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New-York tribune., 1871-01-13
GENERAL DIsREGARDs A WRIT OF HABEBs
CORPUS.

Judge McCunn yesterday morning issued o
nOnba able attachment for the OF Gen Thomas
II. Nei, commanding at Governors Island for nom
compliance with order Of the Court Issued on the .h
On that day application was made for writ OF In
beas corpus discharge John Casey who it s ALLEGED
enlisted in the service when under age and without tbs
consent of his parents. Judge McCuhn issued the writ 10
Gen. Mel, making it returnable jan o. On the 10th
young-looking Adutant from the Island appecsed in
Court with paper which he said return To tD~
writ. The Court refused however. TO accept it, saying
that no return proper without the body Of the rea
tor informing the officer hat If Casey not forth
coming on the following day, he should issue attach
ment against the commanding officer This order
not complied with. and accordingly yesterday morning
the attachment Issued.
New-York tribune., 1871-01-13
THE FLORIDA CASE.

In the United States District Court, yester
day, Assistant DstretAttorney Davies moved for GER
tcate probable for the seizure Of tho Florida
to protect the sezng officers The motion opposed.
and the Court held that, there averment Of
seizure in the libel, it had no power to grant such
certificate. Upon the authority of Gen. Darrs couns
1t is stated that the Spanish Government caused
detention Of the Florida, Darr has a claim against Il
Government for damages
New-York tribune., 1871-01-13
BOsTON RECKLEssNEsS-HOW SMALLPOX Is
BROUGHT TO THIS CITY.

Two cases of smallpox were yesterday taken
to the hospital from No. So Annst The patients stated
that they reached Boston Dec. 20, by the steamer
ssmaria; that smallpox and measles were prevalent on
board during the voyage and that on the arrival OF tho
steamer Boston the sick removed from the vessel
by the authorities and the remaining passengers were
allowed TO go TO their destinations without being sub
jected 10 Quarantine
New-York tribune., 1871-01-13

In the Marine Court Part H., before Judge
Gross. M ID Van Pelt brought an action 10 recover 500
for extra services rendered Secretary OF the Atlantic
Savings Banf Motion dismissed, on tho ground that
officers on such corporations are not entitled 10 extra
compensation fcr any serN ices they may render.
New-York tribune., 1871-01-13
HOUSE oF REPRESENTATIVE.

Mr.. BANKS Rcp, Mass) asked leave to
offer resolution requesting tho Senate TO return the
concurrent resolution passed by the House last Monday
for the appointment Of Joint Committee on all ocean
cable legislation.
Mr.. sTAiKWEhTUER Rep., Conn., objected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-16
Nennebtt yonrnal.
Published on Water Street, Foot of Court,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPRAGUE, OWEN & NASH.
Daily Aennebee gournal.

Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news by telegraph and mail,
gives reports of the Markets. and has carefully pre-
pared political and local articles, and generous
amount of farming, home and miscellaneous read
ing with full compilation of State news.
Terms, 81 per annum in Advance; IS If payment
is not made within the year. Single copies cents,
to be had at the bookstores and at this Office.
Advertisements one inch in length, thres in.
less, sl0O; 25 cts. for every subsequent
insertion. Longer advertisements or those inserted
for any considerable length of time, will be inserted
at favorable terms to the advertiser.
Special Notices IS per cent. additional.
Amusement Notices, 81 per square per week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-16
NO. 13.

feel the water, tapping it without noise.
and then sneaking away again.
The alligator has his uses; near every
house you find more or less swamp, and in
every swamp more or less alligator. l
heard one lady complain very mnch be-
cause some traveller had killed her alliga-
tor. He lived near, and killed snakes,
frogs, young wildcats and other yarmints !;
thus he earned his board, and was conse-
quently protected beside this, he was use
ful in preventing young children from
straying too far from home.
This worthy creature is very much ma
ligned, however; every theft of cattle is
laid on his slim back, and that even when
the animal is found in the woods and the
entrails carefully taken out and left be-
hind. His eyes are on the top of his head,
and it is curions to see the creature SWIM
ming along with only his eyes floating
above the surface. He comes ashore to
sleep in the sunshine, and, paying atten-
ton to his sleep, becomes SO dead to all
sound that a steamboat may come along
side; then his astonishment when bullet
wakes him up, and the hurried way in
which he scuflles into the water, are some
times very ludicrous. s.--LdppiacoFs Mag
dSine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-16
FUN ABOUT ALLIGATORS.

The female alligator will not allow the
male to approach her nest. He has glut-
tonous habit of eating her eggs, thus neces-
stating her laying more, which she does
not like to do. So, when she catches him
in that neighborhood, she thrashes him on
general princ;ples-he either has done
mischief or intends it; at any rate, he is
meddling in domestic matters and deserves
snubbing. l am told that it is really
amusing to see the big bully stick his tail
between his legs and sneak off, the very
image of the hen-pecked husband, after
one of these conjugal seedlings. He is
not by any means a model husband, and
although he takes his thrashing kindly, he
revenges himself by watching until the
eggs are really Matched, and then eats up
as many of the causes of the family dis
pute as he can catch. Young alligators
don't like to know their own fathers.
heard of few instances where these
creatures have attacked grown men they
are fond of children and show their at
tachment to the offspring of other people
as they do to their own. In one instance,
where a man was crossing a ford, he was
seized by the leg, but when his dog plunged
in, the alligator left his leg to take the
more elegant morsel. In another instance,
an alligator struck ON mule pulling a
cart, and bit out out two spokes from one
of the wheels. leaving tooth sticking in
one as a memento of the visit. He hurried
off with great speed, on the lookout, sup
pose, for dentist.
Gators like dogs, pigs and young
darkies. The dog is special favorite.
The whine of an alligator is easily mistak-
en- for that of puppy, and may mislead a
young and Inexperienced dog. A wise
Florida dog will not go boldly down to
the water to drink; he learns by expert
ence after having been eaten once or twice.
If the shore is open, he will draw all the
alligators to one place by barking, and
then scampers off to some other place
| where the coast is clear; or he will creep
down to moist spot, tail down, body
crouched, eyes skinned. and ears up,
| pushing his paws before him, slowly to
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22
STATE NEWS.

The whole number of RATS run out OF
Red Bank, Clarion county. this year
reached 1909.
1t is reported that the people Of
Spring Run, Franklin county, are ex.
cited over the prospects of coal being
found in that vicinity.
The oldest printer in Dauphin county
is Gen Simon Cameron, and the next in
age is Capt. Jacob Babb.
The debt Of the city of Lancaster is
S351 ,42S, making with the county debt,
a total of 02,O15, or $3.50 for each
inhabitant.
Andrew Brest, a soldier of the war
of 1872, died at his residence in Jcffer-
son township, Mercer county, Of cancer
in the face, on the goth. He was in
the S5th year of his age, and haG been
a resident of the county for nearly half
a century.
1t was regarded as strong case of
circumstantial evidence in a Pittsburg
court, the other day, ween the plaintiff
produced the skillet with which his
wife struck him, and showed the jury
how nicely the three legs fitted into the
holes in his head.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22
OUR BOOK TABLE.

"D:E MoDENwELT" is again on our table.
The June number contains a sheet of ex.
cellent patterns, a large supplement- and
sixteen pages of fashion illustrations. S3
per annum, including monthly two papers
and pat crn sheet Address S. d. Taylor,
391 Canal street, New York.
GoDEY FOR JuLY-''The Music Lesson"
"a steel plate-graces this number, along
with colored fashion plate, containing
six beautiful designs of dresses; also the
extension sheet with its large number of
late fashions in dress and lingerie articles;
a page of children's fashions; an interest
ing wood engraving of "The Pcddler." I"
There are an unusual number Of designs
for fancy work given, among which will be
found, in the front of the book, five de.
signs for making up and ornamehting a
portfolio cover for manuscripts, drawings,
etc. Cooley has presented his patrons this
month, the commencement of his forty
second year, with novel slipper pattern.
The ease with which it can be worked gives
promise of its becoming fashionable slip
per for gentlemen.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22
TO NEBRASKA, CALIFORNIA, AND
KANSAS, AND THE B. & NJ. r. r..
LANDS.

The burlington Ronte," so called,
lies right in the path of the Star of EN-
pire. 1t runs almost Immediately in the
centre of the great westward movement
of emigration. Crossing Illinois and
Iowa, it strikes the Missouri river at
three points.
These three points are the gateways
into three great sections of the trans
Missouri region.
The Northern gate is Omaha, where
the great Pacific road will take you to
the land of gold and grapes, sunny
mountains, and perpetual summer.
The middle gate is Plattsmouth, which
opens upon the south half of Nebraska,
south of the Platte river, region un.
surpassed on the continent for agricul-
ture and grazing. Just here are the B.
& NJ. Railroad lands, concerning which
Geo. S. Harris, the land officer at Bur-
lington, Iowa, can give you all informa-
ton, aud in the heart of them is Lin
coin, the State Capital and present ter
minus of the road
The Southern gate leads to Kansas,
by connection with the St. Joe Road at
Hamburg, running direct to St. Joe and
Kansas City.
The trains of the Burlington run
smoothly and safely, and make all con.
ncctions. 1t runs the best Of coaches
Pullman Palace and Pullman dining
cars, and should you take the journey
for the journeys sake alone, you will be
repaid; or take it to find home or a
farm, and you cannot find either better
than among the B. & NJ. lands, where
you can buy on ten years credit, and at
a low price. v1n2y1.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22
HOOKS AND EYES.

A good side show-a pretty cheek.
A Nashville editor few days ago
published seven-line puff for eigh
onions.
Some people argue-very logically
too-lt is impossible to keep your word
if you give it.
The year 1871 constitutes the 1S75th
of the birth Of Christ; our present era
having begun four years after his birth
A good, practical education, includ
inga good trade; is better outfit for Q
youth than a grand estate with the
drawback of an empty :nind.
An act has passed the Legislature
inAicting a heavy penalty upon all per-
sons who may hereafter be guilty Of mu.
tilating or destroying handbills.
A potato bug was found the other
day on the apex of a church spire in
Woodstock. He used it as an observa.
tory.
"Aw! how do you like my mustach,
NTH Laura?" lisped dandy to a merry
girl. "Oh, very much. 1t looks like
the fuz on the back of a caterpillar"
Kettles may be cleansed of onion
and other odors by disolving teaspoon
full of pearlash OF saleratus in water and
washing them.
This item is from valuable agricul-
tural journal: "Don't let your cattle
stray; they wander to the most mysteri.
Gus places; we once saw cow hide in a
shoemaker's shop"
An Indiana preacher asserted that no
tobacco chewer could enter the King
dom of Heaven, and his congregation
has dwindled down to three women
and baby.
A recent writer says that the fences
of the United States have cost more
than all the craft that float upon our
waters, salt and fresh; more, indeed,
than any other class of property, except
railroads.
A Cleveland merchant lately received
a package labelled, 81 box Tom. Cats"
1t took him some time to decipher the
fact that the inscription meant box of
tomato catsup.
A stranger went to a church at Mid
dletown, Connecticut, on a Sunday re-
Gently, and sat down in a pew, when,
just as he was getting interested in the
sermon, rough-looking, pious church
member came in and took him by the
collar and threw him into the vestibule.
He thought he would stay there and
hear the rest of the sermon, when the
sexton kicked him of the steps,. He
went to the side of the church to listen
to the sermon through the windw, when
one of the brethren said "Amen" to
something the minister said, and then
spit tobacco juice out of the the win
dow into the listeners eyes. He says a
man cannot enjoy religion much at
Middletown.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

THE REASON WHY.-1'be immedi-
ate cause of premature fading or blanch-
ing OF the hair is an obstruction OF the
oil vessels which afford the coloring
matter. The remote causes may be
general i'll health, trouble of mind, etc.
Hence, in order to restore its natural
color and beauty the oil vessels must be
restored to their normal condition. 1t is
on this principle that Natures Hair Re-
storative is compounded, aud it has
proved complete success, wherever
faithfully applied. 1t Is not poisonous
dye, consequently the effect is gradual,
aud in several cases two or three bottles
are necessary to produce the desired re-
suit. See advertisement.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22
rnrnna Red in the Night.


The following amusing incident fur
nishcs a good illustration OF the way IL
quors are adulterated nowadays.
We heard the other day of singular,
and, we believe, new effect Of the ap-
plication of brandy as medicine.
A gentleman convalescing from an
attack of sickness, was recommended
by his physician to rub himself all over
every morning and evening with the
best of brandy.
The invalid accordingly sent to his
family grocer, With whom he had dealt
for years, and ordered sample .of the
best old cognac. Home it came, and
that evening it was tried-outwaldly,
of course. The convalesoent felt bet
ter, end he continued to feel better for
a day or so. until he awoke one morning,
and, to his horror, discovered that his
entire cuticle-at least where it had
been rubbed with the cognac-had be-
come deep crimson color. He spraDg
out of his bed in alarm. The family
were aroused; the servant was dispatched
in hot haste for the doctor. The in
valid's wits were terribly shaken by this
never before-heard-o OF catastrophe. What
could be the cause of it? He looked a
picture for painter as he sat before the
large looking-glass in the arm chair, and
ruefully surveyed his crimson covering.
1t was almost ludicrous; it was almost as
bad as MIR. Titmouse's predicament
about his purple green hair. But this
could not be "a laughing NATTER it must
be some extraordinary phenomenon, as
he explained it to his wondering and
alarmed family.
"And just imagine, my dear, how l
shall look all my life if this abominable
thing isn't cured-like a boiled lobster!
! shall go by no other name. 0 dear!
O DEAR"
The door-bell rang; the front door
opened; in rushed the doctor. For an
instant he could not contain himself; he
had to drop into a chair and laugh it
out.
90, it's very funny to you, no doubt,
doctor; but how would you like to 90
about all the balance of your days look
ing like an cverdone lobster?"
The doctor burst out again at this;
but he saw that his sick man and family
we really alarmed, and he soon sobered
down to his usual pulse feeling.
"May be it's the iodine, DOCTOR" sug-
gesthed the anxious wife.
40, it's ironed in, no doubt" said
the patient, indulging in the ruling pas
sion strong in death.
The doctor shook his head.
"Had that rubbing been done as be
had prescrioed?"
eyes, faithfully"
Good brandy"
eyes, the very best; we use no other"
"Let me have it,"
The brandy was brought. The doc
tor tasted it, and shook his head again.
"Pll take it home to examine chemi-
cally. There are so many tricks among
the liquor Dealers
O, no fear of that with our grocer.
He sells none but the best liquors, inn
ported directly by himself"
"No doubt. III look into it never
theless."
And calming the family alarm, the
good doctor departed, the pure old cog
nae in his pocket.
That evening came note from him:
"Dear l., make yourself perfectly
easy. The cognac is first proof whis-
ky, and won't hurt you. 1t was the
logwood in it that did your business"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22


CLEANSING BLANKETs.-lt is quite
as important to have blankets on oui
beds clean as to have the sheets pure
/ and white. The Boston Journal O
Chemistry gives the following method
of cleansing blankets:
"put two large tablespoonfuls of bo-
rax and pint bowl OF soft soap into a
tub of cold water. When dissolved
put in pair of blankets, and let them
remain over night. Next day rub and
drain them out, and rinse thoroughly in
two waters, and hand them out to dry.
Do no wiring them"
But this is not the only domestic use
to which borax may be put. Says the
same Journal: ''Borax is the best
cockroach extorninator yet discovered.
This troublesome insect has a peculiar
aversion to it, and will never return
where it has once been scattered AS
the salt is perfectly harmless to human
beings, it is much to be preferred for this
purpose to the poisonous substances COM
monty used. For cleansing the hair,
nothing is better than solution Of bo-
rax water. Wash afterward with pure
water, if it leaves the hair too stiff.
Borax dissolved in water if also an ex-
cellent dentiffice or tooth-wash."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

On Friday last several small boys of
town were out practicing with an old
pistol, when Eddie Brennan received a
charge of shot or slugs in the breast,
inficting quite severe wound, 1t is
said the thick clothing he had on at the
time, through which the shot passed,
saved his life, as the shot struck him in
such way as to have proved fatal had
it not met with some impediment. 1t
is certainly very bad practice to allow
small boys to trife with fire arms, and
more so old and worthless pistols, unsafe
even in skilliul hands.-[Brookville Re-
publican.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22
JURY LIST.

JVHS 1!SI,
The following are the jurors drawn for
August term OF court, 1871:
GRAND JURORS.
Benezet-Richard W. Doyle, Robert
Rotherick, f. II. Dixon, Geo. W. Winsow.
Benzinger-Joseph Bideel. Jr., Joseph
Schaur, Anton Munich, Thomas Kerner
Fox-Mathias Spooler, ST., James Nc
Closkey, John Mosier.
Horton-S. A. Olmstead, c. f. Beman
Jay-William B. Hewitt, Josiah r.
Morey.
Jones-Joseph Nye, Christopher Dill.
Millstone-J. c. Champion, william
Kelley.
Riigway-J. V. Houk, James Richard,
Edward Derby.
St. Mary's-Geo. Ed. Weis, F. X. Ha-
berbush.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Benezet-Ralph Johnson, Jr.
Benzinge Fielle, George Selle,
Anton Bauer, Michael Lawler, Joseph
Patton.
Fox-William Hewitt, James Farms,
worth, G. E. Green, Isaac Hays, John Tay-
lor, John Kuntzleman, John Koch, David
Meredith.
Horton-James Reilly, Allen Giles,
Joseph Chamberlain, n. NJ. Brockway,
Redford Segars, Harvey Parsons, Joseph
Clinton.
Jones-A. 1. Wilcox, Joseph Pistner,
Daniel Smith, Michael Weidert.
Jay-Martin Glover, Joshua W. Roth
rock.
Millstone-James Greenawalt.
Ridgway-Horace Warner.
Spring Creek-D. G. McNaul, Robert
Warner.
St. Mary Michael Slebig, Chas. Nc
Vean, John Walker, Sr., Frank Gerg.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22
Elk COUNTY Directory.

President JudgeSL. D. Wetmore.
Additional Law Judge-Hon. Jno. P.
Vincent.
Associate Judges. K. Whitmore, Jesse
Kyler,
District Attorney. K. P, Hail.
Sherif-Jacob McCauley.
Prothonotary Sc.,-Fred. Sch@ning.
Treasurer-Henry D. Derr.
County Superintendent-Rufus Lucore.
Commissioners-H. Warner, John Barr,
Louis Vollmer.
Auditors-Clark A. Wilcox, George D.
Messenger, and Joseph Wilhelm
County Surveyor-GeO Wilmsley.
Jury Commissioners.-Joseph Kerner,
and Charles Mead.
TIME OF HOLDING COURT.
Second Monday in January.
Second Monday in April
First Monday in August.
First Monday in November.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

OFFIoE-SEEKERs are numerous in
Elk county, flies in shad time is no com
parison, and there is no danger of the
Offices having to go begging. AT last
accounts ten men were anxious toeerve
their country in the capacity of High
Sheriff; nearly as many hopefully eye
ing the position of Treasurer; and can
didates for Associate Judge! whew!
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

To MAKE OLD KID GLOVES NEw.-
Make thick mucilage by boiling lit
tie flaxseed to which add little dissolv-
ed soap and when the mixture cools
wipe the gloves with piece Of white
flannel, previously fitting them to the
hand. Use only enough of the cleans
mixture to take off the dirt without
citing through the gloves.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

LAST Saturday evening, Professor
Brown, blind musician, and his daugh-
ter, gave au entertainment at Messen-
gers Hall. The performance was good
taken as whole, and Miss Annals per-
formance on the violin was capital, and
we'll worth the price of admission.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

On Sunday last, some of our "bovs"
thought they would have game of ball
on the Alert ball ground, but the un-
looked-for appearance of Constable
Malone caused them to beat hasty re-
treat. AS this is the first time, boys,
you get off easy; but should the per-
iormance be repeated look out for break
ers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

WHICH we wish to remark that the
new store, being built by w, G. Healy,
is nearly completed aud will add hun
dred per cent. to the looks of the west
end Of town.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

Every parent is like a looking glass
for his children to dress themselves by.
Therefore parents should take care TO
keep the glass bright and clear, not dull
and spotted, as their good example is
rich inheritance for the rising genera
ton.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

That famous ninth resolution in the
Democratic platform, is as irritating to
the old leaders of that party as was the
bloody shirt of Nessus. 1t will forever
cling to them as a reproach to their hy-
pocrisy and rdicule of their profession
Of faith in that which they had strove
to defeat, and even now hate.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

J. x. WHITMQRE has built new
fence around his lots on Centre street.
Fred. Schoening has also new fence
and new walk in front of his residence
on same street.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

THERE are nineteen hundred and
eleven, be the same more or less, dogs
in this place that could just as we'll be
dispensed with.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

We would advise those young men
that are In the habit Of making "night
hideous;" also those that attend public
entertainments for no other purpose than
to disturb the performance, to desist in
their operations, unless they wish to
gain notoriety by boarding at fort Lesser
and getting their name in print.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22
Tamnle Of Honor and TEMPERANCE.

: Elkton Temple No 81, meets on each
alternate Thursday. at their Lodge Room,
on Main street, over J. V. Hout's store.
H.A PARSONS, ". r.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

Stated meetings Of Elk Lodge will be
held at their hall on the second and fourth
tuesdays of each month.
G. L. McCRACKEN, Sec'y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-06-22

JUDGE MESSENGER talks of having
a new fence in front Of his residence,
Main street.