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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
Accounting for the Sea Serpent.

Sir Charles Lyell made some inter-
esting attempts to trace the sea ser.
pent to we'll known animals. He showed
by careful drawings the appearance OF
porpolses in line in heavy seattle
effect upon the eye of their continued
rise and fall. He dwelt upon the mo-
tlons OF large shark observed passing
through Torres strait at high rate OF
speed. the dorsal and caudal fins, with
the swell, being reproduced so quickly
and repeatedly on the retina as to give
the impression of series of humps.
The elevated head in the air, so fre.
quently noticed he explained by opti-
cal illusion, or that the animal was a
seal, or one of the monster PhocidiR,
thirty feet long, that might have strayed
from the north or south. The basking
shark, or hockmar, of Norway, which
attains length of from thirty to fifty
feet, was. however, considered in all
probability to be the "sea serpent" and
this belief was strengthened by an
enormous one that was cast ashore on
the Orkney islands. The flesh was
partly destroyed, and the enormous
dorsal fringed into fragments. The
shark was described as sea serpent,
the jagged dorsal as hair, and a most
remarkable story concocted, which still
holds its own in the old prints. The
idea suggested the Koch sea serpent,
which was made of fossil whale verte-
br@ from Georgia, arranged in O row,
and exhibited to the Bostonians as the
"sea serpent" Tape fishes of the genera
Gymnetrus and Regalicus have been
found thirty and sixty feet long, accord
ing to Lord Norbury, and it has been
suggested that they may have been
taken for the sea serpent; but, though
long, they are remarkably slender, and
not snail-like, and have lateral motion
that could not be contorted to CORE
spond withany Of. the accounts given
LiDDinCOH
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
Foreign News.

Mr.. GEORGE OTTo TREvELYAN has been ap-
pointed successor to the murdered Lord Cav
endish as chief secretary for Ireland.
MINISTERIAL crisis has occurred in Hol-
land because of the rejection by the second
chamber Of treaty OF commerce with France
and the ministry have rendered their resig-
nations.
The British government offered reward Of
100000 for information given within three
months which will lead TO the conviction of
the murderers of Lord Cavendish and Under
Secretary Burke, and reward OF f1, 900 for
private information. The government will
also grant free pardon and extend the special
protection OF the crown in any part of the
queens dominions to any persons, other than
the principals in the crime, who may give the
information required.
The following additional information with
regard to the Dublin assassination has come to
light. Two bicyclists, filters in the employ
ment of railway company, state that they
passed the spot where the murders were COM
mitted. They saw the assassins strike their
victims, and heard Lord Frederick Cavendish
cry out; "Ah, you villain p to his assailant,
who then stabbed him again. Lord Frederick
fell over against the bicycle of one of the filters
who was coming to his assistance; but the MUIR
derers with bloody knives, made toward him,
and both of the bicyclists thereupon got away
ss fast as possible. They saw the car on the
road waiting for the murderers. The drivers
back was turned. They saw 3 man stab CAV
sndish in the back ls.he lay on the ground.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
South and West.

son Of Hon. William 81. English has besn
nominated for Congress by the Democrats Of
the Seventh Indiana district.
The county Jail in Brookhaven, Miss, was
burned on Sunday night Threo colored
prisoners were burned to death. The FIRE
originated in the cell in which they were con-
hned, and it is believed they set 1t on fire in
hope of making their escape.
The Irishmen of San Francisco offered
5000 reward for the capture OF the assassins
Of Lord Cavendish and Mr.. Burke, Of Dublin.
Memphis (Tenn) Irishmen offer reward OF
$1,000.
A FURIOUS wind storm at McAllister, rail.
road station in the Indian Territory, demol-
ished all the buildings of coal mining COM
pany and killed eight persons.
THE Southern Baptist convention, composed
Of delegates from all the Baptist churches in
the South, met at Greenville, 8. c., and the
Methodist conference at Nashville, Tenn.
In Wilkes county, N. O., three burglars were
disarmed after they had effected an entrance
into smoke-house, and one was shot dead
The other two were crushed TO death by falling
logs while trying to escape.
14AAHn ioPOito say tudt ny Tue CgClOuo WulCl
passed over McAllister, mining settlement In
Indian Territory, seven persons were killed
outright four fatally, eleven dangerously and
thirty-nine more or less injured. Fifty-eight
houses were demolished, and thirty Others
were badly wrecked.
EXTENSIVE cotton frauds have been per-
petrated by the firm Of L. Green & Co., OF
Columbus, Miss, upon manufacturing concerns
In Boston and vicinity. Forged certificates OF
cotton shipped we're presented to these con-
Germs, and the drafts in payment for the cotton
we're forwarded to Columbus and there paid
but the cotton failed to arrive, and Green Il Co.
disappeared. Boston parties lose about $780,
900, and Fall River concerns about 100000.
A SALOON at Cedarville, Ohio, was blown up
by unknown parties with dynamite. The saloon
keeper and his family narrowly escaped death.
The Indian troubles in Arizona have sub
sided. In the fight on the border between the
Mexicans, under General Garcia, and Loco's
band. the Indians lost seventy weight killed and
all their stock Loco himself was killed and
thirty-three Indians taken prisoners. The
Mexicans' loss is said to be twenty-seven
killed and wounded. A careful summary shows
total OF l41 whites and Mexicans killed by
Indians during the outbreak, 500 head Of stock
killed and captured and over $4,000 worth OF
property destroyed
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
WISE WORDS.

Experience is the extract Of suffering.
A mind once cultivated will not lie
tallowf for half an hour.
Care for what you say, or what you
say will make you care.
Memory records services with pen,
injurious with graver.
Think wrongly il you please, but in
all cases think for yourself.
The public mind is educated quickly
by events-slowly by arguments.
There is no strength in exaggeration;
even the truth is weakened by being
expressed too strong.
Excess generally causes reaction, and
produces a change in the opposite di-
rection, whether it be in the reasons, or
in individuals, or in governments.
If all were as willing to be pleasant
and as anxious to please in their own
homes as they are in the company of
their neighbors, they would have
happy homes.
Every year of our lives we grow more
convinced that it is the wisest and best
to fix our attention on the beautiful and
the good, and dwell as little as possible
on the evil and the false.
He that basks in the sunlight of a
great mans favor by arts best known
to craft and servility, may enjoy the
unworthy profit for time, but retribu-
tion will soon o'ertake and set its dark
seal upon his servile soul.
Hugging sorrow is not the way to
lessen It, though like the needle, trou-
BILE stings less when it is firmly grasped
and not feared. Frequent disappoint-
ments teach us to mistrust our own
inclinations and shrink even from VOWS
our hearts may prompt.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
Feet Wiped by an Emperor.

At the Hofburg, the principal palace
of the Austrian emperor, ceremony
took place recently which has prob.
ably no parallel throughout all the
states of Europe. 1t was the old and
familiar event known as the "Green
Thursday feet washing" 1t took place,
as usual, in the splendid "Hall of
Ceremonies" On each side of the
ball was table each of twelve covers,
one for the old men the other for the
old women. TIE palace was filed with
dienitaries. including the ministers, the
corps diplomatic and the various court
officials. At half-past 10 o'clock the old
people, having received the sacrament
in the court chapel, were brought to
their seats at the table. They were
all dressed IN the old German cos
tune, the dresses being present.
ed by the emperor. At II
o'clock the clergymen conducting
the ceremony appeared. They were
followed by the emperor, the empress,
the crown prince and crown princess,
and the archdukes and archduchesses.
The emperor served the old men, who
take the food home after the ceremony,
while the empress and the Grown Prin-
cess Stephanie and the archduchesses
served the old women at the several
tables. The Characteristic part of the
ceremony was the taking off a shoe and
stocking from one foot of each of the
old people, after which the emperor
and empress wiped the feet of the aged
people with towels moistened from the
golden ever. After this their majesties
hung a purse containing thirty silver
pieces around the neck of each of the
old people. At the conclusion of the
ceremony the latter were sent home in
court carriages, each with a basket OF
provisions Standard.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18


In order to make headway against the COM
mon enemy, Disease, it is necessary to oppose
him with persistence. 1t very frequently hap
pens that a remedy perfectly adequate to the
necessities of the case, if persisted in, is con-
temned and thrown aside because few doses
of it do not cure malady. How unreasonable
and unjust would such a judgment be regard
ing Hostetter's Stomach Btters, one Of the
most popular and highly sanctioned medicines
of the day, potent invigorant, and an invari-
ably successful remedy for constipation, dys-
pepsia liver complaint, incipient rheumatism
and gout, inactivity and weakness Of the kid.
deys and bladder, and for the itlfirmities incl
dent to the decline of life. No fact is better
established than the above, yet in order to ex-
perience its TRUTH those afflicted with obstinate
forms of disease should give this benignant
curative patient trial. If they do, they may
rely upon decisive curative results.
CALIFORNIA furnished last year 10000, 00t
oranges, $1,000 boxes of raisins, 1, ,20o 600 tons
of wheat
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

FoR DYSPEPSIA INDIGESTION, depression OF spir-
Its and general debility, in their various forms
also as preventive against fever and ague and
other intermittent fevers, the "Ferro- Phosphor-
Hazard & Co., New York, and sold by all Drug.
gists is the best tonic; and forpatients recover
ing from fever or other sickness it has no equal.
The Science of Life, or Self-Preseryation, a
medical work for every man-young, middle.
ged or old. l25 invaluable prescriptions
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

We must not be surprised to hear Of
paper furniture factory starting into
existence before long. Paper can now
be made of strong fbers and oom-
pressed into substance SO hard that
only diamond can scratch it. A for
eign journal says that wood will be su-
perseded by paper.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, vii
send their Electro-Yoltaic Belts and other Elec
trio Appliances on trial for thirty days to any
person afflicted with Nervous Debility, Lost
Vitality, and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
complete restoration of vigor and manhood.
Address as above without delay.
P. S.-No risk is incurred, as 80 days trial is
allowed
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

W. E. HUEsrIs, of Emporia, Kansas, says
that his wife has been sick nearly seven years,
ard for the last four months bed-ridden. She
had been treated by number of physicians
and only grew worse. Her attention was called
to DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery
and. "Favorite Prescription" which she com
menced using. In one week she could sit up,
and in three weeks could walk about. By drug.
pists
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
JONES BLAIR, Arr'Ys & CoUNsELoRs AT LAW,
Rooms and T. Miles Block, Fourth st.,
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Aug s, 1860.

For the past six years have suffered from
nal rial troubles and inactivity of the liver,
causing indigestion and headache most Of the
time, and at times continuing for fifteen or
twenty days without relief. l have taken all
the medicines known. l was recommended to
use your Pads. did SO and found absolute
relief, and am frank to say l regard it as a
positive cure. l now wear one all the time and
would not do without it. / write this because
l feel this is due you, there being no longer any
question in my mind as to their merit.
70 lrs truly W, M, JONES'
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

Foue different materials, harmonizing
in color and effect, are sometimes used
upon new French wraps, Two mate
rails at least are used, and few outside
garments are exhibited which are made
wholly of one fabric.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

SIS it unhealthy to sleep on an empty
stomach" asked hypochondriac, Of
his doctor. "Yes," was the reply. "Is
it unhealthy to sleep on a full stom-
ach2" "Yes." "What shall 1 sleep
on, then ?" son good bed."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

MAucH CHUNoK, Pa, September u, 1881
II. II. WARNER q Co.: Sirs-I have used your
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure for a combination
of liver and kidney troubles and have derived
great benefit therefrom.
II. f. NoNNEMAcHER.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

Young, middle-aged or old men suffering
from Nervous Debility or kindred affections
should address, with two stamps, for large trea.
tise WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AssocIA-
TIoN, Bnffalo. N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
GenernI DebiIitr nnd Lirer Complnint.

r. Y. PIERCE, NJ. D., Buffalo n. T.: Dear
Sir--My wife has been taking your Golden
Medical Discovery" and pellets for her liver
and general debility, and has found them to be
good medicines, and would recommend them
to all sufferers from Liver Complaint, Sour
Stomach and General Debility. Yours frater-
nally, N. E. HARMON,
Pastor NJ E. Church Elsah Ill
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

Alabama has over 100000 acres OF
government land subjected to entry
under the homestead and pre-emption
laws.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

II a man only saw himself occasionally as
others see him, he would cut his own acquaint-
ance on the spot,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

The production of window glass in this
country in 1881 was nearly 2,250,000 boxes
valued at about sc, 900, 600.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
Uncle SAm,s Men.

Uncle Sans letter-carriers are hard.
working set OF men, and nre liable to con
tract rheumatism because OF the constant
exposure to which they are subjected. Call
ing at the postofiice the reporter had
pleasant conversation with Mr. J ii
Mattern, one of the most popular ard
clever letter r-carriers in indianapolis Mr.
Mattern said that, while in the army during
the civil war, he sprained one of his ankles,
which was always worse in the spring, dur,
weather. He did not find much relief from
the several remedies he applied But two
years ago he hit upon St. Jacobs Oil, and
experienced wonderful relief from its use.
Several applications OF the Great German
Remedy relieved him entirely The re-
porter talked with others among the letter
carriers and found that the Great German
Remedy was popular in the postoffice. They
use it for sore feet, rheumatism, etc. and
praise il highly y.'-Indianapolis (Ind) News.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

AUSTRIAN toads are largely imported into
England for killing insects, ETC., in gardens
They fetch from SIS to 500 hundred.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

DIR. GREENS OXYGENATED BITTERS
Is the best Remedy for Dyspepsia. Biliousness. Ma
laria. Indigestion and Diseases of the Blood, Kid
neys, Liver, Skin. etc.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
HENRY's CARBOLIC sALvE

Is the BEST SALyE for Cuts Bruises, Sores Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all kinds of Skin Erupons, Freckles and
Pimples. Get HENRY'S CARBOLIC SALYE, as ali
others are counterfets. Price 25 cents.
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allowed.

An ENORMOUS TRAFFIC -Pittsburg boasts
that $40, 746 bottles of Carboline have been sold
within the last six months. This shows that
the great army Of baldheads will coon be re-
duced to corporaPs guard
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

DEMONS BALSAM cures Coughs, Colds, Rheu-
matsm, Kidney Troubles. etc, Can be used exter-
nally as plaster.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

ALIENS Brain FoOd-cures Nervous Debility &
Meakness OF Generative Organs S1--all druggists,
send Tor Circular Aliens Pharmacy BIZ First ay Y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

THIRTEEN States Of the Union have each q
population less then the number of emigrants
who arrived last year.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

,-- Two R1yrHs, EIorrls County MINI.
heavy blow upon the back. / tried many things
without any relief, and was advised to use your
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

The rarest coin in the United States
is the double eagle of 1S49, of which
there is only one in existence, belonging
to the cabinet of the United States mint.
The next L rarity is the half eagle
fo1815.
We see in the New York Spirit OF the
Times mention of the cure OF Mr.. George
Drake, 46 Fifth street, indianapolis, Ind,
Of a severe case of water rheumatism, by
the use OF st. Jacobs Oil-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

MACON, G T.
Twas laid up with chronic rheumatism for near
four months and used various remedies without any
good. One five ounce bottle of VENETIAN LINIMENr
cured me, and do most sincerely recommend it for
rheumatism. L. D. COLEMAN.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
READ THE CERTIFICATES.
CROUP-Children's Lives Saved.

HAvERsrRAw, N. Y.
This is to certify that have used for ten yeara
On. TOBIAS VENETIAN LINrMENT. and during that
time have not paid s. for doctor bills. have
used il for pains and aches, dysentery throats
cuts and burns, and by its use have saved several
children's lives when attacked by Group. To the
JOHN T. ROBERTS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
FROM THE REvNI. p. FEIGL.

NEW YORK, September II, 1sS1.-A short time ago
DIR. TOBIAS medicines were brought to my notice.
was suffering from an.safection of the throat I
tried outwardly his VENETIAN LTNIMENr and took
occasionally during the day his PULMoNTo LIFE
SYRUP which made perfect cure. In future will
not be without his medicines. l. p. FEIGL, D. D.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

Is three times the man he was before he began
using Wells Health Renewer. 81. Druggists.
Send for pamphlet to E. S. WELLS, Jersey City,
N. j.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

Use RED HORSE POWDER for Horses and Cattle
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
Frnznr Axle Grensn.

Frnzer Axle Grense.
One greasing lasts two weeks; all others two
or three days. Do not be imposed on by the
humbug stufs offered. Ask your dealer for Fra
zers, with label on. 1t saves your horse labor
and YOU too. 1t received first medal at the Cen.
tennial and Paris Expositions. Sold tvervwhere.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
WHAT HORsEMEN WANT.

Agood reliable Horse Liniment and Condition
Powders.
Such are to be found in DIR. Tobias Horse Lnimept
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FROM COL. ID. MCDANIEL,
Owner of Some of the Fastest Running
Horses in the World.

JEROME PARK, June 2l.-This is to certify that
have used DR.. Tobias VENETIAN Horse LISIMESr
and DERRY CONDITION PowpERs on ny. race horses
and found them to give perfect satisfaction. In fact
they hare Herer filed to cure any ament for which
they used; the Liniment when rubbed in by
the hand blisters takes the hair off; 1t has
more penetrGtiye qualities than any other have
tried which suppose is the great secret of its
cess in curing sprains. The ingredients from which
the DERBY Powders made have been made known
d. MCDANIEL.
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WHLS0MaA
MAGNETIC CLOTHING CO.,
rs EAST 18th Street,
New Work City.
make HENS LAY.

an EnsIlsh Neterlnary Surgeon and Chemist, now
travelling in this country says that most the Horse
and Cattle Powders sold here worthless trash He
says that Sherdan's Condition Powders absolute
VIII make hens lay like Sheridan's Condition Pow
ders Dose, one teaspooniul to pint OF food. Sold
everywhere, or sent by mail for letter stamps 8,
JOHNSON 4 CO.. Boston Mass. formerly BANGOR. Me.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18
AEH RICH BLllQ!.

:, FHTsOns' PUrgutIVe PITIs make New Rich
Blood, and will completely change the blood in the
entire system in three months. Any person who
Will take one pill each night from to 12weeks may be
restored to sound health if such thing be possible
Sold everywhere or sent by mail for letter stamps
J.. :. JOHNSON ~ CO., Boston, Mass.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-18

The FAMILY LINDIEST is 2j and so cents; the
HoRsE 80 cents in pint bottles; the DERBY Pow
HspT fg IA hD
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p1INT THIS OUT TO YOUR NEIGH
HORS. Now open, THE VANDERBILT HO-
ga ST. one block east Of Grand Central Depot, New
York City. Don't pay 81 or S. per day when you can
get the same kind OF goods for 81 and $3.50 per day
at the Vanderbilt under the superntendence Of
Charles Leland, of Ocean Hotel, Long Branch
j, =. WHEATON, ProDrietor