The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-04-21
The Phila. Press saws the Stote


is only fifty miles from a railroad, the
boys had better go. Good exercise in
marching to camp.
ALI but twelve States will in
future hold their state elections in
November on the same day as the
general election for president. Four
States Colorado, Georgia, Ohio, and
West Virginia, vote in October; Cali
farnia, Maine, and Vermont in Sep.
tember; Alabama and Kentucky in
August; Oregon in June; Louisiana
May, and Rhode Island in April.
Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beacon
field, ex-Prime Minister of England.
died in London at o'clock Tuesday
morning, April -, 1881, passing peace
fully from earth's turmoils, remaining
perfectly conscious to the last
Born December 81, 1904, he had passed
mans allotted span. His history is q
remarkable one, and is an example of
what perseverance may accomplish
even under the most adverse circun-
stances.
During the recent political cam
paign the Democrats Of Louisiana had
much to say of 929, and used it on
every occasion i'll which they thought
they could annoy the Republicans.
The New Orleans Republican says
that the postmaster of La Crosse has
taken fearful revenge on the Demo-
Gratis, and is giving them their fill of
329. Postoffice box 329 is a large
double one, where the business is
transacted. IF man wants to buy
stamps or pay box rents, or ask any
question, he walks up to 329, rings a
bell, and the postmaster, or clerk,
comes TO the hole. IF it is Demo-
crat he is asked what he will have of
s29, which is very crushing question
to ask him, and some Of the old moss
backs would rather 20 without paying
their rent than to ring that con-
founded bell. It is the intention of
the postmaster to give them enough
Of 329.
A Harrisburg correspondent
writes that as it is customary-or, as
the almanacs say, "about this time"-
the pins are being put up for the next
nominations for state offices. OF
course the Democrats have taken
heart at what they regard as split in
The Republican party, and there will
be some brisk skirmishing for the
nomination for state treasurer. Among
those who are hunting it are Edward
r. Karr, of Bradford county, at pres
ent corporation clerk in the auditor
generals office, and e. D. Bilderback,
of Pittsburg, of the firm of S. Ewart
d Co., merchants. The latter it is
claimed, is not identified with either
the Wallace or Randall factions. It's
said that Representative Mapes, of
Vanango, is looking for the RepubIi-
can nomination for state treasurer, but
ss he was one of the leaders in the re-
Volt against Cameron in the senatorial
question, and in 1873 voted for Ed
ward Mcpherson when Cameron was
the caucus nominee, he would have to
traverse an exceedingly rough and
thorny road before he could secure the
nomination. j. A. NJ. Passmore, OF
Schuylkill is also said to he an aspir-
snt for the treasurer's position-but
that cannot be. For 1882 Senator
John q. Hall is mentioned for the
Lieutenant Governorship, but that is
long way Observation-Disclosures G.
& 3.
Professor Risley's report or lee
ture before the County Medical So
eiety and the members of the Board of
Education, with regard to the cause
OF myopia among the children in our
public schools ought to receive serious
attention. "Short-sighted" people
seem to be increasing to an alarming
extent in Philadelphia No observant
person who walks the streets can fail
10 notice the great number of the
young who wear glasses. A few years
ago a child with spectacles would
have attracted rather offensive atten-
tion; now 1t is 80 common to see child
rem, ranging from 8 TO II, with glasses
that IL has ceased to be novelty, If
Professor Risley's investigation shall
have the effect Of drawing attention of
teachers to the prevalence of this de-
feet even among the very young his
hbors will not be in vain. For be il
known that there are scores OF teach
ers in our public schools who will not
believe in the existence OF myopia ex-
cept in the case Of adults, aud we
know ofa case where child was ac-
tually punished for her inability to
read from her place the example on
the blackboard. Teachers of this
kind may be grouped with those out
side who invariably call it "affecta-
tion" whenever they notice a COM
parativeiy young person with glasses.
The removal of this absurd charge will
be the first step in the right direction.
Next attention must be given 10
the removal of the couse in order, if
possible, to protect the coming genera
tion from this complaint. Scientific
skill combined with architectural