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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-10

DARING BURGLARY.-The Altoona Tfi-
bune of last week says about o'clock
on Wednesday morning Goth, the meat shep
Of Dimes Sink, Eleventh street, opposite
the Opera House, was forcibly entered, the
safe blown open and about 5000 in money
abstracted therefrom. The burglars gained
entrance at the front door, after which they
attacked the safe by drilling hole, three
quarters of an inch in diameter, in the
side, nearly opposite the lower corner of the
upper hinge of the safe door. The safe was
tn IN heavily charged with powder, or some
other fearful explosive, and fred, blowing
the safe'door across the room, which, in its
passage, struck the front door, tearing a
piece out of the frame, and breaking hole
in the floor. The large glass in the window,
where the safe stood, was also broken. A
few blackened pennies and the charred re-
mains of twenty-five cent note were lef:
as mementoes of the burglary. The report
was heard in the ueighborhood, but, as the
explosion of railroad torpcdoes are of fire.
quent occurrence the noise did not create
any suspicion Of what was transpiring. The
cast-iron hinges of the safe-door we're com
pletely broken off. showing the terrific
power of the charge. The burglars were
evidently old hands at the business and un-
lerstood their work thoroughly.
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From the Mexican Miner.
Barn-Burning.
THE LARGEST BARN IN McKEAN COUNT
BURNED WITH ALL 1T s CONTENTS.

Last Friday night, about midnight, Mr..
Zerah Fisher, Of Bradford was awakened by
his wife with the cry that the house was on
fire. On first awakening he supposed that
was the case, but soon discovered that, in
stead, his barn, across the road from the
house, was enveloped in flames. The fire
had already gained too much headway to al"
low the possibility of saving it, or any of the
contents, and he could only look helplessly
on at the melting away oil thousands Of dol
lars worth of property. There were over
sixty tons of hay in the barn, and, as Mr..
Fisher says, the finest hay that he ever
harvested, together with all of his wagons,
farming machinery and tools, harnesses,
&c. Fortunately, all of his cattle and
horses were in the pasture. The barn cost
$4,000 upon which was an insurance of 2, +.
000 There was also an insurance of ST 600
on the contents, though they could not be
replaced for double that sum.
The cause of The fire is unknown, but ii is
conjectured that some drunken tramp, with n
which that vicinity is infested, may havr ,
craw led into the barn with lighted pipe
segar, and thus accomplished his own cre-
nation
There is nothing that speaks better for the
growth, development and prosperity of an
agricultural and dairy country than fine,
commodious and well-built barns. Thus the
burning OF this barn, while serious loss to
Mr.. Fisher, is also loss to the county. 1t
had been built but few years, and during
its construction, and since, it has always
been an object of admiration and commend.
atory comment on the part of travellers. 1t
Was l 10 feet long and so feet wide, honestly
and carefully built, with a large cellar un-
derneath, and every convenience for a large
dairy farm. 1t is discouraging loss, but
Mr.. F, informs US that he will rebuild it as
soon as possible. With his extensive dairy
and farm he can hardly do business with a
building of less capacity.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-10

Since 1896, under Republican adj
ministrations, the National debt has
been decreased $40, POI ,O2O.74, nearly
% per cent. of the whole of it. A saw
ing of interest to the amount of $4O,-
6S8,O47 annually has been effected IN
ternal revenue taxes have been reduced
5000, ,4l9 ,553.54 per year and customs
duties $50 9,554, 1884 Expenditures
have been reduced since 1873, S26,.
100000. The people of the country like
this financial policy, and they propose
to sustain it by voting for Hayes and
Wheeler.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-10

Wilkesbarre, Aug. 1.-The two rrinci.
pal coal corporations of this region-the
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company and
The Lehigh and Wilksblrre Coal Company
To-day carried into effect a still further
reduction in the wages of their employees
at the colleres, the former taking off l6S
per cent. and the latter 10 per cent. The
Central Railroad of New Jersey has also re-
duced the wages Of its employees on the
road 10 per cent.
Washington, August 2.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury has this day in
structed the various Sub-Treasury ot1i-
GERS throughout the country to pay
out silver coin in exchange for legal
tender notes in the ordinary dis
bursements of fthe government, in COM
pliance with the third section of the
"silver BILL" so-called, approved July
%, 1876. The redemption of fractional
currency in silver will continue as
heretofore.
The NewYork Sun tries to make political
capital out of the story that Gov Hartranft
had pardoned and proposed to pardon the
Mollie Maguires. We do not know that any
of this class of criminals has been pardon.
ed but if so, or if they ask for pardons in
the future, Gov. Ilartranft can no more
grant them than Mr., G. a. Dana. Pardons
or combinations of sentence in this State
are granted by the Executive solely on the
recommendation of majority of the Board
of Pardons, which consists of the Lieuten-
ant Governor, Secretary of Internal At
fairs. Attorney General and Secretary OF
the Commonwealth. These offices are filled
by two Democrats and two Republicans,
| and have been for some time. In any case
the Democratic Lieutenant Governor or the
Democratic Secretary of Internal Affairs
must recommend pardon before the Govern,
or can grant it.-Coal Gazette.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-10
LIFE, Growth, BEAUTY.
LONDON HAIR COLOR REsToRER
LONDON HAIR COLOR REsToRER
Not Dye; makes harsh hair soft and
NOI Dye muKeS hHrsn HHIr sou anu
silky; oleanses the scalp from all impurities,
causing the hair TO grow where it has fallen
off or become thin.
off or become thin.

Can be applied by the hand as it does not
stain the skin orlsoi the finest linen. As
n Hair Dressing it is the most perfect the
world has ever produced. The hair is re.
novated and strengthened, and natural
color restored without the application of
mineral substances.
Since the introduction of this truly valu-
able preparation into this country, it has
been the wonder and admiration Of all olas-
ses, as it has proved to be the only article
that will absolutely without deception, re-
store gray hair to its original Jolor, health
softness, lustre and beauty, and produce
hair on bald heads of its original growth
and color.
This beautiful and fragrnntly perfum ed
article is complete within itself, no washing
or preparation before or after its use, or
accompaniment Of any kind being required
to obtain these desirable results.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-10
PENFIELD, PA. Aug. 7, 1876,

EDITOR ADVOCATE: - About five
hundred persons attended the Sunday
School Institute and picnic in thepine
grove of Mrs. Weed, Weedville, on
the 5th inst, The occasion was one of
much interest, and the whole move
ment did credit to the people of the
valley. Excursion rates had been kind
ly granted by the railroad, and fully
two hundred came on the trains. Thir-
teen teams were in our possession from
above Weedville. The schools brought
neat and appropriate banners. Provis-
ions were abundant; weather splen-
did the singing, praying and talking
were vigorous, and all passed ofin har-
mony and good feeling. l.. BIRD.
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To THE WORKING CLAss.-W can furnish
you employment at which you can make
very large pay in your own localities,
without being away from home over night.
Agents wanted in every town and county to
take subscribers for the Centennial Re-
cord. the largest publication in the United
States-16 pages, 81 columns; Elegantly
illustrates Terms only 81 per year
The Record is.devoted to whateve is of
interest connected with the Centennial
year. The great Exhibition at Philadel-
phia is fully illustrated in detail. Every
body wants it. The whole people feel
great interest in their cOuntry's Centennial
Birthday, and want to knew all about it.
An elegant patriotic crayon drawing pre-
MUM picture is presented free to each
subscriber. 1t is entitled. "ln remem.
! brance Of the One Hundredth Anniversary
of the independence Of the United States,
Size % by 80 inches. Any one can become
a successful agent, for but show the paper
and picture aud hundreds of subscribers
are obtained everywhere. There is no
business that will pay like this at present.
We nave agents who are making as high as
$50 per day and upwards. Now is the
time; don't delay. Remember it costs
nothing to give the business trial. Send
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paper, which are sent free TO all who apply;
do it to-day. Complete outfit free to those
who decide TO eugage. Farmers and me-
chanics and their sons and daughters
make the very best of agents. Address.
THE CENTENNIAL RECORD,
Portland, Maine.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-10

APPROACHING ELEoTIoNs.-The following
is the order and dates of the several fall
State elections previous TO the presldentia
election in November:
North Carolina-First Thursday August
California-First Wednesday September.
Vermont-FIrst Tuesday September.
Maine-Second Monday September.
Georgia First W Wednesday October.
West Virginia Second Tuesday October
Ohio-Second Tuesday October.
lndiana-Second Tuesday October.
Iowa-Second Tnesiay October.
Ncbraska-Second Tuesday October.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-10
II CARD.

To all who are suffering from the
errors and indiscrctions of youth,
nervous weakness, early decay, loss Of
manhood, DC, l will senda recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by mis-
sionary in South America. Send self
addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. INAIAN, Station ID. Bible House Nc1c
York CitY.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-10
Caution.

All persons are hereby warned not
to purchase or meddle with one Mosler
& Bahman fire proof safe purchased by
the undersigned at Sheriff's Sale, and
left in the case of A. J. Avery of Weed
vile, until convenient to remove the
same, as the said A. j. Avery has no
interest in said safe.
e. f. AVERY.
Weedville, April 1st., 1S76,-n8tf.
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PATENTS.

APPLETONs AMERICAN CYCLopEDIA
that the revised, and elegantly illus
trated edition OF this work, now being
published, volume OF 500 pages once
in two months, is the best Cyclopcdia in
Am erica, is certain. No library is com
plete without it. 1t is a complete one
in itself 1t only costs So a mouth to
get it in leather binding. The best and
cheapest library in the world. Address,
C. K. Judson, Fradonia, n. Y.
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Buffalo, August 3.--To-night John King
meyer, aged AZ, cut his wife's throat and
then put an end to his OWL existence by
cutting his own throat. Family trouble
was the cause. They leave thirteen
children.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-10
'IUS z IoU' VVI IVH'H HHW OUHVt3i
BOSTON TESTIMONY.

July 22d, 1S71.-Dr. Swayne g. SOM
Last winter while in Trenton, n. j., pro-
cured SIX bottles London Hair Color Re-
stol err, which like very much, in fact bet
ter than any thing have used in the last
nine years. If you please, send me one
dozen bottles G q ID care W S Foger &
Son Druggists, No 723 fremont street.
Boston. Respectfully yours, ADA BAKER
No 80 Rutland Square.
London Hair Color Restorer and Dressing
Has completely restored my hair to its
original color and youthful beauty, and
caused a rapid and luxuriant growth.
MRS. ANNIE, NORRIS, No Gle North
Seventh Street, Philadelphia.
DR.. Dalton Of Philadelphia, says of it..
The London Hair Color Kestorer is used
very extensively among my patients and
friends, as well as by myself l therefor e
speak from experience.
rs CENTS PER BOTTLE.
Address orders to Dr. SWAGNE & son
$50 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa,
sole Proprietors.
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rs CENTS PER BOTTLE.
SOED 8YaEE DRUGGISTS
II II + i u n & S
co N S u M P r. 0 N!

This distressing and dangerous Complaint
and Its premonitory symptoms, neglected
cough, night sweats, hoarseness, wasting
flesh iever-permanently cured by DS.ToR
sWAYNE'S coMFoUNL SYRUP OF WILY
CHERRY.
BKONCHITIS-A premonitor or Pull
monary Consumption, is characterized by
chtarrh, or inflammation Of the mucum mem
brane of the air passages, with cough and
expectoration, short breath, hoarseness,
pains in the chest. For all bronchial atfcc~
tions, sore throat, loss of voice, coughs,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-10
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
WILLIAM a. WHEELER,
ELECTORS AT LARGE.

John w. Chalfant, of Allegheny.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
l John Welsh. Is Miles l.. Tracy,
Henry pisston, l6 S. w. Starl<weather
3 Chris. j. Hoffman, IL Daniel j. Morrell,
Chas. T. Jones, is jeremiah Lyons,
5 Edwin A. Fitley, 10 William Hay,
q Benjamin Smith 20 VIM. Cameron,
Z ]. W. Bernard, q j. b. Donnelly,
8 Jacob Knabb, % Daniel ONeill,
9 John b. Warfel, 2S William Nebb,
10 Joseph Thomas, q A. B. Bergner,
IL Ario Pardee, 2j sam. NJ. jackson,
IL Lewis Pughe, 26 Jas. Westerman,
10 Ed. s. Silliman, q w. w. Wilber
ii William Calder,
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DR.. SHAYNE'S
Compound Syrup Of Wild Cherry

VS S
Is A SOVEREIGN REMEDY
Hemorrhagc, or Splitting Of Blood. may
proceed from the larynX, trachia, bronchia
or lungs and arises from various causes, as
undue physical exertloD, plethora, or full
ness of the vessels, weak lungs, overstrain-
ng of the voice, suppressed evacuation, OBJ
struction Of the spleen or liver, sc.
DR.. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry.
strikes at the root of disease by purifying
the blood, restoring the liver and kidneys
to healthy action, inyigOrating the pervous
system.
The only standard remedy for hemor-
rhane, bronchial and all pulmonary COM
plants. Consumptives or those predis-
posed to weak lungs should not fail to use
this great vegetable remedy.
Its marvellous power, not only over con
cumpt'on, but over every chronic disease
where gradual Alternative action is needed
Under its use the cough is loosened, the
night sweats diminished, the pain subsidies,
the pulse returns to its natural standard,
the stomach is improved in it's power to di-
gest and assimilate. the food, and every
organ has purer and better quality OF
blood supplied to it, out of which new re-
creative and plastic material is made.
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SZ-JJ 80
AARON FUI.MER,
President of Board.
Countcrsigned.
T.. VI. RoGERs, Sec'y.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-06-29
The Way They Work.

Said one renter to another a few
days ago, 'I'd see him dead before
would manure my landlords farm,
when am only renter" Said the
other one to him in reply, "There'>
the difference between you and me;
ten years ago l rented land that had
just beeh bought for So per acre;
agreed to pay 81 rent and do what
could to improve it. | have done
much work and expended money for
plaster and other manures. When !
began it did not produce fifty pounds
of human food per acre as grazing
land; and now it produces five hun
dred pounds of solid food, besides the
same. amount of offal to. 20 back to
enrich the soil still more from year to
year, and the owner refuses $50 per
acre, and charges me only the 81 per
acre, assuring me am feeding his
land while it feeds myselfand. family.
Here is an example that may be
studied and copied for good, and We
commend all landlords and tendants
to "think on these things" and ego
and do likewise. Rural Sun.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-06-29
Stopping the Mails.

The Washington correspondent of the
Evening journal, of this city, tele-
graphs that un,ess the postal appro-
priation bill shall be passed by the
end of the month, Postmaster Gener-
al Jewell will order all the mails STOP
ped. The correspondent adds that
the country will then have "a true
realization of Democratic economy.
And the country may have true re-
alization of, something else as well.
This sort of heroic action will not help
Mr.. JEWELS party much, if there is
any possible way of avoiding it. And
it may not help the party much, even
if there is no way of avoiding it.
Such step, involving mmense losses,
and the arrangement of the entire
business of the country, would direct
universal attention to the postal bill,
and for that matter to all the rest of
the appropriation bills, and people
would study them pretty carefully,
aod think twice before deciding upon
which to place the responsibility.
The arrest of the postal service might
prove to be'a good deal verse for the
Republican-than for the Democratic
party.-Chicago Times.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-06-29
A Mixed Family.

The following is told by the Los
Angeles (Cal.) Republican: "There
Is family in this town with nine va
rieties of children. The husband and
wife had each been married twice be-
fore, and had one childa at each former
marriage, which makes four children,
each one having different parents.
The present wife's former husbandshad
each been married before, leaving a
child by their former wives, which
makes six children Of different parents.
The present husbands two former
wives had been previously married,
leaving each one child, making eight
of diferentparents. The present hus,
band and wife by this marriage have
one child, making nine, ALI living and
no two having the same parents
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-06-29
GENERAL NEWS.

Rutherford Birchard Hayes is his
full name.
Deputy Second Controller Williams,
of the Treasury, has resiged, to take
effect July /.
The Louisville, Ky, Evening Ledg-
er, which suspended about two months
ago, has been revived.
The Americans residing in London
propose celebrating the glorious
Fourth by a public dinner.
Pierrepont has sailed for England,
and on his arrival the extradition
matter will be pressedto a conclusion.
Dom Pedro pays $50 day for two
Pullman cars, exclusive of the cost of
tickets for the party and the expenses
of the table.
1t is the Baltimore Gazette's inn
preston that General McClelland may
90 to the United States Senate as Mr.
Frelinghuysen's successor.
The Chicago Journal contains twen-
ty-two sheets, or lightweight large
quarto pages, 791 columns of which
were filled with list of property to
be sold for taxes.
Sitting Bull has demonstrated his
skill as Il leader of his people. He
fought last Wednesday a sharp bat
tie, and kept his antagonist well at
bay. This Sioux war is going to be
a bloody one.
The surplus of wheat in California
this season is about 100000 short
tons, being 100000 tons more than
the surplus of the crop Of 1873.
In quality the grain this year is the
best ever harvested in the State.
The nomination and confirmation OF
Senator Morrill, as secretary Of the
Treasury took place while he was alb
sent from the Senate in the Commit
tee room; and without his having no
tilted the President that he would ac>
cept the appointment.
Leading Republican journals are
advising Mr. Blaine to refuse the Sen
atorship if it is presented for his ac-
ceptance. They want him to remain
in the House because of his peculiar
tact in stirring up sectional strife and
keeping alive the bitterness born of
the rebellion.
Mrs Lincoln's estate, of which she
has resumed control, amounts to
SS1, 390.95, and additions are being
annually made in the shape of Gov
eminent bonds, which are purchased
with the surplus of her income.
This year over four thousand dol
lars worth of bonds were added.
An agreeable surprise was produ-
ced in the social circles of Louisville
on Friday. by the marriage of Mrs
SalGe Ward Hunt and Vene P.
Armstrong, Esq Both parties are
well knewn, and enioy high stand>
ing, Mrs. Hunt being one Of the
most famous of American women,
and Mr.. Armstrong, a wealthy and
puhlic citizen of Louisville.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-06-29

Mr. Beecher's salary has been put
back to $4,000 year.
The Reformed Episcopalians are
moving for n university.
In the German empire there are $50
Catholic religious newspapers.
A Mormon tabernacle is to be built
in Brooklyn, near to Beecher's church.
Kentucky has fifty>eight Baptist
Associations. New York has only
forty-five.
The Methodists have in Italy twen-
ty one preachers, twelve of whom are
native Italians.
The Congregational church of Bridge,
n. H., has had but three pastors
frem 1865 to 1876.
The order Of the Sisters of Charity
now numbers over $4,000 members
throughout the world.
The oldest member of the Presby>
terrain General Assembly, in Brooklyn,
is Rev. DIR. Cox. He is eighty-four.
Albany, Oregon, is said to be the
only place in the United States of
5000 inhabitants which has no Cath>
Ole church.
The California Episcopal Conven-
ticn has been discussing with consid-
cradle vigor proposition to allow
women to vote for vestrymen.
The churches of the Chicago Pres,
bytery which, year ago, contributed
SO, 2S7 for foreign missions, gave this
year sS,957, because it was hard
times.
The Right Rev. Geo. N. Cum
minis, ST., Bishop of the Reformed
Episcopal Church, died at his resi>
dence in Luthcr"ille, Md, Tuesday,
Of inflammation of the bowels.
Trinity Congregational Church, in
Boston, is the new organization Of
which the Rev. II. NJ. Parsons is to be
pastor. T A commodious hall Oil Con-
cord street, seventy members, and an
earnest minister constitute the capital
stock of this new enterprise.
The project of sending out colonies
of English Jews to Palestine is still
entertained. A recent interview be-
tween the Society which has the mat
ter in hand and the Turkish Ambas-
sador in London shows a disposition
on the part of the latter's government
to encourage the plan.
Southern Baptists did well for for
eign missions last year. Their report
to the convention just held at Rich
mond makes the amount raised So
900. This sum is some $4,000
above the average collection, -cxolu-
sive of the Rome chapel fund, of the
three years past, and some $4,000,
Or nearly one hundred per cent,
above the average Of the six years
previous.