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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
Hardening the Brain.

While we were waiting at the depot in
small town in Arkansas, colored wo-
man came up and asked if any one of the
six white men was a doctor. One of
them proved to be, and she rolled her
check apron in her hands in fussy way
and asked il he wouldn't list step ober
to de cabin an see what allied her ole
man." He found that he had time, and
said he would go, and two or three of us
went along to see what we could see. AS
we drew near the cabin the woman halt
ed us and said:
'I'ze bin all de doctah he's had, an I'ze
willin' to allow dat 1 might her made
some mistakes. When he was fust tooken
gin linn turnip seed tea. Was dat right,
doctah?'
~ guess So"
Later on | changed to a poultice of
wild onions. Was dat right"
ut might have been."
"Den l soaked his feet in hot water wild
wood wood ashes in it, an put mus
tard poultice on de back of his neck"
YES"
"Den he allowed he felt wuss, an so l
changed de mustard to his stomach an
soaked his head. He dun complained
all the mawnin', an now lie got mustard
on his feet, poultice on de middle,
horse radish ON his neck, an he's takin'
sassafras tea to warm up de inside"
"Wellr'
"Wall, if dere's been any mistake
doan let on to de ole man. Just skip it
ober."
We went in and the doctor examined
the patient and found he had broken
rib, and told him what to do for it. AS
we left the cabin the woman followed us
out and exclaimed:
"Fo' de Lawd, doctah, but what bless
in dat you dun come along! was dun
doctorin' de ole man fur softenin' of de
brain, an if hadn't cotched you today
was dun gwine to try to harden 'em up
by mixin sand wild his porridgew-New
York Sun.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
The sioux Sale of 1000, 900 Acres.

When an Indian reservation is appro-
priated by the United States govern
ment the eastern view generally is
that the Indians have been grievously
wronged; but the Sioux have really done
remarkably well with their lands, better
probably than any other tribe. The orig
inal contract was that they should part
with no land unless three-fourths of the
male adults of the various tribes gave
their assent to the concession.
The discovery of gold in the Black
Hills. however, in 1874 caused over fifty
thousand people to flood Western Da.
kota, so that in 1876 the government de
clared the extreme western portion of
Dakota open to settlement. This was a
result of a treaty with Red Cloud and
the Sioux chiefs who had been captured
and returned to their reservations.
This can hardly he deemed breach of
faith upon the part of the United States,
for during the Sioux war of lS14-75-76
which resulted in the Custer massacre
and the flight into British America of a
portion of the tribes under Sitting Bull.
the government troops used all possible
diligence in capturing and turning back
the Black Hills gold seekers. The pio
neers poured in from all directions and
fought their way to the land of gold;
indeed it may be said that the country
was captured by them.
THE Indian Rights association" the
Indian Defense association" and the va
rious religious denominations that have
their mission schools and lay preachers
at work throughout the great Sioux res
ervation have labored with senators and
congressman to keep faith with the
Sioux, and ask no more land save by the
stipulation of three-fourths agreement
of the male adults, as provided for in the
treaty of 1868
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
3. & 3.
The New Spring Assortment are
NJ - UU in.

1t is great pleasure to us to offer this
seasons productions, because they are the
most elegant and satisfactor for the prizes
we have ever seen.
Our Mail Order Department will cheero
fully submit samples by mail, and you
order will be filed at the lowest prices
and as satisfactorily as though you were
here to do your shopping in person. Have
you tried it
Special mention is made of few items
only.
A very large assortment of All Wool
Imported Suitings, 3S to 40 inches in width
large assortment of stripes, plaids and
mixtures, at so cents. This the most
comprehensive offering of so cent Dress
Goods ever made by any mercantile
house.
100 pieces 40 inch Imported Plaids, 40
cents.
Also, at so cents, large assortment of
All Wool, so inch Scotch Cheviots.
New and stylish Cloth Bourettes, 3S
inches wide, at so cents.
A rs cent offering-the most for the
money ever offered-Imported Tailor
Suitings, in large variety of stylish
stripes, 3S inches wide, elegant quality.
At 80 cents, 36 inch Wool Suilings, new
stripes and plaids.
500 pieces extra fine Satines, 10 cents.
25 cent quality.
New Zephyr Ginghams, l5c, zoe, 25s.
Anderson's Ginghams, 40c, 45c.
Challis-largest variety in all qualities
up to the Imported All Wool Goods at so
cents.
Our Large spring and Summer FASH.
ION JOURNAL AND CATALOGUE will be
ready April /. 1t costs nothing but your
name on a postal card to get it.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11

on without saying anything, wnen
one of them sang out in a stentorian
voice: Shoot that hatl He referred to
my somewhat battered headgear Now,
the point | wanted to make was this:
The Kearsarge had come from San Fran
cisco. When l had left Chicago that
piece of slang about discarding or other
wise abusing ones hat had not yet
reached that city. Our journey to
Shanghai had been made in less than
the average time. Yet here was this
sailor from the Kearsarge addressing me
thousands of miles away from home
with an absolutely new phrase. 1t must
have reached San Francisco just in time
for this rufiian to have picked it up and
to lug it with him to China and fling it
at my inoffensive head Chicago Her
aid
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
African Musical Instruments.

1T is rather curious to notice that all
the instruments originally identified with
negro minstrelsy have come from Africa. {"
1.-The bones and tambourine, too!"
"Yes. Both tambourine and bones, or
castanets, were brought into Spain from
Africa by the Moors. They are both
savage instruments, almost unmodified.
The funniest and most primitive musical
instrument | ever heard of, however, l
saw used by, a darky down in Florida,
who laid one horny and previously licked
forefnger on the edge of table and
sawed across it back and forth with a
round stick. The table served as sound
ing board, and at each stroke of the stick
across the finger a long drawn, Iugubrious
note of some loudness was produced. 1t
did the bass for an orchestra at negro
party-consisting besides of banjo and
a tambourine. Interview in Washing
ton Star
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
Bird Language.

TO my mind. all birds have "A Ian.
guage, and that language is as intelligi.
bic to themselves as ours is to u.s." said
the proprietor of bird store. Il have
pair of canaries and l often listen to
their conversation. In the morning one
of them gives a 'tw-eet.' Are you
awakeT he says to the other. The other
gives a 'tw eet' Yes; I'm little sleepy,
though, and closes his eyes again. But
it's morning. 1 don't care, says the
lazy mate, tucking his head under his
wing once more. It's time to wake up.
This time there is no reply.
"Then the other proceeds to indulge in
morning serenade. He carols up and
down the scale. Then the second bird
pokes out her head and shakes her feath-
ers. It's really impossible to sleep under
the circumstances, she says. Il hope
you don't feel cross he says. 'Oh, no.
only And then they patch it all up
and indulge in charming duet. DE
troit Tribune.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
Saving an Arm OF.

Col. IL. c. Hamilton, clerk of the
United States district court, was telling
yesterday how it felt to have limb cut
off. He was perfectly conscious when
his arm was cut off in a field hospital,
and says of it:
sit really doesn't hurt except when the
first cut around the limb is made, cut
ting the skin. That's because the nerves
are all situated just under the skin, and
after they are cut there is nothing to
convey the sensation of pain. Cutting
through the flesh is like cutting nail or
bit of dead skin-a dead feeling Even
saving the bone is only dull feeling.
The real pain is over when the knives
get into the flesh. Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
A Domestic Episode.

American Heiress (now a countess)-
My dear, have you put on your coat
with the padded shoulders?
The Count (from behind the portierel
i haf.
A. H.-Has the valet laced your stays
properly?
The Count-He hass, ma lofe.
a. H.-And penciled your eyebrows,
adjusted your wig and applied the rouge
and powder artistically?
The Count-All is beautifully done,
A. H.-Then you are good boy. You
shall have another thousand for your
gambling debts, and shall ride with Fido
and me.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11

Washing was and is still done in Japan
by getting into boat and letting the
garments drag after the boat by a long
strong. 1t is an economical habit of
travelling Japs to get large amount of
washing thus accomplished by steam
boat excursion, and has given rise to the
story that once year they travel to
wash. They have no instinct for laun-
dry work like the Chinese, and think it
complete when the soap is in the gar
ment, and will not wiring it out.-Ex-
change.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
Regulated by Bugle.

Every watch and clock on Governor s
Island is regulated by bugle call. Just
before noon two enlisted men are sta
toned at point commanding an unob-
structed view of the tower of the West
ern Union building. One Of these is the
post bugler, the other trained signal
man, equipped with a powerful field
glass. The non-commissioned officer is
required to keep his glass fixed upon
the time ball The instant it drops he
gives the signal to the bugler, who
stands in readiness, and the latter inn
mediately sounds the specified call,
which is heard all over the island, and
there is a general consultation and ad-
justment of watches and clocks.-Ex-
change.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
Wood PulD Mortar.

New uses for wood pulp are constantly
being devised. One of the latest is its
employment as the basis of a plastic
compound to serve as substitute for
lime mortar in covering and finishing
walls, and the process has been patented.
1t is designed to possess all the desirable
qualities of ordinary mortar with the adj
ditional qualities of being harder, and
when applied to wood work in thin
coat rendering it both fire and water
proof.-New York Telegram.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
Cost of japanese Gods.

Out here there are little gods, big gods,
good gods and bad gods. They can be
had from fifty cents to $4,000 each.
They are made from every material
known to man, from clay to crystal and
gold. OF course, the wood buddhas, as
they are called, are the oldest and most
unique. Good old buddhas can be had
from SIS to S35 Mexican. These are
prices here. 1t is always the best way to
figure that an article costing, say, 500
Mexican here will cost the purchaser $50
gold landed in the United States. .-Yoko-
hama Letter.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
How Bank of England Notes Are Made.

How Bank of England Notes Are Made.
Bank of England notes are made from
new white linen cuttings-never from
anything that has been worn. So care
fully is the paper prepared that even the
number of dips into the pulp made by
each workman is registered on a dial by
machinery, and the sheets are counted
and booked to each person through whose
hands they pass. They are made at La
verstroke, on the river Whit, in Hamp-
shire, by a family named Portal, descend
ed from a French Huguenot refugee, and
have been made by the same family for
more than 1j0years. About 1860 large
quantity of the paper was stolen by one
of the employees, which caused the bank
a great deal of trouble, as the printing is
a comparatively easy matter, the great
difficulty with forgers being to get the
paper.
They are printed within the bank
building, there being an elaborate ar
rangement for making them so that each
note of the same denomination shall diff
fer in some particular from the other
st. Louis Republic.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
"The Author" Did 1t.

The writer of a recent book of travels
continuously refers to himself as "the
author 'the author" saw this, and "the
author" was reminded of something he
had met with in some other region. To
the mind of 'the reader" there is self
conscious awkwardness in such style.
Had he said simply 81" instead, "the
reader" would not have smiled so often
or so much over his pages.-L. S. G. in
The Writer.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11

This expression arose thus: On the nth
of December, 1910, the abbey church of
St. Peter, Westminster, was advanced to
the dignity of u cathedral by letters pat
ent; but ten years later it was joined to
the diocese of London again, and many
of its estates appropriated to the repairs
of st. Pauls cathedral. One hundred
years later, in 1910, we find in "Outland-
ish Proverbs" selected by Mr. George
Herbert, priest and poet of classic re-
nown, the subject of one of Walton's
Lives, the proverb altered and set forth
as follows: "Give not st. Peter so much,
to leave st. Paul nothing" This proverb
is quoted by Francis Rabelais early in
the Sixteenth century. Upon the death
of William Pitt, earl of Chatham. in
177S, each of the metropolitan cemeteries
laid claim to the honor of burial. The
city of London argued that so great a
statesman as William Pitt should be
buried in St. Paul's, while parliament
took the ground that the dust of so great
a man as he should come near to the
dust of kings, and that not to bury him
in Westminster abbey would again be
'robbing st. Peter to pay st. Paul.
Detroit News.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
Fish.

Agassiz always taught his pupils to
kill fish as soon as caught by blow on
the back of the head, that they might
not suffer before dying, Such fish keep
better and are better to eat, and the best
fishermen IN Europe and America always
kill their fish as soon as they catch
them by a blow on the back of the head.
EXCHANGE.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
A Chean Affidavit.

1t was shown in a lawsuit in a New
England town the other day that one
Ebenezer Skinner made affidavit that a
certain remedy had cured him of rheu-
mats of twenty years standing, and all
he charged for this swearing was fifty
cents. He had never had the rheumatis
in his life. Detroit Free Press.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11

Statistics and careful estimates of the
increase of population in the United
States since 1880 indicate that there will
be a total of 67,OOO,00O people at the
time of the next census, July 1, 1S90.-
Statesman.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
AN INTERESTING RELIC.
kENTUCkY'S LIBRARY GETS WHAT
is LEFT OF A RAILROAD.

It Is Piece from the First Railway West
of the Allcghanies-A Fatal Accident
Causes the Management to Substitute
Horse Power for Steam.
State Librarian Thompson, through the
suggestion of Col John o. Hodges, of
Lexington, and the courtesy of Vice Pres
ident NJ. H. Smith of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, was put into possession
of a relic for the state library, which has
an interesting bit of history attached to
it. The relic consists of two large stones,
each about four feet long, eighteen inches
wide and twelve inches deep. One stone
is followed out on the top, the full length
of the middle, about two and one-half
inches wide and two inches deep. On the
edge of this chiseled indentation is flat
strip of bar iron about two and one-half
inches wide, fastened with iron spikes
driven into drilled holes in the stone.
The other stone has the bar iron fastened
at the edge of the outer surface. These
stones are all that is left of the first rail-
road west of the Allegheny mountains,
and the second railroad ever built in the
United States.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-11
BOGGS& BUHL,
hiS, hiS, IL IL Federal St.,
ALLEGHENY, PA
SILKS.

If you want handsome, wearable
Silk Dress for Spring and Summer, buy
the material of us. Samples cheerfully
furnished upon request
SURAHS.
COLORED
10 inch at SOC yard.
10 inch at Csc yard.
90 inch at 75c a yard.
"a inch Standard at S1.00.
"A inch at $1.20.
BLACK
10 inch at 80 cents.
81 inch at rs cents.
2G inch at 75 cents.
% inch at S5 cents.
% inch at S1.00.
25 inch at S100.
"a inch at $1.20.
These are leaders-se selected from dozens
Of grades OF Surahs, also Gros Grains,
Failles, Armures, etc., ETC., colored and
black, the best values we ever offered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-05

commended the employment OF an expert cata
ioguer for six months xo get the library in shape
Ninth-Card catalogues-This sectlon recon-
mended that card catalogues be used at nrsI.
When the first recommendation OF the com,
mittee came up for discussion. MI. fatk salu
that 10, 900 books would cost Sl5OoO Wnlcn eA,
ceeds the appropriation. Consequently, argued
Mr.. Park, so many books could not Do pur-
chased during the present year.
WANTED TO KNOW.
Mr.. Lare desired to know what was the use
in waiting until 10000 volumes were accumu-
lated before opening the library to the pubic
Mr.. Dablinger replied that the recommends
ton had been made on the advice OF the IL,
brarians in charge of the institutions visited
by the committee.
Mr.. Thompson suggested that the books
should be bought in cepartments-nlstory,
biography. fiction, etc.-and that each depart
ment should be opened to the public as soon as
complied.
Mr.. Parke wanted to know how many books
it had been intended to buy. Mr.. stevenson re-
piled thst $4,000 worth would represent the
proposed expenditure.
Mr.. Lare proposed that 5000 volumes would
be quite sufficient for the needs of the publc
and Mr.. Ammon thought that S10, 600 ought TO
cover the total expenditure.
while Mr.. Lare's proposal was altogether lg-
nored.
Section s providing for typewriter at $50,
caused warm discussion. MT. thompson
thought that one Of the lady assistants could
do the work.
Mr. Lare did not think that a typewriter was
necessary. He thought that the lady assist
ants would have plenty Of spare time on their
hands
The question of electing lady assistants then
arose. Their salary will probably be $40 fper
month. Twenty-four applications were handed
in. After several ballots the Misses julia Nc
were elected assistants.
The meeting then adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-05
mo. l21


A N ORDINANCE-AUTHOR THE
n construction of sewer on Aiken avenue
from north END of bridge over p. r. R to a
point l5O feet south of Center avenue. and on
Claybourne street from Aiken avenue to a con-
nectlon with Two Mile Run sewer near Gra-
ham street.
Section BE it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg. in Select and Common
Counclls assembled, and it is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority of the same
That the Chief of the Department of Public
Works be and Is hereby authorized and di-
rected to advertise in accordance with the acts
OF Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
yania and the ordinances of the said city of
Pittsburg relating thereto and regulating the
same. for proposals tor the construction of a
pipe sewer 10 inches in diameter on Aiken
avenue and Claybourne street, commencing at
the north end of bridge over p. R. R.;
thence to point l5O feet south Of Center ave-
nue., and thence from said sewer along
Claybourne street to a connection with
Two Mile Run sewer, near Graham street.
The contract therefor to be let in the
manner directed by the said acts of Assembly
and ordinances. The cost and expense of the
same to be assessed and collected in accord
aDce with the provisions of an act Of Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, en-
titled "An act relating to streets and sewers in
cities of the second class" approved the 10Th
day of May, A d. 1882
Section &That any ordinance or part of or
dinance conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed
so far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 26th day of May. A d. 1890.
H. P. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. BOOTH. Clerk of Select
Council. G. L HOLIDAY. President of
Common Council. Attest: Z. j. MARTIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
Mayor's office, May 81, 1890. Approved: H.
1. GOURLEY, Mayor. Attest: ROBT. OS-
TERMAIER, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded IN Ordinance Book, vol :, page 428,
Sd day of June. A. D. 1890. je455
Continued ON Eiqhth Pnoe.)
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-05

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL AND WASHING
i Recruiting Rendezvous, y15 Penn ave-
nue. Pittsburg, Pa. May T. 1890. Sealed pro-
posals. in triplicate, subject to the usual con-
ditions will be received at the Recruiting
Rendezvous at 9l5 Penn avenue, Pirtsburg,
Pa, until IL o'clock noon. on the 7th day OF
June. 1890 at which time and place they will be
opened in the presence of bidders, for furnish
ing supplies and rendering services as indicated,
for the Recruiting Service, United States
Army, whenever required. within the city
limits, during the fiscal year ending June 80
1891. viz: Furnishing and delivering fuel and
washing articles of Government equipage.
Preference will be given to articles of domestic
production or manufacture, conditions Of
quality and price (including in the price Of
foreign productions and manufactures the duty
thereon). being equal. The Government re-
serves the right to reject any or all proposals.
Blanks and full information as to bidding, etc.,
will be furnished on application. Envelopes
containing proposals should be marked Pro
posals for't- and addressed to CAPTAIN r.
g. HEINER, Recruiting Officer, 9l5 Penn ave-
nue., Pittsburg, Pa. my7-66-7. s, $40, je5, 6
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-05
OFFICE OF COUNTY CONTROLLER,

OfFlCE OF OUNTY CONTROLLER,
PITTSBURG, June 5, 1880.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y CElVED at this office until 8 o'clock P. M.
MONDAY. June 9. 1890, for painting the fol.
lowing county bridges:.
Nos. l and g. Deer creek; No. 2. Little Deer
creek; No. 9, Bull creek; No. 2, Fallentimber
run; No. l. Flaugherty's run; No. l, Gritty 5
run; Nos. 2 and 8, Kiibuck run; No. 8, Low
rie's run; No. 2. McLaughlin's run; No. 2,
Peters creek; No. 2. Pine creek; Nos. 2 and 8.
Plum creek; No. ], Ripling run; No. l. Whisky
run.
Bidders must bid for each bridge separately.
and may. in addition, bid Tor the lot as a
whole.
Bidders must visit and examine bridges be-
fore submitting bid.
Bids to be addressed to the County Commits
sioners and indorsed Proposals for Painting"
each proposal to be accompanied by bidders
bond, with two sufficient sureries in the sum Of
not less than so per cent of the bid.
The right to reject any or all bids IS reserved.
The party to wnom the contract is awarded
shall give bond, with two sufficient sureties, in
double the amount of the bid, for the faithful
performance of the contract.
Specifications eau be seen and information
obtained at the office of the County Engineer,
JOSIAH sPEER,
ie5o5 County Controller.