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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-21
Naming the Chickens.

There were two little chickens Matched out by
one hen
And the owner Of both was our little boy Ben;
So he set him to work as soon as they came,
To make them a house and find them name
As for building house, Benny knew very
well
That he couldn't do that; but his big brother
Phil
Must be handy at tools, for he'd been to COL
lege
Where boys are supposed to learn all sorts Of
knowledge.
Phil was very good nstured, and soon his small
brother
Had nice cozy home for his chicks and their
mother;
And happier boy in the country just then
Gould not have been found than our dear little
Ben.
But a nsmo for his pets it WAS harder to
find,
At least just as suited exactly his mind
No mother Of twins was ever more haunted
With trouble to find just the ones that she
wanted.
There were plenty of Names no doubt about
that
But lame that would do for dog or cat
Would not answer for chickens so pretty as
these;
Or else our dear boy was not easy 10 please.
These two tiny chickens looked just like each
other:
To name them so young would be only 8
bJther.
But with one i'll each hand, eaid queer little
Ben,
Il want this one rooster and that one a
hsn."
Benny knew item apart by little brown
spot,
On the head Of the one that the other had
not;
They grew up like magic, each fat feathered
chick,
Oae at length was named Peggy and the ether
named Dick.
Benny watched them so closely not feather
coIld erow
In tie dress OF those chickens that he did not
know;
And he taught them so well they would march
at command,
Fly up OF Lis shoulder, or eat from his hand.
But funny thing happened concerning their
names,
Rnslline INTO the house one day, Benny ex-
clsim:
"oh motier Oh Phil such a blunder
there's heen,
For Peggy = the rooster and Dick is the hen
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-21
On Account of his Family.

The other morning hungry looking
man was bothering the melon dealers at
a Detroit market to find a five cent
melon. One of the dealers became an
noyed at the strangers persistency, and
called out:
"Why don't you invest fifteen or
twenty cents in nice melon and take it
home2"
81 will at once tell you why l don't, A"
was the soft reply. 81 should kinder
hate to take melon home and sit down
and eat up all before my wife and chill
dren. Seems to me it would look kinder
hoggish not to give them all a piece
around, and SO I will buy one and eat it
here"
"And I hope the seeds will choke
you |" shouted the dealer.
But they won't. am always very
careful to spit 'em out l''
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-21
What Indiana VIII DO.

The New York Herald, in lengthy
editorial, declares that the Presidential
contest will be governed in no slight
degree by the election in Indiana in Oc-
tober. 1t adds, to strengthen it's state
ments When Napoleon Bonnparte,
then thin, yellow visaged youth, was
sent to Toulon to assist in the siege, the
young artillery officer perceived, with
the quick intuition Of genius, that the
whole plan of operations was Il blunder,
and that instead of direct assaults on the
town the forts should be taken on the
high ground which commanded the har-
bor, which would compel the English to
withdraw their feet and render the city
rntenable. Being admitted to q council
OF war he urged this view, and pointing
on map to the Hauteur de Grasse, on
which Fort Eguillette was situated, the
impulsive youth exclaimed: "There is
Toulon - A stupid cid general who
could not see the merits of the plan
whispered to tho officer at his elbow,
1.-The young man does not seem very
strong in his geography" supposing
that Bonaparte had misconceived the To-
cation of the town in his lively way of
pointing out the position which would
make it untenable. in the present siege
of the White House the October election
in Indiana is the Fort Eguillette. We
suppose there is no politician on either
side who is SO stupid that he does not
perceive this, or who would fancy that
1t is either geographical or a chrome
logical blunder to say that the Presiden-
tial election is likely to be decided in
the State of Indiana on the second
Tuesday in October.
The Indiana State election will accord
ingly, the Herald adds, be the central
point OF interest until its result is
known. Both parties are exerting them
aelves there with the energy Of despera-
ton.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-21
An Odd Genius.

An odd genius, in the shape of rich
German, arrived in Chicago from Ger
many. He had about him $50, 900 in
bonds, and about $500 for travelling ex-
penses. His baggage consisted of an
immense oaken door, two bnshels of
beech nuts, and two or three big oak
chests. He said he was going to San
Francisco, where he intended to build a
house to fit the door he had, and which
was bored through and through with
worm holes. He had what Chicago
paper, with singular frankness, calls the
"good luck to fall into honest hands. "
By this time he is probably afar off, un-
conscious of the great risk he ran in
touching at the Phoenix City.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-21
4 W0MAN'S WHiM.

Santa Cruz, California, is called the
Long Bralcn of tie Pacific. It is a
pretty place, with the quaint old town OF
Monterey lying off in the distance. Ono
lovely moonlight right party OF peopl.
sat on the ver;,uda of one of the princi-
pal hotels, discussing plans for making
Il pleasure "trip the next day. They bad
come to the seaside i'll search of health,
they said, aud found love as we'll, for
every lady, with a single exception, had
gentleman by her side.
The lady who sat alone was the hand
soonest as well as the haughtiest of the
group, and appeared to be vexed.
'' l will not consent to it., she said, in
an irritated tone. ''Just because You
know dislike The man, you all seem
determined to force his society upon
me-"
But, Miss Winstanly," said Mr..
Radcliffe. "there is no other gentleman
who can be your cavalier"
81 see that" she interrupted, with a
sneer, but don't distress yourself about
Ine. There's Lo necessity for my going,
so [ shall remain at the hotel"
"No, no." arose from the lips Of
eighteen people.
"We won't go without you," said
Miss Stevens. "Do be aniable for this
once. It's our last party, and don't
break it up"
Grandfather Sanderson next took
the word; he was called grandfather be-
cause, although but twenty-six years
old, few gray hairs already appeared Ill
his raven locks.
81 can't see for the life of me-, he
said, "why you should object so strong
. ly to George Blake. He is frank, up
right and open handed"
" Also smells of the sawdust," re-
piled Miss Winstanly, with most pro-
vokins curl of the lip.
Exclamations of reprobation from
every one, for the gentleman under dis
cIssiOu was a universal favorite.
Come now, Kate, said Emily Lytle,
that he was born a-in-that class of
life and of course cannot be blamed, as
he availed himself of the first favorable
opportunity to leave it. He merits re-
spect and not contempt"
There was such q murmur of approba-
tion at this little speech, that even the
proud and fastidious Kate felt somewhat
ashamed and hung her head
1.-The only amends you can make for
being SO hard on him is to consent to be
his partner for the day."
"No; no. Apart from his former
disgraceful life, detest the man, re-
piled Kate.
"Then," said Sanderson, "you must
be punished for showing such bad taste.
Wen have show of hands. Attention,
ladies and gentlemen. All those in
favor of Miss Winstanly being escorted
10y Mr.. Blake tomorrow will please raise
their hands"
Every soul did so with the exception
of Kate herself, who rose instantly and
hurried away, blushing with confusion
and anger.
"She's dead in love with him." lisped
little Mamie Peters.
"And so is he with her, and would
be at her feet in a moment if she didn't
treat him SO outrageously," remarked a
young fellow who not yet spoken.
Quoth Emily Lytle "He's as good
as she is, every bit, if he once did turn
somersaults in a circus for a. living.
Everybody knows that Mr.. Winstanly
made his money BY A loud buzz in
terrupted her revelation.
Sanderson loquitur "One of the
first rules OF our society, Miss Lytle, is
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-21
Shot bT n Hen,

Fancy a man shot by hen Yet such
an accident occurred near Cobham,
England, the residence of Mr.. Leith.
The farm bailitf, Mr.. Heal, laid loaded
gun on the top OF bin in the stable,
and to his great surprise he heard it
some time afterward go of. The gun
was fired by a fowl which got on the
trigger, and the contents entered the
fses of an aged man named Coils, who
was in the stable at the time. The suf-
ferer was attended by DR.. Webb, who
was obliged to remove one of his eyes.
The poor old man had been employed
on the estate for upward of thirty years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-21

CoNsIDEhATE. -" Considering that
the mosquitoes are making their fall
raids, and are particularly lively just
now, my dear" said Jones to his wife,
" don't you think it would be a good
idea to bring the baby's crib into our
room2 We might divert the attention
of the voracious insects little from our
selves. hate to be broken of my rest.
and baby can sleep all day, you know. {"
Mrs. Jones went in search Of the tongs
at once.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-21

HER NAME.-When Mrs. Van Auken
installed Chinaman in her kitchen, she
asked: "What is your name, sir p
"Oh my nance All Sin Foo" "But
| can't remember all that lingo, my
man. I'll call You Jimmy" "Veliy
welle. Now, whachee nance 1 callee
you9" asked All Sin, looking up in
sweet simplicity. swell, my name il
Mrs, Van Auken; call me that" ooh |
me can no member Missee Yanne
Auken. Too big piecee nance. / callee
you Tommy-Missee Tommy"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-21
\ SAeAsIoUs Co11Eoror.--H

a SAeAsIoUs Horace
Greeley used to tell this story He
once sent claim for collection to q
Western lawyer, and regarding it as
rather desperate claim, told the attor-
ne if he collected it he might reserve
half the amount for his fee. In due time
Mr. Greeley received the following la
comic epistle "Dear Sir-l have sue
ceeded in collecting my half of that
claim. The balance is hopeless"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-12-07

Mackey House, making their member
ship sixty-two holding certificates of
election from the board Of state canyass.
crs. and seventy, including the Edgeicl,i
and Laurcns delegations, who hold Ger
tiiicates of the supreme court. Mr..
Hampton made a speech. this evening de-
claring that he intended to be governor.
SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS.
la the supreme court argument was
heard on the application for ,aandomus
compelling the secretary OF state to de-
liver the returns to Speaker Wallace aud
the papers taken under advisemcnt. Ar
gument on the quo 1oorranto proceed
ings requiring the Hayes electors to
show by what authority they exercise
the functions of Office will be heard to.
morrow morning. The electors meet
tomorrow.
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GIsauecry Notice

state Of iiiuois, County OF Alexander
Circuit Court OF Alexander County. Jan
uary Term. A. D.. 1871.
William w. IIuey vs.. Eugene Garaghty.
Louisiana Garaghly, William II. Gale, Al
cinda II. Gale. ,atharine Gale, Jacob H.
Burrough aud Robert l.. Wilson, in Chan
Gerry. Affidavit OF the non-residcncc OF
Eugene Gar1ghtN, Louisiana Garaghty
william IL. Gale, Alcinda Is. Gale and attn
arine Galc, Jacob II. Burrough and Robert
h. Wilson, the defendants above named.
having been filed in the office OF the Clerk
of said circuit Court of Alexander County I,
notice is hereby given to the said n0n.icsi-
dent defendants, that the complainant iicd
his bill of complaint in said Court on the
thancery side thereof on the 22d day OF
November, A. d., 1876, and that summons
thereupon issued out OF said Court against
said defendants, retIrr able on the first
Monday OF January. A. d., 1-1i, "a is by
Jaw required.
Now, therefore, unless YOU, the said non.
Resident defendants, shall personally be and
appear before the said Circuit Court of Al
exsnder County on the first day OF the next
Term thereof, to be holden at the court
house in the city OF Cairo, in said county. on
the first Monday sf January, A. ~ 1n71,
and plead, answer or demur to the said
complainants bill of complaint the same.
and the matters and things there
In charged and stated VIII be
taken ~ confessed. anu decree entered
saoainst YOU according to the prayer of said
bin.
REUBEN \. YOCUM, Clerk.
GEORGE FISHER,
complainant's Solicitor
Cairo. Nov. %. A. D.. 1876 oaw.iM
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SOuth Carolina.

THE SITUATION CHANGING.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 5.-The Democratic
house has gained two more from the Re-
publican house with certificates from the
board OF canvassers, making siXty-two,
and lacking only one of constitutional
quorum. Both houses are in session.
also the senate. Troops are being re-
moved and special constables now supply
their places.
TROOPS AND CONSTABLES.
COLUMBIA, =. c., Dee. 5.-This morn
ing the troops We're withdrawn from the
doors and entrances TO the state house
and the places OF sentinels were supplied
by special constables, acting under the
orders of Governor Chamberlain. A
large number of special deputy sergeants-
alarms were enrolled and placed at the
doors of the senate and bayonet house.
Troops are still retained in the state
house for the purpose of projecting the
governor. A sentinel PAGES the corridor
flee.
THE COUNTING OUTRAGE.
The senate and house met in joint SEES
sion and after the passage Of a concur
rent resolution met and cast up the vote
for governor and acknowledgement
The counties OF Edgcfeld, which gave
Hampton over 3. 400 majority. and Lau-
rens, which gave him over l 100 majority,
were previously thrown out, when the
Democratic senators retired from the
hall. The returns were then canvassed
l.ieutenant-Go Gleaves (cOlOred)
and Speaker Mackey declared Chamber
lain elected by 3,0l4 votes. Adjourned.
1t is expected that Chamberlain will he
inaugurated tomorrow.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL HOUSE
Has been in session all day. Their ac-
ton was unimportant, except that they
gained two more members from the
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Oregon
TIE POSTMAsTER's CA

TIE POSTMASTER : CASH.
SAN Francisco, Dee. 5.--A Portland
press dispatch says the argument in the
Watts case opened at Salem this morn
ing before Gov. Grover upon the protest
filed by Senator Kelly and others against
the issuance OF a certificate to the disqua!-
flied elector. Odell. one OF the Republi-
can electors, said the electors did not
wish to argue the case, but would file a
counter protest. Senator Kelly then
read the protest filed by him on D-cem-
Der 2, with accompanying affidavits.
Odell read a long counter protest, setting
forth the facts and law applicable to the
case, signed by the Republican electors
Mr.. Kelly then argued the issue at
length, taking the ground that Watts was
ineligible at the time OF election, and the
person receiving the next highest mum
Der of votes is entitled to the certificate
He cited various cases in support OF his
position. Several prominent Democratic
lawyers followed him. Appearances in
dictate that the argument will not be-
closed in time for decision of the ques-
ton before the casting OF the electoral
vote tomorrow. 1t Is generally con-
ceded by the Republicans that
the governor Will not issue a
certificate to either Watts or Cronin.
Intense interest Is eentered on the action
Of the governor.
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The 8ullftin.
THE FRAUD C0NSUmMATEO
The Louisiana Returning Board
Does Its Work.
BY Throwing Out Enough Demo
cratic Votes to Count in
the Hayes Electors,
Besides a Radical Majority ia the
State Legislature.
The Rump Legislature of South
Carolina Does q Little
Business,
BY Way Of Throwing Out Votes
Enough to Count in
Chamberlain.
The Florida Telegraph Lines
Down, and No News From
That Quarter.
The Oregon Governor will Refuse
to Issue a Certificate to
the Postmaster or
His Opponent.
Louisiana


HEINFAMY ANNOUNCED.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 5.-The declars-
ton of the returning board gives tue
lowest Hayes eleetor 3,437 majority, and
the highest 4.5s1. The entire Republi-
can state ticket is counted in by 1901,
and good majority in the Legislature.
THE HAYES ELECTORS COUNTED rs.
INV ORLEANS. Dec. j.-At $50 pm.
to-day the secretary OF state personally
served on Governor Kellogg the follow
ing notification:
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
OFFICE or SECRETARY or STATE,
New ORLEANS, Dec. 3, ls7G.
I, L. g. Deslonde, secretary of state
for the state OF Louisiana do hereby GER
tify that the returning officers OF the cleo
ton held in said state on the 9Th day OF
November, A. d., 1876. had returned to
We, as secretary of state, according to
law, the following persons As duly
elected. electors OF president and vice.
president of the United States for the
State OF Louisiana, at such election. TO.
wit:
For State at Large-Wm. p. Kellogg,
j. Henri Burch.
For districts: First district - Peter
Joseph Second district - Lionel A.
sheldon; Third distriet-Morris Marks :
Fourth district - Aaron b. Levissee
Fifth district - Orlando II. Brewster
Sixth district-Oscar Joffrion.
In testimony whereof, have hereuntO
signed my name, and caused the seal OF
the state to be attached, this 9TH day OF
December. A. ID. 1876, and of the indie
pendence Of the United States one hun
dred and first.
[Signedl p. G.. DEsLoNDE.
Secretary of State.
The vote for governor and Lieutenant
governor was also returned to the secre-
tary OF state, the total being for gov
ernor-S. b. Packard 7i,624 Francis T.
Nichols II, 1913; tor acknowledgement
&C. &. Antoine - 500, L. \. Wilt, IL
963.
NOT YET FINISHED.
The clerks of the returning officers
had not up to midnight completed their
duplicate copies of returns for promul-
CATION in the official journal. 1t is I'M
derstood, however, that tour Republican
congressman, viz: Darrall. of the Third
district; Smith, OF the Fourth, Leonard,
Fifth, and Nash, Sixth, have been re-
turned elected, and Gibson, Democrat,
First, and Ellis, Democrat, Second. The
returns tor all these officers, state and
congressional, will be promulgated to-
morrow.
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FORTY YEARS BEFORE THE PUBLIc.
DIR. 6. MCLANE'S
CELEBRATE
LIN l. X PILLS,
FuK me CuRE or
Hepatitis or Liver Complaint,
DYSPEPSIA AND SICK HEADACHE.

symptoms of a Diseased Liver.
DAlN in the right side, under the
edge Of the ribs, increases on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the left
side; the patient is rarely able to lie
on the left side; sometimes the pain
is felt under the shoulder blade, and
it frequently extends to the top of
the shoulder, and is sometimes mis-
taken for a rheumatism in the arm.
The stomach is affected with loss of
appetite and sickness; the bowels in
general are Costiye, sometimes alter
native with lax; the head is troubled
with pain, accompanied with dull,
heavy sensation in the back part.
There is general acoEsiderlble loss
ofmemory, accompanied with a pain
fll sensation of having left undone
something which ought to have been
done. a slight, dry cough is some-
times an attendant. a The patient
complains ofweariness and debility;
he is easily startled, his feet are cold
or burning, and he complains of a
prickly sensation of the skin; his
spirits are low; and although he is
satisfied that exercise would be bene.
fetal to him, yet he can scarcely
summon up iortitude enough to try
it. In fact, he distrusts every rem.
edy. Several Of the above symp-
toms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few of them ex-
istcd, yet examination of tire body,
after death, has shown the LIVER To
have been extensively deranged.
AG L T. AN ID FEVER.
DIR. {. MeLANE's LIVER Pills,
l., CASES OF ACur AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, aIc productive
OF the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory
TO, or after taking Quinine. We
would advice all who are afflicted
with this disease to give them
FAIR TRIAL.
For III Bilious arrangements, and
as simple purgallve, they are UNI
equaled.
BEWARE of IMITATIONs.
The genuine DR.. c, M,LANE's
LIVER Pills are never sugar coated.
Every box has a rcd wax seal on
the lid, with the impression DR..
M.IANE's LIVER Pills.
The genuine M.IANE's LIVER
PMS bear the signatures OF c.
M"LANE and IIEMINC Bros. on the
wrappers.
s-z," Insist on your druggist on
storekeeper giving you the genuine
DR.. C.. McLAEE' LIVER Pills, pre-
pared by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country storekeepers generally.
10 those wishing 70 givs DR C. MeLAsH's
LIsts fiLLs trisl, wili mad post paid TO any
part Of the United States, one box ct Pills Tor
twenty tive cents
FLEMING BROS. Pittsburgh. Pa.
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DR.. JAMES,
Lock Hssri'al

CORNtR
Washington
nn,i fs'anfsitn
:. irgsfit. hf-
c.Go. ttti0ofs.
tharier.d by The
tate of illinois
for the tNPress
purpose oi giving
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Ghsueery Notice.


state of Illinois. County OF Aiex.nier--
Circuit Cont OF Alexander county,
January Term, A. D., ISL.
Henry Whitcsmp vs.. ella Reid, Andrew
Reid, Mary Stubb-. /epbaniah Stuhbs. Rosa
Burress and William Hose, in Chanc.ry
To IephaUiah Stubbs one OF the above
named defendants. Affidavit kaying been
filed In the Office OF the clerk OF said court.
that you /ephaniah Stubbs, on due inquiry
cannot be found, you arr hereby notified
that the complainant flied his bill Of com
paint IN said Court on the Cbancery eide
thereof on the sd day of August, 4 D. 1876.
and that Summons thereupon issued out
OF said court against said defendants, re-
turnable on the first Monday of September,
A. D., 1876, as is by law required and that
found"
Now, therefore, unless you, the said
LephaBiah stubs, shsi personally lie and
appear before the said Circuit Court OF Al
eaander County on the first day OF the next
term thereof, TO be holden at the court
house IN the city of Cairo, in said county,
on the first Monday OF January, A. u. 1871,
and plead, answer or demur to the said
complainant bill Of complaint, the same
and the matters and things therein charged
and stated, will be taken n confessed, and
a decree entered against you according to
the prayer of said bill.
REU BEN 5. YOCUM, Clerk.
FISHER Il WHEELER,
Compliments Solicitors.
November Is, A. D., 1876. oaw-4w
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0ooo Carr ne mnae hy every agent
H00OO every month in the business We
furnish, lnt those willing 10 wOsk can easily
earn ,i,uen dollars IA day lie "a in their own l.
cslitlss. Have no room 10 explain here, iusi-
ness pleasant ami honorable, Women. hoy
YOU comp etc OUTFIT free. The business pas-
better than anything else. We will hear e.
psnse of starting YOU. Particulars nee. Write
and see, Farmers and mechanics, their sons
and daughters, and all classes in need Of paving
work al hs me, should write 10 Us an learn ali
about the work At once. Now Is the tine
pont delay. Address Tsus 4 Co, August.
aine,