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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07
HOg.Packing Statistics.

The Price Current, a leading authority
upon hog-packing statistics, gives very
full preliminary report of the pork pack
ing in the West. Returns have been re-
ceived from points which packed last
season nine-tenths of all packed at in
terror points, which give the aggregate
packing to dates, ranging from 9th to
10th of December, at 279 points as l, $780,
600 head, against 1,097, 200, an increase
of $4,000. These points packed last
season total of 1887, 900, out of 2, 2,0S4,
600, the whole humber packed at in
terror points during the season of 1873
and 1874. The average of weights in
dicates a falling off of about 21 pounds
per head, or 10 per cent. from the last
season, with fully a corresponding de-
crease in the yield of lard. No estimates
are given for the season as it is designed
to furnish such information two weeks
later when such estimates can be more
satisfactorily and reliably calculated.
The packing at the six principal cities is
given Mt 100000 head to date, against
2,070,0 last year. The interior points
not heard from packed 1876, ,954 head last
season, and should these points show a
corresponding increase this season, the
total packing at the interior points, in
round numbers, is l 100000, and includ-
ing the six leading cities, aggregates 3,
400, 900 head, against 3,2S0,000 last year.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07
Indisputable Evidence.

ST. ELMO, ILL.,, July 8. 1874.
r. V. Pierce VI. D., Buffalo n Y. Il wish
to add my testimony to the wonderful curative
properties of your Alt. Ext, or Golden Medical
Discovery. have taken great interest in this
medicine since | first used it. / was badly
afflicted with dyspepsia, liver deranged and an
almost perfect prostration of the nervous sys-
tenn. So rapid and complete did the discovery
effect perfect cure that it seemed more like
magic and perfect wonder to myself, and
since that time we have never been without
bottle OF the discovery and Purgative Pellets
i'll the house. They are a solid, sound family
physician in the house and ready at all times to
fly to the relief of sickness-without charge.
We have never had doctor in the house since
we first began the use of your pellets and
discovery. L have recommended the use of
these medicines in several severe and compi-
Gated cases arising from, as | thought, an
impure state of the blood, and in no one case
have they failed to do more than accomplish all
they are claimed to DO l will only mention
one AZ remarkable Though / could give YOU
dozens) Henry Roster, furniture dealer of
this place, who was one of the most pittul
objects ever seen, his face swollen out of shape
scales and er'ptions without end extending to
the body, which was completely covered with
blotches and scales. Nothing that he took
seemed to effect it particle | finally induced
him to try a few bottles of the Golden Medical
Discovery, with daily use of the pellets assuring
him that 1t would surely cure him. He COM
NlnS SlA Weehs SINCE, taking tWC
pellets each night for week, then one each
night, and the discovery AZ directed. The re-
suit is, to-day his skin is perfectly smooth, and
the scaly eruptions are gone. He has taken
some seven or eight bottles in all, and considers
himself cured This case had baffied the skill
Of our best physicians. Messrs Dunford ~
Co., druggists, of this place, are selling largely
of your medicines and the demand steadily
increases, and they give perfect satisfaction il
every case. Respectfully,
w. H. CHANPIIN, Agt. Am. Exp Co.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07
The Congressional Library.

The Congressional Library at Wash
ington contains 274, 157 volumes, an in
crease of 18, ,4O5 volumes during the past
year. The present rate of increase will
swell the library to 100000 volumes in
less than twenty years, to more than
100000 in fifty years, and to 100000
volumes before century passes; this,
too, without any increase of the present
extremely modest appropriation of
$11, 800 for the annual purchase of books.
The librarian says that no enlargement
of the capitol likely to be agreed upon
can possibly furnish either permanent OF
appropriate accommodations for so great
library as this is becoming, and he con-
cludes that a separate building, con-
structed with reference to its present
necessities and future growth, is de-
manded alike by wise regard to
economy and public policy.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07
characteristics of Prentice.

The truth is, says his biographer,
George ID. Prentice was altogether de-
void of the smallest apprehension in re-
gard to potential difficulties" as they
are termed down there. He had none
of the extreme nervousness generally
evinced by fighting men. He was al
ways self-possessed, very quiet, rather
preoccupied than otherwise, apt to give
any one unacquainted with him the i'm
preston of phlegmatic temperament.
He was of medium height, large
limbed, STOPPING little in the latter
part of his life; neat though careless in
dress; looking more like rustic shop
keeper than poet, wit, or urban jour
nalist. His face was plain-homely
would not be too strong an adjective
his features somewhat heavy; his eyes
small and hazel, very expressive when
lighted up by conversation. His head
was finely shaped, his brow being
broad, noble, intellectual-noticeably at
variance with the lower part of his Wis
age. In the Office he was usually taci-
turn, seeming morose at times, though
not really so. When spoken to, he al
ways replied with noticeable courtesy
and if he began to talk on any topic he
felt an interest in, his entire appearance
and demeanor changed. He was irregu-
larly Industrious. Few men worked
harder when he did work, and few avoid
ed labor more eagerly when labor was
not to his mind. He frequently wrote
in a single day four or five, even six,
columns of the JOurnal,' and then he
would not write another line for a week.
Generally, he had performing periods
extending from one to three months
after which he would eschew manuscript
completely until the toilsome fit re-
turned.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07
WASHINGTON MATTERS.
Sennte.

A bill was introduced providing for the re-
demption of mutilated United States currency
by the postmasters of the several cities and
towns OF the United States. The Senate bills
removing number of political disabilities were
passed.
The Committee ON Commerce reported favor
ably on the bill to constitute Patchogue on the
south side of Long Island in the State of New
York, port of delivery.
Mr.. Hurlbut, from the Railroad Committee,
reported bill chartering adouble-track freight
railway company from tide-water on the At
lantic to the Missouri river, and to limit the
rates of freight thereon. Ordered to be printed
and recommitted
Numerous petitions were presented from
! temperance organizations, ministers, and others.
in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,, Vermont, and
. other States, asking Congress to prohibit the
manufacture and sale of all alcoholic liquors III
the District of Columbia or Territories of the
United States. Referred to the Finance Com
mttee.
The Legislative Appropriation bill was con-
sidered in the House. and during the debate q
/ discussion arose in regard to the franking privi-
lege, Messrs. Kelley and Maynard speaking in
! favor of its restoration and Mr.. Garfield against
| it.
! The House, in considering the Legislative
/ Appropriation bill, rejected motion to increase
/ the clerical force of the Bureau of Education
| The House passed the Legislative Appro-
priation bill, after heated discussion over the
allowance for the Department of Justice.
The bill introduced in the House by Mr.
Eames proposes to repeal all taxes and staml
duties imposed by the internal revenue laws
except such relate to distilled spirits, fer.
mented liquors, tobacco, snuff, cigars to in.
crease the tax on distilled spirits ten cents pei
gallon, and to repeal the second section of the
act of June g. 1872, which reduced by ten pei
/ cent. the duties on manufactures of cotton
wool, iron, etc.
The House refused to adopt the resolutions
against government subsidies, to investigate
the district safe-burglary prosecution, and tC
inquire into the acts of certain army officers il
the South.
The Committee on Elections report resolu
tion declaring Snyder (Rep.), the sitting mem
Der from the Second Arkansas District, entitled
to his seat and dismissing the contest of Bel
for the same.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07

One more terrible warning against the
foolish practice of playing with firearms
is contained in the story of the shooting
of police captain in Brooklyn. Ac-
cording to the statement of the man who
fired the pistol, he was examining it, not
thinking it was loaded, when he snapped
it at Capt Bourne and killed him in.
stantly. This unhappy event, which has
caused profound sensation in Brooklyn,
ought to have some influence on the
minds of men who handle weapons,
loaded OF llnloaded; but such casualties
do not appear to be very long remem-
bered by anybody.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07

DR.. Sigl, editor of the Ultramontane
newspaper Vaterland, was tried on Nov.
80, at Munich, on the charge of insulting
Prince Bismarck by stating that the at,
tempt upon his life at Kissingen was only
a comedy. DIR, Sigl did not appear, and
the court, therefore, without calling upon
the jury, sentenced him IN cont,tnaacian1
to ten months imprisonment.
1t has been ascertained that the
river Nile rises about five inches every
century, and relics of past times Iavs
been found at depth of sixty 1ecv
below the surface. Hence it must have
been at least ten or twelve thousand
years since the first settlement of Egypt
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07

playing on pond. ... The coal operators
of the Lehigh, Upper Lehigh, Wyoming, and
adjacent anthracite fields met to consider the
fixing of the basis of wages to the miners for
1875. There was general demand that the
price of coal of all grades be reduced at least
fifty cents a ton, but the operators contend that
il decrease is made there will be no profit
left. The miners agree that the present wages
are sufficiently low, and they will resist any
attempt at lowering them by stopping work.
Between $1,000 and 10000 men will join in the
threatened strike.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07
~. WoIi,or.S O.. 'ifOrnia VIM

DIR. j. walkers taA y, Vo"otoiIo
egar Bitters arc a purels ',u,o tIo n,o
Preparation, mado chiefly froh. '''U uos n,o ~
tive herbs found OIL tho lower ran, 60 S,ui ~
the Sierra Nevada mountains OF Gains
MIA, the medicinal properties OF whIeh
are extracted thercfrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is alIn9So'
daily asked, "What is the cause of toss
unparalleled success Of VINEGAR BTT-
TERs?" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and life giving principle,
81 perfect Renovator and InviGorator
Of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has a medicine been
compounded possessing the remarhaoIe
qualities OF VINEGAR BITTERs i'll healing the
sick of every disease man is heir to. TEeE
are a gentle Purgatiye as well as Tome.
relieving Congestion or Inflammation "
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases
The properties of DR.. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient Dlaphoretic,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, DIuTetfe,
Sedative, Counter-Irritant, Sudoritc, AnerfS
tive, and Ant-Bilious.
r. II. MCDONALD S CO..
Druggists and Gen AEts. San Francisco. California,
and cor. of Washington and Charlton Sts. n.
Sold by all Druggists nsid Dealers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07

Have the readers of this paper ever
used any of Parsons P,n'gdtire PiNS? If not
why not? They are the best family physic, be.
sides being the greatest anti-bilious remedy
there is in this country Conn
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07

If your horse is lame, sore OF CALLED,
you should use JoinsOns Anodyne Li,.iment:
wash the part with CASTLE soap and warm water,
rub dry. with a clean cloth, then apply the ini
ment. rub in well with the hand Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07

We never get excited in reading of
the mysterious disappearance of "a
handsome young lady about eighteen
years Old" They are generally heard
from in about a week, asking the old
man if he will forgive and forget, and
if they may bring Charles Henry home,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07

An old farmer who has watched the
weather forty years, says that when the
first snow is followed by rain, such is in.
variably the case with every snow storm
of the winter.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07

In cold weather the best collar you
can wear is the Elmwood. It makes the neck
warmer. while it fits 80 nicely you do not feel
it around your neck. Another advantage is. it
keeps clean longer than any other collar. -
Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07
JOHN A. BAssETT,
Moses S. BEACH,
H. w. STEELE, :
JOHN MATTHEWS,

The Board of Direction unanimously
approved this recommendation, and
awarded the Gold Medal to Wheeler &
Wilson, the only gold medal awarded for
a sewing-machine by the American In
stitute for many years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07

The Sandwich Islands are twelve in
number, and altogether about the size of
Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07
Such Hair.

Lucy Hooper, in her last Paris letter,
says of the German hair trade: "The
highest-priced hair is pure white, long
tresses of which are sold not by the
pound but by the single hair, each hair
being valued at about half cent. The
most valuable of the natural hues is pale
gold switch of that color was dis
played, valued at nearly 800, even in
that wholesale mart. The greatest curl
osity saw at Wetzlar was switch of
light brown hair, measuring six feet in
length, and for which 500 had been paid
to the original owner thereof. This un-
paralleled braid is to be reserved for ex-
hibition at our Centennial"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-07

PEPPER VINEGAR.-Take six large red
peppers, slit them up, and boil them in
three pints of strong vinegar down to one
quart. Strain it, and bottle for use. 1t
will keep for years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-17

they are thinking, they are acting, they
are investigating for themselves. They
seem determined to know what is right and
liking theiv determinations that, knowing,
they toiH dare do right.
Our route was from Bristol to LYNCH
burg, Va; then TO Burksville; then to
Greensboro, n. c.; then 10 Raleigh.
Promise Of crops all along these several
lines, whether on good or bad land, eX-
eept the Oat crop in Virginia-it is light
everything else promises we'll on the rail-
road. Citizens with whom L c0nTersed on
the train from there and other States, rep
resent it so, as far as their knowledge ex-
tends in the interior. Travellers on the
train from Missouri, Mississippi, Arkan-
sas, Illinois and Georgia made similar re
ports. Col. Butler, Of Georgia, with
whom l cOnversed this morning, says
Georgia has not had such a promising
prospect since the war.
We find the people cheerful everywhere,
and we attribute much of the cheerfulness
to the advancement Of knowledge and the
refining, elevating and mOraGzing influence
Of the Grange, and its social features are
commended and enjoyed as a real treat
everywhere by old and young.
We will hasten back to our own people
just as soon as the mission which we are on
here can be concluded. We believe it to
be for the general interest Of the order in
our State that we should be here at this
We are determined to let no
to do good pass untried. Our
desire to do good remains undated.
While we have the confidence Of the Order,
we shall be happy. Success to the Order is
the motto Of w. maxwell,
Master Tennessee State Grange.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-17
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

In the United States District Court at
keoiluk, iowa, yesterday, Judge Love ap-
pointed Gen. Winslow receiver of the Bur
linton, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota rail
road.
Secretary Belknap and party arrived in
Omaha yesterday, westward bound.
The steamer Champlain, bound from
Fort TiconderagO for ROseu'S Point,
Thursday night, ran on the rocks near Saw
Mill Point, and sank in fifteen minutes.
She had eighty passengers on board. who
were taken of by passing steamer.
Baltimore reports 4 heavy rain storm
Thursday night, flooding cellars and large
number Of private dwellings.
a Memphis dispatch says yesterday was
the hottest Of the season, the mercury
marking 80.
The Legislature of Michigan has appro-
priated one thousand dollars and the Gov
eruor has appointed a commission tOget up
a collection of Michigan fruit for the Chi
cagO Exposition.
The Roman Catholic clergy OF Boston
condemn the 18th of July riot, and express
the hope that the Tingleaders may be made
TO feel the enOrmity Of their crime.
A meeting was held in London yesterday
for the purpose Of opening a public sub
scriptiOn for statue OF Lord Byron, to be
placed in some conspicuous place in Lon
don. Disraeli presided.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-17
FRANCE

PARIS, July 16.-A majority Of the
morning papers, including organs OF the
moderate Republicans, express the opinion
that Gambetta erred yesterday in attacking
Minister Buffet in the Assembly. All
agree thai the sitting was an unfortunate
one for the Left.
VERSAILLES, July 16.-The Assembly
to-day resolved to pass TO second reading
the bill relating to the election Of Sens-
tors. The public powers bill finally passed
by a vote Of $50 yeas to $50 nays. A resO-
luton was adopted to discuss the Budget
on Monday next, and then adjourn until
Nov. 80. This course was declared eur.
GENT by $50 to $40. A motion made by
the Left not to adjourn till the Senate bill
and Budget were voted, and Senators to be
chosen by the Assembly were elected, was
negatived by a vote of 81 yeas tO37I nays.
The Left bitterly reprOached the govern
ment with betraying the constitution.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-17

to
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F. BAKER CALIFORNIA
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JOB PRINTING.
YOUR ATTENTIONS!
THE UNION AND AMERICAN
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The Public EAST
Vile by the 1HEisTCsS-
JOB ROOMS OF THE UNION & AMERICAN
d. ABROAD,
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because Thibs nothing o NJ
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great danger. The bather who does not
swim. wades out safely and, pleasant enough,
meeting no resistance to his easy return; IN
fact. tie tendency Of the superficial cur
rent is 10 bear him to the shore, when sud
denly he steps off into water little deeper.
A strong power, as Of an invisible hand-
seizes him by the legs. He leans toward
the shore and tries to make his fOOthOld
more secure. There is his critical mo-
mont. If. by a supreme effort, he can re-
coysr that last step. he IS saved. If not, he
ia smoked by the uuder-tOw beyond his
deDfb and is drowned At active flow CT
ebh. or the agitation Of the water By high
winds. increases his peril; but the immedi-
ate cause of his death is the under-.ow T.
SaIf-fbat mysterious sub-current which
DuIsstes along the COaSs, and which IS a
most familiar proof of Maury' dIc.um that
the sea even when apparently quiet, is as
NIL Of currents as the air.
The Mace at which the under-tOW IS least
likely 10 be found is'thlt where the land
stones very gradually into the waJeri ana
Ne time is that of low tide. The sort Of
sbors most afflicted by it is that where the
pitch Of descent is sharper; ana the most
I,rfavorable time for bathing there IS that
OF high tide. The force OF the under-1o"'
pulling its prey beneath the water aud out
to sea, seems fully equal to the surface
pOwer Of the tide in the other direction.
But. as we have said, the one IS NOT de-
pendent on the other, there being no time
al which an under-tOT may not destroy Y .
person who comes within its grasp. The
hest swimmers only may defy it, for II
thew have not strength to make the shore
i'm direct line, they can, By trying, md
some current which will assist in taking
them i'm. But if they are chilled, or
fatigued, they too may perish before they
can escape from the cruel current. II the
swimmers are but secOnd-rate, and out OF
uractice. their chances Of life are small;
and this class, more often than those who
cannot swim at all, are the victims OF the
under-tOW.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-17
FOREIGN.
Further Losses by the Floods.
The Americans to Shoot at VIM
b.edOn.
Tone OF the Press on Gambetta's
Course.
RumOr of Intervention in Cuban
Affairs COntradicted.
The Carlist Instruction Almost
Squelched.
Further Losses by the Floods
ENGL.AND.

LONDON, July 16.-Dispatches from
Cardiff say the rivers Taft and Ely are over
flowed, and the adjacent lands are under
water for miles. Great quantities Of live
stock have been washed away. Hundreds
Of the inhabitants of Georgetown have been
removed to Cardiff in boats. a flood is re-
ported at Bath. At last accounts the water
was rising rapidly.
The American Rife Team will compete
individually at Wimbledon for the Albert
cup, value $500, the Arthur rife, worth
flOO, the Derby and st. Leger Sweep
stakes, and for 1872 extra prizes. They go
to Wimbledon to-day.
Shortly after the American rihemen ar
rived at Wimbledon to-day, Lord Wharn-
cliff and Col. Phillips visited them and ac-
companied them to the Councils tents,
where they were received by Secretary
Mildmay. The Americans were shown
over the camp. They will shoot FIST to-
morrow in the st. Leger sweepstakes at 200
yards. Each competitor has ten shots.
The weather is unusually cold. Rain
ceased this morning, and water in inun-
dated districts is subsiding.
The Fin0ncier states that the amount of
coin and bullion ia the Bank Of England
now is the largest ever known.
LIVERPOOL, July 16-Inquiry into the
loss of the steamer Vicksburg has closed,and
the Commission will send its report to the
Board Of Trade. It is understood the YER
dict exonerates the captain from all blame.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-17
LOVES YOUNG DREAM DrssrPATFD.

There is a family al Sandy Hill, n. e,
which has a very practical way Of viewing
events in life and dealing with sudden
emergencies. The fOurteen-year-oiiGl '''uSii-
ter of this family, who has been addicted TO
dime novels and other sentimental gush,
sIoned wien a school boy, got married TO
him and then returned with him 70 be for
owen. afler the manner Of the lovers in the
dime novels. The parents, however, were
not like the parents IN the dime novels, for
the mother sOundly spanked the girl, and
Inc coy on his way out Of The house was
kicked eighteen times By the father. As
neither Of them had ever read anything OF
this sort in novels, the 6enOuement vas
a genuine surprise to them. The welcome
Of the fond parents, however Is san. .',, 20
lovers are cured Of their folly. Love may
Iaueh at a loci smith, but when it comes to
sna8king and No. II boots, love can Ialse
al best only a very sickly smile.