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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10
His Boys Question.

The other day Detroiter who has a
good record of army service took down
his revolver to shoot cat which had
been hanging around the house. After
looking at him while he fred six shots
the cat walked away. While he was
loading up for more destruction, his boy
inquired:
Father, did you ever kill any one
while you were in the armya"
81 suppose SO, my son.
After long pause the boy continued:
"Then you must have got near
enough to hit .'em with an ak, didn't
youa"
1t was then discovered to be about
school time.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10
Tobacco Mania.

Wherever it is grown and, indeed, in
regions where it cannot be raised, when
once introduced, morbid craving for
it is engendered so imperative that per-
sons once under its influence will go
without food sooner than be deprived of
tobacco. 1t is dreadful suffering to
which those addicted to an immoderate
use of it aresubjected in prisons, where,
rs felons, they cannot have it, Sailors
at sea, without tobacco, become reckless
and are Indifferent as to their fate.
So universal is its use at the present
day, no expectation need be entertained
of limiting its consumption or driving
it out of any country. 1t accompanies
civilization as some other customs of
savage life follow the refnements of So
ciety. Thus earrings. millions of dollars
being thus suspended to the ears of
Christian women, is sanctioned barbar-
ism. But they could not be persuaded
to abandon them, nor will men of intel
lect ever relinquish tobacco, even if by
doing so their lives would be heightened
to one hundred years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10
Sanctified Real Estate.

An old man, who said his name was
Cartwright, sat by the stove in the jail
at Kansas City. A friend of the old
man came in, and, after putting both
hands on his knees and bending himself
down, took look at the prisoner. The
friend remarked:
I've come to git IN out"
Have you any real estate3" queried
the officer.
eyes"
How much is it worth?"
"Dunno; it is in kind Nv quiet place
like, where real state don't pear to go
up much.
"Any improvements on it2
(Hesitatingly). "'Spose We might
call it sich; it's been dug out -
Dug out is good. Where is your
property 2"
"Out yonder," he replied, pointing
toward the window.
"Well, out where ?" asked the official,
sternly.
The rough looking man seemed to
soften, and with a kind of faltering
voice he said, i'll low tone 81 reckon
l didn't understand ye jis' now, mister
That piece Nv property out yonder thar
We wouldn't be likely to take on him in
the other room-the old man-but it's
mighty precious property to me, mister.
It's all I've got, too. 1 buried our little
one thar, and L reckon you won't take
the real state on the old man."
There was nothing more that appeared
humorous in the friend, and those who
had listened to him at first with a ieer
relapsed into silence.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10
| Remarkable Professional Success.

Among the notable professional men of this
country who have achieved extraordinary sue
cess is Dr.. r. V. Pierce, Of Buffalo, N. Y. The
prominence which he has attained has been
reached through strictly legitimate means, and
go far, therefore, he deserves the enviable
reputation which he enjoys. This large meas
ure of success is the result OF a thorough and
careful preparation for his calling, and extern
sive reading during long and unusually large
practice, which have enabled him to gain high
commentator, even from bis professional
brethren. Devoting his attention to certain
specialties Of the science he has 30 carefully
investigated, he has been rewarded in re-
markable degree. In these specialties he has
become recognized leader. Not few of the
remedies prescribed by him have, it is said
been adopted and prescribed by physicians in
their private practice. His pamphlets and
larger works have been received as useful
contributions to medical knowledge. He has
recently added another, and perhaps more i'm
portant work, because of more general appli-
cation, to the list of his published writings.
This book, entitled "The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" is designed to enter
into general circulation. Dr. Pierce has re-
ceived Acknowledgements and honors from
many sources, and especially scientific degrees
from two of the first medical institutions in
the and.--Msso,ri est. Louis) Republican.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10

On this point, Charles F. Adams, Jr,
observes: In proportion to the whole
number carried, the accidents to passen-
gers in "the good old days of stage
coaches were, as compared to the pres
ent time Of the railroad dispensation,
about as sixty to one. This result, it is
true, cannot be verified in the expert
ence either of England or of this coun-
try, for neither the English nor we pos
sGss any statistics in relation to the
caller period, but they have such sta
tistics in France, and very reliable they
are also, stretching over a period of
more than forty years. If these French
statistics held true of New England and
considering the character of our roads,
conveyances and climate, their showing
is more likely to be in our favor than
against us-if they simply held true -
leaving us to assume that stage coach
travelling was not less safe III Massachu-
setts than in France, then it would fol,
low that to make the dangers of the rail
OF the present day equal to those of the
highway of half a century back, some
eighty passengers should annually be
killed and some eleven hundred injured
within the limits of Massachusetts alone.
These figures, however, represent rather
more than fifty times the actual average,
aud from them it would seem to be not
unfair to conclude that, Notwithstanding
the great increase of population and the
yet greater increase of travel during the
last half century, there were literally
more persons killed and injured each
year in Massachusetts, fifty years ago
through accidents to stage coaches than
there are now through accidents to rail
road trains.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10
The Bill Posters Trick.

Some years ago law was passed by
the New York Legislature forbidding
the DETACHMENT of every picturesque
spot in the State by the Goths and Van
dals who wished to advertise their wares
and nostrums. 1t was source of great
congratulation at the time, among the
suffering dwellers on the Hudson river,
for example, whose view of the opposite
Palisades was destroyed by the abomi-
nations painted all over them. But
after time it leaked out that the pas
sage of the law had been obtained by
the first pioneers of these very Cloths
and andals, who, having carefully Sc
cured good places for their advertise
ments, wished to prevent the institution
from being overdone. .."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10
Duties Of a Mother.

She should be firm, gentle, kind, al
ways ready to attend to her child. She
should never laugh at him-at what he
does that is cunning-never allow him
to think of his looks, except to be neat
and clean in all his habits. She should
teach him to obey look--to respect
those older than himself she should
never make command without seeing
that it is performed in the right manner.
Never speak of the childs faults or
foibles, or repeat his remarks before
him. 1t is sure way to spoil child.
Never reprove child when excited, nor
let your tone of voice be raised when
correcting. Strive to inspire love, not
dread-respect, not fear. Remember
you are training and educating soul
for eternity. Teach your children to
wait upon themselves, to put away q
thing when done with it. But do not
forget that you were once child.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10
A Western Zephyr.

A terrific wind storm in Kern county,
CAL, destroyed some thirty-fve thou
sand sheep. 1t seemed a storm of
gravel, sand and stones, the latter
driven with force enough to beat the
animal to death. A wagon was capsized
and nearly torn to pieces by the wind,
and men on horseback left the animals
and came into camp with their faces
bruised SO as to nearly close their eyes.
Thousands of sheep were driven into
narrow gulches and finally covered with
sand-literally buried alive. On the
San Emidio cattle driven into the beds
of the streams were in some places
buried completely out of sight. The
grass, which had grown to good feed,
was taken out by the roots and piled up
in waves along the plains.'
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10
PULMONIC SYRUP, SEA
WEED TONIC and MANDRAKE PILLS.

These deservedly celebrated and popular medicines
have effected revolution In the healing art and proved
the faacy of several ma1ms which for many years
obstructed the progress of medical science The false
buppositon that Consumption is incurable" deferred
physicians from attempting to find remedies for that
disease, and patients afflicted with it reconcled them.
selves to death without making effort to escape from
doom which they supposed to be unavoidable. 1t ia
now proved, however, that Consunption be cured,
and that 1t has been cured In very great number of
cases tsome of them apparently desperate ones) by
Schsncks Pulnonc Syrup alone; and in other cases by
the same medicine in connection with Schencks Sea
Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills, one both, accord
In to the requirements of the case.
Dr. Sohenck himself, who enjoyed uninterrupted good
health for more than forty years. supposed
time to be at the very gate of DEATH his physicians
ing pronounced his hopeless and abandoned hin
to his fate. He cured by the aforesaid medicines
and, since bis recovery many thousands similarly affect
ed have used Dr. Schencks preparations with the
remarkable success.
Fun objections accompany each, making it not abso
utely necessary to personally Dr. Schenck unless
patients wish their lungs examined aud for this pur
pose he Is professionally at his principal office Corne
Sixth and Arch Streets Philadelphia, every Monday
where all letters for advice must be addressed.
Sohenck's medicines are sold by all druggists
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10

A German engaged in collecting bones
on the Kansas Pacific railroad was attack
ed by small party of Indians, who made
thirteen bullet holes in his hat and
clothes without touching his skin. He
kept up steady fire from a sixteen
shooter while he walked five miles, never
stopping but to load and fire. The Indians
gave it up at last, supposing he bore a
charmed life, while they carried away
some of his lead in their bodies.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10

Pilgrim names are dying out, and
Massachusetts, is sad. New England
parents won't call their boys "Moses "
and "Job," nor their girls Prudence
and "Charity," to please everybody.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10

A Box OF GROCERIES FREE to every
subscriber is what the publishers of The
Housekeeper offer in our advertising col
umns. Messrs. Wingate & Co. will do
just what they promise. 1t is the best
chance for agents ever offered, as no good
housekeeper who sees the box would fail
to subscribe. Read the advertisement. :"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10

Pimples on the face, rough skin,
chspped hands, saltrheum and all cutaneous
affections cured, the skin made soft and
smooth, by the use of JUMPER TAR SOAP. That
made by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York, is
the only kind that can be relied on, as there
are many limitations, made from common tar,
which are worthless. Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10

- g The mob which is now travelling
through the country under the name of
the Indiana editors, +" is what the Indian
apolis Sentinel calls them.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10
WINS Patent Hair Crimpers.

Adopted by all the Queens OF Fason Send for clrcuIa~
+. WINS, No 29O3 North Fifth St, Philadelphia. Pa
NTind Reading, PsychOmancy, Fin scinatiOn,
u1 Soul Charming, mesmerism, and Lovers Guide,
showing how either may asclnae and gain the love
and affection OF person they choose instantly 400
,agSs, BY mail 5OC. Hpnt 4 Co., 33 S. Ttn st Phla,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10
Planting Potatoes.

All land intended for potatoes in
spring should be manured and ridged
up Thoroughly without delay, exposing as
much surface as possible to the action of of
the atmosphere. All kinds of charred
refuse, SCOT, charcoal dust and similar
substances form an excellent dressing
for potato land. In neither a very wet
nor very dry season are the best re-
suits obtained from artificial manures
when used for special crops.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10
M ER ID EN-
CutIeryCo.

Make all kiuds of Table Knives and Forks Exclusive
TF %sfsT 9f %Sst durable oe
Trade Mark the blade. Sold by all dealers aud by
MERlOEN CUTLERY CO., 40 Chambers St., N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-10
NLIIII3IIIZEN

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class Gonthiy Magazine recommended by Jennie june
Mary L. Booth, Dr. w. w. Hall Jane. Parton and
TWO DOLLARS =, deliver TO each subseribs,s near.
Of their PREMIUM BOXES" containing this
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-12
Proceedings in Both Houses Yesterday
A Bridge Over the Mississippi
River at Memphis by Dorsey.
EulOgies in the Senate aud House Over
the Late Ex-President, Andrew
Johnson, OF Tennessee APP
prOpriate Tributes.
Casey YOung's Speech-Ihe Great Com
mOner as He was known and Ap.
peared to an Ex-COnfed-
crate Etc, Etc.
senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, January 1.--Senator
Oglesby presented q petition from the
citizens OF Earatogs, Illinois, praying
the repeal Of the resumption act, etc.
Eenator Withers Ir.sented the Gre
Gentials of Hon. John w. johnson, re-
csntly elected United States senator
from Virginia, for six years from March
IA, 1877, which were laid on the table.
Seuator Dorsey introduced q bill to
authorize the construction OF bridge
across the Mississippi river at Memphis
Referred.
After the expiration OF the morning
hour Senator Cooper announced the
death Of his late colleague, Andrew
johnson, and delivered an eulogy.
Senator Morton fCljoged Senator
Cooper, and declael that Senator
johnson was a brave and honest man.
He referred to the vote for his impeach-
ment which he gave, and said that ioT
that be had no apology to make. be
believed Senator johnson hal violated
the law, but he was willing to let tue
memory Of what he regarded bis fsui f
be buried with him; to remember only
bis services to Lis country. He Nor
toni asked for him the came cha1lIy be
would ask for himself in the inevita
bls hour. He reviewed st some length
the life OF Senator johnson, and fa!C
his strvlces should always be remem'
bered. Eulogies were also delivered by
Senators M'Creery, Merrimsn, Pad
dock, B gy, Bayard and Key. AT thS
conclusion ofthe eulOgies the usual res
oIutions OF respect, and requiring sena
tors to W, ar badge Of mourning FOL
thirty days, were adopted, and the SEN
ate adjourned.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-12
DIED.

BRENAN-In this city, January II, 1876, OF
consumption, JAMES Z. W. Brennan, aged
forty six years. 49,
Funeral from st. Patrick's Church. tnls
CWEDNEsDAY) afternoon, at o'clock.
HAMILTON--At Bartlett, Shelby county
Tenn. January 10, 1873 of consumpti0a, a, f1rs'
VIRGINIA Z. HAMILTON, vile OF L. W. naln
ilton, ESQ.
Deceased was only twenty-seven years o.
age. Thus in the prime of life has passed
away a nrra and consistent Christian, fond
and devoted wife and mother. We beg OF heI
distressed and sorroving husband and son to
remember that earth has no sorroWs tha'
heaven cannot heal" Mr. Hamilton stsrn
with the remains + T Kalamazoo, Michigan
on the 18th, where she will be buried by tht
sI5o of her DareutS,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-12
FOREIGN TELEGRAMS.

Queen Victoria will probably open the
coming session OF the British parlla-
ment.
A London dispatch announces the
death OF Viscomte Amberbly, eldest son
of Earl Russell.
Sixty.eight soldiers were killed aud
fifty-four Injured by railroad accident
Ia Russia yesterday.
Steamship arrivals at London yester-
day: Pomerania and Egypt, from New
York: scandinavian, from Portland;
and Maranthon, from Dc@t"nn. @t"n
The Duke of Norfolk, president OF the
cathnIjc association Of Great Britain,
calls for a subscription to aid the perse-
cnte German priests. The Duke sub
scribed five thousand dollars and Cardl-
nal Manning one thousand five hun
dred.s
ALondon dispatch says that the crew
| OF the notorious schooner Jefferson bor'
| den complain Of the condition OF the
vessel, of harsh treatment by the cap.
tain, and assert that they have no douD'
| the former crew were driven into mutt
ny by his cruelty.
| A Berlin telegram says the govern
| mant has determined TO llberate Cardl
nal Leiochowski from imprisonment
but he will be closely watched, ant
fgain arraigned II he attempts to exer
cise his especial functions, CT otherwis'
infringes ecclesiastical laws.
NJ. Dufaure, the minister of justice c
Paris, has issued circular to the procu
rator-Eeneral saying that the new pres
law is solely intended to repress violen
language against, and secure respect fol
the constitution, and is not to touch III
liberty OF public discussion. Magislrate
are recommended not TO undertake. pc
I Iitical pros eoutious, as the act only desl
, with offenses punishable al commo
} law. The circular is very liberal an
, mode ate throughout,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-12
..rLArN ANswEn TO BLAINE.

Mr. Ben II. Hill, of Georgia, the dis
tlnguished statesman, who is credit to
his State and to the south, in speech
delivered in the Federal house OF repre-
sentltives, yesterday, in answer 70
BIaiue's OIL slaught on Ex-President
DAVIS, made the following pithy, log
Icsl and trenchant responte, every
,,o-t, ef which is weigLty with
,o.,,7g, and every sentence of which
tha App xAL most hCa,tily ibdoItes:
"During tie whole three months Of
w,z,s trial ne Federal government,
" with AL tie meau at its di'Posai' had
n not produced a sip, ,vle witness to con-
meet NJ Davis with s single stroclty'
81 Even on the day of bis execution
u Wuz had been ofseYe1 a com mutA'ion
81 ofhis sentence if he would tmPllcSte
&C Nj. Davis, but Wirz's answer 20 nls
u cY,nsel was: mfr. Schs6e, you know
GrIha. have always told you that 90
ulp,t know anything about MI DSVis'
usHe had no connection with me as 70
utwhst was done at Andersonville. l
would not become traitor sgalhs'
u.hlun, or anybody else, even to save
"tmy own Iife.' But" ssid Mr'
Hill, what Toor VIM, within Two
"a hours Of his execution, would not cay
a. 70 save his life, the gentleman nom
Maine SAYS to the country for the SAKE
mof keeping his party in power, lSen'
asatiou.l Sir, christianity IL 5 false
mbood. humanity is lie, civilization u
"a cheat, or the man who wouid no'
make a false charge fJf his lie was
a. never guilty of Willfdl murder" Mr
Hm went on to argue that Oh th'
koxi, Of Mr.. Blaine'5 speech, holo
ing Mr.. Davis responsible 10
the acts OF WiTz, "Presioen
"Grant might be held respoI s'ble 10
g the acts Of M'Donsld sud Joyce" sn'
ne ssked whether Mr.. Blaine mean
n eztebvsh q rule Of construction tha
wou,d authcrizs the eou ltry to ar
y.ion President Grant for compilcli.
in the whisky frauds. "Was Mr. 6rsn
responsible" he asked, "for the cfeul
Gu.obilitr, fJr the ssnborn contrac'
Sc and for the frauds on the District
4" Columbia? And yet M. Grant ha
4, absolutely sent to the senate OF ID
GUnited States fJr confirm alton Tor
high Office the DRue OF man | a
"Iuding to Alex. r. Shepherd, of Wasi
So ilagton, who stood charged before u
40 country with the grossest ptculatloI
A,nd frauds on this District, after u
@ehsraes had been made and viii
stt,ey we've pending. He hill W.
nsitber ths aathor nor disciple OF sue
pol,tical logic, hpt If the gentleman
." IBlAinel propcsis'0n with regard :,
az Mr. Davis was tue, Thsn by q
Hssme logic General Grant, iesse%a
"tsing entitled to a third term VI
emitted to twenty terms in t"en
pen,tenI.ari,s." [LHuShter.]
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-12
MISSISSIPPI.
The Ames impeachment Committee M
Work - The Clarion Public
Printer.

Special TO the Appeal
JACKSON, Miss, JaBuary 1.-THE
Ames impeachment committee held 3
preliminary meeting last hight and ar
ranged a plan of proce edings. Tney
asked and were given clerk to dsy,
and will proeeed Immediately to take
testimony. The sentiment for iu peach
ment is strengthening, Several OF the
committee, including General Feather
ston, chairman, called on the governor
with reference to The business, bat the
governor pleaded other pressing busi-
ness, and the interview was not held.
The senate appointed committee to
investigate the charge against Senator
Mcclure (R.publicsn), Of the fifth dis
trict, Of accepting bribe while collector
OF internal revenue.
The house appointed COMMITTEES to
investigate the charges made by Reve-
nue. G CoIIector Shsugnnessy, that his
deputy was driven from Amite county
by armed bands of citizens.
In causus tonight, Power & Bsrks-
dale, proprfetors of the Jackson Gar
ION, received the nomination for State
prinfar
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-12
srrrcu on NOS. CASEY YouSa.

The speech delivered by Hon. Casey
Youag yesterday before the house OF
representatives, in eulozy of the late
Ex-PFsldent Andrew johnson, is
ttibute alike worthy the distinguished
speaker and the dead statesman whose
msulosy he thus embalmcd in honeyed
worCs. 1t Is q speech that does Colonel
YOuag Infuite credit, aad that will In
cresie the public interest in him and
add 20 his fame as q public speaker.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-12
n.ss.nrErrNG ro.NIemT

There will be a grand Democratic
m.s-meetiDg at the Greenlaw opers-
house tonight, as per advertisement in
another column. Ex.G1vtr1or Harris,
and other distinguished gentlemen, Will
be present and deliver addressts Iertl-
nent to the municipal canvass. We be-
speak the attendance Of all the Demo
cratic clubs, especially.