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A High.TOned Editor.


We noticed, the other day, the card of FL
mis- III. Little to the editor of the Vicksburg
Herald, in which the editor was called liar,
seoundrel and a coward. Mr.. Little, it
seems, is member of the Mississippi senate,
and the editor init mated that he might posi-
bly, he omen tn bribery.-Aud now the editor,
William FL. McCardle, replies, over his own
name, to the card of Senator Little He de-
precates, to begin with, the senator's lack of
judgment in not seeking an explanation at
headquarters, and, failing in that, demanding
tine usual satisfaction recognised by gentle
men," and he concludes as follows:
'As to any opinion The senator from Mon
roe may entertain or express OF me, I trust to
be pardoneI when / say that am profoundly
indifferent to 1T. He and / were both born In
Kentucky, and though it has been many
years since left the good old State, l am
wiling to have the staple product of that
country used in hanging me it l cannot get
a better in dorsement from the gentlemen of
Kentucky than he can. Fifty thousand con-
federate soldiers will make an affidavit that
am no coward" and as am tolerably
well known in Mississippi, if the gentlemen
who do know me-Whigs, Democrats and
Republicans-will not say that / am neither
''liar' nor "scoundrel," stand pledged
to drown myself in the Mississippi river.
am known to hundreds of reputable gentle
men in the senatorial district which Mr.. Lit
tie claims to represent, and there is not one
OF them either in Monroe or CbIckasaw coun-
ty that can be induced to believe one word
said Of me by their senator. Having never
committed crime; having never avoided an
investigation into any act of mine, or found
it necessary to apply for an executive pardon
before or after trial, do not deem it necessa-
ry to add another word. "Let the CALLED
jade vince, our withers are unwrung."
There could be nothing fairer than Mr..
McCardle's offer to drown himself in the Mis-
sissipi in a certain contingency; but i, must
be remarked that he couldn get half as good
sensation for his paper in that way as BY
fair, stand-up fight. We deprecate all man
ner of carnage, OF course; but il death really
becomes necessary to somebody's honor let
us appeal to Mr.. McCardle to consider the
demands of his paper and the public Roch-
ester Democrat.
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From the New York Tribune.l
A True Story of a Real Hero.


Two or three weeks ago an accident did not
occur near Scranton, Penn; the ne Sspapers
missed sensational horror ;and dozen men,
instead of being hurled into eternity without
time to breathe prayer, wa ked quietly
nome TO their dinners, quite unconscious that
Death had had them by the throats. The
facts are briefly these: .... .-
In the largest anthracite coal mine in the
oIa'e, the care OF the engine by which the
cars Ior passengers are lowered and bosteo is
piaced III the hands of Scotch Irsht an. an
ordinary fellow enough. The cable. pecessa-
riiy OF great weight and thickness, passe,
through the roof OF a slightly shed un-
der which he stands. One m jrning, a. the
man stood smoking his pipe, his hand upon
tne lever, his mind very probably busy with
his dinner, and assuredly not wrought I'D TO
any heroic rapture of resolve, the ascending
car (loaded with coal) al one end OF the cable.
oroKe' and fell crashing into the dark shaft,
70 De shattered into thousand fragments
he knew that in the next minute the caoir.
released from the strain, would fly back ard
Iall with crushing weight on the ricke,y
beams and boards of the roof Death was
absolutely certain if he did not escaoe from
the shed. But if be took his hand from the
fever, the descending car, full of men, mus.
lall one or two hundred fert He
had but one instant to face his
death and theirs, and to choose de-
tween them. There was boy in .he back %.
the shed; the man motioned to him with his
head to go out Then he tiehtened his hold
on the lever. The loosened cable struck and
caught somewhere below against the side of
the shaft. Surrey God meant it should so
strike! 1t was the delay OF but breath of
time; but 1t was enough. The car grated
with jar against the ground far below; its
occupants stepped leisure out, while the
man who had saved them above, threw him
sell from under the shed, just as lis roof.
beams, pulley, and all, crashed down on tie
spot where he had been standing.
We do not know the mans name, and
should scarcely need to publish it il We did.
kame or reward jar somehow against the
deco itself. here is wholesome tonic for
all OF us in the certainty, which is forced
upon US how and then, of the unknown,
unmeasured resources Of courage and hero
ism and unflinching integr ity to duty which
we possess among what we choose to call the
mass Ut the people. 1t is, after all, tnly
when man reaches the certainties of the
middle age that he is not surprised every new
day by the knowledge OF how admirable a
crew las been put into the world for its long
voyage; how many of the women are gIa-
cious aud finely natured; how many men
respond promptly to the call OF honesty or
duty or even self-sacrifice because it is the
simple and natural thing for them to do so.
We will congratulate ourselves, then, not
that his class can boast one such brave fellow
as this Scotch Irish engineer, but that, like
King Harry over Percy's grave, we believe
that it has thousand such as he."
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-29

FULL returns from elections held Tuesday
last, week, give the State of OHIO to the
Democracy By majority of 1900 or IS.
005, and gain of seven Congressman.
Indiana also elects the Democratic ticket
by $4,000 majority, and also a pleurality
vote, and makes gain of five members of
Congress. Iowa and Nebraska voted
solidly for the Republican ticket, and
shows increased majorities, Arkansas
voted on her new Constitution, and for
State officers under its provisions. Repub'
licans Ignored the whole business, but it
seems that the Democracy have made the
returns all the same as il they n ad voted.
In fact, the whole vote is larger than when
Republicans have participated in the cleo
tions. West Virginia elects Democratic
Representatives.
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In TIE PHRENoLoGIOAL JOURNAL for No
vember, readers will find variety of ex-
celent reading. There are Represent etive
Temperance Advocates, com prising por-
traits and sketches of General Neal Dow,
R. G. Pitman, LII. D, Judge James Black,
Arol NJ. Powell and Rev. Dr. Miner; Cul-
tivating and Restraining Faculties-hints
toward the improvement of character; vii.
liam Baxter, the inventor, with portrait;
The Kat1ir Postman; Personal Independence
in Woman Ideal of Wife That Trouble
some Boy!-many heads of families are ad-
vised on sore subject in this pithy chaptet;
Famous Trees of the World Pre- Adamite
Man not in the Bible. Besides, many sug-
gestions of value to the farmer, and much
reading of a practical and entertaining sort
in Ans wers to Correspondents. Price, So a
year. 80 cents for the number. Subscrip-
tions are now in order for 1875. Address
s. r. WELLS, Publisher, 3S9 Broadway, N.
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For the ADVOCATE.
No longer we'll complain, in doleful rhymes
Of grievous taxes and distressful times
Election day though late is drawing nea,
And candidates are lavishng their beer
So we may change our wonted, dismal note
And cat and drink all winter for vote
After a season of starvation past.
Our turn to eat and drink has come at last
In us, beholdthe nations sure protector
Though starved, alf-clothed, unwashed yet
still electors,
Of this-the greatest nation to be found
On the "aerial or Tellaric ground''
(What all that means rvc not the faintest
glimmer
If you would know, g. ask the ass ute
WINNER,
Who, to Elucidate must needs "dispensc
Bright fl overs of rhetoric devoid of sense
And make the whole as clearly understood
And transparent rs his native wood.
Whom we'll elect we have not yet decreed
Bnt whether Hays or Horton shall succeed,
WINNER or Oyster, Osterhout or Scull
Well bleed them all and get cur pockets
full y
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LIST OF JURORS
drawn for November term 1874, com
mencing Monday November 10Th.
BANNERS AND BKUkEKS,
No. AZ South Third Street.
Philadelphia, October 9th, 1874.

drawn for November term 1874, COM
mencing Monday November 10th.
GRAND.
Bcnezette-John Is Lewis, Harrison
Overturf,
Benzinger Shade, John Dryndle
Jr. Joseph Blessed Jr
foX--Bernar rd Canavan, Willis Kyler,
Reuben S. Gross, Samuel Brown, Patrick
Fahcn, John II ershey.
Highland Levi Ellithrop.
Jay-Jomes Trumhlc. Geo. L. Thurs ton.
jones.-Getrge Brechtel Jr., Franklin
Miller.
Ridgway Wilson.
ST. Mnrys Boro.-John Gcrhen, George
Leben, Jacob II csch, Thomas Keck, John
But sch
Spring Greek -Rcubcn Mohncy, John
Hamilton,
TRAVERSE.
Benezette. byron Hewitt. Lewis Lewis
John Barr.
Benz;nge er'-Adam Geycr. George stau-
fer, John Kreckcl, William Knecht, jacob
Cundle.
Fox.-J. E. Graham, Peter Donzart
Thomas Sullivan, James Cuneo, Henry
Largay, Clinton Dundy, Jas r. Green c. X
Ketz.
Higllanl,-Walter Smith Edward Lair
Horton jesse Platt.
Jay.-Mal in Evans
Jones.-John Pstner Ferdina nd Wank
George Powell, Truman Garlck,
Miliestoner- Geo. " Smith, s. NJ. Moore
Ridgwuy,-R. l. Robinson, Henry Dibel
o. S. Davis, V. S. Wheeler james i lorton,
St. Mary's Boro.-Martin Huber, Henry
Sieger, john Delger, Francis }. Keller.
George Smith, George ImhoT, Anton
Schaver.
Spring Crcek.-W,liam Moore, Newmar
Crabtree.
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RIDGwAY, PA.-DEDIoATIoN SER.
v1CEs.-On the first Lords day, in No.
vember, 1870 Rev. l. Brenueman, hav.
ing been sent by the Pittsburgh Synod
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, tc
look after her scattered membership in
Northwestern Pennsylvania, preached
in the court house at Ridgway, in the
German language to a ngregation
numbering eight persons
From time to time with greater OF
less regularity divine services were hel
in both the English and German
languages. The congregation was
gathered and in the spring of 1872, an
organization was effected, the new con.
gregation being received into connec.
ton with the Pittsburgh Synod. at its
session held in ST. James Church, West
moreland county Pa, August 1872. On
the 30, of June, 1878, the corner stone
Of the new building was laid in accor
dance with the usages Of the Lutheran
church after sermon by Rev. Prof. II
w. Roth. The work then begun by the
small congregation has been continued
despite the hardness of the times,
through the preserving and self-denyiog
labor Of the Missionary, Rev. 1. Bren.
neman
On Saturday evening last the first
services were held in the new church;
Rev, Prof. Roth, preaching from the
text Luke Is, H., "this manner re-
ceiveth sinners and eateth with Them
On the Lords day October 25th, the
dedication sermon was preached by Rev.
Fl. W. Roth, from First Kings 8, XIII;
II have surely built thee a house to
dwell in settled place for thee to abide
in forever" After the sermon the
house was set apart for the worship oil
Almighty God, after the liturgy of the
i lutheran Church, Rev. G. A. Bruegel
of the German Lutheran church War
ren Pa, Rev. j Melander of the Swed
ish Lutheran church of the same place,
and Rev. l. Brennemsu taking part in
the dedication services.
1T 2 o'clock, P. NJ. after sermon by
Pastor Bruegle, the Holy Communion
was celebrated child being baptised at
the same service. These afternoon ser
vices were in the German language.
At 1 o'clock, Pastor Melander
preached sermon in the Swedish
language, aud administered the Holy
Communion to his Swedish congrega-
ton.
In the evening an English discourse
was preached by Rev. Bruegle. The
day was beautiful and all the services
we're attended by large and attentive
congregations.
The dimensions of tae new building
are 3Gx5O feet. In the spre which is
ninety feet high, bell has already
been placed, which has the honor of be-
ing the first church bell 10 Ridgway,
The edifice is frame aud closed ia with
block siding, painted in imitation OF
sand stone. The style is gothic; the
windows ore of very neat pattern of
stained glass; the pews have Slated
seats very comfortable. The pulpit is
plain in finish and occupies a recess at
the rear of the church. The cost of the
enterprise is $500. The lot upon
which it is located being donated by j
j. Ridgway, Esq. now resident of
France, thaough his gentlemanly agent
Mr.. j, W. Colegrove.of Colg rove, Nc.
kean county, Ps.
A subscription was taken up amount
ing to a little over s400, leaving lit
tie over $500 unprovided for.
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UNDERTOOK, the man found guilty
of the murder of one, A. G. Goss, in
the Court of Chester county, aud whose
case caused great amount of specula-
ton at the time, has been refused a
pardon by the Governor and the 18th
day of November appointed for tie
ime Of his execution,
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As al instance of the ups and downs Of
American life, it is stated that a former
President of the Salem (Mass.) Common
Council was picked up in the streets of that
city few days ago in a starving condition.
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Tuesday November 5, 1874,


ut being the first Tuesday Of the month, J
for the purpose of eleeting the following
officers, 10 wit:
One person for Judge of the Supreme
Court.
One person for Lieutenant Governor.
Que person for Secre' airy Of Internal
Affairs.
One person for Auditor General
One person for Congress, to represent
the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Clinton.
Elk, Miffli and Union.
One person for Assembly for Elk County.
One person for Sheriff Of Elk Comfy.
One person for Commissioner of Elk
County.
One person for Auditor of Elk County.
And the qualified electors of the county
of Elk will hold their elections in the sew
erai districts, as follows:
Benezette township, at the house of Eliza
beth Winslow.
Benzinger township, at the school house
on Michael St., near the Elk creek bridge.
Fox township at the Centreville school
house.
Highland township, at the house of Levi
Ellethorpe.
Horton township, at the school house
near D. C. Oysters Hotel
Ridgway township, at the Court House,
st. Mary's Borough, at the Town Hall.
Spring Greek township, at the house of
Stockdale, Downer Il Co.
Jay township, at the house Of Alfred
Pearsall,
Jones township, at the Wilcox Tanning
and Lumber Co.'S office III Wilcox.
Mill Store township, at the house of
Henry Herr, at Barr's Dam.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-10-29

HENRY WENsEL has been a resident
OF this county ten years; three years
previously he spent in the army. While
men that are abusing him we're staying
at home, he stood up nobly IN defense
OF his country
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During single week of this month the
New York Postoflce forwared country Of
fees 34,711.9l5 postage stamps, represent
ing value of S9O6 971.
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Mail East connects east and west at Erie
with NJ S X W and at Cory and lr-
vineton With Oil Creek and Allegheny X
Il w.
Mail West with east and west trains on
l. S s. NJ X w and at lrvineton with
Oil Greek and Allegheny w.
WM. A. BALDWIN.
Gen'l Supt.
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The "oldest inha bilant" in Bellefo
Pa, is single lady, aged lG2, Low
siding in the Cooper Settlement, S l
Shoe township,
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MAIN LINE


On and after MONDAY, JULY 6, 1874,
trains on the Allegheny Valley Railroad will
run as follows:
BUFFALO EXPRESS will leave Pitts
burgh daily at 7:05 a III, Redbank Junction
at 1905 m, and arrive at Oil City at l:3o
pm,
PITTSBURGH EXPRESS will leave Oil
City at 2:2O III, Redbank Junction at 6:3o
hi, and arrive at Pittsburgh at 1000 p III.
TlTUSVILLE EXPRESS leaves Pitts
burgh at Loo p III, kedbank junction at
4;16 pm, and arrives at Oil City a: o:15 p
M. Returning, leaves Oil City at o:2O u
III, Redbank junction at l2:Oo m, and ar
rives at Pittsburgh at 3;35 p In.
}. j. LAWRENCE,
General Superintendent.
WM. NJ. PHILLIPS,
Asst Supt., Brookville, Pa.
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4 V. RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
LOW-GRADE DIVISION.

On and after MONDAY, JULY 6, 1874,
trains between Redbank and Drittwood will
run as follows:
WESTWARD.
EXPRESS and MAIL will leave Drift
wood daily at 1890 p M, Reynoldsville at
$3.50 III, Brookville at 4:20 p III, arriving
at Redbank at $3.50 p III, connec ting with
Express on Main Line for Pittsburgh.
MINED WAY leaves Reynoldsville daily
at 5:45 m, BIookville at 1925 nj, arriv-
ing at Redbank at ll:50 a m, connecting
with trains north and south on Main Line.
EASTWARD.
EXPRESS and MALL leaves Redbank
daily al 1U:l IN, arrives at Brookville at
1880 nj. Reynoldsville at 1897 p IN, Drift.
wood at 5:2O IN, connecting with trains
east and west on 2 and L Railroad.
MINED WAY leaves Redbank daily at
12:4O m, arrives at Brookville at 5:2o ?
NJ, Keynoldsville at 6:45 p nj.
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RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
Philadelphia g. Erie r. II. Division.
SUMNER TIME TABLE.

nN and after SUNDAY, JUNE 2S 1874,
" the trains on the Philadelphia "
Erie Railroad win run as follows:
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EsCCtiOsy E'FOCEG ntNtiCH.
E-@ENtEVFS NtsEH sstEtF VII
aNOD SAVE TIE EALTH.
SK

WHEREAS, in and by the 18th section of
the Act of General Assembly of Pennsyl-
vania, passed July 2nd 1863 entitled, IAN
act relating to the Elections of the Com
monwealth 1t is injoined on the Sheriff of
every county to give notice of such elect
ions to be held, and to enumerate in such
notice what officers are to be elected, in
pursuance thereof. l, D. c. OYSTER, High
Sheriff of the County Of Elk. do therefore
make known and give this public notice to
general election will be held in said county,