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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12
The Introduction of Rice,

The story of the first introduction of
rice into the United States is thus told /:
A governor of South Carolina, it is re-
lated, had been in Madagascar, and
seen the plant cultivated in its hot
swamps. He lived in Charleston, on
the bay, and it struck him that a
marshy spot in his garden might we'll
serve for a plantation of rice. Just
then (1694) a vessel put in from NADIA
gascar in distress, whose commander
the governor had formerly known. Her
wants were literally relieved. In graft.
tude for the kindness he received the
master gave the governor bag of rice.
1t was sown, and produced abundantly.
The soil proved singularly favorable
for its culture. The marshes of Georgia
and South Carolina were soon covered
with rice plantations. A large part of
the crop was exported to England. In
1924, 100, 900 barrels were sent out from
South Carolina alone. In 1761, the
value of its rice crop was more than ST.
500. 600.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12
The Wedding Veil.

Dear Anna. when bought her veil,
Her white veil ON her wedding night,
Threw DER my thin brown hair its f,,lds
And, laughing, turned me to IL. q light,
"See, Bessie, see you wear at last
The bridal VEIL foresw'. .,rn for yearsr
She saw my face-her. laugh was busbed
Her happy eyes we're filed with tears.
WITH klndly iaste and trembling hand
she drew away the gauzy mist;
Forgive, dear heart !" her sweet voice said
Her loving lips my forehead kissed
we passed from out the searching light
The summer night was calm and fair
did not see her pitying eyes,
felt her soft hand smooth my hair
Her tender love unlocked my heart
Mid falling tears. at last said.
F0resworn indeed to me that veil
because only love the dead !"
She stood one moment Htatuh-still
And, musing, spske ir. undertone.
. The living love msy colder grow
The dead is sat q with God alone !"
%. W. HOLMES.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12
THE CAPTURED HINDOO CHIEF.
How He Became the Enemy of England
His Feroctous Cruelty.


His FerociOus Cruelty.
A cable dispatch reports that the
famous Hindoo chieftain. Mana Sahib,
has been captured after his sixteen
years. hiding. He was the adopted son
of Baiee Rao, the deposed Peishwa Of
the Mahrattas, and under the Hindoo
laws and customs he would have been
that rulers legitimate heir. But the
British East India Company had made
it q rule not to recognize inheritance
by adoption, and on the death of Bajee
Rao an estate which he had held during
the pleasure of the company was de-
clared lapsed, and the large pension
paid him by the British was discon-
tinued. The claims of the Mana were
urged before Parliament, but in vain.
Thus he became the representative Of
the native principle of inheritance as
distinguished from that of the con-
querors, of home-rule as opposed to
foreign domination, and indirectly of
the independence of the great Mahratta
nation, whose power had been broken
by the victories of Lake and Wellesley.
After the occupation of Gwalior by the
rebels in 1858, he was regularly chosen
L
the Mahratta princes, and for some
time he kept the field against the
British with a considerable military
force. But In the gradual breakup of
the mutiny he was lost to sight. For q
few years rumors about him filed the
public prints, and he was captured, in
fancy, over and over again. His ad-
herents strenuously asserted that he
died of fever in 1859. out this state
ment was not believed.
At the beginning of the revolt he
lived in af1uence near Cawnpore, culti-
waiting the society of the English, copy
ing their manners, and protesting for
them such devoted friendship that ON
the first outbreak they threw them
selves upon his protection, He soon
placed himself at the head of the mutt
neers of the district, massacred all the
parties of fugitives that fell into his
hands, and then laid siege to Gavin
pore, where the English maintained a
gallant defense for three weeks. After
losing nearly half their number the
starved survivors surrendered on prom
ise of safe passage to Allahabad.
With refinement of cruelty the Nena
ullOWSu bhVLl w SNlcttih uDO1 thO
ges before he disclosed his real pur-
pose. They had hardly got under way
before he opened fire. Some were
killed at once three or four escaped /;
the rest, about four hundred in num-
ber, were brought ashore-the men to
be instantly massacred, the women and
children to be spared awhile for the
most awful outrages and tortures.
They were kept alive for eighteen days,
and then, when Havelock, hurrying to
their rescue, was within few hours
march, they were butchered with every
conceivable indignity, and we'll was
filed with their mutilated bodies.
The subsequent siege of Lucknow,
where Outram and Havelock with q
handful of men held the city against
the Nena's army of $4,000 until re.
lieved by Sir Colin Campbell, is one of
the most stirring incidents of the great
mutiny,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12
His idea of II.

General Jackson, when President,
said to one of his fiercest newspaper
opponents: "Send me your newspa-
per. know that you are opposed to
me, but then I should like to see your
paper every day. I want to see how
many lies you can tell of me-" Seen
eral," said the editor, "I think l do
right in opposing you, and shall con-
tinue to do so with ell the ability of
which l am master" He was a man
after Jackson's own heart, and he re-
piled with an oath, "Sir, send me your
paper, for aside from your abuse of me
your paper is a good one. Besides,
1 never saw a newspaper in which 1
could not find something worth read
ing" Just so. No man can pick up
any newspaper without finding some
thing of interest. You may take the
paper and tear it into fragments, and
in each fragment you will see some
thing to amuse or instruct you.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12
A Bridal Dress.

The bridal dress of Miss Honore, the
BRIDE of Col. Fred Grant, was white
satin with point lace overskirt made to
order, and beautifully looped with
orange blossoms. 1t is quite high in
the neck, has long sleeves, and is to be
covered with an illusion veil. A point
lace jacket and SET of delicate Valen-
ciennes,- coat of black mantilasse,
mounted with velvet, an all black toilet
of silk velvet and jet, were noted and
deserve more special attention than
There was also plain walking skirt of
velvet, with camels' hair polonaise,
mounted with velvet, which was exceed.
ingly novel, original and stylish the
travelling dress of camels' hair, color of
seal skin three black silks, one with
the train all profusely trimmed with
beads a cloak of matelasse cloth and
variety OF other articles, forming q
very complete and elegant trousseau.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12
Love on the Yellowstone.

One OF Gallatln falr daughters, says
a Montana paper, while returning from
Wonderland, stopped with her COM
panions at Yellowstone ranch. They
had been there scarcely an hour when
one of the proprietors gained the ear
of our heroine, and informed her that
hard by was one of the finest, largest,
and best raspberry patches he ever saw
OF heard of. Why, they could Just
scoop them up" etc. He urged upon
her the necessity of the berries being
plucked Immediately, as they were dead
ripe, millions of them. She was de-
lighted at the prospect of going
for the berries, but when she ascer-
tanned that our hero was bent on nctiug
as guide, then her ardor became damp
ened. However, they started.
We bid adieu to any further descrip.
tion of this novel love scene, as now
follows the conversation in which a
mountaineer wooed former CITY belle,
whom two hours before he had never
seen, showing the absurdity of The
old "faint heart and "fair lady 4"
business.
"Say, do you see them fences ?"
"Oh, yes they are nice fences"
"Well, them fehces is ourn,"
"Whose ?"
"My pard's and mine-half is mine
and half is his'n, and those fields is
ourn, too, and the house, and stock.
and chickens, and mortgage, and all on
the ranch is ourn-haIf is mine and
half is his'n."
"Ah, indeed p
"Yes-and you don't know how
much we got in the bank besides. and
if was to get wife you bet I'd get
more than half. And 1 suppose you
don't know that I am the best hunter
and guide in the Rocky Mountains :?
Well, I am, and what is more I have
enough quartz to buy out all the post
offices in Montana and pay for running
them besides. Why, I have fortune
just in one mine alone. The BOYS tell
me it's brass mine, but if it amt brass
it's gold, sure, and if it amt that it's
good quartz, anyhow, and don't-don't
you think 1 ought to get married I"
"Most assuredly L do. A young
man possessing your wealth and good
looks should not hesitate q moment
about entering into matrimony. am
surprised to think yop are still single.
Are you
"Well, yes, I suppose SO. But say,
do you see them granaries Well, [
just have enough grain over yonder to
last two years, and so you see can
stand off the grasshoppers one year
anyhow. And you needn't be afraid of
Injuns up here; they don't come this
high up-and say, don't you want to
marry me? There, now."
"Oh, sir, why-why this is SO unex-
pected, you know, and besides, II
should deem it my duty to inform you
that am engaged to be married to
gentleman in the States. 1 regret that
your affections are not bestowed on
some young lady who is heart-free.
Please do not refer to the subject
again."
"Well, I wouldn't have done so
now, only heard as how you didn't
talk pretty to a nice got-up Bozeman
chap, and told him you didn't want to
marry him nohow, and supposed after
that l stood good show of catching
you myself. And-and (raising his
voice. there's the raspberry patch over
there, and come to think of it-I don't
think they are as thick now as they
used to be-"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12
The Bursting of q FLY Wheel.

The Passaic Rolling Mill in Paterson
was nearly demolished by the bursting
of the fly wheel, mass of metal twenty.
four feet in diameter, weighing twenty
seven tons. The beam that was going
through the rollers had dragged, and
it got across the "collar," throwing g
strain of 240 horse power on the spin.
die that connects the roller with the
engine, breaking it and freeing the fly
wheel, which increased its velocity
from 65 to 300 revolutions minute,
bursting at once. One of the segments
weighing three tons went through. the
roof and smashed large iron crane in
its descent. Another piece about the
same size went through the roof and
fell into the mill about three hundred
feet away. making two large breaks in
the roof. Another piece fell on cart
in the yard, demolishing it without in,
juring the horse or the driver. Over
one hundred men were at work in the
mill, and their escape without injury
was miraculous.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12
Danger from Bad Flour.

From an investigation recently con-
Quoted in Petersburgh, Mich, into the
cause of the epidemic of cerebro- spinal
meningitis, with which the locality has
been afflicted during the past spring,
there appears ground for ascribing the
prevalence of the disease to some poi
sons in the blood of the people. Ex-
periments conducted many years ago
showed that grain affected with smut
was capable of producing violent ill
ness. Ergot of wheat Is more active
even than ergot of rye. The examining
physician, in the present case, reports
that the crop of the aforementioned
grain raised in the vicinity last year, con-
tanned much more smut than usual. 1t
is therefore possible that the disease is
due to consumption Of bad -four.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12
4 Good Look Ahead.

The New York Herald, in its investi-
cation into the condition of the labor
ing men in that city, has developed a
sad state of affairs. The number of
day laborers in the city it puts at 28,-
541, with 10000 mouths depending
upon them. OF these men not one
half have work now or can get it at
any price. In few weeks, when i'm
provements stop for the winter, nearly
all of this large body will have nothing
to do.
With skilled labor the figures are
nearly if not fully as bad. Few build
ings in comparison with other years
have been erected, and the great cry of
skilled and unskilled labor is nothing
to do, and horrible prospect for the
winter,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12
An Amusing Suit.

An amusing lawsuit was recently de-
cided at Fontainebleau, France, ac-
cording to Solomon's principles. Mon.
sieur c. possessed a turkey-hen,
which hatched out brood of fourteen
little ones; but unfortunately they soon
disappeared. Search for them was
made in vain but one day the mothers
oft-repeated calls were answered from
neighboring barnyard. The police
were called to investigate, and on the
suspected premises found cage con.
tanning ten little turkeys. Monsieur
c. protested they were his so also
did the owner of the cage. The matter
was brought into court, and the chicks
were summoned to give evidence, as
well as the hen belonging to the farm
er. This latter witness few at the
young turkeys, and pecked them.
Then Monsieur C--'s hen was sum-
moned, and, spreading her wings, she
called her brood, and they ioyfully
took shelter under her wings. The
court pronounced this proof of owner
ship decisive,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12

A man attracted attention in Troy by
his quiet demeanor. He seemed to see
something interesting in the buttons
on ladies' dresses, and in several in
stances was impertinent in his close ex-
aminations. Finally he found dress
from which O button was gone. He
seized the wearer, pulled from his
pocket button and compared it with
those left on the dress. 1t matched.
She was his prisoner. He was detec-
tive and she had stolen the dress.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12

Not long ago, during the discussion
of the project of closing the cemeteries
of Paris and making one at Mery-sur-
Disc, an old lady of seventy-five years
became much distressed. One day she
was found dead, and near her body was
a note, saying that she could not bear
the idea of being buried any where but
in Mont Parnasse, and hence had killed
herself, in order to sleep in the ceme.
terry OF her choice.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12

The Supreme Court of Georgia has
decided that rafting is violation
Of the statute against gambling.
, 1874-11-28
THE "AVIS"
CRAFTSMANSHIP, ST. CROT1
SATURDAY 28rH NOVEMBER 1874.

A good treat is in store for the lovers of
music in this island, as will be seen by re-
ferring to the above advertisement by
Mr.. S. Levy, of st. Thomas. Mr..
Levy, whose reputation as a distinguished
pianist is we'll established, being on
a visit to- this island, has been re-
quested by several parties here, fully
capable Of judging of his merits as an ar
fist, to give a concert, r-and he has con-
sented. Further particulars are promised
in the programme which will be duly cir
culated before the performance takes
place.
On the strength of Mr.. Levy's high repu-
tation among the musical portion of our
community to whom his great proficiency
is known, we have no hesitation in stating
that an opportunity for a rare enjoyment
is offered to the lovers of the art.
A girl named Anna Abbott, 13 years
old, living with her Grandmother in this
town. got drowned on Thursday last. She
had gone down to a 'sgut" near by to
wash some '"baby Clothes" when she is
supposed to have been seized by a fit, to
which she was subject, and to have fallen
into the water. She was found a couple
hours afsasby'two boys accidently pass
ing by:
, 1874-11-28
S. LEVY.


net bringes herved til offentlig
u Kunskab, at ettsf Begj@ring af
Bager Sigfred Viggo L@ss0e, som
har drevet Forretning under Firma
Lnss0e & Co., err hans 30 under q.
D. taget under Behandling at under
tegnede Skifterct som fallit.
ALE og Enhver, som have Noget
at fordre paa bemeldte 30, indkaIdes
herved med 3 Maaneders Varsel til
for Undertegnede at anmelde og be
visIigj0fe deres KraW
st. Thomw Skitteret, den 24de No
Vember 1874.
2. M. ANDERSEN.
, 1874-11-28

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-07

CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
Neao York, October 5.-The annual report
Of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Company for the fiscal year ending May Is,
1874, issued to-day, states the number OF
miles of road embraced in the system of rail.
road owned and controlled by the Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad Company is
1880; miles Of railroad completed and
brought into operation during the year were
1856; average length of road operated during
the entire year, 1852 miles, Of which the
Chicago and Northwestern operated 1,4S0,
and proprietary roads 362.
The gross earnings of the combined sys-
tenn for the fiscal year ending on the 31st OF
May, 1874, were $l5,G3l ,966.61, and total
charges for operating expenses, taxes, rent
of leased roads, interest on bonds, and sink
ing-fund account amounted to S14,276, S55.26,
leaving combined net profit for the year OF
81 $3.50 ,0S1.35.
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"fahd Conservative Mass.MeetlnS in
Louisa, etc.
.l9no.r.aI.lc. Of lhe Rlehmond Dispatch.l

'''HI'j""'eEce Of The Richmond Dispatch.l
:. LOUISA COURTHOUSE, October 6, 1874.
Yesterday there was grand Conservative
,D1.''''','1retng 1T DR.. +. Is. Pendleton's,
.'shoo township. Due notice having been
'sL, quiz" crowd Of people gathered be-
''y !Ir aip2uled hour. Governor Gilbert
=. a'k"F and Colonel w. W. Berry, editor
:, 'a' NItAInond Enquirer, came up on the
- V'ch train, and received hearty vel
',ns ron The people. At the appointed
"'"' Iht incelug vas called to order by the
,Wr"M"'1ip chairman, and then Governor
n "'Hel ~. introduced amid great applause.
~ >i'oAe only about twenty minutes, as he
"a, ""> V1iii9"ded 10 leave by the O'Clock train
'-IAe connection to ill his engagement
y's" hefc to-day. Though be spoke only q
f.! 'n2Ft while, yet his speech was very
s Wv, ana received universal applause from
l,"! On" present. lie vas sorry to have to
~, :" soon, but was compelled SO TO do,
w., w. uoitu TO See them all at this place on
49,. ",A. c'Irt-day 9th instanO. when he would
'5sln address them.
d,' w't9h'l ". w. Berry was next intro
TsI;,ii' and spoke at length upon the present
rGi'Eai topics. His entire speech was filled
ga, ,l iiyA anecdotes and the humor which he
sehc!aIly Possesses.
an, dE In }. l.. Gordon, John Hunter, Jr.,
litad 9t'l'f,, spoke, and all the speeches were
Aso ny all who heard them.
fba ,i aeiast was served by the kindness Of
dsy s s',;m OF the neighborhood, and the
in ,h %", iVhg be remembered, and will tell
IL ILLS campaign. Il.
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S.rtlcr from Ssaunso1.

tlgg.t-r ,u.!.a'c DO. III. Eichiu0ld Disp f
CIRCUIT t1r.:r CONVICTED OF GkAEIsS -
'INY-o&ANb JURY SENT on FOR
gEN1. -<l
>TACNTnE. October e, 1874
TLr t!ccuG Cont was engaged yesterd
in tA" tMh OF Edmond Cary OF the charge
Grand larceny If certain articles of wcari +
aH4!.. and beG-clJthlDg, stolen last Spri
!.rin the house ri .r. Easton while he vi
air"nt il England. The jury brought id
verdict OF guilty and liked his punsbmd
3. three wears imprisonment in the penitf 81
,4rv.
III" gra1d Jury found the following adm
lima. indictments: a gainst John Erawfoif
1T assault with intent to kill, and agai Iii
PNijpJ. Aiineart, Jr., for obtaining goods tn
G"rlaI'c prctynce>. The grand jury also fou hl
tTu" bill against that portion Of the rdal
f@m >tlunton to Creenville which eXterfd
from Stanton to the southern limits of Boy
e!.vy MAJOR. township for not being in GOO
condition, and ordered the presentment TT
J"ce?.I1ici 10 the County Court, so that th
Supervisors may have it put in proper cor
dillon.
\ colpr2d man named James Bowman VIZ
''ot-m before Justice Gushing yesterday OIL
.Ac cAargc of Stealing watches, jeWelry, &c.
!!om Nr. George W. Grimes, of Waynes
''.", some tine in last April. He was al
!r'irl IL llarri>onburg on last Thursday b,
J',rlh /. Williams, a colored policeman o
.41' pace, He was sent on to the CRANE
1"! l9i Indictment. MAX.
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fsIO yOut >. =,
Il Another point: When they get to the
Eplains of the East the greater density, the
humidity of the atmosphere, does not suit
them. The change is such that instead OF
multiplying in geome trical ratio, as some in
sects do. they become sickly. The first gene
ration hatch their eggs deposited in this low
country and die, many of them before they
can do much injury. They are seldom fer
tile, so that there is no second generation. /
intend to 60 fully into the subject in my
next annual report, and | am answering let
tiers continuously. The main point Is TO as
sure the people of Missouri that there is no
danger beyond the western tier OF counties.
A great deal can be done to guard against
the Injury next year. will explain what
can be done next fall to prevent such Vlsl-
tation. In Minnesota the injury by grass
hoppers was caused by the progeny OF those
that came last fall, and that might have oeen
prevented by proper efforts. will Suggest
the means to be adopted.
In reply to further inquiries, professor
Riley said that the insect is properly termed
the locust, and is the same creature that Is
mentioned in the New Testament SCRIPTURES.
AS TO the means Of doing away with the To-
Gusts eggs, he suggested deep ploughi,ng
and irrigation of the land. They never lay
their eggs.in moist lands, and they soon rot
where there is moisture.-St. LOUIS Gsooe.
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II TaIAL or sAxu.t HfcDoaArp.--The trial
of Samuel W. NJ cD DONALD, indicted for the
murder OF Berry Amos, by stabbing, at the
Sherwood House, on the night OF June %,
was commenced yesterday at ToWsontowli
before Judges GraysOn, Waters, and Yellott.
The regular panel was exhausted and the
aalesmen were then called. After o large
number had been rejected on account of the
tormationo Of an opinion, and there had been
four challenges by the State and eighteen by
the defence, jury was empanelled. The
States attorney then made an opening
statement, declaring that the murder was
.willlul and deliberate. The defence reserved
its opening statement. Sergeant Chailou,
William Coulson, Drs. Walker and Hill,
William Carroll, and Officer Crosby were ex-
amined, and the court adjourned to 10 Am.
to-day. There was large attendance. The
prisoner was calm througa out.- Baltimore
Gazette, 9Th.
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NATURAL GAS FOR FUEL.-An iron.Wefks
IN Leechburg, Pa, turns out weekly ABOUT
seventy tons of sheet iron by the use los o.,
fuel of natural gas drawn from an abandoned q
oil well situated about one.ffth OF mlle
from the works. The production has oeen
increased about thirty-three per cent. since
the Gas was first used, about seven months
ago. The iron made by the use OF gas com
mands from $40 TO $40 per ton more than
the same class of iron made by the same nfih
at other works where coal is used for fuel.
This natural flow of gas is plentiful in that
region, and along the Ohio river it i uIll'
lied in many ways for heating, llghting'
and in manufacturing establishments.