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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-25

DUEL NEAR CHESTER. PENNSYLVANIA. "A
bloodless duel was fought near the city Of
Chester. on the line of ~the Philadelphia,
Wilmington. and Baltimore Railroad, few
days ago. The principals were two young
men, with wounded dignity and enraged pas
sions; one Philadelphan, the other a
Princeton, \. j., sport. The trouble which
led them to engage in the outlawry, was
about a beautiful, young, and dashing bru-
natte, worth IN her own name close on to a
quarter of million, with a papa equally
rich and quite indulgent. They both watch
ed her, and concluded to die for her,
Friends were CONSULTED and murderous let
ters exchanged. A challenge was the result,
and it was agreed to fght it out. Pistols
were chosen as the welpons. Seconds we're
selected, the spot was picked out and the
time agreed upon The principals and their
hackers were on hand nj the appointed hour
The distance was marked of, the pistols
were loaded and handed to the would-be duel
lists The word was given and bang, bang
went the pistols Again and again the7 fred
but they were so nervous that neither of
them received the fatal shot; not even Il
scratch. The matter was then adjusted :
The lovers fastened to the bosom of the
pretty brunette. She had been apprised of
their dOings. aud like a sensible young lady
gave them both to understand that much
better aud wiser man than either of them
was to be her liege lord aud that she antic-
pated that by Christmas Day she would no
longer be Miss but Mrs. and bride. =
Phifa. Post. .-
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-25
NU MBER
RELIGIOUS rNTHLt1cGNcg.

James M Billings, a New York millions
aire, offers $4,000 to new Congre-
gationhl church at Someryille, his sum,
mer residence.
Rev Albert Barnes preached sermon
in Philadelphia, last Sunday in commem.
oraton of his having attained the age of
20. He preached Extempore. t ..r4,
Rev. d. d. Boynton, OF Wankcgan,
Illinois, has received legacy of 500,
600 from deceased gentleman OF Chi
cago II was to have been the porti0::
of lady to whom Mr.. Boynton Sas en-
gagged to have been married, bat who
died not long since. 81 s.. -'r.'
The Methodist ministers South COM
plain of violent and murderous opposi-
ton to their labors Some of them
have already been enrolled in the army
of martyrs for their heroic iUculcatcn of
Christian morality
. In the south among the Quakers, mar
rying ont of the denom alton is dis
ciIlinable offence. exposing the offender
to suspension from the denomination till
he repents At the north and west the
denomination allows the same liberty of
choice in respect 10 companion for life
as o.her denominations.
The journals of St. Petersburgh puSttsh
telegraphic intelligence from I'rebizond, that
the Bhristian inhabilance are leaving that
city in great numbers and settling in the
Caucasus. notwithstanding the efforts of the
Turkish authorities to retain them. One
Thousand one hundred Christians have lett
Trebizond during the last few days.
Bishop Coke has issued late pastoral to
the cleregy and laity of the Western New
York, in which he admonshes them in re-
gard to Christmas to attend the churches
with their children, and adverts to Che warn
ing of the House of Bishops against i'm
proper amusements, which he wishes should
be carefully avoided.
A revival is in progress at the Union
Methodist Episcopal church, near Backbird,
Delaware. 1t is said TO be one of the great
est revivals that has taken place in the
Smyrna circuit, without the least sign of
abatement for upward of six weeks. Sew
enty conversions are reported, en- nbracing
some of the principal men of the neigbor-
hood. si.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-25

HAIR-WAsHEs AS PoIsnNs. LANCET
says it is only right to refer to a source Of
possible disease which is peculiarly wide
spread just now, and against which the pub
lie should be cautioned. At the present
time there is quite q rage for the use Of hair
''washes' or ''restorers," which, whilst the
charge of their being "dyes" is Indignantly
repudiated, yet in a short time ''restore" the
color of the hair The active agent in these
washes is, of course, lead. In the majority
Of cases, probably, a moderate use of such a
lotion would be unattended with mischief;
hut it is worth remembering that palsy has
been known to be produced By the lopg-con-
tinued use OF cosmetics containing lead :
But OF the thousands of psrsons who are
now applying leao to their scalps, there will
doubtless be some with an extreme suscepti
bility to the action of the poison and these
will certainly run no inconsiderable risk of
finding the restoration et-iheir hair at
tendedby loss of power in their wrists
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-25

WE find the following explosive notice in
an exchange 1t appears that in Cleveland
on Saturday evening of week before last the
elegant residence of L. NJ. Hubby, Presl
dent of the Cleveland Columbus and Gin
cinnati Railroad Company, was instantly de-
stroyed by terrible explosion of "Bierces
Patent Gasoline" used to light the house
The gas generator in the cellar leaked and
as gasoline is heavier than air, the cellar got
full, and exploded when MI. Hubby went
with a light to see why the gas would not
burn up stairs. He was fearfully burn
ed, and his daughter, II young lady of 20,
still more horribly burned, and his son and
wife badly injured. The property is a total
loss r-.F l..- .-.-r.. ~.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-25

- "a MHLTARDAIREN--- James de
Rothschld, who died in Paris, Nov. 10, was
the wealthiest aud most iuhaentia banker in
the world. He left a fortune estimated by
the French papers at two milliards that is
2 600, 600, 600 francs, or $500, 900, 600 -
Most of this is OF course, in stock, money
and portable securities; but he had also
splendid town and country houses, the latter
c.ose to the Boisde Bonlogne; aud filty-oue
other houses in Paris; palaces at Rome, Ma
pies, Florence and Turin, and more or less
properly 10 nearly every great city in
Europe. :.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-25
DOMESTIC RECIPES.

CHEAP AND VALUABLE PAINT. Having
personally tested paints, made in accordance
with the following directions, we can hon
estly recommend it for inside work: Take
2 quarts of skinned milk, 81 of fresh
Stacked lime, A OF. 6nseed oil, and lbs of
common whiting. Put the lime in a stone
ware vessel; mix with milk till as thick as
good cream; add the OIL and mix thorough
~; then add the remainder Of the milk, and
finally the whiting; stir frequently while u.s.
Ing. f ,; t-r.s -.....- -- -,f-.E
STEAMED FooD FOR Cows. 1t is pretty we'll
settled that steaming dry food for co VS. pays
milk men very well. A Massachusetts
farmer gives his opinion, as the result of FIVE
years experience. that he can winter his cows
on steamed feed for one-third less expense
than on dry feed, and get one-fourth more
milk. rr ..- s... #....... .s..t o..
STRAWBERRIES. There is delightful rros-
pect ahead for the1overs of the strawberry.
A gentleman Of Newark announces that with
twenty years cultivation be can raise straw
berries as large as pineapples, which will re-
tiain all the delicacy of the fruit now grown.
If this wonderful cultivation goes on Success
fully, how pleasant it will be to say to q
friend who drops in to tea on June even
BAKED HAM-AIost persons boil ham,
1t is much better baked, If baked right
Soak it for an hour in clean water and wipe
it dry; next spread it over With thin batter.
and then put into deep dish with sticks
under it, to keep it out of the gravy
When it is fully dose, take off the skin and
battered crust upon the flesh side, and set
it away to cool.
BEEF-STE.K SMoTHEREB WITH ONIONS. Gut
six onions very fine; put them in saucepan
with two cupfuls. Of hot water, about two
ounces of good butter, some pepper and
sat dredge in little -four. Let it stew
until the onions are quite soft; then have
steak broled, put into thr saucepan with
the onions; let 1T simmer about ten minutes,
and send to the table very hot.
FRIED OYSTERS Make batter like
mullins, only hardly so thick. and stir the
oysters in it, and fry as usual. For a small
family one egg suiices with milk and flour;
add salt and pepper of course, and friend
Of mine adds little soda. This is cheap
and good, and will not destroy the stomach
with its richness. .. ... - I'D .. +.
APPLE FLoAT-To quart of apples, par
TALLY stewed and well mashed, put the whites
of three eggs well beaten, and four heaping
tabespooufuls Of loaf sugar; beat them to-
gether for fifteen minutes, and eat with rich
milk and nutmeg arruE1' E H
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-25

Mrs, Agnes Owens, who represents
that she is from New York aud has
friends at Smiths Ferry, attempted to
commit suicide at the Union Depot hotel,
in Pittsburgh few days since. by taking
a dose of laudanum Medical assistance
was called in, and she was rescued from
death. She says that she failed to find
her friends at Smiths Ferry, and being
ont of means and employment had, in
despair, determined to make way with
herself Ghautf dI,s ursl.gt 4
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-25

q. A CORRESPONDENT has had conversation
with Congressman Boutwell,, who, in answer
to inquiries, said that he should advocate
the exaction of more stringent measures of
reconstruction in Virginia Mississippi and
Texas. lie believed that specie payments
can be bnstened only by advancing prosper
ity, aud not by legislation. As to the suff-
rage question, he was of opinion that Con-
gtess had the power TO declare who may vote
for Presidential electors, Senators and Con-
gressmeu, if not the power to regulate the
entire suffrage question in the States.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-25

LATE dispatches from Spain are important,
showing that a reactiouary movement has
taken place under the auspices OF the Young
Republican party The unnriata causs 0;
this movement are probably the acIon OF
the Jun'a, in requiring man to he wenty-
five years Of age before being porulted 10
vote, as we'll as the aspirations Of General
Prim, who is undoubtedly endeavoring 10 es-
tablish a monarchy with himself at the bead.
lIa7iug just got rid of one monarch il Is not
probable that the people of Spain are aux
ious to try another. The latest dispatches
show that there has been some -Gghting in
some parts of Spain, and everything indi-
Gates an early breaking out of ho>tiities.
The insurgents are represented as well Or
ganized, and possessed OF plenty oil funds,
and as they comprisa nearly al tis young
men Of Spain, thar they will ultin, ttly sue.
ceed'is almost beyond doubt p G -t
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-25

THE various branches of the Fenian Broth.
erhood have agreed to form union. Presi-
dent 0'Neirs message was finally disposed of
Saturday, and Congress adjourned. Gen.
0'Neil recommends the appointment of a
commission to proceed to Great Britain aud
demand, in respectful manner, the Indepen-
dence of Ireland, and Congress has approved
of this.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-25

SPANISH Americais again full of tpouble,
ln Columbia the President refuses to obey a
decision OF the supreme Court, and- gathers
an army 10 resist it by .iorce. Peru is
Threatened With a new revolution, In Gill; ,
the supreme Court has been lmpeached by
senate 10 the great delight of the Clerical
party' wh'le' on the other hand, the Liberal
party are greatly exclle,l against the senate
and have even insulted the Archhishop of
Santiago. ..-'' ' '''AOr - "
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-25

The Government subsidy in honds fog that
distance at par amounts 60 S2g. 5a4 900, an
average per mile of $26. $50. The Compa-
nys hrst mortgage bonds are esthnpted at 81
per cent and would yield S27 l43 600. The
lund realized by the Company from these
Two sources amounts to 500, TAI 6sO being
an average per mile of $5l. .034, exceeding
oy Slo, ,099, 68 the actual cost Of construct.
ing and fGlly eeqnipping the road, aud yield
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-25
NEWS ITEMS.

One night some two two weeks since
the post office at Poland Ohio, was broken
open and s25 worth of stamps was car
ried off
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17
From the Knoxville Whig.l
Rev. David Fleming.

e This good man, at the age of three score
and ten passed TO his reward on Friday,
the 2Sth ult. Thus, one by one, in His
own time, God removes the living from
among men. Their examples remain to
bless or curse the land of their sojourn.
Happily, in his case the examples and the
precepts of the deceased were alike on the
side of virtue and religion. He was raised
in Wythe county within five miles Of us.
We have known him personally for nearly
fifty years-much of that time intimately
and we have great pleasure in bearing
witness to his many and various excellen-
cies. He was strong, sensible, substan-
tial preacher, without much display zeal
GUS and useful, and his connection with
the Conference was always honorable to
that body, He commenced travelling
some forty-nine years ago. In 1929, he
was on Carriers Valley Circuit; 1880 at
Lebanon; 1881, Greene 1882, Knox
1888, Knoxville; 1884 and 1885 at Mary
vile; 1886, New Market; l831-'3S-'39,
on Evenshan District; l84O-4l-'42, on
GreenevilIo District; lS44l44-'45, Abb
ingdon District. 1t is unnecessary to
trace, more particularly, his appointments.
He several times represented his Confer
ence in the General Conference. His con-
ference and itineraut record was eminent
ly creditable to his head ard heart. In
the hostility the Holston Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church displayed
towards those ministers who were loyal
to the United States flag Mr.. Fleming
shared largely, and since the organization
of the Holston Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church he has held connec-
ton with that body. He has been super
animated since about 1861; but for nearly
or quite forty years he rendered most efi-
cient service in his chosen and loved call
ing.
Mr.. Fleming was emiuently good
mau--honest, upright and earnest as
minister, and remarkably faithful in all
the stations he flied, both as pastor and
presiding elder. A man of one work,
sharing the confidence of all who knew
him, his record is marked by singular pu-
rity and unselfsh bcnevolence, as we'll as
by large successes. During the last few
years of his life, his vigorous constitution
seemed utterly broken down, and the
mind seemed in its decay but We cannot
doubt that he died we'll, and as his past
course was marked by devoted and per-
severing toll, we must conclude that his
reward will be eminently glorious.
SENIOR EDIToR.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17

has prompted your letter, and reciprocal
ing your expressions of kind regards, we
have the honor to be
Very respectfully ard truly,
r. Il. LEE, Virginia.
G. 7. BEAUREGARD, Louisiana.
ALEX. H. STEVENS, Georgia.
ALEX. II. II. STUART, Virginia.
G. NJ. CONRAD, Louisiana.
LINTON STEPHENS, Georgia.
a. Il. CAPERroN, West Virginia.
JOHN EcHoLs, Virginia.
+. s. SrocKDALE, Texas.
+. w. PIcKENs, South Carolina.
WI. J. ROBINSON, Virginia.
Jos. r. ANDERSON, Virginia.
W. f. TURNER, West Virginia.
G. H. SUBEE, South Carolina.
i. FoNrAINE, Virginia.
JOHN LErcHER, Virginia.
B. G. ADAMS, Mississippi.
W. j. GREENE, North Carolina.
LEWIS E. HARvIE, Virginia.
P. L. DANcKs, JR., Virginia.
W. E. SUTHERLIN, Virginia.
A. B. JAMES, Louisiana.
7. BEAUREGARD, Texas.
NJ. o. H. NORTON, Louisiana.
T. BRANcE, Georgia.
II. 7. RUSSELL, Georgia.
SAM. j. DoULAs, Florida.
JEREMIAH MoRToN, Virginia.
To General w. S. Rosecrans, Minister
to Mexico.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17
From the Knoxville Whig.l
The Supreme Court.

This Court of highest and last resort in
Tennessee commences its regular session
here on Monday next. Two of the three
Judges having resigned, viz; Messrs. Mil
ligan and Harrison, Judge Smith, from
the Western Division, alone remains to
constitute the Court. The. Governor
claims the right, under the laws and the
amended Constitution, to appoint a spe-
cial Judge in case of death or resignation,
and in pursuance of this right and author
ity he has appointed Hon. Horace Mayn-
ard to assist in holding the Court here for
the months of September and October.
The rebel papers are manifesting quite a
deep concern for the holding of the
Courts by qualified men. When we can
no longer find men of integrity and ability
in our own ranks to appoint to those high
judicial positions, we will call upon the
rebels to furnish us substitutes. Judges
of the Supreme Court should be able, i'm
partial and patriotic men, rising above
mere party politics in their decisions, but
they should be men who will stand by the
State Government and. sustain the late
important decisions of their predecess-
ors. And when we appoint man to a
seat on the Supreme bench we must un-
derstand him to fill this bill
SENIOR EDIroR.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17
General HaEDine.

A gentleman, whose Office adjoined that
of the Citizen, said he once knew General
Halpine to enter the editorial room at five
o'clock in the afternoon, commence writ
ing vigorously and continue thro ugh the
night, being found hard at work when his
neighbor came to open his own door at
nine the next morning. His face was suf-
fused with blood, every drop of which
seemed to have found its way to his brain
his head was bound up with wet towels.
and the veins on his brow swollen to q
fearful degree. When the next issue of
the Citizen came out, with the exception
of few columns on the first page, the pa
per was filed with the articles Of General
Halpine. Poems, story, essays, paragraph,
leader, editorials of all kinds, were his
own-the product mainly Of those seven
teen hours of continued labor.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17
From the Knoxville Wing.
Congressional Canvass.


We have not hitherto noticed some of
the nominations made for Congress.
In the First District the Republicans
have nominated the present incumbent,
II. r. Butler. The Democrats haze NOM
mated our old friend, Col. A. A. Kyle.
Personally we like him, but we are happy
in the assurance that Butler will beat him
by about ten thousand majority. There
is not District in the United States with
a larger Republican majority than the
First District of Tennessee, except Gener-
al Garfeld's in Ohio. All onr informa-
ton from the First District is to the eff
feet that there will be no split there in
the Republican ranks, and that Butler
will receive the undivided support of his
party.
In this, the Second District, no oppo-
nent to Hon. Horace Maynard has been
announced. OF his election we have no
doubt. Last year his majority was about
nine thousand, and his competitor, Col.
John Williams, made as good, if not bet
ter, run than could any man of his party
have done.
In the Third District the present able
member, Gen. w. B. Stokes, is the Re-
publican nominee. A. b. Carrot, Of
Overton, bolter and disorganizer of the
last Legislature, of very small caliber, is
his Democratic competitor. Stokes will
be elected by several thousand majority.
In the Fourth District, now represented
by Col James Mullins, true man, Col.
Lewis Tillman, another true and able man
is the Republican nominee, and will sure
ly be elected. -.
In the Fifth District our party is split
all to pieces. Several Republican candi-
dates are on the track, each claiming to
be the nominee of the regular Convention.
If the split is not healed some Ku-klux
may be elected from the Capital District
John Trimble, the present able member,
is not candidate.
In the Sixth District the present eff
fcient member and noble patriot, ). NJ.
Arnell, will be and should be elected over
miserable disorganizer calling himself a
Republican.
In the Seventh District Col. Isaac Il.
Hawkins is the Republican nominee, and
will surely be elected Like Maynard
and Arnell, he has been member of the
39th and 10th Congress. In this and the
Fourth District the Democrats have not
nominated their men.
In the Eighth Or Memphis District our
party is divided. Two Republican candi-
dates, D. A. Num-, the. present member,
and Gen. W. j. Smith, State Senator,
each claim to be the regular nominee
Unless some compromise is made here we
fear the election of Leftwich, Ku-kluz
candidate.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17

~ At the recent session Of the Ala
bama Legislature, q law was passed requi-
ring the Governor to designate one or
more papers in each Congressional Dis
trict for the publication of official adver-
tisements. Under this law Governor
Smith has designated every paper in the
State. He ought to be impeached, re-
moved from Office, and a more suitable
man for the Radical party put in. He is
evidently too honest.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17

VI The Georgia Legislature, after re-
moving the negro members of the House,
turned out the State Printer, who had
been elected by the negro vote. j. w.
Burke, of the Macon Journal and Messen-
ger, was elected to the position.
The House, by large majority, adopt
ed resolution to elect five Commission
ers to control the State Railroads. Of
course, they will elect a set of men of
their way of thinking, and the Commits
sioners will request Mr.. Hurlburt, the
Radical Governors late appointee, to re-
sign, and reinstate the former efficient Su-
perintendent, Campbell Wallace.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17

" In the northern part of the city of
Philadelphia, recently, stranger enquir-
ed the direction to certain street. Mrs.
Moran sent her daughter, aged six years,
to guide the stranger. The girl was found
in brick pond, violated, her arm dislo-
Gated, and several cuts on her body. The
murderer is at large.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17

~ Tennessee bonds have advanced
considerably in New York, the result of
the removal of the injunction restraining
the Fourth National Bank of that city
from issuing the July interest.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17

VI A new Medical College has been
organized in Memphis, and promises to be
a success. DR.. Frank A. Ramsey, form
erly of Knoxville, and gentleman quite
distinguished in his profession, has been
chosen, we believe, President. So says
the Knoxville Press and Herald.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17

A rural contemporary, in an obituary
notice of friend, says: "He was all that
those who knew him best could wish. He
left behind him blessed memory, and
seven thousand dollars in Government
bonds" Pathetic and pecuniary.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17

G- Mayor A. Il. Alden, of Nashville,
was bound over on Friday last in the sum
of one thousand dollars for discharging
one Mcfarland, an employee of the COR
poration, who had been guilty of refusing
to vote for Alden for Mayor.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17

" A report from the branch of the
Freedmcn's Savings Bank at Nashville,
informs us that that branch has sent an
average of over $4,000 per month, for the
last year, to the principal Office at Nash
vile.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17

VI George Hall, formerly of Savan-
nah, Georgia, but native of Hartford,
Connecticut, died recently, aged eighty
years, leaving thirty thousand dollars each
to Hartford and Savannah, for charitable
purposes.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-09-17

Gr 1t seems to be conceded that the
militia bill is dead The restraining in
tluence comes from Wall street, New York,
from parties interested in maintaining the
credit of the State bonds.