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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04

IT WAS AN ANCIENT CUSTOM of the
Spartans, in order to inculcate among
heir youth an adherence of i'll ,emper-
ance and its kindred vices, to make
their slaves drunk with wine in the
public market-places, SO that the rising
generation, upon whom would some
DAY deyolye Sy3 I've the h9nor and safety Of the
before them all the ghastly details of
the drunkard's disgrace, his loss of rea-
son, and of physical strength. 'Twere
well, perhaps, to-day, could some of
our young men contemplate a similar
instructive lesson drawn from the life,
showing them, by sharply drawn con-
trast, the advantages and true lowell
ness of abstinence and virtue.
For such as appreciate these, VINE
GAR BITTERs is the beverage best adapt
ed, it being purely vegetable draught,
devoid of alcohol or mineral poisons,
and possessing all the virtues, but none
OF the damning curses, of the different
poisons which year by year are sweep
ing away thousands OF dollars and lives.
Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04
The Inyalid--.A Pen Picture.

See her pallid countenance, but a short time
ago the picture of rudy health, the envy of
the school and the pride of the household. She
was always welcomed by her schoolmates, for
her 1.-the form and pleasing disposition carried
cheerfulness into their ranks. Diligent, pune
tual and exemplary, obedient and graceful at
home, she won the hearts Of all. But, alas, we
are sorrowed. Those rosy cheeks and ruddy
lips are blanched by Consumption. The voice
once so enchanting in laugh and song is feeble,
us approach her couch gently and take her
hand. Do not shudder because Of the feeble
and passionless grasp. The hand once so
hearty and plump is emaciated and shows bony
outlines, while the cords and tortuous veins are
plainly mapped upon the surface. The pulse
that bounded with repletion, carrying vigor to
the whole system, and imparting life, beauty,
vivacity health and strength, is delicate to the
touch. The feeble heart cannot propel the
thin, scanty blood with force. Must we lose
her while yet in her teens? Companions and
friends gather around with words of cheer and
consolation, and depart with moistened eyes and
silent steps. Must we lose her? No! there is
relief We can stay this destroyer of our hap
piness and not suffer the loss of 30 bright a
gem. Something more is required now than
dietary and hygienic observance, for nature calls
for aid and she shall have it. Take this pleas
ant medicine. 1t is invigorating. How it al
lays the irritable cough, improves the appetite
and digestion, and sends healthy tingle
through the frame. The blood is enriched,
nervous force increased, and the heart bounces
with new impulse. See her face brighten by
degrees; the color is returning, her voice is
getting clearer, and pleasant words are spoken.
The strength falters yet, but is gaining. Let
US take her out in the warm sunshine In a
short time she will be able to go without our
aid, cheerful girl. This delightful medicine
must be God-blessed. 1t is restoring health to
our loved one. She is emerging from her
sickness sweeter and nobler than before, and
DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery must
have the credit. 1t has raised her.
s. r. EGLAR, druggist of West Union, O.,
says that DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has effected wonderful cure of Consumption
in his neighborhood.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04
CrOSS.EXamining.

The veteran counselor, Caldbeck, one
day cross-examining a country fellow
as witness, asked him in several ways
what he thought particular person to
be, from his own knowledge, hearsay
or belief, but could get no other an
swer that that she did not know, and
could not tell"
"Come, fellow" said the counselor,
"answer me on your oath what would
you take me to be, if you did not actu-
ally know my person, and should meet
me in the street p
"Why, then" said the fellow, "since
you ask me, will tell you, sir. By
virtue of my oath, if you had not that
wig and gown upon you, / should take
you for little ould peddler." The
learned counselor was silenced.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04
ASUGGEsTICN, N,-Washington McIea]

ASUadEsTIoN. N.-Washington Mclean,
OF Cincinnati, has made the following
suggestion:-Let all the country towns
at the time of the celebration be con-
nected with hiladslphia by telegraph,
so that all parts of the countrymay unite
in the opening ceremonies, and even,
though far apart, join in the same
prayer and songs of praise. This would
present the spectacle of the entire
nation simultaneously celebrating the
Fourth OF July, 1876.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04

Any one who thinks, and many who
40 not, must know that in every class
OF society there are men who may say
or do things with impunity, if not with
applause, for which another would be
,yilitied or ridiculed. In fact, society
has favorites.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04

Factories and machine shops should
not be allowed to run day without JollnSon's
Anodyne Liniment. In case of sudden acci-
dent, an immediate use of it may save weeks of
suffering and perhaps limb, or even life
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04
PERUVIAN SYRUP gives new life.-Con,.

There are several kinds of worms
which trouble horses the pin-worms (pointed
at both ends) are the most common and most
dangerous. Sheridans CaUalry Condition
POWDERS will in a few days eject the worms,
and the horse will begin to thrive.-Conl.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04
THE ELASTIC TRUSS CO:

Was INCORPORATED in 1868. Its friends and patrons
are from every land and speak every tongue. 1t
mas outiyed al rivalry 1thas conquered the pre-.
Juulce that was justly caused by all tho met
trusses II has grown stronger and firmer as the
years have marched apace. and like a giant, It's
arms encircle the world. There must be some
potent reason that has produced this wonderful
Eastc Ifhst &6fh III ght and day, with comfort,
rersining ruptnre in perfect ease causing In
&C Gan never be displaced by the hardest
exercise; yielding and adapting itself to every
motion Of the body, but always holding the rupture
saIely, ana soon ehects o perfect and permanent
cure, This new aad wonderful invention has pro.
duced radical revolution in treating Ru and
has absoutely driven out Of use ali the wretched d
metal hnger pad and spring trusses that formerly
cursed Gu the community and made life a burden to
so many thousands upon thousands Of suffering
ones, who now are happily enjoying orco more the
Dressings and comforts Ct existence.
The United States Government and Surgeon.
general at Washington have arranged with the
Elastic Truss Co. to supply their new Truss to
such Pensioners, Soldiers, &C., entitled TO a
Truss and may desire it. Such persons may apply
70, to any one OF the U s Pension Surgeons through
directions &c., sent free on request and the Truss
is sold cheap and sent by mail to all parts OF the
country by THE ELASTIC TRUSS CON-.
FANf, 6s3 broadway, New York.
SCS PER DAY Commission or sac a weeh
" <.seI salary, and We ofyer and wi II
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04

A man may be great by chance, but
never wise and good without taking
pains Tor it,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG.

The PerNVi01, Syrup, q Protect
ed Solution of the TrOtOCide Of
Iron, as SO combined as to HaUo
the character of az 0Jin,ent, as
easily digeSted and dssin,iIateG
aCith the blood as the simplest
food. 1T increases the quantity
of Natures O,Uo VitaIisi7,0
agent, Iron an the blood, and
cares "0 thousand iIls," simply
byTOni,,g up, InUigordtinO and
VatatiSiaD the System. The en-
s'iched and VitatiseG blood per-
nae0tcs eOery part of the body,
repairing damages and aCaste,
searching ont 7Eor6jG Secre-
lions, and tearing nothing for
disease to feed NpOn.
This as the secret of the aCO1l~
Tc,fisI success of this remedy in
csts'SacG Dyspepsia, Liver Conn
plaint, g'ropsy, Chronic Diar-
rhoea, Boils. Nervous Affections,
Chills and levers, Humors,
Loss of Constitutional VigOr,
Diseases of the Kidneys and
Bladder, Female Coirplaints,
and all diseases originating I'M
q bad state of the blood, or 0c-
cOnpanied 6y debility or o. Lo,U
state of the system. Being free
from Alcohol, IN any form, its
energisiuD effects are not fol-
to'Oed by corresponding 7'e0c-
tiOf, bNt are permanent, i1,taG-
sing strength, Vigor, and 1ie,U
life into all parts of the system,
and building ZIP an Iron Con-
stitutiOn.
Thousands hare been cha7,ged
by the use of this remedy, from
sUeaIc, sickly, suffering creo.
taIres, to strong, healthy, and
happy men and aUOnee,1 and
i1sUatids cannot reasonably hes
ttate to giUe it q trial.
See that each bottle has PERU.
WAN SYRUP 6IoaUis i,a the glass.
Pamphlets Free.
SETH W. FOWLE & SONS, PrOprietors,
No. Milton Place, Boston.
SOLD ny DRuGGIsTs GENERALLY,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04
XLIIId UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
IN THE SENATE.
THE FINANCE BILL.

Mr.. Wright's amendment to the Finance
bill, to strike out fifty per cent as the proper
ton of legal tenders to be retired, as new
national bank notes are issued, and insert in
lieu thereof twenty-five, was agreed to- Mr..
Wright moved to amend by striking out five
per cent. as the rate of interest which bonds
issued to redeem present United States notes
after January 1877, should bear, and insert in
leu thereof four and a half per cent. Agreed
to-yeas, 80; nays, Is. The Finance bill was
then read third time and passed-yeas, 25
NAYS, 10,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04

THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF
AN OLD NURSE.
HRS. wINSLow's SOOTHING SYRUP Is THE
PRESCRIPTION OF one of the best Female Physi
clans and Nurses In tho United States, and has
been used for thirty years with neverfaling safety
snd success by millions Of mothers and children
from the feeble infant Of one eek old to the adult
It corrects acidity Of the stomach, relieves wind
coic regulates tho bowels, and gives rest, health
and comfort to mother and child. We believe 1t to
be tho Best and Surest Rem medy in the World in all
cases Of DYsENTERY and DIARRHRA IN chill
DRRN, whether 1t arises from TeethinR or frem
any 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 ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04
Diwnylwin You suner =

to- all persons suffering
hOs4 rheumatism, Neuralgia,
|crsmps in the limbs or stom-
ash, Bilious Collie, Pain in the
back, bowels or side, we would
ay THE HOUSEHOLD PAEAoEA
AND FAMILY LNrNrNT is Of all
others the remedy you want
for internal and external use.
II has cured the above com.
plants in thousands OF cases.
There is no mistake about 1t.
Try IL. Sold by oil Druggists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-04
PENSIONS,

Senator Pratt, Of Ind, from the Committee
on Pensions, reported adversely ON a large
number of petitions Of soldiers in the war of
1912, and the widows Of such soldiers, for
pensions. He said the reason Of these adverse
reports was that the majority of the Committee
port favorably on the House bill, which pro-
vides for pension Of So month to all sur
viving soldiers OF tho war of 1912, without
fpetsep5sse oto b tbe @dB@&Ns tdB@N ST saE a9
committee was discharged from their further
consideration.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-12-23

Since the creation of the world, fourteen
Thousand millions OF human beings have fallen
in the battles which man has waged against
Ills fellow-creature--man If this amazing
number of men weresto hold each other by the
hand, at arms length, they would extend
over fourteen millions, FIVE hundred and
eighty-thrce Thousand, three hundred and
thirty-threc miles Of ground, and would en-
circle the globe, on which we dwell, COS times.
If we allow tile weight Of . man to be, on All
average, one cwt,, (and that Is below the
mark, we shall come to the conclusion that
6,25O,000 tons Of human flesh have been
mangled, disfigured, gasled and trampled UNI
d r foot. The calculation will appear more
striking when we state, that II only the fore
fingers Of every one Of those fourteen thon-
sand millions Of human beings were laid in, a
straight line, they would reach moro than
600, 900 miles beyond the moon ard that liza
person were TO undertake to count the n,im-
Der, allowing nineteen hours q day, and seven
days to week. at the rate VI 5000 per hour,
it would occupy that person $3.50 years. And
awful is the consideration $4,000 pipes Of
human blood have been split IN battle.
Dick. 81 eosAiassda p
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-12-23
4 HEMaRKaBLE M1s0NfC INCIDENT


The first Masonic funeral that ever took
place in California occurred iii 1S40, and was
performed over q brother found drowned in
the bay of San Francisco. All account of the
ceremonies states that on the body Of the de-
ceased was found silver mark Of Mason,
upon which was engraved the initials Of sllis
name. little further investiga revealed
to the beholdcrs the most singular exhibition
Of Masonic embems that was ever drawn by
the ingenuity Of man upon the human skin.
There is nothing 10 the history of traditions
Of Freomasoniy equal 70 it. Beautifully dot
ted ON his left arm in red and blue ink, which
time could not effi,ce, appeared all the en-
blcns of the entire apprenticeship. There
were the holy bible, Square, and compass, the
twenty four inch gnage and common gaych
There were also the mosaic pavement repre-
senting the ground fioor OF King Sololnon's
temple the iildcnted tressel which surrounds
it, and tile Dlazing starin the centre. On his
right arm, and artisticaly executed in the
same indellblc liquid, were the cmblems per-
tanning to the fellowcrilft's degree, the square,
the level and the plumb. There were also the
live columns repies nting the five orders Of
architecture the Tuscan, Dorie, Ionic, Corin-
THAN and Composite. In removing his gar
ments from his body the trowl presented it.
self with all the other tools of operative ma
sorry. Over his heart was the pot Of incense.
On other parts of his body were ihe bee hive,
the book of constitutions guarded by the
tylar tho svord t,ointinu IA. a naked heart. the
All Seeing Eye, the anchor and ark, the hour
glass, the scythe, the forty seventh problem OF
| Euclid the sun, moon, stars and comets; the
three ste IS which are emblematical Of youth,
manhood and age Admirably executed was
the weeping virgin, reclining Oh broken
column, upon which lay the book of constitu
tions. In her right hand she held the pot o.
incense, the Masonic emblem Of pure heart
and in her lift hand q sprig of acacia, the EN-
blem Of the immortality of the soul. I'm
mediately beneath her stood winged Time
with his scythe by his side, which cnts TIL
brittle thread of life. and The hour glass at BIZ
feet, which 10 ever reminding us that our live
are wi;hering away. The wither,d and at
tenualed fingers of the destroyer were placee
amid the long and flowing ringlets of thu
disconsoiate mourner. Thus were striking
emblems OF mortality ard immortality blend
ed in one pictorial representation. It was I
spectacle such as Masons never saw before
and in all probability such as the fraternit,
will never witness again. The brothers name
was never known Philadelphia Age.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-12-23
POETRY.


Last night beside the wood-re dreamed of little Fam
Till through my dream her footsteps like fairy echoes
And heard her clear voice singing. Tomorrow, Rosy
dear,
And then one more tomorrow and Christmas will be
herc!"
There slid right down the chimney visitor to me;
First pair of snowshoes hose and doubet gay,
And then merry wrinked face. queue both long and
gray.
Till by the peaked hat crown and by the sturdy pack
That folded in bear skin, he bore upon his back
And by the thong deer hide that bound his Lapand
Aud by his jolly greeting, old Santa Claus knew.
set for hnla little chair good cheer before him spread
Strong waters out of Holland, and old wine rosy red
pudding made in Nuremberg and English Christmas
And ppa of old tobaecobut nothing caught his eye.
He looked out the snowstorm and sadly looked at
Till said Good father Santa Claus, what I'm the mat
ter beYn
So he heaved great sigh slowly and said if he cried
Oh, Rosy dearl another day will bling the Christmas
tide.
i have lest host of darngs that always wait for me,
And have host of children whose eyes never see;
They hav'nt any chimneys to hang their stockings in
Because they have no fires to burn, in homes Of shame
and SIM
Nor have they any stockings through aud seet to
Their tiny feet colder than the pavement cold and
bare.
cannot rcncn tneSc cniiufth-their he'eI
comes;
They hav no friends or comfort they have not
homes
"What IL the happy faces that shinin g wait for me-
Could see the homeless little that must see;
Pm the lonely children would have Christmas too,
The happy could do for them what could never
do.
Go sing 1t to the children go quick Rosy dear!
And tell them every stocking shall be uler every year.
II only with the lonely, the sorrowful and poor,
They share the Christmas blessings scatter at their
door"
So awoke from dreaming and Santa Claus was gone,
But down his message and sitting there alone,
thought about the weary hearts and faces pale and
worn,
That knew the happiness that comes on Christ
morn.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-12-23

closer, descauding and unlocking the gates
with her own hands. All was still only tho
echoes welcomed them.
Their feet awoke upon the stairs they
made Donna Anna nervous. Donna Mora
was as brave as a man.
They inspected every room they peeped
into every closet they opened the bridal
chamber, and saw the dnst that had gathered
upon the ornaments, aud from the ueishbors
they drew the whole story. All that was
known. And for the first time Donna Mora
heard of the old gypsy and her flowers.
Then she waited, pacing the floors Of the
empty rooms, while Donna Anna watched
from the widow, and the brothers smoked
cigarettes in the court yard. What was she
waiting fors She told no one
At last !:
s.Sister is any one comings thought
heard STEP" said she.
1t is an old gypsy with some flowers,
said Donna Anna.
And Donna Mora said
bid her come in
Then, passing between the smoking broth.
ors, who scarcely looked up, and by the little
dog, who growled, entered an old woman,
shrivelled and yellow, who courtesied and
said:
:" May the good stars shine FOR the pretty
senoritas and the brave seniors. | have heard
that the lady who is to be mistress mere has
come, and am old and may not live to see
her bride, and would fain welcome her."
Then Donna Mora answered.
81 am the lady"
" Then may | offer a few wild flowers, =
said the gypsy, and my good Wishes for the
senior has been my bcnefactor. A poor gift,
but do not scorn il"
She held the flowers toward Donna Mora,
who took them and put them down upon the
table.
donna Anna, said she, "bring my dog
here Brothers, seize the gypsy
In a moment the struggling woman was
held IN strong grasp, and Donna Mora, hold
ing her dog in her lap, pressed the flowers to
his nostrils.
q If he lives, free her. If he dies, have her
arrested, she said quietly.
Donna Anna hid her face. The brothers
sternly regarded first the woman, then the
dog the latter had begun to tremble. In a
moment more he uttered a whine, long and
terrible to listen to. Donna Mora dropped the
flowers. The poor creature lay motionltss
across her lap. He was dead.
seIIaye the women arrested" said Donna
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-12-23

The following is a simple mode Of rendering
water almost as cold as ice. Let the jar,
pitcher or vessel used for water be surround
ed with one or more folds OF course cotton
kept constantly wet. The evaporation OF the
water will carry Off the heat from the inside
and reduce Il to freezing point. In liz !
and other tropical regions where ice cannot
be procurd this is common
, 1874-04-12
Strange Medicines.

FROM The th~EIlS1 afll VTHgIiSE.
Insects once formed class of medicines, con-
sidered Eerv effective in certain cases, and time
Was when the doctor would order dose OF three
gnats or three drops OF ladYbird milk, just as he
might order three grains OF calomel in our day.
Wood-ce, ants. and beetles ueed to be prescrlb-
cd for the cure OF toothacle. The sacred beetle is
eaton by the women of Egypt and regarded as
an emblem Of fertility. The oil-beetle exudes
deep yellow oil from the joints Of the legs, which
was esteemed diuretic and used in rheumatic
complaints; it has also been recommended in
hvdrophobia. In Bonle cases, the effects attrib-
utad to these curious remedies may possibly be
produced by them, aB, for instance. when Turk
ial women eat, cooked with butter, the blaps
sulacta "a sort Of beetls), with Wow to the de-
velopment Of fat; but. when the came remedy is
represented aa an antidote against ca1ache and
tho sting Of the SCORPION no are less inclined to
believe II it's efficacY.
In Atwood's " History Of Dominica ne retoId
that the fat Of snakes is esteemed an excellent
remedy for rheumatism and sp1ains and by tho
vulgar in Persia, hard green substance about
the size OF . bean, found IN the body OF certain
species OF serpent, ia reckpned infallible cure
for the bites Of Tenonous reptiles. Among the
ancients, seTpents' flesh Was in high repute As
medicament, and Was also used for food, ike
the flesh of turtle On tho continent Of Eu-
rope, yipers have still place in the popular
phar rmacopnia, and Mr. Simonds INSERTS that tho
Italians to thus day occasionally rega!e them
eelves with jelly made OF stewed vipers-" In
Guatemala lizards eaten alive ere supposed to
Az late as 1913 lions fat belonged to the mate-
ria medica of the British pharmacopn,a. Among
the ancients, Galen prescribed it as an an1idote
for poisons. The smell OF it WAS said to drivo
away ssrpents The Roman physicians had great
faith in remedies derived from this animal
PIiny enumerates the following: First, as a
cosmetic, the fat mixed with the oil Of rosea
gives delicacy to the complexion; and, eeeondly,
as an unguent, it cures affections of the joints
Tho gall mixed with wster cures weak eyes;
mixed with tho fat, and taken internally, it was
remedy for epilepsy. Qusrtan feyer was cured
by giving to the patient the heart roasted, tn,
quotidian feverB we're treated With tho lat aud
oil Of roses. The natives Of the Malay peninsula
eat tiger flesh, believing it to be specific for
all diseases, besides impartng to the one who
pa1takes OF it the animals courage and
sagacity.
Discarded from the service Of the physician.
few molIusks hare found 3 resting place in the
popular materia medica- slugs and snails we're
anciently, and in some parts are to this day,
popular remedy in consumptiTe complaints
They are sometimes made into mucilaginous
broth; sometimes swallowed raw: 5nalls are, TO
this day, kept Oh sale in London markets for
this purpose.
, 1874-04-12

From private letter, dated PlainsVn1e, Lu-
zerne County. Penn, March "a, the 1thac.
journal gets the facts OF . singular accident
which resulted in the death Of . young married
man ~ Of that place It appears that be WAS ac-
cuytomed to rise carly to 50 to his work, and On
the morning IN question his wife, thinking he
was oversleeping. spoke in order to wake him.
He rprans. suddenly up, aud in 80 doing hit :
the led, Tho globe was broken and piece of it
struck him on the neck, piercing the juguiar
vein AID carsin. him to bleed to death IN less
than fire minutes.