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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20

costume-naiads, faries, villagers, DEM
ouds, dances, passculs, past de deux,
pas de trois, pas de cents, twenty specta
cles blended into one act-low .necked
dresses--calcium lights-shortskirte
dresses-tinsel, glitter-silk tights-fg
leaves-plumes-music opera glasses,
tableau-curtain.
End of Second Act-Grand parade
of Rum Brigade. Route Through
principal entrances of theatre to neigh
boring saloons-counterfring be squad
spirited evolutions and return to posi-.
tions.
Third Act-Illumnated gardens
beautiful calcium light moon-dances;
parade of the bare legged battalion, cos
tunes steel shields, helmets, spears and
cuirasses- crowds of FAIRIES, peasants,
danseuses, naiads, dress and undress pa
rades, Observation-Disclosures
music full rchestra-curtaln.
End of ThrH Act-Special drill Of
fre.proof members ofN Y, Il. Brigade
-uSual eVOlutlOnS.
Fourth Act-Some little melo.drama.
tic scenes and dialogue, reminding the
audience of play. The Black Crook
called for according to contract, and
leayes IN red.hot blaze for regions not
for the brilliance of their pyrotechnies,
the extreme concentration of their sui
phur deposits.
Grand FnatsScere-"Palace Of Dew
Drops'--lairies on revolving pedestals-
naiads swimming in blue gauze-nym'
phs floating in the air girls bursting
out of gold clouds-sprites rising from
gold waves-cars-pil pillars-coumns-
clouds-gold, silver, crimson-calciun
lights-fairies vieiug il rivalry to out
strip each other nymphs in short cloth
es-silvcr and gold tissue in sheets
mermaids in full costume of a cora
necklace and green gauzc scarf-sea
monsters-glitter -glare-music-.ma.
Observation-Disclosures
glcs-eyes-lace--necks--gold and sill
yer tissue--ballet--positions--mechan
cal surprises-,more changes, more every
thing-curtain
The above full and lucid description
gives you fair idea Of ones first i'm
preston of the Black Crook.
It's big thing. Things are done Oh
a grand scale here always, whether it.
distilliug whiskey Or eiectipg member
to Congress.
You are a slow people in Boston,
We do as we please here.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20

'~' " WooD- COOKS ."-Captain B. saw
at Willamson's the other day lot of
cedar fawcets Soon afterwards the
mouths of Cairo epicures were "water-
ing" over the report that Williamson
had in store a splendid lot of wood
cocks" Captain Bill H., of Mound
City, was in town, and at once concluded
that he would have some. Driving his
carriage around that way, on his way
home, he told John Patton to put him
up half dozen. John, being cup to
snuff" formed large package out of
that number, and placed it in the Cap
tain's carriage. The Captain paid the
bill, and complimezting his stomach
with rub, gave voice to his eager ex-
pectation " Wood-cocks just what |
wanted aye, won't they so gay for sup
per !" Giving his horse cut, he dart
ed homeward to oroil Or fry his eedar
Japcets.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20

\ COMPLICATED DIVORCE CASE -
A suit has been commenced in the
Wayne Circuit Court, which, if tried
with all evidence, documentary and 9TH
crwise, will not only prove interesting
to all who are imbued with morbid
curiosity, but will test the validity of a
divorce granted in a different State from
that in which the divorced parties were
married and for long time RESIDENT
The case is substantially as follows {:
The parties were married several years
ago, aud resided in this county but the
husband being Of ii jealous disposition,
they never lived happily together. He
has accused her of being criminally in.
innate. with man residing in the neigh
borhood and charged that one night he
caught the individual escaping from her
bedroom window. Ofthe truth or fla ST.
ty of this accusation we know nothing,
but he made u note ont, aud left her
to get along in the world as best she
might. The husband removed into an
other State, subsequently applied Tor a
divorce on the ground OF adultery /;
ond obtained a decree by delault-the
wife putting in no defence. lie then
got married again, evidently to a com,
panion more suited to his taste. The
first wife preferred charge Of bigamy
against him, and the last grand jury Of
this county Indicted him for the offence.
1t does not, however, appear that any .
thing further was done about the mat.
ter-at least the case has never gone to
trial. She has now applied for divorce
on ground cf adultery with the second
wife and may obtain bill by default, in
which event there will he no trial IN
the case. If the bigomy case should
be tried it will be the means Of ascer-
tanning whether a man can take up a
residence in another State and obtain !
divorce, which is too frequently the re.
suit nowadays of a brokerage system
which is so extensively carried on, es,
pecially in the State of Indiana.--De.
trOU Tribune of Noe. 26.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20

WHAT'S IN A NAME.--A gentleman
had five daughters, all of whom he
brought up to become useful and res
pectable characters in life. These daugh.
ters married, one after another, with
the consent of their father. The first
married a gentleman by the name Of
Poor, the second Mr.. Little, the third
a Mr., Short, the fourth Mr.. Brown,
the fifth Mr.. Hogg. At the wedding
of the latter her sisters, with their hus.
bands, were present, and the old gentle
man said to the guests-"I have taken
pains to educate my daughters, that
they might act well their part in life ;
and from their advantages and improve.
ments, fondly hoped that they would
do honor to my family. I find that all
my pains, care and expectations have
turned out nothing but a Poor, Little,
Short, Brown, Hogg.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20
A TEACHER in Sunday School was

4 TEACHER in Sunday School was
examining a class of little boys from
Scripture catechism. The first question
was " Where did they stone him ?"
" Beyond the limits of the city" The
third question :; Why did they take
him beyond the limits Of the city ?" was
not in the book, and proved poser to
the whole class it passed from head to
foot without an answer being attempted.
At length, little fellow, who had been
scratching his head all the while looked
up, aud said swell, | don't know, un-
less it was to get fair fling at him p
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20
"Of wh,spers ia a willing ear;

"Of Whispers in willing ear;
OF kisses on blushing cheek
Each kiss, each whisper far too dear
Our modern lips to give or speak,
OF passions too untimely crossed;
OF kindred spirits early lost,
And buds that blc'ssomed but to fade.
OF beaming eyes and tresses gay,
Elastic form and noble brow,
And forms that have all passed away,
And left me what we see them now.
And is it thus.--ls human love
So very light aud frail thing?
And must youths brightest vision
move
Forever on times restless wing?
"Must all the eyes that now are bright,
And all the lips that told Of bliss,
And all the forms so far to sight,
Heaeatter only come to this?
Then what are all earth's treasures worth,
II we at length would loose them
thus
If all we value most on Garth
Ere long must fade away from us {"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20

A BoARDER at one of our city board
ing houses on being asked how they
lived there replied that the hash was
rather doubtful, but the beef vas bully
The dubious Endorsement fuiled to at
tract new boarder.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20

These are principal points on which
the reverend gentleman iounds his very
brilliant and powerful lecture. Such Il
variety Of topics will form a subject OF
great interest.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20

General John 4. Sutter, the Califor-
mia pioneer, is now in Washington, en-
deavoring to get claim against the
government allowed. 1t will be remem-
bered that it was upon the Generals
farm that gold was first discovered in
California,
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20
Select =? oetfy.
OLD Fd DLKS.

al often think each tottering form
That limps along ii LIES decline,
Once bore heart as young, as warm,
As full of idle fau Its as mine r?
And each has had its dreams of joy,
1t. own unequalle d, pure romance;
Commencing when t he blushing boy
First thrilled allow ely woman's glance.
"And each could tel his tale of youth,
Would think it scenes of love evince
More passion, more unearthly truth,
Than any tale be- fore or since.
Yes they could tel of tender lays
At midnight penIled in classic shades.
OF days more bright than modern days
And maids more fair than modern
maids.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20

WHEN Sheridan taught school, he
had in one of his classes a boy who al.
ways read partridges for patriarchs.-
"Stop," exclaimed the of wog a teacher,
"you shall not make game OF the patri-
archs."
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20

An EDITOR at a dinner table, being
asked if he would take some pudding,
replied, in fit of abstraction, "Owing
to the crowd of other matter, We are un-
able to find room for it,"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20

" My native city has treated me very
badly" said drunken vagabond, " but
| love her still" Probably" replied
a gentleman, "her still is all you Go
love-"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20

We know a girl so industrious that,
when she has nothing else to do, she
kuits her brows.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20

WHEN may loaf of bread be said to
be inhabited When it has a little
Indian in it.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20

A LAZY fellow lying down on the grass,
said Oh, how l wish this was called
work, and we'll paid for"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-20
THE BLACK CROOK.

The Boston Commercial Bulletin has
the following:
We are indebted to our valued COL
respondent, 4" Lancaster" for the follow
ing description of the scenic spectacle Of
the Black Crook" as it appeared to
him on the occasion of recent visit to
witness its representation.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-05-25
Propagation by Cuttings.

Propagating by cuttings is not nearly so
well understood by people generally as it
should be. We may say by gardeners
generally. Nearly all soft wood will
grow from cuttings, in the hands of a
careful person. 1t is common way to
multiply grapes, currants, gooseberries,
Sc; but lew persons unacquainted with
horticulture will attempt the same thing
with Towering shrubs, which are usually
s'laid down. with which there is not the
least difficulty, though with some the
success is not so uniform as with others.
All the arborvitas can he propagated by
inserting the branches of last years wood
four or five inches, with removing the
leaves.
Prepare the bed, dig deeply, pulverize
the soil well and put it in good ORDER
To be sure of the cuttings growing, they
should be inserted five or six inches in
depth, and placed from four to six inches
apart, the earth being pressed firmly
around them. They should be mulched
and watered moderately daily in warm
weather when the ground is dry. They
can be either ported in the fall, or let re-
main over winter, slightly protected with
little straw and long manure.
Amateurs should plant grape cuttings
with two eyes, the upper eye being placed
a little below the surface OF the ground.
Germantoscn Telegraph
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-05-25
Agricultural.
Early Planting Of Corn.

, In the Northern States, May is often
cold, wet month, and corn planted early
either does not come up at all, or it drags
out poor, yellowish, dwindllng lllc, until
the warm weather of June, while the
farmer has to wage steady battle with the
weeds in order to see his corn at ALL
This is often the case, at least, and we
very much prefer to do other work in the
early part OF the month, meanwhile keep
ing the ground open by occasional har'
rowings, so that perhaps two or three
crops of weeds will start up and be killed
before the Goth or 25th, at which time we
prefer to plant the main crop. An early
maturing kind is best, and this cannot be
too much insisted on. both at the East
and West; and we prefer not to 60 far
out of the neIghborhood for it, if we have
not as much of such seed as we want of
our own raising.
Take perfect ears with small cobs, and
well filled out. Use only the perfect kerr
nels. If the ear is perfect and thoroughly
ripe, all the kernels may be used; but if
the ear is misshapen and the kernels at
the tip are not so ripe and hard as the
rest, plant only from the middle of the
ear. Soak the corn twelve hours, then
change the water, adding that which is as
hot as one can bear his hand in. To this
add little pine tar, and stir the whole until
the corn is all thinly coated with tar
Pour off the water ard roll the corn in
Stacked lime. Plant within twelve hours
covering only about half an inch.-.am
.AgricuIturiSt.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-05-25

MANAGEMENT OF You've CHICK
ENs.-A writer in the New York Times
says:
aWhen the chickens are Matched, if be-
fore taking them fromathe nest you would
oil the top of the heads of the chicks you
will destroy all the lice there are in the
brood; for as soon as two or three chicks
are Matched, all the lice upon the hen
leave her and quarter themselves on the
heads of the chicks, and the oil will kill
them; and then with clean quarters fol-
the chicks on start, and thorough
cleansing Of the coop each week, you will
not fail to raise your brood.n
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-05-25
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-05-25
CHARLES JOHNSON, sR.,
Formerly Printers Ink Manufacturer

DR.. Schenck will be professionally at his prin-
cipa office, No. Is North Sixth street, corner OF
Commerce, Philadelphia, every Saturday, from
A M. until P. NJ, No 80 Bond street, New
York, every Tuesday, from 9 to 3; No. SO
summer street, Boston, Mass, every Wednesday,
from to 3, and every other Friday at lOs Balti-
more street, Baltimore, Nd. All advice free,
but for thorough examination of the lungs
with his Respirometer, the charges three dol
Price of the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed
Tonic, each Sl.5O per bottle, $3.50 per half
dozen. Mandrake Pills, rs cents per box.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers.
decS-1y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-05-25
m - VALUABLE.
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
TIME SUBSCRIBER has the following
/. Property placed in his hands for
sale:
No. l.
FARM, about 40 ACRES OF LAND,
situated on Winters Run, % miles from
Fallston, on road to Forest Hill; most of
it under cultivation. Improvements, a
GRIST MILL, with new water wheel, l3
feet fall, run stones also, SAW MILL,
with SORGHUM and CIDER MILLS
attached, good Dwelling, Stables, SC.
No. 2.
FARM 20 Acres of LAND, fenced off
into five fields, producing 30 to 25 bushels
wheat to the acre; grass, u to 2 tons
per acre; situated 3 miles from Havre de
Grace, on road to Bel Air, and exceedingly
healthy; good DWELLING, BARN,
other Outhouses, Apple and Peach Or
chards, SC.
FARM, about so Acres of LAND, best
quality, ! mile from Havre de Grace, in a
high state of cultivation; good DWELL
ING, BARN and other buildings, PEACH
and APPLE ORCHARDS, and some 9TH
er fruits. Price, $3.50 per acre.
No. 4.
FARM, $40 Acres of LAND, situated
and bounding on Deer Creek and the
Tide Water Canal; good landings seven
miles above Havre de Grace most of it
under profitable cultivation, well watered,
and will divide advantageously into two
farms, with water and timber sufficient
for eacll; good fencing on all the east
part has good DWELLING, BARN and
CORN HOUSE on it; the land of the
very best quality, and will produce annu-
ally from 20 to 80 bushels wheat and
40 to 60 bushels corn to the acre, and
fatten from IA to 90 head of beeves, SC.
Also, a WHARF, and WAREHOUSE
on it, in fIavre de Grace, water front 1872
feet. This Wharf is suitable for gene
raj trade, or for Machinery of any kind
no wharf in the place having as many adj
vantages as this has.
For further particulars of any of the
properties, parties will call on me at Stat.
ford, or write and address
WILLIAM WILES,
Land Agent,
Lapidum P. O., Hartford Co., Md
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-05-25

CARBoNACEoUs LIeUIDs.-All liquids
containing carbonaceous matters are high
ly valuable for irrigating plants. Cow
excrement soaked or macerated in water
by placing in half-hogshead, tub, or
other suitable vessel, and exposing it to
the sun for twenty-four hours, will fur
nish most valuable stimulant, and one
that may be applied with advantage to
every species of crop. Hen manure, ma
cerated in the same way, will, when ap-
piled to cucumber, squash, and other
similar vines, protect them from the rava-
ges of the bug, and tend also greatly TO
promote their growth.-Ger. Tel. 49,.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-05-25

HINTS FOR HoUsEKEEPERs.-1f you
are buying carpet for durability, you
must choose small figures.
A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges Of
doors will prevent their creaking.
When eggs cannot be obtained for set
Ting coffee, boil it in little bag made of
millinet or any coarse cloth. It will be
as clear as amber.
Tumblers should be washed in cold
suds, with the hands, then turned on a
tray to drain. ~
Wash all crockery and tin ware in hot
suds, and drain; dry the tin by the stove.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-05-25

To MIX MUsTARD.-Boil the water
and let it cool before mixing it with the
mustard add a very small quantity of
salt and stir till smooth. II should be
made quite thick, as many prefer when
using to add vinegar.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-05-25

CRISP GINGERBREAD.-Tw and a
half pounds of flour, three-quarters of Id.
butter; rub these together; 4 eggs, h.
sugar, | glass wine or brandy, ginger to
taste, teaspoon Of dissolved soda.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-05-25

THE OvARIUM.-lt has been ascer-
tanned that the ovarium of fowl is com.
posed Of 600 ovulas or eggs, therefore a
hen during the whole of her life cannot
possibly lay more eggs than 600, which
in natural course are distributed over
nine wears, in the following proportion.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-05-25

1t follows that it would not be profta-
BILE to keep hens after their fourth year,
as their produce would not pay for their
keep, except when they are of valuable
or scarce breed.
The New York herald., 1866-12-16
POLICE INTELLI9EHcE.

Aarsu ov Az ALl1ssp Horu rmxg --fAsi svsniSS
ds,er,lves Ssvens and Waugh succssdsd 10 arsstns
notorious hotel thlss who had bean carrying 30
sensvo busines IN Pssnsyvsna, ana who had saeAvsd
70 this city with large amount Of gods II seems that
yesterday morning she above ocsr. rscsvsd Telegraph
despatch that young named Dursnd, reprsesniins
hlm.slf a. phstogrsphcs had BEEN aisy sioppAng q
she Ercbsngs Hotel Aosra,0wn Pa. about ssventeon
miles from PhlsdsphlA and that he lad soccssfed ID
breaking in,a .srveral n the boani~rs and de-
camping with about 81 900 worth of ssxnnx sppsri.
me sbove ofnnsn kept . eiass watch on the several
srsn. arriving In the city and last syenng had the salts
fAo,sDn u capturing the seeas-d jgn ~ b. .s
IN the xs d stopping 81 hotel Ne wD
conveyed 70 shs pofcs heafpasrters, snf upsn
SEARCHING his h~gysge ~ The stolen proS~y -@ 20
oovsrsf he wss sccosf inglv temporarily b<ksd up.
ana vas akss ncrrssows In hs o~i train thls
nors,ng nh Dresurnsd that other oospl~ip's OH y.
msds sgaip~ him ovinz " tbs extensive sfnosni 81
a. e,is fou nj In his possss~ion
wnofssAfs AsRxsr Yorss Tmrvss LAS, svsnns
shs police arrested gsns 0 younr yy. .ssbs - safs
b.r whom tey ca1ght Ia ,hs Of plcns pocksis ga
ylrhh sv-nus on4 n shs party, nIs siisxsa. rooss.d
M proun of wsst rwsnty eighth street recssiiy q
aJDl Thsy al locked ~, and I'll - ssrssssi
before Jussics Lsdu.th, n Me Is-sfson Naf.ssN Nesh
this r1crniry
The New York herald., 1866-12-16
laAan uf CIR cAAyksssas.

Protest. In the Ward-AlIes Case.
The Board " City canva~srs Asld meeting as two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Alderman Flynn presiding
TAs Board received slengshy report from the COMMITTEES
% Profess, which was adop:ed, afss which tho Board
sd,ournsl The report con,arsd q, m close The follow.
ing resolutions =:
Rese,y~A That the votes cas-, for he ooss ~ Aidsrnsa
cd SfBhelmen In the seventh Election dstrg % sns
Efbksri FL the election of charter ocera, held Derfn
xpI i8A 10 consequ.nce e tss commission q irsnd 10
ahns from that district Ds and hereby are
rs t1rsd by the Board of City CsDvassers.
kssoved That the Dstrct Augrney % and 10 hcr-by
10 lar before Grsnd Jury for he c0uny
ihs facs eliisd IN this inscstsaion p.fuegisry via
district and To srkA h order
u flher the ends " justice ty bringing 70 tunishen'
with The offence sil The parties That p~r
nsssd in the b. p~fpetratsi the
s~rsors ~ hs seventh irfiet of the Eg'h ward y rs
u the Alderman and 0 the elrrgra - ths ffts
f~nsts dsrist resgsct 10 hs oncs q Coanoilms1