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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-10
What to Do In Case of Accident.

PROFESSOR WILDER, of Cornell Uni
versity, gives these short rules for action
In cases of accident:
dash water into them; remove cinders,
etc., with the round point of lead pen
Gil.
Remove insects from the ear by tepid
water never put hard instrument into
the ear.
If an artery is cut, compress above the
wound if vein is cut, compress below.
If chOked, get upon all fours and cough.
For light burns, dip the part in cold
water if the skin is destroyed, cover with
varnish.
Smother fire with carpets, ETC.. water
will often spread burning oil, and increase
danger. Before passing through smoke,
take full breath and then stoop low, but
if carbon is suspected, walk erect.
Suck poison wounds, unless your mouth
is sore. Enlarge the wound, or, better,
cut out the part without delay. Hold
the wounded part as long as can be borne
| to hot coal, or end of cigar.
In case of poisoning, excite vomiting g
by tickling the throat, or by warm water
and mustard. For acid poisons give acids
white of egg is good in most cases; IN
case of opium poisoning, give strong cof
fee and keep moving.
If in the water, float on the back, witt
the nose and mouth projecting.
For apopleXy, raise the read and body
for fainting, lay the person fiat.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-10
A Title.

MISTER" (Mr.) was prefix so digni-
fled in the old colonial days that none but
''freemen," i. G., voters, (who were al
WAYS members of the church) were per-
mittcd to wear it. 1t has become very
common now, but its real dignity and its
meaning (master) should not be wholly
forgotten. A correspondent of the
School Journal tells what he once heard
an old army officer say about 1t:
1t was at the close of the Mexican v ar,
when mo t of the officers were receiving
brevet titles. We happened to be present,
and were tolerated by them as mere
boy, when discussion arose among them
as to titles. Our favorite and mentor,
whose words were then our oracles, and
who had received brevet for gallant and
meritorious services, said, 1.-The true ti-
tie of an American gentleman is Mister.
1t Is, when worthily worn, above any that
can be conferred by prince or potentate,
or won by military or civic services: and
while l shall deserve the respect of men
so far as to merit that title, equidistant
from disgusting familiarity and servile
flattery, am content" From that time
we have set high value upon our only
American title of nobility-that simple
but expressive little word, Mister!
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-10

late an incident which you suppose new
and affecting, your friend listens without
emotion. When you have done he OBJ
serves that he has heard the same long
ago, and adds very material circum-
stance which you omitted. He is never
taken by surprise, and it is impossible to
give him any information. And yet he
never takes the lead in conversation, nor
advances an original thought. 1t is his
business to come after, and pick up the
words which Others let slip in running
talk, or to check their impetuosty, that
he may point out to them their missteps.
Had he lived in the days of Solomon, he
would have battered the royal sage with
an intimation that some of his proverbs
were but plagiarisms; or, had he been a
contemporary of Solomon's father, would
have felt himself bound to give the slayer
of Goliah some-lessons on the use of the
Sing, and limited to the sweet singer of
Israel his private opinion that the shep-
herd bard did not perfectly understand
the use of the rp.-Erchdnqe.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-10
A COrsican Custom.

The strange accident of Albertacce
brought to general notice an obscure
Corsican custom which singularly con-
trasts with the ordinary funeral ccremo-
MES of Christcndom. The vocero, as this
rite is styled, Is palpably an inheritance
from the classical co1querors of the Is
land, now preserved only in some of the
interior villages. When the head of a
family dies, the body, after being robed
in its handsomest garments, is laid in
state on a table in the largest room, sur
rounded with lights. Then five or six
hours before the burial, all the women of
the village and the district, clothed in
black and with bare heads, assemble
around the corpse, the mother and sisters
of the dead at the feet, the nearest rela-
tions next, and so OIL. When this assem-
blage is formed the most renowned poet
esses or singers of their number, with
hair dsheveled and bleeding faces, and a
white handkerchief waving in the hand 4,
chant in verse the history, virtues and
destiny of the dead. The mournful ca
dence, the profuse weeping and the dra
matte gestures of the ceremony are strik-
ing. The chief mourner amid her wall
ingS sometimes raises the head or arm OF
the corpse, and plucks out her own hair or
freshly tears at her face till the blooi
pours again from the wounded skin,
while the half-stifled sObbing of the whole
company adds to the effect. When al
length the priest arrives, all is hushed
but the women follow the corpse in pro-
cession to the church, where the ceremony
sometimes lasts several hours. Such, al
least, is the account of the uocero giver
by correspondent of the XIX Steele
who visited the scene of the Albertacc'
accident, where roomful of celebrant
were suddenly precipitated into celia
by the giving way of the floor. Tn
mer mention Of the accident came by tel
egrs phi, but it appears that twenty dea'
and fourteen mangled women were take
from tie wreck of the house where the,
had been singing their mournful vocerc
Lippi'lcott for April.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-10
The Traffic In Slaves In Egtpt.

THE correspondent of the London Daily
Telegraph, who accompanies Sir Bartle
Frere's expedition to take steps for the
abolition of the slave trade in Africa, in a
recent letter, sends the following notes of
the traffic in slave in Egypt.
Every class of society, from pashas and
beys down to a petty shop-keeper, in
dulges in the luxury and vice which it af-
fords. No one can pretend to respecta-
bill "a sort Of social cliise-Nithout
this property Qualification. No unmar-
ried man can obtain lodgings in respecta-
Bile quarter of town unless he has wife
or a female slave. Thus men who visit
large centers of business, and who are
compelled to live there among the people
for some time, buy female slaves, whom
they resell or otherwise dispose of when
they leave for their homes. All this, taken
together with the extent of the country
and the population, warrants the conclu-
sion that the absorption of slaves In Egypt
is enOrlI Gus. There are no open markets
in Cairo, such as the mart at Zanzibar, for
the sale of slaves but am informed by
natives that private establishments for the
purpose abound In the native town, where
an Egyptian can buy slaves without any
difficulty whatever. Such is also the case
in every town in the interior, where the
traffic is more open. There are two races
of slaves sold in Egypt, the white and
black. The former are imported from
Turkey, are highly priced, and are bought
only by the rich. They are generally
made concubines. OF course young and
good-looking girls fetch high prices
amounting in some cases to thousands Of
pounds. Before being sold, they art
usually taught certain accomplishments
valued by Turkish and Egyptian volup
tuaries, such as singing, In some cases
mu ,ic, and invariably the gait and behav
ior of high-class lady. AS is the cast
with women in these countries, the charm!
of these girls fade at an age which in colo
climates is considered young, and they
have to make room in the harem for fresl
victims.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-10
EgOtistic Takers.

ALMOST every circle is blessed with the
egotist, who exercises a kind of Dictator
ship over it. Are you in mistake as to a
matter of fact? He cannot suffer you to
proceed until you are corrected. Have
you a word on the end of your tongue
He at once comes to your relief. Do you
talk bad grammar? He quotes rules and
gives examples like pedagogue. Does
he discover that there is link wanting in
the chain of your argument? He bids
drop word to which he has devoted
much research? He asks you whether
you know its primitive signification, and
straightway infiicts upon the circle long
pathological disquisition, When you re
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-10

The laws delays in India have given
rise to new method of influencing justice.
An estate was in litigation recently be-
tween members of family belonging TO
one of the hill tribes, and, the decision
being given in the highest Indian court,
an appeal was made by the unsuccessful
party to the Privy Council. The success
full litigants, finding their means exhaust
ed and themselves unable to employ coun-
sci, reverted in this dilemma to the faith
of their ancestors, caught an old idiot who
was wandering about, carried him to the
top of a hill, and there sacrificed him tt
propitiate the gods who rule the decisions
of the Privy Council.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-10
VOLUME III.
MiscellalheVls Selections.
A CHINESE STORY.
ny c. T.. CRANCH.

ny c. p. CRANCH.
None are so wise as they who make pretcnsc
70 10 know what fate conceals from mortal sense
ME, nils moral from tale of IIo-hang-ho
MlgnC nave been drawn thousand years ago
Long ere the days of spectacles and lenses
"hen men were left to their unaided senses
Two young short-sighted fellows, Chang and
fNe Over !. their chopsticks idly chattcring,
teli TO disputng which could see the best:
a. St last they agreed to,put it TO the test
Ts Iaid i,iO onang: " marble tablet, so hear,
is placed upon the Bo-hce temple near,
Wlh an inscription on it, Let us go
anu Gnu read 1t (since you boast your optics sol,
Standing together at certain place
In front, where we the letters iust may trarE y
linen he who quickest reads the Inscription there
ihe palm palm for keenest eyes henceforth shall
agreed, - said Ching; "but let us try it soon
suppose we say tomorrow afternoon.'
Nay, not SO soon,'' said Chang: "Tm bound
To-im9rrow, a day ride from Ho-hang-ho,
ana sha'n't be ready till the following day
At ten q. m on Thursday let us say.6
So twas arranged. But Ching was wide awake
Time by the forelock he resolved to take;
And to the temple went at once, and read
Upon the tablet: TO the illustrious dead
The CHI ief of mandarns, the great Cob Bang -
Scarce had he gone when stealthily came Chang.
Sned h9 rGad in the samei but peerng closer, he
The words, "This tablet is erected here
by those to whom the great Goh-Bang was
uear.'
So, on the appointed day-both innocent
AS Dabes, of course-these honest fellows went
Ana took their distant station; and Ching said
l l can read plainly, To the illustrious dead
Ihe chief of mandarins, the great Goh- Bang -,
And Is that all that you can spell % said
Chang.
- see what you have rca I, but furthermore.
IN smaller letters, toward the tcmple-door,
quite plain, This tablet is erected here
by thosc to whom the great Cob Bang was
dear -
My sharp-eyed friend, there are no such
words!'' said Ching.
They're thcrc,' said Chang, elf see any
thing
As clear as daylghti'' "Patent eyes, indeed,
You hayeH' cried Ching. edo you think cam
" Not at this distance, as l can, - Chang said,
" If what you say you saw is all you read
In fine, they quarrcled and their wrath in
Till Chang said, Let lis leave it to the priest:
Lo, here he comes to meet us.'' 90 is WE'LL -
SAID honest Ching: " no fasehood he will tell -
The good man heard their artess story through
And said, =" think, dear sirs, there must be
few
Blest with such wondrous eyes as those YOU wear
There's no such tablet or inscription there.
There was one, il is true; twas moved away
And placed w'thtn the temple yesterday
-LippincoH for april.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-10

The intellect has only one falling,
which, to be sure, is very considerable
one it has no conscience. Napoleon is
the readiest instance of this. If his heart
had borne any proportion to his brain, he
had been one of the greatest men in all
history,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-10

A soRRowING friend, writing OF the
death of an estimable lady, said, "She has
gone to her eternal rest" His dismay can
only be family imagined when, upon a
"proof' of fis obituary notice being sent
to him, he read, "She has gone to her
eternal roastn
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-10

FRENCH MusTARD.-Three ounces of
salt, two ounces of scraped hcrse-radish,
one Glove of garlic, one quart of boiling
vinegar, let them remain mixed for twen-
ty-four hours; strain and mix with flour
of mustard as required.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-10

Thin party Ito street urchin): "Boy,
what do you suppose that dog is following
me forP" The youngster cast knowing
look at him, aud readily replies: "Guess
he takes you for bonev'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07
COTTON MARKETS, OCTOBER 6.

s.v,SS,u.-Firm: lniddlines. 161c.; currency,
90 Net receipts, 1878 bales; exports coast
wise, 73 bales sales, 1888 bales; Stock io'ooi
bales. f ,,,,. Q. Io,y mid
dlinys. Tie; strictly good ordinary, f6hc. net
rana1nts. hale: gross receipts, 297 bales; exports
coastwise 81 bales sales, lGb bales stocS. - 1"
bales. <.,,s,,,,, ,enSa,7c low
nIddiin1s 6lc: strict good ordinary, l6'1c., net
racain,s I $40 bales; gross, .5S7 bales exports
roastwfse D. 143 bales; sales 5000 bales' sIocx'
1854 bales. .o,so,cr. mid
dllngs 1915: net receipts od - ba IlisS y
Wv OnIEASS.-Good cotton iriner and In gooo
demand; rntddlngs, 1S4ls3c.; low e Hlade Eng
I7sC0l 7Ec; strict GOOD ordinary, 1890 go %.
net receipts. 1922 bales; gross. laeI paes
exnorts-to Great Britain, oales sSc
1883 bales; sales, 1900 bales; STOCK @4'o0o
' BosroS-Fair: middlings, 1916; net receipts,
54 bales gross, ,S62 bales; sales, SUI oa'e' ,
stock, 8, 900 bales.
AUGUsTA- Demandgo good middtngs, 1850 oAc.'
receipts, 524 bsles; sales. $50 bales.
NoRFoLK.-F1rm; active demand; low middnhes'
] 74c. net receipts, 80 bsles. ~
SORFOLK.-Set receipts, 1877 bales; eSpoIIA
coastwise, 1920 bales; sales, 100 oases' ssoeA'
MosiIE.-very Arm midtaings, / TIC; low mid
dlings, l64c.; strict good ordinary, l3ac net re.
ceipts liz 5sles eFpSEs s9sa ssss a'o 'a'e'
GALvEsToN.-Estimated net receipts, 500 bales
stock, Il. 1877 bales.
aud frm low middlingS, 16Sc.
receipts, al bales; shipments, oSs naies ssock
1854 bales .L $780,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07

lance. Which INC. ii st. HAu;'s ci,urc,s. ~as
presided over hy Dr. Foss.
DR.. McCcsh, OF Princeton, delivered all
address on the religious aspect OF the doc
trnc Of development.
a paper on ideal philosophy was read By
Professor c. =. Kranth, d. D., of Phiadel-
phia. He said that idealism was a system
which was recognized by large number of
beings in the world. It has several attrac-
tons which tend to draw towards it num-
bcrs offollowers. 1t appeals to unity, which
is one OF the dominant principles inherent
in the mind Of man. The speaker then drew
parallel between idealism and realism. He
showed the darker side Of idcalism. and
said that it failed to give correct idea Of the
cNcitation of thought in the human mind.
\ number of papers were read and Or
dercd TO be printed.
The Conference has been invited to visit
Washington.
The President forcgoes attendance upon
the rciinion OF the Army Of Tennessee TO re-
view the Alliance. The announcement was
received with great applause.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07

The Warren Sentinel says the funeral OF
s. w. Thomas was the largest ever held in
Warren county. There are already several
candidates for Mr.. Thomas's seat in the
House Of Delegates.
Captain John B. West is the editor and
proprietor of the Lee county Sentinel, q
new paper just started at Jonesville, Lee
county, Va.
Mrs. Shirley, of st. Louis, is regularly en-
rarcd in street contracts, has tive streets 10
grade at present, and has made $4,000 at
the business.
The Catholic Bishop Of Ferns, Wexford,
England. has forbidden his parishioners 10
dance waltzes, polkas, or galops within his
diocese.
The Alexandria Sentinel says Rev. DR..
Bullock Presbyterian) is about to resign his
paslorate i'll that city.
The New York Tribune says Rev. William
B. Derrick, of Richmond, is attending the
Evangelical Alliance As a delegate.
The Conservatives of Carroll county have
nominated Rev. Isaac Webb for the House
of Delegates.
Miss Florence Cronise, OF Kenton, Ohio,
has lust been admitted to the bar, and will
commence practice.
The Springfield (Mass.) Union steals Harry
Tinsley'S witty church notes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07
NoU Work Items.

New YORK, October G.--IeSterday morn
ing portion Of the arch Of the Fourth
Avenue tunnel gave way, filling the tunnel
with masonry aud earth. The Albany eX-
press train had passed only few moments
previously, and another was due at the time
of the accident. Although five hundred
men were Immediately put to work, it was
O'Clock in the afternoon before trains could
pass. This is the second cavc-in Of the tlln-
mel within Il short time. The remaining
portions are said 20 be cracked and ready Tor
another tumble.
The Union Theological Seminary has re-
ceiYed from Mr.. james Brown, banker,
$500, 900 to complete the endowment OF its
professorShips.
Rev. Horace +. Cook, the well.remem-
bercd pastor of the Scycntli-Strcct Mctnei
dist Episcopal church, but dcposed from the
ministry some time ago, prctched last eve.
ming in tine Yorkvile Methodist Episcopal
church.
The City of Brussels reports having ell
countcrcd the brig Dorothca, from WHINING
ton for Glasgow, in distress, with the master
sick. A surgeon was put aboard, ana the
Dorothca proceeded to Halifax.
The United States senatorial COMMITTEE
of Privileges and Elections-Morton chair
man--met in secret session at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel this afternoon, and drafted,
tit is stated, an amendment to the Constitu-
ton, to be submitted to the United States
Senate, looking to better mode of electng
the President and Vice-President, and pro-
viding q tribunal to adjust and decide all
questions relative to presidential elections
which may be contested.
The recommendation Of Mayor Have
| MEYER that tho Inequalities of the city be
rendered to the Evangelical Alliance passed
| the Board Of Aldermen to-day. 1t was op-
posed in the Board of Assistant Aldermen
! by Mr.. Clancy, but passed that body also
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
France.

New YORK, October 6.-The Worlds
foreign special says "Thiers consents to an
alliance OF the Republicans and Imperialists
as the only means of preventing the restorl-
ton of the monarchy, with Count de Cham
bord As Henry V. This combination is re-
ceiyiue constant accessionS. Nevertheless
tbe chances are in favor of the Monarchists,
who have the majority of the Assembly, the
entire army, and much money. That Theirs
should have consented at last to al alliance
with the Imperialists is regarded rs an EVIL
dcncc of the rapid strides which the mon-
| archical cause has been making, and the
| urgent necessity for Immediate measures 10
preserve the now tOtteriDg republic"
PARIS, October G.-The Paris journal. q
monarchical newspaper, says proposal ioi
the restoration of the monarchy on the basil
of the charter Of 1914, in u modified form,
will be presented upon the re;i$sembllns OF
the Assembly.
At meeting Of the deputies of the Right,
tonight, the following Cabinet was selected
in the event of a change upon the meeting
affairs: Boucher, interior: Chestneslong,
finance; Depcyre, justice; Grivart, public
works: Dupeyron, commerce; Montaignac,
marine Changarnicr, war.
VERSAILLES, october G.-The trial Of Mar
shall Bazaine has begun. The Duke Dau-
vail presides. Among the witnesses are
Marshals Canrobert, LIE Bout, Guis, Eros
sard, Bourbaki, and Changarnier.
When the forlnalities attending the open
inc of the court had been completed, brief
recess was takens after which, by order OF
the President, statement of the public ser.
vices of Marshal Bazaine was read. 1t COM
Drised history of his military career from
the beginning, and recounted the distinc-
tinns which had been conferred upon him
and the wounds he had received.
THE report Of the committee OF inquiry on
the canitulation of Metz was next presented
and read and this was followed by the read
;no of the indictment, to which the Marshal
listened atteutively but without visible emo
ton. :, -. r.
reviews the plans Of the campaign proposed
by the defendant and gives sketch OF the
battle of Fonbacb, in which great stress Is
laid on Bazaine's responsibility. AS 10 the
Marsbal's conduct at Metz, M. RlVlere taxes
the ground that Bazaine was not 1T any Time
really DESTROYS of leaving the place.
After hearing RiYiere's report the court
adjourned till tomorrow.
Spain. .--.-,..
MADRID, October 6.-The Carlsts are last
losing ground i'll tue northern provinces.
They are utterly demoralized, and the men
accuse their leaders Of treason. General
Morianes, commander Of the Republican
troops, is energetically advancing against
them.
The siege Of Cartagena is proceeding ac-
lively. The firing is sharp on both sides.
Many Of the insurrectionists daily surrender
to the Republican forces.
BAyoNSE, October 6.-Geneal Sabilfo
joined Don Alfonso yesterday. He was re-
ceived with cheers by the Cariists.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07
R,aurs OF PASSENGERS on RAILROADS.&C.

RIGuTs OF PASSENGERS on RAILRoADs-AE
IMPORTANT DECISION IN MAIYLASD.-A rail
road case OF some Importance was decided
at Cumberland, Nd, on Thursday. On the
9th Of August, Jacob Brown, q lawyer Of
that city, took his two daughters to the de-
rot Of the Pittsburgh and ConnellsYille rail-
road for the purpose OF putting them on the
cars to go to Somerset. They purchased
tickets and awaited the arrival Of the train.
When itGme. Sir. Brown ran forward to as
sisl the porter in lifting large Saratoga
trunk into the baggage car. Scarcely had
they got the trunk in the car before the train
began to move. Mr.. Brown ran back to as
sist his daughters into the ladies' car, but
tie train was by this time going so fast that
the attempt was considered perilous. The
Young ladies remained or the platform ana
their trunk was taken OF by the train. A
Geographic dispatch overlook tue train, how
ever, and the trunk was put of at its deSti-
nation. Mr. Brown brought suit on the
same day. The case WAS tried on Thursday
before Judge Bcal. the Hon. Henry W. lloff-
man appearing rs counsel for Mr.. Brown.
1t is stated ut the outset that the suit was not
brought to make money, but to establish Il
principle. The testimony was conclusive
that the train had not stopped more than
minute or two. A number Of authorities
were cited to show that common carrier
must not only furnish seats for passengers,
but give them reasonable time 10 get on
board the vehicle. Judgment was given in
favor of the plaintiff for fifty dollars.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-07
Miscellaneous TcleSrams.

The remains CT Rev. George N. Randall.
Bishop of Colorado, are lying i'll state in St.
Paul's church, Boston.
Lord Ashbury reports that the Carlists
fired into his yacht, Eothen, while in the port
Of Bilboa. The yacht narrowly escaped.
The Banking Association of Caravoe, at
New Orleans, has gone into liquidation.
The house of Caravoe Il Sons suspended on
account of heavy advances to the bank.
There was meeting OF ten thousand at
Dundalk, Ireland, Sunday, il favor oil fe'
MAN amnesty.
Victoria W. Vail has been found in the
house of n clairvoyant in Jersey City dead
from abortion. Alonzo Z. kimball, II mar
ricd man, has been arrested for carrying her
there.
y. D. Barker succeeds Widner, the col.
lector Of the second Alabama district, who
is under arrest for defulcation.