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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-04-02

INFLUENCE OF CoLoRED LIGHT ON IN
sECTs.-Tne discussion of the changes
produced in animal and Vegetable forms by
the influence of varying conditions of tenn
pature, moisture, light, locality, etc., espe.
cially as connected with the Darwinian hy-
pothesis, has introduced great variety Of
experiments, from which some interesting
results have been derived In one Of these
experiments, lately published, a brood of
caterpilars of the tortise-shell butterfly Of
Europe was divided into three lots. One>
third were placed in Photographic room
lighted through orange colored glass, and
the remainder kept in an ordinary cage in
natural light. All were fed with their
proper food, and the third lot developed
Into butterflies in the usual time. Those
in the blue light were not healthy, a large
number dying before changing those raised
in the orange light, however, were nearly
as healthy as the first mentioned. The per-
feet insects reared in the blue light differed
frcn the average form in being much small
Ter, the orange.brown colors lighter, and
the yellow and orange running into each
other, instead of remaining distinct. Those
raised in the yellow light were also smaller,
but the orange-brown was replaced by SAL
mon .coler and the blue edges OF the wings
seen in the ordinary form were of a dull
slate. If changes so great as these can be
produced in the course of single expert
ment, it is probable that continuance of
thv same upon succession of individuals
will develop some striking results.-EDI.
TORS scientific RECORD, in Haper's Mag
a.ine for 4prH.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-04-02
2ND THE GREAT CAUSE
6&aSaa. OF
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Incepacity, &c.-By ROB-. CULVERWELL,
NJ. D., Author OF the .Green Book" &c.
The word-renowned author, in this admir-
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Also, DIR. CULVERWELL'S Marriage
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BUSINESS CARDS.
J. S. B0RDwELL, NJ. D.
ECLECTIC PHrSICy.G ~

~JNhe word eclectic means to choose or se-
lect medicines from all the different
schools of medicine; using remedies that are
safe, and discarding from practice all medi-
cines that have an injurious effect on the sys-
TEN, such as mercury, antimony, lead, cop
per, sc.
j lay aside the lance-the old bloodletter,
reducer or depleter, and equalize the circula'
ton and restore the system to its natural
state by alternatives and tCnics. l shall here
after give particular attention to chronic dis
eases, such as Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Liver
complaint, Catarrh, Ne iralgia, diseases of the
throat, urinary organs, and all diseases pecu-
liar TO females, &c.
CATARRH treat with new instrument of
a late invention which cures every case.
TEETH extracted without pain.
Office and residence South of the Jail on
Centre st. Office hours from to a. m II
to ! p. m; 6 to 7p.m.
Dec. 2367.-ly. J. s. BORDWELL.
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X UNSMITHTN5.

The undersigned respectfully an.
nounces to the citexens of Elk, and adjoin.
ing counties, that he has recently established
Gun Shop in Ridgway at the head Of
Main and Depot Streets, in the basement OF
the building occupied by w. s. Service as
tin shop, where he will attend promptly
to all orders for work in his lne
TARGET AND HUNTING RIFLES,
Single or Double, made to order, and war
rnted.
lie also keeps on hand, and for sale a
NEW AND SUPERIOR
Breech Loading Rife, good assortment Of
Ammunition, Kevolvers, Hunting Tackle,
and other articles pertaining to the trade.
Mo. If HORACE WAREER.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-04-02

A DENTIST presented bill for the tenth
time to rich skinhint.
ut strikes me-" said the latter, 'sthat
this is pretty round bill"
YES" replied the dentist, "I have sent
it round often enough to make it appear SO,
and | have called now to have it squared
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-04-02
A LLEGHENY. VALLEY RAIL ROAD.

The only direct route to Pittsburg
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS
from Oil City.
On and after Monday Nov. 22d 1869, trains
will run as follows:
GOING SOUTH
Day Express leaves Oil City at 1880 a. m 4,
Arriving at Pittsburg at $50 p. IN.
Night Express leaves Oil City at $50 p. m.
Arriving at Pittsburg at 100 q. m.
Kittanning Acc. leaves Emlenton 6,l0 p. m
Arriving at Kittanning 9.OG p. m.
Mixed Way leaves Oil City at 100 a. IN.
Arriving at West Penn Junction at 7,05 p. m.
GOING NORTH.
Day Express leaves Pittsburg at 7,15 a. m.
Arriving at Oil City at l,55 p. m.
Night Express leaves Pittsburg at 500 p. m.
Arriving at Oil City at 6,00a m.
Parker Acc. leaves Kittanning 7,20a. IN.
Arriving at Parker 9,55 a. m.
Mixed Way leave West Penn juno. at 1908. m,
Arriving at Oil City at 600 p. m.
Connections at Cory and Irvineton for Oil
City and Pittsburg. At Franklin with James
town and Franklin R. r. Connections with
West Penn, r. r. at West Penn Junction for
Blairsyille and all points on the main line of
the Pennsylvania r. r.
Rar"Silver Palace Sleeping Cars" on all
Night Trains both ways from Pittsburgh to
Cory.
]. ]. LAWRENCE, General Supt.
THos. N. KING, Asst. supt.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-04-02

AN editor thus ludicrously describes
primitive church :-"No velvet cushions in
our pews; we eon't.go in for style. The
latest person has the softest seat, and takes
it out with him at the close of services"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-04-02

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II handsome prospectus of our new ihus-
trated Family Bible, to any book gent free of
charge. Address National Publi5ng Compa-
ny, Philadelphia, Pa. 4w
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"BoY, you are not far removed from
We'll, as we amt more than three fee.
apart, give in to that" was the reply,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-04-02
Glk Gountp @iretturp

COUNTY OFFICERS.
President judges. p. johnson.
Additional Law Judge-Hon. Jho. p
{incent.
Associate Judges-E. G. SchultHe,
Jesse Kyler.
District Attorney-J. X. 2. Hall.
Sheriff-Jacob McUauley.
Prothonotary &c.,-Fred. Schening.
Treasurer-Claudiu " Gillis.
Co. Superintendent-Rufus Lucore.
Commissoners-H. Warner, Jos. W.
Taylor, Louis Vollmer.
Audtors-Cark Wilcox, George D.
Messenger, and Joseph Wilhelm. d.
County Surveyor-Geo. Walmsley.
Jury Commissioners.-Geor Gorge Dickinsn,
ana Horace Little.
TIME OF HOLDING COURT.
Second Monday in January.
Last Monday in April.
First Monday in August.
First Monday in November.
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TxECUTIoNS, SUMMONS sUBPG.
E mas, Warrants, &c., on had and for
sale al this Office, F
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-04-02
DOOK AGENTS WANTED FOR
ID Struggles and Triamphs Of
p. 7. BARNum,

Written by himself In one large octave vol
nne-nearly 500 pages-printed in English
and German. 33 full page engravings. 1t en-
braces forty year recollections of his busy life
as a merchant, manager, banker, lecturer and
Snowman. No book published SO acceptable to
all classes Every one wants it. Agents aver
sge from so TO loo subscribers a week. We
offer extra inducements. Illustrated catalogue
ana terms to agents sent free.
j. B. BURR & CO., PubliGhers,
On Hartford, Conn.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-04-02

lob WORK of all kinds and descri-
J done at this office.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-04-02
RAILROADS.
PHILAD LFHIA g. ERIE RAILROAD.
WINTER TINE TABLE.

0N and after MONDAY, NOV. 25th,
Y the trains on the Philadelphia & Erie
Railroad will run as follows
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-01
To Females.

When a female is in trouble, or afflicted
with disease, as weakness Of the back and
limbs, pain in the head, dimness of sight.
loss OF muscular power, palpitation of the
heart, irritability, nervousness, extreme urin.
airy difficulties, arrangement of digestive func.
tons, general debility, vaginitis, all diseases OF
the womb, hysteria, sterility and all other
diseases peculiar to females. she should 20 OF
write at once to the celebrated female doctor,
w. X. DOherty, at his edical Institute, and
consult him about her troubles and disease
The Doctor is efTecting more cures than any
other Physician in the State of California.
Let no false delicacy prevent you, but apply
Immediately and save yourself from painful
sufferngs and premature death. Married La
DIES, whose delicate health or Other circum-
stances prevent an increase in their families.
should write or call at DR.. W. X. Doberty' g
Medical Institute, and they will receive every
possible relief and help. The Doctors Office.
are SO arranged that he can be consulted with.
out fear Of observation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-01

On a cold. dreary evening in autumn. {
small boy. poorly clad, yet cleanly ant
tidy. with a pack on his back, knocked d
the door of an old Quaker in the town o.
s., and inquired, lis Mr. Lamar
at home!'
YES"
The boy wish to see him, and was speed
ily ushered into the hosts presence.
Friend Lanman was one Of the wealth.
est men in the county. and President OF
the railroad. The boy had come to see il
he could obtain q situation on the road
He said he was an orphan-his mothe,
had been dead only two months, and he
was now homeless wanderer. But the
lad was too small for the filling of any place
within the Quaker's gift, and was forced
to deny him. Still he liked the looks Of
the boy, and said:
thee may stop in my house tonight,
and on the morrow I will give the names
Of two or three good men in Philadelphia,
to whom thee may apply with the assur'
ance of kind reception at least am sor'
ry that have no employment for thee.
Latter in the evening the old Quaker
went the rounds Of his spacious mansion,
lantern in hand, a, was his wont, to sec
that all was safe, before retiring for the
night. As he passed the door of the little
chamber where the poor wandering orphan
had been placed to sleep, he heard voice.
He stopped and listened, and distinguished
the tones of simple, earnest prayer. He
bent his ear nearer aud heard these words
from the boys lips.
"Oh, good Father 10 heaven help me
to help myself. Watch over me as watch
over my conduct, aud help me as my deeds
merit! Bless the good man in whose house
l am sheltered for the night, and spare
him long, that he may continue his bounty
to other suffering ones.-Amen."
Aud the Quaker responded another
amen as he moved on; and as he went he
meditated. The boy had a true idea as te
the duties Of life, and possessed warm
grateful heart
Il verify think the lad will be a treasure
to his employer" was the concluding re
Election.
When the morning came the old Quaker
changed his mind concerning his answer t.
the boys application.
"Who learned thee to pray" inquired
Friend l..
"My neither, SIR" was the soft reply
And the rich brown eyes grew moist.
Sand thee will not forget the mothers
counsels?"
81 cannot, for know my success in lifi
is dependent upon them"
My boy, thee mayest stay here in my
house, and very soon will take thee int
my Office. Go now and get thy break
fast"
Friend L., was gathered to the spiritua
harvest shortly after the breaking out o.
the war of the rebellion; but he lived tt
see the boy he had adopted rise step BY
step until he finally assumed the response
BILE Office which the failing guardian coult
no longer hold. And to-day there is nc
man more honored and respected by hi
friends, and none more feared by gamblers
and spectators in irresponsible stock, thar
is the once poor wauderer-now President
of one of the best managed anu most pro
ductive railways in the United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-01
Notice q Administrations,

NOTICE is hereby given that on the oath
~ day of August, A. D. 1870, the under.
signed was appointed by the Hon. Probate
Court of Pierce county, Washington Territory,
Administrator on the estate of Henry Hanso
deceased, late Of said county. All persons
Indebted to said estate are hereby notified to
make immediate payment to the undersigned,
and all having claims against said estate will
present the same to me, at my residence nea,
Steilacoom, in said county for allowance, with.
in twelve months from date hereof, or the same
will be forever barred. JOHN RIGNEY,
Admir- Estate of Henry Hanson, decd.
September 3, 1870. 44:m3
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-01
How to Work off q Debt.

Debt is a very bad thing for laboring
man, but it is not the worst evil that could
befall him. If it is made stimulus to ex.
ira exertions, and if it incites to close,
rigid economy in saving money, it may
help q man to form excellent business
habits. 1t is perversity of human nature
that we seldom do more than We are oblig-
ed to. An honest young man will feel
that he has not any right to Injuries that can
just as we'll be dispensed with, when his
creditors are waiting for their money. If
his wife is a suitable helpmeet, she will
eschew finery and expensive house furnish
ings until she can buy them with honest
money.
If both will set out with fixed deter
mination to make all they can and save all
they can towards paying off the debt, they
need not fear. under ordinary circum-
stances, to 60 into business on moderate
amount of borrowed capital. But let every
one in such position, remember to save
even the pennies towards the debt. Let
them not despise, as too much trouble,
obliging neighbor with even a pint Of
milk every morning. Even that trife
would pay the interest on over a hundred
dollars for a year. 1t is some trouble to
pick for neighbor the half dozen quarts
of currants or berries you do not wish for
yourself, and you think it too little profit
to make it worth while, but the dollar or
even half dollar you will gain will help to.
wards the debt When eggs are forty
cents dozen, it may be little self denial
to do without a nice breakfast of them
when you have them in the house, but q
prudent housekeeper will choose rather to
provide less expensive meal and defer
her omelet until they are lower priced.
By slow and steady small savings, even
very heavy debts are thus worked of, aud
more than this. habits are formed, which
lay the foundation of future princely for.
tunes. Many a person never began to
think pecuniarily, until he was 10 debt.
But to incur debt above your probable
means of defraying within the given time,
is not only unwise but dishonest. Re.
member. it will not depend so much upon
what you earn, as upon what you save,
whether you will be able to pay it or not.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-01

The St. Lous Republican gives the orr
gin Of Mr.. Clemens som de plume of
Mark Twain" thus: Clemens used to
write the up.river items and occasional
squibs for the Republican, aud having
written numerous sketch of an old river
pilot, he enquired of John Morris, now
steward Of the Belle Memphis, what name
he should sign to it. One of the deck
hands happening to be heaving the lead,
hallood out "Mark twain" mentioning the
depth of the water, when Clemens exclaim.
ed, That's it; Mark Twain is my name. 4"
This sketch, with his new name, "Mark
Twain" at the bottom Of it. found place
in the river department of the Republican.
1t proved to be decided hit. and was ex.
tensively copied by Western journals.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-01
Notice..
U. s. LAND OFFICE,

U. s. LAND OFFICE,
OLYMPIA, W. T., Sept. ~, 1870.
COMPLAINT having been entered at this
~ office by John A. Sandell against VIM.
HiIdreth, for abandoning his Homestead Entry
No. 5l7, dated April 18th, 1870, upon the s.
W. Of n. e., the s. E. ofN. W. t, N. E. /
Of s. W t and N. WI Of S. E. t, Section 81,
Township 10 North, Range 3 West, in Thurston
county, Washington Territory, with view to
a cancellation Of said entry: the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at this Office
on the 3lst day of October, 1870, at 10 O'Clock
A. ~, to respond and furnish testimony con.
corning said alleged Abandonment.
J. p. CLARK, Register,
F. NJ. LAMPER, Receiver.
46.w6
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DlA vow Ewev 'VNlv\k.

that those bold, defiant, energetic, persevering
successful business men, are always those
whose generative organs are in perfect health :?
You never hear such men complain of being
melancholy, Of nervousness, or pslpituton Of
the heart? They are never afraid they cannot
succeed in business /; they don't become sad
and discouraged they are always polite and
pleasant in the company Of lad les, md look
you right in the face-none OF your downcast
looks or other mea mess about them. do
not mean those who keep the organs inflated
by running to excess. These will not only
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-01
Thr ,farm and the Ilousthold.

He- We respectfully solicit contributions to
this department of our paper Our farmers,
and their wives, might contribute much for
their mutual benefit II you make useful
discovery in ,illage Of the soil, the culture of
any particular crop. the care Of stock. or any
other subject Of interest, give US the par,icu-
lars for publication.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-01

PRorITs OF MARKET GARDENING
The Scientific Press, (San Francisco has
the following in regard to market garden
ing near that city:
"Mr. f. Jones, an old American resi-
dent of San Leandro, who is raising vege-
tables for the curing and picking estab-
lishment of Cutting & Co., Of this city,
has ninety acres under cultivation this
season. From eleven acres Of marrowfat
peas he sold LOO sacks. at $1,000. this
season. He has four acres Of squash pep
pers. comprising 10000 plants, which will
average one pound to the plant, or 10000
pounds. At two cents per pound "a low
wholesale price-he will realize $780,
Mr.. Jones has contracted 5000 boxes of
tomatoes to the same firm, at 62! cents
At this very low price he will realize about
Sl75 to the acre. Mr.. Jones also cult
Yates a large lot Of cucumbers, etc. for
picking. He calculates on about 500
prof per acre on the most Of his produce
this season."