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

a young lady of the most respectable
character was recently arrested in Concord,
\. H., for theft of clothing and jewelry.-
She is in Jail awaiting trial. The daughter
of a banker in Chicago and the niece of a
grain dealer in st. Louis have lately been ac-
cused of stealing while shopping, but the
matter was hushed up and they were not
brought to trial. Two weeks ago a woman
moving in the wealthier circles of creole
society, if we may believe the New Orleans
newspapers were detected in like peccadillos.
Late San Francisco papers contain a similar
story. The daughter of wealthy merchant
in New York is serving a second term in
Safe Prison for larceny. These cases seem
to indicate that all thieving does not come
of necessity, and that the malady known as
keptomania is not confined TO any special
class.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

The current year will largely add to our
facilities to communicate with the Old
World by Gable. In addition to the French
Cable which will soon be laid, we now have
duplicate line from Loudon to Valentia,
which will be exclusively used for transmit
ting Gable dispatches. OF the two Atlantic
Gables, both of which are now in good work
ing order, one will in future, be exclusively
used for sending dispatches from Valentia to
America, and the other for receiving Ameri-
can dispatches. Thus the telegraphc COM
muuication between New York and London
will now be instantaneous.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

Our FIxANcEs.-The public debt state
ment for May, shows the total debt of the
nation to be a little over 50, 900, 600
de4ucting cash on hand-including $50, GOO,
900 issued to the Pacific railway. There was
in the Treasury on the 1st June $l05, $780,
199 in coin and $23, OF, $50 of currency.
During the month of May the Secretary
sold $4,000, 600 in gold, receiving therefor
$1,000, 600 in currency, and purchased dur
ing that time $4,000, 900 of bonds at pre-
MUM of 500, 600 in currency. It will also
be observed that the decrease in the public
debt during month of May was $l3, 3S4, III,
been over $40, 600, 600.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

A New York letter to the Chicago JOUR
NAL says: "The Postmistress of Richmond,
in addition to being a Federal spy within
the Confederate lines, contributed very much
to the comfort of sick and wounded soldiers
who fell into rebel hands. She borrowed the
money from friend to defray her expenses
in going to Washington and pressing her
claims for the Richmond Post Office. Gen
eral Grant was knowing to her valuable SER
vices in the Union cause. On rerching
Washington she went directly to the Presi-
dent. He Immediately acquesced in her
request, and accompanying her to Postmast-
er General Creswel's office, introduced her
and asked that her appointment be made out
at once. The position is worth 81, 500 per
annum. This is the only appointment which
the President has in Person asked Mr.. Cres-
well to make in his department.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

A New NATIONAL lioLDAY.-lt has been
suggested by the New Y ork EVENING PosT,
and we observe that the suggestion is recoiv-
ed with good deal of favorby thePress gener-
ally, that decoration Day." as it is already
called, should become a holiday-that it
should be added to the small number of our
national festivities, and set apart as a day Of
thanks for our great deliyerance, and of
grateful remembrance of those brave soldiers
who gave their lives to the cause of the
Union and free Government. "The sugges-
tion is a good one," remarks the New Y ork
TIMES "Tho sth of January was kept un-
til lately, in. memory Of the battle of New
Orleans and the triumph of American arms
under Andrew jackson; but This custom has
been dropped. Why not adopt the practice
of keeping Decoration Day, in honor Of the
triumph of freedom and the Union?"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, &C.,
and indeed all the affections which arise
from malarious, marsh, or miasmatic
poisons.
AS its name implies, it does Cure, and does not
fail. Containing neither Arsenic, Quinine Bismuth,
Zinc nor any other mineral or poisonous substance
whatever, it in nowise Injuries any patient The
number and importance off cures in the ague dis
trcts, are literally beyond account, and we believe
without parallel in the history of Ague medicine.
Our pride is gratilled by the acknowledgements we
receive of the radical cures effected in obstinate
cases, and where other remedies had wholly failed.
Unacclimated persons, either resident in, or
travelling through miasmatic localities, will be pro-
tected by taking the AGUE CURE daily.
For Lfrer C0mptGinfs. arising from tOrpidity
of the Liver it is an excellent remedy, stimulating
the Liver into healthy activity.
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints, it is
an excellent remedy, producing many truly re-
markable cures, where other medicines had failed.
Prepared by DIR. J. c. AVER & CO., Practical
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass and sold
all round the world.
PRICE. 800 PER BOTTLE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

From THE South. Chief Justice Chase,
writing from Charleston, South Carolina, in
reply to an invitation to be present at the
decoration of the graves of the Union dead,
puts this on record:
The nation cannot too tenderly cherish the
memory of her dead heroes, or too watcbfu-
ly guard the well-being of thos who survive.
And may we not indulge the hope that ere
long we who adhered to the National cause
will be prompt also to join in commemora-
ting the heroism Of our countrymen who fell
on the othes side, and that those who now
specially mourn their loss, consentng to the
arbitrament of armes and resuming all their
old love for their country, and our country,
one and indivisible, will join with us in like
commemoration Of the fallen brave of the
Army of the Union.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

SuMYER's SPEECH The London SPECTATOR
talks cody on this subject 1t says: "On
the whole, Mr.. Summers speech mpresscs US
very deeply with the necessity there is for
candor on both sides OF the Atlantic. Those
who feel keenly as we do the moral strength
of Mr.. Summers case against England, ought
to favor every opportunity for informally ex-
pressing that keen sense Of regret and morti-
fcation which we heartily believe that the
great majority of the people of Great Britain
and Ireland entertain with regard to the con-
duct of the ruling class during the first four
four years of the civil war;" This shows at
least that there are Englishmen who can dis
Germ something like justice in the claims of
this Government, and of insincerity in the
dealings Of the English Government
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

The PARDoNING PowER.-The United
States District Court of Indiana has receut-
ly decided that, as the power to grant re-
'prieves and par,lons for ofIenses committed
against the United States has been conferred
by the Constitution upon the President, it
cannot be limited by Congress. The ques-
tion arose upon legal proceedings out of the
attempt of infermer to obtain his share of
the penalty for the violation of the United
States Internal Revenue law, imposed upon
person who had been pardoned by the Pres-
dent. The Court held that the pardon re-
mitted the entire penalty.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

THE Fifteenth Amendment is in fresh peril
This time it is not from reluctant Legisa-
lures that the danger comes, but from new
and unexpected quarter-in short from the
Woman's Bureau. The last regular weekly
meeting of the National Woman's Suffrage
association took open grounds against the
measure in question, and a resolution offered
by Miss Anthony was carried, declaring that
1--WE REPUDIATE the Fifteenth Amendment,
because by its passage in Congress the Repub-
lican Party proposes to substitute AN ARIsTo-
RACY OF RACE, the most odious distinction
in citizenship that has YET BEEN PROPOSED
SINCE NATIONS HAD AN EXISTENCE"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11
NEWS ITEM s.


In seven counties Of Kentucky no person
pays an income tax.
Last week ninety eight lake vessels arrived
or departed from Chicago.
Doctor Holland is to write a book during
his visit to Europe.
Ten million dollars worth of books were
sold in 1868 in Leipsig.
A menagcrie is to be taken to California
by the Pacific railroad
An exchange thinks an Indian with his
tomahawk is dressed to kill.
Earthquake waves were seen on Wedncs-
day, june %, in San Fransisco harbor
The Queens birthday is to be celebrated ir
Madrid.
Queen Victoria is to make a Continental
trip this summer
Phil Shoridan's fomous charger, Of Win
chester fame, is now in Dubuque, Iowa.
The Connecticut Legislative committee on
fisheries will report in favor of Give inch
mesh.
Connecticut has flty-fve savings banks,
in which l49, 9l0 depositors have Sal, $685.
OG0.
The floor of Chicago concert saloon fell
through recently, sending 600 gay jewellers
into the cellar
Anna Dickinson is TO have a grand break
fast given to her by the Woman's Bureau
previous to her departure for California.
The French Government offers to transport,
wichout cost, all laborers who will go to
Algiers for the harvest.
More than five hundred German migrants
hov lnl IN 10
county, Virginia, recently.
! Immense numbers of catterpilars infest
Dent county, No., and nearly all the trees
have been denuded of their foliage.
The Spiritualists OF Indiana are to hold q
State Convention in indianapolis on the 10th,
18th and 10 of this month.
San Antonia. Texas promises to take hall
million dollars in the stock of the first
railroad that reaches point within thirty
miles of the city.
Within few days past, three convicts il
the Ohio Pententiary have committed suicide
-BrazillaS Brown, Henry Wise and james
Riley.
A disgracefu scene took place in a court
room at Greensburg Indiana, few days ago
A Mr.. Ewing, lawyer of that place, in ar
guing against new trial in bastardy case
used language that was distaselul to the
Judge, whereupon the Judge assaulted him
infictiug dangerous if not fatal injury. Tn,
Judge, Bonner by name, was arrested, and il
now in Jail awaiting the result of Ewing
injuries
A pretty feature of the decoration services
at Arlington on Saturday, was 5eautifu
floral tomb for the graves of the unknown
over 1000 of whom are buried under one
common monument, the most interesting Of
any, perhaps, in the national cemetery
This floral tomb consists of large cross
containing the names of all the battles from
the commencing of the war to the close ex
cepting Fort Fisher, which will be placed
on the foot stone.
Advices from the Indian country announce
that Samuel Nj. Jones, the Quaker Superin
tendent of Indian Affairs, together with five
Quaker Indian agents for the Omahas, Ottoe
Nempas, Pawnees and Santees, arrived a
Omaha on Saturday, and proceeded to theil
various stations at once. About fifty Indians
ran off three hundred mules from Sheridan
yesterday, and shot and wounded two Mexi
cans. A party of about one hundred citi
zens have started in pursuit. Major Genera
Thomas and staff left Promontory point fo
California yesterday afternoon.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

New MASONIC TEMPLE Tho work on tho
new Masonic Temple, on Broad street, Phil
adelphia is progressing rapidly. The whole
cost of the ground and work Of the temple,
up to the close of November, of last year,
was S206, BAIT. OF this sum there were
received from Subordinate Lodges, subscrip-
tions, $l20, 400; from other Masonic sources,
$5l, 500, and from the Grand Lodge fund,
$G6, 065.7 The amount estimated to be
required for work and material during the
present financial year, ending in November,
is $780, 600.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

SENATOR WADE had an interview with the
President on Monday. He said that if he
was President he would take care of his party
friends and let the other fellows CO. The
President intimated that friends might be
too eXorbitant, and the ex-senator responded
that he would let them make the most Of it
if they were not satisfied with what they got.
But both the President and the ex-senator
agreed that the Presidency was not what it
was cracked up to be, and that private life
was far preferable to public.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11
"Kansas," in the Pittsburgh GAZETTE thus
,lnods for Gov Gaor,,o rono,;ro+ion.

kansas" in the Pittsburgh GAZETTE thus
pleads for Gov Geary's renomination
OF course all loyal men are grateful for his
eminent services during the late war, but
greater need of gratitude will be awarded
him for his noble deeds as Governor of Kan
sas, by all lovers Of Liberty, Justice and
Law, than for all the heroism and executive
ability which have so signally illustrated his
course since that critical period in our ma
tional history. The writer of this was ipti-
mately associated with the pioneeres of free
dom in Kansas, and had large share in the
fight through which Liberty gained her first
substantial victory over the slave oligarchs.
\ large share of the glory of that victory
was due to Governor Geary, for his faithful
ness to Liberty and Law while Governor Of
Kansas, and | trust all who remember those
perilous days will not fail to remember JOHN
w. Geary in the selection of delegates to the
coming State Convention.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

There are supposed to be 40, 900 Christians
in Japan, who have to practice their religion
in the profoundest secresy, or be either cruel
fed or decapitated. Sometimes twenty or
thirty are captured, taken out to sea, and
then drowned, like kittens, with stones
around their necks. All attempts at CONVEX
sion are strictly forbidden by treaty, and sal
walton of the soul has been followed by so
disagreeable consequences of the body of
late, that the missionaries think it more
merciful to refuse instruction than give to it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

THE ROUND TABLE proposes that Staten
Island should be made the ENTREPoT Of the
foreign commerce of New York, and the
place of landing for all its ocean steamers
Why not? 1t is as easy to 60 from Staten
Island in a ferry boat as from Jersey City or
Brooklyn; aud it is plain that Manhatten
Island and the shores of its two great rivers
will not long suffice for the enormous traffic
which is constantly catering around the bay
of New Y ork
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

The New York TINES pronounces against
the validity of the ratification by the late In
diana Legislature of the XVth Amendment
of the Federal Constitution, on grounds
which seem narrow and superficial. The
New York TRIBUNE puts its view of the
vital matter in question into the shape of a
proposition as follows: at could not have
been the design of the Convention which
framed the present Constitution of Indiana
to enable decided minority of one House
ia of the 100 Representatives, or II of the
90 Senators to paralyze the action and de-
stroy the capacity of the law-making power. u
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Copsunlotion,

Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.
Probably never before in the whole history Of
medicine, has anything won so widely and so deeply
upon the confidence of mankind, as this excellent
remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through long
series of years, and among most of the races of
men it has risen higher and higher in their estma-
ton, as it has become better known. Its uniform
character and power to cure the various affections
of the lungs and throat, have made it known as
liable protector against them. While adapted to
milder forms of disease and to young children, it is
at the same time the most cnectual remedy that
be given for incipient consumption, and the dam
gerous affections of the throat and lungs AS pro-
vision against sudden attacks of Group. it should
be kept on hand in every family, and indeed as all
are sometimes subject to colds and coughs, all
should be provided with this antidote for them.
Although settled Consumption is thought in
curable still great numbers of cases where the dis
ease seemed settled, have been completely cured
and the patient restored TO sound health by the
Cherry PectoFGt. So complete is its mastery
over the disorders of the Lungs and Throat, that
the most obstinate of them yield to it, When moth.
ing else could reach them, under the Cherry Pee
toIdI they subside and disappear.
Singers and Public Speakers find great pro-
lection from it,
Asthma is always relieved and often wholly
cured by it.
Bronchitis is generally cured by taking the
Cherry Pecfornt in small and frequent doses.
So generally are its virtues known that we need
not publish the certificates of them here, do more
than assure the public that its qualities are fully
maintained,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11
DAMAGING TESTIMONY. English build

DAMAGING TESTIMONY English build
ers of the rebel ship Alabama have publish
ed letter, of which a Cable telegram says:
The letter of the Messrs. Laird claims that
the building of the Alabama was done in the
way Of business, and free of concealment 1t
was known to the Government and public
and with the knowledge Of the American
Minister The vessel was meant for war pur-
poses, and intended for the use of the Confed-
crate Government 1t was notorious that
no haste or secrecy was observed in any of the
operations Had their been anything illegal
in the building or fitting out Of the ship,
ample time and opportunity existed for the
Government to seize her, and the officers of
Custom House were informed on the 2lst Of
Jnly that she was ready for sea, and might
leave at any hour she pleased. No attempt
was made to detain her, though Passmore and
others made aflidavits that men were enlisted
to serve on her. They take the ground the
contract entered into for the building Of the
ship was not at variance with the laws Of
England, the opinion of the English people
or practice Of foreign nations They quote
written opinions which they allege support
their position and go to show that the Ala
bama left Birkenhead unarmed, aud went to
Azores, to which place men and arms were
sent from other ports
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

IHE lMPERIALIsr newspaper has come out
against the Radicals, y and in favor of the
Democracy, What is called Democracy, and
what is Imperialism, thus at last 'lie down
together"
Hear the new pronunciamento against
Radicalism: .n..--s e.
Congress is the Dictator Give us
form OF government like England's and man
Ike Gen. Lee for a Monarch. We want no
trash to rule over US as it has ruled and con-
tinues to rule"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

Spain is desirous of holding an interna-
tional exhibition.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

Western farmers offer a reward for grass
hopper trap.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11
Rates of Advertising.

Special Notices after Marriages and Deaths an addi
ional of one-half the above rates.
Business Cards five lines or less, $500 per year;
over five liues at the usual rate o advertising.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

PRICE, $1.OO PER BOTTLE.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-24
The Nest Perfect lron Tonlc.
HE0MAN'S FERRATCD ELIXIR OF


BARK. A pleasant cordial prepared from
Oalisays Barx aud Phyrophosphats Of Iron,
possessing tho valusbls properties Of iron,
phosphorus, and oalAsays, without any inc
furious ingredients. A . preventative to
fever and sgue, aud - tonic for patients
recovering from fever aud other sick ness. IL
cannot be surpassed, aud is recommended
By the most eminent physicians. Physi-
clans in prescribing, and the public In psr-
chasing, should bs particular to specify
HEGAAN'S. - there are many inferior ar
ticlss in the market, purporting to b ofths
same combination. Prepared only BY Hsg-
oman L Co, Chemists and Druggists, New
York, and cold BY oil respectable Drug.
glsts.
CnArpEp HANDS AND FAcs, sols LIPS
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Oamphor Ice with Glycsrine, keeps haod's
soft in the eoldsst weather. See that you
GET the Genuine. Seld By Druggists.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-24

0ivs HssD IA cold is often thought ts
be too trifing matter to claim immediate
OF serious attention until II gets such held
on the lungs - to impsril the life Of the
consumptivs pasisnt-then and not till then
do many thing seriously Of relief, when II
often comes too late; what foolish nssli
gsnes ~ cay ~ cay vAsa - ssats will g
% far ~ to cure Gold, Cough. Ssrs Thrsa'
Hearssnsss, Asthma, t.. hesitate not Il
70 to . druggist and invest that in betul
Of Nslsuss Portsr's CssoA Rslssm.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-24
INSURANCE..
ANNUAL. CEnTlraCArE.
.SfAfD or IOWA. AUDlr0R'S OFrICR.
lasrsAscu DopA nvusvv.

Uss MONIES, January 20th, 1859
WssaeAs. Tho Natiouai Insurance Compspv.
~ Davenport, in the State Of lovs hse
Ssss ss.s oecs . sworn statea,.c nj cf its COS.
a"Ios On tue thirty -Arst day Of Dccs = bc, ,sss
~ ousncs WIN the provisions Of an Act II
,uo ueos.s assembly of The etsss sG low !. r..
Iseine 20 Insurance Companies. owed As,;I
7tb. 1855; aad whereas. ssid Indictment, ~. ,p
that said Insurance ecmprpy 10 possrsssd os ~
requisite amount Of capital, invested ssr,au;red
~ eaiA Act;
Issassoao. 10 pursuancs Of Law. I, John A.
siIistt. Auditor sfNtsts. do hereby certify that
eeso teeureace ee@raHv IL authorized 70 u usscV
Ne ouoaneoo Of fns lnsuranse 10 this State. b,
Aeeuse. psopsrly appcintsd and suthe,i,vd te
A9eooW00oe sosvtce u psossosf ~ eoA % b,han
q eet9 Oo0paol. - required by eaAa Act. until
The 9iee deS u January. 4. D.. le7o,
further certify that said s,stsusos sAevs
lsG he esspal eaeuss Of palA -
Oepitsl 81 esid Ceupany, Dee.
o16s. loeo, 70 -. ..........oi oiSo. so -
-, TAe a1GreGaAe a0esnt sfAssO
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bilities ofssid Compsny. Dec.
slst. isss. TO be-. ........ 9a.scs u
9Th. The aggregass Income " assd
Csmpasy for the yssr lses.
to bs.................. :. 1854 -
sth. CAe Aggregate Expenditures Of
said Company. for the year
Io'S, 70 oe e................. ~ ,osn ~
->- IN TssrincSy Wnsasos. I have here.
}lal unto subscribed my name and ~f.
I dted the seal Of my Office the day
aud date above written
JOHN A. ki.LiOTT,
Auditor OF State
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-24

Tass vicinity 10 sejsyiso sbvut - esad
weather ed - bsA ssads - Ne wistss las
aderdsd.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-24
nlllED aAcHlae SCREWS.
ATLANTIC 0OREW CO.

0oa1lAetore oil kinAe u MaeAipe Screws, te0 ~
vssy ssss bar tres. eseA sqsare. Aouea, nsxages
49, CssstsssaAk, 1ea1 Cap Aed ost screws. ease
Aardsnse % eef, - Darties 1ay lesrs with ansAst
- anenishod 1eads. Ne e'oo 0snsfeetnse and
koop largely - haa1 4aeAioo an6 uan0 1ape.
AL Screws 0A1e by us are allle1 fso0 the BE-! .ne
Iotesd, oaoe % roleh bo.ts Hloese eenA fes Ctreu
les eed Price List. B.A DA0LDY CO.
SooSA 10 Centsal o., WoscBssnR. AAsa
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-24

Tas river at Burlington 10 falling.

Tas ferry beat is still hibsssating. aad
easesossrs ass takisg The bssSos tsains.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-24

Tss ies hes bssn rusnisg heavily 10 the
river Ill day. Ne bests ere sypssssd d.
ring this week.