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VOL.XXVII.
MORE " HErtPICAHLE" POLITICS.
Another Statement Concerning Those Ante
■lection Com .Ines— Curtain Prominent
Kbentburg Politicians Suddenly Spring
n " Londug Pince " and ns Suddenly
Urnp It.
Cambria Freeman.
Dear Free mm; Will you he kiud
enough to insert the following statement
in your valuable paper in answer to toe
denial mude ny Thomas Davis, F. 11;
Barker, and Ed. James, coutradieiing
everything set forth iu au uffiuavil made
by me before 'squire Scanlan. Now for
the information of the public and in or
der to jog the memories of Davis, Barker
andJatnes, I will state the following facts,
viz: Some time before the Republican
convention wis held F. 11. Barker, Ed.
James, Thomas Davis, and myself had n
conference at me store of Ed. James, at
which we discussed at length the best
policy to be pursued in oriler to defeat
C. J. Blair for toe office of Register and
Recorder. At litis meeting we eacli gave
our views, but nolliiug definite was agreed
upo.i. On toe iiiuniiug oil which the Re
publicans htdd their convention Thomas
Davis cat ed on me at my shop and re
quested me to come over to Ed. James'
store, staling that we had belter put our
beads togetii r and give our views us to
the best policy to pursue iu the nomina
tion that. day to be made. It was there
discussed at length whether or not it
would tie best for me to run as au inde
pendent 'candidate for Register and Re
corder in order to defeat 0. J. Blair, or
whuther it would be best for me to use
my influence with iny friends for
Kmkeud. We finally came tit the con
clusion thai the Republican ticltet tiad
be t be tilled for the preseut, and
tli.it we could tell better what course
to pursue after the Democrats laid
tli -ir convention. After the Democratic
convention we again met and came to an
understanding, which was as follows:
That it would be best for me to go to my
friends and uVge their support for Kin
kead, and to tell them that it would be of
interest to me to have Kinkeud elected.
F. 11 Barker and the others tuouglit that
by me being an independent candidate
that no doubt quite a number of Repub
licans would vote for me, and thereby
weaken Kinkead, as they said that it was
a pretty iiard matter to get the mass of
the Republican voters to understand such
an arrangement, and we Anally separated
with the understanding that I was to use
my influence with my friends for Kin
kead. We afterward had several confer
ences—two at my shop, two at Ed. James
store and one at an attorney's office. At
each and every one of these meetings it
was always understood that if we were
successful in defeating Blair, that I was to
have a share of the earnings of the Kegis.
ter's office as follows, viz.: One-half if I
paid my own campaign expenses, or one
fourth of the earnings of said office if my
campaign expenses were paid by them.
At the last meeting held at the store of Ed.
James about four weeks prior to tiie elec
tion it was first ijjtijpated to me by them
that I should allow my name to be used
on the Republican ticket tor the office of
Protbonotary. They were very confident
at that time that tliey had Blair defeated
without any doubt, aud 1 saw that they
wanted me to pull the balauce of the
ticket through. 1 told F. 11. Barker then
that that was not our agreement aud that
I would have nothing further to do with
biin, aud lie seemed surprised at me re
fusing to allow my name to be used. His
auswer to me was, '-If I had known this
we would have put a stronger mai. ou our
ticket iu place of Troxel." Thomas Davis
warned me frequently to watch F. H.
Barker and Ed. James, saying that they
would deal unfair with me, aud that I
should get a fair understanding with
tlieui. as he fell certain that Ed James (if
the Republicans were successful this year
aud of which they felt certain) would beu
candidate for Assembly, and that he hud
already, as he thought, promised the dep
uty Recordership to oue who would
likely be iu bis road as a candidate. He
further said that he would not likely be
here long after the election, as he was go
ing West, and that I should call some
men as witnesses who would likely be
here in case they did not do as agreed
upon. Now they make affidavit that they
never agreed to anything like the above
statement. There are others who know
of these arrangements, whom I
will not name at present, aud who
also know of the arrangements of last
year, which were never cainplied with by
Barker, James and others, winch is not
forgotten. Let the public for oue moment
pouder. Why were all these meetings?
Were they love leasts, or wliat were they?
Everyone here at Ebensburg knows that
these men don't make a loafing place of
my shop, neither do I loaf at Ed. James'
store nor at the attorney's office at which
we met on several occasions. These
meetings surely liad an object which any
sane person can iufer, and as to the affi
davit of C. B. Moore, I will say that I told
him exactly what I told others in Johns
town, viz.: When asked why I was now
for Blair when I had been opposing him
all along, my answer was that F. 11.
Barker had went square back on what
be agreed to do with me, and that he
wanted me to allow my name to be used
ou the Republican ticket for Prothouo
tary, and that this was not our agreement
and that I saw that Barker was acting un
fair with me, hence my course in turning
in for Blair. Now, in conclusion ; I reit
erate that my whole declaration made
and sworn to by me is true in every sense
of the woid, and let me say that if I am
the perjurer which the public are asked
to believe by the affidavit published by
these men, why do they not prosecute ?
That is the proper course to pursue and
then the public can get the true inward
ness of the whole matter, and determine
as to the truth of the respective stat
ments made. C. A. LANGBBIN.
To be Brought From Steuben villc.
Mr. William Stremcl departed Mon
day morning for Steubenville, Ohio, to
bring here the remains of Julius Rcibert,
who was drowned in the flood and the
body taken from the river at that place.
He was a step-son of Mr. August Stremcl.
Mr. Stremcl is expected to return this
afternoon. The funeral will take place
to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from
Henderson's Morgue.
JOHMSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1889.
BRAZIL A REPUBLIC.
If ail tUat is being published about the
Brazilian change of Government lie true,
tlieu we have lived to see the prophetic
day of tiie Scriptures, when a nation is
born in a day. Of all sudden changes of
one form of government to that of an
other, that in Brazil has been accom
plished the quickest. It i not only dis
tinguished in this respect, but more par
ticularly by the fact that it was done
without any of the horrors of civil war,
as not a single battle was fought, in fact
not a solitary human life was sacrificed.
Think of it, a Monarchy becomes a Re
public peacefully in a lew bitet hours.
It is not only without a parallel in the
history of nulions, but is doubtful if even
a small municipality ever changed its
policy so quietly aud suddenly. Why,
longer time was consumed, aud more ef
torts seemingly put forth by the several
boroughs of this valley, to consolidate,
and thus change from boroughs into a
city, than it required to effect the change
in Brazil from a Monarchical form of gov
ernment to that of a Republican one.
Wuether to join with the crowd in
singing huzuuas iu this sudden and unex
peeled change iu one of tbamost prosper
ous South American nations, is a question.
We await further particulars as to the
cause of the revolution and the kind of a
republ'C it is to bee If of the mongrel
aud unstable kind pf Fruuce, we are not
sure but that a limited monarchy for
that people would be preferable. Our
knowledge of Dom Pedro, the deposed
sovereign, justifies the remark that he
was a prudent, cautious, tolerant and
popular ruler, and iu no sense a despot.
Aud as to the superseded government,
instead of haviug the objectionable fea
tures of most of the limited monarchies
of Europe, it was modeled very much on
the plau of the United States Republic.
The meagre cablegrams received by our
government as to the cause of the revolu
tion, aud as to the prime movers iu it,
throw but little light on the subject
Uutil further details are received, we will
not jubilate too extravagantly.
Possibly it may turn out after all to be
uot much of a revolution, nor much of a
Republic. But KBrazil has placed her
name ou the wood's roster of Republics
to stay, and its fftaverument prove to be
Republican in jfact as well as in form,
then will there cause for rejoicing.
But if the mottire f the revolutionists
spruit" from opposition to Dom Pedro's
progressive, butane, and liberal policy,
• aud wbose*lro\#.Tng glory was the work of
social reform, especially the abolition of
slavery, then it would appear that the
revolution was incited by the aristocrats,
who were compelled to give Ireedom to
their slaves without recompeusc. If such
was the f\ct in the case, we do not look
for much of a Republic. On the other
hand, if there was an apprehension that
he would soon be succeeded by his
daughter Isabella, who is personally un
popular, and thought to be in sympathy
with those who favor a more rigorous
policy than that pursued by her father,
then we have hope for the future of the
Brazilian Republic.
A MANIAC ON 11IS WEDDING DAY.
910,000, Result of Toil, Stolen From an Ex.
peotant Brtdeyrom.
A very sad story has come to light iu
Sioux City. On Thursday, which was to
have been bis wedding day, E. Perry was
declared insane. Two years ago Perry
bade his affianced good-bye and left for
Wisconsin to join a parly of railroad sur
veyors, hoping'to earn enough money to
secure his expectant bride a home. He
bad bought property and a final payment
bung over a clear title. He expected to
return with the money necessary to secure
his little property from debt, and enough
to celebrate in a fitting way the greatesit
event of a man's life. He toiled with his
hope before him.
A few weeks ago the work was draw
ing to a close, and he with others of the
party, intrusted the collection of the
greatest part of his earnings to one of the
party who wasdelegatcd to go to Minne
apolis and bring back the wages. But
the fellow, after securing the mouey—iu
the neighborhood of slo,ooo—decamped
for parts unknown, and Perry bad to re
turn to Sioux City peunilcss and without
hope of saving his home from the bauds
of the mortgagee. Last Sunday evening
lie was visiting at the home of liis be
trothed. His .Misfortune preyed upon
bis mind, and in the presence of the girl
lie bad hoped to wed bis reason left him.
He becuine a violent maniac, and on the
day set for bis wedding be was carried
away raving to the asylum at Ciarinda.
American millionaire (fortune built on
soap)--So, prince, you want my daughter's
hand in marriage ?
Foreign prince—Yaw, dot is so.
Millionaire— Have you got a scrofulous
taint, have you been leading an utterly
disreputable life, and do you really owe
two millions ?
Trince—l have all dose to prove my
noble birth.
Millionaire—Take her, then, and re
ceive my blessing. Heaven bless you,
my children.
FORGER WOOD IN JAIL.
A Coll. lll ot Senator Sherman Procures tlis
Arrpst of the Unit Who Manufactured
the InfauiouM Ballot Box Contract.
A startling arrest was made In Cincin
nati, Ohio, on Friday night—no less than
that of It. G. Wood, who ricently ob
taioed national notoriety by his alleged
couuectiou w'nli the famous ballot box
contract forgery, in which the names of
teu prominent statesmen, including those
of James E. Campbell. Democratic Gov
eruor-eleet of Ohio, Seualor Sherman und
Congressman Bun ButterwortU. It is
believed that Governor elect Camp
bell, Senator Shenuau aud Congressman
ButterwortU are pushing this prosecution
of Wood. Attorney Hurry R. Probasco,
a relative by marriage of Senator Slier
man, swore out t lie wurraut before Judge
Eriuistou, of police court.
R. G Wood disappeared from the city
about the time of the exposure of the for
gery and returned only tw • or three
days ago. The affidavit of Harry B.
Probasco charges substantially R. G.
Wood with perpetrating a libel on or
about September 8, 188!), against William
McKinley, James E. Campbell, Ben But
lerworth, Johu Sherman. S. S. Cox, W.
P. Brackenridge. Charles McAdoo, J. R.
McPberson, J. P. VVluting and F. B.
Stockb'ridge—all members or ex-members
of the House or Senate of the United
States—iu that lie counterfeited their
names to forged contract 100J—a wholly
fictitious document—and which forgery
Wood committed with malicious intent to
disgrace these men and damage them in
tl.e eyes of the uation by leading the
people to believe they were iu a corrupt
scheme to make money by violating the
laws of the United States by being pecu
niarily interested in the passage of ballot
box bill pending before Congress. The
affidavit furthermore alleges that P. G.
Wood caused this forgery to lie published
by delivering It directly or indirectly to
Governor J. B. Foraker and to others un
known to affiant.
Mr. Wood's bailed bond was fixed at
SIOOO. He tried for two hours, while un
der arrest, to obtain bail, but failed. He
protests innocence. There is great inter
est in the mattes, not only iu und of its
self, tut iu view of possible developments
duiing the trial.
THE UIUUKvr DAY YET.
Seventy-three BOIUPH Kcniovetl at Nine
veh Tuesday—Two identification a.
Tuesday was a big day at Nineveh.
Seventy-three bodies were exhumed and
loaded on a car to tie .shipped to Joh.is
town That finishes the work on the Nin
eveh side of the river. To-day the work
of raising the bodies buried ou the Indi
ana side will be begun.
There were two identifications: Mrs.
llowells, of Union street, and Willie, son
of John Ilirscli, the butcher, who lived at
207 Chestnut street. < "ambriaCity. There
were two othei bodies w hose identifica
tion was not - positive. They were
thought to be Willie, son of Evan A.
James of .Market street, and Anthony
Wolf, of Cambria City. The bitter, how
ever, was thought to have been identifi
ed last week.
lii tltf OfflceiV ilaudit Again*
Cliailes Kurtz, the butcher, hud been
| negotiating with a Somerset county
farmer for the purchase of a heifer.
Vk heiher Charles thought he had made a
bargain or not is not definitely settled,
but he went to the farmer's place last
week and took the heifer, the farmer be
ing absent at the lime. Upon the latter's
returning home and finding the heifer
gone, he went to Tcnnertown and swore
out a warrant for the arrest of Kurtz
Constable J. A. Roach came to Johns
town armed with the warrant, and with
.the assistance of Officer Mtntzer, of Con
cmaugh borough, took Kurtz Into cus
tody. He had a preliminary hearing, and
was bound for bis appearance at the
Somerset county court to answer the
charge of larceny.
A Johnstown Girl AMAiiultecl.
A telegram from Huntingdon, on Satur
day, says : Mary Fleming, a young girl
who recently came to this city from
Johnstown, to serve as a domestic, met
with a terrible ordeal last evening at Col
fax, a small suburban village, where she
was visiting relatives. After .attending a
church festlvul Miss Fleming started for
her friends' residence unaccompanied by
an escort,and when nearing her destination
was accosted by two young ruitians, who
finally succeeded in assaulting her. Her
cries attracted the attention of a passing
neighbor, and she was taken to hci
friends. Miss Fleming is in a critical
condition, and doubts are entertained for
her ever recovering her reason. Her as
sailants are unknown.
Searching for the Dead,
A force of twenty-five or thirty men
still continues operations in Woodvalc,but
as yet no bodies have been found there,
Wednesday morning a force of sixteen
men was put to work on the drift of sand
and debris on the north side of the Cone
maugb, near the Pennsylvania freight
station. Considerable progress was made,
but no bodies were found. The sand is
thrown into the river, where it is carried
off by the water, and the trees, stumps
and roots are piled up and burned.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT STOYESTOWN.
Work itf Incendiaries and Burglars.
On Sunday uight, a few minutes before
11 o'clock, the usual quietude of Stoyes
town was rudely broken by the cry of Are,
which was discovered to be at the corner
of Maiu aud Somerset streets. The Urge
storeroom aud dwelling house of Mr.
Peter Cover were completely enveloped
in flames in a few seconds after the alarm
was givm, and so rapid was the destruc
tion of the buildings and all tbeir con
tents, that the family barely escaped with
their lives. The Are extended to Mr.
Snyder's brick dwelling, southwest of
Mr. Cover's, aud to Mr. Taylor's, across
the street, and a butcher shop adjoining,
layiug them all in ashes in a very short
time. The southeast part of the town
was saved by citizens promptly tearing
dowD a frame house that stood next to
the butcher shop. The large frame
building across Main street from the
corner building, and occupied by Captain
Bowman, was considerably damaged—all
the. windows in front being broken and
the wentlier-boar.'.ing blistered.
Mr. Cover and family were aroused by
hearing a noise in the store room, sup
posed to have been made by the efforts
of burglars to break open the safe. With
a revolver in bis bunds he tried to get
into the store room, but was driven back
by the flames. There were three men
seen by several persons runniug from the
building, aud across a field back of the
town. How much of a haul they made
before setting fire to the building of
course cannot be even guessed at.
Tiie losses sustained are heavy, but
pretty fully covered by insurance. Mr.
Cover had $8 000 on his large stock of
merchandise, $4,000 on his buildings,
and nearly $2,000 on personal property.
The other parties, we understand, carried
good insurances, so that actual losses will
be comparatively small. Up to our latesj
information there lias been no clue load
ing to a discovery of the perpetrators of
the horrible crime.
LOST HOURS REPLACED.
Mr. David I'eelor the Recipient of a New Set
of the Geological Survey.
Last week the Board of Commissioners
of the Geologioal Survey, of Philadelphia,
presented Air. David Peeior a complete
set of ninety volumes of the second geo
logical survey o Pennsylvania There
are in addition six volumes of Atlases,
showing the geological formations of
rich county, the anthracite coal regions,
aim i tiler interesting ami useful matter.
Air. Pet lot formerly possessed a set of
the books, but they were lostiu the flood.
He is much pleased with the replacemcn'.
information Wanted.
DENVER, COL., November 21, 1889.
J Ir. PuMnutsU>r, Johnstown, Pa.
I write you for Information, l want to know
If you ever knew or heard of a man living tbere
by the name of Kd ward I-anders. If so please
inform me. ue is a brother of mine aud lam
very anxious to learn of Ills whereabouts. If
you do not Know of him please answer and let
me know if there Is a Lodge of lied Men In your
plaee. Respectfully,
JULIA A. BCHOFIKLD,
Twenty-tlilrd avenue aud High street, Denver,
Col.
1' s.—lf there Is a Lodge of Ked Men there you
could learn, perhaps, troiu them, us I know lie
used to beioug to chat order and also to the
Knights of Pyiulas. I nave not heard ot htm
sluue the big Uo d and I am afraid he lost his
meat that time, lie used to belong to a Lodge
of lied Men at TltusvlUe, l'a.
The übove letter was received by Post
master Baiimer yesterday, and is a speci
men of the kind lie often receives, in
quiring for missing people, if some one
can give the lady the information she de
sires, it would certainly be a great kind
ness.
AH MIGHT II ITVC Been FX peeled.
Two wtgous collided at the Millville
end of tiie Lincoln bridge on Saturday
morning, anil oue of thciu, dhowe's
bakery wagon, was wrecked. It is cer
tainly remarkable that more accidents
have uot happened in consequence of the
poor accommodations to traffic afforded
by that rickety and narrow structure. It
will be left as it is—a dangerous trap—
till some shocking accident convinces tbe
people of what HOW IS manifestly
apparent—that the bridge is utterly un
safe. One more day's delay in taking
steps to provide better means of commu
nication between the two boroughs will
make heavier the responsibility that lies
on some shoulder.
I'otlceman Swank's Wife Dealt.
The wife of policeman Jacob J. Swank
took sick with malaria about ten weeks
ago. It soon developed into typhoid
fever, but iu tbe due course of time she
got better. It seemed as if she would get
well. She took a relapse, however, aud
on Saturday afternoon, about 4 o'clock
she died.
Mrs. Swauk, whose inaideu name was
Spangler, came from Somerset county,
and was about thirty-six years of age.
She leaves uo family.
Funeral services will be belli at the
Evangelical Church, Kernville, to-morrow
forenoon at 10 o'clock, after which the
body will be taken to Grand View for in
terment.
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Special meetings are held every even
ing in the First Baptist Church.
WHKRK 111 Vim COME HIGH.
Forty Dollari* U Uta ultl by a Hilari
ous JorP3 inuti.
NBW YOHK, N ■vc.uiber 20.— Fitty dol
lars for a kisH is >au price paid by Henry
Becker, of llofiuSeu.
The prici- w .x fixed by the Jersey City
Court of Bess'.- aud must not be ac
cepted as the in irket value except for
ladies of fia f u century. The woman
kissed was M-* Elizabetn Witter, who
about a genera:i n ago lost interest in the
Copenhagen ropu game aud the several
ferfeit games where oue or more kisses is
the delightful penalty paid.
On the night >t August 12, Mrs. Witter
walked down Madison street, Hoboken,
when Becker, wno was iu a happy mood,
embraced aud kissed her. She did not
blush and say -, You rude, awful man,"
but she did tuiu white with rage aud
culled, '• Police 1 Police 1" Becker, of
course, apologize l, but that did not ap
pease tier wriita. He was fined $lO for
disorderly conduct by the police magis
trate, but that did not satisfy Mrs. Witter.
The magus' rale's appraisement of the
value of a kl- was too low and she went
before the <4 .mil Jury, aud Beeker was
indicted.
The prosecutor showed that while kiss
ing of a charming lady was a matter of
taste, in some iusi lucre it was a violation
if the inclination and consent were ab
sent He described the diffirence be
tween tiie ''HI," ili&t meant "eyes" and the
"no" I but meant "no," and declared that
there was a time in life when kissing lost
is charm tor some women. In tiiis case
the compiuinaut was positive that she did
uot want to be kissed aud I lie prosecutor
declared that there are times when kiss
ing should be suppressed.
The jury convicted Becker after the
prosecutor's Instructive and interesting
lecture on kissing. The Court dealt leni
ently with him, and suspended sentence
on payment of costs, which amounted to
S4O.
THEY ELtll'ED.
Mr. Jorteph K. Hclitrub atitl Miss Munhall
Flee to Camden anil Get Married.
Mr. Joseph E. Schwab, brother of Gen
eral Manager Charles Schwab, of the
Edgar Thomson and Homestead Steel
Works, was married last Thursday to
Miss Essie Munbail, daughter of John
Munhail, the coal operator. Miss Muu
hall Is a graduate of the Young Ladies'
Seminary at Washington, Pa. She is
pretty, has many graces, is a eharming
conversationalist and is not yet of age.
Air. Schwab is about thirty years old
and is a graduate of St. Vincent's College,
Latrobc. He is at preseut a civil engineer
at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, but
formerly had charge of the twenty-three
inch mill ut Homestead. Ali-s Mini ball's
home is near the Homestead Steel Works
aud the young people frequently met.
They feil in luve. but iUlsg Mon ball'.-
parents refused their consent to l.ie mar
riage on religious grounds—they being
Presbyterians while Mr. Sell wall is u
Catholic. The couple disappeared Wed
nesday morning last. They went to Phil
adelphia, and from there to Camden, N.
J., tiie American Grei.ut Green, where
they were married next day. They are
now on a tour ot the eastern cities.
Concerning tbe elopement Air. Mun
hail, father of toe young lady, said : "Of
course I am sorry uiy daughter went
away, but I guess sue was determined to
get married. When I was spoken to
about the matter ' objected und advised
her against the step. Tire young man, 1
suppose, is all right, but I bad reaums
against tiie marriage. I did not know
him very well, but he is well spoken of. 1
have not heard anything definite from
them, but I suppose they a e taking a trip
through the east. ,\iy daughter is not yet
of age, aud thought it was necessary to
run away." When thev will come back 1
do not know."
OUR NEW HANK.
The Stockholders Meet and Organize—Dl
rectors Klvcted—They Also .Meet anil
Organize.
Pursuant to announcement, the sub
scribers to the capital stock for the new
National Bank met Tuesday cveniug.
The place of meeting was the office of
John M. Rose, Esq., at 7:30 o'clock.
Co'onel John P. Linson was clioscu chair
man, and Juincs M. Walters, Esq., secre
tary.
The meeting was then called to' order
by Col. Linton, who called upon John M.
Rose, Esq., to state tbe objects of the
same, upon the conclusion of which the
following named gentlemen were nom
inated a9 a Board of Directors: A. J.
Haws, Thos. E. Howe, B. L. Yeagley,
Joseph Kuntz, John P. Linton, I. E.
Chandler and Cltas. Griffith, and were
chosen unanimously.
After a discussion on the amount of the
capital stock, it was finally fixed at
SIOO,OOO. After adjournment the Board
of Directors met and selected Air. A. J.
Haws as President, Col. J. P. Linton ns
Vico-President, Thos. E. Howe as Secrc
and John M. Rose, Solicitor.
The above officials are to continue in
office until such time as an election can
be held undor the act of Congress.
The amount already secured is about
$03,000.
NO
SUDDEN DEATH OF MB. WM. GIVEN.
H Dies ol Apoplexy Tuexkay B veiling
at Bli Home on Grant Street
Mr William Given, who for the pas*
thirty-one years bad been a resident of
Millville, died suddenly at bis home on,
Grant street Tnesd y evening between
6 and 7 o'elock. Apoplexy was the causa
of his death. He had a stroks laslspr ng,
and he was kept from hie work as mill
baud some mouths in consequence. But
for the past three months he had
been at work regularly. He was
at work on Monday night, but
yesterday evening, after taking supper
aboui four o'clock, be complained of not
feeling quite as well as usual. Bbortly
after six o'clock be remarked to his wifa
that be felt queer, and soon became un
conscious. The family became alarmed
aud hastily summoned medical aid. It
was all to no purpose, however, add in
half an hour he was dead.
Mr. Given took a prominent part In tiie
affairs of Millville borough, where he
lived prior to the flood, having served
nine years as councilman. Although all
the family escaped, tiiey lost everything
In the disaster of May 31st, and have
since lived ou Grant street, Kernville.
Mr. Given was about fifty threo years
of age aud was the father of nine children,
six of whom are liviug. They are Mrs,
James Kennedy, of Kernvilla ; George
M., of Morrellville; Emma, a school
teacher in Millville j Ella, a dressmaker ;
Annie, a clerk in Nathan's store, and
Bertha. There is also an adopted son,
Waller.
The arrangements for the funeral will
be made to-day.
THE SEVENTH WARD HOSPITAL.
It was Formally Transferred to the Cone
mnugli Yallsy Hospital Association on
Monday.
The Seventh Ward Hospital authorities
that have been managing the institution
since it was started, on Monday through
Dr. R. S. Wharton, transferred it te the
Conemaugh Valley Hospital Association.
Dr. A N. Wakefield, Dr. John Low
man, and Mr. A. J. Haws being the rep
resentatives.
The SIO,OOO given to the hospital from
the Philadelphia Relief has been received
by Chairman McMillen.
George Li. Feu die too.
Philadelphia Times.
The death of George 11. Pendleton baa
been so long foreshadowed that it pro
duced no great shock throughout the
country. His work was done a year or
more ago when paralysis enfeebled him
both mentally an.l physically apd ills
death, in the utter despair of future use
fulness, was uot unexpected and will not
be lamented. Could lie have lived with
hi- faculties unabated all would have
vNl.ed him many years of mingled honor
• i"l ich.evnn iit. I ut death was a relief to
ibe *a i <--man whose days of usefulness
vere tide.l.
A!.-, !'. liotnii was not one of tbe great
no i 1.1.!, bit lie 'tii an exemplar
■ton 't: ii iml ili.livinilal accom
i hi in- '. -tive-l willi more than
■ i ... r y end" as Rcnn-i n i.tivc ; later
is an! v i lain as Aliaister. and
*i ••)• .| d.iti- ol I is i arty for
V • re • 1 -I "u tin- ticket w tli General
!• . i - , lie was at times able
. . I ous us u disputant, and
■ • i ' if" public irust given
i ti-i ; .ui.niing featiue* of Air.
I'e -.Hi-in ji- iliticfii career were his
e.ryhdi'zi! on •! the greenback sentiment
i 15,',3. .vhen hi- fiieinls attempted to
storm Hie Na*tonal Convention of his
party and carry him into lite Presidency,
and his devotion !• and final success in
funding tlin liist general civil.servicelaw
of the country. Neither o' these meas
ures eiive him lasting popularity with his
party; but however men differed from
George li. Pundl ton, all i ver respected
acil bouoied him. He leaves an unblem
ished record to his friends and to his
country, and that was well worth living
and struggling for.
Will She Ol- Will 91ie Not?
JOHNSTOWN, PA., November 36, 1889.
To tlw Editor oj the Johnstown Democrat;
Now that young Air Republican sees
himself in a hole so far as tiie hope of
getting control of the new city is con
cerned, lie gallantly proposes to the mors
elderly Miss Democracy, asking her to
join fortunes on a union ticket for the
city offices. lie is even cbivalric enough
to allow the old lady to name her men
for the offices having the most honor ah
tached to them. And it is said that she
has, in a measure, even courted tho
advance. What strange things come to
pass. There is a ring of generosity and
unassuming innocence about the propo
sal that is quite winsome, and some of
the friends quite near to old lady's sus.
ceptible heart have, they say, heard it
beat something that sounded like a favor
able response. But it is hoped, that with
ber extensive experience site will be wise
enough to resent a proposal so character
istically Republican. Her memory goes
back a great many decades, but does i*
have any recollection of the young man's
ever having made a proposal of the kind,
when he felt that lie could carry out his
schemes without her assistance? it's
taffy he's giving.ltcr. Has she the spunk,
to say " No ? " JKFFERSONIAN.