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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-09
FiiE eoNNEAvrvILlt BANK h,ssEay
A CHAPTER NOT HERETOFORE WRITTEN
-c1RcuMsrANTIAL EVIDENCE.

The Titusyills Courier of W eduesdas
contains ;he following;
Our readers will rerhethber the ap-
pilcatiop for the pardon oil ID. d. vii.
iams was made some time ago, but not
withstandipg there was ah evident dis
position to graft the request 1t was very
tardy. Not long since, the writer was
10 company with gentleman who re-
sides in Couneauttille, and the conver.
saton naturally turned to that subject
aud prospect OF Williams pardon. Our
friend related au incident which ahows
how some rten tray be mistaken, aud
how such mistakes may lead to the pun
ishment of innocent persons. On. the
trial Of Williams one witness testified
that about one O'Clock oh the night OF
the robbery as he was returning from a
call oh d female friend he observed
three PERSONS standing oh d corner
about three blocks troni the bank, one
of whom was dressed in an overcoat
which answered the exact description OF
the one usually WORT by Williams; and
that alter he passed the hipany parted.
two going ID the direction OF the bank
and the other in an opposite direction
This testimony Was never explained on
the trial, aud vas said to be the cause
Of the delay 10 the gtauting Of the par.
| don. Our informant, who tas one OF
the trio, stated that on the evening ip
question he was called to Cohneautville
10 settle some business matters growing
out of losses through the fire which
had short time before Visited the tow II
and that they had been In consultation
AT the Coleman House Up till about one
O'Clock when they adjourned. AS Que
OF ths party at that timelived up towo,
they walked out of the hotel ahG a
square or two in the direction of his
hotie. As they we're about to part
they observed a person pass on the op-
posite side of the street. They tteh
separated, the one goiug to his resi-.
uehcc aud the others to their lodgings
at the hotel. The persons who cvm-
posed the party soon left the towo, and
only y one, our Informant, ev,ry took any
interest in the testiitony which resulted
in the conviction of MIR. Williams. On
his return his attention was naturally
attracted to this feature Of the evidence,
aud he made known to Williams friends
the cclorins his presence In CouLeaut-
vile that evening gave Of the guilt Of
the accused. The result vas that the
afidavits Ct the three persons were
taken setting forth thece facts, and the
matter which was not explained in the
trial, and which could not be thowu
asiie by those who had the power Of
patdoniug the convicted man, was thus
explained.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-09
A LARGE
STOCK
Toys, Games, and Juvenile
Books at the N. Y, Store,
And More Coming.

JEFFERSON" For JANUARY. We though
the December number of '.Pelerson's Maga'
zine" could not be beaten, yet here is the
January number, even more beautiful still.
There ARE two steel sngravings, nIamoth
colored fashion-plate and n splendid Ber.
lin pattern in tweIye colors; besides innum.
erable wood engravings Of fashion, patterns
etc. The princip,l steel.pate, "A Little
Tot Of !T76," is after celebrated picture
by Sir Joshua Reynolds; and she is about
the most charming cunning little lady we
have ever seen. A very powerful novelet.
called "Tne Days of Seventy-sir" is be:
gun bt Mrs. Ann 5. Stephens. All the
stories are good. however, even better tn an
usual. There is also an illustrated article
on old Independence Hall, in Philadelphia,
and the peclar;.tion Of Independence.
which was signed there. 1t is the best
number Jefferson" has ever issued and
that is saying very great deal 1t seems
TO us that everybody will take Peterson
IN 1876, it is SO cne-p and yet so good AS
guild for the fashions, it has no rival.
"You do not know how to dress says Il CON
TEN mporary." till you have seen peter.
sons" The price is only two dollars d
year, wi,h grea' deductions to cluus, and
valuable premiums to persons getting up
clubs. Specimens are sent gratis, TO those
Wishing to get up clubs.
Address CHARLES ]. PETERSON, 800
chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
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PAY AS YOU GO.

1fyoh pay for goods When you buy
them, you will never be troubled with
the nightmare Of debt your sleep ail be
sweet your dreams pleasant, and your
wife aud children will gree: you with a
smile in the morning. Go to Powell
L. Kime's model store with your cash,
get more than i,s value and go home
satisfied. They have adopted the cash
system, and say i, is working charu'-
lugly.
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Those new style prints, at Z & K $
are the general talk Of the town. GU
aud SEE them.
Paper collars the njbbiest! with turn
down corners also the good old Byron
style at p. Il K's.
A full stock of fresh Family groceries,
such as Teas, Coffees, Sugars, Rice,
Syrups, Spices, r. B. Powder, Baking
and Sweet Chocolate, and every thing
in that line, at P. Il Ks.
A general stock OF winter clothing
at very low prices at p. h KS.
If yot WANT bag Of feed, or 6
usfhel Of potatoes or barrel or sack Of
bout OF even a small sack of Graham
-four, it will pay you to step into 2 d
KS for it
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BuslwE SIS CAL
Subscribe for the ApvocArE.

Subscribe for the ApvocArE.
Green Rio coffee p. & KS.
Oh! those beautiful prints at P. l.
KS.
Kilt dndetshitts and drawers, at P &
KS.
Ladies' dress goods newest bt5le5 a
p.&K's.
Hats ahd Caps a complete assortment
at =. Il KS.
Hunting nubbers! with and without
heels,-- large lot at 2. g. KS. All
other kinds of rubber boots and shoes.
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Senator Ferry, the president Of the
Senate, and who stands text to the
President since the death of Mr.. Viii
sou, has been interviewed on the sub.
ject OF the currency. 1t has been said
that he was an extreme iufationist, ano
the position he occupies makes it OF
some consequence to know the trnth.
NJ. Ferry simply points to the record
he has made with his totes and speeches
IN either house OF congress. He was
opposei TO the fixing Of time for re,
sumption; thinks customs duties should
be recoverable in greenbacks, and de.
sired to fix the limit of paper circuIa
ZION at eight hundred millous. a very
SIMPLE explanation Of very sensible
position.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-09

Great complaint is made Of HUNDREDS
OF trap nets nightly set for FISH on the
shores Of Oneida's Lake, threatening to
render fruit:ess the attempt to stock it.
Atchisony the deronaut, who recently
Gel! from bursting balloon at an att-
tude of nearly one thousand feet, writes
taat he is getting along quite we'll.
An unusually large crop of murder
ers await ex. culion in New York
next month. This would seem to iu.
dlcale sad prevalence OF crime in aud
around New York.
Within six months, along the line Of
the Pacific Railroad hot less than three
thousand elk have been slaughtered for
the hides alone, the flesh being thrown
away.
The Br6oklyh Savings hanks are to
reduce their rate OF interest to deposi.
tors to Eve per cent. on aud after the
first Of January, which is as much rs
their earnings justly.
The ladies OF the MouGt Verton As
ISOLATION .! Richuopd, will have grand
Centennial ball on the 22d of February
OF which all ot the dresses are to be iu
the style OF one hundred years ago.
Several females have lately been ad-
mitted to the Iowa bar, and it is re.
marked that like the Common Law,
their ages dates to a "timr whereof the
| memory OF men ruhneth not TO the con.
lrary.
Since the 23d of September two
residents OF Cherry Vale, Kansas have
disappeared mysteriously, arid the body
oi third; has beet found Id bag 10
The rieer, ahd the Inhabitants fear tina,
Old Man Bender" has resumed bust
ness at the old staud.
On the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad women get $1,000 aaiilsge,
when the conductor kisses them, bur il
Louisiana the courts appraise the em
brace OF brakeman st $3.50. That il
the raksshan's mere PASTORAL XII:
which in the cod ht'ot is fat paroxysm
Detroit Free Press: "a wife vii
hardly ever notice whether her HUSBAND
has had his hair cut or not, but let hin
so home with strange halrpin stick
ing to his ovcrcoat and she will see il
before he reaches the gate.
Thirty Chinese youths have arrive,
at San. Francisco on their way to schoo
in Springfield, Mass. and Hartford Conn
The youths are arrayed in silks anc
satius, and enjoy their travels hugely
They are to temain ut school for filteel
years.
Prince Edward Island oysters ar
sent to England packed in oatmeal. ant
by the time they reach LONDON the
are plump aud wholesome commardinI
about sixty cents dozen. And ye
each individual oyster takes his oatmea
Dot because he loves it, but because b
heard it was healthy.
Although the principle reductio
works in Colorado are being operate
with limited supply Of ore; bullio
product of $1,000, 900 bids fair tc
1875 Denver beyond a doubt, is
not in fact, at least prospectively,
leading bullion ceutre, since the Co
orado mines, from various causes, al
far from iull development.
The Union Hotel Company Of Buffa
has gone to the wall. Though tt
stockholders are out some sixty thout
Q ands dollars, the projected hsudsom
hotel has as yet no existence outside {
the architects plan and the very "elig
Bile" siie purchased for it three yea
ago must nov be sold at an lmense sa
rifce,
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FUks. FURs! FUKS. FUkS!

tUkS. FURS! FURS! FURS!
Extra Inducements offerd in ladies &
childrens furs, small sets at ST W ladies
sets from So 90 and upwards extra bar.
gains in Mink sets first quality as, MAY &
elLVERMANNS
Those Hamilton Corsets at p l. KS
are the most durable, aud the cheapest
in market.
Over Coats2 from SIS to s25 a large
and splendid stock, Step id and get
one at p. Il KS.
Rosted coffee genuine article, at P
X KS.
Summer Clothing, for those Boys
and children, Linen, Alapaca and sum-
mer Gas Inner at p & K's
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New goods, every day in the year
except Sundays shd legal holidays at
the great mammoth Grand Central
Store Of P. l. ks. No Dragging
around. Call for whatyou want,
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PRIVATE TUITION.

Pupils wishing to receive instruction in
Greek OF Latin, or dsiring to prepare for
College can have opportunity Of doing so
by applying to the Rector Uf Grace Church.
lie having made the necessary arrange
ments will be glad to receive limited
number OF young ladies and gentlemen for
instruction. For information as TO terms
&c apply to
REV. VIM. JAS. MILLER A. NJ.
RdgwaY, Pa,
Aug19.3m
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II yoti want any bl'ched or brown
musllus, from to lO-4 wide any
quality, go to head quarters Powell u
y ines and select TO your taste.
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S. HARTLEY. III. D.,

Physician ana Surgeon.
e in Drug Store, corner Broad and
Ets, Residence corner Broad st.
fe the College. Office hours from
A. NJ. and from I to 8 p. Nj.
|yl.
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Ridgway Cemetery.

Lots are now offered for sale by the
Ridgway Cemetery Association in the
new Cemetery. The preseot low price
Tor lots may soon be advanced.
Apply at the Office Of
W. s. HAMBLEN, Secretary
ilidgway Sept. 7, 1875. n-29t-f.
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MADAM DEMOGEST PATTERNS.
We are agents for madam de niorest pat
terms, catalogues free, send for one, pat
terms sent by mail MAY SiLVER'
MaNN'S Willinmsport Pa.
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Hair switches rs cents S. 90 2 90 90 4
4 81 worth double the MONEY and kuches
or % cents hats from 2j cent, upwards
rrimed hats fir, m 81 W upwards, great re-
ducion in all k uds of goods at MAY g.
SlLVbRMANN's Williamsport, Pa.
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HYDE HOUSE,
RipGwAY, ELk Co., Pa

RIpGwAy, ELs Co., Pa
W. Fl. SCHRAM, Proprietor.
ankful for the patronage hei etofore
,erally bestowed upon hIm, the new
Tietor, hopes, BY paying strict a..
pa TO the comfort and convenience OF
b, to merit continuahes oil the
80 1869.
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Prices to astonish the world. Every
thing is bound to be sold to quit busine IS;
Come every pody. BGilding and fixtures
for sale. NAY 4 S.LVEkMANN, Will
transport opposite the Court House.
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CHARLkS HOLES.

Matchmaker, Engraver and Jeweler,
street, Ridgway, Pa. Agent TOR the
Sewing Machine, and Morton Gold
Reporting Watches, etc, dore with
|me accuracy as heretofore. Salts
guaranteed. vlnly
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Millinery goods. hair switches, jewelry.
fancy roods, notions, ladies' q chlldreus
cloaks, dtesses & undergarments. Whole.
sale u Retail at MAY & SILVERMANN'S
opposite the court house, Williamsport, Pa Z.
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s. BORD WE'LL, Nj. d.,

b Physician and-Sureeon, has renew
|othce from Centre ST. eet, to Mali st
by, Pa, in the second story OF the
ick building Of John &. Hall, oppo.
de's store.
hours:-I to 2 PM to 9PM
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READ THtS

MAY & SIN EkMAN Williamsport Pa,
are discontinuing the retail trade and are
selling goods at and below cost. Call and
see them they are g eat bargains.
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CHEAP! CHEAp! IHEAP!
Goods marked down TO astonish. the
world Cali and see us. MAY s. SILVER.
MANN, Williahsport, Pa.
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OIs o EvT TIoN NOTICE.

.EOTICE-Is hereby given that the Co.
partnership heretofore existing between the
undersigned as butchers aG kldgwsy. WAS
dissolved on the 7th day of October last.
The business will be continued by W.F.
Mercer who will receipt for all accounts
owed the firm of Goff Mercer and pay all
debts owed by the firm.
Rldgway l9'Noy, 1875 A.E. GOPF.
W, r MERCER
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A complete stock OF ladies misses and
chi!arens shoes, light, medium and
heavy at p. b KS. Now is the time to
buy.
Ground coffee at P. & KS.
Alpacas cheaper than ever before
known at p. & KS,
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PETIT 10 N.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition
~ will be presented at the next session Of
,ne Aegisla ure for the passage of law re-
Installing the Commissioners of the Big
Level state Road loig though to collect
present taxes pay up indebtedness, and
eeltle up accounts.
For the Commissioners,
t4n3S w. s. OVIATT.
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Johu Mo:rlssey, the leader Of the
Democracy, ID IN Washington.
Emigration returns at Liverpool show
a decrease this year thas tar ot 3U,374
Last years stamp duty on patents iOl
inventions granted IN Great Britai Q
amounted to over S77O,729.
Philadelphia, December 2.-The
Philadelphia navy yard was purchased
by Mr.. John Z. Bullock, attorney, ior
one million dollars, cash in thirty
days.
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G.. G.. NES,SEN g Err,

|ggist and Parmaceuti,t N. W. corne,
III and Mill streets, Ridgway, Pa.
6sortment Of carefully selected For.
md Domestic Drugs. Prescriptions
Ply dispensed at all hours, day OF
vln3y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-09

Give the ADVOCATE office a call for bill
heads, letterheads, cards, shipping tags,
and if you are gong to get married leave
us an order for our cards
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Mind YOUR P's.-Ah exchange gives
this valuable bit of advice to the public;
Persons WHO patronize pspers should pay
promptly, for the pecuniary prospects Of
the press have a peculiar power in push
ing forward puol'c prosperity. If the
printer is paid promptly aud his pocket
book kept pelhorlc by prompt paying pat
rons, he puts his pen 10 his paper in peace,
has paragraphs are more pointed, paints
mis- pictures of passing events in more
pleasing colors, and the perusal Of his pa
per is pleasure 10 the people. Paste this
piece Of proverbial philosophy in some
place where all persons can perceive it"
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BARGAINS! BARGAINSl BARGAINS!
Ladies and childrens coats all styles and
qualities, So 80 3 90 3 70 1 80 8 90 20 90
. 10 1000 and upwards also shawls and
dresses at MAY y SlvERMANN'S oppo.
site the court hsu,e, WiTliamsport, Pa.
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KERSEY HOUSE,
CENrAEvILLE, Elk Co., PA.

JOHN COLLINS, Proprietor.
|nxful tor the patronage heretofore
erilly bestowed upon hlm, the new
Fletor, hopes, by paying strict at
IA TO the cciutor, AID convenience
tsts. t'merit a continuance OF the
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-12-09

king Bee" aud many others kinds
Of chewing tobacco. Also smoking ct
all the popular brands at 2, g. KS.
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Wedding and Mourning outfits for Ia
dies at M1 Y S1LVEkMnNk'S, opposite
tn court house, Wl.iamsport, Pa
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A. F Eby's is the only boot and shoe
shop that keeps the patent shoe buttons
Warranted not TO come off.
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lmily Groceries, and Canned
P Il K's. The cheapest and
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COATS e. FURS

COATS & FURS.
From two to three hundred ladies' cloth
coats lates. styles also n large lot of Furs
Al prices so low to astouish every bcdy
MAY s. SlLVEKMANN, opposite the
Court House, Williamsport; Pa,
Coodnsh boueless and skiuless. Also
some of the old fashioned in full dress,
at p & KS.
Have you been to williamaport Pa, to
buy what yoh want at MAY y SILVER
MANN'S, opposite the Court House. They
are giving up retail business s. are selling
goods very cheep.
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Glk adrorate.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 9, 1876.
Favir AMP ORNAMENTAL TREES

Us. BORDwELL is Local Agent for all
kinds Of Fruit and Ornamental Trees
shrubs. Roses, Flowers &C., from the best
Nursery II. the state of New York. Buy at
home and save money. v5n37m3
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RAILROADS.
NSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
kdelphia s. Erie r. r. Division
WINTER TIME TABLE.

nd after MONDAY, MAY "a, 1875,
trains on the Philadelphia q
LilrUad willrun as follows:
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Evangelical, n Non.Seotarian, Independent

Full Reports of MIR. Moody's Work
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Augl9.3m
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-12
A Few word.to wive. aud urothers.

The women of our nation have been
classed as ''Angels of Mercy and
they have proved true, not only on the
battle field, as we have often witnessed,
but also in the sick chamber. 1t is
they who have moulded the character
of all our great men. 1t is they who
teach the little ones their morning and
evening prayer, and ever point them to
the blessed Savior. They are ever to
be found in the front ranks where any
movement is on foot for the ameliora-
ton of the human race. Their advice
and counsel are often sought by hus-
bands on matters of important
business, and if all hus-
bands would in every instance
consult and counsel with their wives in
matters of business, &C., there would
be less vice and bankruptcy in the
world, as they are noted for their
quick perception and often surpass the
shrewdest business man in judging
character. But when consulted and
counseled in regard to Life Insurance,
they (many of them) seem to be at
fault. They seem to look upon Life
Policy as a precursor Of death. They
often cry out II want none Of your
blood money!" Madam, that is harsh
expression. Gould you not modify it
by saying ''love money! as many a
devoted, unselfish husband has
deprived himself Of many
of the luxurics and even the
comforts of life that he may be enabled
to carry Life Policy. You are strong
while a husband lives and loves you,
but you are weak, oh! so weak, when
you 60 upon the world husbandless and
penniless. Do not oppose Life Insur-
ance, as by so doing you may be court
ing future poverty and want. Tickle
fortune may consign you to the mid.
night lamp and the needle as your only
shield to keep the wolf from the door,
and your little ones, too, may prcma-
turely be consigned to the factor: or
workshop, where they will be
deprived of your moral inf]u-
ence, and also of education, which is so
essential to their future success and
happiness. God pity those who pass
through such gate of sorrow. Re-
member that you live in cold, unchar-
liable world. The friends that now
sar-ound you while in prosperity will
visit you in your hour Of trial and
affection and sympathize deeply with
you, bat they will give you no aid.
They will freely bestow their henedic-
tions but withhold their bencfactions.
Your opposition to Life Insurance is
unnatural and unreasonable. There
fore, take our advice and oppose it no
longer.
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seeking advancement by public instrumen-
talities become SO powerful that the func-
tons Of government act with them with
diseased sympathy. The idea that there
is a different rule of official action from
that which should govern men in their
private Intercourse becomes domin&ut.
The reactionary influences OF such ideas
reach down and corrupt the popular mind
and pervert the popular judgment until
overthrown by the fore of reform rising
in instruction against them.
l have the fullest confidence that no
such tendencies will be caused by this
body. You are just from the people and
have their latest instructions. You cannot
go far wrong if you correctly interpret and
express them. &. K. DAVIS.