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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26
WOman's work and Wages.

The proposition Of Hon. G. w. Sco-,
field to give the clerkship in Washington
to women, met with sneers from pseudo
Republican journal, but we thing all ac-
quainted with the kind and quality of
work demanded from clerks in the vari-
Gus departments at the Capitol will agree
with our county representative.
"The reason" he says "why women
did not command the same salaries as
men was that nearly all the departments
of labor were closed to them, and they
were compelled to take smaller salaries
than men-such salaries as they could
get" q
This is emphatically the case in loca.
tons, where tho surplus population is
mostly female, and the cruel wrong done
to the sex and society calls for speedy
redress.
In no place can the good work COM
mence with more propriety than at
Washington. There we will find thous-
ands OF young men wasting their lives
in purely sedentary employments fitted
for females by the very character and
mode OF conducting the same, At no
place can the great reform be started in
widening the channels of labor better
than at the Capitol, and we thank Mr..
Scofield for leading off in the good work.
Social science conventions may meet
and resolve reforms ia all affairs relating
to the welfare of woman, but a practical
effort like that we name does more real
benefit than wordy conventions, and
much talking by rival orators in rival
| Sorosian societies.
The same objections to action on the
part of the government in the above
named reform were offered by the same
class when Congress was requested by
another Observation-Disclosures Ste
vens-to take the initiative in proclaim
ing equality in the District of Columbia.
We trust Mr. Scofeld will press his
motion, and keep pressing upon the
House until he succeeds in carrying
| through successfully the entering wedge
for the improvement OF woman's work
and wages.
The New York Times may declare
"the Government is not benevolent
society or woman's right association"
but we declare and know that all the
great reforms in our social life of the pres.
ent century come from the very body of
representative man addressed by our Con.
gressmen on behalf OF women's right to
be furnished employment at remunerative
wages, and that she should have the pre-
ference.-Erie Dispatch.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26
Grant and WashburIle.

Captain (now PresidenO Grant had re
sided at Galena several years before Mr.
Washburne knew him. Washburne
then the leading man of his Congress-
ional District, carrying it, as the phrase
goes, in his breeches pocket" owned
and resided in one of the most elegant
residences in the city, while Grant was
clerk in his fathers leather store, and oc-
cupied little two story cottage on the
top of a bluff, requiring him to climb a
stairs some 200 feet every time he went
home. At the first war meeting held at
Galena, to muster volunteers, Washburne
offered resolutions and engineered the
meeting, and Rawlins made speech
Capt. Grant was present, but seems to
have been to inconspicious to be called
on to take part. AT the second meeting,
however, Capt. Grant was nominated
Chairman. The first company raised
however, elected one Chetain Captain,
and Jessie Grants partner, Collins, q
peace Democrat, said to Washburne
{" A pretty set of fellows you soldiers are
to elect Chetlain for Captain i"
"Why not f."
"They were foolish 10 take him wher
they could get such man as Grant I"
whats Grants history2"
"Why he is old man Grants son, wa
educated at West Point served in th'
army eleven years, and came out witt
the very best reputation"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26

Your solemn oath that this charge is un-
true,' said the Judge, will set you in the
right 1t was the unhappy boys only op.
portunity, and the court felt bound in hu-
manity to hear him.
James Lewis stood up again instantly,
and turned his white face and lank, piercing
eyes npon Mr.. Carman
Let him take his oath if he darep he ex-
claimed.
Mr. Carman consulted with his counsel and
withdrew.
After a brief conference with his associ-
ates, the presiding judge said, addressing the
criminal:
In consideration of your youth, and the
temptation to which, in tender years, you
were unhaply subject, the court gives you
the slightest sentence, one years imprison-
ment.. But let me warn you against any fur
ther steps in the way you have taken Crime
can have no valid excuse 1t is evil in the
sight of God and man, and leads only to suf-
ferng. When you come forth again after
your brief incarceration, may it be with the
resolution to die rather than commit crime
Aud the curtain fell on the sad scene in
the boys life. When it was lifted again, and
he came forth from prison a year afterward
his mother was dead. From the day her
pale face faded from his vision as he passed
from the court room he never looked upon
her again.
Ten years afterward man was reading a
newspaper in far western town, He had a
calm, serious face, and looked like one who
had known suffering and trial.
Brought to justice at lasty he said to him
self, as the blood came to his face; convicted
on the charge of open insolvency, and sent
state prison So much far the man who gave
me, in tender years. the first lesson in lido
ing But thank God, the other lessons have
been remembered, when you come forth
again, said the judge, may it be with the
resolution to die rather than commit crime
and have kept this injunction in my heart
when theri seemed no way of escaping ex-
cept through crime; and God helping me,
| will keep it to the end
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26

A Discussed DARKEY. An industrious
darkey living in Western Pennsylvania, af-
ter accumulating a house and lot thought
his next purchase should be in the way of
live stock and so he bought a sheep of the
male persuasion. His favorlte amusement
during leisure hours was to get down on the
grass and nod defiance to the animal, which
would make savage plunges at the apparent
enemy. But as the savage cr ature approach
ed the darkey would drop his face to the
ground so that the sheep, missing his mark
would tumble over and over. One day the
darkey called a couple of passing neighbors
TO see the >fun, and he began part of the
little farce, as usual. The sheep did not
seem to see him at first, but presently raised d
his head from the grass on which it was graz
ing and frowned upon him.
"Oh, jis watch him now" said Sambo, in
great gee
Old bucky made rush as was his wont,
and Sambo suddenly dropped his face to the
ground. But as the fends would have it his
nat nose came in contact with a sharp snag
he dindn't observe before, and he ierked back
his head in time to receive the full shock OF
the sleeps hard head between his own nose
and wool.
There was such a rolling and tumbliug over
and over for the next quarter of minute,
that the neighbors could not tell which was
the sheep or which was the darkey. They
soon got separated and Mr. Darkey got
slowly up, grinned foolishly, and said:-
"Pon my word he nebber dun dat afore!-
Gittin' too smart for dis niggah. Use gwine
to stop foolin' with such a lellah as dat. -
There was plenty Of mutton in the neighbor-
hood next day, but the sheep was never seen
again.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26
UnfOrg0item words.
"Have you examined that bill. James?'

"Have you examined that bill, James~
II eyes, sir.
"Anything wrong?"
al find two errors"
"Ah! let me see''
THE lad handed his imployer long bill
hat had been placed upon his desk for ex-
animation.
Here is an error in the calculation of ten
dollars which they have made against them
selves; aud another of ten dollars in the foot
ing.
"Also against themselves"
Yes sir.
The merchant smiled in way that struck
4 the lad as peculiar.
Twenty dollars against themselves, he re-
marked in n kind of pleasant surprise. 'Trus-
ty clerks they must have.
Shall | correct the fgures?' asked the lad.
No! let them cerrect their own mistakes;
we don't examine bills for other people s
benefit, replied the merchant. 1T will be
time enough to rectify those errors when
they find it out. All so much gain, as it
now stands
The boys delicate moral sense was shock
ed ut SO unexpected q remark. He was the
son of poor widow, who had given him to
|. understand that to be just Was the duty of
(men.
MT. SuTludu, bn5 HleTCudul, III WD9Se I'M
ployment he had been for only few months
was an old friend OF his fathers in whom he
reposed the highest confidence In fact
] James had always looked upon him as kind
of model man, and when Mr.. Carman
agreed to take him into his store, lie felt
that good fortune was in his way.
Let them correct their own mistakes =
These words made strong impression on the
mind of James Lewis. When first spokeu
by Mr.. Carman, and with the meaning then
| involved, he felt, as he had said shocked;
but as he turned them over again in his
| thoughts, and connected their utterances
with a person who stood SO high in his moth
IRIS estimation, he began to think that per-
k,ps the thing was fair enough in business
r. Carman was hardly the man to do wrong
few DAYS after James had examined the
h, a clerk from the house by which it had
So rendered called for settlement. The lad
'In wos Syyesent. waited with interest to see
rvbether Mr. Garman would speak Of the er-
ror But he made<po remark. A check for
the amount of the bfH> rendered, was filled
nm and receipt taken. -
is that right?'
James asked himself the question. His
moral sense said no; but the fact that Mr..
: Carman had SO acted bewildered his mind.
1t may be the way in busness-so he
thought to himself--'but it don't look
honest. wouldn't have believed il of him.
Mr.. Carman had kind of way with him
Qt won the boys heart, and naturally tend
10 make him judge whatever he might do
most favorable manner
II wish he had corrected that error he
aid to himself great many times when
4 thinking in pleased way of Mr.. Carman,
and his owu good fortune in having been re-
eeived into his employment. 1T don't look
right, but it may be it's the way Of business.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26

CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS. Recipes to cure
one of an appetite for liquor are constantly
going the rounds OF the papers A friend
who has tried it gives the following receipt:
Have steady employment and give it atten-
ton ten hours each day, except Sunday, and
then attend church serviceregularly, go home
to spend your leisure hours. If your home
is not pleasant set yourself about the agree
able task of making it so. When you go
out to public amusements take some person
of pure nina and steady habits with you.
The above recipe is more effectual than q
dozen temperance pledges.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26

"SoME Little Minnie found
out an ingenious way of getting into bed
in hurry, which she thus explained to
her mother:
Mamma, do you know how 1 get TO
bed quick 7"
"No," was the reply.
swell" said she in great glee, Il step
one foot over the crib, and then | say
"rats," and scare myself right in"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26
THE FATHERLESs.

"Come hither, tits thy father, boyl
Receive him with kiss"
"Oh, mother, mother, do not jest
On such theme as this.
Though was but a little child,
How bitterly cried,
And clung to thee in agony,
When my poor father died."
'Come, child, this is no time to weep,
Partalie thy mothers joy;
, The husband of my choice will prove
A parent TO my boy"
"Oh, mother, mother, say not SO,
cast no blame on thee,
But you cannot make q stranger feel
A fathers love for me-"
"Come. boy. tits for thy sake we'd
mo, mother, not for mine!
l do not ask in all the world
One smile of love save thine,
o say, why is the widows veil
So early thrown aside?
The hateful rumor is not true;
Thou wilt not be q bride!
"Oh, mother, canst thou quite forget
How hand in hand we crept,
To my own honored fathers bed,
To watch him as he slept?
And do you not remember still
His fond but feeble kiss?
'.Alas. such thoughts but little suit
a day-of joy like this
"Of joy! oh, mother we must part,
This is no home for me;
/ cannot bear to breathe one word
OF bitterness to thee.
My father placed my hand in thine,
And babe me love thee well;
And how ! love, these tears Of mine
May eloQuently tell.
Thou sayes yon stranger loves thy child
see he strives TO please:
But, mother, do not he his BRIDE
ask it on my bended knees.
fused TO listen to his voice
With pleasure, confess:
But call him husband and l shrink,
Ashamed of his caress.
'.For am Of an age to prize
The being in whom blend
The love and the soIicitudc
OF father and offriend;
My father planned my boysh sports.
And shared each care fell,
And taught my infant lips to pray,
AS by his side hnelt
"Yet deem not mine an impious grief;
No, mother, thou wilt own
With cheerfulncss | spoke of him
L When we have been alone;
iut bring no other father here
Ne, mother, we must part;
he feeling that I'm fathcrless
Weighs heavy on my heart"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-26

He that by his plough would thrive,
HIMSELF must either hold or drive.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-03
go CONSuAlpTIXES

THE Advertiser, having been restored tn health
l. in few weeks by very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung af-
fection, and that dread disease. COnsumptiOn-is
anxious to mako known 10 his fellow suffers the
means of cure
To all who desire il, he will send copy Of the
prescription used free Of charged with the directions
for preparing aud using the same, which they will
find a sure cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchi-
tis &C. The only object OF the advertiser senIing
the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted and spread
information which ne conceives to re invaluable -
and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy as
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad-
dress Rnv. EDWARD 4. WILSON
It's South Second St, Williamsburg kiags Ce.,
New York. vSn2l-JmO.
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ORPHANS COURT SALE.

By virtue of an order, issued out of the Orphan:
Court of Wyoming County there will be exposed tC
sale, at Public Vendue outcry, at the premises
hereinafter described, in the Township of Tunkhan
mock County. of Wyoming, Penna on Wednesday
March 3d. 1862 at O'Clock in the afternoon, the fol
lowing piece, parcel and lot OF land, situate in the
Township of TunkhannOck, County of Wyoming
Penna., bounded and described as follows On the
North by land of Peter Strupler the East by the
old Bridgewater and Wilkesbarre Turnpike, South
by land of Samuel stark and West by land OF Phil
lip Kursman. Containing fifteen acres more OF
less, and being the same lot which Daniel Kunsman
in his lifetime contracted for, with Edward Buck
by articles of agreement, dated March 10th 1853 all
improved with the appurtenances and the same
win be sold, subject to the balance of purchase
money due thereon, to wit five hundred dollars
and the interest thereon, from March 10th 1868.
TERMS OF SALE-Twenty five dollars at the time
of sale, and the balance on the absolute confirm
tion of sale.
BIZ order of Court
LEVI SLATE Admir-.
Feb lst,-3w. of DAN'L. KUNSAIAN, dee d
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. From Dispen.atory Of the United states.

. From Disprnsatory Of the United States.
BlOSMA CRENATA -BUCHU LEAVES.
ProPEErIEs Their olor Is strong. d,fasve. aEi
somewhat aromatic their taste bi'tcnsh, and ana
lUgOus 70 mint.
MEDICAL Properties AND UsEs.-BucLn leaves
are entIy stimu!,nt with peculiar tczde9y 10
Inc Urinary Organs.
They are given IN complaints Of Ia, Ur.na " Or
gam: such az Gravel Chronic Catarrh of the Bl ID
der Morbid Irritation Of the Bladder aud trciha,
Disease Of the prosute Gland and Retention u IL
confluence Of Usaa, from loss Of zone "a the parts
concerned in lis evacuation The remedy hls also
been recommended in Dyspepsia, Chronic Rheunatis.H
Cutaneous Alt tirn>, and BroTsy.
IelmLolls Extract Buchu Is usec ~ persons
from the age of IS 10 25, aul from s. 10 s., in
tho decline or change Of life. ai,fr. Confinement o.
Labor Pains Bod We.ting inehIldrea.
In afec ,iou5 peculiar to fefil}ea Tho Extract Bu-
cha is unequaled by ANY other rem iy. in CA3.u-
sis, Retention, Irregri lIity, PauiG!uess "r sur
preston of Customary EvncIations Grated
Schrrous STATE OF the Uterus reulorrh.a or
Whites
Diseases o! the Bladder, Kloeys. o-ya and
Dropsicdi Swe!!ings.-Ths medicine increases the
power Of digestion, and eNies the Ays,rbauJs iujo
healthy action By which the Watery or CuleaYcgus
deposi,iJ us AMI u Unna ural Eularg.ncnts are re
d1cel as Wcii IS Pam and Inflammation.
llelInbOl4's Extract Bu-hu ms ca ell every case
Of Diabetes il which It has been given. Irritation
If the Neck, of the Bladder, ard Inhsnmatj.r ct
The hl:ucIS l,t,TEipH vt ihg h'iA.yS ana J5A. .-E
Retention of lrine, Diseases - the Pi,stf-s C.aui
Stone in the Bladder, C,Iaulus Gravel, iri.S Dcst
DEPOSIT, ani MaCs A!iby i'is-hlagys s.nl ir e.
tee,il nj ri-.c.t. cr.s.rlti..s .. s,a sc. '"
tea led with 4c following sfnr toms In...!U-iti
to Exerii,u, Loss , Power. los cg Men. b;a
Guilty Of Ersat..i :, Het.Negve-. TreH ..1-, Aor-
ryr ol UIsease Nakc.u.Gcss, Dimuc1s Of Vision Pa.a
in the Back, Hot iIais, Flashing of tue BODY bcy-
ness Of the skin, Eruption on the Face pilii Csui-
teuuncc, ULisuTsal Lasstude ui the Mus-U.ar eys-
tenn, g.
Hcm5olds Extract Buohu IS Diaretc ami E!ool-
Purifying, and cures ak diseases arising from habits
Of dissIp patton, excess dni IntT4JeEces life, in
puritics Of the Blood, g., so erscdin- CoPtDia u
affections for which 1t is used sun GonoThUa
G.ee,s OF ou-; stan ling. aud SypuI.ttie Eci5ns-
in these Diseases, used IA connection with ilg!abo,iS
Rose N&sh.'
sold by ali Druggists and dealers everywhere -
Beware Of c9unteuets. ASK icr ucImiyil's Take no
other. PACE 81 . per bo't!e or bottles for 6,
50. Delivered to aay address Describe syn:Ituias
in all communications.
Address II I. HELMBOLD, 53i Broajwty NY.
NONE ARE GENUINE unless done up in steel
y engraved wrapper wish i4:-smticc oi my
Chemical Warehouse. aa! signed
ii. 2. iIELaiBOLD.
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FOR SALE.

HOUSE AND SIX HOUSE LOTS. The sub
scrber offers for sale his House and Six House Lots
situate on West and Harrison streets-north Of the
new County Jail.
IN THE BOROUGH OF TUNKHANNOCK, PA
The Lots will be sold together or singly to suit
the purchaser.
TIE house is new and in excellent condition.
With liberal down payment the terms as to bal
ance will be made easy.
For further particulars inquire of the subscriber
on the premises, or at Eastman Bros. Shoe shop.
ALFRED HUSK,
Dec 2Ist., Is6s-v8-n2l-2m.
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PLASTER FOR SALE.
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

Estate of Almanac Il. Tyrrei, Deceased.
Letter of Administration, on the estate of Altman.
"a II. Tyrrel. late of NOrthmOreand Tp., Wyoming
County, decd, have been granted by the Register
Of said County. to Charles Frear OF Oyertield Up.
in said County. All persons having claims or de
mands against the estate of the decedent, are re
quested to ma Ike them known to the said Admins
TRAITOR, at his his residence in said Township, and
those indebted TO make immediate payment.
CHARLES FREAR, Admir-.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-03

How To DO IT.-Do you wish to enjoy a
cheap sleigh ride If so, wrap yourself in
furs so as to breath with difficulty; sit in
the hall door and hire cheap boy to jingle
Il string of sleigh bells In short time
you will be delightfully."- frozen-it is just
the thing. Try it.
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ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE,

Whereas, letters of Administration to tae estate
of sylvester Carpenter. late of Clinton tp, decd,
have been granted the subscriber All persons in
debted to the said estate requested TO make i'm
mediate payment, and those having claims or de
mands against the estate of the said decendent, will
make known the same duly authenticicated without
delay to SARAH +. CARPENTER
Clinton, Dec 23rd '6S-n2l-6w Administrative
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-03

Esg~ Robert Fl. Sayer, Esq. Superinten-
dent and Engineer of the Lehigh Valley
r. L. Co. received Christmas present OF II
service OF pRt:e from the officers of the
road. John Taylor, Esq, formerly of this
place, made the presentation.-Reco Of
he Times.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-03
5Misrftlanfous.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs.
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,


Probably nevc. Le!C.e in the whole history of
medicine, h1s auy'iac so widely and so deeply
upon the CCnIHienCe ot nlankind a. this excellent
remedy for pulmonary COMPLAINTS. Through long
series Of yeaTs, and among most Vt the races y!
men ii has risen higher and higher in their estima-
ton, rs it has become better Known. It's uniform
character and power % cure tue various affections
OF the lungs and threat have made II known =
liable protector agIinat them. While adapted 10
mi!dcr forms Of disease ia. % yOung children, il IS
1T the same time tie most eaJgtIal remedy that can
be given 10r lnclpeas "Oliela9 9tOn, and the dan
gerOus affections GF The tlToat and lungs. As pro-
vision against sudden ATTACKS Of Group, Ii should
be kept On hand in every family, and indeed as all
arc sometimes subject t. cold; and coughs, all
should be provided 18th thI5 antiaote for them.
Although settled EOHSplil jfi0H is thought u
cUTaDle still great numbers OF eases where the dis
case seemed settled, h.t1 Dsea completely cured,
and the patient restored to sound health by the
Cherry PrcigTG!, Sd complete is its mastery
over the disorders Of .He IG.gs and Throat, that
the most Estimate OF them ieid 10 il. when moth
fOFdt they subs.de and disappear.
singers and Ettvttc . fisSGitcrS fad great pro.
lection from Il.
AsthDsa is always eyed and often wholly
cured by it.
bronchitis is generally cuYed by taking the
Cherry PcctOgrt !I ."-s. ;!.ll fgoQUGnt doses.
So generally arc l.a VlGuCg known that we need
not publish e III ltes OF them here Or do more
than assure the pU1li; t'at IL qualities are fully
maintained. #
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MUSIC! AAuSlC!! MUSIC Gil!

;u,i urther evidence Of enterprise and iaproyc-
ment in
TUN K II An NO OK.
The undersigned has recently opened a MUSIC
STORE, ID the Room occupied by Buck and Ster-
ling in sta ks Brick Block two doors East Of the
Wyoming National Bank, in which everything in
his line j. kent constantly on hand such PIANOS
MELODEONS. ORGANS, VIOLINS, GUITARS,
BANJOS, FLUTES, FIFES, CLARIONEITES,
PICCOL0S, VIOLIN BOWS and STRINGS of the
best quality-DRUMS, ACCORDEONS, FLUTI-
MAS.
Sheet Music, Music Books ; AMI in short, every
article connected with Music in any Of its different
branches.
His GOODS all selected by Prof. Louis Pr@to-
rious, of Wilkesbarre, AMI all Pianos, Organs and
Melodeons are warranted for 5 ears,
Orders from any point, will he promptly attended
to and goods furnished from five to fifteen per cent
ceheaper than in any other Establ ishment Of the
kind in this section cG the county.
t9- Arrangements have been made with an ex-
perlenced Tuner who will Tune and repair all kinds
Of Musical Instruments.
A. L AVERY.
Tunkhannoek. Pa Jan. 25, 'o9.-v6n25Iy