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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25
Eating while Pdtigued.

There are very few habits more in.
furious to health than eating when the
body is fatigued. Ifthe brain or any
part or organ of the body becomes
unduly fatigued, the whole system
requires rest, uatil the nervous iuHu,
ence and the circulation of the blood
are equalized throughout the body,
before another demand is made upon
the vital energies. II the stomach is
filed without this rest, the food r..
maines undiges'ed, ferment, aud be-
comes sorlr, and irritates the sto'Iach,
producing disease Of the digcst,ve or
gans, and, through them, of the whole
system.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

My Boy DRUNK -" Drunk |!
my boy drunk . " and the tears started
from the mothers eyes, as she bent her
head in unutterable sorrow. In that
moment the vision of useful and hon
orable career was destroyed, and one
of worthles.ness, if not absolute dishon-
or, presented itself. Well did she
know that intemperance walks hand in
hand with poverty, shame and death ;
and her mother heart was pierced as
with sharp pointed steel. All young
man, if the holy feeling of love for her
who bore you is not dead within you,
shun that which gives her pain-adhere
to that which gives her joy. If she is
with you on earth, she does not, cannot
desire to see her son a druukard if
she is with her Father in Heaven shun
that course Of life which shuts the gates
of Heaven against you, and debars you
from her society forever. The drunk.
ard cannot inherit the Kingeom of God.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25
ABOLITIONlSTS.

the transitive verb, eboESh, which
Webster defines as follows =" Abolish
l To make void to annul; to abro.
gate applied chiefly and appropriately
to established laws, contracts, rites, Gus.
toms, and institutions. l. To destroy"
Now let US see what our Abolitionists
have abolished, destroyed, annulled and
made void
They have abolished liberty.
They have abolished the Union.
They have abolished the Constitution.
They have abolished trial by jury.
They have abolished the laws and the
courts.
They have abolished ten States.
They have abolished Republican
form of government.
They have abolished the peace and
fraternity of the country.
They have abolished all respect for a
written Constitution,
They have abolished the sacredncss
of the church.
They have abolished the freedom Of
speech.
They have. abolished the freedom of
the press.
They have abolished the freedom of
religion.
They have abolished the freedom Of
opinion.
They have abolished all that the late
war was waged for.
They have abolished all that our
forefathers fought for.
They have abolished gold and silver.
They have abolished equal rights to
all.
They have abolished equal taxation.
They have abolished economy and
honesty in the administration of the
government.
They have abolished low prices,
cheap living, good times and general
prosperity.
They have abolished million lives.
They have abolished from three to six
thousand millions of treasure.
They have abolished our Southern
market.
They have abolished our commerce
upon the seas.
They have abolished our indepen
dence of Eastern manufacturers and iron
mongers.
They have abolished representation
as a corollary of taxation.
They have abolished the United
States Senate.
They have abolished the United
States House Of representatives.
They have abolished the United
States.
With such a record and such
achievements only to boast of, what
more appropriate name could they bear
than that of Abolitionists d?
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25
K1ss1No Jo,h R;,li,,s s,,s ,hn,

KIssINa.-Josh Billings says therO
is cone cold, blue, lean kiss, that
always makes him shiver to see. Two
persons Gov the female persuasion) who
have witnessed a great many more
younger and more pulpy daze, meet in
sum public place, and not having saw
each other for twenty-four hours, tina
kiss immegiately-thcn tina tork about
the weather ard the young man that
preached yesterday, and then tina kiss
immegiately, and tha blush and larf at
what tina say to each other, and kiss
immegiatelY. That kind of kissing oil.
ways put me in mind of two old fints
trying to strike fire."
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

RIDIcULE the foolish changes in
fashion of the ladies as much as they
may, the masculine gender sometimes
approach degree of absurdity in their
dress which is not far behind, if any.
The present pattern of pantaloons is a
fair example. Arrayed in the height of
the style, with pants fitting tight to the
legs, and coats reaching-well it is not
polite to say where-some Of our fancy
men cut figure that would make a
capital illustration for comic almanac.
A kangaroo on stills is tho nearest sim.
ilitude we can think Of preseLt.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

ter The foolish challange of New
Years Eve had been crowded from his
memory by the hurrying change of
events, and, therefore TIE explanation
of her silence did not occur to him.
No, she did not love him he had been
foolish, blind, vain, to believe that all
her gentle winning ways meant more
than friend ship. Summer heat was
warning him from Texas, aud, arrans.
ing his affairs, he left his uncle's grave,
and the miserable hut, and started for
tour of the States, previous to an in.
tended trip to Europe. He would
travel and forget this boyish love and
folly.
1t was Christmas Eve, and Mrs.
Greenway was to give a large party,
to which all the upper crust of New
York society were invited. Mrs.
Greenway was to introduce her niece,
aud when an old friend requested per-
mission to bring his sons college chum
a young millionaire, on flying visit
to New York, AID about 10 start for
Europe, DIrs, Grecnway graciousiyy
gave the requested permission.
So they met, Mabel.was listlessly
looking over the room full of strange
faces, trying to feel the interest her
aunt expected in her guests, when
John Martyr entered the room.
Who is that, Aunt Helen How
came he here p she asked in an eager
whisper.
Where, my dear Oh, that must
be the gentleman Mr.. Lee was telling
me about. Quite a romantic story
and then she told Mabel what she had
believed to be cruel jest.
One part of the letter true. Was
the rest so The quick blood flashed
through her veins with suffocating
speed ; her breath came in short grsps,
but with nervous self control she stood
quiet. They came forward to greet
the hostess, and as John turned from
Mrs. Greeuway to acknowledge the
introduction to her niece, his eyes fell
upon Mabel.
She did not pause to think whether
it was forward or not. With both
hands extended, her eyes lifted inn
ploringly, her whole frame quivering
with emotion, she said =
'Oh, John, was it an April Joke p
And then the date of his letter fash
ed upon his memory. With quick
tact he drew her hand through his arm
and led her to the door.
Where can we be alone 2 he whis
pered, for she trembled violently, while
the color was fading from her face
with alarming rapidity.
In the library. Come
Well, reader, you and need not go
too. When, in the early spring, John
Martyr sailed for Europe, Mabel was
by his side, fair, sunny bride, and
the April day that threatentd to crush
the happiness of two lives, will do to
recall for an old woman's warming when
silver threads creep in among her clus.
tering curls.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

BEAUTY.-Let me see female pos,'
sessing that beauty of a meek and mod
est experimentation eye that speaks
intelligence and purity within-of the
lips to speak no guile let me see in
her a kind and benevolent disposition,
heart that can sympathize with dis,
dress, and I never ask for the beauty
that dwells in /" ruby lips " or flowing
tresses," or snowy hands" or the forty
other ctceteras upon which our poets
have harped for so many ages. These
fade when touched by the hand of time ;
but those ever enduring qualities of the
heart shall outlive this reign and grow
brighter and fresher as tie ages of
eternity roll away.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

politician, not as lawyer. He will de-
eide as politician, act as a politician I;
in a word, carry, out the seventh rcso-
luton OF the State Convention, and
place all the decisions of the Supreme
Court in harmony with the political
opinions of the maj ority Of the people
Phaddelphia Daily Age.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25
A WoMAN's ANSWER TO AN ATHE-

n w OMAN ANSWE Err To AN ATHE-
IsT.-A writer illustrating the fact that
some errors are lifted into importau .e
by efforts to refute them, when they
need to be treated with contempt and
ridicule, observers that all the blows
inflicted by the herculean club of Ger.
tain logicians, are not half so effectual
as box on the ear of a celebrated athe-
ist by the hand ofsome charming bea uty
After having in vain preached to a cir
Gle Of ladies, he attempted to excuse
himself by saying -" Pardon my error,
ladies, l did not imagine that in house
where wit lives with grace, [ alone
should Lave the honor of not believing
in God" You are not alone, sir, F"
answered the mistress of the house,
"my horse, my dog, my cat, share the
honor with you /; only these poor brutes
have the good sense not to boast of it,"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25
Selected poetr9..
has written .he following

Somebody has written .he following
about the girls O.
God bless the girls,
Whose golden curls
Blend with our evening dreams
They haunt our lives,
Like spirit wives,
Or, Naiads haunt the streams /;
They soothe our pains, .l
They gil our brains
with dreams of summer hours.
God bless the curls, ...
God bless the girls,
God bless our human flowers
The wives are quite as deserving
OF blessing as the girls, and we submit
the following:
God bless our wives,
They fill our hives,
With little bees and honey.
They cease life's shocks,
They mend or socks,
But don't they spend the money.
When we are sick,
They heal us quick,
That is if they do love us;
If not, we die,
And yet they cry,
And place tombstones above us.
OF roguish girls,
With sunny curls.
We may in fancy dream:
But wives-true wives
Throughout our lives,
Are everything they seem.
We think the lords of creation
come in for share of these Goddess.
ings, too. So here goes:
God bless the men,
We say amen,
Who buy us shawls and dresses.
Or cqndied drops,
Or lemon drops,
Stand treat when heat opposes,
The ducks and dears,
Well sootho their fears,
And show heap of sorrow,
just as it suits,
For gloves or boots,
That's wanted for the morrow.
Oh, can't we vile,
And coax and smile,
When they of cash seem weary,
To get the "job"
And case their fob,
Leaving them ne'er " nary"
God bless the boys,
Who thrill our joys,
With loving, tender kisses
Who squeeze our hands
Or loose our bands
OF flowing, silken tresses !
Then romp and swing
Us, DER the spring,
Adown the shady hollow;
IT'S all the same,
They're not to blame,
Love leads, and they but follow.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

seA-" That's what | call repetition" !"
exclaimed awag the other day What's
that, Tom said his friend, Why
look at the 81 ign across the way-J. E.
Weller, jeweler."
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

Congressman Pomeroy and Judd
were arrested and fined in Washing
ton on the Fourth, for shooting " 6le-
crackers in the street.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

E-Statisties show that cows / good
coudition require about thlrsy pounds
of hay per day.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14
A SHARP BOY The WatertnwI

A SHARP BoY The Watertnwr
(N. Y. Reformer tells this story:
a few Gays since small, fine look
ing, bright boy came into the carr
and took seat. Shortly alter, :
minister came in and took = seat be
lore and facing him, when the follow
ing conversation ensued:
We'll, my little lal. what Is youi
namt?" asked the minister.
My name is James Foot What
is your name?
William Hand" was the reply.
Where are you goiug?' asked the
mini >ter
10 Rome sir: where are you go
ing?" was the response OF the boy.
The minister could do no less
than reply, Camden -
How old are vou?" was the next
question OF the Minister.
Eight years" replied the boy
How old are you, sir?"
The minister hesilated, but gave
no ans Ter.
"Are You alone?" was the mex,
question of the minister.
"Oh, no. SIR" answered the hoy,
pointing to the passengers; Il have
plenty of company.
'.But have you no friends on board
TO look alter you?"
No, sir" said the boy. "lIave
you?'
This was not answered, but wa
followed by little history.
When / was a boy" sal the min
ister, "my parents would not alo"
me to go off the farm alone"
Atthis the boy, with an indescrifa
ble look, said, 1T is different now" "
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14

A CLERICAL ANgCD0TE.-The Rev.
Samuel Clawson, a Methsdist preach
er of eccentric manners sometimes
called the 'swild man." was very
popular in Western Virginia some
twenty years ago. He was cross
eyed and wiry Hsde, and very dsrk
skinned for white man. At times
he was surprisingly eloquent, always
excitable. and occasionally extrava.
CANT. iieonce accompanied broth
er minister, Rev. Mr.. r., apromi-
nent pastor. in o visit to q colored
church. MR., gave the colored
preacher Gle hint, and of course Mr.
Clawson was invited to preach. He
lid so, and during the sermon set
the impulsive Africans tn shouting
III over the house. This, in turn set
Clawson to extravagant words and
he leapetl out of the pulpit like
leer, and began to take the hands OF
the colo:cd brethren and mix in quite
happily. lie wept Tor joy. Then
pressing through the Gro "d, he found
brother r and sitting down beside
lin. he threw his arm around his
leck. and with tears streaming down
his cheeks. he sail: brother X.
.lmost wish had been born mig
rer. These folks h We more religion
than we have" ..Well, WE'LL, said
,rother X. ..you come so near it that
you needn't crv about it."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14

SolgTroN OF A MYSTERY Two
rentlemen from this city, one OF
whom ha.i been IN California nearly
wear, and the other lst arrived,
we're accidentally oveihear in the
'ollowing conversation at the Sutter
House, Sacramento. The new conner
vas lamenting his condition. and es'
,erially two beautiful daughters who
we're Just budding into womanhood,
when he asked the other ii he had q
ia nilv.
Yes, sir. 7 have wife and six
.hiIlren in New York, and | never
saw one Of them.
After that the couple sat few
moments in silence, and then the ln-
terrogator again commenced.
'Were you ever blind. sirf"
'.No, sir p"
Another lapse Of time.
did understand you to say, sir,
hat you hal a wife and six children
living in New York, and had never
seen one of them?'
"Yes. sir-I sn stated il"
Another and long pause ofsilence,
Then the interrogation again inquir-
ed.
"How can it be. sir, that you never
saw one of themH
"Why," was the response, zone OF
them was born since ! left "
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14

In on her knees, az if she were say.
ing her prayers. and saws she. s.Thank
God. I tlsred to do i,r' And saws
she again to me: s.Oh. Aunt. I've
heen trembling With fright hot know
ing what you'd say to me. took
him in the kitchen way. / couldn't
see him go faint anil hungry and
wounded. and I-put him in the spare
chamber over ths parlor, and I've
been 40 frightened all the while"
And she getting holder, went on:
"And took him up hot cakes and
apple sass and tea" says she. land
took him candle and hot brick for
his feet. and I told him to eat and GO
TO he'd in the best chamber. Aunt
Fairfax, with the white counterpane
and all, and | locked him in and pu,
the key in my pocke,; and tod him
that he could have one nights rest.
snd that no one should turn him
out unless they walked over my deal
body." es1
Anl Drusilla said it like an actress
in tragedy; and went off into hys
terics the moment the words were
out of her mouth She had expect
ed to have been half murdered for
doing it, you know. and the girl was
not sixteen, aud always before had
minded me as If was her motner
Never was anv old sinner so happy
as l was that night. so thankful to
the good Lord; and it would have
done your heart good il you had seen
the two meet in the morning--Char-
lie and his friend Rob. And Charlie
who had got on so well, and who
had brother who was not poor
either, helped Rob into business
And he got over wounds at last, and
to day a week is going 20 marry
Drns;llt.
Il Il give You ANYTHING | have, said
|, land | won't refuse you even Dru
silla," when he asked me, telling M
that he had loved her ever since sh
was so Kind to him on that night ]
have told you of.
And Charlie is to stand up will
them, and l am 10 give Drusillf
away. and Rob's sister from Green
bank l. tn lie bridesmaid. and | hav,
Il guess that s1me iiy Charlie will
bring her home in Drusilla's place. =
don't drive beggars from th'
door now as fused to. and no lou"
I'm often imposed upon: but this i
what | say, better to he imposed
upon always than To Q cruel t
one that really needs your help =
Aud I've real my Bible hetter of late.
and know who says, Even "a y,
have done it unto til: least of thes,
We have done it-unto me-"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14
Dr. J. a. VAN yLECK,

1FUANKFUL for past patronage in the
Dental Profession for the l'ast fourteen
years in Gnllipolis, takes lrasure in Inform
ing his numerous fr,enls anI patrons that
he has secureT the latest anil improved nr-
lliancrs for extracting Tech without the
slightest pain.
All kinds of Dentistry executed on The
shortest notIee. Terms rrasonaile.
Office at his residenc: on Front Street, or
positcihc Meiho isl Church.
Dec Oh iS66.--if-i.f -l,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14

EE- An interesting literary project
is proposed at the South A picked
corps of officers and soldiers IN the
rebel army is organized for the pur-
pose of exposing the shortcomings
of those in authority. They intend
t, prick many a bubble reputation.
70 show how Qaartermasters and
Csmmissaries plundered, how Cen
erals exhibited the utmost favortism,
how the Southern army was weaken
Ell by absenteeism, how high officers
sheltered themselves in bomb proofs.
It will he ''spicy" reading, and, IL the
work is thoroughly done and no
favors are shown, it will be volume
OF considerable bulk.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14

MoDrsr YoUTu a modest young
gentleman lost his clothes in an I'm
forseen accident and stopped at the
house of q friend Young ladies
were in the house who sympathized
with his misfortune. His suit wa
furnished him with tenderness. and
VAIN solicitude was manifested foi
his welfare. But in the wardrobe
which had been given him. n neces
sary article for the outfit of = gentle
man was not there.
Miss" said he, with hesitation.
'.your kindness to Inc | never shall
forget.
"Do not mention il, Mr.. -. Any
thing we can do, you may command
u.s."
'.But / am desirous of something
more"
"Indeed, Mr.. -" said she.
loubtfullv.
"Ye-. Miss" sail he. "You know
there is n bureau, for instance. IL
had no intent to the Freedman Bii
reau. different receptacless wherein
are placed the valualles that it con
tains. Let me see, hat is it you call
these parts of domestic econom,F =
'.That what sou pull out Of bu
reau:" said Miss.
Yes"
'.DrawersS" sail Miss, hesitating
That's what ! want" said Mr.
-, and he blushed.
'.lIow could | be so forgetfulT
said Miss, as sue rushed from th'
room.
The modest young man gained hi
point.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14

FALL BLOOMING We inquired,
last week, if any one in Washington
county had ever seen a fruit tree
s.oem in autumn? Saml. f. Fay. of
this township, informs us that he has
on his farm an apple tree, Of an ex
cellent quality of ''natural fruit'-a
fall apple-which has been in the
habit of blooming in the autumn Of
every second year, although it failed
to do so this year. Two years ago
it had second crop of apples on it
which grew to the size of hickory
nutS.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14
Autumnal Days.
pY AUGUSTA nIseKIEY.

All day the esiivery aspen le1ves
Are qu:yering in the n NV air:
And from the high catilp trees
The l,Qls hang where she blossoms were;
The cedsrs lift their fr4grant he,6s
Anddrop the dew on wthered beGs,
Trembling from nat the distant wool,
The Will doves m lurnfui song S heard;
And the deen sluin ''erinr Sal 'tudo
i wakened by the lonely hiri:s
Far OF. ana Std its echoes seen,
As :. lost ;iemory-a dream.
There in the tlells where wing corn
Hung out its t..Ssal's >iiken ffia 70.
The Stuhble stands; AMI all forforn.
The vines creep by with yellow tinge:
Ger the --suriny hel,ities' " :riy foEsli5,
Wave blades OF grass Ike funeral plumes.
The viii. ducks scream from out the marsh;
The mellow whistle of the qu Ill:
Are answered by the plover harsh.
As toward the stream be spre all his sail,
Or skins along the surface clear
Pursued by houn | and hunter near.
In yonder forests varicl hue,
The IN ,;pls's scarlet Leaf is seen,
The very life -l,io,i cleaning through,
Nigel scifh the fiie,i gir', Of green;
A tis ing mar arch: snleudi-i vet,
In regal robes with jewels set.
Supernal daysl break not the spell
That hangs like liri III summer blue:
For waving go>>aner nets aHl spre al
To break the sEnl; ght stealing through
soon. dre.lry winds sweep here and there,
The NOTES that hang in the Silly air:
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14
Mll1nber Be.

TAMED RArs They have q rat
tanner in Paris named Antoine Leon
ard. His theater is sort of pearch
which he sticks into the ground. and
then takes his corps de ballet out OF
his pocket. AL his word of cors mand
,he rats ran up and down the pearch,
hang on three legs, then on two,
stand on their heads, and in fact go
through series of gymnastie exer-
eises that would put Blondin him.
self to the blush. Ills crack actor Is
q gray rat he has had in his troupe
for eleven years; this old fellow not
only oheys Leonard but ia personally
attached to him. 1t is most Curl
ous sight to see Leonard put him on
the ground, and then walk away
The creasore runs after him, and Ia
varihiy catches him, however many
turns he may take to avoid him. An
tuglishtnan offered fifty franco sefer
him about two years ago. but Leon
afd would not separate from his old
and attached friend.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14

EE Henry War,l Beecher. in a re
cent discourse, sal il that ''some men
will not shave on Sunday, and vet
they spend all the week in shaving
their fellow men; and many folks
think it very wicked to black their
boots on Sunday morning, and yet
they do not hesitate to black
their neighbors reputation in week
days.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14

re- Employment is said to be get
ting very scarce in Cleveland. The
intelligence offices are thronged all
day with applicants. Business men
are cutting down their force, and as
lhe harvest is over, many who have
heen employed in the country during
the summer are seeking employment
there.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14

EE Ohio is now the chief wool
growing State. having 6,0so,o91
sheep, out of 32,659,797 in the "nole
United States. In 1900 the .ss
stock of Ohio was valued at SloI,-
600 600, which Is greater than any
other state except New York q
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14

EV "Ma," said an inquiring little
.irI, twill rich and poor fplks live
together when they go to IIeavena
Yes, nv dear, they will be all
alike there"
..Then ma. why don't the rich and
Door Christians associate together
here?"
The moth or did not answer.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14

The following is the official vote
Of Virginia: Whites 1924; colored,
93 656. For Convention, 1885
whites; 02,5O7 colored. Against
Convention, 6l,240 whites; LID
colored.