..ecommWeelitho'attt of wtaoj. “ rainesville.’* To this Major General means, commwaef of the Ninejeenth Siriiion of . -Pennsylvania, National nnarils, reaponflhtPin a manner that show ed him to be equal' to the most sudden “ d '-The'presS'of the United States” -Responded to by Col. Eberhatt in ;an address that abounded in eloquence, and *lled forth hearty and frequent appiause. 3. “Our Fallen Comrades”—Drank in J 4 “Our Governor and Governor elect” —Response by Col CritcWow, in' his Djost effective vein of eloquence. The big h tribute which the Coloner paid to bis brothers in arms proved him to be as just and generous as he is brave and' patriotic. a 5. “The First Pennsylvania Cavalry”— Tte response tothis-toast by Capti Platt did full justice to the heroism and gallant services of that renowned regiment. “Pennsylvania’s Volunteers”—The re- sponse to this toast by Capt. David shields, was so full of humor, minute de- tail, theoretical flights, and fine tributes to ov>r gallant volunteers, that your reporter “ lee i s himself totally unable to do the elo- ,-jUf'Dt genllemafi justice. Suffice it to say "tiiat with, perhaps, one exception—thatof Capt. I. R. Campbell ip giving an account ofibe sacrifices in behalf of their bleeding i'.'vjpiry made by our citizens who. were too ©ld to enter the ranks—Capt, Shields’s was the happiest effort ot the evening. The songs by Cols. Critchlow and Eber ban were not, by any means, the i least pleasing and interesting features in the programme of the evening. The alternate bursts of applause and flowing ot tears which those songs called forth so sponta neously and irreslstably gave indubitable proof of their touching effect and pathetic power. The many good jokes, too, which so “set the table in a roar,” recalled to mind not a few of the incidents of the camp and the bivouac; and, although there was not “any more of that” around bere, the totherfellow's hand was always • cod in the right place. At the close of the * banquet, it was ioved by Major Chamberlin that a com-, lit tee of five, with the chairman, be ap prised to report a constitution for the permanent organization of a social union ii the honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of Beaver county, which motion was carried, and the following gentlemen j chosen: Messrs. Critchlow, Eberhart, Chamberlin, Campbell. Corbus and Shields. On motion, adjourned tc meet at the call of the chairman of the committee. LOCAL ITEMS. issxTs.—C. W. Taylor, Beaver Fails; Evan iwi. New Brighton; J. Linnenbrink, Rochester. TO ADVERTISERS.-TUc Beaver Radical is the most extensively circu fated Weekly Newspaper in Western Pennsylvania. Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad. Going West— Mail, 7,4 C a. m; Accommodatior i>,4o p. m. doing East— Accommodation, 0,19 a. in; Mail, p. m; Express, 7,07 p. m. 1 Arrival and l>eparture or malls. Western mai leaves atSa.m.; arrives atdp.m. Eastern mail leaves at 3p. m.: arrives at 9s. m. New Lisbon mail leaves every Friday, (instead oi Monday), at 8 arm.; arrives on Saturday, at 5 p. m. Hawk, St. Clair, Clarkson and New Lisbon.) 11. NOSS, . 1. ~I Take Xotice—To Our Subscribers. —We have a very large subscription list on our bonks which like tdhave paitl up. Will our friends please attend to ibis matter at once, and send us what is due, either by draft, post-office order or registered letter. -) otire.—We have placed our ac -'-ms lor job work and advertising up tp 'V.'ber 14, 1972, in the hands of C. A. 'jr'.ffin tor collection. compelled to pass over to next week, ••■it; o' space, some Essays delivered before c tktJto. and other communications. ,'tores,— Rev. J. A. Pomeroy, of Fairview, ’' t -: ' :a':iiiu, wiij deliver a lecture in the Pres- ’ ' :UE church ofHookstown, on Monday evening h*- .ary mu. 1*73 Subject — Force of Habit. |A«m;::mce -25 cents, children 10 cents. Half - ■ proceeds lor the benefit of the Sabbath School. f*o y, cnristy’g Everybody in Raccoon township knows -Christy's store is, and also knows that — u ■«> do the fair thing in a trade. He has a v.ock of goods on hand which he will sell ■ b “ s P ; ; Ebt or letters remaining in Beaver Post 1 of- JaEMI 7 Ist 1873 : Mr. Samuel-Bixby, Mr. < - rat7 -r, Mrs. Lyde Sfclby, Mrs. Mary -oape, Mr. G. W. Kowson. G ° -o Christy’s, he storm last week was heavy, the fall of **ow uLnsually large. The trains on all the roads jre behind time, and the mails delayed. Much has been Caused by the cold weather and 0W ' niany accidents have resulted therefrom. e Hods. JamesS.Rutan and Samuel J, Cross Imh ° r H f Tisbnr S on Thursday. Also Hon. D. L. or of tb e Constitutional Convention, -be same day for Philadelphia. i^ r^**y ’ of Raccoon township, will re* ■ a kinds of produce in exchange for goods, “ d pay the behest prices of the market. o >, r ned, ~° nTae ‘f<ky °f last week, about 8 Hat 6 p M ” whUe David Cains and wife of O'er township, were away from -their house, fire ZTu ° fU '° ° f their little children caught one of • any aBBlstance could be ren dered fca: ‘ fiem ; a S e d six years, was so badly burned othl* " at Beven o’clock the same day. The o' -r received but little Injury. This i« a. sad 'i f O6 and sbould teacb parents be be very c a'To/ 6 r ! eard t 0 'having their little children ■ room where there is a fire. M. A. McGapfick, t. m, . t '.h^K^S^Zi Christmas in First Presbyterian Church of BHdgetoatcr.~ T thc good people -of this church completely sur prised their ' pastor,; TSe?*OamesM. Shields, on Christmas eve, by placing in his parlor a very handsome and valuable parlor .set, He hardly knows which to admire most, the liberality of the peopje in furnishing the money, .dr the , gdod taste of the committee to en trusted the selection and purchase of the articles. ■ ,- ...V ••■.■Tu * For this token of confidence and affec tion, ; tbe thanks of their pastor and bis family, with their prayer that God will return unto their bosoms a .hundred fold of,the bles sings of bis providence and grace; On Christmas evening the; Sabbath School met to enjoy from the congregation their annual festivities. About two hun dred members of the school were present, and with the parents and friends of the scholars, made, a full house. The choir, under the direction of Col O. R Coe, assisted the school in giving the audience choice and appropriate mu-, sic during the evening. ' “Christmas Pictures” was splendidly rendered by Mr. Henry Hum. -In a neat and happy alddress Mr. Hark ford P. Brown presented Mr. Evan Jack son with a handsome gentleman’s wrap per, the gift of some friends, in considera tion of valuable services rendered by him as librarian. The pastor in behalf of some of the classes presented their teachers with to kens of their affection for them, and ap preciation of their services. The meeting was one of the most pleas ant ever held in the church, all feeling as they retired to their homes that it was good to be there. The church is justly proud of the school. Few communion seasons have passed without one or more of its number con fessing Christ before the world by unit ing with the church. ■ During 1873 one hundred and twenty six dollars have been contributed by the school, thirty dollars were unanimously given to help purchase Woodstock a school for the education of the children of our mission in India. Six dollars to the Orphan’s home (now Infant. School) in Rochester, and the remaining ninety dok lars to the education of boys in Rev. C. W. Mateer’s school in China. Besides this there are two or three mission circles' composed of one or more classes working under the direction of the Ladies’ Foreign Mission Society. To ev ery Church or Sabbath School Jesus Christ says: “Go ye into all the world and preach my gospel to every creature.” On Saturday morning before daylight, a son of Mrs. Moore, widow of the late John L.. Moore, of Hanover township, of this county, with tt-gen4leman whose name we did not learn, undertook to drive a team across the Ohio river, on the ice at Rogers’ Ferry, but having been partly covered up by the drifting snow, they missed the way and drove the horses into an air bole. The men sue ceeded in getting the drowning horses loose from the sleigh, bnt could not save them. No other loss occurred. An uncle of Mr. Moore was lying dan gerously ill, and the young man and his companion bad started to go after some relatives who resided on this side of the river, and being in a burry ventured to cross without a guide and in the darkness of the night. The result is a warning which others no doubt will heed. Heavier College, —The winter term of this flourishing institution, whose pu pils have been enjoying a vacation during the holidays, will open Monday, the 6th inst. It is earnestly desired by the Presi dent and Faculty that parents and guar dians will see that their children and wards be in attendance on that day. Classes will be formed in the common branches, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and As tronomy in addition tcf those in progress the last session- The Shortest Day,— Saturday, De cember the 31st, was the shortest day of the year. The sun rose at 7:15 and set at 4:33, the event markingthe beginning of winter solistice when the days begirt to diminish in length. The sun will stop receding from the equator and begin its approach to that line, which it will reach on the 21st of March, when the days and, nights will be of equal duration. The seasons depend upon the motion, or rather apparent motion of the sun. Each season is ninety-one days, when the sun is farthest from us and nearest to the tropic of Capricorn, in the southern hemisphere. The sun is vertical over the tropic of Capricorn on the 21st of December. It is never vertical further south than that, and on that day its latitude at meridian is lower in the northern hemisphere than any other part of the year. There is an old maxim that M when the days begin to lengthen-the cold begins to strengthen.” We are in formed that Rev. Taylorbas made arrangements to take the boys of' the Orphan School, at PhilMpsburg, to Harrisburg, to be present at the inaugura tion of Gov, Hartranft, on the 21st tost. We hope the boys will have a pleasant time.and keep their eyes open to see what they will see. ? The crowded houses which witnessed the performances in Van port, last week, on Thursday, Priday and Saturday even ings, bore testimony t«> the excellency of the entertainment, and we are glad to know that $49 was realized for the bene fit ol the Sabbath School. *■- y ; /. # * jftr - % & •; Beaver District Conventional. of G. T*,—ThiB organization held jtl * x quarterly meeting in “Templar’s HaU,s Beaver Falls, Pa., December 6,1873. Con* ventibn wascalled to order. in usual form by Dial. Deputy Joseph Alexander, presiding: W. V, T. BUter r B. Secy, P. G.Edelblate. f - I. H Pro tern appointments past W. C. 3*. Bro. Thos. Elverson Ifc Bto. Robert Hears; W. D. M. Sifter Laura Goddard ; W. S. Brp.AlfredAW Q 8on; W. I. G. Sister Elizabeth Jones, W. Chaplin Bro. Jos. HollingsheaA The worthy chief' absent, D ro «Joseph Alexander Was dNaly elected twfclKtbb'Va cancy. ' V ... , |V. Hinnies of the; previous meetingwaa read and approved. / j On motion the chair appointed the fol lowing named members, committee on credentials, Sister Ann Boyle, Bro. H. B Beisel and Sister C. Sm ib. Committee on Resolutions, Bros. Thorn* ton A. Shinn, Joseph Hollingshead and W. P. Wright. Committee bn cVedentil ds reported the following named delegates present: Freedom Lodge No. 832, Bros. Joseph Hollingshead and Isaac Grim im Sisters Kate Sneed, Ida Robinson, Mat lie Teeters, Agnes dboper and Thala 3 lc* Caskey. “Amaranth Lodge,” No. 274, Bros. Kev. Thomas Hodgson, Thornton A. Shinn, Jacob Smith, Hobt. Meara and Sister' Liz- zie Nelson. “Mound Valley Lodge” No. 733, Bros, J. M Denning, J. H. Jones, W. P. Wright, Alfred Atkinson, Charles Thompson, Charles Fallick; Sisters Sarah Atkinson, Girty Banks, Esther Finder* Mary Gray, Ann Humphrey, Elizabeth Jones and Ajnn Howarlh. New Brighton Lodge, No. 301, Bros. B. Bush Bradford, Frank Edgar, Charles Walsh. Alex Smith, D. McLain, J. L. Deens, Samuel Cummings, Sisters E. Lloyd, Laura Goddard, L. Thomas, R. Jones, S: Inman, Mary Hoops, Mary Gress and C. A. Kata. \ Beaver Hiver Lodge, No. 963, Bros. T. S. Elverson, A. J. Wakefield; Albert Dia* mond. Will Elverson, Sisters Emma Wil son, L. Hunter, L- Sherwood, E. Elverson, Kate Sherwood and Emma Franz. Enola Lodge, No. 163, H, C. Beieel, Isaac Lindsay, Jeff Covert, Sisters Emma Hunter and Ella Brown.t Committee— Ann Boyle, H. B. Bei sel, C Smith. Committee on Resolutions and Business made the following report : f Worthy Chief Templar, Officers and members of Beaver District Convention I. O. of 6. T.—We, your committee, ap pointed to draft resolutions of business &c., for the convention, respectfully sub mit the accompanying preamble and res olutions, and further recommend that they, or such, others as the. convention, may adopt, be forwarded by copy with the chairman of the delegation of this convention, to the State Convention to be held in Pittsburgh, Pa., on the 10th inst., as an expression of the feelings and sen timents of the Good Templars of Beaver District. Committee—' Thoenton A. Shinn, Chair man, Joseph Hollingshead, Wm P. Wright. Whereas, 1 It being an Incontrovertable feet, that morality is the foundation stone of all good governments, and especially of a form of Gov ernment, which guarantees to the governed the free exercise of the right of conscience, and guard* edly and specially protects that right, and as Temperance is one of the fundamental principles of morality, we therefore bold that the people should direct any and all movements tending to wards altering or amending the organic structure of that government, and that the constitutional foundation principles of that government of right should emanate from the people, inasmuch as governments are instituted fqr the protedion of the goverened: therefore Resolved, That we solemnly request the atten tion of the members of the Constitutional Con vention now in session, to the absolute necessity of inserting a clause in the constitution of tbo State of Pennsylvania, prohibiting absolutely the sale of vinous, spirituous, or malt or brewed liq uors except for medicinal or mechanical purposes, and that we earnestly solicit the insertion of such danse. - Resolved , That this convention recommend and earnestly enjoin upon every Good Templar es pecially, and the Temperance commnnity gener ally a vigilant and watchful surveillance ovei the operations of the foes of temperance that may be brought to bear, in any mode or manner to secure the repeal of the act, commonly known as the “Local Option Bill' 1 during tha present session of onr State Legislature, and to use all laudable means to thwart the same. Resolved, That wc consider it the imperative duty of each and every Good Templar, to nse every exertion publicly and privately to secure a large vote next March in favor of unconditional prohibition throughout the county and State; and while we deprecate any interference in the operations and management of any of the "political organizations of the day, we nevertheless regard prohibition as the grand and only consideration worthy the attention of Good Templars. ' Resolved , That this convention appoint two del egates at large from each Lodge in the district, to represent) our district in the State Temperance alliance convention, to be held in Pittsburgh, Fa.’ on the 10th Inst. That the officers and members of this convention tender oar thanks to the members of oar order In Beaver Fallsfor their kind hospitality extended jto as during this meeting. Resolved, That a copy of the proceedings jof this convention be forwarded to each of the following newspapers, with a request that they bp published, viz, "Temperance Vindicator,'* “Keystone Good Templar," and oar county papers. v| On motion, it was ordered that the con stitution of the convention be so amended that the elective officers shall hold! their respective offices for the term of six months, and that the days of holding meetings shall be the first Monday In each month, instead of the first Friday, as heretofore. ’ i The following named members duly elected to fill* the several office: ing the ensuing term of six months C. T. Bro/ Francis Banks, W. V. T. j E. Lloyd, W; Treas, Bro. Joseph a| r * were S dur -s|; W. Sister .lexan- jßijjjSil f® were' appointed r j\6 represent our dis trrct in , CJoiivehtloa lti PSttsbargh : Thornton ;TBoe B6D, : E Bi B!lkiß, "lfe Decked; Wm. D. <mm& ißaelblate f Jacob Smith,f H, Wfe fc. ," fIHMW llbfl ■: 1 On adjourned; to meet on tbefirst Hoiidiy it} March **next, 9 ■];•; today'the marriage T o( place, to Hitt Sadie .oF StV. Ciairsville Ohio, butqnUe r College,: The: particulars of. the .happy event we have not yet isosrtained. except that the bride and groom are off on their wedding tour, and are expected in Bea ver next Saturday. We congratulate them both oh their bright prospects, and wishthezp a r cnp brimming fall, running over of happiness in their new and inti mate onion of “twain in one.” ; The Oyster Festival held in : George* town, on Wednesday and Thursday even* ings of last week was a decided- success, and $5O was realized above all expenses. There is agood,natural bridge of ice over the Ohio river at Bogith’s Ferry, but on account of the gorges the crossing had been vetjy difficult, even for foot passen • gers, until Thursday of last week, when some enterprising men of Georgetown cut a road through, and now tbep is as good a road there for aS one could wish, and the cUrzens ( good use o it. ''l-"' r We are Indebted to the publishers for a copy of \he Penn Monthly, which is printed on good paper, in, excellent style, and filled with first class matter. The opening article .on Jacob Biker is espe cially note worthy. The Monthly is pub lished'in Philadelphia. The wife of Dr. Scott, formerly princi pal of Beaver Academy, recently died at her residence id North Garolina. Oscar A* Small, Esq •> whose card is published in another column-, has hung ont his shingle in Beaver, at the Sheriffs office, in the Court House* where be will be pleased to see his many friends, and attend to all kinds of legal business, as well, as collections of pensions, prize money and other government or private claims. Mr. Small is a graduate of Wash ington College, was recently admitted to the BeaVer sar, and withal is a young man whom to succeed in the law. Though Small by name, may his business be large and his clients nu merous. George Neely, an old and respected citizen of Economy township, died sud <|gnly of heart disease, at bistresidence, on Thursday of last week, about four o’clock p. m. He bad beeniont doing some chores and bad just returned apd was standing in the sitting room when be exclaimed, “0, my Lord,” and immediately sank down and expired. His funeral ceremo nies, which occurred -last -Sunday, was largely attended, and a whole common ity mourns bis loss. The Western {published at Paola, Kansas, in . the December 20th issue, says in regard to Mr. Win. Hice, who recently moved to the west from Hanover town ship, this county: "Mr. Hlce, who biught C. M. Gates’ farm, about three miles southwest of Paola, arrived last week, and has taken possession of bis place. He will make an excellent citizen, as do all people from that noble old State of Pennsylvania. We wish him success in his new home.” A new post-office has recently been created in Greene county, which is called “Rutan.” Sleigh for Sale— lnquire of Dr. J. C. Levis, Bridgewater. AnM"Tobacco»— The Presbytery of Shenan go, daring their session at SbarpsvUls, Mercer county, Pa., on December 18,1812, adopted the following standing rule, with but two dissenting votes ; Resolved, That hereafter this Presbytery Swill not license any candidate to preach the Gospel who uses tobacco, unless he promises to abandon its use, or procures a certificate from some reputa ble physician that his health requires Us use. Clark A. Hunter, of Ohio township, killed a pig eight months old which weighed dressed 210 pounds. Who can heat this ? Speak out 1 M. H, Christy, of Raccoon township, has on hand and is constantly receiving a good assortment of goods, consisting of dry goods, 'groceries, boots and shoes, hardware, etc., which he will sell at the very lowest rates. Quick sales and small profits is hia motto. The AmerleliStoek Journal for 1878, will be greatly enlarged and improved in every respect. The price .will be $l.BO per annum, and a 95.00 picture free, W e hope all ow farming friends will send for samplecoples, as the pnbliaben N. P. Boyer &> Co., Parkeabnrg, Chester county. Pa, offer to send three numbers/r« to all who send stamps to pay postage. Bon* Thomas Fitch delivered the third lecture, of the Washington, Pennsylvania, coarse, on Christmas evening. “The Coming Empire." Theodore Tilton lectures January the 6th, on “True Statesmanship," at the same place in the same course. 91)000 reward Is offered by the proprietor of Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery tot a medi cine that will equal it in fhe core of Bronchitis, severe Coughs, and the early stages of Consump tion. ‘ / 612. * ■ i ' A' Vvzi ' '.i : K * 1 A_ , v.. ,oftpe dtflfetoot* have Issued their annual programme of topics for the Week of Ptayer, .extending from January Bth, ’7B, to the lath. Thefolkwring are thoanbjcctate loctcd: ’ W>' : ' ■ V Sunday, J«n.sth.—bnbject-rtbe- foundation, se curity and. universal extenskm of the Chrisllah Church. . . /. •’• %. .. v Mbnday,Jab.- 6th.—DevoutAcknowledgment— Bemembhmce of God's mercies id the nation, to to the churches; providential and ijdritwd bleeringeto ourselves;«»nres«ionof sir; Jap, 7th.—Ptsyerfor Christian church* fltj their incrttMintove, a(totfty,fldeJlty to troth, unity in ihltb^ foc Hilatiooarieeaßd evißgellgtg. - ; . ] ;;.f Wednesday, Jan. Bth.r-Prayerfor families; for spnsijaud daughters pt Christianparents,and for a messing oh home Influenco.andontho perripea «ndOrtlntocesdf“the Chorchorbod;’’ fbrschooisj colleges and on inanities, for children at loreighJands; forjoung-tnen inbusiaee* orprofes-; «|on|; [.torjefvanta apd lorallothen inslcknVte .. X I TpujraJaf, ’ Jpn.“ 3th.—Prayer' for nations; ifor k&raii andall In tothority; for the maintenance of petop; for the spread of religions liberty; for the sound knowledge, for contentment, contort.and good will among all classes; fpr the discernment of (tod’s band ip national judgments, and for the removal of intemperance, immorality, andthe sins which are a reproach to any people. Jani 10. —Prayer for mankind; for the cir* culation of the Holy Scriptures, and the spreading of pare literature; for the overthrow of alltorms of tyranny and oppression; for the removal of anti christ, for all prisoners ahd captives, and for the increase of that kingdom which is “righteousness, peace andjoy in the Holy Ghost."; Saturday, Jan. 11.—Prayer for Sunday Schools; for jnissionary, tract and other religions societies; for raising up and sending forth of more “laborers unto His harvest:" and for the removal of hindran ces to the sptead of the gospel and the conversion of the world. 1 : Sunday January 12.—Sermon—“Let the whole earth be filled with glory; Amen and Amen. Ed. Radical. —One of tbe most pleasing enter tainments ever held in Freedom,- came off on Christmas plght in the Presbyterian church, being a ChristmaS'treat for the children of the Sabbath School. At an early hoar the people began to ar rive, and atffeix o'clock the ctmrch was fall to overflowing. The pulpit of the church had been removed and a platform erected extending to the front seats, upon which was placed a beautiful Christmas Tree, covered with presents of all kinds for the children and oflicers of tbe school. On the wall back of the tree was the. motto “Merry Christmas To All,”in large letters covered with pine. The performance consisted of singing and tab leaux, and was a perfect .success, especially the pieces performed by the smaller scholars; one of the most noticeable of which was a comic song by the little girls, who were all dressed to represent little old women. This piece was uproariously ap plauded, and had to be repeated the ■ second time. The singing was admirable throaghont, and reflects great credit.upon Mrs. Mary B. Ben tel, foil the able' manner in which she taught the children their pieces, and heir management of the affair throaghont. Before tho close the presents were distributed among the scholars and teachers of the school, after which a general treat of can dies,. cakes and applet was given. The children then sang a piece entitled “Good Night,” which closed the exercises. May each succeeding Christ mas find onr Sabbath School as prosperous, and bo spent as happily, is the wish of ‘ Gideon. i There Is no risk in purchasing a Singer | Sewing Machine, as thousands will testify to its | best machine , subject to tbe severest testsTahtf to-day it. stands ! In the opinion of all experienced Sewing Machine' I men unrivalled. The perfection of its construc i tion gives it a decided advantage over all others. ; The essential parts of a Sewing Machine are the mechanism for making stitches, also for hold ing and feeding the cloth, and for the tension of the thread. In all these partlcu lars the superiority of the Singer is readily acknowledged—the needle. | is straight, and the motion of the needle bar is r | such as to form tbe loop in a manner least liable , to miss stitches. Another peculiar feature in the Singer Machine is, that it cannot .be put ont of time or adjustment by use. Many who have been ' annoyed by their machines getting out of adjust ! ment will appreciate this point of thoroughness of construction. R. Straw & Co., General Agents. No. 10 Sixth I street, Pittsburgh, Fa. Important to the Friends of Temper ance.—A Temperance County Convention will be held in tbe M. E. Chnrcb, of Rochester, Pennsylvania, at the hour of ten o'clock a. m., Friday, January 3,1573, it being the semi annual meeting of the Beaver County Union Temperance Society. All delegates are expected to be entertained by the friends of temperance of Rochester. It is to be hoped that all churches and other auxiliary societies in the county, and all temper ance orders, will send full delegations to said meeting as very important matters connected with the welfare of the Society will be brought forward for due consideration. By order of B. R. Bradford, Ch. of Ex. Com. J. H. Decker, Sec’y. A Great Oil Strike.— The largest oil well ever obtained in this section, owned by McCreery Bros, of Island Run, and located onJ. & F. Me- Langhlin'e farm, Ohio township, about a mile south-east of the celebrated Mason well, on the fork of Dry Run, which empties into the Ohio at Smith’s Ferry, was struck last Friday, tubed, and partially exhausted on Saturday, flowed through casing on Snnday in and hour or so, 10 barrels,when the gas, which was abundant, taking fire, the further testing of the well was suspended. We are informed by 011 men ot good judgment that the show and partial test indicate/ for Smith's Perry region, that the well will be Irom 20 to 40 barrels, while others claim 100. The strike has created unusual excitement frond tbe fact that it opens a new field for oil operations and demon strates that the oil belt is feore extensive than was before believed. McCreery Bros, arc de serving of success, and we truly express the gen eral public sentiments in saying that we rejoice wuh t tbem in their good fortune. We are indebted to Hugo Andriessen, of Bea ver, for a number of copies of Hostette r's illus trated Almanacs, in English, Welsh, German, Spanish and .French, for 1873. calculated to mean time for Boston, Pittsburgh and New Orleans: Also Dr. O. Phelps Brown's Sha keeperian Annual Almanac, beautifully Illustrated. These Alma nacs can be obtainsd free of cost at Andriessen's drug store, Beaver. yVovnins.—lf you wish to present a float ap pearance, at home or abroad, iu your place of bu siness or at church, or at leisure during the holi days, yon mast remember that no one can look neat without a perfect flttlngßoot, Shoe or Gaiter. Now If yon desire to have the very best that can be made in this county, we advise you to call on Umstead & Hartzog, Broadway, New Brighton. Ladies' wear in Boots, Shoes,Gaiters and Slippers a specialty in fine work. If yon want to get yonr money's worth,|go to Christy's, Raccoon township, and he will give you the best kind of a trade, and'thank you for your patronage besides. Freedom, December 30th, 1872. *'■ Bodily : -vv ; ; A , * ■ Physical infimifies arc are always sick. No matt, woman or child is uni* (dimly in perfect health. Much, however, of the sickness and suferiDgwhlch render life a burden to so mkny of our fellow beings is-due to care* lessness and neglect. A ‘ mighty antidote to, the leading cause sot disease baa been provided. It la as batmlessasit <ls efficient: Nio poisonous drugentera into its composition. It is; si* unde* filed and aperient, of which evety la vegetable. This..unexceptionable preventive .and restorative medicine is not “a new thing nnder the sun;” ! HoatetterV Btoibactf Bit* ten will soonhavefbeenhefoielhe world s qnafr ter of a century; and ttie not too; much to av# :: thattbon sands, aye, tens of i tboneands, ,Bre now nsing It who would have been .in. their graves yean igo had they hdt been Strengthened arid sus* tafned by this whole?ome stimulant. The rapidi ty w|tb which minor ailment soften become,: when neglected, obstinate diseases, is well known. Thia wnlc la famous foe the Immediate check . which It jgives to those breeders of deadly disorders. The ’ sensation ofiargnor, the sick headache, the ter voneness. the indisposition to exertion, the nan* sea, the confusion of brain, the physical debility, which are intended to premonieb ns of the ap* proaCh of serious danger, are Invariably removed by* fo% doses of the Bitters. Vfce fame ol the preparation *s a genuine specific for dyspepsia, billions compialntsymalnrlooe fevers, rheumatism and chionlcTlcbility. is as wide as the world ; and in these days of infamous charlatanism, when fierce cathartics, that rob the Invalid of the last remnants of[ his strength, are advertised as -invig prants<?),.it[ls indeed a blessing to mankind that Hostetier’s Stomach Bitters, are everywhere pro* curable, and everywhere popular. jan3-lm Soldiers who hare hot received or applied for addxivml fountyunder the decision of the Supreme Court of March 20th, 1870. and as author ized hy the act ol Confrere approved July2Bth, 1866, are notified that lor making stick application will expire on flftt SO th day of January 1873, Any soldier who wishes to make applicat ion can have his claim promply presented to the Gov ernment by sending his Discharge to G. L. Eber hart, Attorney at Law, New Brighton, Beaver Co ' Pa - dec2o-2t. The Teachers’ Institute of Washington county convened on Monday of last week. A large num ber of teachers were In attendance. Profs. Allen and Barlow were present, together with other distinguished educators and several divines, who aided in making the session not only interesting but profitable. MARRIED. DAVIS—WEAVER—hrNew Brighton, Dec.,2lth, by Rev. c. H. Johnston. Mtf John W. Davis to Miss Sue M. Weaver, both of Vanport, Pa. 'CONKLE—STEPHENSON—On Thursday ber 26th, 1872, by Rev. A. O, Rockwell, Frank Conkle, M. D., of Hookstown, Pa 1 ., to Miss Sarah Stephenson, of Frankfort Springs, Pa. MDSGROVE—DALE—On December 26th,' by John Smart, Esq., Mr. William Mnsgroye to Miss Kate Dale, both of East Palestine. Ohio. MOORE—WOODROFPE—On Tuesday, Decem ber 24th, by Rev. W; F. Lauck, at St. ClairsvlUe, Ohio, H. H. Moore, Esq., of Beaver. Pa., to Miss Sadie Woodroffe, of St. Clairsvtlle, Ohio. \yYNN—WlLSON—December 3d, at Smith’s Ferry, Pa., by Rev*. J. B. Wallace, Isaac T, Wynn, of Sbippingsport, Beaver county. Pa., to Sarah Wilson, of Wellsville,Ohio. ERWIN—BA ENES—December 26th, at Smith's Ferry,Pa., by Rev. J. B. Wallace, Ovid P. Erwin and Rebecca A. Barnes, both of Green Valley, Beaver county. Pa. FRONE—On the 25th of December, 1872, of epi lepsy, Jacob Fronk, Esq., of Raccoon township. In the seventy-second year of his age. NEW BRIGHTON GRAIN MARKET. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY WADE WILSON. White Wheat per bushel. New Red •• Rye “ - . Oats “ “ Corn (old shelled) “ . Buckwheat “ &dvert!£cmftrts. gTOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. Rochester Insurance Company, ) ' r Rochester, Pa., Dec. 30,1872. f A meeting of the Stockholders and election of Directors of the Rochester Insurance Company will be held at their office, at Rochester, Pa , on MONDAY. JANUARY 18th. 1873 . jan3-2t G. C, SPEYEREB, President. mHTOE Great Industries OP THE UNITED STATES; 1300 Pages end 500 Eirariis! IF HUen by 20 Eminent Authors , including JOHN B. GOUGH AND HORACE GREELEY. This work is a complete history of all branches of industry, processes of manufacture, etc., in all ages. It is a complete*” encyclopedia of arts and /manufactures, and is the most entertaining and valuable work of information on subjects ol gen eral Interest ever offered fo the public. We want Agents in every town of the United States, and no Agent can fail to do well with this book. One agent sold 133 copies in eight days, another sold 368 in two weeks. Our agent in Hartford sold 397 in one week. Specimens sent free on receipt of stamp. AGENTS WANTED for the FUNNY SIDE OF PHYSIC. 800 Pages, 230 Engravings, An interesting and amusing treatise on the Medical Humbugs of the past and present. It ex poses Quacks, Impostors, Traveling Doctors, Pat ent Medicine Venders, Noted Female Cheats, Fortune Tellers and Mediums, and gives interest ing accounts of Noted Physicians and Narratives of their lives. It reveals startling secrets and in structs all how to avoid the ills which flesh Is heir to. We give exclusive territory and liberal com missions. For circulars and terms address the tmblisbera. J. B. BURR & HYDE. Hartford, Ct., or Chicago, 111. jan3-ly Q A. SMALL, . ATTORNEY AT LAW, BEAVER, PENNA.. OFFICE IN THE COUNT HOUSE. [de2o-l y PURCHASING AGENCY. Will purchase and forward any article. MANUFACTURED OR SOLD In this city, at the lowest prices. Parties in the country wishing to purchase Pi anos, Organs, Sewing Machines, Ones, Revolvers Nursery Stock, Jewelry, Furniture, Millinery’ Hardware, Drugs, Notions, Books, Stationery, Saddlery. Carpetings, Dry Goods. &c., &c„ will do well to send to ns, > All goods will be chosen with a view to economy, as well as taste and fitness, and boxes or packages forwarded by Express to any part of the country Ail orders promptly at tended to and satisfaction guaranteed. Address PITTSBURGH SUPPLY CO septl3-3m PITTSBURGH, PA. i J'~i •v > fit i DIED. n €\ .fi 65 . 1 60 . 70 .. 88 . 60 . 1 00
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