The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-04-01
l.hn Cobb was in town last week

'hH SOUD Was III lOWu last week.
give the new license law in full
eh another column.
We wish that money were as plenty
as mud.
An adjourned term OF Court will be
held here tomorrow.
Charles Service was released on bail
for his appearance at the Nay term Of
court.
Capt. j. G. Luther, former publisher
of the ADVOCATE, was in our office one
day last week.
j. S. Hyde talks of erecting planning
mill and sash, door, aud blind factory on
the site Of the old steam jobbing shop.
Pigeons are now seen in this section
in large numbers. We noticed several
large fochs on Sunday.
For bill-heads lettor-heads, cards,
envelopes, etc., call at the ADVOCATE
Office. We are doing work ch; aper
than the cheapest.
Last week Rufus Luc9re, j. o. ".
Bailey, a1d G. H McCauey, were ad-
mitted to practice 10 the Supreme Court
of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. NJ. e. Malone bas tho agency
for Elk County for the Combination
Shoulder Brace Corset Adjustable Skirt
Supporter Call and see it. Also for
ahe Excelsior Shield or Corset Clasp.
The weather has been very moderate
here for few days, and mud now
a0ouads where only snow was seen a
tew days ago. The ice has not yet
gone out Of the Clarion aud Elk Greek
The citizens OF New York have
subscribed $4,000 to the stock of the
Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia
y. Z. Stewart aud the Adams Express
Company bead the list with $4,000
each.
According to the New York Ror2d,
one third Of all the stores and Offices
from Bowling Green to Union Square ,on
Broadway; are for rent and find no ten
ants at reductions in rent of from thirty
10 forty per cent.
The Republican Central Committee
of Fayette county, Pa, met on Tuesday,
and elected 7. W. Lyons and Dr. j. S.
Vanvooris delegates to the State Conven-
tion with instructions to vote for the re-
nomination of Gen. Johu T. Hartra nft
for Governor.
While dying, the other day, Geor-
ga man took his wife's hand and said:
"Susan you have been good wife.
We've lived together thirty-two years,
and l never found a button off my shirt.
I'll speak good word as soon as l get
thar
The new postal rates, sneaked
through the late Congress under the
supervisor of the express companies
is causing feeling OF indignation all
over the country. Our exchanges are
all fighting against the unjust measure.
1t is not right that the express COM
panies should grow fat at the expense of
the peoples We have no doubt the
law will be repealed at the next session
of Congress.
A. Cummings, formerly of the Ridg-
way Bakery has moved into the
Wheeler & Service block, and has
fine lot of goods in his line; you can find
all kinds of canned fruits, at moderate
rates, he also keeps a nice lot of lemons
and oranges on hand, and Eat present
has fne lot of Western New York,
maple sugar. The Squire keeps at all
times fresh butter, eggs, and prime
hams with fresh fish and oysters in
season, and vegetables Of all kinds. He
is selling, tea, and coffee at cheap rates,
it will pay anyone togive him call and
examine his prices, for few cents diff
ference pound in price on such staple
articles as we have mentioned is worth
considering. He is going to have the
back room fitted up as an eating saloon
where ladies and gentlemen can drop
into a well-lighted and we'll furnished
room, and enjoy dish Office cream with
glass of lemonade all in the shade.
Give the Squire call and be convinced.