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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

1t is not probable that Mr.. Michael
Moore of South Boston will trouble him
self in future about fragments of United
States Treasury notes which may come
in his way. 1t appears that some time
ago Mr.. Moore by some means came in
possession of piece of q $40 Treasury
note, No. l0,6l3, of the issue of 1861.
This he forwarded to the Treasury De-
partment at Washington, accompanied
with an affidavit, sworn to before JUS
tice of the Peace, that about the 18th of
March, 1869, the remainder of the note
was destroyed, and asked' the Depart
ment to send him for the fragment which
he enclosed fifty dollars with accrued in
terest. Unfortunately for Mr.. Moore,
however, search in the Department, it
is said, brought to light the Identical bill
from which the fragment had been cut /;
the two pieces fitted precisely and made
the note complete. The consequence
was that Mr.. Moore has been held in the
sum of 81 800 for trial on charge of at
tempting to defraud the United States
Treasury, and has also rendered himself
liable to an indictment for perjury.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

A SINGULAR TAx.-The charter of the
town of Londonderry, N. H., is held by
O curious tenure-the payment every
year to the government of the State of u
peck of potatoes. Gov. Weston received
the potatoes ON March 10th, and the
charter of Londonderry holds good for
another year. 1t is not much more than
a century ago since the owner of Noddle's
Island, now East Boston, had to send n
bushel of apples every year to the Gen
eral Court. Londonderry has paid its
potato tax now forone hundred and Fifty
years
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

THE GARDEN FOR WoMEN.-There is
nothing better for wives and daughters
physically than to have the care of
garden; a fower-pot if nothing more.
What is pleasanter than to spend por-
ton of every passing day in working
among plants and watching the growth
of shrubs, and trees, and plants, and to
observe the opening of flowers, from
week to week, as the season advances?
Then how much it adds to the enjoy
ment to know that your own hands
have planted and titled them and have
pruned and trained them-this is a
pleasure that requires neither great
riches nor profound knowledge. The
wife or daughter who loves home, and
would seek ever to make it the best
place for husband and brother, is will
ing to forego some gossipping morning
calls for the sake of having leisure for
the cultivation of plants, shrubs and
flowers. The advantages which women
personally derive from stirring the soil
and snuffing the morning air are fresh
ness and beauty of cheek and bright
ness of eye, cheerfulness of temper,
vigor of mind and purity of heart. Con-
sequently she is more cheerful and love-
ly as daughter, more dignifed and wo-
manly as sister, and more attractive
and confding as a wife.-OhiO Farmer.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

THE PUREsT AND SWEETEST COP
LIVER Or i'll the world is Hazard d
Caswells, made on the soa-shorc, from
fresh, selected livera, by CAswEuI., ILAz-
ARD Is Co, New York, it is absolutely
pure aad street. 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, 1872-05-23

To THE PUBLIo-We know OF no remedy
equal TO JAoKsoN's CATARRH SNUFF anc
TRooHE POWDER, for Catarrh, Asthma, Losl
of Voice, &c. Is mild, pleasant, agreeable t.
use, and sure cure. Ask your druggist fo
it. or mail 35 cents to COOPER, WILSON 8
Co., Philadelphia.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

x 20 feet, threo stories high. When
completed it will accoinmodntc so pa
tients in the best possible manner The
mason work on the building was con-
tracted by Mr.. John j. Parry, and the
carpenter work by Mr.. r. e. Lee.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

A WASH FOR THE HEAD.-Burnett's
Kalliston is cooling, cleansing and re-
freshing. 1t is highly recommended
after shaving, softening the beard and
rendering the skin smooth.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

RUPTURE can be cured without suffering.
Elastic Trusses are superseding all others.
Before buying Metal Trusses or Supporters,
send for descriptive circular TO the Elastic
Truss Co., 6S3 Broadway, N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

Through the length and breadth of the land
the celebrated SILVER TIPPED Boots and
Shoes are sold by the million, for parents
know they last twice as long as without Tips.
Try them. For Sale by all Dealers
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

The all-gone feeling which people scme-
times speak of, is caused by want of proper
action of the liver and heart These may be
assisted, and the bswels regulated. by Par
sons Pmgative Pills in small doses.
Corn and -four are staple articles but not
more so than JohnSon's Anodyne Liniment,
where known. 1t is good for children or
or bo wells, and the best Pain Killer prepared,
under whatever name.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

The Most Unhappy Person In the world Is
the DySpeptic. Everything looks dark and gloomy
he feels " out of sorts with himself and everybody
else Life Is burden to him. This all be chang
Cases Of q years standing have been cured by it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

sSy" RAILROAD BONDS.-Wheth-
er you wish to buy or sell, write to
CHARLES W. HAssLER, No. I Wall St.,
New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23
Bcst and Oldest Fam,ly Mcdicino.-

fordsLrer HnrtgoTator-A purely Vegetable cattdrttc
and Tontc-for Dyspepsia Constipation Debility, Sick
headache, Bilious Attacks, and all arrangements Of
liver stomach and Bowels. Ask your Druggist for H..
Bcicnrc nf inifLnkinns.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

d. you want the best Shoe ever made that
will not rip or lenk and is easier thnu any ma.
chine scwed or pcggcd Shoe, buy the CABLE
SCREW WIRE made.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

The merit of men has its soason. ns
fruits have.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23
THE CURE OF CANCER.

A Visit to Dr. IHing3Iey,s Potienfs-In-
quiiics Touching the Disease-Its Causos
and sympfoms-Whoo arc Subject to Cai-
cerJ-Is the Mnlady Increasing IA Talk
with the Patients.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

SHARPEN THE HoE.-"As dull as a
hoe" is an old favorite comparison, and
it seems cruel to rob it of its aforetime
poetry. But free use of file or grind
stone is. as rough on the comparison as
the keen hoe is Oh the weeds We have
seen hoes that were worn out, never
having been sharpened, because a sharp
hoe soon wears out; although the extra
labor in day needed to destroy the
weeds or move the soil with dull in
strument would equal the cost of new
hoe. Certainly it is poor economy to
save the wear of the hoe, of necessity
only half killing the weeds, and making
heavy toll of otherwise light work. A
file, even an old one, cleaned with some
diluted acid, will answer every purpose,
or grindstoneif if one has no file. Never
mind if stones or gravel do dull; sharp
hoe carefully used will accomplish more
than the noisy grubbing of a dull one.
We take pleasure in seeing the hoe daily
narrow up and the corners gradually
round off, for honorable age and constant
service benefits the hoe, making the
blade thinner and smaller. Sharpen
the hoe then-irst, to save hard labor
second, to do neater, cleaner work
third, to keep it bright; finally, to have
the pleasure of seeing it grow old in the
service.-COr. Of Country Gentleman.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

A DISCOVERY ABOUT CoRN.-In this
thinking and observant age, new ideas
and discoveries are constantly being
made known, many of which, if true, are
never heard after, while others pass into
the treasury of established fact, when
their merit has been proven. We have
just met with the following paragraph
in an exchange:
"An intelligent and reliable farmer,
who has been for many years making ex-
periments with corn, has discovered an
Importance and value in replanting corn
which is quite novel and worthy of pub
lication. We have always thought re-
planted corn was of little consequence !;
he replants whether it is needed or not
or rather he plants two or three
weeks after crops are planted, about
every fifteenth row each way. He says
if the weather becomes dry during the
filling time the silk and tassel both be-
come dry and dead. In this condition,
if it should become seasonable, the silk
revives and renews, but the tassel does
not recover. Thus, for want of pollen,
the new silk is unable to fill the office
for which it was designated. The pol
len from the replanted corn is then
ready to supply the silk, and the filing
is completed. He says nearly all the
abortive ears, so common to the corn
crop, are caused by the want of pollen,
and that he has known ears to double
their size in the second filing"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

No Person can take these Bitters accord
ing 10 directions and remain long unwell provided
their bones not destroyed by mineral poison other
means, and the vital organs wasted beyond the point
Of repair.
Dyspepsia or Indige estion. Headache, Pain
IN the Shoulders Coughs, 1ighness Of the Chest Dir.
ziness, Sour Etuctatons of the Stomach, Bad Taste
Heart Inflammation of the Lungs Pain in the regions
of the Kidneys and hundred other painful symptoms
the ofsprings Of Dyspepsia. In these complaints
it has equal, and bottle will prove Letter guar
antce OF its merits than lengthy advertisement.
For Female Complaints, in young or ofd
married single, at the dawn of womanhood or the
Of life, these Tonic Bters display SO decided an
influence that marked improvement is soon percep
tibe.
For Infia mmntory md Chronic Rheu-
mRtism and Gout, Bilious, Remittent and Inter
mtent Fevens Diseases of the Blood Liver, Kidneys
End Bladder, these Btters have equal. Such Dis
caused by Vitiaed Blood, which is generally
produced by arrangement of the Digestive Organs.
They are u Gentle Purgative as well ns
Tonic, possessing also the peculiar merit Of acting
powerful agent in relieving Congestion 1nfam
nation Of the Liver and Visceral Organs, and in Bilious
Diseases.
For Skin Diseases, Eruption. letter, Sal,
Rheum, Bloiches Spots, Pmpes Pustues, Boils, Car
sipelas Itch Scurs Discoloraons Of the Skin Hurnos
and Diseases Of the Skin Of whatever name nature,
are literally dug up and carried out OF the system
short time by the use of these Bters
Grateful Thousands proclaim VINEGAR BIT-
TIERS the most wonderful lnyigorant that sustained
the sinking system.
J WALKER, Prop'r II. II. MCDONALD g. CO..
Druggists and Gen. Agts., San Francisco and New York
CT SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS & DEALERS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23
AGRICULTURAL.

FEITILrZING PROPERTIES OF BQNEs.
THE true value of all kinds of bones.
aside from their Importance in the arts
for handles, rings, paint, clarifying SUI
gar, etc, is fast beginning to be appre-
ciated in this country, People were
Mortified few years since by the pub
lished account of the tons of human
bones transported from the battlefield of
Waterloo, to be ground and strewn over
the worn-out lands of Europe. From
immemorial time it has been known
that vegetation thrives immensely in
grave yards, and particularly trees.
Now, it is neither the gelatine or glue
which holds the particles of bone to-
gether, nor the lime of which they are
composed, which gives activity to veg
etable growth alone, but the phosphorus
in them, that infammable material of
which matches are manufactured, known
Ill its combination as phosphate of lime,
that plants seize upon with avidity as
food. Nothing else within the range
of agricultural experience so rapidly de-
velops the cellular structure.
To be most useful, the bones should be
pulverized, and that enables water to
make a quicker solution of the phosphate
which the minute rootlets immediately
Absorb and circulate in the shaft, leaves
and fruit. Save the bones, therefore.
Let nothing go to waste. There are
actual treasures concealed in dry bone
if the right course is pursued to extract
them.
In the skeleton of a horse, an OK, or
even in dogs and cats, there are from
about one to four pounds of pure phos-
phorus. The carcass of any ef those ami
mails, cut up and distributed among
fruit trees, instead of being buried out
of the way as a nuisance, would be to
them rich entertainment of delicious
food.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

A GENTS WAnted.-Agents make more money at
"A work for than anything else. Particulars free.
G. SrINsoS d Co. Fine Arr Publishers, Portland Me.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

ID DEVOLVERS.-MorsesS Six-Shooters patented
Ia, jan 1917. inch barrel, fine finish. Win shoot
1 rods. Price So sent postpaid Agents wanted,
Us MORSE d CO.. Dexter, Maine.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

g OLDIERS enlisted between May ith and July 22d,
- 1861 and discharged before two years can get sl0o
Bounty by writing to John Kirkpatrick, Govt Claim
Ag't, Middlebourne, Guernsey Co.. o. enclosing post
ages. The additional bountIes again colectabe.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23

G = x A WEEK GUARANTEED TO AGENTS.-A
goo new book that everybody wants and will
have. Profits double money. Outfit free. Write at
once to =. NJ. REED, l3s ElEhth ST, New YORK.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23
FREE TO BOOK AGENTS.

$500 for frst-class Pianos. No discount No agents
Address U. s. PIANO CO., s65 Broadway, n. Y.
May 1874
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Letter from President Grant.

President Grant has addressed the following
letter to Samuel Bard. William Crutchfield. w.
I. kathburn and J. ]. Bryan, committee in
behalf OF the city of Chattanooga. Tenn, and
Y. y. Chamberlain and others OF the Board of
Trade Of Chattanooga:
UTICA, N. T., July 31.--GENTLEMEN: have
the honor to acknowledge the rec sipt Of the
resolutions Of the Board of Aldermen. the
Mayor, and the Board Of Trade of the city of
Chattanooga, extending to myself and Cabi-
net an invitation to spend portion of our
summer vacation In their city and on Lookout
Mountain.
am not prepared at present to accept the
invitation either on my own part or on the part
OF the Cabinet, but will, in very few days,
lay the invitation before the gentlemen who
are embraced in it, and will then give his
Honor the Mayor definite answer. II would
afford ue great pleasure to visit the people of
the city of Chattanooga. / return sincere
thanks to the Mayor, Aldermen and Board of
Trade for the invitation which they have given
me 70 DO 30. U. B. GRANT.
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Dissatisfaction in Germany.

While France is being drained of its
millions and is nevertheless settling
down quietly to the a IS Of peace, mat
tiers in Germany do not look promising.
The country, overgorged with the
money extorted at the point of the bay.
onet, seems likely to profit none but
the royal treasury, the creatures of the
court and the harpies of the army and
the vultures of speculation. The ex.
IRENE prosperity which the influx of so
much money would seem to confer on
all classes is in reality limited to ia
vored few. At Berlin the same Difficult.
ties which afflicted Paris after. the close
OF the war and brought about in a
measure the conflict between the artisan
and the bourgoise, present themselves.
The wages of the workmen do not SUI.
flee to psy the increased cost of the
necessaries of life, and the small shop
keepers are unable to pay the increased
rent demanded of them. All the Ger.
man newspapers which are not suborned
to stifie the truth concur in saying that
a large proportion of the inhabitants of
Berlin are in danger of becoming house.
less, and the evil is daily growing worse
and worse. The proprietors have in
many cases doubled or even tripled their
rent, and their unfortunate tenants
have no option but to 90 into the
streets, for pay they cannot. 1t would
be curious if the Commune in another
form were to show its head in Berlin so
soon after being stifed in Paris. Be this
as it may, the constantly recurring and
increasing number of strikes among the
working classes proves the existence of
In unrest and dissatisfaction at the pres.
mt state of things, of which statesmen
will do well to take notice.-Berlm
Letter.
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British Embassy at Constantinople is investi
eating the affair.
| Late news from Matamoras, Mexico. saw
that Trevino accepts the amnesty IL the Gov
ernment will remove Coma Ayala and becom,
responsible for his revolutionary acts.
The Italian municipal elections have result
cd favorably to the Liberal candidates il
nearly every instance.
The Spanish Cabinet has submitted tn,
draft Of bill to King Amadeus for the aboli
ton Of slavery throughout the dominions OF
Spain.
Considerable excitement has been created
throughout Ireland by the reported discovery
Of gold near the town of Kinsale.
The French Government still keeps q strong
military force at the coal mines, the scene OF
the recent disturbances. The object of the
Chicago agent, said to be at work among the
miners, is to induce the dissfYected to emf.
CRATE to America. The Internationals Of Bel.
GUM are also at work fomenting discomfort
end the French Government is determined Ia
employ the most vigorous measures to weed
them out.
Twelve English cricketers sailed from Liver
pool for Canada on the 9Th of August. They
will play exhibition games in Canada and the
United States.
The Pope has addressed note to Theirs,
congratulating France upon tho great success
OF the French loan.
The French Assembly has adopted measures
looking to the strengthening of various forth
fcations.
The following embraces the latest bulletin
from the land Of chronic rebellion, Mexico
A revolution occurred at Tampico on the re-
ceipt of the news Of the death of Juarez.
Guerrero insurgents shout, "Hurrah for Diaz
and death to Lerdo!" There were no other
disturbances, either in the capital or else
where, upon the announcement of the death
OF Juarez. Congress meets in extra session
ON Sept. Is. It is believed that the revolu-
tionists will dsband when informed of the
policy of the Administration. The funeral Of
Juarez was an imposing spectacle. The corpse
was Inferred in the Pantheon. All the streets
and houses were draped with mourning. and
The procession bore numberless emblems of
grief. Fully 7O,0O0spectators lined the streets
through which it passed. The death of Juarez
IS generally regretted. Angel Yturbide, son
Of the ex-Emperor, died at the capital the
'ame day as Juarez. 1t is reported that Daz
has decided to 60 to San Francisco, in conse-
luence of receiving no aid from the people of
repec.
Gen. W. B. Franklin and F. W. Kunkle. of
,olt's Manufacturing Company, who have re-
emily returned from Europe, brought an
rider from the Prussian Government for the
manufacture Of eighty thousand improved
'hassepot guns, to be used with metallic |
artridges.
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GENEVA, Aug. Sit is now expected tina,
the Board of Arbitration will complete its
work within q month. The adjournment OF
last week was due to the necessity of exchapp.
ing communications with the Cabinet at Wash
| ington.
GENEVA, Aug. 5.-The Board of Arbitration
met at noon to-day and adjourned at 8.
considerable amount of business was disposed
OF, no obstacle occurring to impede progress.
NO confidence whatever is to be placed in the
r9mors which are published from day to day
OF the decisions Of the Board The strictest
secrecy Is enjoined on and maintained by.
every person connected with the Court. IN
prevent the premature publication and i'm
proper use of news in the stock markets Of
Europe and America.
GENEVA, Aug. 6.-The Board of Arbltrators
met at noon to-day, and at 8 adjourned until
proceedings has TRANSFERRED.
NEW YORK, Aug. CA special dispatch from
Geneva says that, as arbitration progresses.
the probabilities increase that the verdict will
be against England, and that it will be in the
form OF declaration of her general response
bility Tor the acts of the Confederate cruisers
and an award OF gross amount of damages of
some magnitude, thus obviating a resort to
Board OF Assessors. The American counsel
Will apparently endeavor to secure this instead
OF detailed award. The Judgment of tho
court on each particular ship is, therefore, Of
less consequence than 1t otherwise would have
been but there is reason to believe that the
case of the Georgia is the weakest. and las
been practically abandoned. The case Of the
shenandoah, however, is pressed CLOSELY. In.
demnity for losses to the whaling fleet h
especially urged. The discussion proceeds
faster than was generally expected. The Eng
lish counsel give particular emphasis to the
argument that the Tribunal, under the Treaty
OF Washington, has no right to examine the
conduct of England in her execution of munic-
ipal law. They maintain that no nation il
responsible to another for its internal adj
ministration.
GENEVA, Aug. THE Board, at its session
yesterday, was engaged in hearing the argu.
ments OF the British and American counsel in
relation to the case Of the cruiser Shenandoah,
which case, 1t is understood, is now closed'
The reassembling of the Court Is fixed for
Thursday, but it is possible that it NAV not
meet again before next week.
GENEVA, Aug. 8-The Board met TODAY "A
half-past IL, and after q session Of two and a
half hours adjourned 10 Wednesday next.
Several Of the arbitrators and counsel are sui. |
fering from indisposition caused by excessive |
Toll and disagreeable weather. The object of |
The court in adjourning for so long . period IL
% give the members time for especial study
)f number of the points involved in the
'ases which have come before them. II il
hoped tho labors of the Tribunal
vii be brought to satisfactory conclusion by
he 18th Of September.
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What is a Girl,s Hearth Worth .

The daughter of poor widow in Der.
lin, Germany, died Of heart disease, and
the young physician who attended her
during her illness persuaded the mother,
in the interest of science, to give him
the poor girls heart. After the lapse
of some time the doctor asked the
widow for an honorarium of s thalers,
Is silver groschen, for all his visits and
trouble. She delayed payment he
complained, and then she gave out that
she considered the gift of her daughters
heart as an equivalent to the sum de-
manded. If this was not acknowledged,
she required the heart to be returned,
or the fee in dispute to be handed over
TO her. The doctor cannot now produce
the heart, but persists in his claim SO
the question must be tried whether a
niadien's heart is or is not worth s
thalers, Is silver groschen.