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Patriotism at a Discount.

Soon after the firing on Sumter n
gentleman of New York, who passes his
summers by the waters of South bay,
had occasion to drive from New YORK
TO Islip, and TO pass through the princi
pal villages along the shore. Near,s
everywhere the patriotism of the people
was manifested by numerous flags that
waved from poles or were flung from
windows, and each village contained
groups of men who were discussing the
important events of the day. One vii
lage only was without bunting, and
there was a sullen crowd at the princi-
pal store, whose breathings were any
thing but loyal. The gentleman was
well known to the inhabitants, and felt
justified in reproving them for their
political attitude. He told what he
had seen on his way down, how the
other villages were decked in flags, and
asked why they did not do like their
neighbors. The men looked one toward
another for several moments, and finally
the boldest ventured to speak.
Flags, eh?" said be, in tone of
whitening contempt. Flagsl-and
CLAIMS a dollar thousand r-Harper' s
Magazine.
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FOR THE FAIR SEX.
Advice 20 Girls.


The lady who fills the chair of profess
sor. of domestic science in the illinois
Industrial university has been giving
sensible advice to girls in lecture af
st. Louis. She called women the worlds
home-makers, insisted that reform in
women's education was the urgent need
of the times, and emphasized the fact
that intelligent cooks, educated house
Keepers and enlightened mothers were
beginning to be appreciated. Women
were not instinctively good housek, ep-
ers any more than men were good
mechanics or good farmers. 1t was an
error to suppose that in matters per-
tanning to the home instruction was not
needed. 1t was said that common sense
alone was necessary, but common sense
and proper sense differed. Despite their
general unpreparedness she said that
ninety-nine out of a hundred girls would
still persist in getting married. This
last assertion, which would be true if
there were men enough, possibly sup
plies the key to a remedy. Let it be
enacted that no girl shall get married
until she can pass an examination in
domestic science.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24
Paper Stoves and Blankets.

Perhaps the most remarkable object
ever fashioned from paper was fire
stove with cheerful fire burning in 1t.
We have from time to time noted Che an
nouncements ofnewly-invented railway
carriages and carriage wheels, chimney
pots, flour barrels, cottage walls, roofing
tiles, and bricks and TILES for stamping,
all made of paper. A material capable
of so many uses, so diversified in char
acter is obviously destined to play a
very important part in our manufacture
ing future. Articles of this kind which
have just now perhaps the greatest in
terest, and which are among the latest
novelties in this way are paper blankets
Attention has frequently been called to
the value of ordinary sheets of paper as
substitute for bedclothes, or. at
least, as an addition to bedclothes. The
idea seems to have suggested the fabri-
cation of blankets from this cheap ma
terial. The fact that they are not as
durable as the genuine article is in their
favor, as, in the case OF the very poor,
w here the same bedding is used for
years, very cheap material that will
last only comparatively short time
must be better than durable articles that
are rarely orsnever washed.
o,one.aoor MAN auor n iod of cxuo1
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24
A11D1sEAsEs OF THE Broop-It vepetin,

ALL DISEASES OF THE BLooD.-If Vegetine
will relieve pain, cleanse, purity and cure such
diseases, restoring the patient TO perfect health
after trying different physicians, many reme-
dies, suffering ior years, is it not conclusive
proof, if you are a sufferer, you can be cured?
Why is this medicine performing such great
cures? 1t works in the blood, in the circu-
latiDg fluid. II can truly be called the great
blood purifier. The great source of disease
OF originates in the blood; and no medicine that
does not act directly upon it, to purify aud
renovate, has any Just claim upon public
attention,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24

Anthony Atwood, retired minister OF the
M. E. Church, 8O9 North Seventeenth street,
Philadelphia, Pa, says; "Hunt's Remedy has
cured my wife OF Dropsy in its worst form.
All hope had left us for months. ALI say that
it is miracle. Water had dropped from her
right limb tor months. Forty-eight hours had
taken al the extra water from her system. All
other means had been tried. None succeeded
but Hunts Remedy" Trial size, rs cents.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24
Worthless Stuff!

Not so fast, my friend; if you cou.
see the strong, healthy, blooming me,
women and children that have hcu
raised from beds of sickness, sutferir q
and almost death, by the use of Hoi
Bitters, you would say: "Glorious AM.
invaluable remedy. Pres.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24
Guard Against Disease.

If you find yourself getting bilious
head heavy, mouth foul, eyes yellow
kidneys disordered, symptoms of pile,
tormenting you, take at once few do Sc
of Kidney-Wort. 1t is natures grca
assistant. Use it as an advance guard
don't wait to get dow n sicly
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24
Arc You NOT in .,ood HeaIth :

ii the Liver Is the source OF your trouble,
you can ind an absolute remedy in DIR. SAN.
FoRD's LIVER ISyIGoRAToR, the only vegets-
BILE cathartic which acts directly on the Liver
Cores all Bilious diseases. For Book address
DIR. SANFORD, 1872 Broadway, New York.
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and ndscreons Of youth nervous weafess early deesy
you SSs FRER SF & &eIs VII send Recipe that wiz
eoyeied e 9y missionary in South America Send self
SnlLe S. seq enve ops 70 the RkV. Joseph T. INhAH.
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People talk OF moneyed responsibility
There is no responsibility like Baby. How
important then that it's health be maintni e,l
by the use OF DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup. Prce
95 cents bottle.
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The V9ltaic Relt Co.. Marshall, Mish.
WlI send their Electro Voltaic Belts 70 the
hn1icted upon 80 days trial. See their adver-
tlsement In this paper headed, "on 80 Days
Trial.n
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24

Nutrition improved, strength restored ant
disease arrested by Malt Btters.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24

1t was young lady graduate who
was disappointed in not finding any
beech tire. IS at the seashore boston
transcript.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24

How TO make little money go a great
way: Send three.cent piece in lett er
to China.-S0merviLL Journal.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24

Lyons Heel Shffeners keep boots and shoes
straight Sold by shoe and hardware dealers
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24

One-fifth of the earth's surface is
covered with trees.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24

Delicate females find Malt BitteIs nouri>h
ing, Strengthening and purifying.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24

An exchange has an article on "Bread
stuff Well, it may be. Now give us
IN article on Meats tuff.-Meriden Re-
cord r.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24
SORE EARS, CATARRH.

Many people are afflicted with these loathsome disease,
out very few ever get well from them this is owing
mpr per treatment onlv as they readily curab
opery treated This is no idle boast but fact have
proven over and oye again by my treatment Send fol
my little Book, ee 10 az il will tell you all about thea
matters and who My large Book, 375 pages, ocav,
price, 81 by mail. Address
DIR. Q. Il. SMOEMAKER,A Aural Surgeon,
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GALVANISM.

The use of galvanism is not uncom-
monty attended with the most satisfac-
, 1880-09-13
A Philosopher.

beg your pardon, sir, but I wish
to inquire upon what do you depend
for a living
The question was addressed to one Of
a number of impecuniOus persons who
had been observed by Tribune report
er every day for some months on one
of the benches in City Hall Park,
apparently without work, but never
without a newspaper and q pipe, and
always seemingly happy.
"Are you a Bohemian, pensioner
or retired on half pay"
The person addressed slowly turned
and beamed upon the reporter. After
the scrutiny was over he replied, with
an air of half interest, d" 1 am neither
why do you ask ?"
II have passed through this park
laily during the last two months, and
have almost always found you here en-
joying that freedom from active pur-
suits which marks a sybarite. My Gu
riosity is excited and 1 wish to learn
your method of existence"
"Well, it is simple. Why should ]
work? For years 1 have given myself
up to that life which involves no strug.
gle, no continual anxiety which wears
away the vital force and shortens ones
life. Were 1 ambitious, as the word
goes, 1 could have married, reared O
family, and reflected in advancing life
that, with all my work and struggle, to
them 1 could only give an existence,
meagre and uncertain. It would moi
be ambitious, in my mind, to do SO. It
would be cowardice. 1 sleep with q
stableman in Reade street, and with
the few pennies I get for slight duties
performed there in the morning, my
daily needs are supplied. When rag
ged, I beg some cast-otf clothes from
the rich. I have no care but to be hap
py, and that only requires what my
life gives me-"
Thanking him for his information.
the reporter turned away, thinking Sc
riously of giving up his position, if on
ly he could be SO philosophical.-N. Y
Tribune.
, 1880-09-13
Peace in Csba.

For some time there has been no ac-
tive insurrection in Cuba, and peace is
supposed to reign III al parts of the
"ever faithful isle''
But private informationt has come to
US respecting the condition of the is
land outside of Havana which reveals q
most deplorable state of affairs. The
Spanish soldiers roam through the
country, pillaging, destroying proper
ty. arresting and imprisoning whom
they will, and well-nigh depopulating
whole districts by their harsh exactions
and cruelties.
An instance of the method pursued
for maintaining the Wanted peace was
related to US few days ago by gen
tleman familiar with the circumstances.
A physician, born in Cuba, but from
boyhood resident of the United States,
| concluded to return to his native land,
in the expectation that his American
citizenship would protect him from
outrage. He had hardly arrived with
his family at his intended home when
he was arrested by the soldiers and
placed in a military prison. His We
hement remonstrances finally induced
his captors to consent to release him,
on condition that he would go at once
on board an American vessel and never
return to Cuba again. He was not al
! lowed to communicate with the Amerl-
can Consul or with his family, and was
Obliged to leave the latter behind III
| ignorance of his fate until he could con-
trive some means of sending them
word. A less distressing but equally
significant illustration of the bitter
tyranny of the Spanish rule has also
come to our knowledge. An American
lady we'll known to the reading public
desired to send few fashion papers
and patterns to some friends living on
plantation not far from Havana, but
on applying to thepurser Of one Of the
Havana steamers to forward them for
her, she was told it Was impossible to
comply with her request, as there was
a fine of over 5000 for an attempt by
an American officer to introduce pri-
vate packages or messages of any kind
into the island. Everything from the
United States is at once suspected by
the jealous authorities as having an
incendiary character.
Under this oppressive system of mil
itary rule industry of all kinds is at an
almost complete standstill. This IS es
pecially the case with agriculture, the
chief source of wealth to the island.
The plantations are no longer cultivated
for the proprietors do not care to plant
and cultivate crops which will be swept
off by band of free-b booting soldiers
the moment they are ready to be gath
cred. Thus the fertile island, one
OF the most prolific regions in the world,
is rapidly becoming wilderness. Peace
reigns in Cuba. indeed; but it is the
peace of death.-N. z Eranainer and
Chronicle.
, 1880-09-13

The unhappy man who had been rnn
over was carried into the police station,
where the surgeon examined him and
said: " It's mercy the wheels passed
over him as rapidly as they did, for if
the carriage had been going slowly
there would have been no hope of his
recovery-none whatever" precise
ly," said the radiant hackman, desirous
of backing up this favorable opinion as
strongly as possible; "when I saw the
gentleman crossing the street a'little in
front of me, instead of pulling up the
horse I just gave him clip with the
whip and yelled get up, therep and
that's how Isaved the gentleman's life. "
, 1880-09-13
The Village POstOffice.

Half an hour before the arrival of the
daily mail they begin to come in-the
merchant who expects letter-the
blacksmith who thinks he may posi-
bly, get one-the carpenter who hasn' t
had one for year, but who still lives
in hopes-ths laborer who hasn't the
slightest idea that he will ever get any
thing more interesting than circular
advising him to insure his life before
it is Internally too Late the farmer
who has friends out West or down East,
and who can confidently count on his
weekly paper, anyhow. AS the mail
boy arrives at the door there is ripple
of excitement which extends even to
the harefooted boy who has been sent
down with three big coppers to mail a
letter directed in cramped, old
fashioned hand. One can see by the
way he looks from the letter to the jars
of candy in front of the store that he is
speculating on the risks of dropping
the missive into the river and investing
the money where it will do Uncle Sam
no good.
There is a hush while the mail is
being distributed. The pampered aris-
tScrat who can afford to pay box-rent
at the rate of forty cents per year keeps
his eye on his particular box, while the
| down trodden citizen, who is com
PEELED to go into the general de-
livery silently argues that the heavier
the mailbag the more chance he has of
being favored. Just at this particular
moment the postmaster is "a bigger
man than ole Grant" or old anybody
else, and if he does not feel at least
ninety nine per cent Of his official i'm
portance it is because he has to stop
now and then to decipher the super
scription of letter.
After what seems an interminable de-
lay the window is opened and a general
rush is made, and in ten minutes the
only person left cautiously approaches
the window and inquiries:
ANY thing for any of us ?"
Nothing" is the reply as the letters
are rapidly overrun.
ANY thing for brother Jim's
folks?'
Nothing"
Walker wanted me to inquire for
him."
Nothing for any of the Walkers" "
Old Mrs. Lee hailed me as l driv
by and said she was looking for let
ter from her son Bill in Leadvilie. I
'spose it amt any use to inquire, for
Bill couldn't write letter in three
weeks"
Nothing for Mrs. Lee
The man started to go, but suddenly
recollecting himself he turned and
said:
"Come to think of it, McArthur's
hired man has..sent off for lottery ticket.
He won't draw nuthin', of course, for
them lotteries are dead swindle, but
it's about time he got 1t, and he hol-
lowed at me from the barn this morn
ing and asked me to inquire. His
name is Sam White, but / never asked
him howre~.elled it,"
Nothing for him." was the monot-
onous reply.
Well, that's all, guess. Purity
bad weather on wheat, amt it Looks
like rain, but maybe it'll scud around" !"
Detroit Press.
, 1880-09-13
xuset Sanud 2ispatfh.
SEATTLE. WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
The Reliable Girl.


Let this one be praised by her beauty,
The gold that shines out from her hair,
And form like divine Aphrodite-
Than all of the Graces more fair
With e,es like soft bits of blue heaven,
And teeth like the frost of pearl;
Bat ever I'll praise my own daelinS-
The blessed reliasle girl.
Let that oae be sung to the heavens
For wit like the sun al midday,
For thoughts that flash out like the meteors -
Lost stars that in N Skies play.
Thongh keen be her wit and her genius
FOR me not a charm they unfurl
THEY'RE naught when I'm with my own dar-
ling;
The blessed reliable girl
Whe IA sickness, with skeleton fingers,
Has sciz ID one with cruelest pain;
When trouble its murky cloud lowers,
and darkness is over life's plain
What care one for wit or for beauty,
The diamonds that outshine the pearl
They're dull by the heavenly goodness
OF .he blessed, reliable giil.
Let others, then, sing of their be auties,
ssith forms that are rare and divine,
Their wits, with bright crowns on their fore
heads,
That glitter like gems from the mine;
never will yield to their landings,
Though at me their mockings they hurl
Esut ever L IL praise the true hearted,
The blessed, reliable girl
, 1880-09-13

The system of instruction by CORE
spondence has now been in operation
for nine years i'll England; and its use
in promoting the self-education Of
women unable to obtain efficient oral
teaching has been proved by the sue
cess of many of the students in the
higher Cambridge examination. Among
the teachers are now four ladies who
have passed tripos examination.
, 1880-09-13
Tasted Dretful Queer

We have heard of people curing
others of using strong drink, by put
ting an emetic into their whisky bottles.
The following story. told in Harper's
Drascer, illustrates the wedding man
simplicity of green young benedict:
A minister of Newburyport was once
called up, after he had gone to bed, to
marry couple. The hour was late,
and the minister's wife did not rise to
witness the ceremony, but gave her
husband particular directions for the
entertainment of the wedding guests.
Don't forget to pass the cake and
wine, doctor" said she. 1.-The cake is
in the corner cupboard, and you'll find
the wine on the third right-hand shelf
in the sideboard.'
The doctor promised obedience, put
on his clothes, and went down to per-
form the ceremony. Returning half
hour later, he found his wife sitting up
in bed, with an anxious expression on
her face. doctor" she cried, did
you give them any wine?''
Certainly, my dear, just as you
told me-"
"Not from the decanter on the third
shelf of the side-board ?"
"That is exactly where you directed
me to find it wife,
"Dear! dear Did they drink much
of it?"
why, yes; they emptied their
glasses"
What shall we do. Doctor, I made
mistake-it was ipecac wine you gave
them. oh, how sick they must bel
Do, dear, put on your cloak and go
right after them; they can't have got
far
The doctor found the bridal party at
the corner of the next street. What
made you drink the wine?" he asked.
Couldn't you tell by the taste that
there was something wrong about it ~
The bridegroom answered. between
his qualms, "She whispered TO me
, that it tasted dretful queer, but 1 told
her twas because we was gettin' mar
ried"
| LIGHTNING PnoTOGRAPHY.-The fol-
lowing strange story comes from Ne
chanic's Falls, Me-:
During the last heavy thunder
shower, little boy was sitting at the
foot of balm of-gilead tree, which was
struck by lightning. The tree was
considerably splintered, but the boy
was uninjured to all appearances.
Soon after the accident he was seized
with nausea, when physician was
called, and on removing the little fell
lows clothing there was found upon
his stomach and chest an imprint re-
sembling the trunk of the balm-of-
gilead tree, its branches and buds az
perfect as could be drawn by the hands
Of skilled artist. The boy is well,
and, it is said, experiences no discom-
fort whatever.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-02-07
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.
FRIDAY, Fe .

FRIDAY, Fe 6.
One of our Auburn merchants is soon to
marry Portland lady.
The new drug firm, B. F. Bradford & Co.,
will open business next week.
Smith & Miller, the contractors, have dis
solved partnership.
DIR. Wedgewood is being talked of as candi-
date for mayor.
Fifteen inches of snow and two inches of
rain fell last month.
We understand F. G. Fulsom was seriously
injured yesterday.
Treasurer Farrar is busy paying last months
bills.
So far as we can learn every mandatory of
any kind in our two cities is running on full
time.
That much noted Mechanic Falls case still
hangs fire at court, and is the leading topic of
conversation upon the street.
Daniel Moulton, druggist, had the fingers
upon his right hand severely cut to-day by a
glass door handle, which shattered as Mr..
Moulton was closing the door.
A score more of Mechanic Falls citizens
are making their temporary home at the Elm
House.
One thousand nine hundred and thirty-three
cars of boots and Shoes shipped from Auburn
factories last week. In the corresponding
time last year 962 cases were shipped.
Jacob Edwards, Esq, treasurer of the Bates
Manufacturing Co., and his son Robert Ed
wards, of Boston, are in town. The latter has
just retired from lengthy foreign sojourn. 1t
will be remembered daughter OF Mr.. Ed
wards died in Paris recently
Republican ward caucuses are to be held
next Thursday evening.
Following are the newly Installed officers of
NJ. Roak w. NJ; A. r. Loring, S. W.; e. G.
J. w. John Pickard, T.: S F. AtM ood Sec !;
H. G. Garcelon, Chap; r. L. Harlow, Mar
C. E. Darling, s. D.; w. f. Lord, j. D.; B.
f. Metcalf, S. s.; G. e. Libby, j. s.; ]. B.
Jordan, Organist G. l.. Howard Sem; j. E.
Coombs Tyler.