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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-01
A Victimized Young Man.

An amusing story is told of young
American gentleman who, while sojourn-
ing in Paris, invited two demoiselles to
accompany him to the theater. He Sc
cured three seats, and drove to the house
of his fair friends, half hoping that one
was indisposed, so that his felicity might
be unbounded. The two were awaiting
him, and their mother as well, who
kindly invited herself to chaperon the
party, and intimated that her daughters
could under no circumstances go without
her. There was no help for it. The
four crowded into the carriage. No
fourth seat could be obtained adjacent
to the three already secured, or even on
the same tier, and during three long acts
the three ladies sat in q box, while our
young American gazed at them with feel
ings unutterable from his seat in thepa
quette. The drama over, only cabs, with
room for two, cauld be obtained to con-
vey the party home. Here, then, was
dilemma-which young lady should he
select as his cab companion They We're
both charming, and the matter was diff
cult to decide. The old lady settled it,
however, to her satisfaction, if to the
annoyance of ouSnow miserable coun-
tryman. "Hortense and Sophie, you
go in this cab. Monsieur and l will fol-
low you in the next" The young gen
tleman now thinks that French social
customs are barbarous.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-01
CRIME IN NEW YORK.
A Years Exhibit--An Interesting Study to
PbiIanthropists and Others.

Between November IL, 1873, and Oc.
tober 81, 1874, "a, S21 prisoners were ar.
raigned before the eleven police justices
presiding over the six police courts in the
city of New York. The numberis nearly
identical with that i'll 1871. These pris-
oners consisted of 60,2l3 males and o..
6O9 females. The number summarily dis
charged, either from alleged blunders
made by the police failing to obtain evi.
dence, or from complainants neglecting
to prosecute, was 1856.
Of the total of 40, 251 held upon some
charge, after deducting five cases pend
ing when the year closed, 16,345 were
males and 80, ,90S were females. The ex-
cess of females over males is accounted
for by the fact that by far the larger
number of females arrested We're charged
with intoxication and disorderly con-
duct, involving offenses against public
decency.
The evil spirit of intoxication ac-
counts for 40,777, nearly half the total
number of arrests. Over 1000 of these
were also charged with disorderly con-
duct" Of the total number arrested
for being drunk, 27,20S were males and
1854 females. These figures, however,
do not represent accurately the city's in
temperance, because intoxication, I'M
der the law, is not an offense unless the
person is arrested in an intoxicated state,
under circumstances amounting to vio-
lation of public decency." OF those ar
rested for intoxication, 1864 were dis
charged and %, 113-14, 1856 males and
1927 females-were convicted.
The charge Of disorderly conduct ac-
counts for 20, ,693 arrests-of whom 49,
56S were males, and 1925 females. Thus
intoxication and disorderly conduct
formed the occasion of 81, ,47O arrests,
or seventy-two and one-half per cent. of
the entire criminal calendar Of the year.
Of those arrested for disorderly conduct,
5000 were discharged, and theremainder
furnishing bonds for good behavior, pay
ing fine, or in default of the latter,
going to prison. The convictions on
the two charges of intoxication and dis
orderly conduct represent about seventy
one per cent. of the entire convictions.
The nationalities of persons convicted is
somewhat imperfectly known, as out of
those convicted Of intoxication 9,12O are
credited to Ireland, 1,157 to Germany,
and 1881 to the United States, and 6,S4O
are under the head of "not given.
Again, under convictions for disorderly
conduct, 4,056 are credited to Ireland,
3,072 to the United States, and 1,169 to
Germany, but 3,015 come under the head
"not given Taking the offenses which
rank next to those cited for arrests, ar
sault and battery accounts for 6,254,
more than half of whom were discharged;
petit larceny, 4,319 cases, 1,674 dis
missed; vagrancy, 3,139 persons, 274 be-
1,61S arrests, of whom 500 were dis
charged. Taking the two general divis-
ions of crimes ranking as felonies and
those classed as misdemeanors, the
former accounts for 4,621 arrests, A, ,131
being males and 400 females. Charges
of misdemeanor, 12,426 arrests, 1850
males and 1,847 females.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-01
The United States Bounty Bill.

The following are the reasons given by
President Grant for vetoing the Soldiers
Bounty bill:
First-That it appropriates from the
Treasury large sum of money at time
when the revenue is insufficient for cur
rent wants; and this proposed further
drain on the Treasury by the issue of
bonds authorized by this bill to very
large and indefinite amount would seri-
ously embarrass the funding operations
now progressing, whereby the interest
of the bonded debt is being largely re-
duced.
Second-I do not believe that any con-
siderable portion of the ex-soldiers, who
it is supposed will be benefciaries of
this appropriation, are applicants for it;
but ra' her it would result more in a
measure for the relief of claim agents or
middle men, who would intervene to
collect or discount the bounties granted
by it. The passage of this bill at this
time is inconsi 'tent with the measures OF
economy now demanded by the country
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-01
A Conditional Precedent.

In Augusta, Maine, no provision has
been made this winter for feeding and
lodging tramps. A vagabond went into
police station and wanted to sleep
there:
"We only lodge prisoners, said the
sergeant behind the desk.
"You only lodge prisoners, repeated
the vagabond, meditatively.
"That's ALL" was the reply, "you
have got to steal something, or assault
somebody, or something of that kind. "
"I've got to assault somebody, or
something of that kind" again repeated
the vagabond, thoughtfully. Then he
reached across the desk with his right
arm, and knocked the sergeant off his
stool, saying, as the officer got up with
his hand to his eye, Give me as good
a bed as you kin, sergeant, cause ]
don't feel very well tonight"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-01

His new wife is sober, I suppose.
You shall not go, Taneo."
"What is it she fears 9" asked Miss
Parr, when she was gone.
"Their hut is built in hollow on the
edge of the Oconalufty-a river that rises
with great rapidity and force, in q singu-
lar sort of tidal wave. But Hokus can
take care of himself" and the Squire
took up his paper.
An hour later, Aunt Rub- the cook,
came to the door.
"Dat fool, Taneo, done gone, baby
and ALL" she said.
But little could be done. The Squire,
with one or two colored men, started in
pursuit, but the mountain roads at night
through the driving storm proved i'm
passable. They were forced to come
back.
The morning dawned clear. Nelly
was up by daybreak, and away on her
sure-footed mule. Miss Parr to her sur
prise, went with her. The road was
through the detiles of the mountain,
through which the swollen streams dash
ed fiercely. The girls crept slowly and
carefully along their edge. Nelly was,
grave and silent.
"You don't think any harm could
have come to the Indiana" asked Anne.
"She has always lived i'll the woods"
"The floods Of the Lufty are different
from those of other rivers. Five streams
run into it near its source, and below
that it is walled behind high banks. The
rise, when there is one, comes down in q
solid wall of water several feet in height.
O, Anne, what is that 2"
She sprang to the ground and ran
forward. They had reached the banks
of the Oconalufty. The river ran over
On this side they saw the Indian
standing by tree, looking down at a
dark body which lay at his feet. His
pipe was in his mouth, but it had gone
out.
"It is Taneo o, Anne, it is Taneo
And the poor little pappoose Oh her
breast :"
Nelly threw herself on her knees and
lifted the cloth off of the still face.
go, HOkt1s, she is dead -
eyes," Hokus nodded, solemnly
She forded the river last night. She
woke me up and tried to pull me through
the water but Hokus and the river was
too much for Taneo. Big log strike her
on the head"
"And you?'
81 was drunk" calmly. "That other
woman ran off and left me. She shall
not hoe corn for Hokus. Taneo good
wife," looking down at the quiet face,
with some trace of genuine feeling in his
sordid face.
The girls rode slowly home, Nelly
crying quietly as she went.
81 was very fond of Taneo. 1t is
shameful to see womans life so wasted"
she cried.
"It does not seem wasted to me-, said
ATe p}B6r ' Savage vggy&2atetdlEe &2ate etdlEe grave Gis t8ess
she knew. Hokus is little better than
a beast, but her love for him was good
and beautiful. Some women live only
for themselves, and love or work for no
body"
She drew rein, and, falling behind,
rode sadlyand thoughtfully on.- Youths
Companion.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-01
How to Fix the Clock.

When the clock stops, do not take it
in to the repair shop till you have tried
as follows: Take off the pointers and
the face; take off the pendulum and its
wire. Remove the ratchet from the
" tick" wheel, and the clock will run
down with great velocity; let it go; the
increasing speed wears away the gum
and dust from the pinions-the clock
cleans itself. If you have any sperm oil,
put the least bit on the axles. Put the
machine together Is d we nne Il ffs # bsd IN been een
taken to the shop. In fact, this is the
way most shopmen clean clocks, If, in
stead of pendulum, the clock has a
watch escapement, the latter can be taken
out in an instant, without taking the
work apart, alfd the result is the same.
1t takes about twenty minutes to clean
brass clock, and saves O dollar.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-01
Selling His Rights.

A good story used to be told of the old
fashioned relations between masters and
servants in colonial times in New Eng
land. A gentleman in the neighborhood
of Boston hired farm servant, to WHOM
he became much attached because of his
fidelity and thOroughness in ali kinds of
work. But one habit of the servant
was very offensive. He kept his hat on
in the house, and even in his masters
room.
The gentleman, after long annoyance,
determined to correct the habit.
"John," said he, kindly, one day,
"you always keep your hat Oh when you
come into the house"
"Well, sir, haven't a right to-"
eyes, / suppose you have" was the
reluctant reply.
"Well, then, why shouldn't p
This the gentleman was not prepared
to answer, so he determined on another
line of attack.
"Now, John, what will you take-how
much more wages will you ask to take
your hat off when you come in 2"
"Well, that requires consideration, l
guess"
"Talze it into consideration, then, and
tell me tomorrow morning."
In the morning John presented him
self promptly.
"Well, John, have you considered?"
eyes, sir I guess it's worth dollar
month"
"It's settled, then, John. You shall
have another dollar a month";"
John was satisfied. He had maintain
ed his rights, waving their exercise for a
consideration.
The gentleman was also satisfied. He
retained a good servant, who reformed
his only bad habit
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-01
Not With That.

A colored man entered an Alexandria
barber shop and demanded a shave.
The proprietor seated him in ordinary
chair. Being seated he was lathered.
The barber then, after rummaging in a
chest, produced what must have been the
father of all razors, and commenced
stropping it vigorously. The customer,
half blinded by the soap, seeing him
handling the small scythe, asked what he
was going to do with it, and when told
that he was going to shave him with it,
said he wouldn't be shaved by any such
thing, and hastily rising, seized towel,
wiped his face and left the shop.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-01
A Rich City of the Dead.

Greenwood cemetery, in Brooklyn, s
a wealthy association. The receipts in
1874 were 1882 810.96, which, with the
cash on hand the 31st of December,
1878, $780, 9,658.53, made 1872, 469. 49.
The expenditures for 1874 were $751;
77261, leaving on hand ON the 31st of
December, 1874, $G969S. The fund for
the improvement and permanent care of
the cemetery is 1918, 1906 Last year
there were 463 lots sold, making the
whole number sold up to 1875 1885
There were 5,757 interments, exactly the
same number as in 1873. The whole
number of interments up to the LIST Of
January, 1875, is 172, 800.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-01

J. kiss the violet, darling,
And ask it news of thee.
'Tis mute-but the rose-bush nearest
Cries, "Wait till the spring shall be.
"She'll come on the sunbeam's pathway
King Summer for her will spread;
She'll come when my crowning blossom
Shall toss its purple head.
"Shell come on the wings of Summer,
With brow as bright as June,
And a voice like the bird in April
When it sings its plighting tune"
Oh, many gift has Summer
From his golden gate sent me;
But this, thou rose Of roses,
Is n gift for eternity.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-01

The Cherokee Advocate asserts that
the Indian Territory has suffered pro-
portionately greater losses, and has, pro
portionately, more destitute families
from drought and grasshoppers, than
either Kansas or Nebraska.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-04
OFFER ExTRAORDINARY.m
Alteration All!

The person who buys of FINANCIAL MANAGER Of Nj.
CARROLL the PIANO and FIRST ORGAN for
the County where this paper is published will get
them at discount according to the make and style Of in
sirumen of OAehird To half from the BldHudcturers
regular price The and residence of the purchaser
will published in this paper that all may know where
the Instruments may he The offer to first
prchGers in each large rdgc and city in this County
THE oJEcr is to give the people opportunity to see
test the instruments sold such unprecedented bar
gains offered in advertisement Of this party found
third page Of this paper Let every reader examine it, and
then write for particulars mchistf
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-04
Wnthenn Ifrma

Inc naW that took place Sunday caused Peters Crscl
"o'ernoW its hanks- No serious damage was done
an eastern bound freight train the ST. Joe & D. C.
.soaa' came uncoupled on the grade above town the
aay but 1t discovered time to stop ii before
II ran into a train which stood the depot
Last Friday afternoon town was thrown into state
- ~m oy The cry Of fire; 1t discovered that
-s "ocSe Oh colored man named Moses Mitchell
Our citizens turned out man. and worked faith
iuy but Ii to saw. the house Most of the
contents were saved however The FIRE is said to have
originated in the aue
Brazeton Bros have started an auction store which
open every Saturday.
Last Monday night Prof James Bryants string hand
gave our felOw-citizen "Biah" Chamberlain srr.nad.
The boys were received in Mr. own bapur
style Everything in the house at their service and
very pleasant hour had The boys of the watheus
band viii long remember Mr. Chamberlain and his e,ti
mable lady We suspect that sundry rubx la.s..- bd
something to with the sudden enthusiasm the bow, have
ior MI The exercises Of the evening wound up at tho
Elephants in q stag dance"
Our old hiend, Dan. Tinde was here a few DAYS ago
and he says that he would rather have Doniphap c,
than all the balance Of Kansas Dan knows what -
Tor he owns two Of the best farms in Lun Countyaud
makes them pay. BE lives four miles from Lacyyp- and
sixteen from Pleasanton the County Seat Of Linn County
Charles Kearney has purchased the pair of elk Jim
clark brought with him from Fl Kearney Price sIo5
The overflow, caused by the thaw Sunday e,u.sd the
people In the lower bottom 20 long ways around in
order TO get to town Fred Bitter can tell vou all b,,
it. N'
George Smelling the who solved the mixed school
question: is the auctoneer for Brazeiton Bros He unr
stands his biz"
esquire Dixon dropped into Office Yesterday even
ms. Spos.ha f an b psS.r sr and al said -. d;
ave % SIT up with and he could put part his time in
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-04
Highfaud Ifen,r

Our quiet little town slowly gaining its equilibrium
after the noted miniature Beecer TiIton af.r of a,
| week.
We noticed Mr.. II. NJ. Campbell on the streets, last
week.
Mr.. Joseph Close is confined to his ROOM with rheuma
tisn.
Mr.. 4. H. BIyless has had little boys very sick but
| now they considered Of DANGER
Mr.. N. 7. Hills is also confined to his room with ty-
phoid pneumonia Our doctors all kept quite busy
Frank Kitzmiller has given up his as being
president of the club. Who his lucky successor is we
have not been informed but Frank is happy. lis girl
and weighs almost ten pounds
We hear that several hats will appear because the
ice did not get of the Missouri River on the first Of
March. This betting is bad policy.
The religious revival still keeps up About fifty con-
versions have been made and many seeking the
peace which religion only gives.
Hon Chas. E. Fox late Representative in the Kansas
Legislature from this District has leased the Highly
House at Troy and preparing take possession Char
ley knows how to keep tavern and will be prepared
give his professional guests advice matters eccesasc
in ethics MORALS and law We understand that to his
other embellishments he has added a thorough knowledge
of matters at stake-whethcr broied fried or otherwise
let rpcures determine His family accompanies him. and
we part from them with regret His accomplished wife
and daughter will be valuable addition to the society of
Troy.
grand wedding is looked for to off next MONTH
which probably will eclipse anything which been done
in Donphan County for several years
MARRIED.
SEAL-QUISN.-At the residence Of SIR. J. Mitchell
the 18th uit by Rev l. H. Hendrick Miss Salc Neal to
Mr. Thomas, Quinn.
JEFFERs-DMLr-Also, by the same the residence of
the brides father Miss Emily LETTERS to Mr. james L.
Daily sAckEr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-04

-LETTERHEADs BILLHEADs. ENyELoPEs
MONTHLY STATEMENT BLANKS. asd al suee vork'
eIsease5 In shs BEST stTle a De ckif mice
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-04
A. F. & A. NJ.

Ky WHITE CLOUD LODGE, No 7s- A. +: A:
w NJ MEETS their Hall, third story Of Weeks
Euildinc Lcvcr Wednesday night, or before
Full Moon in each month"; and every two weeks there
after. X. Al WILLIAM w NJ
JAMES NJ MAcKoY Secretary.
SMITHTON LODGE No l. A. +. & A. NJ. meets at
thrr Hail. in Highland Friday night or before the
Full Moon and every two weeks thereafter Visiting
Brethren cordially invited. , -
NJ 7. HILLS W. VI.
CHAs +. Fox Sec.
The regular communications Of Troy Lodge. No 81. A.
F&A NJ are held al the Monday evening before the
frst full in each month. and the s-cOnd Saturday
evening thereafter. HENRI BODER JR., W. NJ.
THOMAS HENsHAII- Secretary.
wATHENA LODGE No "a. 4. +. & A NJ, meets at
their Hall in Wathena every first and third Saturday eve
ming - HAIChr W. NJ
AUG. MILLER. Sec
TROY CHAPTER. No. I6. ROYAL ARCH MASONS
bold their regular conversations the first Monday night OF
OF after each Full Moon. F. BABCOCK, II. =.
" STLvERNAS. Sec.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-04
Manual I.abRr.

All the latest improvements both in mechanical and op
sraive dentistry employed Satisfaction guaranteed in all
dec3l.
Manual IaBsr.
An admirable feature ie tic arrangements at MOUNT
sE.rxa1E Is fhe furnishing labor to
dents rbs would economic their expenses See adver
tise1aent, On fourth page. july2tf
" Popular Illustrated book IS6O raees) % MANHOOD
wooNANHcop! MARRIAGE! Impedm-nfs to Marriage:
the and Sent securely sealed post paid for 50
cents by On. C. WHITTIER sI7 ST. Charles Street st.
Louis Me- the great specialist. Read his works nols.
rY MUSICAL EDUCATION Of the highest grade can he
obtained at MOUNT SEMINARY fully equal to the
musical Conservatives at less than half
the cost. julyef
r. THE "TEAcHER's Provision" at MOUNT CARROLL
SEMINARY has enabled Of the best teachers in the
ct themselves the positions of usefulness and
honor they occupying. See advertisement in this
paper. July2t-
y supply Of Police Judges Blanks inst printed and
for sale at this Office.
~ Warranty, outClaim and Mortgage Deeds for sale
At this Office.
u Chattel Mortgages and Bonds for Deeds for sale
this shce.
gAarge lot Of cOu.t&bc's Sales and Justices Sub
PGnas civil actions just printed and for sale at this
sRoe
CsaI.
Reh.oad Coal for sale at the St Joe & D. G r. X DC
pot By C. l. HOLLAND
octItf
Tea. Tea. Tea
We have Just received from the Eastern market nn
line q TeSs wkiek warrant to give satsfscoon' "
money refunded Cal and see us and satisfy yourselves
decl7n BIcKPoRD & sIscIAk
NarserJ Stock.
good supply Of nursery Stock at the Highland Nui
sery. Sd EDGERLr, Proprietor.
febiu
We mean BUSINESS when we say ST. Joseph non
AtehisOn can beat us for Prices Don't an TO give
asa test c. vAS BrsKIRK.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-04
ALFALFA nARKET.

ST. LOUIS. March p
wheat-Quies and closed dull and weak No ,. red fall
81 o2i o. No q o5i o6 March; 81 oct Oct April
spring closes lowsr, No. :. esGeec-
CoTn-LeHs firm. but prices unchanged; No. mixed.
64t 665c cash, 66Ic April
Ozts-Firmer. No. mixed. 56s a5.e-
Pork-Active and higher At sis Is ais 90 cash.
Dry Salt Meats-Firm and higher for sides; shoulders
clear sides sold at 104c
Bacon-Shoulders dull sides active and higher; shout
ders sasle clear rib IOx IIc clear sides I13 ellie
Lard-Dull and lower; sales prime els Is cash.
Hogs-Aetive at &C 5Oa9 40 good To packing IS so
&C G9: Workers 81 30d7 45
Butchers cattle active supply light and mainly
sales fair; native butchers al SIS 52s az good
IS 10 as 60; Texans 50 lsd39 90
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-04

SUDDEN DEATH OF An OLD CuzES.-It becomes our du-
y death another old citizen of Donphan
County, and under painful circumsances-that of Mr..
George W. Bromley who had for many years resided in
the northeastern part Of Wolf River Township FIVE
miles northwe of Troy The circumstances well as
we have been able obtain them this writing
followsI
Mr. Bromley, with little aged about years in
town Tuesday morning, his way to visit sister at
Platte City Missouri He took the o'clock train the
Atchison and Nebraska Railroadi and shortly after
O'clock John f. Wilson received telegraphic despatch
from Justice of the Peace at Winthrop, Missouri oppo
Atcbson stating that Mr.. Bromley had fallen dead
the of that He must have crossed the
river Immediately upon reaching Atchsce; and fallen
after arriving at Winthrop The Of his death
re have yet leaIned. Mr.. Wilson does not know
whether the officer Winthrop obtained his name from
Mr. Bromeys little from his card wrapping
per around goods which he had that morning sold
him. The intelligence ut conveyed to Mr. Brom
eys family who doubtless terribly shocked the
unexpected intelligence The deceased had been sick for
several weeks and had just recovered sufficiently 60
sbsnt
Mr. Bromley of the early settlers in Wolf River
Township and getting well dIed to enjoy the world
when he waf called upon to leave it He good citi
and peaceable industrious man, who will be missed
in the community Still the pioneers dropping away.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-04

DR. C. W. wertz Dental Surgeon permanently located
awaha takes this mehed of informing the citizens
Of Troy that he will be their city the third week in each
month and may found the Highly House, and that he
is prepared do all work in scientific and satisfactory
EnssReT.
All the latest improvements both in mechanical and o
eaive dentistry employed Satisfaction guaranteed in all