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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
Aanaiic journalism.

The Atlantic Daily is the name of II
four-page daily which MIR. j. II, Hart
ley, of Boston, began TO publish ON the
steamship Devona, of Sandy Hook. lie
hid n case of type and IA job press ON
board, and each day during the voyage
he "set up" and printed his edition Of
300 copies. regardless of fogs, storms and
iccbergs He says that he SET up about
10000 ems day. Once In gale the
deck was Mt nm angle OF lorLy-hve de
grees, but he strapped d the case" TO the
washstand and managed TO dodge the
press when IL seemed to be making II
center shot Tor his head. Here is one of
the weather predictions:
For the Devonian and adjacent Sta es
rising and falling barometer, with II high
state of pulse and low fever among late
riscrs. Tendencies downward. Winds
lateral. Thermometer variable, accord
ing to position of observer. Clouds
light tulle, shading invisible green.'
Three steerage boys were employed,
but when the passengers called them
devils" they "struck," and could not
be induced to work ut any price. When
among the icebergs of Newfoundland
the ink iroze up. Burlesque kilograms
were printed and passengers expecting
to be seasick were requested 10 notify"
the steward. Various jokes perpetrated
by the passengers were printed, together
with all the news-social, political,
religious and nautical-of the voyage.
The editor found much difficulty when
he ran out of sorts" and ''em quads, y"
as it was very far to New York and
the walking was damp.-Ntw York
Herald.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
Glass or CelluIoid TYpps.

The usefulness of toughened glass,
says the London Pottery Gazette, bids
fair to be greater than was at first sup
posed. Some experiments are reported
to have been made in France with a
view1o showing whether this SUBJ
stance can be pr ssed into the printers
service and substituted for the metal
composition of which types are made.
The latter does not at first sight strike
the observer as the best that could be
found. 1t is bright enough when the
letters first come from the foundry, and
before they have seen any service; but
a few days wear gives the type very
dingy appearance, and before they are
finally returned TO the melting pot they
have degenerated into n very squalid
form, looking dirty in their body as well
us battered in their faces. The idea is
now to discard these long-proved but
unattractivo servants and fill their
places with glittering types of glass
The advantages in point OF clean liness
alone would, il is alleged, be not insig-
nilicant. The toughcned glass, which
Is not TO be made in quite the same
way ns that used for tumblcrs and
ine-plasses, and need not, of course,
be quite so transparent, is naturally
much harder than the old metal, and
can hardly be crushed out of shape by
those little accidents which SO shorten
the life and spoil the beauty of the only
type we now employ. 1t is also capa-
Bile of being cast into more delicate
shapes, 80 that the difference, for in
stance, between the thin end the thick
strokes can be more clearly defined. 1t
IL now found that the new material can
bc cast in exactly the same molds as the
old, aud that, therefore, there need be
no expense incurred in altering the ma
chimes and implements used in the manu-
facture of type.
We learn from n reliable source
that great success attended recent cx-
periments made with celluloid in the
manufacture of type. 1t is not improb.
able that one or the other OF these
articles may at some future time take
the place of the old metal types which
have so long been in use.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

ing sport of the efforts that had been
resorted to to snatch him from their
grasp. twisted him round and whirled
him along until they hurried him over
the precipice. As the poor fellow went
over singular effect was observable.
The vast body of falling water curves
over the edge of the falls like a huge
wheel, and as the body was shot forward
by the force of the current it seemed to
leap completely out of the water, the
feet being visible, before it took the ter
rible plunge. The death-like silence
that had fallen upon the crowd was
broken by "a fearful cry-a sound min
Cling n wall, howl and shrek in me.
Many strong men as well rs women
tainted. They had witnessed a tragedy
more intense in its painfulness than any
the drama could present, and one not
likely to be soon forgotten.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
Bananas.

An interview with a Philadelphia
fruit importer by one of the city dali les,
recently, brought OFT the following with
reference to bananas: "The yellow
bananas come from Jamaica and Aspin-
wall and the red bananas from Cuba.
The yellow bananas sell the best because
they grow more to the bunch. A bunch
of yellow bananas average about ten
dozen, and sometimes they average as
many as twenty dozen, while the red
bananas seldom run over five dozen.
Tae punches are sold at about the same
price. so the retailers can afford to sell
the yellow ones for less and still
make better profit than they can on
the red ones. So you see it is a diff
cult matter for us to sell red bananas
when we have many of the yellow"
The flavor of the banana depends greatly
on the soil in which it is raised. Ja-
maica is the most favored in this respect; /;
the bananas from Aspinwall are drier
and not 50 rich. The Jamaica fruit is
undoubtedly the best.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
Wanted..An Easy Place.

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher some time
since received letter from a young
man, who recommended himself very
highly as being honest, and closed with
the request: ''Get me an easy situation,
that honesty may be rewarded" To
which Mr.. Beecher replied: Don't be
an editor, if you would be easy Do
not try the law. Avoid school keeping.
Keep out of the pulpit. Let alone all
ships, stores, shops and merchandise.
Abhor politics. Keep away from law
yers. Don't practice medicine. Be not
a farmer nor mechanic; neither a SOL
dier or sailor. Don't study. Don't
think. Don't work. None OF them are
easy. Oh, my honest friend, you are in
very hard world! / know OF but one
real easy place in 1t. That is the
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

The NEW YoRK WEEKLY SUs will be found useful
auxiliary by all who earnestly working for the reform
OF the National Government Throughout the Presiden
tal canvass Of 1880 The SUS will give its readers full
clear and honest report OF events and opinions Besv-
ing that the evils which have lons beset the country
can be cured only by change OF the party power
will support for President and VicePresd nt HLscoCk
and EsGLsH the nominees Of the National Republican
Democracy II will also support such candidates in the
Congress districts may give the best promise Of keep
ing the National Legislature out OF the grip of fraud.
bribery, and corruption, and in the control OF common
sense and patriotism.
To all those who sympathize with our purpose, We
commend the circulation OF Tue WEEKLY Sun.
In order that they may efficiently cooperate with
us, we will send THE WEEKLY Sun to clubs, or single
subscribers, postpaid, for twenty-five cents till
the Presidential election AS this barely covers cost
there will be no discounts for orders however large.
Raise clubs In every school district
Five dollars will pay for twenty subscriptions for the
campaign.
Addrsn THE Sun, New Ysrk oiT.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
Simple Method OF Sharpening Razors

1t has long been known that the sim
put it for half an hour in water to
which onetwentieth of its weight of
muriatic or sulphuric acid has been
added, then lightly wipe it off, and after
a few hours, set it on hone. The acid
here supplies the place of milestone
by corroding the whole surface uni
formly, so that nothing further than a
smooth polish is necessary. The pro-
cess never Injuries good blades, while
badly hardened ones are frequently i'm
proved by it, although the cause of this
improvement remains unexplained.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

If the chances of recovery for an adult be 80
small when unnecessarily strong ediciue be
used, how much smaller must be the chances
of baby when dosed with opiates and other
powerful medicines. DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup
is The remedy for the diseases OF childron.
Price Of cents a hottla
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
Owe NV Extsfence.

Abigail S. Coles, of Moorestown, Burling-
ton Co., N. j., says: eighteen months ago
had dropsy around the heart. My physi-
clans and friends despaired OF my ever get
ting well. The first bottle of Hunts Remedy
gave me great relief. / feel 1 owe my very
existence to Hunts Remedy, and am deeply
thankful" Trial size, IS cents.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

Lindsay Muse, the veteran messenger
at the Office of the secretary of the navy,
has completed his fifty.second year OF
service. He was appointed July l5,
1928, during the administration of John
Quincy Adams, by Samuel L Southland,
then at the head of the navy depart
ment,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

~ILfUOfrEISI
Messrs. Ely B-os., druggists, Owego, N. Y.
Being seriously troubled with hay fever and
rose cold, | (at The earnest solicitation of a
triend) tried your preparation, "Cream Balm"
and was agreeably surprised in obtaining
almost immediate relief. heartily indorse
it and earnestly recommend it to all similarly
afflicted. Very respectfully yours, etc.,
W. p. ANDRUs, druggist.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

A Wayerly Qowa) editor. anxious to
enroll a farmer among his contributors,
Wrote him letter begging for something
from his pen, whereupon the farmer
sent the editor fine young pig and
charged him five dollars for it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
Arc You Not in ..ood Health =

II the Liver is the source of your trouble,
YOU can find an absolute remedy in DIR. SAM
FoED's LIVER INvIGoRAToR, the only vegeta.
bic cathartic which acts directly on the Liver.
Cures all Bilious diseases. For Book address
DIR. SANFORD, l6z Broadway, New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

The latest and worst case of lovers
venge comes from Australia. A VI ung
man whose affianced went back on him
and broke off their engagement received
a note from her asking him to return the
lock of hair which he had. He looked
over his trunk. collected heap of tresses
culled from various sources during his
love-making career, and forwarded them
in bundle to his late lady love, inclos-
ing note to the effect that he had for.
gotten which was hers, but she might
select it from those forwarded, and re-
turn the rest at her earliest convenience.
The story got out, and the neighborhood
felt so watm for her that she went on q
prolonged visit 10 her country cousins.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
Class Rank Of Noted Soldiers.

The following table, prepared from
official sources, giving class, rank and
year of graduation at West Point of
noted Federal and Confederate soldiers
ofthe late war, will be found interesting:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshan, Mich,
Will send their Electro-Voltaic Belts to the
afflicted upon 80 days trial. See their adver-
tisement in this paper headed, "On 80 Days'
Trial"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
A Forest of lightning.

The est. Elmo's Fire." or electricity
seen playing on the bayonets of march
ing armies, and around the spars and
masts of ships, comes from the presence
of a" charged cloud in the air. from
which the pointed objects draw the
Lightning.
A splendid instance of this same phe-
nomenon was witnessed in the Jura at
st. Cergues, where a whole forest of
pine trees was seen to be aglow with
light, like a phosphorescent sea in the
tropics. A thunderstorm was raging at
the time. and at every fash of lightning
the illumination entirely disappeared,
but soon shone forth again until the
next fast came.
Before the appearance of this St.
Elmo's fire, heavy rains had fallen and
soaked the forest, so as to render il con-
ductive of electricity, and the thunder.
cloud overhea l, heavily charged with
electricity. had induced an opposite
charge on the ground below, which dis
charged itself into the air by the pointed
boughs and needles of the pine trees.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

VEGETINE is composed of Roots, Barks and
Herbs. 1t is very pleasant TO take; every
child likes it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

The habit of running over boots and shoes
corrected with Lyons Patent Heel Stffeners.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
SORE EARS, CATARRn,

Many people anctel with these oathsome disease,
but very few get well from themi this owing
mpro Per treatment only as they readily curabs
properly treated This is no idle boast but fact have
proven and over again by my treatment Send fol
my little Book nee to a. II viii tel you al about thess
matters and who am Ny large Book Sl5 pages octave
price, 81 by mail. Address
Dir. o. E. sHoENARER, Aural Surgeon,
Heading. Pa
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
Remarkable Cure OF Scr0fulous Face

wEsrMISsrER, Conn, June 49, 1879.
Mn. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-l can testify to the good effect of your
Medicine. My little boy had a scrofula sore break
out ON his head as large as a quarter of a dollar,
and 1t went down his face from to the
other, under his neck, and was one solid mass OF
sores. Two bottles of your valuable VEGETISB
completely cured him. You're, respectfully,
MRS. G. II. THATCHER.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
Republican Man

CAMPAIGN OF 1850 History, Principles.
Early Leaders and Achievements OF the Republican Party
with full biographies OF GsNEIEI4n AND Az
THtit, by n. V. SMALLEY, OF the New York Tribune.
book wanted by every ne ligcnt vot r. The best Of
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Tribune building, New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
Vegetine
Dr.. Caller Surprised,
vegetine Cured His Daughter.

CAL11ERsv1LLE, Chiffon Co., Als.,(
May Is, 1873.
Dear Sir-My daughter has been afflicted with
Nasal Catarrh, Affection of Bladder and Kidneys,
and In of scrofulous diathesis, and, after having
exhausted my skill and the most eminent physi.
clans of Selma, at last resorted to the use OF
your VEGETISE without conhdence), and, TO my
great surprise, my daughter has been restored TO
heslh. write this as a simple act of justice, and
not as an advertising medium.
Respectfully
I. L. CALLER, NJ. d.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

70 CouRT ST., ROME, N. Y, July TO- 1879.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir One year ago last fall my little boy had
a breaking out Of Eryspelas and Salt Rheum, his
face being one mattered of the worst descrip.
tion. Noticing your advertisement in the papers,
purchased two bottles of the VRGETISE, and, with
the two bottlea my son was cured. / never saw
anything like the VEGETINE; it worked liSe q
charm. hav' Been city watchman at Rome for
years. This testimonial is gratutous.
Yours, respectfully,
HORATfO GRIDLEY.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1880-07-02
THE DEMOCRATIC CoSvENTroN-s3 H
 OURY. NOMINATED.

After hoily contested campaign. lasting over 4s hours, the Democrats in Territorial Convention, at Phenix, nominated c. H. oury, of Pinai county, as their banner bearer for Congressional honors. The Con- vention hung upon the nomination of Rich ar Is and Oury until the friends of Mir. R. withdrew his name, and The nomination oI oury was made unanimous.
 For the Republican party this is fortu- nate, as Oury can and will be defeated quite easily on the 9th of November, which would have been d hard task with Richards in the field.
 MT. Oury will suit man. ' of the unterrihed, while he will be objectionable 10 others He is known to belong 10 the bloody shirt element of the party which is extremely weak in this the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and eighty. 0usy has had Con- gressional aspirations, has made a race for the office heretofore, which resulted in de feat thing to be repeated this fall.
 IL now behooves the Republican party to select an honest, competent opponent to Mir. Oury; one who has no sectional feelings, who holds the interests of every section of the Territory in equal ratio, who will work with will for her every welfare, who will be energetic and careful in all things, and we predict an easy triumph ever the Way Rorse, who has no very kind feelings for an ything that savors of Republication or the North.
 We are confident that united North will rise and tender to NJ. ". Stewart, of Pima county, unanimous support, which will in,ure his nomination for the Congressional race.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1880-07-02
4 Useful Watch.

\ hap who had an old watch to dispose of lon account of his faihers death" wal yesterday trying 10 find a purchaser in fioni of the Cry Hall, who was on his way to the fair grounds.
 "I tell you, if you want a reliable watch you won; miss this chance" argued the owner.
 Looks pretty old" replied tho stranger as he examined l..
 "Looks oldi" why that's all the better IL takes years and years 10 regulate a new watch, and know just the hours that its go ing 10 stop and the hours that you can de pend on 1t to go.
 The stranger lacked confidence and was about 10 turn away when the other sud denly asked:
 ''Say, do you keep hersei'
 "Ie>. do.'
 Well. let rlc tell you something else in favor of this watch. If you've got horse which can ir0t at all, he can make 2;30 by this watch just as well as four minutes. That's honest, SIT, rnd only ask four dol lars for eases. wheels. springs aud all"
 And yet the stranger wouldn't buy.-De- trOit Free Press.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1880-07-02

London, June 20.-A dispatch frem Silla says report Of the Russian dcteat by the Chinese has been brou ,ht 10 CIbul by a party of Kehoks and travellers who were q month on the road.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1880-07-02
Subscription, 100 per Year
Iron Horse Westward.

< friend living at Albuquerque, the point forming the junction of the AtchisoD, To peka and Santa Fe, the Southern New Mexico and Guaymas, the Atlantic and Pa eifc, writes Us full particulars of the work ,ngs of the yarious companies and the pros poets for railroad communication with Prescott. The writer states that new sno fourishIHg town has sprung up about one mile southeast of the old plaza, which pre- senis lively and Americanized appearance. Railroad depOts, machine shops, etc, have been constructed and the grading for others is in progress. |; was thought advlssble, after due deiiteraiion anu considerable sur veyiDg and prospecting west of the Rio Grande river, for the purpose of finding 8 route that wound avoid the sand hills, to follow down the Rio Grande on the east side i3 miles, that IS, use the same bridge and track of the Southern New Mexico 10 . point near IsIeta where the 35th parallel road takes its westward course. The grad ing has been completed out from the Ri" Grande about co miles, while the whole dis tance 10 Wingaie has been let. Steel rails iu large quantities for the 3jth parallel have arrived and are arriving at the depot grounds, Albuquerque. The writer adds that 1t Is his opinion and that of others who are post
 e1 in railroad matters, that The road will be
 completed 10 within reasonable distance of Prescott early in the year 1881. The same gentleman. who has had maEy con- vsrsa;ions with the directors of the A. and F. route. informs us that the road IS 10 be built to the city of san Francisco, and for rhe purpose of expeiiiing matters, work will be commenced soon on the western end at the Golden Gate City, and it is ex- pectcd ihc whole lise will be completed within the coming 39 months
The weekly Arizona miner., 1880-07-02
ALL SORTS.

The Scientific American calls Edison q gas s!ighter.
 For whom vas Eve made. For Adam. Express Company.
 Some preachers are like old topeFs, be- cause they are always dry
 The State of Msinmony is disputed terri. tory when domestic strife rag-s.
 Toads should be happy; they are alxzy. at hop when they are nos resting.
 Ingersoll's income is ssO,oo0 per annum No wonder he believes there is no hell.
 Saint Louis has population of 34o, 900 while Chicago has an even 450 GOO.
 \ small boy and gun are harmless when apart, but they may make terrible combi. nation.
 licyed 10 Oe mild start toward evangelizing the place.
 When one can get oxtaii soup and calf's mead for dinner, he is able 10 make both ends meat.
 These car drivers ge. hire wages every week, and yet they arc not satisted.--La' borers' Gazette.
 The reason the Vice President is so- called, Is probably because he is so effect ually squeezed out of sight.
 ''Is green wall paper heslthy!" asks d medical journal. Not If if is eaten fried Nothing is healthy that Is fried.
 Philadelphia wants museum. She could easily get old fossils enough to stock il among her Own citizens. IL is reported that silver smelt are numei- ous in Monterey bay. There Is, also, con- siderable silver smeit al our mInt. The reason why one finds SO many nut ;onheads among men is because they were perfect little lambs" when they were chii- dryn.
 If the Chinese would stay in their own cou1,ry a little while longer they might immigraie thither via the lower levels ol the Comstock.
 A printer is never broke, because he can always get good capital out of his case, and, what Is more, he can set 'em up without money.
 Some onc wants to know "how long wHs Adam in the Garden of Edenir The prob abilities are that he was about the same length as he ws5 afterwards.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1880-07-02
No Dog, No He.

His loving mother said: If you take some of the castor oil, I'll let you go 10 the circus
 How much:" he cautiously inquired.
 "Oh, only q spoonful; j.st spoonful, she replied.
 And you'll give me some sugar bcsiGesi'' he asked. "Of course will big lump"
 He waited until she began pouring from the bottle, and then asked: And you'll give me ten cents, too!' "Yes, of couIse.' | And you'lI buy me shoe-fy kitel" he went on, seeing hIs advantage.
 "i guess so."
 No kite. no ie," he said as he stepped back. "Well, I'll buy kite" sine replied, fill ing the spoon up. And a velocinedei"
 "Ill think of r.' You can't thInk no cas .or oil down me " he exclaimed, 10 king around for his hat. "Here-I will, or I'll tease father to; and know he will Come, now, swallow ii dawn"
 And you'll buy me goat''
 "Yts" "An6 200 msrbles,' "Yes. now tage it down.
 Ana a coach dogl"
 II can't promise that
 "All right; no dog, no ile
 "Well, I'll ask your father.
 And you'll buy me a pony
 "Oh. I couldn't do that. Now be good toy.and swellnw it down"
 "uh, yes, Ill swallow that stuff, l will: he said, as he c'anped on his hat. ''Ior may fool some other by wl'l, a circus ties ct and lump of sugar, hut it''i take SlOO pOny to trut that Obstvr O.i down my throat,