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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
Points by the Old Man.
GARFIELD OR CoLLATbD.

Owen Metzger, of Coudersport, was
cutting wood with dull axe the Other
day, and nearly cut off a hand. The
I next time he tries to cut of his hand
he will know enough to select a sharr
axe.
--Coasting on the Borough side.
walks is a nuisance. Besides there
is danger in the practice both to pedes.
trians and the coaster. Another thing
when a fellow sits down hard on @
slippery walk it makes him mad, and
peases all the lookers-on.
That notice in THE ADVOCATE
last week in relation to Louis Ely
killing deer he pronounces false. AT
one time he is reported as saying that
| he saw five deer tracks in one
place and seven in another. IF Louis
will agree not to get mad we'll say no
more about it.
Captain Schnning don't get up
any more and take off his shirt while
asleep. This is Il good joke, but we
promised to say nothing about it.
When boy walks with girl as
though he were afraid some one would
see him, the girl is his sister. If he
walks so close to her as to nearly
crowd her against the fence, it is the
sister of someone else.
"Marler! Marier!" called a wash
woman, You chil' be sure and brung
all dem clos often de line. De Pub
licans have meetin' to mite an we
don't want nom Of dat Mogollier bizi-
ness 'round us; you hear me honey?n
just why a drunken man always
wants to put his arms around your
neck and kiss you is one of those
things past finding out.
-Kittie Porter q little daughter
Mr.. George Porter of Oil City, was
struck by a sled while coasting, on
Saturday the Goth. One shoulder
was iislocated, one leg broken, aud
her right eye Knocked out of the SOC
Ket. Ihis is n warning to those cost
ing on the sidewalks of our Borough.
The editor of the Brcokville
Democrat is very unhappy because
the boys from Clarion persist in kid.
mapping Brookville's fnirest beauties,
aud taking them to Clarion. 1t is u
bad give-away on the Clarion girls
when they can't keep the chaps at
home.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
Railroad i'm Mexican.
bradford Era


A railroad map of Pennsylvania
don't look precisely like a cob-web,
but the State is thoroughly traversed
in every direction and connected In
all sections by the iron links OF the
sixty. y.seven counties in the common
wealth there are now but two county
towns that are without railroad con-
nections. They are Coudersport, Pot
ter county, and McConnellsburg, Full
ton county. In none of the sixty
seven counties is there one the soil of
which is so entirely free from railroads
as Potter Although it is one of the
largest counties, there is not more
than two miles of road within its con-
fines, that being where the b. N. Y. &
Z. road makes slight detour through
Keating township. Until not many
years ago, SmeLhport was also one of
the county towns that had no rail
road outlet. Even now it may be said
to be practically in that condition as
the Mexican u Buffalo road passes the
Town at distance or fully one mile.
The town has been compelled to build
toward the railroad rather than the
railroad making a closer approach to
the town. In IL few weeks, however,
the branch OF the Bradford, Bordell &
kinzua railroad will he completed
into the centre OF the town. Smeth-
port will then enjoy excellent railroad
fatalities and be directly connected
with every part of the country. With
that branch OF the road extended to
Kane the county of McKeau will be
skirted on three sides, crossed entirely
in one direction and well traversed in
tho northern portion with railroads,
making ali sections of the country of
easy and quick communications.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
A Brilliant Set.
[Wellsboro Agitator.l

We are informed by a correct return
sheet and note attached, sent to r. G.
Cox, Prothonotary last week, that the
Clerks Of the election board for Bloss
township made an omission in filling
out the return sheets filed in the Pro-
thonotary's office. 1t seems that for
President Neal Dow, Prohibitionist,
received one vote i'm Bloss for Audi
tor General, Robert p. Dechert, Dem
ocrat, 80; e. A. l.. Roberts, Green
hacker, 100, and G. F. Turner, vote E;
for Representative w. II. Humphrey
received la votes. All of which do
not appear on the official return sheet.
The election board make excuse that
they were new hands at the business,
therefore the mistake. But, gentle
men, take this bit of advice: Don't
do so again, for this little matter might
have kicked up a big muss in local
politics in case the election had been
close. AS it is, the addition of the
above figures would not change the
result, and the statement made in the
AgitatOr last week is still true, that
DR.. Humphry run behind the fusion
strength in the county. The Court
had concluded the count, and the re-
port was forwarded to Harrisburg
several days before the Bloss election
board made their correction.
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Mr., Vennor,s Prrdictions.

The Albany Argus, in Il recent issue,
says: Prof. Vennor is early in the
field with his weather predictions for
the coming winter. In private letter
to the .4jyUS, under date of last Fri
| day, he says: Snow falls will be very
universal this season, and will extend
in all probability not only far to the
southward in America, bat across to
Europe. The snowfall of the 18th
was marked in this respect.n His
predictions for December are as fol-
lows: December will in all PROBABILITY, -,
open with little snow, but the weather
will be cloudy, threatening snow-talls
During the opening days of the month
dust, with IL very light mixture of
snow which may have fallen, will be
swept in tiurries by the gusty wind.
There will probably be some snow
from about the 4th of the month
With the second quarter of the month
colder weather will probably set in
with falls Cf SNOW. The farmers will
be able to enjoy sleigh rides in the cold,
eXhilarating air, but good sleighing
need not be expected until after the
middle of the month. There will be a
spell of mild weather about the 18th
and l4th. After IA brief interval of
mild weather, during which more
snow will fall the third quarter of the
month will probably see clustering
and cold weather-a cold snap with
heavy snow-storms and consequent
good sleighing. Very cold weather
may be expected during this quarter.
The last quarter of the month will
bring milder weather, but will termi-
nate, probably, with heavy snow-ialls
and stormy weather; in fact, the heav-
est snowfall will be toward the end of
the month, and snow blocSades may
be looked out tor, the snowfall extend
ing far 10 the southward, possibly as
far as Washington, with very stormy
weather around New York and Bos-
ton. Mr. Vennor's latest predictions
are that the coming month will be
decidedly cold, with tremendous
snow-falls during the latter half and
early part Of January, causing des-
tructiye blockades to railroads.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
Personal Itams

Hon. j. l.. Brown, of Wilcox, in
town on Tuesday.
Jerome Powell, and r. V. Kline
have filled their ice houses.
Grove Messenger has had slight
attack of the diphtheria.
MIR. Zent, who works for Joe.
Metz, cut his foot badly one day last
week.
Jas McFarlin and family are away
from town on visit to friends in
Canada.
Judge Whitmore filled his ice
house last Saturday. He says he
would have filled it last July had the
ice been of sufficient thickness.
Jas. McAfee, tailor, has moved
from the Lutheran parsonage to the
house owned by j. w. Morgester at
The western end of South street.
WIN. Doane, of Spring Creek, was
in town on Monday and had Doctor
BOrdwell remove some emery from
one of his eyes. The operation was a
very painful one.
The wife of Aaron Anderson, who
lives at Whistletown, died on We'd
nesday last and was buried in the
new cemetery at this place on Thanks
giving day. She was about forty-five
years of age, and leaves several small
children.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
Horse Diseases.

The new prevailing disease afflict-
ing horses called Cold, Catarrhal
Cough or Epizootic is a Catarrahal
Cold, affecting the air passages to the
lungs, and sometimes affecting the
frontal and nasal sinuses of the head
and if left without treatment fire.
quently terminates in what is called
Chambers, the horse fingers along a
few weeks or months and dies.
THE REMEDY.
For many years past brother of
mine in Cory e. Bordwell, has been
using u compound which has saved
nearly every case that he has treated,
especially if taken in the first stages
of the disease, and he has treated
thousands of cases.
ITS ACTION.
In the first place it cuts the mem-
brane in the air passages.
Secondly it is loosening.
Thirdly it acts as an absorbent.
Fourthly it gives an immediate ap-
petite.
In looking up the properties of this
compound find it is good
/ have tried it Others have tried
it in this place ana have not lost any
cases.
| am tue sole manufacturer and
dealer.
The medicine is put up in pound
bottles with directions.
Those in my acquaintance living
near and responsible can take tria
bottles and If it does not cure if giver
in the first stages, need not pay for it
Price per pound Sl.00.
BY the half dozen or dozen u liberia
discount.
All orders should be marked for
Bronchial Elixir.
}. ). BoRDwELL, NJ. D.,
Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02

DR.. Days Cure for Headache is
eonly remedy known that will stop
an attack of sick or nervous headache
in its commencement; it will always
cure those headaches, coming on
in hot weather when riding or on a
journey only three or four doses, halt
an hour apart, are necessary. Price SO
cents n bottle.
DIR. Days Stomach and Bowel
Tonic is the best remedy in use for
poorappetite,weakn and trembling
in the stomach, pain after eating,
heartburn, soreness and gnawing
pains in the stomach, nervousness
when tired, constipation and other
diseases OF the bowels arising from
poor digestion. This medicine will
positively cure costiveness i'm every
case and no one who is troubled with
that complaint should fail to try it
as it not only relieves, but cures. Price
Sl.OO. Ask your druggist or storekeeper
for these medicines. Manufactured
by D. B. DAY & Co., Ridgway, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
Lessons of the State Canvass.
IN. Y. sun.l


The State Canvassers have certified
that the total vote cast for President
and Vice President at the recent
election in in this State was 1,103,945
The whole vote thrown in 1876 was
l,015, 500. This shows a gain of 49,
443 votes. The increase i'm the Dem.
cratic vote 1862, while the increase
in the Republican vote 66.337, making
an aggregate of 1880. The remainder
of the increase is 9,543, which is
mainly due to the gain in the Green
back vote given to Weaver over that
thrown for Peter Cooper in 1876.
1t will be perceived that, though
both of the great parties In this State
have given larger vote for President
this year than they cast in 1879, the
gain of the Republicans is SO, 775 more
than that of the Democrats. The de-
tails of the State canvass exhibit fact
no less significant than this. 1t ap-
pears that just about one-half of this
gain Of the Republicans over the
Democrats is found in the counties of
Rockland, West Chester, New York,
Kings, Queens, Suffolk, and Rich
mond, which are the Democratic
strongholds of the State.
If the Democrats of this State wish
their party to grow, they will do well
to inquire diligently into the causes Of
their failure to make gains among the
voters within the past four years as
rapidly as the Republicans.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02

"A disgraceful affair occurred at the
Park Hotel, Tioga which nearly re.
suited in deliberate murder so says
the AdOertiSer. IL seems that Mr.. G..
ID. Moore, one of the landlords refused
to give a drunken man any more IL
quor, when his partner, Chas. Lee,
insisted that he should do so. Upon
Moore again refusing to comply with
the request. Lee struck him with a
beer glass, and the ostler, named
George Rathbun, rushed up behind
him (Moore) and, in a eowardly man
ner, dealt him several heavy blows on
the back of the head with the arm of
II heavy bar-room chair. The wounded
man was soon assisted to his room and
ii physician called, who ut once pro-
n"unced the injuries as dangerous.
Rathbun escaped, but Lee was arrested
and held to bail in the sum of 5000. on
ii charge of assault and battery with
intent to kill. Mr.. Moore, who is a
very quiet, inoffensive man, has the
sympathy of the entire community,
while his partner will hereafter, in
that place at least, be looked upon as
a. man with an unsavory reputation.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
Next door to post-office Ridgwuy, Pa
Pursued and Caught.

The Tramps who appropriated the
Nichols clothing as noticed in oul
last issue, soon came to grief Til,
robbery occurred on Saturday night
or early Sunday morning, and on
Monday Mr.. G. w. Nichols, father o
the young men who lost the clothing
and from whose house they were taken
got out handbills offering S2j for the
return of the property, and S25 reward
for the capture of the thieves, or $50
total reward. These bills were sent
through the mails one falling into the
hands of Constable Isaac w. Hitler,
ofHamitOn township, McKeancounty,
whose post-ofiice address is Ludlow,
same county. He received the bills on
Tuesday morning and arrested one
tramp at l. O'clock Wednesday, just as
he had taken Off the overcoat to sell it,
The other tramp, for there was two of
the scoundrels, as we all supposed, was
arrested at about q O'clock in the
afternoon about four miles from Lud-
low. He was coming out of farm
house where he had just disposed of
two coats, and was waiting to be paid
for them when he was arrested. This
chap was dressed very comfortable
having had on a dress coat, vest, and
two overcoats. The coat trade was alb
ruptly ended nefore it was fairly be-
gun, the tramp was secured and taken
TO Ludlow. After the arrest of the
first thief Mr.. Nichols received a
telegram notifying him of the arrest
and asking him to come to
Ludlow at once. On the same day,
Wednesday, Mr.. Nichols went To Lud-
low, secured the tramps, and Thurs
day evening they were landed safe
and sound in the Jail in this Borough
Friday morning, less than week
from the time OF the crime, the cul-
prits were taken before Esquire Chas.
Mead, when they waived a hearing
and were bound over to court in de-
fault of $500 bail each. All the pro-
perty excepting the watch and chain.
locket, and Good Templars' pin, was
recovered.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02

The relic of barbarsm, styled
"horning," says the Cameron Press,
we regret is in vogue in Emporium.
1t is the custom here to organize Il
band, composed of a few men and
many boys and serenade all newly
married people. course-the 'baud"
makes all the noise it possibly can,
and continues its rowdyism until
the party is treated or given money
with which to buy cigars and whiskey
These disgracelul proceedings are
becoming intolerable and we are sur
prised that our authorities do not
arrest the participators and put stop
to these organized riots.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
A World of Good.

One OF the most popular medicines
now before the American public, is
Hop Bittera. You see it everywhere.
People take it with good effect. 1t
builds them up. 1t is not as pleasant
to the taste as some other Bitters as
it is not whisIley drink. 1t is more
like the old fashioned boneset tea
that has done world of good. If
you don't feel just right try Hop Bit
ters.-Nunda Neps.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
w. B. d.

If there is anything in ill-iuck it
falls to the lot of james Hines of Du
5ois. Twelve times he has met with
accidents that have threatened to
make an angel of him, but have
failed to get it done. On Saturday he
had a little fall of about sixty feet
making II thirteenth in his short life
time. He was at the top of a smoke
stack on Dubois machine shop maxi
ing some repairs, when IA car was
sent from the depot down the sid
ing toward the lumber yard. A guy
wire happened to stretch across the
siding, and when the car came down
it took the guy wire jerking down the
snoke-stack and with it Mr.. Hines.
james managed to stick to the stack
and when the whole thing got to the
ground he turned up on top. No bones
were broken, but his left arm is with
out sensation, and he fears paralysis
He is able TO he around and will soon
be ready for the fourteenth encounter.
Dubois Courier.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
A Good Kansas Paper,

The WEEKLY CAPITAL advertised
to-day is what it claims to be, well
printed, page paper containing a
large amount of reading matter inter
esIing to those who want to learn
about Kansas. Its editor j. X. HUD-
SON is Secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture and is qualified to speak
adviSedly regarding the resources of
The State. 1t is published at Topeka,
the Capital of the State, at the low
price of Sl.G0 per year
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02

JAM POLES.
Middletown X-Cut Saws.
Jeffard's, Whites and Mann's Axes.
Tubular and 80 Lanterns.
FILES.
Diston's X-Cut Saws.
Boynton's lightning Saws.
CORN Peppers.
Coal Holds.
Stove Shovels.
Repairs furnished for any stove.
AK HANDLES.
Pick Handles.
ID. Best Polish 10 cts. at No. ~
Main street. n39
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
Grand Masquerade Ball.

At Hyde's Opera House Christmas
Eve, Dec. 9th, 1880, by the knights
of Houor. Iti not expected that all
will want to mask, therefore no one
should stay away but come and enjoy
tho fun. Everybody is invited and
we will see that you are made pleasant
aud happy. Good music will be Sc
cured. Supper at the Hyde House
Tickets to the ball Sl.OO.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
Merchant Tailoring.

For your winter clothing call on A.
Swartz Ross, merchant tailor, over
Powell & Kime's store, Ridgway, Pa.
\ large line of new and elegant sam
pies of suitings and overcOats. Price
to suit all classes, and fits guaranteed,
work promptly delivered at the time
agreed on. Call and have suit made
now before the winter rush COM
mences and you are compelled to wait
several weeks before your turn comes.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
g. G. MESSENGER.

DRUGGIST & PARMACEUT1ST,
n. w. corner of Main and Mill streets,
Rdgway, Pa, full assortment of care
fully selected Foreign and DOMESTIC
Drugs. Prescriptions carefully dis
pensed at all hours, day or night.
vln3y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
appLETC N'sAmERICAN CYCLIC
PECIA.

This admirable work is now conn
pletein 16v vols Eachvolume containsS00
pages. 1t makesa complete and we'll
selected library, and no one can,
afford to do without it who would keep
well informed. Price S. 90 in cloth,
$500 in leather, or 500 in elegant
half Turkey. For particulars address,
w. II. Fairchild, Portville, Gait. Co.,
n. Y, who has been duly appointed
agent for Elk county by G. X. Judson,
general agent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
W. l.. VILLA Ms.

Late Of Strattanvile), Physician and
Surgeon, Ridgway, Pa. Office In
Halls, Brick, Building (up stairsl-
References-J. ID. Smith, III. l..
Young, r. Rulofson, Strattanville;
Major John Kitley, w. w. Green
land, Clarion. Has practiced his
profession sccesstully for more than
ten years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02

Ask your neighbor to take TIL
ADVOCATE, and send us a birth,
marriage, death, or other items of
interest that may occur in your To-
cality. Drop us postal with any
item you may wish inserted and we
will give it our earliest attention.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
Ten boxes fine new Raisins at

Ten boxes fine new Raisins at
Morgester's.
Five Barrels Pure Sour Cider
Vinegar at Morgesters.
Eight Bars Soap for 25 cents at
Morgester's.
Full Line of Salt Fish at Morges-
ter's.
Popcorn Bricks latest thing out at
Morgester's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
The hands of the clock in the ne

The hands of the clock in the new
Court House tower will be mighty
cold before spring. 1t is suggested to
raise collection to buy mittens to
keep them warm. A friend at our
elbow suggests the propriety of buy
ing gloves as with mittens the hands
will not be able to point to the figures
on the dial.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
knights of Honor.

jamestown, N. Y, Nov. 90 Judge
Robert J. Breckenridge, of Louisville,
KY, was to-day appointed supreme
treasurer of the knights of Honor to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
r. A. Osmer
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Every Family, without Exception,

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l. 9. BoBpwElL, m. 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 ii to 2 p. NJ. ito PM
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02
Subscribe for The ADVOCATE.

ouosCIlbS lOi ii Il ADVOCATE.
Note paper and envelopes at tn
office.
Note paper, envelopes, cheap at
THE ADVOCATE office.
"A large stock of shelf paper Just
received at the ADVOCATE
- Square envelopes and legal fold
note paper at THE ADVOCATE office.
Call aud see our specimens OF
New Year cards. We print them at
low prices.
Get your 'bill-heads and note
heads printed at THE ADVOCATE of
dce,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02

Just received large stock of
overcoats of the latest styles. a good
chinchilla overcoat for $3.50, and a
good fine beaver overcoat for $500.
Good heavy caps for 40 cents. A large
stock of ladies, misses, and children's :
shoes; good calf skin shoes for S1.25
per pair; good pebble goat from Sl.25
to Sl.75 for the best. French kids from
$3.50 to $500 for the best. Good fine
American kid, from Sl.7j 70 81. 80 for
the best. GIof11e kid from Sl.5J to 1880
for the,best. Misses and children $ shoes
will be sold accordingly at the lowest
prices.
Please call and see us.
COHEN Bros, d BRowNsTEIN.
OF New York Store.
Next door to post-Office Ridgwuy, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02

A fine line OF fancy note paper in
boxes st The ADVOCATE office. The
newest styles out. Also line of SAM
pies for New Year cards that can't be
beat.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-02

The elastic plant sprinkler. An
indispen sable article for showering
plants, keeping them in a healthy
condition, and useful in sprinkling
boquets and moistening o-hes Call
and see sample at The ADVOCATE
office. Anything advertised in Harry
Chaapcl's catalogue will be furnished
from this office at catalogue prices.
"Winter and Spring Fowers," a floral
catalogue will be mailed to any ad-
dress or may be obtained at this
Office.