The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-05-27
What ever you do keep cool.

at Chicago, June I'd.
"A full stock Prime Groceries al
Morgester's.
The rains of last week completely
souelched the forest fires.
The Census Enumerators com.
mence their work June lst.
New styles visiting cards at THE
ADVOCATE office in few days.
Dried Beef, Ham, Shoulders, Pork
and Refined Lard at Morgester's.
Try quarter of pound of freshly
made baking powder at Days drug
store.
Court week. Lots of people in
town, Court is held in the graded
school house.
Note paper and envelopes good
assortment at reasonable prices at THE
ADVOCATE office.
The Odd Fellows are talking ol
having picnic in Hyde's Grove and
dance in Hyde's Opera House on July
5th.
Preaching in the Luthern church
next Sunday by Rev. ]. Sander.
German in the morning, English in
the evening,
The baking powder made ut Day 8
drug store is warranted to he pure and
will make whittier biscuit than any
other powder.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.-A first
class wagon maker. Apply to S. A
Olmsted, corner Main and Depot Sts.,
Ridgway, Pa.
The potatoe bugs are now
thoroughly organized and ready fol
the first potatoes top that appears
above the ground.
Citizens from all sections of the
county visit the New Court House
this " eek and all unite in praise o1
the massiveness, beauty and utility ol
this grand structure.
After ones garden Is tramped
down and rooted out by the legions
of dogs making II u public highway
who would not exclaim, whence
comes all these CANNES, and OF what
earthly use are they to anyone?
The sidewalks on Zion's hill are in
terrible condition. The residents in
that portion OF the village should
resist payment of sidewalk tax un-
less some attention is paid to their de-
mands for new walks which are ur-
gently needed.
The trustees of the lst Congrega'
tional church has secured the use OF
the public school building for their
preaching services and Sabbath school.
Preaching next Sabbath by the pas
tor at IL o'clock "A, NJ. Sabbath
school in the same place at l23 o'clock
P. II.
The Bellefonte (Pa.) Watchmar
suggests the name of Hon. Seth H
Yocuni. of Belcfonte, as candidate
for the Presidency upon the Green
back ticket. The Bulletin would
heartily indorse his nomination, be.
cause Mr.. Yocum is thorough Green.
backer.-Emira (N " Bulletin.
The following letter uerbatin ct
literatim was received by an under
taker recently from an afflicted wild.
over: "Sir-my wiaf is ded and wonts
to be berried tomorrow, AT woner
klock. U nose war to dig the Hole
bi the said OF my too Tother wiafs-
Let II be deep!'-Lock HavenJournni
Ex-Governor Curtin says he i:
now going to roll up his sleeves and
go into the Presidential campaign
with all his might. He proposes tc
show the Democracy that he is with
them heart and soul. 1t is to bt
hoped the Democrats will again nom
mate Mr. Curtin for Congress. The
Republicans may need that district. -
Wilkes barre Times.
Sixteen years ago Mary Muihaney
hanged herself from tree at Coshoc.
ton, Ohio, because her lover, deserted
her, and now the lover, Henry Moore
has been killed under the same tree
by the accidental discharge of a gun.
Which Is an apt illsutration of the
adage that time makes all things
even."
Work on the new Court House
is still advancing. And the offices
will be ready for occupancy, per.
haps, in a month or six weeks. The
stone steps at the front entrance will
be finished in week or so more
These steps will be when completed
as fine piece of workmanship as one
generally sees. Their cost, including
material and work will not fall short
of $500.
-Coudersport, the thriving county
seat of Potter county, was visited by
fire on Tuesday of last week. About
ao'clock q in the afternoon the alarm
of fire was given, which was discovered
to have started on Second street be-
tween the store OFF. A. Stebbins, Jr
and the furniture store of G. Reissman.
The Enterprise which was burned out
comes to us with evidences of the fire
In the make up of the inside, and says
that thirty-eight buildings were