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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-09-28
VOL. XII.
The Footstens of Decay.

The following is translation from an an
cient Spanish poem, which, says the Edin-
burgh RerieiC, is surpassed by nothing with
which we are acquainted, in the Spanish
language, exceptthe "Ode of Louis de Leon;"
Oh, let the soul its slumbers break
Arouse its senses and awake
To see how soon
Life, in its glories, glide away,
And the firm footsteps of decay
Come stealing on.
And while we view the rolling tide
Down which our precious minutes glide
Away so fast,
Let us the present hour employ,
And deem its future dream joy
Already past.
Let no vain hope deceive the mind,
No happier let us hope to find
Tomorrow than to-day;
Our golden dreams of yore were bright
Like them the present shall delight
Like them decay.
Our lives like fastening streams must be
That into the engulfng sea
Are doomed to fall
The sea of death, whose waves roll on
Der king and kingdom, crown and throne,
And swallows all.
Alike the rivers lordly tide,
Alike the humble rivulets glide
To that sad wave;
Death levels poverty and pride,
The rich and poor sleep side by side
Within the grave.
Our birth is but starting place;
Life is the running of the race,
And death the goal;
There all our glittering toys are.brought-
That path alone of all unsought,
Is found of all
See, then, how poor and little worth
Are all those glittering toys of earth
That lure us here
Dreams of sleep that death must break;
Alas! before it bid us wake,
We disappear.
Long ere the damp of earth can blight,
The cheeks pure glow of red and white
Has passed away;
Youth smiled, and all was heavenly fair
Age came and laid his finger there
And where are they?
Where is the strength that spurn ed decay,
The steps that roved so light and gay,
The hearts blithe tone?
The strength is gone, the step is slow,
And Joy grows wearisome with woe
When age comes on.
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Totals. ........SLO64,4S ASS, ,12O $173, 1856, 1888

Edwin II. Flood, a Philadelphia
builder, is engaged upon probably the
most extensive building operation ever
attempted in that city. 1t is the erec-
tion of eight hundred houses upon all
the vacant land between Seventeenth
street and IslingtOn lane and Diamond
and York streets, comprising in all
about forty acres. All the woodwork
in the buildings will be, prepared and
fitted at large saw and planning mill
specially erected. A brick yard capa-
bic of making 10000 bricks day has
also been erected. All the clay used
in the manufacture of bricks is pro-
cured from the excavations for the eel
lars of the new buildings. The lumber
is purchased by the million feet at a
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-09-28
TOM HALIFAX, M. D.

She had been resting her head upon
her hand, full of thought, when sud
denly she heard the sound of horse s
hoofs ciattering down the street. She
looked up, wondering who the rider
could be, and looking up half started.
1t was DR.. Halifax himself, and as h
reached the gate he slackened his speed
and diSmounting came up the garden
walk with a hurried step. She die
not wait for the servants, but stepping
into the hall flung open the shad,
blinds in response to his summons and
stood before him.
lie certainly did not expect to Sc,
her, but he did not vince, merely bow
ing, and coloring slightly.
q beg your pardon, Miss Ashby,
he said; "but l come to solicit charity
on the behalf of one of my patients
l am not rich man myself" with the
calm, handsome eyes on her face, "and
your father told me that / might rely
upon him in this terrible trouble"
q am very glad to be of service,
said Bessie. What is most needed
DIR. Halifax? ~
lie made Il few suggestions, as he
thought proper, and, under his direc,
tions, she filed large basket with food
and wine. 1t seemed as though he was
at least ten years older, and Bessie's
heart grew very full at the sight of his
pale, grave face as she completed hel
task.
"Can do nothing more?" she asked
as she gave him the basket. "Oh, DR.
Halifax, if / only could!" And in spite
of herself the thick gathering tears
filled her eyes.
He looked surprised, and then his
face softened. "Thank you ~ he re
piled. 81 will remember what you
have said"
When Tom Halifax mounted his
horse again it was with thrill OF
pleasurable pain and backward glance
at the slender figure on the piazza. He
had looked down upon the pretty face
beneath its yelling curls, the wet lasheE
and tremulOus mouth, thinking little
sadly of the days when her eyes would
have met his with warmer glow
Yes, it all came to the same thing in
the end. The old wound had not com,
pletely healed, and a soft glance from
the girlish eyes had it throbbing again
almost as fiercely as ever. That night
he came upon Captain Housted.
"Cannot help you, Halifax?" said
the kind-hearted fellow. "You are
killing yourself. Let me do something
if it is only to grind powders"
"You must not run the risk of in,
fection," said Tom. "You have some
thing at home to take care Of"
"Yes," said Captain Fred "But
don't think the little somebody cares
much" His voice had stopped tone
or so and he was tapping his boots
with his whip, as though musingly.
ASK her." suggested Tom, with {
short laugh that almost choked him
"I'm going to ask her tonight" sale
the captain, raising his head suddenly
with half smile. "It's all a lottery
you know. 1t remains to be proven
whether my prize is blank or not"
Three hours later Bessie stood will
her cousin in the garden.
at is no use," she said, with impet
uous tremor. 81 don't love you, Cousin
Fred-at least, not as 1 must love the
man j marry. l thought 1 did, but
lately"-she stopped, dropping hel
face, and then added, almost in whis
per: 81 have been very wicked anC
foolish. Please forgive mep'
The captain looked down a littl
gravely. When did you change you
mind, Bessie%
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-09-28
We Are Not Old.

We are not old, though years have rolled
Like shadows from our path away,
Since first to me thou didst unfold
Thy love--oh! happy, happy day!-
We are not old!
Thy cheeks are fairer than the rose,
Thy lips are swester thau the dew,
Thy hand Is winter than the SHOWS,
And as tle heavens thine eyes arc blue;
We are not old!
Time dealeth gently with us here,
No change our hearts have ever known;
Our JOY increases year by year,
For sweet contentment is our own:
We are not old!
As in the past may we glide on,
All gently down the stream of life,
And when we reach our journeys end,
May we together rest-my wife:
We are not old!
N. S. Spcnser.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-09-28

1t is very easy to start false reports.
Just because a Philadelphia woman
while buying broom wanted one with
a heavy and strong handle, it was re-
ported around that she was in the
habit of beating her husband.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-09-28

There are twenty-One railway cor
porations in the United States having
each a capital above $25,000,000, and
gross earnings from $4,044,576 on the
incomplete Northern Pacific to $751;
1898 on the Pennsylvania Central,
as follows:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-09-28
FACTS AND COMMENTS.

This win be the greatest railroad
building year on record. Already,
since the 1st of January, nearly six
thousand miles of new road have been
built in the United States. During
the corresponding period last year
3,459 miles had been constructed, and
that was regarded as great things.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-09-28

Naturalists say that single swal
low will devour 5000 flies in day.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-09-28

Captain Mayne Reld, the novelist,
who now has his home in Frogmore,
England, has had his claim for pension
allowed, and the United States will
hereafter pay to him $15 month
while he lives. He was second lieu
tenant in the First New York volun-
teers, and went through the stirring
scenes of the Mexican war, getting
bullets at Chapultepec and other inn
pressions for future utilization in story
books. His claim was filed about two
years ago. He sets forth in his afli'
davit that he is quite poor, living on 8
small hired farm, and that the S15 &
month will help out his meager income
and make him comfortable, He il
| sixty-three years old,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24
THE CAIRO PUBLIC LIBRARY.

For ten days past, number of ladies,
members of the Library Association, have
been working busily in the library room,
assisting the librarian, Mrs. p. e. Powell,
to label, number and catalogue the books,
preparatory to opening the library upon
the new basis. This work has been of
greater magnitude than any one can APP
preciate, who has not visited the library
room while the work has been going on.
All of the old labels were removed by
moisening and scraping before the new
ones-upon which are printed the rules and
regulations of the Iibrsry, together with
sections and Of the Library Ordinance
approved by the council-were placed in
The books. The work has been thor.
oughly and carefully done by skillful
hands, and the result shows the library to
contain 1875 books which will aggregate
very nearly 1000 volumes, as many Of the
Tauchni2 books have two volumes, bound
in one cover for convenience in handling.
The greater number OF the books are in
perfect condition, but few, and those the
newer books IN ordinary bindings, that
are badly worn. The library will be opened
hereafter on Tuesday evening from seven to
nine o'clock and on Thursday and Satur.
day afternoons from two to five o'clock un-
ii further notice. No charge for the use
of the books will be made henceforth, but
all persons enjoying the privileges of the
library viii be required 20 file satisfao-
tory guarantee for the responsibility and
compliance with the rules Of the library
laid down 10y the board of directors.
ThisiS now the practice in all public Ii
braries in the larger cities and no exception
is made to the rule except in case of those
who may prefer to deposit stated sum as
guarantee for the safe return Of books.
All persons complying with the regula-
tious, which have been carefully adopted
with view to the convenience of the pub
lie and the well being Of the library will
be furnished library card. No books
will be issued tomorrow afternoon, but
the library will be open on Tuesday even
ing, November 2Sth, at clock, and from
that time regularly three times week as
stated above.
When the Memorial Library building is
erected and the library transferred to per.
manent quarters, both library and reading
rooms will BIZ opened daily, and the Ii.
brary be enlarged as rapidly as possible.
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THURLOW WEED DEAD.

New YORK, Nov. 22,--Thurlow Weed
died calmly and painlessly this morning
Just before 0 o'clock. About 7 O'Clock, af.
ter he had been puIseless for SIX hours, there
was a sudden but neetng Involvement.
His pulse rallied slightly and he bresthed
easier. Then he sank rapidly again and
his spirit departed without causing even
the slightest tremor of the feature. HE
died" said Mr.. Seward, like little babe
who had fallen to sleep" All his relatives,
physicians, servants and number of
prominent public men were by the bedside.
The blow fell heaviest upon the daughter,
Harriet, II WAS to her that Mr.. Weed had
dictated his autobiography, until increasing
weakness compelled him 10 abandon the
occupation and leave his "reminiscences in.
complete. Dr.. Chadbourne said that the
patients death was due to no organic trou-
Bile, but simply to old age. His life had
gone out like diving sunset. because be
had lived out his appointed time. He de.
declared that the preservation of Mr..
Weeds mental clesrness up to the last mo.
meut of consciousness was really remaka.
BILE. His last connected and rational utter.
ances were the few words he smoke q little
before midnight on Monday when he re.
c.led an incident contacted with HIS az.
a,.;a,..aL;. .,.L ~. VIA. g.,
mountaineering WIN oen' "'u"''u o.''''
The body was embalmed under the dlrec-
ton of DR.. Chadbourne Two casts will be
taken of the f,ce -one no Mr. D p sbeab.
~ ar nra.aa,a,,on - ,hs Mao york Press
an' W. p'o9eu'a'Ion " 'n0 1'o" 'o'A 'e''
club OF which Mr. Weed was a member
and the other will be made for the family
bv Mira Booth. whose models in butter
49,. '.li,,.-1 -. .ho po.;,,,a phn.do,
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RETURN OF CAPT. EADS.
HE TALKS OF THE TEHUANTEPEc SHIP RAIL.
WAY AND THE JETTIEs.
Missouri Republican, Wednesday.

WAY AND THE JETTlEe,
Missouri Republican, Wednesday.
CAPT, James b. Eads, after an absence Of
ten months from the city, returned yester.
day, While away he made an extended
trip in Scotland, England and the Cont.
neni and his health, he says, has been en-.
tlreIy restored, and he will give renewed
attention TO the great enterprises he has
undertaken.
Speaking of his journeyings yesterday,
he said that he left 81. Louis in January for
Washington In the interest Of his shiprail-
way project; but his energies being over.
taxed, upon the advice OF his physicians he
sailed for Europe May e. He visiteo
Scotland, then welt to London and after.
wards started for the Continent and pro.
ceeded to the south Of France, where he
was greatly benefited by the warm climate,
He then made tour Of northern Italy and
the lakes Of Italy, going as far south as Flor.
ence. After trip through Bohemia be
felt himself sufficiently recovered to return
10 London to resume the work which has
engaged his attention for some time--the
construction of the ship railway across the
lsbmus of Tehuantepec. lie said he had
made such arrangements in England that
the completion of tho work did not depend
on congressional action on the propositions
he submitted at tho last session. 1t would
seem to him that the national Interests Of
the United States in this project wore
sufficient to warrant the government In
controlling tho route across the isthmus,
but the work would be done whether con.
gress c1'operated or not. Speaking further
Of this matter Capt. Eads said he would
spend few days Ia Washington in jan,
just before his return to England, but he
would make no effort to urge his PROPOSE.
ton before congress. His return to this
country was to attend to business matters
requiring bis attention; and when those
matters were attended to he would return
to England to complete arrangements al.
already entered into.
Speaking of the jetties, he said that du.
ring the last three and halt years there
had not been single instance Ia which q
vessel attempting to pass through had
failed, Any vessels coming to New York
could pass through the jetties.
Abiding to his contract with the govern.
ment Capt. Eads said that no was paid
100000 per year for the maintenance OF
the work, but the government could, at any
time, undertake the work at its expense
In the last twelve months it had cost him
more than the sum allowed to keep up the
works of protection in the open gulf. He
enumerated some of the damages caused
by lightning and winds. However, he b ad
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24

maintained the two hundred-toot channel
and the maximum depth OF thirty feet
drought 'he jetties during every day iq
which the government had paid for such
maintenance.
Being asked what he thought of the Bur
roughs investig ating committee, be said he
was glad of the appointment, for the more
closely were examined the plans of the
Mississippi river commission the more
emphatic would be the approval passed
upon them. The commission, 10 his opn-
ION, has adopted the only plan TO make a
permanent and adequate river channel.
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GOOD READING FOR THOUGHTFUL
PEOPLE.

SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ THAT CORRECT
CONCLUSIONS NAY BE ARRIVED AT.
PAUL C. sCHUH,
DEAR SIR Recognizing the fact that
there is TO certain extent mutual Deepen.
dency existing between tho professions OF
pharmacy aud medicine, and feeling that a
better understanding Of the function and
duties of the two profession should he re-
cognized and adhered to, we, of the medi-
cal profession Of Cairo, object to the fire.
quent habit of druggists OF this city, of
diagnosing diseases and prescribing medi.
cines, for the following reasons:
First. The science of pharmacy does
not include knowledge of the science OF
medicine.
Second. You are violating the medical
practice act, by so doing, and lobbing the
physicians Of their Legitimate business.
Third. You are practising deception
upon the sick; therefore we ask you to ad-
here to the law governing the practice Of
medicine.
Another grievance to which we respect.
fully ask your attention, is the matter of
refIling prescriptions without authority OF
the physicians who have written them. The
above practice is injurious to both patient
and physicians; the patient often suffering
from the effects of improper medicine, and
the physician because he ia practically
held responsible for the action Of the medi-
cine he did not prescribe.
Again we hold that the original owner
Of the prescription loses his ownership in
the same, as soon as it is once filed and
placed on file, and that he has no right to
demand that it be taken from the file and
be retiled, except by the order of the pre-.
scribing physicians. We therefore ask
you to discontinue the practice,
After due deiberaton, we the under
signed members of the "Medicsl Assnca--
ton of Cairo" have resolved not to patron
lie directly or indirectly, any druggist,
who shall after this date, be known to pre-
scribe for any one requiring the services Of
physician, or who shall refill or duplicate
prescriptions without the written or verbal
authority OF the physician. Respectfully,
w. r. SM tn, Pres' J. G. SULLIVAN, V. P.
G. g, PARKER, SEcY. ], j. GORDON. ]. H.
BRYANT. CIV. DuSN1Fe. ID. IL. PARKER.
J. ). PETRiE.
To the Public
Although the above resolutions speak for
themselves, and although any unpTejudiced
person can readily read between the lines
the real motives prompting the Cairo Med
icsl Association TO Issue such proclama
ton, feel like making few remarks:
/, for my part, do not know that have
been deoeiving the pubic during the last
10 years past and do not intend 10 deceive
il now, on tho contary, will try, IN the
futurl, az have in the past, to mind my
own business and attend TO the wants Of
my patron. to the best of my ability. |
ain neither BEGGING nor Buying any ones
patronage, but my alm Is to please each
and every one, who kindly fsvors me with
their calls. Respectfully,
PAUL G ScHCH.
Established 1868
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24
OH AS. r. STU ART.

DR.. X. V, PlERcE's Golden Medical
Discovery" cures every kind of bumor
from the common pimpe or eruption to the
worst scrofuls
Four to ak bottles cure salt.rheum or
letter.
One to five bottles cure the worst kind of
pimples on the face.
Two to four bottles clear the system of
boils, carbuncles and sores.
Five to eight bottles cure corrupt or
running ulcers and the worst scrofua.
BY druggists, and in half.dozen and
dozen lots at great discount. Il
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24

Use The CAIRO BULLETIN perforated
scratch book, made of calendered jute
MANILA, equally good for ink or pencil. For
sale. in three sizes, at the office. No. 2 and
5. tive and ten cents each by the single one,
by the dozen. Special discount on gross
lois 70 the trade.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24
Best oysters
A Fine Ba, Der Shop.
in market at DcBsun's SO Ohio levee

WIN. Alba, on Commercial avenue, has
the most exclusive aud as fne an equipped
barber shop as can be found IN any city.
His employees are masters Ia the trade,
whose razos are always smooth and keen.
His establishment Is largo enough to
meet any demand upon It without any tire
somo watlng; and HI patrons 90 away
pleased with him Themselves and his work
Give HIM n trial.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions Of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss OF manhood, Sc,
will send recipe that will crreyou, FREE
OF CHARGE This great remedy was
discovered by = minister in South America.
Send self addressed envelope to the Rev.
JOSEPH T. IsMAN, Station d., New York
City.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24

conduct warrented such opinion, although
no basis for opposition to river improve.
ment had been furnished by the inspection
or evidence elected Mr., Robinson of
Massachusetts, and Carlisle of Kentucky
were not Inclined to express an opinion.
Sunday Mt the latest the committee leave
for Washington.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24
CIler.

Received on consignment, lot of strictly
pure apple cider, in AZ gallons barrels
warranted to keep sweet six to twelve
months. s. +, WILSON,
ll-17-8t No. II Ohio Levee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24
"OT VyhVVTH
70 10 DeBaun's, SO Ohio levee.
New Blacksmith ShOp.

A new horse shoeng shop has been open
ed by Mr.. 2 Powers on Tenth street. All
manner OF back'm thing and wagon work
done to order. Repairing work speciality
Work done promptly. ,f
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24

Old Machinery Castings Wanted
at Rennies new foun1ry for which the
highest prices vii b. paid in cash.
Call at No. SO Ohio Levee.
Il JOHN T. RENNIE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24
Fresh Oysters
at DeBaun's, SO Ohio levee.
iCEl ICE!l
pncESix 4!

Out Of the Gre, cor Of 9Th and Levee, my
ice house and Office is at present a. the
City Brewery, gu Washington avenue, ne.
tween 9Th and 9th streets Orders will be
filed same us usual, both wholesale and
retail. Wagons supply regularly every day
JAcoE KLEE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24
A GOOD RESTAURANT.

Ifyou want good meal call at Schoen.
meyers Restaurant cor. 10Th ct, and Wash,
ington Ave. Only 25 cents tor a regular
meal and day boarders will find the best
accommodation on reasonable terms
ll.l4 In
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Notices IL thls column, eight cents per line for
hrpt and Ave cente per line each subsequent nser'
ion, For one week, 80 cents per line. For one
month, 60 cents per line
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soc. per Can,
Extra Selects, at Deb ,un's.

Receipt books, Cairo date line, perfora-
ed stub, suited to any business, manufac-
tnred and for sale at the Cairo Bulletin
Office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24
SOC. per Can,
Extra Selects, at De Baun's.

Finest LOT Of window curtains in the
city at jeff. CIark's, tt
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24

Go to JEFF. Clark's for fancy window
shades and everything pertaining thereGo.u
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-24

Window shades and fixtures at JEFF,
Clark's. #
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Notices In ths-e columns, rem cAnis per i'ne,
sanr nsertiNn and VIII ther marked or not II calcu.
ted to flwa a any mans business interes, are
alWAysuald for
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NEW ADVERTISER FSTs.

Notices In this column three lines or less Is cents
oneinsertion or 81 % pr week,