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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-04-16

THERE was lady fortune teller in
Town few days ago. 1t was surprising
how many young men squandered halt a
dollar to know their destiny.-Democra
Y-a-s! Gene had his'n told.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-04-16
In 1879 a paper of pins cos. 81.

WELLsBoRo, Tioga county, had a
great confagration, on the lst inst, by
which over thirty business houses were
destroyed, causing loss of $4,000.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-04-16

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for debate
next Wednesday: Resolvcd, That the
future prosperity of Ridgway demands
ITS incorporation into a borough. Af-
kmative-W. S. Hamblep; negative,
R. DixGn."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-04-16

IT is estimated that there are l50,-
100000 railroad ties in use in the
United States, ond that it would require
10000 acres Of we'll timbercd land to
produce the supply.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-04-16

WE cannot urge too strongly upon
parents the necessity of having on hand
a reliable preparation in cases of Group,
nor do we know of any more worthy Of
confidence than DR.. Morris Syrup OF
Tar. Sold by James Pen6eld.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-04-16

A GEORGIA paper las for its motto:
ait is not rank, nor birth, nor state, but
get-up-and-get that makes men great"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-04-16

THROUGH passenger trains are to be
put on the Benefits Branch railroad
about the first of MAY.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-04-16

eRIrF's SALEs.-1he laud adver-
by Sheriff Oyster was sold last
as follows: The M'Grath
vas sold to S. L. Kirk for
I01 Hartman property to j.
TX. P. hNM(1Hs2,115. The rema ining
sales we're settled by the parties.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-04-16

EQUALIZATION OF BoUNTlEs.-Th
House Military Committee are consid-
ering the expediency of passing a bill
cqualizng the bounties of soldiers in
the late war. There are numerous COM
plains being received reciting the in.
justice of present laws under which the
period of inlistment establishes the
bounty money allowed, and which op-
crates against large proportion OF the
men who gallantly performed service in
the feld. One of the plans considered
is to allow each soldier eight dollars and
thirty-three cents for each year of SER
vice or enlistment when discharged
from disability, deducting, however, all
sums :hus far received from the Gov
ernment. The committee have not yet
acted finally on the matter.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-04-16

Congressional committees are prepar-
ing bills for the admission, as States of
the Union, of New Mexico and Colorado
Rich deposits of gold are reported to
have been discovered on the North
Fork OF the Ouachita, in Arkansas.
Preparations are being made to work
the mines.
Barbier's balloon went up from Woov-
ards Gardens, San Francisco, on Satur-
day. When nearly over the town Of
San Leauder, and 600 feet in the air,
the balloon suddenly collapsed, sank,
and struck the ground with great force.
Four men and two women in the car
were injured, but not severely.
A stcry is related of Chicago ply
sician who is also an extensive real es-
tate operator, that recently he prescribed
some pills for a lady, at time when he
was very much absorbed in one of his
land transactions. She asked how they
we're to be taken. "a quarter down."
said the doctor, "and the balance in
one, two, and three years."
AN exchange says: "What an ex.
cellent practice is that becomming COM
mon of using note paper with the own
ers name and address stamped in blind
in one corner, or printed nearly iu red
ink. Business houses, Of course, have
long done this, out if people generally
knew (what we shall not tell apv one of
them) that they do not write their
names plainly, they would spare their
correspondents much painful work at
deciphering. 1t is easy enough often
to read the crabbedly written letter of
man whose name can only be guessed at,
because there is an association Of ideas
that hell one in the letter; but mans
name, so precious to himself, is like an
arbitrary symbol in MANY cases."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-04-16
Car Time at Egidg'cay.

Transient advertisements per square of
eight lines, one insertion 81, two. inser-
tions, $780, three insertions, So.
Business cards, ten lines or less, per
year SIS.
Advertisements payable quarterly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-04-16
RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
Philadelphia & Erie r. r. Division.
WINTER TIME TABLE.

nN and after SUNDAY, NOV. I'd 1878
" the trains on the Philadelphia b
Erie Railroad will run as follows:
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-09

gsrrei, And while sstby the cobwebbed win
dow, MIR. Rslreit-Sophe Mills that was
went riding by in their new spring wagon--shc
and her half dozen children, round and rosy as
barrelloit apples. y pIis nodded aud smiled 10
some one coming mp the road; and looking along
Jaw John SInnger walking th oughtiul-like,
night np 10 our gate. Just as he ueed 10 come in
conrinS days-ior John never had any foolish
ways about him. | saw Sophie look back at hun
~ she lnd the children, with their hutering
r'lbons ini gay gDghams, disappeared at the
iuIn oi The road. Theu | smoothed my hair
and washed my lace and went down The time
Of settlement had come, knew.
"Msly Aun. cad John, gravely, ''lhe lawyer
will be here presently, but reckon We can make
II clear ia uur own minds without ms help. Aud
ive-ive settled At, in fact, there are certain
conditions GA which I'll take the land-if you
7Gree.'
Then isw into passion. "You We been long
enough N making up your mind SAYS l. 81
do"t throw my isnd u, anybodys feet, and 1
haven't asked apy hvors Of you, ieastways. john
'StrugerP
'SvltIY there, syfly !" says JohD, putting out
hi hand, "D7n't be ia a hurry I,tlle woman
Ioho ;5triuger SAYS / all 10 heat, your
Just the sstne NAN yon was years ago when you
thought Lwl7 always hriug up every tms YOU
got uut q temie' yourself
and Eer.ht yoH little woman said Jhn
qulte Pttyely pyn't women ioik- always hse
lbeIr own wtV better than anything else
~ on don't know 1Uyihiur about women, |
cried any mcIe th1n yen did ther ION though.
| wanted 7,Iks lni ldIbelow+ more than--ttau-
"Ihin you dl me, said Johnj and righ'
enouta yuu vas too, Al yon could Ia Fot euI
always sad 20, MIty Ann
Any man with half IN eye would have known
| better sny l. hoily
How, said iohu His great hulLing figure
lifted ii-rlf mp, and he looked At me with those
| sh1ip, brown eyes that H-ed 10 give me- = start
| in the old iime
How he repeated, ,oftly DO you mean ic
say wa4 mistaken wears ago Hls big, browu
| hand WAS Al! of ireml ls 40 Lie held 1t cut T.
me-. Little woman says he, lets Ia
done with it Ill now, and let il Ill be As 1t new
or w"e'
| Fre"enilv Mother Plummer put her head in
the door. Peas 10 me ihlt lawyer making i
long sreli OF 1t Gays rhe Bent YOU am, 81
tired o waiting i5r him. MIR. Slringer"
| II Puess we've settled il pretty much without
tie lawyer ssy' John, rising; "and this is ihl
cordtlon had to propose Mary Aun-to tai
you and the meldowitnd together!"
| And he did
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-09
$50 ACRES.

OF which much the larger portion !, arabic
1t IS l1ri On IN I1UpeI aud convenient di},stOn
Tor fdrmInV purposes, amt = uniCG .'oVI dHd lub
stanusl teDr,ue 1he sodla oi the ycIY best and
most desirable quality luI tho PRODUCTION vi
cereal.. iiitts and egetibie, aud hA upJu it a
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-09
The Land w here ItISains hut once
in hive HearG

The iraet of country known as the state
kangc alley IS probably one Of the most culi
OnS lhai southern California can boast oil III
* thelr the immense dep0sltG OF bOraX were
discovered something like year ago and at
The time the whole lower OI central part ui
that basin was covered with white DEPOSIT
breaking away IN some places IN large soda
rrrIs, ~ othrI resembling The waves Oi the
ocean, ana IN stll others strttchiDg out tUt
mites IA one unbroEen level, from which the
5uu letipcied ItI rays with glare almost un
cnduIlble. But onr OF the most singular lea
urtS in connection with this StCtiOn was tho
ah ruce of iain on moisture, the dayS weIt
ever sunny and hot the nights without dew
and generally warm. For more than hYe year
1t Is sad by those who clam 10 know, iheic
had been no rain there, until some thee
months since the spell was broken. sud
denly, AMI With scirce any warning, rain com
menced tO iail and INCREASINGLY, nnacCOmpan-
led by wind, but a thorough drenching ram
For two or three day u remained unpleasant
when suddenly water spout was seen Wend
ing It's way through The valley. Ii came IN Il
ig-2aC couIsr across the upper end OF the
| lake, striking the range of hlils on The east
side and courslng rapidly along them. The
| canonS aud CorCeS were Soon tlled with water
| which poured iram them IN fearful yolumr
and spread ltsclt out upon the bottom. In a
| shoIt time It Wa over and the dennenS oil
| the place now LOOK Tor another dry season
| ot five years les iv9sies (tH) E'rpfS3.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-09

NbwsRAiER rusTAoE The House Postal
CUmmlttte today lsIred to and viii to-morrow
report ItarsDly brl - provide for the pre-
payment OF postage on prIuted matter The bill
provides tLs ieiiO~.ug charges ga neNsPapet
aud psuadith luli1, httons issued weekly snd
m0re iTs,y.sUtiy tGau once y weeL. one cent ana
i've luhls iol ZACH pouui or traction thereof
aud sULI iiiose i-sdsd less frequently than once
" eet u iutve ,suts Ior each pound or ifiCiiSE
tIete1i. 1pou The receipt OF such hewspap,l'
aud peri QJhcli puhcsI."0s IT The office OF mai
III they Stall b.. weighed IN bulk, and postage
pad iheEeu by spe' i,i adhesive stamp 10 be
devsed aad u ul>hed 10y the etPostmaster-Ireneral'
| " bieA stall he 4fhEsd to such matter, the sack
| cont lniug the snne, upon a insmcrlntum OF s1ea
4 Ia mllinY 10 lsi m ids, othsl WISE ~ the fost-
4 master -tieneIai may Isom lame to I.Ele provide
| by Iecui dom. Newspapers, QUE copy ~ saeA
| actual suhscriber residing within tue county
| where the FlIne are printed IN whole or In part
nlds pnkii Led, shah 20 iiee through lie mals. .
(but tne saI1e shsil not be drhyerei at letter
carriers Offices, oI distributed by carriers unless
postage S paid thereon as by law provided ana
IueSspapas aud magazines recipFot ally intsrvhan-
| ged betw cen publishers. aud not exceeding siN
ten oula IS IN weight, te ba eonhusd TO s.ngla
topv OF e4ch pubiicaton, shall 60 Tree throughth
ml.ts. - HuShin9foi STA.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-09
NrMr.r tfA1uEks oE lnr WksrsRN kAn-

NEwrsT FEATURES OF The WESTERN NAIL
ROAD NAE. lhe Madison, iHr-l DenocrAt
Publishes an ah'iiict 81 The papers served uPoh
lhe Att,raey General aui the iate rIilroId ON
miSsionels, notifying them that an Injunction
would he appiitd iui n The United Staies District
Court tor ths western distinct OF NHconsin, 10
restraint uit IA t.om 'nstitulng any proceet dugs
OF taking auy measure ior the purpose ol executing
IA ut The Last L-gsIaturei eg ulatlng railroads
The action - mol brought IN the name al the
Chicago alId Northwestern Railroad Company
but Ia ths name oG its creditors, who CLAIM ihil
their seeuIiues are Weakened Of destroytd by III,
law oi las; wintr, lie creditor parties to the
ht,p at,nn are Wtiiem Frederick Rlee, Moses
illinr, htnTy k iherson, lie flImers' aud Loau
tud iInst Company aud the uaion ltusi Com
ung Of New lUtk. The deieudsuts were cited
o. ll,eal at ~ idsou, before Judge Drummond,
Gu Ihursiiy last, wL,ch they did, when the At
tvIuey ,iel5. Al ssked ior time. Judge DTnmnond
>t,d tttt isddlhg tLe delay teInpotaEy ~
Ianstioa Mudli he granted, when thc Attorney
| deutsd aerevt Ia proceed with ite argument AT
enc
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-09
Large and Valuable Peach Orchard,

Tho fruit { which is the most choice and saiea-
bic Tdr.et.e3.
In the aiyIEi1gss and c1nvcnitn arIsing from
location such a. beauty sHd -tIabntY ol -tua-
tIOn, conyenience ~ churches, rchnuis miie, 3c.,
frequent lud cheap COMMUNICATION with the titIeG
of Baltimore AMI fhilDdeiphia thl3 estate viii
bear the most favorable cpmI aIHpn with 'he hest
and most de llible IN the county. 1t he dTeciIy
on Sassdtras River adjoining the land oi Col
6eo, W. spencer aud Nj. ame' Hurtt: - within
three miles 81 the steamboat Wharl at HeoTge-
town. ant not more than 'our tram L1mh. .uG g
station, IA the kent County Railroad while the
deep water ui the Tiver from ats hprcs may he
reached Ly short ani cheap wharf. winch would
ba 1ITectly On the liue OF the cont ,ei Chesi
pc axe AMI Delaware Shtp Canal
Among tue mlby handsome and siluhtiGue s,tu
atiOns on Sas iras klver, this ~ acknowledged to
be tue ham lS0mest amt most healthy.
10 any one desiring a healthy and beautiful resi-
ence, and til Iewih rename ncrItINe returns Tor has
NV ostmeHt. thu @ tate offers inducement, to pur-
chase lar Superior to those Usually pre'entei IN
property 0nerei a. public auction.
THE TMPOVEMENTS
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-09
q UEsS.
NJ GEORGE coopfR

4 soc two lilies white az snow,
That mother loves and kisses so
Bearer are they than gold or land.
Huess me the lilies -biby's bauisI
know rosebud ia,rer far
Than any buds OF snnmer are
SWeeter than sweet wlnd 81 the south
Guess NE the rosebudbaby mouth
I've found place where shines the sun
les long ious alter day IL done
oh how 1t loves to huyer there
Sues me the snh.hine-b4by's hair{
There are two windows where set
MY own glad lace peepeI out at me
These window beau like June own h,e5
Guess me the Il1ile BABY + eYesl
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-09
LIST OF GIFTS

or tcEets or information, address
ThOS. r.. bhAM AMLiiFTE,
Agent and manager.
Pnuiic Library BuliiIns. LouIsVlna, NY , or
rh0s. %, Hayes a. Co Eastern Agents
500 broadway. New lUrk
mlys4 42tawlm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-09

CoNGRR,9.- Tue >ssset Jotondi states { tl
Hon l. biggs IS not can iidate tor Coper 81
bat II tue people wish to nominate him he ShA
not deellue.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-23
HAVANA.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-A New York
correspondent writing from Havana says
on the demonstration made there by the
volunteers on Thursday evening, Feb.
18th, that large body Of volunteers, un.
armed, however, had assembled at the
Placade Armas, in front of the Captain
Generals palace, and demanded, with
loud cries, change Of DEGREES regarding
the draft, Wishing to be allowed to go in
to the campaign by full battalions, and not
be drafted into service to prevent riot.
Orders were given to clear the crowd,
which was done by the mounted civil
guard, during which several were wound.
ed and five killed. A strong force of
armed volunteers was then rapidly sta.
toned on all the streets OF the city open.
ing into the square in which Is the pal
ace, and no one was allowed to pass.
Pickets ot cavalry were also stationed
outside OF Havana, and preparations made
to put down any further difficulty. The
day following the demonstration several
arrests were made, the most notable be-
Ing that Of the Ex.Cure Of the cathedral,
Father Cesto, who was distinguished in
Havana for his fastldious habits.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-23
ST. LOUIS.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 21.-The Merchants
Exchange this afternoon unanimously
adopted resolutions approving of Capt.
James Eads plan now before Congress for
deepening the mouth Of the Mississippi
river, and recommend its favorable con-
alteration to Congress, in the belief that
It will secure Q convenient and reliable
deep water channel. This plan OF Capt.
Eads proposes to secure a channel six
hundred feet wide and twenty.eight feet
deep, BY system Of jealties, at q total
cost OF 81, 600 600, the channel to be main.
tanned for ten years at cost Of $4,000
per annum. When q depth OF twenty
feet is obtained 100000 10 be paid,
and when each additional two feet is go.
cured, an additional 81 100000 to be paid;
provided, however, that no payment
whatever shall be made until four months
after the twenty feet shall be secured, and
the payment OF the 100000 per year to
depend solely upon mataining continuous.
ly twenty.eight feet of water in the chan
nal .s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-23
Meeting Of The Grnnrern.

TOPEKA, KANsAs, Feb. 21.-A meeting
ot the Farmers' Cooperative Association
was held here tonight with the intention
OF forming q new political party, and
speeches were made by Senator York, ex.
Governor Robinson and others.
Resolutions were passed in favor Of re-
peal OF the National Banking law; for re.
vision OF the tariff 90 a. to raise revenue
onimported luxuries instead OF necessarieH
for comfort Of the masses, and in favor Of
Congress controlling railroads and regu.
lating the rates Of freight.
A committee Of eight were appointed to
fix time and place for the State Conven.
ton oil Anti -Monopollsts and Farmers.
About 800 persons were present and the
proceedings very tame.
The GrangerS passed q resolution to-
day by q large majority refusing to make
any paper in the State their special organ.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-23
Disgraceful Condition OF the Cook
County Poor Houee.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The Tribune this
morning publishes a description Of the
condition Of the poor house In this coun-
ty, which Is located In the town Of JET.
ierson, about eight miles from this city,
as found by reporter who visited the
house on q tour Of investigation. The
account shows It to be o diBRraca 10 civ
ilizAtion. The unfortunate Inmates are
represented as being crowded like cattle
into contracted barracks reeking with
filth and alive with vermin. Sick and
well are herded together, while the food
furnished d not only 90 meapre In GUAM
tity, but ot such miserable quality, that
there Is but little choice between eating 1t
and starvation. The reporter spent q
night in the institution, and observed the
manner In which the paupers were lodged
and fed, and his report OF the horrors he
saw seems almost incredible.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-23
Amusements.

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Washington Ityings beautiful Legendary story.
most peculiar character 10 entifelY IN own
based upon no former representation that may
have preceded II, and has been pronounced 10
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Admission SOC, 75e and 81 90. An reserved
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-23
News, from the West .

OMAHA, Feb. 21.-John Bull and Geo
Mehafy, on trial for gambling and under
bonds for appearance, the latter also on
bail for murder, jumped the town this
morning. Their bondsmen are hunting
for them.
Twenty cars Of tea arrived from San
Francisco this morning.
Nothing OF interest has been heard
from Generals Sheridan and Ord, who
with portion Of their staff went yester.
day morning to investigate the Indian
question. II is the general opinion that
no further trouble will be had, the Indians
who committed the depredstionsi ihaving
all gone north 10 Tongue river, which Is
nearly 1000 miles from here.
The Fire Department Of this city at a
meeting last night passed resolutions ex-
pressing their belief In Chief Engineer
Simpsons innocence and their determine.
ton to sustain him. At meeting
Of the Merchants Club, composed Of
prominent citizens and capitalists of this
city and State held last night, the fol.
lowing resolutions were passed:
WHEREAS, Reports having been clrcu.
lated throughout the country that Ne.
braska Is In danger OF an Indian war and
attacks upon It's settlements on account OF
the difficulties occurring at the Indian
located hundreds Of miles from
the extreme western borders oil the State,
aud many exaggerated statements have
been made which are calculated to inflict
great damage upon its interests, therefore
ResOlUed, That the murder Of Robin.
son, Coleman and Appleton near the Red
Cloud agency, in the Territory ol Dakota,
grew out OF local difficulties at that
agency and involved not the slightest in
dication OF general uprising Of the In.
dian tribea.
ResoIUed, That from the best informa-
ton obtainable no hostile Sioux have con-
templated or made any movement look
ing to attacks upon the settlements in
Nebraska or Wyoming; that official re-
ports from Col. Smith, commandant at
Fort Laramie, and confirmed by those OF
the agent at Saville, show that Red Cloud
and q large majority Of the Indians at the
various agencies are guarding them from
possible injury from northern hostile In
dlans, which proves their friendly dispo-
sition beyond caVil or dispute.
ResoIOed, That It Is the opinion Of this
club that Congress would do wise act to
transfer the exclusive control and conduct
Of Indian affairs 70 the Department Of
War.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-23

The river was rising last evening at the
rate Of eight inches an hour. At 8 o'clock
the marks at the wharf indicated 20 feet
s inches.
The Mallie Ragon left for Parkersburg
with very good trip. Capt. Williamson
Is In command, and Henry Caldwell in
the office.
The Granite State departed for Ports
mouth at2 Pm.
The Hudson left for Cincinnati at 4
P. N with q rather light trip.
The Hobbs and barges, with about 700
tons Of freight, left for st. Louis Saturday
night
The Carrie Brooks arrived from Zanes.
vile and departed for Pittsburgh yeater-
day morning.
The ExpressiS the regular Parkersburg
packet to-day.
The Andes will arrive from Cincinnati
this evening.
IBy Telegrsph.l
PTTsBuRGH, Feb. 22.-River II feet 8
inches and rising slowly. Weather cloudy
and warm.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 99.-River 81 feet
and rising. Arrived-Pat Rogers, from
Memphis. Raining all day.
EVANSVILLE, Feb. 29.-Weather cloudy
and heavy rain this evening. River risen
three feet; thirty feet by the gauge. Port
List up-Florence Fee and Robert Mitch
ell. Down-Morning Star and Bamling
Green. No business.
ACAIRo, Feb. 22.-Arriyed-Jams D.
Parker, Memphis; Belle of Memphis, st.
Louis; Katie P, Kountz, New Orleans;
Henry Ames, New Orleans; Andy Baum,
Cincinnati; Thomas Means, st. Louis;
Capital City, st. Louis; Arkansas Belle,
Evansville.
Departed Parker for Cincinnati, Quick.
step for Evansville, Labarge for ST: Louis,
Westwind for Memphis, Belle Of Memphis
Tor Memphis, Katie Kountz for st. Louis,
james Howard for New Orleans, Kate
Dickson Ohio river, Thomas Means for
Pittsburgh, Baum for Memphis. River
risen 8 feet, raining since noon. Mercury