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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-01-26
Hidden Treasures.

There are gems as bright, as precious,
Lying hid beneath the ground,
AS those worn by lord or lady,
Gems as fair as ever found.
There are virtues Just as noble
Hidden meath load of care
AS those blazoned on the banner
Which the conquering heroes bear.
There are hearts that beat as grandly,
Thoughts that never have a pen,
Treasures locked in sacred caskets
Never praised by tongues OF men.
Rarest gems are He'er discovered;
Shallow, hidden in the earth,
In the deepest caves of ocean
Lies the pearl of richest worth.
Search among thy fellow-workers,
Probe beneath the wound of toll,
Surely thou shall find diamond
Hidden deep within the soil.
Hearts are bound in ribs of marble,
Gems are bound in ribs of rock.
Happy he who bursts. the portal.
Happy he who the gates unlock.
BY Emma Y. Shdttuck.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-01-26

A curious application of electricity is
now employed in the Spanish army.
Conscripts wishing to escape military
service have, it seems, often resorted to
the trick of bending the body while
being measured, 70 as to bring their
stature below the limit prescribe d for
the service. To prevent fraud of this
kind is the object of the new device.
When the man is standing perfectly
erect the backs of the legs at the
knees press against electric contacts,
causing two bells to ring, while thiId
bell is similarly rung by pressure OF the
head. For a correct measurement the
three bells should. ring simultaneously.
The ringing ceases when there is the
least bending.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

FARM WORK FOR THE MONTE. surface water should be let off from the grain and other fields before the ground is entirely thawed. All drains require frequent inspection, especially at this time, when the outlets may be clogged by ice and snow. Clover seed may be sown this month, A very even cast can be obtained by sowing upon light fall of snow on a still day. There will be large quantities of artificial fertilizers used this spring, and an application of those of the right kind will in many cases greatly benefit the crops receiving them. AS caution we would say, buy no fertilizer without knowing it to be as represented. These are special and ex- pensive manures, and shonld be bought of responsible dealers (of whom there are severaD and used understandingly.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01
A Nocturnal Ramble and What Came
 Of Tt

Some genius-we suspect him to be- long to the jovial order of humanity has said "The day to drone and dream, the night to learn and ramble." We do not propose to dispute this worthy's view of the matter, but present here with the experience of Philadelphia journalist, MT. William Fl. Cunningtop, 1712 North Twentieth street, one of whose nocturnal rambles he thus refers to, beginning his narration rather pe- cliarly, however 'I am not 8 rheu- matic, and have been troubled very lit tie with bodily pains. Last Tuesday morning experienced a very annoying stiffness of the neck, which grew worse as the day wore on. Toward evening it became very severe, and I could scarce. ly turn my head in any direction. Ar irving home at tea time, it was with difficulty that could eat my meal. My wife wanted to rub my neck with St. Jacobs Oil. but refused, saying l thought the affiction would soon pass away. Tea over, against the rem on- strances of my family, left home to ramble toward the new Chestnut street Opera House, about two and half miles from my residence. l started in the u41OoO OA 0 AOANJ 5hoW SbOLAy dtiil IC- mained at the theatre until the close of the performance, although could feel my neck getting worse and becoming very painful. Leaving the play the trouble came to reach home. The storm continued the car in which I was be- came blocked in nearly every square, a cold current of air swept through the car. and did not reach my home until to- ward 2 A. M., by which time my neck had become absolutely rigid. Then l consented to the use of St. Jacobs Oil, which my wife applied two or three times before I arose. I continued its use that day and by evening I was free from pain, and the next morning ] amused myself by twisting my neck in any direction that suited me, and not g vestige of stiffness remained. d.-Boston | Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01
MARKET NOTES.

The Wholesale New York market quotations show: -
 $3.25@$3.55 per bushel. choice in pails, and S5@39c. common to good ; Western sold at 37@47c., and the common Western at 15@20c.
 CHEEsE-Factory fancy, 12c @13c; do. fair to good, 91a@l1c.
 Eaas3QuotaJions ranged from 25c. for or dinary, to soc. for New York, New Jersey and FIoun~Superfine, s4OO@s4.4O; Western, SL75@$5.5O; extra New York, $475@$5. 5
 Shipping, 60@65c.; clover. 55@65c.; salt, 65c.; straw, 55@S5c.
 HOps New York, 26@2Sc.; Eastern, l6@ 25c.; yearlings, 10@l5c.; olds, 7@15c.
 PETRoLEUM-Refined, 78c.; crude, 6M@ 716c in bulk in barrels. 71c.; naphtha, 6s4c. in shipping order, and 1115@l2s4c. in cases
 PoRazNew ya, mess, sl7.75@S1S.oo; dressed hUSii &aiszT"sp2ng sz4e:SszSS No. 8, sl,24@l 2s Mill waukee, No. 3, $1.36 amber, $1,32@$1.4O ; white, $1 .35@$1.41.
 RYE-State, 82@92c.
 WooL-Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, xxx, 45@46c.; xxx, 42@45c.; X, 42@43c.; No. 1, 45@47c. No. 9, 38@4Oc. ( 'mmon, S3@35c. New York and Western xx all X, 39@- 51sc.; No. 1, 44@45c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
 FLOUR - State family, $6.0o@$6,25; rye flour, $- @4.50; wheat, State, $'.4O@ $l.4S; amber, $l.43; corn, yellow, 67c., mixed State, 704c.
 PETRoLEuM-Refned,7 7Lc. crude, 611lc.
 w. State and Western XIX, 46@51c.; X, 47@i8c.; medium, 50@51c. coarse, 45c.
 BOSTON MARKET.
 FLOUR From $4.50@$650 for low and medium, to $5. .50@$7. 5O for choice Minnesota. Corn, 71@72c. for mixed and yellow.
 BUTTER Common, 2Oc@33c. Vermont dairy, 3S@40c.; choice creamery, 42@46c. CHEEsE-7@19s4c. BEANS B. .70GD$3.S5. HAY-Choice, $20@$2l. CATTLE MARKETS. BUFFALO - Cattle, good quality. $5 0OG $6.4O; hogs, fair to good, $6. 50@S6 .65; best i $715.
 EAST LIBERTY. PENN. Best cattle, $6.25@ i $6.75 medium to good, $5.25@$6 .00; common to fair, $4.25@$5:00; Hogs, Workers, $6 .65@ $6.75; Philadelphias, $740@$7.5O. Sheep l $4,1, @$4.65. WATERrowN, MASS. Cattle, choice, $8. 75@ $9.5O; extra, $8.00@SS.50; first qraliFy $7.0U@$7.75; second quality, $5.00@46.59 l third quality, $4.00@$4.75. Sheep and lamb wool sheep, $2.50@$5.00; extra, $6 Ge@ i s6.50; spring lambs. 4s4@7c. Veal calves ] 3c@7c.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01
The Jersey Foxes.

After every snow this winter in the woodland sections of Morris, Hunter don and Somerset Counties, New Jer- sey, says 8 newspaper correspondent, the tracks of red foxes have been seen in every direction. Poultry yards have suffered greatly. The foxes seem to move in gangs of three or four. A farmer over near Schooley's Mountain says that he recently saw 8 gang at work in his poultry yard. Happening to be up at midnight, he looked out from his window over the moonlit snow. Three foxes were stripping the perches of chickens. They sprang all at once, each at Q chicken, seizing it by the neck, and dispatching it with little noise. Three roosters were on one perch. The foxes sprang at them to
 gether. Contemporaneously one of the roosters awoke and turned suddenly around. Consequently the fox caught him by the tail. The whole barnyard in half minute was in an uproar, and the foxes ran away without their ac
 cumulated cold chicken. The farme, says he was so much interested that ht never thought about his gun, and die not even tell his wife to come and look
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

RODENT THIEVES. years the money drawer of an inn near Philadel- phia has been continually pillaged in a mysterious manner. Until few days ago not single thief had ever been caught, though many 8 bartender has been suspected and discharged. Lately while workmen were repairing the floor of the second story they exposed to light and air the nests of half a dozen rats, made soft and comfortable by frag- ments of bank notes and fractional cur rency. It is supposed that $1 ,0OO was stolen, but only @ dollar and quarter is now fit to resume it's place as part of the circulating medium.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

IN A Cincinnati daily we notice that MT. Tim Gleeson, ex-member of the Council from the Fourth Ward of that city, says he suffered terribly with rheu- matism all last winter and spring. He tried all kinds of liniments and medi- cines without any benefit until he used St. Jacobs Oil, the first application of which insured full nights repose, and it's subsequent use entirely cured him It is a great remedy.-Akron (Oh5o} RPNcCl
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

FoR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, Depression Of Spirits and Genera. Debility, in the various forms also as preventive against Fever and Ague and other Intermittent Fevers, the !" FER RO PHosPHoRATED ELIXIR OF CALIsAYA, made by Caswell, Hazard tS Co.,, New York. and sold by all druggists, is the best tonic and for pa tients recovering from Fever or other sickness if has no equal,
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01
1000 Persons in Need of Help.


 ington from Mississippl of the flood, with reference to which relief measures have been provided in Congress. The river counties which were submerged are Tunica, Coahoma, Quitman, Boli- var, Sunhower, Washington, Sharkey and Issaquana. They cover strip of country between 40 and 50 miles wide and 15O miles long, nearly all of which IS below the level of the levees. Only knolls and high mounds remain in sight. The depth of water on the bottom lands varies from two to twenty feet. Gen. Chalmers, whose district has suffered most, says that the flood will do damage to the money value of at least $500, ,OOO, and entail incalculable misery. The number of people whom it will affect decidedly he places at about 9O,OOO. Most of them are poor, the majority being colored. Their habit has heen to maintain themselves upon the credit system in vogue in the South by which planters obtain advances from commis- sion merchants for laborers by giving liens upon the crops as soon as ssset. :" The tune for ''setting" the crops is nearly at hand, and will probably have passed before the land can be in condi- tion to be broken, so that late crop at the best is all that can be hoped for. Meanwhile planters and laborers must get along as best they can, putting up with improvised quarters and scant pro- visions. Those who were fortunate enough to have two-story houses can keep under roof for the present in the upper story, but the great majority have been made homeless for the time. The loss of live stock has not been so large as might have been feared from all accounts, but it will doubtless be heavy enough to increase materially the gen. eFal hardship. The gin-houses have been brought into requisition to protect the stock. Last falls scarcity of corn led many of the upland residents tc drive their stock to the bottom lands tor winter, where cane and other dry fodder was abundant. Reports have no been received as to the extent of the loss of such stock.
 The breaks in the levees, through which the flood has not yet stopped pouring, occurred in Tunica, Coahom, and Bolivar Counties. The weak spot had been known and Congress had beel asked to repair them. Ten thousant dollars would have made the embark ment safe, but Congress refused tn Il money on the ground that the repair
 ought to be kept up by the people who's
 county the river adjoined. It is by n means certain that this disaster vii change the views of Congress in tha , respect, for the flood in 1874, althoug not as severe as this, left no lesson be , hind by which Congress chose to profit It will not be possible to repair tn , broken levees until the river subsidies , meanwhile the water will pour throug F them and keep the deluged countr , about as it Is now. General Chalmel thinks that the setting of the crops wi , be delayed at least six weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

"GAI1 HAMILTON is described in the editorial correspondence of the Argo, naut as ''prodding" Oscar Wilde when he was presented to her, with the direc: inquiry, "How long is this joke to last ? Its directness staggered MT. Wilde, and after stare of blank amazement, he re- piled, with an interrogatory in every letter: tf'J- o-k-e? It is my life."
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

ONE VOICE all over the land goes up from mothers, that says, "Mv daughters are so feeble and sad, with no strength, all out of breath and life at the least exertion. What can we do for them ?' The answer is simple and full of hope. One to four weeks use of Hop Bltters will make them healthy, rosy, sprightly, and cheerful.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01
PROLIFIC FRENCH GAaABfaEg,-Afam fam


 fly of remarkable logevity named Cote resides within short distance of Mon treal. It comprises seven persons, five brothers and two sisters, whose united ages aggregate 63s years. an average o 91 years each. The ages of the men are as follows: 105,t 99, 94, 90. 79; of the women, 96 and 76.F Noise Cote, of St. Hilaire, whose age'is 99, has 3O5 direct descendants living in Canada and the United States. All the members of the family are hale and hearty and able to attend to their farms.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

RHEuMATIsM.-There has been no medicine for Rheumatism ever introduced that equals Durangs Rheumatic Remedy. It is as sure to Many of our prominent men in public life here uave taken it with great success. We unhesi- tatingly recommend it, Washington City Re ottbiicdn.
 Sold at all drug stores. Price, one dollar six bottles for five dollars. Write for free cir cuar to the proprietor, R. K. Helpenstine, Washington D, c,
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.


 MT. Logan, of Illinois, brought up his bill to place Grant on the retired list, and lengthy discussion followed. MT. Vest, of Missouri, brought up the Fitz- John Porter case, and thls aroused Gen. Logan. During the course of the debate MT. Bayard, of Delaware, said he was in favor of allowing pensions to ex-Presi- dents, and that Gen. Grant could come in under such law. The bill finally went over without action. a.-- .s.
 MT. Lapham of New York introduced 8 bill changing the name oI Utah to Altamont, dlsfranchisiog polygam1sts, and making it the duty of the Terri torial Legislature to provide for the support of the superfuous wives and their children by establishing houses of refuge.
 The resolution of Senator Ingalls,, declaring that the law granting arrears of pensions ought not to be repealed was, after an attempt to amend it, laid on the table, by vote of 26 to 24.
 MT. Lapham, of New York, presented resoluti n of the New York Legisla- ture upon the necessity of tax Tn the form of head money for the care of im- migrants.
 The Apportionment bill was taken up and passed. No opposition to 1t was made, although the increase in the size of the House was criticized by Messrs. Merrill, Hale, Hawley, Hoar, and oth- CTS.
 The bill placing Gen. Grant on the re- tired list, with the rank of General and with pay at the rate of $l0,125 year, was passed by the Senate, 35 Senators voting in the affi :mative and IT in the negative. When the bill was taken up, MT. Bayard made speech in favor of hls proposed substitute to pension all ex-Presidents, but it failed.
 HOUSE.
 MT. Hewitt, rising to 8 question of privilege, made a statement in regard to the use of his name by Shiphe1d, whom he ignored.
 The bill in relation to the Japanese indemnity fund was also passed amid the applause of the House. It author izes the payment of the fund, amounting to $1, ,17O,314, to the Japa- nese Government, with the exception of $254, GOO, which shall be paid to the officers and crew of the United States ship Wyoming. The House, under suspension of the rules, passed MT. Cox's bill to promote the efficiency of the Life Saving Service. This will give thirty new stations and six new houses of refuge, and it will in crease the pay of the keepers, who are now performing their lonely. perilous and responsible duties for s4OO year
 MT. Lacey, of Ohio, from the Com mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads reported back the bill to establish { postal savings depository as 8 branch O the Post Office Department.
 In the House the Star-route fraud were discussed in connection with th' Post Office Appropriation bill. A bll pissed both houses granting $100, 00( for the felief of the Mississippi foot sufferers.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01
NTn n DAcffuR.0

Dr. R, V. PIERCE: Dear Sir-Last fall my daughter was in 8 decline and everybody thought she was going into the consumption. l got her bottle of your !" "Favorite Prescription, and it cured her. MRS. MARY HENSON,
 Of all druggists. Montrose, Kan.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

LONE JACK, Mo, Sept. 14 1879. HAVE been u ing Hop Bitters, and hay" received great beneit from them for liver complaint and malarial fever. They arc superior to all other medicines.
 P. M BARNES.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

WEAK lungs, splitting of blood, consumption and kindred affections cured without physiclan Address for treatise, with two stamps, WORLD s D1spENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Buffalo, NY.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

HE THAT marries is like the Doge who was welded to the Adriatic. He knows not what there is in that which he marries mayhap treasures and pearls, mayhap monsters and tempest, await l.;
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

HABITS ARE soon assumed. but when we strive to strip them off, 'tis being f1ayed alive.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

MURDER will out so will the fact that Carbo- line, deodorized extract of petroleum, the natural hair renewer and 7estorer, is the best preparation ever invented and excells all other hair dressings, as thousands of genuine certifi- cates now in our possession abundantiy prove.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

TEE greatest medicine known for producing an appetite is " pr. Lindsey's Blood Searcher Try it and see.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01
oatarrb ofthe Bladder.

stinging, smartng, irritation of the urinary passages, diseased discharges, cured by Buchu- paiba. $1 at druggists Prepaid by express, e1.25, for 50 E. S. WELLS, Jersey City, N J.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

BEAUTIFUL TWILIGHT, at set of sun, beautiful goal, with race well won, beau tiful rest, with work well done.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

/ 1szp 4rBsse brothers ar d sisters were buried together ip Cleve-
 land in one grave. Diphtheria killed them all.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

THE HEART is an astrologer that alway, divines the truth.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

ACT w1sEIY-be ready-haye on hand Dr. Sellers Cough Syrup" and you will have nothing to fear-not even doctors bill.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

THE 11aHTEsr heart makes sometimes heaviest mourning.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

THE New Worlds Dispensary and lnvalids Hotel at Buffalo, N. Y, is now completed and ready to receive patients.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

~LIFE IS like game of whist. don't enjoy the game much, but I like to play my cards well, and see what will be the end of it.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

O.mun's Prepnred Cod Liver 0t, and Iime. The best medicine lor the Lungs. Sold by all Drug gists Depot, l3 7th ave-, New York
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

CHAPrED HANDS, face, pimples and roug1 hv CasweIl. Hazard X Co.,, New York.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

PURE oop-LIvER OIL. from selected ivers on the seashore, by Caswell, Hazard X Co.,, N. Y. Absolutely pure and sweet; Patients who have once taken it prefer it to all others. Physicians declare it superior to all other oils.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

Ir afiicted with sore eyes, use Dr. Isaac T, ompson EYE WATER Druggists ssN it: Doc a bottle
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

THEY SAY Fortune is capricious mis- tress. But sometimes she is good woman, and gives to those who merit.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

ONE THING is forever good ; that on' thing is success.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

GREATNESS LIES not in being strong but in the right using of strength.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

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Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

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Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

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Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

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Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

1or O1 Lu0 SOA cAu never Do too Qe6ply impressed with the importance cf his calling, for upon it rests, as upon no other, the prosperity of the nation, and the happiness of each one of our mil lions of homes.
 THE LIVE SrooK.-The lack of proper care during the winter leaves the farm stock in poor condition in the spring. Any such animal should be we'll cared for now. A mess of warm bran slop daily-a little ginger sometimes stirred in-will be useful for COW. If calves are infested with vermin they should be freed from these pests at once. A mix, ture of sulphur and lard, rubbed along the spine and on the brisket, is effect i've. A tablespoonful of sulphur and molasses, taken internally once day, will help to drive away the lice; it will also prevent the disease known as "black-leg," frequently found among calves in early spring. Sheep that are suffering from an irritation of the skin and consequent loss of wool, should have few doses of mixture of equal parts of Cream of Tartar and Sulphur. Ewes with early lambs should have special favors shown them in the form of dry, warm pens, and rich food. The lambs need to be pushed forward at @ rapid pace. A little fresh cows milk may be given them while they are still quite young. Over feeding of young animals is, however, to be avoided.
 The breeding sows should be sepa rated from the others. and provided witt dry warm pens, bedded with cut straw or leaves, and furnished with fender or plank fastened to the wall eigh inches above the floor, to prevent tho young pigs from being crushed. Al early chickens are the ones that pay th' best, when practicable set all broodins hens, and take good care of all chick hatched this month. The poultr, } house should be kept wholesome by ire quent sprinklings of plaster or ashes Kerosene may be applied to the perche if lice or feas are present. Horses fee will need attention at this season of tn year, when the roads are in bad con dition, and there is so much slush an
 wet everywhere.
Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

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Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

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Connecticut western news., 1882-03-01

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