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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03
A Frightful Death Rate.

The death rate in the city of New
York, the Herald says, now is higher
than that of any other city in the world,
and it is simply frightful. For the week
ending July 8 it was 47.65 in 1000;
over the river, in Brooklyn, it is &c. Is;
in Philadelphia, with its torrid reputa.
tion, only 4O.17; in Washington, where
this summer is exceptionally unhealthy,
41.27. If we go to Boston we find ii
24.63. If we go West to st. Louis it is
26 92; while South, in Charleston, it is
only 1856. This shows that the coun-
try is generally healthy outside Of New
York. If we ansayze this mortality we
find that, out of 1928 deaths during
the week ending July Is, 1876, 1862 were
children under five years of age. OF
this number 500 were from summer
complaints. The majority of these
deaths occurred in houses containing four
families or more-in tenement houses.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03
The Servian War.

A correspondent of the New York
Times, writing from Paris of the Turko-
Servian war, says: was much i'm
pressed by the views, energetically ex-
pressed, of prominent Russian resi-
dent of Paris. "Do not you be de-
ceived by present appearances, he said,
" for they are certainly deceitful.
give you my word for 1.-THE Turks will
not conquer Servia." He went on to
give his reasons, saying that Russia
would never have raised this hare if she
had not been ready for the chase, and if
she had not made up her mind to run it
to earth. SIN few days. time" he
added, " "some of our best regiments
will have passed over to the Servian
army. My own brother is already there,
awaiting the arrival of his regiment,
which will come over by squads as fast
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03
THE RESCUED IRISHHEN.
York City--An Incident of Their Escape.
The Irish prisoners who were recently

Preparations for their Reception In New
The Irish prisoners who were recently
rescued from Australia are daily expect.
cd i'll New. York, and preparations for
their welfare are being made. A circular
has been issued, over the names of
John Dewey, O'Donovan Rosa, Ber-
nard O'Reilly and others asking for
money. Says the circular "No public
reception, parade or other organized
public demonstration will be given the
ex-prisoners, and all the energies of the
committee will be devoted to making
adequate provision for them" As an
argument for liberality it adds "They
have borne for ten long and weary years
the horrors of British convict life, with
almost unexampled patience and forti-
tude, never expressing word of regret
for the course they had taken, or COM
planning of their adverse fortune. Their
faith in Ireland has been purified by the
fire of suffering, and they have set au
example for future generations of Irish
men to follow. They have given ten
of the best years of their lives to Ire
land-years of suffering and sadness, at
q period in life when men are most dis
posed to enjoyment, and when life and
liberty are sweetest. They have done a
real and lasting service to their coun-
try"
Tho Dublin H'iShnoar, of July s, has
the following: Letters from Freemantle
give further details of the exciting chase
of the six escaped Feniaus. The gov
ernment commissioned the screw steam
er Georgette as a war steamer, put on
board some howitzer cannon and a body
of military pensioners and sent them in
pursuit. The Georgette next day came
up with the Catalpa and fred shot
across her bows, but she would not stop.
Coming within hailing distance a parley
commenced.
Superintendent Stone-I demand in
the name of the government of Western
Australia, six escaped convicts on board
your vessel, and if you don't give them
up you must take the consequences.
Capt. Anthony--I have no prisoners
on board.
Superintendent Stone You have; sec
three of them on deck.
Capt. Anthony have no prisoners
all are seamen belonging to the ship.
Superintendent Stone-I will give yor
fifteen minutes to consider my request
After that interval Superintendent
Stone again demanded the prisoners
and the captain again refused.
Superintendent Stone (pointing to 6
gun and men ready to fire If you dc
not give them up l will fire into ant
sink you.
Capt. Arthony-I am on the higl
seas, and that flag (pointing to the star'
and stripesl protects me.
Stone-You have committed mis-
demeanor against the laws of the colony
Your flag will not protect you in that
Authony-Yes, it will.
Stone-Will you let me board you
ship2
Anthony-No, you sha'n't.
Stone-Then your government will b,
communicated with and you must TAX
the consequences.
Anthony-All right.
During this the men on the Catalp
were under arms, ready to act on th
defensive. Capt. Anthony had previ
ously, at Freemantle, taken legal advic
as to the boundaries of neutral waters
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03
4 Spendthrift's Ruin.

One Of the most interested spectators
of the parade when the Boston Tigers
passed through New York, correspond
ent writes, was young man under
thirty. He has been an ardent military
man for long time, genial, liberal and
popular, Three months ago he was in
robust health, and was Of stout,
stocky, ruggy build, capable of endur-
sickness in his life until within a short
time. He had been u generous liver,
and had ample means to crafty his
taste. Six months ago his father died,
and he took large business, the fruit
of twenty years industry, and was of
indomitable perseverance. The young
man threw off the asceticism Of his
father, and launched out generously.
He was just the young man to have
hosts of friends. He treated them like
a prince, and entered on what is known
as "fast life." First his business
failed. Then blow struck him that
crippled his health. In three months,
from forid, energetic, robust frame,
he became mere skeleton, and now his
own mother would not know him. He
is round verywhere among his old
haunts and old friends; for his doctors
have told him that there is no help for
him; that he has just two months to
enjoy himself in, to look on the pleas,
ant things of life and be as happy as he
may. Then he will lie down TO rise moi
again still the heavens be no more. .
He talks cheerfully about the matter;
counts the days as they run along; and
when his young friends are in the midst
of their hilarity he points to his attenu,
boys, it was a fast life that did this tc
| mo
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03
Could Not Get In,

A gentleman living in q fashionable
part of Boston unexpectedly returned
from the seaside, the other night, and
asked admission, which was refused by
Norah," new servant who had never
seen her master. There were high words,
the girl threatening the baldheaded
thief" with a bloody nose, if he broke
the door down. This the real estate
owner proceeded to do, when pail of
slops put stop to his operations, and
drove him to hotel and bathroom,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03
Health Restored.

EPSON, N. H May s. 1870
Dear Sir-Haviug received great benefit from the
of PERUVIAN SYRUP, am willing to add my testimony
to the Thousands of others antly sounding Its
praise During the la was In the army and had
the misfortune to be taken prisoner, confined
Salisbury and other Southern prisons several months
and became much reduced In health and strength
to be mere eleton of my former self On being
eTnained some two months, and then came home. My
physician recommends and procured fer several
bottles of PERUVIAN SYRUP which continued tn VI q
for several weeks snd found health rest red and
weight tncrt ased from ninety hundred and fifty
my usual weight, and bave been in my usual good
bealth since. can cheerfuy recommend 1t In all
of weakness and debility of the SYSTEM whether
arising impure state of the blood
almost other cause, believing 1t will IN most
give entire salts action.
Yours truly, GEO. S. BIXBY.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03

Bright eyes, regular features and a
graceful figure fail to produce their due effect
if the complexion is defaced with pimples or
blotches, or the skin is rough or harsh. To
remedy these defects use GLENNs SULPHUR
SOAP. Depot, Crittentons, No.7 Sixth avenue,
New York.
Hills Hair Dye restores the tinge Of youth
to urav locks
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03

Ohapped hands, face, pimples, ring
worm, saltrheum, and other cutaneoue Gffec
tions cured, and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using JUNIpER Tar SOAP. Be care
ful to get only that made by Caswoll, Hazard 4
Co., Now York, as their arc many imtationi
made with common tar all OF which are worth
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03

Without doubt hundreds of people
who will read this item are suffering with kid
ney disease in some form, which might be
cured with bottle or two Of JohnSon's AnO-
dyne Linimeat, used internally. Why not try
"a ~
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03

An Iowa mother set her baby under
tree near the house, while she went
into the garden for a moment. The
childs screams BROUGHT hcr 10 it i'm
mediately, when she found that pet
pig had eaten off both the baby's hands
and part of its face.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03

Parsons Purgative PiUs, which are now
being extensively sold in this State, are purely
vegetable, and are mild and gentle in their
operation. One is dose. Good qualities,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03
A Case Of Thirty Years. Standing.

EAST AURORA, N Y, May q, 1872.
Messrs. SETH W. FowLE & SONS:
Geut'emen-I was troubled with Dyspepsia for thirty
years. and tried several medicines advertised tor the
of tnis distressing complaint without deriving any
benefit from them About year aso | commenced
taking the PERUVIAN SYRUP and after using
twelve bottles hnd myself entirely cured consider
my of the worst l ever head of, and take
great pleasure In recommending the PERUVIAN SYRUP
TO ell DSspepos believing that 1t will be to
them. Yours respectfully,
j. II. BOWEN.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03
Peruvian Syrup
Peruvian Syrup
Peruvian Syrup

sends Its renovang influence to the nmost reoesses of
the system, and has relieved In community many
of supposed incurabe disease.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03

Prepared by SETH w. FOWLE & SONS,
SO Harrison Avenue, Bosto.i, and sold by
all Drussists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03
General
General
General

This convenient term includes numerous nl.dehned
and supposed incurable forms of disease accompanied
by general lsssitude and exhaustion. without any
ascsrtainable external or internal cause. The
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-03
,AME AND PAINFUL BACK.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

Sent by mail on re ceipt of 25 cents for one .25
for six, $2.25 tor twelve, carefully wrapped and
warranted. by
WEFKS 4 POTTER, Proprietors, Boston, Mas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-17
The Cetennial Exposition

The Grand Centennial Exposition
Of the industry and art of all nations,
was inaugerated at Philadelphia, ON
Wednesday, the 10th inst, with APP
propriate ceremonies. The weather
was delightful, the attendance very
large, and all that was said and done
was i'll harmony with the occasion.
The conception Of the enterprise was
grand, and it has been carried forward
with breadth of view and liberality
of expenditure that cannot fail to add
greatly to the national renown. 1t
has cost millions of money and vast
amount of labor and thought, but it
will do more for the education of the
people than any previous expenditure
OF those elements of powers to the
same amount and for the same sub
.ject since our independence was estab,
lished. But, beyond all this, it will
strengthen the bonds Of our National
Union, and hasten the time when all
"men shall beat their swords into
plowshares and their spears into prun-
ing hooks, and the nations shall learn
war no more"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-17
SPIRIT OF THE AGE,
Wednesday, May II, 1879.
Democratic Reform State Con.
yentiOn.

Republican professions of reform are but
mere words. Until Democratic House was
elected, no honest efforts were made to nm.
cover the dishonesty and corruption that has
been discovered III government circles, But
FOR that majority N the House, investigations
would be stitled, and whitewash literally an
piled as in 1872 and 1874. A change is need
ed in the country, and to make it effective il
must be radical. A fountain cannot rise A.
bove its source, and men chosen to office by
the Republican party cannot be expected to
be governed by higher motives than have gov
erned that party since the inauguration of
Grant as President. Hence the Democray of
Vermont invite all opposition to Credit Mo-
bellier, whiskcy rings, buying and selling
public Offices, and all official frauds and dts.
honesty, and who are really and earnestly Tin
favor OF the continued prosecution and pun
lshment of all oilc.l dishonesty, and ofnn G.
economical administration of the government
by honest, faithful, and capable officers" to
Join with them i'll choosing delcgatcr to meet
i'll State Convention at Montpelier, on Thurs
day, Jnnc !, 1876, at 1920 4. M, for the pur-
pose of OF choosing ten delegates and ten al
ternales to the Democratic National Conyen-
ton to be held at st Louis, Mo-. the 27th dav
ct June next; to nominate candidates for Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor and treasurer.
to be voted for in September next Pre- sden- |
State Committee Tor the ensuing two wears.
The State committee are, by vote Of last |
Convention, the Committee on Credentials.
and delegates are requested to see that their
credentials, signed BIZ Chairman and Secrptn
ny Of caucus, are in the hands of that Com.
mittce ut the earliest practicable moment,
that there may be as little delay as possible in
the organization OF the Convention.
She several ralroans in the State, cyccpt
those contolled by the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company, will extend the usual courte-
az OF return chcchs.
Each town will be entitled to be represented
by one delegate, and one additional delegate
for every 50 votes or larger fraction thereof
cast for the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor at the election in 1874
HIRAM ATKINS,
j. NJ. WEEKS,
I. s. BENJAMIN, Democratic
b. B, SMALLEY, State
LUClUS RlBlNRON, Committee.
j. II. WILLIAMS, JR,
AARON DAVIS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-17
The ..Nezeys.
SNNa%les.

Travel towards Canada is heavy
The large class of Canadian Frencl
who work in the States only in tn,
winter are returning home. Anothe
class, mostly brickmakerS, are coming
from Canad
They have a colt in Crawford
county, Pa, which has six legs. Like
wise a cat with nine tails. Where i,
Barnum :
The Centennial banner present.
ed by the ladies of New York for the
Woman's Pavilion cost $1,000.
"A Texas revivallst who saw a la.
dy writing" ut a camp meeting
thought his words had made an i'm,
preston, but saw his mistake when a
lizard was taken out of her hustle.
The Florida orange crop for the
present season is 25,O00,OO0, worth on
an average at the groves SIS per
thousand, making $4,000. 1t is
estimated that there is now not more
than 5000 acres of young trees from
four to six years old from the bud,
some bearing as many as 100 oranges
the past trnit season. For the next
five years it is believed the crop will
increase from growth of
trees to l5O,ooO,Oo0, yielding pro-
duet of -, $50, 900, or about one-scv-
anth of the product of Palermo.
The Pennsylvania papers think
hat nothing done by the Legislature
't that State SO became it as it's final
adjournment.
"A pretty Pennsylvania girl does
lays work at "harrowing as well as
my man can do it. Pretty girls are
frequently much more narrowing than
men.
Timber weddings are popular out
Vest. The invitations are printed on
hingles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-17

The bloody shirt tactics Of the
Arkansas Republicans in deciding tc
put no State ticket in the field thi,
year because, torsooth. ''thc rebel pro.
scrlptlon there Is such that a Repub
llcan State ticket in Arkansas is i'm
poS'Ib'"' are shown mp by a Little
RocE correspondent Of tha Cincinnati
Commercial. At no time since the war
: has Arkansas 0con SO peaceabc. quiet
any prosperous rs since the overthrow
Of the Brooks Clayton Dorsey and Po.
ker-Jack Mcclure gang. Now these
chaps proclaim to the country that it
is useless to nominate Il State ticl ct
in Arkansas. There has not been a
Republican, ticket fairly elected there
in ten years That is the plain Eng
lish Of the matter. More than two
thirds OF the population is white, and
there are very few white Republicans
i'll Arkansas outside Of the ofiice-hold
ers, and ofliceseekers, Federal and
State. ifcyery black man in Arkan,
sas had Il guard of a dozen soldiers to
conduct him to the polls, and see that
he put IN Il Republican ticket, and if
every white man should vote as I'M
TRAVELLED as the wind, the State would
be Democratic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-17
MASSACHUSETTS.

A deacon in Mr. Fits church at
Southampton accidentally served the
COMMITMENTS with vinegar, last Sun
day,
Boys and girls under ten years Of
age are not hereafter to be permitted
to work IN the factories of Massachu-
sets.
The Norristown Herald tells Of a
Berks county farmer who has moved
with the same scythe for 80 years, and
he expects to use it until he is no
mower"
Marshall Hubbard, a we'll known
and eccentric citizen of Pittsield. died
on Friday, aged IS. Some years ago
he built family tomb on Il sunny hill,
side in the cemetery, and was accus-
toned to sit IN q chair in its open
door on fine days, saying he was i'm,
patient to sleep with the inmates.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-17

urday that Democratic sheet will ap.
pear shortly.
A log was hauled into Waldron's
mill at Pennington, that measured
four and ope-half feet through at the
butt, and sixteen feet up measured
three feet and two inches.
AT the Cold River Station in
Walpole, % car loads Of cattle were
loaded one day last week, from the
yards of the Cheshire r. r.. on the
cars in nine lots in just 20 minutes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-17
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The Franklin Journal has again
changed hands.
George, only son Of Jonas b. AK
en- Of Franklin, was drowned on the
llth inst, in his fathers trout pond.
He was two and a half years ola.
-Congressman Blair has announc
ed competitive examination at West
Lebanon, June 6, for the appointment
of a cadet midshipman.
The Major Trial cost HilIsborough
County $1,000.
There are at present in the State
Reform School at Manchester, 1O1
boys and Is girls.
DR.. Edward Aiken, of Amherst,
takes second trip to the Azores in
the capacity of surgeon to the barque
Kate Williams.
The movement to establish at
Concord, state home for the aged,
to cost 100000, bids fair to be sue
cesstul
The Lebanon Free Press is for the
reelection of Senator Cragin, and the
Rochester Courier goes for Hon. Jae-
OBJ II. Ella.
The Keene Riding Park Associa-
ton has decided to hold June meet
ing, giving premiums in gold and sill
YER.
"A Republican paper, called the
Free Press, appeared at Great Falls,
last week, and it was rumored on Sat
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-17
a Word TO Democrats.

We hope this being Presidential
year, that every town III the State,
however small, will be represented in
the democratic Reform State Con-
vention, at Montpelier, ON Thursday,
June 1st. Those towns that have not
as yet chosen delegates and alternates
do so at once riihoW delay. LET
NO TIME BE LOST. Let every town in
the State, also, soon as possible organ
ize and support a live vigorous Demo
cratic Club. Should this be done the
Democratic party in Vermont would
soon double its vote and become a
powerful political organization, exert
ing its influence in all places for sound
Democratic principles. that would be
felt and acknowledged.
In this place we will take the liber-
tv to suggest that it would be better
in our opinion, that our State delega-
ton should 60 to the st. Louis Con
vention instructed, so far as pref
erences for a Presidential candidate
are concerned. Thus leaving our
Vermont delegation in said assemblage
free to act as they deem will be fer
the best-all things consideration
the future good of the party.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-17
Ne7v England.
CONNECTICUT.

Mrs Ira Mead Of Greenwich is
lO6 years old, and remembers distinct
" events which occurred a hundred
years ago.
The Congregational church at
Wilton will celebrate its ljOth ami
versary on June %.
The body Of a man was discover
ed in seine IN u Connecticut river,
the other day. The Coroner pro.
nounced the man in seine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-17

THIS cLAIM-HoUSE ESTABLISHED IN 1865
ID ENS!0NN obtained for Officers. Sol
L LINOlUNO diers. and seamen of
w AH OF 1861 and j, and for their heirs
The law includes deserters and those dishon.
orable discharged. If wounded, injured. OF
have contracted any disease, apply at once
Thousands entitled. Great numbers entitled
to an increased rate, and should apply immed-
lately Al Soldiers and Seamen of the WAR
OF 1872 who served for any period, however
short, whether disabled or not and all wild.
ows of such not now on the Pension rolls, are
requested to send me their address at once.
R0ITNNV Many who enlisted in 1861 2
DUN l. L and 3 are entitled. Send
your discharges and have them examined
business before the PA TENT OFFICESo.
licted' Officers returns and accounts settled
and all just claims prosecuted.
AS make no charge unless successful, | re-
quest all to inclose two stamps for reply and
return OF papers. GEORGE X. LEMON.
Lock Box II. Washington. ID. c.
recommend Captain Lemon as an honora-
bic and successful Practioner.-S. A. IIurl-
but, NJ. c.. 4th Congressional District of lii
nois, late Maj. GenI. U. 5. Vols.
In writing mention name of this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-17
MAINE E.

The city of Bangor will have a
Fourth Of July celebration, costing
$4,000.
"A serious fire in Kenduskeag
Monday night of last week destroyed
five stores. The want of a fire de.
partment was severely felt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-17

-Attorney-General Pirrepoint is
pleased to publish to the world that
the President is "an honest man." and
that, though he might have made mil
llous SPY a scrape of the pen" he did
not do it There is some praise that
carries insult with it, some defence
more offensive than accusation.-N Y
Times.