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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-16
NEWS ITEMS.

Grasshoppers have appeared in Crawford
county.
Col j. C. Hays has purchased the interest
of Col Tyler in the Meadvlle Republican.
The Tyler in the lake has left the neighbor-
hood of Erie.
They are to vote in Toledo whether loan
of $780, 000 shall be negotiated to build
water works.
Nineteen practicing lawyers reside in In.
diana. Bad for Indiana!
Clear'ield county is making preparations
to erect new Jail; SO is Potter county.
A bald eagle, measuring six feet four
inches from tip to tip of the wings, was
caught in Chester county recently.
The grain fields look promising in the
centre of the State, and the fruit appears to
he in good condition.
A man named Francis Cope was killed ut
Claran, hy slipping from the roof of house
while engaged in shiDgling it.
The Warren Ledger estimates the produc-
tion of sawed lumber on the I'ioDesta this
season ut seventeen millions of feet.
Miles Mcbride of Armstrong county,
was so badly frozen some nights ago that he
died on the ensuing evening.
Messrs Daniel and Warren Munger, Of
Conneaut township. Crawford county, last
week cut with cross cut saw, by hand, a
cord of stove wood in less than ten minutes.
Rev. j. S. Lytle, pastor of the n. f.
Church of Youngstown, was donated with
nearly $500 in cash and useful articles, one
of which was sewing machine for Mrs.
Lythe.
On Thursday night, the 22d ult., the store
of Mr. Jacob Goehring at Irwin, Westmore-
land Co., was burned with its contents
which consisted of very large stock OF
every variety of dry goods, groceries, &c
The loss is estimated at from $29, 900 to $50,
900, on which is an insurance of $22, 600.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-16

THE female wing of the "Bread and
Butter" brigade at Washington is thus
Sketched by OLIVIA the correspondent
of the Press, from that city:
The President receives the people be-
tween the hours OF three and four p. VI g,
one brief honr, which if chopped up in.
to seconds, would not give the multitude
sma fraction of IN instant. And yet
with the fact before their eyes, men and
women, too, 60 day after day and sit in
the anteroom of the mansion waiting
like Micawber for something to turn
up Oh, that the loving mothers and
dutiful daughters of this broad land
could be transported TO Washington in
the twinkling of an eye, and see with
their own eyes this scramble for place
and lower. There are women enough
here already for post offices, to give us u
taste of the time, which we pray God
may never come when women too shall
have the right TO take a political mud
bath which only the divine strength of
manhood can endure, and not be morally
shattered forever If by any means the
wives and mothers Of this country could
have birds eye view of the political
stage in Washington, in the madness of
their horror they would strangle every
soross, and with their own hands shut
up every so-called strong minded woman
in the insane asylum, and at the same
time fling the keys of the hateful instltu
ton into the uttermost depths of the sea.
Cleanse the cesspools of politics by going
down into them wrapped up in the white
garments of our womanhood ! Never,
ye bold and brazen wirg Of siSterhood -
Any woman who comes to Washington
and fights tor post office deserves it as
free gift to help 10 amelIorate mistor
tune because she happened to'be born a
constitutional mistake. for which she is
for a whole lifetime wholly irresponsible
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-16

The Indiana democrats have finally come
forward aud been sworn in, the consideration
of the fifteenth amendment having been post
poued until the eleventh of MAY. When
that day comes we trust there will be decision
enough on the part of the Republican ma
iorty to drive the measure through. There
is never anything gained by shilly SHALL ying
with copperheads a
Some very remarkable conversions in
opinion have been effected by our civil war.
Gov. Wise, who declares in recent letter
that he ''praised God for the war every day
notwithstanding its disasters and Deaths as
special providence, indispensable TO free
me and my heirs forever from the weakness
if not wickeduess, of African slavery"
The wife of Marshal Valiant, who recently
died, shaved regularly every day for many
years. She had thicker beard than most
men. During her last illness her beard be-
came so bushy that when the physician who
visits all the dead, TO see that they died a
natural death, examined her. be asked,
What was this genileman's postion?"
We hear of an elopement which tool, place
two or three days since, the parties being a
married woman Of Cory, Erie county, and
married man of Columbus Probably
they have each now found congenal spirits
On last Monday night a couple of fellows
in Wellsvillr, Beaver county, got into dis
pute in regard TO the fighting qualities OF a
certain game cock. Harsh words brought
on lively 'mIll' between the disputants,
which resulted in one OF them presenting
the borough with $25 for luxury of sporting
pair of dark completed eyes.
T. NJ Evans, of Vernon township employ.
ed as switch tender about the Freight Depot
in Meadville, in attempting to get on NOV.
ing train, on The 29th uit., lost his balance
and was thrown in front of the car Between
the rails. Although not run over with the
wheels he was bruised and jammed in d ter
rible manner, and owing to internal injuries
received he died on Saturday night.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-16

MARRIED LIFE IN INpIANA.--The relations
Of husband and wife in Indiana The H.
danapnlis SENTINEL of the 9TH relates this
case: On last Tuesday, Mrs. Albert French,
Of Lagrange, lett the room of her sick hus-
band to 90 OIL an errund to the house of Il
ueighbor, across the street While there,
some one asked her if she had heard Of a
rumor that she was divorced from her hus-
band. She replied no, and, in u laughing
way, WIS making some remark about the
absurd stories people tell. when person
entSing, banded her note from an attorney,
informing her that the rumOr was true. Her
husband had made an application in the Cir
cult Court of Eikhart county, where the
parties had never lived at all; the Sheriff had
served the process so informally that she
never received it; the application had been
granted on the l9th Of March; her husband
had brought the decree home with him and
lived with her more than week be ore she
found it out during which time she had been
utteftively nursing him through Il tit Of sick
ness Mrs French was almost killed by the
totally unexpected intelligence. She bad
been married to her husband twenty-one
years; they had two children nearly grown
aud so far AS it is known, the iamiy had al
ways lived in peace aud unity. The husband
is worth $50, 600, but the wife did not re-
ceivn one cent of alimony. although portion
of the property was inherited by her. 1t is
one Of the, most Infamous cases we have ever
heard of, and rs the decree was granted in Il
county where the parties never resided, con.
siderable amount of perjury must have been
committed. The matter should have legal
investigation for it certainly caps the Climax
of anything we have ever known in the way
of Indiana divorces
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TOMATO SuGAR-Mr. Joseph S. Will

ToMATo SuGAR-Mr. Joseph S. Will
liams, Cinnaminson, N J writes: 1t
is 10 uncommon yield to take 1000
bushels of tomatoes from an acre, and
100 bushels will press 1000 to 5000 gal
Ions of juice, which, if distilled after the
proper ingredients are added, with due
time to complete fermentation, there can
be obtained from 500 to 700 gallons of
proof spirits, which have, by liqnor deal
ers not knowing the liquor, been pro
nounced new peach brandy, apple brandy,
&c. l have made it an object to get the
opinion both OF the physician and liqaor
judges and believe it to be liquor
which is healthy and medical, and can be
manufactured at lower figures in larger
quantities, and with tentold the certainty
of any other fruit spirits, and must in
time be the great resomse for obtaining
alcoholic spirits, as there is no crop which
will yield as many bushels per acre with
same certainty, with as little expense
Gardeners Monthly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-16

E-PREsIDENT CoLFAx has, at the request
Of friends of Father McMahan, formerly OF
Indiana, asked tie friendly interposition OF
obtaining his release, if possible, from i'm
prlsonment at Toronto. He was convicted
of participation in the Feuian invasion OF
Canada, but it is insisted that he was present
only in his ministerial capacity, to admins
ter the right Of the Catholic Church if need
ed. Mr. Collax's request was transmitted
by the Secretary of State to the British Min
lister, who has forwarded it to his Govern
ment.
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Cnnsln1 nfior.


Probably never before in the whole history of
medicine, has anythinS won so widely and so deeply
upon tie confidence " mankind, rs this excellent
remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through Il long
series of years, and among most OF the races of
men it has risen higher and higher in their cstlma.
ton, as it has become better KNOWN Its uniform
character and power TO cure the various affections
OF the lungs ana throat have made it known us a
liable protector against them. While adapted to
milder iorns of disease and to young children, it is
at the same time the most cfectual remedy that
be given for lncinient consumption, and the dan
6eious 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 aud coughs, all
should be provided with this antidole for them.
Although settled COHsuHDtiOa is tho s..t in
durable, still great numbers Uf cases where the dis
ease seemed Settled, have been completely cured,
and the patient restored to sound health by the
Cherry IectOrai. 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
tOrGi they subsde and disappear
Singers and Public Speakers find great pro.
lection from it.
Asthn.a is always relieved and often wholly
cured by it.
Bronchitis is generally cured by taking the
Cherry PectOPdi in small and frequent doses.
So generally are its virtues known that we need
not publish the certificates of them here, or do more
than assure the public that its qualities are fully
maintained,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-16

GEORGE TwIToHELL, JR.-This man, who
was sentenced 10 die the death OF murderer
on the gallows the Sth, anticipated his cxecu-
tion by commission of suicide in bis cell
early this morning. He wa: found dead at
three O'clock having put an end to his exis-
tence by taking poison The means of escop-
ing the gaiows were 10 doubt furnished him
by some of his friends when they took leave
OF him, and all hope of pardon or reprieve
having been abandoned by the mis-
cradle man. he choose TO make his exit
by means OF poison rather than at The hands
OF the hangman Truly. ''the way of the
transgressor Is hard"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-16

INDIANA Democrats are not satisfied with
their appeal to the people," aud now re-
fuse to organize the Legislature, unless the
Republicans pledge themselves not to take
up the XVIII Amendment. They are in ii
fair way to have more popular yerdicts than
they bargained for.
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-16

Capital punishment in Arkansas--to he
locked up two days with eleven pretty girls
in jury box. On, my. who would ever tind
Il verdict?
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-16

A large comet is nightly looked for in this
latitude. 1t is said to be considerably larger
than the one which visited US in 1850.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-16

A Western editor has got such cold
in his head that the water freezes on his
face when he washes it,
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Our facilities for doing all kinds of Job
'rinting are equalled by very few establish
'ents in the country. Orders by mail prompt
led. All letters should be addressed. +.
C. B. COULD.
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You have a very striking countenance,' as
the donkey sand to the eiephant when he hit
him over the back with bis trunk.
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GREAT HRITAIN.
TORY OPPOSITION TO THE DIsEsTABLIsIIMEN
OF THE IRISH CHURCH. ..

TORY OPPOSITION TO THE DIsEsTABLISilMENf
or THE IRISH CHURCH. bon.
LoSpoS, April 1.-THE debate in the House of
Commons on the Irish Church bill was resumed Lat
evening Mr.. Dislaeli moved to omit the following
clause from the bill:
ION aud after tic first day OF January, 1871 the said
union, created by act OF Pari amert between the
Churches OF England aud Ireland shall he dissolved aud
the said Church Of Ireland hereinafter referred TO rs tile
said Church. shH cease 20 be established by law"
Mr. Disraeli supported his proposition in a speech
of considerable length, contendng that the above
clause destroyed the supremacy of the Crown aud
placed the Church at 0 disadvantage. Sir Robert i.
Collier and Sir Roundell Palmer spoke in opposition
fo tho amendment. Mr. Gladstone also made speech
against the amendment. lIe tIayerscd the state
nents made by Mr. Disraeli. He thought notwitli-
standing this clause. that the supremacy OF the
Crown wunIt continue TO exist, but in an altered
form II this amendment were successful it would
absolutely destroy the bill. The union of the
churches would continue, but that union must not be
enforced by Parliamentary bonds. Mr.. Disraeii re-
picd lie admitted that his intention was TO aim a
mortal blow at the bill but II the motion were ac-
cepted the Government could still continue their dis
endowment policy. At length the House divided on
Mr Disraeli's motion, ~ follows: For. 22l against,
~: Government majority. l23. The result was re-
cevod with tremendous cheers by the Liberals.
CLOSE or TIE NEWMARKET RACES.
The Newmarket Craven Meeting closed yesterday
with five races. the most interesting one being q
sweepstakes of ten sovcreigus each for two-year
Odds; colts 10 carry l22 pounds, tllies 40 pounds
fnrlongs 2l7 yards; eleven subscribers and four
starters.
Lord st. vuccnt's b. Violet, by Thundcrbolt, out Of
Mr. +. Icia Dr. Eiiciou, by wcatherbit. out Fay
lord FalmOuths T. Lady Betty. by Trumpeter out OF
Tho betting was 9 to against Violet; even on
Elferon. and 20 l against Lady Betty.
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yrJsr CONGRESS.


sENATE--sPECIAL Observation-Disclosures, April IT,
The Senate was called to order at noon,
after the reading Of the journal.
PROTEST AGAINST LAND GRANTS.
Mr. SHERMAN (Rep., Ohio presented memorial ana
resoutions of the Ohio Legislature protesting against
grants of 10 railroads or Tor other purposes
THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT. .
Mr. EDNJJNDS Rep VT then moved 10 take up the
renntion offered by him Yesterday providing for an AT
toprnment today at o'clock D. m, and signined ms IN
tenton 10 offer amendment liking next MONDAY rs the
day Of adj0uTnhenf x,.., .u.os,.a ,oobipo a.
Tuesday hut Chair announcing tnht the resoiuton
was not yet before the Senate, - 49,. A..
Mr. SUMNER (Rep., MassD expressed hope that
d NOT be taken p and urged the prOpriety OF letting
it lie over until Monday when. perhaps, the senators
coud ace their way through the press or accnhatea
H"sueSs which could not certainly be finished at - early
Mr VCosKIJNG rep, n. " thought that time Tor
aiInurnme1t shoud be fixed for the guidance OF DOtn tne
Sats and the President, and suggested the adysaDty
- snnointing n committee 70 wait on the President
and ascartain what amount OF business re-
manned 10 be sent In. He reminded the Se as
ars that n the time fixed for adjournment should ma
.D[s with business the session could readily
ha ertended by a simple vote OF the Senate.
MIR RAMSAY ep., Mimi argued that u would Do I'D,
rossible i'm few days TO examine properly the large
nnu,nher of noinin atoms still pending 1919
M again insisted that the only way IN nDIsh
49, hrsi,ess was 10 fr day for adjournment There was
connected with the Executive Session In the way
~ asde from treaties which would prevent an
" rnrnent on Monday afternoon He therefore sub.
mted whether It was not wise and proper to set limit
M SUMNER replied that his information was not III
harmonT with that of the SAsfatnr rom s"r"""I'
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nrNERAL rELEaRAPnIc NEWs.

1.-THE Old Red House." near Worcester
Mass, was burned On Saturday.
A man named Clark was crushed to death
at Worcester Mass, while shackling railroad ears
The telegraph line from San Francisco
20 Hamilton and Treasure City White Pine country,
Nevada, is completed.
.Sholps slaughter house and o. w. Crow
es barrel works destroyed by fire ~ Cleveland on
Saturday. Total loss, $4,000.
"A dispatch from st. Louis says that the
Generals Office OF that Military Division viii
be- removed to Chicago on Monday.
Commissioners from Ncw-YOrk examined
the Niagara Suspension Bridge Saturday, with view
10 get plans for the East River Bridge.
John Lawler, one of the propretors and
orignators Of The Philadelphia Sunday Despdfeh, ded
last evening, after an illness Of several weeks.
IA fire broke out, yesterday. in the New
England block on Broadway, Cleveland by which dght
stores were less damaged The aggregate loss Is
sIT'OO0; insured for $4,000
The steamer Golden City. which left San
Francisco on Friday for Panama has board $3.50 IN
treasure OF which f357,0O Ii for NewYOrk, kIVO lor
England, and 10000 for Panama
with yesterday mornings issue the pub
lcaton OF The Nep- Orleans Crescent ceased, IL having
been purchased by A Weed for some time the prope
tor Of The Heto Orleans TINES and The Cresce mas poeh
merged IN The ztmSA
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FOREIGN NEWS.
CUBA.

.I CUBA. t
PROTEST OF THE BRITISH CONSUL AGAINST THE
CONDEMNATION OF THE MARY LOWELL
ANOTHER BRITISH VESSEL BOARDED BY THE
sPANIsH-soME OF THE GATORS OF THE
CCNANDITARIo IN NETWORK.
HAVANA. April 1.-THE British Consul at this
place has entered energetic protest against the
condemnation of the schooner Mary Lowell. News
has been received that the Spanish steamer Bar
celona boarded the British mall schooner Ellen on
her way from Kingston Jamaica to Santiago de
Cuba, on suspicion. The British Consul is investi-
eating the case.
The Spanish war steamer PiZarro has returned from
Nassau with the intelligence that the principal cap
tors of the steamer Comanditauo have gone to)New-
York. The Governor of the Bahamas refused to sur
render the Others TO the Spanish officers. 1t is stated
that the question has now been submitted to the Gov
eminent at Washington.
Gen. Buceta arrived hero to-day In honor Of
the Catalonian volunteers. now hourly expected to
arrive from Spain, arches haye been erected in the
vicinity of the Muella and other preparations made
for an enthusiastic reception. ...
The Government to-day seized severallots of sugar
belonging to persons named in Gen. Duces proclaim
alton of yesterday. Hereafter the permission OF the
Government will be required TO enable any person to
sell property and produce Of all kinds. --
ARRIVAL OF RE-ENFORCEMENrs FROM SPAIN
TWO NEGROES SHOT. o..
April 1s.-rhe Californian volunteers arrived to-
day from Spain, aud were received with immense en-
thusiasm. On landing they were escorted TO their
barracks by the regular and volunteer troops ana
large civic procession, which passed through the
principal streets The city was gayly decorated and
trumpha arches spanned the streets on the line OF
march. Two negroes among the spectators shouted
"Vva Cespedes,r and instantly killed.
REPORTED LANDING OF THREE EXPEDITIONS
FROM THE UNITED STATES-VOLUNTEElS
DESERVING FROM THE sPANTARDs.
SAvANNAH, Ca. April l7.--The Advertiser publishes
tomorrow letter from Bayamo, Cuba, dated the dh
inst Announcing the arrival there of three exped'-
tlons from Florida and the union of the volunteer
and patriot forces, which are increasing daily IL
says the Spanish troops are deserving and joining the
nntrnts. ------------ -
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Oporto and the stctest precautions have been taken
by the Government ~7
MEXICO.
OPENING OF THE MEXICAN CoNGREss-cHARGEs
AcAINsr THE MINISTER OF WAR-NO RUP~
rupp pRTMEEN JUAREZ AND ROSECRANS.

OPENING OF THE MEXICAN C0NGREss-CHARGEs
- AGAINST THE MINISTER OF WAR-NO RUP-
TURE BETWEEN JUAREZ AND RosECRANS'
HAVANA, April 17.-Dates from the CITY Oh
Mexico to the 10th inst have been received Inc SEES
sion OF the Mexican Congress opened on the ISL s
The speech of President Juarez was unlmportanI
speech of Senior Lomus the Speaker OF the House. am
madverted severely upon the course OF the mexican
Journals and the poblc. in atribung personal nioo
TO the members of Congress- account OF tner aS'o
there. He declared such charges unfounded ana ln'
ing Tee following laws have been submitted "
Congress: To levy tax upon mines; TO SUBSTITUTE
stamps for stamped paper; to abolish custom duties III
the interior; arabic lands; to issue SsoOoOo IN
paper currency Charges have been preferred in Con-
gress against the Minister Of War for his action IN the
Puebla and affairs which are said TO have been
cowardly assassinations Col CaOallos VINO cOninaneu
during the disturbances In Yucatan, has also been III
dieted Minister Romero presented to Congress an
able financial report, approved by the rest OF
the Ministry except Lerdo dc Tejada, who had
H. 10 was expected that they would procure the
tabng OF the report by Congress. The treasury
deficit Is So 100000 Congress will suspend certain ar
ces OF the Constitution in order to warrant vigorous
or suspected persons without trial The American Col
Mayors Is still held In prison. Ierdo de ieJaua Ieclaes
that he kept In Jail purposely as lie RnOrds me OPP
pOrtuny snub Americans In the tfeatment OF one vi
their countrymen The Sonora reyoutlonsts " WAS ex
peeted, would declare In favor OF the anheAaton ~
10 the United States Other northern states are s
to be ready for the course The reports OF qe
Minister ROsecrans and president JueL arc VII
founded general crisis in the affairs or the GOVERN
nIent il imminent The revolution IN Sinaoa
Jrns Garcia at the head OF 400 men. has pronounced
psnys steamer San Salvador cngagedin inspecting the
norris OF Tehuautepec.