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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15
Life i'm DeadWOOd.

Deadwood, one of the Black Hills
cities, is lively town of two thousand
inhabitants. OF course, saws a CORE
spondent describing it, it's the central
camp, where all the gambling, fighting
and business is done. Everything goes
on grand rush night and day. There
Is no regularity about anything. A man
opens place of business and makes lots
OF money, then he gets the prospecting
fever, starts for the gulches and shuts up
his shebang. When place is closed up it
means that the owner is out digging, has
been killed IN fight or is off on a spree.
we have no municipal government at all.
Every man thinks he's mayor of the town.
Livery once i'll a while the BOYS call
mass meeting, draw up resolutions. ETC.,
and decide to incorporate the town and
nave board of aldermen; but at the end
OF the week nobody knows what has be-
come OF the resolutions or the aldermen.
we start new city government every
two weeks and bust one every week-if
there is any.
Saloons all over the place, and whisky
four bits drink. They put two barrels
up ON end, nail board across for a bar
and deal it out A miner who wants to
treat pours some gold dust on the bar
rel head and says: "Set 'em up" They
never weigh the dust. Sometimes man
won't put down enough dust, but they
never say a word; and if he's little
tight and pours out ten or fifteen dollars
worth, they never mention it. They
have three faro banks running all the
while. They don't use checks for the
boys; when they won pile of checks
they threw EN- all over the place, and
some We're too drunk to handle em. So
the checks got played out. Now man
puts little gold dust in a dollar green
back and it goes for two dollars. Ten
dollars worth of dust in ten dollar
greenback goes for twenty dollars. and
SO on. They never weigh dust at all,
but guess the amount.
Every man carries about fourteen
pounds OF firearms hitched to his belt.
and they never pass any words. The
fellow that gets his gun out first is the
best man, and they lug off the other fel-
lows body. Our graveyard is a big IL
stltutlon, and growing one Sometimes,
however, the place is right quiet. I've
known times when n man wasn't killed for
twenty-four hours. Then perhaps they'd
lay out live or SIX day. When a man
gets too handy with his shooting irons
and kills five or six, they think he isn't
safe and pop him over to rid the place of
him. They don't kill him for what he
has done, but for what he is liable to do.
l suppose that the average deaths amount
to about one hundred a month; but the
Indians kill some.
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The NeMshnYs, Dor.

Jay Charlton, the New York CORE
sspondent OF the Danbury Netos, says in
that paper: The newsboys make liv-
ing out of the evening papers, which is q
godsend to them. In these hard times
many poor family lives off the pennies
OF the gamins. 1t would be queer if
tnese sharp, ragged lads, reared in pov-
erty, with no softening influences, did
not demonstrate some sentiment And
I,hey have. They have dog. She is q
homely, yellow little dog, crooked leg
ged, short haired, unattractive. But the
boys love her, and give her bits of their
bread and pet her with an affection
much more hearty than some Fifth ave-
nue. belle gives to her pretty poodle.
She is no aristocratic dog, and never
ventures into the upper tendon. The
dog knows her place. The street is good
enough for her; for do the boys who
love her not live in the streets During
that slack time of the day when the boys
neither shine boots nor sell papers they
sometimes play ball in the narrow, dirty
streets among the trucks. The dog al
ways has her place. She is sort of
short stop or outer, and enjoys the sport
as heartily as any. When the boys
shout over u good catch the yellow dog
barks a joyous yelp; and I have even
seen her laugh and shake her homely
sides with glee. AT nightfall there drive
into the narrow street several wagons
used for carrying forth the last edition
of the papers. If any other wagons than
these happen to go in the yellow dog
barks warningly, as if she were mag
unanimously trying to teach them the art
of self-respect. For this homely dog
has nice soul. She is homely of ap-
pearance, but not of mind. L have no.
ticed that the best hearted girls are
sometimes not pretty. Socrates was
homely, but his spirit was fine. So with
" Nell" the newsboys' dog. Moralizing
over this dog, L have wondered why
these boys did not adopt a beautiful
poodle, delicate black -and-tan, lop-
cared spaniel. They might steal dozen
any day. 1 one time asked one of the
gamins where 1 could get very pretty
dog. He brought me "Nell" on his
arms and Sid L might take her, she was
80 pretty and he was sure she would
enjoy the country air. He did not like
to lose the dog, but he would tell the
boys that she was better off as if she
had gone to the spirit land. Suppose
this dog should get lost? b? The boys
would get her back in day. The eyes
of these gamins would find her They
would welcome her back with open
arms. And she would crawl into the
arms of some poor fellow as he slept
some night on the cold stones, and would
think that the ragged shirt next to the
warm heart of the gamin was the softest
bed.
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A Truly Wonderful Country.

The american Engineer thus lumps
the wonders OF our country: The greatest
cataract In America is the Falls of Mag
ara, where the water from the great up
per lakes form river of three-fourths of
mile In width, and then being suddenly
contracted plunges over the rocks in two
columns to the depth of one hundred
and seventy-ive feet. The greatest cave
IN the world is the Mammoth Cave of
Kentucky, where any one can make a
voyage on the waters of n subterranean
river, and catch fish without ewes. The
greatest river in the known world is the
Mississippi, four hundred miles long
The largest valley in the world is the
valley OF the Mississippi. 1t contains
5OO, 600 square miles, and is one of the
most fertile regions on the globe. The
greastest city park in the world is in
Philadelphia. 1t contains over 2, 700 acres.
The greatest grain port in the world is
Chicago. The largest lake in the world
is Lake Superior, which is truly an in
land sea, being four hundred and thirty
miles long ana one thousand feet deep.
The longest railroad at present is the
racine railroad, over three thousand
miles IN length. The greatest mass of
soild IRON IN the world is the Iron noun
tain, of Missouri. 1t is three hundred
and fifty feet high and two miles in cir.
cult. The best specimen of Grecian arch
itecture in the world is the Girard Col
lege for Orphans, Philadelphia. The
largest aqueduct i'll the world is the Gro
ton aqueduct, New York. It's length is
forty and one-half miles, and it cost
81, 5OO, 900. The largest anthracite coal
deposits in the world are in Pennsylvania,
the mines of which supply the market
With mlllious OF tons annually, and ap-
pear to be inexhaustible. -"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15
ThirtY.Six Attitudes.

Twelve boys, by count, were grouped
around toy cannon on Miami avenue to
fire national salute, says the Detroit
Free Press. One boy can fire a national
salute as well as twelve boys, but it is
well to have eleven extra boys squatted
around to give advice. A tin box con-
tanning four ounces of powder was cen
trally situated, and, at proper moment,
spark of fire was communicated to it
by some careless hand. The cannon
didn't go off, but the Joys did. Each of
the twelve lads struck an average of
three different attitudes, making thirty
six different "poses in all. Some went
over Ience, some around a corner,
others started for home to see if things
had changed any, and one lad hoped
around ON one foot and called out "Tll
sell my sheer of fourth of July for fifteen
cents" t
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

The office of the Black Rod, the in
cumbent of which came into prominent
notice at the recent opening of the Brit
ish Parliament, is so old that its origin
is all but lost in obscurity The holder
was originally a servant about the court,
his emblem denoting that he was to keep
order, and see that people behaved with
decorum in the House of Lords. From
time to time his status improved and the
emoluments increased. His duties are
now mostly confined to summoning the
House of Commons, in the name Of the
sovereign, to attend at the bar of the Hou o
of Lords to hear the opening or valedic-
tory speech from the throne. The House
of Commons makes it point to shut it's
doors in the face of the messenger, to
show that they are quite independent of
the Lords. The Black Rod has to knock
thrice at the door of the Commons, when
the sergeant-at-arms interviews him
through a small aperture in the door,
and keeps him waiting till the speaker
is informed of the messengers presence,
and says: "Admit him." Black Rod
then advances gravely along the floor,
bowling to the speaker every three or
four PAGES. After delivering his message
he retires backward, as he came, and
makes it great point in that most awk-
ward process to go over the same line as
on entering. ... .......r. .....-
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15
inflammation of the Throat and Lungs

MORLEY, N. Y, Sept. "a.
Ge'tlemen-In the early part Of last winter 1
was suddenly attacked with very severe cold,
which settled on my lungs, producing painful
cough, soreness and inflammation of the throat
and lungs, together with proshation of the
whole system. l was informed by physicians
that my complaint was disease of the liver, and
was treated for that disorder. After suffering
for three months 1 tried bottle Of Dr. Wis
TAR's BALsAM OF WILD CzERRY, and received
immediate and permanent relief. Since then l
have used it in other cases of colds in my fam
lily, with the same satisfactory results. / can
conscientiously recommend it to all who suffer
as the best remedy which can be had.
Yours truly, MARCUS McALIIsTER.
so cts. and 81 bottle. Sold by all druggists
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15
SWORN STATEMENT
h BOSTON DRUGGIST, >.

81 ssss ss sss .s ca
SSSiSns i tss HEAD Esns ssTSs; sss ss%Pjs: a
6elshsss and every Indication of consumption, ny
Tes matte nos ssse
them free: FgSe9aently q night would spring out
would thep have rcoourse TO every ans in my power
SsIS ss e s
eminent surgeon il regard to an operation On them
hs snd IN T. aass %
e .d sssSsS SsPa ts n
began to show the effects Of this disease lost
s pss hs9
use y 1 81 sE 6T
After using the first bottle began to improve rapid;
S Tns I sSi s@S to isss Il my
aGy y Se 6 ny ss e n. %
ied so Of ens hey
ceased, my senses airing and seeing were com.
sRS Ss si
esss sSTi sf
am familiar with tie eatmsnt catarrh as Prac-
tised by the best nhyscians and have Consulted ths
Of remedy and apparatas that haye during
ssa N
obtained no reief or from any ofthem
Since curing myself with SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE,
have recommended Il IN over one hundred cases
without single of failure, and havo in
instances received wholesale orders from parties to
whom have sold one bottle. This is the only patent
medicine have eyer recommended, never having be-
lieved in them BEFORE although constantly engaged In
their sale. Very gratefully yours, ,s
SUFFOLK, es. Feb. 2s, 1875
Then personally appeared the said George i. Dins-
more and made oath that the foregoing statement by
him subscribed is true. Before me,
SETH j. THOMAS,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

We have seen it stated in various
papers throughout the country that agents for
the sale of Sheriddn's Cdrahy Condition Po,r-
ders were authorized to refund the money to
any person who should use them and not be
satisfied with the result. We doubted this at
first, but the proprietors authorize US to say
that it is true.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

Washing freely with GLENN's SULPHUR
SOAP parts affected with the obnoxious skin
diseases, which have usually been dressed with
offensive sulphur ointments, will effect certain
cure without leaving behind any disgusting
odor. Sold everywhere. Depot, Crittenton's
Z Sixth avenue. New York.
Hills Hair & Whisker DYE. black or brown 5Oc
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

JOhnsO1's AnOdyne Lininacnt is, with
ont doubt, the safest, surost and bes remedy
that has ever been invented for internal and ex-
ternal use. 1t is applicable to great variety
of complaints, and is equally beneficial for man
or beast
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15
Bronchial Troches. 81

Coughs and colds are often overlooked. A
continuance for any length of time causes irri-
tation of the lungs or some chronic throat dis
ease. " Bro,cn'S Bronchial Troctes" are an
etfectual CoUGH REMEDY. .a
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

American Standard Shot, of superior
finish, also lead pipe and sheet lead manufac-
tured by the Colwell Lead Co., successors to
the New Lead Co., 63 Centre St., New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

AS the late DR.. Brainerd, of Philadel-
phia, was once walking down Chestnut
street, gentleman asked him: "Sir.
can you tell me how to find the sherif7s
office ?" eyes, SIR" was the reply:
"every time you earn S5 send $40.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

A positive cure for rheumatism-Du-
rangs Rheumatic Remedy. Send for circular
to Helphenstine q Bentley, Washington, d. G.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

BURNETT's FLAvoRING EXTRACTS are
used and indorsed by the best hotels, confection-
ers, grocers and the first families In the country
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

Rheumatism cured at once by Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy. Send for circular to Hell
phenstine q Bentley, Washington, d. G.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

The italian lottery system brings in
not less than $12, 10000 a year to the
national exchequer.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15
A Model New York Hotel.

The Grand Central Hotel, New York, is 0
model establishment. It is superb in style and
appointment. In size and capacity for accom-
mediation, it has no equal. 1t was the frstlead-
ing hotel to lower its rates from $4.00 to $3.50
and $500 per day. Its reputation is rnsur-
passed, and 1t receives fresh indoi sement daily
from thousands of its guests. A --fi iiiFloQ'l
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

vegetable Pulmonary Balsam, the great New
England cure for coughs, colds and consnli,n-
ton. Cutler Bros a. Co. s, Boston, only genuine.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

Patentees and inventors should read
advertisement of Edison Bros in another column.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

Durang's Rheumatic Remedy never
fails to cure rheumatism, Sold by all druggists.
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BEALS G. FOSTER,
4 Park ROIC, NEW YORK.

a Park ROiC, NEW YORK.
Burnett's Cocoatne
Prevents the Hair from Falling.
Burnett's Cocoaine
Promotes its Healthy Growth.
Burnett's Cocoaine
.. Is not Greasy nor Sticky.
l3urnett's Oocoaine
Leaves no Disagreeable odor.
Burnett's Cocoaine
subdues Refractory Hair.
RuYnett's CocoaiIie
soOthes the Irritated scalp-skin.
Burnett's CoCoalne
Affords the Richest Lustre.
Burnett's Cocoaine
.I Is not an Alcoholic Wash.
Burnett's Cocoaine :
..aT Kills DandrpfE -
!. Burnett's Cocoaine :.
Gives New Life to The Hair.
Burnett's Cocoaine ~.
Remains Longest in Effect.
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FILES

OF the papers be found in the office of Beals {
Foster, 4 Park Row, New York. partial fle to-
gether With samples Of all may be found az $50 Worth
305 East Water S Street. Milwaqkee. Wis: II Wapa,
natl, o.. 227 Second Street, Memphis Tenn.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15
advertisements inserted across two columns
only oenteren cuts required for the whole number
of newspapers. Cuts should net be two and
eighth inches in width.
PROMPT INSERTIONS.
Advertisements arc. in all cases, all of these
papers the day they received and appear in the
following issues without any delay.
CHARACTER OF THE PAPERS.
The newsp9 of the better cass the quality of
paper furnished them is of higher ice han that used
by ot1er concerns; they better ted by higher
priced men, having greater experience Their aggregate
and average circulation is larger.
AN INTERESTING STATEMENT.
To send an advertising order to i,I5O newspapers
wonld require an investment of S39 30 for postage
stationery woud cost nearly much: the labor of
.ddressing t.150 envelopes is considerabe To write
Is % orders would be great task; to print them
woul cost something Our price for iveline adver
tse,nent in the whole l,15o papers, one week. is
S31.50. or $500 less than the postage.
NOTICES IN NEWS COLUMNS.
To have advertisement set up in the form of read
INSERTIONS.
CHARACTER OF THE
NOTICES IN NEWS COLUMNS.

To have advertisement set up in the form of read
ing matter and inserted in the columns of
papers is very efficient mode of advertising These
lists of newspapers offer advantages this respect which
no other newspapers or list Of newspapers Man
ufacturers and merchants desiring publish descrp
ton of their wares or esablishments will find This nlan
very serviceabe. BY publishing series of brief notices.
they make the merits of their goods familiar to
the people of the regions in which these papers pub
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15
CALCULATIONS.

The crculotions given are from the American News
Directory for 1876 and in hundreds of
small For instance the Chicago Ledger which appears
at 900 circulation, actually issues 5000 weekly
This s the only list Of Cooperative Newspapers which
has exhibited to the advertiser the of the
separate papers and this list the actual character of
each paper whether the best the only paper Mace
is plainly indicated in every Send for Catalogue
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15
VIOLIN STRINGS !

ear, 15 and 2Oc; each or 81 80 and 50 doz; Sent
by mail receipt of price Deaers Send card for cat
msnts and stlnrs az q MusieSl insTu
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

SUFFOLK, es. Feb. 29, 1875
Then personally appeared the said George +. Dins-
more and made oath that the foregoing statement by
him subscribed is true. Before me,
SETH j. THOMAS,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-03-15

HAVE sold Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup for about
three years keep all cough remedies that are con-
sidered standard in this section None sell well the
Universal" My customers speak uniformly in its
favor refer any who may inquire. to those who
have been cured of the most chronic coughs 1t
is said also to be unfaing r all cases of Group.
S. +. MASON, Webster, N. Y.
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I,I50
NEWSPAPERS.

The attention Of Advertisers is called to our
List of Weekly Newspapers.
Send for Catalogue.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-02
A Serious Runaway.

Mr.. Frank Farmer, living on a road off
later street, met with severe injury
Wednesday morning. He started for the
cheese factory about five o'clock, with his
son Bonnie, and Lille, daughter OF Moses
M. Kingsley, in the wagon. Going down a
steep hill short distance from the house,
the pole dropped to the ground, letting the
wagon run against the horses. They ran,
overturned the wagon and threw the occu-
pants out. Mr.. Farmer struck on a pile
of stones, and the overturned wagon box
struck his head and back. he extricated
himself in some way, when he fell down
helpless. The children were thrown out
before the wagon overturn ed. Lille Kings
ley was somewhat bruised, but the little
boy escaped unhurt. Mr.. Farmer was
taken home, and, on examination, it wai
found there were serious internal injuries,
a cash cut on his head, and some OF the
ribs are probably broken. He suffered
great pain during the day, but at evening
was more comfortable, and 1t is thought hi,
injuries will not result seriously. The
horses freed themselves from the wagon
and ran to Richard Spaulding's, on Main
street, before they were secured.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-02
LOCAL GL0BULES.

God 1863
August opens sultry.
The days are shortening.
What splendid potstoes2 Come again
bugs.
DR.. G. f. Adams 10 in town for few
days.
G. III. Baker returned from Boston yes
terday.
The children need more careful looking
to now than in midwinter.
Travel on the railroads has taken fresh
start with the pleasant weather.
The roads around Rutland are in excel
lent condition after the late rains.
Tho White mountain train for Saratoga
was a half hour late yesterday afternoon.
The Cramton hose company ran eighty
rods in one minute, with eight men, last
evening.
Ferns are in excellent condition for press
ing now, and may be gathered for winter
decoration.
Regular meeting of Rutland CORPORA
tive association at their store this evening
at O'Clock.
Coal ashes are said to be sure cure for
cabbage worms. So is boiling hot water,
and cabbsges as well.
| The Woman's Christian temperance
union will meet this afternoon at o'clock
in the Reform club hall.
E. p. Burke, who has lived in Rutland
for some months, is lying seriously i'll at
his home in New York.
Prof. II. II Ross, principal of the Yer
gennes high school, is spending a portion
Of his vacation at Benson.
Persons having horses which they intend
to enter for the great races in Rutland
should remember that the entries close
August 10.
The regular communication of Center
lodge No. "a. F. & A. NJ, will be held a
masonic hall, this, Thursday evening a
o'clock. Master masons are cordially in
vited.
Regular meeting of Union hose coppan!
at their hall this evening at 7 30. Every
member is requested to be present, as bust
ness Of importance will come before tn
meeting.
The Rutland company of Veterans me
last evening for drill. Not enough wer
present to form a new company, and 90
after drill. the meeting adjourned till mex
week Wednesday.
Prof. Marsh o. Perkins, principal of tn
Windsor high school, has been visiting hi
parents here and left yesterday TO spen
his vacation elsewhere. His next tern
commences August 30th.
A masonic impostor giving the name O
John Franshaw, and claiming membership
of lodge in Sedalia, Missouri, has re
Gently been soliciting and obtaining aid O
the fraternity. Look out for him.
The first peaches of tie season were see
on the streets yesterday, and number c
crates came by express last evening. The
are fairly good, although there is room fo
them to improve as the season advances.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-02
READING NOTICES.
Rutland Music store.

We wish to call the attention of the pub
lie to our large and exceedingly fine assort-
ment OF Weber Pianos and George Woods
Organs. These instruments speak for
themselves, and our prices are such this
summer that every one can afford to buy.
We have large assortment of music
which we invite you to call and see. All
orders for music will be promptly filed.
We wish to call special attention to a lot
OF new goods which we have just received.
We have several new violins, which for
tone, finish and price, cannot be beat; also,
violin filings, Of all sorts, which we ask
violin players to remember, as they need
them. We have several new accordeons
and banjos, which, if you see and price,
you will buy. Don't fail to call, and dom
fail to bring little money.
MCCLURE g. HALL,
dtf 20 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT.