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HISVOST OP THE BEAVER VAL-*
OoFroepondence of the Pittsburgh Gazette.
Beaver .Valley, April, 1873.
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FALLSTON.
Prior to the occupancy by the whites,
of the site now covered: by. the pleasant
litte borough of Pallston—away back 'in
the dark days when the shot of the sav
age or bis war whoop startled the soldiers
daily,—while yet the old “Block House”
was standing and was occupied by troops
on the opposite side of the river,—it was
quite a resort for hostile bands of In
dians. The “Narrows” were pretty
thickly covered with a growth of sap--
lings and dwarf forest trees, which form
ed a good place Of concealment for the
Indians. In addition to this, near the
end of the present Pallston bridge, there
was a small pond, around which there
was a heavy growth of briers and elder
bushes, which was a general rendezvous
for parties of the savages on that side of
the river, and where they coold secrete
toemselves in almost absolute security.
Of coarse their nearness of the garrison
of soldiers created some lively scenes in
the lower valley of the Beaver. Upon
occasions when the Indians were con
gregated at this place, quite a pleasant
pastime was afforded the boys in the
Block House, who for practice in the use
of their muskets, made targets of such of
the Indians as were unfortunate enough
forth from their place of conceal
ment. A sort of aboriginal dnel was
kept up, and the hill sides were made to
ring with the death knell of many a sav
age or poor soldier. Many a poor “red
skin” has bitten the dust from the effect
of a well directed shot, aud probably just
as many soldiers found a resling x place in
the valley while this fatal guerrilla war
fare was kept up. There is no spot in
the whole of the valley that has seen
more adventures connected with the In
dians, than Pallston. The lower part of
the town has been rendered famous in
history, by its connection with frontier
exploits, already alluded to in former
letters Near its upper boundary is the
gulch where Col. Boquet crossed the
sharp ridge of hills on his way to Tus
earawa, and where Captain Brady trailed
the fugitive Indians on their escape from
the Ohio. The early inhabitants of the
town met with a great many adventures,
that would now curdle the blood of the
quiet citizens there. The scratching of a
bear at the hack door through the night
would scarcely prove a pleasant occur
rence to a lone lady without means of
defence, who was only relieved by the
appearance of day. To be met in broad
daylight, in those lonely “narrows,” by
a strong specimen of the bear tribe, with
so defence but the ftir face of a lady, was
cot one of the most inspiring things in
tbe world. Yet these things are yet
within the memory of men and women
who are hale aud hearty. Our genial
relates of' himself J that he was
once met in those narrows by a bear,
just when the shadows were crowding
the light behind the hills, and just dark
enough to thoroughly frighten him. He
•could not retreat; he must advance, and
he did so with many forebodings, and
was only relieved from danger and imi
cent death by the metamorphosing of the
bear into a good-natured calf. I tell this
in confidence. But the white man came,
and he Cime to stay and make his home
in the sweet valley of sparkling and
dancing waters. The aboriginals were
compelled to retire before the advances
cf civilization, and their rude forms of
life give way to the more enlightened
forms of civilized life.
THE FIRST SETTLER
The first settlers at the foot of the Falls
of Beaver were attracted by its great
natural resources and advantages for
manufacturing purposes. As far as can
now be learned, it is probable that the
first man who dared to claim these wilds
as his own, and attempt to improve them,
was John McKee, of McKeesport. At
what time ho entered upon the lands for
occupancy is not khown, but be declares
himself as the first to make improve
ments, «feo. The first record we have of
any negotiations connected with the
lands is under date of March 18, 1796,
when by an article of agreement, McKee
agrees with Levi B. Stuart. ofMoon town
ship, that he will give Stuart “a part of
his plantation that lies on the west side
of Big Beaver creek opposite the Block
House and beginning at a stone on Dan
iel Leet’s corner on Big Beaver, then
running up said creek about cigtbty
perches to a small sugar tree on said
bank, then a west course to Daniel
Hill’s line, thence along said line to
Daniel Leet’s and so along said line to
the place of beginning. This described
part of said plantation be it more or less,
is to be said Stuart’s for living and clew
ing on bis own part what the Taw re
qoires. Said Levi B. Stuart binds him
self bis heirs, executors and administra
tors to live on, or cause some -family to
live on the said plantation for the full
term of five years and to make an im
provement as the law directs,” &c.
On January 26. 1796, Mr. Stuart form
ally assigned his rights,'conferred by the
above article to Joseph Wells, who in
turned assigned all bis rights and benefits
to David Townsend on tte'26tlrday*“of
January 1799* this being done* to secure
Air. Townsend a perfect title of certain
property bought from John McKee June
39,1799, the deed fox which conyeyed to
LEY.
Mr. Townsend for the consideration of
$2OO, “a certain tract of land situated on
the west side of Big Beaver creek oppo
site to the Block House, at the lower falls
of said creek in the county of Allegheny,
adjoining lands of Daniel Leet on the
south. Hill on the west, and Gen. Daniel
Broadhead on tbe north, and said Beaver
Creek on tbe east, containing 275 acres.”
“It being the same tract of land on which
I, the said John McKee, made an improve
ment which I warrant and defend to be
the first improvement made thereon by
any person pr persons whatsoever * *
under and subject to the payment of
whatever may be due the the State for
the patenting of the same,” &c. Soon
after this, 100 acres of this property came
into the possession of a company com
posed of David Townsend, Benj. Town
send and Benj. Sharpless, who, upon the
13th day of December, 1802, sold tbe 33-
100 part of this tract to Evan and John
Pugh, of Chester county. Among other
parts of tbe agreement made between
them were these: Ten acres of ground
were to be cleared and a pair oi millstones
set to work, the expense to be borne by
the parties in proportion to the shares
held by each. Prior to the setting up of
this chopping mill, David Townsend bad
put in operation a saw mill, probably as
early as tbe year 1800. These were the
first improvements of this character made
in the town, when it was a wilderness
and as much the home of the wild beasts
as of man. After a while these lands
were laid off in town lots, and ere long
the development of the water power com
menced.
FIRST SIGN OF BUSINESS LIFE
The old saw mill was the first industry
put to work in Fa listen. It could tell a
story that would be of much more in
terest than anything this pen may be
able to record. It could relate occur
rences of its youth that would be of the
most intense interest to the present gen
eration, of what it knew of Aaron Burr’s
expeditions, &c., of the struggles of that
period for the supremacy of treason over
government, and the part the old m ill un
wittingly had in it. But stones cannot
talk, and so we lose a pleasant narrative.
In the year 1806, Evan and John Pugh
erected a flouring mill, which was operat
ed for a long series of years, and remain
ed standing until 1859, when it was
burned to the ground. In 1808, David
Townsend erected a mill for the manu
facture of linseed oil, which became quite
a large business in the valley, and for
years the town an! valley were noted, for
this production alone. In the same year,
a manufactory was put up by Bemjamin
Townsend for the manufacture and spin
ning of cottons, which was carried on
quite extensively for a few years by him.
He connected a store with *the factory,
and in the year 1814 was succeeded in
this business by Messrs. Thos. Homiley
& Armitage, and eventually the Messrs.
Evan and John Pugh became partners,
when the business was
fffe i weavTng s of cotton checks, &c., being
added*to already done.
During the year 1809, the first woolen
factory in the valley was put in opera
tion. Mr. Septimus Sbarpless'gpurchascd
a few shares of the water power, and
started this industry which has proved
to be one of the most beneficial interests
in the valley. This business Mr. Sharp
less carried on as extensively as the times
and circumstances would permit until the
year 1814, when he was by
Able Townsend, who carried on the
business after that time. Following this,
in the years 1815, John Douglas erected a
building for the manufacture‘of carding
machines.
Thus the manufacture of one article
bad the tendency to induce others to the
making of the necessary machinery, &c,.
to be used in home enterprises. After
i this time, a lull seems to have taken place
1 for a few years, in the erection of new
factories and business houses, and but
little was being done in any part of the
valley for several yfears in creating new
industries. The reason probably was on
account of the war with England, which
had the effect, to some extent, of causing
a partial suspension in business, and in
some cases the prostration of some local
I business enterprises-
But during this period, quite an in
terest was being taken in the water power
now so thoroughly tested by manufacto
ries, that bad become celebrated in differ
ent parts of the country.
Capital was being turned toward this
region, and business men were learning
the great natural ad vantages of it for all
kinds of business.
In 1833 quite an impetus was given to
the manufactories already in operation,
by the erection of a building for use in
making scythes, by Messrs. Marsh &
Stone. The success of this enterprise
attracted the attention of William Blanch
ard, who in the year following, went into
the manufactory ©! scythes, which was
successfallyrdn until the year 1836.
Thismanufacturing interest, like that of
woolens and cottons,-was- —-
DEVELOPING A LARGE HOICE TRADE,
and Fallston, though small and unpre*
tentious, was becoming a prominent
manufacturing centre for all this region
of country. It ' supplied' a "region not
reached by Pittsburgh* and the trafficking
and trade created by these factories hid
a beneficial effect in the neighborhood,
and gave prosper ity to the people. The
following year. 1825, a paper mill was put
In operation by Messrs. Wm. Eicbbaum
and R. Clark Stockton, which was after*
ward carried on-by Messrs.’ Johnson i
THfi RADICAL : FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1813.
Stockton,'who* ats<r connected with ■& »
merchandising business. . .i ,
There is no business for which these
water falls are better calculated than that
of making paper, and why this mill
ever abandoned, must ever be a cause of
wonder. Every facility needed is here t°
make a success. The modern paper makf r
is wont to smile at the old process em
ployed in itt manufacture. torty-sefen
years ago, when the whole work was done
by hand. The sous are wiser than the
fathers In this respect. But with all me
discouragements, a good business was dope
by the old paper mill in Fallston. \
In the year 1826, the wire and rivet
mill, which has now gained almost a ha*
tional reputation, was established by
Robert Townsend, Robert Beer, Reesd p.
Townsend and a Baird, of Philadelphia,
under the style of R. Townsend & Co. In
1828. John Miner, M. F. Champlin ahd
Mr. Mathers commenced the manufacture
of buckets and tubs, which soon becat le
one of the leading industries of the vi 1
ley. ■J
Afterward, when the business had re*
come more fully developed, it gave f&
ployment to a large number of the mat
capable and intelligent of workmen. |n
the course of a few years, Silas Merrick
became connected with the business,
when the factory was known as Miner &
Merrick, and had abundant prosperity
It could not well be otherwise, as they
arc both gentlemen of first-class business
qualifications. Nothing further seems to
have been done for the improvement of
the material good of the 'neighborhood
until in the year 1882, when additional
business booses, were added to those al
ready in operation.
Matthew Gilliland commenced a mer
chandising business in that year, and a
large cotton factory was put to work by
C. C. tYalcott, of Steubenville, Ohio,
which was afterwards changed to the
manufacture of jeans In 1836. It devel
oped into quite a thriving business, blit
has long since passed away. In the same
year Messrs. T. & 8. Kennedy began the
maonfacture of cabinet and wheel wright
work, which was after a while changed
into a manufactory of lead kegs. In the
necessary hurry and scramble of business
operations, so far in the history of the
town, but little tad been done for the
moral and intellectual growth of the peo
ple. It is true that the itinerant school
master had found a place among the
higher institutions of the place, teaching
in odd rooms, enduring the hnm-drum °f
weary and poorly-compensated hours
spent in endeavoring to force the unphh
losophical, unpbonetic, un-everything
else but the dull A B C’s to a place in the
minds of the aspiring youth of the village.
Yet no settled provision was for
morals and intellect at this time, though a
faithful recorder of events must truly say
that in 1833 Fallston was in a high degree
of prosperity, and bid fair for a brilliant
future.
O OFFICE,
198, Penn st, (near St. Clair Hotel) Pittsburgh,
Pa., and Beaver Falla, Pa.
Exclusive Agents for Allegheny, Beaver 7 and
Lawrence counties of the lands of the A. T. & San
ta Fe R. R.; (can give tickets at reduced rates to
go and see these Lands;) also lands of Union Pa
cific and Iron Mt. & Ark. Railroads. Have over 60
farms for sale Call at either Office and ofalhlne
our register. We offer for sale the following prop
erties, etc.
NO. 30.
A GOOD FARM.
This farm contains 53 acres of first class soil;
mostly cleared; with enough of good timber, sit
uated about four miles from New Brighton, on the
New Castle road, in North Sewickly twp , Beaver
county. Pa.; has a very good orchard, the farm is
in good repair; there is
A NEW FRAME HOUSE OF SIX ROOMS,
well finished, and a large frame barn with other
outbuildings. Plenty of good water at the house;
running'water on the place. Price (5,000 in pay
ments. Adam Kirk, Jr., owner.
NO. 70.
A GOOD DAIRY, STOCK OR GRAIN FARM
In Big Braver township, Beaver county. Pa., con
taining about 140 acres—of which 120 acres are
cleared, 35 acres first bottom land: 20 acres in oak
timber; balance ol cleared land ; gently rolling ;
all under fence, on the P. Ft. W. &C. Railroad ;
building on a good township road one-half mile
from Homewood station ; soil is first class and all
can be worked by machinery. Improvements, one
newly weather-boarded log honse of 5 rooms, two
stories high, veranda and frfipie kitchen, with
Eleasant surroundings, one new two-story frame
onse of 4 rooms, portico in fronts a good cellar ;
spring of water and well close to house; one new
bank bam, with stone foundation, \40x60, with
plenty of stabling for horses and cows > ,com crib,
smoke house, and all usual outbuildings: a first
rate orchard of various kinds of fruit trees in good
bearing condition, and a young orchard. Thlsplaco
is In a very pleasant part of the county, with eve
ry surrounding object to make it agreeable and at
tractive, and is a first-class farm m a good neigh
borhood, close to schools, churches, post-office and
station—will subdivide this tract if desired by the
purchaser, for sale. Price, (80 per acre, inpay
ments. George £. McCready, owner.
A SPLENDID GARDEN OR DAIRY FARM;
containing abont 107 acres, of which 82 acres arc
cleared and under a high.state of cultivation, well
fenced, mostly post ana rail, and in splendid order;
ten springs on the place, two orchards containing
225 apple i 100 bearing and in good
conditiot best quality of
timber; a * ’eet with stabling
anderneatt 5x80; a new corn
crib, a good xmisand cellar,
a good n enclosed garden
patch; p as cherries, pinms,
quinces, new school. house,
miles irom industry on the C. &P. Railroad,
good roads to station. The soil is good and the
larm is well adapted to dairy or stock purposes,
and is considered one of the best Price 80 per
acre, in payments. Benjamin Todd, Owner.
mayl6-ly
ANTED.
We will give men and women
BUSINESS THAT WILL PAY
from $4 to S 3 per day; can be pnraued in your own
neighborhood; His a rare chance for those out of
employment Or having leisure time ; girls and
boys frequently do as well as men. Particulars
free.
Address ' J. LATH AM& CO.,
392 Washington Bt., Boston, Mass.
mar7-6t
GUNPOWDER.
All kinds Mining, Blasting and Sporting Powder
in Metallic kegs. Cor sale in Tots to suit purchasers,
from our Magazines at.,|fill prices. This well
known Powder has been manufactured for over
TOyears, and Isl Old at mnmprtces aaother-Brands,
Also, every varietyDryand Water Safety Fuse.
* J>. w. C. BtDWELL *Co , Gen. Agts.,
• naiT-lm . . Fiitehwfah.
Wft P? r Agents wailed ! All
«J J» V OAU classes of. working; people,. of
either pez, young or old, make more money at
work for ns, in their spue moments, or all the
time, thmi at anything else. Particulars free. Ad
djess G-Stinson A Co., Portland, Me. sovB-iy
I
NO. 78,
JAMES CALDWELL & CO,
f ,' 4 . ‘ /
! Invite special attention to tbeir
NEW STOCK
WINTER GOODS
-JUST OPENED.
IRISH AND FRENCH POPLINS ,
REPPS AND VELOURS,
CABBIMERES.
DR A DB FRANC MERINOS,
EMPRESS CLOTHS AND SATEENS
All the new shades. '
BLACK ALPACAS AND MOHAIR LUSTRES
BLACK SILK WARP CASHMERES,
EMPRESS CLOTHS AND MERlkO^
BLACK SILKS,
• ; 7
A very large stock of all the best makes.
A LARGE STOCK OF
FANCY DRESS SILKS
At $ 1 per yard.
PINSON CELEBRATED
BLACK MANTILLA VELVETS,
Black and Colored Velvets forT|immlng, Ac.,
BLACK SILK VELVET BACQUES, CLOAKS
AND POLONAISE, .
CLOTH CLOAKS AND BACQUES
in great varfety.
A large stock of Fashionable Furs, in medium and
fine quality.
BLACK QUIPUE LACES, BLACK THREAD
LACES, BERTHAS AND CAPES.
Blankets and Flannels,
CLOTH AND CASSJMEHES
The above stock comprises the
FINEST THE CITY,
Which we offer at the lowest market prices
118 & 120 FEDERAL STREET,
Allegheny City, Penna.
declaim
G. L. Eberbart, W. L. B Edison,
Attorney ait Law. Notary Public,
b iffiv nant a pap io ok,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
NEW BRIGHTON, BEAVER CO
■' Represent in Beaver County
Tie Trplers Life & Accident Ins. Co.
OP HARTFORD, CONN.
A SOUND STOCK COMPANY.
Assets January 1, 1873,
*3,359,945.48 1
Issues both Life and Accident Policies. This
company
Insures Against all kinds of Accidents,
By paying from $lO to $5O a year, an indemnity
of from $5 to $5O a week during 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 snrn«
payments Secure from $lOOO to $5OOO to his family.
To Mechanics, Farmers and other laboring
men we especially commend the subject of Accf
dent Insurance. A small sum paid yearly wfTL in
the event of a crushed foot or hand, ordnger, a
broken leg or arm, or any disabling injury, secure
a weekly income of cash sufficient itrsupport your
amily until you are able to resume your work.
A little money Invested iirLife and Accident
policies would save widow and orphans
from miserv and starvation.
MEN OF FAMILY, THINK OP IT I
feb!4-3m
AND MOST IMPROVED
FIRE AND BURGLAR-PROOF
Safes and Vaults
ARE MADE BT THE
PITTSBURGH SAFE COMPANY
J 67 PENN STREET,
mar2B 3m PITfSBUHGH, PA.
piPTH AYE. CLOTHING HALL.
CORNER FIFTH Jk MARKET BTRRETS,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
1873. SPRING STOCK. 1873.
Is offered lower than any other house in the city.
Buyers, Study Tour Own Interest , and examine
the stock of J. HANNACH before purchasing else
where.
The stock comprises Men's, Boys’, Tenths*,
and Children's Clothing; at Wholesale and Retail
Prices. .
Particular attention given to Custom Work.
. - J. HANNACH.
’ this invitation with yon. mar2B-3
WAKTEDi We will give men and women
BUSINESS THAT WILL PAY
from four to eight dollars per day. can be pnrsned
In yodr own neighborhood; it is a rare* chance for
those ont of employment or having leisure time,
girls and boys frequently do as well as men. Par
ticulars free. Address. - ■
myStf ‘ ' S9ft Waehin#on*Bt.,
OP
AND
SiMrtorg.
BEAVER.
MA J, LAWRENCE* Physicians A Surgeons,
• office that formerly occupied oy U. St Rev*
enue Assessor, Third street, Beaver, Pa. aprll-ly
THOMAS DONBHOO, M. D. Office lower door
in John Border's building, Beaver, Pa. ap2stf
AIILLER, J. W. Physician and Surgeon, office
IVi that formerly occupied by Drs. McKinny and
Lawrence. Residence. Dr. McNutt’s house.
DUNLAP, j. PM Attorney at Law. Office in
the Court-house, Beaver, Pa. All legal busi
ness promptly attended to. mys'TO-ly
PURVIS J.H., dealer to? Fancy Dry Goods,
Choice Groceries, and Notions. (Specialty-
Tea and Sugar.) Flour, Feed,, and Wboden-ware,
corner of Tutrd and Buffalo streets, Beaver, Pa.
novlO'7l
ALLISON THUS., "dealer in Dry Goods and
Groceries, cor Third and Elk ets. jy 29'70
WYNN A., dealer in Dry Goods and Groceries.
Also Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor,
Third street. • jyffil'TO
CLARR J. b., dealer In Groceries and Provis*
ions. Third street. IyWTO
SNITOER S. A CO., dealer in Groceries and Pro
visions, Third street. ■
BBACOM Mns. B. U:„ dealer to Millinery Goode
, and Trimmings, cor 3d st. and Diamond. Jy29
ANDiUESSEN HUGO, dealer in Drags and Med
icines, 8d st. See advertisement. Jy29’7o
MOORE J., dealer in Drags and Medicines,
Third street. JyB9'7o
rpALLON ROBERT, manufacturer and dealer in
X Boots and Shoes, Third street. jy29’7o
MBRTZ H., manufacturer and dealer in Boole
and Shoes, Third street. Jp39’7o
WALTER F., Baker and Confectioner, north
east corner of the Diamond. jy29’fo
ANSHUTZ 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
B.mcs. PRANK WItSON. B. B. KOOBE.
HICE, WILSON A MOORE, Attorneys at Law
Office: Rear of the Court-house.
BRIDGEWATER.
JUBALTO’S Shady Side Photograph Gallery,
• Second Floor, Dunlap's comer, opposite the
toll bridge. aprll-ly
MOLTER, J. C.. Market street. Bridgewater,
dealer in COAL from Bank at McKinley's
Run. feb2*’73-ly
LEVIS JOHN C., M. D., Surgeon and Physician.
Office, during the day, comer Biidge and Wa
ter streets; at night at his residence on Watet
street. augs’7o
HURST A. C., dealer in' Dry Goods. Hats and
Cape, Carpets, Oil Clothe and Trimmings,
Bridge street. j>29’7o
STILES & CO., dealers in Groceries, Provisions
and Qucnewore, 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. Pro Bono Pub
lico. > [novls-ly
SMITH, JOHN F., (New Store,) dealer in Gro
ceries, Flour, Feed, Nails, Varieties and No
tions, best qualities and lowest prices. New
Brighton and Washington streets, Rochester.
aug2,72-ly
SPEYEKER A SUNS, wholesale .and retail deal
ere in Dry Goods, Groceries,-. Flour, Grain.
Boat Stores, Iron, Nalls. Water st. oct7’7o
Rose w. a., m. d.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. sept23’7o
O ATMAN A CO., (successors to Oatman, Par
sons & Kluzer) dealers in all kinds of rough
and dressed lumber. se!6’7ff
SCHROPP CH AS., manufacturer of and deale/in
Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware. Roofing,
spouting, Ac., attended to. N. York st. sel6’7o
JOHNSON W. W., dealer in Carnets, Oil Cloths,
Wall Paper, Window Shades, Trunks and Varl
ety Goods, near HR depot. sel6’7o
STEEPLER A CLARK, proprietors of Johnson
House. Good accommodations and good sta
blea. Near HR depot. seJfi’TO
STRKIT GEOROE, manufacturer and dealer in
Booote, Shoes, Slippers, Ac.. Water st. [sel6
DAVID ACGHINBAUGU, manufacturer of Tin.
Copper and Sheet Iron ware; dealer in Stoves.
Tin Roofing made to order. Water st. se3’7o
«D«.uucwrat).
BON RESTAURANT and EATING SA
LOON.— Meals at all hours, table supplied
with all the delicacies ot the season. Prices low.
WilliamStricklahd, corner ofFalls aid Broadway
septgQ-ly. J
CARET Q, P., general dealer In Groceries, Peed,
Oneenaware, Glass, Ac. Rags, Iron and Brass
taken at highest prices. Railroad st. oct2l
SIBMEN GEO. F., manufacturer of Cakes and
Confectionaries. Particular attention paid to
parties and wedding orders. oct7'7o
GILLILAND A. D. a Co., dealers in Fancy and
Domestic Dry Goods and Groceries, Broadway*
septiB’7o
BEAVER PALLS.
TANNEY BROS., House /{led Sign Painting,
Graining and Glazing their branches.
Also Fresco Painting in Oil, Distemper anrf Water
Colors, Orders executed on short notice, in the
best manner and on reasonable terms. Main st
Beaver Falls. Pa. [nov2»-Jy.
Stevenson a office No. m
Penn street. Pittsburgh, Pa., and Beaver Falls
p a- / _sept23’7o
ING Mrs. E., MJHher and dealer In Dry Goods
Notions, Queensware, Ac. Corner Main and
Baker st. /- sept23’7o.
DT:
W., manntactnrer of and dealer
/Boots, Shoes. Gaiters, Ac. Comer Race
lin 81 B - sept23'7o
and.
[<ARK .Mbs. R. 8., dealer in Millinery, Fancy
Goods and Notions. Main st. seSO’7o
FBBEDOKI.
Db. J. R,
COOPER T. L., dealer in Drugs, Medicines,
Perfnmery. Ac. seBo’7o
VANPORT.
T WAGGONER, dealer in general Merchandise,
• Dry Goods, Groceries, Queensware, Ac.
Highest prices paid for country produce. Rail
road'street. Vanport. a p r j j
diamonds
SET IN
SOLID 14 KARAT GOLD,
(WARRANTED.)
WATCHES AND JEWELRY
Of Every Description.
NO. 38 FIFTH AVENUE,
NOTICE.
ESTATE OF JAMBS M. SMITH, DECEASED.
Letters testamentary on the estate of James
M. Smith, late of Beaver borongh, Beaver county.
Pa., having bcengranted to the undersigned, all
parties knowing themselves 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 O. H.,
. JAB. CHRISTY, Shtppingport,
mar7-«t Executors.
J^OTICE.' "
The co-partnership existing between Seely
Osbnrn, Rochester, is this day dissolved by mntn*
al consent. Either party will settle the bnsiness
of the firm. H. W. SEELY,
apr4-3t J AS. OSBORN,
JP»OR SALE.
The undersigned ollere for sale u,two horse wag
on, a good donble set of harness, one iron cultiva
tor, one catting box, all ingoodonder.
■ J..C.MOLTEK, .
febl4-8m Market strtet, Bridgewater.
E 6GB FOR hatching —
FROM PURE WHITE LEGHORN FOWLS:
Price gI.SO per Dozen.
B. BEANER; Bridgewater, Beaver Co., Pa.
•COUNTY OFFICERS
President Judge—A. W. Acheson*
Associates —Milton Lawrence
N Joseph C. Wilson.
Prothonotary— John Cauchev.
Clerk of Chart-John c. Bart
White.
Register <fe I stoke.
Treasurer— Charles P. Wallace ° KC
Commissioners— Daniel Neeiy.'
I 0 ®"® 1 Tofrenee.
, , ■ . Hugh J. Marshall,
Clerk qf Commission <r«—John Mcg„v™
Counsel to Comnussioaners—J r «°!™'
Coroner— Daniel Corbus. ’ Uarra b-
Auditors—See. H. Christy.
C.H.Hood.
Disinct Attom^Sfn. McCreery
Directors of the PborsSn White'
Hiram Reed,
Trustees qf Academy— D.^^^ 80d
8. J. Cross,
John Hurray,
pr< fast
James M. Smith
BEAVBB.
„„ „ , churches!
0. 8. Presbyterian—Rev. jj p .
Services.every Sunday at 11 a if p «rtot.
daySchdolat9A.il. A ’ *’ and 6 »• *. Bui
United Presbyferian~Rev jc wn „
ssy^aisn.- 11 *
Pastor. Serviwae^^uSXiyat*!! B ? l H ‘
k. Sunday School at 9a. m * 11 A ' “•> “d 7?,
Catholic— Rev. M. Gunkle' P Hp«» c .
4d Sunday of each month’ at 10 a w ,ceBeTei J
, ASSOCIATIONS ■
St. James Lodge A. Y. if., No 477 v u
W. MJ. Morton Hall, SecretlyiTets nffl* 0 "'
day of each month. ] eib lfc l Tbm».
Occidental Lodge, 1.0. Q.F. No 7-m. „
N. G., J. N. McCreeryj Secretory M G Whi; 't
Friday evening. * ecrecar >- Meets e«rj
Banking Afoase-Thomas McCreery.
BRIDGEWATER
CHURCHES
Methodist Episcopal Rev D I
Pastor. Services every Sunday mu DeD)
7p. m. Sunday School at 9 a m a - *•< and
Fresbyierian—Rev. Jae. M. Shields. p aMtnr .
c«s every Sunday at II a. m., and bp t l c
day School at 9*4 a. m. * p - *• Sen
Methodist Episcopal ( Colored) ~ r » .
Pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 , „ Asbnry,
p. m. Sunday School at 9a. m. a ‘ M- ’ «t 7
A . Jff, E. Zion ( Colored) —Rev n
Services every other Sunday at ii , e ' Pastor
7p. m. A - “-and at
ASSOCIATIONS
Enola Lodge. 1. O. G. T., No. lta_Wnn „
ter, W. C. T„ Tillie Moorhead.
Friday evening in their haD above A r «® ve JZ
Dry Good Store. • Hu «Vi
Jteaver Lodge, I. 0. O. F., No ,
McCabe, N. G.,J)avld Woodruff,
every uesday evening. mßei »
Harrison Graham Encampment inn o „
116—D. Shumaker, C. P„ Wm. Motion II p n
Woodruff, Scribe, meets Ist and 8d
ings of each month in Odd Fellows Hall. 1 eTeE ’
ROCHESTER.
CHURCHES.
Episcopal —Services every Sunday at 11 , «
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. T. 8. Hodgson “aetor
Services everv Sunday at 10*4 a. and 7p *
Sunday School at 2p. a. ‘ 71 ’ 7p - »•-
Methodist Episcopal, ( German) I Rev M , llpr
Pastor. Services every Sunday at 10V. * M i
p. m. Sunday School at 9a. u ’“ d 1
Lutheran—Re v. H. Keck. Pastor. Servians ev.
laJWy.V*IaJWy.V* *■ " • “ d ’ -•
First German Evang. Lutheran , St. Paul’.
Churchy R®v. ® orm , Pastoi. Services even
other Sunday at 2p. tt. Sunday School at 1p «
Uaiholic-Rev Mr Gunkle. Priest Servile*
ery fourth Sunday of each month, at 10 a. and
every Thursday at B*4 a. k. ’ a
ASSOCIATIONS.
Amaranth Lodge, !. 0. G. T.. No 294-s
R Blanchard, W. C. T.; Emil Smith WS
Meet# every Wednesday even’gin Comvgy’s Hall
Rochester Lodge, A. Y. M., No. 2»-JV R. p eE .
dleton, W M. John Conway, Sec’y. Meets even
Friday before full moon. 1
Eureka, Chapter R, A. M : , No. 167. meets in Ma
sonic Hall on nret Wednesday after full moon: M.
E. H. P.,S. B. Wilson ; Secretary, John Coowsx.
FBEEDOKI.
CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church — Re v. E. B .Webster,
Paster. Services every other Sunday at 104 a. m.,
and alternate Sundays at 7 p. m. Sunday School
ftt w A«
if. B. German—Rev. Mr. Zerkel, Pastor. Servi
ces, alternate Sundays at 104 a. m. Sunday School
at 9 a. m. .
Presbyterian— Rev. Wortman, Pastor. Servi
ces every Sunday at 11 a. m., and 7p. n. Sunday
School at 9 a. a.
German Lutheran—Roy. Mr. Born, Pastor Ser
vices every other Sunday at 10 a. m„ and alternate
Sundays at 2P. m. Sunday School at 9 a m.
Friends —Meeting at li a. m. every Sunday,
Catholic— Rev. J. C. Bigham, Priest, Services,
Ist, 8d and sth Sundays each month at 104 a a.
Sanday School every Sunday at 24 p. m.
Church oj Ood —Rev. McKee, Pastor. Ser
vices every Sunday at 10 a. m., and 7p. m. Sunday
School at 84 a. m.
Baptist— Rev. Dr. Winters, Pastor. Semces ev
ery Sunday at 10 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School
at a. m.
United Presbyterian— Rev. A. G. Wallace, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 104 a. m. and 7P. a.
Sunday School at 84 a. m.
0. S. PreebyteHan —Rev. B. C. Critchlow, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 104 a. m. and 7 p. a.
Sunday School at 84 a. m.
episcopal—Rev.- J. P. Taylor, Rector Services
at 104 a. m. and 3 p. m. Sunday School at 94 a «
Seats free, and all are cordially invited.
First Methodist Rev. P. S. Crowthe:,
Pastor. Services every Sunday at 10 a. m. and?
p. m. Sunday School at 84 a. m.
Methodist Episcopal— Rev. J. R. Mills, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 10 a. m. and 7p. m Sun
day School at 84 a. m. ,
5030'70
Sew Brighton Lodge , 1. O. G. T. y So. 301-S. E
Alexander, W. C. T., Lydia E. Johnson, W. S.
Meets every Thursday evening.
Robertson Lodge , /, 0. O. F.. So. 450—Henry
Lloyd, N. G., N. G. Taylor, Secretary. Meet?
every Monday evening.
Union Lodge. A. Y. if.. So. 250—R. L. MacGow
an, W. M., R. Covert, Secretary. Meets Ist and 3d
Tuesdays of each month.
National Bank Beaver County— John Miner, Presi
dent, Edward Hoops, Cashier, Broadway.
Banking House-— R. E. &H. Hoopes, Broadway,
Yo -ng Men's Library Association —Joseph Bent
ley, President; Hiram Platt, Secretary. Meet?
every Friday evening.
BEAVER FALLS.
CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal—Rev.y. R. Roller, Pastor.
Services evenrSunday at 104 a. m. and 74 p, m.
Memodist—Rev. J. F. Dyer, Pastor. Semces,
every Sunday at 11 a. m., and 7 7 p. m. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening. Snnday
fichool at 24, p. jt.
Presbyterian—Ber. Albert Dllworth, Pastor. Ser
vices every Sunday at 11 a. m., and 7 p. *•
Sunday School every Sunday at 9ft o’clock at game
place. T. Noble, Snp’t.
United Pretbytertan —Rev. J. I. Frazier, pastor.
Services on Sabbath at 1014 o’clock, a m and 7)4
px. Sabbath-school at 214 pn.
ASSOCIATIONS.
Beaver Valley Lodge, A. T. M., 478— Meets'every
second and fourth Monday of each month. T E
Bateman, WM'JLB Dawson, S W; S M Hawkins,
J W; Henry Hill. Treas; Ch. Hotter, See.
Harmony Chapter, 206. Meets first V onday each
month.Vß.A.l«oble, H.P.; W.H.Grlm. K.; A. Tom
linson, 8.: P, MarteolfTreas.; H- C. Patterson, Sec.
Valley Echo Lodge, 1. 0. O. F., Ho. 622— W. H.
Boon. N. G.,- James M. Nugent, Sec'y. Meets
every Thursday evening ut 7u o’clock.
Eco ‘omy Savingt Institute—UenTy Hice, Pres t-.
John Beeves,, Cashier.
TT. C. No. 126,fP. 0. S. of A.— Meets every Mon
day evening in Washington Hall. Ramseys
Block, Main street. G Alteman, RS; A Anderson,
President.
PHILLIPSIIVBG.
CHURCHES.
Methodiet Episcopal—Her, Huddleston Pastor,
Services, 1014 o’clock, and evening, 614 ©clock
Sunday school every Sabbath at 3p. x. „
Lutheran— German — Rev. iMr. Bonn, Past©*
Services every other Sabbath at 1014 o’clock, sal
Sabbath School at 4 o’clock. Hnalieh- Ret{. Mi
Jacobs, Pastor. Services every other Sabbath at
101|'«’clock and Sabbath School at 3 o'clock.
Bnebyterian- Rev. W. O. Taylor, Chaplain » l
Pennsylvania Institute for Soldiers’ Orphans.; Ser
vices In Chapel at 8 o’clock, and lecture tn the
eyepipg at 7 o’clock. Sabbath School at
directory.
NEW BRIGHTON.
CHURCHES.
ASSOCIATIONS