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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-09-21
4 wOMAN's CONCLUSIONS.
ny PHGBE CARY.

| said, if might go back again
To the very hour and place of my birth;
Might have my life whatever | chose,
And live it in any part of the earth -;
Put perfect sunshine into my sky,
Danish the shadow of sorrow and doubt:
Have all my happiness multiplied,
Ana all my suffering stricken out;
III could have known, in the years now gone,
The best that woman comes to know;
Could have had whatever will make her blcst,
Or whatever she thinks will make her so;
Have found the highest and purest bliss
That the bridal wreath and ring enclose;
And gained the one out of all the world
That my heart as well as my reason chose
And if this had been, and stood tonight
BY my children, lying asleep in their beds,
And could count in my prayers, for a rosary,
The shining row of their golden heads =
Yes said, if miracle such as this
Could be wrought for me, at my bidding
still
| would choose to have my past rs it is,
And to let my future come as it will
| would not make the path l have trod
More pleasant or even, more straight ol
wide;
NOT cnange my course the breadth OF n hair,
This way or that way, to either side
My past is mine, and take ii all
Its weakness-its folly, if you please;
Nay, even my sins, If you come to that,
May have been my helps, not hindrances
If saved my body from the flames
Because that once l had burned my hand
Or kept myself from greater sin
BY doing less-you will understand;
1t was better suffered a little pain,
Better sinned for little time,
II the smarting warned me back from death,
And the sting Of sin withheld from crime
Who knows its strength by trial. will know
What strength must be set against sin:
And how temptation is overcome
lie has learned, who has felt its powe
within
And who knows how a lite at the last ma,
show!
Why, look at the moon from where w
standl
Opaque, uneven, you say yet il shines,
A luminous sphere, complete and grand.
so let my past stand, just as it stands,
And let me now, as | may. grow old;
am what l am and my life for me
Is the best-or it had not been, hold.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-09-21

night had overtaken him there, and that
he had determined to spend it in one of
the deserted shanties. The Fireplace had
been filled by him with wood, ready for
the match; but it remained unkindled.
Why, no one could answer. The verdict
of all who heard the story was that he
had fallen victim to the severity of the
weather on the evening of the day he
left the Flat, or, as they expressed it,
" friz dead"
In an inside pocket of vest worn
underneath his ragged overshirt, a packet
of letters was found, all of which were
written in the same handwriting, and
addressed to flames Wilkinson, ESQ.,,
Norway Flat" Sundry photographs
were also discovered in the same pocket
-one Of an aged lady, another of a wo-
man in the prime of life, and the rest of
three beautiful girls of from ten to fifteen
years Of age. All the letters bore the
same post-mark, g., Me-" Each en-
velope was indorsed in pencil mark,
/" Reed. (date,) j. W." One of them was
Endorsed, "Recd. Novr. II, 1859, j. W."
That was the day that Shakes left Nor
way Flat. Its contents explained the
mystery of his life and poverty, and ran
thus:
-, MAINE, Aug. so, 1859.
Ny dear james Your last remittance of
$3.50 has been duly received, and the mortgage
on the farm is now paid. n Have you
not impoverished yourself to keep us in com
parative luxury? We have wanted nothing.
T. Mother is ailing and rapidly decin-
ing. Doctor says she cannot possibly live
through the coming winter. She longs to see
you, James, before she dies. Emma,
Annie, and Gerty are all well. o,
James, do come home at once; if not, shall
sell the place next spring, and come to Norway
Flat myself
Your affectionate wife,
ELLEN WILKINSON.
The bright side of Shakes's character,
which he had SO carefully concealed from
the sight Of his fellow-men, was here re-
vealed. And he had now gone to anoth-
er home to receive his reward Tile Ooer-
land Monthly, September.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-11
THE pLEAsANToN AFFAIR.

Under this head, the Wing states that
"a correspondent of the Worla reports that
Douglass stands on the books as a de-
faulter, and that Boutwell, is also said to be
defaulter to the sum of 81, ,256, ,000."
We brand this charge of the Worlds cor
respondent against Boutwell, and Douglass
as an infamous falsehood-a base and cow
ardly libel, to which no man dare fix his
name. pa
We know the animus of the WorlPs.as-
saults upon the incorruptible integrity OF
Secretary Boutwell,. It's lame and impo-
tent defense Of the Tammany robberies has
failed. It seek now to shelter its rogues by
diverting the rising wrath of the people to
new objects, and SO its columns are filled
with abuse of the financial secretary. In
behalf of these officers we denounce the
silly, cowardly and absurd charge as false
in matter and spirit.
Gov. Boutwell, has earned the respect and
confidence of all parties by stainless life as
private citizen, and by patriotic devotion
to the good of all in his public career.
His able financial management is recog-
missed and appreciated by business men,
without distinction of party. We are sur
prised that the Wing should stoop to soil
its columns with such vile trash as this re-
hash of low bar-room talk retailed by the
New York World.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-11

The Richmond and York RiUer Railroad.
Some weeks since the daily line of steam
ers connecting with the York River road at
West Point were discontinued by the own
ers-the Powhatan company their con-
tract with the railroad company having ex-
pired. Owing to the large amount of freight
passing over this road the steamboat COM
pany agreed to run three boats week until
the railroad company could make other ar
rangements. The steamers Estate of Vir-
ginia" and "Admiral'' were taken from the
line and an old hulk called the estate of
Maryland" substituted. For the past two
weeks but two trips have been made to Bal
timore, owing to the slow time made by the
steamer. Passengers by this boat on Tues
day informs us that during the storm on
that day the rain washed through the hur-
ricane deck and flooded the cabins.
We regret to be compelled to make pub
lie the unsafe accommodations afforded to
travellers by this, one of the most pleasant
routes North from this city. While the
railroad officials are doing their utmost to
accommodate the public, it is certainly the
duty of the steamboat company to do the
same. The state of affairs look very much
like an underground railroad war;
Since writing the above, we learn that
Colonel Buford, the president of the York
River road, is now perfecting arrangements
to place a daily line of steamers on the
route, which will be under the control oi
the railroad company, when we feel conf
dent that better accommod ations will be
furnished.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-11

Closing Session Of the Middle District
Association.-Last evening terminated the
exercises of this soul-stirring meeting. Va
rious reports were received and read at the
evening and closing session. The last hymn
and prayer will be remembered by many.
Some who engaged in the farewell exercises
felt it possible they would never meet again
in a meeting of similar character on
earth. This meeting will long be remem-
bered by the citizens of Manchester, when
many who participated in the noble work
shall have passed from the field of useful
ness among the children of men to that
home among the blessed.
A vote of grateful thanks was rendered
the citizens for their kind and lavish hospi-
tality.
At O'Clock a large congregation was in
attendance to hear the gifted and eloquent
young divine, l.. A. Wilson.
A Glorious meeting has just passed,
freighted with rich material for the future,
and may we all live to see another filled
with so many good results.
Personal C. S. Maurice, T. B.
Cersely, and j. G. Wells, left Tuesday eve
ming for New York.
Ne,cs from the Country Crops.-We are
informed by numbers from various sections
Of the country, that the prospects for an
abundant corn crop were never better than
at present. This is goodnews for the labor
ing man, who, with plenty of bread, Is
made brave and strong for the labors Of
life.
County Comt.-Next week the county
court of Chesterfield will be held in the new
courthouse. This will be the monthly
term.
Complaea.- The new wheel of the Ora.
ham manufacturing mill was completed yes.
terday. We learn this property will b'
sold at auction this evening at o'clock.
The Rmaacay Horse.-Mr. Archer Dye
requests us to make the following state
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-11

The Freedma1's SariRgs Bank.-If pro-
perly appreciated, the colored people Of the
South would find in the Freedman's Saw
ings Bank true and firm friend. 70 this
institution may be carried all their small
earnings where they will be properly cared
for and so judiciously handled as to prove
of great benefit to the depostors. More
than $3,000,000 are now on deposit with
this institution and its various branches.
Three branches are now in successful
operation in Virginia one at Norfolk,
Lynchburg, and Richmond. The branch at
Lynchburg has but recently been estab-
lished, and we learn is meeting with fiatter-
ing success.
The rate of interest paid by this bank
was in June last fixed at six per cent, dat
ing from the first of each month and paya-
BILE in January and July, at which periods
the interest is compounded that is the in
terest is added to the principal and interest
paid upon both.
The branch in this city at the end of last
month had 2,347 depositors, to whose credit
there was $l20,362 42. In the last six
months the number of depositors has in
creased 719, and the deposits S36, 900 IL.
The depositors are nearly all colored per-
sons, but the bank makes no distinction its
benefits are free to all. Deposits in sums
as small as five cents are received.
We advise our colored friends, as the
seventies of winter are approaching, To
save every cent they can, which may be
done in no better manner than by deposit
ing them with the Freedman's Savings
Bank.
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From Washington.
REGULATIONS FOR PENSION APPLICA-
VIONg--uIIE JIrxy FOAM &c

REGULATIONS FOR PENSION APPLICA-
TIONs--THE NEW LOAN, &c.
Washington, Aug. 10.--The regulations
for applications for pensions for the war of
1912 have been modified. The loyalty of
the claimants must be proved, but the wit
nesses need not prove their loyalty. They
must, however, have a certificate of a Fede-
raj officer as to character and veracity. The
total applications for such pensions to date
are 10000.
Between now and the 1st of September
Secretary Boutwell, will call for the amount
of subscriptions to the new loan and con-
siderable sums in addition, and commence
the redemption of the 5-20's of 1862.
The Secretary of the Treasury has adj
dressed letter to the national banks in
forming them that arrangements have been
made for the disposal of the remainder of
the bonds offered by him on the 2Sth of
February last, being about sl03 900, 900.
The arrangements is subject to the condition
that the national banks shall have the OPP
portunity within sixty days from this date
to subscribe to any sum or sums not ex-
ceeding $50,000,000. The Secretary has
addressed the following to agents hereto
fore appointed: Negotiations have been
perfected for the sale of the remainder OF
the 5000, 900, 900 of five per cent. bonds
offered the public by the letter of the Sec
retary of the Treasury on the 2Sth of Feb
ruary last. The authority of the agents
heretofore designated is limited to the sale
of equal amounts of four, four and a half,
and five per cent. bonds, or equal amounts
of four and five per cent. bonds."
REVENUE COLLECTIONS IN VIRGINIA.
Washington, Aug. 10.-Supervisor Pres
brey reports the collections of revenue from
March l., 1869, to June 30, 1871, from to-
bacco, SO ,270, ,94l 80; total collections for
the fiscal years lS66-,7-'S, and eight months
of 1869, 81 AIS, ,S23.67; excess for twenty
nine months, $7.797, ,l17.92. In addition to
this there has been shipped since March l.,
1869, 43,303, ,629, pounds manufactured to-
bacco in bond, on which tax of $13, $780,
969.29 has, in large part, been collected.
The collections for 1871 in the 5th district
were s2l2, 40; an increase over the same
month Of last year Of $71 ,46l.39. The col
lections for the fiscal year of 1869 were
$l74 ,577.05, and for 1868, S191 ,397.74.
The collections for July this year were
more than for either of the fiscal years
above named.
ron ErrN NrrxvC
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-11

Police Cout.-A Fe3aale Ioickpocket
Se'a TO Jdit--Shou But Interesting Docket.
The docket Of this court this morning was
quite small as was the crowd of court
loungers, who varied in colors, from the
coal black of the African, to the frey red
noseofa prominent barrister. The first case
called was that of Francis Coles, a half
grown colored girl, charged with picking
the pocket of gentleman in the First
market. She was adjudged guilty and sent
to Jail for six months.
Sarah A. Christie, a very respectable
looking white lady, put in an appearance to
answer the charge of having in her possess
sion a quantity of tobacco supposed to hal .
been stolen I; preferred by Detective Pat
Woods, who testified that he found the to-
bacco in her house, and had good reason to
believe it to have been stolen. This evil
dence was considered to be insufficient.
whereupon she was discharged.
Thomas Robinson, a colored deaf and
dumb man, charged with using abusive Ian
guage toward his wife, was let off, she fail
ing to put in an appearance. This was con-
sidered rather mute case.
Louis Nachman, youthful dealer in
"sheap Elothing," was up to answer for at
tempting to defraud Robert Blake, color
ed man from the country, out of 81 3d.
Robert testified "dat he had gin dc German
a dollar and half fur par ov shoes, andhe
wud'nt lem me have either shoes or money!
After hearing this statement the Justice Or
dered him to return the money to Robert,
and then informed him that continuance
of this style Of doing business would very
much enhance his chances going to the
tCottaOa in tha Vallav ;,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-11

OUR readers are referred to the adver-
tisment of the Golden Age found i'll our
columns to-day. Theodore Tilton is not
surpassed as writer on either side Of the
water. His paper, like himself, is brimful
of electric thought, boldly grasping the
new questions of the day, while it faithfully
reflects the present and justly credits the
past. All cultivated persons will find both
pleasure and profit in reading the Golden
Age however widely they may differ from
its editor. This paper is admirable in type,
material, and pless-work.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-11
THE EARTH-CLosET SYSTEM.

We call especial attention of our citizens
and city authorities to the report of the
Washington Sanitary Board upon earth
closets. The cheap and simple process Of
rendering the excrement Of city odorless
and innocuous, commends itself to all es-
pecially where (as here) economy of water
is desirable. We have the material for
deodorizing abundantly in our banks of
clay, and the value of the resultant to gar
deners would be very great. Every man
who values the health of his family, should
give serious attention to this matter. The
earth-closet is much better adapted to the
house than the water-closet, and costs little.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-11

WE have from Berlin the humiliating an
nouncement that the Standing Committee of
the Berlin Exchange have refused to permit
quotations Of the New York City loan to APP
pear any longer on the stock list. The
chief city in the Union has no credit in the
great financial centres of Europe. The
richest commercial mart in the Republic
has the modification Of seeing its. bonds
thrown out of market as unnegotiable. To
this pass have we been brought by the
Tammany Ring, the chief member Of which
said in his Fourth Of July speech, with hor-
rible irony: "We propose to carry ON a
strictly economical government"
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Pleasant Entertainment. = Last night

Pleasant Entertainment. = Last night,
agreeable to previous notice, the officers
and other members of Crystal Temple of
Honor, were initiated into the mysteries of
the order by Undine Lodge, at Covenant
Hall. The ceremonies of initiation, we are
told, are very impressive. AT the close of
the proceedings, much to the surprise of the
new initiates, on their endeavor to retire
from the Lodge, they were halted at the
outer door where faithful sentinel inform
ed them that his peremptory orders were
to permit none to leave the hall. This
movement, however, was shortly explained
by the presiding officer of Undine Temple
Mr.. Dowd, who insisted that the members
of Crystal Temple should partake of the
hospitalities of his association and not
wishing to be impolite, Crystal, of course,
accepted the apology; and arm and arm
the two bodies repaired to the saloon of
Messrs. Pledge & jackson, on Broad street,
and were surfeited with delicious creams,
ices, cakes, and other delicacies, which We're
served up in the nice manner usual with
the proprietors. A very pleasant and
agreeable hour was thus spent, interspersed
with lively conversation and passages of wit,
when the party separated with the deter
mination to labor with vigor and energy
for the good work they have undertaken.
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inquest into the "Westfield" calamity,
Superintendent Braisted testified that he
thought there was no one aboard of the
Westfield who understood testing the COR
rectness of the gauge.
The San says that United States Inspec-
tor Stratton yesterday discovered that the
boiler of the Staten Island ferry-boat Mid
dletown was so defective that eight raps
with hammer made ruptures. Fortunate
ly, the thorough examination given drives
the Middletown off the line for some time.
A new boiler seems absolutely necessary,
as The boiler in use is rotten, leaky and
patched in several places. 1t was built in
1864.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-11

Hoc as H?--Mayor Kelley, in his re-
port to the City Council, says of Auditor
Allderdice "And for large portion of
the present year he (Allderdice) has been
absent from his office in the City Hall an
hour or two each day between nine and
three o'clock.o
We would like to know Of his Honor
how he knows of the absence of Mr.. ALL
derdice. so well as to assert it as fact,
since he himself has been absent from the
city and his duties about three months dur
ing the present year? This looks little
"quisby."
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DSIAI
10 all lohom ii may concern, greeting
Notice is hereby given, That, on the 10th day
of August ls7l ninety weight (9S) bottles, jars and
walls OF extracts, pomades, pastes and es-
sences, claimed by Samuel f.. Dove, valued
at $780, seven (7) bottles of Worcestershire sauce,
claimed by Shields & Cary, valued at
tracts pomades and colognes claimed by Albert
Scott valued at $l0 twenty (2O) jars, walls and
boxes of pomades essence and extracts, claimed
by Lewis Wagner, valued at $l0-were seized by
the Marshal OF The United States for said District
as forfeited TO the use of the United States, and
The same is libeled and prosecuted in this court
in the name of the United States, for condemna-
tion for the causes in the said libel set forth, and
that said cause will stand for trial at the court
room in the city OF Richmond on the LIST day of
September, 1871, next, when and where all per-
sons are warned TO appear TO show cause why
condemnation shonld not be deereed, and to in
teryene for their interests.
Dated August 10, 1871.
DAVIDB PARKER,
ll--lOt u. S. MAJ shall
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Continued Fauors from those enterprising
news dealers just below our office, who,
Notwithstanding the thermometer is up in
the 90's, do not fail to think of us swelter-
ing typos. They have furnished us with
Harper's Weekly, Leslie's Illustrated,
Scientific American, Once Week, Days
Doings, Sporting Times, and other papers,
containing illustrations of the late steam
boat explosion in New York. Johnston &
Selden have also the latest London illustra-
ted papers. Call on them at 91S Main street
and supply yourselves.
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ment in relation to the running away of his
horse, mention of which was made in the
Dispatch. His horse was taken away by
Mr.. James A. Gentry, the Manchester re-
porter of the Dispatch, who falsely repre-
sented to son Of Mr.. Dyer that his father
had hired the horse to him (Gentry.) He
drove the horse to picnic, and sent him
back by q small boy, who, being unable
to manage him, permitted him to run away.
If Mr.. Gentry is the good citizen he pro-
fesses to be, and so far above carpet-bag-
gers and scalawags as he would make us
believe, he would not, by his false repre-
sentations, have caused Mr.. Dyer to lose
forty or fifty dollars, or at least he would
pay the hire of the horse, if unable to pay
the whole damages.
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taken away, charging only the usual
charges which have been allowed by law
without deodorization.
This system will free our community of
nuisance dangerous to health of nui-
sance which has caused the indignation of
the people until they actually rioted against
it. We, therefore, earnestly urge its
adoptiOn.