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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
Fretful Words.

Why be so severe in dealing with the
faults of those at home while we excuse
anything friends or acquaintances may
do? The laws of politeness should be
binding at home as we'll as abroad. We
enjoy seeing our husbands and wives
polite to our neighbors, only let us be
sure to practice our good manners at
home. There are husbands who would
hasten to assure a neighbor's wife, who
had, in her haste, burned her biscuits,
that they "greatly enjoyed them when
they were so nice and brown" who
would never think their own wives
needed the same consideration. No man
can be a gentleman, though ever so
genial abroad, who is tyrant or habit
ual fault finder at home and no woman
is a real lady who is not lady at home
in her morning wrapper, as well as in
silk in her neighbor's parlor. One mem
Der of family who begins the day witt
fretful words and harsh tones, is gener
ally enough to spoil the happiness ant
temper of the whole for the day. No
all who hear the impatient word giv'
the angry answer, for many choose tt
suffer in silence but every such wore
makes somebody's heart ache; and, as
rule, it is somebody whom We love AM
would do anything for, except to keeI
back the unkind, sarcastic word. The,
do not let us make ourselves and other
msseSable by being fretful at home.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
HEALTH HINTS.

ERECKLE LoTIoN.-NIuriate ammonia,
one dram; cologne water, two drams;
distilled water, seven ounces; mix and
use as a wash. It contains nothing in
furious.
WASH FOR SUNBURN.- two drains
of boraX, one dram of Roman alum, one
dram of camphor, half an ounce of sugar
candy and one pound of oX-gall; mix
and stir well for ten minutes or so, and
repeat this stirring three or four times
a day for fortnight, until it appears
clear and transparent; strain through
blotting paper and bottle up for use.
AN EXCELLENT DRINK FOR THE Sick
Toast ripe Indian corn quite brown, OF
even little black, and put it into hot
water to steep; drink when cold. This
makes one of the best drinks for the
sick, and will often stop sickness at the
! stomach when all other remedies fail.
/ LIGHT BLANKETS. is a good
deal of sense in the following advice:
Never use anything but light blankets
to cover the sick. The heavy, imper-
vious counterpane is bad, for the reason
/ that it keeps the eXhalations from the
pores of the sick person, while the
/ blihACb ullONS ultll W Jtlo7 llipu
/ Weak persons are invariably distressed
by great weight of bedclothes, which
often prevent their getting any sound
! sleep whatever.
! REST FOR HEADACHES. Day says,
/ in late lecture: Whatever be the
! plan of treatment decided upon, rest is
the first principle to inculcate in every
severe headache. Rest, which the busy
man and anxious mother cannot Obtain
so long as they manage to keep about
is one of the first remedies for every
headache, and We should never cease tC
enforce it. The brain when excited al
much needs quiet and repose as frac
tured limb OF an infamed eye; it is oh
vious that the chances of shortening tn,
seizure and aTesting the pain will de
pend on our power to have this carried
out effectually. 1t is a practical lessor
to keep steadily in view, in that there
may lurk behind simple headache
some lesion of unknown magnitude
which may remain stationary ifquietudc
can be maintained. There is a poin
worth attending to in the treatment o
all headaches. See that the head il
elevated at night and the pillow hard
for if it be soft the head sinks into i
and becomes hot, which with SOM
people is enough to provoke an attacl
in the morning, if sleep has been Ion!
and heavy.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
EyeSigllt.

Milton's blindness was the result of
overwork and dyspepsia. Multitudes of
men orwomen have made their eyes weak
for life by too free use of the eyesight,
reading small print, and doing fine sew
ing. In view of these things, it is well
to observe the following rules in the
uses of the eyes: Avoid all sudden
changes between light and darkness
Never begin to read or write or sew for
several minutes after coming from dark
ness to a bright light. Never read by
twilight or moonlight, or on very
cloudy day. Never read or sew directly
in front of the light or window or door.
1t is best to have the light fall from
above, obliquely over the left shoulder.
Never sleep so that on the first waking
the eyes shall open on the light of a
window. Too much light creates a
glare, and pains and confuses the sight.
The moment you are sensible of an effort
to distinguish, that moment cease and
take walk or ride. AS the sky is blue
and the earth green, it would seem that
the ceiling should be blush tinge, and
the carpet green, and the walls of some
mellow tint. The moment you are
prompted to rub the eyes, that moment
cease using them. If the eyelids are
glued together on waking up, do not
forcibly open them, but apply the saliva
with the fingers. 1t is the speediest
diluent in the world. Then wash youI
/ face and eyes in warm water.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
Next Summer.

Beautiful things there are coming this way
Nearer and nearer dear, every day
Yes, closer and closer, my baby.
Mischievous showers and faint little smells
OF far-away flowers in far-away dells
Arc coming in April, my baby.
Sly little blossoms that Chamber along
Close to the ground till they grow big and strong
Are coming in May, little baby.
Roses and bees and big yellow moon
Coming together in beautiful June,
In lovely midsummer, my baby.
Pretty red cherries, and bright little flies.
Twinkling and turning the fields into skies,
Will come in July, little baby
Feathery clouds and long, still afternoons,
Scarce leaf stirring and brides soft croons
Are coming in August, my baby.
Glimpses of blue through the poppies and wheat,
And one little birthday on fast flying feet,
Will come in September my baby.
Laura Ledydrd, in Hnpe,'s Young People
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

A robbers cave-A burglars confess
sion.
When things go to d X how G d
they B come.
Marriage keeps men out of mischief;
and so does a ball chain.
The material for good soldiers must
be planted in drills.-Picaytne.
Decisions in law suits are rendered
the same as lard is rendered--by try
ing. g.-LOreH Courier.
Why is fellow with bad cold in
the head like Niagara Falls? Because
he's catarrh-racked. d.-Nep York Neors.
APhiladelphian has resolved to starve
himself to death. He will engage board
at watering-place and never fee
waiter.-EEnil'd AdUertiSer.
Some colleges would never be heard of
if the students didn't cut up in an out
rageous manner occasionally and get
into the newspapers.-S Niqhi.
1t has been discovered that three
coats of paint do not keep house any
warmer than no coat at all; but people
will hang to old preiudices. - Detroit
Free Press.
1t was their first night aboard the
steamer. "At last" he said, tenderly,
eve are all alone out upon the deep
waters of the dark blue sea, and your
heart will always beat for me as it has
beat in the past ?" "My hearts all
right" she answered, languidly, "but
my stomach feels awful"
"You amt taking any stock in
woman's love, eh| No." he answered,
despondently, "it's all fummery."
every strange" added his friend.
"You didn't use to talk that way"
"perhaps not" he replied, "but I've
been married nearly two years, and
there are four pair of trousers hanging
up in my closet waiting tp.be patched,
and not a stitch taken in them yet"
Rhode Island papers are telling a
very beautiful story of clergyman
who visited an insane asylum and was
attacked by maniac, but who broke
into a song and sang it so sweetly and
clearly that the lunatic was calmed. A
Chicago man recently visited the Cook
county insane asylum, and while there
sang song. Several of the inmates
were so touched that they tried to es.
cape. - Chicago Tribune.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
he has had two and has sent for (

he has had two and has sent Tor a
third"
"Well, 1 will take off my things first,
and then will GO to my husband. And
Charlotte, will you get me some tea
1 am parched with thirst"
"To be sure 1 will, ma'am. You
must be tired out with that long Jour-
ney; and, if you're really come to help
to nurse, it won't do to tire you out at
first start off"
She brings me presently a well-fur.
nished tray, and, when l have eaten and
drank, feel refreshed in body and
strengthened in mind. Nevertheless, |
am undeniably nervous as L approach
the sick chamber. I do hope Will will
not be vexed. But it is too late fol
scruples; SO push open the door and
enter.
Yellow shades are lung before the
easements, and for an instant or two the
transition from light to semi-darkness
bewilders me. Then I perceive the
quiet figure on the bed, and beyond my
husband sitting. The movement of my
entrance attracts his attention. He looks
toward me with a glance at first dubious
and hesitating, but quickly changing tc
one of alarm. He rises and passes
noiselessly around the foot of the bed.
"Why did you come ?" he asks, hur-
riedly, agitatedly, but not angrily.
"You are here"
eyes, my place is herewith her,
pointing to the bed.
"And mine also. You forget tha
when became your wife 1 became he
daughter, also"
"But there is danger of infection"
"Not more for me than you. How
could you imagine that should stop il
town while you were wearing yourself t.
death with anxiety? Icouldnt. Why
you might be dying and should no
know til And-and beside, L wanted
to see you so badly? Oh, Will, 1 hav,
been so miserable lately Won't yol
kiss, and make friends again ?"
did not mean to say it; 1 did no
mean to make the first advance. But
cannot retract my words now, and d.
not think [ wish to do so either; for il
another moment the peace crave for i
mine.
Mrs. AIitchell's illness is a protracte,
one. She RECEIVERS il the end, but it j
a veritable fight for life-a slow an,
weary ascending out of the valley of tn
shadow of death But in those days @
rain and languor viii and L learn t
understand each other more fully-t
love each other more truly.
After all 1 do take the disease, bu
very lightly-so lightly that it does nc
leave any Disagreement Halt a doze
marks have, certainly, but those Wi
calls beauty Spots" and will persist i
asserting that they add to instead of dc
tracing from my good looks
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
Why IL Pays to Read !

Ones physical frame-his body, his
muscles, his feet, his hands-is only a
living machine. 1t is his mind, controll-
ing and directing that machine, that gives
it power and efficacy. The successful
use of the body depends wholly upon
the mind-upon its ability to direct the
will. If one ties his arm in a sling it
becomes weak and finally powerless.
Keep it in active exercise, and it ac-
quires vigor and strength, and it is dis
ciplined to use this strength as de-
sired, Just as ones mind, by active ex-
ercise in thinking, reasoning, studying
observing, acquires Avigor, strength,
power of concentration and direction.
Plainly, then, the man who exercises
his mind in reading and thinking gives
it greater power and efficiency, and
greater ability to direct the efforts of
the physical frame-his work-to better
results than he can who merely or
mainly uses his muscles. If a man
reads a book or paper, even one he
knows to be erroneous, it helps him by
the effort to combat the errors. The
combat invigorates his mind.
OF all men the farmer, the cultivator,
needs to read more to strengthen his
reasoning powers, so that they will
help out and make more effective his
hard toll.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
A Woman Farmer.

Mrs. Mary Macutchen, of Lawrence,
Kan, is, according to popular report,
the best farmer of the neighborhood.
Ten years ago she was left a widow with
a few acres of land and four children.
She went to work, literally putting her
hand to the plow. Soon she added to
her property by purchase and improve
ment. In 1874 she contracted for an
unimproved farm for 1900, which she
gave to one of her boys. She has since
paid for the land from the surplus prod
ucts of her own farm of 120 acres.
Last year she bought a farm of 15O
acres at the price of $4,000, one
fourth of which she has already paid,
and will pay over the other fourth from
the crops of this year. She works her
farm with the aid of her two sons and
without much hired help. This is a
good example of what has been done in
the midst of hard times in Kansas by a
widow with family of children and nc
resources
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
Taking Comfort in Lite.

Sooner or later, friends, the time for
olded hands will come to us all
Whether OF not we cease from hurry and
worry now, we shall one day shut our
eyes upon it, and lie still untroubled by
the stir and fret of things about us
Why not take comfort as we go? You,
proud mother of a beautiful, active boy,
of what use will it be to you to remem-
Der how exquisitely fine was his raiment,
how daintily spread his bed and how
costly and profuse his toys? What the
child needs is mothering, brooding,
tender resting on your heart, and he
needs it every step of the way from baby
hood to manhood. Take the comfort Of
your opportunities. Never mind though
the dress he coarse, and the food plain,
and the playthings few, but answer the
questions, tell the stories, spare the half
hour at bedtime and be merry and gay,
confidential and sympathetic with your
boy. And you, whose graceful young
daughter is just blushing cut into the
bloom and freshness of wondrously
fair womanliness, do not be so occupied
with your ambition for her and her
advancement in life, that you let hel
ways and your own fall apart. Why arc
her friends, her interests, and her en-
gagements so wholly distinct from yours
Why does she visit here and there, and
receive visitors from this and that house.
and you scarcely know the people by
sight! You are losing precious hours
and the comfort you ought to take j:
flying fast away on those wings of time
that are never overtaken. - Golden
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
The Four.LeaYed Clover.

In Germany there is belief that the
four-leaved clover, on account of its
crossed form, is endowed with magical
virtues. The general form of the super
stition is that one who carries the clover
about him will be able to detect the
presence of evil spirits, and will be sue
cessful at play. In Bohemia it is said
that if a maiden manages to put the Leaf
into the shoe of her lover without his
knowledge on going on journey, he
will return safely. The four-leaf clover
in various regions is believed to protect
one from witches and keep butter pure
on which account it is considered /
good form for butter mold,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
Not Agreeable.

AS rule the plain, unvarnished
truth is not agreeable. Speaking it is
not always virtue. Concealing it is
very often judicious. 1t is only when
duty calls upon you to reveal the truth
that it is commendable. A tale-teller
may be truth-teller, but every one dis
likes the character of a person who goes
from one house to another and inter.
communicates all he sees or hears.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
FOR THE LADIES.
Fashions In Hair.

By the way, there has not for ten
years been time when the women of
New York left the coloring of their hair
so much to nature as they do this
spring. Bleached blondes are mighty
scarce, and when found are bad. Even
gray hair is not concealed, and the only
hirsute Justification at all fashionable is
the turning of auburn and brown to
red. Hair-dressing has not yet settled
down into any recognized style fol
1881, and it is as probable as anything
else that the long-abandoned bunch Of
curls will be restored to the napes oI
our necks.--Ncoc York Letter.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
The Mistake of AIOIhcrs.

Thousands of mothers slave, grow
prematurely old, forget and neglect
their own accomplishments, and drag
themselves about as mere appendages,
something between nurse and house
keeper to daughter too young to realize
or appreciate the sacrifices made for
her. 1t is every PERSONS business to
make morally, mentally, physically, all
of themselves that is possible, and this
settling down at thirty-five and forty
into an old woman and taking a back
seat that the daughters may shine is a
mistake, and defeats the very end
sought. There's often altogether too
much done for children, and the chief
result is that of making them helpless,
dependent creatures. Mothers to-day
are saying: "I don't care for myself
now, so that Effie or Nettie get their
full quota of accomplishments" when,
if that mother went on building herself
up on the basis of her own matured eX-
perience and ceased to sink and absorb
herself so completely in Eflie and
Nettie, the world with which she came
in contact might be profted. Society
needs matured women as live, potent
factors, and the shining should not be
left entirely to fedgelings. Were there
time and space word would be said
here in this matter for the old man, too,
though he is more apt to take care of
himself.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
What Time Is Ii 1!

What Time Is II
What time is it
Time to do we'll
Time to live better
Give up that grudge-
Answer that letter
Speak that kind word, to sweeten a sorrow
DO that good deed you would leave till to-mor-
row.
Time to try hard
In that new situation
Time to build up on
A solid foundation
Giving up needlessly changing and drifting;
Leaving the quicksands that ever are shifting.
What time is it2
Time to be thrifty;
Farmers take warning
Plow in the springtime
Sow in the morning
Spring rain is coming, zephyrs are blowing
Heaven will attend to the quickening and grow
ing.
Time to count cost
Lessen expenses
Time to look well
To the gates and the fences;
Making and mending, as good workers should ;
Shutting out evil and keeping the good
What time is it
Time to be earnest,
Laying up treasurer
Time to be thoughtful,
Choosing true pleasure;
Loving stern justice-of truth being fond;
Making your word just as good as your bond.
Time to be happy,
Doing your best
Time to be trustful
Leaving the rest
Knowing in whatever country OF cline,
Ne'er can We call back one minute of time.
Mrs ". 4. Kidder.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
silver. steel aud Spanish Lace Bonnets.

u
The silvered OF steel lace bonnets are
much lighter and more dressy than
those of steel beaded net in embroidery
designs worn during the winter. These
silver bonnets need the stylish salmon,
pink coral, or dark red shades in feathers
or in flowers to give them tone and make
them youthful-looking Some of the
most elegant of the black Spanish lace
bonnets are the most simple, being made
of wide scarf of the lace, or else of two
rows of lace that is six inches wide,
with the straight edges sewed together
For these, faring trout frames of medium
size are chosen, the middle of the scarf
is on top, falling back on the crown and
ending in wide strings. The lace is
laid in plaits on the edge of the front,
and each plait is held by cut steel but
ton that is faceted like precious stones.
Halfwreaths of dark red carnations are
crushed in the lace across the top, and
some flowers are further back on the
crown; inside the front a row of silver
lace is laid quite plain, with scallops
coming close to the edge.
Pink coral with bright yellow is one
of the favorite contrasts of cOlors, and
when these two Spanish colors are used
with Spanish lace, the effect is excellent,
and is found to be as becoming to blondes
as to brunettes. Pink bonnets are also
given character by the use of very dark
red trimmings, either of flowers, feathers
or soft satin.-Hdrper'S Bdz0r.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-08-19
Bonaparte the Oriental.
ProfJ. X. SeeIey u, KacmHtets Magazine.

ProfJ. X. SeeIey in IKacmHtens Magazine.
Behind the mask have found a remarka-
BILE absence Of passion except an almost
maniacle passion for advancement aud fame.
The character indeed Is not Corsican so
much as Oriental. He Is not vindic.ive as .
Corsican should be he Is not patriotic, but
deserts his country most unnecessarily he
seems 10 care for no opinion though he
adopts with studied artificial vehemenca every
fashionable opinion in turn. His immorali-
ty and cynieism are more apparent even on
the surface Of his deeds in his younger years
than In his later, while there are appearances
Of vast plot contrived by him against the
Directory, which might fairly be called the
unapproachable masterpiece Of human wick
edness. But what throws the clearest light
upon his character Is that daring plan of his,
the failure of which he never ceased to re-
gret, the Eastern Expedition. What he did
in Europe tells us little Of his character, COM
pared with what he dreampt Of doing in Asia.
He had never meant to be Cesar or Charlie
magne these were but parts to which he
sullenly resigned himself. He had meant TO
be Alexander the Great, only on much
larger scale. His real career Is but shabby
adaptation Of the materials he had collected
for his darling Asiaiic romance,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-08-19
Conkiing's Daughter.

A correspondent, writing from Richfeld
Springs, says: "Among all the young peo-
pie here there Is not more winning face to
be seen than that OF Mrs. Oakman, formerly
Miss Bessie Conkling, the daughter of the
ex-senator. When she otticiated as one of
Nellie Grants bridesmaids she was con-
sidered to be the handsomest Of the eight.
Her beauty has always been of quaint,
old-fashioned type, and receives its greatest
charm from her expression Of sweetness and
amiability, in this greatly resembling her
mothers style of face as we'll as in the shape
and poise Of the head and the outlines of
the high-bred features. Whes Miss Conk-
ling made her appearance in Washington in
1874 she and her mother were considered to
be even more strikingly alike than is usual
with mother and child. The resemblance
is still noticeable, although less marked,
since Mrs. Conkling h IS grown gray and her
form stout. Her figure four or five years
ago was as slender as her daughters is now.
Mrs. Conkling is considered to be more like
her brother, Ex-Governor Seymour, in ap-
pearance as she grows older BY the way, a
friend Of the family told me this spring in
Washington how ardent suisor Roscoe
Conkling was when he sought the hand of
Miss Seymour. He used to call upon her at
least once a day, and write long love-ietters
between visits, sometimes sending tive and
three letters each day. --.