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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-23
How Wood and MOrrissey Gambled.

Speaking of the recent failure of Ben
jamin Wood, publisher of the New York
EUening NeaUs, the New York cores
pondent of the Detroit Free Press gives
this reminiscence:
It is well known that he once kept up
intimate relations with the "tiger" and
had a strong penchant for "bucking
that animal in his lair, and since his
failure sat old gossip going again, some
of his quondam chums have been re-
hearsing the famous bout he once had
with John Morrissey, in the latter's club
house in Twenty-fourth street.
Ben was in the habit of dropping into
Morrissey's place occasionally, and one
night about ten years ago he sauntered
in as usual, and fell afoul of the bank.
Morrissey was there, and many men
about town, all OF whom knew Wood s
pluck and hang-on-ativeness, and the
party set down for some lively work.
Wood had about $4,000 in his pocket,
and as the betting was heavy he man.
aged to get to the bottom in about all
hour. In fact, he was cleaned out.
But his blood was up that night, and as
his reputation for pluck was at stake
amt ng the boys, he decided that once
for all it should be "make or break
His ready cash was all gone, but he
owned valuable property on Tryon Row,
where the &adts Zeitung building now
stands, and he proposed to hypothecate
the same to Morrissey against whatever
sum, up to it's value, he should lose.
The offer was accepted, and the great
fight began. 1t lasted all night and up
to nine o'clock next morning, and, when
truce was finally called, Ben had won
back the SO, 900 he started with, and Sc
cured about $4,000 ahead besides.
With the money that Morrissey had ad-
vanced to him on the hypothecated pro-
perty, he turned round and gave John
the worst whaling he ever received at
the card table. Not sign of wincing
was shown on either side till physical
exhaustion forced cessation of hostili-
ties. Both men were true grit to the
last and neither showed the least ill
temper from beginning to end. It was
on that occasion that Ben performed the
extraordinary feat of smoking ninety
dollars worth of cigars in one night.
Morrissey had special brand OF cigars
at one dollar each for his flush patrons,
and Wood, who is tremendous smoker
(or chewer, rather, for he merely chews
furiously at cigar and then filings il
away, managed to spoil ninety of them
while the fight lasted.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-23
Words of Wisdom.

Common sense is natures gift, but
reason is an art.
The man who assumes to know every
thing generally knows very little about
anything.
To be comfortable and contented,
spend less than you can earn, an art
which few have learned.
knowledge, when the possession of
only lew, has always been turned into
iniquitous purposes.
1t is easy to pick holes in other peo-
ple's work, brit it is far more profitable
to do better work yourself.
When we are young we waste q great
deal of time in imagining what we will
do when we grow older; and when we
are old we waste an equal amount of
time in wondering why we waited so
long before we began to do anything.
Honor your engagements. If you
promise to meet q man, or do certain
thing at certain moment, be ready al
the appointed time. If you go out or
business, attend promptly to the matter
in hand, and then as promptly go about
your own business. Do not stop TO tel
stories in business hours. If you have
a place of business, be found there when
wanted.
Contempt naturally implies mans
esteeming himself greater than the per
son whom he contemns. He, therefore
that sights, that contemns an sffront
is properly superior to it; aud he con
quers aniniurv who conquers his resent
ment of it. Socrates, being kicked b,
an ass, did not think it a revenge propel
for Socrates to kick the ass again.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-23

made terms with my master, because
Mrs. Lee said she could Lot allow me to
feel like runaway Then Mr.. Lee
took me into his employment and gave
me corner in his shop where L could,
at odd moments, work at my model.
My invention proved success and
made my fortune, as you all know. I
am thankful, my friends, that I am able
to-day to repair the damages done to the
dear little homestead and to rebuild my
old friends shop, ard Major Sanford sat
down, wiping his eyes with his hand
kerchief, while his delightful audience
applauded vociferously.
"Dear heart" said Aunty Lee to me,
"what was he talking aboutp He's paid
us over and over, and he's tried and
tried to make Elijah go into partnership
with him, but he wouldn't, and I would
not let him."
Then followed one minute speeches
by the score. "They kept me three
months when I was sick and homeless" +"
said one. 'I made their house my home
for weeks when I was out of work, F"
said another. Ten homeless working
girls were married in their parlor and
went out into the world with their bless
ing. There was q great number of
touching little speeches from those who
had received flowers and delicacies in
illness and warm garments in times of
need.
And so from them all flowed out con-
tributions of money, the greater part of
which was safely placed in bank for the
benefit of the Lees when old age and
failing strength should overtake them.
''Dear me" said Mrs. Evans to Aunty
Lee, 'you've been lendin' to the Lord,
and He pays the best interest, arter all
l never could understand before; but I
dew now."
"There are none of us so poor that we
cannot give such as we have. A smile
or kind word even will come back to us
in kind" said Aunty Lee. and We all
brushed away the tears that we could
not suppress while those touching
spec ,hes were being made, and went to
our homes.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-23
A Narrow Escape at Minneapolis.

A Minneapolis (Minn.) paper gives
the thrilling experience of a survivor of
the recent terrific explosion in the
Washburn -four mills, which was attend
ed with such heavy loss of life and
property. The survivor referred to is
Joseph Monti, Jr., the watchman of the
Galaxy Mill, who was discovered by the
reporter in all the plenitude of full
health. He said he was in the basement
OF the mill, one story below the canal,
engaged in putting in an alarm bell
upon the shaftiug. The conclusion
lifted him fully six feet, when he fell
and was stunned for five minutes. He
was in dazed condition when he re-
covered from the shock, and only heard
one explosion. If there were other ex-
plosions they must have occurred while
he was stunned. When he realized his
position, he found the water pouring in,
and naturally thought the thud of the
explosion was merely the result of the
breaking in of the canal. He rushed to
window up stairs and looked for a
place to Jump. When there he saw
John G. Rosienius, of the Zenith Mill,
looking out of the window. Mont
cAASo ouV W uiui, 3AiO yOu SOluS W
jump?" but Rosienius either didn't un.
derstand or did not hear, and that was
the last of him seen alive. Monti took
in the situation, saw the elevator IN one
tremendous sheet of flame, and was
momentarily paralyzed. Looking below
the window, Monti observed an ash
heap, fifteen feet or SO below him. lie
straddled the sill, swung himself over
hung by his hands second or two OF
the sill as the roar of the flames doomed
hissingly around him, and then dropped
and rolled thence into the seethinf
waters. Once in tho water he swan ou
despairingly and exhausted, until ht
struck protruding rock, upon which
he climbed and rested to recover hi
presence of mind and courage. Hi
senses being gathered, he waded to thu
paper mill. Reaching the under portion
of it, he rose before some of the EN-
ployes putting out blaze. AS voic'
from the dead, he asked. Which wa,
can get out ?" He was then directe'
to = place Of safety.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-23
Unknown Regions of the Globe.

According to an English writer there
are four vast areas WI ici have never
been trsversed by civ il d man, and
which among them conslit tie about one-
seventeenth OF the Who'll area of the
globe. OF these the greatest is
the Antarctic region. the extent of which
is about seventy-ti five times that of Great
Britain; the second lies about the North
Pole; the third is in Central Africa, and
the fourth in Western Australia. The
areas OF these unknown regions of the
globe are estimated, approximately, at
about II, 800, 900 square miles
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-23
Good Night.

Good night
Now the weary rest by right,
And the busy fingers bending
Over work that seems unending,
Toll no more till morning light
Coed night
Go to rest
Close the eyes with slumber prest
In the streets the silence growing,
Wakes but to the watch horn blowing,
Night makes only one request
Go to rest
Slumber sweet
Blessed dreams each dreamer greet;
He whom love has kept from sleeping
In sweet dreams now DER him creeping
May he his beloved meet
Slumber sweet!
Good night
Slumber till the morning light,
Slumber till the new tomorrow
Comes and brings its own new sorrow.
We are in the Fathers sight
Good night
From The German of Theodore Korner
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-23

WANTED.-Mould for growing flowers
of speech. A handkerchief for the weep
ing willow. E ectricity for thunders Of
applause. Teeth for the mouth of a
river. Gloves for the hands of clock
Spokes for the ladder of fame. A few
grains of Common sense to sow in the
hot beds of rowdyism and crime.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-24
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THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Address OF the Dem ocratic Executive
COmmittee.

AddrCSS OF the Dem OCrotic Nvrcuti,yc
Committee.
The State DeIiodyStics tIiXeeiAive
Committee has issued the following.
splendid address, exposing the falsitv
Of Radical slandcrs, by the peaceful
condition of the State, and at the same
time counschng the good people to ex
ercisc the same ;sclf-control That won
the victory in 1876: - ''"l - '''
CoLUMBIA,;S! Cy'Octobcrl21, 1873.
The State Democratic Executive Com
mittcc earnestly and heartily congratu-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-24

Clubhouse BUKNr.-Wr regret to
learn th2t thc. Clubhouse on thct"Flint
Hip plantation Of DR.. 6. III. Ltiold and
Mr.. A. W. Ladd was destroyed by fire
on the afternoon Of the 2lSt inst. The
lire was northumberland by The fall
ing ofhot Babbit metal on The lint.
There were thirteen bales Of cotton
burnt.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-24
Great Reduction j.!
-HO! FOR
, oUE TIG0U@E.
c.

HNHE first House in town to reduce
Il Whiskey to ten cents n drink, Beer
to i've cents glass and Billiards fifteen
cents per game. lIavinga large and we'll
selected lot of Pure LiInoys on hand Of
which tho following are fow of the
brands -
pnre old Kentucky Bourbon, Cabinet.
NHAX and Baker Rye, Sour Mash Stone
Mountain Corn, q speciality, SCognac,
California, Peach and Apple Brandies.
Champagne, Sherry and Port Wines.
cinn'ti Lager Beer always kept on
ice and all sorts Of fancy and cool drinks
prepared in the most tasty manner at
OUR HOUSE. 80
april 30-tt $; j., MEGA riley.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-24


The Winnsboro building end Loan Asso-
tlon ...
,..,,...i VS..
Robert =. Mnr:in, -. Evans Martin J,
Alice MNwin, Matte J.. Martin ana
William IT.. Martin.
\ pursuance 0ian order of the Coz, It
Iof Common Pleas, made III the above
stated case, L will offer for sale before
the coutt-housc door in Winrsbor on
the first Mondny"in" November next.
within the legal hours Of sale, at public
outcry to the highest bidder, the follow
ing described property, 10 Wit:
All that piece, parcel OF tract of land.
lying. being and situate in the town of
MlnnSboro, in the County OF Fairfield,
State OF South Carolina, tnown in tho
plan of said town rs Lot Number One
hundred anu Fifty-Five, fronting on
College street and adjoining lot of Caro-
line Jones and lets formerly belonging to
David Campbell
rrRM3 OF SALE:
One half of tho purchase money to be
PAID IN cash. tpr the balance u credit of
SIX months from the day of snle, with in
tor'st payable annually; tho purchaser to
give for tho unpaitl balance "a bond Sc
cured 10y mortase of the promists sold
~ ,pSnro the dwelling house on snid
premises against loss by fire.; to .aSsirin
the policy of insurance'to tho said Clerk:
and 10 pay for al, necessary papers
c,nr,,s on .pt I'LL ": II Il y KERR = l&
Winnsboro, $. c.,
October IL, 1878 ! -
oct!I2ltd - = ~.'|",-'@ l.. - ... ..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-24
CHEAP GOODS,

and buyers may confidently
rely on getting their goods not
Ionly at low prices, but of thei
most desirable quality that the
market affords. -. ...@;,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-24

\ good Investment is bottle Of Or.
Bulls Cough Syrup, for il never dis
appoints. % cents per bottle; large
size, 80 cents.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-24


TILE CIRCUIT CoUHr.-Thc following
is" synopsis Of The cases disposed of
i'll the Circu;, Court up to the adjourn
mcnt on Wednesday afternoon:
State vs.John Wilkes, colorcd, indict-
cd forarson--D. 4. GilIartl fordrf2n;lant
The defendant IL this case was charged
with having set fire TO the awelliug-
house of The prosecutor, a colorcd man
living in thc lHcNStcrvIIc ncighborhood.
At5ar i shDr& dalibnration the jury ron
lcrcd Il verdict Of "GuiI!y." with q
rccommrndatioI 10 the mercy Of the
Court.
State ". W. J."Morgan, white, in
dictcd for assault with a concealed
deadly weapon, and assault and battery
--A.>M. MaG&cy for Defendant The
prisoner was charged with having
stabbed Mr.. Patrick IInstings Il few
months since. He claimed tha, he had
acted purely III scli:dcltncc. The jury
found him gully OF simple assault end
battery.
State vs.. James Emory Hamilton,
colorcd, indicted for. malicious mis-
chic1-Jno. s. Reynolds for defendant.
This prisoner was charged with having
set fire to one of the offices in the range
in rear Of the courthouse somC tine
back. The proof agGins. him was tl.ail
nc had confessed l!lc crime TO different
parties in Winnsboro. lie stared on
the stand that lie had made The comics
sions under, durcss, and persistenuv
denied that he had anything to do with
the burning. After 4 short dclibcra-
ton the jury rendered a verdict of
"Guiity," but recommended the pris-
oncr to the mercy o. Tie cC,.rt.
The Court adjourned on "Wednesday
afternoon, to open again at o'clock
on Friday aftcrnoon-his HonorJul"c
Aldrich being called away till tl,at time.
The only other criminal case TO be
tried is that Of the state VS.: b. w,
Ollcvcr, charged with murder. -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-24

been rs peaceful rs successful" tits no
more IN the power Of the Democratic
party TO prevent occasional and acci~
dental oiirnSrS th"u il is in In" mower
OF organized hunan society - abolish
crime. Sat thH Democratic part. Of
'A', sat" hare thr satisfaction - know
!hat no commonwealth la tla tniou,uf
equal popuiaiionis Is more pela"it.i llan
South Carolina, and that in no State
anywhere arc the laws, without rcsUcct
Of party or condition, moro. fcarlcsslv
and faithfully administered. TO the
Jaw VIC remit those who have yricv-
ancaS. From tile law alone and under
the law the Democracy cXpcc. and
compel rcdrcss.Gi Hlt h'.Nr.i .
The ENccluivcoC Committee, however,
consider it Of the utmost Importance
that there shah not be oven the faint
est diSturbancc Of III? public peace, or
any approach u rtnrM9il or disorder.
We must regartl>, the interest ,,of the
National Democracy as well as the in :
tcrest Of the Democracy ofSouth Caro-
lima. Face TO face rs we are with mo-
mcntouS issues for ourselves and the
republic, we must not give any excuse
Tor interference with our canvass, or
Afford amy prctoXt for the introduction
this year of the hostile elements which
proved SO embarrassing in The cam
pai@n of 1876 '~'' -
The Executive Committee arc con-
tidcm! that the Democracy will pursue
without tlinching the path they now
trcaI, and pursue il TO Il glorious un;l
tisrnquil end. The justice Of our cause
gives coilra e, organization gives force,
work will and shall give Us surpa5s-
ing and final victory.
a. JolIN ID. KENNEDY, Chairman.
j. NJ. JOHNSON, JouN e. Bacon,
w. Z. CoKEH, j. y. LIpSCOME,
o. .. DAkGAN, Il. SrOBO FAKROw,
i. W .DAM son, WILLIAM MUNRO,
g. j.. lZLAH, JOHN G.. SuErrAED,
j. T., RHAME, l.. w. N'orMANs.
). AlGH0WAN, WILLIAM ELLIOTT.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-24
AGENT

for the celebrated and most 70 :.
liable paper patterns-But
terick k's-for Ladies, Misses and
|Children. = .....>,. y
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-24

EXtMINArION OF TEACIiERS.-- At the
examination OF free school teachers
held on the 18th of October, 1873, the
tolloWing-namcd persons received
first "radc certificates: Misses ELLA
Elliott, TaIIir l.. I,lmunds, Maggie r..
Blain, LOttiG &. Thomas, Kate Obcar,
Emily Obcar, Clara Richardson, lien
rictta f.. Thomas, Matte T.. BUulwarc,
jamie Lemon, Chanie j. Coleman,
Julia M. Fripp; Mrs. A. Y. Caldwell,
Mrs. NJ. j. Ashford; Messrs. Il. IL.
Robertson, y. II. Means, WI. Keller.
w. S. Durham, /. u. Means, B. j.
Corlcy, w. IL. Trapp.
We understand that several Of the
above named passed highly crcditablc
examinations, averaging vcry near
maximum in all The required branches
Of learning. With reference to- the
opening of the public schools il is the
intention Of the Board Of Examiners to
recommend to the trustees the second
Monday Of N3ycmbcr as The most suit
able time therefor. e..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-24

has engaged tho services of al
first class AIilliner, who will as
'sist her in her department, and
who will take pleasure in pleas
ing tho most fastidious tastes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-11
Go 20 work.

Democrats should 60 to work with will
from now to election and see that every
thing is done that can be to contribute to
success. No half way measures will win
in this contest, nothing but straight demo
cracy and steadfast adherence to the priu-
ciples of the time thonored demOcratic
party can defeat republicanism. The out
look is bright, was never better than now,
and by determined work and answering al
legiance to duty the democrats can achieve
glorious victory in November. The re-
suit Of the elections just held are very en-
couraging and should nerve every demo-
crat to the work before us.
Go to work at once, see that your demo
cratic neighbor works, and by all means
vote the straight democratic ticket. The
democracy never yet travelled after
strange gods, but they were beaten,
and SO with the national party, every
vote given to that party is toisustain repub-
licanism under another name. Demo
Gratis should study well the election re-
turns and see how it works. There can be
no compromising now, no temporiziDg on
petty differences, but united, earnest
work. The republican party is dead, and
it 10 for democrats to say whether they
will bury the corpse forever, or, by lack
of effort, allow it to gain new inspiration.
Democrats, you can win if you work for it.
Go to work now and continue to keep the
ball rolling until election day, see that
every democratic vote is polled. Spurn
everything that is not democratic and
work earnestly for the straight ticket.
Success is within your reach and it is for
you to say whether it be attained or lost.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-11

II DEEM IT MY DUTY TO TELL THE
WoRLD" what 'Dr. 4S.oayne's Compound
Syrup of W7d Cherry, has done for me.
/ had violent cough, night sweats,
sore throat. great weakness, with severe
attacks of hemorrhage; gave up all
hope of recovery. am now cured, a
sound and hearty man. Edward III.
Hanson, engineer at Sweeny's pottery,
1884 Ridge avenue, Philadelphia. Over
twenty-five years have elapsed, and i
still remain a healthy man. In order
that all may test the great virtues of
DIR. Swayne's COMPOUND Syrup of
Wild Cherry we have issued trial bot
ties at 20 cents. No family should be
without this valuable medicine, as
oftentimes single Is cent bottle will
Icure a1ecent cough or cold, and thus
prevent much suffering and risk. 1t
also cures asthma, bronchitis. liver
complaint, and enriches and purifies
the blood, giving tone and strength to
the entire system. Trial bottles %
cents; large size, 81. Sold at wholesale
and retail by John Bengston. Rock Is
land.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-11
What IL Means,

The folIoRing from the 81 Louis Repstb-
lican further illustrates the assertion SO
often made that nationalist is only repub-
licanism under another name:
It will not require many words to point
out the lessons of the elections held on
last Tuesday with reference to the con-
cressional canvasses We have no reason
10 doubt the sincerity of the mass of voters
who have allied themselves with the green
back party, so-called; but the returns
show that, without gaining any material
foot-hold for themselves, the result Of
their movement, where it has made any
impression at all upon national politics,
has been to play into the hands Of the re-
publicans, the very party which is respon-
sible for all the evils Of which the green
hackers complain. IF this is what was
meant, the effort has been measurably
successful IN some quarters; but We have
reason to believe that many thousands OF
people. actuated by honorable motives,
have had no such design, and. they will
now see their mistake. In the states yet
TO hold elections we expect to see those
Democrats who have heretofore allied
themselves with the greenbackers return
ing to the fold of the regular democracy
10 great numbers. especially in the con.
gressional contests. R
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-11
HARRISON PAINTER,

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