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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
Influence Of Newspapers.

A school-teacher who had been en-
gagged long time in his profession, and
witnessed the influence of newspaper
upon the minds ot family and children,
writes as follows "l have found it to
be universal fact. without exception,
that scholars of both sexes and all ages,
who have access to newspapers at home,
when compared with those who have not,
are
/. Better readers, excellent in pro-
nunciation, and consequently read more
understandingly.
2. They are better spe' lers, and define
words with ease and accuracy.
8. They obtain practical knowledge of
geography in about half the time it re-
quires of others, as the newspapers have
made them acquainted with the location
Of important places, of nations, their
government and doings on the globe.
4. They are better grammarians, for.
having become 30 familiar with every
variety of style in the newspaper, from
the commonplaced advertisement to the
finished and classical Grafton of the
statesman, they more readily compre-
hend the meaning Of the text, and CON
sequently analyze its construction with
accuracy. -
B. Those young men who have for
years been readers of newspapers are
always taking the lead in DEBATING so.
cieties, exhibiting more extens;ys
knowledge, a greater variety Of subjects,
and expressing their views with greater
naency, clearness and correctness"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
Ten Minutes With a Wizard.

"The cabinetP Oh, that's the mys-
terry" said Hermann. 81 can go in it,
and you can lock the door, and I will
disappear-you can not see me-"
Somebody in the party said something
about that being " too thin"
"Lock the door," said Hermann, as
he stepped into the cabinet. The door
was locked on the outside.
"Now you can open il, said a voice
within.
The door was opened the cabinet
was empty.
"Let me show you my dog" said the
magician /; shes the boy that makes
my money. Here, Minty."
A little black dog ran up, and Her
mann put silver quarter into the dogs
mouth. The dog chewed it, and looked
as if he meant to swallow it.
"Spit it out, sir, said Hermann.
The dog dropped from his mouth as
bright and shining twenty. dollar gold
piece as ever came out of the mint.
Hermann had not been near him after
giving him the quarter.
After saying that America is a great
country, and that the air is full o
money, Hermann kindly changed the
reporters only coin, trade dollar, into
double eagle, and retired to the nys.
teries of his trade.-NeU York Paper.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
Fashion Notes.

Dresses for autumn are cut with long
corsages.
Flowers of fur will be among the
winter novelties.
The position back basque is revived
in the fall costmes.
The latest style of buttons is a
miniature folded newspaper.
The newest costumes are trimmed with
pipings of black satin instead of silk.
New felt bonnets are of rough appear
ance, and are called camel's-hair felt. -
Fancy coverings for the head are made
out of navy blue Spanish lace with car
dinal border.
New satin ribbons are double-faced,
the favorite colors being dark crimson
with light shade of mauve.
The fashions announce great change
in the shapes of ladies' hats broader
brims will be worn with much larger
crowns.
For simple bridal dress select white
barege and have it trimmed with white
satin, with here and there garlands of
orange buds and blossoms, with q few
leaves.
Double walls are coming in with the
incoming of fashionable young ladies.
The outer one is of dotted black thread
lace or black net dotted with chenille.
The interior one is plain black tulle, and
the combination Of the two is very be-
coming.
Belts are very fashionable and very
wide. Some are embroidered by hand
on satin or gros grain ribbon. The fast
enings are large, square buckles of
silver or mixture of oxydized silver and
gilt in filigree patterns. Jeweled
clasps are to be used this season instead
of buckles.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
Harvest Time.


We sing Of fields when harvest yields
Its bright and golden sheaves,
And sun and rain have filled with grain
The barn from floor to caves,
And new-mown hay, all night and day,
1t scented fragrance leaves.
The early dews, the drowsy ewes,
The call Of chanticleer,
The sleepy stock, the grain in shock,
The thresher and its gear,
The waving corn, all greet the morn
'Tis harvest Of the year.
The breakfast call, to one and all
The viands spread with care,
The uttered grace, each in his place
Psrtakes the housewives fare,
And man and beast, at plenty's feast,
Its gathered bounties share.
The bearded men to labor then,
With Drawn and horny hands
The cradle swings, the reaper sings,
All through the well-tilled lands,
And keeping tune, till sultry noon
They bind the grain with bands.
They seek the shade Of friendly glade,
And swift the moments fly;
Find sweet repose, as stream that flows,
Or sailing clouds on high,
And hear the breeze among the trees
Sweep softer than sigh.
Oh harvest days, we sing thy praise,
From hill to rivers shore
For field and tree, for bloom and bee,
And fatness running o'er!
For tasseled corn, for night and morn,
And God We bow before
Joseph G. Waters.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
JeffersOn's Ten Rules.

Take things always by the smooth
handle.
Never spend your money before you
have it.
We seldom repent OF having eaten too
little.
Pride costs more than hunger, thirst
and cold.
Nothing is troublesome that we do
willingly.
Never put off till tomorrow what you
can do to-day
Never trouble another for what You
can do youself.
Never buy what you don't want be-
cause it is cheap.
How much pain the evils have cost us
that never have happened.
When angry, count ten before you
speak If very angry, count hundred.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
news and Notes for Women.
The maiden's blush is natures signal

News and Notes for Women.
The maiden's blush is natures sigma
OF warning. '..si ......
Mrs. Sherman dresses the most gor
geously Of any Of the cabinet ladies.
The handsomest compliment you Car
pay to a woman of sense, is to address
her as such.
"Boots and gloves to fit, and q pret.
ty handkerchief" answered the French
woman when challenged to name three
essentials Of an elegant costume.
In China girls are considered Of sc
little consequence that their parents dc
not name, but designate them by a mum.
Der. Thus, first daughter, second
daughter, and 80 on.
Mrs. Mackay, wife of the California
bonanza king, has bought set of dia.
monds and sapphires, worth $170, 600,
at the Paris Exposition, and diamond
necklace worth 1875, 900.
A German has taken out patent for
making up furs without sewing. He
varnishes the wrong side with q solution
of India rubber in benzine, and then
passes the fur between rollers.
The Russian government has forbid
den several women doctors, who have
recently taken diplomas, to practice in
the province Of Novgorod. Russian fe-
male physicians are usually nihilists.
A standing army is useful sometimes.
A battalion of soldiers was recently Or
dered to dance in one of the rooms of
the imperial palace at Potsdam, to see if
the floor were strong enough to bear the
Princess Marie's wedding party.
A miller in England, who had beaten
his wife and threatened his children be-
cause summoned for not sending the
latter to school, was last month seized
by forty women, who fogged him and
then dragged him to pond, where,
while drenched with water, he implored
pardon for his misdeeds.
Recently lady living in Huron, Ohio,
gave birth to girl baby which is quite
curiosity in the way of weight. When
born, after being dressed, the little
creature weighed one and half pounds,
and now its weight is only two pounds.
A small teacup covers the head and
neck very easily, while a common finger
ring can be passed over either hand,
arm or shoulder. The child is doing
we'll.
The regal splendor in which Queen
Victoria travels is evidenced by the
richness of her railway carriage. Its
windows are shaded with green silk cur
tains, trimmed with costly white lace !;
its ottomans are covered with cream
colored silk, embroidered with the royal
arms and monogram in purple and gold,
and carpet costing over $500 covers
the floor. The entire cost OF the vehi-
Gle is $4,000.
A young beauty beheld one evening
two horses running off at locomotive
speed with light wagon. As they ap.
preached she was Mortified at recogniz-
ing, in the occupants of the vehicle. two
gentlemen Of her acquaintance. "Boys !
boysl" she screamed in terror, "jump
out - quick : jump out t. especially
Charley |" It is needless to say that
her sentiments as to "Oharley" were,
from that time forth, no secret.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
What the River Saith.

Vudt tuC lhVCl bhehs
run toward the north,
Oh, river running south
Running south forever,
No fear save fear of drouth
sigh for your sweet life as still we sever,
And run toward the north.
l run toward the north,
Where the trees stand stif and stark,
And the gloomy ice-felds whiten,
And the days and nights are dark;
And only stars and meteor-gleams enlighten
My course toward the north.
run toward the north,
Yet, oh, river running south
Through wonderful rich foras,
Warm seas to meet your mouth
Shall repine while still my great auroras
Shine on me from the north2
Irun toward the north,
Yet brief and sweet and bright
Summers come to me
With song and bloom and light
And who knows but 1 may reach at last the
open sea
As run toward the north -r
Minnie Fry, in Scribnsr.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
Items or Interest.

How to get fat-Speculate in lard.
Tin was one of the earliest metals
known.
Why is it people boot dog and shoe
hen?
Men who always proceed to extremities
-Chiropodists.
Sandbars are visible everywhere in the
Mississippi river.
Throughout the world 1000, 600 He
brews are scattered.
Can man in dense crowd be called
member of the press.
Marcus Clark, the essayist, says the
coming man will be an Australian.
The reason boy loves woodsaw
because it leaves no chips to pick up.
"My dearest little Duck" he murmur-
ed. "Oh, don't stuff me like that" she
archly replied.
Oregon is waking up to the importance
of her chipmunk crop. Their hides
make nice kid gloves.
Buck English, of San Quentin, CAL,
after listening to sermon quarters
of an hour long, can repeat it word for
word.
An Oil Citizen is preparing wash for
the scalp, which he says will produce
luAuriant head of hair on bald eagle.-
Oil City Derrick.
It was Detroit boy who soaked a box
| of matches in pail of water over night
in order to get up a sulphur spring and
cure his mothers rheumatism.
| Is there scientific man in the country
who can tell, after sock gets hole in
| it, what becomes of the material that
once took the place of the aperaturea
An old maid had cat and a canary.
The cat died. She had him stuffed and
placed in the cage of the canary, saying,
81 have put the dear creature where he
always desired to be-"
Boston owns more than one-third Of
all the property in Massachusetts. The
valuation for three hundred and twelve
cities and towns in the State is 81, 514,-
244, ,237; for Boston, $3.50, ,446. 1865.
The official statistics of immigration
for the last thirty years show that Ger
many and Ireland have furnished ug
more than 100000 migrants each, but
that Germany is upward of 100000
ahead of Ireland.
India rubber grasses pencil marks from
paper, because the rubber contains a
very large quantity of carbon (; and black
lead is carbon and iron. The carbon of
the India rubber has so great an attrac-
ton for the black lead that it takes up
the loose traces OF it left on paper by a
pencil.
"Ah, great heavens |" sighed rising
young genius, throwing down his pen
and leaning back YEARLY, "you don't
know how much pleasanter and easier it
is to read these little poems of mine
than it is to write them" Sympathetic
but awkward friend: "Gad, how you
must suffer, then y
The history of the first cotton this year
from Mississippi is interesting. 1t was
contained in two bales, and was sold in
Cincinnati, on the 21st of August, for
$1,155. One of the bales WAS forwarded
to New York. and sold in front of the
Cotton Exchange, ON the 26th day of
August, for $3.50. The same bale was
Immediately forwarded by the purchas-
ers to Liverpool, where it was sold for
1855. All these amounts were devoted
to the benefit of the yellow fever suffer-
ers in the South. The United States
express carried the bale free, as did the
Cunard line to Liverpool.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17

Chinese railroad trains run at the rate
OF thirteen miles an hour, and when a
donkey on the highway shows signs of
being agitared the train must stop.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17

The Railroad Gazetteputs the amount
OF new track laid in the following years
thus: 1879, 4,623 miles; 1873, 2,5O7
miles; 1874, l,025 miles; 1876, TAG
miles; 1876, 1856 miles; 1877, 1928
miles; 1878, 1878 miles,
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-07-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
school Board
PARISH OF NATCHlTOCHES.

The School Board met on this. the
Goth day Of July, 1878. Present, Henry
Stafford, N. P. Metoyer, r. E. Hammett,
H. H. Hatborn and NJ. L. Dismukes, the
meeting was called to order BY r. E.
Hammett.
On motion, Henry Stafford was duly
nominated and elected permanent Presi-
dent, for the ensuing year, vice W A.
Ponder, resigned, aud NJ. L. Dismukes,
Secretary, vice W. H. Jack, resigned.
Resolved, That Henry Stafford, Presi-
dent, and Henry N. Levy. be appointed
as a COMMITTEE Of investigation to ex-
anime thebooks &C., Of NJ. L. Dismukes,
while acting RS Secretary, and report to
this Board at next meeting.
Resolved, That the children of Ward
8, Natchitoches parish, residing in the
vicinity of Mont gomery, Ward Z, Grant
parish, be allowed to attend the Public
School established by the School Board
of Grant parish, iu said Ward 2, and
that tho proportion due to such scholars
from Ward of the school money Of said
Ward he apportiored to said Ward7.
Resolved, that the account Of A. =.
I.emee, Treasurer, amounting to the
sum Of 50 O5, for Stationery. be allowed
and paid on warrant Of President and
Secretary, out Of the Contingent Fund.
On motion, the Board then adjourned
until the next regular dav in course.
'l.. #f4 N. L. DISMUKES.
f.Ens. Secretary.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-07-27

Despot went one STEP too far; regular
Democracy and Conservatism 4uailed, OF
at least were dunl-foundered and mac.
tive; the Leasue-"Extremism' re.
vealed itself in all its hideousness or, if
you will, its wisdom. 'Extremism" met
force With force, and redeemed Louisi
aua
The term "Extremist' does not apply
to mo then, painted, denounced, aud dc.
rided as | AIN by "Justitia" it is by
long established priority Of claim, tho
other, the political, name for White
LcaSutr and those are the noblest, the
best, the most responsible of men, who
accept it and arc proud to bear it.
The name, Extremist as l know it
aye, AMI as "Justitia' knows its a
term that cannot be assumed here by
any such niscrcant as "Justitia' in.
AGNES and paints me. 1t belongs to his
tory; it is an oifshoot of the Democrat
ic Party; III fact, it is of the party a
part, and while "Justitia' may give tho
word an abstract definition, according to
some Dictionary, and make it appear
all that is bad, at this date in New
Orleans it is a political title which
better meu-because iairer mcmillan
"Justitia" are proud to bear.
l will not degrade this reply by per.
sonal comparisons with "Justitis'" l
will only say that if he ever comes to
know who am, he will be ashamed that
he ever covertly or openly questioned
my Confederate record, or my fullest
respousponsihilty in every relation Ut
life.
And, now, does "Justitia' desire to
know what really think of the Exccu-
tive: will tell him.
Personally, consider the Executive \
thorough gentleman, gallant soldier, q
citizen san pour ct sans reproche. Politi
cally, l do not now impuyn, and never
have impugned his integrity Of purpose
tut he has been misled, Or no is over
Jealous in the cause of what Is called
"Conservatisn " his zeal for what IL
called "Stato credit" and tho welfare Of
the money power has blinded him to the
interests of industry, aud he has created
dissatisfaction and unrest. If he will
earnestly study Bentham on Legislature,
he will sec the error OF his way, and be
may yet be found subscribing fully ia
the doctrine, that general utility ia
the corner stone Of all proper govern
ment.
ANXIOUS CURIE.
n. B.-As "Justitia' ungracionsly
| wandered into the columns of tho Pioo.
yune for tho publication Of his review
possibly he may SOC the propriety Of
| securing a place therein for this reply.
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Timely and Important Discovery,

A copy of a Circular Letter, adj
dessed by the American Bankers
Association of New York, last Sep
tember, to the National Banks of
the country, contains the following
extraordinary announcements:
"DEAR SHIT is advisable to do
all in your power to sustain such
daily and prominent weekly news
papers, especially the agricultural
and religious press, az will oppose
the issuing of greenback paper mon.
ey. end that you will also withhold
patronage of favors from all appl,-
cants who are not willing to oppose
the greenback or government Issue Of
paper money. Let the government
issue the coin, and the banks issue
the paper money of the country, for
thus can we the better protect each
other. So long as the greenback men
are satisfied with the intercOnverti
BILE bonds, no harm can come to our
interests; but to repeal the law Great
ing national banks, or to restore to
circulation the issue of paper money.
will he to provide the people with
money from other than our Own sup
plying, and will, therefore, seriously
affect your individual profits as bank
er and lender.
"Be sure to see your member of
Congress at once, and engage him to
support our interests that We may
control legislation. We can depend
upon everything except Congress for
this administration, and if We are
vigilant we control the next one.
."Write if you have any sngges-
ton to make, or anything of impor-
lance to communicate, to
JAS. BUELL., Secretary,
No. 247 Broadway, Room 4.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
No judicial advertisement riH be
inserted IN this paper hereafter, un-
LEXIS the Attorney becomes security
tor the advertising bill, which mast
he naid on FIRST INSERTION, or
then qcitl be discontinued.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-07-27
Our New Orleans Letters.
Number Seven,

Number Seven,
Which is a Reply to a Reviewer
and Makes Matters Clearer.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-07-27

Special Notice.-Cavil Bray, Esq. of
Vernon parish. is the duly authorized
'aant for the INDICATOR in Vernon par
;sI and all contracts made by him will
he fnlly ratified and carried out by us.
EFF. PRESLEY and J. H. Caldwell, are
our agents for Sabine.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-07-27

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want ot'Tonc aud Activity
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FOR SALE.
LONE Second hand Ruggles Jobber, in
IOgood condition. For Terms and price
apply to e. C. PALMER. & co
For. 2tt New Or cans. La
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TAX NOTICE.

TAX NOTICE.
STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Nstchitoches, March 28th, 1873.
THE public are hereby notified that
1 am now prepared to collect State and
Parish Taxes and Licenses now due.
The following discounts are allowed by
law Oh taxes paid during
April per cont on Tax Bill
May 2 =.
June 8
l.. n. LANE.
March Soft State Tax Collector.
J'1s H. TUCKER
Magistrate Ward l.
st. Denis Street. Natchitoches, Ia.
DROAPT attention given to all business
/ entrusted to bis care.
~ Claims collected at small cost.
Refers to the Bar Generally.
Jan 57S-ly
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-17

son, and fell from bis perch, gorged, into a
prison, and at the very verge OF the grave
said .sI have tried 10 do some good" Mr.
Cook said: SCI rejoice that what ought to
be Is,'' and closed the lecture as he began !:
.sI am resolved not to go hence trusting for
an opportunity to repent after DEATH"
Att O'Clock Mr.. Cook answered q large
number Of questions which had been handed
In 10 Dr.. Vincent. Later i'm the evening u
feet Of four large steamers, eight or ten
steam yachts, and row-boats were illumi-
mated with Chinese lanterns, and made q
most brilliant spectacle. Governor Col
quit, of Georgia, arrived here this evening.
An address OF welcome will be delivered
by Bishop Foster, of Boston, Tomorrow
telegram in Neao York: Times, 18th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-17
Senator Ghristiancy iseIderly even for bis

Senator Ghristiancy iseIderly even Tor his
wears, neither winsome nor rich as senator's
90. and has many children; and some Wash
ington people think that it was doubtful
rise for his wife when she forsook her
brawny young lover and married him, with
her dolyry OF youth and good looks and
young love. TO her credit, it is said that
she has NOT forgotten her old mates in the
Bureau ofsEngraYing aud Printing. Those
with whom she was intimate in herworking
days still visit her with the old confidence
and intimacy.
General Sterling Price, OF rebel fame, Wilt
soon have monument erected TO bis mem
orr In one OF the cemeteries OF st: Louis.
It will be OF hssaine granite, thirty-iTo feet
high, and be dedicated this autumn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-17

"a Miss Laura (now Mrs. Tomlinson Of
Richmond) Burnett, whom, it seems, lost a
gold watch and chain about the time the
chain was found by Jackson. Mrs. George
T. Blanton saw the chain in Jackson's pos
session and identified it os the one belong
ing 10 Miss Burnett. whereupon he was ar
rested last Wednesday for the larceny OF the
article, carried before bis Honor Mayor
Clarke, and discharged. Yesterday morn
ing, after lengthy hearing Of the case,
Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff.
An appeal was taken and the case sent on to
the Hastings Court. Public sympathy in
the case seems to be with the owner OF the
chain.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-17
Not MANY days ago student named vii

Not many days ago student named Viii
liam FolwelI, who accompanied one OF the
eclipse parties to Denver, met with thrill
ing and most wonderful adventure on the
cracgv side Of Pixies Peak. He had climbed
swiftly away from his companions, and was
endeayorins to mount an almost precfpitous
rock. SO that he might the more easily
sweep the ralley below him, when he lost
Ais footing and fell. Turning three SOM
.elsaults in tho stone-like downward dash'
the climber found himself with broken
arm and bruised body in the top OF cedar
forty or fifty feet down the mountain side.
The branches of the tree were so thlckly
elamped that the fall had been cut short:
There in the top OF the cedar the student
swaged to and fro, Justify using his lungs.
when the parCy got within ear-shot they
bastene1l forward, and, being unable to ap-
proaeh the tree from below, threw rope.
which was caught by Folwell, and SUCCESS
fully used to make his escape.