THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1882.
Personal.
Jobn Crnyston, of Warren is In
town.
May Robert, the actress, whom
many of our renders will remember,
died recently in Florida.
Mr. 8. Short of North East was in
town this week. Mr. Short Is putting
up a new milt at the Elk Licks on the
Toby creek.
Rev. J. Sander will have regular
service in the Lutheran Church on
Sunday as usual, and will not go away
as whs announced on last Sunday.
J. D. Hishell, formerly principal
of the public schools here, Is again in
town, and will finish his law studies
with Hall & McCauley.
dipt. Fred. Sehcenlng, of Co. H.
Ridgway Rifles, having resigned has
been succeeded by his first Lieutenant,
W. S. Horton. Second Lieutenant
Q. R. Woodward, was raised to first,
and Second Sergeant Joseph Bailey to
Second Lieutenant. First Sergeant
Henry A. Parsons, Jr., who has the
reputation of being one of the most re
liable and best first sergeants in the
regiment, preferred to stay where be
was rather than seek promotion. Eric
Herald,
The Ridgway public school closed
yesterday.
New cnrload choice new brand
flour at Morgester's.
Letter-Heads, Bill-Heads, Note
Heads, Envelopes, etc , at the Advo
cate office.
"Seaside Library" 100 copies last
issued Nos. just received at Craig's
Drug and Book Store.
"Belle of Ridgway," a cigar that
will please the most fastidious, to be
found only at Craig's Drug SI.
Those wishing first class Photo
graphs will do well to call on II. W.
Bridges, Centerville, Pa. Good or uo
Pay.
You will find the Grand Central
headquarters for Corsets, Parasols and
Silk Umbrellas at P. & K. Grand
Central.
The prospects for hay were never
letter than this season. The long
rniny season, while being bad for gur
den making has been good weather for
gras.
Mrs. Jacob Rutterfuss, over Butter
fuss' harness shop, Main street, lias for
wile choice Imported Cunailes, Lin
nets, and Mockingbirds. Call and see
them.
The'2nd, minimi commencement
of the Ridgway High School will be
held in the school building, Saturday
evening, June 3rd, 1882, all are cordi
iilly invited to be. present, admission
free.
f The total receipts of the school
entertainment last week were $126.10
Wc hereby tender our th'iuks to all
who so kindly assisted us in the ex
eroises and desire specially to speak of
the VHluahlti (though gratuitous) ser
vices rendered by Henry A. Parsons,
Jr, of the Elk Co. Advocate in dril
ling the "Ridgway Broom Battalion"
which he did in such an e'fieient and
acceptable manor. The closing enter
taiumeut of the Ridirway School will
be given ut the (jpera "House, Friday
evening, June 9th, at which time the
"Broom Drill." with additional at
tractions, will be repeated by request
Admission same as before. Reserved
seats now on sale ut Hyde's Store.
Good Advice.
It is a duty you owe to yourselves to
first call and inspect our mammoth
stock of clothing, all kinds of domestic
goods, notions, boots and shoes, hats
nud caps, &o , &c, and learn our
wriees before purchasing. We have
determined to retain the first place in
popular favor, aud the only way to do
is to sell the very lest goods at the
tallest livinif profit. New York
bKR, Ridgway, Pa., Cohen Bros, &
BKwnsteine, proprietors.
-loo lbs. choice roasted coffee at
Molester's.
New cask choice Sultana prunes
t Morgester's.
Mess Beef. Pork and Bacon at
Morgnter's.
Lenou, Soda and Milk Crackers
at Morgester's.
At the change of every season
filiunrfchnesa of the blood should be
Peru u a will tone your whole sys
tem. If you have th leat uneasiness
fa your stomach Peruna will immedi
ately correct the function.
Fine Toilet Soaps, 7th, Regiment
Bouquet and Cashmtre Bouquet 25
cents per cake, Cream Oatmeal, 3 cakes
fu box, 10 cents, at Craig's Drug and
Book Store.
The time will soon, be here when
mosquitoes will present their bills und
draw at sight. A large Hue of netting
fur sale at 1. & K. Grand Central.
A few more Bbls. of Boss and
Standard Flour iu stock at the Grand
Central, P. fc K.
Feed, Middlings, and Bran, iu
stock at the Grand Central, P. & K.
A large stock of Dairy Butter Just
received at the Grand Central, P. & K.
The largest line of Suspenders in
tut Borough will be found at the
Grand Central, P. & K.
A largo assortment of Front Hair
Nets, ut P. & K.
A flue assortmeut of Gents' and
Ladies' Gloves in stock at the Grand
CejiUal,. P. fc K. , .
Some More Bosslnm.
Caledonia, in Jay township, Elk
county, has had a taste of the rule of
a certain "little boss" which leaves
the citizens of that little village in
very unpleasant frame of mind. Now
a certain "little boss" went down to
Caledonia, or .rather he sent a man
which Is all the same same so far ns
the "little boss" is concerned, and
that man did the bidding of the said
master who sent him. The people of
the village of Caledonia were con
tented to have the post-office remain
where it then was. Reasons were
abundant for their so doing ; the post
offlce was situated to accommodate the
largest number of the people, and was
near their homes, it was also near the
railroad. For some cause or other the
great "little boss" of all Elk county,
the cow-biding boy who owns the
Ridgway post-office (and It appears
from his action in the case of the
Caledonia office, also has a mortgage
on all the other post-offices In the
county), saw fit against the earnest
protest of prominent Republicans to
move the office ut Caledonia a mile
and a half away from the village.
This removal makes It necessary for
the people of Caledonia to hire a man
to bring the mail back to Caledonia
where the majority of the citizens live.
Of course the conduct of the great,
big, P. M. of Ridgway iu this matter,
is in keeping with his usual arbitrary
and uncalled for actions In many little
matters, where through his servitude
to the great Don he has chanced
to possess the "iuflooence." Under
the sway of the Cameron boss system,
the rights of the people nre not taken
Into consideration. Nothing but the
will of the "little boss" and the "big
boss" is taken into account. In the
case of the Caledonia post-office a
large number of influential Republi
cans petitioned the "little boss" to use
his influence to have justice done the
people. His reply was to have the
office moved as far away as possible.
In the first place, the postmaster of
Ridgway, in law or equity, has no
more right to interfere with the Cale
donia office than lias the Emperor of
China to attempt to quell a riot in
Ireland. But under tlieCameron boss
system this crawling henchman of the
mighty Don has had placed In his
hands by his master the power to do a
community a gross and uncalled for
injustice. The "little boss." might as
well take notice now as later in the
season, that the d iy is not far distant
when both he and his big master will
be laid away in the shades of political
oblivion which nothing short of the
trump of the urch-angi-1 will ever
awake them from. Then, in the li.ht
of nil the injustice and wrong done by
these "bosses" great and small let all
free-necked men stand up aud de
nounce their base methods.
Court Proceedings.
May Term, 1S82, commencing Mon
day, May 22.
Hon. Win. D. Brown, President
Judge, and Hons. Geo. Ed. Weis, and
G. G. Messenger, associates. .
The entire civl! list was continued
excepting the following case:
George Eaton, vs. Thomas Tozier.
Verdict in favor of Plaintiff" iu the
sum of S8.7".
CIUMIXAL I.I.ST.
John Sexton, James Clark, John
Jennings, and George Beamer,
charged with burglary. This
Is the case where A. Swartz Ross,
merchant tailoring establishment was
broken into aud for which three men
were arrested. George Beamer plead
guilty. And was sentenced to make
restitution, pay a tine of S'O, and un
dergo imprisonment in the Western
Penitentiary for the period of three
years. Beamer was the one who
made the information that led
to the arrest of the other
parties. All the other prisoners
were found not guilty und discharged.
Edward Price, charged with assault
and battery, was discharged, the grand
jury finding not a true bill.
R. B. Peckham, selling liquor con
trary to law. Not pros, upon 2d count
upou payment of cost. Pleads guilty
as to first court aud sentenced to pay a
flue of $200 and cost of prosecution,
and stand committed.
George Weigel Fey, charged with
neglect of duties as overseer of the
poor, was discharged.
Peter Volk on the charge of stealing
a horse. Defendant was arraigned and
plead guilty. Sentenced to restore to
the owner thereof the property stolen
If not already done, pay a flue of teu
dollars io the commonwealth, and un
dergo an imprisonment iu the Western
renitentiary for tho period of two
years, and stand committed, io,
George Weigel and John Dollinger,
charged with malicious mischief, the
case was settled.
Edward Largey, charged witli
surety of the peace. Defendant dis
charged and prosecutor to pay the
costs.
James Brumbaugh, charged with
malicious misohief. Recognizance of
defendaut ami surety culled, forfeited
and respited to nest term.
Peter McMann and Patrick Mc
Mann charged with assault aud bat
tery, continued to next term.
Daniel Cunuingham charged with
assuult and battery. Not a true bill,
costs to be paid by the county.
bamucl Hilder brand charged with
assault aud battery. A true bill.
Genu Furnishing Goods.
No old goods In stock. All new, all
stylish, audallsocheap that everybody;
regardless of station in life or scarcity
of funds, may be able to dress with
taste. Inspect our stock and satisfy
yourselves that we are headquarters.
Cohen Bros. & Brownsteine, New
York Stoke, post-office building,
Ridgway, Pa.
The Independent Republican ftnmn
tion. Philadelphia Preii May 35.
The Independent Republican State
Convention, iu Horticultural Hall,
yesterday, was largely attended, en
thusiasts In Its conduct, and bold in
its nominations. The platform de
clares for Civil Service reform, reflects
severely, if Indirectly, upon the
Arthur administration, and contains
radical principles of party reform.
The ticket Is Republican throughout.
The session, though us exciting as
could be wished, began, continued
and; ended in harmony. This ticket
was nominated :
For Governor, John Stewart, of
Franklin.
Lieutenant Governor Levi Bird
Duff, of Allegheny.
Secretary of Internal Affairs
George W. Merrick, of Tioga.
Congressman-ut-Lnrge William
McMlClIAEL, of Philadelphia.
Justice of the Supreme Court
George Junkix, of Philadelphia.
A GENERAL YIETV.
A Pen Picture of the Convention as It
Appeared.
When Hon. I. D. McKee, of the
State Committee, arose to call the In
dependent Republican Stato Conven
tion to order, in Horticultural Hall,
shortly after 11 o'clock yesterday
morning, he stood face to face with a
gathering which has no parallel in
the political annals of Pennsylvania.
It looks more like a vast assembly of
churchmen than anything else. The
auditorium, thegalleries and stage were
crowded, not with the clacquery log
rollers and half-druuken huuger-on
who ligure so conspicuously iu the
average party assembly, but with men
aud womeu, young aud old, who were
thoroughly representative of the high
est citizenship of the Commonwealth.
It was a gathering of earnest, sober,
Intelligent men who by their conduct,
individually'aiid collectively, demon
strated that active political service in
volves nothing incompatible with the
loftiest standard of public morals.
Senator Mitchell entered the room ten
minutes before the Convention was
called to order, and his appearance was
the signal for a storm of applause which
subsided ouly to break out with re
newed vigor upon the arrival of Major
Merrick, Hou. Charles 8. Wolfe and
other prominent leaders.
the organization. I
A word from Chairman McKee, of
the State Committee, an cloauent.
prayer by Rev. D. C. Babcock, the
reading of the resolutiou by which the
January Conference ordered the Con
vention, ami the body was ready for
business. The nominations of Hon.
John I. Mitchell for temporary chair
man and Philip C. Garrett aud Thomas
W. Phillips for temporary vice-presidents
provoked a whirlwind of cheers,
and were approved by acclamation.
The scene in the hall at tho moment
Senator Mitchell appeared on the plat
form was one of peculiar interest.
High above his head hung a large por
trait of Garfield, festooned in banner
and sniilax ; on either hand a banner
spread away to the flaps, and bearing
the inscription :
"The cause for which Garfield died
must not be lost:"
The other emblazoned with the war
cry :
"Let us forward his buttle for true
Republicanism."
About him on the stage were
clustered a host of men conspicuous
for long and fuithful service in the
euuse of tho Republican party. George
Lear, Chairman of the recent Conven
tion at Harrisburg was there; Francis
B. Reeves, was there, and so was Joel
J. Bailey. William A. Drown, James
V. Wilson, R. A Hastings. Walter
Maderia and John E. Graff' sat to
gather near the wings. Prof. R. A.
Thompson, F. II . Lewis, Joshua L.
Bailey, William E. Lockwood formed
a semi-circle on the rear of the plat
form; while on the extreme right sat a
score of venerable men whose silver
locks glisteued iu strong contrast with
the gold and raven tresses of the fair
young womeu who were seated near
them.
SOME OF THE PROMINENT PERSONS
PRESENT.
Directly In front of the stage sat old
Dr. Doane, of Williamsport, who, in
1857 at Syracuse assisted in the first
Republican Convention in the Empire
State; beside him was James H. Bil
lington, the organizer and president
in 1857 of the first Republican Club iu
Philadelphia. Just across the aisle
was Abram Barker, and near him, on
the right, was Louis C. Madeira. In
the further end of the space reserved
for delegates stood the lank figure of
George E. Mapea and beneath him sat
bis old compauion-in-arms, Charles S.
Wolfe, whose voice but a moment be
fore was drowned by the plaudits oi
those he rose to address. A rod away
on the right sat Senator Kauffman, of
Lancaster, who so lately felt the Iron
blow of the machlue, and two paces in
front of him sits George W. Merrick,
,'tlie officeholder who still owns him
self," us a country delegate fitly ex
pressed it. On the front row of chairs
iiext the platform Senator Jobn Stew
art sat whispering to a friend, little
dreaming of the responsibility which
the Convention was soon to- place on
his shoulders. The great audience
hushed its murmur when Senator
Mitchell advanced to the front of the
stage to address the Convention. It
was the climax of a great crisis.
Would he retreat, now that he had in
vaded the tent of the enemy? would ho
temporize or try to conciliate the foe,
or would he draw sword, cast away
the scabbard, aud bid defiance to his
adversary?
SENATOR MITCHELL'S ADDRESS.
His brief speech removed all doubts
that may have existed in the minds of
his hearers. His was the voice of war. I
It breathed defiance and battle to the
machine. "What he said, was won
for Civil Service Reform at Chicago,"
he said, "has not been preserved by
the present Administration," and that,
In hie opinion, was sufficient cause for
open war upon spoiUnieu and their
system.
"Call the roll of delegates," said
Chairman Mitchell to the Secretary as
the tidal wave of cheers which greeted
his address has subsided and the Sec
retary did as ordered, but he did It un
der difficulties. Every name which
the audience recognized as that of a
fighting Independent was received
with cheering, which continued until
the possessor of the name rose and
sigu fled his presence.
"Iam here," was all that Wolf said,
but he said it in such a way that it
meant a great deal, "Iam here, too,"
responded Senator Stewart to the
cheers. "Iam here to resolve with
you," thundered Dr. W. C. Doane,
"that this Convention shall place the
grand old Republican party where the
Immortal Lincoln found it nud where
the sainted Garfield would have left
It."
And so it ran on all through the list.
Hampton L. Carson was furiously
cheered, and so was Major Merrick.
Wolfe moved for committees on Plat
form and permanent Organization.
They were appointed and the Conven
tion took a recess
The Committee on Permanent Or
gan iat Ion reported H. L. Foster, of
Oil City, for chairman, and after the
report was unanimously ratified, that
gentlemen, In assuming the duties of
the chair, delivered an address in
which in reply to a query, why he,
the former president of a Garfield club
should occupy his present position,
declared that his services iu behalf of
Garfield were all the more reason that
he should do all iu his power to crush
the system to which Garfield's death
was directly traceable.
BESOUGHT TO SPEAK.
Before Senator Stewart came in to
read the report of the Committee on
Resolutions Wolfe and Doune are be
sought on all hands for speeches, 'and
each is dragged forth and compelled
to say something. Wolfe yields to
Doune, who concludes a sonorous ad
dress with the deflautcry that "if the
Republican party haven't enough cour
age to turn Prince Don outof its temple
it ought to die," this bold utterance
provoking the most vociferous applause
of the day. Doane declares it is the
first State Convention he ever at
tended. Chairman Foster says the
same for himself; the two shake hands
on the platform und the veuerable re
volter refers to Martin Luther as the
first man who dared to go outside "the
organization" to effect a great reform.
The Doctor is through, the Convention
is in a tumult und two or three thous
and people, unconsciously perhaps, are
cheering Martin Luther in .a political
convention.
The platform as returned by the
Committer on Resolutions Is read aud
adopted, an amendment asklug Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress
to urge the passage of the Peudletou
Civil Service bill is rejected, aud the
cliairmuu, whose happy management
of his diilcult dutieschulleuges general
admiration, announces that nomina
tion ure in order.
Major Merrick, of Tioga, limps into
the aslle, nominates Daniel Aguew, of
Beaver.and theiiominatiou is earnestly
seconded by Levi Bird Duti', of Alle
gheny. Dr. Doane, of Lycoming,
nominates John Stewart, of Frauklin,
und the seeoudiug is done by John J.
Piukerton, of Chester.
AFTER THE RECESS.
An hour und a half spent for dinner
und the delegates are buck In their
seats ready to smash the machine as
completely as they smashed the menu
at tiie neighboring hotels.
Wolfe gets the floor aud in a ring
lug speech moves that John Stewart
be nominated by acclamation. Hamp
ton L. Carson rises to second, aud iu
dolug so nominates Wolfe for Con-gressmen-at
Large. A furore follows,
cries of "No!" "No!" from Wolfe and
others rend the air, and an up-country
delegate demands that a ballot be
taken for a candidate for Governor.
The vote is called and passed without
incident until the Twenty-sixth Legis
lative District of Philadelphia is
readied, when Delegate Allen an
nounces that he Is instructed for Bea
ver, aud, declining to vote, sits down
to receive the sympathy of those about
him.
"Stewart 139, Agnew 62," is the
votes anuouueed by the Secretory.
A friend of Agnew moved that Stew
art's nomination be mude unanimous,
which is done, and the Convention
grows wild with enthuasiasm; and
Chris Magee, who stands back near
the rear, walks over to a window in
utter disgust.
THE REST OF THE TICKET.
The Chair invites nominations for
Lieutenant-Governor and names are
heard on all hands. "Levi Bird Duff",
of Allegheny." "George W. Merrick,
of Tioga," "William McMichael, of
Philadelphia," are thrust forward in
rapid confusion. Dr. Doane presents
the name of Charles S.' Wolfe, and a
minute later withdraws H upon the
imperative demand of Mr. Wolfe Lim
self. Three minutes afterward Mc
Micbael's name is withdrawn and the
race narrows down to Duff and Mer
rick "the two men," as the chair
put it, "who have but two- legs be
tween them." The vote proceeds, and
it is for Duff everywhere. Alleghany
solid for Duff', and Philadelphia uearly
so; Mitchell and Merrick are for Duff,
and so is nearly everybody else. Duff,
114; Merrick, 41, and upon the hitter's
own motion, amidst a torrent of cheers,
the Allegheuy soldier is made the
unanimous choice of the convention.
Mapes thrusts his tall figure up
above the masses about him, gets the
chairman's eye, and moves that Geo,
W. Merrick be nominated for Secre
tary of Internal Affairs by acclama
tion. The motion strikes a key note,
the convention rises to its feet and
gives three rousing cheers for the
Tioga hero, who is denied the privil
ege of protesting against hfs own
nomination. "We'll nominate you
first," shouted the chairman, "and
hear your objections afterward."
Taking the cue from Mapes, Joseph
R. Rhodes moved that Colonel Wll
liam McMichael be nominated for
Congrcssman-at-Large byacclamotion
A yell of approval swept over the eon-
ventiou, and another name was added
to the ticket.
COMPLETING THE TICKET.
Nominations for the Supreme Court
poured in thick and fust. Judge
Hare and Judge Penrose, of Philadel
phia; Daniel Agnew, of Beaver, and
juuge McJunKin, ot JJutler, were
placed in nomination; An exciting
discussion ensued and Judge Agnew
was finally withdrawn, after a state
men from his son to the effect that he
could not accept any nomination.
Then a firebrand was cast Into the
convention by Joseph' R. Rhoudcs in
the shape of u nomination of Judge
Ludlow, of Philadelphia. "No!"
"No!" "No Democrats on this ticket!''
No bidding for votesl" were some of
the cries which greeted this red flag.
Delegate Rhoudcs rose to defend the
nomination. Hampton L. Carson
seconded it in a heated speech. Wolfe,
McNair, and Merrick delivered fierce
speeches against It, and denounced it
as a bid for Democratic support. The
chair decided that under the call for
the convention the nomination of a
Democrat wus out of order. An appeal
was taken from the decision of the
chair, but the chair was sustained aud
the Ludlow boom retreated In disor
der. Hare was then withdrawn aud
the Philadelphia delegation was given
fifteen minutes for consultation.
When they returned the name of
Judge Finletter was presented. The
Convention adjourned uutil 8 o'clock.
Upon reassembling Judge Finletter's
name was withdrawn and the Phila
delphia delegation submitted the name
of George Junkln. Senator Mitchell
moved that Junkin be nominated by
acclamation, and the motion went
through likea rocket. A voteof thanks
was teudered to the officers of the Con
vention. Stewart, the nominee for Governor,
comes forward to deliver the address
which lie declined to make in the
afternoon. Tho Convention rises to
greet him and three cheers are given
with a will. His speech is reported
e'sewhere. A resolution is adopted
providing that upon demand by the
people, the Legislature shall submit to
them an amendment to the C'onstiu-
tion prohibitory of liquor traffic.
Another-resolution is adopted authori
zing a committee to prepare rules in
accordance with the platform, on the
matter of representation, nd provid
ing that representation in the next
Stato Convention shall be based on the
Garfield vote. A committiee of five Is
ordered to inform candidates of their
nomination. Colonel Duff' makes an
address accepting his nomina
tion. So does Merrick. Wolfe gets a
resolution through providing that the
Independents shall henceforth be
known as the Garfield Republicans,
Chairman Foster's gavel falls, and the
first State Convention of the Garfield
Republicans of Pennsylvania stands
adjourned without day.
Senator Mitchell's Speech.
Gentlemen of the Convention, lad it: h
a iid gentlemen and fellow-citizens of
my native State: I thank you, gen
tlemen, for the distinguished honor
you have conferred upou me. Iam
heartily in the cause which has
brought forth this Independent move
ment in Pennsylvania. Applause. 1
When danger threatens the Republic
it is well for Republicans to meet and
deliberate and take counsel together
for the welfare and glory and triumph
of un organization that Republican
ism itself means. fAnplause.l We
are here, gentlemen, as Republicans,
mid I trust that all that may be done
win meet witu tne endorsement ut all
true Republicans of this grand old
Commonwealth of ours. The work to
be done is not to nominate a ticket to
defeat the Republican parly ; it Is not
to nominate a ticket to give success to
the Democratic part, but it is to nomi
nate a ticket which will be endorsed
at the polls by Republicans. Ap
plause. The- grand old Republican
party of ours was founded on that
movement which had its beginning
here in the City of Brotherly Love
more than 100 years ago, when that
old bell proclaimed liberty throughout
the land and to the inhabitants there
of, and when the immortal Declara
tion of Independence wus sent forth
to the people of the world as a senti
ment to secure to all equal rights as
citizens und as men. Upon that sen
timent the Republican party was
founded and upon that sentiment its
banner has been carried forward to
victory. Tho country lias been puri
fied of the taint of slavery, and the
air is too pure to be nihalcd by any
Republican willing to be the slave of
any man. Applause.
Now, gentlemen, all who have re
flected upon the birth and growth of
political organizations know full well
that In the nature of things there
must be management there must be
leadership; but it does ut follow that
that there must necessarily he what is
to-day known und can be only suffi
ciently expressed by the term "boss
Ism." Fifty years ugo, ut Worchester,
in the State of Massachusetts, Daniel
Webster, with almost prophetic fore
sight of what was to result, foretold
the spoils system. With his foresight
aud iiis masterly comprehension of
tiie nature of things, .of the growth, of
selfishness and the tendency to self
aggraudizement he portruyed all that
we see before us to-day in the existence
of that great evil, the spoils system.
Gentlemen, it is well for you to declare
against bossism, against machine
methods, against everything that
trammels the free right of Republi
cans to uct and think for themselves.
Applause; but it is also necessary
tor you not only to declare aguinst
existing evils but to provide a remedy,
to eradicate them, to tear them up root
und branch und destroy tbeui forever.
The remedy to-day lies in true Civil
Service Reform. Great applause.
It is tho application of tho same prin
ciples to public affairs that a wise busi
ness man does to those of bis counting
house. If a good man be in place, let
It be said that bo shall not bo removed
without cause. If a vacancy occur,
let the fittest man be brought forward
to take it, and let not the choice be
dictated by any one man or faction.
I have trlven this subiect much
thought, and am convinced that the
time has come wnen uivu Mervice
rules should be adopted In the an
polntmentof all minor officers under
the Ht'ite ami iNationai governments
I would lie triad to say that the Gov
ernment at Washington is anxious to
adopt such a system. I do not know
that the present Administration may
yet ndopt it. I trust it may, for If
there Is to he a future or the Kepuhli
can party in this country it must
stand upon a practical system of reform
in the matter of appointments, once
let the test of fitness be applied to all
appointments lor minor places, nnu
the question or removal will take care
of itself. Applause Civil Service
Reform does not require that the rules
shall apply to the high places where
tne opinions or appointees would
afreet the policy of the Administrat ion.
I deeply rejrret that what the people
achieved at Chicago for the cure of
evils in the Civil Hervice has not been
carried forward by the present Ad
ministration, as It would have been
nail the man there nominated whose
memory is too sacred to mention here
been spared to the country. Great
applause. I knew that grand and
good man. that type of the true Ameri
can citizen, which tho Republican
party placed In power as the President
of the United States. I know that
his heart and soul were iu the move
ment. Applause
We arc here to see what we can do
to manumit the Republican party of
Pennsylvania, to protect it against the
methods by which that organization
has been controlled in past years, 'and
force tho recognition of free' independ
ent thought and action by those who
have controlled the party; to f.ay, by
tho voice of the people, that the Re
publican parly shall rid itself of these
barnacles and" raise itself to a higher
plane above the murky atmosphere of
corrupt management. We ask tu'"
people to stand with us not only tin
rear hut Irom this time on. Our duty
s to make this great party what it
really is a progressive party, wise
enough. and good enough to meet
every occasion with "the proper
remedy and to overcome ull opposi
tion. Great applause.
The Republican party is composed
of free-thinking men, and was never
made to run like a railroad is run, by
a paid engineer or boss. Cries of "hit
him again." I have come to be
pretty well understood on this ques
tion through the press. Tho press is
a grand thing, a glorious engine for
the right when it is free. I see before
me a number of young men of the
profession, and I say to them, never
take any office If It trammels your
pen as a newspaper man. Applause
und cheers. A free press is the glory
of a free country, but a press suborned
by a political leader Is a great threat
ening danger to any country, and
especially to this country of ours. I
have seen so much of this iu Pennsyl
vania. In a case In this city it would
have been well If the editor 'of a uews
paper had declined to accept a posi
tion, the acceptance of which gave
people the opportunity to sneer at the
opinions expressed in'his paper. The
President refused to rename the man
selected by his predecessor, the
lamented Garfield for the position of
Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia,
not holding the same views in regard
to such appointments.
I wish to be understood from this
time forth as being earnestly iu accord
with tills movement und all it means
for Pennsylvania and the whole coun
try, that tiie Republican party may be
raised up and go on with its mission,
for I consider it to be the best instru
ment for the people of this country to
administer its affairs with. When 1
have done ull in my power to see this
line drawn clearly before the people of
the State, I shall devote my time to
the duties of the great office w-hicli has
been conferred upon me by this great
Commonwealth. I do not mean to lie
a straggler, but lie who represents
Pennsylvania in the Senate of the
United States has morn than one man
can do, and I think that lie who serves
bis State serves his country best.
Continued applause and cheering.
Our Spring Campaign.
With this we inaugurate our fourth
spring in Ridgway. The prophecy of
our competitors ut our first spring
opening, we are happy to say, has not
been realized, viz.: that our business
career in Ridgway would bo of short
duration. We uppeuled to the public
at our opening for their patronage and
support in our undertaking, and it is
with pride and thankfulness that we
state that our expectations have been
more than realized. We again appear
to the public for their support, and can
assure them that our business will be
conducted, us heretofore one price
and the truth.
Remember, when you call at our es
tablishment you eau be assured that
you will be waited upon by gentle
manly salesmen. Take -your own
time for making a selection, and if
you are not satisfied with your pur
chase, have it exchanged or the money
refunded. Our salesmen will show a
customer the same attention when ex
changing as they do while selling
goods, and in every respect we strive
to give no cause for complaint.
We guarantee this, and every article
we sell to be exactly as represented,
and to give reasonable wear for the
price charged for it; also, to be as low
as any of the same quality can be
bought at, always holding ourselves
ready to make the loss good ta. the
purchaser. Should it prove to the
contrary, or if the article, when
examined ut home, should fail to
please you, or you be dissatisfied with
your purchase In any way, you. are at
liberty to return the same- in good
order, withlu five days, ud we will
exchange It or cheerfully refund the
money. New York Stork, Ridgway,
Pa., Cohen Bros. & Brownsteine, pro
prietors Prof. Guilmette's name is a house
hold world in France, and so it should
be, for he is the inventor of the French
Kidney Pud, which has performed such
wonderful cures in diseases of the
kidneys.
Composed of the best
and cinchona, with well
matics, is Brown's Iron
cures indigestion, and
troubles..
tonics, iron
known aro
Bitters. It
all kindred
Business Cards.
GEO. A. RATHBUN.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Main street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa
Particular attention given to the
examination of titles, also to patents
and patent cases.
MALL & M'CAULEY
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office in new brick building, Maitl
street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. v82t
4. S. BAROWELL,
PHYSICIAH AND SURQEOH.
Over twenty-five years practice.
Office on Main Street, Ridgway, Pa.,
opposite the Bogert House. Office
hours from 1 to 2 and 7 to 8, P. 31.
If. L. WILLIAMS.
Late of .Strattanville), Physician and
Surgeon, Ridgway, Pa. Office In
Hall's Brick Building (tip-stairs)
References J. D. Smith, H. L.
Young, R. Rulol'son, Strattanville;
Major John Kitley, W. W. Green
land, Clark n. Office hours 1 to 2
P. M. and 7 to 8 P. M.
G. G. MESSENGER. "
DRUGGIST & PARMACEUTIST,
N. W. corner of Main and Mill streets.
Ridgway, Pa., full assortment of care
fully selected Foreign and Domestic
Drugs. Prescriptions carefully dis
pensed at all hours, day or night. ,
vln3y
HYDE HOUSE.
W. H. SCHRAM, Proprietor,
Ridgway, Elk county, Pa.
Thankful for the patronage hereto
fore so liberallv bestowed niion him.
the new proprietor hones, bv naviner
strict attention to the comfort' and con
vcnience of guests, to merit a continue
anee of the same, oet30'69
N
TEW LIVERY STABLE
IN
RIDGWAY. -
GOOD STOCK, GOOD CARRIAGES
and Buggies to let upon tho most
reasonable terms.
tsiflle will also do job teaming.
Stable on Elk street. All orders left
at the Post Office wl'l receive prompt
attention.
Aug201871tl
Public Sale.
There Will be exposed to public sale
on
TUESDAY, JUNE 1 188&
the valuable real estate on Broad street
known as tbe L. Luther" property, and
Is 8U feet on Broad street ana VM feet
along an alley next Hyde's store. On
which is erected a frame huttcfiwg Z834
38 with wing 16x38, and one frame
barn. Terms cash.
M. H. LUTHftfK.
Executor estate of Libbeus- Luther
deceased.
PLANTS and SEEDS
FOIl-
EVERYBODY
Our 1 1. LUSTRA TED CATALOGUE
and BOOK OF FLOWERS scud
free to any address.
HARRY CHAAPEL
Florist and Heedsnian,
Williamsport, Pa.
II kxky A. Parsons-, Jr., Local agent
Ridgway, Pa,
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that the' un
dersigned and others associated with
him intend to make application to the
Governor of the Commonwealth for a
charter for the incorporation of a com
pany for the manufacture of Iron and
Steel, and of articles of commerce from
wood and metal in the County of Elk,
under the 38th section of the act of 20,
April 1874,audthesupplements thereto,
said company to be entitled. The-'
Beuczette Iron Company.
C. R. Earley.
Cxt
STOVE
SIGN
No. 42 Main St,
A FULL. LINE BUILD
ERS' HARDWAFE,
STOVES AND
House-Furnishing
GOODS At POPULAR
PRICES.
W S Service, Ag't.
J. D. WOODRUFF, M, D.
PHYSICIAN AND . SURaSOS.
Office Hocus. From b tol2 f. m,2 to ?
and 7 to a p. in. RettldenceOffioe at real--deuce,
opposite Elk County Bank,. Mala
Slreet.
CALLS DAY OR NIGHT FItOMPTLY
ATTENDED.
II Ittd slmre of Ul PeoPle' patronage 10-
Orders for flowers, seeds,, etc.,
from Hary Chaapel's greenhouse,
Williamsport, will receive prompt at
tention if left at The AdvwcatbJ
office.
Wall paper, Border, Alabastlne
Kalsomine, Paints, Oil, Varnlshesto
at Craig's Drug Store, Ridgway.