THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1879.
Local Xotei
mnui uie miuw,
Cabbage at Morgester's.
Who said new court house?
Seasoned wood Is In demand now.
Apple butter, an excellent quality,
at Morgester's.
School ma'am are numerous in
town this week.
Snow from two to three feet deep,
and still snowing.
Cold weather never saw it so cold
since we had the measels.
Notchcads, billheads, tags, cards
and envelopes at this office.
Only $1.50 In advance for the Ad
vocate and a chance for a prize.
Sleighing is good, and the pros
pects encouraging for a long run.
A large assortment of canned
goods at Morgester's corner grocery.
The deer hunting season is now
over. Venison Is now called "beef."
Cut loaf dips, the finest syrup in
the market, at Morgester's corner gro
cery. Methodist sociable in the basement
of the M. E. church next Wednesday
evening.
Methodist quarterly meeting next
Sunday. Quarterly conference Satur
day evening.
Court commences on January 2"th.
8ee proclamation, trial and jury lists,
In this issue.
Presbyterian sociable Friday even
ing, at the residence of E. C. Barrett,
t Powell's farm.
Company H may stand a chance
of going to Harrisburg to see Governor
Hoyt inaugurated.
Joe Bowers has repaired the turn
stiles at the Main street entrance to
the court house yard.
Charles Holes says the fellow who
stole that old turkey of his has the
owner's heartfelt sympathy.
Commence your diary at once,
young woman and young man. No
time should be lost in this matter.
An exchange says that "half a dozen
newspapers scattered over the floor are
a terror to burglars, as they dare not
handle them or walk over them."
Happy New Year. Remember
your good resolutions, also please re
member that good resolutions are like
promises and pie crust, made to be
broken.
A social time in the basement of
the M. E. church on Christmas eve,
candy and nuts were passed around to
the youngsters, and all the children
and every one else had a good time.
On Monday, December 23, a Arc
was discovered in the residence of
Frank McGloin. The fire originated
in a fire board stove, and its timely
discovery preveuted the destruction of
the building.
The ice is of excellent quality, and
of sufficient thickness lor good bund
ling. Owners of ice houses in our vil
lage are busily reaping the harvest
It will never do to delay getting ice
until the first of June.
During 1879 we propose to make
the Advocate the leading puper in
the county. Invest $1 50 and try the
old Advocate one year You may
draw a watch, sewing machine, or
eonie other one of the prizes we offer,
The store of Mr. Winslow, at
Benezette, was broken into on the
night of the 25th ult. On the 26th
Frank S. Intres was arrested, taken
before 'Squire Dellass, and committed
to the county jail on the charge of
larceny.
Two new treasury notes are soon
to be printed. One is for $5,000, the
other tor $io,000. The ouly thing we
fear is titat some of our subscribers will
have the audacity to ask us to change
one of these bills to get out a year's
subscription.
The new Catholic choir received
many compliments for their successful
performance at the church on Christ
mas day. Prof. Brack deserves praise
for his able instruction, and the choir
for their diligence in learning their
respective parts.
Our old friend, Joel Taylor, called
in to see us on Tuesday, and renewed
his subscription lor another year. Such
subscribers inaKetn uie neart or ye
editor glad. May he live to renew his
subscription to the Advocate for
mauy years to come.
The Democrat Carrier's New
Year's Address is a very neatly printed
and well written affair, and gives
nearly every one a puff. The churches
and ministers are all missed, when it
is well known we have four of the
former and three of the latter. Why
is this thusly?
Judge Messenger lost a valuable
ox on Tuesday of last week. The
animal got loose during the night pre
vious, and ate about 75 pounds of dry
chop, from the effects of which he
died, all remedies failing to give any
relief. An examination showed the
chop to be a solid mass in the stomach.
The Daily Democrat, institute
edition, came to hand bright and earl
Tuesday morning. It Is a bright little
daily, arid very neatly printed. Hope
it may receive the patronage it de
serves. When we get oil iu this vi
cinity look out for "here's your dally
Democrat and Advocate, ail about
tbe 1,000 barrel gusher."
Postmaster Hagerty has one of the
finest maps of the United States it has
ever been our fortune to behold. It
was prepared from surveys under the
land department, aud designed for the
use of the government. Our worthy
postmaster is under obligations to
Senator Don Cameron for this beauti
ful and substantial work.
Pergonal Kotei.
Cat Luther is working at Wll-
marth.
James McAfee had a goose for
New Year's.
Frank Earley Is at home during
the holidays.
Martin Sowers, of Wilcox, was in
town this week.
Will Fannin and family have
moved to Daguscahonda.
Thomas Noon's youngest child is
very sick with scarlet fever.
Ed. W. Gray, an employe of the
Gazette, paid us a visit this week.
George French, son of M. T.
French, was very sick last week.
Brandon was in to see us this
week. Ifis arm is getting better.
Jerry Thompson's father, mother
and brother are In town on a visit.
Dr. Day hummeth to himself and
feeleth good on account of his girl.
John Cobb has been to Texas, and
Is spending a few days in Ridgway.
Miss 8. E. Elliott, of Millport, N.
Y., is visiting for a few days in this
village.
Misses Florence Osterhout, Nellie
Grant and May L'ttle are at home
during the holiday vacation.
Ed. Geary, of Lock Haven, and
formerly a student in the law office of
Hall fc McCauley, is in this village on
a visit.
Miss Jennie Stout, an employe of
James McAfee, visited Lock Haven
during the holidays, returning yester
day afternoon,
. N. T. Cummings is home again
from down the river. He says he had
hard work to get enough money to
come home with.
--Page Prindle was In town a few
days last week, with one of Job's com
forters on his neck. Page is getting
fat, breaking must agree with him.
We are pleased to notice J. S.
Powell once more on the street and at
his place of business. Jerome had a
hard time of it for four weeks, but he
stood the racket all the same.
A raid was made on tills office by
Charley Earley; Willie Greary, O G.
Keltz, Louis Ely, Alton Chapin, Will
Messenger and Jim McCauley. All the
aforesaid "gang'' did make much litter
of peanut shucks on our office floor,
and they ail belong to that famous so
ciety called the Nixey-Wecden's.
List of Jurors for January Term, 189.
GRAND JURORS.
Benezette G. W. Mahan, H. R.
Wilson.
Benzinger George Decker, Joseph
Kerner, Xavier Buchheit, .ir.
. Fox Henry Larguy, Michael Mann,
John Hershey.
Highland Henry O. Ellithorpe.
Horton William Barren, Jefferson
Taylor, James Phalen.
Jay Joseph Dill.
Jones A. B. Preston, Joseph Hetz
necker. Ridgway C. H. Rhlnes, Charles
Matthews, John Flynn, H. W. Sher
wood. St. Mary's Joseph Schaut, Joseph
Kraft, John Schauer, John G roll, Mar
tin Perrin.
TRAVKKSE JURORS.
Benezette T. J. Shaffer, W. H.
Johnson.
Benzinger Simon Breindle, F. H.
Elirig, Andrew Dippold, Michael Ulil.
Fox C. S. Luther, Daniel .Scull,
James C. Wharton, Martin Hivick,
J. J. Tapior, Jeremiah Sullivan.
Highland Rufus Underwood.
Horton Horace French, Wll'iam
Ejrgleston, John Cuneo, Theodore Fox.
Jay C.J. Dill, Martin Clover, John
Turley, Hi rum Howard.
Jones Joseph Dcrr, Bernard Dill,
J. L. Brown
Millstone Thomas Slyhoff, William
Clyde.
Ridgway Joseph Metz, P. A. Mead.
St. Mary's Frederick Loefller.
Frank Sosenheiiner, Frank Aves,
Peter Strubel.
Spring Creek William Donne, O.
T. Minor, Nicolas George, Thomas
Kin lies.
BIRTH.
Day In this village, on Saturday,
December 21st, 1878, to Mr. and Mrs.
Dr. D. B. Day, a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
Hubbard Gillette On Wednes
day, December 26th, in this village, by
Rev. J. M Gillette, Mr. Wm. Hub
bard, of Kane, to Miss Mary H. Gil
lette, daughter of the officiating cler
gyman. Wallwork Williams On Wed
nesday, December 25th, 1878, by Rev.
J M. Gillette, at his residence in this
village, Mr. Jessie Wallwork to Miss
Ann Williams, all of St. Mary's.
Laubekentz-- Bu chbist On
Wednesday, Decemler 25. 1878, by the
Rev. J. M. Gillette, at his residence,
in this nlace. Mr. Win. Lauberentz to
Miss Anna Catherine Buchrist, all of
Ridgway.
Curtis Stafford. On Wednes-
dav. Dec. 25th. 1878. by Rev. J. S,
Kellsey, at the residence of the bride's
Barents. Belmont. N. Y.. Mr. J. P.
Curtis, of Ridgway, to Miss Flora,
daughter of George Stafford, formerly
of this place.
A " Happy New Year," and many
of them is our greeting to John and
his bride.
DEA TUS.
Imdorf At Grant's tanner', this
village, on Friday. December 27th,
187H, of consumption, Mrs. Imdorf,
wife of Henry Imdorf, aged 34 years
and 8 mouths.
Miller At Bear Creek, Spring
Creek township, on Monday, Decem
ber 23, 1878. Mrs. Annette Miller, wife
of L. L. Miller.
Deceased leaves four small children.
Trial List.
JANUARY TERM. 1879.
1. Anna Halligan, et al. vs. Walker
A Son No. 89, January term, 1879.
2. 8. A. Rote vs. Isaac Breneman.
No. 6. January Term, l7.
3 William Blew vs. Daniel Scull et
al. No 34, November Term, 1877
4. Thomas P. Merritt vs. J. W.
Brown. No. 128, May Term, 1878.
5. Jordan S. Neel vs. John Wingart.
No. 26, September Term 1878.
6. Thomas J. Burke et al. vs. D. C.
Oyster. Sheriff, Ac. No. 45, Septem
ber Term, 1878.
7. Joseph A. Hanhauser vs. D Eld
ridge. No. 74, September Term, 1878.
8. The Township of Jay vs Win. P.
Luce et al. No. 101 , September Term.
1878.
Fbed. Schcexino, Pro.
Teachers' Institute.
The teachers of Elk county met In
convention at this place on Monday
last at 8 p. m.
We take the proceedings from the
Daily Democrat :
The institute was called to order by
Superintendent Dixon, who, in a few
well chosen words set forth the object
thereof, at the conclusion of which
Professor J. B. Johnson was chosen
vice president, and Miss May Hall and
Mr C. 8. Luther, secretaries.
The county superintendent then
made a short address, urging the ne
cessity of the teachers having a deli
niteMdea of the cause of their being
thus brought in annual convention.
He advised them all to take notes of
the proceedings during the week j and
in order that they might the better
understand the lessons that are given
by the Instructors, requested them to
take the front seats during the several
sessions.
After fixing upon 9 o'clock as the
time for opening the sessions in the
morning, 1:30 in the afternoon, and
7 in the evening, the Institute ad
journed to meet at 7 o'clock in the even
ing. A call of the roll during the after
noon showed the presence of fifty -two
teachers.
MONDAY EVENING
The institute met pursuant to ad
jouriimeiit at T.-w p. m..
and was
opened by a vocal selection by the
Kidgwayuiee tuub, enuiiea "Moon
light on the Lake," which was well
rendered.
Prof. J B. Johnson, principal of the
Ridgway graded school, delivered an
address or welcome, which was re
sponded to by Prof. W. H. Prideaux,
principal of the Wilcox graded school.
Both addresses were couched in ap
propriate language, and were well de
livered. Then followed a duett entitled "The
Beautiful Bells," by Mrs. H. H. Wen
Bel and Miss Katie Gresli.
Mrs. S. C. Riddcll was Introduced
and read witli fine effect a selection
entitled 'Leak in the Dyke."
Prof. N. H. Schenck addressed the
institute upon the improvements of
the school system, comparing the past
with the present, and showing the
wondrous strides that have been made.
His address was Interesting, and was
listened to witli marked attention.
Mrs. Riddell's rendition of a comic
selection, entitled "Hans and Fritz,"
provoked peals of laughter, at the con
clusion ot which the Ridgway Glee
Club sung in good voice, "Children,
We All Will be Free," when the insti
tute adjourned, to meet at 9 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The spacious school room was well
filled with the best class of people in
the community, nnd if their faces may
be taken as an index of their hearts,
they were entertained and benefitted
by the evening's exercises.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The institnte was called to order at 9
o'clock by the county superintendent,
and was opened with the Lord's
prayer.
Mrs. Ernhout sang a beautiful little
chorus, entitled "Merrily All."
Mrs. Riddell occupied twenty min
utes in adrill in caleslhenics, prefacing
the exercise with some well-timed re
marks upon the human voice and the
necessity of properly cultivating it in
order to read with effect. The teachers
entered upon the exercise witli a will,
and though some of their movements
were not graceful, tney certainly were
none the less vigorous.
Mrs Ernhout and Dr. Hartley sang
"The Bout Song," in which they were
heartily joined by the institute.
"How to Conduct a Recitation" was
the subject of an interesting exerciiie
bv Prof. Schenck, the essentials of
which he declared to be
1. A brief reproduction of the pre
ceding lesson.
2. A review of the daily lesson.
3. Rehearsal and critical txamina
tion.
4. Recapitulation.
6. Adequate preparation for the suc
ceeding lesson.
And tlie objects are
1. The development of the faculties.
2. The acquisition of knowledge
3. The development of individuality.
4. To develop originality.
Upon all of which he talked witli
much force aud eflect, and we trust
with benefit to the teachers.
Then followed a recess often minutes
Mr. Lenig was appointed to open the
discussion on " I he Ub ects ot fetuciy, '
and Mr. Sawyer to open the discussion
on "l lie ui'jects ot uovernment."
Music," When Shall We Meet
Again?" by .Mrs. hrnhoui. and Dr,
Hartley, assisted by the institute. The
selection was very pretty.
Supt. Dixon lectured upon "Punish
ment, and the Object of Punishment,'
the latter of which lie defines to be
1. To reform the criminal.
2. Punish to reform, and not to give
vent to your pent up anger.
3. Let punishment be such as to
strike terror to the hearts of evil doers.
4. The law must be vindicated.
5. To educate the moral sense.
Uimiii each of which he dwelt at
some length.
Mis Riddell then gave another ex
ercise in breathing and calisthenics,
the exercise consisting of a recapitula
tion ot lier lirst exercise.
Prof. Schenck spoke fifteen minutes
upon the subject ot "History, ' which
lie dtclared to be "the science of
events," the substance of which was
to "teach events, not chapters," and
to arrange the facts in groups in the
following order : Causes, results, per
sons, places, and dates,
The institute then adjourned till 1:30
p. in.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
The institute was called to order at
1:30 lv Sunt. Dixon.
Music "Shadows on the Stream."
by the Ridgway Glee Club. This was
a most beautiful selection, and was
finelv rendered.
The iustitute then sang with telling
effect that grand anthem "Nearer, My
God, to Thee."
Km.t Ki-lw'iii'k cave a treatise upon
"CoinjMJsition," and handled the sub
ject in his usual earnest and impressive
munner. lie set loriu iue uuj.-i
follows :
1. To cultivate theobserving powers,
1. Tnenltivate thought.
3. To cultivate the powers of expres
sion.
4. To tell what is known.
5. To develop originality.
And among the methods the follow
ing:
1 Copying reading lessons.
2. Copying from dictation.
3. Sentence building.
4. Putting words into sentences.
6. Description of familiar objects.
0. .Description or persons.
He recommended the
rules:
1. Begin early.
2. Continue long.
8 Don't expect much
following
original
thought.
4. Teach pupils to think.
Intermission of ten minutes.
Mr. Lenig epo!e well for five mln
..i. .K. WiMo.tfi nf StudV."
Muslo "Wheii the Clouds Go By,'
by Mrs. Ernhout and Dr. Hartley a
very pretty thing.
rrot. Hidden, principal oi me Ly
coming County School, at Muncy,
made an interesting anu instructive
address upon " Composition" and
"Principles of Teaching."
Mr. Sawyer took up the subject "The
Object of Government.'1 and in a five
minutes' speech nrougni oown tne
house a number of times with his sal
lies of dry humor.
Prof. Johnson, principal of the
Ridirwav traded school. Introduced a
class of nine four girls and five boys
who are among the youngest in the
high schoolroom, and proceeded to
give a recitation in- geography, em
bracing a description of the New Eng
land States, whicn was a complete
success and elicited tbeivarm applause
of the large audience.
Miss Kose Mi'ler read a oner essay
on "The Formation of Habit," which
breathed the sentiments that should
actuate every parent and teacher.
Prof. Wchenck then niauea oriel and
feeling address of farewell to the teach
ers, alter which tbeiustitute adjourned
until 7:30 p. in.
TUESDAY EVENING.
The Institute was called to order
promptly at 7:30 p. m. by Supt, Dixon,
the room bejng packed almost to suf
focation. The first exercise was a sonar and
chorus by the Ridgway Glee Club, en
tilled " Songs of Spring."
Prof Prideaux then talked for half
an hour on "Young Men and Maid
ens of e Olden lime,' in which he
acquitted himself quite creditably.
Mrs Riddle read a fine selection, en
titled "The Eagle's Rock" which
was excellently rendered.
The Ridirwav Glee Club sunn a pod-
ular jubilee song, which was highly
appreciated by the immense audience.
jrrot. H. s. jones, superintendent f
the Erie city schools, then took the
floor, and for more than an hour en
tertained his audience with one of the
richies, raciest and most humorous
lect ures that was ever listened to by a
Ridgway audience, which he copiously
Illustrated with frequent drawings
upon the black board, in which he
is equal, if not superior to, Nast, the
celebrated caricaturist for Harper's
Weekly.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The institute was called to order at
9 o'clock by the county superinten
dent, and opened with the Lord's
prayer.
The institute then sans; with good
effect that well known hymn, 'Jesus,
Lover or jwy soui."
Mrs ernhout and l)r. Hartley sang
in their usual effective manner a bal
lad, entitled "Forgive and Forget."
Mrs. Riddell followed with adrill on
'Articulation," which was both in
structive and amusing.
intermission or nve minutes, after
which Mrs. Ernhout feelingly sang a
sacred song, entitled " The Three
Calls."
Prot. Jones took as his text the words
"Getting Ready." which he applied to
the teachers as roiiows: Heart, as to
the disposition; mind, as to the les
ions and the preparation therefor : and
house, as to the keeping of all the
necessary articles on hand, aud in
their proper places.
intermission lor ien minutes.
"What is meant by the Forty-fifth
Congress act? " was the subject of an
explanation by Mr. Sawyer.
Ails Jennie Aiherton read an essay.
entitled "The qualifications of a
Teacher," which was decidedly well
written and none the less well deliv
ered.
Mrs. Riddle gave a drill in "Artic
ulation,'' dwelling principally upon
the sounds of letters.
Mr. Hovencanip gave an original
demonstration in mathematics, con
sisting of a contraction- of mulliplica
lion, which, wnen it can be applied.
shortens the work very much.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The institute wa9 called to order at
1:30 by the county superintendent.
Music "Murnfuring Sea," by the
Ridgway Glee Club.
Mr. Johnson occupied the floor a few
moments with reference to the pro
nunciation of several words brought
out in the class recitation yesterday
afternoon.
Mr. Hovencamp then took up the
subject of mathematics, and enlarged
upon the principles advanced during
the morning session, at the conclusion
of which Prof. Jones resumed his talk
upon "Getting Ready.'" He took up
the pupil, and showed the necessity of
keeping the slates, pencils and pens in
proier order, in which he brought out
some funny things
Music "Underthe Beautiful Stars,"
by Mrs. Ernhout and Miss Rhoda
Wilcox.
Essay by Mr. Fopcano, entitled
"The Attributes of a good Teacher."
Mrs. Riddell read very well a hu
morous selection, entitled "Signs and
Omens," and a beautifully pathetic
poem, entitled "Good Night, Papa."
Mr. Riddle then treated upon
"Siielling." Taking up the words
ending in "el" and "ie." he gave as
a rule: "When the hissing sound is
heard, the 'e' comes first." In words
ending with "eons'' and "clous," he
gave this rule: 'When the word re
lates to matter, it is sclled eons."'
In words ending "ible" and "able,"
he suggests the following rule:
"When the noun ends with 'ion,'
the word is spelled 'ible.'"
Prof. Jones being called on, treated
in a most laughable way upon "At
tention."
"The Best Methods to Prevent Tardi
ness" was talkeripou briefly by""
Messrs. Thompson',' Wharton, Lenig,
Johnson and Supt Dixon.
After a few general remarks by the
county superintendent, the institute
adjourned until 9 a. m. to-morrow,. '
(Concluded next week.) . -
Letter from BrockwayvlUe.
" Santa Clause" visited Brockway
vlUe in his rounds ou Christmas eve,
to the delight of old and young. A.
beautiful Christmas tree occupied the
place of honor in the Mi E. church,
which was heavily laden witli a great
variety of excellent fruit. The church
was ueatly decorated with evergreens
aud flowers. A class of little people
had been well trained and prepared
for the exercises by Mr. J. G. Dailey,
and when the time came they acquitted
themselves with credit. The exercises
consisted of singing several appropri
ate pieces. Prayer and short addresses
by the pastor, recitation of Scripture
texts by the girls, and distribution of
presents by Santa Claus and four as
sistant in costume. The evening
passed away very pleasantly, and all
felt on leaving that '.'our Christmas
tree" was a success. '", m.
We have received from P. Gartt
A Co., Philadelphia, "One hundred
choice selections No. 16." These little
books are issued at 30 cents each, aud
any one is well 'worth the money.
Agents are wanted. Address as above.
, Note.
On Christmas, Harry Miller, while
at work In J. S Wiley's camp, near
this place, met with an accident which
resulted In his death. He was caught
between two logs and his right leg
crushed to the knee. His friends at
once urged the amputation of the limb,
but the young man would not consent
until Thursday, when it was too late.
Dr. DcLong and Heilman performed
the amputation, but the unfortunate
man died during the operation. His
funeral will take place on Friday.
Cameron Press.
Mr. Will F. Richards, editor of
the Clarksburg, West Virginia Tele
gram, a graduate of the Cnnneautville
Courier rtllce, is a candidate for the
office of postmaster In that place. We
are pleased to hear that Mr. R. stands
an excellent show for success, and if
merit and competency weighs in the
contest, he will be the lucky man.
He is, of course, a strong, active, hard
working Republican, and has never
been honored with any official recog
nition at the hands of the party.
Coneautville Courier.
The Stump Creek Oil Co., after
putting a hole down 1,600 feet, came to
a halt. But we learn that after a gen
era! consultation among the parties in
terested, they have concluded to put
the well down four hundred feet more,
making a plump 2,000 feet, and a Mr. I
Nicholson has taken the contract We
presume when this point Is reached
and no oil flows, it will be abandoned.
And yet, perhaps, if another hole was
put down within .fifty yards of the
present well, millions might come out
of it Clearfield Republican.
A man named Hoover was robbed
near Bradford. He had been a saloon
keeper at Duke Center. He had sold
out. put his money, 900, in his pocket
and started for Bradford. He took
supper in Tarport, paid for it out of
some small change, not touching the
roll of bills in h's pocket. As he
r ached the covered bridge on the Erie
railroad track he was traveling on
the track three men sprang upon him
and demanded his money. He lied
aud said he had none. But they point
ed their revolvers and went into the
pocket where the $900 lay, took it out,
started toward Tarport, and Hoover
ran toward Bradford. He says no one
but the man who paid him the money
knew he had It, and the robbers must
have made a chance shot in going for
him. He did not know the men and
could not identify them.
It is told of a very poor man, late
a resident of this town, that in his
poverty and destitution he always
seemed happy. One cold day in win
ter he entered a stoie, with shrunken
visage and scanty clothing, merrily
chewing his tobacco, and having a
cheerful word. The merchant said:
" Mr M., were you ever so poor, desti
tute and in such trouble that you felt
like giving up, or surrendering under
your burdens, when you were not
cheerful and rnther elated?" "Well,
no," said Mr. M., "I don't know that
I ever felt that way in my life. Hold
on a bit let me see. i es, I do re
member once, about three years ago
this winter, when I got up in the
morning and found no wood to build a
fire, no flour or bread in the house, no
kv k and no potatoes, my wife sick
and the children hungry, and I had
no credit for a dime's worth of pro
visions: and, by George, I did feel a
little blue for a Jew minutes." War
ren Ledger. s
Jiotes of News
Two families Syracuse, N. Y..
were poisoned recently by eating
buckwheat cakes. The poison is sup
posed to have been in the yeast used
in the cakes. None of the cases re
sulted fatally.
The jewelry establishment of Chas.
Otto, at Peoria, 111 , was robbed early
on Friday morning of $3,0t:0 in money
and $10,000 in goods. At daylight the
sheriff arrested Otto himself as the
thief. Otto is largely indebted to East
ern merchants
The trial of Mrs. Malinda Mack,
indicted with a hired man, Frank
Dickenson, for the murder of her hus
band, closed yesterday morning, at
Chicago, witli a verdict of guilty,
witli the extreme penalty of the law
for a woman-imprisonment for life.
Dickenson will be tried later.
Wiien Morton and Huhn, the con
victed rail road officers in Phi lade nliia
arrived at the prison where they are to
undergo their ten years' confinement
tney were nrsl clad in the prison
garb. Then they were blindfolded by
bags thrown over their heads, and
were walked up and down the various
corridors several times, in order that
they might be contused as to the situa
tion of the cells to which they were
consigned. When they were finally
brought to their places of confinement
the bags were removed.
Ou Christmas eve the dead bodies
of Ezra Wilson, aged 59 years, and his
wife Ellen R., aged 3 years, were
found at his store, 85 Sundbury street,
Boston, he having shot himself
through the mouth after shooting her
through the head They were mar
ried last July, and having had some
trouble separated in October by mu
t ual consent. Last evening she called
at his place of business and asked him
to return some letters which site wrote
to him during their courtship. He
said lie did not have them with him,
but would return them later. She
then went away, saying that she
should go home by the seven o'clock
train ou the Boston aud Maine Rail
road. - It seems, however, that she re
turned tothe store later in the evening.
Nothing is known of wtiat then trans
pired. A son of Mr. Wilson, by a
former marriage, says, he invited his
father to be present at his house on
Christmas day. and the father replied
'that he would if nothing occurred."
It is probable that jealousy excited the
commission of tie double murder.
Licences for January Term, 1S79.
TAVERN.
Benezette.
1. Henry Blesh.
2. G. L. Winslow.
Fox.
8. John Collins.
Ridgway.
4. James McFarlin-
St. Marys Borough,
6. Lorenz Vogel.
6. Riley Bros.
7. William Gies.
8. J. F. Windfelder.
EATING HOUSE.
Beuzinger.
9. F. H. Sorg.
Fox.
10. John Denzer.
Ridgway.
11. James Magi on is.
St. Mary's Borough.
12. Anthony Schauer.
6TORE.
St Mary's Borough.
18. Joseph Wilhelm.
-yauies E. Pugh. formerly in the
emoy of Hyde, Kline A Co., and for
sevurai months a resident of Phila
delphia, has again returned and oo-
cupiesa us
uupieds old position.
State Notes.
The" new Court House at Warren
cost the county $103,259.
The new Oil Exchange at Bradford
will be completed about Hie 1st of Jan
uary. The Allen Continentals, of Allen
town, will attend Governor Hoyt s in
auguration. Northumlerland county has just
completed a new jail, at Sunbury, at a
cost of I1W.332.
Amos W- Bertolet, an Allentown
pedestrian, propose to walk a hundred
miles in thirty-five hours.
The M'Clellan League, of Phila
delphia, will give an anniversary re
ception at Red Men's Hall, Monday
evening, January 8.
Montour county clnlms distinction
for having no criminal cases for the
consideration of the grand jury at the
present term of court.
The Scott rolling mills, In Erie,
are to resune operations about the 1st
of January, anu will give employment
to many now idle hands.
Some of the people of South Beth
lehem have been raising a purse for
the purpose of impeaching the town
council on the charge of extravagance.
Somebody In Blair county is man
ufacturing a lot of spurious nickel
pieces, which are having a large cir
culation in the central part of the
State.
The campaign goes right on in
Clearfield county. A Greenback editor
this week relers to a Democratic editor
as "a knave, a fool and a contumacious
liar all in one."
There was an old people's party In
West Chester. Monday, at which Ann
Scarlet, aged one hundred years, and
Aunty uraham, aged one hundred and
two years were present.
The Pittsburgh Pout Insists that If
there were frauds in Governor Curtin's
distrli-t and it believes there were
they must be exposed, whether Mr.
Curtin gets his seat or not.
Martin Kreiner took his cousin.
Clara Winter, to a ball in Lancaster
and was not polite in his manner to
ward ner. Her father remonstrated,
and was instantly killed by the young
ooor.
Mrs. Cronin, of Wilkesbarre, left
her two children in the house while
she went out to work. The oldest, a
little girl of three years, was burned
to death, her clothes taking fire from a
stove.
The court at Lock Haven has de
cided that Mr. Quigley, In his contest
against Mr. Eld red for the seat in the
legislature from Clinton, did not bring
anytning up over wnicn tne court lias
jurisdiction.
A little girl named Flndlay, while
playing, "snap the whip," In Danville,
Montour county, a few days ago, was
thrown against a building with such
force as to cause her death in a few
hours after.
The Americus Club.of Philadelphia.
will celebrate the anniversary of the
oaitie or iew urieans witn a banquet
A Portrait of Martin Van Buren will
also be added to the collection of Demo
cratic celebrities.
Mr. Daniel Drawbaugh, living
near Carlisle, invented a clock four or
five years ago which has been running
ever since without winding. The mo
tion is secured by utilizing magnetism
as a dynamic force.
George Bridgeland, an English
man, aged sixty-seven, who lived with
his daughter at Williamsport, com
mitted suicide by hanging on Friday
afternoon He had been stricken with
laralysis not long ago.
Over 10,000,000 pounds of pipe, six
inches in diameter, will be required to
lay the new pipe line between the
Bradford region and Williamsport
The capacity of this line will be from
8,000 to 12,000 barrels a day.
Over one hundred horses have
been stolen in Lawrence county during
the past three years. It is 'thought
there is an organized gang of horse
thieves operating in the county, and
an association for protection has been
formed.
The shipments of lumber from
Lock Haven from the closing of the
canal last year to the close ot naviga
tion last week were, hv canal and rail,
25,85,0tK, a falling off from the ship
ments of the previous year for the
same length of time of 7,414,500 feet.
A tramp in New Bloomfleld hurled
a stone through the window of a
dwelling, that he might be sent to jail.
The lord of the house happened to be
at home, and rushing out seized the
tramp, and with astout club belabored
him so soundly that he begged for
mercy.
Ex-Congressman Owen Jones start
ed from his residence at Wynnewood,
near Philadelphia, last night, to visit
a neighbor, and was found before mid
night, frozen to death by the roadside.
Deceased represented the Filth Penn
sylvania district in the Thirty-fifth
congress.
The Reading Eagle thinks that the
labor certificates which are being issued
by the Reading company will be ex
changeable in business transactions, at
tneirruii value, all along the line or
the road, although Philadelphia brok
ers are buying them at a discount of
five per cent.
On Monday evening, at the house
of Milton Munshower, a few miles
from Indiana, his two boys, aged re
spectively eight and six years, went
into an upper room, and it appears
from the statement of the oldest bov.
Mere examining a rille standing there.
The parents, who were near the house,
heard the report of the gun, and rush
ing in were horrified to find the ir
youngest son lying dead on the floor.
Since the agitation of the project
to introduce wild rice along the Sus
quehanna river as a means of multi-
C lying fish and water fowl several
ushels of wild rice have been ordered
by parties in Selin's Grove from Wis
consin, and will besown In the proper
season. Wild rice was introduced on
a small scale last year by the Hon.
John B Packer, of Sunbuiy, who had
a small quantity sown about his island
at Northumberland as a defense against
floods.
The detective who last Friday left
iiarnsouig ior Memphis to bring back
Alien i;. iaros, returned last evening
with the murderer of bis parents and
their old friend bebug. His weakened
conscience having deprived him of
sleep, after working several weeks in
Memphis at his trade (carpenteringi,
he mingled with yellow fever sufferers
in the nope that he would be among
the dead Failing in his purpose, he
went to Arkansas, and gave himself
up to a sheriff to whom he confessed
his crime and expressed a desire that
he might be banged at Easton, Pa., a
few miles from which lie committed
the murder for widen he is now under
sentence of death. He was returned
to the Harrisburg State Lunatic Hos
pital last night. About ten weeks ago
lie escaped from there to save himself
rrom expected execution, but last night
he said fie would much rather die on
the gallows than pass any further time
In the hospital. He claims to be sane
and opposed bis return to the institu
tion from which be escaped.
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