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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-02-29
"oLD FORT DuovEsNE,"-l755

A THRILLING and EXCITING His,
torical Tale, beautifully illustrated, and
called sold Fort Duquesne," will be
commenced in the March Number of
the "PEoPLE's MONTHLY" of Pitts.
burg, onIy illustrated paper of any size
and pretensions outside OF New York.
All have heard of this old French tort
at Pittsburg, and the bloody couficts
about it; the defeat of Braddock and
Grant; its capture by General Forbes;
the dreadful. frontier warfare; the cele-
brated chiefs, both White aud Red, en-
gagged, and other incidents of absorbing
interest to Western Pennsylvania, Ohio,
and Virginia. The very large circula.
tion and popularity of this pure, bright,
and attractive Monthly should convince
all OF its merit, but if any doubt, they
can have a three months trial of it, for
only 25 cts. Yearly price, 81 so in
aduance. Examine the wonderfully
liberal premium list Live agents
wanted, on big commission in erery 10.
cality, Address, "PEoPLE's MONTHLY"
Pitttburg, Pa.
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The idle hour is the devils opportu-

The idle hour is the devils opportu-
nifty.
Boston papers say that New York
wives euraaed against their spouses, call
them castom-house frauds.
The spirit of leap year is moving. A
Rondout damsel of seventy-6ve has inst
succeeded in capturing youth of sixty
six.
The first woman voter of Wyoming
was an old lady 70 years of age, who
voted on her way from the bakers, and
went to the polls with yeast pitcher in
one hand and the ballot in the other.
The number of milch COWS in the
United States, according to the census
of 1850. was 6.3S5,094; the number in
1860 was 8,7.S.S62; the number in
1870 was ll,00S92 The number OF
mich COWS in the State of New York in
1870 Was $50 900, over $4,000 more
than was in 1860
The pounds of butter made in the
United States in 1850 were 3l3 345,-
306; in 1860 there were 6O,509.854.
in 1870 there were 470,5 536 46S Of
this number, in 1870, 103.097,2 ,2S0
pounds were made in the State of New
York, which is over % 100000 more
than were made in 1860.
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Agents Wanted Everywhere.

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We want good live Agents; men who can
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nzH;sx5-SMANHOOD:

SAys$-AsSsS How Lost. How Restored
Just published, new edition of DR.. Gull
verwell's Celebrated Essay on the radical
cure Of certain weaknesses, the effects Of
Errors and Abuses in early life.
The celebrated author, IN this admirable
essay, clearly demonstrates from q thirty
years successful practice. that the alarming
consequences of such errors and abLses
may be radically cured without the danger
Gus use of internal medicine or the appli.
cation of the knife; pointing out mode of
cure at once simple. certain. and effectnal,
by means of which every sufferer, no matter
what his condition may be. may cure him
self cheaply, privately, and radically
This Lecture should be in the hands of
every outh and every mon in the land
Sent. under seal, in plain envelope, to
any address. postpaid on receipt of six
cents, or Two post stamps.
Also. DR.. Culverwells Marriage Guide"
price % cents. Add'e the Publishers,
ChAS. j. g. KLINE y CO,
III Bowery, New York, Post-0ffice Box
4 $50. vln47yl.
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Sarah Sylvis In the Court Of
by her next friend Common Peas of Elk
Freeman Michart County. No 33 Aug
VI. ust Term 1871.
David Sylvis. Sur Libel for Dirorce.
To DAVID SYLVIS, respondent:
sIR:-You will please take notice, that
the undersigned has been appointed ex-
aminer by the Court, to take the testimony
of witnesses in this case on the part of the
Libelent. and that the said witnesses will
be produced, sworn and examined before
me at my Office in Ridgway, on Friday the
9Th day of March, next At 10 o'clock a. m. .
of that day, at which time and place you
may attend if you think proper.
J. o. W. BAILEY, Examiner.
1vn50t3.
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HOOKS AND EYES.

Ripe Strawberries in Galveston
A big maple sugar crop is expected in
Vermont.
Gold closed in New York last Mon.
day at ll0a.
We increase our wealth when we
lessen our desires.
One sixth of the persons burned our
at Chicago, needed help but few days
An effort is being made to get new
trial for Paul Scheppe.
If you pay visit, it is not necessary
to take receipt.
Who always sits with his hat on be-
fore the queen?-Her coachman.
When is it right to take any one in?
When it rains.
1t is of no advantage to have lively
mind if we are not just.
TO promptly pay mis- debts is We
much to mans credit.
The stupid great man. like clown.
gets up orly to tumble down.
Michigan has thirty-one convicted
murders.
Envy is the baueful admission of self
inferiority
A Delaware hen has laid an egg
Inscribed "War with England, 1872"
True practical philosophy makes the
most of little pleasures, aud the best of
everything.
No wonder all lawyers are so much
alike They pass their lives in following
suit"
1t is preferable to fall out with your
banker than to lose your balance with
him.
Many friends are like the shadows.
which follows you only when the sun
shines.
Somebody says that civilization is
newspapers. Sunday schools, and soap
and water. What about pantaloons and
things?
1t is estimated that during the past
season 100000 beeves were driven from
Texas to Kansas, Neb., and the western
States and Territories
An Ohioan has had the extreme fell
city of boarding his mother-in-law sew
enty years She is still quite vigorous at
the age of l05.
Josh Billings says: "Succcss don't
kousist in never making bunders, but
in never naking the same one the seek
ond time.
How many who use the needle ever
dreamed that we would send to Great
Britain, annually, fifteen million dollars
in gold for the single article of spool
cotton.
A man in Robertson county, Texas.
has forty-one living children. Sixteen
of them served in the same company III
a confederate regiment during the war
He is now living with bis eighth wife.
and is sixty. five years old.
Bad luck is simply nan with his
hands in his pockets and pipe iu his
mouth, looking on to see how II will come
out Good luck is man Of pluck, with
his sleeves rolled up, and working to
make it cor.e out right.
SELF iOvERNMENT.-In republic al
shuuli be wise. la monarchy It is sufi-
cient il one is SO The kind OF wisdom re-
qulred is vigorous common sense, such
as distinguishes the Teutonic race, the
Germans, the Eughsh apd the Amer-
cans. We hope Tor the best from France,
but must be prepared tor the worst.
Ten gallons Of keroseue, three pounds
Ut potash, one ounce OF stry ychuine,
mixed with soit water 1t was accord
ing 10 this cheerful, uot to say cuuvival
formula, that quantity OF whisky"
seized last week iu Newton, Mass. was
the recipe having also
been found in the possession OF the un-
fortunate dealer. Ii you want gin"
add quantum -ufiict Of oil of jumper.
The mystery is that men who drunk this
fluid do not drop down stone
dead at once.
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A D"INIsTRAToRs NOTICE.-Notic

A D"INISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Notice
N is hereby given that letters of Adj
ministration on the estate of b. A Weed,
deceased, late of Jay township, Elk County,
Pennsylvania, having been granted to the
undersigned, all persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate payment,
and those having claims Or demands will
present them properly authenticated for
settlement without delay.
MARY ANN WEED, Administrative,
CHARLES MoVEAN, Admin strator.
vln49t4.
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Enthusiastically the belief
that America has too few holidays is
gaining ground. Wisconsin has Just
passed law making election day "A legal
holiday. This has often been suggested,
nut never, we believe, put in practice,
aud the result Of the Wisconsin expert
meut will consequently be watched with
interest 1t has been held that if the
day were holiday moe nearly full
vote would be brought out, and thai, TOO,
the right Of sutferage would be exer-
clsed more generally by business men,
the very class whose ballots it is most
desirable should be p9lled. New
Orleans has, in the mater of holidays,
done somewhat remarkable thing
that is, remarkable for New Orleans. Ii,
has decl red the birthday of Abrat am
Lincoln legal holiGay,-[Philadelphia
Press.
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TAKE NoTlog..- In order to make
room for nep line Of goods in the
spring, HORIZON 4 MILLER are disposiug
of their Clothing, Boots, Hats, Caps, &C.,
&C., at cost. Here is splendid oppor-
tunity to purchase cheap wearing apparel
which should be embraced by all stand
ing in need of the same. The induce
ments are greater than any heretofore
offered in this section, and we doubt not
but that they will be fully appreciated
by the public. AS their stock must be
disposed of at an early day, our advice
to those desiring bargains is-stand not
on the order of going, but go at once :
as "delays are dangerous"
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CHOW 10 40 wEsT."

Forty years ago Illinois was as far
West as most people wished to go, and
journeys we're made in the legendary
"prairie Schooner but 10 these days
of Progress and Improvement the word
West has come to mean Iowa, Kansas,
Colorado, California and the Terri tories,
and the Traveller reaches almost any
point therein by splendid Line Of
Railroad.
This Line of Railroad is the B1rling-
op Eoute. which starts from Chicago
over the Chicago, Burlington Dc Quincy
r. r., from indianapolis over the In.
dianapolis, Bloomington Il Western
Short Line. aud from Logansport, over
the Toledo, Peoria d, Warsaw r. R.,
and running through Burlington, reaches
Omaha, Lincoln, Nebraska City, St.
Joseph, Attchison, Levenworth aud
Kansas City, connecting with the Union
Pacific. Kansas Pacific aud other Rail
roads running from those cities.
Always 60 "By way of Burlington
and you will be sure to be right.
The Burlington Route has admirable
answered the question; How to go
West?" by the publication Of truthful
and interesting document, filled with
facts in regard to Time, Connections,
Accommodations, rates of Fare, and
other interesting items. and illustrated
by large map, truthIully showing the
whole West, which they distribute free
Of charge. Copies, and additional in.
formation, can he obtained by address
ing. General Passenger Agent, b. & NJ.
Il. r.. Burlington. Iowa.
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THE Philadelphia Scientific Journal
says that Messrs Geo. =. Rowel e Co ,
of New York, are so well and exteu-
slvely Known all over this continent, that
to name them and explain the nature OF
their business would be superfuous. No
Newspaper Advertising Agency has
ever displayed more energy and skill in
the transaction OF this delicate and tact
requiring business
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JOB Work az this office.

No MoRE GRAY HAIR.-Nature's
Hair Restorative brings back the origi-
nal color. 1t is not dye. and clear as
crystal. Contains nothing injurious.
See advertisement. n5lt1
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COUNTY INsTITUTE.-The annual
session of the Elk county teachers in
stitute will be held in the new school
house at Ridgway, commencing March
IL, 1872, and continuing five days.
RUFUS LUCORE,
County Supt.
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[EsTABLIsHED IN lS30]
WEIGH g. GRlFFITHS'

Saws! Saws! Saws!
SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS,
Axes, Files, Cast Steel, Mill nish.
ipgs, and Machinery.
s6s-Get the BEST, they will prove the
cheapest.
Prices reduced. Send for price List an
Circulars.
WEIGH & GRIFFITHS,
Boston, Mass, or Detroit, Mich
lu1H6S
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LUTHERAN services in the Court
House next Sunday, morning aud even
ing, by j. Brenneman.
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EvENrNd MERousY.-This is the
title OF u penny evening paper but re-
Gently Started at Harrisburg, Pa The
4Aeryeurs is a spicy. newsy, and readable
lsheet; its very low price bringing it
within the reach of all. Its advertis-
ing patronage and the general makeup
of the paper seem to denote that it is
destined for long life
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QUITTING advertising in dull times is
like tearing ou, a dam be- ause the water
is low. Either plan will prevent good
times from ever coming.
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The weather has been pleasant here
for the past week.
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DIR. F.dEsRNEF-S

BLOOD CLEANSER OR PANACEA,
which is use more extensively by practic
ing physicians than any other popular
medicine known.
For Sale by Il. G.. MESSENIE R
and WHIPPLE & HARTLEY, Ridg-
way, Pa. vln22yl.
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[LEGtL.]
Charles springs'ead In Common nm Pleas
vs.. of Elk County.
Cbrlotte Springst cad No.lO Nov. TIL.
Libel in Divorce, a vincuLo matrimonii.
To Charlotte L. Springstead, respondent abov.
named:
You are hereby notified that the subpoena
and alias subpoena IN the above case hav.
ing been returned non est inventus. you are
required TO appear on the Second NON
DAY OF APRIL next. being the 9Th day OF
the month, to answer the complaint in the
above case.
D. G. OYSTER, Sheriff.
SHERIFF's OFFICE,
Bidgway, Jan. 10th, 1872. n46tc.
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ETemp,e of Honor and Temperance.

Elkton Temple No. 81. meets on each
alternate Thursday at their Lodge Room
on Main street, over ]. V. Houk's store.
S. A. R0TE, n. Il.
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JOHN CAssERLy is putting up new
house on East street.
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THE NATION.
Its Rulers and Institutions,
IN ENGLISH AND GERNA NS

Nothing like it. Strikes everybody as
just the book they need. 1t is an Encyclo-
pedia of the Government. Single pages
in it, are of themselves worth the price of
the book over 500 pages and only $2.5
RICH HARVEST, for Canvassers-
ladies and gentlemen-farmers, teachers
and students. One agent took IS orders in
a feW days, wiih circular alone, before the
book appeared. $50 A d iY can re cleared
in fai territory. Write at once for circu-
lar and information. NEW WORLD PUB-
LISTING CO., Cor. 7th a9d Market sxevt..
r hiisdssphfs. vln5IyT.
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MCGLoIN Il MCuEhiiEN, West Eud,
Ridgway, Pa, in Healy's old store
building, have just commenced to open
up large aud well selected stock OF
first-class goods. Their stock CONSISTS
of Groceries, Notions, Provisions, Dry
Goods, etc, and everything usually Sept
in frst-class store. Give the new firm
call ard be convinced that they sell
good goods at low rates.
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Rates Of Advertising.
Elk Lodge, A, Y. M,

Stated meetings of Elk Lodge will be
held al their hall on the second and fourth
tuesdays of each month.
G. L McCRACKEN, Sec'y.
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If YOU want any visiting cards. call
at the ADV CATE office and see those
we have printed We have some fine
samples Of these and also Of other job
weRk.
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NOR SALE.

NOR SALE.
The village property, formerly owned by
DR.. W. Shaw, at Gentreville, Elk Co, Pa.
Consisting Of q two story house with Drug
Store attached For sale by
DR.. j. 3. BORDWELL,
n26tf. Ridgway, Elk Co. Pa.
Terms easy, part cash and balance on
time. A good location for physician.
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OK good authority it is promulgated
abroad that two drops Of turpentine oil
in. little milk is a complete antedote 10
PHOSPHORUS poison, Children no: un-
frequently bit off the charged end Of
phosphoric matches and swallow them.
1t is stated that girl was recently saved
in England who had actually eight OF
them in her stomach by this newly dis
covered remedy.
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TNHAYER HOUSE.
Il d. b. COOK Proprietor,
Cor Mill and Centre SITS, Ridgway, Pa.
The proprietor takes this method of an,
nouncing to the public that he has reftted,
revised, and improved, shis well known
hotel, and is prepared to en,ertaia all
who favor Tim with their patronage in the
best style aud at low rates. vln30tf.
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Car Time at kkidgtCay.

The days are lengtheuing, perceptibly
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A Work OF MEaCY.-Sl5Q, 900, in
5000 cash prizes is to be distributed
legally, March 2Sth, 1872, at OMAHA,
in aid Of the sick and destitute, at Mercy
Hospital. The enterprise is endorsed
by the Governor, and best blsiucss men
ol Nebraska. The tickets are s. each
or two for IS. For full particulars, ad-
dress Pattee Il Gardiner, Business
Managers, Omaha, Nebraska
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WILL NJ CARLhTON'S GREAT
POEM.-The finest poem yet written
by that young and brilliant genius, Ill
M. Carleton, is "The Burning f
Chicago" written for aud just published
in Our Flreside Friend" the new and
attractive literary and family journal,
published by Waters, Eberts Il Co, 1888
State Street Chicago. This poem is III
Nh. Carleton's best vein; beautiful in
thought grand in conception, graphic
in expression, and sustained throughout.
The euterprisiug publishers were tortu-
uate iu securing this contribution from
the author. In this connection we ms
say that the new paper will doubtless
speedily become prime favorite with
the masses Of the reading public 1t is
an eight page, illustrated, literary aud
family weekly, containing large amount
of interesting and useful reading matter
The publishers are evidently determined
TO make frs, class paper, and secure
for it a very large circulation. They
intend 70 give to their subscribers tor
1872, Que hundred thousand dollars in
premiums, to be distributed upon a uew
and novel plan. Specimen copies OF the
paper, together with full particulars,
sent free ON application.
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THE Harrisburg correspondent of the
PIttsbu"g Tin"S, writing uuder date OF
February 18th, says:
TIE STATE CONVENTION.
The few weeks that intervene between
now an the time for holding the State
Convcuti, u is creating some activity
aNOu5 the numerous candidates Tor
Governor aud their adherents. Not be-
ing pledged to any particular interest,
have inv eStigatcd The srate OF affairs
closely, aui tiud 1t to be as follows:
There are 56 delegates; OF these thIty-
four are for uartraUft, seven for
kotchum, six for Jurdon, seven tor
" hite and two tor Lilly. Within two
weeks Chester, Delaware, Northampton
and Perry counties wal elect, and most
ikc.y instruct tor Hartranft. The best
posted politicians from Philadelphia say
he will have united delegation from
that city, while 1t is well known here
that some Of those instructed for Jordan
are for llartranit. This leaves little
doubt as to who the choice OF the con-
vention will be. Prominent among
those talked Of tor the nomination OF
Supreme Julge are the followrn. judges:
Gordon, Of Jefferson, Williams of TIoga,
Mclcur, Of bradford, Butter and Smnh
OF Chester, with the chances in favor
OF the iio2a man.
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4 GENTS WANTED! For the fastest
n AMI most popular book-with 60 II.
lustratlons, likenesses of all the Presidents
= beautifully bound, and printed on tinted
paper,
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$500 REWARD

reward of Five Hundred Do liars will
be paid for medicine that will perma-
nently care more cases of Costiv eness,
Constipation. Sick or Nervors Headache,
Liver Complaint, Bilious Disorders, Jaun
dice, rheumatism, Gout, Dyspepsia, Chills
and Fever Tape Worms, Bolls. Loins, Side
aad Head and Femaie Complaint than
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Tue Harrisburg correspondent of the
PIttsbu"g Ttm"S, writing uuder date OF
February 18Th, says:
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$1,000 REWARD !

,pI,U ,UUU hE " AhU
A reward of One Thousand Dollars will
lie paid to any Physician who W i'll produce
a m .ltcine that will supply the wants of
the people better than the article known as
DIR. F.aHR.FEY,S
Celebrated Blood Cleanser or Panacea-
1t must be better Cathartic, better Alter
alive, better SuIorifc, a better Diuretic,
a better Tonic, aud in every way better
than the Pan-a-cea. No mater how long
1t has been in use or how lately discovered
Above all it must not contain anything NOT
pUREIY VEGETARLE