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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

ANNOUNCEMENT. D. T. Farraul
hereby snaouaces that he will he an
independent candidate i,r the oGice Of
constable of Rilgway township ut the
municipal election to he hcld on Tues
day, Feb, 18th, 1874,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

some OF our neighbors speak sery
highly Of Dr.. Morris SyyrYp u Tar for
Group. Containing no opium, it i3 safe
e. admioistcr, and we have never known
i, 10 f7il. Sold By James Pcnfeld.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12
NEW TINE TABLE.

GOING SOUTH.
Buffalo Express leaves Cory at IL 15am
Loa'es irVlnetoA' As an
Arrives at Pittsburgh lO05nm
Night Express leaves Cory 808sm
Arrives at Pittsburgh hmm
Day Express leaves Cory 635a m
Arrives at Pittsburgh 6l5pm
Oil City Accom-. leaves CORY 2O5nm
Arrives at Brady's Bend ESQ n IN
GOING NORTH.
Bfalo Express leaves Piltsburx at 750am
arrives at CORY 60Spm
g " Irvineton 585nm
Night Express leaves Pittsburgh 435n m
Arrives at Cory 4oOam
Day Express leaves Pittsburgh Il 2Opm
Arrives at Cory ~ Az
OIL City Accom-. leaves B. Bend 645a
Arrives at Oil City 191Sn
Connections made at Cory and Irvine.
tou for points on the Oil Greek and the
Allegheny Valley Rail Road.
Pullman Palace Drawing Rogn Sleen
ing Cars on Night Express Trains between
Pittsburgh and Brocton.
Passengers to and from Brockyille make
close connection at Red Bank junction
with Butalo Express north and Night Ex-
press south.
D ASK Tor Tickets via Allegheny Valley R.
J, J, LAWRENCE. Gen. supt.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

REMARKABLE MILp WrNrERs.--It
is matter of frequent remark, that the
present is the warmest winter known.
This, perhaps, may be said with truth
BY most Of the present generation, but
equally warm seasons have occurred.
From competent records, kept iu Maine
and New York, we learn that, in 1885 ,
January was pleasant aud moderate, and
February was a "summer month"-in
1888, January came in Ike April--in
1740 there were but two snow storms,
and February and March were summer
months-in 1851, January 18th, the
frost was entirely out of the ground,
and February was like spring-in 1856,
January, the fish "struck in" from the
sea, the weather being so warm, Febru-
airy was delightful, and March buster
ing, but soft as May-in 1773, January
9th, was a summer day, the 2Sth won
derfully moderate, and on February
9th the record states "we saw two rob-
ins, no snow since Dec. 30th, wonder
full weather"-in 1775, February 10Th,
the weather was so "uncommon warm
that many lads went in the river to
swim" These records, all but one, are
more than century old; but they
notice six remarkably warm winters,
within period of forty years. So far,
the present winter has been unusually
mild but whether it will continue go for
the balance OF the season, remains to be
seen.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

. CIRCULATE TIE DoCUMENTs.-We
want to increase the subscription list Of
the ADVOCATE to 1,000, and think it
can be done this year at the low price
we oder it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

G. &. EARrEY, has moved iuto the
the house, formerly owuel by Mrs,
Willis, corncr Of Centre and Rt0ad
streets, and recently purchased by Mr.
E4rlny.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

TUE CURRENcg.-The fiuadcial editor
of the Philadelphia Ledger thinks there
is sort Of general understanding that
while there shall be no further direct in E
fation of the currency, tho Secretary Of
the Treasury shall be permitted to issue
the entire Al millions of retired green
backs. This means, in the mind OF
every man Intelligent on the subject
permission 10 initiate just four times II
millions of doIlars--or, perhaps, the ex-
papsion Of bank credits four times this
amount What has been done in this
way is already being felt on the. various
industries OF the country, This action
Of the Treasury in The free disburse-
ment of retired legal notes, aided by the
letting lose the last month Of seventy
FIVE millions of dollars in the shape Of
dividends and interest payments, has
given to business of all kinds a marked
impetus, as js told in almost all prices.
The present situation ia underlaid with
much of bouyancy, which may last for
weeks to come.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

TnERr is one moro deg in this town
that we hope aomebody will Xiii, as lis
midnight orgies are more than our pa
tiencc can staui
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

We invite correspondence from all
parts Of the county, no matter if you
are not used TO writing for newspapers
Send us facts end re will arrange them.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

The ice is about ten inchcs thick at
present writing With good prospects that
in few days it will be still thicker.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

RUFUS LuUoHE has moved into the
house formerly Owned by c. L. Nc
Cracken. on o nth street.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

AMONG the bills introduced in the
Legislature is one fixing January LIST,
February 22d, July 4th, December
25th, and any election day or day desig-
mated by proclamation of Governor or
President, as legal holidays, with the
accompanying provision that paper| fall
ing due on those days shall be paid in
each case on the succeeding dav.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

BUILDING promises to be lively in
Ridgway during the coming summer.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

PHILADELPHIA RAILWAY.
LEAVING BUFFALO

6:l5 a. m. Local Freight and passenger,
arriving at Emporium at 500 P. m,
S:3" m-Philadelphia and. Baltimore
Express-Arri ing at Emporium at 12:45
p m, stopping only at East Aurora, Ar
cade, Fr0nklinville, Olean and Port Allie
gheny.
ll:20 m'-Local Freight--Arriving ot
Port Aliegany at 900 p. IN.
6:20' p m-Night xpress--Arriving
Emporium at 12:45 III.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

LENT begins this year on the 18th Of
February.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12
TRAINS LEAVE EMPORIUM.

2:d0 m-Nigbt Express-Arrivins a.
Buffalo at $40 NJ
3. 10 a. m.--Local Freight and Passenger
Arriving at Buffalo at 2.35 p. IN.
5:2o p m-Niagara Express Arriving at
Buffalo at 9:45 p m, stopping only at Port
Alegany, Olean, Franklinville, Arcade and
East Aurora.
LEAVE PORT ALLEGENY.
10 35.a.m.-Local Freight and pa ssenase
arriving at Buffalo at 80 p. In.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave Buffalo at 1000 g. M, arriving 40
Olean at 1.l5 p. IN.
Leave Buffalo at 6:20 M; Night Ex-
press, arriving at Emporium ut 12:45 D nj.
Leave Olean at 2.45 p. m., arriving at
Buffalo at 600 p. N.
Leave Emporium at 2:40 m; Night Ex.
press, arriving at Buffalo at $40 IN.
Ticket Offices.
Buffalo Omnibus Line running from al,
trains.
II. L. LYMAN, Gen'l Pass Aet.
J. D. YEOMANS, Superintendent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

The following Quixotic advertisement
appears last week in the Rqttsman's
Journal, and we would say is a novel
manner for advertising lost property:
NOTICE.
Here is information for my neighbors all;
A ram came to our house last fall;
He had neither cut or mark on either ear,
As by inspection plainly will appear;
The owner is requested to prove property
and him away,
Or will give him more hay.
GEORGE p. TATE, Always too late.
Lawrence tp., Jan. 29, 1874.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

Ps AND Qs.-The origin OF the
phrase "Mind your P's and Q's" is not
generally known. In ale.houses where
chalk scores we're formerly marked upon
the wall, it was customary to put initial
letters at the head of every mans ac-
count, to show the number of pin,s and
quarts for which he owed; and when
one was indulging too freely in drink a
friend would touch him on the shoulder
and point to the score on the wall say
ing. "Jobn, mind your P's aud Qs."
That ia, note the pints and quarts now
charged against you, and cease drinking.
JURTEs OF INoUEsT.-Tts following
has been passed by the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania:
Be ii enacted, etc, That it shall be
lawful for the several orphans courts
and courts Of common pleas of this
commonwealth to fix the number Of per-
sons, in no caoe less than three, of which
any sheriif's jury of inquest to make
partition of the real estate of dece-
dent or Of tenants in common shall be
composed, and all writs of partition or
valuation, directed to tie sheriff, shall
contain the command to summon the
number of jurors so fxed by the court
having jurisdiction,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

AUDITORS SkTTIrMEaT,--In the
County Auditors Settlement for the
year ending January lst, 1878, We note
the following items for the benefit of our
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

RAILROAD PRoGREss.-In est,mat-
ing the progress of railroad construc-
,icn in the United States for 1878, the
addition mileage for the year is found
to be 400 miles, which, al the average
rate of 100000 per mile, is the equiva-
lent of sl67 200, 900 as invested in this
great interest during the year. The
Increased mileage is not so large by one
third as in the previous year, when 65l1
niles were added to the system; but
added to the previous rapid increase
since The close Of tie war IN 1865,
eight years ago, the system is doubled
in mileage, ard more than doubled in
money value, The mileage was then
35,085 miles 1t is now 1864 miles.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

Snow storm last Tuesday.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

MoLAssgs MAZE OF MURTATIc
ACrD The Doylestown MteNjgrncer
says: The discovery has recently been
mada that much Of the syrup molasses
nov IN common use is composed of sa@-
dust, rags aud uuriatic aclA. The acid
decomposes the vegetable fibre Of the
rags and sawdus!, and forms n substance
that looks and tastes ike the best syrup.
1t is made and sold on large scale in
the principal cities, and as the acid is
highly poisonous vast amount Of harm
is cone.
The bogus syrup can be readily de-
tected by adding teaspoonlul to cup
of strong tea. IF the syrup contains
acid it immediately combines with the
tannio Of the tea and makes a black
dirty looking mixture, A correspon-
dent in Philadelphia says that he has
made this test, and it has also been tried
By residents Of Doylestown.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

POSTAL CHAyGEs. Washington, Jan, 81.
The following postal changes have beon
ordered foI Pennsylvania: Ofioes estab-
Gshed-Dry saw mill Elk county, Ralph
johnson, p. m; Grant City, Lawrence
county, Levi Stautcr, post master; Smith
ton. Westmoreiand county, Joseph Smith,
postmaster; Templeton, Armstrong county,
Robert Thompson, postmaster; Uniontown,
Lurerne county, Andrew j. Wintcn, post
master
continucd--Thatham Clinton county.
Name chn0g 0gcl.-- GibsonbuTg, Lu1erne
county, changed to Jerwyn not Gibson as
reported; pAillipa Mills. Indiona county,
TO Homer city, and George II. Ogden, ap-
pointed postmaster. Postmasters appointed
--lsaac Tousg. Cassville, Huntington Co.;
John T. Thorn, Centre Mills, Centre county;
William Fcrkhill, East Liberty, Fayettc
county; Smith, Eaat Mauch Chunk, Car
bon county; Amariah Hcrington, Forest
Home, Potter county; Alex. &. 3, Parks,
Gap, Lancaster county.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12

|rcaders:
|Rcceipts, 2l0GG9 IS
|Eyreudtr.es, 1928 So
ssetts, 325t2 So
ILiabilitles---
County orders outstanding, 40lS 50
Bridge bonds Oct. II; IA, 2l15 II
Bridge bonds Dec. l3, II, % OF
|Excess of Assets 1888 81
Amt due from twp. collectors, 1851 II
ounty tax due from collectors, 766 81
Am't reed from col. during '13,
Total County, 4436 Al
Total State, 81 Is
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12
Car Time at Ridg,C0y.
ELK LODGE, A, Y. NJ.

The stated meetings Of Elk Lc]gs, No.
ss9, are held at their hall. corner Of Main
and Depot streets, on the second and fourth
Tuesdays OF each month
II. B. DAY, Seo'y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-12
Rates Of Advertising.
BU S I N Z S 81

We will seod the ADVOCATE, on c
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-22
THE ACTION OF THE LOUISIANA
MERCHANTS.

The action of the merchants of Shreve-
port, Louisiana, in refusing to give EN-
ployment to any one voting the Radical
ticket will, undoubtedly, furnish a fresh
theme for the ultra Radical newspapers
of the country to utter their favorite cries
of persecution, prescription and outrage.
Now we are all governed, above all other
things in the world, by self interest. If
il was tn the interest of these merchants,
men who are actively engaged in, and in
timately connected with, the business OF
the State, to perpetuate Radical rule
therein, beyond a doubt, they would
throw no obstacle i'll the way. But they
have tried it for many weary years, and
they have seen that so far from being a
means of welfare and protection to them,
it has wrought them only distress and
financial ruin. They have found out, by
sad experience, that the heavy taxes they
have been forced to pay to meet the
expenses produces: :by the thievery and
extravaganza they have had to suffer
are utterly subvcrsive of business pros
perity. And they have seen, moreover,
that they have no prospect of release
from their expressions. Twice already,
have their wishes been disregarded, and
an usurpation set up over them by force,
and, at the request of the notorious
PAcxARp-DURRELL ring, they see troops
stationed in their midst for the avowed
purpose of their control.
Cut off then, as they believe themselves
to be, frsm the usual method of redress
An honest and fair election at the polls
no wonder that they attempt to avail
themselves of the only means within their
power; refusing to encourage that which
has been, to them, frightful source OF
trouble.
No fair-mindcd man will blame them
for this act of self defence: but beyond
doubt, their course will be misconstrued
and misinterpreted by the ultra Radical
press. as a means to fire the northern
heart just prior TO the election. Wetrust
these efforts will prove as abortive us has
the southern outrage business.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-22

remarkahl cures. So mild as In be safe
and beneficial for children, and yet so
searching rs To- efiectually purge out the
great corruptiOns of the blood, such a. the
scrofulous and syphilitic contamination.
impurities or diseases that have lurkcd in
the system for years, soon yield To this
powerful antidote and disappear. Hence
It's wonderful cures, many Of which are
publicly known. OF Scrofula, and all scr
fulous diseases. Ulcers, Eruptions ana er-
uptiv. disorders OF the skin. Tumors,
Bioiches, BOIls,. Ptmplcs. PustulCs. Sores
81. Anthony's Fire. Rose or ErySipeaS,
letter. salt Rhoum, Scald Head. Ring
worm, and Internal tIcerations OF the
Uterus, Stomach and Liver. II also cures
other complaints. 10 which IL would not
seem especially adapted, such rs Dropsy,
dyspepsia. Fits, NrN Hi:ia. Heart Disease
Female Weakness Debility, and L"ucor-
rhoaa, when they are manifestatns Of
OF the scIufulOus Poisons.
II II An excellent rcstnrpr of health and
strength in the Spring. BY renewing the
appetite and yiGuT Of the digestive for
gsns. IL dissipateS the depression and list
less languor OF the season. Even where no
disorder appears. people feel better and
live longer, for cleansing the blood. The
system moves on with renewed vigor and
a new lease OF life.
PREPARED Ely
DR.. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass,
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS EVERY
WHERE. OctS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-22
Canned Goods
500 Reward.

r WILL GIVE ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS, and ask no questions, for the
return of the pearl neck lace, with cross,
ear rings and breast pen, stolen from my
house on the night OF Saturday, the ~ inst.
OCH = WIN. j. BATES.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-22
THEvOrE OF CALHOUN COUNTY.

An absurd rumor that M ingenious
Radical had discovered certain irregulari-
ties in the conduct of the election in Cal
houn, which would tend to throw out en-
tirely the vote of that county, and
thus defeat Colonel Wills N, gained
some ground here, and caused some ex-
element among the few who were found
sufficiently credulous to believe such
report.
1t seems that the Parkersburg Tines is
entitled to the credit of having started
the canard, and the reason given is that
commissioners of election were not APP
pointed in Calhoun. For its satisfaction,
as well as for that of the gullible ones,
taken in by its statement, we beg leave
to refer them all to section 10, Election
Law, page 347, Acts of West Virginia for
'72-73, which reads as follows: "Ifnone Of
the Commissioners attend, or none Shdl
hare been appointed, then any two free
holders present, agreeing to act, with the
consent of the voters in attendance at the
time, shall act as Commissioners This
disposes Of this question quite decidedly.
But even though Calhoun county could
he thrown out, Col. BEN WILSON is still
elected. His majority in the district is
$50. whereas in Calhoun it is 10, leaving
him still ten votes in excess of his OPP
ponent.
And furthermore, the Times of the 10th,
admits that, by its orcn figuring, Col.
WILSON is elected by three votes; but
says:
Whether that small majority will Sc
cure to him his seat in Congress in spite
Of the many rumored Irregularities in
several counties, is n pertinent question.
We have still strong hopes for the cleo
ton of Gen. Golf"
THAT show. how the cat jumps, but this
time neighbor, you are reckoning without
YOUR host. Evidently you are thinking
of the good old days, when with ire
mendous Radical majority in Congress,
BES. BUTLER and his minionS, could
recklessly and with IMMUNITY, set aside
the votes OF the people, and seat or unseat
members Of Congress at will. That
time is past now. The lower house OF
the next Congress will probably have II
Democratic majority in it, or, at any rate,
will have made so many Democratic
Gains as to make the Radicals exceed
;nely careful how they act in the mat
ter of depriving Democrats Of their law
full seats in Congress. That method Of
obtaining Radical majorities is well nigh
exhausted. ....-.. i
So the Times is wrong in all its posi-
tions, for, -s
First. The vote of Calhoun will not
be thrown out.
Second. If it is, Col WILSON is still
elected.
Third. There will be no Radical ma
ority in the House of Representatives 70
pnssst any Congressman according to its
pleasure, in direct Violation ofthe will OF
he constituents who elect him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-22
MIR. JACKLEY,

OF JACKLEY'S VIENNA CIRCUS,
" begs leave TO announce that ne Is NOT
responsible for any debts contracted ny
the Managers of the Vienna Circus, as he
and his family are only engaged members
by the managers and proprietors, Messrs
Mike Lipman and Charles Davis. 0c2lr
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-22
LETTER FROM PUTNAM.
The Vote There-YariOus Items.
RAYMOND CITY, w. w. |
October 10, 1874.

October 10, 1874. !
Editors of the Register
/ have not seen anything from Putnam
in the good old REGISTER, so | thought
rs the election was over would write a
few lines to the REGISTER. | was present
when the poll books were closed at this
precinct. The vote stood
For Congress-Hcreford, Democrat,
~; Witcher, Radical, 70. For Senate
Terrell, Democrat, "A; McLanc, Radical,
80. For kirtlcy, Democrat,
lO5; Lewis Craig, for Surveyor, &c; w.
w. Thomas, Democrat, for Justice, 4S;
J NJ. Parison, Democrat, for Constable,
So. think if the rest of the district will
do rs well rs we have done, We will have
a Democratic majority, and not half try.
The voters in this town did not turn out.
Mr.. l.. l.. McLane had his leg broken
above the knee, last Monday. His horse
ran away and smashed up things gener-
ally.
Crops in this county are about on an
average with past years.
If this Is worth place i'll your paper
publish it. }. 2. L.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-22

SINCE GoFFs friends have started the
talk of throwing out votes polled at the
last election, it is proposed to throw out
the vote of Richie District, Ohio county.
That poll is said to have been clearly il
legal, by reason Of its not having been
held at the place designated and sdver-
tised by the Board of Commissioners.
This will reduce Mr.. GoFF's majorities
"a, we believe.