bill Jk
rilURSDAV, MAY 6. 3875.
i . GBA.C3 CHVBCIL
rvice in Grace Church Sunday next at
theVsual houri, 11 A. M. and 7 P. M.
Alt are cordialy invited to attend. Beats
Fasa to all.
Etingjilcal Lutheran Chrch
REV, I. BRENEMEN Tastor.
Sunday nclioolat 0:45 A. M. All are in
vited to r.ttend.
Next Sunday Communion ncd Confirma
tion, services, partly in English and partly
in German. English in the evening. Kcv.
Proff. Ulery, of Ticl College will be present,
and will deliver the sormon.
U- E. C2TOCIL .
REV. VM. MARTIN, Tastor.
Sunday Sohool at 0:30 A M Morning
Service at 11 AM Class Meeting at 12
M Evening Service at 7:80 P M Prayer
Meeting Thursday Evening
Car. Time at Ulitgtcay.
1 Fast
45 r: M.
2:!i0 P. M.
8:20 A. M.
6:44 P. M.
4:50 P. M
West
no nest
1 Fool
West
8;-'0 A. M
The Mail and Through I.npnl imrrt
cassengers, the local docs cot.
ELK LODGE, A. Y. M.
The stated meetir.us of F.llr T.nlfri Kn
879, ni-q held at their hall, corner of Main
and Depot streets, on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month-
W. C. 71EALV, Seo'y.
The grass is starting.
Subscribe for the Advocate.
iruesday lust was a pleasant day.
hui-iness in Ridgway is reviving.
lie of Dan Scibncr's horses died this
m news from all parrs of the
storm viiiteJ this place last
lie bam Uioeltug season will soon
Corupacy II. is going to have new
uniforms.
We hope the "spelling school" will
bo coutinued.
All the little girls about town are
now jumping rope.
Tho Ridgway Silver Cornet Band has
taken a new lease of life.
Tho apple buds are said to be some
what hurt by the frost.
We publish seven! s.hrt stories writ
ten by Sheriff Scull.
Doctor Earley was fifty-three years
1J lust Saturday, May 1st.
Judge J. V. Houk, wc understand
slowly improving.
We publish, marriages, births, and
e&tbs, free. Send them on.
Shade trers were planted in front of
te Episcopal parsonage last week.
Work on Doctor E:n ley's deer park
i depot street is aoing on rapidly.
James M'Ginuis is building au ad-
ftion to bis houe on south street.
Don't move your btoves out doors yet,
a may have some more "weather."
Young ouions and radishes have
ade their appearauco at this placo.
Cull at the Advocate ofHco if you
aut your job work cheap.
V. C. Ilealy has returned from his
ip through Florida, lie thinks the
rather here too cold lor comfort.
There are no vacant store looms in
J?way aQd we believe no vacant
uses that are ready to rent.
Wedding and mournins outfits for
ies at MAY & SILVERMAN'S
illiumsport Pa.
Qaoit pitching is now among the
musemonts" of the town, and is in-
llged in to a great extent.
Capt. Schoening and Rufus Lucore
w have a aoi fence in front of their
pective residences.
It is said that early potatoas are now
ntod in the dark of the moon so that
b bugs can't see you do it.
Our chair factory has "gone up the
me. e aro sorry to chronicle
s state of affairs.
Last Saturday, May 1st was a eold
and on Sunday May 21 snow tell
Ire to the depth of one or two inches.
LVothwithstanding the Kir lioenso
, we publish a goodly number of
nscs for the May term of court.
Ion. G. W. Scofield will please ao
tour thanks for about seven cords
the "Congressional Globe." under
frank.
he public debt statement for April
kvs a reduction of two millions three
dred and twenty-five thousand dol-
jlrs. M. E. Malone has tho agency
Elk County for the Combination
ulder Brace Corset Adjustable Skirt
tyorter. Call and see it. Abo for
Excelsior Shield or Corset Clasp.
00 Ladies and children's neatly
a dresses from 82 to $5,00 per suit
n auuoie the money at MAY &
VERMANS opposite the Court
e Wiiiianisport l'a.
letersoo's Magazine' has been re-
lid for May and is a delightful num.
every lady should subscribe for it,
less Charles J. Peterson, Philadel-
, for particulars.
Rain seems to be the order of the day
in this section.-
C. B. Gould, of the Cameron Prest
paid our office a visit yesterday
Give us a "spelling school" or, give it
up.
Bargains in ladies and childrcns hats,
Bonnets and Millinery goods at MAY &
SILVERMAN'S Williamsport Pa.
Ihe trees will noon commenced to
leave and in the language of auotber
"let them leavo."
There was a temperance lecture at
the Methodist church last Monday
evening by a lady from Philadelphia.
Dr J S Bordwell has planted
several trees in front of his residence so
has John VanOrsdall, and Mr. J W
Taylor
A large lot of Parasols, Ladies tics,
Handkerchiefs, Hosiery and Gloves,
Trunks and Satchels at M.AY Jf SIL
VERMAN'S Williamsport Pa.
Do you want cards, bill-heads, letter
heads, tagc, envelopes, etc Give this
office a call, we guarantee good work at
fair prices.
Jerome S. Powell has moved his
harness shop over Powell & Kinie's
store, and A. J. Eby has opened a shoe
shop in tho same building.
Rev. A. J. McFarland, Reformed
Presbyterian of Jefferson county, will
hold service in the Methodist church,
next Sunday, morning and evening.
Several of our subscribers have hap.
pened in during the past week and set
tled up for which we return our thanks.
Go thou and do likewise
Potatoes ate selling here at $1,25 for
bushel; flour at 87.00 a barrel; beef at
from ten to twenty cents a pound; eggs
at 25 cents a dozen; butter at 30 cents
a pound; coin at 1 15 per bushel
Tlin Misses Coleman have a new
fence in front of their residence on
South street. J V Ilouk has a new
fence put in front of his property, west
of Iiis storo on Main street.
Hair Switches 81,00 82 00 83,00 &
84,00 worth double the money, Ruohes
5 cents upwards, Shawls 1,50 upwards
Ha s from 25 cents upwards, best and
cheapest (rimed hats in the citv ut
MAY & SILVERMAN'S opposite the
Court House Williamsport Pa.
Isaac Cory of this place, a married
man ubour forty-five years of age having
a wife and two children, wus arrested
last Tuesday on a charge of bastardy,
preferred before Esquire J C McCallis
ter n! Hoi ton township, by Mary Anu
Welis a gitl fifteen years of age. Cory
claims that he is able to prove an alt hi,
and for the sake of decency we hope he
may. He gave bonds before Enquire
Cummings in the sum of 8500 with W.
S. Service and W. II. Scbraru as
sureties for his appearance ac the May
term of court.
Facts Worth Knowino. The
Wilson Shuttle Sowing Machine is to
day the simplest, most perfect, most
easy operated, best made, most durable,
and iu every way, most valuable sewing
machine iu existence, and it is sold fif
teen dollars loss than all other first-class
machines. Machiues will be delivered
ut any Railroad Station in this oiunty,
free of transportation charges, if ordered
through tho Company's Branch House
at 327 & 329 Supctior St. Cleveland
Ohio.
They send an elegant catalogue and
chromo circular, free on application.
This Company want a few more good
agents.
Millinery goods, hair goods, Jewelry,
Fancy goods, notions, Ladies aud chil
dreos cloaks, dresse3 aud undergarments,
wholesale aud retail at MAY & SIL
VERMAN, Williamsport Pa.
Below will be found the list of jur
ors drawn for the May term of court:
GRAND
Benezetto Township. Andrew Over
turf William Wuiuwright,
Beuziuger Louis Vollmer, Jacob
Schubert, John Gleichsuer, Patrick
Malooy, Christ Krcckel, George Bir
ner, George Nisscl.
Fox Charles Green, Terrance
Broivii, N. P, Apker, Jeremiah Calla
han.
Highland William Jsmrs.
Ilorton John Brown.
Jay James Brookins.
Jones George Dill, Benjamin
Bevier, John Ernhout.
Ridgway Patrick: Malone J. K
Wliitmoie, G. G. Messenger, John B.
Cuitis.
St. Mary's Boro. Joseph Wickert.
TRAVERSE.
Rfnezette Luther Lucore, George
Mohan.
Benzisgfr Andrew Glass, John
Krecklo, Sr. Charlts Schneider. Henry
Stephan, Adam Geyer, Thomas Kerner
Fox Frank Showers, James Fiaus
worth, O. O. Grinell, James M'Closkey,
William Gibson, Michael M'Encrney.
Highland Thomas Campbell, Jr..
George Newton.
Ilorton C. R. S'ade, Dezekiab
Ilorton.
Jay William G. Thomas.
Jones Stephen Ernhout, Michael
Dill, Joseph Taobiui, M. M. Schultz,
John Marsh, II. W. Hewitt, J. L.
Brown.
Millstone C. II. HoffmaB, William
Clyde.
Ridgway II. W, May, John Keaa
merer, John Van Orsdall.
St. Mary's Boro. Anthony Bieber
ger, Michael Stibicb, Julia King Eben
J. Rubs, Anthony Jesberger, G. C.
Brandon, George Krellner.
Spring Creek Lenuiso B. Elliott,
A. W. Irwin,
footing of Elk Co-, Republican Committee
In response to the call of J. II.
Hagcrty chairman the Eik County Be
publican Committee met at tho office of
J 0 W Bailey in Ridgway on Tuesday
May 4lh. The chairman being absent
tho meeting was called to order by J 0
W Bailey. A T Aldrioh of Jones
township was elected ohaitman pro (cm
and J O W Bailey secretary. The ob
ject of the meeting being to elect a
delegate to tho State Convention to be
held at Lancaster the 26th inst, tho fol
lowing persons were nominated for dela
gate; J. II. Hagcrty W. W Ames and
E J Russ, on third ballot Dr. Russ re
ceiving a majority of the votes cast was
declared elected and W, W. Ames Esq.
receiving the next highest number of
votes was declared elected alternate to
Dr. Russ. The delegate elected was
instructed to put iu nomination Col. A.
I. Wilcox for the office of State Treas
urer, beyond this no instructions were
given. After transacting miscellaneous
business the committee adjourned tine
die.
J. 0. W. Bailey Secretary.
Director's Convention.
Last Tuesday in accordance with the
requirements of law the school Direc
tors of Elk county met iu convention at
the Court House, to select a person of
"literary and scientific acquirements
and of skill and experience in the art of
teachiug" as County Supcriutondeut for
the ensuing three years.
The Convention was called to order
by Jerome Powell. Upon motion O. B
Grant, was chosen President, and J. L.
Brown of Jones and J. R. Morey, o'
Jay, Secretaries. Win. P. Luce, of Jay
was nomiuuted as Secretary but decliued.
The name of the directors present
was then called, with the following re
sult: Beoezette Robert Johnson, C. U
Winslow, Robert Smith, Ralph Joliu
son, Geo Rolherick
Beuziuger John Wittman, John
Meyer, George Seale, George Bauer,
George Decker, Joseph Lerisel
Fox N G Dundy, George B Taylor,
J B Cnneo. John Collius, L Y Moiian,
P W Hays
Highland Win Stubbs, Charles
Stubbs, Thomas Campbell, johu Camp
bell, Edward Lair, Usboru Cooley.
ilorton J. S. Chauiberlaiu, Fred.
Reywiukle G. S. llimes, James Mo
Clelland. Jay E. II. Dixon, Wm. P Luce,
J. W. Rolherick, Justus Weed, J R
Morey
Jones Martin Sorg, John Ernhout,
J C Malone, Johu Weidcrt, Fred,
Wuunk, J L Brown.
Millstouc G C T Huff, Geo. D
Dooahey, Willimu Kelly, Adam Ziui
meruiau, Myron Raugbt, J K Mooro
Ridgway Jerome Powell, W H
Osterliout, G T Wheeler, S A Oluistead
D 0 Oyster, O B Grant
Spring Cieek Martin Purrio, II R
Mooic Hiram Lslcuiuu lluuui Carman
St Mary's Joseph Wilhelm, Geo,
Imhofl', John Soseuheimcr .Geo.
Krellutr, Sebastian Hauber Michael
Bruncr
Ou motion tho Convention next pro
ceeded to fix the salary of tho Superin
tendent lor the gluing ll.re years.
On a motion to fix the salary ut 81200
the vote stood tweuty-turce, for thirty
six; against tho motiou was consequently
iost
On a motion that the salary be fixed
at 8100, the vote stood lorty-six lor
thirteen; against the salaiy tuerfore re
mains as before st 81000
Notniuation of candidates being next
in order Jerone Powell nominated
t'roff. Geo. R Dixon, of Ridgway, aud
J L Brown nominated Proff. J l
Sptigle of Jones
Ou a vo'.e of the Contention being
taken the result was that Dixon received
thirty-three votes aud Speigle received
twenty-six votes. Dixon was then de
clared elected.
The convention then adjourned tine
die-
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We are agents for Madam Demorests
Patterns. Catalogues free, seud for
ooe Patterns sent by mail MA Y &
SILVERMAN opposite the Court
House Williamsport Pa.
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QUOTATIONS
OF
White, Powell L Co.
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No. 42 South Third Street.
Philadelphia, May 4ih. 1S75.
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SHERIFF'S SALS.
B
Y VIRTUE of a writofVen. Ex. cane
to Forest Count v. issued out of the
Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia
County and to me direotedf there will 1 e
exposed to sole by publio vendue or outcry,
at the Court House, in the borough of
Tionesla, on
8ATURDAY MAT 8th A. D. 1876,
at 11 o'clock, a. ru., the following described
real estate, to-wit,
Qeoree Drooks vs. Henry J. Brooks and
Alfred Brooks, trading as II, J. Broom &
Co., Vend.E. Case to Forest County, 482
Deo. Term, 1874 Dickson. AH that cer
tain lot, piece or parcel of land situate in
Tionesla, (formerly) now Howe Township,
i orest County, Htati or I'enngylvania. be.
ing one-half of a tract patented to A'illichn
Willink, flovember 27th, A. V., 1802,
upon warrant in the same name numbered
two thousand four hundred and fifty-three,
said half containing five hundred (500)
acres more or less, lleibg tne parcel of
land which Samuel Waun, Alexander Mo
Andrew, Alexander R. Mcllenry, Edward
W. Warner and their wives, by deed dated
Mny 20th, 1871, conveyed to J. K. Palmer,
aud the same which Ihe said J. K. Palmer
and wife conveyed to Samuel Willcti by
deed dated June 12th 1871. and recorded
in the cllico for recrding deeds &c, in
Forest County, in Deed: book No. 9, pages
01 and U'J, Nor. 1st 1871. Subject to the
reservations and restrictions contained in
tho last mentioned deed, and to Ihe pay
ment of all taxes assessed upon said land
since 18U0.
Ar.so AH that onrtain tract or parcel of
lnnd Bituale iu Howe Townuhip, Forest Co.,
Pennsylvania, being seven hundred and
fifty (700) acres of land, partoftraot known
on the map of the said County as number
two thousand three hundred and suly-six
(2!J0ti,) and being the wliole of the trac.
except two hundred and fifty (250 acres in
the northwest corner thereof, baid o0
acres bounded east by Elk County line,
soulu ny tract tto. 24o&, west by ho. 28oO,
subdivisions, Nos. 6 and 6 and the 200
acres in the northeast corner of snid tract,
and north by said 200 acres and tract No.
and are the tame r remises deeded to
J. K. Palmer by Alexander V Murphy and
wile by deed dated May 20tb, I81I, aud
by said J. K. Palmer and wife to Samuel
Millets by tleed dated Mny 2'"th, 1871, und
recorded in the Recorder's office in Forest
County, in Deed Book No. 9, pages 'Jo, 1 Mj
and 97 Nov. 1 1871. Subject to the pay.
ineut of all taxes assessed upon said laud
since the year 1800.
Also All those two certain tracts of
land situate in Howe Township, Forest
County, and State of Pennsy Ivauia, to-wit:
number two thousand eight hundred and
twelve (2812,) containing one thousand
and sixty-three (1003) acies; and part ot
tract number two thousand uine hundred
and sixty titltiO) containing about seven
hundred (700) acres, or so much thereof as
lies in forest touuty. more or lesi. ino
same having been conveyed to J. K. Pal
mer by Chai Its B. Wright and Sue J. his
wife, Dueper 11. Duhring aud Jaue T. his
wile by aeed dated September lulh, 181,
Also All those certain warrant numberr
two thousand and twenty-one (2021) aud
two thousand and tweuly.two (2022.) each
containing five hundred (500) ucres, and
together one thousand (luUO) acres, situate
iu Hone Township, Forest Countf, State of
Pennsylvauia.
Also All that certain tract or parcel of
land situate iu the township of Sheflield,
formerly Kenzua, iu the County of War
ren, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
being part of lot number seven 7 in said
township, and boui.ded as follows, to wit:
Beginning ut the northeast corner of said
lot, running thence touth along I lie east
bounds 0. suid lot to Ihe southeast corner
thereof, thence west along the south line of
said lot so tur that a north line parallel to
the east b.unds ot taid lot iruin the south
bounds to ihe north bounds thereof, and
thence eazt to the place of beginning shall
contain three huudred and forty 340
acres of lnnd more or less; which prc.uises
were conveyed to Leonard D. Crandall by
teed Irora Maria II. Waldo and other heirs
of John H. Hurdenbuig, June 1st, 1871,
and by said Leonard D. Ciaulall and wife
conveyed to Samuel Willets by deed dated
June 12th, 1871, and recorded in the Re
corder's otbee of Wurreu County, in deed
book 84. pago 205, November 1st, 1871.
Subject, nevertheless, to the reservations
and restrictions contained iu the last meu
ti'tueii deed.
Also All that certain tratct of land sit
uate in Mieflield Township, Warren County,
Pennsylvania, known and designated on
Ihe , general trap of said county, as tract
number nine fO, containing five hundred
ol'O acres of laud, be the same more or
less; tbre huudred and fifty 350 acres
of which is the some land deeded 10 J. K.
Palmer, by Andrew Johnson, by deed da
ted May l!hh, 1871, recorded iu deed book
34, page 27. And one hundred mid filly
150j acres of which is Iho same land
deeded to J. K. Palmer, by James U
Marsh and wife by deed dated May 20th,
1871, recorded in deed book 31, page 20;
aud the whole of which five hundred acree
were conveyed by said J. K. Palmer and
wife to Samuel 11 illets by deed dated May
29, 1871 and recorded in deed book 34,
pago 254, November 1st, 1871, Subject
to the payment of all taxes assessed upon
said land since 18G9.
Ar.so All that certain tract of land sit
uated in Ilighlund Twp., Elk Co., Pennsyl
vnnia, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a small birch, thence by land
of John Nicholson number 3703 east five
hundred and thirty perches to a sugar tree,
thence by land of John Nicholson Lumber
3777 north three hundred and twenty per
ches to a hemlock, thence by land of John
Nicholson number 8778 west five hundred
and thirty perches to- a birch, thence by
Holland Land Company three hundred nnd
twenty perches to place of beginning.
Containing one thousaud acres and usual
allowance.
Also All that certain tract of land sit
uate in Ilighlund Township, Elk County
Pennsylvania, described as follows: Num.
ber three thousand seven hundred and
lilty-tbree 3753, containing one thous
and acres and allowance. The two tracts
of land last doscribed being the same two
iraots conveyed to J. K. Palmer, by
Charles C. Dunn and wife and Thomas
Strut hers and wife, by deed dated June
2nd, 1871, and by the said J. K. Palmer
and wile conveyed to Samuel Willets, by
deed dated June 12th, 1871, aud recorded
in the lieoorder's oilice of E'.k County, in
deed book '0," page 423, &o., November
tit b. 1871, Said two tracts being subject
to the reservations and restrictions con
tained iu the lust mentioned deed, and lo
the payment of all taxes assessed upon
said land since the year 1809.
Also All that certain piece, parcel or
tract of land situate in Highland Township.
County of Elk aud State of Pennsylvania,
surveyed on a warrant granted to John
Nicholson, number two thousand and
twenty 2020, and bounded and do
scribed as follows, to-wit: Begiuuiug at a
Beeoh, the northwest orner thereof,
thence by lauds warranted, lo John Nich
olson Si Company number 2025 south
four hundred aud forty 410 rods 40 a
post, thence by lauds warranted to Thcmaa
Willing east lour hundred aud -eighty-six
486 rode to a post, thence by warrant
u urn ber 2028 north one hundred and sixty
eight 108 rods to a post, theuce by war
taut Lumber 2027; west one hundred 100
rods to a beech; thence by last mentioned
warrant north two hundred and seventy
two 272 rods to a post; and Ibenoe by
lands warranted to John Nicholson & Com
pany; west three hundred aud eighty 380 J
rods to the place of beginning. Containing
one thousand and ninety-nine an! three,
fourths 1099 aores, with the usual al
lowance as surveyed on the original
rant on the eleventh day of July. A, D.
17US, and returned to the land oflee by
William P. Brady, D. 8. Being the tame
premises which were conveyed by J. K.
Palmer and wifo. to Samuel Willets, by
deed dated July 22nd, 1871 and recorded
in the Recorder's office of Elk county, is
Deed Book "O" page 420 4c, November
6th, 1871. Subjeot to the restrictions and
reservations contained in the last men
tioned deed and also to all taxes assessed
upon the said land since the year 18G9.
Also All that certain piece or parcel of
laud situate in Highland township, in the
county of Elk, tnd State of Pennsylvania,
known and designated on the general map
or draft of lands in said township as war
rant number two thousand four hundred
and sixty-three. Bounded north by war
rant number two thousand four hundred
and sixty-four, east by warrant number
three thousand seven hundred and sixty
one, 3761; south b warrant number
two thousand and nineteen; and west by
the line of Forest county. Being the same
premises conveyed by Era sius Barnes and
wile to Samuel Willets by deed dated
July 13th, 1871, and recorded in Elk
county Recorder! office in deed book "O"
page 419 &c, November Uth, 1871.
Also All that certain piece or parcel of
land situate in the township of Highland
county of Elk, and state of Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows: Being
part of tract of land surveyed iu pursuance
of warrant number 2450, on the 12th day
of December, A. D. 1792, and bounded on
the north by warrant number 2366; on the
east by warrant number 3781; on the south
by warrant number 2464, and on the west
by the Forest county line, con
taining two hundred and eighty-nine -289-acres
be the same more or less. Being the
same piece of lund conveyed by Asa H.
Barnes and wi.'eto Samuel Willets, by deed
dated June 9th; 1871, ana recorded in the
Recorder's office of Elk county in deed book
"O" page 422 Sc., November 6 h, 1871.
Also All that certain piece or par
cel ol land Bituate in the township ol
Highland, county of Elk, and state ot
Pennsylvania, being warrant number
two thousand and twenty-five 2025.
Three hundred and eleven acres more
or less, in the name ol' John Nicholson,
licing the same land conveyed to David
F. Anderson by Orris Hall and wife,
by deed dated October 20th, 1SGS, and
recorded in Elk county in deed book
"N" page 20.
Also All that part of the lot or
warrant numbered thirty seven hundred
and sixtyone (8701) in the cuuuty ot
Elk and State of Pennsylvania, which
is bounded and described as iollows:
Beginning iu the east line of said war
rant or tract of land aud in the middle
of Spring Creek, and running thence
south three degrees west along the east
bouuds of taid tract three chains to the
southeast corner thereof thence north
eighty-seven degrees and thirty. tit
minutes west along the south bounds ol
said tract oue huudred and thirt)-two
chains to the southwest corner thereof,
thence north three decrees east along
the west bounds of baid tract fifty two
chains and sixty-five links to the mid
dle of the beforctuentioned Spring Creek
theticc up along the middle of said
creek as it winds nnd turns to the plucc
of beginning; and also twenty rods in
length up and down said stream to high
water mark on the northerly batik of
said stream, opposite or with the centre
of said twenty rods, vpposite to the mill
of David F. Anderson, which was
erected on or about the 22d day of May,
1869, and with the right to attach the
northerly end ol a dam for a mill to the
said north bank of said stream. Con
taining five hundred and forty-seven
acres aud three lods of land including
the allowance, so called, as the same
was surveyed in the summer of 1809,
by Orvtllo Combs, lbe two trao s of
laud last above describe 1 being the
same two tracts conveyed by David F.
Anderson aud wife to Samuel Willets,
by deed dated June 29tb, 1871, aud re
corded in Elk county Kecorder's office,
in deed book 1 O," page 417, &c, Nov
ember 6th. 187 1. Subject to the re
servations and restrictions contained in
the last mentioned deed.
Ali;o All the undivided one-hall
part of all that certain tract of laud sit
uate in Highland township, Elk county,
State of Pennsylvania, known as warrant
or tract numbered three thousand seven
hundred and sixty-six (376G), aud
bounded aud described as Iollows; On
the north by warrant numbered three
thousand seven hundred and eighty-two
(ovoZ), on the east by warrant num
bered three thousand seven hundred and
sixty 3760), on the south by warrant
numbered three thousand seven hun
dred and seventy-seven 37771, and on
the west by warrant numbered three
thousand seven hundred and seventy,
eight 37781. Containing one thousand
1000 acres of land, be the same more
or ess. lieiug tho same premises which
were conveyed by J. K. Palmer and
wife to Samuel Willets, by deed dated
September 25th, 1871, and recorded in
Elk county Kecorder's office in deed
book "O," page 404 &o , October 31st,
1871. Subject to the reservations and
restrictions contained in the said aeed.
Also All that part of warrant num
ber three thousand seven hundred and
sixty one 3761) iff the county of Elk
State of Pcnusylvania, which lies north
of the east fork ot Spring Creek.
bounded as follows, viz: southerly by
tho centre oi stid east fork of Spring
Lreek, aud northerly easterly and west
erly by the northeast and west lines or
bounds of said warrant number 3761
Containing five hundred and fifty-four
054 acres three 31 roods and twenty
two 22 rods ot land, more or less. Said
warrants numbers 2021 aud Z)-J.
above mentioned, in Howe towuship
forest county aud said part ot warrant
number d7ol in JMk county being the
same premises which were conveyed by
J K Palmer and wife' to Samuel Willets
by deed dated June 20th, 1871, and re
corded in the Kecorder's office in Forest
county, in deed bojk.No. 9, pago 03
&o., November 1st, 1871, aud in Elk
county Pl-coi dor's 1 ffice in deed book
"O" page 406, &o.;Ootober31st, 1871,
aud were conveyed subject to the re
servations and restrictions mentioned in
said deed and to all taxes assessed upon
said laud aud premises since 1869.
N. 11. On warrant number 2960,
above mentioned, in Forest County,
there are erected twelve two-story frame
dwelling bouses, six frame barns,
frame boarding house and frame store
house, fiaoie awtnill, boiler, engine and
oiichinery, frame store and tffioc,
frame feed store, frame tannery, frame
eneiua house engine and machinery,
(rema beam bousej frame tweet pits,
Irsnie leach house and bark house, bide
mill sod bark mills, frame boiler house,
boiler and fixtures, stone hide house,
frame dry house and ongiuc, ash house,
bark ihauties, Ac ,
On warrant number 2453, in Forest
county, above described, there are
erected, Ira mo blacksmith shop, four
two-story dwelling houses, thtee Irame
barns, and seven bark shanties.
On warrant number 2366, in Forest
county above described, there are
erected frame dwelling house, frame
barn and bsrk shanties.
On warrant number 2456, in Elk
county above described there are erected
two frame dwelling houses, oue frame
barn, and one log house.
On warrant number aUZD, in JMk
county above descrided there are
erected two frame barns, and three bark
shanties, and cn warrant number 3781
in Elk county there is one loir bark
shanty.
Oa lot numcr 7, in Warren county
above descibed, there are erected three
two-etorv frame dwelling houses, and
two frame barns.
The whole of the above described
traots of land are subject to a Mortgage
ot Sixty Thousand Dollars 860,000.
All the above tracts ot laud &o., are
to be sold together as one property.
laken in execution and to be sold as
the property of Henry J. Brooks and
Altred Brooks, trading as II. J. Brooks
& Co., at the suit ot George Brooks.
TEH MS OF !ALB.
The following must be strictly com
plied with when property is stricken
down:
1st. When the plaintiff or other lien
creditors become the purchaser, the
costs on the writs must ho paid, and a
list of liens including mortgage searches
on the property sold, together with such
lien creditors receipt lor the amount
of the proceeds of the salo or such por
tion thereof as be may olaim must be
furnished by the Sheriff,
bee Purdon s Digest, 9th Ed., page
440.
Smith's forms, page 384.
2d. All bids must be paid in full.
All sales not settled immediately will
bo continued until 2 o'clock P. M., of
the day of sale, at which time all prop
erty not settled for will again be put up
and sold at tho expense and risk of the
person to whom first sold.
J J . VAN (JIESKN Sheriff.
Sheriff's Offiee.Tionesta, Pa., April 15th
137i).
SHERIFFS SALE.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni ex
ponas, iesucd out of the Court of Common
Picas of Elk county, and to me directed, I
will expose to puhlio sale, by vendue or
outcry, at the Court House, Ridgway, Pa.,
on
MONDAY', MAY 24th, 1875,
at one o'cl.ck P. il.. the following descri.
bed real estate to wit:
All the right, title interest, claim and de
mand whatosoever of defendant in, to and
out of all that certain tract, piece or par
cel of land situate iu Jay township. Elk
county and State of Pcunsylvania, bounded
ana described as Iollows, to wit; Beginn
ing at a pine stump standing on the south
line of warraut number 4814, beirg Ihe
southwest corner of land now owned by Q.
A. tinier; tlieuce north eighty (80) lurches
moro or less to Ihe southwest corner of
laud now owned by Joseph Dill; thence
ea.it parallel with said south line oue hun
dred and six (106 ) perches to a corner on
raid Dill's land eighty (80J perches to the
suid south line of 4841; thence west by
said south line of warrant 4841 one hun
dred and six (lOti) perches to the place of
begiuning, coalaimug btty three (oi) acres
strict neasure boiug part of warrant
4844 on which there is erected one frame
house ltix24 feet, one Bud a half stories
high; oue frame barn o'Jxol feet; about
thirty acres improved, with orchard grow
ing ana a spring or good water, so,
Also All the rii;ht, title, interest, claim
and demaud whatsoever of defendant in
said writ named, in, to or out of all that
certain tract, piece or parcel of laud situate
in the towuship ot Jay, county of Elk and
Mate or f enusyluauia bounded aud descri
bed as follows, to wit: Bceinnine at 1
pine stump standing in the south line of
wnaraut number 4814, being the southwest
corner of land now owned by the taid
Josiah K. .Morey; thence Berth forty-four
44 perches to the township road known
as tne fcj.ntig Kun road; thence touth
westerly along said road jforty six 4ti
perciies 10 v post joining lunus ol liagazeu
Lcgelt; thence south thirty-four (34 j per
dies lo a post, joining lands of Jerome
Powe'l; thence east forty-six -4G- nerches
to the place of beginning, contaiuiu eleven
-11- acres more or less, and being part of
the eanie land deeded by Beuiauiin Lezett
and wife to Charles Legett by deed dated
April 11111, 1844, the greater part said laud
oeiug cieareu aud improved
Seiied and taken ia excution as the
propety ot Josiah U. Morey at the suit of
iue loumy or blk, and to bo sold by
DAM Eli SCULL, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office,
Ridgway, Pa., April 2.8th, 1870.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
15Y virtue of sundry writs of fieri
facias, issued out of the Court of Com-
mou Pleas of Elk County, aud to me
directed, 1 will expose to public sale by
vendue or outcry, at the Court House,
Hideway. Pa., ou
MONDAY, MAY 24th, 1875,
at 1 o'clock P. M , the lollowiug de
scribed leal estate, to wit:
The following described real estate,
situate iu the village ot Wilcox Elk,
county Pa., consisting of one towu lot
numbered and designated 00 the general
map or plan ol the town of Wilcox as
lot number 337 front bounded on the
uorth by lot number o38, ou the east by
Laurel alley, on tbe t-outh by number
3!50, and on the west by Marvin street,
"being sixty -tit)- feet uorth and south,
and oue hundred aud fourteen --1 li
fe et east aad west.
Also One town lot numbered and
designated ou tbe general map or plan
of said town of Wilcox as lot number
336, bounded on the north by lot num
ber 337, 011 the east by Laurel alley, on
the south by Mercur street, and on the
west by Marvin street, measuring sixty
-GO feet north and south, aud one
hundred and fourteen --114- feet east
and west, There is ereeted on the
above described property a oue halt'
story frame dwelling with addition, and
one frame barn.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Hoi ace Stark at the suit ol
Jackson S. Schulti and others, aud to
be eold by
DANIEL SCULL, Sheriff,
bheriff's Office, )
Ridgway, Pt, A pril 28th, 1875. J"
BUSINESS CARDS.
G. A. KATIWUM,
Aitorney-at-law,
Ridgway, Pa. 2 2 If.
UL'FUS LUCORE.
AUorney-at-Law
Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. Offioe in
Hall's now Brick Building. Claims far
collection promptly attended to.
vSnlly.
II ALL dk if VALLEY,
Altorneys-at-Ltw.
Office in New Brick Building, Main St
Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. v3n2tf.
J. O. , BAILEY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
vlniu1. Ridgway, Klk County, Fa.
Agent for the Traveler's Life and Acoi
dent Insuranoe C., of Hartford,. Conn.
JAMES D. FULLER TOW,
Burgeon Dentist, having permanently lo
cated in Rigway, offers bis professions! ser
vices to the citizens of Kidgway ana sur
rounding country. All work warranted.
Office in Service & Wheeler's Building, up
stairs, 11 ret uoor to tne left. ia-n-a-ly
CHARLES HOLES,
Watohmaker, Engraver and Jeweler.
Main street, Ridgway, Pa. Agent for tb
Howe Sewing Machine, and Morton Gold
Pen. Itepsiring Watches, etc, doie with
he same accuracy as heretofore. Satis-
action guaranteed. vlnlr
G. G. MESSENGER,
Druggist and Paraceutist, N. W. corner
of Main aud Mill streets, Ridgway, Pa.
full assortment of carefully selected For
eign and Domestic Drugs. Prescriptions
carefully dispensed at all hours, day or
'g"i- vln3y
T. S. HARTLEY. M. D.,
Physician ana Surgeon.
Office in Drue Store, corner Broad and
Main Sts, Residence corner Broad St.
opposite the College. Office hours from
8 to 10 A. M. and from 7 to 8 P. M.
vlu2y 1.
J. S. li OR DWELL, M. D.,
Eclectio Physician and Surgeon, bat remov-
edjiia office from Centre street, to Main st.
Kidgway, fa,, in the second story ef the
new brick buildiug of John Q. Hell, oppo
site Hyde's store.
Qtlieo hours: 8 lo 0 a- m: 1 to 2 p. aa. T
jan 9 73
HYDE HOUSE,
Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa,
W. II. SCI111AM, Proprietor.
Thankful for the .patronage heretofore
so liberally bestowed upon him, the new
proprietor, hopes, by paying strict at
tention to the comfort and convenience of
guests, lo merit a continuance oi the
same.
Oct 30 1869.
liUCKTAlL HOUSE,
Kani, McKean Co., Pa,
R. E. LOOKER, Proprietor.
Thankful for the put run ago heretofore se
liberally bostowed upon him, the new pro
prielor, hopes, by paying strict attention
10 the comfort aud convenience of guests,
to merit a continuance of the same. The
only stables tor horses in Kane aud well
kept night or day. Hull attached to the
Hotel. vln23yl.
KERSEY HOUSE,
CgNTaivuLi, Elk Co., Pa,
John Collins, Proprietor.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore
so liberilly bestowed upon him, the new
proprietor, hopes, by paying strict at
tention to the comfort and convenience
of guests. 1 1 merit a continuance of the
same.
i'. W. HAYS,
Dry
Goods, Notions, Groceries.
and General Variety,
FOX, ELK CO., PA.
Earley P. O.
vlu47tf.
RAILROADS-
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
Philadelphia & Erie R. R. Division. J
WINTER TIME TABLE.
ON aud after MONDAY, NOV, 16, 1874,
the trains en the Philadelphia it
trie ltailroad will run as follows 1
WESTWABD.
ERIE MAIL leave Philadelphia 11.05 p aa
llenovo 11.10 a m
" " Emporium 1.10 p n
" 6t. Mary'a 2.05 p m
Kidgway 2.88 p m
" arrive at Erie n.06 p m
EASTWARD.
ERIE MAIL leaves Eri .......11.20 a m
' " Ridgway ........ 4.45 p u
" " Bt. Mary'a 6.10 p m
" " ' Emporium tt.05 p ru
" " " Renovo.. 8.25 p m
" arr. at Philadephia... 6.60 a m
Mail East connects east and west at Erie
with L 6 M 8 tt W.
Mail West with east and west trains n
YYU. A. BALDWIN.
, Qen'l fiup't.
TOB '
1 T ORK We are now prepared
O IT to do all kinds of J 0 B W ORK .
inveiepea, lags. Bill-heads, Letter heads,
neatly and eheaply executed. Offiee in
lhayer & llagerty'g new tuildinf, Maui
treat, Ridgway, F. -