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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-08-06

Mail East connects east and west at Erie
with L NJ S L w and at Cory aud lr-
vineton With Oil Greek and Allegheny K
Il W.
Mail West with east and west trains on
l. S & NJ S II W and at lrvineton with
Oil Greek and Allegheny W.
WIN. A. BALDWIN.
Gen'l Supt.
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Rates Of Advertising.


Transient advertisements per square of
eight lines, one insertion 81, two inser-
tions, $l.50, three insertions 50.
Business cards, ten lines or less, per
year SIS.
Advertisements payable quarterly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-08-06

POISONED COMMISSIONING to
frequent complaints that plaster of
paris, lampblack, acids, verdisris, Bruus-
wick grease, gamboge, ultramarine, tur,
pentine, rotten cheese, fusil oil, chrome
and other deleterious substances largely
used in the manufacture of cheap cau-
dies, the Brooklyn Board of Health has
determined to take such action in the
matter as may be necessary for the pre-
servation of health. The Board has
directed thai thorough investigation
and report on the subject be made as
soon as possible, so as to disclose the
method and material used in the manu-
facture OF confectioners goods, in order
that "the children at least may he pre-
served from the evil effects of the dan
gerous compounds sold under the de-
scription of candy"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-08-06
Car Time at IetdglCdU.
ELK LODGE, A. Y. M.

The stated meetings of Elk Lodge, No.
$40, are held at their hall, corner of Main
and Depot streets, on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month
D. B. DAY, Seo'y.
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SCHOOLS.
Nuh,Jcr Pupils.
Whole number Of male pupils who
have attended school in ycar......... 209
Whole number Of female pupils who
have attended school in year......... III
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RAlLkUADS,
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
Philadelphia s. Erie r. r. Division.
SUMNER TIME TABLE.

ON and after SUNDAY, JUNE 2S, 1874,
" the trains on the Philadelphia "
Erie Railroad will run as follows:
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$I,Ol3 IL


Due ]. Powell, treasurer Ridgwoy
Township School District........ | ,331 81
Due on outstanding orderf, teach.
ers, repairs, &c ..................... ,625 10
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'tJU
Excess of assets over liabilities 81, ,O57 O6
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-08-06

BY amount paid bond Ridgway
School District to Jac&sJn.......
By 2 per cent. commission Tor
paying out.................."......
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-08-06

WHAT We OwE.-The national debt,
which is now $2,149, 1921, is not all
that the country owes. According to the
New York Sh tipping Gazette, the aggregate
of all the debts of the country, State,
county and municipal, added to the na-
tional debt may be summed up as follows:
National debt..................S2, 149, 1926 ,277
Bonds TO railway companies GA, 623 512
Interest on bonds ............. 1857, ,743
Unsettled liabilities, estim'td 25O,O0O 600
State and municipal .......... 1000, 600, 900
Loans, s,Sc., by Nat'nal banks 944, 243, ,304
Loans, &c.. by State banks
&C, ....s.................. 6l4,OSl 1916
Loans, &C., by same in 2S
States, &C., estimated.".. 800, 900, 900
individuals to each other,
&C., estimated ............. 1000, ,OOO, 900
Funded, &C., of Railroads.&c.. 1,511 ,51S, 944
Making a total of...........S9, 952, ,870,027
This is equal to S24s per capita for the
entire population. But of course it does
not bear equally on all. The nation also
owes, according to recent estimates, not less
than. $250,000,O00 on account of unsettled
claims pending before Congress, the de-
partments or the courts. On the greater
part of this debt interest is paid at an
average rate of about six per cent. 1t is
impossible to ascertain how much of this
Indebtedness is held abroad. Bonds are
sent abroad and others are sent home at
short intervals. Aside from the national
debt, most of the claims represent material
Improvements, although nearly eighty mil.
lions of the national debt represents the
prin cipal and interest on railroad bonds
which have been loaned, and for which
there are only nominal securities. L.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-08-06

Jerome PoweH, Treasurer, in account ach
Building Fund;
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ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

Balance due treasurer ............$1, 331 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

WASHINGTON, August 29.-Over Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley slight
changes in the temperature, southeast
to southwest winds, rain areas and
lower barometer. Over the lake region
stationary or rising temperature, winds
mostly from the east to south, increasing
cloudiness, and rain areas in the upper
lake region, extending tonight and on
Sunday to the lower lake region. Over
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valley aud Northwest clear and clearing
weather. westerly or northwesterly winds,
rising barometer and falling tempera-
ture,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29
LOOK no. rHE LRGIsIArURE.

It is hopeful augury for wholesome
and sanitary legislation in the near fn-
ture that men, much above the average
of mediocrity are being invited and are
promptly accepting solicitations to be-
come candidates for the Legislature Of
ls75-76, before the approaching county
conventions. Given Legislature of
picked men-not placemen by profes.
sion-and there is hope and encourage
ment for the future. Let the manage
ment OF our local and governatorial con-
Germs be entrusted to the best brains at
our command, and the relief which the
people so much require viii be assured.
These important legislative Offices we're
never offices of such great responsibility
as now. Modest merit, that ordinarily
would shrink from the scramble and
ground scuffie with audacious spoliation
should be brought to the fore. Our
fellow-eitizens cannot be too attentive to
their interests in this regard in the dis.
trict primaries and in the county con-
ventions. Give us first class men to
vote for and all will be well.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

The Supreme Court of California has
vindicated its dignity by imposing
severe penalty for contempt on poor
lunatic who had seated himself on the
judges bench, A few days ago one G.
E. Pickett entered the courtroom during
the absence of Justice Crockett, and took
his seat. He declined to vacate when
ordered, and was summarily elected
Justice Wallace thereupon imposed on
Pickett sentence of imprson for
five days and fine of $500 for contempt
Of court, the fine to be worked out at two
dollars a day. On learning that Pickett
had shaken his fist when the door Of the
courtroom was being closed behind him,
Judge Wallace ordered him to be brought
back, and added another five days i'm.
prisonment and another $500 fine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For state senate.

TOT 6tAtt
To the people of the Senatorial DISTRICT com
posed of the counties of Shelby. Fayette
and Upton:
hereby announce myself candidate for
the position of Senator, subject to the action
Of your nominating convention called for the
i57et, PEYTON j. SMITH.
We are authorized to announce A. b.
HAYNES as a candidate for the State Senate,
subject to the action Of the Shelby County
Convention to assemble September 18th.
For Congress.
THOMAS c. LOWE, Of this city, Is a can
didate for Congress to represent the Memphis
District, and win submit his name 10 the Con-
qressional Convention at Bolivar the Sth OF
Sentemher 1888 tc
To the people of Shelby. Fayette and Harde-
man counties;
/ respectfully announce myself a candidate
for Congress to represent your district in the
Congress of the United States. Ny name
will, therefore, be submitted to, and viii be
governed by, tho Convention which meets in
Bolivar the sth Of September. .,-...,,
146- XXI HOStA OMNSENp.
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River TeIegrams.

CAIRO, August 29.-Arriyed: Glencoe,
St. Louis, pm. st. Genevieve, .Vicks-
burg, lOp.m.; Raven, Ohio river, am. /;
City of Chester, Memphis, s a M; julie,
St. Louis, 10 am. Departed Glencoe,
New Orleans, 2 am; St. Genevieve, ST..
Louis, 3 a. m. Indiana, Paducah, am. ;
B. H. Coake, Evansville, 5 am. Raven,
St. Louis, am. City of Chester, St..
Louis, Sam. Cloudy and warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29
NEW Y0RK.
Oburch COngresS-Death OF Jose
FerEer .DeCanTO.

FerEer .DeContO.
New YORK, August 29.-Bishop Pot.
ter of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
puts his foot down upon the proposition
for Church Congress, preliminary to
the session of the General Convention
in this city next October.
The cost of government of this city
for the year ending August LIST, was, in
round numbers, S5O,OO0,0O0, and the
city debt in the same time was consider
ably increased.
A telegram was received yesterday
by Spanish firm in this city, saying:
p" Jose Ferrer DeCanto, editor of the
Spanish paper, Ell Cronista, published
here, died this morning from the wounds
received in the duel with Col. Rosado,
of the Cuban army"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29
CIVIL DISTRICTS.

No. l. At Union Academy. Congressional
convention, two delegates; county conven-
ton. five delegates.
No. 2-At Milwood Congressional conven-
ton. two delegates; county convention, four
delegates.
No. AT Lucy. Congressional convention
two delegates; county convention, FIVE dele
gates.
No. AIT Old Union. Congressional con-
vention. one delegatei county convention,
three delegates.
No. Sat Big Springs. Congressional CON
yention. one delegate; county convention,
three-delegates.
No. Cat Raleigh. Congressional conyen-
ton, three delegates; county coIwention,
seven delegates.
No. TAT Bartlett. Congressional conven-
ton. three delegates; county convention, six
delegates.
No. Sat ,wythe Depot and Log Union.
Confessional convention, one delegate;
county convention, three delegates.
No Sat Fisherville. Congressional con-
vention. three delegates; county conventions,
five delegates.
No lO--At ColliervilJe. Congressional con-
vention. three delegates; county convention,
six delegates.
No. 1l-At Germantown. Congressional
convention, two delegates; county conven-
ton, four delegates.
No; Pat Buntyn's and 0akville. Congress
sional convention, Two delegates; county con-
yention, four delegates.
No. l3-At Arnold's Congressional con-
vention, one delegate; county convention,
two delegates.
No. 16-At Albert Pike Lodge. Congress
sional convention, one delegate; county con-
vention, four delegates.
No. 17-At McConnell's Church. Congress
sionol convention. one delegate; county con-
yenton. one delegate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

The late Rev. Mr.. Herrick, Of Worth
lng,on, Mass, collected his own salary,
for which every voter in the town was
assessed, and calling on Mr.. D., the
BLACKSMITH, one day be said: / have
small bill against you" "And for
WHAT FOR preaching" For preach
ingl said Sr. D.; " have heard none
Of yeur preaching" The fault is your
own, said M, b.; the doors have
been open, and you might have come
in" Not long after, as Mr.. Il. was one
day passing the blacksmith shop, Mr..
D., hailing him, said. IL have o small
bill against you. And for what2"
said Mr.. H. For shoeing your horse"
replied Mr. D. For shoeing nv horse ?
have had no horse shod here, said Mr..
y. The fault is your own, replied
Mr.. d; the doors have been omen and
you might have come in" Mr.. Il. paid
the bill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29
RIP-YAN.WINKLING.
How Memphis Editor Attended
Two Conventions Last Week.


Two CONVENTIONS Last Week.
Nashville Banner, Friday, 2S.l
1t happened on the morning of the
10Th of August, and was really droller
than we can possibly make it appear by
telling. 1t was about twelve hours be-
fore the convention which nominated
Porter for Governor had assembled, and
the gray of early morning was just be
ginning to fringe the skirts of night,
when a Memphis editor turned his portly
parsonage over in his sleeping berth.
There was not as much fluid in large
flask which had held his coattsil down
as there had been once, and his journal
istic eyes indicated how the fluid had
been disposed Of His sleep had been
deep sleep, and his general bearings
were still badly mixed. With half
startled manner he inquired what place
it was the train was approaching, when
a fellow.delegate saw the opening for
fun, and began his game by informing
him that they were not far from Mem
phis.
Quill driver-Memphis ah, by George,
'sthat so2 By George
Delegate No. 3-Yes, we will soon
reach Memphis.
Q.d-What day Of the week this2
D. No. Friday.
Cd = Friday Whewl Letmesee.
Friday All 'fcourse It's. Had any
convention2
d. No. 2-Wby, certainly.
O-d-Letmesee. Funny, by George
What day of the week d'yousay 'twas2
Eth. Friday, so tis-spendid c'nvention2
Good time? Boys get through all right
D. No. 2-Yes, went through all right,
perfectly harmonious.
Q-d-So twas, certainly - letmesee;
the convention soyer, so it is. Here he
showed evident signs Of journalistic
skepticism, but did not want to make his
doubts apparent, as he felt there was no
telling what might have occurred IN the
past several days.
Well well. Who'd they nom nate2
The other delegate guessed right, and
told him they had nominated Porter.
@ d-S9theydid, 'fcourse = latter a
pause). Look here, you say this is Fri
day2
d. No. 2-Yes.
Q d-wel, by George, some ow,
'mnot sure bout this; who'd l vote for ?
D. No. 2-For Porter, right straight
through.
o d-Tbats right, that's alright
Somehow, you know, - well, I'm
'fraid left 'em all on the news in my
town.
d. No. 2-0h, no. Don't you remem-
Der going to the telegraph uiice and
sending a dispatch all about it2
Cd latter evident signs of growing
alarm oh, yes, certainly, OF course.
Look here, I'm a little nervous, you
know. worked hard at the convention.
Let's take something.
The editor came on to Nashville and
when he was reminded about halfpast
ten Wednesday morning that it was time
be was going up to the convention, be
gave the case up, and said:
Well, damn it, it'sallright, only some
how, seemst me, hold damn long couven-
tons. By George, old man meaning
himself) is mighty tired, but guess its
alright.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29
On the Sd Day Of September, 1874,

And in the wards in the city of Memphis,
from o. clock p m. 10 O'Clock y M, on said
Sd day of September, 1874; and said sub, COM
mittees are herebyinstructed that every Dem
thorzed to vote for said delegates, provided
he is a resident voter Of his civil district or
ward. and will support the nominees Of the
conventions hereby called; and said commit
tees are hereby instructed that they are to be
the sole judges as to whether the said appli-
cant is entitled to vote under the qualitea-
tions above set forth; and they will appoint
two of their number to record the names of
the voters, and make return Of said election
to the chairman OF the Executive Board with
out delay.
The election on said Sd day of September, as
above stated. will be for seventy six delegates
to the Congressional Convention, called to
meet at Bolivar. Tennessee, on September 8,
1874 and also for one hundred and seventy
three delegates to the County Convention,
which is hereby called to meet in the Exposi
ton Building. in the city of Memphis, Ten
nessee. on Tuesday, September Is, 1874; and
the said election on the said Sd day OF Sep
TENDER, 1874. will be for the number Of dele
gates and at the places in said civil districts
and wards as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

selves to those who have ever been their
true friends, and to whom they invaria-
bly, appeal when they get into trouble.
They must see that when trouble comes
the carpet-bagger and the ofice-seeking
Radical never appears in the front to
assist in their protection
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

The resolutions of the Ohio Demo.
cracy show, in pointed manner how
the Constitution, laws and courts of
other States besides Tennessee are i'm
pugned by the pending civil rights in
fanny. A few years ago the question of
a negros right to force his children into
white school was passed on by the
Republican Supreme Court of Ohio, and
it decided that nothing in the three new
amendments gave the negro any right
to annoy white people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29
An Alabama Judge Under Arrest.

MONTGOMERY, August 29.-Elias I.
Riels, Judge of the City Court at Eu-
faula, was arrested last night on the
charge of aiding in the escape of felon.
Several citizens Of Eufauia have been
arrested charged with violation of the
Enforcement act.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

The latest returns from the North
Carolina election shows that the State
Senate will be composed of thirty-eight
Democrats and twelve Republicans, a
Democratic gain of six members. The
House will probably contain eighty
Democrats, thirty six Republicans, three
Independent Democrats and one Liberal
Republican.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

A New York gentleman recently re-
covered three hundred aud sixty dollars
from an eating saloon keeper for having
been kicked out Of the saloon. BE was
standing By the stove, when the proprie-
tor, thinking from his shabby clothes
that be was a beggar, ANONYMOUSLY
kicked him ont
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29
hank Resnmed.

NASHUA, N. H., August 29.-The Me-
chanics' Savings Bank has resumed.
The Bank Commissioners have reduced
depositors' accounts fifteen per cent. to
correspond with the deprecated securi-
ties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29
PROFESSIONAL.
ISHAM G. HARRIS.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS,
w State and Federal, of Shelby county,
and Supreme Court of Tennessee. Office (:
New Bethel Block-the one formerly occupied
by Harris Pillow. lo4l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

The negroes of Memphis who belong
to the South, and who are native here
and to the manner born, never get up
any disturbance, but the imported coons,
or free darkies, from over the Ohio, who
indulge in psalm bowling as pastors of
churches, and these Northern negroes,
who are office seekers like Wharfmaster
Shaw, have done their best to excite the
working negroes against their best
friends, the Southern people. These
Northern negroes are FIRE brands in this
country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

A school Of PROPOSES recently got in
the way Of some torpedoes with which
experiments we're being made Of the
Connecticut coast. An explosion re-
suited in three dead porpoises. and a
general stampede Of the survivors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

THE Washington Chronicle, Republi-
can in politics, well says; If the col
ored men in the Southern States are to
become useful and worthy citizens it
can never be done by making the ques-
ton of color an issue in the political
canvass. This Of necessity arouses the
worst passions of both races, and in
every instance thus far has been the In
jury of the colored men," The Chron-
icle adds: 1.-THE difficulty in these
cases is scarcely ever attributable to the
colored men themselves or leaders of
their own race. 1t is generally oc-
casioned by the selfish course OF
some debased white demagogues who
incte this feeling in the hope
OF gaining political Office for them
selves, and so long as this class of men
are allowed any influence or control in
public affairs in a city or State, so long
will these unfortunate contests arise.
Peace, harmony auG united desire for
the public good, without reference to
race or color, is the only security for the
prosperity of the community; and the
sooner the Southern country is rid of
these pestilent instigstors the better for
the citizens, whether white or black;
and if they we're to suffer from the sum
mary punishment they seek to excite
against their neighbors, the loss to the
community would be small, and the
public benefit intellectually great.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29
DELEGATE ELECTION.
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
VI DHtLb Oo1NA - - ,
MRMPH1s. Tenn, August IS, 1874

WEMFHIsi IhNN'l 1AuBuaV 1v' ~. 2 =
TIME EXECUTIVE BOARD OF SHELBY
l. county, appointed under the Bartlett resO-
ton Of the people of Shelby county on the 18th
inst, hereby order that the sub committees
in their respective civil districts and wards
whose names were published in the order OF
are hereby re- appointed shall open and hold
an election for the number of delegates here-
matter stated; at the respective places in their
civil districts and wards named IN said oruer
to be by ballot; to be held by said sub- com
mittees, in the civil districts from Il O'Clock
10. 10 6 O'clock pm,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

The Jackson Miss Clarion an
nounces to the world that the Tennes-
see Conservatives have nominated Judge
James D. Potter, Of Henry county, for
Governor"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

CHARLEY Ross, the abducted and lost
Philadelphia child, is believed to be a
material witness in the Brooklyn sean-
IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29
AUCTION.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
To City Merchants.

HEAVY OSNABURGS FOR COTTON
Ill sacks; and Plantation GOods gene
rally, Must be closed out imm edfRIeIy.
VIM. r. MOORE a. CO.,
INA Is Union street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29
lIsPOF GIFTS.

UUUU JAoIT UT ., agETVEUTIIB -......-aG1IU UJU
Whole Tich cts 80; HalfTickets s5; Quar-
ter Tickets. 50 50; eleven Whole Tickets or
Twenty-Five Hals Tickets for Slt0. No dis
count on less amount.
No individual Benefits.
This Concert is strictly fer MASONIC pur-
poses, and will be conducted with the same
liberality, honesty and fairness which char
acterized the first enterprise.
JOHN l.. ROPER, President.
For Tickets and Circulars giving full infor-
nation. address,
Henry ". Moore. Secretary,
MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
nx- Information furnished by Joe Locke.
$50 Main street, Room ], up. stairs. ll4-xix-9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

FUHIs ENTERPRISE is CONDUCTED BY
i the Masonic Relief Association, of Nor
folk, Va, under authority of The Virginia
Legislature TACT passed March 8, 1873 for the
purpose Of raising funds to complete the Ma
sonic Temple now in course Of erection in
Norfolk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

OWEN DWlEh,
ALBERT SUGGS,
ISHAM n NELSON.
III CARROLL,
n NJ JONES,
WM MILLER.
TON HOLMAN, JR,
Wv MCDOWELL,
WIN BENJtS,
NJ J WALDRAN.
Executive Board Of Shelby County.
n NJ JONES,
Acting Chairman.
HESRF LYNN, Secretary. l46-l52-l5s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

IEH LUU q T u
rims that their
Sauce is highly es-
teemed in India,
and in my opin-
ion, the most pal
atable as well as
the most whele-
some Sauce that
igmade."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-29

Ma. 10 LOCKE has taken charge of the city
circulation of the LEDGER. The public can
rely upon him for its prompt and regular de-
livery.