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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
GA very little onel' exclaimed Mrs


Easy.
"Yes, ma am, very small, indeed, and
died soon after it was born"
"Oh, DR.. Middleton What could
you mean, DIR. Middleton"
"My dear madam" exclaimed the
doctor, rising from his chair, "this is
the only person I could find suited to
the wants of your child, and if you do
not take her, J cannot answer for its life.
1t is true, that married woman might
be procured; but married women who
have proper feeling will not desert
their own children; and, as Mr.. Easy as
serts, and you appear to imagine, the
temper and disposition Of your child
may be affected by the nourishment it
receives, think it more likely to be in
| jured by the milk of a married woman
who will desert her own child for the
sake of gain. The misfortune which has
happened to this young woman is not
always proof of bad heart, but of
strong attachment, and the overweening
confidence of simplicity"
"You are correct, DOCTOR" replied
Mr.. Easy, "and her head proves that
she is modest young woman, with
strong religious feeling, kindness of dis
position, and every other requisite.
"The head may prove it all, for what
L know, Mr.. Easy, but her conduct tells
another tale."
"She is well fitted for the situation,
ma'am," continued the doctor.
"And if you please, ma'am," rejoined
Sarah, sit was such little one."
"Shall I try the baby, maam," said
the monthly nurse, who had listened in
silence. at is fretting 50, poor thing,
and has its dear little fist right down its
throat"
DIR. Middleton gave the signal OF as
sent, and in q few seconds Master John
Easy was fixed to Sarah as tight as a
leech.
"Lord love it, how hungry it is !!
There, there, stop it moment, it's
choking, poor thing"
Mrs. Easy, who was lying on her bed,
rose up, and went to the child. Her
first feeling was that OF envy, that an
other should have such pleasure which
was denied to herself, the next that of
delight at the satisfaction expressed by
the infant. In few minutes the child
fell back in deep sleep. Mrs. Easy
WAS satisfied; maternal feelings conquer
ed all others, and Sarah was duly III.
| stalled
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
Let NE See Him.

When Louis XIV. wss passing through
town in the north of France, his re-
ception being of the most cnthusia, tic,
an old woman was suddenly seen to dart
through the ranks of the military escort,
crying: 'Let me see him! Let me
see him !'' .'a I|'t
The king stopped his carriage, ad-
dressed few kind words to her, then
continued his progress.
Then the old woman flung her hands
into the air, and, with all the rapture OF
pions Simeon, cried: l.e 10
"ThaDk Heavenl l have seen him
Aud now don't care how soon-he
dies!"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
A Neighbours Revenge.

They didn't invite an elderly lady to
the wedding, says the Baltimore NeUs,
but she succeeded in effecting an en-
trance when the presents were exhibited,
and took fearful revenge, as follows !:
She adjusted her spectacles, took O sill
ver cream pitcher forming part of set
read the card attached to it, coughed
and frowned. A neighboring spectators
attention was attracted, and she said {:
g It's solid silver-it should last. I"
Solid silver, yes and it will last. I
saw it first when Hattie Towker was
married, and the Wheelers gave her the
p,t. That was in 1864. Then I met it
st Clara Sims wedding, when Miss
Bnrbage presented it. Off and On I've
seen it about dozen times. The
jeweler lets it out. Last time was when
Lueila Fowler was married, and the
jeweler vowed he'd never let it out
again, because the Podgerses, who hired
il to present it, didn't pay for the use
Of it, and Grubs seized it with all the
other presents, because the wedding
supper wasn't paid for. Presented by
her affectionate friends, henry and
Josephine Plummer' Humphl Ally
body with a grain of sense might know
that the Pluramers couldn't have given
them that. Why, the Plummers couldn' t
go to church on Sunday fortnight be-
cause the washerwoman kept their
things because they couldn't raise
money to pay her" In this pleasant
manner the dear old lady, with the
privilege of age and near friendship,
passed all the articles on the table in re-
view and let the guests know rather
more about everybody and everything
than they could have found out any
other way.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26

II is significant of the change which is
taking place in marine locomotion, that,
OF all the tonnage imported into Great
Britain last year, steam vessels repre-
sent IL, 324, ,116 tons, as against 40 $685.
047 tons in sailing vessels; 10. 100. .991
tons were conveyed in English, and only
1902, l72 tons in foreign vessels.
The daily gazette., 1876-09-14
"A Raid on The Butchers Wagons.

Notwithstanding the ordinance prohibiting
the butchers from placing their meat wogons
on the street previous to u o'clock, noon. on
Tuesdays and Fridays, some of them becam g
81 anxious to secure good positions. that they
would leave their. vehicles along the curb ear
ly on Monday and Thursday mornings,
ported for duty at the police station they were
sent down King street, with instructions to
take to the pound all wagons. found along
the curb on the streets used for the meat
market. Eight vehicles were found on Fifth
street, and two on Third street, and stepping
into the shafts the officers formed process
sion and took the wagons to the city pound.
The owners, of course, will have to Pay
this lesson will doubtless deter them from so
openly violation the aw.again,
The daily gazette., 1876-09-14
FIRST EDITION
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
Continued from FRS. Page

leader of the bar in Kent; Moore, the
ablest lawyer in SUSSEX; and to crown
all, that good and stauncb Republican,
Gen. DUPONT. 1t is ticket that cannot
fail to bring success.
With such ticket, combined with the
excellent County ticket which has beed
nominated, il the people of Delswa lie
down and 10 to sleep, and allow them
selves to be defeated, then l say that a
Democratic victory in Delaware means
that the Democracy will hold sway here
for all the time to come. Will you do
it pledge you that / will do all can
Ia voice, "bully for you, we'n be glad to
see you down there) and I'll do ali in my
power to see that the Republican party
succeeds in Delaware, in November,
Never has there been such an opportu-
nifty, and never has there been time
for six years when the Republican
party Of Delaware was as onlted as it
is to-day. The two cliques are buried
and unknown; our party presents a
strong front; and if we can't win now
we never can win. But we have carried
the city by 1900 majority, and with this
incentive, strengthened and sustained
by the good ticket we have nominated,
we can not only carry our county, but
to Hayes and Wheeler. / thank you,
my friends, for your kindness, and bid
you good night.
The friends turned to depart, when
Mr.. Pickles hastily excla lined, in a low
tone, give him three cheers! give him
three cheers!" The cheers were badly
needed, as the applause during the
speech had been ldisgustingly light. and
when they were proposed by James
Hawkins the crowd gave an unwilling
response.
Then the two hundred and fifty ser.
naders fell in behind the band and
marched away, and then Levi re-en-
tered the house, 10 receive the congratu-
lations Of his personal friends.
The daily gazette., 1876-09-14
DIR. pierce.s Favorite Prescription


is very strongly recommended by the
Medical Faculty and is largely prescribed
among their Female Patients. 1t j
worthy of confidence, as may be seen
from the following testimonials
DR., G. b. CHAPMAN, Plattsmouth Neb.
writes have under treatment lady
who, for the past seven years has been
afflicted, and, after trying several ply
sicians without receiving benefit, is gain,
ing rapidly on your Fdrorite Prescription.
ATLANTA, Ill.
DR.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y: De a
Sir-l have not words to express my
gratitude to you for your advice and as
sistance in my case. There is not one
who has used your medicines since they
have been brought here, but that can say
with me they have been greatly bene-
fited. Since / have been SO helped by
its use, six or seven around me left offall
doctors and other medicines, and now
use it in their families, after being cured
of the same disease as mine. You do not
know what wonder 1t has created in
our city, by its restoring my sister /
wrote you about, for she had been under
the care Of three Of our best doctors, but
could not sit up but for few minutes at
one time. l begged Of her to try your
medicines, and before she had used half
the bottles she could 60 all around the
visit five miles away.
Mrs. THOMAS MCFARLAND.
Or. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
sold by dealers IN medicines generally.
2t cod
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE GREAT DISCOVERY! |!

n. +. KUNKELS BITTER WINE OF
eoN. For the cure Of weak stomach gener-
debility indigestion. disease Of the nervous
1ttems constipation, acidity Of the stomach,
bd all cases requiring tonic.
me wine includes the most agreeable and
Ihcient salt OF Iron We possess: Citrate OF
|agnetic Oxide, combined with the most en-
fgeuc OF vegetable tOnics-Yellow Pei u
'Ln Bark.
\ The effect in many cases Of debility, loss o
ppetite, and general prostration, of an eff
'ent Salt of Iron combined with our valuable
.erve, is most happy. 1t auRments the appe
te, raises the pulse, takes of muscular fab
Eness, removes the pallor Of debility, and
fyes forid vigor to the countenance.
DO you want something to strengthen you
Do you want good appetizer Do you want
3 build up your constitution? Do you want
q feel well3 DO you want TO get rid OF ner-
1tasness! Do you want energy? Do you
BGn. to sleep well? Do you want brisk and
lgorous feelngs9 If you do, try Kunkeps
\ ne OF Iron.
This truly valuable ten!c has been SO thor.
tshly tested by all classes of the communl.
n, that it is now deemed Indispensable as q
ionic medicine. 1t costs but little. purifief
pc blood aud gives tone to the stomach, rem
ates the system and prolongs life.
now only ask trial OF this valuable Tonic
foprietol, Philadelphia, Pa. Ask youl
pggst Tor Kukeps Bitter Wine Of Iron, and
Ee X, no other make. Sold only in 81 bottles
y e'lers are counterfeit SO beware OF them
Tape Worm.
IhlFely removed with purely vegetable
eaicine, passing from the system alive. NJ
" until the head passes. Come and refel
patents treated. DIR. L, F. KUNKkL, No
oS North Ninth St., Philadelphia Advic,
ee. seat, Pin and Stomach Worms also re
hoVed. Ask your druggist for KUNKEL'
'okM SfEur. Price, q per bottle. Sent
CIRCULAR. mayld&wlm
The daily gazette., 1876-09-14
A Hattie that did not Came on.

From the Baltimore Gazette.
WASHINGTON, September 49, Ten
days ago D. W. VOORHEES,, of Indiana, in
joint discussion with Senator Sher-
man, at North Union, Indiana. so com.
pletely got the better of his political
opponent that it became the impera.
tive duty of theIndiana state republi.
can committee to find an antagonist
who could dispute with the tall
sycamore of the Wabash" the laurels
he had fairly earned On Thursday
last the chairman of the state central
committee challenged Mr.. Voorhees,
to meet Carl Schurz in joint discussion
at meeting which was to be held at
Crown Point, Indiana yester.
day, An acceptance was promptly
sent, and the auburn-haired orator Of
the Wabash was ready to meet the
sandy.haired talker from Germany.
On Saturday last word was sent to
Mr.. Voorhees, that though Mr. Schurz
would be at Crown Point according
to engagement he would speak only IN
German. Voorhees, replied that he
would be at the meeting as agreed.
"Blue Jeans" Williams would also be
there, and Schurz must either fight or
speak, On Sunday Voorhees, was
further informed that Mr.. Schurz had
met with an accident, which would
prevent his pal ticipating in the cam-
paign for some time. That accident
Is one of the most serious mishaps that
could befall the cause of Hayes.
When Schurz spoke at Cleveland and
Cincinnati, he proclaimed, he said,
by authority, that if Hayes was elected
the Chandle-s the Mortons the Logans
and the Grants and the Shepherds
would have no part or influence in the
next administration. He also boldly
declared that Grant knew nothing
about. civil service. except that the
government was specially created for
Grant and his family. When these
swore, raved and declard that Schurz
must either be muzzled or Hayes
would be ignored. In fact the Presi-
dent and Zach resolved that unless this
presidential election could be managed
SO as to vindicate Grant and his pals
the labor or the national committee
would be expended in vain: Accord.
ingly word Twas semitic Hayes and
Morton that it was the demand of the
national republican committee that
Schurz must quit tho stump, and
under this order serious accident has
befallen Meinheer Carl Schurz, which
will prevent him taking an active part
in the remaining months of the cam.
lpaign. The order has also been issued
that ex Secretary Bristow must not be
allowed to make any more speeches,
as his active participation in the
canvass is offensive to the President
Poor Hayes swallows the instructions
withouta a murmur, and replies that hi
is in the hands of his friends. They
know best what is right, and having
had but little experience in public life
he does not wish to appear arrogant
nor presuming. In palmer words
MY only ambition is to please Grant
and his minions,"
The daily gazette., 1876-09-14
NOVEMBER TERM, 1876.

Joseph E. Vantine.)
Catharine vantine. Libel ior Divorce.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, ss.l
The State Of Delaware.
To the Sheriff of New Castle County. greeting:
Whereas, Joseph e. vantlne by his petition
to the Judges OF our Superior Court fled in
the Office of the Prothonotary OF the said
Court, IN and for New Castle county, for the
cause Of com plant therein alleged, has made
application to our said Judges that a decree
may be pronounced dissolving the marriage
existing between the said petitioner and his
wife, one Catharine Vantine.
We therefore command you, as you have
been heretofore commanded, that you sum
mon Catharine vantine so that s6e be and
appear before the Judges Of our said Supe-
rlor Court at the next term thereof to be held
at New Castle on Monday, the twenty-sev-
enth day of November next, to answer the
allegations of the said petition and also to
show cause, ii any she has, why decree oi
the said Court should not be made dissolvine
the marriage existing between her and the
sad petitioner according to the act Of As.
sembiy in such cases made and provided;
Court shall then and there consider concern
ing her IN this behalf as the Court shall seem
| meet and consistent with the provisions Of the
said act of Assembly, and have you then and
| - Witness the Honorable Joseph
(sEAINP. Comegys. Esq. at New Castle
IL ~N the thirty-frst day of May, A. D
~ ~ eighteen hundred and seventy-six
CHAS; BEAsTEN.
The above is a true copy of Ais summon
No. IS. to Nov: 7. 1916, as above stated.
VIM. ii, LAMBSON, Sheriff.
August %. 1e76-3md
The daily gazette., 1876-09-14
RAILROADS.
DHILADELPHIA,W WILMINGTON q BAL
TIMORE RAILROAD.
AUGUST IA. 1876

AUGUST IA. 1876.
Trains will leave Wilmington as follows:for
Philadelphia and intermediate stations, u 40
90, 10, $40, $50, $50. 1037, 10 40 O. m; 23c,
5 th7.2Q, 1854, II IA pm.
Philadelphia and New York, 2lI. q. m.
lila, 1887, Gao p. m.
Baltimore and intermediate stations, 1882.
e,30 q. m. $50, p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 12.62, LBS, S.S3,
q. m. ; 1853, LIS, 2s, 6.20,6 A, 7.10,p. m.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for
New Castle. 1885. $40. 9.35. II Asa. M; LES.
630p. m. .....
Wyoming and intermediate stations, L. .55,
935. a m. $50 p. m.
Delmar and intermediate station 12.s5, 9.35.
SUNDAY TRAINs.
philadelphia and intermediate stations. s.l0
q. m, 100 $50. p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, 2.l7, a. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 1889, l.5a
O. m.
For further information passengers are re-
ferred to the tinse tables posted at tho depot.
$3.50 P. NJ, train On Monday, "Wednesday
Saturday, will max Q close connection at De-
mar with tram for Ocean City.
On and after Tuesday, August 1et, 1876.
passenger trains leaving Wyoming at TO a.
m.. and Wilmington at 740p. M, will be
withdrawn.
Trans leaving Delmar at 5 so a. m. end
wilmington sop. m. will stop at all stations.
An additional Accommodation train will be
run between New Castle and Wilmington,
leaving New Castle at Z 35 a. m. and arriving
~ Il. i KENNEY. Superintendent.
The daily gazette., 1876-09-14
STRAY UAIFS.

City Council, this evening, will meet in
regular session.
Star and Young Mems Loan Associa-
tions meets tonight.
The Historical Society will meet this,
Thursday evening, at half past seven
o'clock.
There was very little enthusiasm in
the crowd that sernaded Congressman
Levi last night.
ePeople of good taste and judgem ent
have their clothing made to order by
Buxbaum g. Co., No. II E. Fourth
street.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad now carries passen-
gers from Baltimore to Philadelphia and
return for 81 on trains OF the second-l -lcass
order.
A colored Delegate at Dover, yester
day. complained bitterly about some-
thing being ommitted from tho Republi-
can platform, but he did not say wnat
the omission was.
The daily gazette., 1876-09-14
EDITION.
DEAGH OF DR.. ASkEW.
Extract From the Minuues or the Del-
aware State Medical Society.


aware State Medical Society.
DIR. Grimshaw, in a few appropriate re-
marks, formally announced the death Of DR..
Henry r. Askew. President Of the Society
and moved the appointment of committee
OF three, to draft resolutions expressive of
the feelings of the Society in reference 20 the
amlctive dispensati0n.
The motion was adopted. and Drs. Grim
sn shaw, Bullock. and Maull were appointed
SAID Committee; who. alter a short Absence,
| returned with the following report:
WHEREAS, The Medical Society of Della
ware Is cailed upon to record the death of DR..
Henry 4. Askew, its Presidents:
RESOLVED. That the members of the Society
hereby testify their deep regret that the ties
so long existing between the deceased and
MS Fellows have been so suddenly sundered.
RESOLVED, That We remember with plea
sure his constant and earnest endeavors to
promote the cause of Medicine in this. his ma.
tive State, by his attention to his duties as a
practitioner, by his faithful Attendance at Mi
meetings of this Body, and by his Jealous
study of the principles of his profession.
RESOLVED. That in all the offices which DR..
Askew was called upon to occupy, he was
found eminently fitted for the places; for. as
presiding officer of this Society as its delegate.
year after year, to the American Medical AS
sociation. and as President of that National
Association. he manifested familiarity with
the duties Of each position. and excellent ex-
ecutive ability.
RESOLVED, That we remember with pride
and pleasure that our late Fellow was favor
upiy kuOWn III otneI departments OF pubic
life, as well as in Medicine. and that his ac-
| tivity. zeal. enterprise and intelligence were
proven by the important positions he was
called upon to occupy by his fellow citizens.
Dr. Askew was one of the founders. and for
many years director of the Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery Company; member of
City Council; President of the Historical So
ciety of De awhre, Director of the Odd Eel
lews' Hall Company, and g. prominant mem
Der of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
in which he attained to the highest honoors in
the State.
RESOLVED, That his skill in Medicine and
| Surgery was well-known. not only to his pa
| tients a7d neighbOrs. but to all in the sur
rounding country. Firmly established in the
principles of his profession, he was ever
ready to adopt approved new modes of treat
ment. and to adapt his views and practice to
the progress in science"
| The report was adopted and. on motion OF
DR.. Jones. the secretary was directed to have
the resolutions printed in the GAZETTE. and
the Commercial, newspapers of the city of
w ilmipgton, and to send copy to the family
of the deceased.
GEO. TROUPE MAXWELL. NJ. D..
Secretary I,
The daily gazette., 1876-09-14

A SUMPTUous FEAsT-The ladies of
Mt. Pleasant NJ. E. Church and congre.
CATION will give their third annual Sup.
per Thursday eve ming, October 5th, 1876.
It will be served in their large canvass
tent, while the church will be reserved
for the accommodation of guests. Oysters,
turky and fowl Of every kind together
with everything that can be had to
epicuren win abound. The place will be
decorated with flowers, fest oons &C., Civ.
ing it an attractive appearance. The oc.
casion will be enlivened with good music,
vocal and instrumental, and the ladies
who know SO well how to cater to the
appetite Of the people and the pleasure
Of such an occasion will spare no pains
to make this, to their guests one CT the
most enjoyable Occasions they have ever
participated in. Price of Supper SO cts
The daily gazette., 1876-09-14
Kent County Democratic Ticket

The Kent County Democratic Conven-
ton was held at Dover, on Tuesday,
when the following ticket was nomina-
ted:
Sheriff.. F. Blackiston, of Kenton.
Coroner-Henry Ewbanks, OF Duck
Creek.
Senators-C. j. Harrington, of Mispil-
lion. place of VIM. Sapp resigned, and ].
Frank Denney, of Duck Creek.
Observation-Disclosures j. Wright, of
East Dover;J ;Jonathan Slaughter. of West
Dover; Thomas K. Taylor, of Little
Creek; Jacob G. Brown, of North Murder
kill; Garresttson Salisbury, of Mispil-
lion; Z. ]. Hall. Of Milford; WILDER H
Burnite, Of South Murderkill.
Levy Court Commlssione ners-Jos. Moore
for e. Dover; Charles H. Register, for
Duck Greek; e. C. Frazer, for North
Murderkill; Zebulon Hopkins, for Mis-
pillion; John Harrington, for South MUIR
derkill.
The ticket is regarded as unusually
strong and will be elected by an increas-
ed majority.
At 8 O'clock the county meeting assem-
bled in Court House Hail. which was
filed. DIR. Sharp, Of North Murderkill,
was chosen President.
The meeting was addressed by Senator
Salisbury, James II. Shakespeare and
James H. Wolcott. The following reso-
luton offered by Thomas H. Denney,
Esq, was unanimously adopted.
Resotred. By the Democrats of X ent county
in mass meeting assembled, that we are in fa-
vor OF the repo. l of the act taxing dogs and
for the protection Of sheep. or such a moditi-
cation thereof as will meet with popular ap
proval,
The following is the Executive Com.
mittee elected; c. III. B. Day, East Do
YES; ii. NJ. How, Little Greek; Joseph
Burchenal, South Murderkill; William
II. Cooper, Kenton; Robert Raughley,
Mispillion; c. j. Hall, Milford; P. d,
Marvel, West Dover; w, E. Hall. Duck
Creek,
The daily gazette., 1876-09-14
WILMINGTON MARKETS..
WILMINGTON. Dc. Sept. Il. 1879.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
WEDNESDAY, Sent. l2.Jp,

Four There is a firm feeling and good
bnand from the local consumers for recent
and fresh ground Minnesota old winter
eat families. the stock Of which is very
ht, new wheat families are also attracting
ore attention. Sales of 400 barrels, in
pding Western extra at "a l215a4 37115 low
bde family at 81 rs. superine at "a. Mime
s extra family fresh ground at 90. DO do.
lots. good and choice, at S6 60 kye Flour
eteady. with sales at $4 z5a4 37115.
rain.-The receipts and offerings Of VI heat
light. and holders are firm in their views.
Iere is Q steady demand both for ex port and
Hing sales Of 1900 bushels. comprising
nnsyglyaDia red, good and prime, at 81 15a
lG Western do, fair. at 81 15a1 Is; Ohio red
b amber. choice. at 81 II: Corn.--The re:
pts continue liberal, and there is good
lmand both for local consumption and ex-
Prt al an ADVANCE of 1c. Sales Of 80. COO bush
including Pennsylvania and Southern
How at 5Sa59c. Oats are in good deTo nd,
u with limited receipts and offerings hold
4 are firm in their views. Sales Of 10000
Pshels new Western fair and good. Ohio. H.
hois and Indiana at 39al2c.