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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05
A Shakeress Returns.

Nine years ago. says the Augusta
(Me.) Journal, the wife of Friend
Daniel Pratt, at Davis's Mills, in
Vassalborough, left her husbands bed
and board and removed to New Glou-
cester, joining the fraternity of Shakers.
Whatever the cause of this proceeding
sufficient, probably, in her mind-it
was kept to herself. She packed up
her furniture and quietly left for her
new home and associations. For nine
long years she has lived in her strangely
chosen home. In the meantime her de-
voted husband lived alone at the old
homestead, keeping alive the fire on
the hearthstone, and living along, ap-
parently contented and happy, as
though nothing unusual had happened.
But the strangest part is the sequel.
The other day the spirit moved the old
lady to leave Shakerdom, and return to
the scenes of her former home. This
she does, and is cordially received by
the long deserted but still faithful hus.
band. He goes more than half way to
meet the returning prodigal wife. The
old gentleman slaughtered a turkey
fatted for the Christmas holidays, and
there is JOY in that house, undisturbed
by the complainings OF any elder
brother. The neighbors got together
and gave public reception and sup
per in honor of the event. And so the
aged couple, who have passed the
three-quarter milestone of a century,
are living together again, contented
and happy, and hand in hand they step
gently down the western declivity of
life toward the setting sun.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05
How Shepherd Dogs are Trained.

You may go over the plains and hills
of Southern California for miles and
see thousands of sheep, but not a man
to watch them. Around each flock or
band, of say thousand sheep, are half
a dozen dogs of peculiar breed-dogs
whose progenitors were imported from
the sheep pastures of the old world.
These dogs take the entire care of the
sheep, drive them out to the pasture in
the morning, keep them from straying
during the day, and bring them home
at night. They have inherited talent
for keeping sheep. But the shepherds
do not depend wholly on that; they cul-
tivate it in this way-.so at least the old
shepherds say. When lamb is born
it is taken from the mother sheep be-
fore she has seen it, and puppy put in
its place. The sheep suckles the puppy
and learns to love it. When the puppy
grows old enough to eat meat, it is fed
in the morning and sent out with the
sheep. 1t stays with them because it
is accustomed to be with it's mother,
but it cannot feed with them. AS they
get full the dogs gethungry. At length,
impatient to return, where it hopes to
get another piece of meat, it begins to
tease and worry its mother, and finally
starts her toward home, the other sheep
follow, and thus the whole flock is
brought home. If the dog brings the
sheep home too soon, or comes without
them, he gets no supper, or is punished
in some way. Hence he soon learns
when to come, and to see to it that
none of his charge is left behind. These
animals are trained to take advantage
of their instincts and appetites.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05
Mormon RatiOns.

In Brigham Young's household, says
his divorced wife, they have ration
day. Once month each family receives
five pounds of sugar, one pound of
candles, bar of soap and a box of
matches. 1t had been said that she re-
ceived $4,000 year. 1t was false, a
figment of the brain. The rule with
the prophets wives, except the favorite,
is that beyond the plainest fare and the
absolute plainest necessities of cloth
ing, all else shall be supplied by the
wives themselves for their families.
Brigham often said that he was ashamed
to own his own wives because they were
addicted to the frivolities of dress, and
yet he, with his millions, and the other
saints wear the finest of broadcloth.
He sent her and her mother to his farm,
where she had charge of forty COWS,
and had to supply the other wives with
the produce of the dairy.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05
A LunatIc Ball.

The New Haven Register says, in de-
scribing the recent annual ball at the
Lunatic Asylum: "Twenty couples
took the floor, ranged in two lines,
facing each other, and stood still in
profound silence, waiting the music.
In this party the strangeness of the
performers was most apparent. The men
wore look upon their faces OF such
resolution as one would expect on that
of brave man brought face to face
with some terrible danger. The women
were more wandering in their glances,
but nearly all serious too. The music
burst forth and a simultaneous move
ment followed all sorts of movements,
some cultivated steps, but for the most
part a mere violent shutting exercise.
Directly they all seemed to have forgot
ten that they had partners, and settled
down into dancing. There was some
popularity about every individual, but
in every one was observable O sort of
ecstasy. One girl, with wild dark eyes,
and her black hair hanging loose around
her neck, would occasionally pause, as
if trying to recollect where she had
acted such a part in other scenes, but,
glancing at the company all engaged
around her, she would resume her mo-
tions. Some of them kept their gaze
fixed on the ceiling, turning neither to
the right nor to the left others kept q
watch upon their feet, which, to their
bewildered minds, were perhaps going
sadly astray. Very soon the organiza-
tion lost shape the original partners
had wandered hopelessly away from
each other. But with instructive gal
lantry on the one side and gentle ac-
quiescence on the other, the men
swung and twirled whichever lady hap
pened to be within reach at the moment
when they thought the music indicated
'swing your d artners. ,"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05
pimples. Eruptfons, Rough Skin:

The system being put under the influence Of
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for
few weeks, the skin becomes smooth, clear,
soft, and velvety, and being Illuminated with
the glow of perfect health from within, true
beauty stands forth in all its glory. Nothing
ever presented to the public as q beautifier of
the complexion ever gave such satisfaction for
this purpose as this Discovery The effects OF
all medicines which operate upon the system
through the medium of the blood are neces-
sarily somewhat SLOW no matter how good the
remedy employed. While one to three bottles
clear the skin of pimples, blotches, eruptions,
yellow spots, comedones, or "grubs," q dozen
whore the system is rotten with scrofulous or
virulent blood poisons. The cure of all these
diseases. however from the common pimple to
the worst scrofula is, with the use of this most
potent agent, only matter Of time. Sold by
all Druggists.
COVERED WITH ERUPTIoNs. CURED.
CLAvERAoK. Columbia Co., N. Y.
DR. r. v PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear SRI am sixty years of age, and have
been afflicted with Salt Rheum in the Hors
form for great many years, until. accidently
l saw one of your books, which described my
case exactly. 1 bought your Golden Medica
Discovery and took two bottles and half, anC
was entirely cured. From my shoulders to m,
hands / was entirely covered with eruptions
also on face and body. / was likewise afflicted
with Rheumatism. so that l walked with grea
difficulty, and that is entirely cured. May Coz
spare you a long life to remain blessing II
mankind With untold gratitude.
MRs. A. W. WILLIAMS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05

A FRIEND IN NEED.-For sudden
colds, producing collie or neuralgia pains, the
Pain-Killer of PERRY DAVIS acts like a charm.
1t is equally efficacious applied externally or
internally. Throughout the New England
States it is the family doctor. No mother does
without 1t. Whenever used, in this or any
other land, it is everywhere acknowledged to
be the worlds " Pain-Killer" All druggists
keen it.-TCom.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05

If congress had employed as much
scientific skill in the arrangements of its
" Reconstruction Policy at the close. as the
War Department did in the beginning of the
war, in arranging for the manufacture Of what
was called iSheridans CdUalry Condition Poao-
derS for the use of Cavalry horses. no doubt
the Union would have been restored long ago..
Ernb1O1p
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05

We noticed in one of our exchanges
this week the statement of Dea. John Hodg-
kins. of South Jefferson. Me-, whose son was
cured of incipient consumption by the use of
Johnsons Anodyne Liniment. We refer to
this at this time as tending to corroborate the
statement we made last week in relation to this
Linment as applied to consumption,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05
JED WITH EHUPIIUNb' OUNED'
CLAyERACK. Columbia Co., N.

FhAaG INSTANT RELIEF has stood
twenty years test. Is warranted to give inln,e-
didte relief to all Rheumatic, Neuralgia, Head
Ear. and Back aches, or money refunded Com
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05

HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR
will arrest every ailment affecting the lungs,
throat or chest Com
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
ICON,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05

CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE
stands unrivaled and alone. Its merits have
been 80 universally acknowledged that it would
be a supererogation to descant on them any
further-nothing can beat it.-Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05
THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF
AN OLD NURSE,

For coughs use WIsTAR's BALsAM.-[Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05

The only way to rot manure in the
winter is by frequent turning with re-
peated fermentation and guarded heat
ings. In this way it may be brought to
a fine condition for use in the spring.
Long corn-stalks cannot be rotted by
this process, and by no means should
such corn-stalks be allowed in the ma
nure heap. 1t is preferable to cut them
when fed, as in that state the refuse is
more easily rotted, and if not rotted is
no trouble when the manure is turned
over.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05

N Y N U-No
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-05
Dr.. Turner's GQidG to Health,
BOSTON, NEW YORK and CHICAGO

Giving all advice necessary for every one liable
to disease Of any kind, married or single old or
young for all ages, sexes, conditions in life
Agents wanted for this the best selling book pub
hshed send so cents for sample copy to Dr. u.
TURNER, 9O6 WashinQton Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09
In wv God County
ARE SUPERIOR TO ANY

sold anywhere el-s than at Hablin's. Groceries
and Provisions also Produce Of every kind, kept
on hand. Also Lumbermen's Supplies, Green
and Dried Fruits, Canned Fruits, and IN short
every kind Of frait to be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

TIVE RED FRONT" gone. but Boll Frop
= against high prices and poor goods is ii
result OF the recent scorching.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

IN the old Cabinet Rooms Of Butler & Smith
rhere am eceiving choice new goods dali, from
thing wanted Tor family use in the IUa gin camp
or mill or on the river
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09
LUMBER, LATH,
AND PICRETS

Our facilities for storage of logs and man
ufacturing lumber are ample being superb
or to any other on the Wisconsin River
having storage separate and independent
from the main River sufficient to safely
hold and handle at least 5O,OOO,O00 feet Of
logs, and would say to cur old customers as
we'll as others who may wish saving done,
that we have recently reftted and added
largely to the capacity Of our mill for manu-
featuring and handling lumber, and hope by
fair dealing and strict attention to business
to merit continuance Of their patronage.
We would also call the attention of the
citizens of Wood County to our complete
stock of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03
B0nnets.

A BONNET to match the dress is SO uni
versal that costume seems incomplete
and ineffective without It, Seal brown
and invisible green are the colors MILL
ners have most call for; there are also
stone grays, plum color, grayish-blue
and pure dark blue without any purple
in it. Almost all bonnets have roll or
twist of velvet and silk under the brim,
thus making it look very high. Contrasts
of color are the exception this season,
though peach blossom with brown, and
emon-color with myrtle green, are used
with good effect. Very little lace is seen
in winter bonnets, and jet has become so
common that milliners use it very care
fully Ostrich feathers, either mere tip S
demilong, or the single long Mercutio
plume, are found in all handsome bon
nets. Ladies are advised that the single
quill feathers are the most economical
purchase, though more expensive and
thlnner-lOOking than made feathers :"
the natural feather costs from ten to
fourteen dollars in its best qualities, but
may UG Cu1lCAl ONS1 anu WIN many SSd-
sons. The choice flowers are soft, loose
petaled roses that look as though they
could be blown apart. Two shades of
red in flowers, or else in flowers and grOs
grain, are seen on many black velvet bon
nets. A black velvet bonnet without
crown trimming, but merely a Mer-
Quito plume and loops, has two reds in
front, consisting of six gros grain loops
of cardinal color, on which rests large,
dark brownish-red rose with embrowned
leaves. Clusters of unblown rose-buds,
showing some red just bursting through
their green calyxes, are tied together so
that their flexible stems show, and used
for back trimmings; indeed, any loose
cut flower, such as single rose or lily
bud, with its long stem, is pendent low
on the left side of the bonn,t.-Harper'S
P1z0@
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03
Anxious for a Bet.

A YOUNG gentleman with medium
sized, light brown mustache and a suit
of clothes, on accommodating terms
that is, on the insecure credit system
came into a hotel one afternoon, and
after calling for a glass of Madeira
turned to the company present and
offered to make a coupls of bets, which
nobody present seemed inclined to &C
cept. The exquisite glanced around con-
temptuously and said:
want to make a bet of some kind; L
don't care fig what it is. III bet any
man from shillings worth of cigars to
$500. Now's your time, gentlemen.
What do you propose?"
Slipping glass of beer in one corner OF
the bar-room sat plain old gentleman,
who looked as though he might be a
farmer He set down his glass and ad-
dressed the exquisite:
We'll, Mister, Pm not in the habit OF
making bets, but seeing you're anxious
about it l don't care if l crafty you. SO
I'll bet you a quarters worth of skies
that / can pour quart Of molasses INTO
your hat and turn it out into a solid lump
of candy in two minutes by the watch"
Done" said the exquisite, taking off
his hat and handing it to the farmer. 1t
was a real silk hat, splendid article,
that shone like black satin. The old
gentleman took the hat and requested
the bar-keeper to send for quart OF mo-
1asses.
"The cheap sort, at ten cents quart F;
that's the kind | use in this experiment,
said he, handing over ten-cent stamp to
the bar-keepeT.
The molasses was brought, and the old
farmer, with very grave and mysterl-
Gus countenance, poured it into the
dandy's hat, while the exquisite took out
his watch to note the time Giving the
hat two or three shakes, with a Signor
Blitz-like adroitness, the eXperimenter
placed it on the table and stared into it,
as if watching the wonderful process of
qualification.
"Time's up" said the dandy.
The old farmer moved the hat
"Well, do believe it amt hardened, .
said he, in tone expressive of disap-
pointment; q missed it somehow or
other this time, and / suppose I've lost
the bet Bar-keeper, let the gentleman
have the cigars, and charge 'em in the
bill"
What of the cigars" roared the ex-
quisite; you've spoiled my hat that cost
me ten dollars, and you must pay for it. -
THAT wasn't in the bargain" dryly
answered the old gentleman; but I'll
let you keep the molasses, which is a
little more than we agreed for"
Having drained the tenacious fluid
from his beaver as best he could, into a
spittoon, the man of the mustache
rushed from the place-his fury not
much abated by the sounds of illsup-
pressed laughter which followed his exit
He made his complaint at the police
office, but, as it appeared that the ex-
pertinent was tried with his own consent
no damages could be recovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03

WHISKY AND THE WEED.-Intelligen
Psychologists and pathologists admit that
all so-called medicines containing alco-
hol-whether they emanate from the
regular pharmacopnia and are called
tinctures, or from the Empirical Rum
Mills, and are labeled Tonics"-are
essentially dangerous and destructive.
The only way in which drunkenness can
be arrested is by restoring the integrity
of the nerves Especially the nerves of
taste and the great sympathetic nerye),
and purifying the animal fluids; and
these objects are more certainly and
swiftly accomplished by the use of DR.
WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs than by any
other means. Hence, probably, the opin-
ions now so generally expressed, that
this pure preparation is sovereign rem
edy for the evils referred to. Should it
be clearly ascertained that VINEGAR BIT
TIERS is not only specific for indiges-
ton, liver disease, nervousness, scrOfu-
lous ulcers and eruptions, and a host of
other disorders, but also for inebriety.
thousands will rise up and call the dis
cOverer blessed. 10
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

IN roasting poultry, one thickness OF
writing or nice brown wrapping paper
tied round the wings and drumsticks,
will keep them from being baked to a
crisp and spoiled,
To PRESERVE CRANBERRIEs.-Boil a
pound of the fruit very soft in little
water, not allowing it to burn. Then
add a pound Of sugar and boil five min
utes, closely covered.
EATING EGGs.-An English paper very
consistently recommends an increased
consumption Of eggs as food. 1t says:
" Excellent sandwiches may be made
of hard boiled eggs and brown bread
and butter; eggs spread on toast are fit
for kings; a poached egg-that is, one
dropped from the shell into hot water
is not only clean and handsome, but a
delicious morsel; eggs are better ia
vored without salt or pepper, little sweet
butter being the best dressing; persons
who eat eggs freely may live to the age
of eighty or ninety; and lastly, eggs con-
tain much phosphorus, and are best food
for those persons who are deficient in
brains" This last idea is one of the ut
most Importance to many persons.
YANKEE SALAD.-Take the clippings of
beefsteak, or pieces of the neck, or bits
of chuck steak, all of which are excel
lent meat, or take any good pieces of
cold meat, veal, ham, beef or mutton,
cut into small morsels with an equal
quantity of cold boiled potatoes, chopped
or sliced, and add lettuce in proportion.
Dress with whites Of three raw eggs,
beaten stiff, mustard, oil or cream well
mixed with the yolks of three eggs, a
little sugar, salt, pepper and vinegar add
ed carefully. Cold asparagus or beans,
or crisp radishes, peeled and sliced thin,
will make an excellent salad. The frag
ments of many tables which are just as
sweet, rich and good in every respect as
the portions that have been eaten may
be brought into excellent dishes if the
domestic who superintends is a skillful
housekeeper.-N 7. Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03
Culture ard Management of HyaCinths.

THE hyacinth needs a long season of
rest and does not become anxious to
grow until about the 1st of December,
and this desire increases as time ad-
vances. A hyacinth planted the 1st of
November will 90 along moderately and
viii take nearly three months in bloom
ing. The same bulb, if kept out of the
ground, in a cool and moist place, so that
vitality would not be weakened, and
planted in January, would flower in
thirty or forty days. AS a general rule,
however, the slower growth produces the
more robust plants and the most perfect
flowers When in flower the tall hya-
cinths need some support for the flower
stem. The hyacinth is one of the most
beautiful and fragant of the dubious
flowers and particularly desirable for
house culture Even half dozen grown
in pots and Towering during the winter
will afford more pleasure to the "lOved
ones at home" than the same amount of
money spent in any other way. With
how much pleasurable anxiety they
watch the shooting forth of the bright
leaves, the rising of the stately column;
while the opening of the first bud makes
ajoyful thanksgiving of the most dreary
winters day. A very small pot will
answer for the hyacinth. Some prefer
to plant three or four in large pot and
this will make a very pretty ornament
Cover only the lower half of the bulbs
with soil, press them down until they
are nearly covered, then water until the
soil is moistened thoroughly and
set the pots in a cool, dark cellar. The
roots will there form with but little
gcowth of top. Here they may remain
for several weeks and pot or two at a
time can be taken into a warm, light
room for Towering, week or ten days
apart, and a succession of flowers OBJ
tanned during most of the winter When
hyacinths are planted in the garden and
well covered, the roots get a good start
in the fall and winter; and it is very inn
pOrtant in Towering them in the house
that growth of roots should be first en-
couraged in the way recommended
When placed in glasses of water for
Towering the base of the bulb should not
quite touch the water. Fill the glasses
with wellwater, and as soon as the flower
buds appear sprinkle the plant frequently
with rain-water Set them away for
about two weeks in a cool, dark room
until roots are formed; then remove to a
light, moderately warm room, and give
plenty of light and air. Keep hyacinths
in the coolest room you have-anything
above freezing will answer-and near the
light. Flowers of the hyacinth are often
ruined by growing them in very hot,
dry, unventilated room.-Vick's Floral
| Guide
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03
Home and Happiness.

THERE can be no doubt that the truest
happiness is ever to be found at home
No man without home can be long and
truly happy. But the domestic group
can be productive of happiness only
when it is assimilated by affection and
kept in union by discreet friendship.
Then it tends to produce as much happi-
ness as this world is capable of; and its
sweet repose is sought for by all sensi-
bic men, as ever by the wisest and the
greatest What can be compared in our
intercourse of life with the attentions on
our family, with their exhilarating smiles
and undissembled love? All this raises
the gentlest and most pleasing emotions,
and calls forth all the sentiments Of I'M
controlled nature. What are the rap
lures of ambition, the pleasures of fame,
the delights of honor. in comparison with
thisg Utterly worthless and insipid.
Hence it is that we see Senators and
heroes shutting out the acclamations of