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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-19
PIERRE AiAGNE.
PIERRE MAGNE.
PAEIs, Feb. 1S.-M. Pierre Masnc, formerly
Mus cr oil Finance. Is dead.

NJ. Magne was born at PGrigucuy, France
December G.. 1906. HIS family poor hut
while In Subordinate position IN the public
service he earned enough money TO 20
10 Toulouse and study law. He prac-
used his profession a. his native city, aud
lis ability soon attracted attention. Ia 1888
he Was made a Councillor OF the Prefecture.
Some years later he was elected Il Deputy. and
became noted as o member Of the Committee
on the Budget In lSi7 he entered the
War Office as Secretary, but resigned during
the Revolution aud returned 10 his native city
In 1910 the Emperor made him Minister OF
FINANCE and IN 1851. Minister Of Public
Works In 1852, he was elected Il
-cuaror In 1883 he became Minister ~ Agriculture
and commerce and In 1888 Min stcr OF Finance Ia -G3
he retired from the Cabinet. but returned IN 1867,
in order 10 effect the great loan ~ that time He re-
tired 10 private NE ia 1859, when the olivier Cabinet
was formed but once more took change - the National
finances In S73. He ayain retired In 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-19
Y " Chiffon.

CoIr,MBUs. La, Feb. 18.-R. II. Chiffon, Ad-
infant Of General H. L. Lee, and since the Prcsi
dent Of the Columbus Manufacturing Company. fell
dead 81 apopleIy willie sitting alone hrs desk this
.t,orooon He sas over Sky yeaIs OF age. Iie was
unoluted to West Point from Nir4ina was graduated
ana was promoted 10 the rank OF Major In the Mexican
war lie was Paymaster In Texas pIIOr to 1860.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-19

between New-York and San Francisco. The next
move 1t IL stated. will be consolidation OF inc IN
terests Of the Union and Central Pacllc hOads by
electing the same directors and officers.
Mr. Gould was not At his Office yesterday, ana the
officers of the Union Pacific Road dec med TO con
verse on the sale. The members OF the 'yhdlcale
stated that the full story had been substantial V
published, and that there was nothing more to 30
except to let the stock take ITS course. based on tho
k,,ptr a,Nft lp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-19

A. We'll we supposed that they were h,S"ufona, Az
DELAYED some Of them. hui we had no PROC "' " '
not Tcmcber that The returns of CaTestnn MGre
iayed. rho only counties remember were hdsehe'u
any there any calm that persons had entered the
state House aud made alterations IN thc returns -,
Scs ma, Was a claim made afterwards, ihat ID SOM OF
the precincts there mad been some shght chaRts aH'
Win regard the number OF votes for certain ohuf
d%teS Ma M :, cSn,e before vour board Al do not
,hnk ia came before the hoar matter for cons cora
lion. remember the met that there was a," ll"'
ITSnlcrbcr ID more distinctly because one ~ thc cai"s
w. on account o. vote ga the nciI hotho"i I"
Noorn,.S. They claimed That some hEre> hs pee IL
te,Cd was a candidate fer tie ohcc az Controller
oIfSr your reG!cct,oua A-Ycs. SIR.
G-Nou noted proceeding on quo "Hfdnjof A.
@ Al an events YOU adjourned In Of tho power
~ co the question Of the supreme C,urt whether
the mat were delayed hom @cj'gs ny te III
fen oays aud the court declined 10 answer TIE question
ana tIg ls ny determined 70 tahe no cu"Ucc, but
on Tie lruta day adjourned. eii So1'" N"r'.''" al
june, ISL. ,.....,., s,,,., o.,,,. ,,,.ro
o-~owhat fort A.-we'l, believe it was for perform
ing an oiBcii act as C0ntrOi.,r-G euerdl.
On paying whatl An drawing warrant on
tbe Treasurer FOR payment Of q sum OF money 10
had been ordered by the Legislature.
DUNN'S INEICTMESr
o-Wcre any other Of the gentlemen who composed
the Returning Board iudiciedi Ayes.
Q-who8 AIR Cardoza. tic Slate Treasurer.
There were several indictments against him sub
seouenly bat one Of them for tie payment o. the
warrant Of which spOSe.
n Ut,.t uos the amount Of The wgrrauti A
= 80,
$4,000.
o-Whcreis Mr. Cardoza now Al think he is now
- ,-.,...,., A., ,,tor,,,+,,u "a that ne
IN the 'lN % n, ,rr.,s,,r,' ttn,u
h6S Tue p'sl "a 'lViN O." . t,r 'ti,o t,,VgIuor
Q-nou menIl"u'N VI ~ IN - te nSer ind,tr1
A"Yes he was indicted for mctIDS regard 10 the
Land Commission. .,, ,.,,.1 t,,,,,.cY, Al DO.
- S,,,Icn HI held no position 10 souih Carolina.
lie was resident Of Ncw-YOik ana acted as 1haAc'S
agent OF tae STARE o. sun no. cted In soutn Caro-
Q-blis ~ 90 ~ ~. ~, In som. ,ouiDlirIty
Tina a. VEN A.-hC Was ~ , =, C,"r,i..,"r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-19
GLOVER & WELCOMES INSURANCE.

BosToN, Feb. lS.-Ihe following the
.nsuiauces on Glover Il whoombs factory. which was
burned at II ydc PARK last nights MtHnHc'ufeTs Homo
of A-w-Y"rk. Gcrman-A American, Guardian Of London,
P.oni1 anu lIort;urd, s2.lOO each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-19

Not bad for an infant of Southern va: com
poGnd simple cough r. SS4 III H. stood xate s
yeA,ynu, "v ua asked II II was GOOD amo,a Lcgs
IN, ,ne,r r'I 10 EXCLAIMED! Pts sNiH' s00''
Keep II all for papa"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
American PhysiGue.

1t has been, and is with large class
of people to-day, a generally received
opinion that Americans as a whole are
deficient in physical development. The
ideal Jonathan, lean and withal wiry
specimen of humanity, has been popu-
larly looked upon as the typical Ameri-
can citizen; but let us see if this theory
is borne out by adequate evidence. A
distinguished lecturer connected with
the Harvard Medical School recently
stated before one of his classes that, on
a careful comparison of the vital statis-
tics of school children in this country
with those of the same class in England,
he found the Americans slightly superior
to their English cousins in strength and
stature. This statement, coming as it
does from so high an authority, must be
a surprise even to many scientific men,
The fact is there has been vast change
in the physical condition of American
citizens during the past half century.
The statistics of our army surgeons
in the late war show that our native
soldiers were taller and stouter than
their comrades from England, Ireland
or Germany. All our representative
men of late years, with few exceptions,
have been men of magnificent physique.
The members of our present Congress
are remarkable in this respect, ana un-
doubtedly afford the finest spectacle of
physical development to be found among
existing Legislative bodies.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
COlOr.BlindnesS.

Color-bhndness, says an exchange, has
been much talked about of late, and it's
existence has been conclusively proved.
Out of a large number Of railroad men
employed on the roads converging at
Philadelphia, who were examined by
DR.. Keyser, of the Pennsylvania Medical
Society, 81 per cent. mistook colors one
for the other, and 81 per cent. were inca
pable of distinguishing shades of colors.
Prof Wilson, of Edinburgh, found that
one person in twenty, or five per cent.
If those examined, was color blind. In
Switzerland. III railroad employees out
Of 1858 were discharged for color-blind-
ness. and on the Paris and Lyons railroad
ten per cent were affected in the same
way. The Marine Hospital Service las
recently issued circular, with the ap-
proval of the Secretary of the Treasury,
offering to examine seamen at all ports
where officers of the service are station
ed. without expense to the seamen or the
masters of vessels. The examination
covers all physical defects, including
those of vision, and certificates of fitness
or rejection will be given, and a record
of all examinations will be placed on
file with the Surgeon-General of the
Marine Hospital Service at Washington.
DR.. B. Joy Jetf'ries, of Boston, who ap-
peared before the railroad committee of
the Massachusetts Legislature last win
ter, and testified as to the prevalence and
danger of color blindness, has made one
convert, the Boston and bingham Steam
boat Company. whose employees lie has
lately examined for color blindness.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
Mr.. George M. Beard. writing in a

Mr.. George M. Beard, writing in a
recent number of the Atlantic concern
ing the future of America from physi-
cal standpoint, records very accurately
the causes which have led to these
changes. There are three important fac
tors in the physical development or nom
development of any nation, viz, race,
climate and surroundings. Perhaps the
most important factor of all is climate.
1t is the difference in climate between
this country and Europe which has
wrought such wonderful changes in our
people in so short % time. To this
cause alone may be ascribed our ten
dency to nervous diseases, for such
things as nervous exhaustion and ner-
vous fevers were comparatively unknown
during the first century of this nations
existence. Our English ancestors, COM
brought with them their English tenn
permanent which had been developed
through centuries of residence in u moist
and equable climate. Time was re-
quired to bringabout change, but from
the day the Pilgrim Fathers landed on
this continent there has been q gradual
evolution of q new race. The fevers in
cident to residence in q moist climate
| have given place to the alarming train
of nervous affections which are often
| regarded as mythical by many who still
retain the Anglo-Saxon temperament.
With time also, wealth has increased; !;
people are better fed, better clothed, bet
ter able to withstand the sudden changes
so injurious to foreigner, and in this
| accumulationa transmission of wealth
MIR. Beard also finds the agents which
are to alleviate nervous disorders. With
increased prosperity comes leisure, and
with leisure physical improvement, and
| the above mentioned writer pictures to
| himself an ideal state of society in which
the wealthy few will be occupied in ad-
vancing the temporal welfare of the
needy many. His summing up of the
result of race evolution during the past
| history of the nation is, however, en-
| tirely satisfactory; he says: During
the last two decades, the well-to-do
classes of America have been visibly
growing stronger, fuller, healthier. We
| weigh morethan our fathers; the women
in a our great centers of population arc
| yearly becoming more plump and beau
tiful, and il the leading brain-working
occupations our men are also acquiring
robustness amplitude, quantity of being
On all sidts there is visible reversion
to the better physical appearance of our
English and German ancestors. A thou
sand boys and girls, thousand men in
the prime of years, taken by accident in
any of ou large cities, are heavier and
more substantial than were the same
number OF the same age and walk Of life
twenty-five years ago"
| Whence it appears that the American,
in spite of his much-derided want of en-
thusiasm for athletic sports, stands even
now at the head of the nations in physi-
cal development; and this certainly is q
good omen for the future.-BoStoaa Trdr-
| eller.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
Area and Population of Texas.

Texas has vast domain. Between
the Sabine river on the east, the Red
river on the West, and the 400 miles of
coast line on the south you inclose 214,-
600 square miles, or over It's, 900, 600 acres
of territory. This one State is larger
than the Kingdom of great Britain, larger
than France, and larger than the German
Empire. You could carve out of Texas
thirty-five States as large as Massachu-
setts, OF nearly six as large as New York.
Place the six New England States on
Texas, and you have covered but little
more than one fourth of the Great State.
Add all the Middle States and still you
have covered only about two-thirds.
Not till you have combined Maryland,
Virginia and Ohio with the Middle and
New England States, do you equal the
immense area of Texas.
And this lone star" is not so lonely
as some may imagine. 1t already has a
population of 100000, and the mar
velous immigration now pouring into
tine State increases the number at the
rate of 100000 a year. These new set
tiers are mostly from the Northern States
and from Europe. Well, let them come
"Uncle Sam is rich enough
To buy us all farm"
You could gather the entire popula-
ton of the United States into Texas,
and not have it more crowded than some
parts Of our land are now.-1roy Times.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
A Leap for Life.

While laborer was engaged in man.
aging a large wooden box used for hoist
ing brick at the stacks being erected at
the Paxton furnaces, near Harrisburg,
Pa, he met with an escape in a peri!ous
situation that pei haps never occurred
before under similar circumstances. A
load of brick had been delivered to the
top of the stack, then at the height OF
one hundred and forty feet, and the
laborer in question was standing on the
edge of this wall rising to this immense
altitude, guiding the ascending bucket
to keep it in the center of the stack. In
doing this he had to lean forward to
catch the rope, thus posing himself oven
the fearful chasm. In this position,
when the box had descended about
twenty feet, the man lost his hold of the
rope while still bending forward. II
was moment of terrible peril and
awful horror, in which presence of mind
alone saved him. The man instantly
jumped into the box, and thus descended
with lightning velocity to the earth be-
meath, the box. when it touched the
ground, rebounding with great force
The effect was tremendous, jarring the
man severely, but singular to say, mo-
doing him any serious injury. But wha
an escape! Had the man fallen anC
even caught an outside hold of the box
he would have been either torn tC
pieces in swagging against the wall, OF
crushed beneath the heavy box when i
reached the ground.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
A New cooperative Experiment. i.

Necessity has always been the bright
mother o. invention, writes Jennie June
fro II New York to the Baltimore Anleri-
cGn, and thus unpleasant circumstances
are not nfrequently the parents of bril-
liant ideas which lead to the happiest re-
suits. The other morning the inmates of
a first-chss boarding-house on one of the
fashionable side streets up town awOke
to find themselves minus landlady
and breakfast. The house had been
taken furnished two weeks before, and
filed UP with very nice class of board
ers. Their bills had generally become
due on the night before, and had been
promptly paid. The landlady, thus in
possession of funds, summarily disap-
peared, leaving nothing but few un-
paid meat and grocery expenses. A
council was held. The house was cool
and pleasantly situated, the servants
were satisfactory. A progressive indi-
that they should all stay where they were,
divide the rent and such service as was
needed pro rata, and obtain their meals
of u caterer by contract at so much per
week.
This was Il new idea to most of them.
but it is not at all unknown to persons
| living on flats OF in "rooms" without
kitchen privileges. A caterer was found
who, at an average of five dollars per
week per head, agreed to furnish two
meals, breakfast and dinner, every item
being supplied, down to the smallest
detail of relish or condiment. The eX-
pertinent has worked, so far. admirably.
Five dollars per week in addition to the
five paid to the caterer by each person
provides fOr rent, gas and service, and
the supplies of food are sufficiently
abundant to leave plenty for lunch for
those ladies or gentlemen who require
that meal at home. The expenses, there
fore, are ten dollars per week for each
individual, or twenty dollars for mar
ried couple, and for this sum they have a
| pleasant home on a fashionable street, n
liberal table, well cooked and well served,
without heat or trouble in the house, and
freedom from all responsibility. The only
item that seems to be left unprovided for
is incidental expenses, which arise in all
households, and the wear and tear of
furniture. But, of course, in the hire
of a furnished house the natural wear
and tear is counted in as part of the rent,
and, therefore, our cooperative friends
in this instance have only their own mis-
haps to look out for, and tor these each
individually is held responsible.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
FavOring Cremation.

The Municipal Council of Udine, q
town of Italy about forty miles from
Venice, has lately published decree in
which it declares that, after having duly
weighed and considered the advantages
and drawbacks of cremation Ue' salS inter-
ment, it has come to the conclusion that
the former is in every respect preferable
for the following reasons: l. In a hy-
gienic point of view it is undoubtedly
the best way of disposing of dead bodies
2. 1t is a mark of progress, because, by
making cremation optional, the indi-
vidual is at liberty to choose between the
modes of burial. 8. Considered from a
scientific, social, religious and sentimen-
tai point of view, no valid reasons can
be brought forward against it, while
many very good reasons might be quoted
for it. 4. The expenses would not be
heavier than those of an ordinary burial.
Cremation has been long introduced,
and is carried out at Milan as at Gotha.
1t is now also officially authorized at
Paris.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
Haw Wamen xynuId Vote.

Were the question submitted to the ballot
and women were allowed to vote, every woman
in the land who has used DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription would vote it to be an untailine
remedy for the diseases peculiar TO her sex
DR.. Pierce has received hundreds OF grateful
testimonials OF its curative power.
iowa CITY, Iowa, March 4, 1878.
Dr. X. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, ". Y:
DEAR SIR-For many months was a great
sufferer. Physicians could afford me no re
lief. In my despair | commenced the use o
your Favorite Prescription. 1t speedily
effected my entire and permanent cure.
Yours thankfully,
MRS. PAUL r. BAXTER.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31

Nothing has been added to the medicine and
:othtng has been taken away. 1t is without doubt
h. BEST PURIFIER of the BLOOD and REVIEWER Of
he SYSTEM ever known to man.
IE's Syrup possesses varied properties.
Etacss upon the Liver.
~ acts upon tAe Kidneys.
81 regulates the ESoNeis.
r t'uriGicA tiKp estood.
% i'''"tS g"c HCrv0Us System.
!. ri oslj1EcS Digestion.
e Hoi'i~asas, Strengthens and Invfg-
'sCnGcA-
5: carries OF the old blood and ma ca
rec.
= c;2"fss The pores OF the skin, and
tAiEi@%cS SEcaftasy Perspiration.
i reHirA.i4es the hereditary tant, or poison in
t!c Mood, winch generates Scrofua, ,Eryspelas and
~! manner ct filn diseases and internal humors.
l..o are 20 oSpirits employed in its manufacture
&c II can nc taken by the most delicate babe, oil
e. ~ aged and feeble, care only being required 10
- MO, u !.r-Ettone.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31

Our agent can also furnish inquirers with
many names and addresses of others who hay ]
experienced the good effects of the justly cele-
brated Indian Blood Syrup, and we would re-
quest all in need of Blood Purifier or Liver
Regulator to call and get a pamphlet, and make
such inquiries as they may wish.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
ENTIRELY CURED.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August 25, 1873.
Dear Sir:-I was troubled with Lung Disease
and suffered from other complaints so much
hat L could not describe my feelings to any
person. l doctored all the time, but found no
relief until took a poti lc OF your Indian Blood
Syrup, which left me entirely free OF all pain.
A. CARGO.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
HEART DISEASE AND LIVER COM


MIDDLEBURGH, Snyder Co., Pa.
Dear Sir:-I have been troubled with Heart
Disease and Liver Complaint, and l had spent
great deal of money for medical aid without
receiving any benefit, until procured some Of
L. l.. Burlington. j can now testify from my
experience as to the great value of it in such
diseases. HENRY ZEMCHAN.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
LIVER COMPLAINT.

PENNYPAcK MILLS, Feb %, 1879.
Dear Sir-I have used your Indian Blood
Syrvp and found it to do all you claim for it.
1t is a sure cure tor Liver Complaint.
JOSEPH HAINES
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
LIVER COMPLAINT AND CHILLs.

BENsALEM ?. O, Feb %, 1873.
Dear Sir:-Having tried your most excellent
Indian Blood Syrup and found it valuable
medicine for Liver Complaint and Chills,
would recommend those who are afflicted to
give il a trial. Mrs. c. ARTMAE
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
PALPITATIO NOF THE HEART.
WEST LEBANON, March 3, 1879.

Dear Sir:-Having been PROSTATE for months
with what my physician termed Palpitation of
the Heart, and combination of other diseases
obtained no relief until bought some OF your
Indian Blood Syrup, which relieved me i'm
msdiately. am now in perfect health.
ELIZABETH LEWIS,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
LIVER AND KIDNEY COMPLAINT

ANDALUsIA, Pa, Feb 10, 1870.
Dear Sir-I have been using your Indian
Blood Syrup iu my family for Liver and Kid
ney Complaint with success. L believe it has
no enual EDWARD GILBERT
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
The Best Remedy Known to Man |

DR.. Clark Johnson having associated himself
with Mr. Edwin Eastman, an escaped captive, long
ononcHes is nov nrenared o m iend aia G1 M the
Introduction of the wonderful remedy of that tribe.
The experience of Mr.. Eastman being similar to
that of Mrs. Chas. Jones and son, Of Washington
Co., Iowa, an account of whose sufferings were
tdrilingly narrated in the Neo York Herald OF Dce
18th, 1873, the facts Of which are so widely
KNOWN and 60 nearly parallel, that but little men,
ton of Mr.. Eastman's experiences will be given
here. They arc, however, published IN neat vol
u'nc of 300 pages, entitled, Seven and Nine Years
mention will be made hereafter Suffice it to say,
that for several years, Mr.. Eastman, while cap.
tiro, was compelled to gather tho roots, gums
ts.;s, herbs and berries of which Wakametk la i
medicine was made, and is still prepared to pro-
ride tho SAME materials for the successful intro
dlction of the medicine to the world; and assures
tAa public that the remedy is the same now or
when Wakametlila compelled him to mako 1t.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31

Female farmers clubs prosper out
West, especially in Kansas.