GEO. A. XATIIIiVN,
Attorney-nt-Law,
Main Street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Tn.
HALL & M'CAULEY,
Attorneys-at-Lw.
Office in New Brick Building, Main St
Rideway, Elk Co., Pa. v3u2lf.
L WORE & HAMRLEX.
Attorneys-nt-Law, Ridgway. Elk
County Pa. Ollice across the hull from
the Democrat establishment. Claims
for collection promptly nttended to
Jnc. 15 7.
VUAHLEti HOLES,
Watchmaker, Engraver and. Jeweler
Main street, Hidgway, Pa. Agent tor the
.lowc Sewing Mnohine, and Morton Gold
i'en. Repairing Watches, etc, docewith
le tame noeuraey ns hototofore. Satis
tnctfia guaranteed. vlnly
.. 0. AY. BAILEY,
ATTORNKV-ATLAW.
tltu.jyl. Ridgway, Elk County, Pa.
Agent for the Traveler's Life and Acci
Jem Insurance Co., of Hartford. Conn.
J AM US r. EULLEllTON,
Surgeon Dentist, having permanently lo
cated in Kigwny, offers his professional ser
vices to the citizens of Uidgwiiy ana sur
rounding country. All work wnrrantod
Office in Service Si Wheeler's ISuilding, up
stairs, first door to the left. 73-n-32-ly
G. G. MESS RUG Ml,
Druggist nnd Pnriiifieeutist, N. W. cornet
of Mniu nnd Mill streets, Hidgway, Pa.
full assortment of carefully selected For
eign anil Domestic Dings. Prescriptions
rarelully dispensed at ll hours, day or
night. ' vln3v
''. .V II MIT LEY. M I).,
Physician ana Surgeon.
Ol'iecin Dir.j; Store, comer I'.ioad nud
M:itn liesidencc corner Hrnad St.
opposite t lie folL-go. Ollice houri lrom
B to M A. M. au 1 from 7 to H P. M.
vln'Jy I.
. ,v. BOiibW LLL, M. D.t
Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, has remov
ed his ullicc from Centre street, to Mail at.
Kidgwny. Pa., i" 'he second story of the
neaMiriuk Imilding of John G. Hall, oppo
site Hyde's store.
O'.Iiou hours: I to '2 P M 7 to 9 P M
uvux JIOLSE,
Hhxi-vav, Elk Co., Pa
W. H. SI'llllAM, Proprietor
Th.iukl'ul Tor the pntri.nigo heictofon
so liberiily bestowed upon him, the ue
proiiii'tor. hopes, by paying strict iv
"j.it'ion to the comfort, and convenience ot
guets, to merit a coin intinnce ol the
s-init;.
net r.o ISO;.
:. (). FA Y.
LiJMI)Kll .VXD INSURANCE COM
MISSION BROKEN,
( MX KB AL COLLECTION AO EXT
No -CO Walnut Place,
(.".1(5 Walnut Street,)
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
n 41-ly
ii . li a )s,
IO.AI.R IN
Dry Grofls, notions, Grcceries.
cltA General Variety,
FOX ELK CO., PA.
fUirti-f . i.
vl.ilTif.
"a km s'TVmiT
IN R IDG WAY.
SILVERMANN & Co's
V, A A R of WILLI AMSPOUT.PA.
have opened ii lnrw stock "f Millinery
;inl K.-itii-y Good. Notions, (iciits
J-'uniisliiii'; (Jiods. Pii-t tire nnd Motto
Frames. Ihiir Switches, i':c, wbich
tli;-- will sell iit prices within the
iv;.;-l! of u!!.
Don't l'nil to I'iil! Knd examine their
I'll I :i:id complete slock before ptlivbiu
in.' elsewhere. Remember tiio place
next door to the I'osl-oJl'u-e. n l.lin.'l.
T E Y LI V K 1 1 V ST A P. I. ! ;
IN
IllDGWAY.
DAN St'RTBNEIt WISHES TO
Inform the citizens of Ridnwuy, and
the jmhllc cm-rally, that he has
Mailed u Livery Slahle und will keep
( iOOD STOCK, GOOD CARRIAGES
nnd liuggie to let upon the most
reasonable terms.
3110 will ulso do job teaming.
Stable on Broad street, above Main.
All orders left at the Post Office will
receive prompt attention.
Atig2tlS71tf
JTF YOU WANT TO BUY
GOODSCHEAP
GO TO
JAMES II IIAGERTY
Main Street, Ridgway, Pa
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, ROOTS
SHOKS, J1ATS AXlt UA1'I5,
GLASS AND QUEENS
WARE, WOOD AND
WILLOWWARE,
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
A Large Stock of
Groceries and Provisions
The BEST BRANDS of FLOUR
Constantly on hand, and fcold as cheap
tm the CHEAPEST
JAMES II IIAGERTY
County Officers.
President Judge-Con. L. D. Wetmore
Associate Judges Hons. Geo. Ed.
Wels, nnd Julius Jones.
Sheriff Daniel Scull.
Trensurer Jacob MoCnuley.
District Attorney C. H. M'Cnuley.
Co. Superintendent Geo. It. Dixon.
Prothonotary, &c Fred- Bellowing.
Deputy Prothonotary W. H. Horton.
Commissioners Miehnet Wedert, W.
II. Osterhout, George Iteuscher.
Commissioners' Clerk W. H. Horton.
Auditors W. H. Hyde, It. I. Spang
Ier, George Kothrock.
Township OUlcers.
Judge of Election Will Dickinson.
Inspectors James Pen Held, P. It.
Smith.
Justices of the Teace Charles Mead,
Jns. D. Fullerton.
School l)i riwtiwa O Tl Rmnt Tna
Gardner. O. T. Wheeler. N. T. Cum
mings, W. 8. Service, Eug. 1. Miller.
Supervisors John Gulhnck, Daniel
M'Oovern.
Trensurer W. n. Hyde.
Assessor SI. S. Kline.
Assistant Assessors Geo. Dickinson,
John Wnlinsley.
Auditors Will Dickinson, James
Pen field, J. S. Powell.
Clork-M. S. Kline.
Constable Geo. D. Messenger, Jr.
BEHOLD
THE LOW PRICES
AT
Silvermann & Co's
BAZAAR
EVERYTHING MARKED DOWN FROM
THE ALREADY LOW FIGURES.
Anyone in need of
Millinery,
Fancy Goods,
Notions,
Dresstrimmings, &c &c.
WILL DO WELL TO EXAMINE ' OUR
STOCK DEHOR K PURCHASING
ELSEWHERE.
From this date AN EXTRA DIS
COUNT of 5 per cent will be allowed
ON ALL PURCHASES exceeding
1.00 fa
SILVERMANN & CO.
next door to Post Ollice Ridu wav.
naitf
Call at this office for writing paper
and envelopes.
TOOiTSUMPTIVEST"
Tho advertiser, having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption,
by a simple remedy, is anxious to make
known to his fellow suffVrers the means ot
cure, lo all who desire it. Le will send a
copy of the prescription used, 'free of
charge) with the directions for preparing
Mini lining me same, which tliey will find a
Sunn Ore for ('onsumpiion, Astuma,
BiioxciMTis, Ac,
Panics wishing th prescription will
ph ase address, liev. E. A. WILSON, 104
I'cnn., Williaiiisburgh, N. Y,
Appleton'.s American Cjclupcdia.
Vol. 8 of this admirable work is just
out, mnking it, half complete, as there
are to be HI in all, of Win pages each,
one being, issued in two months. It
makes ;i complete library, ami no one
can ntlord to do without it who would
keep well inlonned. Price $fi,(i0 a vol
ume in leather, or !?7,(t0 in elegant
half Turkey. ('. K. .IinUon. Fredonia,
N. Y., controls the sale in Elk county.
Address him lor particulars.
sepl 7-tj
JI'OR
Health. Comfort
. Q1 . and Economy.
Cork Shavings are unsurpassed us ''an
article for Btds. Mattresses ct-c. They are
ten times ns durable as Husks cr Straw.
Only tl cents per lb. Forty pounds will fill
the largest, bed. Fur sale by Armstrong.
I'.roihcr ,t Co., 4i nud 40 First Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. nlmlinl.
(SPECIAL NOTICES.
BR VAX DYKE'S SULPHUR SOAP.
DR. VAN DYKE, whose life lonft
speciality, and world wide reputation for
CURING SKIN DISEASES, has endeav
ored for yecrs to combine an extebnal
treatment. He has accomplished this de.
tirable BtsriT in the preparation of his
compound "SULPHUR tOAP." the merits
of which are spoken of by thousands ; it is
highly recommended to all our readers.
Price 23 Cents a Cake; a'Boi (three Cakes)
CO Cents. Sent ,by Maii, (pre paid) os
bkceii'T op price. Odice, 50 N. 5ih St.
Wholesale Depot, 400 N. 8d St. 1 hiladel
phia, Pa. Sold by DRUGGIST.
n21yleow.
Go to POWELL & KIME for your
Hour, feed and pork, tfnd everything
else in the provision line.
' Administrators' Kollce.
Estate of John McLaughlin late of
rju juary's .uoro. Klk Co., Pa., de
ceased. Letters I'ebtatncntaru ninn
the above estate have been granted to
the undersigned, all persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
payment, and those having claims to
present the same without delay to
ALICE M'LAUGHLIN . ,
PATRICK M'LAUGHLIN Admr 8
ni;ao.
X. O. MOLASSES FOR COOK
ing, also choice syrup always on hand
POWELL & KIME'S,
SUGARS AT POWELL AND
KIME'S are high to be sure; but still
are a little cheaper than at any other
Biurti in town.
A NICE LOT OF NEW PRINTS
at POWELL ft KIME'S, only eight
cents per. yard.
FLOUR, PORK, FEED, CORN
Meal, Oats, always on hand at
POWELL & KIME'S ut bottom pri
ces.
Xotlce.
All persons are hereby forbidden
selling goods to, or trusting any person
on my accouut, without my writteii
order, os I will pay no debts thus con
tracted after this date.
M. T. FRENCH.
Ridgway May 2, lS77.-ly
. THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 1877.
Sotes.
Green Leaves and Yellorr.
The spring-time buds, the summer blooms,
Aid autumn to be mellow ;
Their promise under fresh green leaves,
Performance nndcr yellow.
Among the green leaves sook the rose,
The Illy and the pansy i
Among the yellow look for grapes,
And press them to your fancy. ltelgravla.
Rainy weather first of the week.
The first grapes of the season ot
the West End Store.
Judge Souther is in town this
week. '
Fifty new brackets at the variety
Store, in the Service block.
A number of our citizens have
visited the spouting oil well near Wil
cox. The sight Is said to be one worth
going to see.
Alwaj'9 take a receipt when you
pay money. Memories are treacher
ous and by this simple precaution you
may save a law suit. And law suits
are expensive.
-The Advocate, in common with
the other county papers, has called N.
G. Bundy, an Granger candidate for
Sheriff". This we are informed is a
mistake, Mr. Bundy being an inde
pendent greenback candidate.
Those persons who are in the habit
of indulging in the habit of taking
fruit and vegetables from peoples gar
dens may yet wish they had not done
so. The penalty for this species of
petty stealing is very severe as they
will find to their sorrow.
-The East India Root man has
been in town a few days, and de
lighted our citizens with his open air
concerts. The concerts were well
wcrth the price of admission, and the
medicine the Doctor recommends to
do all he says it will, or your money
refunded.
The Republican County Conven
tion met in Hagerty's hall on Tues
day last, and nominated D. C. Oyster
'or Sheriir on rirst ballot. Messrs.
Winslow, and Whitmoreare perfectly
well satisfied with the work of the
convention and pledge Mr. Oyster
their earnest support. No pledge was
required of the candidates to support
the nominee of the convention, neither
should there be in any case, for as a
matter of honor a man who allows his
name to be used beforfe a convention
should support the nominee.
Saturday last mail .East collided
with an oil train on a sharp curve
about one mile west of Muncy. The
engineer of the passenger train Wm.
K. Attiek, and Jacob A. Steinman ex
press Messenger were both killed. The
ingineerand fireman of the oil train
and firemen of the passenger train
jumped from their engines, but the
heroic Attiek prefered death to the
terrible consequences that must ensue
to the passengers had he left his post.
In addition to the total destruction of
the two locomotives, there were three
wheat, live oil, one baggage, one ex.
pre, and one postal car, burned, mak
ing in all eleven cars destroyed.
Steimmui's body was entirely con-
snmed. The total loss is estimated at
from $35,000 to $40,000.
Bcnpzette Notes.
This is the first mil mouth.
We have showers to kci-p the tup of tin-
ground moist, but our stivions tiro low anil
some of our fuuiitalns rnthur short..
Dr. Jennings has ju.t entered into a life co
partnership with a lady from Chicago, the
contract was sealed at DllflwunU.
Mr. Askcy has moved Into his new house-
on second street.
Twlnjoiis to Wesley and C'linrlotto Nolan.
U. K Jlorey has a cut that is eighteen years
old.
Mrs. Shntl'er, Mrs. Berfleld, and Mrs. Fink,
are visiting their friends In Lh nczette.
Benezctte, Pa., Sept. 17, 1S77.
Sheriff's Sales.
Following is the list of properties
sold, the name of the purchaser, and
amount received for each piece at
Sept. Term of court, 1877 :
52J acres of land in Jay township,
property of Lewis S. Dodd to Joseph
Dill for $4.00.
Lot No. 2 on Brussell's road in St.
Mary's borough, property of Michael
and Anthony Gerg, to J. K. P. Hall
for $50.00.
Two tracts of land in Jay township,
property of A, J. Avery, to J. Henry
Cochran for $112-5 00.
Three tracts of land in Jay town
ship, property of Roxa J. and M. V.
Tyler, to John. G. Hall, for $085.00.
Town lot in St. Mary's borough,
property of C. H. Demott, to Josiah
Burdon for $40.00.
In view of the fact that the vote
polled In Maine on Monday was com
paratively light, the majority for Gov
ernor Conner is as large as the most
ardent Republican could have desired
or expected. Last year his plurality
over his Democratic opponent was 14,-
846, and this year it will probably be
uearly 11,000, while in 1875 the Re
publican majority was only 8,875,
The Legislature is strongly Republi
can in both branches. The Democrats
hav carried only two out of sixteen
counties, although they have elected a
few Legislators in closely contested
Republican districts. A coustitu
tlonal amendment providing that
municipal indebtedness incurred for
the purpose of aiding corporate enter
prises should not exceed five per cent.
has been ratified, and an amendment
requiring that the payment of a poll
tax for two years shall be one of tfce
qualifications of voters has been de
feated. Tarty lines have evidently
been but very slightly disturbed by
recent events.
Subscribe for the Advocate.
D. C. Ojster, for Sheriff.
The Republican county convention which
mot in Hagcrty't llall, last Tuesday, placed
the above unmed gentleman In nomination
for the only county office to be filled this fall,
and that the act of tholr representatives will
be highly acceptable to the Republicans of
Elk county we have not the slightest doubt, In
fact we arc assured that, with few exceptions,
all are ready nnd willing to do all that Is pos-
Ible for the success of our nominee. The re
port having been started that Mr. C. It.
Winslow would bo an Independent candi
date, we will state that Mr. Winslow assured
tis, before the nomination, that he would
support the nominee, and since thenhohns
said that he would give Mr. Oyster a hearty
Bupport.and gave authority to say that all
reports to the contrary were not true.
It Is not necessary here to give a personal
history of Daniel C. Oyster, for his whole lire
from boyhood to youth, and from youth to
mnnhood, has been spent among the people
of Little Elk, nnd his life is pnrt of tho his
tory of our county. In fact he Is well known,
nnd universally respected the whole county
over and he knows as well, If not better, thun
any one else, the wants of tho people, and
t he people, regardless of party, know hlrn to
be a man of business tact and everyday man
ners, although by attention to business
Dnn," as ho Is familiarly called, has lnld by
a few ducats for a "rainy day" It can be re
corded of him that ho never oppressed the
potfr or refused to lend a helping hnnd to a
needy neighbor, and scores of people through
out the county can attest to the truth of this
statement.
In these times of business depression, and
financial distress, It Is not known who may
bo tho next one to receive an oftieial visit
from the Sheriff", nnd ltisiuite convenient to
have an officer who has the means to give a
poor man a chance and at the same time bo
faithful to his official trust. Many a man,
with a little help when down, may rise to his
feet again, nnd goon his way rejoicing.
This help a Shcrill' with means, and thedis-
positlon to do so, can easily grant, and that
Mr. Oyster has the means all will admit, and
that he has the disposition his three year's
management of the Sheriffs office will bear
abuudant evidence. In several cases that we
could name he helped men who have never
yet been able to settle the account, but these
men, although they may have had bad
luck, nnd although they may not have pnld
they will vote for their benefactor, all the
same, und we will warrant they will roll up
their sleeves on election day and put In their
best licks for him.
In Mr. Oyster's official capacity lie is best
known, nnd at the close of his term it was
said on all sides "that he was one of the best,
if not the best, Sheriff that Elk county ever
had." lilsollk-lal record will bear the light,
will stand a critical examination ; and It
will be found to bo clear and perfect. The
duties ofaShcrlfl" arc sometimes very deli
cate, nnd require la their performance, Justice
und good Judgment, tempered with mercy nnd
patience, nnd it Is rare where a man has per
formed tho most delicate und unpleasant du
ties, ns Mr. Oyster has, and In such u highly
acceptable manner.
Ask tho poor nn-n who had business with
"Dan," as sheriff, as to his lcnicney ; usk the
rich man us to his prompt nnd buslncss-llkc
manner of transacting public business; ask
tho lawyers his record as sheriff; ask the
judges, Jurors, and court officers his record;
ask strangers his record ; nnd ask everybody,
his record, and finally take the records them
selves asa substantial and convincing proof of
Ills competency, and high quulltlcs asa pub
lic official.
Facts need no proof nnd figures will not lie,
nnd why set forth In empty words what Is
already so well known and what has been
said an hundred times.
In conclusion, we uro proud of our candl
date; proud of his life of sobriety, honesty,
and perseverance; proud of his success as a
business man ; proud, yes, doubly proud of
his public record. Look at these tilings Re
publicans and do your duty ; look Democrats,
and consider that the ollice Is In no manner
a political ollice, and give Mr. Oyster n voto
because ho is competent and trustworthy ;
look poor men and consider that Mr. Oyster
has labored to reach tho position he has at
tained, and that "the laborer is worthy his
hire," and that tho honest accumulation of
wealth is a virtue that should be encouraged.
Some things in this article aro said to offset
electioneering dodges already set In motion
Let the ball move on, we are confident that
the people of Elk county desire Mr. Oyster as
their next Sherlfr and will so express them
selves at the polls.
It Still Waves.' Among the
solid and established papers that have
lived through the hard times, we are
glad to see the old-time and favorite
Star Spangled Banner. '1 his ever
popular papei begins its ltth year
wun leys, anu ueserves to oe in every
home. It is a large, 8-page, 40 column
pupcr every issue actually crowded
with charming Stories, Poems
Sketches, Wit, Humor; Fun, Puzzles,
and Rebuses fine illustrated Poems
and Stories, It Is a national favorite
and should be in every family. In its
"Rogue's Corner" every swindler.
quack, humbug and fraud is fully ex
posed. None need ever be swindled if
they will but read the Banner. Try
it one year. Only 75 cents a year, or
with six fine chromos, or an elegant
dictionary, only $1. Trial trip
months, only 10 cents. Specimens 6
cents. We advise every reader to try
this great family paper three months
only one dime. Address Star
Spangled Banner, Hinsdale, N. II
Another : A lady had been sick be
tween three and four years with Fe
male Weakness. Emaciated, wasting
of tissues, loss of vitality and flesh
nervousness, pains in the back, poor
appetite, constipation, dizziness of
head and bitter taste in the mouth on
rising in the morning. She said : "I
was urged to try the Barosum by a
lady friend who had been cured by the
same, and finally bought two bottles
T. 1.11,11 llljTllI I'll-- V HIIU A
eluded to give it a fair trial and took
the half-dozen lot. By the time they
were usea up I had gamed thirty
pounds in flesh, and am perfectly
strong and healthy."
Prepared by E. K. Thompson,
Titusville, Pa Pi ice, $1.00 per bot
tle. Sold by Dr. T. S. Hartley, Ridg
way, Pa.
A Talk With The President.
how he came to construct m
POLICY THE PROBLEM OF THE
SOUTH SOLVED BY OR" WORD.
The correspondent of the Cincinnati
Evening Times, who Interviewed
rresdent Hayes while enroute to Ire-
mont, asked tho President how he
camo to construct his policy, which
was seemingly bo at variance with his
views while on the stump in his lust
Gubernatorial campaign. The Presi
dent replied as follows:
Well, those vfews began to take form In
the words of my letter of acceptance. I eon.
sldercd the situation of things In the Sout h,
and saw how Impossible It seemed to restore
order and peace nnd harmony. I anw the
violence nnd bloodshed at their elections
how white Republicans as well as black were
hot down during tholr political contests
and I asked myself. "Why is it, and how
ong must this continue ?" Those men down
South, the white educated citizens, are as
good men as you or I ; they aro Christians,
not thieves nor cut-throats nor bandits, yet
they sco these things, and tacitly approve
them If they do not take part In them. hy
Is It, and how long will they continue?
While thinking these questions over, my
mind resulted to the scenes of tho war, and
on Incident at the battle of Cedar Mountain
nine to my mind. It was a hnrd-fuiight en
gagement and for a time we could not tell
how It would end. Wo who were In com
mand had determined that If a certain move
ment respited In one way wo would give
certain orders, but If It resulted otherwise
different orders would bo given. With our
field-glasses we were watching the course of
things. All at once I saw a commotion In
the thickest of the fray. The artillery had
got to work nnd were throwing shells fnstnnd
with unerring aim Into thosolld ranks of the
enemy. Heads were being blown from their
bodies, arms and legs torn from their sockets,
and souls sent to one world or the other all
unprepared, and yet I rejoiced and congratu
lated my fellow-otiicers that wo were victor-
ous. How could this be? Why wan It? It
was because we werefat war. That one word
solved In my mind the problem of the South'
The people there were at wnr. There was a
conflict going on. The social and political
elatlons of the people were not natural, not
harmonious; There were disturbing elements
among them, nnd while they existed, or
were unduly active, there would be a conflict,
Let the causes of the conflict be removed,
nnd there will be pence und ultimately har
mony and prosperity.
"But," said the reporter, "we do
not see much disposition in the South
to manifest a loving temper towards
us of the North." The President
mildly retorted :
How do you know ? You form your opin
ions, no duubt, from reading the papers, but
editors of newspapers do not always repre
sent the popular general feeling of the people,
cither North or South, I think most of the
people, In the South, us I know they aro In
he North, arc more disposed to encourage
fraternal, harnionious.soclul, and business re
lations than the extremists who, unfortuna
tely, too often get control of newspapers,
Hut even these, or most of them, will come
around all right in time.
"Nonsense, Jack ! the Free Masons
don't have any gridirons to initiate
with.' "Can t fool jnc. Didn't I
bear the janitor of their lodgeordering
three base-burners at the hardware
store the other day?"
The California election returns indi
cates that the Democrats will have a
majority in the Legislature of thirty
eight on joint ballot. This Legisla
ture is to choose a successor to Senator
Sargent. Lest it might appear that
the Democrats have achieved a great
victory, it is well enough to state that
their majority in the last Legislature
was upward of sixty. The Republi
cans have made a gain of over twenty
members.
The Erie Dispatch says the display ot
live siock at the state tair will exceed ihal
ot'any ever giveu by the Society, 't he dil
lercnt breeds ot caltlo, Miort Horns.
Ayrshire, Devon Ilolslein, Alderneys and
oilier breeds will bo there in great num
bers. As to Hie horses, same of the veiy
Dest cioou win Do represented.
A coroner's jury in Allegheny county
has rendered the following verdict in the
case of a dead child recently found ; -That
the said iufunt came to its death from eight
to ti-u months alter its conception from
starvation, moid uie evidence before us
believe the child to have been placed in the
DOS alive, due provision having been msdo
for the ncce-s of air into the box by means
of augur holes, and that it came to its death
from want of food.
Omaha, Neb., September IC The Sit
ting Bull commission, consisting of General
Terry, General Lawrence, of Rhode Island
and General Corbiu. of Ohio, secretary ot
me commission, went west yesterday.
They go to Ogden, thence to Fort Shaw
and lrom roit Miaw across the county
some 150 or 200 miles lo Sitting Bull's
rendezvous. Probably nothing will be
heard from the commission for twenty or
iwenty-five duys after their departure from
Foit Shaw.
The Maine Election.
Augusta-, September 17. The official re
turns of the recent State election have been
compiled at the ollice of the Kennebec
Journal from all the cities towns aud
plantations in the State, with the exception
of fourteen small places. These returns
give feelden Conpor (Kcp.) for Governor,
ort.Otio ; Joseph A. Williams (Deiu.,) 41,.
835; II. C. Munson, (Greenback,) 5,188 ;
scattering, 7U3. Connor's majority over
Williams is 11. M0. The aggregate vote
thrown was 101,451, being the largest ag
gregate vote in any one year except the
Presidential year since 1800, when the He
publicans came into power. The constitu
tional intendment iu regard to electors,
that do person who has not paid a poll tax
foi two yearB legally assessed shall not
vote, was defeated by a vote of 20.370 for
to 25,003 against. The amendment to pre
vent town from creating debt for rail
roads, etc, above existing mnnicipal debts
of live per ceut. of the valuation wus car.
riedby a vote of 40,000 for to 0,000 against.
The farmers around Wilkesharre and
Scrauton continue to complain of depreda
tions upon their potato and corn fields by
the strikers. Near Plymouth a steer was
killed and dressed in the night knd tbe
meat carried off. Six meu in that region
resenl'.y accosted an old farmer over
sevenly-five years of age, and asked him fur
some potatoes. The old gentleman at once
conceded to their demands, aud told them
to follow him aud he would show thein
where to get them. On reaching the potato
patch he told them they might dig two
buahtli each, making twelve busbels in all.
Not content, however, witb the generous
donation, they compelled the old man, uu
del threats, to Jig them and load them into
the wagon, while these heartless gentlemen
contented themselves by lighting their
pipes and olserviug the proceed jogs with
evident satitfuction and delight.
Republican County Convention,
lursunnt to call of the Chairman of
the County Committee the Elk
County Convention met In Hagerty's
Hall, Ridgway, Ta., on Tuesday,
Sept. 18, 1877.
A. R. Preston, of Jones was chosen
chairman, and Henry A. Parsons, Jr.,
secretary.
On the call of townships the follow
ing credentials were received.
Rcnezette R. W. Petrikin, S. L.
Winslow.
Fox Samuel Brown, J. J. Taylor.
Highland Albert Ellithorp, F. V.
Leroy.
Jay A. E. Goff, O. L- Thurston.
Jones J. C. Malone, A. B. Preston.
Spring Creek Hiram Carman,
Samuel Beers.
Ridgway James Penfield, Henry
A. Parsons, Jr.
Upon motion Jas. S. Chamberlain,
and Thomas Burchfleld were admitted
to tho convention ns delegates from
Horton township.
Upon motion W. C. Spaflbrd was
admitted us a delegate from St Mary's
15oro. and allowed two votes.
The nomination of Sheriff being
next in order, D. C. Oyster nnd J K.
Whltmore of Ridgway. and C. II
Winslow, of Benezctte, were placed
in nomination.
J. C. Malone, and the Secretary
were appointed tellers, and upon the
call of townships, D. C Oyster re
ceived twelve votes ; J. K. Whitmore,
received two votes, and C. H.
Winslow received four votes.
The nomination of Mr. Oyster was
made unanimous.
On motion Messrs. Chamberlain,
Burchfleld und Malone were ap
pointed a committee to wait on Mr.
Oyster and inform him of the action
of the conventloTi.
The followieig gentlemen were then
named as the County Committee for
tho ensuing year. :
Chairman J. O. W. Bailey.
Benezctte Erasmus Morey, C. II.
Wiuslow, S- L. Winslow.
Benzinger James R. Snaddeu,
Joseph Eddy, David Leslie.
Fox U. W. Rogers, Silas Moyer
Samuel Brown.
Highland Henry Ellithorp, Frank
Hovencamp, F. V. Leroy.
Horton Thomas Burchfleld, Ceo.
N. Clinton, N. SI. Brockway.
Jay Justus Weed, Win. P. Luce, J.
W. Brown.
Jones John Ernhout, James Ma
lone, James II. Wells.
Millstone Wm Kelly, H. Catz,
John Moore.
Ridgway James Penfield, II. M.
Powers, Henry A. Parsons, Jr.
Spring Creek Hiram Carman,
John Mega flic. Thos. Irwin.
St. Mary's W. W. Ames, Geo. Be
berger, W. C- Spaflbrd- .
On motion tho convention ad
journed nine die.
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JStnfe Notes.
rennsylvania has uine distilleries.
Oats sell for twenty-five cents per bushel
in Erie county.
Pittsburgh manufacturers are shipping
lamps to Switzerland.
The Erie Oatctte prints list of dead
beats who won't pay the printer.
' In Erie county a foot disease similar lo
foot-rot in sheep affects tbe cattle.
The value of recovered goods stolen dur
ing the riot In Pittsburgh in over (50,000.
Lewis Larking, 6f Crawford county,
burnt a hornet's nest (he oiher day, end in
doing so burnt his bam.
The Erie Dispatoh says that the Pitts
burgh, Titusville and Buffalo railroad lias
secured a device for consuming smoke from
the locomotive.
The Pennsylvania coal company bas
closed its works and put everything in
order for a suspension as long or as short
as the miners choose to make it.
The t wcnty.fourth annual exhibition of
the Pennsylvania State Agricultural So
ciety will be held at Erie, commencing
September 24th, and continuing five days.
There are 3,834 miuers in Allegheny
county, 1,149 in Fayette, 1,130 in Washing
ton and 2,558 in Westmoreland, making a
total in four counties of 8,071.
A Wayne county farmer put twenty drops
of ipecac on some fine looking pears and
placed them under some favorite trees.
The boys no longer raid that, orchard.
Israel Daub, near Jonestown, Lebanon
county, was recently caught in the revolv
ing arms of the cylinder of a threshing ma
chine nnd r.ceived injuries which ter
minated fatally in two hours.
A queer sort of worm has been dis
covered eiiting the lifo out of the maple
trees in Wayne county. It seems to attack
the body, or trunk of the tree, boring a
hole therein about the sizo of a pipe-stem.
The owners of the celebrated "Watkins
Glen" are Messrs. John J. Lytle, Amos J.
Miehener, and Thomas Lippincott, all
Philadelphians and members of the Society
of Friends. It cost them $100,000.
The Pennsylvania railroad cotrpany re
quires passengers to enter the cars at tbe
rear door and pass out at tbe front door.
Much pushing aud pulling and squeezing
and elbowiug and swearing is thereby done
away with.
Wm. Taylor, of Forkstown, Wyoming
county, Pa., is over one hundred years old
and works every day. He enjoys good
health and says he never felt belter. He
was in the war of 1812, and bas made ap
plication for a pension.
Canning and jarring times are here,
when sugar bills grow big, and madam
waltzes kilchenward with culinary jig; the
fire-blush blooms upon her oheek and ruby
grows her nise, o'er peaches, berries,
pickles, corn, ketchup and tomatoes.
Last week Monday a young man named
Clark Brown, son of Sylvester Brown, of
Woodhull, slipped from a mow of bay and
struck on the upturned handle of a pitch
fork, which penetrated his bowels and in
jured him so that he died the next day.
Of the two regiments recently authorized
to be recruited from the National Guard of
Pennsylvania, about enough men to fill one
regiment have been enrolled. There are a
very large number offering that are not and
will not be excepted, as they are not the
right kind of mateiial.
Tbe Pottsville Chronicle says that owing
to the fnct that tbe coUeries along the line
of the Pennsylvania Railroad have sus
pended, that company is obliged to pur
chase authracite coal for the use of their
engines. It was supposed that they could
not use any coal except bituminous, but it
seems that the hard coal suits as well.
A gcnlleman in Hurrisburg, Pa., has an
order for army supplies written by General
l'utnian in 1776. The order is browned by
nge, is written on a scrap of paper, evi
dently the fly leaf of a blank book, and is
penned In a legible, bold, round hand, but
shows that the General shared in the bad
orthography so common in those times.
Barney Harron, of Pittsburg, who had
been blind six years, on Sunday, wnile bis
family were at church, twisted a lot of or
dinary wrapping twine into a rope and ty
ing it to the banister of the stairway and
around his ueck threw himself over tbe
banister. He was found banging there
dead when his family returned.
A few days ago a den of copperheads
was discovered near tbe residence of Mr.
Chester Childs in Sheslie-uin township,
Bradford couuty. The reptiles attacked
by Mr. Childs and two other men, aud af
ter tbe combat was over the attacking party
discovered that they hdd slain five of tbe
venomous serpents, one of them five or six
feet in length nud as large round as a
man's wrist.
The Pittsburg Post gives a romance
briefly, thust Seventeen years ago Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Wilson, of Bridgeport,
Beaver couuty, Pa., concluded to dissolve
patnerslnp, Mr. Vinson went West, and
when the war broke out enlisted in the
Union army. In the meantime, bis wife
secured a divorce. No communication
passed between the two until a few mouths
ago. A few days ago Wilson returned to
Bridgeport, went to see bis former wile, fell
in love, a minister was Bent for and a mar
riage ceremony was performed. They
expect to have better luck this time.
With reference to trade at Pittsburgh
the Commercial Gazette says that ' gener.
ally merchandise, wholesale dry goods,
grooeriea, boots and shoes, clothing, etc,
are, at present, doing about on an average
with this time last fall, and, in some cases,
a shade belter and tbe bealtby condition of
the agricultural community is greatly in
their favor, as well as business in general.
If no more disastrous strikes oocur, and
harmouious fteliugs are restored between
lubor and capital, we see no reason why a
healthy trade cannot be done here for the
coming months, as crops of all kinds are
unusually good and prices satisfactory."
A case of rare interest to tbe medical
profession is that of a young daughter of
William tl.1 Corbin, of Union Pa. On the
3d of September 1870, she swallowed a
shawl pin, which was received in the left
lung. For fit weeks she experienced no
trouble, but at the expiration of that time
she bad inflammation of tbe lungs. She
was attended by pbysioians, who advised
the patents, who were of course very much
alarmed, to (rust to the chance of the pin
beiug coughed up rather than have an in
cision made for the removal of it. This
course was pursued. The child recovered
her usual condition of health, nearly, and in
May coughui up a portion of tbe pin, ii
having rusted in two. On the 26th of July
uie rest ot me pin, ine neaa piece, was
likewise gotten rid of, and tbe child is as
well as ever, apparently, the bad lived
for eleven months with a shawl pin, over
(w o inches long, iu one of b ejr lungs.