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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15
Notice TO Correspondents and Others.

Hereafter THE ADVOCATE will go to
press at 10 o'clock Thursday morning,
consequently all advertisements and
correspondence must be handed in not
later than Wednesday noon to insure
insertion in the current issue.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

-McAtec, the tailor, has Just re-
ccived an extensive line of samples for
the fall and winter trade. Call and see
for yourself.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

kid GIoves-Ladies' and Gents
Buck gloves-all kinds of gloves at
p. & KS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

Large and small wash tubs, globe
wash boards, mopstiC!ls, wood bowls,
brooms, &c, at MOrgester's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

-Prints.-The most desirable assort-
ment in Western Pennsylvania, now
ON exhibition at Powell & Kime's
mammoth sales rooms.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

Best quality note paper and en-
veiOpes at this office.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

Two weeklies and one monthly
for $2,75, See our Especial to Subscr-
bers" in another column.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

-Childrens' Sole Leather Tip shoe
at p. & KS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

A nice stock Of clothing for. men,
boys ard children at p. & ks.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

An exchange speaks orr scnti-
ments exactly when it says the nuiS-
ance of children running to the
no~toilice three or four times Il day for
he family or other mail matter should
he Hhatcd. No sooner is school out
than there is general stampede Ger
he po-tOiiice Ivy most Of the children.
nd for upwards OF half an hour the
"o.Hotlicc officials are annoyed by all
Kinds of questions. Parents should
instruct their children in this mat
'er.-Ridoway ADVOCATE.
Bear little with it Henry. Wasn't
,0u school children, once, yourself?
n town of the size of RidTway there
should not hc so many children but
room could he found for all. Our boys
nd girls may take the gentle hint
howcvcr.-DuBois City courier.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

Light running, Latest Improved
DOMESTIC, at prices never heard of
before, at Mrs. w. s.. Services.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

The weather this winter has been
rs variable as the shade by IA trembI-
ing aspen ma,Ie.' At Christmas
time we had a slight run of sleighing
and on Christmas day quite fall OF
snow took place. From Christmas
until New Years there was II cold,
clustering. spell of weather with little
snow. Slci"hing on New Years Day
.air to midAling. Since which time
and up to last Monday, the weather
has at short intervals been decidedly
cool. about the same a. Il fellow aud
girI who have "quGrrclcd, y but nearly
all the time we have been blessed with
spring weafher and an abundance of
mud. Last Monday snow commenced
50 fail, and at the present writing
"Wednesday afternoon, Jan. ~ the
aspect is decidedly wintcry.
Finest table syrup in town for sale
It MurgCStrr'S grocery store.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

Pure spices and baking powder at
MorgestCr's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

barn 90x4O feet with shed attached
1920 feet.
Seized and taken In execution as
the propertv of J G. Krieg at the
suit OF The Township of Benzinger.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-01-08

temperament and vivid imagination,
never slept in a strange room without
previously investigating all the dark
corners and prying into all the closets.
Poor, dear woman! I do not think she
has ever attempted to crafty her curl
osity in that way since that fatal night.
For weeks she lowered between life
and death, and did not rally from the
terrible shock. but lay in semi-con-
sclous condition, sometimes better,
sometimes worse: and for months she
remained a prey to the most violent
fits of hysteria, or else was afflicted with
sudden bursts Of wild animal spirits.
that bordered dangerously near to ma
MIA. However, thank God! by dint of
extreme care and patience and the
most tender nursing that it ever fell to
human lot to receive, together with the
best advice from the most eminent ply
sicians of the day, she gradually recov-
cred her form er health and even balance
of mind, and can now afford to look
back on the dread event that so nearly
bereft her of her reason with unshud-
dering composure; but never to this
date can l or any one prevail upon her,
either by assurances or safety, or by en-
treaties or brides, to inhabit any room
or stay. in any house, where to her
knowledge, there is door without g.
lock.-Faome Time.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-01-08
Current Notes.

Mrs. A. T. Stewart pays tax on $780,
600 personal property.
Alabama has 1928. 052 in cash in her
treasury. Her State debt is $685.
800.
The boy who will swing Indian clubs
all day for exercise, thinks the splitting
Of a handful of wood is hurtful in its
tendencies.
Mr.. William Astor, who has in past
winters identified himself with Florida,
pays this year large amount toward
premiums for the Florida State fair.
Uncle Sam has l 200, 100000 acres of
land remaining, which he will sell in
lots to the fugitives from the" effete des-
potisme."
A most interesting Masonic relic was
sold in Toronto the other day-the
Masonic certificate of Sonter Johnny, of
Burns Tam O'Snanter." 1t was issued
by St. James Lodge, Ayr, in 1890; and
pinned to one. corner was what was said
to be a lock of Highland Mary's hair.
The curiosity brought $178.
Lord Beaconsfeld was seventy-fve
years old on the 21st instant. He has
been in public life since 1887, when he
entered parliament as the representa-
tive of Maidstone. Lord Palmerston
served his country until his eighty-frst
year, when he died in the harness of the
premiership which Beaconsfeld now
holds.
A son of Alexander Hamilton has Or
dered of New England firm granite
portrait statue OF Alexander Hamilton,
to be eighteen: feet in height. It will
represent Hamilton standing with one
hand resting on a column and at his
feet a. number of books. It is to stand
on heavy pedestal, and will propably
be placed in Trinity church-yard, New
York.
''My dear Furnival]," Mr.. Ruskin
writes, "not one man in $4,000 in the
nineteenth century knows or ever can
know what any line, or any word,
means used by a great writer. For
most words stand for things that are
seen or things that are thought of, and
in the nineteenth century there is GER
tainly not one man IN IL, 900 who ever
looks at anything, and not one man in
$4,000, 1000 capable of a thought.
Judge Eldridge, of the circuit court
at Memphis, Tennessee, requires the
officers Of the court to be prompt in their
attendance, under the penalty of a fine.
One day last week he was late himself.
On mounting the bench he turned to
the clerk and remarked: "Mr. Clerk,
you will please enter a fine against
Judge Eldridge for absence without an
excuse" The attorney-general and an
other advocate made eloquent pleas
against this order, but he declared that
the fine must stand.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-01-08
ISLIF,E WORTH LIVING?
C. J. L., in Scribne9''s "Bric-a-B r0c.n

THE BABE.
Eegun!-and round me gl0wed
Huge masks, with staring eyes
And smiles alarmed me more
after saw in pantomm l story.
had no sense of time-nOr overmuch
A sense Of ANYTHING
woke!-my eyes confronted with glory
That made them open more and more,
It seemed they'd crack to take il in;
Anon, a wall Of black would super vene,
I'd try 10 fight it OF, and cry aloud!-
The light was out!-
Brief, brief candle!
Another spell-'twas not the one at school,
Yet taught me more than aueht beside:
A being like myself.
But unlike mOre-a fner-fairer-
To every eense and thought a newer zest
And newer meaning.
How great had been the void
That now was trimming DER!
What measures depth could hold it all!
Riches untold-a world unknown before
The HOLLAND wor-hiped.
Twas burning then. was life and love-
Brief, brief candle
THE OLD MAN.
Twas farther on: I've staying power
For friends have gone, stuffed out
As though they ne'r had been
Whilst ], who miss them here, live on alone
A retrospect of graves
And just ahead-my own.
There's over all ghostly hue
And rosy. golden day no more
AS seen with infants, lovers eyes
The fame OF life in burning blue!
And n dwi.d'ins near the final Ticker:
But at its best it gives me handle
TO ask il it were worth the candle?
Brief. brief candle!
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-01-08
The Pretty Girl at Reno.

Mrs. Grant is reported by the Gazette OF
Reno as having discovered at the railway
station there the prettiest girl she has
seen in all her travels. The proud Jour
nal which announces this fact says that
though threatened with battle, murder
and sudden death, it won't reveal the
name of the young damsel thus distin-
gulshed, and proceeds in this manner
to console those lovely DANES of Reno
who were not so honored by Mrs. Grant.
''Those who were not so remarked may
have been present at the time. Or, be-
ing at the depot, they may not have
been seen. And, suppose fthey were
there, were seen by Mrs. Grant, and not
admired. Who is Mrs. Grant, that she
should make such invidious and absurd
remarks? She has no great reputation
as a Judge of beauty; not a national
fame for it,anyhow. at least she is not
celebrated in Europe as q critic of that
kind. Mrs. Grant may be color-blind
for all anybody knows"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-01-08

THOMAS B. KEoGH, of North Carolina,
the recently chosen secretary of the
nation republican committee, is native
of Milwaukee, and graduate of print
ing'office in that city. He was among
the excursionists on the Inflated steamer
Lady Elgin which went down and left
so few of her human cargo to remember
the horrible ordeal through which she
passed. Keogh was rescued after be-
ing tossed about on the wild waves for
forty hours. In the early days of the
war he became sutler and continued
in that business until its close, being
with Sherman when Johnston surren-
dered at Greensboro, N. C. On the
termination of the war he entered into
merchandising at Greensboro, where he
then made and has since continued to
make his home.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-01-08

Amanda, my pet, think you had
better 60 to bee" said I ,interrupting her
interesting soliloquy. "We haye to
start early tomorrow morning, and
am sure you must be tired. I shall
follow you in few minutes; 80 don't
dawdle, that's DEAR"
Lighting candle handed it to my
wife, who received it blushingly and
tripped coyly away with it upstairs.
1 remained yet a while Illuminating
and bordering over many things, while
the light waxed low and at length sput-
tered out altogether. How long sat
thus in the growing darkness know
not, for I must have fallen asleep. 1t
could not have been. many minutes,
however, for the fire was fast decaying
before inconsistencies crept upon me,
and was not yet dead when I was re-
called to the things of this world by the
most piercing shrek that ever rang in
mortal ears q shrek so intensely wild
and prolonged that it scarcely seemed
human. 1t was accompanied by a heavy
thud, as of something very bulky and
massive falling, that shook the founda-
ton OF the crazy little house as if an
earthquake were sapping the earth's
strata. I started up in agony of fear
and CROPPED my way instantly TO the
latched door. Before could reach it
another protracted wailiDg shrek vi
brated through the miserable dwelling,
this time more family, as if the sound
proceeded from some sitting throat in
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-01-08

ously out into the misty darkness under
his sandy, shaggy eyebrows with keen
observant gaze.
"Wha's yer wili?" he asked, without,
however, making way for admission
across the threshold.
"Mv good fellow, we are benighted
travellers, seeking supper and shelter
for the night" I answered. "You shall
be well paid; 80 let us in at once, with
out more ado"
"Hoo mony are ye?" was the next
question that issued from the lips of
this growing Cerberus.
"Four all told, but one is q lady," I
replied.
"Ugh! aw maun jeest ga an consult
wi tina mither," said the youth, and
suiting the action to the word he de-
parted, clapping to the door, leaving us
staring with blank dismay into each
others faces and shivering outside in
the piercing cold. Fortunately We had
not long to wait, our grim host soon re-
appearing on the scene.
Jaw can cum in, all on We, an aw
can stable yer cattle in the BARN, an
ye WILL" he said, motioning us at the
same time to enter.
Clinging closely to me, Amanda
alighted from the clumsy vehicle, and
we both followed our uncouth conduct
or into poor, bare kitchen, that reeked
horribly of tobacco and peat smoke.
Bearing aloft in his hand an empty
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-01-08

the carriage, where I deposited it be-
side me. Then ordering the horses to
be put to without moments delay, I
determined at all risk to make for the
nearest town where efficient medical
assistance could be procured, and where
my beloved invalid could rest in secu-
rity, surrounded by all that profession
al skill and afectionate care could de-
wise, until assured convalescence would
enable us to journey homeward.
Just as we were on the point of leav-
ing the ill-starred, wretched house, the
woman, whose cupidity and sordid
avarice were the cause Of the fatal CAL
amity, came to me with cringiDg manner
and whining voice, and on her knees,
in the most abject strain, implored my
pardon for all that had occurred. The
facts were these:
1tappeared that four days previously
her husband had died, and was to be
buried two days hence. She and ner
son were n1iserably foor, and the. ex-
penses of the coming funeral did not
diminish the prospect of starvation dur
ing the hard winter-time. The chances
of putting money into their pockets
were lew ana lar between, and our
casual demand for a nights board and
lodging was temptation she could not
find courage to resist. Jamie, there
fore, was told off to keep us in pley
down stairs, while the widow, with
superliuman strength and an insensi-
bility to decency (let alone feeling) past
all imagination, contrived to drag the
corpse from off the bed, across the
floor to the cupboard, to shove it inside
and to prop it upright within the dark
recess, and shutting to the door, mere
ly latching it, for lock there was none,
trusting then to Providence and good
fortune that neither of us would think
of looking into the interior of this Blue
boards chamber. -..r.
Would that they had 80 befriended
her! But, alas! as we know too well, it
was fated to be otherwise.
Amanda, always Of highly-nervous
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15
To Keep Seed Pure.


WE have the oft repeated testimony
Of many farmers, who have tried the
experiment, that changing the locality
of seed increases the productiveness of
many kind of crops. 1t is therefore
reasonable (although the why and
wherefore is not generally understood)
that there is something in it, although,
after all, think that equally good if
not better results may be obtained by a
judicious system of selection, culture
and rotation on different sections of the
same farm. 1t is my opinion, corrobo-
rated by experience and observation,
that a system of selecting seed and
planting only the most perfect of its
kind, would obviate all difficulty and
complaint of poor crops and seed, aris-
ing from this source. For example, in
planting potatoes, plant none less in size
(and those whole) than a hens egg, and
no overgrown tubers, and follow this
with a regular rotation, not growing
related crops on the same ground oft
ener than once in three to five years.
Select the best, most perfect kernels of
wheat, sowing only such; also the best
and most perfect of all kinds of seeds,
taking pains to save from the best repre-
sentatives of the variety. Instead of
deterioration, as we often hear, improve
ment in both quantity and quality will
then result. know farmers who, in
stead of pursuing such q course, sell the
best because it brings better price in
market, and then they go to others for
seed, or plant such as is left of their own
after the best is disposed of. and then
complain that their crops deteriorate,
whereas, had they pursued the course
indicated above, in few years their
crops, as well as their purses, would
greatly improve Cor. Country Gentle
man.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15
The Glorious Apple.

THE apple crop is very abundant all
over the country this season, as it Is apt
to be every second year, the non-pro-
ductive season being known BY farmers
as the off-year. The origin of this very
widely grown fruit is unknown, though
it has been cultivated time out of mind.
As the apple is mentioned in the Bible,
1t is presumed to be native of Pales-
tine, although at present in Canaan and
the surrounding region it is of no value.
1t is now imported into Egypt and Pales-
tine from the neighborhood of Damas-
Gus. 1t was extensively raised by the
Romans, albeit the Roman apple is
thought by some to have been very diff
ferent from the apple described in the
Scriptures. Pliny says that his country
men were acquainted with twenty-five
varieties. America produces more than
200 varieties. The apple is very hardy.
1t grows on soils tree from excessive
moisture, except those of a peaty OF
very sandy character. The tree is noted
for longevity, often bearing fruit for 20C
or 250 years-the finest kind of apples
coming from trees from so to 80 years old.
The orchards of the Republic occupy
about / 100000 acres, and their product
is worth some S16,000,000, most of the
product being apples. American apples
are the best in the world, and have a
7reat reputation abroad, commanding
large prices in Europe. They are used
for dessert, especially the Newtown Pip
pin, Baldwin, Spitzenberg and Swaar,
are prepared in various forms for the
table, are made into jelly, cider, wine,
brandy, are dried and sold in vast
quantities, and are, on the whole, used
n more ways than any other fruit
NeD York Times.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15

90 cts, or - per dozen. By A. n. JoHusoN.
No writer sress this in The perfect elearnsas and
simplicity Of bis explanations and The thorouEhnesa Of
Of bis vork The teacher Who uses this method needs
70 have ia his hand the CHoEUs CHon IEsrEUcrIoE
BOOK 9iz9. b. the sans author. The pages cores
pond Hnd the larger book Evss directions for the Il
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15
BaTThe Democratic CONG

B3HThe Democratic Congress in
creased the public expenditures SAL
900, 900 in five years. The World news
paper tries to get around this fact by
showing that on part of the apprOpria-
tions there was saving. What of thatP ?
The total appropriations are the ones to
talk about. They show an increase Of
more than S41, 900, 600.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15
TIE VOICE or NEoRaHIP.

UI1 oT . DeT doEen. b = o. ElfER30H.
This book covers precisely the same ground aa does
the TEinLE. and people uin one or the other a.
thsy fancy the music the style Of this the other
sFesrsnt composer. Mr. Emerlons books are known in
sven housshod and even school, and each book a
Inisndad % bs advlnes those hAt praeadsd h
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15
THREE or THE BEST BOOKS FOR
SINGING CLASSES.


81, ~ - per dsssn. By On. ". o. Prarsa
Buch fal rsd book aa me shove has This advantage
sTsr rnaisr onsi After y0u htvo been through its
srosIlsut elementary c0urus, have sung ~ cheerful
Bonrn ard olssa IL Spiritual souga ~ Hymns, Tunes
tnd Anthems you have On hand large eoiiseton
whioh !, Just thing for coir practice and also for
Home singing Dr. Perkins ia veil known 81 one Of our
rfort st1fui eorabfiarr
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15

"Your train beats a cow-catcher,"
said an Englishman at q recent ball, as
he stumbled over a lady's dress. "NO,"
rejoined she, it doesn't quite equal one (;
it has caught only calf"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15

Sweetness long drawn out-The mu-
sic Of an accordion.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15
SIEI3IlI Medical Discovery
uoston

serOruan
all diseases
its ponc
feel dull dov dslat
in
from
DR.
Medical discovery has
GEsaSat medical discovery the y ydrugsis F ~
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15
NOT IA FOOL,s ERRAED.o

A brilliant Speech Mt Chicago by Judge
Tourges--Lo6ioai, Clear aud Convincing
what IL 70 be Expected from n Solid
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15
THAT is WHAT n MEANT THERE.

But now what does the Republican party
offer in this present situationY / feel almost
ashamed to tell you how feel about IT, be-
1 have felt ever since the storm OF war was
over, feel that there is an intensity in my
conviction which you can hardly respond to.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15

No use Of taking tho large TepuVe pills These
S. '.l'' run, ''' ,''''l, .,,s', 'n.I mustard
ysn y9S 5 FL 9sSss. e $
G6 @PuES aSSS sSI% 1 e aS ssSSsT sS
stoaaeh hAd Taste n south 6lli0ua aiias Fsn n
BIssd % Msad tafs Dr. fsToS FioissH1 SfiSe FSe1
UOKIDB DmPKBLKT MDICAL AElnnAnnH RhA n---iA Il -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15

alne. ayman Q AdaTess ohass PabRE CO., foled6.o-
VOUgG MEN learn felegraphy and earn $40 20 500
III q month. EvsTy graduate guaranteed paying sit
uation. Addie ess Valentine. Manager, Janesye, Wis
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-10-15
TUFTS
CONSTIPATION,
TUFTS PILLS

are especially adapted to such cases. =
atnGle dose effects such q change OF feei-
Ing ~ TO aatOntah the sufferer.
SOLD kVERYWHEHk, PRICE 25 CENTS
once, IS Murray Street. New York.