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which, In my opinion-althoueh do not speak
of that as an expert, nor as intputing any neg
ligence to the board-bus IN my opinion the
expense of the whole thing according to the
rate charged 10 me and 70 the other people
along there, is certainly, speaking within
bounds, double what it is justly worth. Weil,
was indignant some more, Of course. Then
I set about inquiring what had become Of my
claim for damages, and Of course gave pretty
speedy notice that did not propose to pay any
assessments whatever, being satisfied, as /
have stated before, that they were wholly ille-
gal in and of themselves, in q place where it
was an improvement. But waiving that ques-
ton, inssmuch as the law only gave them the
power to assess where property was specially
benefited, and inasmuch as my property was
specially injured, I did not see the propriety Of
my paying for It. / found 1t was one of those
mysterious things that "no fellow can find
out" how much had been or could be allowed
to me on my demand for damages. The own-
ers Of the property who might be supposed to
have some interest In the thing did not know
anything about the matter. That was
one Of the things that was
reserved-reseryed for the higher officers OF
was proposed-t don't know whether first By
me or some one else; but viii take the ne
sponsibility Of saying that 1t was who first
proposed settlement In order, If possible, to
get nee from any connection with the Board
Of Public Works. do not speak with any
feeling toward any member Of the board in re-
gard to this, but of the board as body.
was only desirous of getting entirely free from
the Board of Public Works; that If we could
release on both sides all claims, and get upon
an entirely Independents and disconnected foot
ing, would do #, although in doing SO
should lose what, feel as sure now as did
then, / should have obtained II l had chosen to
insist upon my rights-not only not TO pay any
assessments, but recover 1880 or s2,000
damages. But when got my judgment, how
/ was TO collect the amount Of that Judgment
was slight puzzle to me. Therefore the set
tlement was made IN the way i was, l gave
to Mr.. Msgrudcr, who acted for the board,
quittance-I do not know but two papers;
gave him this paper.
No. fsA
OFFICE AUDITOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS., I
WAsHINaToS, ID. e., pecsmhsr ID, Ie7S, )
] hereby certify tina. eays lpditet and a.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19
Taking Down John Van Buren,.

Van Buren, was engaged in the trial
of cause in Duchess county on the
part of the plaintiff. The defendant
was exceedingly worried by the sharp
and caustic manner of Prince John and
felt that he had been pressed unfairly
and unjustly. After the close of the
trial, in which the defendant was Sc
verely worsted, he said he hoped that
some time or other he should have an
opportunity of giving Mr.. Van Buren,
piece of his mind, and if he ever did
he would talk to him in such a manner
as to make him ashamed of his unscru-
pulous conduct. A few weeks after he
was in New York, at Downing's restau-
rant, when Prince John came in and
took a seat at an adjoining table.
"Oh," said the gentleman, "there is
Van Buren,. l am going to give him a
piece of my mind. You just listen and
hear me take him down." Sohe walked
up to the table where Van Buren, was
RECALLING himself with some oysters,
and said "This is Mr.. Van Buren, ]
believe" eyes," said Van Buren.
"Well, Mr.. Van Buren," said the irate
gentleman, 8" / would like to know if
there is any contemplate creature on
this footstool, no matter how low and
depraved, whose case you would not
undertake for the sake of a fee no
matter how wicked and dishonest it
may be?" 81 don't know" said John,
"what have you been doing ?" This
shot closed the conversation.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19
Leaves aud Lungs.

There is everywhere an exchange
going on between leaves and lungs;
lungs give carbon to leaves, and keep
oxygen themselves. But how is this in
winter, when there are no leaves except
upon evergreens Do these leaves take
up all the carbon that is then breathed
out? No; they are not numerous
enough to do this. Does carbonic acid
gas then increase in the air, and oxygen
lessen? Not at all. 1t is as in summer
when leaves are alive and breathing. 1
will tell you how this can be. Gases
readily mix with each other, especially
when shaken. Now every motion of air,
overy gust of wind, shakes the gases
that compose the air, and scatters the
carbonic acid gas. This gas, therefore,
We may say, flies on the wings of the
wind, and breathed out in one place
may thus find its way to many places,
not merely miles out at the North in
the winter may thus go to the South to
be breathed in by leaves there, and the
sunny southern climes send oxygen for
the lungs of those who dwell in the
North.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19
Nil DeSDerandum,

A real heating man or woman, is q
rarity and what wonder? when we
realize that it is the custom to overload
the stomach, and then produce chronic
disease by the use of spirituous liquors,
Tonics," Appetizers," Restora-
tives," etc. Having first produced
disease by indiscretion, the victim
wonders why "nothing does him good" !"
Just so ; and the reason is that they
all, or nearly all, find basis in alcohol
or POISON. To all thus discouraged,
we can conscientiously say, "make one
more trial" Discard spirituous medi
cipes, and give NATURE chance, aiding
her i'll the struggle by using one of her
own pure and unadulterated herb reme-
dies, in the shape of VINEGAR BrrTERs.
The discoyereY, DIR. j. WALKER, of
California, is no pretender, but an
honorable practicing physician, and
his discovery is the result of years of
labor and study. The wonderful cures
effected by them of Dyspepsia, Fevers,
Rheumatism, and many other terrible
diseases, are almost Incredible
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19
A Bad Record and Good Advice.

The Georgia Agricultural Society
compels the planters of that State to
behold the result of their farming, as
follows:
"No surplus of meat and bread for
sale to non-producers in our midst
none for the stranger at our gates. No,
not enough, or near enough, for our
own household"
And yet it is shown that 12 acres
would easily support 10 people. Here
are the facts:
"We assume that 130 bushels of
meal, II barrels of -four, 100 bushels of
sweet potatoes, rs bushels of Irish po-
tatoes, 1000 pounds of pork, the milk
and butter from 2 COWS, the profits of
80 hens, the honey from hives, the
fruit from a very limited number of
fruit trees, with such a supply of gar
den vegetables as three fourths of an
acre would produce, will supply fam
lily in comfort and abundance. Six
acres in corn, half an acre each to sweet
and Irish potatoes, three acres in wheat,
five hogs, and two acres in clover, or
one in millet or drilled corn, will secure
so great thing as a liberal supply of
provisions for family of ten persons
for twelvemonth. Twelve acres would
be enough, and more than enough, to
produce these supplies" ;"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19
England and Wales.

In regard to the civil or conjugal
condition of the people throughout
England and Wales, at the date of the
last census, the unmarried list includes
6,777,000 males and 6,S26,000 females.
OF widowers there are 39S, 900, and of
widows no less than $4,000. The
greatest number of widowers occur be-
tween seventy and seventy-fve years of
age, and the greatest number of widows
ten years sooner. The husbands
enumerated amount to $3.50, 900, and
the wives to 3,94S,00 The husbands
whose wives were absent exceeded 211,-
600, and the wives whose husbands were
absent exceeded 276,000. The couples
actually residing together amounted to
3,672, 900. The unmarried females in
London between twenty and twenty five
years of age amounted very nearly to
$4,000. Five years further on in the
scale the number is reduced to $4,000.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19
To Prison for Life.

William A. Stone, one Of the Canastota
incendiaries, by profession lawyer,
thirty-years of age, was found guilty OF
arson in the first degree. In passing
sentence upon him, Judge Murray said:
6" You have been convicted by the jury,
after fair trial, of arson in the first
degree. With the verdict I think no
one can complain the evidence fairly
warranted that conclusion. And there
is no paliatiCn for your offense. You
are literally educated; you became
member of the learned profession. You
knew crimes against the law and the
consequences, and yet under this light
and knowledge you committed this Of
fense. 1t is most aggravated one it
was not the kindling of one dwelling.
You have committed to the flames many
habitations. You have sent out into
the dark night many families. They
have been obliged to go forth fearing
for their lives. What could have in
duced you to commit such an act heaven
and you only know But justice has
overtaken you at last. Henceforth you
are to be deprived of society and all its
pleasures and advantages. 1t is to be
hoped that you will seek the pardon of
Heaven. The sentence of the court is
thot you be confined in the State Prison
at Auburn during the term of your
natural life."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19

DIR. Kenealy, the defendants counsel,
time to prepare his opening speech,
which he began on the 22d of July and
ended on August 81. The examination
of the defendants 256 witnesses COM
menced on August % and lasted for 124
days, closing on October 27. The
classes from which these witnesses were
drawn was about the same as those for
the prosecution, with the exception of
the Tichborne connections and friends
Thirty persons we're examined on the
Doth and 31st of October to rebut the
defendants allegation regarding Lady
Radcliffe. Between that date and
the 11th of December, after DIR.
Kenealy had begun his summing
up" for the defense, occurred the
famous case of Jean Lule, wit
ness for the defendant, who swore
| that he had been steward of the Os
prey, and recognized the defendant, and
who was identified on the 9th of Decem.
Der and the following three days by
witnesses as one Carl Peter Lundgren,
a ticket-of-leave convict. The result of
this discovery was that Lundgen, alias
Lule, was committed for perjury. Dr.
Kenealy's speech interrupted by the
Lule episode and the Christmas holi-
days. lasted about thirty-five days. He
was followed by Mr.. Hawkins in a
summing up" for the prosecution,
and who spoke for over twenty days.
On January 39th, the 160th day of the
trial, Lord Chief Justice Cockburn
commenced his charge, which continued
until the case was given to the jury.
The Court sat in all 1S9 days.
The following are the names of the
jury who have brought in the verdict
against the defendant II. L. Dickens
foreman), j. G. Sheppard, j. b. Frank
liz, G. b. Winter, w. Doewra, W. j.
Taylor, w. Paige, j. Parsons, G. Duns-
by, j. Turner, w. S. Richardson, and
r. Edwards, all of whom, it may be re-
marked are, Judging by portrait, re-
spectacle and intelligent men.
Among the notable Incidents that oc-
Cured during tie last trial was the
mobbing of Mr.. Hawkins about the
middle of January by a number of the
defendants adherents. Several of the
rioters were arrested. A few days be-
fore the Chief Justice commenced his
charge Mr.. Whalley, the defendants
friend and adviser was arrested and
fined for contempt of court.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19
Triumph of American Pianos.

George Steck 81 Co., of New York, Re-
ceive the Cola Medal at the Vienna
Exposition.
The Imperial Commission at Vienna
have decided the question of merit in
piano forte manufacture by awarding
the only Gold Medal within their gift
to Messrs. George Steck & Co., of N. Y.
This is a magnificent testimonial to the
wonderful beauties of tone and work
manship in the Steck instruments, and
will unquestionably add to their already
well-established prestige. NJ Y Tribune
The official letter is as follows
VIENNA, Dec. 13. 1873.
"GEo STEoK, Esq-Sm: have the pleasure
of informing you that this day received from
the Baron Schwarz-Senborn Gold Medal
awarded to you for the Pianos exhibited by
you at the Vienna Exposition.
"THoMAs MCELRATH, U. S. Com'sner."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19

DIR. A. johnson, one of the most
successful practitioners of his time, invented
what is now called JOtnSOn'S AnOdyne Lini-
ment. The great success of this article in the
cure of Bronchitis and all diseases Of throat
and lungs, will make the name of johnson not
less favorably, if less widely known, than that
of Louis Napoleon Gem.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19
Deafness Nansed by Catarrh.
Catarrh not unfrequently produces deafne

Catarrh not unfrequently produces deafness.
Mr.. Levi Springer, of Nettie Lake, q. O.,)
Williams Co.. o., formerly of Durban's Corners,
o.. has been cured of deafness Of fourteen
years standing, by using DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. He was so deaf he could not hear
person talk when seated by his side, and can
now hear the church bells ring two miles
distant-so he writes
MARKED CASE OF DEAFNESS CURED.
D1oKERsoNv1ILE, Mag. Co., N. Y, Feb. o.
1871.
About one year ago caught a severe cold in
the head, which terminated in severe form Of
Catarrh. During the time alterations occurred
in the nasal passages and | became wholly
deaf in one ear, with partial deafness in the
other. The inflammation had involved all the
delicate structures OF the ears, and was in
immediate danger OF permanent Deafness The
discharge became profuse and fetid both into
my throat and from my ears. In this condition
/ called on DIR. Pierce for aid, who prescribed
his Golden Medical Discovery and Catarrh
Remedy, and under their use have rapidly
recovered. My hearing is restored, and my
Catarrh is entirely we'll. JoHN SMITH.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19

A Coughing Chorus. Never before
were coughs so universal and so violent
Silence them with HALE's HONEY OF HoRE-
HOUND AND TAR. Nothing else is sure.-lCom.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute
ICON.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19
A MARKED CASE OF DEAFNESS oURE1
D1cKEnsoNviLLE Mag. Co., N. Y, Feb. 2.
WIsTAR's BALsAM for infuenza.-[Com.

The public are hereby assured, through
the columns of this paper, that Parsons Pur-
gdtiUe Pills contain no injurious principle, but
that they may be administered to children and
the most weak and shattered constitutions in
small doses, with great certainty of success.
--T(Iom
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19

The NeD York WEEKLY WITNESS,
at one Dollar per dnnun,, is The best Weekly
newspaper in America. u has increased in
circulation ten fold 'oidtin a year.
The Ne,o l'orh DAILY WITNESS, at Three
Dollars, is best for business men. Send (by
postal carCD for sample copies.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19

How fortunes are made in Wall st. Il"
is the title OF a new book. explaining how any
person can make money on stock speculations
by investing from $40 to 300. Mailed free to
any address by l.. W. HAMILTON & Co., Bank
ers, 48 Broad street, New York. Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19

FLAaG INSTANT RELIEF has stood
twenty years test. Is warranted to give innae-
didte relief to all Rheumatic, Neuralgia, Head
Ear, and Back aches, or money refunded
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19

Business is dull in South America as
we'll as in the States. AT Iquique, a
saltpetre port of Peru, hundreds of men
are walking the streets idle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19

CRIsTADoRo EXCELSIOR Hair DYE
stands unrivaled and alone. Its merits have
been so universally acknowledged that it would
be supererogaton to descant on them any
further-nothing can beat it.-COm.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19

The dear little Detroit boys have a
new game. They stretch ropes across
the sidewalks and trip up the ladies.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-19
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-05-16

The .Uitzf0 brought the news which we had been
led TO expect-the Cession to Great Britain Of the
Sovereignty Of the Fgj Islands. King Cakobau held
cut to the last agAins; the Establishments and threats
alike Of the settlers, until Maatu, the rival IN power
and position C the King himself, avowei his detcrm-
ination to adhere to the opinion be hsd expressed in
favor Of annexation. 50 the eud had come, ana Ca
kobau who, twelve days before had repaiia,ei all
previous offers Of Cession, telt that his strength had
departed, ana the sooner be placed himself under the
protection Of \ stronger power the better. 1t would
have been almost impossible TO conquer Maafu alone.
but TO attempt it with the settlers also against him
would have been mere folly Hence on the 18th q
March, he once more offered to eeie the Islands to
Her Majesty, aud this time the offer was promptly
though conditionaIy-aocepted. In a fortnight after
the cause had seemed h~opelessly lost, the victory Of
the settlers was gained. OF course annexation can
not legally be accomplished until the consent Of the
Imperial Government IS obtained. The question can
not be long in doubt, for the telegraph is at work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-05-16
JOTTINGs.

Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, the attention
of Hon. members was mainly occupied with n
bill introduced by the member for Lahaina CMr.
Aholo) to fix the number of hours which shall
constitute Il days work, when not otherwise
specified by the terms ofcontract. The unwise pol
icy Of a:tempting thus to interfere between master
and servant. was persisted in by the majority of
the Representatives, in spite of the clear reason
ing Of some of the minority, and the reiterated
hint that the law could be made imperative at
the option of employers and after amending the
bill 50 as to read ten hours, with one hour for
dinner. it was passed to be engrossed The
clause, when not otherwise specified by the
terms Of the contract , perhaps disarms the law
of mischicyous effect, FOR Of course all employers
will take notice and guard themselves accordingly.
80 that the three days spent in discussing the
law in reality accomPlishes nothing. Yesterday
n r~etitlon was presented, numerOusly signed by
those interested IN the subject, asking that 4
delegation of their number may be heard before 4
Committee of the House, before final action is
taken on the bill. The petition narrowly escaped
being indefinitely postponed.
The subject of mistakes Of newspaper reporters
was also under discussion. and one Hon. gentle
man was so exercised on the matter that he moved
AAHHA
the expulsion from the floor of the House of the
whole tribe Can we for q moment imagine 9
membe of the American Congress or the British
Parliament possessed Of the temerity to make
such n motion? The newspapers would be apt to
make him uncomf1rtably notorious, forever after.
Numerous bills We're given notice of by different
members, proposing amendments Of existing laws,
wise and otherwise. One by the member for
North Kona, CHon. Simon Kaai,) proposes to
rereal the law which forbids the sale, gift, pur-
chasing or procuring for, or in behalf Of, any
native Of this kingdom, or for his use, any spirit
uous liquor, or other intoxicating drink or sub
stance. This means, Of course, to &" unchain the
tiger, TO give the Hawaiian race over without
let or hindrance, to the demon Of strong drink.
1t remains 10 be seen how the . sober second
thought of the Assembly will regard this at
to reverse the policy of the Hawaiian Gov
eminent for the past forty years and more. The
bill of which the member for Waialua gave
notice, .sTo increase the native race ought
perhaps to be considered in connection with that
10 make liquor free.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-05-16
From the Society Islands.

BY the arrival on Tuesday of the brig WILLIAM
II. .AHen, from Huahine, we have a letter from our
correspondent, under date of April as follows !
81 send you q few items of Tahiti life. Everybody
here appears to be contented. Cotton is being grown
on the cooperative plan; the natives find the land
free on a share of the produce, cane or cotton. The
taxes are very mild to foreigners under the Protective
rule, administered by French gentlemen who are not
over anxious for the dollar. For the first three
months Of q poor mans struggles to obtain q living,
they aid and assist him in every way possible. There
is no South, no North-no d" foreign element" here
-uative and foreigner are all equal here under
French law.
kidnapping is played out here and at Queens
land, since the killing of Bishop Patteson. The Co
Ional men-of-war schooners of the fastest and finest
build from Sydney are after the man-s;ealers, with
orders to spare none from the yard-arm, when caught
in the act.
+" Some of your small schooners having nothing to
do in Oahu had better come here; you can load pearl
shell on the beach and get S25 per ton for it in Ia
'hiti-three days sail only TO obtain the article.
"Anv one bringing a lot of breeding Ewes down
here, or mich cows, can obtain all the land they want
from the Queen at a small rent, on purpose to stock
the country. We have several merchants from
Frisco starting in business, besides small farmers
from Oahu, who appreciate the change from there
greatly. We want working oxen, or good draught
mules; they viii bring a fair price. Also, good fat
cattle would be worth double the money the poor,
half persisted animals brought on the cattle droghers
but as it is, they pay. We expect two more men
of-war here soon, and a vessel bringing cattle and
sheep would realize handsomely on the operation.
This place, from its position between VALPARAISO
and the Colonies of Australia and New Zealand, is
bound to come in for its share of commerce Aside
from agriculture, the pearl-shell trade itself is an I'M
portant consideration. h