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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

"A colored voter in Mobile had
been employed by a merchant to take
some kerosene oil to the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad depot for shipment
He informed the gentleman who en-
ployed him that he was going to vote
the Democratic ticket - wouldn't
think Of voting any other. On his re-
turn from the depot he was asked for
the receipt for the kerosene oil Put
ting his hand in his pocket he pulled
out citizens ticket "Vhs isn't the
receipt exclaimed the merchant.
BLESS de Lord, was the response, II
done gone am voted de kerosene oil
ticket.N
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03
Flowers for
Every body.

NONE BETTER. NONE CHEAPER.
We Sell for 800
Strong, vigorous and well grown plants.
s Roses or 0 Geraniums or 10 Fuch-
siaor 10 Verbenas or Is Pansies or Is
Single Petunias or Is Basket and Bed
ding plants or II Coleus or Il Hello
tropes or II Chrysanthemums or II
Gladiolus or 10 Dhle Tuberose Bulbs
for sl.0O OF II Plants and Bulbs Il of
each collectiOn) SLIGO or half this col
lection-7j Plants and Bulbs with New
pure white ageratum (blanche) added
$500 or the whole collection of 150
choice plants and Bulbs with plant
of Ageratum Blanche or the New
scarlet Rose Geranium Mrs. Taylor
added $500.
We guarantee safe delivery by Express
Our Priced Circular of
FLOWERS For EVERYBODY
Sent Free,
HARRY CHAPEL, Florist,
290 West 4th st. Willamsport, Pa.
n3eowMrApMy.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

Pete Mccartney, formerly very
successful counterfeiter, has for three
years been a convict in the Illinois
State prison, where he is to remain
seven years longer. On being con-
Victed, he gave $4,000 to his pretty
vile, to live on until he could reioin
her, and she promised to wait faith
fully for his release; but she lately
made up her mind to get a divorce
from him and marry DR.. Mason, with
whom she had fallen in love. Mozart
ney learned of her INCONSISTENCY, and
determined to have revenge. He
employed 'accomplices to involve the
physician in a charge of passing
counterfeit money, and then went on
the stand as a witness for the prose-
cution with story of former partner
ship in the printing of bogus
Treasury notes. The prisoner only
got out of the scrape by bringing
score Of patients to prove an alibi.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

Send S1.50 to this office and get
THE ADVOCATE one year and chance
in our drawing.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03
Estate Notice.

ESTATE OF JOHN PINTZGER,
late of Jones Township, Elk county,
deceased. All persons indebted to
said Estate are requested to make inn
mediate payment, and those having
legal claims against the same will
present them without delay in proper
order for settlement.
JACOB SMITH, Executor.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03
DIVORCE.
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Young Men prepared for active busi-
ness life. The only institution in the
United States exclusively devoted to
practical business education. School
always in session. NsESn For circulars
giving full particulars address,
j. G. SMITH, "A. NJ,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
n5inlml,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

Baltimore, March 26.-The Graco-
Roman wrestling match between
William Miller of this city and Col.
). H. Mclaughlin of Detroit, for $500
side, the entrance money, and the
championship of the world, came off
tonight at the Academy of Music.
Both men were in splendid condition.
The house was filled, but there was
little outside betting. Promptly at
81 O'Clock the athletes appeared and
began the contest. The first bout con-
tinued an hour without result. In the
second bout they had not clasped hands
more than two minutes before Me
Laughlin caught up Miller and threw
him upon the stage, but Miller fell on
his face and instantly turned his an
tagonist and pressed both shoulders to
the floor, and fall was awarded him.
In the third bout, after ten minutes
work, Miller was thrown, but the
referee declared it foul, Mclaughlin
having tripped Miller, which was not
allowed by the rules governing the
match. The fourth bout was short and
decisive. Both men showed great
skill, but after twelve minutes the men
We're prone on the floor, and Miller,
with his lockneck hold, turned Nc.
Laughlin and gained the fall and the
match. The match lasted one hour
and fifty-five minutes.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03
CENTRAL
State Normal School.
(Lighth Normal School District
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON co., PA.
a. N. RATB, a. NJ, Principal.

This school as at present constituted
offers the very best facilities for Pro-
fessional and Classical learning.
Buildings spacious, inviting and
cOmmOdiOus; completely heated by
steam, well ventilated, and furnished
with bountiful supply of pure water,
soft spring water.
Location healthful and easy of ac-
cess.
Surrounding scenery unsurpassed.
Teachers experienced, efficient, and
alive to their work.
Discipline, firm but kind, uniform
and thorough.
Expenses moderate.
Fifty cents u week deduction to
those preparing to teach.
students admitted at any time.
Courses of study prescribed by the
State; |. Model School. II. Prepal a.
tory. III. Elementary. ". Scien-
cntific.
ADJUNCT COURSES:
I. Academic. II. Commercial. III.
Music. ". Art.
The Elementary and Scientific
courses are Professional, and students
IttciNc Eoltlc
mas, comforting the following cores
ponding degrees: Master of the Ele-
ments, and Master of the Sciences.
Graduates in the other courses receive
Normal Certificates of their attain
ments, signed by the Faculty.
The professional courses are liberal,
and are in thoroughness not inferior to
those OF our best colleges.
The Stnta rpII1i pos, q hirr nor ppIop of
citizenship. The times demand it. 1t
is one of the prime objects of this
school to help to secure it by furnish
ing intelligent and efficient teachers
for her schools. To this end it solicits
young persons of good abilities and
good purposes-thOse who desire to
improve their time and their talents,
as students. To all such it promises
aid in developing their powers and
abundant opportunities for well paid
labor after leaving school.
For catalogue and terms address the
Principal.
S. ID. BALL,
President Board of Trustees.
II. G. NIPPLE,
Secretary.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Clinton county.-S. d. Ball. It. C.
Hipple, DIR. j. III. Barton, A. H. Best,
Jacob Brown, Wilson Kistler, A. n.
Raub, w. w. Rankin, r. G. Cook
Samuel Christ G. Knitting, S. M.
Bickford, II. l.. Ditfenbach, A. C
Noyes, S. r.. Peale.
Centre-Ex-Gov. A G. Curtin.
Ciearfleld-EX. Gov. VIM. Bigler.
Elk-Charles r. Farley.
Mre,rn1
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03
O u r p l. A N
1879.
1879,

family in Elk
will
tickets will issued
Wilt
All old subscribers will
footing that is the will be and the
furnish and twenty tickets besides
anextr acopyan ticket the gete the club
HENRY A. PARSONS, Jr,
Ridgway, Elk County, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03
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No. 604 F street, Washington, d. c.
Nearly Opposite Patent office.
Arrears of Pay, Bounty and Pensions.

We have bureau in charge of eX-
perienced lawyers and clerks, for pros
ecution all Soldiers Claims, Pay,
no fee unless successful, stamps for re-
turn postsge should be sent us.
r.. S. & A. Z. LACEY.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

Reports from almost every point
of the wheat-growing region of the
West and Northwest shows the
winter wheat crop to be unusually
good, its present fine condition being
attributed to the heavy SHOWS of the
past season, which afforded complete
protection.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

Gull Charles Holes, Je10ezer, RidgWay Pa and see
the Maeni1icent match 1Ue offer. CaW Oh c. Bo1cers
Furniture Dealer Ridguay, and see the
handsome and durable White
,Se1UinS .MUchiDe.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-15
Anecdote of Eouche.

Fouche, the famous French chief of
police, was an educated man. and COM
menced life as lawyer, but developed
natural taste for intrigue which made
him almost a match for Richelieu him
self. He rendered such important ser
vices to Napoleon that he gave him the
title of Duke of 0tranto. He was one
of the grand promoters of the famous
massacre of Lyons and afterwards
plotted the ruin of RObsepierre- His
life presents a succession of romantic
adventures. in which he was often sue
cessful and often at fault. One of his
favorite tools was the notorious Nidocq,
chief the detective police of Paris, who
was successively thief soldier. desert
er, and detective officer.
After the restoration in 1914, among
the titled followers of Napoleon who
were most anxious to obtain employ
ment at the court of Louis XVIII.,
none showed more servility and assidu-
ity than Fouche, Duke of Ortranto, ex-
ercising all of his famous faculties of
intrigue to accomplish his purpose. To
this end he finally obtained a private
interview with the king, when he ex-
pressed his desire to dedicate his life
to his service. Louis replied -
"You have occupied under Napoleon
a situation of great trust, which must
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-15
The Mangosteen.

Efforts are said to be making in the
East Indies to export to America the
delicious fruit known as the mangos-
teen, which persons who have visited
Ceylon, Java, or the Southeast of Asia
must remember to have eaten with plea
sure. 1t Is claimed that some plan has
been devised to keep the fruit during its
long voyage. The mangosteen, native
to the Molucca Islands, although grown
in many parts of the East, resembles in
size and shape an orange. The rind is
like that of the pomegranate, bat thick
er, softer, and jucier. Green at first, IL
changes to dark brown with yellowish
spots; the inside, of a rosy hue, being
divided by thin partitions into several
cells in which the seeds lie, surrounded
by soft succulent pulp, tasting like a
combination of grape and strawberry.
1t can be eaten without Inconvenience
in any quantity, and is the sole fruit
which physicians permit their patients
to take. Indeed, il is recommended as
mixture of sour and sweet that is so
appetizing as to prevent safety. The
leaves OF the tree are entire, some seven
or eight Inches long, tapering at the
ends, of a bright green above, aud an
olive color beneath, Tine blossom looks
like single rose, and has four dark-red
roundish petals. 1t is not improbable
that the maDgosteen might be domesti-
Gated in Florida and Southern Califor
weather in order TO flourish; and if it
could be domesticated, 1t would be a
great addition TO our many varieties of
delicious fruits.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-15
Mr.. DeBarthe's Joke,

Mr.. DeBarthe is a great tobacco fiend
Likewise wit. He stoppediht a gro
cery store one day last week, and pur-
chased paper of tobacco. He had a
five cent piece up his sleeve. He
opened the paper in the presence of
che proprietor, and made believe to
take the piece out of the tobacco.
''Look what found" said ID. b.
"Yaas, dots all reicht; dots pri-
zos.''
g. don't like to keep it because it is
not mine," said ID. Il.
''Oh, yaas, dots all reicht; dey puts
dot id for brizes."
Like a lOttery:'
''All same like loddery dickets,' re-
sponded the Teuton.
DeBarthe went out dancing, as il he
was pleased ever so much at being so
fortunate.
Next day he entered again and did
the same trick. This time it was a
quarter that he found. The German
began to smell mice. On the third
day ID. B. came in for his customary
fine cut. When he opened the paper
he slipped gold dollar into the tobac-
co.
"Oh. look here" said he, 'l've
found a gold dollar" DeBarthe had
told his friends what he meant to do,
and they had told the groceryman. He
was ready for ID. b.
"Dot amt a golt dollar. | kess dot
must be dree cent bieces. Let me
loog by him. Yaas, dod's so," and he
handed the coin back. ID. b. danced
again, asked the man to have glass of
beer and departed. When he had worn
that dollar in his pocket for few days
the plating came off, and our friend
found that the Teuton had been laying
for him with plated three cent piece.
The mention of the word ''dollar" to
ID. B. row fills the al: with match
heads.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-15
The Day of Old.

In the fifteenth century feud eX-
listed between the Lord of Argyll and
the chieftains of Maclean; the latter
were totally subdued by the Cambells,
and Maclean sued for peace, demanding
at the same time, in marriage, the
young and beautiful daughter of Argyll.
His request was granted, and the lady
carried home to the Island of Null.
| There she had son. The Macleans,
however, were hostile to this alliance
with the Campbells. They swore to
desert their chief if they were not suf-
tered to put his wife to death, with her
infant son, who was then at ntIrse, that
the blood of the Campbells might not
succeed TO the inheritance of Maclean.
! Maclean resisted these efforts, fearing
the power and vengeance of Argyll,
but at length fear for his own life,
should he refuse the demand of his
elan. made him yield to their fury, and
he only drew from them a promise that
they would not shed her blood.
One dark winter night she was forced
into boat, and, regardless of her cries
and lamentations, left upon a barren
rock midway between the coast of Null
and Argyll, which at high water was
to perish she saw a boat steering its
course at some distance; she waved her
hand and inferred feeble cry. She
was now on the top of 4 rock, and the
water up to her breast, so that the boat
men mistoOk her for bird. They took
her from the rock, and knowing her TO
he daughter of Argyll, carried her to
the castle of her father. The Earl re-
warded her deliverers, and decided to
keep the circumstances quiet for time
during which he concealed her till
he should hear tidilgs from Null.
Maclean sOlemnly announced her
death to Argyll, and soon came himself
with his friends, all in mourning, to
condole with the Earl at his castle.
Argyll received him also clothed in
black. Maclean was full of lamenta-
tions-the Earl appeared very sorrow
full. A feast was served with great
pomp in the hall.
Every one took his place, while seat
was left empty on the right of Argyll.
The door opened, and they beheld
the lady of Maclean enter, superbly
dressed, to take her place at the table.
Maclean stood for a moment aghast,
when, the servants and retainers max
ing a lane for him to pass through the
hall to the gate of the castle, the Earl's
son, the Lord of Lorne, followed and
slew him as he fled. His friends were
detained as hostages for the child, who
had been preserved by the affection of
his nurse.
The fair daughter of Argyll was re-
warded for her sufferings by wedding,
with her fathers consent, al amiable
young noble who adored her, and was
mutually beloved. To this young man
her father had formerly refused her
hand, disposing of her, as a bond of
union, to unite the warning clans of
Argyll and Maclean.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-15
Going to Law.

Two Dutehmen who had built and
used in common a small bridge over a
stream which ran through their farms,
had dispute concerning some repairs
which it required, and one of them po-
sitively refused to bear any portion of
the expense necessary to the purchase
of few planks. rinally the aggrieved
party went to neighboring lawyer,
and placing $40 in his hand, said:
I'll give you all dish moneys If you'll
make Hans do justice nit de pridge."
How much will it cost to repair IT P"
asked the honest lawyer.
"Not more as five dollar" replied the
Dutchman.
Very WE'LL" said the lawyer, pocke-
ting one of the notes and giving him
the other, 'take this and 60 and get the
bridge repaired; tits the best course you
can take"
"Yas," said the Dutchman, slowly !:
"yaas, dat is more better as to quarrel
NIT Hans" but as he went along home
he shook his head frequently, as II un-
able after. to see quite clearly how he
had gained anything by going to law.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-15
Tristan Da Acunha.

The reality of the tales Of Juan Fer
nandez and the mutineers of the BOun-
ty fail TO present half such varied
lights and shadows to the brush Of the
painter and the pen of the poet as the
story of Tristan da Acunha. One of
these narratives simply recounte the
sufferings of an individual sailor, pu-
nished for his misdoings, and the other
set of ruffians, who, in the seclusion
of the island they invaded, founded no
community, and, even In the most mer-
ciful acceptation of human law, never
sufficiently atoned for their crimes
And in all these instances of enforced
insular monasticism, real or imaginary,
amids the wilds of the ocean, there is an
absence of the heroic, both in persona
lity and in action, and an utter absence
of that mingled grandeur and tender
ness which Black has taught us to ad-
mire and love so well in his description
of the wave-beaten islands OFF the coast
of Scotland. Nor is there any music in
these olden tales. De Foe seems to have
been nearly as deaf to the wild tones of
the waves lashing his fancirul seagirt
coasts as the tabled genius of the noun
tain slopes of Circassia was to the sea
nymphs who for nearly $500 years are
said to have haunted the foot of the rock
to which Prometheus was bound. OF
classical legends Tristan da Acunha, of
course, has none, but from the day of
the first discovery of the volcanic islets
by the Portuguese navigator, q strange
folk lore has been woven round their
history. The principal island of the
group of three rises, like Gibraltar, pre-
cIpitously from the dark, deep waters
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-15
Indian Nut Parties I'm NeyatIa.

Approaching a Nevada mountain a
low brushy growth is seen, strangely
| black in aspect, as though it had been
burned. This is nut pine forest, the
bountiful orchard of the red man. No
slope is too steep, none too dry, every
situation seems to be gratefully chosen,
if only it be sufficiently rocky and firm
to afford secure anchorage for the
tough, grasping roots. 1t is a sturdy,
thickset little tree. usually about fif-
teen feet high when full grown, and
about as broad as high, holding its
knotty branches well out in every di-
rection in stiff zigzags, but turning
them gracefully upward at the ends In
rounded bosses. It is pretty generally
known that this tree yields edible nuts,
but their importance and excellence as
human food is infinitely greater than
is supposed. In fruitful seasons the
pine nut crop of Nevada is, perhaps.
greater than the wheat crop of Cali
fOrnia, concerning which so much is
said and felt throughout the food mar
kets of the world. The Indians alone
appreciate this portion OF natures
bounty, and celebrate the harvest time
with dancing and feasting. Inasmuch
as the cones require two years TO ma
ture from the first appearance of the
little red Tosettes of the fertile flowers,
the scarcity or abundance of the crop
may be predicted more than a year in
advance. Squirrels and worms and
Clark crows make haste to begin the
harvest. The Indians make ready with
their long beating poles; baskets, bags.
rags, mats are gotten together. The
squaws, out among the settlers at ser
vice, washing and drudging, assemble
at the family hut, the men leave their
ranch work; all, old and young, are
mounted on ponies, and set off in great
glee to the nut lands, forming caval-
cades curiously picturesque; flaming
scarfS and calico skirts stream loosely
over the knotted ponies, usually two
squaws astride of each. with the small
baby midgets bandaged in baskets
slung on their backs or balanced upon
the saddle bow, while the nut baskets
and water jars project from either side,
and the long beating poles, like old
fashioned laDces, angle out in every di-
reetiOn. Arrived at some central point
already fixed upon. where water and
grass are found, the squaws with bas-
kets, the men with poles, ascend the
ridges to the laden trees, followed by
the children; beating begins with loud
noise and chatter; the burrs fly right
and left, lodging against stones and
sage brushes; the squaws and children
gather them with fine natural gladness;
smoke columns speedily mark the joy
full scene of their labors as the roasting
fires are kindled; and at night, assem-
bled in circles, as gsrrulous as jays.
the first grand nut feast begins. Suffi-
cient quantities are thus obtained in a
few weeks TO last all winter. They al
so gather several species of berries and
dry them to vary their stores, and a
few deer and grouse are killed on the
mountains, besides immense numbers
of rabbits and hares but the pine nuts
are their main Experimentation staff
of life, their bread.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-15
A Surprised Physician.

Some time ago. DIR. ID. p. Brown. a
very reputable and widely known
physician. living on Prospect street.
Cincinnati, was called upon to attend a
very complicated case of inflammatOry
rheumatism. Upon arriving at the
house, he found Joseph Kain, man
about so years old, lying in prostrated
and serious condition. with his body
seriously affected with the painful
disease. He prescribed for the patient
but Kain continued to grow worse, and
shortly he was found to be in a very
dangerous condition. and the physician
concluded to consult with another
physician. The two doctors found tn
patient worse than he had been the day
before, and the family was in great
apprehension. The knees and larger
joints were seriously infiamed, and
could not be moved. 1t was only with
very great difficulty that the patient
was turned in bed, with the aid of
three or four persons. The weight of
the clothing was so oppressive that
means had to be adopted to keep it
from the patients body. The doctor
examined the heart, and found it in a
dangerous condiOn. IL was beating at
a rate much above hundred minute,
and the disease was evidently affecting
it. The above is the statement of the
doctor. 'As left the house the mem
bers of the family followed me to the
door. and weeping asked me in regard
TO the prospect of the patients recov-
cry. / shook my head, saying that he
was very sick man, and that the
symptoms were serious. With many
fears left the house. Early the next
morning l returned to the place. The
morning was stormy, g drilling rain
having fallen all the latter part of the
night. 1t was just such q morning as
an invalid, sick from rheumatism,
would find prejudicial to his recovery.
My surprise can easily be understood
when it is stated that | found my pa
tient up and dressed, and sitting in
chair, apparently as well as usual. /
asked him how this was, when he told
me the following remarkable story.
He had lain in his helpless condition
after my departure the night before
and being a very religious man, was
over various spiritual sub
lects. All at once he had fallen to say
ing over to himself the following pas
sage of Scripture. who healeth all thy
iiseasesT He had then changed, and |
began to say, who healeth all my
iiseasesT He said that he had only !
said this once or twice, when he was
instantly cured and felt that he was as
we'll as ever. He rose from his bed and |
dressed himself, and had been out in !
the rain that morning to do certain
chores about the house and barn. Mr..
kain then began to move his elbows
and knees back and forth in the freest
to show that he was as well as
ever, and said that it was simply
of the Holy Ghost. |
nave no idea whether or not the cure
will prove permanent, but so far. it is
% me one of the most remarkable
hings ever knew or heard of. have
10 explanations or comments to make.
have simply related the matter as ]
lave seen and heard it, and that is
ILL.,