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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08
The Adirondack Wilderness.

Some time ago two gentlemen were
passing a little clearing in the Adiron-
dack wilderness, in Northern New
York, in which man was endeavoring
to raise little corn, which was strug-
Cling up amid the rocks. "Poor man., !"
they said, she is to be pitied; what a
hard life he has of it," The man over
heard them, and looking up, leaning
his face on his hoe handle, said
"Don't pity me; amt so poor as you
my neighbor over there-he owns five
hundred" Mr.. Headley, who was one
of the first to explore this region, says
that this is fair illustration of the
value of the land for cultivation.
Following the Racket River down for
hundred miles, and you find only two
of the four or five new clearings are in
tended to be turned into farms. The
rest are for the hunter and tourist.
Striking back from the great water
courses, you have at one extremity
Browns tract, once laid out for large
settlement, now little more than clear
ing and in the center, the Adirondack
Iron Works, where were forges, shops,
warehouses, a store, church, school
house, and some fourteen dwelling
houses, all occupied now all are silent
and deserted, save one building. in
which dwells Scotch family. They
have lived alone for the last fifteen
years. A deserted village, it is slowly
falling into ruins in this far solitude.
In the last thirty or forty years more
land has gone back to it's original state
of wildness than has been reclaimed by
the hand of civilization. Certainly 8
park is not needed to protect such &
country from the axe of the pioneer.
The only thing that directly or in
directly can effect the destruction o.
these forests is the Adirondack Rail
road. 1t goes through the heart of the
wilderness, and it has grant of lane
from the State a mile in width on eacl
side, making belt two miles wide
This, of course, in time will be swep
of trees. Indirectly 1t will have a still
more disastrous effect on the forest, fo1
it will lay open to the market the vas
mineral wealth of this region, the exten
of which is not known, nor will be til
it becomes more accessible. There il
literally an iron dam across the Adiron
dack River here. Now let these mines
be worked, and the hardwood timbe
that forms so large part of the forest
and is now useless, will be used TO
charcoal for the manufacture of iron.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08
WHEN | WAS DROWNED.

For the third time 1 had called on
Laura Mansfield, and for the third time
the servant had met me with, Miss
Mansfield is not at home to Mr.. Talbot" 3"
and [ had turned away from the door.
Whot this all meant l was at loss to
conjecture. When I heard it the first
time l was puzzled and amazed the
next time panied but now was mad
dened, and felt that it had been intended
as an insult.
mot at home to Mr.. Talbot p
Pleasant message from the woman who
had promised to be my wife, was it not
Why, l. was but week ago that she
had placed her face to mine, and con-
fessed she was very happy because I
loved her and now she was "not at
home n'
1 had known Laura Mansfield for
many years before asked her to be my
wife. So far as the world judges, was
her equal in family and in wealth, as
well as in intellectually. 1 say " so
far as the world Judges" because do
not Judge men and women as the world
of fashion does. That man would be a
very shallow one, in my opinion, who
could think of measuring his love
against aught but the woman's love for
him.
[ loved Laura and loved her truly.
I was no weak, pulling boy, full of crude
fancies of love, but an earnest man,
who knew why he loved and trusted.
She was woman, guided by her reason
and her love; not giddy, capricious
girl. But we differed in that L was
somewhat sluggish in thought and de-
cision, while she was impetuous in her
decisions
1 tried to recall every word and look
of our last evening together, but could
remember nothing that would give me
clue to her present action, and for the
hundredth time in the last few days
was forced to give it up.
"NOt at home" to me Very well,
would not trouble her to send the mes
sage again. The world would wag on
much as it had done, and mems lives
were made of tougher material than to
be withered by a woman's frown While
these thoughts We're running through
my mind I had walked on and on, pay
ing but little heed to my steps until I
had passed the village, followed the
lane leading to the river, and stopped
only when L reached its bank.
was aroused from my reverie by the
sound of the busy hammers of the
bridge builders, and I threw myself un-
der tree and watched them hew and
match the timbers and planks, and then
raise them to their places. The hum
of the workmen's voices had cheery
sound in it, and at last led me to go out
among them.
L picked my way among the timbers
carefully, and was almost at the end of
the completed part, when 1 fancied L
heard my name spoken by some one on
shore. | turned, without thinking of
where was, missed my step upon the
plank, had time to call for help, and the
next instant was under the water.
1t seemed an age to me before I arose
again. Down, down, down L went in
the greenish water, and then, without
any apparent cause, began to rise.
The water hurt my eyes, and there was
a roaring noise in my ears as il thous-
and cannon were laundering in discord
upon every side of me. But my think
ing faculties were unclouded, and my
mind was busy turning over and recall
lng all that 1 had read or heard of what
men should do who were in danger Of
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08
Wild Horses Of the West.

Large numbers of wild horses abound
on the prairies between the Arkansas
and Smoky Hill rivers. They are of all
sizes and colors, and are the widest of
all wild animals. They usually roam in
bands of from six to twenty, and will
run at sight of man two miles away
A great many domestic horses as well
as mules, which have strayed away from
their owners, have taken up with the
wild ones. After running with them
for awhile they become as wild as their
untamed companions. Various meth
DDS have been adopted to capture these
aboriginal horses, but they have gener-
ally proved fruitless. A scrubby colt
or broken down mule is as general
thing the only reward for all the time,
labor. and expense in such visionary
schemes.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08

A California farmer, being greatly an
noyed by the myriads of squirrels which
infest his premises, recently pulverized
an ounca of strychnine and boiled it in
one-third of pint of vinegar, thus
thoroughly dissolving the poison. Then
he added six quarts Of water, and this
mixture he invited the squirrels to
drink. They appear to have besieged
an old rusty milk-pan in which the de,
coction was exposed. There were eight
cen dead the first day, within a radius
of five rods, twelve the second day,
thirty-two the next day, and hope of
further determination had not vanished.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08
A Little Girl that Sold Matches.

The painful scene I have here en-
deavored to portray, says writer in
New York Graphic, is founded upon
an occurrence that recently came to the
notice of one of the teachers employed
by the Children's Aid Society, and is
no whit more distressing than other
scenes that are enacted nightly in this
metropolis. If I might hope to interest
one single reader to the extent of in
ducing even the smallest contribution
towards the noble charity conducted by
that society 1 should feel that had ac-
complished something in the cause of
humanity.
Oh, l hope she aint been drinkin'-
Yes'm, every match is sold;
But amt got all the money
Three cents, mammy's. all 1 stoled.
Course l knowed you'd lick me for it,
Lemme tell y how it come
Then perhaps you'll whip me easy,
Less you've been a-drinkin' rum.
was dreadful tired walkin'-
Seemed as like not I'd drops
SO l stopped to rest minute,
Right afore bakers shop.
Sutlin' gripped me in the stummick
At the sight O things to eat;
Cause 1 hadn't struck it lucky
Findin scraps along the street
No not yet-just wait minute
Till tell y, then you may.
Since you gave me that pertater
l amt had bite to-day;
And them crullers looked so temptin'.
got crying where stood
Never tasted nothin like EN-,
But I knowed they must be good
Then l seed two girls a-comin'-
They was Just about my size
Dressed so nice and warm and handsome
With such purty-lookin' eyes;
Watched EN- walk right in so careless,
Like it want no harm to do;
When [ see EN- buyn' crullers
went in and bought some, too.
Got three cents worth-come out tremblin',
Kind O scared at what I'd done
And loaiin boy that seen me
Snatched EN- out my hand and run.
Then sot down on the curbstone,
Feeln' weak and sort O sick,
Till pleeceman come an tole me-
Get up now, and travel quick
Lick me now but you must give me
Just one little bite to eat
] can't stand ii 'thout no supper
No! no. no Don't tie my feet
Oh. that great big stick II kill me
Nanny I'll be good-Ill try
Well then, kill me-please to kill me.
Oh PLEASE. please to let me die
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08
&c 7 will : but keen quiet now.

"I will but keep quiet now.
I closed my eyes, and when next I
opened them Laura was sitting beside
me. She kissed me, saying
"Can you forgive me, Frank ?"
Yes, 1 could forgive her love.
How did you know L was jealous
of some Jessie ?" she asked.
81 saw it all" 1 answered, "when I
was drowned"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08

One evening a tender swain said to
his sweetness" "Some of these fall.
ing stars seem to leave behind them
bright path, as if they were celestial
messengers flying earthward, the dust
of heaven falling from their feet. and
making track of light behind" To
which the maid replied "They alters
make me think about the circus man
that swallowed fire."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08

A Titusville paper says: "a man
called at one of our shoe stores and
yainly essayed to get on either number
IL, l2, and 13 shoes. The storekeeper
then suggested that he should put on
a thinner pair of stockings and try on the
box"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08

Two children sent out after the COWS
at Coon Creek, Wis, were lately eaten
up by bears.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08

The King of Dahomey has joined the
Ashantees against England.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-09
PAINTING.
For Sale--Farms!

A GOOD FARM Of so acres, situated
N on the south side of Kanawha river
about halt mile from its mouth. There
is a good house on the farm, near the
landing, which is one of the best har-
bors or coal boat landings on the Kama
VIVA. The farm is well watered and well
timhered, but is especially valuable for
its rich coal veins which have been very
little worked, and for 8 vein of potter's
clay found there There is, too, a small
orchard rear the river on this farm.
Also; a farm of l43 acres on the Ohio
river, II miles from Gallipolis. 1t has a
good landing, is rich in coal and iron.
and offers a good situation for a wood or
coal yard.
The reason for wishing to sell these
farms is that the brother of age to profit
ably look after them, is engaged away
from home, and the sisters do not wish
the care of them.
For information apply to
K. X. SHALLCROSS.
(for the heirs,) Gallipolis, Ohio.
Jan. l., 1874.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-09
Manhood: How Lost, How Re,
stored.

UST published. a new edition Of DIR.
- CulverwelI's Celebrated Es-
say on the radical cure (withOut medi-
cine) of SPERMAroRRHGA or Seminal
Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses,
l~MPOTENCY, Mental and PHYSICAL Inca
pacity, lmpediments to Marriage, etc.
also, CONSUMPTION. EPILEPSY and FRS.
induced by self-indulgence or sexual ex-
travagance.
@-Price in a sealed envelope only six
cents.
The celebrated author, in this admira-
Bile essay, clearly demonstrates from a
thirty years successful practice, that the
alarming consequences of s~elf-abuse
may be radically cured without the dan
gerous use of internal medicine or the
application of the knife; pointing out Il
mode of cure at once simple, certain,
and effectual, by means of which every
sufferer, no matter what his condition
may be, may cure himself cheaDly, pri-
vately and radically.
70 This lecture should be in the
hands of every youth and every man in
the land.
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope,
to any address, postpaid oil receipt of
six cents, or two post stamps.
Address the Publishers.
CHAS. J. C.. KLINE e CO.,
127 Bowery, New York, POst-Ohice
Box, 1856.
July "a, 1S73.-1y.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-09
Miscenaneous.
n -rsrna-Darned Stocklngs.

Old ysrns--Darned Stockings.
eprsyed out of town" are the
words nailed on the doors of several
saloons. at Xenia, Ohio.
When the boys 10 Yirginis City
wish to raise their kites they tie the
string to . dogs tail, and make the
animal run
"I'm particularly uneasy on this
poiht,s' said the fly to the young
gentleman who stuck him OF the end
of 8 needle.
One thing. said an old topper, was
never seen coming through the rye.
and that's the kind of whisky one
gets nowadays.
A good work is really in progress
smong men who have sold liquor for
years. Men are gaining victories
over themselves, and such victories
are the grandest that can be achieved
Iron ore has been found on the
farm of WIN. Scott. Esq, in Warren
township. Washington county, o.
~.
In New York City, on Wednesday
morning, FIVE young women engaged
in q jumping match for q silk dress
And now a New York City lady is
going to emulate Mrs. Dahlgren, and
publish a book on Gotham etiquette.
According to the New Orleans Re-
publican, the papers of that city
hsve been published at loss during
the last year.
An aged couple recently travelled
on the Philadelphia d Erie Railroad
whose united ages we're 206 years.
The husband was 104 and the wife
l02.
They are going to tear down the
house in which Ben Butler was born.
In youth it sheltered him, bat the
fellow who has the mortgage on it
doesn't seem to care q cent for senti-
ment.
The bell on the Court House at
Marietta was the gift of Col. John
May, of Boston, about 1900. to re-
place one presented By Marie An
toinette which was lost st sea. The
town was named after the Queen.
A wide awake Minister, who found
his congregation going to sleep be-
fore he had fairly commenced, sud-
denly stopped and exclaimed, "Breth-
rem, this isn't fair; it isn't giving a
man half a chance. Wait till | get
along, and then if | amt worth lis
tening 10, go to sleep. but don't be-
fore l commence; give a mar a
chance"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-09
Temperance Notes.


Cleveland, Ono c yet.
Pittsbarg-Nothin new to report
Omaha, Nebraska. - The move.
ment is dead.
LeaVenworth, Kansas.-The cru
SADIE goes on, without perceptible eff
feet.
Toledo, O.-Movement meeting
with success. Prohibition ticket
nominated.
Portland, Oregon.-Street crusade
iuaugurated yesterday. No surren'
ders.
At different points in Northern
Ohio the movement is meeting with
considerable success.
Wheeling, W. Vs.-Earnest ef-
forts are being made to insugurate
street prayers
Dayton-The organization is on 8
permanent basis. and the campaign
is likely to continue while the ga.
looms remain open, so that the end is
far in the future.
Lafayette. Ind All quiet. Two
prayer meetings held daily
Richmond, Ind. = Lsdies stand
guard al the saloon doors.
Ripon. Wis.--Street crusade in
full operation No saloons closed.
Bucyrus. O.-Strong opposition to
the movement, and trouble is antici
pated.
New Albany. Ini.-The crusaders
are still operating on the streets and
prsying in front of saloons. having
failed to secure entrance for that
purpose
Annapolis. Md.-La1ies made a
raid on the Legislature in favor of a
local option law. House adjourned
and a prayer-meeting was held. I'm
preston made unfavorable.
Delaware. O., March 26.-The Rev.
Father Walker. pastor of the Catho-
lie Church here, lectured on the sub
iect of temperance in the Opera
House this evening He takes most
positive ground in favor of the tenn
perance movement. and is one of the
most Influential workers here.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-09
A Boy is q Boy.

Here is a verse for some of my
little fellows to learn. | don't know
that it will do them any p~articula,
good, but | am sure it won't do them
any harm, and it may keep them 6
little within bounds:
'tBrutes find out where their talents lie
A bear will never attempt to fly;
A foundered horse will oft debate
Before he tries a %five-barr'd gate.
In man we SET the only creature
VINO, led by folly, combats nature"
I've seen some boys who, it seem
ed to me, were trying to be bears,
others who seemed to fancy them
selves bulldogs, and others who ap
peared to fancy that they were apes.
but, you see. there's no getting away
from it,-a boys q boy, and the
more he acts like q boy the better off
be will be. The verse means a good
deal more than this, but the idea I've
given will do to begin with.-From
Jack-in the Pulpit.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-09
school funds amount to see. s21 81,

school funds amount to s66.s21 81.
There is a cottonwood log in Ne
braska City seven feet in diameter,
which would indicate that that va
riety of tree vas the best to plant in
the vicinity.
Work on the Colorado Central
Railroad will be resumed very soon,
and pushed to completion. This
will give Omaha direct communica
ton with Colorado.
The Sheriff of Wilson county,
Kansas, has a tax warrant against
John Smith, but, n;ro5le dictu, NO
one bearing that euphonious name
IA be found in the county.
Eight thousand acres in Clay
county, Neb., have, it is stated, re
verted to the Government on &C
count of its being improperly Sc
lected for school lands.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-09
Western Points.


They are rejoicing in new pota
toes IN Texas.
North Platt aspires to be the rail
way centre of Nebraska.
One hundred and eighteen news
papers r printed in Kansas.
Hay is selling at the feed stores il
Nevada City at S45 per ton.
There are yet 9,24O acres of va
cant land in Colfax county, Neb.
They are having a potato famine
in the Lake Superior region.
The Northern Pacific Railroad
will be in running order by August
next.
Fremont, Neb., has since 1859
spent S87O,635 in public improve.
ments.
Fort Wayne has a house in which
four suicides have been committed
Work on the Northern Pacific
Railway in Oregon Is being vigor,
.ously pushed.
The Los Angeles (Cal,) Express
complains of the "Chinese quar-.
ters' in that city.
A Wisconsin dairvman writes for
information about this cremation"
business.
The shipment of bullion from
Central Colorado last week amount
ed to s72,975.
Stock is reported as dying in large
numbers on the Walla Walla River,
Oregon.
California and Pennsylvania have
agreed to pay their Legislators
3 $1,000 per session.
Duluth has a city ordinance which
prevents u man from keeping more
than two tame bears.
Coaches leave West Las Animas
for Santa Fe, daily, and connect
with other lines nto old Mexico.
A Newton county, Qnd.) farmer
has sold his farm comprising 49, 900
acres of land for 1921, 600.
York county is the champion tenn
perance county in Nebraska. LII
quor licenses are in all cases re-
fused.
The Indians in Nevada predict a
great food as soon as the snow in
the mountains commences to melt
The Utah Legislature proposes to
turn loose 5000 pairs of quail in the
Territory, at an expense of $1,000.
February %, was the coolest day
ever known at Baker City, Oregon
The mercury went to 200 below
zero.
They have found twenty four in
dictments against William Jones. of
Missouri, and the next thing is find
William.
Several people of San Jose, Cal.
atm that they have at various times
seen a gigantic ghost on San Pedro
street.
A Milwaukee woman traded her
son for a dog, and although it is a
poor dog, it is thought she made a
good bargain.
A postal card game of chess has
been played between Ottawa and
Lawrence. Kansas. 1t was declared
a draw-game.
If a dog d~esecrates any church in
Salt Lake City by entering its doors.
the owner of the brute is liable to a
fine of IS.
The Alden Fruit Drying House
at San Lorenzo, Cal, will probably
preserve six hundred tons of fruit
The present year.
Coal has been struck at Princeton,
Ind, at a depth of 26O feet. Under
meath the vein is a stratum of fire
clay feet thick.
Three or four large forwarding
and commission houses of Illinois
will soon establish storehouses for
grain IN Rutland, Vermont.
It is stated that the recent dis
of gold near Silver City,
Nevada, which YER said to be so
rich. do not amount to much.
Tulare Lake, in California, is
about two hundred feet above the
Ievel of the sea, and covers a larger
.rea than the Bay of San Francisco.
There are in New Mexico 164
1873 of which n public;
',l02 pupils and 1876 teachers. The
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-09

R-A Herald special Contains, par
~ticulars of the last illness and death
of DR.. Livingstone. The old mar
was worn out, and when death over
took him he had turned his face
homeward. The American Consul
at Zanzibar has letters written by
Livingstone for Stanley. The last
entry in Livingstone's diary was da
ted April u. He died May 4. The
bulky dairy kept by the adventur
Gus old man for some years was en-
trusted to Stanley, and by him de-
posted in a banB in Glasgow, not to
be opened until there was a c~ertalnt,
of Livingstone's death.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-09
RItis related of Mr. Spurge

RIt is related of Mr.. Spurgeon
that during the last seventeen years
he has received thirteen Thousand
persons into his church in London
on profession of their faith, has
erected thirty six chapels in the me-
tropolis, and supplied them with
ministers trained 10 a college he
founded and manages, in which over
sixty young men are studying for
the ministry. This is, indeed. a no
BILE record, and how widely the circle
of his usefulness may have been ex-
tended by his printed sermons, only
eternity ca reveal. He invites all
Christians to commune with his
church.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-09
The First Voice for Freedom.

The Portsmouth, N. n. Chronicle
SAYS: A schooner named in honor
OF the first man who ever dared
openly. to advocate, in the United
States Senate, universal freedom for
all men. without regard to c7lor, was
an occasional visitant to this port
for many years; she was generally
fortunate, and the John P Hale was
considered a very lucky" vessel
Ga the day when the Senatorial pic
neer of abolitionism breathed his last
at Dover, and very nearly at the same
hour, we are informed that the
schooner John P. Hale went ashore
on F'Normsn's Woe" a rock off
Cape Ann, Mass, and was broken
into fragments by the sea-the hero
philsnthropist and the staunch little
vessel bearing his nam closing their
career at the same time.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-09

B. F. ROBT. COLEMAN.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-04-09

RWhen devoted wife holds her
husband out at arms length by bis
sore ear, and says she wouldn't crush
s worm. he realizes, all at once, how
fearfully and wonderfully women are
made.-BrooklyR Argus.