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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

The Sultan has instructed his commission
to devise plan to redeem his fat currency
in four per cent. interest.bearing bonds; but
the commission find it difficult to devise a
plan. But suppose they do propose one,
why, this will be a sudden and violent con-
traction lin fact wiping out nearly all the
paper currency of the country. This the
Nationals" here would howl against as aw-
full. Their remedy would be 20 issue some
more of the fiat paper, and SO get the benefit
of imitation. The benighted Turks, however,
who have had experience Of how the fiat
business works, loudly demand specie re-
sumption, if it wipes out every paper dollar
in the country. They have had enough of an
irredeemable paper currency; and. they will
have no more of it, Insane as it may appear
to our Nationals" the fat currency bitten
Turks clamor for gold and silver coin and a
paper currency convertible on demand into
coin,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

The failure of Gen. Banks to secure a re-
nomination to Congress will be great surprise
for there was general confidence In his luck.
His defeat is not thing to cry over, for he is
a Turveydrop in politics yet department is
is not to be despised, aud there ought to be
some one at Washington to teach manners to
the barbarians who have controlled the
House for the last few years. The little iron
man narrowly escaped victory, as he too
often did while in the army. The vote on the
final ballot stood fifty for him to fifty-one
against him. The man who was nominated.
Mr.. S. 2. Bowman, is said to be fully quail
fled for the place, and commended even by
his opponents, as a man fit to represent the
District in Congress. He is sound on the cur
rency question-and it is to be feared the
distinguished gentleman whom he defeated
was not.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

THERE are 112,OOO.OOO apple trees, 2S,-
100000 pear trees, 112, ,27O, 900 peach trees
and 141 100000 grape vines in the United
States. The total value of the fruit crop is
estimated at s13S, ,216,7OO or about one-half
the value of the average wheat crop of the
country. Fruits are largely exported to Eng
land
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

Two of Sultan Abdul Hamid's sons are to
be educated in England, and the Sultan is re-
ported to have told the Minister at Constan.
tinople, that he wishes them to get thorough
English training that they may assist in the
government of Turkey, but particularly of
Asia Minor, by and by. Tae Sultan was
himself Sc years last month,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

The Nationals are frightening the Mary
land Democrats badly. In several of the
Congressional Districts the candidates NOM
inated by the former party are closely push
ing the Democratic nominees. Democratic
journals are appealing for harmony, and beg
ging the party to keep united and return a
solid delegation to Congress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

EVERY regular attache OF the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Fuilen' Editor. An railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
0Grnal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

SPAIN and Belgium are both discussing
amendments to their copyright laws. In the
former it is proposed that the term of protec-
tion shall be fifty years from the death of the
author; in the latter eighty. This in addition
to lifelong copyright.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON of Pennsyl-
vania, whose frantic efforts to secure an ap-
preparation for the improvement of the Kis-
kiminetas River Tor trout stream) gained him
national notoriety last spring, has failed to
receive denomination. What ingratitude
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05
OH II you ask me whereabouts
My soul delights to dwell,
When l am on my fishing bouts,
lI1l af m ~ aa,.... h..A..L

Twenty-six of gang of eoauterfeiters In
kentucky and Tennessee were arrested Thurs
day, and more will probably be arrested By ths
United States officials. a large amoant Of ma-
chinery was captured.
Mr.. Stenger has been renominsted for Con-
gress by the Democrats of the Pennsylvania
18th district.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

CHARLES SUMNER once said that 'Infia.
tion is the method of the exhausted inebriate
who would cure the delirium by fresh drafts
of the fatal poison. Initiation is death to
business-death to character
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

THIS is the fippant way in which the
Rochester Democrat speaks of the seasons !:
Summer is reluctant to depart. She c!ings
like young girl who is positive that the
clock has not yet struck ten, and who does
not care il il has.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05
THE PRESS
SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER S.

We 90 not read anonymous letters ana communi-
cations The name and address Of the writer are In
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserys com
mpnicatons that are not nsed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

The Family Library of British Posts lifted
by James 7. Fields aud Edwin P. Whipple,
Boston: Houghton s. Osgood; Portland: L,r-
ing, Short s. Harmony Contains representative
selections from the best English poets since
the days OF Chaucer-whose verse seems like
the first green leaf and perfect bad Of the bril-
liant May-time of singers, fresh, rich and spon-
taneous, and to it is traceabls much that Is best
in our modern poetry. The selections in the
volume are made with the care and appropri-
ateness to be expected from the knowledge and
critical powers of the editors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

THE Iowa Democrats have Withdrawn
half of their State ticket, and adopted hall of
that of the National State ticket, and the
says as to platforms that ''you pay your
money and you take your choice" Only
few days before, the Democratic State Con-
vention of Nebraska adopted half of the
NATIONAL ticket, giving the "Nationals"
the most important offices. These facts
show the rapid glidingo the Democratic
party down the "National' throat. 1t looks
as if the ''Nationa" party was bound to
swallow the Democratic party almost entire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

The aggregate of coin now held by the
United States Treasury is equal to more than
two-thirds of the entire amount of legal
tenders now outstanding. With one hundred
millions of legal-tenders in actual control of
the Treasury, and this large coin balance, it
is evident that everything is ready for re-
sumption on the 1st of January next.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

The Bodleys on Wheels Boston: HougAton
& Osgood; Portland: Loring, Short s. Harmony
is another delightful volume, with IN any illus.
trati,ns and fantastic binding, telling Of the
doings of that pleasant and sensible family who
are now counted among the friends OF little
readers all over the land. There is a refresh
log simplicity about these books, they are
neither pert nor sensational aud the poems
and stories told to the little Bodleys are often
gems of their kind, which Mr.. Scudder is do
ing good work in introducing to young read
ers. The Bodley books are among the most at
tractive literature for little people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05
BUSINESS CARDS.
Mason and Builder

Residence 227 Congress Street,
Agent for the Pettengill Iron Chimney Cap. Or
ders for all kinds of Masonry promptly attended to.
All work done by me warranted to give satisfaction
JAMES CUNNINGHAM.
Portland, April %, 1878. apr24tnov1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

Mr. William ]. Rolfe's admirable and conve-
nient edition of Shakespeare's Plays includes
as its most recent volume, Hamlet, with notes
both critical and historical, selected from the
numerous ones that this most subtle and mys-
terious of Shakespeare's works constantly
elicits.) New York: Harper Bros; Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

Roxy, is the title of an original and powerful
story by Edward Eggleston. New York;
Charles Scribner's Sons: Portland; Loring,
Short & Harmony 1t seems like the brother
of SAKE Holms stories, there ara the same
traits with the difference between the mascu-
line mind and that of woman. 1t is the story
OF girl who lowered with the desire for self
sacrifice that exists in some women, finds ful
exercise OF her power Of forgiveness and her
forttude in her own home. The story is hardly
pleasant one, there is too much Of sorrow and
sin in its pages, but its high tone and practical
treatment elevate it above its griefs; and .
pleasant contrast to the brilliant, vacillating
hero and rather too angelic heroine, are the
figures of the mischievous Toinet and the
young minister who becomes q willing victim
of her pretty ways. Roxy is remarkable nov
ell, of the kind that make the world better for
the reading of them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

Like Unto Like, by Sherwood Bonner (Har-
per's Library of American Fiction; Portland:
Loring, Short s. Harmony is a story Of South
ern society of the present time. 1t Is one OF the
most original. brilliant and natu.al novels of
the day; and from certain delicate traits Of
thought and expression, il Is difficult not TO
trace the authorship to Mr. Sidney Lanier-a
writer who, notwithstanding certain notable
faults, has rich and genuine poetic talent which
with training and the right kind of criticism
and appreciation is capable of extraordinarily
fine results. The plot of Like Unto Like is
fresh, and its development carefully shaded,
with delicate but not over-sabtle touches
Blythe, the heroine, is Southern girl of the
sweetest type; and Roger Ellis is as favorable
specimen as may be, Of the man Of all sorts
of radical theories whose hands ache to get
hold of tie lever to give the world It's proverbi-
al hoist. The minor characters are skilfully
drawn; and various types of political thinkers,
the Louisiana election and other national ques-
tions give body to the airy fabric Of fiction.
The humor of the book is of sort that Is at its
best in the form of pervading brightness, rath-
er than of set puns which are led up to with
deep design. The style Is easy, refined and
charming.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-05

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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
Deaths.

BRowN.-On Wednesday. Dec. 26,
1877, in this place, Phebe A. wife of
j. N. Brown, aged 2S years, of typhoid
fever, after an illness of thirty-eight
days. After services at Grace Church
on Friday, Dec. rs, the remains were
conveyed to the Ridgway cemetery.
GRoss.-On Tuesday December 25,
1877, of ofconsumption after an illness of
three years, at his residence in Fox
township, this county, Thomas A.
Gross, aged about 80 years. He was
buried at the Grave Yard School
House on Thursday morning, Dec.
27, by the Grangers being member
of that order. His remains were fol-
lowed to their last resting place by a
large concourse of people
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
Marria9e.

CHAPIN-MCCAULEY.-At the resi-
dence of the brides parents, in this
place, on Tuesday, December 25th,
1877, by Rev. VIM. Martin, of Erie,
Mr.. B. IT. Chaplin, of Ridgway,
to Miss Lizzie ]. McCauley, only
daughter of Jacob McCauley. Esq,
Treasurer of Elk county.
The wish of "the Printer" is that
the newly-mated couple may have
many happy returns of this merry
Christmas. And for that nice lot of
cake please accept our thanks.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
E, 4. GRESIi,

Dealer in all kinds of cabinet ware,
wood and cane seat chairs, kitchen
and extention tables, wood and marble
top stands, wood and marble top
bureaus, whatnots, looking glasses,
wood and marble top chamber suits,
mattresses, spring bed bottoms, bed
steads, cribs. Laferty's metal lined
wood pumps, DC, &c. Cane seats re-
placed with perforated wood seats.
Weed sewing machine reduced from
sos to S45, the best machine in the
market, and picture frames made to
order. Also Il large assorted stock Of
ready made coffins constantly on hand
and trimmed at shortest notice. All
the above good are sold at panic prices.
Ware Rooms in masonic building,
Ridgway Pa.
v7n6lt.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
1Rirths.
PETE.

On Sunday, Dec. %, 1877 to Mr., and
Mrs. Capt James Woodward, of this
place. a daughter.
On Monday, December 81, 1877, to
Mr. and Mrs II II Wilson, of this
Dlace a SON
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03

HYDE's NEW OPERA HOUSE will be
finished and ready for opening by the
last of January. Mr.. Hyde has just
completed arrangements with Messrs.
Connolly & Wood, of Philadelphia,
to give series of dramatic perform
ances, the first of which will be given
on Tuesday evening, Jan. Goth, when
the well known play of "Uncle Toms
Cabin" will be produced with fine
scenery. Messrs. Connolly & Wood
will bring strong company and a
fine orchestra. Particulars hereafter.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
- -- - - .
Wilcox Notes.

Wilcox. Pa. Jan. ist, 1878
Christmas has come and gone and not much
of ii Christmas either only three or four bar
rels Of whisky and half n dozen small fights.
No snow. no jingllng Of sleigh bells, no
skating, nothing but croluet the live-loug
day.
Well NJ. : i pumping regularly once day.
The boys report from five to six barrels,
w.iich il moi bad for a well filed with tools
Ernhout & Taylor have three rigs started
HEM. Devier has one started for company
In Bradford with 4 long name. Four or tive
more wells will he commenced next week.
We are having good deal OF sickness. and
several deaths. John Mist lost IL child year
and a-half old. Jnidie Schultz, son Of Jud-
son Schultz, Il bright little boy of eight years,
died after an Illness Ot about four days, and
dreary indeed is the house without little
Juddic. An eight-year-old girl of Timothy
T.eary died last night, n sad closing OF the old
year to that family. Silas Meyers only
child, Il girl about eight years old, Is not ex-
pectod to live from one day to another. Is
there not II good deal of truth in the old say
Ing that q green Christmas makes fat grave
yards.
Notwithstanding the hard times people
will get married. Amanda Keefcr was mar
ricd last week to Mr.. Lafever of Cory, and
her sister Lovina was married last night to n
Mr.. Woodcock of Bradford. Although Cory
and Bradford are large towns, yet when the
young men want good, substantial, wives
they come to Wilcox for them.
PETE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
JAMES u. FULLERTON,

Surgeon Dentist, having permanently 10.
Gated in Rigwsy, offers his professional SER
vices to the citizens of Ridgway ana sur.
rounding country. All work warranted
Office in Service s Wheeer's Building, up
stairs, frst door to the left. 7Sn-32-1y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
j. S. BORD WE'LL, N. d.,

Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, has remov-
al his Off ice from Centre street, TO MaiI st.
Ridgway. Pa, in the second story of the
ne brick building Of John G. Hall, oppo-
sits Iiy de's store.
Ohec hours--l to Pm to 9P II
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03

To The Voters of Ridgway.-A
meeting will be held in the Court
House on Saturday evening January
9th 1873 at O'Clock, for the purpose
of organizing Greenback Club,
Come everybody.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
r. s. HARTLEY. N. D.,
phvsicinn AMI SURGEON.

Physician anu Surgeon.
Ofiico in Drug Store, corner Broad and
Main Sts. Residence corner Broad st.
opposite the College. Office hours from
s to 10 A. M. and from to 8 p. III.
vln2yl.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
G.. G.. HES.SENG G Err.

Druggist and Parmsceutist, n. W. cornoi
Of Main md Mill streets, Ridgway. Pa.
full assortment Of carefully selected For
sicn and Domestic Drugs. Prescriptions
carefully dispensed At all hours, day OF
night. vlnoy
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
HYDE HOUSE,
RIDcwAY, ELK Co., Pa

RIDGwAv, ELK Co., PA.
W. II. SCHRAM, Proprietor.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore
50 literally bestowed upon him, the new
proprietor. hopes, by paying strict al
tention to the comfort and convenience Of
guests, to merit 8 continuance oil the
same.
Oct 80 1869.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03

GREAT REDUCTION in prices
to close out winter stock, at McAfee's.
Don't fail to call for now is your time
to get cheap clothing.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03

The new church at the Hewitt APP
pointment, Toby charge, will be dedi-
Gated on Sunday, January 18th. Par
ticulars next week.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
CHARLES HOLES,
u. 0. ". BAILEY,
ATTORNEY- -AT.LAW.

vln4.yl. R;dgway, Elk County, Pa.
Agent for the Travellers Life and Acct
lent Insurance Co., of Hartford. Conn.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03

"A new line of dress goods at ]. H.
Hagerty's Call and see the elegant
new stock.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03

Paper Rags taken in exchange for
goods AZ Main Street
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
Glk Adrorate.
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 1873.
Notes.

Flour is selling at s7'5o@ $500 a
barrel
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03

"A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
LADIES CLOCKS, at Mrs. N. IT.
Cummings, also ties, collars, cuffs,
hosiery, gloves, and general assort-
ment OF Ladies' fancy goods. Re-
member the place over r. 1. Camp
bells store, Main street. Call and ex-
anime before purchasing elsewhere.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03

Atramp visited q house about n mile from
this place on Christmas day while the folks
were away excepting the hired girl and II boy
eleven years old. Mr.. tramp ordered up his
supper, coffee etc. as only a tramp can who
thinks he Is master of the situation. The girl
gave him piece of bread and butter ofwhich
he ate part and threw the remainder In the
wood hox. During this part of the play the
boy had secured his fathers gun and placed
II where 1t would be handy in case II was
needed. The man of the house returned.
however. in time to prevent Il tramp's funeral
at the expense of the township. Mr.. tramp
made tracks without waiting for orders,
CHILD Losr.--On Wednesday morning last
little four year old girl OF John DELPHI, who
licrcs near the Shawmut junction about two
miles east of this place. strayed from home.
After a fruitless search By the parents until
nearly dark, the alarm was given, and Il
party OF twenty -nine men with lanterns went
from town to search for the child. The
search was continued until midnight, and re-
sumcd at O'Clock. and continued the greater
part Of Thursday without success. when It
was given up, the prevailing opinion being
that the child would never be found alive.
on Friday morning rs James Meenan and
Charlie Stafford were going 10 work In the
woods they were attracted by cries and upon
searching in the bushes COund the lost girl.
The place where she was found is about two
miles from her home. She said that the men
passed her but she was afraid OF them be-
cause they had dogs. The Child is now doing
well, hut had not the wca ather been unusually
mild. she must have persisted after staying in
the woods two days and two nights with
ont food or shelter. Tho child was
dressed very thinly, with rubbcrs on her feet,
and bare headed. She had gone out TO gather
beechnnts and had wandered away. A few
luin.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03

prunes at Hagerty's.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-13
CHURCH CHIN Es.

CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL. Main street,
below First. First Mass at 8 A. NJ; last
mass, at 10 A. M; Catechism ut 2. 30 p. NJ. I;
vespers at z p. M.
OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH. Opposite
the Plaza. First mass at $50 A. M: Sec
onu mass at A. M; last mass at 9 A. N (;
Catechtsm at p. NJ; 'vespers at p. NJ.
ST. ATHANAIsIUs EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
= Corner of Temple and New High
streets. Rev. VIM. II. Hill, Rector. Ser
vices at II A, NJ. and 7:45 p. N. sunday
school at l2L, NJ. Seats free, and all cor
daily invited.
FORT ST. NJ. e. CHURCH. - Rev. George
an d p. M. Sabbath School at N p. M
Glass meeting Tuesday evening. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening.
TRINITY NJ. E. CHURCH SoUTH.-Spring
street, between FIRST and Second. Rev.
Millard Law. Pastor. Preaching every
day School $3.50 AM. Prayer meeting 7:45,
every Wednesday evening.
BAPTIST CHURCH.-Spring stree, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets. Services
at IL A. and 7 P. M. sunday School
directly after morning service Seats free.
Prayer meetings Thursday evenings.
PREsBYTERfAS CHURcH.-Rev. T. NJ.
Cunningham, ID. d. Services at Good
Templars' Hall. every sunday at IL A. NJ.
and ~ p. NJ. sunday school imm ediately
after morning service.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. -
New High street. Rev. ID. Il. Packard,
Pastor. Services at IL A. NJ. and p. M.
sunday School at l21a. All are cordially
invited.
UNITARIAN SERVICES Union Hall, !,
Spring street. Rev. John d. Wells, Min
lister. Services every Sunday at IL A. NJ.
Sunday School afternoon at I2:l5. Seats
free. All are cordially invited,
CHURCH OF CHRIsT.--Preaching In the
Court House by the Pastor, John G Hay.
at IL A. NJ and p. n. Sunday School at
l0A. NJ.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev, A. Geyer, Paster-Services in Union
Hail every sunday at l0:30 A. M. and 1880
p. M. Sunday School at $3.50 A. M.