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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

LAUGHTER. No man who has once
heartily and decidedly laughed can be alto.
5ether irreclamly bad. How much lies
in laughter-tho cipher key wherewith we
Gecipher the whole man Some men wear
an everlasting barren simper; in the smile
of others lies a cold glitter of ice ; the
tewest are able to laugh what may be called
laughing, but only sniff and litter from the
throat outward, or at least produce some
whiting, husky cachinstion, as If they
were laughing through wool. The man
who cannot laugh is not only fit for treason,
stratagems and spoils, but his whole life is
already treason and -stratagem.-
Carlyle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

THE Chicago Tribune is wisely preparing the
minds of all the farmers and present holders
of wheat in store, for low prices the coming
season. 1t shows them that in London and
Liverpool the price, of wheat, low as it has
ruled for the past eight or nine months, is
again failing, owing to the arrival of grain
laden vessels from the Orient regions. Odessa
is pouring in wheat, and the Aeighboring
ports are sending forth their grain In numerous
vessels, while the news comes that California
has Il very large surplus crop, which she must
export, and promises to do greater things
next season.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09
AGENTS FOR THE ADVOCATE.

The following named persons are authorized
agents for the Aduocate--to receive subscrip-
tions, advertising or Job work. take pay there
for and give receipts.
Wilcox. "A. I. ALDR1cu, ]. L. Brown.
Kane.-FRANK W. Niece.
Johnsonsburg. g.--IsAAc HAdAN.
st, Marys.-CHAs. MoVEAN.
Centreville.-HoMER B. LEACH, Maj. BURKE.
Caledonia-W. P. SMITH, B. A. WEED.
Bennezette.--JonN G. BARD, J. ". BRowN.
Shawmut.-JoHN FARRER.
Spring Creek.--A. w. IRWIN.
Highland ELLoTHoRpE.
Horton.-D. G. OYSTER, N. NJ. BRccKwAY
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SHE2IFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of q writ of Le0aria F1cias, issued
out Of the court of common pleas Of Elk County
and to me directed. will expose to public
sale or outcry at the Court House in Ridgway
on MONDAY April Goth 1869 at l o'clock 2.
NJ. the following described property to-wit
All that messuage or tenement bcin ( 1 two
story frame building eighty feet long and
seveuty-two feet wide erected for saw mill
and manufactory Of lumber, laths, piclicts
&c. Situated upon and to~ether wit4 the
following two described pieces Of land situated
in Benzinger township Elk County Penusyl-
vana. beginning at water beech supposed
to be the south cast corner Of the two acre lot
conveyed to the " Benzinger Coal and Iron
Company "by Anthony Hanhauser, thence
north tfty-four and half degrees west (N.
34d0 w twenty-one and three tenths rods to a
post (2l.3 rods thence north fifty seven and
quarter degrees west n $40 Wy fifteen and
nine tehths 10, 81 rods to the center Of the new
Brussels road, thence east thirty and six tenths
rods (3O6 rods) along the center of said road,
thence south twen y-one rods to the place of
beginning Containing one acre and one hun
dred and ffty-three and seyen-tenths perches
Il A. 1881 perches) be the same more or less.
Also, one other piece of ground on the north
westerly side Of the Benzinger Coal and Iron
Company's rail road track courses and disan
ces as follows from the water beech north
ffty-four and half degrees west IN 543o Wy
twenty-one and three tenths rods (2l 3 rods |
to a post on the north easterly side of the
aforesaid rail road track, thence south thirty
two and threefo degrees west rs 224o Wy
across the rail road fifty feet to a post on the
south westerly side of the rai road Said post
being the north east corner of the within de-
scrhed piece of ground, Beginning at said
post thence south thirty two and three-fourths
degrees west rs 324o w six and fOur-tenths
rods (64 rods) to post thence north fifty
seven and fourth degrees west (N 57t9 w
thirty and six-tenths rods 80 6 rods] to the
center Of the new. Brussels road, thence east
along said road nine rods, tn u south fifty
and one quarter degrees east 5740 E ten and
seven tenths rods 10. 7 rods to post, thence
north thirty-two and three fourth degrees
east N 3230E1 one and half rods II r1dsl
to post, thence south fifty y-seyen and quarter
degrees east IS 573o L along the south
westerly side of rail road twelve and four
tenths rods 1914 rodsl to the place of begin
ming Containing one hundred and fifty
square perches l50 SO. perl be the same more
or less
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty Of the Benzinger Coal and Iron Company
at the suit of C. Harvey, A. II. Best, and
p. B. Melick doing business as G. c. Harvey
& Co
JACOB McCAULEY, Sheriff.
sheriff's Office Ridgway, April lst 1869. 81.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

JOnN ADAMS was remarkable as an
early riser, as great smoker, and as a
over of cider. 1t was common with him
to rise at three or four o'clock in the moIp-
ing, and read, smoke, and drink cider for
one or two hours before the rest of the
family was stirring. When he went out to
lihe, he was never at ease unless he had
With him his own pewter plate to eat from.
It YVES his invariable custom to take the
latter article with him whenever he went
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09
LICENSES.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named persons have filed their applications
for Licenses in my office to April Sessions 1869
as required by the act of 3lst March 1856.
l. NJ. Weidert, Eating House, Jones.
2 NJ. Wellendorf Tavern, St. Marys.
.. J. Reichard Tavern, St. Marys,
4. Malone Largay, Tavern, It. Marys.
3, John Thompson, Tavern, st. Msrys.
o. Jacob COrbe, Tavern, st Marys
Z. Patrick Jordan, Tavern, Centreyille,
8. Samuel Vssbinder, Tavern, Jay.
., W, Aumau, Tavern, Fox.
10. Martin Entz, Tavern, Benezette.
II. J. Rogan, Tavern, St. Marys.
IL. John Wachtle, Eating House st. Msrys.
IL Jas, Coyne, Tavern, St. Marys.
IA. M. Sewers, Tavern, Jones'
10. G. Gill, Eating HOnse, Fox.
l6, Anthony q. Chase, Eating House, Fo !,
2Otc, GEO. A. RATHBUN, Clerk.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

IMMEDIATELY after our last snow storm, the
following was perpetrated by a new beginner
in the poetic line
"Softly, softly, while we slept,
Came the snow flakes gently down,
Came and sorrowfully wove
A shroud of white for the buried town ;
We rose with feelings grand and intense,
And hired a middle aged Anglo African
shovelist to cleau our sidewalk off for fifty
cents"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TOUNTY INSTITUTE.-The Elk County
~ Institute will be held in the borough of
St. Marys, commencing OF Monday the 10Th
day of April at o'clock P. NJ and will con-
ti-lue until the following Saturday. The
teachers of the county are earnestly requested
to be in attendance at the opening of the
session, and those who intend becoming
teachers are invited. Professional Gentlemen
have been invited to assist and have promised
to attend. JAMES BLAKELY,
n2ll2 County Superintendent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09
j. s. B0RDWELL, NJ. d.
ECLECTIC PEE Y.SssE

Z Nhe word eclectic means to cho-se or e.-
4 lect medicines from all the dia.ren.
schools of medicines using remedies tha, a.s
safe, and discarding from practice all med
cines that have an injurious effect On the syo.
TEN, such as mercury, antimony, lead, COP
per, &c.
lay aside the lance-the old bl, l,oI,etter,
reducer or depleter, and equalize the circula.
ton and restore the system to its natural
state by alternatives and tCnics. | shall here
after give particular attention to chronic dia-
eases, such as Rheumatism, Dyspcy sia, Liver
complaint, Catarrh Ne lralgia, diseases Of tie
throat, urinary organs, and all diseases pucu-
liar TO females, sc.
CATARRH treat with new Instrument of
late invention which cures every ease.
TEETH extracted without pain.
Office and residence South OF the Sal on
Centre st. Office hours from to 5 az m i2
TO p. m; 6 to 7p.m.
Dec. 23'G7.-ly. Us. BORpWELL.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

ON certain occasion, &" Damon and
Pythias has been played in a theatre in
Washington. In the last ac., as Damon
was about to be led to execution, straning
his eyes in the effort to discern his friend
in the distance and asking. Is he
coming locomotive whistle sounded
close by. He'll be here on xhe next
train," shouted wag, and in an instant
the emotion was changed to laughter.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

LAwNs.-Grass lawns, newly made,
must not be so closely mown as old tulf
but moving musS be performed with regu'
larity, or it is impossible to obtain a,unitorm
veTvety green surface To NOW close a
well established turf is to encourage the
fine grasses and kill out the coarse kinds
Salt and plaster are good manures. Use at
the rate of one bushel OF plaster and three
bushels Of salt to the acre, and SOW just
before rain.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

TEACHERS INsTITUTE.-The Elk County
Teachers Institute will he held in St. Marys
on Monday the 10Th inst at 2 o'clock P. NJ.
and continuing until the following Saturday
Arrangements have been made with the citizens
and hotel keepers so that teachers will not be
at any expense while atte nding the Institute
The official notice of the County Superintend-
ent will be found in another column.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

A DtvoTEE OF Bacchus was overheard
the other night thus addressing his hat,
which had fallen from his head If
pick you up, | fall if | fall, you will not
pick me up then l leave you " and he
staggered proudly away.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

IT is estimated that there arc two
hundred and twenty five thousand thresh
ing machines in the United States, without
counting The schoolmarms.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

fEnE Lib of April being the fftieth ami
versary of the pope's having said mass for the
first time, grand demonstrations of congr atu-
lation are expected from ell parts of the
Catholic world, accompanied by valuable
testimonials of love and respect
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

In the last illness Of the witty George
Colman the doctor being later than the
time appointed, apologized to his patient,
saying that be had called in to see a man
who had fallen down a well " Did he
kick the bucket, doctor 2" groaned
Colman.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

WHEN man and woman are made one
by clergyman, the question is, which is
the ore ! Sometimes there is long
struggle between them before the matter is
finally settled
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

REV. DAVID W, FLANDEPs, of Bradford City,
Canada West, who for the last ten years has
occupied the position of Secretary of the
Messiah Conference, speaking of the +" Maca-
moose, says: GAS a remedy for scrofulous
complaints it is seldom if ever equaled as
general Tonic and Blood Purifier it has no sue
cessful rival. Its medical virtues require only
to be known to be valued
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

SAID an aged man Some folks always
complain about weather, but am very thank
full when | wake up in the morning to find
any weather at all.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

WOMEN are said to have stronger attach
ments than men. 1t is not so. man is often
attached to an old hat but did you ever know
Of a woman having an attachment for an old
bonnet ? Echo answers " Never :! "
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

SEE ADvEBTIsEMENTs.-Ple see adver-
tisement of Wilcox Tanning & Lumber Com.
pany in to'days paper. They have an i'm.
mense stock of goods and are selling very
cheap.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

WHITE kid gloves are no longer fashion
able for full dress occasions. Light yellow
cream or lavender are the " correct " color!
now in vogue.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

MIsFoRTUNEs are moral bitter, which
frequently restore the healthy tone of the
mind after it has been cloyed and sickened
by the sweets Of prosperity.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

MY wife's ch hoice, and the whole family pre-
fer it, Mrs. s. A. Aliens Improved (nec
style Hair Restorer or Dressing (in bottle. }
Every Druggist sells it. Price one dollar.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

JUPITER, the largest of the planets, is now
our evening star, and will continue SO unit
the 18th of April.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

CIEA?KD TIE GALLuws.-Twitchel the
murderer of Mrs. Hill in Philadelphia was
found dead in his cell yesterday morning,
having taken poison. He was to have been
executed yesterday.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09
of q Busy LIZ,

MIR. Greeley has said of it: 81 shall never
write anything else into which l shall put so
much of '7yssG my experiences, notions, con
yictiono, and modes Of thought, as these Recol-
Iectton'. give, with small reserve, my men
tai history" The book embraces views of
early New England settlement, the authors
own youthful life, education, apprenticeship,
adventures, professional and political reminls-
cences' experience in Congress, newspaper life
in New York, and much useful talk about farms
and farming. 1t isa peculiar entertaining and
valuable work,-a look behind the scenes
during an important period of the country's
hiatory. For terms &C., address, with stamps
CHAS. s. GREEN & Co., No. Alb Chestnut
Street, Philad'a. Pa. vlnl74t.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09
I, O. G, r,

The Regular meetings Of Ridgway Lodge
No. 256 held every Wednesday evening al
their Lodge Room.
H. A. PARSONS, Sr., Secy.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09
Car Time at Ridgway.
Elk Lodge, A. Y. M,

Stated meetings of Elk Lodge will be
held at their hall on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
]. X. WHITMORE. Sec'y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

SOME of The Chicago dealers are adul-
tcratng lard by a process of mixing water
with it, by which they can underacll the
market by two cents per pound. The only
test is by remelting therlard.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

4" Do you think that raw oysters are
healthy ?" asked lady Of her physician
" Yes" he replied. | never knew one
to complain of being out of health in my
life"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

ADvENTIsTs announces that things terres
trial terminate on the 10th of next July
Whoop! We will enjoy one more gloriou
Fourth before the en- cometh.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

YOUNG gentleman may be pleased to learn
that it is peeoming fashionable for brides to
live one year with their parents.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

LUMBER is 30 scarce in some parts of
Kansas that thieves steal planks from the side.
walks.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

The belief appears to be now very generally
entertained that there i, a fine prospect for
fruit this season, as the buds have not been
materially injured.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

In q velocipede race at indianapolis lately,
q mile was made in three minutes and six
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09
: HUTEL,
RIDGMAY. Pa.
SOMETHING NEW!

House, Sign and Crnamcnta2 Painting.
TE HE SUBSCRIBER WOULD RE
: spectfully inform the citizens of Elk
county that he has just started in the
above business in Ridgway, and feel couf-
dent that he can please all who may favor him
with their custom. GRAINING, PAPER
HANGING AND CALCIMINING DONE ON
SHORT NOTICE AND IN THE most fashion
able and improved manner and style. Orders
left at this Office or at the Banking House of
SoutheT, Willis s. Souther viii be promptly at
tended to.
W. P. WILLIAMS,
May-lT6G-ly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

Liberal SALARIES An exchange says ::
The European sovereigns named below get the
following salaries, in addition to the free use of
dozen palaces apiece q.
Alexander I.......$S. $50, 600 or S25, 900 day
Abdel Aziz.........- 5000, 900 or $4,000 day
Napoleon III......... 5000, 600 or l4,2,9 day
Francis Joseph...... 1900, 600 OF 10,050 day
Fred. william I...... 5000, 900 or S,2l0 a day
Victor Emanuel. 80, 400, 900 or 6,s4O day
victoria............... 100000 or 6,270 day
Isabella III I........... 10000 or 4.643 day
Leopold. 10000 or I,643 day
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

THE principle difference between a
luxury and a necessity is the price.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09
PHILADELF HIA 81 ERIE RAILROAD.
WINTER TINE TABLE.

tn r?9t and Dtre1 Route 6etpeen
fhiIadelphia, Baltimore Harris-
burg, WHiamsport, anil the
g R e 4 T OIL RE GTON
Of Pennsylvania.
u L + G A N T SLEEPING CARS
On all Night Trains.
ON and after MONDAY, NOV. 25th,
" the trains on the Philadelphia s. Erie
Railroad will run as follows
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09
Ciu and 9heet-Srrn S&'gys,

Of his own manufacture, which be will wsrrsnt
to be of the best quality. His stock conris,s
of everything that is useful in the nw.rr line
about house.
/ ask a fair trial, and if my work doca
not give satisfaction, my customers viii rot ba
Obliged to take it. JOHN MAPLE.
sep16:tf.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

I ENVELOPES, LABELS & TAGS neatly
II, printed the Advocate Office.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09
LOOK HERE! !
CENTREVILLE TIN-sflCF

CEN RtVILLE TIN-SfICF.
TOHN WAPLE desires to make sl"wa
sH to the citizens of Centrev,ip mrd t.n
surrounding country that he has taken the
shop formerly occupied by R. J. Mt"n"y, IN
"McCauley's Corner" in Centre'lllosann
that he hopes BY paying strict su-n m -
his business and the wants of his cu-rnmers,
to merit their patronage in his line Il W /
keap on hand large and well selected ..Sor,-
meut of
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

- and Surgery, Centreville, Elk county
Pa. mar % 66.ly.
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ACCIDENT.-There was an explosion in Dr.
Ayers Laboratory yesterday which caused
some excitement in the vicinity. Ayers Pills
are manufactured under an enoImus pressure
in cylinders, like cannon, which sometimes
prove too weak for the compressed forces. and
burst with terrific violence. Fortunately the
pieces do not fly far, SO that no one has ever
been hurt by them. 9he action is more like
ice than powder; bat it makes Pills which all
the world acknowledge are Pills-Daily journal
Lowell
WE desire that it should be clearly under
stood that we do not hold ourself responsible
for the subject matter of. communications that
appear in this paper Some men are as much
attached to the bantlings of their brain as a
mother is to her first child and to refuse to
insert their articles would be to give mortal
otense. Short communications, on any sub
ject of interest to the public are always ac
ceptable and cheerfully inserted if written SO
as not to require transcribing before being
placed in the hands of the compositor, but
,scurrilous, personal, communication are thrown
in the waste paper basket aud no further notice
taken OF them.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09
" ERSEY HOUSE,
IN CENTREvILLE, ELK Co., Pa.
II. B. LEACH, Proprietor.

Thankful for the patronage heretofor %
literally bestowed upon him, the new pro,
prietor, hopes, by paying strict attention to
the comfort ard convenience of guests, to
merit continuance of the same.
vln20ly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09

jon PRINTING of every description doAe
promptly at this Office, aud in a style un-
equalled in this section of the State. Entire
tisfaction guaranteed.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-02-03
B T Ell EIG T A PHI
For the South-Westera.
Foreign and Domestic Markets

Foreign and Domestic Markets.
LONDON Nov. 2s, eyening.-Inerease Of bullion
e120,oo0.
New YoRK, Jan 28-Louisana 6's old, 751; leyee
6's 6sL; SIS 81.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 90, noon.-Cotton steady; uplands
Il! and Orleans Solid; sales Of the.week 10000
bales of which for export 120G0 and speculation
1eO00 stock hand 269 900 bales, including q 900
American.
LIVERPOOL, JAN %, afternoon Manchester advices
less favorable Cause dulIness Stock of cotton afeat
sol 900 bales, whereof 4 900 are American.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 29.-Cot.on-reeeipts to-day
1915 and Of the week 1920 bales; exports o=day
5oae and Of the week, coastwise ,a75 bales, total
1867 bales; stock hand l39, 556 bales; sales to
day 1850 and of the week l4,o50 bales; 1c lower
middlng 27c Gold 1877 Sterling l41; Commercial
4S1@4sa; New York sight Pet. discount. Flour dul
and lower snperfue Sc So double extra 81 and treble
extra 81 25. Corn firm, 7s@soc. Oats dull, Toe
Bran dull, 81 1o@l -. Hay-prime $24 and choice
s25. Pork quiet but firm, S32 1898. Bacon dull
shoulders 154 clear rib Isl and clear sides l9c. Lrc
firm; tierce q and keg 23c. Sugar quiet; common
1o7@1o5, prime l2g(01s and yellow clarified lac 15c
Molasscs quiet; common 60@e4, prime 65(a6s ane
choice 69@7Oc. Whisky 81 0T4. Coffee active; hi
New FORK, JAM 90, evening.-Money easy at GO
6s III; eyee's CO. Cotton quiet sales $500 bales a
29c.
: LIVERPOOL, Jan. 90, evening. Cotton firm; upland
on the spot aud afoat ! Il and Orleans l2s@lIad
sales Il, geo bales