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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
A Word About Water.

1t Is now point pretty well estab-
llshed that dysentery, typhoid fever, and
other fatal diseases, possibly cholera
among them, are caused by animal and
vegetable substances dissolved in the
water. Therefore, all supplies of water
for drinking and culinary or bathing
purposes should be carefully inspected.
All wells should be well covered. No
sewer should be near a well, and the
wash of all accumulations of filth should
be carefully prevented from being car
ried into any water supply for the house.
1t is well to remember that we may get
accustomed to drinking impure water
and not know it, unless other senses than
taste are consulted. A proper attention
to this subject, and determination to
use only wholesome water, would not
only prevent many diseases, hut often
save the life of some belovedfmembe of
the family. These sensible things are
said by DR.. A. l.. Wood. editor of the
Herald Of Health, and he tells in the
subjoined summary "How Water Gets
Foul:
l. The water which falls from the
clouds becomes foul by falling through
the smoky, dirty air, and by the matter
from the roofs of houses on which it
falls.
2. Spring and river water becomes
foul by freshets.
8. Well water is contaminated by sur
face impurities, sewerage, cesspools, and
by the soil through which the source of
supply is accumulated.
4. River water is spoiled for domestic
uses by the refuse of slaughter houses,
gas-wOrks, and the various manufactures
that pour their refuse into it.
8. Cistern water gets filthy by the
settling of such impurities as are washed
from the roof, by leaks in the pipe, and
by not being well covered.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
Lady Journalists i'm Washington.

Washington is becoming great centre
for lady writers and journalists. In the
latter arena they are entering for all the
prizes. Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spofford,
Gail Hamilton, Mrs. Clemmer Ames,
Mrs. Anna f. Stephens, Mrs. Mary A.
Dennison, and Mrs. Southworth, are all
domesticated in Washington, the last
two altogether and the others coming
every Congressional season. Among the
resident correspondents and professional
journalists are Mrs. Helen NJ. Barnard,
whose sketches of House proceedings for
the New York Herald have been recog-
nized as evincing high capacity for a
difficult branch of professional labor.
Mrs. Briggs OLIVIA, of the Philadelphia
Press; Mrs. Haven, literary editor of
the Chronicle Miss Austine Snead Miss
Grundy) of the World; Mrs. Scribner,
OF the Indianapolis Journal, and Miss
Rohena A. Taylor daughter of the able
microscopic, of the Agricultural De-
partment, whose remarkable investiga-
tions into the fungoid disease of the
vine, ETC., are attracting the attention
OF pomologists everywhere. Miss Tay-
lor is frequent contributor to the local
press, and writes easily and well on
many topics. Mrs. Dorsey, Mary A.
Nealey, Mrs. Ingersoll, and Others not
professional journalists, but whose pens
help to freshen the columns of the Wash
ington press, reside there. Miss Celia
Logan is still editorially attached to the
Capital. Miss Winnie Ream will soon
publish little book OF travel, sketches
and poems.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
Milk as Food.

In an article on milk as diet, i'll a
late number of the Good Health maya
zine, the writer says that as an article
of diet it would appear that the nutri-
tive value of milk, as compared with
other articles of animal food, is not gen.
orally appreciated. DR.. Wiggin, of
Providence, says there is less difference
between the economical value of milk,
beefsteak, eggs or fish, than is common
ly supposed. The quantity of water in
good milk is eighty-six to eighty-seven
per centum, in round steak seventy
five per centum, in fatter beef sixty per
centum, in eggs about sixty-eight per
centum. From several analyses recent
ly made, he estimated sirloin steak
(reckoning loss from bone) at thirty
five cents q pound, as dear as milk at
twenty-four cents quart; round steak
at twenty cents pound, as dear as
milk at fourteen cents quart; eggs at
thirty cents dozen, as dear as milk at
twenty cents a quart corned beef at
fourteen cents, as dear as milk at fifteen
cents. The result from these deductions
seems to be that milk even at fifteen
cents "a quart is the cheapest animal
food that can be used. The writer also
says that in order to render milk more
digestible, its particles should be divided,
which can be effected by bread, or some
other farinaceous article. When cooked
with rice and eggs (rice pudding), it
forms the type of proper food; con-
tanning nitrogen, phosphates and starch.
Milk, when used as a drink, should be
boiled, then diluted with water.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
WAY, Pa. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1872.

ventured new coat for the occasion
and Billings brought to light an old
white satin, which she had kept hid
away ever since that time when she
came so very near being Mrs. Somebody
that was not Billings.
Capital capital r' exclaimed Birk-
enhead. Capital capital ! Wallrud-
den, congratulate you on the happy
termination of-of-"
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Birkenhead,
interrupted the happy bridegroom, but
you are laboring under great mistake.
My name is not Wallrudden."
"Not Wallruddenl What the dickens
is it, then?"
"Alec Poor"
"Eighty-one meals, twenty six nights
lodging, and not cent to your name" "
sighed Birl1enhead, "to say nothing of
the wedding expenses. Wallrudden be
cursed, and"
"a blessing for Alec" whispered
Zale.
He never got it, but he did get his
hands into the Birkenhead Golfers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
Instinct or Reason.

A naturalist travelling in the West of
Scotland observed singular mode of
obtaining food adopted by the the Arctic
tern, of the island of Benbecula. He
says: On coming within sight of the
first ford, 1 observed between twenty
and thirty terms quietly sitting on the
banks of the saltwater stream but the
moment they saw us approaching they
rose On wing to meet us, and then how
cred gracefully above our heads as the
pony stepped into the water. AS soon
as the wheels of the conveyance were
fairly into the stream, the terms poised
their wings for moment, then precipi-
tated themselves with a splash exactly
above the wheel tracks. and at once
rose, each with wriggling sand-eel in
its bill. At the next ford similar scene
was repeated by another group of Arctic
terms, which we found there awaiting
the arrival of some friendly travellers.
In both these cases the bird showed no
fear, but dexterously caught their prey,
though repeatedly struck at with the
whip. Twice over, by stretching out
my arm, nearly caught one of them as
it poised itself for a plunge. On making
particular inquiry, was told by many
of the inhabitants of both islands that
this habit of the tern is constant en-
tertainment to those who cross the fords
in wheeled conveyances.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
= e ETR Y.
THE CIIILDLEss MOTHER.
BY MARY CLEMMER AMEs.

BY MARY CLEMMER AMEs.
lay my tasks down one by one,
sit in the silence in twilights grace
Out OF its shadow soft and dun,
Steals like star my baby's face.
Mocking cold are the worlds poor Joys,
How poor to me all its pomp and pride;
In my lap lie the baby's idle toys,
In this very room the baby died.
VIII shut these broken toys away
Under the lid where they mutelv bidc;
will smile in the face of the noisy day,
Just as if baby had never died.
Will take up my work once more,
As if had never laid it down;
Who will dream that ever wore
Mothorhood's fine and holy crown?
Who will deem my life ever bore
Fruit the sweetcr in grief and pain9
The fitting smile that the baby wore
Outraged the light of the loftiest brain.
I'll meet them in the worlds rude din
Who hath outlved his mothers kiss,
Who hath forsalicn her love for sin
will be spared her pang in this.
Mans way is hard and sore bcsct
Many must fall, but few can win,
Thanks, dear Shepherd NV lamb is safe,
Safe from sorrow and SAFE from sin.
Nevertheless, the way is long,
And tears leap up in the light of the sun;
I'd give my world for a cradle song,
And kiss from baby-only one.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

There seems to be an unusual anxiety
nowadays to save the lives of murderers.
The ninions of the law will neither
compass their death nor allow them the
privilege of doing it themselves. A
wretch in Peoria, Illinois, who had slain
one wife and obtained another in Ken
lucky, tried to poison himself a few days
ago, but was prevented. His wife had
kindly furnished him with a dose of
corrosive sublimate, but was disappoint-
ed by the meddling officers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

Five of the Indian tribes in Alabama
are civilized, temperate, intelligent, and
pious. They have population of fifty
five thousand souls, of whom ten per
cent. are converted Christians.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

Dependence is a poor trade.
Smyrna times., 1872-08-14
Worden g. Evans,

Smyrna, delaware.
W For STENCILS. BRUSHES. Stencil PASTE.
&c, address J. &, WORDEN, Diamond State Stencil
DePo'' Smyrna, Del. may22
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Laws of the United states.

". .lContfnued from first pagel
From Linneus via 0akfeld aud Dyer Brook Plantation to
From LindOn. via Woodland and Perham to washburu
From Etns Centre to South Etna.
From Newhed via West Newed to East Wakefield Rail-
From Mindham Centre, via Windham. to Great Falls.
WORTH to point two miles tn OF Dedham. ~ ~
From Ashland, via Eagle TO Paimyre
From Columbus via Clear Creek, OSceola and Lincoln
Creek to York Centre. ' ~ ~
From Nebraska CITY, via Wilson's Greek, to Ashland.
From North Bend, via Hlsdale, to West Point.
from Grand Island via Junata, to Red Cloud,
From Cottonwood Springs, via Sockyille, Red Willow.
from Bennett via SoOn 10 Cropsey.
FROM Fall City, to Nebraska, to Sabetha, Kansas
nrOln North Bend to Midland.
from Plum Greek via ArrapahOe and mouth
From Columbus. via Peppervle and Summit to Ulysses
FROM Bennett. via LaOni. to Beatrice.
FROM sutton via Spring Ranch to Meridian.
From Grand Island. via Dannebrag, to Cotssfeld.
FROM Ashland to Lone Valley.
From pOnca, Nebraska to Texas, Dakota Territory.
Ponca via Daily Branch and Mortons Place. to Saint
From Lincoln. via Upton, Oak Greek, and Creek
F5cm Pleasant m via Tabor Luclevile Empire and Henry
From Papiliion, Forest City, to Ashland
rort hearney via Republican City and Alma City, to
From Harvard. via Spring Ranch to Red Cloud.
coIn ENirm0uut, VIA McFadden, to York.
rom Columbus to Crete
From Adams Centre Gibson. to Red Cloud.
FROM harmount Nebraska, via Hebron to Bevie Kansas
Fun XL Xeu Ctoua y, Nebraska to Fort Hays, Kansas
From Norfolk. Nebraska via Santee Agency Springfield
DySp % scotland MaSwei CITY, Red Earth and Skunk Lake
From Columbus, via Hammond, to Niobrara.
From Lone Tree to Niobrara.
Laoni. ' '' " -'A'Oe' W
From Palmyra, via Solon to Latrobe.
FROM jenkins Mills TO COncordia, Kansas
ha
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Delaware Railroad Line.
. III nm mer Arrang c nm G m
On and after
MONDAY, July goth 1879,
SOUTH.

Passenger trains will run as follows, un
til further notice. All Trains Sundays
excepted.
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"I,HJ Ihi VIZ NUIOn1 70 IAtrODe.
jenkins Mills TO COncordia, Kansas.
ITO be continued
fGESERAL NATrRE-No. ST.

IGENERAL NATCRE-No. Si.l
AN Act defining and HmtnR appropriation of certain
moneys for the preparation reissue of securities
the United states, and for other purposes.
be enacted by the Senate and House
he United State Of America in Congress assembled That
ne expenses OF the ISSUE transfer delivery redemp
on ana destruction OF securities egatender notes,
ona currency checks certificates commissions and any
seal engraving and printing required by the Treasury
shall be paid from and shall exceed the appro-
OF one per ceuum OF the amount egatender notes
fractional currency and securities issued during
year. Provided That nothing herein contained shall be
ueu 10 Increase enlarge the appropriation contained
!he SECOND section OF the act entitled AN authorize
the reunding of the national debit approved
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Approved, May %, Is72
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GENERAL NATURE-No. 74l


claim-agents and attorneys
bee enacted by the
the Jped states OF America in Congress assembled That
any attorney other in the
lection OF claims for bounty, pension,
aN souier sailor marine commissioned officer
ne military or naval forces who have been soldier
sailor marine officer OF the regular forces OF
the United States and hOnOraby discharged who shall
without the consent of the thereof or shall
reuse TO deliver account the demand duly
ade ey the owner thereof by their agent
attorney the dischargep and-warrant
so0er sailer or marine commissioned officer which
oeen placed into his hands for the purpose OF collecting
SAID claims, shall be deemed guilty misdemeanor and
shall upon conviction be punished by fine exceeding five
nunured collars or by imprisonment exceeding six
months or both at the discretion of the court shall
executive department of the government. - '
Approved. May 81, 1872.
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GENERAL NATURE-NO. ISL
An Act to establish additional land district the Terror
Dakota.

IT. enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
ne United states OF America Congress assembled That
there be- and hereby is esabshe in the Territory Dakota
az audonal land district to be bounded described
follows and known tine Dakota land district Beginning
at point on the north bank OF the Missouri river the in
ersectlon OF the line between tytwo tythree
t9enee N n9rth along said ransne to the parallel
OF nOrth atltude thence west along said parle
between tyseven and yeight thence along
said rangene to the Missouri river; thence easery
the north bank OF said stream, to the place beginning
That the land office for said district shall be located
AZ 1ankon the capital Of said Tetorv President OF
the United States hereby authorized appoint register
and receiver for SAID andoce. who shall receive same
salary and be governed by the regulations
vded 6 law for the the receivers of the other
land Offices in said Territory - ~
Approved, May 2l, 1872.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-31
Neutrality-suspicious..


The London temperance league invites writers
If every nation 10 compete for two prizes, OF
$3.50 and $50 respectively, for the best and
second hest essays on The Temperance
Reformation, its Claims upon the Christian
Church"
An eminent physician, renowned alike for his
VIII and professional wisdom, has said: "Phv sic
should ol;fv be given TO diving men; nine tenihs
of the sick men only need rush of blood 10 the
bonts"
The large western farmers sending grain to
Chicago have not been stopped nv the horse
disease, ut have sent with their cargoes oxen
70 carr il, aud then sold the animals at a big
price when they got through with them,
The Virginia City Enterprise, noticing a
rumor that diamonds had been found at the
mouth OF Six Mile CANYON, makes the following
emphatic decision: 1.-The report may he true;
out the man who attempts to sell a share oil
the stock in this market will he Shot"
In some parts of Germany the material con-
diilon of the Protestant clergy seems any
thing bat enylable, and it is therefore no
wonder that theological studies should be at a
discount. According 10 a memorial ct the
METROPOLITAN of Hesse Cassel, Dr.. Hoehbut,
there is IN that duchy 4S2 parsonages, whose in
eumbents are paid at the following rates: 1874
receive 400 thaers Ia thaer is 60 cents;) 202 re.
ceive 500 tbaers; 106 about GOO thalers. Only
40 receive 1000 thalers.
A white deer, with an Indian romance thrown
in, has lately been given TO gentleman in San
Francisco. The rare beast was eaotnred, so the
story goes, by an Indian maiden of Washington
territory, while she was stroling in the woods
nv moonlight with her lover. Its price removed
the only obstacle to a union, for which the pair
OF gentle savaees had long sighed. The ro-
nance enhances the value ofthe deer in the San
Franriscan's esteem, but it is sad to hear that
wall OF an over refined civilization, eve can't
afford to marry," from the lips of the no longer
untutored red men of Puget sound.
A man and his wife quarrel, get divorced, and
turn lecturers, taking each other for subiectl
woman kills her paramour in cold blood; is
tried, and pronounced not guilty; becomes a
heroine, and resorts TO the platform. Another
woman publishes to the world that she is a
Tree lover, and draws well at tity cents head.
One man becomes an adept at bad spelling, and
as a 'starr" commands one hundred dollars per
nioht. Another man leaves a great toe in the
uouth of an alligator or a knee pan ia the
mouth of boa-consrictor, and hastens home
to tell his story at SIPS per night. Sul another
discovers that all the Bible stories are myths,
that the Scriptures are not inspired, and that
Christ was an impostor; and that puts such a
man at the head of The list of popular lecturers.
II he can rdlcule the "0rthodoX'' keenlv, aud
put in now and then ash OF chain lightning
for Liberal Christianity" he is good for $3.50
per night and expenses.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-31

AN INGENIOUS ENEMY.-The architectural in.
ee0uity, or rather genius, OF the larantula is a
fact long familiar to naturalists. This insect
has an exceptional development OF the instinct
which instructs all creatures which are not pro.
tected by nature with warmth. engenderlng
hairy hide to properly house themselves. The
details OF the taraniulas dwelling down even 10
the matchess mechanism OF the doors of lis
edi6ce, have excited the wonder Of all interested
in natural history. The most elaborate inyeD.
lions IN locks and hinges OF yaunted human
skill are distanced by this venomous insect in
the construction of the door which secures It's
privacy. But the road runner, between which
and the tarantula deadly enmlty exists, is its
master, as an incident which we are about to re-.
late will SHOW.
Prot. Agasslz, during his recent visit here, eX.
hDttd a special desire 10 be supplied with as
many specimens as possible OF the road.runner,
Of the tarantula, and Of tue tarantlla killer
We are not advised as TO whether he was sup.
piled with live specimens OF the rOad-runner
This j. very tmorOus and incredibly swift
BIRD II is about the size OF a pheasant; lis pu-
mage is not unlike thar OF The pheasant family
IL has longer legs, and slenderer neck aud
body than The pheasant. II trusts for locomo.
ton almost altogether 10 its legs, and runs with
a swiltness that would shame a rabbi or a
bare. 1t is susceptible OF domesticalion, and in
time learns 10 come at the call OF those wDo
have petled 1t. But it is a hopeless thing for
stranger 10 try to approach this fowl
II Is as sagacious us swift. We were put ia
possession OF facts about the creature by Mr..
lose g. Estudillo, which excited our wonder
ana admiration. AS we have said, there is en-.
nifty between the road-ruDner and tarantula
Toe road-runner is as noiseless rs rapid lf.lcs
ID wait Tor the taranlula, aud The moment il
hnds rs enemy asleep, 1t approaches
0oiselcssly win twig of the priekiv
cactus .Deltly and stealhily IL goes
% pll'pg tue prckly prison around the devoted
insect, unlii at last rampant Of the desired
height IS piled up. 1t then selects a specialize
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-31

it is said pretty steadily from the west, aud the
She has hut few passengers and e
light freight. The opinions of experts,
so far as they can be gathered from
the papers, do not confirm the agents deelara-
ton that the vessel on this voyage encounters
no unusual danger, though they do not agree
very well as to the extent OF risk involved One
gentleman of many years experience in steam
navigation is reported as saying that the Adri-
atlc "will probably be safer than usual on her
present passage, from the fact that greater care
will be used in steaming," but he somewhat IN
consistently adds: 81 would rather eoto sea in
her with her screw all right" No one else ex-
presses so favorable an opinion of her prospects.
The agent is apparently conscious OF some
improperly in his course, since be apologies
for il by saying that he would have had the yes
sci docked and her screw repaired if there had
been dock large enough for The purpose. 10
which the Times responds that there are several
which have lifted vessels larger and heavier
than The AdriaIic ale fully capable, and would
have been glad of tbs job OF course The agent
can honestly say he is confident the vessel will
arrive safely, but there is no doubt thai
her seaworthiness and the safety of! the
passengers is seriously impaired by her
, crippled condition. Since by little de
lay, or by taking another steamer, the extra
risk might have been avoided, it seems little
short of criminal recklessness in the passengers
TO make the voyage in her, not so much because
the risk is very great as because it is needless
Our countrymen are proyerbaly Indifferent to
such dangers in prospect and will incur them al
any time to save money, time or trouble. II
they were more disposed 10 exact Of all trans.
portation companies as condition OF their
patronage the highest degree of safety attana'
BILE, some of the terrible calamities which take
place every year would doubtless he avoided.