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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-06
A Ghost In Albany.

One evening, week or two since, a
lady residing in one of the southern
wards was returning to her home, from
social gathering at private house,
near tue hour OF midnight. She was ac-
companied by male relative who lived
in the same house. As they were about
to ascend the s,eps, both glanced up
ward toward the windows of the second
story, and at one OF them both saw with
perfect distinctness human lace
pressed against the pane. The features
were not known to either, but Iresuming
it to be friend OF their neignbor as
there was more than one family in The
house), nothing strange WAS thought
of it ut the time. Before retiring, but
after after both had barred their feet, the
lady and her companion bethought
themselves of some article to be pro-
cured from the lower part OF the house,
and as its exact location was known,
they descended withouta light. On re-
turning, just as the young gentleman
placed his foot upon the landing at the
head of the stairs he felt beneath it a
Welding substance, the shape Of which
was so clearly defined that be exclaimed:
"Why, aunty, stepped on somebody's
thumb" At the same instant, the lady
putting down her foot, responded: II
have stepped on the hand" No sound
OF retreatlng footsteps were heard, aud
such examination as the darkness per-
mitted Jailed to discover any human be-
ing near them. On procuring light a
moment later both soon satisfied them
selves that no creature OF flesh and blood
was in the immediate vicinity. Won
dering and trembling at the contact with
these mysteries, the witnesses retired TO
| their beds.
In the morning a.simple inquiry, which
attracted no attention, elected the tact
that there had been no living person in
the house the previous night other than
the usual members of the family, and a
critical comparison of the features OF
| each one with the lace she had seen, a
sharp expression of which was fixed in
her mind, convinced the lady that it was
not one of them. g..
The most startling and mysterious Of
the phenomena remains TO be told. AS
if to convince them that their magma
tion had not been worked upon by any
means to create the impression we have
detailed, there appeared upon the gen.
| tleman's foot the next morning, plainly
printed in color quite like blood-red, the
| fac-simile OF the thumb he had felt be
meath it, andupon the foot Of the lady was
as clearly discernible the likeness OF the
| inside of a human nhand.-Albany Argus
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-06

Now, while real estate is' down and
green apples coming liz, is good titae
To buy a acemeiery l0t.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-06

BALTIMORE AND QUO, VIA PARKERsBUHes
Depot. Pearl and Plum. Time, 2 minutes fast,
Baltimore Eek Snu) 6:3bA.M. 5:35A.M. 8AOA.M
Baltimore, daily -. 8 :30P.M. 2:30P.M. 610P.A
Baltimore Ex daily IL; u;lOp,M. 6D0P.M.. l9;26p.M
BALrfMoRE AND ONO. VIA ColuMBus.
Depot, kilgour and Trout Time. miuurcs fast.
Baltimore tx daily. 1,i5A.M. 5;l5A.M. Sa0A4M
Baltimore lex. 7:O5i'.M. S0P,M t0A5P. M
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RAlLROAD TIMETABLE.
ATLANTIC AND GREAT wHsTERN.
Depot, Fifth and Hoadiv. Time, 7minutes IA

Depot, Fifth and Hoadiv. Time. 7mmutes fast,
Depart, Arrive, Arrive
Cint Cin'u. Destoni
New York Ex daily. 4uA.M. 5!30A.M. 920P.H
New York Ex daily. 93DP.M b;00P M b;b0A.M
LoUISvILLE AND CINCINNATI sHoRT-LINhs
Depot, Trout and kilgour. Time, minutes slow
Louisville Elk daily 5:55AM. 6:40P.M. l0s2QA.h
Louisville lex SUM-. 3:0JP.M. l3:i5P.M. IAbP.4
Louisville daily .... 7:00PM. HAM. H50r.M
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DAYTON sHoRT-LINE AND COLUMBUS.
Depot, Pearl and Plum. Time. minutes fast
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GRAND RAPIDS AND INDIANA.
Depot Fifth and Hoadly. Time,7 minutes fast.
Grand Rapids Ac. -. 7:90A NJ. s:25P.M. 9:35P.M
Grand Rapids ex Sat. 7:00P.M. 6:55A.M. l0OOA.Mt
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

The Philadelphia Ledger says: 1t has
been said, with some truth, that no one
can form a just conception of the mag,
nitude OF the preparations for the Cen
tennlal Exhibition without q personal
examination oil the buildings. But it
is equally true that even this examina
tion will give but an inadequate idea of
the space covered by the five principal
buildings. Men experienced in estimat-
ing dimensions frequently made ridicu-
lous "guessess" as to the size Of parts Of
the buildings now under roof. The five
chief buildings cover l.973,140 square
feet OF ground. If all the churches,
chapels, meeting houses and halls used
for religious purposes in Philadelphia
would average each 40 by 90 ieet, every
Que OF them could be slowed away in
the Centennial Buildings, and 500 out
of the 528 could be put int the three
larger building-the Main Building,
Machinery Hall and Agricultural Hall.
1t is quite possible that all the churches
in Philadelphia and New York could
be put into the buildings, for the di-
mensions assumed are reached by very
few of them, the greater number being
chapels and small churches.
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The complete census OF Rhode Island
shows population of 256,l32, a gain
in five years of 40,7 10. Providence
has 100, ,G48; Newport, 4,O20 and Paw
tucket Is, ,464.
Mrs. William A Allen, young mar
ried woman, living near Port Jervis, n.
T., while deceudlng the stairs with a
lighted lamp had an epileptic fit. The
lamp exploded, aud she was ia.aly
injured.
Iowa City, Ia, July 23,-Last night one
fthe co king tanks in Close & Sons paper
! mill exploded, causing the explosion o f
four others, and utterly destroying the
stock in the stock rooms, the engines and
more than half Of the mill. OF the men in
the mill five were killed. China, the fireman
Gilman. the foreman; Smaller and ie.ney
| (aborers, and Herman Bechtel a workman
in our mill near by, who had stepped
into the paper mill about a moment before
the explosion. The bodies of China,
| Bechtel and Gilman were blown five
| hundred feet across the street and over the
| houses, and were recovered. The bodies
of Tierney and Smaller were either buried
| in the ruins or blown into The river. The
mill was worth $250,OO0.
Washington, July 23-The returns to
the Department Of Agriculture up to July
| show the condition Of spring and winter
wheat together at about 81 per cent Of an
average. Winter wheat, including Califor.
mia, average "A, and spring wheat SO.
The spring wheat States in the Northeast
| n M liz 1,,,,
ton. OF the winter wheat area the South
| Atlantic and Gulf States ale' generally
above average, but in The Middle States
the condition is very low New York rang,
ing down to 45' West of Il he Alleghenies
the prospect is better, the State averages
being between II in Ohio and 95 in Iowa.
California reports winter wheat at 76 and
spring wheat at So.
,Lancast er Pa, July 26.-The city is
| alive with the members of the great
| S@ngerfest which opened to-day, and will
continue four days. AT an early hour COM
mittees formed at the various depOts to
receive the large delegations from Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Harrisburg and Read
ing. The official reception took place at
| M@nnerchor Hall at 2 p NJ. rehersal
was had at the Fulton Opera House at p.
NJ. prior to the grand concert now in
progress there. The building was literally
| jammed. Tomorrow the various soeietie'
will participate in grand picnic; on Wed.
nesday they will join an excursion; on
Thursday visit our public buildings and
places of interest. Many of our public
flags buildings are tastefully decorated with
and evergreens, and beautiful and appro'
pirate notices are displayed in the streets.
Judging from the jolly humor everywhere
visible the guests are highly pleased with
! their reception.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

Two bales of new cotton were ie-
ceived at Galveston on Saturday. The
weight of one was sos pounds, classed
middling, and sold at 10 cents. 1t was
shipped to Sloan & Sons, Philadelphia
The other was classed middling,
weighed 405 pounds, sold at 5 cents,
and was shipped to George IL. noynes
&c Co., Boston.
Deputy Marshal Cross arrived at
Beaver, Utah, on Saturday evening
with 2 Kingen Smith in charge. Gross
has been after him since June 25, and
found him in San. Beinardlne county,
California. When found Smith was
willing to come and give all the testi-
mony in hls possession regarding the
Mountain Meadow affair.
The bees have become very bold in
El Paso, ILL.,, and cluster around the
beer-taucets in the beer shops. A
thisty man who was drinking glass of
beer the other day was Mortified to feel
one o; the insects fly into his mouth, sp.
parently intent on having sip OF the
beverage before it disappeared down
his thl oat He has not been able to
taste anything since, aud his tongue
has swollen so as to be with difficulty
couiued behind his teeth.
A farmer boy in Ohio, recently OBJ
serving a small flock of qualis in his
fathers cornfeld resolved to watch
their motions. They pursued very
regular coulse in their foraging begin
ming on one side of the field, taking
about five rows, and following them
uniformly to the opposite end, returning
| in the same manner over the next five
rows, They continued in this course
until they had explored the greater part
OF the field, The lad, believing that
they were pulling up the corn, fred
into the flock, killing but one Of them,
and examined the ground Iu the
whole space which they had traversed
he found but one stalk Of corn dis
turbed. This was nearly scratched out
Of the ground, but the earth still ad-
hered to it. In the crop OF the quail
he found one cut worm, twenty -one
stripped vine bugs, and one hundred
chnch bugs, but not single grain OF
corn.
THE PEOPLES FRIEND.-It is suscep-
tible Of easy proof that the Sewing Ma
chine has been a sreater blessing to the
American people than any invention Of
the present century. Nothing else
has done so much 20 save the lives and
health Of the wives and mothers, and
the patient overworked women OF the
laud who, as a class, most needed relief
from the burthens of every day life
Every father and husband fails 10 his
duty il he negects to onGow his house
with such a triumph of science as the
Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machine. 1t i.
the cheapest and best sewing machine
ever offered. Machines will be deliv
cred at any raho oad station in Tie
county, free Of transportation charges
if ordered through the Company''
Branch House at 327 and 320 Superior
St, Cleveland Ohio.
They send an elegant catalogue anc
chrome circular free on application.
This Company want a few more
good agents. A. Cummings, Rid dgway
Elk Co., Pa. is the agent Of the Com
pany at this place to whom ali order
should be addressed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

Herman Black, wholesale butcher,
Brooklyn, has failed. Liabilities, $780,.
900.
Seven hundred and sixty Mormons
left Omaha for Salt Lake City Monday
evening.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

THE Peach PRospEoT.-The Harrisburg
Patriot in alluding to the prospects of this
crop says. The peach growers of Mary.
land and Delaware are making unprece-
dented efforts to seek profitable market
for their fruit. One of the most extensive
growers has visited our State among
others, with the view of ascertaining the
condition of the peach crop in the peach
growing sections of these states, and the
probable chance Of finding direct market
for the peninsula crop, and he gives it as
his opinion, based on personal obserga.
tions and u perfect knowledge of peach
culture, that the crop in all sections Of
these states is almost n failure. Governed
by this impression he has effected arrange
ments of the Fruit Growers association of
Delaware and Maryland 10 ship peaches,
in full Car loads to the following places, on
he Pennsylvania railroad, at the affixed
prices per car 10 al: Lancaster S75 Harris
burg S85; Mitiln. 105; Lewistcwn, S1lO;
Huntingdon, $l20; Tyrone, Sl20, Altoona,
Johnstown, $40; and Pittsburgh, $3.50
Heretofore the growers have sold their
orchards 30 "Peach ring" made up of
dealers in New York Philadelphia and
Baltimore. who charged just what they
pleased. This season the growers have
taken the matter in their own hands. The
consumer will therefore learn by the close
of the season which party has dealt the
most fairly. Those of our citizens who
wish to secure peaches during the season
had better make engagements with the
agent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

"Ihe LesisIa,ur ure may provide that at
the general election Immediately preced-
ing the expiration of the tenn Of Il
United States Senator from this State,
the electors may by ballot express their
preference for some person ,or the office
Of Uniied States Senator. The votes
cast for such candidates shall be can
vassed aud returned in the same man
ner as for State officers"
1t has been decided to erect monu-
meut to the late George Brown, the dis
tinguised oarsman.
The number of deaths in New York
last week was $50, an increase ct l47
over the previous week.
The Connecticut Legislative Suffrage
Committee have reported in favor of al
lowing women TO vote in Presidential
elections.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29
The potato crop promises we'll
Broad street has been graded.

Potato bugs are becoming discouraged.
Cheesel Choice Factory, at 2 Il KS
Political aspirants are becoming numer
Gus.
The days are growing shorter and the
nights consequently longer.
A new sidewalk has been laid on Mill
street to the race.
Frank Dill is giving our iron bridges
coat of paint.
Nert week Miller of the Democrat will
commence digging his Elk Creek canal.
Send us fifty cents and we will send you
the ADVOCATE FOUR MONTHS.
Give this Office call if you want job
work cheap.
Zane Mexican county, is TO have n new
brick depot.
The punkies and Editor Miller were at
churh last Sunday night.
We have received communication from
"Sue" which we decline to publish be-
cause the writer does not sign its name.
Butter is selling here at 25 cents a
pound eggs at 25 cents dozen; new pota-
toes 3. 40 cents peck.
The Reynoldsvile Herald man takes
"whiskey straight at least he has an
article with this caption in his last issue.
A. Ill
buckwheat cakes will be plenty this win
Ter.
The court yard is still ornamented with
the Fourth of July pavilion" which is
not much of an ornament after all.
Nebraska is iuauguI ating Lew thing
in politics. Is la;e nsiitu,iUnal Cen
ven;ioo agreed 20 submit the following
as sepaiate plc! ositiou 10 the people
Of the State:
The Democratic County Committee met
in this place list week and fixed upon
Saturday, August 28, 1875, as the time for
holding the primary m eetings and Tuesdly,
August 81, 1875 as the time for holding
the county convention.
dance, under tn, auspices of Company
II, and the Centennial Base Ball Club will
be held on Friday August 9th, 1875, on
the platform in the cou square. No
special invitations will be ISSUED A gen.
eral invitation is extenled to ALL This is
the last dance on the platform.
HORSE RAKE5 Upon thorough in
vestigation it has been demonstrated that q
good horse rake will save more labor to a
farmer than any other invention of its cost
Among all the machines of the kind, the
Albion Revolving Horse Rake stands
the sole agents for this section. Every
person should have one. They are selling
very rapidly
Undei date Of TIE 18Th inst, Sec,e.
tary Bristow has called in for payment
$4,000, 600 Five. twenty Bonds, under
the provision Of the act of Congress
aut horiziug the relunding Of the Ma
tional debt. The bonds, principal snc
accured interest, to be paid at thu
Treasury Department, Washington, ol
and after August l4,h, 1878.
Here is new nresidenti1i ticket L
is presented by the Wilmington COM
D1erciut Of Delaware: "We hear new
ticket, designed for 1876, talked Of i,
Pennsylvania. 1t is: For President
Benjemn II. B.istow of Ken;acky
for Vice President, John T. Har;ranft
Of Pennsy lvauia. There would be lit
spirit and young blood in tina
ticket beyond doubt, and if the Con
ven'ion should nominate it, the peorl
ould give it their ratification"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29
CHARLES HOLES,

Matchmaker, Engraver and Jewelcr,
Main street, Ridgway, Pa. Agent for the
Howe Sewing Machine, and Morton GoIJ
Pen. Repairing Watches, etc, dore with
he same accuracy as heretofore. Salts
action guaranteed. vlnly
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

If you want any b'ched or brown
mu&lius, from z to l0-4 wide any
quality, go to hcadquart crs, Powell &
Kime's and select to your taste.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29
A Revolving Lunatic,

Probably one of the most remarkable
feats Of pedestrianism ever attempted in
the West is that now being assayed in
this city by colored man who calls him
self Bob Backhawk. This individual
arrived in this city few days ago, and
while along the docks claimed that he
was able to accomplish the seemingly
incredible feat Of standing upon the
head of an ordinary barrel and con-
stantly turning around for twenty-four
hours without drink, food or sleep. He
asserted that he had performed the feat
in Eastern cites, and talked so conf
dently that at last he succeeded in ex.
citing the interest OF few speculative
parties who determined to test his pow
ers of endurance. Black hawk was
paiticularly anxious TO make the trial,
just to satisfy the incredulous that he
could do what he claimed, and accord
ingly it was decided to crafty him. A
common liquor barrel was procured and
placed in a small room in the third
story OF the Hawley block, next to the
Central Police Station on Woodbridge
street east, aud precisely at 6 O'Clock
last evening Blackhawk mounted the
barrel and commenced his task. Two
trustworthy men were detailed to re-
main with him in the room, which was
kept securely locked 10 avoid interrup.
tion to see that he faithfully carried
out his attempt. They are to relieve
each other for needed repose. Shortly
before clock this morning reporter
of the Post gained admission to the
room where the private exhibition was
given, and found Bob resolutely shuffi
ing around on the barrel head appar'
entity as fresh as daisy. At that time
he had been at it nearly seven hours;
claimed to be entirely free from fatigue
and was confident that he would fill ou
the whole slime unless some uuiorseer
accident occurred Detroit Post
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

Give the ADVOCATE Office call for bill
heads, letter-heads, cards, shipping tags,
and if you are going to get married leave
us an order for your cards
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

Mrs. NJ. e. Malone has the agency
for Elk County for the Combination
Shoulder Brace Corset Adjustable Skirt
Supporter. Call and see it. Also for
the Excelsior Shield or Corset Clasp.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29
GRACE CHURCH.

Service in Grace Church Sunday next at
the usual hours, l / A. NJ. and 81 2. M.
All are cordially invited to attend. SEATS
FREE to all.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

Summer Clothing, for those Boys
and children, Linen, Alapaca and sum
mer Cashmer at Z & Ks
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29
C. G. MESSEN GEE.

Druggist and Paraoeutist N. W. corne,
Of Nam and Mill streets, Ridgway, Pa.
full 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, 1875-07-29
HAVING TOOLS

Grass scythes, Scythe Sraths, Hay
Rakes, Hay Forks, Hoes. Shovels, Spades,
Picks, Mattocks and all other articles
adapted to the season at POWELL &
KIME'S.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29
HYDE HOUSE,
RIDGwAY, ELK Co., Pi


w II. SCHRAM, Proprietor.
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 80 1869.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

Millinery goods, hair goods, Jewelry,
Fancy goods, notions, Ladies and chill
dreus cloaks, dresses aud undergarments,
wholesale and retail at NAY DC Sill
NEHMAN, WilIamsport Pa
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1876,
N. =, CHURCH,

REV. WIN. MARTIN, Pastor.
1unday School at $50 A M Morning
vice at II A NJ Glass NJ Getting at y
Evening Service at 7:30PM Prayer
eting Thursday Evening
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29
j. s. BORD WE'LL, H. D.,

Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, has remov-
ed his office from Centre street, to MaiI st.
Ridgway, Pa, i'll the second story Of the
new brick building Of John q. Hall, oppo-
site Hyde's store,
office hours: to 8 a" III: to 2 PM
jan 8 10
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

Valuable and Desirable Property for Sale.
fENHE subscriber offers for sale the
4 property now occupied by him IS a
residence in the village of Rdgway, Elk
county. Pa. The lot Is pleasantly situated
upon Depot street and contains 10000 feet.
Upon it is erected a first class TWO-AND-
A-IALF STORY DWELLING HOUSE,
24X32 feet, with addition lGx24 feet; a
Coal forse, Ice House, Chicken House
and Barn. Thcre is upon the premises
Commodious Garden, whicn is well stocked
with Fruit Trees in, bearing condition,
and contains Raspberry, Blackberry, Cur
rant aud Asparagus Beds. For terms, &c..
address.
EDWARD SOUTHER,
jc1OIf Ridgwsy, Elk Co, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29
JAMES u. FChERTON,

Surgeon Dentist, having permanently To-
Gated in Rigway, offers his professional SER
vices to the citizens of Ridgway ana sur
rounding country. All work warranted.
Office in Service s. Wheeler's Building, up
stairs, first door 10 Il G left. 73-n-32-1y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

Hair Switches sl,OO $500 $500 4
$500 worth double the money, Ruches
3 cents upwards, Shawls 81, 80 upwards
Hats from 20 cents upwards, best and
cheapest trimed hats in the city at
MAY & SILVERMAN'S opposite the
Court House Wiliamsport Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

Fresh family Groceries, and Canned
goods at p Il Ks. The cheapest and
best.
\ choice lot of Pastry Flour at
POW ELL u K.ME'S Try it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29
Z. s. HARTLEY, N. D.,
Physician anu Surgeon.

Physician anu Surgeon.
Office i'll Drug Store, corner Broad and
Main SITS, Residence corner Broad st.
opposite the College. Office hours from
8 to ~ A. NJ. and from to Z. NJ.
vln2y1.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29
BUSINESS CARDS.
RTFUS LUTORE,

Attorney at Law
Rdgway, Elk Co., Pa. Office in
Halls new Brick building. Claims Tor
collection promptly attended to.
v3n1ly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-29

Bargains in ladies and childrens hats
Bonuets aud Millinery goods at Nj LAY u
SILVERMAN'S Williamsport Pa.
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QUOTATIONS
White, Powell & Co.

DAN kEhS AND BNUhENS,
No. AZ South Third Street.
Philadelphia, July 10th. 1875.