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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12

FREEDOM OF SPEECH-This is called
one of the inalienable rights of man where.
by he can give to the world his true
opinions on all matters concerning the in
terests and happiness of the individual or
the ra,e. No honest and intelligent person
can deny this privilege to any one so long
as such freedom is designed for the purpose
of communicating thoughts to other minds
for the spreading of knowledge, and for
the true interests of the human mind in all
its relations in life.
The human mind is progressive pri-
vate and public avenues of thought for the
transmission of ideas are necessary, and
woe to the nation where these are not Sc.
cnred, Yet an honest endeavor to benefit
the world should-be the constant aim of the
use of the tongue and the printing press J;
for they are the steam engines of thought
in use, for the onward progress of the race
in all that relates to human Improvement
and welfare. Whoever regards his own
rights, or those Of his country and the
world, let him see that this freedom of
speech and of the press be secured, and
so secured as to rebound to the honor and
glory of those who use these engines for
public or private purposes. Then and only
then, all honor and glory to free speech
and free press
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12
Punctu ality.

After much torturing experience"
saws well-known writer, al come to the
conclusion, that nine in ten do not know
the value of time, nor the morality OF q
promise. Why is not an engagement to
meet me at nine o'clock as sacred as a
bond Why is not the understanding
that church service or lecture com.
mences at the given honr, an acceptance
on your part, if you go, of an agreement,
and why are you not false to it by your
tardiness, and why are you not bad friend
because of all the little miseries your
ufdelty intails The world, intercourse,
affection, great affairs, little details are
cursed prosperity, temper, character, life
jeoparded, lost by want of punctuality.
Unpunctual people are everywhere, and
everything encourages them. 1t is taken
lorgianted that nothing will be on time,
and so everybody holds off to insure it..
The first ten minutes of religious service
are apt to be martyrdom to preachers aud
punctual people. There ought to be some
contrivance by which the tardy shall be
made as uncomfortable as they and then
we might hope a change. But in this
world it too much happens that comforta.
bic stolidity possesses the sinner, specially
if his sins be fashionable, anG the suffer.
ngs come upon those who must take their
comfort out in doing their duty"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12
NEW ITEMS.


&C Gold closed in New York, saturda,
1901 @ 1909.
Strawberries are for sale in New
Orleans.
-Shad have already been caught in the
Delaware.
Peach trees are blossoming in Mis-
souri, and Georgia.
The .populatian OF London, at the
middle Of 1868, was 3, ,l26, ,G35.
The Spanish forces IN arms on the
Island OF Cuba are said to number 10000
men.
There have been nearly three hun
dred aud sixty five ways proposed to return
to specie payments.
The Wisconsin Senate, Saturday after.
noon, eoncurred in ratfyins the Constitu,
tional amendment.
DIR. Schoeppe has been committed for
trial at Carlisle, Pa, on the charge of hsy.
ing poisoned Miss Steinecke
"A noted japanese author. Kioyte
Bakin, has just completed his 1O6 volume
novel. 1t was commenced thirty eight
years ago.
Two deaths in Brooklyn, N. Y, and
one in Newark, N. j., from hydropiobia,
are reported. Twenty mad dogs were
Killed in Kings county in month.
Both houses of the Illinois Legislo>
ture Saturday, by strict party vote. rati-
fled the Suffrage Amendment to the United
States Constitution
john McDcvitt, now in Chicago, Ill
proposes to challenge the winner of the
champion cue at the forthcoming billiard
tournament in New York.
Hon, John G. Hinckley,. for manv
years prominent lawyer and citizen, died
at his residence in Westfeld, N. Y, on last
Saturday.
A bill approprating 500, 900 acres of
Internal Improvement Land to the pay.
ment OF the old Minnesota State RAILROAD
bonds was passed by the Legislature of
that State Saturday. o
Under the new franking law, mem.
bers OF Congress must afix their sicno
lures IN :heir own handwriting, in all
cases. Letters to Senators and members
are no longer free OF postage.
"A Richmond paper has discovered
that it is only an unfortunate affair when a
white man stabs negro to the heart, but a
diabolical murder when the position of the
parties is reversed.
AT quarry in Maine, recently. a
block of granite was split out which
measured one hundred feet in length. eight
feet in width, and five feet in thickness.
1t weighed over 800 tons.
Out Of the 10000 shopmen in Paris
not more than hundred can earn $1,000 a
year, though they work from twelve to
seventeen hours a day. They are now
moving for an amelioIation of their con.
dition.
1t appears that senor sarsara,
formerly Spanish Minister to Washington,
was recently appointed to London, and is
probably the gentleman reported by cable
as coming to the United States to settle
any differences that may arise in conse.
enence Of the Cuban insurreetion.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12

A TRILLIoN.-This is a simple word,
but it includes a good many units. A per.
son who had commenced counting at the
creation aud had been miraeulously allowed
to continue his task, would not have
reached the number set by very consid,
cradle margin, becsse trillion of seconds
is about thirty two thousand years. A lit
tie calculation of this sort sometimes rem
ders man better able to appreciate what
short space of time he is allowed to live
in this sublunary sphere, and what an ex-
ceedingly long period eternity is compared
with it. He will also understand that
few thousand dollars one way or the other
make very little difference to him, provid-
ing he is able to get enough sleep and
meals regularly, and can run up small
credit account against mankind for a nun
Der of kind services rendered here and
there along his brief journey.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12

EVER OF THEE. "A sad story is con-
nected with the name of the writer of the
beautiful song" Ever of Thee" which has
been sung and admired by so many in this
country and Europe.
Foley Hall was gentleman by birth and
education. Wealthy in his own right with
large expectations, he led needless life
uot choosing his associates, but. allowing
himself to be drawn into the society of the
vicious, His property soon disappeared,
and he was left without resources sufficient
to buy his daily bread His musical
talents had been lightly cultivated, but as
he never needed them, he scarcely knew
to what degree they could be available. In
his distress, however, he wrote his charm
ing song, "Eve1 of thee" A London
publisher gave him one hundred dollars
for it; but that amount, with such a spend
thrift, would not last long. He wrote other
songs, but the money not coming as fast as
he wished, in weak moment he forged the
name of his published, and although every
effort was made (eveu by the publisher) to
save him, it was all of no use, and poor
Foley Hall went to Newgate, and broken.
hearted before his trial came OF.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12

LEARN To WAIT-Of all the lessons that
humanity has to learn in hfe's school, the
hardest is to learn to wait. Not to wait
with the folded hands that claim life's
prizes without previous effort, but having
struggled and crowded the slow years with
trial, see no such result as effort seems to
warrant nay, perhaps disaster instead
To stand firm at such crisis of existence,
to preserve ones sell praise and self respect,
not to lose hold Of to relax effort, this is
greatness, whether achieved by man or
woman, whether the eye of the world notes
it, or it is recorded in that book which the
light of eternity shall alone make clear to
the vision.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12
A CARD TO THE LADIES.-Dr. Dupou-
"A co.'s GOLDEN PERflnECAI DII q

A CARD TO THE LADIES.-Dr. Dupou-
N co.'s GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS
ton females. Infall;ble in correcting irreg.
ularities, Removing DISTINCTIONS Of the
Monthly Turn', from whatever cause, and
always successful as preventive. One Pill is
dose. Females peculiarly situated, or those
suppos'ng themselves so, are cautioned against
using these Pills while in that conditions,
lest they invite miscarriage, after which ad-
monition the Proprietor assumes no re-
sponsbility, although their mildness would
prevent any mischief to health oil erwiss
the Pills are recommen ded as a Most Inyalu
able Remedy for the alleviatiou, of those
suffering from, any Irregularities whatever,
as well as prevent an Increase of family
when health viii not permit it queting the
nerves and bringing back the rosy color of
health to the cheek of the most delicate.
Full and explicit directions accompany
each box. Price 81 per box; boxes, SIS.
Sold in Ridgway, Pa, by G.. G. Messenger,
Druggist, sole agent for Ridgway. Ladies', by
sending him 81 to the Ridgway p. o. can
have the Pills sent Considerably by mail to
any part Of the country, free of postage.
Sold also by Swayne & Reynolds, St. Mary's,
ana by one Druggist in every village in the
8. d. HOWE,
my-'oS-ly' Sole Proprietor, Ny.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
Washington, d, G. March

Washington, D. G. March IL.
The President to day nominated to the Senate
George W. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,, Secre-
tary of the Treasury Hamilton Fish, of New
York, Secretary of State Gen. ohm A. Raw.
Inns, Secretary Of War L. B.. washburne, of
Illinois, Minister to France; A. X. Smart,
Marshal for the District of Columbia.
A report prevails that Major General Scho-
field will be assigned to the command Of the
Pacific Coast, vice General Halleck.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12

WoRDs. On words rests the axis of the
intellectual world. A word hath struck
iradicably in a million hearts and enven-
omed every hour throughout their hard
pulsation. On winged word hath hung
the destiny of nations. On tt winged word
hath human wisdom been willing to
cast the immor soul aud to leave it de-
pendent for all is future happiness
Lando
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12

AGE OF THR PREsIDEETs.-The youngest
man elected President is Ulysses S. Grant, who
will be foriy-seven years old on the 22d of
April, 1863. Washington was ffty-seven,
John Adams was sixty-One, Thomas jefferson
was ffiy'seven' Madison, fifty eight, Monroe
ffty-eight' John Quincy Adams ffty-eight
Andrew Jackson over sixty, Martin Van
Buren ffty-seven, William Henry Harrison
sixty seven, James X. Polk fOrty,nines
Zachary Taylor sixty-three, Franklin Pierce
fOrty-eight, James Buchanan sixty'fve, Abra-
ham Lincoln nearly ffty-one when they were
elected
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12
ROOFING AND SPOUTlNG

nR. W. W. SHAW Practices Medicine
~ and Surgery, Centreville, Elk county
III" mar % 661y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12
CENTREVILLE,

Have on hand, splendid assortnents Of
all seasonable 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,
their facilities for purchasing are un>
equalled by any establishment in ths
county. They buy directly from manu.
Gacture, and on the
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12

SEVEN ex,Governors of Ohio are still
living. Mr.. Trimble, the oldest, was act
ing Governor in 1922. The seven sur
vivors represent twenty years of service.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12

PAY the printer bis just dues.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-03-12
En07JMn EEoOR.

huotl.ur ad'antSko You can .Irays
got Whit you want at their stores, htnss;
you will save TIME by going directly ts'
them-and TIME IS MONEY. We
have no space here to enumsrats all the aa-
vantages you will have in patronizing ;Aess
establishments. But call and SEQ, andi
reap the the advantages for yourss .~esa.
Among their Goods you will faa
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-07-01

I'm ssHsDA ": =. July !, 1863.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-07-01
BABY ELEPHANT!

The smallest, prcttiest, and most practicable
creature of It's Kind ever exhibited. This little
animal is very sagacious, and performs almost
incredible feais under the direction of its
youthful pcrceptor, MISS SUSIE WHITLEY.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-07-01

A 4shse 81 ws! !Le eontsii,ing 70 acre. q su.
Perior rolling land located four miles ,. from
West Liberty on the Mississippi q MISSOURI
Burlington, Cedar Rapids ~; Paul Hallway
the only piece q unmproved land IN ~, the =, WI
entity. Price, 125 per acre. sSp CASH, tine oai-
Address PETER 4. KELLER,
y ,E..fr Union H Ssi,nn.,, sanlk,
YOUNG LADIES BEWARE or THE iNJUKi;
OUS EFFECTS Of Face Powders ana washes. All
sch remedies close mn the pores of the skin. and in
. short time destroy the eouiex9n III YOU would
have a fresh. healthy and youthIuI appearance, use
HELMBOLD 's EXTRACT SARsAfARILhA.
rs..T s.r..p.m.,, The dose il small. Those
dssrea large quantity and large doses Of medicine
ERR.
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DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
r For Sale Cheap!

TIME UNDERSIGNED will sell, on reasona-
i bic terms. his premises in Upton, consist
ing OF eight lots, n large, rOomy two story
barn and woOdslied. ON the premises are =
great variety Of large evergreens, shade trees,
a choice variety Of small frnits. Every;hine
is in prime order. Enquire OF
2w1j ##f = DIR. j. c. TURNER.
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Words Of Wisdom
FOR YOUNG MEN

On tks Ruling PassieM in Youth and Early Man.
hood, with SELF HELP for the Erring and
unfortunate. sent In sealed letter envelopes,
free OF charge. Address, HOWARD ASSOCI-
ALTON, Box r. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Oyl
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Upton, IOWA:

sfnGbsD.k l.. m..~ -. .J7LY1, 1868
--.AtsfRRttlcAS STATE NOMINATIONS,
sIr2ii s-olu3ib For Governor '5a a@G
v6A UEL MERRILL, Of Clayton Co
S1a onh FIR lieutenant Governor, '.
r0AO1SON NJ. WALDEN, of App.i.
.s1sss fi0Ose TO. .@l2@ 49,. 49,
= e5'ss Fur 9udrc Of su,,es,ac Court, .3 g..
1oo y0HNE. DILLON, Of Scott Co.
-t62 Supt Of Fub destruction, ITO fiji vacancy,
X 3. KISSELL, of Scott Go.
psft0r Hup't ~fPuh. Instruction tfuli terml
r-r n. g.. KISSELL, Of Scott Co.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-04
I'm Favor of Taxing All Species of
RrOuerIy.

I'm Favor of Taxing All Species of
Properly.
IT will be noticed by every one who reads the
published reports Of the proceedings of the
State Legislature, that an enormous number
the property of such and such a corporation
from all State taxation. An examination of
the pamphlet laws, as published after the
termination of every session, will yet more
increase the public astonishment at the i'm
mepse extent OF the property in our midst
which is exempted from any share of the bur-
dens of the State. 1t is estimated that in the
SAC, ,O00,0 600 worth Of real estate which is
dead weight on the community. This includes
all of the enormously rich churches and
many exceedingly wealthy charitable institu-
tions. We cannot but think that the whole
plan of excluding certain species of pro-
perty from the payment Of its just share of
expenses towards the support OF the commu-
nifty is an error. We know 1t may be said
that it would be grievous wrong to tax the
house of God, and that it would be infamous
to lay additional burdens on charities. This
would be true If they were in need, or IL
absolute pecuniary embarrassment would
result. But the additional expense would
only serve as an additional incentive to con-
tributors, and the most wealthy and
most able to give would be induced to save
the societies from the burden. AS it is now,
such churches as we have in Philadelphia are
certainly quite competent to pay any fair rate
OF taxation for the protection accorded them.
Cannot st. Marks, Holy Trinity and St.
Clements afford to pay their share to the
State far better than the small property. owners
who live under their shadows ? 1t seems to
us that ii is the reverse of charity to thus
exempt them, and make up the deficiency
thus caused by laying the burden on the
shoulders Of the masses of the community.
The fault is in the system. All property
should be equally taxed, and the result would
be that the corporations now excluded would
suffer but the smallest incon yenience by pay
ing their share The tax on each would be
but small, bat in the aggregate it would tend
to materially reduce the rate at which the
remainder Of the property OF the Common
wealth has heretofore been assessed.
u. /"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-04
Enter Ulysses 9. Grant

WE turn over a new leaf in our national his.
tory to-day, and It ia to be hoped that we are
about to begin newer and a better era in our
political life. There are two things for which
we ought to be devoutly thankful-for the de-
ljyerapce from Andrew Johnson and the
j. accession of Grant to the Presidency; and If
wsmention johnson first in this connection, it
is because the sensations Of pleasure at being
once and forever rid Of him are OF liveler
description than the calm satisfaction which is
experienced at the prospect Of an honest,
.patriotic, and efficient administration of the
Government for the next four years under his
successor. Andrew johnson will return to
Tennessee, and may we never hear more OF
thim until we are called upon TO write his
obituary. ft1a1
s President Grant takes his seat to-day in the
Presidential chair under peculiarly favorable
circumstances. The office Of the Executive
has been brought into contempt, and to him
the people Of the country look with confidence
to raise 1t again to it's proper dignity, and to
make the White House something else than
the headquarters Of thieves and pardon
brokers. President Grant has never been
In politics, and this is An many respects $
J. signal advantage, as he is allied
70 no clique or faction; and as he has been
elected In spite of rather than by the profess
siOnAl politicians, he can afford to 20 outside
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-04
RocKHILL n WILSON'S

DEAFNEsS. EVERY INSTRUMENT THAx
s0ience y, and akin have Invented 70 assist the
tors; also. GandanT Patent OEutche1, IlpeEio! y
xaMTR hiEsst bsiow Ohsu1aa u1Ss
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-04

h1g@ STEAM BOILER EXPLOSIONS
W. ASHCROFTS Railway, Steamship. and En-
gineer's supply Store. No 133 6. FoURiH Street
Steam and Water Gauges, Improved Safety Valves,
and Low water Ind. d.cators for preventing steam
boiler explosions, and every variety OF Engipeer's
supplies a.lf 28 6Ap
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-04

Ths Unitsd stases Dissriet AstOFneyship
A SPECIAL DESPATCH from Washington Informs
us that J. P. 0'Neill, Esq, was confirmed this
morning at one o'clock by the Senate as
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-04

United States District Attorney for the Eastern
District Of Pennsylvapia. The Senate also sus-
pended the rules, so that their action might be
sent TO the President. The Senate during the
session which has just expired refused to oon-
firm the appointments Of the late--happily
late President Johnson, preferring to
let the Offices remain vacant or be
filed temporarily until after the Inauguration
Of President Grant. Under these oiroum-
stances the confirmation Of Mr.. ONeill is per-
sonal compliment Of the highest class, and Il
is q gratifying Endorsement of his efficiency
and ability as District Attorney. Mr.. O'Nsill
made suoh an excellent officer during the time
that he has held the District Attorneyship ad
iaterim, that President Grant osn well afford
to allow him to remain where he is until
he is sure that better man is found for
the position. r....
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REAL ESTATE AT AucTIoN.

a REAL ESfATE-THOMAS H. SONS
dsy, March "a less. al Il O'clock. mo- noon, viii be
change. ali o that % three story % bricS messnase
Win with swo.siory back buildings and lot Of
fRao"ha Resch sus,e @ on the norshwesterys eide OF
over street, No 1915; the lot containing In front
on Beach stree 20 feet, ana extending ia depth
on the Dortbeast line Ol feet ~ inches, aud on
the southwest line % feet ~ inchep, more or
leess. The house contains ten rooms, has the gas
ranse, heater. eio Clear of all incu N nranoe
Immediate possession. Keys at No. 1910 Beach
e' %sS remain nc,,aa mSsssasec
S4l3O Nos. lss and i4lS FOURTH street.
GiA TRUST EE'S sALE-rHOMAS u SONS
NaQ Auc iopeers- Mooern three story brok
Green street. On Tuesday. March O. 1869 at IL
O'clock y oon. will be sodat public sale. at the
rhiiedtIphia Exchange. all that mo iern three
stoly brick messuage, with three-story back
buildings ard lot of ground. situate on the west
side OF Sixteenth street, 100 feet inches south
81 s Green street. No. 6Se; the lot containing in
'front.' on Sixteenth street 18 feet, end extending
In depth ~ ftet 10 inches 10 y 3-leet wide alley
use end privilege OF said al iey. The house has
the gas, bath, hot and cold water, conlking
range, furnace, etc. Subject to yearly grouad.
M. THOMAS g. SONS Auc,ioneers
84tbs2t Nos. lS9 and l4l 3. FOURTH street.
EA REAL. EsTATE.-TRoMAs & SONS
El ssie. = Modern three~story brick dwell
Nineteenth ward. On Tuesday, March 0, 1869,
at IL O'CLOCK, noon, will be sold at public sale,
at the Philadelphia Exchange. all that modern
tbree-story brick messusge and lot OF ground
situate on the ives erly side of Emerald street,
~ feet north of Daupbin street, Nineteenth
wld; containing In front on Emerald street IL
feet and extending IN depth 50 feet. with the
privilege of @ feetwide alley. 1t has gas,
bath, etc. Terms-sl8O0 may remain on mort
NJ THOMAS & SONS. Auotioneers.
34ths2l Nos. lS9 and lil $. FOURTH street.
N ADMINISTRATORS IX'SSALE-THoNAS
R4 d SONS, ,AuotiOneers.-rbree-s story Brick
Dwelling, No. 81 s. Twentieth street,
below Market street. on Tuesday, Msroh I6
1869, at IL O'Clock, neon. will be sold, at pu oic
sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange all that
three story brick messuage and lot OF ground.
situate on the east side of Twentieth street. 2l7
feet inches south of Market street. No. 81; the
loi cont aiming in front on IL feet
8inches, and extending In depth 70 feet. Has
ground.rent of s42.
M, THOMAS & SONS. Auctioueers,
346l3 Nos. lS9 and l4l s. FOURTH Street.
a REAL ESTATE THOMAS e sons
LEI Sale.-Two- story frame Store and DWELL
ing, No. Gil South Third street. below ruth
strt ct. On Tuesday. March o. 1869. at IL O'CLOCK,
noon. will be sold at public sale. at the Pnila-
delphta Exchange, all that two-story frame
store ard lot of ground situate on the east side
of Thtrd street, below South street, No. GIL;
containing in front on Third street II feet, and
extending In depth 100 feet. Subject to yearly
nj. THOMAS e. SONS, Auctioneers..
"a ths2t Nos. l39 and lIl 8. FOURTH st.