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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22
The Training of Carrier.Pigeons.

The Importance of utilizing carrier
pigeons was well proved by the pigeon
posts which enabled the besieged Paris
ians to communicate with the outer
world. In earlier days, when most relied
upon, the pigeon dispatch was necessa-
rily of the briefest nature; but science
and art have combined to render this
means of communication more complete;
and now, through the effective medium
of the microscope and camera, thirty-five
hundred dispatches of twenty words
each can be carried by one of these aerial
messengers.
The present state of the pigeon soci-
eties of Belgium, where the training of
carrier-pigeons forms a large business,
is very interesting. The increase of rail
ways has greatly extended the number
of pigeon matches. Numerous societies,
both amateur and professional, have
been established in that country, and in
some districts scarcely village exists
that does not possess one. Since the for
nation of the first society considerable
improvements have been made in the
means of conveying pigeons, and great
care has been taken in the construction
of the boxes and baskets in which they
are carried.
The methods adopted by the Belgian
fanciers for training the pigeons that
are flown so extensively in Belgium are
very severe. In the month of April, as
soon as the young birds can fly, they are
taken by short stages of two or three
leagues at first in the direction of the
place fixed for trial, and the distances
rapidly increased as their observation
and intelligence are developed. Thus
they become eventually acquainted with
all the conspicuous landmarks of the
journey.
Special trains run on Saturdays ex-
clusively for the transportation of the
pigeons. The trains are ordinarily com.
posed of twenty luggage wagons, eacl
wagon containing fifty baskets, and eacf
basket holding forty or fifty pigeons
Thus at the least estimation we have the
number of forty thousand pigeons on G
single train.
It is stated that the Belgian societies
possess nearly million of these inter
esting birds.
At the different stations it is curious
to witness the opening of the baskets
- the pigeons on being released wheel anC
turn until they have rightly adjusted
their course, then in a compact body
they rise gradually higher and higher
and are soon lost to view. The first wh(
reach their homes are the ones selected
to take long journeys.
The speed of the carrier-pigeon is esti
mated to be about eighty miles an hour
For example, a good carrier-pigeon will
accomplish journey from Lyons t.
Brussels in four hours or four hours ant
half.
One of the best towns for carrier-pig
cons is Antwerp, and for many year
past annual races of seventy or eighty
birds have been flown from there t,
Paris. The meeting, too, at Londol
last year showed some good results. Al
though the pigeons were imperfect.
trained, large number of them com
pared very favorably with their rival
across the Channel. Among the last
several made journey to Rome.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22
One Animal that Barnum Could Not
Tame.

Mr.. P. T. Barnum, the great show
man, after having conquered the most
ferocious beasts from the jungles of AT
rica, and domesticated the most way
ward of animals from the mountains of
Asia, has at last been made to quail like
a chirping bird under the glare of a SER
pent's eye, and this by a mere woman
discovered not in any country under a
tropical sun, but in the middle of the
great City of New York. But this wo-
man is no ordinary adversary. She
stands 6 feet % inches in low slippers,
and has red hair.
It appears that some time since Mr..
Barnum let the premises at the corner of
Crosby and Houston streets to Mrs. Ann
Pidgeon. When it came time to collect
the rent the fiery tenant refused to pay
up, and after much delay officers were
sent with a process from a civil court to
dispossess her. The marshals succeeded
in entering the place, but no sooner had
they declared the house under seizure
and left than Mrs. Pidgeon re- entered
it, took an old musket. and threatened
to shoot the first person who attempted
to enter with another of "them sum
monses from the court" The Snowman
and his agents had to acknowledge
themselves outdone, and for six long
months Mrs. Pidgeon has remained safe
ly in her castle without any one daring
| to interfere from outside.
The case has at last been brought be-
fore Justice Fowler of the Third District
Court Mrs. Pidgeon has appeared, and
there is hope of a speedy settlement
Judgment has been rendered against
the defendant, and Justice Fowler has
ordered two of his marshals to serve q
writ of ejectment on Mrs. Pidgeon. The
marshals expect lively fracas wheI
they go to carry out the order of the
court.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

PREPARATION OF WHITEwAsH.-
Whitewash is one of the most valuable
articles in the world. when properlv ap-
TI;ed II nrevents not oniv the decay
Of wood Int conduces greatly to the
bealthiness of ali buildings. whether
wood or stone, Outbuildines and fences,
when not painted. should be SUPPLIED
once or twice every wear with a good
coat of whitewash. which should be pre-
pared in the following way:
Take a clean. water-tieht barrel. or
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22
A MOUNTAIN PASTORAL.
A couple at a cottage door,

A couple at a cottage door,
Under the maple trees;
A mountain landscape stretched before,
Behind, beside; and nothing more
The passing traveller sees.
And is there more ? Tho man and maid
Who caught your idle glance
Loves pretty hide-and.seek had played
Before they stood there in the shade,
Reading their own romance.
And he is young, and true, and strong;
And she is young and wise,
All hopes that to fresh hearts belong
Around their humble doorstono throng;
What more had ParadiseY
Green are their waiting fields of toll,
With wild flowers blossoming sweet,
rhe living wealth no thief can spoil,
The boundless treasures of the soil,
Lie poured out at their feet.
Their neighborsP Not far off are they,
Beyond the bright home hill
White Face, and Passaconaway,
And old Chocorua, rising gray,
Dreamy, remote, and still.
The future opens fair and wide
within the young mans eyes;
The mountains bless the sweet girl bride;
Life is dream land glorified.
What more was Paradiser
Lucy Larconr, in the Independent
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

Great harm and discomfort is caused by the
use of purgatives which grippe and rack the
system. PARSONS PURGATIvE PILLS are free
from all impure matter, and are mild and
health-giving in their operation.
At this season of the year cramps and pains
in the stomach and bowels, dysentery diar-
rh9a, &c, are quite common and should be
checked at once. JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE LIN
IMENT is the best article that can be used in
all such cases, and should be kept in every
family
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

HEIGHT OF PUBLIC FAvoR.-It has
been justly remarked that the popular
Judgment, deliberately made up, is cor
rect and reliable Burnett's Standard
Preparations for the toilet and the
cuisine are articles in point. They
count their friends by thousands, and
their sterling merits entitlo them to the
enviable reputation they have attained
in all sections of this country.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

PEAR TREE BLIGHT.-Some interest
Mr.. William Saunders, superintendent
of the Department Of Agriculture
grounds, at Washington, in relation to
pear tree blight, particularly during the
last two years. A pear tree which was
badly blighted on its main trunk was
made the subject of special experiment
Nearly all of the bark was blighted
within three feet of the ground, only
about an inch and half in width being
left to connect the upper part of the tree
with the unblighted bark at the base.
The affected part was removed and the
sap wood left quite exposed to view; but
to prevent injury from the air it was
at once coated with composition of
carbolic acid, sulphur, and lime, largely
diluted with water. After the lapse of
two years, the t1ee has wholly recovered
and the denuded part is again covered
with new and healthy bark. The tree
in all respects presents a healthy ap-
pearance. Many other trees much
affected with blight were coated heavily
with the sulphur compositions and have
evinced marked signs of improvement.
1t is intended to continue these expert
ments on a larger scale, until sufficiently
numerous and well established facts at
test the best mode of treatment.
The Department grounds consist of a
heavy, compact, partially undrained
soil, lying low; they are therefore unfa-
vorable for the highest development of
pear tree culture. 1t has been only by
persistent effort that the fruit trees on
the Department grounds have been
brought to their present highly I'M
proved state.
Barry says that "blight has never
been known to originate ON the dry
sandy loan of Long Island, not even
with heavy manuring, the drought OF
midsummer always ripening the shoots
so completely that the leaves drop of
long before frost commences" The true
source of blight seems to have its origin
principally in the action of frost on un'
ripe wood, which may arise from com.
bination of causes.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22
THIRTY YEARS. REMEDYl
MAeUIRE's BENNE PLANT.

This extraordinary medicine, the fame of which
Is spread broadcast throughout the country, is un
doubtedy superior to any remedy ever offered to
the public for the complaints for which IL Is nted-
ed. We have in our possession testimonials fur-
nished voluntarily by Col. Long, late Chief Topo-
graphical Engineer Bureau at Washington; General
Fitz Henry Warren, Gen. Plcasanton and others OF
the army; Father 2. j. DeSmet, the celebrated In
dian missionary also officers the navy, surgeons,
steamer plying on the Mississippi and tributary riv-
crs, Western Sanitary and Christian Commissions,
army chaplains and others too numerous TO mem
ton. Likewise highest enconiums OF the press,
prasing its valuable medicinal qualities in the high
est terms. No other medicine has such recommen-
dations We can also REFER to his cXcelcncy, IL.
Gratz Brown, Governor OF Mlssouri; Hon. Frank
2. Blair, Jr., U. 8. Senator, and Hon. Joseph
Brown, Mayor of the city of st. Louis, and many
other State officials for which there 10 no space In
this advertisements. AGENTs-Mckesson & Rob
bins, Nos. 81 and g3 Fulton St., New York. Soldby
druggists and medicine dealers everywhere.
J. IL q. HzAGUERE, Sole Proprictors;
s. W. corner of Olive and Second stS., st, Louis,
No. Price, 40 cents per bottle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

A woman in Columbia, Pa, noted fol
her "jawing" propensities, dislocated
her jawbone recently while making q
violent attack upon her husband. She
could neither speak nor shut her mouth
but remained with tongue hanging out
and eyes nearly starting from theil
sockets till the arrival of the surgeon
who came, the husband thought, sooner
than was necessary.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

Blessed are they who seek relief from
silver Complaint, Biliousness," Bad
Blood, Pimples, Blotches, Eruptions, Rough
Skin, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas and Scrofulous
diseases, by the use of DIR. Pierces Alt. Ext.
or Golden Medical Discovery, for they shall
be happy in knowing that the cure is complete.
Sold by all druggists. 594.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin
pimples, ring-worm, salt-rheum, and
other cutaneous affections cured, and the
skin made soft and smooth by using the
JUNIPER TAR SOAP, made by CAswELL
HAZARD & Co., New York. 1t is more
convenient and easily applied than
other remedies, avoiding the trouble OF
the greasy compounds now in use.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

A BEAUTIFUL REPLY.-A pious old
man was one day walking to the sane
tuary, with New Testament in his
hand, when a friend who met him,
said:
"Good morning, neighbor"
"Ah good morning" replied he, Z" I
am reading my Fathers will as I walk
alone"
"Well, what has he left you ?" said
his friend.
"Why, he has bequeathed me hun
dred-fold more in this life; and in the
world to come life everlasting"
1t was a word in season his Christian
friend was in circumstances of affliction,
but went home comforted.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

"Kitty Brown" the new song and
chorous by M'Naughton (author of
"Belle Mahone," 1.-The Door Ajar,"
etc., is issued from the press of Pond
& Co., New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

Information about any Railroad Bonds
can be obtained if you will write to
CHARLES w. HAssLER, No. I Wall
Street, New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

A DISTRESSING COUGH causes the friends of the
and should receive immediate attention. DR.. w s.
coISs ;nanenga sore tbroafy IT, vii ie foys no
lieve consumption, and in many welattested cases il
has effected perfect cure.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22
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
the DIRECTIONS for preparing and usisg the which
MA BRoNcHITs, &c. Parties wishing the prescription
will please address -
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
1874 Penn ST.. WilliamsburGh, N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

There is no excuse for poor Biscuits, Rolls,
Bread, Griddle Cakes. Mullins, Watiles, &C..
when Dooley's Yeast Powder is used. Grocers
sell IT,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

In ONE TO FIVE MINUTES, Headache, Earache,
Neuralgia, Lame Back, Disrrhea, Group,
Sprains and all similar complaints, relieved by
FLAoG's INSTANT RELIEF, or money refunded.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

AS QUICK AS FLASH OF LIGHTNING does
CRIsTADoRos EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE act upon the
hair, whiskers and moustaches; chameleon
tlnts but the purest Raven the most exquisite
Browns will be evolved.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22
AGRICULTURAL

DOES FARMING PAY.--We often hear
it said, "There is no longer any money
in farming" In the course of our ex-
perience we have heard similar state
ments in other occupations. A printer
adhering, in these days, to the old
fashioned hand press, might make the
same complaint, and with as much JUS
tice as the present farmer who carries
on operations on the same old style, or
carpenter who makes his holdings by
hand and planes boards. The improve
ments in machinery of all kinds have so
quickened the demand for labor in ev-
cry branch of industry, that the farmer,
as well as the mechanic, must abandon
hand labor and use machinery, or his
profits must be eaten up in expenses.
Hay may be made and put in the barn
by machinery, now, at the rate of one
dollar per acre by hand, the rate would
be four dollars. The old style of crop is
half q ton per acre; now three times
that is fair crop. The difference is
just that between eight dollars per ton
and sixty-six cents. The wide-awake
farmer has this difference for his profits
eight dollars being about the market
price for hay in many places. The same
is true of most other crops, grain and
roots especially.
In feeding stock and making use of
manure equally large differences result
So of breeding stock ; the old style root
er and the modern Berkshire are not
more unlike than are their several values
when made into pork. The same of the
| ill-fed, rough-coated native heifer or
| steer, and the sleek, well-fed grade Jer-
sey or Ayrshire. The same is true of
many farming communities in respect to
roads, fences and schools. All these
must be fitted up with modern improve
ments, or farming, as q business, must
suffer.
We know whereof we speak when we
emphatically deny that farming is an
improbable business. The capital in
vested will, if rightly used, return, in
this branch of industry, as good an in
terest as any other, beside having the
invaluable merit of indestructibility. A
workshop or factory may burn up, but
uncomfortable circumstances, is ever adj
vancing in value. So the labor of the
farmer is sure of some remuneration, if
properly directed. Poor farms and poor
farmers are the ones whose farms fail
through drouth or excessive wet. On a
properly conducted farm, these may
damage the crop, but will never destroy
it. The divine promise of seed time-and
harvest is for the especial benefit of the
farmer but it rests with himself, in a
great measure, whether the fulfillment
comes to him individually, or whether
his more enterprising neighbor secures
it.-Amer Agriculturist.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

Why is mouse like load of hay
Because the oatn eat it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22

There is one thing which can always be
fonud and that is fault.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-22
The Gettysburg Katalysine Water,

Natures great remedy for Dyspepsia, Rheumatism,
Gout Neuralgia, Kidney, Urinary, Nervous, Heart,
and other Chronic Diseases is bottled and sent direct
from the spring at Gettysburg, Penn. to inyalids
wherever residing
Price per single case of two dozen quart bottles,
$500 rs per cent discount in favor of clergynen and
physicians on water for their own use. Medical and
clerical profession must be certified by the nearest
postmaster or other responsible persons
Where druggists do not keep 1t, invalids may en-
close certified check Post-Otiice money order to
WHITNEY Bros 227 S. Front St., Philadelphia, Pa
New-York tribune., 1872-01-30
A MALICIOUS HUSBAND.

Thomas Watson of No. 20 West Twenty
seventhst was taken before Justice Cox at the
son Market Police Court. yesterday on charge OF
having severely beaten HIS wife. Catherine Watson HIS
wife said that she would make no complaint against nun
II he would promise to keep away from the pace Where
she was working. Watson told the magistrate that no
would give q solemn promise not to harm ms
wife I'm any manner, and was accordingly released
Mrs Watson was followed by ner husband from the
Court- -roon and being afraid that he meditated re-
venQe sbe ran toward Sixthaye. to escape from
him He caught up with her as she was stepping upon
the PLATFORM and stabbed her in the neck with large
fitted TO stab her again seized by passenger and
the knife was wrenched from his hand He was taken
back 10 the Police Court and committed for trial At the
General Sessions.
New-York tribune., 1872-01-30
THE COURTS.
MARRIED woMEN's RIGHTS.

A case involving the somewhat novel and
heretofore unsettled point whether or not the title to
the paraphernaa Of married resides In her or
her husband has lately been decided by the Court OF
Appeals OF this State. The plaintiff Doretha Rawson,
who brought suit In her to recover 1900 for
the loss OF clothing and jewery by accident on tho
road of defendants the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The claim that the bulk OF tho property having
been received by plaintiff from her husband belonged to
him and the suit should therefore have been brought
by him. and that the OF the contract (the ticke
limited the Companys liability TO tOO ID. NJ. Porter,
plaintiffs counsel claimed that the property was hers,
both as against her husband and ordinary creditors and
that the carrier cannot limit his liability except by ex
press contract The Court Of Appeals In affirming the
Judgment OF the courts below, held first that though at
common the wifes paraphernalia during coverture
ordinarily belong the husband and he can dispose OF
them, except by will, the statutes nave Sc
cured them TO her even as against credltors.
In equity property given would be treated as tne
wfes separate estate and she would be protected IN s
enjoyment and possession even against the lDterleenc
OF her husband. This estate, IL not abs0lutey iegal
estate clothed with all the inddens tbereo ana sue
Is therefore the proper person TO sue second tne
printed the ticket do not embody the contract pc
tween the parties. They mere notice, ana carrs
cannot limit his liability by notice, but Only Dy
Plaintiffs attention not called TO these WORDS Wnes
the ticket purchased by her; and even II she rea
them when she entered on her journey sne waS @ not
obliged to submit to contract never made or aEe uo
train. Hence the carriers common law hhonlV re-
mains unchanged.
New-York tribune., 1872-01-30
NOMRsTIC MARKRrs.

CLrrrAsp jan 2-whea strong ales OF No Red Winter
n 81 50; do 81 a. Corn quiet at o2c oss sesdy 1T &c
Retped steady la? for car lots 2id2a for small
lots; Crude duh and weak 80.
MI rpn jan 2-Flour demand and hgher sales at 90 56
So Corn active and higher odolc Oats active snd higher $50
s for Mixed Meats u good demAnd Shoulders st1sc
Sides 6idTc. Lzrl steady at 9dlc.
DETROIT Jan as-Wkea steady and advanced e Extra si 81
de Clover Seed weaker 80 d 81 % sis Dressed Mes-
P pGyIx Jso asTobsece active unchanged prices, sales
hbds Bssgns quiet steady l3dl3c Flour 90 IS
arm Pok Bacon advancing tendency sales Of Shoulders
Al eic lssr Sides 7 Clear Sides &c. Bulk advancing
tspd,psv; Shoulders at SIC Clear Rib Sides &c Clear
ssgacad Ha.s At he; PiAn lie Lard 81 s6ioa Whisky
steady af 8ec u f.f
ofNo Wabash at G IS, Mel White Mehgsa q a
81 tO Amber Michigan VI ~ No 81 %4f
quiet and unchanged Oats frm aud In fair demands sales oNs
le No. to. Clover Seed steady 90 % for Michigan Dressed
Hog steady t3 Is Rsceipts-io bb Flour % o6 bash Corn.
.sd aSS bash Oats hhpmsnts2o bush Wheat oe bush csr
LocIs. ysn 2a-Floa-Oniy local
sprag ~ 2s Wine-only a sample iots sold Corn good
demand on Eastern ordeu hIed track Dd2ei No IN ele
on track Dc No. in elevator s7es.tc BARLEY que Choice losa
l Rye du. ;sd7se. WHISKY quiet Psk hrnsr and
hisbst small .slss q, els i,.. e.shI held sls Is,
buyer March sI3 So Dsssd Meats quiet bat s Loose Coun
ny sheude + do Cesr Nib ste Bacon hm lots shoqhers
S': s.. s he'd a. L. c, s, side; is a. Lam CAN. ss' . soss
maid and higher tass s3as3 6f ReespAyo oes Flour
TO- busL Wheat <oo ban Cor6 1000 bush 0ss 900 buh
Barley. IAto bush Rre, l,lo0 hogs .... ID.
CHICAGO Jan Tflour du nd nominal Wtest QUIET and
TsSrasS ri G.as G seller Mach, u a sser April Corn
etened asvs eIeed sed dull and weak oit Of No
hied N Hta<ltc 'ssb s Jsgos Nlatl seller February
Es1ts ssks hsrb Ea'9," ss'sr Aeh .ao+a, sriNr Nsy