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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-22
The Coal Area,

The total coal area of the United States
is sectioned off in square miles about as
follows: Illinois Qargest of ALI, SO, 900;
Missouri Basin, 26,8S7; Iowa, Is, 200;
Kansas, 1900; West Virginia section,
10000; Ohio section, 10000; East Ken
tscky section, 1888; Pennsylvania sec
ton, 12,502; Pennsylvania anthracite,
472; New England Basin, 500; Maryland
section, $50; Tennessee, 100; Alabama,
$3.50; Indiana, 6,44O; West Kentucky,
3,SS8; Texas, 4,500; Michigan Basin.
6,700; Nebraska, 5000; Arkansas, 9,043;
Virginia, 185, and North Carolina, 31O
The great bulk of the general coal de-
posit is the common soft or bituminous
coal, the exception being the semi-bitu-
minous, the anthracite and the camel
coal found largely in the Kanawha coal
fields of West Virginia.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-22
Rolled Flat,

James Reese, aged fourteen, was rolled
out fiat in Harrisburgh rolling mill.
His foot slipped and the body fell for
ward, and while striking out with his
arms one of them was caught, which
carried him into and through the roll,
through space only three and one-half
inches in width. A cry of terror from
the unfortunate lad attracted the atten-
ton of the workmen, who, upon looking
around, saw the body of Reese on the
other side of the rolls and one of the
arms disappearing. The engine was
speedily stopped, and upon examination
it was found that the lad had been fear.
fully mangled-his arms, head, shoul-
ders and body giving evidence of his
fearful end. He was rolled out fat 1t
was found necessary to raise the rolls be-
fore the body could be extricatea.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-22
A Spelling FrOlic.

The Baltimore Anlericdn says Out
West they are turning the spelling
matches into fun. A huge affair of the
kind in Cincinnati the other night was
nothing more than q lot of grown folks
playing school. Some of the solid men
II business and politics first came out
as the infants class, and were put
through their PAGES on monosyllabic
words. One of the "boys" brought a
monstrous kite to school along with him,
and was duly reprimanded. Between
attacks on the elementary speller the
class refreshed itself, and startled the
audience with fearful rendering of the
antique ballad concerning the adventures
of Mary's lamb. One naughty boy was
detected in the possession of an unlaw-
full apple, and when the pedagogue
pocketed it the houseful of people
seemed by their perceptiblc laughter
to recognize the action as rather neat
hit at the habit of the average Gin
cinnati schoolmaster in the confscation
of contraband property. Some of the
big boys and girls took liberties with
Webster that would have made Josh
Billings open his eyes with wonder
One of the most amusing incidents of the
evening occurred after the intent onal
fun was over and the spelling had begun
in earnest. The school had opened with
same forty-oddpupils; one after another
had been thrown in the photographed
wrestle until the best dozen remained,
and the word "cassinette was given.
Now, there is nothing extraordinary in
the spelling of the word, but every one
of the twelve was vanquished by it
They spelled all around it, but failed to
hit the right letters, and another victory
for the dictionary was scored.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-22
Bcecher,s Domestic Circle.

Henry Ward Beecher testified in court
that he was married in 1887, the first
year that he was settled as a preacher in
Lawrenceburg, Ind. He was engaged,
he said, half as long as the patriarch and
his wife, seven years, and he was twenty
three years old when married. His wife
was about the same age. He says: I
think she was twenty-three also part
of the year she is twenty-four when am
twenty-three, and the rest of the year we
are of the same age. He has four chill
dren living, and five, rs he says, "wait-
ing for me-" From very early period
1 remitted to my wife, he says, almost
entirely my secular affairs, so much so
that until within two years, since my son
came to live with me, who was in bust
ness, never even drew my own salary.
The checks were made out to her, and
all treasurers accounts were "Mrs.
Beecher, Dr." and knew neither what
money came in nor what money came
out SO far as my salary was concerned.
In the earlier period Of my life I had a
very sensitive feeling in regard to the
sacredness of letters would never
open my children's, nor suffer anybody
else to do it ; 1 would never open my
wife's letters, neither did I wish her to
open mine but within the last fifteen
years correspondents have so multiplied
L grew careless through over-occupation,
and they little by little passed into her
charge, and for the last fifteen years, if 1
was gone, or if there was any reason why
perhaps somebody might suffer, she has
always opened my letters, and, to a very
considerable degree, answered them if
there were any of which she had doubt
she waited until [ came home.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-22

Thou swayost my life, as moons the sea:
Natures inevitable laws
Less plainly blend effect with cause
Than thou dost rule my destiny.
Thou art my fate: undreamed-of bliss
Is stored for me i'll one sweet word.
Let but its opposite be heard
And then thou art my Nemesis
o, pause, and solemn counsel take
Think what it is to own control
Der mans whole being, life and soul
To bid heart beat high--or break!
All other hope, ambition, love,
Centers in that by thee inspired:
Less ardently my soul is fired
With aims that point to worlds above.
So like a votary at the shrine,
l feel the afllatus DER me steal
Blindly before thy feet to kneel
And render homage quite divine.
Then speak be this appeal my last;
Only remember that a life
Before thee lies, for peace or strife
A future thou canst bless or blast.
Speak. l will bend me to thy will,
In sileut joy, if thou say Yes"
If "No," I'll hide my bitterness
And be thy mute adorer still.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-22
A Fair Future.

From every quarter come tidings of
good prospects for traffic, manufactures,
and shipping. Factories that had sus-
pended work for months are now resum-
ing operations. Business men are
launching out carsaously but steadily
into new ventures. Capital is showing
itself to the light after long concealment,
weary of inactivity, aud seeking places
where it may be safest and may do the
most good. The croakers are withdraw
ing into their holes, and the faces of all
who are disposed to work for better
things wear the smile of confidence.
Not the least of the hopeful auguries for
the summer is the magnificent prospect
of winter wheat. Lower rates of trans
portation are also a good omen of the
prospect of a more free commercial in
terchange. Industrial and mercantile
activity will soon spread sunshine every
where. .-NeW York Commercial Adcer'-
HSer.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-22
Useful Information.

One thousand laths will cover seventy
yards of surface, and eleven pounds of
nails will put them on.
A cord of stone, three bushels of lime,
and cubic yard of sand will lay one
hundred cubic feet of wall.
Eight bushels of good lime, sixteen
bushels of sand, and one bushel of hair,
will make enough good mortar to plaster
one hundred square yards.
One thousand shingles, laid four
inches to the weather, will cover one
hundred square feet of surface, and five
pounds of shingle nails will fasten them
on.
One-fifth more siding and flooring is
needed than the number of square feet
of surface to be covered, because of the
lap in the siding and matching Of the
floor.
Five courses of brick will lay one foot
in height on chimney; six bricks in a
course will make flue four iaches wide
and twelve inches long, and eight bricks
in course will make hue eight inches
wide and sixteen inches long.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-22

ASKING HIM." Halo, stranger you
appear to be traveling3" "Yes, 1 al
ways travel when I'm on journey. "
"I thirk have seen you somewhere. "
every likely. I've often been there. A"
"Mightn't your name be Smithl"
"Well, it might-if it wasn't something
else." "Have you been long in these
partsi" "Never longer than at present
five feet nine" "Do you calculate to
remain here some timer" "Well, 1
guess I'll stay till I'm ready to leave"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-22

The project of putting an organ in a
Scotch Presbyterian church at Sheffield,
England, recently, excited such pious
horror that it was carried by a majority
of only four, and on Saturday night It
was found that hole had been cut in
the bellows by ssme of the faithful.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-22

As A. T. Stewart grows older, the
question of what he will do with his
$40, 100000 becomes more and mere
interesting.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10
THAT BOOK.
Offers OF ea, 900 for the English Book

Offers OF $4,000 for the English Book
Mr.. Fontaine T. Fox, law reviewer
for the COurier-Journdt, yesterday re-
ceived half dozen or more PROPOSE
tiOns as to the Memoirs of George ",
the book of which so much has recent
ly been said. One of these was tele-
gram from a gentleman prominent in
Chicago journalism, who says " Will
you take two thousand pounds sterling
for the Memoirs of George ~? Please
answer
To this Mr.. Fox answered "My
book is for sale. There are other prop
ositions before me. BE more explicit
in yours"
A st. Louis publisher telegraphs /:
"Will you entertain aproposition to
republish the Memoirs ?"
A well>known English commission
merchant in New York telegraphed
early yesterday morning Don't sell
books until you get my letter.
Another proposition was made by a
gentleman of this city, claiming to be
backed up by abundance of capital,
that he desired to make the last bid on
the book, and asked Mr.. Fox not to
dispose of it at any price until he had
the opportunity TO make large offer.
1t is definitely understood that Mr..
Fox has placed the book on the mar
ket, and his friends trust that he may
realize handsome sum by that little
indulgence of taste for rare and cu-
rious things in literature and art.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10
A Prison Romance

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 81. About
1000 persons, including members of the
General Assembly, municipal officers,
and citizens, visited the Chapel at the
Ohio Penitentiary to-day to witness the
marriage of Thomas Mills and Nancy
Scott, two convicts whose term for burg
larry expired to-day, The parties were en-
gagged to be married at the time the burg
larry was committed, and rather than be
separated from her lover, Nancy pleaded
guilty, and consented to an imprisonment
OF two years,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10
THAT $1,000 BOOK,
The Lost Volume FouBd-A Louisville
Gentleman the Lucky Owner.

We published on yesterday morning
articles from the New York Graphic
and York Times in relation to re-
ward of 81 900 offered by advertise
ment and posters i'm New York for one
copy of certain book published in
London in 1880, and suppressed at that
time by the Lord Chancellor. because,
as the advertisement mildly says, it
contained certain statements concern
ing member of the royal family. The
name of the book was not mentioned,
but the names of the publisher aud
printer are. The book has undoubt-
eddy turned up in the possession of
MIR. Fountain 7. Fox, jr., the we'll
known lawyer of this city. Mr.. Fox's
book is OF the right date, by the right
publisher aud printer, and certainly
contains statements, and pretty strong
ones at that, concerning a member of
the royal family of England.
We understand that the book was
purchased by Mr.. Taylor, late of John
p. Morton d Co., of secondhand
bookseller, in London, for few shil-
lings, and was sent to the house by
Mr.. G. ID. Cazenove, of London. Mr..
Fox fortunately became the purchaser
of the book, which will be held sub
yoSI W the oIueT ol MI bTOWu, Oh New
York, through whom the negotiations
for its purchase is to be made in Amer
lea. This is the only copy known to
be in existence. What was supposed
at the time to be the last copy was
bought from the editor of the London
Standard some years ago for G5, 900
but subsequently the existence OF an
other copy was learned of, and it was
ascertained to be in America. Mr..
Fox has had it for some two years
without being aware of its peculiar
value. 1t is possible that he may
think 900 is small price for it un-
der the circumstance. - Louisville
Commercial, Feb. LIST
The New York Herald has offered
to buy the book, but that is probably
an advertising dodge.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10
Anu.Ois aalsehp GbrOnis dsonssOap fsbnarp IT, 1878

Court, of solemnly denying the scan
dial, and especially the charge of Grim
inal intercourse with Mrs. Tilton, and
saying he felt shocked as having to de-
fend her fair fame. Beecher never
published this letter being afraid its
falsehood would be found out Beech
or disapproved Of the letter of witness
to complaining friend, but rs the
true story he witness had written
was a false one, lie needed something
for publication out West. The trip
artite agreement was published with
out the knowledge of witness, who
thereupon had "A meeting with Moul-
ton ana Beecher to insist on the pub
licatlon of BeeCher's so-Called letter of
contrition. There was another inter
view
ABOUT BEECHER's RESIGNATION
OF his pupit, and witness told Beecher
If he did this, he would shoot him in
the street. Beecher then wrote card
exonerating lilton from being the pro-
pagator OF the scandal that brought
this trouble TO BeeCher, aud thereupon
tried to comfort him by sending the
famous message of grace, mercy and
peace. At this point, witness, in an
swer to question, gave "a history of
the origin of the Church Committee
to investigate the scandal.
Witness told MOultou there could be
no investigation without his (witnessD
statement, and he was determined to
make no statement. He recounted
this history at great length, and told
of various interviews regarding the
matter between himself, Moulton and
Beecher. The narrative lasted nearly
an hour, and only ended with the adj
journment for the day, at which time
the German member of the Jury was
enjoying placid sleep.
The counsel had "A day of unusual
quietude, owing to the facts that few
legal points were in dispute, and that
Tilton spoke so continuously and flu
emily.
POPULAR INTEREST.
When we made our exeunt from the
Court at the hour of adjournment this
evening, We found the corridors block
ed and a multitude of people of both
sexes crowded in the adjacent streets,
straining their eyes to catch u glimpse
of any of the notable characters of the
trial. An ordinary person is not likely
to have realizing sense of the dis
aPreeableness of such notoriety until
ne finds himself mistaken for one of
these nOtables by the toolarooral crowd.
Even the leading lawyers were follow
ed through the street for some distance
by little gangs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-06

THE change In the complexion of
the State Legislatures by the recent
election will not have any influence
upon Congress. In the forty-fourth
Congress there are 292 members of the
House, of which 1G5 are Democrats,
Independents and l03 Republicans,
with u vacancies to be filled during
1875. It is an impossibility therefore
to change the vote of this branch of
the national Legislature SO as to de-
stroy the Democratic majority. The
Territorial delegates stand four DEM
ocrats and four Republicans. The
Senate is composed of 46 Republicans,
2S Democrats and one Independent,
(NEwToN BOTH with no elections
to take place before 1877. On joint
ballot conceding that the Republicans
gain five representatives and all the In
dependents vote with them the result
would be 1872 Democrats and 166 Re-
publicans. Congress as at present
constituted will count the ELECTORAL
vote for President it 1876. Concerning
the legislation of the next session
there is no probability that any meas
ures having the least bearing upon
party issues can pass both houses. 1t
will doubtless be sharp game on both
sides to commit the respective parties
to certain lines of action for political
effect.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-06
National Gold Banks.

1t is recognized fact among the po-
litical economists that bank note is
an element of danger in any financial
system. 1t Is so well recognized in
the Old World that the issue Of bank
notes not secured by the actual coin in
the bank vaults has been abandoned.
In Great Britain Bank of England
note is simply certificate that there
is that much gold belonging to the
holder in the vaults which he can get
on demand. This is practically true of
the notes OF the Bank of France. In
this country the credit system OF. bank
has kept up the deceptive system of
the bank notes. The national bankers
note is secured in the most perfect
manner, so far as ultimate safety is
concerned, but it lacks the real COM
mercial value, that of conversion on
demand. 1t was necessary to keep
at all times cash reserve not less than
twenty-five per cent of the outstand-
ing notes. This small reserve was
abolished by the last Congress, and
the note is now only secured by the
deposit of government bonds. The
National Gold Bank therefore contains
this dangerous element, and is like
ly to be closed up at any time by the
note holders. The people of Caiifor-
MIA have no confidence in paper mon-
ey of any description, and now that
their faith in national bank notes has
been shaken it would be better for
these institutions to at once redeem
their notes, and confine themselves
strictly to discount and deposit busi-
nQSG
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-06
A Wonderful Discovery.

So rapid is the progress of science at
the present day that the widest
dreams of the theorist may be among
the realities of the coming year. Tens
of thousands of active brains are at
work upon the problems of the age,
and the Investigations Of one became
the basis upon which others labor till
they dazzle the world with some crude
discovery, which is soon to be perfect
ed under the stimulous of prospective
fortunes eagerly offered by the utili-
tarean. A single generation has not
passed since the electric current was
applied to practical uses, and to-day
the globe is covered with telegraph
wires, the hearts of all nations beat
responsive to the flash of the electric
spark, and this agency now occupies
position second only to steam in en-
tightening and developing the human
race; and all this though we are yet
ignorant of the origin or character of
this wonderful element. 1t is now
said that this agent is to be devoted
to new use, and work incalculable
advantage to the Pacific Coast. A
scientific gentleman of New York who
has devoted several years to the study
of electricity has discovered process
by which he is enabled to estimate
the body Of ore contained in mine
just opened. Should this be true
hundreds of millions of dollars will be
added to the wealth of this coast.
Less than one fourth the mines work.
ed in this section pay profit on the
investment. The extent of mine is
always a matter Of doubt and the cap
italist most frequently finds that his
outlay is less than his income. Should
the reputed. discovery prove correct
mining will be reduced to a mathe-
matical certainty, and enormous loss
es thereby averted. In Arizona alone
such method of testing the deposit
of silver would be worth at least two
or three hundred millions of dollars.
Our people will therefore watch this
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-06

sion, and Il Democratic platform, no
matter whether formed for State or
National purposes, that does not en-
body an unqualified and unequlvocal
opposition to the diversion of single
dollar of tho public school funds to the
control of any religious sect or denom-
ination, is not a Democratic platform
lis not an expression of Democratic
principles, and as surely as fair ex-
preston of opinion is had the candi-
dates who go before the people on
such a platform are doomed to that
ignominious defeat which is the just
and merited fate of all enemies to n
Republican form of government. If
the Democratic party of California
had ignored this subject or treated 1t
in the coquetish manner of their
brethren in Ohio, their defeat in Sep
tember would have been as over
whelming as their victory was glo-
rious. They met the issue fairly and
squarely and placed themselves on
record in language so plain as to be
unmistakable. There is nor can be no
question as to the position of the De-
mocracy of California OH the school
fund proposition. 1t is uncompromis-
ingly opposed to any change, and it
has the courage to say so in its plat
form. 1t does not hesitate to assert
that only candidates who endorse and
will stand by these principles need
seek nominations at its hands. This
is true Democracy, and the Democrats
of other States must initiate those of
California if they would refute the
ISLANDERS which the Republican leaders
have heaped upon them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-06
gos Angslts Atmld
NEWS OF THE MORNING.


Hansome Place Baptist chureh of Brook
lyn, ". Y, declines to accept the resignation
OF its pastor, DR.. Fulton.
The names OF Mrs. Francis D. Moulton and
Deacon West have been dropped from the
Plymouth church roll. k
The New York and Brooklyn Association
of congregational Ministers is going to inyes-
. tigate the truth or falsity of the charges
against Henry Ward Beecher. Whitewash
will be in demand.
Secondo Buzzi, one of the first of San Fran
cisco decorative painters, died on Thursday.
The new Free Press OF Vienna, states that
the Herzegovinian insurgents recently re-
ceIved thousand breech-loading rifles from
Montenegro. The Waywoods. or military
commanders of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
have convoked an assembly for tho purpose
of proclaiming National Government.
The Pail Mall Gazette has o special from
Berlin Which says it is affirmed that Russia
is not desirous of acting independently in the
Herzegovinian matter. The three powers
continue TO act In complete harmony.
Cardinal McCloskey left London yesterday
for Ireland.
A special dispatch from Constantinople
says that an interview was held between the
Sultan and Ignatieff. The latter pressed upon
the Sultan the necessity for reform In the dis
turbed districts.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-06

BRIGHAM Young shows himself to
be equal to the difficulties which sur
round him. The world can now ap-
preciate the nerve and spirit of the old
prophet which has held so many wives
in subjection. The ordinary man who
struggles with the difficulties of one
matron and one household, meets the
milliner's and grocery bills, and salts
factorily accounts for his evenings
spent out Of his homestead, has a
faint conception of the trials of the
great polygamist. BRIGHAM has met
thenew danger which threatens the
loss of his entire patrimony from the
suits for divorce by his many "better
sixty fourths" in truly Spartan man
ner. He will remain in Jail the rest
of his days rather fhan pay the alimo-
ny to his recently divorced spouse.
This fortitude and resignation will
bring the dame to repentance and we
expect to see her again in BRIGHAM's
household.