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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16
Another Distressed NObleman,

A tramp came along the other day,
says the Bridgeport Standard, and con-
fided to the impressible better half of a
farmer on the road that he was count,
who was travelling through the country
in this humble way seeking true heart
which he might win and take back with
him to share in the revenues of his
immense estates in Italy. He begged
that she wouldn't mention the fact, as it
might interfere with his cherished plan
of being loved for himself alone. She
promised not to say word about it, and
invited the count to stop with them all
night, giving him the best bed in the
house and the seat nearest the beefsteak
at the supper table. The meal was quite
revelation to her in the matters OF the
table habits of the nobility of Europe,
but the discovery she made in the morn
ing was still greater eye-opener. His
lordship had departed in the small hours,
taking with him, probably as cherished
souvenirs, the larger portions of the bed
linen, the farmers best boots, an old
horse-pistcl and half q ham. He left a
scrawling misspelled note, that he must
away, as his passionate longing for the
true heart of which he was ever in search
would not let him rest until they were
united. The farmer loaded his shot gun,
took the road, and was gone two days,
but didn't find the count. He must have
gone back to his estates in Italy.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16
Fashions i'm Turkey.

Writing under a recent date from
Constantinople correspondent says
1 told you some time ago that sumptu-
airy law had been issued against the use
by the women of thin yashmaks, fashion
ably-cut ferajees, and high-heeled
French boots. When this law was
promulgated the detective police were
instructed to stop any woman who did
not conform to it, to demand her ad-
dress, and having obtained it, to proceed
to her house, and when there to warn
her relatives of the improperly of her
conduct. The women, however, would
have been unworthy of their sex and
their country if they had not proved
themselves more than match for the
police. The detectives now complain
that when they have accosted a culprit
and have obtained an address from her,
they have almost invariably found, on
visiting the house named by her, that
she had given them false address, and
that nothing but derision and contumely
awaited them. 1t is now announced
that in future the police will follow
every culprit to her house, and then sftd
there demand speech Of her lord end
MASTER
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16
Danger of Sleeping in the Moonlight.

The evil consequences liable to result
from exposure to a burning sun are only
too we'll understood but it is, perhaps,
not so generally known that in many
parts of the world, notably in India,
there is strong and very general pre-
judice against sleeping in full NOON
shine, as it is supposed to produce
moonstroke." An old Indian resident
has recently been devoting his attention
to the subject, and comes to the con-
clusion that any i'll effects arising from
sleeping in the moonlight are not due to
His explanation of the origin of this pre-
valent belief in the baleful qualities of
the goddess of night is very rational,
and may he summarized thus A clear
sky admits of rapid radiation, and any
person exposed to such radiation is sure
to be chilled by rapid heat. There is
reason to believe that, under the circum-
stances, paralysis of one side of the face
is sometimes likely to occur from chill,
as one side of the face is more likely to be
exposed to rapid radiation, and conse-
quent loss of heat. The chill is more
likely to occur when the sky is perfectly
clear and in full moon. The whole mat
ter thus comes clear on this explana-
ton. Prolonged exposure to cold is
almost certain to produce headache,
neuralgia, OF even paralysis, owing to
the retardation of the circulation, and
these similar injuries have been attribu-
ted to the moon when the proxima,e e
cause may really have been the chill,
which will always be the greatest ON the
very clear nights.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16
A Legitimate RuSinpSS.

Well-directed energy and enterprise
are the life of American progress ; but,
if there is one lesson taught more plain
ly than others by the great failures of
late, it is that safety lies in sticking to a
legitimate business. No manufacturer,
trader or banker has any more right to
be SO energetic and enterprjsing as to
take from his legitimate business the
capital which it requires to meet any
emergency.
Apologies are sometimes made for
firms who have failed, by recurring to
the important experiments they have
aided, and the unnumbered fields of en-
terprise where they have freely scattered
their money. We are told that individ-
ual losses, sustained by these failures,
will be nothing compared with the
benefits conferred on the community by
their liberality in contributing to every
public work. There is little force in such
reasoning. A mans relations to q credi-
tor are vastly different from his relations
to what is called the public. The de-
mands of the one are definite, the claims
of the other are just what the ambition
OF the man may make them.
The histories of honorable, successful
business men unite to exalt the import
ance of sticking to legitimate business,
and it is most instructive to see that, in
the greater portion of the failures, the
real cause of disaster was the branching
out beyond legitimate business, in the
taking hold of this and that tempting
offer, and, for the sake of some great
gain, venturing where they did not
know the ground, and could not know
the pitfall.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16
A WOMAN'S HEROIC FIGHT.
Three Pioneers Massacred by Indians in the
Hack Hills,

Black Hills,
A correspondent gives thrilling ac-
count of the horrible massacre of two men
and woman by Indians in the Black
Hills: An eyewitness, who was cutting
hay within a quarter of mile, tells
how it occurred. He says that hearing a
succession of rapid shots fired over the
bluff from where he was moving, he got
up on high timbered elevation and saw
about twenty Indians engaged in fight
with two men and woman who occu-
pied an OK train. The men defended
themselves gallantly against the great
Odds They were well-armed, and fought
as only men fight for their lives. The
Indians, instead of coming up in a body,
broke in every direction and surrounded
the wagon, keeping UP a constant trail
of bullets upon the poor unfortunates.
Three of the oxen were first to fall
Waggomen, the owner of the outfit, and
the husband of the lady, next was shot
through the head. Mrs. Waggomen
seized her husbands revolver and dis
charged the contents among the Indians,
who were now close upon the wagon.
After she had emptied the weapon she
flung it full in the face of burly savage
who was reaching over the wagon to
grasp her. He reeled back but others
took his place.
Mr.. Tyner, the other man, was quick
ly finished, and there remained but the
lady to deal with. The Indians had
since the beginning of the conflict been
careful not to injure her, and their bull
let's were directed chiefly toward the two
Nl,o har,
probable fate, fought like a tigress,
clutching an empty CUR and striking
right and left, but to no avail. She was
finally overpowered and brought to the
ground, but the woman fought so hard
that they procured some tent stakes
which were in the wagon and staked the
limbs and body of the poor woman firmly
to the ground. After they had accom-
plished their horrible deed they took her
scalp and horribly mutilated her, and
then dispatched her. The shrieks of the
woman could be heard distinctly where
my informant was lodged, powerless to
help and almost dead with fear.
When the savages began sacking the
wagon they observed the witness of their
cruelty standing on the bluff, and two
of them started in pursuit. He, how
ever, made good time, and succeeding in
reaching Crook, about nine miles off,
without falling into their clutches.
Soon after the massacre the Bismarck
stage rolled by the fatal spot. There
were no Indians in sight, and the pas
sengers were Mortified at seeing the sight
before them. Both of the two men had
been scalped and their ears and noses cut
off. The bodies of the poor unfortu-
mates were taken to Crook and there in
TERED. They belonged to Brainard.
Mimi, and had come into the Hills early
this spring, made their little stake and
were on their way home when the fatal
accident befell them.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16
The Pale Air Streaked with Blood.

There are people in Chicago who are
quoting with apparent amusement the
following from the Iribunes account of
the riot FromSthe viaduct south the
avenue was crowded with roughs. They
poured in from the side streets, their
hands full of stones. The police met
them, head on. The sickening crash of
clubs followed, and the pale air was
streaked with blood. Huge, bloated
women at the windows yelled encourage.
ment and defiance. Pistol balls shrieked
as they flew. The clash of sabers and
shouts of maddened men made the hot
air hideous. Horses were spurred into
the mob, swords rose and fell with cruel
significance. Alleys were Quilted OF
molten masses of enraged humanity.
Great massive blows fell on their
passion stained faces, and tore the rage
out of them" There is more of it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16
The Malleability of Gold.

Mr.. A. L. Outerbridge, Jr., of the
Philadelphia assay office, has recently
given ali example of the infinite divisi-
bility of matter, by exhibiting before
the Franklin institute some thin films of
gold obtained by electric deposition
upon copper and afterward detached.
These pieces of gold leaf were transpar-
ent, and gave green color to trans
mitted light. Mr.. Outerbridge has thus
produced films of gold so thin that one
grain of the metal would cover nearly
four square feet. This is 10000 times
thinner than ordinary paper and 2, 708,-
900 of such films together would make
enly one inch In thickness,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16
Enemies.

Have you enemies? Go straight on,
and mind them not. If they block up
your path, walk around them, and do
your duty regardless of their spite. A
man who has no enemies is seldom good
for anything. He is made Of that kind
of material which is SO easily worked
that every one has hand in it. A ster-
ling character-one who thinks for him
self, and speaks what he thinks is
always sure to have enemies. They are
as necessary to him as fresh air; they
keep him alive and active. A celebrated
character, who was surrounded with
enemies, used to remark "They are
sparks which, if you do not blow, will go
out of themselves" Let this be your
feeling while endeavoring to live down
the scandal of those who are bitter
against you. If you stop to dispute,
you do but as they desire, and open the
way for more abuse. Let the poor fell
lows talk there will be areaction if you
perform your duty, and hundreds who
were once alienated from you will flock
to you and acknowledge their error.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16
The Rebellion Of the Stomach.

The stomach obstinately rebels against all
efforts to make it digest superabundant or in
been brought on by overindulgence in the
pleasures Of the table, or any other cause, the
invalid can obtain from Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters prompter and more complete relief
than from any other source. This admirable
specific not only renders digestion active, but
regulates the secretion and distribution of the
bile, re-establishes regular habit of the body
when costiveness exists, restores the appetite,
soothes and inyigorates the nerves, and, If
taken before retiring, facilitates sleep. Under
these happy conditions, the dyspeptic or bilious
subject regains lost flesh, his spirits recover
their elasticity, and all the various and haras-
sing bodily and mental symptoms of chronic
indigestion disappear.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16

California's gold product has gradually
decreased during the past five years
from 1928, 600, 600 down to SIT, 500, 900,
and owing to the scarcity of water, the
yield will be still smaller this year.
Outside of thst State the material for
coinage comes largely from the Comstock
lode and other Nevada mines, and from
the outlying Territories.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16
Tn. TEw1s.-Ida Lewis. the heroine

IDA LEWIS. Lewis, the heroine
of the Newport Or. ~ lighthouse, who
has recently been i'll in consequence of
her exposure in rescuing two drowning
men some time ago, is to have an effort
made next winter to secure her a pen
sion. Ida was married few years ago,
but found her husband shiftless fellow
and wouldn't live with him. There are
several young men in Newport who
would Jump at the chance of securing
her hand /; but as shes ays she "wouldn' t
marry the best man who ever walked in
boots, sentimental young men will only
waste time in journeying to Lime Rocks
with matrimonial intent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16

Is prepared on scientific principles, and from
Ingredients that are the most effective and
wholesome. 1t has received tho highest ell
coniums for these merits from eminent chem
lists, scores of our best physicians and thou
sands of intelligent cooks and housewives. The
genuine can be had only in tiu cans.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16

Physicians of high standing unhesitatingly
give their Endorsement to the use of the Graef-
enberg- -Marshalrs Catholicon for all female
complaints. The weak and debilitated find Won
derful relief from constant use of this valu-
able,remedy. Sold by all druggists. s1.5O per
New York
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16

The proprietors of Hatch's Universal Cough
Syrup gave me the virtual formula of this
medicine. Knowing from this that it must be
of value, recommended it to my customers.
me that it has no superior. 1 have sold by far
more bottles during that six years than of any
similar preparation. l consider it safe it all
cases. W. H. SCOTT, NJ. D., Friendship, N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16

Ponds Extract, the marvellous vegetable pain
destroyer, has career of thirty years as a
standard medium. 1t has made great repu-
tation. Try it
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-16
BUTTER COLOR.

The best Liquid Color in the world and the only awarded
Centennial Prize Medal 1t gives butter golden yellow color
like June butter producing better sales and higher
price besides improving butter in color and flavor and keeping
Is far superior Annette other color
tured aud the only udcoor tkat will color buermilk If
added tn before hurnng pound will color 1000 pounds
Of butter The best and cheapest color white butter will
send on receipt of free by office East
Mississippi River h. S200; lb SS. .2. Farmers club
together and try it, Agents Wanted Gut and
MRS. u. SMITH, 827 Arch Street. Phiadel pbia, Pa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

The Tonic produces a healthy action OF the ston
ach, creating an appetite, forming chyle, and CT
ring the most obstinate cases Of Indigestion,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
THE ROTTEN BANKS OF CHICAGO.
APPOINTMENT IoF THE APPELLATE
JUDGES.
Murderer Protests his Innocence on the
scafold-Loss of the Ocean Wave.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-The receiver of
the Merchants. Farmers and Mechanics
Savings bank reports that he finds
scarcely anything that can be considered as
assets in the vaults of that institution. So
far his Investigations have discovered only
$62 in cash and some $4,000 worth OF
encumbered real estate, Mr.. Meyers, its
manager, is in town but cannot be induced
to give any information concerning its
condition.
The Praire State Loan and Trust Com
pany, which has for some years been doing
savings business. has for some time past
been quietly liquidating with a view oi
going out of business, The owner of the
bank. Mr.. Scoville, will pay depositor'
dollar for dollar, using if necessary. lii
large private fortune. He expects to have
every liability by Jan. /.
OTTAWA, Sept. 25.-The supreme eour
to-day announced its appointment OF twelv'
judges of the new appellate courts, as re
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

quired by the new law. All appointees
are circuit judges, elected IL 1873. They
are: To the First district, Judge VIM, w.
Heaton, Judge Theodore D. Murphy,
Judge Geo, W. Peasants; to the Second
district, Judge Edwin S. Leland. Judge
Nathaniel j. Pillsbury. Judge Joseph
Sibley; to the Third district, Judge Oliver
L, Davis, Judge Chauncey 1. Higbee,
Judge Lyman Lacey; to the Fourth dis
trict, Judge JAS G. Allen. Judge David j.
Baker. Judge Tazwell B. Tanner.
HARRIsBURGH, Sept. 25.-Anderson
Shiffiet, for the murder of David q, Law
son, was executed Eere to day. The rope
broke the first time and the second attempt
had to be made. Shiffiet proclaimed his
innocence of the act 10 dying statement
and on the scaffold The scene was affect
ing to the extreme.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 25.-The schooner
Ocean Wave is confirmed as lost Of
Galveston, having foundered, with the en-
tire crew Of seven men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro
pean plan--you therefore only pay for
what you get. Everything is first class,
and prices moderate, adapted to the string
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter of the Hotel
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, fitteens minutes after the arrival
OF the cars, free of expense. We advise
you to give The Grand Union a trial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
MEDICAL


GENTLEMEN:-About twelve years ago, while
travelling with Father Kemps Old Folks concert
Troupe as a tenor singer, took severe cold and
was laid up at Newark, n. j. This cold brought
on a severe attack of Catarrh which battled with
every known remedy for four weeks without avail
and was finally obliged to give up most desirable
position and return home unable to sing note.
For three years afterwards was unable to sing at
all. The fret attack of CatarTh had left my nasal
organs and throat 80 sensitive that the slightest
cold would bring on fresh attack, leaving me
prostrated. In this way continued to suffer: fhe
last attack the severest ever had was terrible.
suffered the most excruciating pain in my head.
was so hoarse as to be scarcely able to speak and
coughing necessarily. l thought was going into
quick consumption, and | firmly believe that had
these symptoms continued without relief they
would have rendered me an easy victim. When In
this distressing condition, / commenced the use oi
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE PoR CATARRH, very re.
uctanty confess as had tried all the advertised
remedies without benefit. The first dose of this
wonderful medicine gave the greatest relief. II
Is hardly possible for one whose head aches, eyes
ache who can scarcely artculate distinctly on ac'
count of the choking accumulatiOns in his throat
TO realize how much relief obtained from the first
application of SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE. Under
its influence, both internal and external rapidly
recovered and by an occasional use of the remedy
since have been entirely free from Catarrh, for the
first time in twelve years.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. W. HOLBROOK
Waltham, Mass. Jan. 9Th, 1876.
P. S.-I purchased the Radical Cure OF GEORGE
II ROGERS, Druggist, Rumford Building.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26
TEL.EGRA.P1:H1::IC.
[TeEegraphsd to the RoekIsEand Argus.] ]
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Sept. 26.-It is reported tha.
the Cars order of the question of war or
peace is to be discussed by a council of
ministers at ST. Petersburg. The grand
duke Constantine, who presided, and min
lister of war. pronounced for continuance
of war; other ministers were in favor of
peace negotiations.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. Sept. 26.-The Porte
has ordered the expulsion of Russian
monks from Mount Athas, and the rein
statement of Greek monks.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 26.-Osman
Pasha reports three considerable engage
meDts since the 18th inst, in all of which
the Turks we're victorious. Osman Pasha' S
position is now believed to be secure and
the impression at Constantinople and
Sophia is that the Russians and Rouman.
ians are Withdrawing gradually from the
attempt against PlevDa.
LONDON. Sept. 26.-Special cores
pondents confirm the Turkish story that
Plevna was revictuated and reinforced OF
the 23d inst, 10y 20 batta!iOns of infantry
batteries Of artillery, 1000 cavalry and
an immense quantity of food aud ammu
milton. Stated rainy weather is impeding
operations
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-09-26

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the GonnCrh9a. elect, ,Chordee, Structures,
disease of the kidneys, bladder and
urinary organs OF males and females
Dr. Hunters Specific No. 2 is a sure
remedy for the Spermatorrhea, Seminal
weakness, nightly emissions, the loss of
power, caused by self-abuse or excessive
indulgence, Price of DR.. Hunters Specific,
s. per bottle; Injection, 81 per bottle,
Sent everywhere by express. DR.. j.
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Seventh street, St. Louis, Mo. Send two
stamps for treatise. Cure guaranteed or
money refunded. DR.. Dinsbeer will treat
all chronic diseases, and furnish medicines
for less money than any other physician IL
St. Louis. Write or call. For sale by al,
druggists, It's