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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-07

The official statement OF the coinage at the
minis for the month of April is as follows
Double eagles, 1890, 600; eagles, s3,173, 100 /;
half eagles, $2,317, 800 silver dollars, $780,
000 cents, $2l 200 total coinage, so l3l 900
The Comptroller of the Currency reports the
net increase of nationl-bank notes for the year
ending May l, 1880, is 5000, 800. Increase of
legal-tender notes on deposit for the month of
April, s525, 1913, and the increase for the year
ending May l, 1880, was S5,770, 501, and the
amount Of legal-tender notes now on
deposit, $40, 126, TAO. The total amount OF ma
tlonal-bank notes outstanding ON May /, 1850.
is 343, SIS, 800, not including the national gold
bank notes amounting to Sl,351, $50. Amount
of called bands now held on security for the
circulation of national-bank notes, II, 200,
of which S1,722,700 are 10-40s, and $3S, 900
9-20s. Amount of 6s OF 1881 held by the banks.
s54,075, l5c, and the amount of 5 per cent
funded Sis, S134, 703, go.
The National Bank Redemption Agency re-
ports national-bank notes disposed of for the
month of April amounting to %, 100, s00.R
Following is the statement of United States
rcv ont ~ pJinU tbis date.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-03-11
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with her, and will undoubtedly have
cause to regret this feature, at least, of
the fight. Such direct charge might
do when made against Sampson Brass
but not against Mrs. Lockwood, and
this unsavory chapter of scandal will
be rehashed in many bearings before
it is ended, now that she is on her
mettle.
Mr.. Defrees, the Government Prin-
tir, is stirring up matters by indefini-
tely furloughing over 1000 of his en-
ployes, on the ground ofwant of funds
to pay them. He claims that the
prin ling for the extra session exhaus-
ted all his appropriations, and, as the
law bars him from incurring debts,
he has no alternative before him but
to discharge his force and stop his
work. A little deficiency bill" will
be reported in day or two for his re.
lief and then the small army which
he sent upon the streets will resume
their duties. In no department here
is stoppage of work more seriously
felt than in the Government Printing
Office. All its employees are, with
rare exceptions, dependent upon their
daily wages for sustenance, hence q
furlough necessarily carries hardship
and distress with it.
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One of the latest tricks PLAYED

One of the latest tricks PLAYED
upon shop-keepers was successfully
performed at Cincinnati grocery the
other evening. A woman entered and
ordered pound of the best coffee.
She carried a jar under her arm, and
when the groceryman was about to
pour the coffee in paper bag, the
customer told him to dump it into the
jar instead. The man did so, the
female leaning over the counter and
still holding the jar under her arm,
with the bottom concealed. When
she had received the coffee the female
put her hand in her pocket, and with
a well feigned expression of annoyance
cried: II do declare, I have left my
purse at home! I'll just set the jar of
coffee down on the counter here while
L run home and get the money! She
placed the jar on the counter and went
out, but she failed to return, and when
the storekeeper picked up the jar, he
was surprised to find that it did not
contain any coffee, and that the bot
tom had been knocked out. 1t then
flashed upon his mind that when he
poured the coffee in the jar it ran
through into bag concealed by the
female sharper.
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Newton, Sussex county, n. j.,
March 5.-Jonathan Burrell, Il worth
less fellow of this place, attempted the
life of his son, Abram, boy of 20
years, with no better character than
his father, in Stories rag store, in
Spring street this evening. The son
says the trouble arose over some coal
his father wanted him to steal last
night. He refused, but told him he
would buy some to-day. This evening
he took bag full home Another
quarrel then arose and his father or
dered him out of the house. He left
taking the coal with him. His father
followed him to the rag store, the
quarrel increased, and finally the fa-
ther drew large knifeand sprang upon
the boy. To defend himself. the latter
says, he grasped large pair of shears
lying on the floor, and the fighting
became furious. The combatants
were separated after fierce struggle.
Neither received serious wounds. \
warrant has been issued against the
inhuman father. Jonathan Burrcll,
although a cripple wearing a wooden
leg, manages to get into all about all
the fights occurring in the place, and
spends a part of each year in the
county Jail.
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Gov. Holiday has vetoed the bill
passed by the Virginia legislature
scaling down the state debt from $33,-
100000 to 1000, 900 and reducing the
rate ofinterest to 8 per cent. The Cover
nor's arguments in favor of the MAIN
tenance of the good faith of the State
are unanswerable, but they do not
change the fact that the State has not
paid the interest on her outstanding
bounds, and has refused to increase
the rate of taxation for that purpose.
The difference between the two par
ties seems to be that the Funders ad-
mits the obligation of the State to pay
the entire principal of the debt, but
fail to pay even the interest, while the
Readjusters desire to reduce the prin-
cipal so that the interest can be paid
and sinking fund established. As
long as the bondholders are deprived
of the interest due them, it does not
make much difference to them which
party prevails.
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New COunterfeits.

The public is cautioned against re-
eeiving 500 notes on the following
banks:
Pittsburgh National Bank of Com
meree of Pennsylvania. Check letter
"a" Series 1875. John Allison, reg
lister. John G. New, treasurer. imi-
tation fibre paper.
Second National Bank Of Williams
port, Pennsylvania.
The National Revere Bank of B1s-
ton, Massachusetts,.
The Pittsfield National Bank nj
Pittsfieli Massachusetts.
With the exception Of the counter.
felt on the Pittsburgh National Bank
of Commerce of Pennsylvania, the
spurious notes are all old issues; never
theless, they had better be refused.
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Death of Andrew Hopkins.
ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT JOURN-
ALISrS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
PASSES AWAY.

ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT JoURN-
ALIsTS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
PASSES AWAY.
Pittsburgh, March 8 One of the
most prominent journalists in Western
Pennsylvania, Mr.. Andrew Hopkins,
died at his residence in Washington,
Pa, this morning of prostraton. He
had been i'll for II long time and his
death was looked forward to for
several days. He graduated at Wash
ington and Jefferson College, and
afterward studied law and was admit
ted to the bar, but never practiced the
legal profession to any extent. He
was editor of the Washington ErdHl-
Wcr for some time and then went to
Harrisburg and founded The DdHy
Patriot. He was aftcrward connected
with the Erie OjScrrer, Lycoming
Stanford and old Pittsburgh Union.
On his return to Washington Mr..
Hopkins became editor and proprietor
of The RcrjcW and ErdHiHcr, and
continued in this position up to the
time of his death. He was appointed
register of land in Nebraska by Presi-
dent Buchanan. Mr. Hopkins mar
ried Miss List of Wheeling, and
leaves several children. He was II
very brilliant and iorcible writer, and
a politician of considerable influ-
ence. He was son Of Hon.
William Hopkins and brother of Hon.
James Hopkins of this city.
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CENTRAL
State Normal School.
(Eighth Normal School District
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON CO., PA.
a. y. RATB, A. NJ, Principal.

"A. y. hAt ID, n. NJ, I>TanclpuI
This school as at present constituted,
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Buildings spacious, inviting and
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Location healthful and easy of ac-.
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Surrounding scenery unsurpassed.
Teachers experienced, efficient, and
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Disciplinas firm but kind, uniform
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Expenses mOderate.'
Fifty cents week deduction to
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Students admitted at any time.
Courses of study prescribed by the
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ADJUNCT COURSES:
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The Elementary and Scientific
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Graduates in the other courses receive
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The professional courses are liberal,
and are in thorOughness not inferior to
those of our best colleges.
The State requires II higher order of
citizenship. The times demand it. 1t
is one of the prime objects of this
school to help to secure it by furnish
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National Republican Convention.

"A National Convention of the Re-
publican party will meet at Chicago,
Wednesday, the I'd of June next, for
nomination Of candidates to be sup
ported for President and Vice Presi-
dent at the next election. Republi-
cans and all who will cooperate with
them in supporting the nominees OF
the party, are invited to choose two
delegates from each Congressional
district, four at large from each State,
two from each Territory and two from
the District of Columbia, to represent
them in the convention.
j. ID. CAMERON, Chairman.
THos. B. KEoGH, Secretary.
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Manhood: How Lost, How Restored!

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bzsy"This Lecture should be in the
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APPLETOH's AmERIcAH CYCLIC.
PES!&.

This admirable work is now COM
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n. Y. who has been duly appointed
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general agent.
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THE
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A TWELVE PAGE WEEKLY PAPER.
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70 gather up and publish the evil
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II E SSHdDMS s!

Procured for Soldiers disabled in the
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Heirs of deceased soldiers. All pen
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and to date of the death of the soldier.
Pensions increased. Address, with
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inlmln47
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J. S. B1R8WELL, r.. ..

ELECTIC PHYSICIAN & SURGN,
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 PM
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G. C, MESSENGER,

DRUGGIST & PARMACEUTIST,
y. w. corner of Main and Mill streets
Ridgway, Pa, full assortment of care
fully selected Foreign and Domestic
Drugs. Prescriptions carefully dis
pensed at all hours, day or night.
Vln3y
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HYDE HOUSE.
w. II. SCHRAM, Proprieto

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-
veniencc of guests, to IDHrit cOntinu-
ance OF the same. oct3069
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The Derrick'S

- According to 1he Derrick'8
monthly report 275 wells were com
pleted, with daily production of 7,744
barrels. against 242 in January, pro-
ducing CPS barrels. On the last day
nf Feb. SIS rigs were up and 4S0 wells
drilling, against 455 rigs and 450 wells
in January. In consequence of the
great activity the market closed very
heavy.
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ALI note-heads' and letter-heads
printed at this Office will be bound,
without extra charge, with our patent
blotter tablet. all ana see specl-
mems.
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Business Cards.
GEO. q. E3AGH5UE1
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

ATTONNEG-A -AI-LAW.
Main street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.
Particular attention given to the
examination of titles, also to patents
and patent cases.
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II. l., JVILLIiN,S.

late of Strattanville), Physician and sur
Gcon. lidgWaN, Pa, Office in Halls Brick
Building lup-stairs)l Kcierences-J. ID.
Smith. II. l.. Young, X. RulOisOn, Strattan-
willie; Major John Kitley, W. W.Greenland.
Clarion. Has practiced his profession sue
cesSiully for more than ten years.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
Philadelphia & Erie r. r. Div.
WINTER TIME TABLE.

ON and after SUNDAY, November
I 70, 1879, the trains on the Philadel-
phia q Erie Railroad Division will
run as follows:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-03-11

Baltimore has first-class mystery
on hand. While workmen were de-
molishing the old Nicholson mansion
on West Baltimore street they came
upon an interior wall in one of the
rooms of the first floor, which at first
appearance seemed to be built against
the outer wall, but when they began
to tear it down they found that be-
tween this interior wall and the main
wall were two carelully-cOnstructcd
vaults, each containing a human skele
ton. The bones soon crumbled on be-
ing exposed to the air, but from their
shape medical experts decided that
the one skeleton was that OF Il woman
and the other that of child. The
building was erected in 1902, and
from the Indications it would seem
that the inside wall and vaults were
built soon afterwards. None of the
numerous tenants who have occupied
the house even suspe cted that two
skeletons were concealed in its walls.
In 1911 the house passed Into the
hands of the late J. j. Nicholson, a
well-known Baltimore banker, who
lived in it some years, and it was
owned by his family until a short
time since, when it was purchased by
the German Savings Bank. After
the building was vacated by Mr. Mich
olson it was occupied for Il time by a
Noted slavcdealer named Grimes, but
the neighbors complained 50 much of
the crueities practiced there that he
was compelled TO change his quarters
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HaLL G. Ea'CAULEY

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office in new brick building, Main
street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. v32t
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-Childrens' Sole Leather Tip shoe
at p. & KS.
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LuGORE g. HAHBLERa

ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Ridgway, Elk county, Pa. Office
over r. |. CampbelIs 5 store, Main
Street. Claims for collection promptly
to. jnel5, 1876
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A Turn in the Tide.

GOLD FLOWING ABROAD IN CONSE-
QUENCE OF OUR HEAVY IMPORTS.
Washington, March =. - Secretary
Sherman is concerned about the ac-
emulation of silver in the Treasury,
and has called attention of the Cabinet
to it. The pile of silver is going up
and the pile of gold going down in
the treasury vaults. The immense in
crease in imports has caused the flow
OF gold TO this country which was
so large three and five months ago to
cease almost entirely, and the tide has
turned the otherway. If the imports
keep up until June to the amount re-
ported in January and February the
balance of trade in favor of the United
States will be reduced to a very low
figure for this year and the gold accu
mutation will be drained away. The
Secretary is anxious to get the silver
dollars into circulation and Use them
instead of gold in the markets. The
New York money market is now al
most entirely dependent upon the
Treasury. The large increase of busi-
ness everywhere having absorbed the
currency and the monthly purchases
of six per cent, bonds that will be
made by the Treasury will have an
important effect upon the financial
centres. 1t is understood that an inn
portant circular is being prepared at
the Treasury with reference to getting
the silver into circulation.
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Visiting cards, note paper and
envelopes at THE ADVOCATE office.
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Don't you think you had better
subscribe for THE ADVOCATE about
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we will send the Anlcricdn Agricui-
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PAT ENT'S.
INVENTORS,

Send us a Model of your Invention,
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-12-25
THE GREAT EASTERN.

That monster of the deep, the Great
Eastern, the largest steamship ever built,
has served one excellent use since her
failure as a passenger vessel, having been
just the craft to lay the Atlantic cable.
She is now to be put to a new use, hav-
ing been fitted up with refrigerating
machines for the preservation of fresh
meat. The Great Eastern Fresh Meat
Company will import meat into England
from the United States and the River
Platte. This mammoth vessel carries
such Il vast cargo that the cost of taking
beef to the London market is expected to
be but two cents pound. so that the
best steaks can be sold ut sixteen cents
pound. The magnitude of the Great
Eastern is wildly suggested by the state
ment that the vessel will carry 10000
head Of cattle. The most remarkable
feature of the scheme is that of slaught-
ering the animals at sea. it being the
purpose to slaughter and store in the re-
trigerators 1000 head of cattle daily after
the vessel leaves port. Why such a plan
should be adopted does not appear. since
it would seem more economical to
slaughter the animals on land. the amount
Of marketable meat in each cargo could
thus be increased, and the quality of the
beef would be better