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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-04

DR.. SAGE's CATARRu REMEDY is no Tat
rnt -he'icine hun,Jug COTTON up to dupe tho
ignorant and credulous, nor is it represented
as being "composed of rare aud precious
substiuanccs brought from the four corners
of the earth, carried seven times across the
Great Desert of Saharah on the bseks of
fourteen camcls, and brought across the
Atlantic Ocean on TWO ships" /, is a sim.
pie, m'I1, sootttny, p/eusum Remedy, a
pcrJect Specific for Chronic Nasa. Catarrh.
Gold i'll the head, aud kindred diseases.
The proprietor, r. V. Pierce, NJ. d., OF
Buffalo, n Y, offers reward Of $500 tor a
case Of Catarh he eaunot cure iorsale by
most druggists everywhere Sent by mail.
postpaid, for sixty ceuts. Address the
proprietor as above.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-04
Car Time at Ridg,oay.
1. O, g, T.

The Regular meetings of Ridgway Lodge,
No. 256, held every Wednesday evening at
their Lodge Room.
G.. r. SLADE Secv
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-04

FiRE.-On Thursday afternoon about
four o'clock, our quiet town was startled by
the fearful cry OF fire.! Citizens rushed
pell nell in every direction. 1t was soou
discovered that the beautiful new residence
of Robert V. Kline, Esq. was on fire. The
fire had caught in the vicinity of the Fire
s5oard Stove, the studding and laths were
on fire inside the space between the partition
walls and the flames and smoke were begin.
ing to show themselves at the second story.
Mr.. Thomas A. Neil, one of the carpenters
who had been to work on the house, was
at hand aud with his adze soon made an
opening and as the flames rushed out they
were quietly extinguished, there being a
plentiful supply of water already there
The bar of iron upon which the brick
rested above the hot air space after exten.
ding through the brick walls of the chin
ney had the ends framed Into some very
dry pieces OF studding This bar became
so hot that fire was communicated to the
studding. The house was just completed
the last nail had been driven that day, and
it is one of the hansomest residences in
'Ridgway.
Oar town has been peculiarly fortunate
in regard to fires But this alarm forcibly |
reminds US of our lack of the ordinary means
Of safety. Shall we not organize a fire
Company or do something in that line!
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-04

Mrs. HENRY SuUrHER, Of this place is
highly commended by several OF our ex
changes for the part she took i'll the late
accident at Patouia
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PARIoR GAMEs.-The long winter ev-
enlnss are coming, and everything that
will serve to pass them pleasantly in the
paror, about the cheerful CRATE, while
winds howl and snow and sleet assail wth>
out, will be received with delight by every
body. To do our share towards enlivening
the home circle, we give below some very
amusing slight of hand tricks without anY
extra charge to our subscribers, although
we are satisfied we could have disposed of
them to any magcao for a large sum.
The Spittooms.-Take two halfgallon
spittoons-white ones are preferred-then
select strong red cord a worsted one is
the best-pass the two cords through the
two holes % the spittoons and give the ends
to lady and gentleman, selected from the
company to hold. Now let lady seize
the spittoons, and sliding each to the oppo.
site end OF the cord, bring them together
slnartly, when they will break in pieces
and fall to the floor. This trick is easily
performed and excites considerable ap.
plause.
The Flying H",-Select large, we'll.
fed hen the color is imwaterial--only so
it's black and place her in sitting posi-
tion on some smooth surface. The over
her place pasteboard tox eighteen by
thirty inches. Pound smartly upon the
top of the box with bone haadled table
knife for three minutes, and then suddenly
Ialse it, when the hen will Immediately A
away. This trick can be done by any per-
sou of ordinary intelligence, who give their
whole mind to it.
The NaI Trick.-Take two wrought, I
iron nails aud wire them together in the
form OF cross. 1t will .then be found i'm
possible to swallow thom. There is no de-
ception about this.
The -Four Jacks.-Select pack of cards
with plain white backs, Take out four
Jacks and burn them together before the
.etting them see the ashes. Now
shuttle the cards quickly, and holding
hem in the left hand give them sharp
'ap with the knuckles of the right. Then
,lace them on the table with face down,
nd defy the company to fnd the jacks.
They can't do it. ,., A. 4#
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-04

SUIcIDE.-We learn that Godfrey Wea-
yer, of Brady township, committed suicide
on Friday last, by hanging himself in his
barn. He has been disturbed mentally, for
several years, and everything was done by
his friends to amelioratc his condition, but
all to no purpose. He was 20 years ofagc
-JouSaai Clearfeld.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-04

COED is down to l22; Greenbacks are
coming up; Republcanism is sweeping ev.
rything and goods are knocked into cock
ed hat. The Tanning Company at Wilcox
are selling goods at reduced prices, those
wanting anything in their line had better
call before they close ont their entire stock.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-04
A LLEGHENY VALLEY RAIL ROAD.

IA
The only direct route to Pttsburg
WITHOUT CHANGE or CARS
from Oil City.
On and after Monday Nov. 22d 1869, trains
will run as follows:
GOING SOUTH
Day Express leaves Oil City at 10. so a. m.
HNi;INing at flttsburg at $50 p. m,
night EXPIRES leaves Oil City at $50 p. IN,
A1!trN'hg al Plttsburg at 100 a. m
nt'aini-g ACC: leaves Emlenton G,l0p m.
Mixed Way leaves Oil City at 700 n. m
arriving at West Penn Junction at 7, ,05 n. M.
GOING NORTH.
Day Express leaves Pittsburg at 7I5a m.
Arriving at Oil City at l55p,m m
Night Express leaves Pittsburg at 500 n m
Arriving at Oil City at 6OOa m.
Parker Acc. leaves Kittannine 7.20a m.
Arriving at Parker 9.55am
Mixed Way leave West Penn juno. al !, 90 n m
Arriving at Oil City at coon. m
=, Connections at Cory and Irvine.on for Oil
Clty aud Plttsburg. At Franklin with James
town and FRANKLIN R. r. Connections with
west Penn, Il. X. at West Penn Junction, for
blalrsvllle and all points on the main line Of
the Pennsyly ania Il. r.
Sleeping Cars ON Night Trains.
Ia. LAWRENCE, General SUM.
lHos. NJ KING, Asst. Supt,
L Ohm g. HALL, Atfornev Of Iow p;a
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COMMISSION TO AGENTS.

For an order of $50 from cnb of thirty. we
Will pay the agent as commission, 33 yards eff
bleached or brown sheeting good dress pattern,
all wool pants pattern, or So 80 in cash
For an order of $50 from club of sixty, we
VIII pay the agent 65 yards of brown or bleach.
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 II yard wide),
sheeing, splendid sewing machine, or $ll in
cash.
SEND MONEY BY REGISTERED
LETTERS.
For further particulars send for catalogues.
Address
GEORGE A. PLUMMER Il CO.,
Successors TO Harris Plummer
Nos 80 and 40 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass.
uov20, go If
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-04

WE are extremely sorry that necessity
and regard tor our rights compel us to
speak OF gross mismanagemcpt at
Farley postofice. Somr three weeks ago
a pile of ADVOCATES, including the narae
of every one of our subscribers at that office,
was returned. Thiaking there was some
thing wrong, We made inquiry in regard to
it, and every one whom we have seen, pos.
itively declare that they never ordered it
sent back. We understand that our neigh.
Dor of the Democrat has been treated in
similar manper from the same quarter.
We believe Mr.. p. W. Hays is the post
MASTER and we now propose, unless the
conduct a: that Office is amended, to either
have new postmaster appointed or the Of
fee abolished. .....-.r
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-04

Congress convsnes on Monday next, tn
irst Monday in December.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-04
Il II ENRY WARD
BEECHER'S
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Are being read by people of every class and
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They are full of vital, beautiful Religious
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scriptions received by the publishers (S3y. Civ
ing two handsome volumes Of over 400 pages
each Half yearly, 81 75. A new and superb
steel portrait of MIR. Beecher presented to all
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PLYMOUTH PULPIT SO, and the CHRIS
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dent weekly journal of Christinnity-with lee
ture room talks and editorial articles by Mr.
Beecher-sent to one address for 81 weeks for
FOUR DOLLARS. Special inducements to
canvassers and those getting up clubs. Speci-
men copies, postage free, for cents.
J. b, FORD & CO., Publishers.
4w 80 Park Row, Yew York.
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.A@Ew . s. SERVICE.
100000 OUsTOMERs WANTED.


100000 CUSTOMERS WANT led.
At the new Masonic Hall Building.
II II II Il 90. o .'
STOVES at prices that will please Of all de-
sirable kinds.
TIN-wARE of every kind on hand at all
times
.YAW .L|I.
Special attention given to Wholesale orders.
Price list furnished to dealers on application.
o"'' i"'hio"nS Boous d SCcht 'hrlety.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-04

StOckinghanginguptine is coming.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-04
OuR town is becoming considerable of a |

OUR town is becoming considerable of a
mart of trade. During the past week, we
have noticed that people from the surround
ing country have been improving the
sleighing in laying in their supplies for the
winter. Our merchants have been con.
stsntly busy loading teams with Flour,
Pork, Feed, and all such supplies as are
needed. And our hunters, too, have been
active ia furnishing this and other mar.
kets with that most delicious of all meats
Ienison. Even the editor of this paper
had watchers one night although not
withstanding the symptoms looked very
suspicious, he declares he did not have the
"buck fever" yet the buck fell at the first
prescription, never to rise again. But
speaking of trade. While We do not de.
sire to make distinctions among our many
enterprising dealers,-we were struck with
the low prices of first class goods at the
mammoth store Of Powell & Kline. Their
prices of western produce are somewhat
cheaper than Erie prices, with freights
added. And not only this, we notice that
they have put all their staple priuts at New
York prices-12i cents per yard; AMI
aheetings. standard weights, at l6c. Other
goods in proportion. Other stores may be
selling nearly as low, but we only speak OF
P. 4 K, because we notice the crowd car
roing of goods from their store.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-28
PUBLIC SALE.

Friday, October goth, 1869.
At my house on ,Leatherwood Bottom, one
Horse. one Carriage, one Buggy, one Express
Wagon, Harness. &c Also, Household FARM.
ture consisting Of Piano, Sofa Divans Bureaus,
Bedsteads and other articles. - ls- Fps ?
Sale TO commence at e'clsck, p. NJ. Terms
made known at sale. A. j. CEClL-
oct26.td
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-28
The Shiyeriug SeaSOH.

1t is impossible to suppose that any human
being can consider an attack of Fever and
Ague, q light visitation. And yet thousands
act as il such calamity was Of no consequence
while thousands who are actually suffering
from the distressing complaint neglect to adopt
the certain means Of cure. 1t ought to be
knswn in every locality subject to this scourge,
or which is infested with remittent fever, or any
other epidemic produced by malaria that HOS
LETTERS STOMACH BITTEaS taken in
advance at the commencement of the unhealthy
season, will fortify the system against the at
mospheric poison which generates these dis
tempers. This admirable invigorant-harmless
agreeable, and possessing rarer medicinal vir.
tues than any other tonic at present known,
will break up the paro1syms or intermittent or
remittent fever in from forty eight hours to ten
days. Such Is the universal testimony from
districts where periodical feyers have been com.
batted with this powerful vegetable Chologogue.
In a thievish neighborhood wise men bar their
doors and windows, yet strange to say IL the
same neighborhood happens to be pervaded by
ariel poison they seldom take the trouble to
put their bodies in o state Of defence against
the subtle enemy. Shivering victims endeav.
erins in vain 70 warm your blue hands over the
FIRE, or consuming with the fever that follows
the chill, remember that HOSTETTER'S BIT
TIERS is an absolItts speedy and irIall,tk specific
for your distressing malady.- ra-..-. a .
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-28

Colleges, Cambridge, was suddenly
awakened out of sound sleep, and
at once Thought the Watertown Ar
senal had blown up. Els bed was
quite violently moved, first horizontally
four times from north to souths and sf-
forwards up and down the same num-
Der of motions. A citizen of Belmont
was persuaded by his wife to look under
the bed for large dog they kept, which
che. Thought was scratching there. His
son, q lad of seven years, cam0 down
stairs stating that somebody had been
shaking his bed and shook it after he
arose. At East Cambridge q can of
milk, sitting on q shelf at door, was
upset soon after the, milknan left it.
At Salem, the shock of an earthquake
was distinctly felt in various portions
of the city, and seemed to extend from
the north to the south. AtLowell the
shock vas distinctly heard, waking the
people from sound sleep. At Peabody
the citizens we're suddenly aroused by a
heavy shock that ratified the crockery
on the shelves. There were two shocks
very near together. rs - az
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-28
Professional Prejudice,

Anything that viii overcome the settled
prejudioss of q profession must certainly possess
merit in itself. Noprofession sntertains strong
er prejudces than the medical, and yet physi-
clans in Baltimore and everywhere, where
"IRISIN" Is known, are adopting the great
popular specific into their practice and recon-
mending 1t in their prescriptions. Could any
medicine have higher endorsement
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The Ghost of King Solomon,
If the Spiritualists could raise 1t, would admit
that there 10 something new under the Sun"
PdALON'S VITALIA OR SALVATION FOR
THE HAIR is thoroughly original. There has
been nothing like it since time began. 1t is
the only transparent, and harmless fluid in eI-
istence that will restore tie natural color to
gray hair without discoloring the skin.
oct25- lweod
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-28
DANCING sCHO0L

r HEREWITH ANNOUNCE THAT TEE
i second quarter of my Dancing School will
commence on Saturday evening, October 3Otb
1859, at Union Hall, On Main street. I respect
fully invite q continuance of patronage IRON
my cid pupils, and extend cordial invitation
to all who wish instruction in dancing. Los
sons will be given in all the Fashionable Quad
rifles. Round and Fancy Dances.
For particulars inquire at the Hall.
oct2S d. II. BLISS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-28
FOR RENT.

A@FINE TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE
"A nearly new, containing seven rooms and
a cellar, with all modern improvements situ,
ated on East side of Market street, about half .
square above the Second Ward Market House
ootas3t JOHN NOLAN, Esq.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-28

eCLISo VI I1stt1 MICH OF
hearing. Watering or Weak Eyes, and I'm.
paired Memory, when caused by The violence of
Cstsrrh, as they all frequently are. offer in
good faith 4 standing reward Of ESQ for = case
Of Catarrh that cannot cure.
FOR SALE BY MOST DRUGGIsTsiEvERY.
WHERE.
PRICE ONLY so CENTS.
Ask your Druggist for the REMEDY: bat IL be
has not got IL on sale, don't be put of BY accept
ing any miserable worse than worthless substi-
tute, but enclose sixty cents TO me, and the
Remedy will be sent you, post paid. Four
packages zoe or one dozen for $500 Send
two cent stamp for Dr.. SAge's pamphlet on
Catarrh. Address the Proprietor,
R.Y. PIERCE, n. D..
BuyFLIO n Y
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-28

A FULL LINE of Tooth, Hair and Nail
Brushes, Combs, Soaps, Pomades, Toilet
Sets, Perfamery, etc, just received by
Edmund Booking and Booking Il Car
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
For Rent or Sale.

THE DAIRY FARM, LATELY OWNED
Il by z. Jacob, deceased, on Caldwelrs Run
for rent or sale.
Enquire at tho law office of
A. j. CLARKE,
oct2s-tf Cor. Fourth and Monroe sts.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-28
li'rom the Boston Post. October y !

y gentleman who lives near the East.
ern railroad station, on Washington
avenue, while lying in bed and entirely
awake, for the space of nearly minute,
was startled at the sudden rafting of
the house doors and blinds, and the de.
cIded oscillations of his couch. Elk.
cepting the gathering of doors and shut.
tiers, he heard no rumbling or other
noise. Another Chelsea gentleman e1-
perieneed the same thing at his dwell
ing, but not being entirely awake,
Wrought it possible he might be dream.
ing until his mother came rushing into
spe room, frightened at the violent
- Oh the house and the things in
J" a gentleman living near Harvard
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-28

TROTTING.
THE FALL RACES OVER THE WHEEL.
i ING Island Trotting Park will commence
Wednesday, November Sd, and continue three
days.
Wednesday, November Sd.
First Race, Running, mile heats, in 5, catch
weights, open to all. LIST horse, SIS; ID horse,
t25.
Second Race, Trotting, mile heats, in S, to
harness, for horses that have never beaten $50
in public prior TO September lst. lat horse 500;
% horse, $50.
Thursday, November 18th.
4 First Race, purse SIPS, Running, mile
heats, in 3, for year Odds. LIST horse 800; I'd
horse, s25. E -, .f3 .osr 80
!. Second Race, Trottipg. mile heats, in 5,gs as
they please. LIST horse, $50; 2dhorse, US.
Friday, November 9Th.
First Race, Running, two mile heats, In 3,
for all ages. Mcclure House purse.
Second Race, Pacing 20 as they please, mile
heats, 3 in 5. Christman House purse, $50.
lst horse. SIS; ID horse. $50; Sd horse, S25.
Third Race, Trotting, mile heats, in s. to
harness. open to all horses. lat horse, sl5o; I'd
horse, ESQ.
Entrance to all purses, 10 per cent; to enter,
2 tolstaft. rni - W. ..". 7'.z1
Admission 80 cents. Ladies' free. p
I-|II |.f. J. T. RAYNOLUS, cr
oct2l .ur F. Proprietor.
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stockholders Meeting.

StOChhOiuCSS NCCth6s
HEMPFIsLD r. X. OFFICE,
WAsHu GIoS, Pa, Oct. Is, 1869.
rJNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i Stockholders Of the Hempfeld Railroad
Company will be held at their Office IN Wa"h.
ington, on the third Monday of November next,
for the purpose of electing directors for the en-
suing year. By order of the Beard, = = IL
JOSEPH HENDERSON,
oct27-3t so Secretary.
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Stockholders Meeting.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
L Stockholders Of the Wheeling & Belmont
Grape, Wine and Mining Association win be
held at the office Of Wagner e. Co, No. So
Main street, on the I'd Saturday of November.
18th at o'clock in the evening, for the purpose
Of electing Directors for the ensuing year r
W. G.. ROBINSON.
President.
c. B. CECIL,
Secretary. oct26
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oct2s-tf
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-05
A CONTEMP7IBLE LAW.

The Wilmington Commercial is furious
at the victims Of the Delaware whipping
post for leaving the State, after getting
whipped. 1t thinks il great injustice to
other States that Delaware criminals always
go there to ply their vocation, after getting
a taste Of Delaware justice, and evidently
inclines to the conviction that Delaware
owes II to her neighbors to abolish her whip
ping post and keep criminals at home.--
EtktOn Democrat.
Not so, sir. We said nothing about the
whipping post. We do not complain that
our discharged criminals leave the State.
They would be fools if they didn't Nor do
they leave, on account of having been
whipped many oflenses are not punished
by whipping But our law requires that
after their discharge from Jail, they shall
wear a Sc convicts jacket us "badge of
crime" That is, they shall carry around
with them, everywhere, Il certificate to the
public that they are discharged convicts.
Should they obey the law, the result would
be starvation-for who would employ themi
or u return to crime. They therefore ti0ni
obey the law, but leave the State. And thi:
we presume, is the laws intcntion-to drive al
our criminals, once convicted, over our Dor
ders, to be quartcred on other communities
OF such law We do complain. 1t is unjus
to our neighbors, and therefore a disgrace t,
ourselves.
\ The Democrat, from the tenor Of lis rem
arks, seems to imagine that this arrangement
of our statutes, being sly, SO pe,ysly, and 8
very smart, is something to he proud OF
and pleased with We think decided,
otherwise. We hold that there is II justic
due from one State to another,as well as be
tween individuals, and that if we deliberate
ly drive our criminals across the Marylan
or Pennsylvania line, we are doing just a
if one farmer should transfer all the entmic
that infested his crops, over the fence int
the field of his ncighbor
Does the Democrat "see' this without
calcium light?