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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-08-25
Births.

FANNIN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Fannin, Jr. Tuesday, Aug. %,
1881, son.
MCGovERN-to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Nc Govern a son.
JoNEs--to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Jones q son.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-08-25
Grand Ball.

There will be a Grand Ball at
Hyde's Opera House, Ridgway, Pa,
on Friday Evening, September
8, 1881. All are cordially invited
to attend. Musicby Miller's Quad
rille Band. Tickets S1.OO.
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HYDE HOUSE.
w. H. SCHRAM, Proprietor

W. IT. SNTIItAH, fTUPTlpIOr,
Ridgway, Elk county, Pa.
Thankful for the patronage hereto
fore so literally bestowed upon him,
the new proprietor hopes, by paying
strict attention to the comfort and con-
venience Of guests, to merit u continu-
ance of the same. oct30'69
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-08-25
Prepared by Or. j. G. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Lowell, Mass.
SOLD BIT ALL DRUGGISTS EvEkYwuHEH.

A. Swartz Ross, Merchant Tailor.
sign OF the red front, has on
hand, and Is constantly receiving the
latest and newest samples of cloth for
spring and summer suits. Prices To
suit the million. Work guaranteed 10
be as represented and delivered at the
time agreed upon.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-08-25
HALL 8 M,CAuLEY

ATTORNEY-AT-L
Office in new brick building, Main
street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. v32t
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-08-25

Ayers Ague Cure is purely veg
etable bitter and powerful tonic, free
from quinine or any mineral substance
and always cures the severest cases.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-08-25
No HOspitai Needed.

No palatial hospital needed for Hop
BltterS patients, nor large-salaried
talented puffer to tell what Hop Bit
ters will do or cure, as they tell their
own story by their certain and abso.
lutte cure at home.-NeaO York Iade-
pendent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-08-25

Had Chronic Catarrh aud Con
e:ipation; could get no help. Peruna
cured me. Mrs 5. X. Williams, Mar
tins Ferry, Ohio.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-08-25
Business Cards.

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.

ATTORNEY -AT-LAW.
Main street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa
Particular attention given to the
examination of titles, also TO patents
and patent cases.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-08-25

New lot Flour, Feed Meal, Corn,
Graham, Oats, &C., at Morgester's.
Butter, Cheese, Eggs, &C., at Nor
gester's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-08-25
We N N 0R'S PREDICTIO N s.

For tnis Months Weather, prepared
expressly for
STODDA RT'S REVIEW.
Sample copy mailed for Sc. stamp.
J, NJ. SToDDART, Pub, New York
Phiia., or Chicago. MI t3
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). s. BGROHELL,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office on Main Street, Ridgway, Pa,
opposite the Bogert House. Office
hours from to 2 and to 8, p. NJ.
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/. O. Of o. f.

Ridgway Lodge 800, I. O. of o. F.
meets every Thursday evening. Wis
iting members are cordially invited to
tend.
OFFICERS:
John A. Ross, N. G l.. A. Brendel,
". g.; ------------- Sec'y; John An
derson, Asst Sec'y; H. H. Wensel,
Treasurer.
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My daughter had very weak
back. peruna cured her. John Orgill
Pittsburg Pa.
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The Netherlands Peril.

Terrible Voyage-Forty- Eight Hours
 In the Trough of the sea-TwO Births
 and Death During Violent storm.
 From the New York Heraldl
 It needed but cursory glance along the upper deck of the Nederland of tAe Red Star Line, as she hauled into her dock at Jersey City yesterday morning, to discover that she had sustained even more damage from the fierce hurricanes that have prevailed of late on the Atlantic than any other ocean steamer that has yet reached this port. The vessel had evidently met the full force of the worst weather on the starboard side. The four boats that were s1ung there had all disap- peared having been smashed to atoms and car ried away between the 26th and the 2Sth of November. The starboard railing was brok- en to splinters for many feet amidships, the davits were twisted and broken, the blocks snapped of short, and the plates and ring bolts in one place partly torn out of the ves- sell The wheelhpuse was gutted, and every trace of the saloon entrance, smoking gal lery and chart room were swept away. Be low on the saloon deck there were still plenty of signs of the terrible ordeal that the pas sengers had passed through. At one time the saloon and staterooms were for hours more than foot deep in water, and the stliI undried carpets and piles of wet linen that were being turned out of cabins to be washed and dried spoke of endless discomfort, added to the terrors of such @ dangerous and tenn
 pestuous passage. Boatswain Guzkstok lay in his bunk with his left leg broken above the knee and in splints, and five other sail. ors-G. Paulich, B. Mickleson, A. Anderson, R. Tregota and A. Niemi-are all suffering more or lessifrom cuts and bruises received in the performance of their duty when the ship was pitching and rolling to such an ex- tent that to keep on one's feet was matter of impossibility, Second Officer Fedderson was badly bruised, being struck by falling stanchion that gave way on the bridge dur ing the worst of the weather on the 27th of November. For forty-eight hours, with the. steering apparatus broken and rendered tenn porarily useless, the fires out and the engines
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14
SSounal arl0 Courier.
Wednesday, Morning. Dec. 14,s:1ss1.
BANK ExANfINATION.

It has been urged by some thoughtful men that examination of banks by govern ment officer not only does not tend to the protection of the public, but that it mis- leads, and tends to encourage lack of inves- tigation into the character of the banks and those who manage them, whereas if there were no government supervision, everyone needing banking facilities would carefully examine into the standing of the bank, and the habits of those who had the control of it. Of late the question has been frequently asked if bank examinations really do amount to anything, and some recent failures seem to indicate that there is some pertinency in the question It has also been asked if directors of banks do direct, and if they give such at tention as they should to the institutions in which they hold so important and responsi ble positions. We are compelled to admit that recent events showth some examina- tions have been fimsy and faulty, and we may fairly infer that there are directors in other banks who fail to do their duty, but we are not prepared to believe that such neglect is universal.
 It is well known that most of the defalca- tions which have come to light have been carried on for months and years by means of false entries in the accounts of the bank with other banks Such was the case with the Newark bank which overwhelmed 8 whole community with disaster, which disas- ter would have been impossible had the bank been properly and often ex amined. We have had our attention called to circular of one of our city banks, published for distri button among it's stockholders and patrons. It is so admirable a statement, and appears to be so thorough and complete in the meth ods pursued, as to challenge attention. The circular before us seems to provide system of examinations which, if generally adopted, would completely protect the public from any great dedication or mismanagem Not having before seen a published state ment of an examination by board of direc- tors, we were led to inquire of one of the off cers of this institution if such examinations and their publication were the permanent the directors have always made semi i-annual examination, and that the present one is the result of their observation and experience, together with that of the officers of the bank and while they cannot bind their successors, they believe that all future examinations will be made on the basis of this, and the results published in circular for the benefit of the stockholders and depositors of the bank. Following is the circular:
 Report of the condition of s'The National Trades mems Bank as shown by the regular semi annual examination Dec. lst, 1881.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14

And loudly and grandly, high sounding OCT all,
 Comes the farreaching plaint of the lowy Jackass
 Talmage says hell is strewn with tobacco leaves. Then hell is ahead of many ci- gars which the market affords.-LoaoeU C0u7.- ter.
 Leadville folks like the play of Romeo and Juliet, but they want boxing match, hori- zontal bar act and the can-can introduced in the ball room scene.-Boston Post.
 Georgie (four years old, at the tea table). Mamma, may have some sardines ?" Man. ma. ''Wait till Pm ready, Georgie. D Georgie (surprised). "Why, ma, it's me as wants 'em."
 There are undoubtedly great many things which are better than riches, but riches are good enough for those of us who feel humble and wish to leave something for other people.
 "Gem'len," :" said the president, as business was resumed, ''it am my painful dooty to de- nounce de faek dat letters of inquiry from de seckretary of dis club to de seckretary of de Concord School of Philosophy am lef' unan- swered What am de pleasure of de meet ing?" Givadam Jones dashed off and pre- sented the, following: Resolved, dat dis club will hereafter treat de Concord School of Philosophy with, frigid hauntiness am icy reserve; and resolved, dat any person who wants to know anything bout philosophy kin secure de werry lowest cash fggers by ad- dressin' dis club. The resolutions were adopted without debate-DetrGit Free Press.
 The Rev. Whangdoodle Baxter, an Austin colored clergyman, wished to hint to Uncle Mace, who is his near neighbor, that gift of 8 cord of frewood would be very gratefully accepted. Uncle Mace, by the way, does not like Whangdoodle much Finally, says Whangdoodle, insinuatingly, ''Uncle Mace, I'se gwine ter be powerfully hard up for fire wood dis winter. Can't yer gimme me a load ?n Uncle Mace looked all around as if he was afraid of being overheard, and then he said: 'Parson, is you werry partickler whar de wood comes from ?" Parson Whang- doodle supposed this to mean that Uncle Mace was going to give him some stolen wood, so he replied: ''Uncle Mace, as long as gets de wood, I don't keer much whar it comes from.' 'sDen, Parson, you don't keer whose wood you burn ups'' ''Ait's all de same ter me, Uncle Nace." "Well, I am gwine," said Mace, "Whar is yer gwine ?" ''Ter lock up my woodshed. .''-Tecos SJft- S111s
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14
A. l.. KIDsToN,
 A. W. DEFoREsT, Examining ROBERT A. BROWN, Commmltte
STEPHEN B. BUTLER,

Personally appeared before me, notary public for the County of New Haven, George A. Butler, cashier of the National Trades mems bank, and made oath that the above IS a true copy from the book of records of that bank. SAMUEL LLOYD, Notary Public.
 New Haven, Dec. 7th, 1881.
 We have published the circular in full be- cause it seems to suggest things of practical importance both to the banks and the public, and we can but believe that if all of the. banks in this country wouldipursue similar sys- tenn of examinations, ,and make them public in the same manner as those called for by the Comptroller,of the Currency it would do much toward putting the banks in position which would command the respect and confidence nH oU
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14

A curious fact concerning the telegraph service came out in the course of recent interview with veteran telegraph superin- tendent in New York. This is that the He- brews as class use the telegraph for social purposes more largely than any other peo- pie. It is, he says, a common thing for He brews to send out telegraphic announcements of betrothals and receive floods of congratu- lations in reply.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14
HECKER'S Perfect Baking Powder
to consist essentially of Cream of Tartar and Ri-carhnnata of Soda o,. il, othar xuo,ds


 Bi-carbonate of Soda, or, in other words, Hs a Pure Cream Tartar
 Baking Powder, free from alum. terra alba, or any other in- furious substances. find the Royar' Ba king Powder to consist of Cream Tartar and Bi-carbonate of Soda, with the addition of sesqui- carbonate of ammonia. As regards the carbonic acid gas, which believe to be the only efficient constituent in the use of these powders, find it to be developed in practically identical amounts in each The ammoniacal gas (better known to the public as it is found in hartshorn or in smelling salts) obtained by the introduction of sesqui carbonate of
 AMMONIA
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14

A black man and white woman at Logans- port, Indiana, are advertising for clergy man or justice who will marry them. The man has money and determination enough to test the constitutionality of the State law against miscegenation, but he cannot find anybody qualified to perform the ceremony who will risk the penalty provided by that law.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14

Terrible VOyage-Forty-E Eight Hours in the Trough of the Sea-Two Births and a Death During Violent storm.
 From the New York Herald.l
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is the general opinion that ex-senator Frelinghuysen will make satisfactory Secre- tary of State. He may not do such brilliant things as have been expected from MT. Blaine, but he is a safe man.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14

749 and 751 Washington St., Boston. 29 Purchase St., New Bedford, Mass. 75 Main St., Taunton, Mass.
 515 Essex St., Lawrence, Mass. 9S Asylum St., Hartford, Conn.
 965 Elm Street, Manchester, N. H. Opera House Block, Brockton, Mass. 341 Main St., Springfield, Mass. ger, 292 Chapel St., New Haven,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14

The Josephites, or Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints, may yet have an import
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14
HARMLESS.
A THRENODY.

Know ye the land where the P1esiosaurus
 His wild, weird-Eke warble intones to the sea? And dthe festive Molluscan and Ichth yosaurus
 Sing softly their love to the lone Bumblebse? Where the Tri1obite sings in his nest on the wall,
 And the Hoopendedoodendoo trills in the grass? And loudly and grandly, high sounding OCT aIl
 Comes the ar-reaching plaint of the loWy Jackasa
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14
s1,361,379 20

We have made careful examination of the National Tradesmens bank and believe that the foregoing statement is a true exhibit of the liabilities and resources of the bank.
 We counted the cash and examined all the loans and securities of the bank.
 The notes held by other banks for collee- tion, the s'approved reserve agent" account, and the balances of the creditor banks have been certified to by the respective banks.
 Subsequently we compared the remittances of the debtor banks, and found, with few trifing variations, that they corresponded with the amounts due from them on the books of this bank.
 It is but due to Mr. Butler (cashier) to say that he is strenuous advocate of the most rigid examination by tho directors of the bank, and that the thorough examination made by us is in strict harmony with his views, and he has always been ready to sug gest such changes in our methods as would contribute to thorough and minute exami- nation.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14
AMMONIA
# ROYAL" BAKING POWDER.

 do not find in practice to produce any good effect in raising the bread, and I sho uld not therefore, consider it's presence as desirable. If, then, we accept Dr. Loves standard of commercial value, these two powders are both worth 50 cents, with the additional advantage of purity, or freedom from ammonia, on the part of {" "Hecker's Perfect Baking Powder" We feel called upon, in justice to ourselve- and the public to give the above facts, as the article denominated Kitchen Economy was published apparently as disinterested infor- nation, intended for the public good where as in fact it was an advertisement of the Roy al Baking Powder Company.
 George V. Hecker & Co,
 CrOtOn Flour Mills.
 jy14 2tawtf 205 Cherry St., N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-14

Although the loss of life at the Ring thea ire in Vienna cannot yet be exactly told, it is somewhere in the neighborhood of 800. This makes the disaster as great as any of the kind in modern times with one or two exceptions. The following list includes the most disas- trous fires that have occurred in theatres within the past one hundred years
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
Sbs gIoon'tieIn Simes.
HOUSE, FARM AND GARDEN.
FOR THE TIMES.
A WESTERN LETTER.
FARGO. Dakota, Sept. 25th, 1881.

FARGO. Dakota, Sept. 25th, 1884,
Mr.. Editor - Dear Sir, If you will
grant me space In the columns of your
paper, / will converse TO the many
readers of the TIMES. l am now in the
far famed northwest. Northern Dakota
is now attracting large share of the
public attention from the remarkable
and apparently inexhaustible fertility of
its soil, salubrious climate and vast ex-
tent of its almost boundless prairies. 1t
embraces that portion of the magnifi-
cent valley of the Red river of the North,
lying west of that river, including the
beautiful valleys of its tributaries, the
Maple, Cheyenne, ELM, Geoce and Park
rivers. 1t is estimated that over so per
cent. of this vast country is the finest
agricultural land in the world, and
especially adapted to the growth of
wheat.
The climate is one of the most health
full in the world. Malarial diseases are
unknown here, and the bracng and
tonic properties of the air are good for
weak lungs and consumptives. The
winters are somewhat longer, and cold
er, as measured by the thermometer, but
are generally more pleasant and agreea-
BILE than in the Eastern and Middle
States. The dry atmosphere peculiar to
this region render the winters milder
than in more southern latitudes, the
summers are delightful from the cool
winds that temper the heat.
This country is represented by almost
every nationality. People fiocking here
with little money to get themselves
homes. There is more money in this
country than in any new country 1
was ever in. Any willing man can get
ready employment at almost his own
price. Wages for common labor are
from 81. to $3.50 per day and board, for
carpenters from $3.50 to 800. Engineers
on threshing machines from $500 to
$3.50 per day or from $6S. to 800. per
month. On the Dalrymple farm twen-
ty-eight miles from Fargo, they are pay
ing $3.50 per day and no lost time. The
Dalrymple farm contains 40, 900 acres; he
had 10000 acres of wheat and 5000
acres of oats.
This is certainly the best whe at coun-
try in the west or northwest. Steam
threshers are run seven days in the
week, and the average amount of some
machines is eight hundred bushels of
wheat per day. Some machines turn
out as high as fifteen hundred bushels
in day.
will now say something about the
city of Fargo.
Fargo is the principal city of northern
Dakota, it has population of about
1900, and the finest buildings in the
north. There are twelve hotels.
churches and 43 saloons.
Buffalo overcoats are now in use cloth
ing is very high here. If any one
should come / should advise them to
bring plenty of warm clothing along
Fearing may consume too much space
l close.
II
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TOB PRINTING OF every description neatly
d and promptly executed at Reasonable Rates
at the Bloomneld Times Steam Job ONCE.
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EMBROIDERIEs EDGINGs, INSERT
IL INGS, and other trimmings.
H. MORTIMER.
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with all required Out.buildngs, the Barn being
entirely new. This farm is situate about six miles
from DuncannOn and four miles from Bloomfield
There Is good water near the door, plenty OF
streams on the land good Apple Orchard and
other fruit and will make desirable home. Price
1850. Terms easy.