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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-09-04
FOUND ON THE TRACK

Wet and dreary. 1t is midwinter: the
scene is Krklngton, on the London and
Northwestern; the time l0. As; just after
the night mail has flashed through with
out stopping. bound for Liverpool and
the North. The railway officials points
men, signalmen, porters, platelayers-
are collecting preparatory to going off
duty for the night
where's DAMP" asks one of the
crowd upon the platform.
' | saw him in the hut just after the
lO.45 went through. Can't have come
to any harm, surely"
"No; he said he'd seen something
drop from the train, and he went down
the line to pick it up" ...
And Dan had picked up something.
wicker basket--with q lid fastened down
by a string What did it containP
Refreshments? Dirty clothes? What?
A baby! a child half dozen weeks
old, no more; pink and white piece of
human china as fragile as Dresden and
as delicately fashioned and tinted rs bis
cult or Rose Pompadour.
"Where did you come across it?"
asked one. ...
Lying on the line, just where it fell.
Perhaps it didn't fall; perhaps it was
chucked out. What matterp I've got
it and got to look after it; that's enough
for me. Some day maybe I'll come
across them us owns it, and then they
shall pay me and take it back"
SIS there nothing about himp Turn
him over"
The little mites linen was white and
of fine material. but he lay upon an old
shawl and few bits of dirty flannel.
All they found was dilapidated purse
"a common snaplock bag-purse of faded
brown leather. Inside was a brass
thimble, pawn ticket and the half of
Bank of, England note for tl00. L..
'"What goods half bank note to
youp" y. r,E
"Half loafs better than no bread" I"
"Yes; but you can eat one, but you
can't pass the other. Won't you catch
it from your wife! How'll you face her,
Dan? What'll she sayp" -'t.s
"She'll say l done quite right" replied
Dan, stoutly. "She's good sort, God
bless her." siU- l-Hu
$50 are you, Dan; that's fact. God
bless you, too," said more than one
rough voice in softened accents. "Per-
haps the, child'll bring you luck after
all"
DWinter-tide again six years later, but
this season is wet and slushy. Once
more we are at Kirklington, long strag-
Cling village, which might have slum-
cred on in obscurity forever had not the
Northwestern line been carried close by
tito give it place in Bradshaw and a
certain Importance as a junction and cen
ter for goods traffic. But the activity
was all about the station. All the per,
manent officials had houses and cottages
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-09-04
In the Vestibule.

-..- ..F. t|Hfut p tI ~ "li' fHt
little, chubby, red-lpped child, s.ta- ,-c
With dreamy eye meath fringe of silken lash,
And, working DER its features, wonder mild,
Like ripples kindled by the sunbeams flash,
just at the CT trance OF the maze called life,
Hecdless of all its turmoil blare and strife,
Yon is waiting,
.r. Hesitdting .'.
Not with little nerveess fist TO beat it's tap.
And in lite's vestibule to sound its soft ligh
rap.
Say, what shall be the entering ir
Through halls of right or halls OF sin
To right, to left, beside the gat ),
Attending spirits beckoning wait.
Oh, shall the good or evil win? .E
A youth beside church-door stands; ~
Across the way the ruby wine doth foam,
And comrades lure with beckoning hands,
While swelling organ tones play " Heavens
.HF my home" Ll.TEy
Behold him on the verge of manhood here,
With careless heurt and love OF worldly cheer,
Wanting, waiting,
rr Hesitatlng, ..H
A voice within him pleading, "To the right
Yet on the lett he sees world OF dear delight,
Say, what shall be the entering here?
The organ notes persuasive, clear, a
. Swell out in strains inspiring, grand,
- And sweet, " Heaven is Father-land,"
While siren tones sing "Winc doth cheer.
A ripe, old man, ofhonors full,
Conqueror OF ologies and lame, .... .....
From vestibule to vestbule, ......
Having gone and written high his name
AT lifes last door finds still an entrance hall,
And feeble, nerveless, infant-liko in all,
... .. Yet is waiting,
Hesitating
Here at this final vestbule to find
Entrance by death alone where pass in all
mankind. .
Say, whts shall be tue entering here
In loving fuith or loathing fear?
Upon the right, n ansions OF bliss,
The sliadowy Lett, realms all unbl.t,
In whicn, oh, Soul, wilt thou appear?
Louise s. Door, in Portlund TRANSCRIPT,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-09-04
Words OF Wisdom,

knowledge is more than equivalent to
force.
What cannot be required is not to be
regretted. a Ihs fstf
Do good with what thou hast, or ii
will do thee no good.
You cannot dream yourself into a
character; you must hammer and forge
yourself one. fi-'I
Modesty is to worth what shadows are
n painting; she gives to it strength
ana renei. bns iia gaf.t s Lsi1ais
There are many men whose tongues
might govern multitudes if they could
govern their tongues ifsI doom
If a man have love in his heart. he
may talk in broken language, but it will
be eloquence to those who listen. boz
Don't despise the small talents; they
are needed as well as the great ones. <
candle issometimps as useful as the sun.
The diamond fallen into the dirt is moi
the least precious, and the dust raised Inv
high winds to heaven is not the less
vile.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-09-04
HENRY A. PARSONS,
On the Channel.BOat.


"What! Fred, you here? didn't see
You come aboard at Dover
met the Browns last week they said
That you.were coming over,
But didn't say how soon.' ,EiE q ltW
...,....-..-- "Oh, yes, ..r.. rs.s.
1 came by the Britannica;
And what rash there were for berths
Twas almost like panic. z ....,. --.er
Pm mighty glad to meet you, Wilt
Who're are you going?" ~
Paris"
"Good SO am I. I've got to meet
My cousin, Charley Harris,
Tomorrow. lie and have planned
little trip together
Through Switzerland on foot; 1 hope -.1
We'll have some decent weather."
j" Take cure there hold your hat it blows"
9Yes; hcw this steamer tosses
I'm never seasick: Charlie is ....-a..
Though, every time he crosses.
Who's with you, WIFI"
"Im travelling with
My sister and my mother:
They're both below. l came on deck:
It's close enough to smother
Down there. These chaps don't care snap
For ventilation, hang 'em
Where did you stop in London? We
Were stopping mt the Langham." .#
"You were? Why, so was 1. But then
1 only got there Sunday
AT breakfast time, and went away
The afternoon OF Monday;
And yet within that short sojourn
/ lost my heart completely:
Such style such eyes such rosy checks
Such lips that smiled so sweetly
1 only saw her twice, and then
Don't laugh-twas at n distance;
But, Will, my boy, tell you what, EE
In all my blcst existence
neer before set eyes upon
A girl so really splendid.
But, pshaw couldn't stay, aad so
My short-livel visions ended.
/ don't suppose she'll ever know
< How 1, a stranger, love her."
."Who was she, Fred?"
"Ah that's just it:
/ couldn't cen discover
Her name, or anything at all
About her, Broken-hetItcd,
L saw it wasn't any use
To try; so off 1 started,
And here | am, disconsulate."
" All ior an unknown charmer?
You're soft, my boy. Let's stroll abalt
The sea is growingcalmer;
Or forward, il you like. The view
May make your feelings rally.
We're drawing near to France, in half
An hour shall be at Calais. ...-.. .-.-
See there's the town, and, just this side
The port with shipping in it;
And, there, beyond, you see the spires,
And"
Here, Will, stop minute.
By Jove look there that girl in gray,
With red flowers in her bonnet
do declare--I-yes-it's she:
I'd take my oath upon it.
What luck II had only known
How can 1t be ] missed her?
Look ! here she comes %
"Why, Fred, you fool
That girl in gray's my sister !"
Geo. l.. Cpiin, in Lipptncoh.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-09-04
TIMELY TOPICS.

Georgia is about to erect monument
to Sergeant William Jasper, of South
Carolina, who fell in the assault on
Savannah, October o, l779. This is the
hero who leaped from the parapet of
Fort Moultrie and regained the flag
which. had been shot away by ball
from the British fleet. On another oc-
casion, aided by single companion he
captured British guard of ten soldiers
and rescued twelve American captives.
lr"Wild Bill, the frontiersman, W no in
his day was as notorious as Kit Carson,
and who was killed three years ago, has
turned to stone from scalp to toe. His
remains, which were buried mt Dead
wood, in the Black Hills, were taKen
from the grave for re-interment at an
other place, when they were found to
have become petrified. The features are
as natural as life, save that q whiteness
overspreading all gives to the face the
appearance of chiseled marble. ..
The following statistics will prove in
teresting to those who raise either dogs
or sheep: In 1860 Massachusetts had
ia, 900 sheep and liz 900 dogs, and it is
believed that the present number of
sheep in that State is actually below
$4,000, while there are good reasons for
believing that it has more than two.
perhaps nearly three dogs to every sheep
kept in the State. During the year 1875,
| l.469 dogs killed 1878 sheep; and in
1878, there were 10000 dogs taxed, and
sheep killed by them to the value of
Sl0,594. .55. .r -...-....... --.......
The cotton crop in the South this year
will correspond well with the enormous
crops of wheat and corn in the West and
Northwest. The report of the executive
committee of the National Cotton Ex-
change, just received, says that dur
ing the last five years cotton-culturc in
the United States has outstripped the
most sanguine expectations: that the
problem of free labor has been virtually
solved, and that the South must be re-
garded as the future reliance of the cotton
manufacturers of both America and Eu-
rope" .H-r.. ...... .... ......
The plague of rats in the Deccan,
Bombay, for the second season in sue
cesson, is occasioning serious alarm.
These animals oversprcad the country
like Iocusts, destroy the crops almost as
thoroughly, and are even more difficult
to keep down. So grave had become the
aspect of affairs that u '' Rat Committee"
was appointed to inquire into the best
means of disposing of these creatures.
They have advised the people to turn
out en- nidsSe and face the enemy. Re-
wards are to be offered for dead rats, and.
in fact, the invasion is to be treated as Il
matter to he dealt with vigorously by
the whole community. In the meantime
the question has arisen as TO how the
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-09-04

The following is recommended by
Philip Osborne, of Girard, Pa, as sure
death on the cabbage worms. G" Take
one part slack lime, one part plaster, one
part wood ashes and one part salt. Mix
well together Sprinkle a little on the
center, and no matter if over the entire
tom will saye one u hSnSred Si .e cabbnpes lSSs
about g ~ handful iEi to five plants iapRlisSdi
dew was on. and it,was gratifying to see
the worms tumble off to rise no more
Last year / saved all my cabbage that
applied it to, Have no fears of this com,
position iniuring your cabbage. 1t vii
all work, out with the growth Of tn,
plant and the salt viii make the bead.
solid"
New-York tribune., 1879-12-25
WASHINGTON NOTES,

WASHINGTON. Wednesday. Dec. "a, 1879.
Secretary Sherman will return to Washington omor-
morning.
Tho Treasury Department has issued general order
to the Collectors of Customs at Pacific pors, stating
that the restrictions placed the importation OF neat
cattle Europe are extended to similar mporta-
tons from Austria and NewZealand The serestrctions
require that all cattle shall be quarantined for ninety
DAYS after their arrival IN the United States.
In the Louisiana Lottery case OF Dauphin against
Key, the hearing on the amended
bill was begun this morning Mr.. Carpenter for the
petitioner claimed that the law unconstitutional
and directly in violation of IFS provisions. Casey
Young on tie same side urged that the bill Is complete
and on its mere allegations they were entitled TO writ
of INJUNCTION further hearing In the case was post
poncd until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-25
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON. "Wednesday, Dec. "a. 1879.
ueen Victoria contributed -, 500 the Duchess
of kfariborOu sh's Irish relief iuDd-
The Porte has granted 100000 pasers for the relief
OF destitute persons in Constantinople during the Win
IL Is expected that telegraphic communication be.
tween Aden Zanzibar, and the Cape OF Good Hope win
omen for business tomorrow.
q Tho Greek Boundary Commissioners have sent note
10 the Porte the resumption of the
enees regarding the frontier question.
The prices gas stocks deprecated yesterday the
receipt OF the Of Mr. Edisons discoveries cheap
electric lighting.
The Mahometans and Christians OF Kudia are ags
tatng against the restoration OF territory to China and
threaten armed resistance.
Herr Weber has been elected In Magdeburg as member
OF the German Parliament, defeating Herr viereck.
Social Democrat by 90 majority.
The Standards v.cnna dispatch says the police ~
Kefr recently surprised q secret Nihist meeting and
captured ninety-eig men,
The Daily Ntnss ST. Petersburg correspondent u
positively informed that measures OF general
repression likely 70 be sanctioned
A dispatch TO The Daily News from Berlin says
Prince Bismark has postponed his visit hero cona
seQusucc OF n severe attack OF rheumatism"
The standards Constantinople Dispatch says the
American Consul General has instituted clothing
society his house for the beneht OF the sufferers from
the severe distress now prevailing IN Turkey.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-25
A SCHOOL BOOK SUIT DECIDED.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Dec. 24.-The Supreme
Court has decided the OF the State Of ohio rc
Charles T. Flowers against the Board OF Education of
Columbus. and Others brought TO obtain writ of 'pe
remptory mandamus to compel the defendants 10 use
Harpers biographies In the public schools and the writ
was granted.
The Board of Education adopted Harpers' geogra-
pbics on August 12. and on August 20 reconsidered
the motion by majority vote only. The statutes and
rules Of the board require vote OF threeourths of all
the members TO change textbooks within three years
after adoption.
The points of the decision were that the action OF the
board On August IL the legal adoption OF Harpers
biographies, and that the resolution Of reconsideration
passed August 26 did not affect such adoption nor did
any SUBSEQUENT action OF the hoard do 40. The real
plaintiff in this case H. W. Derby Co.., OF this
city, agents for Harper Brothers. The pupils have
not been allowed to use biographies In the schools ior
four
New-York tribune., 1879-12-25
THE ADVANCE on CABUL.

CALCUTTA. Wednesday, Dc. "a. 1879.
Colonel Norman telegraphs from Jagdallak
to-day as follows: Heavy firing has been
heard in the direction OF Caba for the past forty.
eight hours. General Cough 10 close to LitS
band and 1t Is expected that he VIII reach Cabnl
today brail-bags from Ca0ul have arrived nc Jagdak
Tak the bearers being harmessy fired nc rn route.
THE CABUL BAZAAR PLUNDERED.
LONDON, Wednesday, Dec 81 1879.
The latest advices from Cabul, dated December %
state that the insurgents have plundered the principal
bazaar in the city, and it is said that large numbers at
leaving with booty.
LONDON, Thursday, Dec. 25, 1879. !
The Standards Lahore dispatch says Gent
era Roberts that his troops are suffering frou
overwork, cold ana exposure.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-25
portunity will be allowed to pass to make the agi-
tation bear fruit in aggressive legislation.
y. L. w.
CAMPAIGN DOCUMENTS.
THE LITERATURE WITH THE AID OF WHICH THE
REPUBLICANS FOUGHT THE LAST CAMPAIGN.

CAMfAlON DOCUMENlc.
THE LITERATURE WITH THE AID OF WHICH THE
REPUBLICANS FOUGHT THK LAST CAMPAIGN.
TBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBuSE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. pam interesting statement
showing the number Of political documents sent out
by the Republicans during the campaign of 1879
has been prepared by the Republican Congressional
Committee.
The whole number Of speeches and other political
documents distributed was 1881 .96s. Of these
539.375 were sent TO New-York, 402, 1893 to Ohio,
160367 TO Iowa, 152 043 to Maine. S7,7G2 to Penn
syvania, and the remainder Except 81, ,167 sent to
newspapers to other States. The documents con-
sisted mainly of speeches delivered in Congress at
the extra session. and Of the veto messages of Pres
ident Hayes. Besides these the documents in
cluded brief history of the Republican party, es-
pecially of its financial record an account OF the at
tempted usurpation by the South, and the speeches
delivered by Secretary Sherman at Steubenville
and at Portland.
As most of the documents were sent ont In re-
sponse to the calls of State and local committees
which Indicated the number of copies of each one
desired, the statement affords pretty good ndca-
ton of the popular demand. OF Senator Conk-
lng's great speech in the Senate. 157. .750 copies
were distributed of the Presidents veto messages,
DPS, 800 copies, &c, 500 of which were in German
of Senator BaInes speech, 102, ,241 copies of SEN
ator Chanders two speeches. 231 900 copies OF the
debate on pensioning Jefferson Davis, 12O,5OO
copies of General Garfeld's speech, 81, 200 copies;
and of Representative Horrs short and terse speech
on the real needs Of the South, in which he said,
"She should raise horses and hogs more and Ii
less" 700 copies.
The financial speeches made in tho House in the
course of the debate the Warner bill were also in
considerable demand. No less than 232, ,535 copies
of them were distributed. Among these were
$4,000 copies of Representative Chittenden,s
speech, and $4,000 copies of Representative l.. T..
Morton's.
Ii will be understood that the above documents
comprised only those distributed directly by the
Congressional Committee. Besides these the sew
eral State aud other committees distributed many
thousands more on their own account and there
were also distributed by them for campaign reading
from 75O 900 to 100000 Of the political Extras OF
The NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-25
SIGNS OF A SEVERE WINTER.
COLD IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24-FOr the past two
DAYS tho weather throughout the Pacific slope has been
uuprccedeDtedly cold. The Harbor OF Victoria, Van
couver Island frozen over There is great deal OF
floating ice IN Puget Sound. Navigation on the Upper
Columbia and willamette Rivers has been suspended
Live stock in Eastern Oregon and Northern California
ia suffering severely The temperature ranges In the
vallevs Of California from 20 to 800 above zero.
There was skating at Modesto, in the San Joaquin
Valley this morning Fruit has sustained considerable
damage in localities but the agricultural prospects
are very favorable generally At Prosser Creek on the
Central Pacific Railroad, just beyond the California
ne tho thermometer this morning registered 5o' De-
low zero In this city this morning ico formed strong
enough TO bear the weight of man. In some cases
WINTER plpes were frozen.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-25
pUGILIsT FIGHTS A BLOODHOUND.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. PA terrible fight took
place near city old stable Monday evening
between Siberian bloodbou and Patsey Brennan,
a pusilisr. for $3.50 side The man was victorious
after fight OF As minutes, in which his shoulders and
arms were terribly lacerated by the dogs teeth The
bloodhound had his heavy lips off, and was so badly
maim,d that he died within an hour.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-25
SCHOOLS GROWING IN KANSAS.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 24-State Superinten-
dent Lennon has issued the common school
statistics OF Kansas for the year ended
July 81. Kansas has school population Of
3il $40. the increase for the year being
a 535 33 cent more than for any other year In
the States history During year the school enroll
inent about 10000 The average daily at
fendance is 10000. Sixtysix normal Institutes
were held from four TO weeks, In which 5000 OF
ihe 67O7 school teachers OF the State received
tstrncilon The school for the year amounted
to 81 s7s 5G3fof which 81 052, 600 was expended for
teachers wages. During the year Ala new school
houses ere built at cost OF S3OOOOO The school
fund amounts 20 IL ,601 ,63l.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-25
REPUBLICANISM IN BROOKLYN.

The Kings County Club at the first meeting
after election appointed committee composed OF A j.
Perry T. c. Cronn. p. NJ OsIrandcr and A. Williams,
10 inquire into the causes Of the Republican local
defeat. The report OF the committee, which
has been completed. condemns severely the
laxty OF administration ON the part OF the
dominant political gers In the Republican party"
bis laxity NJ declared has shown itself In frequent
departures from political good 'aith. and In dispo-
s,on 10 secure its purposes by the election OF Demo-
Gratis instead OF Republicans. The committee RECON-
mend Efforts be made 10 secure the passage by the
stale of laws which will destroy abuses,
llmni. N Offices and improve the public service"
New-York tribune., 1879-12-25

FUSION MEMBERS CLOSELY WATCHED.
THE ABSENCE OF THREE REPRESENTATIVES, WOULD
GIVE THE REPUBLICANS CONTROL OF THE SIT
tyAIIoS-rHE FRAUD DENOUNCED BY FU-
sIoNIsT.
Boston, Dec. 24.-A special dispatch from Au-
rusta Me- to The Herald says:
interest attracted by two items In this
mornings paper somewhat neglected phase OF the
eight Representatives Of hundred and ftyone
II three Of these can be got rid Of the Republican men
quorum from coming together THIS leaves a barrow
sS e Of iSe be wSnd be S
Acting Governor All this may not come TO pass but
is possible and Fusion leaders are Watching Their me en
this forenoon say that Mr. sprou OF Veazie no matter
what his opinion is OF the counout Will 60 no further
Smith for Governor But they also say the Eastern Demo-
crats are getting little anxious about ne : no quo
would lie Governor u might be Impossible TO MI the
other State Offices and choose Council Notwths,and,
of The speeches made elsewhere In the East last
evening looks IL the attempt 10 prevent the orcan
Sston 81 the House as limited would De the extent 10
which the opposition viii be carried.
Mr.. f. Sproul, of veazie, Fusion Representatives
elect has written the following letter to The Ban
nor Wkig and Courier:
wish to give expression part to my feelings Mt the
course pursued by the Governor and Council In counting
out members OF the LEGISLATURE legally elected have,
from the beginning, publicly and openly denounced
hold and say that stll denounce II, and will not
uphold either by my voice or my vote ana iio nope
ioin with me IN putting down this outrage
A dispatch from Bangor says: Letters have
been sent out by Eben +. Pillsbury, addressed to
each of the Fusion members-elect of the Legisa-
ture and also to those who have been counted
in by the Governor and Council, calling upon them
TO assemble at Augusta on the Saturday preceding
the first Wednesday in January to arrange for the
assembling Of the Legislature"
New-York tribune., 1879-12-25
A COLD WAVE IN MINNESOTA.

ST. PAUL. Dec. 24.-The severest weather
experienced for years prevails today throughout the
STATE Atst Vincent near the British line, the spirit
tbermometer stands So degrees below At Crook
ston the thermometer stands 56 below at Grand
Forks 5O ana at Breckenridge. 80. These places are
i'm the Red River Valley. and the cold wave seems 10
have come froIn the British Possessions.
In the eastern and southern portions OF the state
the wrathcr milder In st. Paul the thermometer did
ot rli lower than $50 below zero. An unusual amount
of snow has delayed the trains all the routes some
tIaus the Southern Minnesota and Northern Paclc
being abandoned last night.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-25
GORDON pAcHA ACTING QUEERLY.


The Khedive has called on Gordon Pacha
for an explanation OF his report that taxes TO ths
amount Of S250OOO are still due In the soudan.
Gordon Pacha desires that Egypt should
cede TO Italy port the Red Sea In orier to produce
complications between Abyssinia and Italy. The
ryptsn Ministers unanimously rejected the proposais
Other dispatches were submitted 20 the Council from
Gordon Pacha showing his Inconsistency.