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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-30
VOL. XII.
In Future,


1t seems to me the bud of expectation
Has not yet swollen to the perfect flower
That with its wondrous exhalation
The world of faith will dover.
The lamps we light are but the stars Of nromise
The faintest reflex of distant sun
ihat wakes an eager salutation from us
I'LL nobler heights are won.
The past was but the preface of the story
In which the romance of our lives is wrought;
The deeds that win imporishable glory
Live scarcely in our thought.
Whateer we do falls short of our intending;
Inc structure lacks the beauty we design;
Ana tortured angels, to their home ascending
Depart and leave no sign.
BY all the doubts and trials that 90 vex us,
BY all the falls and failures that annoy,
By all the strange delusio..s that perplex liz.
And yield no fruits of joy.
We know that unto mortals is not given
Inc strength of knowledge that is yet in store
For us, ere yet we walk the streets of heaven.
And dream of heaven no more.
Inc near OF earth has secrets yet witholden,
That wait the dawning ofsome future day,
When angel hands from scpulchre so golden
Shall roll the stone away.
Man has not touched the zenith of creation;
The godlike thought that filed Jchovahs mind
Has had in Him but feeble revelation,
Uncertain, undeliued.
The days wherein time reaches its fruition,
With moments weighted with no vain regret.
Those days of which the soul has sweet pro-
vision,
Draw nigh, but are not yet.
-JOSephiae Pollard
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-30

A very severe case: Tommy. "Ohl
oh 1! oh mamma, I've rund a great big
splinter in my hand, and it hurts so
offul / can't go to school," Mamma.
"But, my dear, mamma doesn't see any
thing the matter" Tommy. "Oh |
oh Zen / guess it must be re uzzer
hand"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-30
FACTS AND COMMENTS.

The total losses by fire in the United
States last year aggregate $S1 ,2S0, 900,
OF which the insurance companies paid
$44, ga, 900.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-30

The savings banks of the State of
New York represent financial resources
of S443, 100000. The savings banks of
New England represent as much more.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-30

In June, 1888, Stephen and Joseph
Montgolfier sent up the first balloon.
To commemorate the centenary of the
event, it is proposed that an interna-
tional exhibition of "@rial arts be
held at Paris next year. The "nrial
arts" are to include every industry,
science of art, relating to gas or the
atmosphere, which is supposed to have
any connection directly or indirectly
with @ronautic experiments.
Our Continent quotes from BARN
Nordenskjold's scientific reports that
the only song-bird he found in the cx-
treme north was the snow bunting. It's
merry twitter was often heard near
heaps of stones and craggy cliffs, where
it builds its nest of grass, feathers and
down. Delighting in cold and snow,
this cheerful songster enlivens the
gloomy shores of northermost Spitzber
gen with its lively notes, and de6es tho
rigor of the Arctic winter.
The superintendent of the New York
Central railroad denies that it is econ
omy or oldfoginess that prevents the
heating of cars by steam. 1t is imprac-
ticability. If the steam is not returned
to the engine-which has not yet been
successfully done-the locomotive can
not afford the waste. If it comes from
q separate boiler, say in the baggage
car, and on account of broken wheel
or other trouble the baggage car has to
be cut out, then the heat supply has
gone, and any single Car which had to
be side-tracked or left waiting for
another train on another road would
leave no heat as soon as separated from
the train. Every car must have its own
source of heat. Tests are now going
on for heating the trains by a small
boiler under each car, which, in case of
collision, would tumble off and not set
the car on fire. The superintendent
claims that the road has spent $12, 900
in experiments on heating cars, but
the subject is surrounded with many
difficulties.
The proportions in which foreign
countries have contributed to Mormon
ism are shown in the following figures,
which are compiled from the censuses
Of 1870 an1 1890,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-30
A Useful Table.

In laying off small lots the following
will be found to be both
accurate and complete
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-30

1t seems curious but it is a fact that
there are 10000 more men than women
in Utah.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-30

Pointed V-shaped waistcoats appear
{ imported costumes. The point OF
the V ia at or near the waist line.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-30

England, it will be seen, makes the
chief contribution to Mormonism, and
next to England come those Scandina-
Wan countries to whose people the
Anglo-SAIon stock is close akin. The
infrequency of Irish or German Nor
mons is very remarkable, and the Latin
races of Europe never have been hos
pitable to Mormon missionaries. The
number of proselytes made among
Americans during the last twenty years
is very small. They are few and fal
between. The recruiting ground is
Great Britain and Scandinavia.
Professor Morse in one of his recent
lectures before the Lowell Institute, in
t{h9s t{h9StGp t5GspafieGS ii manner calculated to
fill the minds of aesthetic people who
have been living MP to their pottery with
sincere grief. From his statement it
appears that the Satsuma pottery, to be
worthy of which soulful aesthetics in
tnnsely strive, is held in no esteem in
Japan. There is no such thing as an
cient Satsuma pottery, and, more than
this, plates with heavy rims, cups with
handles and eaucels and pitchers have
no existence at all as genuine pottery
Just what it is that aesthetics are worship
ing Professor Morse told his audience as
followa: The large articles sold as an
cient Satsuma are from two to four
years old, are principally manufactured
in Toxic and are rubbed with charcoal
dnst to give them an appearance OF age.
| have myself stood beside an agent OF
an American firm which deals in "Sat,
suma" ware, and heard him give an
order for a great quantity of this can
cient :" pottery, directing tho designs
and telling tho maker to put on plenty
of decorations, no matter what. These
large pieces are regarded by the Japan
ESQ as abominable paraphrases. aud a
name is applied to them which signifies
that they are made safely to be exported
They are for the most part not Satsums
at all, but Awata, and the decoration il
performed by children and cheap work
men of all kinds. l know that l an
breaking many hearts in this audience
and 1 am sorry for it, but I must SPEAK
to save other hearts from being broken
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-30

The proportions in which foreign
countries have contributed to Mormon
ism are shown in the following figures,
which are compiled from the censuses
of 1870 and 1891.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28

! In full operation, and is reported tc
% a complete success. The track has
curves, the usual gradings, and is just
PuCh as is found ON all railroads, ye,
oveF 1t a train propelled by the electric
current was driven at the rate of TWEEN.
l! miles an hour, Tho electric rail.
Foads at Berlin could make only nine
miles per hour at the recent we'll re-
nenhered trials. But electricity is
not the only motor that threatens to
EIep INTO the arena as a rival to coal.
Vn last Wednesday a train of the usual
nn s,ls was drawn over the Long Island
l'aliroad, by locomotive burning
ctaae petroledm, a. an average speed
J. suirty three miles per hour. The
apparatus attached to the fire box fol
burning the petroleum was very sim.
E,e, ana there was saving Of one
fourth In the cost of the fuel as com
pared with coal.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
PRICE ONE CENT.


The Philadelphia Ledger says bill
Is pending in the Maryland Legislature
to amend the charter of the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
road. Under the present law all the
trains crossing the SusYuehanna are re-
quired to stop at each end of the bridge
and carry passengers across tree. The
new bill requires only two trains to
stop between a. In. and noon and two
between noon and 9 p. M, to carry pas
sengers free; and provides further, that
If the company erects suitable footway
across the bridge they shall not be re-
quired to stop any specified trains on
either side to carry any passengers free.
The citizens of Cecil and Hartford coun-
ties are vigorously opposing the bill,
but it seems an absurdity to require all
the passenger trains on this much trav-
elled line to stop at both ends of the
bridge merely to give a few of the deni-
zens of the locality free ride across.
The bill ought to become a law for tie
benefit of the general travelling COM
as it will considerbly shorten
the time between Philadelphia and
Baltimore on the fast trains.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
EleetiOU Of once @ r..

A meeting of the knights Of st, Pat
rick was held at their rooms in the
Telegraph Bailding, at which the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year
Chief Knight-Michael Danahee.
Deputy Knight. Mckinley.
Knight Secretary-J. B. Ginder.
Knight Treasurer-J. Mulrooney.
Knight Sergeant-at- Arms-Patrick j.
Hayes.
knight Comnander-John Leahy.
First Deputy Knight Commanded
M. Davis.
Second Deputy Knight Commander
T. MCCLELLAN.
Third Deputy Knight Commander
7. Mckinley.
Standard Bearer-Bernard Farron.
Stewardship Kirk and James Bre-
nan.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Tho Sale of Long fellows Works.

A careful paper in the Cambridge
Tribune of March 3, 1882, states, appar-
emily on the authority of Mr.. Longfpl-
lows publishers that the sale of various
works of his from 1889 to 1857 amoun-
ted to 325, $50 volumes From 1867 to
1881 there were sold $4,000 copies of
his collected works, in four different
editions. In 1881 more than $4,000
copies of his works were sold, and in
the same year $4,000 copies OF tie
Birthday Book edited by Miss
Bates. 1t is estimated that in Great
Britain and Ireland not less than @0,-
ODo copies of his books are solo annr,
ally, this being far more than of any
other living poet; while in Canada his
books find greater sale than those of
of any other four living poets com bined.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Tho Casualty LIST.

By an explosion of gas In the Laurel
Run Mines, of the Delaware and Hud.
son Coal Company, at Parsons near
Wilkesbarre, on Saturday night, James
Ashford, James Williams, and Viii.
liam Scoville were badly burned. The
latter, 1t 10 stated, cannot recover.
John Lewis = well known politician
of Scranton, Penna, was killed on Sat.
urday evening while firing a blast In
the Hampton mines.
A little daughter of Joseph Menzer
was killed by falling from the platform
of a car on the Sixth avenue Elevated
Railroad, In New York, on Saturday
evening. Her father testified before
the C.roner's jury yesterday that she
., ,s following him to get on the cars
!, hands being full of packages at th'
line, he tried to take her hand, bu
some one got between them and sht
was pushed back, she took hold Of The
railing of the platform, and when tn,
train started she disappeared between
the cars and was killed.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Who VIII IL BE +?

There Is consif erable speculation In
regard to the successor of M. B. f,
Townsend, who resigned last Friday
night az Councilman from the Second
Ward. 1t is expected that a new men,
ber will be chosen by Council next
Friday night, and DR.. Harry Kemble
IL mentioned as the man. The DR..
is young man and gave up the prac-
tice of medicine about a year and a
half ago, to opcn a drug store in South
Wilmington, where he has succeeded
In building up a lucrative business,
and il he will accept the position there
il not much doubt of his being
erected.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Excitem ent ON Market Street.

This morning war of words took
place between an Italian pr anut n Ter
who formerly had stand at the south
west corner Fifth and Market streets,
and Mr.. Meyers, proprietor of the
clothing store at that place. 1t seems
that the peanut venders lease expired
on the 25Ch of this month, aud he va
Gated the premises, but returned this
morning to remove some wooden posts
that he had placed there. Mr.. NJ yers
objected to their being taken away and
the parties engaged in loud and ami
mated discussion, that soon attracted a
large crowd. Mr. Meyers sent for the
police, but they refused to interfere un-
less he would swear ont d warrant for
the arrest Of the man. The result of
the matter was that the peanut man
carried off the disputed property in
triumph.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
PerkOnal On arms,

The London critics have again gone
into rhapsodies on the subject Of Mrs.
Langtry's appearance in the character
of blanche Haye," in "Ours," at the
Haymarket. That the fair debutante
has considerable talent for the profess
hn she has taken up under such favor
able auspices cannot be doubted but
at the same time for every one person
who goes to see the comedy hundred
are actuated solely by the desire Of
seeing the celebrated beauty. AS Mrs.
Langtry makes no secret of the fact
that it is for the purpose Of increasing
her income that she has taken to the
stage, it makes little difference to her
whether il is curiosity or admiration
that impeis the crowds by which the
doors of the Haymaket have been
nightly surrounder since her appear
alCe.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Things Arouna ~. G sOrges.

W. eat in this section Is looking fine
and bids far for large harvest for the
farmers, which will be of great benefit
to them in many ways, But from
present prospects | think they will
h ave to buy binding n achines to use in
harvesting as farm hands are very
scarce with us,
Moving day has passed and many are
in their new homes, this tact being
demonstrated by the appearance OF
many new faces at our village church
at which there VAS good attendance
on Sunday 10 hear the Rev. DR.. Pheobus
who preached an able sermon from the
tex. taken from 9th chapter, Sd verse
of Proverbs.
On Saturday last the Odd Fellows OF
NStiOnal Lodge, No. AZ, | o. o. F., as
sis; ed by detachment of the Uniform
Battalion Company A, Of Wilmington.
attended the funeral of a brother Odd
Fellow, A. T. Tindell, from Welcome
Friends Lodge, No. 4s, of Cedarville,
N. j., proceeding to Delaware City,
and placing the body on the Major
Reybold, to be conveyed TO Salem, the
place of interment
Though he was stranger in our midst
he founl ready and willing hands to as.
sist him and to administer to his wants
In life and to attend 70 the last sad
duties that the living can render to the
dead. He died with the belief that all
was we'll and that he was ready to go.
Blessed are they who dis in the Lord.
Brother William Taylor of National
Lodge, No. 80, l. o. o. F., died Mon
das morning at o'clock after long i'll.
ness of consumption. He will be buried
by the Odd Fellows of the said Lodge.
Mr.. j. G. Clark has purchased the
farm of DR.. Ashcraft, in this county,
which Is very fine farm. His son in
tends to move on it and start farming
for himself being a young man just
starting in life; he has the best wishes
of many of his friends for success.
The Pink-Eye to some extent prevails
among the horses. hope it may soon
vanish from the country as It general y
results in heavy losses to farmers.
The heavy rains and winds are pre-
venting our farmers and truckers from
starting their Spring work, many OF
them having their hands employed and
not much work for them to do, are
wishing for good weather, which hope
they may SOON have as business will
improve when they get to work in earn,
est. ANON.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
The COnyen ito This Evening.

There will be another convention OF
delegates from the different fire COM
panies held this evening in the hall Of
the Reliance engine house, for the pur-
pose OF selecting chief and two assis-
tant engineers for the ensuing term.
For Chief Engineer the name of P. f.
Murphy will be presented by the Reli-
ance, and John McCatfrey of the Water
Witch aud John f. Kelly of the Della
ware are expected to be candidates for
the position OF First and Second Assis.
tapC Engineers.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Inc rionNIy pw~

Commdiss,. ds. SATURDAY, the Friendly Inn
ina ..tee .. toek possession of the build
And y, Sne northwest corner of Eighth
A.. 1 ro... norwood streets, and workmen
an svW ss engaged in remodeling it into
mschanig hig ana Dt arding house, where
tho haanics a;. and others in that section of
ljts ~ s.ty s can obtain the necessaries OF
plisi W M,s nave a reading room we'll SUB.
psps,, '.th a all the daily and weekly
'''' 'onrected with the place.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Strange MARRIAGE.

There is great deal Of talk in Colum-
bus, Ohio, over recent marriage. The
bridegroom was William d Pugh SON
of Judge, nephew ofa member of Con.
gress, heir to $3.50, 900, and Of very re-
spectacle social connections. The bride
was Ella Boggs, a dancer in low con-
cert garden. Pugh knew that he would
be ostracized. and 80 started for New
Mexico with his wife, after closing his
business affairs, intending never to re-
Urn,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Attacking tho Salvation Army.

About three weeks ago a Salvation
Army procession at Basingston, in Eng
land, Was rotously inter. upted. Ses-
eral melE bers of the army, of both sexes
and their known sympathizers, were
severly beaten and rolled into a muddy
stream Of water that passes the town.
Two magistrates VINO had tried to pro.
tect he army were hooed at and threat
ened, and were obliged to take refuge
in the residence of another magistrate
near the scene eff the roit.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Orph ana Cnur,

held d'ssslon Sas, OF the Orphans Court was
N. WilHIi.sraay WilIi.sa morning, at which NJ.
the minos ,,Is wa was appointed guardian of
decea n9r a,n9 children of William wilson
dred' NJ. lateDf M,,Ii Appoqrinimink hun.
the taithf,, uF, Willis furnished bonds for
n, VIII, WSaial discharge of his duties IT. IT.
was No mus entering as his surety, There
transao,o ~ other business of imnortance
next tMeu, Mon5, and Court adjourned until
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Alnuseme enls.

pshe Neas Friday evening, the Hyde &
snuans wua,sn Star Specially Company will
,pp nppeat at the Opera House. This com
%uy IL composed of all the leading
''a'' Of the variety stage.
a.. oa ~. saturday evening Will Edowin's
sin,an, siS.A', IN the great success entitled
Ia ea.ns ,lIean ), or OF fun in a Photograph
nslsry,, n,sner, This laughable play will be
T;,b tI'n.eu lor the first time in this city,
,iss sn new music and new speciaii.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Rirthday ReceDtiOu.

Yesterday being the thirty-second
birthday of DR.. Blocksom, he celebra-
ted the event last evening by a recep-
tion to some forty of his most intimate
friends at his residence, on Market
street above Fifth. The festivities of IL
evening were interspersed with some
excellent music by the choir of the
Household of Faith Church. A splen-
did supper was served about midnight,
and the Doctor was surprised by the
gift of handsome gold headed cane,
which bore the following inscription,
presented to Dr. BIocksom by his
wife on his thirty. second birthday,
1889"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Sherfn's Sales.

Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Sheriff Clark sold at the Court House,
the Hopes property at the Northwes
corner of Fifth and West streets, to
Joshua Maris, trustee for Hannah H.
Parsell for 81, 100. This property has a
front of 10 feet on West street, running
back to Willing's alley, and is subject
to mortgage of 81 900.
The property of Michael Danahee, at
the southwest corner of Seventh and
Poplar streets, was sold for $3.50 to
Samuel McCaulley, trustee, SUBJECT to
a mortgage OF $1,000.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Arrived.

DIR. Darmon has arrived in our CITY
and invites invalids to call at No. 615
Market street. This is his 34th pro-
fessional visit to this city aud his pa
tients continually increase in number.
This fact indicates that he has been
generally successful in his treatment Of
disease, and that his patients speak
highly Of his skill as q physician
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
Death OF Dr. Thhyer.

Coroner Weldin held an inquest last
evening at the Morgue on the body Of
DR.. o. P. Thayer, the Indian herb doc.
tor, who was found last Saturday,
hanging from rafter in his house.
VIM. H. Brady, Sergeant Whelan,
Constable Wilson, DR.. Ogle and John
A. Stone were examined as witnesses,
but no new facts were discovered, and
the jury rendered verdict of death
from suicide by hanging. The body
will be kept at the Morgue for a few
days and If not called for will be In
tered in Potter's Field.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28

War Department, Office Of the Chief
Signal Officer, Washington, March
90 i A. M.
THE WEATHER REPORT FOR TODAY
For tho Middle Atlantic States:
cooler, fair weather, preceded during
tie morning by light rains, northwest
winds, higher barometer.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28
EIOrRl Tribute.

beautiful ii'd'z Any, Senate had large and
they s. prsu.ni moral anchor made which
lily Of fPtfsesentsd tss !, this morning to the % fam.
token of tbs,e e John W. Griffith, as a
the dscaaSSaaehl o. Saelr respect and esteem tor
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28

DR.. Darmon arrived in our city to-
day, and can be found at 615 Market
street for short time. This IL his
thirty. fourth visit.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28

Sutterley 81 Go 302 Market street are
still taking Fine Photographs at their
old price. Gard Photographs S1.50 per
doz., or I for $1O0
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28

Market ttquot a. tgas has removed to No. so3
''feet instead Of 1888 as reported, uI ed
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28

For best Minnesota -four go to W. j,
Morrow, All French street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28

QUART OF RAT POISON.
As far back IS 1868 Johns announced
Just after d drunken adventure which
had continued several weeks, that he
wished to end his life; the spree had
cost him nearly three thousand dollars,
and he had no desire to live longer and
spend all the family money. Johns
then drank about q quart of rat poison i,
In the presence OF friends, and woufd
have certainly died had not remedies
been applied. 1t Ia believed that he
made four attempts to take his life be-
fore he succeeded. That the progress
of the case has been watched with
much interest is not difficult to under.
stand in view of these facts. Over one
hundred witnesses, several OF whom
were the companions of the deceased
in his mad frolics. have been examined
and the taking of testimony has not
yet been concluded. The case will
probably drag on for several weeks yet,
and when final decision Is reached
the estate will doubtless be swallowed
up in lawyers fees.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-28

despo.lers of the old family name.
Around Registerstown, where Johns
resided, his exploits became by-words
with every one, and countless stories
arc told of his Pecaliaritiss and es-
capades.