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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-01
nemocrotlc County Conyen,ion

the County Committee who was alb
sent.
jus. X. p. Hall, of st. Marys, was
chosen temporary Chairman.
G.. c. Brandon, of st. Marys, and
Geo. r. Dixon, of Ridgway, were
elected temporary Secretaries.
The temporary Organization having
been made a call was made for
CREDENTIALS on DELEeATEs
with the following results,
Benezette-R Ransom Morey, John
Mohan.
Benzinger-Andrew Kaul, George
| Reuscher, Joseph Freis. Andrew
KauI was Geo. Reusoher's substitute.
Fox-John Daily, Jacob Doilinger.
ighland--Peter c. Shelley, Lee
| VanKirk.
Horton-T. j. Taylor, Thomas Dol
| linger.
Jay-James A. Burke, G.. ] Dill.
Jones' Michael Dill, ST., A. NJ.
Straight Michael Weldert substl-
tutcd by Straight
Millslone-- - James $. Champion, T.
j. clyde.
Rdgway Borough--W 5. Horton,
JON W"l'iilS5iuS,,,sti, toh, c,p.,
]. p. tiarritI.
| Spring Crcck-M. Shanlcy, Peter
dalnor.
Jna 2O' II "g,'I1 ~ tT.li i'o''"e' 1''5"''
rrnv,Nr,,r opo.,yt1.r,ox
NJ, ,nm,nnr,r,. ,r,,,iy,,i,r ,yas ~,
motion made permanent.
r,,ir,,,n ii,ll .n,ud, q, 200, r.,,,,,,,..
o,nm.,Iin,. uni,, or n,.i;on g. .h.
co,,,,,,in, and v,i-1on, il, ,,,o ooI,o-
u,r ,r candidates c,, iho .oyn,.L
,ai,,, 6l,,d
ON motion tbo copvcp,io, ,r,-
cc.d.d ia nn,,,iu,tr c,,,diI,t., o,r
TREASURER.
Geo. Wcidcnbmr"or oI st. Marys;
q. G.. Mcsscng"r, ana q. Il. Dickin-
son, Of ltidPway; and John Koch, of
FOX, were placed IN nomination.
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following f''n'''
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y motion ""' MAJ" 10 ndi"urn un-
til > O'Clock. i!ut II Hlay of proceed
ing., was had lon,, cnon,h 10 make tine
nomination or MIR. W,id,nbmrncr
unanimous when the convention nd
iourn,d unii, . o'clock
NFrEKNODN SESSION.
Convention cnIlcd 10 order Ly fine
Cbriruan Il few minute. nlior . f. NJ.
The roll Of delegate wn4 then called
all being present. The nest waa the
nomination ior
rpovmoNorAuy, St.
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ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
Tvo c,rdit,,,. ycrrc f., ~. .,I,cnd in
po,,,;,atior - q ,to.-d,..or ot
Ridry,v. Geo rd wais of -
At,rys. .IuIiu. Joucs al naueze,le
,,,.,nn' ,'o,,,oI g.. ,.a'.;.a,
F;r.t h,llot- ty.ssnn,,ar II. Weis
~ Jones 2. ~
-. 'et'lu = no. 3"''"'--i e'9oiisef ~ "eis
Thiri h,Ilot-AF MESSENGER II. WejsI1.
IIpssn,,,.r WAS denl.pea one of th4
candidates.
Fourth b,Ilot-Weis % votes.
We,s yos declared ihe other condi-
date
COUNTY COMNlIssIoNERS.
p. r, Smith. OF Spring Creek: Geo.
D,,.ci,or and T,bn Ni..al or e.pyiu-
- I,.,'I.' 80 n;.,.,.,.,,.
Ne' D. ~ N'Iu'''t' VI "S""t'
Michael u eidert, oi Jones; Ben. j.
johnson. OF Benpxelte, were named
c,r t,,o ,o,,tio,
-', ,''N
FlrSt o"i"'-'>iii''4 a. . heIscHer q |
Nl9'et . Gardner " elaert /; J"Ah-
SOU - u o., . D.,
Src"hn na.iot-ISo',,'S''- % heuScier
y N''7ti ~ "'t"'''i =
n iSsei was uecid'e'' que vi inc ""'ii-
Third ballot-Smith 8; Reuscher 6;
Gardner l3; Wedert /.
AUDITORS.
~ Tavpor or Horton. Robt. =
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-01
No Hospital Needed.

No palatial hospital needed for Hop
bitters patients, nor large salarcd
talented pufitr to tell what Hop Bit
ters will do or cure, as they tell their
own story by their certain and abso-
Lutte cure at honle.--Nelp York Iade-
peadcRt.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-01
.. s. soRpwELL,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Over twenty five years practice.
Office on Main Street, Ridgway, Pa,
opposite the Bogert House. Office
hours from | to 9 and z to s. p. M.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-01

= = comroru1 81 to v.rtuos of sarsaparilla.
,rl.!niSia, rilGdcAke. yellow dock, with the
|drie 81 i'UtaSA sud iron, all powerful blood
lSEin9, h;OWl-cieauSinC, and !ifa-sustaininS
na!allrs. II is the nurcSt, safest, and in
"vrN way the most cffeCt1Ial Alternative nledi-
lne known - ayaiiahie to the public. Tho
i"aros OF medicine and chemistry have
ever prHiErcd so vGluable a remedy. nor
He SO potent 20 cure all diseases resulting
:n'p impure h!UNd. II cures SCrofula, and
FL NcTofai0Es diseases, Ei'ysipelas, Rose,
St. AGtaoos's E!rc. Piinplcs and
tcc-r -rr"hS, pg"tUics, t.lOt"heS, Soils,
NOR, FetteT, iiUmons, Salt Eheum,
.l--!isG'i, GIn1w3C0l, Ulcers, Sores,
.e.i!a" .fe'9, EICrc;Irisi Disease, Ne,ls
?, female Weaknesses and lrregu.
t.ss, .S@und;Ce, Affections of the
a., Dyspepsia, Emaciation, and
"-vi Jcoiiity. -. :
lis searching and cleansing qualities
'''TT.-s out the fUul cOrrurtionS which
-t.:l .-Gte The blood. and cause deranges
onG tersr. 1t stimulates and enlivens
Wal functions. II promotes energy and
~, IN. IT res ores and preserves health.
''rtS new Ito and viCor throughout the
system. No sufferer from any disease
: arises from impllritv of the blood need
'llT, Nlo will rive AYERS SARsAPARILLA
eg Trial. Rcncmber the earlier tho
h., mo spcedieT the cure. ...-
~ r"ciro has been furnished to physicians
f"Aar2; and they, recognizing its supe-
Qualities, administer it in their practice.
or nearly forty years AYERS SARsAPAs
liES becn widely used, and it now pos
$50 the confidence of millions Of people
' 'iarn experienced benefits from its mar
iials curative virtues.
-aDared by DR. j. c. Aver g. Co.,
"7sctioni and Analytical Chemists,
Lowell. Mass. --
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-01
Business Cards.
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geo. a. RA1 HBuS

Main street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa
Particular attention given Ito the
examination of titles, also TO patents
and patent cases.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-01

Call at the West End Furnishing
Store and see the McCabe reclining
chair
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-01
MRS. Z. CRAYST0N-

For weakness Of any kind take
Peruua,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-01
ELK CO. AovocATE RATES.
Grand Ball,

There will be a Grand Ball at
Hyae's Opera House, Ridgway, Pa,
on Friday Evening, September
8, 1881. All are cordially invited
to attend. Musicby Millcr's Quad
rifle Band. Tickets $1.OO.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-09-01

Chairman-Geo r. Dixon.
Benezettee-T. J. iShafier
Neutrality-suspicious. Bryndel.
FOX-John Dowie.
Highlaud-W VIM. II. Shelley.
.--Horton-W. IL. Horton.
Jay--P. II. Burke.
Jones.-Michaet Weidert.
Millstone-J. T. Clyde.
Ridgway Borough -W. ). Horton.
Ridsway Township-J. p. Garritt.
Spring Creek p. II. Smith.
St Marys-J. k. P. Hall.
The Convention adjourned sine die
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-03
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS,

THERE was but very slight improve
ment, if any, in the Presidents condi-
| ton on the oath. The swollen gland was
lanced and small quantity of pus evacuated.
| A consultation was held between the physi-
ci us and members Of the Cabinet, to con
slider the ACCESSIBILITY, as a last resort, Of re-
moving the President from the White
81 ,l:e, II account of >uppo ed malaral liz
tiuences. NJ decision was arrived at.
IT is expected that the project of es
tablishing double line of telegraph between
st. Louis and Chicago will soon be carried
into execution.
Col. JAMES G.. BENTON, of the United
States Ordnance Department, since 1866 in
charge of the Armory at Springfield, Mass,
is dead.
The Colored Press Association of the
United States met al Chicago on the 23d.
A CASE of yellow fever is reported
from Key West, Fla. and the National
Board of Health is officially informed that it
is believed to have originated there.
THE American Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation met in Kansas City on the 23d, with
a representation of about one hundred menu
bers.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, has had a $780,
GOO fire. One fireman was killed and two
others badly injured.
EVIDENCE continues to accumulate of
Capt. Howgate's financial crookedness as
head OF the Signal Service Bureau. Vouchers
to the amount Of $4,000, purporting to be
for supplies purchased Of New York dealers,
are pronounced forgeries by the firms whose
names they bear. It is now known that
Capt. Howgate kept several women on the
payroll of his Office who never performed d
days work, and whose relations with him
were of a decidedly questionable nature.
The shops of the Galveston, Harris
burg & San Antonio Railroad at Harrisburg,
Texas, were burned on the 23d, together
with the tools, machinery, three locomo.
tives and one passenger car. Total loss
5000, 600; insured. The fire is supposed to
have originated from spontaneous combus-
tion.
GREENBAcK conventions were held in
three States on the oath. At Elmira, N. Y,
the following ticket was nominated: Secre-
tary OF State, Epicetus Howe; Comptroller,
John Hooper; Attorney General, Dennis C.
Fealy; Treasurer, Allen g.. Woods. At
Worcester, Mass, Israel W. Andrews was
nominated for Governor and George Dutton
for Northumberland. At Jackson, Miss,
the Independents and Greenbackers nomi-
mated Col. Ben King for Governor.
ANDERSON PITTS. wealthy farmer
at Rutherford County, Tenn. who recently
had divorce trouble, was shot and killed
In his melon patch by some persons un-
known.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-03

of the dpper, and is the upper one of pais
OF faint stars. 1t can be seen with the naked
eve, but through an opera. glass the tail Is
plainly visible.
A DISPATCH from Canyon City,
Colo, says: A terrible waterspout burst
on Grape Creek on the goth, and whole Sec
lions of railroad ties with iron attached were
running in the Arkansas River, together
with bridge timber, huge pine trees, cattle
and horses.
ALLEYTON, a Michigan village of 500
inhabitants, located between Big Rapids and
Muskegon, has been almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire.
PARTICULARS of the recent fatal bat
tie with the Indians in New Mexico give the
following additional facts: On the 18th.
Mana and portion of his band left the Salt
MateO Mountains, going south. Lieut.. G. w
Smith and company of the Tenth Cavalry
were ordered in pursuit, with instruction,
to cover the settlements. On the afternoon
of the 18th Lieut.. Smith and twenty men Of
his company reached Lake Valley, twelve
miles from Mutt Station. on The AtchiSon,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, and finding
the hostiles, attacked them near Il settle
ment. Lieut.. Smith was reinforced by
twenty-nine citizens Of Lake Valley and
Hilsboro, under j. II. DAILY, a prominent
mine manager, and a severe fight ragged
for several hours. The Indians were nu-
merous and in a strong position on high
bluff. Lieut.. Smith and Mr.. DAILY and three
soldiers were killed and four soldiers
wounded. Twelve citizens were reported
missing. The Indians heaped brush around
Lieut.. Smiths body and burned it. Days
body was shot all to pieces, evidently after
death. Lieut.. Taylor, with an additional
force OF cavalry, arrived on the ground soon
after the fight was over, and left in close
pursuit OF the sayages, who continued on
their way toward Mexico. Gen. Hatch is re-
ported to have gone down the railroad on 4
handcar to visit the scene of the battle.
THE Mayor of Omaha has notified sa-
oon-keepers to close on Sunday, and the
Temperance Committee warn all yiolators
hat they need expect no mercy at their |
hands. The saloon keepers, in retaliation,
propose to cause the arrest Of everybody |
technically guilty OF an infringement of the |
SuiLay
POsTMAsTER-GE GENERAL JAMES has is
'ued an order calling the attention of Post
masters to the necessity of effectualy cam
'eling the stamps on mail matter. Neglect
n this matter has caused considerable loss
o the Government.
A DISPATCH from the City of Mexico
lated the 23d SAYS of a recent disaster at
Iazatlan: One hundred and fifty pounds of
powder blew up. First thirty corpses were
emoved; the following six days four or five
laily, when the authorities interdicted the
urther removal, considering the work dam
erous. All the windows in the town were
demolished.
THE Governor Of the Mexican Prov
nee Of Sonora will cooperate with the Gov
rnor Of Arizona to prevent the invasion of
onora by 'cow-boys'' and the invasion OF
.rizona by "Greasers," and thus protect the
YES and property of the inhabitants OF both
ountries. The United States Marshal at
'ucson will also assist.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-03
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.

The recent boom in grain proved dis
astrous to many small brokers and specula-
tors throughout the country who operated
on the shear" side OF the market. The Kan
sas City "bucket-shop, run by one Kinzer.
but of which A. S. Orbinson was understood
TO be the sole proprietor and hacker, closed
Its doors on the 10Th. r. B. Curtis, proprie-
tor OF similar institution in st. Louis, was
also forced to suspend, having lost, as he
: claims, some 1000 within six weeks. He
avows his determination and likewise his
ability to pay every dollar of his indebted
ness.
Iowa farmers are greatly elated over
the discovery of homemade barbed-
wire fence on the farm of Samuel Freeman.
In Hickory Grove Township, Scott County,
which it is claimed was made and erected
by Freeman's son Pembroke in 1851.
six years prior to the issuing
Of the Straub patent, now controlled by
Washburn, Moen g. Co. The State Associa-
ton have secured the necessary afidavits to
establish the facts in the case, and have strong
hopes Of being able to inyalidate the obnox-
ious patents.
The August estimate Of the Ohio
Board Of Agriculture is as follows, COM
pared with 1880: Wheat, p per cent. or
Be, OOO, 600, against $4,000 900 bushels: corn.
20 per cent, or $4,000, 900, against 1O5. 900.
coo bushels; oats, 107 per cent, or 22,5OO,-
600, against 100000 bushels. The wheat
estimate Is based on the actual measurement
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE French Consul at St. Louis has
received official notification of the law re-
Gently passed by the French Assembly,
granting an indemnity of 5000, 900 francs to
the republicans who were banshed after the
coup d'etat of September, 1851. Many of
the exiled came to America, and 9th
ers settled in England, Germany and other
countries. Those still living are entitled to
their proportion Of the appropriation voted,
but can obtain it only in yearly installments,
and must make application within two
months. The indemnity will amount to be-
tween 400 and 1000 francs per annum for
life to each person entitled thereto.
WITH view to affording relief to
persons who receive abusive and annoying
postal cards through the mails the following
general instructions to Postmasters
have been issued by the Post
office Department.: "When anyone is
annoyed or expects to be annoyed by postal
cards sent from any particular place, or
from any known person, he may direct the
Postmaster at the point named to destroy all
postal cards addressed to him or cards from
any person named SO addressed,
and as far as the discharge of
the duties Of the office permit q sufficient
examination the Postmaster should comply
with the request. The same request may
be may made OF the receiving Postmaster.
The direction to the Postmaster should be
in writing and should be filed for preserva-
tion.n
COMET @ is now plainly visible to the
naked eye. It is in Ursa Major, about
twelve degrees below the bottom Of the bowl
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-07-28
He Mixed Them Tn.

A San Francisco lawyer, defending a
promissory note case, went TO lunch.
leaving his books aud citations on the
table in the court room. The opposing
counsel sneaked back into the room and
changed the place of all these book
marks. In the afternoon. the lawyer
taking up his books, referred the colrt
to his authorities. His Honor noted
every volume and page very carefully.
and took the case under advisement.
In rendering his opinion, he said: Il
was inclined. after hearing the argu-
ment of counsel for defendant. to non
suit plaintiff. but l find that. on refer
ring to the authorities quoted by coun-
sci, none of them bear on this case. and
l am led to think that the gentleman
has wiilfully been trying to Insult this
court. He has referred me to an action
of an Irish woman who sued the pro-
prietor of q monkey for damages for
biting her. to q case of arson, one of
burglary, two of petty larceny. and
three divorce cases. besides other mat
tiers. none of which bear on an action to
recover an apromissory note. Perhaps
the grossest insult to the court is re-
ferring it to the case of Duckworth Us.
Boozyman. an action charging defend
ant with breach of promise. Judgment
for plaintiff, with costs" The lawyer
never knew what the matter was, and
to this day, thinks the Judge was out Of
his head.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-07-28
On Shipboard from Gibraltar TO Tan.
ger.

l do not believe there is a dirtier
little steamer in the world than the one
that plies between Gibraltar and Mo
rocco. and | am positive that since
Noah'S ark no vessel ever put to sea
with a more variegated and incongru-
ouS lot oi passengers than saluted my
eyes rs | stepped on board the Jackai
II April afternoon. The instant l set
foot on deck | hal passed out of Eu-
rope. Here were the squalor and the
glitter of The ORIENT the solemn dusky
faces that look out on the reader from
the pages of the Arat;da Nights. and
the thousand and one disagreeable odors
OF which that fascinating chronicle
makes no mention. Such a chattering
in Spanish. Portuguese. Hebrew and
Arabic. Such queer brown legged
figures in pointed hoods and yellow
slippers, Though there were first and
second class fares. there appeared TO be
no distinction in the matter of accom-
mediation. From stem to sternthe long
narrow deck waSSrowded with Moors.
Arabs. negroes. Jews and half-breeds.
ineytricably mixing themselves up with
empty fruit crates, bamboo baskets and
bales of merchandise. | speculated as
to what would become of all hat loose
luggage If we were 10 encounter u blow
outside; for this placid, looking summer
sea has n way of flashing itself into an
ungovernable rage without any per-
ceptibie p~royocation. In case of wet
weather there was no shelter except =
stiding cabin between-decks. where the
thirsty were waited upon by a fez-
crowned man carved ont of ebony, who
dispensed a thin sour wine from a goat
skin. which he carried under his arm
like n ~bagpipe. Not liking the look of
the water-tank 'midships, l tested this
wine early in the voyage, and cam TO
the conclusion that death by thirst was
not without its advantages.
5 The steamer had slipped her moor
ings. and vas gliding out of the bay be-
fore l noticed the movement so alb
sorbed had l been in studying the cos
tunes and manners of my fellow-voy-
ayers. What n gayly-colored. shabby,
picturesque crowd! 1t was IS if some
mad masquerade party had burst the
bounds Of a ballroom and run away to
sea. Here was 4 Tangier merchant in
sky-blue ~gaberdine, with n Persian
shawl twisted around his waist. and a
black velvet cap set on the bSck OF his
head; there a Moor, in snowy turban
and fieecy caftan, with . jewel-hilted.
crescentlbladed knife at his girdle-
Tall. sim Arabs. in dingy white robes
Ike those worn by Dominicans. stalked
up aud down-between the heaps of lug
gage, or leaned over the tadrail in the
pitiless sunshine. gazing listlessly into
the distance. Others slowed them
selves among the freight and went to
sleep. If YOU seated yourself by chance
On what appeared to bea bit OF old sail.
something stirred protestingly under
you. and n bronze visage slowly I'M
shelled itself from the hood Of a bur-
roose. Everywhere was some strange
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-07-28
What the t!erk Nantel.

Old Pinchem sat in his private Office
the other dav figuring w his profits for
Nav. when his head c.erk. looking aS
pale rs a sheep and as rel a a COW by
turns. entered aud began:
MIR. Pinchem, -
Have you got those goods of for
Kalamazoo interrupted the old man.
..Yes. sir. they are of. Mr.. PincAem,
I have long
And about that order for s,arch7'
THAT has been attended 10. SIR. Sir.
Pinchem, | have long wanted la speak
to YOU"
i.Ah' speak TO me. WHY. | though.
you spoke - me fifty times a day.
..Yes. sir. | know. but this IS a priv
a'e matter"
Private Oh, All, Wal, till / see
how much we made on that last 1900
pounds of soap. Six times four ara
twenty-four: I've times two are ten. and
two t. carry are twelve; three time,
seven are twenty one and oBe-ab.
well. 90 ahead; I'll finish this after
wards
MIR. Pinchem, have been with you
ten long years
Ten. Ell, Long wears. eh' Ans
longer than any other ye.rs' 60
ahead
And / / have always triel 10 do nj
duty"
Have. Ell? Go on
"And ! now make bold"
Hold on. VIVA; il there bold about
it? But never mindful hear YOU
out"
Mr.. Pinchsm. l want 20 ask-ask-
| want 10 ask"
..Well. why don't rot ask them /
don't see why you don't ask. Il voa
want to-
Mr.. Pnchem. want to ask you for
for for
You want TO AK me for the hand
oil nv daughter. All WIZ didn't sou
speak righI out9 Sne's yours. my bcT,
Take her and be happy. Yoa might
have had her two years ago II you had
mentioned IL Gro 'losg. now-Im
busy.
Mr.. Pinchem."
What. yoa here yet' Wei. what
Is it,"
IL wanted TO ask you for. for
Didn't i give her 10 you. you ras-
eal?"
Yes. bu; what I wanted to ask you
for was. not the hand o. your daughter,
but for 4 raise o! salary"
-Oh. iha, was il. Ell: Well. SIR. th1;
Is an entirely different matter. and !;
requires time for serious thought and
earnest consultation Return 20 your
work. and some time next fall III see
about giving you = raise of dollar a
week SIX times four x-e twenty-lou-
and two 10 carry; and three iiuses -
-Dsfr2lt Free fTss.