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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-05-27

San Francisco, May 24-Jas. j
Marx, ex-State Harkor Commissioner,
Was convicted of embczzliug State
fluids, and was santenced to seven years
in the Penitenliary.
Iowa City, Iowa May 24-The crops
are prog, e>sing radidly. There will be
only quarter Of crop of cherries
Pears are almost destroyed There will
be small crop of apples.
Council Bluffs, May 23.-Dispatches
from 4 large number Of towns in the
State received here show undoubtedly
that there ale no srasshopper ravages in
this State, nor is there any danger an
ticipated.
Crops were never in better condition
nor the prospect ior an immense yield
more auspcious. The dispatches sent
from here by certain parties that grass
hoppers were devouring the crops are
wholly untrue.
St, Louis May 2S-Three children
of family named Findlay, residing
near Sedalta, died on Friday last from
starvation. The family have been in
destitute circumstances all the winter.
Many Of the people 10 that neighbor-
hood are suffering for food. and meet
ing of citizens has been called to obtain
relief for them.
West Troy, New York has a mathe-
natical prodigy, Minnie Hipwood, six
years of age, who has not learned to
read, and has no apparent knowled ge
of figures, can mentally multiply large
numbers accurately and quickly.
When asked how she did it, she re-
piled. God tells NO."
Washington, May 23.-The war on
the Whiskey Ring is still progressing
in a lively fashion. A large number
Of prominent whiskey men are in the
city striving to find some way out OF
the difficulties they are involved in.
They do not receive much encourage
ment aud are much cast down. The
legal proceedings against them are be-
ing pushed forward as vigorously as
possible, and Attorney General Pierre
pont is acting in entire harmony with
Secretary Bristow. The investigations
are also being pushed in new fields
The force Oh clerks in the Internal
Revenue Bureau are now engaged ex-
amining the returns of rectifers and
comparing them with the books Of
wholesale dealers in the Southwest. 1t
is not given out yet what success has
attended these inquiries, but it is init
mated that interesting discoveries have
been made in that direction.
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Trees on Boundary Lines.

The New York Court Of Appeals, not
long since decided that man las no right
to the fruit growing upon branches of q
tree overhanging his land, where the trunk
of the tree stands wholly upon the land of
his neighbor But the law regards the
overhanging branches q nuisance, and
they may be removed as such; or the
owner of the land shaded may remove them
if he is careful not to commit any uuneccs-
sary destruction in doing SO Where the
trunk Of tree stands on the line the
owners of the adjoining land have o joint
ownership in the trees and ftuit, and
neither one has right to remove it with
out the consent of the other
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ANOTHER OH WELL IN WARE

ANOTHER OIL WELL IN WARREN,
The Bell we'll reached the sand rock
last Saturday evening about 10 O'clock,
being down about 700 feet. There
was first rate show of oil. Gas has
been coming strong for several days
The drilling was stopped at once till
tankage can be procured when it will
be drilled furt her into tie rock. As
We 60 to press Mon day noon it is i'm
possible for US to say this week what
the will do. But there is not much
doubt that it will be tuccess, and
perhaps gusEer.
All the indications are favorable for
this new erritory. We understand
that Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Beaiy of War
rem Mr.. Grandin and Mr.. Hague Of
Tidioute, Mr.. FL arlington of Titusville
and other good judges, ore leasing land
wherever they can across the Creek
and Nh. Hague has rig up just be,
yond Sheffield on the P. &. E. Railroad
to test that part of the belt. Conse,
queutly tie excitement is rapidly in,
creasing and much activity is mani
Tested among the operators. Land
owners very properly conclude that
such men would not want leases un-
less they have fnll faith in the new
territory.
MIR. Verback's well is not deep
enough to show up yet. Two wells
down and both a strike, is q pretty
good start for any territory Rarrsn
Mail.
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\ Sterling Run correspopdept of IL

A Sterling Run correspondent of the
St Mary's Gazette, under date of May
18th, gives the following particulars Of
the death Of Mr.. B. j. Earl
The facts of the case are as follows:
On Friday morning party of pleasur
seekers left the village with team and
wagon, for the head waters of the Sin-
nemahoniug, about twenty-five miles
distant, and fully bent on making a
rich harvest on the "speckled beauties"
of those streams. They arrived at the
scene Of their operations and put up for
the night. The mex. morning they all
got into the wagon and started for a
certain point up stream, arriving there,
all got out and went fishing except Mr..
Earl whom they left sleeping. In the
course Of half an hour the party re-
turned to the wagon to arouse their
companion, but found alas! his sleep
was that that knows no awakening.
That evening the patty returned with
his remains, to the residence of his al.
most distracted family, where coroner
Craigan NJ. D., held an inquest and
post mortem examination Result
death from reputure of blood vessel
in the region of the heart. Another
occurrence of Divine power, that brings
to our mind the terrible fact that such
an ordeal is constantly before us, and
how lily prepared we are to meet the
final summons.
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Subscribe for the ADVOCATE
The apple trees are now in blossom.
The garden makers are very busy.
Strawberries will soon be on the tapis
Brandon of the Gazette is on the jury
this week.
The boys have commenced to 60 in
swimming.
We will give the court proceedings in our
next issue.
einvite correspondence from all parts
Of the county
Company H, will be inspected next
Saturday
There was very refreshing shower
here last Sunday afternoon
DR.. G R Farley is building bay win
dow on the ives. side of his residence.
There has been more shade trees set out
in town this spring than for several years
efore.
John Reuse, Esq, colored man, has
been remitted to practice law in Bedford
county.
The Centennial Base Ball Club will have
o dance at Rhines Hallsto morrow evening,
tickets Sl.00
We are prepared to do all kinds job
work cheap; all inquiries by mail will be
answered promptly.
Bargains in ladies and childrens hats
Bonnets and Millinery goods at MAY Il
SILVERMAN'S WilIiamsport Pa.
Jacob McCauley, of Cen treville, is spo-
ken of as the Democratic candidate for
County treasurer.
We have booked the names Of several
new subscribers this week, yet we still
have room for more.
Potatoes are selling here at Sl,10 a
hushel. butter at 80 cents pound; eggs ot
20 cents dozen; flour at Sc, so barrel
Rev A R Field (Presby yterian) of Brook
vile will preach in the Lutheran church
next Sunday May 30th at IL A N and a P
NJ.
p A novelty in costume is a fan, the handle
Of which forms handkerchief holder.
Some fans have also tiny scent bottle in
serted at the bottom of the fan handle.
Wedding and mourning outfits for
ladies at MAY g. SILVERM ANS
WiIliamsport Pa.
Hon. Geo. jerks, of Brookvlle. Er. Judge
nlGeo. R. Barrett, of Clearfeld, and Mr..
Newton, of Emporium, are attending court
here this week. '--
St. Mary's presents hree or four eandi.
}Htes for the Democratic nomination of
ounty treasurer. And were bet in order
we would venture new hat, nomination
pr no nomination, St. Mary's will have the
reasurer if she sets out for it.
Mrs: M. e. Malone has the agency
for Elk County for the Combination
Shoulder Brace Corset Adjustable Skirt
Ipporter. Call aud see it. Also for
2 Excelsior Shield or Corset Clasp.
The case Of the Commonwealth vs.. AL
fred & Pierce, the engineer and conductor
who were arrested for killing inan a few
weeks ago near Rathbun station. has been
dismissed because Elk county has no juris-
diction. The prisoners were discharged.
The WHliamsport Gazette & Ballelin says:
ION the 18th or 18th of July, 1916, Mr..
acob Weis, of Rocktown, distinctly re-
hembers that the frost was SO heavy in the
Forming that when the harvesters went
pto the field they wrote their names on a
GARD, covered with frost. with their fng-
rs! Is 1916 to be repeated in 1875?
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ArpLEToNS AMERICAN CYCLopEDIA

AppLET0NS AMERICAN CYCLoPEDIA
that the revised, aud elegantly illus
trated edition of this work, now being
published, volume of 800 pages once
in two months, is the best Cyclopedia in
America, is certain. No library is COM
plete without it. 1t is a complete one
in itself. 1t only costs So a month to
get it in leather binding. The best and
cheapest library in the world. Address,
G. X. Judson, Fredonia, N. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-05-27

Washington, May 23-The Court
of Claims to-day confirm the reports OF
Special Commissioner Eveleth, with
several amendments. These reports
cover a number of claims involving
large amounts of cotton The first fund
consisting of Vicksburg and hatcher
cotton. which was so intermingled as to
destroy its identity, was ordered to
stand at the sum of S94S, 900. In ad-
dition to the above, judgment was
rendered in about thirty-eight seperate
cases, covering $50 bales of cotton
which as the sum fixed by the Court,
gives a total of nearly one million doll
ars, Col. Robert M. and Stephen A.
Douglass, sous of the late Stephen A
Douglass of Illinois, received an award
for 1,457 bales of cotton or about
$3.50, 900, seized in the State of Miss.
issipPi on the maternal plantation The
Elgee cotton claim was discussed on the
motion of the Government for a new tria
! If the Court should reopen the case i
could not be tried before the fall term
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-05-27

Millinery goods, hair goods, Jewelry,
Fancy goods, notions, Ladies and chill
drens cloaks, dresses and undergarments,
wholesale and retail at MAY 6 SILL
VERMAN, Williamsport Pa.
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Car Time at I1idgtcuu
ELK LODGE, A. Y, NJ.

The stated meetings of Elk Lo lge, No.
879, are held at their hall, corner of Main
and Depot streets, ON the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month
w. c. HEALY, Sec'y.
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500 Ladies and children's neatly
made dresses from 50 to $500 per suit
worth double the money at MAY 4
SILVERMANS opposite the Court
house WiIliamsport Pa.
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BUCRTAH HOUSE,
KANE, Mexican Co., Pa.

r. E. LOCKER, Proprietor.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore 50
literally bestowed upon him, the new pro.
prietor, hopes, by paying strict attention
10 the comfort and convenience Of guests,
to merit continuance Of the same. The
only stables for horses in Kane and we'll
kept night or day. Hall attached to ths
Hotel. vln2Syl.
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e.. q. MESSEN GER.

Druggist and Paraceutist, N. W. corner
Of Main and Mill streets, Ridgwsy, Pa.
full assortment of carefully selected For.
eign and Domestic Drugs. Prescriptions
carefully dispensed at all hours, day or
night. vln3y
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Z. s. HARTLEY. AZ. D.,
Physician anu Surgeon

Physician anu Surgeon.
Office N Drug Store, corner Broad and
Main SITS, Residence c0rner Broad ST.
opposite the College. OEice hours from
8 to 10 A. NJ. and from to 8 p. NJ.
v1n2y1.
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Madam Demorests Patterns

Madam Demorests Patterns
We are agents for Madam Demorests
Patterns. Catalogues free, send for
one Patterns sent by mail MAY 4
SILVERMAN opposite the Court
House Williamspor. Pa.
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j. s. BORD WE'LL, A. D.,

Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, has remov-
ed his office from Centre street, to Main st.
Ridgway, Pa, in the second story of the
new brick building of John G. Hall, oppo-
site Hyde's store,
Office hours: 8 to a. ": to 2 p.m.7
jan973
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HYDE HOUSE.
RIDGwAV, Elk Co., p

KIDGwAV, Elk Co., PA.
W. H. SCHRAM, Proprietor.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore
so literally bestowed upon him, the new
proprietor, hopes, by paying strict At
tention to the comfort and convenience Of
guests, to merit a continuance OF the
same.
Oct so 1869.
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VoB" ORK.-we are now prepared
q w TO do all kinds of JOB WORK
Lnveispes, Tags. Bill-heads, Letter hesds'
neatly and ehesply executed. Of6ss in
Lhaysr Hsgerty's new suildins, Nss
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There is no law so quickly forgotten
as the game law. Following is short
summary:
l. No nighthawk, whippoorwill. spar
row, thrush, lark, finch, martin, swal-
low, woodpecker, flicker, robin, oriole,
redbird, tauager, cedar bird cat bird, or
other insectiverous birds can be shot or
killed at any time of the year, under a
fine Of five dollars.
2. Pheasants, squirrels, plover and
red birds cannot be shot between Janu-
airy l and September i partridges be-
tween January l and November Il;
woodcock between January l and July
1; and rabbits between January l and
October / nor at any time to be hunted
with ierrets under penalty of ten dol
lars.
3. No pheasant, partridge, woodc cock
or led bird is allowed to be taken by
means of any blind, trap, snare, net or
device whatever under a penalty Of ten
dollars.
4. No person can buy game out Of
season. possession being prin'a Jacia
evidence-under a penalty Of ten dol-
lars.
s. Shooting or hunting on Sunday is
prohibited under penalty of from ten
to twenty. five dollars.
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A large lot of Parasols, Ladies ties
Handkerchiefs, Hosiery and Gloves
Trunks and Satchels at NAY Dc Sill.
VERMAN'S Williamsport Pa.
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CUARLES HOLES,

Matchmaker, Engraver and Jeweler,
Main street, Ridgway, Pa. Agent for tho
Howe Sewing Machine, and Morton Cola
Pen. Repairing Watches, etc, dors with
he same accuracy as heretofore. Salts
action guaranteed. vlnly
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-05-27

Hair Switches 90 50 90 $500 l.
S4,00 worth double the money, Ruches
3 cents upwards, Shawls 80 upwards
Hats from 20 cents upwards, best and
cheapest trimed hats in the city at
MAY & SILVERMAN'S opposite the
Court House Williamsport Pa.
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KERSEY HOUSE,
CENTREvILLE, ELK Co., Pa.

JOHN COLLINS, Proprietor.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore
so literally bestowed upon him, the new
pro rietor, hopes, by paying strict at.
tention to the comfort and convenience
Of guests. t'merit continuance Of the
same.
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n. E. CHURCH,

REV. VIM. MARTIN, Pastor.
Sunday School at $50 A NJ Morning
Service at IL A M Glass Meeting at II
M Evening Service at 7:30PM Prayer
Meeting Thursday Evening
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GRACE CHURCH.

Service in Grace Church Su nday ext at
the usual hours, l A. NJ. and u P. NJ.
All are cordially invited to attend. SEATS
FREE to all.
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Rates Of Advertising.

Transient advertisements per square of
eight lines, one insertion 81, two inser-
tions, Sl.50, three insertions, So.
Business cards, ten lines or less, per
year So.
Advertiss1 snss pay able quarterly.
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AGENTS WANTED TO SELL
The Political, Personal, and Property
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QUOTATIONS
White, Powell & G.

BANKERS AND BROKERS,
No. AZ South Third Street.
Philadelphia, May 25th. 1876.
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arr AZ fhiladephia... 6. so m
Mail East connects east and west at Eric
with L i SR W.
Mail West with east and west trains n.
L S & NJ S RW
WM. A. BALDWIN.
Genl Sup't.
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RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
Philadelphia s. Erie R. r. Division.
WINTER TINE TABLE.

ON and after MONDAY, NOV, I6, 1874.
~ the trains on the Philadelphia q
Erie Railroad will run as follows:
WESTWARD.
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MOUNTAIN FIRES IN CARBON COUNTY.
Mauch Chunk Pa, May 20-The
mountain fires in this ueighborhood still |
continue burning and new fires are re-
ported in different parts of the county.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-17
fCOmnuncated1
The AOuse Officers.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:

EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:
l am not politician, nor the son of
politician, but I claim to be an honest man,
lover OF goodness and justice, aud feel
disposed at all times and IN all places to
"render unto Cesar the things that" are
his. A friend OF adjustment on the simple
ground of expediency, it gives me gladness
Of heart to see it is accomplished. My
blessing on both parties to the contract!
But let adjustment be only such; let it not
take thetorm of. injustice and persecution
or resentment. Peace, harmony and unity
are its objects, all of which will be frus-
trated by induging q spirit of retaliation
and revenge. Let both houses go to work
in the spirit of reconcile alton; ''let Ephraim
cease to vex Judah, and Judah Ephraim."
The Sergeant at arms is an acceptable and
faithful officer. He has done well so far,
and will do so to the end. Do not waste
the precious time of this short session, and
spend the money of suffering people in
foolish efforts to remove capable and I'M
offending officers, Let tho House address
itself, devote its time. attention and ener-
gies to appropriate and necessary business.
If any officer of the House ia Objectionable,
remove him; but do as little in removals as
possible. The less the better. Mr.. Gair,
the SergeantatArms, has given no offense.
His removal would greatly retard business.
A CONSERVATIVE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-17
Communicated.
Robert POindexter's Grafton.

Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen OF the House
OF Representatives. with whom / have sat
i'll the last Legislature two months, and
where we passed laws beneficial to our
STATE. am about to bid you farewell, rs
far as this Legislature is concerned. As
the Congress of the United States has ap-
pointed a committee to look after the
Louisiana affairs, that committee has
awarded me out; l, in going out, am
thankful that can say that no assassin
takes my seat in this body whose hand is
stained with political blood of the State of
Louisiana. One of those gentlemen seated,
the Hon. +. +. Dugas, was my former
owner. He never ill-treated me nor any of
his slaves, nor did he punish any of them
without occasion. l hope this expression
may not rest within the borders of th 9
State Of Louisiana nor the Unit ed
States of America, but that it may
be spread over the whole universe. In
concluding, trust tina. the action of the
Hon. E. +. Dugas will be to the interest
of the State at large, and that he will
never record his vote against civil rights
or human rights in common.
Respectfully,
4. POINDEXTER,
OF Assumption Parish.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-17

IMPROVED REAL ESTATE RY AUCTION, BY
THE SHERlrF.-We are requested to call the
attention Of the public to the sales by auc-
tion to be made to-day at noon at the
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange,
Royal street, by the civil sheriff Of the
parish of Orleans Said sales comprise:
l. A certain lot of ground, with the
improvements thereon, in the First District
of this city, fronting OH St. Charles street.
between Julia and s.. Joseph streets.
3. A lot OF ground, with the buildings
and improvements thereon, in the Second
District of this city, fronting ON Main street,
between Dauphino and Burgundy streets.
3. Two certain lots of ground, with the
buildings and improvements thereon, front
ing on Claiborne street, between Esplana Dc
and Kerlerec streets, Third District.
4. Another lot OF: ground. with the build.
ings and improvements thereon, in the same
district, fronting on St Anthony str eet,
between Solidelle and Josephine streets.
S. A certain lot of ground, with the
buildings and improvements thereon, in tho
Second District of this city. fronting on
Rampant street, between Canal and Gu e.
tOmhOuse streets.
6. A certain lot or portion of groun d,
with the buildings and improvements there
on, in the same district aud sqxare. front
ing on Rampant street, between Canal. and
CustOmhOuse streets.
Z. A certain lot Of ground, with the
improvements thereon, in the Third Dis
trict, fronting on Columbus street, betwe en-
Roman and Dsrbigny streets.
8. Another lot of ground, with the
buildings and improvements thereon, in the
same district, fronting on Columbus street,
between Roman and Darbigny streets.
9. certain lot Of ground, in Suburb
Marigny, fronting on st. Bernard aven ue,
bttween Broad and O'Reilly streets.
For full particulars and terms see adver-
tisemenrS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-17

According to the Boston Journal. the
present British House of Commons, VIII ich
contains q number of brewers, il called the
"Bung Parliament The Appropriateness
of the title is shown by the fact that the
rolls include two Allsopps, two Bases,
Guinness, a Watney, Bolton, Hanbury.
Bond, and ether lesser lights of the mash
tub and vat.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-17

What, Thea, can these soooAea5e0 hybrids
dot II they attempt to ride beth heroes
they will tall between ana bite tho dust, fer
the paths to bo pursued are widely d.
yerRent. Between the twe horns Of this
dilemma there is NO resting place tor them,
and they will DO compelled either to join
ODe Of the Substantial organizations or the
other, or make asses of thewselves-a work
Of appropriation, by the wsy-by filing The
air with their empty nothingneos.
But the real object of this third party
movement is to wrest tho present admins.
tration from the leadership-or. mere
properly, from the affections the over
whelming majority of the Republican
voters OF the country. The detective press
to the President it has unwittingly trav
eled 80 far away in the path that leads into
the Democratic camp that it will be unable
ever to retrace it's steps. Take the New
York Tribune. for example. BY degrees
that journal, under its present eunuchism,
has managed to forget. abandon. and
finally to deride the sacred principles for
the maintenance of which it was originally
founded. 1t can never be recognized again
as Republican organ without repeating
its unblnshing. inconsistency, and there
by doubly destroying its public in.
flnence. And what is true Ut the
Tribune ia also true of the sorry band who
have followed it in the devious ways
of it's splenetic wanderings. Meanwhile the
administration has remained true to it's
trust and maintained ito title to the respect
and affection of every honest Republican in
the land. The third torn question has moth
ing to do with this fact. President Grant
could go ont of Office tomorrow and carry
with him the earnest regard of his loyal
countrymen. Sc true is this that whether
he becomes a candidate for reelection or
not, the party which be has SO often led to
victory On bloody battleields and at the
ballot box will see t. it that some man, as
we have said, of his p,th and marrow stall
be elected as his successOr-sOme man who
will continue'war against State rights until
the legitimate supremacy of the general
government shall be firmly established and
the most important feature Of the glorious
mission of the Republican party finally
Washington National Re
publican