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Marriages and Death notices Inserted
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Elk Lodge, A. T. M.
stated meetings of Elk Lodse
ill be
hold at their hall on ths second and
fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
O. L. MoCRACKEN, Sec'r
Temple of Honor and Temserance.
Klklon Temple, No. 8., mets on Thurs
day of eaoh weak, at the Good Templars
boageroom, overu. v. (iillis' store.
H.A. PARSONS. W. R
Car Time at Illdftcay.
Erie Express East 2:20 a. m.
do do West 2:20 a m.
do Mail East 8:00 p. m
do do West 1:50 p. m
.Local f reight bsi.... 1U:4'J a. m.
do do West.... frOi p. m.
W aotioed Hon. Jno.
last week.
O. Hall In town
W. C. Hialy has broke
cellar of his new store.
ground for the
A kkw culvert is being put in near the
'red house."
Mas. Ross has tomato plants two inches
high. How's that for high!
Mumps and canker rash are raging
me extent in this place.
to
This Is court week. Court convened on
Monday and adjourned over until to-day.
iHKBi was a fine auroral display here
last Sunday evening.
m
iHimTT-rivi earpenters come to town
last week to work on W. II. Osterhout's
new tannery buildings.
Hobacb Warner has removed to the old
Head house, In Elkville, above the depot,
which he has recently purchased.
Oca lumbermen are praying for a flood;
but they put in most too many "swear
words" to have much effect.
Hon. H.bt Soutrsr is in town attend
ing court. The duties of his new position
don't appear to rest very heavily upon
him.
Disn. A little son of M. Lessor, of
this placo, aged nbout three years, died on
Tuesday, April 11th, 1871, from canker
rash.
Tim weather has been quite pleasant and
pring-like for the past week, but yester
day there was i
sudden cold change, wit
a March win 1.
Petir IIouQHTAiLisa is clearing
courtyard of rubbish. He says the
the
ind
last night blew his chicken coop over an
look the top off from a good many of the
board piles at Dickinson's Mill.
i oat smewalk, thot nuisance would be
more appropriate, on depot street, still
remains unfixed. Where are our Super-
visors?
Will the Democrat please answer!
W. H. Schram, has fitted up the room in
he Hyde House, formerly occupied as
store, for a bar room. The old bar room
is to be used for a reading room.
Thc Nellie Love Burlesque and Comedy
Troupe exhibited at Messenger's Hall,
last Monday and Tuesday evenings. The
Hall was crowded both evenings.and every
body seemed well pleased. Taken as i
whole the performance was first-rate. We
liope to have the pleasure of seeing them
here again at no very distant day.
Thi Wilcox Dramatio Association will
give an entertainment at Messenger's Hall,
Friday and Saturday, Apri! 14 and 15, on
whioh occasion will be produced, for the
first time in this section of the country,
T-ora Taylor's great, original comedy "Still
Waters Run Deep." This is a complimen
tary benefit to William H. McCollin, the
blind musician, who resides at Wilcox, and
should reoeive the support of our citixens.
The admission is only 25 cents.
1'artiis renting or leasing property
should have it stipulated in the articles of
agreement that, in case of the premises be
ing destroyed by fire, the renter shall be
released from the contraot. A decision
was lately given in Erie, that in the ab
scence of such a stipulation, where a build
ing is destroyed by fire, the lessee is re
sponsible for the full time covered by the
contract. And the funny part of it is
that the lessee cannot be compelled to find
a suitable building for carrying out the
purposes specified in the contract.
Bs a Man. Foolish spending is the
father of poverty. Be not ashamed of
work. Work for the best salary or wages
you can get, but work for half prioe rather
than be idle. Be your own master, and do
not let sooiety or fashion swallow up your
individuality hat, eoat and boots. Do
not eat np or wear out all you can earn,
compel selfish body to spare something for
profits saved. Bo stingy to your own ap
petite, but merciful to others' necessities.
Help others and ask not help for yourself,
flee that you are proud. Let your pride
be of the right kind. Be too proud to be
laiyj too proud to give up without con
quering every difficulty, too proud to wear
a coat you eannot afford to buy; too proud
to be in company that you eannot keep up
ith in expenses, too proud to lie, or steal,
Fat of Fighting Xoft
BT F. DUST BADTI.
A man who owned a terrier dog
A boh tailed onery cuss
And that there dog got that there m an
In man aa ugly muss;
For the man he was on his muscle,
And the dog he was on his bite,
So to kick the dsgoned animal
Was sure to raise a fight.
A woman owned a Thomas cat
That fit at fifteen pounds.
The other cats got np and slid
When that there cat was round.
The man and dog came along one day,
Where the woman she did dwell.
And the pun he arowled ferociously.
Then went for the cat like everything.
lie tried to chaw the neck of the cat,
But the cat he wouldn't be chawed.
So he lit upon the back of that there dog,
And bitl and chawed! and clawed!
Oh! the hair it flow! and the dog he yowld
As the claws went into his hide.
And ohunoka of flesh was peeled from his
back;
Then he flummexed, and he kicked and
died!
The man ho ripped and cussed, and swore
As he gathered a big brickbat,
That he would be darned essentially
If he didn't kill the cnt!
But the old woman allowed she'd be blessed
if ho did,
And snatched un an old shot tun
Which was fired and peppered his diaghram
mm Dim moi numDer one.
They toted him homo on a window blind,
Ana the doctor cured him up!
But he never was known to fight again,
Or to own another dud.
Folks may turn up their snoots at this here
rnyme,
I don't care a cuss for that:
All I want to show is, that fighting dogs
may (.acme me wrong Torn cat.
The spring fever is breaking out in
several localities in this place and prom
ises to become epidemio. Piles of brush,
old boots, hoopskirts, oyster cans, and
.11 I t-LS-L i.
an buou ruuuisn generally, are burma"
in the back yards, which gives a pecu
liar scent to the fresh spring air, while
the sale of garden implements, women
malting sott soap and jawing at
each other ovei the fence, are araooz
the other primary symptoms of this dis
order. Stolen.
Trie Wheat Fields. From differ
ent parts of the country we learn that
the growing wheat crop never looked
better at this season of the year than
at present. The only danger appears to
be that, in case of a wet spring, there
will be more straw than is favorable to
the largest production of grain. It in
wue mere is yei me nsK or tno Hes
. . . . I - j 1 . i n . i r
sian fly, the milk weevil, and rust, but
so far all the indications point to a
bountiful crop at the coming harvest.
.State Journal.
Is noticing the suspension of the
iew Democratic daily in Pittsburgh, the
Lne Ubterver sensibly adds: "The ex-
I rni . ti ii .
uupiu ui me reaper win not De or
rather should not be without its lesson
m that large class of uncomfortable
people who are ever eager to start new
ournals, and who delight in carping at
hose already in existence. As a rule.
it may be set down as a certainty that
he pride of a publisher will promot
nun to print as good a paper as he can
ittord, and it tho journal fails to come
up to the mark which its readers ask
and expect, the fault will oftener be
ound to lie in the meagre patronase
.'Wen to it than a lack of enterprise on
the part of its proprietor. If the same
energy and means were devoted towards
eusunug ine prosperity ot me old es
tablished journals as are often bestowed
in starting new ones, the press of the
country would be vastly improved, we
would nave lower halt starved papers.
less dissensions, and more thorough Do
mical organizations. Warren Mail.
HOCUS AND EYES.
Wisconsin furnished nearly 250.000.-
uuu teet ot lumber during the past
year.
The best thing to give to tho poor
employment.
Ti - . t. - . -a
ii a man cemos to savo 1U cents a
uuy wuen ne is zi years old, and con
J 1 1
tinues to do so till he is 70. he will
then be worth $10.95G 37.
Mdme. Lactitia Bonaparte-Wvse died
at uome on tue loth ult. she was a
daughter of Lucicn Bonaparte, aod
married Sir Thomas Wyse. the British
embassador to Ureece.
The Louisville LeJrjer says: "Sue-
posing Olive Logan should be elected
President of the United States, and
should afterward uarry a man named
Perkins, would she bo President Lo
gan or President Perkins?"
One of the most extraordinary facts
connected with the American lie vol u-1
is, tnat every general omcer on the side
of Amerioan independence was a Free-
mason, with one solitary exception, the
traitor ueneuio; Arnoia. ueoree
Washington s warm attachment to the
Institution lasted until his death.
A a exchange says that a clergyman
in Pennsylvania has just received bis
salary for six months services. It con
sisted of ten feet of stove pipe, two
papers of corn starch, three kegs of
varnish, one paper collar, four palm
leaf fans, and two bnndles of bed slats.
The above enumeration of articles are
just about what our ministers get for
their services, in these parts.
Mr. Smith was asked how be could
account for natures making him so
gly. "Nature was not to blame,"
aid he. "When I was two months old
was considered the handsomest child
in the neighborhood: but my nurse
swapped me away for another boy, just as
.. ir t tn. i .i;n tr -
io piease a trieou ox uers, wnose cuua inauie unacr certain couumuns to ex
was homely looking." I plode.
0T2E3 COUNTIES.
CLEABFIILD.
A man named John McDonald from
Dent's Itun, !k county, was drowned
at Muncy dam, on Friday, Maroh 24th
-Journal. .
Liberal Beoucsls. Solomon Ham
merschlag. an old citucn, and well
known to man? of our readers in th
eastern end of the county, died
in
I Osceola, on Thursday last, at an ad
Ivanoed age. lie was a Uerroan by
birth, inc. we believe has no kindred in
this oountrv. His property is valued
at from $12,000 to $14,000, whioh h
disposes of by will as follows: $500 m
gold to each of five nieces residing in
Prussia, and $5000 to a Hebrew Hos
pital in Philadelphia, a valuable house
and lot situate in the borough of Osceola
to the Brotherhood of Masons; also,
house and lot each to the poor and pub
lio schools of Osceola, a house and lot
each to the poor and publio schools of
Decatur township, and $200 to a Mrs
Crowell. Republican.
Another Veteran Gone.- It becomes
our duty to announce this week the
death of Mr. Daniel Spackman, at his
tesidence in Lawrence township, on
Sunday, March 26th, 1871, aged 94
years and G months. Mr. Spackman
was, with perhaps one exception, the
oldest resident in this county. He was
highly respected by all who knew him
and his demise is deeply mourned by
his largo circle of relatives and friends,
Let him rest in peace. Journal.
CAMERON.
Another "Greeny" Caught Where
is the Fool-Killer? Wo did not know
until yesterday, that wo had so green,
not to say dishonest, an individual in
our midst as the one referred to in this
article. It seems that a package was
received at the express oflice here, di
rectcd to Thomas Creaton, uod marked
C. O. 1). 650.00. Thomas was duly
notified of its arrival and hastened to
the office, paid the $50.00, eagerly
seized Ins (supposed) treasure and start
ea on on tno aouoie nuicK lor n is
office. (Thomas is n business man and
has an office.) On his arrival there, he
at once proceeded to open his package,
expecting, uo doubt, to feast his eves
on a SI, 100 in green backs, "so well
executed that it would require an ex
pert oaoKcr to aistmjjuisu tnem trom
the notes issued at Washington." With
eyes dilated, lips compressed, and ner
vous hands, the package was opened up,
when lo! on examination he found, care
fully wrapped in paper, not a pile of
green backs, but thavmat! Poor
Thomas! The entire community will,
as soon as it becomes generally know,
deeply sympathize with him in his sad
disappoint. Perhaps he will now phil
osophize on the old adage of ''a fool
and his money," etc. Thomas had bet
ter taKe the papers and look at the
price current" before he embarks in
another speculation. Heretofore he
has felt as if he could not afford to ex
pend two dollars per year for a paper
that would inform him of the tricks
practiced on nreenien, and now he has
got beautifully sold. Asaiu we say
poor J. bom-as. Independent.
VENANGO.
Burned to Death. On Monday.
about one o'clock, Mrs. Chas Swann,
residing on the Cochran farm, two miles
below this place, on the river, was en
gaged in tilling lamps with petroleum,
and approached the stove, with the oil
can in her hand, for the purpose of
opening the door.and in so doing brought
the oil in such closo contact with the
heat and blaze, that it ignited, and the
can bursting threw the oil over her
lothiug, and in an instant she was en
veloped in flames. She ran out of the
house, and some gentlemen neat bv en
deavored to smother the flames, but did
not succeed till nearly every particle of
clothing was burned from her body.
Her injuries were fatal, and after a few
hours of terrible suffering the died.
Mrs. Swann was an estimable lady, and
the bereaved husband and family have
the sympathy of the entire community.
tfrunMIn Pilin
STATE HEWS.
A Temple of Honor has been organ
ized io Tidioute.
Pittsburgh ships a thousand car-loads
of coal a day by the river alone.
Over one-third ot the people in Pitts
burgh are of loreign birth.
A wolf was killed io Rye township
Perry county, a few days since.
liouiuaystjurg nas purchased a new
tt ii , i . .
fire-engine.
A. II. Bronson, of Titusville, is
go-
ing to build a stable to cost $8,000.
A young man in York county has
captured 78 muskrats during the past
lew wee ss.
It is rumored that Col. John W
Forney will be the next Chairman of
the State central Committee.
The Northampton Beneficial society,
ot Gaston, nas siuce its organization. 31
years ago, paid out in the shape of bene-
nts to its members, in case ot sickness.
ko., u.
The enmmittea annointed hv th fid.
and game association ot Berks are ahnnt
i - ' -
sending a messenger to the west to pro-
cure a supply of black bass before the
spawning season commences. It is said
that the Mooongahela aud its tributar-
abound with this
fish.
Soientifio and inventivo miuds
in
Philadelphia are giving a good deal ot
attention and inquiry as to the best
Co
plan by which the rather frequently re-
surring explosions ot kitchen boilers
may be prevented. It is estimated that
there are in that city upward of 20.-
000 bouses having kitchen ranges, be
hind whioh is laid a steam boiler that
is subject to the same general conditions
other steam boilers, and, like thorn,
ii i .. it.:
There is a sassafras- tree in Lycoming
county measuring six feet seven inches
in circumference.
The Venango papers state that $20,-
000 has been raised in litusville to in
sure the passage ot the new county bill.
A Norristown hen lays daily, and her
eggs average three and a quarter ounces
in weight and measure 71 inohes by
6 J inches in circumference.
Dr. J. Newton Evans, of Ilatborough,
Montgomery oounty, has a cow which
he purchased a year ago f6r $126.
Since the 1st of May, 1870, the made
252 pounds of butter, besides supply-
ing the owner's family . with milk aod
cream.
Scranton, April 7. A band of 600
men, armed with muskets, clubs, and
revolvers, visited Tripp's mines in this
city this morning, and prevented the
workmen from entering the mines.
Three miners employed at the works
were shot down dead in eold blood by
the mob, and others beaten with stones
so that they will probably die.
Scranton. April 7 Midnight.The
reports of not here are greatly exag
gerated. So tar tnere nas Deen no
blood shed, and but one or two cases of
arson. The immediate cause of the
outbreak yestetday was the persistence
of a small body of miners to continue
uera m vuniiuue
work, when the main body, the W. B.
A., fins ordered a general suspension
,
Some time ago it waa agreed that the
miners here should run to supply the
home demand, but not for general
traffic The agreement the linnets
imagined broken, aod on Thursday after
noon assembled iu threatening numbers.
demanded instant withdrawal from the
mines, as the operators had broken their
agreement. iNo mischief was done,
however, and this morning the workmen
resumed their places in the mine,
iiarrisburg, April . lhe mining
troubles have created considerable ex
citement here. Nearly all the organized
iu 1 1 1 1 1 a in thc military division have re
bvix-u uiucu iu uo icwi vu uiuicu bib
moments notice. Jne zouaves ot tnis
city, nearly 200 strong, are ready to
move this evening it required.
T-.:- a :i k iae7i .tu. ir
sailles troops still hold the hights of
Chatillon, whence they are bombarding
Issy, Vauvres, aod 'Meudon. The
Commune continues to send reinforce
ments to the Nationals outside the walls.
The Commune this morning issued
anotner proclamation, saying that a
speedy triumph is promised over the
royalists, who have disgraced France
by their savage mode of warfare. They
are charged with shooting prisoners and
murdering the wounded on the field of
battle.
Thebatallions of tha National Guard
will be re-organized and their pay in-
creased. The proclamation concludes
by ordering all unmarried men into the
the ranks.
A small, clean potato, witn the ena
. .1 , .....
cut off, is a very convenient medium of
pplying brick dust to knives, keepin
it about the right moisture, while the
uice ot the potato assists in removing
stains Irom the surtaco.
a western gin koi ine iaea into ner
k T . I .... .L. ! J 1 I
head that the devil was in her and hung
herself. It women go to hanging them-
selves for a little thing like that, they
are guiug io ue luigmy ecurue, uiiu g an.
: . . i .,. n i
a .' r Vtt j o .
uow uuuuieneu unitea mates note,
($20.) issue of March 10, 1862, is
in
circulation, and is well calculated to de
ceive good judges of money.
Reports trom all parts of the country
give cheering accounts ot the condition
of the crops. There is everywhere a
promise ot large yield and great abun-
ance. lhe cereals look well, East.
West, North, and South. From the
South, also, comes the report that for
fruit the indications are favorable.
The 26th of this month has been de
creed throughout the country as a day
i i .i i . .
oi general inangsgiving among mem
bers of the order of Odd Follows.
We are told there is nothing made in
Tl . I .
vain, nut now aoout a pretty young
ginr isn t sne maiden vain:
Subscribe for the Advocate.
Foliowino is a list of the Post Offices in
Elk county:
Arroyo, Spring Creek tp.
Beneiette, Beaezette tp.
Brandy Camp, Horton tp.
Caledonia, Jay tp. -Dents
Run, Beneiette tp.
Earley, Fox tp.
Hellen, Horton tp.
Kersey, Fox tp.
Ridgway, Ridgway tp.
St. Mary's, St. Mary's Bore.
Williamsville, Jones tp.
Wilmarth, Ridgway tp.
Wilcox, Jones tp.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
President Judge L. D. Wetmore.
Additional Law Judee Hon. Jho. P.
Vinoent.
Assooiate Judges E. C. Schultie. Jesse
Kyler.
UiBtrict Attorney J. K. P. Hail.
Sheriff Jaoob MoCauley.
Prothonotary j-o., Fred. Schoening.
Treasurer Claudius V. Gills,
Superintendent Rufui Lucore.
Commissioners H. Warner, Jos. W
Taylor, Louis Vollmer.
Auditors utam wnoox, ueoree D-
Messenger, and Joseph Wilhelm.
County Surveyor Ueo Wilmsley.
Jury Commissioners. Ueorge Dick
inson, and Horace Little.
TIME OF HOLDUVO COURT.
Second Monday in January.
Seoond Monday in April
First Monday in August.
First Monday in November.
JIVLIGIOIS COLt'Jfijr.
Rav. C. M. IIeabd,
Editor.
How Christians ,S!e.
Rev. Adam S. lligss, Presiding
Elder of the McMinniville District,
Tennessee Conference, died October
29th, having been taken ill at the ses
sion of his Conference twenty-three
days previously. 1 be death-scene was
very affecting. He requested again and
again the singing ot Bishop McKcn
drce's farewell fong, "All's well," but
no one save his wife knew the wordsor
tune. She twice attempted the words
and faltered, overcome with emotion,
when the dying man took up the strain
and finished it alone. To . hs wife, a
little while before the final hour, he ut
tered these words, which deserve a green
ana nowery immortality: "lou never
hindered me from going to an appoint
ment. Having parted with his four
older children, he came to Nelly, the
youngest, a little girl of five summers,
saying: "Now. brinor mv babe, and lav
her in my bosom." When brought, ho
folded her in his arms, saying: "Nelly,
to me you are the sweetest gift God
ever gave; be a good girl, mind your
ma, love your brothers and sisters, and
may the blessing of God, the Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost be yours foreverl
I vt i . -
'"; t g I ' BgaT
dl.iu. j.u ma uuu-iu-iuw. oe sain;
I "John, I gave you the idol of my heart;
i make ibis request: 1 want you to loin
the Church with her, live a Christian,
and meet me in heaven." He then
called his neighbors who were present,
and spoke to each one of them, en
couraging those who were Christians to
live religious, aud exhorting those who
were not to become so. He then said
to me: "Ohl that I could, like Samson
slay more at my death than in my life!
ru . "
Luesixru .advocate.
First thlrie3lFirst.
A young man, having embraced the
gOSPei. and made nnen tirnfsuinn nF if
ii in latuer wno was much onended, gav
him this adv ce: ".Tamps mn ahull
first get yourself established in a good
trade, and then think of religion."
"Father," said James, "Christ advises
me vcrv rhtfVrpntlo n- ,,,. iot.
J? first t,ie kiugdom of heaven, and the
righteousness thereof and all
these
things shall be ndded unto vou,
noi this word of Jesus enough for any
AO
"' ""J luiuny io nvo upon;
It is related of tha nnn.mnrntm;a
- - VLl.U. LJJIll,
Mr. Lawrence, of Baschurch, that when
some one reminded him that ha hod
eleven good arguments against giving
up ins living, anu asKea mm how he
meant to maintain his wife and tun
on"dre he answered, "They must live
00 tb0 8" chapter of Matthew:
' 8 no thou?h saying, what shall we
fat ori wherewithal shall we be clothed?
Jnt s.eclc "rst tne kingdom of God. and
nis. rtehteousness, and all these things
shall bo added unto you,
ceeit me greater, and von w not
1 L .
tan ot the less. Do the will of God
and God will take care of vou. Seonr.
mg me peari, you will get the shell, of
course, n hen you purchase a costlv
: i : .i. - -.i . j
jcnei, id uui iuu uusu mrown in:
Sailing by a Star.
The assurance of some skenlins. whn
ooast ma inev once ho ipvpH tho w m
L . .1 . . ...
but have now got beyond all that and
are following new and greater lirrhr i
very fairly illustrated bv the stnrv of
.i. it -i , r J
me iiioernian sailor, wno was left one
mSht ln charge of the helm, with di-
rections from the captain to keen his
eve oa a certain star, and stppp
sel directly towards it; which he prom
bed faithfully to do.
. 7 - - ...w .
lhe captain went below, and fell
asleep; after a while he awoke, went on
deck, and lound the vessel sailing in
course exactly opposite to that io which
he had directed the helmsman to steer.
"What s all this mean, Patrick?"
"Faith, captain, ye must Dick ma nut
another star, for I've tailed vlecr lu that
una
Just so, many have turned their back
on uod, and heaven, and light, and
peace, and thiuk they have tailed by
all the revelations of God. nnH v,ni
some one to pick them out another star
Finding '.Fault with Ministers.
There are many nersons whnsn m
ligion consists in finding fault with min
isters. Nor are they all of the world.
Some churoh-members think this one of
the privileges of their profession. And
as batan desired to sift Simon as wheat,
so they silt the character and life of
their minister. Every word he speaks
ana every bot ne pertormes, in private
and in public, at home aod abroad, must
.
pe weighed in their balance; and if he
is found wanting, they must post un the
Church and the world in reference to
his defects and infirmities. This itart
ui reugion must De attended to by some
- e ....
one. "All members have not the same
othce. And as they have a neculinr
taste, u not talent, tor hndinsr fault.
and no relish for anything more spirit
ual, mey are launiui in pointing out
ois rcai ana imaginary detects
imaginary defects. And
uicu tjiuko wen ui mem.
Children Members of the Church.
I have, during the past year, received
forty or fifty children into church mem-
bership. Among those I have had at
any time to exclude from church-fellowship,
out of a church of twenty-seven
hundred members, 1 have never had to
exolude a single one who was received
while yet a child. Teachers and su
perintendents should not merely believe
in the possibility of early conversion.
but in the frequency of it. Spurgeon.
Until we begin to learn that the
only way to serve God in any real sense
of the word is to serve our neifhhnr.
we may have knocked at the wicket
gate; but I doubt if we have got one
toot across the threshold of the Kinr.
'dom. 1
TO NEBRASKA. CA M K'M;v I A. ANU
KANSAS, ANU THE 1'. S M. K. 1!
LANDS.
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lies right in the path of the Star ot Em
pire. It runs almost immediately in the
centre of the great westward movement
of emigration. Crossing Illinois and
Iowa, it strikes the Missouri river at
three points.
These three points are the gateways
into three great sections of the traps-
Missouri region.
The Northern gate is Omaha, where
the great Pacific road will take you to
the land of gold and grapes, sunny
mountains, and perpetual summer.
The middle gate is Plattsmouth, whioh
opens npon the south half of Nebraska,
south of the Platte river, a region un
surpassed on the oontinent for agricul
ture and grazing. Just here are the B
& M. Railroad lands, concerning which
Geo. S. Harris, the land officer at Bur
lington, Iowa, can give you all informa
tion, and in the heart of them is Lin.
solo, the State Capital and present ter
minus of the road.
The Southern gate leads to Kansas,
by connection with the St. Joe Road at
Hamburg, running direct to St. Joe and
Kansas City.
The trains of the Burlington run
smoothly and safely, and make all con
nections. It runs the best of coaches
Pullman Palace and Tullman dining
cars, and should you take the journey
for the journey's sake alone, you will be
repaid; or tako it to find a homo or a
farm, and you cannot find either better
than among the B. & M. lands, where
you can buy on ten years' credit, and at
a low price. vln2yl.
"W. C- GEARY.
FOLLOW THE CROWD
IF YOU
WANT TO SAVE MONEY
It will lead to tho store of
W. C. GEARY,
Who keeps constantly on hand the largost
ana Destseiectca biockoi
DRY GO ODS, FANCY G O ODS,
NOTIONS,
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE,
QUEENS WARE,
GLASSWARE, WOODENWARE,
AND WILLOW WARE.
AL SO
lhU, Caps, Boots & Shoes
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Ever offered in town, which ho offers to the
publie at lower prices than any other store
mis Biue oi x'nnaueipma.
COUNTRY PRODUCE
GREENBACKS AND SPECIE
TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS.
PLEASE GIVE US A CALL
and examine for yourselves.
vln5tf.
CONTRACTORS TAEE N0TIC3.
That sealed proposals will be received by
the Commissioners of Elk County, at their
office in Ridgway, until MONDAY, MAY
st, 1871, for tbe erection of a BRIDGE of
wo hundred and twenty-fire feet In leoirth.
one or two spansbut one span prefered
across the Clarion River at this place.
Separate bids will be considered for Stone,
Masonry, Iron or Wooden superstructure,
or for the whole including materials and
labor. Contractors will be required to
give ampla seourity for tha completion or
the bridge in a workmanlike manner.
By order of Commissioners,
C. H. MoCAULEY, Clerk.
Ridgway, April 4th, 1871. vln6tf.
ENRY SOUTHER,
Attorney-at-Law
(feb29'08),
Ridgway, Pa.
G
A. RAT JTBUN,
Bidgway Pa.
Altorney-at-Law
2 2 tf.
JOHN O. HALL, Attorney at law, Ridg.
way, Elk county Pa. mar-22'CCl
VS. HILL, Physician and Surgeon,
, Kersey, Elk Co. Pa.
1
HA. TARSONS,
Dealer in Boots, Shoes and Leatler.
Main Street, Ridgway, Pa.
vlnltf.
GEORGE WALMSLEY, County Sur
veyor, St. Marys, Pa., holds himself
In readiness at all times, to perform jobs
in his line. 2 8
SORG, Saloon-keeper, corner of
lroad and Michael, streets, St.
Miirys, Pi
Pa. Native Wines, good Lager
Beer, etc, constantly on band. 2 8
TTTILLIAM GEIS, Restanrant, Mi
Vf chael street, St. Marys, Pa., keepa
the best of Lager Beer and. Native wines
constantly on hand. 2 t
CH. VOLK, ! Manufacturer and Dealer
. in Lager Beer, opposite the Railroad
Depot, St. (Mary's, Elk county Pa.
X71DWARD BLINZLER, Railroad street,
tjj next to the Alpine House, St. Marys,
Pa." receives daily FreBh Baltimore Oys
ters, which he sells at the lowest price,
raw, stewed, or by the can. Fresh Lneer
always on hand. 2 8
EYNOLOS HOUSE,
EEYNOLDSVILLE, JEFFE2S0N CO, PA.
H. S. BELNAP, raopniETOB .
JS. Bordwell, M. D. Ecle ctio Physinn
. Office and residence opposite the
Jail, on Centre St., Ridgway, Pa. Prompt
attention will be given to all calls. Office
hours : 7 to 8 A. M- ; 12 to 2 P. M. ; and
0 to 7 P. M. Mar. 22, 6G-tf.
DR. A. FISnER, Surgeon Dentist, or
Wnrren, Pa., will be in St. Marys tho.
the third week in each month. Oftioo In
Dr. Hubs' building, Centre street, St.
Mary's, and at Ridgnay every court week.
Office at the Hyde House.
JQR C. H. FULLER,
BOTANIC PHYSICIAN,
RinowAT, Pa.
Residcnco and office opposite tho Thayer
House
T
S. HARTLEY, M. D
rhvaician and Surcreoti.
Ridgway, Pa. Office in Walker'B Buildine.
Special attention given to Surgery. Office
liours from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m. Residcnco
J. M. Heard's, Contre Street. All calls
promptly attended to. vln2yl.
C1HARLES HOLES,
Watchmaker, Engraver and Jeweler,
West End of Hydo House, Ridgway, Pa.
Agent for tho Howe Sewing Machine, and
Morion Gold Pen. Repairing Watches,
etc., done with tho same accuracy as here
tofore. Satisfaction guaranteed. vlnly.
GO. MESSENGER,
Druggist and Parmaccutist, corner
Main and Mill streets, Ridgway, Pa. A
full assortment of carefully selected For
eign and Domestic Drugs. Prescriptions
carefully dispensed at all hours, dny or
night. vln3y.
HYDE HOUSE,
Ridgway, Elk Co., T.
W. II. SCH11AM, Proprietor.
Thankful for the pntronago heretofore
so liberally bestowed upon him, the new
prcpriotor, hopes, by paying strict at
tention to the comfort and convenience of
guests, to merit a continuance ol the
same.
Oct 80 1809.
jy-ORTON HOUSE,
ERIE. PA-
U. V. Moore, (late of the Jljde House)
Proprietor.
Oen Day and Night-
D
RS. BORLAND & St. CLAIR.
FBANKMN. Pa.. Givo finer in.1 altnn.
ti o to Chroma diseases, and those peou
lia to women and children.
Dr. Borland, diagnoses discses by an ex
amination of the urine, and by this Old
German method has successfully treated
thousands of cases without seeing ihein.
EDWARD McBRIDE, Watchmaker and
Jeweler, Railroad street, St. Marys,
Pa. Kneravinir and renairinir Hnno nn
short notice, and in a workmanlike man
ner. Watches, and evervthinir in Ilia. Tour.
elry Hue, constantly ou hand. 2 8
J?
PARSONS,
Manufacturer and Dealer in' Boots &
Shoes,
Main St., opposite Hotel,
ov27
Wilcox, Pa,
KERSEY UOUSE,
Ckmbivu.ib, Elk Co.. Pa.
Joiin Collins, Proprietor.
Thankful for tho natron
so liberally bestowed upon him, tho new
pro pnetor, hopes, by paying strict at
tention to the cotuiort . nrl nnn..n;
of guests, to merit a continuance of th
same.
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