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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

The price of paper has been advanced
from six and one-half to ten cents all
over the country. If this price is main
tanned, the public will he compelled to
pay more for their newspapers. Many
daily papers have already increased
their price from twenty cents 10 thirty
cents per week, and weekly papers from
81. so to SO. 90.
The advance in paper can be stopped
if the people will save and sell their old
paper and rags. Three months saving
of rags and old paper by the entire popu-
lation, and selling them in the markets,
would check the advance in paper. Rags
are worth three to three and one-half
cents per pound.
Every newspaper in the land should
appeal to the people in this matter. And
they should also economize in the con-
sumption as much as possible.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
An Eagle Confiscates Hawks Prey:

A correspondent, writing from Sara
sofa, Fla, describes seine the like of
which he Aever witnessed before, though
he had "read and heard of it frequently"
He was padding along the North creek,
when "a savage fish hawk that had
been soaring up and down the stream
saw a good sized fish lying near the sur
face of the water, and, folding its wings
close to it's body, darted down upon it
with the velocity OF an arrow, caught it
and carried it UP into the top of low
pine tree, where it prepared to make
meal of it A great bald eagle, which
had been sitting secreted in the top of
one of the tallest pines in the neighbor-
hood awaiting this opportunity, pitched
from its lofty perch, reefed its pinions,
sped through the air like a bolt of light
ming and struck the fish-hawk with such
force as to send it whirling through the
branches ofthe tree. The fish felt the
ground. The eagle followed, picked it
up and carried it away. The fish-hawk,
after recovering from the effects of the
shock it had received, few into neigh
boring tree and sat there, silent and sui
len. brooding over the burning insult it
had received, but was unable on account
of inferior size and strength to resent. /
left the poor bird there and went my
way, unwilling to add to his wrsn-s by
! sending q bail sftsr him.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
Origin of Bank Notes.

Not only did the Chinese possess
coins at a very early period, but they
were also the inventors of bank notes.
Some writers regard bank notes as hav-
ing originated about ll9 B. G., in the
reign of the Emperor Quit. At this time
the court was in want of money, and to
raise it Klaproth tells us that the prime
minister hit upon the following device !:
When any princes or courtiers entered
the imperial presence, it was custom
ary to cover the face with a piece of
skin. 1t was first decreeG then that
for this purpose the skin of certain white
deer kept in one of the royal parks
should alone be permitted, and then
these pieces of skin were sold for high
price. But although they appear to
have passed from one noble to another,
they do not seem ever to have entered
into general circulation. 1t was there
fore very different from the Russian
skin money. In this case the notes were
fused instead of the skins from which
they were cut, the skins themselves be-
ing too bulky and heavy to be constantly
carried backward and forward. Only
little piece was cut off to, figure as q
token of possession of the whole skin.
The ownership was proved when the
piece fitted in the hole" True bank
notes are said TO have been invented
about 800 A, D., in the reign of Han
tsoung, of the dynasty of Thang, and
were .feytSie1, or flying money. 1t is
curious, however, though not surpris-
ing, to find that the temptation to over
issue led to the same results in China as
in the West. The value of the notes
fell, until at length it took IL 600 mic
or $4,000, to buy a cake of rice, and the
use of notes appears to have been aban.
dlned. Subsequently the issue was re.
vived, and Tchangyang (a60 99OA. D.,
seems to have been the first private per,
son who issued notes. Somewhat later
under the Emperor Tching- tsoung 1907.
1929, this invention was largely ex,
tended. Sixteen of the richest firms
united to form bank of issue, which
emitted money in series, some payable
every three years. ~~Ninstesnth Century
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
Astray.


1 travelled forbidden road,
Which first appeared 30 fowery fair
That onward eagerly strode
Till-to my horror and despair
All buds and blossoms blooming there,
All tender boughs and twigs OF green
Stood changed to burrs and nettles keen,
Whose angry points my garments tore,
And pricked my hands till they were sore.
Bewildered at the wondrous change,
That should have warned me from the place,
kept my course with swifter pace,
And saw marvel still more strange;
For cruel flints splang thro' the ground
To meet my feet at every bound,
With cash on gash that made them bleed.
Then time it was that should heed!
Just at the moment of my need,
A shining man stood at my side
Whose luster fell on all around,
And spread glory far and wide!
"And who art thou ?" l trembling cried.
Give ear" said he, q" to what say;
am the guide OF all who stray,
To point them back TO virtues path,
The guardian OF thy erring way;
And, step by step-in love, not wrath
These angry fiints and briers strew,
To warn thy feet from wandering So"
knelt and kissed the garments hem,
And cried, ooh, angel, sent from heaven
Make sharper yet each thorny stem!
Increase the fiints to seven times seven.
Fulfill thy purpose in my pain
| will endure and not complaint"
He fed, and l, with deep remorse,
Turned back from my forbidden course
But, Oh, how many weary hours
Travelled DER those blighted bowers,
Rebloomed with all their former flowers.
- Theodore Ttlion.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
Walking Sticks.

A walking stick has always been con
sidered a useful and graceful present,
likely to be of pleasant service. and long
possessed. Some are inclined to think
that the pilgrims staff, the bishops
crozier, the drum ajor's gorgeous mace
and the usher's wand have n common
origin with the walking stick; at least,
we know that change of habit, and that
most unaccountable change of fashion,
has in our own time worked some
curious results; the various lnateri ais
called into use are alone sufficient to
cause surprise. Walking sticks have
been made of tortoise shell, the back
bone or vertebra of the shark, the tusk
of the rhinoceros, and woods of every
conceivable variety, ana lately one was
exhibited made entirely of champagne
cords, with wire passed through them.
The handles have many more sources to
boast, as there are many materials not
large enough TO make whole sticks, such
for instance rs the teeth of the giraffe,
the walrus, the elephant; and, in fact,
most large teeth and all horns are use
full for the purpose. 1t is a remarkable
fact that women are seldom employed
at stick making, and boys but little,
there being so much knowledge and
skill required for the various processes
that men are chiefly employed; it is also
singular that steam power is not in use
to any large extent; machinery has the
power of tuning out large quantities of
goods all alike. but cannot vary them /;
this is the reason of its not being gener-
ally adopted, for the very charm of Il
stick is its natural peculiarities. There
must not be two alike, and if nature is
humored, as it is by skilled workman,
they cannot be; it will readily be seen
that a fixed method cannot be applied
to all, as each stick must receive treat
ment peculiar to itself.-HatterS' Gazette.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
Washington as q Voter.

Washington voted at all the Fairfax
elections until the close of his life, uni
formly supporting the Federal candi-
dates. Although living some distance
from the court house, at the Alexandria
market, he generally voted early. The
polls were reached by flight of steps
outside. which in 1899 had become old
and shaky. When the general reached
the steps, he placed one foot upon them
and shook the crazy ascent as if to try
its strength. Instantly twenty brawny
arms, one above the other, grasped the
stairway, and dozen mems shoulders
braced it. Nor did man move until
the venerable chief deposited his vote
and returned. Il saw his last bow"
said one of them half century after
ward ait was more than kingly."-
Harper'S Mdga ai're.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

The mayor of Cincinnati has signed
the ordinances authorizing a person to
lay steam pipes through the streets of
Cincinnati in a certain district for the
purpose of supplying steam heat and
power to public and private buildings,
according to the method known as " the
Holly system of steam heating Ia cities. -
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

Since the Prince Imperial's death his
mother wells herself as much as possible
from the Iublic gaze. When she goes
to church, she goes completely alone
and remains in the sacristy during the
service.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

In this moist and variable climate colds are
the rule rather then the exception, DIR. bulls
Cough Syrup is just the remedy for every one
10 take when suffering from q cough, cold or
any throst trouble.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-12
Married..
L. t

On Chambers Prairie, on the Cd instant,
by Rev. Mr.. Abel, Mr.. X. Il. Granger
and Miss Eliza l.. Chambers.
No less than five kinds of wedding cake
accompanied the note announcing this
happy event, surfeit of good things
which we hope will be typical Of their
journey through lite.
Born.
Near Tumwater, ON the 7th instant, to
the wife of MIR, Jesse Kerns, u daughter.
In this place, Oh the 9th instant, to the
wife OF Mr.. +. p. Carroll, son.
Died.
On Chambers Prairie, 9th instant, Mrs.
Mary, wife of Columbus White, aged ~
years.
Mrs. White was born in Ontario county,
New York, and had been for many years
resident of this county. The funeral
services were held at the residence of the
family, on Thursday, the 18th instant.
In this place, on Thursday morning. the
18th instant, Christina, daughter OF Henry
and Amelia Koppier, aged Ii, late of Ger
many.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-12

Pirtle, Jesse, 8 W or of e or sec 26tp
IL "a W, 40 acres .............. -. 2 % |
Power, William, n or Of s " grand
nwqr OF SO or sec FTP ~ raw,
ocacreS. ........'-..... Do
RothschiId, d. G. H., lot block 81
AfcaO1a .................. 70
Reeves, Malachi, lot 5 and s W or of
swqr sec tip % l. w, 70 acres. As
Rice Richard d.. hf and W hf ofncQr
and e or of n C or and hf of e grand
sw or of q ar and sec 3 tp 1877 w; hf
OF seqr. " qr offs e Or aud or ofse
ar sec tp 10 r ", n W or and II hfOfsw
qrand sc or and hf of II ar sec II p!9
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sec l3tpl3 RI. n hfsec 90 tip 10 tip Avs
wQr ana n hfofs or and sw Qrof scQr
sec % tp19r5w, s hf and $ hf Ofn Z ar
ands hf of N W qrscc 81 tp 10 r 4 W. II hf
and II hfOfs W or, hf of eqr and eQr
ofse or sec 30 tip 10 r AVN eqr and If
of sw Qr and wqr of + ar sec % tp19r
4w, shf of II grand ht0f e ar and n
hfof wqr sec Is tip 49, W. II fofnw
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ofn or sec 81 tp 90 4w, lot2 sec %, tip
2or4 W. lots and 2 Sec ID tp20r "a W. e
hfofs eqre or sec Is tip 20r4 ", nwqr.f
neqrsec 33 tpD r3w W. ehfofn W ar sec
lTtp 20 r3 ". 1904 acres, ..............3 BAT So
Simmons, c. c., $ Inf of II ear, and Sc
qrofnwqr and II W or ofse
sec % tip 19r4w, 160 acres. ....... 80 SO
Simmons, NJ. c.. Inf ofn W or sec 80
tip wv, lGO acres II hf of n hf
and or of II W or and lot sec
% 1917 3 W, $40 acres ; W Inf of $
wqr sec 30 tip 10 r 3 W, 80 acrcs;s
eQr Of or sec 10 tip 10 r3 W, 40
acres; W ar of . W ar sec 20tp 10
3w, 40 acres @ hf of q Inf ands
wqr of 8 W or sec 80 tip 19r3w,
200 acres or Of II ar SIC 81
tip 19r3 W, 40 acres, and lot sec
% tip 10 3 ", AZ acres. ........... So 81
summons, y. ", nj OF Ir, or
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nv
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vi y! sec - w ~ W. on acres OF
Skowegan Bank Co., n W Or of W
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and II hf offs W or and eqr sec
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w. n.o ac,eN oo any 40 II. ".
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acres hf of $ or sec IS tip Cir
w, on acres o. VI
Smith. John W., or ofse or SEGA
tpl0r 3 W, 40 acres y " urofsw
ar sec 8 tn 10 r w, 40 acres %
Sutton, VIM. H., lot 8 and n Inf off
wqr sec q tp 19r3w SO acres. :. II 70
Warner, d., or owners unknown, Sc
ar Of n w or and n ar of w ar
sec 4 tp 20 2 ", 80 acres. .....,,.. 100
yolman iosenb lot a sec 1o,n oara
W, AZ ac: es. 40
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-12
The Territorial Ring.
sONErRtN. FOR THE PEOPI.E OF
WAsIIINGr TERRITORY

An Interesting Document for 'h-tr per-
usal--IIow Ferry and his Clique are
..WovLtu. up. Ills Rrappotnt,nent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-12
DELINQUENT Tax Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that will sell
~ at public auction, to the highest bid
der tor cash, at Oakland, Mason county,
W. r., on
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-12

debt, stopped a heavy interest account;
and Ia dav we have money in the Treasu.
nv. OF such a record any man may well
I've proud. AS further evidence of his
popularity, we herewith enclose a certi-
fled copy of petition signed by every
Member of the Council, and al! but two
oi thu of the House, who refused OH BOLT
zeal grounds, being very bitter partiZans.
The Original will lie forwarded to you
with petitions and other papers in good
time. What we want now is for YOU to
ia. at least Get promise from the Presi-
dent that he Will Not give the appoint
ment to any one Until he can have an ex-
preston from Our people. l have the
uonor To remain
Yoiir Very Ont Servants
sd FRANCIS TARBELL
Chairman Ter. Republican Cen; Com.
Secty Washington Territory.
sd JAS. X. HADEN,
Col. Int. Rev.
sd JAS. $. LAWSON,
Assist Coast and Geodetic Survey.
ISL, c. B. BAGLEY,
Editor CoTier
iSi) ROBERT q. STU ART,
Receiver Public Moneys.
sd, r. NJ. REED,
Territorial Auditor.
sd W. MCMICKEN,
l.. :. Sur tien'l. Wash. Tv.
P.S. held this up for several days,
wtilin. "a, the return of Capt McMicken,
in the Meantime the Governor wrote Won
sending rh~ original petition of which the
enclosed letter speaks, hence ] VIII Not
send the certified copy.
Please send me "A inc the Moment You
have an interview with the Secretary OF
the Interior.
sd FIT
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-12

PackwOod II Inf of W ar, NV or of
neqrs see % tip 20r 1 ", 100 acres. 81
Purdy, +. c., lots 5, 6, Z and w or of
wv or and $ o or of 8 w ar and s
nj OF $ eqr sec IA tip 81 "a W, 2i0
acres, ana e or sec 10 tp21 RI w,
lOO acres ....-............ ..... . At rs
Puget Mill Company. s Inf sec / tp2lr2 W. 800
acres sec II r 2 W, Gi0 acres sec0
tp2l Wv, 60 acres; &c II tp2lr2
64O acres; sec II tp2i r 2 W, Clio acres
sec ~ tp II r2w, GiU acres; W or and
scqr sec q tip ~ 3 W. 32J acres; e hf of
sw or and n W or offs Or sec - to COR
3w. l!O acres; Inf and hi Of II hi apdn
groin war sec 81 tip 20 r. W $50 acres:
n Inf ard II hf of hf and : hf of $ e or sec
ID Up - wv, $50 acres lot and II eQr
Gf or and II W or and or Of or
sec 81 Up - + 3 W. 254 acres; II Inf and II
hf of hf and W or of W or and e or
OFFS or sec II tp 20 r3 W. 50 acres..... 1913 "a
Purdy, Emily, lot sec IA Up 21r4w,
al acres lots l, and 3 sec 30 tip
% 3 W, $50 acres, II Inf of II or
sec Is tip 2Or2 w................ 8 90
ProuX, Felix, IL or offs or, eqr
OF IS ar sec tp 19 W, e0acres A G6
Price, John, W hf of $ W or. s W qrof
or sec II tip 20 l. 3 W, 120
acres .................... .... -. 10 46
Paulsen, Andrew, n w or of ) w ar
sec TIP % W, 40 acres, and ne
ar nv or sec IL tp 81 5 W 40
acreS ........... .................. 56
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-12

hf Of n e Or sec 20 tp 1877 3 W, 81 acres: n
eqr OF n e or sec 20 tip 10 ". 40 acre
neqr of n { or and II IF Of W or and sc
or OF 8 W Or and lot no sec a6 tip 19r3w.
1U acres: : w or OFFS ar and scQrOfsw
ar sec "a tip 10 T w. 50 acres: or Ofn
cqr and sec "a tip 10 r 3 W. hfn W or and
neqr ofn W or sec b tp l9r3w, IG0acres:
: hf of s W or rec ) tip 19r3w. ~ acres; W
hf of II W ar and e or of C or aud II "
ar OF or and ar of W or and wQr
of e ar aud e ar of = W ar sec FTP l9r3
W, $50 acres: n Inf of W or sec 3tp 1918
", so acres: II hf of 5 W or ard lot no 3 sec
81 tp 10 W, 81 acres. and = W or OF s.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-12

Van Schnocls, Stevenson a. CO., Wholesne
Druagists, thicn9O, supply thc trhue as "'''-
uf:lctarers' prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12
WASHINGTON MOTIFS

n
Secretary schurz appeared before the House Commit
tee on Indian Afrs to-day 10 advocate the passage OF
the pending bill providing for the settlement OF lhuans
in seycralty.
Speaker Randall has consented to recognize Congress
man Finley Of Ohio. on Monday next, to move sns-
pension of the rules for consideration Of bill 10 oquazs
the bOuntes OF soldiers VINO served IN the late "iI
Several members OF the NewYOrk Congressional dele
CATION have been in consultation with the Secretary Of
the Treasury and Director of the Mint regarding
the Establishment OF branch Unitcd states MINT ~
Ncw.York CITY. There t. a bill now pending ID the
House making provision for such an institution.
Standing Bear appeared before the Special COMMITTEE
to-day and told his story OF the hardshps OF the foncAT
lie i. believed 70 be the first Indian who has appeared
before such q committee since l11S. In tLai var
Delaware chief went before committee of TIE g. MI
mental Congress and asked that measures might d.
taken TO educate his people.
The nomination OF Lieutenant Woodruff :. schenck MS
Captain and Assistant Quartcrmastcr IN the Marine
Corps was considered by the Naval Committee, when
viii recommend The rejection Uf this domination on me
ground that il NJ act 90 uuwarautcd ayoritsma az u
proposes Jump thirty thirty i've senior otctIr
Mr. Scheuck having been promoted from second 10 u
first lieutonauCy only slX weeks ago.
The Commissioner OF the General Land Oihce has
issued notice to those interested in the Jean j. Perry
aud claim 10 e evidence and argument. eiiherfor OF
again. tnc recently completed survey before iht jsi
of Ami next az Tue case VIII Doe closed on that dac
ana taken up for nral action. This cain involves
300 OF Land tc heart Of the Cy of 81 Ions.
Mo- ana has been pending DO various forms before tAr
Department aud the courts Tor many years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12
BUSINESS INTERESTS.

BOsTOY, Mass, Feb. 11.-At the annual
meeting here to-day Of the Boston aud Albany Railroad
stockholders President Lincoln -tated the directors
Of the Boston aud Providence Railroad were TN within
few DAYS favor Of union of the two roads the
has. Of share FOR share but tbat the latter NO
longer favor the proposed uniOu and all negotiations
are az All end.
ELMRA, y. Y, Feb. lin the seven towns
In thi. county, out OF eleven heard from, five have
elected Democratic Supervisors al the town meeting to-
day enc a Republican ard Grecubacker. The four
back towns generally elect Republicans. The above
"A Democratic gain al the expense OF the Grecnbackefs,
who last year held the majority.
LITTLE Rock. Ark, Feb. lion Saturday
the Monticello Branch OF the Little Rock. Mississippi
River and Texas Railroad was cempeted and the first
train reached Monticello to-day. Tire Helena and Iron
Mountain Railway has also been completed to Mariana
"A distance of about twcniy -ye miles from Helena.
SAN Francisco, Feb. LITTLE railroad from
Battle Mountain Station, on the Central Pacific Rail
road TO Austin New, was completed Monday even
celebrated the event VITA saues The road opens the
mining and grazing district in ihc centre o. the state.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 1.-the Auditors Office
and tic other clerical forces Of the Kansas Division or
the Union Pacific Railway have been removed from
Kausfrs CITY 10 Omaha Ony TIE General superintendent
and AssistaptGeneIh Passenger AgCuts Offices remain
~ X lnsas City.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. LITTLE Sutro Tun-
nj Company hasr coived from the Comstock Mines I'M
der contracts for January, S5O0sO. The progress for
m month I'D the north Lateral tunnel aIuunufs 10 i29
feet, ana In the south lateral tunnel 23G fest.
CHICAGO. Feb. 1l.-Thc Chicago ard Alton
R.iroad directors have declared dividend OF Jig per
cent on rreerrcd aud Per cent on common stock. pay
u |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12

AEMOUR-At the Fifth Avenue oel Tuesday nj gh Feb.
nary TO- sadie O. daughter Of Rebecca ami the late Paul
Armour.
Funeral services at collegiate Church 5thaye. and 20h-st
Friday morning. February 1T, al $3.50.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
EAKFR-In Wocottvile, Conn. the gthnst Mrs cath
arne f. widow OF tno late John ID. Baker OF Bridgeport
PHoa service al Johns Chnrch. Bridgeport
day February ~. at 1880 O'Clock w. H..
CLARK-At his residence In this cty. the morning Of
February II, Lot c. Clark, Esq
No.lcc OF funeral hereafter
DURANDO-In this city, Wednesday February H. Emily
Augusta OF Francs r. nuiand0 and daughter Of the
late William Burgpyue Of Charleston, = 4.
Notice OF funrfal hereafter.
FISCUER-On TUESDAY February 10 az VIC refience OF
her uarruts after short Illness, Helena Marshall only
dauIntrr of Charles =. and Helena W. fs-hei aged -
years I months ana DAYS. ,.,.. oy... 49,
Of The Holy Apostles, Z~th ana
on ave FRIDAY, February 49, at II o. M 49,.
Re afl, Is aud friends are respectfully Nteu no h""ciS
GAzE-on vuesIav evening February 10, Mr. John G. Gaze
after brief Illness. ..,... . . a.. H.. ,.. -,
Funeral THURSDAY, ut O'Clock ~ m from ms atc resi-
,o1cr g32 East Sistst, New ork
TTHRITS-At Troy n. y, on Tuesday evening the 10Th
inst General William b. IbDits, IA the 43d year ~ his
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