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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
Mr.. English as a Flnancier.

The Indiana Democrats find it very
hard TO get up much enthusiasm over
their National ticket. Hancock they
might stand, although as Union
soldier he represents everything that
is most hateful TO them politically.
The Indiana copperheadism was
always of the most malignant type,
yet it can probably swallow Hancock
as it did Mcclellan. They are will.
ing to sacrifice their feelings on ac-
count OF the better prospect of getting
into power.
Mr.. English. however, is dose
they demure to. Hendricks was their
idol; Mcdonald they would have
been satisfied with, but to have what
they term this indianapolis Shyloclk
palmed off on them for the professed
purpose of strengthening" the party
in Indiana they find very exasperat-
ing indeed. A correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial has been at
the pains to investigate the record Of
English in the Sherilf's Office of In
dianapolis. The list of his foreclosures
taX-deeds and sheriff's deeds occupies
two columns in fine type. The fore
closure suits brought by the same un-
compromising money-lender in the
last four years are Just lS5 in number.
The records show That where the
forced sales did not bring the face of
the mortgage the difference was
promptly entered up against the
debtor, to be collected at future day.
Appended to these lively court house
statistics are some interesting stories
concerning the hardships which the
money lenders summary process of
foreclosure imposed on those who had
unwisely accepted his money, and
then had not the means to repay.
We do not think it necessary to re-
proach Mr.. English for promptly
collecting his little usuries. The
mortgages and philanthropic business
do not work together. Had the
banker been more generous he never
would have filled that barrel. Con-
sequently, though he might have
been more respected and beloved at
home, he never would have received
the Democratic nomination for Vice
Presidency. The Indiana Democracy
are noted for their dislike of all banks
and bankers and their deep-seated
hostility to return borrowed money.
Ihe large amount of property which
their candidate has accumulated
through the poverty and misfortune
OF his neighbors does not especially
recommend him in Hoosierdom.
The HOnen'ercjdrs compendium from
the court house records will he pleas
ant reading among Mr.. English's IS
constituents, and deserves an extensive
circulation.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

New York Times: 1.-THE annual
appropriations made by Democratic
Congresses for the current fiscal year
and the two years preceding aggre-
gate $4S6, 900, 900, being an average of
$l63, ,0O0, 900 year. The same appro-
priations made by Republican Con-
crosses for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1878, 1874 and 1875 aggregate $424,-
O00. 900, or an average of Sal 900, 900 a
year. 1t is true that the appropria-
tions for 1879 were abnormally large,
in consequence of the refusal of a
Democratic House to provide for the
support of the army in the appropria-
tions of the year preceding. But it is
also true that the pretense of Demo-
cratic economy has no better basis than
this, that deficiency was created in
one year to be supplied the next. Such
economy as the Democrats have ex-
ercised has been directed to the cut
ting down of the appropriations for
coast defenses and similar purposes,
while all that has been thus saved =,
with great deal more besides, has
been thrown away in the omnibus
river and harbOr grab, which has
ayerged nine million year under
Democratic legislation"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
The Tanning Interests of Northwestern
Pennsylvania.
[From bradford Stnr.l


The largest hemlOck tanning in the
world is now done between Sterling
Run and Warren, Pa, along the line
of the Philadelphia and Erie railroad.
The district includes thirteen tanner
les in Cameron, Elk, Mex can, For
est and Warren counties. Large
tracts of land in these counties are
covered with IL dense growth of hem
locks. Little clearings are made in
the wilderness, Il tannery is erected on
some SPLENDID trout stream and an
unpainted village springs up within IL
few months.
The thirteen tannerics have facil-
tiles for tanning 775 900 hides Il year.
This would produce $50 900 sides of
sole leather, averaging II pounds to
the side, and aggregating 1850, 600
pounds of leather a year. At a fair
average the hides weigh p pounds
apiece, so that the 775, 900 go to the tam
neries with an aggregate Of 1925, 900
pounds, and emerge i'm the shape of
sole leather weighing 26,350, 900
pounds. This gain of l0,O75,0 900 is
made in the face of fleshing, hair
scraping and trimming. 1t is made
by the absorption of the tanning
leached from ground hemlock bark.
These tanneries almost exclusively
use South American dry hides, worth
on an average % cents pound. The
775, ,0OOhiCs therefore cost So, 742, $50. The
leather averages % cents pound, and
the hides that cost SO. 742 $50 turn out
leather that sells for 6,5S7, 800, the
gain in value being 81, ,S45, $50. All
this, however, is not net profit. 1t re-
presents the labor of nearly 800 men
at an average of 81, ,25 day for 3l2
days year, and the value of 155, 600
cords or $40, ,0OO,0 900 pound of hemlock
bark, worth from 81 to 81 80 "a cord de
livered.
The aggregate of the cost of labor is
$685., 900, and that of the cost OF the
bark S65S, 750, a total of S1,243, $50.
This leaves for the tanners 81, ,59l 800
out of which comes taxes, cost of acids
wear and tear Of machinery, fuel,
lights, insurance and other incidental
expenses, leaving fair profit at the
bottom. The bark runs 2,2O0 pounds
to the cord, and cord will tan about
ten sides of leather.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
CHARTER NOTICE.

NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN
~ that an Application will be made
under the Act of Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania en-
titled ''An Act to provide for the In
corporation and Regulation of certain
Corporations" approved April 29th,
1874, and the Supplements thereto, for
the Charter of an intended Corpora
ton, to be called "THE RIDGwAY
WATER COMPANY" the character and
object Of which is the supply of water
TO the public of Ridgway and its vi
cinity, and for this purpose TO have,
possess and enjoy ali the rights, benefits
and privileges conferred by the said
Act of Assembly and its supplements,
r. LUCORE, Solicitor.
July Is, 1850.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
THE SYRACUSE
CHILLED Steel PLOW

lIS SWelghI Will pe eighteen pounds less than
our present styles
first-class Steel Plow, made in the or
dinary way, full rugged, retails for twenty-five
dollars. Inferior Steel Plows retail from six
teen to nineteen dollars.
The price of our new Plow will be but
Seventeen Dollars, and it will be the
cheapest Agricultural Implement ever sold.
Its mold board will outwear three of the
very best kinds of the ordinary steel mold
boards.
1t will soour in soils where all steel plows
and all other plows have hitherto proved a.
failure.
With this Plow will be introduced a CORFU
gated Plow Point and Jointer Point on which
we have also obtained a Patent, and which is
also a great improvement, both as regards
strength and wear.
The Jolnter can be shifted so as to take
more or less land, and also more or less pitch,
and it can always be kept on a line with the
Plow.
The wheel will run under the beam or one
side of it as desired, and always kept in line.
The beam is adjustable for Spring or Fail
Flowing, and also for two or three horses
The handles can be adjusted to accommo-
date man or boy, on the same Plow.
1t is perfect Plow.
Wooden beams are going out of use because
they shrink, swell and warp, and never run
two seasons alike.
Iron beams are too heavy.
Malleable beams become demoralized ana
bend, which is much worse than to break.
A Steel beam is the necessity of the day. It
isthree times as strong and very much lighter
than any other STYLE
When ace say a Mold board is chilled, the
farmers know it Is so.
We do not palm off on them composition
of various metals and call it chilled metal.
We want agents for this new Plow In every
town In this State
We can give but a very small discount 20
them, but we Will pay the Railroad Freight.
We propose to place this Plow in the hands
Of Farmers as near the cost of manufacture
as possible.
1t will be the best Agricultural Implement
ever sold.
1t shall also be the cheapest.
Persons therefore who are not willing to act
as agents on the principle that ga nimble SIX
pence is better than a slow shilling" need not
apply for an agency.
No Plows on commission. All sales absolute.
M This is the only Steel Chilled Plow In
the World.
Steel costs several times more than Iron.
But this Plow, full rugged, by giving small
discounts, can be sold for seventeen Dollars.
Compare this price with thatof any Iron Plow
ever made.
1t is cheaper than any other Plow now
made would be at five dollars and half
Where there are no agents we will, on re-
ceiptof Seventeen Dollars, send a Plow to any
Railroad station i'll the State and pay the
freight. Address
SYRACUSE CHILLED PLoW CO.
Or Syracuse, Nv.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
CENTRAL
State Normal School,
(Eighth Normal School District(
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON CO., PA.
A. n. RAUB, AN, PHI. D. Pyiacipul.

This school as at present constituted
offers the very best facilities for Pro-
fessiOnal and classical learning.
Buildings spacious, inviting and
commodiOus, completely heated by
steam, well ventilated and furnished
with bountiful supply Of pure. soft
spring water.
Location healthful and easy of ac-
cess.
Surrounding scenery unsurpassed.
Teachers experienced, efficient, and
alive to their work.
Discipline firm but kind, uniform
and thorough.
Expenses moderate.
Fifty cents week deduction to
those preparing to teach.
Students admitted at any time.
Courses of study prescribed by the
state; |. Model School. II Prepare
tory. III. Elementary. N. Sciem-
tifc.
ADJUNCT COURSES:
|. Academic. |. Commercial, III.
Music. ". Art.
The Elementary and Scientific
courses are Professional, and students,
graduating therein receive State Diplo-
mas, comforting the following CORES
ponding degrees: Master of the lEle-
Gradnates in ihr ot,"r coTrsns ,3,'.r,, r,,.o;,.o
-[or,1,i Cnr,itii.ntns ~ ti,nir nt,>,;n
ncnts.sirnpd hy tGo Facnltv '''''''''
The Professional courses are liberal,
,,I ,r, IN ,l,,r,,,,rl, -. :. a. i,r.,,;a,
% tho." Of nnr best cnIjnon. '''' '''''i W. -
The lt"tn roo,,irr, T.t 'Lin,o, or,or cr
citiz"nshin Thr firct .',j,"Ii ,j%nnnd UtGt' II ~
i. nnn of t,c mri,,n ni,,o,t" or 49,,
schonl to helm H. .rr,irn If ~. ,iirni'h-
inc infoIji~p,,l md nfli"i.mf ira,i,nr..
for hcrschoois. 70 fhisanI IL snIj.il.s
yu,nu nrrsoms of rood ahilitin. nnIi
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

Trenton State Gazette: "The
Philadelphia Times exhibits its
knowledge of New Jersey politics by
the remark that The State is almost
as likely to elect a Republican Gov
ernor this year as it is to float off into
the ocean with the tide ON election
day OF course, the wish is father to
the thought, but parent and child are
sadly out of alignment with the
truth. The Times will hear some
thin drop that will astonish it in
November.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

Manhood: How Lost, How Restoredi
,TT1sx< = SEs11 Just published new
vtL ~IS,a edition of Or. Culver.
oNA" ~---" wells Celebrates Es-
say on the rddic0i curc (withOut med
icine) OF SpermatOrrhma or Seminal
weakness, involuntary Seminal Losses
lmpotencY, also, consumption, Epil-
cpsy and Fits, induced by sclf-indul-
Gence or sexual Extravaganza, &c.
III" celebrated author, in this ad-
nirabie Essay, clearly demonstrates
from Il thirty years successful practice
that the alarming consequences of
stli-abu"e may be radically cured
without the dangerous use OF internal
medicine or the application of the
Enlie; pointing out mode of cure at
once simple, certain, eflectual, by
means of which every sufferer, no
mattcr what his condition may he
may cure himself cheaply, privately,
and radically.
hs357 This Lecture should be in the
in the land.
Sent under seal, in q plain envel-
ope,. to any address, postpaid, on
receipt of six cents or two postage
stamps.
Address the Publishers.
The cplverwell Medical Co.,
- Rnn ST., Esw YORK, e. "; Post
Office Box, 1866.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
NoTHERN MEN MUST TAKE BACK
SEATS.

SEATS.
From the Memphis Avalanche.
We must have but one party, and
that the Democratic party. White
men who dare to avow themselves
here as Republicans should be
promptly branded as the bitter and
malignant enemies of the South. The
name of every Northern man who
presumes in this community to aspire
to office upon Republican votes should
be saturated with stencil. We can
spare all such, and would caution
such to keep away. We must put an
end forever 20 this shameless effron-
ter of Northern men and Republicans
aspiring to office in the South. They
must keep back seats, and very quiet
ones, or get out.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
The Sober Second Thought.

Amid the clashing of armed forces,
or the giant rumblings of mighty
storm the mind of man becomes con-
fused, and his actions the impulse of
the moment for which he is not to be
censured, for his pulse runs high and
his blood is at fever heat. After the
battle, and after the storm, comes in
the stiffness of the night, the cooling
Off of the blood's fiery tempest, and
the return of the silent, sober second
thought, when seriousness and clear
headed resolution takes the place ofex-
citementand hasty action. The nomina-
ton of Hancock by the Democrats at
Cincinnati was the signal for an out
burst of enthusiasm that like a
mighty wind swept the country from
the pinetops of Maine to the Golden
Gate. Nodoubt had the election for
President been held the next day after
Hancock's nomination he would have
been elected by an unprecedented ma
Jority. The just praise that belonged
to this valiant Union general, met a
responsive chord in the hearts of all
loyal men, overreaching all considera-
ton of the danger the country was plac-
ed in by the party to whom he owed his
nomination. The unbounded enthus-
iasm soon spent its force, when men,
reasoning in the morning of sober
second thought came to talk one with
another as to the record of the partv
who backed the man they but yestcr-
day had almost persuaded themselves
was far above other men. The logical
consequence was the determination
that although the man was all right.
there was back ofall a principle that
was above worship. The party
who had placed the brakes on pro-
gress; the party of States Rights and
human slavery was not so soon to be
trusted with the fabric of our National
greatness which they had conspired so
recently to destroy. Then the thought
of the eternal fitness of things being
turned upside down, when a Union
general attemps to lead to victory the
columns of unrepentant rebels, which
he had SO lately shattered, deepened
and fixed the determination arrived at
by the sober second thought canvass.
The boast of a solid South should ava
ken the men of the North to a sense
of the great danger there is in voting
for the party fostering the idea. If
a solid South is right, let us offset the
shotgun which makes such heresy
possibly, by confronting it with
solid North. Look well before you
leap, remembering that no blind en-
thusiasm for Hancock should lead us
to vote for party whose record is bad
and only bad. A party whose south
ern wing is to-day with shot-guns in
hand making solid South where the
rights of white and black Republicans
are tramped in the dust. They have
not forgotten the time when they sold
the slave in the market place, nor has
the bitterness against the North faded
from their memory. Seeking to gain
by shotgun policy in the South, and
the aid of those they are pleased to
term the dough-faced Democracy of
the North, an end which treason aud
open, rebellion failed to give them.
Pity Hancock for the company he
is in but let the sober second thought
prevail, unto the end that the Demo
cracy shall not succeed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
No INDEPENDENCE TOLERATED.
ones, or get out.

From Senator Buffers Speech.
Look at Longstroet! He was beg
gcd and inplorcd not to perserve in
his course, but he driited Oh and on,
and fioundered deeper and deeper
into the nlire, until he landed hard
and fast into the Republican slough.
And what has he gained? Scorn,
ostracism, odium, iil-will, worse than
all, the contempt of the men who
stood by him under the shower of
death and destruction. He forfeited
the opinion Of all honest men for the
sake of an office, and he began by be-
ing an Independent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

General Grant, commander-in-
chief of the Boys in Blue, has directed
by telegraph from Colorado that the
oganization, shall be perfected in each
State to promote the election of Gar
field and Arthur. In telegram to
Col. Drake DeKay, General Grant
says that in his opinion the best in
terest of the whole county, North and
South, demand the success of the
ticket headed by Garfield and Arth ur.
This don't look much like General
Grants beingslow to support the Re
publican nominees. He never surren-
ders.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

Get your note-heads, letter-heads
and envelopes neatly printed at The
ADVOCATE office.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

Hon. John Cessna was in Wash
ington on Saturday, and confidentally
expressed the opinion that the Repub-
licans will carry Pennsylvania by co.
900 majority, Mr.. Cessna says that
in nearly every district from which
he has heard from forty to fifty Dem
ocratic soldiers have joined the
Republican clubs.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
INVENTORS.

JAM POLES.
Middletown X-Cut Saws.
Jeffard's, Whites and Mann's Axes,
Tubular and SO Lanterns.
FILES.
DistOn's X-Cut Saws.
Boynton's Lightning Saws.
CORN Peppers.
Coal Hods.
Stove Shovels.
Repairs furnished for any stove.
AK HANDLES.
Pick Handles.
} lb; Best Polish 10 cts, at No. Al
Main street. n39
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
FIGHTING FOR WHAT LEE FoUGHT
For.

From Wade Hampton's Speech at Staunton,
Consider what Lee and Jackson
would do were they alive. These are
the same principles for which they
fought for four years. Remember the
men who poured forth their life blood
on Virginia soil, and do not abandon
them now. Remember that upon
your vote dedends the success of the
Democratic ticket.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
THE FATE OF THE BLACKS.

From the Meridian (Miss.) Mercury.
We would like to engrave q proph.
ecy OH stone to be read of generations
in the future. The negro in these
States will be slaves again or cease to
be. His sole refuge from extinction
will be in slavery to the white man.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
Gems of Southern Sentiments.

Gems Of Southern Sentiments.
LEE ANOTHER WAsHINGroN.
From the Richmond Dispatch.
Ice and Stonewall Jackson repre-
sented in tbs late war i'm this country
the cause that was upheld in the War
of the Revolution 10y Washington and
Hamilton.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
PENSIONS!

Bounty, pay for rations, new and
honorable discharges, and increased
pensions obtained. New laws higher
rates of pension. The slightest dix
ability, from wound, injury or disease
of any kind entities you to a pension.
Widows aud heirs, fathers and moth
ers are now entitled.
Land cases promptly settled, Pat
ents obtained. All kinds Of govern
ment claims prosecuted. Write at
once for new laws, blanks and in
structions with two stamps. Address
j. w. FLENNER & Co.,
Lock Box 3l4, Washington, ID. G..
NOW PLANT
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19
ESTATE NOTICE.

Fstate of Mary H. Gillette late
H of Ridgway township, Elkcounty,
deceased. Notice is hereby given
that letters of administration have
been granted to the undersigned, upon
the above named estate. All persons
indebted to the said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment. and
those having legal claims against the
same to present them, without delay in
proper order, for settlement.
ALBERT M. GILLETTE, Admir-.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an APP
plication will he presented to the
Court of Quarter Sessions of Elk Co.
at September term, 1850, for the in
corporation of the village Of Ridgway
as borough, under the style of the
Borough of RidGway.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

Meals at all hours at II. f. Bullerst
Lunch-room i'll the Masonic Building
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

Shelf paper at The ADVOCATE
office,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

Get your bill-heads and nota,
heads printed at THE ADVOCATE of.
flee.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
Philadelphia & Erie r. r. Div.
WINTER TIME TABLE.

ON and after SUNDAY, November
W, 1879, the trains on the Philadel+
phia & Erie Railroad Division will
run as follows:
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A gents
w antei
Everywhere

SPECIAL CLUBBING TERMS
will be furnished to the Chairman of
County and District Campaign Com
mittees on application.
SPECIMEN COPIES MAILED
FREE.
NASBY'S Humorous Campaign
Pamphlets, 10 cents each, by mail.
Now ready, No. /, 1.-The Democratic
John Bunyan, ,"and, No. 2, "Nasby as
a Banker"
Address all orders to
THE BLADE, Toledo. Ohio.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

Cill GeuIeSS all our wrongs
Wilkes. barre Tnes' The action
of the Republican State convention of
Connecticut is another surprise to the
Democrats They counted on wit
Messing a demOralizing contest over
the nomination of Governor. Gov
ernOr Andrews friends, it was as
serted, would insist upon his nomina-
ton for another term, while a large
number of Republicans urged that he
had lost much of his former popular
ity, and risks would be incurred in
placing him again upon the ticket.
AS soon as the true condition of af-
fairs became known to Governor
Andrews, he declared his desire to
withdraw from ihe contest and do
what he could to nominate the
strongest man. All factions were at
once harmonized, and Hon. Hobart b.
Bigelow was made the candidate for
Governor, practically by acclamation.
His onl y competitor for the nomina-
ton, Hon. w. II. BulEley, was then
nominated by acclamation for Lieu
tenant.Governor. Mr.. Bigelow is one
of the great manufacturers of COnnec-
ticut, and his personal popularity may
be judged by the fact that he was
elected Mayor of the Democratic city
of New Haven a year ago by three
thousand majority. Mr.. Bulkley is
the leading merchant of Hartford and
is also a man of great popu larity.
These nominations practically settle
the election in Connecticut, and the
Democrats realize the fact. All ele-
ments of the Republican party are
thoroughly harmOnized, the best and
most available man has been nOmin-
ated for every office, and the masses
will do the rest of the work. COnnec-
ticut can now be taken out of the
column of Doubtful States, all owing
70 the fact that the Republicans have
exercised common sense, unelfishness
and true devotion to the party.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-08-19

The new Bakery this week,