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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-27
Custer and ROsser.

The Alexandria Sentinel, in publish
ing some incidents in the life of Custer,
says. Grants cavalry had been thor
oughly reorganized, under Sheridan,
with such lieutenants as Custer, Tor
bert and Wilson. The Confederate
cavalry, too, was in the flower of its
strength and confidence. Each was
feeling for the enemy's lines in the
dense forests of Spotsylvania, and fire.
quently sudden encounters were the re-
suit. In one of these regiment of
Rosser's command became suddenly en-
gagged with portion of that of Custer,
at very close quarters, necessitating a
charge through a narrow open space, up
to the edge OF wood in which Clusters g
men were posted, and from which, being
partly protected by fence, they deliv-
cred destructive fire, which, with their
visible knowledge of the enemy's supe-
rior position and strength, made the
| Virginians falter. Rosser, as was his
won't, dashed into the open field to
rally them. OF commanding and strik-
ing figure, he did not dream that over
that line of foes, directing and con-
trolling their fire, flashed an eye like
Mars to command, but impressive as o
woman's to the claims of friendship,
and which, even in the moment of
bloody strife, recognized him as an old
| friend of West Point, was peaming upon
him in kindness and love. There was
many q horseman who wondered that
| day why the enemy's fire so suddenly
ceased, when Rosser, recognizing the
uselessness of further attack, withdrew
| his mon Rut the next day "a they
kept moving by the flank, following the
Federal cavalry and the line of the
swing" farmer whose house they
passed handed Confederate trooper q
note addressed to General T. L. Rosser,
which had been left with him by Fed
eral officer. The note was delivered as
addressed, and read somewhat thus:
DEAR =: THE name used was the
old familiar nickname of West Point, not
now remembered by this writer. You
expose yourself TOO much on the field,
old fellow. 1 recognized you yesterday,
and with difficulty saved your life by
stopping my fire. Don't do so again,
but live to laugh over old times after the
war with your friend,
G. A. CUSTER.
As Rosser rode along, at the head Of
his column of bold riders in gray, his
dark face lighted-with pleasant smile
as he read the letter, and he broke into
hearty laugh, remarking that "Fanny" "
(the nickname given to Custer by his
comrades for Ills fair complexion and
waving blonde hair) always was a good
fellow, but little too fond of Dragging.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-27
How Indians Carry News.

The st. Paul Pioneer says: During
the war we used to hear great deal of
the grapevine telegraph by which col
ored people of the South heard the news
in advance of everybody else, particu-
larly of victories and defeats; and the
Indians have some way of communica-
tion that is equally difficult of explana-
ton. On Wednesday, at midnight, we
had the first news by telegraph of Cus'
ter's defeat, but we are informed on the
best authority that during that day sew
eral Indians, loafng about fur stores iI
this city, made anxious inquiries if sucE
news had been received, and voluntarily
stated the substance of what came fif
teen hours later by telegraph. Soon af
ter the Indians made themselves scarce
fearing that excited public sentimen
would make of them an expiatory sacri
fee for the Custer disaster.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-27

The New York Herald says: The
most debasing creature is the profes-
sional .Irishman and the professional
German, the professional Catholic and
the professional Orangemen. By this
we mean a representative of that class,
who only prefers a certain faith and
AYERS certain nationality for political
ends. Whenever we hear man asking
Office because he is German or Gath
olic, or opposing the election of some
otEer candidate because he is All Irish
man or an Orangemen, we feel that 1t is
ON impertinence. In this country we
are all Americans. Let our race be what
it may, let us worship God as we please,
we are American in our citizenship and
only Americans. We do not elect men
to office because they are German or
Irish, but because they are honest, capa-
BILE men. This business, which comes
with every canvass, of scheming. poll
ticians arranging to transfer the Irish OF
the German vote, is an otfense to all
honest Germans or Irishmen. 1t sup
poses that they are like cattle, to be
driven and bought and sold, and not
conscientious, rejecting citizens. The
whole business is quackery. The Ger
man vote and Irish vote will go, like the
American vote, wherever the wisdom ol
the voter wills it. Whoever claims tc
deal with it by wholesale, to deliver II
to one candidate or withdraw it from an
other, is an impostor. Let us therefore
hear no more of the Irish vote OF
the "German vote.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-27
Fashion Notes.

Beaded laces are seen on important
dresses. .... .H...
The success Of the scarf as a wrapping
is assured.
Foulards and louisines are much used
for children's dresses. ..........
The increasing furor for red is especi-
ally noticeable in Paris. ..,
Gay Scotch tartans are seen in 'cos-
tunes for seaside resorts. .'.
Misses prefer the jaunty and becom-
ing toque for q summer hat.
Comparatively few overskirts are seen
to the suits for little misses.
The fashion of fastening ladies' dresses
at the back is but little used.
For home wear there are loose flow
ing morning or breakfast dresses.
Velvet striped grenadines are at pres
ent in higher favor than the damassee.
AS the season advances, the tints in
gloves become more and more delicate.
The popular braid for the "coaching-
hat " is the rough and ready American.
White linen lawn dresses are now
W IN in the house by ladies in mourning.
Ruches of cream or white tulle are
still very fashionable, worn around the
throat.
Imported silk half handkerchiefs are
taking the place of the black lace scarfs
formerly worn. ... .........
In place of ribbon bows lophophore
wings will 10y worn by those who can
afford them.
Recent importations In children's
clothing are in buff, navy blue and
brown glazed linen.
The newest linen collars are high at
the back, faring in front, and have
wide round-cornered ends. .. ....
Canvass grenadies of silk in every
fashionable shade are very generally
used for elegant summer dresses.
New models of bonnets have ribbon
strings forming strap under the chin,
and bow with no ends at the side.
Corsages, cut heart-shape in the neck,
both back and front, are intended to
wear over chemisette OF white muslin
or nainsook. ..
Byculla cloth is a lacelike texture,
closely resembling plain Portuguese en-
broidery. It comes in white, and striped
in blue and buff. -''s +'..
The Baroness Rothschild lately ap-
peared in a toilet of black and white
checked glace silk, with lace mantilla
and wreath of china asters by way of
bonnet.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-27
Childless.

NY neighbor's house is not 20 high
Nor half 20 nice as mine;
often see the blinds ajar.
And though the curtains fiue,
It's only muslin, aid the steps
Are not Of stone at all
And yet 1 long for her sm.ll home
To give mine all in all.
Her lawn is never left to grow
The children tread it down,
And when the father comes at night,
hear them clatter down
The gravel walk and such noise
Comes to my quiet ears,
AS my sad hearts been waiting for
So many silent years.
Sometimes peep to see them seize
His coat and hand and knees
All three so anxious to be first;
And hear her call: "Don't tease
Papa the baby springs
And then the low brown door
Shuts out their happiness, and l
Sit wishing as before
That my neighbor's little cottage
And the jewels of her crown
Had been my own my mansion
With its front Of granite brown,
It's damask, and its Honiton-
It's lawn so green and bright
How gladly would 1 give them
For her motherhood tonight.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-27
A sEnr-MARR1ED COUPLE INDICTED

A SELF MARRIED COUPLE INDICTED.
MIR. Leo Hunter and Miss Matte
Strickland, daughter of former mem
ber of Congress from Michigan, have
been indicted by the grand jury of Da-
kota county. The question will doubt.
less be determined whether their mutual
agreement, in the presence of witnesses,
to live together as husband and wife, is
anything less than convenient arrange
ment for adulterous intercourse.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-27
IT2T3 4T5T6 II 1878 10 II

"Now," says she, IF two of you
gentlemen will go into No. bedroom
and wait few minutes I'll find spare
room for you as soon as have shown
the others to their rooms" Well, now.
having thus bestowed two gentlemen in
No. l, she puts the third in No. 2, the
fourth in No. 3, the fifth in No. 4, the
sixth in No. 5, the seventh in No. 6, the
eighth in No. 7, the ninth in No. 8, the
tenth in No. 9, the eleventh in No. 10.
She then came back to No. 1, where you
will remember she left the twelfth gen.
tleman alone with the first, and said
give accommodated all the rest and
have still room to spare, so if one OF
you will step into No. IL you will find
it empty" Thus the twelfth man got
his bedroom. OF course there is hole
in the saucepan somewhere, but we
leave the reader to determine exactly
where the fallacy is, with just warning
to think twice before declaring as tC
which, if any, of the travellers was the
"odd man out"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-27
..Wbv /" said Mr. Dorkins TO his wife

Why" said Mr.. Dorkins to his wife,
"why, if ali the letters of the alphabet
were to run a race, and you should bet
on o and lose, would it be like the re-
turn of your servant with Cavendish
tobacco when you had sent for Lone
Jack2" "Sakes alive, l don't know"
Because" said Mr.. Dorkins, triumph
antly, sit would be wrong tobacco"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-27

The medical examiner of prominent
life insurance company says he has to
turn away three-fourths of his applicants
who excel in athletic exercises, because
they have dangerously strained the or
gans of the heart.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-27
A WOman's Ingenuity.

A Dublin chambermaid is said to have
got twelve commercial travellers into
eleven bedrooms, and yet to have given
each a separate room. Here we have
eleven separate bedrooms
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-27
Banjo Ben's Last Walk.

The st. Paul Pioneer says: The fol-
lowing brief paragraph appeared in these
columns -: --.as
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15

CUcAoo, Dsc. Is. - A Timss
Columbia special says: The Con.
ersssional Committee made . start.
ling discovery to-day. The Can.
vassing Board entirely omitted
counting three boxes. every one Of
which was 10 . strong Dsmocratic
district. Kayne, colored Secretary
Of State. vas unable to explain Why
these were mot counted. Judge
Bond and the Cham berlaiu ring
have hampsrsd tho committee 1t
every step. Documents have been
withheld and several witnesses re-
moved BY train. The committee
are confident Of being able TO e.
tablish the fact Of the election Of
the Tilden Electors in this Stats.
The evidence to-day shovel thal
Hayne had been guilty Of the worst
sort OF conduct, causing the Clerk
to ents. fraudulent returns, etc.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15
The Democrats Position.

CHICAGO. Dec. 14.-The Posts
Washington special says the DEM
ocrats were totally demoralixed on
Monday and Tuesday. but arc some
what more hopeful to-day. Though
opposed 10 and voting against Ed
nunds' amendment. they neverthe.
less regard it with great favor - an
opening wedge TO new Law, giving
tue House moro power in counting
the electoral vote. They noe hops
for tho enactment Of > Law rowing
the principal features OF the twenty.
second joint rule.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15

Tsxxr N rsLHaRAPn 10 ruR LyoN
COUNT rsMEs.
caoNSN pssEnrED.

cnoNxN D.sEnrED.
PORTLAND, Dec. 1.-THE state
mont 10 made on good authority that
teisgrsphic subp0oss hare bssn re-
csived from the Congregational Com
mitses requesting the attendance Of
Governor Grover, Secretary Chad.
wick, Ben. Simpson, o. N. Denny
and J. n. Dolph, to give evidence IN
regard to the electoral muddle in
Oregon. These gentlemen, II 10 said,
will soon start tor Washiugton.
Chadwick denies with great bitter
ness that no couutenauced the
Cronin proceedings or that he 10 Ia
any way responsible for his course,
which he pronouuces unwtse and
uncalled for. Cronin ought to have
delivered the certificates TO the
others AID let events take their
course. instead Of which he threw
away all the chance he had. Gov.
Grover also says thai the department
10 mortified 1t Cronin's conduct vi th
the electors.
rnE MINT.
SAN Francisco, Dec. lila ref
ercnce to kilograms from Washington
stating that operations At the Mint Of
San Frsnc,sco would probably be
suspended before the expiration Of the
fiscal year on account Of = deficiency
10 appropriation, Frank Gross, in the
absence nf Supt. LsGranae. states
that there Is likely Ia BE- no difficulty.
The force at the Mint has been in
creased since the visit Of Director
LindermAn in order to meet the de-
mands for trade dollars. The de-
mand will decrease after this month.
and any deficiency will he easily met
by increased coinage If trade dollars,
or more likely by closing the coinage
Of subsidiary silver. This can be done
ithout public inconvenience, rs all
the minis in the United States are
working on subsidiary coin.
THE MEXICAN co.'s TROUBLES.
In the Third District Court to day
L. p. Drexler Of Virginia City filed
. petition to have the elected direct
ors of the Mexican Gold and silver
Co. set aside and = new
election ordered The gist Of the
con- plant 10 that J. II. Dickinson,
one of the trustees elected, voted
6s,Si6 proxies, only 4,le2 of which
were on the books, making the
election illegal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15

The President denounccs Hewitt
as = man without honor.
The Third National Bank If New
York paid 3 forged check on Wednes-
day of $25,O00.
The New York Herald charges
Congress with wasting time. Con-
gress will perhaps continue the waste.
An examination Of the books Of
the Security Life Insurance and An
nuity Company Of New York shows
il to be insoivent.
1t may console some doubling
Democrsts, while it will by no means
alarm ssnguine Republicans, to know
that Peter Cooper thinks Tilden
rightfully elected.
1t will be learned with regret that
Edmunds' constitutional amendment
throwing the counting If the elccto-
raj votes into the hands Of the Su-
preme c 'urt was lost in the Senate.
The cable yesterday stated that
the bark Emma and Carl. from New
York for Steon. capsized 10 hurri-
cane OF Orkney Island. and eight
OF the crew we're drowned.
The libel suit Of Ssruthsr / Sons.
contractors. W. The Pbiladelphia
Evening Bulletin. resulted in .
verdict for the plaintiff yesterday
OF one cent. The damages we're
laid 1t $50. 900.
The Democrats now saw that Gro.
ver's mistake WAS In not calling the
Legislature together to choose sue
cessor 10 Watts, and they say that il
that had been done the questions that
nov trouble them could not have
been raised.
A Panama date says that . grea,
Are destroyed part OF Valparaiso on
the l4sh aud 18th Of November.
It began in she Cafe De La Marins
NovembeS II. and Vas not extin.
guiAhsd until next day. TIE
amount Of the loss 10 YET unknown
The Joint Committee on Chimes
Immigration, which recently Wis.
tied the Pacific coast, will not b.
prepared 70 formally consider the
subject for the purposs OF making
their report uusil shout January /
- the evidence will not be printed
bsfore that time.
| The New York Times and Herald
condemn Blade Silver B,il which
passed the House on Wednesday. i
70 presumed that the Senate will no
concur In the psssage Of the bill
Should the Senate refuse, IL may sp
pear to some xs charged by the Dem
ocsatie press during the late can,
] paign. that. the Republicans ar,
against the rvmonetixing schense.
| The dia.atisAsd stockholdess Il
the Bostoa Mill and N.aing Con
psny held . msssing Monday 10 ID,
HAllsek Bsilding. % Saa.o0
, street, ian ryanoisco. and ousess
A. p. Bacon. = T. Bacon and b
IW. JossA obsoxioas srusesss. sns
elected il their ssead J. p. Cashing
jobs Stuart ssd z. G. Narson
6sxsy Thousand shares u The eapst.
sseek vere 1epsessnssd aa3 A
! Csx)es M = cAairnas.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15
NEW TO-DAY.


NATION GOLD AND SILVER MI.
~ ing Company.--Locstion Of principal
plscs Of business. City and County Of san
frspcisco. California, Location OF works
Devils Gate District, Lyon County. Ne
Nevada. Nutice-Tnese are aelipqaen, upaA.
the following described stock. On account OF
s~scsamcnt mo. 81 levied on the esh day Of
NoScmo~r. iSs6, the seversl amounts .~t oppo-
site the nAmes ot the rcsrectise sAss~huld.
eru A follow.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15

euNHE PROPRIETOR CALLS ATTENTION
that be hes opened . tonsortal essablishmsnt
too dooss seesA ef 0ross' butcher shop. where
By cioss attention 10 business hs hopss -
merit share Of public pstrcaass.
GIVE MI 4 CALL WILL PLxAsI YOu.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15

!, ". Rovn has bssa granted .
asw trial b. the Supssns Cont. 10
YER, Il will b rsnsnbsrsd, vas
charged With murder In Humboldt
osaaey, tSisd ed coav,cAsd.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15

| Thers b juss I remote tings AZ ~.
litlcal Nssicaslsa n ehs rssaulga.
esaoa BY Hewitt Of The declafas,ou
that Tildea b elected end The counter
pronulgstion BY Chandler that the
same 10 . mean device and that Hayes
10 the only man entitled to the ONCE
Of President. To . man up . tree It
might seen ~ though neither one
shouli have the Office under the cir
cumstances. But Il Is we'll to con-
slider that Hewitt's declaration called
for . derial on the part Of Chandler,
else IL might lead to the formation Of
an incorrect public opinion. The
bisme, therefore, for announcing the
election Of . man from high point
Of party centrahty before all the
questions affecting his election have
been settled and before anyone knows
Who is elected. rests with the Demo
Gratis. We feel certain that Chandler,
however much zeal he may have 10
behalf Of his following, would not
have Published a party opinion In
advance Of any rational settlement OF
the maze of Intricate questions now
awaiting adjudication.
This political situation and she VA
rious developments to which it has
given form should impress upon all
citizens capable Of picking the party
NOTES from their eyes the danger Of
too much allegiance to party leaders
and = too ready win to follow the
bidding of men wholly without scru-
pies ~ to the attainment Of their po-
litical ends. II may be important to
inquire why the Republicans are so
anxious for the election Of Hayes and
the Democrats for the election of Til
den when no radical differences 10
the plan of administering the govern
ment exist between them. Upon
what important points, it may be
asked, do the parties differl This is
n question that the party men on
both sides will have to scratch their
heads more than once over before
they can give a satisfactory answer
In the absence. then, Of any prom
iuent or tangible point of difference,
why are men so excited over the
issues and 50 determined that their
respective sides shall wini Simply
because they follow . set of leaders
who are actusted by personal interest
and not by devotion to principle. In
this light the present struggle ap-
pears As a personal one, in which the
people, having no direct personsl in-
teres,, follow irrationslly. II Slave
ry, Tariff. State Rights or any Of the
great questions were between the par
ties. there would be some cause for de-
voted adherence. As it is, it appears
to be more as to who shall get con-
troll OF the government and enjoy the
emolumcnts of the same than rs to
what set of principles or what plan
shall prevail. 1t appears especially
So since the PRONUNCIATION of the high
political assertions by the heads Of
the parties referred to.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15

Mrs. Laura Dc Force Gordon. hsv-
ing tinsd Of editing Dssspapsrs tor
the thankless Democracy. hes become
Prsident Of the Caiiiornla woman's
Suffrage Association.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15

4 mountaie shsspi vas killed
rsasstly pear Pyranid Lake weigh.
iaS ~ pounds. Thsss shssp ere
frequently fousd in ths Rocky
mountains. but il sssms strange
thss one sboald have got % far wssi
- Pyranid.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15

THE COMING session of the legis.
la,ure develops no fact 90 striking
Is the mum Der OF men who are will.
ing to sacra6cs individual liberty
sufficient to serve the people in
some subordinate capacity about
the Capital. There must be some
thing suspic ously seductive about
those sandstone wallis during ses-
sion times 10 bring out these very
capable men. TIE pay does not at
all compensate One could make
- much in the same while in q
mine II 81 per day ~ in the service
Of the State. But then there 10 q
wisrd charm and doubtful dignity
shout being An attachs Of . legis'
lativs body.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15

Ok Wednesday 10 the District
Court for Storey county William So
len obtained Judgment Of $4,000
sgaioss the Virginia aud Tuckee
railroad for dsmagss sustained BY
him in being run ever Aad disabled
last February.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15

TEE Hsao peep,e vsns ssparats
yudieial District for Vashoe county.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-12-15

0ovxnnoa 1aApLKy hes returned
Isoa III nip y cAlisassiA
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

TIE sxRv1oEs At UNION AND GRACE CHuRCHEs
TWO DRAGONS AHD BIx HLDBRs conN1s-
STONED, .. a".

TIE sERv1oEs At UNION AND GRACE cHURCHE1
TWO DRAGONS ARD sIx KLpBRs conx1s-
STONED. %
An additional interest attended the SCR
vices at Union church, Sunday morning,
BY the ordination Of two dsaoons, and at
Grace in the evening by the ordination Of
six elders. Each Of the churches was well
flled. ... .'.a..-.......
The ordination services At Union Church
was preceded by . sermon by Rev. Dr.
AcCauley, President Of Dickinson College,
who preached from the 3rd chapter Of R0-
mans and tho 28th verse. "Therefore we
conclude that . man is justified by faith
without the deeds Of the law" At The con-
olusion of the sermon, Bishop Scott, by the
laying ON of hands, ordained Revs. Thomas
PrettymAn and ". L. p. Bowen to the Of
fee OF deAcons.
Rev. Or. Reed preached at Grace, in the
evening, froaa Luke. 81 "a" What mat
ters that to thee2 Follow thou me-" The
frequently urged ty those who refuse 10 be-
onme Christians because they cannot under
stand the mysteries Of the spirit world, and
these objections were met In . scholarly
effort to show that no man comprehendeth
the mysteries OF the material world, for
which Fsason, the DR.. thought, the chuIct,
ought mot to b asked 70 make plain the
things Qf Sopd's na1pu nd etsrui'y
Rev. y. II Qni&g tNen introduced Reve.
J. d. KempH Ohm E. Smith, q. W. Wilcox
d. W. q. Aclhtyre, II. II. Adazns, and H. G.
Jones to BislSop Scott - oandidsses for Of
dination a elders. The usual ordination
services we're then read, and the imposition
Of hands was performed by the Bishop ani
Presiding. Elder. .Quigg, Hough, and Browne
and Elders J. B. Mann aud l. 7. Cooper.