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All Outstanding School Warrants to
be Paid.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUC- |
TIoN, HARISBURGH, JULY II, 1880. !

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUC- |
TIoN, HARIsBURGH, JULY II, 1880. J
TO the Board of School Directors:
The State Treasurer, Hon. Samuel
Butler, authorizes me to give notice
that all outstanding Warrants issued
to School Districts for the appropria-
ton of 1877, numbered up to l,50O, will
be paid as presented during the cur
rent month and that the balance of
these Warrants, numbered from 1000
upwards, remaining unpaid at the end
OF July, will be paid during August.
I congratulate school directors and
all interested in public schools, that
the long delay in the payment of the
money due from the State is thus
happily ended.
J. p. WICKERsHAM,
Supt. Public Instruction,
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22
Business Changes.

James McAfee, Merchant Tailor,
who has been giving our citizens fits
for long time has sold OUT his busi-
ness to Swartz Ross, who will continue
the business as heretofore. McAfee
has given general satisfaction both as
regards quality of goods, perfect fits
and price. In fact Ridgway never be-
fore had tailor that continued in
business for so long time and suited
all so well. Not only has he clothed
RldgWayin good style but people from
all parts ofthe county have come to
McAfee to have their clothes made,
until he has built up good business,
and we wonder at his selling out.
Swartz Ross, the new proprietor, is
well known to our citizens, an d needs
no recommendation at our hands, as he
IS square dealing honorable man and
will keep up the reputation of this es-
tablishment for good work and low
prices. Call and leave your measure
just the same as before for your fall
suits. A new line of beautiful sam
Piles just received. In the rush for
spring suits McAfee was compelled to
disappoint number of customers on
account of not being able to get help
to turn out the suits. Mr.. Ross has
made arrangement for workmen so
that no matter how great the rush all
persons can be accommodated. We
will also mention the fact that McAfee
has been engaged by the new mana
ger to take charge of the cutting and
fitting, and will be ready as heretofore
to give al iiss who call,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22
ESTATE NOTICE.

Tstate of Christopher Uhl, late of
IL Benzinger township, Elk county
Pa, deceased. Notice is hereby given
that letters testamentary have been
granted to the undersigned, upon the
above named estate. III persons indebt~
ed to said estate are requested to MAKE
immediate payment, and those hay
ing legal claims against the same 10
present them without delay, in pro-
per order, for settlement.
GEORGE SCHMIDT, | Exaoutors
MICHAEL BAUMER,
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AppLETO N'SAMERlCAN CYCLIC.
P&ElA.

This admirable work is now com.
pletein 16vols. Eachvolume cOntainsSOo
pages. It -makesa complete and well
selected library, and no one can
afford to do without it who would keep
well informed. Price So 20 in cloth,
$50 in leather, or 500 in elegant
half Turkey. For particulars address,
w. H. 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, 1880-07-22

That splendid organ sold by d. S
Andrus & Co., Williamsport, Pa, for
OO-cash-with stops, solid wal
nut case and 5 feet 81 inches high, is
sold now for $4,000 with one more
stop and the grand organ knee swell
additional. Write them, Terms easy
on long time also.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22
A CARD.

1 herewith announce myself to the
voters of this county without regard
to party affiliation as an independent
candidate for the office of Sheriff, to
be elected November next.
JAMES MCCLoSKEY.
Centreville, Pa, July II, 1880.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22
c.. G. MESSENGER.

DRUGGIST g. PARMACEUTIST,
n. 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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). S. SoH1WELL, vi. %.

ELECTIC PHYSICIAN & SURG'Ng
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:- to 2P. M. ITO PM
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

The New York Store has made a
large reduction in the price of their
goods, III order to make room for their
winter stock. Call and purshase now
and save money. A large stock of
trunks and picture frames will be sold
at astonishinglY low prices.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

Estate of Frank X. Warneth of
IL Benzinger township, Elk county,
Pa de ceased. Notice is hereby given
that letters testamentary have been
granted to the undersigned, upon the
above named estate. All persons in
debted to the said estate are requisite d
to make immediate payment, and
those having legal claims against the
same to present them, with out delay,
in proper order, for settlement.
MAFP 4osEPH WAHEMTErH' GdETEl Executors.
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Business Cards.
GEO. a. RATHBUN.
ATTORNEY-AT-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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HYDE HOUSE.
w. H. SCHRAM, Proprietor,
Ridgway, Elk county, Pa.

Thankful for the patronage hereto~
sore so literally bestowed upon himr
the new proprietor hopes, by paying.
strict attention to the comfort and CON-
venience of guests, to merit a continue
once of the same. oct3069
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22
4 CARD.

The undersigned having sold his
business as Merchant Tailor to Swartz
Ross, wishes to return thanks to the
people of Elk county for their pat
ronage i'll the past, and to assure them
them that in the future as cutter for
Mr.. Ross he will be ready to serve all
old customers with the same prompt
ness as heretofore, and also solicits as
many new ones as possible to give him
a call. JAMES MCAFEE,
Ridgway, Pa July %, 1880.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22
w. l.. VILLA MS.

Late of Strattanville), Physician and Sur
geon. Ridgway, Pa. Office in Halls Brick
Building (up-stairs)l References-J: D.:
Smith. H. i. Young, r. Rulofson, Strattan-
Vile: Major John Kttley, w. W.Greenlands
Clarion. Has practiced his profession sue"
cessfully for more than ten years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

An odd suit has just been tried be-
fore arbitrators, resulting in an award
for the plaintiff. In March last Will
liam Werk kheiser lost $500 in the hotel
at Shickshinny, kept by the Messrs.
Shoemaker. He demanded the money
but, not receiving it brought suit
against the bondsman of the hotel
keepers. The case was argued on
Saturday, and yesterday afternoon,
the arbtrators decided in Mr.. Werk-
heiser's favor. We have never heard
of precisely similar case.-WiIkes-
barre Times.
Pure stock choice groceries at Nor
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22
HALL 6. A'CAULEY

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office in new brick building, Main
street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. v9N
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

IN the SOLDERING up after the
Fourth spree we neglected to make Il
note of the fact that our old and es-
toonod friond $. y. Roto Of philadel-
phia, was in town. He was here all
the same and reports himself well
pleased with his new fed of useful
ness.
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

The court yard fence is being re-
paired. The grading is about finished
in the yard. The front stone steps are
about finished. No doubt in few
years the Elk county court yard will
be one of the neatest in the State.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

Don't fail 10 call and examine
our 10 new styles of visiting cards
The prices are cheap, and quality the
very best.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

NEW TIME TADLE.-Under the new
schedule the mail and local freight
leave Ridgway station as follows:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

The new switch between the de-
pot and Eagle Valley mill is one mile
and one-eighth in length and not one
half mile as stated by the Democrat
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

Square envelopes and legal fold
note paper at THE ADVOCATE office.
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LuGOaE 8. f4AMBLEN

ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Ridgway, Elk county, Pa. O1iice
over r. I. Campbell's store, Main
Street. Claims for collection promptly
attended to. jnel5, 1870
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

Fresh barrel oat meal at Morges-
ter's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

The hay crop in this country will
be very light.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22
MARRIED..

JoNES-GILLEN-On Saturday, July
II, 1880, at the Bogert House, this
village, Mr.. Thomas Jones, to Miss
Mary Gillen, daughter of Michael
Giilen of Fox township, Elk county.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

-Linseed oil ,turpcntne, Japan drier
and white lead at MOrGester's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

ALI note-heads and letter-heads
printed at this Office will be bound,
without extra charge, with our patent
blotter tablet all and see speci-
mems.
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Bread six cents a loaf at II. F..
Rullers' Masonic building.
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X. of n.

Ridgway Lodge No. 1914 meets on
the I'd and 4th Fridays of each month
at 8 o'clock.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

Scrap pictures at THE ADVOCATE
office. Call and see them.
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Scrap pictures and shelf paper at
THE ADVOCATE office.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-22

Fresh Rolls, Cakes and Pies at T..
f. Bullers' Masonic building.
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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-10
IN CONVENTION ASSEMBLED.

The extent to which the actions of men
are initiated by our humble friends who walk
through life on four feet is but little under
stood by those who have never directed their
studies towards that obscure but highly inter.
esting department of natural history. Just
now All article is making the rounds of the
press describing what must certainly have
California-a convention duly otiicsred and
provided with sentillels, etc. Something of
the kind is now reported nearer home. Last
week the mud turtles and muskiats of the
Yellowstone, Missouri and creeks in that Vi
cinity held a monster indignation meeting,
when they denounced in un,n-a>ured
terms the C, srrssiOnal activity which, from
one end to Il. other of the Yellowstone, Ids
not left 80 much as one solitary sl,ag upon
which q respectable mud turtle, given 10 re-
teclion and in search of a quiet life, can
crawl out and bask in the genial rays OF the
morning SUM-; or upon which the tudious
muskrat can leisurely recline while pliIoso
phizing on the habits and customs of his
ny %neighbOrs below. Such an interference
with their old time feeding grounds wa,
properly resented by the turtles and waite.
rats, who felt naturally hunt upon perc-ivlng
that not a snas, no, not even Il sawyer
was left throughout the length and breadth
of their ancient possessions. A few
days after the indignation meeting OH ti,r
Yellowstone the bears and wolves of the
Occur d'Alehe range held a convention Oh Az
impossible section Of the Mullan road and
adopted resolutions of thanks in consldela-
ton OF the fact that their favorite haunts had
been allowed for long Years to remain un
disturbed. They were especially demonslra-
tive in their expressions of thankfulness
towards the able and influential congressional
delegate, who had been chiefly Instrumental
IL bringing about such a state Of affairs.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-10
4 REIRACTION.

We were in error last week in announcing
that Major Maginnis was OH a visit, or jun
keting trip, or something of that kind to
Fort Assinaboine. Our information to that
effect came from what We considered all un-
questionable source, and the statement as it
appeared i'll our pages was made in good faith.
But it was a mistake; and since any error Of
the kind Oh the part of a newspaper Is apt to
be more mischievous than would an even
more serious 0 e by a private individual, a
prompt correction Of the same, rs soon as it
is shown TO be an error, is the only proper
course to be pursued. We make the amende
honorable, then, by declaring that Major
falo tongues, drinking hard cider and particle
pating in the other luxuries in Which the geIl-
tlsman is certain of being INDUCED in any of
the military posts whose contractors are I'M
der obligations for so much i" ia" secured
through his influence; but that instead of SO
passing his time he had started from the states
~ I" come home running" to quote the dis
patch of the boss. On the second of this
month he arrived at Fort KeOgh. as we we.e
Informed in a dispatch published yesterday.
Thu dispatch further informs us that " Mr..
Maginnis" was enthusiastically received ;
but this piece of information was not nsces-
sary. Post contractors are in no wise differ
ent from less favored mOrtals in the matter
of being influenced by gratitude for past
tavors, or by hopes and aspirations respecting
the future and reaching out in the direction OF
bread and butter, ''perks," and especially the
'insl lie trA.S." B:Slles DIS :ribil. the en-
thusiastic reception the dispatch might very
we'll have proceeded to inform us that the
whole post contracting outfit, from the biz
boss contractor at the head, down TO the last
| camp follower or train hummer at the tail
are equally enthusiastic ia supporting Major
Maginnis for a denomination, not only for tn.
fifth term, but for all future terms. Or so long
as his devotion To their Interests remains All
diminished. Human nature is human nature
the world over. and our military post friends
are not to be blamed for manifesting a lauda.
BILE persplcuity in the matter Of knowing
which side their bread is buttereG on. 1t il
possible, though, that if our delegate were lC
visit Missoula his reception might not be 81
| enthusiastic, barring the machine welcome,
as it was at Keoeh. Missoula has a little
branch of the machine, a shoot cut from the
parent stock at Helena and transplanted t,
the fruitful soil of our western neiahbor, and
from it our delegate can always count OF
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-10
A WORD TO .sDEMOCRA7IC IL"
LEADERS.

The County Democi attic Central committee
met last Saturday, but as yet We have re
ceived no official record Of its proceedings.
Considering that the MINER is the recogn,z Il
democratic paper Of the county, the neglect
TO supply it with information Of Importance
to the party might have surprised lis had we
not already learned that according To the idea
Of certain ''demoerais' of this county the best
way to pave the way to individual vie ory IN
office-seeking (Which is all they care about) is
to assume 3 cbarmingly graceful position aud
crawl before the organ of The opposite party
After the county democratic ptlroiag- has
been given to the republicans Nep North
Vest, we should not feel surprised If the
proceedings If democratic c,,iuiniiLrrs air
made public through the same accommodating
vehicle. Since the democratic leaders ~ ni
the county are 50 thoroughly itiait,aIe,i AM,
the Meas North West they will profanity he.
pleased il we leave to that aeesi"iHudafiu!
journal the task oil supporting the demoel al C
comfy ticket.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-10
BREAKING RANKS.

In a spasm of fright the radicals are begin
ming to understand that there as 10 Joke
about the democrats claim of being able TO
carry Ohio. Within the past two or three
weeks the Wdchter am Erie, of Cleveland,
and the FolkSblatt, of Pittsburg, the leading
German papers east, have deserted the
republicans and come out in strong support
Of Hancock. Tle Germans, as a class, are
intelligent, thoughtful people, who read ex-
tensively and do their own thinking. Driven
from home by the governmental abuses Of
their native land, they take a lively interest
in politics, and especially in all projects of
reform, in the country Of their adoption.
For this reason the question of civil ~servics
reform has always enlisted the warlnest 81 m
pathies of the better classes of our German
fellow citizens. Disguised at Garfir Ids weak
surrender to the boss triumvirale they desert
the party that has hitherto been the one of
their choice, believing with thousands of
other independents that that party can only
be purified by defeat. From day to day de-
sertions similar to that of the German pauers
are reported. From all parts of the couur,v
We hear OF prominent men and Influential,
journals leaving the republicans aud going
over to the democrats. But there il no r,un.
ter current to this tide. No assertions fom
the democratic ranks are reported.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-10

tho regulation, cut and dried machine well
mi But Missoula has also a large number
of intelligent citizens who will remember
that their unfortunate county was allowed to
drift year after year further and further into
debt, while not a hand was raised in assist
ance, and when even its one avenu Of trade
and tiavpl; the che artery by which a revivi-
fving stream of treasure would have poured
into the country had it been kept open, was
allowed to fall ont of repair and become i'm
passable. This year an appropriation-a
princely appropriation-of $4,000 was at
length made to reopen the Mullan road and
render Missonla accessible from the west.
AT the same time an appropriation of $sO,0OO
was made for Assilaboine.
But it so cordial a welcome was extended
at Keogll, what, by rights, ought to be the
nature of the demonstration az machine
headquarters, Helena? Plainly, nothing less
than u barbecue will do justice to the occa-
sion. A mammoth bonfire should be lighted
at some eligible poinL on Main street, say in
front of the National bank, a giant jack-spit
erected and one of Montana's prime, bu"cll-
grass-ted oxen impaled thereon. Then if
the jack-spit be turned by Mr.. II. as engineer
in chief, while the two basting ladies are hall
died, one by Col. Widecreek, army contract
or, the other by Mr.. Lexington, the distin-
GU shed philanthropist andpoor mans frieud,o o.
Butte, the demonstration will be conducted
by the three great boomsters Of the machine,
ami outsiders who are now being blindly led
by the nose will have on opportunity Of learn
ing exactly whose boom it is.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-10
A MATTER OF DOUBT NO LONGER

The International RtpieD for August con
tains a powerfully written pol teal article by
Horace White, in which the writer discusses
The Nominations ~ from the stand, point OF
the independent republican. Speaking Of
General Garfield, he first takes up the Credit
Mobiller and De Golyer pavement scandals,
but on those subjects the republican presl-
dental nominee is treated very ~yinyerlv !;
and finally the barge against him dismissed
ia a judgment with whose lenily even the
most devoted OF Gartielu's personal friends
will moi be apt to find fault. From the De
Golye r matter the writer turns to the subject
of the probable policy Of Garfield (he letter
Of acceptance was made public after the Re
riep aIticle was written) and OH this subject
he sptaks as follows:
"lt is of much more Importance to know
whether General Garfield is preparing to put
himself into tie hands of the batiieu and de-
ieated ensin es OF the Third Tenn and "the
machine" If anybody suppOses that the
November election is TO be Won by chicanery
and wlle pulling, the wire pullels themselves
know better. Their arts are useful solely TO
pack conventions and secure nominations
fhe work of ~electing a President appeals To
4, .t;An,,, ,nt ~ .,,,t;,;,, ,lo n,r, xc
" u,noien' SCI ". q"a'i.les, lhe ioielhosI o'
% %"c. "a; 81 ,,a m ,"Spt. puo,," ." n"
uI,." -. '"e Suan.;hI :n' 81 po'sonS uuo"
w. d..n " ,e'p Psn."i G. 81 L' - '"I,pa.Sn
"e ue.o,."; uone.ai ua'neiu 10 a.iea"y
candida,e for Vice-PIrsidrnt. whose nomina-
ton is in conflict with the civil-servlce Sec
t'oii Oh tne PLATFORM ana IN conflict, lst II be
s;..I,u "'hi; ~ rs. oa ."' +S;s ems.,;"'
The Vicr-Presjdencv heinz an nuinnnor,ant
office (excep in case of the Presidents
.eath)' ana one wh'ch commonly makes q
,"ore nnsc"ra "o ..';o,s dsfsct;on 10 Is.ix ;.
manifest itself on that account but The
ticket will not bear any more such weight.
ihe men " no oolect 10 arthur ana cameron
,h. cnns;Sa"s,;nns wh;.,, o,"n"Iv ~ 'a
politicians. They look upon tho party as a
means TO all end, and not as All end itself.
iiey oeileve' ior Inc most part ana are slad
,bs c"un,,v ram ,hs aI.o,ion ~ SnneraI
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-10

An knglish paper, the Pail Mall Gazette.
has an article Oh " decoy ducks" in which II
ScathlhSiy exposes the common practice
whereby men of promin-ncc consent 70 b.-
come affiliated with questionable enterprises
whose real purpose and ann is to swiudle the
public. II General Grant is not about to All
pear in the role of decoy duck, then for a
country in which mining has been prosecuted
for something like three centuries, New Mex
leo has succeeded admirably in keeping its
mineral wealth concealed.