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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-03-17

\ short time ago a scheme to reclaim
the everglades of Florida was all
nounced, but there were no details of
the proposed plan, and it was regarded
by many as the visionary project of
some Colonel Sellers in real life. But
the Philadelphia papers have given an
Ineligible account of the under
taking, which is in the hands of
Philadelphia company, to be known as
the Atlantic and East Coast Canal and
Okechobee land company. Florida owns
the land by United States patent, th e
State legislature has granted charter,
and the sum of $1,000 has been de-
posted with the State treasurer as
guarantee. The plan, as it is described in
the Philadelphia papers, is as follow: The
company will dig canal ten miles long,
from Lake Okechobee to the head waters
of the Caloosahatchie river. The river
flows into the Gulf of Mexico, and its
mouth is, according to the surveys made
by Colonel Nleigs, of the United States
coast survey, and General .Gillmore,
twenty-three and half feet lower than
lake OkechohCC. The work of the en-
gineers is simply to drain the lake sufli-
ciently to prevent its overflow. 1t is
this overflow which causes the ever
gladcs to he submerged with water, the
lake having no natural outlet. The ever
glades are surrounded by limestone
ridge, which acts as dam to the water, and
after the overflow of the lake it can only
disappear by evaporation, which, of
course, is slow process. The ground
is consequently almost continually under
water If the canal above mentioned
does not sufficiently drain Lake Oke-
chobee to prevent its overflow another
canal will be cut to the ST. Lucie river,
twelve miles long, which will carry the
water into the Atlantic ocean. The
mouth Of the St. Lucie river is twenty
five feet lower than the basin of Lake
Okechobee. All this looks very feas-
ible on paper, says the New York Tri-
6une, and in these days it is rash to pre-
diet failure for any engineering enter
prise, however novel and gigantic.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-03-17

Mr.. James Gordon Benefits income
exceeds 100000 year. He has given
away fully half million dollars within
the past five years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-03-17

Do not DespOnd. -.
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure will
drive off the worst attack of "blues"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-03-17

but the newest cheviots in shirred
shapes range from go to S25.-Bdsdr.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-03-17

The influence of the village improve
meet societies, of which the germ was
planted in Stockblidge, Mass, about
forty years ago, and which have done
much within recent years to beautify
New England towns. has extended be-
yond the Rocky mountains, and bids
fair to bring forth good fruit where there
is sore need of such harvest. The
small towns of California present a dis
tressing appearance. They were built,
for the most part, literally at railroad
speed, and dry climate and dusty
soil have gone far to destroy whatever
sightliness they may have everpossessed;
but they are not beyond the help of i'm
provement societies. 4 citizen Of Berke-
ley has offered a prize of $40 for the
best hedge, other than cypress, grown
in front Of any village lot, and societies
have been established in several towns.
The newspapers have taken up the sub
iect, and there is reason to believe that
local pride may he so stimulated as to
work an amazing!change throughout the
State.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-03-17

The Oldest newspaper in Europe is La
Gazette de France, established 1914.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-03-17
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uovy lyE cAH GIVE THEM AWAY.

Ts lIin, me finest ART Journal published for 50 per
year A, every knows Adine failed
cur The whole immense edition these chronos wa
bankrupt sale 1t only for his reason s. me
pictures premiums with our paper Ee
one who rreme, 7hs Aldne will know what would be tht
value Of sny picture which celebrated art Journal Mone
offer TO its subserbers confidently expect oueIns
tcse premiums. which designed for sI dollar papeIMith
THE GUEST hTeo Is cents), to eenF5 et e
20O subscribers within tho months 1t barely paw
for printing postage and packing. AddIessst once,
CHASE AZ CO., Westboro, MASS
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-03-17
A PR|NCELY OFFER MAGNIFICENT

wswill snr The Literary Gnest q mamToh u u
Family stoiy Paper) trial three months 70
,nly l5 cts. postage stemp' and 20 each sub'
Der, will give tree pair ef elegant Oh Pictures sz
2xGinches this Oft simply in order 10 Introduce
eur Paper and Elegant OH Premiums h new Localities, WEI
tnoing where they hundreds more VIII be want
Id NE shall offer as above celebrated companion Petur
untitled, "Ehe East" representing a,eene IN the mhs
Wyoming Territory. They the most oeasnI aho stsus
In this county, and In thsr peeeuOh e
desrn works Of ART.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-03-17
FACTS AND COMMENTS.

America is wisely devotinR increased
attention to her fishing interests. both
in inland waters and on the sea, I'M
mense wealth will he derived from these
sources. With the exception of the
Norwegian herring fishery, the herring
fishery of Scotland is the most import
ant in Europe, representing a money
value of S15,OO0,000 per annum. An
Edinburg journal states that the
annual value of the herrings brought
into the stations on the coast of Aber-
deen alone is equal to the whole rental
of the country.
The fish commissioners of Maine have
adopted very interesting method of
testing the long-established scientific
belief that fish return from the ocean to
the streams in which they are Matched.
They have labeled with light, indestruct-
ible metal tags several hundred
salmon, which they have turned loose in
the Penobscot river. Each fish is num-
bered and recorded. The commission
ers now ask whoever catches a labeled
salmon in any waters of the State to
forward to them the fish, for which they
VII GuS uii 'N'lt lii'', VI tlSS w lOl-
ward the label and whatever they know
about the fish that wore it.
This significant remark is made by
the London Echo: While Italy is
accumulating deficit; while Austria is
bending under deficit; while Spain can
scarcely make both ends meet, and while
the alleged improvement of the financial
condition of Prussia has proved to be
illusory-to say nothing of Russia-it is
worthy of notice that Switzerland, as she
has done for ages, maintains in govern
ment matters the even tenor of her way;
that France, under the republic, feels
no financial strain, and that the United
States, the greatest republic of all, is
going, forward to prosperity by leaps and
bounds" This would indicate that re-
publican institutions are striking sue
cess from business point of view on
both sides of the sea.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-03-17

BERRY CRATES md Baskets I6 bdans In use 10 years
Send for Free Ci:cnlar. D. Batterson, buffalo NY.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-03-17
Machinery Wanted !

a IA Agents Wanted. e5 Day made
EA r,s.%SA III selling PLATFORM FAMILY
n SCALE. Weighs up to 90 lbn Retail
W NV price, & 80. Terms surprise Agents.
" W DOMESTIC SCALE Co., Cincinnati, U.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
UnneighbOrly NeighbOrs.

A short time since Jones put a bay
window in his house which iuterfered
with the view from his neighbor Tai
bots window. Talbot demonstrated,
bat it was In vain. Jones even built a
three-story extension, but Talbot went
him one story better on an extension
which interfered with other bay win
dows Jones had projected. So in order
to get any light at all, Jones had to tear
down one wall, put in a bay window
and build up another wall. When he
had finished he painted Talbot's wall
white, SO as to get the benefit of the re-
Election. Then Talbot painted 1t black,
and Jones determined to sell his house.
Then Talbot who owned another lot
adjacent to Jones', put upa sign offer
to lease the lot for boiler shop or
stable. Then the neighbors in the rear
of Jones, who seemed to have got a
prejudice against him, built a high
board fence which cut off the light
from the other side of the house. But
Jones, learning that permission had not
been obtained for building the fence
ordered it down. On its ruins, however
rose brick wall. Jones thereupon
surrendered and sold at a loss to man
whom his neigbors would let alone.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
Racing with a Bear.

A large black bear was killed at
Steuben few days ago, In fellipg "A
tree it dropped across hollow log, out
Of which dashed this bear to the UNI
bounded establishment of the woodmen.
He was given ball or two, but escaped
A few days after n woodman went out
alone in the wods with an AK on his
shoulder. The bear came upon him
and gave chase. 1t was q hot race and
ended in the bear getting near enough
to clap his foot on the mans snow shoe.
The man tripped and fell, and in falling
turned with marvellous dexterity and
dealt the bear terrific blow between the
eyes, sinking the axe into his brain.
Another blow finished him, and the
mans life was we'd. The bear was a
splendid fellow, weighing 400 pounds.
Two cruel-looking gashes on the head
testified to the sharpness of the axe
which the woodman had so skillfully
welded.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
Grateful Women.

None receive so much benefit, and
none are so profoundly grateful and
show such an interest in recommend
ing Hop Bitters as women. 1t is the
only remedy peculiarly adapted to the
many ills the sex is almost universally
subject to. Chills and fever, indiges-
ton or deranged liver, constant or pc
riodical sick headaches, weakness in
the back or kidneys, pain in the shout
ders and different parts of the body, a
feeling of lassitude and dependency,
are all readily removed by these Bit
tiers. C0urap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
Cast Iron Fellows.

Men of endurance have healthy kid
neys and liver. No aches in the back,
no piles or constipation. The cure for
these diseases is kidney-Wort. This
great remedy keeps up the tone of the
whole body by enabling the liver, bow
els and kidneys to perform their func-
tons perfectly. Both the liquid and the
dry are sold by druggists-Pioneer Press.
1t is predicted that Jay Gould, as a
railroad king, will, ere long, occupy a
throne considerably higher than Van
derbilt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

colored saloon, applied to the county
clerk for marriage license. That
official thinking to joke the applicant,
said he could no: issue the license UNI
less Tom gave $500 bond not to APP
ply for divorce for whole year.
Tom laughed and said: Il kin glib de
bond, but you must glib bond to keep
dat AT Roscoe Conkling off Galveston
Island, or dar will be trouble, suah."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
. The Doctor Told Me

to take a blue pill, but | didn't, for
had already been poisoned twice by
mercury. The druggist told me to try
Kidney-Wort, and | did. 1t was just
the thing for my biliousness and consti-
patton, and now | am rs well as ever"
Torpid kidneys and liver is the trouble,
for which Kidney-Wort always proves
to be the best remedy known.-Hart-
ford ColIrQnt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
TChicago Western Catholic. |

The lates. man who has been made
happy through the use of this valuable
liniment is Mr.. James A. Conlan, libra.
rian of the Union Catholic Library of
this city. The following is Mr.. Conlan's
indorsem ent:
UNION CATHouc LIBRARY ASSOCIATION,
204 Dearborn STREET.
CHICAGO, Sept. Is, 1850. y
Iwish to add my testimony to as the
merits of st. jacobs Oil as cure for
rheumatism. One bottle has cured me
of this troublesome disease, which
gave me n great deal of bother for u
long time; but thanks to the remedy |
am cured. This statement Is unsolci-
ted by any one in its interest
JAMES A. CONAN, Librarian.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
kansas City MALL

Member of this department relieved
OF rheumatism by the use of st Jacobs
Oil, says Geo. W. Walling, Esq, Super
intendent Police, New York, in one OF
our exchanges.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

A Brooklyn man beset by footpads
actually succeeded Ivy his cries in get
ting six policemen to come to his aid
He yelled, Free Lunchr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

A Chicago paper tells Of man who
was complaining that he had invested
a rather large sum of money in Wall
street and lost it all. A pathizing
friend asked him whether he had been
bull or bear. He replied Meth
er; | WAS iackass."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

For the delicate and complicated diff
ticulties peculiar to the female consti-
tuition, LYDIA +. PINKHAMs VEGETABLE
COMPOUND is the sovereign remedy. 1t
aims at the cause, and produces lasting
results. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pink
ham, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn,
Mass, for pamphlets.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

JAMES MORGAN, $50 and 3sS East Water St.,
Milwaukee, sells the best Black Cashmcrcs made,
the prices range from 40 cts. to Sl60 per yard.
lie has an enormous trade in Cashmeres, and
consequently his stock is always fresh.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

You are not consumptWe, but II you " let a
cough alone" You are in danger of the worst dis
ease on earth. Piso's Cure will cure consumption,
but much easier and quicker when in the early
stage and only cough Sold by druggists at 25c
and 81 90
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

A learned physician finds that the
figure on the crucifix in Burgos Cathe-
dral was human body in perfect state
of preservation. 1t is said to have been
there since,the seventeenth century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
yyrs. General sherman.

Wife Of the general of the United States army,
saws Of purnngs Rheumatic Remedy. II have
frequently purchased it for friends suffering with
rheumatism, and in every instance it worked like
magic If there is reader of this paper suffer
ing with that disease by all means give it trial.
Read what General Logan says in next weeks issue
of this paper. Ask your druggist to get IT for you.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

SOLICITOR General Philips has de
clined the judgeship of the court of
claims to which he was appointed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
LYDIA e. PINKHAM'S
The Positive Cure
for all thoAc Painful Complaint. and W eaLneases
40 common to our beat fcmnlc popnlntien.

40 common to our best female popu Ia Ion.
will cure entirely the worst form OF Female Com.
plants, NIL ovarian troubles, Inflammation and Ulcera
ton, FALLING and nsrleccments, and the consequent
Spinal Weakness, and is particularly adapted 20 the
Change Of Life.
II Will dissolve and eSpcl tumorS from the uterus
AN early stage OF development. Tho tendency 10
cerous humory thcro checked very speedily by It's
II removes fantncss hatUlcncy destroys all craving
for stinulants, and relieves weakness Of the stomach
II cures BloatpE, headaches, Nervous Prostraton.
General Debility si,esosucss, Depression and lndi-
gcstion.
That feeling Of bearing down, causing pain weight
and backache, is always permanently cured by its
Will at all times and under all circumstances act in
harmony with the laws that govern the female system.
For the cure OF Kidney Complaints Of either this
Compound Is unsurpassed
LYDIA +. PlNkHAN y VEGETABLE COM
POUNDS prepared at 20 and 80 western Avenue,
Lyan, Mass Fricc 81 Six bottloSfor S. sent by mali
10 the form of pills. also IN the form 81 loacngcs
receipt of price, 81 per box for either M riuShhm
freely answers all letters of inquiry send for pRuph
le. Address ia above, MeHtoH his TnICr
No family should be without NNlAE rISkIANS
LIVER FILLS. They cure cor '.raton. hL0gnl, -,
and torpidity OF the liver ., cents per box
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

Never let cough, cold or Group 90 too far.
On the first symptoms send TO your druggist for
. Dr. Sellers Cough Syrup" csc per bottle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

But few men can handle hot lamp
chimney and say there is no place
like home" at the same time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

More than 100000 copies of pima
fore have been already sold abroad.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
Don't Take my Chances on Life

When Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure will regulate and keep you healthy
at all times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

Iron is rolled so thin at the Pittsburg,
Pa, iron mills that 10000 sheets are re-
quired to make single inch in thick
ness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

Gen. Hancock has been elected Pres
dent of the National Rifle Association.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

PAT EBERT arrived in Rolla, Mo-,
about a month ago, ostensibly for the
purpose of starting a saloon, but really
with the intention of robbing the Ma
titnal bank of that town. His suspi-
cious movements led to his being
watched. He had tunneled his way in
to the bank vault, when Hank Devins,
of Rolla, entered for the purpose of
arresting him. He resisted, and Dew
ms shot him dead. He died remark
ing, you've got me, boys"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

The proof of the value of any article
is its popular use and the testimony in
its lavor. The sale of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup is immense, and the testimony
voluminOus.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
The Best Music Books.

EASTER MUSIC! Send tor hfts OF Easter
Carols aud Anthems, and begin, IN time, 10
praCtiCci
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-06-16
UntlOr tho SNOW.

The remarkable case of Elizabeth Wood.
cock, who was buried under the snow, is
especially striking. In the winter of 1899
she was returning on horseback from Cam
bridge (EnglantD to her home III Il neigh
boring village, and having dismountcd for
Il few minutes the horse ran away from
her. AT 7 O'Clock on n winter evening she
sat down under a thlcket, cold, tired and
disheartcned Snow came on; she was too
weak TO rise, and the consequence was
that by the morning the snow had heupcd
around her to height of two feet above
her head rs she sat. She had strength
enough TO thrust n twig with her hundkcr-
chief at the top Of it, through the snow,
to serve as Il signal and to admit a little
daylight TOrpor supcryonee. and she
knew little more Of what passed around
her. Night succeeded day, and day again
broke, but there she remained, motlcnlcss
and foOdlcss. Not scnsclCss, however, for
she could hear church bells and village
sOlnds--nay, even the voice and cOnvcr
salion Of some of her ncighbors. -Four
whole days she thus rcmalncd--one single
pinch Of snuff being her only substitute for
food during this time, and this even she
found had lost its pungcncy. On the NTH
dnya thaw commenced, and she suffered
greatly, but still without being able to OK
triCatG herself. 1t was not until the cip nth
day that the handkerchief was espicd by n
vilagcr, who with many others, had long
been seeking for her. STOPPING down he
said:
care you there, Elizabeth Woodcock e.
She had strength enough TO reply, faint
ly:
"Dcar John Stittlc, know your voice.
For Gods sake help me out"
She died about half n year aftcrwnrd,
through miemanagcmcnt of frost bitten
toes; but it was fully admitted that no one,
unless cascd IN snow, could have lived out
of those eight days and nights in such Il
place without food.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-06-16
DO Your Work Well,

Daniel Webster gives an account of q
petty insurance case that was brought to hm
when young lawyer in Portsmouth. Only
a small amount was involved and twenty
dollar fec was ali that was promised. Hc
saw that, to do his clients full justice, a
Journey to Boston, to consult the Law
Library, would be desirable. He would
DC out of pocket by such an expedition,
and Tor his time lc would receive no adc-
quatc compensation. After little hcsitu-
ton, he determined to do his very best
cost what it might. lie accordingly went
to Boston, looked up The authorities, and
gained the case. Years after this, Webster,
then famous, was passing through New
York. An important insurance case was
to be tried the day after his arrival, and
ono of the counsel had beer suddenly taken
Ill. Money was no object, and Webster
was begged to'namc his terms and conduct
the case. 81 told thcm," said Mr.. Web
stcr, "Lhat 1t was prcp0stcrous to expect
me to prepare legal argument ut a few
hours' notice. They insisted, however,
that | should look AT the papers; and this,
after some demur, | consented to do. We'll,
| it was my old twenty dollar case over
again, and, rs ! never forget anything,
had all the authorities at my fingers ends.
The Court knew that had no time to pre-
pare, and were astonishcd at the range OF
my requirements SO, you see, | was
handsomely paid both in fame and money
for that journey to Boston; and the mora;
is that good work is rewarded in the end,
though, to be sure, ones self.approval
should be enough. -