THURSDAY, 8EPT. 25, 1870. New Time Table. Under the new schedule the mail and local freight leave Ridgway station a follows: MAIL WEST - 2:33 EAST .... 5:0B LOCAL WEST . 70 " EAST ... . 3:?B Rata ttf Advertising On column, on enr..,., tX " ' ' . 00 40 00 ......... 25 00 , " " " 15 00 Transient advertisement per nqunra of eight lines, one Insertion St, (wo insertion! tH.SH three Insertions fi Business cards, ten lines or Im, per year Advertisements payable quarterly Postofllce Changes. Washington, September 21. Penn sylvania postal changes for the week ending Saturday: Established Cherry Spring, Potter county. H. Melncr postmaster; Patton's Station, Jeffer son county, W. Smith postmaster; Short Run, Potter county, Isaac Bailey postmaster. Name changed Wllmarth, Elk county, to Rolfe. Postmasters appointed F. W. Rot sell, Hilltown, Bucks county ; W. B. Copeland, Wexford, Allegheny Co. Card of Thanks. In behalf of my Church for the board of stewards and other officials which I represent as secretary, I ex tend through this medium, to the citizens of Ridgway, for their kind and liberal patronage of our festival, the hearty and sincere thanks of our people. The kindly spirit which was shown In every household, regardless of de nominational lines, in response to the inquiries of our soliciting committee is worthy of highest commendation and meets in each heart the responsive glow of fraternal sympathy and love. May these ties, cemented the more closely by Buch festive re-union, con tinue to hold all in the bonds of christian unity and fellowship is the earnest prayer of your debtors. C. E. Holiday, Sec. Court Proceedings. Court wua opened In the Prothono tary's office at 9 o'clock Tuesday morn ing, Judges Weis and Jones on the bench. The following are the pro ceedings: NATURALIZATIONS. The following persons were granted certificates of naturalization : William Becher, Wolfgang Schmidt, St. Mary's: James Dunne, Weedville: S. E. Burgerson, John Kelson, Jr., Fred I lass, Chas. Wennergren, Chas. Wau ling, Jno Beughzelius, G. A. Abrum fion, Chas. Johnson, Andrew Ohlson, John E. Swanson, Gust Cbarlquist, Wilcox. SrOAD MATTERS. Petition for re-view of road from a point at or near the farm of T. G. Clyde, Millstone township, on the roud to the mouth of Wynkoop run, to intersect with the road to Adam Zim merman's from Raught's Mills, at or near a point of the north line of Win. Clyde's land, in said township. Granted, and Eugene Lentz appointed surveyor and G. D. Messenger, Sr., and H. H. Wensel viewers. Petition to view and lay out a road from a point on the west line of Elk county, in Highland township, where the south branch of the Tioncsta creek crosses said line and running to a point oa the Big Level road where the public highway leading from Wilcox intersects said road. Granted, and Emmet Hovencamp appointed sur veyor and Levi Ellithorp and Rufus underwood viewers. Petition for the vacation of a road from a point at or near the residence of T. G. Clyde, in Millstone township, to a point at or near the farm of Adam Zimmerman, intersecting with the Zimmerman road at the last point mentioned. Granted, and Eugene Lena appointed surveyor and G. G. Messenger, Sr., and H. H. Wensel viewers. FRIDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Court met on Friday at 7 o'clock P. M. in pursuance of adjournment. Hon. L. D. Wetmore, President Judge, and associate, Julius Joues, present. CASES ARGUED. The following cases were argued: Rt. Rev. Tobias Mullen vs. Matblas Benzinger and John Eschbach who survived Jeau Louis U. Curtuyvels In equity. B. J. Reid & Rathbun for plaintiff; Hall & McCauley for Ig natius Garner, admr; Hall & Mc Cauley D. B. E. for John Esbach. C. A. V. S. A. Olmstead vs. W. H. Schram et al. Lucore A Hamblen for plaintiff; Hall 4 McCauley for defendant. J. L. RIghtmyer vs. Martin Sorg Exceptions to auditor.s report W. W..Ames for dfU; Hall &, McCauley for Leonard Wittman. C. A. V. In the matter of the petition of Mar tin Perrin for a special tax in Spring Creek township. Hall & McCauley for petitioners. Rule made absolute and special tax ordered. OTHER MATTERS. Inquisition upon the body of John Peterson, by J. D. Parsons, Esq. acting coroner. Presented in open court amd approved. Daniel Healy, O. A. Anderson and Peter Stoll were naturalized. Court adjourned to meet on Tuesday, Oct 14, 1879. r-Now for your winter suits and overcoats. 'McAfee has Just received three hundred samples from three of the most popular houses in Jfesr Tork . ty. Don't fail to call and see them. Local Notes Long evenings. . .' Put up your stoves. Election is coming. . Buckwheat cakes. -Christmas will be here before we know It The shoveling of coal reminds us that winter approaches. The tin maker man Is now one of the happiest mortals on earth. r There are several places in the sidewalk about town that need fixing. ',. Teachers' examination at the Ridgway school house Saturday next at 9 A.M. Bank up around your houses. There will be some weather in this section one of these days. Light running, Latest Improved DOMESTIC, at prices never heard of before, at Mrs. W. S. Service's. McAfee, the tailor, has Just re ceived an extensive line of samples for be fall and winter trade. Call and see for yourself. Teachers' Institute will begin October 27th, and be held in Ridgway. Gen. Kilpatrick if expected to be one of the lecturers It is considered smart at this sea son, of the year for the editors to re mind the boys that hanging on the gate is a little out of season. .-. The Board of Pardons having re- fused'to take any action in the case of Andrew Tracy for the murder of his sweetheart, he will swing by the neck on October 9. Corr spondents are wanted In every section of Elk county. The more the merrier. If you would like any item of local interest to appear in The Advocate send us the facts. Folks have always wanted some thing that would stop a headache in an hour or. so; and Dr. Day's Cure for Headache is just the thing. 50 cts. and $1 bottles. List of letters remaining in the Ridgway P. O., Elk county, Pa., up to Sept. 22d, 1879. Culbertson, Edward Hose, Miss Jennie Morrison, R. C. Mc Graugh, Mike Ontcnkirk, Newton Randolph, James M. Wescott, George If not called for in thirty days they will be sent to the dead letter office, Washington, D. C. J. H. Hagerty. P. M. Look Haven, September 21. Deep interest has been felt here in the ease of Martin V. Turner', on trial for the 'second time for the-' murder of Maria J. Waplc, in Clearfield county, in .November, 1S7C. The trial wus ended yesterday, with a verdict of not guilty. The attorney for the prisoner were Hon. William A. Wallace and S. R. Peale. A new invoice of fancy note paper and envelopes in beautiful boxes, just received at The Advocate office.' RETAIL PRICE LIST OF J. W MORGESTER, DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions, Floor. Feed, Meal, CORN. PORK. &c. Rldgwny, Pa., Sept. 2, IR79. Flour, white wheat, per bbl J( to " Hiixiill " 0 00 ' Amber " " no Corn tnenl, bolted, per hundred 1 30 Chop feed " 1 JK Outs, per bushel 45 Shelled corn " " fii Potatoes, " ' 50 Moans, nmrrow, " ' 2 m) Onions, " ' 2 w Hutter, per pound 2o Cheese, " " 10 Ham, " ' 11 Mobs Pork " " 6 Hncon, " " 10 Shoulder, " 7 rtl, " " lo Sugar granulated per pound - 10 "A" ' flU B" 9 c'1 " s Rice, per pound 8 N. O. Molussrs, per gal ... ... . B0 Syrup, per gal so Refined oil (.120) per gallon. 18 u (150P) per gallon....... 24 Mackerel, (kits) l 25 " per pound- 7 White fish, per pound 6 Coffee, (prime) per pound IS " (roasted) per pound, IHc, 20c..... K Peaches pr peck 65 " (dried) pea red ......... 15 " ' " unpeared A Apples, per bushel 50 " dried, per pound 6 Soap, per bar 5 g Tea, black, per pound 50 " green " ' 507O Salt, per bbl . lo Cider vinegar, per gallon M Crackers, per pound 8 Currants and prunes, per pound........... g Sardines, per box ... 2o Pickles, per bottle..... . 15 Chow chow, per bottle ., 85 Pepper sauce, per bottle 15 Horse radish powder, per bottle..... 25 Worchestershire sauce, per bottle So Jellies, glasses and butter dishes .........1-VS 25 Extracts....- ............... 'Aha.J.i Maccaronl, 1 pound papers 20 Tupioca, per pound 15 Canary and hemp seed, per pound. 10 Jelatines, per box .... 20 Stove polish and paste.. - 10 Candles, per pound Hiatal Atlantio lye, per box..... .. 10 II lack lug, per box lo Hluelng, per box 6 Matches, per box 5f4 8 Ijunp chimneys 1n 8 Wash boards 25($35 Clothes pins, per dozen 6 Mop sticks 20 Lanterns, tubular 1 00 Tobacco, plug, per pound 60 " flnecut 6O0 1 00 " smoking 30to0 ' Vanity lair, per pound 180 Cigars, per box J2 to 6 00 Herring, per box .,, ..., 50 Collars, per box......... 15 Peanuts, per quart 10 Brushes, each 20 Wooden pal Is...-............... ...... 20 Pins, per paper ........... 5 " (hair) per paper......... lo Needles, per paper . 6 Candy, per pound ,...25o 85 Yeast, national, per package. g Sal soda, per pound . ... ,. 5 Allspice, per pound... ..Jt40 Pepper, per pound.. , 25to32 Cassia, per pound . ............ .....40UXW Cream tartar, per pound 30 Mustard. Durham, per pound 4o Starcb, Cora, per paper , 10 " Gloss 4 pound boxes per lb " 0 Tacks, per paper 5 Lamp burners...... 15to2o Olnger snaps per pound ,. 12 Lemon crackers per pound 12 Cookies per pound 15 Ax handles, each , .'........'V 3o CANNED GOODS. Peaches, per can ..... 2o Tomatoes, per can... ' 12 Corn, per can ."."I".!! 18 Lima beans, per can ...... 15 Pears, per can .... 18 Raspberries, per can .,.... . '". 15 Strawberries, per can , ' 15 Lobster, per can . . , a Salmon, per can ii Cove orsters, per can ,,,, - 10 Cornea beef, per can . 85 Fresh beef, per can .. .. 35 Personal Items. Henry Lnrgay was in town Tues day. II, M. Campbell has left the Dem ocrat office. John Cobb was here last week, as long as usual. Cal. Luther went hunting and shot one pigeon. O. W. Nichols talks of taking Powell's farm to run. Abel Gresh and C. S. Luther were in town yesterday. Curt. Barrett is clerking in a store near Onguscahonda. rrOf. E. V. Hoelschie's brother was in town a few days. Mrs. P. A. Mead has gone west to be absent several months. Harry Wells no longer clicks the types at the Democrat office. Bennie Dill Is working for Geo. Rhlnes on the new Court House. E. C. Barrett will move back from Powell's farm about the first of Oc tober. Miss Frank Stout left this place on Tuesday last for her home in Lock Haven. D. C. Irwin has returned to Dent's Run his school commencing lust Monday. , Ed. Niver, the Democrat devil, spent the Sabbath at his home near Brock way ville. Mr. B. F. Ely, we are sorry to learn, has been under the weather for several days. S. S. Provin has moved his family up to Indian Run at G. T. Wheeler's new saw mill. Miss Minnie Service has gone to Washington city, where she will take music lessons. Mrs. Geo. R. Dixon is not expected to return before spring. Her health being very poor. Willie Geary has returned from school. This step was necessary by reason of ill health. Geo. Bedell has returned from Jefferson county and is again working for Mr. Geo. Rhines. Miss Florence Osterhout, of this village, is finishing her education at Vassar College, New York State. Benj. Bevier, of Wilcox, has moved his family into the house re cently occupied by Supt. Dixon. Rev. H. V. Talbot has gone to conference. He will undoubtedly be here next year, at least he should be. Geo. Gardner has moved into the rooms in H. S. Thayer's building re cently occupied by N. T. Cummings. G. T. Wheeler and Mrs. N. T. Cunimings have gone to the city to purchase new goods for the Union store. In noticing the death of John Irwin's child in our last issue we called it a daughter when we should have said a son. B. T. Cobb spent a few days in this place last' week. It lias been a long time since' Barrett was here, and all his old friends were glad to see him. N. T. Cummings has moved his family Into rooms over the Union store. Mrs. Cummings says she has not felt so much at home since leav ing Eagle Valley. John F. Moore, one time editor of this paper, and well known to many of our citizens, was in to see us while we were away soldiering. Hois now located at Smethport. Mrs. S. S. Ross and daughter Emma departed for Dakota territory a week or more since. Their friends in this section send their best wishes for future prospects in their new home. H. W. Sherwood has moved his family to Cleveland, Ohio, where he has started in the blacksmith' business on his own book. We have lost a good citizen and good a Republican. Success to him in his new undertaking. Capt. Schocnlng has been ap pointed a member of a regimental court martial which convenes atCorry to-morrow. The court is for the trial of Sergeant Albert E. Buffington, Co. A. 17th Regt. N. G. P., and such other persons as may be brought be fore it. Mr. W. H. Fairchild, of Portville, N. Y., is in town this week canvassing for Appleton's American Cycloptedia. This work should be in the library of every man, in fact it is a library in it self. We recommend Mr. Fairchild to the favorable consideration of our readers. See Advertisement. We had the pleasure of meeting Capt. R. B. Smith, State agent of the Reading Mutual Aid Association, of Reading, Pa., while returning from the late inspection at Erie, Captain Miller is a gentleman with whom it is a pleasure to meet. He served with distinction during the way. Years ago he was in the Legislature with Judge Gillis, after whom he made kindly in quiries. THE LAROEST RETAIL STORE IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. J . S. & W. H. HYDE, DEALERS IN General Merchandise, . RIDGWAY, PA. The following are our prices on the princi. pal articles la the grocery line until further notice : APPLES, dried per lb. 6c BRANS, medium. per bu. $'2.15: linm, can, l;lc HKEK, win nuil, per il. lsc.j dried per lb. lie COKKEK, Itlo good, 15; best. IS; rousted 20. CLUHANTS, Knglish, per lb. 8. CRACKERS, best quality, per lb. 80. CORN, cunned, pur can, lilc. TOMATOES, CHiined, per can lQo. FISH, No. 1 White, peril). Oc. HAMS, Suuur Cured, per lb. 12c SYHl'P. Choice, per gal. 6O0. PR UNKS, best quality, per lb. 80 RICE, best quality, per lb. Sc. RAISINS valeiicias, per lb. 10c. SUGAR. Granulated and Pulverised, 10c. CofleeAWW; Ex. C White tie; Yellow 80. BALT, per bbl. 1.0. 11 EALpcr cwt. 81.30; bolted in sack 1.30. BRAS.perewt.l.W. . CORN oer bu. 800.: OATS, pcrbu. 4oc, and all other goods In the grocery line at pro portionately low prices. Ilrollicrs. fin continuation of the Unanimous Con vention.) Will this thing never end ? Thus soliloquized the little editor, for whom by his own thinking, the circus giant's overcoat wouldn't make a vest The soliloquy of the mite-y will ap pear hereafter. The big dog with the brass collar came down. And to see the small man with the large bald spot. Whose name Is Gene. It was a sightly sight to see "the beast" of the Gazette, fall on the. neck of the "Insect" of the DentotrM. Even by the ears did they grasp each other. And a reconciled pair promised to be the result of this meeting of the broth ers. But the little cuss would not be com forted. For he had washed his hands of the whole business. And the trip of Bro. Brandon Was in vain. For the miller was obstinate and would not yield:' Even at the command of the leader. It caused laughing on the street cor ners to see these two'talk as brothers. In a pleading tone did the leader Brandon first speak. For the sake of unanimity put up the name Wurzell at your mast head. But he would not. Then in a threatening tone he com manded that it be done. "For" said he of the puffed out chest "I am the leader." . And you shall be sorry. But little breeches would not. Even he of the scarcity of hair de fied the much bellied leader, And as brothers they met but not as brothers did they part. Did not eleven stubborn men once set with me in the jury room ? Did I not triumph over them all ? And shall this one man terrify mc? NO. And the name which the unani mous convention did proclaim is not yet put up. But, He dare not hold out much longer. Don't he hate to eat crow? ' But he shall eat it. ' Or his occupation is gone. , The unanimous Democracy, is great. And all the minstrels suidamen. The folly of 13 men dictating to 10 is not less than 11 men trying to tell one what a verdict should be. Hear the verdict. This man Is doing mischief. For alter all is done Is not he the only cause for all this trouble. The blame shall be laid at the right man's door. And the whirlwind of Democratic disgust shall whistle up the legs of his pantaloons like the inquiring breeze in the lazy man's vestments. The battle shall be fought. - In solid front will the great unani mous assemble on judgment day. Which day f Nov.--4 . They will have nothing to do with triflers and fools. For of one breed of cats Is the "bol ter." And of the other is the unanimous candidate. But the people will set down on both. Until a flapjack shall looked thicker than a mountain by comparison. The people of Elk will elect a Dis trict Attorney. Also will they elect Joseph Emmitt. For Joe. will have no opposition. But there will be two candidates for District Attorney. And George Washington W. will never sign that title after his name. For the November gales will cause more pain in his stohiaeh than ever sour apple did uiider'the jacket of 11 L - " small ooy. Whether he was running or not will long after election remain a standing joke and a by-word in the mouths of all men. Eschew umbition, O ! Wurzell. And stick to the Rase ball bat. For this is the time you are going out on the fly. (To be continued.) Pete's Wilcox Budget. Wilcox, Sept. 23d, 1879. Splendid weather. Good time to dig potatoes, and they were never better in this country. The tannery company will have about three thousand bushels. Phin. Ernhout is Just as happy as a big sunflower. It is a girl and Phin. is as well as could be expected. - Doctor Ernhout had another run away Sunday with the Colonel's fam ily horse. The horse took fright at some children by the side of the road and jumped over the bank on a steep dugway, upset the buggy, ran through the bushes over logs and stumps and finally brought up In an old tree fence. The Doctor and the top buggy lay bottom side up badly demoralized and now all of them, horse, buggy and the Doctor are limping about on three legs. Moral. Never go out with a fam ily horse unless the women go along to drive, for this is the second time the old reprobate has run off with the Doctor. Jake Locke says he will never vote the Democratic ticket again. He says as long as they killed! niggers and Republicaus it was ail right but' When they go to killing Democrats a la Yazoo, they can count him out. And now he is hunting for a new party the leaders of which are christian people and kill only niggers. Pete. W. Wise broke jail at Emporium on Sunday night. He is about six feet tall ; light complexion j light moustache ; hair about a foot long. Subscribe now for the Advocate. Itrockport Locals. Davy has gone home. Frost on Sunday morning. Yank is driving the steers. Johnle has a very bad cold. She has a very bad opinion of Isaac Overcoats are making their ap pearance now-a-days. P. McCrady has bought Short & Horton's yoke of steers. John Border cut his leg while swamping at Camp Jack, on last Thursday. Slick slicked up Isaac Graham last Saturday, making him look much bet ter. Geo. Clinton went to Lodge at Brockwayville with the rest of the boys on Last Saturday evening. Geo. Is a very Odd Fellow, and don't like to tell what' took him to Clarion county. William Allen is working on Jerome Farara's new house for John Calwell. Little Johnie Clark has had a clinch with Geo. Huffman and we fear he has crippled poor George for life. Look out Johnie, or Daniel will attack you, for he is a Stickery young man you know. Fred. McDonald looks so much like our worthy Supervisor, Horace, that a lady took him to be Horace, and hadled him over the coals for some thing that Horace had done. What was it Hod? Someone tell us the reason why all the little fish that used to inhabit Lit tle Toby stream have turned upon their backs and died? Don't all an swer at once. A. Mathers will keep his hens out of that buckwheat field. While Johnie was taking his evening stroll not long ago, In the darkness he lost the path, and ran against a snag. I would advise you to consult Dr. Nulf, perhaps he can fur uish you witli some of that excellent liniment for bruises. Lewis Iddings came out of the woods sick on lost Monday. J. De Long will drive the oxen while Lewis is abs nt. Jacob Frantz is moving to Brock port in the mill boarding house this week. A. D. Alden hasiioved his furni tvre to E. D. Alden's work shop. He has' bought thirty-five acres of land and inteuds building a new house this fall. N. M. Brockway is keeping his trotting stock at Brookville. He calls himself "J. Handsaw," some cull him "Buldy," others call him "Skating Park," but we call him, "John, the church builder." Tears are in the boys' eyes for they have heard to their sorrow that the 28th comes on Sunday. No dunce at Lnmbluck. M. L. Richards sprained his back while rolling logs last Friday, and has not worked any since. Some time ago he said he was hungry, but after he looked in the cupboard he thought he wasn't. Won der why? Fred. McDonald is laying pump logs along the slide at Camp Jack. Theodore Fox has gone down to Clarion county after a load of peaches. Aaron Lam person had a logging bee and a dunce at night on last Tues day. The cupoloon Mrs. S. V. Wilcox's new barn looks similar to that on the new M. E. Church. Vale. Broekport Locals No. 2. Frosty mornings. Potatoes as a general thing are rotting very bad. Buckwheat is poor. Corn will soon be ready to husk. Very well "Vale," very well, keep him concealed all you can and try and draw the wool over our eyes some more. Mrs. S. V. Wilcox's new barn is finished. The church has its first coat of paint and plaster. If Vale knows of us having a skat ing park in summer time we wish he would come over and learn us to skate with our chest of tools. When the young ladies hand you a card nowadays with the cabalistic letters Y. M. C. A., it means you may call again. Last Friday Mrs. Oyster, Mrs. Chambcrlin and Mrs. Horton started to Clarion county on a visit and for peaches. The snap of the frolicsome revolver is becoming quite promiscuous, and the gentle buzz of the bullet rivals the bee that bumbleth and the mosquito that bummith. "J. Handsaw" correspondent of the Courier hits close. There is some talk of a new church being built on the mountain. The temperance society Is going to have a dance at Centreville Monday night next. Look out for more locals. Schmidt fc Schneider. 105th Kegt. P. T. Re-nuion. To the surviving member of the (Kth Regt., Pa. Volunteer! You are cordially invited to be present at the First Re-union of the 106th Regt. P. V. to be held at Brook ville, Jellerson county, Pa., on Tues day, October 7, 1879. M. V. Shaffer, l Committee W. II. Gkav, of J. I. Kelso. J Invitation. D. S. Andrus & Co., of William- sport. Pa., are prepared to sell a good organ now for $75.00 cash, 7 stops and beautiful case, and they are fully war ranted by them which is a sure mark of their merit. Send them your orders and you will not be disappointed. Cull and examine stoves and ranges at 42 Main St- before purchas ing. Some new and beautiful designs. W. S. Service, Agent. State Agricultural Exhibition. From our Special Correspondent. Philadelphia, Sept. 20, 1879, In connection with the Permanent Exhibition, in the main building of the Centennial Exposition, the State agricultural show has been a sucoess. At 6 o'clock this evening it was closed and everbody seems well pleased over the events of the past two weeks. Without a doubt this has been proven to be the place to hold the ex hibition, as in no time in the history of the society did they receive such encouragement and patronage as now, nor have they been able to continue before the public for so long a time on any previous occasion. The edict of the Park Commission for the removal of the building was a help, many striving to show their opposition by their presence. We enjoyed this day among the farmers of our State, and to those who might suppose the "Key stone" to be made of coal and petro leum thl would be a final and over whelming argument. We could not do justice in this article to the efforts of the Society to bring before the gen erous public the wealth of our pro ducts and manufactures. We shall not try but simply give a passing glimpse of what we saw, knowing full well much of interest escaped our at tention. To those who visited the Centennial this brought visions of the grand main building in 1870, when day after day might be spent among the curiosities there displayed. The change is great though all the splendor of those days has not departed. The mammoth or gan peals forth to the multitude who gather to witness the merry skaters some of whom glide so gracefully upon the rollers while others arc as success ful as we were In our first attempts upon the equally safe-Iced sidewalk. Here, too, two velocipedes roll along at a fearful speed, it seems to us, and our thoughts bring some of our Ridg way friends to witnesss the exploits of these professional bicycle riders. At first we wander among venders of "sweet cider" and "fresh pop corn" and wonder where the State show Is, in answer to our inquiry we are told ''all over" and we start in pursuit. Turning to our right from the Elm Avenue entrance we found the cattle aud are satisfied that that there is a State Agricultural Exhibition. It was interesting, indeed, to examine the choice selections of stock. We would not particularize fearing we might display a pardonable lguorance. To tiiose who need good cattle here was a place to make a selection. Our favor ites were the Ayrshires, they appear so kind and gentle and are withal excellent milkers, and not to he sur passed fox the quality and quantity of butter produced therefrom. The Judges' award for the best herd went to the "Jerseys" of course. They know what is best, but we may have our favorites nevertheless. On our way we noticed Gen. Grant's Arabian ponies, and as the uews of his arrival reaches us we give them extra notice; they are very pretty dappled grey the one five and the other seven yea is of uge, weighing 710 and 825 pounds re spectively. Next comes the poultry exhibition and the "Perfection Incu bator," this Is a very interesting ma chine lo poultry men, and for such a district as Elk county where cold snaps in early spring make such sad havoc with things in general and chickens in particular, it would be the great desiratum. I thought of the editor's troubles and If he could report "300 chicks out this week' ' would not he be happy. Among the poultry were huge specimens of Brahmas and Cochins with the pretty Leghorns and others not so large. Geese, ducks, pigeons a host, and we leave to notice "Bradley's Fat Cattle;" they are im mense, visions of tough steak rises be fore us as we look upon these monster beeves of a heard of sixty. We must step aside to notice "The Drama of Washington at Yorktown." This was placed in its position shortly after the Centennial, is situated on the right of the Belmont Avenue entrance. Do not fail to notice it when you come to the Permanent Exhibition. It is a revie w of the troops on the second day after the surrender of Cornwallis, not those who fought the earlier battles of of the Revolution but the veterans of the Continental army and the regi ments of Louis XVI. I give a descrip tion partly quoted from the artist. In the foreground is a corporal's guard of sappers and miners, immediately fol lowing is the famous regiment, named by King Louis XVI the "Royal Au vergne" headed by Its famous band, and fife aud drum corps, and bearing aloft the colors of France and the United States, typical of the firm alli ance; following these are the other six French regiments. On the extreme right, in the distance, are seen the American troops manoeuvring into po sition, while batteries of artillery are galloping over the plain to assume their respective posts in line. In the bay floats the French fleet under De Grasse, firing a salvo of artillery, which is replied to by the land forces. On the left is Yorktown. General Washington is the central figure of the group of mounted officers, on his right Rochambcau, on bis left Lafay ette. This scene brings vividly before the miud the many scenes of the first years of our life as a nation and is worthy of the attention it re ceives. Not far from here is an invention which purports to be a revolution in heat and light By the use of water in connection with oil as fuel and their retort they are able to produce an intense and regular heat, without any odor, dust or ashes. The cost of sup plying a tea room house with beat is said to be one cent and a quarter for an hour for fuel, but I would say, "Allow for the crawl." Passing the transept on our way we come to the horses, who does not lovd horses? All could be gratified here, it would take half a day to read the pedigree, as we have a desire to avoid "genealogies" we feasted our eyes on these splendid creatures without notic ing their names, ete. Turning to the left along the western end we find ag ricultural Implements and "Jackson's Best," but as we do not Indulge we pass rapidly. Nothing of much In terest is on the west of the Elm Avenue entrance, while in the centre we see the "Old Windmill," which graced Agricultural Hall; how butter is made, cheese etc. But we have ho need of those things as yet, they come when necessary without our giving ourselves any thought and we risk our . ignorance until another Agricultural Exhibition. There were many other things good housekeepers would stop to examine.' A perfect safety valve for coal oil lamps, if it had been some thing to prevent lamp chimneys from exploding (?) we would have invested for the benefit of some persecuted friends. A "self-lasting .broiler" I wish our landlady had one this one would broil fish, meat, oysters, clams, tomatoes, and Just the thing to toast bread. A machine for extracting the juices from fruits and operated like a coffee mill, another contrivance for cutting meat, just think, more hash, we don't wish for any, thank you. Washing machines, patent coffee pots, new fangled skirt elevators, and more than heart could desire to make the good woman's labor light. As we reached the departments of public comfort, we took a seat to wait for some oysters aud listen to the music. The oysters were good and the music also. In a little while the band gave us "Whoa, Emma" followed by "Grandfather's Clock" then it stopped short, and we bade adieu to the State agricultural show and now to the kind friends who have accompanied us thus far. JE. P ' Bcnezette Items. Lumbering has fairly begun. On the 9th inst. Ash. Roffe dir. located his knee by slipping into a wagon wheel while It was in motion. Dr. Haskins is attending him. A few weeks ago "Jack" a younger brother had a compound fracture of the thigh, the end of the bone cutting through his pants. George, their father, has just cut his leg with a corn knife. Geo- and his boys are having bad luck. Rush and Oren Winslow have just returned from Michigan, Orren with a broken leg. 'Wild Bill" is in better flesh, not so many crows in town now. Billy Enz shot his thumb off a few days ago with an old pistol, loaded with a paper bullet. Shaffer lost a fine young horse a few days ago. Simon is very busy, has bought "old Jerry." John Mahcn came near losing his life a day or two ago. He was leading a wild ster when it became crazed and ran at him. He held it by the horns until "old Major" (the dog) came to the rescue. W. H. Norcross found a surpise (I think they call it that sometimes) on his return from camp meeting. They named it Harrie, chip off of the old block. Ray and Mary have been visiting it town. Dog fight in front of Shaffer's a few days ago. Somebody went for all. Geo. Deic is happy again another girl. Adoust. 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 corporation of a Borough of the town of Ridgway. Business Cards. GEO. A. RATtf BUN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Main street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. Particular attention given to the examination of titles, also to patents and patent cases. HALL 4V H'CAULEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office in new brick building, Main street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. v32t LUCORE HAMBLEN ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Ridgway, Elk county, Pa. Office across the ball from the Democrat es tablishment. Claims for collection promptly attended to. jnel5,1876 Q. B. MESSENGER. DRUGGIST & PARMACEUTIST, N. W. corner of Main and Mill streets. Ridgway, Pa., full assortment of care fully selected Foreign and Domestic Drugs. Prescriptions carefully dis pensed at all hours, day or night. vln3y J. S. BORDWELL, M. D. ELECTIC PHYSICIAN & SURG'N, Has removed his office from Centre street to Main street, Ridgway, Pa., in the second story of the new brick building of John G. Hall, west of the Hyde House. Ottlce hours : 1 to 2 P. M. 7 to 9 P.M. HYDE HOUSE. W. H. SCHRAM, Proprietor, Ridgway, Elk county, Pa. Thankful for the patronage hereto fore so liberally bestowed upon him, the new proprietor hopes, by paying strict attention to the comfort and con venience of guests, to merit a continu ance of the some. oct30'09 MILLINERY AND ORES SMAKINO MRS. J. R. KELTZ, Kersey, Elk county, Pa-, takes this method of an nouncing to the citizens of Elk county that she oas oa hand an assortment of fashionable millinery goods which will be sold cheap. Also dressmaking la all its branches. Agent for Dr. ). Bail & &.' Patent Ivory and Lignuoa Vitae Eye Cups. Send for descriptive circular. Al7yl
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