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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-28
MONDAY, JANUARY 9Th, 1872,

At one o'clock, p. m.
All that certain tract or piece of land
situate In the township of Benzinger,
county of Elk, and State of Pennsylvania,
beginning at post at the southwest corner
Of warrant four thousand eight hundred
and eighty four (4S84), thence north four
hundi ed perches to the northwest corner of
said warrant 1884, thence east two hun
dred perches, thence south four hundred
perches, thence west two hundred perches
to the place of beginning, containing five
hundred acres, and being the western part
of warrant four thousand eight hundred
and eighty four (488D. being the same
premises which Francis Van Marseville, by
deed dated the eighth day of February, A.
D. 1865, granted and conveyed to Lewis
Mitchell and Mitchell A. Mitchell in fee.
Unimproved.
ALSO all that certain tract of land sit
nate in the Borough of St. Mary's, in the
County of Elk, and State. of Pennsylvania.
Beginning al post on Avenue "B" for
merly North ST. Peters road thence eas t
one hundred and thirty-four perches,
thence north thirty perches, thence west
one hundred and thirty-four perches, to
the line of the road, thence south thirty
perches to the place of beginning. Con-
tanning twenty-five acres and being num-
Der thirteen on said Avenue "D'" Being
the same premises which Adam G. Kings
and wife conveyed to N. A. Mitchell by
deed dated June l4th, 1859, recorded IN Elk
county, in Deed Book "H' page 154 etc.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of NJ. A, Mitchell, II. S. Allen,
and Allen Mitchell, who survived Lewis
Mitchell, obligors, at the suit of The FL
dllity insurance Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, Administrator, cum. testamento
anaero for use &C., and to he sold by
D. c. OYSTER, Sheriff.
SHERIFF's OFFICE,
Ridgway, Dec. 18th, 1871. ! n4lts.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-28

On, How I've Suffered with my head,
All on account of using the poisonous
hair preparations. I now use Natures
Hair Restorative, and it has removed
my hair to its former vigor. See ad-
vertisement. ct.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-28
Car Time at RidgUny.
SUBSCRIBE for the ADVOCATE.

JOB Work done at this office. Give
us q call.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-28
sHERITFS SALE,

by virtue of an alias writ of Fdrrie FdcidS,
issued out of the Court of Common Pleas
of Elk County, and to me directed, l will
expose to sale by public vendue or outcry,
at the Court House in Ridgway, on
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-28

We acknowledge the receipt of
Vick's Illustrated Catalogue and Floral
Guide for 1872, which is in all respects
superior to anything of the kind ever
published in this country. 1t is ele-
aantly printed on fine tinted paper in
two colors and illustrated with over
three hundred engravings of flowers
and vegetables. Forwarded to any ad
dress on receipt of ten cents, only one
quarter the cost Address, James
Wick, Rochester, n, Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-28
THE NATION.
Its Rulers and Institutions,
IN ENGLISH AND GERMAN

Nothing like it. Strikes everybody az
just the book they need. 1t is an Encyclo-
p@dia of the Government. Single pages
in it, are of themselves worth the price OF
the book oUer 500 pages and only $3.50.
A RICH HARVEST, for Canvassers-
ladies and gentlemen-farmers, teachers
and students. One agent took 70 orders in
a .feaO days, Viih circular alone, before the
book appeared. $40 A DAY can he cleared
in fair territory. Write at once for circu-
lar and information. NEW WORLD PUR-
LISHING CO., Cor. 7thaud Market Streets,
Philadelphia. vln3Iyl.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-28
$500 REWARD!!

a reward of Five Hundred Do liars will
be paid for medicine that will perma-
nently cure more cases of Costiv eness,
Constipation. Sick or Nervous Headache,
Liver Complaint, Bilious Disorders, Jaun-
dice, rheumatism, Gout, Dyspepsia, Chills
and Fever, Tape Worms, Boils, Loins, Side
and Head and Female Complaint than
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-28

AFFIXING POsTAGE SrAMPs.-The
fact that many. people do not seem to
have learned that the proper place upon
a letter for postage stamp is upon the
upper right hand corner, has suggested
the idea to Bostonian of giving printed
directions on the back of each stamp as
TO how it should be used, by use Of the
words "slick this stamp upon the upper
right hand corner of your letter." He
proposes to bring the subject to the at
tention Of the Postofice Department, if
he receives favorable responses to his
letters addressed to Postmastcrs in first
class offices asking their opinions.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-28
PROBABLE MURDER AT KANE, Nc

PROBABLE MURDER AT KANE, Nc
KEAN CoUNTY--Last Wednesday
morning, Goth inst, the body Of Mrs.
Patrick Burns and that of her child
were found under barn near their resi-
dence at Kane. AS it was known that
Patrick Burns was in the habit of get
ting drunk, and when in that state, of
abusing his wife and child, even at
times compelling them to fly for, their
lives to the neighbors, it was supposed
he had driven them out into the cold
and they had taken refuge under the
barn, and had frozen to death. On
Thursday post mortem examination
was made of the bodies, when it was
discoIered that Mrs. Burns had died
from Strangulation, as prints of fingers
could b. plainly seen on her throat.
A jury was impsueled, which
after sitting three days rendered ver-
dict that deceased came to their death
by the hands of Patrick Burns or some
person O persons unknown. The ex-
citement vas intense and threats were
even madepf lynching Burns, and at
two diffiere times younger brother Of
the murder Nd woman attempted to shoot
him but wa prevented from doing so,
Burns was ken. into custody and sent
to smethpct where he was lodged in
jail to await tfal at the next term of
Court.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-28
$1,000 WARD !

a reward of One Thousand Dollars will
be paid to any Physician who W ill produce
a medicine that will supply the wants of
the people better than the article known as
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-28
DIR. FsaEfR.FEE-S

Celebrated Blood Cleanser or Panacea.
1t must be better Cathartic, better Alter
ative, better Sudorifc, a better Diuretic,
a better Tonic, and in every way better
than the Pan-a-ce-a. No matter how long
1t has been in Use or how lately discovered
Above all it must not contain anything NOT
PURELY VEGETABLE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-28
DIR. F.gEERTEYrS

Ska. EsxERHVt'EE'S
BLOOD CLEANSER OR PANACEA,
which is used more extensively by practic :.
ing physicians than any other popular
medicine known.
For Sale by e. G. MESSENGER
and WHIPPLE & HARTLEY, Ridg-
way, Pa. vln22yl.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-28
sHERTTF's SALES.

BY virtue of n writ of Fieri Fdcias issued
out of TIE Court of common Pleas, of Elk
county, and to me directed, l viii expose
to sale by public vendue or outcry, at the
Court House, in Ridgway on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
Fire Last Evening.

At four o'clock last evening fire
broke out in Crawford's cotton shed in
South Memphis, near the river. Before
the fire could be suppressed about fifty
bales of cotton were consumed. The
cotton was owned by W. 7. Eustis, agent
Of Sprauge & Co., of Boston. The loss
is estimated at about five thousand dol
lars, which is fully covered by insurance.
Canse-fre crackers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.


With the exception of liberal offerings
of exchange to-day, there is nothing OF
interest to report in connection with To-
cal monetary affairs. The demand for
accommodations is more active, and the
banks are a shade 6rmer in their rates
of discount, though they remain at 10 to
II per cent. per annum. Checking is
moderately active, and will perhaps con-
tinue so during the week.
Exchange is making freely at the
usual rates-l to &c discount buying and
ic discount selling.
Gold is 1888 in New York, and is
bought by dealers here at los; selling
rates are lO9.
Local investments are quiet and with
out marked change. Mississippi warrants
and Aloorn money are purchased at SOC
for the former and S5c for the latter.
Alcorn money is sold at zoe. City
securities are held firmly at 5Blc for
the currency bonds and SO to 64c for
the gold issue. County warrants are
strong at 93l to Csc buying and selling.
Tennessee money is held at So to 90c.
Memphis aud Little Rock shares are in
demand at l3c Memphis and Charles
ton shares are held firmly, with no offer
ings. Arkansas levee bonds meet with
little or no demand, and sellers would fLd
il difficult to realize more than l5c on
either small or large amounts. There
are purchasers in the market for State
bonds, but few of which are to be found,
and as a consequence the New York
market is looked to. Private sdviees
report the selling rate there at &c for
a lot Of $4,000.
PUBLIC LKDaER 0FVIoE.
MnPHIs. Tenn. December IS, lSll.1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
PETTIOoATs AT THE POLLS.
How they elected a postmaster.

The registration Of female property
holders in this city, apd their determine
ton to vote in the ensuing municipal
election, has attracted considerable no
tee throughout the country. How ladies
voted, where they voted, and in what
manner they were treated by men when
attending the polls, have become inter
esting topics. Recently at Greeley, Cor
orado, postmaster had to be selected
by an election. The following extract
from Colorado paper shows how it was
done:
A noteworthy feature of the cleo ton
was the voting of the women. The
cause Of woman's suffrage had some ad-
vocates, but probably not more than
any other community OF like intelli-
gence, nor has there been any special
agitation Of the subject. That women
might properly vote in an election for
postmaster, seemed clear enough, and
both candidates agreed their votes
should be received. Perhaps the cleo
ton was of greater interest for this rea-
son, and more male votes were
polled than on any previous occasion.
The number OF women who voted was
ninety-eight. During most of the time
Colony Hall was well filed; every mo
ment order and quiet prevailed. When
a group of ladies appeared at the door
the house became silent, men politely
stepped aside, and all eyes were turned
upon the new partners in the political
field. The ladies proceeded at once to
the ballot.box, led either by Mr.. Gipson
himself, or by some friend or Mr.. Flower,
and after depositing their votes they i'm
mediately retired Mr.. Gipson was the
first to send out a large and comfortable
sleigh to bring in his fair patrons, which
example was followed by Mr.. Flower.
Toward night other sleighs we're pro-
cered, and after dark both parties were
extremely active in bringing in lady
voters.
1t has often been stated that women do
not want to vote, but this is certainly
not true Of the ladies of Greeley-prob-
ably it is not true OF ladies in other
places, for it now seems demonstrated
that il women are allowed to vote the
different candidates will be anxious to get
their votes. while the ladies will be quite
willing to please them, to say the least
1t was quite amusing to see men, who
hitherto have been decided opponents
to woman's Suffrage, become remark
ably active in getting them ont to
vote; indeed some Of those who
worked hardest in bringing the
ladies to the polls we're men who had
been in the habit of speaking of the act
as improper and indicate. That the
ladies voted about equally is true, but it
seemed manifest that, if women should
come generally to vote, they would not
refuse to vote for handsome young men,
and it was interesting, almost refresh
ing, to see young lawyers lead young la
dies to the platform, help them up the
steps, then back to the sleigh, and all
this brought to the occasion much of ell
egance, refinement and delicacy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
rot.I


Trade is not very active, as is usually
the case during the holiday week, and
with moderate receipts Of produce prices
have undergone no material change since
our last report. Shelied corn is held
at 68 to zoe, and ear at 62 to 63c.
Bran is steady at $2T per ton. Oats are
held firmly at 81 to Sc Sales Of hay are
made at s29 for prime and $40 70 S3l for
choice Western. Apples are steady
at SO so to Sc. Butter is in fair supply
at "a to 30c for prime to choice. Cheese
is in fair supply at l2l to l5lc for Wes-
tern Reserve and chedder. Eggs are
in limited supply at A to 45c. Live
poultry is in fair request and the supply
liberal. Ducks are 81 per dozen; chick
ems, 81 so to So geese, 81 % to s.; tur-
keys, $l4 to $24. Bagging quiet; l4l to l6
2 and II pounds, choice brands. Lem
ons are firm at 81 so to IS per box, and
oranges dull at Sl2tol3 per Dbl. Flour is
steady at Sc to 0 so for super to fancy.
Corn meal is in light supply, and is sold
at 81 so delivered from the depot.
Provisions are steady. Bacon clear
sides are held at 81 to Ste; no clear
rib or shoulders offering; bulk clear
sides, 60 to 7c; shoulders, SIC; new
sugar-oured hams are sold at Is to
l44c; dressed hogs sell at to 7c. Lard
is quiet at ct to Zoe for tierce and keg.
Beef is sold at TO 4c for forequarters
and G to 7c for headquarters. Potatoes
are quiet, with sales of l25 barrels,
delivered, at 50 90. Onions are
steady at SO to 3 rs. Groceries are firm
with fair receipts of sugar and molas-
ses, and frmer feeling in those ar
ticles. Coffee is firm and unchanged.
Nails are steady at 81 so to So. Cot
tonseed is firm at $40 per ton on the
levee.
From store on orders prices are as follows:
BALiNG SruEPs-2 and "a Id. bagging, as in
to SIC. Baling. twine, 16 to lie. Second
hand gunnies and burlaps, 14@l5c.
BEANs-s3 90 to 3 25 per bushel.
BRAs-Quiet at 409l so Q l00in store.
BUTTER-Good Western, l5glSc; inferior.
l21z9lse; prime, 20929c; strictly choice, 269
CABBAGE-Steady at 81 5O@9W
CAEDLKs-Light weight star, 10 to l4e; full
weight, l9920c.
CaRKsR-Common. 1S@1Ic; chedder firm at
l6@l7c. Factory, Is to Ice.
CoFFEE-Firm at 2Og24c for Rio and 300
31c.for Java.
CoTToHsEED-sI0 90 n ton on levee.
CORN MRAL-Firm at SO 65G3 rs from store.
CORE-Easy at 10 to 73c for shelled on orders
ear, 6T@JOc.
EGGs-Are firm at "A to 45c.
HAY-Steady at 81 5O9l 20 per 100 on orders,
as TO quality.
HARDwARR-Axes, per dozen, $40 90 to II;
shovels, Ames', Si4 so; spades, Ames', SIS SO;
rome, 10 10 2lc; casting, 5c; plows, Avery,
German, Is TO iSc nails per keg, 81 IS to 4 IS.
FLOUR-Rirm; super, Sc Is to & so: Y, IS 25
7 co.; Xxx, 81 so to 7 IS; xxx, IS 90 to so;
choice family and fancy, So OO91O 90.
LiouoRs-Rectifed whisky per gallon, IS to
e5c: bourbon and Rye. 81 O5 to 10; Robert
son county, 81 IS TO 90; American gin and
brandies, 81 10 to $50; Highwines. SO to e4e;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
Pictorial Family Register.

This useful work is published in an
elegant qlarto volume by E. Hannaford
q Co., No. III West Fourth Street, Gin
cinnati. The Pictorial Family Register
is handsome novelty for recording, in
brief, convenient and comprehensive
style, the individual histories Of families.
The book is elegantly bound, and the
paper is rich and heavy. Suitable leaves
and portions of pages are prepared for
the insertion Of photographs, and the re-
cording of names, birthplace, date of ma
tivity, names of parents, descent, occu-
patton, religion, personal appearance,
time and place of decease, age and place
of interment of each member Of family.
For the preservation of a concise and
correct domestic history the book must
be Invaluable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
Oysters.

Booksellers, Stati0ners and Fine Printers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
Chairman Committee.
MENrnls. DECEMBER 25. 1871.


Messrs. Frank Taft. B. =. Coleman. j. +.
Lanford. Ledie Boswell and other associate
officers Of the First Circuit Court:
GEYTLEMEx-Your note, together with
a very fine cane, has just been handed
me by friend, and in answer permit me
to return to you my sincere thanks for
your kind Remembrance Ideeply appre-
ciate the motive which prompted you to
so generous an action, and will endeavor
in the future, as l have done in the past,
BY a strict adherence to business, honest
and fair dealings, to ever merit the good
opinion you now entertain for me. And
| assure you, gentlemen, that wherever
this cane is carried BY me" shall not
forget that merit, wherever found,
shall, sooner or later, have its just re-
ward" Again, gentlemen, thank you.
Yours very truly,
Bun. +. PRICE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26

General HOrrigan commenced his ar
g1msnt for the State in the Graves-Scho-
field homicide case al the Criminal
Court to-day. BE viii be followed BY
Colonel John Bullock and Colonel Dun
can McRae for the defense, and the
closing argument viii be made for the
State By Attorney General Wright
The case viii not be giEsR to the jury
before next Friday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
FeR fine bracelets-Jet Palace,


Princess Pauline de Metternich is the
wealthiest woman in Austria. Her real
estate is appraised at sixteen million
forms. Her husband, Prince Richard,
spent most of her large fortune while he
was twelve years Austrian Ambassador
at Paris.
Two Frenchwomen were asked If
you we're compelled to marry Urbain,
Asst or Ferri, which of the Communists
would you take2' One replied; THE
elder, that might be the sooner rid of
him" the other; 1.-THE youngest, that |
might make him suffer the longest F"
Doctor Harding, of the Indianapolis
Evening journal, writes of hydrophobia:
" There is not one man out OF fifty
thousand who ever sees a case of rabies
in dog or man, and it does not fall to the
lot of the most fortunate of men to wit
ness more than two or three cases.
The doctor also asserts that Youatt is a
liar.
The Christian gallows in New Jersey
is so arranged that it jerks the criminal
six feet into the air, much to the edit
cation of the enthusiastic spectators. 1t
is confidently believed that the machine
will some day be SO far improved as to
jerk off the wretch's head.
Charles Blegg is the name of Albert
Edwards groom, who has also been i'll
from typhoid fever. Some of the foreign
papers announce that Blegg died on the
first instant, but as the telegraph has
since reported him convalescent, his
present condition must be left to the i'm
N .;,ot,or ~ tba .aodav
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
FRENCH gilt jewelry-Jet Palace.
Recorders Court.

Christmas Day furnished its usual
number of fights, DRINKS and disorder
lies to the Recorders Court. One hun
dred and fifty cases of this character
we're disposed of by fines, bonds to keep
the peace, saa imprisonment. Over
sixty intoxicated individuals had to con-
tribute to the city treasury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26

Our police authorities have received
notification that George stariff, a citizen
of Somerville, Tennessee, was assassi-
mated few nights since by four men,
three Of whom have been captured-the
fourth, W. R. Hudson escaping, by aban-
doning his horse during the pursuit. The
four men had some previous difficulty
with Stariff, and shot him through a
door while engaged in conversation. 1t
is believed by the authorities Of somer-
vile that Hudson is secreted in this city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26

Your ATTENTION is called to the Di-
rectory column, on our first page. Ad-
vertisements are inserted in that column
at remarkably low rates. Cards may be
left at this Office, or with Nr. ". h.
HAlstead, at the Commercial Hotel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26

The following correspondence explains
case Of Gaming which took place yes
terday and resulted most satisfactory to
all parties concerned. The correspond
enee shows clearly that our fellow-towns-
man, Bun F. Price, deserved the Christ
mas testimonial at the hands of the do
nors:
MEMPHIS. TESK.. December Is, 1871.
Mr.. Bun F. Price;
RESPECTED SIR-The pleasing duty
has been delegated to me, by Messrs.
Frank Taft, J. F. Lanford, Ledie Bos-
well and other associate officers, to pre-
sent to you this cane, as small token Of
our appreciation of your prompt and
most satisfactory fuiGllment of every de-
mand made by Us, on you, for books,
blanks, and in fact every order given
you in your line of printing, binding,
etc. And also for your iberality and
gentlemanly department in all your
transactions with us during the year now
closing; and in their behalf, and on my
own part, extend to you also our most
grateful Acknowledgements for your
many kindnesses, and ask that wherever
this cane shall be carried by you, that
the same shall ever remind you that
merit, wherever found, will, sooner or
later, have its just reward, and that po-
likeness and genuine courtesy to your
fellow-man will always pay a good inter
est. Hoping that the decrepitude of age
Though a long life be your lott shall
never bear hard on this cane, we bid You
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year" Truly, yours,
B. f. COLEMAN,
Chairman Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
shoes ding Array ON jefferson street

Last night about twelve o'clock a
shooting ARRAY occurred near the corner
Of Second and Jefferson streets, between
Ed Smith and John Cassidy. Smith
drew pistol and fred two shots at Cas-
siday, fortunately without effect. He
was Immediately arrested by officers
Templeton and Scott, and carried to the
station-house. This morning Smith was
fined one hundred dollars and sent to
Jail in default of $4,000 bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26


To the Editor Of the Ledger:
1t has been reported by certain par
ties flor their own gsin), that vas OPP
posed to elevators. The report is false.
But was opposed to any one elevator
having the exclusive right to do business
of or for just a few particular boats.
Our City Council so opposed and de-
cided that no elevator on public grounds
could have an exclusive right; that they
must keep open doors to every merchant,
drayman and steamboat that wish to use
them. heartily believe in improve
ments, but no monopolies. Give each
and every fellow 8 fair and equal show.
Respectfully,
n.~u.un " Trnuruuunrr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
srr1x-T1rrno at 8l6 Second st. AT
Boyle a Chapman, s7o I-a Msir

Boyle q Chapman, 279 Ia Main
Street,
Are now opening an elegant assort-
ment of goods for the holidays. Fine
Bibles. prayer books, new editions of
standard authors in superb binding, all
the new juvenile and toy books, leather
goods, gold pens, writing desks, dressing
cases and the largest stock of fine i'm
ported stationery in the South. Please
look at these goods before making your
Christmas purchases.
BOYLE & CHAPMAN,
Booksellers, Statiopers and Fine Printers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26

Nothing was done yesterday, and there
is no marked change IN the markets here
or elsewhere to-day The holiday in
foreign markets continues, and but little
business is anticipated in New York du-
rinG the week, or until after Thursday at
least. Sales vers light this morning, not
amounting to over 800 bales. We quote
the market nominal At the following
urices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-26
NOW IS YOUR TIME

Out of our line---Will close
out cheap. DirectcOnsignments
from English manufacturers.
SiIver-plated Tea Sets, English
ShOt-guns, cheap JeWelry.
No such bargains have been
offered in Memphis as may be
had i'm these goods until LIST of
January. Call at our Office, 80
street, and buy.
D0N0H0 & BULKIEY.