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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11
NEWS ITEMS.

1t is now believed at the Treasury
Department that the public debt will be
reduced fourteen million dollars during the
present month.
In Illinois, recently, farmer set fire
to the grass on his prairie land, and burned
up his two children who were at play.
Blondin is divorced.
In 756 libel suits now pending
against American editors, the aggregate
damages to characters are estimated at
S47 100000.
The Legislature Of Indiana has passed
a bill introducing the German language
as a branch of regular instruction in the
public shools of that State
"A Portuguese inventor has recently
presented to the Cabinet at Lisbon a
murderous little engine, firing eight hun
dred shots in minute.
Dexter has been beaten by a veloci-
pede in Jersey city. A mile was made in
two minutes. Who will give thirty thous-
and dollars for that veloclpede ?
Americans abroad who have met Mrs.
Lincoln, widow of the President, declare
that she is much more sensible and becom-
ing than she was at home.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
is making preparations for sending out an
exploring party to pass over the entire route
from Lake Superior to Puget Sound.
Mrs. Sallie Fish grandmother of the
late Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, died Sat.
urday last, at her residence i'll Clifton
Springs, n. Y, of heart disease, in the
olghty-frst year Of her age.
The Navy Department continues the
reduction of the number OF vessels, and
expects before the summer is ended to
dispose Of all the supernumerary war yes.
sels and transports now owned by the Gov
ernment
The peach growers Of Delaware are
expecting larger crop this season than
ever was gathered in that State 1t is ex.
pected that 100000 baskets will 90 to
market by the Delaware railway against
100000 baskets two years ago.
The hatchet with which George
Washington cut his fathers cherry tree,
has been, since the death of the General,
in the possession of Washington Lodge Of
Masons, in Alexandria, but was presented
by them, recently, to the Alexandra
Museum.
General Logan, as commander of
the Grand Army OF the Bepublic, will
issue an address in a day or two setting
forth the position of the Grand Army in
regard to decorating graves OF rebel sol,
diors and taking strong grounds against
the practice.
The receipts Of the ticket agent of
the Pacific Railroad at Omaha have aver,
aged $4,000 per day since the opening Of
Tie road. One day last week the evening
train for Sacramento took seven passenger
cars full, the majority of which were
through passengers.
The Central Pacific Railroad have
in accordance with the decision of Presi
dent Grant and his Cabinet, deposited with
Secretary Boutwell, S4,000,0O0 of their
FIRST mortgage bonds as security for its
completion and equipment as first class
road, and were thereupon paid the full
amount of Government bonds to which
they are entitled by law.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

LAIRD now positively declares that it
was notorious in England while the Alabama
was on the stocks that she was to be a war
vessel for the Confederates, and that the
British Government knew it and had ample
opportunity to prevent her departure if there
had been any desire or will to do it. This is q
fire'in the rear that will astonish those writer's
who argue for the disposition of the British
Government to do all that an honest Govern
ment could in assstingus.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

Our citizens should hold tenaciously to
their wives and umbreiss. Ailegal decision,
recently rendered in Cincinnati, is to the effect
that il is impossible to steal wife or an UNI
brella, and that possession is, in both cases,
evidence of ownership. With this warning,
we trust every man who happens to own one or
the other will keep sharp eye upon them.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

A SooToHMAN, having put crown
piece into the plate instead of penny, in
an Edinburg church, one Sunday morning,
asked to have it back, but was refused.
In once, in forever" said the man who
collected the money. ''Pll get credit for
it in heaven, then" answered the Scotch
man. =" Ma, na," said the other, yell
get credit only for the penny ye meant to
gie.'"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

STRAWBERRIES are becoming plentiful,
and prices are falling. Jersey is beginning
to pour in its crimson store of this luscious
fruit, and as the crop is bountiful one, none
need go without for want either of full sup
ply or Of moderate prices.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

THE Albany Express says that Seth
Green is going into the shad raising business,
on the Hudson, this Summer, and proposes to
hatch out 1900, 100000 of eggs during the
month of June. If Seth succeeds in getting
safely through that " hatch he'll merit the
eterual thanks of the shad fishermen.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

If mau could only stand off and look
at himself when he is reeling along drunk, it
would be better for him than fifteen temper
ance lectures.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

THE 81 gnboard of tavern near Stras-
bourg, France, bears the following inscrip-
ton Strong beer and wine of the first
quality. Customers drinking more than twelve
glasses will be sent home in a cab, free of
charge, in case they are unable to walk"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

MEDICAL men laud the strawberry as a
curative of scrofula. Those who have not got
that particular malay may take the berry
upon its general mertf
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11
HoRsEs as a general think ge; too much

HORsEs as a general think get too much
licking and too little feed. lea man loses his
hat while driving his horser he lieks his
horse to pay for it. If he runs into another
wagon through his own carelessness he licks
his horse to make it all right If his horse
slips or tumbles, he gets licked for tiff he
does anything he gets licked, and if he don't
do anything he gets the same. A great many
horses know Z" a sight" more than their
drivers and if they would change places with
them, society at large would be gamers, an d
so would horses.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

AN Indian woman hit her second hus.
band over the head with a fire shovel after
family prayer, for praying for his children, and
emitting her own. There was no discrimina-
ton thereafter.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

MAN may be worm-we will not dis
pute the theory on general princip ples-but
an oblique view at the miniature moustaches
of our festive young men, proves that he is
not the worm tn at never dyes
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

He that is truly polite knows how to con-
tradict with respect, and to please without
adulation, and is equally remote from ine
sipid complaisance and low familiarity.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11
w . S. SERVICE.

100000 CUSTOMERS WANTED.
Atsthes new Masonic Hall Building.
STOVES ct prices that win please of al de
sirable kinds.
TIN-WARE Of every kind on hand at all
times.
Special attention given to Wholesale orders.
Price.lis furnished to dealers on application.
SHEET TIN AND COPPER WARE.
House furnishing goods great variety.
STEAM AND WATER PIPEING,
PUMPS, FISHING AND HUNTING
TACKLE, such as RODS BAS-
KETs, sEINEs, FLIES, HOOKS,
CAPS, POWDER, sc. &c.
BIRD CAGES A NICE VARIETY.
ROOFING, CUTTERS, SrOUTs.
of Tin, Galvanized Iron and Copper and every
kind of
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.
tqhen an erchange for Goods or York.
vln20tf W. s. SERVICE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

will always contain large and well selected
stock of Cloths Cassimers & Cloakings, Black
and Colored Silks. Seasonable dress goods in
great variety. Table Linens, Napkins Towels
&c., white goods Of every description, bleaehed
and brown sheetings all widths
GLOVES & HOSIERY
TRIMMINGS end NOTIONS
CARPETS and OIL CLOTHS
WALL and WINDOW PAPER,
BOOKS AND STATIONERY, CLOTHING,
HATS and CAPS, BOOTS s SHOES,
DRUGS MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS &
DYE sTUFFs,
LEA TIER, g. ,SHOE FINDINGS,
HARD WARE,
S7OVESs TIM RARE,
IRON q STEEL,
NAILS O. BUILDERS
HARD FARE.
NUTS & WASHERS, HORSE SHOES
g.. NAILS, WAGON SPRINGS,
PATENT AXLES g. BOXES, CROCK.
EhY and GLASSWARE,
STONE WARE, FLOUR,
FEED & NEAL, CORN and
OATS, FURNITURE
OF ALL KINDS,
SASH & DOORS
COFFINs,
MATRAsSEs,
BEDDING,
&C.,
TOBACCO & CIGARS,
TRUNKS, vALIsEs s CARPET BAGS,
RUBBER Betting.
CLOCKS in GREATvARlETY.
Agents for HOyt Bros. Celebrated Leather
Betting.
With our superior facilities for obtaining
heavy goods, in large quantities, from first
hands we defy competition in
Groceries &c Provisions.
We invite particular attention to our choice
brands of extra and double extra -four. We oet
direct from mills at the west thus saving tc
customers the profits usually pocketed by
middlemen. Our -four is always fresh ground
and we guarantee entire satisfaction will
every barrel
| TANNING & LUMBER Co.
! 'iA" Wilcox Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11
CENTREVILLE.

Have Oh hand, splendid assortments Of
all seasonablo Goods adapted to the wants
Of the people of Elk and adjoining
counties, which they are selling at prices
that defy competition. They would simply
state here, that being very large dealers,
;heir facilities for purchasing are un~
equalled by any establishment in the
county. They buy directly from. manu.
factures and on the
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11
GRcUfID ELGQns

Another advantage. Yoa can always
get whut you want ct their stores, h.nce
you will save time by going directly to
them-and TIME IS MONEY. We
have no space here to snumerate all the ad-
vantages you will have in patronizing these
establishments. Bat eaN and see, and
reap the advantages for yourselves,
Among their Goods you will find
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

Also mort other kinds Of coun try pro
duce taken at the market value,
vln1tf.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11
TANNING & LUMBER co,

II EYSTONE STORE WILCOX PA
ATTENTION EVERYBODY
SPRING OPENING I
The largest store in North Western Pa, lit
tcrally filled to overaowing
WINTER GOODS closing out regardless of
value.
We are opening the spring campaign with
the largest and most attractive stock ever
offered in this market.
We shall endeavor to keep every depart
ment well assorted the year round, Our
DRY GOODS DEPAR T.NENT
will always contain large and well selected
stock of Cloths Cassimers & Cloakings, Black
and Colored Silks. Seasonable dress goods in
great variety. Table Linens, Napkins Towels
&c., white goods of every description, bleached
and brown sheetings all widths,
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-09-12

A FALSE WrrNEss.--The Rock, an Episcopal
paper, of the 18th ultimo, gives, in prominent
position on it's first page, q statement that
another grevious clerical scandal 10 reported
from France. The article, which occupies
two-thirds of n column, has n sensational
heading of "1rial of French Priest for
Murder" and it contains an assertion that the
allegations of the woman, by whom the priest
has been accused, were confirmed $50 far as
they could possibly be confirmed by witnesses"
although denied by him. Thus the Rock leaves
it's readers under the impression that the priest
was clearly guilty and was on the point of
being condemned. Will it be believed that
this trial came to close ON the 18th ultimo,
aud ended in the triumphant acquittal of the
accused priests On that day, urged by the
stings of guilty conscience, the woman
Tougay suddenly declared in court that she
had been lying from the beginning, and that the
priest was innocent The Judge, M. Frenzy,
received her declaration with distrust, but,
after q careful examination, it was shown that
she had at last spoken the truth. The priest
was accordingly acquitted, and his accuser
condemned to twelve years penal servitude'
The case was reported at great length in the
Paris legal newspaper, LIE Droit, of the 14tb,
and it was so wei known in London that the
sentence was given in the Echo of the 10th.
Yet the Rock takes up the stale Islander the
next day, and publishes the lying accusation,
with many of its filthy details, only sup
pressing its refntation. The embfem adopted
by this newspaper is open Bible with a
reference to the following text from the Pro-
testant version For their rock is not our
Rock, even our enemies themselves being
Judges" Very appropriate, indeed.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-09-12

Another Orange disturbance is reported from
BalIybay. The Orangemen of that district
having taken advantage of the invitation of
Capt. Madden to visit the grounds OF Hilton
and take part in the large meeting convened
there, it was arranged to run a special train
from Castleblayney in time for the meeting.
About q dozen Orangemsn from the district of
Augnamulleq, having to pass through Cory
brennan on their way to the station at Bally-
bay, and having gone as far as the market
house beating a drum and carrying furled
of the Corrybrennnn district, and surrounded.
The object seemed to be TO gain possession of
this Gag, and around this seattle took place
ono party being for holding, and the other for
taking the flag. In the row, tho fringe was
torn on IL and carried away. Soon after, the
Flagstaff was brokens and in the struggle Sow
eral minor skirmishes took place. SGb-consta-
bic Mcguire arrived first at the place, and,
drawing his sword-bayonet, did good service
in keeping back the crowd, and ultimately
took charge Of the flag.
The Irish Orangemen are rapidly qualifying
for the proposed alliance of the brotherhood
with the Fenians. A correspondent Of Dub
lin paper states that at special nesting Of
the Seotshuuse Victoria Loyal Orange Lodge,
No. 5S4, county Monaghan, held on the 9Th OF
August the w. ~. in the chair, 1t was unani-
xaonaly resolved, In consequence of recent
events, that the title of this lodge be changed
from tYictoriaD to some other name. It was
Eventually decided shat the name of "Woo4~
seys shonid sbe adopted. In memory Of tho
colonel of that name who won the battle OF
NewtonbutieT.
AsscmbIy Of the Irish Prelates.-The annual
meeting of the Bishops Of the several Irish
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-09-12
SoUTHERN PLASTIC SLATE ROOFING CO,
Office, 81 Magazine street,
NEW ORLEANS,

Standard FIRE PROOF ROOFS, equal in durability,
and far superior in other respects to sheet Slate put on
much cost. This Roofing is adapted to steep
well flat roofs making of valley cutters, etc. etc,
thereby dispensing with the of metal for that Pur
pose. 1t weighs much less to the square than sheet
Slate cost of transportation comparatively small and
the mode OF application quite simple does not affect
but rather improves the water No painting is required
be applied to the sides of budingss well the
roof making :ne whole fire proof IS covering for
Steamboat Roofs st is superior 10 ap5thug in use
Parties interested be refeCVed roofs
in city of them the largest constructed in the
city during the past year. =
Communications ADDRESSED to EDYYD THOMPSON,
Secretary and Treasfer, viii receive prompt attention.
-myl6 6m
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-09-12

pOliteness, was about to breathe her last, when
she received a call from friend, ignorant of
her mortal illness. The answer sent down
frptn the chamber of the departing sufferer
vas Inenornbly unique: "The Countess de
Rouen sends her compliments to Madame do
Calais, and begs TO be excused, as she is en-
gagged in dying.S
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-09-12
UNDERrAKERs- BUILDERs.-PAINrERs.
FRANCIS JOHNSON. EHos. H. SHIELDS.
JOHNSON & SHIELDS,
y Successors to the late Daniel MonroeJ
UND RITA X R 8,
sos, 9o5. and GOT Magazine street,
NEW oRLRANB.

Mossrs. johnson & Shields have purchased the above
welknsYn establishment, and have added largely TO
facilities for conducting the business.
The services of Mr.. JOHN RAY, sowen and favoTabiy
known in the old establishment retained. Orders
left day night will receive prompt attention Carr-
ges for hire at reasonable prices d20 iy
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-09-12

n. UN R TAKE
No. Tchoupitouas street. between First and Second
Hearses and Carriages for hire.
attended in person by the proprietor and
he hopes strict attention, to obtain share OF the
public patronage. APPS iy
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-09-12


A meeting of the people of Waterford was
held on the 27th nit in favor of the uncOndi-
tiona1 release of the political prisoners. There
were upwards of ten Thousand persons present.
Napoleon Bonnparte Wyse, L. d., occupied the
chair.
Captain Seymour, the Conservative candi-
date, has been returned to Parliament for the
county of Antrim, his majority over the Lib
eral candidate, Sir Shafto Adair, being about
5000 votes.
Londonderry ComnissioR.-The Commission of
Inquiry into the fatal riots that occurred in
Londonderry the occasion of the visit of
his Royal Highness, Prince Arthur, has COM
menced its sittings.
1t is said that ono Irish prelate in an eminent
position has stated his intention to set apart
E2000 per annum of his Church income from
the day Of the passing of the Act, as his con-
tributton to the endowment fund of the Church.
The Irish Times understands that the~Govern-
ment is about TO take Immediate steps, by OBJ
tanning statistics, ETC., toprepePe their intend-
ed land measure, and witlf that view have
secured the services of DR.: Nelson Hancock.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-09-12

Errors of moment may prove sorrows of o
lifetime.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-05
CPUBLIo-No. 10

An act to establish a certain. post
road in the State Of Connecticut. 81
Be it enacted by the Senate aod
House ofRepresentatives ofthe United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That the consent of Congress.
be, and the same is hereby given to
the erection OF a drawbridge over the
Connecticut River, at or near Middle.
town, in the State of Connecticut, by
the New Haven, Middletown aud
Willimantic Railroad Company, in
accordance with the terms OF a rego-
luton passed by the general assem-
bly, of said State, at the May session
thereof, A. d. eighteen hundred aud
sixty-eight, a%mendatory OF the charter
of said railroad company.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted,
That said bridge, when completed IN
the manner specified in said resolu-
ton, and in the place and in accord
ance with the plans Of the board of
engineers to be appointed in conform
ity to the resolution a oresaid, aud ia
accordance with the requirements OF
the second section Of the resolution
of the general assembly of the. State
aforesaid, shall be deemed and taken
to be a legal structure, aud shall, with
the railroad of which it is TO be a
part, be a post road for the transmits
sion of the mails of the United States.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted,
That Congress reserves the right to
withdraw the assent hereby given, in
case the free navigation Of said
river shall at any time be substau-
TALLY and materially obstructed by
any bridge 70 be erected under the
authority of said resolution.
SCHUYLER COLFAx,
Speaker of the House ofE2epreseatGtiUes.
b. f. WADE,
President Of the SENATE pra temp0re.
Endorsed by the President: Re-
ceived February 9Th, 1869"
NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT. OF
STATE. - The foregoing act having
been presented to the President Of he
United States for his approval, and
not having been returned by him to
the house of Congress in which it
originated within the time prescribed
by the Constitution Of the United
States, has become a law without his
APPROVAL
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-05
nnuNrY CoMMIssroNRRs.-At half-

COUNTY CoMMIssIoNERs.-At half
past nine o'clock the Board convened,
with Philip Decker, Thomas Bowers,
and Samuel Barker, Commissioners,
present. Shortly after 10 o'clock Mr..
Henry w. Hawkins. accompanied by
a number of his political friends, APP
peared in the Commissioners room.
and addressed the Commissioners in
substance as follows: That he had
requested the Auditor to draw up his
resignation; that he intended to re-
sign in good faith, and had resigned
in good faith; that if that resignation
was lawful, he wished it to stand so;
if not, his political friends wanted
him to take it back.
Following this, Auditor Bisch, in
Justice to Mr.. Hawkins, made the
following statement: THAT, in order
to correct and guard against the in
nuendoes and illusions that had been
cast against the character of Mr..
HawkinAby his political friends, and
to substaN tate the mode in which
Mr.. Hawkins had resigned, and which
he had stated to the Board in his
absence, he again asserted that Mr..
Hawkins, of his own accord and free
will. requested him to draw up his
resignation as Commissioner Of Van
derburgh County, and to which resig-
nation Mr.. Hawkins affixed his sigma
ture."
1t was with pleasure that we heard
the gentlemanly Ex-Commissioner
give the public this true version OF
this::much talked ofcase. and the com
munity will appreciate the candor
and integrity Of the gentleman in as
sorting and sustaining his honest res
ignation, the efforts of his party friends
to the contrary, Notwithstanding.