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.