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The Portland daily press., 1872-04-08

FREE STREET CHURcH.-At this church yes
terday afternoon fourteen persons were admit
ted to membership by profession. Rev. Mr..
Small delivered very able and interesting ex-
temporaneous discourse on the character and
attributes of the true church of Christ. The
music by the excellent choir was very fine.
AS THE excursion season is near at hand the
advertisement of Mr.. d. H. Blanchard is wor-
thy of attention. A ticket to Montreal and re-
turn for $500 is help to an interesting and
pleasant excursion that should not be forgotten
by those who are making up their programmes
for the summer
WAsHINGToNIAN TEMPERANCE MEETING at
the Allen Mission Chapel this evening Ad-
dresses by John Yeaton, Francis Murphy and
others. The public are cordially invited, espec-
tally those who have been engaged in the sale
or use of Intoxicating liquors. An opportunity
will be given to sign the total abstinence pledge.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-08
AID TO FRANCE.
AN IMPECUNIoUs REBE

ST. LOUIS, April IA society was organized
here last night for the purpose of raising funds
to pay the war debt of France. Charles Z.
Chateau was elected President.
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New YORK, April 6-Morning.- 110s. Money
at per cent Sterling Exchange 1891 q no.
Stocks steady. Southern State Stocks firm.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-08
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

A SPLENDID stock of Furniture can be found
at Geo. A. Whitney's, No. 56 Exchange street,
at prices within the reach of all. Nearly all of
Portland manufacture and warranted. Take
our word for it. ap8eod2w
ALL persons who are working for the Port
land table of the Homeopathic Hospital Fair,
and those who propose making contributions
to it, are requested to send the articles to Mrs.
DIR. Burr, ON, or before April 9Th. apr3-tf
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CONDITION OF EDWIN FORREST.

Boston, April Edwin Forrest remains
quite ill, but with favorable symptoms OF re-
covery Considerable time must elapse how
ever before he can resume the stage.
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Out
BENJAMIN PIKE Town Clerk

A further entry appears on the records as fol-
lows: again reversed and finally married
Shuah Adams" So it seems that Shuah made
sure of Benjamin after all.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-08
METEOROLOGICAL.
SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE VAST
TwENTY-FoUR HOURS.

WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
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War Department, Signal Service u s. Army. Di-
visions of kilograms and Reports for the benefit of
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-08

A number of gentlemen friendly to Samuel
Corser, late Adjutant General of the rebel ar
my, met last night and took measures to raise
money to relieve his reported wants.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03
Half Alive.

1t Is a sad thing to pass through life only half alive.
Yet there thousands whose habituul condition is
of languor and debility. They compla of no
specinc disease; they suffer positive pain but they
have no relish for anything which affords mental
sen pleasure to their robust and energetic
fellow beings.
In nine out Of ton this state Of lassitude and
torpor arises from morbid stomach. Indigestion de-
stroys the energy Of both mind and body. When the
waste OF nature il not supplied by due and regular
assimilation of the food every organ starved, every
iunctio interrupted.
Now, what does common sense suggest under these
circumstances OF depressonr The system needs
ing and strengtnening not merely for an hour two
to sink aft erwards into pitiaDle condition than
ever las II assuredly would do ii ordinary alcoholic
stimulant resorted to-, but rtdicsy and perma
neLtly
How is this desirable object to be accomplished
The answer to this quest founded on the unvary-
ing expo rence OF quarter of century, L. easily CIV
en-. 1nfIse vigor into the digestive organs by a
course Of lo-tetters Stomach Bitters. Do waste
the system up by recuperaiing the fountain-head OF
physical 81 eng'h and energy the < eat organ upon
ch all the other organs depend for their nurture
and support.
By the time that dozen doses Of the great vege-
table tonic and nvgorant have been TAKEN the feeble
frame of the dyspepc will begin to feel is benign in
huencr. Appetite Will be created, and with appetite
the capacity 10 digest what it Per.evere until
the cure Is ete-uniil bcalthful bl cd, fit be
the material OF he and Gle, bone and nerve and
bran flows through the channels Of circulation, in.
stead of the wattry pabuum with which they have
heretofore been !mpenectly nourshed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03
Another Great Engineering Work.

A contract has lately been oigned be-
tween the directors of the st Gothard
Railway, Switzerland, and NJ l.. Fav1e,
of Geneva, for the boring of new rail
way tunnel through the Alps, which
promises to surpass anything of the
kind yet attempted. The length of the
tunnel will be little more than nine
miles. Cost $l0,000,000. The work is
to be finished within eight years; and ii
sooner finished the contractor is TO re-
ceive $1,000 a day for each day in ad-
vance of the contract time. If the
completion OF the work is from any
C c'use delayed beyond the contract time,
$1,000 II day art to be forfeited. If the
delay rea,hes beyond six months, the
forfeit is then to be increased to $1,000
day. he contractor deposits 81 &c.,
OnO as security for the faithful perform
ance of the work. If the delay exceeds
the contract time beyond one year, the
contract is 10 be broken and the COM
pany take possession of the security
money. The contractor is an eminent
civil engineer, and man of rare abili-
ties. He Was formerly IA jlurneyman
carpenter in Paris.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03
No Excellence without Labor.

The education, moral and intellectual,
OF every individu 81, must b., chic y,
his own work. Rely upon it, the an
clients were right both III morals and
intellect, we give the final shape to our
characters, and thus become emphati
cally, the architects of our own fortunes.
How else could it happen, that young
men, who have had precisely the same
opportunities, should be continually
presenting us with such different results,
and rushing to such opposite destinies
Difference of talent will not solve it,
because that difference is very often in
favor of the disappointed candidate.
You will see issuing from the walls OF
the same college, nay, sometimes from
the bosom of tho same family, two
young men, of whom one will be admit
ted to be genius of high order, the
other scarcely above the point OF
mediocrity yet you will see the genius
sinking and perishing in poverty, OBJ
security, and wretchedness (; while, on
the other hand, you will observe the
mediocre plodding' his slow hut sure
way up the hill of life, gaining steadfast
footing at every step, aud mounting at
ltHSlu, W 'ihihtiICt anu blStllCllOll, all
ornament to his family, II blessing TO his
country.
Now whose work is this !? Manifestly
their own. They are the architects OF
their respective fortunes The best
seminary of learning that can open it,
portals to you, can do no more than af-
ford you the opportunity of instruction
but it must depend, ut last, on your
selves. whether you will be instructed
or not, or to what point you will pnsh
your instruction. | speak from obser
vation IL C, rtain truth, there is no ercel-
ienco toithout great iabor. 1t it the fiat OF
fate, from which no power of genius can
absolve you.
1t is this capacity for high and long
continued excrtion, this gorous power
of profound ard searching investigation
this carpering and wide-spreading COM
prehension of mind, and these long
reaches of thought that
"Puc' bright honor from tho pale-iaccd moon,
Or dive into the bottom of the deep,
And drag up drowned honor by the locks
This is the prowess, and these the ha dy
achievements, which are to enroll youl
names among the great men of the
earth.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03
A False Idea.

A mistaken idea is that entertained
by many that riches are necessary te
perfect happiness. 1t is scarcely neces-
sary to state Act so well understood
that many men and women, possessed
OF great wealth, are exceedingly unhap-
py. A thousand things occur in the
lamentations and busy scenes of life to
bring sorrow and discomfort to the
homes of the rich as well as those of the
poor. 1t is in the homes of people OF
moderate means, as rule, that happi-
ness is found.
Put money in thy purse" said the
mercenary and selfish Iago. In his esti-
nation, lacre was the magic key to hap
piness, to position and power-to all
that is desirable on earth. Get riches
no matter how, get riches. 1t is false
and fatal sentiments delusion and &
snare. Such teachings have been the
ruin of thousands of young men of the
highest promise.
A good name is to be preferred tc
great riches. So runs the proverb, and
the history of the human race is the
verihcation of its truth.
The highest riches do not consist in
a princely income; there is greater
wealth than this. 1t consists in good
constitution, good digestion, a good
heart, stout Limits, sound mind, and t
clear conscience. Some one says good
bones are better than gold, tough mus.
cles than silver, and nerves that flash
fire, and carry energy to every function
are better than houses and lands Bet
4l,,, -,
and that man is rich who has generou,
impulses, noble soul, and who is h -pe,
full and cheerful, and who has the mora,
courage to keen the even tenor of hi,
way, whatever may betide him. Such
man is rich, though not accounted Sc
when measured by money standard
but he stands immeasurably higher il
point of true worth to the sordid, ava.
ricious cormorant whose only claim tC
consideration consists in his money bags
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

me, at times, with terrible disthctne. s.
The oak yet stands at the base OF III,
precipice; its limbs are black and dead,
aud its hollow trunk, o.,ng upwafd TO
the sky as if calling to the 81 ,uds for u
drink, is an emblem of noiseless decay.
\ year ago l visited that spot, and the
thoughts of by gone years came mourn.
fuily back to me--thoughts of the little
innocent being who fell by the whirl-
wind-in the memory that she had gou,
WHARF no hghtnings slumber ia the
folds of the rainbow clouds, and where
sunlit waters are never broken by the
storm-hreath Of Omnipotence,
My readers will understand why I
shrink in terror from the thunder. Even
the consciousness of security is no relief
to me-my fear has assumed the nature
of instinct. and seems, indeed, a part Of
my existence.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

Ten BEcAUsEs.--A hundr rtas ms might
he given way Lyons Katuairon s srould b'
used hy every ine ig' uHtu hrl in
pr terence to very ur'r pr'r ra'iOn I r e
II ir, but ten will sGillrc. He = they ar
Is cause It ntur,shrs tue Fl ris mui,ipli :
them and max, s them grow b, cius,. IL thus
p'ev,nls h III ron wi herring aud bi a. ing
herduse IL renuves the scurf aud dandluti
which choke tneD rs tares choke The golden
grain because il keeps the scap cool aud
prevents erupti"n- because 1t renders the
nair lu~tr1us as satin hrcallse IL uak \ 1t
plant and elastic; hecau,e 1t is fragrant aud
delightful dfessing; BECAUSE 1t Goes not soil
the pillow, tue cap or the hat b cilts. il l.
without IA rival In cheapness, and b. CAUSE no
other article sold for the same purpose, In
this or any other country, po sses all, or
even une-haif, of these inya liable properties.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03
The Glory of fhe Farmer.

The benefits conferred upon man
kind by the farmer and the pleasure
which attaches to his. vocation arr
tharmingly portrayed by Ralph Waldc
Emerson, in one of his essays, rs follows !:
The glory of the farmer is that, in
the division of labor, it is his part to
create. All the trades rests at last on
his primitive authority. He stands Close
to nature; he obtains from the earth
the bread and the meat. The food
which was not he causes to be. The
first farmer was the first man, and all
historic nobility rest on possession and
use of land. Men do not like hard work.
but every man has an exceptional re-
speot for tillage. and the feeling that
this is the original calling of his race,
that he himself is only excused from it
by some circumstances which made him
delegate it for time to other hands
If he had not some skill which recom-
mends him to the farmer some product
for which the farmer will give him corn
he must himself return into his due
place am )ng the planters. And the pro-
tession has in all eyes its ancient charm
as standing nearest to God, the First
Cause. Then the beauty of nature, the
tranquility aud innocence of the coun
tryman, his Independence, and his
pleasing arts-the cares of bees of poul-
try, of sheep, of cows; the dairy, the
care of hay, of fruits, of orchards and
forests, and the reaction OF these on tn,
workman in giving him strength and
plain dignity, like the face and manners
of nature, all men acknowledge. All
men keep the farm i'll reserve Us an
asylum, where, in case of mischance to
hide the property OF II solitude if the,
do not succeed III society. And who
knows how many glances ., remorse are
turned this way from the bankrupts of
trade, from mortified peaders i'll courts
and senates, or from the victims of idle
ness and pleasure? Poisoned by town
life and town vices, the sufferer re
solves We'll, my children, whom !
have injured, shall go back to the land,
to be recruited and cured by that which
should have been my nursery, and now
shall be their hospital
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03
The DOlmaD.

Uarper's B0zar says: "The new gar
ment of which most is seen and heard is
the Dolnan. There are varieties Of this
wrap, but its peculiar feature is its great
wing like sleeve, or a side piece over the
arm hanging in a point below the rest of
the garment. The back may be either Il
nearly fitted position with pleats, or
else a looser sacque with single seam
up the middle, slashed over the tour
nure; but the long sleeve over coat
sleeve, or else the dropping side piece
beginning on the shoulder is invari-
able. In effect the Dolman somewhat
resembles the bashlik of three years ago.
1t hangs close to the figure in a graceful
way, though not belted down as the
bashlik was it is easily put on and off
as the arm opening is much larger than
an ordinary armhole. Inner sleeves OF
coat shape are added for warmth. La
dies who have velvet or cashmere sac
ques left from last year can add to them
deep pointed fall, beginning at the
shoulder point, extending far behind
and disappearing under the arm in
front; this will give the effect of the
n9w garment.
The most elegant imported Dolmans
are Of velvet and cashmere. One ol
Lyons velvet has closely fitted postil,
ion back, and Is trimmed with banG
of very glossy black fur. A rich JET
ornament is in the point of the sleeve
Another, especially elegant, is of fine
drap d'ete-a thick cashmere. A vine
of leeaves in richly-raised embroidery
and fine jet surrounds the garment, ant
leaves and buds are wrought at inter
walls all over it. A guipure edge ovel
heavy jet fringe is sewed in the lea
scallops of the border. A lace ruche il
around the neck, and a bow of faill'
ribbon at the throat. Two loops ant
long ends of faille ribbon hang back o
each shoulder. This notably handsome
garment is 1925.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

EFFECT OF CoLoRs UPON HEALTH
A correspondent of The Builder states
that he had occasion for several years to
examine rooms occupied by young wo-
men for manufacturing purposes, and he
has observed that while the workers in
one room would be very cheerful and
healthy, the occupants of similar room,
who were employed on the same kind of
business, were all inclined to be melan-
choly, and complained of pain in the
forehead and eyes and were often i'll and
unable to work. The only difference he
could discover in the rooms was that the
one occupied by the healthy workers
was wholly whiteweshed, and that oc-
cupied by the melancholy workers was
colored with yellow ocbre. AS soon as
the difference struck him he had the
yellow ochre washed off the walls and
then whitened. At once an improve
ment took place in the health and spirits
of the occupants.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03
IE FOUNTAIN OLE YoIrrH

THE FOUNTAIN OF YoUrH - The
Spanish discOverer had "A tradition that a
magic fountain existed somewhere on
the newly found continent of America,
whose waters would renew life, and give
them perpetual youth. Ponce de Leon
sought it in the green glades of Florida,
and persisted miserably in the effort,
The followers of fernando de Soto.
pushed their way across the Mississippi
in search of this wonder, as well us in
quest of gold but it was reserved for ii
man of the present age, broken down
with disease, in its worst forms, and
wandering hopelessly among the Indians
Of California, to find out the precious
boon, the fountain of health and youth.
This great discoverer was DIR. Joseph
Walker, whose world renowned VINE
GAR BIrTEBs Danish disease from the
human system, purify the blood, and
make the sick and feeble strong, and
young again. Use VINEGAR BITTERs,
and you need not seek the tabled fouu-
tain Of youth.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

CURE FOR THE OPIUM HADIT.-In a
recent report on the condition of the
English hospital at Pekin, China, the
attending physician gives formula for
" anti-opium pills" This remedy is
composed OF extract of henbane, extract
OF gentian, camphor, quinine, cayenne
pepper, ginger and cinnamon, with
CASTLE soap and syrup to form the mass,
and licorice powder to form the coating.
The efficacy of these pills in overcoming
the opium habit, and in preventing the
suffering on giving up the use of that
poison, is stated to have been proved
in numerous cases. The native remedies,
it is said, contain opium in some form,
and most frequently the ashes of opium
already smoked, and consequently are
inefficacious-it being as difficult to dis
continue the use of the medicine as of
the drug itself
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

LEAD POISONING Since atten tion
has been directed to the subject, cases
OF lead poisoning, traceable to the use
OF hair preparations containing lead, are
found to be very frequent. A case of
this sort was recently reported in the
medical journals, which was at first
mistaken for muscular rheumatism, and
treated as such with but slight amend
ment Paralysis of the extensor mus
cles OF the fingers and the hands, with
"wrist drop" coming on, the true ma
ture OF the affection was seen, and its
cause readily found in the free use of a
hair renewer containing q large proper
tion OF sugar of lead. In this instance,
no lines were seen upon the gums, but
attacks of collie had been quite frequent.
Discontiluance of the Undressing,
and a resort to the ordinary remedies,
effected cure.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03
PANsY,s DEATHBED.
BY EDGAR rAwcBrT.

Forth from the dark seas breast
Broke sound, o. sombro yearning;
Large in the limpid wost
Ayellow star was burning.
We heard how the sad sea broke,
How the long wind swept and sighed,
We neither moved nor spoko
whist Little Pansy died.
FTwps oartafn she mast 20,
Ths end d,ew nearer. naannr.
ahs hrosthed 90 light and low,
We ooula not surely hear her
But We heard how the snd eco hroke,
How the weirl wind swept and sigted,
And we neither moved nnr spoke
whlst nttls Pan diad
~ isas chs nd vas tsmal
A. Last our PAT was taking
That desp nsposs and dumb
Which hath not earthly vakins.
Oh then did one wild cry start
From watcher at her side,
Prom mothers breaking heart,
When little Psnsy died
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

DIFFERENT KINDS OF WooD.-The
varieties of wood produced in different
parts of the world are far more numer-
Gus than most people are aware Of At
the Paris Exposition of 1867 there were,
from forty five different countries, no
lest than 3,769 different kinds of wood
exhibited, 800 coming from Europe,
252 from Africa, S5S from Asia, 966 from
Oceanica, and l,29S from America.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03
10 1UNSuMriivrS.

The advertiser, having been perm anently cured oil
bat dread di ease, Consumption, by simple remedy,
j. anxious TO make known 10 his fellow sufferers the
Of cure. To all who desire - he will send a
copy Of the prescription used, free of charged with
the direction for preparing and u>isg he ame which
hey will find Sure CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, AsTH-
Ma BRONCHITIS &C. Parties wishing the prescription
will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
1874 Penn ST.. William burgh. Y. y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin,
pimples, ring worm, salt-rheum, and
other cutaneous affections cured, and the
skin made soft and smooth by using the
JUNIPER TAR SOAP, made by CAswELL,
HAZARD & CO., New York. 1t is more
convenient and easily applied than
other remedies, avoiding the trouble of
the greasy compounds now in use.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

want has been Ielt ami expressed by
physicians for a sai;an reliable puyyali e.
Snch want is now p.litd in Parsoa Purga-
tire Pills.
Henry X Bond, of J, flerson, NJ line, was
cured OF splitting blood, soreness and weak
ness of the stomach, by the use of JohnSon s
AHodyns LiRiment
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

If You feel duh, dro~sl, debilnated, have
ir quent headache, IN uh tastes badly, pnor
appetite n"d tongue coated, YOU are suffer
ing fr' m T rpid Liver or " Briou,ue,s," and
no hrg will cu'e you so speedily and perms-
nently as DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
cOvery. coo.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03
Dare Not to Tribe with a Cough. /.

II Is inviting death, when safety Is within reach,
Stop the eOngh, heal the lungs oil rrita ion
ON the windppo, relieve the difficulty OF eathing
with HALE HOSEY or HOARHougD AID TAR. fow
doses will effect perfect cure.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure Toothscho in one MIN
uto. Sold by all ID. uggists at Is cent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

"TnEfn NAME is LEoIoS," may be applied 10 thos Q
who die annually Of Consumption, although = ience
has Of ate years sensibly diminI bed their number.
II Is grtifying to know that the general OF Dr..
WSfdrs Bdisdm Of lVHd Cherry is largely instru.
mental in attaining this end
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

FLldos INSTANT RELIEF-warranted 10 relieve all
Rheumatic Affections, Sprains, Neuralgia, etr. The
b ST, tho surest, aud the quickest remedy for all
Bowel Complaints. Relief guaranteed or the money
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

the BROWNS AND BLAcEs proiuced bv that sterling
preparation, CRisTADuRo EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE, can
not be equalled BY Nature it. tints challenge com
paIson with Natures most favored productions, and
defy detection.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

D ,o'ey's Yeast powd.r eanno, be excellpd
for making light sweet r jlls, Biscuits, Wnf.
h's Corn Bread, &c. 1t is always ready and
rrcliablc
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

PIovED IT'S SUPERIORITY --Burnett's
Cocoaine for tho hair has proved its
superiority over all other preparations.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

~ RAILROAD BONDS.-Whether
you wish to buy or sell, write to rHAs
w. HAssLER, No. I Wall St, New YORK.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-03

Honest, energetic God-feartng men and women can
have pleasant, profitable work ne risk or capital
Write te H. L. Hastings, 10 Lndall st. Boston, Mass.