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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-17
Noega EnIleSa NorIe-aneIicana De Vap0es.

De New York saldra directamelte para este puerto
el 10 de Febrero pr6ximo, contnuar sn yiaje para
los de Aguadilla Mayagnezy Ponce, el famoso vapor
amerieano HUNTSVILLE del porte dc 2eo tonela-
das, al mando de Su acreditad0 cap. WARE.
Admite caTga y pasa3eros en- su oportunidadIse
publicaFa tinerario. preeos dc pGsajes ietes rs
tOs seran e0rta diferencia de los conCcidos 0or
buQues de vea.
Para mas detalles dirigrse sus consignGtar3s en-
esta plaza. San Juan de Puerto Rico, Enero dc
1877. T.-STIvA On Hta 81 j.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-17
INGLATERRA Y FRANCIA.
Habana, directo.

Fstos precos son en- orc la par.
Sc eXpenden bietes de retorno para tres meSes
con una rebaja de % po bueno por un ano para los
viajes trasatantcos. seS meSes para las AntlilaS
Sc hace rebaa de seXtO en- los pos eStablccI-
dos favor de las amiiiaS: perO solo en- los caSOs
que el importe del pasaje sise carg en- Su totai
dad por toda la tSmilia uerc igual al importe total
del pasale de cuatro paSaler0S adutos dc Camara
III termino famia, solo comprende los padres, sus
hijos sus criados. la rebaJa harl a las per-
sonas que tomen billetes de ret0rno. Il pasajeros
que tomen billetes los precios ma sbajos para des
de Europa.
Los ninos m6nos de 3 amos, uno gratis. de 4 s Ia
cuarta parte, Y de - la mitad.
Los pasajeros para Francia. 8 cualQuier parte de
Europa pueden quedar 10 das en- inglaterra ST asi
GUSTAV vice versa los para lnglaterra pueden que
dar en- Francia Los pasajeros por estoS vapores
tendran el prVilegio de yajar Ell caminO de rerro
entire Cherbourg Paris. Plymouth L6ndres 4 una
rebaja do 10 pa los embarcados en- este puerto.
Estd prohibdo los pasaeros, embarcando en-
este puerto tomar betes sino en- Ia Ageneia de la C
Consulado ingles Po.-Rico el pasae tornado q borCO
pagar.l 10 pa de recargo Los vapores que saen de
San Juan los das 13 n de mes, tocaran con los
pores anericanos entire New York Brasil
Para pormenores sobre fetes, dirgrse al Agonte
de la Compailia.
La Compafiia asegura toda clase de valores que
en- efeetiyo metaeS preciosos joyas. Sc embarquen
en- los yapores de Ia Inca con destino Europa San
Thomas, Habana, cuaquier otro puuto de ruta.
Ell Agente, W. b. PAUL..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-17
Consulado BritanicO.

La acorrespondeneia sc cierra en- este Corsulado.
los das siguientes
Para Inelaterga, Francia.
Alcmania, tota Europa. Asia, pltoI,avos6S-
Santh6mas, Pariiico. TERRA - - y - - -
irme las Ioionia5 Inglesas.
Para In Habana. Miieo " ~ dia,-
Estados- Unidos. - Vac "
Para e Brasil Rio dc Ia n dio ,o6,avas6q7.
Plaza Ia vi" - 40 -
Para Santo Domingo. Los das l6.
D., IL r...,..- t-.i,.- Via de Santh6mas y
aka io9 N'7'''4o7 ii'"'s' Halifax ei Il o 1S.
Pavn los -Undos Via s te = Jamaica el d'a
Se&pm disposition del GohicYno Britinico. On los
ias de correspondence para Europa las cartas So
traerstn 4 este Consuadp haata Ia una Del dia sin
muta haa las tres con una multa de dieE centavos
Dor cartas 1Xceuto4s que So Cclrl in q huIon coa
los sailos 3ngteSeS necesariOS.
Cuando - frauuGe0 - fOrZoSn las c0rG!S pHPS-
tas en- el buzon no soa franqueGdas no pueden ser
enyladaS p3r el vapor inSles.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-17
Fapor . Mdmneia, captain Viuapdl
PIAJE PUERTO Rico PoR Ell SUR DE SaNro DOMINGO
sEGuN Ell sIGuIENTE ITINEBARIo
/ DA
RETORNo.
CoNs1GNATAR1os.

NuEvITAs, Sres. d. p. s. Dolz Comp.-GIBARA.
Sueesores de Silva. Rodriguez Comp.-BARAcoA. II.
Alayo y Comp.--CuBA, Sres. S. Y L. Ros Y Comp
SANTo DOMINGO, Sr. ID. Juan Pou.-MAYAGuEZ, Don
min Bernedo.-AGuADILIAS Sres Amell. Julia Ca
PuERTo- Rico. Sres. Iriarte, Hermano de Caracena
v Comp.-SANTH6MAs Sres. Iamh Comm.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-17
1srA Dr raroIos DE Los rAsAIEs DE Ia cLAsE.

En- ~ 3j5 parties, en- 80 una cuarta parte de los
precios De Ia Los pasajeros de 81 case han lie lcvar
consigo los cnseres de CANA las provisiones nece
sariaS.
Cuando ell vapor sale de este puerto las de Ia
mafIana no Sc expcndera ningun billet9 on dieho
dia pero ST. hara de 4 de la arde el da anterior
& mas de las horas acostumbradas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-17
Gran Linea dc yapOreS Franceses
de La Compafiia Gral. Trasatlantica.

: Deade sste mes en- adeante continuara sus Wales
y,ari6dicSa z esIe nuerto el yapor frances Cacque
en- con6xion con los yapores trasatt4hficos que Sieh
!. .deS0hth6mas. :s,,5i;raa4os ,,o-o eon Nozairo
y gantander intefcoionlales para los pui'oS que
maFsa admen y ietes Apreeqs equitavos para san
SazalLss Sa I6ndres Liverpool, Anvers, Rotterdam
Han1burgo Bremen.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-17
sEGuNDo vIAJE MENsUal


Cnando el mes anterior tenga 81 dias las llegadas
Sadas ser.in un da iintes el primer viaJe mem
sual En- los meses de Julio, Octubrey Dicicmbre. el
vapor inglS iiegar este puerto en- los dias senaia
dos dia dcspues.
Para como;idad dc los pGsajeros e. yapor dc Ia
Isa lleyari un intGrprctc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-17
Cofgio De Ia Conception,
SAN JUSTo, NUMERo SO.

Para correspondent i la favorable acogida que des-
de mucho tempo tienen dspensand0 los Hres padres
dc familia q ESTABLISHMENTS de mi cargo he intro
terial como en- los diferentes metodos de ensehanz
Ademas de las .ntatefias que comprende la ms
81 ingresoa al Sefninaro hay ls classes de ador-
no. dibujo. piano selfeo, cargo de Profesores id0
neos. siendo sumamente limitado el estipendio qua
Sc exile para cursar dichas asignHturaa.
La clase de paryulos encomendada en- cast todas
las escuelas los alumnoS mas adeIanta6ios estA 4
cargo de la profesora Dofia Obdulia Gonaalez
Sc admiten hasta doce internos toda pension
sendo asistidos con el esmerO tiene aoreditado
HORAS DE CLASE.
De ocho q diez media de Ia manona.
De una cuatro de la tArde.
Case de solfeo de diez 6 once.
Clase de dibulo de seisy media & siefe media
de la noehe.
Para mas iniormes dirigirse al professor que sus-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-17
iAviso 4 los senores embarcadores.

Las mercancias embarcadas por los vapores de la
inea arriba expresada, que eguen este puerto des
de este adelante pagaran el fete en- veg de a
en- las feehas de las arribadas Las que paguen el
hete adelantado Liverpool. solo Sc les cobrara el
p>S de capa en- vez del 10 p%e Sehaado sohre hetes
en- Reneral M. II Oct
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-17
IIITk Dr. VAPORES ESPlIOLBS

04Mu4 III VIA VMuu uuA uuUU1u
ENTIRE LIVERPOOL Y PUERTO RICO
Los vapores Paefto-Rjco. captain Izasurre
Ponce. captain Portuondoy MGgagQez, captain Ciron.
seguiran hacienda viajes como hasta aQui.
saliendo de Liverpool e dia % de eada mes.
.IMPoRTANTE PARA Ell CoAIEECIO.
Llamamos IA atencon de los sres Comercantes
los siguientes
TIPOS REDUCIDOS DE FLETES.
Mercancias. Saeos vacios, Papel,
PerfuTueria JugueteS, NelaS,
Cuchilleria. Drogas Yiyeres. eor Por tonca-
Jarcia, Jabon. Vino Licores WI la do neso 4
eSpirituosos Aguas minera-
les Vidrio de yentanas ...... medida
s ~ a eaYos bo nara g opcion de
gas, ferreteria, pintura, aeei- '''' vapor.
-ssaaa to. pailas para azdcar ...,..,.J
LoEa vidrieria. cerveza. sol.
Asroz hierro calderosy fogones 45 10 e orecio
Todo con el1Op psS de capa.
Aaquinaria Il otras mercancias segun convenio.
Los hetes seran pagaderos ass la f.
Por cantidades de consideration. de no menos de
10 t0neladaS de carga, por un solo Vapof. Sc nara
convenio especial con los senores Que las compro-
metan.
Is Para mas informes sobre fetes pasaje sc puede
dirigir los Sres. White, Forman ca, 81 James
street. Liverpool: los Agentes Sres: Latimer Ca.
San Juan p. r. :Sres Llauri. Borda ca Mayageez;
GTeas Wiechers Ca, Ponce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-17
LiNEA IETERcoLoNIAL II.

Para mas l1orTaenores dieigirse en- Aguadilla Sc
H9res siIya FsArrer C'e-En Mayasylez Sres. Heise
kraemery Gs--lsn Ponce. Sres, Wiechers y CAY Ell
san jun de Puerto-Rico
FEnDERsEN WILLrNK ca
San Juan de Puerto Rico DIRE. de 1875.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-17
VENTAS.
BAR ll,NA.

So desea yender la casa terrera. nnpSro II. do L.
cale de IA Luna. Para inNrlnss l sn el ssta6leet-
Cruz, frente q Ia quincalla dc d. Jos6 Bermudez.
ll-l2
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TTINERARIO.
yUELTA.
Liegadds.
Salidas.

Para detalles f1efes v piiss'lIt9' S1l17
signatarios, Latimer y Comp.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-01-17
PAlLAS PARA INGENIO,

Las hay de todos tamafios legitimas de Carron
hasta 500 galones, en- ell almacen de los Sres AMELL
JULnA COMP. do Aguadilla. Para MAS pormenores
dirigirse Il los citndos seiiofes fsik
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-10
rEIaAIS OF SALE

The following must be strictly COM
piled with when the property is struck
off:
|. All bids must be paid in full,
except where the plaintiff or others
lien creditor becomes the purchaser,
i'm which cases the costs on the writs
must by paid, as well as all liens prior
20 that of the purchaser, and duly
certified list of liens shall be furn-
ished, including mortgage searches on
the property sold, together with such
lien creditors receipts for the amount
of the proceeds of the sale, or such
portion thereof as he shall appear to be
entitled to
2. All sales not settled Immediately
will be continued until six o'clock p.
NJ, at which time all property not
settled for will again be put up, and
sold at the expense and risk of the
person to whom it was first stuck off,
and who, in case of deficiency at such
resale, shall make good the same, and
in no instance will the deed be pre-
sented in court for confirmation un-
less the bid is actually settled for with
the Sheriff as above stated.
DANIEL SCULL, Sheriff
SherifTs Office, Ridgway
Pa, May l, 1877.
*See Purdon's Digest, 9th, edition,
page 446.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-10
4. L. GRESH,

Dealer in all kinds of cabinet ware,
woodland cane seat chairs, kitchen and
extention tables, wood and marble top
tands, wood and marble top bureaus,
what nots, looking glasses, wood and
marble top chamber suits, mattresses,
pring bed bottoms, bed steads, cribs,
I.aferty's metal lined wood pumps,
perforated loa wood seats seats sS Weed @ sie sewing ing
pest machine in the market, and pic
ture frames made to order. Also a
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, 1877-05-10
Laurel Mill Burned.

On Friday morning last we were informed
that Laurel mill, with all It's machinery and
some lumber, was burned on the night be-
fore. The fire is supposed to have originated
from the boilers, but annother theory is that
an incendiary fired the mill. The loss is
about $1,000, without insurance. and is chiefly
sustained by G. L. Wheeler. The mi II was
comparatively q new one, and contained
some valuable machinery, new circular
saw, costing about $50 and new lath and
shingle mill had been put in only IL few
weeks before the fire. Since the above was
in type Mr.. Wheeler informs us that the zen.
gine was not much injured by the fire, and
that the boilers are not damaged in the least
He also says he thinks the mill will be saw.
ing lumber inside of five weeks.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-10

Washington, May 4.-The attention
of the post office department has been
called to the fact that certain pub
fishers of periodicals make it a prac-
tice to send out under cover of their
publications advertisements printed
separately sometimes on paper of diff
ferent size, and not even attached to
the periodicals. the effect being to
save the diifGrances between the rates
of postage for magazines and those for
circulars.
The postmaster general holds that
this practice is an evasion of the postal
laws and that all such advertisements
must be considered as eXtraneous mat
ter, subjecting the entire periodical
with which it Is thus sought to be in
corporated, to postage at the rates of
printed matter of the third class.
The postage is three cents pound
on periodicals and eight cents per
pound for circulars, handbills and
similar advertisements.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-10

POWELL & kline, the well known
and extensive merchants of the Grand
Central store, are now receiving their
new spring goods, which to attempt
to enumerate would be useless, al
though the stacks of beautiful calico,
and other dress goods, is enough to
make any woman want a new dress.
And this is not all for there is no arti-
Gle, usually kept in a country store,
that you cannot find here. At night
the Grand Central is lighted up by two
new four lighted chandeliers, and
numerous side lights, giving the place
cheerful and attractive appearance.
1t is no wonder that Powell & Kline
have such a fine store and complete
stock ofgoods as they are extensive ad-
vertisers, and the men who advertise
are patronized by the people who wish
to buy cheap with certainty of get
ting fresh goods, and large variety
to select from.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-10

The water in way-side watering trough Is
too shallow for suicidal purposes.
Jones Township statement will be found in
this issue.
Potato bugs have appeared.
The court yard looks neat and clean.
Doctor Farley has the finest croquet ground
in Ridgway.
Dan Scribner has moved into the old Burns
no use.
Jerry Thompson has moved into Frank
Dill's old house south of the planning MILL
Remember the ADVOCATE Office is the
place to get all kinds of job work cheap.
The house of Peter Clark, who lives near
Boot Jack was burned ON Monday afternoon
last, with all its contents which included
about s7j in money. Clark and his wife were
away from the house, at the time of the fire,
doing some work on the. place, and when
they reached the house they were unabl to
save anything. He Is a hard working man
and We are glad to learn that about $50 has
been raised by subscription besides a
quantity of lumber to enable him to build
his house and com mence anew
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-10
STATE SABBATH.SCa00L CONVEN-
Ti0N,

The 18th Annual Convention of the
Pennsylvania Sabbath-School Asso-
citation will be held in Harrisburg,
Pa, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, June II, Is and IA, 1877.
The Rev. Llewellyn d. Bevan, LII.
b., late of London, and one of The fore
most Sunday school men of England
will deliver an Opening Address on
Tuesday evening. b. f. Jacobs, Esq,
of Chicago, is expected to speak on
Thursday; Rev. w. +. Crafts Will
give his address OH 1.-THE Coming
Man is the Present Child ~ Mrs. w.
f. Crafts will present "The Ideal
Primary Class" Among distin-
guished workers from our own State
who may be expected to add to the IN
terest and enthusiasm of the meeting,
are Rev Richard Newton, ID. ID. Ito
speak at childrens meeting j, Rev.
George A. Pcltz Presidents Cattell,
Wylie and Hays Rev. II. w. War
ren; Rev. p. S. Henson, ID. d., and
many others.
Harrisburg extends hearty well
come TO ALL FRIENDS of Sabbath
schools throughout the State. Those
expecting to attend will please notify
S. J. NJ. M'Carrell, Esq, Harrisburg,
who is Chairman of the Committee Oh
Entertainment, before June 4th, and
they will be provided with cards in-
Producing them to free homes during
Convention Further information IN
regard to the programme of the Con-
vention can be obtained of the state
Secretary, Rev f. w. Rice, Philadel
| phia, or of Jas. w. Wier, Harrisburg,
Chairman of the Local Committee of
Arrangements.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-10

We are certainly entering upon u
new era when q Democratic Senator
of the United States talks in the fol-
lowing strain. Hon. Benjamin II.
Hill, of Georgia, expresses the follow
ing opinion, while proclaiming his
determination to stand by President
Hayes if he adheres to the same ideas:
"If | were called to designate the
crime of all crimes in this generation,
l would say it is personalism in gov
ernment,-by which l mean the use
of the offices of government to pro-
mote personal interests and ambitions.
Three-fourths of the evils that now
curse the country, and nearly all the
perils that have threatened the Gov
ernment, have sprung from this great
crime. Thousands ofot1ices have been
made solely to provide places for
friends of members of Congress. Mil
lions of money are levied in taxes upon
the people annually to feed these sup
pie servants ofsome of our great men.
hC l. iSs'luCup 'iJSil hiuo hlillScll uC-
nounced or his nominations opposed
solely because they do not suit the
purposes of these ring chiefs in Con-
gress. How can we ever expect to
elevate the craftsmanship of the
country, reform abuses, and nationa-
lize our politics, if even the high
position of Senator is to be degraded to
an agency for office-seekers and gen.
eral political jobbery ?"-Forney's
Press.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-10

Omaha, May 2.-Crop reports from
Nebraska and Western Iowa are
favorable, only three indicating grass
hoppers in quantities. An increased
acreage is being sown, especially Of
corn.
Washington, May 5.-Thc Secretary
of the Treasury will to-day or early
next week, issue the forty-siXlh call
for the redemption of five-twenty
bonds. The amount to be called in is
not yet determined on, but it may OK
ceed $10,000,0 900.
st. Louis, May Edgar NJ. Moore,
the boy who shot and KILLED Mabel
Hall, Il ballet girl, at the Theatre
Comique, about year ago, and who
was convicted of murder and senten-
ccd to be hanged June !, has had his
sentence cOmmuted by Governor
Phelps to Imprisonment for life.
New York, May 2.--The New York
Petroleum Exchange opened their
rooms to-day for the transaction of
business. The.president delivered the
opening address, and he was followed
by representatives of oil companies
from this city and Pennsylvania.
Dispatches of congratulatory char
acter were read from the Oil City, Tit
usville and other Exchanges.
New York, May 5.-The HvolG
says II meeting of aeronauts is to be
held in Philadelphia, in July, to dis
cuss the possibility Of crossing the
Atlantic by balloon. Also that
Charles II. Grimly, and experienced
balloonist of this city, offers to attempt
crossing the ocean by balloon if some
one will dcfray expenses for building
and equipping the balloon. He be-
lieves lie could reach Europe in four
days.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-10

State Deputy, G. w, Brown, of Youngsvile,
Pa, organized ~ new Lodge OF Good Templars
ut Wilcox, Tuesday evening, called Wilcox
Lodge, with 20 Charter Members, and the fol-
lowing named officers.
w. G. Tt. c. Malone.
w. V. T.-Laura NJ. Brown.
w. .S.-W. Longrcen.
w. f. S.-Amanda l.. Wilcox.
w. Tt. l.. Brown.
w. C.-Rev. W. III. Hoffman.
w. NIL. w. Campbell.
w. l. G.-Mary Praut.
w. o. G-Charles Bower.
w. II. II. S.-Mrs. w. II. Hoffman.
w. L. II. S.-Mrs A. II. Brown.
w. A. S.--Mrs. NJ. l.. Malone.
w. u. M.--Mrs. Laura MPhcrran.
+. w. c. T.--Jessie Aldrich.
L. d. G. W. C. T.--Prof W. S. M'Phcrran.
Trustees.--A. Is. Preston, j. l., Brown and
J. c. Malone.
Night of meeting, Tuesday of each week,
Tho same officer reorganizcd Ridgway
| Lodge, Lodge, No. 256, l, .. q. +. Thursday
| evening, with 25 Charter Members, and the
officers named below.
w. C.. T.--J. O. w. Bailey, Esq
w. V. T.--Mrs. C. L. Holiday.
W.S.--Dr. James d. Fullerton.
| W. +. $40. $. Davis.
| W. T.--Docia Rhines.
| w. C.--James +. Pugh.
| w. M.--G. w. Gardner.
| W. /. G.--Clara Brooks.
| w. .. G.--Daniel Irwin.
| w. r. II. S.--Ada Young.
| W. l.. II. S.--Ella Wade.
| W. \. .--Mrs. Il. S. Hartley.
| w. ID. M.--Mrs. Fannie F. Olmsted.
| p. W. C. T.--C. e. Holiday.
| L. ID. G.. w. G. T.--Dr. T. 5. Hartley.
| Trustees.--S. \. Olmstead, c. d. Ostcrhout
DR.. T. 5. Hartley
Night ofmeeting Wednesday of each week
There are l25, 600 tons Office in Pitts
burg and Allegheny. The annua
consumption is II little more than hal
that quantity.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-10
At 10 o'clock 4. NJ. each day.

Some spiritual mediums who gave
an entertainment at TitusvIle were
arrested as frauds and bound over for
trial. The indignant people deman-
ded the return of their money, but the
manager escaped from third story
window in the Parshall House and
carried all the money of the concern
with him. 1t is further stated that he
broke his arm in his escape. Thus far
he has eluded the vigilance of the
police.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-10
.Glk Aarurate.
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1877.
County Officers.

President Judge-Hon. l.. u. Wetmore
Associate Judges-Hons. Geo. Ed.
Weis, and Julius Jones.
Sheriff-Daniel Scull.
Treasurer-Jacob McCauley.
District Attorney-C. H. MCauley
Co. Superintendent-Geo. r.. Dixon.
Prothonotary. &c-Fred Schnning.
Deputy Prothonotary-W. S. Horton.
Conmissioners-Mic Wedert, W.
II. Osterhout, George Reuscher.
Commissioners Clerk-W. $. Horton
Auditors-W. II. Hyde, r. l. Spang-
Ter, George Rothrock.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-10
Exit a Monopoly.
THE SEWING MACHINE SOON TO BE WITHIN
TIE MEANS OF EVERY HoUSEKEEPER.

New York, May 5.-The first of May
ushered in an event of even greater
moment to muny housek eepers than the
annual moving, namely, the expiration of
the last important patent which enabled
the makers of sewing machines to keep up
their exor5itant prices. For years past
the large corporations have brought up ia
ventors' patents and concentrated their
rights, thus enabling themselves to restrict
any such general manufacture as might
interfere with their practical monopoly,
The grand central patented feature, the
needle with an eye near its point was one
to which all the makers paid royalty, and
for elf-protection they combined to drive
dangerous rivals out Of the field. The
last Of these patents in which all the
varieties Of standard sewing machines had
common interest was the four motion
feed, and for months past the combined
corporations have been working for a re-
new4l of the patent, but renewal has been
denied. Already the principal companies
have begun to offer their machines at
twenty-five per cent discount for cash,
and ere long the Howe, Singer, and other
machines will be extensively made by
other companies than those that have had
the monopoly, and ma chimes that cost only
ten dollars each will no longer sell for
sixty.