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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17
Artemps Mards First Letter.

A writer in the Boston Sunday Times
in q notice ofthc late Charles Z. Browne,
gives the first letter Of " Artemus
Ward" When it appeared in the col.
umn7 Of the Cleveland Plaindealer, it
was generally taken in earnest by read
ers, and A. Ward was looked upon
for some time as veritablo Snowman:
70 the Editor oEtAe Platndeayer:
SIR; I'm moving along-slowiy along
down twords your place. I want you
to write me q letter, sayin how's the
show biznoss in your place. My show
at present consists Of three moral bears,
kangaroo, amoozing little rascal
twould make you larf to death to see the
little cusS jump up and squeal-wacks
fggors Of G. Washington, General Tay-
Ter, John Bunyan, DR.. Kidd, and DR.,
Webster in the act of killing DR.. Park
man, besides several miscellaneous NOR.
al works, statoots of celebrated piruts
and murdorors, etc, ekallod by few and
excluded by none. Now, Mr.. Editor,
scratch off few lines sayin how is the
show bizness down to your place. I
shall have my handbills done at your
place. Depend upon it. I want you
should get my handbills up in flaming
style,
Also get up tremenjus ozcighment
in yur paper bout my unparalleled show
! We must work on their feelns --come
the moral on 'em strong. If it's tenn,
perance community, tell 'em I signed
the pledge fifteen minutes arter ise born
But on the contrary, if your people takes
their tods, say that Mister Ward is a:
genial feller as we ever met--full Of
conviviality and the life and sole of the
soshul Bored. Take, don't you? I
you say anything bout my show, say nj
snaix is as harmless as a newborn babe
What interesting study it is to see (
geological animel like a snaix, under
perfect subjection. Mr.. Kangaroo il
the most larleable little cuss l ever saw
all for fifteen cents. l am anxyus t.
skewer your infooens. l repeet in re-
gard to them handbills that l shall ge
them struck off up to your printin offs
My perlitical sentiments agree will
yourn exactly. I know they do, be
cause never saw man whose didn't
Respectfully yours, A. WARD.
P. S.-You scratch my back and Il
scratch your back.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17
an Infant Killed by Rattlesnakes.

Back Of Fort Erie, canada, is an i'm
mense swamp, covering several hun
dred acres, which, owing to the extreme
drouth, has been in condition TO be
burned over, and in it fire has been do
ing its work for some time. but causing
little harm, except to the rlttlesnakes
and other reptiles with which the swamp
is infested. Not long since, says the
Buffalo E,rpreSs, a portion Of this rep,
tile. e.haunted swamp was the locality Of
very melancholy occurrence, which
produced great feeling and excitement
throughout the neighboring country,
A party from the farther side of the
swamp, living at or near Port Colborn,
yenturod into its recesses upon a berry
ing expedition. One of the company
was a mother, with an infant child
The child fell asleep, and its mother de.
posted it on her shawl upon a comlor
table bed of moss or grass, while she
pursued the quest for fruit.
UnconsciousIy she wandered farther
than she meant from the sleeping infant
and started suddenly to find it out O
her sight, became bowildored, and los
all reck oning of the place. The friends
all summoned to the search secures
every part in vain, The hunt grew
frantic as darkness came on, and wher
gathering night drove the party from
the swamp, they collected neishbor'
from every direction ana entered agai'
with lanterns and torches. All uiSh
the search went on, and not uaiil ate
mornings dawn was the lost iufant found
It had died the horrible death which
mothers shuddering fancy must hav
constantly pictured during the search
1t had been struck by the deadly fang
ofa rattlesaake, having reused the rep
tile, probably, by its struggles an,
cries.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17
Too True.

The world is crazy for show. There is
not one person int thousand who dares fall
back on his real, simple self for power to get
though the world and exact enjoyment as
he goes along. There is TOO much living in
the eyes ofother people. There isno endto
the aping the mimiery, The false airs, and
the superficial arts. Il require, rare codr'
age, we admit, TO live TO one's enlightened
convictions in these days. Unless you con.
sent TO join in general cheat, you arc jos
tied out ofreaci, there is uorOOm for you a.
mong the great mob ofpretendcrs. Ifaman
daros 10 live within his means, and is reso,
lutte in his purpose not to appear more than
he really is, let him be applauded. There
is something fresh in such an example.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17
SUGGESTION.

Persons who suffer their newspapers to
be .orn up or destroyed after hastily scan
ming them over, as many do, should at
least cut out and preserve valuable re-
ceipts, agricultural matter, etc., for ref
ference. ANY old public document will
answer for a book to paste selections in,
and iu the course Of a year or two a val
liable volume may be secured-such a
one as could not be obtained from any
other source. Try it,
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17
josh Eillidgs' Gayiags.

Their is but phew men who hev character
enuf to Iced life Of idlenoss.
Tru low IS spelt the same in Choctaw as il
English.
Those who retire from the world on ac-
count its sins and peskiness, must not forget
they have got to keep company with per-
son who wants as much watching as any
body else.
When a man loses his health, then he fust
begins TO take good care of it. This is good
iuducement, this is!
Most people decline to learn only by their
own experience. And 1 guess they arc
more than half right, for ! do not spose a
man can get perfect idea of molasscs can
dy letting another follar taste of it for him,
Success is very apt to make Us forget the
time when We wasn't much. 1t is just SO
with frogs on the jump; he can't remember
when he was a taapole, but other folks can.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17
ATTEMPTING OF TAME A RATTLE SNAKE

ETTEMPIlNG VI TAME 4 hATTLESEahE.
At White Sulphur Springs, Virginia,
a great excitement was created by the
appearance OF a snake charmer, with a
tame rattlesnakc in his hand. He
walked deliberately into the parlor one
day after dinner, hourished the reptile
around, and fually placed him on the
ground, to the great annoyance of many
people who left the room. The fangs
Of the snake had been extracted, but
that made the sight of him none tie less
shocking to many. There is no beauty
in a rattlesnakc either Of form or color.
His fat, queer shaped head, is positive
" repulsiYo, and c0untrymen, no matter
how much they may fancy them as pets,
should not be allowed to shock the SEN
sibilities of more nervous natures.
While this man was there, a circus
company arrived, to the members Of
which he exhibited the snake. To one
of them, whose business it was to feed
the snakes, he offered this one for three
dollars. But the man, who was said to
be an Arab, and whose style of dress,
dark complexion and little figure gave
some reason for the belief, refused the
offer, and, considering himself vcrsed in
the ways Of snake life, determined to
tame one for himself. So he purchased
one from boy and commenced to expe-
riment upon it. For while he got ou
very well but the vicious reptile was
deaf to the voice of the charmer, charm
he ever so wisely; and when the man
least suspected it, and while he had the
snake in his hands, looking steadily at it,
it darted out its fangs, struck him twice
4 the right hand, once on the left, and
once on the lower lip.
The man Immediately called for
whiskey, and drank nearly quart
But in few hours the limbs began to
swell in a fcightful manner, aud the
pain to become agonizing. A doctor
was sent for, but before he came the
man called eagerly for a snake. As it
was brought to him he seized upon it
with mortal avidity, caught it by the
back of the neck with his teeth, shook
it as dog would shake rat, then bit
off its head, spit it upon the floor, and
ate and swallowed some four inches OF
the snakes body. Whether his idea
was to cure like by like-whether he
was carrying out the superstitions of his
race-whether he was simply delirious
or whether his own nature had become
so thoroughly impregnated with snake
nature that he was merely satisfying
snake vengeance, it is impossible now tc
say. He certainly flung himself upon
the ground as soon as he had ceased de
vouring the snake flesh, and writhed
and wiggled along the floor uraided by
arms and legs, after the manner OF 9
crawling reptile.
The poor fellow could never tell hi
experience, lie was drenched witt
whisky, but too late, he died in twenty
four hours. During his last hours ho
called wildly On any number of Spanisl
saints, and it was evident that, though
Arab by profession, the poor fellow wa
a Mexican by birth.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17

teach us a better law than nature has
written on our hearts. Then we shall
draw nearer and nearer together, and the
pulses OF our lives, that sometimes beat
uncvenly, will take the same MEASURE
And it was 50. But not at onco, not
until after many seasons Of mutual self
represslOn.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17
Grass for Horses.

Many think that horses tha5 are kept
in the stable all summer, shous 4 not be
allowed to eat grass. They ths Ink it will
make the horse soft, wishy-U h.shy and
that it will throw him out of condi;ion
for hard work. This is partic l,arly the
case with some of the trainers trotting
and running horses. And hos res that
are kept for farm and other wdi K are re-
fused grass because their driyCI IS think
that they will not eat hay so vi u. This
wa7 formerly the case, more d han it is
now. But these are all errouc ous opin-
ions and practices, and are Civ ng away.
gradually TO Q more reasonable anu nat
ural system of feeding. Gra IS the
natural food of the horse. 1t cooling
and hcathtul food. 1t keeps t pc bowels
open and sharpens the appotiteI ltpro-
notes the digestion and romoI es never
from the system. Therefor" by all
means, let the horses nip grass hiieon or
twenty minutes daily.
Whether training for .rottia3s or run .
ming, it will be attended with Il C high"
est benefit The horses will 'o none
of their speed by such q course OF treats
ment, Horses that are kept up the year
round for farm work, should &C! talnly be
allowed nice nibble at grass C cry day
They work hard, and all they et f0r 1t
is something to eat. Let th IN haVl
then, what they like so well.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17

Young ladies who are accustomed to
read the newspapers are always observed to
possess winning ways, mo3t amiable dispos'
itous, invariably make good wives, and al
ways select good husbands. A hint to the
wise.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17

The race which came off at Chicago be,
tween Dexter to wagon, and Bashaw, Siles
Rich, Butler, and Lackoy to harness, was
won by Dexter. The best time was 2 2S2.
Silas Rich came in second. a large crow
was in attendance.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17

OWE JOY Z Don It irown so Put away
that injured look. Go down, like
man, into your consciousness, and see
how it really Is. If you lind all right,
then stand firm in serene selt,approyal ;
II all Is not right, then you VIII know
what to DO. Love seeks to bless ITS OBJ
Ject-lt is all the while endeayorln.S TO
minister dellght--ls perpetual giyer'
Ihe not flushcs began to DIE out OF
WlIIistons lace. lie was looking down
INTO his heart, ana getting some ne" rev
eIatlons oi himself J ana tAey we're not
satisfactory; HoW hao nc -oVGG 9'2ifsy 5:
W nat n"a Oc5n Ine quall'y oi us rove !
Never before had s0oh questions 5 mt, lniru,
ded themselves ) never pelofe hao ne
found queries so Gilicult to answer a
ceeP sign e'iosted ms disappointment
III TINS se.tipHe5'lSaalon.
l doo { know whether to be angry or
grateful, nc SAID knittlng his pEoWs'
Is 1t true OF a iaise mitEor you are
holding before me ? is the spectrum
growing more and more distinct, an
image oi myself l am IN doubt and
confusion:
Love Is a a,gyef, answered his friend
Does not think OF ltscif--deslres only
to bless II you nave SO loved Marcy
then mas she Wronngea you. But il you
have thought. manly OF yourself, or
your own delight, then L troW Tie Htue
woman was not far wrong, when she
called you selfish .
One thing Is certain, said Wllllsto.n,
speaking sobcrly, L take pleasure IN
giving her pleasure; Apoy want that
she might express, l would gratliy, II
IN my power L could not deny her
anything
Except TIE denial Of YOURSELF re-
marked the friend.
1heif eyes met, and they looked IN
tcntly ut each other Tor some moments:
l am not sure that understand
you, sall winston,
Ii Marcy wanted a set OF AMOR sa-
ble9, costing thousand dollars, and you
had the money with whicn to puy them,
her desire you'd be gratihed'
OndonbteaIy' "ouid ma pleasure
IN .o meeting 'i0r "i'H'9' was Pi0"p"y
aus y 4SI1 siGu' c,,. r.. ,;.,,o,1, ou
Tall; oI. mV TU a. .oIy oI:on iI' f,rm;t'ro "s u
~, LiL,a ..," ID a,, 0"' ia tLo nors ', ~
t;f. 5o' mu yro',iS fn5 1 do "
Ivy St SI a;n" r"r 5o, tEo nossossion - of tboso
tbinas ti5nS - s1Sl~7 YoT7 wonI5 lot her have bey
orn sy,oot will in ovorythina,
'" = Von Lova said i INV Friond Notbs
iro ,,,oosos ma 80 nncb 90 to 500 ber
S oySot;fedi
NJ "roo+ so,edori.l IN I'll This how.
ovor ' n tn the cnses 's,' snnnosed % 'I yon arc
rI' on;ro,n nbIn iI - p5T1 1ro wFtt 49,, osk,
Sn on3 ~ ro'o snooi3l W. Iov" Of n,onc; cona,
;u' ",,T w. n ~ & ''a, o,jon Io y y ia 3 oosas,
; ~ ~ 0-,'i -, W, Ill ~ ,oat = bon .' nshcs rC
t 1t, ,p 80 '.'1 to o'.o soroo w otor naso Tbor,
:. ~ y, 49, 80 ,,,,,s;o,I ,,,so nota ~ Tonr frionf
y ,ot.o,s ~ W., oLo L,+ Tttio for nIns ~
80" 0" D'O -i'''0 ~,
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Ladies who have disposition to
punish their husbands, should iecolloct
that little warm sun will melt an icicle
much sooner than a regular Northeast
or.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17

Pho C,h, Corla MOS ,...-,,1l ted las
wool, t,o - -,,., -. I,a,i naed a.
F,;darat Tya-.XUa-t Tbae,,,t;.a u' from
H., =, Rly.;Io :, :, +orsse ord "a, audil
diract NiIL the Unit cd States
telegraphio system
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17

"A oountrv olitor do4criIIl Iling tho
bonncts now in fashion saws " They
have downwcrd sl,nt ihot rerI irds one
of vicions cow with bo,rd Al 5ross her
eyes"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-10-17

Wanted by poor little orphan boy,
a few stamps,
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.sbrawkcad baer cd OF ST shit
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On a Bust-Our Devils b,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-14
A SILENT REVOLUTION


lnezorable necessity is quietly breakIn
down in the South the barriers behind which
previous to the war, the aristocratic classesen-
trenched themselves. This must inevitably
result, before the close OF the present century
even, IN = hemogeniety of the people of the
country, North and South, which was impos-
sihls andsr the old state OF affairs The news
pspsrs in that section arc full of items and adj
yertsen enrs going to show Ii At division OF the
large plantations in to small farms Is In progress
which the owners OF large estates find them.
selves poweress to resist. Poverty is pressing
and the levelling process cannot be stayed,
Northern and European immigrants are be-
coming landed proprietors throughout the
country and q few of the freedmen are also
investing in small patches OF ground. The
Bankrupt law Is facilitating the process, as it
Conpels those in debt to pay or sell. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate accurately tue full extent
OF tbs revolution In progress, but its effects will
be seen A. 1t advances. No one should regret TO
see privileged class deprived of portion OF
their property By their own acts, il by their
suicidal policy they have benefited the masses
An increase of wealth among the people, the
extension Of educational advantages to the ig-
Eorant, the development OF the immense re-
sources Of the South, and the general prospect.
ty Of the whole country will be among the
beEeficant results Of the division of land.
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FIN HCUAI.

Private kilograms received in New York
after the adjournment Of the board on Saturday
reported further decline In cotton at Liver
pool and depression bordering on panic there
and considerable amount Of gold was bought
on the street, up to five o'clock, at 144's, tho
latter price being bid. There was q very active
Borrowing demand for coin. and loans were
made at Lilo, l-32. 1. 81 and 3-64 per cent per
diem in favor Of the lender The gross clear
ines amounted To s59. 90. 600. the gold balances
to si,sTo.7il, and the currency balances to 3d.
055, 67e. There was a rather active business
transacted at the counters of the dealers in
Government securities on Saturday 10 the
conversion OF sever. thirty notes into bonds,
owing to the 50. called spurious thousand dol.
lar notes of the second series Of the former In
circulation.
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Another Raid on Illicit DjstiIieries In
Philadelphia.

Special TeIegTaln 10 The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA There is consider
able excitement in Port Richmond, In the
northeastern part Of this city, In consequence
of a second raid upon the Illicit distllleries
which abound there. Some two weeks ago the
first raid took place, and large number Of
stills were des troyed. This morning Marshal
Ellmsker. with force of marines from tn g
navy yard, made a second visit TO that locality
and succeeded in breaking up numerous places.
He would have been more successful il par
ties had not found out mis- intentions and mott.
fed the dis oilers. This section is denseIy popu-
lated with The poorer classes OF citizens, m ost!y
Irish, it being the greatest coal shipping depot
il the country. All the people urned out in
defence of the stills, but the marines oyerawed
them and prevented riot.
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GEN. GRANTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Grant is
engaged in preparing his annual report as
head of the army. For tse purpose he some
time ago called upon Department and District
Commanders to make their reports to him,
bringing them down to the LIST of September
Some of these have been already received and
the rest are expected within the next fortnight
That of General Thomas, with some forty in
closures, came to hand SATURDAY. aud General
Schofield brought his from Richmond last
Wednesday. Gen. Sherman's Is understood to
be about ready. though he may file an addi-
tional report early next month on the Indian
question. The report Of Gen. Grans will an
brace considerable extracts from the subordi-
Nte reports. II he remains in the War De-
partment till the meeting OF Congress, he will
also present the President with brief report
As Secretary Of War ad interim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-14

NAVAL ORDERS. Commander Jonathan
Young. detached from the command of the
Manaska, and placed on waiting orders.
Lieut.. Commander Thomas H. Eastman, de-
tached from the Naval Academy. and placed
on waiting orders. Lieut. Robley u. Evans,
detached from duty at the Washington Navy
Yard, and ordered to the Piscataqua. First
Assistant Engineer ]. b. Carpenter. Second
Assistant Engineers David Jones and Harvey
Clapp, and Acting Third Assistant Engineers
J. NJ Clements, Jabez Burchard and Sail
maker John w. North, detached from the Pow
hatan- Chief Engineer James b. Kimball. de-
tailed from the Dacotah. Chief Engineer Wm
II. Hunt, ordered to the Dacotah. First AS
sistant Engineer N b. CLARK, Second Assistant
Engineers L. Smith and Il. W. Mlligan,
Third Assistant Engineer Thos. N. Fitch, and
Acting Third Assistant Engineer G. Brooks,
ordered to the Powhatan. e
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INTERNAL RBvENTB.-ThsT receipts from this
source to-day were SiA7,ai5ss

PBRsoNAL-Chief Justice Chase arrived in
town this morning, looking in excellent health
after his trip to Ohio. The New York Sun
day Herald says that General Hllyer, one Of
The internal revenue men for that district, now
IN this city, IL likely to b placed at the head
Of the board, whose duty 10 is to investigate
and expose all fraudnlsnt transactions in the
revenue business. ..rGeneraI Sherman left
New York this morning for the West, to re-
sumo command OF his department and act as
Sheridan bad TWO months leave Of absence
granted HIM when called here by General
Grant Generals Malone and Beaure.
gard arrived here from Richmond yes terday
afternoOl ON railroad hnsinees
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The Approaching Session OF Congress
Two Measures to be Proposed by Hon.
Tbad. Stevens-impes chment and I'm
partial Suffrage.
Especial Telegram to the Start
PHILADELPHIA. oct. 1.-THE Post of this
morning has special dispatch from Wash
ington, stating that Thaddeus. Stevens had
prepared two measures which he will urge
upon Congress the coming session. The first
OF these Is general impeachment law, de
filming the offences upon which an officer may
be impeiched, and expressly declaring that
no officer shall continue in office during his
trial The second law which hr. Stevens IN
tends to urge will declare that under the au-
thority OF the Constitution, and upon the
principles of the Declaration Of Independence
no State shall have the power TO prohibit citi-
zsDs OF the United States, whatever their race,
color or religion, from voting for President or
Congressmen. The passage OF this law will
establish impartial suffrage in every state Of
the Union. Leading Republicans in this city
affirm that Mr.. Stevens VIII be sustained by
Congress
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FROM ITALY.
GarlbaIdi's Proclamation.

Especial Telegram 10 the STAR
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1.-THE folio wing is
Garibaldi's proclamation to the Italians after
being arrested.
SEPTEMBRR 24TH-The Romans have the
right OF slaves, that OF rising against their
tyrants, the priests. 1t is the duty of Italians
to all them, and l trust they will perform this
duty even il fifty Garibadi's are thrown in to
prison. Pursue, then your noble resolutions,
Romans and 1talians-the whole world is con.
tempiating you and when once your work is
accomP .ished you will hold your heads erect
and say to the nations, 'we have cleared the
highway OF human fraternity OF its most
aboElnable enemy-the Papacy.''
G GARIRALDI
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TIE PRESIDENT AID Hn CAunxF.-.Data'


writes to the .SuR.
Already We have Had . visitation OF the adj
vccaies OF Cabinet reorganization, lncieeo bye
the successes OF the Democrats In last Tues
days elections Intelligence OF the coming of
others from New York and elsewhere had
reached this city, and II the reports can be re-
lied upon the President, II he still give ear to
ali who come, is to be engrossed with this dis.
turbing subject for the next two weeks or
more Three Democrats OfiRfluence and pc W.
er in their party have had separate interviews
with Mr.. johnson on the subject within the
p4st twenty-f -four hours. They say that the
President must place his administration In
more direct accord with the Democrats, who
are his only friends; that the Dem ocrauc party
has sustained him as against the extreme rad
caIs, and by its late victories effsctualy stayed
the hS n . Of those who threatened IN preach
ment and instant deposition OF the executive;
thatit would inspire confidence among his
friends IL Mr.. johnson should lnfuse warmer
blood into the Cabinet, aud to that end they
suggest an entire change, or 81 least three or
four OF the present members should be sup
planted'