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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19
The Rurning OF Moscow.

AS Napoleon Bonaparte was marching
his army into Moscow on September 10,
1872 the Russian authorities determined
to burn the city rather than to allow ii
TO be occupied by him. They according
ly distributed combustible material
throughout the city, ready to be lighted
should his army enter it.
His entry and attempted occupation
of Moscow, and the subsequent burning
of the city by the Russians, are matters
of history, from which we quote the fol-
lowing:
"On Wednesday, September Is, 1912,
Napolean took uo his headquarters in
the Kremlin, and on the same day the
fire broke out in the shops of the Kital
Gorod. The night of the 10th was il
Illuminated by the fire of a general con-
hagration. The explosion OF the bal
looms of flame which were seen falling
from the tops of towers showed the
means which were being taken to spread
the fire. A vast sea of flame illumina-
ted the horizon for miles, and announced
to the unhappy Muscovites who still
fingered near the town that their homes
no longer existsd. The different quar-
ters of the town took fire, burned and
disappeared all at once. Heaps of cal
cined and blackesed stones indicated
the spot where houses had stood. The
silence of terror was only interrupted by
a roaring like that of the waves OF a
stormy sea this was produced by the
wind, which, driving with violence the
torrent of flame, hurried afar and wide
the destroying element. From time to
time whole buildings fell with crash.
Wherever the eye turned, nothing could
be seen but smoking ruins or devouring
flames. Ever and anon was heard the
mournful toll of bell which sounded
like the signal passed between one and
another of equal destruction. In spite
of the vigilance of the sentries posted at
the houses, the fire spread as if it was
driven by an invisible power. Although
great part of the town was built OF
wood, it took many days of general con-
fiagration to consume it. At last in
most quarters of the town there were
left so few traces of habitations that the
streets could hardly be recognized. Hs-
man bodies half burned, and the dead
carcasses of horses, COWS and dog, lay
in the midst of the ruins. 5000 houses
besides a great number of palaces, were
reduced to ashes; scarcely 5000 build.
ings were left standing. The private
loss by the destruction of houses and
their contents, was calculated at not les'
than e3O,0OO,OOO sterling (Sl50,000,000)
and this was probably under the mark
The fist torch which set Moscow ablazG
was said to have been applied by Coun
Bostopchone, the governor of the city.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19
A Loaf of Bread.

In the time of famine, rich man al
loved twenty of the poorest children in
the town to come to his house, and said
to them: "In this basket there is loaf
of bread for each of you. Take it, and
come at the same hour every day, till
God sends better times The children
pounced upon the basket, struggled and
fought over the bread, because each one
wished the largest and best loaf; and
then went away without a word OF
thanks to their friend. But Francesca,
little girl, rneanly though neatly dress
ed, stood at distance, and gratefully
took the loaf that was left in the basket,
which was the smallest; then kissed the
good mans hand, and went quietly
home. The next day the children were
Just as naughty and ill-behaved; and
this time there was left poor Francesca q
loaf that was hardly half as large as the
others. But when she reached home,
and her mother cut the bread, there fell
out number OF new pieces OF silver
The mother was frightened and said
"Take back the money this moment
for it is certainly in the bread by mis-.
take" Francesca took it back. But
the kind man said: 1T is no mistake
my good child, had the money baked
in small loaf in order to reward you
Be always coHtented and yielding a.
you now are. He who is contented with
the smallest loaf, rather than quarrel fol
the largest, will receive abundant re-
ward.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19
Tagging.

In some of the English schools the
system OF tagging, by which the junior
pupils are compelled to perform menial
offices for their seniors, is still kept up,
and the smaller boys are obliged to sub
NIT to all sorts OF tyrannical impositions
from the larger ones. But this is a
trihing abuse compared with the brutal-
ity practised in school discipline. For
instance correspondent of the London
Telegraph says that in Winchester Col
lege the pr@fects-senior pupils to whom
are delegated certain disciplinary powers
are permitted to fog the pupils coming
under their authority to any extent and
upon the most trifing provooation.
Each prefect has ground ash in his
possession, and uses it and abuses it
whenever he pleases. These tioggings
are no child's play, either. The coats of
the victims are frequently cut into rib
buns by the blows from the ash, which
often draw the blood freely. Twenty
blows are given at time, and the pun
ishment is sometimes even more severe,
as the caprice or malevolence of the pre-
feet suggests.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

How 1T STANDs.-It is now some
twenty years since the great suspension
bridge was built over the Niagara River
The question of its safety has recently
been agitated, and critical investigation
has been made. The caps on the towers
covering the cables have been removed
and the cables found to be as perfect in
all respects as ever they were. But most
important of all, the anchorage of the
cables was thoroughly inspected. The
masonry over one of them was removed
for about twelve feet, or below where
the wires are attached to the anchor
chains. A portion of the cable is imbed.
ded in water-lime cement. For twenty
years this has been there, yet, on remov-
ing it and rubbing the paint off the wires
the latter were found as bright and per.
feet as when placed there; the cement
having preserved the wire and anchor
chains intact. The examination was
made in the presence Of competent en-
gineers. who have expressed themselves
as above to the directors of the bridge
company.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

CARMINE.-Carmine, the most beauti-
full of all red colors, is obtained from the
cochineal insects, which were originally
found emily in Mexico, but are now sue
cessfully raised in many other countries.
They feed upon the prickly-pear, on
which the females fix themselves, and,
being wingless, they never move from
them. At certain time in the year
they are gathered from the pear by
means of brush, and they are then
plunged in hot water and exposed in the
sun to dry. When dried they have the ap-
pearance of small berries or seeds, being
of grayish- purple color, and in this
state they form the cochineal of COM
merce. 1t takes 10000 of the drieo
cochineals to weigh a pound. The prep
aration of carmine is very delicate op-
GRAFTON, requiring great care and skill.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

STATIsTIcs,-The total census of horses
in the United States was 4,336,7l9 in
1850, 6,249,l74 IN 1850, and S,99O,900 in
February, 1872. The total valuation is
1868, 707,9l6, in which Pennsylvania has
s53,O6S,99S invested in 546,lG0 horses,
averaging $97.lS. New York, Texas,
Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, only
have more than Pennsylvania. The
grand average price for the whole ooun-
try is 1887. TO this must be added
Sl21, ,027,3 ,3l6 invested in 1,276,S00 mules
of which Pennsylvania has 24,900, valued
at $3,242, ,229, averaging sl90.21. The
gross value of the horses and mules Of
the whole country is $3.50, ,735, ,232, COM
pared with 1921, ,562,69 in oxen and
other cattle; 1929, ,40s, ,9SS in milch cows
SS8,77l,l97 in sheep, and Sl3S, 733, S2S III
hogs.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

\ DELIGHTFUL SURPRIsE.-Ladies whose
faces are clouded by superficial discolorations
and who have resolved to try HAGAN's MAG
NoLIA BALM rs remedy, have no idea of the
welcome surprise they VIII receive from theil
mirrors after few applications Of that health
ful purifier of the complexion. If at all ex
citable, they will scream with rapture on be
holding the change; whether the blemish il l.
desired to remove be sallowness, blotches, PIN
pies freckles, roughness, or an unnatural pal
lor, t Is bound to disappear under the tonic
operation of this wonderful agent. To say thai
the blemish disappears does not, however, con
vey any idea of the effect produced by this cele
brated heautifer. The unsightly tinge, whether
diffused over the whole countenance or il
spots, or patches, is replaced by uniform
pearly bloom to which no description can de
JUSTICE Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

SEVERE SENTENCE.-TAa American
diamond thieves, Davis and Saunders
who, at st. Petersburg, robbed the Rus,
sian Empress and three of the Imperial
museums in the great city, confessed
their crime to the authorities and were
sentenced to ten years transportation tc
the Ural Mountains. They were kept in
the Moscow penitentiary until the 4th
of October, when, being clad in the
common fur robes of the convict, they
were marched out, chained together
hand and foot. with 800 other wretshed
ccnv.ets, and started en- route for theii
chssrlsss dsstination.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

A LITTLE HERo.-The Royal Humane
Society of Great Britain has just trans
mitted its medal, with suitable testi-
monial, to a little fellow named Alfred
Ingham, aged snly eleven, who rescued
another boy named Halliwell, from the
canal at Sowerby-bridge, Yorkshire.
Halliwell, it seems, was playing with
several other boys on the canal bank,
when he accidentally fell into the water.
The cries of his companions, who were
paralyzedwith fear and made no effort
10 save him, brought Ingham to the
spot. After diving several times, he
succeeded in rescuing him. Ingham
seems to have learnt not only to swim
well, but how to treat persons apparent
ly drowned, for on getting the boy on
the bank, he placed him on his stomach
and gently rolled him from side to side.
The boys mother offered him money,
which, however, the little fellow declined.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

INDIAN TRoUBLEs.-Indian troubles
have broken out in most unexpected
quarter-Northern California. The Mo-
docs, who are naturally a warlike race,
have taken the field, and have massacred
many settlers in the sparsely populated
region east of the Cascade Range, on the
boundary between Oregon and Cali
fornia. No explanation is given OF the
origin of the difficulty except that the
Modocs would not remain in their reser-
walton. The fact is, however, that the
whites have crowded the Indians OF that
part Of the country, 50 that they have
become yestiYe.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19
THE TOWN CLOCK.

The clock In the old church tower,
" H'one face locks over the town,
The othei orer the willows green
On the turnpike bare and brown.
tthe big black hands gaze,
As ] stitch away at my hem;
when one points up and the other down,
kiss my fingers to them.
For somebody out on the road
Looks up at the clock, know,
And the long hands seem 10 bsci1on him on
In TIE way that he fain would 20.
And love the old town clock,
In the tower so gray and grim;
Its one face giving promise to me.
The other a welcome to him.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

THD LATEsT.-The latest specimen
of the stage drurkard is Old Grimey,
produced at the Grecian Theater, LON
don. The old ruffian, half miser, half
sot, varies the performance by hagging
for another coin after his friend had
given him sixpence. "Why, you old
villain, I've just given you a sixpence
to buy rum with, have 1 not2 Eyes
Dick, dear Dick, my boy" hiccoughs old
Grimey "but you don't think I'm going
to spend my hard earned capital in rum,
do your l never drinks but when I'm
treated.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19
Life In India.

In India when youth is too poor to
pay any dover and wants a wife, he
binds himself to serve the girls father as
Jacob served Laban the time varies
from eight months to five years, and
during that period all intercourse be-
tween the two is forbidden. The youth
is the household drudge, newer of
wood, drawer of water he looks after
the cattle, or performs any other menial
work. When serving his uncle for his
cousin, he begins younger and serves
longer than if apprenticed to stranger.
The theory is that the uncle will not ex-
act such hard service from his nephew,
the tie of relationship among those peo-
pie being very binding. When the time
is completed the same ceremonial is gone
through, the brides father paying all
expenses.
1t occasionally happens that the girl
declines to marry the youth whom her
parents have selected; she then has to
take matters into her own hands and
make q runaway match. AS, theoreti-
cally, it is allowed that she has the right
of selection, the elders of the village en-.
deavor to arrange the business amicably
but the parents of the girl are generally
obliged to withhold their consent, hav.
ing promised her to some one else; 80
to avoid feuds, they remain passive. The
girl meets her lover and declares her in.
tention of becoming his wife, she anointl
his head with turmeric, and touches hi
feet; he then takes her to his father
house, and marries her from there if hi
parents will pay the expenses; if not, hi
puts on her arms pair of bangles
the Gond symbol of wsdding-ring
gives dinner to the elders of his vii
lage, and takes the girl home.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

PR1NTINo.-The report of the Con-
eressional Printer shows that during
is72 81 ,SO2, 343 70 has been expended
bv that branch of the publi) service, of
which amount $S99,lS0 81 was for work
ordered by Congress-an increate of
twenty-five per cent. for the same work
in the previous year.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

A MAIL DoG.-Previous to the year
1850 the mail between Portsmouth, N. H.,
and Wells, Me-, for seven years was regu-
larly carried by dog. The mail was
carefully made up, tied to the animals
neck, and carried safely through, until
at last, on one Of his journeys, the faith
full creature was killed by the Indians.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

POVERTY is BAD, but the worst kind OF
poverty is poverty of the blood this makes :
man "poor indeed" for 1t takes away hi,
strength, courage and energy (; but enrich th,
blood with its vital element, Iron, by taking
the Peruvian Syrup "a protoxide of from, ant
you will feel rich, and "as good as anybody
Try it,--COu
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

BLACK SILKS FOR DREssEs.-Black
silk costumes have again proved to be
the most popular of season. At various
times ladies have declared themselves
weary of black dresses, and have adopted
the new tints but they have invariably
returned to black, since nothing else is
at once SO distinguished and 30 conve-
nient. thirds of the latest importa-
tions consist of black suits, and it is said
that Worth's costumes for Parisiennes
are almost wholly confined to black and
dark green bronze silks. Importers say
that as long as ladies want the finest
fabric their money can buy, and find that
article to be black silk, just so long will
black remain III fashion and medIstes
assert that the most venerable ladies and
the youngest debutantes among their
customers spend money more lavishly for
black costumes than for any other.
Hence this elegant dress still remains
the fashionable uniform for church, Wis
iting, the theatre, the promenade, and is
semi-dress suit for afternoon weddings
and receptions. The choicest trimming
for such dresses is fine embroidery OH the
tiounces; elaborate jet passementerie
with crimped tape fringes, and guam
tity of velvet in the way of facings, vest,
waistcoat, and sashes, are next in favor
Lace is less used at this season than in
the spring. Very irregular flounces, with
a tablier different from the trimming on
the back breadths, are most admired
Narrow and wide founces, some gath
cred and others pleated, some plainly
edged and others scalloped, appear on
the same dress. Two gathered bias
ruffies each fnger-length deep, over
Tapped by side-pleated hounce of twice
their width, headed by bias band and
a narrow erect pleatipg, form favoritt
combination of trimming for silk dress
skirt.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

The Journal dc Paris gives the follow
ing figures for the French Army during
the coming year: Total effective force,
454,170 men, of whom 2l2.044 are infan-
try, 60.044 cavalry, 5l,S0S artillery, 5000
equipsges militaires." .2e.l7o gensdar-
mes, ald l4,e04 miscellaneous.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

CRIES OF MURDER IN THE NIGHT appal us
A bad Cough ringing through the house in the
hours of darkness is equally suggestive of dan
ger ard death. Soothe, quiet, and cure it will
Hale's Honey of Horehouad and Ta,. Othe,
remedies may have disappointed you, but tnis
never fails.--Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE is the
most sure and complete preparation of its kline
in the world its effects are magical, It's charac-
ter harmless, its tints natural, its qualities en-.
during.-Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

EB'If you don't want to disgust every body
with your offensive breath, cure your Catarrh
upon which it depends. $500 reward is Of
fered by the proprietor OF DR.. Sage's Catarah
Remedy for a case of Catarrh which he cannot
cure. 1t is sold by Druggists. Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

LIKE LIGHTNING are the miraculous cures ef
fected with FLAGG's INSTANT RELIEF. Aches
Pains, Sprains, Bowel Complaints, etc, CANNOT
EXIST if this great medicine is used. Relief
warranted, or money returned.-Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

A handsome Christmas present to a gentle,
man will be hundred Elmwood Collars. They
will last him a year. All first-class furnishing
stores can supply them.--C0m.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

IN Established Remedy. BRowN's BRoN
CHIAL TRoCHEs are widely known as an es.
tablished remedy for Coughs, Colds, Bronchiii.,
Hoarseness, and other troubles OF the Throal
and Lunps-Co13
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

The proprietors of Johnson's .Anoayne Lini.
ment, Parsons Psrgatire Pills, and Sheridan's
S0vo'yy Condition Poaeders, have published I;
readable and instructive pamphlet, which may
be had free at the stores.--Con,.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

The promoters of an iron company in
England represent that an average pro-
fit of 1915 per tun on finished iron may
be expected during a number Of years.
but larger sum Is realized at present.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

The analysis of "The Queen Toilet Tor the
Complexion, made by Professor 8. Dana Hayes,
OF Boston, proves 1t to be tree from all poison,
and truly valuable preparation.-C0n.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

Is your hope. It has been tried by thousands such
you, who have been cured many in their gratitude
have lent thoir names to that suffering humanity
can read their evidence and believe Don't experin ent
with new and untred mixtur s-you can not afford it
but try this in aluabe article. 1t is warranted
to break mp the most troublesome cough in few b.
If not of too long standing 1t Is warranted TO give
tire satsaction in all cases of lung and throat L
cultes As an Expeotoraht, IL has no equal.
LrA.saI 1CIIEn EEIn aA-lE or IrS ArEp Its.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

Rufus Chapman, OF Liberty, Me-, had stif
leg, bent at the knee, limbered and strengthened
ny the use of Johnson'S Anodyne Liniment.-
Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19
ooNsUMpT1vEs REApt
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM

Would you cure that distressing couch, and bring
back that healthy vigor till lately planted in your
cheekr If You would do not delay Tor, ere You are
ssyare 1t will DO too late.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19
A CHALLENGE
vsRtLr IT HATH No EQUAL.

Is extended to tho ,cord to place before the public
better cough lung romedy than ALLlNS LUNG
UALsAM.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

Pixies Toothache Drops cure Toothache il
one minute. Sold by all Drugglsts at 25 cents
Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

MORMON SECRETS sent free. Address AN.
DREW HENLET, Omaha, Nebraska. - Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

No Person can take these Bitters accorf.
ing TO directions, and remain long unwell, provide
their bones are not destroyed by mineral poison otter
means, aud the vital organs wasted beyond the point
OF repair.
Dyspepsia or digestion. Headache, Pain
il the Shoulders Coughs, Tightness Of the Chest; Diz
ziness, Sour Eructations Of the Stomach, Bad Taste
Heart inflammation Of the Lungs Pain in the regions
OF teRdneys and hundred other painful symptoms.
are the offsprings of Dyspepsia. In these complaints
1t has equal and one bottle will prove letter guar
antee Of its merits than lengthy advertisement.
For Female Complaints, in young or old,
married or siugle at the dawn OF wumanhood, the
turn Of life these Tonic Bitters display decided
influence that marked improvement is soon Percep.
tibe.
For Infiammntory and Chronic Rheu.
matism 7uI Gout, Bilious, Renitent and Inter
mittent Fevers, Diseases OF the Blood, Liver, Kidney
and Bladder, these Bitters have no equal. Such Dis
ases are caused by Vitated Blood, which IS generally
produced by arrangement of the Digestive Organs.
They ARE u Gentle Purgative as well as
n Tonic, possessing also the peculiar merit Of acting
as powerful agent in relieving Congestion OF lnian-
nation Of the Liver and NsceTa Organs and i'll Bilious
| Diseases
For Skin Diseases, Eruption letter Salt
Rheum, Blcches, Spots Pimpes, Pustues, Bois, Car
buncles, Riug-worns, Scad- Head, Sore Eyes, Ery-
spela Itch Scurfs Discoloraous OF tie Skin, Humors
and Diseases of the Skim Of whatever name or nature,
are literally dug UP and carried out Of the system IN
| short time by the uss Of these Bitters.
Grateful Thousands proclaim VINEGAR BiT.
TIERS the most wonderful Invgoran that ever sustained
| the sinking system. - -.
| I WALKER, Prop'r. II. II. MCDONALD & co,
Druggists and Gen. Agts, San Francisco and New YORK.
| t.g@ SOLD RY ALL DRUGGISTS s DEALERS
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-19

WHILE wAII1SG FOR CouGH ITO 60 as it came
you are often sowing the seeds of CONSUMPTION. Bette
Try at once Dr. Jaynes Expecoront, for ali
, 'oughs and Colds.