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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25
The Rocky Mountain S'aeep.

Among the many different species OF
q. .ome in q country possessing such va
riet.v, there are none so difficult to cap
ture as the Rocky mountain sheep, OF
big horA,s, as they are sometimes called.
Living reLuote from civilization and the
haunts of ma.n-ranging along the roof of
the continent, on almost inaccessible
peaks high above timber-hne, and er.
dowed by nature with keen scent n .t
hearing, they are considered by huntt rs
as being the most difficult to approach oi
any animal among the deer kind.
The horns of the male are sometimes
of enormous size. 1 have seen then,
eight inches in diameter at the largest
part, and weighing sixteen pounds.
Those of the female are sms IL and sharp,
resembling the horns of the goat il
fact, but for the horns and fine silky WOO
at the roots of the hair, they might
readily be mistaken for deer. They feed
upon the short nutritious grass which
grows upon the treeless ridges and IA.
vines along the snowy range, and when
fat weigh from one to two hundred
pounds. The flesh is very much like
that of the deer, but iuicier and of supe-
rior flavor.
They are almost constantly on the
move, ranging from one mountain to an
other, feeding as they go, and finding
some rocky cliff sheltered from the
range of winds, where they lie at night.
Sometimes several hundred may be seen
in one drove, but generally from two OF
three to dozen. When pursued they
make break for the highest point OF
rocks in sight, where they stand looking
curiously ut the hunter as he slowly
picks his way upward to get within
shooting distance.
When that has been gained, however,
the sheep have disappeared nor does
the tired sportsman, get another glimpse
of his game until he has reached the
cliff he has just. left, where they may be
seen standing on some point higher up
on the mountain, and still beyond rifle
shot. Should the hunter have persever-
ance and plenty of 1nuscle, he will prob.
ably follow them to the highest pinnacle
of the range to find at last that his
climbing has been in vain, and that the
game he has been following 80 faithfully
and hopefully have mvsteriously vanish
ed from his sight.
The only successful method of hunting
the mountain sheep is to get above them,
unseen, and, if possible get shot be
fore being discovered. In this way the
herd becomes confused, not knowing
which way to run, and sometimes four OF
five may be killed before they recover
themselves. Once started, however
pursuit is useless. Throwing back theil
heads they throw themselves into space
as if shot from a cannon, and in a few
minutes are miles away, taking leaps o.
twenty or thirty feet, and hardly evel
making mishap, however rapid ant
headlong their flight.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25
Poisoned to Death.

A healthy liver secretes each day about two
and a-half pounds of bile, which contains a
great amount of waste material taken from the
blood. When the liver becomes torpid or con-
gested, it fails to eliminate this vast amount of
noxious substance, which, therefore, remains
TO poison tho blood, and be conveyed to every
part of the system. What must be the condi-
tion Of the blood when it is receiving and re-
tanning each day two and a-half pounds of poi
son? Nature tries to work off this poison
through other channels and organs-the kid
neys, lungs, skin, etc. but these organs be-
come overtaxed in performing this labor, in
s1dit: on to their natural functions, and cannot
long Withstand the pressure, but become vari-
ously diseased.
The brain, which is the great electrical center
of all vitality. is unduly stimulated by the ull-
, healthy blood which passes TO it from the
heart, and it fails to perform it's Office health
fully. Hence the symptoms of bile poisoning,
which are dullness, headache, incapacity to
keep tho mind Oh any subject impairment of
memorv, dizzy, sleepy, or nervous feeling,
gloomy forebodings and irritability of temper.
The blood itself being diseased, as il forms the
sweat upon the surface Of the skin. il 30 irri-
tating and poisonous that it produces discolored
brown spots, pimples, blotches and other er,1p-
tions, sores, boils. carbuncles and scrofulous
tumors. The stomach, bowels, and other
organs spoken OF, cannot escape becoming
affected sooner or later, and costiveness, piles.
dropsy, dyspepsia, diarrhPa female weakness,
and many other forms of chronic disease, are
among the necessary results. As remedy for
all these manifestations of disease, Dr. Plerce's
Golden Medical Discovery, with small daily
doses Of his Pleasant Purgative Pellets are
positively unequaled. BY them the liver and
stomach are changed to an active and healthy
state, the appetite regulated and restored the
blood and secretions thoroughly purified and
enriched, and the whole system renovated and
built up anew. Sold by all tirst-class druggists
and dealers in medicine
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25
American Women.

1t is melancholy fact that American
women have degenerated in point of
health and physique, until they have be-
come literally a race OF invalids. How
sad it is to look around us and compare
the frail and effeminate looking lady of
to-day with the hale, hearty and buxom
ladies' of days gone by. To all such the
late discovery of DR.. Walker, of Cali
fornia, which is known as Vinegar Bit
ters, is priceless boon indeed. For this
class of diseases it is certain and safe,
and any lady, old or young, can take it
with entire confidence in the result, and
thus avoid what to thousands is STUN.
bling block never overcome, VIA con-
sultation with family physician. 'Tis
true there may be cases of years stand,
ing that will necessitate more powerful
treatment, but in nine cases out of ten
this remedy will reach the disease, and
after little time effect cure. The
number of ladies cured by it are mum
bered by thousands, and are scattered
through every State in the Union.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25
Wanted-..An Agricultural Society.

The following is severe arraignment
of our agricultural societies as at present
conducted, making them appear, we
hope, worse than many of them really
are Prof Rodney Welch gives his idea
OF what is needed, as follows:
What we want isan agricultural society
which shall do something to develop and
improve agriculture, which shall render
it attractive and exert an influence to
cause lnen of wealth and education to,
at least, take an interest in farming,
orcharding, and stock raising. To do
this, something else is wanted except an
annual fair. 10 do this it is necessary
to make experiments in the production
of all the crops now growing in the
vicinity, and to record them; to test the
value of fertilizers of every description,
and the various ways of applying them
to produce the most good; and to ex-
anime in scientific and practical man
ner the capacity of every soil.
But more than these things need to
be done. We want to introduce new
crops that are grown in other countries
of about the same latitude, and to ac-
climate others that grow i'll countries
warmer or colder than our own. We
WANT 10 learn more nDOut tile COnStluc-
ton of drains, the storage and distribu'
ton of water, the preservation of meats,
fruits and vegetables, the economy OF
feeding animals for the production OF
beef and milk, and the relative value OF
the different breeds of animals. To ac
complsh these things requires the united
efforts of men of ability and means-re
quires the formation of q society of mel
working for purpose.
The Royal Agricultural Society O
Great Britain employs a chemist with
number of assistants, maintains botani
cal department where the acclimation o
vegetables is carried on and the diseases
of domesticated plants are examined
publishes reports on the progress o
agriculture in Great Britain and othe
parts of the world, and conducts expert
ments in everything that promises to re
ward the labor of investigation. 1t doe
not neglect the matter of holding fairs
but it does not make them the leading
object of the organization.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25
4 Healthy Farmers Club.

The Elmira On. " Farmers Club,
though local institution, has attracted
no little attention abroad by the practi-
cal wisdom of its debates and the sound
caution of its conclusions. 1t is now
in the sixth year of its usefulness, and
the influence it exerts is obvious in the
improved farming of its section. Their
present building was erected several
years since, at cost of 81, 900 or $5, 600.
The second story forms spacious hall
for their discussions, with an ample re-
cess for the library, which contains some
1000 volumes. The membership mum
bers over 200 earnest, practical farmers,
some of thern from Pennsylvania, who
meet weekly, through most of the year,
to discuss all topics interesting to farm
ers-each man contributing the best
points in his own experience to illustrate
or to resolve the various questions that
arise. While sat listening to the edi-
flying remarks of different members, says
a correspondent, it SCENE to me, from
the sound and sensible views of some,
from the new and striking thoughts adj
vanced by others, and from the general
tone of the discussion, that these men,
while intent on solving practical ques-
tions in their business, were also train,
ing and developing their own higher
faculties, and that the tendency of such
clubs is clearly to make not only better
farmers but more efficient and accom-
plished men.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25

Rhode Island State farm, hanged himself st
his farm in Connecticut. "A letter was re-
ceived at the United States Treasurers Office
from England, inclosing S14 conscientious
restitution from former citizen Of this coun-
try, who is now a resident of Reading England.
.... The United States Senate confirmed the
nominations of Godlove s. Orth, OF Indiana, to
be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary to Austria and Hungary; Horace U.
Maynard to be Minister Resident of the United
States at Constantinople.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25

The test of time and experience is the
only sure guide in selecting an lnstru-
ment. 1t is of little consequence that
man makes one or two fine pianos or
organs for fair and intrigues success
fully for a prize. 1t is the quality Of
ereiy day MANUFACTURE that concerns
the buyer-not what exceptional and
costly instruments have been specially
made for exhibition. The SMITH AMERI-
CAN ORGANS are of high and uniform ex-
cellenca, and are the best for actual use,
having been tried and proved for
twenty-five years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25

IMPORTANT INvENIIoN.-"In less than
ten years there will not be a metal truss in
use," was the prediction Of one of our most
eminent physicians on examining the Elastic
Truss of the Elastic Truss Co., 6S3 Broadway,
n. Y. The extensive adoption Of these unequal
ed instruments, which certainly cure rupture
without torture, will make them the only trus-
ses used in much less that ten years. We ad-
wise all sufferers to send to the above company
for descriptive circulars, as these trusses are
sent to all parts of the country by mail-Con,.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25
4 ISarkeeDer's Joke.

A white man and two negro men, all
well dressed, entered saloon in Rich
mond, Va, and the white man called for
three brandy cocktails. The industrious
dispenser of spirituous comfort briskly
compounded the fluids and set before the
negroes two glasses. 8" I called for three
glasses" said the white man. eyes, "
replied the barkeeper, "I'm sorry we
cannot accommodate you, but we only
sell tc gentlemen. The negroes
grinned and imbibed, and then followed
their exasperated friend to the street.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25

ETAGERE CABINET ORGANs.-The eta
gore, as the French call that elegant Az
ticle of furniture, furnished with mum.
Der of small shelves, designed for various
small ornamental articles, has become a
necessity in every fashionable drawing
room. The Mason & Hamlin Organ Co.
are now manufacturing a combination of
the etagere and cabinet organ, very rich
and beautiful, which they furnish for
the price of an organ without the eta
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25

ELECTRICITY is L1FE.-All nervous dis
orders, chronic diseases of the chest, head,
liver, stomach, kidneys and blood, aches and
pains nervous and general debility, ETC.,
Electro Belts and Bands. Valuable book free,
by Volta Belt Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.-Con,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25
BURNETTs FLORAL HAND Book. See Adrt.

1t is rare thing that physicians give
any countenance to a medicine, the manufac-
tlre of which is q secret. About the only ex-
ception we know of is Johnson's 4nodyne Lini-
menf. This, we believe, all indorse, and many
of them uae it in their practice with great
sulccess.- Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25
Mothers WHO HAVE DELICATE CHI,

DBES. who are subject to Group. When YOU
child gees to bed wheeling and coughing yol
know not before morning Group may set in
and before you can get physician your chilli
may be beyond the reach of help. Allen
Lung Balsam should always be kept IN you
house, and bo given Immediately when tn
first symptoms appear, which will remove tn
mucus collected in the throat and save the lif
of your dear child. For sale by all medcin
dealers --Con
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25

Once careless man went to the cellar
and stuck candle in what he thought
was keg of black sand. He sat near
it drinking wine until the candle burned
low. Nearer and nearer it got to the
black sand; nearer, nearer, until the
blaze reached the black sand, and-as it
was sand nothing happened.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25

That enemy of mankind, consumption,
can be cured but it is far better to prevent the
cruel disease from fastening itself on the sys-
TEN, by the timely use of remedy like DR..
Wistars Balsdm Of Wild Cherry. Fifty cents
and one dollar a bottle, large bottles much the
cheaper. Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25

Persons requiring purgatives or pills
should be careful what they buy. Some pills
not only cause gripping pains, but leave the
bowels in a torpid, costive state. Parsons
Purgatire Pills will relieve the bowels and
cleanse the blood without injury to the system.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25

Every convict now discharged from
the Nevada Stateprison receives twenty
five dollars in gold to start new life
with,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25
BURNErr's FLORAL HAND Book. See Adut.

A fortune easily made. No capital re-
quired. For particulars address Lohman d
Co., Laramie City, Wyoming. Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25
THE OTHER WORLD

The Great Sensation of the Age Investigation Of the
wonderful Spirit Manifestations at the Eddy
Homes.sad, ", By the New YORK nc G'GR1is, RS, comms.
astonished so au page ENSrarinss, taken from LVe.
Send for Circular for Territory, Terms, etc, to
AMERICAN PUBLISHING co, Hartford, OF
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25

A statistician estimates that courtships
average three tons of coal each;
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25

II for good you've taken Ill.
Let it pass
o, be kind and gentle still
Let it pass
Time at last makes oil things straight /;
Let us not resent, but wait,
And our triumph shall be great
Let it pass
Let it pass
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-03-25

. lueltb nave tdhell pldce DeIN zen tlc cIdIlS
and insurgents i'll Cuba.
New Jersey has IA bill urder consideration
which imposes fine not exceeding $4,000, and
imprisonment for term not exceeding one
year. on any person who shall transfer his
property to avoid taxes, or who shall cucumber
his property for the purpose of claiming de-
duction Cor debts. Over seven thousand
tons of mail matter pass between New York
and Washington each year. y new ministry
has been agreed upon in France. The Duke
d'Audffret-Pasquier has been made Minister
of the Interior. Two Republicans have been
admitted .. .. Balances in the United States
treasury: Currency, 9779, 700; special deposit
of legal tenders for the redemption of certif-
Gates of deposit, SAG, 40, 900; coin, 575, 1872
9s8, including s22, 425, 100 coin certificates
outstanding legal tenders, 1882, 600, 600. .,,..,
The Pope has permitted the Austrian bishops
TO comply with the law requiring them t.
inform the authorities of the names of the
priests appointed to liyings. The German
government having been informed that France
intended to order an experimental concentra
ton of troops on her eastern frontier early il
tno spring, lltluidttu W II6SlueIlt AhdChdnOl
that it would direct the mobilization of two
army corps ON the Rhine if France persisted il
carrying out the intention.
A fire in Callao did 1900 GOO damage. =. .Th,
aggregate sum in the twelve general appropria
tion bills passed during the late session Of the
United States Congress is S175,000 900. .....,
The Budget committee of the Austrian Reichs
rath have struck out the appropriation of s75,
600 to defray the expenses of the representa-
ton of Austria at the Philadelphia Centennial
..... The Boston Globe says that Gov Castor
and his council have determined on the execu
ton of the boy Jesse Pomeroy. "A riot tool
place at Bogota c. A. The millers having
raised the price of flour, the bakers did tn
same with the price of bread, and combined t.
keep it go. The people assembled in grea
numbers in the square of Bolivia, and finall
|. proceeded to gut all the bakers shops the
could come at The authorities did nothing
as the mob had it all their own way. .... Il
Indianapolis Lewis Bishop cut his wife's throa
, because she refused to 1--we with him. Fran
J, Potter, late deputy superintendent Of th
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-24
Tuesday Eyen'g, March 2, 1873
DULE ON HEIRS

In the matter Of tho estate Of Isaac Drauak
/ er, deceased.
To Leah Goodlandcr and Daniel Goodlander
( her husband, Levi Drauekor, A. NJ. Draucker, b
/ 2. Drauckcr, James II Dnucker, Sarah Scott, In.
ternardcd with johnson Scott, Mary Scott, Cath.
arne Smith aud Christian Smith, her husband
| Helen illegal and Lever Plogal, her husband
Hannah HOliey and Edward ilollcy, her husban nd
Eliza Rodgers and Daniel Rogers, her husband
aud Mary Draucker, the widow, heirs and legal
representatives Of Isaac Draucksr, late Of Brady
township, clcarhcld county deceased, and to al
other persons interested, greeting;
Clearheld County, ssi
You are hereby cited to be and app,ar belor,
the Judges Of our Orphans Court, at an Orphans
Court TO be held at C.earield, on the third Mon
day of March, A. D. 1875, thCn and there to ac.
cept or refuse to take the real estate Of Isaac
Draueker, deceased, situate In Brady township
Clearfelj county, Pa, at the appraised valuation
put upon Il by the said Court, and returned b,
the Sheriff on the 26,h day Of November, 1874
or show cause why the same should not bo sold
and hereof fail not Witness the Honorable .
A. Mayer President Judge, at clearieli, this sit
day Of FeorAary, 1873.
L. J. MORGAN,
feo2t-3t Clerk Of Court
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q a..
families, ~, comprising over 2loo persons.
me amount ana kind oi supplies iur. M
hisheu were about as follows d,Ooo
pounds nour and meal, 2,3oo pounds
meat, ooo pounds rice ana beans, loo
pouhas TEA auu pounds coliee, foo
pounds sugar ioo bushels potatoes,
SVo POUNDS ish, ~ loads con-, besides
large ?uahtitios OF soup ana necessary
meuicihes ior inc sex.
on During ona .ne yenr io''' 'hcre were
oV,ooo snccp kiiiea ~ Tue oh't'd
o'a'es ny uogs inc obstruction o,
wooi anu mutton IN inns way Is placed
w sooo,oVo' IN .hiS ota'c tho aogs
'hassacreo y, 300 sneep' :.
,oi, a, ~ MoOiufe ana Mr. FRANK
mcimugni'h' nave purchased the igei
wy 'enu'ns pohocr"tic dnliy oi inns
wy: ine new proplfctofs mke pos
~ session March lSth thcy WIN 'hen
'ssue . !, "S two cent morning paper
WIN 'ne i,an'c elaigeu 10 tne imeS,
anu thepollllcs OF the paper hlgh-toned
independent FROM the abllity oi inc
gen,iemeh mving charge oil the l'me'
vigorous ah'l-u'1'ht paper may DC
cNPectcu'
our carry spring election mas taken
phce, ana de the hepnolicans carry inc
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-24

STILL ASoTHER.-Thn West Vir
ginia Legislature has at length sue
ceedcd IN elccting United States
Senator Hon. Allen 4. Caperton
Democrat, is the successor Of the Rad
ical incumbent, Boreman. Mr.. Caper
ton is a gentleman of acknowledged
ability and will be a true representa-
tive of his State. During the war the
Radicals cut Virginia in two, so as tC
have -four instead of tro ''loyal" Sena
tors from that rebel State. After the
4tb of March they will have nonc.-
The fraud has exploded and killed th'
proprietors Little did those politica
scallawags suppose, In 1862, that they
were so arranging affairs as to give th,
d emocrats four instead Of f,co Unitot
States Senators from Virginia in 1875
What n boomemng
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L. J. MORGAN,
Register a Recorder.
Eb2i.io
CAUTION

All persons are hereby warned against pur
chasing or'in any manner moddling with the fol
lowing property, now in the hands OF jeremiah
Cooper, OF beeeara township, siz Two clocks,
cherry tables, sloses, cook stove 2 cupboards
beds and bedding, l2 chairs, black hofnes,
sorrcl horsc. = tets double harness, 2 twv.Lors,
wagons, spring wagon, open buggy, carriage
moving machine, bob s!udf, long sicds, 2 timber
slcds, half interest IN threshiBg machine, 3 plows
harrows, shovel piows, 2 oulti,aiors, stump
machine, hay rake = sleighr, scIs harness,
cutting bosvs, l5o bushels corn cars, 100 bushels
oats, windmill, grsi mill portable, lot OF hay, 10
oi stfA~, corn,uddef, acres vi wheat IN ih'
ground, acres Vi rye 10 ground, 100000 ieet 0
htmlock logs, 4 sheep SOW and pigs, rope and
pulloyr, circular saw anu buck, raft ropc, log
wagon, as The 'a,ne was purchased by me at shcr
ID . ,aie on tho 18th day OF February 1874, an,
Is lett with him on loan only, subject 10 my or.
der. A. ". LkE.
clearaeld, feb. 2llh 1870. 81
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Sherin's Sale.

DY virtue ofwriu Of Lspari Faeias, Issued
ID out Of the Court Of Common Pleas CT Clear
field county, and to me directed, ihere will be
exposed to PUBLIC SALE, at the Court House,
in the borough Of cleaffsld, on Thursday, the
liih day Of March, 1875, at ! o'clock, p. m.,
the following personal property, to wit;
All that certain two story frame dwelling house,
is BY 30 feet in size, situate lot No. 35s In the
borough OF 0sceola, Cloarheld county, Pa, said
lot b,ing bounded on the east by Elizabeth street.
soath by lot Of d. Kephart, west by - and
north by lot Of Mary Kephart. S,iHed taken In
execution and to be sold as tho properly Of n. H.
kephart and Mary kephart.
TERMS or sAtr.--The price or sum at which
the property shall be struck Of must be paid At
the time Of sale, or such o her arrangements
made as will be approved, otherwise the property
viii be Immediately put up and sold again a,
tho expense and risk Of the person to whom II
was struck OF, and who, in case Of de6cisncy a,
such resale, shall make good the same. md in
no instance will the Deed be presented In Court
for confirmation unless the money 10 actually
paid 10 the Sheriff W. X. MCPHERSON,
snrntPF's 0rpicE, Sheriff.
clearield. Pa, Feb. u, 1875.