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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06
Blaine to Retire.

The announcement just made pub
lie that Mr.. Blaine will retire as Sec
retary of State, will he learned with
feelings of regret by large majority
we have no doubt, of the voters of the
country. Although but few months
in the office ol the Presidents chief
adviser his acts have been marked by
wonderful insight into state-craft and
showed the work of master. At no
time in his brilliant career has Secre-
tary Blaine had u gaeater share of the
public esteem. He will be Caesar or
nothing; the idea of playing second
fiddle to Conkling, Grant, or any one
else being entirely foreign to his ma
ture. The people of the country de-
sire him to remain, President Arthur
requests him to remain, and yet with
Conkling, or perhaps Grant holding
an inferior position, and yet sharing
in greater degree the confidence of
the President, is entirely to the dis
taste of Blaine. There was but one
Garfield, there is but one Blaine. In
1884 we will not forget him. In 1885
he will hove the forming of cabinet,
if the voice of the people is heard In
the Republican National Convention.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06
The County Convention.

For the first time in the history of
Elk county Republicanism regularly
constituted county convention COM
posed of legally elected delegates from
every district (Bepzinger excepted in
the county, was held last Tuesday in
the Court House. The custom, here
tofore prevailing, of holding the con-
vention in back office on court week,
with self-constituted delegates having
gradually grown into disfavor among
the people. Nor is this all, from this
time the party in the county will
grow if regular organization. is kept
up and persistent work done for
party veal. There were mistakes
made in Tuesdays convention of
which it is not necessary for us to
speak at this time. There was one
wrong against which we protest in the
name of justice and right, with the
assurance that if on another OCCASION
the same gags are put in use some
thing more than warning will be
the answer. The motion to nominate
two candidates at {; time for commits.
sioner was entirely in the interest of
Mr.. Carman VINO had but eight dele
gates in the convention; two from
Milestone; two from Spring Creek;
two from st. Marys; and two from
Highland. But by the unprecedented
gag of a double vote the record gives
him 10, or more than he was fairly
entitled to. There was nothing fair
about this and the men who laid
the conspiracy did it not in the interest
of the party but to further selfish
3 ends. Fit was wrong and no excuse
will serve to erase the error. The mat
ter was sprung, as all gags of conven,
tions are, and voted for by the dele
gates without a chance for considcra-
tion. The error will pass now, but
repetition of the otfense will be laid at
the door of those daring to inaugurate
it, and no amount of washing will
cleanse the guilty parties. We arc
all Republicans and as party of
justice and equality we should stand
firm as the everlasting hills for fair
play. This is plain talk and we do
not wish to be misunderstood Neither
is there a single pang of unsatisfied
personal ambition in the protest.
Deeply sensible of the gallant support
of our friends we owe them from
thenceforth debt of friendship and
respect which must and will be lasting.
And which we can never hope to re-
pay. We shall support with willing
ness the nominees of the convention
first, last, and all the time, and urge
all personal friends to do the same.
For the ticket nominated is worthy of
our support, every man on it, and no
Republican should scratch name on
account of any error of nomination
that may have been made. In our
next issue a brief sketch of each can
didate will be given. Then work for
the WhoIe ticket from now to Nov. 8,
and then vote it entire: Baily, Oster-
hout, Morey, Penfield, Carman,
Aldrich, and Chamberlain.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06
FOR TREASURER,
SILAS NJ. BAILY,
of Fayette County.

General Silas M. Bailey. A man
who from his youth up, has fought
the battle of Republicanism in a
region where no hope of success could
add vigor and zeal to the contest, and
with no reward save the consciousness
of having served the cause he loved.
A man who has attested his love OF
liberty and law, by service on the
field of glory and of blood, who won
his promotion in the glorious Pennsyl.
yania Reserves, from Captain to Bri-
gadier, by meritorious service on the
field.
A man who stood in the red hell Of
battle at Drainville, on the PENN.
sula, at Gaines Mill, Mountain,
Antietam, Fredericksburg, and the
Wilderness, and who bore witness
with his blood, that he loved his
country well.
He bears upon his person the rough
scars left by the cruel cannon ball
and will carry to his grave the evi
dence Of his patriotism and courage.
He is able, and worthy to lead Re.
publicans to Victory as he led his regi.
ment TO war. tSpeech Of AttOrncl
General Palmer, in Republican Statc
COnUention.)
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06
MRS. E. CRAYSTON.

In returning thanks for past favors
respectfully begs to inform her friends
and the public geiIeraiiS that she has
just returned from New York where
she purchased large stock of Milli-
merry and fancy goods of the latest
styles, also nice selection of ladies'
Skirts, Plain and Fancy hosiery,
Ladies' and Childrens' Parasols, Hair
goods, fancy Chinaware, &C., which
she intends to sell as cheap as the
cheapest. Particular attention given to
trimming and in a style that cannot
be surpassed in this section. All are
invited to call and inspect her goods
before purchasing elsewhere. nlOmo
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06
The Creature above the Creator.

Not in spirit of fault finding or
grumbllng, but as q plain duty is
the article following penned. Be-
lieving that Republican principles are
to the best interest of our county,
State, and Nation, we shall fight the
battles of the faith in the warfare for
their supremacy. The first and most
glorious of all is tho respect for the
will of the majority. The origin of
all authority is with the people at the
polls. Any move that takes from the
people their right to choose is an as
sumption of power not to be tolerated,
and against which we propose at all
times to enter our solemn protest.
To come to the point. In the closing
minutes of the county convention,
aided by the hurry of the delegates to
make the train, n motion was made
and carried to allow the newly elected
chairman of the county committee to
choose said committee. As the action
OF the majority of the convention we
ought not to criticise it but as a wrong
precedent our duty is plain Now
that the Elk county Republicans have
emerged from the back-oflice system,
we need to correct the abuses of power
! that have SO long existed In the county
to the end that we may grow and In
| crease as a party. The present chair
man may not abuse the unwarranted
power he wields through this uncon.
sidered action of the convention, but
| human nature is weak, and personal
! preference strong. Whether this be so
or not no man should have such power
placed in his hands. The question of
who serves as committeeman is not of
such great Importance if they are rep.
resentive Republicans and men whom
the districts they represent want
But under the custom that prevails in
this county of giving the county com.
mittee authority to select the delegate
to the state convention, it would be
an easy matter under this motion to
| have delegate sent who would most
woefully misrepresent us. Another
thing in this connection, the late con-
vention neglected to adopt rules for
the government of the party in the
county. This matter will now be
| among the first duties of the new COM
mittee. Another thing we are in
formed that but one member will now
be appointed in each district, where
it has been customary to have three.
| Until the committee meets and re
duces the number we believe three
| members should be appointed, as in
| the absence of rules custom is the com
mon law. In practice the committee
should be elected and then select its
J officers. The motion of the conven-
tfen makes the chairman and he
creates the committee. Thus the
creature becomes the creator q very
unusual thing in the economy OF
nature, and very unwise thing in the
realm of politics.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06
Gls5teau Indicted.

Washington, October 4.-Dr. D., S.
Lamb, who performed the autopsy
upon the late President Garfield, eX-
planned to the grand jury yesterday,
with the aid of a diagram, the track
of the wound through the Presidents
body. Mr.. Edward l.. DuBarry, a
new witness, who was present at the
depot and witnessed the shooting, also
testified. With this witness the grand
jury concluded their investigation
Their presentment will come down
this afternoon and the indictment will
be brought into court tomorrow.
About 1 o'clock this afternoon the
grand jury took a recess, and the fore
man, Mr.. Churchnan, proceeded to
the office of the District Attorney and
placed in Colonel Corkhill's hands q
presentment against Charles J.
Guiteau for the murder of James A.
Garfield, President of the United
States, by wounding him with a bull
let fired from pistol in the hands of
Charles j. Guiteau, at the Baltimore
and Potomac depot, on or about the
second day of July, A. ID. 1881.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06

individuals may wear for time
the glory of our institutions, but they
carry it not to the grave with them,
Like raindrops from heaven, they may
pass through the circle of the shining
bow and add to its lustre, but when
they have sunk in the earth again the
proud arch still spans the sky and
shines gloriously on."-Jdncs Il.
Garfield
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06
Republican County Ticket.

Associate Judges,
w. II. OsTERHoUT, Ridgway Boro.
ERASMUS MoREy, Benezette.
Treasurer,
JAMES PENFIELD, Ridgway Boro.
Commissioners,
HIRAM CARMAN, Spring Creek,
+. o. ALDRICH, Jones.
Auditor,
j. ;. CHAMBERLAIN, Horton.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06
THE BEST REMEDY
Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs

Diseases of the pulmo-
nary organs are so prev
alcnt and fatal, that a
safe and reliable remedy
for them is invaluable
TO every community.
AYERS CHERRY PFC
ToRAL is such a remedy,
and no other so emf
ncntly merits the conf
dencc of the public. 1t
is a scientific comDina-
ton of the medicinal
.principles and curative
Virtues of the finest
drugs, chemically unit
ed, to insure the great
est possible efficiency
and uniformity of re-
Sults which enables
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06

Call at the West End Furnishing
Store and see the McCabe reclining
chair.
Marble and slate mantles fur
nished and set by
w. S. SERVICE, Agt.
Choice new crop Valencia and
London Layer Raisins at Morgester's.
Boots, overalls, pants and under.
wear at Morgester's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06
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Bronchitis, Influenza, Clergyman's
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tarrh, the effects OF AYERS CHERRY Pee
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The marvellous cures which AYERS
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06

Just received new stock of fall
clothing at the New YORK STORE,
Ridgway, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-10-06
Cured OF Drinking.

"a young friend of mine was cured
of an Unsuitable thirst for liquor. which
had SO Frustrated him that he was un'
able to do any business. He was en-
tirely cured by the use of Hop Bitters'
1t allayed all that burning thirst: took
away the appetite for liquor; made
his nerves steady, and he has re-
manned a sober and steady man fol
more than two years, and has no
desire to return to his cups; / know OF
"a number of others that have been
cured of drinking by it."-From a
leading r. r. Official, Chicago, Ill.,
Times.
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05
The Professional Witness.

The professional witness is pecnli-
arity Of almost every court, ami Gal
weston contains several old dead-beats
who are very formidable in the wit
ness-box. Yesterday policeman met
one of these chronic witnesses rather
under the influence of beer, and during
the conversation the policeman said:
LOOK here! You have been a wit
ness hundreds Of times. Tell me, con-
f1dentially, are you sure you ever swore
truthfully in q single instance?n
II think sho," responded the other,
steadying himself.
How often did you swear to the
truth?n
"Only wunce or twice, when wash
under the influence of liquor; but yer
see ! wasn't responsible (hic) .o-News
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05
Mothers Clock.
By IKE MARTIN.

A youth sat on q sofa wide,
Within q parlor dim;
The maid who fingered by his side
Was all the world to him.
What brought that glad light to his eye
That cadence to his tone!
Why burns the lamp of love SO high,
Though midnight's hour hath fowns
me CLOCK above the glowing crate
Has stopped at half-past ten;
And, long - that young man may wait,
It will not strike again.
The artful maiden knows full we'll
What makes the clock act SO,
And why no earthly power can tell
The time for him to go.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05

The word s.hell' not appearing in
the new translation of the Bible, there
is much speculation as to what will be
substituted for it. A solution of the
problem has not been fully reached,
but there seems little boubt that Chi
c,go' will be finally settled upon
Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05

Prisoner, you are accused OF having
stolen the conplainant's pocket book
do you plead guilty or not guilty."
'.Guilty, your honor.n
"What was the motive that impelled
you to commit the crlme?n
had q note coming due next day
and could not bear the thought Of hav-
ing my name dishonored!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05

d. rca week IN your own town. IS outht free.
MOONo risk. Reader, ~ you want business
W at which persons OF either sex can mako
great pay all the time they work write for pAricu-
lars @ IL. HALLErT 4 Co. P.rtland. Maine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05
Missouri News.

Prof 81. 8. Perkins, of Chicago. pro-
poses to open Normal School OF N u
sic % Independence.
The !. Low-salary party in Galloway
county talk Of starting paper to advo-
cate that side Of the question.
The Missouri Pacific is gsing to en-
large its yards at Sedalia, and make
other improvements around the sta
ton.
GreenbncE Press is the name of a
paper at Milan, and Greenback papers
are threatened at Macon and Kinks
vile.
Joplin welcomes the proposed rail-
road from Carthage to Short Creek, and
will gladly give right-of-way and depot
grounds.
"A railroad is to be built from Rogers,
on the st. Louis and Santa Fe road
to Eureka Springs, a distance Of eigh-
teen miles.
Week before last Breckenridge gained
a now handle factory, blacksmith
shop, . meat market, a lawyer and
three dressmakers.
A. w. Lourie, of Benton Harbor,
Mich, wants to establish tight barrel
stave factory in white oak timber
country in Missouri, near railroad.
The number. of buildings in course of
erection in Sedalia is far greater than
during any previous year, and the town
expects to receive the State capital with
q population Of 1000.
A year ago Golden City had three
stores; it now has twenty-five, with
banking house, etc. A large Touring
mill and many houses are building
All this improvement is due to the rail-
road.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-13
Personal.


 Mrs. Murphy, of No. Haven street, broke her left leg by an accident while in swing Sunday evening.
 Enos A. Hale, assistant postmaster, and wife started yesterday morning for a week. vacation at Block Island
 Robert Nagel, for five years a driver for the Clock shop, had his right leg broken by the kick of mule Sunday evening. He was in the stable feeding the animals of his team when the accident occurred.
 MT. Thomas Maher has finished his new residence on East street, junction of State street. neat addition to ths locality, and opens his refreshment rooms on Thursday evening, which are handsomely fitted up and furnished.
 Mir. Henry K. Barbour, formerly a well known Hartford resident, died Sunday at the insane hospital in Middletown, where he has been confined for several months. He was a merchant there at one time, and somewhat prominent in Democratic political circles
 It was Hurd & Debroe, of Ansonia, that did the job of fresco painting in the Congrega- tional church at Seymour, and they were ably assisted by Peter Borgen of this city, who is now engaged in completing the fresco work at General Greeley's residence in this city.
 Mir. Charles T. Howe, 8 prominent mem- Der of the Second regiment band, is to give grand concert at the Atheneum next month. He will be assisted by Miss Fannie c. Howe, whose reputation as singer is already known, and the famous Philharmonic club from Theo. Thomas orchestra, New York city. MT. Howe should have large audience
 Herman Baldwin, eighty two years of age, died Sunday at his residence, PIP Orchard street. He was born in Washington, Litch- field county, and was during his life exten- sively engaged in manufacturing interests. He was the inventor of the American feed. cutter, which is manufactured by c. PielS pont < Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-13
Fair Haven.

Rev. A. H. Ball has resigned the pastorate of the East Grand street Baptist church. He goes West for the benefit of his health, which is considerably impaired. His resignation caused great and universal regret among his people, who are greatly attached to him. He has labored unremittingly for his charge and won the high esteem of all Many people in Fair Haven not directly related to him as pa- rishioners will also regret his loss
 United services of all the churches will be held this morning in the First church for prayers for President Garfield, in accordance with the Governors proclamation.
 Rev. MT. Hovey preached Sunday morning to his people giving some account of his trip to the West, more especially with reference to the Mammoth Cave discoveries and their les- sons viewed from religious standpoint. He also gave some impressions as to the relieious aspect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and in the course of his remarks made the suggestive state- ment, which had been ascertained by care full investigation of the roll of membership of the association, that out of membership of 1000 even-eighths were either professors of religion, or at least were in the habit of at tending divine worship. The reverend gen. tleman took occasion to impress this fact as strikingly opposed to an oft repeated asser- tlon that scientific men were as rule infidel Tn tone. This disclosure as to the member ship was quietly ascertained through the agency of a committee of five clergymen of Cincinnati
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-13
An Excitement on Church Street.
Inaurance nIeettng.

The underwriters of this city met yesterday afternoon at the office of the Security Insu- rance company to take action concerning the death of Henry l.. Cannon. The meeting was called to order by Charles Peterson, Esq, and organized by the appointment of John G. North as chairman andsCharles Kimberly secretary. A committee on resolutions, con- sisting of Charles Kimberly and s. O. Thompson, was chosen, who reported the fol lowing, which were unanimously adopted:
 Whereas It has pleased all wise Father to from our midst our fellow associate, Henry L. Can non, 1t is hereby unanimously
 Resolved That in the death of MT. Cannon ths i a. fraternity of this city has lost it's old est and most prominent members, endeared to us all by the highest qualities Of heart and mind, and that in his death have suffered loss that will long be felt by each and all of us.
 Resolved, That desire in this manner to express to the family of the deceased heartfelt sympathy for them in their deep afiiction, and that we fully share in their profound grief at this time Also that last mark of respect and esteem the mem bers of the insurance fraternity will attend the funeral late associate n a body,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-13
A Steamers Bad Luck in & Fog.

After successful season the steamer Ella
 had trying time in the fog of Saturday.
 When off the New London light Captain
 Foote, failing to discern the rocky shore, sig
 nailed the engineer to shut of steam. The
 machinery had been stopped only long
 enough for the boat to lose her headway when
 her bow fouled with the ledge. She was
 pushed of with pole and landed large party at Osprey Beach, She then proceeded to Watch Hill, where she arrived unusually late. When she got under way in the after noon, leaving Watch Hill at her usual time, she met the steamer Belle about three hun dred yards from the wharf where the channel is very narrow and ran aground. As it was nearly low tide at the time she was com .pelled to remain in that position until about half-past eight, when she got of and re
 turned to the wharf, where she remained un- til six o'clock on Sunday morning, the fog
 being so dense during the entire night that it was impossible to proceed. No damage to the boat was done, as the ground was very soft where she lay. She reached this city about nine o'clock Sunday. The Ella will continue her usual trips to Watch Hill dur. ing the week.-N0raoich Bulletin.