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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11
Portraits on Postage Stamps.

The portrait of Benjamin Franklin on
the one-cent stamp, in imperial ultra
marine blue. is after profile bust by
Rubricht. The head of Andrew Jack
son on the two-cent stamp, in velvet
brown, is from bust by Hiram Pow
ers. The Washington head on the green
three-cent stamp is after Houdon's Gel
eblated bust. The Lincoln profile, in
red, on the six-cent stamp, is after a
bust by Volk. The seven-cent stamp,
in vermillion, gives the head of Stanton,
after a photograph. The head of JEFF
ferson on the ten-cent stamp, in choco-
late, is drawn from a life-size statue by
Hiram Powers. The portrait of Henry
Clay, in neutral purple, on the twelve
cent stamp, is after a bust by Hart.
The head of Webster, on the fifteen
cent stamp, in orange, is after the Clev-
niger bust. The portrait of Gen. Scott,
on the UNEMPLOYMENT stamp, in pur-
pie, is after bust by Coffee. The head
of Hamilton, on the thirty-cent stamp,
in black, is after the Cerrachi bust, and
the portrait of Commodore Oliver Haz-
ard Perry, in carmine, is after Wolcott's
statue.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

STEALING HEAVENS LIVERY. The
great AlcohoIlesS Remedy, VINEGAR
BITTERs, is everywhere driving pestifer-
ous rum potions out of the market.
That famous combination of the finest
medicinal herbs on the continent of
America, is accomplishing such cures
of diseases which affect the stomach,
the liver, the bowels, the kidneys and
the nervous system, that the grateful
masses have adopted it as their Stand
ard Specific. The various rum bitters
have gone down before this pure vege.
table antidote like tenpins before we'll
aimed ball. The people have at length
discovered that all the spirituous excit-
ants are worse than shams-that both
morally and incidentally they are mimi
cal to the well-beipg and safety of the
community. 1t s0on't do, The hand.
writing is on the wall They are weighed
and found wanting. Rum remedies are
defunct, and VINEGAR BITTERs, THE UNI
vERsAL ANTIDoTE, reigns in their stead.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11
Winning Without a Driver.

There was q rather unusual incident
at the Steubenville race grounds, says a
Pittsburgh paper. 1t was in the pacing
race for purse of $500, free to all.
There were five entries. The winning
horse was Copperbottom. He took the
first heat, and in the second heat the
sulky of Copperbottom came into COLI
sion with another, and was instantly
overturned. The driver of Copperbot-
tom was of course thrown out, and it
was expected that Copperbottom would
run away. Contrary to expectation,
however, the horse never broke once,
and came in amid the widest of cheers
ahead, in as good style as if his driver
had been behind him. The enthusiasm
of the crowd was immense. They
cheered and cheered the self-possessed
horse which had declined to get fright
ened, like most of its kind, when re-
leased from drivers care.
The judges were at first going to give
the heat to the horse which came in
second, because Copperbottom came in
without driver. The crowd getting
wind of the possible ruling against the
gallant Copperbottom, gathered around
the stand, while from every hand went
up cries of "Copperbottom Copper
bottom -
The judges sawif they should give the
race to the second horse that the crowd
were just in the mood to pull the stand
down about their ears. They then re-
tired, and after consultation, ruled the
heat a dead heat. They would have
been obliged to give the heat to Copper
bottom, as he never broke once, had it
not been for the claim of foul put in by
the driver of the sulky with which Cop
perbottom collided.
AS it was, it is one of the rare events
of the turf where a horse has lost its
driver, but yet has kept its place in the
race as if nothing had happened.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11
A Wicked Plot.

A plot to blow up house, with all
its inmates, was made a few days
ago near Mansfield, o., by man named
Dobbs and some hired accomplices.
The house was occupied by family
named Bernard. A young girl of that
family had instituted suit for damages
against Dobbs, who was her uncle. The
motive of Dobbs in desiring to blow up
the house was to avoid this second suit,
he having been already compelled to
pay $4,000 damages as the result of a
suit previously brought by the girls
parent. The plot to destroy the house
and its inmates was betrayed by one of
the men hired by Dobbs to assist in it,
and the authorities were enabled to
catch the parties in the very act OF
firing the gunpowder. Dobbs escaped
during the night, but was retaken on
the next morning. Taken to Mansfield
he was allowed to go, enter the bail for
his appearance in the sum of $500,
while another was permitted to go on a
bail of $400. 1t is thought that Dobbs,
who is a rich man, his fortune being
variously estimated at from $500 to
$3.50, 900, will never appear for trial.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11
More Indian Troubles.

The Yellowstone expedition had at
last reports two skiemishes with the In
dians. In the first, Gen. Custer with
eighty men was attacked by four hun
dred Indians, in which he had one mau
wounded. -Four days after Custer with
450 men was attacked by 800 Indians,
and fierce fight took place, in which
one soldier was killed and some twenty
wounded. The Indian loss is esti-
mated at forty killed and wounded. The
Indians in both fights were well armed
with heavy rifles and had abundant
ammunition. Some were dressed in
clothes procured at the agencies. These
were mainly Uncapapas, supposed to
be under command of Sitting Bull.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

VERY PLEAsANT.-A letter from Pc
ruvian bathing resort says: SIN certain
months of the year scorpions lie around
among the stones, the bite of which is
death. A more frightened creature
than scorpion, as well as a more ugly
one. 1 never saw. Alarme d at the foot
falls of any one over their hiding places
among the rocks, they are much more
frightened than the person himself, and
at once beat precipitate retreat, when
they are generally beaten and stoned to
death. l once got one in my shoe, and
friend bathing had one run up the
loose sleeve of her bathing jacket, and
as suddenly run out again. But when
they are cornered beyond all hope OF
escape, they will bite you, and theil
bite is always death"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11
Browns Wooden Wedding.

Brown, q young insurance friend of
ours, says the Boston Traveller, who
lives in Cambridge, had the fifth ami
versary of his wedding occur about a
week ago, and his friends determined to
celebrate his wooden wedding by sur
prise party. Brown came in yesterday
and told us how they succeeded. They
commenced by sending servant round
with team to take Brown and his wife
out to ride at about seven. Then they
began to come with presents and mate
rials for supper. There was little par
ty of five came first, all laden-hands
full. They all got nicely inside the gar
den gate, which shuts with q spring,
when Browns big mastiff, who is always
left unclaimed in his masters absence,
came round the corner and surprised
them. One woman stepped on her
dress, and in her fall so demoralized a
fragile black-walnut bookcase she car
ried that it was afterwards done up in a
bundle and presentedas as kindling-wood.
Another fellow got safely out of the
yard, all but part of his pants, while old
Smithers, who weighs 900 pounds,
plunged wildly, with the eight-gallon
pail of ice-cream he carried, through
Browns glass hot. in the corner
of the yard, and surprised some thirty
dollars worth of exotics. Finally they
fixed things up and got into the house,
and as it was about time for Browns
return they commenced laying the sup
portable. They got down tea set of
rare china that friend of Browns in
the trade had loaned him a week before,
and broke two pieces, so that Brown has
since been obliged to mortgage his hen
house and buy the set; and the com.
ments of Mrs. Brown when she saw the
condition of the carpet were sarcasticir
the extreme. Finally as n crownine
touch, they tried to hang out Chinese
lanterns with the word "Welcome OF
them, on the porch over the front door
They succeeded in hanging two Ian
terms, and when they had saved tn,
house from the fiery tiend there WASH
enough porch left to pay for the troubl,
of trying to hang out any more. Thel
they sat down and waited for Brow
and his wife to come home. We draw
the veil over the scene that followet
their return. Some scenes are too Joy
GUS to be described in cold, col,
words.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

JAY CooKE's IsLAND.-A correspond
ent writes of the Island of Gibraltar,
owned by Jay Cooke, where he has
built beautiful castle: "The island
was barren and rocky Git is only some
five or six acres in extent) until he pur-
chased it, and was originally sold for
something under one hundred dollars.
He bought it for one thousand and one
dollars. A singular price and the odd
dollar is the fruitful mother of many
questions from visitors to these parts.
The fact is that the former owner de-
clared that he would not take thou
sand dollars for it. 1t was a small ele.
phant on his hands, yet he was scru-
pulously conscientious about keeping
his word, so MIR. Cooke bid the odd dol
lar and thus relieved him of the ele'
phant and his scrupulosity at the same
time,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11
NOTICE TO INVESTORS,

Ths attention of the investing public is called to
the limited remainder the NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD sEvEN-THIRTY LOAN OF the 500
900 this loan unsold on the rst Ct June last less
than So OOOo coo now remains, and this balance will
soon be absorbed, after which the Company has
resolved to issue only six per cent bonds.
There are uow between 800 and GOO miles Of the
load in reg" ar ope. ation with a growing tratac
surveys and construction are progressing satisfac
torily; the survey prosecuted tho present season
in connection with the Stanley military expedition
has resulted in the location of an excellent line
through Western Dakota and Eastern Montana
and the Company has advertised for proposals for
grading and bridging the Yellowstone Division
extending 2o5 miles from Bismarck at the crossing
Of the Fissouli river to the crossing Of the Yellow
stone in ma. The Company's lands (amount-
ing to mo el2 o,OOO acres per mile of Road are
selling to settlers at average price Of nearly six
dollars per acre. and the proceeds OF land sales
consti ute Sinking Fund fer the re-purchase and
cancellation of first mortgage bonds.
The Company's seven and three-tenths per cant
gold bonds the last Of which now offered, yielt
nearly 1-2 per cent. per annum at the prssen
prise Of gold
All marketable securities are received in CT
change at current rates, and full information fur
nishsd on inquiry.
Bonds for sale by Banks and Bankers generally.
JAY COOKE & co.,
New York, Philadelphia & Washington
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin,
pimples, ring-worm, salt-rheum, and other Gu
and smooth, by using the JUMPER TAR SOAP
made by CAswLL, HAZARD & Co., New York.
Be sure to get the Juniper Tar Soap made by
us, as there are many limitations made with
common tar which are Worthless Com,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

The most astonishing cure of chronic
diarrhea we ever heard of is that of VIM. Clark,
Frankfort Mills, Waldo Co., Maine ; the facts
are attested by Ezra Treat, Upton Treat, and
NJ. A. Merrill, either of whom may be ad-
dressed for particulars. Mr. Clark was cured
by ,JohnSon's Anodyne Liriment.- Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

Hon. Joseph Farewell, Mayor of
Rockland, Me-, Isaac NJ. Bragg, Esq, Bangor,
and Messrs. Pope Bros, Machias, Me-, lumber
merchants. fully endorsed the Sheridan Cdual-
ry Condition Po,cders and have given the pro-
prietors liberty to use their names in recon-
mending them.-COm.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

Pauperism is fast increasing in Lon
don. The number of persons who re-
ceived relief at the last weekly return
was 3, ,462 less than in the corresponding
week of 1872, and 29,256 less than in
the same week of 1870.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

DR.. Miller's Magnetic Balm is GER
tain cure for all diseases of the stomach and
bowels. 1t relieves Nausea, Vomiting, Colic,
Cramps. and pain of all kinds, like magnetism.
Only costs 25 cents to buy it. See advertise
meut in this paper Com
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

Here is a sample of the way an Amer
lean local tells that young Frenchman
killed his father "a young man was
recently sentenced to be executed in
France for exempting himself from mil
itary duty by becoming the son OF a
widow"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

Take DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, or Tasteless, Coated, Concentrated
Root and Herbal Juice, Anti Bilious Granues,
for Jaundce, Constipation. Biliousness, Inflam-
nation or Irritation of the Bladder, accompanied
by pain or frequent calls to urinate, and to
break up attacks of colds and fevers. Pleasant,
harmless, and only 25 cents a vial by druggists.
- Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

This hot weather linen collars even
break down and lose their shape. Wear
the Elmwood and Warwick collar in
stead. They retain their shape and
keep clean longer than linen.-COn1.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE
stands unrivaled and alone. Its merits have
been so universally acknowledged that it would
be supererogation to discant on them any
further-nothing can beat it.-Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

Why do People Pine Away aud Die
of Consumption i-Because they neglect a
slight cough. 1t is not necessary to consult a
physician. but take DIR. Ransom's Hive Syrup
and Tolu, or Honey Syrup, and cure youl
cough at once This is an excellent prescrip-
ton of an eminent physician, and adapted tc
all coughs and colds-COn.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11
Cures CHOLERA, when all other Remedies Fail.
II nires Instant Relief from Aching Teeth.


1t is an External and Internal Remedy. For Sum-
mer Complaint or any other form Of bowel disease
children adults. it is an almost certain cure,
and has without doubt, been more successful In
curing the various kinds of CHOLERA than any
other known remedy the most skillful ply scian.
In india Africa and China, where this dreadful dis
ease is more or less prevalent, the Pdin-RiUer is
considered by the natives as well as by European
residents in those climates A SURE REMEDY
and while it is most efficient remedy for pain, it
is perfectly safe medicine in the most nskillful
hands. 1t has become household remedy, from
the fact thatit gives immediate and permanent re-
lief 1t is a purely vegetable preparation, made
rom the best and purest materials, safe to keep
and use IN every family. It i: recommended by
physicians and persons of all classes, and to-day
after public trial of thirty yearsthe average life
of man-it stands unrivalled and unexcelled
spreading its usefulness over the wide world
Directions accompany each Bottle.
Price 25 cts, 30 cts, and Il per Bottle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

Australia last year produced 5,391 1O4
bushels OF wheat, being an increase of
S90,309 bushels over the yield of the
preceding year.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

DIR. j. Walkers California Vim
egar Bitters are a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges Of
the Sierra Nevada mountains of Callfor-
MIA, the medicinal properties OF which
are extracted therefrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the cause of tho
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TERsW Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and o life giving principle,
a perfect Renovator and lnvigoratol'
of the system. Never before il - 80
history of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTRRs in healing tho
sick of every disease man is heir to. They
are gentle Purgative as well as a Tonic.
relieving Congestion or Inflammation OF
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, Diaphoretic,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretle,
Sedative, Counter Irritant, Sudorific, AlterS'-
tive, and Anti-Bilious.
IL. Ii. McDUNAI,D " CO.. q,
Druggists and Gen. A gts. San Francisco, California.
md cor of Washington and Charlton Sts., n. y
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

F1AGa's INSTANT RELIEF has stood
twenty years test. Is warranted to give inn
mediate relief to all Rheumatic, Neuralgia,
Head, Ear and Back aches. or money refunded.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11
) cts, 60 cts, and Il per Bottle.
PERRY DAVIS & SON, Proprietors,
Providence, B. I.

]. II. HARRIS d CO., Cincinnati, o.,
Proprietors for the Western and South Western
States.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
FOR SALE WHOLESALE By
JOHN r. HENRY, New York.
GEO. G. GOODWIN CO., Boston.
JOHNSON, HOLLOWAY d CO., Philadelphia.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11
PAIN! PAIN PAIN !
WHERE IS THY RELIEvERp
Readers, you will find it in that Favorite Home
Remedy
'RY DAVIS PAINKILLER

Remedy
PERRY DA VIS' PAIN-KILLER.
1t has been tested in every variety of climate, and
by almost every nation known to Americans. 1t is
the almost constant companion and inestimable
friend of the missionary and traveller, on sea and
land, and should travel on lakes rivers
,Cithsut it,
ITS MERITS ARE UNSURPASSED.
If you are suffering from INTERNAL PAIN,
Ttcentv to Thirty Drops in a Little Water will al
most Instantly cure you There is netting equal to
1t. In few moments it cures
Colic, Cramps, Spasms, Heart-b,rn, Diarrhua,
DySentsry, F7ttr, Wind in the Bo,ces, Sour
Stomach, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache.
Cures CHOLERA, when all other Remedies Fail.
1t giues Instant ReliefJrOm Aching Teeth
In sections Of the country where FEVER AND
AaUE prevails, there is no remedy held in greater
esteem.
For FEVER AND AGUE.-Take three tablespoon
uls of the Pdin-RW in about half pint Of hot
water, well sweetened with molasses as the attack
is coming on. Bathing freely the chest, back, and
bowels with the Pdih-RtUer at the same time. Re
peat the in twenty minutes if the first does not
stop the chill. Should it produce vomiting land it
probably Will, If the stomach is very fouD, take
little Pain-hHler 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, 1873-09-11

CHILLs AND FEVER only be cured by a re-
moval of the cause. ShallenbeTger's Pills do this
instantly, and vigorous health is sure to follow
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-09-11

CHOLERA, CRAMPS, Diarrhea, and all Bowel Com
plants, speedily cured by Dr. Jayne's Carmin-
atiya Balsam. 1t takes away all soreness of The
abdomen, soethes the stomach, and restores its
natural action,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-01

Our limited intercourse with repre-
sentative men, from all parts of the
State, has developed little that is
cheering in reference to the political
future Of Tennessee. 1t is conceded
that the so-called Independents hold
the balance Of power, and so long as
they prefer a Radical government to
one that is Conservative, We have lit
tie to expect save discord, division and
corrupt misrule. What such disor-
ganizers expect to gain, unless it be
Offices, procured by partnership with
Radicals and the abandonment of their
own honor and the dearest rights guar
anteed to a free people. is problem
yet to be solved. Some argue that
Democracy must be crushed, if it has
to be done by means of Radicalism-
forgetting that the remedy has proven
worse than the disease, and that in
crushing Democracy, by such a pro-
cess and at this time, is equivalent to
destroying the country and bringing
the whole people under the heel of
despotic power. \ cooperation with
Democracy may save the Constitution
and all it guarantees. That done, if
it be deemed advisable by the people,
they can pass sentence upon it and
bury it out of sight. This is no time
for swapping horses.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-01
TARSUS GRANGE.
CORBANpALE. Oct. p. -.

CORBASDALE, Oct. ID, I0.
MESsRs. EDITORS: Tarsus Grange,
No. 149, met this day, and after reading
the minutes of the last meeting, pro-
ceeded to elect the following officers
Or. j. H. Marable having been preyi-
ously elected Worthy Master and W.
H. Fcssy, Secretary:
0verseer, L. ID. Tomlinson; Lecturer.
S. W. Martin; Steward, ". j. Powers;
Assistant Steward, T. VI. Reynolds !;
Chaplain, p. H. Dillon; Treasurer, r.
H. McFall Gate Keeper, f. Harmed;
Ceres, Mrs. s. W. Martin; Pomona,
Mrs. H. Myers; Flora. Mrs. r. Fl. Nc
Fall; Stewardess, Mrs. NJ c. Powers.
After the election, the officers were
installed, and petitions for member
ship received, and committees ap-
pointed to report on same at our next
general meeting, which will be on Sat
urday, Nov. %
A standing committee on crops and
stock, consisting of T. NJ. Reynolds.
r. II. McFall and p. Fl. Dillon. whose
duty it is TO report monthly to the
Grange, the state of crops etc, was
next appointed.
4 committee to draft bylaws for the
government OF this Grange, MeSsrs W.
II. Fessy, L. ID. Tomlinson and ". C.
Jackson.
Night overtaking us before the har-
vest was all garnered, the Grange ad-
iourned to meet at called meeting on
Saturday, Nov. s, at 10 clock A. NJ.
We now number q brothers and 10
sisters with several petitions now in.
We bid fair to have large Grange of
members
w. III. FEssY. Sec'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-01

EVERY few days brings to light some
new defalcation on the part of Grants
Office holders, who evidently are be-
ginning to think they have as good a
right to pocket the peoples money as
has the chief of the salary grabbers.
The latest instance is reported by the
Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Gazette under date of Oct. II,
as follows
Col. Whitley, Chief of the Secret
Service of the Treasury, has submitted
the report of thorough investigation
of the affairs of the Marshals Office,
for the Western District of Arkansas.
The report is very severe in the char
ges which it makes against the whole
management of the office, and nearly
all the officers in the court in that dis
trict, and most of the Marshal's Depu-
ties, as well as the Marshal himself,
are reported as being directly concern
ed ID gross irregularities. The meth
DDS by which these officials have man
aged to accomplish their purposes were
by direct violation of the instructions
given by Attorney-General Will
iams'