i
It A TIM VX& tltAMnP.Rt.AllT.
I atieetssors to 0. A. Rathbun,) Attor-
' ttieys-at-Lnvv, Main Street, Rldg-
. way, i-iK ut., I'd.
M,i ..MAULEY,
V , Attorneys-at-Lvw.
t,0 ni Kc' Bmk Building, Main 8t
i.w'ay, f.lk Co.. Cb. v8n2lf.
; L"7r WE T; MJ1LEX.
Attcrr.'".-"-t-Lv.w,
ftbuiitv Pa OiMvv nei
Ridgway, Elk
.' too null troni
thvDEMoe. at establishment. Claims
lot collection rronu tly attended to
, Jne. 15 '70,
A VllAKLV&i HOLES,
Wflto'i r niW, Fnjraver and Jeweler
Main strain. Li-Jwr.y, Pa. Agent l'or tlie
tiaKe Simvihi- iii;liiLu, end Morton Gold
jt in., ' lifiiiiiriri.i v. atuhos, clo, doitewith
5k riiiiio accuiaoy e:i heretofore. Satis
kotim guin -i' v-'l. tlnly
! . ; . ,. O. i, Ji.AlL T.'Yj
"1
ATTOBNEY-AT-LAW.
J.j?l. ' Pvidgrtajr, fell County, Pa.
Agent for the Traveler's lfe and Aooi
f at Insurance Co., of Jliwtford. Conu.
lUML'S 1: n i.l.EtlTON,
Surgeon ftess"'. '.n-.-::: porTinnfntly lo-
ated in Bis nr. fit's .e i.-'n ?irofes1onal er
ritea tn tho ci'.izi-js Wflgwuy ana sur
rsHtnlins: ' country. A'.l work Warranted.
Office iu Service ft. Wac'.er'aBtlildiRg, up-
tail's, first tlooji io the Irl't. 73-U-32 ly
G. O. MESS LAG EH,
Druggist and rannrtceuti.tt, N. W. tbrnei
bf Main and M1 street, UidgWay, Pa.
full assortuieul of cure fully selected For
eign ami I'o'ii---le OrufH. Prescriptions
earel'iilly 'I'm' ') ! ai ail hours, day or
iglit.. vln3y
T. S. UAH r LEV. M. I).,
Fhviji.in nn-i Surgeon.
Cdict-in i r.i Mtnve, comer i'-rond and
,.lair rUs. (;:' ..-'t c-'i-ucr Broad St.
ha iositt 1 1, j Cv!' ',o. OTioe bouts from
B to 10 A. V. ::: '-rr.m V i) H P. M.
vln2yl.
J. S.
:lv:-:ll, m. d.,
ftrlootio l'l-.y si'.1!"! i;
:"i'rv--oii, has remoT
' i o siret, to Mail- 8t.
second story of the
J'.'lin Hall, oppo-
:i'M 7 to 9 P M
bU his ofiic: 1V-T. :
rtidjwf.,'. 1 ., :u tl
It Unck b'-i'diiir oi
ft V Ily.ic's s':
If
U
'iirowAT. ElsCo.. Pa.
V,r. FT. HCHKAM, I'rcpi'iotov.
ThonUful for ti".' Jjillronagc heretofore
Xi liberal! v lioatowed upen him, the new
tiLiMoi". fcopes, by paying strict ai
jfenluJJno tlie "t r.-.fort and convenience ol
fgneBts, to nrvii. a continuance ci the
fell til a.
Oct SO ls-'i;:).
KEkcKV HOUSE,
CpNTiEtit,LE, Elk Co,, Pa.
J-v.n v.oi.i.irjs, rr
opnet
. T'tanitful r..- t
Cb k.'erilly ijct-j-w
,bro ,'tiftor. !i-'ft?,
: palroiiRgn heretofore
: 1 1'i'ou hint, the nc
t'i' paying nirict ut--for.
Riid convenience
a co'jtirnonoe of the
iVutua to c
t l guest t. t r..ri'.
E. O. FA V.
ND INSURANCE COM
minion nnoKEn, -L
coll::u'th. Ai'i i:xt
No 2(0 Walnut Place,
(DIG vValtm? 5rf'!l,)
p'riL.r.-t-piiiA. )'A.
The ut' .
i isciits the l'ol
i.itijics t':.r this
loving
Illatrict.
( Aetna JI-jV
North PriL
; Ui(rm:in A
(V;agra X
fcll'l
:;.) Mi ivuntile..
ni rioi'.n, -N. Y..
f 7,'i()O,O00.
. 10.0li'.,()tK).
ouo.
1,SOO,000.
. 1,0(10,000.
J 00,000.
MO (ii'O.
liua,.ii!, Oiii j. ..
W'BOerson. . .1 . . .
fFarmville, Va....
Tnveicr.-i Lue &
Accident
4.000,000.
4lnrrftsi.r!iiden"f' Mfilifitotl ff.m thoMo
dafijiiiig in -!i;.ince.
8il x si Mary's Pa.
iii i
3ry
C::is, IToiicKs, wrrceries
. and C-enival Variety,
FOX ELK CO., PA.
1. HELtY,
P. HAltlJ'AS, M. ,
& IfART.MAN.
1)
RS. I'A
Ur. W. P.. Jf'.Hinan. formerly of St.
Mary's, hi.s a--:od!;til himself with M.
J, Earley, !. in the practice of
medicine f.t r.i.!,.jwiv. P.y close at
tention to uut i. they hope to re
ceive a liberal t.i.tre of Ihs jmtrouage
of the public, tu-. Vv'. J!. Harlnian
can he l'ouii-1 !:! ;;;1 hours, either at his
rooms, o'-jr ti e post-oijee, or at Dr.
Eariv 's ii u-r io. Dr. M. J.
'ir. H. i-.iiriey, or at his Drue
. , mm . - - , . -. . ij. v .... l.j ui
liltlf :i It ( f- tl 1 -. Vf.li u tirinnta litr
WOi . " ' ' '
r. k.'gre-sii,-
tealer in all kiuvis f cabinet ware,
woodaiid cane scut chairs, kitchen and
(-xtcm ion tables, wood tmd marble top
lands, wood and marble ton bureaus.
what notn, looking glasses, wood and
ruarble top chamber suits, mattresses,
f.f.i.i-.T'u ,,......1 i:.,..,i -..i
kc. Cane scats retraced with
.. i - )
erfo rated wood peats. Weed sewinir
.ittchine le.liuvd from SGo to S-W. the
,oit machine in the market, and pic
ture frames made to order. Also a
large assorted stock of ready made
coffins constantly on" hand and trim
jned at shortest notice. All the above
goods are sold at panic prices. Ware
,Kooui3 iu masonic building, Ridgway
voiuuipaapr7 77.-
Sites of Advertising.
, one year $75 00
" 40 00
" 25 00
" 15 00
- advert isenieuts Der aouare of
(hues, uiic instriion .t.T ion iniur.
on. M.50. it.v i.,.i.....
.Tes" CH,,,K' o'' 'ess. Per
' Adyuec-iui.nie qu,lrtr7,
9 PRIED APPLEd'AT
POWELL & KIME'S.
I Ti ,'llv
no
fail
(I'll
ir,
THUKSDA Y, JANUARY 18, 1877.
Arrival and Pepnrturo of Mails.
Eastern Dnlly txoepl SunJajra; nr
lives nt 2:22 p. iii., lenvt-snt 6:16 p. ni.;
AVcRtern Daily cXct-pt Hundnys;
IdaVcs at 2:22, flrrlvos nt 6:16 p. m.
Urookvllle Daily except tiumtays
arrives nt 12 m., leaves nt 2:30 p. in'.
Spring Creek Arrives Tuesdays and
Thursdays at II a. m.; leaves AVednes
days anil Fridays at 8 a. m.
Lodge Meetings.
Elk liodgo, No. 379, A. V. M., meets
the second and fourth Tuesdays of
each month in Masonic Hall.
Elk Chanter, No. 230, It. A. M.,
meets the third Tuesday of enfh month
in Masonic HalL
Knftpp Commandery, Nn. 40. K. T.
meet? the fourth Thnrsilny of each
month in Masonic Hall.
County OiTlcprs.
President Judge-Hon. Li. 15. Wetntbrc
Associnte Judges Hons. J. K. Whit
more, t'has. Lulir.
Sheiill Daniel Sctlll.
T reasurer Jacob M cCa uley .
District Attorney J. K. P. Hall.
ClOi Superintendent Geo. II. Uiton.
Prothonotary, &c Fred. Schoening.
Deputy Prothonotary W; B. Horton.
Commissioners Michael Wedert, W.
H. Osterhoni, Georg; IteusCher.
Commissioners' Cletk W. B. Horton.
Auditors W. II. Hyde, R. I. Spnng-
Ier, (jJeorge notnrocK.
Township Officers.
Judgo of Election Will Dickinson.
Inspectors Jnmcs Peiifield, P. R.
Btnith.
Justices of lh" reaco Charles Mead,
Jus. l. Fu'lerton.
School Directors O. R. Grant, Jas.
Gardner. . T. Wheeler. N. T. I'uni-
mings, WT. 8. Service. Eng. J. Miller.
Supervisors-O. li. Fitch, Ja. Riley.
Treasurer W. II. Hyde;
Assessor M. fi. Kline.
. Assistant Assessors Geo. Dickinson,
John W'almslev.
Auditors J. II: llagerty, James Pcn-
lield, J. S. I'oweil.
Clerk-M. S. Klino;
Constable I. W. Morgcster.
(hiircltesi
Luiheian Rev. I. Rremumaii, pas
tor. Services every alternni" Sunday,
in both English and German, at 11 a.
m. and 7 j). m. Sunday school at 10
a.,m. the pastor Superintendent; Geo.
A. Walker, assistant.
Grace Episcopal Rev. IVm. James
Miller, rector. Services every Snnday
at the usual hours, 1 1 a. m. aiitl 7 p. in.
Sunday school at 10 a. in. All are
cordially invited to attend. Seats free.
Methodist Rev. A. Van Camp,
pastor. Services every Sunday at 11
u, m. and 7 p. in. Sunday school at
9:30 a. m. C. E. Holhulay, superin
tendent; Geo. R. DiXon, assistant.
Young Folks' Dihle (.'lass at 3 p. m.
Regulur Ofllcial Meeting the second
Monday Of each month at 8 p. in.
Roman Catholic-Rev. Father Maher
pastor. Services every other Sunday
at 10 a. vi l.
PflKsnVTEUIAX. Rev. A. .1. Mont
gomery, Pastor. Services every fourth
Sunday in the Lutheran ihurchat 11
A. M. 'and 7 P. M.
V. R t S i' A 1) O t? O J S
AJR D
f Iff
9
tht)
Orislndnro's Hair i)ye ii"
SAFEST and REST; it acts Jr.Manta
neously, piOibicing the kiiwh natural
shades of Black ;r Brown; dies ;TOT
STAIN the SKIX, and is easily ap
plied. It is ft stanu..id prcpa'aHon
and a l";ivirite upon every well ap
pointed Ti.ili'i for Lady or Gentleman.
Sold by Druggists.
.T. CPISTADORO,
P. C). B )X, loiis, 7STev York.
Xt-U
RAILROADS-
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
Philadelphia & Erie I'.. H. Division
WINTER TIME TABLE!
ON and after SUNDAY, NOV. 26. 1876,
the trains on the Philadelphia &
Erie Railroad will run no follows s
WESTWARD".
NIAGARA EX loaves Rnovo... 4 45 p at
' ' Drift j6od.. B 58 p m
" " " Emporium 0 50 p m
" ' Et Marys... 7 45 p ni
" Ridgway... 8 14 p m
arr at Kane.; 9 20 p m
ERIE MAIL leaves Philadelphia 11 55 p m
" ' Kenovo 11 00 a m
" " " Emporium' 12 55 p ni
" St. Mary's 1 40 v m
Bidgway
. 2 11pm
...3 30 p m
, 7 35 p ni
Kr.Do...
arrive at Erie
EASTWARD.
DAY
EX leaves Kane...
....fi.00 a ut
' " " Ridgway
7.r6 a m
o: JUarys 7 Win
" " Eiuporium 8 10am
Driftwood 8 58 pm
" ' Kenovo 10 10 pm
ERIE MAlLleavss Erie 11.00 a m
" " " Kane 3 50 p m
' " " Ridgwey 4 4?p m
" " 8t- Mary's...... 5 15pm
' ' Emporium 6 10 p m
' " " Rcnovo 8.35 p m
" " arr. at Philadephia... 7 00 a m
Day Eiprcss and Niagara Express con
ncctcast with Low Gnsde Division and B
N. y: & P. R. R.
WM. A. BALDWIN.
Gcn'l Sup't.
SCIENTIFIC FARMER.
BOSTON, MASS.
Science in knowledge, scientific is knowing.
Can a hotter motto be udoptei
Iu tlie interest of a protHa'olo culture.
Entering families in every section.
Never has it failed to give satisfaction
To the intelligent farmer.
In all things practical;
For it treats of the doctrine of uocs
In matters that pertain to the farm.
Cannot you afford to give it a trial"
For only One Dollar a year.
And your name and address plainly writ
ten. Remitted to tho Scientific Farmer Co.,
Boston, Mas.
Much of uiouthly value will be received,
enacting you io front rronl others experi
ence.
Reflect that ideas turned to uses are money
Five Copies, 75 cents t'acb.
THE BEST 14AGA2I1TE.
A Combinntionnf thai Utrfui, the En-
Icrtainlnff and the llcaullful.
Wmorest's Illnstratod Monthly,
The Model Parlor Mieat.ine of America,
Contains the essentials, of all others, in
eluding Homo Interests in all its depart
ments,
The only RolUblo Fashions in all their
details.
The beauties and utilities of Literature.
Poetry, Sketches, Stories, Musio, Floricul
ture, and every branch of entertaining and
useful reading calculated to enliven and ele
vate society and make our homes attrac
tive, useful and happy.
This unrivaled Mncatine win commence
ltd sixteenth year with January, 1877, and
as' heretofore, full cf new literary, enter.
tBiiiinu and useful subjects to which it is
devoted.
With twich htimber will bo given a stiperd
colored cabinet picture (wotlt the worth the
whole cost of the Magazine.) in joii,
mounted on a mat ready for framing.
Every subscriber at three dollars is en
titled to the selection of a premium (of
which there are eighteen,) delivered or
forwarded immediately orl receipt of the
subscription. Every article ofiered ia of
first quality, includiug Books, any one
wdrlh thi price of subscription: Chromos
from Celebrated Printings aud equal td the
originals, of large site and Suitable for any
parlor; Pocp.et Cook SrovFs; Svstbm or
Dress Cutting, (this received tho Highest
Centennial Award;) SiWfc'rJPlated Ware of
all kinds, Stationery, Linen Marker, etc.,
etc., etc.
FOR CLUBS;
Wo have larger and more valuable, Tre
mimums, including Books of all kinds;
Silver-Plated Ware, Brr.cket Saws, Scissors,
Stereoscope, Game?, Table Cutlery, Clocks,
Adjustablcs, Fluting Machines, Knitting
Machines, China Cinue'r and Tea Setsi and
numerous other desirable articles of whioh
a full liBt will be furnished on application
to the publisher.
W. JENNINGS DEMOREST,
17 East nth Street. N. Y.
A cents Required Everywhere. Send for
Particulars.
PREMIUM LIST FOR EACH SUB.
SCRIBER.
Etali subscriber at S3 is entitled to a
selection of one of the following premiums,
delivered or forwarded by Mail inane
diatclv on tho receipt of the Subscription.
1 Choice of o.ithrr cf the superb Oil
Chromos, ''After tlie Storm," "Home Sweet
Home," ' Old Oaken Bucket," add "The
Cnctive Child.'' in nil their Original beauty
Size, 17x20 inches. fRctiiil price 15
ench.1 An additional Chromo can be had
for 50 cents, or two for 'JO cents, or three
for 81,30, including postage; or mounted
on canvas and strechcr for framing, 60
cents erch, extra, which includes transpor
tation.
5 A Pocket Cook Stove, packs in a space
4 inches square li intlieS thick &n:i weighs
only 13 ounces. Postage required. 15
cents.
0 Jeni.y June's Cook-Book; the most
popular of modern authorities on Cooking
M.U Pnfes handsome elo'.h binding. Pobi-
fr?5..
7 Mmc Denloren's Excelsior System fod
Cutting Ladies' Dresses. Price, S3, and
Mine. Demoret's Children's M.igio Dress
CiMrt. PricS SI, 50. Postage free. This
systeiii received the Centennial Award.
8 A beautiful, silver-plated Napkin
Ring. Postage free. The ring is solid
while metal, double silver-plated, richly
engraved, and rests upon supports formed
of silver stems and leaves. It is unique in
style and elegant in finish and a very hand-
somo pift from a gentleman to a ludy, or
vice versa.
0 A fins, aoiiU cilver-plated Butter
Knife. lost-free.
10 The ChihK'cii cf the Abbey, a large,
standard nnd highly entertaining work hy
H. ,M. Roche. Uetavc, cloth, gilt, ovur
000 piice3. Post free.
1 1 i hardens of V.'n-ja-.V, 1 fftphio
'vork of hci ton. 1-y Mies Jane 1'jrtcr.
tl'itavo, cloth, Kilt, 000 pages. Pci't-freo.
12 The Scottish Chief, a standard book
of greai interest and power. By Misi Jane
Porter. Octavo, clcih, gilt, over COO pages
Put liec.
13 A large box of beautiful and fnsh
ionable Stationary, Containing 3 quires of
latest stylo note paper (assorted tint,
envelopes to match. Post-free.
3 4 Any one volumo of Sir Walter
Scott's Novels, each complete in one
volume; clear type, handsome cloth bind
ingS n)w edition, crowji, octavo. Postage
tree.
J. Waverly; or "Tis Sixty Years Since.
2 Guy Manncring; or tbe Astrologer. 3
The Antiquary. 4 Rob Roy. 5 Old Mor
tality. '. The Black Dwarf, and a Le
gend cf Montrose. 7. Tbe Bride of Lam
mernioor, 8. lhe Heart of Mid-Lothian
J Ivah e, a Romance. 10. The Mouas
tery. 11. Tho Abbot; a Sequel. 12
Kcuilworth. 13. The Pirate. 14. The
Fortunes of Nigel. 15. Peveril of the
Peak. 10. Qucntin Durward. 17. St,
Ronan's Well. )8. . Redgauntlet. 19
The Betrothed.-20. The Talisman. 21
Woodstock; or the Cavalier. 22. The
Fair Maid of Perth. ?o. Anne of Geier
stein. 24. Count Robert of Paris. 25
Castle Dangerous: Surgeon's Daughter.
26. The Highland Widow. My Aunt
Margaret's MiTor. Account Of the Scott
Centenar.
15 A Triumph Linen darker and Card
Printer, for marking clothing, etc., with
type sumcient tor several names, ink, etc
complete. Post-free.
10 iancy Work, 800 pages, f
6x81 inches. 600 illustrations.
Postage, 20 cents. Uniform
17 Household Elegancies 1- in size,
Postage 20 cents- I print and
IS Window Gardening. binding.
Postage, 20 cents. J
l'J Dollar's worth of Mme. Demorest
Reliable Patterns, post-free. Selected from
ata! o:ue or Magazine in one order.
r
YOU WANT TO BUY
GOODSCHEAP
GO TO
JAMES 11 IIAGERTY
Main Street, Ridgway, Pa
DBY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS
SHOES, HATS AXD CAPS,
GLASS AND QUEENS
WARE, WOOD AND
WILLOW-WARE,
TOBACCO AND CIO A PS
A Large StoCk of
Groceries and rrtvibfaiis
The BEST BRANDS of FLOUR
Constantly on hand, and told as cheat
nthf!HEAPF.ST
JAMES H IIAGERTY'
1 .
NAILS AND GLASS, AT
POWELL & KIME'S
CJTJoTATlONS
v . nf
White,- Powell . & Co.
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
No. 42 b'outh Third Street.
Philadelphia, Jan. 16th 187T.
DID. ASKItO
U. 8. 1881. c
Ui H4J
do 5 20,0 '65. M and N....;..;.10!)
do do '05 J and J.... 110
do do '65 do ..113
do da . '65 do no;
10-40, do coupon 113i
do Paoifio O's cy Int. off 122 J
10!)
110
113
111)
113
122
111
ew 5's Reg. 1881 Ill
C. 18H1
112
107
100
Gold 100i
Silver i 100
Pennsylvania ex ive 4'
47
Readme ii
Philadelphia & Eri5 '13J 18
Lehigh Navigation.; 29 2t)J
do Vallev i '' '''
Uuitcd U R of N J. ex. div;i 140 140 j
Oil Creek i ; SJ 8J
Northern Central ...ex. dir 2ol 26J
Cenlral Transpdrtitibn H2 40
Nesquehoning J oz
North Pennsylvania,....;..;. 40J
& A Mortgage u s 8 J..... too iiuj
A NICE LOT f)F NEW PRINTS
nt POWELL & KIME'S, only eight
cents per. yard.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR: AXD
Graham Flbur at
POWELL & KIME'S.
BOOTS, SHOES AXD RUBBERS
a new stock just arriving, at
TOWELL & KIME'S.
AT POWELL & KIME'S, YOU
pay cash for gdbda, and g';t more than
the worth of your cash.
SLEIClH BELLS AXD WHIPS.-
a nice little assortment, at
POWELL & KIME'S.
FLOUR, PORK, FEED, CORX-
Menl. Oats, always on hand at
POWELL & KIME'S at bottom pri
ccs.
A FEW MORE OVER COATS
and Buffalo Robes at
POWELL & KIME'S,
List of Jurors drawn for January
term, ls7.
GKASD JVKORS.
Benwsctte. D. B. Wlnntow. Fprrior:
Boiiziniior. runrU'H V'.-', lu'.nnvi'; Joseph
Young, luhcrr"-: .'I'cob ullincT, liinucr.
Fox. Franklin ShowerB, Mmksmith ;
Jacob Hod!i'oeeo,fiir!ni;r; M. U. ')Vcr, nirmcr;
John W. Alover, nirnier; .lotiii Kyiur, mii iiht.
Hor'fii. L'l'ni'iiov Hro'i'kway, Hi'nL'ur'itan;
C. K. ISliulo, luborcr.
.lay. outlier uocers, mriiii-r.
Jtuies. Truman Utu'llck., laborer; Anthony
Cole, carpenter.
Htdswav. M. P. KPiiP, law sluilent ; Ouo.
It. WoodVnrd, t'lcrk; Ciio. Vwi'l'pr, bboo
nia'ter; H. A. Olnistcad, milhr?s;lit.
MlllKtone. II. K. Jloorc, luiuuerinnn.
Soring Creek. Martin ren in, luinbei'man.
ur m,ii't.b .Tnhn ll.!iiiiltc. Kuloon kei'por:
Gee. licttuer, carpenter; Oilfori!, Mer-
cliun'; Michael Gerg, l'hotoKraphiT.
lT'Tiezette. Timothv fluilfoylo, black
smith; Doeutur lUwctt. butehor.
lienzlnsrer. losepri llalni'K. innorer; jonn
Kroeckl, flirnier: ijrnrire l.i'i'Korv, tMBini'r;
Georgo Htaull'T, fiiriner; Joseph Kreig, far
mer. . ,
Fox. John Jlosier, inrmer; Aiuim ivvm-
cror. lurn'or: liavs jwiit, mririer; i"""'"
HulUvan, farmen 1". X. l'.nz, tailor; Alonzo
Mvers. laborer; John Kuiiuiomiin, furiien-
tcr. . ,
Jiiv.C nitric: is. i:ciri.-r3, inuorcr; jwiaii .
Mi'iul. funnel1. .... , ,
.loims.-G. O. Oiuiitl'', ilioemnker; 1-red.
Plstner, laborer; Mielia'.l Miller, lahorer; J.
H . aietieri, iaiinr r.
JHIw'imo.-James i ;iam.iou, laimirr.
Jlcirton.-Jiw.v.h l'ollt, -liii'iucr; Geo. V.
Clint"", fiirmer.
Hldirwny.--A. A. Mftiin, liinnt'i, j.
CuinmlUK. luniiicmiaii: 1. C. IMefcini-on,
luipliLMinnii; Euict'tie J. Miller, tit'tor; O. 11.
Grant. Taiinor; Georg'1 Galin, luliorer; 10. C.
Ilurrett, clerk; Daniel M Govern, iiiDiuer.
r-prillg l. rt.CK. .leremian j'.nn'n., i.uiei.
St. Mary's. Plillli) .Myer, hliounniker; Jacob
Kijjus, Sidoon Kwiicr; Anthony l-'i'ey, blaek
smilli; Mutt. Maloiio, linrness maker.
Caution Notice.
All persons nre hereby enut'eneu not to
mreliuse.or In any way meibllo with the fol
inwiitK ftescr't'ed pro'i'eity iu ponscusloit of
Justus eed. ...
Two horses, double Harness, single iL.i i.ess,
tvo wiicons. one natr sleiuhs, ono sinsrle
iMffgh, one bURiiy, three Jiltrs, one cow, three
tuns bay, ono plow, one harrow, one cutting
box, lour acres of wheat in ground, a lot of
straw and household c.'oiIh., 1 pitrolngietl the
same at Sbcrilfs fair aim have lelt tlicni
with the siild Justus ween lor a lime omy.
i. C ui. rial.
Dec. 28th, 1S70 ,V,
License Petiliorts.
The follow'nj lictnse petitions have be5n
led in tho Court of Quarter Sessions for
anuary Term 1S77, und will bo presented to
t he said court on Wednesday, the 21th day
of Jan uary, 1S77, at 2 o'clock V. M.'
('That If any person or persona Fhiill negioet
r refuse to lift his. her or f.l'iolr Incense, with
in fifteen hays alor the fia'iio has been
granted, fueh neglect- or refasal, shall be
deemed a forfeiture of said llcensa "
Purdou V. 2d, Page 0).!.)
TAVERN.'
nenuzetto Henry Blcsli; D. Ii.' Win'ilcw.
Bt-nzlnger. Frank X. Sorg.
Fox John Collins. ,
Ridgway Wm. II. Sehram; Murphy & Mc-
Farland.
Kt. Marys Anton Fochtmnn; Lorer.lz
Vo'gel: John Waehtel & Son; Aiilliony
Sehauor; James Ilogan; Henry Lrihr ; Joseidi
F. Wlndfelder.
EATISO HOUSE .
Ridgway James Maglnnis.
St. Mary's Win. Gels; Jacob Kraus .
STOltE .
St. Mary's Joseph WUhelm.
FliED. SCIHEMXG, Clerk,
SUGARS AT POWELL AXD
KIME'S are high to bo sure; but s ill
are a Ktfli cheaper thau at any other
store in town.
N. O. MOLASSES FOR COOK
ing, also choice syrup always oh baud
at
PO WELL & KIME'S.
OXIOXS, A NICE LOT AT
P. & K'S.
FOR YOUR STOVES AXD TIX
Ware call at Wr. B. SMITH'S, corner
of Main and Mill streets.
-pVLIVERY STABLE'
IX
RIDGWAY.
DAX SCRIBXER WISHES TO
inform the citizens of Ridgway, and
the public generally,' that ho has
started a Ljvery Stable and will keep
GOOD STOCK, GOOD CARRIAGES
anil Buggies to let upon the most
reasonable terms.
J6t2rHe will also d6 job teaming.
Stable on Broad street, above Main.
All orders left at the Post Olllce will
receive prompt attention.
Aug201871tf
NOTES.
Coiirl coinnicnces nex t Monday ;
Subscribe for the Advocate.
The prospects arc good for plenty (if waitr
In the spring.
M. 8. Kline has been appointed Notary
Public by Governor HArtrnna.
The Enlscopnl Vcskry have secured the ser
vices Of Rev, W. J. Miller for another year.
You can buy note paper and envolopos
cheap at the Acvocate otllco.
Next Sunday there will be Services In tho
buthcrnn Church, Gorman In the morning,
English in tho evening.
"It never rains but It pours," that seenis to
be tho way with tho snow. Last winter hot
enough, and this winter too much.
It has been decided that the Louisville
I.lhrarv lottery is an illegal Institution and
any money put Into It can be recovered.
C. II. M'Cauloy has been fe&orn In ns Dis
trict Attorney, and hnS had tlto old District
Attorney's olllcc, lit tho court houso, newly
fitted up.
Going down the street tho other evening
we noticed two or three small boys snow bal
ling a drunken Sweedo. For shame boys,
for limine.
''Its an ill W ind that blows no ono good."
The lienvy fall of snow, recently, gave em
ployment to a large number of men.
Teams Wanted for Hark Hauling at
Urooltston Tannery, Brookston, Forest Co.
Pa. (Nrt.t
Tho Democrat boasts of being the only pa
lter In Elk county printed nt. homo. And
might have added "the only illustin'.e.l (?;
paper In the county.
The Household, A sprightly magazine, of
2-1 pages, published at Brnttleboro, t., Is on
our tablO for January, 1877. Terms $1.00 per
year In advance, postago 10 cents. Address,
Gect. E. Crowcll, Bralt'.eboro, Vt.
If the little editor of tho Democrat will
only wait "till the spring time conies gentle
Annie." wo will then have n new suit of
clothes, and renew our youth, and "bo some
body." "Vncasy lies the head that wears a crown,"
thus it Is with the postmasters, now, In this
time of Presidential uneertanity. Let us
quote then: "Uneasy sleeps the man who has
a pcstotllcc."
It.tyarii Taylor, the great traveler, will
lecture In tho M. E. Church next Tuesday
evening, on "Ancient Egypt." The lecture
will be given under tho auspices of tlie
Ridgway Lecture Association.
There Is serious talk no t of having a road
from tho foot of Broad street to connect with
the road at Osterhout's tannery. Mr. Wll
lard, the engineer, was survcyirg the toad
yesterday morning.'
Tito editor of tbio pdpi.'r i.as succeeded in
getting some wooi", (gixcn suit maple,) and
one might ns well try lo burn icicles. Hope
some one will take pity on ns nnd send In
load of seasoned wood.
The Thayer House will change hands, on
and after February 1:4. Messrs. M l'arlnnd &
Murphy nre the new proprietors. The Hiley
Bros, have the credit of keeping a flrst-class
hotel, and they will be missed by the travel
ing public.
The weather has been moueruiir.s for a'few
days. On Tuesday morning a strong wind
was blowing at tills place. The streets are all
of a glare, anil people go staggering around as
though muter tlie inl'.ueuco of "colIin varn
ish," as Frank Dill says.
The committee on permanent certificates
will meet in tho llidgway school building,
Haturdnj , February 21, 177, for the purpose
of examining applicants, nnd transacting
such other bLshiKis ni may be ncciecd neces
sary.
Our thanks nre duo Hon. C. It. l.arli yfor
documentary favors. Wo notice he hns been
appointed on tho following important com
mittees: Appropriations ; Education ;
Counties nnd Townships ; Railroads ; nnd
Federal Relations.
There arc two good v. nys by wiiicii io pre
vent passengers being roasted to death in
case of accidents neither of w hich nppcnr to
liavcbcen fully tested by any oftho railroads.
One ol these Is to have no accidents and the
rtther is io have no lircs in the cars.
Orin Head, a little son of A. II. Head of this
place, fell irom the roof of his father's houso
to the ground one day last week, and strange
to say, was not injured in the least. Ho
rolled from tite main part to tho roof oftho
porch, and from the porch to tho ground,
barely missing tho slops, r.nd landing In two
or three teet of snow.
Ridgway is cccnssi6nall, enli .-ened by tho
presence of two or three stalwart tramps.
Wc noticed two or three on tho streets this
week, and very fond were they of bread and
butter but a wood pile was an Ashtabula hor
ror, with a Brooklyn tragedy thrown in.
Work or no bread should ho tho rule when
these gentry apply for relief.
The Advocate office is over l-owcll
Klme's stora. Main Street, 'vhcro you will
find tlie newest styles of fancy type. . The
fact is our neighbor of the big sign, always
borrows our fancy type when ho w ishes to do
a nrsl-classjob. Why not eorr.e, then, to the
place where you can find the type, printer,
and paper all "at home."
D. A. Farrand, is announced ns a candl
dato for tho Democratic nomination for the
office of Constable at the ensuing township
election. Of course a recommend coming
from the Republican side would not influence
the Democratic caucus to any great extent,
but this we can say: we believe if Dan. is
nominated and elected he will fill the oflieo
acceptable to all .parties.
Fast freight west ran Into the rear end of
local west last Tuesday morning, on tho
curve, a few rods west of tho depot. Tho
caboose of tho local was quickly reduced to
kindling wood, and tho sinoke-stoek and bell
of tho fast freight engine wero knocked off
and tho engine otherwise damaged. Tlie
engineer oftho fast freight, reversed his en
gine, nnd then ho and his fireman jumped
leaving tho cnglno to its fate. Luckily no
one was Injured ns the pabooso happened to
bo empty at the time 6 ihe accident.
OF SOEET1IROA T.
Attacks of sore throat are common
and annoying. Only one remedy is
known at this time that will cure any
case with certainty nnd rapidity.
That remedy is Dr. Fenner's Golden
Relief.
From C. T, Moore, Proprietor of the
Celebrated Wholesale Coffee Unci Tea
jlousc, 14 Front Street, Poehcutcr, AT.
Y,
Dr. M. M. Feivuer, Fredohia, N. Y. Dear
ir: I am subject to severe and prolonged
attacks of sore throat.. .Your Golden Belief
cures mo moro speedily thun anything I have
yet found I keep it in my family and use it
in cases of severe toothache, headache,
neuralgia and many other ills and prlzo It
highly. In fact I think ncf ono would like to
be without It who hndonce learned Its value,
Yours truly,
C. T. MOOHE.
It'never fails to cure tho worst cases
of Diarrhoea, Cholera, Cholera Morbus,
Cholera .Infantum, Summer Com
plaint, Colic or Bloody Flux. It will
relieve any of these affections in from
three to thirty minutes, and it will re
lieve a painful neuralgia', toothache,
earache, sorethroat or reumatisiii just
as readily. For sale by dealers.
' WOLLEX SOCKS AND MITTENS
at
POWELL KIME'S
I lie' Nr s;
Alexander' II. Stephens is perlotiply
111 nt Washington, with hemorrhage
of tbe lungs.
Tho fire nt Lancaster, on Monday
night, destroyed $30,oo0 worth of
property.
Trains on tbe Xew York Cciitrnl
railroad arc blockaded by ieo and
snow.
Edinburg, Clarion canity was
visited by a fire, on the night of
January Pilh. Loss estimated at
5100,000.
On the 13tli insi,. a valuable busi
ness nl'ie.K. at M-ranion, nt,, was
destroyed by fire. Loss about $1'0,-
000.
Ex-Govetior Ishatn G. Harris, has
been elected United States Senator
from Tennessee to succeed I ton. lien ry
Cooper.
At Br.vn Marr, Pa.; last Monday,
David Mundell a shoemaker, Was
shot dead by an olllccr whb was en
deavoring to urretit him on a charge
of drunkenness.
The recent h-c ttood in the Monon-
gnlielii river, was very destructive of
valtl'.tblc property. Tho coal men
fin-tire un their losses at millions of
dollars.
A dispatch from Xew York states
that the notable event of the day on
the street is that the bank average of
gold iu the weekly statement is
000,000 higher than the greenback
average. Such a thing has not hap
pened since the original issue of green
backs in 1802.
Tlie iliiiioiial executive committee
of the independent greenback party
has been called to convene at Spring
Held, Illinois, on Tuesday the 2:',d inst.
to consider measurers to extend nnd
strengthen tho organization of the
party and to ed'ect a more active
proprogiition of its principles.
Iligli.Pi lied JD'rseflesh Killed.
Poughkecpsic, January 1.1. During
the trotting carnival on South avenue,
this afternoon, two trotting hor.-es,
owned by Lesson Iloldridge and
Charles Phelps, came in ecllNion,
when the shafts of the sleighs petio.
t rated the breast of each hrse, killing
both instantly. The loss is S'.'.-WO.
skirmish Y.'iih Hostile Indians.
Chcyerne, Wy., Jan. 14. Last
night on. the Elk Horn, "0 miles north
of Fort I nfamie, fresh tracks of I n
dia! wero O.'scoA-e.i'cd by Sergeant
Bcs?y, aiid an tsic'rt of the tith cavalry.
To avoid a surprls'j In camp the ser
geant with three men made a recon
noissaiice, and about midnight met a
party of fifteen Indians. In the fight
which ensued Bessy undoncof lii.'com
nnuions named Taggart, were slightly
woiiniled, and the other named
Feathcralt, was badly hurt. They
also lost three horses killed, but the
Indians were forced to retire. A
company of cavalry left Fort Laramie,
to-day to ei'deavor to intercept the
Indiar..!.
Losses by the Ohio Ice Hood.
Cincinnati, Ohio, January 1". The
following are the estimated damages
suifei-.d by coal dealers through the
movement" of lhe ice Saturday night
and Sunday:. At Walker's Landing,
$00,000 ; fit Stewart's Landing, 85,00ti;
at frails A Wells' Landing, 22,000 ;
at Walm'.'f's Landing, $:5,OoO ; at
Cocheiiov's Landing, $2,500 j at Pick
lehema's Landing, st',,000 ; at Samuel
Brown's Landing, S 14,000 ; at the
(iueen City, elevator, $20,000; at
Collier A BuV.d's Landing, ?3,000 ; at
Zimmerman's Landing, So, 000 ; nt
Salt Barges Landing, Sii.t'bo ; at Lick
ing river, $7,000; two produce boats,
S;l,ooo. The river here and at points
above U reported full cf floating ice.
No gorge remains in this vicinity.
W-b lia,ve received the January num
ber of Leisure Hours, a handsome
mammoth 10 page '54 columns family
paper filled with tlie choicest litem-
ture serial and short stories, sketches,
Doetrv. wit. humor, etc., &c It is en
tertaining, nmusin and instructive,
aud is one of the cheapest papers the
amount and quality of matter con
sidered that wo have seen. The
price SI. 20 per year, including as a
premium a genuine tme-Dno steel en
graving, called " I nc lUtinerics
Bairn," printed 6a 22x28 plate paper
which tlie publishers claim is superior
hi point of merit and attractiveness to
any premium ever oiiereu oy any
other lianer iu this country, and is
alone worth the money asked for both.
The publishers, J. L. Patten fc Co.,
102 William St., New Y'ork, authorize
us to say, that in order to introduce
the paper iu this vicinity they make a
special offer to every one of our read
ers to send them tlie paper a "trial
trip" of four months, post-Mild, com
mencing with the Januaiy number
for 25 cent?.
Our readers i ho avail themselves of
this ofl'cr Will, we feel certain, thank
us for having called their attention to
it; The publishers of LcUure Hour
frould like to employ some one in
every place to canvass for this paper,
The Famine in India.
London, January 14. The Times1
special from Calcutta gives tt later sum
inary of the situation. In one o? the Bom
bay districts, Cholapore, the crops totally
failed. Things ais nearly as bad in two
other districts. Crops partially failed in
six districts. Already 287,000 persons are
on the relief works, Ia Madras famine
prcvaib' in twelve districts, and no v a mil
lion' of persons ere on tho relief works
The cost to the State is estimated at over
two millions sterling In' Bombay and four
millions in Madras.
Samuel Ecker, of Chester county, catches
hundreds of patridges through the winter.
feeds aud shelters them', aud lets then: loose
jn the spring.
Con fof. Boiitoi.s. A fr'si ..ErSjo-
remedy Is to lisi pulverised saltpolrs r.nsf
sweet oil. Obtain at the druggist' five or
six cents' worth of saltpetre J put it-'to a
boltle.wlth sufficient olive oil tu nearly dis
solve flj shake up well nnd rub the in
flamed ports night and inorulrg. and mure
if painful. This is a wall tried remedy.
Three oftho liohest men In the t'rite I
Slates have died within the last fifteen
months, vi.: Astor, Stewart and Vander
bilt. The three, joiiu'y, had at !hc com
mand nearly, if not quite, f 250,000,000.
Like poorer men, they will scut be foig-'t-tcn,
or rcmombered only becau.it4 bf their"
connection with th! "altr.ighly dollar."
It is stated that after tl"! next six months'
the yield of wheat in California will bo so
immense, that at le.tst a ship's cargo will be
landed every day at Some European port.
This demonstrates how largely the Unite I
States c-mtribulos to the food supply of
other nations. We aro in truth rapidly be
coming tho graneryt of the world.
Advanced FffTgltt Rates,
Chicago, J miliary 14. The following m
creased frc'ght rate? will g into efl.jct to
morrow, Mond ly: From Clreagc to
York on fourth clas freight, -13: grain,
10 ; to Boston, 50 and 45 ; to Philadelphia,
4()J to 30 ; to Baltimore, 30 to 35 Thi is
an advance of 4 cents
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A GOOD WORK.
A Biirtliitg fauso of bebilit., i.i ' t i'
nes: fullv explained in a luge noiavo I' re.:
lise by "Dr. (). PHELP.s' BROWN, 2
Grand Street, Jersey City, X. J EVEU Y
MAN AND WOMAN who is ai.iug in an;
wiy plioul'i sen t uu i get a copy at onie. us
it is sent free, prepaid by mini. Adiires
tie author as above. liul24-.i,
PIMPLES.
I will mail Free she recipe fir pr -pir
ing a s'irple Vkk i;TAiit.E BaI.J! that will re
move Ta.n, FISKl'KbbS, PIPPLEd n:d
Blutcmfs, leaving tho skin soft, clear and
beautiful ; al.u instructions for prclncia.'
a luxuriant growth of hair on a bald head
or siuuoth lauc. Address Ben. Vundulf dr
Co., Box M21, Xo 5 Wooeter St., X. Y-
A GENTLEMAN who mtferel f.n- ye ns
from Nervous Debility, Prtinniui-e le
cay, and all the clleuls uf youtlif. l md.tei e
lion will, for the salia r.f siill'erii.g hu.
inanity, send free to ail who need it, the
recipe and direction for making tho simple
remedy by which he Was cured. Sufferers
wishing to profit by the advertiser's ex
perience can Co so by a.'.Jict'siii in perfect
confidenuo. ..
JOHN B. UGDKN,
42 Cedar St.. New Yuik.
T0StJMPTIVE3.
The advertiser having been per uieni v
cured of that uread ilieease, ( oiisuuipiiou
by a simplo remedy, is anxious io ukIkO.
known to his fellow sulVerer tbe means of
cure. To all who desire it, be will imk1 h
copy of the prescription used, ilYee of
charge) with Ihi ilireclions for pre 'arin
and using the eruie, which they will find n
Scnn Ci:re for (.'orsi'Mrrio.s, Asthma.
Bbonciiitis, Sic,
Pnr.ies wishing tliu prescription w.ll
please adilrc-is, Uev. 11. A WlLSttN. I4
l'enu., Williaaisbu'.gh, N. Y.
Can't be made by every aent
...!. :.. .1... i :
iiii'i.iit in iiiv.- U-...--I it
WO I'lmiMl, uui I'luae vuiii'i, iu r. ui n u'iii
nisiW earn a 'J-j'i n dollars u day right in
their own lo-jnl it i'-s.' JI.ivu no room to ex
plain here. , business plca.-ant and hoii-.i
ile. v crr.cn, rr. J roynnu g'ris uoasw. i
as men. tie win lurmsii yet i compie'i
Outfit free. The business pays better than
anything else. W o will bear expenses of
starting you. Particulars free. Write and
sec. Farmers and mechanics their "n:i
and daughter?, and all classes in need of
paying work at hon.e, shouiu write to us
and learn allubout tho work at one. Now
the time. Lon't delay. Address TP. I'M
& CO., Augusta, M auie.
Laws Utitthig to New-paper Sattscrip
lions a;il Arrearages.
1. Subscri'-crs who dn sat ?r. express
notice to the contrary, aro cinn-lered wi?h
ing lo continue their subscription.
! If subscribers order 'he discruii urn
aiion cf their periodicals,! lie publishers ma,,
continue lo Ecnd them uuti! all nrre.irag"-.
are paid.
3. It subscribers neglect or refuse iu
take their periodicals from the o.Tiee whero
they are directed, they arc held responsi
ble until they have settled their bills, and
ordered them discontinued,
4. If subscribers move toother places
without informing the publishers, and the
papers aro sent to the toriner .liree'ion
they are held responsible.
0. Tho courts have decided that refus
ing to lnko periodicals from the ollicc, or re.
moving and leaving tlieut uncalled fjr is
prima Jaeie evidence ct intentional
lraud.
(i. Any person who receives a newspaper
and makes v.sc cf it. whether ho lifts
ordered it or Hot, is held in law lo be a sub
scriber. 7. If s'ibf ciibeis pay in advance, they
are bound lo give notice to the publisher at
the end of their time, iftheydonot wish to
continue taking it otherwise the publishers
are authorized to send !t cu, and tho sub
scribers twli bo held responsible until an
express notice -.Tith payment of all arrears,
sent to Ihep-.blisher.
SOTICU.
A GOOD PAPER.
r.Tt:RVDorv knows The lNur.rENUL.NT, of
New York, ns the leading, most euterpris-
ng, and all ngree, most readable and in-.
structive of our numeroui religious papers.
It is not slow lo recognize the fact that the
popular passion for Chromos lias died out,
aud it makes the remarkable oiler of any
one voIuiiit 6f Dickeu's Works, a hand
somely illustrated and bound duodecimo, to
anybody who will subscribe and send the
regular Three Bollr.rs subscription. This is
equivalent to offering the paper for a dollar
and a half. Everybody wants some volume
of Dickens and everybody ought to want
The Independent.
NEW TIME TABLE V. k K. R. R.
Commencing Sunday, Nov. 20th, 1870
WILCOX.
nr..:i t.v. ... , .
1 ;l :i3 n m
West
.. 2:47 u
Day Express East .
(:22 a in
Niagara Express West..
8:55 p in
4:43 yj m
2:11 p m
0:-r.O a in
8:14 p m
5:T5 p in
1:40 p m
7:20 a nt
' 7:45 p n?"
KIDQWAY.
Mail East.............
Mail West
Day Express Kant
Niagara Express West...
ST. MABV'S.
Mail East
Mail West
Day Express East
Niagara Express Wet,t
iu