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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-27
TANNING & LUMBER co
II EYsTONE STORE WILCOX PA.

SPRING OPENING !
The largest store in North Western Pa, lit
terally filled to overfowing
WINTER GOODS closing out regardless of
value.
We are opening the spring campaign with
the largest and most attractive stock eyre
offered in this market.
We shall endeavor to keep every depart
ment well assorted the year round, Our
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT
will always contain large and well selected
stock of Cloths Cassimers s. Cloakings, Black
and Colored Silks Scasenabie dress goods in
great variety. Table Linens, Napkins Towels
&C., white goods of every description. bleached
and brown sheetings all widths.
GLOVES & HOSIERY
TRIMMINGS and NOTIONS
CARPETS and OIL CLOTHS
WALL and WINDOW PAPER,
BOOKS AND STATIONERY, CLOTHING,
HATS and CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES
DRUGS & MEDICINES
PAINTS, OILS s.
DYE STUFFs,
LEATHER, ,, G, SHOE FINDINGS,
HARD WARE,
S7OTE.Sd, TIM FARE,
IRON & STEEL,
NAILS Dc BUILDERS
HARD WARE
NUTS & WASHERS, HORSE SHOES
Il NAILS, WAGON SPRINGS
PATENT AXLES e BOXES, CROCK
ERY land GLASSWARE,
STONE WARE, FLOUR,
FEED & MEAL, CORN and
o,rs r,rD,,r,,r
OF ALL KINDS,
c,cn moan,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-27

CoAL.-We have another corner In coal
Last winter we shivered for weeks because
Western shippers monorolized the shipping
facilities on the P. & Z. road. The same
has occurred again. Many are short of
coal, and some are completely out, with a
poor prospect of getting supply. 1t oc>
ours to us that the railroad company ought
not to allow this state of things. 1t can't
very we'll afford to neglect the local trade
and make enemies of the people along The
line, when it can be avoided by little at
teution.
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n
The only direct route to Phtsburg
WITHOUT CHANCE OF CARS
from Oil City.
On aud after Monday Nov. 22d 1869, trains
will run as fellows:
GOING SOUTH
Day Express leaves Oil City at 1890 a. NJ.
Arriving at Pittsburg at $50 q. IA
Night Express leaves Oil City at $50 D. m.
Arriving at pittsburg at 700 a. III.
kittanni1g Acc. leaves Emlenton 6,lO D. IN.
Arriving at kittanning 9,0G p. m.
Mixed Way leaves Oil City at 100 a. m.
Arriving at West Penn junction at 7O5 D. IN.
GOING NORTH
Day Express leaves Pittsburg at 7,l5 n. m.
Arriving at Oil City at 1,55 p. In.
Night Express leaves Pttsburg at 500 p. m.
Arriving at Oil City at 6,00a m.
Parker Acc. leaves Kittanning 40 a. III.
Arriving at Parker 9,55a.m.
Mixed Way leave West Penn juno. at 90 a. IN,
Arriving at Oil City at 600 p nj.
Connections at Cory and Irvneton for Oil
City and Pittsburg. At franklin with James
town and FranKlin r. r. Connections with
West Penn, r. r. at West Penn Junction for
Blairsville and all points on the main line Of
the Pennsylvania r. r..
Sleeping Cars on Night Trains
j. J. LAWRENCE, General Supt,
THos. NJ. KING, Asst. Supt,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-27

j. p KRATZER, Il rising young mcr
chant of Clcn field, died in that place on
Friday Of last week. Mr.. Kra'aor was
personally acquainted with many citizens of
onr county. lie was taken off very sud
denly, but the Christian virtues and moral
principles which he possessed, we doubt
not, insured him glorious Immortality.
HcqmtscW en- pace.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-27

THE heavy snow now lying on the
ground Throughout this region has given
our Hunters rare opportunity to get venl.
son. The deer are not so plentiful as in
former years, yet there are good many
brought down each day. Several bear
tracks have been seen in this vicinity, but
thus far Brun has escaped the vigilaut
eyes of our willy spor,smen.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-27

Why is the north star like wet nurse
Because it is in the " milky way"
Why are sluggards like roses ? Because
they are generally in bed.
Why is negro's mouth like Bible
Because it's not read till it's open,
What is it that lady looks at when she
rises in the morning aud still don't want to
find A hole in her stocking,
Why is daueing like new milk Be
cause it strengthens the calves.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-27

Some people have fancy for using vio-
let colored ink, Recently the report of
jury, which had been appointed to view
and lay out road, written with this ink,
was laid aside because it had become oblit-
Grated by the light. This sort of ink is
only good for love letters, where the writer
would be glad to have what is written blot
ted out in week. 1t comes the nearest
to saying nothing of anything you can get,
but it wasn't made for business.
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w . S. SERVICE.
100000 CUSTOMERS WANTED

w o. oEhVlOE'
DoV'VoV "Hho WAN ND
s'raOlo klnas'
times.
Special attention given to Wholesale orders.
Price list furnished TO dealers on application.
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COMMISSION TO AGENTS.

For an order of $40 from a clnb of thirty, we
will pay the agent as commission, SO yards eff
bleached or brown sheeting, good dress pattern,
all wool pants pattern, or S3 80 in cash.
For an order of $50 from a club of sixty, we
will pay the agent 65 yards of brown or bleacl
ed sheeting, hunting case watch, all wool
shawl, or 81 in cash.
For an order of 500, from a club 100, we
will pay the agent 10 yards Il yard wde),
sheeting, splendid sewing machine, or $ll in
cash.
SEND MONEY BY REGISTERED
LETTERS.
For further particulars send for catalogues
Address
GEORGE A. PLUMMER L. CO.,
Successors to Harris Plummer
Nos 80 and 40 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass.
nov20, 90 If
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ERA ANKLIN HOUSE.
ST MARY's Pa

LARGEY MALONE, PRoPR's.
Inc proprietors respectfully ask the attention
o. their friends and the public in general 70
Their large and commodious hotel. Every
attention paid to the convenience of guests.
II. LARGEY,
may3o-lSGoly J, A. mALOSE,
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ROOFING, CUTTERS, SrOUTS.
HOUSE AND JOB WORK

done on short notice and warranted,
AGENCY of Henry Disstons celebrated
saws. Orders for saws at factory prices so
licited, also for repairing Information and
price list furnished on application.
PAPER RAGS, OLD ROPE, OLD
COPPER, BRASS, PEW
TER, LEAD, IRON,
BEEswAX, HEAVY HIDES, DEAKON
SKINS, SHEEP pELTs, GREEN
BACKS, NATIONAL BANK
NOTES, U. s.
BONDS sc.
taken in erchongs for Goods or Work
vln2Otf W. S. SERVICE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-27

WE are in receipt Of new paper-the
Western Penny1canian-lately started in
Erie city, under the auspices and manage
ment of b. f, II. Lynn, formerly of the
Dispatch. TO our notion the location is
not as desirable one as we should select,
yet we think that Mr.. Lynu's iudelatigablc
perseverance, along with lengthy expert
ence in the journalistic line, will override
all obstacles. The paper is model of ty-
pographic neatness, is Independent in polls
tics, and we trust it will meet with encour-
agement commensurate with its deservings
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-27

NICOCIICS &C IlONISlOnS.
We invite particular attention to our choice
brands of extra and double extra -four, we get
direct from mills at the west thus saving to
customers the profits usually pocketed by
mddlemen. Our -four is always fresh ground
and we guarantee entire satisfaction with
every barrel
TANNING LUMBER Co
vln2ltf Wilcox Ia
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03
FIVE YEARS.
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS,

T WILL SELL MY RESIDENCE ON THE BROAD
Street pike, little beyond the city limits with
% acres Of gr0und attached, for
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FEDERAL AGGHESSIOE- MOVE
NEWT AGAINST ia.

The Chicago Times publishes a com
mmication from George r. Vending,
ESQ, delegate elect to the Constitutional
Convention of Illinois, in which he dis
cusscs an important proposition proposed
to be engrafted in the new constitution of
that State lie says the measure to which
he refers suggested itself when The last
Legislature of that State ''won for itself
lasting infamy by defrauding the people
of the State of Illinois of their right to de
eide for themselves whether Illinois should
consent to the fifteenth amendment :"
and be argues that its eypediency appears
in a still stronger light when we consider
the growing tendency on the part of Ger
tain school of politicians and Legislators to
cncroach upon the rights of the States,
ccntralize all power in the federal govern
ment, and accomplish evil ends by altering
or amending ''the supreme law of the
land. The measure proposed is this:
ARTICLE -. The General Assembly
Shall moi ratify any amendment to the
federal constitution until the second
regular session Of the General Assembly
held after the submission of such amend
ment by Congress TO the legislatures of
the respective States.
Certainly recent events not only in
Illinois hut in other States, suggest both
the wisdom and necessity OF such
provision in all the State
constitutions. The fourteenth amend
rnent TO the constitution of the
United States was ratified by this State in
hot haste, an extra session of the Legisla-
ture having been convened for the
purpose. The question never has been
submitted to the voters of this State TO
determine whether they wanted the
fourteenth amendment The Radical
Legislature Of New York made haste to
ratify the fifteenth amendment proposed
during the last days of the last session of
Congress We believe this was done
after the Constitutional Convention had
submitted TO the voters of that State the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03


THE Chicago Times says: at appears
that the Sherman testimonial of "a hundred
thousand dollars was suggested by Grant
lie wrote on TO New York that Sherman
had not fortune enough TO live in Wash
ington with his family in such style as
should be maintained by the General of
the Army A subscription was according
~ started. and circulated in New York,
Massachusetts,, and Rhode Island, and
SlO2, $50 were raised. 1t was very
generous in Grant, after himself
receiving testimonial of SOB, 900
from the solid men of New York, to ap-
peal to them in behalf O! Sherman. The
President did not forget his old comradc
in arms, and counselor, to whom he was
SO greatly indebted for instruction con
tributing 10 his advancement He want
cd his trusted and wclllovcd fellow
soldier 10 hc easy in his pccuniary cir
cumstmceS, and 10 br able to look for
ward to an old age of ease and such com
forts rs an ample fortune can bring. 1t
is said that friendships formed by com
panions in arms, in war and on the battle
field, are tendcTcst and most enduring,
and this care 10y the President for Sher-
mans comfort Is an added proof that this
is true The subscribers to the Sherman
Testimonial gave Grant SG5, 900 for the
house which Corbin sold him for $50, 600,
in order 10 provide a suitable home for
Sherman. Let men learn by this that
generosity to olhersrccoiIs mbcnciitsupon
those who exercise it. Grant had S35. 600
Of Shcrman's testimonial.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03
1rHE srATE FINANcEs.

OF the liabilities of the State which
stand first in order to be paid during the
present fiscal year, we find
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03
A MOVEMENT no REDUCE TAXES.

\ MOVEMENT 70 REDUCE TAXES.
1t is stated that there is movement on
foot at Washington to reduce the heavy
taxes which the government has been i'm
posing upon the people The Washington
correspondent of the Cincinnati gazette
speaks of this movement as follows:
"Therc is much talk among the mem
hers of Congress who have arrived here
about the general question of taxation and
the revision of the internal revenue laws.
The consolidated law passed Ivy the House
last SESSION is now in the hands of the
Senate Finance Committee, and is pretty
certain TO be reported for action in Jann-
airy Conversation with Congressman
indicates that there will be two decided
parties on the movement to reduce the
taxes The Secretary of the Treasury is
understood to be in favor of retaining the
present rates generally for at least another
year, and thinks such course will he salts
factory to the country. lie believes the
people are willing to pay these taxes, and
will gladly see the public debt reduced
from one hundred and fifty TO two hun
urea millions more btlbit lShliltI Il NIlttiiS'
of rates Special Commissioner Wells is
understood to hold that a reduction of
taxation had best he made this winter
That the present rates are great check TO
industry and commerce, and that relief in
this direction will help the country on
10 specie payments. The President rath-
or sides with those who favor a rcduc-
lion Of taxation at an carly day. he has
stated that the present system will give
us such surplus that we can pay off one
hundred and fifty million of the debt next
year, and the drift Of his language seems
to be that he will he content with such
reduction rs will pay off seventy five
millions. Estimates at the Treasury do
not look to quite so great a surplus as
the President speaks of, but il cannot be
less than one hundred and sevcnty-tive
millions. 1t is yet too early 10 say how
Congress will stand, but many members
appear 10 favor some reduction.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03

THIS House of Representatives yester-
day passed the Senate bill directing
Samuel Watson, trustee, 10 dismiss suits
against parties who have heretofore paid
debts due the Bank Of Tennessee. Iswas
amended, however, but as soon as these
amendments shall be concurrcd IN by the
Senate. thc bill win be a law.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03
NO CORPORATION TAXES
WITHOUT INTEREST.

ON TUESDAY, DEC. 7, WE WILL OFFER AT
W public sale, on the premises, az IL o'clock. II
Desirable Residence Lots, situated in
the Immediate vicinity OF the terminus of the
Chu rch and Spruce Street Railroad, just without
the corporate iimits The eligibility of these lots,
and their close proximity to the Street Railroad,
render them particularly desirable to persons
who desire to invest in this class of property either
for homes or as an investment. Don't forget to at
tend this sale promptly at IL O'clock it is our
purpose to SELL Call at our Office al 10 O'Clock and
get street-car tickets.
TERMS-On cash and the residue in 6,
u IS and "a months, without interest
A portion of these lots are offered under author
ity of the Chancery Court.
NJ. b HOWELL, G.. and NJ.
CALENDER GARRETT, Agents,
Dov.n-1W No so Cherry street
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03

THE Secretary of the Interior, in the
matter of the amount of pension 10 be
paid to the children of soldiers and sailors
who lost their lives in the service of the
government, rules that where there are
more than one child, each child is en-
titled to two dollars additional to the regu-
lar eight dollars per month that is, after
the death or marriage of the mother.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03

VI the IaDiltles OF tle State winch
stand first in order TO be paid during the
present fiscal year, we find
Current expenses of year, including
Convention, probable. .......-......$ 5o0,000 90
Outstanding warrants. ..s......,---- 2ss,ooe 90
8 $4,000 90
Tomeet this Indebtedness we have State
tax, if calculated upon the returns of
1869, with the tax unchanged (i0c. ON
the hundred dollars a.a eosf ~
Aggregate Of taxable property for -t
tko,oo2 Z43 W
AT four Inirls on the dollar this tax win
amount TO- ......- .............s sos, 4ss OF
II this tax were reduced TO three mills
on the dollar, the amount would be. CT $3.50 10
Deduct for commission and release
fnenf Is per cent ...........s...... IOO,ss7 90
S S7O,sIs Sc
Add from polls IS last year l
HAITI polls at g. q. Sji42,646 % r'-- -r--
count Of releasernent . S5,561 &C. Toe ,asl 50
Net from clerks, as last year. ..... : 60s,s12 81
BOnus from banks. .,..-...,. $40 90
Bonus from Insurance companies. -. %, 226 81
Turnpike dividends =. - -. COZ Is
Rscheated lands. ,......., o.. sO,4sT As
Interest on Agricultural College scrip, 2,56l 60
Unclaimed assets ,.......-- $3.50, ], 434 IS
Express companies ..........-......-.. 1900 90
sl,34g, 9a5 10
eroes, say. 4. - $3.50 90
-----
81, 1898, 043 10
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03

( IT is stated that the rapid decline in
cold caused so much uneaSincSs in fnan-
ciaI circles in New York, that Mr. Bout
well was forced, in response To the de
mml- of leading business men of that
city, TO check it, and accordingly he has
refused lo accept bids below I22
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03

TuE Charleston Courier is rather Sc
we're on Augusta Evans last book, NaShti.
That paper pronounces it 'turgid, inflated
and verbose 10 an absurd degree, while its
matter is tedious, oycrstrained, and as in
artistic as unnatural, - and that lit seems
really destitute of every element of a
good novel, though not without merit, as
Including a large collection of elegant
puctical extracts. =" Miss Evans NOW Mrs
Wilson, has written a GOOD deal of trash
the last few years, and has been treated
with remarkable lcnicncy by the press.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03
Radical. RESPECT FOR law.


We have some curious examples of the
sincerity of Radicals in their professed
obedienceto the law. The Secretary of the
Treasury has been selling gold and buying
bonds with the proceeds of these sales
for some months past. 1t may not be
generally known, but it is nevertheless a
fact that this policy of Mr. Boutwell, is a
fragrant and direct violation of law, and
law too enacted under the Grant admin
istration, and scarcely eight months
upon the statute book. Impeachment
for disObedience to the laws of
Congress!" cried the Congress of 1868.
"The only way TO get rid of a bad law is
to enforce it," cried Grant TO the Con
gress of 1869, as he was taking the oath
of Office of President. And in the very
midst of all this vociferation for obeying
the laws, that verylaw was enacted which
the Secretary of the Treasury persistently
and defiantly violates. The law to which
we refer was passed to sustain the prices
of government bonds abroad. The law
of March IS, 1869, positively and ex
pressly forbids the Secretary of the Treas
airy from redeeming or paying off the
bonds of the United States at less than
par in gold. That was a Radical trick,
but it is the law. 1t is not long one, or
a reconcile one. 1t is brief and to the
point. 1t was one of the first acts passed
by the Forty first Congress. 1t was one
of the first TO which President Grant
affixed his official signature of approval
Yet scarcely before time had elapsed to
enable the law to be printed, the Secro-
tary of the Treasury marches di-
rectly in the face of it, and bids
it open defiance. His offer to purchase
bonds from the lowest bidder; his act in
doing so-for he did so this month and
last month, and the month before that
is rs unlawful as It would be for him to
purchase them from the highest bidder.
His excavation IS that it is better to buy
bonds at 50 (the equivalent of the cur
rcncy price at which they are at pres
cnt Offered to the government than to
buy them at 100, and that he has pur-
chased them Subject to the approval OF
Congress But this is no eXtenuation at
all. If the Secretary Of the Treasury is
10 exercise his discretion in the manner OF
executing plain and positive provision
of law, and to such an extent, too, as to
disobcy that law and do as he pleases
about it, no matter with what good inten-
lions, then we should have no law to ham
her him
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Interest on State debt due July J. 1869 81 100 900
Interest on state debt due Jan J, 1870 I,1O0,0OO
Interest on state debt due July !, 1870 100000
Claims Of u. s against L. amd K. and
Memphis and GAINESVILLE r. r. .-.... 5Il $50
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03
BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY.

ME HAVE FOR SALE,
w the cheapest residence in Edge1telsi, "a Two
story frame house with six rooms, kitchen, cstcru
and stablas-a IN the very best order. and not lar
from the bridge. Price 400 cash
Also. large number Of residences In EdFefeIi
at prices and terms 10 suit all parties.
I'm the city We have a small two-story brick
with four rooms, at 5000, On long time. situated
near the corner Of Summer and Ash streets
Also two small frames near the Nashville and Do
catur Depot, at 81 80 each
Also, small frame with two rooms in good con-
dition, in North Nashville at $500.
Also, beautiful brick, No. 81 south Ifi4l street
with six rooms, az s5lD1.
Also, three-stoFy brick, on Broad, between Col
lege and Cherry streets, At 5000.
Also, store and residence. new and in perfect
order, Broad, bet Summer and Cherry, at - 800.
Also, store and Residence, No. n South COLLEGE
street, In perfect order, al 50 ,010.
Also, two-story brick, Dclderick, opp1alte
Banner Office, al Sl5,OOl
Also, a three-stOry brick store, No. - Union
street, at s12,OoO-rents for a. 80 pfr annum.
Also, a three-story brick store M. Is south Mr.
ket street, at sS,Ou1
Also, twO-stOry frame Residence, No. 70 Line
street, at g., COO
Also, a tNO-story brick with eight rooms No. 2l5
Gay street, at s., 20.
Also a large number Of houses and lots all over
the city, including a hrge number II SUBURBAN
RESIDENCES, for sale, for lease and for rent, ON
easy terms Also, farms Of every description AMI
price. Give us a call and examine our list. W. will
sell As low as the lowest
ARLINGTON, FARRiIi 4 WEAKLET,
n0y1f-1 No 81 North College street
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A N ACT
To Amend the Waterworks Laws.
Re il Enacted by the city Council OF
Nashville:


CFCTION ]. THAT FROM AND AFTER THE
= first day Of January, 1870, the Superintendent
of the WaterwOrks shall assess the Water Tax 10
the owner or owners OF all buildings, or tenement
houses rented to two or more tenants, and in case
such buildings should be leased for number OF
years. the tax shall be assessed to the lessee, and
said owner or lessee shall be responsible for, and
pay, the Water Tax for all such buildings.
See 2 That from and after LIST of January, 1870,
the rates of Water Tax shall be, for each rectfyng
establishment, $4,000 per annum; for cobbiers
shop, $500 per annum; for stock or cattle yard,
500 90 per aunum for frst-class drug store, $25OO
per annum for steam dyeing or securing estab-
lishment $20.O0 per anRum; and for sprinklIng
yards or gardens, three cents per square yard
= Sec. 3. BE it enacted, That section 2 Of the act
passed January 10, 1867, entitled an act to FIX the
rates for sprinkling streets yards etc. be amended
so as to read, that contractors shall cOntne them
selves to certain territory and in no case shall two
contractors be permitted to sprinkle over the same
ground.
Sec. l. That all laws or parts Of laws IN conflict
with this act are hereby repealed.
Approved ID December, 1869.
dec3-Iw lBl X. }. MORRIS, Mayor.
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AND. WI HARRISON. cu,s HFnKrSd
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03

THE Cuban Junta are getting up quite
ID lobby in Washington to worry Congress
into an early recognition Of Cuban indie
urnlrurp