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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25
A Desperate Encounter.

On one occasion tho late Judge
Bowling and Jourdan we're sent to
arrest two noted English burglars. For
several days they piped them, but
never got near enough to their hiding
place to make it wise to seize them.
Finally they received information that
their men had hired lodgings in tene-
ment in Cherry street. It was deemed
best to wait until night before attempt
ing the capture, and it was also thought
to be unwise to take larger force.
Dowling always, when talking about
the arrest, regretted that he had not
taken O third officer with him. As it
was, he and Jourdan went alone. They
didn't knock at the outer door, fearing
to frighten their game. But they had
to burst it in, and thus gave the burglars
an intimation of danger. Reaching the
door of the room i'll which they hoped
to find the men, Dowling drew his pis-
tol, while Jourdan held club. Dowling
opened the door and entered. AS he
did so crack over the head with an
iron bar nearly knocked him down.
This warned Jourdan, who jumped in
quickly, and, avoiding blow aimed at
him, got in on the open face of one of
the scoundrels, while Bowling, recover
ing, went vigorously for the other
There then ensurd hand to hand fight,
the equal to which has rarely happened.
| Described in romance it would seem un-
natural and impossible. As acted in q
darkened room of n dilapidated Cherry
street tenement house it was simply
frightful. Dowling was as brave as q
lion, but he had very little control of his
| temper when his blood was up. A
dozen times he leveled his pistol at the
head of his man. A dozen times Jour
dan found time to knock it up. He
wanted the pleasure of carrying the two
burglars to the station, and was unwill
ing to mar his triumph by an un
I necessary homicide. After he had thus
interfered with Dowling's purpose time
and time again, Joe suddenly turned hi
pistol end for end, and with tremendous
force rained his butt end blows on tn,
rascal's head, until covered with BLOOD
he fell to the floor unconscious. Mean
while Jourdan had wrested the iron ba
from his opponent, but the effort CAM
as exhaustion felled them both and a
the close of the fight Jourdan and TIN
two men lay bloody and used up on tn
floor, while Bowling, staggering to
table, rested his torn aud battered bod
against its top. After little the tw
officers hauled their victims to the coac
at the door, and were driven to the Ger
trail Office, where dirtier, more dis
gusting quartette was never seen befor
or since. Dowling's scalp was nearl
wrenched from his head, and from ths
, time dated his marvellous badness.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25
Xantippe.

1t seems that the memory Of this woman,
like that of her renowned hur band, il likely to
be kept alive to the end OF time. She is said
or have possessed very irritable temper, and
the name has become a g. nonym Of "vixen,"
or "scold." 1t is more than possible, how
ever, that the Judgment passed upon her by
mankind has been too severe. more charita-
ble disposition would undoubtedly have dis
covered in her many good qualities, and have
attributed her failngs more to physical in
firmities than to moral oblquity. The party
most intimately acquainted with her, and
therefore best able to form a correct opinion,
gives her credit for many domestic virtues
1t is now we'll known that many of the diseases
to which women are subject have a direct
tendency to render them irritable, peevish,
cross, morose, unreasonable, so that they
chafe and fret over all those little ills and an
noyances that person in health would bear
| with composure. 1t is fair to infer that most
OF the tantrums Of Xantippe were due to these
causes alone; and could Socrates, as he re-
turned from the Senate, the Gymnasium. OIL
the Atheneum have stopped at Pestle d Nor
tar's drug store and carried home q bottle
Of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, now and
then, no doubt he might have evaded many 9
"curtain lecture" allayed many a g domestic
broil, made it much pleasanter for the chill
| dren, and more enjoyable FOR himself, an6
rescued his wife's name from the unenviable
worldwide and eternal notorety it has at
tanned. Thousands of women bless the day
on which Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription
was first made known to them. A single bottle
relief than months of treatment from the
family physician. In all those arrangement
causing backache, dragging down sensations
nervous and general debility, it is sovereign
remedy. Its soothing and healing properties
render it Of the utmost value to ladies suffer
ing from internal fever, congestion, infamma
ton, or liberation, and its strengthening effect
tend to correct displacements OF interna
parts, the result of weakness Of natural sup
ports. 1t is sold by all druggists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25
Fashion Notes.
Leather belts are revived.

DClUS utO iCN1NCu'
Fine canoes are much sought after.
Paintings are again appearing in
bracelets.
Turquoise is largely introduced into
bracelets.
Buttons are used by the dozens as
trimming on costumes and suits.
Very long and very fiat ere the pre-
vailing features of Paris dresses, so far
as form is concerned.
The popular black grenadines prove
to be those with stripes of the Mexicaine
pattern worn last year.
Misses skirts are never more than
three yards in breadth at the bottom,
and they reach the ankles.
New necklaces are composed OF rows
of gold beads divided at intervals by
square blocks or bars of gold.
Cards of fashionable size with enve'
lopes to match, or Dom Pedro station
cry, are the style now for notes of regret
and invitation.
AS the season advances hair "invisi.
bles " will be more and more worn.
They range in price, according to depth,
at from $2 to $40 per front.
Rough satin faced straw bonnets will
be worn by elderly ladies for travelling,
while young ladies will patronize round
hats and English walking hats.
A novelty for summer overdress is
the Russian polonaise. This is belted
garment with yoke in the back. The
skirt of the back is deep, full, and
trimmed up the center. The front il
open and belt sewed in it.
Flower fringes are introduced il
Paris and London as garniture for even
ing dresses. Grass and daisies, rec
berries and mignonette, punches o.
lilac with olives, and water plants will
leaves are among the favorite combina
tions.
Scarf tunics, recently introduced tt
wear on ball dresses, are composed o
soft, supple material, and are two and {
half yards long. They drape across th'
skirt closely, falling back in careless
folds to almost reach the edge of TIN
skirt.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25
Relied to "Put his Foot in It.v

In anurder case, in. Tennessee, pan
of mu was brought into the court
room i'd the prisoner was directed to
set hifoot upon it with view to show
the jY that footprint, of which there
was ddence, near the fcene of the
murd, was that of the alleged MUIR
derer The prisoner refused to "put
his f,t in it," This refusal was ac-
ceptt by the jury as proof of his
gmltand the man was convicted. On
appl the conviction was set aside, the
srpeme court Of the State saying
"slch testimony should bo promptly
rdcted, and not permitted to go to the
j1 at all, for jurors with minds I'M
trned to legal Investigations and dis
crninations are sometimes likely to be
in1enced thereby, although such in
copetent evidence may be afterward
whdrawn."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25
A Question of Color.

It has been already noted in the New
York Times dispatches that the crowd
on the Centennial grounds treated all
foreign visitors with the utmost respect.
Dom Pedro, and one or two others, were
indeed regarded with Difference. There
was only one exception, think, to this
general rule, and that was more anus
ing than offensive. After the opening
exercises were over, and the crowd had
dispersed through the immense build
ings, leaving the grounds comparatively
open and clear, one of the Turkish ex-
hibitors, clad in flowing silk gown pc
culiar to his country, and accompanied
by a beautiful young woman, who
seemed to be his wife, and who was
magnifcently attired in the national
costume and brilliant with many gems,
passed through the avenue leading from
Machinery hall to the Main building.
The couple attracted great deal of at
traction and much innocent comment.
When they had just reached the doors of
the grand gallery they We're met by o
well known colored member of Con-
gress from South Carolina, who was ac-
companied by two colored women. As
the parties approached each other the
Congressman, who was swelled out in all
the dignity of dress coat and white
kid gloves, exclaimed, looking fxedly al
the Turkish lady: 81 'clares to man,
dat am stunnin' 10 )king woman" A
shade of jealous annoyance passed ovei
the face of one of his companions as he
said this, and running close up to the
Turkish party she inspected the face ol
the little lady from the East with hel
gold-mounted eyeglasses. Then she re
turned to her escort and exclaimed
"Well, Mr.. S., Use sure can't say
admires your taste. Dat poor Turk ga
amt neither black nor white-just {
poor yaller halfway thing-notin
more, notin' less.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25

HIS BUSINESS EDUoATIoN.-It is stated
that the late Mr.. A. Il. Stewart in
herited his business talent from his
mother, who followed him to New York,
opened furniture store, and carried on
the business for many years with marked
success, but finally, at the earnest solici
tation of her son, gave up the store and
went to live with him, continuing to re
side in his house until her death.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25

To ALL, particularly nvads. spring Is trying sea-
Indications of sickness should at be attended
to. Fatal diseases may be caused by allowing the
bowels to become constipaed, and the system remain
In dsordered condition. until the disorder has time
develop itself An of prevention worth pound
Of cure, is old and truthful saying Therefore, we
advise all who troubled with the complaints now
Indigestion, disordered liver
want of appetite nausea feverish skin to take with
out delay, Schenck's Mandrake Pills. We know of no
remedy harmless and decisive in It's action 1t at
once strikes at the root of the disease and produces
healthy tone to the system People need never suffer
from any disease arising from dsordered condition of
the liver II they would take this excellent medicine
when they fee the first indications of the malady.
Families leaving home for the summer months should
take three four boxes of these pills with them They
have almost instantaneous effect They will relieve
the patient of headache In two hours will
vapdly cleanse the liver of surrounding bile and will
efectualy prevent bilious attack. They sold by
all druggists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25

WHY IS rT.-Ruskin observes that as
a rule women have no eye for color.
This explains why a woman is obliged
to spend three-quarters of day getting
the exact shade of ribbon to trim a
dress, while when it comes to mending
her husbands pantaloons she seems to
think that yellow patch is just the
thing to match black broadcloth.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25

Chapped hands, face, pimples, ring
worm, saltrheum and othor cutaneous aifec.
tions cured, and rough skiD made soft and
smooth, by using JUNIPER TAR SOAP. Be caro-.
full to get only that made by Cazwei, Hazard i
Co., New York, as there arc many limitations
made with common tar, all OF which are worth.
LOSE. Com,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25

There are several kinds of worms which
trouble horses the pin-worms (pointed at
both ends) are the most common and mcst
dangerous. Sheriddn's Cdudlry Condition
Poloders will, in few days, eject the worms,
and the horse will begin to thrive.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25

Don't Throw Away your lIOley.-To THE
PUBLlC.-For over 28 years DIR. TOBIAS VENETIAN
LlNIMENT has been sold every bottle has been war
ranted and not one has been returned Thousands OF
seen at the Depot, 10 Park Place, New York; 1t will
do ALL and more than it is recommended for II is per
fecly safe to take internally 1t Cholera Group
Dysentery Collie, Sea Sickness, Chronic RheumatsI
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25

Factories and machine shops should
not be allowed to run day without johnson S
AnOdyne Liniment. In case of sudden ac-
cident an immediate use Of it may save weeks
of suffering and perhaps limb, or even life. =
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25

Nellis' II. H. H. Fork and patent method for
moving and stackinghay or straw will save the
farmer it's cost every season. Pamphlet free.
Address A. j. Nellis & Co., Pittsburgh, Pa
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25

A Worcester man was wandering from
paint shop to paint shop the other day,
asking for " "striped paint with which
to paint barber pole.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-25
1T PAYS

Any sma art man who wishes to make So year, a
SMALL capital to commence in line of businesr.
Roofing is n specially. There is no one in your
county who carries the business. You can learn 1t
in one week by studying our instructions, which we
send to all who ask for Them. Any man having 800
capital to start with purchase enough material to
roof THREE ordinary houses. The sum realized from
sale profit this supply ded to the regular
for labor Rooier should amount u not less than
5000. An expert man could easily dc tie W TX In
nine working days Two persons OF small means can
join together to advantage ONE canyassing while the
Instructions GREE If you write ONCE, and STUDY
It. Ask fer If unable to adv ance the
money present the matter to the principal storekeeper
IN YOUR PLACE, and talk 1t over with him. He will
with We will guarantee the T rritory to the FIHsT
responsible applicant. Address N. y. SLATE ROOF
ING co LIMITED. 4 Cedar St. N. Y.
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WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
nent n this paper.
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SO $:;!: $:;: ::::;;: :::;!:
mask, Etc. We have over 100 styles
Agents Wasted. A. Ill. EULLER Co., Brockton, Mas
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Speedily cured by DR.. BECK's only known and
sure Remedy. No CHARGE for treatment
until cured. Call on or address
Dr.. G. BECK, il2 John ST.. Jincinnati, o.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-16
GAnfat!Gual.
RURR & BURTON SEMINARY,

GTATE NORMAL SCHOOL, RAN
~ DOLPH, Vermont. ABEL L. LEAVEN-
WORTH, A. NJ, Principal, assisted by four ca
pa0le and experienced graduates from the Nor
nal Schools OF Vermont, Massachusetts, and
New Iork. Model School and Preparatory de-
psrtments added. Capacity OF building doubled.
Fall Term opens fourth Tuesday in August.
Spring Term, second Tuesday in February.
aug96dkwly
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Chr Grades.

MARBLE SAWS AND SCRAP IRON
Ivl taken at the
may4deod&wly RUTLAND NAIL WORKS.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-16

Use THE RUTLAND NAILS, they
~ are the best. Nails Mllled or not milled,
as customers prefer. may4deodwwly
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A UCTlON.

IN -
BY order OF the district court OF the United
States for tho district OF Vermont, shall sell
at public auction, on the promises, In Rutland,
one O'Clock In the afternoon, the home farm OF
Leeds A. Billings. Said farm contains 100 acres,
forty acres being otter Creek meadow land,
and the remainder suitably divided, being we'll
supplied with wood and water. Also, an un-
diyi1ed half OF an eight acre meadow. situated
In Clarendon, and a pasture, containing one
hundred acres. situated part in Rutland and
part In Clarendon.
A portion OF the purchase moaey can remain
on mortgage. For further Information inquire
OF the assignee, at Bardwell House, Rutland.
J.w. ORAMT0N, Assignee.
Rutland, April stth. ls1A sodkWtd
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PRICE TREE CENTS.

sion. In this point he WAS an enthusiast.
almost without bounds, and it was his de.
light to expatiate upon such themes to any
one who could appreciate them.
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THR CENTURY CLUB.
Last Saturday night this club had its reg
ular meeting, on which occasion some very
beautiful pictures were exhibited The
most striking picture, however, was liv-
ing one, presenting youth and age IN mark
ed contrast This was found in the edi-
torial ranks the features and forms being
those of Whitelaw Reid and William c.
Bryant-ho Oldest and youngest of our I'd
itors. Reid wears remarkably well, consic
ering the heavy burden he has borne during
the last seven ye.rs. The noise of tn,
Bergen explosion WIS heard. and yet failed
to slarile the club. for its Effect were chief
ly felt by those who live near the river. In
some houses on the banks Of the Hudson
10 miles from the scene Of disaster the bt lie
were rung. No such explosion has evel
occurred here, and it gives us some idea OF
what may be expected in the blowing up OF
He'll Gate.
THE SWEENEY CASE.
The struck july in the Peter B. Sweeney
case is one of more than average inteili-
gence and character. 1t includes the we'll
known crockery dealer Callamore, Bryce
the cotton dealer, the architect Haight,
Camman, and also Lancer, both bankers,
Allen Hay, the noted soap maker, Steiuway
of piano fame, and William Irving Clark,
q prominent merchant. The latter is
nephew of the author, Washington Irving.
Such Jury has seldom been brought inlu
service aud we see the bent 1T arising from
the method of "strking' 1t was but lit
tie known until Charles OConor revived il
in the Jumel case with great success, Mr.,
O'Conor now awaits with interest the de-
cision Of the committee of the bar, before
which he so ably vindicated himself. His
speech before the committee was remark
atle effort, when we remember that be had
Just lett sick room, and for so long
time had been unable to take any food.
He remarkt to me that he was surprised
at feeling so well when he had gone through
so long famine. He does not intend 10
accept any more practice, and II may be no.
ticed as peculiar circumstance that an nd
vocste who began pleading for Others
should close his professional career by de-
Tense of himself. Seldom has more i'm
pressive sight been presented at our bar
than this old man appealing to his younger
associates TO wipe off the stain of mali
cious SANDER
THE DEAD PREACHER.
William b. Sprague died in the fullness
of an honored life, and the usual resolu-
tions Of respect have been adopted by bis
former parish. Mr.. Sprague had done so
much in cbroniclipg other preachers that
he deserves more extended notice than be
has yet received. Perhaps while writing up
the host of pulpit worthless of the American
church he may have turnsd momentary
thought upon himself, as Gray did in the
following beautiful manner
"Fcr thou who mindful OF the unhonored dead
Dost In these lines their artless tale relate;
Per, hance by lonely contamination led
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The Rutland Daily Globe
TUESDAY. MAY 10, 1876.
Especial Correspondence of the Troy Daily
Times
THE HERMIT'S LETTER.
Anna Dickinson's Failure Rubenstein-The
Century Club-The Late DR.. spraguo-some
Albany Clergymen-Crosker & Co.


NEW YORK, Moy ~. 1876.
| The failure OF Auna Dickinson 10 the
| first crumb Of real comfort which Oakley
hall has had since he went through the
"crucible." As misery loves company, he
now finds that he has the very best socie-
| ty In his misfortune. One of the lessons
taught By Miss Dickinson's failure is the
danger OF coming too suddenly before a
| critical audience. To learn the stage re-
| quires years OF practice which can only be
acquired in provincial engagements. Mrs.
| SiddOne began theatrical life when a mere
| child, and though Charlotte Cushman made
her debut in Boston. 1t was when that
city was a small town Of little culture. Be-
sides this, Miss Dickinson has achieved
fame as lecturer, and she should remem
Der that few even of the most gifted excel
in more than one role. She 10 too old to
be naturalzed to stage life 1t was said
by Virgil, Mon omnes possumus," we can
not do oil things. Genius runs in specisli-
ties. Let Miss Dickinson be content with
distinction which thousands have envied.
THAT IUDENsTRTN AFFAIR.
The death OF this wretch saves the public
the expense of hia execution, which would
have cost 81 500. II also gives the Hebrews
of this city and Brooklyn the satisfaction
of saying that none Of that race has here
suffered the death penalty. This indeed
affords great comfort to the congregation
OF Bethhamadhogod, of which Rubenstein
was member, 1t is the centre OF the or
thodox Hebrew faith, and here the ritual is
maintained in its detail of formula with an
almost iron rigor Great thanksgiving,
therefore, prevails among these ancient
Hebrews. who view it as divine interposi-
ton, and the exercises TO morrow will
therefore be of special interest. In this
congregation nothing but Hebrew is heard.
They resist all tendencies to degenerate,
and consider their synagogue q sacred de-
pository of the truth. TO have hanged
Rubenstein would have thrown Ludlow
street into mourning, and left stigma of a
most painful character. Upon the whole
there is no one to regret that the gallows
has in this manner been cheated.
TIE KHEDIvE's AGENCY.
The interest In Egypt, excited by Mr..
Francis's letters and other sources Of infor-
Ilatiou, reuueI5 ~ du iHpoItaHt idct 'nae
the khedive has business agency in this
city. This may be found at the corner Of
Maiden lane and South street, where s. L.
Merchant represents the ancient kingdom.
When l called there l learned that Mr..
Merchant was daily expected on his return
from Egypt, with fresh information on iui-
portant points. As the Egyptian army, as
we'll 90 Judiciary contains an imnortant
American element, such an agency becomes
place of decided interest, and any inquir
les which our readers make at that place
Smyrna times., 1876-02-16

The Seedsmen Of this country, warned by
recent decisions in New York and New
Jersey holding seedsmen liable for all
famages to their customers by reason
of failure of their crops, have taken
measures to protect themselve from
risks which they never intended to assume.
They have agreed to print on their pack
ages, bill heads and circulars a notice in the
nature of a contract stating that, while
great care is taken to have all seeds pure
and reliable, it is mutually agreed between
ourselves and the purchaser of this package,
that we do not warrant the same and are not
in any respect liable or responsible for the
seeds sold by us, or for any loss or damage
arising from failure thereof in any respect.
1t remains to be seen whether the courts
will admit this notice to be binding on the
purchaser, or whether they will treat it as
somewhat similar notices on railroad tickets
have been treated-as mere words, having
no binding force.