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Henry A. Parsons, Jr.,
Editor
TH UR8DAY, AUG. 2D, 1878.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVKKNOIt,
GEN. HENRY M. IIOYT,
OF LUZERNE.
FOB LlEIJTENANT-OOYKRNOrt,
GEN. CHARLES W. 8TONE,
OK WARREN.
FOR SUPREME COURT jmflE,
JAMES P. STERRETT,
OF ALLEGHENY.
FOR SECRETARY OF INTERNAL AF
FAIRS, COL. A. K. DUNKEL,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Ridgway, Pa., Aug. 20, 1878.
To the Members of the Republican Co.
Committee: You are hereby noti
fied that a meeting of the Haul com
mittee will be held at the office of the
Chairman, in Ridgway, on Saturday,
the 7th day of September, nt 2:30
o'clock, P. M. Tho presence of every
member of the committee is desired.
Should any member be unable to at
tend, please Inform the Chairman by
letter, and if there is any reason ex
isting why any member of this com
mittee should wisli to sever his con
nection as a member thereof, let him
tender his resignation, that his posi
tion may be filled by some active Re
publican. J. O. W. Bailey,
Chairman.
Notes of News.
Senators Conklin and P.laine are
announced to speak in Chicago and
other western cities this fall.
It Is denied that Senator Patterson
Is hiding to avoid arrest for alleged
frauds committed in South Carolina.
The Third District Court at Salt
Lake City refused to naturalize two
women who are living in polygamy.
Remington Sons, arm manufac
turers, have settled wiih their creditors
issuing seven per cent, bonds running
five years.
Hocdel, the unfortunate commun
ist who made the recent attempt to
take the life of Emperor William May
11th, has paid the penalty of his crime
by the loss of his head a few mornings
ago in the court-yard of the prison at
Berlin,
The engineers calculated the cen
tre of gravity of Cleopatra's needle so
slcely that when they got its iron
Jacket on and raised it by the trun
nions, it balanced exactly, so that one
man could cause the great mass of two
hundred tons to swing.
Adam Smith, residing two miles
north of Greensburg, was dangerously
gored by a bull. Ho escaped death by
catching a ring in the bull's nose and
twisting it around and crawling under
the fence, near to which he had fallen,
and In that way getting out of reach of
the bull's horns.
Judge William Thomas, of Jack
sonville, III., one of the most noted
lawyers In the State, ninety-two years
old, recently passed through Madison,
Wis., on his bridal tour with his newly
made wife, a lady of seventy. five. He
is probably the oldest bridegroom on
rocord iu this country.
An original plan of giving relief
to the distressed citizens cf Walliu
ford, Conn., was carried out Wednes
day. Trains were run at half fare
from different points to-the scene of
the disaster, and the amount realized
applied to the sufferers. It is estimated
that over 15,000 people were on the
ground, and that the relief fund will
receive nearly $3,000.
A gang of burglars composed of two
Americans and three Englitlimeu has
been captured in a hotel at Sorrento.
They recently effected an entrance
into a wealthy pawnbroker's shop in
Naples and escaped with a large booty.
About the same time valuable articles
of gold and silver were missing from
several churches. A merchant's house
was also invaded by tho same gang, it
is supposed, and robbed of precious
plate.
It is stated that the town of
Somers, in Connecticut, takes upon
itself the responsibility of all burials
within its limits, without regard to the
circumstances of the person to be bur
ied. Rich and poor, high and low, are
treated alike in the matter, aiid for
four dollars, sexton, hearse and grave
are supplied to all alike; so that for
twenty years or more every burial in
the town has been performed by the
town at that cost to those able to pay.
Trial List.
I. Trimble, Britton & Wainwright
vs. Miles Dent. No. 31, September
Term, '76.
2. Jordan S. Ncel vs. Oliver Med
dock et al. No. 63, November Term,
'76.
3. Irene Van Haaren vs. Joshua
Sykes. No. 78, September Term, '77.
4. Clearfield County Bank vs. C. It.
Earley. No. 1, November Term, '77.
5. William Blew vs. Daniel Scull.
No. 34, November Term, '77.
6. L. F. Powers vs. Daniel Crabtree.
No. 67, November Term, 77.
7. A. J. Thomijson vs. Alfred Short.
No, 9, January Term, 78.
8. Edith Clark et al. vs. John G
Hall, Adm'r, &c. No. 59, January
Term, 78.
0. J. Weschler vs. Wm. Gics. No.
104, May Term, '78.
FRED. MKENING, Pro.
SHERIFF'S SALE. I
HY VIRTUE OF SUNDRY writs
of fieri facias, alias fieri facias, vendi
tioni exponas, levari facias, and testa
tum fieri facias issued out of tho Court
of Common Pleas of Elk County, and
to mo directed, I. D. C. OYSTER,
High Sheriff or said county, do here
by give notice that I will expose to
public salo or outcry at tho Court
House, in Ridgway, at one o'clock p.
M., on
MONDAY, SEPT. 10TH, 1878.
ALL the Interest of defendant in
aud to tho following real estate, being
in tho township of Denestette, county
of Elk and State of Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows,
to-wlt: Rounded on the North, South
and West by land of the Winslow es
tate, (aud same being at one time a
fiortion of said estate) and east by
amis of George Winslow, containing
one hundred acres, more or less, about
eighty acres of same being cleared and
under improvement, on which there is
a large orchard, a frame barn about 4(1
by 60 feet, and frame house 10 by 21
feet, two stories high.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Wm. K. Winslow, and to
be sold at the suit of George II. Wins
low, now for use of Levi Hicks.
ALSO All tho interest of the de
fendants in all that certain piece or
parcel of land situate in Fox town
ship, Elk county, Pa., bounded and
described as follows, to-wit: Begin
ning at Sullivunta north-enst corner;
thence north eighty (80) rods to a post;
thonco west ono hundred rods to a
post ; thence south eighty (80; rods to
a post; thence east one hundred (100)
rods to place of beginning, containing
fifty (50) acres more or less, being some
land convoyed by Joseph Willie! m to
Mary McCrcady. On above property
there is about ten acres under improve
ment, a log house 20x30 feet, one and a
half stories high, and a stable about 10
xlO feet.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Patrick McCrcady and
Mary McCrcady at the suit of Charles
Luhr.
ALSO All that certain messuage or
tenement and tract of hind situated in
Benezette and part in Jay townships,
in the county of Elk and State afore
said, and described as follows: I3e
ginning at a post on the eastern line
of tract 5280, and on the right bank of
the creek; thence south seventy-three
degrees west fifty-one rods; thence
south fort v-thrce degrees west thirty
nine and three-tenths rods; thence
south fifty-two degrees west forty
three and four-tenths rods to a. post on
the rii;lit bank of the creek, and south
line of tract; thence west along the
creek near the right bank, fifty-two
rods to a post ; thence north seventy
nine aud a half degrees west twenty-
seven and live-teutus rods; t nonce
north htty-seven ami a halt degrees
west four and three-tenths rods ; thence
along right bank of creek north thirty-
six and aijuarter degrees west nine
teen and live-tenths rods to a post
thenco north twenty-two and a half
degrees east forty-nine rods to a white
nine stumn on (lie south side of the
creek road ; thence along the creek
road south sixty-seven and a half de
grees east three and six-tenths rod.i;
thence soutli sixty-three and a half
degrees east sixteen and three-tenths
rods; thence south seventy-five and a
quarter degrees east twenty and seven
tenths rods ; thence north eighty-six
degrees east twenty-six aud seven
tenths rods; thence north fifty-nine
degrees east twenty rods; thence north
fifty-three and a half degrees east
28 rods to a point on road, and right
bank of Buttermilk run ; thence north
thirteen degrees east sixteen and five
tenths rods; thence north six rods;
thence north twenty-two and a half
degrees west six roils; thence north
nineteen aud a half degrees west seventy-four
rods; thence north twelve
and three-fouiths degrees west five
rods to a post on the right bank of
Buttermilk run ; thence east fifty
three and five-tenths rods to a post on
the eastern line of tract; thence south
on said eastern line of tract forty
and eight-tenths rods to tho place of
beginning, and containing fifty-four
acres.
Seized and taken in execution as
the property of M. M. Chase estate,
and to be sold nt the suit of L. Z. Lin
demuth, now for use of David Witt
mer. ALSO All that certain messuage,
piece or parcel of land situate, lying
and being in the village of Ridgway,
in the county of Elk and State of
Pennsylvania, bounded and described
as follows, to-wit : iJeginning at the
intersection of East and Centre streets
In said village, then southerly along
the west side of East birect, ono hun
dred and sixty feet to an alley, thence
westerly along the northern line ot
said alloy, sixty feet to a post the
southeast corner of lot No. llo; thence
northerly along the line of said lot
No. 115 one hundred and sixty feet to
a post on the south line of Centre
street, the northeast corner of said lot
No. 115, thence easterly along the
south side of Centre street, sixty feet
to the place of beginning, containing
nine thousand six hundred square feet
of land more or less, being lot No. 115
according to John J. RidgwayV plan
of lots in the village of Ridgway.
Seized and taken iu exeuculion as
the property of Fannie Frances Olm
stead and S. A. Olmstead at the suit of
Carrie D. Willis.
ALSO All that certain piece, par
col or tract of land situate, lying and
being in the village of Ridgway, in
the county of Elk and State of Penn
sylvania, bounded and described as
follows, to-wit : Beginning at the
southwest corner of Miner Wilcox's
lot, thence north sixty-five degrees ten
minutes west along the Milesburg and
Smethport turnpike, sixty-five feet
to corner of land deeded to G. T.
Wheeler and others, trustees, thence
north twenty-live degrees east one
hundred und sixty-eight feet, more or
less, to Sheridan street, thenco south
sixty-nine degrees thirty minutes east
sixty-five feet, more or less, to Miner
Wilcox's lot ; thence south twenty-live
degrees west along said Wilcox's west
line one hundred and sixty-eight feet,
more or less, to the place ot beginning,
being the same lot conveyed by the
said Carrie D. Willis, sole acting ad
ministratrix to sum Kaiyer Jackson,
&c.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Salver Jackson, S. A
Olmstead and W. S. Service, and to be
sold at tho suit of Carrie D. Wills, ad
ministratrix, &c.
ALSO 1st, All the right, title, in
terest, claim and demand whatsoever
of defendant, into and out of a certain
lot of land situate in warrant No. 5285
township of Jay, county of Elk ami
State of Pennsylvania, further de
scribed as follows : Beginning at the
northeast corner of lot No. 2, deeded
by John G- Reading and Charles
Bartles to James M. Batenian June
24, 1872 ; theuce north forty-six and
one-half degrees east sixteen and si x
tenths perthtt. to intersect Ihe middle
line of warrant -vo. -xiNo ; thence east
ALSO All that certain piece or
parcel of land situato in Benzinger
township, Elk county, Pa., bounded
and described as follows: Commen
cing at a post on Paulus road, said post
being the southwest corner of Joseph
Renters' land ; thence east along the
south line of said Kerncr's land two
hundred and sixty-six and one-third
rods toa post; thence south thirty-nine
rods to a post : thence west along the
north line of B. Weidenboernor's land
two hundred and sixty-six and one
third perches to Pontus road j thence
north along said road thirty-nine rods
to the place of beginning, containing
sixty-five acres, more or less, re
serving and excepting, however, fif
teen acres, bounded and described as
follows: Beginning at a poRton Pau
lus road, thenco east two hundred and
sixty six and two-thirds perches;
thenco north nine perches; thence
two hundred and sixty-six and two
third porches; thence south, fol
lowing the line of said road nine
perches to the place of begin
ning, containing fifteen acres. The
same having been sold at a previous
sale by the plaintiff's in this writ.
On above property there is about
twenty-two acres under improvement,
about fifty fruit trcesgrowing thereon,
and a frame barn 28x40 feet.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property of the Michael Heindl estate,
at the ' suit of the Wilcox Tanning
Company.
ALSO All those two certain town
lots situate in the village of Centre
ville, Elk county, Pennsylvania, and
known and being lots number one and
two (No. 4 and 2) agreeably to a
plot or plan of said village, on file In
the Recorder's office of said county of
Elk, lying on the north side of the
Milesb'urg and Smethport Turnpike,
containing eighty perches be the same
more or less, being the same two lots
which Robert Wilbur aud wife, by
deed dated 2d October, 1871, recorded
in deed book "O" page 881, fcc, con
veyed to P'ranklin Showers, on which
there is erected a frame house 10x24 feet
one and one-half stories high with
kitchen and coal shed attached; a
blacksmith and wagon shop 20x08
feet two stories high, a stable 10x24
feet. Also lumber shed about 20xo0
feet. One dozen apple trees and well
of water on premises.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Franklin Showers at the
suit of Boyer & Fuess.
TERMS OF SALE.
The following must be strictly com
plied with when the property is struck
off:
1. All the bids must he paid in full
except where the plaintiff or other lien
creditors becomes the purchaser, In
which case the costs on the writs must
be paid, as well as all liens prior to
that of the purchaser, and a duly cer
tified list ot liens shall be furnished,
including mortgage searches on the
property sold, together with such lien
creditor's receipt for the amount of the
proceeds ot the sale, or such portion
thereof as he shall appear to be entitled
to.
2. All sales not settled immediately
will he continued until six o'clock 1
M., at which time all property not set
tled lor will again be put up and sold
at the expense and risk ot the person
to whom it was first struck oil" and
who, iu case ot deficiency at Bitch re
sale, shall make good the same, and in
no instance will the deed be presented
for confirmation unless tho bid is ac
tually settled for with the Sheriff as
above stated.
D. C. OYSTER, Sheriff.
Sheriff's office, Ridgway, Ta.
Allg. lOlll, 1U7B.
See Pardon's Digest, Ninth Edition,
page 440; Smith's .tonus, so.
Elk County Court Proclamation.
WHEREAS, the Hon. L. D. Wet
more President Judge for the Thirty
seventy Judicial District of Pennsyl
vania and Julias Jones and George Ed
Wcis, Esfirs. Associate Justices in Elk
county, have issued their precepts to
me directed for the time of holding of
Orphans' Court, Court of Common
Pleas. General Quarter sessions and
Over and Terminer, at Ridgway, for
the county of Elk, on the
THIRD MONDAY IN SEPT., 1S78.
being the 10th day of the month, to
continue one week.
Notice is therefore given to the Cor
oner; Justices of the Peace and Con
stables in and for tho county of Elk
to appear in their own proper persons
with their lecords, inquisitions, and
remembrances, to do those things
which ot their olnces and in their be
half appertain to be done, and all wit-
nessses and other persons prosecuting
in behair of the commonwealth
against any person or persons are re
quested to be then and there attend
imr. and not to depart at their peril
Jurors are rcriuested to be punctual in
their attendance at the appointed time
agreeable to notice.
Given under my hand and seal at
the Sheriffs office, in Ridgway, the
0th day of August, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-eij;ht.
D. C. OYSTER, Sheriff.
NOTICE is hereby given that a pe
tition of citizens of Ridgway Township
will be presented at the next Court of
Quarter Sessions of Elk county for the
incorporation of a Borough of the
town of Ridgway.
Executor's Notice.
ESTATE of Valentine Neubert, late
of Benuinger township, Elk county,
Pa., deceased. LETTERS TESTA
MENTARY having been granted to
the undersigned upon tiie said estate,
all persons iudelted to the said estate
are requested to make payment,
and those having claims to present
them for settlement without delay.
Catharine Nkubert,
n27tC. Executrix.
Executors' Notice,
ESTATE of Adam Kemmerer, of
Fox township, deceased. LETTERS
TESTAMENTARY having been
granted to the undersigned upon the
said estate, all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment,
and those having claims to present
them for settlement without delay.
n27t6. John B. Cuneo, Adm'r.
Executors.' Notice.
ESTATE of Geo. Weis, Jate of St
Mary's Borough, Elk county Pa-, de
ceased. LETTERS TESTAMEN
TARY having been granted to the un
dersigned upon the said estate, all per
sons uuieuteu to said estate are re
quested to make payment, and those
having claims to present them tor set
tlement without delay.
Juliana Weis.
George Ed. Weis, rEx'is.
n21t6. Michael Brunner,
Shipping tags with or without
strings, printed or blank, for sale at this
olUeo.
Howard Times Here.
Employment for Ladies and Gen
tlemen at Home.
Our attention was recently aUraoted by
an auvcrtiBoment in another paper to the
" American Housekeepers' " Sonle and tho
extremely low price induced us to send for
one to use in our kitchen.
We find the scale the most oonveniont and
valuable household article wo have I It is
worth five times Its oost, in testing grocers'
packages, putting up preserves, making
cake, etc. W. H. 'Thompson & Co., No.
235 Washington street, Boston, Mass., are
tho manufacturers, and they have the most
complimentary Testimonials of the Soale
possible to ba written. Thoy have as yet
no General Agent for this County and as
the Scales are sold exclusively by canvass
ers to families, we cheerfully recommend
the article for the benefit of our numerous
lady readers, and parlies wanting honor
able employment.
We would say that tl;o " Churoh Journal,"
N. Y., Christian Union," N. Y., Frank
Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper," New York,
" Churoh Union," N. T.,Boaton "Traveler"
' Herald" and "Post," and hundreds of
other papers, all Bpeak in the highest praise
of die Soale, Its low price, and convenience
to housekeepers.
Weighs up to 24 pounds, and costs $1.50
prepaidor about one-hatf that of any
other Platform Scale in the United States.
Where is the man who wants the exclu
sive control of our County, and thereby se
cure a very profitable business f
THE " AMERICAN . HOUSEKEEPERS'
SCALE,"
Talented May 15th, 1877.
j-EW LIVERY STABLE
IN
RIDGWAY .
DAN SCRIBNER WISHES TO
inform the citizens of Ridgway, and
tlte public generally, that he has
tarted a Livery Stable and will keep
GOOD STOCK, GOOD.CARRIAGES
and Bugpies to let,, upon tho most
XfciJ-lIe will also do job teaming.
Stable on Broad street, above Main
All orders left at the Post Office will
receive prompt attention.
Aug201871tf
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Executors' Notice.
ESTATE of Michael Oppelt, late of
Benzincer township, Elk county, Pa.
deceased. LETTERS TESTAMEN
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dcrsigned upon the said estate, all per
sons indebted to sail! estate are re
quested to make payment, and those
having claims to present them for set
tlement without delay.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIJ. VAN DYKE'S SULPHUR SOAP.
DR. VAN DYKE, whose life long
speciality, and world wide reputation for
CURING BK.1JN DISEASES, has endeav
ored lor yeera to combine an external
treatment. He has accomplished this de.
sirable besvlt in the preparation of his
compound "SULPHUR SOAP," the merits
of which are spoken of by thousands : it is
highly recommended to all our readers.
Price zo Ueutsa Cake: ajllox (three uaitesj
60 Cents. Sent jby Mail, (pre-paid) on
beceipt of price. . umce. on n. om oi.
Wholesale Depot. 400 N, 8d St. Philadel
phia, Pa. Bold by DRUGGIST.
u2yleow.
.
A C1IAKCE TO HAZE SOME 1I0NEY,.ETOE.
'floruoll's Hintorv rf PpnnKVlvania." Now
readv. Write for Amniv at once. JOHN
8UIXY & CO., Publishers, 725 Bausom Street,
f UllUUUllJUltt,
u7iuui3. v
Refct Roasted ( 'oft'ee at 25c at the
'(JiiimI ditto Ti- ) K8Th,NU
rplIE SOCIETY STORE.
store ntnrted in Ridstway un
der the auspices of the ladies of Grace
Church, with
MISS A. B. M'KEE.
as Agent and Saleswoman,
a flni assortment of goods on hand
and selected with great care.
EMBROIDJSlUflB.
FRINGES.
HANDKERCHIEFS. ' .
LADIES X1K3.
TOILET SETS,
LINEN SUITS.
CHILDREN S Biuxo
- SAMPLE SILKS.
MKntiinu oNlr. thread and needles.
Also a fine lot of Dress Goods, Sancy
work of all kinds. Framed mottoes
Ac, c. All cheap as the cheapest
and goods warranted first class. Call
and examine our stock.
MISS A. K. m-ivi.
Agent for the Society.
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
Philadelphia & Erie R. R. Division
SUMMER TIME TABLE.
ON and after WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12,
1877, the trains on the Philadelphia &
Erio RfUroad willrunas follows!
WESTWARD.
ERIE MAIL leaves Philadelphia 11 65 p m
Renovo 11 w
ii it Emporium...... 1 00 pm
St. Mary's.. 1 46 p m
Ridgway 2 16 p m
" Kane 3 80 pm
arrive at Erie 7 85 pm
EASTWARD.
ERIE MAIL leaves Erie 11-20 a m
Kane 8 6U p m
' Ridgway 4 49 p m
" " St. Mary's 5 17pm
i Emporium 6 10pm
" Renovo 8.85 p m
" arr. at Philadcphia... 1 00 a m
Day Express and Niagara Express eon.
nect. east with Low Grude Division onu ii.
N. Yl & P. R. R.
WM. A BALDWIN.
Qen'l Sup't.
ASK YOUR GltOCEIl FOR
fej 1 yn j g jftflf
PASTE
POLISH.
FOR STOVES, ItAXtiES, Etc,
Always READY for Use I
NO
kMIXING
VA ODOR
11 W BRUSH.
DUST,
Circulars Free. W. H. STEWART,
til Courtlnnd St., New York.
Er.far's CATARRH
UUiCtJ till 1UI liin WI VUUI11U,
Dr,to.r's CATARRH Bdy
Cures Deafness.
DriWs CATARRH ssfy
Restores the sense of Smell and Taste.
WANTED. To cure a
each neighborhood,
cone' or catarrh ta
with I'll. Karsxkk
Ukuedy. to introduce it. Sample free,
j. u, riLiun, niMDiirgn, 19.
Dr, tar's CATARRH Remedy
Kemoves i'oiypiIS.
Dr.KaissCftT&RRHMy
v,iires in a ouori lime.
I autliorlxe nil dcnlora Mllnir Dr. Kiumii'i
Catarhh Hkmkdy, to enter Into posltiTe azreo
ment with each mrcha:r, at the tiino the purchase
u made, to reiiuiti me money paid, should it rail W
render satlalnctiuu. Atk your Drugoitt for it.
Fire Dollars Reward.
The above reward will be nnid for
information leading to the recovery of
live head of cattle, two red yearling
steers, two three-year-old rej Bteers
and one heifer, red and white. The
above described property has been lost
about live weeks. John Fokster.
St. Mary's, Pa., July 81. 78. n24t3.
Sulphur Soap
h Cleansing. DeudoriiiiiK, Disjointing, Southing,
Healing and i'mifjiog.
Il ri-mlcra the coannwt akin remarkably
ifl mul healthful. It Inipurta a beautiful
iiioiiIIinvm tu Ihe skin, and furnn an clnntlc
wliitHna. it enroa burns, scalds, dialing,
-xt-iri.'iiijiii), roaKhnera, tun, sunburn, frock
Im, livi-r aiiots, chapped hniida, sores, ulcers,
dandruff, blisters on tho bauds aud feet, itch,
ginunii itch, itching betwoon tho toes, itching
of the body, piles, corns. Also relieves tho
itrhtug and irritation or biUng and stinging
iusiK-ts. As it is especially adapted tu tho
Toiii;t, XrnsERT, and Batu-roox, yon can
tiiku a Sulphur Bath at pleasure. Hot built
iiiK Children, it is unequalled. Ladles who
use it in their Toilet would never do without
it. It neutralizes tho odor of porapiratlou,
anil, us nn external remedy, can scarcely bo
tilled amiss. Full directions accompany oach
package. THY IT.
Price 25 Cts. ier Ciko. 8 Cjkot fbr 80 . .
liy mail 35 C'ts. By mall 75 Cu.
Maim Depot At
Dr. Van Dyke's Oflloo,
No. 1321 Green St., PbtladV liU,
Bold by all lrua;a:lau.
USE NO OTHER.
AGENTS WANTED.
PUIIE TEjtS IJV S E.I LED
PvlVKAGES.
4 GENTS WANTED EVERY.
WHERE to sell Teas to families,
la, nnd large connumei-B the largegtstock
iu me couniry to seieci iroin iiumines oi uu
descriptions, from the highest imported to the
lowest grades. A. large uisl-ouiii, iiuu a Hand
some Income to all who sell for us. Country
storekeepers, druggists, who wish to sell teug
In sealed pound pacitages, peddlers, and, lu
fact, all who wish to obtain an honorable liv
ing by selling teas should write us for a circu
lar. THE WELLS TEA COMPANY.
P, O. Box 15o0. . 201 Fulton St., New York.
-Groceries and all kinds of canned
goods are Belling at prices to suit the
times, at Hagerty's.
Job Printing. .
CARDS, TAGS, ENVELOPES,
BILL AND LETTER-HEADS,
AT THIS OFFICE.
Use Dr. Van Dyke's Sulphur Soap.
Makes the skin beautiful, white and healthy
removes dandruff, chnling.prii-kly heat.sores
eruptions, burning, stinging nnd Itching of
vue i.k.111 aim Keaip. A siupnur uain witn it i
highly recommended.
Always ask for It by "
us lull name.