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SPECIAL NOTICES.
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE,

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Cures all Chronic and Special Diseases in a
short time. either in Male or Female; charges
low fees uses no Mercury.
DIR. BOHANNAN'S treatise on Special
Diseases - which fully explains the nature,
causes, Symptoms, Sc, of "Spermatorrhea,
Complaints. all impediments of Marriage, and
valuable Information on other delicate subjects,
sent FREE to address. in plain scaled envelope,
on receipt OF one stamp.
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LOUISVILLE KY. Oct. 8, 1869.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Oct s, 1869.
DR.. JOIN BULI.-Dear sir: Many thanks to you
for the medicine you have so kindly given me. l
have been great sufferer for years and had the
advice Of various physicians. Some pronounced
my spine, some my lungs, and some my heart,
to be the seat of my disease. L have
been burnt, blistered and cupped until had
become disheartened. Several very eminent physi-
clans who examined my spine informed me that |
was threatened with paralysis apoplexy any
day, and that nothing but seton would relieve me
had a perfect horror of that, and was hesitating
about having inserted, when you kindly sent
me your Sarsaparilla which Immediately begun to
take three times day had suffered terribly with
most acute pain in the right side of my head, es-
pecially when would read or write for any length
of time, and on raising to my feet would be per
fectly blind for several minutes, and would have to
hold to something to prevent falling.
| am most happy to inform you that the pain in
my head is entirely relieved; suffer but seldom
with my spine and then not so acutely. My appe-
tte is good: indeed for the first time in my life l
| enjoy my dinner more than any other meal during
the day.
You kindly sent me four bottles again last night,
and began again this morning, and hope to be
entirely relieved. Please accept my heartfelt
thanks and best wishes.
Very truly your most greatful friend
Mrs. B. c. RIVERS.
My journal abounds with similar letters all OF
which l guarantee to be genuine and written by
the persons whose name they bear.
Do not suffer yourself to be imposed on. DOM
be drawn away after new and doubtful expert
ments. Don't risk your health by letting novices
experiment upon you with their trash
My Sarsaparilla has stood the test of twenty-five
years. it is still the Sarsaparilla of the day, and o.
the age, towering all others in popularity ant
its curative qualities.
Avoid all those who are trying to palm of OF
you other extracts eff Sarsaparila so-called. Re
member it is DR.. John Bulls Sarsaparilla of Louis
vile, KY that is the old and reliable remedy fo
impurities of the blood and scrofnlous affections
Always bear that in mind.
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INSURAN NOE Agency
J. vi. BUFORD,
Represents the Oldest & Strongest Companies
1.-THE BEST is THE CHEAPESTW
$91, OOO,0OO0O Capital Represented!
1.-THE BEST is THE CHEAPESTW

ssOld Hartford.'' Assets $2,2O4 800
Etna of Hartford, 5.306.3SOI
Home of New v orlz 4,446.S59I
Franklin of Phila.. 3,363. gu
Old n. America of Phila.. $685., 900
Imperial Fire ns. Co., of Londen, Gold Assets 1OOOOOOO
NJ British Mercantile 1OOOO,OOO
Queen of Liverpool and London, 1O,OOO0OO
Firemen's Fund of California, 619,221
National Ins. Co.. Hartford, Assets $4,000
National Ins. 90. Phiia., s. 419.SSO
Northwestern National Ins. Co., 657, 534
Westchester Fire Ins. Co., 54O,O86
Manhattan Fire ms. Co., New York, Z" 493, 900
St. Joseph ms. Co., 494 157
Railway Pass ms Co., of Hartford, 75O 900
Conn Mutual Life ms, Co. of $4,000, 600
Policies Written Current Rates. Office No. 8, Argus
Building, up stairs.
J. NJ. BUFORD. Agent.
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SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

DIR. BOHANNANtS ''VEGETABLE CURA-
TIVE" permanently cures all forms of Sperm
atorrheah' or - Seminal Weakness - in from
two TO seven weeks time. It restores Lost Power
and brings back the youthful yigor of those who
practices. This remedy has been used by DR..
Bohannan in his private practice for over thirty
wears, and has never failed in curing even in the
worst cases Price Five Dollars per Package.
sent TO any address Gree frem obsery atom.
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MEDICAL.
'ATARRH, TNF1uENzA.AND HAY FEVER

0AIAAAH, INFLuENZA.AND HAY FEVER
or summer Colds which often end in serious Lung
trouble, cured by the Inhalation Of DR.. Kennedy's
Prairie Weed.
am perfectly amazed at the remarkable cures of
severe bleeding and consumption of The lungs
&nleh tnls new remedy performs for me every
+ Mr.. KENNEDY. Dear Sir:-I sit dow 70 ,,an Won
few lines this evening, to inform Won Thai the
Prairie Weed you sent me last fall has Sona mo
much good truly have not words to expresS m =
gratitude to you for it. Ny health has not been az
good for the last twenty years as II has been since
commenced taking the Prairie Weed in November
last thank you thousands Of times for it. Not
one night since last December have been obliged
TO sit up one hour with phthsic since l have been
taking your medicine. My health is so improved
this winter that can work all the time at light
work, so / more than pay my board, and that is
what have not been able to do for a long time.
Your humble servant,
NJ. MARIA LEACH
BOSTON HIGHLANDS, Oct /. 1872.
DIR. KENNEDY. Dear Sir:-I hereby certify that
was afflicted for five years with severe cough,
and raising blood after any violent exertion.
commenced taking your Prairie Weed about two
years ago, and have not raised any blood for eight
cen months past, and believe that owe to your
medicine the health which vainly sought from
many physicians and medicines. would be glad
to have you refer any one to me who wishes to
know what the Prairie Weed has done for me.
JAMES Il. BICKNELL
Letter Carrier, Boston Highlands Mass
Sold by all Druggists at $1.00 yer bottle. Manu-
featured by DIR, KENNEDY, 100 Warren street,
Rnxhurv. Mas 2-fd1v
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10, 1878.
JocoB SCHEETz, Eso.,-Dear Sir: l deem it a
duty owe TO you and suffering mankind, to state
the truly wonderful effects of your Bitter Cordial
Whilst in Mexico in the year 1917, was attacked
with Chronic Diarrhpa, and after my return home
the disease remained with me, In Pittsburgh was
attended by DR.. GaZzam, McCracken. Hazlett. Corn
man, and other first class practitioners in that city
and by them dosed with kino Tannic Acid
Morphia, Opium and even Nitric Acid. but without
any perceptbe relief. In this city have been at
tended, as hundreds can testify, by the very best
physicians both of the old and homeopathic
school. bat as usual their remedies were of but lit
tie or momentary effect.
A short time ago was induced to try your Bitter
Cordial. | have taken four bottles and / can now
truly say that | am apparently and / believe, al
most radically cured and enjoy better health than
ular, and have hesitation in asserting that owe
It to the great and wonderful effects OF Schcetz's
Bitter Cordial as manufactured by you. These
statements can verify under oath and prove by
hundreds. Respectfully Yours,
j. ID. COOKE, 1140 Washington Av.
Then the following excellent endorsement from
one of the best medical practitioners in Philadel-
pha:
NORTH EASTERN MEDICAL DIsPENsARY,
2i07 Braddock St, 18th Wardl
PHILADELPHIA Jan. 18th, 1878.
JACOB ScHEETz, EsQ,-Dear Sir: do hereby
certify that Physician in charge of the North
Eastern Medical Dispensary, have given your Bit
ter Cordial fair. honest and impartial trial, and al
though may not appear to be strictly according tC
the rules of the profession, do unhesitatngly assert
that it cures all that it processes to be remedy for
have given it to Is different patients and il
one instance has it failed afford relief In on,
| case, know of four bottles having fully and per
manently cured Chronic Diarrhpa OF over IS year,
| standing.
Cheerfuy do l accord it the highest praise ant
shall deem il a duty well privilege, to recon
mend it to the suffering, believing it to be worthy
thu fullest confidence. Respectfully Yours,
| 1-30dtts1y T. A. GAMAGE. NJ. D.
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|lIIlIH|si,|1lN

WARRANT ONE BOTTLE PERFECT CURE IN
the WORST FORMS of Piles, two to five bottles in
LEPRosY, scRoFULA, RHEUMATISM, SALT RHEUM,
CANCER, CATARRH KfDEEY DISEASES and all dis
eases OF the skin, and the greatest Blood Purifier
ever discovered Entirely vegetable Irequest all
10 SEND 10 me and take back their money IN all
cases OF failure. None for Is years H. d. FOWLE,
Chemist, Boston. and Montreal. Sold tbrou ghout
ishing cures
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Sweet Norwegian {
Wilson's
CARB0LATED CODLIVER OIL
Is Specific and Radical Cure for
CO N SU M P Ito N
AND scRovuLous DISEASES.

AND ScRoFULoUS DISEASES.
Remember the name ssWillson's Carbolated Cod
Liver OIL 1t comes In large wedge shaped bottles
bearing the inyent RS signature and Is sold by the
Prepared BY j. 81. WILSON, So John street,
v Sold by ali Druggists. Richardson & Co., st.
Louis, and Hurlbut d Edsall, chicago, Wholesale
Agents. 1-zSo&Wly
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SCHEETZ'S
CELEBRATED
BITTER CORDIAL

1T IS A RELIABLE FAMILY MEDICINE, AND
! can be taken by either infant adult with the
same BENEFICIAL results. II is certain, prompt and
speedy remedy for Diarrhpa, Dysentery, Bowel
Complaint, Dyspepsia, Lowness of Spirits, Painting,
Sick Stomach, Headache, etc, etc. For Chs and
nine without any of its pernicious effects 1t Gre
ates appetite, proves powerful digester of food
and will counterfeit the effects of liquor in few
minutes. For sale by all Druggists.
JACOB SCHEETz, Proprietor.
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RoHaNNAE.s FEMALE REGULATOR.
CERTAIN CURE For PILES.

An infallihle remedy for all CONSTRUCTIONS OF
the Monthly Periods from colds or other causes
A certain cure-It is woman's best friend.
Sent free from observation. Price Five Dollars.
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ANOTHER TESTIINONT

BENTON BARRACKS Mo,
April 30, 1865.
DR.. John Bull-Dear Sir: Knowing the efficacy
of your Sarsaparilla, and the healing and benef-
cal qualities 1t possesses, send you the following
statement of my case:
was wounded about two years ago, and taken
prisoner and confined for sixteen months. Being
moved so often, my wounds have not healed yet
have not sat up q moment since was wounded
L am shot through the hips. My general health is
impaired, and need something to assist nature:
have faith in your Sarsaparilla than anything
else. | wish that which is genuine. Please ex-
press me half dozen bottles, and oblige
CAPT. c. P. JOHNSON,
st. Louis. Mo.
P S.-The following was written April 80, 1866,
by Mrs. Jennie johnson, mother of Capt. johnson
Dr. John Bull-Dear Sir: My husband, DR.. C. s.
johnson, skiful surgeon and physician in
Central New York, where he died. leaving the
above c. P. johnson to my care. At thirteen years
of age he had chronic diarrhoea and scrofula, for
which gave your Sarsaparilla. 1t cured him.
have for ten years recommended Il to many in New
York, Ohio and Iowa, scrofula fever Sores and
general debility. Perfect success has attended It,
The cures effected In some cases of scrofuls and
fever sores were almost miraculous. / am very
anxious for my son to again have recourse to your
Sarsaparilla. He is fearful of getting spurious
article, hence his writing TO you for il. His wounds
were terrible, but believe he will recover.
Respectfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON
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Sent free from observation. Price Five Dollars
CERTAIN CURE FOR PILES.
DIR, Bob ANNAN'S - Pile Ointment - Is
guaranteed a certain cure for Piles, no matter
what form or how long standing, in from three
TO five DAYS. Price One Dollar. Sent to any
address lby mail fifteen cents extra for POSTAGE.
Address DIR. c. A. BOHANNAN, No. GIG
North Fifth street. ST. Louis. Mo.
RH- Persons RENTING money by mail for
Medicines, will send BY ''Pos;ofice Order ,,
or : Registered Letter.
1l-21d&w1y
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Sold by all Druggists at $500 yer bottle. Manu-.
featured by DIR, KENNEDY, 100 Warren street,
Rnxhurv Mas a-fd1v
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J. III. BUFORD. Agent.
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JACOB sCHEETz, Proprieto.
A CELEBRATED REMEDY-Read the following
testimonial of Scheetz's Celebrated Bitter Cordial:
n. W. cor. 9Th and Race Sts

PHILADELPHIA PA
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-25
A Boy Who Meant Well.

One of Boston's ell.established
physicians, who scarcely finds rest
night or day, had occasion recently,
says the Journal of that city, to engage
an Office boy. The boy evidently pos
sessed an energetic disposition. In or
der to give information to his patients,
the doctor recently had some cards
printed, bearing his name, and stating
his Office hours, as many callers lost
valuable time while waiting. These
cards disappeared with wonderful ra-
pidity, so much so that the doctor had
his suspicious aroused that his new
boy was using them up in clandestine
manner. "Jo," said the doctor, one
morning, "what has become of those
cards which placed on the table in the
outer Office ?" 81 took 'em," replied
the boy, proudly. "What have you
done with them % demanded the doc
tor. Well, my mother told me before
L left home that I must make myself
useful to my employer, and so most
every day when haven't anything else
to do just throw them into the horse
cars as they passed the corner" The
scene that followed cannot be described,
but after tearing out two handfuls of
his own hair, the doctor took one grab
at the red head of the enterprising lad,
and nearly scalped him. Thus it was
that the well-meant endeavors of the
young man to promote the interests OF
his employer were rewarded.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-25
The Church of England.

A clergyman in Wales has been
preaching very strongly against the
practice of purchasing church livings.
He said that 6,600 parishes in England
were thus made q subject of bargain
and sale, and he added: "You see
how it is that parishes are saddled with
incumbents who are thoroughly unfit
for their Office. A boy rector, for in
stance, or a weak headed one, comes
down from Oxford to fill the incum-
bency of large and populous parish.
He introduces all sorts of gimcracker-
les, and drives the old parishioners
perfectly wild with his mad tricks. Yet
there is not soul among them that can
prevent him. The nominee of some
great man, he is perfectly safe in his
cure. 1t has been bought and paid for.
Every soul there is his by law estab'
lished to cure and to bless in the way
he thinks most fit.
There is nothing really to prevent q
joint stock company of High Church
men, Low Churchmen, Broad Church
men, or anybody else, from buying the
advowsons and next presentations Of
more than half of all the livings il
England and Wales, and so in one day
take steps to secure to themselves and
their own views 6.6OO parishes. Looked
at in "a spiritual point of view, tn,
thing is frightful, abominable, and ri
diculous,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-25
No Time to Cipher.

There was little incident in the Sec
ond National Bank of Winona, MINI.
Some time during the forenoon a
man called in and got some large bills
exchanged. At noon, while the occu-
pants OF the bank, with the exception
of Mr.. William Garlock, Jr., were gone
to dinner, stranger entered and asked
to see the manager, but on being in
formed that he was out, the stranger
asked if he could step into the direc-
tors room and wait for him. Mr.. Gar
lock didn't exactly like the idea, but
consented, and the stranger stepped
through the open door and took seat
in the room, from which another door
communicates with the interior of the
bank. Presently another man came in
and was instantly recognized by Mr..
Garlock as the one who had the bills
changed in the morning. He stepped
to the counter and made singular in
quiry as to what certain sum of money
would amount to if deposited for a
minor child of thirteen years, and left
at compound interest for a term of
years, which he stated. AS this prob
lem was propounded, the individual
in the directors room moved over to a
chair commanding a view inside of the
counter. Garlock in an instant sus-
pecting ruse from the actions of the
man, quietly took a revolver from a
drawer and informed the individual at
the counter that he had no time to
figure on any such question, and the
fellow dropped his head and walked
out. Singular enough, in minute or
two, the stranger in the directors room
also passed out. Garlock was present
ed with handsome new revolver by
the directors of the bank.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-25
xrIIId UNITED STATES CONGRESS
IN THE SENATE.
pIIIs REPORTED.

BILLs REPORTED.
Mr.. Sprague. of II. l., from the Committee
on lubiic Lands, reported. with amendment,
the bill to secure homesteads to actual settlers
on the public domain. Placed on the calendar.
MEDALS.
Mr.. Scott, of Pa. from the Committee on
Finance. reported substitute for the House
bill to authorize medals commemoratiDg the
one hundredth anniversary of the fret meeting
of the Continental Congress and of the Declara-
ton of Independence. Passed.
DISTRICT COURTS
Mr.. Thurman, of Ohio, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported, with amendments, the
Senate bill authorizing any Circuit Judge to
designate the time of holding the District or
Circuit Court, and to designate District
Judge to attend and hold the court in a district
not his own. Passed.
EXAMINING BOOKS.
The Senate amendment to the Moiety bill,
authorizing the United States attorney to
examine the books, invoices, or papers of de-
PENDANTS, was rejected by vote of 21 yeas to
26 nays.
BELGIAN TREATY.
Mr. Cameron, of Pa, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported favorably on the
joint resolution providing for the termination
of the trea y between the United States and
Belgium of July II, 1858. Passed.
IN THE HOUSE.
DUTY FREE.
Mr.. Kelley, of Pa, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill to admit all
articles for exhibition at the Centennial free of
duty. Passed.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The bill for the improvement of the mouth
of the Mississippi was taken up; n substitute
offered by Mr.. Garfield was rejected; a substi-
tute offered by Mr.. McCrary, to provide for the
construction of the Fort st. Phillip Canal was
then passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
To increase the revenues and restrain stock
gambling imposing a tax OF 1-2O OF pei
cent. on all sales of stocks, bonds, gold, etc.
NEW STATE.
Mr.. Chaffee, of COL, moved to suspend the
rules aud pass the bill for the admission ot
Colorado as a state Passed yeas 170 nays
G5.
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
Mr. Butler. of Mass. moved to suspend the
rules and take from the Speakers table the
Senate Civil Rights bill, and refer it TO the
Judiciary Committee, with the right to report
at any time. Rejected 1876 to Sc; not two
thirds in the affirmative.
LOUISIANA REPRESENTATIVES.
The House adopted resolution declaring
that there is not sufficient testimony to shov
the election of either Mr. Sheridan or Mr.
Pinchback from Louisiana.
| BILLS PASSED.
The bill abolishing the Western Judicial Dis
trict of Arkansas was passed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-25

If JohnSon'S Anodyne Lininaent is
half as valuable as people say it is, no family
should be without it. Certainly no person be
he lawyer doctor, minister or of any other
profession should start on journey without
it. No sailor fisherman, or woodsman should
be without it. In fact, it is needed wherever
there is an ache, sprain, cut bruise, cough OF
cold Com
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-25

A HINT.-To cleanse a comfort, tie il
up loosely and plunge it in scalding
water for an hour or two, then spread il
on the grass, and let the rain fall on il
till it is thoroughly rinsed, and dry in
the sun, turning it two or three times q
day. Blankets are far more wholesome
than comforts, and can be cleaned much
more readily. In the coming civiliza-
ton of our race "comforts will be
unknown.
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Success Based Upon Merit.

1t is a subject of general remark among
both wholesale and retail druggists, that no
medicine introduced to the American public has
ever gained suce popularity and met with SO
large a sale in all parts of the land in the same
length of time, as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. This cannot depend upon its having
been more largely advertised than any other
medicine. as such is not the case. The correct
explanation, we Think is found in the fact that
this medicine produces the most wonderful and
perfect cures of very bad cases of bronchial,
throat and lung diseases, is undoubtedly the
most perfect and efficient remedy for all kinds
of coughs that has ever been introduced to the
public, and at the same time possesses the
greatest of blood-purifying and Strengthening
properties that MEDICAL science has been able
to produce, thus rendering it a sovereign reme-
dy not only in the cure of Consumption Bron-
chitis, Hoarseness and Coughs, but also for all
diseases of the liver and blood, as scrofuous
diseases, blotches, rough skin, pimples, black
specks and discolorations, 1t has therefore a
wide range of application and usefulness, and
it not only gives the most perfect satisfaction
to all who use it, but far exceeds the expecta-
tions of the most sanguine, thus eliciting the
loudest praise, and making permanent licin9
advertising mediums of all who use it. Fol
these reasons it is that there is not perhaps a
druggist in all the vast domain of this Con-
tinent, who tries to please his customers and
supply their wants, that does not keep and sell
large quantities of this most valuable medicine
JEsUP, Iowa. May S, 1878.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-25

The ladies of Rankin, ILL.,, lately had
"a bee" to clean the church, and after
it was over, they expended their re-
naming energies in completing the
sidewalk which the men had begun last
fall and were too lazy to finish,