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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-23
4 Strange Story.

An exchange gives long account of
one Henrietta Robinson, who about
twenty years ago was accused of poison
ing a man and woman i'll Troy, New
York, and was convicted and sentenced
to death, but the sentence was commut-
ed to imprisonment for life. She was
styled at the time the "Veiled Murder
ess," as she kept herself closely veiled
i'll court and in prison, and would neith-
er show her face nor give any account
of herself or her family. She has now
been eighteen years i'll Sing Sing, and
generally enjoys good health and spirits,
and preserves her good looks. She was
a very handsome woman when she went
to prison, and was supposed to belong
to some high family either in
England or Ireland She has never vet
breathed a word in regard to her fam
lily which has reached the public. She
is called "Mrs. Robinson by the other
convicts, who one and all feel for her the
highest respect. Having been uniform
ly exemplary in conduct, she has been
granted many trifing privilege not all
owed ordinary prisoners. Her cell is
a curiosity in its way. 1t is represented
",
ing some rare floral productions. tits
also embellished with many other eyi-
dences of refined taste and culture. She
is more communicative to the chaplain
of the prison than any one else, and to,
ward him she occasionally throws off q
portion of her habitual reserve. 1t is
supposed she has made some important
communication to him under the seal OF
secrecy, and he states that before many
months shall have passed there possibly
may be more disclosures given to the
public in regard to her case, which viii
present her in a different light than that
in which she has hitherto stood. This
chaplain, who attended her trial, ha,
always expressed belief in her entire
innocence of the fearful crime for whicl
she was convicted.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-23
What n Single Wave Can do.

There is a vessel in Queenstown har-
Dor, says an Irish paper, OF l,2OO tons,
which received from Il single sea a sur
prising amount of damage. This YES
sci, Norwegian, was struck by sea on
wave of so tremendous a character, IN
the late gale, as to sweep that portion OF
her cargo which was slowed upon the
deck, in moment, into the sea; to carry
off her cooking apparatus, made OF cast
iron: to empty and injure her deckhouse,
to smash her bulwarks and stanchions,
to wound and bruise three of her men,
and to reduce four more to state of
weakness and syncope; to break the
mates thigh and wash seaman over
board, and finally to fill the cabin and
damage all the provisions, so that the
crew were nearly starving when they
came into Queenstown. All these iniur
les were produced in moment by {
single wave. 1t not only cleared the
decks, but it extinguished hope in the
hearts of the crew, who the moment the.
were struck never expected to see Lane
again.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-23
New Year Resolution.

The commencement of new year be-
ing an excellent time to "turn over new
leaf" let those who ought to turn, do it.
Let those who have habits that are eb-
noxious to other people or injurious to
themselves, resolve to abandon them.
Let those who practice deceit and dis
honesty resolve to be honest men. Let
those who are indolent and mere leeches
upon their friends or upon society, nerve
themselves up to a resolution of manly
activity and usefulness. Let croakers
resolve to look henceforth upon the
bright as well as upon the dark side of
every object and event. Let profane
men resolve to pronounce none but
chaste and proper words henceforward.
Let the reckless cultivate the spirit OF
moderation and circumspection. Let
the rash and thoughtless tame their
headlong steeds. Let protesting Chris
tians labor very hard to be Christians sin
spirit and in truth" Finally, let all
of us. old and young, rich or poor, male
or female, resolve T. square all our mo.
tives, ambitions and conduct by that
noble and ennobling rule of, life, name.
ly: Do unto others as we would wish
them to do unto us. That one "golder
rule" coupled with faith in Gods in,
finite goodness, is, after all, the grand
solution of life's toughest problems; il
is the finger of Wisdom pointing to hu
man justice, peace and happiness.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-23
Agriculture i'm Russia.

The agricultural correspondent OF the
Independence of Beige writes that IN
Russia there are immense tracts of land
of an extraordinary fertility, from
which, owing to the want of population
capable of creating domestic market,
whatever is produced car only be of use
when exported. The new railways have,
therefore, given an immense impetus to
agriculture in Russia, which the CORE
spondent believes destined to become a
formidable competitor with the agricul-
turists of the West. Great improve
ments have been effected in all depart
ments of the art of late. Scarcely ten
years ago the grain i'll the Southern
provinces was reaped by the hand,
threshed in the most primitive fashion,
and loaded on carriages drawn by oxen,
was borne to the nearest port whence 1t
was despatched to the great London
market. All this required twelve OF
fifteen months. Now everything is
changed. Reaping is done by ma
chinery, threshing is accomplished by
| threshers of the latest and most perfect
model. the grain is loaded at the nearest
station for Odessa, where large steamers
receive it in order to bear it to its desti
nation. Four or five months at most
suffice to bring the corn from the Step
pc of Russia to the immense grain
St res of the West. In few years
more the Russians will grind their corr
themselves, and export the flour read.
prepared, thus keeping for their owl
purposes the refuse which is useful 10
cattle, and turning to then own advan
tage all that is now loss in changing TIL
wheat into -four.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-23
Politics IN 1872.

The political events of the year which
has Just departed have not been marked.
Nothing Of Importance, politically, has
occurred in England, France has been
agitated, but though there has been a
great stir about constitutional reforms,
NJ. Thiersis still master of the situation.
In Germany the most important events
have been the expulsion of the Jesuits
and the complete rupture with the Pope
which it proclaims to the world, and
the flooding of the upper house, OF the
Prussian Legislature to swap the retro
grade majority against the Counties Re-
form bill. In our country the rise cul-
mipation, and collapse of the Liberal
movement for the reform Of the Govern
ment of the United States was the most
notable political event. Eighteen hun
dred and seventy-two was Presidential.
year. The f.iberal Convention met on
May !, at Cincinnati, and nominated
Horace Greeley and b. Gratz Brown fol
President and Vice-President. The
Democratic Convention, which met at
Baltimore, July 9, almost unanimously
nominated the sane candidates. june
3 the Republican Convention met al
Philadelphia and nominated L. ). Grant
and Henry Wilson for President and
Vice-Presidelt of the United States
The election was he'd in all the States
except Louisiana on November 5. The
electoral votes OF all the States but
six are pledged to General Grant. The
troubles in Louisiana, Arkansas, and
Alabama are important. The interna
tional events were the award of the Gen
eva Tribunal in our favor, made Septem
ber II; the Emperor Williams decision
of the San Juan boundary question il
our favor, made October 10; and the
prosecution OF the &liiyan war by
Russia, which, trivial as the matter nov
appears, may ultimately embroil Eng
land and Turkey in war. The Emperor'
of Russia, Austria and Germany met a
Berlin, on September ], but Ire Confer
ence appears as yet to have no real sig
nificanCe.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-23
VOL. H..
Ask Me no More.

Ask me no more. The moon NAV draw the sea
The cloud may stoop from heaven and take
the shape,
with fold to fold, Of mountain or of cape.
But. Oh too fond. when have answered thee ?
Ask me no more.
ASK me no more. What answer should give ?
love not hollow cheek OF. faded eye;
Yet, oh. my friend, will not have thee die
ASK me no more, lest ! should bid the live
Ask me no more.
Ask me no more. Thy fate and mine are sealed
strove against the stream and all invain.
Let the great river take me to the main.
NC. more; dear love, for at touch yield;
Ask me no more
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-23
A Whirlvind of Fire in England.

A Amostremarkable phenomenon occul-
ed at King Sutton, near Banbury, Eng
land. local paper says, by which man
had narrow escape. No less than sew
enteen trees were torn up by the roots,
thirty-six more or less injured, and 116
yards of stone wall thrown down. About
/ o'clock in the day the people in the
neigtbolllood saw something i'll the
shape of a haycock, of great size, revolv-
ing through the air. 1t was accompan-
led by fire and great deal of smoke
and sometimes was seen high in the air,
and at others near the ground. 1t made
great noise, something like n railway
train travelling and progressed with great
rapidity. 1t passed over the estates of
Col. North, NJ. P, Sir William Brown,
Bart, and Mr.. Leslie Melville Cart
wright, sixty-one yards of whose park
wall at one place has been torn down
from the foundation. 1t tore UP one of
the largest beech trees on Sir William
Browns estate, and about twelve tons of
earth with it, and the branches were
carried about in ell directions. A man
named Adams, who was breaking stones
on the road, says he heard o great noise
as if railway train was coming up.
There was dense smoke, and a tree
that he had been standing under min
ute before was torn up. There was a
heavy rain at the time, and few minutes
before vivid flash of lightning. For q
mile and Il half there are traces of the
destruction caused by the phenomenon,
which seems to have travelled almost III
n straight line from south to north. II
was followed by whirlwind that swept
everything before it, and pond it pass
ed was dried up, stones carried dis
tanee Of forty yards, and ratings knock.
ed down. Frightened cattle ran about
the fields, many of which are strewl
with the branches of the trees struck
The people were greatly alarmed---somt
of them say the noise was territic---and
they thought that the earth would opel
and swallow everything up. After trav
cling for about two miles the fire meteor
seems to lave expanded itself,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-23

a Practical JoKE.-As the through
train from Providencef for Worcesterw
about leaving the other day, some one
called out at the doors, "Pawtucket and
Valley Falls passengers take the forward
CT on the other track" There were
some sixty passengers ON the train to
whom the call seemed applicable, all of
whom very innocently passed to the
other car, as requested, supposing it was
to be attached to the train. The point
of the joke was perceptible when the
the train had gone, and the credulous
victims found themselves obliged to wait
| in the station for one hour.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-23
The Profits Of Tippling.

Some little idea may be formed of
the severe injury which would be in
ficted on trade in the event of general
movement in favor of temperance, by
the following occount given by Bailie
Lewis, at n recent meeting Of the Edin-
burgh Town Council of the number of
persons seen by the police to enter one
of the "hard-ale" shops in that city
during one day. A hard-ale" shop is
a house where customers may get drunk
for twopence halfpenny. One penny
worth of "hard- d-ale" followed by three
halfpenny worth of spirits, viii, it is
stated, reduce even a seasoned topper to
state of hopeless stupefactiOn. From
to 8 A. N. there entered the establish
ment a question on Saturday in July
100 men and 3S women; FROM 8 to 10
o'clock, 120 men and 65 women; from 10
to IL, 80 men and 40 women; from ii to
II noon, 10 men and As women; from
II to ], 50 men and 55 women; from ! to
2, 100 men and 90 women; from . - 3,
115 men and 60 women; from 3 , !, IL
men and 60 women; from to 5, 81 men
and 43 women; from to 6. los men end
AZ women; from to Z, l2S men and Of
women; from TO 8, Is men and 80 wo'
men; from to g. 120 men and 80 women
from 9 to 10, 1C) men and 55 women
from 10 to IL, 81 men and +3 women
in all, 1,511 men and 769 women. L
the proprietor cf his "hard ale" shol
made only profit o, one halfpenny OF
each individual, he would have a tota
profit of Ell los. per day, or no less than
Fl, 4S2 year. 1t is remarkable to oh
serve by these figures how steadily thu
"women drank throughout the day.
there is but little variation in their mum
bers from houc to hour in comparison
with that to be seen in the cases of tn
"men." The constancy OF women peep
forth in every transaction of life, Will
man, vile man, is ftful even in his cups
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-23

A Paducah small boy was fined eighty
cents in the City Court the other day
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-23

PLAIN ENoUGH.-The following is the
account of little trouble in Louisville
as given by police officer: "Far as |
knows, your Honor, they be very good
young men. They started to take their
classes at school, wich thinks be very
good for them; but they fell in with a
West Ender. That's what beat 'em,
and they didn't go to school. They
raised a row, may it please the Court,
and Mr.. Green he stuck his thumb into
Mr.. Nobb's mouth, and that thumb
hasn't been seen since. That's all
know about it."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-23

As ascended the steps of my pleas
ant little house, my wife opened the
door for me. "It is rather late; what
has kept you away from us so long ,"
she asked.
cit is not late, think, I replied, and
drew out my watch, when out tumbled
the pearl, which had forgotten. The
oil-cloth in the entry was of dark,
black ground, and over and over rolled
the pearl, flashing and shining.
"Gracious what is that?" asked my
wife.
"Only pearl, I replied, in sub
dued tone.
sob the pretty pearl. What lovely
colors. So modest, withal;" and pick
ing it up, she held it between her first
finger and thumb. My wife has charm
ing hand and graceful fingers, and l
thought then, as think now, that that
thumb and finger. imparting rosy hue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23

A Sixth sEsssg s?a IN siqstssp,s sSsSsf stree.
Great bargains in real Laces and Embroideres.
500 pieces real Guipure Lace all widths fully rs per
Wide and rich patterns, Soc. 65c., &c., ssc and g.
hsm6arg Edgnss and M Inserf@nss Ing large t LOT Of fine
Point and point applique Laces, Handkerchief Barss
Lace Ties Bows Collars and Rulings newest designs
Ladies' enstitched linen Handkerchicis &c., great
bargain. - ,,
Dress Goods Mourning Goods and Calicoes in choicest
All the new colors In pelka spot and stripes
Strlped siiSs II great variety A. very low prices
qualify ifGsd Saas dsss & and
Finest Lyons black silk, q 50, s. and So 60
100 pieces japanese dress Goods 25c, SOC. and &c.
Ssss. S1s.ds s1Esd 5sst gGss s% @
a s a Ss anS ssae
Nottingham and real lace Curtains, fine Tides and
All the leading makes of Muslins a. Wholesale prices
Bargains in Marseies, dotted swss, check Nainsook,
NOW OPENING
Fine French Flowers and Millinery Goods, latest novel
Newest shapes in st51v S6W GSess GSssIN IFNrame' &C.
Hosiery, Gloves and In all the different
dozen Ladies' extra long English Stockings, &c.,
GH5hs K
our customers large assortment ne st goods
in newest patterns at very low prices
Swiss Dresses and Overskirs Lawn and Cambria Wrsp
Chdrens lace Caps, embroidered shawls and Merno
Cloaks.
All the popular makes of French and ha ndmade
Hoopskirts, Panniers, walking and trail. Skirts
Now opening 2OOO pairs Of hnc French wove Corsets
&c., &c., 81 and 81 rs half reSgaHE RFfss MrAREs
Sixth and Nineteenth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23

AT THE GREAT BARGAIN HEADQUARTERS, 435
"A Grand street. ROUSs, BELL. h co. will commence
Monday their great sale of damaged Goods from the
hre in their Eighth store s5oo worth Of Goods
slightly damaged by water will be offered at the
heard OF price of ten cents the dollar We posi-
lively determined TO close the entire stock out in
and French Cambrics Sc and iOc All the leading makes
l2hc All styles Of Dress Goods Apacas and Mernos at
12hc and I5c. We have two cases Wamsntta Muslin
viii close out at l21sc, very slightly damaged. Trim
mings, Ribbons Hosiery Gloves and one million special
ties sa we'd from our Notion Department we Will almost
and 75c heavy floor Oicloths Csc An opportunity like
not fail to early Our first class stock OF fine Dress
Goods very slightly damaged but we determined
II will pay you. ROUSS, BELL 4 co, 435 Grand ST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23
will offer, Monday, March "A,

Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets
dive doors above Tiffany and Co. 's) and
20 East Fifteenth street,
will offer. Monday, Marcha,
extraordinary bargains in Silks Dress Goods Black and
Mourning Goods White Goods Linen and House keeping
OIqs sSS Gents Furnishing Goods Under Garments Hosiery
Gloves, Linen Cambric Handkerchies Cloaks @ shaws
onr twenty Ave years successful experience In the Dry
Goods business enables give entire satisfaction TO
the puos In % syer 6 spe to be of the best brands and
qIH, Te public viii md that live and tive business
men, and prompt, reliable, polite and attentive In our
sP:ss HI. r. II S2s,:s ;ss ,,s. ys.y
Dress Goods shades s,c soc soc soc upward
We particular attention 70 our line Of Black Alpacas
offer at greatly yxns 1sasssS GSeS S.iS to sz4 wide
SSs1nspqe Sss"D 9swa ai sc 1873 e &c. sp~aRS aRT'''
yictofis AZ. Lawn, n 2OG "a up%srdl;, IVA l,c inward
~ swis Frsnes sSs ssinsoes @ ss sSa'
".n 9ns @e al
Organdies Tsrleans, Cambrcs, Jacones and Mulls at
Linen Housekeeping Linens - to i24 wide, Irish,
German and French .
ic4 Linen sheeinss, sSc. upward
Linen Handksrcheis, &C. n8pwaTd: ,,.o. ,.n. ,s,
R..:sssd HsGs,1; T.GSsss's.p q PSI :: ts.;r g. IS uD
Fine Damask Towels, 81 50 per dozen, up.
Huck Towels, 76c per dozen, up
Nice Loom Damask, 4bc., up.
Piano and Table Covers
A fine line OF Embroideries Laces and Lace Goods
Lace Shawls and Lace and Guipure Jackets In new dc
signs r...
for ladies' gentlemen and children, OF the very best
makes and brands at reduced prices.
Corsets Gloves Ribbons and Fancy Goods OF every de-
scription 1T prices to suit
ShaWls.
full line of Camels Hair, Paris Lyons Paisley Cash
mere, Ottoman Stripes, 0rendadine, shetland and
others 80.
We call special attention to Suits Of Paris and Ber
Laces Lace Goods, snts and Undergarments made up
TO order at the shortest notice.
Special Bargains In
a. Printed Percales, I2Hc. value Isc.
Mohair Plaids l5c. value Soc.
$40 pieces japanese Poplin 25c.
500 pieces Printed Linen Cambria, zoe.
Great bargains in Embroideres.
Great bargains in Dress Goods in all the new shades
NB-Au Domestic Goods weJetai at Wholesale prices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23
BRADBURY BROS
3l2 and 3l4 Bowery.


Superior quality French Serge,
plain colors 25c. per yard.
cheapest SSSSs % tbs
~ s., @ ss.insh s English Striped ropna sse.
Mohsir Lustres, double width. Sic.
The best quality
supesb seemo assp nfplns FrsncS slS biasona s
SILK and sser %Sei fSD,l"s; SBD!;; ss'ss. ss to 0o'
Black Apsss. ssssD sS:: j.. sss: Sc, and ups
SssE Sssrss q Ss: s:s::aI. sas R1;h slSs,
Double width Joplin Alpacas
0fses1y seI1 reesnty aes aI1',ssys 4 Ssjse %s.0'
All wool black striped sstinssf for POlonasc,
0'efEsn English IA and FSsnsS Sssha,sfs: sSc up '
Mourning orders Completed hours and satisfaction
Suits ready made and to order,
unexceptonaele a. resards taste trimming and quality
and q s9sss dT i les, %dr han those
shawls Just from auction.
Also
Cloths Linens, Hosiery,
We aio ask the attention. Of to our pomes-
tics purchased before the rise in price, which
'sn'"S ~ '' D''''' BRADBURY BRos
one door below Bleecker street
ATMME. j. o. LIvERBE's, al SIXTH AVENUE, Ai,
snd .ne
pique Dresses stamped and already made French Lin
gere and LADIES' Undergarments; handsome Initials and
Monogrsms embroidered to order; Laces cleaned and
mended equal TO
A TTRACT1ONs INCREASE AT SMITHS PATTER1'
"A Bazar sl4 BROADWAY Superb Costumes Encnsmh , ,sh
ing Novelties. Patterns ready. Cloth model WIZ"
each pattern Come early IN the day. ...s..
A. BURDErTE SMITH, gi4 Broadway, near rwente'"s'.
ATuv vIGoUROUx's, i2 FoURTH, THa,,,,sbmsnt. MyEMuE.
ladies' and babies Trou seaux specially o. pcdeohs the
Ograms, for handkcrchies tabic anu ~ Ss,o,s
largest stock OF French imported Emptooer ,e wass
Pique Cloth and Dresses whoesae In"aH'e W ~''
Twelfth strees
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23

DRY GOODS.
r ALTMAN CO.
ssl and sss SIXTH avenue.
will offer for MONDAY, March "a,
NEW SPRING DRESS SILKS and DRESS GOODS.
SPECIAL BARGAINS lSs'Sa'SE fn MOURNING GOODS.
ELEGANT BLACK cAsHMEHEs, 42 inches vide sss,
The aD0ys II sSais,sH ssHsasIsss e hrs stock of
GREPE oLoTIs,
BARETHEA IaIIiE g CLOTHS. Lgu
ALkWooI A%tsa Si3lhh SpiE3IlnhihE.
FINE sEAsk s1A6s SefH5szTih n6hHEhs
WILL BE oryEsAS sEASs s 4as4Shs REDUCED
ELEGANT BLACK GRos GRAINED DRESS SILKS
aliuiy Is per cent less Than real value.
STRIPED SILKS at csc. per yard.
Will also open ,,,, -
PARAsoLs
ITo WHICH VIZ INVITE
EXAMINATION.
B. ALTMAN a CO.,
3sl and sss Sixth avenue.
between Twentieth and Twenty first streets.
A. sps7so 1s7si
STERN sRorHERs,
1sES- .-----~-.E
367 Sixth avenue, 3e7
Sixth avenue and Twenty.thir street.
ITO West Twenty third street,
large and well selected stock Of
FRENCH MILLINERY GOODS.
suitable for the early Spring season,
comprising full lines Of
STRAW HATS AND BONNErs
rppuc, in il, az Ut the new and desirable shapes
very large assortment
RIBBONS
in all the most g desirable c0l0rs
EXCEEDINGLY ATTRACTIVE PRICES
= We will display Monday and
during the week
,.hTsS, an eStensiye Xsi assortment.o SS nn.a q
A.
"S';S SSSssSh Il Wi s9jsF 81 i5si q small
'''-' 81 ->ss--s>- IN .,..:ls.
PARAsoLs
we are now Offering large
CLUB STICK sisf''Hspf 4Sp ToTffsr 81 pARAsoLs. :
in various colors and trimmings,
WELL KNOWN " 0GI now PRICES.
Having clear out all our old stock Of
LADIES' AND CHILDREN's UNDERGRADUATES,
are enabled o.ofer an
entirely new and fresh assortment
comprising most complete lines
OF every article necessary to a
LADY's AND CHILD'S WARDROBE
GREATLY BELOW LAST SEASONS PRICES.
Especial attention is directed TO our
stock Of
CHILDREN's PIQUE DRESSES,
SUITS MANTLEs AND CLoAKs,
In every conceivable style.
HAMBURG EDGINGs AND INSERTIONS
VERY CHEAP.
STERN BROTHERS,
Sixth avenue and
Twenty-th street.