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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
iTeR ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS SER 1Nsrpn rAans ]
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANLA.
The Annual Commencement Held at the
New horticultural HRll-COnferrtng OF

The Annual Commencement Held at the
New horticultural HRll-COnferring OF
Degrees-ValcdtctOryA Address.
This morning at 10 O'clock this honored in
stltution of learning held its annual commence.
ment in the new horticultural Hall. Tue In.
creased enthusiasm of late among the patrons
OF art and education, the pre-eminence which
this University enjoys in our midst, the nature
OF the exercises-all tended to draw forth a
large and appreciatlve audience. At 10 O'clock
the stude nts proceeded in n body to the
new Hall, where they were greeted by hosts OF
friends from far and near, and convocation
OF citizens, which could not be else than salts
factory and fiRttering.
The programme OF exercises, at the appointed
hour, was taken up, and fully realized the ex-
pectauonS and interest TO the audience which
It's ariange meDt had foreshadowed. -
ORDER OF EXERCIsEs.
BY the Germania Band
PRAYER.
Binu
gIeek SaiulalOfy john WandeStOrd Wright
ne AuNehce OF science .CharleS ShaIfner
hauu
ApeIStOIy OF Nitle tooert FRAZER, Jr
LEI theIe ne llBht EDWARD FOX Pugn
Shnu
gnspOken Ihough Herman Cope duncan
Eale OF the Arthur Rtchie Jr.
3anu
MASTERS GRAFTON.
ancient and Modern Learning-....EranklnD ID. Castle
f5Ano
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

young man waiting for something 70 hsp-
pen to make him rich and able to set up
an establishment. They are too cowardly
and lazy-that is the secret Of the matter.
A sadder reason than those already CIV
en- is found in the fact that in 30 much
Pair:son life, so many Parisian ideas have
come in upon us. II is ssd thought, in
deed, that New York to-day is more wick
ed than London, and 10 second only to
Paris. We need not speak of details.
Enough to know that not only in this city
but in every city and town in the land.
there is devastating, terrific scourge at
work blasting the brightest talent; eclips-
ing the fondest hopes. Societies are at
work to stay the tide; individuals arc
struggling against it, but TO little or no
purpose. The cloud rests down upon the
young men Of the land with ever increas-
ing weight. 1t will ruin the nation if tho
heaven-born institution of marriage is not
more respected, more sought after, and
more encouraged by old and young. Every
man and every woman who cares for love
and purity and home will do all in their
power to add to, and not discourage incli-
nations to matrimony.
We feel quite sure that many good peo-
pie are doing injury which they would not
dare TO contemplate. We surely do not
believe that all the world is den Of ini-
quity-but the chances Of ruin are terrific,
if love and inclination to marriage arc not
encouraged. Better thousand times take
the risk Of going without elegant quartezs
and of making many sacrifices than 70 has~
ard evils which are 60 sadly common.
Marriage is not society toy to be kicked
about by money and by the edicts Of inn
perious fashion. 1t is noble, solmen,
necessary institution, without which the
world would be black and terrible indeed.
The man or woman who plants shadow
of an obstacle in its path is incurring .
responsibility which may make them sad )
lifetime.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

! was frs, upon the platform; but it was
empty and deserted, save by an half-fro-
zen brakeman, who seemed horror strick-
en-.
"Jumped off the express train Well,'
said the conductor, Struggling his shoulders.
"She must have been killed instantly.
what mad folly
"It's five hundred dollars out Of my
pocket" said the detective ruefully. 81
didn't want row before we got to Bays
water, but was confounded fool. A
woman cornered will do anything, be-
level"
"What /" calculated, you surely do
not mean that child"
81 mean,' said the detective, calmly,
that that child, as you call her, is Atsila
Burton, a married woman Of twenty-six
years of age, who last night murdered
four persons in cold blood, and was trying
to escape TO Canada. That's what ]
mean !"
The train was stopped, and party Of
us headed by the conductor and detective,
went back to search for any trace Of the
beautiful young creature, whose loveliness
and appare mt innocence had appealed to
my sympathies so earnestly. Nor was it
long before we found her, lying quite dead
by the side of the track, frightfully mang-
gled by the force of the fall, and mutilated
almost beyond recognition.
Well, she's escaped justice in this
world, if not in the next" said the detec-
tive eloomily, as he stood looking down
upon her remains.
i" Do you suppose she expected to be
able to spring off the morning train with
out injury / asked.
Without much injury-yes; women
are unreasoning creatures. But l never
dreamed of such insane folly, or should
have taken prompt measures to prevent it,
They lifted up the fair dead thing, and
carried 1t to the nearest place OF refuge
a lonely farmhouse among the frozen hills,
and we returned to the train, reaching
Bayswater only a few minutes behind our
regular time.
And when in the next mornings papers
/ read the account of the murder, and the
tragic end of the murdress, l thought Of
the slender creatures blue eyes and rose
bud mouth, with strange, plying thrill
at my heart.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
why so few Marriages.

Immediately following the war there W as
an unusual number of marriages in every
portion of the country. For little time
it seemed probable that all the eligible can
didates for matrimonial honors would be
taken up. The contagion continued for a
little time, and then passed away as sud-
denly as it came. For year and a half
there have been few marriages, and during
the past four months the number has been
smaller than at any time within memory.
There is dearih of marriages that cannot
be accounted for. On every hand we en-
counter single young men and women. All
the watering places are filed with them.
The stores and shops count them by thou
sands. They are found travelling, or
lounging, or doing little or nothing, all over
the land. In fact it seems as if the single
individuals far outnumbered the married
and that of men and women Of marriage
able age. An examination into the cause
of this falling off in matrimonial alliances
presents some facts of sad and startling
character. They call for plain words.
Doubtless the one universal, primal and
all powerful reason why there are SO few
marriages has to do with questions of liv-
ing and sustenance.
In the old time young men and women
did not shrink from sacrifices in starting
life together, and were happy in creating
common home for humble beginners. Now
tide of wealth has poured over the coun-
try, making artificial distinctions, develop
ing unnatural tastes, and throwing around
the best society the iron bands of aristo-
cratic cruelty. Young men and women
love as of old, but they do not dare to
marry. Ifthe young lady happens to have
abundant means,the young man is too proud
to marry until he can match it with his
own abundance. If both are poor, absurd
maiden aunis and gossiping advisers tell
them they are silly to marry till a sufici-
ent competence has been obtained. Croak-
ers sing their old songs about the nonsense
of love in cottage with leaky roof. And
SO the tide sets against marriage from the
most shallow reasons-reasons founded
upon social cowardice and tremulous fear
of demure relatives and advisers.
Many time have we heard this subject
discussed by young men and women. The
latter are almost invariably sensible in re-
gard to it, and are generally quite willing
to leave elegant homes to join with anoth-
er who may be in the receipt of but a
moderate income. But the young men are
SO proud, or so cowardly, or so carried
away with advice from somebody or other
they are almost al unwilling to accept the
extra labor required to support two. They
are far, far behind the young women in
this respect. 1t is now and then We find
young lady SO ETHEREAL and aristocrafic
and 40 much slave to the ideas and edicts
Of society that she asks her lover to wait
until he is rich. But every day and hour
and on every street, and in every house
we hnd . young. stroog handed capable
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
The Last Man in the Barber Shop.

We have seen many illustrations Of mis-
cry, many that move the largest heart to
pity, but nothing can be more touching to
an observerA nothing better defines misery
than man in barbar shop, with dozen
or so awaiting him to be shaved. 1t is
impossible for any one who has never ex-
perienced it to know how much nerve i
required to pass successfully through this
ordeal. Different natures, of course, ex-
perience different degrees of misery ~
they wait. The poor and virtuous young
man struggling with moustache." (ths
fading hue Of which has brought him again
to the tonsorial artist) having an engage
ment with Susan--who has told him,
anything but Teller as isn't on time -
can probably be put down as the subject
of the most abject wretchedness and des-
pair, as he enters and looks around upon
les miserables " who are ahead of him,
the last of whom mingles with his misery
a grim satisfaction that some one comes
after him.
But the last man whether young or vir-
tuous, is generally in hurry. He has
an important engagement and must not
miss it; and yet he must be shaved or
dyed. He is painting hot when he reaches
the shop. His face is red and be wipes it
nervously with his pocket handkerchief
before be discovers that the chairs are Ill
occupied. He looks for seat, the win
dow is still crowded with hats, and his
face grows luminously red as he realizes
that he must stand and wait. Talk Of am-
bition-of fame as she beckons to the stu
dent burning the midnight oil,or calls 70 the
warrior as he cuts his way with his svprd
and wades through seas Of blood to her.
goal! The scholars ambition fades 70 n
significance, and the soldiers dream Of Glory
vanishes before the mighty yearning q
that excited man 10 the barber sAop xait-
ing for his turn. No goal bus ths ensn-
ioned chair does he see, 70 near and ~
so far"
Next! and finally he is permitted to
sit down and wait. He reads the paper
until he perspires then he listens to his
favorite. BARRIERS little story, after which
every one laughs but the last nan. The
color in his face deepens Is his predeces-
sors call for a shampoo" in addition 70
tho shave. He hears another street car
jingle by, and thinks he surely viii b
ready for the next one. But he i'nt The
very last man before him-the one with
sandy whiskers-must be shampooed, and
then, when he concludes to . try little
dye" it's As good a. tradegy to see the
last man squirm- And when "ginger"
is finally turned out black and glossy the
next which appears, is sweeter than al the
honeyed words of 6attery to him who has
found fame. Enforce the Maine lawspro-
hibit tilting hoops, and let the Police Com
missioners continue to disagree; but de-
liver US from being the last man in The
BARRIERS shop.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
2aaru.


0Q4kkOs
Father, where Is oar Jamie tonight
Jamie so bold ari gay?
The twilight shadows are falling now,
Why does he staS away?
Jamie is handsome and manly, too,
And he will be god and great;
But, father, why ispur darling boy
A staying away . latc?"
sour noble child isa boy no more,
He has grown toman's estate;
lie has gone occurring Minnie Gray,
The reason he stays so late;
For her golden hairand eyes so blue
Have stolen his heart away,
And he goes in the lply twilight hour
A wooing sweet Minnie Gray"
"Why does the mailen lure him away,
Now we are growing so old?
And we have SHIELDED him all his life
Our love has nevei grown cold.
The maid can never love him as we
Have love him allhis years,
Who have led him al,ng the path of life,
Sharing his smiles and tears"
"But, Millie, remembes long years ago,
When was handsome and gay,
And You maiden so fair and sweet,
That you stole my heart away.
had father old and gray,
And a mother kind and true,
Who loved me fondly all my life
But my heart went out to YOU"
A blush crept over her withered cheek,
Her eyes shown clear and mild;
No longer she chided the lovely maid
For winning away her child.
She thought of the long ago, when she
Stood close by her lovers side
In the little church, and the man of God
Made her happy BRIDE
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

Gen. Sheridan was received BY Tie
Union League in New York, Monday 30th
inst, and BY the citizens generally, with
great enthusiasm. In reply to the speech
of welcome by Mr.. Jay, president Of he
club, General Sheridan said:
Il have scarcely language to express
the very great appreci alton I have for
your very warm and hearty welcome. I
only hope that I may be able hereafter te
deserve the same approval in all ny acts.
/ certainly know that heretofore, and I
believe hereafter, shal never by any aet
of mine make rebellion honorable. Re-
bellion il . crime, and il shall not be made
honorable"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
YOUNG PATHFINDER,

Young Pathfinder sired by old Pathfinder or East
Hampton, Conn. whose Pedgree is well known 70 All
Horse Breeders. In New England. Old Pathfinder Ss
dark chestnut color stood Is hands high and weighed in
good condition. S0 pounds. Took the frst premium ~
the rst national hrre chow in Springfield Gould trot IN
a. and r style and beauty surpassed in New
England Young Pashander's Dam vas pure Me>serger
Mare color black q great endurance and very last
roadster aud will go her mile in 40. She owned BY
Warren Tanner of Wimantic, Conn Who raised founs
Pathfinder and has owned him up to April IL, 1857 when
he bought by the uuderzgne, at whoee stao4e be
viii stand for the coming He perfectly black
Isl hands high and is good horss can be und in
this section. ". l. sABlS
BuEoss YALLs, June 10, 1851. ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
TIA r ID w ARE, & C.

The Subscriber has now on hand the larges.
and best stock Of HARDWARE bs found In the State
consisting OF
BUILDERS HARDWARE, ALL KINDS, IRON, STEEL
AND NAILS, DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS.
MILL x-Cut, Circular, Hand and Wood SAWS; Glass, al
sizesi Carriage Hardware, &C., SC.
Customers In want Of Hardware will nd Il for their
terest to call before purchasing.
JOSEPH CLARK,
No. l, 2 aud 8 Revere Hall.
Bratteboro, Jan. /, 1860. 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

-Wll yoa lsnd fashsr year nswspaper,
he only wants to read H." sYes, NJ boy
and ask him 70 lsnd ne his dinnsr, / oaly
want to ct il" .ss ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
CTALLIoN-FRENCH MORGAN.

Formerly ned By Chester Rand. EsS Of Tovushend
w. be found my STABLE Stage Bsrnl In Springfield
every day except the sab5ath through the season
and he Is ANIMAL, standing is hands high weight
l,la5 pounds Color Jet black. ne figure, large mo
and perfect feet in temper and disposition, eentie as
amb As rosdster and fer all work. his stock Is unsur-
passed BY any living horse. Terms satisfactory
June 10, 1867 "a lNGHAM-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
MUSICAL TRUCTION N.
s. f. MERRILL,

And bis daughter Miss ELLA MERRILL, are
prepared give upon the Piano in Prof Robbins
" American Method which comprises In addition to les
sons on the Piano, lessons in Harmony.
We will also give lessons Ia the old Method IL desired
All Pupils taking in the American Methodn Of
as will be admitted to the 81 sehumsnn Cluhn nnscsl
organization which meets once each week for musical
instruction and study.
s. Y. Merrill will give lessons the Violin
Pianos furnished and tuned.
Bellows Falls Dec g. 1866. {9
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
NOTE PAPER.

A LARGE stock Of Pine French, English and American
note paper envelopes match just received which
vii b enbossed with any Initial IN the newest
R0wR's, cHgrEB, VI.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

CsRENCH Note Papers, and Envelopes, ruled Note, Let
Cap and Bill Paper, white and coiered Envelopes
Pencils, Pens, SC, ct @. II. RoWE'S, Chester
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05
Ridgway, Pa , Deccmber5 5, 1867.
UTThe nerfumed lirht

Steals through the midst of alabaster lamps,
And every air is heavy with the breath
OF orange flowers that bloc
L the midst of roses"
Such was the fowery land filloG with
heolinglairs and life preserving products,
where Mr.. Drake discovered the chief
Ingredients of his wonderful Tonic Med
icine-PLANTATIoN BITTERs-the en-
chanted tropical island of ST. Croix.
The PLANTATION BITTERs, combining
all the medicinal and tonic virtues OF
the healing and the life-sustaiuing pro-
ducts of that favored cline, are, with.
cut doubt, the Worlds Great Remedy
for Dyspepsia, Low Spirits, and all 9th.
er Stomachic difficulties.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05

LOOK HERE.--Any person living on
the line of the Philadelphia u Erie
Railroad, between Emporium, in Gamer
on county, and Warren, in Warren
county, coming TO Ridgway, ard pur.
chasing stove of me, hereby agree
to nav their railroad fare to and from
Ridgway. This offer is open till :he
First of January, 1868.
G. w. SERVICE.
Ridgway, Pa, Decomber5 5, 1867.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05

TERpsICHoREAN.-The lovers Of this
healthful and pleasurable amusement
will be glad to learn that Col Moore is
going to give ball on the evening OF
the 91st instant, at the Hyde House.
The Colonel knows how to make his
guests comfortable, and we can guaran-
tee to those attending, pleasant time
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05
@Yesterday we stopped into th'

wYesterday we stopped into the
new store of H. S. Beluap, next door to
the Hyde House, and was surprised to
find such large stock of Goods. He
has his shelves literally crammed full of
as serviceable goods as were ever bro't
to this county, and which he says he
will sell cheaper than they can be
bought any other place in Ridgway.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05

S@-Our usually quiet village was
thrown into furore Of excitement on
Monday last, by the appearance of three
Young men who had imbibed an extra
supply of "benzine." They first went
to the hotel of our aged friend, Thayer,
and on being refused liquor, commenced
dancing. To this Mr.. Thayer kindly
demonstrated they still persisted, and
Mr.. Meyer, constable Of Fox township,
being present, was asked to arrest them,
and upon his telling them to desist, they
took up their line of march for the
Hyde House, where, on learning that
Mr., Meyer was not constable Of Rfdg7
0ay, went back to the Thayer House,
and presenting loaded revolver at the
head OF Mr.. Meyer, compelled him t.
accompany them back to the Hyde
House in order to prove that he was no
the constable. As soon as they arrived
there they were arrested by Mr.. Meyer
who in turn took them before Justic'
Fuller for commitment While the ex
animation was going on, one of the part
took French leave" but was recap.uI
ed after a short run, and taken to jai
In the evening further examinatio
was held before the same justice, VIII
held them each to bail in the sum {
$1,000, in default of which two of ther
we're committed to answer at the comm
term Of Court.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05

~Our friend, j. V. Houk has re-
turned from the eastern cities with a
large and extensive assortment of seas
enable and fashionable goods, such as
are generally found in first class coun'
try store. Houk is as fair man to deal
with as can be found anywhere, and
should receive full share of the public
patrouaye. Give him call.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05

AGooD HoTEL.-The Brockwayvllle
Hotel, kept by Messrs. Wheeler u Cobb
is said to be one of the best hotels in
this section, and we can cheerfully re-
commend it as being so, if they keep up
their former reputation. They propose
giving ball on Christmas, and we trust
they will have merry time.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05

say~An error, through carelessness,
occurs on our outside in the date of our
paper. Instead Of November, it should
be December.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05

GFThe Sewing Society connected
with Grace Church, Ridgway, will hold
its first meeting at Mrs. Henry Souther's
on Thursday, December 18th, at one
o'clock p. NJ. ; and the Sociable in the
evening. All friends are cordially in
yited to attend IT
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05

sa- Persons who intend making ap-
pIication for license at the coming term
of court would do wellto remember that
notice of such application must be pub
lisbed three times in the county paper
before going to the court. And as we
shall in all probability issue no paper
during the holidays, applicants should
send in their names before next weeks
paper is issued. Our fee is $l-cash
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
t,nr Time al Ridg,U0u.

se-The Episcopal Sociable will be
held at Hon. Henry Souther's next
Thursday evening.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05

GFThe Philadelphia National Re-
freshment saloons, where the soldiers
from every part OF the Union were fed
during the late war were an honor to
Philadelphia, and there is peculiar
propriety in the circumstance that Phil
adelphia should inaugurate plan for
the endow mert of a National Institute,
where the orphans Of these same heroes
may have a home and receive an educa-
ton. This is what the Trustees of the
Riverside Institute are aiming most sue
cessfully to accomplish. Acting under
the charter of the Washington Library
Company, incorporated by the State Of
Pennsylvania, they are Offering stock at
the low rate of one dollar per share, and
will give to each subscriber a beautiful
and valuable steel engraving, worth at
retail more than the price Of the stock,
and as an additional inducement will
distribute among the stockholders, pres
ents valued at 100000. In the Gis'
tribution every one has an equal chance
to obtain large presents; one is worth
$4,000, another $4,000, &c. We
! cannot refuse to do patriotic and benev.
olent action on these terms.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-05
SOMETHING NEW!
HOUSE, SIGN g. ORNAMENTAL PAINTING

HOUSE, SIGN g. ORNAMENTAL PAINTING.
THE SUBSCRIB L r W0U d R T.
/ spectfully inform the citizens of Elk
county that he has just started in the
above business in Ridgway, and feel couf-
dent that he can please all who may favor
him with their custom. GRAlNlNG,
PAPER HANGING AND CALCIMINING
DONE ON SHORT NOTICE AND IN THE
most fashionable and improved manner and
style. Orders left at this Office or at the
Banking House of Souther, Willis s. SOuther
will be promptly attended to.
w.. p. WILLIAMS,
May-l7'66-ly.