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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
Drawing-room

Drawing-room episode. Affable
duchess, to amateur tenor, who has Just
been warbling M. Gounod's last /:
Charming! charming! You must
really get somebody to introduce you to
me"-Pss,aeh.
John Bull will continue to send for
American beef until he finds himself
confronted with a hunk off the hind leg
of a Tennessee steer. Then diplomatic
relations between the two nations will
cease. atlanta Constitution.
A tall story-TheIatti
During the last postal year 1888, ,65l
letters and packages went to the United
States cad letter Office. Nine thousand
had no address and 100000 had the
wrong address. In the money letters
were found $l.600,000.
Boatmen are kept at each of the three
bridges at Rome, to rescue persons at
tempting suicide, and occasionally some
vigilant taxpayer fires himself into the
stream just to make the lazy fellows
earn their wages. Boston Post.
The Worcester gazette says; "Ashes
and sand are almost as good as -four. 7"
This statement doesn't seem so absurd
when you understand that it is referring
to putting out fire by throwing these
articles upon it.
Mrs. Mary f. S. Hopkins is the
wealthiest woman in California. She is
worth S25, ,260, ,97s.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
nTelI the Gentleman Yes !"

A London newspaper tells curious
story about gentleman who proposed
Mt dinner party to the lady who is now
his wife. He had been lower or some
time, but never quite persuaded himself
to the point OF popping the question.
During the eventful dinner he learned
from the person sitting next him that u
rival intended to make an attack upon
his Dulcinea's heart. She was sitting at
some distance from him at the table,
and the rival was at her side. He was
equal to the emergency, however, for
tearing half leaf from his note book,
he wrote upon it: "Will you be my wifeP
Write your answer, yes or no, upon this
paper and return it to me-" Calling a
waiter, the ingenious lover sent the
missive to the lady in blue at the end
of the table-be very careful" The
servant did as directed. but the lover in
his anxiety forgot to send his pencil.
The lady had presence of mind, however,
and tucking the note into her bosom,
said to the waiter, Tell the gentleman,
yes"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
A Little Ones Sleigh Ride.
Oh, mammal Is it snowingP"


4" Yes, darling; it has just begun"
Isn't it nice, mamma; you know
wanted to live TO hear the sleigh bells
again."
Hush, my child; mamma will not let
you die. No, darling, yoC shall have
many sleigh rides yet before you die"
No, not many, II ANNA; ii could
have just one, it would be so NICE"
1t was last Tuesday, and little girl
who had seen the snow come and go nine
times, lay dying in her humble home on
st. Antoine street Weeks and weeks
the fever had burned within her and its
fierce fire showed itself in the deep blue
eyes and the lovely, innoc mt face. The
mother, an ever constan6 watcher at the
sufferers pillow, had never given up
hope, but the child, with that knowledge
which seems to come to all before death,
knew that she would never join her
merry playmates over on the school
ground. Day by day as the fever burned
she had wished for the snow to come,
and when the white flakes fell the other
day the loving mother changed the
child's position that she might, unwarn-
ed, catch the first glimpse of the f1eecy
snow. The child gazed out into the
Hurried air long and earnestly, and then
when the pain made her writhe, she
turned an appealing look to the sad
faced mother, and said:
But, mamma, don't believe shall
ever have another sleigh ride. Now
promise me if this snow is on background
when 1 die you'll have my coffin carried
to the grave on Sleigh"
why, my sweet child, why do you
make such a requestP You shall not
die--you will grow better tomorrow"
But, mamma, promise me, will your
Please, mamma, please"
Yes, darling, yes"
"Oh, thank you, mamma-that's so
nice. See, it is growing dark outside.
Pull the bed nearer the window,
mamma, so that l c9n see the street lamp.
There, see-the-6akes-they glisten
Observation-Disclosures. 1t will be sleigh
ing in the morning, mamma, and 1 shall
hear the bells"
Like the snowflake that falls upon the
warm earth she melted away, and no
ore knows whether she woke to hear
music and bells on that morning we
shal II one day open our eyes upon.
Yesterday passers-by turned to look
at small funeral procession, and Won
dered why the undertaken had put his
hearse upon runners. Detroit Free Press.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
A DesperadO's End.

The quarrel between Comanche Jim
and Kete Gray, at Walnut Ridge, Kansas,
was over the division of some cattle
which they had stolen. They agreed to
fight duel, and in the encounter which
was conducted with all possible formal
ity, Jim was killed. Gray was arrested.
When brought before a justice, he
urged the chivalry of dueling, and the
perfect fairness of this particular fight /;
but the magistrate refused to release
him. "Then I'll release myself" he
said, and shot the sheriff, dashed
through the crowd. and escaped. This
happened several years ago, and was
only one among similar passages in the
life of notorious border ruffian. His
reputation Las at last brought him to
death by a bullet. Being drunk, he
loosely struck Aleck Chenoweth, in a
Clay county barroom. Chenoweth did
not stop to discriminate between real
and pretended anger, but shot Gray
dead at once.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
Danger from Stoves.

Careless handling of coal stoves has
proved fatal in great many cases, the
escaping gas carrying its deadly poison
to inmates of houses. A paper which
appears to have given the matter con-
siderable research presents the follow
ing valuable information: Some people
through ignorance of the principles upon
which stoves are constructed, and equal
ignorance of the process OF combustion,
live in an atmosphere impregnated with
coal gas. They become so accustomed
to it that the peculiar smell of the gas
does not attract attention. Ignorant,
these people are also saving, and en-
deavor to keep a smoldering fire in or
der to save coal. So with draughts
closed, the coal is baked, not burned,
causing it to give off its gases, which do
not readily burn and are not carried off
by the usual channel. The only safety
is in fairly glowing fire and provisions
for such draught as will carry off the
gases, or such a fire as will consume
tnem. But few furnaces have ever been
constructed that do not throw into living
rooms quantities of coal gas whenever
the fire is stirred, or does not burn
briskly. People who burn coal may
save money by keeping smoldering
fire in cheap and bldly constructed
stove, with improper draught, but they
shorten life al the same time and run the
risk of sudden death from sutiocation.
Those who use coal stoves should keep
the draught free, and never employ
dampers in the pipe that shut off more
than three quarters of the hot air cur-
rent. d damper that shuts off the cur
rent almost entirely is death.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
Ostrich Feathers.

The war in South Africa between the
Basutos and the English is likely to di,
minish very materially the stock of os-
trich feathers of the world. Exactly
over the ground where the ostrich once
stalked the unbreeched Basuto now
hurls defiance at the English soldier.
But what is curious about this strife,
and its consequences, as far as feathers
go, is that the Basuto country was the
region from whence the larger portion
of the ostrich eggs were obtained. Os'
trich farmers further south bought
these eggs, hatched out the birds in more
civilized region, and raised them for
their plumage. The strangest thing,
however, is where the Anglo-Basuto
difficulty affects the New York tin-man.
As New York makes the most approved
ostrich egg incubator, the demand was
large and increasing, because ostrich
chicks refused to come into this world
unless duly born in New Pork patent
incubator. Now that actual war exists
no more incubators are wanted at the
Cape, for there are no eggs coming to the
ostrich raisers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
What q Pig Picked Up.

A pig belonging to a colored man liv-
ing In Pike county, opposite Sparrow
bush, met with a singular adventure.
The young rooter was doing some nasal
blowing in swampy part of field, and
came across a huge swapping turtle
which was sleeping quietly on log.
Piggy didn't know turtle from a tea
kettle, and he promptly put his nose
unoer one side OF the turtles shell and
turned him over on his back. The
turtle was naturally indignant, and as
the pigs nose came near his head he
fastened on it and settled down to busi-
ness. The pig was frightened nearly TO
death and tried to run away, but, as the
turtle was nearly as heavy as the pig,
the running away was slow. The
squealing of the pig finally brought
help, and the turtle was captured and
found to weigh twenty eight pounds.
That pig cannot be driven toward the
spot where he first met the turtle. Port
JerUts (N. y Union.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
How an Actress Dresses.

The New York fashion correspondent
of the Cincinnati Enquirer writes that,
on entering the dressing room of an
actress friend at q theater, size saw
spread out on a chair an elaborate dress
of satin and velvet, u popularity of
which was that all the bows and other
ornaments were already fastened in
place, and the garment was open in front
from neck to hem, though so contrived
that the junction would not be visible
when worn. This arrangement was to
avoid delay, and how the actress made
a complete change of costume in less
than five minutes is described as follows !:
First, she picked up pair of gloves
and began to put them on. At the same
time her maid unlocked her dress from
top to bottom with quick, deft fingers,
and stripped off the whole garment in a
twinkling. She seated herself and ex-
tended her feet for the maid to take off
the shots and stockings. The latter
being stripped down over the feet in q
jiffy, diclosed clocked silk hose, so that
the fresh pair were already on. By the
time the slippers were in place, the
actress had got the last button of her
gloves into its buttonhole. A minute
and half had elapsed. Then the maid
took off several puffs and bow from
her mistress head-her hair in the
previous act having been simp dressed
and put on q more elaborate blonde
wig, fastening it in place with hairpins.
Next, the actress STOOD up, and the maid
swiftly put her into the dress that had
lain on the chair. Ever part of it fell
admirably into place, plentiful hooks
and eyes holding all together. Standing
before full length mirror she finally
surveyed herself critically, at just three
minutes and a half from the start. Hall
a minute more was employed in putting
additional rouge and powder on the
lace, and then she was ready to go on
the stage.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
Coal Run Crossing, Ark.

Chickweed is an excellent baromete Ter.
When the flower expands fully, we are
not to expect rain tor several hours ;
should it continue in that state, no rain
will disturb the summers day. When
it half conceals its miniature flower,
the day is generally showery; but if it
entirely shuts up, or wells the white
flower with its green mantle, let the
traveller put on his great coat.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
Remedy fnruard Times.

Stop spending SO much on hne clothes, rich
food and style. B y good, healthy tool,
cheaper and better clothing; get more real
and substantial things of lite every way, and
especially stop the foolish habit OF running
alter expensive and quack doctors or using so
much of the vile hunbug medicine that does
you only harm, and IN kes tho proprietors
rich, but put your trust in the greatest OF ali
simr lie, pure remedies, Hop Btlers, that cures
always at a trifiing cost ami YOU will see bet
ter times and good health. Try it once. Read
a. it in another column.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

The New York city eye and ca" in
frmary has just completed the sixtietu
year of its charitable work. In these
sixty years nearly a quarter of million
sufferers have been treated gratuitously.
In the last year more than $4,000 cases
were registered.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
GREAT HORSE nrBDICINE.

DIR. TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE LINIMENT in
pint bottles at 80 cents 80 years established II Is the
best in the world for the cure OF Colc Old Sores
Bruises, Sore Throats, etc. TOBIAS CONDITION
Worms = tsi give fine coat ncresse the appetite ana
cleanse the urinary organs. Certified to by O.l. ~
Mcdaniel owner of OF the fastest running horsef
In the world and 1000 Others 25 cents Sold by drug-
Il
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

vEorr1Ns in Powder Form is sold by all
druggists and general stores. Ii you cannot
buy it OF them, inclose fifty cents in postage
stamps for one package, or one dollar ior two
Packages, and 1 will send it by return mail.
II. r. Stevens, Boston. Mass.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
A Pastor NIsd. Happy.

have been greatly troubled with my kid.
neys and liver tor over twenty years, and
during that entire time ! was never free from
pain. My medical bills were enormous, aud
visited both the Hot and White Springs, noted
tor the curative qualities OF the water. l am
happy to say l anu now well msn, end en-
trely as the result Of Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure. With such glorious results
! am only too glad TO testify regarding the
remedy which has made me so happy.
REV. p. +. HARKLEE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

A lecturer once prefaced his discourse
upon the rhinoceros with: II must beg
you to give me your undivided attention.
Indeed, it is absolutely impossible that
you can form true idea of the hideous
animal of which we are about to speak
unless YOU keep yCur ewes fixed on me!n
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

1t is said that Kate Claxton puts snow
on her neck when she plays the 1.-TWO
Orphans" to make her shiver. We
always supposed that the other orphan
touched Kate with her bare foot, to
beats snow by thirty degrees Peck'sSus.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

Malarial levers can be prevented, also other
miasmatic diseases, by occasionally using
DR.. SaVord's Liver Iauigordtor, the Oldest
general Family Medicine, which is recon-
mended as a cure for all diseases caused by
disordered liver. Eighty-page book sent iree'
Address DIR. Santofd I62 broadway, N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

DR. HARQHISTS UIEKIN y UAIIIOLIyUN VII poyi
lively cure female weakness, such as Falling OF tn,
WON'T Whites Chronic Inflammation or Liberation o.
he Womb incidental Hemor1hage or Flooding, Painful
Supnresved and Irregular Menshuston, kc An old ant
NJ ao.e remedy. Send postal card for pamphlet with
treatment, cures and Certificates from physicians an
n,tlen,a 10 HOWARTH BALLARD, UuoA, N.
Sold BY ali Drusrists-tt.50 per bottle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
A Good Account,

"To sum it up, six long years of bedridden
sickness and suffering, costing 5000 per year,
total, 81 200-all OF which was stopped by
three bottles OF Hop Ritters taken by my wife,
who has done her own housework for year
since without the loss of n day, and want
everybody to know it ioi their benefit
"JOHN WEEKS. Butler, N. Y"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

Miss Lisetta Reist left funds to
keep Tower Street hill, London, per-
petually sprinkled with sand to ease
the horses, and prevent them from
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

The greatest effects have sometimes the
smallest cause. Lille is constantly sacrificed
by neglect of Coughs and Colds, when 70.
cent bottle OF DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup would
saVa the snfferar
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

Tns voItatc Beu co., vInrsnati, rricn.,
Will send their Elec,ro-Voltac Bells to the
aff1icted upon 80 days trial. See their adver-
tisement in this paper headed, "On 80 Days
Trial
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
Science I'm AID OF the Housewire.

MendIng OF ali kinds oil clothing, table and
bed linen etc.. and elegant embroidery, is now
done on the Wilson Oscillating Shuttle Sewing
Machine, without an attachment. Wonders
will never cease in this age OF progress
Scientific American.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

Get Lyons Patent Heel Stineners applies
10 those new boots before You run them oyer.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
VEGETINE
PREPARED BY
II. R. STEVENS. Boston. Mass.
For Catarrh,

Hay Fever, Cold In the
Head, etc, insert with
little finger a particle OF
the Balm into the nos
trils; draw strong
breaths through the
nose. 1t will be absorb
cd, cleansing and heal
ing the diseased mem
hrane.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

engraving OF the ancient Egyptian
IN smhlems found under II. Pa. NJ.
HN reduction
" OUTFITS. illustrated catalogue
"a ~ REnUING Publishers Way,
" \ New YORK. beware Of spurious work..
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
For Deafness,
There is Balm in Gilead.

Occasionally apply a
particle into and back
of the ear, rubbing in
thornIIphly
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

hHENTC Send I9 cents for article worth 90. Rare
HuGNio chInce. L. LUM, III SAMSON ST., Phila.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
ROMA 81 s5SG jSAa'

We will sent, our Electro-Yoltac Belts and other
Electric Appliances upon trial for 81 days 10 those afflicted
with Nervous Debility and diseases Of personal noftre
A'so OF the Liver Kidneys Rheumatism Paralysis etc.
A sure guaranteed 0r no pay
Ahdress YaItnic Belt Co. Marshall, Mich
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-05
More About BuchhoIz.

Stark the DeGective's StOry--Its Strong
 Points Against the Prisoner.
 Stark the detective returned to the stand in the Buchholz case at Bridgeport, Wednes- day afternoon, and completed his important story yesterday. which is substantially what he told before regarding what he elicited from Buchholz while fellow prisoner on pretended otfense in Bridgeport jail. Stark said that Buchholz told him that he had agreed to pay his lawyers $1, 800, which he thought not too much if he could get clear. One day Buchholz said if he could only get out he would go and lift Schulte's treasure. Buchho1z became affectionate, and throwing his arms around the detective's neck expressed great desire to get out for an hour, that he might go and lift Schnlte's gold mine, which he said was in his (Buchholz's) mattrass Gould he but get out he would let Stark have not $500, but $5, 900. The witness, after leaving the iail, visited Buchholz, and the &C., cused drew diagram of the Warning barn, where he located the Schulte treasure. Stark went, as directed, and found 8 pocketbook with $4, 737 of American money in It, which he took to New York and which was opened by the German Consul General at Pinkertons s detective agency. The next day witness went to Buchholz, and representing to him that the Warning place was to be sold and the place turned topsy turvy, Buchholz told him where he could find another, the other pocketbook, which he said was ''thick" and contained thousands. Stark, Mir. Pinkerton and an at- tache of the German Consulate went to the barn and found the money. Some time after that Buchholz told Stark, whom he then had some fear of, that he had no evidence of crime against him except the stealing of the money, and at one time told Stark he could have $1O,O 900. Stark in the course of his answers gave it as his opinion that Buchholz killed Schulte. He said he went into the jai perfectly impartial; his instructions were to | find out the truth of the Schulte affair.
 | Dr. l.. J. Sanford next testified to an ex- animation made by him of one of the bones of Schultes skull in reference to giving ar opinion as to the kind of instrument by whict l the wound was inflicted.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-05
agfm 8apea 9alg gGprnng ymrual and Gmrer

there would be no object in having compet- ino company and he would not ask any com- pany to make gas at loss. He thought it would be unjust to require them to do so.
 John G. North, of New Haven, was called, and in reply to MT. Case, said he came in contact with manufacturers and merchants and had heard great deal said about the high price of gas. He said the quality had also been complained of, and on this account many had stopped using gas and were now using kerosene oil. He said his gas bills were higher now than they were when the gas cost more per thousand feet than at present, and under the same conditions. He thought if gas could be furnished at cheaper rate it would reduce the number of persons who now use kerosene oil. This was deslra- ble on account of the danger arising from the use of kerosene.
 Edmund D. Saxton was called. He said he lived in New York and was manager of the New York Hotel. They used the Munici- pal gas and formerly used the Mutual and Manhattan. For the first five months in 1877, when he used the Manhattan or coal gas, it cost $4, ,107. For the corresponding months of 1878, when he used the Municipal or water gas, the cost was $2, ,872. He had the same number of burners and about the same num- ber of people in the house at both times. He had talked with other hotel proprietors who used the Municipal gas, and they were satis- fled with it.
 Edward Y. Foote, of New Haven, was next
 called, and said he was real estate agent. | His testimony did not differ materially from other persons who have charge of houses and tenements. He said about one-quarter of his | tenants used gas. He had never heard them say why they did not use gas.
 | The committee adjourned at this point and | decided to hear the case further on next Tues day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.