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Vm. A. Dai.hw ix. Cieiural Sup't.
Manhood: How Lost, How Sastorad !
1Ss Just puldished a new
edition oi up. tjusvor
wcK's Gs'sbralci Es
say on the radio U viae (without med
icine) of Spermatorrhfca or Seminal
Weakness, I ii voluntary Seminal Losses
Impotency, also, consumption, Eiiil
epsy and Kils, imluced by self-indulgence
or sexual extravagance, fcc.
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that the aiarminy: cnuscoiiciiccs of
self-abuse may be radically cured
without the dangerous use of internal
medicine or the application of the
knife; pointinjr out a mode of cine at
once simple, certain, cll'ectual, by
means of which every sufferer, no
matter what his condition 'nay be
may cine himself cheaply, privately,
ami radically.
fc&yThis Lecture should be in the
hands ,f every youth and every man
in the land.
Kent under seal, in a plain envel
ope, to any address, post-paid, on
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stamps.
Address the Publishers.
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Howe Si-wiiis Machines.
Among the great variety of goods of
every description for sale at
PoWiXL & Kimk's
Will be found an assortment of tho
celebrated Elias Howe, Jr , Improved
Hewing Machines the best machine
now manufactured ihey having been
appointed sole agents for Elk eounty.
They will keep on hand Tuckers,
('orders, Ilemnier's, Rraiders and Ruf
tlers. Needles, Sewing-machine Oil
Thread, ic, &c. Will also furnish at
any time detached parts for said ma
chine. All at greatly reduced prices,
and will he sold on accommodating
terms with approved security.
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Parlie.ular attentiou given to the
examination of titles, ulo to patents
and patent case-1.
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ATJ'O RN E Y-AT-LA W.
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Ridoway, fa., full nssortmelit of care
fudy selected Foreign and DoiiKslic
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peii.sed at all hours, day or night.
v'nJ'.y
J. S. B3tUVELL, M. .
ELECTIC PHYSICIAN cc SLIltrX,
Has removed liis olliee from Centre
street to Main street, Ridgway, Pa., in
the second story of the new brick
buiidim; of John Ci. Hall, wot of the
H vde 1 loue.
biliceliours:-! to 2 P.M. "to 9 P.M.
KYu't HDUCE.
V. H. SCH J t AM, Proprietor,
Rideway, Elk comity, Pa.
Thiinkl'til for the patronage hereto
fore so liberally lie-lowed upon him.
the new proprietor hopes, by paying
strict attention to the comfort and con
venience of guests, to merit a eoniinu
ala e of tile same. oet-!!':;!i
MRS. J.n. KKLTC, Ker.-ey, Elk
county, Pa , take this method of nn
noiim''in:i' to the cilieus of f 'tk county
that she iias on hand an assortment ol
fashionable mij! i nery uoods whielj will
be sold cheap.' Also urv.v;;naking in
all its brunches.
Agent for Dr. .1. Rail A Co.'s Patent
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N. Y., who lias been duly appointed
agent for Elk county by C.'lv. Judson,
general agent.
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DAN SCRIBNER, WISHES TO
inform the citizens of Ridgway, and
the public generally, that he lias
started a Livery Stable and will keep
GOOD STOCK, GOODJCARRI AGES
and Ruggies to let upon tho most
reasonable terms.
yjili; will also do job teaming.
Stable on Elk street. All orders left
at the Post Olliee will receive prompt
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NotwitbstniKling tlio VICTOR lina long tccn tho
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supported by a hoKt of volunteer witnesacs now
conllilentiy cir.im lor li preaicr Biniinicnj,
ft wondriiul reduction of l'rirtion aim ft rara
coinbination of desirabloqualitica. IlnsbuU
Ho is a benutifnl Bppcinien of mpebanism,
and takes mill: with the hi;host.ncuievemeuta
! trot luveutivo Remus. Jo;e. V. eilonotlcano
;or coumjn JluchinoR, tliereforo. lmvo no old
ones to patch tip and ro-vurnis.il lor our
customers,
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CENTRAL.
State Normal School.
(J'Jyhth Normal School DixtrM)
LOCK 1LVYLX, CLINTON CO., PA.
A. N. It AFR, A. M., Principal.
This school as at present constituted,
offers the very best facilities for Pro
fessional and Classical learning.
Ruildings spacious, inviting and
commodious; completely healed by
steam, well ventilated, and furnished
with a bountiful supply of pure water,
soft spring water.
Location healthful and easy of ac
cess. Surrounding scenery unsurpassed.
Teachers experienced, eflicient, and
alive to their work.
Discipline, firm but kind, uniform
and thorough.
Kxpenses moderate.
Fifty cents a week deduction to
tln"e preparing to leach.
Students admitted at any time.
Courses of study prescribed bv the
State; i. Model School. II. Prepara
tory. III. Elementary. IV. Scien
entific. A PJCXCT COCKSKS :
I. Academic. II. Commercial. III.
Music. IV. Art.
The Elementary and Scientific
courses are Professional, and students
graduating therein receive Slate Diplo
mas, conferring the following corres
ponding degrees : Master of tiie Ele
ments, and Ma.-!er of the Sciences.
Graduates in the other courses receive
Normal Certificates of their attain
ments, signed by the Faculty.
The prnfc-sioiial courses an- liberal,
and are in thoroughness not interior to
those of our best, colleges.
The Slate rciidies a higher order of
citii nsbip. The limes demand it. It
is one of the prime objects of this
schrol to help to secure it by furnish
ing intelligent and coicioni teachers
for her schools. To this end it solicits
young persons of good abilities and
good purposes tiiose who desire to
impro.c- theii lime ami their talents,
a siie'eii!-;. To all such il promists
aid in developing their powers ami
abundant opportunities for well paid
labor alter leaving school.
For catalogue and terms address th
Principal.
S. 1). 15 ALL,
President Roaid oi Trustees
T. C. HIl'PLK,
Secretary.
ROARD OF TRl'STEES:
Clinton county. S. I). Rail. T. C
Hippie, Dr. J. if. Railon. A. H. Rest,
Jacob Drown, Wilson Kistler, A.N.
Ratib, W. W. Rankin, R. (i. Cook,
Samuel Christ, G. Kintzing, S. M.
Rickford, H. ' L. Rifleiibach, A. C.
Noyes, S. R. Peale.
Centre Kx-Gov. A G Curtin.
Clearfield-Ex. Gov. Win. Rigler.
Elk Charles R. Earlev.
MrG'7'.'yl
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Pints uue.
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Wounds, Rheumatism, Erysipelas,
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have him order it of the proprietor,
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61 Counhna St., ITe-r Yo.'i.
n-l7mos3
Childrens' Sole Leather Tip shoe
at P. it K's.
Jam Poles
Mhhllt town X-Cut Saws.
Jeflard's, White's and Mann's Axes.
Tubular and 'J'J Lanterns.
FiLi:s.
Dinton's X-Cut Saws.
Roynton's Lightning Saws.
COKN PoPPKK.-j.
Coal Hods. .
Stove Shovels.
Repairs furnished for any stove.
Ax Handles.
Pick Handles.
I lb. Rest Polish 10 cts. at No. 42
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Prints. The most desirable assort
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ESTATE NOTICE.
Estate of Edwaud Rakle, late of
ST. JlAKY's J50KO. Elk Co., Pa-, de
ceased. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make immed
iate payment, and those having legal
claims again the same to present tlieni
without delay in proper order for setlts-
menf
Geo. W. Wiirzell, Adinr.
ii45-U.
List of letters remaining in the
ltldgway P. O., Elk county, Pa., up
to Feb. '2 1880.
Anderson, S. F.
P.j-own, Wesley
Drown, James '
Cook, Howard
Dollov, John
Downing, J. W. (2)
Ellis, Win. IL (2)
Fumes, W. II. (4)
Frutlger, John
Furgarson, James A.
Green, Mrs. Marie
Kline, Mrs. Ida
Miller, John
Miller, Charles;
More, Wm. Y".
Neulon, Win.
Sneeringcr, Win. (2)
Tripp, P. C.
Veanburgt, Geo.
Walcot, Silas.
Wcltseh, Henry
Wonderly, Mrs. Caroline
FdllKIUN'.
Meier, Mat bias
Torrens, Robt. S.
Miller, Charles
Miller, Albiuti W.
If not called for in thirty days they
will be sent to the dead letter olilce at
Washington, D. C.
J. II. If ACiKHTV, P. M.
QOL'ItT OF APPEALS.
Notice is hereby given to the Tax
payers of the several Townships of
Elk county, Pa., that the undersigned,
commissioners of suid county, will at
tend at the following named times and
places to hear appeals from the asses
ments made by the township Asses
sors. Highland township, at the house of
Win. Stubbs from S o'clock A. M. to
ll o'clock M., oil Tuesday the 21th day
of February.
Jones township at the house of
Martin Sowers mi Wednesday, the
2.5th day of February.
Reiizinger townsl'iip at the Town
IIi.il of St Mary's Roro., on Thurs
day, the 2Glb day of February.
St. Mary's Roroimh at the Town
Hall on Friday, the 271 h da; af Feb
ruary. Millstone township at the hoVt e of
Wm. Clyde, on Wednesday theoily
of March.
Spring Creek township at the house
of Win. A. Irwin, on Thursday the
41 b day of March.
Ridgway township on Friday and
Saturday, the 'ith and dth days of
March, at the commissioners' olliee.
Fox Township on Tuesday the Hill
day of March at the house of Joseph
Koch.
Jay township at the Caledonia
Hotel on ThuiMuiv, the Hth day of
March.
Ri lioeUe township at the Hotel of
G. L Winslow on Friday, the 12th
day of March.
iloifou township at the Brandy
Camp Hotel on Tuesday the 10th dav
of March.
MICHAKL WETRKRT, )
W. II. OSTERHOl'T, yC'O'C'oiurs.
GEORG K P.KIX'RER, j
Attest W. H. Hourox, Clerk.
Wvrttiy of Alt L-:iti,:s.
We advise all our readers, whether
they own a foot of land or not, to sup.
ply themselves with that treasure of
useful, practical reliable information,
the Aim r('ua A;irinu(tiirint, so named
because started :is years ago as a journ
al, but now enlarged to embrace a
great variety of most usful reading for
the Household, Children included, for
the Garden, as well us the Farm for
ail classes. Each volume gives some
NMJ original Engravings, with descrip
tions of labor-saving and labor-helping
contrivances, of plants, fruits, llowers,
animals, etc., including many large
and pleasing, as well as instructive,
pictures for young and old. The con
stant, systematic exposures of Hum
bugs and Swindling Schemes by the
Ayricnlt 'urixt are of 'great value to every
one, and well save to most persons
many times its cost. Altogether, il is
one of the most valuable, as will a
cheapest. Journals any where to be
found. The cost "sonly 1."0 uyear.or
4 copies for$0. Single numbers 10 cents.
Subscribe at once for 1SS0; and receive
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named journal for $2.50.
Light running, Latest Improved
DQitlESTIC, at prices never heard of
before, at' Mrs. W. S. Service's.
Always call at The Advocate
ofllce for note paper and envelopes.
A nice stock of clothing for
men,
boys and children at P. & K's.
Kid (i loves Ladies' and Gents'
Ruck gloves all kinds of gloves at
P. & K's.
McAfee, the tailor, has just re
eived tin extensive line of samples for
the fall and winter trade. Cull and see
for yourself.
IF. L. WILLIAMS.
(Lute of Ktiattanvillc), Physician and Sur-
Sicon. itiiliiwny, 1'u. niiiceln Halls lain;
1 '. 1 1 i 1 I i i -jr lup-siiiiisi.) la-li-ii-iu-i's J. 1).
Smith. II. L. Yciiim. It. Kulolsim, Mruttnn
villc; Major John Kiticy, W. V.(irt-culioid.
Clarion. Hns imiuticcd his pnili ssloii buc-c-essl'ully
for more lltan ten ycara.
Cfc Q il A MONTH KUuranh'C-d.
f 12 n day
' at lioni made by tho
iluliislrials.
Capilal not required: we willstart ytui. Men,
women, laiys toiu tons nuiuc naaicy lastcr til
work tor us ttian al iinyihln: else. I he work
is iiiflit. atul Dlcasant. ami such as anyone i-
i; ntiht at. 1 liose whr are wise- who see t his
will send us llu-ir adlioMi.K and m-c- lor I hem
idves. Cosl ly iaitlit and terms tree. Now it-
the tune. 1 hone already ut work are laying
ui lui'.'e Bums ui moucv 4uua'.-s I ta b
CO., Augusta, Muini uliiyl
National Iiepnblicau Convent ion.
A National Convention of the Re-
huhlican party will meet at Chicago,
Wednesday, tho 2d of June next, for
nomination of candidates 1 1 be sup
ported forj,Preideiit and Vice Presi
dent at tho next election. Republi
can und all who will co-operate with
them in supporting the nominees o
the parly, are Invited to choose two
delegates from each Congressional
district, four at large from each State
two from each Territory and two from
the District of Columbia, to represent
theui in the convention.
J. D. Camekon, Chairman.
Tnos. IS. KEoan, Secretary.
HquihM from Hrockport anil Viclnily.
Mrs. N. M. Rrokway is recover
ing as fast as could be expected.
The youngest daughter of Fred.
Rnywinkle Is laying very low at
p resell t.
Dr. Nulfs head measures 23 inches
in clrcunifcrciice,Father Graham's one
inch larger and James Dennett Jr.
has a cranium on hint that is 24' in
ches In circumference.
The little shoemaker, Arthur Lar
kl ii, was rusticating at Du Rois City
with his many cousins U few days last
week.
Some of the boys turned over a
new leaf the first of the year, but we
think there is written on that new
leaf for 1880 as follows. Drink any
thing stronger than cider reduced
with alcohol. Gather up all the Roga
lightning that you llnd running loose,
and find out who "C. M. (Jolt" is if
you can. C. M. GoiT.
Weill's Kmi'iiihl Dry Snw Mill Items.
The bear, coon, or badger could
see his shadow on the 2nd illst., so
look out for six weeks cold weather.
Dent's Ktin school closed last
Tuesday.
Mr. J. O. Johnson lias finished
making square timber, and 'is now
ready to haul it to the banks prepara
tory to rafting.
Last Friday afternoon, the resi
lience of Jacob F. English together
with the greater part of his house
hold goods were hurtled. Mr. Eng
lish has a large family only one of
which is old enough to render any
assistance, he is an old and worthy
citizen of Elk Co., and is worthy of
the aid solicited here. lie lias always
been noted for his generosity. If a
neighbor should have a like ni-isfor-ture,
he was always first to respond to
the call for assistance, or if a traveler
wearied from his journey should stop
he would be madu a welcome guest
at his house. Now that Mr. English
is in need of assistance we' earnestly
hope the call will be generously res
ponded .to, by a generous public.
D. C. I.
Plainly Camp Peiicilings.
James Trumbull fell from a horse
si few days ago and was dragged some
distance over the frozen ground hurt
ing his back nihil it was black aild
blue. He says he thought his brains
were knocked out but guesses it was
the fierv balls that were shooting be
fore ids eyes.
Ranks, pickles will keep In brine
but it makes them look so pale it is
better to have some in vinegar also.
As "Vale" says we will not tell
who he is nor what he goes for. Rut
Rctsy Rhodes says Lou has a good
horse.
Lt'st Friday two dogs killed one
of Amos Fox's sheep and wounded
two which will probably die, they drove
the sheep by the house in daylight.
McAllister is down cutting and
skidding hemlock logs and is wait
ing for snow. Peter is at it too lie cut
one log ami he and old Colonel will
jerk it around some this week snow or
no snow.
We learn in our rambles of to-day
that LT. W. Supervisor of Fox intends
to quit all earthly bone labor and prac
tice as physician and surgeon. We
believe the statement from the fact
that he was seen on the road with a
pair of pill-bags on ids arm and that
he wants to get his cross cut saw gum
med as soon as possible.
I had a vision and in that vision I
looked to the east and behold I saw a
little old school house ami it was in
habited with the poor of Horton
township. I looked again and
saw a mighty man appear in their
midst and ho spoke with a voice like
thunder saying to the eldest of the
house because of thy tilth I shall
ause a great separation among you.
He took from his pocket a horn "first
trumpet" and spoke again saying
when this trumpet sounds I shall
scatter thy children to the four
winds of the earth. Some to
Coons Mountain and some to Jeffer
son county. And 1 heard a great
sound as of many horses' footsteps
old I looked again. and I saw another
man, the old disciple of Roga Run,
oine around the comer his face shin
ing like a ball of fire saying, behold I
ome quickly. Hod having in his
pocket a vial filled with firewater, and
the mighty man placed to his lips
another horn "second trumpet'' say
ing, "when this trumpet shall sound
again, I shall be ie-elected. And I
will bring thee out of bondage and
give thee work on the highway and
reward thee for thy labor and thee
shall live in peace with the good saints
of the mountain."
Henry Trumbull after smashing
his thumb lias cut his foot and Eliza
being a good nurse is still under her
care. L. C A.
Notice to Correspondents and Others.
Hereafter The Advocate will go to
press at lu o'clock Thursday morning,
consequently all advertisements and
correspondence must be handed in not
later than Wednesday noon to insure
inseitiou in the current issue.
That splendid organ sold by D. S.
Andrus &('., Willianisport, Pa., for
$7i.OO cash willi 7 stops, solid wal
nut case and 5 feet ' indies high, is
sold now for $80.00 with one moe
stop and the grand organ knee swell
additional.. Write them. Terms easy
ou long time also.
New Time Table. Under the new
schedule the mail and local freight
leave Ridgway station as follows:
MAIL WEST - - - 2:36
" EAST .... 5:00
LOCAL WEST - 7:50
" EAST 3:25
Hrockport Locals.
L. C. A. called on Thursday.
-Several capes of diphtheria reported
In this section.
--Docs It. I. always get his nocks
mended at the place he did last week?
''Swamper" was making shanty
furniture last week.
John Ithiehuls with team Is skiil
ing logs at Hickory for J. Rundy.
Our Supervisor and his widows
are having a serious time. Rumor
lias it that lie intends joining lots and
go to farming.
Joe DeLong now wears a pleasant
smile cause, a boy.
W. H. Horton will connect the
Crock pert store and Keystone mill
with telephone, distance one mile.'
II. 15. Shons has contracted to
haul the holler for the oil well near
Rltte Rock.
Ed. H. Cowers, for ten years a
sojourner all over the United States,
arrived on U. H. mail Saturday, the
same old Ed. of yore.
Isaac Graham says there has been
fifteen snows, and only fourteen inches
of snow. He says the other nine
snows will come.
C. L. Siicl I lectured in the M. E.
Church on phrenology Friday and
Saturday nights.
Who is "C. M. Goit?" Perhaps
Charley can tell.
L. S. Horton saw a large bear on
some logs at the edge of the mill pond
while standing in the back door of the
Rrockport store. He gave chase but
bruin was too quick for him and es
caped. "Nixeyweeden," was nH'oll riled
at "C. M. Golf last week and is going
to give him a combing in the Du Hois
City Courier this week, "Nixey
weeden" do not let your angry pas
sions rise.
Schmidt & Schneider had better
not let that young widow find out
who he is or there will be li funeral
right along. Vale.
ilie
THURSDAY, FEU. 6, IfsiO.
K. of H.
Ridgway Lodge No. 1044 meets on
the 2d and 4lh Fridays of each mouth
at o'clock.
Township election on February
17th.
Strictly fresh eggs 23 cents a dozen
at Morgester's.
The Republican State convention
met at 1 1 arri.-lmrg yesterday.
L. Rodders, deputy Secretary of
internal alfairs was in town last week-
H. Taylor, otherwise known as
"Rub," in tow n this week.
Arbuekles Roasted Coffee the best
in the market at Morgester's.
'Cloaks. X fine line of Ladies
Cloaks, cheaper than the cheapest at
Powell & Kline's.
Any one wishing milk can be sup
plied by L. F. Powers, cor. Mill and
South Sts. Good quality. Fair price.
C. R. Gould of the Cameron I'rcss
appeared to us this week in company
with our big brother Rrandoii of the
(Jazvttc.
The Ridgway assessment is about
double the usual value, and their is
evident imhappincss at the prospect of
high taxes.
The Auditors' settlement occupies
a large share of our space this week.
We will publish the land sales in a
few weeks by way of variety.
Elisha DeGroat, for many years
a resilient of this place ami well
known to our citizens died on Monday
from dropsy. He leaves a large fam
ily in destit ute circumstances.
Rro. Rrandon has gotten up some
thing rather unique in the bills for
the "Great Concerte'' to be held at
Hyde's Opera house on February 10th,
next Tuesday. The proceeds of the
concert will be applied to the use of
the St. Mary's Presbyterian church.
Tickets 35 cents; recerved seats 40 cts.
Oil has been found at the Stump
creek well 9 miles south of DuRoise.
The well is not far enough in the sand
to determine the quantity. The quality
of the lluidisgood. It is not a "gusher '
yet, as was reported; but indications
are said by an eye witness to be good".
Special cor. from DuRois to Elk
Advocate.
MA 11 It Ml).
Ross Stout At the resident of .las
McAfee, of this plaeeby Esquire Mead
on 1 uesdav, Jan. 2i, in-o, .Mr. A
Swartz Ross, to M iss Jennie A. Stout.
IS I It TIL
Riiixes On Saturday Jan. 3M, 1SS0,
to Mr. ami Mrs. C. II. Rhiiics of this
place, a son.
8now Storm.
Monday night last the snow began
to fall on the bare ground, continuing
since with more or less persistence,
until now the complaint of a want of
snow is changed to a cry of too much.
.t present writing there is from ten
to twelve inches of tho "beautiful''
covering the face of the earth, people
having team work to do are conse
quently happy, while present in
dications point to several days of
sleighing.
Catholic Fair,
at McGcelrin's
The fair
week was
hall last
a grand
success. Fol
lowing ure a
In the contest
few of the items:
for the gentleman's
watch Capt. Scheming had $311; Mr,
Murnhv 480. Lady's watch Miss
Dorcey had $330; Miss Railey $148.16
Lady's ring, Miss Nellie Jackson
$70.); Miss Maggie Flynn $47.70,
Coy's skates, Daley boy $0.15; Ma-
'oney boy 0.27. Making gross pro
, ceeds on these articles $1011.68.
Court l'rucci'diiijfs.
January Term, lt8i).
Present L. D. Wetmorc, President,'
Judge.
Geo. Ed. 'Wefs nlid Julius Jones,"
Associates.
AIHICMKNT LIST.
The Spring Run Coal Co., and An
drew Kuul vs. Aaron Kylcr, et ul.
Preliminary injunction. Argued and
C. A. V.
Wrightmyer vk. Long. Exceptions'
to auditors' report overruled and re
report of auditors' confirmed absolute.
lit. Rev. Tobias Mullen v. Reii
zinger Eschbaeh. Demurrer over
ruled, without prejudice to any
question raised.
Miscellaneous-
In the matter of the petiffoti for
a public road from Helleii Mills to
Pen field near farm of Ed Aldeu to
point in itiblio road leading from
Rrockport to Roon's mountain near
house of Win. Hewlett, Geo. W.'
Clinton, Theo. Fox and Joseph Hollo
appointed viewers.
in the matter of tho report of
viewers of a road to lead from Rear
Creek to the mouth of Spring Creek at
or near the house of Thos. Irwin.
Confirmed xi. anil the road ordered
to be opened fifty feet wide
The licenses were all granted with!
the exception of James Lang, Fox.
Tlie following uccounts were pre
sented in open court and confirmed ni,
si.
1. Final account of John R. Cunco,
Executor of the last will and testament
of Adam Kcm merer, deceased
2. Final account of II. L. Stevens
and II. M. Powers, Administrators of
the estate of J. O. W. Ruiley, deceased.
;. The account of George R. Taylor
and James R. Taylor, Executors of
John Taylor, late of Fox township,
deceased.
4. Final account ofAdani Jeshcrgerj
Guardian, occ, of Ignatius Deitsch,'
Theresa Deitcli and Anna Deitch, chil
dren of Joseph' Deitcli lute of Ccuziu
ger township, deceased.
All the (Quarter Sesssiou cases were
called and respited to next term.
The following persons were nat
uralized: . Jaumes Redmond, Kane;
John Edgreen, Wilcox; Philip Eberl,'
Kersey.
The petition for a new election dis
trict in Ridgway township con
firmed absolute- The following of
ficers wore appointed by the court for
llit new district: Judge of Election,
William Healy, Inspectors of Election
Henry SchimmelfingeSainuel J. Swain.
In the matter of tlio committee to
consult Co. commissioner" as to fur
nishing, ic, of new Court House:
"The following persons are appointed
a committee to consult with the Com
missioner of the county as to the
method of finishing, seating, furnish
ing, lighting and arranging the court
room and rooms adjoining, to wit:
John (i. Hall, Geo. A. Rulhblirii, W.'
AY. Amvj and Fred. Scluening.
Cy THE Co cut.
Jan 27, 1830.
Go to Morgester's for all kinds of
first-class groceries. A large stock al
ways on hand.
The case of Curtin vs. Yocuni, for
a seat in Congress, will not go back to.
the people ut the spring election, for
want of time for notice, a vote having
not been reached in the house as yet.
The majority of the Congressional
committee report that they consider
the election for Congressman null and
void. The minority making a report
to the effect that Mr. Y'ocum shall
keep his seat. Whether Congress
adopts the report of the majority or not
is an opcu question, as one or two
Democrats voting in the negative to
gether with the Republicans and
Greenbackers would be sufficient to
defeat its adoption. In case the ma"
joi-ity report is adopted then the mut
ter will likely be referred back to the
people at a special election.
Refined lard in tin pails and tierces
at Morgester's.
A Card to the Public.
Editor ok Advocate Dear Sir ;.
Allow me through tho columns of
your influential paper and in the
name of the Catholic people of this
place to return our .sincere thanks to
the citizens of Ridgway, irrespective of
creed, for their kind patronage and
liberal contribution to the fair held
during tlie last week for the benefit of
our church. Owing to the Interest
taken by all it has been a grand suc
cess, netting about $1030.00, which,
places $230.00 in its treasury after
paying all claims against church,
parsonage, and cemetery. It is cer
tainly very gratifying to see such
kind feelings of friendship and good
will maivlfested by all on such occa
sion and hoping there shall be a con
tinuance of the same. .
" I remain, dear Editor,
Faithfully yours, ifrc.
M. Meaohek, Pastor.'
Ridgway, Pa. Feb.-3, l8;r.
New case flue Valencia oranges at
Morgester's. 3 for 10 cents.
Dr. Day's Stomach and Nerve
Tonic is the best remedy in use for.
poor appetite, weakness and trembl
ing in tlie stoniacn, pain uuer eating,
heartburn, soreness and gnawing
pains in the stomach, nervousness
when urea, constipation ami oiner
diseases ot the bowels arising from
poor digestion. One bottle lasts
nearly three wccks. nice m.uu.
Dr. Day s uure lor iieaa-aciie is
theonly remedy known that will stop
an attack of sick or nervous head
ache in its commencement; ouly.
three or four doses, half an hour
apart, are necessary. Price 50 cents
a Dotiie.
Dr. Day's Standard Cough Syrup
will cure u cough with fewer doses,
Hum uny medicine in use. Price 50
cents a bottle.
Dr. Day's Ear Drops will gl6i
the greatest relief in neuralgia of the.
face and will cure ear-ache immedi
ately. Price 25 cents a Lottie. Ask",
your uruggisi or HioreKeeper ior uiest
ii..: ut i i... t rVf
meuicioes luuuuitujiuTeu uy xj$ ju4
I Day, M.. U., jAiugwa
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