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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11
A Dry Goods Palace Car.

A correspondent of the american
Manufacturer says: The United States
Rolling Stock Company, at their shops
in Chicago, are getting up what may be
called new departure. This is palace
dry goods car, to be used on railroads
by dealers in dry goods, carrying sam
Piles along as well as stock to be deliver
ed when sold. This car is sixty feet long,
not including platforms at each end, or
sixty-six feet long over all. 1t is built
as light as possible and yet is strong.
The construction of the body is very
simple, having only two large windows
on each side for lighting purposes, but
at each end there is to be stateroom
for the travelling merchants to occupy
nights or days, while on the roads.
These staterooms are lighted by three
small windows each. The inside of the
Car was not finished for use, 80 we can
not tell just how it is to be arranged,
but no doubt convenient for the pur-
pose. This Car has sub.cellar, as they
call it, between the fore and aft trucks,
where may be stored large quantities of
domestic goods while in transit, and it
has what may be called a manssrd roof,
or double deck, for light and ventila-
ton, giving it the appearance of sleep
ing car-except the finish. This is a
new enterprise, and it remains to be
seen upon trial if it shall prove a sue
cessful one.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11
American Ingenuity at the Exposition.

A correspondent writes from Paris:
The Paris Exposition is the interpreter
of the thought, and the orator of the
text. Now take some of the work of the
hand of American labor as you see, and
study it in the Paris Exposition, and
trace it over the earth. In all the gor-
geous sections of the more pretentious
ancient nations, there is not one that
does not partly pay unconscious tribute
to American ingenuity. The agricultural
implements of England are many of them
modelled after American originals. The
watchmakers of Geneva admit the sue
cessful competition of the New England
chronometer. The printed cottons of
Manchester yield to the superiority of
Massachusetts, fabrics, often sold over
British counters to foreign customers.
The jewelry of Italy is woven out of
the finest fibers of the gold of Nevada.
The delicate processes of French refining
aad metallurgy are conducted with the
quicksilver of California. American
sewing machines are for sale in all the
cities in Europe; American scales are
used in.the distant capitals of the Orient.
American pianos and parlor melodeons
are bought by the humble foreigners,
and even by those in good circumstances,
who cannot afford the costly instruments
of Paris and London, and even trained
experts prefer the former to the best
product of the great piano makers oi
Germany. The cutters of Sheffield ad.
NIT the finish of the cheaper and better
work Of American manufacture.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11
Spanish Train Robbers.

The express which leaves Barcelona
at 1925 P. Nj. for the French frontier
by way of Corona and Figueras, was
stopped the other night short distance
north of the San Andres station, not
far from Barcelona, and all the passen-
gers were stripped of what they had
about them. The brigands who achieved
this exploit surprised one of the
signal men, and having gagged him,
turned on the danger signal. The
engine driver stopped the train, and
while the passengers were looking out of
the windows to see what was the cause
of the stoppage, some fifty men, all
armed with daggers and revolyers, clus.
tered up on the carriage steps and forced
their way into the compartments.
Money, watches, jewelry, and all other
objects of any value had to be de-
livered up; and in one or two instances,
where passengers were inclined to be
recaIcitrant, the robbers placed the
muzzles of their revolvers in unpleasant
proximity with the persons of the vic
Tins. After the carriages had been care
fully examined they sacked the contents
of the luggage van and then disappeared.
The train put back to Barcelona, and
arrived there at about one in the morp-
ing.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11
Peruvian Temples Of the Sun.

OF the early history Of the Peruvians
we have but little knowledge, owing to
that barbarian policy exercised by The
followers OF Oortez and Pizarro, In de-
stroying everything belonging to the
tribes which they conquered. Like the
Mexicans, the Peruvians had advanced
in art, science and learning, under the
administration of successive wise rulers,
and their State archives contained writ
ten histories of their country, from the
dawn of civilization among them, till
the period of the conquest. But the
superstitious Spaniards committed these
works to the flames, because OF their
heathen origin, and we are obliged to
depend almost exclusively on the truth
of tradition, for the knowledge we pos
sess of the history of this people during
the Inca dynasty. The most magnifi-
cent of all the Peruvian temples, was
that of the sun of Ouzco. The mode OF
worship in this temple was similar to
that of Heliopolis in Egypt, where this
great luminary was sdored. His golden
imp ge occupied large portion of one
side of the interior of the temple, and
before this the worshippers Frustrated
themselves with rich offerings in their
hands, which were received by the at
tendant priests. Two or three virgins,
selected from the first families in the
kingdom, were in constant attendance,
whose duty it was to make oblations of
wine to the burning deity, and chant
hymns of praise to the great Father Of
Light. Like other aborigines of this
continent, the Peruvians were nomadic
tribes, and gained subsistence by
hunting and fishing. Superstitious in
the extreme, their objects of worship
were as numerous as those of the Egypt
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11
A Girl Yanauishes a Wolf.

Five miles from Eureka, Kan, lives a
prosperous farmer named Robert 10y,
who is engaged in raising sheep. His
"boys are all girls" and one of his
daughters, Mary Belle 10y, barely
fourteen years of age, is the shepherdess,
whose rosy cheeks, sun-burned face and
graceful form as she mounts her pony
would excite the envy of many city
bellies and charm the eye of O connois-
seur in search of sensitive rose to COM
plete the latest work of his easel. Some
weeks since, while looking after her wool
ly wards, she discovered a full grown wolf
of the coyote species and an uncommon
ly large one stealthily approaching the
flock, when she put her horse to his
speed, and the wolf, feeling that his
sanitary condition in that locality was
very unsatisfactory, the race and chase
commenced, over the hills and prairie,
neither showing any indication of fatigue,
until he was compelled to consider him
self 'run down." Now came the 'tug
of war, and any one who has ever seen
a coyote at bay swapping and snarling,
holding his position against dozen
dogs, can realize her situation as the
aggressor. Nothing daunted, however,
she unbuckled her bride rein, and with
the ring at the end, and this only, made
good her position as mistress of the sit
uation, and without alighting from her
saddle she had soon disabled her foe,
saved her lambs, and deprived him Of
at least one toothsome morsel. Then
she started out for the nearest neighbor
to the battle ground, nearly two miles
distant, for assistance, but found no one
at home who could assist her save anoth-
er girl, who mounted another pony, and
armed only with dull knife, these two
young girls were soon galloping over
the prairie to save the scalp, for which
the county pays "royalty" when pre-
sented to the proper officer. When they
returned, the principal of this Bed Rid.
ing-Hood escapade had partially recov-
cred, and was moving off. At this juno.
ture he was again invited to remain,
while one girl threw him down and the
other proceeded to administer Western
justice by searching for his jugulal
vein with the knife. Such instances oi
feminine bravery as this are rarely met
with, even on the frontier. ''.....
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11
DO YOu Diet Much 7

"Do you diet much this warm wealth.
err" asked friend of old Fuzbuz, as
he took off his hat and mopped his brow
the other day.
"Dye it dye It" answered Fuzbuz,
running his hand through his hair, and
looking at his fingers. What do you
mean, sir ?"
"Why, you look good and hearty, and
as for color"
"Color, color What is it to you,
sir, whether dye my hair or not ? Han g
it, sir, if had such an awful looking
head of hair as you've got, I'd dye it
sky blue"
Look here, old Fuzzy, what in the
deuce are you talking about? asked
you if you dieted, seeing that you were
complaining of dyspepsia the other day,
and you begin to rave about hair dye.
"Dyel diet Oh, all ! see ! ]
didn't understand"
"But do, and find that in your cast
one must never say dye. '-Boston Com,
naerciaL Bulletin.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11
A Man of Massive Brow.

A short time ago Spetb, the Walnut
street optician, received an order from
Columbus Judge to send him the larg-
est pair of spectacles he had on hand.
He picked out pair from an old stock,
that looked as though they might have
been made expressly for Joe Goss the
day following his fight with Tom Allen,
and sent them by express to the judges
address. .....
A few days later the package came
the frames were altogether too small
he couldn't get them on, and must have
the largest size manufactured. He had
a head that was a head, and wanted a
pair of glasses that could be used for
both eyes at the same time. Speth puz-
zled over the matter day or two, and
then took out the bow between the glas-
ses, put in new one OF double size, and
sent the spectacles back to Columbus,
confident that he would soon get a COM
plant that they were altogether too
large, but he was determined,to convince
the Judge he had brought his work to
the right shop, if he didn't make a cent
on the job.
But back they came again, with a
testy note from the Judge that he didn't
want any more children's spectacles sent
up that way. He wanted something
that full grown man could wear, and
that, too, without any more nonsense
he was in hurry for the glasses.
By this time Mr.. Speth had got mad
in earnest, and made an emphatic
declaration that the goods wouldn't be
thrown back on his hands again for the
same cause. He then set to work and
forged pair of frames specially, big
enough to fit mule, and sent them for
ward with request to notify at once by
telegraph if they were too small and h'
would send on his sign.
A day or two afterward Columbu
man dropped in and inquired of Speth i
he had yet sent the sign.
"Good heavens no |" said the optl
clan. "Did he want it2"
swell, no" said the visitor with
| queer smile. "The specs were leetl
bit tight, but he thought he could man
age to get along with them till he coul'
come down and leave his measure"
swell, I'm stumped," said Speth
ST got up them frames for Joke. Wha
sort Oi neau uoes tnao oiu JuoSo WV
around anyhow"
"Him Why bless your life, man
he's got head like flour barrel, AM
everybody says that's what made hir
bow-legged. You just ought to see hoy
small them specs of yours looks whe
he has 'em on. Blamed if they don
give him a cramped look that makes
fellow fidgety," said the gentleman
"they do, honest. It's pity you didn
spread 'em just leetle mite more. y
Cincinnati Breakfast Table. ID
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11

Many of the old naturalists entertained
the notion that geese were produced
from trees. 1t was supposed that on
the banks of river in the Orcades, a
tree grew that produced live geese like
fruit. In an old volume printed at
Basle, 1850, entitled "Munsteri Cosmog-
raphia," is curious engraving repre-
senting the barnacle goose dropping
from bursting pods on the tree into the
stream beneath, and swimming away.
A similar cut is to be found in "Aldro-
vandus' and at the end of "Gerrard's 3
Herbal" The early navigators and
travellers related the most extraordinary
stories Of this character.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11

out from the "Stores" during six
months, by their own carriers and by
railway vans, 246, 11S packing cases and
packages, weighing in the aggregate
{. 900 tons. .sf
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11

When the voice is lost, as is some-
times the case from the effects of cold.
simple pleasant remedy is furnished
by beating up the white of one egg,
adding the juice OF one lemon, and
sweetening with white sngar to the
taste. Take tablespoonful from time
to time. 1t has been known to effectu-
ally cure the ailment.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11

HANDY TO HAVE IN THE HoUsE.-There is
nothing like Graces Salve for the immediate
relief and speedy cure Of Burns, Scalds, Flesh
Wounds, Cuts, Felons, Salt Rheum, Ulcers,
Erysipelas old Sores, &c. rs cents box.
Sold by druggists generally.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11

An old dwoman of Durham, England, in
1729 first made table mustard and for
years would not reveal the process, e.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11

Forupwards Of thirty years Mrs. wINSLOw'S
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for children
with never failing success. 1t corrects acidity
Of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
whether arising from teething or other causes
An old and wel-tried remedy. 25 cts. bottle
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11

TNAS The choicest in the world Importers
lLASs prces-Largest Company In Amsrica--
staple artics-plsases everybody ylfrads continually
noreAsing-Agsnts wanted everywhere-best induce
R0BT WELLS, "a vessy st., n. T.. ?. Q. Boz 1857,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11

The Greatest Discovery of tho AGO DIR
Tobias celebrated Venetian niment 30 years before
the public, and warranted to DArrhea Dysentery
ooo, and Spssms taken internally and Group Chronic
Rheumatism, Sore Throats, Outs, Bruises, Old Sores
and Pains in the Limbs, Back, and Chest. externally
1t has failed. No family will ever be without ii
after giving it fair trial Price, 40 oents DR
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE LINIMENT, in PM
Bottles, at One Dollar is warranted superior to an,
ether, NO PAY, for the of Ooc Outs, Bruises
Old Sores, etc. Sold by all Druggists. Depot-1O Pari
Place New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11

Burnett's Cocoaine is the best and cheapest
Hair Dressing in the world. 1t kills dsndruff,
allays irritation, and promotes a vigorous
growth of the Hair.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11

Perfection in Cookery.
The nearest approach to perfection in articles
designed for kitchen use is that Of boo ey's
Yeast Powder. With very little experience the
housewife or cook is always sure of delicious
biscuits, rolls, bread. cake, ETC., every time.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11
HOMES IN THE WEST

Excursions to Lincoln, Nebraska,
Leave New York and New EnaInpd the
Third Tuesday In every Month until Uecem-
ser. Excursion No, I3 will leave TUESDAY,
JULY 18th. Fare about half reEniar reEtin
guaranteed. For descriptive Land Circulars Ipforms
ton Tickets etc. send address on Postal Oardto
PLINY MOORE, 317 Broadway, New YorL.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11
WAGON SCALES $50

Five-Tons, delivered, freight paid No money asked
till tested. All iron, brass and steel Send for free
Circular.
JONES OF BINGHAMTON, Binghamton, N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11

Inc acute perCeptlOn OF governments,
and the skill of the economist and phil
anthropist. 'F
1 am told that the balance. sheet of
this company is like triumphant march.
Last year the directors were able to
boast of sales at the rate OF $500, 900 a
month, but that rate has now been much
exceeded. During the last half year the
sales alone amounted to SO, 24S, 1865, and
the miscellaneous revenue received from
annual tickets and other sources to
50, $40, SO that the total was So, 257, 305,
which shows an increase of $743, 945
over the corresponding period OF last
year, which, the directors say. Is the
largest amount of business which has
ever been compassed by (" co-opera'
tive" It's cash in hand and with it:
bankers is $157, $40; its Victoria street
premises, which are large and hand
some, represent $466, ,635, and its Other
tenements $3.50, 900; its stock is worth
$500, ,870; it holds on deposit order and
on interest $276, 130; it has balance te
profit and loss account of $3.50, ,3O5
and net profit of $S9, ,270. I notice il
the report for the last half year, specia
paragraph that out of the profit, tn,
directors recommend the payment of (
dividend at the rate of five per cent. pc
annum, free of income tax, and that tn,
remainder be carried forward toward tn,
accumulation OF reserve fund to be in
vested In the society's business. / an
told that what they want are low prices
They do not care for dividends. Il,
give some idea of the magnitude of tn
business, may mention, that excluding
orders executed through agents such a
Tor beer, Goals, mineral waters, etc., an,
excluding also parcels taken away b,
the purchasers themselves, they sen
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-24

FoR SENAToR.-Mr. S. q. Steele, hav-
ing been urged by many Of his friends,
has consented to be candidate for the
State Senate. subject to the decision of
the County Convention of the party to
which he belongs. As On Assemblyman
in the last Legislature Mr.. Steele won
honor both for Lincoln county and him.
self and proved himself worthy of the
confidence placed in him, and upon his
return was received with open arms by
the citizens Of this county. and should it
so please our citizens TO send him to the
Senate. we feel confident in saying that
he would return to US again with as pure
and spotless record as he did after the
adjournment of the last Legislature.
No TURKEr.-A gentleman passing the
brewery on Main street the other night
was nearly run against by an individual
in his haste to get to the edge of the
sidewalk for the purpose of casting up
accounts" After the purging operation
was completed, and feeling ashamed of
exposing himself in that state to any
person, he stated to the gentleman pass
ing that he had drank class of beer and
that there was "fy' in 1t. The gentle.
man asked him whether he expected ito
find turkey in it at o bit glass;" He
concluded be didn't.
COMING THIS WAY.-Bullion produced
at Silver Reef is now shipped by way Of
Phoebe, as it was originally, the change
OF shipping BY Salt Lake for couple Of
months having been on account Of the
want OF teams on this route.
JUSTICE CouRr.-Judgmsns was taken
on Tuesday by the State Of Nevada
against tho Alps Silver Mining Company
for $100.18 for delinquent bullion tax
A stay of execution was granted.
RroIsTRAT1oN.--The registration books
Of this county have most all been de.
livsred by the County Clerk and they
have been opened In the various pre-.
ciucts for the voters to register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-24

They call him "Apollo Potter" now,
because every time he calls new witness
ne strikes fresh lyre.-T Philadelphia
Bulletin,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-24
NOTICE.

All announcements of Candidates
for Office must be Paid In Advance.
No deviation from this rule.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-24

LATE REorIpTs AT PouyApE's.
1T. Kettle"
Jamaica Rum.
Port Wins-gsnuine.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-24
FRIDAYS QUOTATIONS.

By W. U. TKLEGEApH Go.
400 Ophir-4sb30 IS 4sb5 4shbs
685 Mexican % 22z 33h 22E
600 Gould & Curry-10h ION
50 Best u Belcher-18k lok
620 California-llA 1lH
$50 savage-12h IAN 12h
TO Con Virginia-9h o.
60 ChollAr-36
800 Hale " Norcross-9k sk
400 Grown Point-9h 9Ss
400 Yellow Jacket-15 lax l4's
$50 Kentuck-6k 6k6
$40 Alpha-16k 15k 10 15k l6s
17s0 Belcher-ll Tx 1913
1856 Confdence--6
1896 Sierra Nevada-40 40k 4oA
27l5 Bullion-11A liz liz:
2l55 Exchequer-6s 6k OK
745 Overman-l0h 16 l5h 15,x 16b5
2SA0 Justice-9h ext
1860 Union-.27h 27A 27kb5
1886 Alts-l4k 14k lax is 15bi0
1910 Julia-l6k 16k 10 15h
A5 Utah-l9M 20
$50 Eureka Con-36h SEX S6slO
$40 Grand Prize-6A 5ys
100 Manhattan--7
600 Day-80c
AGO Hillside-3k33k
30 Bodie-46 4Gh
BETTER AS Coon. Direct importa.
tion--A carload of Phi. Best's Milwaukee
Lager Deer. pronounced by oonnoisseurs
the best Table Beer OH the Continent.
Families supplied at 60 cts. per bottle
$3.50 per dozen. Also A A A Bourbon.
Fine Brandy, etc.. together with full as.
sortment of all the concomitants usually
found in first-class Bar. Cigars q
speciality, at PANAcA SALOON,
No. 1000 Main st.
One Price! One Bit!
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS at G.. r. Alex.
ander's.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-24

SHERIFF's SALE.-Sheriff Mckee ad-
vertises to-day, to be sold on the 10th
day OF September, all the right title and
interest Of the Alps s. NJ. Company to
the "Only Salvation" ledge.
A SuRvEY.-A survey Of the mining
ground claimed under the name OF the
Great Unknown" mine was made last
Tuesday afternoon by o. X. Wescoatt,
Civil Engineer.
CHRIsTY BULL1oN.-The Christy Mill
& Mining Company shipped from Silver
Reef on the 10th of August one bar OF
bullion, valued at 81, 1880.
P1ooHB BuLI1oN.-S9,757.3S in bull.
lion was shipped during the week. ao-
cording to reports of Superintendent.
We publish several sheriff's sales this
morning.
Cool BEER.-St. Louis (Anheuser) &
Milwaukee (Ph. Best) Lager Beer on
Ice. by the Barrel, Dozen. Bottle, O,
otherwise. at Panaoa Saloon, 1000 Main
ST., One Price! One Bit!
CALIFORNIA GOLD JEwELRx sold at the
Golden Rule store, and old jswelry taken
In exchange.
The sun., 1878-12-17
An Extraordinary Case Disposed OF Too
Summarily.

On Tuesday Of last week DR.. ORLANDO L.
BRADFORD was found guilty, in the Court OF
General Sessions on an indictment charg-
ing him with criminal malpractice resulting
in the death Of Miss SAPAH VICTORIA CoN-
Mrs, in June last.
On Thursday the convicted ply icicu
was called up for sentence when a .aNsl
extraordinary scene occurred in the court.
The Doctor addressed the Judge who was
about to pass sentence upon him, sulrmnly
asseyeratlng his own innocence and alleg-
ing that new evidence IN his favor had boon
discovered Thcreupon n strange woman,
who had been sitting unobscryod In the back
part of the room, arose, and eXclaimod: 1t
IS all true. confess before God thu am
guilty, and that man is innocent"
The woman further stated that under the
name Of Nine. GGRAEDIS she transacted
business ms a clairyoyunt in Brooklyn; that
Miss CoNNERs called upon her, and at the
urgent entrcaty of the distressed girl she
treated her in IA mannor that resulted fa-
tally. When Nine GmARDGN found that
her patient was In dying condition, sho
took her to the house of Dr.. BRADFORD,
and, laying her on the steps Of his front
door, left her there.
Al first the venerable Judge SUTHERLAND
appears TO have bocn somewhat duzod by
tho unlocked for and startling occurrence,
According 10 our reporter: " This is entirely
without precedent" Judge SUTHERLAND
said. II am amazed" land he looked at
Nj. ROLLINS as though he wanted an echo
Of his words"
But the Assistant District Attorney. on
whom, rs We infer from tine account, the
learned Judge chiefly loaned FOR guidance
in his cyidont porpioXity was not at MI o.s-
posed TO echo the very natural and sensible
words Of the JuGEo. lie took Il different
view, and 60 this Judge SurHLRLANp made
haste 10 adapt himself,
Tho woman burst into toars and began TO
repeat her story, when the storm judge or
dered her to dc-lst, saying "rhat will DO,
Madame. You have got through with
your part in the play" Then says our
reporter, Nj, ROLLINS addressed the Court