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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-02-01
HOt Bait for Il Shark.

Looking over the bulwarks of the
schooner says writer, | saw one of
these wretched monsters winding lazily
backward and forward like Il long me-
teor, sometimes rising till his nose dis
turbel the surface, and gushing sound
like deep breath rose through the
breakers; ut others, resting motionless
on the water, as if listening to our voices,
and thirsting for Our blood. AS We were
watching the motions of this monster,
the cook suggested the possibility of de-
stroying it. This was briefly to heat a
fire brick in the stove, wrap it up hastily
i'll some old greasy cloths, rs a sort OF
disguise, and then to heaye it overheard
This was the work OF few moments
and the effect was triumphant, The
monster followed after the kissing prey
We saw it dart at the brick like fash
of lightning, and gorge it instanter
The shark rose to the surface almost i'm
mediately, and his uneasy motion soon
betrayed the success of the maneuver
His agonies became terrible; the waters
appeared as if disturbed by a violent
squall, and the spray was driven over
the taffrail where We stood, while the
cleaning body OF the fish repeatedly
burst through the dark waves, as il
writhing with fierce and terrible convul-
sions. Sometimes We thought We heard
a sllrill, believing cry, as ii indicative
of anguish and rage, rising through the
gurgling waters. His fury, however,
was soon exhausted; in short time the
sounds broke away into distance, and
the agitation of the sea subsided. The
shark had given himself up to the tides,
as unable to struggle against the APP
proach of death. and they were carrying
his body INTERESTINGLY to the beach.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-02-01
Cold Water oil his ElO0uence,

Amelia, for thee-yes, at thy COM
mand I'd tear this eternal armament into
a thousand fragnents-Id gather the
stars one by one rs they tumbled from
the regions OF ETHEREAL space and put
them in my trousers pockets; I'd pluck
the sun-that oriental god of day, that
traverses the blue arch of heaven in such
majestic splendor-Id tear him from the
sky and quench its bright effulgence in
the fountain of my eternal love for thee!''
Amelia-"Don't, Henry, it would be
SO very dark.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-02-01
The First Party.

Miss Annabcl McCarty
Was invited to party.
Your company from four to tcn,' the invita-
ton said;
And the maiden was delighted
To think she WIS invited
To-sit up till the hour when the big folks went
to bed,
The crazy little midget
Ran and told the news to Bridget,
Who clapped her- hands, and danced jig to
Annabels DELIGHT,
ID. And said, with accents hearty,
"'Twill be the swatcst party
If ycre there ycrself me darlnt | wish it
was Tonight. =
The great dispiay,of flillins
Was positively killing:
And, oh. the little bootics and the lovely sasl,
so wide
And the gloves SO very cunning
She was altogether % stunning"
And the whole McCarty family regarded her
with pride
They gave minute directions,
With copious interjections
OF sit up straight !" and don't do this or
that-'twould be absurd !"
But, what with their caressing,
And The agony of dressing.
Miss Annabel McCarty didn't hear single
word
There was music, there was dancing.
And the sight was most cntrancing
AS if faryland and floral band were holding
jubilee;
There was laughing, there was pouting:
There was singing, there was shouting
md Old and young together made carnival of
glee.
Miss Annabcl McCarty
Was the youngest at tbs rNrs
And every one remarked that She was beouti-
full. dressed;
Like n doll she sat demurcly
On the sofa, thinking surely
II would never do for her to run and frolio with
the rest.
The noise kept growing louder;
The naughty boys would crowd her;
II think you're very rude indeed !" the little
lady said;
Aud then, without a warning,
Her home instructions scorning,
She screamed % I rant ny s,pp,7-nnd I
rant to go to bed"
Now big folks, who are older.
Need not laugh at her, nor scold her,
For Doubtless, if the truth were known. we've
often felt inclined
To leave the ball or party,
As did Annabel McCarty.
Bat we hadn't half her courage and We couldn't
speak our mind
- Josephine Pollard, 81. Nicholas for February.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-02-01
Testing Their Capacity.

The Clinton (NIass.) Courant prints
the following At a reunion ON TLanks-
giving day of the family of one of the old
residents, in which there was four solid
sons and one solid daughter, three aver
age daughters-in-law, and IL medium
sized son-in-law, with grandchildren
enough to make the number who were
present up to fifteen, the following sta.
tistics were taken:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-02-01

The dinner was pretty thoroughly set
tied by an hours ride perpendicularly
upon the hay rack, which, we believe,
was prescribed by the medicine man of
the family, and fully indorsed by all.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-11-10
Courts Martial.

A general court martial will meet at
Fort Union. N. NJ. on November Goth. or
as soon thereafter as practicable. for the
trial of Lieut.. Col. Dudley, or such other
persons rs may be properly brought before
it. Detail for the court: Colonel JEFF. C.
Davis. Sd Infantry; Colonel Galusha
Pennypacker. 10th Infantry; Colonel C.
ii. Smith. 18th Infantry; Lieut.. Col. Van
Voast. 10th Infantry; Lieut.. Col. P. T.
Swaine. 18th Infantry; Major S. A. Vain.
wright. 18th Infantry Major j. A. Dallas.
2Sd Infantry; Capt. X. Vance, 10th In
fantry: Capt. j. II. Bradford. 10Th In.
fantry- CAPT. W. s. TRKMAuSE
Asst. Surgeon. u. 8. A.
Judge Advocate.
A general court martial Is in session at
Camp Supply. The following officers COM
pose the court: Capt. W. J. Lyster, 10Th
Infantry. President; Capt, Hemphill. Ath
cavalry; Lieut.. Budd, 4th Cavalry Lieut.
Leaper. Jr.. 4th cavalry; Lieut.. Vance,
18th Infantry. Lieut.. J. II. Payne, 18th
Infantry, Judge Advocate.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-11-10
Mighty.

Mr.. EDITOR. DEAR SIR: Please allow
me to say, for Gods sake. gentlemen, de-
sist. and let the good people of Ford
county have little rest from such stu
pendous articles; such tremendous,
mighty spread of intellect as is exhibited
by your East End correspondent is some
thing wonderful to behold in this far away
desert country. j have BEEN watching
the effect. The honest. hard-working
homesteader reads and wonders and adds
one. two. and three dollars per acre to the
valuation OF their claims. At each sue
ceeding article they quit their blowing to
hunt up this mighty emigrant, hoping TO
get aim located In their midet so they can
60 to work again, when 10 and behold
Rainy" makes his appearance. After
rain let us have sunshine. X
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-11-10

anv desire WI tevor to hurt v0ar feelings
iou are right. may be "a rogue eho hss
a personal spite but those who are fir
subjects may be billiards who kick and
bray IS their nature is to do. and prefer
thlsiles to pine apples They may be
conscientious. acute. deeply learned.
tpretendedlyi who see jokes IN a moment.
and the profound wisdom lying under.
meath. Ii ! applaud you are pleased. II
tell the plain, unvarnished truth: ''Oh.
he's brute.r ''the dasiard,n and other
pet names. I would rather have thu
lowest individuals good will than his bad
one. to be sure. but as for coaxing q COM
pliment. or wheedling any one into good
huuor. or stopping nv scribbling for fear
Of his or her barking or swapping, or
writing the editor telling him to ..stop
publishing the vile trash.r Bow-wow.
Cerberus! There shall be no stop tor thee,
unless-unless Cerberus is m uncommoplv
good dog. then we shall bear no malice
because he few at me.
But 10 our dear ladies-God bless them.
Let them dress rs they please. put I'M
their hair as they will. Let them wear it
disheveled if it suits their taste. For nv
owl part. L would still he thankful for the
occasional glimpses which could catch of
beauteous features beaming. like CLEANS
of sunshine from beneath natures fringes.
Eve torn nv coat and split my pen
From point to golden handle,
In writing up those incidents
Old Cactus Supply scandal.
NOV. T. u. OLD CACTUS
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-11-10
For Kansas and Colorado

Take the AtchisoD. Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad. extending from Kansas City
and Atchison. on the Missouri river. via
Topeka, the capitol of Kansas, through
the fertile Arkansas valley. to Pueblo.
where direct connection is made with the
Denver & Rio Grande Railway for Colora-
do Springs, Manitou. Denver, Canon City
and ali points Of note on the Denver &
Rio Grande. Tho track is exceed by
that of no road in the west, and the pas
senger equipment embraces all the modern
improvements for comfort aud safety.
Through express trains leave union de-
pots, Kansas City and Atchison. daily.
on the arrival of trains from the, east,
and run through to the Rocky Mountains.
with Pullman Sleeping Cars attached.
For maps, circulars and detailed informa-
tion send to I. J. ANDERSON,
General Passenger Agent. Topeka. Kan.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-11-10

Ammunition a Specially
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19
CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.

A correspondent OF a scientific print
furnishes the following receipt for con-
sumption.
II have discovered remedy for pull.
monary consumption. 1t has cured a
number of cases after they commenced
bleeding at the lungs and the hectic
flush was already on the cheek. After
trying this remedy to my own satisfac-
ton, | have thought philanthropy re-
quired that I should let it be known to
the world. 1t is the common mullen,
STEPPED strong and sweetened with coffee
sugar and drank freely. The herb should
be gathered before the end of July, if
convenient. Old or young plants are
good dried in the shade and kept in clean
paper bags. The medicine must be con-
tlnued from three to six months, accord
ing to the nature of the disease. 1t ID
very good for the blood vessels also. 1t
strengthens the system and builds up in.
stead of taking away strength. 1t makes
good blood and takes Inflammation away
from the lungs.
1t is the wish of the writer that every
periodical in the United States, Canada
and Europe should publish this receipt
for the benefit of the human family. Lay
this up and keep it in the house ready
for use.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19

CoHN's Mammoth Clothing and Dry
Goods Emporium, at the old stand on
Main street, opposite Meadow Valley
street, has again opened with a new and
we'll selected stock of goods pertaining to
q first-class establishment. Everything
new, hobby and stylish. Satisfaction
guaranteed in every instance. Call at the
old stand, where goods are sold at bot
tom prices. HENRY Conn,
/" Main st. opposite Meadow Valley st.
IoE!-The undersigned is prepared to
furnish the citizens of Pioche>with Pure
and CLEAR Ics,in large or small quantities.
All orders left at Press Wand's saloon
will receive early attention.
If S. B. MART1No.
Ice! IcE!!-W. r. Wilson is now pre-
pared to deliver Joe to all parties desiring
it. All orders will be attended to by
leaving the same at the store on Main
street. IT
ET-PANAcA SALOON has removed from
Laoour street to No. 1000 Main street,
Hamilton's Building. .f.f
IT, ONE PRICE! ONE Bril-!
FULL assortment of groceries and pro-
visions at T. Q. Poujade's, Meadow VAL
ley street. 1T.
BEST brands Of Tobacco and cigars at
Poujade's. 1T
FRESH Garden Seeds at G.. r. Alsxan-
der Q Drug Store.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19

In TOWN.. Armer, who is engaged
in business with Phi. Felsenthal in Ward
City, has been sojourning in Phoebe
with his family for the past week.
LEEDS BuLLIoN.-Bullion from Leeds
District, valued at SO, 342 .13. arrived here
during the week.
On DRAUdHT, Claret at T. @. Pou-
jade's.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19
A MIssrss1ppI orurnIo.-A uueerly-

A MISSISSIPPI OTHELLo.-A queerly-
matched couple was seen at Newark,
New Jersey, last week, in handsome
young white woman, daughter of Mis-
sissippi planter named Debezon, and
worth $3.50 in her own right, and her
black husband. The negro was formerly
slave on her fathers plantation, and
he saved her life at steamboat explos-
ion by putting her on his back and
swimming ashore, though one arm was
shattered. He became the family pet,
and the little girl taught him to read,
then mathematics and French. He be-
came an accomplished gentleman. and
when the girl grew up she fell in love
with him. Mr.. Debezon. who is a prom
inent Democrat, of course opposed the
match. and the couple ran away, and
are now spending their honeymoon at
the NORTH Exchange.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19

A man in Schenectady, N. Y. cashed O
draft for $500 at bank and received
$500 in small bills, which he put in his
pocket, thinking by its size that the
package contained the full amount. He
was leaving when the cashier handed
him out the balance, $500, in new, crisp
five-dollar notes. The man took them,
and, supposing they were advertising
notes, distributed them among his
friends. He was astonished at the erger-
ness of all to secure them, and was stun.
ned when attempting jokingly to pass
one in store he was informed that the
bills were good. He spent all thai
night and the greater part of next day in
running around collecting the bills be
had given away.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19

AULD LANG SYNe.-Burns was not the
composer of "Auld Lang Syne." In a
letter to Thompson (of the "Seasons")
he expressly states that the song is not
his, but that he wrote it down from
hearing it sung by an old man, and he
(Burns) invokes the blessing of heaven
on the head of the unknown minstrel.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19

The hobby of Boston professor is to
reconstruct the week, giving it only five
days, called Oneday, Twoday, Threeday,
Fourday and Goddsy, or Sabbath. The
shortning is intended to make more days
of rest, and the change of names for the
purpose of discarding those OF heather
origin.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19

At a cheap beer shop in Berlin, where
the Socialist leaders often meet. q young
man in uniform entered and took a seat.
At once the process of conversation
began. Soldier" said one burly DEM
agogue. "would you fire upon the peo-
ple?" II no. indeed" They offered
him beer, and another said, "What is
your regiment" 1.-THE til Infantry"
they were informed. They gave him
food, and then proceeded to ask,
"Soldier, why wouldn't you shoot us
when the revolution comes?" because
I carry no gun; belong to the regi-
mental band"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19

Since 1848 the mines Of California
have produced 81, 1877. 900, 900 in gold,
without the aid Of stock gambling, and
the total product OF Nevada mines has
been $3.50, 900, 900.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19

A burlesque journal has been started
in Paris, called the Other World, and
printed with silver-colored ink on jet
black paper, ornamented with pictures
OF skulls, bones and skeletons. 1t pro-
fesses to be issued from the internal re-
gions, and to be edited by his Satanic
Majesty. and the grimness and irrever.
encs of its wit are fairly characteristic OF
modern Partisan society.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19

The American Naturalist reports two
remarkable instances Of the vitality in
snails. One snail, of the species belimus
pallidior, lived for two years, two
months and sixteen days with
out food, and at the end of that
period appeared to be in pretty good
health. Another, helix veatchie, lived
without food from 1869 till 1875. Both
of these species of snails are indigenous
to nearly rainless regions.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-19

GooD-the Claret at T. @. Poujade's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
TO ALL, PARTICULARLY 1NvAL1Ds.

Spring is trying season. Indications of sick
ness should at once be attended to- Fatal diseases
may be caused by allowing the bowels to become
constipated and the system to remain in disor-
dered condition, rntil the disorder has time to de-
ve!op ilself An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure, is an old and truthful saying
Therefore, we advise all who troubled with the
complaints now very prevalent headache, indiges-
ton, disordered liver, want of appetite nausea, or
feverish skin, to take, without delay, Schenck's
Mandrake Pills. We know of no remedy so harm
less and decisive in it's action. 1t at strikes
at the root of the disease and produces healthy
tone TO the system. People never need suffer from
any disease arising from a dsordered condition OF
the liver If they would take this excellant medicine
when they feel the first indications of the malady.
Families leaving home for the summer months
should take three or four boxes of these pills with
them They have an almost instaneous effect
They will relieve the patient of headache in one ol
| two hours, and will rapidly cleanse the liver o
surrounding bile, and will effectually prevent &
bilious attack They are sold by all Druggist.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
The Ausable Nails
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Fhe most extraordinary discovery in the World {
the Great ArdbtGn Remedy for Man and Beast
H.G. FARRELLS
CELEBRATED ARABIAN LINIMENT,

The beautiful and fertile region skirting the des-
ert of Arabia, abounds with rare plants and odor-
ous woods whence are procured those aromatic
gums and balsams of which this Liniment is com
posed, and by whose stimulating, unctious and
penetrating properties it is, when applied, dfused
through the whole nervous sys EN-, allaying the
most intense pain in a few minutes. Try it, when
you will be convinced that preparation possesses
in so high degree, its perfect anodyne qualities,
Its action is prompt and effective. Ipenetrates the
flesh to the bone relSxes contracted cords restoring
use to limbs paralysed for years, and where the
flesh has wasted away, leaving nothing but skin
and bone, excites a healthy action, causing new
flesh to grow out and fill up the shrvelled parts. 1t
restores the synovial fluid or joint water and this
is the reason why 1t has been successful in dis
Eases Of the joints. In affections of the Spine,
Liver Lungs and Kidneys. THE great remedy stands
before any other ever produced. For ague cake or
enlargement of the Spleen it is specific, For any
internal Inflammation. you will find it gives great
relief. 1t has equal in the world for Rheuma-
tism-aleo, cramps, swelling, numbness, weak
joints, Spine and Chest palms, wounds, chilblaIns,
burns throat bites Of insects and reptiles salt
rheum, warts, corns, mango, and indeed nearly all
diseases which require external application and
many Others greatly benefited by il. 1t is used
extern ally with great success in goitre or sweled
neck, Scrofula or Kings Evil, Liver Complaint
nervous diseases, &C For Horses or Cattle 1t is as
effectual in diseases of man. Win cure any case
of Sweeney in existence also, SPAWN, Splint, Ring
bone, Big ghead, Fistula Farcy Poll Evil, Wndgalli
Strains Bruises, &C.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
MOLINE.

HGThe Chicago auction store on Main
street will positively make their last sale
to morrow evening. 4dlt
Bg Business looks brisk at Huey's
brick yard
DaSheriff Perkins was in town this
morning serving notices.
HGJ. G. Starr is having new paint and
blinds added to his house.
BG Henry Harwoodis erecting an ad-
dition to the north side of his residence.
Ea-Great bainains will be offered at the
Chicago auction store, Tomorrow is the
last day. 4dlt
HeAS. K. Pershing is fitting up the
room next to knelrs furniture store for
his son Franks barber shop.
B0~The old Dimmock house on Main
street is being repaired, and Mr.. Carson,
of the Moline Plow Co., will occupy it when
completed.
R@~Y Your last chance to buy goods so
cheap. Go to the Chicago auction room.
Saturday is the last day. 4dlt
R@@That sewer which is being put across
Main street below Calentzky's makes a
dangerous place to be left open after night
and should be finished at once.
RaThere will be an auction sale of car
riages and phaetons at Rasley's to-mor-
row. 4d1t
@The meeting at the Congregational
church last evening was we'll attended.
The speaker, Rev. Mr.. FindIey, told about
the Murphy movement in Penn. He says
that they have given up trying to legislate
the whisky business out of existence and
ale now trying the persuasive plan.
EaJ~She did not bid farewell to this
world s sorrows and joys as she had threat.
ened, but called again at his room and
plead for admittance; she would not die
now if she could; the whole current of her
life is changed; she has discovered that
she has rival, and will live hereafter tc
be revenged upon that woman who has
dared to come between her and her idol
She says to the girls mother: "Youl
daughter has been the cause of this, my
untold anguish. and | will be avenged"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
The New York custom House Frauds.

NEW YORK. May 4-The custom house
investigating committee held short, secret
session. At the opening of the meeting
Jno. Jay read letter from Samuel WEIGH
& Co, Boston, addressed to the sec
retary of the treasury asking
him to direct the custom house
commission to enquire why bills of sale of
vessel property that have been registered
at a home port should be compelled to pay
the fee over again there, which is not re-
quired ut any other custom house. Also
why clerks should be allowed to receive
fees for furnishing prompt returns of car
goes landed at the city. Deputy Collector
Wynkoop stated that no such fee is requir-
ed, except where re-regiStration takes
place,on account of the ownership of yes
sci changing or where her marine docu
ments were changed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04

HELMBoLD's BUcHU. - Helmbold' s
Buchu has long been known as one of the
most valuable medicines attainable in GER
tain classes of diseases, such as dyspepsia,
chronic rheumatism, dropsy, cutaneous
affections, and especially affections of the
urinary organs As diuretic. it is supe-
rior to almost any other medicine in use,
and the great care with which it is pre-
pared, the absolute purity OF the prepara-
ton, and the diligence used in the selection
of the crude material. have made il known
far and wide as reliable and effective
preparation, and one that can always be
used with safety and benefit. The great
success of Helm bold's Buchu has led to
the production OF many spurious prepara-
tions, which are made cheaply and placed
upon the market to be sold on the reputa.
ton acquired by Helmbold's original pre-.
paration. Parties who desire really good
medicine should be careful and use Helm
bold's only.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-04
Real Estate Sales.

s. K. ". and J. r. c. Field to Roswell
Richmond, acre in lot l3, sec 2, town
ship II, range 2 w-Rock Jsland-dated
Jan. 25, 1877, for $500.
Roswell Richmond to S, K W. and J.
r C. Field. II acres in sec 2, township II,
range w-R. dated Jan, 25, 1877, fol
$500.
J, G. King to L. Wiedenmann, the d,
so feet of lot 9, block 6, in Oshorn's I'd
add to Moline, dated April Is, 1877, fol
$500.
Gideon NJ. TomliDson to John W. New.
ton, lot 5, block 2, in Sinnet's add to r.
dated May 8, 1877, for $3.50.