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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
superstttlons About Cats.

The cat has been connected with
many curious superstitions in various
parts OF the world. In some localities,
Tor instance, it is believed that witches
in tue shape of cats are in the habit of
roaming about the roofs of the houses
during the month of February; hence
they were promptly shot. In Germany,
also, similar notion prevails respect
ing black cats, in consequence of which
they are never allowed to go near the
cradles of young children, though it is
not easy to understand why the young
should be more exposed to danger from
these suppositious witches than those
more advanced in years. Numerous in
stances might be given of the incredible
nonsense that has been believed and is
believed about cats. In Sweden the
peasants have deep-rooted faith in the
cat carrier. This belief is traceable to
the seventeenth century. At this period
there were seventy tried who made
nearly the following declaration: After
compelling them to sign compact with
him, the devil often served hearty din
ners, followed by games and wrestling.
When he was in good humor he thrashed
them with a long pole, after which he
laughed heartily, or played the harp, in
order to divert them and make them
dance. They added that he made each
one OF them present of cat endowed
xryfth rfaf, fee
hended all that was said to it, and
would go out and steal objects that were
indicated, without the possessor being
able to perceive him. Al the present
time the peasant does not complain
whatever object is stolen from him
They attribute the theft to cat carrier.
In Sicily, where the cat is looked upon
as sacred to st. Martha, there is a super
stition that any one who willfully or ac-
cidentally kills cat will he punished
by the serious retribution of seven years.
unhappiness. Melton, in his " Astrolo-
CASTER" says: "When the cat washes
her face over her cares, we shall have
great store of raine," The sneezing oi
a cat was considered lucky omen to q
bride who was to be married the next
cay. In Wilsford's mature Secrets, y
"cats coveting the fire more than ordin-
airy, or licking their feet and trimming
hair Of their heads and mustachios, pre-
sages rainy weather" In the Statisti-
cal Accounts of Scotland" it is stated
that if cat was permitted to leap over
a corpse, it portended misfortune. Theil
tenacity Of life comes out in the pro.
verb: "Care killed the cat" Theil
familiar presence at every ones hearth
is alluded to in GA cat may look at 8
king" In Hungary there is curious
superstition that before cat can become
good mouser it must be stolen.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
Mr.. Silver, a well-known inventor of

Mr.. Silver, a well-known inventor of
Lewiston, Me-, for several months has
eaten but one meal a day, and that
about ten o'clock in the evening, inme-
diately before retiring. He works ten
hours day IS machinist without eat
ing or drinking anything. Instead Of
p;ning away, Mr.. Silver has gained
thirty five pounds in flesh. He is not
hungry until bedtime. All the fluids
his stomach receives are from the fruit
and vegetables which makes up most of
his food. He eats no meat, as he be-
lieves that animal food is animaliz-
ing" living mainly on oatmeal and
Graham bread, without salt, but eating
apples, grapes and other fruits literally.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
Fashion Notcn.

Plush is the pet material of the season.
The Quaker dress, fashioned in
America, is now adopted in Paris.
The long tabliers, panels and revers
OF black silk costumes are frequently
covered with costly passementer!es, ap-
pliques and fringes.
Broad silk sashes are worn tied at the
left side in careless knot. They are
gayly lined and finished on the ends by
shirring and tassels; sometimes one end
is left plain.
Bronze boots are again in favor for
little girls.
Narrow toes are seen on the new shoes
for Chi idren.
Plaids SO much worn by school girls,
are generally made with kilt-plaited
skirt and polonaise.
Great latitude is allowed in dress this
season, and within certain limits almost
anything may be worn,
If you want Russian sable muff made
of really choice skins it will cost you
more than $500.
Young ladies wear jackets as the favor.
ite wrap. while cloaks for older women
are very long.
Brocaded gatins are so perfect in work.
manship as to give the effect of the
most exquisite hand embroidery.
Entire cloaks are seen in chenille with
heavy gold threads woven in the fabric,
and gold cord is used fer the trimming
AS a fashionable novelty, circulars
continue popular, and q new style is.
shaped to the figure by two seams down
the back, omeihing like dolman.
Dolmans hold their own, and there
are many large, loose wraps, of which
the Japanese, shirred at the neck, and
with large, pouch-like sleeves, take the
lead.
Plush is furore this season, and is
used TO excess in trimmings. In mil,
Iinery it is the favorite fabric and ap.
pears on almost every handsome bonnet
OF the season.
The wooden fabrics of the season are
as elegant in their way as are those o.
silk and velvet, and those of silk and
wool, with all the silk thrown up tC
the surface, are very rich.
Low-necked dresses are but little worn
except by very young ladies. The usual
bodice tor ball dresses is high in the
back, cut square or heart-shaped in
front, and with elbow sleeves or nc
sleeves at all.
The long Langtry hood with bright
lining is fashionable, especially for
young ladies' wraps and street suits
and many cords, terminating in tassels
oails or SPIKES, are employed for trim.
ming both cloaks and dresses.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
FOR TIE FAIR SEX.
what it Cost to be Br,demofd.

cit is no tritling expense to be q
bridemaid ri Il fashion wedding" says
n Washington correspondent of the
Hartford (Conn. Brening Post. Lately
lady hearing another ask her daughter
If she was TO be an attendant at certain
wedding, promptly answered: No;
am tired of paying at least 800 for the
dress she wears whenever she is bride
maid. She has bought dresses for that
purpose seven times, and that is enough
OF course handsome present is always
given by bridemaid to bride, which
adds considerably to the cost OF her at
tendance OF her friend. The best man ,
at some weddings is forced to pay out a
good round sum for bouquets for the
bridemaids. 1 know of one instance
where a young gentleman, who could
Ill afford 1t, was told that he would be
expected to present each of the twelve
bridemaids with bouquet of rosebuds.
There were no groomsmen at that we'd
ding, and only six ushers, so the unfor-
tunate best man, after Le had accepted
the post, was coolly told that he would
be required to provide the round dozen
OF bouquets"
Versatile Powers.
The women of the Eastern States have
WOEuGTlul pOWtTS Vi tuuuIduCp, Writes
a correspondent. Scores of them do
their own work, take care of large
family, and at the same time cultivate
some especial talent, as that of music or
painting. A traveller cites the case of
his landlady, who made all the pastry
with her own hands, and says: Now
when you learn that every day we had
five different kinds of pies, besides a
pudding of some sort, and that there
were never less than twenty-five, and
often nearer forty people at table, you
may form some idea of the work she had
to do. Yet when she took her seat at
the table with the guests, she had the
air of lady of leisure. Her assistant,
who so TRANQUILITY went back and forth
between the dining room and kitchen,
though not herself literary, was the sis
ter Of an authoress of some distinction
at the North. Half dozen or more of
her books in prose and verse were on
the shelves of the etagere in the parlor.
And even the lady who did the family
washing, complained, while playing on
ile Crgan. that on Monday nights her
fingers were always stiff, and that she
never felt in the humor for singing She
has an uncommonly good voice, which
has been fairly well trained. AS for the
house which contains these women, it is
full of pictures, flowers, birds and bo Ok s
and is simply charming.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
The Cost of War.

According to recent calculations, the
Franco German war and the Commune
cost the French treasury l4,639, ,O9S, ,sl4
francs-about 50, 900, 900, 900. The sum
of human capital destroyed has been
calculated as follows by Colonel Pier
ron: German army-killed, 1858
died of wounds, 1916; died from sick
ness, Il, ,9Ol; disappeared, 1000; wound
ed who survived, l27,667. Frencl
army--killed in the war, 1925; died
in captivity, I7,24o; died in Switzerland,
I,7Ol; died in Belgium, l24; wounded
by the enemy's fire, l43.O6e. In the
EconomiSte Francais, Mr.. de Foville
shows that these figures are below the
mark, aud estimates the number ol
Frenchmen who fell between June, 1870
and July, 1871, at $50, 900, and at 100, 900
those who survived.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

A Mr., Hutchins, who was sent to
investigate the condition of the new
"Connenara Colony, " in Northern Min
nesots, reports fearful suffering among
the colonists. He found the children
almost naked and suffering from the
cold. The people had no wood and were
obliged to resort to hay for fuel, of
which they had very little. The peasants
seemed haggard and worn. Some of
them said that they were better off in
ireland, where at least they had plenty
of potatoes, more than in the new
colony. Mr.. Hutchins enumerates a
large number OF individual cases of SUI
fering.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD

Farm and Garden Notes.
A bulky fodder is the natural food of
ruminants.
A uniform use of water is essential to
the healthy growth of plants.
Corrstalks contain more potash than
any other fodder fed to cows.
Pots containing flowers should be
washed as often as any mold or fungus
growth appears.
When strawberry plants are set in
rows three feet apart and a foot apart
in the rows it requires l4,520 for an
acre.
Sheep manure is mucn richer than
that of COWS. Practically it is estimated
at nearly dou BILE the value OF that of
cattle.
On many farms there are some old
cattle and old sheep that can only be
kept at a loss. 1t is economy to fatten
hem tor the butcher.
In all attempts at breeding dom estic
cattle no immature stock should be
used. Mature sires and dams are essen
tial if strong, healthy stock are desired.
Like produces like"
According to DIR. Wiedebold, fungus
growths in cellars may be combatted
either by burning sulphur or by pour
ing two parts of concentrated sulphuric
acid over one Part OF common salt, and
so closing all openings as TO prevent any
escape of the vapors.
Prof. J. F. W. Johnston, says: cit is
certain that common salt has in very
many cases been advantageous to the
growing CROP" He then quotes the re-
suits of experiments in which wheat
dressed with salt gave an average OF
eight bushels more than the same kind
of soil produces without salt; barley
gave an increase of twenty-one bushels
an acre, and hay one ton increase to the
acre.
The scales which fly off from iron be.
ting worked at forges, iron trimmings
filings, or other ferruginous material, il
worked into the soil about fruit trees, or
the more minute particles spread thinly
on the lawn, mixed with the earth of
flower-beds or in pots, add greatly to
the productiveness of the soil. For col.
ored flowers, they heighten the bloom
and increase the brilliancy.
The following fertilizer for hyacinth,
has been tried with great success: Tt
a square yard of ground apply, wher
planting the bulbs, an ounce and q hal
of superphosphate of lime, half an ounce
Of nitrate of potash (salpeter,) and hal
an ounce of carbonate of soda, all wei
mixed and pulverized in mortar
Using this fertilizer as top-dressins
you may expect very fine blooms, anc
will not need fresh bulbs.
Ground bone, bone meal and fin
granulated bone are all merchantabl'
articles nowadays, and large quantilie
of this enconomical provision for poultr,
are used by those who understand it
value.
Lime is an excellent fertilizer on ella,
soils, on account of its power to rende
soluble many of the component parts o
the clay, and also TO make it NOR
porous.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
Odd Statistics.

A Detroiter has been for the last two
years collecting and arranging statistics
of an odd nature, and il his book is ever
published readers will find nothing dry
about it. He goes right to business on
page one by estin qling that the numbe
of lickings received by the average boy
up to his fourteenth year at 1875. This
includes the spanking process during
infancy.
Out of every 100000 people in this
country 1900 get up cross in the morn
ing, but only hundred or so remain in
that condition very long after breakfast
Out OF $4,000 men only 700 will put
up money on a bet. The rest will
crawtish around and finally back water
on their assel tions.
Only ten women out of every 500 who
start out on'a journey by railroad con-
suit railroad map or have the least
idea of the direction they take. Four
hundred and ninety-eight worry about
their baggage; 497 are certain they took
never started.
The risk OF being bitten by dog is
greatly oVerestimated. Out of every
'l,000 big and little dogs only two care to
get up row with the human race, and
those two are ready and willing to die.
The umber OF men who can put in a
more pleasant evening down town than
at their own tireside is on the decrease
and the number OF wives who are taking
little extra pains t. make home more
pleasant is on the increase.
Out of every 200 men who get mad
and swear they will see lawyer about
it only fifteen carry out their intentions.
Only one woman in 5000 pays the frs
price asked for a bonnet, and only one
milliner in 100000 expects her to.
The time occupied by the average man
in buying full suit Of clothes
is just one-fourth the time occupied by
the average woman in buying single
pair OF stockings Fwe Press.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

Messrs, A. j. Inloes 3 Co., druggists, Bing-
hamton, N. Y: l had suffered from Catarrh
Tor ten years; at times the pain would be so
severe that was obliged to stay in the house 9
and send Tor doctor. l had entirely lost all
sense of smell. Ely's Cream Balm has worked
a miracle tor me. lam convinced it will cure.
G. s. Halleys, Binghamton, N, Y.
My son, aged nine years, was afflicted with
Catarrh; the use OF Elys Cream Balm effected
a complete cure. w. K. Hamman, druggist
Easton, Pa.
have recommended the Balm to many OF
my friends Tor Catarrh, and in all cases where
they have used the Balm freely have been
cured. T. Kenney, dry goods merchant,
Ithaca, N. Y. September 6, 1880.
Price, so cents. Ely's Cream Balm Co.,
Owego, N Will mail 1t for 60 cents.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

ais it possible that Mr. Godfrey is up and at
work, and cured by SO simple remedy!"
al assure you it is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters, and
only ten days ago his doctors gave him up
and said he must diel"
DWELL .a-day! If that is so, will go this
minute and get some for nay poor George. |
know hops are oood,D
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

Two young men in Louisville recently
started to run foot race. When both
were near the goal, one of them, Charles
-Herzberger, aged nineteen years, fell
dead. He had been in perfect health a
moment before. The violent squirt of
exercise burst a blood vessel near his
heart and snapped the strings OF his
existence.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

Efforts to reduce monkeys to discipline
have not often been successful A native
of the province of Bengal has, however,
trained several of them to work the
cords by which the punka, or ventilating
fan of India. is moved. They perform
their task to perfection, and, thanks to
their activity, keep the punkas in con-
tinuous motion, maintaining constant,
agreeable movement of air all through
the room
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

1t is doubtful if there is any limit to
the time that properly-canned fruits,
vegetables and meats will not be in q
sound condition. The other day a can
of salmon was opened in Portsmouth,
Me-, that was taken from vessel
wrecked in 1914. The fish was found
to be perfectly sound.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
IDailY Fort WAYNE Seminal I

Mr.. S. H. Joseph, Agent Emerson's
Minstrels, remarks: | can with truth
speak from experience; and in saying
st. Jacobs Oil acts in marvellous
manner l but partly express my good
opinion of it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

in the next House 2O2 representatives
will be old members, 1874 re4electedefrom
the present House ano eighteen men,
bers Of former Congresses. This leaves
ninety-one representatives who have
never sat in the House.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
GREAT HORSE MEDICINE.

pint bottles at so cents 30 years est bshed II is the
best in the world for the Of Collie old Sores SPANS
Bruises, Sore ThToats, etc. TOBIAS CONDlIlON
POWDERS are warranted to cure Disemper, Fever
Worms tsi give fine coat increase the appetite and
cleanse the urinary organs. Certified 10 by Col. ID.
Mcdaniel owner Of some OF the fastest running horses
IN the world and 1000 others ~ cents. Sold by drug
gsts. Depot-f2 Murray Street. New York
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
Manchester mich J Enterprise. ]

Messrs. Haeussler & Kingsley, Drug
gists, Manchester, say: We handle St.
Jacobs Oil with abundant success, and
it has given excellent satisfaction to our
cusfOmprR
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

Y & is the name of town in Kan
sas.-Ronae Sentinel. Correct, but why
didn't you think a little harder, and tell
us of IL worth and To p k P-Aodern
Argo.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

Malarial fevers can be prevented, also other
miasmatic diseases, by occasionally using
DR.. SanJord's Liver IHpigorator, the Oldest
general Family Medicine, which is recom-
mended as a cure for all diseases caused bya
disordered liver. Eighty-pago book sent free.
Address DR.. Sanford l62 Broadway, N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
The greatest Bressine.

A simple, pure, harmless remedy, that cures
every time, and prevents disease by keeping
the blood pure, stomach reg ilar kidneys and
liver active, is the greatest blessing ever con-
terred upon man. Hop Bitters is that remedy,
and its proprietors are being blessed by thous-
ands VINO have been saved and cured by it.
Will you try it'll See other column.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

No remedy for kidney diseases heretofore
discovered can be held Tor one mo ent in
compai ison with Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure. @. A. Harvey, ID. D., Washing
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

Bad habits are easily contracted; so are
colds, and both are very hard to get rid of.
TIE colds are quickly and surely cured by DR..
BULBS Cough Syrup
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

Florida is required by her new consti'
tuition 10 have an educational lualihca-
tion for voters after 1880.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

The VoItaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich,
Will send their Eleclro-Voltaic Bel TO the
afflicted upon 30 days trial. See their adver:
tisement in this paper headed, "On 30 Days
Trial -
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

Cain Paschal and his wife, whose ages
aggregate l60 years, have made three
bales of cotton in Alabama this season.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

A Vernon (VermonD man has pet
owl which was Matched out and tenderly
cared for by neighbours hen.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

VEGETrNE is great pauacea for our aged
fathers and mothers; for it gives them
strength, quiets their nerves, and gives them
Not eleeD.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

Detroit, Mich, has 800 manufacture
ing establishments, employing 1892 8,
373 capital and 1880 persons, and
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
THE MAKKETS.

Get Lyons Patent Heel Stifeners applied
70 those now boots before You run them over.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
Read His Statement;

Read His Statement;
SPRINGvALE, NE, Oct. H. 1870
SIR. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear ST-Fifteen years ago last fall was taken sick
with rheumatism, unable TO move until the next
April From that time until three years this fall
suffered everything with rheumatism. Sometimes there
would be weeks at time that could not step step;
these attacks quite often. l suffered every thing
that q could over three years ago last spring /
commenced taking Vegetine and followed it up until [
had taken bottles; have had rheumat SIN nee
that time. always advise every that Is troubled
with rheumatism 10 try Yegene and not suffer for YEAR,
have done This statement is gratutous far as Mr.
Stevens is concerned. Yours, etc,
ALBERT CR0OKER
Firm Of A. Crooker Co., Druggists and Apothecaries
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23

"Vegetne," says a Boston physician, " has no equal
as blood purifier. Hearing Of its many wonderful cures
after all other remedies have failed visited the abora
tory and convinced myself Of its genuine merit II
prepared from baks roots and herbs each OF which is
highly effective, and they are compounded In such
manner as TO produce astonishing results"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
Vegetine.
For Kidney Complaint and Nervous
Debility.

Mr. STEVENS:
Dear Sn-I had had cough for eighteen years, when
Icommenced taking the Vegetne. was very low; my
system debitated by disease. / had 'he Kidney
Complaint, and was very nervous-cough bad, lungs
When had taken one bottle found .. was help
ing me II has helped my cough, and ii strengthens me-
l am able TO do my work. Never have found any
thing like the Yegetne | know II is everything il il
recommended to be. MRS. A. J. PENDLETON.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
z :''';; VASELID 4: e.;

This wonderful substance is acknowledged BY phy-
scans thr ughOut the word TO be the best remedy dis
covered for the cure OF Wounds, Burns, Rheumatism
that every one may y it, it PIT up in IN ami - cent
bottles for household Obtain il from your druggist
and you Will find ii superior to anything You have ever
used.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
Vegetine
WILL CURE RHEUMATISM.

MR.. ALBERT CROOKER, the well-known druggist
AMI apOtheCary Of SpTngvale Me- always advises ever
one troubled with rheumatism to try EEGErINE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-23
Deafness, Ear Diseases, Catarrh.

DIR. @. E. SHOEMAKER, the well-known expe-
enced Aura Surgeon Author, and Writer the above
Diseases may be consulted by mail or personally at hs
office, No. 615 Walnut At, Heading, Pa. His
small book sent free His large and complete work Of
$40 pages on Deafness Diseases of the Ear and Tons
and Catarh and their proper treatment; price 81 by
mail
NOTR.-NO one will question DR.. shoemaker's stand
ing OF skill.