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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04
Natural Shrewdness.

1t is said that some men are born
great" Now VIC would add that some men
have degree of shrewd common sense
worth several fortunes. Ben Butler is one
of these. For proof of this we give the
reported conversation between Gen. Butler
and newspaper correspondent
Reporter Well General, what do you
think of the election
Gen. Butler-It has turned out precise
y as it was intended it should by the
Democratic leaders from the beginning.
1t was what the horse jockeys would call
|" throw race " for no political party was
ever so completely, so thoroughly sold out
by the leaders as the Democracy.
hepprter-Ilow was that 7
Gem Buter-I will tell you, The rank
and file and the Western Democracy were
pledged sgainst the national debt, aud
against its payment in gold and the high
rate OF interest. The Chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee. Mr.. Bel
mont, was the Uuited States agent of
foreign bankers. There is held abroad
some six hundred thousand millions of dol,
lars of. the United States bonds; payment
in gold would make more than two hundred
millions difference in value. The Demo.
cratic Convention was managed by Belmont
in conjunction with other New York poll.
tclans. l have long known their tactics.
1t has always been OF more consequence to
them to save the city and State of New
York than to save the general government
election. If they must lose either, they
always prefer the latter. Therefore they
determined against Chase, Hendricks and
Hancock fearing that with them the De-
would win in the nation-and they
took up Seymour in order to save the State
Of New York,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04
UNITED STATES SENATOR.

The Legislature is again called upon to
elect United States Senator from Pennsyl-
vania, who will serve for the term of six years
from the fourth day of March next. The po-
litical sentiment of the people of the State as
in Heated in the October election will then be
fully represented in the chief branch of Con-
gress, by two representative men. Heretofore
Republican Pennsyiran,0, has only been halt
represented in her political sentiments, and
the friends of the country have reason to con-
gratulate themselves uron the change. That
judicious man should be chosen, one who will
represent the tone of sentiment which gives
him place, one who is tried, and found true
by his vote and record ; who has given secu'
rity what his future will be il the man re-
quired. We want no more Cowans. Tried men
are the best, COED men are mentio oned, and if
the Republican members Of the Legislature.
are only honest in their selections, they can
satisfy fully the demand made upon thcra bv
the party and their constituents. With many
others who know the man, we'll and fully we
join in the recommendation of Hon. G.. w.
Scofold member of Congress from this Con.
gressional District. Judge Scoield at the re-
cent election was elected to Congress form this
district for his fourth term, and we believe
this is the only instance in this part of the
State where II man of either party has been
thus kept in Congress. His power and ca.
pacity as q statesman have beco me National,
his position in the new Congress will be at the
head of the Pennsylvania delegation at least
And when we say this we say nothing which
is not entirely complimentary to the other
gentlemen in the delegation. Can the Legis
lature do an act of more credit to the State
than TO elect Mr.. Scofeld Senator from Penn
sylvania =? Knowing as we do, personally, all
the other gentlemen who are mentioned in con-
necton with this high position we are COM
PEELED to say, that none are superior to Mr..
Scoield. and none have had his experience as
a Legislator. He is not floating upon the po.
litical tide, catching at the straws to keep him
afoat, and taking hold of the party only when
it comes in power. lie has been of it, and
with it, during all Its struggles, and in what.
ever position he may be placed will always be
trie to the great principles of the Republican
party.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04

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sis ssSeSsiS2 fiReTSs N k,sYS ss Ms fiiao,ne
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sRSER tgysl nSrY kers .f9 Sis speeg> t8
che ttstSKeTs AS tStta,, No uttered
segtlRsRts %3Rsq HFig,J hsVe lytSY i'Y,itES
Bflsssly spgseR w ~ tisrfita9Y. Hls e&
pressed TX bsfisf aast ais bltStts *trs ;>s'
Is e4pasle n BslRg sEaesf3Y ~ 9,,s wl,ites
sid tbss bs fe,sSc4 AZ S4s A,9ili8iy q
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pss designed ~ egktaFys Il tSdtd ~ Rs
aes,tse,i9s" teg4a WAsf4S7f ~ A',iT{
and g'bef I'D ftissAs a ssss S@slsy si,lp
whom 5if. JebBsGA has stas AGag6BbAfe
sincs be sff,5s4 ia Es9is8A, ssse st3e
opened Their eyes very VIDE ~ f@'GlhH
these declarations, 80 t4s last a@&@NFts,
Mr. johnson bad seccpie1 ~ 3s,ltstl0s ~
dine with the London WWkiazae4's Assg'
citation. lie il evidently beat % lr..,aaag
his namegake who seat hlE. sLsga4, !.
swinging round the circle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04

active through the week that the moment
they find themselves snugly enscouced in
the temple they drop into delicious doze
1t is somewhat remarkable that the same
people experience 10 trouble in sitting out
a lecture, an opera, or the longest drama.
Nobody thinks of sleeping in a theatre.
Cannot these people who are inclined to ex.
cuse the habit or palliate it, think how ab
surd it would be to excuse any from sleep
ing under Beecher or a Spurgeun ? Who
ever slept under Whitefeld or Wesley |?
Genuine eloquence and earnestncss and
downright honesty in the pulpit will cCr
'aiuly keep people awake an hour. But
when man is puzzled to understand what
his preacher is driving at he is extusable
If he dozes off in sheer despair.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04

THE NEXT SEHATons-=Tbe ssRhiss
deepens as we progress, and Tbs friends 81
either party are putting forth sbpsthb@ss
efforts to obtain the great 3fizs sf tbs IT..
ltical season. The leading journals n ehf
State are each taking al active psft ~ sag
gesting men and menrures shd il order
that our readers may keep fully posted, Ms
give few extract. Says the State 0aa,d
d" The names of quite number of N9rb1
gentlemen, have been mentioned in Ibis
connection, of whom we might name Hon,
Thos. Marshall, Of Allegheny Hon. d,
A. Grow Hon. a. G.. Curtin, aud Others,
Either Of these gentleman would hil the
position, doubtless, with honor aud credit I;
but we deem it the duty Of the Republican
party at this time to make the selection from
that class of men whcr heretofore Lave
not taken part in the contests for that po'
sition. A young man, up to the require
ments of the times on all the questions
that are likely to come up for consideration
during the ensuing six years. Such man
we believe is found in the person of Hon.
G. w. Scofe,d, our newly elect represe nta.
tive in Congress. During the past six
years Mr.. Scofeld faithfully represented
the NlNth District in Congress, aud we
would regret losing his services in that ca
pacity but believing that his promotion
would but widen the field of his useful
ness, we would acquicsce, hoping his sue
cessor might be his equal. Erie Repnb,
Hcuu
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04
GEN. GRANTS report 20 the Secretar

GEN. GRANTS report 20 the Secretary
of War, is a model of terseness, and
though brief, Contains several weighty sug-
gestions. He earnestly renews his recon-
mendatiol that the control Of the Indians
be transferred to the War Department, and
.deprecates, while the Indian war lasts, any
general Legislation for the further reduction
of the army. Both questions will probably
come before Congress soon after it Assem-
bies, and Gen. Grants opinions and recon-.
mendations will be received with the re.
spect and attention to which they are en-
titled.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04

A SAD SToRY,-While laborers were
demolshing an old building in twenty
seventh street, New York, they discovered
in a rats nest roll of bills amounting to
$3.50. About eight years ago~one OF the
occupants Of the house lost the money
At this lime young man named William
Cummings, clerk in tea store, was
boarding at this house. AS he was the
last one seen IN the room prior to the loss,
he was suspected Of the robbery, and upon
being arrested was convicted of the crime,
ruined in character and sent to prison be
coming dissipated he eventually died on
Black wells Island.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04
(signed,)

MOUNT VEsUVIUs.--The eruption Of
Mount Vesuvius will probably relieve the
countries of Europe from the threatened
earthquakes. The mountain, as reported
by Atlantic cable. is in very vigorous con
dition-the streams OF lava filling and
overfowing the long, deep crevices in the
side. The direction Of the current is the
same as during the eruption Of 1855. On
the night of November 10th, the upper
cone discharged columns OF ashes, osca.
slonally Illuminated by flashes of fire.
Crowds of spectators are hurrying to Ma.
pies to witness the grand sight.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04

QUA Diplomatic representative in En-.
gland, Mr.. Reverdy johnson, has very
nearly eclipsed George Francis Train by
his sensational speeches since he landed in
that country. No foreign representative
of ours ever before succeeded in so short a
time in attracting so much attention to
himself as Mr.. johnson has done. The
difference between him and Mr. Train is
that one toadies to the aristocrats, while the
oiber bullies them SO, while one is dined
and wined by the Tories, the other is
locked up in a Jail. Mr.. johnson has
contrivsd to offend all parties at home by
his vagaries but lis latest reported speech
to the Freedmen's Aid Union viii create
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04

NEW REMEpY IN CoNsUMrrioS.-A
Physician who had Consumption for severa
years. with freGnent hee,.ings of the lungs,
cured himself with medicine unknown to
the profession, when his ease appeared hope.
less. lie is the only physician who has used
ii in his own person. or who has any knowledge
of its virtues aad he can ascribe the degree
Of health he now enjoys to nothing but tn d.
use of his medicine; and nothing but utter
despair and entire extinction of all hope Of
recovery, together with want Of confidence
in all others induscd him to hazard the exper-
iment To those suffering with any disease
of the lungs he proifers a treatment he con
fdently believes will eradicate the disease.
Price Sl.5O per bottle. or SSa half dozen.
sent by express. Semi for u circular or call
on Dr. Il. BoYLsToN JACKSON, No. $50, Nortl.
Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
may30.6Sly
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04

II is interesting not to say amusing, to
read the Southern newspapers since the re.
suit of the election has been made known.
Before 1t they were full of furious threats
OF the awful things that would be done if
the restoration OF unrepentant rebels to all
the rights and privileges of patriots, and
to the old supremacy of the white race
over the niggers did not Immediately take
place. Now their editors conclude that
they can stand the present condition Of
things little longer yet, aud having Grant
Tor President will not be such terrible
outrage after all. We can promise the
South now, as We have promised it all
through the Presidential campaign, peace
aud prosperity it its citizens will only stop
trying to overthrow their existing governs
ments, and so to work at honest branches
Of industry. Let them raise corn and
Gotten and dc their duty as good citizens,
and all will be we'll.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04
THE Collector of the Port of philadel.

The Collector of the Port of Philadel.
phia refuses to allow the Secretary of the
Treasury, in ordering deduction OF the
force employed in the Custom House, to
select particular persons for discharge.
Collector Cake has taken this stand under
the advice of no less an authority than
Attorney General Brewster. A similar
contest between the Secretary of the
Treasury and Collector occurred during
Van Buren's administration, the Collector
coming out victor.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04
A CARD TO TIE LADIEs.-Dr. pupon.

"A OahD ~ TIE LADlES.-Dr. Dupon-
IN cos GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS
tor females. Infallible in correcting irreg
ularhies, Removing distractions of the
Monthly Turns, from whatever cause. aud
always successful rs n prcventive. Ono Pill is
dose. Females peculiarly situated, or those
suppos'nG themselves SO, are cautioned against
using these Pills while ia that condition,
lest they invite miscarringe, after which ad-
monition the Proprietor assumes no re-
sponsiblity, although their mldness would
prevent any mischief to health: otf erwisc
the Pills are rccommen dcd as = Most Invalu-
able Remedy for the allcviation of those
suffering from any Irregularities whatever,
ms well ms prevent m increase of family
when health will not permit it quieting the
nerves aud bringing back the rosy color OF
health " TO the cheek of the most delicate.
Full and explicit directions accompany
each box. Price 81 per box q boxes, $5.
Sold in Ridgway, Pa, by G. G. Messenger.
Druggist sole agent for Rdgway Ladies', by
sending him 81 to the Ridgway p. o. can
have the Pills sent (confideatisllyl by mail to
any part of the country, lree of postage.
Sold also by Swaync n Reynolds, St. Mary's,
and by one Druggist in every village in the
Union.
s. d. HOWE,
my2'bS-ly. Sole Proprietor, n. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04
The Glory CT ths West.

1t has been said that the glory of New
England has departed, and the young
giants of the West, especially the North.
west, have seized with strong hands the
banner of progress, and advanced far
ahead of the wavering leaders and doubt
ing masses OF old, old, New England" !"
The recent election conclusively prove the
success of Western mer and Western
States in controlling the party of the future.
lie who leads must eventually control (;
and the safe old>fashioned ideas are so
behind the age that not even the iagscnd
Of any party can afford TO follow the penny
rush light of expedlency and SO called
policy" wisdom.
While New England halts to consider,
the young, vigorous, A" mere boy" States Of
the Northwest have decided the question of
Suffrage, aud by so doing, taken the lead /;
and this indicates the West must control
the party, and before another Presidential
election will be held, the course of empire
will have proceeded so far west that New
England and the middle States will fail to
exercise tithe of the power they now pos.
sess. The next census viii. give the North>
west an opportunity of representation sufti-
cient to secure political power SO well de.
served IT requires very little prescience
to behold this future power and glory of
the great Northwest. The election of
1868 gives evidence none can gainsay.
of old it was said, /" Freedom is of the
mountain-there the spirit of liberty
lwells" We will change all this and say,
: Freedom is of the Northwest-there the
pirit of radicalism dwells."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04

The Independent levels long article at
church sleepers. According to the hide
pendenr, sleeping in church is ungraceful,
uncomfortable and impolite. And it nigh.
have added irreverent. There is dispo.
sition to attribute the cause TO everything
but the right thing. Either the buildings
are poorly ventilated or the sleepers are SO
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04
LOOK HERE !

WATCHES, JEwELRY & sILvERWARE.
GtHARLEs HOLES, Practical watchma
~ ker, Jeweler and Engrayer, Ridgway,
Elk county, Pa. The subsci iber begs leave TO
announce to the citizens of Ridgway and
vicinity that he is prepared TO do all work in
his limo on short notice and at reasonable
rates in tho very best manner Shsp in II.
5. Thayer's Store Special attention paid to
engraving.
He has also on hand a large assortment of
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry and Silverware
which he offers for sale on reasonable terms.
ulys ham CALL nev7'G7tf.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04

Jos PRINTING Of every description doAe
promptly at this Office, and in style un-
equalled in this section Of the State. Entire
abstraction guaranteed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04

ELECTION oY Patron SAinr.-A er
respondent Of the 7riLanr siys :hsi AZ
election of the most extraordinary kis4 Lac
been held in Yalperais. The ecc.esis.,l
cal authorities of the city had called to.
getber the people for the purpose Of ch0os-
ing out of the list of saints one as patron
saint and protector of the city. The cleo
tioh was exciting in the extreme. many
hundred saints having been nominated !;
but Jesus Christ obtained brilliant ma.
jority. having poled 1896, I" the most
holy Virgin following with i,132 sun.
dry odd saints putting in disgraeetuly
poor show. among the whole Of 3S4. The
election was closed on Sept. 9th, the result
being declared on Sunday, whea a sermon
was presched by Senior Casanavo, and a
solemn 7e num sung to celebrate the joy
tul event.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04


Tns large majority in the Pennsylvania
Legislature gained BY the Republicans at
the late election make sure of Republi.
can Senator in the place of Mr.. Buckaew,
who goes out next spring, The only name
yet suggested in connection with the place,
that We have seen, is that of Hon Galusha
A. Grow, one Of our most distinguished
Republicans. 1t is quite probabls that one
or more candidates will be brought forward
from the Western counties, while the rival
interests OF Cameron and Curtin will doubt.
less be felt in the canvass. Uuder the cir
cdmstances, it seems to us that the election
of Mr.. Grow would give more general salts,
faction, and excite less animosity, than
that of any other man now prominent 10
the State -DoyIestown InteHigencer.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04
GRGWMD FLOOR,

Another advantage. You can aTway
get whut you want at their stores, homo
you will save time by going directly t.
them-and TIME is MONEY. W.
have no space hero toenumeratc oil the al
vanIases you will have in patronsing thea
establishments. But call and see, an
reap the the advantages for yoursolve
Among their Goods you will fad
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04
SpnGl nst;tes.

MAGSoLA WATEn-a delightful toilet ar.
ticle-superior 10 cologne, and at half the
price.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04

TUE ADVOCATE has the largest circulation in
the county, and is the best advertising medium.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-12-04

WOMEN NoTING.-At Vinelaud, New
Jersey, the women offered their votes and
were rejected as illegal. They then pro
cured ballot box and proceeded to hold
an election to indicate their choice and as.
sert their right TO vote. At night the
votes counted up 1872, of which General
| Grant received 1873 and Horatio Seymour
4. 1t seems that Nneland is to be the
seat of war for woman's suffrage. A lady
correspondent Of the Anti-Slayery Stand.
artl, writes from that pace as follows:
At our last spring election only one
woman offered her vote. This fall we
polled 1872 votes of women. Four OF these
were Democrats, the remainder Repuhl>
can. -Four of these votes were offered by
colored women, all for Grant. A great
many men sneered at our playing vote
But there 'ros no play about Il. We
worked seriously and in earnest, and in
four years from this line the Sncerers will
| C calling on the rocks, or some other solid
substance, to cover them. Or else, like
shrcwd politicians, they will put on bold
front and assure US that they were entitled
to our votes for the great service they have
rendered US in attaining our rights.
We are about to form Liberty league
in this towr to make the eniranchsement
OF women our paramount political question
hencetorth in all elections for State,
county or township officers.
At meeting Of our Woman Suffrage
Club last Monday evening, Mr., G. gave no
tice that after this Presidential election he
would never again compromise in the mat"
ter of voting-that hereafter no candidate
who is not publicly pledged to favor wo-
mans voting should ever receive vote
from him. His public announcement was
received with great applause, as much by
the voters as by the women present"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-15
The Atlantic rslsgrsph-Proyosod consol,
idation.
The Journal Of the Telegraph give


The Journal of the Telegraph gives
the following information:
A project is understood to be in course
Of arrangement on the part Of the At
lantic Telegraph company for the pur-
pose Of paying off the holders of the
Anglo-A company stock, who
have the first charge Of 25 per cent in
terest on their capital, 100000, FIVE
sixths Of which is paid by the Atlantic
Telegraph company, and one-sixth by
the New York, Newfoundland and Lon
don Telegraph company.
This Anglo. American company is
composed wholly, with the exception Of
Mr.. Field, of citizens of England, and
will by this scheme become extinct. BY
this absorption, also, the American
company, of which Peter Cooper is pres
ident, who, with Moses Taylor, Wilson
G.. Hunt, Cyrus w. Field and others,
own the lines in Newfoundland, become
relieved of an annual subsidy of e25, 900,
which, under existing arrangements the
Newfoundland company, pays to the
Anglo-A American Telegraph company,
and otherwise enhancing the value of
their properly. No American will
grudge them their success. To-day,
February l, the Newfoundland company
have declared a quarterly dividend of two
per cent in gold