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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23
Cremation i'm Siam.

The Princess Suntariat, one of the
favorites of the king of Siam, and her
infant daughter were drowned last year
about forty miles from Bangkok by the
upsetting of large barge. The remains
were embalmed and kept about nine
months. when they were cremated with
imposing ceremonies at an expense of
S300,00 in decorations and the pres
entation of gifts. A correspondent of
the Louisville COurier-JOaandl says that
the rite took place in O cross-shaped
building, 200 feet in length, covered
within and without with gilded cloth.
All the principal people and the foreign
representatives were present, and fine
quarters and free restaurant were pro-
vided. The fire was lighted by the
first king, the second king also being
present. After the funeral pyre had
been consumed there were fireworks,
athletic sports, etc., for ten successive
nights. Among other representations
was the lotus dance, participated in by
fifty men swinging colored lanterns.
During the entertainment each day,
lines, species of lemons, containing
small silver coins and also tickets to a
lottery, were scattered freely among the
spectators. Many beautiful prizes were
drawn by both natives and foreigners.
The Buddhist priesthood were the prin-
cipal gamers by this cremation. One
hundred thousand dollars were distrib-
uted in gifts to these gentlemen of the
yellow cloth. This was done to "make
merit with the hope that some might
reach the spirit of the dead Princess
Sun-an-ts-rhat, as she wandered through
the long travail of births and deaths
that await her before she can find rest.
When the crematory ceremonies were
over the ashes and few charred bones
were tenderly gathered up and placed
in golden urn prepared to receive
them. This urn was made almost en-
tirely of the jewels of the dead princess,
and smaller one received the remains
of the royal babe.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23
HEALTH HINTS.

English physicians report the obtain
ing of purgative effects from the exter-
nal application of castor oil over the
abdomen.
Rare-cooked fresh meats are far more
easily digested, and furnish much more
nutIiment than those we'll done. Habit
will make one enjoy the rare-cooked
steak as more juicy and palatable, and
it is certainly better as food.
Ii the skin OF the head becomes very
tender during confinement to the bed
make narrow pillow, cylinder-shaped,
and unite the ends. The head can rest
on such pillow and the ear not come
in contact with the surface. The ears
suffer most when the skin of the head is
tender.
Sprains are always promptly relieved
by allowing the coolest water to fall
upon the part steadily, until no discom-
fort is experienced. Repeat as often as
necessary; keep the sprained joint ele-
vated, if about the hands, and horizon
tai ii about the feet, so as to promote
the flow of blood from the parts by
gravity; and live for few days on fruits
and coarse bread mainly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23
Song Of the Reaper.

My grandfather was right little and old,
And crooked and worn was he
But his teeth were good, and his heart was
bold,
And he swan the waves of sea of gold,
But he couldn't keep up with me-me-me-
Couldn't keep up with me-
Then HE away to the golden plain
We will crash and dash through glistening
grain,
And gather the wealth of earth and sun,
And the world will eat when our work is DONE
My father he was bent and can,
But widespread hand had he;
And his fingers they were long and clean,
And he swung his broadsword bright and
keen,
But he never could fight with me-me-me-
Never could fight with me
Then HE away where the sunlight sleeps,
And the wide-foored earth granary keeps;
We will capture its bushels, one by one,
And the world will eat when our work is done
The grain stalk bows his bristling head
As l clatter and clash along,
The stubble it bends beneath my tread,
The stackers' yellow tent is spread,
And the hills throw back my song-my
sosG-
The hills throw back my song
Then HE where the food of nations glows,
And the yellow tide of the harvest flows,
As we dash and crash and glide and run
And the world will eat when our work is done
WA VI Carleton, in Hdrper's Weekly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23
4 Quiet Boarding House.

~ have come in answer to your adver.
tisement for board" said nervous old
lady to pert miss of thirteen, as the
latter showed her into parlor of all the
comforts of home establishment on
Henry street. "And won't come here
unless your house is perfectly quiet,
now remember that"
"Quiet ! well, you may smile" replied
Miss. "That noise you hear now is the
dentist in the basement, pulling out
tooth, but he'll get it out, if it takes
him month. How much can you af-
ford to pay ?"
"I think I hear some one upstairs
shouting" said the old lady.
"Thats only young lawyer practic-
ing a case. You'll get used to him.
Nobody liked it at first, but we've all
got used to it and don't mind it now.
Got any children? We don't take chill
dren, because our babies fight 'em So"
"No, I haven't. Who's that yelling
in the next room?'
"That's the landlord trying to collect
the rent. You know pa is very deaf,
and you've got to howl at him. You'll
have to pay in advance if You come
here"
"Good gracious! What's that ?" ejac-
ulated the old lady, as a furious din
swept through the lower regions.
81 guess the cook is driving grandma
out of the kitchen with the clothespole.
She often does that. Have you got
much baggage?"
"Sakes alive Somebody is being
murdered upstairs Who is it?"
ooh! that's a literary fellow on the
top floor. Whenever he writes any,
thing he squeals like a pig. But he
generally writes at night, and you
needn't pay any attention to him."
"What are your terms good heaven,
the roof has fallen in !"
"No, it hasn't that's college pro-
fessor, and that's the way he goes up
and down stairs. If you listen you may
hear him break his neck Can you give
any references Anybody know you p
"Certalnly if Twas that gun?'
81 guess so. My cousin has got a
prairie down cellar where he hunts In
dians and buffaloes and things. Some
times he's a road agent, and then lie
robs us on the stairs. We always allow
for it in the board, so it evens up. Got
any money of your own?"
"Never mind whether 1 have tnot
I don't think 1 want room hele, any.
way. Let me out, please"
Couldn't let you have one, anyhow
retorted miss, preparing to slide down
the balustrade. "There's only ore
empty one, and that's too high priced
for you besides, you don't wear very
good clothes, and we prefer not to have
you around" And down the slide she
went with whiz-z, while the old lady
battered off after another home-likt
house.-BrOohlyn Eagle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Out of season-An empty spice-box.-
Ya,Dcob Strauss.
The retired theater star is always an
ex-acting creature.-BOStOn Transcript.
Glove lightens labor" as the man
said when he saw his wife doing his
work for him.
When man applies for situation
as policeman it is supposed he has
taste for club life.
Sore financial distress-When you
haven't got money enough to buy oint-
ment for wound.-Ne,O York Ne,rS.
A canal differs from most things in
one respect-it is always filed before it
is opened.-iSyrdcuSe Erening Herald.
Gate posts should be set out firmly.
A great deal may hinge upon them as
your girls grow up.-Neao Hare" hegis-
ter,
Some one has said that parks are the
breathing places of a city. No one has
said that parks are the sparking-places
of city.
"When yesterday 1 asked you, love.
one little word to say, your brother in
terrupted us; so please say yes ter day.
Toronto Grip.
A woman requested her husband not
to associate with a certain man who was
a hard drinker. "Why," he exclaimed,
"hes my boose'm friend"
An Irishman, wbJ was found guilty
of stealing coffee, Vas asked by the mag
istrate what he did with it. 'Made tay
with it," was the Hibernian's reply.
An exchange says that "the coming
girl is to be prettier than the kind We
now have" Impossible there can be
no improvement upon the original arti-
Gle.
Wasn't it rough on Ella, just as she
was telling Frederick, at lunch, how
ethereal her appetite was, to have the
cook bawl out: "Say, will ye have yer
pork and beans now, or wait till yer fell
ler's gone"
(which side of the street do you live
on, Mrs. Kipple?" asked a counsel,
cross-examining witness. "Oh, either
side, sir. If you go one way, it's on the
right side; if you go the other way, it's
on the left.
The best runs for poultry are where
grass and gravel are plentiful. Grass
runs are of great value where they can
be had, but they must be large if fowls
have constant access to them or the
grass will soon cease to grow.
A lawyers brief is very long,
And Mr.. White is black
A man is dry when he is green,
And when he's tight he's slack.
a fire is hot when it is coaled,
a lamO il heavy. Though it's light
A shoe is bought when it is sold
A man can see when ont of sight.
A London servant girl is represented
as saying: "Hard weather, indeed, sir.
I wish the Lord would take the weather
in his own hands again, instead of trust
ing it to them Yankee probability men.
We might then get something fit to
| live in"
A school-teacher, discharged for using
the rod too freely, applied for employ
ment in q dressmaker's establishment.
"Have you had any experience in sew
ing ?" asked the dressmaker. "No," was
the reply, "but have thorough knowl-
edge of basting. g."-Somercile Journal.
A sleeper is one who sleeps sleeper
is also place where sleeper can sleep
and sleeper is, too, a thing over which
runs the sleeper in which the sleeper
sleeps; so that the sleeper in the sleeper
sleeps while the sleeper runs on as well
as sometimes leaps off the track WI
and Wisdom.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23
Fashion Fancies.

Dotted null scarfs are much worn.
Red parasols are striking novelties.
The fashionable parasol is very large.
There is a rage for tan-colored
gloves.
The obelisk is a novelty in rough
straw hats.
All sleeves are half short and all
gloves very long.
Red abounds in summer dresses, hats
and bonnets.
Box-plaited and shired corsages grow
in popularity.
The obelisk hat has a tall, tapering
crown and wide brim.
Plain black grenadines, trimmed with
black laces, will be much worn.
Corsage bouquets of pure white
flowers are the fancy of the passing
moment.
There is a decided tendency to make
skirts fuller and their draperies more
bouffant.
The wearing of frill of lace around
the edge of the brim of hats and bon,
nets is revived.
Obelisk hats are trimmed profusely
around the crown with long, rich, heavy
ostrich plumes.
There is revival of black and white
striped silks for parts of costumes and
for underskirts.
Fancy bracelets and necklaces and
pins, mounted with insects and odd de-
] signs, are much worn.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23
NO. 1S.
yoices of the Night.

1t was late last night when you retired y
eyes, papa" said with yawn
Behind my fan, "for the horTid man
He Just talked on and on.
Tic more limited the more he stayed:
knew +ou were wakeful, too,
And told him so; but he would not go
And what could poor girl do :"
cit was very late when you retired r
YES papa p' frankly said,
"For the man, you see, just talked to me,
Though yawned till my eyes were red;
And went 80 far, when the clock struck twelve,
AS to count the strokes all through;
But-the stupid he Just wouldn't see
And what could poor girl do2"
"It was worse than late when you retired y
"why tell you, pa p' cried,
eff limited once to the tires0me Ounce,
Twas hundred times beside
Why, even said you'd been in bed
For at least five hours knew;
But he tipped his chair, and still sat there
So what could a poor girl do2"
"well, the jeemses-gosh! was you mp all
nightP'
"Why, papaP' 1 humbly plead,
"Dont thunder so ! there's a man below;
And he's sent you his card, and said
That the reason why he stayed all night
Was, that he wanted to see you, too,
That he might ask for the hand gave
For what could poor girl do?''
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23
II could not, indeed" she replied,

II could not, indeed" she replied,
demurely.
We returned to the parlor, and I
lighted cigar. Emily at once pro-
ceeded to the mantelpiece to place be-
side me a silver ash-receiver which
usually stood there.
"George, where is it ?" she soon
asked, with startled look.
"Where's what? Cousin Toms
presentP Oh, upstairs, suppose" I
replied.
"It was certainly on the mantelpiece
when we went to dinner" she returned,
and then advanced to the center-table
beside which was sitting.
After a rapid glance thereon she COM
menced turning over the books and
other articles it held.
"And where is my gold card-case,"
she now exclaimed.
Emily, you are too suspicious" said
|, more in response to her expression of
face than of words.
But the two presents were still miss
ing, when week after encountered an
old chum of both Harris and myself.
"Poor Harris !" L exclaim ed. Chow
he is changed Have you seen him
lately ?"
"Seen him? Mol How could r?
He's in Paris, lucky as ever. I had
letter from him yesterday. He informs
me of his approaching marriage with
the only daughter of his fathers former
business partner, young lady whose
debut in society recently made sensa-
tion, and she is as amiable as accom-
plished, and as accomplished as beauti-
full. What do you mean by poor Har-
ris? Why, he's about to secure another
fortune equal to his own. Here's his
letter."
1 stared at it and read with wonder,
but was wholly unable to respond to my
friends query.
There was another in my mind which
I PROFOUND to the reader: "Who was
my friend Harrisp"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23
A Nevada Snake Story.

Probably there is no animal on earth
so intelligent and humane as Nevada
rattlesnake. A little girl, four years
old, belonging to farmer was run away
with in the mountains the other day
while her father got out of the wagon to
get drinks at the spring. AS she was
one of twelve daughters lie hated to
spoil the set, ald so pushed on after
her, but with little hopes of oyertaking
the frightened animal. Presently he
found the horse right on the edge of
precipice unable to move an inch. One
end of q strap had caught around his
fetlock, the other end around a tree,
and held him tight. When the farmer
went to pull on the strap he jumped
about ten feet, for rattlesnake was
holding the horse. 1t had wound his
tail around the horses leg, its neck was
turned three times around a sapling
and its teeth were fast in the wood. 1t
was twelve feet long, for the farmer
measured it. A few pounds more strain
would have snapped the snake clear in
two. The snake wasn't over five feet
long really, for when the farmer took
the strain off it came right back to its
natural size, for snake is very elastic
animal. The child wasn't frightened in
the least. This story must be true, be-
cause the farmer was there and saw it
all, and says it is true. He wanted -four
copies of the paper the Carson Appeal
If it published the item, to send to
his relatives in the East. We take the
liberty of extending the information to
his acquaintances in the other parts Of
the country. Those who know him
best and admire him most will be glad
TO hear that he is doing so we'll out in
Nevada. II Detroit Free Press.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23
About the Alphabet.

The Sandwich Islands alphabet has
twelve letters; the Burmese, nineteen !;
the italian, twenty; the Bengalese,
twenty-one; the Hebrew, Syrian, Chal-
dee and Samaritan, twenty-five each;
the French, twenty-three; the Greek,
twenty-four; the Latin, twenty-five;
the German. Dutch and English, twenty
six each; the Spanish and Sclavonic,
twenty-seven each; the Arabic, twenty
eight; the Persian and Coptic, thirty
two; the Georgian, thirty-fve; the Ar
u-enian, thirty eight; the Russian, forty
one; the Muscovite. forty-three, the
Sanscrit and Japanese, fifty; the Ethi-
opic and Tartarian, 202 each.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23

The mayor Of Quincy, Illinois, is very
fond of fifteen-ball pool and his sister
is trying to wean him from the game.
She went to the billiard saloon when he
was engaged in it, the other day, and
gave him her opinion of him, of the
game and of the company in which she
found him, and, this proving Intellectual,
she dropped upon her knees in prayer
for her sinful brother, whereupon the
mayor fed through the back door. Even
MAYORS are mortal.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23

Tellers of exaggerated stories are
known in business circles as yarn mer-
chants.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23

An ingenious farmer, sticking a few
nails into q clothesline to Keep his
neighbor's cattle out of his pasture,
went about his other business thinking
no more of the matter. A sharp fellow
came along, saw the rope and began to
think about it. He evolved the "barbed
wire" fence, and the very farmer from
whom the fellow got the idea has to pay
him tribute for an article which he
himself originally designed. And the
income of the monopoly is estimated at
100000 per month.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-17
THE SECRET.

11r S,o,hcn. to,l, ,no ooo,o, oru,o
drrr,tortl,, Edrc.,ioro,h;l, :, ~,
Dress &, rew wool. oro u,lo hono
va. i,lu,uo1 ,r,or ~ n;r,o,.
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seconded h,.,lo.t crN,r,hor, so,,.,
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s,ni,.;cn,yv .I].,cl &, .l,,;, ,r -.
tom Of nation, 4 cd,,c,ti,, ,,,;c,
woulI h,vc hcrn f, ll...ir.. :, ,r.o
whclc l,nI So .,.,or,,,s .,,l o
zc,lou. w.. fla ..r,nor or ,,n
measure, even l,y ,n,n i'm, wpr,.
tho,lnllt TO be extreme ,hot !; !, :.
matter OF surprise thai. the bill was
finally defeated. nut tbr srrvpe j.
plain. par;is9nshin is ., ,Lrin.to,n
OF the whole. We believe thot m,ny
Northern Il gpuhlic:ins oven orr viii
iny that education should lie extend
cd in the South rs well rs in The
rioyth. but, even in the matter or
education. ti.py cannot eliminates
partisanshiD. They arc v;l)inn r,r
the passage Of the National cdUca-
tional bill, If the schools couil he
controlled BIZ the Natian:.l govern
ment instead of by the State Govern
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-17

OEANGErrKG-lN CoMNIoN pLuAs.
ElG1aIbcth c. l.. Dukes, and A-hury. f. II.
Dukes, rs Distributes and also ;is Adj
nis;iaiurs oIthr Estate Of Abraham s.
DuicS, deceased,
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-17
THE ANGRY PASSIONS.

On Mohday last, the pcnt UP fury
of Congressman eliminated in fiery
war Of words between Mr.. Hill of
Georgia and Gen. Malone of Virgin
in. The occasion was upon the organi-
zatton OF the Senate All attempts
1T compromise being ended, the two
parties stood pittcd against each
other nlmpsi equal in numbers drawn
UP for The battle Of tho day. 1t was
am exciting occasion. The unknown
quantity in the centcst was Mahonc,
and all eyes were turned upon him.
Tie sat this morning amoAg The Re
publicans and went into the cloak
room and back with Logan. The
first question arising for vote, amid
mingled misses and applause from
the galleries, Malone cast his first
vote with Che Republicans. Hill OF
Georgia then obtained the !loor, and
with his ilnpassioncd cloqucncc, de
iiyvrc;i 10 Gen. M"honc one OF the
mos, wi,ro,i,v irvcc,iyo. .yor hn.rd
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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-17


SIC. ". Irnny person or persons shall
exercise or carry on any Trade. business
or Profession for thc exercise crrrv,r,,o,
or doing Of which II license is r.
quirc,l by this ordinance without talino
out such license as in that behalf reouircd
he Sic or they Shall besides bcing liable
for tEc payment Of the license. be subject
to Il Euc not exceeding 500 or lea.
than SO and TO he imrrisoncd for n term
not more than thir,y olays. for each and
every violation Of this ordinance
SIC. V. In every license TO be taken out
under or by the authority Of this ordinance
shall bc Contained and set forth the pmrnosc
Trade. Busiun.s p,,ro.yinr
such License is granted and the name or
! lace Of business of The pcrsou or rcrso,.
taking out ;hI same
SIC. VI The Town Clerk shall ,rcunrr
Il proper lcym Of license to he issued in
each case which License shall i. lcnt hy
tnc person rcc.ivin., the same in n cdnsni-
cious lace ~ Ike Town Clerk NAV direct
SEC. VII! y License granted after the
ist day OF april A. D. 80 shall continue in
force until tie lst DAY Of Arril A.D 1871
and ali licenses granted after the lst day
Of April 1920 shall DO issued ,pon tbs
paJncut OF rateablo proportion Of tho
who.o amount Of money i,nnossd for su.h
License provided however tha, no License
30 granted for less than .,-oe nontha
though The time a, tho end Of tao yoar he
ics' than that
SIC. VIII. Each License Granted shall
! c dated OF tile 5: day Of tho month IN
" hich the liability therefor accrucs and .hs
amount ia be Iaid therefor shall be com
Pnici thereiron uu'il The cnl OF the wear:
and every porSon exercising or carryiag
on any trade, business or profession Shall
keep said License in their possession, AID
unless they shall do SO shall be deemed
an'I taken to haze no License, and it shall
be the duty of The Town Marshal and
Detective Force to report any violation
thereof
SEC ~. iron the removal of any per-
son or PERSONS irons Tn. house or premises
II which The trade. Lusiicss or profession,
mentioned in such was authorized i. may
and Shall DO Lawful fer the Town Clerk tc
a"'h"rlhe hy endorsement Of such License,
the person removing rs sforcsaid 10 any
o;'''r lace J" The Corporation to carry on
!"e trade. h''sln"ss or profession specified
in such Lie, nsr at the place to which such
person nay lave renewed
re. :. F"r Mcente;o carry on "my
'rn., N"..nrs1 ,"rgro:'ss o. hereinafter
"'M'''ne' s.'".! be ra:J 70 tic Town Cicrl:
Or Ire" .'lrsr. VIZ
Aroshcc"r!cs, 80; Ambro;ypist, for one
Sywinr Mach;re, canl, ~. ,lir,;,,n,,.s IN
,o'n!1is'i"n Netchaniss, resilient ::!o no
.i',H, : 10 n9 gr"H'"d f'r less iian xix
lailcr. c,.ch - p,nk.. SIn. n"..;": ,i,,,;
luil,rliry 43: u...aii., nd t,,,i;.,i,.,n,,,
$50: lNu-G,miih. .:a}. Boat anj ~hon KIN.
cis. -: n.llinr,l Ing'rs pnc., 80. In..i.
ii: hpuse+ .. iy.r,, I,r,I Mo
yrn,,uc;or-. ,lQ: C.rr...,c Makers $40 n.
Clrcus-s pcr ,!av 30. C,',,i.-,s ~, h.,vi
ior hire. ! q. Cabinet Makers S5,