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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
A Society of Thieves.

Gen. Chamberlain, warden of the
Massachusetts State prison, in his evi
dence before the State prison committee,
said /: CT know from my own knowl-
edge that there exists in the city of Bos-
ton a regularly organized society of
criminals, with a president, vice-presi,
dent, secretary and treasurer. This So
ciety has a regular form of admitting
members. The prison he has graduated
from, his offense, with information in
regard to the prison, are all duly record
ed. The society discusses the most ap-
proved plans for burglary, tools, equip
ments, etc.. they also keep a regular
register of the best criminal lawyers in
the country. and of the judges of the
courts, and they knew at once what the
prospects are for brother criminal. IL
the case comes before what they call a
hard judge, they raise the money to
secure postponement of the case.
They also have fund for mutual sup
port and protection, and through this
source they are often able to send deli
cacies to their brethren when sick in the
prison hospital"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
Sherman ON the Presidency.

General w. T. Sherman, of the Uni
ted States army, has written letter in
which he says never have been, am
not now, and never shall be candidate
for the high Office of President before
any convention of the people. =
NY NY wife and family are strong Catholics,
business. I believe in the common
schools, and don't stop over the little
matters which seem to be exaggerated
by the press. In some quarters, how
ever. these schools are extravagant, and
indulge in costly buildings and expen-
sive teachers, so as to be too heavy q
burden to the taxpayers. This ten
dency ought to be checked, which may
easily be done without making it po-
litical question. Self-interest will regu-
late this and make them free schools to
all and capable of imparting the rudi-
ments of good English education.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
After Relief Now.

Among the applicants for relief at
late meeting of an English relief society
was man, evidently of superior educa-
tion, who stated that he was nephew of
a bishop, and formerly held captaincy
in cavalry regiment. He had "run
through" fortune of G50,0O0 or s60,-
900, and four years ago had made over
what then belonged to linn, amounting
to about pound weok, to his wife and
two children. He did not now know
where his wife was, nor did he wish to
live with her, as his present unhappy
position was owing to his own reckless
ness, and he was justly served. He
stated that his health did not permit of
his engaging in heavy manual labor,
but he had supported himself in the
summer by husbandry work, such as
hoeing, hop picking, ETC., and he was
prepared to do SO again when the
weather permitted. The guardians as
certained that the applicant had gained
settlement at Reading by renting a
renting house there, and they accord
ingly ordered his removal thither.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
DiBhtheria.

Diphthena, says medical writer, is
term derived from the Greek, signifying
skin or membrane. 1t is an epidemic
sore throat of great severity, often con-
tagious, due to poisoning of the blood,
attended with much prostration, and
characterized by the exudation of false
membranes and lymph on the tonsils and
adjacent parts. 1t attacks all classes of
persons and at all ages. Children are
most liable to contract it, 1t is proba-
bly, most fatal to the poor, or such as re-
side in damp situations and in badly
drained houses. So far as known, local
treatment does not afford much benefit
unless commenced in the early stage of
the disease. Inhalations may then be
of value; but the reliance must be placed
in the good nursing, hygiene of the sick
room and supporting treatment, to en-
able nature to work her wondrous cures.
There is no specific remedy for the
ailment.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
The EsquimauX.

The Esquimaux are not an interesting
people. Spread over nearly the whole
of the northern coasts of America, they
differ in form, manners and customs
from any other race on the continent.
They resemble more some of the natives
of the north of Europe than the Ameri-
Europeans generally, Those to the
northwest of Hudson bay are of a larger
size than those of Labrador, but all are
dwarfish. But although they are di-
miuutive, they are well formed and
hardy. Their complexions are clear, and
the skin smooth. 1t has been remarked
that "in this respect there are more
shades of dirt than any other differ.
ence." Their hair is black and straig hit
the men wear theirs loose, but the
women, who take pride in it, separate it
in two portions, so that one part hangs
over each shoulder. Some of the men
wear the beard on the upper lip and
chin, and cut the hair on the crown, like
the tonsure of monk. Many of the
females and children have pleasing
couptenances, even after the strictness
of the European standard. The old,
however, are often exceedingly ugly.
Wars are unknown among the Esqui-
maux, though the Indians sometimes
pursue them with ferocious vindictive-
ness. Fighting is not their trade; they
are fishermen, and not warriors. And
yet the fact that they are not towards is
well established, for they will some
times attack polar bear single handed;
indeed, they frequently court danger
that ordinary discretion would warn
them against. In quest of fish or game
they will fearlessly trust themselves Oh
floating pieces of ice where European
would not dare to set his foot.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
He Won his Case.

Alexander Stephens, of Georgia, tells
this story A DR.. Royston, doubtless q
most excellent man, had sued Peter Ben
net, farmer, for his bill. Little
A eck," as Alexander is minifed by his
friends, told his client, Peter B., that
the case of service and its value were
proved against him in legal form, and
that there was no real defense. But the
old farmer insisted that his lawyer should
speak to the case." Mr.. Stephens told
him that he ought to speak himself if he
thought a speech could be made, and
was surprised by the retort ct will,
if Bobby Toombs won't be too hard on
me-" Mr.. Toombs promised, and Peter
Bennett began
Gentlemen of the jury, L amt no
lawyer and no doctor, and you amt,
nuther. And if we farmers don't stick
together, these here lawyers and doctors
will get the advantage of us. amt no
objections to lawyers and doctors in
their place, and some is clever men, but
they aim farmers, gentlemen of the jury.
Now this DR.. Royston was new doctor,
and 1 sent for him to come to doctor my
wife's sore leg. And he did, and put
some salve truck on it and some rags,
but never done it bit of good, gentle
men of the jury. I don't believe he's
no doctor, no way. There's doctors as
I know is doctors, sure enough, but this
amt no doctor at ALL"
This was evidently telling. and DR..
Royston put in with, "Look at my
diploma, and see if am not doctor. !"
ellis diploma |" said the new-fedged
oratot, with great contempt. That
amt nothin', for no piece of paper ever
made doctor yet.
&c Ask my PATIENTS" shouted the nov
furious physician.
This was the conventional straw that
seemed to break the back of the orators
patience. Ask your patients % he
said, in slow and mournful deliberation.
" Ask your patients Why, they're all
dead !" Then, in rapid defamation, he
named case after case, wsll known, but
mostly among the negro servants of his
neighbors, where his opponent had
treated them and their owners buried
them, and continued " Ask your
patients Why, would have to seek
them in the lonesome churchyard, and
rap on the silent tomb to get answers
from the dead. You know they can't
say nothin' to this case, for you've killed
them all |" The applause closed the
speech, and the defendant had his case.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
Living on Seven Cents a Day.

A Philadelphian has been trying the
experiment of keeping his family on 81
per week, and the result appears to be
encouraging. The family consists of
himself, wife and chill |. He first tried
corn meal and found it insipid. Buck
wheat soon followed, and potatoes also
failed to sustain bodily strength. Then
oat meal was tried, and at the expiration
of two weeks, says the experimenter, I
found myself four and quarter pounds
heavier. My wife had gained three
pounds, while the lad had gained over
five pounds. Our food outlay for four
teen days was exactly So. 80, or less than
seven cents per day for each person. We
are now pursuing the same course, with
an occasional "mixed meal" Accord
ingly, our Philadelphia economist pins
his faith to oat meal and rests content.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
Calls for Cash.

We lately met an old colored man
trudging along with a heavy side OF
bacon that he had bought swinging over
his shoulder. We noticed he was mis-
erably clad, and we felt sorry for him,
for cold wind was blowing. We re-
monstrated with him. "Why do you
spend your money for meatP You'd
better buy coat" The old man stop
ped, looked us full in the face for min
ute, and said. in the most solemn tones !:
" Massa, when 1 ak my back for credit,
it gibs it; when / speak to dis" Qaying
his hand upon his stomach), "it calls
for de cash."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
Did You Ever Call Me Darling 2

Did you ever call ma darling,
With q flush upon your cheek2
Know you not my heart thrills ever
To the slightest word you speak,
Do you never guess how pleasant
Are the moments spent with you2
That this strange, intense affection
Links my soul with all that true2
Yes you called me darling one time,
In tone 80 sweet and low
That its music thrills me ever,
Cheering me where'er go.
Night was round us, soft and dewy,
Fragrant with the summer flowers,
And on wings of swiftest fleeing
Sped the bright, enhancing hours.
Angels hovered in the shadows,
Whispering holy things to me,
Sounded through my spirits cloisters
A bewildering symphony.
Darling! nev3r word of passion,
But this te1ier, thrilling one,
Sweet as that which charmed the lovers
When the world had frat begun.
And it charmed me, thrilled me, filled me
With supremest happiness;
Nor for king, with crown and scepter,
Would 1 give that one caress.
Your hand mine was fondly clasping,
In its grasp my future lay,
For love then sprang to being
Which will never know decay.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
Extravagant Suppers.

The New York correspondent OF the
Chicago Tribune writes rs follows One
of the most gorgeous banquets even given
in this country took place at Delmonico's
a few evenings since. 1t was given by
we'll known Wall street broker, Charles
J. Osborn, as the result of bet with
another Wall street party named Travers,
on the price of Lake Shore stock.
These bets are of daily occurrence, but
as this one involved something more
than an ordinary amount its winning
was celebrated by banquet for forty
two persons-the winner and loser each
inviting twenty friends. This affair cost
over $4,000, or an average of more than
$50 for each guest. This recalls an ex-
travagant entertainment given at Del
monico's few years ago by two daugh-
ters of well known financier, formerly
a Federal Office holder, and now bank
president. The occasion was the twenty
first birthday of their only brother.
Having obtained permission from the
father to make the entertainment as grand
and magnificent as they pleased, these
giddy girls gave Delm nico an order to
prepare feast and ball for one hundred
persons regardless of expense" Tt
was carried ont in strict accordance with
the order. The guests invitation cards
were engraved pearl, highly ornamented.
The copies of the menu were also en-
graved on small ivory tablets set in
Russia leather, with small handle to
each. The flowers used on the occasion
were so profuse that it is said that that
evening not flower could be had fol
love or money in New York-the market
had been literally stripped by Del
monico. The feast itself was CORE.
spondingly magnificent. The bill fol
this recherche birthday party was near.
ly 1926, 200, and the astonished father
paid it like a man, though he fervently
calculated that he was glad there were
no more sons to celebrate their majority
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
How to Make a Nice Girl.

First get your girl. IN. B.-She
mustn't be an old girl, but a young one,
nice and tender.) Bring her up from
early infancy on a strict diet of hot
pickles, cold brandy and water, Ouida's s
novels. Send her to fashionable board
ing school to be " finished off," and
when she comes home for the holidays,
carefully develop her latent love for
dress, extravagant habits, and fondness
for fiirtations. Buy her the slang die
tionary, and let her go everywhere and
do everything she likes. By the time
she is twenty-one she will be quite 6
nice girl.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
John G, Saxe's Latest.

When the witty poet was examining
houses in Brooklyn with view to pur-
chasing, lady acquaintance, of ambi-
tious ideas, said to him:
Whatever you do, Mr.. SAKE, be sure
and purchase house with fine out
side"
Meeting her afterward, he said
81 have done what you wished-I
have bought me house with a fine out.
side to which you will always be vel
come"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
Disappointed.

They tell of an ancient lady in Cali
fornia who was disappointed in love sew
eral years ago, and then pledged herself
to never cut her toe nails again. Her
toe nails are now so long that she can
not wear shoes, and she is sorry she
vowed. We suspect ithas neveroccuIred
to her to bite them off; or she might
place them on railroad track, and have
them crushed of, without breaking her
VOW. She can't expect to get husband
as long as she wears such toe nails.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17

"Be content with what you have" as
the rat said to the trap when he left his
tail in it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-19
POLITICAL.

Charles Francis Adams has coldly accepted the
democratic nomination for Governor of Mass. and
the nomination is equally as coldly received by
the people of the State if the Fanueil Hall meeting
was any test of public sentiment.
In response to Mr.. Blaine, Gov. Hayes tele-
graphed on Wednesday "Your State has done
nobly. All honor to her gallant republicans"
Senator Morton predicted in q recent speech
that General Harrison would carry Indiana in Oc-
tober by majority of 5000 or $4,000.
At the town elections the first Monday in
October the voters Of Connecticut will ballot on
constitutional amendment to limit the pay of leg
islators to $500 session, with mileage.
The democratic State Committee of Louisiana
dress calls the republican candidate for Governor
"the most colossal figure of infamy that stands
out in the revolving history Of Southern oppression
and misrule."
Strsws-a few days since q gentleman went
through train On the Michigan Central Railroad
and canvassed the passengers en- the Presidential
election. The vote stood Hayes and Wheeler 100.
| Tilden and Hendricks SO. A day or two ago the
same gentleman canvassed q train on the New
York Central aud the vote stood Hayes ll2, Til.
den 46.
The Ellsworth American says a young mecban-
c who has been stopping several months in the
| Southern States arrived home last Friday. He
bears evidence in person and tongue that Seces.
| STA Is not a delectsble place for Northern man.
Not used to being "bullied," nor quietly submit
ting to being stoned he left an assaulter one
evening in such condition that to save is life he
was obliged to flee, leaving behind his earnings,
personal effects and thriving business. He rep.
resents the state of society in Southern and Cen
trail Mississippi as almost uncomfortable by North
ern man, and that the negroes live in abject ter.
ror.
A little incident occurred at Southington, day
or two ago, that illustrates pretty well where most
of the sentiment of the democratic party comes
from. Coming upon the noon express from New
Haven, q vote for President was taken, resulting
10 Sc votes for Hayes and 80 for Tilden. When
the train stepped at southington. = gentleman
aboard the cars saw an lri.hm on the platform
whom he used to know 10 Hart ord and said TO
him "Wel'. Pat, how i. Soulhington going this
fall !" Said Pat ave are all going heavy for Til.
den and Ii ndricks." The gentleman told him
that they rad just taken vote on the train and
the result was SO for Hayes and 80 for Tilden
"B dad " said psf, you just wait a minute |
the gravel train comes wv from Plainville, and
thin you'll git sintiment."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-19
The Official Vote.

We present in our columns this morn
ing the full returns of the State in the re-
cent election, with the exception OF the
vote of few small towns which cast
last wear less than 400 votes. Our figures
are taken from the official returns received
at the Office of the Secretary of State.
The vote for Connor is Is ,637; for Tai
bot GO, 307; Connor's vote over Talbots
1880.
The total vote cast will exceed 1856, 900.
the largest vote ever given in the State al
any election.
Last year Governor Connor's vote was
57,7l6, this year it is 1851; republican
increase this year over last 1921.
The vote for Roberts last year was 3d.
696; for Talbot this year 60,307 increase
of democratic vote this year over last
66l1.
While both parties increased the vote
thrown over that cast last year. the repub-
lican increase was II $40 more than the
increase of the democratic vote.
A few hundred votes were cast for
Gage, the soft money candidate for Gov
ernor. which are not included in our tabu-
lated returns. and have no interest except
to show that the soft money men in Maine
are very few. hardly enough to be count
ed.
We trust our democratic exchanges who
have been in trouble for several days over
the figures of the Kennebec Journal will
be satisfied to let the official returns found
In our columns this morning speak for
themselves as to Governor Connor's mag
ni6cent majority. The first reports of his
majority were below the reality. As the
official returns have come in they have
shown his majority to be larger than his
most hopeful friends anticipated. The
desperate struggle which the democratic
papers are making to conceal the truth re-
veals their deep chagrin. and disappoint-
mont at the result; and every effort
which they make to belittle Governor
Connor's majority causes the grand repub-
lican victory in Maine to be more noticed
and glow with brighter splendor before
the public eye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-19

The prospect OF the defeat of Mr.. Til
den in his own State becomes more APP
parent as the campaign advances. The
Tribune editorially remarks The posi-
blity of his carrying this State by the aid
of republican, liberal. or independent
votes has completely vanished With a
very full republican vote, such as has been
polled in Maine and Vermont, this State
is republican by majority exceeding by
many thousands the insignificant support
he will receive from voters not strictly
democratic. Mr.. Wheeler is popular in
New York. Gov. Morgan will call out
the full vote of his party. The nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Robinson comes too late to be
dangerous sham. Unless influences not
now apparent effect some great change
before the election, Mr. Tilden will be
beaten in his own State by heavy major
ity. He will find, moreover, tina, the dis
gust of the oldfashioned democrats and
their hatred OF the policy which ostracizes
every old leader of the party in order to
capture republican votes, will cost him
thousands of Bourbon votes where he
will gain hundreds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-19

and that schurz' own speaking engage
ments have been cancelled by Secretary
Chandler is false in every particular. MIR.
Scburz. over his own name, denies the
first allegation. Mr.. Chandler authorizes
n like authoritative denial of the second
The democrats cannot lie him out of the
canvass. For the rest, Mr.. Schurz has no
engagements with the National committee
which that committee can cancel. His
engagements have all been with State
committees"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-19

The towns of Kingsbury, Fort Kent and Grand
Isle, and seven plantations, viz: St. Francis,
st. John, Greenvale, Long Island, Seven
Islands, Swan Island and No. r. in Somer-
set, are not included in the above list for this
year. These places last year gave Conner 100
votes and Roberts 2ss. With these exceptions.
all the towns in the State have been reported Civ
ing Conner 1881, and Talbot so,3O7; total vote
l35 GA The same towns last year, according to
Hoyts Year Book, gave Conner 81 ,7l6, and Rob-
erts $1,000; Connor's majority over Roberts
1920; Connor's majority over Talbot this year,
1880. 1t Is not improbable that the clerks re-
turn from Yarmouth is incorrect, giving in the
republican column 1872 too much. If so, Connor's
majority over Talbot would be reduced that
amount, or to l5,l4S. We present the following
REHABILITATION BIZ COUNTIES.
s-G
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-19
II The following letter will explain it,
AUGUSTA. MAINE,
Sent. 18th. 1876

~ luz ioiioWlbR ielter VIII explain IL
self:
AUGUSTA. MAINE,
sept 18th, $40. {
Hon. l.. Is. CAswELL:
My Dear Sir-You call my attention to para
graph extensively circulated in the western news
papers, stating that wrote letter L. Daniel W.
Mum Of Chicago in which | used the following
language:
II have no influence with the present Admins
~trstiop. No man has who is not a thief BIZ in
"stipct"
Allow me TO say that never wrote a letter of
any kind to Mr.. Mum in ny life and never re.
ceived letter from him. have no acquaintance
whatever with Mr.. Mum. Allow me further to
say that never used the language referred to.
nor anything resembling it, TO any other person
either orally or in writing and never entertained
svch thought. The whole thing is simply very
silly and very stupid fasehood. Its persistent rep
stition induces me to notice it in this way.
Sincerely yours,
t tsEs ia j. G.. BLAINE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-19

The falsehood in relation to Carl Schulz
is nailed by the following in the Boston
Journals 1T can be stated upon the
highest authority that the statement in
the democratic organs to the effect that
Carl Schurz doubts the success OF Hayes,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-19
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
OF NEW YORK.


For ELECTORS.
At Large. W. W. THOMAS,
NATHAN A. FARW ELL
First Dist SYLVESTER LITTLEFIELD
Second |. WARREN MERRILL.
Third BENJAMIN ID. METCALF.
Fourth J. w PORTER.
Fifth SETH l.. MILLIkEN.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-05-06
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