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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15
A Warming Voice.

Judge Edmonds, writing in Brittans
Quaaterly of Especial Providence"
says: "When my friend DR.. John F.
Gray was lad some fourteen or fifteen
years old he was employed in a cloth
factory, where it was part of his duty
to attend to the dyeing apparatus,
which was in an adjoining building.
His particular business was to tend the
fire under the dye-kettle and to turn a
crank whereby the cloth should revolve
on wheel through the dye. One day
while thus employed he heard a voice
say to him, 'Get out of the building :
he answered, 'What shall go out for
I won't do it, After little while the
voice again said to him, GO out of
this building, L tell you Again he
answered, what shall l do that for !?
I tell you I'm not going to do it,. Again
an interval OF time passed, and the
voice said more earnestly, Go out of
this building, tell you, Immediately.
Go out Go out + well, he replied,
L won't quarrel about it, I'll go out ;
and so he stopped his work and went
out. He had to ascend few steps to
get out, and he hardly reached the
upper steps before the whole building
fell, and crushed to pieces the kettle,
furnace, and wheel where he had been
at work"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15
Want to Know.

William Black, the English novelist,
does not know what to make of the Gu
riosity of Americans as to persons. He
says: "Some little time ago the sub
editor of New York daily newspaper
wrote to me begging me to send him
the proper materials for the construc-
tion of an 'obit.' lie said it was the
custom of his journal to keep these
'obits in readiness. Heaven forbid
as near as can recollect, these were
his pious and comforting words that
I should speculate on the possibility of
having to use these biographical memo
randa in your case but must tell you
that sometimes we find occasion to use
an 'obit during the life of the sub
ject.' And he wonders whether Amer
leans as a people " see nothing odd in
this curiosity" The oldest thing we
see about it is that it has moved him to
write very entertaining letter on the
subject. Americans do like to know all
about the people who interest them,
and American newspapers are enter
prising enough to furnish the informa-
tion the people, want. If they can't
find it they make it, of course, as the
English papers would if they had more
spirit and spunk.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15
A Hot Brick,

Mrs. Battles, says Max Adeler, suf-
fers from cold feet, and the other night
she warmed up brick, intending to
take it to bed with her. She laid it
down by the bedside while she attended
to the baby, and then she forgot about
it and turned in. After while Battles
came over to the bedroom, and when
he had assumed his nightshirt he began
to say his prayers. When he was about
halfway through he happened to move
his knee little to the left, and it came
in contact with the brick. For an in
slant he thought that something had
stung him, and, jumping up, he came
back to ascertain what it was. He saw
the brick lying there, bat it never oc-
Cured to him that that was the cause
of the trouble, so he picked it up for
the purpose of throwing it out of the
window. Then he suddenly dropped it
with a cry of pain, and after an indig-
nant denunciation of Mrs. Battles he
procured piece of paper, and in fu-
rious rage hurled the brick through
the window-sash. 1t hit a policeman
who happened to be standing on the
pavement below, and in less than ten
minutes Battles was on his way to the
station house, where he was locked up
all night upon a charge of assault and
battery. He was released in the morn.
ing, after paying $40 fine. He has not
finished his prayers yet, and Mrs. Bat
ties now warns her feet with a flannel
petticoat.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15
Opportunity to Try an Organ before
Purchasing.

Many a person is half persuaded that
Cabinet Organ would be capital
thing for his family; worth much more
than its cost. Yet they are not sure
that it would be permanently valued,
but fear that after a few months use
the family would tire of it, and go it
would prove a poor investment. The
Mason & Hamlin Organ Co. now offer
their famous Cabinet Organs on terms
which will satisfy all such. They will
rent an organ with privilege of pur-
chase. The party hiring may try it as
long as he pleases, paying only the rent
for it while SO doing. If he concludes
to purchase within year, all the rent
he has paid is allowed and deducted
from the price of the organ.-Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15
Vinegar Ritters the Greatest Yet.

A few doses stir the life-current (;
sluggishness departs, pain vanishes,
and after continued use of the remedy
the whole body glows with new energy
and q new being. Purge the blood and
every organ will perform its function
perfectly. The stomach will be no
longer tortured with dyspepsia ; the
lungs will be free from consumption,
the liver active, the heart healthy, the
brain clear, the nerves braced, and the
mind elastic. Use the "Vinegar Bit
ters," and purge your blood. Whether
the disease be fever, consumption,
dyspepsia, affection of the liver, or kid
neys, dropsy, cartarrh, rheumatism,
or pains and aches of any kind, attack
it in its stronghold, the blood-the
fountain OF life--and it will soon sur
render and abandon the outposts. To
do this you must have the "Vinegar
Bitters )" there is no complaint to
which the human system is liable, that
will not yield TO it's influence, and there
are thousands which no other remedial
agent will remove.-COm.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15
Such q Road.

A commercial traveller representing
a house in the North, tells this story of
his experiences He had occasion to
frequently pass over certain Southern
railroad, and at a certain long and
pokerish trestle work, he always no.
ticed that the engine was slowed up so
that it would only just crawl along. and
then the engineer and fireman ran on
ahead, catching the machine when it
struck the solid roadway beyond. The
curiosity of our drummer was excited,
and he asked them, Wherefore "
"Oh," said one of them, "we know
the darned things a goin' through
some day, and we jest don't propose to
be OIL her when she goes down |"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15
A Famous Medical Institution.

The name OF DR.. r. V. Pierce has become
as familiar to the people all over the country
as household words. His wonderful remedies
his pamphlets and books. and his large medical
experience have brought him into prominence
and given him solid reputation. The Times,
in the present issue, presents q whole-page
communication from DR.. PIERCE and our read
ers may gain from it some idea of the vast
proportions Of his business and the merits of
his medicines. He has at Buffalo mammoth
establishment appropriately named " The
Worlds Dispensary," where patients are
treated, and the remedies compounded. Here
nearly hundred persons are employed in the
several departmedts and corps OF able and
skilled physicians stand ready to alleviate the
sufferings of humanity by the most approved
methods. These physicians are in frequent
consultation with DR.. Pierce, and their coma
bined experience are brought to bear on the
successful treatment of obstinate cases. The
doctor is man of large medical experience
and his extensive knowledge Of materia medica
has been acknowledged by presentations Of
degrees from two of the first Medical Colleges
in the land. How meritorious his works are
may be inferred from the fact that his pamph-
let's and books have been translated into Ger
man, Spanish, and other foreign languages
and have been in heavy demand. AS an evil
dence of the business of the dispensary, it Is
only necessary to state that for the quarter
ending March 81, 1874 the sum expended for
postage alone, not to speak of that paid on
newspapers received was 81, ,OSO.7O. A perusal
Of the communication will be found interesting
reading, and will show to what proportions a
medical institution can grow under able man
agement and well-directed effort"
If you would patronize medicines, scientif-
cally prepared by a skilled Physician and
Chemist-use DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines.
Golden Medical Discovery is nutritious. tonic,
Alternative or blood cleansing. and an unequaled
cough remedy; Pleasant Purgative Pellets,
scarcely larger than mustard seed. constitute
an agreeable and reliable physic; Favoritc
Prescription-a remedy for debilitated females;
Extract of Smart-Weed, magical remedy for
Pain, Bowel Complaints, and an unequaled
Liniment for both human and horse-fesh
while his DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy is known
the world over as the greatest specific for
Catarrh and " Cold in Head, ever given to the
public Chicago Times
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15
Reward.-l will give sIOO for any cas-

T.eward.-l will give S1OO for any case Oh
sh, bone or muscle ailment like rheumatism,
man or animal, which the Mex can Mustang Lini-
ment will not cure when used according 90 direc-
tous. Near 30 years has proved it to be the most
wonderful remedy for Neuralgia, Burns, swt IL
ings, Enlarged Joints, Hoof All, Screw Worm,
Sting, Caked Breasts, etc., ever discovered. Who
will let horse limp when Mustang Liniment will
cure it? Who will let a child cry and suffer from
bruises and chilblains wien the Mustang will pre-.
vent it? VINO will pay largo Doctors bills when
they can buy IL xican Liniment for so cts. and
sloOP 1t wrapped in a steel-plste label, signed
&C. w. Westbrook, Chemist" VIM. z. Everson
Agent,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15

In a recent action for breach of
promise of marriage the defendants
counsel asked the plaintiff, "Did my
client enter into positive agreement
to marry you?" "Not exactly" she
replied, "but he courted me good
deal, and he told my sister that he in
tended to marry into our family"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15
Best Organs for Easiest Payments.

The MASON HAMLlN ORGAN CO., winners CT
THREE HIGHEST MEDALS and DIPLOMA OF
HONOR, at PARIS, 1867 and VIENNA, 1873, and
HIGHEST AWARDS IN AMERICA ALWAYS, re-
specially announce that, having greatly increas-
ed their facilities for manufacture, they now offer
their celebrated Cabinet Organs, not only for
cash exclusively, as formerly, but will also
rent them with privilege of purchase,
r sell for paym nts running through one TO
four years. oae may rent organ and thor
ouShly test it before completing its purchase; If
paid for in the course of year tho cost will be
Snly five TO ten per cent. more than the low.
est price for cash on delivery.
The following table shows amounts and times Of
payment on several plans, running through one
year, for FIVE OCTAVE DOUBLE REED ORGAN
style I, with Five stops, vox Humana, &c. Other
styles a o at proportionato rates.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15

BEGGING FOR Kansas have the
authority of the Governor of the State,
says a Kansas correspondent, for say
ing that all schemes of begging at the
East for the benefit of Kansas, are with
out warrant or excuse, and that parties
applied to on that score will be doing
the State a service by fatty refusing to
contribute.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15

this little thing is Beauty. What do we say is
beautiful A transparent complexion and q luz
urious head Of hair. What will produce these
Hagan's Magnolia Balm will make any lady of
thirty appear but twenty; and Lyons Kathsiron
will keep every hair in it's place, and make it
grow like tue April grass. 1t prevents the hair
from turning gray, eradicates Dandrun, and is
the finest Hair Dressing in the world, and at only
halt ordinary cost. If you want to get rid of Sal
lowness, Pimples, Ring-marks, Moth.patches, ETC.,
don't forget the Magnolia Balm, ladies.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15

The human heart is like mill-stone
in mill when you put wheat under
it, it turns, and grinds, and bruises the
wheat into -four if you put no wheat
in it still grinds on, but it is itself that
grinds and slowly wears away.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15

To have good health the liver must be kept
in order. Sanfords Liver Invigorator has be-
come staple family medicine. Purely vegetable
Cathartic and Tonic-for all arrangements of
Liver, Stomach and Bowels; clears the complex
ion, cures sick-headache. Shun limitations
Try Sanfords LiUer LlUigordtor. Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15

Elmwood Collars are now all the rage
in society. Elmwood Collars make the home
liest man look stylish. Elmwood Collars fit
the neck beautifully. 1t beats all how closely
the Elmwood Collar initiates linen. --Phild-
deLphid Ereninq Star.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15

The air to hum on passing laundry
where the girls are at work" Wiring
out, wild bellies |"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15
AGENTS WANTED FOR
TO AGENTS 4! RHsa ssssa,s,ss sa,s sll sI:; Ss'

Or, Henry Ward Beeoher and His Aoousers.
The only full end correct record Of the whole
matter, i'm partially given and arranged In regular
date, invaluable for future reference. The public
want such book and il will sell at sight. For
information address PARK PUBLISHING CO.,
Ia I'd.
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No Se,cins Machine Received a Higher Prize
FEW GOOD REASONS.
IA Neio Invention THOROUGHLY TESTED and
secured by Letters Patent
2.-Makes a perfect LOCK STITCH, alike on bot
sides, on all kinds of goods.
3.-Runs LIGHT, SMOOTH, HoIsELkss and RAPID
rest combination OF qualities.
4.-DURARLE-RunsJo for Years without Ropairs.
5.-WM do all varieties Of Work and Fancy
Stitching IN superior manner.
6.-Is Most Easily Managed by tine operator.
length Of stitch may bo altered while running
and machine can be threaded without passing
thread through holes.
z.-Design -'-''|e. Ingenious, Elegant, forming
the stitch srithOih the of Cog Wheel Gears,
Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has the Automatic
Drop Feed which ins,res uni orm length Of stitch
at any speed. Has Thread Controller
which allows easy vement Of needle-bar and
prevents injury to thread.
S.-CoNsTRuoTIoN most cdrefta and FINISHED. II
| 10 manufactured by the most skilftd and enperi
eneed mechanics, at the celebrated Remington
ArmOry, Hon, N. Y. New York Office
No. @. Madison Square, (xurtZ's BUiisd-
| mg) BRANCH OFFICES; 2s5 state ST.,
Chicago, ILL.,, ago Superior ST., CIeveIand,
o., ISL Fourth ST., Cincinnati, q. : 400
Main ST., Buffalo, N. ", 332 Washington
| ST., Boston, Mass, $40 Chestnut 81.
Phiiadelphia, Pal 80 Sixth ST., Pitts
| burgh, Pa.
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Cash Price $50. Tim, Price SIS Rent Mor. ST.

organs win be furnished on these plans, either
through agents. or directly, to almost any part of
the country.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES W tn full descrip-
tlons Of tho organs made by this Company, and
circulars showing in detail the different plans of
payment on which they ere now offered, sent
free. Address MASON RAMLIN ORGAN CO.,
q \ Ynrk or Chicann
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-15

Why is Dyspepsia SO generals Simply
beca7se it is neglected or maltreased, Strike
directly at the cause. Remove the acrid humors
which engender it, from the stomach and bowels
with
Tarrants E6ervescent seltzer Aperent,
and Indigestion, with all its painful concomitant
is cured. Sold by every druggist.
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N1 offered Address. NJ N. LOWELL, Erie, Pa

on Pays forisefin days Agents wanted Address with
)OV Vstamp, BARADs BRos. SCROLL SAWS, Rockford, M,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-10
NJ n IL

FFEIG. or tie 9th instant, Il To- - M No.
EtlDGkI EhLh IN lhe IS D ye.r Of h-r ACE
FuneIal from the rssifercr u her u.phax. q
tfAN, 1865 2h street, on tbe nan Instant, a.
Invited 10 H,toLd.
HERMoED. Suddenly, az I2m on the an in
slant, ot chronic Group, @. ERIST les rs1I.f1-
Jug child 4 r. NJ ana DebBis u. "A ermoud. 900 q
years, IsOlthE ard 3 cays.
~ niiss ~ en- nov, those little feet
That used e. me 20 Oft.
1E~ little voice that used 20 speak
GO sweet, SO siiVery soft.
o. n 10 hard 20 think he's gone,
With eli his winui0g air:
To think We never more shall hear
HIS footsteps on the stairs.
-Four dear babies beneath the green mound:
-Four bright stars IN the saviour . crOxn.
Friends atd relatives Of the family invited 20
G.tCLd the funorsl, Thursday afternoon az O'Clock
ron tie residence 81 ais grind parent, N rs George
IrluIesi No. lS8 High St. GeOrgstJwa, ID. Y. a
lsBELL. At the age Of nearly 6s, AZ his late res
ldeLce on Capitol Hid, Mr.. NELSON ISOEbL,
4CILtry OF JensTtOn county, n. y, but for tgsnfg
ears q resident " Washington. His mRnly char
acter and business integrity had won the profound
respect q hls neRhbors. As q Christian his faith
ana hoPe were always clear, bat frightened
Eeoislly during his last hours into = precious
patience which SHOWED the suppOrti1s presence a
be Saviour be loved. For several yesrs he bad
beer IN effective member OF Wsugh IA. r. Church,
POLAND. Departed this life, en- the 5th Of De-
ceE.berl IN GeoTgttowni ID O., MRS. JOSEPHINE
POLAND, the beloved wife q John C. POland
sEed - years. ILeesblrg papers copy
Oh, ceuld We bat call her back from deaths cold
For never again can another eli her vacant pl.ce;
No, lever again can another in this cold world be
With hesrt 50 WARN and gentle and voice OF loving
sound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-10

a AOUThFTL JACK SHEPARD In New
Haven last Friday evening Charles Carleton,
eyed about i wears, belonging in BROOKLYN. -.
l., - arrested Ter stealing two letters from
ihc letter box IN the POST Office, iu which were
tSO checks which had been mailed BY d. p
CilrO1n * Co. The boy had been previously
aipTthend.d on the charge Il Stealing a lot OF
MECHANICS tools, and the stolen letters, with
the checks, were found on him. Il was ascar-
tanned that ne had stuck pins on the inclined
SIDE IN the letter box, which proven - the let
tiers shd'ng down. eud eusbled ham - reach in
effected bic escape from the police lrcEup hy
digging hole through tic brick wall VIA a
piece of iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-10

LOVE oF A bonnet EUTNED.-Some hovs.
Ei owing that Mrs. Ella Som rs % Warren
street, Newark, was cut on Saturday afternoon
sought 10 annoy tie servant b. ringing tns
CcOi bell and hiding. Having been called 4,
TIE door four or i've times the the servant q let
large Pitcher with wster and stationed
terselt al window over the door. Soon % 9
tell Wss rung again. Up few the window, aud
he wsteT descended over Mrs. Somers, who b. A
ut returned with new $50 winter hst aud =
RE velvet cloak. Not many seconds after this
even. Tie servant suddenly appeared in ths
street and 4 v8lise lev out OF tLs dlJf after
Ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-10

ALI ABOUT a MINISTER q ErrIs MARRIED..
The Prgshyfery a. Springfield, lll., Va aceu-
fleu let Netk an settling difficulty iu tie
Second Portuguese Church O. jacksonville, IN.
:, ne tfree year, ago the pastor, Rev. p Pier.
fheLdtd "a large part OF his dock hv marrying =
Young woman outside the church, alfh8rEh
previously eHPsgtd O. another in the church.
Nd ihey seeded ana sct up 81 independent
church. The Vresi yteTy then dissolved the
"a .ioral Relation, but Mr.. Piers continued %
act, AID APPEALED tie case % the synod, witch
Heclded that lie should leave, gDt then bv gem
eral ssseut rCmandCt Nc back % the p~esbvfsry.
mat bcey nov TCaftrms the original action,
>Hu eDsous nj. PieTs 10 cease ll0m ministra-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-10

"IHR FiEKN DARTS OF SATAN.'-The can-
grafton of the Rev. Mr.. Cooper, Of Frankfort.
near philadelphia, have Published a card eN-
pressing confidence in his integrity, and the
standing committee acting for and Ia behalf OF
The Free Congregational church OF Frankfort
express unlimited confidence IN hIs virtue. in
tegrity and Christian life and character. aud
declaring THAT a. a church VIII continue 70
Suttatn our beloved pastor, aud we pledge orr
felyes 10 s.d IN repelilDg the hery darts VI
SATAN
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~ According 10 a telegram from Hong Kpns.
tne japanese evacuated the island OK iorm1ss
on the Sd inEtsnt.
81 The Injunction obtained on Wednesday
last a. LOr con, IN The caaDCsry court, by Me-
henna against tue Erie railway company, tue
laTuculars Of which have been here O.Ole sta
ted, was vestg rlay dissolved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-10

PENNIRs IN GEORGIA.-The Augusta lGAl
COu-tituuOhaiiets ays. "The people OF Az auta
are beginning % use the fractional parts OF 4
nickel. The LVeniug Commonwealth l. sold
Tor two cents, and store keepers are helping
cut THIS reform. We have often urged this
penny plan upon the people OF Augusta, and
hope 10 see the Gay wen many articles poE
sid for I'VE cents will bs brought cOga d
fractions as tnev should Re 80
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one WU,fLN SAID To HANE gssN pbrsay.p
AND ANOTHER SU,r.-A Mr.. CANOE. ystr,
owned some valuable real estate ia tIlf. rf+s.
had Nts. Huitt iu her L1Ust. suI after h.r
sudtsn death her relatives chaTg7 taat q .ulIs
and Grs. Hui-s bad POISONED Ter. ThEoB.-h
Narseua n. Dickinson. dtstrIrt attorney al
Rucklsud county, Alrs. Gamble transferred her
IfoptIN % t.r husband just before her dsath.
end Mrs. GaTihl,'s brothers. Michael aud J D. m
murphy. sued 20 ST aside the CONVEYANCE
subsequently Nrs. huj-t aud Gable we're slot
while sitting a. a WlEGer lu the residence u
2 former iB Manuel, Llcklani county. Gam
he recovered, bot Mr-. Hu'lt WBs last t,.f. p
kllled, ard Michael Murphy Vas convicted oi
tie murder. IT. was -lurcUcgl 90 D. hanged
to-day. but stay Was granted q Few DAYS asD
by Judge BrnJ' M. The salt 10 declare tus
conveyance from Mrs Gamble 20 Nr. Ga-nbIa
fraudulent vas before Judge DoIOhue ylster-
Day. Decision reserved ". J. Srr. a..
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