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
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Address,
Henry A. Parsons, Jr.
fiidgway, Pa
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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
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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.
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