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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-23
Girls Dresses.

The vest overdress is one of the most
popular overdresses for girls. 1t is a
partly fitted polonaise, with a deep
Louis XIV. vest set in. The back is
shorter than the long front, and has but
one seam for very stout girls it is bet
ter to shape side form in the back,
making three seams, in the English
fashion. The side of the garment has
a useful square pocket. The long front
slopes away sharply to show the vest,
which is set in with the side seams, or,
if greater warmth is required, this vest
may have a separate back made of fan
mel. The kilt skirt is generally worn
by girls, but gored and founced skirt
may be used if preferred. Braid in
short parallel pieces, and giving the
military effect, is the trimming most
used for these suits. The materials are
any dark warm wool stuff, such as cash
mere, serge, camel's hair, or Knicker-
booker. Solid colors are preferred for
such dresses, but the design is also
liked for plaids, as it requires so little
trimming. For very small girls who
cannot arrange their dresses carefully it
is, perhaps, better TO attach the kilt
skirt TO the vest overdress, making the
whole suit one garment. Todo this the
placket opening of the skirt should be
made on one side, and the belt of the
skirt should be tackled to the back and
sides of the overdress.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-23
Another Horse Disease,

The Philadelphia Press says For
some time another epidemic has pre-
vailed among horses in this city. The
new disease is pronounced by skilled
veterinary surgeons to be "Aptha
Zartica, or eruptive fever. The disease
is stated to be even more contagious
than the epizootic, and unless it is
arrested at once will prove fatal. In
several instances in large stables where
one horse is attacked the disease spreads
rapidly through the stable, and very few
animals coming in contact with those
affected escape. The first symptoms of
the disease are noticed by peculiar ex-
preston of the countenance, saliva flow
ing from the mouth, and moisture ex-
uding from the eyes. In some cases it
is accompanied with troubled breathing
and considerable fever. Upon opening
the mouth of an animal stricken with
this malady there will be found small
vesicles on the edge and upper portions
of the tongue and gums. On the third
or fourth days illness large patches of
the covering of the tongue drop off and
the animal refuses food. The disease,
as in other eruptive fevers, whether in
man or beast, runs fixed course, and
the eruption cannot safely be arrested
unless proper remedies are Immediately
applied, together with good nursing,
which adds materially to the speedy re-
covery sof the animal, which may be
effected in from six to ten days. At a
recent meeting of Pennsylvania veteri
nary surgeons the nature and treatment
of the new disease were discussed by
number of the members, all of whom
pronounced the disease to be contagious,
and advised that the sick horses shou d
be kept apart from those which had not
taken the disease. An epidemic has
also broken out within the last few days
on the outskirts of the city and in
Camden among hogs and cattle, which
is somewhat similar to "Texas fever"
Among hogs the disease has proved
terribly fatal, as in some cases the farm
ers have lost, in few hours, from sixty
to seventy per cent. of their stock. In
Camden and its immediate vicinity the
stock has more or less been attacked,
and many hundreds of hogs and cattle
have died. At the present writing the
disease has not been arrested, although
every known remedy has been applied.
For the purpose of ascertaining the ma
ture of this new malady committee of
five veterinary experts are holding coun
Gil, and will in short time suggest
remedy for this new and fatal disease.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-23
The Speaker OF the House.

The speakership of the United States
House of Representatives is the third
Office in the country in rank and dignity.
La case of there being vacancies at the
same time in the offices of President,
Vice-President, and president of the
Senate, the speaker would act as Presi-
dent till an election was held.
The Office is one of much power and
responsibility. 1t requires a minute
knowledge of the rules of parliamentary
law, and the ability to apply them
promptly when occasion arises; tact and
capacity for managing men; dignity,
presence of mind, readiness and i'm
partiality.
1t is no easy thing to preside over G
noisy body of nearly three hundred
earnest partisans; and the speaker who
does so successfully, is entitled to re-
spect and praise. O..
The speakers most important duty is
to appoint the committees OF the House,
which shape the business and legislation
of the body, and which, therefore, need
to be formed with the greatest judgment
and care.
The mode of electing the speaker is
simple. 1t usually requires majority OF
the votes cast to elect him. When the
House meets, the clerk of the last House
calls it to order, and presides during the
election of speaker; and no other bust.
ness can be entered upon until an elec-
tion has been made.
The roll of members is called alpha
betically. and as each member hears his
name, he cries out the name of his candi-
date for speaker; and this process goes
on over and over again, until majority
have united on candidate, and have
thus made a choice.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-23
The Music Of Childhood.


When hear the waters frettng,
When see the chestnut letting
All her lovely blossom falter down, l think:
"Alas the dayT'
Once, with magical sweet singing,
Blackbirds set the woodland ringing
That awakes no mols while April hours wear
themselves away.
our hearts fair hope lay smiling
Sweet as air, and all beguiling;
And there hung mist Of bluebells on the
slope and down the dell
And we talked Of joy and splendor
That the years unborn would render;
And the blackbirds helped us with the story,
for they knew it we'll
Piping, futing "Bees are humming;
April's here and summers coming:
Don't forget us when you walk, a man with
men, in pride and joy;
Think on us in alleys shady
When you step graceful lady;
For no fairer days have we to hope for, little
girl and boy.
Laugh and play, o lisping waters
Lul our downy sons ana daughters
Come, o wind, and rock their leafy cradle in
thy wanderings coy;
When they wake we'll end the measure
With wild sweet cry Of pleasure
And Hey down derry, let's be merry, little
girl and boy y"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-23
They Were All "Ruined."

1t must have been O very touching
scene in the Tweed mansion the other
day, says the New York Tribune, when
the news was communicated to the fam
lily in such an abrupt and unseemly
manner that the eminent statesman had
oozed away. "What! Gomez" they
all said, with uplifted hands and staring
eyes-hands that went up and eyes that
bulged with such perfect simultaneous
ness and uniformity that it seemed as
though the movement could only have
been perfected by practice. Then one
of the sons, with q sudden realization of
the terrible blow to the reputation of
the family, uttered the exclamation:
"We are ruined" Another member of
the family in dramatic attitude before
a mirror-belonging to the city of New
York-gasped: "Ruined" A son-in-
law of the statesman who had oozed
caught the refrain, and agonizing away
into the embrace of a luxurious arm
chair-belonging to the city of New
York-moaned: "Ruined." All over
the mansion, the princely mansion-be-
longing to the city Of New York-there
were noises of sobbing and wailings of
uloIreSS, anu efeIJuouy salu, Will
unanimity that could not have been sur
passed even if the old man himself had
made out the returns: "Ruined!"
Then the sherifrs officers began to take
on in the same way and say they were
ruined; and the hack driver round the
corner doubtless joined in the general
chorus with the remark that he wasruin-
ed; and Sheriff Conner, when he heard
the news, Immediately dropped his face
into his hands and said audibly that he
was ruined. For little thing like that,
we have never known such large and
pervading conse luences in the way of
ruin. Well might the sheriff and his
deputies meet each other with the mel
and what ruins we pursue" 1' We
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-23
A Little Hint.

The teeth are covered with delicate
enamel that is liable to injury from the
use of any hard substance, like knife
or gold toothpick. The enamel once
broken or Clipped off opens the tooth to
decay. The gums and lining of the
mouth are also likely to be injured. A
quill or soft piece of wood make the
best toothpick. A celebrated aurist, or
ear doctor, once said that no person
should put anything into his ear smaller
than his elbow.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-23

A miserly old apple and peanut ped
dler of Rochester, N. Y, who has scraped
together about 100000, had little
five-year-old boy arrested and brought
into court the other day for stealing
board, worth one cent, to play shinny
with; but the Judge discharged the
youthful criminal with mild lecture.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-23

The gamins of London, being forbid
den to beg in the streets, have neatly
circumvented the law. They purchase
bundle of straw, commerce of all
kinds being free, and sitting at the cor
ner of street entreat pedestrians to buy
a single whisk. 1t is said that some
urchins by this traffic make profit of
over ten dollars day.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-23

"Ain't you rather old to ride for half
pricea" said car conductor to the elder
of two boys. "Well, remarked the
youth, 81 am under fourteen, and this
boy with me is only six. That don't
make twenty, and you will take two
boys under ten for half price each"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-23

sham will help them to live comfortably
in New York or Pixies Peak. And if
they give to their children something
better than money or social position to
stand upon, they will never feel their in
feriority to those who have them.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-23
Chinee Cheap Labor.

We are coming Uncle Samee,
Lee hundred million stlong,
We are coming to makee' Frisco
All samee as Hong Kong.
We will workee beree cheapee,
Beat white man alice way,
An mskee poor white loomen
For chow-choy clay all day.
San Diego Union.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-05-20
A Needless Sacrifice.

A FEW years ago | was visiting an old
school friend living in one of our large
cities, and while there passed through
the saddest experience of my life. 1t
was strange drama, the events of which
are not likely to be repeated; but relate
il now with the hope that it may meet
the eyes of many young mothers whose
love of pleasure outweighs love of duty.
May they profit by it in their dealing
with the young souls God has committed
to their care.
My friend had three children. The
youngest was an infant, and to that she
devoted all her spare time, leaving the
two older ones to the care of nurse in
whom she thought she had great conf
dence. We were sitting late one after
noon in the library, talking over the
events of our school days, when the old
est child burst in, exclaIming: oh
mamma, can't Maidie and | sleep in you
room to night? A dreadful thing come:
| and wakes US up-so dreadful! DO
mamma, let US sleep with your" pleaded
the little voice.
Harry, my boy, don't be so foolish,
said his mother. :" You are not babI
| now, and must not believe in sill,
| dreams"
Z" 1t was not dream" sobbed Harry
No, mamma, chimed in the little three
year-old, who that moment succeeded il
escaping from Msrgaret's arms, it wa
a defful face, and we is so 'faid-"
Margaret" called my friend, wha
do these children mean"
| 81 don't know, ma'am. They insiste'
yesterday upon telling you, and to-da.
| Harry has cried so couldn't do nothing
| with him"
| 81 am thoroughly ashamed of you
Harry said his mother. You are ou
five-year-old, and ought to be more OF
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-05-20
THE CHILDREN OF THE SPRING

Il
By MRS. 5. VI. WALSH.
THE spring led forth her children three:
Now. March, nv boisterous boY," said sh
" The earth has waited long for me,
Go tell her am coming;
Breathe gently on her frozen breast,
And tell the flowers love the best
To rouse them from their winter rest;
The bees will soon be humming."
But March, like all the race Of boys,
Was fond of biuster and of noise;
He whistled loud, and raised his voice
To such uproarious shouting,
Each shy plant covered in its bed,
Glad of shelter for its head:
No bee or bird a wing outspread:
To earth came dread and doubling.
40 April, haster' cried eager Spring;
I" The earth grows weary, come and bring
New life to every waiting thing
To brook, and bee, and blossom"
But April pouted, frowned and wept;
Her smiles were rare, her chill moods kept
The flowers in fear, and still they slept
In earth's warm, kindly bosom.
But sometimes when her mood was gay
She frolicked in mad-cap way,
And sent the sunbeams bright and gay
To wake the drowsy flowers,
Wheedled the bee from out his cell,
Then, with change none could foretell,
Shrouded in snow the crocus- bell,
And drenched the bee in showers.
Springs kindly arms still held in fold
Her loveliest child; and when she told
How earth was living dull and cold,
Waiting so long to greet her,
The bright-eyed May, with tender grace,
Just bent her lovely, radiant face,
Kissed the cold earth, and every place
Grew bright with flowers to greet her,
Robins few homeward, full of song;
Brooks laughed aloud, and danced along;
Trees clapped their hands, and all among
Their leaves the birds were mating;
The rains dropped dow i'll gentle showers,
The bees went buzzlng round the flowers.
All, May, at last we claim thee ours,
More precious for our waiting!
christian Union.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-05-20

gown seemed of no consequence. Dea1
old gowni / have it still. James says
L am always to wear it on the anniver
| sary of that evening.
All this time / was lost in wonder
that he should be so agreeable. cam,
tell You, Ernest, how nice he was tha,
night All his scholarly stiffness melted
| away; he was easy, merry, friendly, and
oh, so kind, l found myself talking tc
him about all sorts of trifies, which the
| day before should as soon have though,
| OF confiding to the observatory / even
told him what | was going to wear to the
charity ball Thirk Of thatl
at was ten O'Clock before the elevator
stirred Then it gave jerk, and before
we could speak, down, down it fell with
dreadful, smashing rapidity. The stupid
people, in trying to mend matters, had
let the chain slip off the wheel Ohr'-
drawing long breath-"i it makes me
shudder now to think of it. The sensa
ton was sickening."
"Were you hurt?"
No; never was such a miraculous es
cape. Do you know, in the very middle
of our descent, recollected having read
somewhere that To- Use on your tiptees
and come down again on the soles of
your feet at the moment of touching
would break such fall. And | rose on
mine"
Wonderful And were you not hurt?'
Hardly at all. ] was Jared and
bruised little and James good deal
more. for / hadn't time to tell him about
the tlptoes and he was intent on holding
me firm. Our friends from above rushed
down, expecting to find us in little
pieces, and were beside themselves with
joy when we were drawn out almost un-
harmed. We all vowed that we should
never venture again into an elevator,
but, bless you! we have all broken the
vow since. Such house as this would
be uninhabitable without one"
81 really don't think / SHALL" said
Ernestine, looking quite pale. at ter
rifles me to remember that only today |
came up in this of yours
ooh, ours is the safest in the city now.
You know the superstition about the
cannon-balls never entering twice at the
same place. We have had our accident,
and it is over. Besides, Mr.. Kelleran
had the apparatus entirely changed, and
they say now that such thing could
not happen"
$50 then and there your romance be-
gam" remarked her friend
"Then and there. OF course James
came to see NE atterward, and kept COM
ing, and had quite got over being afraid
he is at last as the door opened.
"James, dear, how late you arel Come
here and be introduced to my Ernest"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-05-20
What Congressman Wheeler Says OF
Louisiana.

NEN 1pkh. may lO.
Hon. William A. Wheeler, of the
Louisiana Congressional Committee, has
addressed letter to the Times, and in
answer to the question, "Is the Louis
lana adjustment success or failure?"
writes: Il firmly believe that Louis
lana has at last caught inspiration from
the new order of things, and that, ex-
hausted as she is with tumult and vio-
lence, yet with a just government and
the education of her people, the last just
now her greatest need, she, with steady
but slow pace, will emerge from what
seemed to be her utterly helpless
condition" In regard TO the reseating
of the four Democrats in tue House OF
Representatives Mr.. Wheeler says: " No
one can be foIrd in Louisiana to assert
that at the time these four Democrats
were unseateG there was quorum of fhe
House present, so these four Democrats
had never been legally deprived of their
seats. Beirg legally entitled to their
seats, and having done nothing to forfeit
them, their reinstatement was an act OF
simple justice, which all fully understand.
ing the .sct must approve"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-05-20
A Serious Joke.

The London Echo says: A sad mistal
has recently occurred at Montbr (Haute-
Garonne) Rumors having been spread
of attempts at burglary NJ Cause, Tor
merly adjoint to the Mayor, loaded, before
retiring TO rest, three guns, two pistols,
and revolver Being aroused during
the night by the barking of dog, he
opened the window, and seeing some
persons below he called out: VINO goes
there?" A rough voice Immediately re-
piled: Thieves :" on which he fired the
two barrels of his fowlingpiece. On go
ing down to awaken the farm servants
and obtain assistance he found that he
had seriously wounded two OF his best
triends-M. Pierre Garrigues, OF Lee
toure Gers, and that gentleman S neph-
ew. 1t appears that they had lett
friends house and had come to
stop the night, but found M; Causse S
residence all closed. They had gone
round to the back entrance, but couId
not awaken the servants, and had Just
returned to the front when the WINDOW
opened, and the young man lmmediaseiy
| gave the answer mentioned above Inc
nepbew was but slightly wounded, but
! his uncle was gravely injured, and ex-
| pired next morning.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-05-20
VOL. XVI.-NO. Al

Fention or other arrangement, when fer
va aded by vessels regularly employed
in Transporting the mail, viii be five
instead Of ten cents for each half-ounce or
fraction thereof. Maj. H. W. Bingham, In
dian Agent at Cheyenne, has reached Wash
ington with Red Cloud, Spotted Tail and
seven other Sioux Indian chiefs and sn inter
prefer. The Andrews-Whsrton Black Hills
party held as prisoners at Fort Randall have,
with the exception of two who re-
fused TO comply with the conditions
demanded, been released on parole by
order of Gen. Sheridan. BY a recent
decision Of the United States Circuit Court al
Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Iowa, has been
declared to be the legal eastern terminus Of
the L. P. K. r Col. J. II. Britton dem
has been elected Mayor of st. Louis, yice Ar
thur B. Barrett, deceased -. The Governors
Guards, a military company Of Springfield,
H., won the prize banner at the competitive
drill on the occasion Of the recent soldiers
reunion in Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-05-20
THE MARKETS..
MAY IS, Is
NEW YORK,

NEW YORK.
CoTToS-Middling upland, 169l6hc.
LIVE STocK.-Beef Cattle-s -s10Gl913Oo. Hogs
Live, s7.75G7.s71a. Sheep-Live (unshornl, $50
0675
BREADsTUFFs.-Flour-Go to choice $500
$50; white wheat extra, s5.9gG6.s5. Wheat-No.
2Cbicago, s1.ls1119H; No. Northwestern, st.1
01.20; No. 2 Milwaukee spring, s12l9f.21H
Rye-Western and State, s1O2g1,0 Barley
sf.35lt1. 20. Corn-Mixed Western, SSlsSac
osts-Mixed Western, 75GyT14c.
PEoyIsIoSs.-Porl-New Mess, SCI .901l:ssee. 90.
Lard-Prime Steam, 1514a15hc- Cheese-90
1+Ec. -r3 ..-.
WooL.-Domestic fleece, 4s063c.
CHICAGO.
LIVE SrocK.-Beeves- -Cf1oice, SG00d615;
good, s5.7J45.90; medium, S5.4015.65; butch
ers' stock, s4OOQt5.25; stock cattle, s3.2594.75.
Hogs-Live, s7.60Go.s5 Sheep-Good to choice
(unshorn), S5.5996.50.
PEoyIsIoss.-Butter-Ch 2SG,33c. EGGS
Fresh, 13HG14c. Cheese-Ncw York Factory,
l61l@i7c; Western Factory, 16016hc. Pork
Mess, se1.45Ga1.5O. Lard-s -s1535115.3715.
BREADsTuFrs- -Flour-White Winter Extra,
s6.O0G7.5O; spring extra, st75G5.J0. Wheat
Spring, No. ,, S1.O24G1.05. Corn-No. =, 72A
913Hc oats-No. =, 63AG6ic Rye-No. 2,
s1051aG1.0j. Barley-No. ,, S1.359135 So.
WooL.-Tub-washed, 45G5Sc; fleece, washed,
40@lJoc: unwashcd, 21@37c.
LuNBER-First Clear, sis0GG.J0.00; Second
Clear, s4400G47Oo; Common Boards, s10.5O1
l15o; Fercing,i s120o9l3.O0; "a" Shingles,
s3.OOI3.25; Lath, S2.0012.25.
CINCINNATI.
BREADsTUFrs = Flour s.. 7JG5.s5. Wheat
Red 81. .2s11 .35. Corn-7S1s0c. Rye-s1 ,!
4i25. Oats-1og73c. Barley-NO. ?, 1891. 40.
rIpI2p I.ard-1lI.I1
1850.
LIVE STocK.-Beeves-falr TO choice, S5.b0D
6.s5. Hogs-Live, s6.75GS.a5.
BREApsTUFFs -Flour-XX Fall, s5.5015. 60.
Wheat-No. : Red Fall, s1.45G146. Corn
No. =, 73I.G7ic. Oats-No. ., 63l4Q6ihc. Rye
No. 3, s1.O5g1.O6. Barley-No. ., s1.2Sg1.3O.
PsoyIsIoSs.-Pork-Mess, s21 1.G0G2l.75. Lard
-1SGl54c. -
BREADsrUFrs.-Flour-S Xxx, s4.75G5-00.
wheat-Spring, No. /, s1.O4G1 .Oi1a; No.2, s1.01
Q1.O1as. Corn-No. 2, 72lJ72g5c. oats--No. 2,
61@51hc. Rye-No. /, s1.O9G1.10. Barley-No.
:, 81 .30Il.32.
DETROIT.
BREAosrurrs. -Wheat-Extra, s1.2sh01 80.
Corn-No. /, 77177hc. oats-No.1, 67G6i4c.
TOLEDO.
BREADsTUFrs. Wheat = Amber Michigan,
Sl.zS+itSi--''a' NO. = heu' s4'-94ei --'7a. Noth
High Mixed, 7S1s sAc. Oats-No. ?, b7g674c.
CLEVELAND.
BREADsTuFFs.--Wheat-N Red, S1.3ah9
1885, No. Red, s1.271a@1.2s. COrn-High
Mixed, 7Gl511Sc. Oats-No. /, 661.@67
BUFFALO.
LIVE STocK.-Becves-S5.1 90. Hogs
Live, s1.60GS.25. Sheep-Liyc tshorn), $3.50
5.75.
EAST LIBERTY.
LIVE SrocK.-Beeves-Best, S61537D; me
dium, $600G6.25. Hogs-Y Yorkers, sT50G7.75;
Philadelphia, Ss.JGaS.75. Sheep-Best Clipped,
S5.2JQ $40; medium Clipped, Si.50950O.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-05-20
Hannah's Lost Stocking.

- Have you seen my stocking?' This
was the momentous question that agitated
the usually quiet household one busy Mon
day morning IT was asked down in the
kitchen, where little, brisk Patty was pa
tiently turning the griddle-cakes; but Pat
ty only laughed and said, . How do you
s'pose know? / guess tain't likelyt o
be in the buckwheat batter!' II was asked
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-05-20

The German Minister of War has
ordered cannon fourteen and one-half
inches bore 10 be made from the block
of steel, weighing more than fifty-one
tons, which attracted so much attention
at the Vienna Exposition This gun, it
is calculated, viii be able to pierce a
fifteen-inch plate at distance of mile
and quarter
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-05-20

RECENT statistical reports show that
the people of Ireland are the healthiest
and most moral n.Great Britain. Scot
land is the best educated of the three
countries, and England second.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-05-20

The average boyd rather have hip
pocket than be even q circus actor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-05-20

THE trial and execution of Vasquez
cost California 81, 722.43.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-06-05

DOOMS in Stewart Block, over H. W. Siminton
II, & Company's Store, No. Congress street.
MATTOCKS & FOX, 1888 Middle street. my25dtf