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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08

AT Hagerty's will be found a fresh
lot Of canned goods which he sells
cheap.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08
more for equipment, making 100000

Ridgway to Mouth OF Toby............ S.6f 3"
Mouth OF Toby TO Rattlesnake ........li.e3
Rattlesnake to Falls Creek.......... ... S0i +"
Rattlcsnake to Tunnel.........~.......".I2 i"
Total".-"".... .............."..10l,H "a "
At Carrollton the road connects with
the New York, Lake Erie and Wes-
tern Railway IAN abbreviation for
what was formerly known as the Erie
Railway by which route the distances
from Carrollton are as follows: To
Dunkirk, 81 miles; to Buffalo, 6S
miles; to New York, 407 miles. A
connection will also be made at Car
rollton with the Rochester and State
Line Railway by which route the dis
tance to Rochester will be 104 miles.
At the south end of the route connec-
ton will be made with the Low Grade
Railroad near Falls Creek from which
point the distances are as follows: To
Reynoldsville, 7 miles to Brookville,
% miles; to New Bethlehem, AZ miles;
to Brady's Bend, &C miles. Coal is now
hauled from Brady's Bend to Roches-
ter, distance of 283 miles. From
Brady's Bend to Rochester via. Falls
Creek, Ridgway and Carrollton the
distance is 259 miles, a saving of "a
miles in distance. from Brady's Bend.
From the Northwestern Company's
mines the distance to Rochester is 1856
miles, a saving of 9S miles in distance,
and to Buffalo the distance is 14S miles,
a saving of So miles.
We have endeavored to make COM
parison between the estimated cost of
the proposed road and the cost of some
of the roads in operation near here and
give some of the results below as OBJ
tanned from the published statements
which have been returned to the
proper State officers in New York
and Pennsylvania, and sworn to as
being correct. We do not give them
on account of any supposed inherent
value. but merely as matter of curl
osity.
Taken from report of 1876 of Secre-
tary of Internal Affairs of Pennsyl-
vania:
Phila. & Erie r. r. 2s7l miles. Cost, 261s5, ,l5s
Erie Railway .......4eO l03, ,7s3, ,281
Total. ......7471l sl@,ss. .446
Or an average of nearly l74,OoO per mile,
From reports of 1865:
Phia. & Erie r. r. 2s71S miles. Cost, sl7 6s2, ,7G6
Erie Railway....... 459 Al lS5S, ,232
Total.....746l1 SIS, $40 1898
Or an average of nearly $4,000 per mile.
The wonderful increase in the re-
ported cost is partially explained in
the report of the Philadelphia g. Erie
Railroad for 1876, i'm which it is stated
that the amount of all charges in ex-
cess of receipts is included in the re-
ported cost of the road. TO our unso-
phisticated views it looks as if this
way of keeping books might cover
much crookedness. At all events we
think the reports quite valuable-for
waste paper. Some few of the reports,
however, do not show an annual in
crease as most of them do, and we
have selected few which have the APP
pearance of only giving the actual cost,
as follows:
Bald Eagle Valley" SIP miles. Cost, 8 1.O5O 900
Bellerte & S. Shoe.-2l.2 " 1923 29l
Miffin Il Center CO.I2.5 252 49l
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08

If YOU LIKE CLAM CHowDER, you
will find excellent QUAHAUGs, prime
and Fresh, at the WEST END STORE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08
LucoRE q HAMBLEM.

ATTORNEYS AT-LAW.
Ridgway, Elk County. PA. Office across
the hall from the DEMOCRAT establishment.
Claims for collection promptly attended TO
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08

show can be built for about $50 600 per
mile, or at total cost of 81, ,495, 900.
That part of the lire from Wilcox to
Ridgway, distance OLA miles, would
be parallel with the Philadelphia and
Erie railroad, occupying, probably,
the opposite side of the river. The ar
rangement has been made with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
whereby the Pennsylvania and Erie
Coal and Railway Company acquire
the right to run their trains over this
part of the Philadelphia and Erie
Railroad, and also over that part ly-
ing between Ridgway and st. Mary's.
The Company is thus enabled to avoid
building over this l4miles, which con-
sequently reduces the length of main
line to be built to 81 miles, for which
they will require but sl,22O,OOO. If
compelled to do so, they can even
commence transporting coal from the
mines near Earleyville and st. Mary's
with far less immediate outlay than
that. Their road is already built from
the mines of the Northwestern Mining
and Exchange Co. to Daguscahonda
station, on the Philadelphia and Erie
Railroad, from which point, as well as
from St Mary's, they would, under
the arrangement with the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad, be enabled to run their
trains to Wilcox; they would, therefore,
only have the distance of 20 miles, from
Wilcox to Gilesville to build, which
would only require about 100000 for
construction, and perhaps $500, 900
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-17
REPUBLICAN RALLY AT AURORA.

On Tuesday night at Aurora there was a
meeting of the Republicans of that city and
vicinity, it having been announced that adj
dresses would be delivered by Hon. R. d.
Briggs and Mr. Henry r. Mighels. The meet
ing was held in the Court House and was
very numerously attended, Aurora's best and
most intelligent audience being present The
meeting was called to order by Hon. w. Z.
Mcintosh, acting for the Chairman of the
County Central Committee, MIR. John M.
Dormer who is confined to his room with an
attack of mountain fever. On motion, Judge
Jamison was called to the Chair and made
some appropriate remarks. Unfortunately
for all concerned, Judge Briggs was reported
too sick to be present, and so it fell to MIR.
Mghels' lot to attempt to entertain the meet
ing His remarks received most generous
and considerate attention (for which he re-
turns his very hearty thanks), and he sub
sided after talking for about three-quarters
of an hour Hon. VIM. M. Stewart, ex-
Senator of the United States, being
present and being vehemently called
for addressed the meeting in a short
speech in which he portrayed the splendors of
our history and achievements as people, re-
viewed the history of the decentralization and
of silver-paying deserved COM
plement to Senator Jones. and in a judic |
ious, pleasing and conservative way spoke of
the just claims upon the confidence of the
people of the Republican party and its NOM
nees. The meeting ad journed with three cheers |
for Senator Stewart and the Republican State
Ticket. The party in Esmeralda is in first
rate spirits and determined on victory from
irst to last
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-17
MORNING APPEAL
PERSONALS.


Hon. L. 7. Fox, ex-senator of Storey
county, and candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor in last months pri-
maries, passed through Carson yesterday
morning on his way to Virginia City.
II. M. Bernard, of Sacramento, and gener
ally and favorably known hereabout, was
among the passengers for the Comstock yes
terday. Mr.. B. has just finished with the
State Fair folks over at Reno, where he re-
ceived gold and silver medal, as we'll as sew
eral coin premiums, for a display of carriages
and buggies
w. A. Skidmore, assayer and mining e1-
pert, went to Bodie by yesterdays stage,
where he is to take charge of the Double
Standard, new mine recently incorporated
by San Francisco capitalists
Stephen Sancho, of the Mint, who sus-
tanned a fracture of the left elbow, abot ten
days since, while skylarking, is still laid up
from the effect of the injury then sustained,
but is getting along comfortably
E. Dole, of the Lyon Mill and Mining Co.,
Dayton, was here yesterday, having brought
up deposit to the Carson Mint.
Our townsman James A. st, Clair, we are
sorry to learn, is quite i'll, and rumor gives it
that he is threatened with paralysis of the
brain. We trust the rumor is incorrect, and
hope to soon see our friend once more out
among his many friends.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-17
SHOOTING TOURNAMENT.

1t is proposed at an early day, but the date
has not yet been furnished us, to get up a
grand shooting tournament to take place at
the Carson Race Course. Very liberal coin
purses will be given, sufficient to call out the
teams of the Nationals, Emmetts, Washing
tons and Sarsfelds, of Storey county. The
tournament will be conducted after the man
ner of similar institutions in the Eastern
States, where these tournaments have become
very popular, and will be carried out in a
style never before attempted in Nevada. To
add variety to the entertainment there will be
a trotting race, and probably some running
races. And the managers of the proposed
tournament have adopted the wise policy of
charging but fifty cents per head at the gate,
making no extra charge! for seats on the
grand stand.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-17
STOCKS.

The morning board yesterday was the weak
est for many weeks, nearly all of the Com
stocks coming up groggy, if figure from the
p. r. be admissible in this connection. The
North end stocks, toward which every anxious
eye is turned these times, showed 'e break
worse than the middle or lower eId of the
Comstock. Sierra Nevada opened at $135,
closing at S144. Ophir and Utah improved
from the opening call, the former starting at
$41 and going to 1923, while the latter d
better, starting at $22 and reaching $25 on
the last call Mexican took the down grade,
descending from $50 to $47. Doubtless the
damaging reports recently set afoat abou
Sierra Nevada, but since satisfactorily con-
tradicted, have had this bad effect on the
north end ComstOcks, or maybe the mar lin
sharks have gone for the small fish; but what
ever theory may be adopted, certain it is that
yesterday mornings stock board was not
cheerful reading for the holders of Comstock
shares. The streets after the board showed
healthy improvement on the morning calls.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-17
San Francisco Stock Exchange Sales.
MORNING BOARD.

MORNING BOARD.
Opnlr Al, 4215
Mexican 81 a.
Gould & Curry IA
Best Belcher 20, 20I4
California III
Consolidated Virginia M,
Chollar PotOsi % At
Hale l. Norcross q 81
Crown Point 81, ~
Yellow Jacket % 2lM
Savage II, Is
Alpha IN
Becher S So
Confidence 10. 0k
Imperial l 10
Kentuck 81
Sierra Nevada 1876, IA
Seq. Belcher 80
Utah p, IS
Bullion 10, 9A
Exchequer 5, 90
OVerman 20L,
Justice 81
Succor 75C
Union Consolidated $50, l29
EVENING BOARD.
Alta II NJ
Silver Hill 2 so
Lady Bryan 2, l IS
Julia 612, 65s
Caledonia 8 40
Baltimore ~
Raymond & Ely
Eureka Con. "A,
jackson 81 9
Northern Belle 81 10
Challenge 2, Ia
New York Con. 50
Occidental
Highbridge IS
B. Isle 40c
Grand Prize ), 81
Belmont 3, 23
Endowment l
Bechtel | 40
Independence 8 Is
Leopard 75c so
Phoenix 5, "a
Jefferson
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-17
ANOTHER WONDERFUL CURE
EFFECTED BY
CALIFORNIA ELASTIC TRUSS!

CALIFORNIA ELASTIC TRUSS
COMPANY.-W. J. HORNE, Pro <ss@S@<A--1lSSSEFA
+.
prietor.-Dear Sir: feel that owe "a
it you and to humanity to writeeEsA - ~
the fact that have been SUBSTAN- VSSTk-A-C>I
TALLY CURED Of a bad Of \
Rupture OF thirty ears standing, by Y
Of your Incompatible Trusses
which purchased from you three
months describe the suffering both ph wi
caly and mentally, that have undergone during that
period; and now feel like being. have worn all
kinds OF Trusse both Steel and Elastic never received
any permanent relief until tried yours Its simplicity Of
construction, and facility with which be adjusted
and the and perfect freedom the motions of the
body with which it be without causing any irr
ation, its chief merits and is perfect supporter
have not had sign OF return Of the rupture the
first day put it on, and feel that perfectly CURED
is invaluable and the fact should be known to the world
You refer any the subject their merits
| am truly yours, ALFRED j. BURKE
Chief Mail Clerk s. T. Daily Evening Post.
San Francisco, July 20, 1878
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-17

BULLIoN-Two bars from the Northern
Belle, valued at $3,315 So, and five bars
from the Indian Queen, stamped 5000 81,
by the Southern stage yesterday,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-17

GREAT REGISTER. are about 900
names in the Great Register of Ormsby
county Voters will bear in mind that Sat
urday next will be the last opportunity they
will have to enroll themselves for voting pur-
poses at the coming election.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-17

SnareS. Inc SITe6lS dIteE GIie DodIu SuOWeu
a healthy improvement on the morning calls
BURGLARIoUs INDIANS On Tuesday after
noon two Indians effected an entrance through
window into the residence of John Welsh,
in the northern part of the city, and while the
occupants were engaged in the rear part of
the house, stole gold watch and three dol
lars in money. Mrs. Welsh saw them leave
the premises. She soon missed the watch
and money, and lodged a complaint with a
description of the burglars at the Sherifs
Office. Late in the day they were found by
Officer Boron and Constable Sterne in China
town, where the rogues had invested the
greater part of their ill-gotten money in
whisky. The two Los are now in Jail and
will be examined next Monday.
OUTGOING PASSENGERS. The regular stage
and one extra went out yesterday over the
Southern route, carrying the following pas
sengers, most of whom were bound for Bodice
w. A. Skidmore, F. W. Stephenson, G. FL.
Howard VIM. Horton, A. Ross, John
Tague, A. D. Staples, Jos. Gettys, VIM.
Wilson, N. T. Hoit John Williams, Stephen
Davovch, j. Ivancovich and John Sessinger.
LADIES AID SooIErY.-The entertainment
given last night by the Ladies' Aid Society,
at the Opera House, highly enjoyable
affair. The attendance was not as large as it
should have been, and to this extent the
affair was not a success, perhaps, but other |
wise it was as pleasant gathering as Carson
has had for long time.
GONE EAST Yesterday morning we pub
lished an item to the effect that Senators Sar
gent and Booth, of California, had accepted
an invitation from the Republicans of Ne
vada to stump the State. We have since |
been reliably informed that Senator Sargent
passed Reno night before last on his way
East.
ARRIVALS The following passengers came
up last evening by the Southern stage; ii.
Il. HigheIs, John s. Ryan, J. Mack, W. Lit
tlefeld, w. George, A. II. Perkins, II. F.
Williamson, B. F. White, J. c. Wade, F.
Master, J. M. Harper, Dudley Hoyt, J. S.
Calliston
Mass MEETING. "Citizens mass
meeting, which was to have been held on to-
morrow friday evening at the Carson The
alter, will take place on Saturday evening next,
same place This gives an additional twenty
four hours in which to ELK things"
BALL AT GLENBRooK.-Mrs. G. Burrill, of
the Glenbrook Exchange, Glenbrook, will
give q ball at her hotel on the evening of
Thursday, oath inst. Good music and fine
supper will be provided, and splendid time
is in store for those who attend.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-17
A Physician's A. Years Experience.

COLUMBIA, Tuolumne Co. July l6 1878
W. j. Horne, Esq.-Dear Sir: For some time past
have have used i'll practice the California Ell Truss
with entire satisfaction in most complicated hernia
OF both sexes During practice forty five years have
found no truss that would with the same ease and
y retain the required adjustment the pressure being al
way5 under the immediate control of the patient The
simplicity and ease of application is of itself guarantee
to every experienced physician remit
by mail the amount due, knowing that contribute to the
alienation OF afflicted humanity. Yours truly,
J. z. TIBBITS, NJ D.
The above testimonials from well known cltnens SPEAK
volumes i'll praise Of the California Elastic Truss.
: end for Illustrated Catalogue and PRICE
Lit Civ ing Full In foe m alton and
Rules fox measu'ing.
CALIFORNIA ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY.
myl3s 40 Market street, San Francisco.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
Worth Of a Pig.

Mr.. Robertson, in his Notes on
Africa, gives the following anecdote
of the administration of justice in that
quarter of the globe: At Tantum,
the mother of child was attracted
by its cries, which were caused by q
pig having stolen something from it
of which it had been eating; as was
natural, the woman struck the pig
with a stick which happened to bt'
near. This blow, the owner of the
pig contended, caused its death. The
affair, however, remained many yeats
unnoticed, but it was at length
brought forward, and urged with
such vigor that many persons were
involved in it who were not born at
the time the transaction took place.
AS the animal was a female, the
damages were calculated at high er
rate, and the result was that every
one connected by the most dista mt
affinity with the unhappy mother, to
the number of thirty-two, husband,
children and all that were most dear,
were sold as remuneration for the
loss of pig. The avarice of the
chiefs. who received proportion Of
the spoil, was only restraine d when
there was nothing more to be dspos-
ed of. The same monstrous practice
is adopted on the loss of fowls, and
the claims calculated in the same
way. Whole families have been SO Id
for a single Chi cken.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
Bring Jesus More at Home.

The little loving charities ofdaily
life preach loudly for him who went
about doing good. Bring Jesus into
your home and your circumstances
more than you have hitherto done.
things do not 60 on we'll in your
household, perhaps, nor in your cir
cumstances either. You wonder why
it is. Wonder not. 1t is because
you bring the Lord so little into the nj.
How can it be otherwise, with Him
so little acknowledged i? How can it
be otherwise, when you are not cast
ing upon Him all that pertains to you?
Change your plans. Bring Jesus
more into home, and plans, and du.
ties, and circumstances. Live not on
as you hove done, realizing his pre-
sence so little. The name of Jesus is
no mere fancy. He is reality. He
is n bosom friend, a tender physicia N +,
a loving Father, gracious Saviour
a very present helper. Oh, make
him SO to you. Live not outside of
these precious relationships. How
strangely will all things change then ?
How you will be lifted up above
things that once fretted you and hung
heavily upon your mind2 How lit
tie will appear the things which men
are struggling after and painting for
around you! You will rise above
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02
An Essay Oh Woman.

The undomesticated editor of the
Newport Local thus relates his matri-
monial experience: ga woman is
mighty handy thing to have about
the house. She doesn'tcost any m ore
to keep than you'll give her, and
she'll take great interest in you. If
you 60 out ut night, she II be awake
when you get home, and then she'll
tell you about yourself, and more too.
OF course shs will know where you
sns55e1ve neeT anT what kept you ont SO
late, aud vii! tell you; yet right after
she gets through telling you that, she
will ask you where you have been
and what kept you out SO late. And
after you tell her che won't believe
you; you mustn't mind that; and if
after going to bed she says she hasn't
closed her eyes the whole night, and
then keeps up the matinee two hours
longer ond won't 60 to sleep when she
has chance, you mustn't mind that
either; it's her nature.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

Refined sugars are cheaper now
than ever before in this country.
During the past year 1876 tons OF
amber were dug up in Prussia.
1t is fact that 243 English per-
sons went mad from love last year.
Pittsburg has dog that can wait
at table. This must be Old Dog
Tray.
Archibald Gordon Granville, N.
c., is the father of twenty-seven sons
by one wife.
A short time previous to the death
of Pongo, the famous gorilla, che di.
rectors of the Berlin museum refused
312,50O for him.
a Cincinnati society reporter says
there's no end to balls.' Balls, we
believe are always round.-Norristoon
Herald.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

Among the friends of Lord Broug-
ham was a lady who always expected
a present when she received calls on
the anniversary Of her birth. Lord
Brougham, called upon one of these
days, forgot his present, but with
ready presence Of mind seized upon
the finest ornament he could find in
the ante-room, wrapped it carefully
up in piece of paper and presented
it. The lady was excessively pleased
with the gift, and never discovered
that she had possessed it before.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

THE "BRowNEsr" WEDDING
The brownest wedding we have heard
of took place in Tuscaloosa fow
days ago. The groom and bride were
Mr.. Brown and Miss Minnie Brown,
and the ceremony was performed by
Rev. John Brown, and the reception
was given by Mr.. Henry Brown.
Miss Minnie Brown has brown eyes
and was attired in brown autrouse,
while Mr.. David Brown was likewise
dressed i'll brown suit. Altogether,
the occasion was brown affair, and
the Gazette of Oak City in extending
congratulations to Mr.. Brown conf
IDENTIFY expresses a hope that the
"name of Brown may ever be perpe-
tuated. "-Decatua (Ala.) Ne,cs.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-02-02

1t seems to be the ambition Of all
young wives to look well when any
one calls. The other day a south
side bride heard n ring at the front
door. The maid was ont and she
rushed up stairs to "fx up" little
before admitting the caller. There
was moment of lightning work be.
fore the dressing case. Quicker than
it takes to tell it ribbon was fasten-
ed at her throat, n flower stabbed
into her hair, flash of powder on
her face, and she was at the door, all
smiles and bushes. The gentleman
said he had walked from Memphis,
and couldn't remember that he had
tasted food since he left CINCINNATI
OH City Derrick.