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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16

IMPORTANT TO SCHooL DIRECTORS
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, at
Pittsburg delivered an opinion which, in
effect, declares that school directors have
the right to enter upon improved prop
crty for school purposes. The school di-
rectors of the Sixth ward Allegheny,
have made several attempts to negotiate
for house and lot which adioi1ed the
school property, but the owner refused
to sell. The Board, as last resort, had
viewers appointed and then took posses
sion Of it for school purposes. The case
was brought in the Court Of Common
Pleas to recover the property and ver-
diet for the defendant rendered, An
appeal Was taken to the Supreme Court,
which sustained the judgment Of the
lower court'-Epitomest
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16
Gov. Gea.y's Message.

Our thanks are due Gov Geary for a
printed copy of his excellent Message to
the Ledgislature at the opening Of its
session on Tuesday 7th inst. The fol-
lowing extracts from the Governors Mes
age will give us some idea of the pres
ent healthy condition of our State fnau-
ces, and a most striking Illustration of
the difference between Republican and
Democratic rule. The Governor says:
The credit of the State remains IN
questioned abroad, because her public
faith has been inviolably maintained at
home. The following condensed state
ment of the receipts, expenditures and
Indebtedness of the Commonwealth is
respectfully submitted:
Receipts.
Bal in Treasury Nov. 80, 1871 81, ,476,-
S0S,50.
Ordinary receipts during the fiscal year
ending Nov. 80, 1872, s7,14S, ,637 As
Total in Treasury during year ending
Nov. 80, 1872, SS,625 ,446 ca.
Disbursements.
Ordinary expenses paid during the year
ending Nov 30, 1872, s2,960,631 So
Loans, &c, redeemed s2,476,326, ,OO
Interest on loaus paid S1,706.032 SO
Total disbursements SLIP .990,43
Balance in Treasury Nov. 30, 1872, ST.
4S2, 1851.
TuJHc Debt.
The public debt on Nov. 80, 1871, was
2S,9S0,071.73. Add Chambersburg
certificates S29954S, 81. Add Agri-
cultural College Land Scrip fund, held
in trust, as per Act approved April 3,
1872, S500,000 90. Total, S29,779,-
S20,64.
Deduct amount paid by Commissioners
of the Sinking Fund during the year
ending Nov. 80, 1872 S2,476,326 90.
Public debt, Nov. 80, 1872 S27,30S,-
494 64. Deduct assets in Sinking Fund
s9,300,000 90. And cash balance in
Treasury s1,4S2,455 81. Amount of
assets and cash Sl0.7S2,455 81.
Balance of public debt unprovided
for, SIG 521 ,039 03, which can be cx.
tinguished in ten years by the annual
payment Of 81 100000.
During the last SIX years payments on
the State debt have amounted to Sl0,-
992,662 81, Being little over t,renry-
nine per cent on the debt due Decem-
Der l. 1866, which was then S37,704,-
400 n.
This reduction of State debt has been
going on without State tax levied on
the real estate Of the State, while other
burdens in the form of taxes have
been lifted from the people. Is it
wonderful that farmers, mechanics labor
ing men, and professional ncn should
adhear so tenaceously to the Republican
---'.o u'.o Paity VI Ielurm, renee. n.,l
honesty in collecting, and wisdom in dis
bursting the Revenues of the State.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16
J. S. BoRDWELL, M. D,

Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, has rcmov.
ed his office from Centre street, to Main 81
Ridgway, Pa. in the second story of the
new brick building of John G. Hall, oppo-
site lIyde's store.
Office hours: 8 to 9 a" IN: to p. m. Z to
p, m, Jan 73
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16
TAVERN LICENSE.

NoTlCE is hereby given that the fol
lowing persons have filed petitions to the
court of Quarter Sessions of Elk Co.
for tavern and eating house licenses, aud
that the same will presented to the said
court at Jan. term, 1878, (commenc-
ing January Is, 1879
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16
AGENTS WANTED for the
i L n n Y S DE OF YSIU.
SEQ Pdges, $50 EmgraUinys.

An interesting and amusing treatise on
the Medical llumbugs of the past and pres
cnt' 1t exposes Quacks Impostors, Tray
elling Doctors, Patent Medicine Vendors
Noted Female Cheats. Fortune Tellers and
Mediums, and gives interesting accounts of
Noted Physicians and Narratives of their
lives 1t reveals startling secrets and in
structs all how 10 avoid the ills which flesh
IS heir to. We give exclusive territory and
liberal commissions. For circulars and
ter ms address the publishers
j. B. BURR g. HIDE,
HARTFORD, CONN, OR CHICAGO, ILL.
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The ImprOced Gerard OrOid
Cold vf-Hfches,

5000 $1,000 $500 $500
'" E have recently brought our Oroide
w Gold metal TO such perfection that
it is difficult for the best judges to distin.
qush it from gold. The SO watches are
with patent escapement movements; in ap-
pearance and for time equaling gold one
costing 500. The S12 are full jeweed
patent lever, equal to $3.50 gold watch.
The SIS are the same as the last but finer
finish, nickle movements, equal to one cost
ing Sl75. And the S18 watches are of a
fine finish with full jeweled American lever
movement, equaling gold one costing
5000.
They are all in hunting cases, gents and
ladies sizes, and guaranteed for time and
wear by special certificate. Also elegant
designsof gents and ladies chains from 81
to 81, and jewelry of all kinds.
Goods sent G. o. D.-Customers per-
mitted to examine what they order before
paying bill, on payment Of express charges,
When six watches are ordered at one
time we will send an extra watch of the
same quality free.
For further particulars send for circular.
Address JAMES GERARD & CO.,
85 Nassau Street, New York,
p. o. Box 1861
Nov. 80, 1S72-v1n37m6.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16

The attention of capitalists is invited
to the advertisement headed 10 per cent.
investments,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16
THE NATION,
IN ENGLISH AND GERMAN

Nothing like it. Strikes everybody as
Just the book they need. 1t is an Encyclo-
p@dia of the Government. Single pages
in it are of themselves worth the price of
the book oger 500 pages and only So. so.
lCH HARVEST, for Canvassers-
ladies and gentlemen-farmers teachers
and students. One agent took rs orders in a
feO days, Nth circular alone, before the book
Pppeared. $50 A DAY can be cleared in
fair territory. Write at once for circular
and information. NEW WORLD PUB
LlSHiNG CO., Cor. 7th and Market Streets,
Philadelphia vlnS7yI.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16

THE NEW YEAR.-We have now
fairly entered upon that period of time
designated as the year 1873. The same
sun shines upon us as before, and the
same influences are felt in every avenue
Of lite. Money is scarce, if not scarcer
Business is dull, if not duller. But while
every body stops to contemplate the Sc
rlousnes, of the general aspect, HORTON
and Miller, at the East End, stand ready
and willing to satisfy the demands Of all
who may honor them with a call. They
bave on hama large and well select
ed stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats,
Caps, Boots and Shoes, Groceries and
Provisions of quality, style aud price to
suit all purchasers. "a hint to the wise
is sufficient"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16

z OST,-At Wick note Of 40. 90 given
4 hy Fred Eli, to VIM Stu"dvant, and an
ordor of ten dollars from the same party
Any one returning or giving information
whore the same may'ne found will be suita
bic rewarded by leaving the same with the
subscriber, or at this office.
WILLIAM STURDIYANT,
Bezette, Elk Co. Pa.
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control them. The testimony of our best citi-
zens, of all classes, establishes the fact, that
CHERRY PECToRAL will and does relieve and
cure the affecting disorders of the Throat and
Lungs beyond any other medicine. Tho most
dangerous affections of the Pulmonary Organs
yield to its power; and cases of Consump-
ton, cured by this preparation, are public
ly known, so remarkable as hardly to be be-
lieved, were they not proven beyond dispute.
AS remedy it is adequate, on which the public
may rely for full protection. By curing Coughs,
the forerunners Of more serious disease, it saves
unngm6ered u 10 gyteas a Challenges nt and con-,
vinces the most sceptical. Every family should
keep it on hand as protection against the early
and unperceived attack of Pulmonary Affections,
which are easily met at first, but which become
incurable and too often fatal, if neglected Ten
der lungs need this defence; and it is unwise to
be without it. As a safeguard 10 children, amid
the distressing diseases which beset the Throat
and Chest Of childhood, CHERRY PICTORIAL
is invaluable; for, by its timely use, multi
tudes are rescued from premature graves, and
saved to the love and affection centred on them
1t acts speedily and surely against ordinary colds,
securing sound and health-restoring sleep. No
one will suffer troublesome Influenza and pain
full Bronchitis, when they know how easily
they can be cured.
Originally the product of long, aborous, and
successful chemical investigation, no cost or toll
Is spared in making every bottle in the utmost
possible perfection. 1t may be confidently re-
lied upon as possessing all the virtues it has ever
exhibited, and capable Of producing cures as
memorable as the greatest it has ever effected.
PREPARED BY
DR.. J. c. AVER & co., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16

catharins =, j. Bowen In Common nm, a Pleas of
o"".v1 powen. J No, April Tr. 1871
To the above named Defendant.
Take notice, that the undersigned EXami.
ner appointed to take testmoney in the
above entitled case. will attend at his Office
in the Borough of Emporium. on the 81
day of December 1872, for thar purpose.
+. D. LEET, Examiner.
GEO. a. RATHBURN. Atty.
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Ay s
Hair irVigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, a n 4
efectual for
preserving the
hair. 1t soon
restores faded
or gray hair
to its original
color, a0itb the
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
l. Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.

Among the gNes:
discoveries Of modern
science, few are of
more real value to
mankind than this eff
fectual remedy for all
diseases of the Throat
and Lungs. A vast
trial of its virtues,
throughout this and
other countries, has
shown that it does
elraly and ef1ectunllv,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-20

A GERMAN artist who had recently ar
rived in this country, found himself
financially IN very straitened condition
His cash had almost given out, and he had
no resources beyond beautiful landscape
painting, which he considered one of his
finest efforts. In this condition he was
directed to apply to Mr. Corcoran, v ho
was then collecting the great art gallery
which has made his name known all over
the land. and the artist made his way to-
Washington. His cash balance was lust
sufficient to take him there, and with
trembling steps he made his appearance
before the banker and asked him to exam
inc the painting Mr.. Corcoran looked
at it critically through gold eye. glass.
What do you want for Its" he asked.
The artist seflecte 1t was his master
piece; he was in strange city, without
friends or money, and finally answered
$500 'Three hundred dollars!' ex-
claimed the banker; three hundred dol
larsl l won't give it." 1.-TWO hum
dred dollars, then" Two hundred
dollars. wouldn't take 1t at any price"
The artist made his way out of the
house, and sorrowfully and with much
difficulty returned to New York. where
he laid the result of his visit before his
friends. The merits of the picture having
reached the ears of some connoisseurs,
they examined it, and pronounced upon
it in the highest terms. ''What shall I
do?" asked the artist of them, one of
whom gave him piece of advice, upon
which he acted. The picture was placed
in large art-hall. Notice was given
that the beautiful landscape, by the cele-
hrated German artist -, valued at $10,-
O0O was on exhibition at the art gallery.
twas examined by connoisseurs, and
critics, and descriptions of its beauty ap-
peared in the principal New York papers.
Particular care was taken that the crit
icisms should come under the eye of Mr..
Corcoran who Immediately sent on his pic
ture purveyor to New York, and the pic
ture was purchased at its valuation.
Cor St LONis De,130eTat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-20
Cattle Dying in Corn Fields.

1T is nearly sixty years since | first wit
messed a postna0rtem examination of an
animal that died under such circumstan-
ces, and have witnessed such examina-
tons frequently since-probably in all of
more than one hundred cases, and in
every instance the condition Of the inter-
nal organs was the same, and such as to
leave no doubt as to the cause of death.
The second stomach, commonly called
the manifold" was in every instance
packed with the masticated corn husks,
SO dry and hard that the point of COM
mon butchers knife could only, with con-
siderable effort, be made to penetrate its
substance, while the coats of the stomach
were disorganized and separated, showing
that violent and fatal inflammation had
supervened. The cause, evidently, is too
rapacious and full feeding of the dry ma
teriai, without sufficient water SO well
was this understood il New England, in
my boyhood, that before turning cattle
into a corn field, they were sailed and
watered, and, in addition, full fed as
necessary precautiOn, and even then thew
were allowed to remain only an hour or
two after the first day or two. Thus
treated, | never knew an injury to fol-
low.
The common practice is to keep cattle
on the short fall feed, or with light feed
ing, till the corn-feld is cleared, when
they are turned in with empty stomachs
and ravenous appetites; there's generally
scarcity of water, and the fatal results
follow.
Several years since man came to the
neighborhood where / resided with q
team of nine or ten yoke of oxen; it was
about the last days of November. He
bod hnn hya IL 49, - -
and they were thin and gaunt. Wishing
to recruit them he bought field heavy
with corn-stalks, where there was very
scant supply of water. He turned the
oxen in, and at the end of one week six
of them were dead. There was consid-
cradle excitement about it, as it was be-
lieved they died of milk Sickness"
With two other gentlemen l made an ex-
animation Of each dead OK. In each
case, the stomach exhibited the appear
ance above described. We advised him
to drive his cattle to running water at
least twice day, and salt freely, which
advice he followed. One OK, already sick,
died, the others continued well.
The opinion that smut is cause of
disease, is, think, erroneous, for the
cattle seldom eat smut, and have never
been convinced that it does any injury
when they do eat it.
With the precaution l have described
there is no danger from turning cattle
into stalk fields.
For number of years have wintered
my cattle almost exclusively on corn
stubble, taking no precaution after pro-
viding plenty of water except for the
first three or four days, and l have not
lost one animal; and they have done bet
ter than when fed with hay-Prdirie
Farmer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-20
An Incident of Travel.

YOUNG gentleman of this city, whose
courtesy is only equaled by his disgust.
for shams and his correct appreciation of
his personal rights, stepped aboard car
on the Short Line the other day on his
way to Cincinnati. Nearly every seat
was occupied, as could be seen before
one third of the car was traversed. Just
at that moment the gentleman observed
passenger who had turned the back of
the seat next him so as to monopolize
four sittings. He sat On one seat and al
lowed his feet to occupy the other IN
position of luxuriant ease. The party of
the first part has special dislike for mo-
nopolies, so he gently turned the back of
the seat upon which the feet were resting
toward it's original position. The feet
were removed before the descending back
reached the point of contact, but the
owner Of them was angry, and said
gruffly:
us there no other seat in the car. that
you should insist on taking this one?"
POSSIBLY there may be-" was the quiet
reply, 'but do not recognize your right
TO appropriate two seats in car SO full as
this is''
"But am SICK" rejoined the other.
"Pardon me, SIR" replied the hater of
monopolies. III was not aware of that.
You should have told me of your condi-
ton before. But it is not too late to re
pair the wrong have done you," and he
proceeded at once to reverse the back of
the seat so as to give the irritated sick
man full possession Of the two whole
seats as in the beginning. Then, again
asking to be pardoned for the haste with
which he had acted, the good Samaritan
went in search of a seat for himself.
Arriving at Cincinnati, the gentleman
in health, in going to the door of the car,
passed the sick man, who was still seated,
and was thus accosted:
care you the man who wanted the seat
in front of me?"
Eyes, sir, and I regret that disturbed
you was the reply.
81 wish to say" rejoined the sick man,
THAT you are gentleman, and | am not,
as my conduct has proved. You may
comfort yourself with the reflection that
you have proved the truth of the saying
of the Scriptures, that q soft answer
turneth away wrath Your answer turn
ed away my anger and made me ashamed
of myself. That is enough to say at this
time"
We did not learn whether the two gen
tlemen embrced each other and swore
eternal friendship, after the French style;
but they certainly formed mutual ad-
niration society on the spot, without re-
sorting to the formality of calling the
meeting to order, electing chairman and
secretary, and appointing a committee to
draw up a resolution.--DaytonJ Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-20
M RNTTY sCHOOL"NARN"

nem ~ won;d grant, thus late, the one 'nins
441k might Is to school again, and have you Tor
IN rick Is nsofe of solid lore before week was
Than ever "a have obtained at all the schools
rnr,a.. = - 6ain to bask In Chi dhood's sun
ia ..ss 49, inst as am, with coat-tail and
- 800. 49, Id down in school should have
r,a1.assSs Wisdon:s bread AMI drink of
S n science asse.-''
Tha irI55 63h which Learning hath would turn
q S1S T. Measure,
Ana evs1aS 81 s.elogy' become precious trea-
with pass,1e Ind. intent to find the truth of your
ID cr6uo SSu56 81 learned sponge-a philosophic
Astronomy would have for me charm before IN
Needed.
When neither chart or telescope would ever once
4,d never porc 1onp hours O er problem wrong to
For sss sss s.. z Esns face the sky your Ss
sfscnrhxaeev ssk1lH no more be science dull and
ia csfch q 81 small teeth white, between lips
And ti,sH r. lives would crave, and wonder
xfssver s. 9 7s6fusk yet were hidden pearls so
From lssss e quickly Gull the 7ory germ and
And learn % tel the panicle, or spadix inaores-
cences
Ali little nced, I'd have indeed, of what the book
I'd take yoar cheeks for specimens, and analy2e
theirrsse
And as for Ornithology the cuckoo, c. canorous.
Might chip away the Hve-long day, shouldn't
heed his chorus;
Your voice would be enough for me, and with its
music ringing,
I'd cease 70 think 5he bobolink knew anything of
singing
Mythology would cease to be an Anticipated fable,
When coSld turn, and there discern Hebe at
Things psle sntological would live beneath your
I'd even iske frheology if you should do the
preachingf
And thus together, while we trod, through Learn
ingsatangled nazes,
And caught peep at Science deep in all its count
les phases;
We'd learn It last, By Physics laws, most rigidly
How very natural i. is that bodies are attracted!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-20
SnOW.Flakes Of Wit.

THEY have had some snow in Utica, N.
Y, as appears by the following BREW
ties" from the Herald of that city:
They wear owplows for overshoes
over in the Eighth Ward.
Nearly all the signs on Genessee street
were dug out before night yesterday.
Nearly all of the corner loafers have
climbed to the top of the snow and resum-
ed business.
Utica has more snow than Watertown
and Ogdensburg together, and it is better
snow too. There is more Of it to the
pound.
The man who drove off the snow int,
the street railway track, yesterday, was
not much hurt but his sleigh was badly
broken by the fall.
a man on Corn hill, obliged by the
deep snow to go home by way of the
chimney got into hot water by getting
into the wrong house.
If you see dogs tail on the snow,
don't pick it up. The probability is that
there will be a dog under the drift, and
he may object to your familiarity.
A merchant on Blandina street, who
worked all yesterday forenoon cleaning
his sidewalk, was disguised when he
found that he had only got down to the
wooden awning.
A lone widow, residing on Court street.
complains that they have run sleigh
road right over her house, and that the
horses are kicking her lightntngrod all to-
pieces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-20

THE Binghamton (N.Y Republican Of a
late date, says that a number of cattle in
that vicinity had been attacked with a dis
ease supposed to be cerebrospinal nenin-
gifts, or Inflammation of the membranes
enveloping the brain and spinal cord. 1t
is said to be similar to the disease that at
tackled horses and proved 30 fatal, short
time ago, after the epizootic was prevalent,
and was by some called relapse OF that
disease
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-20

which he had inflicted frightful wounds
upon himself. He was quite dead.
1t was the room in which Eustace We're
Delpratt had met his death by poison
AN the Year Round.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-20

AT Newark, N. J., recently, crowd Of
some six hundred credulous people as
sembled at midnight at a point on the
line of the Morris & Essex Railroad where
a friehtfc! accident had occurred five
years ago. for the purpose of witnessing
the passage OF a spectral locomotive,
driven by the ghost OF the engineer who
For some reason the phantom engineer
failed to keep his appointment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-20

A nikname will not only outliv man
but outlast even his tombstun.