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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-07-18
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

CLEANING FEATHERs.--How shall we
renovate old feathers, and also clean old
ticksP This inquiry have seen in the
papers. My way is this In June when
the weather portonds heavy shower of
rain. l lay the feather tick on the lawn
or clean grass, and smooth it over even
ly. One-half hours heavy rain will
clean one side of badly soiled tick, un-
less there be grease spots. In this case
L take pail of hot suds, pour it on the
spots, brush them, and let the rain rinse
it out. L then turn it over and serve
the other side the same. If the shower
be of short duration, put the bed out
in the next rain. To dry the bed, lay
up the tick OH slat-work, clean rails, or
something of the kind. If the feathers
are much wet, SO much the better. When
drying, shake up, beat with light rods,
pick up Jumps if there be any. When
the bed is dry, the tick will be clean,
and the feathers almost as good as new.
Some of our beds have been used thirty
years. have laid them in rain every
summer; they are now clean and good.
1t takes but short time to dry the bed,
but when it is dry TO appearance, it is
not at all fit to sleep on, but should be
laid on an empty bedstoad month or
more, with the windows up. This eau
ton may be unnecessary, as no wise head
sleeps on feathers in summer.
As for the labor, had rather clean
five beds in the rain than one in the
manner generally recommended-that is
by pouring the feathers from the tick
on a sheet in an empty room when
there is no empty room in the house,,
washing the tick, stirring up feathers
thoroughly, returning to the tick, and
laying in the sun for several days, turn
ing and beating up often.-M. d. E. in
Western RuraL.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-07-18
The Gettysburg Katalysine Water

is sold at the Spring at the following rates: Three
gallon demilohns 50 each. SX-gallon deniiOhns, IS
each Gases Of two dozen quart bottles, s. each II
have it sent from the Spring by Railroad Adams
Express, by enclosing post-Onice Money Orders or
Checks. Physicians and Clergymen supplied for their
own use with threegalloR demiOhns at S25O each;
with sixgallon demiohns at $500 each with of
two dozen quarts $3.50 each. Medical and clerical
vocation must be certified by nearest Postmaster
other responsible parties. Address WHITNEY BROS,
227 s. Front Street Philadelphia, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-07-18

"Their Name is Acknowledgements Is tho
parent of more evils than flew ont Of Pandoras box.
BiliOusness, sour stomach, headache, constipation,
nervous debility, nausea, and indescribable mental
misery among its terrible offspring Give them all
the coup de grace with TARRANT's EFFERyEscEsT
SELfZRR APERIEST which renOyates and regulates tho
bowels tones the stomach, and is a sure remedy for
indigestion and all its cOncOmitants.
Id nRIGGIST2
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-07-18

BUILDING PRLT tno farl for outside work and inside
instead of plaster Felt CarpetiLgs, &c. Send stamps
for circular and samples. O. J. Fay, Camden, M.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-07-18

- END 2je for large page paper months and doz
- GEM Pens Free. Liberal terms to agents. Ad-
dress FAMILY GEM, Pittsburgh Pa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-29
THIN ESE TEA COM II A Y :,
NORTH ROYAL STREET,

n
Have just received large and carefully Sc
lectcd stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1871.
mo old stock.)
Japans, pound, half do. and quar-. do. packages.
yerv fine ST 10
e" five lb chests, superior quality, S 90
g fine, 90
Oolong, extra fine quality, ! 8
superior W
" fair " 0 10
Imperial extra fine " so
g superior " ! 10
Young Hyson, extra fine, | 80
English Breakfast 30
superior, l 10
Gunpowder, extra fne IS
" superior, 80
" good 25
We are confident that the quality of our Teas
cannot be surpassed, and are willing to have
them compared with any in the market.
We have everything in the FIN Z GROCERY
LINE.
SHELF GOODS of all kinds, fresh stock.
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed to be pure.
The best brands of Domestic and Imported
CIGARS and TOBACCO.
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from US that does not
give satisfaction.
Any club order purchased from the Tea Com
panies in New York will be duplicated in price,
and surpassed in quality.
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No. IL north Royal street,
ian 27-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
NEW STORE.
F. G. SWA1NE
Wouldinform his friends and the public gener..
ally that he has leased the store on the corner of
Cameron and Royal Streets 81. q. Milburn's old
stand) and will keep, in connection with the
Grocery, Liquor and Commission store, No. u
Royal street, trst-class
FAMILY GROCERY,
where can be found at all times fresh Roll But,
ter, Poultry, Eggs, Hominy, Beans, Dried
Tomaoes and Corn, &C., sc. Call and exam
ine feb
GORGE Mob UKNES Il SON
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
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u. I;
Have just received large and carefully Sc
lectcd stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1871.
(No old stock.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-29

A NOVEL CASE was up before justice. Plant
Yesterday. 50 far as relates to taking evidence
to be used in Missouri State court.
1t April, 1870, son Of General Hlnma1
died in this city, leaving here his wife ana AM
mother, Mr.. James Chatsey, who was was, board. ard.
ing at the same house with deceased N te'e, e
rraphed, it is claimed, the death of his ,oS, son to
General Human, who replied with requesI,
that the remains of deceased and his wlie anu
mother be brought on, deceased to be prev
ousIy prepared for iuterment This was aone, Sa's,
and now Mr.. Chatsey puts in claim tor aoou'
seven hundred dollars for the above nameu
services which General Hinman, It IS sa'o'
repudiates. es.- Washington Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-29

HOOP SKIRTS All the latest styles NJ
mvo5 7G King street.
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CO.n.MJSsTO.v MERCHANTS.

n aou1D W. q. WILKENING.
TOULD s. WILKENING,
" Successors to w. F. Henderson,
GROCERY, LIQUOR s. GENERAL COM
MISSION MERCHANTS,
No 30 North Royal st.
Dealers in GROCERIES, TEAS, COFFEES,
SUGARS CIDER VINEGAR, BACON,
WHISKEY, BRANDY, WINES, SCOTCH
ALE, PORTER, &c.
Also, Eastern and Potomac SHAD, HER
RING and MACKEREL.
always on hand.
CLOVER and TIMOTHY SEED. A large
invoice of GRASSES just received.
Strict attention paid to the sale of COU NTRY
PRODIJCE NH 26-tf
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r. J. DAVIDSON

OLD DOMINION TONIC BITTERS IS a
" Tonic, Alternative and Duretic are nm
equalled They are confidently recommended in
all cases of Dyspepsia, Indigestion al; and Heart,
condition of the Liver, Loss of Appetite, and as
sure preventive of Ague and Fever. In quart
titles at one dollar each. Prepared only by
JANNEY s. CO.,
And for sale wholesale and retail at their Drug
Warehouse No. l45 King street. Alexan-
dria Va. myS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-29

John HARLOW N. B. HARLOW.
HARLOW s. BROTHER,
GROCERS, LIQUOR, FEED, AND CON-
MISSION MERCHANTS,
Northwest corner Royal and Cameron streets
Alexandria, Virginia:
Special attention given to the sale of Country
Produce. We most respectfully call the attcn
ton of the trade to our large and splendid stock
of goods, consisting of Wines and Liquors
Flour, Hams, Shoulders, Breakfast Pieces, But
ter, Lard, Cheese, Corn Meal, Crackers, Syrupss,
Molasses Cod Fish, Mackerel, Herring, Wood,
Goods, Coal Oil, &c, and every other article
usually found in q first class wholesale and retail
establishment Orders from the country respect
fully solicited and all orders shall receive our
ompt attention. mar W-ly
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GROCERIES,.

wm F BROoKEs GEO. D. BROOKES.
WA' F. BRookHs & BKoTAhk
Dealers in
FINE AND FANCY GROCERIES,
147 King street.
Alexandria, Virginia.
Particular attention given to the selection of
Fine Teas and Cofees. my 2-f
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EORGE NcBURNEY & SON,

GORGE Mob UKNEY Il SON {,
W
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT; ALSO EASTERN and POTO
MAC HERRING and MACKEREL.
NOS. 1G6 A N D ITO KI NC STR E Z T ,
washington Hall Bulding,)
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Orders promptly filed. jan lS-tf
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MEDICAL.
BALTIC. LOCK HOSPITAL.
DR.. JOHNSTON,

Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis:
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Effectual Remedy in the world for all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-29

T c. MILBURN,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COMMISSION ERCHdN1'
NEW STORE,
No 10 North Royal ST., and cor Market alley,
Alexandria, Va.
The proximity of this store to the Market
House, 'the centre of trade" will enable me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Consignments and orders for Groceries re-
spectfully solicited. They will receive careful
and PROMPT attention oct 26-tf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15
Presidential ASpirants.

1t is probably too much to hope that the
amendment to the constitution, offered a few
days since by Judge POLAND, providing that
40 Senator or representative in Congress
.hall, during the time for which he was cleo
ted, be chosen President or Vice President
nor any justice Of any United States court
he chosen President or Vice President within
wo years after the termination Of his judi
iial office, will pass the present Congress
The reform sought for is too radical and too
much in opposition to the perucous system
now in vogue, Of using each advancement ~
, stepping stone to further promotion, With
,ut reference to well aud honestly fulfilling
the duties Of the lower ufhcc. That this re-.
form, especially 80 far as regards the Judge
II the United States courts, is necessary, aud
will ultimately prevail, there eau be no doubt
Very many Of the cases brought before this
tribunal are necessarily semi-poltical in their
nature, and il is more than suspected that the
.hameful sight Of our Judiciary trimming it,
decisions to curry favor with certain parties
reference to their support for the Presi-
jency, has been already witnessed within the
past decade. The very theory Of our judi
tial tenure Of Office for life, is, that the
Judges might be removed from all suspicion
# further Office seeking, aud the disgracelu
fact that two or more of the Judges are work.
ing for further preferment, is unparalleled
IN the history Of the country. Every man
should feel that in court his judge stands iu-
dependent between himself and his adversary
There have been painful scenes in court, aud
upplcasantness caused among the Judges, by
reason Of having presidential aspirauts upon
the bench, the like of which we hope never
to see again. If judge is unwilling to take
the uniform practise Of the country from its
foundation as a hint that it is wrong for him
to NEEDLE in the dirty pools of politics, seek
ing for promoti N, let him take the kick
which this amendment provides. 1t is had
enough for Congressman to be Presiden.
tisl seeker. In Judge it is scandalous
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15
D5atphman 6 Jnurnal.
WEDNESDAY. MAY Is. 1872.
Governor Question Settled.

Our Inference last week that the approach
ing State Convention would bring out new
candidate for gubernatorial honors, was BASED
upon the conclusion, which then seemed al.
most irresistible, that there would be such a
united aud persistent call of Gov. Stewart to
u broader field as would hardly leave him the
alternative Of refusal. Since then, how
ever, it comes authoritatively from various
and reliable sources, that the personal preler
ence aud judgment Of the Governor himself
which we so definitely stated two weeks ago,
has taken the settled fern Of fixed aud un.
alterable resolution first, that under no CIR.
cumstances will he consent to be a candidate
for Congress; and, secoui, that he 'oiH be a
candidate for reelection to the Office Of Gov.
ernor This Of course settles the matter be-
You'd all controversy, aud ia our judgment
settles it as it should be 1t seems a great
mistake that anything else was ever thought
Of. The people Of Vermont will never adopt
the practice Of choosing new State officers at
every election. and certainly there can be no
reason for making the case Of our present
Efficient and popular executive an exceptional
one. Aud if the friends Of any other candi.
jate have been placed in an embarrassing
position by any different aspect which thi'
question has heretofore assumed, we fail tt
see that any blame can rest upon Governor
Stewart himself for, as we understand il, h,
has uniformly, though probably not so firmly
occupied his present position. A good cand
date for the succession will keep and nc
other is deserving Of even one election.
Let us have peacel
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15
A Predictions.

Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,, though
neither prophet nor the sou OF prophet
has of Gu acquitted himself well in the Yam.
kee role Of guessing. TIE following, from
his recent speech in New York, may now be
quoted with iuteret:
" If the nominees at Cincinnati ara not sup.
ported by the Democratic party they will MOI
have an electoral yite IN the Union II they are
supported by the Drmterntic party, then we shall
carry FROM twenty five "a thirty OF the states 81
the Union. | would say another thing though
II might not he very nldest-l have looked ina
tile iaces Uf ~ many men in public meetings a.
any other man. and think have solne httle
knowledge vi public opinion and public men In
1850 stated before the election how the slate
would stand, and didn't MRS one. la 1864
nice me, and ! missed One Ia 1865, and tina,
was the state OF New York didn't calculate
l didn't fully comprehend, tho counting ppwer pi
Ianmany Hal Laughter Now, tie Repub-
lican party num'~r 500 900 voters, aud twent,
tight ~ tie thlriy.Seyen states. on fair, sluar,
aud honest yute, are Repub leans ton III there /,
continuation at Cincinnati--and dnn't care or
whom they make IL We shall take more Demo
cratic VOTES than they will take Republican votes
The nominees Of Philndelphia will be elected
Applau-e.l l make that prediction here to
nignt; anu ruy to every uian iu America thai
INV Voice san reach through the pres, {" jon
hands. anh let each une al us d. our whole duty
Let us be firm ~ the eternal hills, and let us i,
kind and cjnriIatory. aud neat our ering friend
~ erriig friends, until alter they choDre 10 tax,
farewell u uS and ~ away, and then. gentlemen
they VIII lie where the men who have deserted N
Tor the last twelve years have put themselves =
out 81 power, out VI the control Of affairs, an,
proved ial-e and r,creant ~ their own selves
lAppause.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15
The Washington Treaty.

Quite an excitement has arisen during the
week past, occasioned by the announcement
in a London paper that the Geneva arbitra.
tors had, owing to some misunderstanding,
concluded their negotiations and that all ac-
ton under the Treaty had been indefinitely
suspended That some hitch in the proceed
ings actually occurred is now manifest, but,
owing to prompt action at Washington, we
are glad to be able to announce that negotis.
tons will at once be renewed at Geneva, al
though under somewhat new basis, which is
simply this That we, by new rule of ar
bitration or supplementary treaty, withdraw
the indirect claims for the past aud the pres
ent, il Great Britain will accede to similar
mutual agreement for the future. We waive
the present claims, aud in the future, when
either nation fails TO observe strict neutrality
toward the other as belligerent, no claims
for indirect damages shall be preferred By
the injured party.
This arrangement is eminently just and
wise, and ID case of another war, consequent
tial damages are abolished us one of the conse.
quen,ia evils Of the war. We cauuot see
why the agreement is not perfectly fair all
round. The treaty appears to be very much
like the lrishmsn who sapently remarked
" that he was pretty apt to get hurt, bat not
very apt to get killed"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15
Narrow Gauge Railways.


Having recently seen a pamphlet issued BY
Hon. Silas Seymour, Chief Engineer Of thu
New York aud Erie Railroad. in advocacy Of
the broad gauge for the Texis Paci6s Ril.
road now under construction anil US therein
/. M extract from a report made by General
d c McColum, Superintendent Of the Erie
in support Of the six feet gauge as adopted
by that road Il deemed that portion Of the
report relating to the transfer Of (rci,h aud
Interchange Of rolling stock Of sufficient im
portunce to warrant publication in your paper
rs The facts apply with equal force 10 any
gauge not uniform with the present system.
he says that il has been claimed that uni.
ormity Of gauges WAS necessary to the eco
nomcal transportation Of freight, aud that
departure from the uniformity hitherto pre-
served would involve additional expenditure
10 loading aud unloading freight between all
connecting roads having different gauges, a.
they would from this cause be precluded from
uterchangiug cars the disparity limiting
their use to the particular road to which each
was adapted Plausible as this argument
may at first sight appear, it is nevertheless in
point Of fact not true as TO the economical
Effects claimed as the cost Of transferring
freight from the cars Of one road to those Of
another with which it connects is less than
that Of hauling the empty cars back. II may
be said the dead weight" hauled would be
the same, whether The load was conveyed il
cars belonging to this or some other road
but such is not the case as the cars belonging
to this road may be used in Transporting 10.
cal fieghts, on their return, between inierne-
late stations, so as to be partially loaded at
/ least while in the other case they must be
promptly returned TO their owners for use
The objections to the system Of Interchange
Of cars have been found so serious in THEN
character that it has been deemed necessary
to almost entirely discontinue the system Of
interchange although the lateral roads con
Meeting with this we're constructed of III,
same width Of gauge, with that particular
object in view. And confidently believ,
that the experience Of railroad manager
generally will bear me out in the remark
that road 800 miles long, with gauge tina
doe. not correspond with that Of any indie
pendent line with which it connects. enjoy
IN this particular an earia5le position. Al
accurate account Of the cost Of loading an'
unloading ears has hcen kept AT the DuukirI
-,utiou, iiom which it appears The expense i
settn cents per ton certainly much les
sum than tie cost Of hauling the extra dea,
weight, repairs Of cars, and wear aud tear o
machinery involved by the interchange o
cars"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

now. but let us rather enjoy to the fullest the
novel sensations that come tn IA riding once more
through settled. productive, pleasant, and
lovely land after ride Of - many hundreds Of
mile. nnd ol ~ many days and nights through
sterile, wild und harbarous realm.
Bat ~ ON the greater journey from ocean to
uccan, ~ In this, the brightness and jycusne-s VI
tie present scene ure all the brighter and more
ypus for tie Shuduws the past on tic desert ~ d
AIMING the stark mountains, throws upon the dial
II the hoiit, and the future cart. ~ shadows
backward into thUse FIST hpur- ride in California
There are there, in the future | mean, earth
quakes, hcat, wind, drought, miasma but let
tleui. fr the nnn,c, stay where they belong in
the utuie and in the meanwhile, with every
avenue Of sense ana sensation open Ia nll that is
enhancing in the day, all TINT is heWitching in
the landscape ajwery fields, waving grass and
grain, bl,-roming orchard, venerable oaks, ma
jestic laurels let Us verify eat, drink, and be
merry in the scene, Tor at l2 NJ. We di(ne) in
Sacramento city, finishing up for now the twenty
minutes Tor feiieshmcnt business since We are
u sup tonight in " Frisco"
It looks very natural too, to zee people once
more getting into the cars with shopping bags.
they are going to Sacramento, 70 get that " new
spring b,nnet, you know, new suit for Tom,
II new pair Of shoes Tor Nell school books for
John aud Sis, or, perhaps, to have peep at Dolly
Warden, (Jh, what n slnpleton, dear reader,
you have got for correspondent only think
what an achronism Dolly Warden, indeed
Dolly Warden was not heard Of she was in
state Of -eige in Paris when this letter is sup
posed to have been written, and | must needs
keep forgetting that year ago int now at all)
and then take tho up train home this afternoon.
Here is the Sacramento news, too, and | learn
what wa, going on in old New England yester-
day Forsooth, it all seems quite like living
again, especially as now we begin To catch
glimpscs Of the rapidly nearing city. But let
US abandon all else, and put Ourselves in the hest
position tn seo what manner OF a city this same
Sacramento j., that after we are well seated for
the afternoon ride from Sacramento u Frisco We
can have a good chat about il aud the ride.
Boston, May l7th J.I.L.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

~ The American Home Missionary Sooie
ty, which held its anniversary in ~ Y last
week, gives good account Of its stewardship
1t has collected 1924 56G, or sll 900 NOR,
than in any other year. and The gifts Of living
contributors have been SIS 800 more Than il
any other year, 1t has supported 96l mission
aries in 20 states and territories, who hav,
preached stately to 20ll congregations
One hundred and ten Of them report revival,
of religion aud about $3.50 persons have been
added 10 the missionary churches. Eighty
four churches have been organized, and forty
six have come to selfsupport The Society
has done a much larger work than in the pre-,
yious year The number of missionaries sus-
tanned is greater by tweuiy-one; the number
Of congregations supplied, by iiiy-four tn,
number Of reviyals reported, by twenty III,
humber Of conversions, by Gl2 ; and the mum
Der ofudlition' to the churches, By 525 Most
of this advance has been made in the never
states aud territories la Kansas, Nebraska
aud California the number oflaborers has been
much larger than ia any former year, and
Nevada aud Idaho have been catered for the
first time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

" Judge Chases latest letter, bearing
date April 10Th, 1872, and addressed to
friend in Cincinnati, shows that neither disap
pointment nor age has entirely cured hi,
desire to be President. Ile does not think
that his nomination will :" be much considered
at CINCINNATI yet he says that, if il were
judged the best means of uniting the greatest
number ofthose opposed to the Administers.
ton, it would, doubtless, be my duty to accept
it," This letter Of the Chief'J ustice, for his
own sake and that Of the high Office he now
holds had better not have been written. A
Justice Of the Supreme Court, and especially
the Chief Justice, ought to be content with
what he has, aud bid Il inal farewell to ali
political ambitions IL is much TO be regret
ted that Salmon =. Chase had not long since
made this discovery. 1t ought to be stand
ard maxim among the American people that
the members Of this court are not available
for any political purposes. They disgrace
themselves aud dishonor their position when
they evince even the desire for any other
Office aud especially when they plan to OBJ
tain it. ln this view Of the case, Judge
Poland's proposed constitutional amendment
will commend itself to the support Of all who
aim to promote the integrity Of our institu.
tons