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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15
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A HARVEST scENE.


FAR and fresh the winds are blowing
brightly shines the sun 10 day
Over meadow, hill and woodland,
On the newly gathered hay.
White and purple, green and golden,
Flock and fields afar ard near
While the harvest hands are siurina.
We'll have well filed barns this year.
Hear the winding beck that ripples
Winding out and winding in,
How it murmured as if ans'ring
Back the joyful songs of men.
Now in sunshine, now in shadow,
Winding out and winding in,
Like mirror it re1ecteth
All day long the harvest scene.
Lengh ming shadows now from woodlands
Over beck and narrow creep,
While behind his gorgeous curtains,
Sinks the harvest sun to sleep.
Giving promise to the reapers,
After labor, rest shall come,
Tired hands be calmy folded,
Midst the sacred scenes Of home.
Patiently the farmer waited
Worked and waited like a man,
Never doubling that the master
Well would end what he began.
Now he hath the promised blessing,
Fruit for all his honest toll :
Never lord was half so happy,
As this tiller Of the soil.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15

AT convention of clergymen, not
long since, it was proposed by one OF
the members after they had dined, that
each should entertain the company with
some remarks, Among the rest, one
drew upon his infancy, aud related a
dream. In his dream he went to heav-
en-, and he described the golden streets,
the river of life, ETC. As he concluded,
one of the divines, who was somewhat
noted for his penurious aud money
saving habits, stepped up to the narra~
tor aud inquired jocosely;
"Well, did you see anything of me
in your dream"
"Yes, l did"
Indeed wha. was I doing?"
"You were on your knees
Praying, was l 7"
No-scrapiug up the gold"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15

y READY-wUTTED IIishman lives in
Rock wood Illinois. The other day one of
with boys thinking to have a little fun
him, said " Roley, havo you heard the
the nows ?" No, what news 7" Why
the devil is dead" Not a word said
Roley, but putting his hand in his pock.
ct and pulling out ten cent shinplaster
handed it to his questiou2r, who asked
what it was tor, Why" answered Ro.
ley" in the ould country, where I came
from, it Vas the custom to giUe the chH+
dren something oohen tie parents died."
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15

A SCHooLMAsrER in a neighboring
town, while on his morning walk, pas.
scd by the door Of a neighbor, who was
excavating log for pig trough.
"WhY, said the schoolmaster, "Mr.
s., have you not furniture enough yet +"
"Yes," said the man, enough for
my own family, but I expect to board
the sehoolmaster this winter, and am
making preparations"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15

We CANNOT too strongly impress up
on parents the Importance of allowing
their children to learn trades. The
average pay Of clerks is now from ten to
twenty dollars per week, while the aver
age pay OF skilled workmen is from ff.
teen to fifty dollars per week.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15

AN Irish servant being asked whothor
his master was within, replied, No.
" When will he return >" "Oh, when
master gives orders TO say that he is not
at home, We never know when he will
come in
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15

-"You look" said an Irishman to a
pale, haggard smoker, A." as if you had
got out of your grave to light your ci-
gar and couldn't find your way back
again"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15

"A factory girl?' gaspcd Mrs. Sey-
mour, growing red and white.
Is there any disgrace in that title
quietly asked Grace, although her own
cheeks were dying crimson.
Disgrace Oh, no, certainly not :
there's no harm in earning ones living
in an honest way returned Mrs. Sey"
nous absently. The fact was, she was
thinking in her utmost mind, what will
Frank say Z? and anticipating the flag of
triumph she was about to wave over
him.
4 do not hesitate to confess, went
on Grace, looking Mrs. Seymour full
in the eye, that to the calico factory
/ owe my daily bread
Very laudable, I'm very sure,' said
the old lady, growing little uneasy
under the blue, clear gaze, only there
are steps and graduatious in all society
you know, and-and am little sur.
prised to find you so intimate with
Miss Elton, whose family is
Mary came over to Grace's side and
SlOOpeu 10 KISS neT cueek.
My dearest friend, my most prec.
ious companion she uurmured, I
should be quito lost without her. Mrs
Seymour
The old lady took her leave stifly
and did not ask Grace to return her
call, although she extended an invita-
ton to Mary, couched in the politest
and most distinct terms.
Frank = she calculated as she re-
turned home, never stopping to re-
move shawl or bonnet, who do you
suppose your paragon Of Miss Teller
is p
THE loveliest of her SEX returned
Frank briefly and comprehensively.
A factory girl = screamed the old
lady at the top of her lungs, q factory
girl !,
Well what Of that ?
what Of that Frank Seymour you
never mean to say that you would have
anything to do with common factory
girl ?
Il should pronounce her a very un-
common factory girl mother, said the
young man with aggravating calm
ness.
Frank, don't jest with me- pleaded
the poor little mother, with tears in
her eyes. Tell me for once that you
will give up this idle fancy for a girl
who is in no respects equal to you
No, she is in no respect my equal
returned Frank with Redeemed cheek
and sparkling eye, but il every re.
spect my superior. Grace Teller is
one of the nohelest women that ever
breathed this terrestriel air, as well as
the most beautiful. Mother love her
and she has promised to become my
wife,
Mrs Seymour set down, limp, life.
less and despairing.
Frank, frank, 1 never thought to
see my son marry factory girl
And then torrent of tears came to
her relief, while Frank went on quietly
touching up the scarlet foliage of a
splendid old maple in the picture.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15

AN exchange says: "To make a
muss-pour quart of molasSes in your
wife's new bonnet" Ridiculous I! the
thing wouldn't hold pint.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15

Has any person ever tried Rarey's
system Of -taming on the night
mare.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15

Little girls believe in the man in
the moon-big girls believe in a mar in
the honeymoon.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15

Give strict attention to your own
affairs-and consider your wife one of
them.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15

~Subscribe for the Aavocate.-
Terms so in advance.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15

So you are determined to marry me,
Frank in spite of everything
Grace Teller had been crying; the
dew was yet on her oyelashes, and the
unnatural crimson on Eer cheeks, as
Frank Seymour came in, and Mary Ell
ton considerably slipped out to search
for a missing pattern.
Il should rather think So, said
Frank looking sdmiringly down on the
golden head that was stopping amoug
the pansics,
'But your mother thinks me far be
low you in social position
Social position bo ignored What
do l care for social position, as long
as my little Grace has eoncentcd to-
make sunshine of my home
Yes, but Frank
well, but, Grace =
Do you really love me 2
For the answer he took both the
fair delicate hands in his, and looked
steadily into her eyes.
Frank, SAID Grace Ieller, demure-
ly. 'Pm afraid you'll make dreadful.
y strong-willed, obstinate sort of a
husband
Il shouldn't wonder Grace
And so the purple twilight faded in
to purple softer than the shadow of the
eastern amethysts, and the stars came
out one by one, and still Frank and
Grace talked on, and still Mary Elton
didn'tsucceed in Euding the missing
pattern.
Mrs. Seymour was the first to arrive
at Mrs. Randall's select soiree on the
first Wednesday evening in July the
fact was she wanted a chance to con,
fide her grief to Mrs. Randalrs sym,
pathetic ear.
Crying p Yes, of course I have
been crying, Mrs. Randall I've don'
nothing but cry for week.
Mrs. Randall elevated her kid-glov
ed hands, what is the matter hop
Frank isn't in any sort Of trouble 2
MY DEAR, said the old lady in
mysterious whisper, Frank has beer
entrapped-inveigled into the mos
dreadful entauglements. Did you ev
er fancy that he the most fastidiou
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26

A THsrLL,No ExrRAcr.--We find this
wonderful description Of tho remarkable
adventures of'a unknown man, in an OK
change paper. and think 1t contniusa plot
rs clear aud comprehensive rs many that
have omanatod from the most sensational
novclists Of tho day: '' '' -,
One cold winters night iu tic month
of July, a poor man, clad in the habllimcnts
OF the rich. was footing Il along on horse.
back in an open boat over long and drca'
~ jss,r. Not hill. tree, or spot Of green
cheercd him on his tedious co,irse mp vast
mountains, which Iay out before him IN
fertile heaps - tsr d ths eye could rcaoh.
Hugo precipicss lny scattered in his path,
and ever and anon would his footsteps min
rle with the black waters Of The yellow sky
whose hue Fays OF ambient green firmly
buckled 10 q large hottie, OF old London
Dock Gin, whose inspiring eferyesccnce
greatly assisted him in bis tedious passage
over tho grassy ycrdurc OF the cold winter
sepulcher before him. At length, while
thus no s,alked aIohg in nsidpight gran.
dsur, be INST sn Sgsd youth whose suy
beard of blushiug brown hung in amber
curls from his eyebrows upward. His feet
were eneased in . large wooden bag thrown
over his shoulders in rich peofusion: Hs
was dressed in yellow frock coat ot hery
red, and carrying his1 no.;iiwhich was
slightly turned up at Tho end, under his tsi'
arm, be presented sD appearances. with t'is
skeleton asssrotcbisg ous In the gatini
shadows Of tho palo moon, altogether
striking and luminous " "''..''. ..
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26

A PLEASANT Tnouonr.-Dr. Holland
has the following reflections on sckins a lit.
lie lame boy who was singing cheerful
song: . ,-.
II is pleasant to say to him, and nll tho
brotherhood and siserliood OF uglincss and
lamcnoss, that there Is every reason to bc.
leye that there ia no such thing in heaven ss
QUO one.legged or club footed soul-no such
thing rs an ugly or nissllapcn soul-no
such thing rs a blind or deaf soul--no
such thing as a soul with tainted blood in
veins aud that out OF these imperfect
bodies will spring spirits Of consulnmats
perfection and angelic beauty-a beauty
chastsued aud enriched by tho hllmiations
that were visited upon their earthly habia.
tiOns. .... .... 70
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26

To Owners or CAsARiEs.- Many a per-
son has seen pet canary, or rnther bini,
in state Of perturbation, plucking at him.
self continually, his feathers standing all
wrong. In vain Is food changed, and IN
uin IS a sa,icer OF clean water always kept
In his cage. The cause OF his wretchcd.
ness has not been found out. lfthe owner
of pet in such difficulties win take down
the cage and look up to tho roof thereof,
there will most likely be seen mass Of
stuff like rcd r,ist. That red rust II moth
ing more or les than millions Of parasites
inies,ing the bird, for which there is no
remedy. II by procuring a lighted candle
and holding Il under every particle Of tho
top of the cage. ill all chance Of anything
being len alive ~ gone, the remedy Is com.
pletc. The pet will soon brighten up after
his ;. house -wnrning." So says an cx-
change paper. lu. u
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26
NUMBER 81.

About twenty years since. young man
left Scotland und went to Canarla. hfler.
wurd he removed to New Hampshire. where
he became an inflential and popular law
yer and prominent politician. Fourteen
years ngo his sister, very worthy and in
ielligent girl emiguted from Scotland to
this town. Ever. since her arrival 10 this
country she has tried 10 ascertain the where
abouts Of her brother. A few days since
she saw his name In the proceedings Of tho
Legislature OF New Hampshire, and immc-
diaiely went to Concord and visited the
State House. A tho ladies' gallery was
full, she was inv ,itcd to tuko seat In tho
body Of tho house. Soon aftcr being seat.
ed she saw member rise and como near
where sbo was sitting TO speak TO some ono.
she very soon had an opportunity to say to
him, ,,"ls not this Willie p lie looked
her in tho fsce and recogniscd bis own sis.
ter Maggie. The gentleman referred to has
been member ofihe New Hampshire Leg.
islst,ire three successive years, and at tho
present session was candidate for Speaker.
lie ,i.as been equally anxious as his sister
"a know, alout his relations, but since his
departure ho could learn nothing OF them,
although he has frequently written to them
and to others respecting them. The pa
rents have been dead several years. Tho
gentleman visited town to SEQ his sister, tho
past week, and seemed oveIoyed in the re-
union.-Laicrence .1msrieaH.
Tho member alluded to, we presume, Is
William C. sturoc, the representative from
g,,o.nao G,,It;v,u Counfv
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26

Monk TRUTH THAN PoErRr.-Tho Bos.
ton Herald, in the course Of an article on
spublic Men and tho Press" IN which 1t
deprccates tho practice of the- luter in
writing the former into nolorieiy and posi-.
ton, says of q NUMEROUS class Of our pub
lie men: .f'''
Small men, who aro unfit for positions
they hold. or TO which they inspire, are sue.
cessiiil ofiiimes through the influence Of the
press. Tho press have not rigtfillfy est.
mated THAR own true position. dignity and
responsibility totbs public. Why is this :
Il Is because partiyan Journals tOady to pub.
lie men who belong Ia their party and pun
and publish what they say, Few hear
what these public men say, but thousands
read 4 when published IN the newspapers
with e0logistlc continents nlSoat the hon.
gentleman, the eloquent ornior, i,s great
power, his splendid elucuiion, his gIsat
wit his happy rc'ort, hi. n,nstcrly handling
or the subject, etc, which nine times oat
Of ton is'all CANNON. Ii1'' ,n"r. l'''
There Is not an editor Of n daily paper IN
Boston who docs not write moro every tiny
Of his lif6 than ID contained in one Of tho \
speeches Of these mon, who aro made great
by tho brains Of others Ifa newspaper
publishes an. article which conflicts with
the theory Of these grca, iucn. thcysrc in-
digpant and go about abusing The editor IN
public aud in private. although the editor
aforesaid may have rcIr,ined from exposing
somo of their liulc indiscrctions at their
particular request. This is all the fault Of
the press, and should be discontinued.
The press should respect itself, aud not al
low these selfish, cold.l'looded politicians 70
use il in the way they do. RI. ,,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26

pvALuE or A MILwAukEE GrRL's KISSES.
A rather funny cnse camciup befbrc 4 jus.
lice in Milwaukee tho other day. A young
woman who had accepted tho attentions
and civilitics Of q gentleman for some time,
at length was inarrie,l TO somebody else 70
whom size had bi.cn privately c''saged NJ
the time s.,s accepted his services: where;
upon the deceived individual sued icr oh'
of SiO4 25, the amount he had paid In her
behalf In tnking her Tn concerts, operas,
ride, uud lee CREAM snlo0lm. ~ snroiisst
no credited her with suudry kiSses valued
at sl6,O7 l-2, severn, ,squeezes e3.T ?,
an unrcturned photograph ind a ring, max
ing n total Of s37.75. Tie recovered the
bill, tho Judge allowing The plaintiff the
kisses n. Lis, own value. Tho caso is "a, 10
carried up, and there appears to be much
conflicting testimony rs to the value OF the
Milwaukee girls kisscsd' hnn ,''ro> '.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26
Bl,.srrrs vcrrABrs HArR RrsrroKArrz

,BAlsrrrs vcrrAsrx Ham RESTORATIVE
We speak from experience, having given ?
practical Trial ltp this renowned Hair bcslosaI :
tive, when We say thai anybody ~ want o.
a finc l,cad OF hair should nt once procu!e
a bottle, : It VIII exotic the seslp 20 % no~
and healthy ne,ion, cleanse y IronMum M r,,I;,an
and dnndrIf; prevent the hair from ,; falling .%'
off cure those erup.iye disease, n, ,.. mnen ,.s.. S
en- appear on the head, sna, % IN y, o. hs;n Is Al
prodl,cc fne growth OF new nam L,nS ~
dressing, no better prcPsrs'on ean ~ s M.
tained for impa.ins r. ,'fm en-, ~" No Az; ss,
ai Ls,S.rssi,. Sas vev rsesiped or d,sovcd q mere
,,n;rer,ni dtpand than BqHctfs we esoi-
J,n,ly recommend il to our readers u S
for or ssIe at tho stores OF aii respectable drus-
r;..s. Try ono hotile,-i. will dcnonrIate %
I,s merits in . very sliort 'inc;Tl 'o's
Commercial.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26
MORNING, JULY 26, 1867.

My opinion IL, that Il Is the duty Of tho
Board Of Registrstion 10 see, - far - Il
lays in their power, that no unauthorized
person Is allowed 10 register. To secure
this end Registers should ba allowed to adj
minister oaihs, and examine witnesses.-
Tho law, however, ,mskss niatrict Con-
mandes their own interpreters Of their
power, and duty under Il, and IN my. opin'
ION, the Attorney General. or myself can
no moro than giive our opinion - to the
meaning Of the law neither can enforce
their views against the Judgment Of those
made responsible for the faithful execution
Of the law-the District Commander.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
u. 8. GRANr, General.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26

no nap has been taken, and the French
Minister is satisfied that no reference 10
Napoleon was intended.
The credentials Of the Minister from New
Jersey. have been presented by Mr.. Rogers,
Of that country. -
lie was Methodist minister.
Mr.. Rogers speech was forty eight
hours in length. .I ..,it, =, s..
Members had their meals sent into the
House, in order that they might lose none
Of the orators eloquenee by absence
Com Bulletin.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26

"A recent editorial in the Charleston Neses,
on Attorney General Stanbery's exposition
of the reconstruction law, contains tho fol.
lowing: ....'.. -.-.-.
1Will the Republican party who passed
this act, and who have rrsolutely supported
the action Of the military commander, de-
sert Gen. Sicklcs in such case ? WI not
tie issue thus nade become a party issss, and
who is 10 pay tie costs Of the controversy but
our unfortunate seipssf This 10 not TIC first
time ,hat ,oe hare bcen made to pay for our
confidence in tie Presidtnt. lie undertook
to restore us to the Union, if we would per-
form certain conditions We fulfilled them
have we been rcstore,l2 What has he
succeeded in doing that no has undertaken
to do? Upon every occasion, from the con.
ycntion between Sherman and Johnston to
the reconstruction net, no has finally yicll-
ed, and zoe nlone hnre suffered from the r's'd.
ante. We hare too much at stake noto TO ne.
peat our errors." -r ...
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26

+ A Nvr ron GkoLosisrs.-Last month
one Of the men employed in tho constructs
ion Of sewer in Glasgow, discovered in n
bed Of sand, where ho was digging. thrco
feet beuculh the surface, u living Grub fish.
Il was about three inches 10 leugth, and
quite lively when taken out bur notwith-
standing the greatest attention. il languish.
cd and died in the coursa OF Nh hour afier
being exhunicd from its sandy bed. Tho
little creature was found IN a bed Of moist
white sand. How long it had been en-
tonbed beneath the surface,. and how il
20, there, arc problcms, tho solution Of
which we will leave TO our geographical
fricnds
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26

Ansxehanse, in speaking ofabsentmind-
edpes, telk . Remarkably rouxh .s,oy Of q
bschelos friend. i says: "He is In tho
habit when K6 comes 10 his tea Of putting
thsikeule on the stove, and taking shoozc
until tho ketile begins 10 sing. whom he
would get up and make his tea, The
other evening, being a liple prostrsted ! On =,
account of old Simkins' daughter cutting
him on the street, he I'ut tho kettle on tbs
lsunso and goa upon the stove himself, 40
never discovsssd bis mistake until nc, began
to sing"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26

rTnE CuLrrvAroR AND HoE.-1hcso
must bc kept 10 motion. and while using
them. do not think il is nh operation mere.
" TO kill weeds or. prevent them from
starting but rather Il Is M operation Of
scientific principles. all Of which tend to
mellow the soil, to ndmit warmth and rnois-
t,rc into Il. npd fit receive important in
Hucnccs from the mir. When you indulge
IN this train Of thought. your work will
rise in dignity and importance, the hours
and days will appear shorter, and nj night
YOU win return from the fields moro
cheerful and happy labocr from Gods
VINEYARD.
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B.
IBy hs Bee Lissl
Ths Pre.iasn,'s Policy.

q
..',. r.r,t' wAsruGroH, July '. 1897.
\, A wcIl.known Insurance Agent visited
tho White Iiouse this morning; Il H. cur
rcu,ly reported that the President has = new
policy. ~ a'l -. h',.''',"'' f'',',
: Hon. Fernando Wool, II ls rumored, hos
also something to do with tn ..'pelicy" bu-
sincss. His "schemes" arc looked to with
intcrcs, by many who 60 In Tor tho chances
~ ssnsshlsE II tho wisa. =
Thad Stevens thinks the President in bod
odor with Congress. r. ..i =. gn',r,
A great blow is expected from Hon. John
Morrissey before long. u, ly.,.. o.. -
Previous to Morrissey's election the prIn-
cipal "blowing'' was done by Hon. Jack
Rogers of New Jersey. Jack, however ID
declared to be short candle, and Is nearly
blown out. Z. .ra' H.
! An ex Georgia senator took a pinch oa
snuff here yesterday, and has bocp vainly
listening ever since for the whole nation TO
sneeIe, fs iHii .'r .lv a,f
His nose has been sent to tho glass.housO
to he blown. .ir...H -. '.f lrw o.. z,
Wiml--siagular rs it may appcar--isg get
ting to be a valuable article II was quite
..high" here yesterday, and thcrs are parties
berS who find il difiicst 70 raise II. The
market will bs glattsd. however, % soon ~
Congress gets fairly at work. = l.u,' ...i
Hon. HIT. Blow, Of Missouri, has besn
uujus,iy stigma,izsd ~ rsbel symPathizer,
on account uf his williugnesR when in pres
sncc Of Ssp,hern ladies, 10 receive q ks'
N.Ssa q. IL
''''aD'"..'.-,x-."',., ''''a D'" o.,
- !. :. .Ia,,,.
Tho report that Gen. Butler .Iooks
s,rnight" ut the uct Of Impeachment is con-
tradicted. =.
II is said the President will have his Is
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26

EOriCE CSasSe % Tises On and snsr.
~ MONDAY, sept. 10th, the steamers for Port
land will leave foot Of India Wharf, Boston, at
FIVE o'clock instead of ssven.
. Positively NO frsight received aitsr o'oiock
~ shippers OF freight will please notice the
above hour, and no exceptions can be made, -
promptness In sailing VI the steamers Is necessary
- WM. WEEKS, Agent.