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

At the eastern extremity of the king
dom of Hungary, there is a little pro-
vince lost among the mountains, and in
habitcd exclusively by herdsmen. Con-
fined by Nature within their valleys,
cut off from relations with the outer
world, these people have remained but
little more than half civilized. They
have religiously preserved the manners
and traditions of their ancestors. Among
other remarkable and picturesque Gus
toms of this strange. people is fair,
which is certainly unlike anything else
to be found in the world.
Every year, on st. Peters day, may
be seen, in the plain of Kalinasa, long
trains of carts, accompanied by troops
of peasants, arrayed in their best attire
laden with furniture and housekeeping
utensils. They are followed by droves
of cattle and sheep, decked out with
ribbons and little bells. The young
girls, especially are dressed in their
newest and gayest. The carts, having
arrived in the plain, form line with
the herds belonging to them. From
the opposite side of the grounds come,
arrayed in their handsomest goat-skins,
the young men who wish to take a
wife. The review begins The young
men pass along the line of carts, and
question the fathers with regard to the
number of ducats and cattle. The
dowries are displayed and compared,
and the cattle and sheep are carefully
examined. During all this time the
young girls sit silent and motionless
spectators of this inspection upon which
their future lives so much depend.
There are mariage-brokers on the
ground, who exert themselves, for a
consideration, to effect negotiations,
which, however, are not unfrequently
interrupted by the discovery that pair
of oxen have seen their best days, that a
COW is intractible, or that the house
keeping utensils are incomplete. When a
bargain is struck, the priest, who walks
about gravely, is called. He chants a
hymn, gives the young couple the nuptial
benediction, and the ceremony is over.
The bride embraces her parents and re-
lations, mounts her cart, and the hus-
band drives her away, with the rest OF
the live stock, to a village she has per-
haDs never seen.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

EXTRAORDINARY Cures. We have read
many accounts of the extraordinary cures by
DR. WALKERS CALToRNIA VINEGAR BIT-
TIERS, which have seemed incredible. We
are inclined to believe them, as many of those
VINO vonch for them are persons whose vcraciiy
We can guarantee. The newspapers TEEN
with testimonials of this character, and there
is an air of parlicularity and Of truth about
them which cannot he resisted One mani
fest superiority the VINEGAR BITTEEs pos
sesses over othor Alternative and Tonic prep
arations. 1t contains none of the burning
fluids with which most advertised Btters are
impregHated. 1t cannot create Fever. In
stead of cloudng the brain, it clears it if
clouded. 1t is well known that Alcohol, even
OF the purest description, weakens and untones
the stomach instead of bracng it, and is,
therefore, poison in cases of Indigestion.
Fancy, then, what must be the effect of the
cheap Fire-water employed in making ordinary
Bittcrs and Tinctures, on the weakened and
infamcd digestive organs. VINEGAR BITTERs,
on the other hand, soothcs the stomach, while
it increases the appetite and rclaXes the bow
els. DIR. Walker is n regular physician, and
his remedies have just as much authority as
any standard remedies of the faculty. We
believe they are destined to become house.
hold medicine.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
A Double Headed Snake.

A strange reptile has been added to
the already known singular geological
existence of Australia. A double-headed
snake has been discovered. Professor
Halford thus describes it Each head
was perfect in its own anatomy-mus-
cles, bones, poison glands, and fangs.
Each neck was perfect for about ten
vertebr@, when they blended with one
body and tail of the snake. There were
two outlets two wind-pipes, and two
breasts, of which the right was the
largest, as was the right head. The dis
tribution of the blood vessels 1 have not
yet traced. There were two intelhgences
belonging to one progressive apparatus,
and the result was very interesting to
witness. The right head wished to go
one way and the left the other; as the
neck vertebre of each departed from the
other at very acute angle, the result
was simple onward movement of the
common body. When a common dan
ger threatened, then the left head twisted
itself round the right one so as to be in
the same line, and then progression was
tolerably quick" Since the above snake
was caught another of the same tribe an
swering the same description has beer
captured.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
BunNErr,s CocoAINE.-This long e

BURNETT's CoCoAINE.-Th long es-
tablished preparation has acquired an
extensive and very meritorious reput:-
ton. 1t is used for promoting the
growth and identifying the hair, and
rendering it dark and glossy. The Co.
coaino holds, in a liquid form, a large
proportion of deodorized cocoanut oil,
prepared expressly FOR this purpose. No
other compound possesses the peculiar
properties which so exactly suit the vari-
Gus conditions of the human hair. 1t
softcns the hair when harsh and dry, and
its natural adaptation for infants and
adults of both sexes, or for the dressing
of artificial hair, has given it great re-
nown.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

SIXTEEN YEARS OF SUCCESs.-In 1856 the
now famous MUSTANG LINIMENT was first
made known to the public by an extensive
system of advertising. From that time to the
present, the demand for i has been steadily
increasing until it has taken the lead of all
embrocations, lotions, ointments, and other
external remedies, imported or domestic, ever
introduced into the American market. In the
most celebrated racing and trotting stables, in
the establishments of stage and city car COM
panies, and in the stables Of private gentlemen,
it is the only recognized cure for such diseases
of the horse as require outward treatment.
Nor is it less valuable as local application for
some of the most distressing complaints to
which man is subject. rheumatism, stiffness
of the joints, neuralgia, sore throat, tumors,
wens, carachc, toothache, yield to its rain-sub-
DUNG, countcr-irrtant properties, and burns,
scads, and cuts are healed with incredible
rapidity under its operation.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
The Ancient Lystra.

Separated from the sea coast, and
from all intercourse with Europeans by
The Taurus range, this region is wild
nnl extremely unsafe. Consequently
no .u,,i, rn traveller has visited it, so far
as we are aware, until the Rev. Mr..
Adams, the intrepid Missionary of the
American Board of Missions at Tarsus,
did so at the beginning of 1871. Ac-
companied by Mrs. Adams, he made
tour throughout this region, and con-
ferred a lasting benefit upon Biblical
geography by identifying the sites of
both Lystra and Derbe. Mr.. Adams
says "The present ruins extend over n
space mile in length and about three
quarters of mile i'll breadth; besides a
countless number of ruined houses, the
ruins of more than twenty large build
ings may be counted. Some are not SER
iously injured, and are ofall shapes--circu-
lar, oblong, octagonal, and square-with
wings, porticoes, arches, and bug UinclOacS
in some. The friezes, cornices, and
mouldings show great beauty of design.
These buildings were all constructed of
q hard reddish-brown stone, polished
and cut with exquisite neatness. Many
of the walls are perfect, presenting Il
face that would shame some American
brown fronts while there are few more
handsome. A magnificent massive tomb,
20 by 10 feet, is a striking object; its
polished walls are perfect as ever"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
The Cashmere Goat.

A California correspondent says !:
The Cashmere goat of California is very
healthy, and as the wool is fine, more
lustrous and longer than that of the
sheep, and commands twice as much
per pound in the market, and the fleece
is about as heavy, hopes are entertained
that it will contribute much to the
wealth of the State. 1t is similar in
size, form, and general appearance to
the common goats-save that the color
is white and the hair, instead of being
coarse and short, is fine and from four
to eight inches long. The wool, taking
the desirable qualities of length, fine
ness, softness to receive delicate dyes
together, is superior to any other, and
commands far higher price, not hav-
ing been less in the United States at
any time than one dollar per pound,
and sometimes having been sixteen dol
lars. The expense of obtaining the
goats is great, a single one costing from
one hundred and fifty dollars to one
thousand dollars.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
The Consumptive Hospital at BrOmp-
ton, England.

One of the finest institutions of mod
ern London is the Consumptive Hospi-
tai at Brompton. Brompton is a dis
trict lying to the southwest end of the
metropolis, and, having long enjoyed
high reputation for the mildness and
healthiness of its air, has, ON that ac-
count, been a favorite place of resort
with Prima dOnnas and the singing
tribe. Of late years it has risen enor-
mously in fashionable estimation, and
rents have quadrupled. The hospital,
which is a splendid building, standing
in very extensive grounds, has lately
received a magnificent addition e. its
means from very eccentric old maiden
lady-Angelica Read. Until the time
of her death she had been a myth and
mystery. Owning large house-property
in London, upon which there would ac-
crue no impeachment of waste, she per-
mitted it to go to rack and ruin, having
vehement dislike to some relatives to
whom the property was eventually TO
descend, and for many years it was IL
terrible eyesore. Owing to the peculim
circumstances Of the case, the will was
propounded, and the rest of the kin
cited, but, as they failed to appear, and
the evidence as to execution was per-
fectly satisfactory, the court pronounced
in favor of it, and the hospital gets
everything furniture and jewelry
that the old lady possessed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

INFLUENCE OF FooD UPON POULTRY
AND EGGs.-Thc influence of the food
of poultry upon the quality and flavor
of their flesh and eggs has not generally
been taken into consideration but it is
now well ascertained that great care
should be exercised in regard to this
matter. In some instances, it has been
attempted to feed poultry on a large
scale in France on horsefiesh, and al
though they devour this substance very
greedily, it has been found to give them
a very unpleasant SAVIOR. The best fat
tening material for chickens is said to
be Indian cornmeal and milk; and GER
tain large poultry establishments in
France use this entirely, to the advan-
tago both of the flesh and of the eggs.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
IRON IN THE BLOOD
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG.

The PcratCi071 Syrst71, % Protect
Ell Solution of the PrOtOGidc of
Iron. is so combined as to hare
the character of d3I oJiDaeilt, as
edsiJy diGcstc6 03sd OSsiDsiJGted
sCith tie blood as the simplest
food. 1t increases The YuG,otity
? of Natures OtCD pjj0JiSing
1geRt, IRON an the blood, AMI
cures s'0 thousand u.s." simply
On T'Oslj13g aD. .llUig0Tttti25g CJ1lS
Titdti=iisO the SysieR. The en-
Tichcd aud CitGGiscd blood per-
medtes eUery part Of The body,
repairing dunidOes U35d 9cdSte,
searching 0Ut morbid Scc''e-
tiO7,s, and Tearing nothing for
disease to feed aDo1.
This is the secret 0f the SCO7a-
de3Tut success Oftbis remedy i11
curing Dyspepsia, LiCcr COM
ptaint. DrOpsy, Chronic Dinr-
rhed, Bolts, Nervous affections,
CRiJIs ana F'cCcrs, HUl10rS,
Loss of Constitutional Tigor.
Diseases Of the Kidneys and
Btadder. Female C0nl2)L1i9sts,
ana dU diseases originating i7s
q O0d state Of the blood, or &C.
COmDd1jjc0 OU dcbiJity or u tO1O
state the sUstcii1. Beillg free
from AicOhOj. IN 0ny form, its
enerJi2iHg effects are not fOE-
tOCcd by corresponding q'e0c-
ton. but ore permanent, jsfiG-
sing strength, TeDOr. G1!6 acaO
life into dU parts Of the system,
and bUiJdiJ!g up an Iron Con-
StitatjOD.
Thousands hare been changed
6y the use of this Tcmedy, from
qCed6, sichJy, suffering c1'o0-
lures, to strong. hcGjtHy. and
b0ppy men 01II 9cOElcIt; and
inUdIjds cannot rc0sOR0GJy hes
it0te to giCe it q trial.
See that each bottle has PERU
WAN SYRUP bJO,Cl1 IN the glass.
Pamphlets Free.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
SunstrOke-C Cause, Prevention and Cure.

The usual exciting cause of sunstroke
is exposure to the direct rays of the sun,
generally in connection with great ex-
haustion of the bodily powers. 1t some
times occurs without the direct agency
of the sun. The principal predisposing
cause is the use of alcoholic stimulants.
Enfeebled, poorly fed, over-worked, and
irritable persons are also somewhat
liable to it. AS special precautions dur
ing the hot weather, the entire body, in
Guiding the head, should be bathed
daily in cool or cold water, great care
should be taken not to wear anything
around the neck so as to impede the
circulation in the least, and the covering
of the head should be light and porous,
so that the air can circulate freely
through it. Those who obey the laws
of health need have no fear of sunstroke.
The treatment of sunstroBe should vary
somewhat, according to the condition of
the patient. In all cases he should be
removed to cool and shady place, and
the clothing stripped from his body. If
the head is hot, cold water or ice should
be kept constantly applied to the head
and neck, and hot water to the hands
and feet. If the skin is cool and moist,
the entire surface of the body should be
vigorously and continuously rubbed un-
til reaction takes place. If the skin is
hot and dry, then the whole body should
be rubbed with cloths wet in the coolest
water that can be obtained, or with
pieces of ice, until recovery takes place,
as it almost invariably will under this
treatment. Bleeding in such cases, as
practiced by many, is almost certain
death.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

If IfJonnson'S Anodyae Linin,ent is half rs
valuable as people say it is, no family should
be without it. Certainly no person, be he
lawyer, doctor, minister, or of any other pro-
tession, should start on a journey without it,.
No sailor, fisherman, or woodsman should be
without it. In fact, it is needed wherever
there is an ache, sprain, cut, bruise, cough or
cold.
Farmers and " Horse Men" are continually
inquiring what we know of the utility of
SheridaR'S CdUdlJy Condition Po,cderS, and in
reply, we would say, through the columns of
this paper, that we have heard from hundreds
who have used them with gratifying results
that is also our experience.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

Earl Granville has directed selection
of works-one hundred and forty-eight
volumes-published by the Foreign Of
flee, to be presented to the Chicago New
Library on behalf of the government
and the Bath and West of England So
ciety sends a complete set of its Trans
actions for the last twenty years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

Whether for use on man or beast, the Mer-
chants Gargling Oil will be found an invalua-
BILE Liniment, and worthy of use by every res
ident in the land. We know of no proprietary
medicine or article now used in the United
States which shares the good will ofthe people
to greater degree than this.-N. Y. hide
.,aJ,IsDf
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

THE PUREsT AND SWEETEST COB
LIVER OIL in the world is Hazard g.
Caswells, made on the sea-shore, from
fresh, selected livers, by CAswELL, HAz-
ARD & Co., New York. 1t is absolutely
pure and saoeet. Patients who have once
taken it prefer it to all others. Physi-
clans have decided it superior to any of
the other oils in market.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
The Gettysburu KataIysine Water

is sold at the Spring at the following rates: Three
gallon demiiohns, SO each Sixgallon demijohns, IS
each Gases Of two dozen quart bottles: Ss each. If
have it sent from the Spring by Railo Dad or Adams
Express, by enclosing Post-Oaice Money Orders or
Checks Physicians and Clergymen supplied for their
own with three-gallon demiiohns at $3.50 each ;
with siXgalon demiiohns at $3.50 each with eases of
two dozen quarts at $3.50 each Medical and clerical
vocation must be certified by nearest Postmaster
other responsible parties Address WHIT NEY BROS,
:. Front Street, PHILADELPHIA, Pa,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20
10 CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently cured of
that dread disease, Consumption, by simple remedy,
is anxious to make known to his follow sufferers the
means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send
copy of the prescription used free of charged with
the directions for preparing and using the which
they will find SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, AsTH-
MA, BRoyCmITIs &c. Parties wishing the prescription
will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
1871 Penn St., Willamsburgh, n. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

Through the length and breadth of the land
the celebrated SILVER TIPPED Boots and
Shoes are sold by the million, for parents
knOY they last twice rs long as without Tips.
Try them. For Sale by all Dealers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

0yER-EXERTIoN, either of body mind, produces
debility and disease The usual remedy is to take
stimuant the effect of which is the same as Civ
ing tired horse the whip instead OF oats The true
like the Peruvian Syrup "a protoXde Of Iron) which
gives strength and vlgOr TO the whole system.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

RUPTURE can be cured without suffering.
Elastic Trusses are superseding all others.
Before buying Metal Trusscs or Supporters,
send for descriptive circular to the Elastic
Truss Co., GS3 broadway, n. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

Do you want the best Shoe ever made that
will not rip or leak, and is easier than any
machine scwcd or peggcd Shoe, buy the
CABLE SCREW WIRE made
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

IF you heeye you have any claim TO part Of an IN
Scotland, France Holland, write for information to
j. +. FRUEAUFF, Attorney at Law Columbia, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

Pimples on the Face, Eruptions, Botchcs,
Scrotulous diseases, and all sores arising from
impure blood. are cured by DIR. Perces Col
den Medical Discovery. 5S5.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

IN ONE TO FIVE MINUTES, Headache, Earache, Neu
ragia, Lame Back DiaThpa, Groups, Spr0ins, and all
similar complaints, Teliered by FLACG's INSTANT
REIIEF. money refunded.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

fords L,0er MvigOTGtOr-A purely Vegetable Cathartc
and TOnic-for Dyspepsia Constipation, Debility, Sick.
headache, Bilious Attacks, and all arrangements OF
Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Ask your Druggist for it.
BeiCare Of limitations.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

A Wisconsin white girl of sixteen has
become attached to a rowing band OF
Indians, and will not leave them.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

As QUICK AS FLASH OF LIGHTNING does CRIsTADo-
nos EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE act upon the hair, whiskers
and mOustachcs chameleon tints, but the purest
Raven the most exquisite Browns will be evolved.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

SMALL SUMS can be profitably invest
ed in Railroad Bonds. Write to CHARLES
w. HAssLER, No. Wall St., New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-20

MUSHROOM CULTURE.-A writer in
the Canada Farmer says: Many per-
sons regard the culture of mushrooms as
a great mystery. But it is not so. On
the contrary, it is as simple as raising a
crop of corn, or cultivating grape vine
or bed of cabbages and can be done in
out-of-the-way places, taking up little
room, and requiring little attention.
Mushrooms, too, can be raised in win
ter, when no other crop can be, and a
regular supply had for family use. Or,
if conducted on larger scale, with a
view for disposal in our city markets,
there is nothing to hinder, and most
profitable thing can be made of the bus
mess. All farmers keep horses and cat
tie, and have plenty of manure; and it
may be mentioned that the quantity
used in forming mushroom beds is not
lost, for it can, when new beds are made,
be returned to the manure yard. 1t must
be borne in mind, too, that there is no
necessity to build a place to grow this
vegetable. 1t can be grown almost
anywhere in an enclosed place-even in
the kitchen or sitting-room but the
best out-of-the-way places are close
hOrSe-StaJle, which is regarded as the best
of all mild cellars, enclosed out-houses
OF almost every kind, where the soil in
beds can be kept from freezing.
Now, for the mode of growing. Take
box, say ten or twelve inchesin i'll depth
and as long and broad as the space will
admit of or may be desired pack il
down with sir inches of horse-droppings
on this three inches of dry cow-drop.
pings, broken somewhat fine; moister
this (not wetting or deluging it) with 6
strong brine of nitre or saltpetre water
In this COW manure plant the spawn
which can be obtained at the best hor-
ticultural stores, in the form of brick
break in good size pieces say as large as
walnut, and set in triangular shape
thus i ~, and cover them with from al
eighth to quarter Of an inch (not more
than the latter of fine, dry soil. Cover
the whole with old carpet or any heavy
cloth, 50 that the light is completely &C.
cluded. OF course it needs no sun, but
just the contrary, as perfect darkness il
required.