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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-11

The Eighth Duchess of Geneva, better
known as the $4,000 COW, died at thu
farm of.samuel Campbell, New York Mills
near Utica, New York, on Friday. Th,
Duchess was red and white COW, by Thirc
Lord Oxford, and was calved July %
1866, At the sale of Mr.. Campbell's stock
at New York Mills, last September, sh,
was, after some little excitement, knocked
down to Mr.. Davis for the sum of $40,
600, who was buying for well known
English breeder, but having exceeded hi,
limit by $4,000, an arrangement wal
made by which the sale was cancelled, ant
it was subsequently announced that Col
Morris, of Westminster county, had eithel
purchased the COW outright or share III her
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-11

There is quite trade in children be-
tween New York city and the West. In
New York there is surplus of orphan,
homeless, vagrant boys and gicls, who uu-
der good care might grow up to be useful
men and women, and the sparsely settled
West feels the want of those little people
for farm work or to help about the house.
Hardly day passes that some man and
wife from the West do not drop in at the
offices of charitable organizations, to look
up child to take back with them as ap.
prentice or for adoption. The reports Of
these organizations are full of extracts Of
letters from the waits and strays of New
York streets who have been rescued from
dirt and sin and iarmed out to kind people
at the West. 1t is now proposed in the
New York Legislature that these children
shall not be sent out of the State, to be lost
to it as citizens when they grow up
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-11

Cattle trading is good pastime with
hundreds of Texans. They like the grand.
Eloquent sound of purchase Of sixty
thousand head" There is something at
once princely and patriarchol about it.
They enjoy the adventurous life on the
great grazing plains, the freedom Of the
ranch, the possibility of an Indian in-
cursion, the swift coursing GU horse.
back over the great stretches, the 70.
nance Of the road. Nearly all the i'm
mense region from the Colorado to the Rio
Grande is given up to stock raising. The
mesquite grass carpets the plain from end
to end, and the horses, cattle and sheep
luxuriate in it, while the giant pecan throws
down stores Of oily nuts every year for
wandering hogs to revel over. The noun,
famous regions around San Antonio Offer
superb facilities for sheep husbandry and
the valleys along the streams are fertile
enough for the most exacting farmer. There
are millions Of cattle now scattered ovel
the plains between San Antonio and the
Rio Grande, aud the number is steadily in
oreasiug 1t is not uncommon for singl,
individual to own 100000 head of cattle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-11

Congress is almost the only available
agency by which the more than alleged cor.
ruption at Washington can be thoroughly
investigated and all connected with it, of
whatever rank or standing, unmarked. The
disposition to Govern something and some.
body, to secure the immunity of rings of
plunderers is, in and around that body, ev-
ident 1t remains to be seen whether an
equal determination exists in the Senate
and the House to ascertain the length,
breadth and depth Of the evil that not only
threatens to swamp the Republican party,
demoralize politics generally, but also to
unsettle business, disturb industrial pur-
suits and awaken sense of insecurity Ia
shake the confidence of the nation, hinder
the growth Of its material greatness and
the healthful development of its resouces
The hour is the opportunity for patriotic
that may rise to be heroic, action. Where
are the men for the hour the men to SEE
and seize it, and boldly labor at any self
sacrifice of immediate personal aspirations
to expe fraud, population aud intrigue from
public affairs, and restore confidence in tn,
administration of the government
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-11

For several weeks the reports from India
have indicated that famine, more or loss
serious, was impending, from the failure OF
the rice crop by reason of drought But
the messages that indicated the terrible eff
feet Of the drought, also gave assurance
that, warned in time, provision would be
made to avert its consequences. 1t was
known during seed time that the crop must
be very light, if indeed it were not total
failure. The sky was represented as brass
and the earth iron, and the seed was cast
into a soil of ashy dryness. The harvest
time came, but not the harvest.
For a time, to brighten the famine cloud
which hangs like pail over Bengal, it was
proclaimed that the authorities had made
ample provision for the destitute. But
now comes the painful intelligence, direct
from the scene of suffering, that already
one million people are starring 10 death
and that not only.are all the poorer classes
beginning to feel the want Of food but
water is also becoming alarmingly scarce
The rivers are as dry as during the warm.
est months of the year, and the wells and
cisterns or tanks are failing. The winter
harvest was largely over estimated, and
what is most remarkable Of all in the his.
tory Of this terrible affair, is that large
amount Of rice has been exported by pri-
vate parties, which has more than offset
the importations Of the government to feed
its starving inhabitants. And now, when
this dire calamity is face to face with mil
lions of people, England begins to realize
how utterly inadequate are the moaeures
adopted for the relief of her dependents.
The population affected by the drought
number nearly twenty-five millions, crowded
upon an area Of siSty.two thousand square
mles--a little larger than the State Of
New York They are inland, away from
direct ocean communication. These starv.
ing millions are surrounded by other pro.
yinces thickly settled aud with little OF
nothing to spare, Lower Bengal being the
only one from which the least help can be
hoped for. Rice is the chief crop ant
means of subsistence, and as the country
has been drained of its surplus crops, thes'
people are 50 dependent for life upon thu
rains of heaven that if withheld a single
season the direst calamity is imminent. -
The deficiency has been calculated for full,
four months, and it is estimated that NOR
than two hundred thousand tons Of rice, o
other grain will be needed, while but abou
, thirty thousand tons have SO far been pro
vided by the English government Tn
f work Of sending on supplies has, therefore
scarcely begun
, viii England be equal to the euormou
demands and weighty responsibilities {
this work ? If not, burning scandal vii
follow.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-11
A Sensible Move.

While Congress is making a football Of
the financial question, the business men Of
the great cities are moving 10 behalf of
some practical and efficient legislation that
shall bring relief and restore confidence
to the country. In New York il is pro-
posed to hold public meeting to give such
an expression on this subject as will be
likely to have some weight with Congress.
The Times aud the Post both favor the
proposition. We trust il will be carried
out, and that other large cities will follow.
Such meetings should be called and con-
Quoted by the business men. Instead Of
importing "eminent speakers or finding
them among the lawyers Of the metropolis,
the platform should be occupied by repre-
sentatiyes of the financial, commercial and
mercantile interests. The officers, the ora.
tors, the members oil the Committee on
Resolutions, all should be selected from the
business classes. In a word, it should be
made thoroughly and unmistakaby the ex-
preston Of the business sentiment Such
a demonstration would be more conspicu.
Gus and commanding than the mere presen-
tation Of petitions. 1t would show that
the people are in earnest, and regard the
subject as one Of pressing and vital impor-
lance. The business classes want the vol.
ume Of the currency, which is the measure
Of value, made fixed and certain. They
want the status Of the reserve clearly de.
termined. They want an end put to the
issue of irredeemable paper. They want
a positive and definite policy
In public meeting all this could be de
clared with an emphasis which would make
deep impression upon Congress. II
would not only be the voice of New York
but would find an echo throughout the
country The people are in advance oil
Congress on this subject. They are more
pronounced against that perilous policy
And we shall be very glad if the bushes,
men Of New York take the lead in such q
movement as is proposed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17
sEERIFTs SALE,

By virtue of a writ of Tenditioni
Eaponos issued out Of the Court OF
Common Pleas of Elk County, and to
me directed, | will expose to sale at
public venduo at the Court House,
Ridgway, Pa. on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER q, 1874,
All the iTiIigRt,N title, interest,", c.u.u
aud demand whatsoever of defendants
i'll, to, and out OF all that certain tract,
piece or parcel of land situate in tie
Township Of Fox, County Of Elk aud
State Of Pennsy lvania, bounded and de-
scrlbed as follows to wit: beginning at
post on the southern side of the
Milosburg and Snethport turnpike
about seventy-onc (71) perchos cast OF
Ridgway Township liue, said post being
also the northeast corner OF Patrick
Lambs tract; thence south along
Patrick Lambs tract three Luudrud
(3OOO perches more or less to post on
the southern warrant lire OF warrant
No 1874; thence cast along said war
rant line lwenty-eight [2S] perches to |
post; thence north two hundred and
eight [2OS] perohes more or less to a
post on the Mi!esburg and Smethport
turnpike; thence westerly along said
turnpike twenty-eight [28] perches
more or less to the place of beginning
Containing fifty acres and being part Of
warrant No 4374 and being the same
land conveyed to Que Bridget Lamb by
Simon Lamb, by deed OF assignment
dated 17th day of August a d 1868
and recorded in Deed Book i page 507
&c, and the said Bridget having since
died intestate whereupon the said tract
of land did descend to the said James
Lamb and other heirs at law OF the
said Bridget Lamb
On the above tract Of land there are
about eighteen acres cleared and i'm
proved; young growing orchard; u leg
house erected thereon Ii by q feet and
two stories high, also an OLD shanty used
~ a stable
Seized and taken IN execution as the
property Of James Lamb and Simon
Lamb and to be sold at the suit of w
G Healy
DCOYSTER, Sheriff
SHERIFF's OFFICE,
Ridgway, Pa Sept 2l, 1874 ! n27tc
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17

NLK COUNTY COMRT PROCLA-
the Hon. l..
d. Wetmore, President Judge OF the
37th Judicial District of Pennsylvania,
and Chas. Luhr and j Y. Houk Esqs.,
Associate Judges in Elk county, have
issued their precepts to me directed, for
the time Of holding of Orphans Court,
Court of Common Pleas, General Quar-
ter Sessions and Oyer and Terminer, at
Ridgway, for the County of Elk, on the
Sd Monday of September (being the
2lst day 1874, and continue one week.
Notice is therefore given to the Cor
oner. Justice OF the Peace, and Consta-
bles in and for the county of Elk to ap-
pear IN their own proper persons, with
their records, inquisitions aud remem-
berances, to do those things which Of
their offices and in their behalf apper-
tain to be done; and all witnesses and
other persons prosecuting in behalf of
the Commonwealth against any persons
or persons are required to be then and
there attending, and not to depart at
their peril. Jurors are requested to be
punctual in their attendance at the ap.
pointed time, agreeable to notice.
Given under my hand aud seal at
the Sheriff's Office, in Ridsway, the Sd
day OF September in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-lour.
D. OYSTER, Sheriff
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17

PRoPosED LAND SALE.-The Potter
county Journal publishes the following:
Messrs, Phelps, Dodge & Co. will soon
offer for sale their extensive lands in
this county, at prices ranging from four
to twenty dollars per acre. They will
be advertised for sale as sooa as Mr..
Dean has surveyed them. Already
some fifty German families have made
arrangements to purchase, and others
will also do SO. The low price of these
lands will help materially to settle and
build up Tioga county. Mr.. e, b.
Campbell, Of Williamsport; who has for
thirty years past been the trusty and de-
voted agent of the Company, will take
charge of the Land Office, assisted by
Hon. j. b. Niles, whose duty it will be
we presume, to prefect title to these
lands and give deeds for the same.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
AND DRUGGISTS.

A prominent New York physician lat ely
complained to Dundas Dick, about his S an
dalwood Oil Capsulas, stating that some
times they cured miraculOusly; bnt til at a
patient OF his had taken In EN- for some TIM
without effect. On being informed that
several limitations were made and sold, he
inquired and found that his patient had
been taking capsulas sold in bottles, and not
puNDAS DICK & cos.
What happened to this physici may have
happened TO others, and DUNDAS DICK B
CO., take this method of protecting "On of
Sandalwood' from this disrel ute.
PHYSICIANS who once prescribe the
Capsulas will CONTINUE 10 DO so, for
they contain the PURE OIL in the BEST
AND CHEAPEST form.
OIL OF SANDLEWOOD is fact super
sedlng every other remedy, sixty CspsuIes
ONLY being required to insure a safe and
certain cure in six or eight days. From
no other medicine can this result be had.
DICKS SOFT CAPSULES solve the prob
lem long considered by many eminent ply
slclans, OF how to avoid the nausea and dis
gust experienced in, swallowing, which are
well known TO detTGct from, if not destroy,
the good effects OF many valuable remedies
SOFT Capsules ale put up in tin-foil and
neat boxes, thirty in each, and are the
only capsules prescribed by Physicians.
g1y"T HESE WERE TIE ONLY CAP
SULES ADMITTED 10 THE LAST
PARIS EXPOSITION.
Send for Circular to 35 Wooster St., N. Y,
SOLD At ALL DRUG STORES.
General Agen cy, ITO Reade Street. N. Y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17
sHERRITE'S SALE.
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
No. AZ South Third Street.
Philadelphia, September 10Th, 1877.

BY virtue Of writ of al Eicri Facsds
issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas OF Elk County, aud to me directed,
I will expose to public sale or vendue at
the Court House, Ridgway, Pa, on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER y, 1874,
at one o'clock, z. NJ.
All the right, title, claim and demand
whatsoever, Of defendant Of, in, to, and
out of all that certain town lot situate
in the Borough Of St. Mary's, County
of Elk and State Of Pennsylvania,
bounded aud described as follows, to
wit: Being lot No. Is according to the
map and plan of St. Mary's Borough,
and being eight (SO) feet wide by Que
hundred aud fifty (l5O) feet deep on
which is erected IA frame dwelling house
2Ox28 feet two stories high.
Taken in execution and to be sold as
the property Of Joseph Walker at the
suit Of George Weigel.
D q Oyster, Sheriff
SnERIFF's OFFICE.
Ridgway, Pa Sept Sd, 1874 ! n27tc
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
Attention Republicans.

The adjourned meeting of the Elk
County Republican convention, will be
held at the Hyde House in Ridgway on
TUESDAY THE 22ND DAY OF
SEPTEMBER at three o'clock 2. NJ,
for the purpose of nominating persons
for the following Offices:
One person for Representative.
Ono person for Sheriff.
One person for Commissioner.
One person for Auditor.
One person for Coroner.
Let us have q full attendance OF
delegates from each township.
j. II. HAGERTY.
Chairman.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17
LEST OF C.sESE:S

SET DOWN FOR TRIAL on the third
AIo,dor of sor.o,,,o. ,..a,h a., ots, dou
,ao, f''"'Oei' D''"s '"0 -i'' '"'
lo'f:
l Jonathan Doynton ct al. vs. A. c. Fin,
ney ct al, January term, 1871.
2 George Decker VS. George Schneider, 0
April term, 1877.
Martin Sorg VS. Nicholas kronenwetter,
et ALL 81 April term, lefZ.
Martin S9rg VS. Nicholas hronenwetter'
et al, 40 Aprn term, 1877.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17
Elk County Directory.

President Judge-L. D. WetmOre.
Additional Law Judge-Hon. Jno. P
Vincent.
Associate Judges-Chas. Luhr, ] v
Houk.
District Attorney. X. P, Hall.
SheriH-D. G. Oyster.
Prothonotary Sc.,-Fred. Sch@niug.
Treasurer-Joseph Windfelder.
County Superintendent-Rufus Lucore.
Commissioners-Robt. Campbell, Julius
Jones, Geo. Ed Weis.
Auditors-C. W. Barrett, Thomas Irwin,
Thomas j. Burke.
County Surveyor-Geo Wilmsley.
Jury Commissi 'ners.-Phillip Kreigle
Ransom 7. Kyler.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17

Governor Osborne, OF Kansas, has
written to the President, renewing his
request for arms to protect the frontier
of his State. lie says that sixteen citi-
zens Of Kansas are known to have been
murdered by Indians since the 10th Of
July last, and that not one of the mur-
derers has been punished or even appro-
hended. The Federal forces on the
frontier, says the Governor are INSULT
cient to prevent such outraees, and the
settlers should be armed to protect them
selves.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17

In the matter Of the Petition I In the Court
of Henry Souther TO prove of Common
lost Decd made by David ! Pleas of Elk
Meredith, deceased, TO Ell County. No.
ijah L. Meredith. Sep. L. "a.
10 Rache! Taylor (late Mcredith) and
John X. Taylor her husband:
TAKE NOTICE that an order was
made IN the above matter, on the 9TH day Of
August 1874, by the Court Of Common Pleas
of Elk County, awarding subpoena therein,
returnable to the third Monday of Septem-
Der next, at Court of Common Pleas there
TO be held for the County of Elk, at the
Court House iir Ndgway, when and where
you and all other persons concerned are re-
quired to appear in said Court and make
answer upon oath or affirmation to the said
bill or petition.
HENRY SOUTIIER,
Atty i'll Person.
Ridgway, Aug. 2lst, 1874.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17

A Baltimore somnam bulist awoke
suddenly the other evening, to find him
self splashing about in cistein which
had been carelessly left uncoverd in his
yard. After repeated calls his neigh
bors ran out Of their houses and rescued
Linn from his perilous position.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17
.feln.tas.ssr.tlct,s .E0tscc.

In the matter of the estate Of JOHN
KErNER late Of Joncs Township, Elk Co.,
Pa. deceased.
Letters of AdBsHistratioR on the above
estate having been granted to the under
signed, all persons indebted to the said es-
are requested to make payment, and those
having claims against the same will present
them without delay to
MADISON S. KLINE,
or his Atty's. Administrators.
HALL s. MCAULEY, Ridgway, Pa
Ridgway, Pa.--n26ti.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17

ENO TIE CITIZENS OF PENNSYL-
Z VANIA.-Your attention is specially
invited to the fact that the National Banks
are now prepare ed to receive subscriptions
10 the Capital Stock of the Centennial
Board Of Finance. The funds realized from
this source are 10 be employed in the cree
tion 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 a handsome engraved
Certificate Of Stock, suitable for framing
and preservation as national memorial
Interest at the rate Of six per cent. per
annum will be paid on all payments Of Cen
tennial Stock from date Of payment TO
January l, 1876.
Subscribers who are moi. neal a National
Bank can remit check or post office order
10 the undersigned.
FRED'K FRALEY, Treasurer,
904 Walnut ST., Philadelphia
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17
BEChTIIL HOCSE.

Il. E. LOOKER, Proprietor
ThaEkiul for the patronage heretofore So
literally bestowed upon HIM, the new pro.
prietor, hopes, by paying strict attention
80 tho comfort and convenience of guests,
TO merit u continuance Of the same. The
only stables Tor horses in Kane and Well
kept night or day. Hall attached to the
Hotel. yln23yl.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17

JOHN COLLINS, Proprietor.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore
50 hbertlly bestowed upon him, the new
pro rrietor, hopes, by paying strict at.
IentIon to the cOmioro aLd convenience
OF guests, tlmerit d continuance of the
same.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17
Z. $. XARTLEY. IL. d.,

Physician anu Surgeon.
Office in Drug Store, corner Broad and
Main bts, Residence corner Broad st.
opposite the College. Office hours from
To 10 a. NJ. and from TO 8 z. NJ.
vln2yl.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17
e.. G.. MESSEN GER.

Druggist and Paraceutist, n. W. corner
Of Main and Mill streets, Ridgway, Pa. A
iuil assortment OF carefully selected For
eign and Domestic Drugs. Prescriptions
carefully dispensed AT all hours, day or
night. vln3y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17
j. s.. BORU WELL, III. d.,

Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, has remov-
ed his Office from Centre street, to Main st.
hidgway, Pa, in the second story OF the
new brick building of john e. Hall, oppO-
site Hyde's store.
Office hours: . to . a" nj: to p, m.7
jan 8 IS
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17
MARIE GRENOLS by her next friend
JAMES GARDNER vs.. RICHMOND $.
GRENOLS.--No J6 April Term; 1874

GRENOLS.--No DC April Term; 1874,
DiUo"ce Il UincUio matromoRic.
To RICHMOND s. GRlNOLS; you nre
hereby notified that MARIE GRINOLS
your wife by her next friend James Gard
ner, has applied to the Court Of Common
Pleas of Elk Co. for divorce from the
bonds of matrimony, and the said Court
has fixed Monday tho 9th day OF Scplcm-
Der next, rs the time for hearing the said
application in the premises, at which time
you can appear you think proper.
ID. C. OYSTER Sheriff.
Aug, 18th 1S7i.-n2itl.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17

THAN THE CHEAPEST
RI EW STAGE ROUTE

NIEW STAGE ROUTE
j. c. BURNS, Proprietor.
The subscriber having secured the con
tract for carrying the U. S. Mail between
REYNOLDSVILEL & BROCKWAYVILLE
has placed on tina. road line
Hacks leave the Exchange Hotel a
Reynoldville every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday on the arrival of the BrooKyillc
stage, and return the same day. These
hacks connect at Brockwayville with the
Ridgway stages, making connection with
trains on the z. s. E. Road, both east and
west. Every attention to the comfort of
patrons of this line will be given, and q
liberal patronage solicited.
Aug. l3-72tt
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-17
J, q. ". BAILEY,
4 u,ItAn NV ATI AM
JAMES u. FULLERTON.
CN1RLES HOLES.

Matchmaker, Engraver and Jeweler,
Main street, Ridgway, Pa. Agent for the
Howe Sewing Machine, and Morton Gold
Pen. Repairing Watches, etc, done with
he same accuracy as heretofore. Salts
action guaranteed. vlnly