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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-30

nsctioa with &as11Qes Eoa him
hosss q ltssadsg - ~ BOX this
method Of recilspcatiaf y msny kind
49, I'D ma1eel o6sy which they
1nss .ospive3 q his as. The watch
y eoe = Anoeisan 1l1nufacture, chro-
nonst halsA and n every respect a
attine token - one deserving Of it. 1t
VS. pnfchasel q Ben +. Chass's and bore
tho inscription On the back: "W. L. Fer
euson, Rutland, Vt, Dec. 25th. 1852 It
was presented to Mr.. Ferguson by B. w.
Marshall, Eeq., on behalf Of the donors. in
the following language:
Mr.. Ferguson You are mo- doubt
somewhat surprised ct the unceremonious
manner in which we have entered your
home but We come only % friends, desir-
ing to shew our friendship. And now, in
behalf of some of the business men of
Rutland, have tho honor and pleasure
of presenting you with this watch and
chain, not for their intrinsic value-but as
token of our appreciation of one who
has always ably and faithfully discharged
all the duties imposed upon him, and in q
most gentlemanly and courteous manner.
Mr.. Ferguson replied, upon accepting
the gifts:
Mr.. Marshall aud gentlemen II am
entirely surprised by this generous ccm-
pliment at your hands, but assure you
that it is pleasant to think our relations
have been such as to prompt this visit.
I accept the gift in the same spirit which
you tender it, and, shall always preserve
it and remember with gratitude those
who have been 80 kind as to thus con-
tribute to my pleasure, and wish you all
as merry q Christmas as your valuable
present will make mine.
The visitors then partook Of the hospi-
tality of Mr.. Ferguson, and after brief
season spent in social con roversy, the
party dispersed.
MIDDLETowN.-The two ~pring COM
panies ut Middletown are every day ship
ping water at our depot to different parts
of the country. The vi-, at the
springs, as might be expected ire not now
as numerous as in the summer, bu. there
seems to be no decrease i'll the amount of
water sent away.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-30

JACK AND FLoRIE OR IHE PIGEON WED.
DING, by Harriet b. McKeeve. Phila.
delphia Claxton, Remsen * Co.
Children will appreciate this charming
little story Of the pure loves, happiness
and sufferings of pair of pigeons. told in
verse and prose, with several colored en-
cravings, illustrating the narrative.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-30

PoIsoNs DR. J. Eimund-, prominen,
London physician writes as follows TO the
London Times:
l enclose n SIMPLE. safe and accessible
prescription for the whole range of ncid
corrosive poi-on-. which, # promptly used
will most invariably save life. Mix two
ounces Ut powdered chalk or magnesis or
one ounce of washing soda, with pint of
milk, and swallow 1t at one draugbt, then
tickle the back of the throat with n
feather or finger 80 M to produce vomit-
ing. Afterwards drink freely of milk
and water. aud repeat the vomiting 80 ~
To thoroughly wash out the stoms n ANY
quantity of chalk or magnesia may b.
taken with safety, but sod. in large guam
titles lie injurious. / may add that the
narcotics are expected. Milk il an anti
dote for almost all the poisons, and e-peci-
ally if followed by vomiting.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-30


.bPArTLEBoRo.-The firemen of Bra.
tie ooro give q grand ball ON Friday ever
Ing January 9Th.
LAST week mother and daugtt-r
were only thre. days separated in the,r
deaths Mes. Wilder Harris. the moth.r
died on "Wednesday Dec. 18th. and III
daughter. Mrs. Charles Brooks, ON sstur
day.
Tho Record says: The combinatioa
lock. on the door Of the inner vault of tie
safe 1t the Vermont National Bank a
brastieboro. acted ugly the other day sAd
Refused to respond to the cabalistic nan
oers that il was known to have bee
locked upon. As We have no profession
burglars in town, hammer and axes wels
used for picking ths concern, when il w.
found thst small pin, that should hsE
run in slot.. thereby turning one of ne
tanblerr, had worn ont and broken of.
Col. Rsnslure w. Clarke, has been
confirmed - Postmaster st Brsttleboru,
in place Of now. our tovnsnan Daniel
Kellogg. Jr, Who has resigned. and is
soon 10 open the Bates House. Col. Clarke
- % prominent citizen Of Brattlsboro, and
Of the State. He il genial and oourte-
ous and oompstsnt gsntlsnan. who viii
sdminister the duties Of the ofBce credit
bly, 10 himself and satisfactorily TO n
people of Brattlsboro. We congratulate
our friend upon his success which he 60
veil deserves Ut the hands Of the people
Nd tie party. He was one Of the elect
Or ut the last Presidential election.
Tho following IL an abstract of tie
Grand list of the town OF Brattleboro fcr
he ysae 1869:
Manbsr Of polls, f,O6o
Nunh9 q 0on. 20
QunbR a eaeas a soai aanta, lS,5Gs
ASgnn1eal a rel aan1A elO10.A07
Appsuiaal of pauonal a1a1A ooD4Seo
o6epku1nt 9 80 Qaad ~ el457A&
- -. nA.. slsssSsss
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16
RECIPROCITY.

The Canadians are SC king reciprocity
in earnest. They have. delegation at
Washington to try and obtain it from our
Government, aud no doubt Minister
Thornton will do his best to help them
to the gaining Of this boon. We trust
that it vii. not be granted to them at
present. The former reciprocity treaty
was entirely to Canadian advantage. The
United States got no good of it, while the
people of the n.rroo;,iuceq got great good
Reciprocity amounts simply to an evasion
Of our protective policy. i the Dominion
will agree to cast in its loltuncs with us
cut loose from England and be annexed tc
the United States, il will gain the fullest
aud truest'reciprocity. Without that it is
an invitation to Uncle Sam to play the
game of Heads win, tails you loose u
which game the aforesaid Samuel don
often play.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16
A Few Short Sentences Of Advice.

Never divulge thing confded to you.
Let nothing ruffle your trmper.
Never neglect small matters and ex.
penses'
Keep your own secrets.
Beware of being duped-thc world is
full of knaves.
Let you actions be manly
All comparisons are odious, and should
be avoided.
Make no one your confident.
Never interfere in other peoples con-
Germs.
Never put implicit faith ir man who
has ouce deceived you.
To the poor owe nothing.
Of the rich ask nothing.
Never fatter nor censure the vain.
Never believe the flatterer.
To the silent, open yourself with caution.
Think of what you are doing.
Man may live content in any situation.
Observe the three grand properties
time, place, and person.
Never disgrace yourself in order to do
honor to any one living.
Whatever you undertake, persevere in
but consider we'll before you do undertake
thing.
Be always punctual to your engagements
Be industrious and frugal and you will
be rich.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16

.A PLEA FOR THE 7 oADs.---Toads are
among the best friends the gardener has,
Tor they destroy more vermin than the
birds, as they live exclusively on the most
destructive kinds Unsightly though they
may be, they should on all occasions be
encouraged to dwell in our flower gardens
and should u OF be molested by the children,
Ga the controry, they should have places
of shelter prepared for them to protect
them from the MONDAY sun, which they
cannot endure. An inverted flower pot
resting upon saucer will make them
comfortable home We have an immense
toad who lives under the front door steps
aud nightly issues forth to clear our gar
den of worms and bugs, A porily scav,
cnaer he is, and by bis side appears a
smaller specimen, whom we style Mrs.
Toad. Very few are the destructive ver-
min in our garden beds, and we attribute
their absence entirely to the nightly efforts
of this most worthy couple. A few days
ago, while working in our strawberry bed,
we found toad with only three legs. We
examined lin carefully we are never
afraid to handle thcm-and found no sign
of wound the skin was smoothly drawn
over the spot where the leg should have
been, No surgeons knife could more
skilfully have removed the leg, and we are
in doubt whether he ever had but three
legs He hoped as briskly as his more
favored brothern, his locomotion not being
impeded by the missing member We
thought of bringing him to dwell with his
kind under the doorstep, but feared that
he might be sneored at in toad fashion for
his misformnes, SO left him to wander
among the strawberries, never doubling
that he would eat the best of them, but
will also keep the adjoining melon patch
free from bugs. We advise all gardeners
to cultivate toads if you have none in
our garden procure them elsewhere, and
bring up at least one family of these mos:
desirable and useful scavengers. Try one
on your cucuaiber hills if the strip ed bugs
make their appeara nee, aud see how
quickly they will be routed and made to
" vamoose the ranch"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16

A GooD REsoLvE,-A story is told of a
good Temperance man being at wedding,
who Was asked to drink the brides health
in glass of wine which was offered him.
He refused to partake of the intoxicating
liquid, and said when he drank her health
it would be in that which resembled her
most in purity, and he knew nothing better
than water-pure water. He then drank
to her health in a glass of Gods beverage
sparkling water. The ladies assembled
on the occasion Immediately stepped
forward. and making respectful courtesy
thanked him for the beautiful compliment
he had just paid the fair bride, when il
was resolved that all Intoxicating drinks be
banished from the room.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16
To the Union League of Elk County.

BROTHERS You are called upon again to
fight the enemy i'll their stronghold in this
county, and as our State Convcntion on the
23d inst. gave us two noble standard bearers,
ernor and Hon. II. W. Williams for Judge of Su-
prem Court, as our standard bearers in the
coming contest to lead the van, it is our duty
to fall in and work with a will, let every
League organize anew and enlist all members
into the ranks we can, form working commit
tees and see that every voter is registere ].
help your township asscssDrs as they may miss
some one, the duties of Registration being
new to them also do not fail to appoint your
Poll Committees on the day of election to see
that no man votes who is not Registered ard en-.
titled to vote, do not lei the opposition DO as
they have in former times, bring in swarms o.
Rcpeatcrs and Forged naturalization papers.
but be yigilant and work in earnest we as an
association have done considerable good work
in the last campaigns and it only remains for
us TO unite and be wide awake and victory is
ours our standard bearers have been tried
and found true, and their record has been un
tarnished. and if We do cur dnty next October
the Old Keystone will have added another
laurel to the victories of 1868.
Yours Fraternity
John X. BAIRD,
,c
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16
Special Notices
TO CONSUMPTIVES.

4
The Advertiser, having been restored to
health III few weeks, by very simple
remedy, after having suffered several years
with a severe lung affection, and that dread
disease, Consumption-is anxious to make
known to his sufferers the means of
cure.
Tc all who desire it, he will send a copy of
the description used, free of charge, with the
directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will find a sure Cure for Consump
ton, Asthma, Bronchitis, etc. The object of
The advertiser in sending the Prescription is
to benefit the afflicted, and spread information
which he conceives to be invaluable and he
hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as it
will cost him nothing and may prove bless
ing.
Parties wishing the prescription, will please
address. REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County, N Y.
vln26y1.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16
president OF Ridgway Council

OVERLAND FARES. The California
papers of June II, con'air the latest re.
vision Of passenger fares. The charges
are as follows From San Francisco to
Promontory, 500 in geld from San Fran
cisco tc Omaha, $i33 to St Louis or
Chicago $l53 to Cincinnati, SiG6,50 TO
Niagara Falls, $1,000 to New York
sl73; to Boston, Sl7G all the through
rates payable in currency. Children unde,
twelve years Of age, half price under five
years free. One hundred pounds Of bag,
gage is allowed flee to each passenger. The
schedule time is, from San Francisco 10
Chicago, five days seven hours to St.
Louis, five days five hours to New Yolk
seven days. A correspondent Of the New
York Tribune, who has recently passed
over the Pacific railway, gives eight days
% hours as the time required TO pass from
New York to San Francisco, waiting 8
hours at Chicago, aud hours at promon
tory. The Central Pacific trains, it is
stated in coming east, pass over the road
IL hours quicker than i'll going west The
extra expenses for meals and sleeping cars
are from S. 70 Sc day. The meals until
reaching Omaha, cost IS cents each, from
Omaha to Promon.ory S4, (gold from
Promontory to Sacramento 81, (goid.)
The sleeping car charges vary from so to
rs cents. The full supply of sleeping
ears has not yet been received on the Cene
tral Pacific, and passengers should tcls.
graph from Omaha to Promontory to Sc.
cure berths, otherwise they are liable tC
pass two sleeplcss nights on disagrecablc
part of the road.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16
MIRRORS OF YOUTH.

n Gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
the effects of youthful indiscretion, will, for
the sake of suffering humanity, send free to
all who need it, the receipt and directions for
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing TO profit BY the ad-
veriiser's experience, can do so by addressing,
in perfect confidence JOHN B. OGDEN,
yln26yl. No. AZ Cedar street, n. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16

JOSH BILLINGS says; Yu kant git a
rooster to pay emmy attenshun to a yune
one they spend their time in growing.
struitins, occasionally find a worm, which
they make remarkable fuss over, calling
up their wives from distance, apparently
to treat 'em, but just as the hens cit there,
this elegant and elaborate cuss bends over
and gobbles mp the morsel. jest like a
man, for all the world.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16

At the house of a lady who had COM
pany, the euphouy CT different languages
--particnlarlysthe German-was discussed.
A little ten year o,d hoy put in his oar -
thusly: a" Ma can tak butch You
talk Dutch George Let me hear you"
The household hopeful gave taste of his
liugual quality as follows Who's pin
here since rs piu gone "
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16

THE SEVEN SLEEPERs-" Mr.. Editor
Who were the Seven Sleepsrs, aad what
of them 2"
BY the " Seven Slcepors," are com.
monty understood seven noble Christian
Youths who fed to a certain cavern in
Ephesus, Asia Minor, to escape the perse-
cution of the Emperor Decius. Their
hiding place, as the legend has it, was dis
covered, and they were walled in it to die.
More than two centuries after, they were
uneartbed, and to the astonishment of the
multitude, awoke. The names of the
Seven sleepers were, Mapimiam, Malchus,
Martinie, Denis, John, Serapiop, and Con.
stantine Their relics are said to have
been conveyed to Marseilles in large stone
coffin, which is still shown there 10 St.
Yictor's church. The church bss canon
lied the Seven Sicopers, and has conse-
Grated the 9th of June to their memory.
The Koran also relates the legend, and
declares that out of respect for them the
sun altered its course twice day that it
might shine into the cavern. A dog is
said to have followed them into their re
treat, and during this long period of time
guarded the sleeper5 without food or drink.
For his fidelity he has been rewarded by
being admitted to Paradise. with the ran,
which Abraham sacrificed in place Of his
son, with the ass Of Baaam, and the ass
upon which Jesus entered Jerusalem upon
the day of Palms, and with the nare upon
which Mobamned mounted miraculous, i,
to hcaven.- -A0.crican Ehren. JonraaI.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16

THE Mormons last year irrigated and
made fruitful "a, ,799 acres of land. Altogether
they had a large amount of ground under cul-
ghum, $3.50 in root crops, lG6 in cotton, So
$40 in meadow, 906 in apples, l0ll in Peaches,
rs in grapes, and lO5 in currants The lar
ger part of these lands is artifcially irliga-
ted.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16

THE palm of superiority is awarded to
Mrs. S. A. Allen for her improved tneW style)
Hair Restorer or Dressing, I'm one 5OttIe) and a
grateful public appreciates the very low price
One Dollar. Every Druggist sells it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16
W . S. SERVICE.

100000 CUSTOMERS WANTED.
At the new Masonic Hall Building
STOVES at prices that will please of all de-
sirable kinds
TIN-wARE of every kind on hand at all
times.
'Spcc ccal attention given to Wholesale orders.
Price list furnished to dealers on application.
SHLET- TIN AND COPPER WARE.
House furnishing goods great variety.
STEAM AND WATER PIPETNG,
| PUMPS, FISHING AND HUNTING
TACKLE, such as RODS BAs
KETs, sEINEs, FLIES, HOOKS,
CAPS, POWDER, &C. &c.
BIRD CAGES A NICE VARIETY.
ROOFING, CUTTERS, sPOUTS.
of Tin, GALVANIZED Iron and Copper and every
kind of
HOUSE AND JOB WORK
done on short notice and warranted,
AGENCY Of henry Disstons celebrated
saws. Orders for saws at factory prices so
licited, also for repairing. Information and
price list furnished on application.
PAPER RAGS, OLD ROPE, OLD
COPPER, BRASS, PEW
TER, LEAD, IRON,
BRESwAX, HEAVY HIDES, DEAKON
SKINS, STEEP PELTS, GREEN
BACKS, NATIONAL BANK
NOTES, U. S.
BONDS &c.
tahen in erchange for Goods or Horh
vln2Otf. W. S. SERVICE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16

THE Soldiers Monument at Gettysburg
is sixty feet high, consisting of massive
pedestal, twenty. five feet square at the
base, and the die and cap crowned with a
three quarter globe, on which stands a
colossal statue of the genius of Liberty,
holding in her right hand the victor's
wreath of laurel, and clasping with the left
a sheathed sword. The inscription reads /:
4" Gettysburg, July l, 2, 3, 1863"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16

A CHICAGO paper remarks We are
in favor of capital punishment, or the
whipping post, 10 the fewest possible cases,
and they include wile-beaters, folks who
make butter without salt, and booksellers
who sell books with the leaves uncut"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16
The End Of -Four Great Men.

The four conquerours who occupy the
most conspicuous places in the history of
the world are Alexander, Hannible, Caesar,
and Bonaparte.
Alexander, after having climbed the
dizzy heights of his ambition, with his
temples bound with chapets dipped in
the blood of millions, look ed down upon
a conquered world, and wcpt that there
vas not any other world for him to con
quer, set city on fire, and died in scene
of debauch.
HannibIe, after having, to the astonsh
mcnt apd consideration of Rome, passed
the Alps, and having put to fight the
armies Of the mistress OF the world and
stripped three bushels of gold rings from
the fingers Of her slaughtered knights" !"
and made her foundations quake, fed from
his country, being hated by those who once
exu'tingly united his name 10 that of their
god, aud called him Hanni Baa and died
at last by poison administered hy his own
hand, unla.nented, unwept, i6 a foreign
land.
Caesar, after having conquered eight
hundred cities, 2nd dyeing his garments
in the h..o,m of one million of his foes
after having pursued to death the only
rival he had ou earth, was mserably assass.
mated by those he considered his nearest
friends, aud in that very place the attain
ment Of which had been his greatest am
bition.
Bonaparte, whose mandates kings and
popes ubeyed, after having filed the earth
with the terror Of his name-after having
deluged Europe with tears aud clothed the
world in ackcloth-closed his days in
lonely punishment, almost literally exiled
from the world, yet where he could some
times see his country's banner waving over
the depot, but which did not and could not
bring him aid.
Thus these tur great men, who seemed
to stand the representatives of all those the
world calls great-these four men, who
each in turn made the earth tremble 70 its
very centre by their simple tread, severally
died-one by intoxication, or, as was sup
posed, by poison mingled with his wine
one suicide--one murdered by his friends
and one lonely exile 3. How wretched
is the end Of such earthly greatness!
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16


will always contain n large aud well selected
stock of Cloths Cassimefs 4 Cighkings, Black
and Colored silks. geae0nabie dress goods IN
great variety. Table Linens. Napkins Towels
&c, white goods Of every description, bleachcd
and brown sheeiings all widths.
GLOVES 4 HOSIERY
TRIMMINGS and NOTIONS
CARPETS and OIL CLOTHS
WALL and WINDOW PAPER.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY, CLOTHING,
HATS and CAPS, BOOTS SHOES,
DRUGS & MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS s
DYE STUFFs,
LEATHER, d, SHOE FINDINGS,
HARD RARE,
STOVES, n TIM FARE,
IRON d STEEL,
NAILS If BUILDERS
HARD WARE
NUTS & WASHERS, HORSE SHOES
4 NAILS, WAGON SPRINGS.
PATENT AXLES t BOXES, CROCK
ERY aud GLASSWARE,
STONE WARE, FLOUR,
FEED & NEAL CORN and
OATS, FURNITURE
OF ALL KINDS,
SASH 4 DOORS
COFFINS,
MATRASSES,
BEDDING,
&c.,
TOBACCO 6 CIGARS,
TRUNKS, vALlSES CARPET BAGS
RUBBER BETTING.
CLOCKS in GREATVARIETY
Agents for Hoyt Bros. Celebrated Leathc
Betting.
With our superior FACILITIES for obtainin
heavy goods, in large quantities, from frs
hands we defy competition in
Groceries &c Provisions
We invite particular attention to our choic
brands of extra and double extra -four, we q,
direct from mills at the west thus saving
customers the profits usually pocketed /
middlemen. Our -four is always fresh grour
and we guarantee entire satisfaction vii
every barrel
TANNING s. LUMBER Co.
FlnZlt' Wilcox Pa
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16

Have Oh hand, splendid assortments of
all seasonable Goods adapted to the wants
II the people of Elk and adjoining
counties, which they are selling at prices
that defy competition. They would simply
state here, that being very large dealers,
their facilities for purchasing are uu'
Aqualled by any establishment in tho
county, They buy directly from nanu-
features and on the
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-16

How to make clean sweep--Wash him
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NoTE for dull peoplo--B sharp.
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NAVE you paid the printer !
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Also mort other kinds of country ,ro
duce taken at the market value
vln1tf.
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GROUND FLOOR.


Another advantage, You can always
oct whst you want at their stores, hence
you will save time by going directly to
lhem-and TIME IS MONEY. We
have no space hero to enumerate all the sd-
vantages you will have in patronizing these
establishments. But call and see, and
reap the advantages for yourselves.
Among their Goods you will Gnd