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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-04
Only a Triae.

1t is related of Manchester manu-
facturer that, on retiring from business,
he purchased an estate from certain
nobleman. The arrangement was that
he should have the house with its furni-
tnre, just as it stood. On taking pos
session, however, he found that cab
met which was in the inventory had
been removed and on applying to the
former owner about it the latter said
"Well, certainly did order it to be
removed; but L hardly thought you
would have cared for so trifiing matter
in SO large purchase"
"My lord" was the reply, elf had
not all my life attended to trifles, i
should not have been able to purchase
the estate; and, excuse me for saying
so, perhaps If your lordship had cared
more about trifles, you might not have
had occasion to sell it.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-04
The Stream to the Mill.

81 notice." said the stream to the
mill, "that you grind beans fully as
well as fine wheat"
Certainly" clacked the mill "what
am for but to grind and so long as
work, what does it signify to me what
the work isY My business is to serve
my master, and am not whit more
useful when turn out fine flour than
when make the coarsest meal. My
honor is not in doing fine work. but in
performing any that comes as well as
can" That is what boys and girls
ought to do-do whatever comes in their
way as well as possible.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-04
For THE BLOOMFIELD TIMES.
FRIENDSHIP.

How hard it is to find friend,
One on whom you can depend
Sometimes we think the treasure got,
Till trial proves we have it not.
Many, to serve their selfish ends,
Warmly declare they are your friends
But soon as serving self is o'er,
Behold they are your friends no more.
Others will act part more base,-
Always be friendly to your face;
You turn your back, then they your name
Expose to obloquy and shame.
Apparent friendship others show.
That you may confidence bestow;
Your secrets thus they oft obtain,
And use to injure your good name.
Those who of others tell you much,
My counsel is, beware of such;
They bring your neighbours faults to view,
And absent, speak the same of you.
A faithful friend l highly prize,
But mere pretense l do despse;
Whene'er disposed friend to trust,
Be always sure to prove him first.
@. W. oRRIs
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02
A Sensible Word from q Sensible Paper.

The one-horse daily papers through
out the country allude econtemptuously
to the announcements of many of the
weekly papers that on account of the
holidays no paper will be issued from
this Office next week." At the same
time these same dailies fail to issue the
day following every holiday. The
Philadelphia Times, seeing the injus-
tice of these things, comes to the rescue
of the country papers in these words !:
1t is customary at this season of the
year for some OF the city papers TO
poke fun at those weekly papers that
omit an issue during the holidays.
They don t understand the work of the
man who edits local weekly paper,
and who has abundant reason to be
very thankful for the brief respite, not
from labor probably. but from care and
anxiety, during the week OF Christmas.
Country journalism has wonderfully
improved of late years. The average
editor OF weekly paper is i'm much
better circumstances than was the case
before the war; he lives more on his
own resources and allows himself
greater liberty in most respects; but,
for all this, the life of the country edi
tor is anything but life of luxury. He
does not have a staff of editors, with
special qualities fitting into the various
departments, studying the movements
of men and the drift of events; he
rarely has any assistance, and, while
he doesn't get out a newspaper every
day, he is liable to write as many COL
umns during the week as will be
turned out by the average editor on
the staff of city paper daily. In ad-
ditiOn to this the country editor has
got to 90 about himself over consid-
cradle local territory in search of facts;
to look after the business of his office;
to bother with all sorts of folks who
rarely trouble the city editor. but who
seem born to worry the country editor
to within AN inch or two of his grave /;
to help out with job work during the
holiday rush; to read his own proof
to keep his own books; to do hun
dred and one things which never come
to bother the city editor. who fancies
it's cunning to say something sarcastic
about suspending weekly newspaper
on account of Christmas The editor
who thus suspends his paper does not
always get his holiday, because he is
almost Invariably driven to employ the
time drumming up delinquent sub
scribers and collecting bills. If people
who subscribe for the local papers and
read them with so much profit would
pay for their entertainment more
promptly there would be little trouble
about printing the paper every week
in the year, and the editors would like
to do it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02
Uranine.

This is the most recently discovered,
and perhaps the most remarkable of
all coal tar or aniline group of cOlOring
substances, now so extensively used
for the adornment of the finest fabrics.
Uranine is said, by chemists, to be the
most highly fiuOrescent body known
to science. Its cOlOring power is as
tOnishing a single grain will impart
a marked color To nearly five hundred
gallons OF water.
A most interesting experiment,
which anybody may try, consists in
sprinkling few atoms of Uranine
upon the surface of water in a glass
tlmbler. Each atom immediately
sends down through the water what
appears to be bright green roOtiet f;
and the tumbler soon looks as if it
were crowded full of beautiful plants.
The r0Otlets now begin to enlarge,
spread and combine, until we have a
mass of soft green-colored liquid.
Viewed by transmitted light, the color
changes TO a bright golden or amber
hue; while combination of green
and gold will be realized, according to
the position i'm which the glass is held.
For day or evening experiment moth
in can he prettier than these trials of
Uranine, which are especially enter
tanning for the young folks. We are
indebted for examples of the color to
the editors of the Scientific american,
who are senddsg out specimens, free 0I
charge, to all their readers. The sub
scription TO the paper is 1920 for q
year, or 81. so half year; and a better
Investment for the money could hardly
be named.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02
The Pedestrians.
CLOSE OF THE GREAT MATCH AT GILL
M0RE'S GARDEN -O'LEARY THE
WINNER.

CLOSE OF THE GREAT MATCH AT Gill
MoRE's GARDEN -o'LEARY THE
WINNER.
New YORK Dec. 29.-At 3h. som.
55s. a. m, Saturday, the Connecticut
representative returned to the track,
after his rest, and at 5h. 18m. 3ls. he
had completed his 319th mile. On the
322d mile he again retired for Oh. 2Sm.,
and then made another effort. 1t was
l1h. 13m. 30s. q. IN. when the 32Tth
mile was marked opposite his name,
and at Oh, 05m. p. IN, the 33ith mile
was credited to him.
O'Leary had sent his figures up to
351 miles when he left the tack on
Friday evening. He did not return
until 3h. 59m. los. q. IN. Saturday.
Meanwhile he had his feet attended to
and his chest and throat vigorously
rubbed with hniment, after which he
fell into deep slumber. Coming out
he put his shoulder to the collar in fine
form, and left the track for his morn
ing meal shortly after clock, having
then added up 35S miles. The work
for hours afterward was devoid of par
ticular interest.
Entering upon the 4OOth, almost
everybody in the garden was either
cheering Of clapping his hands. Lap
after lap was done, O'Leary's pace get
ting hotter and hotter When eight
times around, and there was but an
other circuit left to complete the dis
tance, he broke INTO brisk run. Hats
| went into the air, men stOo0 on bench
es and chairs, and in their eagerness
to see the champion flying over the
sawdust path, fell over one another.
The ladies got up in their seats and
the men craned their necks to get bet
ter views. Mr.. AL. Smith stood in
front of the scorers stand to tell
O'Leary "all right" upon the COM
pletion of the lap, and did so, but the
determined man did not stop. Once
more he bounded around the centre
and the applause became still more
voriferous. The 400th mile WIS fin
ished at lOh 43m. 05s.; and 1t 10h.
Ann. los the champion jumped into
his quarters.
"Another walk over" he said, and
five minutes later he was in a coach
on his way to the Metropolitan Hotel.
With him went two of his assistants,
Harding and Slattery, who intended
to 60 to bed as soon as possible.
Incited by the applause which
O'Leary was receiving, "Sport" en-
deavored to create little enthusiasm
on his own account and trotted por-
tion of a lap; but the effort was sickly
and he soon abandoned it. He COM
pleted his 357th mile at l0h. 43m. 40s., d,
and then going two laps more threw
up his hands and cried, I'm done"
The crowd roared in response, and one
or two Bridgeport acquaintances want
ed to hug the old man. He entered
his quarters at 1oh. 46m. ASS, and the
tramp ended.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02
NE W DYER EASEMENTS.
Elk County Court Proclamation.

WHEREAS, the Hon. L. ID. Wet.
more. President Judge for the Thirty
seventh Judicial District of PennsyI-
vania, and julius Jones, and George
Ed. Weis, Esquires, Associate Justices
in Elk county, have issued their pre-
cepts, to me directed, for the time of
holding of the Orphans Court, Court
of Common Pleas, General Quarter
Sessions and Oyer and Terminer, at
Ridgway, for the county of Elk, OH the
FOURTH MONDAY IN JAN, 1878,
being the 9th day of the month, to
continue one week.
Notice is therefore given to the Cor
oner, Justices of the Peace and Con
stables in and for the county of Elk,
to appear in their own proper persons.
with their records, inquisitions. and
reniembrances, to do those things
which of their offices and in their be-
half appertain to be done. and all wit
nesses and other persons prosecuting
in behalf of the Commonwealth against
any person or persons, are requested to
be then and there attending, and not
to depart at their peril. Jurors are
requested to be punctual in their at
tendance at the appointed time, agree
able to notice
Given under my hand and seal, at
the Sheriff s office, in Ridgway. the
I'd day of January, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-nine.
d. c. OYSTER, Sheriff.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

The tramp law, enacted some time
since in New Hampshire. is being
vigorously enforced, with results most
saiutatory and satisfactory. AS soon as
vagrant enters the "Granite State"
he is forcibly invited to go to work or
leave the commonwealth, and failing
to do either forthwith. he is arrested
and is severely punished. In the exc
cution of the law there is really M
hardship, yet it absolutely prevents
persons from roaming around the
country OH begging or thieving tours
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

from LeEt. .d.J. n4sn CIA.l-,1, -i..u.
FREposIA, N. Y, March l, 1878,
Dear sir:-While residing in Tidioute.
Pa, Mrs. Merchant suffered for several years
from a severe cough, accompanied with night
sweats, biliousness, impaired nerves and gem
eral debility. Nothing brought relief until
until she began the use of your Blood and
Liver remedy and Nerve Tonic. -Four bottles
restored her to her usual health.
Pastor M. L. Church. Fredonia,
DIR. Fenner's Blood and Liver REM
edy and Nerve Tonic may we'll be
called "The conquering hero" of the
times. 1t is the medical triumph of
the age. Whoever has the blues I"
should take it, for it regulates and re-
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rise to them. 1t always cures Bilious
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Dyspepsia, Constipation, Headaches,
FEVER AND AGUE, SPLEEN ENBARGE.
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Honey will relieve any cough in one
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Get circular entitled peoples
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Popular Remedies.
For sale by Drs. T. s. Hartley and
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02
"A remarkable fulfillment Of a

"A remarkable fulfillment OF a
presentment took place at Millvale
borough a day or two since. The
Johnstown Tribune says: About
half-past loO'clock yesterday morning,
Robert Boyle, one of the oldest resi-
dents of the second ward of Millville
borough, entered Saegerson 8 saloon, q
few hundred feet distant from his
home, and walked in the direction of
a bench OH the other side of the room.
Mrs. SaegersOn was standing by the
counter, and she says t .at just as he
reached the bench he suddenly sank
down on his knees. and then fell for
ward with his head resting on his
hands, corpse. He talked frequently
during the last week OF his brothers,
John and Allen Boyle who both died
suddenly near Wilmore, this county,
when they were about his age, and
once or twice remarked that he too
would drop off in the same manner.
An hour before his death he said to
the domestic, who remarked his pale
ness: Il AM sick, and believe l am
gong to die And when she replied
that he surely didn't. mean it, he said
1 will be dea' within an hour His
words were prophetic"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

1t is said that between two hun
dred and three hundred men and wo-
men of st. Louis drink daily from a
half to pint of blood piping hot from
the veins of slaughtered cattle. More
blood drinking by consumptives and
aged persons is done in September and
October than during the remainder of
the year. The blood of young steers
is the best, and should be caught as it
comes from the animal and drank
while the foam is still on and the steam
rising. Consumptives are advised, in
addition to drinking the blood, to sit
In a slaughter house for col pie OF
hours every day at killing time to in
hale the "stea "a" of the running
blood.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02
Registers Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing accounts will be presented at
the next term of the Orphans Court
OF Elk county for confirmation
1.-The final account of John G..
Hall, administrator Of the estate OF
Ralph johnson. late of Benezette town
ship, Elk county, deceased.
2.-The final account of Ralph John
son, as guardian of Mary +. Winsiow,
filed by John G.. Hall. administrator OF
Ralph johnson, now deceased.
3.-The final Il count OF Ralph John
son. administrator of &. Wainwright,
deceased, filed by John G. Hall as ad
ministrator of Ralph johnson, de.
ceased. FRED. SCHGNING,
Register.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

Representative Abram S. Hewitt
Is reported as saying that his commit
tee, which has been investigating the
industrial distress, will not be able to
make conclusive report at the present
session of Congress, but that it will
simply report progress, and that the
members of it who have been re elected
to the next Congress will take up the
investigation and carry it forward.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

Some good at last seems to have
come out of Dennis Kearney. He has
been giving the workingmen of San
Francisco lectures on temperance, and
told them a lew days ago that the
Chinese only came over to take the
place of the men and women who
killed themselves with drink. 1t is
said that kearney himself is a strict
teetotaler.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

Commodore Parker has informed
the cadets in the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, Nd, that hereafter they
will be allowed to smoke. He said
that he had concluded. against the
opinion of many persons for whom he
entertained the highest respect, to
grant the privilege, but that smoking
was an expensive habit, and he urged
those who did not use tobacco not to
contract the habit.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

Five thousand families in St.
Louis are depending solely upon
charity, and yet a more lavish expen-
diture of money for Christmas pres
ents has not been known in that cit,
for years. On the one hand an abund-
ance, on the other destitution border
ing on dispair.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

AT Niagara Falls an English tour.
ist named Saml. Gould, was nearly
killed while attempting to go behind
the cataract. In picking his way
along the rough and slippery path his
head came in contact with a huge
icicle, which became detached and
felled him, infiicting a terrible cash in
the back of his head. He subsequent
ly became a raving maniac. 1t is
thought he will recover.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

"A match game of billiards with
one thousand points up was played a
few days ago in Paris between the fa'
nous Fr, nch players Maurice Vignaux
and NJ. Mangin. The latter was de-
feated by only 81 points after making
runs OF 1872 points, 500 points and l66
points. M. Vignaux made runs of
$50 points, 2l0 points and 1856 points.
The French carom game was played.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

Vermont has "rotten borough "
system in legislative representation
which rivals that of Connecticut.
Each town sends a representative to
the lower house, without any reference
to population. Somerset and Balti-
more, two towns containing eighty
and eighty-three souls, sends two rep
resentatives, while Burlington, with
more than fifteen thousand in habi-
tants, has no more.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

Owing to the enormous surplus of
silver coin lying idle in the National
and First National banks of Port Jer-
Wis. the officers of these institutions
have given notice that until further
notice no trade dollars or subsidiary
coins will be received by them except
at discount of twenty per cent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

Governor Hoyt will be inaugurated
on the 2lst of January, with imposing
ceremonies. The military of the State
will be largely represented. The Leg
islature will elect U. S. Senator on
the same day.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

Robbers attacked the train for
Vera Cruz from the City of Mexico,
near Puebla, on the 14.h. They
killed the baggage master, wounded
the conductor, and escaped with $27,.
600 in silver
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02
BOOT AID SHOE SHOP,

TWO DOORS WEST OF POST OFFICE.
THE undersigned is carrying on
Boot and Shoe making. Custom
made work neatly done to order and
prices to suit the times. Mending a
speciality. Please give me a call and
be convinced before going elsewhere
Thankful for past patronage, we re-
spectfully solicit it in the future.
Mrs. NJ. L. MALONE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

William J. Wilson, the negro who
founded the Freedman's Savings
Bank, has just died in Washington
After the failure of the bank bis
daughter, who had led colored fashion.
able society in Washington, got a sit.
uation as teacher, and Wilson OBJ.
tanned clerkship in the post office
there.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

,no nm Men and Women are Wanted,
~SS'SSS to make from 81 to $l5 per
day. Agents are now making that
amount.
Address, with one cent stamp,
Rev. S. 4. BUCK, Milton, Pa.
JAM I'M
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

In Staub's coal mines, near Mo-
nongahela City, which have been
burning slowly for several years the
flames increased to such All extent a
few days ago that the miners were
compelled to abandon their work. AS
the burning mines are located directly
under the Monongahela cemetery, it is
feared that there will be wholesale
cremation,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

NOTICE is hereby given that a Pc
tition of citizens of Ridsway township
will be presented at the pext Court of
Quarter Sessions of Elk comfy for the
incorporation of Borough of the town
of Ridgway.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02
Arrears Of Pay, Bounty and Pensions.

We have bureau in charge Of ex-
perienced lawyers and clerks, for pros
ecution all Soldiers Claims, Pay,
Bounty and Pensions. AS we charge
no fee unless successful, stamps for re-
turn postsge should be sent us.
II. S. & A. 7. LACEY.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

Catalogues of Lanterns and Slider. witH
directions for using, sent on receipt Of ten
cents.
AS-Cut out this advertisement for reference.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

Mote papsr and envelopes at this
ofice, and at low figures.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

All kinds'of job work neatly exc
cutsd at this Office.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

Specie payments have been re-
sumed, and now gold, silver and green
backs are as good as they can be. After
resumption. what? We shall see.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02
THE most useful present
EQH YOUR MIEE.

THE most useful present
FOH YOUR WIFE,
intended wife, mother or sister is one
OF our Nickle Plated and Polished
Fluting and Crimping Irons. irons
on one handle and at greatly REDUCED
PRICES. King Reversible Fluting
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receipt of price.
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p. o. Box S6S, or 166 Penn avenue.
An Agent Wanted in this County.
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-02

Believing that family
should unIaled
the
is the
and ticket the the club.