THE LOCAL ADVOCATE.
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Eari.k.y, II. R. for Legislative Docu
ments. CriANOK. Tlic Kvic Express on tho
P. & E. Rorul docs not run through to
Kiiu on Suuday mornings as heretofore.
Passengers will make a note of this.
N O T I (J i: .
Hereafter tho Post Olliec will bo
closed every evening at 8 o'elock. On
Sunday it will be kept open from 8 to
10 o'clock A. M. Mail Closed at 0
P- M. L. LUTHER, P. M.
feaT-Tho Commissioners of Elk county
will receive, plans and proposals for
building a Prothonotary's office, at their
office in Itidgway, on Monday the 7th
.lav of May, 1SG0. Size about 20X30
feet to be built of stone or brick, and
fire- proof. By order,
J.K. P. HALL, Com'rs. GTk.
MET" It is reported that the FJh
Advocate, has changed hands, but not
bavins secu auything of the kind, for
about four weeks, we know nothing to
the reverse, Come Jack, don t cut
your old acquaintances until you cstab
lish new ones."
rieaec to overlook our neglect this
time George, and don't pay us back iu
the same coin. For we don't know that
there is a more welcome visitor, to our
sanctum, anion? a great many exchan.
ges, than tho Rcpuhlican.
i:.v..r si o TH mi noon
Pursuant to previous notice a nicct-
iusr of Fenians was convened in Wind-
felders' Hall in St. Mary's, on the 13th
nist.
The meeting was organized by elec
ting Patrik Tawney a chairman.
On motion, Dr. E. Donnelly, of
Pittsburg, was called upon to state the
object of tho meeting, which he did in a
very able manner. Il'lien through, he
introduced Mr. Wm. McWilliams, who
he said was recently from Irclaml.
Mr. Mc William's speech was a splen
did effort, and we do not know when
we have hoard so voun" a man speak
bo well. His style of oratory is, appa
rently, exclusively liis own; and then
be has " the rich Irish brogue " that
so entrances that it reminds one of the
days of Emmet and !)o.
After Mr. Mc ICiHiam's speech, mon
ey to the amount of $125, and twelve
volunteers were raited. A circle to bo
called the St. Mary's Circle was then
formed, by electing Mai. .J. t. JJtuke
formerly of the 11th P. R. as Head
Centre, and Maj. Chas. II. Yolk, fur
merly of the 84th P. V. as Treasurer
after which the nicetins adjourned to
meet on the Tuesday evening follow.
ing.
omri.tn'.
I n the 27th of January last, at ins
residence in Jay toivnshii), Ahijah 13
Heed, azed 70 years and 14 days.
Mr. It'ecd was born in Balston, Sara
toga county, N. Y., and with his wife
who survives him came to this county
in 1819, when it was little else than
wilderness. In the days of their vigor
hev settled in the dense and animated
orest. amid privations and alone : uut
"j I 7 ' . " y
thev soon were cratihed to see tno syi
"an valley yielding for them a golden
harvest. By and by they were ena
bled to erect the first tannery, gristmill
and sawmill, though rude structures.
they were boons for the later settlers.
Mr. Deed was an exemplary man
affectionate and vitrilant as a husban
and father, charitable when it was
virtue honest and 'upright. May eter
nal happiness be his everlasting re
ward, w. w.s
out co.v.vo.1' schools.
i Mr. Editor : As it may bo of som
interest to your readers to examine th
statistics relative to the schools of Elk
county, 1 have transcribed them lor
publication in your paper.
Whole number of schools 37
Number jet required 2
Average uumber months taught... 5.70
Number of inule teachers 7
Number of female teachers 35
Av. salary of males per month $35 OG
Av. do females 23 80
No. of male pupils 1H2
No. of female pupils fi'.iu
Number learning grammar 473
Av. number attending school 801
Av. cost pr month ofteaclnng eaen
pupil
SO tn
$4,070
lmt. tax levied for school purposes
' V do building do $73
S73U )
lotal amount levied $5,401
T l.- n.il'u 1v.m1 fill-
: 4o
0
Rchool Durnoscs
Ann. rec u per Maie njiiji-uinxm u
do col. sc-iiool tax, un.
eoated lam's, &e ROJO DO
Cost of instruction o.ojm ou
Cost of fuel and contingencies 1i2 22
Cost of school houses, purchasing,
building, and renting
Ealnnce on hand 1,733 18
Permanent debt 000 00
Temporary debt 117 18
JAS. BLAKELY,
County Superintendent.
T'INZKNoer, April 4, 1800.
For the Advocate.
C OA I j l' ) KM ATI ONS.
Numbor Two.
In my last I left off at tho two low
estcoal beds, A and 15. Tho next
minora! overlaying these that is deemed
ul importance) is u bod of limestone. Its
thickness in the part of tho bed I am
milling to is not lar from six feet. It
ests in many places on a thin seam of
coal, and contains many losail Bhells,
hich when burned niako an excellent
me, and but little inferior, if at all, in
strength, to that of tho lower forma-
ions cast of tho Alleghcnies. Altho'
ot so fair for whitewash or plastering
think it superior to tho limestone u-
d in Jefferson, Harrison and Belmont
ouuties, in Ohio, where I examined
tho beds, as also tho mortar in walls.
and believe it equal at least to any in
the coal measures west of tho AlWho.
ics. It would undoubtedly bo very
aluable on land. In usinar it some
ear ago, I threw tho lumps that
would not pass through tho sifter into a
a pile in tho meadow, and in a couple
of years tho grass got root all over the
ine, and grows as rank every year as if
out of a manure pile. This limestone
runs through the townships of Benzing.
er and Fox, aud extends nearly the en.
ire length ot the coal basin, which in
Fox must average, perhaps, seven tnilo3.
and lays above the water level all along
kittle loljy trees down into tlcaruield
county.
On the shale overlaying the limestone
is a vast body of iron ore of the " kid
ney " variety. This ore can readily be
found where small streams of water cut
through the shales, and will be found in
them for a considerable distance. But
as iron ore has ucver been sought for.
and there being no operations carried
on iu it, I can only venture an opinion
trom its locality as it lays in the streams,
I judge that there are two beds of it in
the shales, the lower bed being of fine
texture and very pure, and tho upper
of a coarser texture and more impure.
1 he next coal above is what is term
ed the C coal. This is one of the most
valuable beds in the basin, not only
from its uniform good ouality, but lay
ing low in tho series, it occupies a vast
extent of territory. I have mined this
bed several winters, and saw it opened
iu the neighborhood of Ceutrcvillc, and
many other places along loby Creek.-
It vanes in thickness in dillereut locali.
ties, but I think its average, taking the
basin together, would not fall under
three feet.
The next coal in the ascending order
n tho lourtn, or v bed. lins bed
is scarcely iuferior in importance to tho
ast named, though higher in the series.
It is generally thicker, iu some places
being six feet, and in others four and
five. I mined this bed two winters on
a thirty acre lot, which is now owned
by the Daguscabonda company. Tho
coal there is three feet thick, and of
excellent quality. Tho lower half of the
bod was much liked by blacksmiths,
and I sold a good many loads which
were hauled to llarren for that purpose.
lhere is a black slate ot near, ono foot
in thickness lays in tho same localities
under this coal, aud iu others over it ;
and about a fourth ot a muo from my
place where I mine the same bed fpr
my own use, this slate is compactly lo
cated two feet above the lower part of
the bod, leaving one foot of good coal
above. It has not entirely disappeared
from the same place in the bed; and
leaves the locality considerably slaty. I
mine three feet and eight inches, and
notwithstanding the slaty part mixed
with the rest, it burns well, neither
snaps, flies, nor makes cinders, and
makes as hot a firo as I would wish to sit
by. A couple of years ago 1 measured
the space mined for keeping a fire in
my grate, and also iu a stove in a neigh
bor's house, through the winter, com
puting the bed to occupy 100 acres of
the place, aud found that this one bed
would last us t7,000 winters, lhere is
a thick bed of fire clay laying under
this coal, which the state geologist pro
nounced of gooa quality. I should
judge the thickness of the coal in this
bed would average three feet, and of
good quality. JESSE KYLE?,
To the School Directors of Elk County:
Gentlemen :
In pursuance ot the lorty third sec.
tiou of the act of May, 8th 1854, (and
subsequent acts,) you are hereby noti.
fied" to meet in convention, at the court
house, iu Ridgway on the first Tuesday'
in May, A.D. 18G0, being the first day
ot tho month, at Z o clock in tho after
noon, and select, viva voce by a majority
of the whole number of directors pros
ent, one person of literary and scientific
acquirements, and of skill and experience
in the art ot teaching, lor couuty super.
inteudent, for the three succeeding years,
determine the amount of compensation
for the same j and certify the result to
tho State superintendent, at llarrisburg,
as required by the thirty ninth and for
tieth sections of said act,
JAMES BLAKELY,
County Superintendent of Elk Couuty.
Dcnzinger April 3d, 18GG.
Changed by act of tho Legislature
at tho present session from Monday to
lucsday.
THE MAHKKTS.
Kihgway, April 12, 1806.
FLOUR, per bid $11 50 12 50
FORK do 31 60
WHEAT, per bushel 2 50
RYE 1 00
CORN 1 00
OATS 65
UUCKWIIEAT 1 25
DRIED Al'FLES 3 60
DEANS 3 00
U UTTER per pouud 60
LARD 25
CHEESE , 80
MACKEREL 12
WHITE FISH 12
EC-OS per doiea 30
& Yi
',w -ill
RIDGWAY, PENNA.
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
FLOUR,
GROCERIES,
QUEENSWARE,
FEED.
HARDWARE,
LUMBER
AND
SHINGLES,
Buyers will find
STORES
AMONG THE
Most Complete
AXD BEST APPOINTED
IN THE
COUNTRY
AND THE PLACES TO GET
Good Bargains
CALL& SEE!
March 29th,;i866-y.
GOOD NEWS:
AT THE
New Store of
weis n u o t ii r it s
at St. Mary's, Elk County Pennsylvania
Successors to Geohoe Wei b.
Offer for sale, at wholesale and retail, a well
selected stock of SrltlXQ SUMMER
. 'w W W W
Silks, Mcrlnccs, Toplins, Delaines, Mohairs,
Coburgs, Flain and figured Alpacas.
A largo assortment of Prints.
White Goods of every de.
soription. Flannels
of all kinds, Ging
ham, Tickings &
Shirting in'
great vaii.
cty.
& C
jADIES
HILDRENS
Millinery Goods ; such as Bonnctls, Hats,
Caps, Ribbons, Dress and Bonnet trimmings
of every description.
Gloves and Hosiery, Spring and Summer
Balmorals, Gents furnishing Ooods of
every description, Cloths, Cassimeres,
Tweeds, Sattinetts of all kinds, Hats,
Caps and Clothing of better quality
than any establishment in tho
county. Oil cloths, Glass
Ware and Lamps, Boots and
Shoes, a largo assortment
at a low figure. In Hard,
ware, our stock is com
plete. We have Yan
kee Notions, Hoop
.Skirts, and Mir.
rors in great
varioty.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
A large stock of
Flour,
Fork,
Sugar,
Tea,
Coffee,
Spices,
Ilicc,
Sugar,
Salt,
Lard,
Oil,
j Whale Oil,
PETROLEUM CANDLES.
SOAF OF ALL KINDS.
In short, we have everything needed for
family use.
Cedar and Willow Ware of every dc
soription. Confectionary, Brush,
cs of all kinda. A full assort
uieut of Stationery, Wall Pa
per, Paper Curtains, Beau,
tiful Oil Cloth Window
Shades. A very large
assortment ol Segars
and Tobacco.
WlSllUY OUR STOCK directly
irom tne luanutacturor and thero-
i fore we can afford to sell cheaper than
any otner establishment in Elk county.
c
rpiIE PUBLIC are respectfully in
X viteu to can ana examine our
stook and prices 1 Whether they wish
to ouy or not, tor we claim to have one
of the most complete stocks and tho
finest STORE in tho county and can
sell for less profit, than any other house
id tho county.
Whs B
ROTIIERS,
St. MaryV, March ICtli M
NEW ARRANGEMENT !
TREMENDOUS RUSH TO THE
NEW STORE OF
FEEDER ICR SCIKEXIXG,
CENTRN VILLE, ELK CO., FA.
NEW Q 0 0 D 8
DAILY ARRIVING
THE PEOPLE
AWAKE TO THEIR INTEREST 1
As manifested by the daily throng of cus
tomers exchanging " GREEN BACKS " for
goods.
All the Domestic Cottou Goods arc high.
Customers one and all exclaim
HOW CHEAP YOUR
DRESS GOODS ARE
My stock consist of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
HATS & CATS,
BOOTS & SHOES,
CLOTHING,
CROCKERY,
TINWARE,
HARD WARE,
OILS TAINTS,
TUTTY,
NAILS, GLASS,
WOODEN WARE,
TORK,
FLOUR,
Fisn,
SALT.
It is useless for me to attompt, to give
full list of the stock, but invite one and all,
to drop in and se-o for themselves.
BUTTER,
EGGS,
POTATOES,
GRAIN,
HIDES,
CALFSKINS
and all country produoe taken at niarkot
price, for goods.
FREDERICK SCHCENINO,
Cemrvfillc, June NCO.Vly,
1S0G
SSL
PHILADELPHIA Si ERIE RAIL
X ROAD. This great lino traverse
tho Northern and Northwest eounticsot"
Pennsylvania to the city of Erie, on
Lako Erie.
It has been leased by the rennsuh"-
nia Rail Road company, and is opcia-
ed by them.
Its entire length was opened for pns.
scngcr and freight business. October
17th, 18G4.
TIME OF PASSENGER TRAINS
AT HIDGWAY.
Leave Eastward.
j'ric iViau Tram
Erio Express Train
15
50
in.
m.
Leave Westward.
Eric Mail Train .
Erio Express Train
SO p.m.
39 a. m
l'assengcr cars run through without
change both ways between Philadelphia
aud Erie.
NEW YORK CONNECTION.
Leave New York at 9.00 a. m., Arrive
at Eric 9.15 a. m.
Leave Erie at 1.55 p. ni., arrive at New
Xork3.4U p.m.
Elegknt Sleeping Cars on Express
Trains both ways between Williauisport
and Baltimore, aud Williamsport and
Philadelphia.
l'or information respecting Passenger
business apply at the S. E. corner iJOth
and Market Sts.
And for Freight business of the Com
pany's Agents:
S.B.Kingston, Jr. Cor. 13th
and
Market Sts. Philadelphia.
J. V. Reynolds Eric.
W. Brown, Agent N. C. E. It.
Eal-
timorc.
II. II. Houston,
Gcn'l. FrvtalU Jo't. PhiVa.
II. W. G WINNER,
Gen'l. TicJcet Ant. PhiVa.
Alfred. L. Tyler.
General Supt Wmt't.
DKU0
STORE
BORD WELL & MESSENG Ell,
DEALERS IN
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
LAMP OIL.
IMINTS,
LEAD,
.LUBRICATING OIL,
PERFUMERIES,
VARNISH,
nTtlTSTTKff
DYE STTTVL'S.
CONFECTIONERIES,
RAISINS,
CITRON
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
FANCY ARTICLES,
ALBUMS, STATIONERY, NEWS,
VIULUM SHUN US, BIRD-CAGES,
TOBACCO & SEGARS,
PURE LIQUORS,
FOR
MEDICAL PURPOSES, ONLY,
INSTRUMENTS & IMPLEMENTS
PERTAINING TO THE
DRUG BUSINESS GENERALLY.
BORDWELL & MESSENGER,
RIDGWAY, PA.
REMINGTON & SONS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
Revolvers, Rifles, Muskets and Carbines,
for the United States Service. Also
POCKET AND BELT REVOLVERS,
Repeating Pistols, Rifle Canes, Revolving
llitles, llitlo and Shot Gun barrels, ana gun
materials sold by gun dealers and the trada
generally.
In these days of housebreaking ana roo-
bdry, every house, store, bank, and office,
should be supplied with one of
REM INGTON'S HE V OL. V EUS.
Parties desiring to avail themselves of th
late inrprovcnieuts in Pistols, and superior
workmanship and form, will find allcombind ,
in tho Now Remington Revolvers.
Circulars containing cuts and description
of our arms will be furnished upon applica
tion. E. REMINGTON & SONS, Ilion. N. .
Moore & Nichols Agents,
No. 40 Courtland St. New York.
April 6th 180ti.-ly
WHEELER &, WILSON'S SEW
ING MACHINES. Tho under
signed having been appointed Sole Agent
for the sale of Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing
Machines for Elk county. He keeps ait
assortment constantly ou hand. Machine
sold at Philadelphia and New York prices.
Any parties desirous of obtaining them
can address .1. K. WH1TMORE,
M;nvh ft. Oi". ly. at llid;;sy, P.
E.