GEO. A. RAT11BVN, Attorney-at-Law, Main Street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Tn. HALL & M'UAULET, Attorneys-at-Liw. Office in New Urick Building, Main St Ridgway, Elk Co., fa. t;in2tf. L WORE & HAMBLEN. Attorneys-ut-Law, Ridgway. Elk County Pa. Olllee across the hii.ll from the Democrat establishment. Claims for collection promptly attended to Jne. 10 '70. CHARLES HOLES, Watchmaker, Engraver and Jeweler Main street, Kidgway, Pa. Agent tor the Howe Sewing Machine, and' Morton Gold itn. Repairing Watches, eto, docewith le tanig accuracy as heretofore. Satis iiiction guaranteed. vlnly J, 0. W. BAILEY, ATTORNEV-ATLAW. Tlni..yl. Ridgway, Elk County, l'a. Agent for the Traveler' Life and Acci Jent Insurance Co., of Hartford. Conn. JAMES D. FULLER TON, Surgeon Dent'iBt, having permanently lo cated in Rigway, oilers liis professional ser vices to the citizens of Ridgway ana sur rounding country. All work warranted Office in Service & Wheeler's Building, up stairs, first door to the left. 73-n-8:J ly G. G. MESS EH G ICR, Druggixt and Parmriceulist, N. W. cornel of Main nml Mill street, Kidgwny, Pn. full assortment of carefully selected For eigu and Domestic Dings. Prescriptions carefully dispensed at all hours, tiny ot night. vln3y T. S. HARTLEY. M. D., Physician ana Surgeon. Office in Drug Store, cornur Broad and Main St. Residence corner llrond St. opposite (he Collvge. Oliice hour lrom 8 to 10 A. M. an I from 7 to 8 1. M. vln2yl. .. tf. BUR DWELL, M. !., Eclectic Thysician and Surgeon, has remov ed his office from Centre street, to Mail et. Ridgway. l'ti in the second story of the nerr brick building of John G. Hall, oppo giti Hyde's store. Olliec hours: 1 to 2 P M 7 to 0 P M ' HYDE HOUSE, RiiiuwAT, Elk Co., Pa. W. H. SCIIUAM, Proprietor. Thaukful for the patronage heretofore so liberally bestowed upon him, the ucw proprietor, hopes, by paying Birict at tention to the comfort and convenience of guests, to merit a continuance oi the same. Oct 30 18(i9. E. G. FA Y. LU.MU till AXD.IXSURANCE COM MISSION BROKER, A XI) GENERAL COLLECTION AGENT Xo 2!J(i Walnut Plaee, (!! Walnut Street,) PHILADELPHIA. PA. i 41-ty '. H". HAYS, DKALK. I Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries, and Gonoral Variety, FOX ELK CO., PA. Em-it y . vluf7tf. NEW STOKE IN RIDGWAY. SILVElMANN & Co's BAZAAR of WILLIAMSPORT.PA. have opened a large stock of Millinery anil Kaney Goods, Notions, Gents Furnishinir Goods, Pict tire and Motto Frames, Hair Switches, fcc, which they will sell at price within the reach of all. Don't fail to call und examine their full andeomplete stock before purchas ing elsewhere. Remember the place next iloor to the Post-oil ice. nloln3. J-EV LIVERY ST A RLE RIDGWAY. DAN SCRIBNER WISHES TO inform tlie citizens of Ridgway, and the puhlic generally, that he has started a Ljvery Stable nnd will keep OOOD STOCK, GOOD CARRIAGES and Buggies to let upon tho most reasonable terms. tSTlIe will also do job teaming. Stable on Broad street, above Main All orders left at the Post Olllee will receive prompt attention. Allg201871tf JF YOU WANT TO BUY GrOODSCHEAP GO TO JAMES II 1IAGERTY Main Street, Ridgway, Pa DBY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, GLASS AND O.UEENS WARE, WOOD AND WILLOW-WARE. TOBACCO AND CIGARS A Large Stock of Groceries nnd Provisions The BEST BRANDS of FLOUR Constantly on hand, and sold as cheap as the CHEAPEST JAMES II HAGEETY County Oflleers. President Judge-Bon. L. D. Wetmore Associate Judges Hons. Geo. Ed. Weis, nnd Julius Jones. Sheriil Daniel Scull. Treasurer Jacob McCaulcy. District Attorney C. H. M'Caulcy. Co. Superintendent Geo. R. Dixon. Prothonotary, &c Fred. Schooling. Deputy Prot honotary W. K. llorton. Commissioners Michael Wedert, W. II. Ostorhout, Oeorge Reuscher. Commissioners' Clerk W. S. llorton. Auditors W. H. 1 lyde, R. I. Spung ler, George Rothrock. Township Ofllccrs. ' Judge of Election Will Dickinson. Inspectors James Pcnfleld, P. R. Smith. Justices of the Peace Cmlrles Mend, Jas. D. Fullcrton. ' School Directors 0. B. Grant, Jas. Gardner. G. T. Wheeler. N. T. Cuin mings, W. 8. Service, Eng. J. Miller. Supervisors John Gulnaek, Daniel M'Govern. Treusurer-W. II. Hyde. Assessor M. 8. Kline. Assistant Assessors Geo. Dickinson, John Walinsloy. Auditors Will Dickinson, James Pen field, J. 8. Powell. Clerk-M. S. Kline. Constable Geo. 1). Messenger, Jr. THE LOW PRICES AT Silvermanri & Co's BAZAAR EVERYTHING MARKED DOWN FROM THE ALREADY LOW FIGURES. Anyone in need of Millinery, Fancy Goods, Notions, Dresstrimmings, &c &e. WILL DO WELL TO EXAMINE OUR STOCK BF.EORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. From this dato AN EXTRA DIS COUNT of 5 per cent will be allowed ON ALL PURCHASES exceeding $1.00 SILVERMANN & CO. next door to Post Ollice Ridgway. n'iltf Call at this ollice for writing paper and envelopes. Administrator's 'otice. Estate of John Adam Stibeck late o St. Mary's Borough Elk Co., Pa., de ceased Letters of AdminiKtratitm upon theabove estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons in debted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present them without delay to JOSEPH STIB1C1I Adm'rs. 1)21 tO. Appleton's Auirricnn Cyclopi-clia. Vol. 8 of this admirable work is just out, making it half complete, as there are to be 10 in all, of 800 pages each, one being issued in two months. It makes a complete library, and no one (ran afford to do without, it who would keep well informed. Price Sti.OO a vol ume in leather, or 7,00 in elegant half Turkey. C. K. Judson, Frcdonia, N. Y., controls thesale in Elk county. Address him for particulars. scpl7-tj jKOR Health. Comfort and Economy. Covk Shavings are unsurpassed us an article fur lied, Mattresses tl-c. They are .en times as durable as Husks or Straw. Only (i cetus per lb. Forty pounds will fill i ho largest bed. Fsr sale by Armstrong, brother & Co., 41 and 46 First Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. u2:!mlinl. SPECIAL NOTICES. Dli VAX DYKE'S SULPHUR SOAP. DR. VAN DK3, whose life long sociality, nnd world wide reputation for CURING SKIN DISEASES, lias endeav ored for yeers to combine an external treatment. He has accomplished this de. sirable kksi i t in the preparation of his compound "SULPHUR SOAP," the merits of winch are spoken of by thousands; it is highly recommended to all our readers. Price, 2octs. by mail, S5ctg a box ; 8 cakes COcts. by mail 75cts. Office, 60 N. 5th St. Wholesale Dki'ot, 400 N. 3d St. Philadel phia, l'a. Sold by DRUGGIST. u21yleow. AT POWELL A KIME'S, YOU pay cash for goods, and get moro than tho worth of your cash. Go to POWELL & KIME for your flour, feed and pork, and everything else in the provision line. Administrators' Notice. Estate of John McLaughlin lute of St. Mary's Boro. Elk Co., Pa., de ceased. Letters I'e&tctnicntary upon the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present tlie same without delay to ALICE M'LAUOHLIN lA(imra PATRICK M'LAUOHLIN J Aumr 8 lil'JtG. N. O. MOLASSES FOR COOK ing, also choice syrup always on hand at POWELL & KIME'S. SUGARS AT' POWELL AND KIME'S are high to bo sure; but still are a little cheaper than at any other store in town. A NICE LOT OF NEW PRINTS at POWELL & KIME'S, only eight cents per. yard. FLOUR, PORK, FEED, CORN Meal. Oats, always on hand at POWELL & KIME'S at bottom pri ces. Notice. All persons are hereby forbidden selling goods to, or trusting any person on my account, without my written order, as I will pay no debta thus con tracted after this date. M. T. FRENCH. Ridgway May 2, 1877..-ly State Notes. t A Chester county peach tree is said to be a century old. Death to many birds that have eaten po tato. bugs that have partaken of Paris green Is reported. Several circuses have lecently become '-financially embarrassed" in different lo calities in this State. During a recent storm a lady In Terry county was bo frightened by the lightning and thunder that she died. Much indignation is felt in different parts of Hie country at the hordes of worthless (ramps who are prowling about, - Seven persons lost their lives by a boiler explosion in Lehigh county a few days ago. The death of another is expected, A young man in Cambria county was re cently sentenced to one yeur in the western penitentiary for carrying a concealed pistol. The Pittsburgh Telegraph estimates that the gun dealers of that city city lost $18, 000 in goods stolen by the mob. Six new wells have been opened in East Titusville, and there is considerable excite ment in consequence. Oil has been found on Dunkard creek, in Greene couuty. Ono well gives out from thirty to fifty barrels a day. In Crawford county there are ninety eight properties advertised to be sold at sheriff's sale General Brinton says General Pearson does not deserve the harsh criticism he is receiving at the hands of the newspapers. Foolish miners are still flooding the mines in th e coal regions, thus operating to make coal dear. There are two counties in the state of Pennsylvania which have not a rod of rail road within their limits Forest and Greene. The Keystone bridge company, of Pitts burgh, has been awarded tho contract of re building, of iron, the Ashtabula railroad bridge. Nearly three hundred caBes will olaim the attention of the August criminal court of Berks county, which commenoed last Monday. Henry W. Corbit, member of the Read ing School Board, who was wounded dur ing the late riot, died on Wednesday of lock-jaw. A party of fishermen broke camp at Brookland, Potter county, one day last week, taking home with.thera 2,105 trout as the result of the week's sport. Hon. Galusha A. Grow contributed $700 to the eoldiers' monument at Montrose, Susquehanna ooouty. The .monnment was dedicated on the 4th ult. A fw fifty ftmr feet long and eight Inches wide, iutenawi for use on the big trees in California, has Jnst been turned out at the Beav er Falls steel works. An emigrant train passed through Sus quehanna a few days ago with over 600 people from Norway aud Sweden, bonnd for Salt Lake City, to help prop up Mor- Uiuudum- A number of or wheels in4niJd for the Great Eastern railway erf England, have been made at the Lehigh car wheel works. It bus also some eiders from South America. Duo. Sweeney, the Carbondale bank rob ber, died in the Eastern Penitentiary the other dny. Two other convicts from Lu zerne count; have died in the institutkn during the past two mouths. A six year-old boy at Larry's creek, Ly coming county, got in front of a reaper on the 11th instant, and one foot was cut en tirely off aud the other eo badly lacerated that it had to be amputated. A wagon load of people fell over a bluff at 'the narrows," below Cresocnt, Lycom ing county, descending a distance of over forty feet ; but strange to say none of the party were hurt beyond a few trifling bruises. A passenger car has been put on the Wayncsburg'a and Washington Narrow Gauge Road, and the line so far as oom pleted, is now open for passenger travel and freight business. Two men, John Harris and Henry Hall- man, working in the Ocean colliery, in the Clearfield region, were killed by a full of coal a few day ago. Their families lived in the bame house. The Greenville Advance says: The twin steers, now between five and six years old, belonging to the Pierce estate, were weighed recently and turned the scale at 6,770 pounds. They were weighed separ ately, and, what is most singular, their re spective weight did not vary half a pound. Tho Reading Times says that the Sheriff's office in that city has to all appearances been converted into an arrenal fifteen large boxes filled with Springfield rifles and three boxes of ammunition have arrived from the State Arsenal, Harrisburg. They filled two large express wagons, the total weight being 4,800 pounds. . They were sent for he arming of the six hundred members of the Sheriff's posse. .A number of promineut Welshmen of Pittsburgh have devised a scheme to induce the thousands of Welsh who are engaged in mining to forsake a calling which is not only dangerous to life and limb, but is also largely over-crowded, and oolonize upon fertile Western lands and devote their at lention to agriculture. A oommitteo has been appointed which will investigate the advantages offered by various localities, and in a few weeks all arrangements for a Western movement will be complete. The true savagery of the rioters who have made the name of Pittsburgh a dis grace in the eyes of the people, but who were even during their plundering dubbed "citizens" by certain of their newspaper backers, is nowhere more clearly shown than in the notice which they posted yes terdayon the dor of the village church of Pine Creek, baying that the strikers bad failed and the laborers were starving, and if the farmer did not divide his plentiful harvest with the idle miners and workmen hia stock would be stolen and Lis barns and houses burned. Prompt measures should be ready to meet the nrst case where such a communistio threat is put into execution. Pittsburgh Telegraph. iSllx Jtkoatc. THURSDAY, AUOUStTo, 1877? Jiotes. Freight trains now run ns usual. Time for potato-digging win H(,on be here. Scarlet fever is raging among the children in Ridgway. Apt to be hot-headed Tlie man who has a fire iu his eyes. Huckleberries nro selling here at eighteen cents it quart. Visiting and wedding cards neatly printed at the Advocate ollice. The laboring man always loses, in the long run, by a strike. Co. II will soon have breech-loading guns, which are a decided improve ment on the old muzzle-loaders. Blackberries are not as plenty this year as usual, and sell for eight cents a quart. Work is progressing on the road from the foot of Uroad street to Oster hout's tannery. On Monday fourteen empty passen ger coaches, used iu transporting troops, were sent east. , Doctor Bordwell has just re ceived fresh and pure vaccine virus and is vaccinating a large numaer of persons. We have just received at this olllee a new stock of note, and letter paper, bill heads, etc., which we will sell cheap. Call and see the stock. Postmaster Hagerty has made a de cided change for the better in the looks of the post-office, and has posted bills giving office hours, etc. The potato crop in all parts of the State promises to he abundant and in some sections they are so cheap as hardly to pay for digging, The Advocate printer is now at home and prepared to do all kinds of job work, in good style and at reason able rates. A large ;nuniber of trees were blown across the State road, between this place aud Portland, by tho recent wind storm. REPORTS TO THE CON trary notwithstanding they still con tinue to furnish regularly Fresh Bread at the West End Store. Owing to the strike we have neglec ted to notice tlie fact that our typo friend C. W. Barrett, is now the happy father of his sixth boy, and all doing well. The editor of tills paper is under a thousand obligations to those gentle men who so kindly assisted in getting out the Advocate during his absence with Co. II. , Last Sunday a heavy wind and rain storm struck this place, aud for a short time the rain fell in torrents, almost flooding the 'streets, aud we are Informed that between this place and Centreville a laro number of trees were blown down, and some acros9 the road. The rain was much needed here as all kinds of vegetation was drying up. The Gravel Bed Oil Wells at East Titusville are causing considerable ex citement. They are dug to the depth of from fourteen to eighteen feet, where, between two layers of blue clay, n gravel bed is fouud, which con tains the oil. A large number of leases have been taken recently, com njanding from $30 to Sod for thirty feet square. ''Bonanza City" is the name of this greasy spot, and it has an oil exchange, with a telephone con necting it with Titusville. The oil is 6t lubricating character, and many of the wells are pumped by hand. For the information of our readers we publish the salaries of the National Guards of Pennsylvania, and as they cannot be called out for a less time than one month, or its equivalent in pay, the following will give the public the information desired. Colonel, $194 per month ; Lieut. Colonel, $170; Major $151 ; Captain, $118 50; 1st Lieutenant, $108 50; 2nd Lieutenant, 103 50 ; Brevet 2nd Lieutenant, $103 50 ; Adjutant, $114.50 ; Sergeant Major, $21; Quartermaster Sergeant, $21; First Sergeant, $20 j Sergeant, $17; Commissary Sergeant, $21 j Corporal, $14; Private $13 ; KEEPS PARTLY MADE Dress Shirts. Only one quality. I'te Very Bent made from Wamsutta mut lin and No. 2100 three-ply all linen Bosoms, six for Six Dollars. Keeps Custom Shirts to order six for $9.00. S. A. Rote, Sole Agent, West End Stork. t'liuuge of Schedule. On and after Monday, August 13th, 1877, trains will station as follows : west Erie Mail Niagara Express Local Freight EAST. leave Ridgway .2:19 P. M .7:6.5 P. M. .3:05 P. M Erie Mail -4:40 p. Day Express ,W0 A. Local Freight 8:15 A. A Card. The officers and members of Co., II, 17th Regt., N. O. P. tender their hearty thanks to those citizens of Ridgway, who assisted them iu their efforts to respond to tho call of Gov, -Hartranft for troops, and encouraged them by words aud acta of kindness to go for ward and perforin their duty as mem.' hers of the National Guard of Pa Also to the ladies of Ridgway who so kindly welcomed us homo upon our return, for tlie very elegant aud sumptuous supper at Rhines' Hall which was appreciated by us, as only a square meal can bo appreciated by soldiers who have breaktasted, dined aud supped upon ham und hard-tack day after day, Every officer and Member The Clarion Republican ,mys : Tho honor of iutnfluclng refined petro leum into Europe, belongs to Dr. A. B. Crawford, of Emlcnton, Pa. It occurred while that gentleman was United States Consul to Belgium, he having purchased tho first oil ever used there in this country and shipped it on ills own account. History ma kers should give just accord to Dr. Crawford, who is still a prominent oil operator, tho credit t lint is due. Titusville, Pa., December, 1871. Last spring I was attacked with headache and billious stupor, out of sorts generally. I procured one bottle of Barosnia, and Dandelion and Man drake Pills, taking both as directed, and in a few days I was altogether a changed mail, and feeling perfectly well. M. E, Mathews. Prepared by E. K. Thompson, Titus ville. Pa. Price, $1 per bottle. Pills, 2.3 cents per box. Important Wages Low. The last Legislature evidently be lieved that the laborer is worthy of his hire. Among the laws enacted was one giving claims for wages pri ority in nil trials In the courts of this commonwealth. In regard to t'l.'s C'l actment, an exchange described its scope as follows : "Heretofore tho claims of working- men, after getting into court, by being placed at tlie end of the list of cases, have often been so delayed from court to court that the plaintiff', from inabil ity to be present whn they have come up, has been compelled to compromise a just claim to get the matter settled. This new law gives all such claims priority, and so far is a real benefit to the laboring man."- PICNICS, FESTIVALS, AND Private Parties will do well to get figures for their supplies at the West End Store. Cakes in a great variety of styles on due notice. How to Succeed. If your seat is hard to sit upon, stand up. If a rock rises up before you roll it away, or climb over it. If you want money, earn it. It takes longer to skin an elephant than a mouse, but the skin is wortli something. If you want confi dence, prove yourself worthy of it. Do not be content iu doing what another has done surpass it, De serve success, and it will come. The boy was not born a man. The sun does not rise like a rocket, or go down like a bullet tired from a gun ; slowly and surely it makes its round, and never tires. It is as easy to bea leader is to be a wheel horse. If the job be long, the pay will be tlie greater; if the task be hard, the more competent you must be do it. Those who join military companies connected with the Stale militia, in time of peace, must be prepared for the emergencies for which such or ganizations are.cieated. In ease of lifficulty they are subject to be called upon and must respond. Tlie law on the subject is very clear and is as fol lows : "Every man who joins a military company in Pennsylvania is sworn to support the Constitution of tlie United States and tho Constitution of Penn sylvania. He is required to obey the orders of the Governor, who is com mander-in-chief. Tlie duties among other things, of the military, are to repel invasion, quell riots and dis turbances, and aid and assist tlie civil llicers in maintaining and uphold ing the laws of the Commonwealth. Unless a satisfactory substitute is furnished, if the member refuses to go, he shall be court-martialed. Under certain conditions for refusing to go he shall be fined ?100, and if that is not paid, he must undergo an impris onment of thirty days." The Laws of Public Sales. As there are a great many public sales of personal property throughout the country at this season of the year, we call the attention of auctioneers and venders to a few principles of law, which do not seem to be generally un derstood by them. In a sale by auction there are three parties, namely : tho owner of the property to be sold, tho auctioneer, and a portion of tlie public who uttend to bid, which, of course, includes the highest bidder. The name of the owner must be made public. Tlie articles put up must be sold without reserve, and un less tlie vender reserves one open bid he cannot bid himself or have the auctioneer or any one else to bid for him. Tlie re are cases on record where a bid was not reserved, and the vender had a bidder who bid it in, and afterwards, suit was brought, against the vender by the highest outside bid der for the article, and it was decided that he (tlie plaintiff) was tlie highest bidder and entitled to tho article, against tire vender. So, also, if an article is struck off to a person, and it is afterwards ascertained that the ven der or auctioneer practiced fraud, by holding himself, or had puffers; it was held both by tlie Court of England and so repeatedly decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, that tlie purchaser could not be held, but the purchaser as soon as he diS' covers tho fraud practiced upon him, must return or tender the' article to the vender. -READY PREPARED DRY Sized Kalsoniine is one of the latest novelties to be found at the West End Store. Anybody can upply it by following tho directions. Seuvicks at tho Lutheran church next Sunday morning and evening by Prof. 11. W. Roth. A cordial invita; tion is extended to all. Don't fail to go and hear Prof. II W. Roth at tho Lutheran church Saturday evening. Tickets for salo ut usual places. The Return of tlio "Coys in Blue." The Seventeenth Regiment N. G. P. were ordered home from Scrantoii on Friday lust, and at about live o'clock the train often cars, containing the regiment, steamediaway from tlie Scrantoii depot. Tho boys were in good spirits at the thought of going home, and songs und merriment tilled the fleeting hours, until, overcome with sleep, all hands were soon in the arms of tlie fairy goddess. Omission- ally wo would be awakened by the noise of the train, and realize that we were moving at a very rapid rate, and then with tlie thought that per haps abroken rail or misplijced switch might consign the whole regiment to destruction, again go to sleep, to dream of tlie manner in which we would be received when we readied home. The train reached Ridgway at eight o'clock Saturday morning, where the regiment disembarked und cooked breakfast by the road side. A large number- of people had gathered to welcome the members of Company II, and tlie hearty grasps of the hand, and many expressions of congratulations ut their safe arrival, all denoted that the people of Ridgway still held the members of Co. II in re membrance, aud were glad to see them return in good spirits. The Company were inarched to the court yard, where the guns were stacked, after which each one sought his home to change his clothes and brusli up a little, a very necessary thing to do after such a long ride in the cars. Iu the afternoon the Company "Tell in" and wero inarched to Rhines' Hall where a supper awaited them which had been prepared by the ladies, and which in quantity and quality was ahead of anything we have seen in n long time. The boys ufter their two weeks fast on hard tack were abundantly able to do full justice to the splendid hill of fare set before them, and each one felt, as he sipped the fragrant coffee, and partook of tho delicious ice cream, that tlie cloud which rested on our departure from Ridgway Mas silver-lined a thousand times by this testimonial of welcome at our return. All honor and thanks 'vin which words fail to express) to the ladies of Ridgway who originated and carried to success this happy idea. After supper some talk ing was indulged in by Lieut. Bailey, and others, after which tlie Company sang "Will you be Dali" and took their leave. In the evening a free dance was given Company II in Rhiius' Hall, where enjoyment was had until a quarter before twelve at which time all sought their hemes in time not to break in on the Sabbath morning Birth-Day Celebration. Fox, Pa'., July 23d, 1877. Friend Parsons: As you are get ting items from different sections of the county I thought an item from this township might not bo uninter esting. Mr, Uriah Rogers celebrated his eighty-filth birthday to-day, which was attended by six of his children, twenty-three grand-children, and twelve great-graiid-childrcn, besides numerous other friends, who all took dinner at.the house of Peter Thomp son, his son-in-law, where he now lives. Mr. Rogers was born in the State of New Jersey in tho year 1702, his parents emigrating to Luzerne County this State, when he -was but three years old, where lie lived until he at tained his majority and was married. He removed to Fox township, then Clearfield county, in the fall of 1825, where he commenced, with his wife and three small children, in the woods and cleared up a farm. He raised a large family of children, of which six wero to-day present as wc have before stated. The old gentleman is quite active for one of his age, and seemed to enjoy meeting with his children and grand-children, and talking and jok ing with them in his old jovial way. May he yet live many years to meet with his friends and talk of tho days that are past and gone. W, Lecture at the Lutheran Church. On Saturday evening next Prof, II. W. Roth of Thiel College, Greenville, Mercer County, will deliver a lecture at the Lutheran church for the bene fit of the church. The subject of the lecture being "Martin Luther," a sub ject which wejiredict will be handled with ability, knowing as we do the eloquence and learning of the Lecturer. No doubt a rich treat will be in store for these who attend, therefore wo ad vise all to be there. The Lutheran church is very much in need of funds, and is also a deserving institution, which fact should induce all to go and While helping a deserving charity at the same time get the worth of their money in entertainment. Ad mission 50 cents. llaitrniift's Great Ride. When the gieut strike at Pittsburgh be gan, Governor Hartranft with his fuiu.ly and a few friends was ou his way to I-California, aud, if we mistake not the first telegram apprising- him of the terrible riot, reached him at Ogden City, Utah territory He immediately turned back the balance of the party, however, coutiuniug on to their destination. The C. and N'. W. rail road company furnished the governor with a special engine and car, aud it is suid the speed made by the train exceeded that made by the celebrated Jarret and I'llmer train last year, Oue slrotch of -848 miles was made in eight huura aud twinty-oue minute. Time lost by stoppages, sixteen minutes beating the Janet and Palmer train twenty-one minutes. This was fust lime, aud when it is knowu that no special preparation was made for the return trip "Hartraufl's Hide'' may be set dowu as the fastest on record. The laborer is worthy his hire. Sluto 'ofcs. A Philadelphia perfumery houso uses 400,000 pounds orango blossoms in a season, 'tis said. Forty thousand brick nro laid per day in'tfie reconstruction of the Pitts burgh railroad depot. A ham on tho Berks county poor house farm 'was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Loss, $15,500. There was an insurance on tho Le banon Valley railroad bridge of $."j0,000, divided among about thirty-six com panies. The Philadelphia Zcilecr affirms that so far as it could see there wero no Americans in tlie mobs Its vision is circumscribed. Orlando P.ortz. o fiffcen-ycnr-old Le high boy, fastened himself to a ropo anil now his name is graven on u mar ble slab. Some Greencastle youngsters satu rated a dog with coal oil and set fire to him. Exit dog in a hurry, "makes" a barn and sets it on fire. Six iron steamers are now on tho stocks at Roach's Chester, and prepa rations are being made for laying tho keels of three others. A little dtiugnterof Daniel Bowen, of Jersey Shoie, was burned to deal li on Sunday while attempting to kindle a fire with coal oil. John Welsh, of Lycoming county, while unhitching his horses was ut most instantly killed, one of the ani mals kicking him in the stomach. Mary Mulligan, of Carlisle, placed her young affections on a young man whose feelings didn't correspond, so she's gone to seek an angel lover. Rev. O. II Ashen feltcr, Carlisle, thinks there is no hell, and the Re formed church are going to put him into ecclesiastical torment therefor. A little daughter of Wm. Oxenridcr, of North Heidelberg township, Berks county, fell down a flight of stair-', dislocating her nock, causing instant ilenth. "OtT i.v the Cold." About 30, 000 Lehigh and Luzerne miners, while in the anthracite region there are about H,ti()( unemployed. Are they any better oil' for the strikes? Every man, woman und child in Pittsburg, it is calculated, will have to pay $40 per capita for their late fire in the shape of a riot. A more striking argument against a strike will not bo required. Annie Reimensyder, of Lancaster county, didn't believe what the pa pers siiid about the efficacy of coal oil tor starting a lire. On Saturday morn ing, had she been living, her testi mony would have been corroborative. It required eight men and a block and tackle to lower Fannie Wallace, of Lancaster county, into her grave. She was b years old and weighed f85 pounds. Her coffin was 7 feet 8 inches long; 5 fett Cinches in width and 4 feet wide. At the Philadelphia permanent ex hibition there are now 2,3oo exhibi tors, representing all tlie states of the Union and all the principal countries of the world, and less than one-half of these are Pennsylvania exhibitors. At Shurtlesville, Berks county, on Saturday, while a Miss Foose was kneading- dough a masked man ex tended his hand. Supposing it was a friend in disguise she grasped his hand. At the same time a man ap proached from behind and seized her arniLS. She was soon bound and threatened with death if slit made a noise. Alter having secured her hands and feet the robbers went through the iiou.se und stole all tho valuables they could find. When tho attack was made an Miss Foose she was alone her father being in a distant field and her mother at tho village store. Tyranny. The Ohio citato Journal talks thus plainly to the strikers: We uphold your right to quit work ot once if your w.tgc do not suit provided your contract is EuialicJ. AVe uphold your riftlit to use every nonoraoie means 10 ecurc satisfact ory wages. Hut there is nc point wo ennnot pass without advocat- ng a tyvauuy such as never any government on earth dared to attempt. No govern ment iu the civilized world ever dared to say to uuy workinginan that he should not work for an employer ho was pleased to work for, at puch wages a3 he was pleased to take, aud at such oontract as was acccp- able to both. If you attempt to eay that because you will not work for certain wages, no other man shall work far them if e pleases, you attempt this unendurable tyranny, No government known among men can permit this tryauny and live. Noi ought it to live. Such tin exercise of brute force to prevent mon from choosing their own work at their own wages, Btrikes at the very root of liberty. Chester, Pa., August 14. 0. F. Dul lard, who represents Delaware couuty iu the state legixlature, lms been requested b7 the republican county executive committee to resign, on account of his alleged irregu larities while secretary of Media building association. Boston, August 14.--The English steamer John hramail sailed from New Haven s mietime Saturday night with a valuable c trgo of ammunition consigned to the Turkish war department. The Bridgeport metallic caitridge works shipped fifty-two car loads of cartridges, and the Whitney arms company of Kcw Ilavcn suppl.edUio balance of her cargo. New York, August 12. A special from Washington says : A question of interest both iu its moral and legal aspect, grows out of the use of Federal troops during the recent railroad strikes, was discussed in the Cabinet meeting yesterday. It is whether the United States Government is bound to pay for the tcansportatiou of troops over a railroad when they aie sent to protect the Hue of that road. The Balti. more and Ohio is considered responsible for the recent strike. Secretary McCrary laid the matter before the Cabinet to-day, but after a short discussion it was decided to reserve final decision in the matter until the strike was entirely over aud the bills from all the railroad companies are in. Nono have yet been received, except that from tho Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad. Among tho many schemes for tho relief of tho workingiuea is that of John Gibson, of Philadelphia. It is to raise a fund of 1,000,000 by 100,000 subscriptions of 10 each, with which waste unimproved land iu New Jersey or Pennsylvania may bo bought, and ou which men who are willing to woi k may be placed.
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