1.: v.'-. ,. 1.1 ij r.HV V !8 3iiV;::'&J ;,?.-Vi:-:.. 'Wf -V Send for Illuslratcd Circular and prices. BV I, until you uuvo souu tuo Most Elegant, Simplo and Easy Running Machine in the Market. The Ever Reliable VICTOR. y . VICTOR SEWJKG MACHINE COMPANY, Worn Branch Office, 233 State St., Coioaoo, MIDDLETOWN. CONN.' Oct.ilOyl. J. S. & W. 11. HYDE, AGENTS, RIDGWAY, PA. Business Cards. GEO. A. P.ATHE.UM ATTORNEY-AT-L AW. Main street, Ridgway, Ell; Co., Fa. Particular attention given to the examination of titles, ul.io to patents and patent eases. IIRVL & F.PCAULEY ATTORNH Y-AT- LAW. Office in new hri"!? building, Main Street, Itldgway, Elk Co., Pa. v3t LUCSHE & H:SLEN AT TO i IN F YS-AT-L AW , Ridgway, Elk county, Pa. Ofileo across the lmll from the Dc.mocrid es tablishment. Claims for collection promptly attended to. jnel5,lS70 G. G. .DRUGGIST PAPMACECT1ST, X. W. corner of Main and Mill streets. Ridgway, l'a., full assortment of (care fully selected Foreign and Domestic Drugs. Proscriptions carefully dis pensed at all hours, day or night. vln3y J. S. BOFQWELL, Ki. D. ELECTIC PHYSICIAN &. ,SU.UG'N, Has removed his oili.-e from 'Vntre street to Main id reel, liidgv.ay, l'a., in the second story o'' thu new brick lmilding of John G. Hall, west of the Hyde House. tluMlco hours: 1 to i! I'. M. "to 0 P.M. i HhYSs'T5Us V. 11. SCHHAM, Proprietor, Ridgway, Eik county, Pa. Thankful fi rthe a! rou.i,:u hereto fore o liherally hestov.-i-il lijoii lii.m, theliew iropriejor hopes. I.y )..-'i;iT strict attenli in t . t 1 i o comfort and'eon- venience ol prie sts, to n, ijt a contniu- iuice of the:;:ime. oct iU'ii'j r-r ... KVAfA, Kersey, Elk Couniy, l'a , lakes tin's metlied of a liouiieimv lo the ei! iL-ns of county t J l : t she has on lunula:! :!- ort ment ("if f-ishiomuil" mi'li.Me: v-.'Hul-i vhh-h ,vill he sold eiieap. drerisinakinur in Sill its lir;ineh( s Aj;ent for Dr. .1. V.ail & Co.' Patent Ivory and Lieuum Yitte l-:.ve Cups. Send for descriptive 'irculi;r.' n!7yl APPLETCN'3 &7ZiVtM CVCL3- This ndmirahle work is now eom pletein hi vols. ) :a('h olumeeont ihisMXi pay-PS. II ni:i':u--a n;liipieie au..l will selected lihrary, ailvl l:o one can tili'ord to ilowitno'.'t il who would keep well informed. Price '" uo in cloih, Sfi.oii in Kat'ier, or t'T.'i') in eleani half Turkey. 1'or pi'.nieidars ad.!i..--, y. H. Eahvhild, l'oit illv, Cad. Co., N. Y., who h.is Ik en duiy apptiiutid iiUfnt for Klk county hy t.'. K." Juil.-on, general agent. TEW LlVlt KY .SIAJjLI IN DAN S( iUI5M0U V.MSIIKS TO :nform the eitizens of Hi lway, and the public fiend'allr, that he has started a J J very Stable r.nd will keep GOOD STOCK, GOOD CA IIIUAC.KS ftml HuirMies to let upon tho most reasonable terms. fg"Ife will also do job teaming. Stable on Elk street All orders left at the Post Oliiee w ill receive prompt attention. AugOlhTltl PATENTS. Patents procured upon Inventions. 3S'o Attorney's Fees in Advauci Our House was established in 1m''.. . V.'e tile CAVEATS, and ohtahi THAHE MARKS, DESlCrX PATENT.-V,'j;tc. INVENTORS, 8end us a Model of your Invention, with your own description of it, for our opinion a? to patentability. No Attorney's Fees uuhss Patent is Secured. Our Hook of Instructions I'tc, "How to Pi:;cn:i: Patknt.- '' sent frefi on requc-l; also sample copies of the Scientific Heeord tiio Inventors' Journal. ' It. S. & A. P. LACEY Patent Attorneys, 601 F Street, near Patent Office. Washington, I. C. PENSIONS- All disabled Soldiers and heirs of lrl....n 1 -..1 i: , .... U"" f-oiiners wno dieu from con sequences of services in tlieArmv, are entitlei to PENSION'S. No Arrears allowed utter July 1, 1880. Send V"nf" '"'"Il irislruetionsiii all kinds ot boldieru' claims. J. II. KYPllEIiD&CO., Pension Attorneys, JtF 8treet, WAsHKvctiox, D. 0. Note-heads bound with blotter" pad without extra eiutrjro ut The Al VAoate office riiwviOTofi. SIMPLICITY SIMPLIFIED! Improvements September, 1870 Not-willisfnuaing tiio VICTOU lmS Ion, bo i tufl poor of tMiv Sowing Mitoliino in the market ft fact unpportetl by n host of volunteer 'fritnesses we how Confident It claim tor it 'creatcr simplicity. a wonderful redaction t)f friction tod a mra 18. Its fiimt Uicchftmsnl, t neliievemcnta We do not lenss condign Machiueft, flwreforo, hnve ao oUl :s to pnteh tip 'and re-vmrniuh for our itornora. ones to Wo Sail Ksv Mines Every Tirr.s liul Liberal terms lo tha trade. Don't buy CENTRAL. State ttcnnal School. (Kifldh A'orhiat iS'choril hitfrM) LOCK I?.VTN CMNTON CO., l'A. A. 2s. IvAITH, A. M., rrmdpal. Tills school as at present constituted, oilers the- vory lest facilities for Pro-le-sioiiaf and Clas-ical leiirniur. liii'ldiiej-s sjiaeioiis, inviiiii;; and comniodi'.iiis ; (oinpicloly lieated by steam, v eil ventilated, and furnished with a bountiful .supply of pure water, soft sprin;;' water. Location healthful and easy of ac cess. Su iTou'idiiiLr scenery unsurpassed. Teaeliers experienced, efficient, and alive to their work. Discipline, Jinn but kind, uniform mid thorough. Expenses moderate. Kiity cents a week deduction t'lo.-e iirenarin;;' lo tea.'h. to Students admitted at any ti'me. Courses of stud v prescribed hy he State; 1. Model School. 11. Prepara tory. III. Elementary. IV. Scien cniiiie. ,M).Ft N( T COUMSKS : I. Academic. II. Commeriial. III. Music, i V. Art. The .Elementary and Scientific courses are Professional, ami students UT-ntuuiiiiu' I herein receive State l)iplo liias coiifcri'inir the fell winir corres-ioml;i-.ir deun es : Master of the Element-., and Master of the Scieni es. ( Jraduates in the other courses receive Normal Cert ideates of their attaiu nieni.., signed hy the Faculty. 'f tie UMi'e-;.ieliel emirs:.- lire liinM.d, and are in thoieu-!ie.e-s nut inferior to tlinr.e of imr he' cellCyes. The Slate reouiiv.-. a iiiuher order of ci'i censhij). The times demand it. It is one of t lie prini- objects this si heol t help to secure it hy furnish in.ir iiiteiliuent ai'd efficien't teachers for her schools. 'J'o thi.i en 1 it solicits young persons of "rood aLUi'iies and e;ood purjuises those who desire lo iiniiro'.'c their time and their t'.dents, as stu-lcius. To all such it promises aid in devclopiicj; their powers and abundant opportunities for well paid labor after leaving school. For catalogue and terms address Urn Principal. S. D. HALE, President Hoard of Trustees T. C HIFPLK, Secrcta ry. HOAHD OF TIll'STEEM: Clinton conntv. S. D. Pall. T. C Hippie, Dr. J. Jl'. P.arton, A. IT. Pest, Jacob Itrown, AYilsmi Kis'.ler, A.N. l'.aiib, W. Y". Hankin, If. (I. Cook, Samuel Chri-t, G. Kintiny, S. M. Hickibi'd, H. E. Ditrenbach, A. C. Noyes, S. i!. Penle. Centn Kx-Gov. A ( ! Ourtin. Ch'ariield fix. Gov. "n. Hurler. Elk Cliarhs H. Earlev. MrO'Tfvl Eislsy's aro Distilled rc- EXTIi A CT WITCH HAZEL, JOolllil iil (iiialitv to nnv nimln 1 1 1 only half the price. Cia, bottles -'oc. PllllS fi'c. jfclicves Headache. Toolhai-lw. E.u-- aehe, Sure Eyes, N'( se-I!leed, Hlewliii"r Humes, Pninnd Menses, Whites, Asthma, Heduces Sv. eili.igs, lT.es, etc. Cure, !5ruises, Scalds, liuriis, Sprains, Wounds, Eheum..lini, Erysijielas, Chilblains, Varicose Veins, Neundia, etc. NATCUFs I'NIVKJISAL JiFM EDY FO!t l.NTKIiXAl, AND KNTEKNAH I'Si;. If your dnuruist has not fjot it have him order it of the proprietor, CHARLES F- P."SLS7 ',7halesa" Drusgitt, 1 Coun:r.na St., ITc.r Yori. n l7mos:! Childrons' Solo Leather Tip shoe at P. & K's. Jam Poij:a. Middktown N-Cut Saws., Jellard's, White's and Mann's Axes. Tubular and !)! Lanterns. FlI.K.S. Diston's X-Cut Saws. Pioyntou's Lihtnin;.; Suv.s. C'olt.N' 1'oipki:s. Coal Hods. Stove Shovels. Repairs furnished for any stove. A.V llAXl.I.K-i. Pick Handles. I lb. He.,t Polish 10 cts. at No. 42 M ivj.n street. n39 Two weeklies and one monthly for $2,75. See our "Special to Subscr hers" in unotiier column. Prints. The most desirable assort ment in Western Pennsylvania, now on exhibition at Pcrwill & Kime's mammoth Rales rooms. " " . ; ESTATE NOTICE. Estate of Kuwahd HawAo, laUr ot Sr. MAMY'd Bono. Elk Co., Pu-, de ceased. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immed iate payment, and those havinjr legal claims again the same to present them without delay in proper order forsetle ment' Gi:o. Y Wl'KZElL, Admr. QOUUT OF APPEALS. N61ic'e IS hereby plvch td l'h5 Tnx-pnyet-s of the several Townships of Elk county, Pa., that the undersigned, commissioners of fnid county, will at tend at the following named times and places to hear appeals from the asses nients made by the township Asses sors. Highland township, at the lvoilse of Wni. Stuiibs from 8 o'clock A. M. to 12 o'clock M., on Tuesday the 24th day of February. Jones township at Ihe hotisls of Martin Sowers on Wednesday, the 25th day of February. Benzhifrer township at the Town Hall of St. Mary's Horn., oh Thi'.rs dav, the 2201 h day e,f February. St. Marv's Horounh nt the Town Hall on FridayV-he2J7th day of Fcb ruary. Millstone toVhfliip at the hoilue of Win. Clyde, on Wednesday the 3d day of MaiTli. Sin'ing Ci'cek township nt the house of Win. A. Irwin, on Thursday tho 4th day of March. KidjiWay township on Friday and Saturday, the Cth and tli days of March, at the commissioners' office. Fox Township on Tuesday the Oth day of March at' the house Of Joseph Koch. Jay township nt the Caledonia Hotel on Thursday, the lHu day of March. Heliw.ette township at tho Hotel of G. L. V.'ins'ow on Friday, the 1-th day of March. ilorton township at the Hrandy Camp Hotel on Tuesday the liith day of March. MICHAEL WEIDERT,) W. It. OSTEP.HOLT, 5-L'o. Comrs. i j i'.OHG E HEtX'IIEi:, ) Attest W, Hoii'ioN', Clerk. Highest Kc-dal at Vior.ni and Philadelphia. E. & II. T. AXTIi()XY.ct CO., 391 ISroftiltvay, .Vcc iork. Maiiuiacturers, Importers & Dealers in Velvet Frames Albums, Gr.?.phoscopes, STEREOSCOPES & VIEWS, ElTC-EAVmC-S, C2E0M0S, FII0T0 CT.APH3, Anil kindred j?onds--(Vlebilties, Acti'essesef..'. Ph ologi ' )'hio Jl aterials. We are Headquarters for everything in the way of S'i'iT.EOPTiCOSS & MAGIC LANTERNS, Each siyle being the best of its class ill the market. Heautiful Photographic Transpar encies of Statuary and Engravings for the window. Convex Glass, Manufacturers of Velvet Frames for Miniatures and Convex Glass Pictures. Catalogues of Lanteri'-: ami Slides with directions for using, sent on re ceipt of ten cents. n-15 (six months. f Lijrht running, Latest Improved EJUME5TIC, at pi Ices never heard of before, at Mrs. V. S. Service's. Always call at Tiik AnvfM'ATU office for note paper and envelopes. A nice stock of clothing for men, hoys and children at P. oc K's. PENNSYLVANIA It AIL 110 AD Philadelphia ErieR. II- Div. WINTER TIM K TAP.LF. rui and after SUNDAY, Noyen.hcr '.i, ls7.', the trains on ilic Philadel phia cc Erie Lailroad Division will run as follow:;': WESTWARD. Kitli; .MAIL leaves Pliila 11 ' p. m. " " Henovo 1 1 on a. m " " Eiuporiuni.l 15 p. m : t. Jlary's.. 1 1 p. m. " " Hid way ..i - p- in. H 50 p. in. 7 05 p. m. " Kane " arr. ut Erie EASTWARD. KlUK M Air. leaves Erie , " Kane " ' Ridnwav .11 .15 a. m. ..4 no p. m. .5 tiu p. in. ' " Sc. .Mary's.. ) p. in " ' Emjmriuin.'i 25 p. m " " Iienovo HJttp. m " arr. at Phi la 7 )0 a. m Wm. A. H.M.mvi.v. General Siqi't. McAfee, tiie tailor, has just re ceived tin extensive line of Samples for the fall and w inter trade, (all and sec for Yourself. IP. L. WILLIAM. (l.nto of Strattanvillei, I'liyslclnn end Kur iieoii. ltid;.wn. , l'a. Otlice In liulfs t'.ricl; lluildint i up-sta'.l-f ).) Uel'erences J. 11. Siaiih. II. I Voiue,', It. ltiiiol'son, Slrnttnn villc; iiajor .lohn Kit ley, W. W.l ireeiilund. Clarion, lias piac'.ici.d his pi'o'oMon kuc cessfully lor luoie than ten years. UManhcod: How Lost, How restored ! ."i9-teCS Just published a new tvifs.''Ss edition of Di. Ci:!w.'-tiva-"' we!!.s CaUsUiraletl Es say on he radical cure (without nied icine) of Spcriiiiitorrha'a or Sciiiinal Weakness, In voluntary Seminal Losses lmpoteiiey, tilso, consiiniilion, Epil epsy and Fits, induced by self-indulgence or sexual extravagance, tV:e. The celebrated author, in this ad mirable Essay, clearly demonstrates from a thirty years' successful practice that tho aiarntlng consequences of . ,.ll .,l.....n ....... 1 II. ...Il. I srri i-iion-r ion,) in; itiuicuilty fllieil without the dangerous use of internal medicine or the application of the knife; pointing out a mode of cure at once simple, certain, effectual, by means of which every sulTercr, no matter what his condition may be may cure himself cheaply, privately, and radically. KJ-kT'This Lecture should be in the hands of every youth and every niau in the land. Sent under seal, in a, plain envel ope, to any address, post-paid, on receiptof six cents or two postage stamps. Address the Publishers. The Culverwell Medical Co.. 41 Ann St Net York, H. Y.; Post unico box, 4aco, Cloaks. A line line of Ladies Cloaks, cheaper than tho cheapest ut Powell A Kime's. infmp -MUM ,Um I VlW$t Jilct 8cliools Prlnclpnl'n report fot niontrV end ing Ff t. 2J, leso. 5 B r- 1'feAcrtkns. 3 3 Mrs. J. 11. John- I son. 1 77 CI 85 13 J. Yi. Johii-) son Miss Ella iiT2 (W 'H 20 Locke, ass't. J Suinniary. 110 124 8!1T:( The highest class stiblding ob lained hy any pupil for the month Is MiS; lowest (i; the best general aver ago 0!) lowest 55. DEPARTMENT NO. . b "A" rtlSADi:. Lucy Neering lOva Schreiner limtha Schults Katie Muri'.hy Ella Locke ' Mafe Locke iMarllia (iroat Ada Miller I Iermau Lampe Jehiinie Murjiiiy Ftigene I'arsons Willie Miller Pi ed A Id rich Mary Sehr iner Lorenda Warner Auetnda Will ox Katie DcvcicaUN "l;"' (iHAI)K. Frank Drown Grant Allen Willie Sweet Jackson Schuiii', Oeory.'o Schreiner I'kldio Sowers Pernio Murphy Willie Locke Flora Weiuing Mary Lumpe Ivlmi Walker Mary Fltinninan .Mary Mourtouh "c" CiltADi:. lilla Whltcinan Ijillie Ernhout Allie HoiiLihlailing Hattie Cole Katie Flaiminan ieorjie Wetning John O'Leary John. l-'la!inigau ( tto Schreiner Charles ,':'to!(z I fai ry Lampe Hattie Whitemun Lillie 1? row ii Celia Miller Sarah Nec ring Mamie McKeaii "l" (illAl)K. Anna Hocunisjon Hilda Olin Li..ic MoitrliMiijh Mary Prolan Augusta Johnson Ella Harte i Pendena Veditz Johnnie Allen Townie Cole Sophie Lampe Maggie MoMahou ro i no loo too 100 1C,() 0.1 OJ !'M OS !)S '.:'. '.'2 tu el 1)0 07 '.i;i ti7 70 71 lfri ion i i k i ' 70 ion too, (." loo loo; 85 loo ?r: '.'U lir.uo:,' MO loo !); !;7: !)i'R't': 70. .Mo lt;:r OS' I 7il loo' !)S i 1 00 1(1!) l(l() !H1 il.-i' I SiVluil'lOilj SO fi-.i KM '.Ifi, 5'J 1()0 10(1, 2:0 llW.lun ! ! i !KH l(i UlO jlHD Ion '00, jinn- !i(i,ll)llj 1 !(.(. M, I '.is I 17; I'Hj '..Is ! 5o itinj loo I- M7 1(10,100, (;') Sl( o.-j n Ut4: U'O U'i; '.'S; !i5 lOli'U'O (;olootiou "7 '.'8' biili U- Co1 t;(i! I lino 10U;!ti St! 0(j ii5 KJO i)7 70j '.12 ! '.00 100. too ti.'i !i) I 'iS too 1 1 10 K7: v.) i tl7.1'l0 lOt'i 75, i bin l:0. t-s' ii SO 10 I loo (is 87 .100 100 loo S.V ! '.". !)'' 0V !(7 '; ;;7 pin, Inn 70 s.i l ;i5 usi no no ii, '.'o loo ioo so! o4 : H liM.luoj s,", (hi loo 1001 !I7: (10 '.17 I 75 lOOjloo; 7o ss I ;.'0 loo; loo' so! 05 111 I 50 100,10(1 so, 'j.s loo, 87 Orf-loo; 7S (ISj !l()i s.5 too! d7, so '.IS 100, do ioo. loo; 00 84 70 87 i 50'100 H 07il00 00, lOOilO'Jl 00,100 100 t5l 70 Sophie Lampe and Mamie Mt Kean were promoted, and "E" Grade (consisting- of 15 members) transferred from room No. 1, to room No. 2. Truant Towney Cole. Visitors Me sis. T. L. Melveanaud David Parsons ; Miss J uiia Flynn and Dr. Straight. J. R. Joir.vsox, i'rincipal. Squibs from Iiroekimrt and VichiKy. Fred didn't you run oil" Ihe track a little alter the dunce the other ninht Mclliinks ynu did and the next thing we know' you will he run ning olt'to Di'.lioi.i or'uear tiiere. I notice a youtig nian ha'.iiriu'. around Isaac tirahiinis for the past few days and I can not for the life of me think what he can be hanging around for. (.:. I,. SueM examined his bumps and says he eats too lniuh. Perhaps J. P.. Fraiih'. don't give him ail his ravishing appetite wouid l'.iie, as he lianas around Father Graham's thinlvi.ig i.-aae's l.hlle e.iri will take pitv on nothir.i n and give him a eonkcv if r more. We Jcaru from the ''P.roekport Locals" that "Nixovwecdeu" was somewhat riled at "C.'M. Goit" last week. ''Nixoy wooden'' we didn't intern to scare you opt when we wrote that article but merely corrected your error. You being a very strict mem ber of the M. H. Church would natur ally suppose that your quiet little town was si ricl ly temperate. yes, how could you think olherwbe when one of your strictly temperance nu n deals ou; the drugged firewater to his I'd low citi zens. .Wo think even "Nixeyweeden" himsvlf makes an occasional call to sec thai he has a full slock on hand and to try the diiTcrnit brands, but s'.il! he says for some time past our quiet little town has Went un.h r the name of a temperance tovn etc. So it has, but saying so don't make it so. Let us hear from you again. C. M. Goit. Tiik Colossal Luonzk Si at it: of Vic'i'oiiY which stands in the Park, at Lowell, before the tomb of the liist soldiers that fell in the revolution, is a lasting ami beautiful tribute of art. it is one of the Jir.-t objects sought by strangers vi.-iling ours'istcrcity, which Indeed many visit, purposely to pt-e this elegant object of high art. It was obtained Irom the King of Bavaria by Dr.J. C. Ay or, to whom His Majesty was eslieciallv erneious in iii..-ium-'l,.,l,f. ment of what bis remedies are reputed lonave done ior tno sulJerillg slcli. It was donated by tho Doctor of the City of Lowell as a permanent and speaking emblem of the victories both of Science and Atu.JIatjcrt(ou;n (MJ.) I',cs8. Notice to Correspondents nnd Others. Hereafter The Advocate will go to press at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, consequently ull advertisements utid correspondence must be handed in not later man Wednesday noon to insure insertion In the current issue. All note-heads and letter-heads printed ut this oflioe will be bound, without extra charge, with our patent blotter tablet. Cull una bee t-peci- " I' Brandt Camp PcnclHags. , iA'rties O'Hnra has sold his horses and wajjofi to John Hall of Itldgway. Last Week we sW two loads of bark go by here from Hugur Hill . they were taking it to Hidgway a distance of about 25 mi les. We think this a little too far to draw bark, but If they find no fault we have no reason to com plain. Banks Is In a fair way to get n woman under a proposition by ft fair young lady that It he asks another particular person and she refuses, she herself Will marry lilm. C. A. Brown Is hauling railroad Iron from Shawnnutto Ridgwe.y. L. 0. A. Mrnefcpot't Scribbling. Wm. Bennett came homo from Indian Run the other day to see his pair of boys and family. V'onder what, "C. M. Goit" is do ing and what startled him so for fear lie would he found out? Never mind C. M., you ctni Goit, we will not tell on you. An item in tho last 'week's lssue of tho lhiiw.rid under the hcul of 'Rrockport Notes'' by the pcrsoh who assumes the lictitious'nanie of "Swam per"' who insinuates that an article of ours was to cast refections and to in jure a respectable person's' character is utterly and unmistakably false. He took it from what he knew about it (which was very little) and guessed at the rest and made it up according to his own diabolical way. We did not mean any harm and hope the per son or persons will not take it as such. Chauncy I'.rock way is hor'e frm Verona anil is running his steam Mill, Schmidt & Scnxi:iDi:it. iSrorkporl Local-i. Dan. Nulf has returned to Jell'. Taylor's camp. Short & Ilorton ptt-l'.ed seven hui'di'ed and eighty-three logs to Key stone mill on Thursday. C. L. Shell lectured at the uioun taie s hool house Tuesday and Thurs day nights on Phrenology. James Bennett J r. is hauling logs to the Brockport mill with seven teams. Ed. II. Bowers started for Hidg way on Saturday where he will slay unt'ill Monday and will then start for Hi (Sinn. Mrs. L. C. Horton returned home from Ridgway on Thursday where she has been spending a few days with her many friends. W. H. llortoo bought twelve tons of hay of John Marshall nt sugar hill. Ed. Powers told "Swamper" to hive his children so he could count liiem. Loivn, you had better go and play tor 1 ho d-iin c. Why, oi; because my left shoulder is '.'.me. NoJakoyou had belter play and I will spell you occasionally. If you felt as 1 do you wouid noL go either. H is wouiidcrful strange- how quick the rhenma'isiii will take alleet on '-Swamper'' when he wants to take a nap. I had a vision and in that vision I looked to the east and behold I saw a little old log house, and it was in habited hy the post master of Brandy Camp ami 1 heard a gi-'at sound as of many horse loot steps, and I looked again and I saw "L. C. A." mime around the corner his face shining like a ball of fire saying behold I come quickly, "L. C. A."' having in his pocket, a pen, handed it to the master and together they composed the article on our noble supervisor, Horace. Va',b. Brock vf;).vvill;! Locals. Miss Nellie schraui, ot Itldgway is visiting friends in this place. The tew n caucus was held in ihe school house for the purpose of choos. nig cai Ilduto for ihe aoproachnig elee'ion. is taken. Thus Jar very I i It lo interest The recent fall of snow atlbrds ex cellent opportunities lor the lumber man lo get their logs to the crick Teams are in great demand and their scarcity st.cms to lie the only dr.iw-dack. ( ) ni-n,. Walsh re! i('.'!U'.l home on Wedne.-ilay from :,u extended visit through d'herent part.-, of (lie state where he has been receiving i idelice a te the origin of his blindness. He claims that the disease was contracted nitnenrmv ami rinliitoily receives it pen.-ioii. There tire persons who have taken the moan umL'rhai'.ded way of trying' to deprive hint of his pension bv addres-ing anonymous letters to Ihe Pen -ion has in his 1 e;'at ! ulent. leorge po.-efsion aitidaviis now ami ceiliiUati.s to convince t'.io most uu- believing. Tho Phantom parly nl Charles Kiiif-.'ht's Friday evening was a suc cess. No body rei ognied John Green but his dog, and lie showed his fidelity to his master by slicking lo him closer than a brother. The masks were I;. ken off at tho supper table and great was the silpiise aii'ecicd by many on recognixiug their escorts, supper over the co-iuines which consisted of a she'd pinned in the form of a dross, wcr" m, lived. The gentlemen after the short experience of two hours were very thankful that oii-tom had not onlained llieii to always wear siieli t roublesoi ie articles -is dresses. "Square Timber'' Welsh forget ing that, wish ing to appear more like the other sex, he had donned tin under skirt, hastly I threw oll'hissheet,ai!dstii''te'l with the petticoat da nrling at his heels to secure a partner for the next dance. A few day ago a Phrenologist ! visited our town and declared himself i capable of leveling to folks their I future destinies. Having met "D. ; Teetive," the correspondent for the 1 h t'r.ocrid, ho was attracted by the pe- cular shape of his head. Tho price : agreed upon, tho Phrenologi.-t pro j ceeded to business, but the moment his hand touched "D. Tectivc's" head ' ho recoiled as if bitten by an insect and Insisted on receiving bis fee in , advance. Tho cause was inado ap ! pearcnt by his next declaration in wine!) lie staled mat ins lone or con- scicntioiisuess or sense of il lit was decidedly small. Haviiig made sure of his money ho proceeded as follows: Combaliveiiess, large; Alimentiveiiess, very large, Selfcsteeni, enormous Be nevolence, small, Ideality, very large Imitation large, Music medium, Ven e.ution obscure. At this point "D. Tective" interfered and declared that he loved darkness rather than light. NlXKYWEEDEX. NOTICE. Greeubackers uro hereby notified II,,, I tl.OKO VCIII 1,1. II ril-OOIlllllld.- CIIIICIIU at Maglnnis Hall next Saturday even ing at 7 o'clock, lor tho purpose of nominating candidates lor the several township cub ers to no voted for ut the ensuing township election; Kid Gloves Ladies' and Gents' Buck gloves ull kinds of gloves at T. & Y.'t. Republican Platform Adopted nt HiiN'Is-bnrg-, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 18S0 Ilnnlvrrt. Flrst-Tlmt, njolcliii over the McHrty irrmytn of iiiiMotml prosperity wlilcii bpimn In K7H with n rliiinite of It'C Imlnnce in our fuvor, nml overtlieoiieci-ssr.il resumption nml mtiintem'ince of siicnip jmyiiuait, wo inny reioiiHlilv chilli1! tho flnnm'tiil noiindiieM nd proHperllv of thu country ns n niitnriH remittor tho nnanclnl pnlloy we, an a imrty, linve KiiHtiilned. fteeoml The resumption "f fpecl" pny mfiits hnvltiK Keen HwnrnpllMlinl nl. the time nppotnted hy liw, nnd the tlnnncns of the eimnlrv holiin in a thbroiiuhly henlttiy min illlldn.'we renurd It iH imwlr'o to emiiiitn In li'Vv new Attempt nt lliinneliil leirlnlnHim. The eniintry ii proHperoim muKr r)Ar linan. elnl KVHtein imi It Is, and we know ot.uo K'd reivm'n why thul . hj'kIciii should lloV be dls- "rhh'd The pciststent ctlorts or fre tnulers to dcNtrov our tnrlir pleecineiil hy leiclslntlon to ri')eiil"lh" duties on spcehil nrth ks, iid mnlsh us of the riirfwU.v oruiUier(ii inure stroimlv tlinn ever to the tfli'ttt' policy of the piisl, Ho yi'iirK; whleli Iiiib built, up our Ki'iind Kyslem of inniiiifuetnrn, fnstcreil Ihe reveimus o'r'he (fiivernnunt nnd promoted our niit iomil prosperity. The hiHlnus or tho coun try will not Uoir this tlnkerlnu or tho tiuill mid If any revision ot tin' tnrltl' is to b iiuidc nl nil, it should he done throm?h ft eimimls kIoii of eiipiilile mep, tiller a patient and tlio.-oiiuh Iiuiiilnx ol all pHillel to t-liu inlerest involved, ..... ,, . I'ouith We otiret most uec'dedly to nit nt tciiipi to eimi'i 'ii new tui iir throuuli the n.'ciiev of iMiinmen-iul trc.i'ii's, A trenly fnimc'd, iieirotiiit.' l, discussed nnd mlOied in sciiet N not. a proper method of rcsidullng the revenues ot the uovemmtnt.. I'iilh in view of recent events In Comfi'ess nnd la tiie Southern Stntes. and Intiei ly in IliefOiileof Maine, we deem Ihls ti lllllnn oiipci'lunliy 'o i iMlnn our ndhen.-nce lo tin . '..illoNVlie: i-i lMet(l.'S, viz: Tim union of the .suites Willi e,Uiil l'idlits iiulcslructllile by nny iinemis'lUitioiiMl nientis; protection to iiCi-Mon; liberty nnd property ot u citizen ol Hie I'nited suites In ciieii nnd every portion of Hie common coiinliw, wherever lie limy ilio..c to move, dcmiialini; ef liim only (ihedlenee to tlie inws nnd prop" respect lor lie- ri.lit, oi ollii'iv; strict l'U"nill' "" Ml i 1 -liiitnll our obilmitions. St:ilu mid nationiil; tile ii r:..ct seeuriiy nl i'i'ce tlioimiif, frco-peivh .ocl n flee pn'sH. ir .1 vf eipuil riht:. nnd ru lviicji s to all nV.'a. -vr. -where, irrespec tive ol imiioicility, color or reiii;ioii; n free and iure btilloi, tho:'ou.'hIy protectml, so tliat. i vitv mna cnti'led lo cast n vole may iloso las'" on, -c in. eaeli election without fear of iiio'le.station, moral or pnysical, on account ol hi political failli. nnt ionalily, or tiio hue of his sliin; lionesiv In elect Ions; the people liavin-'iie virl if nml pat i'l"i Ism to niivern thcnisel ves, our Koveninieiil. musi depend for lis siabililv epoii honest elect ioi.s; until n mall is coliside.-ed int. .'ells III! e ist an II l. siit vole imr irovei a'i'cn'. wlil not be sale and who', vcr deprives a citizen of his right to vote, or o.'tlie le:al cO'ecl of IOs vote is a 1 rat! or lo our pivcrnment; an honest count of ul! vole.-, leiraby ca -l, nie.l an Inmesi return of l ll. lever Is elected, fl'el! fl'olll nil nttellllls to driraud (if peopli' of their choice through teeliiueaiilies, or by nny iirblliary reji-clion of llieir vote. Sixth- We extend to tho ltepiihlienns of Ma ini our em lira a la I ions over the pence fill nnd Kiiui-essfiil resisitir.i-: lo nn cllort lo dc Iralld the people of that Slate or the l'tijlit to clioose r.ieir m-;i repi ei'iilal i ves. and to nf teinpl to sleal tlic'jovernineiil of tlmt Stui.c. Our Hcpuhii.-nn foi ni of Kovcrnmcnl. will lie asii'iml Cil'i-.re wlieu nny pouiical purty can sue 'ced In ih I !a:r Mf imlilic will us shown bv the pi oiilc'i't Hie l.allot-bo. 'seveiith We d.'MH.v icm'el tiio tgmwiiiK Iciii'i.-ncv to tlirow eie -tioiis iCdde on mere teehnicalil'es and Informalities. Tim rhrlil of ihe iicoele in cliooe llieir public servants is too sncreil to 'no subverted upon any pretext Unit the return'- of a"; cieeiion uro deiieient in some trivial ma'lers of lortn. .;ticlith Wit1 tha.ik em- Senalors nnd I!ei rosoutnUvcsTit Wusiiiiutou in the last Con aressnnit in Hits for llieir ilnn adhesion to lieptililh.aii principles and policy, nnd for llieir ojiposittoa to ! -eiiiocrnt ie selieiifs lo renew t.ie ohsol' te iloeirine of State riiils, and lo cripple the i-o , vriinu. nl b' withicild imr iiec le.' i'.ji):-opria!ious, in order in coerce e,'isiai ion ii pi aliier I'll national laws that prntcci the pui 'ey of t lie Ik.IIoi-Iiox. li-sof'-. ti, 'l'h il 1 lie chain i in n of i in. ilopuh-lle-iu S'ate CoinmiUee is here instructed nnd required io carefully ONioninc wbelher nny pel-.-.. ai to-day piaei d on Ihe electoral ticket lie !e-ja'.i y ii;'- j 1 1 i ; i;ii d fioiii any call-e fioln S'.'rviiej as an elector; ami la case any such Icjnl disiihiln v he found the Slate ( 'oniiiill. leeshali siO'.-iiiiMe miot'.i'T lu'.nio fn.'m the Congressional ilislricl. Dr. Day's Stomach and Nerve Tonic is the best remedy in use for poor appetite, weakness and trembl ing in the stomach, pain after eating, heartburn, soreness and gnawing pains in tho stomach, nervousness when tired, constipation and other disrtises of the bowels arising from poor digestion. One boUle lasts nearly three weeks. Price SLU0. 1!" Day's Cure for Head-ache is theonly remedy known that will stop an attack of sick or nervous head ache in its commencement: only three or four closes, half an hour apart, are necessary. Price 50 cents a bottle. Dr. Day's Standard Cii'gb Syrup will cure a cough with fewer doses than any medicine in use. Price 50 cents a bottle. Dr. Day's Ear Drops will give the greatest relief in neuralgia of the face and will cure ear-ache immedi ately. Price 2i5 cents a bot'le. Ask your druggist or storekeeper for these nieiliei lies. .' I an niacin veil Day, M. D., Ridgway, Pa. D. B Corrospundcaco. Sherrelt, Pa., Feb. 1880. Editor A iivocatj.; Dear Sir Slier it , Pa., is in Armstrong county two iriihv, and a halt lrom Ueimerstou and live miles from Red Hank station on the A. V. it. Ii. The toy, r. is small, but the people are largeand numerous. Where they all come fioni is hard to led, but t'i'i.y are hero every lime. Yo arc having some excellent meet ings here. A good number have been eon v'erte I, some black ami more white. Wo hare taken as the result of our nmtings thus tar !'f.y-one into the church ' end a grout many tramicd owr. The good people at this point havobui.ta lino parsonage since we came here, it comprises nine fine rooms and a good cellar. It has three fireplaces or" grates for burning soft coal (belter coal than E. K. G. brags so much about.) The earth is full of coal here, they deliver it at live cents per bushel. 'Pork Is four cents per pound (Unit is to the preacher seven cents to sinners), and beef live cents, everything else accordingly, except re ligion, that is free. Tiny have paid us s; 1 1 -j on our salary. V.'e could have stood t wice as much and not backslid, nevertheless, they hoarded us from the lime we left Kidgway until the Mb day of January, without cost ; that is tons, n A t'i cVi'i i Well, finally, we arc having a good time, wo are done boarding around among l lie scholars, and living at home. It costs more this way, not xo far, for they have bought ami presented us with nearly everything we have used, and we have sevi ral bants, cabbage, tipples, barrel of potatoes and stick of buck wheat Hour to fall back on, and ibis day a man brought me two ten gal lon kegs of cider fur vinegar. Now see Itelo .U. ivnior, ,i "ii neen not throw up your hands and look so wise, it will all go, well nearly all, into viu egar! - Oh ! I forget to tell you about the four fine turkeys which have been sent in sinee we moved into our now bouse. Then, Mr. Editor, one Bro., a good fellow too, or ho would have eaten moiiio of them: kept all those fine clib keits, 21 in number, which you were coming to see, but did not. We have eighteen of them yet to fall back on. Well, we like tho people and they seem to like us. Long live The Auvocath and its Editor. Go to Mo'rgester'sor bargains in ull kinds Of titio teus. New Time Taiile. Under the liew schedule the mail and local freight leave Ridgway station ns follows: MAIL WEST 2:30 5:00 FAST -LOCAL WEST " EAST 7:50 .Ss23 TltUllsDAV, FEIV. 13, 1,880. i-i. , i ' I" 1 K. of M. M ( ; . Ridgwnj' T-tMlge No. 1044 ni'e'eh on the 2d and 4th i'lidaJ'S of ertcli inoiitli ut 8 o'clock. Republican Stat4 Ticktfh For Supreme Judge ' HENRY GREEN, .. of Northampton County, For Auditor General', john a, lemon; of Blair CoOnti': National Republican fconveniMn. A National Coiivehtitm bflliti'.fte bublican party will li'ioet lit Chicago', Wednesday, tho 2d bf June ieS:V, fof noniliiatioil of candidates to h'e bup ported for President nmt Vice Presi dent at the next electron Ptptibll cans f.'iid all who will co-operate witli them, in supporting the nominees of the parly, are invited to choose, two delegates from each ..Congressional district, four at large froiii each State", two from each Territory and two froiii the District of Columbia, to represent them in the convention. it. 1 Camkkox, ChairmaiV! Tims. B. Kkooh, Sectettiryi ., , . Salt f'sh all kinds at Morgester's! Col. W. W. Anios, of Stv Mary's; was appointed an cicctdV by the recent Republican State Convention. Services in the Lutheran c-hurcli next Sunday, morning and evening-; nt tho usual lour.J, by Rev. E. A. Squier. Goods bought at Morgester's g'ro: eery store will bo delivered free to any part of the town. John Erickson and son, J. C Eriuksou of Highland township were? in town yesterday, and called At The Advocatk otlice. Tin-; A pvik ath and American A riruftitst cue year fof $2!.50. Subscribe at once. Republican State Convention. This convention which hiet lit Harrisburgli last week hOniin'atcd the ticket which we to-day placd at the head of our columns. Wo are unable to publish the proeoe'dings owing to lack of space. The conventh fa adopted the unit nil ', and instructed for Grant by a vote of 113 to 13-Si The resolutions will be found in another column. Bargains In sugars at Morgosfer's! A Card. For tnysolf and fumiiy I ifereby tender my sincere thanks' to the kind friends w ho remembered us with their gifts nt the, recent donation visit hHUle tit the M. E. Parsonage. The amount of these gifts v. its auO'dt S55 for which we shall try to show our hearty appreciation. E. A. SiJriKft; BIIITIL Bakuictt. Monday, Fob. 9, 1880, to Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Barrett, of this place, & son. ftlLD. McFaklix. On Friday, Jan. 80', 1880, in Egremount, Ontario, of con sumption, Robert MeParlin aged 32 years and 3 months. Deceased was a brother of Jas MoEarlin, proprietor of tho Thayer House, of this plaoei Roci:i!s At the residence of Peter Thompson, Esq. in Fox Township; Uriah Rogers, aged "7 years, six months, and 10 days-. The subject of tho ubove sketch who was one of tho pioneers of what was then Clearfield Co., having emigrated from Lu.erne county, this state, hi the year 1S25, to this place. Ho, wo. have reason to believe lived in full faith of tho christians' hope as he was a faithful member of tiio Baptist church for many years before his death ami as long as he had his reasoit seemed willing to leave this wcrld arid bo with the Saviour. Ho leaves live daughters and two sons with a large number of grand and great-grandchildren and host of friends to mourn his departure. Potatoes tel's. and apples at Morges- Worthy of At tent ion. We advise all our readers, AVhothor they own tv foot of land or n'ot, to sup ply themselves with that treasure of useful, practical reliable information, the .-biiwdt AyrhulturM; so mimed because started 38 years ugo e.s rl j'ourri al, but now enlarged to embraced groal variety of most usful reading for tho Household, Children included, for tho Gf.rden, as w ell as the FarM for till classes. Each volume gives some 800 original Engravings, with descrip tions of labor-saving and labor-helping contrivances, of plants, fruits, flowers-, uiiinals, etc., including many large and pleasiiig, as well as instructive, pictures for young and old. The. con stant, systematic exposures of Hlinv- bugs and Swindling Schemes by the AyriculturUl are of great value to every one, and well save to most pffsons many times its cost. Altogether, It is one of the most valuable, us will a cheapest. Journals any where to be found. The cost is only 1.50 ftyear.or 4 copies forf 5. Single niimbeft 15 cellts. Subscribe ut once for 1880; aiid receive tho rest of this yeur free, Orange Judd Company, Publishers, 245 liiWdwayt New York. Thk Am oc ate and the named journal for $2.50. iiarire stock of feecT. ftour hnec! meal and corn at Morgester's'. Thut splendid organ sol ! & Andrus & Co., WilllamaryOrt, Pa., for $75.00 cash witli 7 sled's . solid wal nut case and 5 feet OJ mehes High, ifj sold now for $80.00 wtb- one hi'oxi stop and the grand oigl knee swell additional. Write the"' Teraiseafcf oa long time albO, 4 -.vi " i f'" - . t
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