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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23
Disguised with Liberia.

Dan Price, bright, intelligent col
ored man, who left Knoxville, Tenn,
the 23d day of last November, in com.
panly with thirty-two others for Liberia,
arrived home on his return from old
Africa, the native country of his race
across the deep blue sea. Dan tells q
home paper very distressing story of
his trip and of the fate of many of his
relatives and friends.
He says they had not been in Liberia
a month till they had buried nine of
their little party, all of whom had died
of fever, including his wife, mother.
grandmother and his oldest child. He
brought two of his little children back
with him, who were fortunate enough
to escape the fatal disease.
The remainder of the party are nearly
all sick, and anxious to get back to
America, but as trip this way costs
fifty dollars, none of them can get the
funds to return on. But few of them
have been able to a days work since
they arrived in Liberia, and when they
can work they get only twenty five
cents day.
He says that the country was grossly
misrepresented to them, or they would
never have thought of leaving East
Tennessee. The natives with but few
exceptions are of the rudest type, and
nearly all of them live upon roots,
frogs, snakes, scorpions, lizards and in
sects of various kinds. Bacon being so
cents per pound, and -four from twelve
to fifteen dollars per hundred, of course
can be used only by the rich. Corn,
wheat, oats and other staple produc-
tions of this country cannot be grown
there to any advantage.
He never saw team of horses, mules
or oxen from the time he left New York
TIL he returned, the soil being cultivat-
ed principally with the hoe. No one
ever thinks of going out without an
umbrella or something to protect him
from the intense heat of the sun.
Settlers are often overrun by the diff
terent savages from the interior, them
selves killed and their houses robbed
and burned. Many of the natives dress
IN regular barbarian style that is,
they. go entirely naked, except when
out from their places of abode; they
then dress up with one garment, hip
cloth.
The offices of the Government are ell
filled by negroes, who are generally
mean and tyrannical toward the COM
mon people. The rich will not in any
way associate with the poor, and when
the poor negro works for the rich one
he is sent to the kitchen for his meals.
He mailed dozen letters, which
were written by former slaves to their
masters, all asking that money be sent
them that they may be enabled to get
back to their old home once more. He
brough the letters to this country aud
mailed them, because none of the
writers had the money to pay the high
rate of postage charged in Liberia.
Take it all in all, Dan says, if he
could even have his health in Liberia,
he would rather be slave here than
freedman there. Dan reads and writes
we'll, and has for years been considered
a leader among his race in this section.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23
The Newspaper Poet.

All editors know the insinuating ways
of poets. There is the pretty young
lady who incloses her photograph with
her nice little lines, fondly fancying
that all that pictured grace will speak
knowingly to the editorial Judgment.
There is the naughty gentleman who
sends his abominable MS. with the
proud assurance cit will make its
mark"-as it does, in the waste basket.
Then there is the gushing matron who
sends long poem, poor but pious, and
with confidential essay upon her own
life and manners and things in general.
Energetic and charming as are these
endeavors to get into print, they are
by the graceful and gracious
method of Tennessee poet. She sends
her kind papa into the newspaper office
with neat and handsome shotgun on
his arm, and when he tenderly observes
to the editor " My darter has writ some
poetry which Iwant you to publish,
that editor Immediately yearns for that
poetry, and it is printed promptly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23
Strange HalIucinatiOn,

George Henry Coulson, aged twenty
two, was recently tried at the Central
Criminal Court in London on the
charge of muredr and acquitted, al
though he had told three different per-
sons that he was guilty. The person
murdered was one Margaret Ball, his
aunt, a married woman, with whom, as
we'll as her husband, the prisoner was
always on friendly and even affectionate
terms. She was found hanging to the
balusters of the house where herself
and the prisoners mother and sisters
lived, her feet touching the ground. 1t
was supposed that the prisoner going
hastily into the house was so surprised
and alarmed at the sight of the dead
woman that he became possessed of the
hallucination that he himself had
hanged her. The Lord Chief Baron
remarked that it was one of the most
remarkable cases that had come within
his knowledge during long forensic
and judicial experience.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23
Lord ByrOn's Swimming.

Lord Byron was as proud of his feats
in swimming as of his poetry. His
greatest exploit was swimming across
the Hellespent, seven miles, in imitation
OF Leander, the hero of the classic fable.
Lieut.. Ekenhead was his companion,
and it is said to have been more rapid
and more graceful in the water than
Lord Byron. Neither of them appeared
to be exhausted, but the latter rested
several times, swimming to the boat
that accompanied them, and holding on
to the side while he took some refresh
ment.
Byron had curious fashion in his
daily baths In the Bosphorus, while at
Constantinople. He took with him al
ways two eggs and few biscuits. AZ
ter undressing, he threw one of the
eggs with all his force, marked where
it struck, swan to it and ate it in the
water. He did the same with the other
egg, and then, after swimming till sat.
isfed, dressed himself, ate his biscuits,
and returned to the city. The uniformi-
ty of this practice showed that with all
his eccentricities he had some tenden-
cies to regular habits.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23
Rice Paper.

The pretty rice paper that looks so
pure and delicate, is made in China
from the pith of great tree not at
all as we make paper from poplar
wood, but by simply cutting it into
thin slices. And thousands of years
before Moses was born the Egyptians
made paper from the great papyrus, or
paper reed, by carefully peeling out the
thin layer between the bark and the
aeshy stem, and pressing and drying
the pieces into sheets. Many a story
of ancient times has been found written
on this paper, and stored away among
the linen wrappings of the Egyptian
mummies, just as we'll preserved and
as legible as if it had been written last
wear
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23

SAVING HM.-An Irishman, being
recently on trial for some offense, plead
ed "not guilty." and the jury being
in the box, the district attorney pro-
ceeded to call Mr.. Furkisson as a wit
ness. With the utmost innocence
Patrick turned his face to the Judge and
said, "Do understand yer honor,
that Mr.. Furkisson is to be a witness
forenenst me again ?" The Judge said,
dryly, cit seems so." swell thin,
yer honor, I plade guilty sure, if yer
honor plaise, not because am guilty,
for I'm as innocent as yer honor's suck.
in babe, but just on account of savin'
Misther Furkisson's sowl."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23

G.. G. OLIN. Co., Pgoprietors Mineral Rock
Sp ing Il have been drilktiL the water from your
spring since the middle Of March last, for Il kid
Hey difficulty that have had since was six
years o!d Il am now twenty, and must say that
1t has lad wonderful effect upon me. have been
a gr, sufferer in the region Ct the kidneys for
years: l. has been with the greatest difficulty
hat could uTinate, and it's effects have been
such upon my general health that have not been
sble T. labor but part OF the time for years but
since began to drink Mineral Rock Spring Water
my health has steadily improved, and 1 can now
&C good days work without fatigue, and con.
slider myself well the road to health and happi-
ness. l would recommend the water from your
spling to al hose that have been afflicted with
the Kidney di hiculty, as q sovereign remedy for
that obstinate disease as it has done for me what
medicine could not reach.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23

In a recent letter to Messrs. Rem
ington & Co., Capt. E. W. Whittemore. 18th
Infantry, U. s. A.. thus speaks of the REM
ington Sewing Machine "If your sewing
machines are as much of an improvement over
others as your double shot-guns in its breech
mechanism is superior to the English guns, |
shall want one. Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23

LANSING, MICH, April 4th, 1874
@. G. OLIN q Co. dear Sirs-It gives me pleas
ure to add testimony to the value of the waters Of
yonr Mineral Rock Spring. My wife has been
tcted for the past six years with disease of the
kidneys. Through the recommendation of a friend
she was induced 10 come TO Waukesha to drink of
its healing waters. We tried the Mineral Rock
Spring Water. Mrs. Van Loon has been greatly
benefited, and Is still using it, feeling that in
time 1t will make permanent cure.
TH0S. Z, VAN LOON
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23

When Michigan woman was taken
from the cowcatcher of locomotive
upon which she had been caught and
carried half mile, she said with feel.
ing, II was jest scooped up like gosh
all thunder, wasn't I ?"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23
THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF
AN OLD NURSE,

MRS. wiNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP Is THR
PRESCRIPTION OF ono ofthe best Female Physi-
clans and Nurses in tho United States, and has
beon used for thirty years with failing safety
and saccess By millions o mothers and children
the feeble infant Of week old to the adult
It corrects scidity Of the stomach, relieves wind
colio, regulates the bowels and gives rest health
and comfort TO mother and child. We believe IL TO
Sc the Best and 5urest Remedy in the World In all
cases of DYsRNTERY and DIARRH1A IN CHIL-
pRRE, whether IL arises from Teething or from
eny other cause. Full directions for using will
company each bottle. None Genuine unless the
facsimile of CURTIS PERKINS is on the outside
wrapper.
BOLD BY ALLMEDICINE DEALERS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23
" WoRke
THE NEW IMPROVED
REMINGTON
Sewing Machine.
AWARDED
The " Medal for Progress" T"

EXPOSITION.
No Seping Machine Receired Higher Prize.
FEW GOOD REASONS
IA Nec Invention THOROUGHLY TESTED and
secured by Letters Patent.
2.-Makes perfect LOCK STITCH, alike on both
sides, on all kinds of goods.
3.-Ruus LIGHT, SMOOTH, NoIsELEss and RAPID
best combination of qualities.
f.-DURABLE-RunSJo for Years without Repairs.
5.-WM do all varieties of Work and Fancy
Stitching in a superior manner.
6.-1s Most Easily Managed by the operator.
Length Of stitch may be altered while running I,
and machine can be threaded without passing
thread through holes.
7.-Design Simple Ingenious, Elegant, forming
the stitch withotit the use of Cog Wheel Gears,
Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has the Automatic
Drop Feed, which insitres uniform length of stitch
at any speed. Has new Thread Controller,
which allows easy movement of needle-bar and
prevents injury to thread.
S.-CoNsTRUCTIoN most careful and FINISHED 1t
is mas ufactured by the most skiHfM and erperi-
erced mechanics, at the celebrated Rem'n gt on
ArmOry, lion, n. Y. New York Office,
No. 6. Madison Square, Qxurtz's Build
ing0 BRANCH OFFICES: 2s5 State ST.,
Chicago, Ill; $40 Superior ST., Cleveland,
o.; ISI Fourth ST., Cincinnati, o. 4O6
Main ST., Buffalo, N. ", 332 Washington
ST., Boston, Mass., $40 Chestnut st.
Philadelphia, Pa; so Sixth ST., Pitts
burgb, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23

The Secret of Captivation.-Features o.
Grecian mould, well-turned neck and beautifully
rounded arms, are no doubt very nice things to
have, and ladies who possess these charms have
reason to be thankful to Neither Natures yet, after
ali, tho most captivating OF al womanly charms
is pure, fresh aud brilliant complexion. This
superlativo fascination any lady may secure by
using HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23

6n aas great MAGNIFYINa power, used for DETECTING
otonhteri it Money, Shoddy in Cloth, foreign sub
sIan ees In the Eye, In Wounds ETC. and 10 examine
.nseSts' ..s' Flowers and Plants, to detect fiaws in
ing 0'ner wise illegble; and for the Inspection OF
son, mlneraIs etc Useful for every body. Double
See,ner Sa and carried IN the vest pocket. Price 90
Illustrated Circulars and terms fcee. Address
NJ L. bfRN, p. o. Be ,659. New York Office Na
~ Nseean street State where you cav this '
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23

1t is said that the leaves of the COM
mon walnut tree placed over doors,
windows. mantels, or in wreaths or
bnnches about the house, will drive
flies away.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23
T OWERRE TUCKER, "a Railroad Place. New
~ ark j., viii send one K r. NJ. Fiuting
Machine, 6 in, to any address, G. q. D. Price ST.
OK COO per day at homo. Terms Free. Ads
pO : pOO Geo. Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine
v AUKISHA WATER.
MINERAL ROCK SPRING.
CURES
Dropsy, Diabetes,
Gravel, Dyspepsia,
Constipation, Jaundice,
Bright'S Disease,
Diabetes,
Dyspepsia,
Jaundice,

And all diseases Of the liver and kidneys. This
water 8 now kno WI and sold a remedy for the
above diseases IN ali parts OF tho world. 1t is
truly WONDERFUL VIII 1t effect II has upon the human
system. tits now being shipped at the following
prices:
trel 40 gal sl2; half do. ST. demij lhn and Jugs
81 cents per gall packages extra; bottles (qs TO
per doz II. Mon must acr ON pany the order, ex
cept to oEr reSullr authoIi lied agent. Inquire (
your Druggist fir Wsukesha Mineral Rock Sprinp q
Water. Address C. C. OLIN & CO, Waukesha
Wis, fJr oroers for the Water or for Circulars
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23

Ye Old Mexican Mustang Liniment, has
produced more cures Of rheumatism, neuralgia, ,
sprains, scalds, burns, salt rheum, sore nipples,
swelling, lameness, chapped hands, poisonous
bites, stings, bruises &C., &C., men, women and
children; and sprains strains gals, stiff joints
Inflammation, &C., in beasts, than all other lini.
ments put together. 1t will do what is promised
or We money refunded.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23
pTIOU

THE GREAT REMEDY FOR
COMSUMp pTEOM
which can be cured by a
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds of
testimonials received by the
proprietors. It is acknowl-
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
troduced for the relief and
cure Of all Lung complaints,
and is offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
of over forty years. When
resorted to in season ,it.sel-
dom fails to effect a speedy
cure in the most severe
cases Of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness in the Chest and Side,
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
at the Lungs, &c. Wistar's
Balsam does not dry up q
Cough, and leave the cause
behind, as is the case with
most preparations, but it
looscns and cleanses the
lungs, and allays irritation,
thus removing the cause of
the complaint.
PREPARED BY
SETH W. F0WLE & SONS, Boston, Mass,
And sold by Druggists and Dealers generally.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23

Improvement is the order of the day.
The greatest change is made in the Elmwood
Collar. This is made little wider than it was.
so as to be in the present style. Ask for the
Improved Elmwood.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23

Toast at a railway dinner "Our
Mothers, industrious tenders, though
they often misplaced the SWITCH"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-07-23
July yours.
HARVEy Ut.

This is to certify that am the father of Harvey
Cl lrk. the above named, a d am knowing to the
suffering that he has undergone during almost all
his life with the kdnev cificulty aud fully cor.
roborate all of the abe We statements that he has
made, believing and knowing them to be true
LUCIAN CLARK
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25
TIE REASON WHY.

The question is daily asked by Thousands Of
our citizens, why it is the TX L Bitter. have
achieved such popularity with the public, and
have such an immense sale?" The reason is
because they arc an old and we'll established
article, and are made from the most choice
herbs and roots; the many who have tried them.
testify to their beneficial qualities, and have no
hesitation in recommending them to their
afflicted friends.
They are acknowledged to be the bes. tonic
and recuperator known; they build up the sys.
TEN, and impart strength TO the weak and ex.
hausted, and are endorsed and recommended by
our most eminent Physicians las per certificates
en- each bottlel. To those afflicted with the
Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Loss Of Appetite, as
a blood purifier they surpass all other SO called
tones which have lately been placed in the
market.
No family should be without them. Sold
everywhere.
II. EPSTEIN / CO.,
Sole Proprietcrs, SIS Front St,
nehl2-am San Prsnciseo.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

Tvs TaEATER held one Of its hand
soonest audiences last night. The excel
lenee Of the performance fully justified
the attendance. Certainly 10 modern
play has ever been more effectively or
pleasingly put upon the stage of the
Carson Theater. This is very great
satisfaction in view of the fact that this
drama OF Led Astray' is one OF Bouci-
cault's most admirable adaptations.
Miss DENNIS "Armande" was self-cor-
taiued, well conceived and, what is the
best Kind of feature in an actor, it grew
upon her audience. Mr.. CogSswell's
"Rudolphe" was q very quiet, artistic,
acceptable piece of acting throughout;
Hiss kant's "Matilde'' was after the
average fashion of that very clever and
charming little lady, vivacious, sparkling
and all that one could wish. We owe
Mr. Pike good word for his thoroughly
good Hector" Indeed the play was
exeedi ngly well rendered throughout;
and as 10 the orchestra it was by all odds
the best we've had in Carson for a long
while. A very attractive bill is offered
for to-night:-"Hunted Down" and
The Nough Diamond" 60 and on-
Joy it, by all means.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

FoUND DRowNED.-Them an-Welch,
missing since Christmas is now known to
have been drowned His remains were
discovered in the Carson River yester-
day below the Morgan Mill. Charley
Reese saw the body near some willows;
and John Hansen and Mr.. Lockwood Of
the hi organ Mill caused the body to be
rescued. A coroner's inquest was to he
held last night we believe. This poor
fellow doubtless fell in the river while
drunk. We learn from Mr.. S. z. Jones
that the deceased leaves quite large
sum Of money in The possession of Mr.,
Stadtmuller and months wages at the
Morgan besides.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

! PROCLAMATION by Governor Bradley
appears in another column. It contains
y fresh and enlarged Involvement for the
arrest Of certain criminals wha escaped
from the Nevada Penitentia-y during
.he memorable and fatal e,le,.ts of Sept
ember II, 1871. The immediate reasons
for the issuance of this proclamation and
offer of reward are, That the greater part
if not all of these fusitiyes, are known
TO be at large in California; that they
are VIGOROUSLY dangerous persons les
pecially so are Hebron, Jones and Wat
sony that the Governor is persuaded
that it is his dGty as the Chief Execu-
|!!ve Of a contiguous and friendly state to
1 DO all in his power to relieve our neigh
BORING Commonwealth from the presence
|of these dangerous parties: and that the
cause Of justice jmpsratively demands
lGt nothing in reason be lsft undone
Which may bring shout their appreLen-
zion and return to the Penitentiary. 1t
viii be observed that the proclamation
contains full description Of each of
aeae conyicts; also that tie reward Of
ereo IS liberal anG Of sufficient proper
ions to make It an ohjec. for profession
/ | rogue catchera to exert themselves in
Re matter.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

MsssRs. BoTTsFoED & ANDERSON, the
Unknown builders and planners, are
~ at work erecting ,lr. Chris. kitz-
|eyer's new dwelling house fronting
rs. Curry's homestead. They are max
|g what promises to be very handsome
bttse. The fact is that if anybody can
tt boards and timber together in a
Tape for external comeliness aud inter
] comfort, these excellent mechanics
b the parties.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

ANOTHER Prize fight, says the Virginia
hFonicle Of last evening, between an
rislnan and Cornislma1 Growing
Ii Of dispute respecting the fighting
Utilities of Hogan and Treviilian) took
ftace at o'clock this morning at q
|Slnt few hundred yards east of the
ulperial hosting works. in presence Of
fbcUt three hundred men Reports are
|onflcting IS to the provisions of the
|erbal articles of agreement, SEINE say
Hg it was to have been a stand-un, and
theirs that it was to have been rough
|nd tumble fight. Reports are also CON
letting as to what actually occurred.
pine eontending that the Irishman
licked at tins Cornishman-but all adj
pit that on the second (or third) round
be Cornishnan knocked the Irishman
|pwn ana inflicted what are believed to
+ serious Injuries. by kicking him in |
be chest. Outsiders then interfered, |
fd the approach Of Constable Tom
[arkin, Of Geld Hill, being announced,
be crowd dispersed in hurry.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Why sufer from Dyspepsia. Indigestion and
loss OF appetite, when you can, by usin: Es
E'5'i-y'S c-tt~cts,l 4 L Bittrrs effect rt-fecf
cure; they are = pleasant and in-igorstins
tonic, and endorsed and recommended lv o,r
most eminent Physicians as pr certificate q!
eacA bethel for all complaints Of the Liver and
Digestive Organs. AS = family ,nsdicin, thee.
have 80 equal.
See advertisement in another soIHEr
,,kT p,,
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25
Christmas Novelties. Toys, Jswelry.

At Y. Fred. Brootss note', store for imported
sesars, tobacco, books, s;atioEery, musical in
strunepts, cheap jewslry, toyf, etc, at Thester
Block, rext door 70 Nat. MncFrns butcher
shop, Carson City. Agtic. Ger al tho Cslifor-
MA papers. Geld Hill News, I!c:o,-s.s and Ma.
gaines.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

OCG sr12uBo4lSd quartz groupings,
if they indicate lelge-and it looks as
if th.F did, certainly indicate something
worth while, if the specimens we saw
yesterday denote the true character of
such ledge. Stand in the middle of Car
son street and look straight ahead to-
ward the north end of that thorough
fare and you will observe that upon the
barren hillside there is ravine which
tends TO the south east 1t is in that
ravins ami thence leading out toward
yonder sugar loaf to the northeast of the
same that this ledge is traced. Besides
Bryant and his party there are many
claimants along the line. Mr. Van Reed
showed US some pieces which he had
gathered from the Groupings. One of
these pieces looked as if it might be very
rich in silver; and we understand that
an average assay of the rock as it is
picked up assays up in the twenties.
The prospect seems favorable for some
thing OF value to our little city.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-25

Our AGAIS.-Nr. Sessions was on the
street yesterday looking rather pale and
thin after his confinement. We saw
young Parkinson taking an airing in a
buggy. We are glad to note the sub
sldence Ct the more serious features Of
these wounded Cres,