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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10
The Use of Earthquakes.

The usefulness of earthquakes was a
favorite subject with the late Sir John
Herschel. We're it not for the changes
in the earth's crust which are constantly
being affected by the action of subter-
ranean forces, of which the earthquake
is the most active manifestation, there
can be no doubt that the action of the
sea beating upon the land, together with
the denuding power of rain, inevitably
cover the entire earth with one vast
ocean. "Had the primeval world been
constructed as it now exists" says Sir
John Herschel, A" time enough has elaps-
ed, and force enough directed to that end
has been in activity, to have long ago
destroyed every vestige of land" Mr..
Proctor shows most clearly the benefci-
ent manner in which the restorative ac-
ton of the earth's subterranean forces is
arranged. Of course every upheaval of
the surface must be accompanied or fol-
lowed by depression elsewhere.
"On comparison of the various eff
fects, it has been found that the forces
of Ypheaval act on the whole more pow
erfully under continents, while the forces
of depression act most powerfully, ION
the whole under the bed of the ocean.
1t seems as ifnature had provided against
the inroads of the ocean by seating the
earth's upheaving forces just where they
are most wanted"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10
symptoms of Liver Complaint and of
Some of the Disea ses Produced by It.

A sallow or yellow color of skin, or yellow
ish brown spots on face and other parts of
body; dullness and drowsincss with frequent
headache dizziness, bitter or bad taste in
mouth, dryness of throat, and internal heat !;
palpitation, in many cases dry teasing cough,
with sore throat, unsteady appetite a raising
of food, and choking sensation in throat,
distress, heaviness, or bloated or full feeling
about stomach and sides, pain in sides, back
or breast, and about shoulders colo, pain
and soreness through bowels, with heat con-
stipation, alternating with frequent attacks of
diarrhGa; piles, fiotulcnce, nervousness, cold
ness of eXtremities; rush Of blood to head,
with symptoms of apopleXy, numbness Of
limbs, especially at night cold chills alterna-
ting with hot flashes, kidney and urinary diff
culties female weakness and irregularities,
with dullness, low spirits, unsociabllity and
gloomy forebodings. Only few of the above
symptoms are likely to be present in any case
at one time. All who use Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery for Liver Complaint and
its complications are loud in its praise. Sold
by all druggists everywhere. 60lS
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10

A WORD IN SEAsoN.-Health is a
blessing, which comparatively but few
enjoy in all its fullness. Those endowed
by nature with robust frames and vigor-
GUS constitutions should be careful not
to trif1e with the precious boon.
When we enter the seasons of periodic
fevers the increased heat of the sun alb
serbs miasma which pervades the air
we breathe. The evil is inextinguish-
able; our duty to guard against it inn
perative Fortunately for those whose
lot is cast in low marshy districts or new
clearings, nature provides a cure and
preventive. DR.. WALKERS CALIFORNIA
VINEGAR BITTERs are endowed with
rare prophylactic or disease-preventive
powers, and as tan ounce of prevention
is worth pound of cure should be
taken in the full vigor of health, so as
to fortify the system against the assault
of SIMMER disease, and thus secure in
their life-giving, strengthening, restor-
ative and antiseptic virtues, remedy
and defence against atmospheric poison.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10
WHAT THE CHOIR SANG ABOUT THE
NEW BONNET.

foolish little maiden bought foolish little bonnet
With ribbon, and feather and bit of lace upon t.
And that the other maidens Of tho little town might
know It,
She thought she'd go to meeting the nc1t Sunday,
just to show It,
But though the little bonnet was scarce larger than
dime,
The getting oft settled proved to be work of time
so when twas fairly tied, all tho bells had stopped
their ringing,
And when abe came to meeting, suro enough tho
folks wero singing. ......
So this foolish little maiden stood and waited at the
door;
And she shook her rufles out behind, and smoothed
them down before.
"Hallolujah! halloluah" !" sang the choir above her
head
Hardly knew you hardly knew you wero tho
words she thought theyeaid.
This made the little maiden feel so very pery cross
That she gavo her little mouth twist her little head
atoss;
For she thought the very hymn they sang was all
about her bonnet,
With the ribbon and the feather and the bit of lace
upon it.
And she would wait listen to the sermon or the
prayer,
Bat pattered down the silent street and hurried up
the stair.
Till she reached her little bureau and in bandbox
omit
Had hidden safe from critics eye, her foolish little
bonnet.
Which proves my little maidens that each of you will
find
In every Sabbath service but an echo of your mind;
And that the little head that's filled with silly little
airs
Will mover geta blessing from from prayers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10
The Coming Woman.

If the destiny of the coming woman is
to be one of business activity and equal
ity with man, in the question of earning
living and amassing wealth, she must
have better foundation for a constitu-
ton than eighteen-inch corsets and
thin-soled shoes will give.
She must rise up early in the morn
ing, and run and skip in the sun and
wind, and not be restrained by vain
mother, who is afraid her little girl will
spoil her complexion.
She must play bal, fly kite, play tag
and run races with the boys, regardless
of the admonitions of old-fashioned
aunts, not to be "Tomboy."
She must learn to be useful in early
life, and, yes, sometimes, in very Sc
cluded corner of the house, she may
play doll, if she does not tell anybody
At the age of ten years she must go to
school with her brothers, and learn to
cipher with the best of them.
She must enter college with as fair a
record as her brothers have, and not tar
nish the bright prospects of her future
by failure i'll any of the most difficult
branches of education taken up in the
course. Corsets she must ignore, and
practice in the gymnasium will preclude
the possibility of taper waist.
She must put away the vanities which
make up the sum of many womens
lives, and substitute hard, practical
common sense. She must strive to please
by wit and intellectual conversation
more than by simpering smile and
bon mots of fascinating nothingness.
She must be willing to work rather
than live in luxurious ease. In short, life
will become an earnest fight as much to
her as to men. How many are there
who like the picture?
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10

"CAN'T DO WITHOUT rr."-This is what the
stage and horse car companies. livery-stable
keepers, members of the turf, and al grooms
and trainers say of the Mustang Liniment.
They cant do without it," And why? Be-
cause it inlalibly reduces the external swell
ings, &C., which, under various names, impair
the usefulness and value of the king of quad
rupeds, and also because, for sprains, strains,
gals and other injuries to which horse-hesh is
liable, it is the most trustworthy preparation
in the market. Yet these recommendations
comprise only portion of its claims to pub
lie confidence. During period of more than
sixteen years, it has been recognized as a spe-
ciic for many of the most agonizing disorders
which atfiict the human tamily-such as rheu.
matism, gout, neuralgia, lumbago, ticdolorcux,
sore threat, earache, toothache and likewise
as a peerless application Tor cuts, bruises,
burns aud sca,ds.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10

Two or three doses of Sheridan's CaUalry
Condition Potoders will cure horse of any
common cough or cold, and the very worst
cases may be cured in few weeks. We know
this from experience.
Two or three doses of Meridan's Capairy
Condition PotCders'will cure horse of any
common cough or cold, aud the very worst
cases may be cured in few weeks. We know
this from experience.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10
ROBINSON CRusoE's IsLAND.-Prof.

ROBINSON CRUsoE's IsLAND.-Prof.
Agassiz gives an interesting account of
the Island of Juan Fernandez at the
present day. 1t is inhabited by some
twelve persons, including children. They
have good poultry and vegetables, splen-
did beef, and can get goats by climbing
after them, for the wild goats are still
numerous there, and focks of hundreds
of them may be seen upon the mountains.
The island is about ten or twelve miles
long by four in breadth; the shores
mostly precipitous, and the mountain
ridges three thousand feet in height.
The water around the island is deep, and
the whole appearance is as if there had
once been AN extensive island with a
splendid rugged chain upon it; that
suddenly the bottom had been knocked
from under all except this patch of ten
miles by four, and all but this patch had
sunk into the sea. Valleys and noun
tain spurs and gentle slopes are all cut
off by this precipitous edge, and there
are but few places on the island where a
landing can be effected.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10

The PyREsT AND SWEETEST Con
LIVER OIL in the world is Hazard &
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 ether oils in market.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10
The Wheat Field Of America!
Health6l Climate, Free Homes. Good Markets.

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL-
ROAD offers for sale its Lands I'm Central ana
Western Minnesota, embracing: l. The best OF
Wheat Land 2. Excellent Timber for the Mill, the
Farm and the Fire; 3. Rich Prairie Pasturage and
Natural Meadow, watered by clear Lakes and running
streams-in Healthful Climate, l1hsTe Fsper and
Ague are unkn0tcR.
Grain can be shipped hence by lake to market
cheapy from Eastern Iowa Central Illinois. Cars
now run through these Lands from Lake Superior TO
Dakota Price of land close to track S4OO $500 per
acre; further away $3.50 to S4.OO. SEVEN YEARS
CREDIT; Warrantee Deeds Northern Pacific 1880
Bonds, selling par, received for land at sllO
No other unoecupied Lands present such advantages
to settlers.
SOLDIERS under the New Law March, 1872 get I6O
FREE, near the railroad by one and two years
residence.
Transportation at Reduced Rates fur
nshed from all principal points East to purchasers OF
Railroad Lands and to Settlers Government Home
steads. Purchasers, their wives and children car
ried free over the Northern Pacific Road. Now is
the time for Settlers and Colonies to get Railroad
Lands and Government Homeseads close the track.
Send Tor Pamphlet containing full information,
map and copy of new Homestead Law. Address
LAND DEPARTMENT, NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD, ST. PAUL, MINI,
0rs3 Fifth Ave, cor. Ninth St., New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10
Deliberate Suicide.

Not for a single day. can a Cough be safely neglect
ed in this climate without delay resort to HALE's
HONEY OF HoREHOUSD AND TAR. This balsamic veg
etable preparation extinguishes Cough cures u
Cold, with uncxampled rasidity.
Pixies Toothachs Drops cure Toothache in one min
ute. Sold by all Druggists at 25 cents.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10

EMISEyT MEN OF SCIENCE have discovered tina,
electricity and magnetism developed the system
from the iron IN the blood This accounts for the de
biiy, low spirits. and lack of energy person feel:
when this vital element becomes reduced. The Peru
Wan Syrup, protoxide of iron, supplies the blood
with its iron element, and is the only form in which
Is nossihle for il TO enter the circnlation.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10

A $1,000 Railroad Bond, with COM
pound interest for thirty years, at seven
per cent, will amount to S7,6l2.30.
Write to CHAs. W. HAssLER, No. Wall
St, New York,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10

At the recent meeting of the Scientific
Association in Dubuque, Iowa, a lady
was the first to present and read a paper.
1t was suggestive and logical.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10
THE CONFESSIONS OF
A NERVOUS INVALID.

Published tor the benefit OF young and Others
who suffer fIem Nervous Debility etc. supplying fAF
sef and sent tree on receiving postpaid directed
envelope. Address NATHANIEL MAYFAIR. Brook.
lyn NY.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10

FLAGG's INSTANT RELIEF has stood twenty years
test. Is warranted to give immediate relief to all
Rheumatic Neuralgia, Head, Ear and Back aches
money refunded
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10

VEGETABLE PULMONARY BALsAM-" doubt
less the best cough medicine in the world"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10
IRON I'M THE BLOOD
MAKES The WEAK STRONG.

The Peruvian Syrup, u Protect
Iron, is so combined as to hare
easily diyeSted di1I USSinliJdtcd
food. 1t increases the quantity
agent, Iron IN the blood, and
cares ''d thousand u.s." simply
6yTOning 'ip, ,McigOrdtimg dna
TitatiSing the SyStem. The en-
Tiched and Cit0tiSed blood per-
meates ccery pdrt Of the body,
repairing damages Untt Wdste,
searching ont morbid sec,e-
tiOns, and touring nothing for
disease to feed upOn.
This as the secret of the aUO7j-
deIJHJ success of this remedy iD
curing Dyspepsia, Licer CONF
plant. DrOpsy, Chronic Diar-
ah9d, BOits, Nervous Il 1HcctiOnS,
ChittS ditd FcccrS, HHnnOFS,
Loss of Constitutional TiC0r,
Diseases of the Kidneys and
BJaitier. Ecun0ie Complaints,
ana all diseases originating ilt
u 6ad state of the blood, or dc-
cOmpanieG 6y debility or u IO,O
state of the system. Being free
from 1icOhOl, in any form, its
eRer0ising effects are not fol-
tOUed Jy corresponding TeGC-
ton, Out are permanent, iRfW-
sing strength, riyOr, aRd netO
life into all parts Of the SYSTEM,
and 6aitdin3 up an IRON Com
sttutiOr.
Thousands hare been changed
by the Wse Of this renlcely, frOHI
aCeak, sichIy, suffering cre0-
tures, to strong, Reaithy. and
happy men dIId aCOHeii: and
iaUdtids cannot reasonably hes
itate to give it u trial.
See that each bottle has PERIL
WAN SYRUP bIOacn in the glass.
Pamphlets Free.
j. Il. DINSMORE, Proprietor,
No. SO pEY ST, NEW YORK.
Sold by Druggists generally.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10

Best and Oldest Family ncdicine.-San-
fords Lirer uigorator-A purely Vegetable Caharfic
and Tontcfor Dyspepsia Constipation Debility Sick
headache, Bilious Attacks, and all arrangements OF
Liver Stomach and Bowels Ask your Druggist for it.
Betcare q limitations.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10
TO CONSUMPTIvES.

The advertiser having been perm anently cured OF
that dread disease Consumption, by simple remedy,
is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the
means Of cure. To all who desire It. he will send a
copy of the prescription used, Gee of charged with
the directions for preraring and using the same which
they will find SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTH-
BRoSCHITIs, &c, Parties wishing the prescription
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
1874 Penn ST.. Williamsburgh, N Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10
AGENTS WANTED FOR
3 EECHE Err STt

campaign book, with lives candidates LEADING men "
dpdrtes T,oenty Steel Porrd Fire 10 neenty Dollars
aga Tapiiy and easily nadc write and see Iacnar4 Zee
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10

At "sKJDpY," i. NssI.S Valley, on ,r MISSOURI,
Under the auspices of the NATIONAL BUREAU
OF MIGRATION.
WIN. p. TOMLlNS0N, Local Agent.
THE AMERICAN c0LoNIsT AND HOMESTEAD
JOURNAL containing maps. with full particulars rs
TO the Organization Of the Colony the Lands Pfoduc,
tons Climate, Wood, Water etc., SENT FREE, on
3ss Broadway, New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10
Dyspspsio or Indigestion. 11eadaehe. Pain

in the ShOu7ders, Coughs Tighness Of the Chest, D
=iness, Sour Eructaons of the Stomach, Bad Ia
in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpita,ion of
Heart, Inflammation Of the Lungs Pain in the regions
the Kidneys, and a hundred other painful symptoi
are the oilsprngs of Dyspepsia. In these complai
it has no equal and one bottle will prove better gu
antee Of its merits than lengthy advertisement.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-10-10
A New Colony in Kansas

Advances money to deyelop properties showing goo(
Mineral Indications. Address him,
9Ols Germantown Avenue, PHILADELPHIA Pa
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-04
Wintering Bees.

We put 20 swarms into cellar
which was rather damp, and they all
came out well except ouce. This had
40 pounds of good honey and no bees.
They had all died outside of the hive
and on the bottom board. We think
the hive was queen'ess. We take off
the caps in the cellar for ventilation,
and keep them dark. A good many
bees die on the floor around the hives
Il should say a pint to each hive
but they come out strong, and have
done well. June Is we had our first
swarm, hived it Immediately, and the
bees all were in. On another tree near
by was a small cluster Of bees, and
more coming. We thought We were
having another swarm. got a hive
ready, but soon discovered our first
swarm leaving for this. When they
had become still, we again hived
them, and they are working well. Was
the queen in this last cluster ?-T. c. in
Country Gentleman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-04
Drinking.

No mar ever became a druhkard,
lived drunkard's life, died drunk
ards death, and filed drunkard's
grave, as q matter of free choice. No
man ever became an excessive drinker
who did not begin by the habit of be
ing moderate, a very moderate drink
er. lift were the habit of all not tn
take the first step. and thus not become
moderate drinkers, the uuutterable
horrors and woe, the restitution and
crime, which results from this master
evil of temperance, would cease.
Wives and children and communities
would not mourn over loved ones thus
dishouOred and lost. But it is the
habit of drinking becoming the law OF
their being and Of their daily life, the
lack of resisting power resulting from
this terrible ihraldom, the fever o1
habitual temptation and appetite,
which causes the yearly death-march
of sixty thousand Of our people to the
saGde-t of all graves, followed as
mOuiners by a half million of worse
than widowed wives and worse than
orphaned children.>
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-04


It is q subject of general remark,
among both Wholesale and retail drug
gists, that no medicine introduced to
the American public has ever gained
such popularity and met With 30 large
. sale in al parts Of the land, in the
same length Of time, - has Dr.. Pierce'f
Golden Medical Discovery. This can
not depend upon its having been more
largely advertised than any other medi
cine, As such is not the case. The cor.
rect explanation. wc think, il found in
the fact that this medicine produces the
most wonderful and perfect cures Of
very bad cases Of bronchial, throat and
lung Diseases, is undoubtedly the most
perfect and efficient remedy for all kinds
Of Coughs that has ever been introduced
to the public, and at the ssme time pos
sesses the greatest of blood purifying
and strengthening properties that med.
ical science has been able to produce,
thus rendering il . sovereign remedy
not only in the cure Of Consumption,
Bronchitis, HoArseness and Coughs, but
also for all diseases OF the liver and
blood, rs scrofulous diseases, skin dis
eases, blotches, rough akin pimples,
black specks and discolorations. II has
therefore . wide range Of application
and usefulness, and il not only gives the
most perfect satisfaction to IN who use
it, but far exceeds the expectations Of
the most sanguine. TINS eliciting the
loudest praise and making permanent
Iirisg advertising mediums Of all who
use it. For these reasons it is that
there is not perhaps druegist in all the
vast domain of the continent, who tries
to please his cuatomerr, and supply
their wants, that does not keep and sell
large quantities Of this most valuable
medicine. $50.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-04

The London Globe publishes . state-
ment which 10 an illustzation of tho
danger of relying upon oircumstantial
evidence, even when il approaches pos
itiveness. A gentleman went to the
British Museum with IN order to have
. case opened containing some valuable
medals for his inspection. He exam
ined particular medal, which was sup
posed to be unique, restored il 70 the
tray, and after talking some time with
the custodian, was about TO leave, when
the latter discovered that the medal ives
missing. It was searched for every
where, and could not be found when it
was suggested that the pockets Of tho
visitor should be examined. To this
he objected, and . policeman was sen
for. However, before he arrived, TIT
medal was found TO have slipped be
tween the tray and the bottom OF th-
case. When asked why he refused to
be searched, tho supposed culprit pro-
duced o medal from his pocket, the ex-
act counterpart of that which was in the
case, and remarked that his object had
been to verify the authenticity OF his
own, which, being identified with the
mi ,sing one and discovered in his pock-
ct would at once convicted him of the
then
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-10-04
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

PROFESSOR PALMIERI records slngu-
lar observation on the recent remarka-
BILE eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The
vaporous emanatiOns alone were OBJ
served to be charged with positive cleo
tricity, while the ashes alone were
charged with negative electricity.
Hence electric effects resulted from the
COLLISION of the clonds of ashes with
those of vapor, thunder and lightning
being produced as in an ordinary storm.
VAN NosrRAND's Eclectic Engineer
ing Magazine, for March, reports the
invention by DR.. Robert Hunter, of an
India Rubber plate, to be attached to
the stern of canal boat, and moved by
steam in the manner of fish 3 tail. The
experiment with this method of propul-
sion are said to promise great success.
KENTUCKY has a wonderful spring of
water that in summer looks like blood
The blood-looking water runs from it
twice . week, but for only few mo-
ments at q time. During the fail the
bloody water runs but once a week; and
after the disappearance of the bloody
hue, the water assumes q purplish hue,
which soon passes of. The water is
said to be very delightful to the taste.
An acorn suspended by a piece of
thread within half an inch of the sur
face of water in hyacinth glass, will,
in q few months, burst and throw root
down into the water, and shoot upwards
its straight and tapering stem, with
beautiful green leaves. A young oak
tree, growing in this way on the mantel-
shelf of room, is Q very elegant and
interesting object. aT
Ar Fortress Monroe series of inter
esting experiments in the testing of a
new quality of cannon powder has re-
Gently taken place under the direction
of the Chief of the Navy Bureau of Or
dinance. The results obtained are said
to be fifty per cent. force, greater veloc-
ity, and diminished pressure on the
walls of the gun. One of the latest
trials was the firing of fifteen-inch
smooth-bore with the same charge as
was fred from tweke>inch rifle at the
turret of the British Iron-clad Citation.
The impact of the smooth bore projec-
tile was found to be 9.035 tons to the
square inch, while the impact of the
rifle shot on the Citations turret was
but 6. 100 tons, or nearly fifty per cent.
increase. The naval authorities regard
these results as placing the United
States ahead of the other great nations
in the contest between ordnance and
defensive armor.