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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-13
"L,.s Rig Lies ~

Not 80 fast my friend; for if you would see
the strong, healthy, blooming men, women
and children that have been raised from beds
of sickness, suffering and almost death, by the
use of Hop Bitter, you wonl1 say, "Trnth,
glorious truth" See Truths" in another
.,,,lu
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-13

vEdETINE.-The great success OF the vEdE-
TINE as a cleanser and purifier of the blood is
shown beyond doubt by the great numbers
who have taken it, and received immediate
relief, with such remarkable cures.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-13

Horatic Seymour desires to see
board of trade in every town or grain
raising neighborhood in the country.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-13

Only twenty-tight of the $50 foreign
missionaries in India are physicians.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-13
A TOUGH HORSE STORY.

The Cincinnati Enguirer1ately published
the following horse story, which we give
Just as ID appeared =" Acupious instance
Of sagacity in.the horse occurred Iecently
in the stables Of Mr.. A. Toughman, situated
on North Elm street. Mr. T. mas for long
time been in the habit of using ST. JACOBS
OIL, the Great German Remedy IN MS ex-
tensiye stables. Among Mr.. Us many
horses is great, powerful Canadian draught
horse. This animal in course OF time got
so that that he knew the ST JACOBS Oil
bottlevery well; sowell, in fact; that one day
recently on Mr.. Us return from business,
upon entering the stables he caught him
licking the sore shoulder of a beast which
stood beside him: the animal, giving awise
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-13

Paper is now being made from sugar
canes, after the sugar is extracted.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-13
vegetir1e.
Female Weaknesses.

No better remedy in the whole mater!a medica has
yet been compounded for the relief and cure OF
Female Complaints, of the ordinary kind. than
VEcETIsE. 1t seems to act in these cases with un-
wonted certainty. and never fails to give new and
hellhful tone to the female organs. to remove re-
laxod debility and unhealthy secretons and restore
a healthful vigor and elasticity. One of the most
common of these complaints is Leucorrh9a or
Whites which are brought 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, VEGETISE can be COM
mended without qualification. The great prevalence
Of these disorders, and their cure by VEGETISE has
amply shown that the sure alevating agent remains
not yet to be discovered but is already known, and
is fayorite with American ladies. Too long has 1t
been the custom to prescribe nauseatng and uncer-
tain remedies in place of what is pleasant efcacous
and dcheap. Try VEGErISE and do not doubtits power
to carry you safely through danger and disease.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-13

PETRo1IA, Pa, Jan. 8, 1873
MEssRs KENNEDY & Co.:.- My hair is growing
out so fast that 1 can almost see it growing my
SELF through the use of your CAROLINE.
d. NIXON.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-13

Wheat in Germany fey years ago
was twenty-five per cent. dearer than
rye, Now, thanks to American importa-
ton, both are the same price.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-13

Recipes.
To CAN GREEN CoRN.-Take one and
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-13
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-13

Rats, cats, mice, ants, flies, insects cleared out
by "Rough on Rats" 15c., druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-06-18

Our esteemed confrere of the Natchi-
toches Vndicator will pardon the over
sight Of not mentioning its re-appear-
ance on our table. The Tindicator is
more newsy and interesting than be-
fore its cremation, and we congratulate
friend Cosgrove on the reward of bis
vim and perseverance. There is, how
ever, one point on which we desire to
hold the ViHdicator to account. In its
very first issue it has used the word
''arisen' without adding "Ph9nix-
like" This is altogether wrong, and
we trust justice will be done to the
subject.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-06-18
THE RAILROAD IN GRANT.


On orr recent trip to WINFIELD we
made visit to the camp of the sur
veying party, now at work lining out
the preliminary route for the railroad
from Alexandria to Camden, Ark, via
Monroe. The party is in charge Of
Capt. Bonvoorhies, who is assisted by
Mr.. Barrow "a brother to Eugene
Barrow, we'll known on Red river) as
solicitor for rights of way. A survey
or from Rapides parish. whose name
has escaped our memory. also accom-
panies the party, which altogether
consists of about ten men, six white
men and three or four negro team
sters and wood choppers. The route
through Grant parish follows what
is known as the Claiborne road near
~ all the way, and passes about ff-
teen miles east of Colfax. In order
to give those at distance more
thorough idea of the route through
our parish, we will state that the line
of the present survey enters Grant
parish at the Rapides line in town
ship 5. range one west; passing north
ward it then defects little to the
west, entering range two about the
intersection of township 6 and z, af-
ter which it pursues an almost due
north course through townships 8
and 8. At the VIM parish line it
takes a course little east of north,
passing about two miles east OF VIM
field. From thence to Monroe it's
course will be almost due northeast.
As the country through Grant, and
on as far as Winn6ed, is more level
from two to four miles this side OF
the present line, the probabilities
are that the track will finally be laid
some distance west of the presen.
survey. At least three lines will be
run before the route is located. As
a number of creek and bayou swamps
will be avoided by pushing the course
we mention, the probability is that
the final survey will center on line
along .he ridge that runs q few miles
west of the present survey.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-06-18


MoNrcoAERz, La, June II, 1880
Editor coVar chroHscss
Perhaps some OF your readers
would like some local facts respecting
the cost OF whisky in our vicinity.
From inquiry learn that about six
~ barrels OF whisky have been retail
ed IN our town during the year end
ing June let, 1881. This whisky has
cost the consumers about 500 per
barrel, not cent less, probably much
more, and represents 5000. Now,
let as see what might be bought in :
stead OF this amount OF whisky.
About four hundred families do
their trading at this point. II they
average five to the family. It makes
two thousand persons who have an
interest IN the kind OF goods pur-
chased. II the money was spent for
Hour it would furnish each family
with two barrels. II spent Tor shoes,
every person could have two pairs.
Whisky, then, costs as much as the
hour used, more than all the coffee,
more than al the sugar; and would
clotbe the whole community with one
suit each. This is the dollar and
cent part Of the problem. Morally,
1t saves still more. We pay much
greater tax in other ways than IN the
money lost. Fights, brawls, conten-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-06-18


The C0lfax CHRONICLE insists on
our answering his conundrums and
puts the question, why does the Vida
liza Railroad prefer Alexandria to Col
faxf
Brother Goodwyn, you remind us of
the wall-flower at the ball, who asked
of the belle why the preference was
shown. And we think we shall an
swer the above in her language. Go
and ask the gentlemen.
But, sincerely, the surveying party
of the road now here understand from
the CHRONICLE itself that in approach
ing Colfax they would encounter a
lane too narrow to admit the passage
of train-even to the bank of the
river.
We believe the tap road about the
best thing Colfax can do, and will
gladly do all we can to promote its
Observation-Disclosures Express.
The railroad men know too much
to allow the narrowness of any Lane
interrupting them in their progress,
Brother Waters, and. after they have
given this section an examination,
we predict that the old girl down the
river will be discarded for "sweet
sixteen" who is hiding with us in
timid bashfulness.
Earnestly, however. this point af-
fords SO many Inducements that the
railroad men will certainly not over
lbok them. The difference in the tim
Der region alone. through which the
road would pass by pursuing an ali
line route, should be sufficient rea.
son for coming through Colfax. And
as to any man hindering a railroad
in its progress. that is an absurdity
They can take so much of the land al
they need, and will only have to pay
exactly what it is valued at on the
tax list--and the lands have been
put down at pretty low figures, IL
some instances, we assure you.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-06-18

The new Kansas liquor law-sup-
posed to be triple proof-has worked
like many similar in other States-it
is enforced in the country. while in
the larger towns not the slightest at
tention is paid to i've The People.
From the statements OF Gov. St.
John, of Kansas, and many ;nfuen-
tial persons, as we'll as the expressed
opinion of some of the ablest and
fairest journalists in the land, we are
informed that the Kansas liquor law
is decided success, as far as it has
been tested, the real merit of the law
not having come to trial until few
weeks ago, when it was to go into
practical operation throughout the
State. Time for a new trial has not
yet elapsed, and such articles as the
one above must be instigated from
interest in the whisky sellers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-06-18

The EARL OF MAHrIeLD has achieved
great popularity. seven editions of
the book have been exhausted, and
the eighth, revised by the author, is
now ready. tits the story Of a young
sugar planter, and is novel gilmore
than usual power, and interest. In
language and style it has q finish Of
elegance. and its details are 80 clev-
erly managed that the interest is
continuous. The plot is marvel of
artistic skill, and is carefully and
skilIfnlly developed The dialogue is
excellent. the descriptions are vivid
and the characters are happily con-
ceived, graphically drawn, and delin-
Gated with master hand. The
opening scenes trsnspire in our own
sunny South, and the beauties of
that region are depicted in glowing
language of rare beauty. The whole
book is lovely. pleasant, healthful
story. The nobleman whose title
gives name to the work, is a private
in the Confederate cavalry, with many
noble and attractive qualities, and
the manner in which he discovers
his noble birth and woces the lowell
est of heroines, Mary Stuart, at
length attaining to q princely in-
inheritance, to the surprise OF his
young bride. we leave for the perusal
If fha roador The Fail ~ Mo,Gald
is published in z square duodecimo
volume, paper cover. price Is cents.
in uniform style with Petersons' edi-
tions of "Heury Grevilles and "Em.
lie Zola's" works. and will be found
for sale by all Booksellers and News
Agents. and on all Railroad Trains,
or copies will be sent to any one. to
any place, at once, on RENTING Is
cents in letter to the Publisher. T.
B. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-06-18
ooLFAx. GRANT PARISH, La SATURDAY JUNE is, 1881

The John H. Hanna blew up about
fifteen miles above New Orleans, last
week, aud was towed back by the ST.
John, with which boat, it is said, she
was racing at the time Of the acct
dent. Several deck hands were seal
ded to death. and the recovery of
others is doubtful If the facts are
established as alleged the engineer
cannot fail to be convicted of man
slaughter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-06-18

1t is said that more than half of all
the ties that have been gotten out for
the N. O. Pacific railroad thus far
have been rejected. Complaint
among the sub-contractors is loud
and deep. The charge is made that
it is q sort of swindling scheme
among those next to headquarters to
make "speck" by buying in the con-
demned ties at q reduced rate and
having them used to fill out their con-
tracts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-06-18

On our late trip to Vim, we no
ticed that our parish roads are in a
better condition than those of VIM
parish; but they are nothing to brag
Of. If q man can roll q wheel-bsrrow
over one of our roads without stick
ing it fast in the mud. or breaking a
spring on "hog back, the overseers
think it is in good condition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-06-18

The eclipse, Saturday night, was a
success in this vicinity. The moon
rose clear and bright. and at the
first of. during, and after. the obscu-
ration was plainly to be seen. It
was one of the most beautiful sights
we ever witnessed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-06-18
mo. 80.

The majority OF our people. / think.
would willingly give up its uss en-
tirely, If not for their own good, aor
that of their weaker or less fortu-
nately constituted friends and neigh
bors. Respectfully. WEST END.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-06-18

Our article, q few weeks ago, on
''Scanty Assessments, seems to have
been sort of key note for the Natchi-
toches indicator, no less than two
separate editorials on that eubject,
with extracts from our remarks as a
sort of text, having appeared in that
paper. From the way in which some
of the righteous ones have expressed
their indignation, Brother Cosgrove,
we had almost concluded that we
have been guilty Of grave crime in
showing up the value great many
put upon an oath when it affects
their pocket few cents. In due
season we propose to let our readers
know what the Vindicator thinks
about this sort of swearing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-06-18

Teal & Wilmut have large supply
Of resdy-made clothing.
The daily gazette., 1881-06-13
General Foreign Hescs.

:
LONDON, June 10, 1881.
The Ncsss' correspondent at Vienna
reports that Baron Zothen, q million-
naire, has been shot by his servant.
The Ne,os understands that the Hon.
Lioenl Hackville West, British Minis
ter at Madrid, will succeed Sir Edward
Thornton as Minister to the United
States. wft,l..t4.
A dispach to the Nesos from Vienna
states that terrible hailsto ms have
destroyed the entire harvest in the
district Of Temesver, in the South Of
Hungary. Mts ts @&t
The Russian commission to elabor
ate scheme for reducing the pay
nents to which peasants are liable
for redemption of lands will hold it's
first sitting tomorrow in St. Peters
burg.
The Tunisian government oancell-
ed the concession granted to the Italian
Rubattino Company for the construc-
tion Of . local railway. The Tunisian
Prime Minister has started for Paris.
The SsandarS's correspondent at
Durham says that the Beers promised
that the whole escort concerned in the
murder Of Mr.. Elliott would be sur
rendered at Heidelberg on the It'll
inst.
The daily gazette., 1881-06-13
OUR DRINKING WATER.
Htn Excellent C0ndftf0n-The Res
crvOir Springs.

Hts Excellent Condftfon-The Res
ervoir Springs.
While other cities, notably Phila-
delphia and Baltimore, are complain
ing Of the filthy condition of their
drinking water, Wilmington seems to
be specially pleased with its usual sup
ply Of pure wholesome water, not
withstanding the pumps have been
operated to the usual extent during
the recent heavy rains. To day Cool
Spring reservoir water is as pure and
fresh a. any one would wish to drink
or use. One reason for this is the fact
that the municipal authorities strenu-
ously fight against permitting deleteri-
ous matter from manufacturing estab-
lishments to polluts the public drink
ing water.
On the water question Chief Engi-
neer McIntire mentions as q curious
fact that the springs that are drained
under Cool Spring reservoir are higher
this year and running more water than
ever before. The ordinary flow of the
main spring is 38, 600 to 1900 gallons
per day, but 1t has been gradually in
creasing durlng the past three months,
and yesterday run "a, 23S gallons, tho
flow OF the other springs amounting to
over 18, 600 gallons. The old Rodney
spring has been running recently. for
the first time in three years.
The daily gazette., 1881-06-13
the SUN day Star To.

The Sunday Star tomorrow will
contain q portrait and biographical
sketch Of the Hon. Chauncey Nj. De-
pew, who, from the present appear.
ance Of the fight at Albany, will prob.
ably be one of the senators from New
York elected to fill the vacancies
caused BY the designations of Messrs.
Oonklin0 and Plat. 1t will also con-
tain the fifth installment Of "Leayes
From Localizer's Life" besides all
the local and telegraphic news and q
large amount Of other interesting read
ing matter. Price only three cents.
The daily gazette., 1881-06-13
Hearing before Juare w.,e..

This morning, James Larswell.
who was arrested in April last while
engaged at work upon the Fourth
Street Railway upon a capias issued
at the instance Of William II Quinn
was given q hearing before Ju lge
wales this morning In the Sheriftss
office, upon writ Of habeas cor rus.
The defendant, il appears. Dur.
chased pair OF horses several wears
ago OF Mr. Quinn, for which he
agreed to pay that gentleman $500.
lie failed to fulfill his contract how
ever, and removed from this CITY.
without paying fol them.
The facts were fully set forth be-,
fore the Judge, who remande.l
Oarswell back to jail, Mr.. Quinn be-
coming security for his board. The
county has already q bill of S250
against Mr.. Quinn for board for the
defendant. ~ '
The daily gazette., 1881-06-13

CLEVELAND. o., June 1O-Ths
PcnAg Press specials tell of the floods
all over Northern Ohio. II has rained
more or less for five days. In CIeve-
land the Standard Oil Works were
damaged to the extent of one thousand
dollars, and much damage has been
done to the river property. NJ
NEW York, june TO- Rain has fal-
len every day this month thus far, with
the exception of the 9Th. Yesterday
the fall was N-100 Of an inch up to
/ p. m. From that hour until 7
o'clock this morning 1t was two inches,
The total rain fall for this month up
to 2 o'clock this morning, has been
4.5i-I00 inches, and total up TO 5 pm.
8 inches. The storm has been accom-
panied by high wind, which during
the night reached velocity Of SO
miles an hour.
The daily gazette., 1881-06-13
Lost HIS way.

On Wednesday night last an employe
on the Delaware railroad who boards
over Third street bridge, was ON bis way
home, he evidently lost his way. He
walked down Fourth street until he
reached the wharf, and gazing out into
the creek remarked that the bridge was
off again.
he sat down 10 await as he supposed
the turning on Of the bridge again. At
Ter lie had sat there for about half au
hour, he was awakened from, his reyerie
by patrolman, who informed the bella
ted traveller where he was. Very much
chagrined the man started off home, ar
riying there safely.
The daily gazette., 1881-06-13
CONkLING DEPARTS FOR NEW
YORK.
He Remarks HosntesfIy 10 Mr.. Ar.
thur that Re is Disxunted.

He Remarks Hosnfesfly 10 Mr.. Ar.
thur that He In Disxusted.
ALBANY, June 10.--Mr. Platt went
to New York to-day by the LAO train.
he walked out in hurry from the
hotel, being late, Of dinner, to catch
the train, and nobody attended him Ia
the depot. Conkling departed with
somewhat more of an ovation at 8 D.
M, the Vice President going with him
to the depot. 4 1df' NJ :
Conkling has been considerably ex-
ercised over the Bradley disclos-
ures. He said to-day that the way In
which the case had been managed
thus far was disgusting. He said the
proper way would have been, IL proof
positive could be produced to showtbat
money was being used procure votes
FOR Depew, and the information was
confirmed to Republicans, then con-
ference between the Stalwarts and
Administration men should have been
called, and all the information laid
before them.
IL the evidence was good and conclu.
siye, and implicated Dspsw, then the
direct result would have been the With
iHwof VI DopeW WithOut party 6xpOe-
ure, Dut as the thing bad been managed
rush was made unprepared before ihe
public, and = scandAlons accusation,
which may never be clsarly proved,
was put out TO the world against one
body Of Republicans by another body
OF Republicans, and the result must
inevitably now be great injury to the
party. And all this Ia done by Repub-
hcans themselvee. I am disgusted," !"
said Conkling. 1"I go away In disg ust. =
do not 20 away, wish it to be UNDER
stood, because / am disgustsd. but for
other reasons; but, nevertheless, am
disgusted." ~
This was said In Arthur's presence
although not apparently Addressed direct
ly to the Vice President.
OonklinR departs, 1t generally under
stood, because there is pretty sure TO be
slim astendanee ~ the Saturdays ses-
sion to-morrow. But 1t 10 expected tina,
he will return on Monday, unless his
friends call him of.