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A Eerrible, improbable Story.
rMayfield Ky Dem, crat, Aug. lC.I

NAY iCIu 'NS DriA S'"'f nus ~
Several weeks ago an Clevcn-ycar-
old daughter of Il Ballard county far
mcr myStcriously disappeared, and all
efforts To find out her whereabouts
were frIIitlcSS until ten days after her
disappearance, when II ncighbOring
farmer, while out searching for his
COW, heard the cries aS of some one in
distress, and following the direction of
the sound found the lost child in Il
dense thickct with both hands tied
together with Il rope, one end Ofwhich
was tied To a tree. Near the tree were
some old clothes upon which the child
slept The farmer inquired of the
child how she happened to bc there in
that condition, when she told him that
Il negro man had brought her there,
and that he came every night and
brought her something Ia cat and
drink, and that hC violated her person.
The farmer told the child Ia remain
quiet until night and ne would pro
cure assistance, and when the negro
came lack that night they would
secure him, which they did. When
the girl was asked what must he done
with him she said to ''ekin him alive, y
which they proceeded To do immediate
lv. They commenced at the crown Ol
his head and stripped the skin To his
feet. He only survived about five
minutes after the operation.
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Sen atr Morton Speaks.

Senator Morton made speech To
The Republicans Of Oregon inc other
dov. full of the accustomed Hu". h"
holds that the Democratic party has
nruIIirtsl a solid South hN means mat
will not stand the scrutiny oi luSllcc
or law, and that there il need at Il SOlld
North To ward oil the dangers that
NAV bc expected 10 result from a
southern restoration. lie believes lllc
South is willing enough 10 give the
North thc offices provided thrN may
hoyp the measures. Those measures
consist of the demand th twill certain
ly bc made for repayment 'l ll'
losses incurred during the war nc
Savsthc South "would not now ioucl
Mr.. Tildcn with u forty foot pole on
account OF his letter ia opposition 10
these claims. He Then mus d"claI'h
the course of the North:
~ want tO suN. IN conclusion lhal
the harmony and preservation oI In"
Republican party j. indispensable 10
the prosperity and safety of the | mon.
This is now more 80 than il ever was
before. There il solid South against
ils. How long il will last ! do not
know, but understand this il tliC sltua-
ton to-day, and that the South expect
TO wiCld the sentiment as one voice IA
the approaching political contest. II
il important. therefore, that tn" North
should stand together that you should
stand together i'm the great struggle,
that we shall not lose nll that NC have
won. We must preserve the con~iiill-
tional amendments; we must preserve
the fruits of the war; all orr Interests,
both Democrats and Republicans, ar"
alike. The South-wo have forgiven
them. They cost half - million of
lives and six thousand millions of dol
lars 10y their crimes. There j. scarcely
II family in all this land i'm which there
j. not "a vacant chair But wo forgive
them all that All We ask IL that they
shall he good citizens. We claim the
right to 20 there, live and have our
own opinions, and accC~~ to every
privilege that we rive thCm wlou
they come here. With that We VIII
bc satisfied, and with nothing Cl-c.'
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A Sleepless Man.

Parkersburg Cor. Cincinnati Commercial
The man who docs not sleep, Saun-
dcrs, now resides near this place.
Some time in 1861 or 1852 Saunders
enlisted in the Fourth Virginia vOlun-
tecrs. For several years he had not
slept at all, so he said. But il bccOm-
ing known directly i'm crmp that he
made such pretensiOns, it aroused the
curiosity of many of the men ami
offices, they set watch upon him.
! am told by colonel that he and
others lost Il great many nights sleep
in CndCaVOring to entrap Saunders,
but during the whole time that he
remained member of the Fourth he
was never caught mapping. He stood
guard night after night and week after
week, paid Ivy sleepy-headcd soldiers
to take their. turns, but never was
caught asleep. He hauled coal several
weeks i'm succession, only stopping
long enough to eat and change horses,
and plOwCd i'm the field with five or
six sialwart men until he wore them
out completely, but never seemed to
tire. During the year 1863, think il
was. hc went to Philadelphia and was
examined by the leading physicians of
the country. They sat up with him
in relays of five, night and day, ana
kept an almost constant stream of con.
vcrsatiOn with him, and at the termin-
alton Of lwcnty-nine days discharged
him with Il certificate, bIt could give
no explanation of this freak of nature.
Many stories of the untiring energy
and activity of this man are told, and
all agree who know him that this anti
pode of Rip Van Wrinkle is the most
-lcepICsS man they ever met.
MIR. saunders is now 1fi years Of age
and says he has not not known what
sleep j. for eighteen years. He him
4clf can not account for il, a. me says
the change i'm his physical organiza-
ton occurred within three days, and
that he was never sick i'm his life, and
took medicine but once, and that wa
when he had catarTh, about three
wears ago, He + q hale, hearty man
and bids fair to live many years yet
He j.. .cOnscicntiously opposed To max
| ing a display of himself, or 40 doubt h'
would long ago have been before the
public as one of the human curiOsitic'
| nf thp world.
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They say Hayes is coming South.
Well. let him come on ii hc wants Ia.
Ii hc has money enough 10 pay hi7
hotel bills and will behave civil, our
folks will I've glad for him 10 come.
But if lac j. expecting these people TO
throw up their hats and yell like ip"i-,
and yet drunk like the people up
North when President comes a0l",
Inc will be disappomtcd-thats all
MOITjsiOUyt ECtzcttc.
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The Drc.dcn DcJaOcr0t saws:

ne DIt'-fItII DfUtDFIUF ~stNN.
As to our candidate for Governor,
Hon. w, G, Whittharne, Wo have al
ready spoken. We believe him to be
the very best man i'm the State for the
position, and shall give him the hearty
and earnest support of the Democrat. q"
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1877-08-31

There j. a little talk abouta Republic
can ticket in Virginia, bat IL i likely
to amount 10 nothing. Tho Demo
cratic party is united under Col. Holli-
day. and u Republican candidate
would he mere formality with ma
iority of from 80, 900 10 60, 900 against
him.
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Samuel J TildeH, PFe~i'lent-elccT oi
tho United States, is sQjouTning in
Lo Idon, England. II. Il. Hayes j.
run ling his Office in Washington foI
him. Winchester Journal,
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EXTRAS .

Tuition in Music on Piano OF Guitar,...S2O 90
USs of Instrument in practice, .............. > 90
Drawing and Painting, daily lesSOnS,... - t0
" trIwcekIy lessOns,.. 10 90
Ministers daughters will be charged only
fi'ty dollars per SeSciOn without the extras.
Sabbath school is held in the College
Chapel every Sunday morning, and preach
ing in the afternoon by ministers OF differ
ent demon nations.
Fifty dollars must he paid in advance, the
balance OF The charges at the end OF each
of each term.
The Fall Term will begin on the
First Monday in September, 1877,
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Dyershurg, Tenn, is excited over q
pig that was hOru on the tth lnst.l
with u human head.
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CORPS OF TEACHERS.
B. f. CABELL, A. b., President.

Is. +. CABELL, n. b., PRESIDENT.
Assisted by
Miss Lou Arnold, Miss MOIlie Karr,
Miss Sallie Wilcox, Mrs. Il. +. Cabell,
and Mrs. T.. Fields.
All the teachers reside in the same build
ing with the pupils. This favars the eXer-
else OF that care and SOlicitude Of which
Young ladies should not be deprived while
n abSent from the paterDal roof. The rooms
are neatly carpented and conveniently fur
niShed, and supplied with feather beds and
pill Ows, soft double blankets, heavy cOm>
forts and comfortable wood fires. Though
Modern Languages French and Germany,
are marked In the catalogues at SO each
yet they will be included with tile Ancient.
For further particulars address,
Il. +. CABELL, President,
or WE. " MHITESIDES, Proprietor,
WoodburD, Warren Co., Ky.
jUly27-77 3n.
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PREPARATORY SCHOOLS AND uNIvEl
SITES.

A Paper on their Relation to each other,
Read before the National Education
al Association, at Leuisville, Au-
gust Is, 1877, BY Pref. ". 3.
Webb, Of culleoka IN
stitute, culleeKa,
Tennessee.
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Is ANDY to
experience,
of with
tn years. juyl33m-
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Terms, Per Session Of 20 Weeks.

Board, Washing, Fuei, Lights, Furnished
Rooms and attendance on ruOmS-.....S $50 20
Tuition, throughout the specified course
Ofstudy, including the Ancient and
Modern Languages, eS,....................... p %
Incidental ............................ 90
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-14

he did not settle up, at least in part, he
would expose him TO his new employers.
Foulk, who is said to be man of very
nervous temperament, became excited
and fell in commissions at his bench, and
faculties. When partly restored he was
removed to his home, where he continued
to act like raving maniac. He would
jump about through the house on all
fours, foaming at the mouth, barking
like dog, and swapping at every one
who came within his reach. On the
following Tuesday night the unfortunate
man having been nailed up in second
story back room, smashed the window
sash and shutters and leaped to the yard
below, distance of about fifteen feet,
without sustaining the least injury.
Before he could be captured he scaled
the yard fence eight feet in height with the
agility of cat, and made charge on
his next door neighbors. During the
scuffie which ensued in returning the
man to his home, one man was bitten in
the left wrist and another had mouth
full taken out of his right arm. 1t re-
quired the united strength of police
sergeant and five or six officers to secure
the man, which they did eventually by
means of stout cords. Even when bound,
hand and foot, and lashed to his bed, the
maniac made every effort to bite those
around him. 1t was the opinion of many
that the man was suffering from
hydrophobia, but the doctor who attend
ed him denies this theory, the patient
drinking of water.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-14
London.

London is the greatest city the world
ever saw. Babylon, Thebes, Rome were
never so populous while the largest
city in India at the present time CON
tains less than million inhabitants.
Within the borders of the metropolitan
and police districts, circle of fifteen
miles, it IS computed there are at the
present time upward of four million per-
sons. London is three times more popu-
lous than New York, four times more
populous than st. Petersburg, twice as
populous as Constantinople, with two
thirds more people in it than Paris, and
one-fourth more than even the hiving
multitudes of Pekin. All Scotland but
equals it in the number of its people,
and half as many Yorkshiremen again as
are numbered in their own county could
find accommodation within its circle.
Every eight minutes of every day of
every year soul goes out of London,
and in every five minutes of every day
of every year new immortal enters upon
this scene of its probation. 1t is at once
the court, the seat of government, the
center of fashion, the home of all the
charities, and the general rendezvous of
all the criminal and desperate characters
of the kingdom.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-14
The Russian Cavalry,

A Russian cavalry brigade recently
passed through Bucharest. A regiment
of hussars was led by young Russian
lady wearing the full uniform of the
regiment and mounted on magnificent
charger. 1t was the Princess Demidoff,
daughter of the honorary colonel and
proprietor of the regiment, who spends
$lO, 200 year upon it. No crack Rus
sian cavalry is so well mounted, the
horses averaging sixteen hands, compris-
ing chestnuts, whites, browns and bays
respectively. The squadrons have ex-
tremely powerful animals. The men
are uncommonly heavy for hussqrs, but
are very fine regiment. The Don Cos
sacks made an especial impression on the
fair spectators by reason of the extraordi-
nary good looks of the men, who are
mostly fair, have classically regular fea-
lures and fine athletic figures. They
have the quaintest imaginable wild
music, consisting only of cymbals and
bird whistles, accompanying a choir of
about thirty-fve singers chanting sad,
unreasonable airs, but in good tune and
harmony. The Cossacks mount mere
ponies, but these animals are as hard as
iron, quick-paced and tame as cats,
though only ridden with single bride.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-14
A Correspondent Attacked.

Jerome B. Stillson, special correspon-
dent of the New York Heraid, tele-
graphed the following to that paper
from Salt Lake City, Utah, under date of
May 81:
Last Saturday evening, between ten
and eleven o'clock, /, who am acting
here as your correspondent, was return
ing to my hotel alone in buggy from a
drive. When four blocks east from the
Lion House L was fired upon by mis-
creant who had posted himself behind q
tree about fifty feet away, on a cross
street The speed of my horses doubt
less saved my life. Before l could turn
my assailant fed.
This attempt at assassination was sup
plemented by another bolder one to-day.
While sitting alone in my room writing
knock came at the door. 1t was opened
by man strongly resembling the one
who had fired the pistol ON the previous
night. He held his hat and a paper in
his left hand, and while bowling rested
his right hand on the bosom of his coat,
which was closely buttoned. He asked
my name. Being answered, he then ex-
tended the paper, saying: "Here is an
affidavit which interests you."
He stood at distance of some four
feet. Reaching out with my right hand
to receive the paper which he offered
with his left, he suddenly withdrew it;
at the same time he advanced, and pull
ing a short knife from his bosom struck
me heavy blow ON the left breast, say
ing: "Take that, you -"
Unprepared for such an assault, 1 was
knocked behind table. The man in
stantly made his exit, supposing, no
doubt, that he had blood-atoned his vic
tim.
The point of the knife passed through
a portemonnaie and two photographs o
pasteboard and glanced off from a sus-
pender buckle against which it struck
and which is badly bent by the blow.
Happily the only injury is sore rib.
The man guilty of these two assaults
has not been identified or apprehended.
The cause of them can only be coniec-
tured. 1t will certainly not be ascribed
by Mormon journals here to a member
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-14
Freaks of a Dangerous Maniac.

The denizens of Watson's court, a
narrow thoroughfare running between
Central avenue and Lloyd street, Balti-
more, have been greatly excited over the
frantic freaks of one of their neighbors.
1t seems that Otto Foulk, jeweler, re-
siding with his family in dwelling No. 6
Watson's court finding that he could not
make living at his trade, obtained a
situation as laborer at sawmill. At the
time of moving to his present residence
he was in debt to former landlord for
house rent, and constable called ON him
while at work and demanded immediate
payment of the bill, threatening that if
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-14
An Audience of One,

Quite number of singular things
have occurred in Bucyrus, O., and we
have the following to offer as one of
them: Several years ago the Fosters of
Pittsburgh were holding theatrical en-
tertainments there, and during their stay
novel incident occurred. Mr.. Foster
was sitting in the hotel ruminating in
all probability upon the full house he
was to have that night, when w. s.
entered the room with bill for the eve
ming performance in his hand. care
you the manager of the theater," asked
w. s.. 81 am, sir, replied Foster.
" You are to play Richard Ill to-
night3" eyes, sir" "Well, I am and
always have been fond of theatricals, but
never had an Opportunity of seeing
Richard Ill" Every well, sir, come
tonight" Unfortunately, L must go
to Columbus tonight on the 6. 45 train.
Now, how much money would induce
your company to play Richard III. for
me this afternoon ?" Foster, thinking
for moment, replied that he would do
it for $25. "And what would you charge
extra for the Rough Diamond? p Fos-
ter replied $40. To his surprise W.
S counted out $35, and passed it
over with the remark that he wanted the
performance to commence at two o'clock
sharp. Foster got the company together
and related the circumstance. The idea
of playing Richard to an audience of
one was excessively ridiculous, and so
new in their experience that they all con-
sented. Two o'clock came and w. s.
was on hand. Choosing an eligible po-
sition and cooking his feet upon the back
of the seat in front of him he waited for
the performance to begin. The bell
rang, up went the curtain and the play
commenced. Never did the actors do
better. They all exerted themselves to
give their patron an entertainment fully
worth the price paid for it, and they
succeeded. w. s. applauded vigor-
ously at different points, and at times
demanding repetition. At the close of
the play, Richard Ill.," Mr.. Joseph
T. Fannin came before the curtain and
responded in neat little speech A
dance and song followed, after which
the farce of the Rough Diamond was
played. w. S. laughed, roared and
applauded, and left in time to take the
6. As train.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-14

Of all the efforts that have previously
been made for portraying portraits of
our Savior, none has ever received
such universal appreciation as that
which the above beautiful picture COM
nands. " 1 am the true vine, and my
Father is the husbandman," are the
words upon which the sublime subject
is allegorically approached. Our blessed
demonstrating the truth of this Holy
Word, and seeking for examples to illus
trate His parallels from the bountiful
gifts of beauteous nature which sur.
round him. Encircled by vine, His
right hand grasps tendril of the plant,
while the left is outstretchcd in the act
of Illustration.
The artist has depicted with q master
hand the overhowing look OF ineffable
and yearning love upon the Divine
countenance, surrounded by the Heav-
enly halo. The vine on the left of our
Lord, has an ak cleft in the root thereof,
symbolical of the words of John the
Baptist in Matt. iii, yer. 10: "And now
also the AK is laid unto the root of the
tree, therefore every tree which bringeth
not forth good fruit is hewn down, and
cast into the fire." Thus the anthesis of
the picture is given. Our Lord holding
in His right hand the growing, or true
vine, unto which He likens Himself,
while on the other hand is shadowed
forth the destruction of the "tree
which beareth not good fruit" In the
background the short twilight of an
Eastern evening is descending upon
the mountains, at the foot of which
grow spreading palms and other Orien-
tai trees.
None can look upon this picture with
out taking to heart the lesson inculcated
by the Divine Teacher, which is illus
trated in so soft and beautiful n manner
by the present subject.
The above beautiful engraving may be
seen, free of charge, at the offices of the
London Fine Art Association, 793 Broad
way, New York, between the hours Of
ten and five o'clock.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-14


Dlessed are the meek, exclaims the voice
OF inspiration, but can man be meek with the
consciousness that dreaded monster is con-
Stunning his vitals. We are not race Of Titans.
Prometheus might stand chained to the tor
turing rock with vulture perpetually gnawing
his liver, and his face ever wear an expression
OF heroic and even meek endurance. But Prone
theus has left no descendants. With vultures
(diseasel consuming his liver, the modern man
makes himself and every one around him
miserable. Fretful, gloomy, hypochondriacal,
he sees the world and life all on the wrong side
the dark side-and whoever dares to assert
that there is a sunny side, he regards as an
enemy, or at the best a mocker of his imaginary
woes. Unlike the mythical Titan, the victim
of disease is not succorless. There is an arm
to rescue-a balm to cleanse and heal As
remedies for this most depressing Of all
diseases-"Liv Complaint"-none are more
efficient or popular than DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgatives
Pellets. The Pellets effectually remove the
effete and poisonous matter while the Medical
Discovery imparts strength and health to the
entire system. They are sold by druggists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-14

Heads that ache. stomachs that inhict dyspep-
tic torments, muscles and joints racked with
the rheumatism, are infallibly restored to health
by the celebrated elixir, Hostetters Stomach
Bitters,. a medicine prescribed by. physicians |;
possessing infinite purity, and which no one
takes in vain who is afflicted with any of the
numerous complaints to which it is adapted. 1t
frequently happens that so-called remedies fail
10 produce permanent effeot. This is because
they are merely palliatives, and therefore do
not remove the cause of the maladies, whose
symptoms they after time cease to ameliorate.
This is notably the case with opiates and seda-
tive drugs. 1t is not 80, however, with Hostel
ter's Bitters, which are a searching specific
that conquers the disease as well as banishes
its i1dicid
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-14

AFTER an exp, rience of over twenty
five years, many leading physicians acknowl-
CGiholicon is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject. The
Grdetenburg Vegetable Pills, the most popular
remedy of the day for biliousness, 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, 1877-06-14
Light, Weil-Ruiscd Biscuits, Drcnd,

hight, WeiI-Ruiscd Biscuifs, Brcnd,
Cakes and pastry digest easily and conduce TO
good health. Good health makes labor of all
kinds easier and prolongs life. Dooley's Yeast
Powder will always make all these productions
light and wholesome. 1t is warranted to make
better, lighter, sweeter, more toothsome and
nutritious biscuits, cake, bread, etc., than any
other baking powder.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-14

From Hon. David Spraker, of Canal aioharie, n. Y.
81 have used DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry myself and in my family for several
years, and take great pleasure in recommending
it in preference to anything of the kind for the
purposes for which it is intended. In cases of
asthma, phthisic or affection of the throat
have never met with anything equal to it," 80
cents and 81 bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-14

1t is particularly requested that the
names.and addresses of applicants may
be written as legibly as possible, and
that the instructions below may be care
fully attended to.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-14
1T is IMPORTANT THAT
Early Application Should be Made for
4" THE TRUE VINE"

by those who wish to become possessed
of this Splendid Picture, as, after the
date mentioned below, it will be too late
to send for copy of the above celebrated
work.