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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
EU ROPE.
Pleyna Falls Into The Rus
SLAMS Hands.
Osman Pasha Wounded in
the Battle.
[spsotlL DisrAroH TO u aoLp Hru
DAiLr NEws.l
lPievua faIis.

Ptevna Falls.
DucuAnEsr, Dec. TO- After q severe
engagement yesterday before PlevnA. o.
man Pssha, who was wounded, surrsn-
dered Internationally. Tho Turks In
Pievna were dying Of hunger and cold.
There IL great 10y here. Bucharest Ia COW
cred with flags. PlevnA Is now In the
hands Of the Russo.R oumanian armies.
The Ayeace-RH.s, makes the following
announcement: "0sman Pasha attempt.
cd 10 break through Ia the direction OF
widin. He was attacked In front and rear
and was compelled to lay down his arms
after . glorious struggle. In which he was
serionsly wounded. All with one voice
praise his. Conduct"
LONDON, Dec. lt.--This day will witness
scenes Of the widest excitement In Lon.
don. AL tho morning papers print the
dispatch from Romanul OF Bucharest.
dated from that city ut 0 O'Clock last night,
declaring that 0smAn pasha surrendered
Plovna on Sunday, and that all tho Turk
ish Notifications are In possession Of tho
Russian aud Roumanian armies. All the
pent-up anxiety aud hops Of the friends Of
luIhoy ~ fhhbishu "hh So"ne tc"" .hu
to-day. A cruel and crushing blow has
been dealt TO the blatant p~snegyrists, who
have for months past been telling OF tho
prowess Of the Turkish troops. Osman
viii cease 70 be q hero. Although reports
from oficiai hussiah sources speak OF nus
courage In me hour OF doiea'' sun ne mas
iailed. ana tno OF hnSiAnu
VII never forgive MIN. nuauge 70 sa!.
THIS blow VIII cause . shock aitnougn u
has been expected lot Gays. onIy ist
evening u was 'ho SUBJECT i Aimos' uni.
versai discussion Inc proposition a. put
usually tool the following form +; After
Plevna, what! To-day the people OF Eng.
land must make up their ANU IL VIII
b. Interesting 10 Know what the verdict
Will Dc.
The news Of the fall Of plevnA occasions
great rejoicing here. The theaters are
celebrating the victory by additions TO the
usual programmes. Enthusiasts popular
demonstrations In honor Of the Imperial
family and the army arc made In the
sueen .na paD,e Pi,ees, whs.e sLea'
ins Tho national anthem. The civ Il
partially Illuminated.
BodorA. Dec. il.IAt $3.50 yesterday
t % A., I nn..i.n srsn,a, sna bol Army !
limo Of Investment on the len bank Of The
river vid. ~cndeavoring to force . passage.
The att,ek was mad with desperate en-
III Sy +, ~. pU u ~ ,nI ,,nu !, uooPs
mspts md bsitsries' hnt Ill s,,emnts n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE.

Have you any excuse for suffering with Dys
pepsia or LAYER Complaint. 10 there any res
son why you should g on nom day 70 day
complaining with Sour stomach, Sick He'd.
heart. heartburn. Watrr.brssh. Rnawing and
burning rains At the pit Of the stomach. yel.
low kin, Grated tongue and disAgre~sbIs taste
In the mouth. coming up Of food AFTER eatins.
low spirits, etcf Mol 10 u positively youf
own fault N you DO. 90 70 your DusRist and
get Q bottle q 0reen's August Flower for 10
cents and your cure 10 certain, but n you doabt
this. GET . sample hottie for 10 cents and try 10.
Tvo doses will relieve you. js2l On
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11

The Masonic social will take place in
Gold Hill this evening. - has already
been announced. II will be M Of the
regular series Of socials that have proved
40 successful. Good music will be in at
tendance and those who 20 are sure OF en-.
loving themselves. The dancing class will
meet At half.past 3 O'Clock and practice
until . O'Clock. Amer that the evenings
dancing will commence. and viii DO con-
tinued until I o'clock In the morning
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r,,,,~ !. Aso,,.h roiyE.ny.


NEW YoRx. Dec. ia Washington
special says: Judge joseph G. II. Ray Of
Salt Lake City has arrived here TO repro
sent the Gentilo interests before Congress.
He bears credentials which uccredit him
- = representative Of the entire GENTLE
element Of the Territory. which has raised
money enough by subscription to main
tain q delegation at Washington until de-
cisive lcgislation shall have been secured.
Judge Ray expects his COLLEAGUES after tue
holiday recess. He was sent at this time
In order 10 have the glossary bills pre-.
sented ~ early al possible! He has como
prepared TO remain through the session.
He says that the Utah Gentiles ask . law
regulating elections and tho elective fran.
cblss. The general features OF the bill
prepared by the Gentiles are /: First. pro-
vidlng for . secret ballot. which 10 now
denied. The present system 10 that when
. ballot 10 received from an %elector. IL 10
numbered, the corresponding number en-.
tered In Q book and tho electors name
written opposite. 30 that tho vote he polls
may be known 10 the priesthood. Second.
Q provision repeating tho Territorial law
giving the right OF suffrage TO women
Third. prohibition against holding ofics
aud the right 70 vote al any and all cleo
lions by polygamists; Fourth, . law
against polygsmy which will leave no loop
hole for the Mormon leaders to crawl
through. The Judge says this law. . draft
Of which Is ready to 50 before Congress,
--o.iHn. panslNw for continuing In
polygamy and makes evidence OF cohabita-
ton evidence Of p~olygtmous marriage.
He thinks the prospects for success arc
good. Judge Christiancy has charge OF
the bill.
P~attsrson's ProEramms.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Worid's WASH
ington special says Patterson proposes TO
return. to South Carolina in January and
mako arrangement for his trial and sdmis.
sion 10 bail. He says no believes there 10
. change In public sentiment there which
will insure him . fair trial.
Smalls. the colored Congressman from
that State, who 10 convicted and sentenced
TO three years In the penitentiary. turned
up quite Unexpectedly In his old seat In
the House to-day. having been admitted TO
bail for the present 10 allow him to close
up his affairs. The Judiciary Committee
wiz report to,morrow 10 no niouse ,a
MI n,iv;is,a !. = msmhcr.
N.--. ...
NEW York. December II. A Times
Washington special. describing the scene
in tbe Hou.c. SAW: Alexander II. steph-
. 1891 ,,,,. .o,.,,or Inv making .
pretty long speech. oIspnehs ov0uples J.
rolling chAi. on whicn = smal, ue's
i.stened . which ne proPe's oou 'he
ArenA ~ ,ron, 'ho o'e'n ues,
pioceedea WIN MS remarss men,ue's ..i,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
Tn. coaeert re-Nishs.
Nile lin. do Mur,la will hi. evening

Mile lima DO Murska will this evening
give one Of her grand concerts In Cooper's
Hall. Virginia. The appearance In our
midst Of . singer so celebrated Is not like
ly 10 be overlooked by musical people, but
there are very many persons who make no
protensions 10 musical knowledge. aud
who do not undertake to keep themselves
closely posted up In musical events, who
arc still fond Of hearing and who appreci-
alto good singing. These will DO glad to
know that Nile de Murska 10 . singer
whose warblings they will thoroughly en-
Joy. Her range Of subjects Ia most e.
tended. She not only gives selections from
the great operas, but also sings such songs
a. can be understood and appreciated by
all. The hall will b. well flled this even
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
A FINE THING FoR TnR TEETH

Fragrant sosoDoSr Is . composition Of
the pursst and choicest Ingredients Of the
Oriental v getabie kingdom. Every Ingredient
Ia we'll Known ~ have Q beneficial eject % the
teeth and gums. Its smbalming or sniiseptic
toilet luxury. sOZ0DJN removes ell disa
greeable adors from the br ath csused By CO.
tsrrh. bad teeth. etc. II 10 entirely free from
the Injurious and acrid properties Of tooth
pastes aud powders, which destr0y The enamel.
Dns bottle latts six months.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
..n.srl. Lander" re.nisht.

Our festive old Pioneer friend. Major
Downie. who 10 Of Scottish extraction. ID
going 10 sing Burns gay little song.
maggie Lauder" tonight at the Pioneer
Fair. Don't fail TO hear Maggie Lauder"
II the Major IL sufficiently a~pplaudcd and
a~pprecistively encouraged he will dance
the Highland Fling. In costume, and play
an opera on tho Scotch bAg.pipe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
a CARD.

To all Who are suzshnz from the errOrs and
lndiscrstions Of youth. nervous wssfnsss. cary
del ~. los Of manhood. etc. ! will G . :
recetpt that will cure you. YnnH OF cnAnok.
This gvat remedy vss discovered ey nision.
arJ In South America. send . s~elf-addrefsed
envelope TO the Rkv. JueEPH T. MMAN.
sss,ss D. Bible Hooss. New York City.
misc 6m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11

InN thn - ANU ~
San Fn,scIsco. Dee. ii-2:so ?. Y.
Alta. i7l.
lie,chsr. Ga
Alpha. i2h.
Hale 4 Norcross. i0h. i0s.
Grand Prize. i2a, i2As.
Mexican. itt, 49,
Ovcrman. 2ia, %.
Gould Il Curry. o., 10.
Dc.t a Bcieher. 2os. 2os.
savage, i2S.
California. 2si.
Con. Virginia. 49,. 23h.
Justice. iOs.
Ophir. i6s, i6k al.
Silver Hill, 2h.
Yellow Jacket. Nv, H., liz.
Grand Prize. i2a.
New York. : M. ~.
Crown Point. 8. 81.
Sierra Nevada. a..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
O. II. GALLUP.

o. II. GALLUP. opposite the Bank Of caiifor.
nis. ovld Hin, Keeps constantly on hand ali
cigars, ell kiods OF ebeuing tobacco. meer.
schsum pipes. nuts, candles. nns cutlery, and
toys and fancy goods OF all kinds. APPS %
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
THE Fam.
PROCEEDINGS At TEE HALL
LAST EVENING.

A Crowded IIesse and = 0sed Ns-
sursd Cesspany -Rseisssiess'
TabIeaux. SsaEs aud necissns-
0ous-Ceisast q. n. Tayiefs
CaiIfsrsia sketeh-The Ciesiss
of The Pair To might
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
Msss<tary.
NEw YORK. Dec. II

NEW YORK. Dec. I'LL A. N.
Currency. e7s @9s.
Silver. ihM4h.
Trades, 95S G9G.
Gold rio-el A "a.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
rnK rA,.AC. EATING STAND.

Yor . ros,t of beef upezeeiled In store,
count 70 10 Thomas u .nron's Ra:ihs stand.
In The Palscs Saloon, no. = North o street,
Yiryiuis Oty, Fresh oypten at all hoanI In
EVER ayis. yorty miners always on hand q
nIskS. For tsssy. home style Of cookine. and
the best and fresl cot Of ell hat the mar.ets
sfiora. the Palace Eating stand has no superior.
Tn n. ept3
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
A LADY UCKi
T ADMIRATION
A. tho beautiful HATS In Madame
LorJea'a window.

sTRuoK. the second time. ct the
Low Prlcest
STRUCK. the third time. with sdmira.
y tion OF herself, when she looked 10 the
glass aud nv how we'll IN plain
Ioosipg woman can liok when shs
wears . becoming hat.
Madame Lcryes's 10 the place 10 OBJ
tain nns goods and cheap. No bonaLEa
prices here.
Velvet iIsis made ovor to look like
MADAME LokYEA,
No. 9s Sonth O street, between Taylor
mol 10 I'm and Union. virginia
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
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90 osn.fAi Ihons~sS
1u0 Golden Chsriots
10 Hu.s.y VIC ~
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50 lndepsndelee.i
lao Imperial. ~
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a. SS-sasi. ssc. sos
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10 L.opard.i
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,iiis Ssw Vol = 10. = Os
40 s,a.., fsr AaI -,
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IA slivrr PrtI. Tsc
SO 10 s ssssn silver. !. a.. ey.s.
$40 st,r |. Ie.I0
as savage. ii.., II.
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I'm W.ri ~,
asto W.oi,ill.. 4 ca. 4 81, AZ
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40 hshicsn. lt,s.'s,s.a I.
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las c,avn Point. 4. ss.ss
40 v-lia- I.rh a ~. ne
80 .n,n.,i.I A IA M Us
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IN Nina IN )
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
L AND COUGHS.

Sudden changes Of climate are sources 81
Pulmonary and bronchial Affections. Take Of
once Browns bronchial Troches. let the Cold,
Cough or Irritation OF the Throat Be ever %
slight.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11

Guard Hall last evening for the purpose
u,.,,.,5,,y the Fair which Ia being given
o., an. h.n.a, NJ Tho socis,v
oy inc iAu''' N~~.'
Of Pacific Coast Pioneers. a pef'ecs
stream Of human beings-big. little. young
an, ola-rou,.d I'm through the door
-
until the hal was iuii' anu ''eu ~
Of them gradually drifted away. others
,,ou m. ou,.id. came In and took their
.,...,,, n.,,
places.
people gathered together-and . spifit
Of genial companionship. which was
noticeable at the beginning OF the fair'
seemed rather to increase - tho evening
wore on.
The stage exercises Of the evening were
inaugura,ed BY . recitation by Mis-. Len.
smith OF o hih. Inc Young Iady aio
e1cellently. but tho noise OF the crowd was
90 great that only those near the stage
could hear . word that Was being SAID.
This. Of course. Wa not intended - an act
Of d~iscourtcsy toward Miss smith. IA
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
NOTICE.

LII PERSONS HAVING. Aoc0uNTs
a agai.st the arm Of KIRBY Z B0HNAhkL
viii pleas present thslr bills d our oncs within
three days from dsss. x,,,x
Gold Hin, New, Dee. 10. is1i. deloed
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11
VIRGINIA & TRUCKER B. B.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF
PASSENGER TRAINS.

Through PASSENGER Train for San Francisco
s:isr y. On MONDAYS WE NEsDAYs ana
FRIDAYS connects with Lightning Kxpress
having Reno q ? = arriving q Ban Fran
else, via Vallejo Of li.i0 A. on following day.
On TUESDAYS. THURHDAYe. sAruRDAYs
aud sUNDAYs cospeets only with Overland
Psssenger leaving Reno at 1905 A. /. arriving
SLEEPING CAR leaves Carson for ssn Tnn.
CISCO via vallejo % Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays. at TVS '. D.. Returning. ieAvss San
Francisco for Carson vie Vallejo on Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays, attr.N.
II. n. YERTN0TOn. Cent Sept.
x Nmrs. 9en1 Ticket Agent. oceotf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-11

Jar r,s a. AND >. rrlrsn,ru l,ssl
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-12
Result of an Experiment.

1t is an old superstition that the retina
of the human eye, after death, bears a
picture of what it last looked upon. Prof.
Kuhne has reported to the Berlin Acade-
my the result of experiments showing,
as hebelieves, that the superstition has
a slight basis of fact He demonstrates
that the external layer of the retina is in
oil animals purple. This color is, dur
ing life, being constantly destroyed by
light that enters the eve. and as often
restored by darkness, but at death it
vanishes permanently. Prof. Kuhne
made in this connection an experiment
that is thus described "He fixed the
head of a living rabbit so that one of the
eyeballs would be in front of an open
square i'll a window shutter. The head
was covered for five minutes by a black
cloth, and then exposed for three min
utes. Instant decapitation was then eff
fected, and the eyeballs were rapidly ex-
tirpated under yellow light, and plunged
in five per cent. solution of alum. On
the following morning the milk white
and now toughened retine were carefully
isolated, separated from the optic nerve,
and turned. They then exhibited, on a
beautiful rose-red ground, nearly
square image. In brief, the hole in the
window shutter was photographed on the
rabbits eyes,"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-12
Keep Out of Silver Mines.

A gentleman in distant State writes
to the secretary of State, New York, as
follows: 81 have five shares, valued at
500 per share, issued to me free of
charge, of 'The Silver Mountain Mining
Company's' stock, on condition that
each shareholder pays an assessment of
81 per share to defray the expenses of
mining until it is put on paying basis.
Please inform me Immediately whether
you ratify said company as being bona fde
or fraud. They have your name
signed to certificate of incorporation.
In reply, Secretary Bigelow says "A
certificate of the incorporation of 'The
Silver Mountain Mining Company was
filed in this office on the twentieth day
OF January last, and on the twenty
second of the same month a certified
copy OF their certificate, signed with my
name, and not John S. Bigelow," as
printed in the circular of the company.
was issued from this Office. The objects
OF tbs company, as stated in their certifi-
cate, are Mining and manufacturing
the productions Of mines and doing a
general mining business, carrying on
some part of its business out of the
State of New York, namely, in Wyoming
Territory" The capital stock of the
company purports to be $4,000, 900. 1t
is managed by five trustees, whose names
are respectively Henry l.. Tyler, George
j. Chubb, r. P. Vail, A. Simpson and
e. G. Bruen. Their place of business
is stated to be at 1,193 Broadway, New
York.
81 have received several dozen in
quiries from the Western and Southern
States more or less resembling yours, in
regard to the character Of this company.
The writers have generally been request
ed to act as agents. To all such in
quiries, am obliged to say that 1 know
nothing of its responsibility; but that it
would never occur to me to place any
faith in a corporation which should put
forth such an appeal to the public as is
made in the little pamphlet it is circu-
lating, entitled A few facts concerning
the immense profits from working mines
on the California plan. Enormous returns
from small investments How colossal
fortunes have been made from small in
vesments. Better chances are offered
now than ever before
81 do not remember to have ever
heard before of either of the officers of
the company, or of any of the persons
to whom the public is referred for fur
ther information about the company and
the richness of its mine. 1 have trans
mltted your letter to the mayor of New
York city, with the request that he insti-
tute such an investigation as the circum-
stances may seem to require"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-12
Effects of Residence Abroad.

Once on the other side of the
water young American lady said
she would be much obliged if
we spoke French with her, for really
she had been $50 long abroad
(she had been away for nearly two years.
and had talked French SO constantly that
it was with difficulty she now spoke Eng.
lish. We suggested the advisability of
practice in the English tongue if she in
tended ever to go home again. The
young American who SO soon forgot her
own language is distanced by another
young American who, in shorter time,
forgot the very appearance OF her papa
and mamma. 1t was on an incoming
European steamer, when she said to a
young gentleman near her "You know
Mr.. and Mrs. - by sight ?" (Mr. and
Mrs. = are her father and mother but
her dignity would not allow her to call
them so.) EYES," he answered. "Well,
they will be probably be on the wharf
when we get in. 1t is whole year since
l saw them. VIII you kindly point them
out =? l would not like them to think
didn't recognize them" cts wise
child" etc, but this is not wise child
by large majority. -Philadelphia
Press
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-12
New Rules for Going to SIeep.

l. Fix the thoughts on some one
thing. If you can't do that. fix them on
two things. Fir 'em! ! You can easily
unfix them after you once get to sleep.
2. Don't go to sleep with your head
down against the foot board, or your feet
dangling on the floor. 1t disturbs the
electric fluids.
8. A writer recommends to suspend a
base drum over your bed, within your
reach, and pound ON it with your fist.
1t will induce sound sleep.
4 Rolling the eye balls is good, except
for blind people. Rolling out of bed
may be substituted in such cases.
3. The danger in falling asleep lies
principally in the distance you fall
Those who are subject to such should
have rope ladder convenient to climb
back on.
6. Dining late is poor way of ano-
dying. In order to fall asleep with dis
patch, don't eat anything the day pre-
vious.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-12
A Romantic Marriage.

A marriage occurred in London re-
Gently which possessed some romantic
features. A few months ago paragraph
in the papers described melancholy ac-
cident which befell a young man while
out shooting. a stray shot entered one
of his eyes and extinguished it. This
gentleman was highly educated and con-
nected, though without fortune, and he
was only twenty-three years of age. He
was brought to his lodging house in
London, where he lay suffering. But q
wealthy and handsome young widow, on
whose estates he happened to be shoot
ing when the accident occurred. came
and took up her abode in the same
house i'll order to nurse him. Her care
was extended through several weeks.
but, alas, the other eye sympathized
with that which had been put out, and
it, too, was extinguished, leaving the
youth and scholar hopelessly and totally
blind. But the pretty widow was equal
to the occasion. She proposed to him
marriage. The result was a splendid
company alighting at the door of fash
ionable church in our neighborhood; a
beautiful dame of thirty, attended by
her two little children, leading blind
youth of twenty-three to the altar, there
to endow him with all her extensive
worldly goods; and the two are now en-
joying their honeymoon on the fine estate
where the gentleman may mediate on
the ancient sayings which declare mis-
fortune and fortune to be near neigh
bors.-M ID. COnWay IN Cincinnati
Commercial.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-12
Liked his Quarters.

Not long ago a seventy year-o old farmer
applied to the trustees of Bayview asy-
lum, in Baltimore, for a permit to visit
that institution for the purpose of choos-
ing wife. He was German, speaking
English very imperfectly, and his novel
request created some merriment, He
appeared perfectly sincere, however,
and said that seven years ago he obtain
ed permission to visit the asylum for a
wife, was assisted by the superintendent
to make selection, popped the ques-
tion," was married at once, and lived
happily with his wife until her death,
three years ago. Now, having revered
her memory suitable time, he wanted
to try the Bayview lottery again. He
was furnished with a permit, and went
on his way rejoicing. A few hours later
he returned to his home in company
with his new wife, both apparently con-
tent and happy.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-04-12
A Musical Critic.

Miss Emma Abbott relates with great
gusto how a Springfield Mass critic
was taken in and t1one for. Prior to the
concert in which the lady sang the pro-
grammes had been distributed. A view
of the people decided her to make total
change. The new programme was sub
stituted and carried through without the
least hint to the audience. The next
morning musical criticism, written in
the most ponderous, elaborate style, ap-
peared in the columns of the leading
newspaper, ON songs announced in the
first programme, the musical knowledge
and ear of the critic having failed to de-
tect the difference between the music of
the original programme and the music
actually rendered,