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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
Newspaper Advertising.

Newspaper advertising is now recog-
nized by business men, having faith in
their own wares, as the most effective
means for securing for their wares a
wide recognition of their merits.
Newspaper advertising compels in
quiry, and when the article offered is
of good quality and at fair price, the
natural result is increased sales.
Newspaper advertising is permanent
addition to the reputation of the goods
advertised, because it is a permanent
influence always at work in their inter
est.
Newspaper advertising is the most
energetic and vigilant of statesmen, adj
dressing thousands each day, always in
the advertisers interest, and ceaseless-
ly at work seeking customers from all
classes.
Newspaper advertising promotes trade,
for even in the dullest times advertisers
secure by far the largest share of what
is being done.
While the advertiser eats and sleeps,
printers, steam engines and printing
presses are at work for him, trains bear,
ing his words to thousands of towns and
hundreds of thousands of readers, all
glancing with more or less interest al
the message prepared for them in the
solitude of his office. No preacher evei
spoke to SO large an audience, or with SC
little effort, or so eloquently, as youmay
with the newspaper mans assistance.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
Sugaling his Land,

We can voucl for the following extra
ordinary mistake which was made upon
a farm within six miles from Durham,
says the Newcastle (Eng.) Courant,
few days ago, and the results of which
we need hardly say will be watched with
the greatest interest by the people in
general, and agriculturists and land
agents in particular. A farmer had rec
commended to him nitrate of soda as
fertilizing chemical for the raising of
summer crops. Wishful to at once try
the experiment, he ordered from we'll
known firm half ton, for which he in
due course received an invoice. He then
proceeded to Wilton Gilbert station, to
which place the goods were consigned,
and on inquiry his attention was direct
ed to large hogshead, which he had
speedily placed in his cart and conveyed
home. On the following day grocer
from the same village presented himself
before the station master at Wilton Gill
bert, requesting a hogshead of sugar
which had been consigned to him. A
reference to directions and way-bills re-
vealed the unfortunate fact that the
farmer had carted the sugar instead of
the nitrate of soda. All haste was made
to apprise the farmer of his mistake,
but it was too late. On reaching the
farm the last shovelful of supposed nj
trate of soda-but in reality sugar-was
being carefully spread over the farmers
land. The sugar could not be recovered
from the soil which it now sweetens, il
it does not enrich. Who knows what
may be the finale of this extraordinary
mistake; perhaps the discovery of fer
tilizing element in sugar, which, but fol
the mistake, might have remained los
forever. The farmer refuses to pay the
grocer the cost of the sugar, and the lat
ter already contemplates county. cour
proceedings, when most probably thu
effect of the sugar upon the land viii
be given in evidence.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
The Stern Hand.

The following story OF Miss Louisa
Alcott is related in the Boston Times:
In company with some friends q few
years ago, she visited the State prison
at Charlestown, Mass. With the party
was an old philanthropist whose head
was filed with impracticable theories
which are the bore of those who believe
that constraint is the remedy for license
and punishment very essential concom-
liant of justice. Approaching the bars
in the prison octagon, while the convicts
were marching with lock step along the
corridors, this venerable old gentleman,
with heightened face and eyes full of
saline sympathy, turned to Miss Alcott
and said: "My dear Miss Alcott, Just
consider that these poor creatures are
human beings like ourselves (God forbid
said Miss Alcott), beings with eternal
souls, locked up here by the stern hand
of the law, shut in from all intercourse
with the outside world; it is, indeed,
terrible" "Well, don't KNOW" said
Miss Alcott, with twinkle in her bright
eyes, ST don't think the stern hand OF
the law could be in better business, and
as for the locks, why, Heaven bless the
locksmiths |"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
How IL Feels to be ScaIped.

There arrived at Kansas City, says the
Times, q party of three persons, direct
from Deadwood City, the now mining
town in the Black Hills. Learning that
one of the party had been shot and
scalped by Indians, a reporter sought
them out and obtained the following in
teresting facts:
Herman Ganzio's head from the cen
ter of the forehead back to the crown of
the head is at present one mass of sores.
The hair has ben cut away by the sur
geons in charge at Fort Laramie, but
the pear shaped patch made by the
scalping knife is thus made all the more
distinct. The poor fellow has been in
hospital since the thirteenth of April.
Ganzie said, describing his mshap;
You sec we we're coming down into
the valley of HUI creek, on our way to
Fort Laramie, when we thought we saw
Indians coming down tho creek to the
right. Instead of camping there, we
thought it safer TO water our st )ck and
go on into the hills and make dry
camp in the bushes, if we could not
make Running Water creek, where a
large camp of freighters were reported.
"I had been sent on ahead up the
hill, just where the big stone stands, by
the road, and with a boy named
Kountze, from Omaha, and sat down to
wait for the wagons, which were slowly
coming up out of The valley. When the
wagons reached rs I started on alone
through the rocks and pine bushes to
seek good camp. A few hundred yards
further on 1 looked down a ravine to the
right and saw five mounted Indians ride
across the valley. I started to go back
to the train, when at least dozen In-
dians ran at me ont of the brush, and
you bet 1 ran and lollered for help. In
a minute more two or three of them
shot at me. felt sharp, stinging pain
in my left leg, and another in my left
shoulder, and fell. Then they were
upon me in minute, and one of them
put his knee in ny back, while another
hit me clip with club or butt of q
gun. 1 don't know which, as had no
time to think. All 1 knew was 1 was
being scalped; my hair was held tight. ]
felt a hot, redhot, stinging pain all
around the top OF my head-being torn
out by the roots-it was too much;
couldn't stand it; 1 died-at least
thought did. But my scalp was saved
just as it was being torn off. The boys
at the wagons had seen me running
saw the Indians, and came on-thirteer
of them-and got up just in time to pre-
vent the red devils finishing their work
The Indians, US well as my friends
thought was dead. But L came t.
again, and my scalp was laid back again
It was only half torn off, and is growing
again nicely"
The poor fellow was taken to For
Laramie and received every attention
and as soon rs he was able started fo
his home in Milwaukee.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
80 wad some power the giftie gle us,
To 400 ouraal'a ma ithers 500 ma .


Behold that pale, emsciated figure, with
downcast eye, like some criminal about to meet
her fatei See that nervous, distrustful look,
as she walks along with a slow and unsteady
step. The pink has left her cheeks, and the
cherry her lips. The once sparkling, dancing
eyes are now dull and expressionless The
once warm and dimpled hands are now thin
and cold. Her beauty has fed What has
wrought this wondrous change? What is that
which is lurking beneath the surface of that
once lovely form? Does she realize her terri
BILE condition Is she aware of the woeful
appearance she makes? Woman, from her
very nature, is subject to catalogue OF dis
cases from which man is entirely exempt.
Many OF these maladies are induced by hor
own carelessness, or through ignorance OF the
laws of her being. Again, many female dis
eases, if properly treated might be arrested in
their co1rse, and thereby prove OF short dura-
ton. They should not be left to an inexperi-
enced physician who does not understand their
nature, and is, therefore, incompetent to treat
them. The importance of attending to female
diseases in their earliest stages cannot be too
strongly urged For, il neglected, they fre-
quently lead to consumption, chronic debility
and oftentmes to insanity. In all classes OF
female diseases, DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is without a rival. No medicine has ever
surpassed it. In "The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser Of which r. V. Pierce
NJ. D., of Buffalo, N. Y, is the author and
publisher,'is an extended treatise on woman
and her diseases. Under this head the various
affections to which woman is incident are care.
fully considered, accurately portrayed and 8
restorative course of treatment suggested
Every woman, as she values her life and
health, should possess a copy Of this valuable
book. If she be diseased, this "Adviser" vii
show her how she may be restored to health
and also direct her how she may ward off many
maladies to which she is constantly being ex
posed. Let every suffering woman heed thii
timely advice, and see herself as others SCI
her. Price Of "Adviser," $1.50, postpaid. tC
any address,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22

The profits made by tho increase in
the value of the stock is sometimes
enormous. In 1872 Belcher stock went
from so 80 per share to S2, 600, and then
paid dividends on this stock an average
of $50 per share per month or two years
aud half. The amounts being paid by
the Consolidated Virginia and California
mines are even greater. The monthly
dividend of the Delcher aggregated
$520,000, while Consolidated Virginia
and California pay monthly $1,O80,0 600
each, and probably will pay 81 800, 600
each per month as soon as they get
their new mills ready for reducing the
ore.
With such figures as these before
them, is it any wonder that the people
here are given to speculation in stocks,
and invest their last dollar This is
essentially gambling community, and
almost everybody, mon, women, and
sometimes even children, invest their
spare cash and try their luck in the
stock market. Fortunes are once in q
great while made in few days, and
more frequently lost in few hours.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
Naming the Babies.

The Sioux Indians name their pap
pooses after events transpiring at the
time of their birth. AS illustrative of
this peculiar trait, Red Cloud is known
to have taken that name from the fact
that the Western sky was overspread
with red clouds at the moment of his
birth, while the bringing of captive
horse with spotted tail gave the now
great chief the singular cognomen of
Spotted Tail. Sitting Bull received this
name because a buffalo bull was, by q
lucky shot, thrown upon its launches,
in plain sight of his mothers tepee at
the natal hour, while the cavortings of
fractions pony furnished name for the
redoubtable Crazy Horse.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
A Legal Call.

Next Monday is June court, says the
Raleigh IN. o. Sentinel, and in max
ing the announcement the paper moral
ICES as follows: Oh, for the good old
court times, when the criers used to cry
from the windows, as did the little red.
headed man in Pasquotank county, when
the court ordered: "Cal on John
Amis and Mary Brown, Mr.. Herring, y
and he poked his head out of the
window and screamed "John Amis and
Mary Brown, John A.
"One at time," said the court.
"One at a time, one at a time,
screamed Mr.. Herring"
"Now you've done it" sung out the
court, turning very red in the face.
"Now you've done it, now you've
done it," screamed little Mr.. Herring
ali, there were callers from Callersvill'
in those days.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22

A Boston letter to the San Francisco
call says: The main shaft of the mine
in Newbury, Essex county, is now sunk
to depth of over 200 feet, and the ma
chinery is adapted for doing the work
of a mine of 600 feet. From ton and
half to four tons of ore is daily taken
out. The Burleigh steam drills are
used. The prospective value of the
mine is immense. In 1872, its third
year, the yield was $44, 900; in 1868,
1858, 900; in 1875, 81, 100000. Silver
bars are now being made in Newbury-
port.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
Dr. ScHENcK's PuLMoNIc SYRUP, SEA WEED Tonic

Dr. SCHENcKs PULMoNIc SYRUP, SEA WEED TONIC
ND MANDRAKE PILLS. These medicines have un.
doubtedIy performed cures of Oonsumphj IL than
any other remedy known to the American public They
are compounded of vegetable ingredients and contain
nothing which be injurious to the human constu.
ton. Other remedies advertised for Oonsump
tlon probably contain opium, which is somewhat
dangerous drug in all cases, and If taken freely by
consumpve patients it must do great injury; for its
tendency to conne the morbid matter in the SYSTEM
which, of course, must make a impossible.
Schencks Pulmonic Syrup warranted not TO contain
a particle of opium. 1t is composed of powerful but
harmless herbs, which act the lungs liver stomach,
and expe all the diseased matter from the body These
are the only by which Consumption can be cured
and as Schencks Pulmonc Syrup, Sea Weed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills the only medicines which operate In
this way is obvious they the only genuine for
Pulmonary Consumption Each bottle of this invaluable
medicine is accompanied by full directions. DR.
Schenck is professionally at his principal Office. corner
Sixth and Arch Streets Philadelphia, every Monday
where all letters for advice must be addressed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
Desirable Business Opportunity.

large and well known New York house,
about to establish an agency in this town and
county, require the services OF an active and
reliable man or woman. The compensation
will be liberal, while little or no capital is re-
quired. Only an energetic and trustworthy
person will be accepted. Write to G. s. Hubert.
P. o. Box 5629, N. Y. city, for full particulars y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22

If Johnson's AnOdyne Lipiment is half
as valuable as people say it is, no family
should be without it. Certainly no person, be
he lawyer, doctor, minister, or Of any other
it. In fact, it is needed wherever there is an
ACHE sprain, cut, bruise, cough or cold.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22

Farmers and horsemen are continually
inquiring what we know of the utility of She,'i-
dams CdUdlry Condition POWDERS, and in re-
ply we would say, through the columns Of this
paper, that we have heard from hundreds who
have used them with gratifying results; that
is also our experience.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22

How" How shall we settle the
labor question 2" exclaimed member
of the Georgia Legislature, in the midst
of his speech. "By all going to work
and earning your living honestly |"
thundered spectator in the gallery.
That sentiment brought down the house.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22

Chapped hands, face, pimples, ring
worm saltrheum, and other outaneous affec-
tions cured, and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using JUNIPER TAR SOAR. Be care
ful to get only that made by Oaswell, Hazard d
Co., New York, as there are many limitations
made with common tar, all Of which are worth
less-Conl.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
What are the credentials of GLENN

What are the credentlaIS OF GLENN S
SULPHUR SOAP Firstly, it is indorsed by
medical mel as disinfectant, deodorizer, and
remedy for local diseases of the skin. Second
ly it is an admirable article for toilet use.
Thirdly. it is Inexpensive. Depot, Crittenton's,
No. Sixth avenue, New York.
Beautify without risk with Hills Instan-
taneous Hair Dye.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
Paris Green on Plants.

The annual report of the State board
of health of Michigan for the year 1875,
contains number of important papers
ill relation to the general question of
public hygiene. One of these is on the
use of poisons, by Professor Kedzie, and
especially that of paris green, so extern
siyely used for killing the Colorado po-
tato bug. Although an alarm was oc-
casioned by the use of this insecticide,
Professor Kedzie states, as the result of
long examination, that in more than
1000 townships in Michigan no case of
poisoning of vegetables has occurred,
to the tops of which paris green had
been applied, and that the same is the
case in wheat; that arsenic in no form
has been found as the constituent of
the plant grown under such circumstan-
ces. In reference to the ultimate dis
position of the poison i'll the soil, he
comes to the conclusion that there are
certain agents that take it up, making it
soluble, so that it is harmless, the most
potent of which is hydrate of iron.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1876-10-05
RATIFICATION NOTICE.
In ST.. MARY s COUNTY ORrH4Ns' CouRT
Sept. l9tb, 1876.

In ST MARY s COUNTY ORPHANS Court
Sept. l9tb, 1876.
ORDERED, That the sale of the
Real Estate of Susan M. SlhIding, de.
ceased, made by Zachariah L. Spald-
ing, Executor of the said deceased, aud
this day reported to this Court by
he said Executor, be ratiiep and con
irmed, unless cause be shd wn to the
contrary, on or before The lpth day oi
OCTOBER next-provided, a copy OF
this order be inserted in thb ST.. Ma
RY's BEACON, a newspaper lhbIlshed il
st. Mary's county, at least ince a week
for three successive weeks before the
10Th day OF October next.
The Report states the amount Of
sales to be $4,000.
L. II. CANTER, c. !, .
z. II. .TIPPETT, A D.,
J i. MILBURN, A. j.
Sept. 2l, l876-3w.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1876-10-05
White HNW AcOdeD1u "
Pnn WnssAnN NlRDgES
.LEONARDTOWN ND.

FHE scholastic year consists Of two sessions
\ of five months each Studies will be re-
sumed on the first MONDAY in SEPTEM-
BER, but pupils will be received at any time
during the year. No deduction will be made
for absence or for withdrawal before the close
of the session, except in case Of protracted sick
ness.
TERMS:
Board and tuition in English, $40 90
French, 10 90
German, 10 90
Music, 40 90
Washing and Mending, 20 90
Half Of the above amounts are required semi
annually in advance Persons desiring other
particulars address
Mrs. CHARLOTTE FFNWICK,
Leonardtown,
ST. Mary's Co.
Ang. "a, 1861.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1876-10-05
DtN1lS ny. a

II AVING located myself in Balti-
IL u more, at ~ Hanover Street, four
doors from Lombard, ! respectfully go
licit continuation Of the liberal pa
tronage that have received heretofore
from the citizens Of s.. Mary's. | shall
endeavor to execute my work in the best
manner and upon the most liberal terms,
/ shall visit the county at different pc
RODS of the year, when due notice will
be given.
Very Respectfully.
PAGE EDMUNDS.
Dec 90, 1875 tin
Saint Mary's beacon., 1876-10-05
ler, 1876,
between The hoursef ~ o'clock, m.
and o'clock, p. m. the following tracts
or parcels of lanhato wit
Harry James Neck, Pt. Beck,
Vith's L0QgG,l Satter Hall and
Pt. Jones' COlVGlielCy, con-
tanning 232 acres, more or less.
Also,
TRINITY MANOR, con-
tanning 46 acres, more or
less, and
LANGLEY'S NECK, containing 25
acres, more or less, and contain.
ing In the aggregate SO5 acres,
more Or less.

The ab We real estate is located in
H. Election District Of Saint Mary's
"on1ty and comprises the real estate
.ot which the late james A. Dunbar died
seizei and possessed. This estate binds
np@n the Potcu,ac river and Harry
j Jturroh ~ Il ID iia-sr' -. =
situated near the head of the latter
The buildings consist of fine large
DWELLING, with all the necessar!
OUT-HOUSES, which are in good con
ditinn. The property is we'll TIM
BERED, most of the land being ARA
hle and in good heart, and the soil !
well adapted to the production Of th,
staple crops of the county. Harry
james Creek, half of which belongs t.
this estate, is one Of the finest oystr'
creeks in this section of the county and
is well stocked at present with th'
same.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1876-10-05
CHAPTER 1871.

ment '%pern' ~, store, drinking esta2h9h,
uusas, y anx a.ksE s.!l..ee-wbHere s2 liquors
are sold, or for any person or persons,
directly or indirectly, to sell barter,
give or dispose of any spirituous or fer
mented liquors, ale on beer, or intoxi-
eating drinks of any kind, on the days
of election hereafter to be held IN the
several counties of this State.
SEC. 2. Be it enacted, That any per-
son violating the provisions of this Act
shall be liable indictment By the Grand
Jury of the county where the offense is
committed, and shall upon conviction
before any Judge of any Of the Circuit
Courts of this State, be fned sum of
not less than fifty dollars nor more than
one hundred dollars for each and every
offense-one- half the fine shall be paid
the informer, the other half to the
County Commissioners, for the use of
public roads.
B. r. ABELL, Sheriff
of St. Mary's County.
Sept. 81, 1S76--te.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1876-10-05
.sbNe.
teacher W0nted.

trustees Of Public School NO. 6, second
Jpn district, wish to engage the services
,r for the ensuing school year. Appli-
be well recommended. A middle
ban preferred
J HN SHADRICK,
GEO. B. DSET,
X. j. BEAN,
Trustees, Great Mills P. o., Nd.
l876--lm.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1876-10-05
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Sept 81, ls76-6w
Saint Mary's beacon., 1876-10-05

STYLE. DESCRIPTION. PRICE.
/. Black Walnut, oiled, Plain Table. $4,000
2. " g :" g Half Case, 100
3. -" "
with a set Of 2 Side Drawers, and Drop
Leaf 10000
8. Black Walnut, oiled, Wheat Patent
Folding Case, 5000
G. Black Walnut Vanished, Fancy Fold
ing Case, $500
8. Black Walnut, Gem Patent Cabinet, 90 %
o. Black Walnut, oiled, Plain Cabinet 100 90
10. Black Walnut, oiled, Wheat Pateat'
Folding Cabinet, lloN0
II Black Walnut, Vanished, Fancy Fold
ing Cabinet l30.oO
Having made special arrangements for these
excellent Machines, am enabled to offer the large
discount of 20 per cent. on the above list This
gives fTst-eiass Machine at much less price
than they have heretofore been sold and thos,
In want should avail themselves of the opportu.
nifty. MACHINES, ATTACHMENTS, NEEDLES, Be-
constantly on hand at the BIG BROWN STORE
Leonardtown.
Sept H. l876--tf. A. A. LAWRENCE
Saint Mary's beacon., 1876-10-05
FOR SHERIFF.
Ang. "a, ls76-9

hessrs Edhors-Please announce in your
paper WM. FKAHK FORD, Of the Facttry
district. as a candidate for sheriff and stat,
At tie will receive the henrty and ger eral
support Of the people Of the
Afr,i % 1874 Eanfnru nia,r;a
Saint Mary's beacon., 1876-10-05
DLATToRM spRINa WAQoNs.--A gr.
SOC. SWEATY FEET. soc.
MTTLE'S ORIGINAL OINTMENT.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Orphans Court Of s. Mary's County, Set:
Sept Ia, 1876.
DRDERED BY THE COURT That THoM-
~ AS BARBER Executor Of LYDIA @.
late of St. Mary county, Ma
ryland, deceased, give the notice required by law
to the deceased creditors to exhibit their claims,
and that the same be published once week foI
six successive weeks in the ST. Marys Beacon.
Test: JAMES I. NJ RALEY,
Register of Wills for st. Mary county
Saint Mary's beacon., 1876-10-05
FOR REGISTER or Wills,

Mssss. Editors Please announce JOHN b,
ABELL, Esq, as a candidate for the position Of
Register of Wills for st. Mary's county at the
election in 1879 and say that he will be warmly
supported by the people Of the count generally
Sept q, 1873 The People.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1876-10-05
FOR THE SENATE.

Messrs Editors-You will tlelt. announc
JAS. II WILSON, Esqr., as candidate 70
the Senate in 1877, and say that ht Viii b
warmly supported By the people generally
Oct 81, 1875.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1876-10-05
FDk TEE sENATE.

Editors Please Announce JOS. s
N, Esq a candidate for seat !
- Senate Of Maryland, and say that h
Il warmfy Supported by the people o
hnty generally.
2of 1875 The People