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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20

THE leading paper of the Northwest the
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, gets off some very
good things, among the latest of which we ex-
tract the following
An EXCELLENT MEDIcISE-One of the most
popular medicines of the day is Hoohand's 8
German Bitters. which is des gned to keen
the stomach and liver in a healthy condition.
The Bitters are prepared without the nse of
intoxicating Liquors, and if a person desires
to drink liquor under the fashionable name of
B.tters, he had best apply for something else
than Hoohand's. Druggists tell us that the
sale of this article is large, and is continually
on the increase, that all who use il are
pleased with its excellent qualities, and that
they couldlnot think of keeping store without
1t. In cases of debility or prostration of the
system, Hoofand's German Ri tiers will be
found excellent article, as well as for Dys-
pepsia.
IoOPLAsD's GERMAN ToNIc.-Is combina-
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1t il uped for the same diseases as the Bitters,
in cases where an Alcoholic Stimulant is re
quired. 1t is preparation Of rare medical
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Principal Office, 63l Arch ST., Philad'a, Pa.
Sold everywhere by Druggists and others.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20

-Launt Thompson's statue of General
Sedgwiok was dedcate ted at West Point on
Wednesday, and George W. Curtis delivered
the Grafton.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20
HYDE GILLIS & co.

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WE ARE CONSTANTLY
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20

SPEAKING of the recent election of
Grant the Toronto GloLe says " The new
Administration will not come into power
until the fourth of March next; but the
moral effect of this election must be felt
at once. Now that the contest for the
Presidency is over we may surely hope for
cessation of the horrid murders and out
RACES at the South" ..
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20
LOOK HERE !

WATCHES. JEwELRY & SILvERwARE.
|tHARLES HOLES, Practical watchma
" ker, Jeweler and Engraver. Ridgway
Elk county, Pa. The subsci iber bcgs leave to
announce TO the citizens of Ridgway and
vicinity that he is prepared to do all work in
his line on yhort notice and at reasonable
rates in til. very best manner. Shop in II.
s. Thayer's Store. Special attention paid to
engraving.
He has also on hand large assortment of
Clocks, Watches, Jcwelry and Silverware
which he offers for sale on reasonable terms
Give him call. nov1'67tf.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20

Richard Grant White says there is no such
word as Presidential; it should be Presiden-
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20
STORY OF A REFUGEE.

At the Republican demonstration at
Raud's Hall, Troy, on Wednesday even
ing Colonel Montgomery, now of Ohio but
a native and former resident of Tennessee
was one OF the speakers Colonel NJ. was
residing at ;he South when the rebellion
broke out. Being one of the few not taints
ed with disloyalty, he refused to enter tho
army, and was finally impressed.
He deserted, but was recaptured, tried by
court martial, aud sentenced to be shot.
Fortunately he escaped, and with his wife
and child travelled on foot distan ce Of
ore hundred and fifty miles to the Union
lines, which he reached in destitute and
enieebled condition. He was sent North BY
the authorities with his family, atd iu the
fall OF 1868 reached the city OF Troy. We
will let the Colonel tell the rest of the
story as he told it in his speech on Wednes.
day evening:
Five years ago." said he, there ar
rived in th. city poor destitute refugee
from the South with his wife aud little
daughter. They were frieudless, destitute
aud unknown. The vile was sick unto
death enfeebled by the sufferiugs and pr-
vations she had undergone, ana the hus.
band was utterly without the means to sup>
ply her wants or minister to her necessities.
They were almost in rags. But here, in
this good city Of Troy, they met friend, a
gentleman who heard their story and felt
compassion for them. He took them to a
hotel directly, that they should be com.
fortably cared for, and they were given a
nice room and every attention there wants
demanded. A physician was procured for
the wife-clothing in abudance was provid-
ed for the wife and child but the suffering
of that poor weak woman had been greater
than she could bear. She grew worse, and
at last her pure spirit winged its way to the
God who gave it. The gentleman have
alluded to purchased coffin for the re.
fugee's dead wife, and thousands of nj IS
from the home and friends she loved she
was committed to the cold, cold grave"
81 was,' said Colonel Montgomery, A" tha,
unfortunate refugee; and the man who
who succored me, who gave me shelter,
and my poor wife and babe food and cloth
ing and, who buried her when she died.
was your townsman John A. Griswold."
AS the colonel said this he burst into
tears, and for some moments was wholly
overcome with emotion. The vast audi
enco he was addressing fully sympathized
with him, for there were very few dry eyes
in the house, and even strong men unused
to the melting mood cried like children
The scene was most affecting, and will long
be rememl cred by those who witnessed it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20
GROUND FLQURs

Another advantage. You can always
got Whit you want at their stores, hence
you will save time by going directly to
thcm--and TIME is MONEY. We
have no space here to enumerate all the ad-
vantages you will have in patronizing these
establishments. But call and see, and
reap the the advantages for yourselves.
Among their Goods you will find
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20

Mr.. BREWSTER of Philadelphia, in his
speech at the Cooper Institute on Tuesday
night, quoted Gen. Grant as having lately
said to friend: This much Il wish,
and | declare this to be my policy that
such degree OF peace and tranquility shall
exist in this country, that man may speak
his mind in any part of our great land, and
that without molestation or hindrance." 1t
is short PLATFORM but good one, and a
happy commentary on the famous saying of
Grant," Let US have peace"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20

Have on hand, splendid assoltnents of
all seasonable Goods adapted to the wants
Of the people of Elk and adjoining
counties, which they ore selling at prices
that defy competition. They would simply
state here, that being very large dealers,
their facilities for purchasing are uu>
equalled by any establishment in the
county. They buy directly from manu-
factures and on the
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03
The Hcnted Term.

August is Invariably an unhealthy month,
and tie dog DAYS are universally quoted As AZ.
unhealthy season. Diseases more frequently
terminate fatally at this time than any other,
owing to The t-ia iation of the system. This
is, therefore. the proper time to use q remedy
that will recuperate the strength and fortify
the system against the attacks of disease.
Experience has demonstrated the fact thas
STOMACH BlTTERs is
the best medicine used to accomplish this de-
sirrble object. By its use the appetite Is in;
creased. digestion promoted, all feelings o.
depression removed. and the vital functions
restored. The afflicted should avoid all per-
ni"i"us alcoholic preparations purporting to be
tonics and resturatives. as they only AFFORD
temporary exhiaration, and eventually entail
dangerous, II not fatal. results. This is never
the case with HOSTETTER'S STOMACH
BlTTERS. They afford permanent benefit,
and soothc the nerves without reaction follow
ing. their use. The weak and debilitated, BY
its aid, awake to a sense OF the enjoyments Of
life. and they are enabled once more to take
their accustomed positions in society. HOS
LETTERS BITTERS are now considered
the standard remedy for all diseases arising
from an impurity of the blood. They are
manufactured in great quantities. and there is
scarcely city or hamlet on the habitable globe
where they may not be found. faug. s.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03

mitire made their report. which was received.
and the committee discharged.
The iolioxing are the officers reported for
permanent orgsnizat NJ
Pyesideaf.-X. K. Stout.
Vice P,esidenfs,-Fsank VI. Tracy, Nathan
Price. and L. Smith.
Ste,efs,s.-Rooert Tracy.
Tressrre,. Rappelye.
Er.e.fi,e Csmmiffee.-E. J. jenkins. Or ].
B. Wheeler, and c. Leland. Sr.
On motion, the organization Is to be known
a. the Gran, and Cola. Club of Centre Town.
ship.
The report Was then adopted.
On motion, a collection was taken rp for the
purpose Of procuring Gag and erecting Lib
erty Pole. .--.--....- --4-.--.-
Oh motion, an invitation to join the CLUB
was given to all Republicans and Grant men oi
the Township.
On motion, the Executive Committee va.
requested to procure the aAg by the mex, meet.
ing Of the Club.
On motion, the CHIEr and Reporter were re.
quested to publish the proceedings of the meet
ing.
On motion, the Club adjourned to meet Fri.
day evening. Sept. 4rh.
ROBT. TRACY, Sec'y.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03

A SEYMOUR SoLDIER.-The following
illustrates how . msn materially takes to
eating dirt. ss soon - he enters into full
fellowship with the Democratic party,
and seeks Office at its hands. Hancock
is one OF the brag soldiers Of the Sey mour
party:
The New York correspondent Of the
Chicago journal writes that paper that q
few days ago Gen. Hancock. Gen. Cor
don Granger. Col. G. Garnet. and three
or four other gentlemen. were together in
social converse at the Ocean House.
Newport. 1t was finally proposed by
one Of the number that they should drink
to the q g. Col Garnet said: "Well. /
don't know. gentlemen. but happened
to be fighting on the wrong side" 'As
for that NATTER" Immediately rejoined
Gen. Hancock, Il don't know but we
were ell fighting on the wrong side"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03
(For the Chicf.)

UNuNuA, KASsAs, Aug 81, 1868.
"A meeting vas called at this place. On the
2lst, for the purpose of forming Grant and
C,liax Cub.
On motion, the following officers we're elsc-
ted:
Secretary.
q il"lcomb, Philip Kelly, John A Doweli.
Stephen Quail, Isaac L. Vail, Committee on
Resolutions.
The Committee or Resolutions were instruc
ted t' report at the next regular meeting, Au-
gust 2s;h, at which time the follo~ing Resolu-
tious we're unanimously adopted:
Rosoiued, That we shall be known as the
Prairie Springs Grant and Colfa1 Club.
Resoised, That the national debt is sacred
and invialable obligation resting on all the
property and resources of the people, and the
burden should be placed equally upon all class
es; but under no circumstances should the
government as ume. directly or indirectly, any
portion OF the debt incurred by the rebel gu
thprites. in prosecution Of the war against the
United States.
Resoired, That we rec gnize in the Demo
cratic party the same elements Of treason and
rebellion which we're met and defeated on the
battle field, and that it is our duty to defeat
them at the ballot box
Rsso!red. That copy Of these resolutions be
sent for publication to the Brown County s T.
tinel, the White Cloud Chief, aud the Atchi.
son Champion and Press.
ISAAC L. VAIL, Secretary.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03

~ Carney is corrupt, dishonest. vile.
everything that is mean-so we are con-
tinuslly told by the monopolisfs Of all
the honesty in the State. We have al
ways noticed. that whenever = great ca
lamity occurs in the State. each as fire.
food. rebel or Indian massacre. by which
hundreds of persons are distressed. about
the very first thing that is done, is 10 de
spstcb kilograms. letters and messengers
to Thomas Carey. informing him OF the
fact. and calling for aid-snd they are
never sent in vain. This corrupt. dis
honest and vile wretch is the, chief hope
at such times; but when it comes to elec
ting Governors, Senators. etc. he mnsi
not be permitted TO disgrsce the State
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03
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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03
Correspondence.
lEor the Chief

LEAsENwosrH CIrY, August 81, 1868.
EoIroa OF rHE WHrrs CLOUD CHrnr-Dssr
NS:-in the LeavensostA Conserv alive of the
23d inst, find = Communication taken from
the Chief. signed BY one ]. E. Huston, in
which am challenged to a public discussion
of certain given propositions. The author Of
the communication must have sS.8 as much
confidence in himself as seem to have in nv.
sell, else he would not, in such a boastful and
puoiic manner. wi:hoet having communicated
his desire To myself or some friend of mine.
hsye thrown out his challenge.
The immediate cause Of the challenge seems
to have been found IN a sermon delivered bv
myself at the Cedar Greek Camp Meeting. or
the sth inst, in which, it is said, l attack ed
IN very ungsntlemanIy, not to say unchris-
tan manner" certain doctrines held to be true
oy somebody else. Now, if am really guilty
Of the charge. must be q very great sinner
indeed, and should be severely punished-pun
lshed as severely as this j. E. Huston would
do it-for | firmly believe that the wicked
should "not go uupunished." But if God is
too merciful to punish the wicked, should not
Mr.. b. be more God.like than to desire to pun
ish me even to the extent of public whipping
for the offence which I have ronmitted in the
sermon referred TOT 1t is some consolation to
me, however, 70 be assured tha. this great sin
which have committed, does not in any way
jeopardize nv " final holiness and happiness "
In justice 10 preser duties. and the state OF
my health. should not attempt any extra Ia
Dor. And yet am persuaded that the cause
Of truth should not be allowed to suffer If
should decline to meet the gentleman on any
terms. for the reasons above named, there are
persons-and among them would ne found nv
challenger that would charge me with co~ ar
dice. II. therefore the leading Universalis,s
Of White Cloud and vicinity will endor~e this
j. E. Huston as man capable of representing
their doctrines and Church, l will agree to
meet him at White Cloud, on the following
propositions:
l. Does the Bible teach that the whole hu.
man family will be unconditionally made holy
and happy in eternity?
2. Does the Bible teach the doctrine Of
eternal punishment?
Mr.. II. may affirm the former proposition
the first half of the time, and will deny.
will affirm the latter proposition the othel
half, and Re deny.
Yours, respectfully,
A. B. LEONARD.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03

Qusix LsssaAL.-"Tfcj.n. the Troy
correspondent Of the St. Joseph Uniod
says . Radical ne~spsper h wanted bad
" in that town. and would receive al the
County printing. Thee ere only two
Rspublicsn papers fn ibis spsrsely settled
County: and We have long thought that
there ought to be two or three more. We
have not seen the minutes Of the last
meeting Of the County Board. and there
fore cannot tell whether they appointed
an agent to hawk out the patronage Of
the people Of the whole County for the
benefit of one special locality. But We
presume they did-tbst correspondent
.ps.ks 60 authoritstively. In this coun-
try. where every man is looking out for
.nuuber oue." it is always safe to follow
this rule: Get your friends to assist you
in securing all you can; and when you
have thst safe. take al you can get from
your friends.
Yes. Ie, rs have couple more papers
in the County, Three or four can starve
quicker on given amount Of grub than
two.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03

VERMONT o. K. The Vermont elsc-
tion. on Tuesday, resulted in Republi
can victory by shout 10000 majority.
the largest majority ever given in the
State. The State ticket, three Congress
men. a unanimous State Senate. and al
most unanimous House. are secured by
the Republicans. The Democrats fought
desperately, but q new rebellion was too
heavy a load for them to carry. The
Republicans have as much reason to crow
over Vermont as the Democrats over
Kentucky. But there will be so much
more to rejoice over soon. that any con
siderable fuss over Vermont would be
too much like stopping to feast from a
small peach tlee. when there was a large
orchsnd just ahead.
The municipal election 10 Whining
ton. Delaware. on the same day, resulted
in handsome Republican victory. Even
little Delaware is going back on the De-
moeracy.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03

~ Some of the Rebel leaders OF Mis-
souri, have been to Washington. and as
sured the President and Secretary of the
Treasury that they will be satisfied il
Montgomery Blair is permitted to direct
how the F.deral patronage shall be dis
pensed in Missouri. How are you. carpet
bsggers? Montgomery Blair has not
even the poor merit Of being q carpet
bagger in the State that is to be placed
at bis mercy.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03

FRANK BLAlR's REBELLION BEoUN-
The rebels in Conway. Perry and Co.
lumbis Counties. Arkansas, have been in
open insurrection. They assembled. with
arms. broke up a Court. attempted the
assassination of prominent members OF
the Legislature. succeeding in killing one
and wounding others. and made other
hostile demonstrations. The Union men
resisted. but we're overpowered and driv-
en- back but being reinforced, they at
tackled and defeated the rebels. Gov
Clayton hastened to the sce6e of action.
and succeeded in dispensing the insur.
gents.
This is bnt the beginning Of Frank
Blair's promised rebellion. If Seymour
and Blair should be elected, how many
Union men would be found slive in any
of the Southern States, within three
months sfterward =?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03

re- The Democracy are sweet on the
soldiers. They want the soldiers votes
If any soldier-has fallen so low as to even
contemplate voting the Democratic ticket.
we ask bis prsyerful attention to the fol-
lowing. A few days ago. Allen G
Thurman, whom the Democrats of Ohio
tried to elect Governor over q soldier,
and whom they afterwards elected to the
United States Senate. made a speech ct
Wheeling, one incident Of which is thus
given by paper Of thst city:
"Thnrm an asked his friends what they
should do with the Radical soldiers when
they (the Democrsts) got into power:
aud the rebel crowd cried out, Hang 'em!
hang 'em!"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03
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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-09-03
The WoLr RIVER REsoLurIoNs.-W

HE w oLF RIVER hEsoLUTioNs.-He w
have received two communications in re-
gard TO the resolutions spoken Of lost
week. One correspondent writes that
the meeting was not q joint meeting Of
the Grant and Colfax Clubs Of the Town
ship. for the oldest Club in the Township
was not represented. and the Republican ms
of bis part of tie Township do not en-
Jcrss such slurs as the resolution was in
tended to convey. Another writes that
hot solitary officer Of any Of the Clubs
in the Township was present at the meet
ing. and that the person who acted as
Secretary did not send report anywhere
for publication, but that it was done BY
some other person on his own RESPONSE
bility. Hs says the resolutions were
drawn up by az individual from Atchi-
son, and that the whole business was 6x-
ell up outside OF the meeting.
We did not suppose for q moment that
the Republicans of the Township, or
those present at the meeting. generally,
endorsed the resolution in question. Our
impression as, that the main resolutions.
being unexceptionable, were adopted by
the Club. and this one with them, with
on. the peculiar wording being noticed
for not one man in hundred would have
perceived the drive intended. But the
resolution, being so published, went to
the public as the deliberate expression Of
the joint Republican Clubs Of Wolf Riv-
er Township, the same as if they had sc-
tually and knowingly endorsed it. The
gentlemen who. as Committee on Resolu-
tions. permitted an outsider to patch up
and attach their names to such resolu.
tions as suited himself, must have been
either very careless or very accommods.
ting.
The people of Doniphan and other
Counties in Northern Kansas are certain.
ly under great obligations to Atchison
politicians, for their trouble in telling
them who are sound and who unsound |;
in shaping public sentiment for them.
debating their course, and instructing
their delegates. But whenever q good
office travels in this direction. Atchison
kindly takes-it in, and relieves Northern
Kansas of the bother Of it. How many
delegates will 60 from Northern Kansas
to the State Convention, with Atchison
instructions to work under? Is it not
time We were raining our own machine!