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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28
The "Lnns,, in Washington.

The Washington correspondent of the
N. Y. Journal Of Commerce writes:
1t is hard to tell who is ambassador
and who is servant-Japanese dignity
being peculiar species of that article,
and not the kind of dignity we encour-
age. Besides, the "Japs" so much re-
semble each other you can hardly tell
which is which. On Saturday l hap
Sheckles, the clerk, received an order for
a sick functionarys meal. He had
marked more than twenty fancy dishes
that is, rich things that sick Yankee
will studiously avoid, And he told the
waiter to be sure and bring him plenty
of hard boiled eggs and ice cream. The
other night, about IL o'clock, three or
four of them got together in room and
ordered hard boiled eggs and ice cream
for supper. Sheckles says they will
never get around the world if they live
in other countries as they live here
They do not seem to eat much, but they
live on the most outlandish food.
They seemed to think all the hotels
are under one management, if we may
Judge from their movements. Yester-
day lot of them went into the Ebbitt
House, took breakfast, and walked off
without paying or making any explana-
ton. When they first came they were
nearly all quartered at the Arlington.
Some went to other hotels. Now they
are scattered all over the city, some in
hotels, others in boarding-houses. But
the principal officers of the embassy all
stay at the Arlington. Yesterday was
standing at the office of the Arlington
when an angular-faced Jap came up,
with baggage on his arm, and said to
the clerk, Me goin' away. Me won't be
here no more"
"Where are you going!" said the
clerk.
"Me goin' to Ebbitt House"
"Will you give up your room!"
"No; me an two other fellows goin' /;
free other fellows come from Ebbitt
House take our place"
SO they go to the Imperial, Metro
politan, Welcker's Wormley's and all
over. The hotel keepers like it. They
can make from ten to twenty dollars
average o day out of each Jap, from
Iwakura to Hokepoke, and it will be
found that the Government will have
such bills to pay for the same Japs fol
the same time at two different hotels. Il
any one happens to twit them about
their curious antics, they say, Me don't
care; me got plenty money, and me
goin' to spend it."
Some of them smoke opium almost
continuously. The chambermaids at the
hotel think "it's funny smellin' tobac
co they smoke They have bag full
of ivory pieces and a board on which
they play game that seems to be yer!
amusing to them The other evening {
party got together in a room and com
mencod playing the game. At inter
walls, when player seemed to be check
mated, they laughed boisterously, ant
went through all sorts of performances
such as turning hand springs and stand
ing on their heads.
As 1 remarked above, it is hard to tel
from their appearance who are ambassa
dors and who are followers and servants
These eccentric freaks are probably tn
diversions of the latter i'll all cases.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28
HAVE You SEEN HERy-A lady who f

HAVE You SEEN HERy-A lady who for
the last five years has been leader of fashion
in New YORK, and who may be seen twice a
week in her elegant caleche driving pair OF
superb ponies in Central Park, has recently
stated, in the select circle TO which she belongs
that the only article in existence which i'm
parts beauty and lustre to the complexion
without ultimately impairing the texture ol
the skin and causing it to collapse and rinkle
is HAGAN's MAGNoLIA BALM. The name o
the distinguished member OF the beau monde
who made this declaration cannot with pro
priety be given, but it may he mentioned G.,
pasSaRt that she has spent several years of hel
life in Europe, and is familiar with ell the arts
and preparations employed by the court hea4
ties of the old world TO enhance their charms
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28
Buried Alive.

An Irishman took the contract to dig
public well, When he had dug about
twenty-five feet down, he came one
morning and found it caved in-filled
nearly to the top. Pat looked cautious
ly around and saw that no person was
near, then took off his hat and coat,
hung them on windlass, crawled into
some bushes and awaited events. In a
short time the citizens discovered that
the well had caved in, and seeing Pats
hat and coat on the windlass they sup
posed that he was at the bottom of the
excavation. Only few hours of brisk
digging cleared the loose earth from the
we'll Just as the citizens had reached
the bottom, and were wondering where
the body was, Pat came walking out OF
the bushes and good-naturedly thanked
them for relieving him of a sorry job.
Some of the tired diggers were disgust
ed, butthe joke was too good to allow
anything more than hearty laugh,
which soon followed. -Erchange.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

More than forty years have elapsed
since Johnson's AnOdyne Liniment was first
invented, during which time hundreds
of thousands have been benefited by its
use. Probably no article ever became so
universally popular with all classes as
JohHsOn'S An0dyhe Imminent.
Pills which contain antimony, qui-
taine, and calomel, should be avoided, as
severe gripping pains would be their only
result. The safest, surest, and best pills
arc Pdrsoa's PUgatire or ADti-BljoU,
pills
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

THE PUREST AND SWEETEST Con
LIVER OIL in the world is Hazard &
CaswelPs, made on the sea-shore, from
fresh, selected livers, by CAswELL, HAZ-
ARD & Co., New York. 1t is absolutely
pure and Sloeet. 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, 1872-03-28
Are YourLungs Torn

with spasmodc coughy Are you hoarse
have you sore throat? Do you brci tIc
with diilicultyy Remember all these arc
symptoms of danger Gus pulmonary com
paints. Lose no time in resoIting to Hates
Honey of HorehoHnd and Tar.
TAKE OUT YOUR WATCH.-NOw apply
Pixies TOothache Drops to your tormmting
tooth. Pain gone, Ell Look at your walcl
again. Time one minute IIurrah
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

When applied with DIR. Pierce's Nasal
Douche and accompanied with DR.. Pierce S
Golden Medical Discovery as CONSTITUTIONAL
treatment DR.. Sagc's Catarrh Remedy pro-
duces perfect cures of the worst cases of Ca
tarrh and Oz4na of many years standing.
THIS thorough course of medication consti-
rutes the only scientific, rational, safe and sue
cessful manner Of treating this odious di, ease
that has ever been offered to the afflicted.
The instrument aud two medicines sold for 81
by all Druggists. j74.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

WHAT SHALL WE FEED WITH In
many parts of the country the cry for
fodder for cattle is distressing, notwith-
standing the immense slaughter of al
most everything fit for beet, and of many
animals that were too poor for the mark
ct. Hay is from thirty to forty dollars
ton, or more than twice its usual price,
in most parts of the Northern and East
ern States. If it were not for the great
abundance of corn it would be much
higher At present prices, corn is a
much cheaper feed than hay, and ought
to be used largely with it, either boiled,
or steamed, or ground into meal. 1t
takes about thirty-six bushels of corn to
make ton, worth at present prices not
far from twenty-seven dollars. Corn is
cheaper than hay, pound for pound, in
most parts of the country, and is very
much more valuable in its elements OF
nutrition. Fed with hay or straw, il
will make those costly articles spend in
the best manner Corn is universally
distributed, and is within reach of every
one who has animals to feed. 1t is
much better to invest in it than to
pinch cattle at the last end of the fod-
dering season, and turn them out in thin
condition. Cat tie in good condition
the first of May will be in great demand
for the stock has been greatly reduced
in anticipation of a hard winter and
dear hay.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28
Dyspepsia, Costiveness and Liver Com
pIRint Cured Without Medicine.

I Will FORWARD 20 any address, ON receipt o.
FIFTY CENTS, printed prescription that will
cure any Case OF Dyspepsia, CUstlYeness, ,&oI
Liver Complaint, however obstinate. The
remedy is very cheap and pleasant. The arli'
cleS are kept in most farm houses, and are ea'
silly obtaived anywhere. Address DIR. 5. N
Thomas, Phelps, NY
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

A CHURCH ON WHEELs.-A London
vicar proposes an itinerating church,
to reach the neglected masses. A large
furniture van, with belfry and seats
and other fittings, holding thirty or
forty persons, is to pass from street to
street, gathering a congregation and
holding worship in one place, outrun-
ners preceding it to invite attendance,
and then pass ON to repeat the same in
another locality; and so from hour to
hour, filled and emptied, teaching a
great number who will not come even
TO chapels or to Bible rooms.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

Mcssrs. A. j. Bicknel IL Co., 81 Warren ST.,
New York, have issued a supplement to their
"Village Builder" containing numerous plans
with specifications for suburban houses and
cottages of moderate cost 1t is valuable
work for all who contemplate building.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

A bill has been introduced into the IL
linois Legislature forbidding the prohi-
bition of mail privileges to the inmates
Of lunatic asylums. The discussion of
it brings out numerous instances of the
inhumanity with which lunatics have
been forbidden to write to their friends.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

To THE PUBIIo..-We know OF no remedy
equal to JACKS )Ns CATARRH SNUFF and
TRooHR POWDER, for Catarrh, Asthma, Loss
of Voice, &c. Is mild, pleasant, agreeable to
use, and sure cure. Ask your druggist fol
it, or mail 30 cents to COOPER, WILSON &
Co., Philadelphia.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

The Augusta police lately arrested
negro woman for ruling her family liter
ally "with rod of iron" 1t nearly
killed one of her children.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

Not every one can he President, but all can
buy SILVER TIPPED Shoes for their chill
dren aud thereby lessen their Shoe bills two
thirds.
For Sale by all Dealers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

A Cough, COLD, OR SORE THROAT, re-
quires immediate attention, as neglect often
times results in some incurable Lung Disease.
" BrOwn'S Bronchial JrOcheS" will almost III
vnria hlv olive relinf
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28
AGRICULTURAL.

DETERIORATION OF IMPROVED PoUL-
TRY.--When new breed of fowls is
proved to be of real value, and it is pro-
posed to introduce it upon farm, the
way practiced is, nine times out of ten,
to purchase sitting of eggs, and breed
the chickens produced, irrespective of
relationship. Or, if grown fowls are
first bought, they are commonly in pairs
or trios related more or less closely;
and, having cost a considerable sum,
they are multiplied all around the neigh
borhood from that one stock, in-and-in,
for perhaps half dozen years, and they
grow weedy and scraggy, the chickens
die off from weakness, the owners get
sick of the breed, vote them humbug,
and fall back on what they call the
"good old-fashioned sort" There are
other deteriorating influences at work.
Fancy fowls are sometimes overfed, to
produce great size and pets and favor
ties are apt to be kept too fat for breed
ing, and anxiety for eggs lead them to
too stimulating feed. Choice fowls are
almost invariably confined within mar
row limits, to keep them from mixing
with other sorts. There is not enough
air, sun, and exercise, and they lack
certain things to eat which they would
select according to their varying needs,
if at liberty. Also, there is commonly q
hurry to have costly sort of increase,
and the eggs of pullets are all saved for
Matching, which is a sure. way to impair
strength. But, on the other hand, the
farmer has plenty of eggs of the barn
yard sort, and the universal practice is
to pick out the biggest which are the
produce of the old matrons of the flock,
have rich yolk, and make hardy chick
ems. The valuable breeds were improved
only by time and pains, and without care
being taken to keep them up to the pitch
to which they have been raised, they
will relapse to the dead level of average
worthlessness, or sink below it.-Hea1th
and Home.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

To have comfort and health wear Boots and
Shoes that will not leak and are pliable-- such
only are made with the CABLE SCREW
WIRE. Try them. Ali bear the Patent
StauD.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

The Domestic" " does greater range
of work than any other sewing-machine
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

Best and Oldest Family Medicine.-San-
Jords Lirer nrigoraforApurely Vegetable Cafharfic
and Tonic-for Dyspepsia, Constipation, Debility Sick
headache, Bilious Attacks, and all arrangements o
Liver, Stomach and Bowels Ask your Druggist for It,
Belpdre Of limitations.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

GRAFTON MINERAL FERTILIZER-We call
the attention of our readers to the advertise
ment Of this wonderful production OF the
Granite State" this week.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

cdrpeners Buiiders and Mechanics ask for tho Pat
ent Star Bevcl and Try Square take other They
are the best tools made. @. w. HALLETT e. CO., Star
Tool Co.'s Works. West Meriden, Conn.,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28
10 CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently cured Of
that dread disease, Consumption, by simple remedy
is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers tho
means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a
copy of the prescription used, Oree of chargc), with
the directions for preparing and using the same, which
they will find SURE, CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, AsTH-
MA, BRONCHITIS, &c. Parties wishing the prescription
will please address . -.
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
2G4 South Third ST.. Willfamsburgh. N.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

To MAKE HOP YEAsT.-Take five
medium-sized Irish potatoes; pare them.
Take one handful of hops; put them in
small thin cotton bag; then put the
hops and potatoes in IL pot, and pour
three pints of cold water over them ;
boil until the potatoes are cooked then
take them out and place into stone
jar; mash them until there are no
Jumps; then put three tablespoonfuls of
flour in with the potatoes; pour the
water in which the potatoes were boiled)
boiling hot over the potatoes and stir
them up well and quickly, and put a
cover on to keep the steam in; then put
one pint of water on the hop bag in the
pot and let it boil.
If your yeast is not thin enough to
pour out, then pour off the boiling water
on it until you have it sufficiently thin
stir once in a while until it becomes
milk warm, then put in one half pint OF
hop or bakers yeast mot brewer's) and
stir up well, and set in warm place to
tighten; when very light put in one
half tablespoonful of sugar, one tea
spoonful of ground ginger; strain it
through a seive, put into half-gallon
stone jug, cork tight and put into the
coolest place you can find. The yeast is
ready for use Immediately after making
The jug should always be well shaken
before pouring out the yeast. Take one
teacup of yeast to make sponge. The
jug should always be well scalded before
putting fresh yeast in it. Yeast made
in this way will keep good for three
weeks in summer and four weeks in win
ter. Always keep about one half pint
of stock yeast to renew your yeast with
Cor. Cincinnati Gazette.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28
Flower Seeds! Flower Seeds
SO KINDS FOR 90.
by MAIL, POSTAGE PREPA

The subscriber, having 10 years experience in
cutivang Flower Seeds, ETC., has made selection of
all the most desirable flowers for general cultivation
The list comprises over $50 kinds and person select
ing from ii obtain just fine flowers if selecting
from an expensive fancy catalogue, at less than half
the expense-as many on the list sold by others
Oc, ljc 2Oc and 2jc per package. The list will be
sent to all who apply for it. G. Il. GARRETS0N,
Flushing, l.. l.. y. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

25 different sorts of splendid Flower or
Garden Seeds, prepaid by mail, 81. Cata.
lOgues free. Seeds on commission. Agents
wanted. B. NJ. Watson, Plymouth, Mass.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

WHO WILL SUFFER FIT Is now q year, since Dr..
w Tobiass Venetian Liniment put before the
public; warrauing it to cure Chronic Rheumati. IN,
Headache, Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Old Sores, Pains in
Limbs Back and Chest; and it never ha failed. Sold by
druggists. Depot 10 Park Place, New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-03-28

NJ GUILBERT, Evergreen Farm, Gtoynedd, Pa
Ns stock Breeder, sells lows Blooded Cattle, Calves
Horses, COtswold and Southdown Sheep, Lambs, Swine
Fancy Fowls, Geese, Ducks Turkeys, Pigeons, Dogs
Maltese Cats, Rabbits, Eggs-all first-class
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-16
De.,rao,ive Fire In Union.

The town of Union was visited with q
terribly destructive FIRE, yesterday morn.
ing, which swept away both hotels,
and seven or eight other buildings, in
oluding the Times Office. The loss ia
estimated at $4,000. only portion in
sured. We sincerely condole with the
doubly afflicted town. Mr.. Stokes, no.
thing dannted, is already making ar
rangements TO resume operations. The
paper had been mailed only few hours
before the fire broke ont. We are in
debtea to him for the following descrip.
tion of the work Of the fire demon:
UNION COURT House..
FRIDAY MoRN1NG, March Is 1872
FRIEND SELBY: A fire broke out in
this town, this .lorning, about O'Clock.
and destroyed great portion of the
business part of Union. It wns frat
discovered around the chimney of Mr..
VIM. Eller's store, in tho second story Of
the building. We had no fire engine or
any other apparatus for combating fro,
80 that the destroying element had full
sway. A slight breeze sprung up, and
we could do but little more than stnntl
and watch it burn. I cannot estimate
the loss, but it is very great for this
place. The buildings destroyed were
the brick block, belonging to Mr.. III. l..
Goss, Mrs. Lamb, Capt. A. Fl. Foster, the
National Hotel and the Central Hotel
In Mr.. Goss' building was Mr.. Eller's
store, continuing lnrge stock of drv
goods, groceries, hardware, &C.; Reuben
Sims stock of groceries; the second
story was occupied by DR.. Bounett,
dentist, mud the room lately occupied
by Gen. Jos. Gist. I don't think any
thing was saved by these gentlemen.
In Mrs. Lambs building, DR.. Gibbs oo.
cupied the lower story as drug store.
He lost everything. The Times Office
was in the upper story, and not n type,
or anything in the way of material was
saved-a total loss; my sou saved nv
books. Capt Foster. fortunately, saved
nearly all his heavy stock of goods-of
course, in very mixed up condition.
A portion of the furniture in the hotels
was saved. The wooden store belong
ing to Col. J. l.. Young, next to Mir.
Elier's store, was also destroyed, (fortu-
nately no one occupied it,) with some
tenements i'll the rear Of the store A
number Of out-buildipgs were DESTROYED
h1r. Tinsley and DIR. j. a. Moore occu-
pied building between the two stores
the first as jewelers. store, aud the
latter rs doctors shop. Mr. Tinsloy' Is
jawelry, tools. &C.. were saved: but DR..
Moore lost all his surgical Instruments
and medicines. A. w. Thompson &
Co. occupied the building adjoining the
National Hotel. Fortunately their stock
was very low, and they saved most of it..
Two rooms adjoining were occupied by
colored people-one shoemaker and
the other little fruit aud vnriety store.
They saved most Of their property.
learn that colored child was burned in
an clubhouse OF the hotel. have Just
left the tire-Capt. Fosters building is
bnrniag. The fumes spread rapidly
Tho cars arc about to start
r. NJ. STOKES.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-16

The world appears to BIZ entering upon
another era OF false prophets and pro-
pheoies, such as it passed through about
twenty years ago, and will probably pass
through twenty years hence. They gen
orally refer to the impending destrnc-
ton OF the world. as in the case of Mil
ler and Cummings. A sect has recently
sprung mp in Russia. half barbaric in it's
ceremonies. which promises the speedy
destruction of all things and is giving
great trouble to the Government. A
crazy priest in South America mas scared
half of its inhabitants to death by posi-
lively fixing tho date of general smash
up. Professor Plnntamour, from his
observatory in France, has invoked q
comet, with fiery hair. to shrivel us into
q crisp next August. But all these are
less alarming than tho prophecy of a
Pluto Iudinn chief, who has revela.
tion. Thia dusky seer has appointed q
general resurrection for next spring,
when tho grass shall havo attained tho
height Of "pony's hoofs." AT this
time, ho says. all the mountains will be
leveled, and all the people of tho past
and present will dwell together on the
great plain thus formed. jolly time
OF it tho white inhabitants Of this coun
try will have with an Eruption OF count
less millions of savages,. all eager for
scalps and tho war.path. They will
oycrrun tho prairies, swarm into our
cities like ants on IN ant.hill, and eat us
out of house md home in less than no
tine. Much rs wo admire the Indian,
such IN irruption Of Lo is terrible to
contemplate; but in the despairing death
to ensue to civilization, there will be
one blessed consolation, and that is "tho
Indian problem" will solve itself.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-16

Mr.. Dawes, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Ways and Means. announced to
the House, the other day, that it would
probably become necessary for the Co.
vernment to borrow $4,000, 900 next
year to defray current expenses; and
that. too. without paying any part of the
national debt. The only wny, he de-
clared, for avoiding such result WAS to
increase the revenue beyond tho estimate
and cut down the appropriations. If
this statement had been made by De-
mocrat or nnti-Administration Republi-
can. it would l,avo been Mt ouca de-
nounced as untrue by the politicians and
papers that have been making such
blow OF lato nbout the admirable
management Of tho national finances.
Coming from one of their own friends,
however, and one, too. who is in Il posi-.
ton to know whereof he speaks, it is n
sad damper upon their arlor Tho bor-
rowing OF Sl0,000,000 to add to the
S317 10000 Of revenue receipts, in
order to bring the amount up to figure
high enough TO meet the expenditures
during the last year of President Grants
administration. would certainly have n
very bad appearance. The friends of
tho Administration at Washington will
try hard to devise some plan of making
fair showing for tho present. They
nre banking largely on tho future, and
not until tho Presidential election is
over will the country know what the real
financial condition is.