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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

his wife's conduct, and quietly deter
mineu on his own course.
When he went home that evening,
he found his wife and Mrs. Dawson in
the dining-room, waiting him. Mrs
Hobbs was pale and nervous. The new
carpet was down and she knew that her
husband must know all about it that
evening. She dreaded the disclosure.
for she felt that she had done wrong.
Mr.. Dawson, however, was smiling and
triumphant.
After tea, Mrs Hobbs, instead Of 20.
ing into the parlor as was his custom,
took scat by the dining room fire, and
called his wife to him.
"Lucy," he said, without looking at
her, "do you remember asking me, about
six weeks ago. to give you new parlor
carpot?"
"Ycs,' answered Mrs. Hobb family.
al refused to do so them" continued
her husbund, "because [ could not at
ford it. l was very hard pressed for
money, and could not spare so large a
sum. Recently, however, [ have been
fortunate in some speculations, and de-
termined yesterday 20 reward you for
your goodness in so quietly and cheer.
fully giving up your fancy, by buying
you new carpet"
40 George don't" cried his wife,
bursting into tears. "Don't talk to me
so. | don't deserve it. "I-but she
broke down.
II know all about it, dear said her
husband kindly. 81 paid the bill this
morning, But tell me-" he added, "did
you Go this of your own accord, or in
compliance with your mothers urging?"
81 yielded to her, but | felt all the
while that 1 was doing wrong" sobbed
Mrs. Hobbs.
"I know it, said her husband, but it
will not happen again" Mrs. Dawson,
he continued, addressing that lady, who
sat looking on with decidedly crest
fallen air, "you see what you have ac-
cornplished. You have made my wife
deceive me, and wounded me deeply.
You have interfered where you had no
right to do so and until you learn that
in my house my authority, which will
never seek to deprive my wife of any
thing I can give her, is supreme, think
it will be best FOR all parties that you
remain away from us. When you visit
US in proper spirit, We shall always
be glad to soc you; but if you come
only to produce such harm as this, you
had better not come at al"
: Mrs. Dawson left the house without
speaking. She was completely humblOd,
She soon returned her visits, however,
but never again sought to exercise her
power outside of her own household,
and even there it was tempered with
more wisdom than formerly.
IHr. Hobbs never had cause to re-
proach his wife again. She had learned
a lesson which she never forgot; and
while every sight of the new carpet
brought to her pang of self rcproach,
it also strengthened her resolve to trust
her husband in all things, believing
that he desired nothing out her happi,
ness
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

bs''- "Oan you tell me, sir" said a
stranger to gentleman in a ball room
who that lady is near the window
that very vain looking lady?"
"Tbat is my sister, sir" repIed the.
person addressed, with a formidable
look.
"No, no, I don't mean her." said the
unfortunate interrogator. 81 mean chat
ugly woman leaning against the piano !.
there's about as much expression in her
face as in a bowl of bonnyclabber."
THAT sir, is my wife"
"No, no." gasped the miserable
stranger, the cold perspiration starting
irom every pore, Good gracious y I
wish | could make you understand me !
l mean that blear.eyed object in the
pInk,sllk, the one so awful homely--T
should be afraid she would splinter a
looking glass just by looking into it..
There, she is looking at us now"
"Ihat, sill" said the gentleman. with
her3o calmness, sis my eldest daughc
ter"
The stranger dartcd from the ROOM
ana cleared the premises as though he
mad been struck with the presentiment
that powder magazine was going to
explode in that room 10 less than three
seconds.
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Selected Poefru.
TIE DESERTED HOMESTEAD.

Inc garden gate, with its rusty hinges,
Swings crealiing in the idle wind
And weeds choke up the graveed walks
That erst with plnks aud box were lined!
And thistles flourish everywhere,
And briars thrive where roses blew;
And opiate poppics make the air
Seem drowsy where the lilies grow.
The porch, where loving hands had trained
The prairie bush, whose blossoms red,
Freighted the air with pleasant scents,
Is fallen, and the bush is dead:
Wide yawn the windows and the doors,
The chimney totters on the roof,
And moss and ivy deftly now
Weave ever all warp and woof.
Untouched, the frutlcss trees decay;
uncared for dies the climbing vine
No hand to pluck the mellow fruit,
No hand to press the purple wine,
And where the household inmates came
To quatf the water clear and cool,
Naught now remains of bubbling springs
Save Shiny stones and brackish pool.
Here. undisturbcd, the swallows come,
And robins, with their ruddy breasts
And here the droning wasp and bee
With cunning skill contrive their nests
Tho spider trails its fragile web
Athwart the heavy oaken beams;
And constantly the death-watch ticks
Within tho wainscot's dusty seams.
And those whose voices echoed here,
Whose feet had pressed the garden walk,
Who shall of their long absence tell!
Or who their wandering gs can mark?
Their voices may be hushOd for aye,
And feet that respite never knew
Frem weary walks in life's long day,
May have the gates Of Heaven passed
through.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

neAY The following touching descrip-.
ton Of Louis Kossuth is from a late
letter from Paris. at is at the Cafe
Florian-a man of hairs so white that
you do not note their thinness, bowed
down, and meek and silent, yet very
kindly-eyod but never flushed by any
period to which he comes, passed the
young dreams of grand free state, but
waiting yet, though death seems closer
than freedom, reading the journal all
apart, so respected that not the busiest
Intruder does more irreyerence than look
with mild and loving askantness toward
where he sits, alone, aged, very thought
fal."
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

A STREAK AHEAD OF NoAn-A
dispute arose between two Scotchmen, =.
named Campbell and M'Lean, upon
the antiquity of their families. The
latter would not allow that the Camp
bells had any right to rank with the
NJ Leans in antiquity, who, he insisted, >,
were In existence as a clan since the be-
ginning of the world. Campbell had a
little more Biblical knowledge than his
antagonist, and asked him If the clan
Of the M'Lean's was before the flood.
"Flood !. what food?" asked M'Lean.
"The flood, you know, that drowned
all the world but Noah and his family,
and his flock" said a Campbell
"Pooh you and your food" said
Nj Lean "my clan was afore the food"
81 have not read in my Bible," said
Campbell, "of the name of M'Lean 60.
into Noah's ark"
"Noah's ark retorted M'Lean, in
contempt, "who ever heard of M'Leau.
that hadn't boat of his ain2"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11
A DOG ON THE OVERLAND ROUTE,

A DOG ON THE OVERLAND ROUTE.
"A correspondent writing from Sparta,
Illinois, tells the following story of a dog:
Sometime ago a gentleman remov.
ed with his family from this county to
California, across the plains, and was ac'
companied by dog that had been given
him by a neighbor shortly before he
started. In due time the man reached
the land of gold, and settled down in
one of the beautiful valleys Of that
country. The dog was not satisfied with
his new home. He was homesick and
lonely, and often louged. if we are per
mitted to read canine thoughts, to re.
turn to the home Of his puppyhood
One morning his master missed him,
and never saw him again. Recently,
however, he walked into his former mas
tor's yard, in this county, fost-soro and
weary, having crossed the plains from
California here. The hair was nearly
all gone from his hide, aud his feet were
worn and bleeding. This is true tale,
even if it is a dog tale.
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Ssiectt0 Sfofu.
THE NEW CARPET.

Mr.. and Mrs Hobbs had been mar.
ricd about two years, and during that
time had been very happy. They low
cd each other dearly, ard had never had
the least misunderstanding. Indeed it
was their boast that thcy had never quar-
relied, and they were honestly anxious
never to do so.
Mr.. Hobbs was a merchant. He had
begun business for himself a few years
previous to his marriage, and was doing
well. Still he was forced to live plainly,
and to use economy in all things.
His wife vas a pretty, loving little
body, and devoted to her husband. She
was always ready to enter into any of
his plans, and to assist him by every
means in her power. There was one
drawback, however. Mrs. Hobbs mo-
ther, who was at heart a good woman,
who really loved her daughter, was con-
tinually making trouble for the young
couple, which they avoided only by a
determination not to quarrel. Mrs. Daw-
son had always ruled in her own family
and being a firm believer in the old ad.
age, My daughters my daughter all
the days of her life" thought she had a
right to overlook and exercise her power
in the household of that daughter
Thus far she had produced no real
harm, but there was constant danger of
her doing so, for Mrs. Hobbs had
grown up to regard her mothers judg.
ment with great consideration.
Mr.. Hobbs dreaded the result Of his
mother-in. laws course, but, not wishing
TO make any Disturbance, thought it
best 10 remain silent until he should be
called upon to speak to his wife about
the matter.
Mrs. Dawson did not mean to do
harm but she had rather unfortunate
ideas on the subject of n husbands au-
thOrity, aud believed that in matters
shictly domestic he had none at all
| Had she believed that her conduct was
an Interference in affairs with which
she had no right TO meddlc, she would
have abandoned it at once But was
not her daughter her own child? ? and
did not all that concerned her child
concern her Thus she reasoned, and
and thought herself perfectly justifable
in all she did.
One day when Mr.. Hobbs returned
home from his business, he found Mrs.
Dawson there on a visit to her daughter.
During tho evening, Mrs. Hobbs, turn
ing to her husband. said:
George, don't you think we need a
parlor carpet ?"
q Doesn't this one suit you ?" he ask,
ed in surprise.
"No, don't think it does" she re-
piled hesitatingly. 1t is quite worn
and shabby, and I'm ashamed for visit
ors to see it,"
"It seems to me very nice one" ,"
said her husband, think it qnite a
pretty carpet, and think it will ansg er
very well. Besides, Lucy, | cannot at
ford TO buy a new one just now"
Mother saw one at Smiths this
morning." said Nrs, Hobbs, (which
she thinks would suit me very we'll. 1t
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11
HSy~ A member of I,e-isla,ure wI

Be1~ A member Of Legislature who
INDUCED himself in afternoon maps, re.
quested his friend to awake him when
the lumber act came up. He omitted
to do so, but accidentally gave him a
jog as the House was discussing a bill
to prevent fraud. Old Slespy.head
started, rubbed his eyes, and exclaimed,
"Mr. Speaker, word or two on that
bill, for more than one half of nay con-
stituents get their living in no other
way.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

rsa- A Southern paper, speaking of
the bright business prospects in London
comfy, Va, says: "The spirit Of i'm
provement seems to permeate society
generally. The waste places are being
rebuilt, and by proper local legislation
relative to the poorer classes, this por-
ton of the State will soon forget the
effects of the destruction that recently
swept over her."
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

By Two French peasants were dis
cussing the Continental war, when one
attempted to explain to the other the
nature of the telegraph. After re-
peatedly failing, he was struck with o
brilliant notion, and exclaimed: sim.
aginc that the telegraph is an immense
long dog-so long that his head is at
Vienna and its tail at Paris. Well,
tread on lis tail, which is at Paris and
it will bark at Vienna. "Do you un-
derstand now, what the telegraph is
like" "Oh, yes !" replied the o.her,
Il have an idea what telegraph must
be-"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

"A Missouri paper announces the
discovery of new oil in Pike county.
1t is obtained from bituminous shales,
and from tests made it app Jared g. 10
richer than petroleum, and non.explo.
sive. One hundred pounds OF shals
Yielded three cations NJ oil
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

San Francisco papers are making
large calculations upon the success of
the new steam line, to 90 into operation
next January, between that port and
Hong Kong.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

The Chicago Common Council on
Monday passed a resolution that, after
January lst, eight hours shall constitute
a legal days work for all men in the
employ of the city.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

pea- A locomotive lately ran from
Boston to Hartford in fourteen minutes,
or nearly mile minute, under steam
produced by peat fire, The Htna
Post Company now have three machines
in operation at Berlin, capable Of turn
lag out 3S tons of dried neat per day.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

A seventeen pound Dutch baby
was born in New Haven, Conn, last
week, of 81 pound mother.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

The Toledo Blade is hereafter to
be published as morning paper-con
tinuing, however, its evening edition.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

Lowell people are soon to vote upon
the Introduction OF water, at an expense
of S74S,OOO.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

An accident on au English railway
cost the company in law suite Sl70, 900,
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11

The number of Indians in the State
of Michigan Is 7,84O.
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Rates OF AdvertiSin1
Adm'rs and Exeetor's No,;oos 49,,

Aamfs u ,i, and EHeetor's Notices, each
Auditnr,s it,es,W;;oi,i;..,.''..;.........s Wo,;:'..; 2 so
iT@nslent raj i; advertising, per square Of w
For anch "mgs or loss, times or less. 200
ProfessionoI q seqIent lnsertion........ 80
Speoiol notiooa "'us, ! year"............ 90
Obitnory, or,J per ilne.' e.'............... Is
Yeorl Sd,o,,: u hial riage Notices, each 90
Yeorlv AJ,on.;a;g' ng' one square...... 10 90
Yeo,iy Aduor,;g, Two squares...... 10 90
YcarIy AJre.,: ing Ihree squares..... 20 90
Yeorly Ad,,o,.!s!g' column. ........ s5 90
Yeorly AJvor.;s;g' q column."...... 35 90
Advor,isomoa.. .'Ins' n, coiumn''....... 70 90
ordinarily will be charged for at
the rate (per column of........ epoo
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NonlDarcil Washing Ma
chino.


II is squeezing machine constructed on
strictly mechanical principles, and the Gx.
uer!cncc derived from five years extensive
use in fcmilics hotels and public institutions
proves il to be Of lasting value to the pur'
chaser
The manner Of operating the Nonpareil,
bv rotary motion acting Ona crank shaft
with balance wheel which moves the
plungcrs alternately, is the simplest, least
labor.us and most powerful that can he de-
yscd for the purpose, and accomplishes the
work with the greatest rapidity and the
least possible labor.
The great speed with which this machine
performs work viii be understood from the
statcmcntthat it is geared to give six strokes
Of the plUugers for one turn of the handle,
on, when worked leisurely, about four hun
drcd strokes a miuute-Safety to the fabric
washed is insured by the entire absence Of
rubbing.
4 girl or boy Of fifteen can work the ma.
chine, and do weeks washing for Il family
of six or eight persons in two to three hours
time; and il may be relied on to cleanse the
clothing thoroughly, without assistance
from hand rubbing
Send for free Descriptive Circular and
terms to dealers, to whom exclusive right
| of sale is secured.
OAKLEY & KEATING,
184, Water St, N. Y.
July c5 GG-1y
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DLANKS, HANDBLLL&, POS,
-
TER s, BILL HEADS &c., done at
1hs AdUoeote Office on short notice end
r :TeaSonoble teTms.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11
CRIES
LOUNGES,
TETE \ TETES,

BEDROOM SUITS
If Chestnut. Mahogany and Black Walnut
nnd every thing usually found in Il first
class country Ware Room.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-10-11
PICTUEE FRAMES

oftN sizes, ard Of Mahogany, Rosewood
Black Walnut and Gilt
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-02

g Buys u. s. Certificates, Bonds, and other
Securities, and Discounts Foreign and Do
nestle Paper; and, for the Accommodation
OF Mechanics and others, who have invest
ed their savings in the popular Govern
~. 8. Bonds, Interest Bearing Notes and
other Securities, on Special Deposit, free of
charge, affording small holders the oppor-
tunify to avoid the insecurity and risk of
retaining them in their own possession.
iel9tf fe8ff5ft YAH tnr sflftf.aFI %
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-02
How Joe Won the Pencil.

Joe B is Enthusiastically the
handsomest married man of Cincinna-
ii. Joe sports wife, besides several
other creature comforts. Well he
and his wife, Harry - and George
- and their wives all board at the
same house. A day or two ago, while
they ysere at the table luxuriating on
detached portions of boiled turkey,
with oysters, the conversation turned
on christian names, when Mrs. Harry
commended that she could name more
distinguished individuals who bore
the name of Harry than any gentle
man could of his own name, and con-
Guided by offering gold pencil as a
wager against suitable equivalent 1t
she should win. .tssf HirneZ -'i'
The trial commenced-Mrs.s Harry
started off with " Harry of the West. 2
adding dozen others.
George --- now gathered, up on
Washington, the four Georges Of
England, Lord George of France, ETC..
g 90 Now, Mr.. John, what have you to
say?" asked the charming Mrs. Har-
Oh ! lean give YOU hundred.
The two Adams, lord John Russell,
john Tyler, John, John--bring me
some water, John l-'a.-. -. -
eUeStop, stopl YOU can't vim Mr.:
Joseph, i'll your turn now, continued
the laughing little woman.
Now, if ever bashfuI man lived it
il friend Joe. He dared not look up.
He had been racking his brain for an
answer, but 10 mo purpose-and in
despair he made one grand effort, and
S raising his head, replied :-a qlsdl -As
), .l'.sss My dear Madame, I have lost. ]
cannot think ofany very distinguished
man who ever bore the name of JOS
aeph, except the, gentleman we read
/ about ia Sacred Scripture he who
y was such favoritc of Mrs. Potiphal
e but 7 viii not offer him, for think
f4qhe was the ----est fool that / ever die
hear of niuiifpsaa .asupsEa sliaoi)
s .a..l I" Here's the pencil = said Mrs
& Harry, tossing it over to him, as sh'
and the other ladies scudded out o
Il the door q algis visit .ala giaM --
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-02

KKAvING JUST RETURNED FROM
IL the East with a splendid stock of
SPRING GOODS,
AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES

ASH was in the market when things were
at their lowest rates, bought ny goods for
less than any one in this city, as others
bought early and had to pay higher prices
for the same goods. My stock consists of a
full line of
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-02
CLOTHING.

F-1Il92F lEAea 8Ass
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-02
C. H. Bemenf, - Pres't.
John ID. Roche, Cashier.
General Banking Business,

And to purchase and supply
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II MPORIUM
FASHION

ee.4 d at...-.-.-..---..-.- .---.- 81
q sogis.l ana lg9.t "a
D. 9-ats ~ sIt ~ - H.s @fff
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SENTIMENT AND FUN.

.
"a little nonsense, now and then, IA
Is relished by the wisest men,"
The London Osol enters upon the
dispute between High Churchmen
and Low Churchmen in England
with the following: a
hE RITUALIssf. e4
2, il.s By The Husband Of Ritualist.
I do not know, and less / care, r
~ What clothes parSon ought to wear
uisL A black dress or white dress.
Why should /, while call my own
One who, when preaching, wears gown,
And lectures in a night-dress2
my dear" said Mrs. Dogberry to
her daughter, "you should not hold
your dress so very high in crossing
the street. Then, ma, replied the
maiden, how shall [ ever show the
beauty of my hounced pantalets, that
/ have almost ruined my eyesight to
manufacture? | am sure don't care
if the beaux do look at me" Mrs.
Dogberry spoke of " the sin of vanity
and the beauty of decorum, and
walked to her chamber.
Our OF DANGER.-A hard-shell
preacher wound up in flaming SER
mon with this magnificent effusion:
= "My brethren and sistern, eff a
mans full of religion you can't hurt
him. There were three African
children, they put them in fiery fur
mace, hetted seven times hotter than
1t could be het, and it didn't swinge a.
hair on their beds. And thar war
John the Eyangeler; they put him
where do you think they put him?
Why, they put him into caldronic
bilinS lie, and billed him, all night,
and didn t faze his shell? And then
thar was Daniel; they put him into a
Hons den; and what, my fellow-trav-
elers and respected auditors, do you
think he was put into a lions den for ?
Why, for prayin three times. Don't
be alarmed brethren I>'don't think
any Of you win get into a lions den"
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$50 TREASURY NOTES, GOLD AND SILvEEs
Ea BANK NOTES, EXCHANGE 1 * Il
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-01-27

Co1oRED AR1srocRAcY.-The follow
ing characteristic case of aristocracy is
recorded as having come of lately at
Sttu lton, Va: s9l
zone of the Northern school marms'
who is there employed in teaching the
that she must not call the woman she
lived with mistress; that she was just
as good as anybody Pretty soon the
girl asked her teacher what business
She followed before coming South to
teach. I was a bonnet-maker,' wasthe
up her books and making for the door,
Il am not going to 'sociate wild you any
longer you say is excl to my mistress,
and she don't 'sociate wild bonnet-mak-
ers.n