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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-23
A Wise Horse.

Almost every day anecdotes of horses
are told lis which illustrate the capacity
for thinking in the equine world. But
the latest incident comes from Missouri.
In certain town in that State
lives horse of more than ordinary
intelligence. His owner is physician,
and church going man. Recently the
horse was left standing in the road.
After time he became inpatient, and
went in search of his owner. With
logical calmness he proceeded to the
favorite haunts of the doctor. Not
finding him he walked around to the
church He looked up at the dark
windows. heard no singing, and then
came to the plain conclusion that 1t was
not night for service, or there would
be flood of light from window panes,
not to mention the racket made by the
choir or preacher. He turned carefully
so as not to upset the buggy, and with
puzzled air marched slowly back to
his masters house. Did not this horse
manifest intelligence of high order.
He reasoned calmly, and proceeded
with logical clearness to find the doctor
ana gentlN Tellinu MN tiat IL was .iuie
to go home and enjoy supper and rest
He hunted for him mt his favorite re-
sorts, and not finding him sadly turned
homevard, no doubt feeling that he
had done his full duty in making the
search. Incidents can be multiplied
without number which bespeak the
reasoning powers of the horse, And
in the face of facts so plain, it is idle to
assert that the horse does not think,
does not arrive at logical conclusions.
Admitting, then, that he is gifted with
different degrees of intelligence, it does
seem to us that in breeding, the in
tellectual capacity of the ancestry
should not be overlooked
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-23
Looking FOR PEARLS.
AN ORIENTAL LEGEND.


The Master came evening to the gate
OF q far city 1T WAS growing late
And sending his disciples to buy food,
Ia wandered forth intent on doing good
Az was his wont. And in the ma-ket-place
He saw a crowd, close gathered In one space,
Gazing with eager eyes upon the ground.
Jesus drew near, and thereon he found
noisome creature, Dedraggled wreck
dead dog with halter round his neck.
And those who stood by Knocked the object there,
And one said soothing, "It pollutes the AR
Another jeering, asked, "How long to-nlgnt
Shall such miscreant cur offend our sisht7
"I.ook at his torn hide" sneered Jewish WIZ
"You could not cut even shoe from u,
And turned away. "Behold his ears that pieea, -,
fourth chirned in, IAN unclean wretch indeed
ale hath been hanged for thieying," they all crieo
And spurned the losthsome beast from sde 10 Siue
Then Jesus, standing by them in the street,
Looked at the poor spent creature at ms ieet,
And, bending DER him. spake unto the men,
"Tsdris are not ,chitsr than his teeth" Ana 'heh
The people at each other gazed, asking,
"who is this stranger plying the vie thihg
Then one exclaimed, with a~e-abated breath,
"This surely is the Man Of Nazareth;
This must he Jesus, for none else but ne go
Something to praise In dead dog couil see
And being ashamed, each scoffer bowed ms heao,
And from the SHIT OF Jesus turned and ned.
anu 'i' Atlantic Monthly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-23
The South.

The Savannah Advertiser estimates
the loss by fire in that city, or the 18th
AT 1925. 600. upon which there was
S115, 600 insurance.
A LARGE planter on the Brazos has
adopted the tenant system, and settled
a number of North Carolinians on his
lands. He expresses himself perfectly
delighted with these honest ana reliable
people.
In Chattanooga on the 25th the Rome
Iron Works turned out a ball Of iron
weighing s25 pounds. This, it is
claimed, is the largest ball of iron ever
made in this country, and was done by
the banks process, and rolled into a
six-inch bar.
ALABAMA has outstripped any South
ern State in the number of miles Of
railroad built since the war. Alabama
has built 296 miles Georgia, OBJ
Tennessee. 155; Texas, 1876 North
Carolina, 146; South Carolina, lbs;
Virginia, l04 Mississippi, l2S Arkan-
sas, 90; Florida. A.
GEN Braxton Bragg has brought suit
in the United States Circuit Court
against parties who 1--we in France, for
possession of his old Greenwood plan
tation, claiming $4,000 damagesfor
destruction of property, and also for
2S7 shares. each for 800, of stock III
he Citizens Bank of Louisiana
AN old lady who had been driving
hogs off the railroad track near Marietta
GA }, had her dress caught by one OF
the iron rails, holding her fast, and the
train being very near, it was impossible
to escape being run over. She was
suddenly killed, and horribly man
gled corpse only renamed to testify to
the fatal accident.
AT the county court of Dinwiddle,
Va, Judge Boisseau l.. CT. Heath, ex
councilman of Petersburg, was arraigned
upon a charge of larceny and sentenced
to receive twenty lashes on his bare
back. An attempt was made by his
counsel to procure a new trial without
success and the sentence was carried
into execution.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-23

Mr.. MUNRO, an American bOtan:st,
IS now exploring The Island Of Jamaica
With view to studying its floral treas,
ures.
THE season has been the wettest
known in Austalia for II years, causing
severe losses to flock masters.
THE expenses incurred for the works
of defence of Paris are estimated at
80, 600, 900 francs, and the amount ex,
pended in artillery is said to be 0,000,
600 francs.
THE Journal des Debats SAYS that N.
Theirs is regarded almost universally
as the President of the future govern.
ment of France, of which MN. Favre,
Picard, Buffet and Simon will be mem.
bers.
THE building trades in Edinburgh
have never been so duh as at present,
between 400 and 500 Joiners having
been thrown ont of employment within
the last month or two.
The Swiss are establishing special
government factories of improved fire.
arms. cartridges and cannon. The
mountain republic seems to be fully
aroused to the necessity of providing
for its own defense.
In the far East all Persia is ringing
with the splendid festivals and Joyous
incidents of the Shah's recent general
tour through his dominions. bagdad
is having gay time, and the pagean-
tries of good Haroun al Raschid seem
to be revived, with all our modern APP
planes.
THE science of aerial navigation has
protited greatly by the experiences OF
the French war. Several aeronauts Of
Paris confidently affirm that the prob
lem of a sufficient guiding and motive
power has been solved. Science also
wins her victories while men are fight
ing.
The poor of London are becoming
poorer. Year by year, owing to I'M
provements in which the poor do not
share, and to the progress of railroads
from which they derive no benefit, the
rents of the worst houses in London
are rising, while the deterioration OF
those who are forced to occupy them IS
rapidly increasing.
THERE is papier-mache church actu-
ally existing near Bergen, Germany,
which can contain nearly LOCO persons.
It is circular within, octagonial with
out. The relieves outside and statues
within, the roof, the ceiling, the CORN
THAN capitals, are all papier- mache,
rendered waterproof by saturation
in vitrol
BISMARCK is preparing circular to
the diplomatic agents Of Germany III
foreign countries, reviewing the history
Of events in the progress of the past
war, and the changed political position
of the German Empire. In this circu-
lar he comments with severltyupon the
attitude of England during the war,
and the tricky and evasive policy of the
British Government.
AMONG the many "strange revenges'
which the whirligig of time is bringing
upon the Pope, it is reported IN the
Jewish Messenger that a rich Jew, Mr..
Alatri, is the most prominent candidate
for the Mayer of Rome under the Ital-
ian regime. Consider that the Jews
have for hundreds of years been subject
to the most unreasonable and cruel OPP
preston in Rome, and that the severity
of their condition has never been re-
Taxed there, while all the rest OF Europe
has been growing more tolerant, and
then think of Jew Mayor of Rome.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-23

LATE advices from Cuba report that
in the late engagement near Mayre the
insurgents surrounded and cut off a
battalion under Reus. This accounts
for the great Spanish loss. The troops
under Col Mantauer recently killed
Col. Louis Crysto, formerly of the
Mexican army, several captains, the
sub project, and number of others.
They also destroyed powder mill and
salt-works belonging 10 the insurgents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-23

Lady Wilmot Horton died in Derby
shire, England, on the 10th instant, in
her eighty-third year. 1t was she who
inspired Lord Byron with the first song
of the Hebrew Melodies, beginning
"She walks in beauty; like the night
OF cloudless climes and starry skies
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes"
The stanzas were written by Byron on
returning from a BALLROOM, where he
had seen Mrs. afterwards Lady, Will
mot Horton, wife of his relation, who
was Governor of Cevlon. On this oc-
casion, Mrs. Wilmot Horton had APP.
peared in mourning, with numerous
spangles on her dress, and in the full
bloom of beauty -LonIOn Orchestra.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-23

EsE HEALTH HAS A BEAUTY OF IT'S OWN.
No eruptions, sores or discolorations dishg.
IRE or annoy the man or woman whose stom-
ach, liver and bowels do their duty thoroughly.
To compel them TO their work, to render 1t I'M
possible for them to do il in sloyeniy, I'M
perfect way, it II only necessary 10 take few
doses OF Or. WALKERS VINEGAR .}IrTERs.
This potent vegetable specific renovates every
weakened organ and controls every dsordered
function.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-23
Ar the late meeting of the Presbv-

AT the late meeting of the Presby-
terry. brother W. said Early in
his ministry, he and another brother
were conducting meeting in which
there was much religious interest An
old man gave expression to his Joy by
shouting, and continued it until IT be-
gan to interrupt the services. Brother
II. said to brother W, "Go and stop
that old mans noise The shouting
man at once became quiet. Brother
H. asked brother W. what he said to
the old man to make him so quiet
Brother W. replied, II asked him for
a dollar for foreign missions
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-23
Foreign Gossip.

Mr.. MUNRO, an American botan;st
IS now exploring The Island Of Jamaic
With view to studying its floral treas
ures.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-22

TSTATE OF WILLIAM HAMILTON, LATE AC-
u tuary OF the Franklin Institute. Letters OF ad
ministration having been granted to the under
signed, all persons indebted are requested TO make
payment, and those having claims against said
estate to present them to
TURNER HAMILTON,
b23tu6t No. lO6 S. TENTH Street
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CITY ORDINANCES.

COMMON COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA
" CLERKS OFFICE,
PHILADELPHIA, June 2, 1871.
In accordance with resolution adopted by
the Common Council of the City of Philadel
phia on Thursday the first dav of June, 1871,
the annexed bill, entitled "An ordinance to au-
tborize a loan for the construction of culverts
and for police purposes" is hereby published
for public information.
JOHN ECKSTEIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
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AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN FOR THE CON
STRUGTI0M OF OULVERTS AND FOR
Section 1. The Select ed Common Councils
of the City of PHILADELPHIA do ordain, That the
Mayor of Philadelphia be and he is hereby
authorized to borrow at not less than par on .
the credit of the city, from time to time, four
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars,
to be applied as follows, viz
First. For the construction of cul-
verts, one hundred and twenty-five thou.
saud dollars. Second. For the purchase OF
ground and the erection and extension of build
ings for Police Station-houses, three hundred
thousand dollars. FOR which interest, not to
exceed the rate of six per cent. per annup4
shall be paid half yearly, on the first days of
January and July, at the office OF the City
Treasurer. The principal of said loan shall be
,able and paid at the expiration Of thirty
pa = 4ha date Of the same, and NOT ts,fiorSe tfiS
years 1roiu 49,, - thu holders thereof: and
without the consent Y. ---..t S, anu
the certificates therefor, in the usua. -'N u VI
the certificates of City Loan, shall be issued in
such amounts as the lenders may require, but
not for any fractional part of one hundred dol
lars; or, If required, in amounts of five hundred
or one thousand dollars; and it shall be ex-
pressed in said certificates that the loan therein
mention, and the interest thereof, are payable
free from all taxes.
Section 2. Whenever any loan shall be made
Dy virtue thereof, there shall be, by force of
income of the corporate estates and from the
sum raised by taxation, sum sufficient to pay
the interest on said certificates; aud the further
sum of three-tenths of one per centum on the
par value of such certificates SO issued shall be
appropriated quarterly out of said income and
taxes to sinking fund, which fund and its ac-
cumulatioDs are hereby especially pledged for
the redemption and payment of said certif-
Gates.
RESOLUTION TO PUBLISH A LOAN BILL.
ResolUed, That the Clerk of Common Council
be authorized to publish in two daily newspa-
pers of this city, daily for four weeks, the ordi-
nance presented to Common Council on Thurs
day, June /, 1871, entitled San ordinance to
authorize a loan for the construction of culverts
and for police purposes;" and that the said
Clerk, at the stated meeting of Councils after
the expiration of four weeks from the first day
of said publication, shall present to this Council
one of each of said newspapers for every
day in which the same shall have been
made. 224t
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"A school district in Massachusetts has a
committee of three, consisting OF man, nus
.'-;1a and his daughter. Strange to say, the
daughter got the appointment as teacher against
ali coHleIitors.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-22

CLOSING SPRING SALE OF 1000 CASES BOOTS
SHOES, TRAVELLING BAGS, HATS ETC
on Tuesday Morning,
June 27 at 10 O'clock on months, credit a q, x.
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TN THE ORPHANS COURT FOR THE CITY
i AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Estate OF JOHN WILKINSON, deceased.
The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit
settle, and adjust the first and final account of
MATTHEW ROBINSON. executor and trustee of the
estate OF JOHN WILKINSON, deceased, and to
report distribution OF the balance in the hands OF
the nDrDose Of his appoIntment @ on ~ nne lO
&C. 1871, at II O'Clock A. NJ, at his oflce, Mo. 514
WALNUT Street, in the city OF Philadelphia
JAMES W. NJ. NEWLIN,
l3 tuthf ST. Auditor.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

TN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE
i COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Notice Is hereby given to all parties interested
that the "BUTCHERS' AND DROVERS' BANK"
has filed an application for change OF name to that
OF the "KEYSrONE BANK" and that the Honor
able the Judges OF the said Court have appointed
SATURDAY, the hrst day OF July, ISL, at II A. NJ,
for hearing said application and unless exceptions
be filed thereto, the change will be allowed.
M. ARNOLD, JR.,
6l6 22 90 Attorney for the Bank.
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June o. On Friday Morning,
credit ht Al O'CLOCK, on four months
617 81
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SALE OF FRENCH AND OTHER
EUROPEAN DRY GOODS
on Monday Morning,
.InnP itc.
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pY BARRITT d CO., AUCTIoNEERs
ID earn asnV VloN HOUSE,
Cash advanced on consignmeDtS without extrs
charge, u2lS
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-09-28

SwINDLERs BY THE LoAD-Our
county has been Invaded by gang of
sharpers, who are ostensibly engaged in
putting up humbug lightning rods, not
worth anything except for old iron.
They also insure property in a moon
shine insurance company, aud lie and
plurder generally. Let every person shun
them as they would horse thieves. They
will perhaps not steal your horse, but
they will take nete from you for Sl00
or $3.50. and make you pay it without
giving you an equivalent, which
amounts to about the same as taking a
horse. There are four or five in the
gang, and they travel on the circus plan
fine horses and wagons, are full OF CAB,
and will cheat everybody that trades with
them. They have already deiraui led
our citizens out of five or six thousand
dollars, and they should be arrested in
stead of patronised.- .-[Clearfeld Re-
pebliean.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-09-28

BASE BALL--Am Erciting Game =
On Saturday, last, 23d inst, the Alerts
of this place, left for Oysters to play a
match game of base ball with the Sur
prise club OF that place. The game
was called at 2 p. m, with the Alerts at
the bat. Our space will not admit Of
extended remarks, 60 We can only say
it was the finest game of ball ever
played in Elk county. The Surprise
club were the victors by score of %
to 16. The fielding on both sides was
splendid, and was decidedly the best
that either club have ever done.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-09-28
Union County Convention.

The Union County Convention met
in Ridgway on Monday, Sept. 18th,
1871, aud organized by electing Thos.
Irwin of Spring Creek, President, and
Philip W. Hays Of Fox, and Geo. A.
Rathbun of Ridcway, Secretaries.
After considerable discussion in re-
gard to the manner in which the affairs
ot the County have been conducted, ii
was op motion:
Rcsolrcd, That this convention, realizing
the necessity of q reform in the manage
ment of the business of the county, and in
sist;ng that offices are personal trusts and
shodld be administered by those to whom
they are committed, and believing that the
office should seek the man rather than the
man the office, will place a ticket for county
officers before the people for their suffrages,
aud confidently relying upon the ability.
truth. and integrity Of the men named, will
by all lawful and honest means seek to se-
cure their election.
The convention then proceeded to
nominate county officers by acclamation,
as follows:
For County Ire asurer,
G. r. FARLEY, of Fox.
For Associate Judge,
J.V. HOUK, of Ridgwsy.
For Sheriff.
DANIEL G. OYSTER, of Horton.
For County Com missioner,
j. L. BROWN, Of Jones.
For County Auditor,
THOMAS IRWIN. of Spring Creek.
Ga motion of l.. Monan, Jr. of Fox
Resolved. That the President and Secre.
taries be a committee of three to name an
additional candidate for Associate Judge,
should they deem it expedient or necessary
Resolccd, That the proceedings of this
convention be published in the county pa
pers.
TH0S. IRWIN, President.
p. W. HAYS, c..
GEO. A. RAVHBUN,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-09-28


LIST of Causes set down for trial at
November Term 1871, Elk County
Common Pleas. Commencing Monday,
Nov. 6, 1881:
/. Thomas B. McLain VS. b. A..
Weed. No. 10 April term 1869.
2. Thomas Turey VS. b. A. Weed.
SO Nov. term 1869.
8. Eaton N. Frisbie for use VS. Wm
Reed. 81 January term 1870.
4. William j. Rotkey, VS. The Penn.
r. r. Company. 2: April term 1870
5. +. W. Bushley, VS. Allen Giles
46, Al. 4s. and 40 April term 1870.
6. James Fl. Ellington, VS. Isaac
Bowman ct al. 10 Angus. term 1870.
7. W. L. Barnes, VS. The Tannerdale
Coal Company. November term 20.
s. Spillane Heirs, vs. Michael Dano-
van. l9 November term 1870.
8. Geo. W. Smith, VS. ID. f. Auder-
son. % November term 1870.
TO- Stearns, Clark & Co., VS. Same.
% November term 1870.
II. G. Brockway, Jr,, VS. Horton
Township. "a November tenn 1870.
IL. Jonathan Boynton ct al, VS. A.
G. Finney ct al. January term II.
13. John G. Reading ct al, VS. A. G.
Finney. IL January term 1871.
IA. j. J. Lawrence ct al, VS. Krieg's
Heirs. % January term 1871. ..
Is. Robt. j. Robinson, VS. George D.
Messenger. April term 1871. aa
16. r. Charles McGill, VS. Louis II.
Garner. 20 August term 1871. .
FRED. SCHOENING,
Prothonotary,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-09-28
BURLINGTON.

Leaving the East and arriving at
Chicago or Indianapolis, how shall we
reach the West2 The best Line is ac-
knowledged to be the G., b Il O., joined
together with the B. & NJ Railroad by
the Iron Bridge at Burlington, and
called the Burlington Route,
2 The Main line of the Route running
to Omaha, connects with the great Pa
cifc Roads, and forms to-day the lead
ing route to California. The Middle
Branch, entering Nebraska at Platts-
mouth, passes through Lincoln, the
State Capital, and will this year be
finished TO Fort Kearney, forming the
shortest route across the Continent by
over 100 miles. 1'ls .H q
Another branch of the B. NJ, di-
verging at Red Oak, falls into liue
running down the Missouri through st
Joe to Kansas City, and all Kansas.
Passengers by this route to Kansas,
see Illinois, Southern Iowa, and Mis-
souri,, and, by slight divergence, can
see Nebraska also. r a. fs.
Lovers of fine views should remem-
Der the Burlington Route, for its towns
"high. cleaning from afar"--its tree
tringed streans-its rough bluffs and
quarries-its corn-oceans stretching
over the praries further than the eye
can reach.
Land-buyers will be sure 20 remem-
Der it, for they have friends among the
two thousand who have already bought
farms from Geo. S. Harris, the Land
Commissioners OF the b. & NJ. r. r. at
Burlington, Iowa, or among the four
thousand home -steadcrs and pre-emptors
who last year filed claims in the Lincoln
land office, where ''Uncle Sam is rich
enough to give us all farm"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-09-28

There are many fruits which never
turn sweet until the frost has lain upon
them. There are many nuts that never
fall from the bough Of the tree of life
till the frost has opened and ripeued
them. And there are many elements of
lite that never grow sweet and beautiful
until sorrow touches them.
Pennsylvania has 14,212 public
schools, 1852 teachers and 82S,S91
pupils. The average salary of male
teachers per month is $40. .66; of female
teachers, $3.50. Average cost of tut
tion of each pupil per mouth, 90 cents.
Total cost of tuition for the year 1870,
S3,745,4 ,4l5 81. Estimated value Of
school property, sl5.S37, ,1S3.
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p. w. HAYS, s.
GEO. A. RAVHBUN,

AT LAsr-THE ALERTs WIN A
GAME.-The Uakuown club of Centre
vile, played a match game with the
Alerts of this place, on the grounds of
the latter club, yesterday. The playing
done by both clubs was excellent. The
Alerts were victors by one run as will
be seen by the following score:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-09-28

THERE are but three States in which
the colored population now outnumeers
the white. Louisiana has 362'O65
whites to 3o4,210 colored; Mississippi,
3S2,896 whites to 444,2l0 colored;
South Carolina, 2s9,667 whites to 4l5,-
Sl4 colored. There are several States,
however, in which these populations are
nearly tied. Alabama has 52l,3S4
whites to 475,5l0 colored; Florida has
96,057 whites to 81, $3.50 colpred; Geor-
gia has 638,926 whites to 545, l42 COL
ored. lu Virginia the white population
is in a clear majority of 200 1000.