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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

We call the attention of our readers
to the following circular letter from the
Commissioner Of Agriculture:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
WAsnINGToN, Jan 25, 1867.
To Mc Lditur ofMe A1uocate.-SIR:
Your prompt and active co operation is
respectfully solicited in the iurtherance
of the object OF the following joint reso.
luton of Congress, approved January
Ii, 1867.
PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No Q.
"a RESOLUTION to provide for the ex-
hihition Of tho cereal productions Of the
United States a. the Paris Exposition in
April next.
d" Rcs5irsijy :is ScaGtc and House Of Rep
yescniGHGtS ofMc United StGtcs Of AneTted IN
Congress assembled, That the Commissioner
of Agriculture be, and he is hereby instruc'
ted to collect and prepare. 30 far as Practi'
cable, and with as little delay as possible,
suitable specimen Of the cereal productions
oc the several Ststes Of the Union, for exhi.
bition Mt the Paris Exposition, and forward
the same in proper order and condition for
shipment to J. c. Derby, agent Of the United
at New York PEov1DTp tha, it shall re-
quIe no further appropriation from the
pubic treasury"
An exhibition such as is proposed of
the finest samples Of the best varieties OF
wheat, corn, and other cereals, would
command the admrration of Europe, as
it would assuredly arouse the pride of all
Americans, and | regret that this De.
partment has not been authorized to
make collections for the purpose until
the present time. The Exposition opens
on the first of April, and collections
should be sent in few days from the
reception of this request to be in season
for proper arrangement, packing, for
warding to New York, and transporta-
tion to Paris. You will render the
country essential service by immediate
and judicious action in this matter.
1t is desirable that small packages of
the finest samples of the best varieties of
such products of ycur ncightorhood
should be forwarded, by mail, in nacka.
ges of two pounds or less, each distinctly
marked with name, donor, local name,
and county and State in which it was
grown.
Such packages, addressed to the Com.
missioner of Agriculture, can be sent
without postage from any post Office in
the United States. AS it will be seen,
the resolution makes no appropriation
for this purpose therefore, parcels
should not be sent by express in any
case, unless at :he expense Of communi-
ties represented. Very respectfully,
ISAAC NEW ON,
! In,,,,,, tccj,Dor
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21
HOME AMUSEMENT.

The HOME AMUsEMEN iOr March
is received. 1t fully svstains its former
reputation as one OF the best aud choc.
est lady's and family magazines publish.
Cd. Every number shows decided I'M
provemcnt on the preceding one, both
in its choice selections, typographical
execution and beautiful appearance. Its
publishers have adopted a form and "a
style for parlor magazine unsurpassed
in this country. Every number is prin-
ted on the 0eSt pure white book paper,
sized aud calcndered, folded, stitched
and trimmed i'll book form, for binding.
The magazine, fer one year, complete,
will comprise beautiful volume, larger
than Webster's Unabridged Dictionary,
of 4l6 pages. This is sent semi month.
ly Tor only $3.50 per annum. 1t is,
therefore, the cheapest semi monthly
magazine published in the United States
It's stories are all chaste, amusing and
instructive. Every number contains
two or three original stories. selected
tales number OF pieces Of selected DO
ctry, amusing anecdotes, sparkling wit
aud humor, with review of the fashions
and passing events.
The first story in the present number,
entitled "iIow | Was Duped," a tale
from French life, showing the cunning
intrigue in metropolitan life to beSet the
young ahd unwary, is alone worth the
entire subscription for one year for the
lesson it conveys.
The second story, THE Miser and
His Treasure" showing the vanity OF
iil-got gain, is worth a volume Of SER
mons TO the young. Every mother
should place this number 10 the hands
Of their sons and with each article and
paragraph could we say the same.
Large aud valuable prizes, consisting
Of Wheeler d, Wilson's $50 Sewing Ma.
chimes, Washing Machines, Clothes
Wringers, Hoop Skirts, Engravings,
&c, are sent to persons raising clubs.
1t is sold by news agents everywhere.
Sample copies to agents raising clubs are
seut free. Address the publishers of
HOME AMUSEMENT,
IS Nassau street, New York.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

Mr.. Editor :-Devijoe or some of
your boys made bad work in publishing
my solution. When 1 said five thir-
teenths they have it five flteenths aud
in No. l the contents of the supposed
should have been 199.9209 instead of
l313208 inches, and l7.904S inches on
the bottom, and 25.S096 inches on the
top. y. Il.
Our esteemed correspondent must
not c1nside, us entirely at fault. If he
will be little more careful in forming
his characters, We will eudeayor to avoid
all errors.
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Eeifer from Zones TO,cnship.
WILCOX, Pa. Feb. II. 1867.

WILCOX, Ia. Feb. 1t, 1901.
Mr. Editor Our township election
was held yesterday, and lassed off very
quietly. The result was quite satisiac,
tory, particularly to the West End and
is as follows: Treasurer. John A. Bell /;
supervisors, j. q. johnson and G.. y.
Nearing Clerk, George Garlick Judge
ot Ele.tion, Truman Garlick Inspec' ors
Of Election, r. A. Wescott and Michael
Dcvaraux; School Directors, Martin
Sewers and joel Beckwth Assessor. j.
Il. Brewer; Assistant Assessors. +. j.
Goodwer and j. G. Meifort Auditor,
Martin Sewers Constable, G. Z. Near.
ing. So You see Mr.. Editor, that, SO
soon as the officers elect, qualify, our
township will be prepared aud DO busi.
ness with integrity, let us all hope.
The snow is rapidly disappearing and
the sleiebing is getting no better very
fast. Business very quiet, bnt brisk
season is promised us early in the Spring
A large 1'annery is to be put into opor,
alton in this Village and Steam saw
mill erected few miles above here on
the Smethpot road so soon as the
weather will permit, We hupe 10 be
able TO make Jones one of tie townships
OF Elk, before many years. Yours, j.
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A Column for the Young FOLKS.
NUMBER roRrY>EiGuT AGAIN.


Mr.. Editor Il notice A. Rs solu
ton, but do not agree with him yet
There is no difference between us as to
time Of commencement, nrr time en-.
ployed, but simply as to whether lO7.
025 inches is the exact perpendicular
height OF the ci,tern
You will find. by following him
through, beginning with his last proper
ton as IL is to the square of l20 so
is 50 to the square Of the perpendicular
required" that he i, wrong in giving
lO7.O25 as the exact square root Of the
blank term, yet he is near enough for
common business" but when I gave the
answer the same as he does, using plus
sign instead Of decimals, it was not taken
Gs correct.
make out the answers to the last
ones biven by 4. II as follows No. s.
l6 and "a. No As and l72. No.
81 and one. .6ith and 172 and four
fiftls.
I contribute the following to the
column" hoping that its length will
noi stand in the way OF its being put
into print.
Suppose the rails of 4 lailrCad to Re 8
feet inches apart at the place of the
wheels bearing. and on a curve line of
12O0 feet radius tor the outer rail
Suppose the wheels of the car running
to be firmly fixed to the axlee, and tha,
it is 8 feet from the outside of the
hange of one wheel to the outside Of the
opposite wheel; that from the outer
side of one wheel to the outer side of
its opposite wheel is feet 8 inches !;
that the diameter of each wheel at the
outside of the fange is 3 feet the face
of the wheels to be so bevelled, that at
the outside of each wheel the diameter
of the wheel is 2 feet III inches, and
that the axle will always be in position
square across the two rails. In what
part, between the two wheels, must the
centre of gravity of the load be placed,
so that the weight of the load shall bear
equally on each rail WILL.
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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

be In the last year we have given much
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and selected. Among other a,ticles, " The
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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

The. 1,l c, rm ..t Oilers ID
reward of 100 ,or the arrest OF lee,
the last robber Of the Loan Branch,
ard $4,000 for the recovery Of the
money.
Why should young ladies make good
soldiers 7 Because they are accustomed
to bare arms "
A JITTRARY man, en- retiring into
private lie said his connection with
the press had thawed and resolved ii.
self into r6icu.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

OStrandor wants to know how far
from the end Of stick of timber thirty
feet in length of equal size from eud to
end, lever should be placed 50 that
two men may carry at the lever and one
at the end OF the stick, and each mai
carry one-third OF the stick ?
An answer from any Of your readers
with an explanation, would be thank.
fully accepted 10y your correspondent.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

"SAY Nor FAREWELL, SAY Nor
Forever" is the title of piece of mu-
sic handed us. The words are by i. j.
Blakelcy, Esq, of this place, and the
music by II c. 0rth, Of Harrisburg, and
is splendid piece.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

1rx's Communication is on file, and will
y,t,rar in cur Eext. The reason for its
non appearance this week is that we have
not had timcto reply to it properly. NJ.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

Or Our TAB1E.-Gcdey for March is re-
ceivod. As usual, it is replete with large
amount of reading matter, besides fashion
plates, designs for fancy work, &c. We
have 10 hesitation in saying that Godey's
is THE magazine for the ladies.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

VlE PUBLIC are respectfully in.
.vited to call and examine onr
stock aud prices! ! Whether they wish
to buy or not, for we claim to have one
ct the most complete stocks and the
hG@$t STORE in the county and can
sell Tor less profit, than any other houso
in the county.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

THE RIDGwAY ScHooLs.-It was our plea
rure few days since, 10 visit the Ridgway
Schools, under the tutelagc of Mrs. Wait
and Miss Horton.
On approaching the building It's appear
ahce would not indicate thai it was a second
Academia, nor would it rrcpossess one fa'
vorahly in regard to che interest our citizens
take in educational matters. We have
heard some talk of constructing a new one
in more central part Of the town, and
hope it may not he all talk
The schools are graded. Mrs. Wait
having charge Of the older and more ad-
vanced pupils, and Miss Horton of the ju'
vcnles.
We enter tie lower room, and here We
find eoodly number of young men, with a
slight sprinkling of young ladies. No
doubt tLcy WI some day distinguish them
selves. We believe there is nothing higher
than the common branches Of English edu.
cation taught in either Of the rooms. The
scholars aIIeaIcd to be well l.hehaved, neat
end clean in their apparel, and proficient in
their rCcitarions. Tho room is large and
well lighted, but not painted, the floor is
clcanly swept, and, all combined make it
quite Il Pleasant place 10 spend a half hour.
On ascending TO the second story of the
build'ng into the Juveniles apartment, we
looked upon as merry a lot Of little ones as
II las ever been our lot 10 behold We
found the same rules in regard to order
observed there which characterizes the
rom bplow
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
lIrr .yYlMc Cf F{jcIgfrrig,
NO T &c Il

Hereafter the Pest Office will be
closed every evening at 8 o'clock. On
Sunday it will be kept open from 8 to
10 O'Clock 4. NJ. Mail Closed at G
p. NJ l.. LUTHER. p. NJ.
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1867

1867 1867
PHILADELPHIA & ERIE RAIL
ROAD.-rhis great line traverScs
the Northern ana Northwest counties Of
Pennsylvania to the city Of Erie. on
Lake Erie.
1t has been leased by the lenasy'yd-
"ia hdd Rood Compa"y, and is opera.
ed by them.
Its entire length WAS opened for pas
senger and freight business, October
17th, 1864.
TINE OF PASSENGER TRAINS
AT RIDGWAY.
LeGUc EaStWdrd.
Erie Mail Train 3 II p. m.
Erie Express Train II 05 pm,
LeaUe Weshsard.
Erie Mail Train "a p. IN.
Erie Express Train 5 80 a. m.
Passenger cars run through without
change both ways between Philadelphia
and Erie.
NEW YORK CONNECTION.
Leave New Nork at 800 a. m, Arrive
at Erie 600 n. m
Leave Erie at $40 p. m, arrive at New
York 4.40 p. IN.
ELEGENT SLEEPING CARS on Express
Trains both ways between Williamsport
and Baltimore, and Willamsport aud
Philadelphia.
For information respecting Passenger
business apply at the S. L. corner 3Oth
and Market SITS, Philadelphia.
And for Freight business of the Com.
pany's Agents;
s. b. Kingston, Jr. Cor. 18th and
Market SITS. Philadelphia.
j. ". Reynolds Erie
w, Brown, Agent n. G. Il. r. Bal,
timore.
H. II. HOUsroN,
Gent Freight Ag't, PaRa.
II. W, GwINNER,
Gent. Ticket Ag,. PaRa.
ALFRED, l.. TYLER,
General Sp,f Erie.
CABLING CABLING !
TONS-Fp est Oual;tv-iust st rp,a;vnI onl
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

MoRr SNow.-Snow to the depth of about
one foot has fallen since Tuesday night at
ten o'clock.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

The rumored resignation of Post
master Randall is untrue
CONGRESSMAN John Morrissey is
said to be like Daniel Webster, because
he is an Ex- Founder.
Edmund p Rousseau, brother of
Gen. l.. II. Rousseau, committed suicide
in Louisville on Friday last.
Prof. Bache, Superintendent of the
Coast >urvey, died at Newport, r. L.,
Sunday, from sottening of the brain
If the Tariff Bill does not pass by
Wednesday, the President can pocket it.
1t will be difficult to get it through be.
fore wednesday.
A terrible earthquake recently occur
ep on the Island of Cephalonia, Every
town on the Island is in ruins. The
loss Of life ant property is very great
A Telegram from London says "The
French Blue Book SHOWS that the great
powers did nothing more than to tell the
Porte to conciliate The Cretans and Serv.
ians. The House Of Commons applaud
this course"
The Ohio is over the track of the
Mobile aud Ohio Railroad, and trains
have stopped running. The Illinois
Central is also inundated above Al,on,
and trains run through water of almost
sufficient depth to extinguish the fires
in the locomotives.
A dispatch from Fortress Monroe
says that the steamer Swatara, the vessel
conveying Surratt to this countrs, was
signalIel at daylight Yesterday, off
Fortress Monroe. She passed inside
The rapes, and headed up the Chesa.
beak, probably for Washington direct.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

TIE GIRARD LIFE Insurance CuMPANr.
10. persons who determine TO embrace the
benefits ofs Life Insurance, there are two
considerations Of OBVIOUS ard PRIMARY i'm
portancc in securing Company to contract
with.
The first and most important is, that the
Company should lave ample capital and
resources to Ioy all policies when they be-
come claims. and that they should add the
disposition to pay promptly, without tech
nical or evas We objections. The GGRARp
Life i unQ QucStionod as to its standing and
character tor integrity and safe manage
Inent. Life Insurance is not like Fire or
Marine Insurance. Death is certain
Where policies fol life are kept up they
must be raid. sooner or later. This COM
pany may refer with confidence to the nu.
mcrous persons who have presented policies
as claims, for their promptitude. And the
capital paid in, tic accumulated premium
fund, and the principles upon which the
business is conducted, guarantee the con-
tnuanee of the same ability and prompt,
ness. 1t has been a uniform practice of
the GlEARp LIFE, during the entire period
Of twcnty,scycn years, to anticipate pay
mcnts 10 policy holders. fcb2ltf.
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HELLEy. FEB. II 1867. ]. G. "

In the Kentucky Legislature the
House has passed, by vote of fify,nine
TO twcniy-thrce, a joint resolution that
the people Of Kentucky are, unalerabie
opposed 10 the movement in Congress to
place the people Of the Southern States
under military rule, the tendeacy
whereof is to military, despotism contrary
to the spirit of Union, and subversive Of
the prueipals wherein the Union was
founded, and they enter their solemn
protest against all such Congressional
aetleu
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

WEBUY OUR STOCK directly
w from the Manufacturer and there.
tore we can afford to sell cheaper than
any other establishment in Elk county
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For qo.gMyMip Election

-ur. Edt tor You requested lists of
officers elected at the township election,
below you will find the list for Fox twp
Justice, Jacob McCauley Supervisors,
Lawrence NIohan, jr. and John Myers
Constable, William McCaulley; Judge,
Peter Thompson Treasurer, Philip W.
Hays; Assessor, Wm, McCaulley; As,
sistauts. Eli =. Kylcr and Solomon Back
art Clerk. r, T. Kyler; Inspectors, +,
w. Hays aud Jacob Meyer; School Di-
rectors, q. Perry Keltz and James Mc>
C!oskey. Yours,
HELEN. Feb. II 1867. j. G. ".
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

The NEws,-Tho telegraph gives
meagre reports Of the Fcnian uprising
in ireland. County Kerry has been de-
elarcd in a state of siege by the British
government, as yet no battle has been
fought. Stephens is said to be in CON-
maod of the Fenians.
Thad. Stevens Military Bill has
passed both Houses of Congress, with u
slight alteration from the original word
ing. This Bill makes the Southern
States mere dependencies until they ac-
cepr negro suffrage and adopt the Con
stitutional amendments. What have
our Republican friends to say now who
last fall said that the object of those
amendments was not to force negro sutf,
rage on the South
The arrival of John II. Surratt at the
Washington Navy Yard is chronicled
among the latest telegrams. The pris
oners stoutly denies that he is Surratt
This, however, will make no difference,
as it is now about time another victim
should be Offered to he Abolition god,
whether the prisoner be innocent or
guilty NJ.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-02-21

1t is squeezing machine constructed on
st"ictly mechanical principles. and the ex.
perience derived from five years extensive
use in fcmilies, hotels and public nstitur 'ons
proves it to be Of lasting value 10 the pur
chaser
The manner of operating the Nonpareil,
by ro'ary motion acting ona crank Shaft
with balance wheel, which moves the
pungers alternately, is the simplest. least
iahoriou9 and most powerful that can he de-
vised for the purpose, and accomplishes the
work with the greatest rapidity and the
least possible labor.
The great speed with which this machine
performs work will be understood from he
statementthat i; is geared to give six strokes
Of the plunGcrs for one tGru of the handle,
or, when worked leisurely. about four hun.
dred sire kes minute-Safety to the fabric
washed is Insured by the entire absence of
rubbing.
y girl or boy of fifteen can work the ma.
chine, and do a weeks washing for a flmlly
OF SIX or eight persons in two to Ihree hours
time; and it may he relied on to cleanse the
clothing thoroughly, without assistance
from hlnl rubbing
Send for free Descriptive Circular and
terms to dealers, TO whom exclusive right
of sale as secured.
OAKLEY & KEATING.
1874, Water St, n. Y.
July o6,'G6-1y
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PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS,
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n. B. We also desire to call attention
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Consisting Of PANTs, VESTS j COATS,
which he has lately purchased in the East,
and which he will dispose of at slight ad-
vance on cost.
His Gentlemen, Furnishing apartment
is specially adapted to the wants Of his
stock of CLOTHS, CASSIMBRES, VEST.
INGS of the latest style and pattern,
which he will maze to order in neat and
durable manner, and as CHEAP as it can
be done any place ia the connhy.
GIVE HIM A CALL. Satisfaction guar
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asks is FAIR TRIAL to prove it.
S.. Mlry's Pa. Feb. Il. 1867.