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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-23
ScOtt's Poetry In Western Prose.

The train had withdrawn from the
castle, but Marmion fingered behind to
bid adieu to Douglass. "Though
something might be explained" he
said, "of cold respect to gentleman
sent hither by your kings behest, while
in Tantallion's towers stayed, part me
in friendship and noble earl, receive my
hand"
But Douglass was out of sorts, and
taking another reef in the band of his
ulster, said /:
"My dear sir, my manors, halls,
towers, ct cetera and SO forth, are open
at my sovereign's will to whoever he de-
sires to send hither, no matter how un.
worthy such one may be to stand in
the presence of the gentleman who now
has the floor" and he looked Marmion
straight in the eye.
"My castles are my kings alone,
he continued, "from cupola to the
basement kitchen, but the hand of
Douglass is his own and never shall in
friendship clasp the hand of such as
Marmion carries so jauntily in the
breast of his cutaway." So saying he
thrust his hands in his pantaloons
pockets and turned on his heel.
Marmion was the maddest man in
town. His swarthy cheek burned until
it was red as a lobster and shook his
very frame for ire. "And this to me I"
he yelled San 'twere not for thy gray
hairs such hand as Marmion had not
spared to cleave the Douglass head as
If struck by lightning, and I'm not so
sure but I'll do it anyhow And ! tell
thee naughty peer, he who does Eng
lands message bring. although the
meanest politician in the country, may
well, proud Angus, be thy mate |
And Furthermore, my gentle Gazelle,
even in thy pitch of pridts here
in thy hold, thy vassals and lick
spittles near-take your hand ont Of
your hip pocket or I'll smash yoh-I
tell thee thou are defied And il thou
saidst am not peer to any lord in Scot
land, I.owland or Highland, rich or
poor, Lord Angus, you're lisy !" and
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-23
TtartIing a Drawing. Room.

On of the most eminent pianists in
London, having suffered much from the
irrepressible conversation of drawing
room audiences, devised the other day
a means of giving little lesson to the
town. He arranged with his violin, his
violoncello and the rest, that the music
should come to a sudden stop in the
midst of the loudest passage of the piece,
at a given signal from him. 1t was
done.
The bawling and shouting voices were
left, in the twinkling of an eye, high and
dry, as it were, upon shore of silence.
Joyous, clear and distinct above them
ali rose voice from the foremost seats,
the voice of Lady -, but no, tortures
shall not drag her name from me And
these words were ringing upon the
startled air: "We always fry ours in
lard w-London World,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-23

Dominion of Canada. b5.A7 1857 23,qos ST. 14oss
The circular states that sit is very
easy to account for the increase of l, ,606
failures among 700.000 business men
within year in which the circumstances
have been peculiarly influential in en-
couraging casualties of this character. l"
These circumstances are stated at five in
number, as follows: 1878 is the fifth year
Of depression unparalleled in extent,
character and duration; the weather for
the first quarter of the year was unsea-
sonable, and thus most unfavorable for
sales and collections; the discussions in
aud out of Congress as to financial mat
ters and the tariff, impaired confidence
for the time beng; the notable decline
the existence of the epidemic in the
South; and, finally, more influential
than all others, was the abolishing of
the bankrupt law and the long delay
permitted to elapse before its repeal.
The circular then proceeds:
"In view, therefore, of the peculiari-
ties of the year under review. it is SUBJ
mitted that an increase of failures to the
extent of only 1905 in number, and forty
millions in liabilities, is even much less
than might have been anticipated. 1t is
significant that out of the six leading
circumstances above enumerated as con.
tributing to failures during the year.
five no longer exist. In the room of
these disturbing elements other favor.
able conditions are present, which ought
in the immediate future, to so much i'm
prove business as to make the decrease
of failures in 1879 much more marked
than the increase in 1873"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-23

Get up and then save your bodily
heat if you wish to keep warm. Don't
hug the fire, nor bundle up like an
Esquimaux. Unless we are invalids we
should build fire within ourselves in
preference. The way to do it, and to
save us from taking severe colds when
we are obliged to go out for any
distance, is to exercise moderately in
the rooms which are not heated. For
the children jolly romp in the barn
will kindle glow which shall send
them to school without great discomfort.
Golden Rule.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-23
Su0srtn. for a life Time.

Persons afflicted with rheumatism often suf
fer for life time, their tortures being almost
without remission. The joints and muscles OF
such unfortunates are in most cases shockingly
contorted and drawn ont of shape. To afford
them even temporary relief, the ordinary REM
edies often prove utterly useless. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, on the other hand, is avouch-
ed by persons who have used 1t, to be genu-
inc source of relief. 1t keeps the blood cool by
promoting q regular habit OF body, and re-
moves from 1t impurities which, in the opinion
of all rational pathologsts, originate the ago
nizing complaint and its kindred malady, the
gout. Besides this, the Bitters remedies dis
orders of the stomach, liver and nerves, pre-
vent and eradicate intermittent and remittent
fevers, promote appetite and sleep, and are
highly recommended by physicians as dssir-
able medicinal stimulant and tonic.
Fl. Baldwin, of Monroe City, Ind, writes
under date Of Dec. Sd, 1877, that his wife used
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with won
derful results II effected her entire cure, after
several ply ysicians had failed. The many sim
liar letters positively affirming that the Favor
ite Prescription had cured the diseases and
weaknesses peculiar to women, induced DR..
Pierce to sell it under guarantee. Ladies
need no longer submit to useless and painful
local treatment, as the Favorite Prescription is
safe, sure and speedy cure. Hundreds who
had been bed-ridden for years have been re-
stored to perfect health By its use.
The channels for the exit of impurities from
the system must be kept unobstructed or de-
porsble consequences will follow. DIR. Motifs
vegetable Liver Pills, by restoring the bowels
70 an active condition act as cleanser Of ali
the bodily fluids. Moreover they render the
digestive and sssimilative organs vigorous
rouse the liver, and purify the hillary secretion
AS cathartic they are infinitely to be preferred
TO the dangerous blue pill Sold By druggists
! Chew 1askson's Best Sweet fsvy TobAsco.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-23
A Locomotive in a Ouicksand.

The Leavenworth (Kan.) Times says:
Mention was made in the Times during
the summer of a singular accident which
occurred on the Kansas Pacific road at
the bridge crossing Kiowa creek, forty
two miles east of Denver, in which an
engine attached to freight train went
through the bridge into the bed of the
creek, instantly disappearing in the
auicksand and battling all attempts to
recover it. For the past six months the
search for the missing locomotive has
been kept up, resulting in success two or
three days ago, when it was found buried
forty feet deep in the quicksand. The
sand had been removed fer great num-
ber of yards around the scene of the dis
appearance of the engine, a hydraulic
ram being used, the locomotive being
found at last after q search of six
months. The instance is one of the
most remarkable on record.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-23
Failure Figures for 1878.

From the annual circular of the mer-
camille agency of r. G. Dun & Co., we
learn that the total number of failures
in the United States for 1878 were 10,
478, with liabilities amounting to 1924,
10000 This shows an increase over
1877 of 1,6O6 in number, and $40, 900.
900 in amount. The gradual growth of
these casualties is shown in the follow
ing statement for the seven years since
1872, with the average Liabilities for each
yaar.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-23

At Chinese military posts the sentinels
call out "Twelve o'clock, and am not
worthy to kiss the ground my captain
walks on." The captain sleeps much
better after hearing the call.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-23

Wife-"But, my dear, 1 shall catch
cold coming down SO late to let you in. F"
Husband" Oh, no, my lovej Ill rap
you sp well bsfeye you come down."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-23

Kantner's Illustrated Book Of objects for
Children, containing over 1000 engravings of
everyday objects with their names making the
for tie preliminary instruction OF children.
Price, in board, 81. 90; cloth, @1.50. Canvassers
wanted. Lee a Walker, 111s Chestnut st., Phila.
For upwards of thirty years Mrs. wINBLOW'B
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for children
with never-failing success. 1t oorrects soidity
OF the stomach, relieves wind colic, regulates
the bowels cures dysentery and disrrhps,
whether arising from teething or other causes.
An old and weli-tried remedy. 25 cts bottle.
Catarrh is the forerunner OF consumption
consumption means death. Juniper Tar Cigar
cites are the only common-sense, pleasant, Ger
tain cure for Oatarrh, Asthma, Colds and
Hoarseness. Price 25 cents sold by all drug
gists. Mailed on receipt Of price by Liebig
Chemical Co., 2 Barclay ST., New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-23

The following table indicates the geo.
graphical sections in which the failures
for the past year have occurred, with
the average, etc., in each locality:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-23

A retired fireman, according to IL Q
Boston Transcript, calls himself an ex-
squirt.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-23
CHEW
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run the risk Of having poor one, take any
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a Mason & Hamlin, and do not be persuaded to
take any other.
For bronchial asthmatic and pulmonary
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manifest remarkable curative properties.
Twenty-Five cents box.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-08
THE FARRELL KILLING.
SIR. KrOst Released on Bonds to Appear
RefOre the kuperiOr Criminal Court.

Mr.. Jules Krost. charged with having on the
twenty-second of February shot and killed Ed
J. Farrell. came up yesterday on a preliminary
examination before Recorder Sheehan.
The accused was represented by Judge
Braughn and Mr.. Gutenberg. while Mr.. o. N.
Ogden appeared on behalf Of the State.
After taking testimo from 2 to half-past Z
o. M which testimony went to show that Farrell
was the aggressive party, and that he first drew
a pistol on Mr.. Krost the case was submitted
to the court without argument. Mr.. Gutenberg
on the case being submitted stated that under
the evidence. he should ask that his client
be homo. ably discharged, but as his client
wished to be acquitted by jury Of his country.
he would ask that he be remanded before the
Superior Criminal Court on charge of man
slaughter. There being no objections on the
part of the State. Judge sheehan said that he
should discharge the prisoner on tthe testi-
mony elected before him, but as it was the
prisoners, desire to be tried by Jury. ne would
send him before the Superior Criminal Court
on a charge Of manslaughter under SO, 600
bonds. The bonds were Immediately furnished
By Mr.. Hassinger. and Mr.. Kro7t released.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-08
REPUBLICAN POLITICS.

The Republican party of this parish on Sat
urday next holds an election for members to a
new parish committee and delegates to repre-
sentative and senatorial district nominating
conventions. The campaign for delegates to
the constitutional convention will be soberly
and seriously gone into. without, however, any
hopes on the part of the party leaders of sue
cess. But 1t Is considered necessary to make a
show OF giving battle. so as to bring the scat
tered forces together and the deserters back
into the ranks. Once more in line the leaders
feel satisfied that they can keep the party
together and have 1t sufficiently we'll organized
to do some effective work in 1880
Among the followers, however, there Is gem
eral feeling of disgust, and there are many
manifestations of discomfort and desire to
take new departure and get rid of the old
party captains and chiefs.
The colored men In many Of the wards claim
to have been badly treated In many respects by
the white ward leaders, and there is loud talk Of
giving them the cold shoulder in the coming
movement for reorganization. The third ward
colored Republicans have taken the initiative,
and at Il recent meeting OF the Central Club
threw overheard the old crowd of white Repub-
licans who had so long filed the club offices,
aud organized on a color line.
The whites are of course dissatisfied with the
result, and they propose to give public express
sion of their dissatisfaction in meeting to be
held tonight.
There are prospects of lively row in the
camp of the party. which will be pleasant only
to the outsiders and lookers-on.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-08

James Braeeand is now braeed In the Central
Station, charged #th larceny.
M. Bsrwin. for assaulting one RI. Ruth with
dangerous weapon, pistol was locked up In
the Central Station.
Officer Tlerney yesterday shot and killed
rabtd deg. on Foucber street that had bitten q
little girl named Emma Miller.
Annie Christopher was lodged In the Central
Station, charged by Catherine Garvey with lar
ceny.
Leonce Lodus who drove buggy over little
girl Thursday evening WAS arrested and locked
up In the Second Station house.
John w. White. for assaulting Mary Mnhaun
with n dangerous weapon, was lodged in the
Second Station house.
A. Purcell. yagrant and Henry White. a
dangerous and suspicious character were
lodged in the Fourth Station.
Vim. Duke was lodged in the Central Station.
charged with dischl ging firearms within the
city limits.
John Galagher's house. No. $40 Common
street. was. on Thursday night. slightly dam
aged by fire. caused by the explosion of q coal
oil lamp.
Henry Tornee n clerk, on the complaint Off
Honegman, was lodged In the Third Station,
charged with obtaining money under false
pretences.
Mike Kelly was lodged In the Sixth Station
ana colt In his possession knowing the same to
have been stolen. ~
Ann Regan was locked up in the Central
station charged with assault and battery with
dangerous weapon. towt, a pistol, ON Martin
Regain.
F. Dnfour. charged with shooting and wound
ing n, with int4nt. aid also with carrying a con-
Superior Criminal Court By Judge Miltene
berger under 5000 bonds
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-08
AMUSEM ENTS.
ACADEM OF MUSIC.

A full house greeted Billy Emersons troupe
last night In their pleasant roles. From the
rising Of the curtain to ts fall there was nothing
but hilarlty. and the big Four brought forth a
perfect storm of applause. To. day noon the
ladies' matinee will be given. when all tho bellies
of the city will be there.
Varieties Theatre.
All hands on deck for the last performances
Of the delightful opera of Pinaiore this noon
and night. All who have not yet seen this
musical novelty should soc II to day or night
Josephine and her saieure boy. Little Butter
cup. the midshipmite. that triangular party.
Dick DeadeYe. with the Admiral. will all be
present, together with the Gallant captain and
his sisters. and bis couslnE and his aunts."
ST. Charles eratre-
The two last performaSces OF the Swedish
Lady Local ouartette and the distinguished
harp selnist, Alexander Fraygang take place
to-day Mt noon and at 81 clock at night.
We take pleasure In eepeatlng it: the enter.
tainment given By henY is artistic. genteel and
otherwise hiehISS ntartalnlng Last night
again the number u spectators was large and
the applause and esHoros repeated. Do not for
get that these are She last opportunities you
will have of enjoying this really musical treat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-08

admission for the waif In the colored institution
on that condition. We have not learned the
sequel OF the affair, but the probabilities were
that the sum being insufficient the waif could
not be admitted. This is case that appeals to
the sympathy OF the many fat colored Office
holders of the State, present and past. for
among the latter there are not a few who have
illed their purses at the expense of the city or
State. or both.
CAPT. EALER's CASE.
The case OF Capt. Ealer, the wbarfinger OF the
First District came to abrupt conclusion yes
terday. and resulting IN the exoneration Of that
official OF the imputations brought against him.
Capt. Ealer was charged with partiality and
even malice In the discharge of his duties in
connection with The sending to ~ warehouse of
merchandise lying In eontravention on the
levee.
The Investigation, which was commenced on
Saturday by Administrators Glynn, Marks and
lsaaeson. tho Council committee appointed for
the purpose, was resumed yesterday morning
After several witnesses had been heard Mr.
Tobtas Gibson. the attorney for the prosecution.
asked permission to withdraw the charges on
the ground that the evidence did not substau-
tiate them, but only that Capt. Ealer had prob
ably been oyer-zealous Ia the matter. The per
mission was granted. Dol. Glynn, chairman OF
the COMMITTEES. will. however, Mt the next meet
ing Of the Council make full report of the in
vesl LEGATION. recommending full exoneration
of the accused.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-08
LEvEE COMMISSIONERS.

The Fourth District Levee Commission met
at Port Barren, Ascension parish. on the third
instant. with Mr.. II. Mccall as president and
Mr.. E. McCollum secretary. The calculation Of
the Board of State Engineers showed that. ex-
elusive Of Morganza levee. which needed 10000
cubic yards. the estimate for the Fourth Levee
District was 900 cubic yards
Mr.. J. M. Howell submitted the following
resolution:
Resolued. That In the opinion OF the be- ard 1t
is inadvisable to expend any portion of the gem
eral or district levee fund for the closing OF or
obstructing Marengo crevasse.
The commission voted a tax Of two mills for
levee purposes and adjourned.
THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
At Delta La. the Fifth District Levee Com
mission met on the third of March under the
presidency Of Mr.. George Waddill. A tax of
ten mills on all real estate and personal prop
erty was levied, and it was resolved to ask the
Auditor to take steps toward enforcing the pay
ment of the same.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-08
A NEGRO BABY.
And other Items Discovered at the City
Hall.

One Of the saddest commentaries upon the
social condition of the colored element in this
city manifested itself yesterday in the Mayors
parlor. colored woman, carrying negro
baby In her arms. visited the Mayor to say to
him that the child, whose mother is dead, was
left in her charge some six months ago by its
father. who promised to pay for its care, but
that since he had failed to do so. and that she
had to earn her own living. she had applied to
the colored asylum on the Bayou Road to take
charge of the waif. Here. however. she was
told that the institution was in no condition to
provide wet nurse for it. and that it was with
the utmost difficulty even that older children
could be cared for. The Mayor told the visitor
that all he could do in the premises was to offer
the institution the usual pro rata allowed for
orphan children in the various asylums of this
city. and therefore gave the woman an order of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-08

a little negro baby. aged ton months. who was
being carried by In the arms Of Its nurse. m.
child was taken to It's parents at VIM. Jobnaon,s
residence. on Dryades street between Third
and Fourth where It was attended by n nh vg,-
clan. who declined to give an opinion as to tba
nature of the wound. "o
kerber. IL appears. was being teased by Tho
crowd Of boys and men and becoming exasna
rated left the scene, and getting possession of .
large Colts revolver returned and blazed awav
Mt the erOwf. The ball sped wide Of its mark
and wounded the baby.
Those who appear to he friends OF the M.
cused who WAS Immediately locked up in tha
Sixth Station charged with shooting and wound
Ing. with Intent TO commit murder, seeing the
ugly scrape he Is In pretend now that he ia
insane. and by this plea hopes to save him
while those who view tho case on its merits
consider that there is method in Kerber's mad
ness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-08
CUsTOM-HOUsE NOTES.

Another ono Of the tobacco men. Paul Loco.
was arraigned before United States Commits
sioner Lane yesterday. to answer to he charge
Of having In his possession an unstamped
bucket of loose tobacco. He waived examina
ton: and gave bonds in the sum of $500 to ap
pear before the United States Circuit Court.
The verdict OF the jury In the Natchitoches
case was the principal topic Of conversation In
the building yesterday. 1t was rather disa-
who expected that. at least, the jury would fail
to agree. Entertaining this opinion. the chit Is
Immediately renew the trial ami their dlsap-
pointment at the result was, therefore, very
great
No changes yet In the building.
The check for the payment OF the Treasury
pay rolls was received yesterday. and the
amount for which 1t calls will probably be dis
bursed to-day.
The receipts at the sub.treasury Thursday