HISTORY OF THE BEATER VAL-
Correspondence of the Pittsburgh jogzette.
Beaver Valley, April, 1873.
[Paper No. 9.]
‘ ROCHESTER,
Rochester is the youngest town In
Beaver Valley, having:lts existence as a
town only about forty years. , Its history
is not connected with any of the early
Incidents, for which Its neighbors are
famous. It is singular why it was over
looked so long, and why it was not the
first river town at' the mouth of the
Beaver. In every point it is superior as
«place for business, to either Bridge
waTer or Beaver, having an unlimited
capacity for wharfage and advantageous
locations for manufactories and business
bouses. Its life has been an exciting one,
fully as much so as any other settlement
in the Beaver Valley. No western town
ever saw more exciting land speculations
or wilder financial undertakings, than
have been here wittnessed. Although
the history of the town does not run back
into that of the aboriginals, or to that of
the pioneers who first laid claim to the
lands in and around it; yet many scenes
of interest have transpired on the soil and
made it memorable and of interest to those
who have been .permitted to hear the
stories and thrilling adventures of the
good old fathers.
The “Academy Outlets" were located
in a portion of what is now Rochester,
running to its lower or eastern boundary.
Connected with these outlets, there is
much that is very interesting, but it is
now too late to gather any creditable ac
count of the events that transpired back
at that time. The fathers are gone, and
with them has been lost a great deal of
valuable reminiscences. Tradition gives
ns something once in a while, but too
unreliable and uncertain to relate here.
The town was a part of New Sewickly
township until the year 1832. During
the period preceding that date, there
were built on the flat and steppes form
ing the present borough, about twenty
houses at the time the first lots were sur
veyed and run off Some boat building
was done by Samuel Moore as early as
1825. The family of Moores were among
the earliest settlers in Beaver Valley, and
this gentleman constructed keelboats for
use on the lower waters, doing a fair
business at that time. This would seem
to be the first industry in Rochester, or
its present limits, and the adaptability
-of the location, and the advantages of the
business for the place, were early recog
nized. Boat building was carried on
at a much earlier period on the Beaver
above Rochester, probably on account of
there being plenty of timber.
The bridge connecting Bridgewater and
Rochester was built as early as the year
1814, being a very cheap structure, sup
ported by uprights for piers. It served
its purpose and day, however, and met
the wants of the people at that time. It
was blown down after a while and re.
by one which has a better ap
pearance and more capacity for endur
ance.
“the oldest inhabitant.”
The town of Rochester came into ex
istence in the year 1832. The first lots
iaid out on the river seem to have been
Coring that year, by J. A. Sholes, Esq ,
«eho is yet residing in a bouse located on
-one of the lots. The number of lots com
prised all of one half of one of the out
vote, being about four acres. These lots
=are located on the river bank, not far
ifrom where the wharf is built. About
this time a saw mill was erected by Mr.
iiUkens, which was followed not longer
after by the car factory, a very extensive
building, and which has since been in
use as a plow factory. Dating from this
period, was the commencement of the
manufacturing interests of the town-
Anotber boat yard was put in operation
and run for some years. The| town now
bad two good boat yards, in successful
operation, doing business to their full
capacity. During that time, and for
some time afterwards, the business was a
very extensive one, a'nd brought some
degree of prosperity to the people. Busi
ness became more active, and a bright
future was opening up before the town.
Commerce was now, being attracted to
the place, and in 1834 the first boat land
ed on its shores and opened a new and
continuously increasing business. The
boat was named New Oastle, probably
titter the town of that name, on the canal
recently built, at the head of the Beaver
river, and with which a large trade
sprung up. Warehouses were now the
order of the day, and the first one was a
small building sei on the bank by Mr.
Sholes in front of Lis residence.
THE
‘BOATING
Boating became now a thriving busi
ness—hundreds of boats yearly passing
op and down the river, and landing at
Bochester. A report made by the Cin
cinnati Board of Trsde-prior to 1850,
shows that 233 different steamboats annu
ally passed up or down the Ohio river, in
their trips for Pittsburgh to the lower
ports and return, and necessarily all most
pass Rochester, any of which could be
iiailed and made use 1 of for commerce.
.Of course thousands of trips in all were
made by these boats, hundreds of which
landed, and received, and landed their
cargoes. It had become an immense
business in the coarse of a few years,
giving employment to scores of persons,
and adding very much to the progress of
the town. The opening of the canal
vanning to Erie, and connecting with
other canals at or near New Castle for
LEY.
TRADE.
other, points, created a large and grow ing
trade in this direction. Good outlets
1 were established, by which the town had
access to the outer world, and soon be
came a very prominent point. *
In 1835 and 1836, a great impulse was
given to the town by the operations of
Mr. Ovid Pinney, a gentleman who owned
largely of the property of the town, and
had an interest In .making it successful.
Hundreds of acres of ground were laid
out in iota and extensively‘advertised
throughout the country. All available
property was bought up, ~and then the
greatest efforts were pot forth to show
the excellent advantages, &c,, for tho
purpose of building up the town. Bea
ver Valley has never witnessed another
such excitement as was thus created.
Property ran up to the .highest possible
pitch, and men became rich—or poor—in
a day. This was pushed to the greates
extent, and the property fell into the
hands of a New York company. Of
course, this state of affairs could not last
a great while, and after a time the bubble
burst and Rochester assumed a more es
tablished base. Strange incidents are
narrated in connection with this great
speculation, but they should not find
place in these letters. *The excitement
is referred to merely as a historical fact.
Other points were, more or less affected
also, and property sold for unprecedented
sums. Rochester became a borough in
the year 1859, and started as such with an
established reputation as a good business
point. During the same year, the pres
ent wharf was built for the accommoda
tion river traffic.. Improvements
became much more rapid, and means for
the extension of business were made use
of. In 1853. the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne
& Chicago Railroad was completed
through the town, which opened up a
new field for its enterprise and added
very largely to the business prospects
and interests of the town.
bochestbb’s outlook fob the future.
In 1856 the Pittsßurgb & Cleveland
Railroad was opened for business and
opened another scope of country for the
entrance of Rochester’s business interests.
Shortly afterward the road to Erie was
also opened, thus giving to the town the
outlet by river and rail to Pittsburgh; the
river outlet to the lower ports ; one rail
road leading to the granaries and pasture
ields of the great West, and two lines of
railroad and two or three canals leading
;o the lakes of the north-west. It
is not a difficult matter to see what a
vast field was here opened up, for the
advancement of the material interests of
Rochester, and the building up of a large
city. With such avenues of trade opened
up to her doors, and such a variety of
interests presented for the use of the
citizens of the borough, is it any wonder
that her citizens dreamed and talked of
commercial greatness and financial pow-
er ? It would seem to the observer that
the immense trade on the roads leading
to the great West were enough to give
business prominence to any place of mod
erate energy. Under the stimulus of the
fields of commercial fertility thus pladed
within the reach of Rochester, it soon be
came quite a forwarding point. All
these roads and canals necessarily touch •
ed the town, and from all points of the
country goods could be shipped directly
to the port and stations within its limits:
Merchandise of all kinds found here a
place from which it could be shipped to
all parts of Beaver county and parts of
Bntler. In the improvement of its busi
ness interests, rapid strides bad also been
made in building and improving the ap
pearance of the town. The rapid im-
provements made in the other valley
towns had given an impetus to those of
Rochester, which, as a matter of course,
did not desire to be outdone by its neigh-
bors and rivals. Direct connection was
opened between Rochester and the part
of the country on the opposite side of the
river by a good steam ferry, which was
another important addition to the town
in the way of directing a large trade
from that side of the river, and a con-
siderable travel on the part of the citi-
zens.
Many industries of various kinds were
finding a good, substantial footing and
remunerate employment was given to
scores workmen, whose cosy little
horpel soon began to Jot the hill sides.
and vie with more costly dwellings, in
their surroundings of natural beauty.
The whole town was alive with the cease-
less activity on ibe part of the citizens,
and everyone pronounced it the home of
thrift and energy. Attention was being
paid to the moral and intellectual wants
of the people and every effort was pat
forth to make the status of the people
inferior to none anywhere.
Perils of Submarine DlTlng
Probably no calling necessitates more
personal risk than that of the diver. Out
of the number of professional divers in the
United States, in all thirty or therea
boats, the average yearly mortality is
four, though so large a percentage is due
more to the recklessness of the men la the
face of danger to which they become in
ured than to a mere accident. The armor
consists of body, collar piece, helmet and
shoes. The body is composed of one
thickness of rubber between two of cloth,
and covers the man from his neck to bis
heels, being closely strapped into the
shoes at the bottom, and snugly j held
about the wrist by rubber'"calls. The
helmet looks very much like aa immense
copper pot, and when put on is connected
with the body by means of the collar
piece, which fits cloeely about the shoul
ders and is fastened to the helmet and it
body by thumb screws, rendering it per
fectly airtight. There are glasses at the
front and sides of the helmet* the P' ece 1°
front being constructed to open. This is
never closed until the man ip ready to de*
icend, when It is tightly screwed up, and
from that moment the air .pump must
never cease workingeven for a single in
stant, lest the diver suffocate.
The air forced to him from above
reaches him by means of a rubber passing
under his left arm,, connects with the
backof the helmet* the air passing over
his head and down in front of bis face.
The foul air escapes through; a small valve
in the back of the helmet, and the rapidi
ty with which it goes is regulated by pref*.
erence ot the man inthedress. The shoes
are soled with an inch or two of lead, and
over the shoulders, slung by cords, are two
enormous leaden plates, one on the back
and one on the breast, thtui giving the
diver sufficient weight to descend. A life
line is fastened about his waist, by means
of whicn he communicates ills' wants to
those above. One pull of the line signi
fies more air is needjed,' two that the
pumps are sending him too much and he
is liable to float up, and three pulls indi
cate that be desires to be haaled to the
surface. The greatest danger to a diver
is, that he may get bis air pipe entangled
in something, and thus stop bis supply of
air. A man coaid not live two minutes
should this happen. He usually descends
with the hose in one hand and signal in
the other, taking good care that these ar
ticles remain at a safe distance from any
projection of rock or any portion of the
wreck be is working upon,before he dares
to let go of them to ase his hands.
tice that the necessary appropriation hav
ing been made for the purpose, the De
partment will, on the first of May next,
commence the issue to postmasters of the
postal cards authorized by the act of Jane
8.1873. ,
The card adopted is five and one-eighth
inches in length and tbres inches in
width, and is made of stiff paper,
watermarked with the initials, “U. S. P.
O. D.” in monogram, i The face of the
cards is engraved, surrounded by a bor
der in scroll work, one-eighth of an inch
in width. The one cent stamp printed
on the upper right hand corner, la from a
profile bust of the Goddess of Libertyi
looking to the left, and surrounded by a
lath work border, with the words, “U. 8.
Postage” inscribed above, and “one cent”
below. On the upper left hancf corner
are the words, “United States Postal
Card,” with the directions to “write the
address only on this side, the message on
the other.” Underneath, and occupying
the lower half of the cards, are ruled
lines, on which to write the address, the
top line being prefixed with the work
“To.—” The back of the card, intend
ed for the communication, is entirely
plain, being devoid of even ruled lines.
In color the body of the card is light
cream, the printing) velvet brown. No
variation in shape, size, color, or an other
particular will be made from the regular
style to accommodate special cases; nor
will the Department do any printing on
the card beyond the engraving specified
in the description.
Postal cards will be sold for one cent
each, neither more or less, whether in
large quantities or small.
The object of the postal cards is so fa
cilitate letter correspondence and pro
vide for the transmission through the
mails, at a reduced rate of postage of short
communications either printed or written
in pencil or ink. They may therefore be
used for orders, invitations, receipts, ac
knowledgements and other requirements
of business and social life, and the mat
desired to be convened may be either in
writing or in print, or partially in both.
In their treatment as mail spatter they are
to be regarded by the postmasters the
same as sealed letters, and not as printed
matter, except that in no case will un
claimed cards be sent to the Dead Letter
Office.
An ordinary printed business card may
be sent through the mails when prepaid
by a one cent postage stamp attached; but
such cards must contain* absolutely no
printed matter except the address, other
wise it will be treated as not fully pre
paid, and refused admission into the
mails.
All cards different from those herein
described, bearing embossed or printed
postage stamps, and purporting to be
United States postal cards, are counter
feit, and the manufacture of such cards or
the attempt to use the same will subject
the offender to a fine of $5OO and im
prisonment for five years. (Sec. 178, Pos
tal Code.)
Beaver.
, Postmasters will not, under any cir
cumstances, be permitted to reduce or
exchange postal cards that may be mis*
directed, spoiled in printing, or otherwise
rendered unfit for use in the hands of pri*
Tate holders.
The Department will not furnish less
than fire hundred cards on the order of a
postmaster. Individuals desiring postal
cards will purchase them of a postmaster,
•s in no case can they obtain them upon
their application to the Department.
Wb asked a pretty girl the other day
to give ura kiss, but she, couldn’t afford
t. She said she won Id lend ua one pro
vided we would return it. Wb borrowed
the article and returned it promptly.
Mubit loves company, and so doeaa
marriageable jonng lady.
the i
POSTAL OABDS.
The Postmaster General has given no-
»'-rfef
JAMBS CALDWELL & CO
lovitespecial attention to their
NEW STOCK
WINTER GOOES*
mm AND FRENCH POPLINS „
REPPS AND VELOURS,
r 0
CABBIMERES,
DRA DB FRANC MERINOS ;
EMPRESS CLOTHS AND SATEENS
All the new shades.
BLACK ALPACAS AND MOHAIR LUSTRES,
BLACK SILK WARP CASHMERES,
EMPRESS CLOTHS AND MERINOS.
black SILKS,
A very large stock of ail the best makes.
A LARGE STOCK OP
FANCY DRE S S SILKS
PINSON CELEBRATED
BLACK MANTILLA VELVETS,
Black and Colored Velvets for Trimming, Ac.,
BLACK CM)AKB
CLOTH CLOAKS AND BACQUES
in great varfety.
A large stock of Fashionable Furs, in medium and
fine quality.
BLACK QUIPUJE LACKS, BLACK THREAD
LACES, BERTHAS AND CAPES.
Blankets and Flannels ,
CLOTH AND CASSIMERES
The above Stock comprises the
FINEST IN TEE CITY,
Which we offer at the lowest market prices
118 & 120 FEDERAL STREET,
Allegheny City, Penna.
declB-4m
G. L. Ebebhabt, W. L. Bedison.
Attorney at Law. Notary Public.
J£BERHART& BEDISON,
(
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS
AND
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
NEW BRIGHTON. BEAVER CO.
Represent in Beaver County
The Travelers Life & Accident las, Co.
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
A SOUND STOCK COMPANY.
Assets January 1, 1873,
682,359,945.481
Issues both Life and Accident Policies. This
company
Insures Against aU kinds of Accidents .
By paying from (10 to (60 a year, an indemnity
ot from (5 to (50 a week daring disability can be
secured in case of any accident oy which a man is
rendered unable to attend to his usual occupation
and in the event of death by accident the same
payments secure from (1000 to (5000 to bis family.
To Mechanics, Farmers and other laboring
men we especially commend the subject of Acci
dent Insurance. A small sum paid yearly will, in
the event of a .crushed foot or hand, or finger, a
broken leg or arm, or any disabling injury, secure
s weekly Income of cash sufficient to support your
omily until yon are able to resume your work.
A little money invested in Life and Accident
policies would save many a widow and orphans
frommisery and starvation.
MEl* OP FAMILY, THINK OF IT I
febl4-3m
'J'HE BEST AND MOST IMPROVED
FIRE AND BURGLAR-PROOP
Safes and Vaults
ARE MADE BY THE
PITTSBURGH SAFE COMPANY
J 67 PENN STREET,
mar2B 8m PITTSBURGH, PA
piPTH AYE. CLOTHING HALL.
COBNBB FIFTH A MARKET STBRETB,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
1873. SPRING STOCK. 1873.
Is offered lower than any other house In the city.
Bayers, Study Tour Own Interest , and examine
the atoms of «T. HANNACH before parcboalng else
where.
The stock comprises Hen's, Boys', Tenths',
and Children’s Clothing, at Wholesale and Retail
Prices.
Articular attention given to Custom Work.
J. HANNACH.
CWBrlng this Invitation with yon. mai9B-3
NOTICE.
ESTATE OF JOHN EATON., DEC’D.
Letters of administration ou the 'estate of John
Baton, late ofMpoa township, Beaver county. Fa,
dee’d.,having been granted to the undersigned,
residing to said tpwn3Up,.aU petsons indebted to
said estate are requested to nuke immediate pay*
ment, and those having claims or demands against
the same to present them without delay to the an
derslgned for settlement.
1 NANCY BATON, < .
febSl-6t JAMBS BATON,
!>, 1813.
OP
JUST OPENED.
At $1 per yard.
BEAVER.
M& J. LAWRENCE, Physicians & Burgeons,
*. office that formerly occupied uy U. 6* Key*
ehhe Assessor,' Third street, Beaver, Pa. aprll-ly
THOMAS' DONEHOO, M. D. Office lover door
in John Border's building, Beaver,Fa. apS&tf
Ityf ILLSB, J. W. Physician and Surgeon, office
IVJL that'formerly occupied by Dt& McKlnny and
Lawrence. Jtesldence.Ur. McNutt’s house.
DUNLAP, J. F., Attorney at Law. .Office in
the Court-house, Beaver, Pa. All legal busi
ness promptly attended to. . mya’TSHy
PURVIS J. H., dealer in Fancy Dry Goods,
Choice Groceries, ahd Notions, (Specialty—
Tea and Sugar.) Flour, Peed, and Wooden-ware,
corner of Third and Baffitlo streets, Beaver, Pa.
novlO’7l
ALLISON THUS., dealer In Dry Goods and
Groceries, cor Third and Elk sts. Jy29’7o
WYNN A., dealer in Dry Goods and Groceries.
Also Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor,
Third street.- JyffiPTO
Clark j. b., dealer' in Groceries and Provis
ions, Third street. ' Jy29’7o
SNITGER S. A CO., dealer in Groceries and Pro
visions, Third street.
BBACOM Mss. B. U.„ dealer in Millinery Goode
• and.Trimmlngs, cor 8d et. and Diamond. jyB9
ANDRIESSEN HUGO, dealer in Drugs and Med
icines, 8d et. See advertisement. }y519'70
MOORE j., dealer in Drugs and Medicines,
Third street. jy99'7o
TTtALLON ROBERT. manufacturer and dealer in
X Boots and Shoes. Third street. Jy29’7o
MERTZ H., manufacturer and dealer in Boole
and Shoes, Third street. jp29'7o
WALTER F„ Baker and Confectioner, north -
east corner of the Diamond. jy29’lO
ANBHUTZ O. R., dealer in Tin, Copper and
Sheet Iron Ware, Third street. Jy29’7o
KUHN E. P.. Attorney and Counsellor at Law!
Office on Third street. Jy29’9o
FRANK WILSON. H. B. KOORE.
WILSON A MOORE, Attorneys at Law
Office; Rear of the Court-house.
BBVOGEWATEB.
JUBALTO’S Shady Side Photograph Gallery,
• Second Floor, Dunlap's corner, opposite the
toll bridge. aprll-ly
MOLTER, J. C., Market street. Bridgewater,
dealer in COAL from Bank at McKinley's
Run. feb2l’73-ly
LEVIS JOHN C., M. D., Surgeon and Physician
Office, daring the day, corner Bridge and Wa
ter streets; at mght at his residence ion Watei
street. augs’7o
HURST a. C., dealer in Dry Goods. Hats and
Caps, Carpets, Oil Cloths and Trimmings,
Bridge street. jy29’7o
STILES A CO., dealers in Groceries, Provisions
and Qucnsware, Bridge street. jy29'7o
MULHEIM 8., dealer in Carpets, Oil Cloths and
Variety Goods, Bridge street. Jy29'7o
ROCHESTER.
DONCASTER HOUSE, opposite Railroad Sta
tion, D. Wolf, Proprietor. Fro Bono Pub-
[novlS-ly
SMITH, JOHN P., (New Store,) dealer in Gro
ceries, Flour, Peed, Nails, Varieties and No
tions, best qualities and lowest prices. New
Brighton and Washington streets, Rochester.
aug2,72-ly
OPEYEKEK A SONS, wholesale .and retail deal
O ere in Dry Goode, Groceries,. Flour, Grain.
Boat Storfes, Iron, Nails. Water st. ’ oct7’7o
OSE W. A.
M. D.
■R PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON. eept23’7o
O ATMAN A CO., (successors to Oatman, Par
sons A Kinzer) dealers in all kinds of ronch
and dressed lamber. sel6’7ff
SCHROPP CHAB., manufacturer of and dealer in
Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware. Roofing,
spouting, Ac., attended to. N. York st. selfi’TO
JOHNSON W. W., dealer in Carpets. Oilcloths,
Wall Paper, Window Shades, Trunks and Vari
ety Goods, near RR depot. selfi'7o
STEEPLER A CLARK, proprietors of Johnson
House. Good accommodations and good sta
bles. Near RR depot. selfi'7o
STREIT GEORGE, manufacturer and dealer in
Booots, Shoes, Slippers, <fec.. Water st. [se!6
DAVID AUGHINBAUQH, manufacturer of Tin,
Copper and Sheet Iron ware; dealer in Stoves
Tin Roofing made to order. Waters!; ee3’7d.
_ a
NEW BRIGHTON.^
BON TON RESTAURANT and EATING SA-
L(K)N.—Meals at all hoars, table supplied
S*® the delicacies ot the season. Prices low.
William Stricklabd, corner of Falls and Broadway
sept2h-ly.
CARET G, F., general dealer In Groceries, Feed,
Oueensware, Glass, Ac. Rags, Iron and Brass
taaen at highest prices. Railroad st. octal
SIKMEN GEO. F., manufacturer of Cakes and
Confectionaries. Particular attention paid to
parties and wedding orders. octT’7o
niLULA ND A. D. & Co., dealers in Fancy and
” Domestic Dry Goods and Groceries, Broadway
_ ; eeptaa’7o
BEAVER FALLS.
TANNEY BROS., House and Sign Painting,
Grainingand Glazing in all their branches.
Also FrescoPalnting'ln Oil, Distemper and Water
Colors. Orders executed on short notice, in the
best manner and on reasonable terms. Main St..
Beaver Falla. Pa. [nov29-ly.
rassax":
e,reet
*k' MUiner and dealer in Dry Goods.
„J?®} ions ' Qneeneware, &c. Comer Main and
DaKer 8t - sept2S’7o.
T)^^ L * W ’ manufacturer of and dealer
Shoes, Gaiters, &c. Corner Race
ana min st s. eept23’7o
* dealer in MilJinery,Fancy
Qooda and Notions. Main st. se3o’7o
FREEDOM.
Da. J. R,
n°^rfn^ Q T ' t” dealer ln Drugs, Medicines,
V Perfumery, Ac. 6 8e 30’70
VANPORT,
X l ni <^?Eß^ ealer ,n Several Merchandise,
odß - Groceries, Queensware, Ac.
Highest prices paid lor country produce. Rail
road street. Vanport. aprll
DIAMONDS
SET IN
SOLID 14 KARAT GOLD.
(WARRANTED.)
WATCHES AND JEWELRY
Of Every Description.
NO. 38 FIFTH AVENUE,
JgXECUTORS’ NOTICE.
ESTATE OF JAMES M. SMITH, DECEASED.
testamentary on the estate of James
M. Smith, late of Beaver borongb, Beaver county
Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all
parties knowing themse Ives indebted to said es
tate are requested to make Immediate payment,
and those having claims against the same will pre
sent them properly authenticated for settlement.
J. M. SMITH, Beaver c. H.,
, « c HB I Sfcr, 8 «p !g&
J^OTICB.
Tbe co-part uerefeip ex Idling between Seely
Osbnrn, Bgcheeter, ft this day dissolved by muta
Either party wUj settle the business
of the Ann. H. W. BEKLY.
*P r4 -2t JAB. OSBURN,
JPOR BALE.
The undersigned oners lor eaie a two horse wag
on, a good doable set of harness, one Iron caltiva.
tor, one catting box, all in good order.
, „ J. C. UOLTSB,
feb!4-8m Market street, Bridgewater.
JgOGS FOR HATCHING—
FROM PURE WHITE LEGHORN FOWLS
Price 91.60 per Bonn.
8. BEANES, Bridgewater, Beater Co., Pa.
Prestdent^Judge—A,
gPPICERs.
AesocUUee—mL\ori Uwrence. 08011,
C cSoJ*
Cs»arf4john C. Bart ’
sfa£ltfwphn Qraebing.
! Treasurer— WalW Binglet<m -
Samuel Torrence
Oounsetto CommisHoeners—ul~ Qovr ti
»ce.
Auditors—3&e. H. Christy
Smith Curtis. -
Wm. C, Hunter
District Attorney—3. H
County Survey n ery.
Jury .
Erectors of the
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Methodist Episcopal—Rev ’*•
Pastor. Services every Sunday i , H - Loci.
M. Sunday School at 9a. u 7 al 11 and?f
Catholic —Rev. M. Gunkle*pd es . u
2d Sunday of each month at m
J ASSOCIATIONS
St. James Lodge A. Y. M., No. 457 c „
W. M., J. Morton Hall,'Secretary Mo
day of each month. - Meets!«
Occidental Lodge, 1.0. O.F. No 790 .
N. G., J. N. McCreery, Secretov » G - Whit-
Friday evening. ’ etary - -Meets even
Banting Bouse— Thomas McCreery. '
BRIDGEWATER
CHURCHES
Methodist Episcopal Rev Dr «
Pastor. Services every Sunday at De,n Peey
7 p.m. Sunday School at 9am 10 * a * ■•.ttd
Presbyterian—Rev. Jas. M. Shields p„ .
ces every Sunday at Ua. m an da „ ator
day School at 9* a. k. IA - M " and **.*. Baa
MethodUt Episcopal {Colored) - c a.
Pastor. Services every Sunday at n * - A * bnr J.
p. jc. Sunday School at 9a. m. A - *•< Md at 7
A. M. B. Zion {Colored)— Rev „
Services every other Sunday at it? 0DB ’ Pas tot.
7P. m. 3 11 A - *-i and it
_ r , associations.
Enola Lodge. J. 0. G,{P Xn ico
ter, W. C. T., Tlllie Moorhe
Friday evening In their haMabove A pn! ve 7
Dry Good Store. "OWi
Beaver Lodge , /. 0. O. F'k rfo <!«: c
McCabe, N. Q., faavid Woodr*, Sec^ 8 “ ,n,i
every uesday evening. cret ®ry, meetj
Bhrrison Graham Encampment . inn * „
116 —D. Shumaker, C. P., Wm. Morton h p’
Woodruff, Scribe, meets Ist and D ‘
ings of each month In Odd Fellows HalT eTeß ’
ROCHESTER.
CHURCHES.
Episcopal —Services every Sunday at 111 «
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. T S Holin ?' .
Services every Sunday at 10* a.’
Sunday School at 2 p. u.
Methodist Episcopal. {German) I Rev. Miiw
Pastor. Services every Sunday at 10* *./!
p. m. Sunday School at 9a. m '“ a 7
Lutheran—Rev. H. Keck. Pastor. Senraa, «
ELStfPJ* *■ “ d 7
cflta??. ssr aj
other Sunday at 2p. m. Sunday School at i
Catholic- Rev. Mr. Gunkle. Priest Sp^lL 1 '
ery fourth Sunday of each month! at 10
every Thursday at 8* a. *. ’ ,U A ' *•’ 1114
ASSOCIATIONS.
Amaranth Lodge , I. o. O. r. jw> „
R Blanchard, W. C. T.; Emil Smith w~«s
Mee6 every Wednesday even'g
Rochester Lodge. , A. Y. M..Xo)m-P if
dleton, W M., John Conway, Sec’y
Friday before full moon. e ' er t
Eureka, Chapter R. A. M;, No, 167, meets /««&.
sonic Hall on first Wednesday after MlaZn M
E. H. P., 8. B. Wilson; Secretary, JoKawJ*.
Methodist Episcopal Church — Re v. E. B. Webster
Paster. Services every otner Sunday at 10*4 a
and alternate Sundays at 7 p. m. Sunday School
at 9 a. h. •
M. E. German— Rev. Mr. Zerkel, Pastor. Serrl.
ces, alternate Sundays at 10*4 a. m. Sunday School
at 9 a. *.
Presbyterian—'Rev. Wortman, Pastor. Serrl
ces every Sunday at 11 a. x., and 7 p.m. Sunday
School at 9 a. h. 1
German Lutheran—Rev. Mr. Born, Pastor. Ser
vices every other Sunday at 10 a. m!, and alternate
Sundays at 3p. «; Sunday School at9AM
/. NEW BRIGHTON.
CHURCHES.
AHend*—Meeting at 11 a. m. every Sunday.
Catholic— Rev. J. C. Bigham, Priest. Sendee*,
Ist, 8d and Bth Sundays each month at 10*4 a x.
Sunday School every Sunday at ? H p. m.
Church of God —Rev, McKee, Pastor. Ser
vices every Sunday at 10 a. m., and 7p. m. Sunday
School at B*4 a. x.
Baptist—Rev. Dr. Winters, Pastor. Sendees ev
ery Sunday at 10 a. at, and 7 p. x. Sunday School
&t BV4 A. M. v
United Presbyterian—Rev. A. G. Wallace, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 10*4 a. x. and 7p. &
Sunday School at B*4 a. x.
O. S. Presbyterian-Rev. B. C. Critchlow, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 10*4 a. m. and 7 p «.
Sunday School at B*4 a. m.
Episcopal—Rev. J. P. Taylor, Rector Sendcei
at 10*4 a. m. and 3 p. x. Sunday School at 9*4 a. x.
Seats free, and all are cordially invited.
First Methodist Church—Rev. P. s. Crowthe:,
Pastor. Services every Sunday at 10 a. m. and?
p. x. Sunday School at B*4 a. x.
Methodist Episcopal—Rev. J. R. Mills, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 10 a. m. and 7p. m. Sun
day School at B*4 a. x.
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New Brighton Lodge , /. O. O. T.. No. 801-E. H
Alexander, W. C. T., Lydia E. Johnson, W. 8.
Meets every Thursday evening.
Robertson Lodge , /, O. O. F.. No. 450—Henry
Lloyd, N. Q., N. Q. Taylor, Secretary. Meets
every Monday evening.
Union Lodge. A. T. M., No. 259—R. L. MncGow
an, W. M., R. Covert, Secretary. Meets Ist and 8d
Tuesdays of each month.
National Bank Beaver County—3ohn Miner, Pres!
dent, Edward Hoorn, Cashier, Broadway.
Banking House—R. E. &H. Hoopes, Broadway.
Tovng Men's Library Association— Joseph Bent
ley, President; Hiram Platt, Secretary. Meets
every Friday evening.
Methodist Episcopal—Rev. J. R. Roller, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 10% a. m. and 7% p, m-
Meinodiet —Rev. J. F. Dyer, Pastor. Services
every Sunday at 11 a. x., and 7 7 p. m. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening. Sunday
school at 2%, r. x.
Presbyterian—Rev. Albert Dll worth. Pastor. Ser
vices every Sunday at 11 a. x., and 7 % p. *•
Sunday School every Sunday at 9% o'clock at same
place. T. Noble, Sup’t.
United Presbyterian —Rev. J. I. Frazier, pastor.
Services on Sabbath at 10% o'clock, a x and 7#
rx. Sabbath-school at 2% px.
ASSOCIATIONS.
Beaver Valley Lodge , A. T. M., 478— Meetsbveiy
second and fourth Monday of each month. T B
Bateman, WH-JLB Dawson, 8 W; 8 M Hawkins,
J W: Henry Hill. TVeastCh. Hotter. Sec.
Harmony Chapter, 905." Meets first Monday each
month. Js.A.Noble, 8.P.; W.H.Grlm, K.; A. Tom
linson, 8.; P. MartSoHTreas.; H. C. Patterson, See.
Valley Echo Lodge, I. O. O. F. % So. «S-W. H-
Boon, N.* 0., James M. Nugent, Sec’y. Meetl
every Thursday evening nt 7% o'clock. • „
Eco'.omySavingsßutUute— Henry Bice, Presto
John Reeves, Cashier. “ ■
W. Q. No. 136,fP. 0. & of A.—Meets every Mon*
day „ evening in Washington Hall. Ramsey s
Block, Main street. <3 Alteman, R 8; A Anderson,
President.
PHII.X.XPSBITB6.
CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal—Rev: Huddleston Pastor.
Services, 10% o’clock, and evening, b% ©clock
Sunday School every Sabbath at 8 r. x.
Lutheran—Qermcm— Rev. Mr. Bonn, Part©}
Services every other Sabbath at 10% o’dock,aa4
Sabbath School at 4 (PcloCk.
Jacoba,,Pastor. Services every other Sabbath as
10% o'clock and Sabbath School at 8 ©’cj® o **, _
PnebyUrian~R*y.V. O. Taylor, 'Chaplain at
Pennsylvania Institute for Soldiers’ Orphan*
vfcea to Chapel at 3 o’clock, and lecture in tM
evening at 7 o’clock. Sabbath School at 10%
o’clock.
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FREEDOM.
CHURCHES.
ASSOCIATIONS
BEAVER PALLS.
CHURCHES.