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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-26
RiOtOus Soldiers.

Several companies of the One Hun
dred and Seventeenth foot hired the
large hall of the "Heilige Geist," in
Mayence, Germany, for the purpose of
holding a ball, to be attended only by
members of that regiment. Toward ten
o'clock, however, a number of men be-
longing to other regiments garrisoned
there, hussars and artillerymen, it would
seem, who were amusing themselves be-
low in a smaller room open to all, went
upstairs and tried to gain an entrance
into the ballroom. But ingress was de-
MED them by the doorkeepers. They,
therefore, endeavored to effect their pur-
pose by force, which was in turn by
force frustrated.
Several such attempts were made in
the course of the evening, but nothing
serious occurred till near midnight,
when the officers of the One Hundred
and Seventeenth regiment went down to
sup, leaving their men to continue the
dancing in the hall above. At this juno
tire from fifteen to twenty men of the
hussars went up and desired to be ad-
mitted into the ballroom. This was re-
fused them, and they instantly drew
their swords. A hand-to-hand encounter
now began, and at the same time stones
were thrown through the windows into
the room below, where the officers were
at supper, one of the missiles lighting
on the table.
A crowd of soldiers had assembled
outside, and as the shower of stones was
becoming thicker every moment, the
officers summoned their men from the
ballroom and made dash out into the
street, with the object of scattering their
assailants. A violent struggle now en-
sued, which gradually drew the combat
ants away in the direction of IKE Schlos-
splatz, where the men of the One Hun
dred and Seventeenth managed to get
their bayonets from their quarters and
make charge. From twenty to thirty
men were more or less seriously wound
ed, and drummer was killed. The
governor of the place ordered all the
men to be confined in their barracks and
a strict investigation to be made.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-26
THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE.
Its Extent, Population and Army.

It is calculated that the empire of the
czar extends over one-seventh of the
land surface of the globe and represents
about one-twenty-s of its entire su-
perfical area. 1t is difficult to arrive at
the true area of Russia, on account of
the obstacles that present themselves to
the making of general survey of such
an immense extent of country. The
nearest estimate, because it was deemed
the most accurate, was made in 1874,
whereby the area OF the empire was set
down at 8,404,767 square miles. 1t is
divided into two sections, the European
and Asiatic, the former having an area
of about S6,039 square miles and a
population of 63,65S, 1884. This does
not include either the kingdom of Po-
land, the grand duchy of Finland or the
Caucasian provinces. The population of
Russian Poland is 5, 705, 607 and its area
2,216 square miles. Finland has l, 3d.
245 inhabitants and an area of 6,S35
square miles, and the Caucasus 4, ,661,
S24 inhabitants and is 1888 square miles
in area. Russia in Asia has an estimated
population of 6,302, ,412, but these in
habitants belong chiefly to the Nomadic
tribes.
The population of Russia is divided
into three great groups, besides a va
riety of national elements intermixed in
the general mass of the inhabitants.
The Great Russians, OF Veliko Russ,
number 30, 900, 900 and occupy the prov
inces. The Little Russians, or Mdio
Russ, number about 100000, and
form the bulk of the population in Pull
tava, Kharkof, Chernlgof, Kief, Vol
hynia, Podolsk, Ekaterinoslaf and the
Laurida. The white Russians, about
5000, 900 in number, are found in Mont
lef, Minsk, Vitebsk and Grodno. With
these groups are the Firms, 3,03S, 900;
Lithuanians, 2,343, 900; Jews, 1881 600;
Tartars, $500, 900; Slavonians in Poland
and Lithuania, about 100000, and
Armenians, 1900, 1000.
From the above described population
is drawn the regular army of the Rus
sia is composed of an active and terri
torial army. The first is divided into the
land and marine forces. The land force
comprises the regular troops annually
recruited throughout the empire; the re-
serves intended to complete the strength
of the army to a war footing and COM
posed of men on leave; the irregular
troops, such as the Cossacks and the
troops composed of foreign elements.
The territorial army is formed by all
the male Inhabitants of the empire, be-
tween the ages of twenty and forty, who
are fit for military service and not al
ready enrolled in the active or regular
army. By law of January 13, 1874,
the military service is rendered obliga-
tory on all Russian subjects, except in
some of the most isolated districts OF
Siberia, Turkestan and the transcaucas.
ian territory. Exceptions are, however,
made in favor of certain professions,
such as clergymen. doctors, etc. The
duration of service in European Russia
is fixed at fifteen years-that is, six years
in the active army and nine in the re-
serves. In Asiatic Russia the term OF
service is limited to ten years, seven Of
which are spent in the active army and
three in the reserves.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-26
She Couldn't Spare her Darling.

A young couple from Lebanon, says
the Ne,Cs, appeared at the Office of
squire to get married. The squire,
who had been seen before, agreed to do
the job at the lowest market price,. The
lady, O beautiful blonde of twenty sum-
mers, looked gay and happy, while the
countenance of the gentleman was care
worn. The squire meant business, and
was just about looking up the form
book, when the thought struck him that
it was his duty first TO learn the ages of
the parties. The question elbow old are
young man, when, before he could an
swer, in rushed the mothers of the
groom and bride, almost breathless with
excitement. A lively scene followed.
The young man, still in his teens, see
ing his mother enter and taking in her
intentions at a glance, joined with her at
once in protesting loudly against the
imposition about to be consummated,
exclaiming 81 Was only in fun; am
too young yet" the mother hammering
on the desk with her fist and crying out !:
"I can't spare my boy, my darling.
He's under age. I'll prosecute the
squire if he does it."
The would-be bride and her mother,
equally excited and wildly gesticulating,
insisted on the ceremony, saying ::
"Now or never" esquire do your
duty" GA bargain is bargain, "No
backing out !" Meanwhile the wit
nesses Gall females), who had gathered
by request. fed in terror to the adjoin-
ing room, leaving the bachelor squire to
the mercies of the contending parties.
The combatants cooled down, the would
be bride agreeing to wait few years
longer, at the risk of becoming an old
maid, until her intended has attained
three times seven.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-26
The Blind.

In England and Wales, in the year
1851, there was one blind person to
every 979; in Ireland, one to 87S; in
Scotland, one to every 96O; making a
common ratio of one to every $50. In
Belgium the proportion of blind to the
other population is one in every 1916;
in France, one in every 1857; in the
lower parts of Germany, one in $50;
Prussia, one in every 1,401; Saxony,
one in 1866; Switzerland, one in /, $40
in Sweden, one in 1,091. The popula.
ton in 1850 of blind, of deaf, of dumb,
of insane, of idiotic, in the United
States, numbered 80, 99Ebeing one
blind person in every 2,36S; in 1860
one in 2,5l9,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-26
Giving In.

A story is told of two worthy New
England deacons between whom bitter
feud had long existed concerning some
contested point. Neither would yield,
and the matter threatened to be handed
down to the next generation, when one
day Deacon Smith appeared before his
old enemy and solemnly saidH. Brother
Jones, it is shame that this quarrel of
ours should bring scandal upon the
church. 1 have prayed earnestly for
guidance in the matter, and have come
to the conclusion that you must give in,
for cannot" ''-'
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-26

VERMONT. The sugar season brings
to mind the saying of John G. SAKE, that
Vermont was noted for four staple pro-
ducts-oxen, maple sugar, girls and
horses:
The first are strong,
The last are fleet,
The second and third exceedingly sweet,
And all uncommon hard to beat, '''
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-26

So Barbara's difficulty about her step
mothers future as well as her own was re-
moved from her entirely, and, curiously
enough, Dan Grover spent the remainder
OF his natural liiei in the unbroken assurance
that neither he nor his admirable wife had
ever known but one love.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-26
The Spring Bird.


Dear little blue bird,
Herald Of spring;
Swallow this cough drop
a. Poor little thing
= Warbling SO hoarsely
; OF April's approach;
Hunting around for q
Bronchial troche.
Poor. little blue bird,
Don't.you go off,
Tie up your little neck,
:. =: . Doctor that cough.
: Soon April violets,
Kissed by the breeze,
Will shiver and vince as they
List to your sneeze.
Don't be discouraged yet,
Herald of spring;
Shake all the ieicles
OF from your wing.
Who knows what wonders
Cough cure may do;
Sing, little blue bird
"At-chee ! At-chee "
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13

A PROMINENT officer Of the
Treasury says that Secretary Sher.
man puts a different Interpretation
upon the Presidents order in re-
lation 10 office holders keeping out
of campaigns, from those enter.
tanned by Secretaries Schurz and
Evarts. He explains that Sherman
eonstrues it to restrain Office hold
ers only up to the time a ticket is
nominated, and that the evil
sought TO be corrected was the
packing of primaries and conyen-
ti0ns, and thus controlling nOmi-
nations in spite of thepeople. Alter
q ticket is in the field, Sherman Is
represented rs holding that it is
both the right and duty of officials
TO make themselves heard and
felt i'm the campaign.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13

THE Frue Concentration has been
successfully tested on the Pacific
coast, upon the sea shore black
Sandstone 1900 pounds of sand
from the grounds of the Pacific
Black Sand Company, located near
Crescent City, California. The
machine worked to the satisfac-
ton of the gentlemen interested,
among whom were John Landers,
of the Oregon Black Sand Com
pany, who has seven of the ma
chimes in operation at their
grounds near Coos Bay, and Capt.
John w. Gains, of Arizona, who
has seen one of them working the
concentrations of the famous Sill
yer King mine. The successful
introduction of these machines
upon the extensive deposits of
gold-bearing sand on the coast,
will have the effect of creating a
newindustry on that coast Min
ing Record.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13
Southern Connections of the Texas
and Pacific.

An examination of the railways
which now, or by the construction
of short links, may be made to
connect with the terminus of the
Texas and Pacific road, will show
that there is no important point
East of the Mississippi which can
not be reached and benefi ted by
the completion OF this great South
ern railway.
For instance, ninety-six (96)
miles of road from Shreveport to
Monroe, will connect with all the
lines via Vicksburg, through Mis-
sissippi. Alabama, Georgia, and
the Carolinas and verging to the
National capital, thence to Balti-
more, Philadelphia, New York
and New England /; while a line
from Shreveportto Vermillionville
would form complete rail connec-
ton with New Orleans, and thence
by other lines to all points on the
coast.
The entire Eastern seaboard can
be reached by lines through Vir-
ginia and Kentucky, and the Gulf
ports of Galveston and Houston
by the Texas Central and Great
Northern roads already construct
ed.-Mobile (Ala.) Register.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13
WE ask difidently, in view of

WE ask efficiently, in view of
the deluge of fraternal gush, isn't
President Hayes rather overriding
the job? "And as | demand re-
spectfrom the man / found fighting
against me for my convictions"
he said in his speech of Friday,
"I yield the same measure of re-
spect to him who fought for his
convictions" That is to say, the
man, whose convictions were in
favor of destroying the nation, or
of burning railroad property, or of
"killing niggers," or of ravishing
hen roosts, is equally respectable
with the man who fought for the
nation and against the rascals. We
are implacable enough to doubt
the wisdom and the necessity of
turning ourselves inside out for
the purpose of conciliating men
who won't conciliate on any terms
except the unconditional disgrace
of loyal men Boston Paper.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13

An indignant and belligerent
actor once called on Colonel Greene,
of the Boston Post, to know what
he meant by putting that in the
paper?" and was thrown down
stairs. He went down SO fast and
so noisily that the editor thought
he had Killed him. Rising to his
feet and brushing his knees, the
sonof rhespis cried: "Mr. Greene,
YOU shall hear from me for thisW
"Thank God that | hear from you
at ALL" was the devout reply. 81
was afraid that you were past
hearing FROM"
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13
TurquOis Mines IN New Mexico.

The Cerillos mountains occupy,
In the whole, an area of not more
than 70 square miles, and they rise
abruptly from the plains. except
on the southeastern side where di-
vided by Gallisteo creek from the
Old Placer mountain; no prairie in
tervenes between the two. A'spe-
clal geological feature of the Cert
Hos is a large out crop of porphvry
which has been the object of con-
siderable mining in the past, as is
evident from the immense mass
of debris left. Here were the tur-
quois mines worked by the ancient
Aztec Indians, and which furnish
ed the many turquoiS met with by
the early Spanish conquerors, and
which the Aztecs so greatly cher
1shed. It is of record that several
OF these gems were sent to the
Emperor Charles. V. and became
part of the Spanish crown Jewels.
Small specimens of turquois may
still be found among the debris.
but of inferior quality, being Of a
greenish tint, instead of the clear
blue of the turquois. The Indians
of the country, attach a supersti-
tious tradition tothis mine, as they
allege that great number of their
race lie buried there under the
rubbish, which fell upon them
when the mine once caVed in, and
the ghosts of whom still haunt
the premises. At certain days
therefore, the Indians of the Pue-
bio villages are wont to gather at
the spot, and after one of their
peculiar feasts, to rake and scrape
among the old dumps for some
stray specimens of the precious
turquois.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13

A MAN in Kansas who was to-,
mean to advertise land he wanted
to sell, put up written notice in
one of the hotels the other day.
A man who wanted to buy a small
farm was referred to the written
notice, when he replied: 81 can't
buy land at a fair price from any
man who does his advertising in
that way. He would steal the
fence, the pump-handle, and barn
doors, before he gave up posses
sion. D EX.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13

feel under increased obligations for the
patronage so literally accorded me as the
successor of the old and successful house
of VIM. B. Hooper & Co., and while ac-
knowledging this fact allow me to add that
those dealing with me will find AS complete
stock as was ever offered by the old firm
with all that is new and desirable in addi-
ton.
JAMES al. BARNEY.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13
Gold Dust,

Gold and Silver Bullion, United States
Treasury Drafts, Legal Tenders, Soldiers
Warrants, Bankers Drafts and Good Com
mercial Paper, Grain, Hides, Wool and all
Territorial and Mexican Products bought
at value for Cash; or advanced on as may
be desired.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13
Sales of Ores,

Gold, Silver, Copper or Lead, will be
made at highest possible rates for acsount
Of owners. My long experience and con-
nection with BUYERS in the different mar
kets give me very decided advantage over
any one in the Territory in making such
sales to the profit of those entrusting them
to me. Correct and responsible assays
obtained and submitted when desired
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13

AN artesian we'll has been bored
at the paper mill;at Stockton 2lO
feet in four hours and quarter.
The water is not taken up, but
lie water is forced up through its
two lips. the pipe being hollow.
The instrument is known as the
Haas well bOrer.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13

It isn't paralysis that deprives
us of Thomas Nast'S cartoons in
Harper's Weekly, butpolitical pa
ralysis which George William
Curtis provides for all who are not
willing to come under the organic
1ron-clad rule. Mast is a Republi-
can,
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13

PRESIDENT HAYES asks. US to
believe that, his intentions are
good! Of course we believe it,
dear old Prexy. Theyare the best
of the good. Go fghtahead with
the pavement Hawkeye.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-10-13

My attorney, II. N. Alexander, Esq, will
attend to all unsettled business.
Jul Soft C. HORNER.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-06-07
FORK.

Mr g. N. c. Boleman has given months
vacation in his school, Mr.. w. A. Dickson
will also resume teaching July 2nd. MIR.
n. Wat Grant had the misfortune few
days ago to lose valuable milch COW. He
had tied her near a ditch to Craze, where
she became entangled in tho rope, fell IL the
ditch and was drowned. ..,..A long train of
wagons passed through the Fork last week
hauling corn from the Air Line Railroad to
Hartwell, Ga.....Trial Justice FAINT had two
busy days in his court last week. a. great
nu ,ber Of PERSONS were sued by DR.. Page,
who merchandized ut Townviilc last year,
and CONSERVATION reigned supreme among
the delinquent debtors The much re-.
ferred to pic mic at Townyille is now q thing
of the past. The elite of the community
had jolly time at Silver Lake adjacent to
town, and supplemented the occasion by
dance at DR.. Browns residence near by on
the same evening. Ford Circuit
iipIisiig four churches, two ON either
side OF Seneca River, has secured pasonage,
having purchased house and lot contain
ing fifteen acres for 500. The house was
formerly occupied by the toll-keeper of
Earie's bridge. This acquisition is =ory
commendable to the Circuit. and no doubt
| will raise t in the consideration of the Con-
| ference authorities.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-06-07
RopEEWELL.

Hot dry weather continues. -. Farmers
are putting on long faces. Some have quit
work......W Worms have greatly damaged bot
tom corn......Oats are almost an entire fail
ure......Tho wheat crop, rs compared Nth
last year, is considerably above an average.
&C. B. White has probably the best cot
ton prospecis.....All second rate CANNES
have come to an untimely end lest they
should ''go mad'' 1.-THE Sunday School
enjoyed n pleasant meeting on the afternoon
Of last Sunday. A lecture of no little in
terest was delivered by Rev. B. Hays, which
was followed by the performance of several
pieces of music, led by Mr.. Gray and Miss
Eskew. Several visitors favored tile school
with their presence and smiles..... The
morals Of our section are excellent. There
FRO 10 reports Of theft or pefering, notwith-
standing the "hnrd times" ...T The deport-
mont of the colored population, to say the
least, is praisew worthy THE Temperance
Order have expressly stamped their veto
upon the Illicit whiskey traffic. The
Church, by recent decisions made, declares
even moderate drinking to be crime
worthy Of her highest indignation and pun.
ishmcnt, that of positive excommunication
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-06-07
JUDGE REED az ApBEv1LLB.-

The Press d Banner contains the following
account of q complimentary serenade given
Judge Reed during the late term of the Alb
bevi!le Court:
The Abbeville Silver Cornet Band sere-
naded Judge Reed ut the Central Hotel
Wednesday night. After playing several
pieces Of excellent music the Judge was
loudly called for. He promptly responded
in a short an i beautiful speech in which he
referred to days of auld syne" when he
was Solicitor of this Circuit. He never
missed attending q Court OF Abbeyille from
1850 to 1868-eighteen years In that time
and during his visits he had formed hir',
opinion of the place, and n strong attac,.
ment for the people of Abbeville county,
who have always been distinguished for
their intelligence education, culture high
character and many virtues. They wefe
once the richest people in the State, and he
was lead to believe from, the looks Of this
beautiful town that the sons of those who
had passed off the stage of action possessed
much of their fathers public spirit and en-
tsrprise. After paying deserved tribute to
the judges of the old regime he said thnt he
shouid take them for his guide, and would.
to the extent of his humble ability, seek to
emulate their virtues. He appreciated this
mark Of attention and kindness, which wny
given, he supposed, more on account Of the
performance of his duties in former years,
than for anything he had done at this ses-
sion OF the Court. After again assuring
them OF his thanks he Withdrew.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-06-07
THE CIRCUIT COURT

1hc May Term Of Court closed on last
Thursday, and was principally noted for
the rapidity with which Judge Reed dis
posed of the matters on the civil side of the
Court, and as the day upon which those
convicted of crimes and offences during the
term were sentenced.
Orr Lattimer, convicted of burglary, wa .
granted new trial. .
Jack Nance, convicted of retailing with
out license, was sentenced to one months
lm] II i'onment in Jail, and twenty dollars
mn 'esides the cost of the prosecution.
olonel d. +. Maxwell, the colored lad
WIN plead guilty to the charge of grand
larceny, was sentenced to imprisonment in
the Penitentinry for one year.
II. Lawrence Smith, convicted Of assault
and battery with intent to kill, was SEN
fenced to imprisonment in Jail for one year,
with the privilege of paying fine of one
hundred dollars, and thereby remitting the
last six mouths of his, imprisonment.
Having transacted all the business ready
for the Court ut this term, Judge Reed
closed the Court on Thursday evening, and
OH Friday morning lett for Charleston,
whittier business called him.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-06-07
County Go,responde,sceg
20 THE rayeuny OF The pgucg I y 'I., rayy,


Ms! Essgoe 'ff::sving seea tss the Act in re-
lation to the change in The Fencc Law, % and
as the time is'short LII which to get up the
petitions to the County Commissioners for
submitting the question to the, voters, be-
tween the 10th and Goth. of August. us re-
quircd ! would beg that somo concert of
action be had among the friends of .the
change, and that they get up petitions in
each township at once, and that they be
sent to the County Commissioners by the
10Th inst, asking that It be voted on by the
Goth Of August. Iotherwiss, e cannot j.
voted on until the 10th OF December, which
would not give tine for the law to go into
effect on the LIST of January next, as re-
quirsed. MY, reason for writing this card is,
that was known to have taken quite an
interest in 1t when acted on before, and have
been appealed to from all parts of the
County to try and get It before the voters
again, and wisl, to have fair expression
and vote on it. e'''. iN.iH
hereto append form of petition thet
may be used in each township: t.e
TO Me Commissioners Of Anderson, County
We, the undersigned taxpayers of ---
township, respectfully request your honora-
ble'body, under tile provisions of the recent
act to amend the fence law of this State. to
order an election in Anderson County, and
every township therein, on Monday, the
Goth of August next
Respectfully,
B. T. GRAFTON.