GEO. A. JtATHBVN, Attorney -at-Law, Main Street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. BALL A tfCAULEr, Attornsyiat-taw. Offios la Nw Brtk Building Rldtwav, Elk Co., Fa. Main 81 t3n2lf. LXJCORE&. HAMBLEN, Attorneys-at-Law, Ridgway. Elk County Pa. Office across the hall from the Democrat establishment. Claims for collection promptly attended to Jne. 16 '70. CHARLES HOLES, . Watohmakfr, Engraver and Jswelr Main atrsst, Ridgway, Pa. Agent for ths slow Sawing Maohtna, and Morton Gold tth. Rapairlng Watches, ate, dotawlth ta Mma aoouracy as heretofore. Satis faStbn guaranteed. tlnly J, 0. W. BAILEY, ATTORNEY-Al-LAW. tUi.l. Ridgway, Elk County, fa. Agent for the Traveler's Life and Aoci dent Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn. JAMES D. FULLERTON, ftU.l In T)irKv. nAni-n hid crofesslonal ser- flees to the citizen of Ridgway and snr. funding country. All work warranted. OUce in Sorrioe 4 Wheeler s Building, up. stains, first door to the left 78-n-S2-ly 0. G. MESSES G Ell, Druggist and rarumeeulist, N. W. cornet r Main and Mill street, Ridgway, Ta. full assortment of carefully selected For eign and Domestic Drugs. Prescriptions carefully dispensed at all hours, day or night. H3y T. S. HARTLEY. M. D., - Physioinn ana Surgeon. OfticelnDrug Store, corner Broad and Main Sts, Kenidct.ce corner Broad St. apposite the College. Office hours from B to 10 A. M. and from 7 to 8 Y. M. ln2yl. j. S. BORD WELL, M. D., clectie Physician and Surgeon, has remov ed his office from Centre street, to Mail St. Ridgway. Pa in the second story of the tie brick building of John 0. Hall, oppo site Hyde's store. Office hours: 1 io 2 P M 7 to 9 P M HYDE HOUSE, Ridowat, Elk Co., Pa W. II. SCIIRAM, Proprietor. Thankful for the patronage heretofore so liberally bestowed upon him, the new proprietor, hopes, by paying strict at tention to the comfort and convenience of guests, to merit a continuance oi the lime. Oct SO 1800. KL'lifEY' house, CttHTBtviLtt,, Elk Co., Pa. JoiiJ 0OLI.IN3, 1'ioprietor. Thankful for the patronage heretolort tu liber illy bestowed upon him, the new proprietor, hopes, by psylng strict at ttatuia to the comfort and convenience of gussts. I merit a coutinuaaco of thr sane. e. a. fa y. LUMBER AND.INSURANX'E COM MISSION' BROKER, ANU GENERAL COLLECTION AOENT No 2t Walnut PJaeo, C.m WMlnut Street,) i uil.ilm'.w ni l, jr. v. D 4.1-ly Tho undersigned represents the fol lowing reliable C'on nm i-ri for tills District. Aetna Hartford 7,000,000. North British Mercantile... 10,000, wo, German American, N. 2.0O0.O00, Niagara rv. X 1,500,000, 1 ,000,000, 400,000, iVJ.OOO, Amazon, Ohio. Puteraon, X. J. Farmville. Va.. Traveler Lift, & Aeeident.. 4.000,000. Correspondence solicited from those desiring insurance. . 1. J. WACIITEL, ntltlS Sc. Mary's Pa. '. W. If A rs, i:.W.K IN Dry Goods, NotionE. Grfceries and General Variety, r OX ELK CO., PA. Parley f. O. !: ir. L'xwiitor's Xotice. Estate of John Rauiii, late of Ben linger township, Elk Co, deceased. Letters TintantciUary upon the above estate have been grunted to the under signed, all persons indebted to said es tate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delay to Executors' Notice. Estate of Elizabeth Cordes, late of St. Mary's borough, Elk Co;, deceased Letter Testamentary upon the above estate have been granted to the un dersigned, all persons- indebted to said estate are requested to make pay ment, and those having claims to present the same without delay to MARY SEVERIN, COXRAD MARQUART. f tjXn' SCIENTIFIC FARMER. boston, miss. Boisncs is knowledge, scientific is knowing. Can a better motto be adopted In ths interest of a profitable culture. Kuttriog families In every seotion, Xevor has it failed to give satisfaction To the intelligent farmer. In all things practical; For it treats of the doctrine of uses la matters that pertain to the farm. Cannot you afford to give it a trial? for only One Dollar a year, And your name and address plainly writ ten, Remitted to the Scientific Farmer Co., ) Boston, Mass. Much of monthly value will be received, Enabling you to profit from others experi ence. cBefleot that ideas turned to uses art soney. Five Copies, 75 cents eeeli. THIS COLD "WEATHER RE minds us that POWELL & KIME hT a nioe lot of Thermometers oo and. JP YOU WANT TO BUY GOODSCHEAP GO TO JAMES p HAQERTY Main Street, Ridgway, Pa DBY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE, WOOD AND t WILLOW. WARE, TOBACCO AND CIGARS A Large Stock of Groceries and Provisions The BEST BRANDS of FLOUR Constantly on hand; and sold as cheap as the CHEAPEST JAMES H HAGERTY NAILS AND GLASS, AT POWELL A KIME'S. N EW LIVERY STABLE IX RIDGWAY . DAX SCRTBNER WISHES TO inform the citizens of Ridgway, and the public generally,' that lie has started a Livery Stable and will keep GOOD STOCK, GOOD CARRIAGES and Buggies to let upon the most reasonable terms. JST He will also do job teaming. Stable gi Broad street, above Main All orders left at the Post Office will receive prompt attention. Aug201871tf W'OLL EX SOCKS AND MITTENS at POWELL & KIME'S BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. Graham Flour at AND POWELL A KIME'S. BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERS a new stock just arriving, at POWELL & KIME'S. AT POWELL & KIME'S, YOU pay cash for goods, and get more than the worth of your cash. SLEIGH BELLS AND WHIPS. a nice little assortment, at POWELL & KIME'S. FLOUR, PORK, FEED, CORN Menl, Oats, always on hand at POWELL & KIME'S at bottom pri ces. A FEW MOBK oven coats and Itullklo Robes at POWELL & KIME'S. SUGARS AT POWELL AND KIME'S are high to be Biire; but s ill are u little cheaper than at any other hi ore in town. N. O. MOLASSES FOR COOK itig, also choice syrup always on hand at POWELL KIME'S. ON TONS, A NICE LOT AT P. & K'S. PIMPLES. I will mail Free she recipe for prepar ing a simple Vegetable Balm that will re move Tan, FRECKLES, PIPPLES atd Blotches, leaving the skin soft, clear and beautiful ; also instructions for producing a luxuriant growth of hair on a bald head or smooth face. Address Ben. Vandelf d' Co.. Box 6121, No 5 Wooster St.. N. Y ERRORS OF YOUTH. A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from Nervous Debility, Premature De cay, and all the effects of youthful indiscre tion will, for the sake of suffering hu. inanity, send free to all who need it, the recipe and direction for making the simple remedy by whioh he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's ex perience can do so by addressing in perfect confidence. JOHN B. OGDEN, 4J Cedar St.. New York. A NICE LOT OF NEW PRINTS at POWELL & KIME'S, only eight ents per. yard. M. J. CABLET, M. D W. . HAK1MAN, M. 1, "JVRS. EARLEY & HARTMAN. Dr. W. B. Hartnian, formerly of St. Mary's, has associated himself with M. J. Earley, M. D. in the practice of medicine at Ridgway. By close at tention to business they hope to re ceive a liberal bhare of the patronage of the public. Dr. W. B. Hartmaa can be found at all hours, either at his rooms, over the post-office, or at Dr. M. J. Earley's Drug Store.' Dr. M. J. Earley can be found at the residence of Dr. C. R. Earley, or- at his Drug Store. Surgery, and diseases of women and children a speciality. E. K. GBESH, Dealer in all kinds of cabinet ware, woodand cane seat chairs, kitchen and extention tables, wood and marble top tands, wood and marble top bureaus, what nots, looking glasses, wood and marble top chamber suits, mattresses, pring bed bottoms, bed steads, cribs, Laferty's metal lined wood pumps, tc, ic. Cane seats replaced with jerforated wood seats, weed sewing siachine reduced from (65 to (45, the vest machine in the market, and pic ture frames made to order. Also a large assorted stock of ready made cortins constantly on hand and trim? med at shortest notice. All the above goods are sold at panic prices. Ware Rooms in masonic building, Ridgway Pa. von4.&tpdapr27'77. . . BUTTER AND LARD AT P. & K'S. FURS, A SMALL LOT AT POWELL KIME'S. Arrival and Departure ef Mails. Eartern Dally except 8undays; ar rive at 2:22 p. m., leaves at 6:16 p. m. Western Dally except Sundays; leaves at 2:22, arrives at 6:16 p. m. Brookvllle Daily except Sundays arrives at 12 m., leaves at 2:80 p. m. Spring Creek Arrives Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a. m.; leaves Wednes days and Fridays at B a. m. ounty Ofllcert. President Judge-Bon. L. D. Wetmore Associate Judges Hons. Geo. Ed. Weis, and Julius Jones. Sheriff Daniel Scull. Treasurer Jacob MoCauley. District Attorney C. H.M'Cauley. Co. Superintendent Geo. R. Dixon. Prothonotary, 4o Fred. Scboenlng. Deputy Prothonotary W. S. Horton. Commissioners Michael Wedert, W. H. Osterhout, George Reuscber. Commissioners' Clerk W. 8. Horton. Auditors W. H. Hvde. R. I. Snanir- ler, George Bothrock. Township Officers. . Judge of Election Will Dickinson. Inspectors James Penfield. P. R. Smith. Justices of the Peace Charles Mead. Jas. D. Fullerton. School Directors O. 'B. Grant. Jas. Gardner, G. T. Wheeler. N. T. Cum mings, W. 8. Service, Eug. J. Miller. supervisors u. a. t itcn, Jas. Kiiey. Treasurer VT. H. Hyde. Assessor M. S. Kline Assistant Assessors Geo. Dickinson. John Walmsley. Auditors J. u. iiagerty, James fen field, J. 8. Powell. Clerk-M. S. Kline. -Constable J. W. Morgester. Churches. Lutheran Rev. I. Brenneman. Das- tor. Services every alternate Sunday, in both Hingllsh and Uerman, at it a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday school at 10 u., m. the pastor Superintendent; Geo. A. waiKer, assistant. Grace Episcopal Rev. Wm. James Miller, rector. Services every Sunday at the usual hours, 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. All are cordially invited to attend. Seats free. Methodist Rev. A. Van Camp, pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a., m. C. E. Holladay, superin tendent; Geo. R- Dixon, assistant. Young Folks' Bible Class at 8 p. m. Regular Official Meeting the second Monday of each month at 8 p. m. Roman Catholic-Rev. Father Maher pastor. Services every other Sunday at 10 a. m. Presbyterian. Rev. A. J. Mont gomery, Pastor. Services every fourth Sunday in the Lutheran church at 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. CRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE, Cristadoro's Hair Dye is the SAFEST and BEST; it acts instanta neously, producing the most natural shades of Black or Brown; does NOT STAIN the SKIN, and is easily ap plied. It is a standard preparation, and a favorite upon every well ap pointed Toilet for Lady or Gentleman. Sold by Druggists. J. CRIST ADORO, p n tioi., tcoo, View York. Nt-44 RAILROADS. PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD Philadelphia & Erie K. R. Division WINTER TIME TABLE. ON and after 8UNDAY, NOV. 26, 1876, the trains on ths Philadelphia A Eris Railroad will run as follows: WESTWARD. NIAGARA EX leaves Renovo-... 4 45pm " Driftwood.. 6 68 p ui ' " Emporium 6 50 p m " " St Marys... 7 45pm " " Ridgway... 8 14pm arr at Kane.. 9 20 p tn ERIE MAIL leaves Philadelphia 11 65 p m " " Renovo 11 00 a m " " " Emporium 12 65 p in St. Mary's 1 40 p m Ridgway 2 11pm " " Kane 8 80 p m arrive at Erie 7 85 p m EASTWARD. DAY EX leaves Kan 6.00 a m ' " " Ridgway 6.66 am " 8t Marys 7 20 a m " Emporium 8 10 a m Driftwood 8 68 pm " ' Renovo .........10 10'p m ERIE MAIL leaves Erie....M......H.O0 a m " Kane M 3 60 p m " " " Ridgway....... 4 49 p m " ' St. Mary's 615 p m ' " " Emporium 6 10pm Renovo 8.85 p m " " arr. at Philadephia... 7 00 a m Day Express and Niagara Express con nect east with Low Grade Division and B N. Y! 4 P. B. B. WM. A. BALDWIN. Gen'l 8up't FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. Dr. Fenner's Improved Cough Honey (1) Will break up a cold in the head, beforeany cough has yet formed in two to three hours. (2) It will relieve any cough in one hour or less. (3) It Is the best remedy known for the relief of irritable and worrisome children. It is pleasant to take hand some in appearance, safe in its action and certain in Its effect. It does not dry the cough, but loosens and heals, From the lowly cottage to the princely palace and offices of state come orders and commendations s . From Prof. H. R. Banford, President- of the New York State Teaobors' Association, Supt. of Publlo Schools at Mtddletown, N, Y., oto. From repeated and present use ofDrFen ner's Improved Cough Honey In my (amtly, I am free to say that I eonaider It the beet remedy now knows for doughs. Its action Is prompt and reliable. In the frequent colds so common among children, the usa of the Cough lloney will prove a great boon. H. a 8ANSTORD, From John B. Miner, a wealthy bunker of Fredonia, X. Y. I was afflicted with harrasslng cough. Three doses of Dr. Fen ner's Improved Cough Honey entirely re lieved me. J. B. MINER. Ptilntod Post, N. YM Aug. 36, 1S7& Dr. M. M. Fenner, Fredonia, N. Y. Dear Sir I have need your Improved Cough Honey for the past two years for Asthma and colds aud find It the beat remedy I ever used. It is a real pleasure to recommend it. Yours truly J. W. BORST. For sals by dealers in medicines. THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1877. Gossip Maple sugar soon. Send In all local items. V President Hayes starts out well. March weather with a vengeance. Soap-making time comes. Subscribe for the Advooats. : v Give us a call for Job work. St. Patrick's day next Saturday. Call and see our stock of envelopes. Yon can buy note paper and envelopes cheap at the Advocatb offloe. A few cases of diphtheria here yet. There Is great talk of oil in Ridg way. . Several families will change their residence in a few weeks. Frank McGloln has purchased C. V. Gillis' property. Some snow on Friday .and Saturday last. Tns side walk in front of the Ridg way Bank needs repairing. The new Cabinet nominations have all been confirmed. Tobacco chewers should beware of steel (steal) traps. Step in and see our specimens of Job work. See "Special Tax" advertisement under new advertisements. Hugh McGcehin, has rented the house recently occupied by Jas. H. Hagerty. 100 kegs, or Ave tons, of nails have been used in the construction of-J. S. Hyde's new store. . The "Whistling Club" that parades our streets nights is improving in the art. The new Novelty Photograph Gal lery in the old Walker block, corner Main and Court streets, Is nicely arranged. Potatoes sell at $1,25 a bushel; eggs at zo(a 30 cents a dozen, and butter at 30 83 cents a pound. Green wood brings $1.60 a cord. Call, and see, or send and get a specimen of our new script. It is elegant for visiting cards. Also call and see our new Damask cards. Wanted. Two full-blooded Mal tese cats. Apply at this ofrlce. Elk Democrat. Docs Miller think he can improve the stock. We think the cross would be bad, for the cats. Hon. Simon Cameron, U. S. Seua tor from this State, resigned on Mon day last. It is believed that his son Donard J. will be elected to succeed him. . .' . . Why Brandon should go on the housetops to pray is not clear unless ho thinks he will be heard for his much speaking. That he is in need of prayer no one doubts, however im proper it seems to make a public newspaper . the mouth-piece of blas phemy. We are much pleased to learn that a Graud Musical Convention will be held in the M. E. Church, commenc ing March 26th, and ending with a Grand Concert on the Eve of March 30th. This ought to be patronized for we are sadly in need of vocal talent. We hope that all lovers of music will avail themselves of this coveted op portunity and be on hand Monday Evening, March 26th. Those from a distance will correspond rwith -Mr. James Penfield or H. M. Powers, who will see that they are carefully pro vided for. Let us see a good turn out throughout the county. Prof. Suffern is one of the best instructors in the country. ' . l5r. Earley & Hartman per formed a surgical operation on H. H Wilson's thigh on Wednesday after. noon. An iucislou was made in the lower part of the thigh when the purulent matter rushed out, like water from a hose, filling, to overflowing, a three quart basin. The thigh which was of very large size before, after the operation became of very ordinary size. The wound was received during the war, while the company, of whielrMr, Wilson was a member, were under cover of a stone fence, a piece of the fence was dislodged by the explosion of a shell, and struck him on the thigh. No particular inconvenience was experienced at the time, nor has been since, until within a year or two since which time the wound has been a source of much, annoyance, and at times of severe pain. It is supposed that a piece of bone became lose and working around formed an abscess. Smethpobt oil well. This well has proved a duster, and the enging and boiler have been taken away, and the well abandoned. The rock forma tion was very strange from the be ginning, stray sands being found nearly every hundred feet drilled. At a depth of 1300 feet a fair looking sand was obtained, with a smell of oil and some gas. This was called the second sand, but probably it was really the third, as no other sand has been found. Port Alleghany Reporter. A Notable Doo Trade. Hon. D. A. Wells and Captain Josenh Atkin son indulged in a little canine transac tion the other day which Is calculated to increase the price of bologna. The Captain exchanged a dog which he valued at $260,00, together with $120,00 in cash and $80,00 in lumber, ror WelhV celebrated Irish setter, "Barney." Were we inclined to be M -il . - laceuou. we would say those are "dog-goned" big. figures. MVford tieruia, fike Co. Wilcox Notes. The oil continues to hold out, blowers also. Had we half as much oil as gas it would penetrate the clouds at the tune of twenty-five hundred barrels a day. It Is an every day occurence to sm men running op and down street, bat In band, and pockets full of sand saturated with crude oil. Cabinet making and In augural adresses are dull themes about Wilcox. Some of our most prominent citizens are thinking seriously of call ing a mass meeting to consider the feasibility of paying off the National debt. Some men about town are feeling nervous over wearing "boiled shirts" for the first time in their life. The owners of the well will have, the latter part of the week, a pump in operation when the matter will be thoroughly tested. Other wells will be put down as soon as possible. Mr. S. Murphy returned from Bradford on Saturday. Dr. A. M. Straight rejoices over the fastest horse flesh in town. A. B. Preston, Esq., has returned from an extensive business tour. An examination will be held in the Public Schools of Wilcox on Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday even ings March 19, 20 and 21, in which a Gold and two Silver medals will be contested for. All the friends of education are cordially invited to be present. LONE WOLFE. It was decided recently by Justice Flammer, of New York, that a boy who obtained six tickets at a theatre on a forged request from an editor could not be punished, because dead head tickets have no value in law. Mr. John C. Tracy, president of the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank at Hartford, whose loans to his friends cost the bank half a million dollars, has resigned the treasurership of the Society for the increase of th6 Min istry. . Joseph L. Lewis, an Englishman who had made a million in the stationery business, died at his home in Hoboken the other day, aged 86, leaving no relatives, and bequeathed his whole property to pay off the na tional debt. Providence, R. I., March 8. The Republican State Convention, nom inated by acclamation General Van Zaudt, of Newport, for Governor; Al lert C. Howard, East Providence, Lieutenant Governor. The present incumbents were renominated for Secretary of State, Attorney General and Treasurer. Two youug women recently intro duced a new scene into the "Two Or phans" in Texas. It was a free fight, in which one of the contestants bit off a thumb of the other. The audience wished the scene repeated, but the ac tors objected. The Brooklyn Eagle, one of the ablest Democratic papers in the country, says: "If Hayes means to give the South a living chance, the Democratic Senators should confirm his cabinet appointments forthwith. A President is entitled to his own ad visers." London, March 8. An explosion took place 'to-day in the Worcester colliery, near Swansea. All the miners were at work at the time. The num ber lost is not yet known. Sixteen bodies hrve already been taken out. it is thought that six more are in the pit. The Legislature last Winter, by an act approved Marc'h 81, 1876, fixed the time for the annual meeting of the au ditors of the several township and boroughs to settle accounts, on the second Monday in April. It was for merly fixed for the first Monday in June. These accounts are required by law to be published under a severe peualty for neglect. It should be understood by those who were elected to the office of Jus tice of the Peace at the recent election, that they must send notice of their ac ceptance to the Prothonotary of the county where they are chosen, inside of thirty days from the time the bal lotting took place. If this is not done their commissions will not be sent by the Governor. Boston, March 8. William F, Speakman, a resident of Oakdale, Massachusetts, was arrested .this morning while in the act of killing his wife, who was rescued. The dead body of his sister, 70 years old, was found in the woodshed, the head and body having been almost cut to pieces with an axe. Speakman is a mill operative, aud has been insane from the effects of liquor for the past several days and was drunk when the murder was committed. St. Louis, March 8. The most violent snow storm of the winter pre vailed here to-day, soveral inches of snow fell and travel of all kinds was Impeded. The mercury began to fall this afternoon, and to-night the ther mometer marks 10 degrees. The storm originated in Colorado aud to the boutu or it, aud has extended over Kansas, Indian Territory, part of Ar kansus and Missouri in the west. It is now traveling eastwardly and northeastwardly. A xtiot Among Miners. ficranton, Pa., March 13. A great mass-meeting of working-men was hei here to-night, and a demand was made for work or bread. A thousand men paraded the streets about nine P. M. shouting for work or bread aud entered the city hall, where the council was in session. A scene of great excitement ensued, the council men fearing bodily harm. During the evening a store was entered and robbed, and a policeman beaten nearly to death, benous trouble is appre hended. The Mayor to-night Issued a call for fifteen special policemen to assist in preserving the peace. The New Cabinet. personal sketches of president hayes' constitutional adviserb. William Maxwell Evarts, the new Secretary of State, was born In Boston In 181$. His father, Jeremiah Evarts, was a man of literary prominence, and for a long term of years secretary of the American Board of Commission ers for Foreign Missions. His son William was graduated at Yale Col lege in 1887 ; studied law in the Har vard School, and in 1841 was admitted to the bar of New York city. His progress in bis profession was steady, and he received the degree of LL. D. from Union College in 1857, from Yale in 1865 and from: Harvard in 1870. When articles of impeachment were presented to the Senate of the United States against President Andrew Johnson, in 1868, Mr. Evarts was chosen by the President as his princi pal counsel, and his speech on thnt occasion added to his already high reputation as a sound lawyer. That trial resulted in a verdict of acquittal for President Johnson, and in July, 1868, Mr. Evarts was appointed Attor. ney General of the United States, which office he held until the close of Mr. Johnson's administration. When the tribunal of arbitration on the Ala bama claims met at Geneva, Switzer land, in 1872, Mr. Evarts was counsel for the United States. He also ap peared for the Republican party be fore the late Electoral commission. Of the many addresses delivered by Mr. Evarts in various parts of the country several have been published. His most important oration, outside the line of his profession, was that de livered at Philadelphia on July 4, 1878, in commemoration of the Cen tennial of the United States. JOHN SHERMAN OF OHIO. John Sherman, the Secretary of the Treasury, was born in Lancaster, Ohio, in 1823. He began his educa tion at Mount Vernon, Ohio; from thence went to Muskinggum and studied civil engineering and after wards read law, was admitted to prac tice and formed a partnership with his brother, Charles T. Sherman. In 1848 Mr. Sherman cume prominently Into politics as a member of the Whig convention of 1848 and 1852, and in 1854 was elected to Congress from the Thirteenth district of Ohio. Ho was subsequently elected to the Thirty- fifth, Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh Congresses. He was a candidute for Speaker of the Thirty-sixth Congress, but was defeated by a few votes. In 1861, on the resignation of Mr. Chase from the Senate of the United States from Ohio, Mr. Sherman was chosen to fill his place, and was re-elected in 1867 and 1873. While in the Senate Mr. Sherman introduced and suppor ted the national bank bill and legal tender acts, and also opposed the con tinuance of the State banking system. He was likewise the father of a bill for funding the national debt and con verting the notes of the United States. GEORGE W. M'C'RARY OF IOWA. George W. M'Crary, of Iowa, who has been appointed Secretary of War, was born near Evansville, Indiana, in 1835, but removed with his parents the following year to the territory that Is now incorporated in the State of Iowa- After receiving a sound liter ary and legal education, Mr. McCrary was admitted to the bar at Keokuk, Iowa, in 1856. In the following year he was chosen to the State Legislature and in 1861 to the Senate for four years. After the end of this service he was elected to the Forty-first, Forty-second, Forty-third and Forty fourth Congresses. It is claimed that Mr. McCrary originated the Electorlal Commission as a meuns of settling the difficulty in relation to the Presi dential question. RICHARD W. THOMPSON, OF INDIANA Richard W. Thompson has been selected by President Hayes as Sec- retary of Navy. He Is a son of old Virginia, having been born in Cul pepper county in 1809. After receiv ing a good classical education he emi grated to Kentucky and from thence to Indiana, where he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1834. He at once took a decided interest in political matters, both State and na tionul, and was elected to the Legisla ture in 1834 and reelected in 1835. In 1836 he was sent to the Senate, in which body he remained two years, His appearance in Congress was in 1841 ; in 1844 he was chosen a Presi dential elector and in 1847 again took a seat in Congress. He was aguin a Presidential elector in 1864, and in 1868 a delegate to the Republican National Convention. The Chicago resolutions of 1860 were written by Mr. Thompson At the Cincinnati Republican Con vention of 1876 Mr. Thompson was chairman of the Indiana delegation and nominated Mr. Morton for the Presidency. He also supported him until the stampede for Hayes began when he went for the latter. Mr, Thompson is set down to the account of Senator Morton. Mr. Thompson ws originally a Whig, but has acted with the Republican party since its birth. CARL SCHURZ, OF MISSOURI. To Carl Scburz has been confided the care of the Department of the In terior. Mr. Schurz was born in SiV' lar, Prussia, in 1820, and educated at the Gymnasium, of Cologne and the University of Bonn. He took an active part in the Liberal revolution of 1848, in Germany, and when thut failed escaped to Switzerland, and from there came to the UnitedStates in 1852. In a short time after lauding he embarked in the auti-slavery movement in the Northwest, hud was a member of the Republican Conven tion of 1860. He was appointed Min later to Spain by Mr. Lincoln, but re turned, entered the army and was present at the battles of Bull Run, Cbancellorsville and Gettysburg. In 1867 Mr. Scaur assumed editorial control of tho Wostliohe Poit, a German paper published at St. Louis, and In 1809 was chosen United Statea Senator from Missouri. When Horace Greeley was nominated for the Presidency Mr. Schuri gave him an ardent support, and at the last elec tion spoke and labored for Hayes. DAVID M. KEY, OF TENNESLtE. The new postmaster General, David M. Key, is a native of Geeen county, Tennessee, where he was born in 1823. He studied law and was admitted to the bar at the proper age, and after the practice of his profession for some years was appointed Chancellor of the Chattanooga Circuit, which position he held up to the time he was selected by Governor Porter to fill the vacancy in the Senate of the United States caused by the death of ex-President Andrew Johnson. During the later war Mr. Key went with his section, raised a regiment in East Tennessee and remained in the field until the end of the conflict. He was a Candi date for re-election to the Senate re cently before the Legislature of Ten nessee, but was defeated. In a speech delivered in the Senate December 18, 186, Mr. Key, in speaking upon na tional affairs, said : "It is time for us to make' our government one of law instead of force. It is time that of fenders be tried, and punished, and not those who are Innocent. Ihe wicked should be condemned, and not communities of States because wicked men are in them." CHARLES DEVENS, OF MASSACHUSETTS General Charles Devens, of Massa chusetts, is to fill the position of At torney General. He was born at Cnarlestown, in that State, In 1820, and after graduating at the Harvard Law School commenced tho practice of his profession in Franklin county i n 1811. In 1847-48 he occupied a seat In the Senate of his State, and was United Statea Marshal from 1849 to 1853. When the war broke out Devens at once entered the army as the major of a regiment of Massachus etts volunteers. In a short time he was chosen colonel of the Fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment, with which he participated in the memorable campaign on the Peninsula of Vir ginia. While in the field, in the neighborhood of Yorkstown, Colonel Devens was promoted to the rank of brigadier general. From this field of action he was transferred to the Army of the Potomac, and led his command in all the desper vte battels in that part of the Old Dominion. He was a des perate fighter, and received wounds at Ball's Bluff, Fair Oaks, Chancellors- ville and Cold Harbor, one of which necessitated the amputation of his leg. In one campaign in Massachusetts Mr. Devens was the Democratic can didate for Governor in opposition to Governor Andrew, the candidate of the Republicans. He was defeated. After his return home from the army n 180i), General Devens resumed tho practice of the law, aud in 1867 was ap pointed Associate Justice of the Su preme Court of tho State This position he held until 1873, when he was chosen Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, a post he still holds. Although taking no part in politics, still General Devens is recognized as a Republican but attached to the more conservative wing of that organization. Terrible Disaster at Earns City. Pittsburg, March 5. A teleerani from Kams city, Butler county, Pa., says: "A fire originated early this morning in the office of the Bateman House, by a cigar or match being thrown under the counter, among the waste paper. It was discovered by Mr. Bateman before it had made much headway. He ran for water and on returning found the whole room in flumes, cutting off all escape by the stairway from the rooms above. Mr. Bateman rushed through the flames, aud succeeded in saving his son, but tney were uom badly burned, the son iatany. vino buuuing was consumed with fearful rapidity. In searching the debris the bodies of Mrs. Bateman, her duughters Minnie, Lou. Belle, and Winnie were found burned be yond recognition. N. Brown, of tho hrm ot fepragley & Co., of New York, was found almost consumed. Thirty boarders were in the hotel, six of whom were injured by jumping from the windows. The loss Is about $10. 000; insurance $9,000." 1'ittsburK. March 6. A Karns Citv telegram gives the following additional particulars of the lire at the Bateman House yesterday: "Ud to nine o'clock this morning five bodies have been taken from tho ruins. The rem tins of N. Brown, Jr., of 230 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, have been identi- neu by a key cueck. Charley BaU man, aged twelve, who was rescued by his father, died of his injuries this moruing. Mr. Bateman. the futher and only remaining one of the family, urn in a vciy critical conuuion." Mr. F. E Bateman. the last and only surviving one of the Bateman family died on Friday evening lost from the effect of his injuries and tho shock of his system caused by the fire. ui. iiinivn mo cigmii victim ui me holocaust at Karns City on the night of March Cth. St. Cloud Hotel, Philadelphia. On a recent visit to Philadelphia we stopped at the St. Cloud Hotel. The pleasure of our sojourn was made com plete by.the cordial welcome we met on our arrival, and the attention we received while there. This hotel is certainly the most comfortable and complete in the city. Situated in the midst of wholesale and retail business houses, and convenient to all the places of amusement. Since the Ex hibition the house has been thoroughly renovated; the frescoing is beautiful, while the new carpets and painting generally add a eheerfullneas scarcely to be imagined. Mr. G. W. Mulliu has admitted his son, Geo. K. Mullin, nnd Edward L. Beau, of Fort Wayne, Ind., to assist him. In the future the firm will be G. W. Mullin & Co. This house is certainly deserviug of patron age, as it was the only one which did ii ot raise the price ou account of the Centennial, and endeavored to extend the same comforts, as it has previously, to every one. We advise all contemp ilatinu visit to the city to utop at tho St. Cloud. ad.H
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