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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-26
A CHALLENGE
VERIFY IT HATH No EouAL.

l. extended to the world To place before the pnhc a
better cough OF lung remedy than ALIENS LUNG
DADSAE
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-26

4 handsome Christmas present to gentle
man will be hundred Elmwood Collars. They
will last him year. All tirst-class furnishing
stores can supply them.--[Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-26

Ladies whose Complexions have been in
jured ny the use OF poisonous powders, cos
metics and washes, would do well to try - The
Queens Tei'et."-- ECom.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-26

Luso COMPLAINTS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, &C., are
speedily relieved, and If taken In time. permanently
cured BY d. Jaynes Expsctorant. You viii fnd II also
. esrtssn remedy for Coughs and Oslds.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-26
A New Colony in Kansas !
1915 to $3.50 per month, sTsrywsFss Ssc sns 3.

y male to introduce the GENUINE IMPROVED COM.
IS MON SENSE FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. This
Machine will stitch, hem, FELL tuck, quilt cord bind
braid and embroder in most superior manner Price
only sl5 Fully licensed and warranted for five years.
= We will pay sleoo ioE any machine that WIN sew eva
@ ours. 1t makes the Elastic Lock Stitch" Every
second stitch be cut and st the cloth cannot be
s pulled apart without tearing ii. Wepay Agents from
g SIS $50 per month and expenses, OF commission
Cfrom which twice that amount can be made Address
Z orS Ma
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-26

For Coughs, Colds, and Throat Disorders,
use Byo,es's Bronchial Troches, having proved
their efficacy by test of many years.-[Com.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-26

JOHN +. HENRY, New York.
GEO. c. GOODWIN d co., Boston.
JOHNSON, H0LAWAY d CO.. Philadelphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
EDITORIAL TOPICS.

Tho smallpox prevails in many ci ties. In
Boston last week, the total number Of deaths
from all Causes, was 167, of which 60 were by
taat disease In Washington, on Friday, the re-
port Of new cases numbered IL. and there were
deaths. In Nova Scotia, the disease is badly
prevalent, and at Yarmouth, the public schools
have been closed in consequence.
"A two-thirds interest In the Pittsburg Daily
Commercial, one the best of the several very
excellent newspapers of that city, has rec emily
been purchased by State Treasurer II. W. Mac
key for 100000 1t is stated that Hon. Rus.
sell Errett will become the managing editor.
He was formerly one of the proprietors of the
Gdzete MIR. Brigham, who retires from the
ron,.srcial, it is rumored, means to start new
daily in Philadelphia.
The New York Times Washington corres-
pondent telegraphs that it is certain that Messrs
Fish, Boutwell, and Williams will retire from the
Cabinet, on the 4th of March, OF their own vo-
lition. All the members will tender their resig-
nations, but, 80 far as is known, only these three
will decline further service Rumor suggests
Hon. l.. r. Hoare, OF Massachusetts, President
Grants first Attorney General, for Secretary of
s.Ate, and ex-senator Morgan, of New York, for
the Treasury Department.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
MIddIatnMn.

PosTpoNED. concert of the M. e. Sun
day School, announced for New Years evening,
has, ON account Of prevailing influenza amongst
tho singers, been postponed until Wednesday
evening, January 8th.
BUSINESS OHANaE.-The firm of Scowdrick &
Cochran, merchants, has been changed to Scow-
drick & Eliason, G.. W. EliAson having bought
out Cochran's interest.
NEW SroRE.-A t. Bradley is about opening
a new general merchandise store in Main street
Middletown have formed themselves into a Co
operative union. for opening general provision
and grocery store, and have appointed David
Mckee their agent to conduct the business.
New HOUSES. - Joseph Geary is building q
large frame house on Lake street, John W.
Hayes is building an addition to his house on
Lockwood street, and Samuel Austin is prepar-
ing to build on the same street.
ANNUAL MEETINd.-The annual meeting Of
the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Of st.
Georges and Appoquinimink Hundreds, will be
held in Odessa on Monday, January 9Th.
DAMON LODGE, X. OF P.-On Friday night last
the following officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing term @. c., H. Eliason V. c.,
Garret Ellis Prelate, W. q Gibson; X. Of r
and s., w. H. Cam Nj. of F.. W. II. johnson
M. of Ex., O. e. Anderson. This Lodge boasts
of having the best meeting room in the State
The fitting up cost 81, 200, and has an insurance
of 500 on the furniture.
NEW LANDLoRD.-John Lowber, formerly car
rying on the grocery business in Dover, is fairly
installed as the landlord OF the Middletown Hotel
He is a new hand at the business. but seems
disposed to be accommodating.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

This las been year OF oatastrophes.
Two thousand now houses are being built in
Rome.
Tomorrow, you will turn over new leaf
won't you.
j., The Vital Issue, now in Delaware Equal
Representation.
-Barnum's Museum, it ia announced, will rise
IKE roasted phenix from its ashesl
Governor Dix, of New York, will be inaugur-
ated AT III O'Clock, tomorrow morning.
Corn is selling in Kansas for fourteen cents
bnshel, and no market for it even at those
figures
Six big girls banded together and thrashed
an Iowa schoolmaster no severely that he had to
have doctor
The report is again revived that the ex-Im-
p rial family Of Fral ce will make tour OF the
United States next spring.
George W. Julian, of Indiana is reported to
have retired from political life and devoted him
self to agriculture in Texas
-Bayard Taylor never eats meal away from
home without having dish of oatmeal to sip
from. He says it keeps the brain clear.
"A boy, born ON the Union Pacific Railroad q
Mestsrn-bound train, near little town in Utah
Territory, has been named "Ulysses Pacific"
"a Can you tell why citizen of Delaware liy-
ing on one side Of Duck Creek should not have
the same rights al ono who lives on the other
side.
-Well-posted judges estimate the tobacco
crop in Missouri, this year at thirty thousand
hogsheads. Last yearit reached eighteen thou
sand hogsheads.
Tho horse on which Cardigan rode when he
led the famous charge Of ths Light Brigade has
has just died, aged thirty. He survived his GAL
liant master four years.
Ca iforna is making brandy from figs. The
liquor is very pleasant and after drinking a
quart or 30 man will cheerfully stand any
amount of abuse from his Wife
Nobody ever stands in the horse cars at Lea-
venworth, Kansas. When gentleman enters a
car the nearest young lady rises and offers him
her seat. Then she sits in his lap, and both are
satisfied
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
RuiIdin~ NInteri.,-

Boston merchant writes to the Traveller of
that city as follows
"Appreciating the fact which to my mind has
been fully demonstrated, that no building ma
torial now in use can Withstand the intensity of
such fire as we have lately experienced. cast
about to asoe: tain vi hch OF the three kinds of
stone, marble, granite or freestone, would best
withstand the combined effect of heat and water
To this end, placed pieces OF equal size OF each
kind of stone upon a shovel, and over a black
smiths fire heated them until the shovel was
red hot. then applied to the stones a small
stream Of cold water. The marble was the first
to give way it cracked and crumbled like 30
much ordinary lime. The freestone followed
Immediately, but it was some time before the
granite manifested any signs of cracking. The
result OF the experiment was entirely in favor OF
the granite. | shall rebuild my promises with a
solid granite front. / desire handsome front
with some ornamentation, one that will make
my building attractive, which cannot get in
brick, and dare not have in marble.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
BUSINESS INTEREST.
Democratic RedIvivus.


STATE CONVENTION CALLED" NEGRO FRAN
'hsE AND "NEGRo EQUALITY TO BE SCAT
TERED TO THE Winds" HEREDITARY FAMILY
DOMINATION TO BE BROKEN UP.
Many White Men" have issued a call for a
N'"ie Convention, by hand-bills, to be held at
DIVER on the 10th of January, 1873. They were
"'7t given the light Of day at Middletown, this
morning, and the movement is therefore new,
"'"i, 1t may be, sudden, one. The paternity
=" the movement is very evident.
We publish the call entire:
, All Democrats of Delaware who are satisfied
.lM, since the New Departure doctrine was es-
i"uaed by the Democrats OF the Old Free States,
ino democratic party, as opposition party TO
a'spuolican Negro Equaityism, is played out, az
G1'atiohal Party are requested to meet at Dover,
"9anuary 10th, 1878, afternoon and evening and,
I,aG, ON an equal footing, all white people of
,u1ia"are' OF whatsoever party heretofore, to
Up organize White Mans Party, to oppose
"r, "gslo Equality, in every place, and with like
".Rahzations OF White Mans Party in every
iuer I hte Slave State, fight against the socalled
~ anu 10Th Amendments while Congress shall
isIlaie, by resolution, that Ho-called 14th and
i amendments are null and void, never hAv'
~ oesh adopted al the Constitution prescribed
,olnhents n,, to it should be made; further, keel
t.,,;,M tn Mhlte Mans Party clear OF all hereditary
ciy nominations or distinctions, and selec
,uIuluates for all offices by ballot and try an(
aAe al White Men, politically at least equal tC
' "notner In selecting candidates for Office"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
The Drama.

mn. MuRRAYs APPEARANCE, LAST EVENING.
A large audience was present, last evening, to
witness the performance, by Mr.. Dominick
Murray and his Company. of Escaped from
Sing Sing, or Prison life in New York
five different characters. and the versatility and
strength OF his performance won him the decided
favor Of the audience. The play was well done
with few exceptions and the satisfaction felt will
doubtless be again expressed by full house,
this evening.
Tomorrow afternoon. there will be matinee
and in the evening, Mr.. Murray will conclude his
engagement hero.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
Iron in sussex County.
THE MANUFACTURES OF 40 YEARS kao-THEIR IN
pORrANnE AND LOCATION.

THE MANUFACTURES OF 40 YEARS Ado-THEIR M
PoRTANoE AND LOCATION.
Tho Milford NeiUs says Forty years ago Sus-
sex County, in this State, had several iron blast
furnaces, bloomeries and forges, and manufac-
tured from the ore Of her own mines very su-
perior article OF both cast and wrought iron. We
remember that even thirty years ago hammered
bar iron OF very superior quality was shipped
from that county to the Baltimore and Philade-
phia markets. 1t was smelted and hammered at
what is still known as Collins Forge and was
celebrated for its ductility, malleability and
strength. At Millsboro, also, Col. VIM. D. NAPLES
and Samuel Wright had a furnace and iron foun-
dry and manufactured stoves, plows and other
castings from this ore. This ore produced such
a quality OF iron that it was largely in demand
for use la other States to mix with ores that pro-
duced iron of less ductility. The ore In those
DAYS was smelted with charcoal and run into
blooms or pigs and made into bars under the
trip hammer Though the product sold at the
highest pride, this industry was finally destroyed
by foreign competition. Now that the iron bus
mess il revived under the beneiicent operation
of protection, why cannot this mining, smelling
and manufacturing of iron be resusctated.
At later period, and after these furnaces had
all suspended, and the sound of the trip ham
mer was no more heard in the county, thousands
of tons OF this ore was raised and transported
to other States for smelling. Mill ord and Mills
boro for several years shipped large quantities
OF il for this purpose, and at comparatively re-
cent date only has this transportation ceased
There is plenty Of this ore still in the county
and probably millions OF tons are awaiting the
resurrection OF enterprise that shall restore THU
important business to our people.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
JAY COOKE s. CO,

The Northern Pacific Railroad Company now has
in full operation, with regular daily trains s2l miles
of road. A distance Of nearly 200 miles more is
constructed The Minnesota section, Immediately
on Its completion, entered upon satisfactory bust
neAs including local traffic and the large carrying
trade of the Northwestern British settlements and
the Hudson's Bay Company. The recently COM
pleted section of sixty-nve miles, on the Pacldc
coast, at once commands profitable business be-
tween Puget Sound and Columbia River, heretofore
done by coastwise steamers. On the opening of
spring. with more than 500 miles Of road in regular
operation, the company win control the extensive
and productive trade of the Upper Missouri, much
of Montana and the Northwest. The earnings of
the road for 1873 will be large.
Arrangements for pushing construction vigorous
ly the coming year are progressing satisfactorily.
OF the nearly ten million acres of land accrulng
to the Company in connection with the portion Of
the road now virtually constructed, some two mil
lions acres OF excellent average quality are in the
market and their sale and settlement progressing.
The average price thus far realized is $500 per acre.
which ia at the rata OF more than 100000 per mile
of road for the whole grant.
The Company has already begun the process of
redeeming and cancellng its First Mortgage Gold
Bonds, as they are now being received at s11O in
payment and exchange for the Conpany's lands.
With these accomplished results and most fayors-
BILE prospects, the Company is now selling its First
Mortgage T.sO Bonds for the purpose of completing
its line OF road. We recommend them as a well Sc
cured and unusually profitable investment. They
have the following elements Of strength and safety
They are obligation of q strong corporation; they
are First Mortgage on the Road. Its right Of way,
telegraph lines, Equipments and Franchises, and a
first lien on its Net Earnings. In addition to this
usually sufficient security, there is pledged for the
payment Of principal and interest Land Grant OF
l2sOO acres per mile of road through the States and
600 through the Territories The rate OF interest
seven and three tenths per cent gold) is equal now
to about sA currency. Gold Checks for the semi
annual Interest on the Registered Bonds are mailed
to the Post ONCE address Of the owner.
All marketable securities are received in exchange
on most favorable terms.
FOR SALE By
JOHN McLKAR & SON.
decsi-6 -6t-jan25 etof-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
1fatAs.

wEsT.-On the sist inst Samuel T. West in his
49Jn year.
The relatives and friends OF the family are respect
ia y invited to attend the funeral to leave his late
residence S99 Orange 81, on Friday afternoon, at
O'Clock. Services TO be held at the house at half
past one O'Clock, without furthe- notice
MCGOWAN.-On Tuesday morning, December st
1872, Bridget MCGOWAN, aged 65 years.
The friends and relatives Of the family are invited
TO aILend funeral from the late residence No. Is
W. 18th St., on Thursday morning,at O'Clock, with
out fuit1er notice.
DOUGHERTY.-In Chrlstana Hundred, on Sunday
the 29th inst, Charles DOueherty, aged % years.
The relatives and friends OF The family are re
spectfully invited to attend the funeral on Wednes
day afternoon at O'Clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
Baae Ball Notes.

So far the prospects are that there will be six
professional base ball clubs in the field next sea
son, viz the Baltimores, B0stons, Athletics, At
The latter new organic alton has secured some
OF the best men from the Athletics, and will pre-,
sent formidable team, their nine consisting OF
the following players Zettlein, Malone, Mack,
Addy, Meyerle, Wardsworth, Outhbert, Ireacy
and Bechtel
Three catchers are named to replace McYey
on the Boston nine viz, Hicks, Allison and Jim
White, but it is not certain who will be engaged
Murnan has also been named for Goulds old
position, Charley retiring.
Neither the Athletics, Mutuals nor Atlantics
have filled their quotas, and do not seem to be
in hurry to do 80, players being plentiful anc
club organizations limited.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
Philadelphia Topics.

-lO72 inquests this year.
Tho Sta, claims that it solved the Tweedie
mystery.
The late Edwin Forrest left diamonds to the
value Of $4,000.
Fifty four building permits we're issued In
West Chester during 1879.
There were 2O, ,544 deaths during tue year
J,Jjl more than in 1871.
Loebeentz's gold chain factory was robbed
OF $1,000 worth Of goods on Sunday.
The reception of the Neptune Club, January
7th, Is to be the event Of the season.
Tom Thumb Commodore Mutt and other
little folks are in the city. Admission AZ usual.
"A Mr.. Tower, Of Schuylkill, is loomingup as
~ opponent OF Simon Cameron for Senatorial
hOnOrs
The Star wants to make the contractors of
buildings responsible for fires which proceed
from defective fues.
Mayor Stokley will be presented, this even
ing with handsome frame eight feet high and
TX teet wide, containing the Photographic of the
'llei OF Police, four captains and twenty-seven
'leutenants.
BUSINESS INTEREST.
The stock Of flour and other breadstuffs now
ia store is valued at 81, ,29O, 900.
The interest OF the city debt, duo January l.
Ii II, ,5d, I60.
John W. Horner has retired from the posi-
ton of Actuary OF the Penn Life Insurance Com
pany.
,1,,G,eorge = Teese has been appointed assignee
vi William Il. Hansell bankrupt, dealer in china
ware.
The elevator at the foot of Washington
1tre9t contains 175,0O0 bushels Of corn and 20,
40 bushels of wheat.
The contest for Presidency Of the CONNER
al Exchange Association will bo lively one
'he candidates are preparing for the fray
The rates Of freight between Philadelphil
,'l New York have been reduced upon the New
- nsey division of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
To be- Put Under Rondn.

Tho Harrisburg (Pa State Journal says that
an order has been issued from headquarters Of
the Pennsylvania railroad. Philadelphia, direct.
ing that on and after the LIST day OF January
he required to give bonds for the faithful per-
formance OF their duties. The rule has been in
practice for some time. far as conductors are
concerned The amounts will be fixed at from
$500 to $1,000, according to the amount Of bust
ness transacted. Many OF the offcsrs on the
main line and it's branches handle a considerable
amount of funds but heretofore they were not
REQUIRED to enter into bonds with the COMPANY.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31

At the Opera House. the prices of admission
are on the popular scae-25 aud so cents.
Mr.. j. Edwards Clarke, Of the Burean of Edu-
Gators at Washington is in the city, preparing
statistics relative to the educational interests OF
Delaware.
DIR. A. V. Lesley, of New Castle, State Sena-
tor from this county visited the Board Of Trade
meeting, to-day. The Doctor looks to greater
liberality in several particulars Of legislation
than has heretofore been our experience.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
The Louisiana HIuddIe.

l., me Inc louisiana Committee publishes letter
M ",, ,iie New York papers denying the statements
GiI Dy senator Kellogg in his bill of complaint
~, 4iel in the U. 8. Circuit Court at New Orleans
nnoY say that kellogg's object In wishing to gel
asesslon OF the Louisiana election returns was
pprsU.clsely what he charged upon the returning
tre.s ers 81 and dovernor-namely, to falsifY, sup
Ia ns hsS ~ destroy them, to make it appear that
'0 nad been elected Governor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31

What is the matter between the Mayor and
tho Democrats7 and why did they refuse to con-
firm his appointment OF Mr.. Murdoch as prison
keepor1 Some grave objection must underlie
the unAnimity of action which they manifested
lAst eyeninR
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
Madame Patterson-B -BonAparte is seriously in in


Oondee 4 Sons knitting factory in New York
was burned yesterday afternoon. Loss, $7O,OOO.
Three of the principal hotels OF Brooklyn, N.
v are reported by the Fire Marshal OF that city
to be ''insecure as to fire escapes.
Colonel Edward Lorraine died yesterday. at
Richmond, Virginia, aged So. He was Chief
Engineer Of the James River and Kanawha Canal.
A fire at oswego, yesterday, destroyed the
block occupied by Hamilton, Coo and Co, book
sellers II. W. Paul, jeweller, and II. U. whitney
druggist causing a loss of $45,OOO.
The weather continues very cold in New Eng
land. Yesterday morning the thermometer at
Concord, N. H., marked below zero at Lewis
ton, Me-, II below, and at White River Junction,
Vt, 81 below,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
ENTERTAINMENTS. THIS EVENING.

Fair Of United Cornet Band, Institute Hall
Minqua Fair, City Hall, Continued.
temperance Pair, Temperance Hall, 7o0 East
7th Street
Dominick Murray, and Company, Opera House
Escaped from Sing Sing"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
Mr. RonlweIl,n Re-IannlIon.

A special despatch to Boston paper says that
Secretary Boutwell, has written letter OF re-
sgnation, to take feet on the 18th OF Febrl-
ary. This is denied at the Treasury Department,
however, and is not known at the White House.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
ReducInR Its CnpItnI stocl..

At Hartford, Conn, yesterday, the stockhol-
ders OF the Etna Fire Insurance Company unan-
imously voted to reduce the capital stock of the
concern from three to two millions, and after
wards voted to increase il TO original amount
and make an assessment Of 3315 per cent.
DANKIHo HOUSE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31

Gold colsed yesterday at liz. Government
securities were slightly frmer. Philadelphia
stocks we're moderately active, the market closing
firm. Cotton was hrmer at 2O1<A2116.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81.
Cotton firmer, 2O1S@2i5$c. Flour unchanged.
Wheat firm. demand small. Red, 81. .S5O1.90 ;
white, $1.95C92.05. Corn steady old yellow, sc
@66c.; new do, 6O@62c. Oats dull, 44@51c
Whiskay. $50.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
Weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON. Dec 81.
Probabilities For the Middle States, light to
fresh variable winds, cloudy and rain, except for
Northern New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
A sad story or tLe Boston Fire.

A fireman OF Charlestown, named Albert q.
ABBOTT died in the hospital at Boston last Friday
night OF injuries received at the great fire, His
brother was buried in the ruins Of the same fire
and their mother died Of grief. Three days be-
fore Atbott's death he was married in the hosp
itAl to young lady to whom he had been engag-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31

Msr;Ss ne application of VIM. W. Lyman, of West
ian, uen, Conn, for extension of fruit can pa
tnss,,g granted December %. 1858 has been re-
'NFeH oy the Commissioner Of Patents,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-31
OlIo.

CHURCH DESTROYED BY FIRE.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 81.
The st. James Episcopal Church was burned
this morning. Loss forty Thousand dollars.