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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16

He was a demure, cOuntrified-lookinr
man, and was remarkably awkward and
shy. He had been TO the restaurant
once before, and the smart waiter by the
name of William had palmed of bad
quarter on him. Re came q second
time, and, on handing over a IS bill, he
remarked in timid way, Last time
you gave me bad quarter please lie
more careful this time" "No danger"
said the pert waiter, "that was the only
one Of the kind ] had. Sorry l can't &C.
commodate yOu with another" as he
shelled out the change. All the after.
noon William was chuckling to himself,
but the last time he smiled right heart
lily was later in the evening, just before
he settled with the boss, when that indi-
vidual chucked him bad s. bill, with
the humorous remark, "I1l make you
present of that s., William, and take it
out Of your salary at the end Of the
week. ."-HaWk-Eye.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16

The North pole, as seen by a Baltl-
more clairvoyant: "The pole is stu
ated on an island, having a gradual rise
from the waters edge to about the mid
die Of it. On some parts of it appear
only bare rocks ON other parts it has
an abundant vegetation. About half Of
it, the east side, is covered with flnit-
trees. In some parts they grow in dense
thickets i'll some they grow not so close
together, and have grass thickly inter
spersed among them. The fruit con-
sists of oranges, lemons, bananas, cocoa
nuts and other tropical fruits. This
part of the pole is inhabited by beetles,
white and black ants, grasshoppers, and
many other kinds of insects, all unrlsu-
ally large also by many different species
Of the monkey tribe. On the west side
Of the island the vegetation is not 40
dense. 1t has many tropical fruits, but
the trees are small. Among the natural
products are the gooseberry, blackberry,
grape, cnrrant, raspberry, and man.
drake. But it differs from the east side
in having monkeys, and in having vast
numbers of birds Of every size and plu-
mage. Among them are the ostrich,
swan, goose, duck, quail, robin and
humming bird. On both sides are many
small streams"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16
Z VERY INTERESTING PUZZLE.

In storm at sea there was a Chris
tian Captain on board vessel with fif-
teen seamen, who Glanced to meet with
a Turkish vessel with the same number
of seamen in her, who were in danger Of
being lost. The Turkish Captain most
earnestly entreated the Christian Cap
tain to take him and his men on board
his vessel in order to save them from
the danger to which they were exposed.
The Christian Captain consented and
took him and his men on board his ves-
sci, but, the storm still increasing, until
their destruction seemed inevitable, it
was then agreed by both Captains to
place all the men on deck and cast off
every ninth man, until half the men
were thrown overheard, in order to save
the other half. The Christian Captain
performed this with such simplicity, ac.
curacy and ingenuity that, by casting
off every ninth man, he drowned all the
Turks and saved his own men. The
question is, how were the thirty men
placed in line?
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16
4 DREAM.

In Rarper's Monthly, Mrs. Harrle,
Woods Baker, a thoroughly truthfu.
person, gives dream of the drowning
of Rev. Caleb Stetson's son on a voy-
age. The facts of the fall from the mast
are given exactly as they occurred, and
were told by Mrs. Baker, before any,
thing had been heard of young Stetson,
to several persons, whose testimony is
given in this article. Mrs. Baker, sis
ter of President Leonard Woods, was
very sick at the time, and generally
thought to be dying.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16

The meat-canning business is growing
to vast proportions in this country, es-
pecially in Chicago, which now has in
operation more canning factories than
the whole Of the rest Of the country.
Prices at the factory are 20 cents a
pound for cooked beef and 25 cents a
pound for cooked and pressed tongues,
the canned goods, Of course, consisting
entirely Of good, nourishing food. This
kind of food should be used in many
more households than it is at present.
In country places where tho butchers
cart is seldom seen, what greater con-
venience can there be than that which
enables the housewife at a moments no
tice to place on the table the best Of
beef, tongue, ham, bacon, chicken or
turkey.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16
4 DOG STORY WORTH THE TELLING.

II. $. Lapham has owned canary
bird and a small cur dog about three
years. The two pets have, in fact, known
each other intimately all their. lives, and
they have been ON uncommonly cordial
terms, considering the radical difference
in their respective natures. On Wednes-
day last the bird escaped from its cage,
and very soon after the dog disappeared.
When Mr.. Lapham opened his front
door Yesterday morning there stood the
dog with the truant canary in its mouth.
Remarkable as it is the bird was alive,
and it now occupies itsold quarters, not
particularly "chipper," it is true, but
still inpassably good health.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16

A DIFFERENCE Of opinion exists among
European engineers in regard to the
practicability of establishing a sea, as is
now proposed, in the great Sahara, the
chief problem being, it would seem, how
to keep it up. 1t is argued that, sup
posing the sea to he created by means of
canal, it would lose an enormous
quantity of water by evaporation every
day, without the introduction of an
equal volume Of fresh water. The water
evapOrated being replaced by supply
coming through the canal, the whole
body will soon reach the maximum of
saturation and thus, the evaporation
still continuing, deposit Of salt will he
formed, which in time must fill up the
whole space Of the interior seattle sa-
Unity of the water being such that no
animal life would be possible in it, and
the ultimate result being simply the ac-
cumulation of an immense deposit of
salt. On the other hand, the projectors
of the enterprise claim that the presence
of this water and its evaporation must
produce copiOus rains, which will in
large measure return into the sea, and
thus not only accomplish the object re-
ferred to, but also convert sterile waste
into fertile country.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16

The Chicago Tin'.s presents the lat
est estimates of the grain production in
this country and Europe, together with
the statistics Of our recent production
and exports of breadstuffs. 1t appears
at the present time that our wheat crop
will amount to between AS, 600, 900 and
494, 600, 900 bushels, and the corn crop
will also be very large, exceeding that of
49,? But the European harvests prom
Use to he much better than last wear, and
the foreign demand for the next year
isn't expected to be more than two
thirds as large as for the past twelve
months, in which period the United
States exported about $50, 900, 900 BUSH
els of wheat and 100, 1000, 600 bushels cf
corn
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16
SONNET.
sY ALFRED SAGE LArGHTgR.

'"'d nave h'en letter had we never met
Ior Then no tin;azing memory
vi summer hours that enjoyed with thee
~ 'u'd haunt my winter days with vain regret
NOT hope thol vii; almost forget
one person whom thou caIst not quite forpivs,
nd' IN my thought thy name may ever live.
~ e'es bright star when sun If low. has s..
i'o 'He worshipers who throng the pave
~ ~ marble through the grand cathedral ais,es,
MUSIC : sweet voice :o all alike 4 IN tel
.Ha''n Tor curing wee. Thus. ly oJen grave
"s ioiy dieg"d for love. thy Jar,lon:ny smiles
warm lover cold lls kissed for deaths fareu.n
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16

THERE is no real life but cheerful life :;
therefore valetudinarians should be
sworn, before they enter into company,
not to say word of themselves till the
meeting breaks up.-Addison.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16

The California magnates are credited
with an amount of wealth which would
comfortably support small country.
Mr.. Charles Crocker is stated TO he
worth S34, ,495, 45S; Mr.. Leland Stan
ford, s34, CAB, ,30s, and Mrs. Mary F. S.
Hopkins, 25,2sO,972.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16

AT court. to make advances is as dan
gerous as not to make them.
Bruyere,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16
TO THE TERRESTRIAL, GLORr

To THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE.
by Miserable Wretch.
Roll on, thou ball, roll on,
Through pathless realms Of rpare
Roll on.
What though I'm in . sorry csee?
What though cannot meet my bilef
What though suffer tOotbache's ills7
What though swallow countless pills9
Never You mind;
Roll on!
Roll on, thou ball, roll on.
Through seas of inky air
koll on.
It's true I've got no shirts TO wear;
Its true my butchers bill Ia due;
Its true my prospects, ali look blue;
But don't let that unsettle you!
Never you mind.
Roll on.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-10-16
NUMBER 40.
PLEASA!N1RIES.

"CAN tough fowl bc made tenderH
asks housewife. Certainly; in many
boarding houses the boarders find the
landlady tenders tough fowl.
TON" said girl To her sweetheart
"you have been paving your distrcsses
To me long enough. 1t is time you
made known your contentious, so ~ not
to keep me in expense any longer"
WHEN a Chicago girl comes home by
rail. she opens a window and slants her
ear toward it, All she has to do when
she arrives is To empty her ear into the
,'"al-hn and the family are supplied
with "A couple of scuttlcs Of fnel for the
winter.
DAIRY who was stopping to wash
his hands in creek didn't notice the
peculiar actions Of goat just behind
HIM; So, when he scrambled ont of the
water and was asked how il happened,
hc answered IL dunno 'Zactlv but
pearcd as if de shore kinder listed and
frowcd me-"
A RAPID recital Of the following SEN
tcnce Is said to he certain cure for
isping: Hobbs meets Snobbs and
Nohbs Hobbs bols to Snobbs and
Nobbs: Hobbs nobs with Snohbs and
rObs Nobbs' fob. This is" saws
Nobbs, 1.-the worst Of Hobbs Jobs"
and Snobbs sObs.
PHYSICIAN was lecturing lately on
the ignorance Of people Of their own
complaints, and said that a young lady
once asked him what his next lecture
would he upon, and. being told "the cir
culation Of the blood" replied that she
should certainly attend, for she had been
troubled with that complaint for long
time.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-04-01
Fiat. Bont Life ON the Ohio.

During the past winter there were
from thirty to fifty families, comprising
about one hundred persons, residing in
what are known as family boats" at
Cincinnati. These dwellings are fiat
boats, which, ha Ting served their orig
nal design as freight-carriers, or, may
hap, trading boats, have been purchased
Il II low price, and after being covered
in have become the homes of people;
occasionally they are floating still, but
nerally they are to be found where
tile high water has left them, here and
there on the river bank. A tour among
these unique residences develops much
that is interesting. A family boat, at
its best, is by no means comlortless
dwelling. At its best tits high and dry,
'shored up" so as to be level, as a
tight roof, and is divided into two rooms,
lighted by half-windows. OF course it
is warm, for the shore is strewn with
drif:wood; and to be the possessor of n
good axe is a guarantee OF comfort from
Il good fire. But good boat is not the
rule, and the heavy rains, or freshet in
! the ri yer, finds them but poor substitutes
| for homes.
There is scarcely family without a.
least three children. They are all from
other parts. Several are from far up the
river, one or two from West Virginia, a
number f. ON Kentucky, while several
have chosen this mode of living because
it is economical, "no rent to pay" and
in summer time far preferable to back
rooms in tenement houses. Sometimes
family in Pennsylvania, intending to
emigrate, will purchase boat, place In
it their household goods, and start down
the river. Whatever their Original
destination, they may So beach " the boat
and stay from six months to three years
at some point between Pittsburg ant
Louisville.
AS a rule, the boats are merely places
of residence. Occasionally boat de
voted to the bone business touches tn
shore When this is the case, it is us
ually accompanied by second crai
for the use of the family home amonl
the bones picked up along the shores: Q
the river not being considered favorabl
to digestion.
In all these clusters of family boat
there is the Sunday-school boat j
} which sermons are preached and relig
t ious instruction impaired on the sal
= bath, under the auspices ofseme missio
at the place oflocation.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-04-01
Beavers COasting.

One of my friends in Iowa sends word
that when her brother-now general
in the United States army-was boy,
lie was very fond ofhunting, and great
favorite with the grown-up hunters.
One of these took him on bright MOON
light night in winter to see strange
sight.
The pair crept through the cold, clear
air to the home of some beavers. At the
dam which the beavers had built, the
moon was reflected from the ice with q
great glare, and, in this light, the look
ers- -on saw the beavers have splendid
game of coasting down a long slide, from
the top of the dam to the ice covered
stream below. The old beavers gav'
the young ones rides on their broad, fla
tails; all slid down as gravely as judges
an then climbed up to have another
They kept it up until one OF the watch
ers sneeZed At this, the beaver senti
nels sounded the alarm, and then all wa
still-excepting that the lockers ON wen
away laughing heartily at wha: the
had seen.-&. Nicholas.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-04-01
A Brave Indian Scout.

There has been received at General
Sheridan's headquarters communica-
ton frc m Colonel Z. B. Beaumont. ma
jor in the Fourth cavalry, dated Fort
Reno, Indian Territory, asking that a
pension or some other suitable reward
be given to an Arapahoe Indian scout
by the name of q" Ch tlk," who displayed
distinguished gailantry in fight which
the troops had in Indian Terrific in
1878. with the recalcitrant Northern
Cheyennes, led by Dull Knife, Little
Wolf and Hog, then on their fight
through Kansas. Lieutenant d. N. Nc
Donald, of the Fourth cavalry, whose re-
port of the affair is enclosed, says that
when the command started in pursuit
there were some fifteen scouts with the
expedition, but after travelling some
twenty miles or so, and fearing ambus,
cade, they commenced "feeling sick" "
and one after another dropped out OF
sight and returned to the agency, with
the exception of two, "Chalk" and
"Sitting Bear" These two Indians be-
haved splendidly, and were excellent
scouts and trailers. On the morning Of
September l3, 1878, these Indians, who
were in advance, discovered the hostile
Cheyennes in position awaiting the COM
in point of numbers they were greatly
superior to the pursuing troops, who
were soon surrounded. A small knoll il
rear of the position occupied by the
troops which was held by a squad o
one sergeant and three men, was vigor
ously attacked by party of Indians
The sergeant and his squad were in dan
ger of being goverpowered, when "Chalk,
borrowing a revolver from the whit,
scout who accompanied the command
and jumping upon one OF the cavalr.
horses, made a desperate charge into tn
midst of the hostiles, creating such
diversion as enabled re-enforcements t,
reach the beleaguered party, and th
enemy was repulsed and driven back. Ii
this charge "Chalk received a danger
Gus wound in very tender part of tn
body. The next day, as the comman,
were away from water and heleaguered
it became necessary to make retreat
and to do this the command had to Gu
its way through the lines of the hostiles
Chalk" who was being carried on
litter, seeing the dangerous position c
the soldiers, told the men who wer
carrying him to "go and fight" and gel
ting off the litter, managed by crawlin
upon his back to keep up with the n
treating soldiers until camp was reached
The result Is that he is cripple for lif'
General Pope commanding the depar
ment of the Missouri, in forwarding ii
report, earnestly recommends favorab
action in the case of this faithful ar
deserving Indian.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-04-01
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A paper "mill THE fight between
publishers and manufacturers.
The main support of many newly
started paper is long purse. After
a while it is the publishers face that is
long.
The young man who wants TO get up
with tue sun must not sit up too late
with the daughter.
Time is money, and money is always
an object in n newspaper office. Long
winded bores should stick pin Just
here.-Rocheste7 Democrat.
One of the youngest compositors in
the country works in the office of the
Lisle IN. y Cleaner The youthful
type-setter is not yet five years old.
Paper bricks" are spoken of as a
Western article. We have 'em here
fellows that pay their subscription in
advance.-Bostora Commercial Bulletin.
There is some difference between
'cheek" and "brass." Cheek asks for
anything any time without the sign of q
blush. Brass cones up and takes it
without asking.
Beads are again in demand as orna-
m onts. Should the summer prove extra
warm, beads of perspiration will be all
the go-when pedestrians map their fore
heads.-Ne1O York NewS.
PaIgr ass rn Ctwtii, ,;t ~ Cl,U' runs its
tIrnIh; n%;nn iO tho olre ,5,e of
.tresiIg ead I lnaGrno' Ino 'iIt pomef orlng lur-
cali il a one-horse concern,
Tor,os.oo So. H. o,,,, 600,
Al E ei,neSsee .,, ial nHtt 10 90, o"n; sooo
,;i ue;t. VI PioPeioy & with dn n'G niIes VI
tHaItImaS HI lay mas ~ ;I t sJet ~ toooIiot.te'
11i III = nc ;ht r,,H au d d M ;tII i
ao,t oSii'S Se''i' oi'' anu iie 10 i'i'eii'-
seWVe, ,,d;o, ,,,,, ,,;,,, % ,,o.-o .,,
o'th wio + oat ~ my 81 s,i fa
quent intervals during the day Fanny
Finch fried five floundering frogs for
Francis Fowler's father."- AudreaCS'
Queen.
Poland has tifty-four newspapers and
reviews, of which fifty are published at
Warsaw. There are ten daily newspapers
printed in the capital. but the humber
of subscribers to those does not amount
to more than sc, 900.
q Manv GEM of nures, rov sercne
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-04-01
A Wasn of brains.

Ever since was little boy l have
frequently noticed that the nests of
mud wasps when broken in upon,
would shell out lot of dissected
spiders and other like insects in smaller
proportion. l had always supposed
that even so formidable an insect as a
wasp would hardly want anything to do
with good, full-grown spider, for /
knew enough of the combativeness of
the latter to presume that he would not
meekly submit to the sacrifice of his
progeny to satisfy the appetite of a
wasp. But one day | saw little de-
thing very clear to me. You know Of
the careful manner in which the spider
builds and ;ncloses the nest in which
his young are brought forth and rearedP
Well, was observing one OF these nests
one morning, when / saw mud wasp
come buzzing along and alight within
an inch OF two of it, on the side op-
posite the opening. After all was quiet
he proceeded with his little game of
strategy.
Creeping noiselessly around toward
the opening or entrance to the nest, he
stopped little short of it, and for a
moment remained perfectly quiet. Then
reaching ont one of his antenna, he
wriggled it before the opening and
withdrew it. This overture had the
desired effect, for the boss of tLe nest,
as large as one ordinarily sees. came out
to see what was wrong and to set it TO
rights. No sooner had the spider
emerged to that point when he was at
the worst disadvar tage than the wasp,
with a movement quicker than a
wink, swung The rear portion of his
body around and thrust his sting
through the body of his foe, killing him
easily and almost instantly. The ex-
pertinent was repeated on the part of
| the wasp, and when there was no re-
sponse from the inside he became salts
fed, probably, that he held the fort. At
all events, he proceeded to enter the
nest and slaughter the young spiders,
which were afterward lugged off one at
time.
You see this accounts fully for the
spider Innings which we always see in
the nests of mud wasps, and makes it
all rs clear as if that particular wasp
had told me beforehand just what lie
proposed by his strategy to accomplish.
| Now it is Just such demonstrations as
this which must convince us of the in
telligence of the lower animals, differ
ing only in degree and development
from the intelligence of man. o.
course, much of this goes beyond my
comprehension, but l understand more
about it now than ever before, for
have taken pleasure in observing and
studying not only the habits of fish, but
of many other creatures inferior to man
which are popularity supposed to be gov.
erned in their actions by instinct
Seth Green, in the ROcheS Ter Democrat.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-04-01

the past blotted out, she never could be
mine. Oh, Ruth! my injured, patient,
loving Ruth, / would give all the world
beside to hold you for one moment to
my breast-to press your soft lips to
mine but once again."
She had stolen from the shadow; she
crept toward the bed; she outstretched
both arms toward him, as mother
might seek to clasp once more her lost
child; and still something held her
back from the bosom where she longed
to nestle.
Again he spoke, and this time he ut
tered her name" Ruth, Ruth, Ruth !"
but hot tears were in his eyes, and they
broke the spell which kept her from
him. The coarse cap lay on the ground,
the golden hair fell over her white fore
head in heavy glittering masses, and
with low, tremulous cry she cast her
arms about him, pillowed his thin cheek
on her bosom, and gave back to Charley
Campbell the quiet heart he had so well
deserved to love forever.
He has it still. and it is very dear to
him, so dear that l believe no words
would tell its Value. Since the hour
when the words were spoken which
united them forever, each has trusted in
the other to the uttermost, and there are
no happier people in the whole length
and breadth of the land than Charley
and his "Quiet Ruth
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-04-01
Buried Gems.

How many gems of thought beneath
The dust OF toll lie buried;
How many DER the bridge OF sighs
To silent tombs are carried,
And never see the light of day
Tho theirs is matchless beauty;
For hands that hold the richest gifts,
Must closest cling 10 duty.
How many hands ne'er dare to pluck
From lie the wayside flowers;
How many feet must bleed and ache
In this bright world of ours;
Whilo others sing the gayest songs,
And pluck the brightest roses;
For them the opening of each hour,
Some new found 10y discloses.
How many sweet songs well to lips
That may not pause to sing them;
And sweet bells chime in many heart,
But there's no one to ring them.
God pity such whose rounded years
Are filled with care and trials,
Whose daily life is constantly
Made up OF self-denials.
For those who toll in fnith and hope
There must be rest at last;
For those who weep there must be joy,
When all these tears are past.
And therell be gems for those who bear
Aloit the cross OF duty
Where the uniettered tongue shall sing
Mid love, and Joy, and beauty.
Mrs. NJ. J. Smith.