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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26
y-.,r,, ReSorm of Bod,yv Evils.

The prompt reform OF those bodily evils,
enfeeblod digestion, incomplete assimilation,
inactivity Of tho liver, kidneys and bladder, as
ailments are especially prone to beget, is al
ways accomplished by the use Of Hostetters
Stomach Bitters, a medicine accredited by
physicians, pronounced pure by analysts, and
eminenty wholesome and agreeable. Surely
such restorative is preferable to unpalatable
and indigestible mineral drugs and unsanc-
toned nostrums. The nation at large assur-
edly thinks so, judging by the unprecedented
demand for the article from Maine to the Pa
ciic demand now supplemented by immense
orders for II received from tropical America,
Mexico, the British and Spanish Colonial pos
abroad it is recognized as standard remedy
and preventive, the decisiveness Of its effects
recommending 1t everywhere.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

Mehemet Ali Pasha, alias Schultz, has
led checkered life. The son of poor
music master in Berlin, young Schultz
apostatized and became as unrelenting
a Moslem as the fiercest of the Turks.
He was adopted and befriended by Aoli
Pasha, Turkish Minister at the Prussian
court, and was early placed on the high
road to fame and fortune. His bravery
and dash as soldier won him great re-
nown among the foreign officers of the
Sultan; but, after the death of his pro-
tector, he was made the victim of many
court intrigues. Early in the Russo
Turkish war he distinguished himself
by such military movements as he was
allowed to make; and, in August, 1877,
he was appointed Generalissimo in
place of the disgraced Abdul Kerim.
Mehemet Ali was accused of making
immense sums of money on his position.
His death was the direct consequence Of
his refusal to lead the Albanians against
the Austrians.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26
FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
The &c We'll Dnnkey.O

He might be called the "castle dom
key, too, for he has lived nearly all his
life in Carisbrooke Castle, in the Isle of
Wight, where King Charles I. was i'm
prisoned, and where his lovely daughter
Elizabeth died.
In this castle is we'll three hundred
feet deep, and the clear cold water is
brought up by this donkey, who turns
q great wheel fifteen and one-half feet
in diameter and that is why he is call
ed the "well donkey"
Now to look at this great wheel, you
might think it would be hard work for
such little fellow, but it goes SO easy
that it seems no more than play to him.
Then when the bucket Of sparkling
water comes up, the visitors dip in their
tumblers, and generally drink it all up,
it is such splendid water, and so nice
and cold
Then they pat the donkey, and give
him sweetcakes, or an Isle of Wight
cracknel," or some dainty bit, 80 that
the little chap is just about as pleased
as they are, and have no doubt thinks
the old well was made on purpose for
his benefit.
The donkey, too, is taken such good
care of by the man who has charge of
him, that these "well" donkeys have
all lived to good old age. The one
that turned the wheel when I lived in
the Isle of Wight had been there nearly
all his life, and was then nearly thirty
years old. And of those who drew the
water before him. one lived to be fifty
years old. and the other forty years
So I conclude these donkeys have @
pretty nice time in their fine old castle.
Some ) years ago they were afraid the
water was becoming impure, but I'll
tell you how that was. The well-keeper
was so foolish as to let visitors throw in
pins, which made curious noise as
they struck the water at that great
depth so their use was forbidden, and
now water is thrC vn down from buck
ct. 1t is three or four seconds in fall
ing, and makes startling noise. AND
this is q much more harmless way Of
showing the depth of the well. A light
ed candle, too, is lowered down, and
has very curious effect. But the dear
old "well donkey" was my chief at.
traction at the well.- Youths Conpa,,
ion.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

Mr.. @. d. Sanders, of Parkersburg,
West Virginia, is tall, straight, robust
man, between fifty and sixty. He has
not slept for fifteen years; he feels tired
sometimes, but never sleepy; though he
has tried working continuously for ten or
eleven days and nights. Heavy opiates
have no effect upon him. At night he
goes to bed, $50 as to be out of the
way" and lies there and thinks, but
does not sleep.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

The destructive progress Of that insidious
foe to life and health, Scrofula, may be ar
rested by the aid Of Scovill's Blood and Liver
Syrup, botanic depurent which rids the sys-
tenn Of every trace Of scrofulous or syphilitic
poison and cures eruptive and other diseases
Indicative of tainted condition Of the blood.
Among the maladies which it remedies are
white swelling, salt rheum, carbuncles, bilious
ness, the disease incident to women, gout and
rheumatism
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

A WONDER FOR THE WoRKsHoP.-Ever me-
chanio should have at hand box Of Grace's
Salve, as 1t is ready remedy for accidents
such as Cuts, Bruises, Confused Wounds,
Burns, Soalds, Poisoned Skin and Eruptions
caused by operations in the factory, dye-house
or printing Office Only rs cents box.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26
S FrlctiOn.''

go Frank! come and see how hot my
saw gets when I rub it."
"That's the friction," said Frank,
with the wisdom of two years more than
Eddie was possessed of.
eyes," said sister Mary, who was
passing, "it's the friction; and it makes
me think of two little boys who were
quarrelling over trifle this morning;
and the more they talked the hotter
their tempers grew, until there was no
knowing what might have happened, if
mother had not thrown cold water on the
fire by sending them into separate
rooms -
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

For upwards 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 colo, regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhma,
whether arising from teething or other causes
An old and well-tried remedy. 25 cts bottle
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26
The big picture of the Berlin congress

The big picture of the Berlin congress
by Director Werner, painted to the order
Of the city of Berlin, is under way. The
artist took separate sketches in water
color of all the members OF the congress,
and that of Lord Beaconsfield is among
the best. In the picture he is to be re-
presented standing at the upper end Of
the congress table, leaning over the chair
of Prince Gortchakoff, and laughing in a
friendly way with that celebrity. Prince
Bismarck stands firmly planted beside
them, and Counts Andrassy and Schou-
valoff are depicted advancing to shake
hands. The picture promises to be OF
interest and excellence.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

An editor with nine unmarried daugh-
ters was recently made justly indignant
by the misconstruction his contempora-
ries put upon his able leader on 1.-THE
demand for men,"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

Rheumatism is the most painful and most
troublesome disease that afflicts humanity. II
comes when We least expect it and when we
have no time to be interviewed by it. The only
reliable remedy that we ever found is John
sons Anodyne Liniment.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

IMPORTANT NOTIOE.-Fnrmcrs, Fnmi.
lies and Others can purchase Remedy equal to DR.
TOBIAS VENETIAN IMMINENT for the cure OF
Cholera Diarrhoa, Dysentery Group, Colic and Sea
oath accompanying each bottle) and externally for
Chronic Rheumstism, Headache, Toothaohe, Sore
Bites, 0d Sores Pains in Limbs, Back and Uhest The
VENETIAN LJNIMENr was introduced in 1Si7, and
no one who has used it but continues to do so. man,
stating if it was Ten Dollars Bottis they wopld
seen the Depot speaking Of it's wonderful curative
properties. Sold by the Druggists at 40 cts. Depot
az Murray St., Nex York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

A man may sneer at woman all he
will because she cannot sharpen lead
pencil. but she has the smile ON him
when he stands holding an unoccupied
suspender button in bis hand, and won,
dering whether it will hurt less to pull
the needle out of his thumb the same
way it went in, or push it on through
Has0keye.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

Awards to America mt Paris.
The cable announces most Of the prizes won
at Paris. The Howe Scale Co. must feel satis-
fed with their share. They take the gold medal
(the highest award), the silver medal in class
6S, (the only award to any scale manufactured.
and the bronze medal in class Ga (the highest in
that clasal
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26
Cottage Gtngerbrca d.

Take one cup Of butter and lard melted to-
gether, add one cup New Orleans molasses;
stir into this one cup each Of sugar and cold
water, two large teaspoonfus ginger, two eggs
beaten, and four cups of -four, having in it
three large teaspoonfuls Dooley's Yeast Pow
der. Bake in moderately hot oven.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

Nearly all diseases that afflict humanity orig
mate in the stomach, liver and bowels, and
might be prevented il people would use little
common sense: but they will not They rather
take Parsons Purgative Pills, because one is a
dose.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26
Fnt Man Reduced

II. A. Kufus, dealer in dry goods, Woodruff,
Ill, writes Botanic Medicine Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, June 22d, 1S7S "Gentlemen-Please find
inclosed $500, for which send me by express,
Anti-Fat. l have taken one bottle and l lost
five and one quarter pounds"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

To cleanse and whiten the teeth, to sweeten
the breath, use Browns Camphorated Sapona-
ceous Dentifrice. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

Fairbanks & Co., scale manufacturers,
already get three gold medals at Paris.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26
CHEW
The Celebrated
"MATCHLEss"
Wood Tag Plug

TIE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York, Boston, and Chicago.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

wonderful section of crumbled slate
rock. Next to Owls Head on the
north is Blueberry Mountain, two
thousand eight hundred feet high,
and Astounding in those luscious
berries, which grow the sweetest on
such granite lodges, where they re.
ceive the reflected as we'll as the di.
rect rays of the August sun. Then
comes, still to the north, the unmis.
taxable Sugar Loaf (happy prox.
unity of sugar and berries y, look
ing like a baby Alp. Yet let no
ambitions mountain climber deceive
himself. This is very Hercules in
it's defiant strength, and in the per.
sistent opposition it will make to
the daring adventurer who would
scale its summit.
North of Sugar Loaf is Black
Mountain, a noble peak that waits
for a nObler and more appro pirate
name. This is the dominant note
in all the music of these hills.
Looked ut from any point in the
valley, it looms up like Chocorua.
in bold and rugged independence,
| have seldom seen so fascinating a
hill. 1t draws your gaze whether
you will look or not. 1t watches
you like the eyes OF portrait. In
it's unblushing self.assertiOn it is a
downright pagan. But it's pride
justifies itself; and the better you
know this princely peak, the more
will you love it. "Out of the strong
cometh forth sweetness; and the
strength of Black Mountain pro.
vokes only gentle thoughts aud
peaceful musings. There are no false
notes in Natures harmonies of form
and color. Struck on the keyboard
of this granite.stringed region,
Black Mountain is tuneful with the
fresh thought of the Great Com.
poser. Let US listen and rejoice.
OF Moosilauk, whose top is the
best viewpoint in New Hampshire,
1 may attempt a description at some
other time.
HENRY G. SPAU1DING.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

Paris green will kill potato bugs
but-now comes the report that the
recent rains have washed many o
the bugs into the rivers, and CARR
ed the Paris green into the streams
and the result is that thousands o,
dead fish line the banks of rivers
in various sections of New Eng
land and New York.
We do not subscribe to this theo.
ry, however, as from our own Oh
seryation we are satisfied that a
great share of the dead fish in the
Connecticut river are killed by the
black bass. We have found suck
ers, rock dace, and other fish, weigh
ing up to II pounds, that had been
seized by the bass and mangled and
killed by them in an attempt to
swallow them. The river was elm
ed" with dead fish before the Paris
green could have been washed into
If
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

The crops in this section Of Yer
mont, and across the river in New
Hampshire, give promise of al
abundant harvest in most cases
The hay crop was unusually good
on the hill farms, while on the
meadows of the Conn. river in some
instances it was below the average.
The grain crops are coming in good
though some early grain failed to
fill out well, owing to the dry wealth
er in June and first of July. The
corn crop promises we'll everywhere,
while potatoes will be plenty
enough so that high prices will not
rule. The early fruits were dam.
aged> and some Of them nearly de,
stroyed by the late frosts /; but the
apple crop in this section will be
abundant, and with a warm Sep
TENDER a very large crop will b
harvested.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24
A Lesson in Biblical Interpretation.

One who does not believe in INNER
sion by Baptism, was one night holding
protracted meeting and preached on
the subject Of baptism. In the course
of his remarks he said: "Some believe
it necessary to 60 down into the water
and come up out Of 1t in order to be baps
TIED" But this he claimed to be fall
lacy, because the proposition "into'' of
| the scriptures could be rendered differ
entity, as it does not mean into at all
times. "Moses," he said, "we are told
went into a mountain, and our Saviour
was taken up into u high mountain.
Now we do not suppose either went into
the mountain but unto it. So with 60
ing down into the water; it means only
going down close by or near to the wa
ter and being baptized in the ordinary
way by sprinkling or pouring" He
carried this idea out fully, and in due
time closed his discourse, when an invi-
tation was given to any one so disposed
to arise and express their thoughts.
Quite a number of the brethren arose
and said they were highly pleased with
the sound sermon they had just heard,
and felt their souls greatly blessed.
Finally corpulent gentleman of 7euto-
mic extraction, stranger to all, arose
and broke the silence, that was almost
painful, as follows: 80, Mr.. PREACHER!
/ ish so glad vas here tonight, for l
has had explained to my mind many
dings l did not pelieve before. Oh !! l
ish so glad dat into does not mean into
at all, but shust close by or near to for
now can pelieve many dings L could
not believe pefore. We read, Mr..
PREACHER dat Taniel was case into de ten
of lions, and came out alive. Now :
never could pelieve dat for de Wild
beasts would have shust eat him up
right off, but now it is all ferry clear to
my mint-he was shust close By or near
to and did not get into de ten al all,
Oh! | ish 80 glad GAS here to night
Again we read dat de tree Hebrew
children vas cast into de fiery furnace,
and dat doce always looked peeg story
too! fer dey would have been burnt right
up. But it ish all ferry clear to my mint
now-for dey was shust cast close By or
near to de fiery furnace.
o, ish so glad l vas here to night
And Mr.. PREACHER it ish said dat Jonah
vas cast into de Wales pelly, now new
er could pelieve dat. 1t always seemed
to me to be pecg fish story, but it is all
plain to my mint now.
He vas not in de vale's pelly at all
but shust jumped on his pack and rode
ashore. Oh, | ish so glad l vas here to
night -,
And now Mr.. Preacher if you will
shust explain passage OF scripture, l
shall be SO happy l vas here to night.
1t saith de wicked shall be cast into a
Lake which burns with birthstone and
fire always. Oh, Mr.. PREACHER shall I
be cast into dat lake if l am wicked, or
shust close By or near to-shust near
enough to be comfortable
Oh, hope you will tell me shall be
cast shust near by-a long way off and
| will be so glad I was here tonight. y
TVox Populi.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

1t is estimated that the whea
crop of the country will probably
aggregate over 4O0,0OO,000 bushels
the present year, against 325,OO0,
600 last year. Last year we eX
ported about 100,0O0,O00 bushels
Great Britain has taken the larger
amount of our export, taking on an
average about 75,O00,OGO bushels
annually. The latest reports from
Great Britain indicate better
wheat crop than they have had for
three years, and it is estimated that
this year she will require only about
6O,OOO,OOO bushels above her pro-
duction, and this amount she
will draw upon the East as well as
upon the United States. France
and Germany will take small part
of our surplus. But after supply
ing all the probable demands of
foreign markets, we are likely to
have surplus of some 100000
to 100000 bushels above our
usual home consumption, so that
the natural conclusion is that very
low prices must rule, and bread
will be cheaper than it has been for
a great many years.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

Vice President Wheeler arrived
at White River Junction, ON bill
way to Boston, during the assem-
bling of the republican district con
yention, and was introduced to the
crowd by Hon. d. @. Denison, and
was received with three rousine
cheers.
MIR. Denison good naturally in
troduced Col. II. Farnham to the
Vice President as the man he had
come there to beat. The result IL
illustrates the uncertainty of count
ing chickens before they are hatch
ed.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24
TN BANKRUPTCY,

In the District Court of the United States,
for the District of Vermont, In the matter
of Nelson s. Forsyth, Bankrupt-In Bank
ruptcy.
To the creditors of said Bankrupt and all
others whom it may concern.
The undersigned, Assignee of the estate of
said Bankrupt, hereby gives notice that it has
been ordered by the District Court of said
district, that the second and third general
meetings OF the creditors of said bankrupt,
be held at Wells River, VT, at the office of
Hon. Abel Underwood, on the 10th day of
September, A. ID. 1873. at 0 o'clock a. M, be-
fore Hon. Abel Underwood. Register for the
purposes named in the 9th and 18th sections
of the Bankrupt Act of March 2nd 1867 and
this is also to give notice that have filed
my account as Assignee of said Bankrupt,
aud that at said time and place | shall apply
to said Courtafor the settlement OF said ac-
count and fora discharge from all liabilities
as Assignee. of said estate in accordance with
the provisions of said 2Sth section.
Dated at Newbury, in said District. this
Goth day of August, A. d. 1873
JOHN BAILEY, Jr, Assignee.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

The fearful scourge Of yellow
fever is falling rapidly upon the
people of the South and Southwest
The latest reports show that the
plague is far from abating, while in
some sections its fury increases and
diminishes only where no material
is left for it to work upon. People
are fleeing in all directions from
the infested cities, in many instan
ces leaving their property unpro
tected and at the mercy of thieves
The saddiest story of all comes from
afflicted Grenada, where the sick
are dying without attendance, and
only TWO score we'll persons are left
in the town. Much apprehension
is naturally felt in cities which are
exposed to the disease, but have
not yet been stricken, and at Wash
ington and other places the utmost
precautions are being taken to avert
the threatened calamity.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

Attention is called to the new
advertisements in this weeks issue
of Geo. E. Garfield, Bailey q Co..
Z. Il. Doton, and the Bankruptcy
notice of John Bailey, Jr., AS
signee, and Probate Court notice
in the, estate of Daniel D. Clark
late Of Corinth. Also to the adver'
tisement of the Guy family, and the
advertisement of DR.. j. II. Jones,
of Jersey stock for sale. The Dr.
has sold several animals to 60
abroad and has quite a number OF
fine animals lett. Those in want OF
this kind of stock will do we'll to
examine his herd.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24
The Republican Congressional

The Republican Congressional
Campaign Committee is daily re.
ceiving advices from the south that
rivalries among democratic candi'
dates for con gressional nominations
are so bitter that very considera-
BILE number of Independent candi-
dates will take the field. AS re-
suit of these contentious, writers of
these letters assure the committee
that there is a strong probability
that a considerable number of in
dependents with republican tenden-
cies may be elected, and inasmuch
as the next house may be close, the
committee is earnestly requested to
use its influence to secure the cleo
ton of these independents. Ad-
vices from Georgia are that the
number of candidates in the differ
ent districts ranges from five to
twenty.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24
JOHN SANBORN'S WILL.

STATE OF VERMONT
SBRADFoRD DISTRICT, IS. In Probate Court
held at West Fairlee within and for said Dis
tiict on the 9Th day of Aug. A. d, 1878, an in.
strument puIrporting to be the last Will and
Testament of John Sanborn, late of Bradford,
n sara District, deceased, being presented to
court by William 9. Sanborn the Executor
therein name for Probate; II is ordered bv
said Court, that all persons concerned there.
IN DO notified to appear at a session of said
Court to be held at the Probate Court in
bradford iIr. on the 2nd Tuesday of Sept, A. d,
1878. and show cause, if any they may have.
against the Probate of said viii
For which purpose it is further ordered,
mat copy OF the record of this order be
published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the
bradford OPINION printed at Bradford. VT.
previous to said time appointed for hearing
BY the COurt-Attest,
lS-w3 ALVAH BEAN, Rerst.r
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the P. & o. railroad was
held at Hyde Park, on the 18th
The following were elected Direc.
tors Franklin Fairbanks, of st.
Johnsbury, VT, James d. Bell, OF
Walden, John II. George, of Hard,
wick, Off Abel, of Wolcott, Geo.
w. Hendee, of Morrisville, Waldo
Bingham, of Hyde Park, Orange
Buck, of Johnson, r. S. Reed, of
Fairfield, d. D Wead, of Sheldon,
o, S. Rexford of Highgate, Henry
A. Burt, Of Swanton, the latter to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Col. A. B. Jewett, the
present receiver. The Directors or
ganized as follows Waldo Bing-
ham, President, Franklin Fair
banks, Vice President, John Ii.
George, Secretary and d. d. Wead,
Treasurer.