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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

HANDSOME PREsENT.-Nlasonic Hall
was the scere of happy affair on
Thursday evening last. Members
of Knapp Commandery. no. 40, k.
T., manifested their knightly apprecia-
tion and esteem of their Past Eminent
Commander, Sir G. R. Farley, by pre-
senting him with magnificent silver
service, consisting of .iltiing ice pitcher,
goblets and slop. Sir Knight George
\. Rathbun made the prese ntatlon
on behalf Of the 81: Knights in a
neat and feeling address. Sir Knight
Farley, who was really surprised, was too
full for utrerance, being unable to do
more than sincerely thank the Sir
knights for this beautiful testimonial of
their fraternal love and admiration.
The service which it was our privilege to
examine, Is one of the handsomest we
have ever seen. 1t is made of Rodgers
best triple plate, and is of beautiful de-
sign. The pitcher is marvel of beau
ty. Its clean cut, polished exterior sur
face is relieved by elegant floral engrav-
ings. A massive goat head, surmoun-
ted by pair Of stately horns, serves as
an ornamental handle, while over the
spout is an ivory knob, by which the
pitcher is tilted forward 1t is porcelain
lined, and bears the following inscrip-
tiOn upon one side: presented to p.
E. c. Sir Charles r. Farley, by men,
bers of Knapp Commandory, No. 40, X.
T.. Ridgway, Pa, April 23d, 1874"
The goblets and slop are of beautiful
design and exquisite finish, though less
elabOrately wrought than the pitcher,
altogether, it is rare testimonial, and
one of which Sir knight Farley Justly
feels proud Ek Dcmocrut
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

LIST OF Jurors drrwn for August
term of Court, commencing Monday,
August Sd, 1874
GRAND JURORS.
Benezette-W. w. Walker.
Bepzinger - Charles Cronnewctter,
Anton Bobenreid.
Fox-James Bixby, Daniel Mum,
Charles Rogers, Paul Hivick.
Jay-Lawrence Avery, Ephraim
Hewitt.
Jones-NIichael Miller, Sebastian
Metzgar, Charles Kceier, Emerson
Prescott.
. Ridgway-Nelson Gardner, r. V.
Kline, j. b. Whitman, j. f. Weaver,
Isaac Avery, W. A. Irwin, John Zim-
nett.
St. Mary's Boro.-John Mcisel,
Phillip Schissncr, John Freindel.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Benezettc--W. l.. Winslow, Abnor
Obcr, Robert Smith, Edward Walter,
John NJ. Hauscom, Milton Winslow.
Benzineer-Paul Bush, Peter Herb
street, Jacob Mist, Joseph Gross, Peter
Wilhelm, John Wilhelm (summit),
John Gregory.
Fox-llHjah T. Meredith, John
Christ, Edward Shrivcr, John j. Hays.
Eugene A. Thompson, Solomon pontlus,
Andrew Spilane,
IIorton-Joscph S. Hyde. Charles
Brown, George Ayres, Michael Shar.
traw.
Jay-John Wheeler, Samuel Uhl,
Searis S. Dodd.
Jones-A. I. Wilcox, Daniel Attic
berger, An!hon Cole, John Mist, Adam
pistner, Joseph oughtailing.
Mills,onc--John Gibson.
Ridgway-B. T. Ely, jeremiah
Stewart, Dubois Gorton, \. &. Cuth.
bert, WIN. IL. Osterhout, Henry Flynn
John Flynn.
St. MaEy's Boro.-Charles Garner
Joseph Craft, Louis Vollmer, Eugel
bert Spelleuberg.
Spring Croek-Wm. Henry, Hiram
Carman.
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KILLED BY LGHTNING.-0n Fri
day last, the 2Sth ult., Mr.. Joseph
Dunn, an aged and respected citizen of
Clarion township, this county, was sud
denly killed by lightning while stand
ing under tree to shelter himself from
a thunder storm. Hir. Dunn and bis
two sons were cn-aged in planting pota-
toes-when the storm came up, the sons
went to the house; the father not com
ing, they supposed he had taken shelter
in a ccal drift near by. When the
storm Lad passed, he did not appear and
searched being made, he was found
under chestnut tree where he hal
gone tcr shelter, lying on his back, his
feet nearly two feet from the tree and his
hands still grasping The hoe handle.
An inquest was held By Esquire Beatty,
of Strattanvllle It tappcars the charge
struck him on the right temple anl pas,
sed down the neck to the collar bone,
thence down the spinal column to a
truss-dividiug, passed round the body
the lower limbs, passing out at the toes
OF his boots. The deceased was highly
esteemed as a citizen and a neighbor
by the community in which he resided,
and his sudden death is mournei by a
large circle of friends and acquaiat-
ances. He leaves a widow and large
family, bereft of one whose place can
never be filed in this world - Clarion,
Republican.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

: The PHRENoLoGlCAL JOURNAL
and Life Illustrated for May must suit
all classes Of readers, so diversified is its
reading matter. Beginning with an ap-
preciative sketch Of Charles Sumner
aportrait accompanying-.the large pages
are filed with other interesting sub jects,
viz: Conversations about Faces, or run
ming analyses of several distinguished
characters; Horse Pbysiognomy, with
illustrations; Are Troubles Blessings in
Disguise ga Southern lady's opinion
of affairs down South; Charity, True
and False-a practical hint for these
times of scarcity; The Latin and Teu-
tonic Races-an elaborate and learned
article on the causes OF modern German
tic growth; A Visit to Pompeii-a
pleasing recital of an incident of travel;
How to Govern and Train Children
the mothers who read the Journal will
be grateful for this; Yale Metaphysics
"a sharp and logical consideration of
DR.. Poter's structures on Phrenology; A
Real Gentleman-everybody should
read it; Life in the deep sea-au elegant
bit of composition; Sir Bartle Frere, the
African Commissioner, etc, etc; Price
30 cents; So year. Address S. R.
Wells, New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

DRowNED.-On Sunday morning a
young man named Andrew Foyle went
down alone to the main branch of the
Driftwood, opposite the upper part Of
the borough to enjoy a bath. After
swimming around in the water for some
time he was seen by some boys who
happened 10 be on the bank, to throw
up his hands and Immediately sink out
Of sight. An alarm was given, the citl.
zens went to the rescue and in about
half an hour his boly was recovered, but
too late for resusctation He was a
native of Towanda, Bradford county, in
this State, where his parents reside and
whittier his remains were taken on
Monday. He was % years of age,by pro-
tesson carpenter,and had been for some
time past in the employ Of the Kriner
Brothers, builders, of this place. --En,-
poriuo, Independent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

THREE CHILDREN BURNED ALIVE.
About twelve o'clock last night the
residence of Robert Jones, farmer re-
siding about seven miles from Zanes-
vile, was destroyed by fire, together
with three of his children, aged thirteen,
eleven and six. Last evening, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Jones went to sit up with a sick
neighbor, leaving the children alone in
the house. Seeing the house on fire,
they ran to it, but all communication
was cut off, The parents could hear
their screams. One boy aged sixtoe n
jumped from the second story window
and was badly injured. Clarion
Republican.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

EO THE CITIZENS OF PENNSYL-
Il VANlA.-Your attention is specially
invited to the fact that the National Banks
are now prepar I'd to receive subscriptions
10 the Capital Stock OF the Centennial
Eoard of Finance. The funds realized from
this source are to be employed in the erec-
ton of the buildings for the International
Exhibition, and the expenses connected
with the same. 1t is confidently believed
that the Keystone State will be represented
by the name of every citizen alive to patri-
otic cOmmemoration of the one hundredth
birthday of the nation. The shares of
stock are offered for $40 each, and sub.
scribers will receive handsome engraved
Certificate of Stock, suitable for framing
and preservation as a national memorial.
Interest at the rate of six per ce Mt. per
annum will be paid on all payments of Cen
tennial Stock from date of payment TO
January l, 1876.
Subscribers who are pot neal a National
Bank can remit a check or post office order
to the undersigned,
FREDk FRALEY, Treasurer,
9O4 Walnut ST., Philadelphia
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DAGUsCAEONDA RAILROAD.

From and af, CT Monday, Feb. 5th 1879.
Trains will run on this Road as follows:
Leaves Farley. Z 30 a. M, arrives at
Daguscahonda Junction 8 10 a. m, con.
Meeting with Accom-. east 8 IA a. m, and
with Mail west at 9 15 a. m.
Leaves Daguscahonda at 8 20 a. m.
arrives at Barley 10 90 a. m. Leaves
Farley 3 80 p. M, and arrives at Dagus-
cahonda at s 90 p. m, connecting with
Mail east at s 90 p. m, and Accommo-
dation west at 5 DO p. m.
In case p. & E. trains are late, Dagus-
cahonda train holds twenty minutes be-
yond the above time.
Tickets should always be procured
before leaving stations.
Q. R. EABLEY, Lcssse.
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The BENEFITS BRANCH TROUBLE.
We notice, last week, the detention
of trains on this road, by the laborers,
1t appears that a report had gotten
anoat that the road managers intended
to repudiate all debts contracted pre-
vious to May 1st, and this Was probably
the cause of the forced action of the
workmen. The following concerning
the trouble we take from the Pitts burg
Commercial Of late date:
"a reporter OF this paper yesterday
had a CONVERSATION with John Scott,
Esq, President of the Allegheny Valley
Railroad Co., and found that gentleman
lu no very amiable temper, owing to ex-
aggerated statements and, in some in
stances, palpablc misrepresentation
which have appeared in the public press,
relative to the financial difficulties U f the
company. III regard to the statement
that "a committee representing the men
employed on the Bennett's Branch" had
waited upon Mr.. Scott etc, he stated
emphaticailY that no such committee
waited upon him. Two individuals,
who had claims against the company,
did call him, and he gave them the facts
about the indebtedness He told them
that claims would not likely be settled
soon; but he never said that "all debts
contracted prior to the first Of May
would he repudia'ei. "Thc word rcpW-
diatcd was not used. All Indebtedness
to the first OF May will bavc 10 be settled
as the Court may decide. The claims
OF tie Benefits Branch creditors will
stand upon the same footing as those Of
other creditors Of the company. MIR.
Scott states that he has iuvuriahle tried
to give ali creditors a true statement OF
The financial affairs OF the company, So
as to enable them TO judge for them
selves as TO the prospects for settlement.
The running expenses aust Of course be
paid, as it wauid otherwise be impossible
to earn anything.
Mr.. Scott is now having prepared a
reliable statement of the Indebtedness OF
the company, which will be submitted
to the creditors as soon as it can be
completed. Owing to the confused
state Of the accounts, some time must
elap.e before the details can be put ia
10 proper shape. In the mrautimo, it
will be we'll for the creditors not to pay
heed to wild rumoIs and exaggerated
statements, which are only Cal culated to
still further embarrass the company
and delay an equitable settlement.
The matter having been carried into
the courts, al! parties must be content
to abide the process of the law"
The workmcn released the detained
traius on Monday last, June lst, and
trains are again running regularly.
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Elk County Directory.

President Judgc-L. D. Wetmore.
Additional Law Judge-IIon. Jno. P
Vincent.
Associate Judgos-Chas. Lubr, J "
Houk.
District Attorney. X. P. Hall.
Sheriff-D. G. Oyster.
Prothnnotsry 8c.,-Fred. Schening.
Treasurer-J oseph Windfelder.
County Supcrin rinendent-Rufus Lucore.
Commissioners--Robt. Campbell, julius
Jones, Geo. Ed Weis.
Auditors-C. W. Barrett, Thomas Irwin,
Thomrs j. Burke.
County Surveyor-Geo Wilmsley.
Jury Commssi i'ners.-Phillip Kreigle.
Ransom 7. Kyler.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

ANTI-MAsONs ON TIE WAR PATH
-Seventy-four individual, who give no
indication of their local habitation, have
signed memorial against secret socie-
ties, and had it presented in the United
States Senate, as follows:
ave, the undersigned, citizens of
the United States, believing Gin the
words OF Daniel Webster), that all Sc
cret associations, the members of which
take upon themselves extraordinary
obligations to one another, and are
bound together by secret oath, are nat
ural sources Of jealousy and just alarm to
others; are especially uutavUrabie to har-
mouy and mutua. confidence among men
living together under popular institu-
tons, and are dangerous to the general
cause OF civil liberty and good govern
ment, respectfully ask your honorable
body to withdraw the charter given by
Congress in April 1864, to the Masopic
Hall Association OF the District Of
Columbia; that it be made unlawful TO
apoint persons to official positions under
the Government of the Uuited States
who are under and acknowledge the
binding character of oaths administered
by secret organizations.
awe further petition that 10 United
States Courts, in all cases, criminal or
civil, the right of peremptory challenge
of jurors who are members of any secret
society shall be granted to all parties in
litigation who are not members of such
societies; and that membership in any
secret society by the presiding officer Of
a court shall be held to be a sufficient
reason for change of venue whenever
demanded.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

Kentuckians are purchasing Ian d in
Texas for the purpose of raising hemp.
The article is in great demand there.
A correspondent the Practical
Furmer advises the use of celery as a
cure for nervousness, and AYERS he has
known cases where cure of palpitation
of the heart had been effected by a
plentiful use of this delicious salad.
An express messenger was attacked
on the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad on Saturday week by two
men, one CT whom escaped with S2,,
700. The other the messenger sue
ceeded in killing.
a car load of prarie hay was recently
sent from Chicago to Liverpool, via
Philadelphia. 1t is the intention OF
the English importers to test the possi-
blIty of using this material for paper
making.
Rhode Island is said to be the
ouly State in the Union in which the
custom is preserved of having the
High Sheriff to cry the election Of the
Governor from the balcony of the
State House en- Inauguration day.
A eoIored man who was in the mids,
OF the terrible conflict in Grant Parish
La, was recently put on the stand tC
testify. He didn't know much about
the affair, however, from the fact thai
amid the roar of cannon and the firing o.
small arms he went asleep in a trench
and slept until the fight was over.
General Bristow was unanimCusly
confirmed by the Senate, on Tuesda!
last, as secretary of the treasury, il
place of William A Richardson, resign
ed; while the latter was confirmed as
judge of the Court Of Claims by
small majority.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

The EXEMPTION STATUTE-Amonp
the important laws passed by tho re-
cent Legislature is the one relating to
the exemption of property fiom levy
and sale on executions and distress for
rent, declaring the waiver thereof by a
debtor, except in certain cases, void.
We give the bill in full as it passed
both Houses, 1t reads:
"Bc ii enacted, &c, That on and after
the fourth day of July next, no waiver
except as hereinafter provided, by any
debtor a resident of this Commonwealth
who is the head of family, for the beno.
fit or right to claim exemption OF prop
erty from levy aud sale upon execution
and distress for rent that is now Or may
hereafter be allowed or exempted by the
laws OF this Commonwealth, shall be
valid, any debtor making snch waiver or
auy agreement therefor or any member
of the family of such debtor may claim
and demand and shall be entitled to such
exemption the same as il no such waiver
or agreement therefore had been made
ProOi,ietl, That this act shall not affect
or apply to any waiver or agreement
therefor made prior to the fourth day Of
July next, nor shall this act affect OF
apply to any obligation, agreement or
indebtedness entered into or contracted
for the purchase of real estate; and pro
oit'cd further, That this act shall not
affect Or apply to any waiver o! ipquisi-
ton or confession OF condemnation Of
real estate made by any defendant as is
provided by AN act relating to execu
tions,' June l6th, Ammo Domini 1885,"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

THE centennial commission estimate
their resources already assured at S.,
100000 and the total cost of the exhibi-
ton 81 s7,125,000. They have determin-
ed to put all the buildings under con-
tract az soon as possible, and on some of
them work will be begun in few days.
All are expected to be under way dur
ing the present season.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

HANDSOME SET OF Books. Our
worthy Prothonotary, Fred, Schoe min 6,
has received from Hollowbush, Il Carey,
stationers, PhiPa, handsome and ele-
giant set Of books for the prothonotary's
Office, all who have seen these books
agree, that the binding, paper, and ru-
ling, are samples of extra-fne workman
ship, and reflect great credit on the
firm that produced them as we'll evinc-
ing desire on the part of "Fritz," to
have the records kept in as good shape,
and in good books as any other in the
State. We know that all will agree
with us when we say that Elk county's
prothonotary's Office, has few equals and
mo superiors.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

Boy DRowNED.-Last Thursday a
little son, about four years of age, Of
Thomas Rhines, who lives about ten
Niles below this place on the Clarion
River, was accidentally drowned He
and two or three other boys were run
unig along the bank of the stream, when
bis foot slipped and he was thrown into
The water. The body was found in a
few hours.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

Col Thomas A. Scott was on Wednes-
day elected President OF the Penusyl-
vania Railroad Company, by the unani-
nous vote of its Directors, to succeed j.
Edgar Thompson, deceased.
Nearly ell the saloons and bars in
Lockport, N. Y, are closed, their IL
censes having expired, and the Board of
Excise, vino are in session daily, having
thus far refused to grant saloons a Ii.
cense Considerable local excitement
prevails.
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n the District Court Of the U. S.
For The Western District Of Penn'a

L. c. HORTON, of Ridgway, Pa, a
Bankrupt under the Act of Congress of
March I'd, 1867, having applied for Dis.
charge from all his debts, and other claims
provable under said Act, By order of the
Court, NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, to
all persons who have proved their debts,
and other persons interested, to appear on
the 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 1874, at o'clock
p. NJ, before s. L. WOODRUFF, ESQ,
Register, at his Office in Ridgway, Pa. to
show cause, if any they have, why a Dis
charge should not be granted to the said
Bankrupt.
S. c. McCANDLESS, Clerk.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

The New Hampshire Legislature
met in joint session on the Sd instant
and elected James a. Weston Governor
for the ensuing year. The vote stood
McCutchins, Republican, 151; Weston
Democrat, 1S2.
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Com is quoted at l,1O2.

WE have received the first number
of a new prper recently started at
Coudersport, Potter county, and called
the Potter Enterprise. 1t is sprightly
paper, and we wish the proprietors
abundant success.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

HEREAFTER We shall invariably
large $500 per aunum, unless paid
'ictly in advance. Some Of our sud
ribers seem to think that payment
ade three months from date of sub,
ription is in advance. Our object in
Frring the ADVOCATE for Sl.50, WAS
order to have the money paid IN od-
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

IA WILLlAMspoEr special says that
.>five members of the volunteer fire de-
-partment of that place have been or.
rested on suspicion of being inccndiarios,
and have confessed to burning nearly
all the property, amounting to oTer a
million of dollars, destroyed since the
great fire of August, 1871.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

The Secretary of the Treasury has
directed tho Assistant Treasurer at
New York to sell one million and a
half OF gold On the first aud third Thus.
days, each, and one million each On
the sectnd and fourth Thursdays of
June.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

A clause in the Amendatory Tariff
Bill as it passed the House on Monday
last, seems to be aimed at the evasion
of the stamp duty on bank checks,
which has been praeticed to a consider
able extent by changing the wording of
a draft so that it becomes a mere receipt
for money paid The clause referred to
reads as follows:
"Bank checks, drafts, ordered or
vouchers for the payment of any sum of
money drawn upon any bank, banker, or
trust company, to pay tax of 2 cents" "
The section seems to have been
drawn with express reference to the
evasion Of the stamp duty, which has
become SO general as to render the old
bill quite Objectionable.
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p. e. CRANDALL, for the past twenty
FRS resident of this place, has gone
live with his scn-in-law, at Connels-
fe, Fayette county, this State.
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VOTE OF THANKs.-At a regular
Deeting Of the R. S. G. Band, held
Ane Sth, vote Of thanks was rendered
0 Mr.. Horace Little, for the beautiful
ag which he presented to adorn the
lew pavilion in the court yard.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

THE Treasurer's Sale of Unseated
Lands was adjourned to Friday, June
10Th.
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STRAWBERRIES have made their ap-
perance in this market and are selling
at twenty-five cents quart.
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A DISASTROUS conaagration occurred
in Conneautville, Crawford Go, Monday
afternoon, June lst, by which about if-
teen acres were burned over in tie Gen.
tire of the town, destroying twenty-five
business houses and as many dwellings,
and causing the loss of about Sl50,000.
A steamer and hose company were sent
down from Erie which aided in check
ing the progress of the flames. The Con.
neautvlle Courier showed considerable
enterprise in issuing an extra at Que
o'clock Tuesday m orning, which ought
to be appreciated by its readers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

FRANK DILL has picked in one day
over ninety quarts Of potato bugs. So
he says, that's all we know about it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

HE Accommodation train, recently
ced on the P.&E. R. R. is a great ac-
imodation to our citizens who wish to
t st. Mary's or Wilcox.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

Ed. PAYNE has built new picket
fence around his lot on Mill and South
Streets. This is a great improvement.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11

NOTWITHSTANDING the financial de-
preston the public debt was reduced
during the month of May just s4,456,-
838 or. That isn't SO bad,
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GENL. THos. l.. KANE, was in town
this week, ana is looking hale and hearty.
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NAMES HAGERTY complains of killing
&ns of potato bugs.
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Rates Of Advertising.

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