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Notes.
Much rainy weather. ' S
Local communications nro solici
ted. Fourth of July comes on Thurs
day. . "V
The June frost has passed by this
place.
The old planing mill looks de
serted, j
Strawberries will soon go out of
fashion.
Dog fights are conspicuous by their
absence.
Frank Dill is complaining of a
lame wrist.
The grass crop promises to be ex
tra good this season.
The Advocate only three cents a
week. Subscribe now.
A little more local advertising,
gentlemen, if you can stand It.
The Catholic fuir on July 4th
promises to be a grand success.
Bill-heads every business man
needs, and can find cheap at this of
fice. A dance in Hyde's opera-house on
July 4th, all for a dollar, and eat your
self. A very interesting lot of notes
from Horton this week. We hope
" Jingo " will write us often.
You don't know how much you
miss by not subscribing for the Advo
catk. Why buy a ready-maile suit of
clothes when McAfee will make a suit
to order for $17 ?
Joe. Bowers has just received a lot
of cane-seat dining chairs and rockers,
and is selling cheap.
Clothing at Hagerty's is a little
cheaper than at any other place. Hats,
caps, boots and shoes on hand.
Many of the early potatoes rotted
in the ground in this neighborhood,
and some have been replanted
Call and see our new stock of visi
ting cards. AVe can print you 60 cards
for 3.5 cents. Don't fail to call and see
our samples.
The regular meeting of the Ridg
way Greenback Club has been changed
from Saturday to Wednesday evening.
All are invited.
- Cherries have made their appear
ance in tills market, and the price
of peppermint essence lias gone up
fifteen per cent.
, Those handy packages of stove
blacking at Itote's are ahead of any
thing we have yet seen. No brush
and no dirt. Call and buy one.
The dutch settlement is improving
rapidly; six houses have been built,
and the work uf ck-aiing going on en
ergetically. The settlers are well
pleased with their places.
A beautiful stuffed club is now a
prominent piece of furniture iu the
Advocate oilice. Those persons who
are iul satisfied with the conduct of
this pitper will please ask for the fight
ing editor.
"svhall Ridgway be made a bor
oujjJfT?. This question, we think, will
bT given an affirmative annwttr by
nearly every property-holder in the
proposed borough. Then let .the move
be made ; it will certainly be a benefit
to us all.
Dennis Donnely, another Mollie
Maguire murder, was hanged at Potts
ville on Tuesday, 11th. Donnely
makes the sixteenth of that order of
Thugs who have been executed since
June 21, 1877. Several others remain
to be tried.
-Catholic Pic-Nic The Catholic
society of this placo will hold a pic-
nic at Hyde's grove, back of the saw
mill, on Thursday, July 4th. A large
platform will be erected, and those
desirous to dance can do so to their
heart's content. There will be a ball
at Hyde's opera-house the same even
Ing. A general invitation is extended
to the public. Doors open at 8 o'clock.
Admission to the opera-house, 1,00.
Sneak Thieves Captured.
The thieves who broke into the
Thayer house on Tuesday night last
came to grief, and the stone jug, on
Wednesday evening. James McFar-
land, proprietor of the house, and his
brother Robert, arrested the pair on
the railroad, west of Whistletown,
about half a mile. J. K. Whitmore
drove two tramps out of his barn at
Eagle Valley, on Wednesday morn
ing, noticing at the time that they had
several watches. This fact communi
cated to the McFarland Bros, gave
them the clew to the chaps they were
after. James McFarland took the
train for Wilmarth to head them off,
while Robert wulked up the track.
Coming back on the next train to
Whistletown, when he and his brother
walked west on the track and over
hauled the worthies, who pretended to
be drunk, and they were under the in
fluence of liquor, as they had drank
the quart taken from the Thayer-house
bar. Goodman, who escaped jail by
sawing off the bars, proved to be one
of the parties, and he at once presented
a revolver at Robt. McFarland, who
jumped about ten feet, and, with a
small piece of broom-stick, struck the
weapon from his hand. There is no
doubt but that the wretch intended to
ehoot, and but for McFarland's pres
ence of mind, we would have toreoord
an unprovoked murder. "The other
chap gave his name as John Daly. -'A
hearing was given the prisouers oa
Thursday morning in the jail before
Esquire Fullerton, who committed
them in default of $1000 each to await
their trial at the September term of
court.
Personal Kotos.
. McAfee lost twenty-one chickens
by drowning. '
Frank Dill planted hla potatoes
yesterday.
Hank Wensel is making hay In
the court yard. . '
Call at this office for writing paper
and envelopes.
Hartley ?b telephone is now In suo
rcssful operation . r .'
And now Hank Wensel has a
sprained ankle.
Miles & Noon are at work on M.
E. Lessor's house. '
Del. Avery found his dog, but the
dog was awful dead. ;
Doctor Hartley . has a span of
horses, and he uses them.
John McCready is here, and looks
as though he missed his dog.
The Luther family went to Mont
morency strawberrying yesterday. '
John VanOrsdall has succeeded in
getting a well of good, soft water.
Lawyer Ilathbun will please ac
cept our thanks for some excellent
lettuce.
The bridge acros Elk creek, on
the Osterhout road, will be raised in a
day or two.
Arthur Little is home again during
vacation. Philadelphia life evidently
agrees with him.
Mrs. Geo. W. Rhines and daugh
ter have returned from their trip to
Jefferson county.
Hartley and Lamoreaux are very
fond of pigeons since the birds pulled
up their peas.
Joe. Bowers is agent for the na
tional woven wire mattress. Call and
see the sample.
Mrs. Judge Derby seems as spry as
though she had not suffered, an unu
sual amount of sickness.
Call and see our new stock of fancy
note paper and envelopes. A dozen
different styles, cheap as dirt.
A fine lot of trout was left at our
house by E. C. Barrett the other day,
and we won't forget it of him.
Miss Louise Malhorn ran a hem
lock sliver in her foot the other day,
from which she suffers much pain.
The Supervisors have distributed,
a number of planks about town tore
place the worn-out ones in the side
walks. Judge Ross killed his fatted calf,
and the prodigal editor received a
juicy piece. Our thanks are here re
turned. Grove had a large job on hand
trying to prevent the swallows from
building their nests on the eves of his
drug store.
W. C. Healy lias torn away the
old ice hoiu;e, and made several im
provements about his premises at the
west end.
-J. a. ,rn.Iur,.o.rii'x)x loiviiKlili, lost
nine lambs and two old sheep killed,
and had three badly wounded by dogs
the other day.
Elisha DeGroat has made a very
great improvement on his side-hill
farm, on the township road, above
Grant's tannery.
Willie Malone is at home from
the house of correction. He looks
well, and we hope his experience
may be of benefit to him.
Two of the three pigs Dev. Mercer
sold Win. Steel are dead, and the other
one don't feel well. But Bev. says
they'll make good suusago meat.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gardner
were baptised in the Methodist church
on Sunday evening. Several persons
will be baptised on next Sunday.
In the case of Bryant and Euwer
vs. J. IT. Hagerty, the Supreme Court
has reversed the decision of the court
below, thus allowing a new trial.
John A. Smull, Resident Clerk
House of Representatives lias our
thanks for a list of bills and resolutions
passed during the session of 1878. "
II. Taylor, better known as "Bub,"
is now the happy father of a young
lady, since last Monday. "Bub'' now
lives near Bradford, McKean county.
John Mann has good success as a
well-digger, as is evidenced by those
sunk for Olmstead, Noon, Scribner,
Flynn, Mrs. Cunningham and Van
Orsdall.
--Cen. Thos. L. Kane pays taxes on
unseated lands in McKean, Elk and
Cameron counties to the amount of
twenty-four thousand dollars every
two years.
James Riley, of the firm of Riley
Bros., proprietors of the Riley House,
St. Marys, was married last week to a
Miss Riley ,of Clearfield county, whom
lie had never met but once before.
Jacob Wensel died at New Bethle
hem, Clarion county, oil June 10th.
He was born Nov. 5, 1815, being at the
time of his death in his 03d year. He
was father of H. H. Wensel, this place.
S. II. Clark, who is now foreman
for J. S. Powell, is confessedly one of
the best workmen, on both coarse and
fine work, that has ever been iu Ridg
way, and we doubt if Philadelphia or
New York can furnish a man to beat
him. Of course this is saying a great
deal, but the saying is that blood tells,
and his work is proof of all we have
said.
Church Directory.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. I- Breueman. next Kunrfnv
German in the morning, and English
in tne evening, at the usual hours.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. H. V. Talbot, next ftundnv.
morning at. 11 p'clook, and evening
at 7 J o'clock.
GRACE CHURCH.
Rev. Wm. Jas. Miller hay KutwIou I
morning and evening, at the usual I
hours. I
Wilcox Rotes.
WIlcox. Pa., June 18, '78.
Mr. Weithoff, the man who was
hurt by a runaway team, is getting
along finely, and was taken to his home
yesterday, about eight miles from
town. ' 1 '
Mickey Smith, a young man, and
brother to John Smith, who was killed
on tho railroad a few weeks ago, had
his hand caught between the rollers of
a planer at the Lumber Co.'s Mill one
day last week. His arm was drawn
in and crushed nearly to the shoulder.
George Sowers threw off the feed just
in time to save his life.
A Swede child fell Into a tub of
water one day last week, and the girl
who was attending it said It was not
in over five minutes, and when she
took it out it couldn't cry. Dr. Straight
was called, and It was half an hour
before the child showed any signs of
life, but finally recovered, and is all
right again. ;
Mr. Jacobson's father-in-law. quite
an elderly gentleman, fell Into the
pond a few days ago, and but for the
assistance of a small boy who hap
pened along, would have been
drowned.
Ida Wilcox has lost her pet bird
Dick Ernhout. Petb. '
Horton Notes.
It has been the opinion of our citi
zens that their apples were all frozen,
but a closer examination shows that
there are a number left. It is now as
certained that there are 511 and three
orchards yet to hear from. Quite a
number
Mrs. J. S. Chainberlin has a hen
that roosts over 1!) chicks, butshehas to
spread herself.
Jack Frost stayed with us one
night last week, breakfasted on green
corn, pumpkin sauce and potatoes, and
then left without paying his bil, but
subsequently was arrested by Mr. Sun.
We sincerely hope the result of his
arrest may be solitary confinement for
at least five months.
J. S. Hyde planted an acre of
potatoes last week. Shouldn't wonder
they would do better than the early
planted.
That woodchuck that ate Cham
berlin's cabbage is dead ; he was a
monster. Just think of a woodchuck
that that ate 53 cabbages in one day,
and weighed, when killed, 384 ,
i oz . The reason he died, and
the cause of his death, was, pqpr
soul, for the want of more breath.
Fred. Raywlnkel has replanted
his early potatoes ; they were frozen
dead.
The potato bugs have again thawed
out, and have on their specks looking
and wondering what lias become of the
potatoes.
The supervisors have commenced
work on the line of the late road view
lc.tling irom uieojout km o f.hn
town line, near S. B. Mitchell's.
J. S. Hyde lias contracted to have
10,000 bushels of lime burnt for agri
cultural purposes. Now look out for
wheat. Jixao.
MARRIED.
MOIU! ESTER PARSONS. At llrookville,
.Tetlcison county, Ph., im Thursday, June
lith. 1S7S, by H.-v. John o'N'eal, Mb. .1. W.
MiikuM'ku, of tliu firm of Morgester
Joi-ksou, ltuiswiu' Hoiiko, to Miss Jknnik
L. Parsons, sister of the editor of this paper,
and for four years connected with thin oltlco.
Miss .Ikxkik Parsons, an em
ployee of the Advocate office, who left
Ridgway about a month ago for a visit
to Petrol ia, returned home on Friday
last as Mrs. J. W. Morgcster, the wed
ding having taken place at Brookville
on Thursday. We wisli them both
much happiness. Elk Democrat.
Gone to Glory. Moroester
Parsons On June (Jth, 1878, at the
residence of the officiating clergyman,
Rev. J. O'Neal. Mr. J. W. Morgester
and Miss Jennie L. Parsons, all of
Ridgway, Elk county, Pu. Brookville
Qraj)hie.
On Thursday evening, the 6th
inst , by Rev. J. O'Neal, at his resi
dence, on Jefferson street, Mr. J. W.
Morgester and Miss Jennie L. Parsons,
both of Ridgway. We have the pleas
ure of a personal acquaintance with
the principals in this pleasant episode,
and we bespeak for them a long life of
unalloyed happiness. Mr. Morgester
is a young man of unimpeachable
character, enjoys the confidence and
esteem of all the citizens of Ridgway
without respect to party or creed, and
wo believe, will make a dutiful and
loving husband. Mrs. Morgester, the
youthful, handsomeand talented bride,
is a sister of Henry A. Parsons, editor
and proprietor of the Elk Advocate, in
whose office she manipulated the cold
metal for more than three years ; lu
plain words, she is a compositor, and
an intelligent and competent one, too.
They stopped at the Central Hotel, and
were delighted with the splendid
treatment with which they met at the
hands of mine host and hostess.
Brookville Democrat.
wHy
Is it that so many people go to the
Grand Central storeof Powell &Klme,
iu the basement of the Advocate
building, to buy their goods ? We are
unable to answer, unlets it is because
they make it their study to keep
every thing needed by the people, and
all at lowest possible prices. Since
their return from salt river, whither
our magnificent '".writer and our
jewel-bedecked Wilcox correspondent
sent them last fall, they have been
faithfully at their post, doing a fine
business. Aside from their well-appointed
dry goods department, they
are paying more attention than ever to
the grocery and provision trade, and
are really keeping the best assortment
in town. They sell feed, flour, oats,
corn, potatoes, the choicest dried ap
ples, and dried peaches, canned fruits
of all kinds, canvassed sugar-cured
hams no use! we can't think of a
thousandth part of what they keep.
You will see for yourself.
There are 480 schools of all grades
In Philadelphia.
The Carlisle Volunteer has been
marching along slity-flve years.
A Philadelphia broker has lost $50,
000 on a North Carolina venture.
Christian Lucas Schneider shot
himself In the abdomen In Philadel
phia, and is dead. ....
On Wednesday ten convicts were
taken from Luzerne county to the
Eastern Penitentiary. x '
Mayor Powderley, of Scranton,
ha? discharged the old police force,
and appointed In its stead members of
the greenback-labor party.
Bradford, In the oil region, had
500 inhabitants a year ago. Now it
has 10,000. -
The Baldwin locomotive works
will finish thirty-four locomotives the
present month.
The Oil producers' Union, it Is
understood, will recommend that pro
duction be decreased as much as possi
ble. .The Butler county grand jury has
found a true bill against the Rever
end Jones, who was arrested for for.
gery a few days ago.
A negro shot a boy named Mane
vel In the breast at Williamsport be
cause he called him a "coon." The
wound will probably not prove fatal.
George Stackhouse and Lewis
Morgan, aged eighteen and thirteen
years respectively, were drowned at
Pittsburgh. They both fell into the
river.
Henry Lines and Fred. Kannaka,
who were arrested on suspeclon of at
tempting to burn Millerstown, were
taken before Judge M'Junkin at But
ler, and committed in default of $8,
000. In a limestone quarry in York
county a blast was made a few days
ago which resulted in the death of
John Smeltaer. A stone weighing a
hundred pounds descended on the
roof of a shed which he was occupy
ing, breaking it and striking his head.
In the case of Thomas Durkin,
charged with the murder of George K.
Smith, In 1863, the District Attorney
of Carbon county, at Mauch Chunk,
moved to enter a nolleprosequl. Coun
sel for the defense objected, but Judge
Dreher allowed the motion, and Dur
kin was discharged.
Jonas Miller, of Mqntgomery Co.,
was recently out gunning with a
double barreled fowling piece, and
tried to inspect the barrels by placing
the gun stock on the ground. He
struck the hammers with one of his
knees, when both barrels were dis
charged into his breast, causing in
stant death.
While four men were taking shel
ter under a tree about midway be
tween Summit City and Raymilton,
Vo.mngp. Munty, llQhtuitkg BtrUCK tUe
tree, instantly killing Thomas Donald
son and his son ; also severely injuring
his son-in-law and a man named
Fink the latter probably fatally.
The Easton Beneficial society, in
existence since 1830, is about winding
up. There are at present 114 mem
bers, mostly men of advanced years.
Tho cause which led to the proposi
tion to close up the society is the ina
bility to increase its membership, and
the constant heavy drain upon the
treasury by the large number of mem
bers receiving benefits.
Patrick Carr, a workman In George
F. Curwen's stone quarry at Walnut
Hill, about half a mile from Byrn
Mawr, was instantly killed by light
ning on Wednesday afternoon. He
was working with a companion at two
o'clock, when a thunder shower com
ing up he went under a tree to keep
out of the rain, and the tree being
struck by lightning he perished, while
the other man, who remained In the
quarry, escaped.
At the annual convention of the
State Sunday school association the
Secretary made the following report :
Number of schools In the State, 7,889,
being an increase of 129 ; teachers and
officers, 105,870, an increase of 13,446 ;
scholars, 754,420, an increase of 44,573
over the previous year. The number
of conversions is stated at 30,176. The
counties of Bedford, Clarion, Crawford,
Sullivan, Wyoming, Monroe, North
ampton, Pike, Somerset and Venango
were reported as having neither coun
ty nor district organization. The re
ceipts last year were $81,882.
Frederick Laner, the well-known
brewer, of Reading, some .time since
made the assertion that lager beer was
not Intoxicating. The Rev. A. H.
Sembower, chairman of the city tem
perance committee of Reading, has
sent a challenge to Mr. Lauer, or any
one advocating his views, to a public
discussion of the matter. As Mr.
Lauer Is chairman of the agitation
committee of the Brewers' Associa
tion it is possible that he will meet the
temperance men In a friendly spirit,
and that time and place will bear
ranged for the discussion of this mat
ter. On the train which broke through
the trestle on the Snow Shoe railroad
were William Temple, the engineer ;
Jacob Rapp, the fireman; William
Nolan; the conductor; R. H.Hinton,
brakeman; James Somerville and son
of Bellefonte, and William Hoyt, of
Shoe, as passengers seven in all. Mr.
Hoyt, who is an extensive lumber
dealer in that section, had both legs
broken, and was so badly Injured oth
erwise that he died shortly after the
accident. William Rapp, the fireman.
jumped from the engine as it was
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lUBuiug turuugn ine uiuuws, ana es
caped with serious injuries, but none
to prove fatal. Mr. Somerville had a
leg broken in additicn to other hurts,
and Lis son was severely Injured about
the head and breast. The others were
also sriously injured. .,
State Votes.
Five women In one ward of Easton
weigh l,fiB0 pound.
A little girl named Mary O'Leary,
while gathering eoal on the Philadel
phia and Beading railroad, near Pitts
burg, on Friday, was struck by the
Cincinnati express west and instantly
killed. 1 , , : '
President Go wen, of the Philadel
phia and Beading railroad, announces
that the miners In the employ of the
company will receive an advance of
six per cent in their wages next
month. .
Extensive preparations are being
made by the Grand Army of the Be
gubllo of Philadelphia for the encamp
ment at Gettysburg on July 20. All
the posts will send delegates to go In a
body.
John J. Tracy, convicted of em
bezzling $654, the property of Greble
post No. 10, G. A. R., of Philadelphia, '
while acting as quartermaster of the
post, was sentenced to imprisonment
of one year and three months.
Seven boys in a cigar manufactory
at Lebanon jumped on an elevator on
the third floor, and while descending
the brake broke, and they were sent
to the bottom with lightning rapidity.
The were rebounded about four feet,
but none were seriously injured.
, A few days ago the remains of a
child were found in a sink hole near
Potteville. Kattie Yeager, the mother,
who has been arrested, confessed to
having killed it last March, but says
she was Instigated to the act by a man
in the Catawlssa valley, whom she
wants arrested.
It has been decided by Judge Jenks
of Jefferson county that this thing of
" serenading " a newly-married couple
by means of tin horns, pans, horse
fiddles, cracked accordeons and such,
is an indictable offense, as the partici
pants in all performances of the kind
are guilty of riot.
Frank Lynch, convicted of mur
der in the second degree, was sentenced
in the Allegheny county court on Sat
urday to twelve years' imprisonment
In the western penitentiary. Lynch
made a confession some months since
that he threw his child, four years of
age, from the railroad bridge Into the
Allegheny river.
The freight business has never
been so heavy on the Philadelphia
and Erie railroad as at present. Dur
ing the past eleven days 12,570 loaded
cars have passed over the road, a large
increase over any other eleven days in
the history of the road. Of this num
ber 4,732 were for the east with grain
from the west.J
More captures of illicit distillers
have been made In the wilds of Fay
ette county. The young man,
Jacob Gary, taken a few days ago, says
that he discovered the still while pass
ing the vicinity and went in on a tour
of dlmxiYcry ehortly before tho officers
arrested him. He alleges that he
thought the officers to be the proprie
tors of the place.
Little more than a year ago the
village of Bradford, McKean county,
had an idle population of about five
hundred. It now contains something
like ten thousand, and they are pro
posing an opera hous6, of course.
Stores rent from $1,500 to $1,800 upon
its business streets, and building lots
bring fancy prices. Its oil wells are
safe and profitable, yielding from
12,000 to 20,000 barrels a day, and a
railroad is now in construction which
Bradford relies on to make it the great
est railroad centre In the whole oil re-
geon.
It was thought the Herdic house,
Williamsport, and the Minnequa
Springs would be sold on Friday, but
both, after a bid of $21,000 and $3,800,
respectively, were withdrawn. The
Herdic House, with the grounds, cost
$300,000, and is now appraised at $100,
000, a sum that will not cover the
mortgage held by a gentleman in
Philadelphia. A number of farms in
Bradford county, and timber tracts in
Centre and Cameron aggregating about
12,000 acres, and a number ot proper
ties in Williamsport were also sold.
The total amount of bids represented
about $30,000.
The Rich tell flying machine seems
to be a success. The Philadelphia
Times says the ninety-six pound opera
tor continues to sail daily, just as he
pleases up and down, forward, back
ward and sidewlse through the at
mosphere of Concert Hall on the won
derful flying machine. He says that
the sensation caused in him by hlsterlal
flights is indescribably pleasant, and
that this combined with the effect
which the plaudits of the spectators
from below have upon him, counter
act in a great measure the results of
the exertion required to keep the ma
chine in motion almost continually
throughout the day.
May Oil Report.
During the month of May 472 wells
were finished in the producing region.
Of this large number forty-one were
dry holes. On the last day of the
month there were 870 wells drilling
and 305 rigs up and building. Com
pared with the figures for April there
was an Increase of 153 in the number of
wells completed, a decrease of thirty
five in the number of wells drilling
and sventy-two less rigs up and build
ing. The Bradford district continues
to be the scene of the greatest activity.
In this field 346 of whole number of
wells were finished. The dally pro
duction of the entire region was in
creased, and is now 38,600 barrels.
The average dally shipment from the
region for the month of May were
81,170 barrels. The total stock in the
region on the first day of June were
4,656,802 barrels. The pipe lines runs
during May averaged 39,205 barrels
dally. Derrick,
Sotes from Exchanges. ,
by counties.
. WARREN.
From the Ledger.
A sad accident occurred near Sugar
Grove last Thursday afternoon, the
particulars of which are as follows)
A Swede named . Charles Anderson,
while cutting wood was struck by
falling limb and crushed to the
ground. He . was soon discovered,
bleeding badly and Insensible, and
carried to the house of Mr. Fulkerson
near by. Medical assistance was Im
mediately sent for, but it was of no
avail, he was beyond reoovery. He
lingered along unconsciously until
midnight when he died. Mr. Ander
son was about 20 years of ago, and a
native of Sugar Grove. He leaves a
wife to mourn his untimely end, who
has the sympathy of a large circle of
friends,
You may talk about the early
spring, but it has been a myth. To be
sure we had warm and pleasant
there weather In April ; but during May
were so many cold days and severe
frosts that June came in with vegeta
bles but little further advanced than
former seasons. Grass was earlier and
is better than usual, but the gardens
have not done well and are late. So
far June has been a cool month, with
considerable rain. Tho frosts have
not been very damaging, exeept to
fruits. Apples, peaches and grapes
have sustained great injury. All in all
we gain nothing by having au early
spring. Our farmers are still fearful
of another frost.
CLEARFIELD.
From the Republican.
On Tuesday night, tho 4th Inst.,
between 11 aud 12 o'clock, two eighteen-year
old boys, named Robinson
and Fleming, entered the grocery
store of Messrs. Rorabaugh & Norris,
at Curwensville, for the purpose of
plunder. The entrance was effected
by means of false keys. Mr. Norris,
Who happened to be on the look-out
at once attacked Robinson, and told
him to hold still or he would shoot
him. A scuffle ensued and continued
until they reached the street, when
young Roblnoon broke loose and took
to his heels. Norris got his gun and
fired a load of bird shot Into the calves
of the runaway's legs, and upon
reaching Mr. Samuel Arnold's corner
Robinson fell from exhaustion. He
was carried to his father's residence,
where he still lies, pretty badly in
jured. Mr. N. and his clerk after
wards secured Fleming, and lodged
him in prison at this place the same
night. A search warrant issued after
their arrest has developed the fact that
at least one of the purties had plun
dered other stores in the past.
CAMERON.
From the Press.
Harmon C. Linscott, aged about
twenty years, an employee in the
Bradford post-office, who came there
from the Corry post-office, where he
had held full confidence, has been ar
rested for abstracting valuable letters
from the mails. He has made con
fession and been held In $1,000 bail to
uppear at the United States Court.
His father became his surety, aud took
the unfortunate young man to his
home In Corry. He had money In the
bank, and there Is no reason for his
stealing. It is stated that his father
has become insane. Boys, take warn
ing from this, and remember those to
whom you are most dear, suffer your
misdeeds.
CLARION.
From the Republican.
James Morris Kenly, who lives
about four miles from Shippenville,
was arrested on Friday night last
charged with assaulting his wife with
a large knife. After a hearing before
'Squire Himes, of Shippenville, he
was committed to Clarion jail In de
fault of bail. His wife is the daughter
of Mr. Frank Swatzfager, with whom
the son-in-law had hud some trouble.
Last week a couple of sharpers in
duced Mr. Robbins, of the Adams
House, St. Petersburg, to indorse a
draft for $100 upon a mercantile house
they claimed to represent. Upon this
they got the money from the Savings
Bank. Thinking it was not all right,
the cashier, Mr. J. V.Ritts, telegraphed
to the address the parties gave, and as
certained that the draft was worth
less, the firm having no such agents.
Mr. Robbins had them arrested, ud
they arranged matter with him. They
had Just got through with "this, when
a telegram was received from the
Chief of Police at Pittsburgh, ordering
their arrest. They were taken down
the river.
. M'KEAN.
From the Reporter.
Mr. Henry -Nieman, who is the
agent for 75,000 acres of land owned
by a New York company, can claim
something akin to the Alexander Sel
kirk feeling of dominion; his loca
tion makes him almost the monarch of
all he surveys. His homestead is
within this vast tract, sixteen miles
from Coudersport, in Pottereounty.on
the Jersey Shore Turnpike ten miles
one way and six the other from the
nearest clearing. The land of this ex
tensive area is of a good quality, and
peculiarly inviting to those who are
desirous of procuring valuable farms
and homes. It is well watered ami
well timbered the latter of the first
quality, comprising cherry, pine,
chestnut, and a general variety of hard
wood. Mr. Nieman himself has dem
onstrated the cupacity of the soil for
production, and the attractions of
which the surroundings are suscepti
ble for a home. His land is under
good cultivation ; his crops are of the
very best, and his farm products have
been awarded the first premiums at
the Potter county fairs. Mr. N. is a
well educated and cultivated gentle
man, of extensive aud veried expe
rience, of liberal views and warm
hospitality, which must largely tend
to make amends for his comparative
isolation.
Rales of Advertising.
One column-, one year
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inr, o
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h-nnnlent advertisements per square of
eight lines, one insertion St, two Inner
$ l..ji, three insertions &
Uuslness unrein, leu lines ot lens, per year
Advertisement payable quarterly. ,
Business Cards,
GEO. A. RATHBUM.
ATTOUNEY-AT-LAW,
Main Street, llidgwny, Elk Co., Pa.
HALL & M CAULEY.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
Ofllceln New Brlek Building, Main Street.
Ittdgway, Elk Co., Pa. v:in2tf.
J. O. W. BAILEY.
ATTOUNEY-AT-LAW.
Illdgway, Elk Comity, Pa. Agent for tho
Traveler's Life and Accident Insurance Co.,
of Hartford, Connetlcut. Vlu25yl.
LUCORE & HAMBLEN.
ATTORNEYS AT-LAW.
Ridgwny, Elk County Pa. Olllce across
the hall from the IEMocnAT establishment.
Claims for collection promptly attended to
Jne.lo-1870
E. G. FAY.
LUMBER AND INSURANCE COMMIS
SION BROKER.
And General Collection Agent, No. 20(J
Walnut Place, (3111 Walnut Street.) Philadel
phia, Pu. ntl-ly
G. G. MESSENGER.
DRUGGIST AND PARMACEUTIST.
N. W. corner of Main and Mill street),
Ridgway, Pu., full assortment of carefully
selected Foreign and Domestic Drugs. Pro
scriptions carefully dispensed at all hours,
day or night. vlnUy
T. S. HARTLEY, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON.
Otlice In Drug Store, corner Broad and
Main Streets. Residence corner Broad
Street, opposite tho College. OUlco hours
from 8 to 10 A. M. and from 7 to 8 P. M.
vln2yl.
J. S. BUR3IWELL, I'd. D.
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Has removed his olllce from Centre Street,
to Main Street, Ktdgway, Pa., In the second
story of the new bilck building of John U.
Hall, west of the Hyde House.
Olllce hours : 1 to 2 P. M. 7 to 9 P. M.
MRS. N. T. CUMHIN&S.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF NEW
STYLES SPRING HATS JUST RECEIVED
at Mrs. N. T. Cummlngs, also ties, collars
cutis, hoisery, gloves, uud a general assort
ment of Ludles' funcy goods. Remember tho
place In H. S. Thayer's Building, Main street
Call and examine before purchasing else
where.
HYDE HOUSE.
W-. H. SCHRAM, Proprietor,
Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore so
Uberully bestowed upon him, the new pro
prietor, hopes, by paying strict attention to
tho comfort and convenience of guests, to
merit a continuance of the same,
oct30'U9
MILLIKERY AND DRESSMAKING.
MRS. J. R. KELTZ, Kersey, Elk Co., Pa.,
takes this method of announcing to the citi
zens of Elk county, that sho bus on hand au
assortment of fashionable millinery goods
which will be sold cheap. Also dressmak lug
in all Its branches.
Agent for Dr. J. Ball & Co's Patent Ivory
and Lignum Vitus Eye Cups. Send for des
criptive circular.
nl7yl.
APPLETON'S AMERICAN CYCLO
PEDIA. Vol. 8 of this admirable work Is just out
making It half complete, us there are to be 11!
In all, of 800 pnges each, one being issued in
two months. It makes a complete library,
and no one can all'ord to do without it who
would keep well informed. Price 40,00 a vol
ume in leather, or t-7,00 in elegant half Tur
key. C. K. Jiulson, Fredonlu, N. Y., control
tho sale in Elk county. Address him fur
putieulars. sep 17-tf.
E. K. GRESH.
DEALER In all kinds of cabinet ware,
wood and cane seat chairs, kitchen and cx
tention 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 Bteuds, cribs. Lal'erty's metal lined
wood pumps, Ac, ic. Cuno seats replaced
with perforated wood scats. Weed sewing
machine reduced from SO-j to $15, tho best ma
chine In the market, and picture frames
made to order. Alsoa largo assorted stock of
ready made coffins constantly on hand and
trimmed at shortest notice. AH tho above
goods ftro sold at panic prices. Ware Rooms
In masonic building, Ridgway Pu.
V7n51t.
QUOTATIONS
White, Powell & Co.
BANKERS AND liUOKKRd;
No. 42 t-'outh Third Street.
Stocks and Bonds Iioiurht and Sold on
Commission,
Philadelphia, Juno 11th, 1878.
BIO. ASKKI)
V. S. 1881. o 1093 109
do 5-20 '65 J and J 104 J 105
do do '67 do 108 107i
do do '08 do UOj HO
10-40. do coupon 107 I07J
do l'acitio (J's cy ll'J'i T'Otf
New 5's Heg. 1881... i0o! lijti
" " 1881 105-J 100
' 4, Keg. 1801 103$ 1031
" " 0. 1891 ; 103 10BA
New 4's Reg. 1907 looi loot
" low ...101 1 ml
Gol(1 101 1 1 100$
Pennsylvania, , oijf 3
Heading , - jgi j-
Philadelphia & Erie 7A 8
Lehigh Navigation qi iqj
do Valley 871 g8f
United R R of N J... ex. div,.123i 13A
Pittsburgh, T. Buffalo R. R 6 "o
Northern Central ex. div 14 15
Oenlral Transportation 881 3sl
Nesquehoning , 45 . yt
North Pennsylvania 85 85?
Health and Happiness.
Health and H:mmnAaa nr. n.in.ta.. tvAnt.u
to their possessors, and yet they are within -
iuo ituvu 01 uvei y one wno will use
WRIGHT'S L1VJSR PILLS .
The oply sure CUKE for Torpid Liver,
DtrsDeDsia. Headunlio Km., w. i
. . j -1 1 -vj i i uiuiuauuo,
Constipation, Debility, Nausea, and ail Bil-
uuuijimiui . auu . mood disorders.
None eeuuine unless aiaiia.l u;..u.
1 una- Irjour Drueurist will not Bllnnltr
seud25ceulBfor one box to Barriok. Uo
lor Co.. 70 N. 4th fit pi.ii..
n7v60yl. 7. , .
Hldea, Sheep Pelts, and Calf Skins
wanted at 42 Main Street.
FUAJSfK SETTELLK