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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-09
He Used to be a Boy Himself.

The other day show came to Little
Rock and was shamefully imposed upon
by Uncle Isom. While standing near
the tent he saw u crowd Of low-spirited
boys grieving on account of financial
depression.
"Does yer youngsters wanter 60 to
der show?" he asked.
The boys responded in noisy cho-
rus.
"Well, come on den. l ulster be
chile myself, an unlike de mos of men,
I hain,t forgot it. Count desc boys" he
added, addressing the doorkeeper. The
man began counting, and by the time
the boys had passed in Isom was walk
ing around talking to acquaintances
from the plantations.
Here" said the Snowman, give me
twenty tickets"
what for? Does yea think me a
lottery agent?"
"You passed in twenty boys, and
want the tickets or the money"
81 doan owe you no tickets, an doan
owe yer no money. l didn't tell yer to
pass the boys in. said count 'em Use
always heard that showmen is good on
'rithmitic, an wanted ter satisfy my
self. Yer say dat dar was twenty boys.
1 doan spute yer word case | amt no
mathertician. Sposen I take a lot of
boys ter de cashier on bank an axes
him to count 'em, does dat signify dat
de cashier is gwine ter pass 'em into de
money room? No. sab. Go back to
yer tent, I sees crown goiD in"
The Snowman, remembering that he
had left the entrance unguarded, turned
and Isom walked away.-Litte Rock
Gnzetfe
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-09
Wild Animals and Their Tanners.
hartford Pest.

Most youngsters who pay their way
into circus-tent know at sight every
animal that is likely to be found there,
and, as soon as they have nodded re-
cognition at him. are sure to ask
"What can he do?"
For this reason, almost every danger
GUS creature in the most recent collect
tions has been both wild and tame.
The lions, the tigers, the panthers, are
as large and terrible-looking as ever,
and it would be just as dreadful thing
if they should get loose among
the spectators. 1t is worth while,
therefore, to see them all playfully sub
missive to little man or woman with
a mere whip in hand.
A direct consequence OF all this Is,
that the more a wild beast can be taught
the more he is worth, but there is no
telling how stupid some lions and
other savages are. The very best OF
them even after all kinds of good
schooling, retain lurking disposition
TO make a meal of their keeper, or of
anybody else, if good opportunity is
given for it. Tanning" is a process
which has to be constantly renewed for
the tamest tiger is tiger still, and there
has been no change in his born convic-
ton that all other living creatures are
game" for him. The best lion and
tiger kings of to-day say that every
time they enter a cage containing these
fierce creatures they carry their lives
in their hands.
-Gentle?7 remarked one Of these
venturesome folk the other day. Those
tigers of mine? Why. do you see that
whip? / know, as well a. / know any
thing. that IL drop that whip uhen L
am In that cage, theyIbe on me. Their
idea Of obedience Is connected with
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-09
The Two Headed Girls Hotel Bill.

Mile Christine, the two-headed
girl, who some years ago attracted con-
siderable attention from DIR. Pancoast
and other prominent members of the
medical fraternity, is at present a guest
of the Great Western Hotel, on Market
street, above Thirteenth. On Satur-
day, when her agent presented himself
at the Cashiers desk to settle this week.
account, he was surprised to find that
the bill read "The Misses Christine,
and that board was charged for two per-
sons.
"How do you make this out?" asked
the agent, as he looked at the cashier.
"The lady had two heads, has she
not?" said the cashier.
The agent admitted that such was the
case.
"And she has two mouths?" con-
tinued the hotel man. =
Again another affirmative nod.
"And she eats with both of them?"
persisted Mr.. Cashier.
EYES," broke in the agent, "but she
only takes half meal to each mouth. p"
"That's all very fne," responded the
Cashier, "but you can't come thatracket
on us. She's got two heads and two
mouths, and she gets two meals served
in her room. Now if that doesn't con-
stitute two persons, then I'd better go
out of the business"
The head waiter was called and cor
roborated the statement concerning
the double feed. Then the agent hied
him to an upper apartment and de-
manded an explanation from the dou-
BILE headed lass, which developed the
fact that while the two meals were act
ually served, one of them was devoured
by a voracious curiosity that occupied
an adjoining room. Somewhat of a
similar affair occurred on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad few weeks ago, when
conductor, who had not a spark OF
humor in his system, gravely demand
ed two fares for the monstroslty. 1t
was only with considerable difficulty
that her agent managed to convince
him that although there were two heads,
four arms, four legs and two minds, 1t
was only one woman. After some
demur, the conductor agreed to accept
the single ticket, but up to the time
that the train reached the depot he had
failed to solve the arithmetical conun-
drum as to how one and one could be
simply one.-PhiLddelphia Record.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-09
Marvellous Mining Work.

The length of the shafts and galleries
in the Comstock mines of Nevada Is
$50 miles. During the twenty years
lust closed, 350,O00,OOO tons OF waste
rock have been hoisted, 1,75O,OOO,OOO
tons of water pumped to the surface,
and the net result of all this work was
$685.. OOO, 600 in bullion. We must wait
until the twentieth century to ascer-
tain If the Comstock's equal. has been
discovered and is numbered among the
mines of to-day. Whether or not such
stupendous results could have been OF
can be attained by companies with non
assessable stock, will probalyb remain
an unsolved problem.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-09

the Pan Handle. We are not dying
TO dispose OF the land. which We are
aware will yield MS an enormous reve-
nue."
"Yon have not yet spoken about the
capitol?' -.
We are under contract to build il in
SIX years, at cost not 10 exceed 81
100000. which will give Texas struct.
ure. Ii will be bnilt OF local stone and
surpass in modern elegance"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-09

The CuerO Bulletin says: The
Excelsior Cotton factory of this city is
running on full time, producing quail
ity Of warn which has attracted the at
tenton Of Eastern spinners on account
Of It's superior qualities.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-09

4H,rsEKEEPER:- We do not know
INV plum pudding vas SO named. IN
less It was because II contains CONTAINS
everything, from dirt to nightmares
,svceIt rlTus.-Y Onkers Gafefte.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-10-12
ReligiOus News md Nnfes.

The Baptist Weekly says that the
evangelistic work at Saratoga this
summer, conducted by the Rev. vii.
liam Humpstone, has been a means of
great good, and secured the favor of all
Christians Of all denominations.
The old African church in Rich
mond, Va, has recently dedicated a
new house of worship which has cost
$3O,OOO, $4,000 having been paid
thereon; and this has been done by
the little mites given Sunday after Sun
day for six years.
The supreme court of,New Hamp-
shire has decided that the right of the
peW-holder is subordinate to the right
OF the society to repair or remodel the
church, and, upon making compensa-
ton, to remove or destroy the pew for
the purpose of making needed alter
ations and repairs.
The first meeting of the united CON-
mittees of the various Methodist
churches in Canada was held at Ham,
ilton a short time ago, to consider the
question of Methodist union. The
question was discussed, and motion
setting forth that the time has come
when all reasonable efforts should be
made to ascertain basis of agreement
on which to unite the various Metho.
dist churches in Canada was carried
unanimously.
Some one tells the story of little
girl who was curious to know how the
Lord took evil spirits out of a person
and put good spirit in. Her prac
tical comment was that she would be
willing to have the bad taken out Of
herself "if it wouldn't hurt any," This
is a representative case, illustrating
the feelings of older persons. They
desire a religion without cross-bearing
and self-denial. If they can be Chris
tians and not hurt the old Adam any,
they will not object, but if they must
mortify self, give up worldly ambition.
forgive those who injure them, they
pray to be eXcused.-Religious Herald.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-10-12
HUM0R OF THE DAY.

A man is known by the company
he keeps away from.-Picay,tne.
What is the difference between
freight and cargo2 A horse-car con-
ductor says the passengers make the
freight and the horses make the car
go.
1t has been ungallant1y said that the
telephone does what society rules have
always been unequal to-compels
women who use it to talk one at u
time.
Yesterday we saw a man with a
black eye, a skun nose and arm in Il
sling. He had revolver and wanted
to know who invented hammocks.-
Boston Post.
When man kums to me for advice
find out the kind of advice he wants
and l give it to him; this satisfys him
that he and are two az smart men az
there is living-JoSh Billings.
A sad-hearted poetess asks in the
columns of the Philadelphia Bulletin:
"Why do we sing?" Perhaps it's be-
cause you don't know what the public
feeling is in your immediate neighbor-
hood.
When Hood wrote "There is happi-
ness that makes the heart afraid" he
was probably thinking of one evening
when he sat up very late with his girl
and did not know what minute the old
man might come humping downstairs.
In some of the mountainous sections
IF Dan 1rlXnnin @.,I-
a sudden downward tendency. About
two hundred acres slid down into the
valley the other day. 1t will be some
time before it goes up to its former
height.-Siftings.
An easy time of it." don't want
any mans advice" said the man with
the big bump of self-esteem. 81 do
my own thinking "Yes," mur-
INJURED Fogg, q should think you
might and not be greatly oyerworked
either."-Boston Transcript.
The title of the lesson was: "The
Rich Yong Man." and the golden text
was: Zone thing thou lackest." \
teacher in the primary class asked
little tot to repeat the two, and looking
earnestly into the young lady's face
the child said: "One thing thou lack
cst--a rich young man."
"Where are you going, anyhow 2"
asked an irate conductor on the Central
Pacific the other day to a "beat"
whom he had kicked off five or six
times, but who always managed to get
IN again just as the train started.
Well" said the fellow, quietly, "I'm
going to Chicago, if my pants hold
out. "--ChicagO Tribune.
A contemporary tells yarn about
setter dog which trotted up to a small
boy and dropped from his mouth into
the boys hand new Fjackknife which
the dog had just found. This is, how
ever, no circumstance to the Philadel-
phiadog which trOtted up to boy and
lropped at his feet tin can and
piece of fstring.-Phtladelphia Nee0s.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-10-12
A Great Storm Predicted,

According to DR.. E. Stone Virgins,
new weather prophet of Canada,
who some time ago predicted that the
recent gale would sweep from east to
west over the continent, says a great
storm will strike this planet in March
next. The following warning is issued
by DR.. Virgins:
1t will be first felt in the Northern
Pacific, and will cross the meridian of
Ottawa at noon 5 p. NJ. London time)
on Sunday, March IL, 1888. No vessel
smaller than Cuna der will be able to
live in this tempest. India, the south
of Europe, England, and especially the
North American continent, will he the
theatre of its ravages. AS all the low
lands on the Atlantic will be sub
merged, advise ship builders to place
their prospective vessels high up on
stocks, and farmers having bose val
uables, such as hay, cattle, ETC., to re-
move them to place of safety. 1 beg,
further, most respectfully to appeal to
the honorable minister Of marine that
he will peremptorily order up storm
drums on all the Canadian coast not
later than the Goth of February, AM
thus permit no vessel to leave the har
Dor. If this is not done, hundreds oi
lives will be lost and millions worth Of
property destroyed,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-10-12
SUNDAY READING.
Thankful for the Harvest.

We are singularly dependent upon
God; far more so than most of us
imagine. When the children of Israel
were in the wilderness they went forth
every morning and gathered the
mamma. Our mama does not come to
us every morning, but it comes once a
year. 1t is us much heavenly supply
as If 1t lay like hoar-frost round
about the camp. If we went out into
the field and gathered food which
dropped from the clouds we should
think it great miracle; and is it not as
great a marvel that our bread should
come up from the earth as that it should
come down from the sky? The same
God who bade the heavens drop with
angels food bids the dull earth in its
due season yield corn for mankind.
Therefore, whenever we find the har-
vest comes, let us be grateful to God
and let us not suffer the season to pass
over without psalms and thanksgiving.
L believe l shall be correct if l say that
there is, never in the world, as a rule,
more than sixteen months supply of
food-that is to say when the harvest
is gathered in there may be sixteen
months supply; but at the time of
harvest there is not usually enough
wheat in the whole world to last the
population more than four or five
months, so that if the harvest did not
come we should be on the verge of
famine. We still live from hand to
mouth. Let us praise and bless God,
and let the JOY of harvest be the Joy of
gratitude. TO the Christian it should
be great JOY, by means Of the harvest,
to receive an assurance of Gods faith
fulness. The Lord has promised
that seedtime and harvest, sum-
mer and winter, shall never cease;
and when you see the loaded
vain carrying in the crop you
may say to YOURSELF "God is true to
His promise" In the Joy Of harvest
there will always be the Joy of expec-
tation. AS there is harvest to the
husbandman, for which he waiteth pa
tiently, so there is a harvest for all pa
tient walters who are looking for the
coming and appearing Of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ. The mature
Christian, like the ripe ear of corn,
hangs down his head with holy humil-
ity. When he was but green in the
things of God he stood erect, and was
somewhat boastful, but now that he
has become full of the blessing of the
the Lord he is humbled thereby and
bows himself down; he is waiting for
the sickle, and he breads it not, for no
Sower or reaper shall come to gather
Gods people--IIe Himself shall reap
the harvest of the world.--"FoTm Ser
mO'1S," ty c. II. Spu1yton.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-10-12
Three Bears Killed and a Boy Saved.

Robert Lyon, of Cliff Glen, Ventura
county, Cal, communicates the follow.
ing to the Ventura Signdl: The tim.
ber-clad hills atthe head of the Ma.
tiliia seem to be teeming with droves
of grizzly bears. Last week nine were
seen in one. day near the ranch of Ra-
fael Ruiz, some of them monsters in
size; and or last Thursday Senor Ra-
mon OrtegashOt three grizzlies. Ortega
and his tweve-year-Old boy were riding
in the hills above the Matilda looking
for cattle, when one large grizzly and
two that were considerably smaller
came out of the brush and halted not
more than fifty yards from them. Or
tega jumped from his horse to get a
good shot, when his horse got fright
ened at the sight of so many bears and
started and ran away about 100 yards,
when he stepped on his bride and
stopped. Ortega took good aim at
the big bear, and dropped it dead
at the first shot. He then
drew on one of the smaller
bears, and it too tumbled in its tracks,
never rising again The other bear
then took to the brush, followed by a
savage dog. After assuring himself
that the two bears were dead, Mr..
Ortega sent his boy on foot to bring
back his horse. The boy started, but
before he got to the horse his dog,
closely pursued by savage and angry
bear, overlook him. AS soon as the
bear saw the boy he rushed at him,
paying no more attention to the dog,
and the boy was too frightened to do
anything but stand still and call to his
father to save him. Ortega seized his
rifle and fired just as the bear raised
on his launches to strike the boy; the
bullet knocked the bear down, but he
raised and again rushed at the boy,
the blood streaming from a bullet-hole
in his side, and this time he rushed at
the fear-paralyzed boy with bloodsot
eyes and foaming, open mouth. With
a last cry He's got me, fatherp the
boy sank to the ground,
and the desperate father sent a second
bullet from his faithful repeating rifle
into the bears body, and with
an almost human cry of agony the saw
age brute fell backward and rolled
down the hill. Ortega rushed to the
boy and found him uninjured. And
then the great hunter who had killed
more grizzly bears than any man in
southern California, thanked God fol
-he miraculous preservation of his
boys life, and for some time he was
100 weak from the shock of his boys
great peril to even lift his rifle. lie
lid not hunt for the wounded bear, for
he brush was very dense at the bot
,om Of the ravine, and he thought he
lad had adventure sufficient for one
lay. The largest of the two dead
1ears would weigh over 1900 pounds.
t was all two strong horses could dc
o drag it to a tree near by. The
'ther, which was quite poor, would
weigh about 700 pounds. From Ra-
non, who was in town this week, says
he Signal editor, we learn that he
fterward got the wounded bear. One
# his friends tells us, in speaking of
lis bear adventures, that in one win
er, on the Sespe rancho, Ortega cap
ured fifty-four bears with the lasso,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-10-12
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12. 1882.
John Merrivale pulled pistol from

John Merrivale pulled pistol from
his pocket and deliberately cooked it.
AT that instant the siiken portiere
that separated the library from the
drawing-room was thrown one side
and Mrs. John Merriyale appeared on
the scene. No sweeter vision could
possibly be imagined as the beautiful
woman glided swiftly to the side of
her husband.
Fair, petite, graceful, childlike, yet
with womanliness that made itself
felt above even the passion and wretch
edness of this critical moment, she
held out her hand for the pistol.
1t will be safer with me-" she said.
John Merrivale laid the pistol on the
table without a word.
"Clarke is right about the note"
she went on. "You see, l have over
heard some of your conversation. 1t
was a business communication, the
first, last and only one. | left this
house, John, because l could not live
in it any longer and keep my self-re-
spect. L ought Il have written you.
but l was too wildly wretched for that.
You have been trant and a slave.
l went to London TO my father, and he
did not approve ofmy course and ad-
vised my immediate return. He came
with me tonight. [ am sorry. Clarke.
that you have hadto bear so much on
my account, and please try and for
give me-"
Mrs. Merrivale extended her hand to
her friend and th,n turned to leave
the room. Her husband placed him
self in her way.
You haven't asked me to forgive
you!' he said, in an unsteady tone.
Il tried to be good wife," she re-
piled, simply. ~ failed sometimes.
Forgive those times you can"
Clarke turned to leave the room.
For heavens sake, Clarke, don't
gop Mr.. Merrvale exclaimed. "I
have been a brute and a fool. For
give me, old dfelloW, and try and remem-
Der the awful prOvocation l thought l
had. Say yes, Clarke"
For answer themagnanimous fellow
extended his hand in token of full
forgiveness.
"Now Mildred Mr.. Merrivale was
getting back little of his old manner-
81 entreat you to Try and forgiveme. 1t
seems to me / have suffered most
enough. Here are your rings, dear"
and Mr.. Merrivale drew the jewels
from his pocket and placed them on
her fingers. Mildred, l will be
tyrant no longer. l will love you and
cherish you as my own precious wife,
so help me God, as long as we are
spared to each other. Mildred, darling,
you did right to leave me. 1t was a
lesson I sadly needed. But forgive
me and trust me now, or 1 cannot
bear it,"
For answer radiant face was up
turned to him and a pair of loving arms
encircled his neck
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-10-12
Two Singular Men.

A stranger with long hair, a white
coat, q white hat with a Grape band
and other evidences of lunacy, entered
Griswold street restaurant yesterday
and said to the proprietor:
Sir, let me explain in advance that
am singular man."
"All right, sir. A singular mans
order is as good as any one else's."
81 want six oysters on the half
shell-on the left hand half, if you
please"
The oysters were opened and placed
before him, and when he had devoured
them he said:
"Now take six oysters, run them
through a clOthes-wringer to remove
the dampness, and fry them for me in
olive oil"
This order was also filled, when he
called for cup of salt water, added
milk and sugar and drank it down and
asked for his bill.
81 also desire to explain in advance
that ] am singular man." replied the
proprietor. "Your bill is $2."
"Impossible p
"Just 81, sir"
"But that is monstrous p
"Perhaps it seems high, but that's
my singular way of charging for singu-
lar lunches"
"Pll never pay it p
"Then I'll sadden your heart p
The sad proceedings were about to
begin when the long-haired man forked
over and walked out. The lesson
seemed to sink deepinto his heart, for he
halted alta fruit store and, without any
explanations in advance, paid the usual
price for a banana and carried it off
without asking the seller to dip the
ends in rOse-Water. Preee
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-10-12

Alfred Krupp's gun business at
Essen, Germany, is the wonder of the
world, as the statistics will show that
It ought to be. The population of the
Essen works is 1900, and the number
OF boilers and engines is as follows
i29 boilers, 453 steam engines, with
horse power of lS,500 81 steam ham.
ners, and 1856 furnaces, of which
lou fourteen tee are high furnaces, producing
5oo,ooo tons OF steel and 26,000 tons cf
iron yearly,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-10-12
CHAPTER II,

Detectives were baked at every
point. Mrs. Merrivale's father had
been travelling abroad for several
months, and the old housekeeper was
interviewed with her knowledge and
without her knowledge by these re-
morSeless individuals, but it was plain
that she was as ignorant as everybody
else. More than once Mr.. Merrivale
had been summoned to the morgue,
with the expectation of recognition,
but Mildred was not there. Once a
mass of long fine hair was the first
thing to meet his eyes, and for an in
slant the strong, stern man succumbed
to his anguish.
:" Mr.. Merriyale grOaned quite like
other folks" the detective said. ~
didn't suppose twas in him."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-10-12
"It is not Yesterday"
(THE ANSWER OF A oH1ID.)

1.-THE ANSWER OF CHILD.)
Poor red flower of a mouth, you quiver 30 =
What is the matter? Tell me-if Won know.
Why don't you laugh out in your own one
wayp
"Because-because it is not yesterday"
Know, L know. Oh, yesterday was sweet
IL laid its one blue blossom at your feet
IL let you see that gracious old man pass
Leading his COW to find the glad first grass.
Today is dark, dark, dark. Somewhere see
Quick lightning, and the sleet is on the tree
"here the bird, futtering, thought about a
nest.
And 80 you cry. Well, sometimes tears are
best.
10 not know but I could hide my face
Deep III my arm, if but had your grace,
ana shed more tears than Won can count.
l say,
Because, ah me, it is not yesterday:
IS. NJ. B. Piatt, in the Century.