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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25
Furs... ..ADcient and Modern.

Fur is we'll adapted for winter cloth
ing, not merely by reason of its import
ant qualities of warmth and durabil ty,
but also on account of its great beauty
In all cold countries man has availed
himself literally OF the warm covering
with which nature has clothed the ami
mails around him; but the wealth of the
most favored nation has drawn to them
the beautiful furs in whatever part of
the world they are procured.
The fur OF the beaver was extensively
used either in the skin or for the manu-
featuring Of fabrics in the fourth cen
tury. In the eleventh century furs had
become fashionable throughout Europe.
The at of dyeing them was practiced
Ia the twelfth century. and was gener-
ally of red color.
In the history of the crusades frequent
mention is made of the magnificent dis
plays by European princes in their
dresses of costly furs before the court OF
Constantinople. Louis TX. was very
pxtravngant in the use of erlnines, using
746 of them to line one of ais surcoats.
The Hungarian squirrel was used en-
tirely in roval families in the thirteenth
century. Siberia. when conquered by
the Russians in l640, paid its tribute in
furs.
AS early as the sixteenth century the
North American settlers in the more
northern provinces, learned the value of
turs, and the tribes in that vicinity be-
came extensively engaged in that busi-
ness. The Indians were stimulated by
triiiing compensation to pursue their
congenial peaceful occupation, that of
hunting, and the willy Frenchmen soon
became explorers, and frequent wars be-
tween the Indians and the French oc-
CURED. The importance of this exten-
sive section for supplying the demands
for furs attracted the wealthy mercha ats
of Great Britain, and the production of
HUDSON Bay company was the result.
The search for furs was extended to
our Western Territories and caused that
section 10 be settled in the latter part of
the seventeenth century.
Where st. Louis now stands, in ITO
there was large fur-tradlng post es-
tablished, and the vast territories bor-
dering the great tributaries of the
Missouri and Mississippi opened
bOundless and almost inexhaustible
field fer the operation OF the tur-traders,
the hostile tribes alone checking the en-
terprise. The variety OF fur was con-
fined to the deer, beaver, otter, bear and
buffalo. By 1910 the annual fur trade
of st. Louis had reached upward OF
$500, 900, and under the gigantic opera
tions of that enterprising New York
merchant, Mr.. Astor, the business
swelled to an enormous traffic.
Minks were the most valuable skin in
1856, the annual catch being valued at
about $40 200. Buffalo robes at this
date brought $4,000, and muskrats
$ll.572. while squirrel skins were more
used than any other class,
upward of 5000, 900 being exported at
England. Seal fur was little used
that period. That time has developed
great demand for furs the long schedule
Of The census of 1870 show most conclu
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25
After Dinner Sit Awhile.

An English popular maxim, says the
Parisian, is: AFTER dinner sit awhile
after supper walk a mile" The two
eminent professors, Claude Bernard and
Robin, once made an experiment on tn
Joint whether it is preferable after re-
past to remain in repose or to move
about. Two dogs of the same race and
strength were fed on the same food, and
one was allowed to rest while The other
was made to move about. Then after
the lapse of an hour the two dogs were
killed killed. Tae Iost one ,lS which had been al
his digestion, while the one that had
been kept in motion had only half
digested its food.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25
Success In Practical Life.

If you speak the right word at the
right time; if you are careful to leave
people with good impression; if you
do not trespass upon the right of Others
il you always think of others as well as
yourself; if you do not put yourself un-
duly forward; if you do not forget the
tion, you are quite sure to accomplish
much in life while others with equal
ability fail to do. This is where the
race is not to the swift nor the battle to
the strong. 1t is where you make peo-
pie feel that you are unselfsh and
honorable, and truthful and sincere.
This is what society is looking for in
men; and it is astonishing how much
men are able to win for self-respect and
success and usefulness who possess these
qualities of good breeding. 1t is almost
the turning point OF sue cess in practical
life.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25
Farming In japan.

Milton S. Vail, missionary in Japan,
gives. in the Methodist, the following
account OF Japanese farming:
The farmers in Japan seem to operate
on a small scale. All the land belongs
to government, and all have to pay n
ground rent. Wheat, barley, rye and
buckwheat are grown in rows, the
weeds being kept out by hoeing. 1t
seems strange to see all their grain
growing in rows, but no doubt good
crops are thus produced. Rice is the
chief Product of Japan. The earth
nearly everywhere is black, and the
black soil of the valleys, when well
cultivated and made to hold the water
from the neighboring hills, makes good
rice fields. The soil is broken by
manual labor. Men go into the mud up
to their knees, and with q long-baded
hoe turn the earth over. Horses are
used to harrow it down, and when ready
the rice plants are set out by hand.
The rice OF Japan is very fine, and the
Japanese know how to cook it. With
them it is the principal article of food
little rice, with pickles and tea, often
constitutes the meal. The people do not
know how to make bread, but seem to
be very fond of it when they can get it
Of foreigners. They have dour which
they use in various ways in the simplest
kind of cookery. Noticed in coming to
this place (Hakone, mountain town
forty five miles from Yokohama), that
at some inns, instead of tea, they gave
us a drink made of pounded wheat
Potatoes, sweet potatoes, egg plants,
corn, melons, cabbages, onions and tur-
nips are also grown, and other vege-
tables, the names of which l do not
know, and never saw in America
think all the vegetables grown in New
York can be cultivated here. OF fruits,
we have peaches, plums, oranges, straw
berries, pears and persimmons, also figs.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25
Vegetine.
Kidney Corn plants
DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS,

The symptoms of an acute attack of Inflammation
of the kidneys are follows: Fever, pain in the
small of the back, and thence shooting downward /;
numbness of the thigh, vomiting, usually at first
deep red color of the urine, which becomes pale and
cooress as the disease increases and is discharged
very often with pain and difficulty; costivenesa
aud some degree of collie. In chronic diseases OF
limbs dryness of the skim frequent urination les.
pecially at night) general dropsy, headache dzzi.
ness of sight, indigestion, and palpitation of tho
heart, gradual loss of strength, paleness and puff
ness of the face, cough, and shortness of breath.
In diseases of the kidneys the VEGETIEE gives
immediate relief 1t has never failed to cure when
1t is taken regularly and directions followed. In
many cases it may take several bottles, especially
cases of long standing. 1t acts directly upon the
t9cretions cleansing and strengthening, removing
IL obstructions and impurities. A great many can
estify TO cases Of long standing having been pea.
ectly cured by the VEGETISE, even after trying
nany of the known remedies which are said to be
.xpressly for this disease.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

have suffered from kidney difficulty for
the past ten years, accompanied with nervous
spasms. Physicians gave me but temporary
reliet, but after using three aud one-half
bottles OF Warmers Sale Kidney and Liver
cure, my nervous spasms were entirely re-
lieved. My age is seventy seven years.
recommend this great remedy to all suffering
from nervous troubles.
Easton, Pa MRS. MARY REESE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25
Ely,s Cream Balm.

EAsTON, Pa, Ian. 70, IooU.
By far the best remedy for the treatment oi
Catarrh, is Elys Cream Balm, which Is nav
inc the largest sales with us OF any prepare
ton now. The reports are all favorable to
The Balm, and we do not hesitate 10 indorss
II as SUPERIOR to any and all other articles.
The Balm is pleasant and easy to use.
CYRUS LAVAL q Son., Druggists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25
What Broke the Engagement.

This was what broke the engagement,
at a time, too, when they had both
sworn to love each other until death
do us partp
He-I never saw you look lovelier!
She-You are fat-
He grabbed his hat, rushed from the
house and has not been seen since. She
added chanically-"ter terer," and
went hysterically.-Neso York Express
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25
Neatly Put.

A young ia Cnce hinted to a gen.
tleman that e .thimbie was worn out,
and asked what eward she meritea for
her industry. He sent her an answer
in the shape of a thimble, ON which the
10 flowing lines wer engraved:
~ send you a thimble, for fingers nimble,
Which hope will 1T when you tly it;
1t will last you long if it's half as strong
AS the hint which you gave ne to buy it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

pint notifies at so cents 80 years est shed II Is the
Best in the world for the Of Collie Old Sores Sprans
Bruises, Sore Throats, etc. TOBIAS CONDITION
POWDERS are warranted TO cure Distemper, Fever
Worms B Is; give fine coatj increase the appetite and
cleansa the urinary organs Certified TO by Col. ID.
Mcdaniel OF Of the fastest running horses
IN the world and 1000 others. 40 cents Sold by drug
gsts. Depot-42 Murray Street, Now York
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

Malarial fevers can be prevented, also other
missmatic diseases, by occasionally using
DR.. SaRford's Ltuer Invigorator, the Oldest
general Family Medicine, which is reoom-
mended as cure for all diseases caused by a
disordered liver. Eighty-pago book sent free.
Address DR.. SANFORD l62 Broadway, N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

Martin Gilbert was q drunken bully
at Sturgeon Bay, Wis, After riotous
day in the barrooms of the place he
went home and pounded his little
brothers and sisters. The neighbors
borrowed two dozen whips at store,
and with than Gilbert was lashed to a
distance of several miles cut of town.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

$500 will be forfeited and paid by the
Malt Bitters Company If NJ ALT BITTERs, q
family medicine prepared by them, does not
excel in a fair competitive examination all
other compounds now before the public called
"BittersD
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

MIR. Thomas M. johnson, of Osceola,
Missouri, WI ho is convinced that the
world of to-day is all wrong, ann unces
monthly magazine called the Pl1tonist,
whose aim shall be to set the world
right: The prospectus affirms that Sin
this degenerate age, wnen the senses are
apotheosized, materialism absurdly con-
sidered phi .osophy, folly and ignorance
popularized, and the dictum, get
money, eat, drink and be merry, for to-
morrow we die exemplifies the actions
OF millions of mankind, there certainly
Is necessity for Il journal which shall
be candid. bold and fearless exponent
OF the Platcnic philosophy, a philosophy
tot lily subversive of sensualism, ma
terialism, folly and ignorance"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

When the season for making presents
comes, make some sufferer OF your acq laint-
ance present OF a bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup and note the benefit it will do him and
.he thanks you will receive.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

Nv mother was afflicted long time with
neuralgia and dull heavy, inactive coudi.
ton OF the whole system; headache, nervous
prostration, and was almost helpless. No
physicians or medicines did her any good
Three months ago che began to use HOP
Bitters, with such good effect that she seemf
and feels young again, although over seventy
years old. We think there is no other medi
cine it TO use in the family.-A lady in Provi
dence, r. I.-J0urn1l.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

The crops in Pennsylvania for 1880 are
valued at Sill, 100000, and the live
stock at Se5 57O.9l2 while the fences
cost Sl52, ,O0O, 600.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

vEaEr1NE is nourishing and strengthening;
purifes the blood; regulates the bowels;
qulets the nervous system; acts directly up
on the secretions, and arouses the whole
svstem to action,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

The Florida cedar is used by all of the
principal pencil-makers in the world on
account of its fine grain, sottness and
strength combined.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

The Voltaic Belt Co.. Marshall, Mich,
Will send their Electro Violate Bells TO the
afflicted upon 80 days trial. See their adver.
tisement in this paper headed, "On 80 Days
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

General Garfield is forty-nine years
old. His mother is still alive. in her
eightieth year.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25
Get Ont D00re.

he close confinement OF all factory work,
gives the operatives pallid faces, poor appe.
tite, languid, miserable feelings poor blood,
inactive liver, kidneys and urinary troubles,
and all the physicians and medicine in the
world cannot help them unless they get out OF
doors or use Hop Bitters, the purest and best
remedy, especially for such cases, having
abundance OF health, sunshine and rosy
checks in them. They cost but trife. See
another column - Christian Recorder.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

This wonderful substance is acknowledged by ply
sanS throughout the world to be the best remedy dis
covered for the cure of Wounds, Burns rheumatism,
Skin Diseases, Piles, CatlrTh. Chb,Rins &c In order
that every one may ty H. IL Is put up in ~ ant ~ cent
bottles for household use Obtain it from your druggist,
usaI
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25
GREAT HORSE MEDICINE.

Get Lyons Patent Heel Stitfeners applied
to those new boots before you run them over
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25
Kidney Complaints.

CINCINNATI, o., March 10, 1877.
Z. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I have used your vEGETISE for some
time, and can truthfully say it has been great
beneht 10 me; and TO those suffering from disease
of the kidneys 1 cheeTfully recommend il.
Respectfully, O. II. SMITH.
Attested to by X. d. Ashfeld, druggist, corner
Eighth and Central avenues
CNoISNATI, o., April 10, 1877.
Mn. H. r. STEVENS:
l have suffered several years with the kidney
complaint, and was induced to try VEGEIISE.
have taken several bottles of your preparation and
am convinced it is a valuable remedy. 1t has done
me more good than any other medicine. car
heartily recommend 1t to all suffering from kidney
complaints. Yours respectfully,
j. S. McMILLEN,
First bookkeeper for NewhAll, Gale 4 Co., Foul
Merchants, No. SC West Front ST., Cincinnati, o.
YEGETNE has restored thousands to health wht
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

Since the discovery of petroleum
Pennsylvania has produced 1873, ,962 63e
barrels of crude oil, valued at S34, 7O9,-
$40
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25

Wooden posts have been brought to
premature deccy by painting them be-
fore their moisture had evaporated.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-25
Vegetine is Sold by all Druqqists.

YEGETINE has restored thousands to health "
had been long and painful sufferers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-07

upon these. cases, they could not find
a voucher for this wood or for any
thing else during Dennis and Stol-
brands administrations. Yet Stol-
brand is contestant for Congress and
Stoeber is running United States
Commissioners Office. Such is civil
service reform under Hayes.
We think that these four swift wit
nesses, Jack Wood, Prince W. Martin,
J. Martin and - Martin, have. gotten
themselves into hot water. If the
persons who induced them to swear
falsely can be found, they, too, can bo
convicted Of subornation Of perjury,
and sent to the penitentiary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-07

A petition has been presented to the
Legislature for an extension of the
new fence law in townships and g..
It is claimed that there has been quite
q change Of sentiment in these town
ships during the past year. How this
may be we do not know, but we have
only to say that the opponents of the
change, if any, should take steps to
present their views now. and not sit
down quietly until the change is made
and then get to quarreling over it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-07
SATURDAY, December 4, 1880.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The usual number Of bills were in
troduced and referred.
The committee OIL roads and bridges
reported favorably on bill to estab-
lish a ferry across Broad River, in
Lexington and Fairfield counties, and
to vest the same in John S. SwYgert,
his heirs and assigns, and to authorize
the county commissioners Of Fairfield
county to open public road from said
ferry to the public road leading from
AlstOn towards Winnsboro.
The bill to ratify the amendment to
Section 80, Article II, of the Constitu-
ton of the State Of South Carolina,
relating to the homestead, was passed
to third reading.
The committee on the judiciary sub
mitted a majority and minority re-
port on the right of Senator Jeter to
his seat. The majority report that
when he became governor he vacated
his senatorial office. The minority
(Scnators Wylie, Witherspoon and
Gaillard) report that lie is still sena-
tor. Both reports wero laid over un-
der the rules.
A number of bills of local or limited
interest Were passed to q third read
ing.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A largo quantity Of business was
disposed of, but the bills, though i'm
portant, are of no immediate interest
to the general public.
The joint resolution to appropriate
900 in aid Of the Cowpens centcn-
nial celebration was taken up for a
second reading. After considerable
debate the resolution was passed to a
third reading.
Adjourned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-07
THE JENKINSTILLE CASES.

How Some Swift Witnesses Have Cotton
Into Hot Water.
The attempted prosecution of Jen-
kensville Democrats in Columbia was
a ridiculous failure. Mr.. Gaillard
cross-questioncd the witnesses vigor-
ously, and showed, conclusively, that
they did not know of any frauds, and
had seen none, and proved by their
own testimony that the managers had
in no way neglected their duty. Isaac
Miller was very "brash" tho first day
and refused to answer questions till
the commissioner made him; but by
the time Mr.. Gaillard had virtually
shown that he got all his points from
Columbia he toned down and became
very mild.
Four witnesses, Jack Wood, Prince
w. Martin (not the legislator), j.
Martin, and another Martin, swore,
positively, that they saw Cornelius
johnson, colored Democrat, put in
three ballots in the box. One said hc
saw them drop apart; another, that ho
knew there were three by the size, and
yet when Mr.. Gaillard held up fold.
cd paper in his hands and asked how
many pieces he had, the witness said,
"Three." Mr.. Gaillard opened his
fingers and showed but one. Again
he tried 1t. The witness said, "I
know you've got more than one," and
again Mr.. Gaillard showed he had but
ono. Yet he was nearer tho witness
than johnson was said by the witness
to have been when he voted. Besides
this, it can be proved that johnson
voted only one ticket, and this at a
time when not one of the witnesses
was anywhere in sight Of the polls.
The testimony Of these four witnesses
has been taken down, and If Johnson's
case is not quashed, afIidavits will be
made against them all for perjury, and
they will be shown that Democrats
have say In the courts as well as
Radicals. Bolin Gregory also made
himself prominent as a prosecutor.
George Burns was witness, but he
gave fair evidence and knew nothing
of any fraud. Prince Martin, the leg
islator, was around, but no took care
not to swear falsely, and, Of course,
his evidence amounted to nothing.
After hanging around Columbia
about q week, these Radical negroes
became very much disgusted with the
failure Of their attempts, and left for
home. They got no money, and
Prince Martin came to Mr.. Gaillard
to borrow money to got home with.
Commissioners Stoeber is q son-in-
law of Stolbrand, and whom tho latter
was superintendent of the peniten-
tiary, vast sums Of money were paid
to Stoober for wood. When tho IN
vostigating committee, in 1877, sat
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-07
IN aw Store I
New Goods !

N addition to my Grocery on the corn
my old stand, one door south Of Beatty g.
Bro, where keep full selection of Moe
things for Christmas times, such as Sour
Kraut, Bologna Sausage, Breakfast Strips,
Onions, Apples, Oranges, Cocoan uts, Ba-
nanas, Cabbage, Iri.h Potatoes, etc., etc.
Call at Headquarters. On the corner,
and buy your Brandies, RUNS, Liquors
and Wines, of which keep full seleo-
ton. Forty barrels of these goods on
hend. w. H. DONLY,
dec On the Corner.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-07
A NEW KIND OF WATCH CASE,

ANEW KIND OF WATCH CASE.
New because it is only within the last few
years that it has been improved and brought
within tile reach Of every one: old in principle
because the nrst invention was made and tho
first patent taken out nearly twenty years ago,
and cases made at that time and worn ever
since, are nearly as good as new. Read the fol-
lowing which Is only one OF tho many hun
dreds; your jewelers. can tell OF similar ones:
MANSFIELD, Pa, May %, 1873.
have customer who carried ono Of Boss
Patent cases fifteen years ana knew It two
years before he got 1t, and 1t now appears good
for ten years longer. X. z. OLNBY.
Remember that Jas. Boss is tho only patent
case made Of two plates Of solid gold (one out
side and one inside) covering every part ex-
posed to wear or sight. The great advantage
OF these plates is apparent to every one. Boss
is the only patent case with which there Is
given written warrant, OF which the following
Ia facsimile; ts.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-07

Mr.. Jonas Hoffman, of Blythewood,
son of Mr.. G. p. Hoffman, was
wounded in the foot one day last week
by the accidental discharge of his pis-
tol. At first the wound was not con-
sidcrcd serious, but OH Saturday he
had been delirious for two or three
days and the physicians were uneasy
about him, although they hoped he
would recover without suffering am
DutatiOn.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-07

The Powell Brothers, magicians and
performers of legerdemain, gave an
exhibition in the Thespian Hall last
night, and will perform again tonight
and tomorrow night. Their perform
ance is creditable, and will repay an
attendance. Price of admittance,
twenty-five cents.