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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-11
Robin Dinners.

Three years ago the editor of Lon
don journal wrote Christmas carol,
the purpose of which was to remind
well-to-do, happy young people how
many children were shut out. like the
robins. from all the cheer and bright
ness OF the day.
Following the publication of the
song, came the proposal that the for
tunate young people should give their
pennies to supply dinner and evenings
amusement to their poor little brothers
and sisters.
These robin dinners" were not in.
tended to be permanent relief to the
starving; they were "ipvitation feasts."
The little paupers were for once in
their lives TO know the supreme delight
OF being guests at party, and to have
for one evening in the year thoroughly
merry, Jolly time. The idea proved to
be popular one. The children, whose
previous enjoyment at Christmas was
limited to their own gifts and amuse-
ments, sang the carol, and went eagerly
about finding poor little hungry
"robins, and making their hearts glad
by bidding them to the feast. Kind
fathers and mothers, uncles and aunts,
we may be sure, lent their aid.
At the first dinner, on Christmas,
1877, between 800 and 400 children were
entertained and made happy, who
otherwise would have gone dinnerlesE
on that gracious holiday.
The next year the number Increased
to 5000, and on last Christmas, ovel
10000 little ones, in London alone, sal
down to the robin dinners" 1t il
proposed that the plan shall be adopted
in all the larger towns throughoLt
England next Christmas. The author O
tue carol still directs the whole matter
He prefers to remain nameless. Surely
a man OF so gentle, kindly nature mus
be made happy by seeing how far hi'
little candle has thrown its beams
Perhaps some of our American readers
may find suggestion in this article
and be led to plan robin dinners fo
next Christmas.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-11
The Mentenegrin.

The Montenegrlns have customs that
might teach civilized nations a lesson.
They never go to law. Lawsuits, costs,
fines, damages, fees, replevins, mort
cages, appeals, decisions, etc., are un-
known to these simple children of
nature. If Montenegrin has dispute
with neighbor about piece of land ,
do they hire surveyors, and then 20 to
court aboutitp Not they. They quietly
couple of swords like scythe- blades, and
have a friendly discussion about the
matter on the edge of cliff half mila
or so high. One gets cleft down into
his boots, and the other, or perhaps
both, tumble down the half-mile, and
the whole matter is forever settled
Yet so-called civilized people would
haggle years and years about the thini
IN chancery. Free Press
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-11
Fashion Notes,
,nnet strings are very wide.

Bonnet strings are very wide.
Plush hats are very fashionable.
Skirts are worn fuller than last
SEE son.
Frogs are made In very elaborate
designs.
Surah silk is much in use for bonnet
strings.
The Tam O'Shantcr is the leading
large hat.
Pale blues are much used in evening
costumes.
Handkerchief crown hats are coming
into favor.
Poke bonncts will continue to be
worn this season.
Velvet fruits are used MS trimmings
for plush hats.
Easy simplicity Is the characteristic
of most coiilures.
Fashionable ooiffures make the head
look very small.
Ostrich feathers are lavishly used for
bonnet trimmings.
Navy blues appear frequently am ong
new importations.
Tassels of all kinds, including lace
ones, are fashionable.
Null and lace fichus of every descrip-
tion remain fashionable.
For outdoor garments the largest
sizes of buttons will be worn.
Oriental textures and effects will be
very fashionable this season.
Large hats and bonnets, as well as
very small ones, are much worn.
The demand for diamonds is unpre-
cedently great this year.
Small square shaped bonnets, fitting
close and fiat in front, are much worn.
Embossed velvet on satin is used in
many reception and evening costumes
Buttons in novel shapes, decorated
with genre designs, are frequently
seen.
Rich shades of purple are used in
combination with heliotrope and pale
lilac.
Cardinal red has given way TO a
shade several tones brighter, called
caroubier.
Basques of figured or brocaded fabrics,
with skirts of plain goods. are very
popular.
Plush bands are seen on the bottom of
some plain skirts of satin or velvet
brocade.
Fancy combs headed with balls of
silver, gold, jet and tortoise shell re-
main in vogue.
Gold effects, in dots or figures. appear
on the most fashionable ribbons and
brocades.
Prune or plum color, in dark shades,
is favorite with middle-aged and ell
derly ladies.
Flannel suitings in handkerchief pat
terms are seen in quantities on all the
New York dry goods counters.
Many evening bonnets are in white or
cream plush, with pearl or crystal orna-
mentation.
Ribbon is not so much used for bonnet
strings as satin serge and soft crushable
| damassee silks.
Polonaises, jackets, basques, over.
skirts, trimmed skirts and princesse
dresses are equally in favor.
Short sashes, very wide, and many OF
double material, are much used with
plain round waists.
Satin screens, in hand embroidery, are
among the most fashionable articles OF
household decoration.
| Garnet Is 10 DC Seeu III mucu brighter
shades than hitherto. One of the light
est varieties is almost red.
Millinery trimmings OF bronze and
olive green, combined with gold or gar.
net, produce very rich effect
Bonnet strings are shirred at the ends
and trimmed with tassels, balls, lace
and fringe according to fancy.
To muffie the throat in several yards
| of black or white tulle, Ia Sarah Bern
hardt, will be very fashionable.
Buttons exceeding trade dollar III
diameter are to be seen on many fash
ionable surtouts, jackets and ulsters.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-11
How it was Proved He was Innocent.

At one of the seasonal divisions Of
Dorsetshire, certain well-known
tradesman was last week summoned for
"killing and taking" pheasant. He
was defended by the George Lewis of
magistrates remarking that it was dis
graceful to subject respectable man to
such prosecution. So delighted was
the defendant at the result, that he in
sisted on his advocate dining with him.
In due course pheasant was put on the
table, and it was pronounced to be a
most excellent bird. "Yes," said
the host, "this is the bird which it has
been clearly proved to-day / did not kill
or take. London Truth.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-11
The Fatal Palace.

On leaving the Tuileries, according
to a late writer, the Empress Eugene is
said to have exclaimed: "Fatal palace |!
1t is, then, the destiny of all royalties to
leave you thus!" Marie Antoinette left
it for the guillotine; Josephine, divorced
and wretched, left it for the solitude of
Malmaison; Marie Louise fled from it
at the approach of the allies; the Ouch
esse d'Angouleme and the Duchesse) de
Berri were driven from it; the sape
fate awaited the Queen Marie Amelia
the Duchesse d'0rlsans and the Empress
Eugsnie.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-11
W0man's Work.


Darning little stockings
For restless little feet;
Washing little faces
To keep them clean and sweet;
Hearing Bible lessons,
Teaching catechism;
Praying for salvation
From heresy and schism-
Woman's work.
Sewing on the buttons;
Overseeing rstions;
Soothing with kind word
Others lamentations;
Guiding clumsy Bridgets
And coaxing sullen cooks;
Entertaining company
And reading recent books
Woman's work,
Burying out of sight
Her own unhealing smarts;
Letting in the sunshine
On other clouded hearts;
Binding up the wounded,
And healing of the sick;
Bravely marching onward
Through dangers dark and thick
Woman's work.
Leading little children,
And blessing manhood's years;
Showing to the sinful
How Gods forgiveness cheers;
Scattering sweet roses
Along another's path;
Smiling by the wayside
Content with what she hath
Woman's work.
Letting fall her own tears,
Where only God can see;
Wiping OF another's
With tender sympathy;
Learning by experience;
Teaching by example;
Iesrning Tor the gateway,
Golden, pearly, ample
Woman's work.
Lastly cometh silence,
A day ui sweet repose-
Her locks smoothly braided,
Upon her breast rose;
LAshes resting gently
Upon the marble cheek;
4 look of blessed peace
Upon the forehead meek!
P. : hands softly folded,
lie kbd : pulses still;
Ire lPs know no smiling,
The noble hear; no thrill;
Fer corch needs no smoothing,
Sic craveth tor no Gaze;
Lnve's tende! est entreaty
Wake "a responses there.
F:e;- gave in the valley
Tears, liter sobs, regret;
@ { ore solemn .es.on
That lie may not regret;
Fare fo-ever hidden,
K &C tyrever run
Dust to Dust q voice saith,
And woman's work is done.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-11

Newspaper editors, as class, are
Obliged to keep cool under all circum.
stances, and, 70 provide against contin-
gencies,l every well-regulated establish
ment has a composing room where they
can. retire when under great mental
excitement.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-11

Three persons have been suffoeated at
Bassano, in Italy, by the fumes from a
vat of wine in fermentation. The first
psrished in endeavoring 10 rescue him.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

The French have suppressed the name
Of God in their Judicial oaths, and in
their Frsemasonic lodges they have abol-
ished the invocation to the Supreme Ar.
chitsct. They are not 90 much atheists
- anti.Deists. They hate everything
that rsminds them Of the supremacy
which the name Of God so long held in
~ governAncs Of the world. One day
II. LttEs INST n. Babinet, the savant,
I'D, knowing the latter's vigorous
atheiam. accostsd him with the question:
ssWsll; BAbinet; il there Godi" mo-"
answered Bsbinst stoutly. ''Well, you
~ more religious than am. +" responded
Ittre, s'fcr / know nothing about it. I"
70 English minds Ill this seems profane,
but n. Littrs, q . man who knew
nothing about the existence Of God, and
would not consequently pledge himself
10 any form Of faith. was specimen Of
The most tolerant type among French
tkn0l00lGs rf ga .NH f4iltr
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

Garrick's character was by no means
perfect. Many faults were laid to his
charge, and among others was his fond.
ness of tlattery. Murphy, to whom Gar
rick had given loan upon loan of money,
accuses him Of mcanness This charge,
however, has proved to be as unjust as
it was unrateful. On one occasion
Murphy was asked his opinion of Garrick.
He replied: "Off the stage, sir, he was
mean, sneaking fellow; but on the
stage"-throwing up his hands and eyes
-" impossible to describe!' Mrs. Give
was one night standing at the wing,
alternately weeping and scolding at Gar
rlcks acting, and turning away in anger,
she exclaimed: Il believe he could act a
gridiron!" Once at splendid dinner
party at Lord IS they suddenly
missed Garrick, and could not imagine
what had become of him until they were
drawn to the window by the convulsive
shrieks of laughter of a young negro boy,
who was rolling ON the ground in an
ecstasy Of delight to see Galrick mimick.
ing turkey cock in the courtyard, with
his coat-tail stuck out behind, and in a
seeming flutter of feathered rage and
pride. chambers Journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

The Republican papers commence to
howl in an alarming manner about "re.
evolutionary" letter which General Han.
cock is reported to have written to Gen.
erd Sherman during the later part Of
1876 or tho earlier part of 1877. The
New York World says they fail. how
ever. to give the country an opportunity
Of seeing for itself just how revolutionary
and detsstable this letter was. If Gen.
eral Hancock really wrote in 1876 or at
any other time revolutionary letter,
there can be no doubt that the publica.
ton Of it At this time would greatly as.
sist the Republican cause; and there can
be a. little doubt that the Republican
cause stands in urgent need Of assist.
ance.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

In the bill of French lady Of quality
Sow before the Paris courts are three
items for gartsrs, - follows: Carriers
Aounced with point lace, 700 francs;
carriers with horss's hoofs in diamonds,
loo francs; gartsrs cascadsusss. 264
francs.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

Many Of the Eastern journals seem to
regard the reported alliance between Han.
cock and Tilden as piece of good fortune
for the Republicans. The correctness of
this conclusion, says the San Francisco
Call, may be subject Of doubt. Mr..
Tilden, as politician, possesses elements
Of strength not to be despised. The cam
paign of 1876, conducted in the face
OF great odds--the Administration and
its hundred thousand officeholders work
ing for the Republican candidate-shows
what the Tilden method of conducting a
campaign would accomplish. 1t should
not be forgotten that Tildcn carried four
Northern States in that year, and very
nearly evenly divided the votes of several
Others. Tilden was the master mind of
the campaign, and it is hardly a cause for
rejoicing among his political opponents
that the same skilful hand will direct the
present campaign.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

If = New Yorker gets tired of living all
he has to do is to take pleasure trip on
. Long Island Sound steamer. There
ought to be few Of those kind OF steam.
en- on San Francisco Bay.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24
NOTICE.

To VIM. Baillings, owner in the Volcano
Mine, situated in JackrAbbit Mining District,
Lincoln county, State Of Nevada, you are hereby
OF three hundred and fifty ($350) dollars
on your interest-being an undivided ons.fifth
interest-in the above named mine. which you
are hereby notified to pay Immediately, together
with the costs Of this advertisement, otherwise
conformity with the acts Of Congress- fSec 81
approved May 10th, 1872 All persons are eau.
toned against purchasing the said interest
from the said VIM Builhngs, as he cannot under
existing circumstances mshe legal transfer.
WESLEY WILLIAMS.
W. r. WILSON.
Owners in the Volcano Mine.
Phoebe, New, June 81, 1889. je2e.sod.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

The war-ship Tennessee, having bsen
dispatched by Secretary of the Navy
Thompson into Cuban waters, will make
inquiry why couple Of American mer.
chantmen were stopped on the high seas
by Spanish cruiser and compelled to
submit to search.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

A Hartford young man boarded a
horse-car the other day with bunch OF
three roses. One was white one green,
and one Of delicate fesh-colored tint.
These flowers attracted the attention of
the passengers, both ladies' and gentle
men. One lady remarked that she had
seen the rose itself, but had not seen any
SO perfect and so lovely as this one. The
flesh. colored one was also commented
upon and praised. Finally, the young man
volunteered the information that all were
white in the morning, and that this col
ing was done by putting the stem one OF in
green ink and the other into red ink. AL
though the leaves were beautifully COL
ored, the coloring would not rub of. 1t
only required ten minutes to change the
color.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

The regular Democratic papers in Rich
mond continue TO admit that if the &C.
ton Of the Readjuster is persevered in
the Republicans will carry the State.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

1t is reported from England that the
youngest daughter of Mr.. William II.
Vanderbilt, who recently accompanied
her father to Europe, has become engaged
to marry Viscount Dupplin, the son and
heir Of the Earl Of kinnoull, who has
just turned his thirtieth year, is well
known on the turf, where he was for a
time a racing partner Of Mr. A. B. Stock.
well. He was married in 1871 to a
daughter of the late Earl Fife, and was
divorced from her in 1876.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

General Gar6eld's letter of acceptance
does not afford any aid and comfort to
his political opponents. It is cautious.
ly.worded paper, showing evidence in
every sentence of having been subjected
to the scrutiny Of mind that is familiar
with the use of words.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

When an Ohio man gets into the woods
for couple of days, on fishing excur.
sion, the first question he asks on his re-
turn is: 'Have ! been nominated for
any Office while was gomez"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

When we speak Of the army worm
says the Concord Patriot, we do not refe
to Fred. Grant.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

There are many rumors Of Indian
troubles floating through the Black Hills,
but no foundation for any of them.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

1t il stated that Senator Thurman will
come to the Pacific Coast to take the
stump for Hancock and English.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24
NOTICE.


To Paul Cavalli, owner of two hundred
1900 undivided feet in the KlinCen smith
Mine. situated in the pennsylvanis Mining
District, Lincoln county. Nevada, you are hereby
notified that there is due from Y n the sum OF
two hundred and twenty.seven 21.lOO fS227. ~
dollars on your said interest in said mine
being S36 30 for the year 1877. SIS for the year
ts!o, ana Sl749l Tor the year l879-the same
being your proportion of the work and labor
done and performed by the undersigned in said
above named mine. which you are hereby mott.
ned 70 pay Immediately, together with the cost
o. TINS advertisement, otherwise we shall claim
FORFEITURE Of your said int rest In said mine. in
conformity with the act Of Congress (Sec. 81
approved May 10. 1872, All persons are hereby
cautioned against purchasing the said interest
from the said Paul Cavalli, as he cannot under
the same
.... ALLEN McDOUQALL.
LOUIS SULTAN.
Owners Of the Klingen Smith Mine.
Phoebe, New, June "a, 1880. je26.90.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

A bachelor cynic says it is strange how
early in life child gains the reputation
of resembling the richest and best look
ing of its relatives.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

The end man Of a minstrel troupe il
the only genuine living skeleton--he ha
no flesh on his bones at all.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

There isn't much difference between I
grass widow and grasshopper, after all
Either will jump at the first chance.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

The pants of a dog are thickened in
hot weather, while those of a man grow
thinner.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

1t is stated that August Belmont has
notified the National Democratic Commit
tee that it can have all the money neces-
sary for carrying on the campaign, if
Hancock will agree in advance to permit
him to name the men to occupy the prin.
cipal foreign mipions. The Rothschilds
want something to do with the appoint.
msut Of American representatives. at Eu.
ropean courts.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

State elections preceding the general
election in November will occur this year
a. follows: Arkansas, first Monday Of
September; Vermont, first Tuesday Of
September; Maine. second Monday Of
September; Colorado. first Tuesday Of
October; Ohio and West Virginia, second
Tuesday Of October.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

Goethe says man must be either an
anvil or hammer; yet how many are
nothing but bellows.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

Breach Of promise cases are always--o,
nineteen times out Of twenty-instigated
by the girls mother, who had rather have
$1,000 in cash than a good family re-
putation.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

The stock speculators Of San francisco
promenade Pine street now days with
their pockets turned inside out.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24

Ahrkey artist refers to his girl as "a
e. bit of color"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24
F - TEX. - "A. - ETu

This is the true spirit and will increase the prosperity Of
the people, for no goods be sold time by owners
unless the purchaser pays for the time given Anticpat
the wants and desires of the people in this regard we
will sell strictly for cash from on at prices that will
surprise the most creduous. We are now OPENING an
immense stock of -
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-24
Down to the Bed-Rock!!

1t seems to be the desire of the people Of
Phoebe and vicinity to buy their goods low down. that is
at BED Rock PRICES
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-07-22

stood the test well! There were nine
bands Of music in the procession and as
many fire companies and Hose Cos; also
fantastic company, which created quite
sensation. Everything passed off quietly
and all enjoyed themselves,
There was grand display OF Fire
Works on Gospel Hill on Tuesday eve.
Mug the 9th. The committee found that
after each company had received their ap-
preparation of money to dctray expenses
there was considerable sum left, which
was invested in fire works.
Carpcntcrng has been very lively in
this place this summer and is yet.
SUBSCRIBER.
TIE CENsus.-Thc work Of the census
cnumerators in the third Supervisors dis
trict of Maryland, com prising the counties
of Allegheny, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Car.
olinc, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Garrett,
Howard, Montgomery, Prince Georges,
St. Marys, and Washington, is now com
plctcd, more than 100 ofthe 1853 cnumera-
tors filed their reports AT tho office of
supervisor, f. a Gillingcr in this city,
that gentleman and his assistants are kept
busily engaged in compiling and revising
the returns preparatory to their correction
an completion for the department ut
Washington. With the exception OF
Wuodsboro district, the returns for Fred.
crirk county arc all in, and rs will be seen
by tho table appended, the population is
shown to be about 50Sl3-which is an in
crease over the enumeration of 1870 of g.
241. The apparent losses in Creagerstown
Liberty and New Market districts are at
tribulabc to the creation Of the three new
election districts of Woodvilc Linganorc
and Lcwistown, the former in 1872 and
,hc two latter in 1873. AS compared with
1870 the present exhibit is as folio IS:
n,crnIcrs. 1880 1870 Gain Loss
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-07-22

cgThc following Section of the Act of
1874, chapter 4S3, is published for the in
formation of TaX-Payers:
SECTION 45. All persons and incorpo.
rated Institutions that shall pay their State
Taxes ON or before the first day ofScptem-
Der Of the year for which they were levied
shall be entitled to deduction of Five per
ccnlum of said Taxes; all that shall pay the
same on or before the first day of October
of said year, shall be entitled ;oa deduction
of Four per ccntum; and all that shall pay
the same on or before the first day OF No
vcmbcr fsad year, shall be entitled TO Il
deduction OF Three per ccntum.
July Is Ct