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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-30
0Madame Rachel ~

1t is not many years since the name
of Madame Rachel, "Arabian Perfumer
to the Queen" achieved somewhat
unenviable notoriety on both sides OF
the Atlantic. Those who remember the
tribulations of the too credulous
Madame Bonodaile, middle-aged lady,
who was inspired by the "Arabian Per-
fumer" with the hope that, for certain
considerable sum down, she would be
made "beautiful forever" will not have
forgotten that Madame Rachel came to
dire grief, and, despite her oriental title
and supposed miraculous lore, was igno-
miniously cast into prison. But the
'beautifer forever" of the vain and
foolish womankind of London is, it
would appear, fairly irrepressible.
Once more London is agog with her
doings; once more she is the central
figure of cause celebre. It is amazing
that so old and so notorious swindler,
with the prison brand upon her name,
should still be able to dupe respectable
ladies, and, emerging from her durance,
should again set up, with signal sue
cess, as conjurer of youth and beauty
to faded cheeks and waning charms. This
Madame Rachel is well known to be a
proved and convicted impostor. The
utter uselessness of her cosmetics and
washes has been demonstrated before
the world. Moreover, she is known to
have obtained money under false pre-
lenses, to have held on to Jewels against
all right, and to have led most shame
full career of fraud and deception for
years. Add to this that she is grossly
ignorant, unable to read or write, and
that thus her assumption of mystical,
Eastern lore is so absurd that the Won
der is she was not long since laughed
out of conceit of it. Her last perform
ance only affords one more sad illustra-
tion of the inveterate gullibility of weak
women in their mania to cling, by any
means and at any risk, to the external
advantages of youth.
A young married lady, the daughter
of the great singer Mario, was caught in
the net of the "Arabian Perfumer by
the thinnest of devices. She was told
that by the payment of two hundred
pounds she would be provided with
certain washes which would preserve
the beauty of twenty till she was sixty.
A momentary glimmer of reason
prompted her to ask Madame Rachel
IL ohO COulu dCulONO lhdI VOL
for others, she did not make her own
person an example. The sly old woman
was ready with her answer-that, though
she seemed only sixty, she was really
eighty-6ve This seems to have ex-
tinguished all doubt in the mind of her
customer. The first installment paid,
"wash" was given and nsed. The
result was appalling. The victim found
her face breaking out in a horrible
humor. But her anxiety was appeased
when Madame Rachel told her she had
only to go on with the wash to not only
cure the humor, but become as fair as the
lilies of the field. Then the victim,
unable to raise the cash to meet the
demands of her aged benefactress, gave
up her jewels, which the ''perfumer'
lost no time in pawning. Meanwhile,
the bargained for beauty came not. Al
last the lady, driven to despair, did
what she ought to have done before
she told her husband; and he at once
caused Madame Rachel to be indicted
4DDletOn's Journal.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-30
A ShintY Match.

One of the episodes of the long feud
between the Clan Gregor and the Col
quhouns of Luss-a quarrel that ended
in the prescription of the MacGregors in
16U3-is connected with match at
shinty. Two sub-sections of the Clan
Alpine, who had some cause of disagree
ment, had settled the vexed question,
and, to celebrate the renewal of perfect
.friendliness, the clansmen of both fami-
lies agreed to meet and spend some time
in merrymaking. One of the chief
events was to be shinty match between
the men of each family. That their
visitors and kinsmen might be royalty
entertained, the hosts organized foray
into the Colquhouns' country by Loch
Lomond side, and carried off many head
of fat cattle. Next day, in level glen
among the hills, the MacGregors, men,
women and children, were assembled, the
men armed for the time only with the
sturdy clubs to be used in their game.
The ball was thrown up, sticks ratified,
all the shouts and cheers of the game
were heard, when suddenly, high above
the noise of the players, rose shrek of
the women, as from all sides of the
glen advanced the hated Colquhouns.
The clansmen, though surprised and
unarmed, at once formed up, back to
back, and with their clubs prepared to
meet the swords of the foe; but tough
ash and cold steel had hardly met when,
with screams of fury, naked dirk in
each hand and bundle of claymores
under each left arm, the women of the
clan cut through the Colquhouns, and
brought to their husbands the broad
swords that soon swept the men of Luss
back again to Loch Lomond side.-Bel-
Ordyiu.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-30

The first United States cent. issued
from the Mint from 1777 to 1871, and
now called the Franklin penny, bore on
the center of its diverse a sun-dial shone
upon by the sun with the word "Fugio"
on the right and the date on the left.
''mind your business" being inscribed
in the'exergue. On the reverse circle
of thirteen rings representing the orig.
inal number of states, each ring bearing
the name of state on some varieties
On some the larger circle incloses I
smaller incribed "the United States, :
while on the others the order is reversed
and the words read Estates United,
With the central legend. 1--WE are one.'
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-30

A newspaper in Eureka, New, declares
that silk hat draws attention to the
wearer in that rude town. cane gives
rise to ominous mutterings, eyeglasses
cause the gathering of mob, and kid
gloves lead ct once to lynching.
, 1878-06-19
TEAEl lAlsSOGEsAPER.
AN EASTERN OREGON INyENTER MAKES
HIMSELF FAMOUS.
TIE LATEST EcVELTY.

Lieutenant Donestel and Edwards
have been amusing themselves lately
hnnging to Il state of perfection what
they are pleased TO term "kissograph,"
and as it is destined to revolutionize
things, We furnish our readers with II
description Of it rs near as possible.
First, you take two immense tin cans
Just large enough to conveniently get
your head into, and then procure two
large corlls; tack the corks on the hot
toms OF the cans; then nail the cans to
the wall aud can rs near the centre as
possible. You must be very careful that
the can rests securely on the corks and
does not touch the wall. After this has
been done, take your string and connect
with the other instrument in the same
manner. 1t is then ready for use 1t is
said man can kiss his wife mt dis
tance OF over 1000 miles through this
machine sending and receiving the
smacks at an interval of three seconds.
Should man kiss some other mans
wife, the machine turns on the alarm
which rings all the li,e alarms and blows
all the steam whistles in the city, or
place where the kiss is received
What Jolly thing it would be to have
some Of these machines and wires run
all over Oregon, and thence to the East
ern States We haven't the last doubt
but that it would pay immensely. Why,
Just think of it Our officials could
kiss their wives and little ones while in
Washington. The traveller could kiss
his wife ut Il distance from home of 1000
miles, and more, the gallant young off
GERS could kiss their swcethearts (that is
if they had any while on the battle
field. Bee
, 1878-06-19

The Pacific Mail steamer Great Re-
public was sold short time since to II
salmon canning company, for $4,000
The vessel is thirteen years old, and cost
about Sl,20OOOO. 1t is said she will be
sent to Fraz er river, where she will be
turned into II canning factory. Her
holds will serve as storage rooms, her
decks for drying purposes, and her boil
ers will furnish the necessary steam. 1t
is expected that this novel factory will
be the most practicable on the coast, the
tow ensemble of an ocean steamer being
issadmirnbly adapted for canning purposes.
; sUnseaworthiness is the reported cause of
the sale.
, 1878-06-19
lEnlnor0uS photographic.

NcrpS icnt-thc umbrella.
How to get along in the world walk.
Many Loariing-honses furnish vanity
fair.
1t takes lager driokrr to haul "a
schooner over Il bar.
What is the difference between po-
tatoe and IL lemon why, one is lemon
and the other n potatoc.
q hats peculiar sensation which
strikes to the pit OF most peoples stom-
achs on inviting friend TO smoke, to
sec his fingers hover over the fifteen
cent brand.
Any excuse better than none. 4 to.
per says he would he Il Temperance man
IN minute IT it wasn't for his wife. He
knows she'd be lonesome if She hadn't
something to jaw about and find fault
WITH
When two lovers, who fancy then
sclves'unobseryed, arc sitting all alone in
the glonmrng, with their heads very
close together, it sounds like the crack
OF doom for somebody Mt the window
opposite to yell out Yum yum
yum ~
The wh,rlgig of fashion may bring
around the IN 1st sudden and dazzling
changes, and the duties of the toilet
may multiply like leaves IN Valambrosa,
hut there Is nothing that viii make IL
woman stand hetore her looking-glass so
long as sunburned nose.
II wish might die sighed a mid die
aged maiden, as she hung like limp
bolster out ot the third story front win -
dow on II Sunday afternoon, and cspied
the man, whom she had once coquuttishly
rejected pacidly propeiIing an eighteen
dollar babycart.
Mr. Buckle states that human nature
hNs changed very little ir the last three
thousand years, hut we do not remember
any record Of II Roman senator trying to
account to his wife for light deposit
OF pearl powder on the lett shoulder OF
OF his toga on the ground that he had
been playing checkers in a grist mill.
They say the Nodne Hill girls have
got the new-Iangled hustle question
down to a fine point, They like 'em for
street wear, and make out to manage 'enI
in,EAurch, but how to dispose OF 'eni
when darling Charles Augustus wants
the sweet creatures to sit upon his lap
brthcred them for tine. But they are
all right now--on the arrival of Charles
they modestly retire behint the paroE
door, and ''shoot" the hustle.
Tile other day, public reader, while
entertaining an audience with mastery
rendition OF an extract from "Macabeth,' y
dropped his false teeth out, but he went
right on with the solilcquy, "Ig gisb a
daggag ash sec befog me Cug, leg
me glug ghee - And then the audience
got up and howled, and threw all the
chairs out OF the window, and sent tor
somebody to come in and hold them
while they hullored.
1t was evening, and from vine-cov-
erred piazza came a voice. 1t said {:
-"Whose little birdie are you r. and an
other softly murmured, Your little rob
in :" and then there followed gentle.
tender sound like that produced by lift
ing rubber boot out OF the mud. And,
on the street outside, a stern looking,
midde-aged man, with no button on his
shirt collar, and manuscript headed
"Matrimony Curse" in his hand,
stopped and hung over hitching post
with the air Of one who has accidentally
swallowed tooth.
, 1878-06-19
Sn0h ish CITY, w. II.

VIII practice in all the courts of recorb in
this Territory. Mr.. Ncol can ALWAYS be
found at the Office during business hours In
the NORTHERN STAR building Particular at
tention will be given to Conveyanclng, Land.
Office Business, collecting, Enforcement Of
Loggers and other Liens, and business Ia the
Probate Court
, 1878-06-19
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ofta, coffee, spices tobacco, give
knees sawogs shingles butter vegetables etc. highest
market prices, in exchange for merchandise Shingles
ship knees must be delivered o II on FAM saw
logs must be delivered Prest Point
orn place.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-03

STATEMENT
Credit
balance
OF collections
of
10y jackson street change
sment, t1ransfe
by Fifth street change
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-03
improvements.

Robert, 9Th, 5th, 9th, 18th and Minnesota
Cedar, Minnesota, 7th, 9th, 10th, 18th and
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-03
Suretles.
Martin Butler and
AFolA TIN

! Tras. Mcclure and
Patrick Donohue.
iThos. Weinan and
George NIitsch.
IT. j. Barney and
John Bell.
James Dillon and
John Bell.
John Egan and John
Doyle.
John Egan and john
Doyle.
John Bell and James
Dillon. |
M. Breen and John|
E. O'Brien. !
John P. Nash and
James Dillon. |
John L. Merrian|
and M. D. Manning.
I'll. Breen and John |
Doyle. |
Johu P. Nash and
Timothy Reardon. |
John P. Nash and
Timothy Reardon.
NJ. r. Prendergastf
and Daniel Kelly. |
N. Gross aud MUIR
name & Donohue.
John P. Nash and
James G. Donnelly !
Henry HagibhorstI
and Chas Schnittger
Theo. Hamn and
Henry Schabner.
VIM. Delaney and
Thomas Fox.
Thos. Swanson and
Adolph Blum. |
Thos. Swanson and
Adolph Blum. |
NJ. R. Prendergast|
and John Bell.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-03

Sibley and Fourth Streets. Observation-Disclosures.
Fifth street, from Jackson street to Broad
| way, and partial grading OF Prince street
! from Broadway to John street. .....
Minnesota street, between 9th and 10th streets
Collins street, between Lafayette avenue and
| Bedford street. ......... ...............
Sixth street, from Jackson street to Broad
way.
Nelson avenue, between Summit and West
ern avenues. Observation-Disclosures.
Mendoza road, from railroad crossing at
McShane's creek, to top Of hill, in Dakota
Fifth street, from Broadway to Kittson street,
and partial grading of Neil street, from
Sd to 7th street
Isabel street, partial grading, from Missis-
sippi avenue to Dakota avenue, 9th ward.
Dodd road, at crossing Of McShane's creek,
in Dakota county ....... ...... ......
Acker, CORTLAND, Buffalo and Mississippi
streets, partial grading ....... ............
University avenue, from Rice street to Lex
Rice street, between Blanca and Sycamore
Streets. ........... Observation-Disclosures.
Beaudett's hill, on the st. Paul and Mendoza
road, in Dakota county. ............. -.
Fourth street, between Hoffman and Maria
avenues, partial grading
Fifth street, between Hoffman and Maria
avenues, partial grading ............,.....
Sycamore street, from Rice street to Court
land street.. .............
Kittson street, from Seventh to Fourth
streets Observation-Disclosures. .......
North str ct, from Bedford to Burr street,
and Burr street from North street tc
Woodward avenue
Bedford street, from North street to Mime
haha street, and dley street from North
to 7th street
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01

For instance, where The 42d parallel
existing rans.contlnental railway rep.
respnts $4,000 per mile for the PEG.
pie to pay interest on from 8 to 10 per
cent, aud when the earnings OF the
people taken from their pockets last
year, amount to more than $780, 900, 900,
on the other hand, the 32d parallel (the
Texas aud Pacific National competing
highway shall be completed, and under
Democratic auspices for its lowest cost
price, not 10 exceed $4,000 per mile,
for the people 10 pay interest upon for
almost 400 miles shorter route, aud
when the total trans.continentsl carry.
ing trade a be done at an annual ex-
pense of not exceeding seven millions,
and at u rate Of speed which will
ave at least four days, upon Asiatic
imports and exports.
It will b, seer by the above that the
Texas and Pacific railway have It in
their power TO set the railroad rates on
their favorite route, and allowing for
The cost Of operating and paying five
per cent guarantee interest back to the
Government, at such iu1lifi ,blH prices
as TO save the ppople OF tn United
States come $4,000 600, while the
guarantee asked for DOS not exceed
TWO millions per auhum.
So much for this -u'ject in the gener.
al, and 20 far as tie United States Gov-
eminent lie concerned. Now, In relation
to Texas, we would LAY /: She comes not
before Congress a. a beneficiary. The
Government of the United States owns
no lands in TtxSs; they are ell her
own and she gives sixteen sections to
the mile to this road. as II progresses,
of her own domain, for the benefits she
derives from It. She pays her own
way, is not a mendicant at the door OF
the Treasury awaiting aims, while that
part not paid, but simply guaranteed
by the Government is fully indemui.
fed to the remaining States, b tn Nsrih
and South, beside The advantages OF a
cheaper rou'r, a southern and a CON.
pcling route to tn Pacific coast.
Their, uu 'cc al these views, we cannot
possibly zee how any one Of liberal
ideas COLD BE- 0 herwi-e than friendly
10 the schemr.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01
The Liquor Register.

Our Legislature Is earnestly discuss
ing the proprlOty of a event law
founded on the register system. Two
registers have been examine | BY some
of the MEMBERSHIP MOiI4t register
and the Clark register. Both are design
ed on the same principle, aud are in.
tended TO accomplish the same end,
that is, to keep a complete record Of the
amount OF vinous aud spirituOus l:qu'r,
sold at retail or wholesale, bu the
owners of the Clark register claim that
1t is a batter one than the MoGr t, the
one first patented. AS this system has
been tried in Virginia, and the
result seems to give universal satisfac-
ton both 10 dealers and Taxpayers, we
think 1t highly prObable that It will be
tried In this State. AT the first glance,
1t would seem probable that dealers
would be opposed to 1t, for It certainly
raises 3 larger revenue. But this has
not proved to be the case for several
good reasons. The register is an alb.
solute bar to bad debts, for no dealer
will pay tax on liquor soli without
the cash. It secures honest employees,
for the register is an iuiallible account
ant. The license is paid over by
dealers monthly, and does not beaI
hard on them, and, in the end, come
out of the consumer.
The taxpayers are delighted wit
the system, because 1t raises a revenu
from people better able to pay 1t tina
any other class-liquor drinkers. A
least, If g man is able to drink liquoI
he ought to be taxed like smoke for /
for It is the most useless and injuriou
of ell luxuries.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01
Our River front

Capt, D4hney'- letter on Thu subject
to Alderman Baum, printed IN tie
HERALD hi, morning, will bc Of great
interest to II citizens. Il l. encour-
aging from The earnest interest ii shows
the United 5 ates Engineers take in the
work. Their m,de VI preserving our
harbor, H., we think, entirely prac-
ticAblc, aud the beat one
,ha, can be adopted. The cost
will be moderate, and II looks
to direct practical results. We stated,
months ago, that WI believed 1t to be
impracticable to bring the Yaz1o river
through Lake Vicksburg, and that the
effect would not be satisfactory, If that
scheme could be accomplished, aud we
are gratifed to know that the Engi-
neers have killed that project forever.
II Congress can now be induced to
grant US justice, and we think there il
very little doubt of this, during this
year the necessary work will be done
to preserve our harbOr.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01
HOrsE.

House met. speaker in the chair.
Prayer by Rey. DIR Zealy,
Roll called: present ilU, absent H..
Reading Uf Journal dispensed with.
Leave 4 absence granted Messrs. Seal,
Day and McSwinc.
rAs.ED.
BY Mr.. Mckenzie: An Act 70 enable the
Board q Supervisors Of DesOto county :
purchase certain lands. Passed.
SENATE MESSAGE.
A message from the Senate announced
action on a great number oil bills, when
was taken up.
Act TO amend an Act 20 provide or the
approval 1T Oil tai b nds OF equity officers
and for the justification Of sureties on
same. Senate refused y concur In hOus
amendments.
On N II u of Mr.. Tucker. the House
gcceitd lr, m said amendments
Act It. aU,ul an act IN relation 70 pub.
lie r%cyrn.". 'cnGtc Amendment concur.
Ted IL.
A. :, jcpoal So much Of tle law as
licenses gaming. Senate amendments
cUngurreG In.
At e. provide FIR tae payment OF a
va cmeut recovered against 10 statc by
FL a.li.c!. itelCrtci b. committee On
littA-.
Act to repeal III Act b. amend Code in
."la'l u l. lhc pay o.; mi lila, Referred.
Acl 10 am Vt tue cnaIter OF scUUGa,
Kcmppr couulS. Referred.
AT u lgeycg. "vcr.iusurance Refer.
rcd.
40. Tor i."ci Il B. +, Pleas ants, Re-.
Gcr!cl.
Act 10 rcq',irc al, county officers to near
tac yaat-c q TIVE Judge to tae Il aud
Jsr!. Referred.
Act tolequire D"nl wuen surpcrsele.s
D.. obtain Il IN eIrctmcGt ca-c. taken u
the suprrUle Court. Hclvrred,
Act to provide iur additional Justice u
the Pcuce aui Constable in Holm 8
county Ia'scd.
Act to am mi iH At TO provide Tor ap.
p oval 81 "lhclH U,Hds VI county officers
- .at as tue same applies to the counties
Of Marion, Pearl, Hancock, Harrison,
Jack-on, Perry, Green, Jones, Smith, and
COyingtOn. heierred.
Acttp authoriz aud empower the Ala.
bama Central Railroad Company - locate,
construct, own and operate a railroad In
this State. Referred.
Act to Amend an Act to incorporate the
banking house OF Raymond, Trice & Co,
Senate amendments c]Oncurrel in.
Act TO amend Code in regart TO ferries,
causeways, etc. Senate amendment and
bill referred
Act to amend an Act to prohibit the sale
in this state within certain hours, Of seed
c,tlon, corn, wheat, and cJttyn Timed hut
90! 5iled. senate amendments concurrCd
IN,
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR,
A message from the Governor stated his
approval OF AN Act TO amend an Act to
create one additional Justice OF the Peace
10. y tChcZ"
REPORTS.
The Judiciary Committee reported con.
siderAiion 0l several bills. The report was
taken up as follows:
Act to regulate the compensation Of Dis.
trict Attorneys. Committee reported q
substitute, which was made special order
for Wednesday, Jan. 80, at II O'clock.
Another Act with same title was laid on
the table.
Act to regulate the issuance Of wrlts of
TERI iaclas on judgments already obtain
ed and hereafter TO be obtained. Bill, and
amendment offered by Mr.. Miller OF Co.
piah, laid on the Die,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01


We trust our Legislature will not
cut down the salaries of our State Off
cials. These men are paid little
enough now. In fact We think the
Governor should be paid al least $4,000
q year more than he now receives. If
he was thus paid be could i've in the
mansion iu ease and comioIt with his
family. Just think OF it. If the sal
aries of all the State officials are cut
down It will only save a pitiful
three or four thousand dollars
at the expense of men who can Ill af-
ford 10 do without II aud enjoy the
comforts OIL life, to say nothing of luxu.
ries that ordinary well.to-do people
have. II the Legislature INDUCES in
this picayunishness we predict that
they will be hooted at all over the State.
The poo lie, no matter what the dema-
gogues say, do not demand it. 1t is a
peuny.wise pound.fool :, cont mpt-
lille pOlicy,