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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
Animal Longevity.

A tortoise which died in the bishop
of Peterborough's garden. in 1871, was
more than 900 years of age. and one be-
longing to Archbish )p Land died from
neglect at the age of 1873 years. AS TO
fishes, the pike has been said to live 267
years, and the carp for 200 years. 1t Is
highly probable that the gigantic sala-
mander may live for greatly pro.
longed period, and frogs and toads are
probably long-lives animals, small as
is their relative size. A toad has been
kept for thirty-six years without show
ing signs of age, and then died through
an accident. Whales have been sup
posed to live from 300 TO 400 years. The
life of an elephant is said to extend be-
yond 100 years. but of this there seems
rs yet to be no certain evidence. Birds,
rs creatures at once so active and warm
blooded (and thus compressing, rs it
were, much life into small period),
might be expected to be short-lived.
Yet parrots have been known to live
for upward of century, and pelicans,
geese, and crows may exceed the period
commonly allotted to man. But how
ever commonly threescore years and ten
may be the term of human life, man
can certainly both live and retain his
intellectual faculties more or less be-
yond 100 years. Yet horse is generally
old mt thirty, and is not known ever to
have attained twice that age. The life
of sheep is OF about fifteen years dura-
tion, and that of dog from fifteen to
twenty, although allied animals are
much longer lived. Thus, the lion
called Pompey, which died in the Tower
of London in 1850, had lived there for
no less than seventy years. Extremely
varied, then, is the duration of the life
of individual organisms. Not less
varied are the relations to time OF the
races and of different groups of animals
and plants. Species, genera, families,
orders, and classes OF animals and plants,
differ extremely as to their period of
duration, some of each of these groups
appearing to have been but short-ived
compared with other divisions of SINH
lar rnnk.-S. q. MirGrt, in Conatempor-
nry RericW.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
Fire.Eishing.

Captain Squyer, of St. Johns, Florida.
recently gave to party of Northerners
an exhibition of fire-fishing at mid
night. Four men and two women were
slowed away in small boat, which was
propelled by means of pole. In the
how of the boat stood the captain with a
lighted lightwood torch in one hand and
n harpoon or four-pronged spear in the
other. A fat-pine fire also burned in
the bow, casting brilliant light on the
water. The boat was pushed along in
water from one to two feet deep, and its
occupants were able to see the smallest
fish much better than though it were
midday. The glaring light seemed to
blind the fish, who lay motionless on
THE sand. A we'll directed thrust with
the harpoon would be sure to land fine
fellow into the boat. Many interesting
sights were seen on the sand-hats,
among them numerous sheepsheads fast
asleep on their backs. The sheepshead,
|as seen at the bottom by turpentine
blight, looks like a little white streak.
His head often rests against an oyster
shell for a pillow.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
How the "Pioneers" Fell Out

An old pioneer sat in Michigan ave-
nue. grocery yesterday stroking his white
beard and telling the group around the
stove that he had seen II dozen Just such
winters rs this, when in came second
old pioneer who had seen just as many
wolves and bears in olden days, and who
felt his Importance just as much. The
two eyed each other askance, and di-
rectly the first observed:
Seems to me you are looking poorly
for a man only seyenty.two years DID,"
"Poorlyn snapped the other; "why
| sawed quarter of a cord of wood this
morning and went to market twice! /
never felt better in my life. but it seems
to me you have weak eyes"
"Weak eyes! Why l can read any
print without glasses; my eyes were
never keener than now"
"Let's see which has the best eyes"
remarked the grocer's clerk as he took a
card from his pocket, and the two old
pioneers cheerfully agreed.
The card was red on one side and blue
on the other, and the clerk held il SO
that only one could see at time. The
first pioneer took squint and called
out:
"Blue as milestone! Can't fool my
eyes on that"
The red side was turned as the other
looked, and he called out:
"Guess this is your blue day! If that
card isn't red then I'll never pitch any
more haym
The other looked again, saw the blue
side, and sneeringiy remarked:
I'D hate to have your eyes! That
card is no more red than blue-bird." +"
"Do YOU mean to insult mem de-
manded the other. 81 won't stand no
And say it's blue! Don't try to
bulldoZe rue, sir"
Who's bulldozing you ?"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
One Box or Six Bottles.

If you are suffering from combina-
tion of liver or kidney diseases, and
constipation, do not fail to use the cele-
brated Kidney Wort. 1t is a dry COM
pound, as easily prepared MS cup OF
coffee, and in one package IL as murh
medicine as can be bought in sin dollar
bottles of other kinds,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

Ohio had sixty-ihree blast furnaces in
operation last year employing 5,965
workmen. and capable of turning out
1887 tons of iron manufacture. There
are torty-seven rolling mills in the
State, thirty-one of which are in oper-
alton, employing 1874 persons. Tho
production of coal during the year il
estimated at 5,000,0 900 tons, employing
4,OOO persons. There are sixteen glass
manufactures in operation employing
over 200 persons. Gas works are in
operation in sixty-fve towns. with Il
capital invested of nearly $9.0O0,OOO
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

An old physician, retired from practice. having has
placed in ms hands by East india missionary tn,
formula OF simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
ami permanent cure FOR Consumption, Bronchitis
CatIrh Asthma. and all Throat and Lung Affections
also positive and radical for Nervous Debilit,
amt ~ Nervous Complaints after having tested III
wonderful curative powers In thousands Of cases. ha
felt his duty make IL known TO his suffering fellows
Actuaeu by this motive and desire to relieve hulnai
r.terinR will send free Of charge TO all who desire II
.nis recipe, in German, French, English with ful
directions FOR preparing and using. Sent by mail b,
addressing with stamp, naming this paper, ". W
aHzzLa. lts Powers Block Rochester. NY.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
- Answer This.
NEW YoRI

Did you ever know any person to be
Ill, without inaction of the stomach.
liver or kidneys, or did you ever know
one who was well when either was OBJ
structed or inactive; and did you ever
know or hear of fny case of the kind
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

Near-sightedness in children should
be early detected and corrected, not
only for the sake of the eyes. but also
because poor sight retards their mental
development and deprives them of the
enjoyments which are so keenly appre-
ciated by children. DIR. Foote'S Health
Momhly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

THOUSANDS SPEAK. --VEGETISE is acknowl-
dyed and recommended by physicians and
apothecaries to be the best purifier and
cleanser OF the blood yet discovered and
thousands speak in its praise who have been
restored to health,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
a Wonder !

In most of the papers may be seen an an
nouncement of a new rubber boot made by
the Candee Rubber Co., OF New Haven, CT.
This notable boot marks a new era in the
manufacture OF rubber goods. The boot is
called the "95 Per Cent. Sterling" to denote
its high quality, and is covered by no less
then seven patents, all owned by the Candee
Co. One of the boots split to show its exact
character, is on exhibition at the stores, and
shows an article OF genuine service, that is
seemingly indestructabe. The company war
rants these boots three months, although
there is abundant testimony that the boots
will stand six months hard wenr every day
rhe " Candce" is the largest rubber good:
company in the world, and its warrant i:
equal TO bond One of the patents referred
TO covers a binding for he top OF the leg, r
which are engraved spaces for every day anc
month in the year, so that the storekeeper
can punch out the date of sale, and SO fix be-
yond dispute the duration of he three months
warrant. Altogether, it is the most wonder.
III boot that has yet appeared.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
Wanted

sherman s Co., Mulehlll, Mich, want nm
agent in this county ut once, ut IL salary o
El00 per month and expenses paid. For iua
ua,ticulals address as above.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

For one cent rchase postal card and
send your address to DR.. Sanford, l62 Broad
way, New York, and receive pamphlets by
return mail from which you can learn whether
your liver is out OF order, ami il out Of order,
or is any way diseased, what is the best thing
in The world to take tor it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

The two great pleasures in living are
in having something to love and to
hope for, and the last Of these is ever
before us in the promise OF tomorrow,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

We call the attention OF all lovers OF the
violin to the advert, ement in this paper oil
he Patent Violin Company, New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
ConsuInption Cured,

The habit oi running over boots or shoes
corrected with Lyon,s Patent Heel Stiffeners.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

The married editor,is reminded of his
counting days every time he goes to press.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

While one sat down in basket of
clothes pins the other burned his elbow
on the stove. Both made rush for the
door to seek justice and a warrant,
and there they collided and sat down on
the floor. The one who got out first
hurried up the street and the other
down. and each was saying to himself:
"Ill see whether a man who fit In
juns on the site Of Detroit can be as
saulted and battered in this way."-De'
trois Free Press,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

A wife's pies are never as COED 81 a
|n nother's. .--BIrlfngtoa HdDkeys'
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-06-30
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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16
Approved December ~, 1879.

AN Act to require the County Treasurcrs
OF the respective Counties within this
State to attend at certain places for the
Collection of Taxes.
BE II enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of tho State of South
Ss5eiSS %GI ~ 19t Inc cal Authority Of the same:
SEC l. That the County Treasurer of
each County bS, and he is hereby required,
for the purposes Of collecting taxes to attend,
at some convenient point in each township
in his County one or more days, if necessary,
and for the balance of the time allowed by
law for the collection Of taxes shall be and
remain at the County scat.
SEC. 2. The said Treasurer shall give
thirty days public notice of the days upon
which he will be at the places designated
in the first Section of this Act.
SEC. 3. All Acts or parts Of Acts incon-
sistcut with this Act are hereby repealed.
Approved Dccembcr %, 1879.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16
TIE uERALD's COMMENTS.

The story told in our columns to. day will
rcassure the public whose faith in the
Wizard Of Mcnlo Park" had grown feeble;
will revive the general confidence in the lu.
turc Of electricity us the common agent of
domestic and public illumination, and may
possibly provoke anew the concern Of gas.
makers. BY this story it will be seen that
Mr.. Edison has finally elaborated a lamp
ijo- the use of electricity that is simpler than
any lamp i'll common use III the houses OF
the people rs simple as the gas burner
itself, and more manageable Il lamp that
cannot leak and fill the house with vile odors
or .combustblc vapors, that cannot explode,
and that does not need to be filled or trim
med. Once more, therefore, the public
may reasonably antici pate time when they
will be free from nearly all the aunoyanccS
and grievances of ordinary lighting appara-
fuses and i'll the full enjoyment, besides Of
a light compared to which every other save
daylight itself, is Il mere glimmcring and
cleaning compared to which, indeed, even
the daylight Of about one third the year is
n dctcricratcd and adultcratcd article
People generally knew the soft glory Of the
light electricity would make, but they never
dreamed of The possibility that it could be
! applied without an apparatus SO complicated
that it would need Il special education to
enable them to take care Of it.
Perhaps, therefore, this may be regarded
as the supreme point Of Mr.. Ed.Son's
achievement in this fcd-that his last
imycntcd lamp is one Of such unexpected
aud remarkable simplicity. His lamp may
be screwed ON at the end of any ordinary
GAS burner and the wires from the electric
battery may be conveyed to it in the tube
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16

that served to convey the gas to the same
burner. Whether tho wires thus connected
come from battery in another part of the
house, or from some larger common reservoir
OF electricity outside the house, is point
as to which houscholdcrs will be able to
choose for themselves, since both sources
are contemplated by the inventor. Mr.
Edison, it will be seen in the narrative, has
contrivcd battery for household use which
can be adapted to any different number of
lamps and to other uses alSo-can light the
house ut night and run the sewing machine
or rock the cradle all day. For country
houses, or for the houses in the city of pee
pie who want to keep themselves out of the
clutches OF corporations that may succeed
the gas companies, that will be the chosen
source oil eiectrIcIry. TuG-iu u1CyeE3ssS>ity
this subtle fluid will be made on Mrgc
scale and served to houses as fixed price
as gas is now served, and of course the
street lamps must be served from such great
public laboratories.
Edison's discovery Of substance upon
which electricity could produce the Ii ght
OF lncandcsccncc with comparative inexpcn.
sivencss and perfect effect is one Of those
little romauccs of science with which the
pathway to every great invention is strewed.
Platinum was 4 great obstacle for while
III this hunt and, not altogether satisfacto-
ry in operation while of extremely high
value, it seemed at the moment us if it
might make the search altogether vain
But the happy discovery Of the uses Of
bit of cotton thread has turned in a moment
the whole current Of this story into for
tunatc channel, and we are rcioiccd to con-
gratulate not merely Edison, but the peo.
pic of all civilized nations upon Edison's
success.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16

y TEST RECORD FOR DAIRY Cows
For some time past both the breeders and
the purchasers Of pure-brcd, herd -book-rc-
corded, dairy COWS, have been convinced
that something more is required to give sub
stautial evidence OF value than the bare
pedigree Of an animal entered in Herd.
Book. y few experts, who know the whole
history of the best animals, may have been
able to Judge Of the possible merits OF a
particular animal by her pedigree, but to
the large majory of purchasers, the record
cd entries were Of no ilorc significance than
the hieroglvphics WHICH Texan cattle men
brand upon the hanks of their COWS. Mys.
terry is always impressive. And though
some people like to be mystificd, the larger
number of dairymcn, who have kept pure
bred animals, have been greatly dissatisfied
with the uncertainties Of the Herd Books.
Rooontly s"",a E,"ts ia onn.s"tian- with
the shipment to the West, and sale there,
Of some COWS recorded in the jersey Castle
Club Ecsistcr, have opened the eyes Of the
purchasers OF purc.brcd cattle, for they
have been assured by the best authority
that although COW may have been record
cd in the Register, and her pedigree may
DC pSllSStj NCI ohC W
worthless brute This shock to the con
Gdcncc Of pcrSous who had profound re.
spcct for "a record" has greatly helped the
impression that something more is wanted
to give the pedigree meaning and value;
and that this need is u record Of pcrjOrns
uHccS of the cows entered in the Herd.
Book. 1t is proposed by some Sell~known
and influential gentlemen tc establish sys
TEN Of tests of purc-brc dairy COWS, to the
end that their character, quality, and value
may be associated in the record with thcil
pedigree Then, any unintiatcd purchaser
cFcH, may DC aUIc W kuvW uIuUtI fivu,
pcrusal Of the record as any expert, aud Il
COW 5 gcnealogy will be accompanied by an
authenticated statement Of the accomplish
mcnts of her pyogcnitors This is all that
is needed 20 makca record perfect, and it is
happy conccption.--Im. AyricHttwi$I
Jun |.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16

A GEORGIA ROAD FOR SALE.-Augusta,
December 26.-Wm NJ. Reese, trustee, ad-
vertses the sale of the Macon and Augusta
Railroad or tho first Tuesday in March,
at Augusta, to secure the payment of four
hundred and odd thousand dollars due the
Georgia Railroad as eudorscrs Of the bonds
cf the Macon and Augusta Railroad.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16

A TRAIN WRECKED BY A FREEZE.-
St. Louis, December 2G.-Thc passenger
train on the Chicago aud Alton Railroad
which left here last night for Kansas City,
was thrown from the track seventy miles
north by the breaking Of rail caused by
intense cold. G.. w. Paine, the porter OF
the sleeping car, and Col. Bond, Of Auburn.
Ill.,, were killed. \ brakeman, the sleep.
ing car conductor and a number Of passcn.
gers were hurt, but none seriously. Two
soashos were burned and the whole train
badly wrockc',.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16
ACTS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AT THE
LATE SESSION,

AN ACT to amend an Act entitled "Au Act
to Utilize the Convict Labor of this
State" approved March 1st, 1878.
Bc It enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the State of South
Carolina, now met and sitting in General
Assembly, and by the authority of the
same:
SECTION l. That Section 8 of an Act
entitled AN Act to utilize the convict labor
OF this State, approved March lst, 1878,
be SO amended that it shall hclealtcr be and
read: That it shall be the duty of the
Board of Directors of tho State Pcnitcn.
tiary in leasing convic;s, to hire them to the
highest responsible bidder: Provided, That
'i'o Doaiu OF Directors shall have power 10
reject any and all bids Provided, That no
bid shall be received that does not include
the board, clothing aud all other cxpc ascs
connected with the transportation and safe
keeping of said convicts, to be paid by the
bidder: Provided, further, That said bid
der do agree that if any convict or convicts
So hired shall be proved to the satisfaction
OF said Directors to have been ill treated.
or the contract in relation to them to have
been in any way violated, to return said
convict or convcts Immediately to the Pen.
itcntiary upon the order Of the said Dircc-
tors"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16

COTToN PACKED WITH SNOW.-Quitc
a novelty was to be seen OH Brown Il Co.'S
wharves on Saturday last. A bale Of cotton
having an appearance Of domagc was bcin.
examined when the interior Of the bale was
found to contain large quantity of snow
which had been placed there by the parties
who put up the package. The snow was
in large Jumps and occupied quite space
in the interior Of the bale. 1t appeared to
be almost as firm as when placed in the
spot.--NcsS uHA COmic
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16

The man who never smclt powder is the
fellow who never held his nose cloec 10 a
woman S cheek. Philadelphia Chronicle.