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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-04
Mr.. LOngfellow and Children,

Mr.. L9ngiellow had a peculiar gift
for in gratiating himself into the good.
will OF children, and always showed a
keen appreciation of their bright
speeches, He was one day walking in
garden with little five years maiden
who was fond of poetry and occasion
ally "made up some" herself 81 too
IN fond of poetry" he said to her.
"Suppose you give me a little of yours
this beautiful morning?" "Think,"
cried he afterward to friend who tells
the story, throwing up his hand, his
eyes sparkling with merriment, "think
what her answer was. She said, 'Oh,
Mr. Longfellow, it doesn't always come
Wien you want it, All, me, how
true, how true |" Several months
later the friend and the lit.
tie girl called at the poets
home. After showing his little friend
many things of interest in bis study,
and especially delighting himself at
her amazement on telling her he Sup
posed the Ancient Mariner came out OF
the inkstand upon his table" lit once
belonged to Coleridge), he said in a
low tone, as if thinking aloud: "It
doesn't always come when you want
it"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-04
Occupations of Emigrants.

The official report upon the statistics
of emigration states that last year there
were but 49, 179 farmers, 5,439 farm la.
borers and 1872, 4O2 classed simply as Ia
borers. Professional occupations were
represented by 5S12 persons, skilled
occupations by 66,457, and miscella-
neous occupations, embracing farmers,
laborers, merchants, salesmen, cooks,
coachmen, etc, 244. 492. The number
returned as without occupation, women,
children and others, is 355, $50. 1t ap.
pears that special occupations other
than farming embrace five-sixths of the
total number of emigrants who come to
the United States.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-04
Habits of SiberjnnS,

Many of the habits and customs of
these people are very singular. Along
with much rudeness and simplicity,
they have q high degree of ingenuity
1T night, for instance, an Ostiak can
tell the time very accurately by judging
the position of the Great Bear and as
this constellation is constantly varying
with the season, the operation involves
on the part of the Ostiak o calculation
Of some magnitude. In common with
Iii barbarous and semi barbarous
races, they mani est great dexter
ity in the use OF weapons. In shoot.
ing small animals such as sauir.
rels, hares, etc, for the sake of their
furs, care is taken that the animal
shall be struck on the head only; and
in this the natives seldom fail, even
though their rifles are very clumsy in
construction. With the bow and arrow,
which is the weapon most in use, they
are equally dexterous. Their method
of capturing salm on, as described BY a
Cossack officer who witnessed it, is pc
culiar. Il. marching through the
country at the head OF detachment,
he encamped one evening on the banks
of river: and on the following morn,
ing he observed one of the natives
walk TO pool near at hand, into which
he waded, and then stood motionless as
a statue, his spear poised aloft, and his
keen eyes fixed on the water before
him. Not movement indicated that
life inhabited the figure, until, with
lightning rapidity the spear was
launched forward and as quickly with.
drawn, fine salmon quivering on its
barbed point. Three times in twenty
minutes was this operation performed
and each time fish rewarded the ma.
tive's skill. And yet their cleverness
is but slightly applied to the arts OF
life. The Tungooses, for instance, use
bear and reindeer skins to form theil
beds; but as they have never discovered
the art of tanning, these articles wher
not in use are buried beneath the
snow, by which means the hair is pre-
vented from falling off. This same
tribe, too, are remarkably improvident
they will consume nearly weeks pro
visions in one night, and go hungry the
remaining six days. Over against this
however, must be placed their desesta
tion of robbery, which is regarded by
them as an objectionable sin.-Uam
bers' Journal.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-04
Something i'm the Eye.

Wash out with water if possible, or
have some friend turn the upper lid
wrong-si9e out over pencil, and this
will usually discover the object, which
can be removed by blunt pointed
pencil or penholder. To turn The lid
over the person must look down while
the operator takes the eyelashes be-
tween thumb and finger and reverses
the lid over pencil placed upon the
lid. When particle of steel or othe,
substance is imbedded in the eye itselt
a physician must be sought at once
DR.. Foote'S HeaM Monthly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-04

widow dropping into chair and cover
ing her facs with an apron. "Pve
always hankered after romance an I've
had one, and / wish I was dead and
laid beside Caleb"
{" Oh, no ye don't, Miss Appledore, y
said the deacon, in the cnressing tone in
which he would address a sobbing child
"This worlds oooty good place. an
with a few exceptions folks are pooty
good. I come over to fetch a few OF
my sweetin's and to tell We thet that
there offer made ye spell ago holds
good yet. rally wish you'd consider
it again"
Mrs. Appledore remained silent be
hind her apron.
GET ye'd hev me-" repeated the
deacon, in a low voice, 81
know 1 amt half good 'nuff
and thet I'm kind Nv an old fellow
but I've got a comf'able place an
comf'able thiugsin it, an I've been sol
on We this long spell. as ye know. ]
dare say was 'tached to Lucy more'n
I shall ever be to anybody agin We
sort Nv erowed together like, but so did
yor u Caleb, an I'm sure I'll try ter
make e happy, an yer two little gals,
as sweet as two pinks, il be to me jes'
like the little gals lost.'
Mrs. Appledore did not remove her
apron. and after pause the deacon
falteringly continued "I spose
faint no use ter argy. Folks hez their
own idees of sech things but anyways
I'll stand yer friend" 49,.
The widow rubbed her eyes and
slowly let fall her apron. "I've always
had the greatest esteem for you," she
said, with a little shake of her voice,
"but I never knew how good-how
much l think OF you. I WILL"
The deacon started up. will We p
Mrs. Appledore had taken refuge in
| her apron.
"will ye really, Rosetta9" he re.
peated.
The bowed head covered in the blue
gineham nodded.
"Ye shan't regret it," said the dea
con, solemnly, and awkwardly laying
his big hand, coarsened by labor, or
her shoulder. Lord bless the little
woman-an' our home. Our home" he
spoke softly as if to himself.
"P'raps now," he continued, after 9
minute, "I'd better drop in an see him,
an iu tellin' the news 1 might mention
casual like we're goin' ter be married
soon. An thet nobody'll trouble any.
body that stays t. hum, an thet I'm
able to help an eddicated man to good
place, real neighborly, cause my
brother Eben out in Kansas wants Q
clerk"
Mrs. Appledore said nothing, but the
deacon seemed satisfied with her 81.
lence, for he did just as he had pro.
posed. Professor st. Clair Smith was
discharged from Jail, and in three days
he and his pale little wife had left Tony
Allerton's cottage on the mile strip tc
return no moro.
In about fortnight DR.. OllapCd at.
tended quiet wedding. you've had
a romance at last, Rosetta. I might
better say two of 'em," whispered Mrs.
Phlox as she gave the bride a sisterly
kiss. "The alteration of the professor
was like things in a novel book, but
marryin' man whose goodness an
farm can't be paralleled in the county
is ro nance that has sense in it, an
wish you ioy."-Our Continent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-04
NO.. IL
The Builders.
HENRY W. LoNGFEILow.

All are architects of Fate,
Working in these walls of Time;
Some with massive deeds and great,
Some with ornaments of rhyme.
Nothing ueeless il, or low;
Each thing in it's place is best;
And what seems but idle show
Strengthens and supports the rest.
For the structure that VIC raise.
Time is with materials filled;
Our to-days and yesterdays
Are the blocks with which we build.
Truly shape and fashion these;
Leave no yawning gaps between;
Think not, because no man sees,
Such things will remain unseen.
In the elder days of Art,
Builders wrought with greatest care
Each minute and unseen part;
For the gods see everywhere.
Let MS do our work as well,
Both the unseen and the seen;
Make the house, where gods may dwell,
Beautiful, entire and clean.
Else our lives are incomplete,
Standing in these walls Of Time,
Broken stairways, where the feet
Stumble as they seek to climb.
Build to-day, then, strong and sure,
With firm and ample base;
And ascending and secure
Shall tomorrow find its place.
Thus alone can we attain
To those turrets, whore the eye
Sees the world as one vast plain,
And one boundless reach of sky.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-04
The Round of Life.

Two children down by the shining strand,
With eyes as blue as the summer sea,
While the sinking sun fills all the land
Withzthe glow of a golden mystery;
Laughing aloud at the sea-mew's cry.
Gazing with JOY on its snowy breast.
Till the first star looks from the evening s,,v
And the amber bars stretch over the west.
A soft green dell by the breezy shore.
A sailor lad and maiden fair;
Hand clasped in hand while the tale of yore
is borne again on the listening air.
For love is young, though love be old
And love alone the heart can fill;
And the dear old tale that has been told
N The days gone by, is spoken still.
a srim'built home on sheltered bay;
A wife looking out on the gletening sea;
A prayer for the loved one far away,
And prattling imps meath the old roof-troc;
A lifted latch and radiant face
By the open door in the falling night;
welcome home and a warm embrace
From the love of his youth and his chill
dren bright.
Al aged man in an old arm.chsir;
golden light from the western sky;
HIS wife Dy his side, with her silvered hair,
And the opened Book of God close by.
Sweet on the bay the cleaning falls,
And bright is the glow OF the evening star;
Bat dearer TO them are the jasper walls
Aud the golden streets Of the Land a,ar.
An oId chur yard on the green hillside,
Two lying still in their peaceful rest;
The tishermen's boats going out with the tide
In the fiery glow Of the amber west.
Cbildren's laughter and old mems sighs,
The night that follows the morning clear,
A rainbow bridging our daikened skies,
Are the round Of our lives from year to
year.
-ChamberS' Journal.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-04
Noble Courage.

A poor boy was attending school one
day with large patch on one of the
knees of his trousers. One of his school.
mates made fun of him for this and
called him sold Patch"
"Why don't you fight him p cried
one of the boys. SD give it to him if
he called me So"
"Oh," said the boy, you don't sup
pose I'm ashamed of my patch, do you
For my part, I'm thankful for a good
mother to keep me out OF rags. I'm
proud Ct my patch for her sake"
This was noble. Thst boy had the
courage that would make him success
full in the struggles Of life. We mus
have courage in our struggle il We hop,
TO come out right,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-04-04
stalwartism Triumphant.

The President has at last turned
his attention 10 the Kentucky APP
p0inimenta and the first thing he did
waste remove w. S. Wilson. K. II.
Crlttenden, and t. o. Shackelfor,l
and appoint Stalwar,s in their places.
Lewis Buckncr, Of Louisville, son Of
ex.Collecior Buckner, succeeds Will
son as Collector for the Filth District,
and Jno. X. Faulkner, of Garrard
and A. J. Auxier, OF Pike, are given
the positions of Surveyor Of Customs
and United States Marshal for Ken
lucky. The latter two are Jno. ID,
Whites men and have been hitherto
"to fame unknown" Faulkner was
one ofthe "306' stalwarts at Chicago.
This action of tho President in re
moving the Featlcrhcads to appoint
Stalwarts is q direct slap In the face
TO the Republican-Jacobite coalition.
Indeed we may expect to hear moth
Ing more of that great 'moyement'
Tho opposing factions of the Repub-
lican party are now more antagonis-
tic than ever aud the Stalwarts,
flushed with victory and loaded with
spoils, have decidedly the advantage.
The spectacle is an interesting one TO
Democrats and they can only watch
The shadows Of coming events and
bel on the top dog In the fight.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-04-04
Twenty Five Lives Lost.

Early Thursday morning the
steamer Golden City took fire nj the
Memphis wharf just az she was about
to land, and was consumed in few
minutes. The boat took fire by the
carelrssness Of Wash Smith, colorcd
watch, in lighting lamp. The fol-
lowing Is list of The lost: DIR. Mo-
hannah aud wife, Jackson, o.; Mrs.
Crsry, FairmouHt, o Miss Luella
Crary, Morton Place, near Cincin-
natl; W. II. Stowe and wife; Ollie
Wood and wife, Henderson, Ky;
Mrs. Anna. Smith, Massachusetts;
Mrs. Helen Prrcival, lIawesville.
KY; Mrs. l. j.. kounfz and three
children: Miss Campbell. relative
Of M.s. Konntz; Robt. Kelly, second
engineer; Mary Boyd and Amanda
Atchison, chamber maids; j. c.
Crane. owner of the side show Of
Stoves circus: three deck hands and
colorcd servant OF w. III. Stowe.
A portion of Stoves circus was on
the steamer. Six cages Of animals,
three canvas tents, the ticket and
band wagons aud the noted trick
horse "Selim" were lost. A buffalo.
grizzly bear and some horses were
saved by swimming ashore.
Tho boat was five years old and
cost $4,000. 1t was insured for
$4,000. Several of the crew and
passengers acted with great ,heroism
in trying TO save the lives of women
and children. Roht. Kelly, the engi-
nccr stood to his post, vainly cndeav-
oring to land the boat, aud sacrificed
his life for others. Between thirty
and forty persons were savad. As
will be seen above, w. II. Stowe,
proprietor of Stoves circus, was
among the lost. The negro watch
who dropped burning wick into a
lot of juic while trimming lamp,
has been arrested and Jailed, charged
with wholesale murder.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-04-04

II was announced some time ago
that President Arthur would not ap-
point any women TO Office, but would
remoYe all post-nistrcsses aud put
Stalwart voters IN their place. II he
had determined upon this course he
has since changed his mind on the
subject. Mrs. Virginia G. Thompson
anl Mrs. Mary l.. Ross were reap
pointed at Louisville and Newport
last week. Their terms expired in
December and they have been held
In suspense ever since. Their nomi.
nations gave satisfaction to all except
the offlcc-aeeking element of The Stall
wartp I'D sipirf
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w. p. Walton, editor of the Inte-
irior journal is out in another causiic
card, in which he proves by respon.
slblc men that Gov. Blackburn made
the remark offering TO pardon the
man who would kill Walton. Gov.
Blackburn explains It by saymg he
did 1t in Joking way. Mr.. Walton
C Ills upon the Legislature 10 iInpeach
tho Governor and says he will intro
duce incontrovertibe evidence TO
provo that he made tho statement
Walton charges and meant it. The
matter demands ADMINISTRATION.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-04-04
VARIEGATED
is THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
THE CONVENTION YESTERDAY.
BEHOLD IT'S WORK.

The Republican County Conven
ton was held yesterday evening and
E>q. Ned Campbell selected as Chair
man. The proceedings were held
with closed doors but we were able,
nevertheless, 10 get the full proceed.
ings, BY what means il is unnecessary
10 say. The Convention met at |
o'clock +, NJ. and began ballo;ing at
? O'Clock, SO delegates being present.
The first and second ballots for Cpun.
" Judge stood, II. Ferguson %, A. V.
Long 81, u II Littell9, necessary to
a choice 90. The third ballot was
taken In confusion and under
frequent protests aud stood, Long
81, Ferguson 20, wlerenpon A. V.
Long was declared the nominee.
Jno. w. Breathitt, j. r. Long aud
Isaiah Jones col. were named for
County Clerk aud Breathitt nomina.
ted. lie received the entire vote, Sc.
Joab Drashcr and Z. &. Sebrce Jr.
were placed in noMin ton for County
Attorney. The vote stood Sebrec 30,
Bresher, rs, and Sebrcc was declared
nominated.
The vote for Sheriff was one sided
and stood Z. NJ. Brown As. VIM.
Merritt s.
II. I. Mcdaniel, Y. J. Means, NJ.
A. Litilefeld, and Jas. Barnes were
placed In nomination for Assessor.
Mcdaniel was nominated on the frat
ballot, the vote sianling!McDanicl 80,
Means, 3, Lillleiield Is, Barncs,9 0.
The nominee for ,Jailer were
Wyatt Watt, Phil Bell, Jno. Weak.
ley, Sam'l Felsnd, - Bowling and
Jas b. Martin, the first three being
''colorcd brethren" Wait was nom.
mated on the first ballot. tho vote
being. as follows; Wait 81, B,ll9.
Weaklry s, Martin 5, Bowling 8,
Feland |.
Jno. W. Armstrong was nominated
for Surveyor without, opposition.
The nomination Tor Coroner was
made burlesque. Several prom.
inent doctors wcrc nominated
amidst laughter and applause. All
of these nominations we're finally
Withdrawn, and Beverly Kelly, col.
received the unanimous vote of the
convention.
Ed. Glass, col. was declared the
nominee OF the party in the Hopkins
vile district, for Constable.
The ticket was then announced as
follows:
Judge, &. V. Long, present incum.
bent. Clerk, Jno. w. Breallitt.
present incumbent. Attorney, f. e
Sebree, Jr. Sheriff. &. NJ. Brown,
present incumbent. Assessor, II. I.
Mcdaniel. Jailrr, Wyatt Watt, col.
(prcaeher) Survey or, Jno. W. ARM
strong, present incumbent. Coroner,
Beverly Kelly, col. (blacksmith.)
On motion the convention ad-
joufncd sine die, at 4 o'clock.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-04-04
eAaRzTEsBUR7.
EDITOR KExruckIAS:

EDITOR KENTucMAS:
After a elong silence, "Camile''
again desires 10 send to the KEN
TuCKIAN a few items from CARROTS
burg. as
Misses Bette and Mary Cooper,
two o. Bcnnettstown's most charming
and attractive young ladies, brought
gIadness TO the hear,s of many, By n
visit to their sister, Mrs. w. Il. Elm.
bry, on last week; while Miss
Florence Flowers, n very intelligent
young lady OF llopkinsvillc, also con-
lributed greatly to the enjoyment OF
friends by recent visit 10 this yicini.
~.
This ncighborhood was recently
honored by a brief call from Rev.
Frank Perry. and Mr.. Dar'l Whilta.
ker, both OF Casky, and Jas. Jesup,
Jr., OF Hopkinsvillc.
Rev. w. II. ltyal returned a few
weeks since, from n protractcd visii
10 relatives IN Virginia, and has re
sumed his labors n, pastor of Oliyct
church, where he prenchcs on the LIST
and Bird Sundays in each month. Mr..
lsyal, though young man, is q
preacher OF rare talent and ability
and bids lair To rise to emincnce in
his chosen calling.
The flourishing Sunday School, NJ
Sharon church, which was suspended
during the winter months, has been
recently reoreanizea and will hercaf.
ter meet every Sabbath afternoon at
~ o'clock.
Esq. e.. NJ. Qnarles, employed in
the interest OF the Nj. g Il L railroad !,
is now actively engaged in canyassing
Christian county.
This contemplated road, II built
will obviaie the necessity OF turnpikcs
in South Christian and, by furnishing
us market close 10 home, will sup
ply want long felt in this commnni-
~; therefore those living contiguous
to the road, should put forth strenu.
ons efforts to raise the required sub.
sldy. IL is true that there is great
siringcncy III financial affairs, yet. in
view of the incalculabIe benefit to be
derived from this road, every man IN
this part of the country, eau afford to
contribute something for its con-
s,ruciion.
Mr. San'l White, OF Garrcttsburg,
who has been dangerously i'll, is now.
thanks to skillrul doctoring aud care
fn! nursing, sufficiently recovered TO
attend to lis business.
It's your correspondents sad duty
to chronicle the death OF Mr.. Avcritt
Seny, which occurred at his home OH
the morning of the 26th inst. at 5
o'clock.
Mr.. Seay. had for several months
suffered with an obstinate bronchial
affection, which. despite tho persist.
Ont efforts Of attending physicians,
gradually grew worse, till death came
as u welcome relief from pain. The
deceased was an honorable and indus
trions citizen, 30 years Of age, and
leaves n wife mud Young cltild, togeili.
er with n large number Of relatives
and friends to mourn over their ire.
parable losa The HEARTFELT symualhy
OF the entire community goes Out 10
the afflicted family IN their sal b.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-04-04


Il. +. Madden, Democratic mem-
Der of the Legislature aud one Of the
staff Of the Louisville Post, Is charged
with furnishing the correspondent Of
the Louisville Commercial with the
secrets of the Democratic caucus on
tho apporiionment matter. They
were divulgel BY some one, and sew
eral members state IN cards over
their signatures that Madden was the
man who did the dirty work. lie
denies It emphaiically, but circum.
stances appear to point 10 him as the
iraitor. We trust Mr.. Madden will
BIZ able to explain matters, as he is Il
Young man who has attained consid-
cradle eninence In both politics aud
journalism and we would regret TO
ace him Implicated IN such tIench-
srous aud lisgracciul af'.ir.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-04-04
GENERAL NEWS.

Joe Smith. aged IS, was killed at
Detroit BY Jas. Bnclcr.
j. r. Bowman assassinated Alfred
HAYS at St. James, Mo.
VIM. Slack killed Martin NOLAN.
nan, in Kansas City, Mo.
The city marshal, of Galveston,
shot VIM, Carr dead.
Caaet Whitaker has been dismissed
from West Point Academy.
Jno. Campbell was killed by falling
on hay mower at Erie, Pa.
Jno. Henderson was murdered by a
negro named w, A. Clark, at Detroit.
A new penny daily called the Ever :
ing Press has been started at Chicago.
Jno J. killalea killed his wife at
San Francisco on account Of jealousy.
A. E. Graham agel q, a brakeman,
was killed by the cars at Dayton, o,
j. G. Early, a lawyer. killed po-
liceman Sam Townsend, at Denver,
Col.
Col w. 7. Thompson. OF Savannah,
author Of "Maj. Jones Courtship" is
dead.
The St. I.ouis directory of 1882
contains $4,000 more names than that
Of 1881.
There will be an extra session of
the Missouri Legislature to re-district
the State.
Victor Eloi has been found guilty
Of numbering his wife at New Or
leans, Feb, 81.
Senator Ben Fill has hal still an.
other operation performed on his
mouth by DR.. Gross.
A boiler bursted at New Lexington,
o., and killed one man and wounded
four others.
Jno..T. Randall, agcl so, was found
dead, hanged in the basement Of a
factory at Auburn, Me.
g. G. Brown and Fred Newton,
were drowned BY the cap>izing of a
boat at Beaver Dam, Wis.
An explosion in San Francisco
Powder Mill killed eleven persons out
right and injured several others.
G.. Bockhant was called ont Of his
house and shot by w. w. Parks and
his son, in Archer county, Texas.
liz negroes, refugees from the flood,
were drowned BY the washing away
OF a Clubhouse near Lake St John, La
AT Jasper. o., Gilbert Shropshire
killed Jno. Ri'ler and his son George
aud wounded Dave, another son A
family fend caused it,
w. L. Roberts, while assisting to
extinguiSh fire at Chattanooga,
Tenn, was knocked from the roof by
falling timbers and killed.
a Cincinnati drummer while HINT
ing near Opelika, Ala, was killed by
the accidental discharge of his gun
His name was VIM. White.
JAS. Grant. an engineer, accident
ally killed himself with a pistol, at
New Orleans. Geo. Hann. boy
aged IA years also met his death in
the same way.
Gov. st. John. Of Kansas. says
there were sent to the Dcniientiary in
that State 2O4 persons nnder the Ii
ceuse law in 1881. against 100 under
the prohibition law in 1889.
Eugene Chiffon called IN Maj Ell
rington's daughter near Independence.
No., and kicked up row with Ed
rington which resulted IN the EATERS
shooting him in self-delense. Chilton
was drunk.