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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-12
Novel Mode OF Furnishing Criminals.

The penitentiary management, deter.
mined not to be outdone by Edison,
have introduced electricity as mode of
punishment. The statement having
been made that prisoners exposed to
this Punishment suffered more than they
did by the use of the ducking. tub, a
reporter called at the prison and was
shown the method of punishment by
Deputy Warden Quinn and DR.. Drury,
the prison physician. The electric
apparatus is in box ten inches in
length, three inches high and three
inches wide. It contains an electro
magnet. The prisoner is taken to the
ducking box, formerly in use in the
insane department. He is stripped and
blindfolded before coming in sight of
the water-box, and is then led around a
corner of the interior cell building, and
placed in the box, handcuffed, but not
shackled at the feet. The room is warm,
having fire in it day and night. He sits
down in water three inches in depth.
One pole of the battery is placed in the
water. A sponge is attached to the end
of the other pole.
Deputy Warden Quinn superintends
the punishment, which consists of touch
ing the bare skin of the convict in various
places rapidly, with the sponge. A
prisoner turns small crank attached to
the electric apparatus. The concern is
SO small that it looks likes toy, but it
makes the subject of punishment yell
sometimes as though he was badly hurt
or badly frightened. The reporter did
not witness a punishment, but is giving
what he was told at the prison. DIR.
Drury says this mode of punishment
does no harm. In some cases he says it
is physical benefit. The punishment
is said to be effectual, on account of the
man being blindfolded. He has no idea
where or when he is going to be touched,
and is not nerved against it, as one would
be who takes hold of the poles of bat
terry with his eyes open and his thoughts
concentrated for the expected shock.
1t is said that the mode of punishment
has reduced the visits to the room forty
five per cent. The dungeons have been
dispensed with except five. About one
per week is sent there. The water-bo
known as the ducking-tub is ten feet
long, four feet high and three feet wide.
1t is painted red and has lid. When
the lid is lifted up and turned back
against the wall, the visitor reads on the
under side of it, "Long Branch. Go.
lunaous (Ohio) Dispatch.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-12
A Curious Petition.

A correspondent who has been rum
maging in the room devoted to the filing
away of congressional documents, in the
basement of the Capitol at Washington,
says: But perhaps the most curious,
If not the most important, memorial is a
very large one, being in fact, three hun
dred and ninety.six feet long, and con-
tanning thirteen thousand five hundred
signatures, wishing congressional ap-
preparation and the appointment of
scientific commission for the investiga-
ton OF the alleged phenomena of spirit
Mr.. n. p. Tallmadge, of Fon du Lac,
Wis ,onsin, urge their memorial on the
following grounds, though l cannot
transcribe their points in full. They
say, in brief, that " they humbly beg to
observe that certain physical and men
tai phenomena of questionable origin
and mysterious import have of late oc-
casioned in this country and engrossed
a large share Of public attention" These
phenomena are classified as follows
First-AL occult force exhibited in
sliding, raising, arresting, holding, sus-
pending and otherwise disturbing nu-
merous ponderable bodies, apparently
in defiance of gravitation. Second
Lights of various forms and colors and
of different degrees of intensity, appear
in dark rooms. Third-A variety Of
sounds, extremely frequent in their oc-
currence, widely diversified in their
character and more or less mysterious
in their import. There is obviously
disturbance Of the sensational medium
of the auditory nerves, occasioned by an
undulatory movement of the air, though
by what means these atmospheric undu-
lations are produced does not appear to
the satisfaction of acute observers.
Fourth-All the functions of the human
body and mind are often ind strangely
influenced by what appear to be certain
abnormal states of the system, and
by causes which are neither adequately
defined or understood. They wish,
therefore scientific commission and ap-
preparation.
But alas for the hopes of N. P. Tall.
madge of Fon du Lac and his 396 feet of
friends, we find that gross and ma
terialistic Senate ordered the memorial
"to lie upon the table,"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-12
WashingtOn's Rebuke.

Gen. Washington was dignified in
manner and speech. He exacted appro.
pirate consideration for himself and his
position; but he exhibited trait rare
among men of high station-he was al
ways considerate toward his associates.
An anecdote illustrates this high-bred
courtesy. and also his tender sympathy:
Stopping one day during the war at a
house in New Jersey, he found there
wounded officer. The man was confined
to his bed, and was SO feeble that the
least noise agitated him. Washington
spoke in such low tone, and while at
dinner was so quiet, as to influence his
officers to similar consideration for the
wounded man.
When he had dined he left the room.
and the officers, unrestrained by his
presence, forgot in their hilarity the
poor sufferer. Suddenly the door opened
quietly, and Washington entered on
tip-toe, walked to the mantel, took q
book, and without uttering q word
quietly retired.
The delicate suggestion, too courteous
for hint, was not lost. It was followed
by considerate quietness.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-12
VINO Invented the Steamboat Z

Everybody who has visited the nation
al capitol has heard OF Brumidi, the
fresco artist, whose work ornaments and
enlivens every part of the building. One
day, while Brumidi was engaged in
painting picture over the door of the
Senate committee room on patents, a
gentleman entered, and after looking at
it for few moments, asked:
"What is that you're painting ?"
GA picture of Robert Fulton, the in
ventor of steam power" replied Bru.
midi.
But he wasn't the inventor of steam
power" retorted the stranger somewhat
earnestly.
Brumidi, who occupied a platform
stopped his work, laid down his brush,
and turning toward the stranger asked
in his quiet way: "Didn't Fulton in.
vent the first steamboat ?"
"No, he didn't, answered the gentle
man.
Well, then, who did2"
Why" replied the stranger, "John
Fitch. He was a long way ahead of
Fulton. know that, because I've been
in Fitch's workshop myself"
"Well, you're an old man." replied
Brumidi, respectfully, "and 1 won't
dispute your word. I've always thought
that Fulton made the first steamboat, but
if you say he didn't, it's all right. Have
you got picture of your man Fitch ?"
"No, haven't got his picture, but
I've got book that tells all about his
life and his works"
Will you send me that book ?"
"Yes, I will, Just as soon as I get
home," answered the gentleman.
"Well, you do that, and I'll paint
picture Of Fitch, too," said Brumidi.
81 won't decide who made the first
steamboat. You send me that book and
I'll paint pictures of both the men and
leave the public to decide who is entitled
to the honor. Pm painter myself and
don't bother about inventors"
The stranger left, and in few days
Brumidi received small book contain
ing personal sketch of Fitch and an
account of his works. From this sketch
the artist painted a portrait of Fitch, re-
sentipg him in his workshop engaged
upon the model of a stern wheel steamer
with three paddles as motive power.
Those who visit the capitol now will see
picture of Fulton looking upon his first
steamer over the committee room on
patents, and on the opposite of the hall
is the representation of John Fitch in all
his glory. As Brumidi said, the people
are left to decide which;of the inventors
is entitled to the honor. The artist does
not bother himself about the question at
L. Washington Post.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-12
A Christmas Carol.

A Christmas Carol.
All this night shrill chanticleer.
Days proclaiming trumpeter,
Claps his wings and loudly cries,
Mortals. mortals, wake and rise,
See wonder,
Heaven is under;
From the earth is risen Sun
Shines all night, though day be done.
Wake. oh, earth wake everything.
Wake and hear the Joy I bring;
Wake and Joy for all this night,
Heaven and every twinkling light;
All amazing
Still stand gazing:
Angels, powers, and all that be,
Wake and joy this Sun to see.
Hail, oh, Sun Oh, blessed Light.
Sent unto the world by night,
Let Thy rays and heavenly powers
Shine in this dark soul of ours
For most surely
Thou art truly
God and man, we do confess:
Hsil, oh, Sun of Righteousness.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-12
TIMELY TOPICS.

South America is suffering from grass
hoppers. The valley of the Cauca, one
OF the most fertile and populous sections
of the republic of Colombia, has been
ravaged by them. All growing crops
have been ruined, and the people are
threatened with famine.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-12

Among the curiosities at the dead
letter office, in Washington, is letter
containing $50 and addressed to Hobo
ken, Sniffy Tiddlewinks & Co., pig
dealers, 222 Hoffensnipper's Terrace
Corner Fiddlekee avenue and Four Hun
dred and Fifth street), Nantucket, Mass.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-12

The most tender hearted person we
ever knew was shoemaker, who always
shut his eyes and whistled when he ran
his awl into q sole.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-12-12

Corner Fiddlekee avenue and Four Hun
dred and Fifth street), Nantucket, Mass.
At prominent railroad points in the
United States there are now forty-six
organizations known as the Railroad
Mems Christian Association" The first
was formed in Cleveland in 1872. There
is now an active membership of $500,
and an associate membership of over
100, 900 railroad men.
A Parliamentary paper Just issued
shows that in the year 1877 1852 lives
we're lost in England and Wales by
drowning in inland waters. Of the per.
sons whose lives were lost 2,140 were
males and 522 females 1, ,423 lives were
lost in rivers and running waters, 637 in
canals, and 602 in lakes or ponds.
Mr.. Guy Carlton, robust farmer
seventy-five years old, living near the
village of Wyoming, N. Y, has bought
his coffin and has it ready for use. He
also has ready for erection a solid
marble block, chiseled in the shape of a
dwelling, with doors and windows. The
block will be put over his grave to SYM
bolize by its form and solidity the last
long dwelling of man.
The world is crazy for show. There is
not one perhaps in thousand who dares
fall back on his real, simple self for
power to get through the world and ex.
tract enjoyment as he goes along. There
is no end to the aping, the mimicry, the
false airs. 1t requires rare courage, we
admit, to live up to ones enlightened
convictions in these days. Unless you
consent to join the general cheat. there
is no room for you among the great mob
of pretenders. If man desires to live
within his means, and is resolute in his
purpose not to appear more than he
really is, let him be applauded. There
is something fresh and invigorating in
such an example, and we should honor
and uphold such plan with all the
energy in our power.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17
A DASH FOR FREEDOM.


ATTEMPTED ESCAPE IRON THE fobkViLIE
,,,.os noa imam vou wynn. p.r,o~s
r"ooN D " NO
FOR HIS PLUCK.
,,1,,,.- ~. 49,, ,s.c,, w. ..,.., ,.,,
""'an "'o"' SINUS ~ '' ' e $500
Judge Ki!prcth on Monday aud committed to the
,rson IN deiault of al 900 oil a charge OF telonous
= II ~ -, ,,, p,..,, - .,, ,,r
past yesterday afternoon two young men called at
,hc prison ana asked TO see Mcclure AS they sad
- -. =. .a.,...,, 80, asa. .,,.,,, ..,,,.r h.,
thss wa"'e" " oo"s"'' WV" "''" ""o"' s''"s o"'
Mcsu was allowed 10 comc TO the iron gate winch
aiv,des the office IRON the reception room aud re-
""'"'s '"' 'A'So 80 - :
nis'noo '"eie oon'"'e'"s Wv" VIE ' " NV
While they were taking some other persons
called and Keeper Cover went 10 tho gate 10 see what
they wanted. These people naa some eataoics WIN
them and they asked 10 have them
sont IN to one Of tne prisoners Tho
keeper opened the gate slightly 10 lake IN tho
ar,lcics. when suddenly Mcclure threw himself v'o.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17
LOVE AND POISON.

Bsrjaniu Smith, a young of High street,
Brooklyn, who attempted some time since in
company with Miss Lilly Lent, OF Williamsburg, to
end hts nfe, because OF the opposition OF Liliy's
parents to their marrying, Was piaced on
trial In the Kings County Court OF Sessions.
before Judge Moore yesterday, on the charge OF at
tempting to Kill his sweetheart. Lilly whs Is very
pretty girl and who neatly atred in bright blue
silk dress and jauniy white hat esn ed that
Benny informed tuat no had obtained poison and
asked her 20 with him 70 some remote
plaza, where they would lake 1t anu ole to-
gether They then proceeded together TO tree on
the otper OF Calvary Cometery, where they sat
down Witness iurther that Benny took from his
pocket vial con tanning sudsnum, ana asked WHISTLER
she would prefer to dte by poison or the revolver.
she Informed him that she considered the revolver
surcst but he did not approve OF that method, az
her pretty face would theu be spoied She then con-
Guided 10 swallow the poison, and did So The poison
not taking any effect and II becoming dark
they porceeded to house near. by, where she
Was allowed 10 remain all night Benny witness
said, sat In u chair When morning arrived Benny
purchased lore laudanum, she took much larger
dose first before she bad eaten anything. IL
made very sick and she vomitod u up. she was
finally found by hsr iather and taken home. As the
evidence OF the witness showed that tho offence, u
any had been committed IN Queens county instead OF
kinxs dismissed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17
THAT BABY CABBAGE.

WHAT WILL THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DO ABOUT IT?-THE DEFENDANTS PLEA.
Mr. gginsons baby carriage stiil remains inert and
the little Que walls be rolled across the paTor
floor. The Court Of Common Pleas 10 still debating
whether IL will permit the massive vshicIs-weight
nine pounds-to runde again or DO motionless forever
President Poo OF the Manufacturers and Merchants,
Bank, whose siumJers wore disturbed by the rum.
blnx wheels OF the chariot III which rode the scion Of
the Hgvusons, and who invoked the power oil the Law
to reoaerit motioness, Is snxousy awaiting the final
dsc,son oil } Judge Van Hosssn, before whom the case
was argued yesterday General Roger A. Pryor. in be-
half OF tns defendants undertook TO show cause why
the temporary Injunction which now dcprives the
infant OF IT'S reproducing rides should not be made
permanent He handed In afndavits Of Mr.. ana MIRA
Higginson and their nurse 10 tne elect mat the
veuicie IN question was very light was constructed
expressly psror and makes noise whatever.
fne persons down stairs who complain OF the noise,
declared 10 be peevish ana Irritable. 10 please
tncn, although there real cause or complaint,
me defendants took up thor carpets and put extra
padding under Them 10 deadsn any possible sound,
put rubber bands around the wheels OF the litte
carriage, winch interesting iacts have already Teen
pubiisnod the HERALD. The aidavits further state
annoying pisInsin but was done as a necessity, as
the infant mad become used to the exercise snd being
sick and tsetbing, could DO put TO sleep To NO other
way
The grotesque novelty OF the Application Tor an In
junction Of the nature demanded, General Pryor SAID,
might not be an argument against u u Il were
BY the recognized rules OF equity, but the
motion much opposed TO prncips as to prece-
dout Counsel adducsa numerous authorities TO prove
that Courts should proceed with extreme caution In
granting njunoioss Of the nature 10 question The
Violation OF anothsr's rights-his legal rghts-was
held, indispensable and essential element TO DO
proven before an Injunction SHOULD DO granted.
'Should tho Court he said, In conclusion, yield "a
this prcposterous demand, 10 what terms should tho
| injunctioa DO framcd2 viii II restrain defendant
from any and all OF the baby carriasef will
regulate tho velocity Of tho vehicle or merely pre-
| scribe that It's wheels shall be munled
| Perhaps the remedy may be still
raacaior remedies adjust themselves to the exigen.
cies the and the dele pdant may be required
tho Court to administer some other 0piate Tor tue
insorn MA OF the ant Tho Court cannot be contsns
simply TO stop the carnage. Tor then the unopposed
cainors OF the child Will prove still more intoi, 10
| nuisance. rhe example OF King hcrod and tho spec
ulaons OF ID an swift suggest yet more cnecual
iei for tho plaintiffs grievances But the authority
oil these cynos will hardly avail In court OF equity
OF which infants are supposed 70 Do the special av.
| critics.
The Court >eok the papers ana yessrxsa Aoclskon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17

Patrick hulroohey, the Waterman employed 10 the
paint factory OF Reynolds h Pratt, Nos PSI and 2sS
Plymouth street, Brooklyn, who shot and severely
wounded William Levitt anu John Walters, two en-
ployes OF Tho factory. on Monday night last, was
taken before Judge Walsh, OF that CITY, yesterday.
The prisoner II appeared. had no intention OF shoot
ing the young men. Thcy we're sitting a truck OPP
posito he building and he told them get of OF IT,
They refused to DO so, aud lie pointed AN old rusty
gun that stood In the Office at them and pulled the
trigger thinking the gun was unloaded IL contained
charge OF bird shot, however which penetrated the
bodies arms and accs OF the you0g men, who still
confined At the hospital The prisoner finally re-
leased ~ Judge alsh In the sum Of 81, 900 bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17

That Fishers Island healthy 10 evidenced By tue
fact that during the there nss been
OF sickness the island whore u has
been necessary to cali in physician. There is hue
surf aud still bathing, good rowing on the fresh
water nkes and In the har0or, and horseback riding
Is pleasant and healthiul mode OF exploring the PIC
ties often made up ana the yachts Faye Fox and
the j. B. Bentley, under experienced captains, are at
hand Tor trips 10 the fishing grounds and the main
abunaant Early In the morning good sport for
blackdsh is to be had from Black Rock, point on
the shore Forty pounds Is the yield OF this FISH
TO two gentlemen this morning.
Frequent excursions are made 10 the island from
New London and Norwich and tho guests oil the Pc
quot House often sail over for dinner wonder how
cool we Keep The daily Now York papers arrive by
the two O'Clock boat from New Lonaon anu The trip
here may be made in Two hours u the shore line
taken from New York 10 New London
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17
maAe in the oours. Of time dividing this END OF Bald
Mo- in twaf

made in the Of time dividing this END OF Bald
Mountain IN twain.
rns LADY OF THE GAVE
The widow Bracke,t. who. with seven daughters
inhabts small hut within 800 yarts OF the cave
tumbllug inside the cave every day two That SIX
teen days ago she heard an awful laundering sou nd
succeeded pv osiv few issser noises she concluded
that was only cave In and the danger gone so IN
tends living on the mountain side.
Tho moJor part Of Bald Mountain is In Mcpowel
county. Inc cave IL Rutherford, TOUR miles from
the dividing line OF the two counties- Broad River
mot the French Broad ms has often been misrepre-
sentea Immediately at the foot OF us Ruthsriord ter
ing, with The wsses, the san,es River The French
Broad has It's source In Transyivania county, N T.,
nows by Asheviiie, through bupcomoe and Msason
counties, aud emptes into NoachucKy River, in Cooke
county, Tenn.
On the banks OF the Broad ball mile south Of Bald
Mountain is the celsbratsd Chimney Rock. rising up
1900 feet into tne large swarm Of bees tenant
visible away down below, sometimes 10 spring. The
rock Is inaccessible; but could The ascent be made
the daring adventurer would be Instantly stung TO
DEATH SO they work after year undistubed by
man.
WIDOW MURPHY EETicENr
TIE northwest side vi the mountain Is whore the
eruption was threatened TOUR years ago Here lives
tho Widow Murphy. who bad new set oil colored
plates broken Dy the jar. The widow was formerly
very loquucious concerning the "big SHAKE" she
terms 1t, but Is now very uncommuu'catve and says
that New York reporters told TOO many lies 10 DO
trusted with news or Information.
MOUNTAINS SERMON
Little excitement mani estod ny the people living
alongside aud below the mountain. -Four years ago
the surrounding lands could have been purchased Tor
twent, live cents acre, but now only their iull
valuation price buy them Even the preacher VINO
ran from his church at the fufiment oil his prayer
Tor 'the mountain 10 shake until every sinner IN tho
county repented" has returned, living within a mile
OF residence. H. has too much respect Tor
''Od Baluy" 10 come any nearer
On top Of the mountain u rude stone pulpit where
preaching to be attended the open air. but me
place Is longer used Tor tnat purpose, why II 10
needless to explain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17

keep the sheets OF paper am writing from being
blown OF the Table by the strong northeast breeze
winch prevails to-day. The day being clear and DO.
lightfuily cool, large party OF guests ladies' ana
gentlemen, have Just left the hotel three r. Tor
drive the seven miles which lead from here 10
the cast end of tho island. With fresh broe1e blow
ing during the greater part Of tho day Yesterday the
thermometers At the north ana south snds Of the no
tel piazza registered as foliows:-
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-10-17
LIV I STOCK
CARING for farm stock in Montana during

CARING for farm stock in Montana during
winter differs materially from that Of other
countries. Cur herds and fiocks which de-
pend upon the range and know nothing of
being fed, need but little shelter, Horses
and cattle need none more than nature af-
lords. All that is necessary in their case is
to drive them TO their winter range before
the winter storms begin, They will seek
such sheltering places as suit them best. and
the less they are molested after the snow
begins to fly, the better they are off. Sheep
need some shelter, but they have frequently
wintered without any at all, and where a
flock is affected with scab, the colder their
quarters-iuot so they do not freeze-the
less this disease affects them. With farm
stock, however, it is quite different. It is
best never to feed these at all unless you
prepare to feed all winter, and it will never
pay to give them half %rations, as they will
not rustic for themselves in such cases.
Where stock are fed they should be shell
tered, as it will take less feed to do. Stock
that perform farm labor must necessarily
be housed and well fed to do good service,
so, also. must the COWS that are MIXED
through the winter. Now is the time to
look out for these things and be ready, for
the snow will soon fly.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-10-17

ter is there in some quantity, exhibited
principally by two firms of Milan. Den
mark makes a conspicuous display of the
exhibit of the Tuhnen Batter Company,
whose packages bear labels showing the age
and commercial history of The contents,
Among the exhibitors of coloring. material
special notice is made of NJ. Chr. Hansen,
whose branch house in this city is familiar
to our readers. The Danish dairy interest
is likewise represented by Ingenious churns.
cheese watts, and a host of smaller imple-
ments for testing the quality OF cream. etc.,
etc. Portugal has a small exhibit OF cheese.
Even South America has asserted Il clam to
participate in this dairy department, an en-
terpri>ing cooper of Buenos Ayrcs having
placed himself on the record by an exhibit
of churn> and kegs.