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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
A Model Tree.

The valuable properties of oak and
teak and certain other hard woods in
resisting the ravages of decay and OF
destructive insects are surpassed by q
species of timber growing in Western
Australia and other parts of the great
island continent, called jarraa, which,
though often enormously referred to as
mahogany, is species of the family of
gum trees, or eucalyptus. The wood of
all these trees, notwithstanding the
enormous size which they attain and the
astonishing rapidity of their growth, is
of excellent quality; but in jarrah all
the properties of nearly every species
OF highly-prized woods are combined.
The great size of the tree places it far be-
fore lockwood, which can only be obtain
ed in small pieces, and makes it take rank
even before teak, oak and other giants
of the forest. The straightness Of the
trunk places it on an equality with fir.
Its rapid growth renders it more valua-
BILE to the land owner than oak, and in
its power of resisting the attacks of in
sects it excels all other kinds of timber.
The much-dreaded terede navalis, or
ship worm, cannot pierce it's network of
holes In pile of jarrah. The white ant.
as destructive on land as the terede in
the sea, avoids it, and fungus and other
parasitic growth are equally powerless
against the soundness of this model tree.
Recent experiments have demonstrated
that the faculty thus pre-eminent in the
larrah wood is to be attributed to the
existence in the tissues of the plant of
sulphate of copper, in such quantities
tnat from block of the wood enough of
the poisonous salts have been extracted
to kill several mice. Thus we find ma
ture adopting the same means of pro-
tecting certain trees as man has employ
ed without knowing that there was such
good precedent for the practice. To
pickle" railway sleepers and other tim
Der exposed to the action of the atmos-
phere, or of other destructive agencies, in
a solution of sulphate of copper has been
favorite remedy with engineers. A
curious, but not surprising, fact has
been brought to light in the course of
recent Investigations connected with the
growth of iarrah, viz, that its preserva-
tive properties are derived from the soil,
AMI that tree grown in unsuitable soil
is in this, as in every other respect, in
ferior to one grown in localities where it
can absorb from the earth the salts
which, in its best condition, form SO
large constituent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
The Rock OF Gibraltar.

Three of its sides are 80 precipitous
as to be wholly inaccessible, and the
fourth sid4 sloping down to the water,
is protected by about 1000 pieces of
artillery. The Moors were finally ex-
PEELED from the fortress by the Spaniards
in 1852, and the latter then greatly
strengthened it, and supposed they had
made it impregnable, but it was cap
tured by few British sailors, under
Sir George Rook, in 1704. and the most
desperate and most persevering efforts
have been unavailing to retake it. In
1713 it was confirmed to Great Britain
by the treaty of Utrecht. The Spaniards
attacked it with large force in 1727,
and in 1779 the assault was renewed by a
combined French and Spanish feet.
This latter siege lasted three years. By
June all communication between the
rock and the mainland was cut of, and
the following month the fortress was
completely blockaded. The besiegers
brought to bear all the resources of war,
by land and sea, and their operations
were directed by the ablest French and
Spanish engineers; a powerful fleet an
chored in the bay, and for three weeks
an incessant bombardment was kept up
from eight mortars and 200 pieces of
battering cannon. The garrison made a
sortie on November 27, 1881, and de-
stroyed the enemy's works, but the
allies soon reconstructed them and
brought 1000 pieces of artillery to play
against the fortress, an army of 10000
men the meanwhile besieging it by land,
while forty-seven ships of the line and a
great number of smaller vessels men
aced it by sea. Admiral Rodney having
succeeded in throwing relief into the
fort by defeating the French feet, the
garrison were greatly encouraged, and
by discharging red-hot shot, silenced
the enemy's enormous floating Latteries
and burned many of their ships. Nine
of the batteries were set on fire. About
400 Of the crews were saved by the ex-
ertions of the British, but the rest all
persisted in the flames, explosions or
drowning; afterward the besieged were
reinforced, but they had lost only six
teen men throughout the attack.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
Relics of General Washington,

The Lewis family of Virginia offer to
sell to the Government the following
relics of Washington for $12, 900: "Mir.
ror" chairs, one on which the General
sat a few minutes before his death; one
double brass candlestick, by which the
farewell address was written; silver can
dlesticks; one field glass; spy-glass used
in the Revolution; one ledger kept
monthly by General Washington;
knives. forks, one plated cake-basket;
portrait of Washington; the robe in
which he was christened; silver-plated
lamps; thirty six pieces of chinaware;
the bedstead, presented to Mr.. Lawrence
Washington by his friend, Admiral Yer
non, and by Lawrence left to his bro
ther, the General; several surveys made
by the General himself; one guitar, pre-
sented by General Washington to Miss
Nellie Custis; miniature portraits of the
General and Mrs. Washington, on wood,
painted by Trumbull; one shaving glass
in frame, with drawer; an engraving of
the Countess of Huntington, presented
by her to General Washington.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
Logic.

He who would thrive must rise at ive
So says the proverb, though there ID
more rhyme than reason in it, for If
He who would thrive must rise at five,
it must follow naturally,
He who'd thrive more must rise at four;
and it will insure consequence that,
He who'd still more thriving be,
Must leave his bed at turn Of three;
And who this hitter would outdo,
Will rouse him at the stroke Of two.
And, by way of climax to it all, it
should he held good that
He who'd never be outdone,
Must ever rise as soon as one.
But the best illustration would be;
He who'd flourish best of all,
Should never 60 10 bed at all.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

His mother was mending his primer,
which showed sad evidence of wear and
tear He looked on for while in q
brown study. and then said, Ma, why
are you like one of them prize opera
singers 2" ST am sure I do not know,
my child. Whyf" "Because you're Q
primer. .darner."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

A country subscriber wants advice on
the best way to raise his boys. 1t de-
pends altogether on how high he wants
to raise them. A number twelve boot
might raise them moderate send-off.
Keeping the jelly on the upper shelf is
also good idea. Cincinnati Breakfast
Table,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

Nothing beats lightning for speed,
unless it is the way a boy jumps out Of
bed when; after his mother has shouted
herself hoarse for him to get up, he
finally hears the tread of hisI daddy's
boots upon the lower step of the stairs
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

Some years ago man in the north of
England proposed for small wager
"that he would, at four distinct inter-
walls, deprive a bull dog of one of his
feet by amputation, and that, after every
individual deprivation, he should attack
a bull with his previous ferocity; and
lastly, that he should continue to do so
upon his stumps." The experiment was
made, and the result demonstrated the
truth of the prediction.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

It.is..stated that four hundred years
ago but seven metals had been dis.
covered, while we are now acquainted
with the existence of fifty-one, thirty OF
which, nearly three-ffths, have been
made known to us since the beginning
OF the present century.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

Mothers! Mothers!! Mothers!!! Don't
fail to procure Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
5o m dsssses incident t2 ths period Sf teeth
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and, by
giving relief and health to the child gives rest tc
the mother. 1t is an old and well-tried remedy.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

Old DIR. johnson was benefactor. Seventy
five years ago he invented what is now called
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment, the wonderful
success Of which in the cure OF diseases Of the
head, throat and lungs is truly astonishing.
No family should be without it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

Thousands Of dollars might be annually
saved to farmers il they would give freely OF
Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders to their
horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and fowl. They
said Sheridan's. Those put up in large packs
are utterly worthless
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

The county infirmary, one mile from
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, came near being the
scene of q terrible disaster on a recent
Friday. John Jones, an inmate of the
institution, who had been adiudged in
sane, became furious and set fire to some
bedding and furniture. Mr.. Christie,
the superintendent, was absent, and
things would probably have taken des-
perate turn had not Mrs. Christie's ex-
cited cries for help brought to her assist
ance several gentlemen who were in the
vicinity. On the doors of the room be-
ing thrown open q terrible scene was
presented to the eyes of the spectators.
The ward was full of smoke and fire,
while the excited madmen under the
leadership of Jones, many of them de-
nuded of their clothing, were dancing
around the room and indulging in de-
moniac yells. Jones was seized and
handcuffed. A revolver and some twenty
cartridges were found on his person.
The fire was extinguished and good or
der restored.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
"Keep n stiG Uppcr Lip.O

heep n Sttn upper Llp.V
There has something gone wrong,
My brave boy, IL appears,
For see your proud struggle
To keep back the tears.
That is right. When you can not
Give trouble the slip,
Then bear 1t, still keeping
"a stiff upper lip.r
Though you can not escape
Disappointment and care,
The next best thing to do
Is to learn how to bear.
If, when for life's prizes
You're running, you trip,
Get up start again,
Keep stiff upper lipl"
Phoebe Cary
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

There is probably no other baking powder
manufactured that has become so much of q
household word as Dooley's Yeast Powder
For twenty years it has stood before the public
and the innumerable testimonials that have
been called forth voluntarily, testify fully to
its inertia
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

The Greatest DIsc6very Of the Age 10 DR.
Tobias celebrated Venetian Lnment 3U years before
the public, and warranted to Diarrhsa Dysentey.
Oolio and Spasms taken internally and Group. Chronic
Rheumatism, Sore Throats, Outs, Bruises Old Sores
and Pains in the Limbs Back. and Chest, externally
1t has never failed. No family will be without 1t
after onoe giving it fair trial Price, 40 GENTS DE-
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE IMMINENT, In Pint
Bottles at One Dollar, is warranted superior any
other or NO PAY for the Of Oolio Outs Bruises
Old Sores, etc. Sold BY all Druggsts Dspot-1O Park
Place, New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
TIMELY TOPICS.

It is estimated that American tourists
will leave $40, ,000,0 900 in Europe this
year. OF this sum a large slice will be
absorbed by Paris. a.l l. 1l
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

There is no immediate prospect of q
cessation OF the distress in China. Large
quantities of grain are being conveyed
into the famine districts.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

Isaac White, who has just died, at
Toronto, at the age of eighty-seven,
fought in the war of 1872, and was by
the side of General Brock when he fell
in the battle of Queenstown Heights.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

Kwoh Sung Tao, the Chinese Ambas-
sador to England and France, has writ
ten a book of travels, which has been
suppressed by his government as giving
too fiowery a picture of civilization out
side of the fowery kingdom.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

In the Office of the Virginia City
(Nev.) Enterprise there is said to be a
compositor who wears galvanic belt as
preventive of rheumatism and kindred
complaints. OF late. however, he has
thought he was not deriving the usual
benefit from his belt It did not seem
sufficiently powerful to ward off the I, f.
fects of cold snaps and sudden changes
of the weather. He has therefore placed
on the floor behind him battery of
half dozen jars, from which wire for
conducting a generous supply of elec-
tricity extends to the belt. Now every
time he puts piece of type in his stick a
spark flies from it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

"I am compelled to show you how
people die," said, courteously, Leopold
de Michele, and old officer of the italian
army, to an official in Rome to whom he
had vainly applied for relief, and draw
ing sharpened wire from his bosom he
drove it into his breast.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

GUMS sss s:ssa dsn ~ssis. fis;siass. IL: aad':
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20

Texas contains an estimated popula-
tion of 100000. It receives an annual
increase by immigration alone of $50,
600. There are produced in the State
annually about 700, 900 bales of cotton.
The value of this crop is $50, 900, 600.
The annual export of cotton is estimated
at $10, ,000, 900 in value, of wool at ST.
100000, Of hides at 81 800, 900, of beef
in barrels and cans at $4,000, 900, and
other products beside wheat at SO, ,00O,-
600. The present wheat crop will bring
between six and seven million dollars. -
NeD York Evening Post.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-07-27
Origin OF FOOlscap.

Everybody knows what foolscsp H.:
It is writing paper Of the dimensions
Of l6 by Is inches. But it is doubt
ful whether ten in o hundred Of those
who use it can tell why it was 80
called. Oliver Cromwell vanquisbed
Charles I. and was declared pro-
tector Of England, . ruler something
like the president of the United States.
He caused the picture Of The Cap Of
Liberty to be stamped on the paper
used by the government. After bis
death Charles H., son of Charles l.,
was restored to the tbrooe iu conse-
quence Of Cromwell's son being unfit
TO govern tho country. One day be
sent for paper to write on, and some
Of this government paper was brought
to him. Looking at the stamp o: The
cap on it. be inquired the meaning of
it. and when told. said 10 q contemptu-
Gus tone. "Take it away; I'll have
nothing to do With q FOOLS cap"
Hence paper of the sizo above men
toned was called foolscap.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-07-27

Why do the bowels rage and the
people imagine vain thing? Lo. 10
the GUNNER there cometh tho beat
and the cucumber with it's naughtiness.
And it seemeth good unto the fool,
but tho wise man putteth it away lest
il prevail against bin sore. For its
words are pleasant. and the taste there
Of are % Of milk and honey. but 10 the
end it bitetb like spite dog and sting.
eth like . ysIlowjacket. l would
rather dwell 10 the corner Of . house
TOD With the reaches and the mud
wastes than to live 10 the palace Of the
cucumber forevsr.-Hackensack Re.
publican.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-07-27
"Where tho WOOdbine Twineth.' y

Speaking Of jim Fisk one is re-
minded Of that expression SO fire..
queutly used by him. "gone where
the woodbine twiuetb.' The origin
of this was rather peculiar. Fisk at.
tended to the sailing of the Sound
steamer every afternoon. and then
made direct for bis usual haunt of
splendid rsvslry. which was Dclmon.
ico's Fifth avenue. His best route
brought him to Sixth avenue, corner
of Thirteenth street, where stood
building covered with greenery. and
called the "Woodbine." 1t was a
popular drinking house. and it is said
that some of Fisk's cronies were
among its patrons. 1t thus became
. common thing for him when asked
concerning anyone to reply. "Gone
where the woodbine twinetb." This
year the Woodbine yields to the in.
evitable laws Of mutation. The
house is demolished and all it's men,
cries aui associations 10 carry out
the same fgure) are "gone where the
woodbine tw;neth. IN. Y. Herald.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-07-27
Valuable Lands for Salel
With a Large Deadening.

VCVHE LARGE tract OF Land known rs tie
"Small Deadening' in Township IS, r. 6
East, containing in all about 400 acres. Will
be snld cheap, situated in Richland Parish.
Also valuable Cypress Brake together
with other ,i,nbered lands, situated in Qua
ehita Parish.
For further particulars apply TO
WILEY P. MANGHAM,
Rayyille, La.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-07-27
RE0m0uTH SHOPS,
W. 1. Farnsworth, Proprietor

8m0 W Oo0W01k
OF all kinds, such as making and repairing Of
Carriages, Bugsies. Wagons, Farming Imple.
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Style on short notice and =, ,.,,on.hl. nr;ces.
by experienced GERMAN MECHANICS.
cr'zens of Richland parish will find j, to their
"e'e" 70 examine our work and learn prices
"1'o'e purchasing or ordering work done elss'
NE oniy the very best m.,erial used.
Neomou'h, La. Aug. lin, ls77.-1y
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-07-27

The time will come when clergy.
men oau take summer vacations in the
couotry and send their sermons to
town by telepbone.-Picdyune.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-07-27
The Weekly Herald

Is an eight page, ior,y-eight column paper
containing careful selections from the editorial,
news and miscellaneous matter of the Daily
edition, with the view Of giving its readers in
the country an ePi,ome Of the weeks history,
and making il the best
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-07-27

on "ORk, OF all kinds, from cdr1rH
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-07-27

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of the HERALD afford the means of reaching
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-07-27
% aeh.aas,s BY his VIE.

ASofr;tio &c occurred a. -
r'.je. g.. Oh Il a.. btb. between Jen,
re I'D: = a. =: he husband, Anderson
.ailIer 40 ''"'"'-' e people, Miller
ss"2e long the citizens,
'aa. = '.s and peaceable
your. swo years ago.
-Sa,nss lsues and advice of
friends =, parents. he married Jen-
..iy 'fyler, good-looking girl, hut
possessing vicious temper and will
Of her own that gave indication that
she would make her husbands home
bot place. At first they seemed TO
be leading a happy married life. but
gradually the wife's temper manifested
itself in various WAYS, and to-day the
connubial quarrels eliminated by the
most awful tragedy that was ever en-
acted in Virginia. The husband and
wife were seated 1t the breakfast table
with an invited guest, when the hus.
band CHANGED to discover fly in the
biscuits. or thought be saw one.
Anyhow. be said. Jennie. you are a
bad cook to let flies get into the
bread" From this remark Ike quar-.
fel commenced. The wife's temper
increased as she spoke. and finally she
called her husband . liar. He re.
monstrated with her for using such
language in presence Of an invited
guest. Fairly beside herself With
rage. she caught up new Ak which
was lying on the heartbstone, and be-
fore the guest could interfere she had
Drained Der husband. When be fell
to the floor she brought the keen blade
of the az down on his neck, CON-
pleiely severing the bead from the
body, the head rolling toward tho
Are and the body falling under the
table. The wretched woman is in
Jail awaiting trial, the magistrate hav-
ing refused bail.-Globe- Democrat.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-07-27
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unless they settle in this or some other way
within n month. We will be competed to
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