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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-06-06

were not safe, for the blacks, finding the
hut empty, might pursue and overtake
them. Still the brave Ladbury toiled
on his own strength was rapidly giving
way. Once more he was obliged to
halt near stream.
"We must camp here tonight, mate" /"
be said to Storey. Perhaps tomorrow
my legs will be able to move; to-day
they can do no more" The night pass
ed away in silence the morning was
ushered in with the strange sounds of
the Australian bush, and the sun rose,
casting fery heat over the plain.
Storey had not moved. Ladbury looked
at him, anxiously expecting to find him
no longer alive. He reused up, how
ever, and after some breakfast, again
Ladbury harnessed himselfto the sleigh
and moved on. Often he was obliged
to halt sometimes he could move only
few hundred yards at time; few
minutes rest enabled him again to 60 on.
Still the stays became shorter and the
rests longer as the evening approached.
He felt that he could not exist another
night in the bush. The station could
not now be far off. A faintness was
creeping over him. On, on, he went,
as if in a dream. Several times he
stumbled and could scarcely recover
himself. A sound reached his ears it
was dogs bark. With the convic-
tion that help could not now be far off,
his strength seemed to return. The
roofs Of the wood sheds and huts ap-
peared, No one could be seen. Even
then he and his friend might perish if
he did not 60 on. 1t was the supper
hour at the station. On he must 60.
He got nearer and nearer, stumbling
and painting. The door of the chief
hut was reached, and he sank fainting
across the threshold. Every attention
was paid to the two men. Ladbury soon
recovered Poor Storey was conveyed
to the hospital at Albany, but so great
had been the shock to his system that,
in short time, he sank under its ef-
fects.
We read of the gallant acts OF our
soldiers and sailors in the face of an
enemy, but is, there not also heroism in
the character of this Australian shep-
| herd-heroism Wy ;.oh mioht never have
neen suspected had not circumstances
occurred to draw it out
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-06-06

WHO WROTE THAT DIARY.-The
question as to whom we are to ascribe
the composition of the diary that is as
serted to be from the pen, or rather
pencil, of j. Wilkes Booth, is looming
up into Importance, and may, ere long,
rival the celebrated nursery query,
"Who killed Cock Robin 7" If the
items it contains were written on the
days on which they purport to be, they
exhibit a remarkable degree of press
cience on the part Of the part OF the au-
thor. 1t is we'll known that the assassi-
nation of the late President took place
but an hour or two before midnight on
Friday, April II, and that the first an
nouncement of the catastrophe by the
press was made on the morning of the
18th. The diary, however, contains
under the date of "April 1914 "
these words 1 struck boldly, and not
as the papers say" If the writer Of
this sentence was not gifted with fore
knowledge of the contents of the next
days papers, why then it is not surpris-
ing that veil of doubt should be cast
over the matter. Again, the memoran,
dunn in question begins " Until to~day,"
ETC., and towards Its close says, This
night, before the deed" etc., yet in the
middle appears the remark, 81 passed
all his pickets, rode sixty miles THAT
night" ETC." Here is an evident desire
to make it appear that the memorandum
was written on the day to which it al
ludes but the carelessness or incompe
tency of the writer causes him to inser
in the body Of the note a pronour
which refers to the past, a grammatica
error that person of Booths menta
requirements would hardly be likely tc
commit that is supposing he wrote i
on the day it was dated. But suppos
ing that he wrote the whole or portion
of the memorandum day or two after
it is difficult to believe that he would
write 4" this night" a few lines after h,
had written "hat night the this
and the that" it must be observed
both referring to the same night. Will
these facts before us, we cannot wonde
tnat the authorship of this strange diar,
should be a subject of doubt anon!
matter of fact peOple.-NeU York San
day Necs.
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geletttd puetrp.
IF YOU WANT A KISS, TAKE 1T.


Thsre's jolly Saxon proverb
That is pretty much like this,
That man is half in heaven
When he has q woman's kiss;
But there's danger in delaying
And the sweetness may forsake it
So l tell you, bashful lover,
If you want a kiss, why take it.
Never let another fellow
Steal march on you in this;
Never let a laughing maiden
See you spelling for kiss;
There's royal way to kissing,
And the jolly ones who make it
Have q motto that is winning
1fyou want kiss, why take it.
Any fool may face cannon d.
Anybody wear a crown,
But man must win woman,
If he'd have her for his own;
Would you have the golden apple,
You must find the tree and shake it
If the thing is worth the having,
And you want kiss, why take it.
Who would burn upon the desert,
With forest smiling by ?
Who would give his sunny summer
For bleak and wintry SKY?
Oh l tell you there is magic,
And you cannot, cannot break it
For the sweetest part of loving
Is to want kiss, and take it.
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YOUNG GRIMES,

Old Grimes is dead-that good old man,
We er shall see him more
But he has left a son Who bears
The name that Old Grimes bore.
He wears a coat of latest cut,
His hat is new and gay =;
He cannot bear to see distress,
So turns from it away.
His pants are gaitcrs-ftting snug
Der patent leather shoes
His hair is by barber curled
He smokes cigars and chews.
A chain of massive gold is borne
Above his fashy vest
His clothes are better every day
Than were old Grimes best.
In fashions court he often walks,
Where he delight doth shed
His hands are white and very soft,
But softer is his head.
He's six feet tall-no post more straight
His teeth are pearly white
In habits he is sometimes loose,
And spmetimes very tight.
His manners are of sweetest grace,
His voice of softest tone
His diamond pins the very one
That old Grimes used to own.
His mustache adorns his face,
His neck a scarf of blue;
He sometimes goes to church for change
And sleeps in Grimes pew.
He sports the fastest "cab " in town
Is always quick to bet;
He never knows who's President,
But thinks old Tips in yet.
He has drank wines Of every kind,
And liquors cold and hot;
Young Grimes, in short, is just what sor
OF man-old Grimes was not.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-06-06

IMPORTANCE OF SMALL THINGS
Among the every day causes of much
Inconvenience, and often of serious loss
and suffering, that Of negligence in the
payment Of small debts is not the least
in its evil effects. Merchants, trades
men and mechanics arc frequently sub
jected TO the necessity of borrowing
from banks to meet their liabilities or
renew their stocks, only because their
customers fail in the payment of small
balances. Every individual debtor
looks upon the sum he owes as of very
little consequence, and especially if
owed to printer, and does not pay
through mere indifference or torgetfull-
ness. To the creditor these petty sums
make, in the aggregate, large amount,
and become 20 him sometimes matter
of vital importance, Most of the ills OF
life that canker human existence, are
the daily annoyance of adverse events
each trifle in itself, but summing ur
wearing amount that constituts the
burden Of which all complain. 1t is
the duty of each individual not to add
to the cares Of his neighbor by omittins
the discharge of any one of his OWL
obligations. Strict attention to thi'
would save many heart-ache and pre-
vent much corroding anxiety. w
want these little amo1nts-thats what
the matter - Cory Democrat.
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VENHE MOST RELIABLE CUSHION used
on Billiard Tables is the
CAT-GUT CUSHION,

N.-AA " I L NN'--iAC-'1
Manufactured by Kavanagh {; Decker, and
Epatcnted Dec / 8, 1866 (See Scientific Am
ferican, volume lG, number H.
1t is the ONLY Cushion that possesses
all the qualities essential to perfect Cush-
ion. II is the most elastic and most durable
Cushion ever offered to the bi,liard-playing
public, as is ahundantly proven by the
great demand for il since its introduction.
The popularity which distinguishes the
CAT'GUT Cushion and renders it superior
to all others, is the tghtened cord of cat
gut which overlies the face and edge of the
rubber, and running the full length of the
Cushion. which prevents the ball from he'd
ding into the rubber and jumping from the
table. The addition of the cat-gut cord
also adds much to the elasticity of the Cush.
ion.
The CAT-GUT Cushion has already been
applied to over 1000 tables which are in
constant use. 1t can be applied to tables
of any make, for S75 per set.
KANANAGH & DECkERS Factory, al
the corner Of Centre and Canal Streets, n
Y, is the most complete of its kind in the
world The machinery is Of the most i'm
proved character, the lumber drying room
The largest in the United States, the mate
rial used the best that can be purchased
and the workmcn thoroughly skilled
Billiard Cloth, Balls, Cues and Trim
mngs, all Of the best make, constantly OF
hand.
Kayanagh and Decker are tho only agent!
in this country for KAYS CUE CEMENT
adiudged by competent authorities to bl
the best cement ever used.
Full Size Tables cut down for 500.
Send for Illustrated Price List.
KAVANAGH q DECKER,
Cor Of Centre and Canal Sts.,
apS ly New iWk CiIy.
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The reckless course pursued by the
Radicals, who are largely in the ma
iority in both branches of the Pennsyl'
vania Legislature, is awakening public
attention and earnest comment. The
manner in which many bills were passed
last session, to say nothing of their
questionable character, has startled
thousands throughout the Common,
wealth. The people, everywhere, are
demanding reform. They see the absO.
lut necessity of changing the style Of
legislation. They now look to the De.
mocraey to correct the evil, and, if good
men are placed in nomination by the
Democratic conventions, hundreds who
never before voted our ticket will rush
to its support. In view Of this fact, the
approaching delegate elections are in
vested with the greatest importance
The first thing to accomplish is to elect
sound and reliable men as our repre-
sentatives in the several nomi mating
conventions. If this be done, the battle
win be an easy one, and the victory viii
be overwhelming The Age.
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Among the names of those recently
called to the bar in the Middle Temple,
London, appeares that of Budroodeen
Tyabjee. This gentleman is Mo-
hOnledan, and the first ever called to
the English bar. The oaths of allie
glance, &C., were administered to him
in the usual terms, but he was sworn on
the Koran. lie intends to practice at
the bar in Bombay, where he will be
the first disciple of the Prophet who
has ever held such position in India,
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Qlh 9 QfOmntp @iretturp.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
President Judge-R. G. White.
Additional Law Judge-Heury w
Williams.
Associate Judges-E. G. Schultze
Jesse Kyler.
District Attornoy-L. j. Blakely.
Sheriff-James A. Malone.
Prothonotary, &c.-G A. Rathbun
Treasuror-James Coyno.
Co. Observation-Disclosures Blakcly
Commissioners-William a. BY, j
W. Taylor, Louis Vollmpr.
Auditors-Clark Wilcox, Byron j
Jones, Jacob McCauley.
County Surveyor-Geo Walmslcy.
TIME OF HOLDING COURT.
Second Monday in January,
Last Monday in April.
First Monday in August.
First Monday in November.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-25
Literary.
BAD GRAMMAR.

Spurious words becoming uncomfortably One
of these egmate ntrude into decent social circles is the
word ieopadze instead of leopard 1t foed in by
ambitious wight who anced that the true and good old Eng
lsh word fine enough for polite He might
we'll have made the improvement hazard Hazardze is
than eopardze perze endangerize
except unweldy length No quarter should be given
another nterope that is frequently nowadays in good
company that enency used instead of lenty Nothing
justify the of that babarou word sprang among the
gnorant it has precedent in language; is wholly
supeuous and sanctioned by the example of writer's
of good authority is the less pathological abortion"
Donate another abomnaon but the of that word is al
most entirely confined to rate newspaper reporters and
members of Congress, it calls for further remark
Spurious words too, aeat least in general American
cieythe rule rather than the exception "But that" for
instance instead of but" is avorte combination with
writer's and good writers do always escape from The
phrase bad enough III ITSELF but leads to the worse vulgar
ism of but what the general reply of Mr. Jobng of
Bleak House: Thank you Guppy, don't know but what
will take pudding" Or, famous New York poet
reped to friend who asked whether he bring out the
latest production of his the present season. 81 don't know
but what shall" Another vile expression which may be
found every day the like this General Grant
and his family have arrived in town. and stopping the
Fifth Avenue Hotel" On reading such one
ia tempted to inquire "when will General Grant stop STOP
ming p? In truth stopping is not continuous proces like
going living staying but single act that terminates the prior
action On my way Washington Imay stop Philadelphia
bat if am detained day two stay at the Continental Ho
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-25

THE HOUSE IN WHICH PLAGUE BROKE OUT-A the north
of Druryane there is alley called Ash
misplace bordered north and south by gin shops and public
houses store shops and cotermOnger lodgings Two
hundred years ago this neglected neghborhood the resi-
dence of nobemen barone and fashionable gentlemen. What
is all know-dry squad the home fevery variety
of struggling poverty In Ashns place. by fashion
able now dismal dark and dirty almost beyond conception
there still stands DID, dapdaed house in the last stage of
misery and decay The building leans forward in staggering
crippled way like sick and decrepd old with foot
in the grave has evil days and much SORROW always
has been doomed sort OF place. and is in fact ripe for cart
ing whenever the imprOver vetures place
Bahed the nosome and pesential air of paved filthy
and alley just the place from which fever and
death could with difficulty be driven they found
entry Not many years ago people lived there getting what
pleasure and happiness they could of the hard and mser
able life spent such den of disease; but it is only
used cowhed The doors boarded up and the win
dows hidden with panks but the aperues the door still
remain with the rameworks the small panes bottle glass
that once filled Them One part of the building only
story high the third story of the other part with high
peaked oosey-ied gables projects the upper stories of
old London houses generally half rooms width beyond the
lower stones that the basement encroeh
than possible the roadway The ends of the
that support the story visible to the from the alley
and so of the chief tmbers Of the floor
ing above the melancholy The 'front.' which of
plank is pierced irreguary, with little laced windows
each gable to light the garrets and there is also here
and there in odd places Of the deary second floor Not long
since at least eighty kept in this orlon house.
tethered close in the dirt darkness and filth that they had
only just room to lie down. many being slowed in
the damp cellars where light but through the rusty
grating level with the pavement But dismal and repuve
the Old house In Ashnace appears to the most hast
observer strikes greater and disgust when
told that in this very house, exactly opposite the
that awful visitation the great plague OF LONDON broke out
too memorable December day. 1864 Here began that
CHASTITY disease that carried off much less than hundred
thousand persons in London aone-CaSse1s M@g@S'"e
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-25
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

e Editors of the REpUR1on will allow cores
pondents their views the strongest and bodes language
with ppy; they state that thew do not hold
responsible for the opinions expressions this heading
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-25

THE MOST CIVILIZED PEOPLE IN UNIyERsE-The London
Spectator says that in England it is safer to beat wife nearly
to death than to steal q hare.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-24

tion of the parents of children whom he had at
tempted to dcbauch, has gone South. The pre-
sumption is that he deems himself fit teacher
Of morals and religion for the "barbarlans
down here. But, query-is he any worse than
others who, through party lust, go South to stir
up hato and excite antagonism between the
races, heaping insult upon the one, while pam
pering the other with agrarian IDEAS and idle
and vicious expectations, resulting in collision
and bloodshed, upsetting labor and industry,
and entailing still further poverty and ruin?
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL
May 1867
Tho following Section OF All Ordinance 10 abolish the
Office Of Superintendent Of Streets to provide for Keep
ing tho Streets, Lanes, Alleys and open Courts in the
City OF Charleston Clean, and for other purposes" is
hereby published for the information Of all concerned
For the due protection Of the said contractor
tractors il is further ordained That every ower lessee
occupant and tenant OF any premises fronting III any
street, lane alley, open court, shall every day
Sundays exccpte have the dirt lt garbage, other
ofa placed in front of his or her lot in barrel box or
heap und i'll readiness for the contractor by the hour OF
seven O'clock A. NJ, from the ilst day OF May 10 tile
first duy OF November in every year and by the hour ut
nine o'clock. A. NJ, frrn tho first day of November
the first day OF May following. And any person offend
ing hereIn placing any trt, filth. garbage, other
ola in any street, lane, ailcy, open court after the
hours above nulncd, shall bc subject fine not less
than two nor more than five dollars for each und every
offence, to bc imposed by the Mayor.
by urter W. II. SMITH,
May 10 Clerk Of Council.
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TO TAX PAYERS:

TO TAX PAYERS:
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE Is PUBLISHED
i for the Information OF all persons concclned
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE Raise SUP
PLIES For YEAR 1867, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
l. lie it ordained by the Mayor and AIcrmon i'll City
Council ,brtl, That nll taxes payable ntcr the Dr.
nancn tU raise supplies for the year lS and for other
PURPOSES be paid before the 10th day Of June icxt:
and that pcrsUIs who shall make default of payment Of
their taxes that day, shall pay, in addition to the
amount OF their taxes, aud half per cCiit. per
month until the 3lst day uf July when, il not paid an
amount of two per cent. per month upou the amount
of taxes shall be paid aud alter the 2ls day Of August
three per cent. per month The OF taxes due
shall be paid until puymcni Of the whole amount is made
II. That al persons who neglect or fail to pay their
monthly taxes on before tile fifteenth lay of each
month, shall respectively pay tho amounts thereof
two per per month from such fifteenth day, until
payment is made.
1tahlcd in City Council this seventh lay of May in
the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred nd
siJty-sevcn.
H. 81 PC GAiI.LAKp, Mayor.
W. e. SMITH, Clerk OF Council. ;imo May II
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ORDINANCE.
u,HE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS PUBLISHED

rJ,HE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE Is PUBLISHED
/ for the information OF all concerned
AN onDlSANcE TO REGULATE THE CLEANSING OF PRrVIEs
AND VAULTS In THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
l. Be it Ordained by the Mayor und Aldermen, That
from aud after tho ratification OF this Ordinance. shall
not be lawful for any person to cleanse or remove the
contents Of Vaults Priyes within tho limits of the
CITY, without having previously obtained license or the
saIue al such licenses expire on the 3st December
cvury year. and be subject to oil requirements 1mpos
cd BY Ordinances regulating the granting OF Licenses Tor
Drays and Carts.
n That the use of Barrels in open Carts and Wagons
is prohibited and parties applying for License will be re-
uulred provide closed Carts suitable for the purpose
LII. All persons having such License shall report at
one of tho Guard Houses durug the day. his OF their i'll
enion to do such work during the ensuing night in the
Lower Wards such report to be made to the Main Guard
House, In the Upper Wards to Upper Guard House.
" The place places for the deposit Of such otal
shall be designated from time to time by the Mayor
v. Every owner driver of such Licensed Cart or
any other person who shall yoate any of ths provisions
of this Ordinance shall neglect refuse to observe
the same any OF them shall forfeit aud pay for each
offence fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars, to be
forced by the Mayorn his Court or recovered in any
other Court OF competent jurisdiction.
Ratified in City Council this seventh day of Mny, i'll tho
year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and SIX
ty-seyen.
IL. 81 P. G.. GAILLARD,
W. H. SMITH, Mayor
Clerk of Council May lO
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+ u N D.
l o S T {.
BOAR DIN G.,

ROBINSON HEREBY
ID informs her friends that she Is ready to receive
a limited number of BOARDEES which sh will cndca-
yor to do tho most liberal nnd accommodating terms,
and will be thankful to any who may desire to fdyor her
Apply ut No. 80 WENTWORTH STREET. May 81
IHXCELLENT BOARD, At VERY LOW
IL rates. in the most central business part Of the city.
without lodging III private house, now bo lad.
For particulars address "X. L." Postonicc. May Is
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FIRE LOAN.
MAYoRALTY OF CHARLESTON,

MAYORALTY OF CHARLfSTuE,l
CITY HALL. November D. 1SGG.
A LII PERSONS DESTROYS OF ltEEU UtLDISG IN TIE
n Burnt Districts and Waste Places oi tllr City,
der can Act OF the General Assembly, giving authority
to the City Council of Charleston to proccr in the
cation for loans be obtained ut the Office ef the Clerk
OF Council, between the hours of a. N. and r. NJ.
AL applications must hct Il i'll tile above mentioned
Office Us the Committee Will meet every Monday to
slider the same.
By order Of the Mayer ". u. SMITH,
November 10 clerk III Council.
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CHI ARLESTON. A
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY "a, 1867.

Jon WoRK.-we have now completed our
office so as to execute, in the shortest possible
time, ALL KINDS OF JOB WORK, and we
most respectfully ask the patronage of our
friends
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DEN TIST RY.

REDUCTION OF DENTAL PRICES TO SUIT
THE TIMES.
nR. ]. E. DAPRAY, DENTIST, Is NOW PREPARED
~ to complete the insertion of whole upper lower
sets Of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, upon the most approved
method and with the best materials at $40 per set Par
ha sets in proportion Durability natural appearance,
perfect fit, aud neatuess OF finish, guaranteed.
All other operations upon the Teeth performed IN
slillful and warrantable manner.
Office at his residence NO. S LIBERTY STREET,
Mayo mwf Charleston. s. c.
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A QUESTION OF MoRALs.-The Boston papers
state that the licentious clergyman and legis-
lator, WARE, of Massachusetts, who the other
day fed from Arlington to escape the indigna-