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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-02
Indian Jugglers.

Everywhere in India one meets with
the jugglers and serpent charmers,
whose feats are famous the world over.
Matheran, a locality in the table land OF
the Chants, 1,500 or 1000 feet above the
lished satlator both for the soldiers and
the residents, is naturally one of the Lead
ing rendezvous for these jugglers. They
assemble during the season on this table
land and perform their tricks from one
bungalow to another. Some of them are
very skillful. Almost entirely naked,
and in the middle of your room, they
will make q serpent disappear, tree
grow and bring forth fruit, or water flow
from an apparently empty vase. Others
will swallow a saber, or play tricks with
sharp knives. Each has his special ac-
complishments. One of their most curl
Gus tricks is that of the basket and child.
A child, seven or eight years old, stand
ing upright in the basket, writhes in
commissions under the influence of
music, and disappears slowly into the in
terror, which is barely large enough to
contain it. Scarcely is it inside when
the musicians throw themselves upon it,,
close the lid, and pierce the basket in
every direction with their long knives.
They strike with all their might until,
the bamboo giving way, the basket is
almost completely fattened, and seems
no longer capable of containing any
thing. They then reform the circle and
resume their chant, to which voice now
responds from the forest. The sound
gradually approaches, and at last seems
to come from the basket, which becomes
more and more distended the lid is re-
moved, and the child springs out. This
trick is very adroitly performed, and,
though capable of being explained to
Europeans, excites lively establishment
in the Indian spectators.
The top trick is likewise very curious.
The juggler gives vigorous impulse to
the top, which he places on the top of a
small stick balanced on his nose then,
according to the request of the spectator,
the top suddenly stops, or again goes on
spinning. This last part of the opera
tion M. Rousselet thought by far the
most extraordinary. That the top should
stop is Ineligible; but that it should
afterward continue to revolve, without
any new impetus, and perform these al
ternate maneuvers for several seconds, is
the inexplicable point. Our traveller at
tentively examined both the stick andthe
top, but could discover no trace of me-
chanical contrivancc.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-02
A Japanese Legend.

A certain white fox of high degree,
and without black hair upon him,
sought and obtained the hand of young
female fox who was renowned for her
personal beauty and her noble connec.
tions. The wedding was to be grand
affair; but, unhappily, the families of
the betrothed pair could not agree upon
the kind of weather to be ordered for
the occasion. The parents of the bride
thought it good luck that a shower
should fall ON bridal procession. The
bridegroom and his friends objected to
having their good clothes spoiled thus,
and to the damper which rain would
put upon their merriment. There was
danger that the match should be broken
off, when very astute old fox suggested
compromise. They might have sun,
shine and rain together. This happy
thought was received with acclamations
and the order was given accordingly
the brides palanquin or mormon was
borne to the house of her future hus
band with blissful satisfaction on al
sides. In Japan, sun-shower is called
"The Foxes Wedding" In New Eng
land, the natives mysteriously remark
"The devil il whipping his wife witt
a Goldfish tail"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-02
Self-Reyealed.

"Dip deep thy pom into my heart,
o angel scribe, and write, that
May know myself will not cry
Nor weep-dip deep will not start"
The angel dipped deep in her heart,
And drew his dripping pen and wrote;
And, though her knees together smote,
She did not cry, nor weep, nor start
He wrote one word in many ways,
All quaint, but beautiful, until
His fair white roll was full; and still
Her modest eyes she did not raise.
" Is it all written ?" "Even 80,
Behold" She saw not, for her sight
Was dim with pain and in despite
Her w6man's tears began to flow.
Then through her tears she looked again,
And saw the word all written fair:
And smiled and sighed, and with her hair
Toyed, crying "' Love?' but love is pain ::
Z" Yet Thou, dear Christ, hast shown me how
To die for love let others wear
Life's roses in their waving hair,
twine Thy thorns about my brow
The angel bent his stately head.
And bade her bless him as she bowed;
For thou my name ard state be proud
am no peer to thee" he said
-Scribner
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-02
Feeding a Crowd.

Philadelphia is getting ready to lodge
and feed all creation, next year. 1t cal
culates that at least 125, 200 people can
be comfortably lodged-that is, $4,000
in the hotels and 10000 in private
houses. AS to feeding, one restaurant
promises 1000 meals day, and others
carry up the total to 100000. A COM
pany has invested $500, 900 in poultry,
packed frozen in n White Mountain
storehouse, and to be sent on in detach-
ments by refrigerators next summer.
Another firm has $50, 900 hams in store
for the summer raid. The way the
Philadelphians figure it is this: 10000
fresh arrivals every day during the
show; each one to stay ten days and
spend IS day-this makes million q
day, or two hundred millions for the
whole season This is wild talk, though
seriously put out. .-...
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-02
What he Said.

AS he came out of Woodward avenue
gate the other night and walked slowly
up the street, the boys heard him saying
to himself F.: " / know she loves me, and
I know can never love any one else.
Let's see-it's November now. On the
1st of January I'll walk into the office
and tell Old Skinfint that must have
$25 per week or I'll quit. He'll say
quit and be darned, and I'll go and see
Tom, and have him see Jim and get me
into bank at hundred per week, and
then I'll buy house and lot, ask Jennie
to marry me, stick up my nose at that
old bunker of father, fill the yard with
vases and statuary, have silver stair-rods
and French mirrors, I'll show this town
what is what.-DetroH Free Press.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-02
Poor Paul MOrphy.

Paul Morphy, the famous chess player,
is in New Orleans asylum, hopelessly
insane. He was born in that city in
1910 of wealthy Creole parentage, and his
adoption of the game of chess as bust
ness not only offended his relatives, but
occupied the years in which he might
have achieved success in some other
career. He returned to his home just
before the rebellion, suddenly and
thoroughly disguised with chess-so
preiudiced against it that he has since
never played. He has subsequently led
an idle, morose life. His daily routine
of existence, says the New Orleans Plea
yuae, involved walk on Canal street
every morning, where his dapper little
figure always scrupulously well dressed
became as well known aud as regularly
looked for as the MONDAY bell. After
his daily promenade he retired from pub
lie gaze until evening, when he appeared
in his box at the opera, where, it is said,
he never missed night. 1t is further
related that during these years he per-
mitted no friendly acquaintance; he was
never known to associate with anybody
but his mother, and persistently repelled
advances from those who, having been
friends OF his early youth, desired to re-
new their associations. He lived O
strange life, strange, moody and pecu
liarly mournful man. About a year age
he began to lose his mental control, and
several months ago was put in private
asylum. Some of his friends hold the
theory that his malady had its start il
the strain upon his mind in playing
many and difficult games of chess.
There are now about ] 200 decked yes
sells and II 900 open boats, with AZ, ,00
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-02
The Man who was Not Elected.

The candidate who didn't get enough
votes to elect him the other day is ont
on the street now, wearing the look of
an injured man. AS he turns corner
he meets Jones, and Jones says:
"Ah Well, I'm sorry for you I'd
have bet money that you would go in by
500 majority"
"My majority would have been twice
that if some bastard hadn't started the
rumor that was opposed to education"
replies Unsuccessful.
"They lied about you, eh Z"
"Lied2 Why, they told the most
outrageous falsehoods the human mind
could conceive ! I've got a clew, and
you look out for three or four suits for
damages !"
Turning the next corner he meets
Davis, and Davis yells out
"Hello L see you aren't dead yet
Well, I'm sorry for you 1 wanted to
see you go in"
"And / should have been elected
straight as q string if my name on the
ticket hadn't been spelled wrong. That,
and that alone, foored me-"
One block more and Smith rushes at
him and shouts
Hang it but thought you would
have waxed that fellow by three thou
sand votes3"
"I'd have done it like ashot," replied
Unsuccessful, "but the inspectors re-
ceived hundreds of illegal votes and l
was laid out. This thing isn't through
with, however L propose to carry it to
the supreme court"
AS he reaches the city hall the fourth
man holds out his hand and says:
"Well, you couldn't both be elected ;
but you did just run like a quarter
horse"
81 can tell you somethip," whispers
Unsuccessful.
"Eh What3"
81 believe the ballot boxes were
stuffed against me"
"Noi"
"'Strue as you live l think l car
put my hand on man who will swear tC
it, and L tell you I'll make it red-hot fol
those inspectors !"
And the unsuccessful candidate is Ger
tain in his own mind that he is grea
martyr.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-02
An Earnest Woman.

The Cturchnan tells the story of a
woman, but without giving her name,
who became tired of life mainly en-
ployed in eating and dressing, and re-
solved to devote herself and her money
to a nobler purpose. At the close of the
rebellion she went to q sandy island off
the Atlantic coast, where about two hum
dred persons were living in poverty and
ignorance, and established her home
there with the intention of benefiting
the inhabitants. She began with teach
ing, by example, how to cultivate the
land lucratively, and was soon initiated.
Next she established school for the
children, and afterward a church. Now
the island is thrifty region with an in
dustrious and moral population, the
change being the work of one woman.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-02
A handsome man now came from the
parler and spoke to Charley. ,-

n uhnuSOm6 man now came from bne
parlor and spoke to Charley. Us.
" Your name, my man 2" ... ......
"Charles Pomeroy Dugarde."
"What my nameS Why
"It is Harriet's child, Charley" said
Anna Pomeroy. "Father ah you
weep: Father, may we go and bring
Harriet herei"
eyes, go; take the carriage and bring
her here" said Mr.. Pomeroy. ..-
"Sbe can't come" said Charley;
"she's got no bonnet and shawl; she
sold them for medicine, ever SO long
ago." ...........',
In carriage piled with soft furs and
cu ,hions, Charley and Anna went for
th, ir sister, while their little namesakes
were taken by Lola and dressed-Anna
in white dress, to Charley's great de-
light, and the young man himself in a
warm suit of his cousins.
Harriet lay on the hard mattress,
watching for her children. The fire was
low, almost out, the room bitter cold,
and the invalid longing, with intense
desire, for the return of her children.
The time passed slowly, the fire went
out, and, in the dark, cold room, went
up prayer for pity and petition for her
children. She felt the cold creep through
her limbs, and she fancied she should
die without again seeing Anna or
Charley.
"This way" said a voice on the
stairs; and a moment later her landlady
entered, bearing aloft candle, and fol-
lowed by lady AMI gentleman, laden
with furs and shawls. The lady dropped
her pile, and sprang to the bedside.
"Harriet Oh, my sister! to find you
in this place I"
"Anna is it indeed you2 Is my
father dead, that you can come to me?"
"Not dead, Harriet, but forgiving.
Come, sister, you must come with us. T"
Gentle hands wrapped her in warm
clothes, and her brothers strong arms
bore her to the carriage. A large, soft
bed, a warm room, and low, loving
voices around her, seemed like a dream
of paradise; but when her father, laying
his hand upon her head, called down
Heavens blessing on her head, then
was the cup of Joy full.
The day that closed that night at Mr..
Pomeroy's was, indeed, "merry
Christmas.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-02

There are now about 200 decked ves-
sells and II 900 open boats, with AZ, 900
men, engaged in the Canadian fishery.
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12
First Use of the Handkerchief.

Until the reign of the EMPRESS Jose.
Phh", a handkerchief was thought in
France so shocking an object that lady
would ncyer have dared to use it before
any one. The word even wa, carefully
avolied IN refined conversation. An actor
who would have used a handkerchief ON
tn" stage even in the most fearful moments
OF the play, would have been lisscd. and
1t was only III the beginning of the present
century that celebrated actress, Mile
Duch"snoisr, dared to appear with hand.
krrchlci i'll her hand. Having to speak of
this handkerchief in the course Of the picco
she never could summon enough couraoo
to call II by its true name. but rcC.rred to
1t as a light tissue. a few years later. a
translation Of ON" Of Slakcspearc's pIav,.
by Alfred de Nigny, having been acted
the word handkerchief was used for tLn
first tim" on the stage, amid cries of indip-
nation from great part Of the house. I
doubt if even to-day, French clcgants would
carry hand<erchicfs if the wife of Na,o.
leon !. had not given the signal for adopt.
insth"n. The Empress Josephine, although
really lovely, had ugly teeth. TO conceal
them she was in the habit Of carrying small
handkerchirfs, adorned with costly laces,
which she continually raised gracefully to
her lips. OF course all the ladies of the
court followed her example, and handker-
chieiS have rapidly become an important
ana costly part of tho feminine toilet: so
much SO that the price of single hand
herchlef OF the duchess of Edinburgh would
make the fortune of necessitous family.
=Er
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12

hlSSING IN CHINA.-It is a singular f,rt
that the custom of kissing is altocctb,r
unknown in China. The Chinese. indeed
have no word or tenn of expressing love a,
we understand the tender passion. An
American navy officer vovaginy Cb;no.
wards hanatrS an amusing experience Of
the ignorance Of the chinese maiden. of
the science Of kissing WISHING 70 com.
rlet" conquest he had made of vomo
"'e I'm beautiful LADY,. he invited her
using tn" English words-to give him =
kiss. Finding her comprehension Of his
request somewhat obscure. he suited tbn
action to the word and took \ d,I;c;o,,.
kiss, The girl ran away into another room
thoroughly alarmed. cxclaiming, "TclribIr
man-eater! shall be dcvourcd." Eut IN
a moment, finding herself uniniurcd by tbo
salute, she returned to his side sayinr 81
would like to learn more of vour
strange life. Kc-e-es me = He know #
wash right, but he kept on instructing
her IN the right of "ke-c-cs me" until She
knew how to do it like native Yank.o
slrl and, after all that she suggested a
second course 10y rcmarking, excess mo
some more seen .j1,, Mcc-lcc-kcew iAnyljcc
-Amcrican), and the lesson went ON until
her mammals voice rudely awakened them
from their delicious dream.
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12

\ grocer in certain town keeps little
brown jug near his cider barrel, and when
lac wants to do the fair thing by acustomer,
he mnglcs some of the contents of the
aforesaid jug with the cider He made n
minglc the other day for an old farmer bpt
got in a good deal of bcnzino and a very
little cider About an hour after drinllinc
the farmer was observed leaning against n
fence and was heard to soliloquizc ITS
too early for sunstroke, and too io+, >,
freeze to death, and guess it's touch Of
the shakin ager."
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12
IDA ELDEIDCE.

I'I you eyer Sc" that picture, grandma
"Sk'"i" young lady, as they took view Of
tn" family portrait gallery.
So it." Why it, portrait Of myself
when was seventeen"
Il thought You had forgotten it. or YOU
"'uIdn I be always lvcturing u, girls about
modo-ty in dress"
Grandma looked over her ~pcctacles and
declared the girls now-a,days were very
nnlrltln~nt to their elders.
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12

and LISTENS to another verse of the song he
characterized Il short time since rs Nva,,
"plroprlate. The voice is low and trenll.
ious. and the words half sobbcd;
silent young CIochcttc
Gricved in her heart was she;
4 FOR though Il sad cuquettc
None was So dear rs he
Clochetc, Clochcttc
go for love of YOU
Cochrttc, Cluchcttc-
She Only said adicu,'
''oh oh oh and sob after sob fol.
lowed the last words, with the sweet bead
again fallen low.
/ Swlittr than arrow from hunters bow
there rushed through the darkness. into
the moonll%htcd room a tall. dark figure
and kncelng beside the golden-ncrce hid.
trar-stalned face, Il voice whispers passion
atrly:
e" Ill you forgive my hasty temper and
harsh words. Nelly darling? And will Won
believe me when say that love Won with
all my heart. and ask you to be nv wife :?
Let me kiss the tears away! Look at me-
darling. and answer me truly: You ,}o care
tor me little, do YOU not?"
The tears are all wiped awav-onr bv
one; the blue eyes are lifted nm to ,n.,.,
tn" brown ones; and Nelly answer, after =
little while, >;lucya yas ever:
NOW that you have oxh,,I ,,,l,x,,o,,. sir.
will answer. Yes. How could answer.
without being questioned, pray? Girls
must o@ woord to he won We don't like to
do mems work, if we do pirate about
nights
But You acted 50 cold and careless Of
my wooins How could speak when Won
only mockcd mc?''
That Is our weapon of warfarc-our
tongues, You know! \ lover must PERSIST;
g!rI Is never 50 nearly won a, when She
acts as | did. \ lover must be- bold.
Faint heart, you know. and all that"
Then the Romans were model lovers.
when they carried off the Sabine. women
SUPPOSE" laughs Harry.
"Certainly, they were: and Didn't they
win model wives? For who settled the
difficulties between the two peoples. but
the wives ?-somrthing the men Lad nnv..r
accomplished. and never would have don.
till doom -duv."
What dear little Sabine am. wouIJ
have been, Nell" says IIarly-now by way
OF an attempt at playing Roman. closely
embracing his hy4lnx:
And what a lazy Roman ya, would bav.
made .-Stopl'ing. no doubt. in the ,,..l.e. to
tell the young woman, before YOU picked
her ~ to carry her Oft that YOU really
meant to 20 back to Rom. some dav. if
she didn come quietly. and then watcLinl,
to see how She would take it, and setting
her down if She Objected
That will 10, ! think,-lct', change. tho.
subject, Nelly. answers Harry. "Thero -
i let you 90. if you will sing me the last
verse o' til" song interrupted"
While the blue eyes look ~. now. int,
the brown ones, answering back all the de-,
votlon they sec there, the sweet young
voice takes up the strain again and sing,
Let me he said, 'Cochcttc
This little blossom take
Wcpt then this sad coqtIrttc
As though her heart would break"
a break in the melody occurs L,r,.o,,J
the pause is filled up by the sound written
Tor no Instrument ever catalosucd; and
then two voices finish the little song
together:
"'Clochcttc, Clochctte
know now, you love me true
Clochettc, Clochcttc
Well "ercr say adicu'"
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12

Whatever yon have to say, my friend,
Whether witty, grave or gay,
'"iI"c,se il as much as ever you can,
And say it i'll the rcadiest way.
And whether You write Of household affairs.
or particular things in town,
Just take word Of friendly advice
Boil it down.
When writing an article for the press.
whether prose or verse justtry
!" utter Your thoughts in the icwc,t words.
And let them De crisp and dry;
And when it j, finished, ana you su,posr
II is done exactly brown.
Just hook it over again. and then
Boil it down.
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12
POef2V.
A NAME IN THE SAND,

Alone walked the ocean strand.
\ rearly shell was in my hand:
stopped. and wrote upon the sand
My name. the year ANA day.
A>"nWard from the spot passed
Unc lingering look behind cast
\ wave came rolling high and fast
And washed my lines away.
And :" mcthought twill quickly be
With every mark on earth from me,
4 wave "f dark ohlivions sea
Will sweep across the place
Where have trod the sandy shore
Of time and be Ia me no more:
uflne. my day, the name bore,
I" leave no track or trace.
Aid Yet with Him who counts the sands.
NiId holds the waters in His hands.
l know Il lasting record stands
Inscribed against my name.
"tall this mortal part has wrought.
OF all this thinking soul has Thought.
AMI from these tltetiug moments caught.
For glory or for shame.
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12

A Swiss boatman recently pulled would.
be suicide out of Lake Geneva. An hour
or two after the boatman discovered the
same man hanging by the neck to tree,
but did not interfere this time. The magis-
trate summoned him to answer why he did
not prevent the suicide, and he replied that
he supposed the gentleman had only hung
himself to up dry.
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12

a contempory asks: "What are tbo
street lamps for?' The man who doesn't
know what street lamp is for is hardly Gt
TO SIT IN an editorial chair and mold public
opinion. Street lamps are for weary vo,,no
men TO recline against at midnight when
they forget the way home,-Norri,to,cn
HeaM, '''''"
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12

"o gracious. no." exclaimed Mrs. Mar.
rowft to Mrs. Quorgs, raising her hands
ami Speaking in a Very excited tone. she
wa 50 III when her new bonnet came home
mat sh" couldn't gct up but. dear sakcs
Jane that didn't matter nothing. for She
Just put her hat on. and Law with her Lcad
out OF the window the whole afternoon"
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12
The following letter was received at the

Ihe following letter was received at tho
Executive mansion the other day;
| ll~Sc9 :. Gramt-IIon. Sir;
y I'm only farmers daughter.
And You arr President grand
il more than likely We Snail ncycrIuc,t
This side Of The Happy Land"
:" ] wish 10 make a little request.
lis sent with a eirli,h laugh;
VIII y"n please to favor me, kind SIR
With The Presidents autograph?
,.... IDA ELDEDCE.
'ANHElb IT, Washington co.. NY.
NILc cot il.
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12

The hair of young lady in Vermont
turned white in single night. She can
into flour barrel
Mrs. Gubbins says her husband i H.
taIIow candle; he always will smoke WHOM
he goes out "ii'ii
What word is always pronounced wrong
even 10y the best scholars ?-Wropc o
When horse-ears have good conductors
they are never struck by lightning.
\ Memphis paper defines adyert;sin, :.
be "Dllst@r which draws trade .
AS you cannot avoid your own comnarv
make it as good as possible.
Carpets are bought by the yard and worn
by tho foot. '' "ofn
Common pleas-please shut the door
Shaving business-mal<ing barrels.
lari drlnking-chewing ice,
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12

200 away Leave me with my dead
Let IN" fling myself on his coffin and dio
There. That was in Nebraska six months
ago and now the widow has won another
trusting SOUL and number ones portrait is
IN the attic face to the wall.-H,t trait E,,.
Pr.~.
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12

MIS- Eastman Of Boston speaks Of .eyes
"N bright q I"tton~ on an angels under.
rI''Ains, 1t ia startling comparison. and
The melancholy part OF it is the suggestion
that We fellows have got to be troubled with
buttons over there as well as over hero
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12

Tn" ghost of Noah Webster came to n
spiritual medium in Alabama. not LONG
since. and wrote on a slip of paper: 1T is
TIT" times" Noah was right, but we are
sorry to sec he has gone back on his diction.
arv
Smyrna times., 1875-05-12

The Detroit Free Press asks, if Mr. Bergh
can send man to Jail for three months for
killing mad cat, we'd like to know what
he can dO to a boy who feeds marbles to a
parrot?