OEO. A. RATHBVN, Attorney-at-Law, Main Btreet, Rldgway, Elk Co., Tn. HALL t VVAULETt " Attorneys- at-Lw. Office in New Brick Building, Main St Ridgway, Elk Co., Jt'a. 8n2tf. L UCORE fe HAMBLEX. Attorneys-at-Lnw, Rldgway, Elk County Pa. Office across the hall from the Democrat establishment. Claims for collection promptly attended to Jne. 10 '70. L'llAliLES 11 OLE S, Watchmaker, Engra?er and Jeweler Main itreet, Kidgway, Pa. Agent for the Howe Sewing Maolnne, and Mortoh Gold ?cn. Repairing Watches, eto, dorewith te tame aocuraov as heretofore. Satis- ftcl.i3n guaranteed. vlnly J. 0. It. BAILEY, ATTORMBr-AT'LAW. tlni-j1. Ridgway, Elk County, Pa. Agent for the Trareler's Life and Acoi Jem Insurance Co., of liarltnrU. I ono. JAMES D. FULLEUToN, Eurgecn Dentist, having permanently lo cateJ in Kigway. offers his professional ser rices to the citizens of l(idgw:iy nna sur rounding country. All work warranted Office in Service & Wheeler's Building, up stairs, first door to the left, 7!i-n-32 ly U:- G. MESS EM! Eli. Druggist and Parninceutist, N. V. eornei of Main uud Mill sireels, KlJgwuy, I'a. full assortment of carefully selected For eign uiui Doinehtio Drugs. Prescriptions carefully dispensed n All hours, day oieln. Tin i3v T. S. II ART LEY. M. D., Physician nna Surgeon. Office In Drug Store, corner Itroad uud Main Sc, liesiuctice corner tfmad St, opposite the l.'olli'ge. (Mine hours Irom to 1U A. Al. aii'l irom lo o r. M. TlnJyl. J S. B Oh DWELL, M. V., Eclectic Physioiao and Surgeon, has remov ed his office Irom Centre street, to .Mair st. iwilgway. i n,, in lue ppuuiiu mury ui iui tiBN brick building of John 0. Hull, oppo sit Hyde's store. Oflioo hours: 1 to 2 P M 7 to 9 P M HYDE HOUSE, Rikowat, Ei.kCo., Pa W. H. SCI1 RAM, Proprietor Thnnkfitl for the patroos.ee herelofon e liberally bestowed upon hitn, the nes proprietor, hopes, cy pitying s:rict a. tention tc .he comfort and convenience o guests, to merit a continuance oi tii S'inie. Oct 80 IS9. e. o. fa r. LUMBER AND INSURANCE COM MISSION BROKER, Sl GENERAL COLLECTION Al.iF.XT No 2t5 Walnut Place, (3 IG Walnut Street,) PHILADELPHIA. PA. '. 11. II A YS, ORALS. IN Dry Goods, Motions, Groceries. &ni Crensral Variety, FOX ELK CO., PA. Eartty i. it. v!ii47if. M i. KAUI.LV, M. 1. W. II HMII.MAN. M . l, D US. EAKLEV i J I A HTM AN Dr. W. I), Hnrtmatt, former! v ofSt. Miirv's. has !is.sucit'il himself with M. J. J'lnrley, M. 1). in the practice oi medicine nt Ridgway. By close at tention to business they liope to re ceive a liberal share of the jMirronage of the public. Dr. V. U. iJartmun rati he found at nil hour.-, cither ut his rni.s. over the post-office, or at Dr M. J. Hurley's Druir Store. Dr. M. J Earley can bo found at the residence of Dr. C. U. lOurlcy, or at his Drug tHore. surgery, ana diseases oi women and children u speciality. l. iu Uiti:ir, Ii al-r in all kltulsi of cabinet ware, woodaud ciute seat chuirs, kitchen anil t xtention tables, uood and uiarlile top tnnds, wood and niarble top bureaus, what nuts, looking glasses, wxd and marole top cliam'n r suils, iikiU fesscs, piin.if lK.-d bottoms, bed steads, cribs, Laferty's metal h'nd wood pumps, iiC, Ai11. Cane heuts. reiilueuu with aei'l'or.'ited wood seats, Weed sewing juaetunu rediicoU Irom f'j.) lo tne :t machine iu the market, and piC' lure frames made to order. Also a largo assorted stock of ready made eolliiu constantly on hand and trim med at shortest notice. All the above Koods are sold at panic prices. Ware Jiooms in masonic building, Hidgway Pa. v5n4ytpdapr27'77. N EV LIVERY STABLE IN RIDGWAY . . DAN SCRIBXEK WISHES TO inform the citizens of Kidgway, and tho public generally, that he has blurted a Livery Stable aud will keep GOOD STOCK, GOOD CARRIAGES und Buggies to Jet upon tho most reasonable terms. feaTHe will also do job teaming. Stable on Broad street, above Main All orders left at the Post Ofliee will receive prompt attention. Aug01t71tf ERRORS OF YOUTH. AGKNTLEMAN who suffered fur years from Nervous Dobilit) , Premature De cay, and all the effects of youthful iudisore tion will, tor the suke ef suffering bu. tnauity, send free to all who need it, the recipe ind direction for oi.ikiug the simple remedy by which he was cured, bufferers wishing to profit by the a Jvertiser's ex perlence can do so by addressing in perfect confidence. JOHN B. OGDEN, 42 Cedsr St., New York. A NICE LOT OF NEW PRINTS ut POWELL & KIME'S, only tlgbt enUpor. yard. LIFE, Growth, BEAUT?. LONDON HAIR COLOR RESTORER LONDON HAIR COLOR RESTORER Not a Pyej makes harsh hair soft and silky; cleanses lbs scalp from all Impurities, causing the hair lo grow where it has fallen off or become thin. Can be applied by the hand as It does not stain the skin orisoil the finest linen. As a Hair Dressing it is the moat, poi feol the world has eer produced. The hair is re noTated and strengthened, and natural co'or restored without the application of mineral substances. Since the Introduction of this truly valu able preparation into this country, it has been the wonder and admiration of nil clas ses, as it has proved to be the ouly article mat win absolutely without deception, re store gray hair tofts original color, health softness, lustre and beuuty, and produce hair on bald heads of its original growth and color. This beautiful and fragrantly perfumed articlo is complete wilhiu itself, no washing or preparation before or after its use, or nccolupanyment of any kind being required in ohtmu these desirable results. Hera Is lh Proof of Its SUPERIOR EXCELLENCE. 7Jend this Home Certificate, testified to hy Kdwnrd B. Onrrigues one of the most competent Druggists and Oliemists of Phila delphia, a man whoso veracity none can doubt. 1 urn bappy to add my testimony to the great value of the London Hair Color he storer which restored my ha.r to its origi nnl Color, and the hue appears to be per manent. 1 am satisfied t lint this prepara tion not a dye but operates upon the fe cretions. It is also a beautiful hair dress ing and promotes the growth. I purchased ihe first bottle from Edward B. Gurrigues, drug ((hi. Tenth and Coates street, who can aiso testify my hair was quite gray when 1 commenced its use. Mils. MILLER, No. 730 North Ninth street, I'liila. Dr. Sway tie & Son, Hespected friends: I Lave the plousur to inform you that a lady of my ncquaintnnce, Mrs. Miller is delighted w.ili the success of jour London Hair Color Res'.oter." Her hiiir was fast tailing and quite gray. The color has been resiored, the fulling off entirely stopped, and h new growth of hair is the result. K. It UAUKlQUr.S, Druggist, cor Tenth and Coates, Thila. BOSTON TESTIMONY. Ju'y 22J, 171. Dr. Swayne 4 8on: ' Last winter while iu Trenton, N. J., I pro cured s,x bottles London Hair Color Re stoier, which I like very much, in fact bet ter than any thiug I have used in the last nine yeirs. If you please, send me oue dozeu bottles COD care W S Fogler H Sou Druggists, No 72-J Tremcnt street, Boston, lieapectfully yours, AtA BAKEll No 09 KuMuiid square. London Hair Color Ky.it orer ai.d Dressing II us cotoploiely restored my huir to its original color ond youthful beauty, and caiiod a rapid and luxuriant growth. MUS. A.MSIE MUKKItf, No tilij North Sovetith Street, riiiludi-lpliia. Dr. Dalton of Philadelphia, says of it. Ihe Loudon Hair Color liesiovcr is used very extensively hinung my patients and friends, as well as by myself. I therefore -peak from experience. 75 CENTS m BOTTLE. Address orders to Dr. SWAYNE a SON 3:40 Xwtli Sixth Btreet. Philadelphia, Pa., sole Proprietors. -V O I. ttjl Mr f, L ti U t GGiS TS "i ll E)7JTsU& " CO HSU MPT 10 HI This dislrssiiigan4 dangerous complaint and us premonitcry symptoms, ntglecied cough, night sweats, hoarseness, wasting flesh level permauentiv Cuird by DJ.T0E swathe's coiipouiii-'syap or wil. tHE-UY. UttUM'aiTIS-A premonii.!.r or I'ul inouary I'niiMiiiiption. is cdaracterizeil by catarrh, or iiifiaoiation cf tlia niucuiu uietii- uraiie ot tne sir pa.-sugs, with cough and expectoration, t-hort breath, houisetiert. I ains in the cliei. For all bionoliial uffuc tijna, sore throat, lots of voioc, coughs, DR. SWAYNE'S Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry IS A MtVMtLK'M KkMKDV Ilemonliagi. or Spitting of Uliod. may proceed irom Ihe laryu.x, traohis, bronchia or luugs ami arises Irom various causes, as undue physical exertion, plethora, or full ness of the vessels, weak lungs, ovcratruiu ng of the voice, suppressed evacuation, oh siructiouof the spleen orLver, ic. Dr. Swayuc's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry. striken nt the root of disenso by purifying the blood, restoring the liver and kidney to healthy actiou, invigorating the nervous system. The only standard remedy for bemor thane, bronchial ud all pulmonary com plaints. Consunif t.ves or those predis poted to weak luugs should not fuilto use thiB g'et vegetab.e remedy. Its maiveious power, uot only over con-t-umpt-on, hut over every chronic disease where a gradual alterative action is tieede-i L'ndcr its use the cough is loosened, tho night sweats diminished, the pain subsides, the pulse returns lo its natural standard the stomach is imnroved iu its sower to di gest and Sbsiuiilsle the food, and every organ has a purer and better quality of blood supplied to it, tut of which new re creative'and plastic material is mado. Prepared only by DR. SWAYNE SON, 839 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia. SOLI By ALL I'BOMlKK.tT Dgt OtitSTS. Itching Pies! PILES, P1LKS, ITCHING PILES, PosiTivriY ci'HtD by the use of S WAYNES OINTMENT HOME TESTIMONY. I was sorely afflicted with one of the most distressing of all diseases Pruritus or Pru rigo, or more commonly known as Itching 'ilea. The ilchine al times was almost in tolerable, increase! bv scratching, and not uufrequently become quite snie. I bought a box ot 8 say ue's Uiutment; its useg .ve quick relief, and in a short time made a perlect cure- 1 can now sleeD undisturbed. and 1 would advise all who are suffering wun mis aistressiog complaint to procure b wayne's Ointment at once. I had tried pi encryptions almost innumerabe, without nnuing ana pernio nent relief JUSEl'H W..CHKIST, (Firm of Roedel & Christ,) Boot and Shoe House 811 North Second Mreet. Philadelphia. SKIN DISEASES. Swayne's All healinit Ointment is also a specific for Tetter. Itch, alt Kbeum. S:ald Head, Lrysipelas, Barber's Itch utotcnes, all ecaly, ernsty, cutaneous r- rupttous. Perfectly safe and harmless even on Ihe most teuder infant. Price 60 ceutt Sent by mail to any address on re ceipt of price. SWAYNE'S PANACEA. Celebrated all over the world for ita remar kable cures ot Scrofula. Mercural and Syphi litic oompluiuis. Describe symptoms in all communications, address letters to DR. WAVNB Jc SON, Philadtlpiii --u7yi. A PAPER FOK T1IK PEUPLE. PITTtiBUKUH TtSLEOIiPlI. The Brio htest and Best Newspaper In Western Pennsylvania. Read what they ay about it. The lending Republican journal of Pittsburgh. Philadelphia Timet. Tho brightest and spiciest of the Pittsburgh dnlllcH. Tyrone Herald. A hnndsome newsy apd ably con ducted paper. Stubcnville (O.) Herald The newsiest evening dally In West ern Pennsylvania, Johruttown Evho. Bid9 fair to become the best evening paper In the State. American Stand ard. One of the neatest and newsiest papers printed In Pittsburgh. Even ing Guide. . Promises to take high rank as a fearless and high toned paper. Lan caster Inquirer. As at prcHent conducted, hus a bril liant and glorious future before It. Pittsburgh Sunday Xtws The pnper, under the new manage ment, will prove a brilliant success Philadelphia Sunday World A good paper and 'worthy the sup port of the people of Pittsburgh and vicinity Raftsman's Journal. It is Indispensable to those who wish to keep abreast of Western Penn sylvania acwaMonongahcla Republi can. Pittsburgh has got one newspaper that is alive and up to the age; The Telegraph. Alliance (O.) Monitor. The new editor is luakiug The Telegraph sparkle with his ready pen and congenial work. Philadel phia Press. It is iu able hands, improving con stantly, and would take the front rank among evening papers. Pittsburgh Dispatch. One of the best newspapers In the State, and one of the handsomest in typography and makeup. Blair Co., Radical It exhibits a tone, spirit and ability indicative of a purpose to get far away from its former high standing. Beaver lvtmcs The Telegraph Is a handsome, newsy and well conducted paper, in every way deserving of success. Con ncautville Courier. In the hands of experienced business men and under the editorial control of men who can afford to be independent and outspoken. Altoona Mirror. It is greatly Improved In every de partment, and the morning newspa pers will have to "get up and git" If they would not be distanced In the race Myeredale Independent. One of the best dailies in the State. Its editornls are strong uud brilliant; its local department full aud complete, and its new from all sources carefully compiled. Fulton Republican. Price. Three cents per copy. 'Fifteen cents per week, delivered by Carrier. Eight Dollars per year, by mail, po.-u rinid. jffeysSpeclmen copies sent free, ou application. THE TELEGRAPH, Pittsburgh, Pa Executor's otIcc. Estate of John Kaul, lute of Bcnzin ger Township Elk Co., deceased. Letter Testamentary, upon the above estate have been granted to the un dersigucl, all persons indebted to said estate tire requested to make payment, Hti.l those having claims to present thesMiuo without delay U ANDREW KAUL, Exr. uTtti. Executor's Jiotlce. Estate of Michael Schinebeck late of St. -Mary's lloro. Letters Testa mentary upon the above estate have been granted to the uudersigncd, all persons indebted to said estate are re quested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delav to JOHN HCHWARTZFI.SCMER, Exr. u7t0 INSURANCE. The undersigned believes that he hus the principal agency iu this dis trict from the tact that he litis written nearly one thousand policies, in the past three years. He, therefore, in vites those having Insurance to eUbct to compare rates, and companies, be fore making application elsewhere. Partial list of companies. AKTXA HAKTFOltl) 7,000,000 NORTH BRITISH 4 M. ENGLAN'1)..10,0(,UOO KIRE ASSOCIATION PHILA 4.001,000 GERMAN AMERICAN, N. Y 2,OUO,0(KI NIAGARA. N. Y 2.500.000 TRAVELERS' LIFE HAHTFORU 4,000,000 1. B. WACHTEL, 1st. Murys, Pa. n"m!). N. O. MOLASSES FOR COOK ing, also choice syrup always ou hand at POWELL & KIME'S. OXIOXS, A XICE LOT AT P. & K'S. TniS COLD WEATHER RE minds us that POWELL & KIME have a nice lot of Thermometers on and. Mauch Chunk, Pa., April 10. In the court of oyer and terminer this morniii District Attorney Siewers called the case of Patrick 0'Donnell, charged with complicity in the mur der of Morgan Powell at Summit Hill, this county, in 1871. A jury was sworn in and the examination of wit nesses began, among whom were several who were cognizant of the murder. Alexander Campbell, Yel low Jack Donohue and Thomas P. Fisher have all been convicted of com plicity iu tbU crime and are now un der sentence. James Kerrigan, who turned state's evidence, has been re leased by the court under the two term rule. Treraont, Pa., April 10. About two o'clock this afternoon an explosion of sulphur took place at Middle Creek shaft, near this place, which is worked by the Philadelphia and Reading coal and Iron company, severely burning several men, of whom Thomas Davis, inside boss, was the most seriously burned, having his coat and shirt burned on his back. Among the others were George Kries, Peter Linn, Thomas Bunn, Patrick Martin, John Mart and one whose name could not be obtained. It is not positively known what was the cause of the ex plosion, but it is generally supposed that it was caused by the firing of a shot In the gangway by some person unknown at present ill si' THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1877. LUCK AND LABOR. Luck doth wait, standing Idly at the (ate Wishing, wishing all the day ; And at night, without a lire, without a light, Apd before an empty tray, Doth sadly say I "To-morrow something may turn up, To-night on wishes I must sup," , Labor goes, plowing deep the fertile rows Blncbig, singing all the day j And ax night, before the fire, beside the light, And with n well-tilled tray, Doth gladly say t "To-morrow I'll turn something up, To-night on wages earned I sup." CABOI.rj A. RottLB. Beautiful weather. Potatoes are scarce. Garden making time Boon. Snow Is plenty In the woods. Farmer Powell's wheat is looking well. Farmer Hall has a nice lot of ever greens. W. S. Horton is Deputy-Sheriff and jailor. The Riley Brothers are going to Kansas. Maple sugar has come and sells for 16 cents a pound. The Auditors of Ridgway township met last Monday. Doctor Earley has planted a lot of trees In his deer park. Large and small envelopes for sale cheap at the Advocate office. Flood in the Clarion. Several rafts started from this place Monday morn ing. Capt. James Woodward has moved into Al. Malhorn's house on Zion's hill. We keep a large assortment of en velopes and paper, card, tags, and card board. Our oil well has not been com menced yet, but will be in a few weeks. Doctor Hartley and John Klme are putting up a new fence on their Broad Street properties. Mr. L. Garritt has had tho old school house fitted up for tenants, and painted a slate color. Dr. C. R. Earley will please accept our thanks for Smull's Legislative Hand Book, and other valuable docu ments. J. D. Fullerton, Dentist aud Justice of the Peace, has moved into the rooms formerly occupied by Capt. Woodward. Sevaral rafts were safely landed above Dickinson's dam, this morning, from Gallugher's mill, near Wilcox. This Is the first lumber run from Wilcox in several years. As locals' arc said to be scarce, we suggest to news gathers that, work has been commenced on' Parsons', the printers, new house. D. D. Cook is having a room fitted up, in the front part of his Ice house, with a glass front to bo used by Mer cer Bros, as a meat market. Secretary Devens is a bachelor; but the President made no mistake when he appointed the Secietary of War. McCreig-y is married, and therefore knows something about war. Xor ristown Herald. Kenneth M'Gillivary, has left Ridg way for Caledonia, where he has a fifty years lease of fireclay land. The clay has to be hauled about one and a-half milca and brings three dollars a ton. This clay is said to be the finest in the state. A Musical Association was organ ized last Friday evening at which Dr. T. S. Hartley was chosen President, and II. M. Powers Musical Director. The respective officers of the Associa. tion will be announced next Week. We are confident with the above gen tlemen at its head tlist success will crown their efforts. The Association meet next Friday evening, 7:30 o'clock sb'irp. All lovers of music are cordi ally invited to attend. Xew York, April 9 The police early this mornintr, hearing groans issuing from an alleyway at 41 Mul berry, entered and found Cornelius Scanlon, residcut of the house, lyiug in the yard In a dying condition. His head was literally shattered. His hands and feet were bound tightly with a clothes line. It was learned that a fight had taken place in the room occupied by an Italian named Phillip Fraiicbauchi,aiiditis believed Scanlon, after being bound hand und foot, was thrown from the window. Franchanchi aud four other Italians and three women were placed under arrest, and the affair will be investi gated. Mr. Sheppurd left two daughters, the eldest of whom is 70 years of age, and he had over fifty direct decend auts, consisting of children, grand children, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He has al ways resided In this city, and his family were buried in the old grave yard that stood on Eighth street, above Race. He served through the war of 1812, und ut the time of his death was a peusiouer on the United States government for services ren dered during that war. The deceased voted at every Presidential election since the time of Thomas Jefferson, and always took an Interest in politics. Philadelphia Ledger, April 9. BUTTER 'AND LARD AT P. & K'S. FURS, A SMALL LOT AT POWELL k KIME'S. FLOUR, PORK, FEED, CORN Meal, Oats, always on - hand at POWELL & KIME'S at bottom price. State Motes. There are 1,043 signers to the Mur phy pledge at Washington, Pa. Steel axes are now being made by the Bethlehem iron works. A large maple sugar crop has already been secured in Cambria and Somerset counties. The smallpox has broken out with considerable violence at Unionville, Berks county. The Scran ton Times says the steel works at that place are running t their full capacity, employing 1,100 men in the bloom aud rail depart ment. Since the 1st of January 7,813,629 gallons of petroleum have been ex ported from Philadelphia to foreign ports. One bark took out, last week, 285,792 gallons. ' In Berks county there are 96 post offices ; Lancaster, 129 ; Lebanon ; 29 : Lehigh, 66; Chester, 124; Montgom ery, 92; Northampton, 45; Dauphin. 80; Schuyklll, 67; Delaware, 40 a total in ten counties of 714. Austin Sheldon, a Pike county her mit, who has lived in a cave for forty years, was found dead last Friday on top of the mountain, near his habita tion, in a ten-feet snow bank. A new cattle disease is carryiug con sternation among the farmers in Montgomery county. The oxen and cows attacked swell up and exhibit many of the symptoms of distemper in horses. One hundred citizens of Pittsburg have organized themselves into a special force to bring about municipal reform. The good wishes of the country are behind them to boost them along. A cabinet of "Indian relics"' has been secured for the Edinboro Nor mal School. Additions are being made to thecollection of minerals and fossils. A man named Hart, employed iu the Pennsylvania railroad shop at Al toona, died a few days ago of tetanus, caused by a small pimple ou one of his fingers. The Philadelphia li'orth American says every steamer sailing from Phila delphia to Liverpool now carries out shipments of Philadelphia made drugs. A Holly Tree Inn has been started at Chester and one is soon to be opened at Titusville. The Holly Tree Inn is intended to popularize ho cof fee in place of hot whisky. D. B. Baynon, u rolling mill em ployee ut Tamaipia, had the clothing entirely stripped from hi body re cently in consequence of his coat tail becoming caught upon a fly wheel. There appeared last week in the obituary columns ol'the Philadelphia Ledger notices of the deaths of seven teen persons five men and twelve women who had lived to or beyond t he advanced age of 80 years. Henry S. Rathbuu undertook to kill himself at Petrolki on Tuesday. He cut his throat with a razor, in the first instance, and afterward undertook to accelerate the job by hammering his hcud with an iron hammer. He will probably die. Judge Josiah Hall, of Warren, aged 82, died ou Sunday. Deceased was the first lawyer admitted to tho Warren bar. He was a leading democratic politician, and served as associate judge and member of assembly. Conductors on the Lehigh Vallley railroad have received orders from the train dispatcher to put away their own trains, uud also make them up. This work has heretofore been done by the baggage masters. Retrenchment is the order of the day. Pittsburg, April 6 The miners at Conhcllsville, Bradford und along the lines of the brunch rouds in Fayette county, have struck for higher wages. They were getting 26 cents per wagon load and now demand 33 cents. They are opposed to company stores and want their pay iu cash instead of part store orders as heretofore. Through out this region all the coal mined is used for coking. In the Yougiilogh euy district the miners are still ut work but a strike is anticipated. There will be a meeting of miners at Bradford this ufternoon. Tlie Beaver Argus soys The act for the gradual abolition of slavery iu Pennsylvania was passed finally on the 1st of March, 17H0, and among other tilings provided "that no child born hereafter of slave parents nhall be held a slave, but a servant, Until the age of twenty-eight years, when all claims for further service shull cease." At the organization of Beaver county In 1808 there were four slaves held withiu its limits. When the census was taken in 1810 there were eight in the county ; in 1820 there were five. When the census was again taken in 1S30 there were none all having in the meantime died or passed by law from a condition of servitude to a state of freedom. The following paragraph from the Warren Ledger March 29, illustrates the powerful pressure of the gases lib erated in petroleum wells. It says. The ulready celebrated gas well at Sheffield, had another freak a day or two since. Parties were at work clean ing out the well, when a gas vein which had been closed by the caving iu of the well, was opened, uud the gas getting in under the casing in some manner, sent 170 feet of It up through the top of the derrick and skywards to the height of 210 feet, and came down perpendicularly aud struck besldo the derrick, and entered the ground to the depth of sixteen feet. The weight of the casing was about 2,500 pounds. The tools were blown out, which weight about 3,000, pounds sending them about 1,800 feet. Tho A'cw Stay Law. ITS TEXT AS SIGNED BY THE GOV ERNOR. Section 1. That in all cases where lands, tenements or hereditaments have been or hereafter shall bo levied on, by virtue of any writ of fieri facias or any other writ of execution, and an Inquest of six men summoned by the Sheriff or Coroner of any of the cities or counties, agreeably to the ex istlng laws of this Commonwealth shall find that the rents, issues, and profits of such property are not suffi cient beyond all reprises within the space of seven years, to satisfy the damages and costs, or the debt, inter est and costs, in such writ as men tioned, it shall be the duty of the sheriff to summon six men of his bailiwick to go upon the premises and value and appraise the Raid prop erty, and in till cases where the de fendant or defendants shall consent to a condemnation agreeably to an act en titled "An Act relating lo executions," passed the 16th day of June, 18:'6, and in any case where an inquisition and condemnation of such estate as afore said shall not be deemed necessary iu law, it shall be the duty of the sheriff; or coroner of the proper county to summons an Inquest ol'six good, and lawful freeholders of his bailiwick, who shall be under oath or affirmation, and shall receive th'csanicpay as jurors are entitled to in similar cases to go upon the premises und value and appraise the same, and the Sheriff or Coroner shall make return of such valuation or appraisement with the writ aforesaid, to the court from which the same issued, and which valuation or appraisement shall be conclusive as to all writs and executions when ap proved by said court in any future exe cution which may be levied on the same property; and iu case any writ of venditioni exponas or other writ, shall Issue for the sale of such lauds, tenements, or hereditaments, and the same cannot be sold at public vendue or outcry for two-thirds or. more of such valuation or appraisement, that then und in such case the sheriff or coroner shall not make salo of the premises, but shall make return of the same accordingly to the court from which the execution issued ; and that thereupon all further procedings for the sale of such lands, tenements, or hereditaments shall be stayed for one year from and after the return day of the venditioni exponas or other writ for sale of the premises; Provided, that the shcrifi' or coroner shall not be entitled to poundage unless in those cases where a sale of the property shall take place. Section 2. That in all cases where lands, tenements, or hereditaments have been heretofore levied upon and condemned or extended, or that here after may be extended in virtue of any writ of fieri fuciai!, and iu all cases where any lands, tenaments, or heredi taments have been or hereafter shall be seized or levied on by virtue of any writ of Itvaria facias, it shall be the duty of the Sheriff or Coroner before exposing the said property to sale, pursuant to any writ for that purpose issued, or in pursuance of such writ of tevaria facias, to summon six good and lawful men of his bailiwick, who, being first sworn or affirmed, shall go upon the premises and make a true valuation or appraisement of such property, us directed by the first section of this act. Section 3. That in all eases where estates for life, or for a term of years, in any lands, tenements, or heredita ments, have been or shall beseized and levied on by virtue of any writ or exe cution, it shall be the duty of the Sheriff or Coroner, before he shall proceed to advertise and sell the premises aforesaid, to summon an in quest of six good and lawful men of his bailiwick, who, being first duly sworn or affirmed, shall go upon the premises make u true valuation und appraisement of the same, and if such estates for life, or for a term of years, as aforesaid, utter being advertised und offered for sale by public vendue or outcry, according to law, einuot be sold for two-thirds or more of the amount of the valuation und appraise ment, to be made us aforesaid, the sheriff or coroner shall make return ac cordingly, und thereupon nil further proceedings for the sale of the said premises shall be stayed for one year from the return day of the said writ of of execution : Provided, That the said defenant or defendants shall exe cute and deliver to the sheriff or coro ner as the case may be, a judgment bond with one or more sufficient se curities, who shall be freeholders and approved by the court, to be entered of record, and shall be a lien on all real estate until paid or satisfied, in a penalty ofTjouble the amount of suid valuation or appraisement, con ditioned for the payment of all liens, debt, interest anil cost. Section 4. That in nil cases where personal property shall be tak-n in execution by virtue of any writ of fieri facias issued out of anv Court of Common Pleas of this Commonwealth, or by virtue of any execution issued by a justice of the peace, it shall be the duty of the officer lo whom such suit shall be directed respectively, when It shall be requested by the debtor, to summon three respectubje freeholders, citlneus of the vicinage, who, being first duly sworn or affirmed by tho said officer, shall value and appraise the personal property aforesaid, which valuation or appraisement, signed by the appraisers, together with a schedule of the property takeu in exe cution, shall be annexed to the return on said writ, and iu case said personal property, or any part thereof, cannot be sold for two-thirds of the amount of said valuation or appraisement at a public vendue of the same, of which notice shall be given to the plaintiff or plaintiffs, his, ber, or their agent or attorney, agreet.bly to the directions of the flrstsectluii of this act, that then the sale of such property shall bo stayed for the term of twelve mouths from that date; provided that the said defendant or defendants shall execute and deliver to the sheriff, coroner, or constable, as the case may be, a bond with one or more sufficient securities; to be entered of record, and shall bo lien for said period of time, in a penalty of double the amount of the said valuation or appraisement, condi tioned for the faithful forthcoming and delivery of ull and every part of tho said personal property upon tho expiration of the said stay of execution to the proper sheriff, coroner, or con stable, or his successor in office, in like good order und condition (rea sonable wear and tear being' allowed) as when the same was so as aforesaid offered for sale, or other personal property equal in value and in like good order to be ascertained in tho manner- aforesaid, or in default thereof for the payment of the amount of the appraisement or valuation with Interest and costs or the amount of the debt, interest and costs for which the levy was made, and upon the exe cution anil re-delivery of such bond tho said personal property shall be re turned and delivered into the posses sion of the suid defendant or defend ants. Provided also, that nothing in this act contained shall be construed to prevent any judgment creditor or creditors from having the property of any debtor or debtors exposed to sale at any time and as often as he, she or they may think proper, after it may have once been exposed to sale as aforesaid, by paying all the costs which may accrue in consequence thereof, except the time at which a sale may be effected nccording lo tho provisions of this act, which costs shall be paid out of the proceeds of tho sale as in other cases. Section 5. That before any person shall be entitled to stay of execution on real estate levied upon, he shall pay the interest due on the debt and the interest due upon prior liens thereon, and discharge all ground rent and municipal charges due on the property snbjee to the judgment, and shall pay semi-annually during the continuance of 1110 8111' of execution nil the accur ing interest on the judgment, mortga ges, liens or charges on said real estate, ami the nccuring ground rents: Provided, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to suits for the col lection of interest semi-annually on moneys due the estates of decedents, widows or minors, which suits are hereby authorized tobe instituted, nor to claims for labor : Provided jurther, That this act shall not rcmnin in force for a longer period than eighteen months. The postmaster at Bethlehem is charged with tampering with tho mails and with defaultiug to the gov ernment. Hartford, April 8. The factory of the American knife company ut North field was burned on Saturday. Loss not given. One hundred hands are thrown out of employment. New York, April 8. The Sixth Na tional bank at Broadway, Sixth avenue and Thirty-fifth street was entered by burglars to-day who broke open the safe containing silver coin. They carried off about $2,500. A large Herring's safe, containing the surplus money of the bank, was left un touched i . Washington, April 9. The supreme court of the United States to-day re versed the decision of the circuit court for the Eastern district of Pennsyl vania in the eas? involving the distri bution of money iu the hands of the centennial board of finance, and or dered that Si, 500,00 J be paid to tho treasurer of the United States before any division to stockholders is made. Scranton, April 8. Joseph P. Con ner and his wife were drowned to-day at Upper Lime Ridge. Whi le driving home from church their horse took fright aud rushed into the canal. Tho buggy was overturned and before as sistance arrived they were both drowned. Mr. Conner was a promi nent citizen of Columbia county and vice president of the Pennsylvaia Agricultural Society, The value of fresh beef exported from the United States to Great Britain during the eight months end ing February 28, 1877, amounted to 12,087,298. Of this amount New York furnished 18,968,895 pounds, valued at f 1,091.-177; and Philadelphia 4,232,060 pounds, valued at $39,721. The trade Is steadily increasing and the Indica tions are that it will grow into oue of our heaviest items of exportation. We have tho territory to raise beef enough to supply the whole of Europe, New York, April 0. The managers of the New York Central, Erie, Penn sylvania and Baltimore and Ohio rail roads have agreed to advance the rates for special limited tickets to the fol fowing figures, taking effect on Mon day next, April 9: From New York to Cleveland, $11; Detroit, $13; Toledo, $14 2o; Chicago, 1520; St. Louis, $24; Kansas City, $3500; In dianapolis, $19; Cincinnati, $18. From Albany $1 less than from New York, and from Boston, by all routes, $1 more than from New York. The same figures will also be adopted east bound. Omaha, Nebraska, April 10. Yes terday John W. Frye was arrested in Council Bluffs on u charge of having a urge number of bogus railroad tickets in his poasession which ho hint rrioii tr. .1;.... J. i tut . . . - - ' " uiopung ui Ait HUB (. 1 IV . J the examination to-day it was ascer tained that he had forty tickets from Omaha to San Francisco also, several purporting to have been issued by the Pennsylvania, Alexandria and Fred, ericksburg and Baltimore and Ohio U l8. here la JNil waiting further examination. e
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