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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27

CHICAGO, January 1S.--In the
Criminal Court this morning Henry
Davis, who murdered Charles y.
Whylahd last Thanksgiving day,
plead guilty of manslaughter and was
sentenced to twenty-one years in the
penitentiary. His counsel defended
him in u recent trial before Jury on
the ground of insanity, and the Jury
disagreed on a verdict.
Harrisburg, Jan. 2O.-The vote by
which the House refused to increase
the salary of the Supreme Judges
over the sums they now receive, is
generally accepted as conclusive,of the
fate of any proposition to increase the
salaries of Common Pleas Judges
throughout the State. 1t is doubted
If the Philadelphia and Allegheny
Judges will be voted more thati sc, 200;
some Representatives insist that the
limited shall be $1,000 leaving the
courts to determine whether this is in
violation of the constitutional provis-
ion, in the case of these Judges.
County Judges will probably get $4,-
Cincinnati, Jatirary 9S.=A Gasette
special says Edward Williams, who,
with Mrs. Meetings, was arrested for
the murder of the latter's husband, was
taken from Jail last night at Barbours-
vile, West Virginia, and hanged by a
mob. The prisoners were assured by a
minister that sufficient evidence of
their guilt had been obtained, and that
the Jail was surrounding by mob of
excited people, but both denied any
completely in the act, although the
minister continued praying with them
and asked confession. The mob fin
ally forced the keys from the taller,
took Williams out, placed him under a
tree in the court house yard, where,
with rope around his neck; standing
on barrel, he made confession. He
expressed the hope that the crowd
might obtain Gods forgiveness for
their crime as he had for his, and de-
clared he was happily started OH his
journey home to Heaven. He died
after fifteen minutes of terrible agony.
Mrs. Meeling was then brought out,
and placing her in front of the dead
murderer the crowd called for her con-
fession. She said Williams had been
her paramour for three years; that she
had been trying for the past three
month to poison her husband, without
success; that Williams struck Meeling
ON the head with an axe while he was
asleep, on Wednesday night, after
wards cutting his throat. She assisted
in destroying the evidences of the mur-
der, and begged pitifully for her life
Though the feeling was very strong
against her, and the crowd voted un-
animously for her execution, no man
could be found who would put the
rope around a woman's neck, and she
was returned to Jail. Williams body
was left hanging until cut down by tht
authorities this morning.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
OBITUARY.
Death of Hon, ]. V. Houk.

The above named gentleman died at
his residence in this place yesterday
morning, Jan. 20, 1876, at eight o'clock,
aged about fifty-five years. Mr.. Houk
has been in feeble health for the past
three years, and for six months past
has been confined to the house. For
several years past he has been a citizen
of this place, and has held at various
times positions of honor and trust, and
was at the time of his death Associate
Judge of Elk county. Deceased was a
man of integity and open hearteduess
and enjoyed the esteem and respect of
all with whom.he came in contact; be-
gining life with nothing he had by in
dustry and economy became possessed
of comfortable fortune. The frieuds
of the deceased have the sympathy Of
the entire community in theiraffliction.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
"a Century After,v
PART NINE;

Keeping pace with its predecessors
in the beauty Of its Typography and il
lustrations, Part TX. of this most ex-
cellent and desirable work is now is
sued from the press. Prominent
among the most effective of its charm
ing engravings are the Charitable In
stitutions of Philadelphia, it's Hospit-
ais, Girard College, University of
Pennsylvania, the New Building of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, and the Lincoln Monument.
Part X. will be published before the
close of the month, and thesubsequent
issues of the work will be given to IL
lustrations of important localities in
the State, with the exception of the
final number, which, as fitting close
to "A Centuary After" will contain
vews of the Exhibition Buildings
from original sketches. Mr.. Stod-
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of these beautiful and wonderful
triumphs of architectural genius and
the entire correctness of the draw
ings will be to the fortunate possessor
this tasteful volume an enduring
souvenir of the great Centennial Ex-
position of 1876.
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Residents of localities where agents
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phia:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
ERASMUS lfORbY.

Some criticisms have beett made on
the scene witnessed at Newburg on
Sunday evening; when many of the
ladies in a large congregation kissed
the revivalist preacher who was bid
ding them farewell after the last sei-
vices. 1t has generally been thought
that usGulatory performances between
the clergy and fermale parishioners
were tabooed after the Beecher scan
dal. Perhaps, however, before saying
any more about this Newburg Incl
dent. we should mention that the
preacher was Mrs. Van Cott. AL
though this puts slightly different
face upon the matter, still as the
wrong to throw so much precious kiss
ing away.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27

A MISSING PEDDLER.-In the lat
ter part of October, Mr.. Louis Levi, a
peddler of ready made clothing, left
this city with two horse Wagol, and
a stock of goods valued at about fifteen
hundred dollars, for trip through the
eastern counties of the state. One of
his horses was a roam and the other
spotted. He was last seen by his
brother-in-law, Mr.. j. Jacobs, at EN-
porium, about the Goth of November,
and he informed him that he expected
to return home about Christmas. He
was then travelling in the direction of
st. Marys and Warren. Since that
time he has not been heard of and his
prolonged absence as well as silence
leads to the suspicion that he may
have been fouly dealt with in those
wild mountain regions. He was only
about twenty-one years of age. Any
information regarding him will be
thankfully received by Mr.. j. Weis-
bine, of Williamsport. Newspapers
throughout the country will confer a
great favor on the relatives and
friends by making reference to his
mysterious disappearance IViliiana-
sport Bulletin.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
From the Warren Ledger.
An Act Authorizing Appeals From
Assessments.

The following bill has been recently
offered in the Senate by Mr.. Nc
Mullan, which has been mead in place
reported back from Committee, and
was on first reading last Monday.
There is no doubt but that. it will pass
Such a law is greatly needed, and if
this bill becomes n law Senator Me-
Mullan will have the thanks of the
whole State for having originated it:
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representatives of
the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania in
General Asscn,6W met, and it is hereby
enacted by the authority Of the same.
That any owner of real estate in this
Commonwealth in counties of less
than two hundred and fifty thousand
inhabitants who may feel aggrieved
BY any future assessment of his real
estate, may appeal from the decision
of the county commissioners to the
court of common pleas of the county
within which such real estate may be
situated, and for that purpose may
present to the said court within thirty
days after the passage of this act, and
in all future cases within thirty days
after the county commissioners shall
have acted upon said assessment, a
petition signed by him or his agent or
attorney setting forth the facts of the
case, and thereupon the said court
shall proceed at the earliest con-
venicnt time, to be by them appointed,
and of which notice shall be given to
the commissioners of the proper
county to hear the said appeal and the
proofs in the case, and shall make
such DEGREES appraising or reducing
the assessmet complained of as to the
judges of the said court shall deem ac-
quitable, having regard to the valua-
ton and assessment made of other
real estate in said county so adjusting
the assessnienntcom complained of that it
shall he equal in proportion to its
value in all parts of said county as
nearly as may be the costs of said ap-
pear shall be appointed as the courts
may direct. PrOuidcd. That said ap-
peal shall be deemed good and sutfici-
ent if said petition shall be filed in the
office Of the prothonotary within the
thirty days aforementioned, PrOUided
.t,Uthcr. That the appeal shall not
prevent the collection of taxes and in
case of any reduction of said tax the
ovcrplus thus paid shall be returned.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27

County Superintendent, Geo. X. riidh
10 holding Educational Moeti69s,
throughout the County. One will be hold
at KerssS On Saturday evening next, at
Raughts' Mills Oh Tuesday stening Feb
LIST, at Arroyo oh Thursday evening Feb.
8rd, and at Toby on Tuesday etehing FEB.
9th 1876.
BEHRsETTE JANY. %, 1S76,--Te tie
Bditor Of the ELK COUNTY AbtocATE-I
see by thsilate Democrat that ,Ex x-senator
Billingfclt Of Lancaster county, killed four
hogs which weighed 1854 pounds. Last
wssk received o letter from nay Brother
Selah, of Will county, Ill. informing me
that he had sold FIVE hogs last Wednesday
four Of them weighing 2O90 pounds the other
per- 100 one weighed 900 pcundi at $3.50
pounds. Quite good porksrs think, per-
haps somebody can beat that ifso send ir.
fours .
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27

Many refrain from purchasing and
using stamped envelopes, sold at the
post office, under the impression that
they are without value when any er-
rors has been made in the direction.
But we learn from the post office in
this city New York; that any
amount of envelopes, large or small, if
misdirected, will be redeemed if pre-
sented in a whole condition. Postal,
cards are not redeemed under any con-
sideration.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27

Financial Statement of milestone Toyn-
ship for the gear endtng January, Sd
1876.
VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY
Unseated Lands S66 O07 M
oeateu anu fersonal 1886 90
Mills Levied for Road 10
Additional cash for 4" 10
Mills Levied for Poor 8
Additional for Poor 7
ROAD TAX
Elk county DIR. to Township
for unseated Tax Returned
s,iOrI,s;r,sS for 1874 q Is, sl,oso 81
to Seated Tax for 1875 391 II
Or BY utiseated Road orders
to Township Treasurer SOS 90
To Balance due Township
from Elk County and SUI
pervisors, 1,s47 81
H. J.. ,,,..,..,,.,, 1872 50
Township by Harrison Cats
Interest and cost, l,475 O0
-, fOOh TAX.
Elk County DR.. to unseated
Tax returned for the wear
1874 & 75 SaeA 40
Oyerseers, DIR. to Seated Poor
Tax for 1875 1a2 IA
Or. by orders.issued by overseers
of Poor oa1 40
To balance Due Township
from Elk county and over
seefs S2,6 so
We, the undersigned, auditors of Of
nisI Milistone Township, Elk county, met
according to law and certify that we
have carefully examined the above ae- M
counts ana ind them correct to the
pest OF our knowledge and belief
CAMPBELL BLAIR, !
G. G. It. HUFF. Auditors.
Attest,
c. II. HOFFMAN, Clerk. n4s-ts,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27

The following item forom the Hunt
ingdon Ncacs shows the Importance of
publishing dissolution notices: "The
many friends of NJ. p Doyle, the efii-
cient pastor of the L. b. church of
this place, sympathises with him and
family in the deep financial atfiiction
which has visited them. Mr. Doyle
was a member, until recently of the
firm of Dover & Doyle, engaged in the
milling business at Mount Union,
which failed a few wcels since. Be
fore the failure, however, Mr.. Doyle
had withdrawn from the firm, but is
now held equally liable with his part
ner, because the notice of dissolution
is not published
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
HYDE HOUSE.
RIDGwAY, ELK Co., p.

w II. SCHRAM, Proprietor.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore
60 literally bestowed upon him, the new
proprietor, hopes, by paying strict al
tontioa to the comfort ana convenience OF
guests, to merit continuance OF the
same.
Oct so 1869.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
r.. X. GRESH.

Dealer in all kinds of cabinet ware;
woodland cane seat chairs, kitchen and
eXtention tables, wood and marble ton
stands, wood and marble top bureaus,
what ,nots, looking glasses, wood and
marble top chamber SUITS. mattresses,
spring bed bottoms, bed steads, cribs,
Laferty's metal lined wood pumps,
&C., &c. Cane seats replaced with
perforated wood seats, Weed sewing
machine reduced from $65 to S45, the
best machine in the market, and pic
ture frames made to order. Also q
large assorted stock of ready made
collins constantly on hand and trim
med at shortest notice. All the above
goods are sold at panic prices. Ware
Rooms in masonic building, Ridgway,
Pa. v5n49tpdapr27'77.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
j. s. BORD WE'LL, III. d.,

Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, has remov-
ed his office from Centre street. to Moir ct.
Ridgway, Pa, in the second story Of the
new brick building of John G. Hall, oppo-
site Hyde's store,
OH &c hours:-l to PM to9 9PM
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
CHARLE,S HOLES,

Matchmaker, Engraver and Jeweier
Main street, Ridgway, Pa. Agent for the
Howe Sewing Machine, and Morton Gold
Pen. Repairing Watches, etc, dorewith
he same accuracy as heretofore. Salts
fa ction guaranteed. yln1y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
EDW'D. J. EVANS b co,

EDw'p, ]. EVANS b co.
NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN
YORK, PENN'A.
SEEDS. Garden and Flower Seeds,
Grass Seeds, Seed Corn, Seed Potatoes,
Seed Wheat, Tree and Hedge Seeds,
&c. BULBS, of all kinds, for Spring
and Fall planting. BULBS.
TREES Standard and Dwarf Fruit
Trees, Grapes and Small Fruits,
Evergreens, Ornamental Trees and
Shrubs, Roses, Hedge Plants, &c: En-
close Stamp for price list, 25c for
Full Descriptive Catalogue.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
Z. S. HARTLEY. III. D.,
phveioion apu Surpeon

Fhyslclon anu surgeon,
Office in Drug Store, corner Broad and
Main Sts, Residence corner Broad ST.
opposite the College. Office hours from
8 to 10 A. NJ. and from to p. NJ.
v1n2y1.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
Announcement.

We sre autorized to ann6uce the
name of G. w. BARRETT as an indie
pendent candidate for Constable at the
Township Election to be held Feb.
10Th 1876
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
NEW Advertisements.
Notice..

All persons are hereby cautioned against
buying removing or in any way meddling
with lot of household goods in the pos.
session of q. MoCaney. of Spring Creek, IS
/ have purchased the above named property
at Sheriffs Sale.
SILAs MOHNEY:
Spring Greek, Jan. 26, 1876. n4ot3.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES

J. s. BORDWELb is Local Agent for all
kinds Of Fruit and Ornamental Trees
Shrubs. Roses, Flowers &c., from the best
Nursery III the state of New York. Buy at
home and save money. v5n37m3.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
KERSEY HOUSE,
CENTREvILLE, Elk Co., PA.
John COLLINS proprietor

JOHN COLLINS, Proprietor.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore
so liberllly bestowed upon him, the new
pro prietor, hopes, by paying strict at.
tention to the comfort and convenience
Of guests. t merit continuance of the
same.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
Address
j. f. iIARTRANFT

ON THE OCCASION OF HIS SECOND IN
AUGURAL AS GOVERNOR OF PENN
SYLVANIA, ON THE 18TH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1876.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
G.. G.. NESSEN GEE.

Druggist and Parmaceutist, N. W. corner
Of Main and Mill streets, Ridgway, Pa.
full assortment of carefully selected For
eign and Domestic Drugs. Prescriptions
carefully dispensed at all hours, day or
light. v1n3y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
Ridgway Public Schools.

Principals report for month ending
December, 9th, 1875:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27

NINE jurors in panel of twelve
will be permitted to return verdict,
according to the new constitution of
Texas.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
i3,74l o.
EXPEDITURES

Teachers Salaries Fuel and
Repairs, 1874 25
The Board of School Directors of
Milestone School District met and eX-
amined the accounts of the Treasurer
and find them as above set forth this
Is, day of January 1876.
G. ID. DONAHEY, President.
Attest.
ADAM ZIMMERMAN, Sec'y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27

POSTMASTER GENERAL JEWELL
ays that if the committee which is
about to make inquiry into his depart
ment will show him where he can cut
off any expense he shall be glad to do
so without the necessity of legislation.
The same disposition will be found
manifested itself in several of the
other departments.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27

Counting the Votes.-On Thursday
last a Week the two House of the
Legislature went into joint committee
for the purpose of counting the votes
cast for Governor and State Treasurer.
Lieutenant Governor Latta acted as
president of the convention, and Mr..
Newmeyer, of the Senate, and Mr.
Parker, of the House, ,soflic lated as tel
lers.
After the count tellers reported the
following as the result of the election
for Governor.
John F. Hartranft had 404, ,175 votes;
Cyrus l.. Pershing had 292, AS votes;
r. A. Brown, 13, 244 votes.
The following was announced as
the result of the election for State
Treasurer:
Henry Rawle had 302, ,S75 votes.
Victor E. Piolette had 293, $50 votes.
e. f. Pennypacker had Il, ,46S votes.
The convention then adjourned.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27

Fresh family Groceries, and Canned
goods at P h KS. The cheapest a.a
best
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
Philadelphia s. Erie R. r. Division
WINTER TIME TABLE.

ON and after MONDAY, MAY "a, 1876,
~ the trains on the Philadelphia &
Erie Railroad will run as follows:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27

UII' dI HIIdutPHIu,.. U.OU u III
Remove Accom- and Kane Accom- connect
east and west al East with Low Grade Di,
visisn and B N &PRR
WM. A. BALDWIN.
Gen'l Sup't.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27

Financial Statement of Milestone
School District from Ju',e 1875, uatH
Jan. Is, 1876.
VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY.
Unseated Lands $66,O27 Oh
Seated and Personal 1885 OO
Total $S5,573 OG
Amount of Mills Levied for
the year 1875 3
Resources as Per Last Report 50, 1873 3S
Tax levied on unseated lands
for the year 1875, 1893 Og
Seated Lands ind Personal
Property 96 90
State appropriation for 1875, SO "a
Tuition from adjoining District 40 sd
Interest on judgment against,
VIM. Clyde 1859 "a
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y Grange of the order of Patrons of
Husbandry was organized in Horton
Township on the evening of the 18th
inst. by T.fS. Strohecker of Coopers-
town Nenango Co.. District Deputy for
the counties of Nenungo Elk & Nc
Kean.
The Grange is composed of twenty
five Charter members. The following
officers were elected.
w. H. Horton, Master.
n. B. Spark: Overseer.
A. f. Alden, Lecturer.
H. c. Burch1ield, Steward.
S. NJ. Bundy, Assistant Steward.
R Keller, Chaplin.
T. Burchfield, Treasurer.
j. G. Harris, Secretary.
c. Chamberlin, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. J. Burchfield, Ceres.
Mrs. A. d. Alden, Pomona.
r. Keller Flora.
Lady Asst. Steward, Miss Lilly AL
den.
Name of Grange "Colomou the in
dian name for beautiful valley.
Number of Grange about 64O.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
Names of those neither late nor alb
sent during the month.
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT..

InOS. y. MalOne, JUS JachSol,
Henry Paine, Ira G. Sherman, Alton
r.. Chaplin, Edward Paine, Otis G.
Kelts, Alfred Sherman, Daniel Irwin,
Patrick Holland, Orin Head, c. A.
Olmsted, Charles Johnson, Willie
Metnun, Eddie Luther, Jas. Cunning
ham, George French, Hattie Kinds,
Julia Flynn, Emma Ross, Maggie,
Shean.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-01-27
INTERMEDIATES DEPARTMENT.

Kate Leary, Maggie Flynn, Sarah
Gorton, Frank Farley, Gussie Wood
ward, Willie Schram, Willie Luther,
Josie Messenger, Ada Malone, Flora
Irwin, Nellie Jackson, Joseph
Weaver, Eddie Horton, John Whit
more, Nora Maloney, Hannah Ma
loney, Kate Meenan, Minnie Miles,
Willie Maloney, Henry Keenan,.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-24

Mail and Express has Through Coach from Gales
burgh and Reclining Chair Sleeping Car from Pc
oria to Indianapolis without change
Atlantic Express arrives in Philadelphia 80 p.
m; New York 1920 p M, and all Eastern and
Southern cities in The morning; But ONE NIGHT
out end ole train in advance of Chicago lines
COMPARE TIME TABLES.
Eastern and Southern Express has Reclining
Chair Sleeping Car with State Rooms.