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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-18
Staie Notes.

Clarion county, was arrested last week
charged with bribery at the late cleo
tions. The charges could not be sus-
taincd and the defendant was dis.
charged.
In LeRoysville, Indiana county
while workman was repairing II
roof, he threw nail to the sidewalk
which struck Mr.. j. Z. Roseworth in
the eye, instantly destroying the sight
and which the physicians say can
never be restored,
"A young man named Dovey died
at Shenandoh, from the effect of swal-
lowing his false teeth the week pre-
vious. The physicians endeavored to
melt the plate by administering al
cohol, but this failed, and he died in
terrible agony.
Judge Cummin, at the last session
of the Lycoming county court in
Williamsport, sentenced Mrs. Stein,
who had been convicted of Keeping
Il bawdy house, to 800 neand two
years solitary confinement in the east
ern penitentiary.
The old log house and barn i'm
Hill Valley, near the residence of
Rev. Jas. r. Lane, eight niles from
Mount Union, Huntingdon county
still stand, much as they did forty
years ago, when Bob NJ. Conaughy
murdered six members of the Brown
family in and near them. The bullet
hole may still be seen in the side Of
the door made by one of the bullets
fired at the old man Brown from the
barn, which missed him and left one
of the family alive to testify against
the murderer.
1t has just come to light that on
Thanksgiving day II girl named
Annie Hallcher, aged IA year, ran of
from the home of her parents in Ian
caster Pa. with Frederick Hildebrand
a middle-aged man who, having first
accomplished the child's ruin, induced
her TO run away with him, and left
his own wife and family behind. 1t is
believed that the guilty couple are
either at Williamsport or Jersey Shore
as Hildebrand (who is white man
has a sister III each of those places
each living with a colored man. The
worst feature of it all is that the par
ents of the girl who are low, ignorant
people, refuse to prosecute. The au
thorities, however, have determined
to take the matter in hand.
A citizen got "all-fredn angry be
cause Il siXteen-year old youth took VI
all the time and attention of his cool
in the evenings when she should hav,
been engaged "restling' with pot
and skillets, instead of billing an,
cooing everlastingly, and the othe
night shortly after the mantle O
darkness fell, the lord of the castl
suddenly popped in upon the low
sick pair while they were munchin4
apple pie and discussing the uses an'
abuses of things matrimonial Tn,
lights burned d;mly and IL "blinC
mans buff' race resulted in The cal
ture of the youth, who was bounce
and mopped about the room till tn
tables and chairs fairly danced
Affrighted and bruised he was dragge
before the lady of the house who gay
him lecture with good advice i
it that may Wean the young Apoll
from "courtingn till out of his teens
BrookYille JefersOnion.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-18
From CHTC1GO.
Wholesale Dry Goods House OF j. V. Farwel
x Co,

Wholesale Dry Goods House of, V. Farwcll
Il Co.
DIR. NJ. NJ. FENNER, Fredonia, n. Y,
,,.on Dear Sir II took your Blood and
bilious attack with perfect success. Three
fourths Of q bottle of your st. Vitus Dance
specie completely cured my boy of that
asease after he had been doetored three
eft. wish also to say that think highly of
your Improved Cough Honey. Yours truly,
j. NJ. PHELPS.
DR.. Fenner's Blood and Liver REM
edy and Nerve Tonic may well be
called "The conqucring heron of the
times. 1t is the medical triumph of
the age. Whoever has 1.-The blues "
should take it, for it regulates and re-
stores the disordered system that gives
rise to them. 1t always cures Bilious
ness and Liver Complaint, Jaundice,
Dyspepsia, Constipation, Headaches,
FEVER AND AGUE, SPLEEN ENLARGE.
MENTs, Scrofula, Erysipelas, Pimples,
Blotches and ALL SKIN ERUPTIoNs
AND Blood DISORDERS Swclled
Limbs and Dropsy; Sleeplessness, I'M
,
Restores flesh and strength when the
system is running down or going into
decline; cures Female Weakness and
Chronic Rheumatism, and relieves
Chronic Bronchitis, and all Lung and
Throat difficulties. 1t does these things
by striking at the root of disease and
removing its causes.
DR.. Fenner's Improved Cough
Honey will relieve any cough in one
hour.
DR.. Fenner's Golden Relief cures
any pain, as Tooth-ache Neuralgia
| Collie or Headache in to 10 minutes
and readily relieves Rheumatism, Kid
ney Complaint, Diarrh@a, Dysentery
DR. Fenner's st. Vitus Dance Spe
cific. One bottle always cures. Fo
sale by Drs. T. S. Hartley and d. b
Day.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-18
.ARRIED

EYSTE TER-LuTHER-On Tuesday. Dec
l6, 1879; by Rev. J. NJ. Gillette. at
the residence of the brides parents
Mr.. Jno. w. Eyster, route agent he
tween Erie and Lock Haven TO Miss
Lizzie Luther, daughter of ID. s,
Luther of Ridgway. -
MCCAULEY-LUT tbe sauo
time and place by the same, Mr., las,
r. McOauley, son of Jacob Nc
.Cauley late county treasurer, to Miss
Ida Nj. Luther, sister of the above.
The above double wedding was one
of the best conducted affairs that has
occurred III this village in q long time.
The house which was tastefully deco
rated, was crowded with invited
guests, and all went "merry as a mar
riage bell.' The happy couples will
please consider our No. 10 bropans
heaVed after them, as was the ancient
custom of throwing slippers after
newly welded pairs, also our conprat-
ulations, as well as our thanks for
several pieces of beautiful cake which
we shall take. occasion to sleep over.
me - afternoon they took the 80
f9in which did not arrive until =,
O'clock, for trip to Erie.
NELSON -THURsToN.-On Nov. Il
1879, at the residence of G. L. Thurs
! ton in Jay township, Elk county
Pa, 10y Rev Thomas Hollen, Mr.
H. B. Nelson, of Cameron county
to Miss Anna r.. ThurStOn
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-18
Cut Flowers.

A general assortment of Cut Flowers
constantly on hand and arrayed in
Designs or Fancy Straw Basket on the
shortest notice and in the neatest man-
ner.
ORDER BY TELEGRAPH.
Also Winter blooming plants of all
kinds. Choice Hyacinths, Tulips and
other bulbs for Winter Flowering and
for the Garden. Prices on application.
HARRY CHAPEL, Florist,
Williamsport, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-18
Wilcox Graded School.
PRIlSeIPAL's REPORT FOR MONTH
ENtIiING DEC. l. 1879.

summary. 1o4 llO S6 "a
A written examination was held at
the close of the month, from which
the average class standing of the fol-
10 wing pupils was ascertained. The
mar kings are based upon 100 as the
ST an dard that being the highest per
cent. attainable. The highest average
class standing obtained by any pupil
for the month is 96; lowest 60; the
best general average 90; lowest 5S.
DEPARTMENT NO.2.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-18

Paper pals always on hand and
furnished free at Morgester's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-18

AEggs are s5celts dozen.
III Butter - csnts pound.
fyisitisgsards.et this office,
Aut y5dfssso almanac to soak.
-1,achers Institute on Dec. 29th'
Nge paper and envelopes at this
offe. ||
AFatssne of pure spicesat Morges
-Mail.wNt was several hours late
tn Tuesday las. "a \.
No paper viii te issued frRm this
KPffice next week. -
Episcopal Social at the \Hyde
SHouse this evening. r.N
Yk-The present weather is frsArate
hr the wood business.
II NAt last winter has come tC stay.
ground is all d6Neredttith SHOW.
ka Fresh Oysters alwaysaorr~4and
4 ale in quantities to suik custoni{s
Rotatoes are middlihg' scarce "
R Eway, and command ready sale at
n price
poSt forget that there will be
"a dnee at the Ridgway house on
N ChAtmas Eve.
-1,peee4at the Benezette house, at
N Benee etts;Sn Christmas Eve, Dec p,
Tickds ssdo..
Z -G Eeefies, bought at Morgester's
\ VIII dssEered free to any part OF
tie vfiagess, - Il
Thu newfCourt House is nsHv
eroofedssh Che Wind dow =, ? -
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-18
X. Of n.

idgway Lodge No. l644 J'eeets OH
ID I'd and 4th Fridays of e.eh month
eo'clock.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-18
New Ahl's Surgeons SpIints.

lhe Splints are made of tough,
1fcNible material, about as thick as
heavy binders board, and are moulded
to the perfect form of the limbs, over
models. They can be adapted at will
to limbs of various sizes. When once
fitted to the limb they are not easily
displaced or loosened and the patient
fean move about and change his posi-
ton without pain or injury. Hence
they are invaluable when persons
with serious fractures have to be trans
ported long distances, and also when
the general health will suffer from con-
pursue Doctor keepat the head, let no
one go above YOU.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-12-18

TIME TABLE.-Under the new
lie the mail and local freight
8{idgway station as follows:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-04
Receipts for Washing Finds.

First-Take one pound sal soda );
one'half pound 'unslacked lime; five
quarts rain water put in an iron vessel
and simmer TIL the soda dissolves let
it settle till clear, sthen Drain ioff. Put
white clothes to soak, the night before
washing, in boiling rain water, without
rubbing 10 cold water, IN which put a
spoonful of fluid for every pail Of water
boil halt an hour, then wash and rinse
as usual. Second-One pound OF
potash, one ounce salts Of tartar, one
ounce Nitrate of ammonia. Dissolve
the potash intwo quarts ofhOt wafer
add the other ingredients, and TWO
quarts more hot water. when cool
put in a jug or glass fruit jars. To use
1t put one teacup OF the fluid to three
pals of water, and add a teacup Of good
soft soap (Or It's equivalent of hard soap
Shaved fne.) Place the least-soileu
clothes in the boiler in cold water, with
the fluid and soap, and boil fifteen or
twenty minutes after they begin to boil
this without previous rubbing. Put
the remaining clothes in tub, with just
water enough to thoroughly wet them,
in which puta little fluid soap each
article as it is placed In the tub. When
the first clothes are removed from the
boiler lift in those from the tub without
wringing. After boiling wash in warm
water, using as little soap as possible
rinse and hang. Thlrd-Haif pound
of sal soda, quarter Of pound Of borax,
dissolve in one gallon Of hot soft
water let 1t settle pour of in bottles.
One gill of this mixture with pint soft
soap, or half bar of soap dissolved IN
hot water, is enough tor washing.
Fourth-Pour twelve quarts of soft
boiling water on two and one-half
pounds OF unslacked lime dissolve five
pounds sal soda in twelve quarts soft
hot water; then mix, and let them re-
main from twelve to twenty-four hours :;
pour off all the clear fluid, being careful
not to allow any Of the sediment to run
of; boil three and one-halfpOuuds clean
grease and three or four ounces OF rosln
in the above I've till the grease disap-
pears pour into a box, aud let it stand
a day to stih'en, and then cut in bars.
1t is we'll to put the lime in all the
water, and then add the soda. After
pouring of the fluid, AID two or three
gibbons of water and let it stand with
the lime and soda dregs day or two.
This makes an excellent washing fluid
to boil or soak clothes in, with one pint
in a boiler ofwater. Costs fifty cents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-04

CUTTING AsPARAGUs.-ln cutting
asparagus early in the season, it Is not
best to allow any shoots to run NJ,
not even weak ones, as they draw
most Of the food collected by the roots
or it goes into them-and the eyes
that would start into growth remain
dormant, and rs a result, the binds d.
not produce near 50 many heads rs il
all the shoots were cut as they appear
BY cutting all the shoots, we call into
growth the eyes that would otherwise
remain dormant, and these almost
invariably form the largest and best
heads, which it is our ambition TO
secure by cutting away the weak as
we'll as the finest heads, until the
middle of May, when we allow one or
TWO shoots to run up from each crown.
The case is different when all the
shoots are cut as they appear, near
the end of June. The roots are then
SO exhausted that there may not be
sufficient vigor left TO furnish goodi
strong shoots, aud unless there is a
good haulm this year, the prospect Of
heads next year will be very slim. We
have seen buds cut so hard and late,
even into July, that the plants have
not been worth keeping afterwards-
not furnishing head fit to gather tor
the next three years, and sometimes
not then.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-04
The Farmers Garden.

The garden is not luxury only, 0ul
a necessity to the farmer who wishes
to have an attractive and healthful bill
offare; and it seems very tstrange, IN
deed, why it is so badly neglected by
many farmers. One reason, however,
7 think is. that it is usually in some
corner near the house, and so small,
and planted in such manner that all
the labor of wedding and hoelng has to
be done by the hand. Now, L believe
in large garden and in planting the
rows the whole length, leaving space
enough between the rows to work a
cultivator. By this method most OF
the work can be done by the horse, and
in such a garden it is pleasure to work
while in the old-fashloned one OF one
or two rods square, 1t is a back-aching
disagreeable Job, and no wonder 1t IS
left to grow up to weeds.
The location Of the garden is OF great
importance. l prefer a gentle slope to
the east or south, so that the young
plants may receive the sun early in the
morning. 1t should not be very steep
for if it is, much damage will be done
bv the rams of summer; and it Should
also be protected from the north and
west winds, by high fence, Or ever
greens set along the border.
Many people never know the luxury
ola good vegetable garden. They live
from youth to old age without learning
how to manage one. They never taste
the best products exceptat the tables OF
others. People are too apt to forget to
plant a succession of vegetables. The
soil must be rich, the land we'll culti-
waited every week or oftener. We need
not here repeat the special directions
for the time of sowing and the treat
ment Of each vegetable. Every seed
catalogue gives these directions; and a
catalogue can be had for postal card.
Plants which thrive only in warm
weather must not be put out too early.
Wait Til the sun comes out hot. To-
matoes, corn, egg plants, will grow
then as ifby magic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-04
Protection and the Farmers.

We have not unfrequently of late
heard The boasts Of manufacturers that
the manufactures of the United States
were now beginning to compete with
foreign goods in the foreign markets.
We haye been ready to receive these
statements as no vain boast, for it did
not seem improbable that such should
be the case. Wages have come down
so to 200 per cent. during the last few
years. The shrinkage in values,
experienced by all kinds OF property.
must have convinced manufacturers that
they were not the only ones to suffer
diminished incomes and that money
could not in any branch OF industry. or
however invested, bring in the same
rate of profit or interest that it did
formerly. Living has cheapened mar
velously. The products of the farm
which feed the populations OF our mans
ufactHring centers are abundant and
cheap. Much has also been said, and
Justly, in regard to American ingenuity
and inventive genius, and finally we
astonlshed the whole world at the
Paris Exposition last year with the
wonderfully evidences which we there
furnished, OF our ability TO successfully
compete with the most skilled manu-
facturers of the Old World.
And yet we are compelled to ask in
the face of such an AIRY Of facts, what
is it the manufacturers expect 10 obtain
further by persistlng in the continuance
ola protective tariff which weighs SO
heavily upon three-ffths at least of our
fellow-citizens. We will not discuss
the question as to whether it may or
may not be opportune at certain periods,
the industrial history Of all countries,
exercise protection to a greater or less
extent; certain ii is however, that now
by their own confession, the great plea
of protecting our National industries
so constantly harped upon by these
gentlemen when seeking legislative
wet-nursing, can no longer be advanced.
IF Our manufacturers still need pro-
lection to survive, then indeed pro-
lection may be SET down as failure. If
they do not need it why should ii be
granted 10 them? Is it simply to en-
able them to keep up ,he prices of
those articles of which the farmer IS so
large consumer and for which he has
to pay IN that produce, the chcapness
of which enables them and their work
men to live the more cheaply? If not
what then?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-04

CORN FODDER AS A CROP.-There
are few dairymen aud stock growers
who have not at some time had an at
tack of the corn fodder fever. 1t seems
that corn fodder ought to pay if grown
for feeding out green during August and
September. Perhaps it does; but to
grow. cure and store it for winter use is
n great mistake. A more troublesome
crop to handle never grew. L knew a
farmer whose local reputation for
morality was good till he undertook TO
manage two acres ofcorn fodder. Before
that fodder was cured aud stored, it was
evident to any one within hearing that
he had fallen from grace. If corn
fodder is wanted. it would be better by
far to prepare the ground and raise both
grain and fodder. The stalks will be
nearly as palatable to the stock, and oil
nearly as great weight per acre, as when
crown for fodder only. The additional
grain will be found conducive to beef,
pork, poultry and gratitude. If the late
summer drouth makes the use OF some
soilIng crop a necessary, cut from the
field as wanted; it Is as cheap as any
and if the field Is large enough there VIII
be enough left.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-04

TIE NATIONAL COMPLAINT -Dys-
pepsia is the national compliant. AL
most every other man or woman you
meet has it, aud the result is that The
number Of psaudo-rcmeiics for It is
as numerous as pharaoh's host. They
are fol the most part worthless. There
Is, however, searching eradicator OF
this distressing and obdurate malady,
one whose genuine merits long since
raised it to foremost place among
these staple medicines Of America.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitteis extiipaies
dyspep.la with greater certainty aud
promptitudc than any known remedy,
and is a most genial invigorani, ap-
petizer and aid to secretion. These
are not empty assertions, as thousands
of our countrymen and women who
have experienced lis effects are aware,
but are backed up by irrefragabie
proofs repeatedly laid before tie
public. The Bitters also promote a
regular habit OF body and give a
healthful stimulus to the urinary
organs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-04
The Worth OfFIowcrs.

If there were nothing TO the flower
garden except its beauty, IL shoald be
found on every farm. While the oceans
of grain are waving over the broad
acres, and the hocks are grazing and
bleating on the plains; while the men
are busy in the fields and the women in
the house, the bushes of the flower
garden should tinge the scene with
loneliness andits smiles should break
the monotony. On the desert there
are no flowers. If the weary traveller
in the midst OF tie sea Of sand, far from
human habitation and the beauty OIL
vegetation, should find a single rose
blooming along his trackless way ne
would dismount from his camel and
worship, actually worship the sweet
emblem OF purity and gentleness. And
II would make little difference either
who the traveller was. His soul might
be able to feed upon the delicate eXhl'
bltions ofnature, or it might usually be
blind to their beauties and deaf to their
silent elouuence, but where such exhi-
billions were so rare the appreclative
soul would appreciate them more than
ever. and the usually dull soul would be
struck with their splendor.
And yet on our fertile plains and
prairies, where the flowers love 10
bloom, there are many homes that are
not graced by single rose. They have
everything but flowers. The fields
laugh with their burden Of grain, ana
the garden Is rich in everything but now
ers. And vet the owners and occupants o
these fIowerless homes Often lov'
flowers. If they sec a noighIor's gar
den rich in bloom and perfume. they
admire it. If they walk near the win
dow of a city florist, they pause tc
admire the beauty Of the flowers. And
vet no flowers at home! Can the reason
be given ? Certainly; and the reasons
which are usually given for such neglect
have frequently been stated. 1t is
want of tlme-Aower culture is not
Identified, or something of that character
These are no reasons at all. Every
man should take time to make lie as
comfortable and pleasant as he can
and 80 far as flowers can make it so
every farmer has good opportunity
That the cultivation Of flowers Il
beneath dignity is not true, either. L
is worthy of the highest dignity TOR i
shows a nobility of soul.
But flowers are useful. They arr
softenlng in their influence, and every
man or woman needs all the soitenlne
influence that he or she can command.
The influences of the world generally
are not softening, They are hardening.
While the wheat field and corn field
containg much that study and apprecla
ton would make useful IN developing
the soul. these influences are too deel
for oeneral utilization. But the tlowel
is always gentle. 1t is ever ready, as
were. with a kind word.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-04

BOILING FRESH FIsH.-All fresh
fish or fresh meats must be put into
boiling water; salt fish or salt meats
into cold water. Before putting in the
fish throw in about two tablespoonful
Of salt for large fish, and a wine-glass
of vinegar. This secures the best
favor of fish, and the vinegar does not
affect the taste at all. The water must
be boiling when the fish is laid IN, but
after that it must only simmer. Never
boil fish. It's done when 1t begins to
crack or cleave apart from under the
gills. ifa whole fish; if only a part ola
fish it will, when done, spring OH little
from the backbone. Don't COOK a
minute longer after that.