had mol the faculty
for acquiring riches. He might have
done it and preserved integrity. The
assumption that a public man cannot be
otherwise than poor and preserve his in
tegrity, is unjust. 1t is true, doubtless,
that there have been cases OF public men
bartering their integrity for gain, but
there are many exceptions. Be the ex-
ceptions few or many MC. Randall was
one. He was in Congress more than
quarter of a century, with his salary
his only income, and il sufficed
him in contentment. He declined all
money making offers, some of which he
might have accepted without discredit
With him the performance of the duties
of Representative was his sole business.
He avoided entangling alliances of every
description and sturdily stood on his
guard against even the appearance of
turning his position or its influence to
private account. Randall died poor, but
left to his family rich inheritance in his
good name. While he lived he rejected
all offers, but now that he is dead |
friends will not be restrained from max. |
ing that provision for his family which he
would not permit. This can be done now |
with entire proprietY. The offices of |
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25
AT TIE STONE BRiDEE.

The Work of Reconstructing It Nearly
Conplsted-The Bars Being Removed.
The work ofrepairing the famous stone
bridge is nearing completion. Only 9
little more than one course of stones re.
mains to be put in place. The asphaltum
to be used as 8 floor TO keep the archwork
dry will soon be placed in its proper
place after which there will remain only
the work of filling and laying the one
track till the bridge will be as it was be-
fore the great flood of May 31st.
Between the first and the second arches
counting from the east, is a smooth stone
tablet about three feet long and two and
one half feet wide containing this inscnp-
ton:
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25
IDKLRGATRs ATTENTION.

The Republicans of Shenandoah and
vicinity are requested 10 Assem- le at Rob-
bins Opera House on Tuesday evening,
April 10, 1890. at 7;30 O'clock, for the
purpose OF passing resolutions of
Schuylki!l county favorable to
the nomination for Governor of Adjutant
General Hastings by The coming State Re-
publican Convention. Turn out, and let
the will of the party be obeyed.
MANY CITIZENS.
Pursuant to this call signed "blany
Citizens" the Republicans favoring Gen.
eral Hastings for Governor, convened In
Robbins Opera House, and long before
the time specified for holding the meet
ing, the towns toughs commenced to con.
gregate about the doors Of the hall, so it
was plain to be seen that the postoffice
gang had fully organized for the purpose
of making trouble. Soon after the hall
was opened Postmaster Boyer, Letter
Carriers John Buck, Philip Holman.
Joseph Keller, John Bartch and JEFF
Yost, who has daughter in the post.
Office; the two Helpers, father
and brother of Claud KEEPER, re.
Gently appointed to q position in the
War Department at Washington, D. c.,
and all the prospective census enumer-
ators were present with all their relat yes,
and the "clerk from Harrisburg, who
has been In town since Friday night or
ganizing officeholders for the purpose of
quashing the Hastings meeting. 1t was a
common rumor on the streets all day that
1t was the purpose of this gang to cap
ture the meeting, elect its own chairman
and pass resolutions indorsing Delama-
ter. In this, however, they failed. The
meeting was organized by electing Chas.
W. Dengler, Chairman, and Daniel j.
Williams, Secretary, after which resolu-
tions indorsing Hastings were passed
amid Hastings cheers and Delamater con-
fusion.
During the progress of the meeting the
postofice gang and ofice-holders and
their relatives behaved in most disgrace
full and dishonorable manner. Their &C.
tions at this meeting only verifies all that
has been said about The Postpffice
Gang" which is determined to accom-
plish by unfair means what can't be done
by honest methods; and after the Hast
ings resolutions had been passed the
"sang retired to corner of the hall
and passed resolutions favoring thei'
boss" Their conduct was outrageous
and in keeping with the methods being
attempted all over the State to force dele.
gates to vote for Delamster. The meet
ing, according to the call, was held solely
in Hastings interest, and the Delamater
officeholders committed great wrong in
interfering; but this is not surprising to
the general public, who know too well
the desperation of the disreputable gang
of officeholders that has been forced upon
a respectable people by the Brum.Phil-
lips gang of Office brokers.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25
NO ROAD TO INDIANA COUNTY.

The Viewers From Indiana County Decide
M Road Caa be Built 70 Connect In This
County Aieug the Tow-Psti.-Prsssn
Efzarts Must be Abonde.sd.
The viewers appointed by the Indiana
county Court to locate : public road
from Bakers Furnace to the Cambris
county line 1T Patrick Kerwine's place
spent two days at the task last week,
when they were reluctantly compelled to
abandon the idea of locating road over
the route proposed. They found many
impassible barriers, the worst being at
Singer Hollow, just opposite onemaugh
Furnance. Accordinly their report to
Court was that no road there was posi-.
BILE.
The order from the Indiana Court, how
ever, directing survey, named two
probable routes, the other coming across
the top of the mountain, and entering this
county near the Dishongs, and on Mon
day o. this week that route was surveyed,
and road there found to be practicable.
This action, however, will make use
less the efforts Of the viewers appointed
by the Cambria county Court to locate a
road joining the other at the Indiana
county line, as the order from Cambria
county specifically states the starting
point, and the point at which 1t shall con-
meet at Kerwine's farm. As the Indiana
county people have adam loned that route.
and the Cambria county viewers have no
authority to survey any other route, be-
ing acquainted with the actions Of the
Indiana county viewers, 8 survey by those
from this county would be useless, and
present efforts should be abandoned.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25
CAPTAIN KUHN'S VIEWS.
The Johnstown Commsssary General Talks
on Hastings Chances.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.


Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Captain Kuhn, the ex-Commissary Gen.
eral at Johnstown, and who was one of
Adiutant. General Hastings most valued
lieutenants in the work of alleviating dis
tress among the people of the Conemaugh
valley, was in the city yesterday on pri-
vate business. lie said there was little
change in the political situation in Cam
bria county.
" Philadelphia county, | Think" said
Captain Kuhn, "will send delegates to
the Convention instructed TO vote for Gen.
eral Hastings. do not take much stock
in the report that Delamater is not in the
fight to stay. If he wasn't, he would not
have consented to such an underhand
way of W orking the delegates from Cam
bria county. That reception we gave Gen.
eral Hastings few weeks afterwar-
showed that the people of the county
favored him and not Delamater. If the
latter is nominated however, General
Hastins will abide by the Conventions
choice. He is too much of Republican
to jump over the traces. Fiom the looks
of things now, the prospects for the NOM
ination of Mr.. Delamater don't seem so
rosy."
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25

gratitude and the obligations which the
perfect performance of duty by public
servant place individuals under may Eot
always be declined. When the sctor
pas es away individuals who feel them
selves thus moved, may with entire pro
piiety do what in his lifetime ne would
not consent to have done. L Is therefore
q pleasure TO know that the family of the
departed public servant whose case we
are considering will want for noting.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25
Christianity, is Truth, Said Randall.


Boston Herald.
1.-TWO years ago." said Mr.. John p.
Miller, 81 happened to be in the room of
the House Committee on Appropriations
talking with several OF the members of
the committee. Randall then Chairman
of the committee, sat in his place at the
head of the table writing letters and ap-
parent!y paying no attention to the con-
versation. We talked about many SUBJ
jects, and finally drifted past philosophy
on to religion. l said nothing on this lat.
ter subject, but all others expressed in
turn skcptical views of religion. Appar.
emily Randall was net listening, but when
we got through he rose to his feet in that
masterful way which made him so i'm.
pressive in the House, his face stern but
bright, and said in his crisp way:
Gentlemen, Christianity is truth. The
man who doubts it discredits his own ill.,
teiligence. have examined this matter
for myself"
:" l think | never heard anything more
solemn or impressive. No one else had
word to say. Randall waited for re.
sponse, and seeing that none was forth
coming, walked diguifiedly out"
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25
The " New Palace f" Hotel.

On the site formerly occupied by the
Hotel Brunswick, at Nos. 256, 25S and
260 Washington street, there is being
erected largo three-story, cased brick
hotel building, which will be known as
the I" New Palace" The bar-room will
be about the finest in the city, while the
office, dining-room and the culinary de-
partment will be fitted up in the most ap-
proved style. The bar and the office will
have tile floors. The bedrooms will all
be provided with closets, and bathrooms
will be readily accessible to all parts of
the building. Nothing will be left un-
done to make it comfortable and home.
like stopping place for travellers. The
ground on which the building stands is
leased by Mr.. w. II. Thomas, who is
erecting the building. The hotel will be
operated by Mr.. VIM. Dodson.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25

According to DIR. Morrell Mackenzie,
leprosy, the scourge of the Middle Ages,
has not become practically extinct among
Europeans, but is really spreading. 1t
has between ten and twelve hundred vic
Tins in Noway, is found also in Portugal,
Greece and Italy, and is rapidly spreading
in Sicily, in the Baltic provinces of
Russia and in France, while the British
Islands are not exempt from it. In the
United States cases have been found in
California, in some of the States of the
Northwest in Utah and Louisiana. Many
cases exist in New Brunswick. In the
Sandwich Islands the disease first broke
out in 1853, and there are now 1, 100 lepers
in the Molokal settlement alone. The
disease is extending in the West Indies.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25
Ex-Governor James Pollock Dead.

ExGov. James Pollock died at the resi-
dence of his son-in-lsw, Fl. T. Harvey, at
Lock Haven, Saturday night. He was
born at Milt IN, Pa, on Sept. II, 1910.
He graduated from Princeton College with
the highest honors of his class in 1881.
Although . Wing he was elected to the
Twenty-eight, Twenty-ninth. and Thir-
tieth Congresses on the Democratic ticket.
He was one of the first men in Congress
to urge legislation favorable to the con
struction OF a railroad to the Pacific coast.
In 1850 he was appointed Judge of the
Eighth Judicial district Of Pennsylvania,
and in 1854 was elected Governor of
Pennsylvania. He held the office one
term, and declined denomination. In
May 1861, he was appointed by President
Lincoln director Of the United States
mint at Philadelphia, and held the Office
until Oct. 1, 1866, when he resigned. By
his efforts, with the approval OF Mr..
Chase, the Secretary of the Treasury, the
motto 'In God We Trust was placed
upon the national coins. He was rein.
stated by President Grant in 1869 az
director OF the mint. On the ..reorganiza-
tion of tie mint system, In 1876, and the
appointment of Or. Linderman as director
of the mints, ex.Gov. Pollock became
Superintendent of the mint at Philadel-
phia. In February, 1879, r. B, Hayes
appointed him Naval Officer at Philadel-
phia. He served until July, 1883. In
April, 1885, he was appointed Federal
Chief Supervisor of Elections.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25
Doubtful Report About Delamater Being
Sidetraoked.

A dispatch from Washington states
tha strong Quay Congressman is au-
thoritY tor the statement that week ago
it was decided to shelve Delamater and
run Chief Justice Paxson in his stead.
Paxson some time ago expressed desire
to become Cover nor after his term on the
supreme bench expired at the same
time he was willing to run now if his
services in that direction were desired.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25
The Democrat.
FRIDAY, APRTT s5. ioso.
WHzREvrR elections have been rec

WaxRzvER elections have been recently
hsld. whether In New York, Wisconsin.
Chicago or Rhode Island, and whatever
the n Il or alleged issue, there has been
ths same uniform account OF Democratic
success. Such results ought to give the
Republican leaders some pause in their
desperate schemes Of legislation In Con-
@reag
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25
DELAMATER METHODS.

Hew Agents of Senator Quay Tried 70 Aob
Republican Meeting . Shenandoah.
kilograms sent out from Shenandoah.
Pa, on Tuesday night gave the informa-
tion that meeting called to boom Gen.
eneral Hastings had been captured by adj
mirers of Delamater. and that resolutions
iDdorsing Delan,eter, instead OF Hastings,
were adopted. The Potisvllle Republican,
The leading paper OF Schuylkill county,
printed the following account of the
meeting ini its issue OF Wednesday ~
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25

II is useless TO disguise the fact that
there 10 considerable III feeling among the
Republicans of Pennsylvania growing
out of the contest for Governor. Its force
OF Significance has not yet been gauged.
whether 1t is spasmodic outbreakihcre
and there or whether it is, contagious and
likely to spread it is too early TO say
PAiLGdsEpAia. InQuiTN.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25
Then tits Time to Laugh.
Philadelphia Press.

An essayist in one of the current maga-
zines defines humor as " the revelation or
PERCEPTION of the surprising or the incon-
gruous in cases or under circumstances
where the mind perceives parallel or
cocurrent ideal or possible expectedness
on congruitY, generally of a spiritual
nature" Have you grasped itP
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25

There was goodly representation of
the citizens of Shenandoah and vicinity to
the number of several hundred present
last evening at the Opera House in re-
sponse TO the following call
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-25
BLOOD ON THE MOON |
THE PosToFFIoE BROKER BooDLERs ON THE
RAMPAGE
A REPUBLICAN MEETING MoBBHD.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO HAVE NO
SAY IN THE PARTY AAHAGEHENT-BooDLR
RULRs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-27
Rich COUNTY Notes.

laying j. Iatpr than usual anI all
are busy iu the meadows. Fair
crop ale reported everywhere, and
in some places there are extra crops.
The great lO-- % -tor, during last
winter b felt 10y the People.
Randolph Show several new
houses hIilt iu tIc Ia-; season.
HlilruihsT dwellings arp 10 c1Gr-,
Hl erection. There are signs 81
sne3ierpnH-perity.
I.lkyfHwn, nestled in the south
,lI 10 Bear Lake valley. T. a ,tir-
ring little place. witha cool Hour
ing mill ami CO sp.-ture which
& doing good business. At Lake
town llg Trasls wen. an NJ work
with tue harvest while ai Meadow
vil,g tly whole lni giatiYn VAS a. h.
.HEn4 u4. 900 their meadows. or
HuiiiiuE great stalks ~ hay. The
few residents iu this wand aCcum-
I..i-h "a vast 4rlaJut ~ labor. a. their
iIFW~ are large. boat the gryai,4-i
chang. j. al Camden CITY. uut ia the
luiiiiuE- lat iu it, general appear
aurv. The fields are well cuiIivat-
Ell, tryt- and shrubs are planted.
giving a general impression % thEiit.
Fur iriv- along thr lake shore 10
isi- spot g. charming People have
sought ihi- point a- q summer ~
~ru. u D. rImHCUi tiIai a steamer
wiil Dee pat Hu JEr lake, ant a hotel
IIil;.
Mineral finds are reported in thc
we-t 81 here. aud SOME
expect O. carry fortunes from IT,
l.. g.. n.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-27
Davis Stake Fair.

FAEvINgIuN, August 18Th. I>sI.
. u.rar-Fra fence 1; the DEsEEET NEu,
Tine Davis stake fair. -I1suu ii
SOME time a-', which j. u IT, held
be- Pennington, wili open on Thurs
day. September -j,I. nj Iua.m.
:. the time is dawiug near. We
wish o. rrmiuI thu-,. win, EXPECT 10
place their goods on exhibition. 10
Dee ia re1li1y--, and bring them iu
%. Wednesday. The fair will not he.
cpuiiuri Go 'ar primary Department.
Tat There Will sc "a place fIr.iI. 10Th
oil 3UI young. auI we hope Ia zee
Davis County well represented. aHd
what talent there j.. exhibited.
iriEt- viii hr given for any kind IL
machinery, such a- thu~hiu. ina
yniup~. hay rakt-, binders. ur any
hiHi uf farming utensils msue bv
either Toys " men; tl. Lt.~t man
drawing, or anything maize with
the zen ~ pencil; the utst darnsus.
meuiiug ~ hrmmiuE, done hy little
girls. We wish the age given II
those who euu'gIuIte. There will
Dee carpets. quits, aud other articles
for sale.
We cordially invite everybody L.
come AMI See our gods. aud hon.
they will come prepared o. purrhas.
~1me ~ them. 4 -pel.iu. ma'rh
vii! take place al . O'Clock p.m. ou
saturday a'si a prize given o. the
one who rIu spell fine mY-, word.
after which ti- fair viii close.
Tine Primary Conference viii COM
Wrucr uu saturday 20 10 Am. ami
We hops Tee Presidents will he on
hand with q E1ugly uuml-er us
children tY zee, .T,--put their as-.ysa-
'iuu- Respectfully.
4. = ia.EEE President ~ -. A.
lEe Hra.i Fiyl-- copy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-27

EBcENT dispatches from Canada
state that there Is some fear Of Asia
tie cholera coming u that country
from japan. via British Columbia.
The acting deputy Minister II A.ri-
culture, Speaking Of this rum1red
danger, says tn" quarantine resula-
tons are - strict - human iuEeuui-
y can devise, hut that there
Is every danger Of the pla-u,
coming into the country next sum
mer. II might come through i'm
migrants, who have il in it, ear
lest stage, when II cannot be de-
tected n quarantine.
It has been asserted that De GRIM.
i 4 fDrerunuer Of cholera. II thi>
assertion Is well founded, We may
look for a pretty general spread 81
the last epidemic. a. fss gnipys Ina
visited almost every known part Of
the globe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-27

u is Ep easy M alter d STATE. in,
terms ~ 40 precise what forces an,
iirsily connected with t.r rrl.
1uriiHu ~ hale ami happy ola age.
More certainty j. Involved ia IN,
rurt>- Than mgr. strength az ruu.
-'i'glipu. Hral,hful slurlur,!frrs
rauieuim-ut am! active. temrs.r Il.
s.st regular habits are ml.>t valu ,IH,.
aids !iari WORK, 80 long al least
as it l. not carried beyond the limit
Necessary 90 permit ~ the timely
repair ui worn Tissues. l. not ONLY a
harmless iut a ,1niuciv, cIrrtIm-
stance. 10 Is. ia fact. by Twin. a.
far n possible e lie in accordance
with natural law that w.. may ex-
Ie,t o. rap the appropriate r,sill. ia
- I"iuu-Iiipu. Civilization T. al
once helpful and Injurious. Under
IFS %. ,e;iuE influence p.-nl,I
development at all ages j. allowed
ami fu-tHn,-i. while the facilities II
affords tor >eif-iuiuic-urr are r.ru-
-ianily acting ia an opposite direc-
ton.
The case Of Hugh Mcleod. a.,-i
almost l"s. which has lately ictu
puHli-heL iliustr ite- ia a Scmart-
able manner the truth IL th,.-p d.
-rrvaiiUus. This mau. a RpSshir,.
Highlander. in what must ID. th,.
>1mhrr twilight II a tlampIe,- ami
fairly active life sIeut in his native.
country, still shows 10 !. -liI. a mo-.
table degree 81 vigrr. He takes a
lively Interest in the affair, of life.
has n good appetite. i generally
healthy, cuts and carries his nett
Tor household Tee, and gue- about
among his neighh1rs a. Of Old. His
food i the plaiuast. though nutr.-
tious-puTri8ge. Fish. a little meat:
and his habit IN this and other mat
ter- i not unworthy the attention
% many who are daily hasteuinl.
by opposite COURSES. the end OF q
merrisr, shorter. but perhaps not
happier lifr.-L8Htl5a Lnaest.