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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

NOTICE is hereby given that a PEE
tition of citizens of Ridgway township
will be presented at the next Court of
Quarter Sessions of Elk comfy for the
incorporation of Borough of the town
of Ridgway.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03


This is the way the Erie Gazette
goes for certain class of r0ughs,
styled "church tramps": "Strange as
it may seem, right here in Erie there
are a dozen or fifteen individuals
known as Jack and Jim and Ed and
Dan and Tom and Dick and Jerry,
who are so ill-bred as to infest the
different churches every Sunday even
ing and go through sort of proceeding
very annoying to respectable people.
They stand in the hall until the min
lister beging to preach and the usher
got well asleep, then they file in one or
two at a time, until the back seats are
full. They whisper, and giggle, and
perform feats that require no brains.
After preaching an excellent sermon
last Sunday evening, DIR. Adams came
down on this class of nuisances in
language easily understood. He STYLED
them "church tramps," who go from
one church to another, having neither
pride for themselves nor respect for
others. He liked to have them come
to church, but to be guilty of improper
conduct in the house of God was the
worst possible ofiense against de
cency."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

The Iron City College, of Pitts
burgh, advertised in another column,
is first class Institution, and the only
one in the United States exclusively
devoted to the practical education of
young men for active business lie,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

For very low prices for organs and
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city music store, Williamsport, Pa.
Organs and pianos to rent by the month
or year. Sheet music sent to any ad-
dress. Second hand instruments for
sale. Pianos from SO to S95; organs
from $50 to $50.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03
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A boy of IS and Il girl of II ran
away together from South Framing
ham, Mass, to Lowell. Their escapade
was telegraphed to the Lowell police
rs ain elopemen+, and they We're
arrested; but the little fellow indig-
nantly rcbcled any aspcrsion on his
companion, and proved that he had
taken her from her home. where she
was discontcnted, to fad her better
one. y slightly older pair, aged II
and IA, really did efopc from Cleve
land, and were overtakcn by the boy $
mother and the girls father. The
girl behaved sentimentally, throwing
herself on her lover's bosom, and de-
claring that her entwining arms, but
not her heart, might be wrenchcd
from him. The hoy, however, on
feeling the grip of his mothers hand
on his shoulder, said, - guess we'd
better go home with 'em Jennie"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03
MARRIED.

THOMAS MORRISON In Brad
ford, Pa, March 20, 1879, by the Rev.
Williams, Mr.. James HI. Thomas, of
Hornellsyille, N. Y, to Miss Nellie
H. Morrison, only daughter of A. L.
Morrison, of Warren, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

Trout may now he lawfully caught.
Base ball clubs will blossom soon.
Plant trees now while it is yet
spring.
Why can't Ridgway have walk
ing match9
Navigation is open from Cleve-
land to Lake Huron.
"A sheet of paper and an envelope
for cent at this office.
-Ridgway Supervisors report for
the fiscal year ending April G, 1879, ap-
pears in THE ADVOCATE this week.
Every person should take THE
ADVOCATE. We want agents in every
township in Elk county. Write for
particulars,
Powell g. Kline have finished the
inventory of their stock. Mr.. Kline
goes to the city in few days for new
lot of seasonable goods.
The Oratorio of Esther, the Beauti-
full Queen, at Hyde's Opera House last
Friday and Saturday evenings under
direction of e. V. Hoelche, by home
talent, was very well attended both
evenings, and in all respects very sue
cessfully given. The beautiful Gus
toms and perfect drillofthe performers
was the subject of much commenda-
ton, on all sides. We have attended
no entertainment in a long time that
was more enjoyable.
Joseph Holseybrook died suddenly
at his home near the depot this morn
ing at about o'clock. He went home
last evening at about 10 o'clock in ap-
parantly good health. For ncarly
two years Joe has carried the mail
twice a week between this place and
Tyersblirg, selling out a few weeks
ago to O. G. Kelts. At the time he
was sick for several days, but got up
and was around seemingly as well as
usual. Deceased was a native of Eng
land, and served Il term Of years in the
British army, he came TO Ridgway
six or seven years ago, has al"ay4
borne good reputation for industry
and honesty. His age was about &C
years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

Among the numerous bills brought
in for the consideration of the French
Chamber of Deputies this session is one
affecting marriage laws IS laid down
in the Code Civil.n NJ, Saint Martin
desires to see marriages between
brothers and siSters-in-law legaliZed
his arguments being that they are not
contrary 10 natural rights, and that,
as matter of fact they actually take
place by means OF a dispensation, no
less than 1,467 marriages of this kind
having been registered during the
year 1876. The bill maintains the
prohibition ofmarriage between unclc8
and ,ieces, auGits and nephews, but
clause is inserted giving the President
of the Republic power to issue
dispensatons in grave cases. The
most important feature of NJ. Saint
Martins measure is, however, the
proposal 10 render the marriage Of
priests legal. AS the law stands at
present, not only are the priests pro-
hibited from marrying by the Civil
Code, as well RS by canon law, but in
the event of a priest entering into we'd
lock, the union is considered null and
void, the woman cOncubine, and
the children baslards.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

The largest locomotive in the
world is now running on the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. 1t is
nearly 80 feet long, including the
tender, has eight driving wheels, each
- inches in diameter and has cylin-
ders 20 by 26 inches. The boiler is 2l
feet loi4g, with 213 flues, and over it is
a large tank designed both for Carrying
water and increasing the weightof the
engine, which altogether weighs s.
tons. The "Uncle Dick passed over
the Pennsylvania railroad in shape
ready for service, but fear of bridges
on western roads induced the taking
it to pieces at pittsburg.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03
hyde HOUSE.

w. III, SCHRAM, Proprietor,
Ridgway, Elk county, Pa.
Thankful for the patronage hereto
fore so literally bestowed upon him.
the new proprietor hopes, by paying
strict attention to the comfort and con-
venience of guests, to merit continue
ance of the same. Oct3U69
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03
LUClEE G. HAMBlEN
C. C, MESSEMGER.
=. g, B1RDWELs, gs. d.

ELECTIC PHYSICIAN & SURG'N,
Has removed his office from Centre
street to Main street, Ridgway, Pa, in
the second story of the new brick
building of John G. Hall, west Of the
Hyde House.
Office hours Il to p. NJ. ITO P.M.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

Oranges, Lemons, Cocoa NUTS
CLANS, Onions, Cranberries, Lettuce
Radishes and all kinds OF green
vegetables in season at Morgester's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

Hides, Sheep Pelts, and Calf
Skins.wanted at AZ Main street.
FRANK SETTELLE
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

Full stock of the best Groceries
and Provisions in the market for sale
cheap for cash at Morgester's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

All Groceries bought at Morgester's S
will be delivered free to any part OF
the town if desired,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

Catalogues of Lanterns and Slides,
with directions for using, sent on re-
ceipt of two cents.
Ga~Cut out this advertisement for
reference.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

Eggs Is cents a dozen at Nor
gester's.
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

lblihiott, n.y., NluTcl -O.-J lu1G
j NJ. Elliott OF the Court Of Appeals,
the highest Of the Kentucky courts,
was assassinated in the street in front
of the Capitol Hotel, at o'clock to-
day, by Thomas Bu(ord of Henry
County, Judge Elliott has rendered an
opinion adverse to a case Buford had
for some time had in court. Buf0rd
loaded a doubIe-barrellcd shotgun, and
waited for Elliott to come to dinner.
and walked up and shot him through
the heart, without warning, killing
him instantly. The assassin was an
rested and is now in Jail. There is
great excitement and strong feeling
against him. Buford. after his arrest
acknowledged that the other barrel
of the gun was loaded for Judge Pryor.
ancthOr Judge of the Court of Appcals
and he would have killed him also
had not some children been in the
way He is a brother Of Gen. Abe
Buiord Of Woodford County, the we'll
known breeder of fine horses, who
was recently compelled to make an
assignment of his property, Including
the famous "Bosquc Bonita" farm.
The Butords are one ofthc oldest and
most prominent OF tho Kentucky FAM
lilies, but the murderer of Judge
Elliott has long been notcd for his un-
governabie temper and oycrbcaring
WAYS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

The disinfection of letters contain
ing paper money during the height of
the Russian plague panic was effected
on the Prussian border by exposing
them for six hours in peculiarly
constructed closed vessel to the fumes
of sulphuric acid. 1t was not con-
sidered necessary to open or puncture
the letters, since it was proved by OK
pertinent that the vapor of the acid
penetrates the pores of paper, however
firmly made. In the laboratory of the
Berlin Board of Health, blue litmus
paper, enclosed in four thicknesses of
paper, and IN several envelopes tightly
compressed, was intensely reddened
by being subjected to the fumes of
this acid,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03
NJ EW LIVERY STABLE
IN
RIDGWAY.

DAN SCRIBNER WISHES TO
inform the citizens of Ridgway, and
the public generally, that he has
started a Livery Stable and will keep
GOOD STOCK, GooD.CARRIAGEs
and Bdggies to let upon the most
reasonable terms.
bay"He will also do job teaming.
Stable on Blk street. All orders left
at the Post Office will receive prompt
attention.
Aug20lS7ltf
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

1t is well known, throughout
Germany at least, that the blue corn
flower is the Emperor Williams favor
ite flower and color, and it is the
practice to decorate his room with it on
his birthday, the 22d of March
After the late dastardly attack on the
Emperor's life the cornhowcr became
the emblem Of loyalty and devotion Of
the Prussian people. Ladies' wore
cornfl0wers in their hats, gentlemen in
their buttonholcs; medals bearing the
Enlperor's elligy on one side and q
wreath OF cornfiowers on the other
were worn in bracelets and nccklets :
note paper was decorated with the
tavorite flower; i'll short, it was en-
ployed i'll every conceivable way to
testify the loyalty of the people.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

There died in Jacksonville, Flor
ida, few days ago, colored man,
John II. Scott, whose history is u
notable one. He was in all the great
battles of the war, not as a combatant
but as the slave and servant of General
A. p. Hill, after realizing chat the
war had left him on higher plane he
began to study and soon became q
scholar. lie took to the pulpit and
filed it cretHtably until his death. He
was in the Florida Legislature twice,
Collector of Customs at Jacksonville
for number of years and altogether Il
man of wonderful influence among
both whites and backs.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-03

Beautiful Photographic Transparent
cies of Statuary and EagravinEs for
the windows.
Con veX Glass. Manufacturers Of
Velvet Frames for Miniatures and
Convex Glass Pictures.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-12-11

THE NEWLY ORGANIZED CoNGRE-
aATIoNAL SOCIETY AT BALDWIN,
Our readers will doubtless remember
that some time since we announced the
fact that Society Of the Congregation
al Church had been organized ut this
point. Since that time additional
members have been added, until the
total membership Is sixteen; their
names being as follows: Mrs. p. A.
Mott, Mrs. J. l.. Veeder, Seth Veeder,
Mrs. Seth veeder, Miss Caroline Weed.
er, Myron veeder, Mrs. Emily jerks,
Mrs. Ann Thompson, Grant Thomp-
son, J. p. Jewett, Mrs. II. b. Campbell,
Mrs. Catharine Miner, Ephraim Page,
Mrs. Jane NJ. Page, Mrs. M. Z. X. Rad
cliffe, Chas. X. Radcliffe.
At present, services are held in the
Episcopal church. There are hopes Of
having a minister sent to reside at this
point--a matter no doubt desired by
the people.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-12-11
Ellsworth In0HnShin.

A painful accident occurred i'm this
township, on Saturday, the Goth ult.
Our Supervisor, Homer Cutler, who
had been hunting with some friends,
returned home about 4 p. M, and after
exchanging his wet garments for dry
ones, stepped outside the door to dis
charge his gun, fearing that the charges
might have become dampcned in the
storm. In discharging the shot barrel,
which was underneath the rife barrel,
1t exploded i'm his hands, tearing and
mutilatiny the left hand, which sup
ported it, In "a fearful manner. His
wife made all haste possible to the near
est neighbors, II distance of halfa mile,
and messenger was Instantly dis
patched to Ashton, from whence DR..
Jenkins, of Reed City, was summoned
by telegraph. Meanwhile, the unfor-
tunate man walked the floor, holding
his left arm with his uninjured hand,
tn prevent bleeding to death, for one
long hour and half before assistance
came.
The surgeon arrived about one o'clock
the next morning, but found 1t impos-
sible to save the hand, and the ampu-
tation was performed between the wrist
and elbow. The doctor paid high
compliment to the nerve and Spartan
like firmness displayed by the patient
from the moment of the accident to the
time when he took his leave; also, to q
younger brother, Will, who unflinch-
ingly assisted the surgeon in the opera
ton.
Supervisor Cutler is comparatively q
new resident in our town; but has
gained an enviable reputation for thrift
and enterprise; being great worker.
He has the sincere sympathy of the
whole community in this great misfor-
tune.
The cause of the explosion cannot be
known with certainty; but it is sup
posed to have been due to overlooking
and weak barrel. The buckshot lie
in number--were found next morning
on the ground where they had dropped
out through the burst In the barrel.
VERITAs.
Ellsworth, Dec. Sd, 1879.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-12-11
Arrest Of -Four Alleged WOlld-De Train
WreCkerS,


From the Osceola county papers we
learn that four men-John Whitford,
Daniel and Ambrose Carrot, and Sam
uel Kennedy-have been arrested OH a
charge of having made two three at
tempts to throw passenger trains from
the q. n. & /. Railway track by plac-
ing distractions at points'north of Reed
City. The matter was worked up by
detective Gum, of Grand Rapids, who
was assisted in making arrests, &C., by
Sheriff Dunham, of Wexford county,
Dept. Sheriff Shaw, of Mecosta, and
Dept. Sheriff Ross, of Osceola. We un-
derstand that preliminary examina-
ton was to have been held, yesterday
"wednesday, before Justice Radcliffe,
at Hersey. 1t is said that Daniel Car
rot made full confessions; and gave as
reason for the persistent attempts at
the terrible crime against the lives of
innocent persons, that at date i'm No
vember, 1873, while two of their num-
ber were ON board train, aud were
drunk and abusive, insulting lady pas
sengers, they were forcibly elected by
the train men at Leroy. They vowed
revenge, and sought it by trying to
murder innocent men, women and
children.
1t is thought by many that there was
intent on the part of the villains who
placed the distractions to rob the per-
sons of their victims; while others aver
that whoever Trey may be, the would
bc tr;.in-wreckers know more than they
choose to tell of the poor Swede whose
mangled body was found on the G. r.
Il 1. Road, just north of Reed City, u
few months since.
If the guilty parties to the attempt
at wholesale murder are convicted, it |
would certainlyseem light punish
ment to send them to Jackson for life,
with the chance for escape or pardon,
when they would again be at liberty to
further villainy whenever
their fiendish passions were reused by
some real or fancied insult; or by de-
sire to plunder.
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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-12-11
Sherif's Sale.

BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION issued
out Of and under the seal of the Circuit Court
for the County of Lake to me dirtcted aud de-
livered tested on the 10th day Of October, 1879,
In favor of Warren II. Mott and against the
goods and chattels and for want thereof then
to be made OF the lands and tenements OF
Charles W. EuIler, the defendant therein
named, have levied upon all the right, title
and interest OF the defendant In and to the
South East One-fourth OF Section Twenty
four, Township Number Eighteen North or
Range Number Thirteen West, Lake county,
Michigan, belonging to the defendant Charles
w. Fuller, subject TO certain mortgage given
by the defendant Charles W. Fuller and vile
10 Nancy z. Buriey, bearing date May 18th,
1879, for the sum OF Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars; which I shall sell at public vendue,
tn the highest bidder at the front door Of the
Court House In the village of Baldwin, Lake
county, Michigan,
On tie 12th Day Of December, 1879,
at one o'clock p. m.
Dated this 18th day OF October, A. d. 1870.
GEORGE OvIATT, Sheriff,
Lake County, Michigan.