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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20
The PettifOgger.

The Hon. E. G. Ryan gave the fol-
lowing vivid portraiturs of pettifog-
ger, in an address delivered to the law
class of the University of Wisconsin
i" Behold the pettifogger, the black
leg of the law. He is, as the name i'm
ports, stirrer-up of trifing grievances
and quarrels. He sometimes emerges
from professional obscurity, and is
charged with business which is disrepu-
table only through his own tortuous de-
vices, for the vermin cannot forego his
instincts even among his betters. He
is generally found, however, and he al
ways begins in the lowest professional
grade. Indeed, he is the troglodyte of
the law. He has great cunning. He
mistakes it for intelligence. He is q
fellow of infinite pretense. He pushes
himself everywhere, and is self-import-
ant wherever he goes. You will often
find him in the Legislative bodies, in po-
itical assemblies, in boards of supervis-
ors, in common councils. He is some
times there for specific villainy some
times on general principles of corrup-
ton, waiting on Providence for any
fraudulent job. He is always there for
wiz iiO eCIIpSI VI LIS ulluti, VIC udD-
its of his life; make him essentially mis-
chievous. In all places he is always
dishonest. When he cannot cheat for
gain, he cheats for love. He haunts
low places and herds with the ignorant.
1t is his kindly Office to set them by the
ears, and to feed his vanity and his
pockets from the quarrels he inc:tes OF
foments. He is in everybody's way,
and prizes into everybodys business. He
NEEDLES in all things, and is indefatig.
able in mischief. He is just lawyer
enough to be mischievous. He is liv.
ing example of Pope's truth, that lit,
tie learning is a dangerous thing.
Among his ignorant companions he is
infallible. Sometimes he is reserved
and sly, with knowing look which gains
credit for wisdom and character, fol
thinking all he does not utter. Gener.
ally he is loquacious, demonstrative oi
his small eloquence. Then his tongue
is too big for his mouth, and his mouth
is too loose for truth.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20
A Thankful Professor.

Professor Sedgwick was geologizing
in quarry near highroad in England,
dressed in q rough suit for the purpose,
and striking vigorous blows with his
hammer upon the rock, when o travel
ing carriage coming up stopped at the
place, and gentleman within beckoned
to the professor to come up to the door,
as he wanted to know the way to the
residence of nobleman in that locality.
Professor Sedgwick having answered
this and various other questions put to
him very readily, the gentleman, pleas
ed with what he deemed the intelligence
and civility of the quarryman, offered
him shilling, which was received with
thanks. The carriage drove on, taking
its occupant to the nobleman's house,
where he was an invited guest. Soon
after Professor Sedgwick followed him,
for he was staying there at that time
himself. At dinner they happened to
be seated near each other, and soon fell
into conversation. After while the
gentleman, looking earnestly at Profess
sor Sedgwick, observed,
Il think must have had the pleas
ure of seeing you before, and that not
very long ago?'
"Oh yes !" was the reply; "you saw
me this morning, and gave me shilling
for answering a whole string of ques-
tions, and I was much obliged to you for
IL
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20
Thoughts for Saturday Night.

Noble discomfort is the path to heav-
Where there is'much light the shadow
is deep.
That is true plenty, not to have, but
not to want riches.
Almost the best rule of life is to be
worthy of ones self.
If the staff be crooked, the shadow
cannot be straight.
A book is q letter to the unknown
friends one has in the world.
Defect in manners is usually the de-
fciency Of fine perceptions.
Partial culture runs to the ornate; eX-
treme culture to simplicity.
Solitude shows us what we should be;
society shows what we are.
Do not speak of your happiness to
man less fortunate than yourself.
Cities force growth and make men
talkative and entertaining, but they
make them artificial.
If we Judge from history, of what is
the book of glory composed Are not
its leaves dead mems skin, its letters
stamped in human blood, it's golden
clasps the pillage of nations? It is illu-
minated with tears and broken hearts.
In sculpture and architecture forms
are rendered visible by exterior light.
In painting, on the contrary, matter, OBJ
scure in itself, has within its natural
element, its ideal-light; it draws from
itself both clearness and obscurity.
Now unity, the combination Of light
and dark, is color,
The instincts of the ant. are very I'M
important, considered as the ants but
the moment ray of relation is seen to
extend from it to man, and the little
drudge is seen to be q monitor, little
body with q mighty heart, then all its
habits, even that said to be recently OBJ
served, that it never sleeps, becomes
sublime.
Two persons who have chosen each
other out of all the species, with the de-
sign to be each others mutual comfort
and entertainment, have, in that action,
bound themselves to be good humored,
affable, discreet, forgiving, patient and
joyful, with respectto each others frail-
ties and perfections, to the end of their
lives.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20
Not So Rich as They Supposed.

A few years ago a well-known pub
Usher in Boston died and left will be-
queathing, if we 1ecollect rightly, about
a quarter of million dollars. The last
we heard of the administration of his
estate, it was thought that it would pay
the creditors about Ct cents on dollar
The late good-natured General Hiram
Walbridge, in his last will and testa-
ment, made bequests ofvery large sums,
evincing generous heart and disposi-
ton to give literally; but, unfortu-
nately, his assets were not sufficient to
meet but very small part of them.
And now it is said that the estate of
the Hon. Horace F. Clark, who died
only few weeks since, supposed to be
worth seven millions of dollars, if not
positively insolvent, will amount to
very little. This is owing in a great
measure to the extraordinary shrinkage
in values which have taken place since
Mr.. Clark's death. Still the case fur
nishes striking illustration how differ
emily estates may settle up from what
is antieipated.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20
Early Day Journalists.

The journalists in the reign of Louis
XIV, were queer souls, who lived in
garrets, aitd dined chiefly off fried pota-
toes, served in paper by the stove
woman round the corner. Almost every
big street had it's journalist, and an own
particular print, which indefatigable
being published on candle paper once
week. The man was known down the
thoroughfare. He chronicled the mar
riages, births, or connubial woes of his
neighbors he was welcome to dinner
now and then, and it was always re-
membered that he ate much. It was no
great matter to him, if he were paid for
the copies of his journal, which he per-
sonally hawked about, in cash or kind,
and q pound of sausages for three
copies, two russ dips for single num-
Der, or pair of breeches for half
years subscription, were remunerations
he could not afford to despise. People
confded to him their grievances, and
besought him to libel their neighbors,
which he did obligingly enough, if he
had no special reason for refusing; and,
as natural consequence, he had always
few grudges stalking after him, though
these desisted in time, for the Journal
ist had a soothing tongue. Some morn
ing the whole street would be thrown
into state of commotion, and the in
habitants would troop out of their doors
to see their domestic chronicler marched
away solemnly between two tipstaffs,
and in a somewhat hang-dog mood, to
the Bastile. Perhaps it was debt !;
perhaps q too bold shot at some one
in place-clerk, beadle, recruiting
sergeant, or what not. Then there
would be much cackling in the street
and cries of compassion, and the rancor
for past libel, il any survived, would
mealt away and the apple-woman, the
stove-women, the tailor's wife, and the
cobblers neice would take turns at 60
ing to the prison and passing the poor
journalist few delicacies through the
iron bars. But he was not an impor-
tant bird enough to be Gagged for any
length of time, and it was never very
long before the sun shone again upon
him, as he was released from durance
and cautioned not to come there again.
Then he would find bouquet on his
garret sill when he returned home and
the neighbors would treat him to roast
veal, and broach a cheap bottle of
win d'Argenteuil in his honor. Sadness
had reigned while he was away, mirth
and JOY had attended the resumption of
his duties as censor of State polity
and purchaser of fried potatoes. Tine
journalist was never rich, for money
melted in his fingers, and he seldom
married, because marriage was incom-
patible with the pursuit Of literature
and gallantry, which should go hand in
hand. The customary end of the Jour-
nalist was the hospital and deal
coffin.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20
A DisagreeabIe Position,

In divorce case in Nashville the
Judge said: "The position of step
mother was not to be envied. She
went into a family to take the trying
part of acting as the mother of the
children of another, whose place it was
impossible to supply. The children
tanned hate for her which was alto
gether unnatural. In the present case,
high-minded young woman had at
tempted to fill that difficult position,
and was tormented almost to death. The
husband had grown cold to her, they
had both, perhaps, been somewhat mis-
taken in their affections, and it was not
difficult to see that when a husband and
wife got as cold towards cash other as
two frogs, they could no longer live
happily together. The husband had
put out an advertisement saying to the
world that she had left him without
cause and that she was not to be trust
ed. This was itself sufficient to prevent
reconciliation with high-toned woman.
The man who could advertise his own
wife as he would stray horse, could
neither have respect nor love for her.
1t was in the very nature of woman to
love, and that love should always be
cherished by the husband. No man
had right to treat the affection of q
wife with coldness. 1t was to the indif-
ference to her finer Isensibilities that
might be traceable numberless separa-
tions, which might have easily been
avoided. In the present case the hus-
band had sent mediators, and she had
said that if he desired to bring about a
reconciliation, 1t was his duty to see
her, and not to act through other
parties.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20
A Dog Story.

1t is related of Sir Edwin Landseer
that when once visiting Scotland he
stopped at little village which was
plentifully supplied with dogs. Land
seer, as was his custom, amused him.
self by making rapid sketches of such
as pleased his fancy. The next day, as
he resumed his journey, he was dis
tiessed to see dogs suspended in all di-
retions from the trees, or drowning in
therivers with stones round their necks.
He\stopped weeping urchin who was
hurTlng off with pet pup in his arms,
and earned, to his dismay, that he was
surpSsed to be an excise officer who
was taking notes of all the dogs he saw
IN ordtr to prosecute the owners for un-
paid taxes, so the people had hastened
to dispose of their pets to escape taxa
tion.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20

most consistent woman reached toward
him, bursting into a low, glad cry of,
" Oh, I knew you'd come"
After supper, when the room was
cosey, and the good maids steps
had ceased, and the blessed child had
been admired till both parents were in
o state of imbecility, Isabel hung to n
button of her husbands coat and falter-
ingly confessed her sins; her days of
darkness her ignorance of patient
love, till the baby came to teach her.
Then Burnham took up the parody,
and shrived himself and made protni-
ses in way which would have afforded
the Pickwick Club " infinite amuse-
ment. And, in his turn, the remark
able infant raised his voice. So that
they were very cosey.
And it was not fatal after all, like
some other Club affairs.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20
Egyptian rorn,

Among the many nCvslties embraced
in the wide range of agricultural pro-
ducts of the State, on3 which bids fair
to assume prominenct is the Egyptian
corn," which has already been raised in
considerable quantities in the vicinity
of Sutter, and is now being introduced
extensively about Vallejo. Its capa-
bilities are notyet fully understood, hut
as far as its growers have got acquainted
with it, it is found at least to be an ct
cellent food for poultry and all kinds Of
stock-even preferable for these uses
to either wheat or barley. 1t yields as
much as seventy bushels to the acre,
and, it is believed, can be relied upon
for two crops per annum. The manner
of planting it is similar to that employ
ed with broom corn, which the stock
somewhat resembles, while the head in
shape is more like that of the sorghum
or Asiatic sugar-cane. INSTEAD of grow
ing straight up, as that does, the Egyp-
tian corn always crooks atthe head and
turns d. WI when maturing. The grains
in shape and size bear some re-
semplance to broom corr seed, but on
crushing grain it is fond to be more
of the nature of Indiar corn than any
thing else. The seeds from which this
corn is grown were taken from the
wrappings of Egyptian mummies and
that they grew after being thus laid
away for two thousand years shows that
this variety of cereal possesses Wonder
full power of reproduction. 1t has been
suggested that,it might be fouHd to ad-
vantageously replace barley for the use
of maltsters and brewers. DFubtless
the experiment will soon be Aade.-
San Francisco Chronicle. \ ...s
A XNnntnr,, na,anr c,nonlrn &C N L. IL o4z.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20

BosToN \GLUTTED WITH LABoR.-Mr.
W. III. Fay, Superintendent of the Bos-
ton Young Mems Christian Association
and Free Employment Bureau, sends
the following note to the Associated
Press: 81 wish to check a wastsful
expense of time and money by the poor
and laboring classes, by having the
word go forth that Boston does not af-
ford remuneratiye employment for one
out of fifty of its idle thousands. 1t is
worse than useless for others to come
here for work"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20
sRY A. PARSONS, Jr., EDITOR and Publisher.
November Dawn.

Oh, charming sight
Oh, lovely light
Orange to amber graded,
On gray cloud-foldings shaded,
Air pure, serene,
Aye, frosty, keen,
November dawn
Oh, bannered stars!
Oh. floating bars
Of white, with star-dust cleaning
Der Luna, palely beaming,
Thy gauzy lands
By spirit hands
Are lightly drawn.
The beeches sob,
They feel the throb
Of Natures pulse vibrating.
Its lessening beat translating-
Prepared they stand,
Majestic, grand,
Upon the lawn.
The aspens quiver,
The larches shiver,
The birds fly low,
In flocks they gather.
Winter is coming the shrinking land
Awaits the grasp of its death-cold hand
Its cold, gray dawn.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20
Children's FurS.

Seal furs will be preferred for child
rem this winter. The set consists of
saeque, muff, and boa; the sacques cost
from $50 to $75, muffs from $S to $40,
and boas are about the price of muffs.
A turban to be worn with these sets
costs from 81 to $40. There are also
warm and durable sets of the curly gray
krimmer and of gray Persiani at much
lower prices. White cony sacques,
muffs, and turbans are pretty for tiny
little girls, and are very reasonable in
price. The best and most durable cony
fur sacques cost from 81 to $40, muffs
are $1.50 only, and the turban the same
price.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20

REDUCTION OF WAGES. builders
association of New York have reduced
the wages of their employees. Masons
and bricklayers are to be paid at the
rate of $3. 80 instead of 81 for the days
work of eight hours, and laborers are to
have $2 instead of 50. 80 per day. There
is but small amount of building going
on at present.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-11-20

A Western paper speaks of k,ciety
for the "elevation" of horse thiees.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-06-24
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,

In the Circuit Court of Jcferson County,
In Term, april 20Ih, 1873:
JAMES II. MILLER, Plaintiff,
Against In CnAScERy
F. A. ULK and Others, Def'dts::
THIS cause coming to be hear I'd this goth dav
n of April, 1879, the Bill and exhibits there.
with filed and ii appearing to the Court that tn.
subpoena, in this cause. has been served on all the
defendants, more than two months before the last
term IF ths Court, and that the cause ha been rc
vived against George W: Chase, Sheriff of jefferson
County, Administrator of Jacob Fulk. deceased
and against Frederick Fulk. William FuIk nd
James Fulz heirs of said Jacob Fulk by scire ia.
"ciGs returned executed more than two rule ds va
prior to this term of this Court; In consideration
whereof. the Court doth adjudse order and decree.
that tue bill DO ia ken for confessed of the
Defenda nts. and that this be referred to Geo
W. r -kearsley. a Commissioner of this Court, who
shall report to this Court, at it's term, what
ia nds were owned bv the original Dee ndants this
suit, the value OF such lands. and also the snnuaI
rental value Of the same. and that. after pubica-
tinn for four successive weeks. in some newsn,ner
published in Cha rlestown. Jefferson County West
Virginia. he shall execute the abnv order such
publlca tlon to be in lieu OF service ON the
parties and that after such puhlicat:on he do lao
ascertain and audit all debts anst the ~ id ori
nal Defendants which are liens on their lands and
report the with their respective priorities
with any other matters deemed pertinent by any of
the parties.
A Conv-Teeto.
ROBERT T. BROWN, Clerk c. C.,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-06-24
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court IN .Jc6erso,i County,
In Term, a4prH 30th, 1878:
HOWELL < BRO, Plaintiffs,
Against IIs Cu.Scrav
MICHAEL MCMAHON, Dcf'dt
(E.ctfact from Dccree)
~ ~ consideration whereof the Court doth sd.
~ Judge. order. and decree that this cause BIO
referred to Commissioner of thi. Court to ia kcan
account of the debts due from che DrfcrC ut 10 ir
Tlnintfts nd n receive proof o. audit all leirs
~!th thcir priorcs. the rsia fc of The cten-
dant in the Bill mentioned and also an account of
the real crtafe of the defendant its actual and an
nual value. and report flc c. urf with snv maj
ters specially stated deemed pertinent by himself,
or winch any o! The PARTIES NAV require 10 be so
stated, notice of the fine and place of tskine IN.
aforementioned accounts, TO be published once
week for four successive weeks in come conv,nlenf
newspaper cha II he equi"a pei so,a service, n
such notice on he parties"
CoPy-Test~.
ROBERT T. BROWN. Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-06-24
JEFFERSON FOUNDRY AND MACHINE
SHOPS.

a fFER an experience of 16 years in our busi-
"a neea, We have at last found that we cannot
carry on our business without money and the dit
hculty in collecting money the-e times makes it a
necessity oc cs 10 adopt the Cash system. We will
therefore after January 1873, do work for Cash
only or Country Produce down on delivery of the
wore. we Will endeavor to put dow ourpr ices
manshIP superior any, nd will strive Il, accom-
mCdate al *ho will favor Us with their patronage
Our New Pe"ughs. of which We are making a
large lot OF different Sizes will be cold on time tn
good: Responsible men, by giving their no,es ma va
bic at such time ms specified in the contract Re
MEMBER however, we guarantee satisfaction in
every Gaze or no sale Que old accounts are now
ready for settlement and must be CLOSED IN vvihout
delay. wEIRICK & WEITFR
January II, 1873.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-06-24
HARNESS. 'SADDLRS7 AND BRIDIFsS.
New Goods for the Million:

sHE largest best selected aud cheapest stock of
=. Dry Goods. Clothing. Boots. Shoes, Hats Caps.
tom work ever offered TO the eitisen. OF 1rssn,
county. As We boy our goods by the case Tor eash
enables US 10 oher the greatest Inducements, at
d. Rose Go. Iro.a,
Of Spring and Summer Dry Goods. Ladies, and
Gents Se,,Sn fpsrn'hing Goods Brown and Bie,ehed
Strings. and thousand other things too ;ns;r;S
cSnt to mention, at Factory prices Japanese Dres,
Cloth. tho hsndsomest goods for Lsdies' Suits MY
zoe. per yard Beautiful Silk Iron rensdines CSC.
worth one 100 pieces all colors and shades Mar
saiiles Csc and up. We offer special indneemepfs
old prices Beautiful hiouslin Delane s yerv ba nd.
some' at ls9o. Iewns12Io. erase Cloth 2Ne Per
mer shawls, from 8 Up. Lace Shaw is at Import
er's prices. Headquarters fur
BLACK ALPAcAs.
From Csc up to the finest grades. Save 20 per rent
goods in the Valley OF Virginia. we have n fine
hne o. phrss0is and SUN Umbrellas, 75c.up. We
MILLINERY GOODS.
Such es trimmed and un trimmed Bon nets and Hate
Flowers, Ribbons. sc. We would ca II the attention
purcIlasing elsewhere. We would cali The ,Desi,i
attention of Housekeepcrs TO our line Of Iinsh
towels i yds. long at l6c., Linen Napkins los,
CLOTH! CLOTHS, CLoTaI
Loom cottonadcs for Farmers ands Mechanics. oply
2nc' Hnmespun Cashmere. part wool, only 25e!
yOuF hpeClhl attention to
CLOTHING.
We have Suits from $500 M. All our Clothing Ia
r adc by frst-class Merchant railors and ali vnr
ranted. Beautiful Cloths and Csssimercs suitable
for the Spring md Summer styles Hats whichwe
will cell at reduce price, W invite our friend,
sssortment IF
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
le complete Pe Manufacture our own finite
sh'';s, and guarantee fit. In the line Of parasots
aud Umbrellas we defy ennpetition.
BOOTS ANDSHoES:
Fine Cal FFkin Boots SO 90 and upwards .ge.utftpi
s"'"" Cater" only 30. thread Lasting Caters
dsn Shoe rt $ ! wort, 50 so Our Boois snd
Shoes are Baltimore mnd". cold ate ity prices NO
h'v" ON ha mi q full a'sortUuent IF
CARPETS OH. CLOTHS, MATTINSs.
In which We offer specinl Inducements A bcnptiGit
hs.ortmcntp Milton jrwrIrv AT 25r per pet
. n. BE ray special attention 10 nliIHnery
work. All ordersf"r the same will receive our iia-
mediate attention. as competent M,llincr IL al
ways empl"ve't by MS Our gunds being bought di.
rect from ImP"rterr for Cash Wa will sell che,
then any House in Virginia. AIl.City Prices bu
ROSE 4 BRO.
Under Free Press ofiics.
{ { D ,; 1'saS.'s: '''' SSsAle.msp,
May 20, 1873 r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-06-24
NGTICE.

Notice ia hereby given 10 a parties interested in
the foregoing Order, that shall proceed to xecute
the same, at my Office in Chare=town on Sa tnrday
July 5th, lS1i, between the houra of s. A. NJ ani
sunset. GEO. W r. EEaRSfEx
June 10. 1S75-4t Cnmmissinr.r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-06-24
NOTICE.

Nntice lie hereby given to all parties interested in
the foregoing Order THAT sha n proceed to execute
the saIne, at my off &c in Cha rlcstown on Monday
July 7th, 1873, between the hours of A NJ and
GEO. " II EEARSIEv
June 10, lS73-4t Cnn,r;ss;oaes
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-06-24
NtsT!CE,

Notice is hereby give, to III parties interested in
the foregoing order that sh. ii proceed to execute
the same al my Office in Cha rio stopn on wednes-
day, July I'd, 1873. between the hours offs A. NJ and
s1nset. GEO. W. 7. KEARSLEY
Juno III, lSI3-4t. mic
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-06-24

What's the use, in these days Of try
ing to be .honest?' exclaimed erumblcr -
so, you ought to try it once, and see.' re-
torted one Of his companions