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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-12
German University Life.

Americans have never taken kindly
to the antiquated code of honor that
prevails in the German universities.
The pistol or the fist goes to the mark
so much more expeditiously, they are
10th to linger over fencing swords and
padding. Here is another illustration
in o glimpse at student life written to
the Observer, of New York, by an
American tourist. The University of
Bonn counts at present eight hundred
and fifty students. 1t was founded in
the year 1878. The fighting and beer
drinking corps are distinguished by
their caps. The Prussians, or, in Ger
man, Borussians, wear white, the Eel
sers magenta, and some others blue.
Mr.. L., an American, has been for
some time the champion of Heidelberg,
which he has forsaken to bring his ac-
complishments here. Mr.. B., also an
American, was dismissed for forgetting
himself and using his fists, instead Of
trying and sometimes succeeding in
cutting off another mans nose. When
they. fight their arms are covered with
padding, SO thichly, in fact, that when
not fighting friend stands beside the
hero and supports the useful member.
the fight must last fifteen minutes !;
during which time a physician stands
ready, and when nose is cut off he
holds it in his mouth to keep it warm
until he can sew it on again. Bar
barous! Is it not d? I was speaking to
young nobleman of the Prussian
corps the other day. Heis only twenty,
and his father considers it imperative
that he should be here for year and
also fight. AS be is intended for di-
plomacy, could not not but think his
handsome face might help him in the
serious battle of life more than the
scars, of which he remarked to me in
French, he should be soproud." sit
is customary" remarked the father,
"and makes them brave" "It is a
custom more honored in the breach
than the observance" I thought al
though it undoubtedly requires pluck
to stand up and cut away at the face of
mali, every drop of blood showing
conspicuously upon his linen, in which
he fights, yet it is questioned whether
it would ever produce courage.
1t is considered here that man who
belongs to these fighting corps never
studies, and is apt to become very
quarrelsome. These young gentlemen
generally settle their disputes outside
of Bonn, for fear of interruption from
the police.
have not yet attended a hnei1oe OF
beer drinking bout, feeling my utter
incapacity in that direction, and not
being a paterfanilias, like an old Ger.
man baron, who told me he was excused
on that account, and drank "eau dc
Toude."
Speaking of bravery, I dined the
other day with young count, not more
than twenty-five years of age, who
among his gold medals, had the iro1
cross, given alone for courage. HI
was fine fellow, wcll-bred and anus
ing, and kept the whole table in q roal
of laughter. Among some other DO,
mot he asked French riddle, or
rather, riddle in French, as follows
"What is the difference between Ma
poleon I. and Napoleon I'LL. Napo
leon L. a en- genie, and Napoleon III, I
Eugenie. Napoleon 1. had genius
Napoleon III. had Eugene"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-12
RIDGWAY, ELK COUNTY, PA, THURSDAY.

"T'other fellow shall see him drop, an
then he follows arter him. Drive him
on thar, hosses |"
Every effort was made to move Andy,
but the poor fellow continued obstinate.
The outlaws pricked him with their
knives, and beat him with their rifles,
but he refused to stir.
"Carry the man !" shouted the lead
er, madly.
Despite his struggles, Andy was
picked up and carried to the plank. AS
the outlaws let him down they gave him
a violent push which sent him forward
to the end of the plank. Andy swayed
from side to side, and struggled wildly
to regain his balance. He failed, how
ever, and fell over, in his fall desper-
ately clutching the plank. There he
held with his finger nails buried in the
wood. 1t was q horrid scene, and my
blood runs cold at the bare recollection
of it.
"Let him go p shouted the fendish
leader.
The men who were standing on the
other end of the plank jumped off, and
plank and Andy whirled down into the
seething depths below. Despite the
gag in his mouth, the poor fellow ut
tered loud and terrifying shrek be-
fore he disappeared from sight forever.
The cry rings in my ears now, though
years have passed since then. 1 shall
never forget it,
The outlaws sprang to the edge of
the cliff, and with savage exultation
watched Andy's descent.
Now fur t'other one !" shouted
tbo IaoJor n ftor tho Io,,co of n Gov,
utes.
AT that instant loud report of fire.
arms suddenly reverberated far and
near, and half of the bandits, at least,
fell dead to the earth. The balls
whistled around me as thick as hail, but
I escaped unhurt. Instantly afterward
party of trappers rushed upon the
scene and charged at the outlaws. The
fight was short but desperate. In the
end not an outlaw of them all remained
alive, though they fought like incar-
nate devils.
In the first moments of the melee
got away out of the reach of harm. Pin
ioned and gagged, would have been
of no use to myself or anybody. After
the conflict was over I made my appear
ance and gave statement of all that
had trarspired. From the trappers 1
learned that the cry of Andy bad di-
rected them to the spot; but, poor fel.
low, they came too late to save him. L
thanked God and the mountaineers for
my own preservation, and quilted the
scene with q sense of relief mingled
with feeling of sadness.
Gentlemen, that was about the worst
situation / was ever placed in, and NAV
you never have similar experience.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-12
Different Now,

The boys don't do things now as they
did when Noah Webster was making
spelling books. An old man near
Pleasantville, the other day, found a
rude boy posting Lydia Thompson bills
all over his door. yard fence, and de-
sired him to desist; but the young
sauce-box told him plainly he would
not, and slapped up another naughty
picture.
"You won'tG" said the old man !;
"then will fetch you down." So he
pulled out horse pistol and shot scv-
eral times at him but this only made
the youngster laugh, for the old man
was cross-eyed and could not hit barn
door.
WE'LL" said the old man, if 'neither
words nor horse-pistols will do, must
try what virtue there is in nitro-glycer-
ine." So that old man pulled out a
two-quart can of torpedo mixture, and
exploded it under the chap, who cody
whistled "If Ever 1 Ceased to Love" !"
while the old man went soaring into the
sky like kite.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-12
Look Not on the Nose.

There are some men who don't know
any more about the action of frost on
the human frame than to believe that
a persons nose looks fiery red when
frozen. A resident of Detroit always
entertained this opinion until Saturday.
He was walking along Michigan avenue,
when he saw the red nose of another
very worthy citizen, who loves the rich
and generous wines of all countries,
and the Second street man kindly said I:
"Beg pardon, sir, but your nose is
freezing" The man addressed whip
ped off his overcoat in about second,
spat on his hands, and said he could
lick any wooden-headed son of a Gu
cumber in Detroit who dared to insult
him, and there would have bee fight
but for some pedestrians no 'iding the
arms and legs of the red-n' ,sed man,
while the Second street man got Ground
the corner.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-12
Lift Him Up.

Lying so low in the gutter,
Degraded and black with sin,
With garments .tattered and filthy;
More shattered and foul within.
His face has grown ugly and brutal,
And lost is each trace divine;
The reign of his passions has made him
Companion alone for the swine.
4" He is too far gone" they tell us,
All they who pass him by;
Impossible now to reach him."
SO he is left to sink and die
He was once somebody's darling
That man so degraded and vile,
And the heart of some one that loved him
Was once made glad by his SMILE
Those lips that now breathe but oursing
A mothers kiss once pressed,
And that hair once soft and golden,
A sisters hand caressed.
Those eyes. now blear and soulless,
Once lighted with loves bright glow,
And the fire of the soul within them
Burned with thoughts that angels knew
Let your tear drops fall of pity.
Upon those darkened leaves,
Resting here" Possible all things
All. to him that believes"
Friends of Temperance, this is your mission
Strong i'll Loves power to save,
With sympathy earnest, untiring,
Go, bring him up from tue grave.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-12
A Costly Word.

Fraternity is the most incrugruous
word in the French language, and every
time the fatal four syllable is written
on the walls of Paris civil war follows;
In the great revolution fraternity. "
cost .. .O22, ,9O3 lives; in 1848, 39,563; in
1871, 81, ,627. The word is also expen!-
sive, as in February, 184s, 1900 barri-
cades were raised in Paris, which, al,
lowing s45 paving stones to each, would
make a total of /, ,267, 800 torn up by the
sovereign people;" 3,013 trees were
upnooted, 3,704 lamps broken, and in
n,iJ aersble police offices burnt down.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-12
SoArrER1NG.-A noted hunter has

Scattering noted hunter has a
gun that scatters shot badly, SO that it
is not of much account. A while ago he
saw an advertisement in a city paper
offering to send information Whereby
scattering of shot could be effectu-
ally prevented on receipt of fifty cents.
He sent the money, and in due time was
informed that to prevent his gun from
" scattering" he should put in only one
SHOT.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-03-12

A man who don't know anything will
tell it the first time he g. ,ts chance.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-10
WESTERN DISPATCHES
I,rkciAL re rmH GOLD NIL DAILY NEws.l
FROM SAN
SuieIdcs-ArriSed- Weather Loca
option -Grsenbacks.

SAX FnAycisco, June l0-l r. NJ
Another suicide was reported at the
Office Of tho Chief Of Police to-day,
that OF George =. Hull, employed as
book. keeper for I. II. Selby & Co.
It Is stated that he took poison; cause
unknown. This 10 tho third case OF
the kind since yesterday. It Is be-
lleved by friends Of young Mcdonald,
who shot himself yesterday afternoon,
that he was actuated to commit the
fatal deed by reason OF unrequited
love. This makes seven cases Of sui.
eide within ten days with several incf-
fcctual attempts thrown In.
The U. S. Steamer, Narragansett,
arrived last night from a twelve
months surveying cruise In the Gull
Of California.
The weather ts-day Is quite warm
with a dry north wind blowing.
Tho wholesale aud retail liquor
dealers ARE taking active measures to
oppose local option. They generally
fsver an early election, rs their bus.
mess suffers from the state Of uncer.
tainty In which they arc placed.
G~reenbacks, 90890H.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-10
FROM SAN DIEGO, A
Moro Apache Deprcdations and
Murders.

SAN DIEGO, Juno l0.-rhe San
Diego Unions correspondent, writing
from Ures. Sonora, May %, gives the
following:
In the District Of Altara there have
been moro Apache depredatlons. The
Municipal President gives notice that
fifty or sixty Apaches made a raid on
the hacienda OF Babocruaria on the
first Instant, and stole some valuable
horses. and that they or another gang
Of about the same number killed q
man and woman near thore, at a place
called Las Pedrudas. The Project be-
Ing absent the President Of the Mu-
nieipality sent word to all families to
DO on their guard. and started ten
nationals In pursuit. Near this city,
at q rancho called San Pordo, about
thirty Apache Indians were seen by
the people, who went for the timber to
the Sierra. The Msxlcans not being
20 numerous, o SO we'll armed, did
not come to offer battle, but escaped
As rapidly as possible, being pursued
by the Indians as far rs Las Moras.
A man named Nepomuceuno Daniel
was also killed by the Apaches near
Aqua Blanca recently. The poor fel-
low leaves a wife and children. lie
was travelling between Seyopa and
Las Neris. do Elias when he was muir
dered. All tho animals and every
thing else OF value wero taken In the
districts Of Magdslena aud Monte.
xuma.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-10
GEOGRAPHIC!
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
tsrsciAL ~ n. ssLD I'LL DAILY xsws.
o o "A EsrIo OF
Eric RaiIread Matters.

Erie Railroad Matters.
New YoRK, juno l0.-ln relation to
rumors regarding the future opera
lions Of the Erie Railroad, the officers
say the plans adopted In view OF the
success Of the new loan, are TO be car.
ried out, and all the reports to the
contrary have no foundation In fact.
Work on the double track road bed ID
proceeding with dispatch, and the
change from broad to narrow gauge
will be mado rs osn as practicable.
All tho new locomotives have been
built with a view to thi, change oil
gauge.
Communistic Discussions.
Communists are discussing the
causes Of the arrangement between
Rechefort and Payne Oh n side and
Groussett aud Jsurde on the other.
After their voyage to Sydney from
Sidney from New Caledonia, Roche.
fort aud Payne went II way and
Groussett aud Jourde another. and
even when beth parties were In this
city they did not Walt each other,
Groussett aud Jourds being even gull
" OF so marked n slight rs not be pres
ont at kochefort's lecture last Friday
evening. nor at his departure the next
forenoon. The departure Of Groussett
aud Jourde yesterday was unexpected
NJ was that OF Rochefort and Payne
on saturday, aud attracted even less
attention.
The Currency Report OF the Confer
once Committee.
WAsuISoros. June l0.-rhe confer
ence on the currency bill, reported by
Morton yesterday, provides for free
banking aud a reduction Of greenbaeks
to the extent OF three-eighths the
amount Of bank notes that may DO Is
sued. It sbolishss bank reserves on
circulation /; provides that banks shall
keep i've per cent. Of their circulation
In the U. =. Treasury for redemption
Of their notes. which Is to DO counted
as part Of their reserve on depo'-
lis. This Is In effect diminishing the
amonnt Of e.orves OH deposit which
they are required to keep ut home to
tho extent Of five per cent. IL pro-
viJss also for conversion OF grcenbacks
Into five per cent. bonds on the first OF
January 1873, the notes converted to
DO Issued In payment OF the redemp-
ton Of outstanding $40 bonds at par,
or In payment OF current expense OF
the Government.
The Prcsidcnt's Decision.
Chicago, June l0.-A Washington
special says the Conference Currency
dill will undoubtedly pass both Houses
by a large majority. A great deal Of
speculation Is INDUCED In rs to Its re-
csption by the President. Ho gave a
further expression to his financial
views. when In conversation with q
prominent Republican. lie said that
he would not approve Of any cur.
rency bill that did not provide for a
return to specie payments during his
Administration.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-10

AROUND AMONG Us AaAIs.-G. w. Hall, 70.
military known ss" watty," having bought In
to the Pioneer Laundry again, with his father,
IL once more flourishlng absut among us a..
tending to the business department Of the con.
cem. waity IL the old stand by. and under
standr all the details OF the business most thor
oughly. The Pioneer Laundry IL turning out
any amount OF work, done In the most ~satisfac'
tory manner. II 10 te.ervcdly 4 highly popular,
well patronized Institution. !
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-10

BASE BaLL--rhe third, or "sugar"
game, between the o'shaughncssy
base ball club. OF Virginia, and the
Silver Stars. OF Carson, vas played in
the last named place yesterday. and
resulted In a victory for the O'Shaugh.
nessles. Following 10 the official scsre:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-10
wA.Lrn OK cnrxArrox.-An good men who

WALLER on CRExArioN.-An good men who
deal fairly and squsrely by Their fellows will be
pleasurably remembered long alter their souls
rhall have returned to tho companlonship OF
the just. and their bodies are properly crcmated
in tae most approved modern stylc. There are
plenty Of men, however, who deserve IN be
burnt before death for their Inherent wicked
nepr, and among these are clothing dealers who
swindie their customers by selling clothinglnot
worth half its price. such men ought to be
crcmatcd. and their stocks Of clothing with
them. Call at ny store. In Halls building,
Main street, opposite the ONCE Of the 9oLD
HILL News, when you want clothing, and ! will
do you honest and square Justice.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-10


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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-10

A.rnoLoar.-Madame c. Norman. the great
A.trolocist, has returned to Gold Hill, and Is
nov Rad, ~ 90 consulted In regard TO the
ns.t. present and future event. Of life. Once
bours' nom A. u. too 2. =. Residence, Pto'
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-10

MINERS or VIRGINIA n 0oLD Hni--As .
reward for vigilance and courage-a siimulusto
you who extinguish a fire In the Mines here
with a Babcock Rxtinguisher. on proof OF same.
Make yourselves familiar, dhll with these ma:
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lives and much valuable property.
MURDOCH. TAYLOR & CO.,
3i2 California street, San Francisco.
General Agents Babcock Fire Extlnguishsrs
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Machinery Supplies. .,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-10

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-biyalyss that will make . man'sm mouth water.
IIeffron gives his personal attention TO the
busiues., and never has any trouble In pleasing
his customers. Give him q call. 4A
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Tnrlayc.,. oidryrood.a,SsLland' come
andsec.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-25
THE RUTLAND DAILY FRIDAY MORNING DECEMBER 25 1874

not being within the provision of section
S2 OF chapter ~ of the general statutes,
which only authorizes one railroad com
pany to lease to another railroad company,
and does not authorize lease to receivers
or individuals.
o. That the receivers did not have the
capacity TO take the lease, for the same
reason and for other reasons inherent to The
limited nature of every receivership.
9. Because said lease is vol in law as 20
all the roads which were then under lease
to the Rutland railroad company.
I. Because the Rutland lease has been
disastrous TO the trust estate and has alb
sorbed more money for the rent that the
whole trust estate has earned since the re-
ceiyers took possession of that property.
During twenty-five months predicting the
first day of last July, there accrued as rent
under the lease more than 100000 above
the earning Of the entire trust estate.
The petition further states that those
stockholders Of the Rutland Railroad Com
pany who own controlling interest, "see-
Ing that the lease aforesaid was depicting
the property, TO their advantage, and to
continue the same, purchased the receiver
IN said cause, about the first of Fcbreary
last, and thereupon controlled and still do
control the same
1t further sets forth that the Central
| Vermont railroad company, which is the
corporation acting as receiver, has not filed
! its accounts of the administration of the
property as it should have done last July,
aud asks that the directors he ordered to
| file the same Immediately
The petition concludes with prayer fol
an Injunction to restrain the further pay
ment Of rent, or that the funds due may
he paid to the clerk of the court to await
the final determination of this cause