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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08
From the Trenton IN. J.) Gazette, Dec 3Cth
What we Eat ard Irirk.

There is certainly no subject of gravel
Importance or one which more nearly
affects our whole temporal well being both
as individuals and as a nation, than that
which heads this article. We are made Of
what enters our mouths, and if this is un-
fit for muscle and nerve and blood making,
our bodies must suffer the consequences
The New York World has recently been
doing good service to the citizens of New
York city, BIZ an exhaustive and impartial
exposition of the adulterations and short
weiehts practiced by the grocers of that
city. That entcrprisng sheet sent agents
around to large number of grocery stores
of all kinds from the dingy corner Dutch
grocery, to the magnificent establishments
up the avenues. The samples thus pro.
cured were subjected to a careful and
thorough anal yzation by practical chemist,
ald each parcel weighed on pair of
standard scales. The result, viewed in the
light of what we are accustomed to hear of
the wholesale adulteration of our food, and
the mate rSscality OF New York grocers, is
not so bad as might be expected, although
when looked at from the standpoint OF
strict honesty and the natural abilities of
our stomaehs, it is horrible enough, At
the first class stores the variations from the
true weight were very slight, and in many
cases none whatever was discovered The
articles which showed a small variation
were such as could have lost little BY
evaporation, while teas, &C., were, in neerly
all cases, of full weight. The article most
aduteratcd was coffee, while sugar is never
adulterated, and tea but very seldom. AT
the small mean stores, the odulerations
we're on more extended and fearful scale.
TIE effect of this crusade has been to make
grocers more careful, and to point out to
the public where they can purchase goods
without be cheated either in weight or
quality. We wish its beneficial effects
could be extended to this city, and we
don't know but we will make a similar in,
vestigation and publish the result. Bat
the World meeting with such success in its
exposure of the groceries, has been sending
its agents around to the bars OF the leading
hotels Tor samples of the liquor sold by
these, institutions, and nobody will be sur
prised 20 learn that most Of its proves to be
badly adulterated. A chemical ana ysis
prepared by Professor John G. Draper
shows that in most instances both brandy
and whiskey are proved to contain large
proportions of fusel>oil, dangerous poison
with powerfully intoxicating qualities;
while there was not single case where the
liquor had not bo largely diluted with
water
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08
EURO E,

Advices from Constantinople contain in.
formation to the effect that the insurgents
In Crete have submitted to Turkish au.
thority, and tha tthe Sultan has established
a Provisional Government over them. The
time for the assembling of the Peace Cons
ference, which was fixed for the I'd of
January, has been postponed and it is now
doubtful if it will be convened at all.
There was recently public 5emonstra
tlon at Seville, spain in opposition to the
Provisional Government A body of
troops were sent to quiet the disturbance,
but the populace had been disarmed by the
local authorities previous to their arrival
There have been some disturbances at
Malaga, but no doubt exists of the ability
OF the Government TO coutrol them.
A dispatch received in London an.
nounccs the murder of fifty European
families in New Zealand by the maorics.
Annother cclicry explosion is reported
to have taken place yesterday in the Hay,
dock Colliery, in England. Twenty-Five
dead bodies have been taken out of the
mine, and it is not known how mapv more
there may be left.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08
STATE LEGISLATURE.
HARRIsBURa, Wednesday, Jan. 6.

HARRISBURG, Wednesday, Jan. 6.
The Governors message was delivered
to the Legislature to,day. He speaks OF
the prosperous condition of the State
finances, showing that the debt is annually
diminishing, and recommends retrench
meut in every department. The common
schools are in satisfactory condition, but
he estimates that seventy five thousand
children in the State are without school
facilities, and urges i'm provcment, and also
an increase in the salaries for teachers.
lie urges the adoption of measures to pres
vent fraudulent naturalization He alludes
to the case of Hester Vaughan and other
persons under sentence of death, for whose
execution warrants have never been signed
and suggests law allowing the Governor
to commute death penalty for a term of
years.
The joint Republican caucus met this
afternoon and Immediately nominated John
Scott of Huntingdon, for United States
Senator, and R. W. Mackey, of Pitts5urg
for State Treasurer Both Houses of the
Legislature have adjourned until Tuesday
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08
Prints on Apples and Fears.

A friend, who has lately been on a visit
to the Hub of the Universe" writes us
this " l have just seen very pretty and
fauciful idea developed on pears and apples
in the orchard of friend at West Rox,
bury, Mass. AS you ranble among the
trees you are ever and anon saluted by. an
inscription upon the fruit, done as is were
by the hands Of nature herself Here you
meet with the familiar name of Mary. OF
Alice, or a date 1868 in briet everything
that may suggest itself to your taste or
fancy, aud all done in the skin of the fruit
without abrasion or foreign impr cssiou.
The discovery was made by the Hon
Arthur w. Austin, of West Roxbury, in
lS5l-52. He observed, during the former
year, that apples cid not redden in that
part of the fruit where leaf happened to
lie upon it. In 1852 he cut out letters
from newspapers, and when the apples were
yet green, he pasted them upon them with
paste such as the apolhecaries use, made of
Gum Tragacuth, The apples would red
den in all parts not covered by the pasted
letters When the fruit had reddened to
perfection the letters were removed, and
they would appear permanently outlined in
green. So, again, when he pasted On the
apple paper in which the letters were
cut ont, the parts covered by the paper
would be green, and the letters would APP
pear, distinctly turned in red, the green
ground surrounding them. The expert
ment is very pretty one, and produces n
happy effect. Let our fruit growers try it
How much sweeter Gust be the relish OF ap-
pie or pear, if the name of favorite
should thus appear on it, as if written by
the hand OF nature. Wha. price such
fruit, so inscribed, would command in mar
ket, and what pretty present it would be
to any lady at feast. = CharlestOpn
Courier.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08

LEMONS FOR FEvER.-Says that walk
ing cyclopeda of health knowledge, DR..
Hall When persons are feverish and
thirsty beyond what is natural, indicated
In some cases by metallic tas ste in the
mouth, especially after drinking water, or
by whitish appearance ofa greater part of
the surface OF the tongue, one of the best
" coolers" Internal or external, is to take a
lemon cut off the top, sprinkle over it some
loaf sugar, working it downward into the
lemon with spoon, ana then suck it
slowly, squeezing the lemon and adding
more sugar as the acidity increases from
being brought up from lower point.
lnvalids with feverishness NAV take two
or three lemons day in this manner with
the most marked benefit manifested BY a
sense Of coolness, comfort and invigoratiop
A lemon or two thus taken at I" tea time.,'
as an entire substitute for the ordinary
supper of summer, would give many a
comfortable nights sleep with au awaken.
ing after rest and invigoration, with an
appetite fcr breakfast, to which they are
strangers who will haze their cup of tea, or
supper, or relish" cake and berries. or
peaches and cream.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08

AN Iowa CoLoRED Man REFUSES To
ACT AS JUSTICE OF THE PEAcE.-Tbr
dubuque Times says the Democrats Of
Winterset, Iowa. by way Of a joke voted
ior loby Edwards, colored citizen for
Justlce OF the peace. Toby Was elected
ana has since immortalized himself BY de.
Ginning the Office, as the address below will
bear witness
To the Democratic rmy of Maatson
County LO,ca
GENTLEMEN Il an compelled to de.
cline accepting the trust which Won bav.
py your votes desired me to receive.
a proper regard for my own character
prevents me from becoming an oflicoholdcr
In the Democratic party. l am roor man
my reputation is all possess, and | canno,
afford to fling it away by accepting and
oihclal position at your hands.
My education is also defectlve and
although will probably be able to read
and write sooner than the majority Of the
democracy, still, as ignorance is the only
Democratic qualification for Office which /
possess, l cannot think it quite fair to give
Inc toe only place at your disposal, to the
exclusion of so many members o: the party
who possess that qualification to greater
extent than do myself.
Again, the unfortunate color of nv skin
VIII prevent me flom acquiring Demo.
cratic nose, and thus prevent all hope of a
denomination.
Add to the above my natural re2ung
nance to associating with .ow white trash.
and you have the causes which compel me
to exclaim in the language of the late
Horatio Seymour, Your canp6ate [ can.
not be" TOBY EDWARDS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08
A CARD TO THE LADIES.-Dr. Dupon-

A CARD TO TIE LADIES.-Dr. Dupon-
IA co.'s GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS
for females. Infsllble in correcting irreg.
ularitics, Removing DISTINCTIONS Of the
Monthly Turn', from whatever cause, and
always successful as a preventive. One Pill is
dose. Females peculiarly situated, or those
supposIng themselves so, are cautioned against
using these Pills while in that condition,
lest they invite miscarriage, after which ad-
monition the Proprietor assumes no re-
sponsibiliiy, although their mildness would
prevent any mischief 10 health; olt erwiss
the Pills are recommen. ded as Most lnvaln-
able Remedy for the alleviation Of those
suffering from any Irregularities whatever
as well as prevent an increase of family
when health will not permit it; quieting the
nerves and bringing back the rosy color Of
health " to the cheek Of the most delicate
Full and explicit directions accompany
each box. Price 81 per box boxes, IS.
Sold in Ridgway, Pa, by G.. G. Messenger,
Druggist, sole agent for Ridgway. Ladies', by
sending him 81 to the Ridgway p. 0. can
have the Pills sent (confde1tally) by mail to
any part Of the country, Iree of postage
Sold also by Swayno & Reynolds, St. Marys,
and by one Druggist in every village in th.
Union.
s. d. HOWE,
my2'GS-ly. Sole Proprietor, N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08
Special Autjteg.

A NRw REMEDY IN CoSsUAPT ox-A
Physician who had Consumption for seve, al
years, with fequent bleedngs Of the Lungs,
cured himself with medicine unknown to
the profession; when his case appeared hope
less. lie is the only physician who has used
it in his own person. or who has any knowledge
of its virtues ard ho can ascrhe the degree
OF health he now enjoys to nothing but I'll .
use of his medicine; and nothing but utter
despair and entire extinction of al hope Of
recovery, together with want Of confidence
in all others induced him to hazard the eIper-
iment. 70 those suffering with any disease
OF the lungs he profcrs treatment he con-
hdently believes will eradicate the disease
Price $3.50 per bottle, or SSa half dozen,
sent by express. Send fer circular er call
on DR.. Il. BoYLsToE JACKSON, No. $50, North
Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
[may3O.6S-ly
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08
List Of Jurors.
Drawn 70: January Term, 1869.

Drawn 70: January Term, 1869.
GRAND JURORS,
Benzinger-Adam Geyer, r. \. Erig.
FOx-Lawrenee Mohan, Jr., Enos Hayes
John Alohan, Henry Larqey, Peter Thompson
Urah W. Rogers, C. w. II. Eckie.
Horton Hczckiah Horton, john Winklebach
BEDFORD Seigers.
Jay-Jacob A Spangler, A. f. Golf
JOnes-Joseph lletchnecker, John Palen,
John Wcidert.
Ridgway-W. S. Service, A. II. Head Isaac
Horton, Ir.
St. Marys-Leonard Whitman, Henry
Fochtman, Frank Sosenheimer Joseph viii
helm
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Bcnezette-William f. Johnson, Reuben
Winslow, Jr,, John Emery.
Benzinger-Anton Bile, Jacob Vollmer,
Joseph Bessol, William Gross, Adam Kopp.
Fox-Fred Schoening Matthew Hayes
Michael Shartraw, Thomas Malone, jeremiah
Sullivan, Thomas A. Gross, William Taylor. Sr.,
James MeCloskey, Rceseman Meredith,
William Il. Meredith.
lIorton-Joseph 8. Hyde, Clark A. Wilcox.
A. Sparks, James Phalan, Patrick Riley, Jr,
Jay-William N. Webb, Oliver Dodge Josiah
II. Morey, Anson B. Robinson, Thomas Tozier,
Leroy L. Legget.
Jones -AlIehae, Weidert, Joseph Tambine,
ErastRs BHrlingame.
Ridgway-Nelson Gardner, Patrick Malone,
j. II. Mayo, Edward Derby, Horace Warner,
Miner Wilcox, C. W. Service, Homer Perry,
NJ. V. Moore, Leonard Cook, Henry ii. Thomas.
st. Marys-John Foster, Frank Gerg, John
b. Coryell.
Spring Creck-Martin Perrin, John s.
George.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08

Office is hereby given that the following
IN accounts have been filed il my office and
will be presented at the next term of the
Orphans Court of Elk County for confirmation.
Final account of Adam Jesberger Executor
of Jos Erig. deceased
GEO A. RATHBUN, Register.
Dec 11th, 6S n5lt.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08

26 inch shaved shingles taken for goods,
at the market price, at both stores.
Ako most other kinds of country pro
duoe taken at the market value.
vln1tf.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08

1t is proposed to establish a regular
line of four first.class steam tugs between
Philadelphia and Bremen.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08

G0uRT PROCLAMATION.-W Whereas, the
" Hon. II. W. Williams. President j .idgc and
Hons. Z. G. Schultzc and Jesse kylcr. Asso-
oiates, Judges Of the Court # Quarter Sessions,
Orphans Court, Oyer and Tcrminer, and Gen.
cral Jail delivery, for the trial of capital and
other ctlcnses in the county Of Elk, by their
preceipts to ne directed, have ordered the
aforesaid named Courts 10 be holden at Ridg-
way, in and for the county OF Elk, on the
Second Monday of January, it being the lth
day Of the month, and to continue one week.
Notice is hereby given to the Coroner, Justices
of the Peace, and Cons ables Of the said county,
that they are by these presents commanded 10
be then and there in their proper persons at
ten clock, a. NJ, of said day, with their
rolls, records and inquisitions, and other re-
membranes, to do those things which their
Offices aprcrtain to be done, and that all
Justices Of said coun'y make returns of all
recogpizances entered into before them. 20 the
Clerk of tie Court, as per act of Assembly of
March ilh 1854 And those who are bound to
prosecute the prisoners that are or shall be in
the Jail Of the county Of Elk and to be then
and there to prosecute against them as shall
be just.
JAMES A. MALONE, Sheriff.
Rdgway, Dec. is, n5tc.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08

REGRET not the golden age that is be.
hind. There is one before and it beckons
you. Its rewards are not for the idle, but
Tor the brave hearts disciplined to toll.
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&s3 @ SO ssW ID MA0uDs

Another advantage You can always
get whst you want at their stores, hence
you will save tima by going directly to
them-and TINE IS MONEY. We
have no space hero to enumerate all the aJ-
yantages you will have in patronizing these
establishments. But call and SEQ, and
reap tho the advantages for yourselves.
Among their Goods you will fnd
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08

The boy who was caught looking into
the future, has been arrested for trying to
see the show without paying.
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y2'GS-1y.
PATRONIZE HOME INSTITUTIONS.

FLOUR, FEED AND GRAIN.
E,IlE subscribers having completed their
1 New Grist Mill in Rdgway are now
prepared to furnish the people Of the sur
rounding country with
Flour OF the Best Quality,
and OF their own manufacture, at the lowest
market rates.
The attention Of lumbermen and others
is called to our facilities for furnishing
them with
FEED OF ALL KINDS,
cheaper than it can be bought any other
place in the county.
E4S@CAsH PAID FOR GRAIN. ~asa
J. S. HYDE,
j. V. HOUK.
]. X. WHJFMORR.
November 2, Iss7lf
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08
CENTREVILLE,

Have on hand, splendid assortnents Of
all seusouabls Goods adapted to the wants
Of the people Of Elk and adjoining
counties, which they are selling at prices
that defy competition. They would simply
stste here, that being very large dealers,
their facilities for purchasing are us-
equslled by any establishments ia the
county. They buy directly from manu-
features and on the
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08
ROOFING AND SPOUTiNG,
Ridgwsy Nov. ls, 1868, v1n1tf.

nR. ". W. SHAW Practices Medicine
~ and Surgery, Ccntreyille, Elk county
Pa. mar, 22GG 1y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-01-08

DRY GOODS in en- Hess varieties,
GROCERIES choice ana fresh
CLOTHING Of best material su uperior
Gu: and finish,
BOOTS L SHOES Of the beat
Atock and make,
CROCKERY for newly married,
lsiddle aged aud elderly.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-11-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is, 1867

WAsHINGTON, Oct. -, loo''
To the Editor Of the woREIsGxAS's ADVOCATE
The great question and work, after ai' o.
reform 10 establishing justice in the relations
Of Labor and Capital, is one Of courage 'nu
principle as against party pride. Wnen "
working men and producers come really "
care more for The justification and ele'a"oa
OF their own clan, than that Of either II
party, with which they have hitherto vow
when they come 10 feel courage enOus'
to break of party trammels and assert W
maShood-when this takes place, we WV
very speedily sc labor every where reo','
its due consideration and full share o. ~
profits Of its production and caYl'A' P''
ing due defere &C.
The working classes constuts the '"A
majority o. the roters in our nat'OO'
ars able 10 elect whom they please w.
are brace and harmonious. This y ''' y.
born fact in which they should take
ami have immediate and constant besu'
all laborers-farmsrs and Others-Wlh .on
unite and act with the earnest deterh'na Is
.or their own success, that all other .stv
do, there would MT long be any Osnel q
that could make and administer n
their detriment and in the lnIsrsIT at
monopoly and capital And WY nmiua-
laborers, everywhere, thus unite In nG oTu
ling and voting for candidates OF tnel1 .h,a
class? Are old party ties more sacrs.
Justice? Has either party ever lek.osy.
for their welfare2 Are the laws ior n ";sine
monopoly--for high interest-ior
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-11-13
The SylVis Fund.

The returns from the trades unions in be-
half Of the Sylvis fund come in slowly, very
slowly. Such is the report Of Treasurer
Phelps, and we fear it is too true. Can it
be possible that the services of such man
can have been SO easily forgotten-s man
who devoted his energies, who sacrificed his
life in behalf of the working classes OF this
country Surely not. Will those gentle
men, who have been appointed to look after
this matter, not DeStir themselves little,
not make their appeals little more urgent
and persistent ? The honor Of the Ameri-
can workmen is at stake. A failure to do
their duty in the premises will only rebound
to their lasting disgrace.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-11-13

TIE Fancy Dry Goods Clerks OF Mes
Haven, are meeting With very encouraging
success in the early closing movement.
TIE colored people Of New Bedford, at 8
meeting held on Thursday evening, appoint.
ed A committee to select delegate or dele
gates to the Labor Convention Of colored
men to be held in Washington on the Let
Monday In December next.
PRssrpRNr TREvsLLIcK had q rouSing re-
eeption in New Bedford, Mass, on the oc-
casion Of his visit q few days ago. After
his lecture, he was escorted to his hotel BY
band of music, and deputation Of working
men, and afterwards rendered serenade.
The Syracuse Tallors' strike has ended
and the men resum 4 work on Friday morn
ing. At q meeting of committees OF the
iourneymen and employers, held ON Thurs
das night, a CO upromise was agreed upon.
II comedies an increase in prices for making
the finest class Of work, with q reduction on
the lower grades of business suits. The
strike lasted three weeks and four days.
THE Longshoremen Of Charleston, S. o.,
are gain on strike. The affair ar 0se from
the discharge Of Union stevadore, who bad
made himself obnoxious to the shippers.
the effect that no member of any Union will
aid in loading any vessel with cotton until
the shippers withdrew all discrimination
against lOngsbOreman on account OF their
political sentiments, whether such members
be Republicans or Democrats.
The mechanics of the country will be
pleased to learn that the trustees OF Cooper
Institute New York, have completed the
comprehensive scheme for the free techni-
cal education Of workiDgmen, originally con
template BY the trust deed Of Mr.. Cooper
by the establishment Of permanent course
on machinery and mechanical engineering
Professor Plympton, who has been appointed
to this department, will deliver during th,
Winter q course Of free lectures, illustrated
by q very extensive collection Of apparatus
FOREIGN.
TIE Iron Workers Of South Stafordshlre
England, are agItating for n rise of wages
The present Iate of wages is Is cd per tor
for pudding. What the men desire is Z
rise Of IL. per ton on pudding and 10 pei
cent. on mill work.
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LABOR ITEMS.

TIE New York Iron Moulders' Union, 3
in very fodrishing condition.
ALL the mills, foundries and machine
shops of Lambertville, N. j., have resumed
operations.
THE Cooperative store in North Bridge
water, on q capital Of 9l,S35. did in three
months q business Of Us ,24O.l0, With q
profit Of 1880. -
THE German Csbinetmakers' S Hssocia ton
of New York is one Of thu stronges: Tr4des'
Unions, numbering upwards at preseY 900
members.
TIE workingmen Of Syracuse lave Agke en-
action relative to representation<.i4 the
State Workingmen's Assembly. 1.-The num-
Der Of Trades Unions in that city is2l.
TIE Massachusetts, Grg&d Lodge Of St.
Crispin meets in convention in Natick, on
the 10th and 18th Of November.
TIE Cooperative agency establishment,
opened about six months ago, in Lockport,
has proved a great secteAs. A dividend Of
80 per cent, has rscsatly been declared.
tbs strike recently inaugurated BY the
shoe-makers5of Williamsburg has closed,
and the men have resumed work ut the
prices 90 I'D,