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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-24
Asiatic Cholera.

DIR. Bonnafopt, in a communication
upon the Asiatic cholera, read before the
academy of medicine at Paris, enunciates
the following general propositions
First, this disease cannot originate spon-
taneously in any other country than
India, but must reach other regions by
transportation or by the germs of the
disease, atmospheric currents, or some
other vehicle; second, all hygienic
methods to avert this plague must be
initiated and maintained in the country
of its origin /; third, that it is not the
dead animals abandoned on the soil by
caravans of pilgrims or the number of
human bodies thrown into the Ganges
that produced the eruptions of the
Asiatic cholera, as these practices have
prevailed for ages, while appearances of
the epidemic or Asiatic cholerain Europe,
Africa, or America date only from the
present century fourth, other causes,
therefore, must exist for the frequent
movements of this disease, and it is in
India that these are to be Investigated !;
fifth, secondary epidemics may perhaps
be developed in points already infected,
but with very rare exception they never
assume the exact features of genuine
cholera, and they will generally fade out
and disappear until re-enforced by g new
eruption from the original starting point.
Therefore, the special points to be con-
sdered are the questions why cholera
has remained for centuries in an endemic
and stationary condition in India, and
why it has recently emerged thror gh
the atmospheric conditions and the man
ners and customs of the Hindoos and
pilgrims apparently remain unchanged.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-24
Baffied Treasure Hunters.

The San Francisco Post says: The
schooner J. H. Roscoe, with its cargo OF
treasure seekers, arrived here from Cocos
island. A large number of people
gathered to greet the gold hunters, to
borrow money of them, or at least to
feast their eyes upon the heaps Of gold
III the hold, and the basketfuls of dia-
monds and jewels in the cabin. Great
was the disappointment, however, Tor
the only metal found on the island was
iron, in the shape of an old fashioned
rusty cutlass. The expedition WAS got
ten up by one Williams, to whom the
secret and location of the treasure of q
band of pirates upon Cosos island had
been revealed. AS is usual in such cases,
the man who told Williams was the
sole survivor, the rest of the crew having
shot and stabbed each other, and been
burned to death in their vessel, or been
eaten up by sharks. The Roscoe started
on the twenty third of April last, and
enjoyed a pleasant run down to the
island, the trip taking thirty one days.
The vessel lay of the island for seven
teen days, one man being in charge, and
the others numbering seven, digging un-
der the direction of Mr.. Williams for
the treasure. Traces of mans previous
presence on the spot were discovered in
the shape of the sword mentioned, and
some fragments of bottles. Laborious
search, however, revealed no Mexican
dollars, TASKS of quicksilver or royal
jewels, and the party came to the CON
clusion that land slide had covered the
spot, and returned to this city with the
intention of getting up larger party
aud more funds to try their luck again,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-24
The White HOnse...Its History.

The White House, at Washington, d.
c., was commenced in October, 1892.
The commissioners of Washington City,
sort of board of public works in those
days, offered premium for competitive
plans, and the award was given to Jas.
Hoban. The building is modelled after
the palace of the Duke of Leinster. 1t
is ITO feet front by eighty-six feet deep.
1t has the appearance of being built of
white marble, but the material is free
stone, painted white, with Ionic portico,
comprehending two stories, crowned
with balustrade. The interior is
planned more for display than for
health. 1t is curious to remember in this
centennial year that in 1914 the British
ers invaded the White House, and very
seriously injured the magnificent state
dining-room by theirrude and barbarous
practices. The invaders hands, which
have had recourse to the torch, did not
hesitate to deface the columns aud PAN
elings of the Presidential mansion with
spur and bayonet. The building was
repaired under the supervision of the
original architect, Jas. Hoban.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-24
A Seed That Purifles Water.

In India, says q writer, where it is
often quite impossible to obtain good
water, there is kind of provision of
Providence for the purifying of impure
and muddy water which is well worthy
of notice. Were it in America, it might
be called an Constitution" so common is
its use. 1t is seed which, ON being
rubbed again and again on the inside of
the common earthern waterpots of the
country, has the power of precipitating
the earth and impurities, leaving the
water tolerably clear and in degree
suitable for use. During our itineraoy
of two weeks we have had occasion al
most constantly to use the very repul-
sive looking tank water of the country
thus purified. At only one of our en-
campments have we had well water, and
then the natives much preferred the
common surface or tank water to this.
Habit, usage and custom are almost ON
nipotent in India, and many years must
pass before Hindoos will learn that their
purifying seed does not remove the poi
sonous taint that produces fever and
cholera, and does nothing to destroy ami
NAL life that brings the very common
and troublesome Guinea worm, so often
making lite almost or quite burden.
1t is O source of satisfaction to us that
this purified water is rendered harmless
by boiling, and there is, Of course, as
much more urgent reason for the use of
"the cup that cheers but does not inc
briate than can be found where one
has access to "the old oaken bucket" of
former times and happy memory.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-24
An Amateurs Experience.

Says the Springfield Gil. Register: A
singular accident, which nearly resulted
in the death of young man by the
name of AL. Kennedy, occurred in sa-
loon in the eastern part of the city. For
the amusement of crowd at the saloon
in question, q man named Dow, q pro-
fessor of the elegant art of sword swal-
lowing, was giving an exhibition. With
the most charming grace, and to the in
finite delight of those present, he passed
the sword, small steel instrument
about eighteen inches in length, down
his throat and into his stomach. Ken
nedy was so charmed by the exhibition
that he solicited the loan of the sword
for the purpose of experimenting ia the
same direction. II was handed to him,
and, with an air of intense satisfaction,
and with perfect confidence, he opened
wide his mouth, passed in the steel, and
attempted to place himself outside of it
at a single "gulp." But the result
proved the ambitious youth an ignorant
bungler. The sword came in contact
with the hyoid bone Cat the base of the
tcngue) and displaced it. The sword
was instantly withdrawn, and Kennedy
attempted to walk out of the house, but
before reaching the door he fell to the
floor, and very soon seemed to be almost
in dying condition. His eyes closed,
his whole frame convulsed, the power of
respiration well nigh ceased, and he
seemed to be totally unconcious. The
hyoid bone, as all we'll informed Journal
lists know. is located at the base of the
tongue, and is moveable, osseous arch,
convex before, aud suspended in the
substance of the softer parts Of the
neck. With this explanation the gen
eral publici will appreciate the young
mans condition fully. In view of the
gravity of the case, messenger was at
once dispatched for a physician, and
soon returned with DIR. Gaffney. The
doctor, upon learning the nature
of the case, inserted his finger in
the mouth of the young man and re.
placed the bone. Relief came quickly
too quickly, indeed, for the doctor.
The fellows rigid muscles relaxed, and
he closed his teeth on the finger of his
savior with telling effect, .lacerating
the flesh on each side of the hand just
below the kuuckle. Kennedy improved
steadily from that moment, and at last
accounts was in fair way to wholly re-
cover. 1t is quite probable that he will
not care to repeat the experiment OF
sword swallowing in hurry.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-24
Fashion Notes.
Fancy shoes are numerous.

Fancy shoes are numerous.
Full flowing yoke wrappers are re-
vived.
1t is probable that the polonaise will
continue fashionable for some time.
Midsummer corsets are made of white
lincu net, and are known as "lace cor
sets.
The veil now plays prominent part
in bonnet. For these wells plain gau8e
is most used.
For neglige wear are beautiful half
slippers, made of black satin and bound
across, the straps being worked with
jet.
Silver chatelaines are not nearly SO
heavily laden as last year the watch
and fans are the only articles they now
carry.
The most dressy shoes have all pointed
toes and Louis XIV. heels, but for use
full wear boots and shoes are made with
square toes.
For seaside, Paris elegantes are wear
ing cardinal red silk stockings, in fact
red is the dominating color in the ac-
cessories of their toilet,
Mrs. Gen. Geo. A. Custer always ac-
companied her husband in his cam
paigns, and was his companion in the
expedition to the Indians.
The form known as Charles TX. in
shoes is very popular. This has wldo
bar across the instep, fastened with a
small steel buckle with diamond points.
Buckles are often worn on evening
shoes, particularly those made of Rhine
crystal, of coral and turquoises, the
buckles being of fancy shape, and the
shoes either light colored faille or black
satin.
Among the novelties are the latest
China Grape shawls, which are smaller
than the old fashioned ones, and are
worn as double point, being fastened
in front like peasant woman's large
fchu.
Stockings should match, in any case,
the toilet worn at the time stripes go
I ing around the ! g are again In favor.
Spun silk and thread stockings are i'll
vogue for day wear, silk ones being re
served for evening occasions.
Fancy gauze is preferred for the scarfs
arranged as bandeaux around the bats.
The most popular of all for this purpose
appears to be the " frosted gauze;" this
is somewhat thick, and is tufted all over
with silky streaks like snowfakes.
Wristbands and sashes, made of gros-
grain are again coming in favor they
are always fastened with buckle. The
bands are very narrow, are worn above
the basque bodice, and fastened with q
Louis XIV. buckle in Rhine crystal.
The Fenelon is the favorite shoe for
walking it is cut so as to well cover
the foot in front, and is fastened with
ribbons which pass in and out of eyelet
holes. 1t covers the foot almost as
much as boot, and is less fatiguipg to
wear.
Mrs. McGill sat in the parlor talking
to the minister. What 1 do love, 3"
said she, sis to see the children enjoy
themselves" And yet when, a moment
after, a baseball came singing into the
room, scattering the remains of fifty
cent glass, do you suppose she leaned
out of the window and cried: "Hcre's
your ball, darling; never mind the old
glass;" Not much She sailed out
the front door like a cyclone, and
banged the head of the boy who owned
the ball against the railroad until he
thought the fourth of July had arrived
two months ahead of time.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-24
What theJ Found.

Two daring Icelanders have excited
the admiration of their countrymen by
exploring the volcanic region of the
Dyugyur Jeldew, and descending the
crater of the volcanic Askya. At a
depth of three hundred feet they came
to lake of seething hot water, which
was apparently of great depth. Near
the southern extremity of the lake the
ground was broken up by assures and
pools, which prevented further progress,
and north of tho great crater the ex-
plorers found an opening about six hun
dred feet wide, which appeared to bo
of equal depth, and from which issued
d, nse masses of sulphurous smoke, ac-
companied by loud and deafening
eounds.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-24
Loves Argument,


oh, heart be glad In sunshine's grace
l met my lover face to face;
We but " changed eyes aud by that sign
My heart was his, and his was mine.
Dreaming, waited till he spoke,
Then unto life and love awoke;
l had 40 doubts, had no fears
That moment was the sum Of yers.
Alb, no it is not So 1 say;
"True love it groweth day by day,
Is warmed by smiles, and wet by tears,
Girdled with changing hopes and fears.
=" At first It's but childish joy,
The smiling OF girl and boy,
AID must both time and sorrow know
Before it to full stature grow"
So wise, sweet friend, and yet you fail;
You have not been within the veil,
Or you had seen with open eyes
This mighty, godlke love arise.
No foolish boy with rowing wings,
That honeyed darts at random filings;
For passion, pride and wealth tool,
Put cut to nurse, and sent to school.
But divinity that speaks
Awake, swe etht art !" and straightway breaks
A lordlier light than sunsbine's glow,
A sweeter life than mortals know.
| bow me to his fond command,
Take life's great glory from his hand
Crowned in one moments sweet surprise,
When and-somebody-" changed eyes"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-24

The London Times speaks bitterly of
the revival of agrarian crime in Ireland,
(which might almost make the firmest
believers in the healing influences of
justice and equal laws despair of their
labors in the cause of peace and good
will" The occasion of this indignation
was thu murder of a Mr.. Bridge, the
agent of an English gentleman who owns
large estates in the county of Cork.
Some time ago Mr.. Bridge was fired at
by one Ryan, who escaped, in conse-
quence of which the agent obtained the
protection of detachment of the police,
two of whom accompanied him on his
business journeys. On the thirtieth of
March last Mr.. Bridge was travelling on
a iaunting Car with two armed police
men, a baliff, and the driver. A
blunderbuss, loaded with slugs, was
fired at the party from behind hedge,
killing the driver and wounding the
agent, who kept one Thomas Grower in
sight until the police seized him. His
confederate escaped. A conviction of
Grower as participator in the crime
was only obtained by the extreme ex-
pedient of challenging fifty-two names
upon the panel on the part of the crown.
The people around the scene of crime
unanimously closed their eyes and ears /;
some witnesses thought magpies had
been fired at others thought the firing
was music" Two women refused to
take charge of the drivers corpse and
a third who did SO lost her place week
after, and was refused lodgings in
Mitchelstown. "We had hoped" says
the Times, "that if the land act of 1870
had failed to appease a discomfort which
had become chronic, it had at least sup
pressed the provocations and the out
breaks of agrarian vindictiveness which
were SO long a disgrace both to the peo-
pie and to the rulers of Ireland"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-24

Arecent fancy makes earrings of black
velvet and watered ribbon, held in place
by small buckles.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
Dec291S75w4pf$5.
n Chancery at Jonesboro' Washington
County Tennessee.
James NJ. Hale
vs.
Amanda Hale,

In this cause it appearing from the al.
legations in CompltS Bill that Amanda
Hale the defendant is a nonresident OF
the State of Tenn, it is therefore ordered
that publication be made for four success.
sive weeks in the HERALD AND TRIBUNE
a newspaper published in the town of
Jonesboro', Tenn, notifying said defen-
dant to appear before OUT said Cbancery
Court on the fourth Monday of May next
and make her defence to said complains
ants Bill or the same will be taken for
confessed and set for hearing eaparte.
Witness b. F. Swingle, Clerk Il Master
of said Court at Office in Jonesboro,' this
23rd day Of December 1873.
b. F. SWINGLE, c. & NJ.
Dcc23, l875w4pf$j.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
A VALUABLE FARM
For Sale.

Situated on the waters OF Blooms Creek
in q good neighborhood, Just a few miles
from Churches, School Houses, Mills, &c.
Eight miles from J%onesboro', six miles
from Johnson City. The Farm contains
about one hundred acres, in a good state
of cultivation, under good fences. The
main dwelling is large, the Barn Is large
there are also other buildings on the
premises, two water powers, the one has
no improvements, the other has n Saw
Mill in running order, also the old Ma
chinery and Shop OF a Barrel Factory.
This water power is hard to supass.
Said Farm and Property about five years
ago cost upwards of three thousand
dollars, and has been rapidly improved
since and is now offered for less money.
Now is the time to obtain an excellent
water power and good little Farm.
Address,
i. B. GARST,
Joncsboro', Tenn.
Dec23m2.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
W. B. Hunter,
VS.
David Good, ct. al.

In this cause it appears from the al
legations in compliments bill which is
sworn to that james NJ. Good, one Of the
defed'ts is a nonresident of the State OF
Tennessee, it is therefore ordered that
publication be made for four successive
weeks in the HERALD AND TRIBUNE, a
newspaper published in the town of
Jonesborc' Tenn, notifying said defen,
dant to appear before the Chancery Court
at Jonesboro' at its May term 1876 and
make defense to said bill or the same will
be taken for confessed as to him anu set
for hearing erparte. Witness b. +.
Swingle, Clerk & Master said court at
office in Jonesboro. This 23rd Decem>
Der 1875.
b. F. SWINGLE, c. l. NJ.
Dec231875w4pf$5.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
$1,000 Profit in Fou Months? 1872 One Dollar Bottles Soda
Head This;

MsaRs. KENNEDY &CO-Der Shs. At this late hour viii Inform yon"tT mo cum., han
eMh received from The use DR. Rl1nifs Great Kennedy SEVEN SEAISIR GOLDEN WIN
Din asr tHgH confined TO my bed for eight years wila complication of diseases, viz rvs.
hh nuu nv hW Wml nome NHmhs a%ad coro New York City and two Of Pitts
purpose, AT length wasmduHd to ry DIR RadciHs SEVEN SEALS, R GOLDEN WONnTR
nSntnhd gOtsN nifty cents botue ad before using H. found myself able to tuylm1 t""
tH h5FtHY US.s SAFE Mb APRIL hurm months ago, and haes sold tirueng gross or So
a rOW bot6sin the next Wr gentlemen Tnh k gm Hn u Whh thousand
gehrahS known ever three connuesa as mnG great anhcion.
Yours especially, II I DAR1 IMc
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
N CHANCERY AT JoNEsBoRo'.
lsham 7. Peck, ct. al.
VS..
A. s. johnson. ct. al.

In this cause it appearing from the al,
legations in the bill that C. 7. 9. Doake,
one OF the defendants is n nonresident of
the State of Tennessee, it is therefore
ordered that publication be made for four
successive weeks in the HERALD AND
TRIBUNE, a newspaper published in the
town of Jonesboro' Tenn, notifying said
defendant G. T. @, Deake, to appear be-
fore our said Chancery Court on tho 4th
Monday of May next,and makeidefence to
compliments bill! or the same,wiIl be taken
tor confessed as to him and set for hearing
eTpartc, Witness B, F. Swingle, c. &
NJ. of said Court at office in Jonesboro'
this 23rd day of Dec. 1875.
B. +. SWINGLE, C. g. NJ.
Dec. 23,lS7jw4pf$5.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
To Mill Owners.

DO you need any repairing done? or
are you going to build a new mill? Il
50 l can do your millwright work on very
favorable terms. Write me stating III,
amount of work 10 be done and | viii
give yon my prices. Address.
JAMES NJ, OSBORNE.
Jonesboro', Tenn.
T,,ctn4r
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20

DEAR SIR The above fully explains the articles we wish to sell. This busi
ness is honorable and by being energetic, will pay you well. Its our desire to ap.
point an agent in every county in all parts Of tie United States and Canada granting
to each. the exclusive right to sell every bottle sold n the county. Should y1
accept the agency for ne Or more counties, you shall have the exclusive right to sell
every bottle sold in your county, as long q you continue 70 act as our agent and
all orders which we may receive from your territory shall be turned over to YOUR
account.
This Wonderful Remedy, SEVEN SEALS OR GOLDEN WONDER, sells ran.
idly in the hands of the right kind of men, and we want none other. Now, if Won
think you are the man for the work, forward you order, nam your county, and 90
to work; You can sell q gross in a few days, without doubt. We haze one maj who
buyso az average three gross per week, and his orders ire increasing rapidly, and
70 has a small county (Berke 20. Pay He writes that he expects to sell one loss
per day at retail the coming season, not counting wholesale. You have the priv
ne oseMng wholesale or retail, or putting it on commission with druggists or sci.
ling by Subagents. This business il worth the attention of good mel and ~oDn 4
capital. Should you make but reasonable wages-say $lO0 per month for the first
'hree months Tnany make more)-you would nevertheless be establishing a business
that would pay you largely in the end.
Agents are doing better with our Remedy than anything else they ever took hold
OF. Why is this? Because the Remedy does just as ne say, and our agents car
Trit every bottle; No cure no pay, Knowing that we make all losses good,
should they be called on to redeem a bottle, agents run 10 risk Of loss.
SEVEN SEALS OR GOLDEN WONDER is put up in 81 600 and ftv cnts
'Otdea elegantly flushed in neat and appropriate wrappersyand packed in nice boxes.
one dozen in each box,
TO druggists or scales of prices are-Iarge size. 81 90 bottles per dozen, 50 90 ;
small size, SO cent bottles, per dozen, $3.50.
We give special terms to our County Agents at such figures that can soil to drug.
ents and country stores at the above prices and make and make a handsome profit
We ao give m P''
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
NOTICES.
n Chancery at Joncsborough, Tenn.
Samuel Shaw,
VS..
Margaret Shaw, OF. al.
Margaret Shaw, OF. al.

S'N pHoN, Ol.di'
10 this cause it appearing from the ais
legations in c~omplainants bill, that one
OF the defendants, Gibson Monroe Shaw,
is q nonresident of the State of Tennes-
see. 1t is therefore ordered thai publ
cation be made in the HERALD AND
TRIBUNE a newspaper published in the
town of Jouesboro' Tenn, for four suc>
cSsslve weeks, notifying said defendant
to appear before our said Chonccy Court
on the fourth Monday of aIay next, and
make defence to cOmplainauts bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to him
and set for hearing 'csparte. Witness,
3. +. swiDglc, Clerk and Master of said
Coart at office in Jonesboro' this 2Srd
day Of Decomber, 1875.
B. L. SWINGLE, C. N.
Doc231875w4pf$5.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-01-20
Agents Wanted fer q Sew Book,
PRESENT CONFLICT

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"GIBRIEL CONROY."
Tw RRETT HNpTE.

1J 3IOLiA It LALLLG.
Begins IN the NoUcMbcr numbe7,
and will run for twelve months. This
Is Mr., IIartes first extended work. The
scenes and characters, which the author
has chosen from his iavorite field. Cali
iOYnia, are painted with characteristic
Wyidncss and power; and the word is
without doubt the most graphic record
Of early California life that has yet al-
pcarcd.
We shall also begin in the January
number,
"PHILIP NOLANS FRIENDS.