THURSDAY, 8EPT. 25, 1870.
New Time Table. Under the new
schedule the mail and local freight
leave Ridgway station a follows:
MAIL WEST - 2:33
EAST .... 5:0B
LOCAL WEST . 70
" EAST ... . 3:?B
Rata ttf Advertising
On column, on enr..,.,
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40 00
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Transient advertisement per nqunra of
eight lines, one Insertion St, (wo insertion!
tH.SH three Insertions fi
Business cards, ten lines or Im, per year
Advertisements payable quarterly
Postofllce Changes.
Washington, September 21. Penn
sylvania postal changes for the week
ending Saturday: Established Cherry
Spring, Potter county. H. Melncr
postmaster; Patton's Station, Jeffer
son county, W. Smith postmaster;
Short Run, Potter county, Isaac Bailey
postmaster.
Name changed Wllmarth, Elk
county, to Rolfe.
Postmasters appointed F. W. Rot
sell, Hilltown, Bucks county ; W. B.
Copeland, Wexford, Allegheny Co.
Card of Thanks.
In behalf of my Church for the
board of stewards and other officials
which I represent as secretary, I ex
tend through this medium, to the
citizens of Ridgway, for their kind
and liberal patronage of our festival,
the hearty and sincere thanks of our
people.
The kindly spirit which was shown
In every household, regardless of de
nominational lines, in response to the
inquiries of our soliciting committee is
worthy of highest commendation and
meets in each heart the responsive
glow of fraternal sympathy and love.
May these ties, cemented the more
closely by Buch festive re-union, con
tinue to hold all in the bonds of
christian unity and fellowship is the
earnest prayer of your debtors.
C. E. Holiday, Sec.
Court Proceedings.
Court wua opened In the Prothono
tary's office at 9 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, Judges Weis and Jones on the
bench. The following are the pro
ceedings: NATURALIZATIONS.
The following persons were granted
certificates of naturalization : William
Becher, Wolfgang Schmidt, St.
Mary's: James Dunne, Weedville: S.
E. Burgerson, John Kelson, Jr., Fred
I lass, Chas. Wennergren, Chas. Wau
ling, Jno Beughzelius, G. A. Abrum
fion, Chas. Johnson, Andrew Ohlson,
John E. Swanson, Gust Cbarlquist,
Wilcox.
SrOAD MATTERS.
Petition for re-view of road from a
point at or near the farm of T. G.
Clyde, Millstone township, on the
roud to the mouth of Wynkoop run, to
intersect with the road to Adam Zim
merman's from Raught's Mills, at or
near a point of the north line of Win.
Clyde's land, in said township.
Granted, and Eugene Lentz appointed
surveyor and G. D. Messenger, Sr.,
and H. H. Wensel viewers.
Petition to view and lay out a road
from a point on the west line of Elk
county, in Highland township, where
the south branch of the Tioncsta creek
crosses said line and running to a
point oa the Big Level road where the
public highway leading from Wilcox
intersects said road. Granted, and
Emmet Hovencamp appointed sur
veyor and Levi Ellithorp and Rufus
underwood viewers.
Petition for the vacation of a road
from a point at or near the residence
of T. G. Clyde, in Millstone township,
to a point at or near the farm of Adam
Zimmerman, intersecting with the
Zimmerman road at the last point
mentioned. Granted, and Eugene
Lena appointed surveyor and G. G.
Messenger, Sr., and H. H. Wensel
viewers.
FRIDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
Court met on Friday at 7 o'clock P.
M. in pursuance of adjournment.
Hon. L. D. Wetmore, President
Judge, and associate, Julius Joues,
present.
CASES ARGUED.
The following cases were argued:
Rt. Rev. Tobias Mullen vs. Matblas
Benzinger and John Eschbach who
survived Jeau Louis U. Curtuyvels
In equity. B. J. Reid & Rathbun for
plaintiff; Hall & McCauley for Ig
natius Garner, admr; Hall & Mc
Cauley D. B. E. for John Esbach. C.
A. V.
S. A. Olmstead vs. W. H. Schram
et al. Lucore A Hamblen for plaintiff;
Hall 4 McCauley for defendant.
J. L. RIghtmyer vs. Martin Sorg
Exceptions to auditor.s report W.
W..Ames for dfU; Hall &, McCauley
for Leonard Wittman. C. A. V.
In the matter of the petition of Mar
tin Perrin for a special tax in Spring
Creek township. Hall & McCauley for
petitioners. Rule made absolute and
special tax ordered.
OTHER MATTERS.
Inquisition upon the body of John
Peterson, by J. D. Parsons, Esq.
acting coroner. Presented in open
court amd approved.
Daniel Healy, O. A. Anderson and
Peter Stoll were naturalized.
Court adjourned to meet on Tuesday,
Oct 14, 1879.
r-Now for your winter suits and
overcoats. 'McAfee has Just received
three hundred samples from three of
the most popular houses in Jfesr Tork
. ty. Don't fail to call and see them.
Local Notes
Long evenings. . .'
Put up your stoves.
Election is coming.
. Buckwheat cakes.
-Christmas will be here before we
know It
The shoveling of coal reminds us
that winter approaches.
The tin maker man Is now one of
the happiest mortals on earth. r
There are several places in the
sidewalk about town that need fixing.
',. Teachers' examination at the
Ridgway school house Saturday next
at 9 A.M.
Bank up around your houses.
There will be some weather in this
section one of these days.
Light running, Latest Improved
DOMESTIC, at prices never heard of
before, at Mrs. W. S. Service's.
McAfee, the tailor, has Just re
ceived an extensive line of samples for
be fall and winter trade. Call and see
for yourself.
Teachers' Institute will begin
October 27th, and be held in Ridgway.
Gen. Kilpatrick if expected to be one
of the lecturers
It is considered smart at this sea
son, of the year for the editors to re
mind the boys that hanging on the
gate is a little out of season. .-.
The Board of Pardons having re-
fused'to take any action in the case of
Andrew Tracy for the murder of his
sweetheart, he will swing by the neck
on October 9.
Corr spondents are wanted In
every section of Elk county. The
more the merrier. If you would like
any item of local interest to appear in
The Advocate send us the facts.
Folks have always wanted some
thing that would stop a headache in
an hour or. so; and Dr. Day's Cure for
Headache is just the thing. 50 cts.
and $1 bottles.
List of letters remaining in the
Ridgway P. O., Elk county, Pa., up to
Sept. 22d, 1879.
Culbertson, Edward
Hose, Miss Jennie
Morrison, R. C.
Mc Graugh, Mike
Ontcnkirk, Newton
Randolph, James M.
Wescott, George
If not called for in thirty days they
will be sent to the dead letter office,
Washington, D. C.
J. H. Hagerty. P. M.
Look Haven, September 21.
Deep interest has been felt here in the
ease of Martin V. Turner', on trial for
the 'second time for the-' murder of
Maria J. Waplc, in Clearfield county,
in .November, 1S7C. The trial wus
ended yesterday, with a verdict of not
guilty. The attorney for the prisoner
were Hon. William A. Wallace and S.
R. Peale.
A new invoice of fancy note paper
and envelopes in beautiful boxes, just
received at The Advocate office.'
RETAIL PRICE LIST
OF
J. W MORGESTER,
DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions, Floor. Feed, Meal,
CORN. PORK. &c.
Rldgwny, Pa., Sept. 2, IR79.
Flour, white wheat, per bbl J( to
" Hiixiill " 0 00
' Amber " " no
Corn tnenl, bolted, per hundred 1 30
Chop feed " 1 JK
Outs, per bushel 45
Shelled corn " " fii
Potatoes, " ' 50
Moans, nmrrow, " ' 2 m)
Onions, " ' 2 w
Hutter, per pound 2o
Cheese, " " 10
Ham, " ' 11
Mobs Pork " " 6
Hncon, " " 10
Shoulder, " 7
rtl, " " lo
Sugar granulated per pound - 10
"A" ' flU
B" 9
c'1 " s
Rice, per pound 8
N. O. Molussrs, per gal ... ... . B0
Syrup, per gal so
Refined oil (.120) per gallon. 18
u (150P) per gallon....... 24
Mackerel, (kits) l 25
" per pound- 7
White fish, per pound 6
Coffee, (prime) per pound IS
" (roasted) per pound, IHc, 20c..... K
Peaches pr peck 65
" (dried) pea red ......... 15
" ' " unpeared A
Apples, per bushel 50
" dried, per pound 6
Soap, per bar 5 g
Tea, black, per pound 50
" green " ' 507O
Salt, per bbl . lo
Cider vinegar, per gallon M
Crackers, per pound 8
Currants and prunes, per pound........... g
Sardines, per box ... 2o
Pickles, per bottle..... . 15
Chow chow, per bottle ., 85
Pepper sauce, per bottle 15
Horse radish powder, per bottle..... 25
Worchestershire sauce, per bottle So
Jellies, glasses and butter dishes .........1-VS 25
Extracts....- ............... 'Aha.J.i
Maccaronl, 1 pound papers 20
Tupioca, per pound 15
Canary and hemp seed, per pound. 10
Jelatines, per box .... 20
Stove polish and paste.. - 10
Candles, per pound Hiatal
Atlantio lye, per box..... .. 10
II lack lug, per box lo
Hluelng, per box 6
Matches, per box 5f4 8
Ijunp chimneys 1n 8
Wash boards 25($35
Clothes pins, per dozen 6
Mop sticks 20
Lanterns, tubular 1 00
Tobacco, plug, per pound 60
" flnecut 6O0 1 00
" smoking 30to0
' Vanity lair, per pound 180
Cigars, per box J2 to 6 00
Herring, per box .,, ..., 50
Collars, per box......... 15
Peanuts, per quart 10
Brushes, each 20
Wooden pal Is...-............... ...... 20
Pins, per paper ........... 5
" (hair) per paper......... lo
Needles, per paper . 6
Candy, per pound ,...25o 85
Yeast, national, per package. g
Sal soda, per pound . ... ,. 5
Allspice, per pound... ..Jt40
Pepper, per pound.. , 25to32
Cassia, per pound . ............ .....40UXW
Cream tartar, per pound 30
Mustard. Durham, per pound 4o
Starcb, Cora, per paper , 10
" Gloss 4 pound boxes per lb " 0
Tacks, per paper 5
Lamp burners...... 15to2o
Olnger snaps per pound ,. 12
Lemon crackers per pound 12
Cookies per pound 15
Ax handles, each , .'........'V 3o
CANNED GOODS.
Peaches, per can ..... 2o
Tomatoes, per can... ' 12
Corn, per can ."."I".!! 18
Lima beans, per can ...... 15
Pears, per can .... 18
Raspberries, per can .,.... . '". 15
Strawberries, per can , ' 15
Lobster, per can . . , a
Salmon, per can ii
Cove orsters, per can ,,,, - 10
Cornea beef, per can . 85
Fresh beef, per can .. .. 35
Personal Items.
Henry Lnrgay was in town Tues
day. II, M. Campbell has left the Dem
ocrat office.
John Cobb was here last week, as
long as usual.
Cal. Luther went hunting and
shot one pigeon.
O. W. Nichols talks of taking
Powell's farm to run.
Abel Gresh and C. S. Luther were
in town yesterday.
Curt. Barrett is clerking in a store
near Onguscahonda.
rrOf. E. V. Hoelschie's brother
was in town a few days.
Mrs. P. A. Mead has gone west to
be absent several months.
Harry Wells no longer clicks the
types at the Democrat office.
Bennie Dill Is working for Geo.
Rhlnes on the new Court House.
E. C. Barrett will move back from
Powell's farm about the first of Oc
tober. Miss Frank Stout left this place
on Tuesday last for her home in Lock
Haven.
D. C. Irwin has returned to Dent's
Run his school commencing lust
Monday.
, Ed. Niver, the Democrat devil,
spent the Sabbath at his home near
Brock way ville.
Mr. B. F. Ely, we are sorry to
learn, has been under the weather for
several days.
S. S. Provin has moved his family
up to Indian Run at G. T. Wheeler's
new saw mill.
Miss Minnie Service has gone to
Washington city, where she will take
music lessons.
Mrs. Geo. R. Dixon is not expected
to return before spring. Her health
being very poor.
Willie Geary has returned from
school. This step was necessary by
reason of ill health.
Geo. Bedell has returned from
Jefferson county and is again working
for Mr. Geo. Rhines.
Miss Florence Osterhout, of this
village, is finishing her education at
Vassar College, New York State.
Benj. Bevier, of Wilcox, has
moved his family into the house re
cently occupied by Supt. Dixon.
Rev. H. V. Talbot has gone to
conference. He will undoubtedly be
here next year, at least he should be.
Geo. Gardner has moved into the
rooms in H. S. Thayer's building re
cently occupied by N. T. Cummings.
G. T. Wheeler and Mrs. N. T.
Cunimings have gone to the city to
purchase new goods for the Union
store.
In noticing the death of John
Irwin's child in our last issue we
called it a daughter when we should
have said a son.
B. T. Cobb spent a few days in
this place last' week. It lias been a
long time since' Barrett was here, and
all his old friends were glad to see him.
N. T. Cummings has moved his
family Into rooms over the Union
store. Mrs. Cummings says she has
not felt so much at home since leav
ing Eagle Valley.
John F. Moore, one time editor
of this paper, and well known to many
of our citizens, was in to see us while
we were away soldiering. Hois now
located at Smethport.
Mrs. S. S. Ross and daughter
Emma departed for Dakota territory a
week or more since. Their friends in
this section send their best wishes for
future prospects in their new home.
H. W. Sherwood has moved his
family to Cleveland, Ohio, where he
has started in the blacksmith' business
on his own book. We have lost a good
citizen and good a Republican. Success
to him in his new undertaking.
Capt. Schocnlng has been ap
pointed a member of a regimental
court martial which convenes atCorry
to-morrow. The court is for the trial
of Sergeant Albert E. Buffington, Co.
A. 17th Regt. N. G. P., and such
other persons as may be brought be
fore it.
Mr. W. H. Fairchild, of Portville,
N. Y., is in town this week canvassing
for Appleton's American Cycloptedia.
This work should be in the library of
every man, in fact it is a library in it
self. We recommend Mr. Fairchild
to the favorable consideration of our
readers. See Advertisement.
We had the pleasure of meeting
Capt. R. B. Smith, State agent of the
Reading Mutual Aid Association, of
Reading, Pa., while returning from
the late inspection at Erie, Captain
Miller is a gentleman with whom it is
a pleasure to meet. He served with
distinction during the way. Years ago
he was in the Legislature with Judge
Gillis, after whom he made kindly in
quiries. THE LAROEST RETAIL STORE IN
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
J . S. & W. H. HYDE,
DEALERS IN
General Merchandise,
. RIDGWAY, PA.
The following are our prices on the princi.
pal articles la the grocery line until further
notice :
APPLES, dried per lb. 6c
BRANS, medium. per bu. $'2.15: linm, can, l;lc
HKEK, win nuil, per il. lsc.j dried per lb. lie
COKKEK, Itlo good, 15; best. IS; rousted 20.
CLUHANTS, Knglish, per lb. 8.
CRACKERS, best quality, per lb. 80.
CORN, cunned, pur can, lilc.
TOMATOES, CHiined, per can lQo.
FISH, No. 1 White, peril). Oc.
HAMS, Suuur Cured, per lb. 12c
SYHl'P. Choice, per gal. 6O0.
PR UNKS, best quality, per lb. 80
RICE, best quality, per lb. Sc.
RAISINS valeiicias, per lb. 10c.
SUGAR. Granulated and Pulverised, 10c.
CofleeAWW; Ex. C White tie; Yellow 80.
BALT, per bbl. 1.0.
11 EALpcr cwt. 81.30; bolted in sack 1.30.
BRAS.perewt.l.W. .
CORN oer bu. 800.: OATS, pcrbu. 4oc,
and all other goods In the grocery line at pro
portionately low prices.
Ilrollicrs.
fin continuation of the Unanimous Con
vention.) Will this thing never end ?
Thus soliloquized the little editor, for
whom by his own thinking, the circus
giant's overcoat wouldn't make a vest
The soliloquy of the mite-y will ap
pear hereafter.
The big dog with the brass collar
came down.
And to see the small man with the
large bald spot.
Whose name Is Gene.
It was a sightly sight to see "the
beast" of the Gazette, fall on the. neck
of the "Insect" of the DentotrM.
Even by the ears did they grasp
each other.
And a reconciled pair promised to be
the result of this meeting of the broth
ers. But the little cuss would not be com
forted. For he had washed his hands of the
whole business.
And the trip of Bro. Brandon
Was in vain.
For the miller was obstinate and
would not yield:'
Even at the command of the leader.
It caused laughing on the street cor
ners to see these two'talk as brothers.
In a pleading tone did the leader
Brandon first speak.
For the sake of unanimity put up
the name Wurzell at your mast head.
But he would not.
Then in a threatening tone he com
manded that it be done.
"For" said he of the puffed out chest
"I am the leader." .
And you shall be sorry.
But little breeches would not.
Even he of the scarcity of hair de
fied the much bellied leader,
And as brothers they met but not as
brothers did they part.
Did not eleven stubborn men once
set with me in the jury room ?
Did I not triumph over them all ?
And shall this one man terrify mc?
NO.
And the name which the unani
mous convention did proclaim is not
yet put up.
But,
He dare not hold out much longer.
Don't he hate to eat crow? '
But he shall eat it. '
Or his occupation is gone. ,
The unanimous Democracy, is great.
And all the minstrels suidamen.
The folly of 13 men dictating to
10 is not less than 11 men trying to tell
one what a verdict should be.
Hear the verdict.
This man Is doing mischief.
For alter all is done Is not he the
only cause for all this trouble.
The blame shall be laid at the right
man's door.
And the whirlwind of Democratic
disgust shall whistle up the legs of his
pantaloons like the inquiring breeze
in the lazy man's vestments.
The battle shall be fought. -
In solid front will the great unani
mous assemble on judgment day.
Which day f Nov.--4 .
They will have nothing to do with
triflers and fools.
For of one breed of cats Is the "bol
ter." And of the other is the unanimous
candidate.
But the people will set down on
both.
Until a flapjack shall looked thicker
than a mountain by comparison.
The people of Elk will elect a Dis
trict Attorney.
Also will they elect Joseph Emmitt.
For Joe. will have no opposition.
But there will be two candidates for
District Attorney.
And George Washington W. will
never sign that title after his name.
For the November gales will cause
more pain in his stohiaeh than ever
sour apple did uiider'the jacket of
11 L - "
small ooy.
Whether he was running or not will
long after election remain a standing
joke and a by-word in the mouths of
all men.
Eschew umbition, O ! Wurzell.
And stick to the Rase ball bat.
For this is the time you are going
out on the fly.
(To be continued.)
Pete's Wilcox Budget.
Wilcox, Sept. 23d, 1879.
Splendid weather.
Good time to dig potatoes, and
they were never better in this country.
The tannery company will have about
three thousand bushels.
Phin. Ernhout is Just as happy as
a big sunflower. It is a girl and Phin.
is as well as could be expected. -
Doctor Ernhout had another run
away Sunday with the Colonel's fam
ily horse. The horse took fright at
some children by the side of the road
and jumped over the bank on a steep
dugway, upset the buggy, ran through
the bushes over logs and stumps and
finally brought up In an old tree fence.
The Doctor and the top buggy lay
bottom side up badly demoralized and
now all of them, horse, buggy and the
Doctor are limping about on three
legs.
Moral. Never go out with a fam
ily horse unless the women go along
to drive, for this is the second time
the old reprobate has run off with the
Doctor.
Jake Locke says he will never
vote the Democratic ticket again. He
says as long as they killed! niggers and
Republicaus it was ail right but' When
they go to killing Democrats a la
Yazoo, they can count him out. And
now he is hunting for a new party the
leaders of which are christian people
and kill only niggers. Pete.
W. Wise broke jail at Emporium
on Sunday night. He is about six
feet tall ; light complexion j light
moustache ; hair about a foot long.
Subscribe now for the Advocate.
Itrockport Locals.
Davy has gone home.
Frost on Sunday morning.
Yank is driving the steers.
Johnle has a very bad cold.
She has a very bad opinion of
Isaac
Overcoats are making their ap
pearance now-a-days.
P. McCrady has bought Short &
Horton's yoke of steers.
John Border cut his leg while
swamping at Camp Jack, on last
Thursday.
Slick slicked up Isaac Graham last
Saturday, making him look much bet
ter. Geo. Clinton went to Lodge at
Brockwayville with the rest of the
boys on Last Saturday evening. Geo.
Is a very Odd Fellow, and don't like
to tell what' took him to Clarion
county.
William Allen is working on
Jerome Farara's new house for John
Calwell.
Little Johnie Clark has had a
clinch with Geo. Huffman and we
fear he has crippled poor George for
life. Look out Johnie, or Daniel will
attack you, for he is a Stickery young
man you know.
Fred. McDonald looks so much
like our worthy Supervisor, Horace,
that a lady took him to be Horace, and
hadled him over the coals for some
thing that Horace had done. What
was it Hod?
Someone tell us the reason why all
the little fish that used to inhabit Lit
tle Toby stream have turned upon
their backs and died? Don't all an
swer at once.
A. Mathers will keep his hens out
of that buckwheat field.
While Johnie was taking his
evening stroll not long ago, In the
darkness he lost the path, and ran
against a snag. I would advise you to
consult Dr. Nulf, perhaps he can fur
uish you witli some of that excellent
liniment for bruises.
Lewis Iddings came out of the
woods sick on lost Monday. J. De
Long will drive the oxen while Lewis
is abs nt.
Jacob Frantz is moving to Brock
port in the mill boarding house this
week.
A. D. Alden hasiioved his furni
tvre to E. D. Alden's work shop. He
has' bought thirty-five acres of land
and inteuds building a new house this
fall.
N. M. Brockway is keeping his
trotting stock at Brookville.
He calls himself "J. Handsaw,"
some cull him "Buldy," others call
him "Skating Park," but we call him,
"John, the church builder."
Tears are in the boys' eyes for they
have heard to their sorrow that the
28th comes on Sunday. No dunce at
Lnmbluck.
M. L. Richards sprained his back
while rolling logs last Friday, and has
not worked any since.
Some time ago he said he was
hungry, but after he looked in the
cupboard he thought he wasn't. Won
der why?
Fred. McDonald is laying pump
logs along the slide at Camp Jack.
Theodore Fox has gone down to
Clarion county after a load of peaches.
Aaron Lam person had a logging
bee and a dunce at night on last Tues
day. The cupoloon Mrs. S. V. Wilcox's
new barn looks similar to that on the
new M. E. Church. Vale.
Broekport Locals No. 2.
Frosty mornings.
Potatoes as a general thing are
rotting very bad.
Buckwheat is poor.
Corn will soon be ready to husk.
Very well "Vale," very well,
keep him concealed all you can and
try and draw the wool over our eyes
some more.
Mrs. S. V. Wilcox's new barn is
finished.
The church has its first coat of
paint and plaster.
If Vale knows of us having a skat
ing park in summer time we wish he
would come over and learn us to skate
with our chest of tools.
When the young ladies hand you
a card nowadays with the cabalistic
letters Y. M. C. A., it means you may
call again.
Last Friday Mrs. Oyster, Mrs.
Chambcrlin and Mrs. Horton started
to Clarion county on a visit and for
peaches.
The snap of the frolicsome revolver
is becoming quite promiscuous, and the
gentle buzz of the bullet rivals the bee
that bumbleth and the mosquito that
bummith.
"J. Handsaw" correspondent of
the Courier hits close.
There is some talk of a new church
being built on the mountain.
The temperance society Is going
to have a dance at Centreville Monday
night next.
Look out for more locals.
Schmidt fc Schneider.
105th Kegt. P. T. Re-nuion.
To the surviving member of the
(Kth Regt., Pa. Volunteer!
You are cordially invited to be
present at the First Re-union of the
106th Regt. P. V. to be held at Brook
ville, Jellerson county, Pa., on Tues
day, October 7, 1879.
M. V. Shaffer, l Committee
W. II. Gkav, of
J. I. Kelso. J Invitation.
D. S. Andrus & Co., of William-
sport. Pa., are prepared to sell a good
organ now for $75.00 cash, 7 stops and
beautiful case, and they are fully war
ranted by them which is a sure mark
of their merit. Send them your orders
and you will not be disappointed.
Cull and examine stoves and
ranges at 42 Main St- before purchas
ing. Some new and beautiful designs.
W. S. Service, Agent.
State Agricultural Exhibition.
From our Special Correspondent.
Philadelphia, Sept. 20, 1879,
In connection with the Permanent
Exhibition, in the main building of
the Centennial Exposition, the State
agricultural show has been a sucoess.
At 6 o'clock this evening it was closed
and everbody seems well pleased over
the events of the past two weeks.
Without a doubt this has been
proven to be the place to hold the ex
hibition, as in no time in the history
of the society did they receive such
encouragement and patronage as now,
nor have they been able to continue
before the public for so long a time on
any previous occasion. The edict of
the Park Commission for the removal
of the building was a help, many
striving to show their opposition by
their presence. We enjoyed this day
among the farmers of our State, and
to those who might suppose the "Key
stone" to be made of coal and petro
leum thl would be a final and over
whelming argument. We could not
do justice in this article to the efforts
of the Society to bring before the gen
erous public the wealth of our pro
ducts and manufactures. We shall
not try but simply give a passing
glimpse of what we saw, knowing full
well much of interest escaped our at
tention. To those who visited the Centennial
this brought visions of the grand main
building in 1870, when day after day
might be spent among the curiosities
there displayed. The change is great
though all the splendor of those days
has not departed. The mammoth or
gan peals forth to the multitude who
gather to witness the merry skaters
some of whom glide so gracefully upon
the rollers while others arc as success
ful as we were In our first attempts
upon the equally safe-Iced sidewalk.
Here, too, two velocipedes roll along
at a fearful speed, it seems to us, and
our thoughts bring some of our Ridg
way friends to witnesss the exploits of
these professional bicycle riders. At
first we wander among venders of
"sweet cider" and "fresh pop corn"
and wonder where the State show Is,
in answer to our inquiry we are told
''all over" and we start in pursuit.
Turning to our right from the Elm
Avenue entrance we found the cattle
aud are satisfied that that there is a
State Agricultural Exhibition. It was
interesting, indeed, to examine the
choice selections of stock. We would
not particularize fearing we might
display a pardonable lguorance. To
tiiose who need good cattle here was a
place to make a selection. Our favor
ites were the Ayrshires, they appear
so kind and gentle and are withal
excellent milkers, and not to he sur
passed fox the quality and quantity
of butter produced therefrom. The
Judges' award for the best herd went
to the "Jerseys" of course. They
know what is best, but we may have
our favorites nevertheless. On our
way we noticed Gen. Grant's Arabian
ponies, and as the uews of his arrival
reaches us we give them extra notice;
they are very pretty dappled grey the
one five and the other seven yea is of
uge, weighing 710 and 825 pounds re
spectively. Next comes the poultry
exhibition and the "Perfection Incu
bator," this Is a very interesting ma
chine lo poultry men, and for such a
district as Elk county where cold
snaps in early spring make such sad
havoc with things in general and
chickens in particular, it would be the
great desiratum. I thought of the
editor's troubles and If he could report
"300 chicks out this week' ' would not
he be happy. Among the poultry
were huge specimens of Brahmas and
Cochins with the pretty Leghorns and
others not so large. Geese, ducks,
pigeons a host, and we leave to notice
"Bradley's Fat Cattle;" they are im
mense, visions of tough steak rises be
fore us as we look upon these monster
beeves of a heard of sixty. We must
step aside to notice "The Drama of
Washington at Yorktown." This was
placed in its position shortly after the
Centennial, is situated on the right of
the Belmont Avenue entrance. Do
not fail to notice it when you come to
the Permanent Exhibition. It is a
revie w of the troops on the second day
after the surrender of Cornwallis, not
those who fought the earlier battles of
of the Revolution but the veterans of
the Continental army and the regi
ments of Louis XVI. I give a descrip
tion partly quoted from the artist. In
the foreground is a corporal's guard of
sappers and miners, immediately fol
lowing is the famous regiment, named
by King Louis XVI the "Royal Au
vergne" headed by Its famous band,
and fife aud drum corps, and bearing
aloft the colors of France and the
United States, typical of the firm alli
ance; following these are the other six
French regiments. On the extreme
right, in the distance, are seen the
American troops manoeuvring into po
sition, while batteries of artillery are
galloping over the plain to assume
their respective posts in line. In the
bay floats the French fleet under De
Grasse, firing a salvo of artillery,
which is replied to by the land forces.
On the left is Yorktown. General
Washington is the central figure of
the group of mounted officers, on his
right Rochambcau, on bis left Lafay
ette. This scene brings vividly
before the miud the many scenes of
the first years of our life as a nation
and is worthy of the attention it re
ceives. Not far from here is an invention
which purports to be a revolution in
heat and light By the use of water
in connection with oil as fuel and
their retort they are able to produce an
intense and regular heat, without any
odor, dust or ashes. The cost of sup
plying a tea room house with beat is
said to be one cent and a quarter for an
hour for fuel, but I would say, "Allow
for the crawl."
Passing the transept on our way we
come to the horses, who does not lovd
horses? All could be gratified here, it
would take half a day to read the
pedigree, as we have a desire to avoid
"genealogies" we feasted our eyes on
these splendid creatures without notic
ing their names, ete. Turning to the
left along the western end we find ag
ricultural Implements and "Jackson's
Best," but as we do not Indulge we
pass rapidly. Nothing of much In
terest is on the west of the Elm
Avenue entrance, while in the centre
we see the "Old Windmill," which
graced Agricultural Hall; how butter
is made, cheese etc. But we have ho
need of those things as yet, they come
when necessary without our giving
ourselves any thought and we risk our .
ignorance until another Agricultural
Exhibition. There were many other
things good housekeepers would stop
to examine.' A perfect safety valve for
coal oil lamps, if it had been some
thing to prevent lamp chimneys from
exploding (?) we would have invested
for the benefit of some persecuted
friends. A "self-lasting .broiler" I
wish our landlady had one this one
would broil fish, meat, oysters, clams,
tomatoes, and Just the thing to toast
bread.
A machine for extracting the juices
from fruits and operated like a coffee
mill, another contrivance for cutting
meat, just think, more hash, we don't
wish for any, thank you. Washing
machines, patent coffee pots, new
fangled skirt elevators, and more than
heart could desire to make the good
woman's labor light. As we reached
the departments of public comfort,
we took a seat to wait for some oysters
aud listen to the music. The oysters
were good and the music also. In a
little while the band gave us "Whoa,
Emma" followed by "Grandfather's
Clock" then it stopped short, and we
bade adieu to the State agricultural
show and now to the kind friends who
have accompanied us thus far.
JE. P
' Bcnezette Items.
Lumbering has fairly begun.
On the 9th inst. Ash. Roffe dir.
located his knee by slipping into a
wagon wheel while It was in motion.
Dr. Haskins is attending him. A few
weeks ago "Jack" a younger brother
had a compound fracture of the thigh,
the end of the bone cutting through
his pants. George, their father, has
just cut his leg with a corn knife.
Geo- and his boys are having bad luck.
Rush and Oren Winslow have
just returned from Michigan, Orren
with a broken leg. 'Wild Bill" is in
better flesh, not so many crows in
town now.
Billy Enz shot his thumb off a few
days ago with an old pistol, loaded
with a paper bullet.
Shaffer lost a fine young horse a
few days ago.
Simon is very busy, has bought
"old Jerry."
John Mahcn came near losing his
life a day or two ago. He was leading
a wild ster when it became crazed and
ran at him. He held it by the horns
until "old Major" (the dog) came to
the rescue.
W. H. Norcross found a surpise
(I think they call it that sometimes)
on his return from camp meeting.
They named it Harrie, chip off of the
old block.
Ray and Mary have been visiting
it town.
Dog fight in front of Shaffer's a
few days ago. Somebody went for
all.
Geo. Deic is happy again another
girl. Adoust.
NOTICE is hereby given that a pe
tition of citizens of Ridgway township
will be presented at the next Court of
Quarter Sessions of Elk county for the
corporation of a Borough of the town
of Ridgway.
Business Cards.
GEO. A. RATtf BUN
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Main street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.
Particular attention given to the
examination of titles, also to patents
and patent cases.
HALL 4V H'CAULEY
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office in new brick building, Main
street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. v32t
LUCORE HAMBLEN
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Ridgway, Elk county, Pa. Office
across the ball from the Democrat es
tablishment. Claims for collection
promptly attended to. jnel5,1876
Q. B. 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
J. S. BORDWELL, M. D.
ELECTIC PHYSICIAN & SURG'N,
Has removed his office from Centre
street to Main street, Ridgway, Pa., in
the second story of the new brick
building of John G. Hall, west of the
Hyde House.
Ottlce hours : 1 to 2 P. M. 7 to 9 P.M.
HYDE HOUSE.
W. H. SCHRAM, Proprietor,
Ridgway, Elk county, Pa.
Thankful for the patronage hereto
fore so liberally bestowed upon him,
the new proprietor hopes, by paying
strict attention to the comfort and con
venience of guests, to merit a continu
ance of the some. oct30'09
MILLINERY AND ORES SMAKINO
MRS. J. R. KELTZ, Kersey, Elk
county, Pa-, takes this method of an
nouncing to the citizens of Elk county
that she oas oa hand an assortment of
fashionable millinery goods which will
be sold cheap. Also dressmaking la
all its branches.
Agent for Dr. ). Bail & &.' Patent
Ivory and Lignuoa Vitae Eye Cups.
Send for descriptive circular. Al7yl