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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-23

1t seems that we are likely TO invent our
own fashions for the spring; the French
capital, owing TO its severe winter is back
ward in starting the new ideas which we
eagerly watch for. Worth is said TO have
discarded the cuirass and returned TO
wide belts, and to have given up the tight.
ly drawn overdress. So far, however, our
fashions from Europe point TO the prin-
cesse polonaise relieved at times by culrass
fronts or backs as the proper style for
spring dresses. The materials imported,
in which the oyerdress differs from the
underdress, are all adapted for polonaises,
even TO cambrics and percales. 1t seems
early for us to begin 10 buy materials
which cannot be worn for two months at
least; but as the new goods are coming
rapidly into market, il as well TO keep
track'' Of them. All the leading stores
show the following styles: There are
plain, striped and plaided goods in many
different materials. For early spring
wear the camel's hair goods, lighter in
fabric than those OF the autumn, come in
plain camels hair of all shades and of
different grades an prices, ranging from
90 cents TO "a yard. The basket. woven
camel's hair, in which We find large
plaids of shaded colors, are In all shades
suitable for spring; and in width are gen.
e.ally about 40 inches, varying from 81 10
$3.50 and IS.
Damasked goods in all colors, from
plum and seal brown to the lightest shades
Of ecru and cream, are to be much worn,
and these range from $l.75 TO 81; but they
are narrower goods than those mentioned.
Plaids, in thinner materials, more like
the dcbege OF the past seasons, come in two
or three shades o. the same color, soft
grays, ecru and fawn These are made
over plain material or they can be made
up over silk underdresses. .....
The plain diagonal camel's hair X also
seen in all the light shades for spring
wear; II Is cheaper material, coming as
low as sixty cents and one dollar, and
makes useful travelling dresses, and early
spring walking dresses. .r..
Bright colored pIaids intermixed with
gray, in such colors az light blue, rose
and lilac, come in thin wooden mate
rials for house dresses or for children's
suits. ,lEss# E#r u
Beside these the striped goods take q
prominent place--stripes formed by
groups of smaller ones, as in the camePs
hair imported last year, which simulated
Ialgerienne.a Only instead Of the stripes be-
ing colored they are shaded from the light
est to the darkest tint Of the ground work
of the goods; for instance, in light,
coffee,colored ground the stripes begin
ming with n fine stripe Of q lighter shade,
deepen to seal brown, and each stripe In.
creases i'm width These materials will
be also made over plain ground camel's
hair, and some idea for making them mp
may be found in descriptions oi dresses
given below, in which substitution OF
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-23

voraciously engaged tearing the flesh
from his head and face. The little fellow
attempted to drive her away, but she
made battle. He then went TO the wood
pile, and getting an AK, returned and he
roically assaulted her. knocking her
down. and continuing his blows until she
was killed. Some workmen passing by
went into the barn, and hearing the boys
account, cut the sow open and found IN
her stomach portions Of the scalp and
hair Of the unfortunate man. They car
ried him to the house. where, though in
sensible, he lived until the next morning,
when he died.-Le6Gaon tKu.l Times.
AT an entertainment given lately IN
Sacramento, CAL, lady related the fol-
lowing interesting incident of her early
life: Travelling in coach in thinly-
settled part or Alabama with her parents,
she gave utterance to the enthusiasm of
young girl at the romantic scenery. Her
father apologized to a fellow passen ge
for her exuberance. The stranger an
swered: " Do not check her; enthusiasm
is gift Of God;" and then he began in
eloquent language to tell of scenes he
had gazed upon and lands he had
visited. dwelling alternately on the mai
eety of the wilds of the West and the
splendors of the highest civilization. The
girls fancy was all afame, and she led
the stranger to speak of foreign lands, and
at last of Spain; until. forgetting himself.
he spoke of scenes and narrated legends
in words which disclosed to her his iden-
tity. Clapping her hands, she cried:
I" You are Washington Irvingw They
made covenant of friendship, then,
which was close and warm to the day of
the authors death.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-23

whether he has lighted upon a lucky
NUMBER or not; for although Government,
Puonsnes the contingent that is to he
ievieo from each district, one must take
| exemptions into account, SO that, in dis
| ,rict whence, for instance, $50 men are to
oe ievled, drawer cannot consider him.
sell Tree unless he draw a number no,
lower Than 10. When q number indu-
Ditably good is pulled out, great cheer
arises In the Marie room, and the lucky
fellow, as he scrambles down from the
platform, Is enthusiastically hailed by his
kinsfolk and acquaintance; but after the
drawing OF bad number there are often
miserable scenes of weeping and despair,
the conscript pulling out his hair in tufts.
ana his womenfolk screaming. sobbing
and gesticulating around him However,
an hour or two atterward tears are mostly
dried, and the young recruit, with his pa
per number stuck in his cap beside tri.
color cockade with long streamers, may
be seen carousing in wine shop with his
comrades in misfortune, all chorussinp
the sweets OF martial glory. Whether
their unconcern be affected or not they
have accepted the lesson learned by MANY
Others among US, who, not being soldiers.
have drawn unlucky tickets in the con.
scription of life, and tried to put a smii-
Ing face on the matter.
Gases for which exemption is allowed
are becoming rarer and rarer. In the
days OF muzzle- loading rides, and car
tridges which required biting, the loss of
TWO front teeth, or finger on either
hand, was enough to exempt, and the con-
sequence was that there were pretty fire.
quent cases of voluntary self-maiming.
Nowadays tooth or finger more or less
does not signify, and as to shortsighted-
ness, chicken breastedness, srlay-tooted-
ness, hernia, varicose veins, and other
comparatively slight ailments which were
once deemed sufficient to incapacitate q
man from serving, the rule is to take men
afflicted with such complaints and draft
them for depot service. The fact is that
exemptions were made subject to SO much
favoritism under the Empire that the au.
thorities Of the present time have rashed
into an opposite extreme, and yet 1t must
not be concluded but that any influential
parsonage who wished to get young
man unfairly exempted could do so pretty
easily. Exemption is one of the numer-
Gus French methods of electoral corrup-
ton, and il is not uncom mon TO hear of
very hale young pumpkin being exempt
ed on the ground Of his being consump-
tive, or liable to epileptic fits. The cases
tor legal exemption have mot counting
physical impediments and defornities)
been reduced to two, viz. being the only
or eldest son of widow, and having one
brother already in the army. One broth,
er, however, is not sufficient to exempt q
whole family. The rule is that if brother
No. be soldier he shall exempt No. 2;
brother No. 8 exempts No. 4, and SO
forth; but as red tape shines everywhere
the War office has decided, in its wisdom,
that if brothers one and two serve, they
shall not exempt brothers three and four,
brother two being, in this case, supposed
TO soldier tor his own pleasure. -London
Ddsiv Necs.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-23
Sympathize With Children.

Do you want to learn how to make the
children love your Do you want the key
that will unlock the innermost recesses Of
their nature? Then sympathize with
them always. Never allow yourself to
ridicule any of their little secrets. Never
say, "Oh, pshawp when they come to
show you a new kite or marvellous top,
and can't be troubledp when the hard
knot won't be united, and two and two
obstinately refuse to make four on their
little states. Kites and knots are only the
precursors of older thoughts and deeper
trials, which the parents may one day
plead in vain to share.
Don't laugh at any Of child's ideas,
however odd or absurd they may seem TO
you; let them find your sympathy ready
In all their wonderments and aspirations.
Is there any man so wise in his own con-
ceit as to have forgotten that there was a
time once when he was also childY The
little folks are too much crowded out in
this world; people generally seem to
think they can be put anywhere, or made
to cat anything, or crammed into any out
of-the-way corner, to amuse themselves
anyhow. We don't agree with these
cross grained wiseacres. Children have
JUST Do huCli NJ W tic "tuuo"
and easy seat as anybody. 1t don't take
much to make child love you and trust
in you; and the benefits to him are abso-
lutely incalculable.
Oh! how much better Is il for children
to bring all their cares and troubles and
temptations under the gentle eye of kind
parent! What safeguard it is for them
TO feel that there is always kind ear to
listen to their doubts and griefs, and a
gentle shoulder for their little heads TO
nestle against Respect their rights
never think you can say bitter things in
their presence, or do unjust actions. They
are the finest discriminstors of fair and
unfair in the world. Somebody says:
B" When you are inclined to be cross with
children for being slow to learn, just try
a moment to write with your left hand.
See how awkward it proves, and then re-
member that with children 1t is all left
hand" Preserve US from those precO-
cious infants who spring up ready-nade
philosophers and casuists cherry. checked
little orphans are infinitely preferable.
Above all. do not be ashamed to let them
kf.ou that you love them. Remember
they will be men and women some day,
and the slightcs. word which may iniiu-
ence their future lives should become a
thing Of moment in our eyes.--Church
Union.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-23

Walt Whitman Is described by w.
d. Howells as "a poet who has carried
neglect Of the form 10 LIS logical conclu-
sions, and has arrived at sort of literary
resemblance 10 all out-doors.n
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-23

--Ex. senator Nye's family are said TO
be in destitute circumstances. He il still
In the insane asylum, while his son and
daughter are seeking employment in the
departments at Washington.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-23

The nickel cent Is no longer coined,
and the two-cent bronze piece, which, by
the way, was very convenient, was abol.
ished in the ret of 1878. Tho fact thai
large quantities of two cent bronze are in
circulation misleads many business men
They may be sent to the Mint at Philadel
phia for redemption, but when they are
so sent they are sent TO the melting-po
The bronze one cent piece Is also subject
10 redemption at the Mint, but unless mu'
tilated or Otherwise unfit for circulation
IL is cleansed and reissued. The same Is
the case when nickel coin OF the denomi.
nation of three or five cents are forwarded
for redemption. II in good condition,
they are cleansed, overlooked and refs.
sued. The nickel one cent piece goes &c
the melting pot when sent for redemption
II proved too clumsy.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-23

An extract from recent fashion let
ter says Mrs. Belknap is dainty from
head TO foot. Hats and boots match each
costume. Her foot is the smallest in
Washington. She wears a number one
and half shoe, though she is five feet six
inches in height. Slippers and boots OF
satin for these dainty feet come from
Paris, and are always enough seen to be
admired. The jewels Mrs. Belknap most
frequently wears consists of a string OF
large pearls around her neck, with beau
tiful pendant of diamonds. Her earrings
are two solitaire drops for each ear. An
aigrette of diamonds is the only ornament
she ever wears on her shapely head"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-23

AT New York matinee lately, In a
fashionable theatsr, by actual count, there
were $50 velvet dresses In the orchestra
seats aud boxes, and 511 crcam-colorcd
hats In the house, half Of them faced
with black velvet, and all but twenty OF
them supporting ivory white feathers.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-23

Tins is my last CALL" remarked
flippant young gentleman TO young lady
who was soon 10 be married; never
call on married women or unmarried
ladies after they have reached twenty five"
"You do well, sir" gravely remarked an
elder lady present AT that age, and
after marriage, they begin TO know the
value of time, and do not like TO waste IT,"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-23

AN alderman of Erie, Pa, has been sued
for 500 for marrying minor.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28
Hath q Dog Conscience ?

Hath dog conscience quoth writer
l had this dog for several years, and had
never, even in his puppyhood, known
him to steal. Nevertheless, on one oc-
casion he was very hungry and in the
room where 1 was reading, and he was
sitting there within easy reach of sa-
worry mutton chop. 1 was greatly sur
prised to see him stealthily remove this
chop and take it under the sofa. Ho "
ever. pretended not to observe what
had occurred, and waited to see what
would happen next. For fully quarter
of an hour this terrier remained under
the sofa without making sound, but
doubtless enduring an agony of contend.
ing feelings. Eventually, however, con-
science came off victorious, for, emerg.
ing from his place of concealment, and
carrying in his mouth the stolen chop,
he came across the room and laid the
tempting morsel at my feet. The mo-
ment he dropped the stolen property he
bolted again under the sofa, and from
this retreat no coaxipg could charm him
for several hours afterwards. Moreover,
when during that time he was spoken tc
or patted, he always turned away bis
head, in q ludicrously conscience strick
en- manner. Altogether I do not think il
would be possible to imagine a more
satisfactory exhibition of conscience by
an animal than this; for it must be re
membered. as already stated, that thu
particular animal in question was never
beaten in his life.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28
A New Idea.

A retail dry goods house in Chicago
has discovered short road to bank
ruptcy. 1t proposes to license custom
ers to examine the goods on the pay
ment of small fee. When ladies enter
the door they will be met by page,
madam, or only to shop2" If the reply
is "To buy" the customer will be es-
corted to the department she selects and
the article she asks for will be shown
her, but nothing else. If she says 9" To
shop" she will have to buy ticket for
each member of the party, inscribed
"Good for one shopping. The bearer
Is entitled to turn over all the goods in
this store. Not transferable. Good for
this day and store only" These tickets
will be sold in packages at reduced
rates, and arrangements will be made to
accommodate people who desire to COM
mute by the month, quarter Or year.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28
4 German CITY,

A wondrous tide of Germans has flood
ed Newark, N. j., dropping into all the
vacant lots about the factories, and
spreading itself over the fats to the east
and the hills TO the southwest, until it
numbers about one third of the voting
population. Between the years 1850
aud 1860 the increase was ninety per
cent. The German quarter on the hills
is one of the interesting features of the
city. A section of nearly two miles
square is snug, compact, we'll paved
city within city, giving evidence of
neither poverty nor riches. The Ger
mans who dwell here are chiefly en-
ployed in the factories, and nearly all
own their houses. They built to suit
their convenience, at odd dates and
with varied means, hence there is very
little uniformity in the blocks. They
live economically, and save money.
German habits aud German customs ap,
pear on every side. The women carry
heavy bundles, great baskets, and some,
times barrels, upon their heads
HGrper'S.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28

but is drifted during its progress toward
the left and into the center of the target.
The accuracy of the shooting there
fore entirely depends on the good judg.
ment of the rifeman, and the contest ht
Creedmoor was won by the American
team because its members were perfect
ly familiar with herelstive forces COVER
ing the fight of the bullets. The match
was continued on the second day under
strictly different conditions of weather
from those of the first; and it was in
forming correct estimate of the char
acter of the changes that cur team had
che advantage over the other contestants.
The marvellous shooting of Johnson at
1000 yards when compared with the in
different craftsmanship of some of the
other rifemen, shows that mere steadi
ness of nerve and clear vision will not
compensate for deficient acquaintance
with the value OF the forces in opera.
ton on the flying bullet.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28
A Careful Judge,

The hodja of Turkey having been
made judge, there came two men before
him one day.
"This man." said one, "bit my ear. I"
81 did not, said the other : "he bit
it himself"
"Go away for few minutes" said
the hodia, "and when you come back
1 will give judgment.
They went, and the hodja proceeded
to shut himself up and to try if he could
bite his ear. AS he whirled round in
this enterprise, he tripped and fell, cut
ting his head; Oh which he bandaged il
and returned to the bench. The parties
to the complaint reappeared, when the
hodja decided as follows:
"It is considered by the court not
only that man can bite his wn ear, but
that he can fall down and cut his head
open while he is doing it,"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28
The Scotch Team.

The defeat OF the Scotch team at the
centennial rifle match is evidently O
bitter disappointment to its members,
as they say that at the close of the 800
yards shooting on the last days compe-
tition, When they still led the American
team by nine points, they felt confident
that they would easily win the victory,
as they understood that. the 800-yard
range was the Americans best point in
shooting. DIR. Mitchell, Capt. Thor.
burn and Martin Boyd are conceded to
be the best shots in the team, vet they
utterly broke down at the 900-yard
range, the total of the three scores being
only 163 out of possible 225. DR..
Mitchell made three bad misses and
Capt. Thorburn one. DIR. Mitchell at
tributed the poor shooting to the poor
coaching, and after making several poor
shots, concluded to shoot in accordance
with his own views, doing much better
than before, but not well enough to
close the gap which the Americans
opened upon them. DIR. Mitchell said
that he had been informed that the
American team worked mechanically,
and from the fact that they were much
olO"oi III ohoOoibb Oho COluplouleub vi
shots at the last two ranges, concluded
he had been informed correctly. He
understood that the Americans had thei,
guns gagged for five o'clock wind,
and, as they laid down, waited for the
pointer on the clock dial to get around
to that figure, and then fred, making
good scores. 1t is the opinion of the
Scotchmen that they will not send 6
team to America next year, and they
suggest that it would be better to have
the international match biennially.
The Australians claim that they made
as good a score as they expected tc
make, and hoped that it would win the
prize. They were perfectly satisfied
with the arrangements of the match, ant
though they could not say whether o.
not they would send team next year tc
compete against tho Americans, the,
would hail the opportunity for repeat
ing the visit.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28
European Wheat CrOp.

Mr.. Caird, who is an authority on
British agriculture, shows that the
wheat crop of the United Kingdom is far
from abundant. This arises from the
land devoted to wheat having been 67S,
600 acres less than the average acreage
OF 1874 and the seven preceding years.
Mr.. Caird says Great Britain will rely
mainly upon the United States and Canada
TO makegood the deficiency, and predicts
better prices. This is good news ior our
farmers on this side of the Atlantic.
Cheap freights make the prospect still
better.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28

What poetical way the ancients had,
says the Burlington Hawkeye, of put
ting things. We read in their pages
that " Lycurgus, king of the Edones in
Thrace, refused to worship Bacchus, in
consequence of which the god visited
him with madness. Now, in our day,
the affair would read: "Lycurgus,
king. etc., refused to drink any more
whisky, and, in consequence, had the
dslirium tremens."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28
The fame of GLEyS's SULPHUR so.,

The fame of GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP
as remedy for eruptious, sores, burns, pim-
pies, blotches and rheumat:c and gouty pains
has spread far and wide. Physicians recon-
mend it and the demand for it constantly in
creases. Depot, Crttenton's, No. Sixth
ivenue New York.
Change gray hair to black or brown with
Hills Hair Dye.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28

REFLEoTIoNs.-Tnre reflections by
Alphonse Karr: Women guess every
thing; they never make mistakes unless
they think. Everybody wishes to have
a friend; nobody cares obe one. Every
man has three characters-that which
he shows, that which he thinks he has
aud that which he has.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28

Farmers and stock raisers have fre-
gu :ntly told us that they have seen very good
results from giving Shertddns CGvdlry Condi-
ton Po,oders to COWS and swine before and
aftor they drop their young. The powders
put them in god concitien, and give them
strength to care ard provide for the suck
liupsr
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28
Tonic.

Every one, at times, feels the necessity of
some restorative Of the vital powers, depressed
by mental or bodily exhaustion. In such con-
dltions, let every one, inst ad of flying to the
alcoholic or medicinal stimulants, which must
be followed by depression equal to their e1-
citement, reiDvigorate his deranged system by
the Eatural tonic elements OF the Peruvsn
Syrup. Sold by all druggists
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28

Chapped hands, face, pimples, ring.
worm, saltrheum, and other cutanoous attec.
tions cured, and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using JUMPER TAR SOAP. Be care.
full to get ouly that made by Csswell Hazard 4
Co., New York, rs thore are many limitations
made with common tar, sll of which are worth.
ess-- Com
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28

We have often wondered whether
there is person in the country who does not
know aud apple eciate the value of JOltnson's
.4nodyne Lit!inleHt as family medicine2 1t
is adapted 10 most all purposes, and is the
best pain destroyer tnat caiI be used.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28

The population of France in 1872 was
S6,lO7. 92i, and is now estimated at
about 38, 100000. In the year 100 it
was 19, 669, 800. 1t has not, therefore,
doubled in 176 years. The annexation
of Alsace and Lorraine to Germany in
1871 caused loss of 1,597,228.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28

FORTUNES FOR ALL.-Agents wanted.
Address Bullion Mining Co, ,176 Broadway,N NY.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28
See adyertisement OF James Bitters.
$50 or SIOO BOUNT

Act OF 1866 renewed. Soldiers, Widows Children Pa
rents write term OF service, amount OF Bounty received
sending stamp to Col. l.. BINGHAM OO., Attorneys
for Claims Patents, Land Titles, Washington, ID. @.