Win JUlwote
RIDOWAY, PA., MAY 16, 1878.
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Heavy Frosts.
This section was visited by Jack
Frost on Saturday night slightly, and
on Sunday and Monday nights the
heaviest frosts fell here that have been
known In the month of May for al
most a score of years (since 1849), Ice
having been formed from one-fourth to
one-half Inch thick. Grape3 are uni
versally destroyed, while apples and
other fruits have sustained great Injury.
Early potatoes received a terrible
scorching, while corn, beans, and to
matoes will need to be replanted.
Bur sling of a Circular Saw.
At Dickinson Bros, saw mill, on the
afternoon of Thursday last, the large
circular saw burrted, while running at
the rate of 600 revolutions a minute,
seven or eight men wereln the mill, all
of whom escaped Injury. At the time
of the accident the mill was sawing
short stuff, the false head block, used
for sawing long lumber, being at the
rear end of the carriage out of reach of
the saw. This block was moved for
ward by the off-bearer, Louis Gower,
for what reason is not known. At any
rate when the saw struck the solid cast
iron block and had sawed into it about
two Inches, it was more than even acir
cular saw could stand, and the pieces
flew. S- S. Wilson, the sawyer, says
things looked blue around that mill for
about a minute and a hulf. The loss is
about $150.
Thomas Welsh.
In our last issue we referred briefly
totne career of thcabovo named young
man. Now, Tom In his sober mo
ments, is a steady and respectable man,
but it seems last week he was a little
"off" so to speak. That is he had been
imbibing too freely . of forty-rod-sure-shot,
or "coffin-varnish" as Frank
Dill would put It. Going into L. A.
Brondel's place on Wednesday of last
week, he had a few words with a cus
tomer, and finally broke a show case
for which he did not pay. Brendel
swore out a warrant the same day be
fore Esquire Fullerton, which was
placed in the hands of M. S. Kline
actlnir constable, who visited the
Thayer House for the purpose of mat
ing the arrest. Thomas, however, left
by the back door, but was headed off
at Prof. Dixon's house, on South street,
by Deputy-Sheriff Wensel, and deliv
ered to Kline. Welsh claimed that he
could get bail by going to Irishtown,
to which place Kline accompanied him.
Falling to get bail, they were return
ing, when Welsh struck Kline and
again escaped. This time making for
the Clarion river, which he swam, but
ns the stream was very high and swift,
lie drifted a long way down stream be
fore he succeeded in reaching the op
posite shore. On emerging from the
water, In a very exhausted condition,
by reason of his run, his unfavorable
condition from liquor-drinking, and
the coldness ot tiie water, no was
hardlyable tostand, and was with lit
tle difficulty arrested by Esquire Ful
lerton, who had crossed the bridge and
beaded him off. While in the river
great many stones were thrown at him,
several barely missing their mark, any
one of which would have produced
death. And we enter a solemn protest
against this unwarranted and brutal
proceeding, considering the compara
tively trifling nature of the crime, for
which the man was being arrested, the
throwing of stones, which amounted
to au attempt to kill, was highly un
justifiable. A wagon was procured,
and Welsh was hauled up town; taken
before Esquire Fullerton, who coin.
mltted him to jail in default of bail in
the sum of $200. On Friday morning
he was released upon payment of costs
and damages. On complaint of M. S.
Kline, for assault and battery, before
Enquire Mead, Welsh Was re-arrested
and again committed in default of bail
Monday be furnished bull and was once
more free, and took the afternoon train
for bis home in Foxtownsliip.
Wilcox Notes.
Wiloox, Pa., May i4th, 1878.
Rain, hail, and enow for the past few
days with heavy frosts. Fruit all killed
nil people looking blue.
Bets on Erukout & Taylor' well No. 2
are declared off. Struck below the belt
and flowing salt water so strong that Lytle,
the driller, says one barrel of the water will
make two barrels of salt.
They are still trying to get the tools
oat of No. 1 ; have speared around thein, got
a firm hold and are now jarring; think they
will get them out this week
The Bevier well will be down in four or
five days. It is believed to be in a good
location, or on the belt.
A laughable affair came off at the tan
nery a few days ago. An Irishman ap
plied to Judson Schutti for work as a beam
hand. Mr. Sohultt told him he didn't wan
to hire any Irishmen; they gave him more
trouble than all the rest of his men; they
were always in fight; had killed two or
three, and two had just run away; and he
intended to hang them soon as he could get
them, . "That's right," said the Irishman
"every domed Irishman in Amerioa out to
be killed." "Well." said Mr. SchulU, "I
will never hire another Irishman unless I
am satisfied he Is a perfeot angel." "Be jab.
bers its meself that ean just fill the bill, Mr.
Sobults," said the Irishman. It is needless
to say the man was hired and proved a num
ber one workman.
George Sohriner, the boy who fell down
the elevator and broke his knee, and after
wards fell and broke his thigh, has all sorts
of bad luok. A day or two ago he tried to see
how long he oould hold his breath and came
near never getting it again, and is n,w lay
ing in a eritioal condition it being almost
impossible for him to breathe at all.
PETE.
Paper Rags taken in exchange for
. goods 42 Main St reet
Pergonal Motes.
Ene. Barrett has bought himself
cow.
J. N. Brown is re-painting Horace
Little's buildings.
Frank M'Gloin has an even hun
dred young chickens.
Judgo Messenger and Will are
clearing land on Hull's farm.
-M'Farland's spotted cow was the
proud mother of a pure white calf.
Miles & Noon have given the in.
side of the jail a coat of whitewash.
-D. S. Luther's house has been
painted, and looks much better. Cal.
did the daubing.
-Several peculiar shrubs grow be
tween this place and Portland, and
some of tlieui are good for horses.
The chap with a moustache on
his nose sneezes every time he touches
it.
Wonder whether he had rather
steal onions on Sunday or shake car
pet on Monday. '
George Walker has lost his best
horse. It died last week after being
sick but a short time.
The lilac bushes in front of Judge
Derby's residence are in full bloom
and fill the air with their fragrance.
-James E. Pugh, for some time in
the employ of Hyde & Kline, has gone
to Philadelphia where he has a better
situation .
Fred, n iimarth was in town on
Friday, and was suffering with a lame
wrist the result of an encounter with a
young game rooster.
Sam'l Brown, of Horton township,
has an apple tree that now bears both
fruitana blossoms, ot course tue ap
ples were left over from last year.
-Teachers' examinations will be
held as follows this week: Caledonia
May 17th; Centreville, May 18th. An
educational lecture will be delivered
by the County Superintendent at
Caledonia on the night of May 17th.
Dave Mulqueen has the job of
painting the fence which encloses the
court square, and has the work well
under way. P. T. Brooks has the job
of straightening the fence. These im
provements will add much to the ap
pearance of the town.
Mr. Joel Taylor, of Hortou town
ship, was in our ollice on Friday last.
On Thursday he walked from his place
to Ridgway, a distance of ten miles.
and complained that it made his feet
sore, and said that he would never
take so long a walk again. He is
eight years younger than his brother,
Mr. J. W. Taylor of this place, who
completed his seventy-sixth year on
the bth of last February.
Tom. Xeill says that is too clear
the story we told about the fifty acres
he has cleared on his farm. He has
about six or eight acres cleared; has
put out one hundred and fifty grape
cuttings, about one hundred of which
have rooted and are doing well. He
planted eight bushels of potatoes this
spring, and they are commencing to
show themselves. He also has some
corn planted which seems a little early
Cull and see the neat bedroom suit
at Bowers' furniturestore wnich he is
selling very cheap. If you have an old
chair with a worn out seat call on Joe
and he will fix the chair good as new
with oneof those patented leather seats.
Married.
Stevenson Miller. At Grace
Church, this place, on Tuesday, May
7th, 1878, by Rev. Win. Jas. Miller, as
sisted by Rev. H. S. Getz, of Warren,
Rev. Thomas Ainslie Stevenson,
Rector of Emmanuel Church, Corry
Pa., to Miss Helleu H. Miller, of
Washington, Pa.
Davison Lewis. On Thursday
May 2nd, 1878, at the Metzgar House,
Warren. Pa., by Esquire James, Mr. J
H. Davison to Miss Alice Lewis, all of
this place.
Call at this office for writing paper
and envelopes.
For all kinds of job work call at
th is offi ce.
Elk Count j Sabbath School Association,
The Second Annual Session of the
Elk County Sabbath School Associa
tlon will be held in the M. E. Church
at Ridgway, on Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday, May 22nd, 23rd, and 24th
1878. Commencing Wednesday, at
2.30 P. M., and closing on Friday at
noon.
This association perfected its organ!
zation at Wilcox, in May, 1877, when
there was a fair representation of Elk
County Sabbath Schools, excepting
those in the southeastern portion of the
county. We hope to have every school
in the county represented this year by
good efficient delegates. "In union
there is strength," and the object of
this association is to unite all of our
Sabbath Schools in this society, that
each may be strengthened by the union,
We cordially invite every Sunday
School worker in the county to be
present during tho whole session, if
possible, no matter whether in the
capacity of a regularly elected dele
gate, or in your own individual ca
pacity, we say cornel
Entertainment will be provided free,
for all, from abroad, who will favor us
with their presence and assistance
providing they notify the President
that such entertainment is desired
Good music will be furnished for the
occasion, and our sessions will be en
livened by the presence and assistance
of Rev. Crittenden, of Bellefonte, and
several other good speakers and work
ers, from various parts of our county.
who have promised to be present.
By some mistake of the Secretary,
this convention was announced, in
one of our county papers, to take place
in April last, but this was simply a
mistake, and we hope that no harm has
been dona by it.
W, H. OSTERHOUT, Pres't.
How to Give Value to the Timber of
the hemlock Bark Lands of Pennsyl
vania. A paper by Jackson 8. Rchults, of New
York City, before the recent Tanners' Conven
tion at Harrlsburg. Pa.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the
Convention The lumber, the owners
of the hemlock forests, no less than
the tanners, are interested in the sub
ject I bring to your attention. There
are now more than one hundred mil
lions of feet of hemlock logs going to
waste in the counties of Elk and Mc-
Kean, and probably as much more in
the other counties of Northern Penn
sylvania. To this must be added not
less than one hundred millions each
year for an Indefinite number of years
to come, for it is now a fixed fact that
the tanners will and must have the
bark, and it is equally clear, from
present and past experience, that this
lumber cannot be manufactured and
taken to market at a profit by any
means now at the disposal of the lum
bermen. An effort is now being made
to find a better way than that at pres
ent followed to utilize this valuable
product.
From 1800 to 1876, commencing with
the war of the Rebellion and ending
with the Centennial Exhibition at
Philadelphia," the price of hemlock
lumber, both in the Eastern and West
ern markets, justified the building of
mills along the lines of our railroads
and the head waters of our streams.
The rates ranged from fourteen to
seventeen dollars per thousand feet
during all these years. Now the same
lumber, both ut Philadelphia, which
fairly represents the Eastern, and
Pittsburgh, which represents the West
ern markets, can hardly be said to
average more than eight to nine dol
lars per thousand. This great depre
ciation of value falls mainly on the
lumberman, the tanner and the land
owner, for, while the railroads have
abated but 10 to 15 per cent, of their
charges, the munufrcturers of lumber
are compelled to submit, as above in-
dieatrd, to a shrinkage of from 50 10
60 per cent.
It has now come to be demonstrated
that hemlock lumber cannot be trans
ported on railroads for any consider
able distance and meet the competi
tion of river and ocean transportation
at the great centers of distribution. To
make this plain I will take the most
favored location now known for the
production of hemlock lumber, viz.,
that portion of Elk andMcKean Coun
ties lying immediately on the branch
of the Pennsylvania Railroad running
from Sunbury to Eric. This location
has water and railroad communication
leading both cast and west from St.
Mary's. The railroad freight for hem
lock lumber to Philadelphia and New
York will average fully five dollars per
thousand, and to secure this favorable
result the lumber must be fully seasoned,
which involves the piling and holding
of itatthe mills for three to six months.
After deducting the interest, Insur
ance) aud railroad freight, tue manu
facturer will receive about three dol
lars per thousand, which results in a
net loss of two dollars per thousand.
Hemlock lumber can be manufactured
and placed on the cars, if the location
of the mills is a favorable one, at about
five dollars per thousand and no less,
Now let us turn to the rivers as now
used as a means of conveying away of
this lumber, and see how much better
off we are with this way of reaching a
market The stocking aud sawing are
the same in both cases but there may
be a slight advautage in water convey
ance in the saving of time in the sea
soningfor river or rafted lumber
need not be so fully seasoned as rail
road lumber, but in many other re'
spects the latter has the advantage
over the former. The cost of "rafting
in" and running lumber by water is
variously estimated at from three to
four dollars per thousand. Taking the
average locations, I judge thatthe cost
and risk is full)' four dollars. The
first; or contract cost, may not be over
three dollars, but the damage result
ing from detentions and breakage,
with the cost of taking out of water.
etc., is fuliy another dollar, and when
this river lumber arrives at its desti
nation and is washed off with all the
care possible, what do we observe? An
unsightly, black, dirty, greasy lot of
lumber, that few men care to handle
and they can only be induced to buy
by temptingly low prices. All these
defects, except the last, apply to the
lumber that reaches the Eastern mar
kets by water, and that is special to the
West because of the petroleum which
pervades the waters of the Allegheny
So concededly do these defects apply to
river lumber that it sells in both
Eastern and Western markets for
about two dollars per thousand less
than railroad transported lumber. But
beyond and aside from these drawbacks
which attach to the rafting of lumber,
is the uncertainty, the unreliable con
dition of our streams. Their lessening
volume, year by year, as the country
becomes "cleared up," remind us that
very soon this mode of transportation
must cease altogether, except on our
largest rivers, and even on these"good
rafting freshets" are much less fre
quent than in former years. So, if we
take tho ice impediment of winter,
and the unreliable "water fall" of our
spring seasons, the lumberman is ad
monished that he must find some
more reliable way of getting his lum
ber to market. After considering.
then, all the advantages and disadvan
tages of river and railroad transporta
tion, there is but little to cnoose be
tween them by mill owners who are so
fortunate as to be able to send by either
n hnth with the same facility. Of
course there are periods of the year,
and conditions of the market, which
will sometimes favor the one and some
times the other. But neither of these
avenues to market promises a profit to
the hemlock lumberman in me future,
A 11ETTEB WAYS .
There is a better way, and those of
us who are interested in the hemlock
forests of Northern Pennsylvania
must adopt that way and pursue It.
Primarily, tho land owner controls the
supply of hemlock timber, but he sells
to the tanner for the bark, and the lat
ter in turn Joins the lumberman to
utilize the timber. If the timber is
without value, then the tanner must
add to his cost of bark the whole cost
of the land. Under these disadvanta
geous circumstances, the tanner can
not afford to pay the land owner nealy
so much as if both bark and timber
were available. But there is another
disadvantage in assuming the worth
lessncss of the timber. If itisallowed
to remain on the laud and rot, our
common experience shows us that It Is
difficult and nearly impossible ever to
bring the land so encumbered with
fallen trees into cultivation ; whereas,
if thjB logs are cut and removed, the
tops and branches will burn up clean,
and leave the land almost ready for
cultivation, and when these hemlock
lands are thus early and promptly
brought under cultivation they will
produce grass, oats, rye and potatoes
equal to any lauds in the State, while
if neglected and left to grow up with
briers and bushes, with the fallen tim
ber, they soon become waste lands,
and never repay reclamation. '
The hemlock lumbermen of the
State of Maine have hit upon the best
and most economical method of send
ing their hemlock product to market.
Their process applies to pine as well as
hemlock. The rivers of that State
have "falls," which compelled them
early to adopt apian which has proven
the most economical, and which has
enabled them to undersell the lumber
men of New York and Pennsylvania.
I have the suggestion of an old lumber
man of that btate to the effect that
their success was attributable to the
providential "falls" in the rivers,
rather than to any origiual judgment
of theirown; for, said he, "had it not
been for these impediments, no doubt
we would have followed in the methods
of the older States, and manufactured
our lumber at the head waters of our
streams, instead of at tide water, as we
were forced to do." These "providen
tial falls" of water, which rendered
rafting impossible on the rivers and
streams of Maine, forced them to run
their logs to tide water, and here they
are sawed and shipped, usually with
out second handling, audalwaysgceeu,
or nearly so. These manufacturers of
lumber hold their stocks of hemlock
in the log, wellsecuredin their booms,
and when an order comes for luniberof
any description or size they can supply
ond ship it with great dispatch.
Let me suppose a case, which is
really constantly occurring. A builder
of one of the thousand towns situated
immediately on our coast, or one of the
inlets or rivers, has taken contracts to
build one or two barns and several
small tenant houses during the coming
Botisoii. Ho unti hemlock, lumber fur
his frames, and perhaps even for his
siding. He looks over the large lumber
markets, viz., Albany, N. Y., Phila
delphia, Pa., and Bangor, Me., and
fitidsthathccungetat the latter place
just the sizes he wants indeed, they
will saw to order while at Albany
and Philadelphia he must take what
they have in stock, and even the sizes
they have the day the order comes they
arenot certain of having on hand when
the vessel arrives. Under these cir
cumstances tne order is sent to Ban
gor, or some other well known market
of Maine, and before the vessel takes
its departure, the builder remember
ing thut he will have some room left
on the vessel, induces his neighbor
farmers to allow him to bring a lot of
fencing pickets, etc. at a mere nom.
inal price for freight.
( Concluded next week.)
Church Directory.
GRACE CHURCH.
Owing to the absence of tho Rector
there will be no service on tsunuay.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Rev. M. Meagher, next Sunday at
the usual hours.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. J. M. Gillette (Presbyterian),
morning and evening, at tue usua
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SHERIFF'S SALE
BY VIRTUE OF SUNDRY writs
of fieri facias, alias fieri iacias, vendi
tioni exnonas. levari facias, and testa.
turn fieri facias, issued outof the Court
of Common Pleas of Elk County, and
to me directed. I D. C. OYSTER.
High Sheriff of said county, do hereby
give notice that I will exposeto pub
lic sale or outcry at the Court House,
in Ridgway, at one o'clock l'. M. on
MONDAY, MAY 27TH, 1878.
ALL that certain piece or parcel of
land lying and being in the Township
of Benezette, County of Elk and State
of Pennsylvania. Described as iouows,
to wit: Beginning at a white oak
which is the northeast corner of war
rant 0286 owned by George O. Brastow;
thence south 150 rods to a white wood;
thence south Ti" east twenty rods to
vellow nine; thence south 74 east
twenty rods to a yellow pine, nineteen
rods, thence south 794 east thirteen
and four-tenths rods to a yellow pine
thence north 84 east seventeen an
two-tenths rods to a yellow pine
thence north 76" east five and uine
lenths rods to a yellow pine : thence
north 68 and one-half degrees east 7.6
roads to a chestnut oak thence north
72J east sixteen and five-tenths rods to
a yellow pine; thence north 79 and one
half degrees east nine and three
tenths rods to a yellow pine; thence
north seventv-eix - aud . one-half de
grees east seventeen and six-tenths
rods to a yellow pine; thence north
72 and one-half degrees east five and
six-tenths rods to a yellow pine;
thence north 78 and one-half degrees
east eighteen rods to a yellow pine
thence north 61 east seventeen rods
to a white pine; thence north 86 east
twelve and two-tenths roads to a chest
nut oak; thence north twenty-five
and one-half degrees east sixty-three
rods to a chestnut; thence north 18
east twenty-two rods to a hemlock;
(hence north fA" east twenty and two
tenths rods to a yellow pine; thence
north 69 degrees east fifteen rods to a
post and stones; thence north twelve
degrees east 66 rods " to a pont and
stones; thence north 63 and one-half
degrees east nineteen and seven. tenths
rods to a chestnut now fallen; thence
north 2 V west 100 rods to a white oak;
thence south 67 degrees west 44 rods
to a white oak) thence north 02 rods
to a post and stones; thence north 63"
west fourteen rods to a post; thence
south 212 rods to a post and stones;
thence north seventy-four and one
fourth degrees west nine rods to a post
and stones; thence south four degrees
west nine and thrco tenths rods to a
post: thence north eighty-thrco and
one-lialf degrees west seventeen and
one-tenth rods to a post; thence south
one-half degree west nineteen and
four-tenths rods to a post; thence
south sixty-four and one-naif degrees
east nine and five-tenths perches to a
post; thence south seventeen degrees
west six and nine-tenths rods to a post;
thence south fifty-four and one-half
degrees east seventeen rods to a post;
thence south eight and five-tenths rods
to a post and stones; thence south 71
and one-half degrees west fifteen and
eight-tenths rods to a post; thence
south eighty-seven and one-half de
grees west twenty.elght rods to a post
theuce north thirteen degrees west two
rods to a post thence south 68" west
five and nine-tenths rods to a post;
thence south eighty-seven and one
half degrees west seventy-nine and six
tenths rods to the place of beginning.
Bounded on the south by vacant lands,
on the east by lands of John Barr, on
the west and north by Ketland lot No.
5482 and the beforementioned Geo. A.
Brawstow lot No. 6286. and contain
ing two hundred and seventy.one
acres and eighty-five perches (271 86
160) and allowance. Being the same
land which Ellis Lewis and wife by
deed dated the 2oth day of December.
A. D. 187a, conveyed to Edward
Fletcher and William Fletcher, which
deed is recorded in Elk county in deed
book "Q" page 201 Ac. Upon which
is erected one dwelling house 20x24
feet three stories high, with wing lOx
20 feet one and one-half stories nigh.
One shop 20x30 feet one aud one-half
stories high, and one barn 87x47 feet.
Also upon which there is a fire clay
mine in operation with tram road,
plane and other improvements to fa
cilitate the mining and transportation.
Also a miners house 10x24 feet two
stories high one blacksmith shop
12x16 and one drum house 12x16.
About eighty acres of the above de
scribed laud is cleared and under
fence and cultivation, on which there
is 100 fruit trees more or less.
ALSO One other tract of land sit
uate in the Township of Benezette,
County of Elk and State of Pennsyl
vania, described as follows to wit: Be
ginning at a post, said post being the
northwest corner of land owned by
Geo. English; thence south along the
west line of said English's farm ninety
six and seven-tenths rods to a post, said
nost bciu ir the southwest corner of
English's land; thence twenty-three
and thrce.tenths rods to a post on
English s south line; thence south one
and one-tiurd degrees east inirieen
and six tenths rods to a post; thence
south ciirhtv-four and three-fourths
degrees west twenty-three and eight-
tenths rods to a post; tnence south
sixteen and two-tenths rods to a post
on the uortli side of the Knlge Koad;
thence north sixty-eight and one-hall'
degrees west twelve and six-tentns
rods, thence nortu sixty-eight and one'
half degrees west twelve and six'
tenths rods; thence north 67 west six
rods; theuce north 4" west seventeen
aud six-tenths rods to a post; thence
north 108 rods to the north line of the
Ketland lot: thence along said north
line east twenty-nine and six-tenths
rods to the ulaceof beginning, contain
ing twenty-tour acres and sixty-nve
ana six-tenths perciies more or loss,
and being part of tract known as the
Ketland lot. Ueing the same piece ot
laud which Julius Jones and wife, by
deed dated the 1st day of February,
A. I). 1873, conveyed to Edward
Fletcher and William Fletcher, which
deed is recorded in Elk county in deed
book "P" page 506 &c. About nine
teen acres of which is cleared and un
der fence and cultivation. Upon
which is erected one frame shed 30x20
feet. Also one grafted orchard there
on. ALSO All that certain lot of
ground In the village of Benezette,
County of Elk, and State of Pennsyl
vania, described as follows: Begin
ning at a point on Jbront street ziu
feet from a sund stone comer deeply
set, at the Junction of the road lead
ing trom Trout Kunto n.ti. wiison s;
tnence north twenty-three degrees
west along said street sixty feet to a
corner; thence west sixty-seven de
crees east 150 feet to an alley, thence
along said alley south twenty-three de
grees east sixty feet to a corner of lot
occupied by Jienry D. Ueer; theuce
south sixty-seven degrees west 150 feet
to place of beginning containing 9000
square feet. Being marked on plan of
said village as lot No. 6 on corner of
Water and fine streets, lieing tne
same lot which Reuben Winslow and
wife, by deed dated the 25th day of
August, A. D. 1804, conveyed to Ed
ward Fletcher which deed is recorded
In Elk County in deed book "K." page
212 &c, subject, however, to the same
condition contained in said deed in
reference to the sale of intoxicating
liquors. There is erected on said lot
one two story frame dwelling and
store house 18x32 feet with cellur, aud
wing 10x32 feet. Also one frame barn
25x60 feet, aud a good well of water
thereon.
ALSO All that certain pleceor par
eel of ground situate in the village of
Benezette. township of iienezette.
County of Elk and State of Pennsyl
vania, described as iouows, 10 wit
Being lot No. 8 on Second street, on
the plot of said village, and having
sixty feet front on said street and one
hundred and fifty leet deep to an alley,
Bounded on the southeast by lot No. 6,
on the southwest by Second street, on
the northwest bv lot iso. 10, and on
the north by said alley, containing
9000 square feet. Being the same
land which Margaret T. Milner and
.liiKHnh Milner. bv deed dated the ltith
day of July, A. 1). 1809, conveyed to
Kdward u letcner, which is recorded
in
i Elk. County in deed book page
145
lo &c. There Is a nay sued erected
on above lot about 25x50 feet,
Seized and taken in execution as
the property of Edward Fletcher and
William Fletcher doing business as
E. Fletcher & Bro., and to be sold at
the suit of Ellis Lewis.
ALL the interest of defendant in
aud to the following described real
estate to wit.
ALL that certain piece or parcel of
land in titAi.v'a aril li Hnn in fii. Mapv'.
in Benzinger Township, Elk county',
Pennsylvania, described as follows:
Beiriunintr at a pout on the northerly
line of Washington street, about 440
feet easterly from the southeast corner
of the Shiloh Presbyterian church
property, and at the southeast corner
of a lot sold by said Foster to Joseph
Aich: thence bv said Alch's land
northerly at right angles to Washing
ton street, one hundred and forty (iu)
feet to said Aicu's northeast corner
thence easterly parallel with Washing
ton street about one hundred aud
sixth-three (163) feet to a post; thence
southerly at right angles to Washing
ton street one hundred and forty (140
feet to the northerly line of Washing
ton street, one hundred and sixty
three (108) feet more or less to the
place of beginning, containing twenty
two thousand eight hundred and
twenty (22820) square feet. Being part
of the same land that George Schmidt
and wife, by deed dated 0th day of
April, a. v. 1870, conveyed totne saia
Joseph Foster. There is erected on
above lot one new frame house 24x88
feet, two stories high with porch on
each side of house and stone basement,
also a well of water and about one
dozen fruit trees on premises.
Taken in execution and to be sold as
the property of Joseph Foster at the
suit of Weldenbocrner and Wittmanu.
ALL that certain part or tract of
land being and lvimr in the Townshlo
of Fox, Elk County, State of Pennsyl
vania, bounded and described as toi-
iows: on the north by warrant '.m,
on the south by warrant 4901, on the
east by lands unknown, and on the
west by supposed vacant lands, and
containing ninety acres and one hun
dred perches, with allowance of six
per cent, for roads, c, in district No.
4 as granted to John Tudor by warrant
dated autli day of January. A. D. 1H0O,
and recorded In the Surveyor General's
otnee at iiarrisburg, the otii day or
July, 1807, by J. M. Campbell, Sur
veyor Ueneral, and it being the same
piece of land conveyed from William
Shoemaker to John Tudor by a con
tract dated 10th October. A. D. 1854.
and from John Tudor to Peter Holla-
baugh by deed dated May 81st, 1875.
. .oout thirty acres ot the above is
cleared and under fence and cultivation.
On above piece of land there Is erected
one frame house ibxza leet, with
kitchen attached 16x16 feet, and an old
log stable and a young orchard and
spring of water.
Seized and taken in execution as the
nronertv of Peter Holobauch at the
suit of Joseph Pantzer, Sr.
ALL the following piece, parcel, or
tract of land, situate and being in
Benezette Township, County of Elk,
and State of Pennsylvania, bounded
and described as follows to wit: Be
ginning at a brick corner, near Ben
nett's Branch of the Slnneiuahoning
Creek, about two miles below Wins
low's; thence south three hundred and
twenty perches (320) thence east five
hundred and eighty-three (583) perches;
thence north three hundred and
twentv (320) perches: thence west five
hundred and eighty-three (583) perches
to the place of beginning, containing
eleven hundred acres more or less and
being warrant No. 2341.
Seized and taked in execution as the
property of John Wainwrlght, de bo
nis non, of the estate of Cornelius
Wainwrighfc dee'd. at the suit of
Charles St. John.
ALL the interest of defendant in
the following described real estate:
First All that certain tract, piece, or
parcel of land lying and being in the
Borough of St. Mary's, County of Elk,
and State of Pennsylvania, situate on
the Brussels' road, and described as
follows to wit: Beginning at a post
on said Brussels road, being the south
east corner of Sebastian Halm's lot;
thence north thirty-two and one-half
degrees west one hundred and seventy
feet to Elk creek; thence south eighty-
three and one-half degrees east seventy
three feet to corner; being northwest
corner of F. J. Shed's lot; thence
north thirty-two and one-half degrees
west one hundred and thirty feet to
Brussel's road ; thence along said road
to the place of beginning, containing
seven thousand three hundred and
fifty (7350) square feet, said lot being
i o. 4 according to the plan or ueorge
wamsiey, Jisq. upon whicli is erected
one framo dwelling house 18x28 feet
two stories high. One frame stable
12x12 feet. A well of water, and lot
under fence.
Second All that certain town lot
situate iu the Borougli of St. Mary's
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of
Leonard vvittnian's lot, said corner be
ing likewise the northwest corner of
the lot hereby conveyed; thence along
wittman's easterly line south o3" east
275 feet to a post on the north line of
lands of Leonard Wittman's; thence
along said Wittman's line eighty-one
and one-half degrees east 7o leet to a
post, said post being tne southwest
corner ot b. .v. Erick s lot; thence
along said Erick's westerly line north
45 west one hundred and twenty
seven feet to a post; thence along said
jiirieK'8 line nortn sixty-tnrce degrees
west thirty-five feet to a post; thence
nortn thirty and tnree-tourtns degrees
west eighty teet to a post on new lirus-
sells' road: thence along said road
south eighty-one and one-half degrees
west one hundred and thirty-three
teet to the place of beginning, contain
ing nineteen thousand one hundred
and twenty-three (19123) square feet
be the same more or less, on which Is
erected one frame blacksmith shop
z.3X4z leet two stories nign.
(seized and taken in execution as the
property of Frank Gerg at the suit of
iViiois benauer.
ALL the following described piece
or parcel of ground situate, lying, and
being in the iiorouini of ftt. Mary s.
County of Elk, and State of Pennsyl
vania, iicgiiining at a corner post on
Washington and Madison streets;
thence north one hundred feet along
Madison street; thence west titty teet;
thence south along line of Geo. Im-
hoif's lot one hundred feet to post on
Washington street; thence east fifty
feet to place of Ix-ginning, containing
five thousand (oOOO) square feet, on
which is erected a two story frame
house about 20x30 feet, and a well of
good water on the premises
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of John Seel at the suit of
Joseph Schade, now for use of J. B.
Sterley.
TERMS OF SALE,
The following must be strictly com
plied with when theproperty is struck
olf:
1. All bids must be paid in full, ex
cept where the plaintiff or other lien
creditors becomes the purchaser, in
which case the costs on tiie writs must
be paid, as well as all liens prior to
that of the purchaser, and a duly cer
tified list of liens shall be furnished,
including mortgage searches on the
property sold, together with such lien
creditor's receipt for the amount of the
proceeds of the sale, or such portion
thereof as he shall appear to be en
titled to.
2. All sales not settled immediately
will be continued until six o'clock P.
M. at which time all property not set
tled for will again be put up, and sold
at the expense and rlsK of the person
to whom it was first struck off. and
who, iu case of deficiency at such re
sale, shall make good the same, and in
no instance will the deed be presented
for confirmation unless the bid is ac
tually settled for with the Sheriff as
above stated.
D. C. OYSTER, Sheriff.
Sheriff's office, Ridgway, Pa.
May 9th, 1878.
See Purdon's Diges, 9th edition,
page ho; cmnne forms, bb.
Rate of Advertising.
One column, one year..
J75 W
.. 40 00
.... 26 00
h .,. 16 00
arivart.liinniniltft tier l)Ur of.
olclit lines, one Insertion 1, two laser
1. M, three Insertions $H.
business oards, nm linos or less, per year
5. . .. ,
AaveruBemenu! jmj'uiu 4"'
Business Cards.
QEO. A. RATHBUN.
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW,
Mala Street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.
HALL & M'CAULEY.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
OlTlce In New Brick Building, Main Street,
Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. v3u2tf.
J. O. W. BAILEY.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Ridgway, Elk Connty, Pa, Agent for th
Traveler's Life and Accident Insurance Co.,
of Hartford, Con net lent. vln25yl.
LUCORE & HAMBLEN.
ATTORNEYS AT-LAW.
Ridgway, Elk County Pa. Ofllce neroM
the hall from the Democrat establishment.
Claims for collection promptly attended to
Jne.15-1876
E. G. FAY.
LUMBER AND INSURANCE COMMIS
SION BROKER.
And General Collection Agent, No. 204
Walnut Place, (310 Walnut Street.) Philadel
phia, Pa. n41-ly
O. G. MESSENQER.
DRUGGIST AND PARMACEUTIST.
N. W. corner of Main and Mill streets,
Ridgway, Pa., full assortment of carefully
selected Foreign and Domestic Drugs. Pre
scriptions carefully dispensed at all hours,
day or night. vlu3y
T. S. HARTLEY, M. D.t
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office in Drug Store, corner Broad and
Main Streets. Residence corner Broad
Street, opposite the College. Office hours
from 8 to 10 A. M. and from 7 to 8 P. M.
vln2yl.
J. S. BOROVIELL, H. D.
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEOW.
Has removed tils office from Centre Street,
to Main Street, Ridgway, Pa., in the second
story of the new brick building of John O.
Hall, west of the Hyde House.
Office hours : 1 to 2 P. M. 7 to 9 P. M.
MRS. N. T. CUMM1NGS.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF NEW
STYLES SPRING HATS JUST RECEIVED
lit Mrs. N. T. Curamlngs, also ties, collars
cutis, hoisery, gloves, and a general assort
ment of Ladles' fancy goods. Remember the
place in H. S. Thayer's liuildiug. Main street
Call and examine before purchasing els
where.
HYDE HOUSE.
W. H. 8CH RAM, Proprietor,
Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.
Thankful for the patronuge heretofore to
liberally bestowed upon him, the new pro
prietor, hopes, by paying strict attention to
the comfort and convenience of guests, to
merit a contlnuunco of the some,
oct30'69
Ridgway Oyster, Fish and Produce
Market.
The undersigned having leased the build
ing formerly used by Mercer Bros., as a Meat
Market will occupy the same as a General
Market House, uud will constantly have on
hand, Shell, Tub, and Canned Oysters, a
variety of Fresh and Salt Fish, Foreign and
Domestic Fruits and Nuts, and all kinds of
Produce, Canned fruits and Jelllls.
Fresh Invoices of Oysters and Fish Dally.
A. C. MATHEWS & CO.
MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING.
MRS. J. R. KELTZ, Kersey, Elk Co., Pa..
takes this method of announcing to the citi
zens of Elk county, that she has on hand an
assortment of fuxhionuble millinery goods
which will be sold cheap. Also dressmaking
in all its branches.
Agent for Dr. J. Bail fc Co's Patont Ivory
and Lignum Vine Eye Cups. Seudfor des
criptive circulur.
nl7yl.
APPLETON'S AMERICAN CYCLO
PEDIA.
Vol. 8 of this admirable work is Just out
making it half complete, as there are to be 18
in all, of 800 pages euch, one being Issued in
two mouths. It makes a complete library,
and no one can afford to do without it who
would keep well informed. Price (6,00 a vol
ume in leather, or (7,00 in elt-guut hulf Tur
key. C. K. Judson, Fredonla, N. Y., controls
the sale In Elk county. Address him for
patlculars. sep 17-tf.
E. K. GRESH.
DEALER In all kinds of cabinet war,
wood and cane seat chairs, kitchen and ex
tcntion tables, wood and marble top stands,
wood and marble top bureaus, whatnots,
looking glasses, wood and marble top cham
ber suits, mattresses, spring bed bottoms
bed steads, cribs. Laferty'a metal lined!
wood pumps, Sc., &c. Cane seats replaced
with perforated wood seats. Weed sewing
machine reduced from Wo to (45, the best ma
chine in the market, and picture frames
mode to order. Also a large assorted stock of
ready made coffins constantly on hand and
trimmed at shortest notice. All the above
goods are sold at panic prices. Ware Rooms
in masonic building, Ridgway Pa.
v7n51t.
QUOTATIONS
White, Powell &
vr
Co.
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
No. 42 t'outh Third Street.
Stocks and Bonds Bought and Sold on
Commission.
Philadelphia, May 14th 1878-
BID. ASKSD
U. 8. 1881. e 107 1071
do 5-20 65JndJ 104 104t
do do '67 do 106 106
do do 68 do 109 110
10-40, do coupon ...100
106
do 1'acifio 6's oy
New 6's Reg. 1881..
" C. 1881...,
H, Reg. 1891 ..
" ' o. 1891 ..
New 4's Reg. 1907
c. 1907
Gold .1191 110
104
105
104!
102
108s
100
100;
, .........100
104i
1024
108
101
101 '
100
27
13
Pennsylvania
271
Reading 134
Philadelphia & Erie 6
Lehigh Navigation.. ... 164
do Valley 85i
United R R of N J ex. div.H9
Pittsburgh, I. Buffalo R. R .... 6
120
.5$
84
Northern Central ex, div 131
Central Transportation 87
Nesquehoniug 444
North Pennsylvania 331
A new line of dress goods at J. II.
Hagerty's. Call aud seethe elegant
new stock.
Hides, Sheep Pelts, and Calf Skins
wanted at 42 Main Street.
FRANK SETTELLE. -