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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21
Glad Tidings for the Slaves Of King
Alcohol.

How many manly form is palsied
how many q noble mind is destroyed
how many priceless soul lost through
the curse of strong drink To the de-
spairing victims of the Satanic tyrant,
Alcohol, whose shattered nerves, and
trembling limbs, and racking head
aches, seem to find no relief except
in the renewed use of the fatal poison
which brings them every day nearer to
their miserable end, we announce glad
tidings of great JOY DR.. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs contain not single
drop of alcohol in any form, but are
o sovereign remedy for the ills of
drunkenness. They restore tone and
strength to the system, and entirely
eradicate the pernicious appetite for
liquor. Try few bottles of VINEGAR
B1rrERs, and you will never crave
strong spirits again, but find your
health repaired, your mind restored,
and be once more man in the best
sense. Health is cheap when VINEGAR
BrrrERs are 81 bottle. Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21
CONFIRMED. -IIIp JOINT DISEASE CURED.
W. grove SrATIoN. Ia. july Il. 1872.

W. b.ONE EDIAllON, Id', Ouly II, lOtE
DIR. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. Y:
Dear Sir-AIy wife first became lame nine
years ago. Swelings would appear and disap-
pear on her hip, and she was gradually be-
coming reduced and her whole system rotten
with disease. In 1870 a swelling broke on her
hip discharing large quantities, and since that
time there are several openings. Have had
five doctors at an expense of 1925, who say
nothing will do any good but surgical opera
ton.
July 10th, 1873 he writes thus: My wife has
of your Discovery, for she was not able to get
off the bed and was not expected to live week
when she commenced using it, year ago. She
has been doing most of her work for over six
months. Has used twenty bottles and still
using it. Her recovery is considered as almost
miracle, and we attribute it all to the use of
your valuable medicine. l can cheerfully rec
ommend it as a blood purifier and strength
restorer. j. NJ. ROBINSON.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21
Forfeited Butter.

They reckon pretty close in Phila-
delphia when they wish to get some
thing for nothing, if one may judge
from a statement in the Record. But
ter under weight is forfeited, and the
Record says that at a late meeting the
almshouse store keeper reported that
during the month he had received sew
enty-one Jumps of forfeited butter, the
weight of which was sixty-nine pounds.
This would make two pounds, or
thirty-two ounces, short weight for the
seventy-one Jumps, or an average of
less than half an ounce per lump-a
close calculation for forfeiting, but on
that account furnishing all the more
significant warning to dairymen that it
is safer to make the pound lump a
quarter of an ounce over weight than q
quarter of an ounce short.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21
"FOr the Blood is the Life.'

See Deuteronomy Chap. xii. Verse 90. The
blood being the source from which our systems
are built up and from which we derive our
mental as well as physical capabilities, how I'M
portant that it should be kept pure If it con-
tains vile fostering poisons all organic functions
are weakened thereby. Settling upon impor-
tant organs, as the lungs, liver or kidneys, the
effect Is most disastrous. Hence it behooves
every one to keep their blood in a perfectly
healthy condition and more especially does this
apply at this particular season of the year than
at any other. No matter what the exciting
cause may be- the real cause of large proper
ton of all diseases is bad blood. Now DIR.
Pierce does not wish to place his Golden Medi-
cal Discovery in the catalogue of quack patent
nostrums by recommending 1t to cure every
disease nor does he so recommend it; on the
contrary there are hundreds of diseases that he
acknowledges it will not cure but what he
does claim is this. that there is but one form
of blood disease that it will not cure, and that
disease is cancer. He does not recommend his
Discovery for that disease yet he knows it to
be the most searching blood cleanser yet dis
covered and that it will free the blood and sys-
TEN of all other known blood poisons, be they
animal, vegetable or mineral. The Golden
Discovery is aoarrdn'ed by him to cure the
worst forms of Skin Diseases, as all forms of
Blotches Pimples and Eruptions. also all
Glandular Sweings, and the worst forms of
Scrofulous and liberated Sores of Neck, Legs
or other parts, and all Scrofulous Diseases of
the Bones as White Syellings, Fever Sores,
Hip Joint and Spinal Diseases, all OF which be-
long to Scrofulous diseases.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

N, WlS.s May 7,
MEssRs. C. G. OLIN & C0.-Dedr Sirs: In testi-
mony of the great value of Mineral Rock Spring
Water for those suffering with disease of the Kid
neys, would state that had been suffering for
months with Diabetes, passing large quantities
Of urine heavy with sugar, and tormented with
distressing thirst, gradually losing flesh and
strength and finally the use Of my lower limbs
which became almost devoid # feeling My ply
siclans gave me up, aud said that had but shoIt
time to live. / had lost all hopes of recovery
when / was induced to use Mineral Rock Spring
Water, ana since then have gradually regained
the use OF my limbs, and also gained strength and
flesh. 1t has done for me what medical skill could
not do. l am thankful for returning health, and
my prayer is that it may prove to others afflicted
with k0ney affections as great blessing as it has
been to myself. Yours truly,
MRS JAMFs SANDERS
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21
v WAUKESHA WATER.
MINERAL ROCK SPRING,
CURES
BYopsy, Diabetes,
Gravel, Dyspepsia,
Constipation, Jaunoice,
Bright'S Disease,

And sll diseases Of the liver and kidneys. This
water is now known and sold as remedy for the
above diseases, in all rarts of the world. It is
truly wonderful what effect 1T has pon the human
system. tits now being shipped ut the following
prices:
Barrel 10 gal, sl2; half do, 81; demjohn aud jugs
90 cents per gall package extra; bottles (qts) $3.50
per doz. Money must accompany the order, eX-
cept to our regular authorized agent. Inquire of
your Druggist for Waukesha Mineral Rock spring
Water. Address c. c. OLIE CO, Waukesha,
Wis for orders for the water or for circulars.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

SINGULAR B1RD.-Mention is made OF
a strange kind of gull which has APP
peared in considerable numbers near
Salmon river, Oswege county. 1t re-
sists attempts to capture it, having
large, sharp beak and great grit. 1t
measures five feet eight inches from
tip to tip.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

CINCINNATI, june H. 1SIS,
c. C. OLIN CO., Waukesha, Wis: Having used
your water from the Mineral Rock Spring, Wauke-
Bha, Wis, for the Diabetes have found great re-
lief fiom the Of the same. Before 1 COM
menced using his water, my physician reported
to me the SPECIFIC gravity OF my urine was 33, and
after using 1t for twenty days the specific gravity
of the urine reduced to 81, showing great
Improvement. and finding great relief in not
other waters, but give it as my opinion that the
Mineral Rock spring is preferable. And do earn
the d sease commonly known as Diabetes.
Respectfully yours, ALFRED WILSON,
Dept. Coil. Int. Rev, No. W. Third Street,
Cincinnati, Ohio,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

An ex-trustee of the city of Sacra-
mento, CAL, was substantially charged
with malfeasance in the published re-
port of the recent Grand Jury, and at
once began suit for libel against the
several citizens of whom the jury had
been composed. The verdict on the
trial was for the defendants. Suing a
jury for libel is decidedly novel pro-
ceeding.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

The Times says DIR. Walpole has lost his
beautiful chestnut mare. She died suddenly
in harness, it is supposed from bots or pin
worms. If the Doctor had used Sheriddn'S
Cdualry Condition PO1oderS he would, no
doubt, have had his mare to-day-they are
death on Worms.-COm
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

Chapped hands are very common
with those who have their hands much in
water. A few drops of ,JoInsoRs Anodyne
Li,sinlent rubbed over the hands two or three
times day, will keep them soft and white.
Fishermen, sailors, and others will do well to
remember this. Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

The Rev. Mr.. Bates of Chelsea, meant
to advertise that he would preach about
Rock, Rod, and Water for ALL" but
it was printed Rock-Cod and Water
for ALI
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

CHILDREN OFTEN LOOK PALE AND
SICK
from no other cause than having worms in tas
stomach.
BROWNS vERMFU6E ComFITs
will destroy worms without injury to the child,
being perfectly WHITE, and free from all coloring
OF other injurious ingredients usually used in
worm preparations.
CURTIS BROWN, Proprietors,
No. 2I5 Fulton Street, Now York.
SSId by Druggists and Chemists, and dealers IN
Medic mes at TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Box.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

1t will save you from thousand ills
To die when you are young;
If you go before you cut your teeth,
You'll never bite your tongue.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21
THE MORMON WIFE.

GENTS Wanted for this fearless book. 1t
IN com prises the Adventures and Experiences of
q aWoman-t0ritten by herset-for years the wife OF
q Mormon Notwithstanding all that is mystic
rious, wicked and startling. Full of thrilling ad-
ventures, humorous and pathetic scenes the most
fascinating book extant Portrait of the Authoress
and of leading Mormons, men aud tOonlen; Life and
Scenes in Utah, &c. For circulars. address HART
FORD PUBLISHING CO., Hartford, Conn.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21
DIR. sAM'L S. FITCH's

DIR. SAM'L s. FITCH's
FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Willbe sent free by mail to any one sending their
address to ia Broadway, New York.
A DYERTIsERs Send 25 cts. TO GEO. P. ROW
IA ELL CO., Al Park Row, New York. for their
Pamphlet of 100 pages containing lists of 800 news
papers, and estimates showing cost I advertising
AMY tsendingtls the ADDRESS OF ten persons with
NV 10 cts. will receive, frees beautiful Chrome
nME and instructions how to get rich, postpaid
ONC City Novelty Co., 1OS South sth ST., PhilaPa
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21
THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF
AN OLD NURSE.

MRS wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP IS THE
PRESCRIPTION OF one OF the best Female Physi-
clans and Nurses in the United States, and has
been used for thirty years with never failing safety
and success by millions of mothers and children
from the feeble infant of week old to the adult
II corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind
eolic regulates the bowels, ana gives rest, health
and comfort to mother and child. We believe it to
be the Best and Surest Remedy in the world in all
cases of DYsENTERY and DIARRHRA IN CHILL
DREN, whether it arises from Teething or from
any other cause. Full directions for using will ac-
company each bottle. None Genuine unless the
facsimile Of CURTIS PERKINS is on the outsid o
wrapper.
SOLD ALL MEDICINE DEALERS
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

Natures remedy-PERUvIAN sYRUP-Oom.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

ENOR SALE. The subscriber wishing to
Il change his business, offers his stock tf Hats,
Caps, Furs, and Gents urnishing Coco for sale
Trade constantly increasing. Stock will invoice
about 81 900 Liberal discount for cash. Address
+. A. PERRY, Muskegon, Mich.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21
OLDIWhy viii You Suffer !

Why Will You Suffer .
To all persons suffering
from Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Cramps in the limbs or stou,'
ach, Bilious Collie, Pain in the
back, bowels or side, we would
say THE HOUSEHOLD PANAoEA
AND FAMILY IMMINENT is Of al
others the remedy you want
for internal and external use.
1t has cured the above COM
plants in thousands Of cases.
There is no mistake about it.
Try it. Sold by al Druggists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

HATFIELD HOUSE, Massena Springs,
On Rdqltette Riusr three miles from st. L1urence
River will open June az, reception Of CUES is.
Accommoda atoms first class The hotel is entirely
new, and has been fitted aud furnished with every
modern convenience. Good fishing and hunting
The proprietors have Determined TO present
mouse in every way worthy of patronage. The
waters highly recommended by the medical
faculty in wide range Of diseases. Address, II At
FIELD BROS, Massena Springs, ST. LAW
Co. Now York
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

Mechanical Diseases. Persons en-
gagged in Paints and Minerals, such as
Plumbers, Type-setters, Gold-beaters, and
Miners, as they advance in life, are subject
to paralysis of the Bowels. To guard
against this, take dose of WALKERS VIM
EGAR BITTERS occasionally.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21
OH A day AGENTS wanted everywhere. Psrtic-
% Nv ulars free Art qencp1oS s4h St.,st.Louis.

In each county for the Spring and summer. 1 so
per month, Send for circular giving fun particu-
lars. ZIEGLER MCCURDY, Philad elphia, Pa,
r Springfield, Mass.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

Scrofula, or Kings Evil, White
Swellings, Ulcers, ErysipelaS, Swelled Neck,
Goitre, Scrofulous Inhammations, Indolent
Infammations, Mercurial Affections, Old
Sores, Eruptions of the Skin, Sore Eyes, e;.v-
In these, as in all other constitutional Dis
eases, WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs have
shown their great curative powers in the
most obstinate and intractable cases.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-05-21

Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head
ache, Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs,
Tightness of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour
Eructations'of the Stomach, Bad Taste
in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpita-
tation of the Heart, Inflammation Of the
Lungs, Pain in the region of the Kid
neys, and hundred other painful symp-
toms, are the ot1springs Of Dyspepsia.
One bottle will prove better guarantee
of it's merits than a lengthy Pdvertise-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-04
Coffee HOusess, and NIHOily Free
Inns,

In Philadelphia a number Of practical Tenn
perance people, headed by Joshua l.. Baily. have
established "coffee-house' of the "IIolly-,rree
Inn" character, at 18th and Market Sta., whish
Is proving avery decided success, and il attract
ing much attention. The object is like that of
the Holly Trees, to substitute something else
for alcoholic drink, and to sell coffee at the
price of spirits and beer. The sale, the papers
say, amounts now to from 600 to 800 pint mug.
fulls, daily, and is constantly increasing, that
the place occupied is becoming too small for the
purpose Others of the same sort are to be es-
tablished and the second one has been opened
on Fourth St., between Market and Chestnut.
We have heretofore said to our Wilmington
women that this ia work well worth the
while 1t is practical, inofrensive, and no donb
effective. The way to begin it il to begin. Hire
a cheap but suitable place, scrub it, paint it, ant
start your Holly-Tree. With woman's faith
tact, and management, it has succeeded else
where, and no doubt, would here.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-04
THE DEFEAT OF GENERAL DIX.

No one can afford to bear the defeat of Gem
eral Dix, in New York, with more equanimity
than the gallant old hero himself, and none with
less than the people who lose his valuable SER
vices. He can afford to retire from the Cover
nor's chair with the laurels which he has added
by his later civil career to that of his earlier life
and to his service in arms for the Union, but
the State of New York, IN allowing his retire
ment, and taking, instead, 80 uncertain patrio
as Mr.. Samuel ]. Tilden, once of the Tamman!
Ring, has committed political act which is sci
dom equaled and never ought to be. We pro
foundly regret the result in the Empire State
not merely for its effect upon National politics
but because it is a flagrant instance of popula
disregard of the value of good government.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-04
JULES yERNEs RoMANCEs.

A clear case of running thing into the
ground, as the phrase goes, may be seen in the
results of the development of the Jules Verne
school of romance. The first of these books TO
appear-the Twenty Thousand Leagues under
the Sea remains the best, and although the
public received several others with pleasure
1.-THE Tour of the World in Eighty Days" giving |
probably the most satisfaction-yet it is now
growing wearied with an iteration of the same
extravagant effects, and if the author is not ju-
dicious,-that is to say if he does not spare linn
self and the public,-he will find his reputation
declining at the very time it should be making
the most headway. 1t is not the amount OF
work always that goes towards making fame OF
money either, and if new Verne novel is pub
shed every few months for two years longer,
even another "Twenty Thousand Leagues
would fail of appreciation. The reader in such
case feels like exclaiming with Wordsworth's
distressed lover,- Blackbrd sing another
song, or choose another tree !"
Is it ungrateful to find fault with the exuber-
ance of genius Perhaps. It is certain that
M. Verne has written some Of the most original
books of the day, and that he has given fresh
and peculiar pleasure to thousands of people
for this very reason we would have such writer
be more considerate. And as for the exuber-
ance we have an idea that most of this overflow
is simply for the "market." The first book was
evidently labor of love, but its immense sue
cess appears to have shown the writer that
whatever he put name to was sure to sell, and
thus lie has allowed himself to communicative con-
siderable material of kind of which the "Twen-
ty Thousand Leagues" gave little premonition.
In fact, the suspicious promptness with which
these books have been furnished suggests 0
manner of working for which the Elder Dumas
became so famous.
Charming as NJ Verne's books are, it must mo-
be forgotten that their tenure OH popular regart
is somewhat frail. It is easy to convert th'
pleasure they give into safety. The case il diff
ferent with writing which depicts character, ant
the phases of human feeling which are Away
new because always true. But mere fantasy
an intellectual whim, must not be carried to
far, lest in the process of attenuation it shoul
break. NJ. Verne touches the limit nicely in th
Twenty thousand Leagues and that book re
mains his best because in addition to its auda
city and wealth of invention it had vein of pc
etry and romantic mystery running through il
In these respects it resembled Herman Melville
'Moby Dick, in which the practical details G
whale-fshing are relieved by fine play of til
imagination. "The Tour of the World con
pensated in part for the lack of spirituality b
its humor, but the peculiar completeness of I'll
first book was missing in it and has been mis-
ing ever since. While these romances appea
therefore, to be on the full tide of popularity
present. we do not believe they can he kel
there, or evade the standards the publishers
fondly hope, unless the author has car
There are already signs-slght, yet perceptib
of a reaction.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-04
UnemnIovcd I,abor-Ilard ,rinc.

1t is feared that the approaching winter will
be hard one for multitudos Of industrious peo-
pie in the large cities WHO heretofore have been
strangers to want. 1t is said that there are tens
of thousands of labore.s and mechanics unem-
ployed, aud thousands will be added to this vast
army when the season for outdoor work shall
end. But the number should be kept down us
low as it is possible to keep it,, and 10 better
way can be found to accomplish this than for
everybody in business to employ all the help he or
she possibly can. As long as it is possible TO keep
a factory, ora machine shopper industrial estab-
lishment Of any kind running under n full COM
plement of hands it should be done. Capital
lists and employers ought oven to submit to loss
to keep their workmen employed, and to the
credit of human nature many of them are doing
30 at a serious sacrifice. Workmen should re-
member, too, that the times are equally hard to
most Of their employers and that not few of
them find in seasons like the present the accu-
mutations of long years aud patient industry
and thrift swept away. They should be
satisfied with reasonable wages, remembering
that half loaf is better than no bread With
mutual forbearance the times can be tided over
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-04
The FoIiage OF Jmne

Casts golden green shadows for the benefit Of way
tafers ana fOr purposes which are ornamental ~ well
az useful, And Il. dkINGHURS'r A CO., what OF
thrm2 Why, their SODA WATER, Of course pure
sparkling, nvigOrating. refreshing ana as cold ~
Ice can make IL; their rich syrups carefully pre-
pared from the juices OF the various fruits repre-
sented IN combination with the hest wne sugar.
Their medicinal waters on draught comprising those
from the High Rock, Geyscr AMI Excelsior Springs
al Naraioga also kssengen and Vichy Waters are
aiglliy esteemed aud In great demand. The purity
~ the water, the lusciousness OF the fruit and
cream syrups and the value derived from the medi-
cina Spfang waters are a few OF the many things
whicn nave made their store on MARKET STR EET
CokNEk OF Sixth, tile most popular of It's Kind
Ia this city
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-04
Testimony.

cheerfully give this testimony to the public that
Mrs. Fosters Blood Purifier and Tetter Ointment
cured me:
was afflicted for many years with dlsofdered
blp0d a troublesome and Obstinate tetter OF the
skin and swelling OF the glands OF the neck, which
was the occasion Of prolonged suffering and ex-
pense.
1 consulted eight OF the most prominent phys-
clans In the city and used their medicine long time
without receiving any permanent relief; on the
contrary getting worse, I'LL nnally almost despair
ing Of hope, | was induced to Try Mrs. Fosters
Blood Purifier, which was recOmmendedto me us
being a certain cure for my disease. II was the
turning point in my case after using two bottles
Of the Blood Purifier In connection with the letter
Ointment, the swelling ceased, the eruptions dlsap-
peaTed and now am entirely and eifectually cured.
IL further information Is desired concerning my
case call at iny residence
THOs. SCOTT,
1890 tlayInont Street, over 1lth Street Bridge
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-04

by employers and the wolf OF poverty kept away
from the door. The present hard times can
not last long. The country is not going to rack
and ruin just yet. The late harvests have been
our barns are filed and granaries stored with
breadstuffs and provisions. There is plenty and
not famine around and about us. Let the poor
be patient, hopeful and economical, and the
rich generous and liberal to distribute of their
abundance to their less fortunate brethren, and
all will be we'll
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-04

We have no doubt of it. This it is, and the
Lancaater Express says it =
'If you want to secure the finest possible
whose zeal in sticking to lie Ii equaed only by
his ingenuity in coming it, just get conceity
young chap to change his political coat, and then
make Democratic editor ont of him"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-04
FO.ter,. InfaIIibIe Couvh Syrup,

No more Coughs, no more Colds, no more Bron-
chits, no more Group. Asthma, lnnuenza and all
Affections of the throat and lungs speedily cured by
using Mrs. DR.. Fosters Infallibe Cough Syrup.
Price: Adults 80 cents; Chidren's "a cents. Pleas
ant, safe and easy to take. For sale at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
pQt atr