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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16
What Scares a Woman,

Notice woman when she receives a
telegram. How it does scare her! She
trembles like dish of jelly, and imag
ines all sorts of things. Her husband
has fallen down the hatchway at his
warehouse. Her Johnny has gone out
sailing and is drowned. Her sister
Mary has been scalded to death. Moth
ing short of fatal accident quite fills
the bill of her Imagination. When she
finally summons courage to tear open
the envelope she finds a message from
her husband warning her that he will
bring a customer home to dinner, and
she Immediately calls her children to-
gether and instructs them not to ask
twice for raspberries, as there's just
enough to go round, and give the visitor
few eXtra.-Puck.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

We cannot analyze the aerial poisons that pro
duce epidemic aud endemic diseases; but tie
valuable discoveries which have been made in
vegetable pharmacy enable us to countcract
their malitic influence. The most powerful
known antidote to every species of malaria j.
HosTETTER's STOMACH BIrrERs, pure botanical
medicine, in which the finest anti-scptics
tonics, alternatives and stimulants Of the ycgo.
table kingdom arc skillfully and effectively
combined. At seasons Of the year when the at.
mosphero is surchargcd with miGsma, and
whenever the specific virus of any infections
disease is supposed to be present in the air. thi,
famous corrective should he taken regularly
protective. All who choose to observe thi'
precaution may bid defiance to intermittcn
and remittcnt fevers, and, in fact, to all dis
orders generated by foul cxhalations or impure
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16
DECORATION NOVELTIES.

London women decorate their horses
heads by pntting a spray of artificial
flowers into the brides.
There is more satin manufactured at
present than any other goods made of
silk.
Among the elegancies in drawing
rooms are incense burners of bronze, III
which pastilles, emitting a fragrant
smoke, are kept constantly burning,
"Papeteries'' are made of willow in
imitation of champagne baskets and
hampers. When lined with satin or
silk they make very pretty work-bas-
kets.
Braided chair seats are really fashion
able. They are made from nice pieces
of silk or wooden, sewed together like
mats and bordered with velvet.
Very large, scented sachets are made
to lay outside a bed as an ornament
They are composed of quilted or plain
satin, with large monogram in the
center.
Feathers are much used for decorative
purposes in England, being applied TO
chairs, stools, mantels, settees and in
fact everything in which color can be
applied.
Pretty bannarets are made of coarse
gray linen painted in water colors with
designs from Kate Greenway. They are
lined with the same material and bor-
dered with plush.
A pretty cover for an upright piano is
made of wine colored silk serge, with
ends of plush of the same shade. On
the corners are embroidered yellow but
tercups and sprays of yellow laburnum.
Library chairs and sofas are covered
with Daghistan rugs. The backs of
these pieces of furniture are square,
and the trimming is fringes and ro-
settes of wool matching the rug.
The latest thing in wedding arrange
ments is-after small wedding-for
the brides parents to send an engraved
card announcing the marriage to all
their acquaintances.
A freak in sunshade decoration is the
substitution of two flowers for the tas-
sells ON the handles. They are only
used when the covering is brocade and
catches the blossoms on the silk.
A New York sportsman gave dinner
at which the table was decorated with
two horses of white carnations, with
names of white lilac, tails of pampas
grass and blankets of red carnations.
The rage for insect decorations is on
the increase. Wasps, bees and butter
flies are in favor, and very life-like bee
ties are seen made of mother-of-pearl
and gold.
White snowdrops and white clover
blossoms will be the coming floral gar
nitures for bridesmaids and young grad
yates.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

of the holes between the logs. He
was soon disposed Of and proved to be
a rattler seven feet long, with thirteen
rattles. A search was made for my re-
volver. It was found to have slippef
from beneath my coat to the floor, pro
badly while 1 was asleep. Sleep came
to my eyes no more that night. Nc
sooner had the gray dawn appeared than
L mounted my horse and left the
cabin, with feeling of great relief
Philadelphia Times.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16
Wasn't Her Fault.

A Brooklyn father rebuked his ugly
daughter for being rather forward. He
said
"You ought to be ashamed to be
always running after young men,"
alt is not my fault" she responded.
Whose fault is it ?"
eft is their fault. II they wo Id
stand still l would not have to run a er
them. - Wal Street Gazette.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16
RESCUED FROM DEATH

william J. Coughlin. of Somerville, Mass, says In
The fall of 1876 was taken with bleeding Of the lungs
followed by severe cough. lost my appetite and
iesh and was confined to my bed In 1877 was ad-
mitted to the hospital The doctors said had hole
N my lung as big as half-dollar. AT one time re-
oort went around that was dead. Igave up hope
out friend told me of DIR. WILLIAM HALL S BALsAS
FOR THE LUNGS, Igot bottle, when, to my surprise
Icommenced to feel better and to-day feel better
than for three years past Iwrite this hoping every
one afflicted with diseased lungs Will take DR. VII
LIAM HALLS BALsAM, and be convinced that CON
suNtPr1oN CAN BE CURED. can positively say 1t hai
done more good than all the other medicines have
i.1-.. ...s.. es,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16
A Wise Deacon.

"Deacon Wilder, want you to tell me how
you kept yourself and family so well the past
season, when all the rest of us have been sick
so much and have had the doctors running to
us so longP
"Bro. Taylor, the answer is very easy. l
used HOP BITTERs in time and kept my family
well and saved large doctor bills, Three dol
lars worth of it kept us all well and able to
work all the time, and will warrant it has cost
you and most of the neighbors one to two hun.
dred dollars apiece to keep sick the same time.
/ guess you'll take mymedicine hereafter" See
other column
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

Frank Bush and his wife, of Clarion,
o., agreed at their marriage that if any
quarrel ever arose between them 1T
should be left to the decision of three
referees. Mrs. Bush lately visited hei
mother and refused to return home.
The case was fully presented to the
referees, who decided that the wife was
wrong and must go back to her husband.
They also voted to censure the mother
in-law.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

Close confinement, careful attention TO all
factory work, gives the operatives pallid faces,
blood inactive liver, kidneys and urinary
troubles, and all the physicians and medicine
in the world cannot help them unless they get
out doors or use HOP BrTTERs, made Of the
purest and best remedies, and especially foi
such cases, having abundance Of health, sun.
shine and rosy cheeks in them. None need
suffer if they will use them freely. They cos,
bnt trifle. See another column.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

The London Times, referring to the
extraordinary precautions taken to pro-
vide for Queen Victoria's safety during
her iourneyings from palace to palace,
thinks this must mean either that the
Government have received information
that the sovereign is threatened, or that
the recent catastrophe in st. Petersburg
has produced an impression in her
Majesty's mind that all crowned heads
are in danger.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

The largest casting ever attempted in
this country was successfully made at the
Morgan Iron Works, New York. 1t was
a steam cylinder for an iron vessel now
being built by John Roach, for the Old
Colony Steamboat Company, Eand the
casting was done under Mr.. Roach't
personal supervision.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

Henry Ward Beecher says he doesn't
know anything about evolution, and
doesn't care whether he descended from
a monkey or not, provided he has de-
scended far enough.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16
WILSONIA"
Triumphant! ! !
ETTSyTfYlDTI

The "WILSONIA" MAG
NETIC GARMENTS are the

~ I'LL NNNs.IxI NEIIV IAItMTNIS arc the
E.ENeA%| marvel of the world.
They are dumbfOunding the scientists and ply
sicians and making glad the hearts OF the people.
HUNDRED and Thirty THOUSAND
peopc have demonstrated and can testify that dis
ease cannot be where the ''WILSONlA' - MAGNETIC
CLOTHING is worn; and this without the barbarous,
antiuuated custom of swallowing poisonous drugs.
They are the downfall of quack nostrums, and will
help every physician to become an honest man and
lii drugs are be used at aU will compel every ply
sician to write his prescription in plain English, so
that the people may know what they are using. Ply
sicians OF the country who would consult their own
best interests should make themselves acquainted
with the 'WII SONIA" Then will they become
blessing to the race indeed, nasmuch as that while
they are armed with so potent remedy as the mag
hands and not as now be constantly changing their
doctors. The ''WILSONIA' MAGNETIC GARMENTS
will cure every form of disease known to man. Send
for circulars containing price list estmonials and
other interesting memoranda OF the all-conquerinE
S.B.-STATE DISEASE AND SEND FOUR Doll
LARS FOR A SAMPLE OF THIS WONDERFUL IN,
VENTION. MONEY ORDER TO BE EMADEPAYABLE
MAI MII.SON. lki Ll-LION SI.. RRNOkLNN.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

Not all that heralds rake from cofind clay,
Nor horid prose, nor honied lines Of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds or consecrate crime.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

Drowning Men May Catch ut Strnws,
But sensible people when sick take warner
Safe Kidney and IiYer Cure.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

Lawyer Snyder, of Cincinnati. took
the occasion of trial in court to say
that Mamie Murray and Mary McKin-
ney were "as bad in character as they
were in face" and when he got out
doors they thrashed him soundly, but
whether for the attack on their charac-
ter or their looks is not explained.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

A horse seized little girl with its
teeth at Dayton, ILL.,, carried her several
blocks, and then trampled her to death
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16
Ladies', Attention.

We want intelligent, energetic Lady Agents
TO sell to WOMEN ONLY, an artcleo of realhygionic
merit. ForparticulaIs and liberal terms, addres;
WAGNER & co. Chicago. Ill
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16
WARRANTED FOR 81 YEARS

To CURE Group Spasms. Diarrhpa, Dysentery and
Sea Sickness, taken internally, and GUARANTEED
perfectly harmless; also externally, Cuts, Bruises,
Chronic Rheumatism, Old Sores, Pains in the limbs
back and chest. such remedy is DIR. Tobias
VENETIAN LIN1MENT. - .
eE-No one once trying 1t Will ever be without III
over 600 physicians use it,
Rest Truss ever used descriptive circulars
free N. Y. ELASTIC TnUss Co.. 693 Broadway, n. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16
HAPPY RESULTS

which | had experienced. Not only this but
many, who were not conscious of any physical
trouble but who, at my suggestion, began the
use of the remedy which had saved my life,
found their health steadily improving and theiI
strength continually increasing So universal,
where used was this true, that determined the
entire world should share in its results, and
therefore placed the formula for its preparation
in the hands of Mr. II. H. Warner of Rochester
n. Y, gentleman whom / had cured of a
severe kidney disease, and who, by reason of
his personal worth, high standing and liberalty
in endowing the Astronomical Observatory and
other public enterprises, has become known and
popular to the entire country. This gentleman
at once began the manufacture of the remedy
on most extensive scale, and to-day, Warner s
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, the pure remedy
that saved my life is known and used in all
parts of the continent.
81 am aware a prejudice exists toward pro-
prietary medicines, and that such prejudice is
too often well-founded, but the value of pure
remedy is no less because it is a proprietary
medicine. AJustihable prejudice exists toward
quack doctors, but is it right that this preju-
dice should extend toward all the doctors who
are earnestly and intelligently trying to do
their duty? Because Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure saved my life before it became
proprietary medicine is it reasonable to sup
pose that it will not cure others and keep still
more from sickness now that it is sold with a
government stamp on the wrapper? Such a
theory would be childish"
The doctor then paid some high compliments
to American science, and closed his lecture as
follows:
"How to restore the health when broken, and
how to keep the body perfect and free from
disease must ever be mans highest study
That one of the greatest revelations of the
present day has been made in ascertaining the
true seat of health to be in the kidneys and
liver, all scientists now admit, and / can but
feel that the discovery which have been per.
mitted to make, and which have described tC
you, is destined to prove the greatest, best and
most reliable friend to those who suffer anG
| long for happiness, as well as to those who de-
| rira 10 Lnnr, tha inus thav now nnssess -
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16
PAINTED REPEATEDLY.


My heart beat 50 rapidly it was with difficulty,
could sleep, My lungs were also badly involved
l could retain nothing upon my stomach,
while the most intense pains in my back an
bowels caused me to long for death as relief.
1t was at this critical juncture that physical
longing which felt land which | most firmly
believe was an inspration) caused me to send
for the leaves of a plant | had once known IN
medical practice. After great difficulty at
last secured them and began their use in the
form Of tea. | noticed a lcssaning of the pain
at once; l began to mend rapidly; in five weeks
] was able to be about and in two months be-
came perfectly well and have so continued to
this day. 1t was only natural that such re-
suit should have caused me To investigate most
thoroughly. 1 carefully examined fields in
medicine never before explored [ sought the
cause of physical order and disorder happiness
and pain, and l found the kidneys and liver to
be the governors, whose motions regulate the
entire SYSTEM"
After describing at length the Offices Of the
kidneys and liver, and their important part in
life, the doctor went on to say:
Having found this great truth, saw clearly
the cause of my recovery. The simple vegetable
leaf had used was a food and restorer to my
well-nigh exhausted kidneys and liver. 1t had
come to them when their life was nearly gone
and by its simple, yet powerful influence had
purified, strengthened and restored them and
saved me from death. Realizing the great bene.
fit which knowledge of this truth would give
to the world | began, in modest way, to treat
those afflicted and in eueTy case | found the
same
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

For DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression oil
spirits and general debility in their various
forms, also as a preventive against fever and
ague and other intermittent feyers, the FERRo
PHosPHoRATED ELIXIR OF CAIIsAYA BARK, made
by Caswell, Hazard q Co., New York. and sold
by all druggists, is the best tonic; and for
patients recovering from fever or other sickness
il has no eaual
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

A great improvement has recently been made
in that useful product, CARBoLINE, a deodorized
that really cures badness. 1t is now the finest
of hair dressings.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

VEGETNE.-It extendsit its influence into every
part of the human organism, commencing with
its foundation correcting diseased action, and
alton and puri6eation of the blood, driving
out disease, and leaving nature to perform its
allotted task.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16

SYNOPSIS OF A LECTURE DELIVERED BY DIR.
CHAs. CRAIG BEFORE THE METRO
pnIITAN SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-27
temperance DitnhA.

Among The thirsty ones yesterday
hurtiMg up and down Woodward ave
me ior something to pUcurh thirst was
! man in III ty black, who entered a
| drug store and softly inquired;
" Have you u temperance drink
| Two on three OF 'emL VIII you take
| s. 'ta water o. ginger t.e'.''
Wet, now, oiIC society doe. not re,
| gard ell nrr of those as a strirt'y te'up-
| trance drnk. BoTh areassrciatei with
| ) r0ng"r liquors
How you'd root beer answer"
Suspicious -susp spiripus,' was the
| whispered reply.
All I've Got it now ~
Ab !"
can < We you y straight temper
ince ilink as cold rs Tee, Dul il colie~
high"
How muth'"
Ten cents Il gIass
Very welt, said the Oh man, az h.
pas down his dime,
The drugaisS was absent only a
minnt', and then returne, and pla,.
glass Of .lluil before hun. The OF.
man drunk hall Of it, ,ma"hed III, bps,
and asked;
May ask what you cal lt?'
Ce ta;nly;it 10 called water. Just
drew it from the hylrant.'
The nxCursionist SAL down the glass
nucn harder than he needed 70, button
cd up his coat, and with a glance inent
to reduce the druggists weight 10 l2O
pounds III tive seconds, marched out as
stiff AS d bean pole, and crossed the
street after lemonade favored with
peppermint eSSenrn.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-27
SHERIFF'k SALES.

GHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of writ o
- Levari Facias, to me directed, will be
exposed to public SALE at the Court House
on Market st., between Tenth and Eleventh
in the city Of Wilmington, New Castle county
Delaware,
On FRIDAY, the I'd day Of Sept. A. D., 1881,
at2 o'clock, y. M,
The following described real estate, viz;
All that certain lot of land with a three
story brick dwelling house, No. 1918, thereon
erected, situate In the city of Wilmington,
New Castle county, Delaware, on the south
east corner Of Delaware avenue and Wash.
ington street, having front of 33 feet II
inches more or less, on Washington street,
and depth Of 81 feet 9 inches, more or less,
on Delaware avenue, tapering to feet, o1a
inches, at the rear of said lot.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro-
perty of John G. Hardness and Laura A. his
wife, and I. t., and to be sold by
PHILIP X. CL ARK, Sheriff
SHERIFF's OFFICE, Wilmington, Del, Au-
gust u, A. d., 1881. augl5-eodts
Daily Republican., 1881-08-27
Crop Reports.

ST. JOHN, N. b., August 26.-The
damage to the hay crop throughout
New Brunswick by the recent rains is
ieported to be very great. The st.
JoDn river has rseu four feet this
week, and much OF the low land is under
water.
IoRkvILLE, H., August 2G-The
great drought continues. The pastures
are literally burned up, presenting very
scant grazing for stock. The farmers
are cutting up corn and feeding it to
the stock, The corn and potato crops
are seriously affected.
DAVENPORT, August 2G.-One of the
heaviest thunder storms and lightning
s,ocms tat ever visited this section
set in this morning, accompanied by
copiDus rains. This Is tho first rain IN
nine weeks and II ~ feared it il too
lac to be of much use to the corn,
vegetables and late fruit.
DANv1LLE, H., August 2G A care
full Inquiry among the farmers of this
county (NcrmiliOu) in regard to the
corn prospects shows that much lar
ger avera "a was planted this yea / than
last, and that the long drought has in
lnred all the 2orn on high grounds, while
on low marshy grounis the yield viii,
not be iuunh more than ha the avera 90.
SuLlLvAN, ILL.,, Augut 26 There
was a slight rainfall last night, The first
for several w ks. The ground was so
dry and it absorbed so fast hat the f.
erence was scarcely susceptible. The
drought has ruined all late corn. The
hedges and stubblc ,irlds are SO dry that
SPARKS from passing engines set ire to
them, II il almost u daily occurrence
for fence hay, and, in some instance,
buildings to he nIlned along the rail
roads The wells and stream, are going
dry, and the farmers are fearful thar
they will be compelled to move their
stock. There are good indications,
however, OF rain to-day.
1SnlANAroLIS, Ind, August 2G.
Hon. w, II. !.agan. pra,ideny of the
State Board OF Agriculture, says ttai
the crops in the cen'ra, anl southern
portions of the State will not be one
half the average, but in the western
part are somewhat better, and there
VII he about a two.thirds crop. All
he cert ais axe Suffering III a ike degree,
ana If there IS not heavy rain in
very few days i'll many counties of the
State nearly all the cora will be cut up
for fodder The whea' prospect is bad
and here is very little hay. Fruit, es-
peclal.N apples, prumises well; hut in
the last few weeks tie drought has had
% telling effect II them, and they will
IA! below the average. There are com,
para'lYey few hogs being raised IN ac-
count ui The scarcity OF corn
Daily Republican., 1881-08-27
Repairs Needed.

Wei have received the following postal
If the EErUEolCAN will kindly pub
Iish it nope it will De sufficient warn
inu ia Ib. a.ithOritl.s In the name %
The poor ,uiieriny lame h rses we as,
of you TO take som" action compelling
the proper authorities to have covered
the pile OF stones lying loose Oh Spruce
aud Pine streets above Fourth 10 Eighth
1t is simply All outrage TO compel d
horse to pass over those streets. If thu
society lor tho prevention Of cruelty t.
animals IL not mere nonentity then
fell that :, me action will be taken i'm.
,nediately,' Il. W.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-27
A POLITICAL INQUEST.
Grant, COnklin], Logan, Jones
and O.ner StalNarts Accused Of
Conspiracy by u PhiladeIph la
friu,aa oft axs rVrifAr.

times Letter writer.
New York Letter in Philadelphia Times.
1t has been denied by Colonel Bliss
brother Of Dr.. Bliss, sturgeon in charge"
OF the President, that Conkling gave a
| legal opinion that il WAS the duty of
| Nice-Prcsileat Arthur to assume the
presidency, and that General Grant
| concuTGd in That opinion, but it will.
not be denied that there were frequent
| meetings last week bctwesn Vice Presi-
| DENT Arthur, C rant, Coukling, Cameron,
Logan, Jones, or Nevada, Bliss, Lydeck.
er ant others, and these meetings,
whether accidental or Designed, took
place at u time when President Gar
fields life was hanging with u thread
| of tow, and the skill of the brother of
Conkling's friend The general impress
sion here is that this ghoulllke gather.
ing Was as he,1rtlesS rs Guiteau's act OF
July =. there ever was a shadow Of
a chance for third II rmiSm that ante
nortenn inquest has sealed its everlast-
in., doom whether Garfield lives or dies
So intensely bitter is tn feeling against
Grant9 thifd-trrm pretensioDs here in
the State Of New York that the tx.
president could not come within 100, 900
votes OF carrying the State; and with
the ugly feeling aroused by that Grant
ConkIing Logan inquest | would not be
snrprised in tins event Of the presidents
death 10 hear OF another Guitcau doing
to Arthur what that assassin did to
Garfield, only instead of shouting: 81
am y staIwart; Arthur Is president"
his cry would be: "Tne death of Gar
field is aven.nd; Arthur is no longer
president. fl was on Saturday last
that one hrnd red men OF Staten island
bound Themselves to go to Washington
tor the purpose of taking part i'll any
Proceedings intended to avenge th'
murder Of ,iarHeld in case of his death
and for the sake Of all concerned God
grant that Garfield may gov we'll