GEO. A. It A TUB UN,
Attorney-at-Law,
Main Street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.
II ALL & M CAE LEY,
Attorneys- at-Liw.
Office in -New Brick Building, Main St
Ridway, Elk Co., Pa. 8n2lf.
L UCORE & HAMBLEN,
Attorncys-nt-Law, Ridgway, Elk
County Pa. Office across the hall from
the Democrat establishment. Claims
for collection promptly attended to
Jne. 15 '70.
1 CHARLES HOLES,
Watchmaker, Engraver and Jeweler
Main street, Ridgway, Pa. Agent for the
Howe Sewing Machine, and Morton Gold
?n. Repairing Watches, eto, dorawilh
le tame acouraoy as heretofore. Satis
action guaranteed. vlnly
J, 0. JP. BAILEY,
ATTORNEY-AT'LAW.
Tlniu1. Ridgway, Elk County, Pa.
Agent for the Traveler's Life and Acoi
Jent Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn.
JAMES D. FULLER TON,
Surgeon Dentist, having permanently lo
cated in Uigway, offers his professional ser
vices to the citizens of Uidgwny unci sur
rounding country. All work warranted.
Ollice in Service & Wheeler's Building, up
stairs, first door to the left, 73-n-32-ly
G. G. MESSES G ER,
Druggist and Parmaceutist, N. W. cornet
of Main nud Mill streets, Kidgway, Pa.
full assortment of caatfully selected For
eign and Domestic Drugs. Prescriptions
carefully dispensed at all hours, day or
night. ln3y
T. S. HARTLEY. M. D.,
Physician nnd'Surgcon.
Ollice in Di ng Store, corner Broad and
Main St?. Residence corner Broad St.
opposite the College. Office hours from
S to 10 A. M. and from 7 to 8 P. M.
vln2yl.
J. S. 1W R DWELL, M. D.,
Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, has remov
ed his oflicc from Centre street, toMaic st.
Kidgway. Pa,, in the second story of the
neiv brick building of John G. Hall, oppo
site Hyde's store.
Ollieo hours: 1 to 2 P M 7 to 9 P M
HYDE HOUSE,
RinowAT, Elk Co., Pa
W. II. SCHHAM, Proprietor.
Thnnkful for the patronage heretofore
Bo liberally bestowed upon him, the new
proprietor, hopes, by payiug strict at
tention to the comfort and convenience of
guests; to merit a continuance oi the
same.
Oct 30 180'.).
E. G. FA Y.
LUMBER AND.INSURANCE COM
MISSION BROKER,
AND
GENERAL COLLECTION AGENT
No 2CG Wuhuit Place,
(010 Walnut Street,)
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
n 41-ly
1 V. HAYS,
HEALS.. IN
Dry Goods, Notions, Grrcerios.
and General Variety,
FOX ELK CO., PA.
Ear ley P. .
v1n-17if. '
NEW STORE
IN RIDGWAY.
SILVERMANN & Co's
BAZAAR of WILLIAMSPORT.PA.
have opened a largo stock of Millinery
and Fancy Goods, Notions, Gents
Furnishing Goods, Picture and Motto
Frames, Hair Switches, &c, which
they will Hell at prices within the
reach of all.
Don't fail to rail and examine their
full and complete stock before purchas
ing elsewhere. Rememher the place
next door to the post-ollice. nloni3.
"VTEW LIVERV STABLE
IN
RIDGWAY .
DAN SCRIBNER WISHES TO
inform the citizens of Ilidgway, and
the public generally, that he lias
started a Livery Stable and will keep
GOOD STOCK, GOOD CARRIAGES
and Buggies to let upon tho most
reasonable terms.
tSTHo willalso do job teaming.
Stable on Broad street, above Main
All orders left at the Post OlHce will
receive prompt attention.
Aug201871tf
JF YOU WANT TO BUY
GOODSCHEAP
GO TO
JAMES HHAGERTY
Main Street, Ridgway, Pa
DBY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS
SHOES, HATS AINU UArS,
GLASS AND QUEENS
WARE, WOOD AND
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 II HAGERTY
County Officers.
President Judge-Hon. L. D. Wetmore
Associate Judges Hons. Geo. Ed.
Weis, ned Julius Jones.
Sheriff Daniel Scull.
Treasurer Jacob McCauley.
District Attorney C. H. M'Cauley.
Co. Superintendent Geo. R. Dixon.
Prothonotary, &c Fred. Schnening.
Deputy Prothonotary W. 8. Horton.
Commissioners Michael Wedert, W.
II. Osterhout, Oeorge Reuscher.
Commissioners' Clerk W. 8. Horton.
Auditors W. H. Hyde, R. I. Spang
ler, George Rothrock.
Township Officers.
Judge of Election Will Dickinson.
Inspectors James Penfleld, P. R.
Smith.
Justices of the Tonne Charles Mend.
Jas. D. Fullerton.
School Directors O. B. Grant, Jas.
Gardner, G. T. Wheeler. N. T. Cum
mings, W. 8. Service, Eng. J. Miller.
Supervisors John Gulnack, Daniel
M'Govern.
Treasurer W. II. Hyde.
Assessor M. 8. Kline.
Assistant Assessors Geo. Dickinson,
John Walmsley.
Auditors Will Dickinson, James
Penfleld, J. S. Powell.
Clerk-M. 8. Kline.
Countable Geo. D. Messenger, Jr.
BEHOLD
THE LOW PRICES
Silvermann & Co's
BAZAAR
EVERYTHING MARKED DOWN FROM
TUB ALREADY LOW FIGURES.
Anyone in need of
Millinery,
Fancy Goods,
Notions,
Dresstrimmings, &c &c.
WILL DO WELL TO EXAMINE OUR
STOCK CEEORE PURCHASING
ELSEWHERE.
From this date AN EXTRA DIS
COUNT of 5 per cent will be allowed
ON ALL PURCHASES exceeding
$1.00
SILVERMANN & CO.
next door to Post Office Ridgwav.
ntntf
Call at this ollice for writing paper
and envelopes.
T0C01TSUMPTIVES7-
The advert ieer, having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption,
hy a simple remedy, is anxious to muUe
known lo his fellow sufferers the means ot
cure. To nil who desire it, be will send a
copy of the prescription used, (free of
charge) with the directions for preparing
and using the same, which they will find a
Sure Curb for Consumption, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Ac,
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address, Rev. E. A. WILSON, 194
I'enn., Williamsburgh, N. Y.
A ppltton's Aiticrlcnn Cyclopedia.
Vol. 8 of this admirable work is Just
out, making it half complete, as there
are to be 10 in all, of 800 pages each,
one being issued in two months. It
makes a complete library, and no one
can uil'ord to do without it who would
keep well informed. Price $0,00 a vol
ume in loathe, or f'7,00 in elegant
half Turkey. C. K. Judson. Fredoniu,
N. Y., controls the sale in Elk county.
Address him for particulars.
sepl7-tj
jFOR
Health. Comfort
, tl . and Economy.
Cork Shavings nro unsurpassed us "an
orlicle for Reds. Mattresses ivc. They are
ten times as durahlc as Husks or Straw.
Only 0 eeuts per lb. Forty pounds will fill
the largest bed. Fsr sale by Armstrong,
llrother & Co., H and 40 First Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa. u23mliiil.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DR VAX DYKE'S SULPHUR SOAP.
DR. VAN DYKE, whose life long
speciality, and world wide reputation for
CURING SKIN DISEASES, bus endeav
ored for jeers to combine an external
treatment. He has accomplished this de.
sirable besclt in the preparation of his
compound "SULPHUR "SOA P." the merits
of which are spoken of by thousands ; it is
highly recommended to all our readers.
Price 25 Cents a Cake: a.llox (three Cakes)
GO Cents. Sent ,by Mail, (pre-paid) on
bf.ceii'T or price. Office, 50 N. 5th St.
Wholesale Depot, 4t)0 N. 3d St. fhiladel
phia, Pa. Sold by DRUGGIST.
n21ylcow.
Go to POWELL & KIME for your
flour, feed and pork, and everything
else in the provision line.
Administrators' Notice.
Estate of John McLaughlin late of
St. Mary's Boro. Elk Co., Pa., de
ceased. Letters Testamentary upon
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 f Admr 8
nl'JtO.
N. O. MOLASSES FOR COOK
ing, also choice syrup always on hand
at
PQWELL & KIME'S.
SUGARS AT POWELL AND
KIME'S are high to be sure; but still
are a little cheaper than at any other
store in town.
A NICE LOT OF NEW PRINTS
at POWELL & KIME'S, only eight
cents per. yard.
FLOUR, PORK, FEED, CORN
Meal, Oats, always on hand at
POWELL fc KIME'S at bottom pri
ces. Notice.
All persons are hereby forbidden
selling goods to, or trusting any person
on my account, without my written
order, as I will pay no debts thus con
tracted after this date.
M. T. FRENCH.
Ridgway May 2, J877.-ly
State Notes.
There Is a case of yellow fever in Easton.
The type Is mild.
Raohel Meredith, aged 102 years died in
Philadelphia last week.
Michael Harden, of Tioga county, out
hie throat with ft raior in ft barn.
A Crawford oounty farmer raised twelve
bushel of potatoes from one pound of seed.
A child was born in Clearfield county re
cently whose great-great-grand mot her is
living.
David M'Brlde, a grand juror of Alle
gheny county has been held in $3,000 to
answer the charge of riot.
Thirty new buildings are going np in
Gilmer City, the lively oil town in the
Bradford region.
The Tltusville Herald estimates the
daily yield of the new oil wells in the
neighborhood of that city at 800 barrels.
Twenty-seven children have died of diph
theria in Covington and Karthaus town
ships, Clearfield county.
The wife of a tavern keeper in Allegheny
eloped with a drovtr and look $ 100 of her
husband's money.
There will bo wailiu among the taxpay.
ers of Montgomery county. The trial of
the murderer Wahlen will cost them about
$10,000.
The contractor for the grading of the
Foxburg and St. Petersburg railroad in
the oil regions is missing ,and his creditors
are solicitous for his welfare.
There are two hundred waifs in the Pitts
burgh and Allegheny orphan asylum, on
Ridge avenue Allegheny, who are provided
for at an annual expense of $12,395,45.
Sheriff Pentx, of Ciearfield county, last
week destroyed eleven fish dams which had
been erected in his bailiwick in violation of
law.
The commissioners appointed to inquire
into the mental condition of Allen C. Laros
visited the jail, at Eastou, while the mur
derer had one of his fits. They will make
their reports in a few days.
There is a woman at Eureka, California
who a dozen years ago was married in a
dress costing $2,000. 'Now she takes in
washing to support a drunken husband and
three pairs of twins.
The bkcleton found in the mountains
near Lock Haven is supposed to be that of
au old scissors grinder by thejname of Na
thaniel Kcpncr, who disappeared from
Sugar valley some time ago and has not
been seen or heard of since.
At Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland
county, a horse attached to a wagon con
taining five children became unmanageable
and dashing against a bridge all were
thrown out. Three sustained dangerous
injuries, one having his skull broken.
Ti e colonization scheme still agitates
the workingmen of Montgomery county.
A colony that left, that county iu March
last for northern Michigan reports a very
favorable condition of affairs with it, and
this inspires Others.
Investigations are being thoroughly
made at several poiut3 on the Pennsylva
nia railroad main line with a view of devel
oping the discovery of petroleum. Very
favorable indications are reported in con
formity with the state geological survey iu
Cumbria and other places.
Bishop M. Simpson and Rev. James
Long, the executors of the estate of
Thomas G. Duncan, deceased of Philadel
phia, oiler a premium of $250 for the best
plau of a monument, to be approved by
them, if presented on or before the loth of
October, 1877. The monument for which
the phtn is desiicd is to be of granite and
to cost fiuni twenty-eight to thirty thousand
dollars. This is iu conformity with the will
of the deceased, which caused much litiga
tion in the supreme court of Pennsylvania
some years ago.
A strange story comes from Oil City to
the effect that in a lonely part of the road
from Titusville to Pleasnntville, Hermon
Levy was hanged by Leopold Loeb, a well
known business man of Titusville, and
another man, unknown at this time. Here
tofore Loeb has borne a good reputation,
and when the story was bruited about that
he had, with the help of a desperado,
strung Levy to tho limb of a tree uftd left
him hanging there until compelled by a
trivcler, who happened along, to cut him
down, there was intense exoitement. The
alleged cause for the atrocity is that Loeb
wanted to compel Levy to give up some pa
pers he was supposed lo have.
GEN. PEARSON RELEASED ON BAIL.
Pittsburgh, September 29. General A.
L. Pearson, who was arrested on a charge
of murder in connection with late riots in
this city, had a bearing in the criminal
court this morning, on application for his
release on bail. Several witnesses were ex
amined for the prosecution, all of whom
testified they distinctly heard an order
given to fire, but most of the witnesses
could not swear positively that Pearson
gave the order. The counsel for the defense
said they would oaer no evidence at present.
The court directed that Pearson euter bail
to the amount of $10,000 for his appear
ance at the present term of the court.
GIVEN UP TO DIE-CURED.
Dr. Fenner's Golden Relief never
fails in the worst cases of Diarrhoea,
Dysentary, Cholera, Cholora Mrbous,
Cholera Infantum, Cramp Colic,
Bloody Flux. It is especially valua
ble with children. Here is a sample
case that speaks volumes for the
remedy.
Cleveland. Ohio. Sept. SO. 1872.
Dr. M. M. Feuuer. Fredonia, ti. Y. Dear
Sir. Our little Wlllio, 20 months old, has bad
the summer comphtlnt or "cholera Infan
tum," ns the doctor called It, all summer,
The disease has boon very fatal here this
year, and Willie, like most of the other little
sufferers, was given up to die. As a lust rc
sort we gave him your Golden Relief, and
you can imagine our gratitude when I tell
you ten days use of It completely cured him.
He was out of danger in three hours, we
put 3 teaspoonfuls into one-half glass of
Bweetened water and gave him one teaspoo
ful of that mixture every few minutes till
improvement began, then once in two hours,
and finally only three times a day. we op
plied It full strength to his bloated and ten'
der abdomen outside.
Yours truly,
MKS.U. A.DUNLAP.
For sele by dealers in medicine
Ladies' Shoes, Gaiters ajid Rub
bers, a large variety at P. & K's.
Short settlements make long
friends, and in order to settle in good
shape you need some of those cheap
and neat bill heads printed at the Ad
vocate office, over Powell & Kline's
Store.
1 Jklwik
THURSDAY, OCT. 4 1877.
. Soles.
Go to the West End Store for
your GROCERIES.
WANTED two eood BEAM
HANDS at Brookslon Tannery,
orest Co. Pa.
Dickinson Brothers raised between
Bix and eight hundred bushels of po
tatocs this year.
COUNTRY PRODUCE taken in
exchange for goods at the WEST
END STORE-
WANTED. A boy, between fourteen
and sixteen years of age to learn the
tailor trade, apply to James McAffee,
Ridgway, Pa.
Old paper and rags are made Into
paper again, but you need ncnt note-
heads when w riting letters on busi
ness, at the Advocate ollice you can
get them printed cheap.
NEW GOODS nearly every day at
Powell & Kime's Store. They keep a
large assortment of Groceries, Cloth
ing, etc., etc., all of which they sell
cheap.
The sermon at the Lutheran
church last Sunday evening by Rev.
I. Breneman on "The Bible and
Geology," was very interesting and
instructive.
Rote has assumed control cfthe
West End Gallery. As Mr. Rote has
a reputation for turning out good
work, we have no doubt he will get a
good share of tho patronage of the
public.
Coinage at the mints of the United
States for the month of September,
1877: Double eagles, $4,402,2(10. trade
dollurs, $1,077,000: half dollars, $408,
400 j quarters, $348,000; dimes, $129,
000; total, $7,056,200.
The weather is warm and dry. All
the wells are drying up, and the
streams are lower than they have been
before for years. Rain is much
needed, and it is feared unless it comes
soon the wheat crop will sutler.
The ladies of the Lutheran Church
have formed a Society under the
name of "The Ladies Society of the
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
of Ridgway." The object of the so
ciety is to raise funds for the support
of the church.
The amount of bunk notes issued
during the past month is $1,326,550,
making it necessary to retire under
the law United States notes to the
amount of $1,091,232. Secretary Sher
man has determined not to sell gold
this month as lias heretofore been
done to meet this liability, but to re
tire the United States notes from the
current balance in the treasury,
which is ample for that purpose.
The Republican convention of
Elk county has nominated Daniel C.
Oyster, Esq., for sheriff. He held
thut ofiice once before, and it is con
ceded that lie made the best sheriff
the county ever had. Judging from
the favorable manner in which his
nomination is received by the press
audpeoplo, he will be triumphantly
elected. l illiamxport Uazcttc and
Bulletin.
As an illustration of what John
R. Kline knows about forming he
brought us some specimens of Wier
and Peerless potatoes, 21 of them fil
ling a half bushel measure. If any of
our farmer friends can beat this we
would like to hear from them. Ye
Ed. is something of a farmer himself,
and raised some very nice potatoes, Jiiit
John's potatoes knocks the spots off
anything in our field, and we venture
tho assertiou that nothing iu Elk
county will eclipse his potatoes for
size.
EW TIME TABLE OF THE P & E R.R.
commencing Monday, Sept. 24, 1877.
wiicox.
Mail East 4:13 p m
" West 2:50 p m
Day Express East 0:22 a m
JN ingara .Express West o:2-J p m
BIDUW.tY.
Mail East 4:49 p m
Mail West 2:19 p m
Day Express East 0:50 a m
Niagara Express West 7:45 p m
SI'. MAUY.'s.
Mail East 5:1S p m
Mail West 1:57 p m
Day Express East 7:20 a m
Niagara. Express West 7:18 p m
Justice's Court.
BEFORE ESQUIRE MEAD.
Commonwealth vs. William Connelly, Ed
ward M'Quone, James 0. Cullop, Jumes
Shceley, John Jones, Charles MTuul, und
Andrew Welsh. October 1, the warrant was
issued to Constable Geo. I). Messenger, Jr., of
Ridgway township, upon oath of Henry Lar
gay, charging the defendants, with others
unknown, with having on or about the 25th
day of July last past, riotiously assembled
together in the town of Centrevllle, in Elk
county, -with clubs, sticks, stones and tire
arms, and then and there broke into tho house
or hall of Franklin Showers, and destroyed
his furniture and windows, and then and
there ma de an assault upon him, the said de
ponent, and violently beating and abusing
htm and unlawfully and maliciously inflict
ing upon him with a stone or other limtru
meut, grievous bodily harm, and unlawfully
cutting and wounding him so that his life
was dlspaired of. Wm. Connelly, Edward
M'Quone, Jus. C. Cullop, Jus, Bheeley, and
Cbas.MTaul.broughtin. Upon hearing proofs
and allegations on the part of the common.
wealth the above named defendants were
held to ball as follows: On the charge of
riot in the sum of one hundred dollars with
two sufficient sureties. On the charge of
assault and battery in a like amount with
two suuiclent sureties. And on the charge of
aggravated assault, etc., the above named
Charles M'Paul held in the sum of two hun
dred dollars with two sufficient sureties. In
default of tfail the said defendants committed
to Jail, Edward M'Quone, and Jas. Sheeley
released on bail Oct. 2, with James Mann and
Alonxo Mohan as bull.
Com. vs. Geo. R. Woodward and Marshall
J. Earley Assault and battery warrant
Issued upou oath of James Maglnnis. De
fendants held in the sum of t KlOeach for their
appearance at next term of court, with D. c-
Oyster and O. T. Wheeler as sureties.
Communication.
Denezetto, Elk Co.Pa.Sept. 27,1877.
Editor Advocate.
Dear Sir. The nomination of
Daniel C. Oyster for Sheriff of this
county, was not wholly an unexpected
event. The majority of the people of
this part of little Elk, anticipated the
nomination of Mr. Oyster. The wise
choice tho convention made in put
ting forth his name, as a candidate for
the office of sheriff has met with the
unqualified approval, and endorse
ment of both parties; and It is with
pleasure that we are enabled to state,
that Mr. Oyster has a host of friends
here who will voto for him, irrespec
tive of party ties. This is as it should
be, his brilliant record as a public of
ficial in tho past is too well known
to require comment here. Suffice to
say that if he is elected, as undoubt
edly he will be, the people once more
will heartly rejoice to learn that the
body politic Is assuming a healthier
tone in this county and men on both
sides, ignoring parly tics, are deter
mined to do their whole duty, with
out fear or favor, the coming cam
paign and cast their vote for tho poor
man's friend the peoples' choice
D. C. Oyster. The election of Dan.
to tho office of sheriff, seems to be the
desire of the mass of people on this
side of the ridge, and if the
people of the whole county faithfully
discharge their duty on election day,
they will have reason to rejoice and
congratulate one auothcr, that their
most sanguine hopes and expecta
tions, has been fully realized, in. the
election of a trusty citizen and a
worthy servant of the people, to the
highest ofiice in the county. Mr.
Oyster is pre-eminently tho man for
the times, and it could not be re
garded otherwise than a calamity to
many a poor man iu Elk county
should the people fail to elevate him
to the oflicc he so richly deserves. It
is well that the voters of this county
should look to the interest of the peo
ple at large, and hopes are cntertaiued
that the numerous friends of Mr Oys
ter of both parties will be on hand
early election day, and roll up a rous
ing majority, such as the people have
never before seen given for any one
candidate in this county.
Yours Truly,
CITIZEN.
Killed on the Hail. Saturday even
ing last, the Reynoldsville accommo
dation, between Mlllville and May-
ville, ran over a man named Joseph
Himee, fearfully mutilating his body
and causing instant death. The train
wus miming at its usual speed when
the engineer discovered some object on
the track, but he was unable to stop
the train until it had passed entirely
over it, when ho and the train men
went back and found the terribly mu
tilated body. The body was gathered
up and placed iu a collln, when a Jus
tice of the Peace was summoned to
hold an inquest, a preliminary hear
ing being had, at which the evidence
of the train men was taken, reciting
the circumstances of the accident
about us we have narrated them.
Himes was a married man, leaving a
wife and three children, and lived
some four or five miles from Mayville,
and was of very intemperate habits,
and it is said he was under the influ
ence of liquor when the accident oc
curred, having laid down on the track.
Another fearful warning to those who
will indulge in drinking liquor, de
basing their manhood and bringing
them to a fearful end. Brookvillc
Etpublican.
Smiley, of the Venango Citizen, re
turned homo one evening last week
from a several day's collecting tour
This fact having become known to
some of the enterprising burglars of
l'rar.klin, they ell'ected an entrance
into his house the same evening and
abstracted from his vest pocket a gold
watch and about f.150,000 iu coin,
notes, U- S. bonds, oil stocks, &c.
That is, they would have taken this
amount had not Smiley, with the
forethought characteristic of the fra
ternity, left his watch in Ilarrisburg
last winter, and also took the further
precaution to deposit his money &c,
in the Seven Hundred and Tweuty-
tirst National Bank, as soon as he
returned home. Hearing tho burglar,
Smiley rose up and gave chase, with
the intention of securing any wealth
the fellow might have. But the burg
lar was too fleet, and escaped. Except
the timo lost in the chase, Smiley's
loss can be estimated at about 000,000,-
000. Clarion Republican.
Changes in tho Military Service.
There are rumors In military circles
of the contemplated reorganisation of
the National Guard of the State and of
certain changes which are to be made,
looking to an increase in the efficiency
of soldiory. The principal change, it
is said, will be tho reduction of the
number of divisions from ten to three
andjtho number of regiments from
twenty to ten. Tho division will be
known as the Eastern, Middle and
Western, or First Second and Third.
Each of the companies will have the
complement full of men, eighty.two,
and In accordance with this plan the
State will furnish the men with uni
forms. A most important case of a man
over eighty-one years of ago, who has
suffered sixty years from inflammation
of the kidneys and at times com
pletely prostrated by pain and loss of
sleep, when the Barosma was re
sorted to, and the patient is com
pletely restored, in health, having
gone West on a long trip. The
Barosma is a mild nervine and ano
dyne. Prepared by E. K. Thompson,
Titusville, Pa. Price. $1-00.
For sale by Dr. T. S. Hartley, Ridg
way Pa.
Subscribe for the Advocate.
Miners In Council.
THE IiUZEItNE STRIKERS STARVING,
BUT RESOLVED TO STICK.
Seranton, September 28. An impor
tant delegate meeting of miners, rep
resenting all the collieries In Luzerne
county, has been iu session here all
day for tho purpose of securing
thorough harmony of action through
out the region iu reaching the climax
of the present protracted strike. The
meeting has been strictly secret, and
representatives of the press have been
rigidly excluded. The delegates re
ported that the men in the several dis
tricts are as determined as ever to
continue tho conflict, although in
many instances there is actual suffer
ing. Tho relief stores, which have
hitherto supplied tho pressing wants
of the most destitute, are falling off in
some localities, and how to furnish
supplies to those who arc likely to suf
fer from the consequences was dis
cussed at lcnglh. The men are
pledged to stand by each other and to
extend aid to the needy in their ranks,
no matter in what part of the valley
they may be located. The meeting re
mained in session until a lato hour,
ami although it is almost impossible
to ascertain tho result, I am confi
dently assured that' the unanimous
sentiment was in favor of maintain
ing a firm front until such time as the
companies make some concessions.
The companies on the other hand
hold that the strikers arc no longer
in their employ and that they will not
treat with them on any consideration
until they resume work. Under these
circumstances it is safe to say there will
be no resumption in this region until
thesnow flics.
Fresh eoniplieationsthreuten to rup
ture the recent arrangements between
Mr. Parish and his men at. Wilkes
barre. The miners demand the dis
charge of those who continued to work
the pumps during the strike and the
reinstatement of tbe old hands. This
Mr. Parrish will not agree to, and the
men say they will not worry unless he
does. The miners and laborers are
preparing for an immense demonstra
tion and a public parade, to take place
through the streets of Wilkesbarre and
probably of Seranton titan early date,
From the Wnrrou 2Inil.
Railroad to Bradford.
The construction of a narrow gauge
railroad from Warren to Bradford or
some point near Clean, is being talked
of with considerable earnestness by
leading oil operators and capitalists in
Warren and Bradford. The necessity
of such a road is apparent to all who
understand the present inconvenience
of travel and transportation between
the two points. Most of the material
and supplies for operating in tho
Bradford oil field are shipped from
Warren and points below us. The
travel is also large while the transpor
tation of oil and coal might be large.
The road could easily be made up tho
river to Sugar Run and up the run to
a point near the Lafayette coal fields
of McKean county, then dowy the
Tuna creek to Bradford and Tarport,
thence up Foster Brook to the Buffalo
tfc Emporium road not far from Oleon.
It is estimated that the cost per mile
would not exceed $10,000 to build and
equip the road. The distance is about
fifty miles thus making the whole
cost some $.500,000. if lmlf this sum
can be raised the balance could be se
cured in the bonds of the company.
That it would pay largely unques
tionable. To Warren it would be very
important as it would give us access
to the coal of McKean and open up a
large timber country where tanneries
and mills and new settlements would
speedily follow. We suggest that a
public meeting be called at once to
give (expression to tho sentiment of
our bussiuess men on this important
subject.
A Kentucky Sensation.
THE HON. CASSIt'SM. CI.AY SHOOTS AT
AND INSTANTLY KILLS A NKUKO.
Cincinnati, October 1 Hon. Cas
sias M. Clay yesternay morning shot
and instantly killed a negro named
Perry White. General Clay had em
ployed White's mother as cook, but
finding she had been robbing him of
silver plate and other articles had dis
charged her yesterday morning. He
started from his farm, six miles from
Richmond Ky., to visit a negro
church in the neighborhood for tho
purpose of hiring another servant.
While on the way he discovered a
.loose horse in a pasture near the road
side and the negro, Perry White, en
deavoring to concenl himself behind
the animal. White had threatened
Clay's life and was known a desperate
character, and upon perceiving him,
Clay immediately leaped down con
forted tho negro and ordered him to
throw up his hands. The negro
obeyed and Clay talked to liiin
roughly and ordered him to leave the
place, and telling him that If he
moved from his position until Clay
was remounted lie would kill him.
As soon as Clay started for his horse
the negro rushed after him., hut Clay
turned and suddenly fired twice, hit
ting the negro in tho neck and breast.
General Clay then rotlo to town and
delivered himself to tho authorities.
The feeling of tho community is en
tirely with Clay, as the negro had a
reputation of being a bully and dan
gerous man.
Tho following is the Coroner's ver
dict iu the case of Perry White, killed
by Hon. Cassius M. Clay: "Perry
White came to ids death by a pistol
shot wound inflicted by C- M. Clay;
on Sunday, September 30. Testimony
being given us under oath by C. M.
Clay, he being the only witness, we
are constrained to justify said Clay
and believe that he did it in 6elf-de-
feuse."
POWELL fc
Feed and Grain.
KIME keep Flour
Tho Patent Office Fire.
THE VALUABLE INVENTIONS AND THE
TRUMPERY DESTROYED ON MONDAY."
Washington, September 25. A care
ful investigation of the results of tho
fire at the Talent Ofiice shows that
the loss does not seem to be as great as
was apprehended. Out of the 182,000
models contained in the model room
about 10,000 were destroyed. All of
these were valuable ; those not of in
trinsic worth as entering into patent
litigation were valuable as curiosities.
The rejected models, numbering 20,
000, were entirely destroyed. Tho
classes were of harvesters, agricultural
implements of all descriptions, and all
relating to railroads, hydraulics and
pneumatics of every kind and descrip
tion and several other minor classes,
including many models of importance.
All the models iu the fine arte and
lines of building hardware, printing
and sewing machines, including tho
original Howe sewing machine, were
saved. The original model of the cot
ton gin, which first made cotton a
product of profitable agricultural in
dustry, was destroyed. The value of
the property destroyed in the abstract
will aggregate about $1,600,000, but, as
a large class of the models cannot or
will not be replaced, tho actual loss
will probably not reach over $800,000
or $!)0l,00i). The Patent Office has to
its credit with the treasury of the
United Slates, over and above its earn
ings, a sum sufficient to meet this ex
penditure, but it cannot be used with
out an appropriation by Congress.
About say ten percent, of the models
destroyed were valuable as evidence
in patent cases ranging from $00 to
Slot), according to the significance of
the case in which they would form an
essential feature of evidence. Some
few of these may and will be repro
duced by tbe department, where the
drawings are sutlicicntly complete to
admit of it. The very fact of the loss
of these models will uive rise to end
less litigation, and where they would
become valuable is in determining
claims to improvements in important
inventions which will be made and
litigated simply because the models
aro lost and thus a very vital piece of
evidence destroyed. It should be
borne in mind, however, that the loss
of a model docs net in any way affect
the rights of a patentee, and is really
no evidence of ihe validity of a patent,
but their destruction is damaging for
the reasons above stated. District
Commissioner Bryand went to the
Patent Ofiice to-day in comp iny with
Commissioner Dennison to ask the of
ficials there to employ such laboring
men as may be recommended by the
Labor Exchange in the removal of the
rubbish, debris, etc, about the Patent
Ollice. They were informed that so
far such laboring men had been so em'
ployed and would continue to be until
the work of righting things is coni
pleted. Counterfeit National Bank Notes.
THEIR DENOMINATION, AND THE
RAN KM UN WHICH THKY HAVE BEEN
ISSUED KEEP A WATCH FOR THEM.
The following list embraces all
counterfeits of National bank notes
which have ever been presented at tho
Redemption Agency :
Twos National Union, Kinder
hook, N. Y., iS'ational Uuion, Liudtr
park, N. Y. (no such bank in exis
tence ;) National Bank of Rhode Is
land, Newport, R. I. ; Ninth, New
York, N. Y. ; Marine. New York, N.
Y. ; Market, New York, N. Y. ; St.
Nicholas, New York, N. Y.; West
Chester County, Peekskill, N. Y.
Fives First, Aurora, 111.; First,
Canton, 111.; First, Chicago, III. ;
Merchants', JChicago, 111 ; Traders',
Chicago, 111; First, Galena, 111; (no
such bank in existence;) Peoples',
Jackson, Michigan, JewittCity, Jewitt
City, Conn ; Merchants', New Bed
ford, Mass; First, Northampton,
Mass; First, Paxton, 111; First, Peru,
111 ; Hampden, Westfield, Mass. ;
tint National Bank of Tamaqua,
Pennsylvania.
Tens Albany City, Albany, N. Y ;
Auburn, City, Auburn, N. Y ; Lafay
ette, Lafayette, Iud. ; First, Lockport,
N. Y.; Muncie Muncie, Ind. ; High
land, Newburgh, N. Y; American,
New York, N Y ; Crotou, New York,
X Y; Marine, New York, N Y;
Mechanics'. New York, N.Y ; Mer
chants', New York, N Y; National
Bank of Commerce, New York, N Y;
N Bank State of New York, New
York, Y. N. ; Union, New York, N.
Y; First, Philadelphia, Pa; Third
Philadelphia. Pa; First, Poughkeepsie
N Y ; City, Poughkeepsie, N Y ; Far
mers and Manufactures, Poughkeep
sie, N Y ; Farmers and Manufacturers,
Poughkeepsie, N Y ; First, Red Hook,
N Y ; Richmond, Richmond, Ind ;
Flour City, Rochester, N Y ; Central,
Roamc, N Y ; Syracuse, Syracuse, N
Y; Mutual, Troy, N. Y.
Twenties First, India napolis,
Ind ; Market, New York, N Y ; Mer
chants, New ork, N Y; National
Bank of Commerce, New York, N Y ;
National Shoe aud Leather, New
York, N Y; Tradesmen's New York,
N Y ; Fourth, Philadelphia, Pa ; First,
Portland, Conn j City, Utica, N Y.
No such bunk in existence; Oneida,
Utica, N Y.
Fifties Central, New York, N Y.
One hundreds First, Boston,
Mass; Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio; Cen
tral, New York.
Trial of the Reading Strikers.
Reading, September 30. The trials
of the different parties said to be im
plicated in the lio riot in this city
will begin to-morrow morning Judge
Sassaman will preside, Judge Hager
man being occupied with the Ifuut
zinger case.
The Commonwealth will be repre
sented by George F. Baer and District
Attorney Reber, while the defendants
will be represented by different coun
sel, among the number being J. How
ard Jacobs, Daniel Ermentrout, Cyrus
G. Derr and others.
The Commonwealth have sum
moned some two hundred witnesses,
among the number being quite a lot of
the most prominent citizens of tho
city. Captain Linden, of the Pinker
ton detective agency, and Detective
Lyons, of Reading, have been work
ing up ine uirterent cases for the Com
monwealth, for the last several weeks,
und have been untiring in their efforts
to bring the different guilty parties to
justice.