Uenrr A.' Parsons, Jr., Editor THURSDAY, OCT 13., 1881. ElfTERED AT Ripoway, Pa. mail matter. THB P08T-OFFICB AT , AS SECOND CLA83 REPUBLICAN STATS NOMINA. TION. TOB TRRA8CKGR, 8ILA8 M. BAILY " "' of. Fayette County. General Silas M. Bailey. A man who from his youth up, bas fought the battle of Republicanism .In region where no hope of miccem could add vigor and seal to the content, and with no reward Rave the consciousness of having served the cause he loved. A man who has attested his love of tilArty and law, by service on the field of glory and of blood, who won his promotion in the glorious Pennsyl vania Reserves, from Captain to Bri gadier, by meritorious service on the field. A man who stood In the red hell of battle at Drainville, on the Penin sula, at Gaines' Mill, Mountain, Antletam, Fredericksburg, and the Wilderness, and who bore witness with his blood, that be loved bis country well. He bears upon his person the rough scars left by the cruel cannon ball, and will carry to his grave the evi dence of bis patriotism and courage. He is able, and worthy to lead Re publicans to Victory as he led his regi ment to war. Speech of Attorney Qeneral Palmer, in Republican State Convention.) Republican County Tioket. Associate Judges, W. H. Ostebhout, Ridgway Boro. Erasmus Morey, Benezette. Treasurer, James Penfield, Ridgway Boro. Commissioners, Hiram Carman, Spring Creek, K. O. Aldrich, J 01 km. Auditor. J. S. Chamberlain, Horton. The Awakeulng. Uneasiness bas for long been man! fest in the ranks of the masses. People of low and high degree outside the chosen few who hold petty offices, and are known as tlwc bread-and-butter squad, have been considering the manner of escape from the huh of the basses; big bosses, who control the little bosses, and little bosses who strive to set at naught the will of the people. And when the people begiu to consider it is not long before they act, and when action conies the puuuy hands raised to stay the whirlwind of popular wrath are swept like chaff from the face of the earth. Again, the people are- sometimes long-suffer ins hoping that next year will bring relief. Rumblings are heard which warn tne powers that, be. Then woe to the upstarts who heed not the storm, The State Conventiou at Mew York, last Wednesday emphatically set the great seal of popular condem nation on the Coukling-Stalwarts and- compelled them to bow in sub mission to the mandates of the people. Every true Republican Is rejoiced at this action of the New York Republi cans. Not that the downfall of Conk lln- is so much to he desired, for his great talents are worthy the admiru tion of his countrymen. But he is the head-centre of the dictator system, and as such must go, his glittering at tainments making all the more im pressive the down-full, of the By stem of which he is the great representative. And showing that the power of the people is above all talents, and abovf all greatness. And cat tear the pillars from the temple of the most dazzling structure if its design is opposed in the least degree to popular rule. The New York Republicans have done well, and their example will encour age the people of another great State to cast off one and forever the obnox ious yoke of dictatorship and boseism. The warning is now heard throughout the Keystone, and it will be well for those interested to take heed in time. Then let Popular Rule and Free Representation be our watchword. The voice of the people must and Miall be beard.. Ruben Clements, the oldest male citizen of Petersburg, Va,- died on Friday, aged 01 years. He was the last survivor of the company of one hundred and three young men. known as the Petersburg Volunteers, who, under command' of Captain Richard McRae, left that city on the 21st of October, 1812, and marched to Canada to fight in the war agalnet Great Britain. It was their conspicuous gallantry at Fort Meigs that won from the lips of President Madison for the city of their nativity the proud title it has since borne of the "Cockade City." Veunor predict a severe winter for Great Britain and a mild one for thlsountry, with a few cold soaps. American householders should lay in an extra number of tone of coal If t bey would keep theia dwelling moder ately warm. The Boston Transcript thinks the twaddle ol tka Washington corres pondent about the appointment to Cabinet! pmdtl&na of Sent tor Jones and Beu. Butler la Just as empty as was that of a fortnight ago- about .Simon Cameron and General Grant.. Cincinnati la suffering from an ptdeoeJo of small-pox. The Comma ckU of that city ay: "Itlathua far the nul virulent on the lower atreeta ver the ity . Jtfany caiea are re ports J th 5t -Eiid. The pest bosae.le fall ef pettiest and deaths are te-HiieutJ'' COUNTY CANDIDATES. - - . . ' Associate Judges. T.H. Osf feWrorJt-ffeeds-notntrU. duction to the citizen's of Elk county" for he Is known, and favorably known, to nearly every" voter from Millstone to Henp7.pt t And from Johm to Tfnr. ton'.! His. six years' in the Commis sioners' office have beeu marked by ability much greater than the duties of the position required, which Is a rare thing In any man holding official position. Untiring In attention to the duties of bis office he will long be known as a member of one of the ablest boards of Commissioners the county has ever had, and as one of the most valuable members at that. Of course, as a partisan of this gentle man, our remarks would naturally be tinged with the prejudice of party feeling, and as a consequence not en titled to the same confidence that the same words from the opposition would iuspire. To offset this we beg leave to call up the citizens of our prosperous county, one by one, and ask their In dividual op! u Ion of the roan whose name we now present to the notice of the public, feeling well satisfied that the popular verdict will be: "There is ho man more fit to hold any position in the county than W. H. Osterhout.' A sober, honest, upright, Christian gentleman, whose word is as good as his bond, and in whose mind their exists at all times the desire to render justice, exact and pure, to all men. A man or large business, ana or some wealth, bis name is always found at the head of lists favorable to charita ble objects, while in his everyday in tercourse with men he is always gen tlemanly and courteous. Having rose from the ranks himself be is always ready to befriend the friendless, hold ing as a cardinal principle the equality of all men before the law. Although not a candidate for the position his unanimous nomination is a deserved compliment, while bis acknowledged fitness for the place will gain him many votes from the ranks of the opposition. Erasmus Morey, of Benezette, the other nominee for Associate Judge, deserves more than a passing notice. Although more than the three-score and-ten years have passed since bis advent to this world, be is yet as rug ged as many a man at flity. His step is firm, his voice steady and his mind clear. Strictly temperate, during his long, well-speut life, be has never used tobacco in any form or indulged in intoxicating drinks. The nomina lion was a neat compliment to our valued old friend whose Republican ism is sound as the everlasting rock, and whose honesty is above all fear of suspicion. Let every Republican cast bis vote for Erasmus Morey, as he is deserving of the most cordial sup port. Of him it will one day be writ ten; "God's noblest work an honest man. Treasurer. James Penfield, forXounty Treas urer, is a nominee of whom it is ini possible for any one to say any thing wrong, and say it truthfully. An ex cellent accountant and book-keeper, his many years' experience in this line makes him especially fitted to fill the position for which he has been nomi nated. He was In no way an aspirant for the place, his name having only been mentioned a few days before the convention met. He is now, and has beeu for some time a clerk in the post office at Rideway. and by his accoui modating maimer has won hosts of friends, in this most trying of all posi tious on a person's patienee. We be lieve that if sixteen members of the same family should come in one after the other to ask "is there any mail for our folks?" each and every oue would receive a cheerful reply. A man of no enemies, be always attends strictly to any business entrusted to bis care He has held several minor offices aud in every one has given great satisfac tion. A mau of regular and temper ate habits, quiet in bis demeanor, and although- a Republican is one of the few men whom Democrats can vote for without feeling they are voting for a sworn enemy. At this point we will insert a few lines of his history. Until seven years of age be lived iu the city of Philadelphia, moving with his pa- rente to Jefferson county, at that time almost a wilderness, he worked ou the farm with hit father, clearing up land etc., until January, 18UK, and then worked at Brandy Camp for a few months, when he enlisted in the 105th regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, known as Colonel M'Knight's regi ment, in which he served until the close of the- war At Spotsylvania May 12, 18K4, he was badly wounded from which wouud he suffers to this day.. For about 13 years he has been a resident and taxpayer of Ridgway, aud now owns a small property litre. few years ago his wife died, since which time be has rented his house and for a great share of the- time- has boarded with- Mr. Hagerty, the post master here. There is no word commendation said In his favor which will not be cordially supported by all who know him. Competent iu every respect, perfectly honest and uptight to all bis dealings, an old resident of the county, he is- a mau whom it is great pleasure to recommend. The people will do well to elect hi in- Re member that when the- flag waa in danger he rushed with the other brave men of thle neighborhood to Its rescue. and now that be ask the vote of hi fellow citizens, let u not forget the dark" day when, he matched tosth to hio save our common country. Keep in remembrance always the boys that wore the bluav CommtaaloBert. Hibak Casmav, for many yeara resident of Spring Creek township, and an extensive lumberman Is well fitted In every respect for the office for .which hohni .been' nominated. Of good Judgment and business capacity, be deserves the support of all Repub licans. E. O. Aldrich, of Wilcox, the other nominee for Commissioner Is also an old resident of the county. Of excellent education, a graduate of a law school, his fitness for the position he seeks Is beyond question. The choice of Jones township, one of the few Republican districts In the county, and a strong one at that, be Is thereby well reoommended ldall th'f Republicans of the county. His rep utation for sobriety and honesty is good. In fact like nearly ever candi date on our ticket he neither smokes, chews, or drinks, and is In all other respects a man of exemplary habits. Every Republican should see that the name E. O. Aldrich is on bis ticket. Auditor, J. S. Chamberlain, the only can didate for the position is an old resi dent of Elk county, and has been a farmer In Horton township for years. No word of ours can add to the high esteem In which he is held by bis neighbors, a good test of a man's worth. He would bring honor to any position to which hie fellow-citizens might call him. Conscientious and honorable in all his dealings, bis word is as good as the wheat A life-long Republican from principle, he is worthy of enrollment among the Old Guard of the party. In Conclusion. The entire ticket Is composed of the very best men of our county. And there is scarcely a choice between the men. They are all worthy and all should receive the loyal support of the entire party. We are proud of the ticket, and write the praises of these candidates feeling that our words are all too feeble to do them justice. Then rally, Republicans, to their support ! Blaine's Letter to Garfield. The following letter written by James G. Blaine, to President Gar field, accepting the invitation to be come Secretary of State is well worth reading, and preserving as one of the most unselfish epistles ever written by one man to another: Washington, December 20, 1881. My Dear Garfield : Your geuerous invitation to enter your Cabinet as Secretary of State has oeen unner consideration for more than three weeks. The thought bad really never occurred to mv mind until at our late conference you prcs ented it with such cogent argument in its favor and with such warmth of personal friendship iu aid of your Kina oner. I know that an early answer Is des irable I have only waited long enough to consider the subject in all its Hearings ana to make up my mind definitely aud conclusively. I now say to you, in the same coridial spirit in wnicn you nave invited me. that 1 accent the position. it is no affection forme to add that I make this decision not for the honor of tlie promotion it gives me iu the public service, but because I think can be useful to the country and to tne party useful to you as the res ponsible leader of the party and the great head of the government. i am lnnuenceu somewhat, perhaps, by the shower of letters I have received urging me to accept written to me iu consequence of the mere unauthorized newspaper report that you bad been pleased to offer me the place. While I have received these letters from all sections or tne union, i have been es pecially pleased and even surprised at the cordial and widely-extended feel ing in my favor throughout New .Eng land, where I bad expected to encoun ter local jealousy aud. perhaps, rival aspiration. In our new relation I shall give all that I am and alt that I can hope to be ireeiy and joytuuy to your service, You need no pledge of my loyalty in heart and in act. I should be fitlse to myself did I not prove true both to the great trust you confide to me and to your own personal aud political for tunes iu the present and in the future Your Administration must.be mad brilliantly successful and strong in the confidence and pride of the people not at all directing its energies tor re-election, and yet coiiipellinir that result by the logic of events and by the imperious necessities or the situation. To that most desirable consumma tion I leel that, next to yourself. I can possibly contribute as much influence as any other one man. I say this not from egot ism or vain-glory, but merely as a deduction from a plain analysis of the political rorces which have beeu at work in the country for five years past ana wnacu nave been siguin cantly shown in two great National Conventions. 1 accept it as one of the happiest circumstances connected with this at fair that in allying my political for tune with yours or, rather for the time merging mine in yours my heart goes with my Head, and that carry to you not only political sup port but personal and devoted mend ship. I can but regard It as somewhat remarkable that two men of the same axe. entering Congress at the same I hue. influenced by the same aims and cherishing the same ambitious should never, tor a single moment iu eighteen years of close intimacy, have bad a misunderstanding or a coolness, and that our friendship has steadily grown with our growtu aud strength ened with our etreuirt ti lt is this fact which has led me to the conclusion embodied in tills letter, for however much, my dear Garfield I luiirht admire you as a statesman. I would not enter your Cabinet if I did uot believe iu you as a mau and love you ae a friend. Always faithfully yours, James G. Blalne How to get Sick. Expose yourself day and night, eat too much without exercise; work too hard without rest; doctor- all the time; take all the vile nostrums advertised aud then you will want to know How to get Well. Which Is answered in three words- Take Hop Bitters! Bee other column I paid 1150 to my doctor and was no better. I then took a few bottle of Peruna which cured me. The Duty of Republicans. (Philadelphia Frees.) The ?RiBulritAtM--of Pennsylvania 'have reached- nnlnt-where-it Is Im portant for them to take their bearings and wisely steer their course. They are bound to consider In a high and patriotic spirit, what they - owe - to themselves and what they owe to their Republican brethren throughout tlie land. They mast remember not merely the immediate impulses of the hour but the, vital and Jtransendent Interests of the future; .Jt Is easy, hi a moment of n reej U d J rssojjan d lustrifcingat ttie auuseswbien have grown up, to pull down, the tern pie of Republican organization;- but it is the work of time and patriotism and statesmanship to build up a sound and enduring superstructure. There may be a reckless leadership which is dis astrous and which Justifies resistance; and there may also be a method of op position which is equally inconsider ate and destructive.. ' . . What is the duly of honest, sincere, earnest Republicans in this campaign? What is the dutv of those who right fully cluss themselves as Independent Republicans? First of ail, they are pre-eminently patriotic Republicans Republicans from conviction; Repub licans from a profound devotiou to true Republican principles; Republi can from an intelligent apprehension of the vital importance of Republican ascendency to the highest welfare of the country. They recognize no man as superior to themselves in fidelity to sound Republicanism. , They are party men, and understand full well that political principles and public ends are to be advanced through purty organization. They know that the nagot liberty wassuccessluiiy planted at Yorktown and at Gettysburg, not by the brokeD biows of straKKliui; guerillas, but by the united onset of the grand army. rue oniy sound basis or lasting nartv organization-ia the free union of all who hold the same great principles. wnat is ine true position ot ine tnue pendent Republicans? Simply this they say to those who have been lden tiflfcd with a different element: "We ask nothing for ourselves which we do not fully concede to you; we recog nize thai you are just as essential to the parly as we are; we grant you the same right to a free voice, to a respect ful consideration aud to all your just strength which weclaim for ourselves. we only Insist upon a free vote, an honest count and a fair representation. What we resist is an arbitrary and usurped control;. w4m we demand is the honest rule pf an honest majority. we seen oniy equal rignts and lair play. If with this free, untrammeled popular expression you can beat us, if tne real majority or .Republicans are with you, then you are entitled to lead; if not, then it is your duty, us it Is ours, to let the majority rule. Our cardinal, decisive principle is free speech, a free vote and free representa tion." This is the Impregnable position of the Independent Republicans, and this high principle requires them to tight their battles within the party until it shall become clear that within the party they cannot secure a fair ex pression or obtain their just rights, f hat time has not yet come. If the Independent Republicans are true to themselves, if they shall be wise and united, ir they shall not sacrifice the strength of their position by ill-considered action, that time will never come, because iu entering upon the succeeding buttles they will speak with such clearness and force that no power will dare defy them. After the de cision of the party tribunal to go out side of the party and unfurl the inde pendent nag is revolution, ana revolu tion is justifiable only when all other measures of redress fail. That ex treme resort remains as the unreserved right of all patriotic citizens, and with such a weapon the Independent Re publicans can in the future protect themselves and protect the principles and the cause they cherish. But they are not yet ready to surrender the bat tle within the party, they arc not yet ready to abandon the good old Repub lican flag and leave it wholly in the hands of the machine; they are not yet ready to go outside of the party and to us sacrifice the right to a tree voice in its future councils. They waut to rescue the party from admitted evils, but in cutting off the tumors they do not want to kill the patient. But will not the electlou of General Baily, especially "In the-lace of an In depent movement, irretrievably estab lish the machine aud crush out all independence within the parly? No not any more than tlie success of 1879 did: not any more thau the control of the Conveutiou of 1880 did. In spite of these triumphs the Independent strength bus gone on increasing until at Huriisburg the other day it mus tered more than a third of the Conven tion. The Independent Republicans . .. J . I it I . . . .1..... ....,! I jiiauo iiu real ngui, nicy icumiucu passive iu the faith of an agreement; they opened their batteries only teu days before the Convention after most ot the delegates had been elected, and yet they rallied nearly a hundred votes. If they stand together within the party aud remain both firm and prudent they cau command the future not necessarily for the exclusive triumph of their own wing any more than of the other, but for fair play aud just consideration ad around. The movement of Mr. -Wolie is uot the mevemeut of the Independent lenders or the Independent masses, and hence its failure and the election of General Baily will not prejudice the Indepen dent cause In the future. It is said that Mr. Wolfe's proceed ine is the logical sequence of tlie In dependent revolt iu the Legislature last winter, and is entitled to tlie same support. This is not true. That re volt was simply an appeal from the constrained dictatiou ol the caucus to the free act tion of the Legislature. It never for a single moment Jeopardized the election of a Republican Uulted States Senator. This campaign of Mr. Wolfe, ou the contrary, it it has anv effect at all, will throw the Stale into Democratic hands. Thus the differ ence bet ween the two movements is as wide as tlie ehosm between Republi can victory aud Democratic success. We do uot Impeach Mr. Wolie's mo tives, but we dissent from bis method. The great body of the Independent representatives appreciate the broad distinction, aud see that both princi ple and policy Command: tbtuu to stand by the Republican flag. The Stewarts, the Davies, the Lees, the Kaulfmans, the Lears. the Kooutzee, the Geists, the Martins and all the other recognized leaders of the Inde pendent forces, except Mr. Wolfe him self, sustain the Republican ticket, and where they lead the Independent masse can safely follow. - The dutv of the hour 1 plain Tha Republican party baa too great a work yet before it to justify any Republican in imperiling its strength or its suc cess. We want to redeem tbe Repub licanism of this Commonwealth from Its faults, but in doing so we want to f ive it new vitality and moral vigor, ustead of striking It down and over throwing the Republicanism of the Uhlon with the Republicanism of Pennsylvania. Let ns stand together In defense of the great principle of Popular Rule and Frer liicr-nrx SENTation, but let us afoo uphold aud carry forward tlie Republican flag. Peruna Is a sure cure for bilious ness and kidney complaints; It has no equal. Election Proclamation, WHEREAS, In and by the 13th sec tion of the Act of General Assem bly of Pennsylvania, passed July 2, I860, entitled. "An act relating to the election oi the Commonwealth," it is enjoined on the sheriff of every county to srive nonce oi sucn elections to oe held, and enumerate in such notice what officers are to be elected. In pursuance thereof. I, Thomas Sullivan, High Sheriff of the county of Elk, do therefore make known- ana give - the nubllo notice to the electors Of said county of Elk, that a general election' will be held iu said county, on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1881. Jit being the second Tuesday of the nionin; tor ine purposo or electing the following officers to wit: On person for Treasurer of the state of Pennsylvania. One person for Treasurer of the county of Elk. Oue person forProtbom tary, Regis ter and Recorder, and Clerk of the several courts of Elk county. Three persons for Commissioners of Elk county, each elector having the privilege of votinir for two. Two persons for Associate Judge of h,ik county. Three persons for Auditors of Elk county, each elector being privileged to vote for two. And the qualified electors of the county of Elk will hold their elections In the severul districts, as follows: Benezett township, at the house of 7lt I . 1 .... ' ciizauein winsiow. Ben zi Hirer townshln. at tha snliool house on Michael street, near the Elk creeK ornige, fox township, at the Centreville school house. Highland township, at the house of iievi ruunorp. Horton township at the school house near I). C. Oyster's hotel. Jay township at the Wilcox Tan ning and Lumber Co's office. Millstone township, at the house of Henry Derr, at barr's dam. Ridgway township, at the court house. Ridgway borough at the court bouse. Rolfe election district at Rolfe's store. bpring Creek township, at the house of Thomas Irwin. St. Marys Borough at the town hull. 1 also make known the follAwimr: AN Act regulating the mode of voting at elections in tne severul counties tills Commonwealth, approved Alarch aotn, iooo. Suction 1. Be it enacted, etc That tlie qualified voters of tlie several counties of the Commonwealth, at the general, township, borough and special elections, are hereby hereafter au thorized and required to vote, by tickets printed or written, or partly u-rltfen and nartlv printed, severally classified as follows: One ticket shall embrace the names of all Judires of courts voted for, and to be labeled outside "Judicary :" one ticket shall embrace the names of all the state offi cers to be voted for, and be labeled "State;" one ticket shall embrace the name or all county omccas voted ror, including the office of Senator and members of Assembly, if voted for, and shall be labeled "County." etc., and each class shall be deposited in separate ballot boxes. I also make known and give notice as in and by the 10th section of utlbre said act, that Every person except justices of the peace who shall hold any office of appointment of profit or trust under the government of the United States, or of any city or Incorporated district, whether a commissioned omcer or otherwise, a subordinate officer or agent, who is or shall be employed under tlie legislative, executive or Judicial departments of this State, or the United States, or of any city or incorporated district, and also any member of congress or of the Stale Legislature, and of the select and common councils of any city, or com missioner or uny incorporated district, is bv luw incapable of lioldinn or ex ercising at the same time the office or appointment ot the judge, inspector or clerk of any election of the Common wealth, and no inspector, Judge or any other officer of such election shall be eimiiue to oe voieo lor. Also, in the ttb section of tbe act of assembly entitled "An act relatiiiK lo elections and tor other purposes," ap proved April an, it is enacted that the 14th section shall be so con strued as to prevent any militia or borough officers from serving as Judge inspector or cierk, at any general or special election in this Common wealth. Pursuant to the provisions continued In the lath section ol the act last afore said, the return Judges of the afore. said district, leaving within twelve miles of the prothonotary's office or within twenty-four miles, if their rest deuce be in a town, village or city upon the line ol a railroad leading to the county seat, shall before two o' clock, post meridian, of the day after the election and all other Judges sIihII, before tweive o'eloek meridian of the second day after election, deliver said return together with return sheet, to the prothonotary of the court of com mon pleas of Elk county at Ridgway I also make knowu the following section of an act approved the 80th day of January. A. 1) 1874. entitled "A further supplement to tbe act reg- wealth. Skc. 6. At all elections here after held under the laws of this com mon wealth, the polls shall be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at 7 o clock P M. Six-. 0. All elections by the citi zeus shall be by ballot; every ballot shall be numhered in order iu which it shall be received, and tbe number recorded by tbe clerks on the list of voters opposite tbe name of the elector from whom received. And any voter voting twoor more tickets, the several ticketf so voted shall be numbered with the number corresponding with the number to the name of the voter. Any elector may write his name upou his ticket or cause the same to be written thereon. Given under my hand at Ridgway the 28ih day of Sept., in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eignty-oue and of tbe indepen aence or tue unuea mates tne one hundred and nrth. THOMAS SULLIVAN, Sheriff. SlJERlFF'8 OFFICP, Ridgway, Pa., Sept. 28, 188L THE ELK CO. ADVOCATE DEVOTED TO THE INTEREST OP THE PEOPLE OF ELK COUNTY. . . Having an extended circulation it is the best advertising medium. THE OLDEST PAPER IN THE COUNTY. ESTABLISHED in 1850, TERMS, $2 A YHAR. JOB DEPARTMENT. We print Note-heads, Bill-heads, Letter-heads. Envelopes, Cards, Tags. Cheaper than the cheapest, and on shortest notice. Orders by mail promply attended to. Address, Henry A. Parsons, Jr. fiidgway, Pa im.1.1 i ' J 1 'L 'I " M-'J JIM ANNOUNCEMENT. I hereby announce -myself iw a Independent Candidate for" the offioe of County Treasurer of Elk. ootmty. subject tovthe decision-of thfc votcrsr. d the polls next NoVe"fnber. JOHN FOESTEB. St. Marys, Sept. 15, 188L ELK CO. ADVOCATE RATES. YEARLY ADVKSTISlHO. . One Column Oin Year ..M...;.......fW TO One-bftir Uolumit One, er.i.J-...i.5i .? On-fnurth Column One Year ...21 J One-eighth Column One Year ....klo.UQ - One Square One Wee It 1.W . One Square Two WccIii-h- l-W One Square Three Week ,.....0U wtcn awauiouai inweriiuu w wirti m .m. each week. LOCAL ADVERTmFO. Tm CMIlB HnaflMf inutrllnn- HVA AnOll a HneTnr eneh additional Insertion. uehst a. rAUSOKS.JB.. Proprietor. Republican Platform Jiesolved, That tlie Republican In the moat party or Pennsylvania Is hearty accord with tbe Adminlstra tion of president uarueld, and, white ' uniting in the prayers of all' .'good .Y people for his speedy recovery, pledges. continued fealty and the most active suppport In the prompt and courag eous correction of all governmental abuses. As Republicans we are in favor of any proper and well-consid ered reform, either in the government of the Nation, the State, municipality or county, and we court suggestions . to anv or all of these ends, and only ask that in their advocacy well-estab lished safeguards shun uot be harshly - '. . i .1 n rru A .1 ministration of President Garfield has set the right example in this direction, and while firmly adhering to the prin ciples and better practices of tbe greut party which called it into existence, ft yet insists upon faithfulness ana honesty in every branch of the public service. That the bullet of an assansin should not interrupt this work. It should be pursued while its author lives, and beyond his life, If through Increasing misfortune it should be taken away. Jiesolved, That the republican party has ever been progressive aud reformatory, and wnne realizing inui, nothing in government Is wholly right we desire to be always bravo ' enough to seek every avenue of ap proach to the right to the end that all our ueopie may enjoy the ever increas ing blessings oi poou government. Jiesolved. That President James A. Garfield, this tender and loving, thia struggling and suffering, this pure and brave man, now becomes ine oeiovea of this people and the admired of alii I people. We tender for ourselves ami our constituents assurances of deep and heartfelt sympathy, and, keenly '' appreciating the value of such a life to his country, we express the prayerful hope that lie may soon be restored to tlie discharge of tlie important duties for which he is remarkably qualified and irom wnicn oy a peculiarly lum inous crime and an undeserved assault for a conscientious exercise of proper executive power, he has beeu tempo rarily withdrawn. Jiesolved, That in State as In Na tion, the Republican party is com mitted to the course of economical and honest administration; we de mand the use of all necessary means and tlie enforcement of all Inws in tended to prevent fraud and waste, and we require a close and watchful guardianship over all of the multifa rious interests committed to the care of our organization. lieaoivca, That in any revision or our taritl legislation which may bo made care shall be taken to discrimi nate in favor of our Industries, and thereby promote the causes which arc rapidly making America a controllnf power in finances, as it already is an established leader in political thought. Rexotved. That the administration f Governor Hoyt merits our warmest approval. We regard with satisfac tion the results of a purely Republi can Administration under hie leader ship, in which all department have been falihiuiiy conducted, tue credit of the State raised to the highest point, and its finances placed upon a proper basis without Increasing tbo burdens of the people. GET THE BESfT ! LEAD ALL OTHERS 1 Every Style & Price. Guaranteed TJn e qu a.1 etl FOR OPERATION. ECONOKIY. DURABILITY and WORKMANSHIP. ImjrovemKita aai Conveniences rani h no others. Always Reliable. POPULAR EVERYWHERE. Tmr Sale la Erery City nd T la tk TJoltd State. STOVE SIGN No. 42 Main St. A FULL. LINE BUILD ERS' HARDWLRE, STOVES AND House-Furnishing GOODS At POPULAR PRICES. W, S. Service, Ag't. V
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