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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
A Cooperative Family.

In Springfield, VT, exists the "Practi-
cal Cooperation Association" composed
of tifty-tive men and women, the major
ity of whom are from twenty to twen-
tyfive years old. The association was
started about two years ago by an inhab-
liant of Springfield, who, with four 9th
ers, having a capital of 1000, hired a
small shop with water power, and in it
began the manufacture of toys and 9th
er light articles. They were regularly
organized as cooperative society, open
to persons of proper character and ca
pabilities, who are required to have a
capital, or entrance fee of one hundred
dollars. An easy and abundant market
was found for their goods, and recruits
joined them rapidly. They soon owned
their own building, and were progress
ing rapidly when one of their shops
burned. A few Withdrew discouraged,
but in two months new shop WAS built.
Thenceforth their prosperity increased,
and now the community is in flourish
ing condition. All not only wol k in the
one shop, but they are also all OF one
family.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
A Dog Commits Suicide.

Casper Usinger, living in the western
part of New York, owned q large dog,
part bloodhound and part terrier. About
six weeks ago Mr.. Usinger was taken
sick and died. During his sickness the
dog showed great uneasiness, and often
walked from the bed to the door, as if
tC make Its master understand that 1T
wished to have him accompany it out
doors. After the death of Mr.. Usin-
ger the dog insisted on staying in the
room in which he was lying; as soon as
the funeral procession left the house
the dog ran up stairs, looking through
all the rooms as if in search of some
one, but being unable to find the object
of his search, he showed great signs of
distress, often whining and acting as ii
some one was going to whip him. A
lady who happened to be near watched
the dog very closely. After little
while she saw him going toward the
railroad. She followed him, but only
got there in time to see the poor brute
lay himself on the track and be cut III
two by westward bound express train,
1t is supposed by every one in the vi
cinity that the dogs affections were SC
great for its master that it could not
survive his death, aud therefore willfully
terminated its existence by committing
suicide.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
London Beauties.

1t is no slivht work which the beau
ties of London have &, perform, p cor
respondent writes. AS l heard one say
to another the other night, on crowd
ed staircase, where people had been
waiting for half an hour unable to get
either up or down: "We have to go to
q reception and a ball yet, and this is our
third party tonight" To drag around
from house to house like this, night af-
ter night, requires constitution of cast
iron, ard most of these fair damsels
seem to have it. The first rose of the
year is not moro beautiful object than
some of these girls, with their perfect
forms and compilations as fresh and
clear as the daylight. They are begin
ming life without an anxiety or a care,
and imagine that they will meet with
nothing much worse on the road than a
dull party or stupid partner but we old
stagers, who have trudged on good
way ahead, know very well the kind OF
entertainment which will presently be
spread out before them. 1t seems to me
that the crop of these beauties is more
abundant than ever this year.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
Our Children's Country.

Ex-Gov. Bonham, of South Carolina,
was the last speaker at the centennial
anniversary of Fort Moultrie. He said
If there was man who went into the
war with his whole spirit, 1 was the
man. [Cheers. We gave you the
best fight we had loud cheering /,
and when the war was ended | feel
assured you regarded us as foe worthy
OF your steel, and we can assure you we
regarded you in the same light L ven
ture to say that never before in the an
nails of history has the Anglo-Saxon race
been engaged in such a war. 1t was not
your country alone, it was our country.
1t is our country aud shall be our chill
dren's and our children's children's
country. [Applause.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
East River Bridge.

1t is estimated that it will take about
two weeks longer to get the masonry Tor
the East river bridge between New York
and Brooklyn in readiness, and that by
the end of the month the derricks will be
raised, and part of the necessary ma
chinery erected upon the tops of the piers.
A temporary footbridge will be thrown
across the river about two hundred feet
above the water. Upon this the work
men will pass back and forth, suspend
ing and arranging the parts. of the
temporary bridge which will precede the
final superstructure, and looking very
much like spiders upon a single thread,
weaving tremendous web. When the
cables are stretched they will be fastened
to the main piers and continued to the
anchorage piers, where they will be
made fast to immense chains built into
the masonry. These chains are in
themselves marvels of construction.
They are called chains because composed
of links, but each link is nearly fifteen
feet long, three by nine inches square,
and there are from eight to ten of them
lying parallel and side by side in each
chain, bolted one to another. There
are four such chains, having in all $50
links or bars, the total weight of iron
being 100000 pounds in each anchor
age pier. Each one of these piers
covers six city lots, and contains nearly
80, 900 cubic yards of solid masonry.
In oil the piers the blocks of granite
are laid with narrow spaces between
them which are filled with concrete well
beaten d.wn, leaving no cavities, anG
forming a mass of matter which, when
the concrete has hardenc I, is as remark
able for its solidity as its size. The
engineer thinks that the bridge can be
completed in three or four years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
WashingtOn,s Appearance.

Miss Jane Stuart, in an interesting
article in the July number of Scribner,
gives the following interesting remin-
iscence in connection with the " Gilbert
Stuart Portraits of Washington" "I
once heard my father, in private conver-
sation with Washington Allston, give
his candid opinion of General Washing
toms appearance. He said that his
figure was by no means good, that his
shoulders we're high and narrow, and
his hands and feet remarkably large.
He had aldermanic proportions, and
this defect was increased by the form of
the vest of that day. But with all these
drawbacks, his appearance was singu
larly fine. / have heard my mother say
that the first time she saw him. he en-
tered the hall door as she passed from
the entry to the parlor, and that she
thought him the most superb looking
person she had ever seen. He was then
dressed in black velvet, with white lace
ruffles, ETC., exactly as Stuart's pictures
represented him." No man better than
Washington knew the advantage gained
by being well dressed. Indeed, he had
fondness for fine clothes, and on the
higher social as well as public occasions
was the best dressed man of his time.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
Liver and Blood Diseases.
By r. V. Pierce, NJ. D., author OF "The Pc,
pies Common Senee Medical Adviser"

By r. V. Pierce, NJ. D., author of "The Peo-
pies Common Senee Medical Adviser"
A healthy liver secretes each day about two
and one-half pounds Of bile, which contains a
great amouRt of waste material taken from
the blood. When the liver becomes torpid or
congested It fails to eliminate this vast amount
Of noxious substance, which, therefore, re-
mains to poison the blood, and be conveyed to
every part OF the system. What must be the
condition of the blood when it is receiving and
Of posoG Satare tries to o work his poson
through other channels and organs-th5 kid
neys, lungs skin, ETC., but these organs be-
come overtaxed in performing this labor in ad-
dition to their natural functions, and cannot
long withstand the pressure, but become vari-
ousy diseased.
The bran, which is tho great electrical CEN
ter Of ali vitality, is unduly stimulated by the
unhealthy blood which passes to it from the
heart, aud it fails to perform its Office heathi-
ly. Hence the symptoms of bile poisonir G,
which are dullness, headache, incapacity to
keep the mind on any subject, impairment OF
memory, dizzy, sleepy or nervous feelings,
forebodings, and irritability of temper. The
blood itself being diseased, as it forms the
sweat upon the surface Of the skin, it is' go
irritating and poisonous that it produces dis
colored brown spots, plmples blotches and
other eruptions, sores, boils, carbuncles and
scrofulous tumors. The stomach, bowels ano
other organs cannot escape becoming affected
sooner or later, and we have, as result cos
tiveness, piles, dropsy dyspepsia, diarrhea
Other symptoms are common, as bitter or bad
taste in mouth, internal heat palpitation
teasing cough, unsteady appetite, choking
sensation in throat bloating of stomach, pain
in sides or about shoulders or back, coldness
Of extremities, etc, etc. Only few of the
above symptoms are likely to bo present in any
case at one time. The liver being the grea,
depuratng or blood cleansing organ of the
system, set this great " housekeeper of oul
health" at work, and the foul corruptioni
which gender in the blood, and rot out, as i
were the machinery of life. are gradually ex
PEELED from the system. For this purpose
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, witt
very small doses daily of DIR. Pierce's Pleasan
Purgative Pellets, are pre-eminently the article
needed. They cure every kind Of hup,or iron
the worst scrofula to the common pimple
blotch or eruption. Great eating ulcers kindl
heal under their mighty curative influence
Vrulent blood poisons that lurk in the system
are by them robbed Of their terrors, and b.
their persevering ard somewhst protractet
use the most tainted systems may be cJnI
| pletely renovated and built up anew. Enlarge
glands, tumors and swellIpgs dwindle ava
and disappear under the influence OF thes
| great resolvents.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
The Centennial Gates,

AS strangers have been much puzzled
as to what line of cars to take in order
to be landed near one of the entrances
of the Centennial grounds, a CORE
spondent says, it should be stated that
it would be more difficult to find Sec
ton where there are no gates than where
there are many. At the eastern end of the
Main building will be found sixteen
gates, extending from corner to corner.
Near the center of the same structure
are eight more and at the west end six
teen. West of the Centennial bank, on
Elm avC nue., are four gates; at the juno.
ture of Elm and Centennial avenue,
sixteen at the center of Machinery hall,
four; near Fifty second street, four on
Georges hill, two; on the Belmont
drive, four at the Glen entrance, two
at Horticultural hall, four Landsdowne
valley, six ; Memorial hall, six on the
old river road, four.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
The BO ton FOrger.

Winslow, the Boston forger, was re-
leased from confinement i London.
Winslow's Son, who was in attendance,
flew to his mother to communicate the
news. Mrs. Winslow consequently was
the first to bear intelligence to her i'm
prisoned, unhappy husband. Winslow,
when told of the result in his cell, ex-
hibited no signs whatever of any great
joy. Naturally enough his escape from
q trial and sentence could not but please
him, and it did but a moments glance
at his future will show to anybody how
wretchedly the outlook loomcd before
him, 81 am an outcast from home. i
have no money and no friends in Eng
land no work, and here / am with my
family uron my hands," And he spoke
truly, for he stepped from his cell almost a
pariah. While waiting the receipt of
the order he conversed with his wife and
one of the Boston officers, and shortly
before three o'clock the order for his
release was officially communicated to
him. He then took his clothes, and, af-
ter bidding goodbye to the officers of
the house, of detention and heartily
thankink them for the kindness that
they had shown him during his confine-
ment, he walked out free-just four
months to day and an hour from his
commitment. He says, in talking with
him, that it is his most earnest desire to
return to Boston, if there is any way by
which he could obtain nolle prosequi.
He says his only desire is to be allowed
in Massachusetts to work out his debts
and in time pay all his creditors. A re-
port that has occasionally drifted about
of accomplces is, Winslow says, cen
tirely false. No man, woman or child
was in any way mixed up with my for
geries. L am alone responsible for al
my Boston transactions"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13

ScHEEcK's SEA WEED ToHIc.-In the atmosphere
experienced here during the months. the leth
argy produced by the heat takes away the desire for
wholesome food. and frequent perspirations reduce
bodily energy, particularly those suffering from the
effects of debtating diseases In order to keep a
natural heahfu activity of the system, must resort
to artificial For this purpose sehenck's Sea
Weed Tonic is very efectuaL few doses will create
appetite and give fresh vgor to the enervated body
For dyspepsia it is invaluable Many eminent physi
clans have doubted whether dyspepsia be perma-
nenty cured by the drugs which generally employed
for that purpose. The Sea Weed Tonic In Its nature Is
totally different from such drugs 1t contains no oorro
siye minerals acids In fact 1t assists the regular
operations of nature and supplies her deficiencies The
tonic its nature much resembles the gastric juice
that 1t is almost identical with that fluid The gastric
juice is the natural solvent which, In healthy condition
of the body the food to be dig sted and wher
this juice Is not increased In sufficient quantities ndi
ges.n, with all its distressing symptoms follows. Tn,
Sea Weed performs the duty of the gastric iuic
when the latter is deficient Schenck's Sea WeeC
Tonic sold by all Druggists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
Another Case.

The sad story is told in the New York
Herald of another poor woman who has
suffered wrong at the hands of sewing
machine company. She paid fifty dol
lars in installments on machine sold to
her for sixty-fve dollars, and probably
costing the manufacturers not more than
fifteen to twenty dollars. Her machine
was taken away on temporary stop
page of the installments, and when
afterward she offered the fifteen dollars
balance was told she should pay in ad-
dition six dollars and quarter for Gre
moving the machine" As this was out
of her power she has neither.seen ma
chine nor money since. If this is not
extortion from the poor we should like
to see definition of the term.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
A Question of Law.

A curious question of Jaw arises out
of the loss of the City of Waco, in Gal
weston bay, in November, 1876. A hus-
band and wife named Rogers were
among the ill fated passengers, and the
heirs of both are contesting a claim to
sum of money left in bank by Mrs.
Rogers. The case turns on the ques
tion F.: Which died first, the husband or
the wifea If the former, then her next
of kin can claim the money. If the lat
ter, then her husband became her heir
at-law, and his next of kin has the best
claim. 1t is difficult matter to settle
this case under the circumstances.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
The Ruling Passion.

A bet made by celebrated gambler
nearly a century ago deserves to be re-
corded for its singularity. After a run
of ill luck with Lord Lorn, he jumped
up suddenly, and seizing large punch
bowl that stood near, said, addressing
his lordship: "For once I'll have one
bet where 1 have an equal chance of
winning! Odd or even for $4,000
guineas. "Odd," replied the peer,
with the utmost composure. Dash went
the punch bowl against the wall, and
the pieces being counted, unfortunately
for the young hero of the experiment.,
there proved an odd one, and he was a
ruined man.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13

To kill hog in Samoa they place him
on his back, put stick across his throat,
and sit Oh each end until he is defunct.
Animals possessed OF sufficient tails are
suspended by them, melting them to re-
volve rapidly until similarly inanimate
The meat is said to be greatly improved
by this process.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13

Pimples on the face, rough skin,
chapped hands, saltrheum ana all cutaneour
affections cured, the skin made soft and
smooth, by the use of JUMPER TAR Soar. That
made BY Caswell, Hazard i Co., New York, il
the only kind that can be rolled on, as there
are many limitations, made from comDo. tgf
which sre worthless. Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13

We copy the following from an ex,
change, which is important if true Chronic
dlarrhea Of long standing, also dysentery, and
all similar complaints common at this season
of the year. can be cured by the uee lin
ternally) of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. We
know whereof We affirm.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13

The Belmont Hotel, of Boston, is fast
becoming popular resort for commercial mel
and travellers The Belmont is situated in the
heart of the business center, and is easily
reached by street cars or by carriages, the
latter costing but fifty cents.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13

The cathartics used and approved by
the physicians comprising the various medical
associations of this State are now compounded
and sold under tho name Of Parsons Plrgd-
Nue Pills.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13

Every person going to the Centennial
or to travel anywhere, will avoid trouble and
expense by getting Centennial and Travellers
Guide; PrIce, postpaid, twenty-five cents.
Travellers Publishing Co., 25 Park Row, N.Y.+
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13

The English navy had in commission
on the first of October last 241 ships,
carrying 1859 guns, with 25, 1876 officers
and men, 2,721 boys and 6,053 marines.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13

Henry V. belts are the latest feminine
freaks in that line. Iney are probably
so called, because it costs Henry V. ev-
cry time hie wife purchases one.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
II is blessed thing to live in land
of plenty, if you have plenty of land.

of plenty, if you have plenty of land.
Thy went fishing. She looked Ian
guidly at him and said 81 wish the
fish would bite at your hook. If 1 was
fish 1 would"
In 1860 the country had $214, ,000,000
in paper currency and about $475, ,000,-
600 in coin. Now there is hardly $780,
900, 600 in coin to 800, 900, 900 in paper.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
STONINGTQN LINE
NEW YORI

Between Kew York, Boston, and all
New England Points.
The only reab'e Line running, Avoiding the dangers
and Sea ijknrSs of Point judith Not trip misred In
years. Finest fleet of Steamers Long 1sla nd
Sound. LsHvs New Yo from Pier 80. Ncrth
River, Foot of JAY street, Daily Except Sun.
days), at d y. NJ, nrr.yiDg iD BOston at @
n'clGcl next mnrninG, Invariably on time leave
Boston from the Boston a Providence r R.'Depot.
Park Square ana Oolum us Avenue, at p. W., ariv
ing board the Steamers in time for supper and In
New York at u nsxt m rnng, ahead of all other lines.
u kes TO all points via this Lane for sals at all price psi
II ket Cfhcss. Baggage checked through Ask Tor
Tick -ts via Stonnston Line.
l.. W. FiLKINS, Gen. Pass. Ast.
ID s. RAncOCK Prna,t
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13

WHEN WRITING no ADgEaEIsxRs,
nseDf In skts D9peN
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
RUr'P:a'E,ssTTJJ1Rl, !, G

DER. y. A. SI5 slRHAS respectfully notifies the
afflicted to beware oftrayehng mpostOrs who going
about the country selling imitation appliances and poi
sonous mixture curative compound, ,lrauduenly pre-
tending to furnish his method and thus endangerng the
lives and causing rreparabe injury to the unfortunate
He has agents. r has he ever instructed any one in
his business. DR.. Sherman is now in Chicago, where
those interested consult him in person. and reap the
beneht experience and remedies. For his address,
see Chicago papers. Principal office Ann Street New
York Books with kenesses OF cases before and after
cure, mailed on receipt OF ~ cents.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13

ACreat Offer $;,; $%H'S+ IT,: y: =:
of 100 new and secondhand PIANO@ nnd
ORGANS Of hrst-class maj. ers, inciuding " A.
TKRs,' q lower price. thnn ever bef.re
sexed and Shipptd. Terms, $50 CASH and
stop Organs, uih book closets and tool, war;
rnnt,d, for Si25-S25 cusb, and 81 monthly
AGENTS WANTED. HORACE WATERS
81 @.tNS. ISL tSromiNymr, n. &.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-07-13
PRINTERS ROLLERS

Nsde from the Patent - Excelsior - COmposition.
rscast not affected by the weather price, 80 cents
per pound. I5 used in printing this paper.
j, R, COLE, AGt., 80 Ann ST.. N. Y.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27
LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL

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West and South.
The CourerJournal combines the experiences ability
and material OF three old-tins Louisville
newspapers OF national reputethe Louisville Courier
Louisville Journal and Louisville DemOcrat-and
tilted in the respect and confidence resulting from
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special correspondents write from all the great capitals
the financial and commercial reports copiOns and
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great newspaper published in the city their NatoH-
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The COURIER-JOURNAL Is submitted to the people as
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For the truth Of these assertions the reader is sim
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