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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18
4 Terrible Cholera Story.

The Frankfort (Ky) YeOn,an learns
from a Mr.. F. J. Settle who has been
running steam saw-mill at Sand
Rifle, in Henry County, the particulars
OF one of the saddest tragedies in con-
nection with the recent visitation of
the cholera at that place that has come
within our knowledge. At the time of
the first cholera panic at Sand Rifle the
Eddington family, consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. Eddington and their four
children, left the place and fed with
the rest. After short time, however,
they returned and took possession OF
their dwelling, which is situated direct
ly against the cliff in the valley of the
Kentucky river, which is very narrow
at this point. Within two or three
days after returning, Miss Eddington,
young lady of some seventeen or
eighteen years, took the cholera at 10
PM. and died in four hours. Her bro
ther-in-law, Mr.. shelton, who waited ON
her during her sickness and afterwards
sat up with the corpse, was taken the
same day and died within few hours.
Mr. Eddington's son, young man of
nineteen or twenty years, with some
difficulty obtained a wagon and team
with which to convey the body of his
dead sister to the place of burial at
Union Church, six miles distant, hav-
ing previously sent forward a request
to some friends to have the grave dug.
He was followed by his father and mo-
ther and the two younger children in
another vehicle. On their arrival in
the vicinity OF the church they not only
fhot ha 10 hoy I,
prepared had been neglected, but the
people residing there refused to permit
them to enter their houses. The young
man took the coffin containing his sis
ter's body to the church, and after de-
posting it therein repaired to the resi-
dence of an uncle few miles off, but
by the time he arrived there he was so
far gone with the cholera that he died
in few hours. Mr.. Eddington, with
his wife and two children, went short
distance from the church to an unoccu-
pied house recently vacated by its
owner for a new one. By this time all
four were sick with the fearful disease,
but it is believed that soon after enter
ing this unoccupied house its owner
came about nine or ten o'clock at night
with loaded shotgun and with threats
of instant death drove them out. They,
too, were then compelled, sick nigh
unto death as they were, to seek shelter
with the dead body of the daughter
in the church, and there before day
light the next morning, the two chill
dren died. Later some good Samaritan
from the neighborhood came forward,
and after performing the offices of buri-
al for the two children, took Mr.. and
Mrs. Eddington to their homes, where
they finally triumphed over the fell dis
ease and were restored to health.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18
Keep WIsTAR's BALsAM always on hand.
Natures Appeals for Help.

Every indication Of debility and e xhaustion is
mute appeal OF Nature for m dcinal aid to arrest
the progress Of decay. How are these silent ap-
peas of physical weakness to the resources OF the
healing art usually nett Too often unfor rtunately,
the drugs prescribed aggravate the symptoms.
Whoever recommends drastic purgatives, or
mineral salivants, or poisonous alkaloids, under
such circums tances, is an ally Of the aiment and
an enemy Of the patient. Whoever, on the con.
trary, advises the broken down and despondinG
sufferer to resort TO that peerless egetab inviRo-
rant, Hostettor's Stomach Bitters, for aid and
comfort, is true philanthropst 1t is safe to say
that there never was an instance in which such
advise was given and accepted without the happi-
est results. From the very depths of weakness
and dependency thousands have been restored to
vlgor, health and cheerfulness by the renovating
operation Of this wholesome stimulant and altera-
tive. All its medicinal ingredients are remarkable
for their sanative properties, and in combination
form absolute specific for Indigestion, liver COM
plant, nervous affections, rheumatism, 1ntermlt-
tent and remittent fevers, general and local weak
ness, and every species OF disorder incident to
change OF season or climate. The siimulative ele.
is not an impure excitant but the thoroughly rec
titled essence OF sound rye, admitted by all good
chemists to be the most healthtul Of exhilarants.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18
The King Of Beasts,

Fortunately for African hunters, the
lion is calculating fellow, and does moi
spring upon his prey till he has mea-
sured the ground, and has reached the
distance of ten or twelve PAGES, where
he lies crouching upon the ground,
gathering himself for the effort. The
hunters make it arule never to fire upon
the lion till he lies down at this short
distance, so that they can aim directly
at the head with the most perfect GER
tainty. If person has the misfortune
to meet lion, his only hope of safety
is to stand perfectly still, even though
the animal crouches to make a spring
that spring will not be hazarded if the
man has only nerve enough to remain
motionless as a statue, and look stead
lily at the lion. The animal hesitates,
rises slowly, retreats some steps, look
ing earnestly about him, lies down,
again retreats, till having thus by de-
grees got quite out of what he seems to
feel as the magic circle of mans inhu-
ence, he takes fight in the utmost
haste
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18
Ready Money.

Keep ready money on hand if you
can. No matter if it is only little
sum. If it is only sufficient for the cur
rent expenses, it is a great convenience,
to say the least. Any one who has tried
and compared the credit with the cash
system, will readily admit the correct
ness of the above remark. When you
buy for cash you generally get things
cheaper-get better weight and measure,
and all the favors the dealer can extend
to his patrons. On the chronic credit
system, the matter is usually reversed.
If you try to avoid credit by borrowing,
you improve matters very little, if any.
Hence we give this advice, Turn an
honest penny whenever you can, and
always have sufficient money on hand
to meet your small engagements.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18
Getting Out of Bed.

In olden times children were early
taught that the instant they woke in the
morning they must bounce out of bed,
not waiting for amoments consideration
until they were safely landed on the
floor. Some wide-awake children, whose
eyes naturally opened with the coming
dawn, could easily accomplish this feat;
but alas for the poor little creatures
who found it nearly impossible to shake
off the drowsiness that pervaded their
entire systems In a pitiful state of
semi-sleep they dragged themselves
from bed and tried to dress. Those
who retain vivid remembrances of such
experiences of childhood will be graft
fed to know that DIR. Hall says that up
to eighteen years every child should be
allowed to rest in bed, after sleep is
over, until they feel as if they had rath-
er get up than not that it is q great
mistake for persons, old or young
especially children and feeble or sed-
entary persons-to bounce out of bed
the moment they wake up ; that fifteen
or twenty minutes spent in gradually
waking up, after the eyes are opened,
and in turning over and stretching the
limbs, do as much good as sound sleep,
because the operations set the blood in
motion by degrees, tending to equalze
the circulation for during sleep the
blood tends to stagnation, the heart
beats feebly and slowly, and any shock
to the system sending the blood in
overwhelming quantities to the heart is
the greatest absurdity.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

hold, and fell bang into the animals
embrace, and was mauled frightfully
with the claws, and had his spine bro
ken, I believe. When I recovered my
self, and he was rearing up against the
tree, 1 might have shot him dead easily,
if my rifle had been serviceable, and
thus, perhaps, have saved the poor
young fellows life. When we got away
a sufficient distance, we gave G.
some water, and carried him into camp,
about two miles off. My poor wife was
in a frightened state, foras soon as got
to the tent door 1 swooned away from
excitement, fatigue and the blow I had
received. The blood was flowing from
my ears, and had two ugly scratches
on my neck and arm. My wife nursed
the young man first, cut his coat and
shirt open, washed the wounds, staneh-
ed them, and then applied strips of
sticking plaster. The poor young fell
low was conscious to the last, and
thanked my wife several times took
some nourishment, and we had every
hope of his still getting over it but his
arms and legs were paralyzed, and six
hours after the accident tetanus set in,
and he breathed his last. We had tc
take him in thirty miles to bury him,
and sad nights march we had, Icould
hardly sit on my horse. After buryine
the young man, 1 started at once fol
medical aid into Hydcrabad, ninety
eight miles away.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

Coal IN CH1NA-It is stated on COM
petent authority that the coal fields of
China cover an area of upward of AGO.
900 square miles, as contrasted with the
comparatively small area of $4,000
square miles in Great Britain. Baron
Won Riohtofen reported in 1870 and
1871 respecting certain coal-bearing
provinces, notably that of Shansi, con-
tanning thirty thousand square miles,
with beds varying from twelve feet to
thirty feet in thickness; while the sys-
tenn of coal-bearing strata in this pro-
vince is about five hundred feet in
thickness, containing besides an mex
haustible supply of iron ore.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18
An Artful Trick.

A man having the appearance Of a
countryman, and laden with bundle of
hay, managed to fall through a pane of
glass, value thirty pounds, which
adorned the establishment of large
mercer in the Edgeware Road, London.
The shopkeeper quickly seized upon the
fellow, who protested he had no money,
and pleaded the weight of his load as
an excuse. Two gentlemen, lockers on.
testified to their having watched the
"stupid clown" and just before re-
marked that his gross carelessness
would lead to some mischief, and they
suggested that the "booby" should be
searched. This was promptly done, and
the production of fifty pound note
was the result. Vainly did the country
man, withtears in his eyes, proclaim
the note to be his "measters," the pro-
ceeds of his journey to market. The
mercer paid himself the thirty pounds,
by giving the boor twenty pounds in
Bank of England notes, and retaining
possession Of the one found upon him.
The wight said he would go and get a
policeman, that he might "have the
law" upon the shopkeeper, and left the
premises, and the two gentlemen bland
ly took their leave, after congratulating
the tradesman on the fortunate result
which had attended their suggestion OF
a search. OF course, the reader guesses
the upshot-the fifty poHnd note was a
forgery, and the whole proceeding a
trick.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

For loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, In.
digestion, Depression Of Spirits and General
Debility, in their various forms, FERRo-PHos-
PHoRATED ELIXIR OF CAL1sAYA made by CAswELL,
HAZARD & o., New York, and sold by all drug
gists, is the best tonic. As q stimulant tonic
for patients. recovering from fever or other
sickness, it has no equal. II taken during the
season it prevents fever and ague and other in
termittent fevers.- Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

WASHING WooLENs.-Prof.A Artus, who
has devoted himself to the discovery of
the reason why wooden clothing, when
washed with soap and water, will insist
upon shrinking and becoming thick and
acquiring that peculiar odor and feeling
which SO annoys housekeepers, says
these evil effects are due to the decom-
position of soap by the acids present in
the perspiration and other waste of the
skin which the clothing absorbs. The
fat of the soap is then precipitated upon
the wool. These effects may be pre-
vented by sleeping the articles in q
warm solution of washing soda for sew
eral hours, then adding some warm wa
ter and few drops of ammonia. The
woolens are then to be washed out and
rinsed in lukewarm water.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

POPULAR FALLACY AND DEcEPTIoNs.- -
1t is an infrmity of a man to cling to
the teachings of past generation, and
to stubbornly resist the Hght of reform
and progress. Health-reform and Tenn
perance-growth are jealously watched
over by the Poison Bitters compoun-
ders. One great prevailing deception
of the present ago, is the impression
that every human biped of either sex
must be stimulated, and the poisoned
chalice is labeled "Medicated Bitters, y
the better to palliate their use and
prolong the epidemic. One of the most
Jealous workers to cure this malady,
DIR. JOSEPH WALKER, Inventor and
Proprietor of the famed CALIFORNIA
VINEGAR B1TTERs, believes in making
Bitters that are "true medicine" and
advises the sick man to swallow q
draught that will wash out the Leprosy
of his disease. In this faith he is
stsadfast, and his VINEGAR BITTERs,
though contradiction to the general
character of all other Bitters, are, as O
great success and Life Vitalizer, evi-
dence of one popular fallacy and cor.
rected.-COnl.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

A man in Fayette County, Pa, while
gathering blackberries, heard a rattle
snakes peculiar note of warning, and
looked around on all sides before dis
covering that he was standing with both
feet on the reptile, but so close to its
head that it could not bite him. He
changed position Immediately, but killed
the snake.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18
GREAT CuoLRRAn REMEDY

1t is an External and Internal Remedy. For Sum.
mer Complaint or any other form Of bowel disease
children or adults, 1t is an almost certain cure
and has without doubt, been more successful IL
curing the various kinds Of CHOLERA than any
other known remedy, or the most sklful ply siCian
In India, Africa ana China, where this dreadful di
ease is more or less prevalent, the PdIn-RiNsr il
considered by the natives well as by European
residents in those climates, SURE REMEDY
and while it is most efficient remedy for pain, il
is perfectly safe medicine in the most un skilful
hands. 1t has become household remedy, from
the fact that 1t gives immediate and permanent re-
lief 1t is purely vegetable preparation, made
rom the best and purcst materials, safe to keeT
and use III every family. 1t is recommended by
physicians and persons of all classes, and to-day
after public trial of thirty years-the average life
Of man--it stands uurivalled and unexcelled
spreading its usefulness over the wide world.
Directions accompany each Bottle.
Price 2j cts., 90 ct and 81 per Bottle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

At the Vienna Worlds Fair, the
grand medal, which was the recognition oI
highest excellence in reed organs of all classes
and from all nations, was awarded to the Mason
& Hamlim Organ Co., the well-known American
manufacturers Other American makers were
not successful in obtaining any medal Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

LIKE LIGHTNING are the miraculous
Cures effected with Flaggs Instant Relief.
Aches, Palms. Sprains, Bowel Complaints ETC.,
lief warranted, or money refunded Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

CRIsTADoRo'5 EXCELSIOR DYE is the
most sure and complete preparation of its kind
in the world; its effects are magical, its charac
ter harmless, its tints natural. its qualities en-
during.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

Missionaries and others soiourning
in foreign lands ehould not fail to take with
them good supply of JohnsOn'S Anodyne Lin
iment. 1t is the most reliable medicine for all
there il in the world Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

Contagious diseases, such as horse
all, glander, &C.. may be prevented by the use
of Sheridan's Cdralry Condition Potoders.
Persons travelling with horses should take note
of this Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

Truth crushed to earth will rise
again, but 1t isn't so with eggs.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

Try Dooley's Yeast Powder. you will
soon find it not only the best, but also the
cheapest, Baking Powder. Put up full, net
weight.-Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

What is that which no one wishes to
have, and no one wishes to lose?-A
bald head,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18
For sale by all druggists.

Best and Oldest Family Medicine.-San
te and IOnfc-for Dyspepsia Constipation DE bilty,
Sick Headache, Bilious Attacks, and all derange.
ments Of Liver, stomach and Bowels. Ask your
Druggist for it. Bei0are Of limitations.
MALARIA, or bad air, is the cause Of every form
of Fever and Agup. Shalleuberger's Pills are an
antidote to this poison, aud cure Instantly.
HABITUAL OR TEMPORARY CosTIvENEss may be
gotten lid Of, and with it great of serious
disease permanently removed, by using judicious-
ly DR.. Jaynes sanatiye Pills.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

Frank AIiller's Harness Oil is the best.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

AGENTS WANTED dssrysSdYEs 20 Esw oS" PnH.
and Preserve Health, by g. W. Gleason, N. D.
study aud understand yourself Terms liberal.
Address C. P. BRADWAY, Publish Danyille, Pa.
gh To S2O per dayi Agents wanted All classes
W w ~~o ofworkng people of either sex young
or old, make more money al work for us in their
spare moments all the time than at any thing else
Particulars free. Address g. sTINSoN CO., Port
land, Me.
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To curb q fast young man-Bridal
him.
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cures CHOLERA, when all other Remedies Fail
II giveS Instant Relief from Aching Teeth.
In sections Of the country where FEVER AND
AGUE prevails, there is no remedy held in greater
esteem.
For FEVER AND AGUE.-Take three tablespoon
uls Of the Pdin-kiNer in about half pint of hot
water, well sweetened with molasses as the attack
is coming on, Bathing freely the chest, back, and
peat the dose in twenty minutes if the first does not
stop the chill. Should it produce vomiting land ii
probably will, If the stomach is very fouD, take
little Pdfn-RMer in cold water sweetened with
sugar after each spasm. Perseverance in the above
treatment has cured many severe and obstinate
cAses Of this disease.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18
THE HOUSEHOLD PANACEA
AND
FAMILY LINIMENT

FNMIL lin IMENT
Is the best remedy in the world for the following
complaints, viz: Cramps in the Limbs and stom-
sch Pain in the Stomach, Bowels or Side, Rheu-
matism in all its forms, Bilious Collie, Neuralgia,
Sore Throat, Spinal Complaints, sprains and
Bruises, Chills and Fever. For Internal and Ex.
ternal use.
Its operation is not only TO relieve the patient,
but entirely removes the cause Of the complaint.
1t penetrates and pervades the whole system, re-
storing healthy action to all its parts, and quick
eniug the bloou.
The Household Panacea is purely Veg
etable and All Healing.
Prepared by
CURTIS d. BROWN,
No. 2I5 Fulton Street, New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

An immense Descriptive Catalogue Of the best
Novels best Hand Rocks, best Song Books, and best
Miscellaneous Books, mailed free on application by
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18
PAIN PAINll PAIN III
WHERE IS THY RELIEvER2
Readers, you will find it in that Favorite Home
Remedy
PERRY DAVIS PAIN-RILLER.

1t has been tested in every variety OF climate and
by almost every nation known to Americans. It is
the almost constant companion and inestimable
friend Of the missionary and traveller, on sea and
land and no should trdUel on lakes rivers
uithsut it.
ITS MERITS ARE UNSURPASSED.
If you are suffering from INTERNAL PAIN,
Ttrenty to Thirty Drops in q Little Water will al
most Instantly cure you. There is nothing equal to
il. In a few moments it cures
Collie, Cramps, Spasms, Heartburn, DiGrrhud
DyScHterv, FVttr, Wind ii the BOirels, Sour
Stnlnch. DnSnenSin. Sick hennnche
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-18

swellings, Ulcers, Erysipelas, Swelled Neck,
Goitre, Scrofulous InAammations, Indolent
Infammations, Mercural Affections, Old
Sores, Eruptions Of the Skin, Sore Eyes, etc.
In these, as in all other constitutional Dis
eases, WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERS have
shown their great curative powers in the
n,,nct nl,.tirnt.I n,,l i,,+rnnf n nlnln On
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-04-25

SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION. - The
fourth annual convention of the Cambria
County Sabbath School Association Will be
held in Johustown, on Tuesday and We'd
nesday, May 18th and 18th.
All the officers, teachers, and friends of
the Sabbath School are cordially invited to
attend. IL is earnestly desired that every
school in the county be represented.
These meetings are friendly reunions of
the workers in the Vineyard of our Lord,
and efforts are being made to have them
both interesting and profitable.
Bro. Rev. Geo. y. Peltz, the Ire Sabbath
School man and Secretary of the State As
sociation, will be in attendance. His rep
utation speaks for him, and all who have
heard him are pleased and euloglze his
abilities highly.
The first meeting will be held in the
Presbyterian church, JohnstOwn, at ten
O'Clock, A. NJ, on Tuesday.
All persons attending the convention, not
residents of Johnstown, will register their
rames with the Committee of Arrange
ments, who will be stationed i'll the vesti-
bule of the church, in order that their pla-
ces of abode may be assigned them. Ar
engagements will be made for the entertain
ment of all who come
The following topics viii be discussed
during the meetings of the convention:
lst. The mode of conducting each school,
and the best methods of governing schools.
2d. Preparation of the lesson anC the teach
er : responsibility.
3D.. Personal influence of the teacher over
the scholar.
4th. The duty of parents to come with their
children, and of Christian parents being
teachers in the Sabbath School.
9th. The Question Box
Questions upon any part of the Sabbath
School work may be written by any or every
one. They will be'answered by'Bro. Peltz.
Executive COmmittee-D. J. Jones. Pres
ldent; VIM. A. Stewart, Morris J. Lewis.
}. NJ. Pringle, II. Kinkead, E. L. Edwards,
J. X. Caldwell.