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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-03-06
How Many States Hang Murderers

Four States of this Union have un-
conditionally abolished capital punish
ment, viz: Michigan Gn 1846), Rhode
Island (in 1851. Wisconsin (in 1859
and Maine Gn 1875. The following
States have the "option Jury law: In
diana, 1862; New York, 1862; Illinois,
1867; Minnesota, 1868; Iowa, 1878, and
Louisiana many years ago. In these
States there is no capital punishment
unless the jury unanimously recommend
that penalty; hence there are but few
executions in these States. OF the
above States Iowa totally abolished that
penalty in 1872, but modified that law
in 1878 as mentioned. The following
States have the "governor's option :"
law, viz: New Hampshire, Vermont
and Kansas. In these States the crimi-
nal is sent to the State prison for one
year vermont two years. prior to exc
cution, when he may be executed on the
warrant of the governor, it being op-
tional with the governor whether he
shall, or shall not, issue the warrant.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-03-06
The p,Ing Buralo Bull.

General Lew Wallace has an article in
Scribner's on " Buffalo Hunt in
Northern Mexico" from which we take
this extract: 1 remember yet the excite
ment OF that ride, the eagerness and
expectancy with which we neared the
knot of trees, our dash through, pistol
in hand. In quiet hours I hear the
shout with which the colonel brought us
together. In an opening scarce twenty
yards square lay dying bull. He was
of prodigious girth, and covered head
and shoulders with coat of sunburnt
hair to shame lion. Long, tangled
locks, matted with mud and burrs,
swathed his forelegs down to the hoofs.
The ponderous head of the brute rested
helplessly upon the rotten trunk of q
palm tree; the tongue hung from his
bloody lips; his eyes we're dim, and his
breath came and went in mighty gasps.
Tho death-wound was in his flank, a
horrible sickening rent. The earth all
about bore witness to the fury of the
duel. Long time he confronted his foe,
and held him with locked horns; at last
he slipped his guard-that broad FORE
head with its crown of Jove-like curls-
and was lost. Who could doubt that
the victor was worth pursuit I?
We helped the unfortunate to q
speedier death, and fingered to observe
him. His travels had been far, begin
ming doubtless up
SIN the land of the Dakotah,"
whence winter drove him with all his
herd down the murky Missouri. On
the Platte somewhere he passed the
second summer; then, from the hunting
of the Sioux and their fierce kinsmen,
he escaped into Colorado; after year
of rest, in search of better pastures, he
pushed southwark again, lingering in
the fields about The head-waters of the
Arkansas; there the bold riders of the
Comanche found him; breaking from
them, he disappeared for time in the
bleak wilderness called the Staked
Plains; thence to the Rio Grando, and
across into Chihushua, the pursuer still
at his heels; and now there was an end
of travel and persecution. As we re-
turned from the chase, saw him again,
lying where we found him, banquet
for the whimpering wolves. Already he
was despoiled Of his tongue.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-03-06
The Kuaye Bible.

About two centuries ago an idea
partly originated by Fuller--was cur
rent that in some rare editions the apos-
tie Paul designated himself "Paul, q
knave Of Jesus Christ" No such Bible
really existed; and the duke Of Lauder
dale, the well-known Scotch viceroy OF
Charles H., having in vain endeavored
to procure one, it occurred to Thornton,
a worthless fellow by all account, that
he could, by little ingenuity, CRAFTY
his grace and serve himself at the sane
time. He got Matthews Bible, dated
MDXXXvII., and by careful manipu-
lation he erased the XVII, thus leaving
the date 1920 instead of 1537-fiftee n
years earlier than the Oldest
English Bible extant, that of the Cover
dale. Not content with this daring i'm
position, he in a similar manner rubbed
out the word servaunte," in Romans
!. ], and substituted "kneawe," made
up of letters cut from other parts of the
volume, 30 that the verse read, Paul,
kneawe of Jesus Christ" instead of
"Paul, a servaunte of Jesus Christ, Z"
The book, thus mutilated, was taken to
the duke, who gave him seventeen
guineas for it. Newis' History of
TRANSACTIONS, p. 47.) Although "the
mark of the razure was very visible, "
Lauderdale was apparently pleased with
his unique photographed treasure, and
had his arms and coronet stamped on
both sides. How the forgery was dis
covered is not mentioned but DIR.
Eadle remarks that a volume, said to be
the identical copy, was sold at a book
sale in London in 1865. Hence its being
sometimes called the "Knave Bible, "
which designation, in more senses than
one, it certainly deserved. Chambers
Journal
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The True WAY to InvIsorate.

The true way to invigorate feeble system
is to infuse activity into the operations of the
stomach, that wondrous alembic in which the
food is transmitted into the constituents Of
blood, the chief element of our vitality.
Hostetter's stomach Buffers, because it ac-
complishes this end, is greatly to be preferred
to any so-called tonics, useful indeed as ap-
petizers, but imperative as aids to digestion
and assimilation. This sterling cordial while
it invigorates the stomach, healthfully stimu-
lates the liver bowels and kidneys ensuring
the escape through the regular channels Of
tenn, which is thus purified as well as invigor-
ated by it. Its tonic influence is soon made
manifest by an increase OF vital energy and a
more active and regular discharge OF every
physical function, and it has the further effect
of rendering the system unassailable by ma
larial epidemics.
Children do not die OF the Group to whom
DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the Lungs is ad-
ministered. Parents will do well to remember
this fact and keep a medicine, which saved 80
many lives, in the house ready for an emer-
gency. The Balsam overcomes tendency to
consumption. strengthens weak and heals sore
lungs, remedies painful and asthmatic breath
ing, banishes hoarseness and cures all bronchial
and tracheal Inflammation. If you have q
cough, use it early and often" All drug.
gists sell it.
We have received OF George P. Rowell & Co.
their Newspaper Directory for the quarter,
issued January 1t is o neat volume and OF
great yalue.-Soutbera Agts, Ashuille, Ala.
Jan. 29, 1878.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-03-06

There are published in Sweden 300
papers and periodicals, of which eighty
four appear in Stockholm. There are
only ten daily papers, of which five are
published in Stockholm; while in Nor
way there are fifteen, in Denmark
seventy-si and in Finland six.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-03-06

A San Franciscan, who was sued for
the value of half-a-dozen shirts made to
his order, pleaded misfit, and appeared
upon the witness-stand wearing one of
the garments. He won the case.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-03-06

We have received from the Advertising
Agency of Messrs Geo. P. Rowell Co., No.
10 Spruce street, New York, q copy OF their
Newspaper Directory for January, 1879, a work
Of over 500 pages, which bears the stamp Of
neatness and accuracy. The book is invalua-
BILE to business men aud advertisers.-The
Pendulum, East Greenpich, r. l., Jan. 81,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-03-06

One hundred aud three boys between
the ages of fourteen and nineteen are
now confined in the California State
prison, at San Quentin.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-03-06
Tho Drowning Discovery.

All the phones" Of this phonetic age are
surpassed in practical benefit to mankind by
the discovery Of Allan's Anti-Fat, the grea,
and only known remedy for obesity or corpu-
lency. It produces no weakness or other un-
pleasant or injurious effect, its action being
simply confined to regulating digestion, and
preventing an undue assimilation Of the car.
bonaceous, or fiesh-produolng elements Of the
food. Sold by druggists.
ELLSWORTH, Kan, July 18th, 1878.
BOTANIC MEDICINE Co., Buffalo, N. Y:
Gentlemen - Allan's Anti-Fat reduced me
seven pounds in one week.
Yours respectfully, MRS. TAYLOR.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-03-06

This is trying season for invalids,
particularly those suffering or liable to
suffer from Biliousness, Kidney Com
plants and Constipation of the Bowels,
and to women subject to the diseases and
weaknesses peculiar to their sex.
Indications of sickness should at once
be attended to. Fatal disease may be
caused by allowing the bowels to become
constipated, and the system remain in a
disordered condition. An ounce of pre-
vention is worth a pound of cure, is an
old and truthful saying. Therefore we
advise all who are troubled with com
plants now so common-indigestion
disordered liver, want of appetite, con-
stipation of the bowels and feverish
st te of the skin, to take without delay
DR.. Kennedy's FAVORITE REMEDY.
1t only costs one dollar bottle. Posi-
lively there is no medicine so harmless
and yet so decisive in its action. Peo-
pie leaving home at this season of the
year should not fail to take bottle of
this medicine with them. Tt has an al
most instantaneous effect, relieving the
person of headache in a few minutes
and will rapidly cleanse the liver of eur
rounding bile; and this excellent medi :
cine is for sale by all our druggists.
When inquiring of your druggist
for this new medicine, avoid MISTAKES
by remembering the name, DR.. David
KENNEDY's FAVORITE REMEDY, and
the PRICE, which is only ONE DOL
LAR bottle, and that the Dr.. S address
is Rondout, N. Y.-[E
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-03-06

Rowels Newspaper Directory ry-This publi-
cation, for 1879, has just been received, and is
an Improvement on any Of the former editions.
1t shows a vast amount of care and labor, and
ref ects infinite credit upon the enterprising
firm by which it is compiled. The price of the
book is $5. 1t should be in the hands of every
general advertiser. Hagersto,on Mall HagerS-
fo,Dn Nd jan 81 1879
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HOW TO MAKE MONEY.
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lots, and on easy terms Low freight and ready
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ounces; distilled water Of bean flowers,
two fluid ounces; spirits of wine, two
fluid ounces. The skin is to be washed
frequently with this preparation.
To CURE A FELoN.-Take out por-
tion of the inside of lemon, and thrust
the finger into it. Or take the skin OF
the inside of fresh egg, bind it on with
the moisture of the white of the egg next
to the finger, and it will draw the small
globule that causes the sore to the sur
face. AS it dries make new applications.
To HEAL SCRATCHES, ETo. - Borax
water will instantly remove all soils and
s! .ins from the hands and heal all
s. ;atches and chafes. To make it, pnt
and fill in water. When the borax is
dissolved add more to the water, until
at last the water can absorb no more,
and residuum remains at the bottom
of the bottle. To the water in which
the hands are to be washed after garden
ing pour from this bottle enough to
make it very soft. 1t is very cleansing
and very healthy. By it's use the hands
will be kept in excellent condition,
smooth, soft and white.
IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN SKIN. -
Most of our invalids are such, and mil
lions of more healthy people will become
invalids, for the want of paying the most
ordinary attention to the requirements
of the skin. The membrane is too often
regarded as covering only instead of a
complicated piece of machinery, scarcely
second in its texture and sensitiyeness
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-11
Willow Trees.

Ola willow tree cut down in Troy
cemetery recently, Mr.. John s. Perry
gives this history: "Col. Charles B. Pres
colt, who died in 1862, informed Mr..
Perry many years ago that about 1899 he
cut willow cane in the locality where
the county house now stands, and on re-
turning to the village stuck the sprig into
the ground on the spot where the large
tree of st. Johns afterward lowered.
Subsequently he discovered the cane had
taken root, and finally it developed into
the magnificent shade tree which, until
it began to decay, was admired by every
body" Willow trees are long-lived and
easy to root. The large one on Domi-
nick street, short distance west of the
Wood creek bridge, which in summer
spreads its foliage wonderfully, was set
out similarly to the one in Troy. Isaac
Van Arnam, of this city, cut a willow
cane one summer day many years ago
During q stroll he stopped in front of the
house where the tree now is, and, leaning
over the fence, engaged in conversation
with some of the inmates of the dwelling
While talking, he stuck the cane into the
ground. 1t was allowed to remain as he
! left it, and it took root, fiourished anC
grew to be the magnificent tree it now is
| Willow trees are very hardy and rapiC
growing g.-Rorne (N. ~ Sentinel.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-11
Machinery,

Prof. Kennedy, of London, delivered a.
lecture on The Babyhood of Machin-I
cry" He considered the fire drill, which
is still in use among savage races, as
probably the Oldest implement in the
world. From this drill, used to produte
fire by friction, the boring drill was
simple development, as strings had only
to be added. OF course, when the prop
critics of the metals were ascertained,
iron or some other metal would be sub
stituted for the wooden or bone bit.
The bow-handle hand-lathe was n mere
adaptation of the boring drill. AS civili-
zation advanced, and the manufacture
of pottery passed from the hands of the
women to those of the men, mechanical
ingenuity would be called into play to
expedite the production of household
utensils, and the potter's wheel-the
next Oldest machine-would be brought
into existence. The lever was neces-
sarily also a very ancient appliance.
The lecturer held that the conversion of
reciprocal, or-to-and-fro, motion into ro-
tary or continuous circular motion, was
secured only in modern times. Thibet
and Egypt claim the honor of being the
first countries to furnish examples of
circular motion. In the former country
water-wheel was employed to turn n
prayer-mill--a sort of drum having a
prayer on it's outer or convex side. But
the Egyptian had, ut a period equally
remote, turned the water-wheel to mut h
better account in irrigating their fields.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-11
April FOOLS Day in New York.

April FOOLS Day! The gamln was in
his glory. He was an early bird in the
morning, looking for some miserable hu-
man worm upon whom he could prev.
And he found him without much diff
Guilty. Standing at street corners, he
and his compatriots would curiously ex-
anime every passer-by. Woe betide the
natty youth who, dressed up in flashing
style, looked superciliously at the crowd.
Forthwith he was taken down." and
he was only too glad to escape minus a
few feathers.
The favorite dodge was for one of the
boys to rush up to man, with hand
kerchief in his hand, and to jerk it as if
he had just snatched it out of the vic
TINS pocket. Of course the man would
run after the supposed thief, and be pur-
sued in his turn by the brotherhood
Fortunate for him if he recollected the
day and stopped short to laugh good
naturedly, for otherwise he might have
raced for a long time yet, only to find
himself laughing stock, in addition to
a tired-out, breathless apology for hu-
manity.
A rich scene was witnessed in Park
row. A man was slowly walking along,
apparently in deep thought. Suddenly
bootblack ran past him, striking the
gentleman's pocket, and then putting his
hand in his own pocket, as if he had
stolen something and slowed it away.
The man didn't stop to examine his
pocket, but pursued the urchin. He had
run but a few PAGES when yell behind
him caused him to stop. In a moment
he was surrounded by patty of boot
blacks, each of whom leveled little toy
pistol at him. The scene was so alb
surd that people stopped and laughed
till the tears rolled down their cheeks.
The stranger, instead of taking the joke
in good part, grew angry, but this only
spurred the boys on to further efforts.
In vain he tried to capture one of his
tormentors. They were like cells. FL
nally, as climax, one of the bootblacks
came up with a lordly air and offered
him pistol, saying that 1.-THE boys
wanted to fight him fair"
Down town the frisky broker played
innumerable jokes, and many bags of
flour were scattered over their natty
garments s-Ne,C York Express.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-11
From Poverty to Opulence.

Peter Finerty, Richard and Patrick
Dillon are the names of three gentlemen
who may be classed among the few who
have made Independent fortunes in Lead
vile, Col.
The first named came to this country
about ten years ago, penniless. The Dill
Ion brothers were too poor, six years
ago, to pay their passage across the At
lantic, so they shipped as deck hands.
After landing they started to work their
way across the continent, and finally
pulled up at IeadVillU.
They worked in the mines with vary
ing success, but managed to remain as
poor as when they left the old country.
Their lot was in no way different from
that of thousands of &ther miners about
them. They were shrewd, however,
and persisted in their laborious efforts to
"strike a lead"
They staked out their claims in proper
form, and secured themselves against all
comers.
Finally, fortune smiled upon them.
They discovered one of the best paying
mines in Leadville.
There were then four in partnership,
but all too poor to work the mine to adj
vantage. Finerty bought cut the share
of one of the partners, and he, with the
Dillon brothers, continued to work the
precious ore.
The Leadville excitement came on,
and thousands flocked to the place either
to work in the mines or to buy them for
speculative purposes.
Many offers were made to the partners
to sell their claim, and finally they con-
cluded to do SO.
j. V. Farwell, of this city, offered
them S300,000 for their most valuable
mine, and they accepted his bid.
They came to Chicago to settle the
transaction with Mr.. Farwell, and after
it was over dropped in at the Union
National bank and invested about $780,
600 in government bonds.
One of the partners signed his name
with an "S."
Finerty, as his share of the proceeds
of the sale, received $l50,000, and the
Dillon brothers $4,000 Gach-enough tc
secure any reasonable person in comfort.
able circumstances for the rest of his
life.
When they called at the bank they
were dressed in the latest and most con.
Spicious style from top to toe. They did
not, however, tarTy longer than necesSa-
ry in the city, but departed at once fol
Leadville on the evening train.
1t is said that they own number o.
other very promising mines, each o.
which may be as valuable as the one
Mr.. Farwell bought. .-ChtcGgo Times.
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ISLAND POND, VERMONT FRIDAY, APRIL H. 1879
Paonla VIII Talk.

People VIII Talk.
You may get through the world, but twill be
very slow,
n you listen to all that is said as you 60;
You'll be worried and tretted, and kept In q
stew,
For meddlesome tongues will have something
For people will talk.
II quiet and modest, you'll have 1t presumed
That your humble position is only assumed;
You're wolf in sheen's clothing, or else you're
fool
But don't get excited, keep perfectly cool
For people will talk.
II generous and noble, they'll vent out their
spleen,
You'll hear some loud hints that you're selfish
and mean.
II upright, honest, and iair as the day,
They'll call you a rogue In a sly, snealcing way
For people will talk.
And then Il you show the least boldness of
heart,
Or slight inclination to take your own part,
They will call you an upstart. oonceited and
vain;
But keep straight ahead, don't stop to explain,
For people will talk.
If threadbare your dress, or old-fashioned your
hat
Some one will surely takc notice OF that,
And hint rather strong that you can't pay your
way
But don't get excited whatever they say
For people will talk.
II you dress irf the fashion, don't think to
escape,
For they critcise then in different shape;
You're ahead of your means, or your tailor's
unpaid
But mind your own business, there's naught to
be made
For people will talk.
Now, the best thing to do is to do as you please,
For your mind, if you have one, will then be
at ease.
Of course you will meet with all sorts of abuse,
But don't think to stop them, it amt any use
For people will talk.
-WGllinlford Forum,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-11

81 am almost afraid" whispered Mrs.
Somers, as Grace seated herself at the
piano" almost afraid to let Arthur
know that it was all only silly April
fool"
A." He will not have cause to regret it, !"
Mrs. Courtenay replied. Indeed, l
think we have all reason to be grateful
to Dick Booker
And she favored him with special
invitation to the wedding festivities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-11

A Western editor, in response to a
subscriber who grumbles that his paper
is intolerably damp, says it is because
there is SO much due ON it,"
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Che essex County Htrala.
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Advertising space can be secured at reasonable
rates. oIrespondence. solicited. Orders from
respectable and responsible sources receive
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make the investment OF his advertising patrons
return them 3 large profit.
Agents allowed reasonable commissions on
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for agencies.
Items OF local news and contributions Of
general interest always acceptable. Cores
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The New York herald., 1879-07-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

"A. THE KENTUCKY STATE LOTTERY
has always been drawn IN pursuance OF an act OF the
General Assembly of the State of kentucky,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
EDUCATIONAL. INSTITUTIONS,