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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01

1T is almost impossible to estimate the
number of dyspeptics there are in the United
States. The intense business energy Of the
American people, scarcely allowing them
selves time to eat their meals, is one great
over the dinner table, for, unless the food is
thoroughly masticated, it cannot be properly
digested. Still, when one has already got
into trouble, the best thing is to find way
out. Buchu has been found exceedingly
beneficial in such cases. In PARKER's COM
POUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU you can OBJ
tain preparation containing all the rare vir-
tues of the plant, together with other ingre-
dients tending to increase its value. Try it,
and you will not be disappointed. Sold by
all druggists, everywhere.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01
The Adventures of a Horse.

A SINGULAR story of a horse which
passed safely through the war and the
Commune was related in suit Just de-
cided before the Civil Tribunal of the
Seine. He-or rather she, as it was a
mare-was first called Bluette, and be-
longed to adealer named Parcelier. She
was of noble race, and had gained prizes at
agricultural shows. When Paris was in
vested, and meat became scarce, she was
requisitioned, and was destined for the
slaughter house. Fortunately, NJ. De-
Dyanne, an officer of the National Guard,
remarked her, and saved her from that
ignoble Fate by taking her as a charger.
She was then renamed Patrie, and carried
her master in his service. During the
confusion that reigned at the moment of
the armistice she was stolen by her
groom, but was recovered by her owner.
The Commune then next arrived, and
the acquisitions and acts of violence re-
commenced. The master of Patrie was
sought after as hostage, and was obliged
to quit Paris in haste, leaving her con-
cealed in room on the ground floor of a
house, with her feet tied up in cloths, so
that the noise she made should not betray
her hiding-place. NJ. De Dyanne had
not, however, forgotten his faithful animal
His wife came into Paris, and, by means of
passport for horse, obtained through
the Turkish embassy, Patrie was saved for
a third time. A year later, M. Parcelier,
her first owner, came forward and claim
ed her as his property. The other re-
fused to give her up, showing that he had
purchased her for 1l50 francs, when she
was condemned in December, 1870, al
though the execution of the contract had
been postponed to the end of the war, and
was made conditional on the mare surviv-
ing; he besides proved to the court that
but for him Patrie would long ago have
ceased to exist, as he had saved her from
the slaughter-man, thieves, and the Com
mune. The court now decided that she
should remain the property of her bene-
factor on his paying the 1l50 francs to NJ.
Parcelier.-Harper's Weekly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01
The Country Pastor.

The advent of new preacher in viii
lage community is always an important
event to the people under his charge, and
his first visits among the families of his
congregation are looked forward to with
great interest. When he enters a house
the family is called together to be intro
duced; all the children are brought to
him for the friendly word of greeting and
kind admonition; and before he leaves all
are made to feel that they shall love and
trust him.
The life of preacher, especially in the
country, is always one of labor, and
almost always one of self-sacritice to
others. If faithful to his high trust, he
bears the burdens and shares the sorrows
of his flock. after the great example of the
Divine Master whose servant and follower
he is. His the task to relieve in suffering,
comfort in distress, uphold the weak, re-
claim the erring, and to guide and instruct
all. 10 how many thousands OF such
good men, whose life is passed in work
ing for others, may be applied Gold
smiths exquisite description of faith
ful country pastor in The Deserted ptt-
ttaoge:
And passing rich with forty pounds year;
Remote from towns, he ran his godly race,
Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change,
his place;
Unskillful he to fawn, or seek for power,
By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour;
Far other aims his heart had learned to priZe,
More bent to raise the wretched than to rise
Beside the bed where parting life was laid,
And sorrow, guilt, and pain, by turns dis
mayed,
The reverend champion stood. At his control
Despair and anguish fed the struggling soul;
Comfort came down the trembling wretch to
Nraise,
And his last faltering accents whispered praise.
At church, with meek and unaffected grace,
His looks adorned the venerable place;
Truth from his lips prevailed with double
And fools, who came to scoff, remained to
pray.
The service past, around the pious man,
With ready zeal each honest rustic ran;
Even children followed with endeariug vile,
And plucked his gown, to share the good mans
sInile
His ready smile parents warmth expressed;
Their welfare pleased him, and their cares dis
To them his heart, his love, his griefs, were
given,
AS some tall cliff that lifts its awful form,
Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the
storm;
Though round its breast the rolling clouds are
Eternal sunshine settles on its head"
-Hdrper'S WeekLy.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01
A Wonderful Increase.

According to the statement of d. b. Gould
& Co., who have taken great pains, while can
vassing for Directory, to obtain correct
census, st. Louis now contains population
of 42S, 1926 being an increase over the census
of 1870 of III 1862, when it was given at 310,-
S64. This increase in the population of our
city, though wonderful, cannot compare with
the great increase of the sales, popularity
and success attained by Maguire,s Cundu-
range Liver and Blood Bitters, the greatest
blood purifier, corrector of the liver and
kidneys, regulator of the bowels and cleaner
of the stomach that has ever been offered to
suffering humanity. Well may a city pros
per and increase inpopulation when disease,
the great reducer of population, is kept at
bay by such powerful antidote.-&. Louis
(JI0be
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01

PAIN KILLER.-In another column will be
Ter. There is probably no other preparation
manufactured that has become so much of a
household word as the Pain Killer. For
thirty years it has stood before the public,
and the innumerable testimonials that have
been called forth voluntarily, testify fully to
its merits. When you need family medi-
cine buy the Pain Killer.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01

"YoU are the dullest boy l ever saw"
Grossly exclaimed bald-headed old uncle
to his nephew. swell, uncle" replied
the youth, with glance at the old gentle
mans bald head, "you can't expect me
to understand things as quickly as you
do, because you don't have the trouble of
getting 'em through your hair"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01

A COUGH, COLD, OR SORE THROAT, re-
quires immediate attention, as neglect often
times results in some incurable Lung Dis
ease. " "BroaOn's Bronchial 7TOcheS" will al
most invariably give relief.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01

A RICH old fellow who owns more
houses than any one man in Toledo, Ohio,
was waited upon by a committee for a
subscription to rebuild the fence about the
cemetery. His reply was characteristic
as we'll as humorous "Gentlemen,
have always made it rule in my business
never to make any repairs until the ten
ants began to complain"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01

Best and Oldest Family Medieine.-Sdn-
Jords Liver hpgOrdtOr-a purely Vegetable Cdthdrte
and Tonic-for Dyspepsia, Constipation, Debility,
Sick Headache, Bilious Attacks, anS all derange-
me- nts of Liver, Stomach and Bowels. ASK your
Druggist for 1t. Belesre of limitations.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01

of good-fellowship (une enreloppe de5on-
nai1e), and looking upon the United
States as a country without owners, they
hope finally to grasp the rich booty
", Y, Nation,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01

A CAREFUL man never leaves any
money at home for fear of fire, and never
carries any with him for fear of robbers,
nor deposits it in any bank for fear of
specializing bank officers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01

WHITE alapaca dresses trimmed with
summer. In Paris, white alapaca has be-
become one of the most fashionable ma
terials,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01

IT is ALTOGETHER WRONG, to tri1e with a
Bad Cough or Cold, when the risk is so great and
remedy so sure, prompt and thorough as Dr.
Jayne's Expectorant can be readily found,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01

The first indication of domestic happi-
ness is the love of ones home,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01

EIGHTEEN years have established the fact that
no case of Ague, or Chills and Fever, can with
stand Shallenberger's Pills, if taken as directed
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01
All AM DELJGHTED wit with !,

A would not be without 1t for ten times its sub
Sz4 scripton price. RICHARD WALES,
w Kearney Junction, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.
~ The above is fair sample of hundreds of let
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Address BOWMAN & MATTHEW'S, Publishers,
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-05-01

WHEN writing to advertisers please mention the
w name this
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-13

1t is the general opinion among
intelligent men in this State who
have come in contact with Ames,
that intellectually he is below me-
diOcrity. And yet Alcorn. in this
late speech at jackson acknowl-
edged that Ames overreached him
completely in their division of the
spOils in the winter of 80 and 10
The bargain in which he entered
with Ames, and which placed Ames
in the United States Senate, ought
to be in itself sufficient to prevent
any Democrat supporting AlcOrn
for Governor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-13

and voted for TIE
biggest carpet-bagger in the State.
In November last the same I'M
pardonable mistake was made
in following passively in the
lead of Liberal Republrcanism,
with Horace Greeley tor its stan
dard-bearer.
As Liberal Republicans, as Dent
Republicans, our sympathies and
energies were not III the cause
but back, under the glorious ban
ner of Democracy, with Humphreys
for it's bearer, we become "revived,
fregenerared, and Disseminated, "and
the subernatiOnal contest will be
a long and vigorous fight, and our
unimpaired and uniting efforts,
let us pray-will be crowned with
success.
This party split between Ames
and Alcorn, which our twenty four
Democracy killers seem SO eager
to grasp, as a stairway to success,
by endorsing AlcOrn, is, without
utilization with either, (fOr We see
no difference in their principles
calculated to lend us a mighty aid
If Alcorn can command any Re-
publican votes, without carpet-bag
and, which we very much doubt.
why, every vote he gets will weak
en- Ames with their party, and be a
vote for US.
We must run our man, and, then,
if Alcorn and Ames make the strong
runs they both expect, their
strength is divided and our man
is elected. JR.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-13

Knight of the White Plum. !,
Mr.. Walter Love
2-Kmight of the Sorrowful Counte-
nance, Mr.. Tom Divine.
3-Knight of Single Life, Mr.. Fe-
lix Afford.
All the successful knights then es-
cOrted their lady-loves 1--WE presume
the term is cOrrect) to the throne,
and the coronation took place. Mr..
Emmett L. Ross, Canton's poet au-
reate, delivered the Grafton on this
impressive occasion. Mr.. Ross COM
bined brevity with wit, and made a
perfect little gem of speech. In
descanting on the beauty of this
roy al party, he SAID something
about not telling his wife, but news
paper reporters can't overlook any
feature i'll IL public enteri ainment,
and, as he knows how it is himself,
we hope he will not be offended.
This closed the exercises of the
day, tho it was Immediately fol>
lowed by a whisky and passion af>
fair. INDUCED in by certain parties
who had no respect for persons or
places, and While Ii said affair would
have disgraced Modoc camp.
This we do not feel called on to
notice in connection with so pleas
ant, orderly and quiet an entertain :
ment as the tournament proper was,
except TO say that the knights of
the Wales club were not partici-
pants in it, and by their efforts
alone was order restored. And for
the benefit of all strangers present,
we will say that such affairs are by
no means Characteristic of that pOr-
ton of our county, of which the
whole is SO justly proud.
In the immediate company of our
old friends, MeSsrs. James Wales,
Kinch Kearney, jim Burke and
Capt Tux. we had a delightful day,
and look forward to its return with
many fond expectations.
On our return our "mind felt in
clined to roam," and for variety S
sake we drove around by much
loved Sharon, and called on our
friend of the ''Sorrowfui Counte
nance" and meath his hOspitable
roof spent several happy hours (;
then, after an hours exhilarating
drive, sin the Starlight reached
the celestial city, signing: latter
all, there's no place like home"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-13
A Lucky Baby.

A Mrs. King had surprise at
ShawneetOwn the other day. She
did not intend to go there, but the
steamboat Jenny Howell, on which
she was travelling, struck a snag
and sunk in the Ohio River. Sew
eral of the passengers were drown
ell and among them some children.
Mrs. King had q child on board
whom she mourned as lost, and
was taken TO Shaw neetOwn without
her babe. Tire Jenny Howell sunk
deep in the water, and the next
morning men went to the vessel
to recover the bodies of the lost.
Soon after daylight a mattress was
discovered floating in the cabin,
which was filled with water nearly
to the ceiling. Upon examination
a child, a little boy was discovered
on the mattress, sleeping as peace
fully as if nothing unusual had hap
ptned. His bed was not very dry for
it had sunk a good deal from soak
ing, but still sustained it's living
freight. In due time the child was
sent to ShawneetOwn, where the
other passengers had been landed
the evening before. Its coming
made an excitement among the
wrecked travellers, for more than
one mother had lost children by the
disaster. 1t was touching scene
when Mrs. King recognized the
child as her boy whom she had
mourned as lost for nearly twenty
four hours. The preservation of
Moses in the bulrushss was not so
miraculous as tho safety of Mrs.
Kings boy. He had been tossing
about on the waste of waters in the
cabin all night, and was brought to
his mother alive i'll the hOnr of her
deepest observation-disclosures Repub-
icaR.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-13

Mr. w. Lancaster, of Chi cago,
landed in New York from Europe
the other day, having in his posses
sion twelve cut and two hundred
and eighty five uncut diamonds,
valued at $4,000 in gold. These
eat diamonds Mr.. Lanchaster face
tiously forgot to mention to the
custom house officers in the proper
way-there is no duty on the uncut
ones-and the result was, the whole
lot; both cut and uncut, was confis
Gated, and their owner, who while
blowing the bosom Of the broad At
lantic, tondly dreamed of the way
he would dazzle the Northwest with
his radiant gems, was lett lamenting
And to make the thing worse, ga.
number of Treasury agents who ar
rived IN the same VESSEL says the
Sun, drought Il small cargo of BIZ
outcrie in their trunks and a guam
Iity of stylish household furniture,
all of which passed the custom
house officers with mere wink and
nod
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-13

EFA woman living in a town in
the canton of Zurich recently resOr-
ted TO II curious mode of revenge.
Her eat, of which she was exception
ally fond, had for some reason or
other been killed by an official.
She accordingly procured several
mOuse-trap> and caught some fifty
mice, which she Immediately in
closed in an appropriate box and
sent to the offending person. He
suspecting nothing, opened the
package, and was Mortified to see
a swarm of mice spring ont of. the
box and run all over the place. AT
the bottom of the box he found a
note containing the following words:
''You have killed my cat; I have
therefore the honor to send you my
mice.'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-13
OAKLAND FEMALE SEMINARY

is a hew building, was only finish
ed last May. The old one was
burned last December. The col
lege has Il full CORPS of directors
and teachers; aud that highly edu-
Gated and accomplished lady Mrs.
j. A. Hancock is principal, under
whose care many of the first fam
lilies of the State have placed their
daughters.
We can commend this Insti-
tuition to the educational public
with pride. School opened last
Monday the Sth inst. This is Il
new enterprise in this little place
and will, no doubt, become one of
the leading schools of the State.
We have gone far enough, we
will return home alone, and reflect
over the past. B****.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-20
LEU A6rerttse-z.siS.

d, EA1 ksA AGENTS prOnts per week. win
DDf sOsp prove 1t or forfeit $500. New ar
ticles just patented. Samples sent free to all I'D
York lelo-4W
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-20
MARBLE MANTELS,
MARBLE MANTELS.

on hand, the largest assortment OF Marble Man
tes Of the finest white aud coored Marbles OF any
estab ishment in the city, at the warerooms OF
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-20
Temperance Bitters

5nly to be used ms a medicine. and always according
10 directions. ,,.
They are the sheet-anchor oftho feeble and deoii-
lated, They act upon diseased liver and stimulate
n such degree that healthy action is ut once
nrouaht about AS remedy to which Women arc
especially subject it is supersedtng every otnel
4ti,nulant. As spring aHd summer rome
thew have No equal They arc milG and gehue
purpatiye as well as Tonic. They purify the oioou
rhey are a splendid Appet,zer They make the weaA
.trona They purify and inyigorate, They cure
dyspepsia Constipation and Headache. They as'" "
/, specAc d. all species of disorders which under
mino the bofny strength and break down the .'.i''
spirits
Depot, So Park Place, New YORK
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-20
A, Elm II II II,
1O99 RIDGE AVENUE.

PHILADELPHIA.
Persons from the country would do well to call
and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere
Also on hand SCOTCH GRANITE and
ITALIAN MARBLE MONUMENTS,
aprQd.u aRAVESToNEs. &C.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-20

CONSUM PTIO N
which can be cured by a
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds OF
testimonials received by the
proprietors. 1t is acknowl-
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
troduced for the relief and
cure of all Lung complaints,
and is offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
of over forty years. When
rcsortcd to i'll season 1t sell
dom fails to effect a speedy
cure in the most severe
cases Of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness in the Chest and Side,
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
at the Lungs, &c. Wistar's
Balsam does not dry up a
Cough, and leave the cause
behind, as is the case with
most preparations. but it
loosens and cleanses the
lungs, and allays irritation,
thus removing the cause OF
the complaint.
PREPARED BY
SETH W. F0WLE & SONS, Boston, Mass"
And sold by Druggists aud Dealers generally
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-20
JACOB scHEETZ, Proprietor
N. W. cor. Fifth and Race Streets.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

PHnApKIrHIA, Feb nth, 1868.
J.cnR ScuERTz Fso-Pedr sir: At the instance
~ nv hnso4nd | was induced 70 try your BlTFtR
CoHDIAI for that distressing complaint Dy, pepsia,
from which have suffered for years III anerus s
nlea4nre ard in Justice TO you, TO state that alteI
nsing the contents OF bottle my health has neen
ntirely restored. cheecfully recommend d u 70
those afflicted similarly. Very Respectfully yours,
&C., ~, ~, y H'i i,ari- Avannp
JACOB SCHRRTz--Sir: l was suffering for .me
tlme with Dyspepsia, and also weakness ana nt usea
i'm The stomach and after trtin ing some OF your DlG,
ters il caused me to lhow OF all foul matter ana
reinvigorated my system. IT mas en- cteu sHin ~ ~ "a
nermanent cure You are at liberty to use tnls GER
tincate II you think proper. uArIuAN
1850 Main Street, q rmantown, 10
Sold hv r. Brnehurst Il Co., Druggists, corner
SIKH and Market Streets Wilmington, Del
| tny2O-pOd6m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-20
SCHEETZ'S
CELEBRATED
BITTFR CORDIAL +!

1t is a Reliable Family Medicine and can be taken
nv either infant or adult with the same benenclal
Tssnits IL is certain prompt and spet dy remedy
ioT Dlarrhg Dysentery, Bowel Complaint, Dys
nepsla Lo ness OF Spirits. FaintnV, Sick Stornach
Ueadache elc etc. For Chills and Fever OF al
Kinds it is far better and safer than uinine, WIN
out any OF It's parniclons effects. tcreates an ap
elite, proves q powerful digester OF food, anu WI
eounJfract The effect uf liquor In few mlnutes
For sale by all druggists.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-20
Az er's
Hair Vigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

4 dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy and
effectual for
preserving the
hair. II soon
restores .Goicd
OF gray hair
to its origindt
color, 'cith tie
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-20

CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS, LOOK TC
YOUB INTEREST,"
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-07-11

California elects Legislature in Sep
TENDER, and upon the Legislature devolves
the choice ola United States Senator The
San Francisco Bulletin says
There is great activity just now in the
matter of organizing Oranges in this State.
The people movements in sew,
eral of the counties have been organized
under the most Aattering auspices. e. .
1t would be a novel spectacle if, as the is
sue Of all these movements, the people in
a large portion of California should secure
the management of their own local affairs,
and that the Legislature which is to as
semble In December should acknowledge
an allegiance higher than that OF mere
party We should then be in position to
treat on something Ike terms Of equality
with that overshadowing monopoly which
is everywhere putting the masses to their
mettle