B.STOBIT OF MB BEAVBB VAt- of the Pittsburgh Gazette. c beaver Valley. Dec. 16,1873. [Paper No. 1-] Presuming that il m ‘ sbt P lot * b, s’ >» of OW interest to a large class of QndU waders, I hare to «LT ? , them, : s8 brief a manner as possible, a few ■Lornconnected with theearlghietory “fwbat is known as Bcayer Valley, to- Uer with a tew notes of its present un hounded prosperity; its fine resources and Vantages for business enterprises ; its wospectire commercial importance, and it. adaptability for homes of men and women, Who labor with hands and brain for their own and others good. notes op historic interest. B eaver Valley, in the scope of the pro ceed articles, will include the body of land lying on, and immediately joining, the banks of the Beaver river, especially , hat portion of it lying within six or seven miles ot the Ohio river. To S ay that the valley is fall of historic interest and the scene of heroic deeds and patriotic impulses, is but to repeat what every student of early western history al ready knows; and this portion of my let ters E isht be omitted, were it not that around the present cluster so many pre cious memories of the days of our fathers’ and that it is so. intimately connected with the growth ot the valley, that they have become inseparably joined; and what the march of civilization with its re finement, culture and intense business ap plication have joined together, let not this pen rudely tear asunder. Our people are living on sacred ground, rendered so by the blood of men and wom en,.-who have earnestly labored, and- have wrested from the hand of the savage and given to us, the tair heritage we now possess. No pen or mind is adequate to the task of portraying in the faintest line, what has been suffered and undergone by the daring men and heroic women, who first penetrated the wilds of this county. Here has been the scene ofthemost bitter savage warfare, and of some of the most terrible and revolting scenes of butchery that ever fell to the lot of man to see or undergo. There is not a hill side bat is the spot of wild and romantic adventures, and it does not require the conjurings of Siney, tq see hidden behind every huge r ck and towering tree, a savage form watching with distrust and alarm and hatred the approach of the white man, or cautiously peering forth to watch his chance and send a bullet to the heart of the pioneer. Indeed, every hillside, every wild glen, every valley and wild seques tered nook or sheltered retreat, and every brooklet coursing its way through the solitude of the forest, and every torrent dashing over the rocks down the hillside., and the beautiful river with its rapids and falling waters, has each its scrap of histo ry and point of Interest, that ballow th«m as scenes of more than ordinary interest to us. FIRST VIEW OF THE VALLEY, Before proceeding directly to my notes on Beaver Valley, it were well to preface it with a short account of the steps taken, by which it was made known to the world. The “Great West” of 200 or more years ago, was explored, hunted over and in some few localities, settled by the French, for about a century before any caber people had crossed the Allegheny mountains, —if there be expected a few roving fellows, traders from the Carolines, who went on trading and hunting expe ditions among the Indians of the Ohio and Allegheny, and who eventually, from their contact with the red man and their absence from ali form of civilization, be came as wild as the Indians themselves, acd permanently settled and made their homes with their new associates. The French were not long in seeing that there lay a mighty empire within 'titir grasp, extending from the Canadas ?ruhward and westward to the great riv- *•1. whose waters flowed through the Mis >-" rpa valley to the ocean. They were enraptured with this new, beautiful coun try, ami they were not long in laying their schemes to bring under French rule, the whole of the Mississippi valley. Ily ami by, the English, standing on the fisgsh of the Alleghenies, were permit ted in toast their eyes on a land before unknown to them, filled with beauty, fer t ii'y and the kindly fruits of the earth. They saw stretched away before them in panoramic view, in their froht, on the t> rth and on the south, the promised land 01 more than common attractions and of loveliness. They also laid their plans to lay at the tfcel of their sovereign, the great country discovered by them. This actionpf these two rival nations, necessarily created some strife, and then was commenced the long and severe conflict for the ownership of -hese broad lands. The Indian was counted out of the ring aad the only vital question was, shall the rule be that of the French or that of the English? early contests por supremacy. The first attempt made to penetrate the wilds of Western Pennsylvania was in years 1728. The English bad crossed the Alleghenies and had formed some friendship with the tribes of Indians near the Allegheny 'river. The French, upon ascertaining this state of affairs, im mediately visited the tribes of the Dela- Wares and Shawnee Indians and en deavored to dissuade the Indians from friendship made with the English. This was followed by the several at tempts of rival and envious nations} of w hu e men, to gain the fellowship of the * .j£ red map. From 17518 to 1748, several at*' tempts were made to make inroads and. effect permanent settlements in Western. Pennsylvania, but nothing was accom plished until the year 1749, when the French entered upon actual explorations about the regions of the Allegheny and Ohio rivers. They learned all they could of the situation of the country and the proximity of the English settlements on this side of the Allegheny .mountains, and then went energetically to work to. make friends with and extend their trad* ing among the several tribes of the In dians. They were very anxious to gain the good will of the savages and secure, their aid in case of war with the English, "well knowing that they either prove very useful friends or formidable enemies. It was daring this state of affairs, this qniet bat determined effort for the supremacy in, and possession of the west, that the first white man made an entrance into the valley of the Beaver, and first set eyes upon a land, now the home of a thrifty prosperous people. Beaver. A young man asked a young lady her age, and she replied : “Six times seven and seven times three added to my age will exceed six times nine and four, as doable my age exceeds twenty.” The young man said be thought she looked much older. Pew OF CAUSES For Trial at Adjourned Court , Jan. 1873. FIRST WEEK—COMMENCING JANUARY 18. James U Baras vs Hugh Anderson. 8 Gilliland's admr's vs Samuel Reed's oxr’s. Perry Brown et al vs Charles Grim. Benj Chew's admrs vs Wm Jenkins. Catharine Marker et al vs C & P R R Co. J G Nye use va Jordan C Nye. P H Stevenson vs Henry Cowan. Albert Knaur vs Philip Eisenbutt. Albert Knaur vs Klsenbntt and wife. Thos Evans et al vs Andrew Swaney. John W Inman vs Wm Garvin, Henry Wagner vs A J Welsh etal. T W Anderson vs Henrici & Lenz. John B McMillan vs R H Haddleson. Miller, Dobson & Trax vs Kooken & Brobeck. George Graham vs John Conway et ah Jacob Stahl et ax vs James Porter. Joshua Calvin vs James Calvin’s exrs. Amon Doutt et al vs John McMahon. Walter Johnson vs John Wallace. Henry Collins use vs Jacob Young. Dennis Laney et ux vs Milo A Townsend. John C Levis vs Wm F Barnes. R A McCullough vs L K Kane & Co. SECOND WEEK—COMMENCING JANUi RT 520. R P Covert vs Borough of New Brighton. Snowden Bros vs Cheney & Troth. R Steinfeld vs John Wiley. Isaac A Haney et ux vs C W Taylor. J D Walker vs Chamberlin White et al. W M Duncan vs G L Eherhart. Wm P Elliott vs Wm Davidson’s admr. John C. Humphrey vs Blake & Fessenden. Alex Nickle vs P H Stevenson. John J. Mitchell vs James H Glllis. Clark Csselton vs Joseph Morgan. Miller Co vs Isaac Scott et ux. Ann Miller vs Jacob Miller. Haimony Bank vs A Inman. Walter & Bro vs George Poe. Walter & Bro vs John Lance et al. Thomas Mcßride vs James Allen. Walter & Bro vs James Feazle. Walter & Bro vs Henry Phillis. David Musser vs S M Gordon. Albert £ Evans vs J R Uarrah. J G Elliott vs B F Knowling. Peter W Keller vs Patterson Mitchell. Commonwealth vs Alex Robertson. ; Miller & Trax vs T J Chandler et al. J Walter & Bro vs J K Bunzq. G 8 Fulmer & Co vs Tim McCarty et ux. cSy. Noble £ fcS MSSSHVMfe Coy. Noble & Co vs J E Crane. Coy, Noble & Co vs Noble, Angel & Co. decSOtc JOHN CAUGHEY, Proth'y. QRPHANB’ COURT SALE Valuable Real Estate in Darliniton Tip, By virtue and in pursuance of an order of the Orphans’ Court of the county of Beaver, the un dersigned, guardian of Margaret J. Dilworth, mi nor child of Rev. Root. Dilworth, late of Lawrence county, Pa., deceased, will expose to sale by pub lic vendue or outcry on the premises, on SATUR DAY. the 25th dat of JANUARY, A. D. 1873, at 1 o'clock v. m., the following real estate of said minor, situate in Darlington township. Beaver county. Pa ; bounded on the north by land of Jas. P. Dilworth; east by laud of Hugh Dilworth and Hugh Ferguson; south by land of the Sterling Coal Company ; and west by land of Jas. F. Dil worth. containing FIFTY ACRES, more or less, THIRTY-THREE ACRES of which are cleared and under fence, and the balance well timbered, and all well watered, and on which are erected a bouse, barn, and out-buildings. Said premises are near the Syracuse coal mines, and within 2% miles of Enon Station, on P. Ft. \V. & C. Railroad ; convenient to schools, churches and market, and would be suitable tor gardening. TERMS—One-third in hand on confirmation of sale by the Court; one-third in one year from that date, with interest from same time ; and the bal ance at the death of Martha Dilworth, widow, the interest from date of confirmation to be paid to her during her natural life. For particulars in quire of or address DAVID CRITCHLOW. Guardian, New Brighton, Pa., or HICE, WILSON & MOORE, Attorneys, dec!3-3 f Beaver, Pa. Dissolution of go partner ship. The Co-partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the firm name of RADE BAUGH & DEAN, (dealers in groceries,) has this day heed mutually dissolved. D. W RADEBAUGH, ALEX. DEAN. The business of the late firm will be settled by D. W. Radebaugh. who will still continue the bus iness, and who respectfully solicits the generous patronage bestowed upon the firm. AH those knowing themselves indebted to the above firm will please call and pay at once, as the books must be closed dec6-tf GENTS WANTED' The nnparalelled success of the ‘‘Victor Sewing Machine, East and West, opens a good opportun ity for Sewing Machine agents and responsible men to takk the agency for this county. For Cir culars, samples of work and terms address THE VICTOR SEWING MACHINE CO., J. L. FURGUSON, Manager, NO. 1227 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. dec6-lm . CHAMBERLAIN INSTITUTE AND FEMALE COLLEGE, Ranloljli, Cattaraap Coanty, H. Y. Total Expense* for Teqm of Fourteen The new Boarding-hall (worth $30,000.00) is ready for occupancy. This Boarding-school for both sexes has an ample endowment, spacious buildings, extensive grounds, and abundant school apparatus. The Winter Term opens Dec. 8. pri«eip ri D, W. RADEBAUGH Weekß, $62. THE RIPH3£L: ERSOAY.J 1873. jyj" B. COCHRAN & CO. 121 LIBERTY STREET, CORNER FIFTH, PITTSBURGH, PA. Manufacturers and dealers in IRON AND WOOD WORKING MACHINERY, MANUFACTURERS’ SUPPLIES Have in store a fall stock of DEANE STEAM PUMPS, JUDSON GOVERNORS. SASH AND DOOR MACHINERY, &C., &C., &C. REPAIRING OF ALL KINDS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. novls-lm GOODS Auction Prices, FOR SIXTY DAVS ONLY MR. M. SCPIFF, OF NEW BRIGHTON,* - Is determined to close out his entire stock of PHY GOODS REGARDLESS OP COST, in as short a lime as possible, as be intends to de vote all bis attention in the future to the MANUFACTURE OP WOOLEN AND COTTON HOSIERY. THOSE WHO WANT BARGAINS ARE RESPECTFULLY INVITED TO CALL AT ONCE, And they will have a chance to makd their selec tion onlof a WELL SELECTED STOCK oct!8-2m. H. FRANCIBCUS & CO., 5 1 3 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. We have opened for the FALL TRADE, the largest and beet assorted Stock of PHILADELPHIA CARPETS Table, Stair and Floor Oil Cloths, Window Shades and Paper, Carpet Chain , Cotton , Tarn , Batting, Wadding, Twines , Wicks, Clocks, Looking Glasses , Fancy Baskets , Brooms , J? tended to and satisfaction guaranteed. Address PITTSBURGH SUPPLY CO septlS-Sm PITTSBURGH, PA. JJEADY FOR CHRISTMAS. Wo have received an elegant stock of WATCHES. CHAINS. CHAIN AND BAND BRACELETS, DIAMOND PINS. EAR RINGS, STUDS and BINGS, CORAL. STONE. CAMEO, AMATHYST, TOPAZ, ONYX and GOLD SETS OF JEWELRY, PINE NECKLACES and LOCK* ETS. SLEEVE BUTTONS. STUDS COLLAR BUTTONS, GENTS’ PINS. GOLD AND SILVER HEAD CANES. SOLID SILVER and SILVER PLATED WARE, VASES. TOILET SETS. PA RIAN MARBLE AND FANCY GOODS. All suit able for Holiday Presents, and will he sold lo# at WATTLES & SHEAPER’S, dec6-lm. 101 Fifth Av., Pittsburgh, Pa. AND RETAILED AT w«uiu. - * i. - 1 V l . J y .V 1 . 1 v-'liwiwfe. !-* •> OHAS. B. HURST, INSCTBAHCE aM GEKERiL AGENCY, FireLifeanJ Accldentlnsnrance. NOTARY PUBLIC, CONVEYANCER, REAL ESTATE AGENT. anchor and national lines of ocean STEAMERS—ADAMS AND UNION EX PRESS COMPANY’S AGENCY. , •• - j Fire, Life and Accident Policies written at fair rates and liberal terms. Deeds, Mortgages, Agree ments, Ac., correctly written. Depositions and Acknowledgments taken. Passengers booked'to and from ail parts of England, Ireland, Scotland, France and Germany. Honey and goods forward ed to all partsof tbc United States and Canada. '/ETNA INSURANCE CO.. OF HARTFORD . CONN. CASH ASSETS,.... f 6,000,000 Established in 1819—Wealthiest and most reliable Company in the World. "“By their Finite ye shall know them.*’ Losses Paid to Jan. Ist, 1871 .. $28,000,000 CASH ASSETS.... ANDES INSURANCE COMPANY; OF CINCINNATI. CACH ASSETS . ENTERPRISE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. CASH ASSETS, over > LANQ^fER, OF LANCASTER, PA.; CASH PAID ASSETS, ALPS INSURANCE COMPANY, OF ERIE,-PA. CASH CAPITAL $250,100 Insures against damage by lightning as well as tire. HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF NEW YORK. CASH ASSETS TRAVELERS LIFE AND ACCIDENT * INSURANCE CO., OF HARTFORD, CONN. CASH ASSETS, $1,500,000 Paid losses, sine* its organization, of over $7OO a day, for death and Injury. Representing tbe above first class Companies, acknowledged to be amongst the best in the world, and representing a gross Cash Capital of over Six teen Millions of Dollars, I am able to take Insur ancc in departments, and Policies issued without delay. Losses liberally adjusted and promptly paid. Insure to-day. By one days' neglect or delay you may loose the savings of years. Delays are dangerous, and life uncertain. Insure to-day. One to-4ay is worth two to-morrows. Quality also is of the utmost importance. The low priced, worthless article always proves the dearest. Therefore, liok to Quality as the paramount consid eration of Insurance. Look to worth and wealth for Inaenaw.. Jfwßest is the Cheapest. “As you liberal patronage already bestowed, I flattter myself, by strict attention to a legitimate business, not only to merit a continu ance ol the same, but hope, by the facilities and inducements 1 am now enabled to offer, for a large increase during"the present year. lin. BiA. CRAIG' is duly authorized o take ; applications in adjoining boroughs and townships. I CHARLES B. HURST, Insurance and General Agent, JelS’Tl- Near the Depot, Rochester,Penn'a. J^AI^ASTER INSTANCE COMPANY ! PA. HOIITHOS. E. FRANKLIN, Pres. 18. F. SHENK, Treasurer. EWARD BROWN, Secretary. | DIBECTOB9: THOEB. FRANKLIN, JOHNi ATLEE, Physician; JACOB AUSMAN.Pres't Farmers Nat. Bank; HENf-CARPENTER, Physician; JACCH. FRANTZ. Parmer; JNO. .HAGER, of Hager & Bro. Merchants; GEO.V REED, of Reed, M'Gran & Co., Bankers; A. B.OBEBTS, ex-Momber of Congress; P. BIDDER, of Shroder '& Co-, Cotton Man.; B. FfIENK, of Shenk. Bausman & Co.; nrsuMES ■WELUNGS, CERCHANDISE, ARM PROPERTY, HURCHES, CHOOL HOUSES, pLLS AND FACTORIES, And atber FIRE RISKS taken at as low rates-as any flraass Company can afford. LOSS PROMPTLY ADJUSTED AND PAID. Terfolicies issued on Dwellings, farm Drone r ty, &n paid to FURNACES, Public and Prlvate = 8 - novl-Sm -fc'v ■*' A. (Nkab to* Dkpot,) ROCHESTER. FA. NIAGARA, OF NEW YORK. 51,600,000 ROCHESTER, PA: R. NORTON, PIANOS AND ORGAN'S, {ST’SKND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. nov22-3m P OCHEBTER PLANING, SASH AND JA DOOR MILLS MONKOE MILLER. w. DOLBY. M. MILLER c k CO ., CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS, Manufacturers of and Dealers in BOUGH AND FLAN ED LUMBER. DRESSED FLOORING , SIDING , SHELVING , LATH AND SHINGLES. ROCHESTER, BEAVER COUNTY, FA. declB’sB;ly pALL AND WINTER GOODS. 51,500,000 The undersigned begs leave to Inform his friends and the public generally, that he has Just received a new stock of goods of the latest styles for Paix and WiNTEr wear, which he offers at very moder ate rates. GENTLEMENS’ FURNISHING GOODS $600,000 Clothing made to order on the shortest possible notice. Thankful to tie public for past favors, I hope by close attention to business to merit a continuance of the same. DANIEL MILLER dec4’fiB:ly Bridge St.. Bridgewater, Pa. IN 1838. $240,000 $3,600,000 JEWELLING HOUSES, tenements, IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVE REAI ESTATE, NEAR THE BOROUGH OF ROCHESTER, FOR SALE AND RENT, BY S. J. CROSS. 0c27’71-tf J. PETTITT, SMITH’S FERRY, BEAVER CO., PA., JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, NOTARY'PUBLIC AND SPECIAL COMMISSIONER FOR SALE OP LANDS IN EAST VIRGINIA. apr!9’72-ly JOHN PECK, ORNAMENTAL HAIR WORKER AND HAIR DRESSER, NO. 53 MARKET ST RE E T PITTSBURGH, PA. Ladies waited on promptly at their residences by experienced workwomen, ffeb3’7l-ly Q W. MASSEY, CLOTHING CLEANED, DYED AND REPAIRED AT SHORT NOTICE. NO. 74 GRANT STREET, feblo’7l-ly PITTSBURGH, PA. P M. ELLIS, OFFICE: RAMSEY’S BLOCK, Plans and Speciflcationsttor public bandings and private residence. Estimates of the cost oflraUd* ing, and all business connected with architectnre attended to promptly and satisfactorily. * feb!9’69;ly. JT CONCERNS ALL! J. PROCTOR, LADIESV AND GENTLEMEN’^ HAIR D R.E S SING ROOMS, And Manufacturer of Bqxt Worh of Beery Description / Children’s Hair Cat Neatly. felO-ly 47 Fourth Ave., PITTSBURGH. HOTEL, CORNER MARKET A THIRD STREETS, declS’6B Proprietor No. 118 SMITHFXELD STREET, t PJSNM'A. STATE AGENT P O E LEBRATED JEWETT AMO GOODMAN ORGAN CONSTANTLY ON HAND. " The Largest and Best STOCK OF FURNITURE West of the Monntains. Of our own manufacture, will be found at the Mammoth Furniture Establishment of C. G. HA MMER & SONS. The newest and most approved styles of Fine and Medium Furniture, in larger variety than any other house, at very reasonable prices. ’ Persons fnrnishln" houses would do well to write for our new circular, or when In Pittsburgh we respectful ly solicit a visit to onr warerooms. Don't forget the place. 48,48, & 50, SEVENTH-AV., PITTSBURGH, PA., We challenge the world in prices for the same quality of material and workmanship of onr goods. CUT THIS OUT. aag9-3m. Q W. TAYLOR, JU STICE OF THE PEACE AND REAL ESTATE AGENT, BEAVER PALLS, PA. Agreements. Articles,Leases and all Instruments of Writing promptly attended to. bought and sold on reasonable Con — __ DysT'WV ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER. BEAVER FALLS, BEAVER CO., PA. HARRISBURG, PA. G. W. HUNTER, Iwtlfss ani gnwnwtt. JOHN CONWAY & CO., B ANKERS & BROKERS ROCHESTER, PA. Dialers nr Exchange [CoinEand_ Exchange # Accounts of Manufacturers, Merchante'and Indi viduals Solicited, u. INTEREST!! ALLOWED; ON[|TIME DEPOSITS Correapondence.will receive prompt attention. Rochester, Aug. lat, 1872—aug2-6m. gBAVER DEPOSIT BANK OF BEAVER, PA. BBBN ALLISON, - - COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY MADE AND RE MITTED. CORRESPONDENCE AND [ACCOUNTS S SICITED. INTEREST PAID ON.TIME DEPOSITS. EXCHANGE, SECUB.- g, & c ., BOUGHT AND SOLD Office hours from a. m. to 4v. m. mySl’TO p BENTEL&CO., BANKERS* AND BKOKEES FREEDOM, PA., Are now prepared to do a general Banking and Broker business. Notes discounted. Government bonds and other securities bought and sold, and collections made on all accessible points In the United States. Interest allowed on time deposits taSfS? TxoS ?. 9 «‘- "•‘“■w To „ C. H. BENTEL, Jan. 26,1872-6 m. Cashier. ALLEGHENY NATIONAL BANK, NO. 38 FIFTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. J. W. COOK, President. R. W. MACKEY, Cashier W. McCANDLESS, Asst. Cashier. fdelft’ 8 JJANKING HOUSE OP R. E. & H. HOOPE S , NEW BRIGHTON, PA. CGrreppondence of Banka, Bankera and Mer chants solicited. Collections promptly mad* an d remitted. v jjymony. JAMES T. BRADY & CO., (Successors to 8. Jones & C 0.,) Cob. FOURTH AVENUE & WOOD STREET PITTSBURGH, bankers, BUY AND SELL ALL KINDS OP INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS AT SS^gffi» N bonds “ ds, ' e Mr**. JAS ' T BRALY&CO.