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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17

The Collector of Internal Revenue
at Little Rock, Arkansas, telegraphs
for military assistance to enable him
successfully to attack and destroy four
illicit distilleries, which he had dis
covered on Benefits Bayou, in that
State, and which he cannot capture
with any force at his disposal because
they are fortified. 1t appears that a
combination of gentlemen engaged in
this branch of Southern industry es-
tablished four distilleries near together.
and surrounded them with regular
rifle pits and armed their employees and
others for protection against United
States officers. The Collector had
made Intellectual efforts to dislodge
this force, but it still remained and de-
fled him. The request for troops was
referred to the Secretary and will be
laid before the President. 1t is not be-
lieved in the Treasury Department
that any military assistance can be
rendered under the Democratic posse
comitatus law. In case the Attorney
General decides that no soldiers can be
used, the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue will doubtless authorize the
employment of a sufficient force of
deputies to carry this fortification, de-
stroy the property and arrest the gar
rison. The latter is reported to num-
ber sixty men.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
Auditors Notice.

In the matter of the distribution of
the fund arising from the sale of the
personal property of John X, H. c.,
and Samuel M. Moore, Elk Co. Com
mon Pleas, Fl. Fas. Nos, Is and IA,
Sept, Term, 1873.
The undersigned, Auditor appointed
by the Court of Common Pleas of Elk
county, to distribute the fund in court,
arising from the sale, by the Sheriff, of
Elk county, the personal property of
hereby gives notice that he will attend
at his Office, in the village of Ridgway,
on Friday, the 18th day of October,
1878, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the pur-
poses of his appointment, when and
where all persons having claims upon
the fund may attend.
GEO. A. RATHBUN. Auditor.
Rldgway, Sept. 20, 1878, aw.
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SppAxINa of the vast-and 10

SPEAKING of the vast-and to a
great extent unavoidable-destruction
of property by fire in this country, the
Fireman says that fires are increasing,
both in number and distructiveness,
far more rapidly than the increase of
wealth and production. 1t lis computed
that from an annual loss 10y fire in 1868
of SS5, 900, 900, the annual loss, exclu-
sive of exceptional fires such as b on
and Chicago, (if such may be called
exceptional, has increased to $780,
100000. The full significance of this
statement cannot be realized unless
analysed. This loss is the IRENE
diable loss of human production and
industry. 1t is the conversion of
human blood, .brawn and muscle,
necessary to create 500, 900, 900 of value
into ashes and smoke. Assuming the
labor that produced this value to be
worth So per day, this loss is of more
than the combined labor of 100, 900 men
for one entire year. Then, too, it
must be remembered that this is the
surplus production. 1t has been
accumulated by producers after earn
ing livelihood for themselves and
families, and paying their share of
the cost of government and their pro-
portion of the burdens of society. 1t
would require, then, the labor of 1OO,.
600 men for 20 years to replace by sur
plus production this annual loss. 1t
is not only SO much wealth subtracted
from the resources of the country, but
it is the loss of the productive power
of so much capital.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17

Small game, such as rabbits, par
tridges, and squirrels, haven't been so
thick in years as they are this season.
The reason is that last winter was un-
usually mild. Very cold weather Kills
them off. Heavy SHOWS invariably
decreases the number of partridges, ior
they have practice of plunging into
it and remaining there for time II
while they are in it crust forms they
are imprisoned and die ere they can
release themselves.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
MRS. N. T. CUMMINGS.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF NEW
STYLES SPRING HATS JUST RECEIVED
at Mrs. N. T. Cummings. also ties, collars
cuffs, hoiser. gloves. and general assert
ment of Ladies' fancy goods. Remember the
place in II. s. Thayer's Building, Main street.
Call and examine before purchasing else
where,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
APPLEToN'S AMERICAN CYCLIC.
PEOlA

Vol. 8 of this admirable work is Just out
making it half complete, as there are to be Is
in all, of 800 pages each, one being issued /
two months. 1t makes a complete library,
and no one can afford to do without it who
would keep well informed. Price 5000 a vol
ume in leather, or 500 in elegant half Tur-
key. c. X. Judson, Fredonia, N. Y. controls
the sale in Elk county. Address him for
paticulars. sep l7-tf.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
millinery AND pREssMAkiMe.

MRS. ]. II. KELTZ, Kersey, Elk Co., Pa.
takes this method of announcing to the citi
zens of Elk count, that she has on ltlI
assortment Of fashionable millinery goods
which will be sold cheap. Also dressmaking
in all its branches.
Agent for DIR. ]. Bail & Co.'S Patent Ivory
and Lignum Vitie Eye Cups. Send for des-
criptive circular.
nl7yl.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17

ESTATE of Geo. Weis, late of st.
Mary's Borough, Elk county Pa, de-
ceased. LETTERS TESTAMEN-
TARY having been granted to the un-
dersigned upon the said estate, all per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make payment, and those
having claims to present them fcr set
tlement without delay.
Juliana Weis,
George Ed. Weis, Ex'rs.
mate. Michael Brunner,)
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17

Fifteen hundred women and girls
work in printing offices in New York
city.
"A society of Parsees in India who
hold Communistic ideas, propose to
establish colony in the United States.
1t is said that in some parts of
Utah the diphtheria is more fatal
among children than the yellow fever
is at the south.
In various cities of Germany boys
under 16 are prohibited, under penalty
of fine and Imprisonment, from
smoking in public places.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17

-Ifyour sewing machine runs hard,
or ifyou get pain in your spine, and
are tired out generally in running 1t,
call on E. X. Gresh, and have him at
tach one Of the star adjustable treadlss
and the nuisance win end.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17

PETERsON'S MAGAZINE, the cheap
est and best of the Lady's books, is on
our table for November. The princi-
pal steel engraving, "For Mothers
Fire" is rarely beautiful. So, also, is
the mammoth colored steel fashion
plate. But, as cotemporary says, the
stories, the fashions, the patterns, in
short, everything in Paterson" is the
best of its kind. For 1879 monthly
Supplement will be given containing
Full-sized Paper Pattern for lady's,
or child's dress, thus giving to every
subscriber twelve such patterns, extra,
during the year. These patterns alone
will be worth the subscription price.
Eve original copyright novelets will
also be given, besides a hundred shorter
stories. Among the novelets will be
one by that celebrated author, Frances
Hodgson Burnett, and another by the
author of "Josiah Aliens Wife" The
price of this Lady's Book is but Two
Dollars Year, the postage prepaid
by the publisher. TO Clubs the prices
are greatly reduced for 1879, viz: two
copies for $3.50, with superb Mez-
zotint ga inches by 20), "Christ bless
ing little children" the finest and
costliest ever offered, to the person get
ting up the club; or four copies for
$3.50, and an extra copy to the person
getting up the club. For $500 six ex-
ira copies will be sent, and an extra
copy for getting up the club. Never
were such terms offered before! Spe-
cimens of the Magazine are sent, graf
is, if written for, to those wishing to
get up clubs. Subscribe to nothing
else until you have seen copy of this
popular Magazine. Address Charles
J. Peterson, 3O6 Chestnut street. Pila-
delDhia, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
Married.

STEwARD-CREsT-At the residence
of Benjamin Steward, ,on Tuesday, Oct.
Is, 1878, by Rev. H. V. Talbot, Mr..
James Clark Steward, to Miss Rosa
Crest, both of Ridgway.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
HYDE HOUSE.
w. II. SCHRAM, Proprietor,

Ridgwa, Elk Co., Pa.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore so
literally bestowed uIb nj II, III. ,y pro
prietor. hopes, by paying strict attentio to
the comfort and convenience of guests, to
merit a continuance OF the same,
oct3O'69
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
Fire at Edinburg.

A special from the Edinburg, Pa, to
the Commercial Gazette gives the par
ticulars of the destruction of that place
by fire Sunday morning. The fire
broke out at half-past three o'clock, in
the rear of Wilbur's livery stable,
Main street, spreading rapidly and
soon swept over the entire block. The
tiremen were promptly on hand,
but their efforts were paralyzed by the
insufficient water. The total loss is es-
timated at from $35O,000 to $4OO, 900 ;
largely insured. Two hundred and
twenty-five buildings were burned,
and the town is almost completely de-
stroyed. There is much suffering
among the loosers. A relief commit
tee has been organized and the contri-
buttons of food from adjacent towns
and farmers in the vicinity are being
distributed to the homeless. The prin-
cipal losers are the Oil Well Supply
company, $50, 900; Travis livery sta
bles, loss heavy but unknown; Flynn
& Hamm, $4,000; Bennett house,
$4,000; Edenburg house, $4,000
Methodist Episcopal church and par
sonage, $1,000; Chalfant & Graft
hardware, $4,000; Exchange hotel,
$4,000; b. Simons, tobacconist, 49,
500; l.. Walter, grocery, $4,000, and
Defiance d Urry, druggists, $4,000
The amount of insurance carried in
the town was large, but the amounts
cannot be had at present. The depot
warehouse, Union express Office and
post office were destroyed. The fire is
believed to have been incondiary.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
J. S. BoRDWELl, m. D.

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Has removed his Office from Centre Street,
to Main Street, i'J.' >. til secod
story of the new brick building of John G.
Hall, west of the Hide Ho use.
Office hours:-1 to 2 P. NJ. : to9P
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
Birth.

BUTTERFUss.- Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Butterfuss, of this place, on Tuesday,
Oct. l5, 1878, a son.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
@. q. MESSENGER.

DRUGGIST AND NDPARMACEUTIST.
N. w. corner of Main and Mill streets,
Ridgway, Pa, full assortment of carefully
selected Foreign d Domestic Drugs. Pre-
scriptions CAREFUL dispensed at all hours,
day or night. v1n3y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
Executors NOtice,1

ESTATE of adam Kemmerer, of
Fox township, deceased. LETTERS
TESTAMENTARY having been
granted to the undersigned upon the
said estate, ali persons Indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment,
and those having claims to present
them for settlement without delay.
n27t6. JOHN b. CUNEo, Admir-.
Executors Notice.
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e. q. FAY

LUMBER AND INSURANCE COMMITS
SION BROKER.
And General Colleotio Agent No. 2o8
Walnut Place, (3l5 Walnut Street) Philadel
phia, Pa. n4l-ly
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
r. s. HARTLEY, N. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office in Drug Store. corner Broad and
Main Streets. Residence corner Broad
Street, opposite the College. Office hours
from to 10 a. NJ. and from toSP. NJ.
yln2yl
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
Health and Happiness.

Health and Happiness are priceless Wealth
to their possessors, and yet they are. within
the reach ofsovery one who will use
WRIGHT'S LIVER PILLS
The only sure CURE for Torpid Liver,
Dyspepsia, Headache, Sour Stomacae,
Constipation, Debility, Nausea, and all Bill
lous complaints and Blood disorders.
None genuine unless signed, ''Wm. Wright,
Phila'" If your Druggist will not supply
send 25 cents for one box to Barrick, Rol-
Ter & Co., 20 N. 4th St. Phila
n7v50yI.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17

Shipping tags with or without
strings, printed or blank, for sale at this
Office.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
The Clarion Senatorial Contest.

Ex-senator Brown, of Clarion, in
an article recently published in the
Derrick, after giving numerous rea.
sons why Hall, the nominee of the
Senatorial conference should not be
supported by Democrats of the Oil Re.
gion says:
II will not prolong this article at
present, but if necessary at another
time will give Mr.. Halls record and
standing as corporation lawyer and
legislator-refer to the nine million
steal which he supported-the manner
he and Tom Scott's man-Sam Moon
manipulated Milestone township
from Forest to Elk county, and then
attempted to throw Washington and
Pennington to vnships of Clarion into
Forest to compe lsate for the other lar
ceny-his connection with the Clarion
River navigation, etc. These and
many other things will be brought
out during the canvas. For the
present propose standing as the anti
monopoly candidate of the people,
having been nominated bya large ma
jority. Mr.. Hall can run if he desires,
as a minority corporation monopoly
candidate"
We understand Mr. Brown has con-
cluded, since writing the above, not to
stand as Il candidate for Senatorial
honors. If this be true every man in
the Clarion region, regardless of party,
should stand by E. NJ. Grant, the Re
publican nominee, who is thoroughly
identified with our oil interests and
is a gentlemen of integrity, honor and
ability. The Oil Region wants no man
in the Senate or House next year whose
record as a friend of the oil producer
is not above even suspicion. Mr.. Hall
is certainly not that kind of a man,
oil city Derrick, Sept. 2Sth.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17

NOTICE is hereby given that a pc
tition of citizens of Ridgway Town
ship will be presented at the next
Court of Quarter Sessions of Elk
county for the incorporation of n
Borough of the town of Ridgway.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
Business ards.
LucOR & HAM BLEN

ATTORNEYS AT-LAW.
Ridgway, Elk Couty Pa. Office across
tho hall from the DEMOCRAT establishment.
Claims for collection promptly attened to
Jnel5-lST6
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
NEW ADVER EASEMENTS.
Rates Of Advertising.

Transient advertisements per square OF
eight lines, one Insertion 81, two inser
$3.50, three insertions 81.
Business cards, ten lines or less. per year
Advertisements payable quarterly.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-17
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

ADMINISTRATORS Notice.
ESTATE of Thomas McTigue, late
of Ridgway township, Elk Co., Pa,
deceased. LETTERS TESTAMEN-
TARY having been granted to the un-
dersigned upon The said estate all per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make payment, and those
having claims to present them for set
tlenlent.
MARY MCTIaUE,
n35t6 Admr'x.
IN ANNAGENTS WANTED. Only those
! ", ,SSSwho mean business, and desire
to MAKE from 81 to SIS per day need apply.
Send cent Stamp for particulars.
REV. s. T. BUCK,
Milton, Northumberland Co., Pa.
D35mlinM
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SHERIFFS SALE.
n35nlinL.

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT
of levari facias issued out of the Court
of Common Pleas of Elk County, and
to me directed, L, d. G. OYSTER,
High Sheriff of said county, do here
by give notice that 1 will expose to
public sale or outcry at the Court
House, in Ridgway, at one o'clock p.
NJ, on
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-03-26
New Advertisements.
PROOF THAT ADVERTISING PAYS.

The American public is familiar with the
Advertising Agency of Geo. p. Rowell 4 {
II any firm doing business on the continent
can afford to "move on" with n splendid rep
utation through these hard times, this would
seem To be the one. II is advertised by an
nppreciative newspaper fraternity very large
y without charge; yet, in view of all these
Iacts, the list sent us Tor use next month, for
which they pay a fair price, in money, by the
men, Is devoted largely to their own bust
prise, and ito would renssure ms IL we were
disposed to doubt. the wisdom OF pushing
business through the hardest times. We add
Tor the benefit OF the Thomases who may read
that Messrs. Geo. p, Rowell a Co. come near
er knowing all about the ADVERTISING bust
ness than any other firm, having handled
millions and millions of dollars thu appro-
Priated: Another feature worth nothing is
their nberality with .'Uncle SAM" They
have doubtless expended more money for
postage during the last quarter of q century
than any other firm In the United States,
Chattanooga Times.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-03-26
TAKE THE DRY ONE.

On n of Captain Morgan's voyages from
America to England, he had under his care
a very attractive young lady, who speedily
distinguished herself by reducing five young
gentlemen TO the verge of distraction. She
was quite ready to marry one but what
could she do with FIVE? In the embarrass-
ment of her riches she sought the captain,
who, after a few moments thought, said
Its a fine calm day suppose, by accident,
you should fall overheard I'll have q boat
lowered ready to pick you up and you
can tiko the man who loves you vol
enough to jump after you. This novel pro-
position met the..young lady's views, and the
programme was accordinglycarried out, with
the trifling exception that four of the young
men tooS the plunge, and. being picked up
by q e boat, presei ted themselves a dripping
qHnrtsite Upon the ships deck. The Object
of their ~undampened ardor, 10 less wet than
themselves, lied TO her state room and sent
for her adviser, the captain. Now, Cap
tain" cried she in despair, what an to
do?" "Ah, my dear, replied the captain,
''if you want a sensible husband, Take he
dry OHC'-which she did.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-03-26
CHEYENNE MARKETS.
{ r"r.r,e- e-.,n. Provisions Etc.

weekly by whIppie & Hay, Whole
sale and Retail Groccrs and Commission
Merchants.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-03-26

The Greatest Medical Discovery Silcc The Cred-
ton Of Man, on since the Commence
melt Of the CAriStiqh Era.
There never has been,a time when the
been caused by outward application as the
present. 1t is an undisputad fact that over
half OF the entire population OF the globe re-
DIR. MELvIs's CAPsTcUM Porous PLAsrERs
are acknowledged by all who have used
they ever before tried. and that one 81 i 1Ssse
Piasters VIII do more real service than a hun
dred OF the ordinary kind. All other pins
worn continually to effect a cure; but with
these Il Is entirely differsnt; the instant one
is applied the patient VIII feel its effect.
Physicians In all ages have thoroughly
tested and well know the effect of Capsicunt.
anu ~ ma always been more or less used as a
neuical agent for an outward applications:
out u Is only ofa very recent date that its ad.
Nantages In a porous plaster have been dis
wonderful cures efferted by DIR. MELv1S's
CAPSIcuM PoRors PIAsTERs and their supe.
pt n3 over al other plasters, they now
actually prescribe them, in their practice, for
such diseases as rheumatism, pain in the side
ana back, and all such cases as nave required
me use OF piasters or liniment. After YOU
nave tried other plasters and liniments. ana
tney have ihlied, ind you want a certain
cure. ask your dragList for DIR. MELvIN's
6eileye your ownfonvietions of its wonder
,ui effects. Although powerful and quick in
most delicate person to wear, as il IL free
rom lead and Other poisonous material COM
nionis useu IN fhe manufacture of ordinary
psasters one ufal is n sufficient guarantee
a, iIs Hierits, and one plaster will sell hum
dreds to your blends.
ASK Your druggist for DIR MARvIS'S CAP
sieoM POROUS PLASTER and take nc other;
o OF on receipt o. p cents for one, 81 for ive, or
: LOT a dozen. will be mailed. post paid,
das. N"""
MANUFACTURED BY THE
NOVELTY PLASTER WORKS,
Lowell, Mass, u. s. A.,
lN G@E MITCHELL. Proprietor.
Manufacturers OF Piasters and Plaster Com.
pounds.
imeSe goods are for sale by Addoms 4 Clio
anu fiufibut Brothers. s25dtf.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-06
FIFTH EDITION.
Fire at tho "Bee Hive"
THB OLD SCROLL FACTORY GUTTED-
OTHER ALARMS.

THB OLD SCROLL FACTORY Quilted
OTHER ALARMS.
A general alarm sounded by the Wa
ter Witch and City Hall bells turned the
fire department out in a hurry, this
morning, shortly after II o'clock.
The fire was in an old brick building
situated near Sixth street, between
Orange and Tatnall, the remnant of the
"Bee Hive" property, where the disas-
trous fire occurred on the night of jan
uary ], 1873. 1t was formerly occupied
by Thomas B. Bseson, aud latter by EN-
NOR Taylor, as hub and scroll saving
factory, but since the fire of 1877 has not
been occupied.
Soon after the alarm all the engines of
the Fire Department were in service
and in a short time the building was
flooded with water from roof to base
ment. The flames were very stubborn
for awhile, but they soon yielded to the
effects of the water, as there was nothing
stored in the building to feed the fire.
Five companies had streams on the
south side of the building which were
thrown through the large doors on the
second floor. The Water Witch took
position on the north side and also put n
stream through the large second floor
doors on that side. The streams all pas
sed clear through the building, and gave
eiO'OhEh w tlt
spectators on both sides. This animated
water contest was kept up for fully IA
quarter of an hour.
Scarcely had this fire yielded to the eff
forts of the firemen when another alarm
was sounded, and it was discovered that
the franz building at the s. +. corner OF
Fifth and Orange streets, owned by Mr..
A. Given and occupied as carriage re-
pair shop, was on fire, having caught
from the sparks sent out by the Delaware
steamer. A stream from the Delaware
sent, through short section of hose
minus branch pipe, soon eXtinguished
this fire without any damage, but severa
OF the other steamers came around anC
put streams on this building and on tn,
roofs of two frame houses adjoiring, Oh
Fifth street
The roof of Wash j Jacksons house on 5tl
street,near Market, also caught fire from
spark ,sbut the fire was extinguiste,
with bucket of water. The man wh'
did it however was nearly knocked OF
the roof by a stream from one of tn
, steamers.
The Bee Hive building was owned b,
William Bright, Esq. The loss vii
amount to between $500 and S400. 1t wa
insured in the Delaware State Fire am
! Marine Insurance Company for S4O0.