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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13
TW0.Banded Swords.

The claymore, once famous in Scot
tish history, was very long sword,
with hilt so large chat it could he
grasped by both the hands of the war
rior who welded it, and when the tre-
mendous weapon was swung around by
any Of the brave
"Scots, wha ha' wi Wallace bled,
Scots, wham Bruce has aften led"
there was every reason for the opposing
soldiers to want to get as far away as
possible. Long two-handed swords
were in use in various parts of Europe
during the middle ages, but it is from
Scotland that we have heard the most
about them.
Some of the German swords, used by
the soldiers in the French religious
wars, were enormous two,handed
weapons, with sharp points, jagged
edges, and great spikes near the base of
the blade; but these heavy swords
were used only by soldiers who were
uncommonly strong and skillful; for
any awkwardness on the part of a man
swinging such tremendous blade was
apt to infiict as much injury on his
companions as on the enemy. Some OF
the long swords of the middle ages
were used more forshow aud ceremony
than for actual service. The sword of
Edward the Third, which is preserved
in Westminster Abbey, is seven feet
long and weighs eighteen pounds.
This, it is said, was carried before the
king in pr occasions, and was probably
never used in any other way.-&.
Nicholas.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13
Foreign News.

LATEST advices report England and Egypt to
be actively preparing for war.
Four men of the laboring class we're arrest
ed under warrant issued by Lord Spencer,
the lord lieutenant of Ireland, on suspicion OF
having been connected with the recent murders
in Dublin.
The principal leaders of the insurrection in
Uruguay have been killed.
THE English Amateur Rowing association
decided at a meeting that the Hillsdale Mich
crew, champion American amateur oa-s-
men, were not amateurs in accordance with
the English definition of the term. The Hills
dale crew went to England expressly for the
purpose of contesting with the leading English
amateur crews
THE archbishops and bishops of ireland have
prepared a circular to the priests directing
them to discountenance the Ladies' land
league, and forbidding females from attending
public meetings without the consent of the
parish priest.
GENERAL MICHAEL SKoBELEFF, the famous
Russian general, died suddenly at Moscow OF
heart disease, aged thirty-nine years. General
skobelef came prominently into notice during
Russian war with Turkey, in which he dis
played the most reckless bravery, and conse-
quently became the idol of his soldiers.
AN Alexandra Egypt dispatch says that
three thousand Egyptians under General Yus.
suf have attacked the False Prophet and hays
been defeated. They lost 2, 600 men, four guns
and 5000 rifles. The False Prophet, with 1909
men, is marching upon Sennaar.
THE weather in England has recently boeD
injurious to growing crops.
The Dutch ironclad Adder has been lost al
sea. Several bolies have been washed ashore.
AT the NARROW regatta, at NARROW, on the
Thames, the Hillsdale crew from the United
States defeated the NARROW crew with compar-
ative ease.
A LONDON dispatch says that "2S3 outrages,
of which five were murders, were committed in
Ireland during June"
A RAILROAD collision at Cork, Ireland, re-
suited in injuries to thirty persons, twelve OF
whom were not expected to recover.
During riot at Tredagar, Wales, between
the Welsh and Irish residents, many houses ol
Irshmen were sacked. and number of persona
severely hurt.
ALL the consuls at Alexandria, Egypt, with
their staffs went on board of vessels in tie
harbor.
ARAB BEY, the Egyptian war minister, re-
fused to obey formal summons to CONSTANT
| uople from the sultan Of Turkey.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13
Rubbing il Ont.

The editor of the Courier, Mr.. W. F
Cook, was seized few mornings ago by a
terrible pain in the left shoulder and neck
Having been favorably impressed for some
time with the virtue of an article recon.
mended for all sudden pains, and especially
rheumatism, We rubbed the offending pari
and in less time than we can write it, reliei
came. That article is st. Jacobs Oil.-Cana.
ioharie IN. " Courier
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

The people OF Geneva, Switzerland,
exrend more money for wine than they
do for bread, the average amount spent
by each person for this article being
800 francs yearly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

Of1S5 Methodist churches in Yer
mont nine have membership of over
2C0 each. Total members in full, 49,
99S. The number of additions by con.
fession during the last year was 600.
The Sabbath-schools number 17,751
scholars, 1851 officers and teachers in
22S schools. Few of these churches
date back more than fifty years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

DR.. r. Y. PIEROF, Butfalo, N. z; Dear Sir-
My wife had suffered with female weaknesses'
for nearly three years. At times she could
hardly move, she had such dragging pains. We
often saw your "Favorite Prescription" adver-
tised, but supposed like most patent medicines
IL did not amount to anything but at last con.
cluded to try bottle, which she did. 1t made
her sick at first but 1t began to show its effect
in marked improvement, and two bottles
cured her. Youis, etc.,
A. J. HuYcK, Deposit, N. Y,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

said that he would, and together they
went to well.known gambling house
in the neighborhood. As thoy entered
the room the proprietor said to the
young broker: Good-evening, Willie;
could you cell that Lake Shore for me
to.dayPD
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

DR.. Pierce's "Pellets," or sugar coated gran
ules-the original 'little liver pills." (beware
of fimitatons) cure sick and bilious headache.
cleanse the stomach and bowels, and purify the
blood. To get genuine, see DR.. Pierce's sigma
ture and portrait on government stamp. 25
cents per vial bydruggists
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

MENsMAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF TONIC, the ONLY
preparation of Eeef containing its entire n,tt,-
tiOuS properties Ii contains blood d-malling. force
generating and life-sustaining properties: in
valuable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous.
prostration, and all forms of general debility:
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswel Hazarj
Il Co., proprietors New York. Sold by druggists
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13
Frnzcr Axle Erense,

One GrCasmg lasts two weeks; all others tw,
or three days. Do not he imposed on by the
humbug stuffs 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 everywhere.
Trough on Rats.
Clears ont rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants
bedbuSs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. 15c
Druggists.
The Science of Life, or Sef-Preservation, Il
medical work for every man-young, middle.
'ged or old. 125 invaluable prescriptions
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13
Int the Most Positive Manner

DLcKEhTowN, n. j., September 10, 1881.
Fl. II. WARNER & Co.: i9irs-I am truly
glad to bo able to state that the use of your Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure has proved to me most
beneficial. can testify in the most positive
manner to its efficacy. Rev. JAMES n, KEYS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

bipeds. The crab being covered with hard i'm
penetrable shell, it is not ca to mOlest or make
him afraid; therefore he waL - war in his watery
world increasingly when once attacked. Although
tiny, he cannot be said to be devoid of understand
ing, having ten legs to assist his locomoticn this
however, avails him little, for, when conquered
he never turns his back to his enemy, starting
into bold run, but, like many politicians during
election time slips off sideways. There comes a
time in the life of this pugnacious fellow when the
years bring him more bone and muscle than lie
can dispose of with comfort, and he finds him
self in a very tight place; his shoes pinch him
and he begins to realize the pracicability Of ap-
, plying to Dame Nature for more room or house
in proportion to his increasing size. Nature
slowly responds to the call; but in her own good
time provides new home, SO that the enter
prising little creature does not wander about
homeless but is provided for suitably, as was the
old sailor, who dropped his rheumatism and
crabbedness when he applied the Great German
Remedy ST. JACOBS OIL. This last, however,
may sound rather fishy to the skeptcal reader,
and to such we would reply in language too plain
to be misunderStood-in words illustrating facts
that even the waves of time cannot wash away
or scaly epithets affect. ST. JACOBS OIL to-day
has rendered the lives and homes of myriads of
sufferers brighter than the electric light can
which people pause TO admire along the way. Still
more happily served than the old sailor was an
invalid, who wrote thus concerning his case:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

One remedy for 81. There is but one way to
euro badness, and that is by using Carboline,
deodorized extract of petroleum, the natural
petroleum hair remover. 1t will positively do
the wurk-the only article that will.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13
CROOKED HAERTEL."

Accept q thousand thanks for that "golden
remedy" suffered for many years with rheu-
matte pain in my limbs. My legs were drawn
tel" / used ST. JACOBS OIL and was cured, and
now feel so we'll that think l could dance, as in
my young days. JOHN HAERTEL Fremont H.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

25 Cents will Buy n Treatise upon the
Horse and his Diseases Book Of 100 pages. Valuable
10 every owner of horses. Postage stamps taken.
Sent POSTPAID by NETWORK NEWSPAPER UNION.
$50 Worth Street. New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

LOUISIANA boasts of man who weighs 42I
pounds. He is sixty years OF age, enjoys the
best of health, and has wife who weighs 14t
pounds.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

-
on, Bohemian fash
ion with all its
worldly store upon
its back. On the
same beach may be
found our crusta-
cean edible - the
crab whose chief
apology for exist
ing at all seems to
to be its ability TO
furnish a delectable
y,np1 20 fnHttr
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

al believe St. Jacobs Oil to be the very
best remedy known TO mankind" says Mr.
Roberts, business manager of this paper -
Milwaukee (Wis.) Sentinel.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

OUT Of thirty-seven specimens of coffee re
Gently purchased in London, only two proved
to be genuine on analysis.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

The deepest mine in the world is the
Priband silver mine in Bohemia, which
extends 3, 800 feet below the surface.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

THE British patent Office received 5,751 ap-
plications in 1881, 2,139 from foreigners, OF
which 745 came from the United States
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

IN !. I'd cents VIII Buy,
a Treatise upon the Horse and his Diseases.
Book Of 100 pages. Valuable to every owner
of horses. Postage stamps taken. Sent post
paid by New York Newspaper Union, $50 Worth
Street Now York
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

suicide made Easy.
Let your liver complaint take it's own course
and DON'T take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" Sold by druggists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

THE marketable timber of North Carolina il
estimated at 5, 226 000, 600 feet board measure,
mostly lone-leaf pine.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13

Nervous Debility, weakness, Etc.
Home cure by simple herbs Sufferers may learn
harmless herbs, free by mail. Address BAkEls
HER Ii GIRE. NeMari. New Jersey.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-13
A GRABBED CREATURE.

nature cares for and entertains her
, become an, established fact to all
rs. Who does not love the sound of
the brightly scintillating waves
leaping from the phosphorescent
sea, as they break against the rocks
. in the summer night until Nature
herself, weary of the operation,
turns the sounding surf towards
# the opposite shore, leaving
II stranded some badly-mutilated
snail, which wanders solemnly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-08
The New Fertilizer Law.

Of the new law regulating the manufacture
and sale of fertilizers, the Montpelier Free
man says: eve think it unnecessarily strin-
gent and minute in some of its provisions,
and in one item to discriminate against some
manufacturers The bill as originally drawn
called for license fee of $50 from each man.
ufacturer or importer of fertilizers selling his
wares in the state; but the amended bill" las
it passed both houses requires $50 for each
brand or kind which the maker sells, and
those who make special fertilizers for limited
sale must pay an onerous tax or be driven
from the market" The Freeman's objection
holds good not only as to those who sell sew
eral brands or kinds, but as to all who sell
only small quantity, though they may offer
only single brand and be subject to only
single license. 1t is substantially the same
objection that was suggested in last weeks
PHOENIX. There was an humble member of
the legislative committee to whom this matter
was referred, who made this objection in the
committee room but he was in minority
of one. We believe that not ono manufac-
turer in ten will comply with the conditions
OF this law. Among the many hundred sam
pies of commercial fertilizers that have been
analysed at the experiment stations only
few of the brands from which they were tax
en- have been sold, except in small quantities.
within the state. The kinds that afford deal
ers and commercial agents large profits are
most extensively sold. There are fertilizers
of great merit which are sold too low to pay
for the employment of commercial travellers
to visit every town in the state to establish
local agencies to receive liberal second
agents commission. We fear that the $4,000
bond and the $50 license will exclude from
the state some of the best brands such as are
only sold here occasionally to parties having
knowledge of their merits. Very few, if
any, manufacturers that have not, previous to
the time that this law goes into effect, an es-
tablished trade in the state, will comply with
its conditions and compete with the dealers
whose trade is already established. The GER
tain tendency of these provisions of the law
will be to diminish competition in the ferti-
lizer trade; at the same time, our law may be
more effectual in preventing fraud in the man
ufacture and sale of fertilizers than the law
of any other state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-08

Care Of Cdttle.-In our cold New England
climate this month brings all of the cattle to
the barn, and the farmer is required to entire
ly supply their wants out of the store of feed
that has been gathered in for the occasion.
Some farmers have an idea that any boy
can feed farm stock as well as man, but the
more observing believe that to feed stock so
as to secure the best condition on the small
est amount of fodder, requires quite as much
skill as any operation on the farm, and that
it is work which requires both study and
practice study to learn the nature and re.
quirements of each class of animals, and the
nutritive qualities of each kind of food prac-
teal experience that the particular wants of
each animal, in every class, may be thorough.
ly understood. While the farmer should en-
deavor to have his boys feed the stock por-
ton of the time he should always be with
them to give directions and to see that the
work is properly done. The knowledge of
how to make cattle eat up the coarser fodder
without waste is fully possessed by some
farmers, while others do not even know how
to make them eat up clean the best of hay,
but keep large quantities before them most
of the time. For economy there is nothing
like keeping clean crib, giving cattle only
as much as they will at once eat up clean
This will apply to all farm animals as well as
cattle.
Wood cutting. the wood is not already
cut, no time should be lost in doing so, that
it may be piled where it can easily be got
when the snow is deep. To cut wood after
the snow is one or two feet deep is not very
agreeable task, especially if it is desired to
cut the stumps low.
Projecting Trees from Mice.-Trees that
stand where there is danger of injury from
mice, and have not already been protected
before the ground was frozen, should be look
ed after; a strip of thick bark may be placed
around the tree, or if the snow has already
come several inches deep, it should be tramp
ed down hard around the tree this should
be repeated several times soon after each
snow, until a depth of several inches of hard
snow has been formed this will usually turn
the mice away into another direction.
IhTeShiRg ont GFdiR. Before the thresh-
ing machine was brought into use, the sound
of the fail was heard during December from
almost every farmers barn, but now the
work is done so quick with horse power that
most of the grain is threshed out soon after
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-08
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists,
NEVER GIVE UP.
WITH a WILL TO GET WELL, AS
SCISSOR COWARD OF LOWELL
FINALLY FINDS A WAY.

In his pleasant house on Summer street, Lowell,
Mass, lives City Assessor Francis Gcmard, Of whom
gentleman there who knows him we'll said short
time siuce "Nlr Gomard is not given to oyer-state
ments; what he asserts for fact may be trusted Ma
tonal bank bills not better currency than his
word" Aud this is what Mr.. Gomard did say recently
on theme Of much Importance to him as well as to
many other people: 81 had been, as most Of my
friends in Lowell aware, chronic sufferer from
kidney and urinary troubles. As a matter Of course,
procured The best treatment this city Afforded but
without material benefit Finally said TO my physi-
clan; Doctor, It is Of you have done all you
can, but must have other help or die By one Of
these accidents which often decide fate, tried
DR.. Kennedy's Fayorite Remedy. It like air to
perishing of suffOcation. / obtained a new lease
Of life, and have good hope Of perfect restoration to
health. Encouraged by its effect in my case several
of my friends in Lowell have tested 1t with simiarre
suits. In my opinion there is medicine at all equal
to it for such complaints as mine"
Fayorite Remedy is for sale everywhere. Price, 81
bottle, 1y39
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-08

Mr.. Loring, Commissioner of Agriculture,
in his annual report, says that the Entomo-
logical Division has pursued investigations
into the habits of many insects affecting the
principal staples, and that much valuable in
formation has been obtained thereby Two
and half million packages Of seeds have been
distributed, aud 1000 copies of special re.
ports printed. The statistical division esti.
mates the crop yield for 1882 as follows
Corn, 1886, 900, 600 bushels wheat, 49,.
900, 600; oats, 40, 900, 600; barley, 1000.
900; rye, 90 900, 600; 'buckwheat, 10000,
600 bushels
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-08

We wish that more of the defeated candi-
dates in the late election had been farmers or
owners of farms, that they might accept the
situation with the cheerful philosophy of ex-
Governor and Congressman Carpenter of
Iowa, who says; MY defeat did not hurt
me, for have as good farm as there is in
Iowa, and no man who has that needs any
ones sympathy"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-08

An old physician, retired from practice having had
placed in his hands by East India missionary the
formula Of simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
Catarrh, Asthma aud all throat and Lung Affections
also positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility
and all Nervous Complaints after having tested its
wonderful curative powers In thousands of cases. has
felt 1t his duty to make It known to his suffering fell
lows Actuated by this motive aud desire to relieve
human suffering, will send free Of charge, to all Who
desire IL, this receipt in German French English
with full directions for preparing and using Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp naming this paper,
W. A. Noyes, l49 Powers Block, Rochester, N Y.
41eOwl3t
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-08

correspondent of the Homestead from
Newton, Mass, says that new kind of food
for his localty-cornstarch meals being
largely used this fall, three carloads having
been used already. 1t is very much liked by
those using it, both for feeding pigs and COWS
in milk. He was much pleased with the re-
suit of feeding 200 pounds 10 his hogs, mixed
with rye and wheat bran, and could not see
but they gained as fast as on meal At first
there was some difficulty in keeping it, but all
that is necessary for preserving it any length
of time is to pack it tightly either in barrels
or boxes. Some put large quantities in pits
in the ground, and cover as they do potatoes