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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29
ERE FARM AND HousEHoLp.
Vc,min-proor Poultry Houses.

If il were not for the countless thou
sands of lice, mites and other parasites,
as we'll as the rats and weasels, which
require the constant care and attention
of the poultry breeder to avert losses,
che breeding of poultry would be COM
paratively easy task. although it would
then be less profitable, for the lazy
breeders could raise and market almost
as many eggs and fowls as could those
who are able and willing to give the
birds that care and attention which they
now must have to insureprofS.
Many are the ways and means devised
TO circumvent these posts of the poul-
tryman; some being effectual, provided
they are persisted in, while others ut
terly fail to accomplish the much desired
object. When these pests, these insect
enemies of poultry, once gain posses
sion of house and fowls alike, it is q
work of time and patience to dislodge
them entirely, and far more trouble than
to use measures at first to prevent them
coming, for prevention is far better and
far cheaper than cure in this case.
When the breeder can afford it it is a
good plan to have the poultry-house
lathed and plastered smoothly on the
inside, and then frequent applications
of whitewash will serve generally to
keep them from coming TO stay, for the
smooth surface of the walls offers no
crevices for their lod9ment. Such q
house, too, is warm and comfortable in
winter and cool in summer.
When the expense deters breeders
from adopting the above plan, it is a
good and cheap substitute to line the
entire side of the house with tarred
paper, which is manufactured especially
for building purposes, and can be had
and put on cheaply. This should be
treated to frequent coatings of tar,
which is very distasteful to vermin and
very healthy for the fowls.
As far as preventing tho appearance
of lice and mites, this tarred paper or
"felting" is ahead of anything else we
know of at present, while it has the
advantage of being cheap and readily
applied by any one. It gives smooth
finish to the interior of the houses,
though many object to the dark color
as well as to the smell of the tar. Be
that as it may, its great usefulness
should overcome such trihing objections
to those of practical turn of mind.
We would here remark that old and
foul nests and nesting boxes are regular
hot beds of lice and vermin, and no
careful breeder will permit such evil
dences of slothfulness and neglect to
find room about his premises, but will
condemn them to the flames. -PouR,v
Monthly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29
a Prayc- Wheel.

It was not till we had travelled to the
north of India, and had penetrated far
into the mighty mountain ranges of the
Himalayas, approaching the borders OF
Chinese Tartary, says a writer in Serb
ner, that we observed men twirling lit
tie brass cylinders as they climbed the
narrow, precipitous tracks by which we
wound along those dizzy heights. What
these toys were, we could not at first
make out, till it was explained to lie
that the cylinders not only had sacred
words embossed on the outside, but
That the same mystic sentence was writ
ten again and again, perhaps many
thousands of times, on strips of cloth
or paper, which were wound around a
spindle, the end Of which formed the
handle of the little machine. From
the center hangs a small lump of metal,
which whirls around and gives the
necessary impetus, so that the little
prayer-mill twirls with the slightest ex,
ertion, and goes on grinding any given
number of meritorious acts of homage
to Buddha, tiny bell marking each
revolution, to remind the worshiper
if he is unconsciously turning too fast
OF course, his mind ought to be all the
time absorbed in meditation on the in
finite perfections of Buddha, but as too
much must not be expected from busy
workingman, it suilices if he repeat
aloud at the beginning and end of his
devotions, and between whiles continue
to twirl slowly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29


MoLAssEs cup-
fuls of good molasses, cupful of sour
milk, half cupful of butter, q tea
spoonful each of ginger and soda, flour
to roll. Roll thin and bake in quick
oven.
SPONGE CAKE.-The weight of ten
eggs in sugar, the weight of six eggs in
flour; beat eggs separately and stir mot
beat) the flour in lastly. The great
secret of having nice, light sponge cake
is not to beat the -four in, but stir
quickly and get into the stove as quick
ly as possible.
SPONGE GINGERBREAD, Take one cup
of sugar, one cup of sour milk, one
small teaspoonful Of soda, one cup of
molasses, four eggs, the whites and yolks
beaten separately, one cup of butter,
one tablespoonful of ginger, one cup of
raisins, four cups of flour. In place of
sour milk and soda you may use sweet
milk and baking powder.
APPLE TRIFLE -Scald as many apples
as, when pulped, will cover the dish YOU
design to use to the depth OF two or
three inches. Before you place them in
The dish add to them the rind of half q
lemon, grated fine, and sugar to taste.
Mix half pint of milk, half pint of
cream, and the yolk of an egg; scald it
over the fire, keeping it stirring, and do
not let it boil; add little sugar, and
let it stand till cold, then lay it over
the apples, and finish with the cream
whip,
LIVER AND BAcoN.-Two pounds Of
ca'Ps liver, quarters of q pound of
streaked bacon, one onion, juice of a
lemon, pepper, salt and tablespoonful
of flour. Wash the liver wipe dry and
cut into pieces an inch wide and three
inches long. Cut the bacon into thin
strips and fry; take out and keep hot
viii the liver is frying. Mince the
onion, pepper, salt, and dredge the
liver in flour and fry with the onion in
the bacon fat When done take out and
arrange the bacon and liver upon a
platter, Strain the fat and return to
the pan with a cupful of hot water.
Thicken with the spoonful of flour, and
when it boils up strain in the lemon
juice. Pour at once over the liver and
serve.
STEwED ToMAToEs.-Take fine ripe
tomatoes and pour over them boiling
water, in order to loosen the skins.
Slip off the skins and lay the tomatoes
in dish with little salt and pepper
scattered over them. Set them on the
stove and let them cook slowly about
fifteen minutes. Then take them off
and turn them. Add little more but
ter. and dredge over them little flour.
Pour over them scant cup of milk to
make gravy; set them back on the
stove to scald about ten minutes.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29
A Big Indian,

Donald Mckay, chief of the Warm
Spring Indians, is visiting in Columbus,
Ohio. He weighs 200 pounds and is
forty-fve years of age. He bears upon
his body eighteen wounds received in
various Indian battles while in the en-
ploy of the government. He speaks
English, German, French and Spanish,
and eight Indian tongues. He was a
scout for Grant in 1856, and he was a
second lieutenant for George b. Nc
Clellan when the latter was captain,
exploring Oregon and Washington Ter
ritories. He has acted as interpreter in
every Indian treaty made West of the
Rocky mountains.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29
AN ob-tructIon Fa,al to Hcsl,h.

Health must suffer seriously II the bowels
are even partially obstructed. A free and
regular exit through the natural channel, Of the
debris of the system, is essential 10 It's we'll.
being. This effete matter being dtily thrown
off, bilious secretion and digestion go on unin-
terruptedly, but If Il y not the bile is diverted
into the stomach and the blood, sf.d haedaches,
biliousness, heartburn, fatulence and get1ersl
i'll health ersues But it is very easy matter
to prevent these consequences. A course OF
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, tho leading aperi-
ent and tonic of the day, will overcome COP.
stip,tion, whethet temporary or chronic, and
render the habit Of BODY regular and vigorous.
nor convulse and weaken the bowels. On th5
contrary, it invigorates them, and moreover
imparts tone and regularity to the stomach and
liver.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29
Helped the President.

While the workmen were laying the
track for the accommodation of the
Presidents train at Long Branch q
small boy named Willie Scott asked ore
of the laborers to "please let him drive
one spike into that rail-" The brawny
man comprehended the little lads de-
sire and Immediately handed him the
hammer, saying "I'm afraid, my little
boy, it's rather heavy job for you but
go ahead and try" The little lad
grasped the hammer shortly, and when
the laborer had placed the spike for
him he began his work. 1t took many
hard blows from his little arm, but with
the assistance of the laborer, who struck
every alternate blow, the spike was
finally driven home, and the little fell
ow came over to his father with proud,
look on his face, saying: "Well, /
have done something for the President,
Haven't ], PAP"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29
EVERYBODY Right.

IInUIanaPoHs. ImdlanaJ INIleHI
When every one says thing is SO,
it must be So" On this point Mr.. A. H.
Lyman, druggist, Manistee, Michigan,
writes; Every one who tries st. jacobs
Oil says that it is the best remedy ever
used for rheumatism. Mr.. White, a
customer, alser having employed every
known specific for rheumatism, wes
cured By st. Jacobs Oil.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29
The distilled juice of the cocoa tree
forms the well-known arrak.
Barnard Manufacturing Company.
[Fall River lNIass.) Daily Herald,l

LFaII RIVER MASSEY Daily HeraId'J
MIR. Isaac l.. Hart, superintendent,
No. 3 Ashton street, says: 1 have used
that superior remedy, ST. Jacobs Oil, in
severe case of rheumatism in my arm,
and its effect was wonderful, having
banished, after a thorough trial, all
pain, leaving my arm as well as ever.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29
Increasing the Fertility OF Pastures.

We make the following extract from
paper on this subject by j. B. Lanes,
of Rothamsted, st. Albans, England /:
If land has been impoverished by the
sale of hay, and hay is to be sold, dung
is the cheapest manure to apply but if
land so impoverished is intended for
the future to produce milk, meat or
other animal products, potash is sure to
be wanting, and the best manure to ap-
ply will be either 200 pounds of sui
plate or muriate of potash or three
times that quantity OF KANT salts and,
in addition to whichever of these sub
stances is selected, 200 pounds of SUPER
phosphate of lime and from sixty to
eighty pounds of nitrate of soda. If,
however, the land has been impov-
erished merely by feeding stock then
the exhaustion will be more likely due
to the absence of nitrogen and phos-
phate, and fertility must be restored by
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29

A ragged tramp, who was trying to
sell jewelry on the streets of Chicago,
was arrested because the articles offered
we're OF real value, and it was surmised
that they had been stolen. The pris-
oner proved to be girl in Disguise, and
the iewelry was her own,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29

A young friend Of mine was cured Of an in.
saiable thirst for liquor, that had so prostrated
his system that he was unable to do any bust.
Bitters. 1t a1layed all that burning thirst took
away the appetite for liquor; made his nerves
steady, and he has Remained q sobtf ind steady
man for more than, two years. end has no de.
sire TO return to his cups, and know of
number of others that have been cured Of
drinking by it-From a Leading r. r. Official,
(b;c1oo M . -
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29

Lelsnd's Sturievant House, N Y. American
and European plans. New annex. B'dway and
2Sh ST. Popular prices. All improvements.
INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, nervous prostration
and all forms of general debility relieved by
taking AIENs01AN's PEProNIzED BEEF Tonic, the
only preparation of beef containing its entire
nutritious properties, It ooiitdihs blood-making,
-generating and demonstrating properties; I;
is invaluable In a eiifhsbled cotditi5fs; whether
the result of exhaustion, nervous prostration,
overwork, or acute disease, particularly il
resulting from pulmonary complaints Caswoll,
Hazard 90, pruprtctors, New York.
Imagine for moment tie thousands upon
thousands of bottles of CARBoIIEE annually
sold, and the fact that not single complaint
has been received from all these thousands, and
you may have some idea of its good qualities.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29
uEyRy,s C.RROLIC sALyE

Is the BEST SAIvE for Cuts Bruises. Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, letter, Cbappcd Hands, Chilblains,
Corns aud sl kinds Of Skin Erupticns, Trccblcs aud
Pmples. Get tENRY'S CARBoLtG sAtift, as al
others arc cdiihterfcits. Price 25 ceiits.
DIR. GREEN'S 6XYGENATtD BtTTERs
Is the best Remedy for Dysrersiai Biioushess Ma.
laria Indigestion and Diseases Of tic Blood, Kid.
neys, Ivet; skih, etc.
DEMONS BAIsAM cures Coughs Colds, Rheu.
matism. Kidney Troubles etc. Can b5 Used exter,
nay as plaster.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29

Mayor King, of Philadelphia, says,
II do not, intend to- remove single
man from the force, big OF, littlej white
or black, IL he does his duty" Good
for Mayor King.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29

a Treatise upon the Horse and his Diseases
Book Of 100 pages Valuable to every owner
of horses. Postage stamps taken. Sent post
Sirnot. Now York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29
t,e t,ti,n rnnlisil.

For ton y6afs ffiy vile was cOnfined TO her
bed with such q complication Of ailments that
no doctor 6ouil, tel what was the nlSttet OF
cure her and I used up small fortune in
States flag with Hop Biters Oh it, and thought
would be a fool once more. l tiled il, but
my folly proved TO bo wisdom. Two bottles
cured her. She is now as well and strong as
any mans wife, and it cost me only two dollars.
Be We likewise foolish. II. W., Detroit, Mich.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29

The steamer Cuzoo, Of tho Orient
Line, has arrived at Plymouth, England.
from Australia, with an experimental
shipment of fifty tons of meat in good
condition.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29

vEGErfsr.-Tho great success Of the VICE.
TINE as clcaiiser and purifier Of the blood is
shown beyond a doubt ly the great numbers
who have taken 1t, and received immediate
relief; with such remarkable cures,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29

A very small boy can get outside Of
o very large watermelon in very small
space Of time; but it takes a very large
doctor to harmonize the two.-RocheSter
Dey7hcy.o|, -. ..
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29

Us. RED HORSE POWDER for Horses and cottI
WARRANTED FGR 81 YEARS

AND NEVER FAILED
To CURE Group, Spasms, Diarrh9a, Dysentcrv aud
Sea Sickness, taken internally, and GUARANTEED
perfectly harmless; also externally, Cuts. Bruises,
Chronic rheumatism, Old Sores, Pains in the limbs.
back and chest. Such a remedy is DIR. TOBIAS
VENETIAN IMMINENT.
~ No one once trying il will be without it;
over 6OO PHYSICIANS use IL,
2J Cents will Bht ii Treatise upon the
Horse and his Diseases Book of 100 pages. Valuable
TO every owner Of hofses. Postage sta,iips taken.
Sent postpaid by NEW YORK NEWSPAPER UNION,
$50 Worth Street, New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29

The wise man looks for happiness be-
yond the narrow ken of personal in
tersst.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29

Thinking Men
Should take Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
fifr1.a
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29
vegetiirle.
Female Weaknesses.

No better remedy in the whole materia medca has
yet been compounded for the relief and OF
Female Complaints, of the ordinary kind than
VEGErISE. 1t seems to act in these cases with uA.
woned certainty, and never fails to give a and
healthful tone to the female organs, to remove
laxed debility and unhealthy secretions, and restore
healthful Yigor and elasticity. One of the most
common Of these complaints is Leucorrh9a OF
Whites which are brought on either by the presence
OF Scrofula in the system, by affection of the
womb, or even by general debility. For all these
complaints and when danger begins to threaten
woman at the turn of life, VEGETNE can be
mended without qualification. The great prevalence
Of these disorders, and their by VEGETSE, has
amply shown that the sure allevatng agent remains
not yet to be discovered. but is already known and
is fayorite with American ladies. Too long has ii
been the custom to prescribe nauseating and uncer
tain remedies in place of what is pleasant. eicacious
andcheap. Try VEGETIsE, and do not doubt its power
TO carry you safely through danger and disease.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29

1t is reported that there are 95, 103
Presbyterians in New Zealand.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29
5000 Agents w.ut@d for Life o.
IEjH RIEEL R!LltlI! I!

ParsonS' Pnrgnfive PM rlFc New Rich
Blood, and will completely change the blood in the
entire system in three months. AnV person who
will take Cne Iill each night ron1 10 l2wetss may he
restored to sound health, il such thing be rnssbc
Sold oycrywhcrr sent by mail for letter stamps
i. =. JOHNSON ~ CO., Boston,, MansN-
rarIlpIly BangOg, Me.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-29
A Splendid Medicine---Heart and Kid
ney Disease, Female Weakness.

GRIGGsvILLE, ILL.,, July 25, 1873.
II. r. STEVENS, Boston-Dear Sir: was afflicted
with Heart and Kidney Disease, and other Fenldh
Weaknesses aud doctored with several physicians and
received no benefit until tried your VEGETISE, and
after taking two bottles l was completely cured.
and have been healthy woman ever since, although
am in my Goth year. do heartily recommend it as
and bless the day that it fell into my hands
MRS MARIA HOBSoN.
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Flies nnd Mosquitoes.

15c. box ''Ro igh on Rats" keeps house free
f,on ilies, bed-bigs roaches rats, mice, etc.
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veaetine is Sold by AIl Druqaists.

GEfo con per day at home. Samples worth IS free
w W @Ho Address STIfsos &Co.. Portland. Maine.
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FaC.S .SimilGS Of i. S. Treasury

- Nd NATIONAL RANK BILLS.
Consisting of nine exact limitations OF United States
Treasury Notes. and nine of National Bank Bills 19
in all, of various denominations As rare and in.
Simultaneous means of detecting counterfeit money
they are Invaluable Price. 50 u package. l.. A.
MA SHEW ~ CO., New York City. p y. Box 1901,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-02-11
What Allied the Girl.

A prominent and eminent physician writes
to one Of the New York papers that not long
since he was Consulted respecting young
lady, aged sixteen, whose parents were great
ly alarmed at supposed spinal affection,un-
der which they believed their daughter was
suffering. After an ordinary walk, but more
especially after ascending the hills in the 10
cality, she expressed decided feeling Of nau-
sea, and an amount Of pain and heat over the
dorsal and lumbar regions extending more
or less through the whole lower extremities,
and followed by m amount Of painful wear
mess that wholly disabled her for days after,
the more muscular parts being painful on
pressure. The doctor tell the result OF his
investigation as follows:
aMy professional knowledge Of both par
ents and child guided my diagnosis and
prognos.s Of the case. That the spine was
all right, and the means Of cure simple, / felt
no doubt. ordered the boots she general
ly wore to be brought to me, and found the
heels raised two inches, tapering 70 the size
OF . shilling, and 10 make matteu worss, In
stead Of corresponding TO the situation Of the
natural heel, they were situated immediate
| " under the arch Of the foot. recommend
ed rest In the horizontal position for two o.
three daya, and shoes with half-inch soles, ol
| the breadth Of the nsturai heel, and the toei
broad In proportion, to Be substituted fol
shose previously vorn- The cure W. com
plets. No nausea, no wsaztnsss. no pain ol
discomfort after four mile walk, has ben
expsriencsd sincs."
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sense and Sentiment.

Hawthorn: No man for any considerable
period can wear one face TO himself and an
other TO the multitude, without finally get
ting bewildered - to which may be the true
Emerson: II Is easier to count the census,
to compute the square extent Of . territory,
70 criticise its polity, books, art, than to
come TO the persons and dwellings Of men,
and read their character and hope In their
way Of live.
Madame de Remusat: Aman, 70 b really
sreat, no matter in what order Of greatness,
must have actually impoverished portion
Of his own glory-must have been himself
superior which he had brought about.
Mohammed: II we would overcome the
laws Of nature, We must mot resist; We must
balance them against each other.
Carlyle: II new-got gold Is said TO burn
the pockets till It be cast forth into circula-
tion, much more nay new truth.
Doctor Deems: Nothing more quickly de-
stroys IN error than 70 asssmptto establish II
scientifically.
o. s. Fowler: A glass of strong drink will
eounteracs good sermon rs eGectually =
IN alkali will m acid.
Bacon: vain-g glorious msn are the scorn
q wiss nsn, tie sdmission II fDolA the
isss q parasites and the slavesof thelrown
vsunAas
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-02-11
Climate and Consumption.

A writer In the Medical Journal makes
some definite assertions concerningthe infu-
ence Of climate on pulmonary diseases. No
zone, he declares, enjoys entire immunity
from pulmonary consumption; moreover,
the popular belief that phthisis Is common
in cold climates Is fallacious, and the idea,
now so prevalent, that phthisis Is rare In
warm climates IL as untrue as II Is danger
Gus; the disease causes , large proportion Of
deaths on the seashore, the mortality dimin-
ishing with elevation up to . certain point |;
altitude Is inimical to the development Of
consumption, owing chiefly TO the greater
purity of the atmosphere In elevated situa-
tions, its freedom from organic matter and
It's richness In ozone; moisture arising from
. clay soil, or due to evaporation, Is one Of
the most influential factors In its production;
dampness Of atmosphere predisposes TO the
development of the disease, dyness Is Of
value. s# E ..Ms.e.'