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, 1877-04-15

Mr. F. F. BROWNE, formerly editor of tbe
La&eside Noatuy, has associated himself with
Inc alliance, Prof DAVID sw1No's journal, and
II Is said to be the intention to add considerably
10 the literary attractiveness of the paper bv
securing contributions from wcll-known writer's
mr. BROWNE is gentleman Of good taste and
large experience in literary matters, aud ought
to be material acquisition to the Alliance
, 1877-04-15
SHALL THE COUNTY BOARD BE REoR-
GANIZEDf

SHALL THE COUNTY BOARD BE REOR-
GANIZEDf
The defeat in the House Of Representa-.
hves of the so-called HICKEY bill for the
reorganization Of the Cook County Board
does not indicate, we hope. an intention to
defeat any and every measure that may come
before the House for the same purpose.
There we're objections to certain features of
the House bill which may have been suffi-
cient to kill it, in view of the fact that q
better bill on the same subject had reached
third reading in the Senate. The H1okEr
bill Ind been loaded down by an amendment
requiring the question of recognizing the
Board to be submitted to the people Of Cook
County at special election This Was a
supezduous and unnecessary condition, The
taxpayers of Cook County are almost a unit
IN desiring and demanding reorganization
OF the Board, and such provision won1d
only give the present Ring, having tue power
to appoint the election Judges, an. opportn,
nifty to defeat the taxpayers BY 1narsbalinp
the bummers and stufbng the ballot-bo1es.
The proposition for reorganization might
oe defeated in much the same WAY rs
the new City Charter was carried two veara
ago at special election which the bummers
controlled. Indeed, the date fixed bY the
bill for such special election would have been
exceedingly favorable to the Ring. It won1d
De difficult to arouse the business men of thu
caty or the woskingmen of the country dis
tr1css to an interest in special election in
me middle Of July,-the dog-days; large
proportion Of the city taxpayers most inter
ested in the reorganization of the Board
would be OF summe1ing; and the country tar.
payers would be engaged in their vegetable
gardens and hay-fe1ds. Still another obiec.
ton to the H1c6Er bill as finally voted on
was, that it would not 80 into operation till
year from next fall, instead of next fall, as
the people desire it. The bill provided that
the question of reorganization should not be
submitted to the people until July II, and it
would not be operative till after being &C.
eepted By the people. But the Constitution
provides that all new laws, unless provided |
With the emergency clause, shall not 20 into
.ftect TIL the July following their adoption.
This law, then, would probably not have
'nabled the people to eleota new Board till
November, 1878, and would have extended
no power Of the present Ring year md
lalf longer.
We prefer to believe that the failure Of tho
, 1877-04-15

There is no doubt that the Southern Hotel
fire Was partly 3 massacre by the Fire Depart
1aent of St Louis. THE Democrat says
Of this department. that, SIN view of the
hundreds Of lives intrusted to their keeping
under such perilous conditions, nothing can
atone for mismanagement or foolhardi-
ness which resulted SO disastrously" This
is sorruwful epitaph for the victims.
, 1877-04-15

The man at the crib said his prayers twenty.
four times a day until an examination nrnve,1
Its foundations to be secure. Now be st,ra
about his quarters whistling ''Hold the Fort !,
to the tune of "O1d Dan Tucker" with al, ~.
assurance OF the man whose house was founded
upon rock. Thus do circumstances a1+a-
caseR -$~%
, 1877-04-15

One OF the most impudcnt men OF the time
Is Senator PATTERSON: Of South Carolina, who
proposes to drill the Administration with DEM
ocratic tactics. He ventilatcs what he is going
to do in Congress, AS if the fate Of the nation
depended upon him. 1t Is only couple Of
days ago that he faid: "We-that is, the Re-
publican party if the south-were created By
an act Of Congress, and the negroes associate
the Government and the troops with the pa:tyn
Who taught them that association Not the
Government not the party In the North, not
the people. Take away the troops, reasons
PATTERSON, and the negroes will believe the
Government has deserted them. To which he
calmly adds that he is going to votc for BUTLER,
the man who killed the negroes at Hamburg.
And yet that is the kind Of Senator who calls
the President Inconsistent!
, 1877-04-15

1he 1oS soldiers in Alaska having been WITH
drawn, and the way TO an autonomy being es-
tantshed, 1t is in order for ice-men to apply for
the Territorial and Federal offices. The rirht
sort Of men can get rich out of this $1,000. .{)0o
piece OF property, and their wives can wear seal
skin cloaks the year round.
, 1877-04-15

Brother MOODY is still throwing shot at the
Boston Bohemian pachTderms Already frag-
meuts Of old-fashioned underclotbing begin to
appear and shred of. He will get where they
live after while.
, 1877-04-15

Ole BULL has been interviewed It was
"farewel1" performance. executed on one
strfng-of questions. The old gentleman was
all harmony, aud with not a sharp note about
that motheT-iu-laW.
, 1877-04-15

It makes the old Journal mad to have ita
"1eaders" on vegetables copied in THE TR1B-
uNE; even when it gets ''due credit" for
them.
, 1877-04-15

n1chARD GRANT WHITE says: "Our large
cities have produced yery few Of the men who
nave exercised any great Influence upon our
puoNc Affairs" Tho truthfu1ness OF this ts
proven oy such men Is JAMES BUCHANAN, Jxrr
, 1877-04-15

There has not been much ''staring at vacan
cles F" since the President came In.
, 1877-04-15

When man says Governor" now Ia South
Carolina 1t is known whom he means.
, 1877-04-15

Down South they call him liking" ALExAx.
DER H. STEPHENS, because he "ueyer dies"
, 1877-04-15

| Nature seems to be continually evolving new
| diseases, and the doctors to be finding new ex-
cuscs for them. 1katotonia " is the latest out
cropping of disturbed minds according to a
New York doctor, and embraces in its phases
! one which the sufferer INDUCES in ia pathetic
delusion OF grandeur aud tendency to act and
talk theatrtcally," and to behave like the comic
stump-speaker. The world owes debt Of graf
itude to this doctor; for without this exposition
it would never have known how to classify the
men who thunder upon the stage or rant upon
the rostrum without sane purpose or sane
prices. It was kindly man who invented
kleptomania for the rich who steal, aud emo
tional insanity for the rich who kill; none the
less phllanthroptcal is this new man to the front
who excuses the specch-making vagaries Of our
acqualntances by showing that they arc afflicted
with katatonia- Political campaigns are, then,
but the aggregatfoDs OF katatoniacs, and slight
attacks Of the disease arc liable to befall even
Governors, restive under executive dumbuess,
and thence down to the editor pushed
to tramping and the eloquent yaca-
bondage Of the hustings. It may be
understood now why so many good men have
carried flags In their hats aud flags in their
mouths to unroll al occasion demands; whv
there Is GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN, DEAN,
q DALzELL, PRATT, hnd tue interjectiyc ora
tors who fit between 4s occasion demands. We
understand now what ails the ladies in their
talkatiye humors, aud to all can give the charity
of tho old disease with the new name warranted,
as the trade emarks have it, to "keep in any eli
mate" In fact, little more OF discovery and
nc shall begin to understand human nature.
, 1877-04-15

GouRG AS CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIx. H. and A.,
Ecotttsh Rite MasonA will hold q regular Concave on
Thussdxy evening next. Work the Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Degrees. Dy order OF
J. T.. CHURCH. NJ. VI, Il Pm.
ED. GQ0DALE, Grand Secretary,
, 1877-04-15

Tho silk IMPORTS at New York seem to have
been cut bias and against the West.
, 1877-04-15

CHICAGO CoMAANDERT NO. 1q. &. T.-Atten-
tton Sir kniEhta. Stated Conclayc Monday evening.
April 16, 1877. for buEtncsE and work E. T. Order.
Waiting Sir Knights courteously invited. ~ order Of
JAS. E. MEGNE. Recorder
, 1877-04-15

ST. BERNARD C0MMAHDEnY. 10. rs. x. t.
REGULAR Conyocattou Wednesday evening. April ~ Mt
3 o'clock. WnFk the X. r. Order. Whiting Sir
knights a:e courteouxly Invited Ry order
II. II. BURBANK, E. c.
, 1877-04-15

LAFAYETTE CHAPTER no. :. r. H. M-Harl, rs
Moa59e,st 4, x, spee'a! convocstion Monday evening
Ftators 1rstetnaliy invited. By order Of N. +.
E. n. TUCKER. Secretary. ". II. REID, H.P.
, 1877-04-15

-CoRINTHIAN CHAPTER NO. 6a r. 4. M.-special
Cnuyoe1tton Monday evening. Aprtl 16, & o'clock.
Work on the T. and u. E. u. negEres. ~ order Of
J. A. CRAWFORD. II, r.
, 1877-04-15

p; G CREGIER LODGE NO. G4s, A. F. and \. Nj
taon Wednesday, April "a at O'clock D. M sharp.
Work on the H. n. Degree Whiting brethren cordial.
II lnT1ted. By order Of v. IL.
JOHN G1NoCHIo, Secretary.
, 1877-04-15

and which have had the strongest effect in
arousing public sentiment in England against
the hereditary afiliation Of England with
Turkey.
1t was not until Russia, in the early part
OF the present century, made an ATTEMPT to
relieve the Christian people, that any thing
serious was done to mitigate the barbaritiey
inflicted upon the Christian subjects of the
Turkish Empire. Greece was moved and
encouraged to strike for freedom. English
Jealousy OF Russia, dreading the effect of
the Eastern extension Of Russian power on
the permanency of British rule in India,
here 1nterrened, and compelled peace which
only recognized part OF Greece as indie
pendent, and left the rest Of Greece
IN the worst form Of slavery. Had it
not been for England then, the Turk would
have been driven out Of Europe. Again, in
1858, Russia was moved by the supplications
OF these people, all more or less Of kindred
race and all Of the same religion as her own
people, and again the seldshness of England
prevailed in behalf Of Turkey. She was able
TO induce France to join her to protect the
iurk, and the two were able to compel Rus
s1a TO abandon the war. Turkey has had a
respite Of twenty-four years, in which she
has remained stagnant, while the world has
made gigantic progress. During that period
lurkey has literally grown uo1se in all the
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31
A Brave Montcnegrin Woman.

Mr.. Gladstone writes GA sister and
four brothers, the four of course all arm
ed, are making a pilgrimage OF excursion
to church. The state of war with the
Turks being normal, we need not wonder
when we learn that they are attacked
unawares on their way, in pass where
they proceed in single file, by seven
armed Turks, who announce themselves
by shooting dead the first of the broth
ers and dangerously wounding the sec
cond. The odds are fearful, but the
fight proceeds. The wounded man leans
against the rock, and, though hereceives
another and fatal shot, kills two of the
Turks before he dies. The sister presses
forward, and grasps his rife and his dag
ger. At last all are killed on both sides
excepting herself and a single Turk
She asks for mercy, and he promises it
but names her maidenly honor as the
price. Indignant, and perceiving tina
he is now off his guard, she stabs hin
with the dagger. He tears it from he
hand, they close, and she dashes thu
wretch over the precipice into the yearn
ing depths below"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31
4 Strange Occurrence,

A gentleman bought an umbrella. and
taking it into his hand, put down a SOW
ereign in payment. Presently the bill,
having been made out, was presented;
but when the shopman put his hand
forth TO take up the money, it could not
be seen. The gentleman thought it ex-
traordinary-the shopman equally so.
The former was sure he had deposited
the coin, the shopman equally certain
that it had not reached his hands. What
was to be done? 1t ended in the gentle
man again paying the amount. Some
little time after, the gentleman was
again in the shop, and being there, took
occasion to ask if the sovereign had ever
been seen again. "No," said the young
man, eve never found it." just then
the gentleman, opening his umbrella to
show what he required altered (some
tritle or other), gave it a shake, when
out rolled sovereign; the very one of
course so long missing. The strangest
part of it is that the umbrella had been
constantly used since the day it was
bought
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31

"Domestic infelicity," which newspaper re-
porters nowadays credit with playing such an
important part in life's drama, Is often the re
sult OF lingering or chronic disease. What
husband or wife can be cheerful, smiling and
pleasant, when constantly suffering from the
torluros of some dread disease? Perhaps the
husbands liver becomes torpid, and he expert
ences bitter, disagreeable taste or nausea. has
chilly sensations, alternating with great heat and
dryness of the surface of his body. pain in his
sides, shoulders or back eyes and skin are tinged
with yellow, feels dull, indisposed and dizzy
Through his suffering he becomes gloomy,
Respondent, and exceedingly irritable in temper
Instead of resorting to so reliable n remedy
as few small doses of DIR. pierces Pttrgntiyo
Pellets. and following up their action with the
use of Golden Medical Discovery. to work the
hillary poison out of the system and purify the
blood, IL he play the part of n "penny wise and
pound foolish" man he will attempt to cconomize
by saving the small cost of these medicines.
Continuing to suffer, his nervous system be-
comes impaired. and he is frotful and pccvish
"A fit subject to become embroiled in "domes-
tic inlelicity." Or the good wife may, from
her too aborious duties or family cares, have be-
come subject to such chronic affections as are
peculiarly incident to her sex, and being reduced
in blood and strength, suffering from backache.
nervousness headache, internal fever, and en-
during painstoo numerous to MENTION she may
become peevish and fretrul ANYTHING but a
genial hcipmate. In this dcporable condition
of III health, should she act wisely and employ
DR.. P!erccS Fayorite Prescription, it will in due
time. by its cordial, tonic and neryine proper
ties restore her health and transform her from
the poevish scolding, irrtablc-tcmncrcd invalid
to n happy. cheerful wife. Laying aside lcyity
and speaking seriously, husbands and wives.
YOU will find the Family Medicines above men
toned reliable and potent remedies. For full
particulars of their properties and uses. see
porccs memorandum book, which is given
away by all druggists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31

He wanted the police to record him on
the blotter as "Old Pete Clover, tuff
kuss from Livingston county, " and when
he came out for trial he promptly re-
marked:
"Who calls for this old hoss?"
cold man, why this enthusiasm p
asked the court
"I'm allus happy-allus feel like a
crow in a cornfeld, !" replied Peter.
You were drunk yesterday !"
You bet 1 was ! had one of the
blizzenest old times you ever read of. "
"Cool down little, Mr.. Clover. I
may have to blizzen you before this
blizzen business is over. Getting drunk
and stealing gate is very serious busi-
ness"
"I'm old Pete, and I've only got one
way of talking, squire. / expect TO get
a grand racket, but I've got a hundred
dollars here to pay the bill"
Are you farmer?"
eyes, sir, and I can farm blixen right
out of any farm in the world"
Have you team here?"
Eyes, sir, and they can out-run or
out-pull any other team in Michigan"
"Will you start for home this morn
ing %
"Yes, sir, or any o'hcr morning you
say. I'll go, or stay, or be fined, or 10
jest as you say"
"Well, you'd better go, but if you
should be found drunk again inside of a
year it might cost you $25.'
"Old Pete is a-w-l rite, and you
can bet on it, and now goodbye
where's my hat-gimme my ymoney-'rah
for you, old boy, ard who'll show me
out o. here ?'-DctrOt Free Press.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31

The inventors of Burnett's COcoaine know
ing that when the loss of hair occurs, it is gem
orally from that part of the head where the
greatest heat is necessarily generated, and that
animal fats by their nature induce heat rather
than allel late it-turned their attention and
pharmaceutical science toward vegetable oils.
as the basis of medicament to promote the
growth and preserve the beauty of the hair.
The ole'm cocoS, or Cocoanut OIL presented it.
self most strongly, as possessing many proper
tics peculiarly adapted for the purpose : but its
odor was Objectionable, and its density Except
when exposed to heat) seemed for long time
to defy all efforts to render it available, for
popular use. in cooler climates. BY q scientific
selection of other ingredients, those which will
chemically combine with the oil have been dis
covered, and they together have produced Il
compound which is unqualifedly pronounced
to be the best that has yet appeared.
In the form presented, this oil is permanent
lv deodoriZed and held in n combination which
peculiarly adapts it for the toilet Burnett $
Cocoaine is unriyaled in docacy and agreea-
bleness-cooing in its nature-and possesses
such penetrating affinity for the secretions of
the skin, that it is rapidly absorbed.
Its greatest efficacy is best secured by per-
feet cleansing, before its application, of the hair
and scalp under which circumstances this oil
allays irritation, and removes all tendency to
dandmtf and invigorates the action of the ca
pilliaries i'll the highest degree. Its effect upon
the glossincss and richness of the hair is such
as cannot be surpassed and it is offered to the
public in the firm belief that it only requires to
be known to superSede all other preparations.
We are confident that no one who will make a
trial of its efficacy will be willing to return to
the use of any othcrpreparation.
Joseph Burnett d Co., Boston, manufacturers
and DrOprietOrs.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31
Tiic HrSI RpcuEpruni

or failing energy, that to which the tagged
out man Of business, the brain-fatigued author,
the tired advocate or the weary artisan can
resort with the greatest certainty that it will re-
yiye his overwrought powers, il Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, most genial tonic cordial as
well as benign remedy for disorders of the
stomach, liver, bowels and urinary organs, and
Il means of eradcatng and preventing iutermit-
tent and remittent feyerS. 1t not only enriches
the blood and creates new fund of energy in
the system but it has the effect of expelling
impurities from the life current which beget
disease. The injurious influence of abrupt
transitions # temperature, of an unwhoesomt
climate and injurious diet, are counteracted by
it, and it promotes digestion, appetite and SOUND
repose. Give it q trial and be convinced.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31
A Beggar With Bank Account.

This is Antonio Salvatore, an he is
a beggar," said Officer Chiardi to JUS
tice Wandell in the Jefferson Market
police court, New York. Antonio had
only one arm, and was q lad about ten
years of age. AS thes boy stood in the
prisoners dock the officer produced in
evidence tin plate bearing the following
inscriptions: "Ladies and gentlemen,
on the third of July, 1872, at ten P. NJ, r.,
as was coming from Philadelphia on
the railroad cars, had the misfortune to
lose my arm. 7 pray pity to bestow on
me your charity" He had that hung
from his neck, >" said the officer. "When
1 arrested him asked him why he didn' t
sell papers. Il make more money beg
ging, said he, and believe him, for he
has bank account.
" How much money have you in the
bank, Antonio ?" asked the court.
"About $780," answered Antonio
" In what bank ?"
"The Bleecker street bank"
Indeed" said his honor. You
are quite a capitalist"
The prisoner shrugged his shoulders,
but said nothing.
Have you ever been to school r
asked the court.
81 go to night school," answered the
prisoner.
GLOW many are four times five ?"
Twenty, sir.
Correct How many are five times
four?"
Twenty-Five"
20 Go foot" said the court. I'll try
you in geography. What's an island !"
"a place where people are locke(
up" said Antonio.
Correct |" said his honor, as h
signed the commitment-NeV Yor,
World.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31
SpilkinS' Position.

SpiIkins was having a drain put down
through his front garden the other day,
necessitating a general tearing up of
tagging and flower bed. A neighbor
CHANGED to pass and asked what was the
matter:
ooh, replied Spilkins, "I'm in the
position of man who has been turned
out of house and home"
"How's that" asked the other.
Why" said Spilkins, pointing to the
scene of demolition about him, "don t
you see I've had to take up my bed, and
walk ?"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31
SDiIfinu of IsInOd.
FBii ttuS VI III
WIILsHORO. Essex Co

NILLsBoRo, Essex Co., y. L., Aug. Is.
Dear Sirs During the summer and winter
of 1858 and 1859 l was afflicted with severe
pain in my side and chest This was accom-
panied by a very hard cough, and frequently
raised large quantities of blood. | called upon
a number of physicians, all of whom prescribed
for me, but to no effect. For six or eight
mouths l continued to grow worse, when l was
induced to try DIR. Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry. found great relief from the first
bottle. l afterwards used two more bottles
since which time have been able to attend tC
my business as before.
Yours truly, ROYAL GoFF.
80 cents and 81 bottle Sold by all druggists
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31

GLENN's SULPHUR SOAR is a positive inspira-
ton. 1t was happy thought to combine the
remedy, which of all others is beneficial in the
majority of cutaneous diseases, with pleasant
and pure soap, by means of which it can be
brought in contact with affected parts Sold
everywhere. Depot, Crittenton's, No. Sixth
avenue, New York.
Hills Hair & Whisker Dye, black or brown SOC.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31

AFTER an exp rience of over twenty
five years many leading physicians acknowl-
edge that the GrdettEb0g MdrshaEs Uterine
Cdtholicon is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject. The
Grdcfenb'ng Vegetable Pits, the most popular
remedy of the day for hiliousncss, headache.
liver complaint and diseases of digestion. Sold
by all druggists. Send for almanacs. Graefen-
berg Co., New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31
Dur,rg,s Rheumatic Remedy

Has been before the public three years, and has
never failed in single case of rheumatism, no
matter how aggravated the case. Write to any
person in Washington city, where it is manu-
factured, and you will learn that this is true in
every respect II is taken internally.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31
Whnt is DooIeN,s Yenst Powder

Do you ask. my friend 1t is made from the
purest and strongest elements. Among them,
cream-tartar made from grape, acid expressly
for these manufacturers. The result is that the
biscuits, rolls, wafiles, cake, bread and pastry
produced, are beyond comparison.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31

Information worth thousands to those out of
health. Self-help for weak and nervous suf-
ferers. Facts for those who have been dosed,
drugged and quacked. The new Health Jour
nal teaches all. Copies free. Address, Elec-
tric Quarterly, New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31

Kendall d Co., Boston, make very generous
offer. Our readers should respond.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-31

Ireland Ia the Front!
If You are blhodS take Quirk's Irish Tea
Sold by all druggists at 90 cts package.