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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

Early cut grass makes better hay
than that which is cut late.
The best cure for harness wounds on
horses is burnt leather. Rub the ashes
on the sore and cure is soon effected.
The nearer fattening animal ap.
proaches maturity the greater is the
proportion of fat in the gross increase
obtained.
The slovenly management and waste
of manure is one of the most general
specimens of the ignorance or careless.
ness of farmers.
A tree overloaded with fruit can
neither perfect the fruit nor ripen it's
wood properly. A great many trees are
annually ruined by too much cropping,
All concentrated fertilizers should be
applied by broadcasting, in preference
to placing them in the hill, as too large
quantity in small area is sometimes
fatal to seeds.
Horses are social animals, particularly
so in the case of young horses They
thrive best when in the society of others,
hence the advantage of pasturing several
in one field when practicable.
For iron rust take dry cream of tartar
and rub on with the finger while the
cloth is wet. Hang or place where the
sun will shine directly upon it. Should
the rust not come out with the first ap-
plication repeat.
In order of earliness of green fodder
plants that have been cultivated at the
experimental farms, lucerne is first,
then cumfrey, red clover, rye, tares,
oats, millet, rape, corn and cabbage
An average production of thirteen tons
green weight and three tons dry weight
was secured.
Remedies for diseases of sheep are
many, but few are effectual. This Il
owing to the fondness of sheep for com
panionship. Disease once introduced
into flock spreads rapidly, and sicl
sheep, as a general thing, never ge
we'll. Farmers who wish to be success
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

Representation in legislative bodies
is much smaller in the United States,
in proportion to population, than in
any of the leading countries OF the
world. While the United States, with
a population of 50,00O,OOO, have only
1853 Senators and members of Congress.
Germany with As, 600, 900 has 397 dele
gates; England, 34,0O0,OO0, has sos
members of parliament; France, &c.
600. 900, is represented by $50 senators
and representatives; Spain, $1,000, 600,
population, has 387 deputies in the
cortes; and Austro. Hungary with 35,-
900 600 people has legislative body of
1000 in the two houses. If the United
States had representation in Congress
upon the same basis as Austso- Hungary,
there would be no less than 2, ,286 mem
! bers of Congress and Senators.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

After cruise of few months in the
South Pacific, French man-of-war was
recently found to have specimens of
living corals growing upon her hull,
The interesting discovery has thrown
some light on the question of the rapid
ity of growth of corals. The evidence
tends to show that the vessel, on pass
ing a reef of the Gambler Islands.
against which she rubbed, had picked
up young fungia, which adhered to
the sheathing and grew to diameter OF
nine inches and weight of two and
one-half pounds in nine weeks.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13
Sod aan FerfiIizer.


An old farmer writing to an exchange
says: There is no way manure can
be furnished so cheaply as in sod. Sod
not only enriches the land but improves
it mechanically, the decay of the roots
in the sod making the soil, and that, too,
of the best quality. Sod manure is al
ways adapted to the soil, and no test
ing is necessary to know whether it will
benefit the crop or not as with COM
mercial fertilizers. With the sod ma
nure it is all gain, both in mechanical
and fertilizing effects. To get best re-
suits the rotation of crops should be
quick and the land got into clover
and grass sod as quick as the fourth
crop. so that the organic elements of
the soil are not too heavily drawn
upon.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

Every exhibitor of fancy poultry
strives to get his fowls in good condition
for the shows, and hundreds who dc not
exhibit at all are just as desirous of
seeing the plumage of their fowl pets
looking bright and glossy. Corn. oats,
wheat or any other kind of grain can
not always be relied on to effect this,
and to sunfower seed belongs the credit
of being able to do it.
The ripened seeds of sunfowers have
been known for years by those who
have used them to have properties of
imparting to the plumage of adult
fowls superior gloss that no other
grain will produce. A small quantity,
fed occasionally during the process of
molting, and again before preparing
for exhibition, will necessarily aid in
giving the desired gloss, as has been
determined by frequent practical ex.
periments.
There is no doubt, if fowls are fed
too often on the seeds of the sunfower,
and in large quantities at time, to the
exclusion of most other kinds of food,
they may cause an injury to the crop,
owing to the tough or leathery nature
Of their covering. Some times we hear
of fowls being crop-bound by eating
sunfower seeds, but it is we'll known
fowls have been crop-bound when
they ate other kinds of food. Sun
flower seeds are best when crushed and
mixed with meal.
Fowls like this seed when they be-
come accustomed to it. The common
surfower has been grown by well.in-
formed fanciers annually for the pur
pose of giving bright and glossy ap
pearance to the plumage Of their fowls
1t is very easily raised on most any
kind of mellow soil It should bt
planted in May, and we recommend the
mammoth Russian variety to be the
best, principally because it will yield 6
heavier crop.-POultry Monthly.
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Water Horses Often.

Says the Farmers Magazine Horses
require water as often as do men, and
should have it every five or six miles,
if the weather is warm. If the horse
is very much overheated, just before
coming to watering place, say quar-
ter of mile or so before, "slow up to
a walk, and when you get to where you
can give the horse water he will be
cooled off considerably then, too, he
should have his mouth sponged out and
about half bucketful of water. Moth
ing refreshes a tired, jaded horse so
much as drink of water, and if he has
it at regular intervals he will keep up
over long distance. He can do much
better for whole day and over long
journey without food than without
water. If this item of watering was
more carefully attended to we would
hear of fewer cases of horses being
overcome by the heat during the warm
summer months.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

W. Smallwood, of Lula, Ga, is the
father of eighty living children, and as
improbable as the statement appears it
is vouched for by the Athens Banner.
His age is given at eighty-six years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13
HOuseh old Hints.

Kerosene lamps which are trimmed
daily never explode.
Leaves of parsley eaten with little
vinegar will prevent the disagreeable
consequences of tainted breath by
onions.
If you desire to restore velvets, hold
the article over basin of boiling water,
back down. 1t will require long time,
but the nap will surely rise.
You can get bottle or barrel of oil
off ANY carpet or woolen stuff by apply
ing dry buckwheat plentifully and
faithfully. Never put water to such a
grease spot or liquid cf any kind.
1t is good plan to boil onions in
milk and water as it diminishes the
strong taste of that vegetable. Chop
them after they are boiled and put them
in stewpan with little cream and
let them stand about fifteen minutes.
This gives them fine flavor and they
should be served hot.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

Oregon's wool clip last year was
5000, 900 pounds, and this years yield
is expected to be 100000 pounds
greater.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

Queen Victoria has finished the forty.
fourth year of her reign.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13
Recipes.

CALECANNoN. Make some good
mashed potatoes in the usual way, to
which add about one third of the guam
tity of finely chopped greens. Mix
them together, season with pepper and
salt and serve like mashed potatoes.
PIoKLED DPEARs.-Ten pounds of pears,
three pounds of light brown sugar, one
quart of vinegar, one ounce of CHINA
mon, one ounce Of cloves (ground); put
all together and boil till the pears are
tender skim the pears out and let the
syrup boil q half an hour longer.
OX-TAh SoUP.-Take two tails, wash
ard put into kettle with about one
gallon of cold water and little salt.
Skim off the broth. When the meat is
we'll cooked, take out the bones am
1t is better made the day before using,
so that the fat can be taken from tie
top. Add vegetables next day, and boil
an hour and a half longer.
MooNsHNE.-This dessert combines a
pretty appearance with palatable flavor,
and is Il good substitute for ice cream
Beat the whites of six eggs in broad
plate TO very stiff froth, then add
gradually six tablespoons of powdered
sngar, beating for not less than thirty
minutes; then beat in about one heap
ing tablespoon of preserved peaches cut
in tiny bits (soft, ripe, fresh fruit is
better if you can get it, or some use
one cup of jelly. Set on ice until
cooled. In serving, pour in each saucer
some rich cream sweetened and favored
with vanilla, and on the cream place a
liberal portion of the moonshine. This
quantity Is enough for eight persons.
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full with sheep should guard them

full with sheep should guard them
against exposure aud contagion,
Mr.. B. Hurlbut, Portland, Mich, says
he knows by two years successful ex.
perience that dash of soapsuds is
death to currant worms. "Try it," he
tells the Fruit Recorder, Sin just such
strength as will curl them in second
of time" He uses it very strong, and
after it has served this good purpose
the rains wash it down and it acts as
stimulant to the bushes.
Two or three hives of bees can be
kept as we'll as not on every farm, and
with the present progress OF bee-keep-
ing large quantity of good extracted
honey can be procured at no expense,
except for starting. With movable
frames and smoker, bees are as trac-
table as chickens, and comb foundation
can be bought and placed in the hive
ana the bees can go right to work.
The observations of Dumas, Peyen
and Bouissingault have shown the fact
that COW gives healthy milk in exact
proportion to the surplus. of food be-
yond what is necessary for her own
maintenance. If the animal is kept on
food barely sufficient for proper nour-
ishment the milk produced must be at
loss of animal tissue, with general
deterioration of the milk and also of
the COW.
Most growers concede that three feet
six inches each way is the best distance
for planting corn, dropping three ker-
nels in hill as nearly as possible. The
argument in favor of close planting is
that it admits of more thorough culti-
walton, allowing the cultivator to meet
between therows and stir all the ground.
The Chester county mammoth and other
tall growing varieties, however, will do
we'll il planted three feet six inches
each way.
One of the most prevalent errors
among average farmers is the neglect
of making and preserving manure and
also its improper application to the
ground. Collect all the refuse material
you can, use your chip dirt from the
wood pile in absorbing liquids. Apply
it to the fiat lands at any time during
winter. 1t can then be thrown on
broadcast and plowed in as soon as the
ing as much vegetable nutriment to the
ground as has been taken off by the crop
cannot be too strongly impressed upon
the attention of our farmers.
Keep nursing ewes by themselves and
give scalded bran or oatmeal daily.
Sugar beets or potatoes, sliced and
sprinkled with quart of middlings or
bran for each eve, will produce abun-
dant and rich milk. Keep lambs where
they will have plenty of sunshine.
When rough, sheddy wool appears in
the feeces or tho wool drops off in
locks, the sheep are not healthy, or the
food has been too dry and heating
Stop the cornmeal and give some lin
seed oil-oake meal; a few potatoes will
he useful if roots are not to be had.
Give salt frequently and freely.
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Alexandria Affairs.

Reported for The EVENING STAR.
BONDS SOLD BY THE CITY.-The finance commit
tee and the commissioners OF the sinking fund
have just dispo sed OF 100 shares $4,000 Virginia
Midland railroad stock, under the new organiza-
ton, at IS cents. The city OF Lynchburg sold its
stock In the same company at 20 cents a few
months ago. 1t IS probable meeting of the city
council will he called at o'clock this afternoon to
ratify this SALE
COUNTY COURT.-The county court, Judge James
angster opened its adjourned session at the court
house, this morning, and was engaged to-day with
the trial OF criminal cases.
MAYORS OFFICE.--MayOr Beckham, at the
mayors court, this morning, heard the case of
John Wood, tramp, said to be from Washington,
TOT stealing pocketboOk from the cook of Mr.. w.
A. SmOot, at the kitchen OF that gentleman yes
terday. The law was carried out
NOTES AT THE CITY BUILDING.-The city Of Alex
andria has to-day not one cent of floating debt eX-
cept the recent Judgment in the Delahay suretfes
case.-The commissioner OF the revenue is not
listing for taxation this year the real estate pur-
chased by the city at the recent tax sales.-The
withdrawal OF some real estate from auction, the
diminutton OF the city revenue from rents and
some additional needs OF expenditure, render 1t
absolutely certain there will be no decrease OF mu-
nicipai taxation this year, and there Is consider
able Likelihood OF an 1ncrease.-The city officers
and teachers of the public schools will ali be paid
promptly their monthly salaries for January next
Monday'-The city school board win hold It's
annual election tonight
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THE SEQUEL.
No. 8 Law BUILDINGS.

No. Law BUILDINGS.
VALLEJO, SALoNA COUNTY CAL,
january Is. 1882.
GENTLEMEN:-The publication in the Army and
Nary Journal. OF commendatory notice of st. Jacobs
OIL from the Pen Of my old and valued friend Captain
Coehan, OF the Navy, now duty here. reminds me
OF an unfufl!ed task, which it is pleasure for
complete sufferer for years from cruel Joint
trouble pronounced by some practitioners govt and
by others rheumatism, but dstressngly painful under
any name,-I was slowly making my way. with my
crutch to the courtroom, when accosted by Cap
tain Coghlan, who kindly gave me his arm. He fur
nlshed me with an account of how his we'll known suf
ferngs were aleviated by the of the OIL and with
his usual persistent energy insisted sending
which he had. DOubtingly enough applied it accord
ing to directions. and the relief within reasonable time
was such as to make almost disregard the evidence
OF my own senses When has been plagued long
grown gray with pan-and exhausted purse, patience
and pharmacy in seeking relief ncreduity ia
bly, prominent,-and blsmeessy But after contin-
uous use of the remedy constrained to say. with
especial reference to its therapeutic value post hoe
ergo p1oper hoc:-and to congratulate myself and my
family specially. and the human generally. With
great relief, am, gentlemen,
Yours, thankfully,
JNo. CARR MOODY,
II Counselor at Law.
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THE LETTER.
q. 8. NAVY YARD,
MARE TSr.ANn Car.

q. g. NAVY YARD,
MARE ISLAND, CAL,
December 18th, 1881.
S1Rs:-An enforced residence Of two years in this
abomnable climate Of California made the subject
OF most painful attacks of rheumatism during which
was totally unable to perform the aruous duties Of my
ONCE Consultation upon my by eminent naval
and other surgeons failed to afford me slightest
hef and my distress much aggravated by the fact
that my physical disability would result under the law
In my retirement from active service, the of my
promotion to the grade of Commander At this period
Dr. Hoyle, a friend Of mine. recommended to NE ST.
Jacobs Oil. the happy result of the of which has
constrained me, in my deep gratitude to hereby
knowledge the complete and ,nonderftA cure it las
drought in my case.
am sincerely yours,
j. b. CoGHLAN, e. S. n.
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Affairs in West Washington.

BUILDING tie Sixtfeth regular
monthly meeting Of the Eleventh Building Asso-
citation held last night at Goddard's hall, 81 430
was d.sIos ID of-being twenty shares retired at
the stock value rates.
WEDDING.-The marriage of Miss Courtenay H.
Wallace. daughter of Mr.. Tx. Wallace, OF this city,
TO Mr. Jesse NJ. Baker, district attorney for Della
ware county, Pa, took place yesterday at O'clock
pm. at Christ P. E. church. Rev. A. r. stuart per-
formed the ceremony. Lieut. Coffin, of the navy,
and Lieut. Hardie, OF the army, and Messrs. John
j. Chew, !. p. Heap, II. s. Wallace and II. S. Chew
were the ushers. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker left for thei.
future home on the 7:30 train, the good wishes Of
their many friends accompanying them.
ACC1DENTs-An aged cOuntryman named John
GoSn, living near the Chain bridge, was thrown
out OF his wagon this morning about o'clock at
the corner Of Bridge and Jefferson streets by the
breaking OF the shaft. He received severe, but
not serious injuries about his face He was taken
to Dr. Thomas !. Chew's Office, where his injuries
were attended to.-Yesterday morning an elderly
white woman named Mary Reynolds, slipped on
the Ice on the pavement on Lingan street, break
Ing her wrist DR.. Suter attended her and set the
broken limb
BURGLARY.-The residence OF Mr. j Joseph F, Col
Inns, on Beall street, was broken into by thieves
Wednesday night and quantity of clothing was
stolen.
HIGH TIDE AT LONG BRIDdE-January 2Sth.-
Time: 2:43 a. M, 3:16 pm
L0ST.-Bracelet See advertisement
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The following letter and ito sequel are voluntary en-.
pressons OF opinion concerning subject Of especial in
tret to every reader Of this paper The letter from
Commander Coghlan. now in California and the sequel
from John GAIT Moody. ESQ.,. Of the same state, and
are emnently worthy Of careful perusal and serious
consideration.
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CITY ITEMS.
Winter Goods at Reduced p

Winter Goods at Reduced Prices.
TO make n,6e room for Spring stock WIN sell Hats
Underwear, Muffiers, Knit Jackets, &C, &C. at re-
Street. above northwest Established at isss ''n
Long Guard Chains.
GOLD ned, weight 5s pvt; stands acid, and will
Store, 457 Pennsylvania avenue.
Told one OF his deacOns that he was constantly
hearing loud sound, which kept him awake
Chamomile Pills his hearing has become norm nal
and his nerves are steady and true.
The Importers Tea Company Of 819 Market
Of have
patronized the above establishment during the
past few days, and all express themselves being
while q good many purchasers, regardless OF creed
or color, received valuable souvenirs with their
tea to snd co1ee, which IN every instance was as
tonished crowd OF bystanders. Not single COM
plant has yet been made. On the contrary, each
the straightforward and business.like manner in
which the affairs OF the Importers Tea Company
are conducted. The management will not allow
treated In an honorable manner, and every one
purchasing may rest assured that their chances Of
obtaining something valuable In addition to the
tea or coffee are just as good as their next-door
neighbours. The tea, which Is OF excellent quality,
Is put up in paper cans az pounds In each CAM
and sold at the uniform price OF 81, to one and all
The coffee, averaging az pounds per can, is hard
to beat gives universal tiSfacion and sells same
as the tea, for q per can. Step In and make your
purchases. Next Saturday and Sundays papers viii
contain full list with the addresses OF those whom
fortune has favored during the week with valuable
presents from the Importers Tea Company, 8l9
Market Space, near eth street. Watch for the list
It may contain the name OF one or more OF your
friends Orders BY mail promptly filed
...AIderney Dairy Wagons.n
Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morning
ana delivered in K-lD "Wardn prints 55c per ID
Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and sweet milk,
&c. per OF Cream, 15c. pint.
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II MBRO1DERY AND FRENCH WHITE
GOODS
AT HALF THE REGULAR PRICES
JOB LOT EMBROIDERY AT HALF PRICE,

JOB LOT FRENCH y H4I GOODS AT HALF
p smasse Fqne, 12a; Satin Stripe Piquss 12S.
Corded Satines. 1911; Striped Rques, IAN.
Yosemite Satin Striped PIQUES, l2x.
Check Muslins, II; Twtlled Satin Stripes, lie.
ETC., Etc. Etc, Etc. Etc, Etc, Etc. Etc.
Knotted Frnged TOWELS, zoe.
Sheetng COTTON. 25c.
Bale Twflled CRASH, &c.
Soft Finish White CAMBRIA 10c.
SHIFTING COTTONS, reliable makes, at old pri,ea.
Fancy Border D0lLIES, 81, s.. Is dozen.
Fine An: wool White fiAENEL a5c. e'''0' - oO1en'
4 hisashed Ts6l s nAMAsK Soc S2c; and 75c.
lSHIRTINGS, CHEYIOTa, MADRAS GINGHAMS
BED TICKING. PEROALES. CALICOS, WHITE
An-wool Black CASHMERE, SIC.
BED COMFORTS. 81, S1.25, E.6O.
Wool BLANKETS, 81 20 pair.
REaEIvINa NEW spkINa GOODS DAILY.
G. n. TOWSON'S.
pENN6YLVANIA AVENUE.
AL South side near Center Market
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i,s,,se.,,.nfS Yo-r,;u.,r

FoRDs OPERA Massachusetts as Deborah,
tne J,HesS
NATIONAL The Fertile HOI1d.
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SAMUEL. L. CLEMENS, 'Mark Twain" OF Hart
ford, Conn, has sent his check for $40 to the Union
Veteran Corps, his contribution to their fair u
be held next month.
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COLLINS PLASTERS.

instantaneous Relief from every Pain, and Weakness
OF the Lungs. Liver, Kidneys and Urinary Organs,
rheumatism, Neuralgia and Malarial Pains in COL
Inns VOLTAIC ELECTRIC PLASTERS. Only Is
cents. Sold everywhere 1a23
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DR. sIBLEY's COMPOUND CALIsAYA
Wine Bters contaans ten ingredients nine Of vsg0.
tables and one OF iron: The magnetic iron which e.
ity. and y the form in which Il q found n ne bod
neuralgia. rheumatism, scrofula, marnsmna, 6dhO15
end mssrtai fevers and I'll disease q the stmadh
liver. blood End nerves: also. III female diss1n11.
PRICE, 81 So sy pruggzsas and It los Pennsviv.14A
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ONLY 8 DOZEN-We are in receipt Of some
sample photos from the new art company, Penu-
sylyania avenue, near 9th street, which are very
artistic andbeautifuily finished.
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THE following great bargains Will be sold to-
morrow only at X G0dSchmidS mammoth de-
partment store. Sig 9tn st.. northwest: Fine white
porcelain dinner sets, containing i2i pieces, Sl4
white stone china chamber sets, containing 10
pieces, 81; medium size cuSpilOreS, In different
colOfs, H. urge Size 15c tea or coffee canisterS,
Sc.; fne white porcelain tea sets, containing 6S
pieces, Ss-95: fruit SaUCerS. 20c peF duZ; she'll
boxes TO-; superior clothes PITS IS for Sc kitchen
knives 81: tin toilet buckets in different colors
40c.: engraved tGmbarS. 21c. y doZ.; S-inch octa-
gon preserve dishes. Ia; photograph albums,
holding 80 pictures, 2l'.
THE Pueblo and Pima Indian chiefs, from New
Mexico AMI Arizona, and the twO interesting little
Indian girls who are with them on their way TO
the Indian school At Carlisle, Pa, VIII be at the
entertainment ut Foundry NJ. E. church, corner Of
14th and streets, this evening.
NJ AuGENSTEIN, St7 9Th street northwest, offers
fof Tomorrow only the following bargainS:-The
original Augenstein combination sets, consisting
or one dlshpin- one water bucket, one saucepan,
one covered brcSet, one puidng-paD one pint cup,
one quart graduating cup Two pie plates, one basin,
SIC, worth iuily $50: dinner SETS containing 10
pes. s3Sl 10incii walters, S.. two packages tacks,
D.: one doz shelf papers, &C.: mixing spoons. H.
inch meat forks. potato hers, footed fruit Sa-
GERS Scruobng brushes, match boxes, nutmeg
grateIs, clothesHeS, D.. piece.