THURSDAY, DISC. 16, 1880.
t. 0. of 0. F.
Ridgway Lodge 969, 1. O. of O. F.
meets every Thursday evening. Vis
iting members are cordiuliy Invited to
attend.
officers:
M. Cohen, N. G ; J. A. Ross, V. G.;
It. S. Gross, Sec'y; J. W. Smith, As't
Sec'y; H. H. Wensel, Treasurer.
Extra Select Oysters at Aaron's,
Dec. loth is the end of the deer
eason.
Fancy box paper at The Advo
cate office.
Dolls, large and small at the
Union Store.
Beautiful China Tea Seta at the
Union Store.
The neatest little cutter for the
baby to ride in at the Union Store.
Teams are hauling leather every
day from the Beech Bottom tannery.
Ice house owners have no diffi
culty in getting a supply of beautiful
Ice this year.
Toy books, family bibles, Web
eter's Unabridged Dictionarys at the
Uuion Store.
Wax candles candle sticks 5 cent
candy toys, 10 cent caiulv toys, 5 cent
toys at Morgester's.
Company H dance on New Year
Eve. Music by Mehl's string band of
Erie. All are invited.
John Shulk, an insane man from
Spring Creek township, was commit
ted to the county jail last week.
For fear you may torget we say
once more don t run to go in and see
the big stock of new goods at the
Union store.
The annual report of the Secre
tary of the Treasurer on the state of
the finances for the jrear 1880, has
been received at this office.
Two barrels Sweet Oranges, one
hundred fresh coeoanuts, almonds,
English walnuts, Brazil nuts, Fil
berts, Figs, Dates, Pop corn, &c. at
Morgester's,
A fine line of fancy note paper in
boxes t The Advocate office. The
newest styles out. Also a line of earn
pies for New Year cards that can't be
beat.
There will be a Christmas tree in
the M. E. church ou Saturday even
ing, December 25th, I860. All person
wishing to make presents to thel
friends, are invited to use the tree for
that purpose.
Imported Canary Birds, warranted
Rood singers (very appropriate for
Christmas present). Goldfinches, and
Red Birds at Mrs. Jacob Butterfuss1
overlt.I.CamiiiieH's store. These birds
are very fine. Call -and see them.
Buy your Oysters for the Holidays
at Aaron's for sale by quart, gallon or
tubs from three to live gallons each.
All goods fresh and of superior qual
ity. Also oysters by the dish, raw or
cooked.
During the first seven days of
December this year, the Ridgway
post-office handled 4,493 pieces of mail
matter, and the number does not in
clude registered packages, During
the first seven days of November last
year the number of pieces handled
was 3,016.
The embryo Borough of Ridgway
boasts well, perhaps this is
putting it a little strong, but it
actually has ten full-fledged lawyers
within the corporation limits, for
whom to provide an honest living to
tsay nothing of a peripatitic District
Attorney who goes and comes at his
own sweet will.
The Company H dauce at Hyde's
Opera House on the evening of Dec.
31&t promises to he a success in every
respect. Mehl's'striug band of Erie,
will furnish the music, which is a guar
antee that, it wiil be excellent. The
Company will give an exhibition drill
which wiil be a new lecture of Co. H's
dance. Tickets will be $1 2. Invi
tations will be out in a few days. All,
however, are cordially invited.
Mehl's band of Erie at ihe Com
pany H dauce New Year Eve.
New Year Cards at The Advo
cate office. These cards are used by
visitors and sent by mail where parties
wish to present thecompliuientsof the
season to their friends.
The Union Store and Christmas.
Everyone exclaims, "How beauti
ful," and "where did you find all
these handsome and appropriate arti
cles for Christmas? as the stock at the
Union Store is scanned.
Found Dead.
Brookvllle Jeffcrsonlan
The following dispatch was received
by James H, Maize, Esq., from the
Coroner of Clearfield county, on Sat
urday last:
Clearfield, Pa., Dec. 4th. 1880.
Jas. H. Maize: Man found named
.Tames McLaughlin: found dead on
ita mAimfuim a troi nhmir. thirr.v.flvp
years; claimed when here last sum
mer to be irom jenerson county.
Monev and cold watch found on him.
Know anything about him. Answer
quick.
J. A. Moore,
Coroner,
Since the above was In type, we
learned that the deceased was from
the neighborhood of Brockwayville,
where he was well known. He was
at times demented, and at all times
somewhat excentric. We understand
that he lias a brother living near
Brockwayville.
Family bibles, Webster's unabridged
dictionary, picture frames, autograph
albums, fancy articles of every des-
erlptiea at the Ualo Store,
Personal IteM.
Powell was la town
J. S.
last
week.
Brad. Taylor and H. Taylor were
In town last week.
J. H. Ross 19 putting up a new
barn on his lot next Mert Schram'g on
Centre street.
The little daughter, Ruslo.of Rev.
, M. Clark of this Borough is quite
111.
W. H. Osterhout's house presents
a fine appearance with its new coat of
Nile green paint.
B. F. Ely started his new steam
mill yesterday. Mr, Ely since putting
in steam has one of the finest saw
mills in the county,
Supervisor Rogers, o' Fox, was In
town yesterday having a crazy man
one Francis A. King in charge whom
he took to the asylum at Warren.
More wise than Ven nor, the sage
of Johnsonburg who last Saturday,
though colder at the time than Hellen
Blazes, recklessly wagered cigars for
all 'round that 'twould rain inside of
twenty-four hours and It rained.
H. M. Powers has just been ap
pointed ageut for the La Conftance
Insurance Co., of Paris, France. This
company is said to be one of the most
stable in the world. Mr. Powers also
has the agency for several other first
class companies.
Old Pike informs us that the
North American fur company has
been lately started with headquaters
at Grant & Horton's store. One old
musk rat from the banks of Dickinson
Bros, race has already come forward of
his own free will and accord to have
his pelt taken off. It is expected that
under the efficient management of
Prest. the company will do a flourish
ing business.
It is peculiarly distressing just
now to observe the lugubrious expres
sion resting upon the elongated coun
tenance of Bro. Miller of the Democrat
as, with a wistful faraway look, he
ruminates upon the possibilities of the
future, while sadly realizing that still
another Bissextile is almost gone, and
he is not Well, thct he must
continue to grope his way in solemn
and lonely single blessedness, for at
least three more years.
DIED.
Barrett Thursday morning, Dec.
10th, 1330, little son of Mr. E. C.
Barrett, of this place, aged about 1
year.
Sixty pairs home knit woolen
socks, just received at Morgester's.
Dried Peaches and Apples, evap
orated Apples , finest in the market at
Morgester's.
One barrel good Hickory nuts at
Morgester's.
A large stock of Jacob Dold's
celebrated Buffalo Hams and Roulett
Hams at Morgester's.
The most noted men of modern
times have publicly attested to the
value of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a
cure for coughs and colds.
Call at Morgester's and see the
largest stock of candy, candy toys,
stick candy, &c, in town.
A full stock of No. 1 Grocerieo at
Morgester's.
Christmas presents for all at the
Uniou store. Don't fail to call and
see the great display.
It is useless to attempt the de
scription of half the beautiful articles
displayed at the Uniou Store,
Woolen mittens and socks in end
less variety at the Union store.
Look Here.
The undersigned can cure fever
sores without pain or use of the knife.
My motto is, "No cure, no pay."
charge according to your means.
Those living at a distance can write
enclosing stamp for postage. All
letters promptly answered.
Receipts sold to physicians on reas
onable terms. Address,
N. V. Lent,
Ridgway, Elk Co. Pa
Residence two miles from Ridgway
ou the Warron pike.
No use talking the Union store is
the headquarters for Santa Claus this
year.
List of Jurors.
List of Jurors drawn for January
term 1881:
GRAND JURORS.
Benzingcr Joseph Blcessel, Jacob
Schneider, John Breindle, Jr , Joseph
Hunes.
Benezette Simon P. Romig, Ran
som Morey.
Fox James Farnsworth, George
W. Boyer, John Sullivan, Jacob Dol
linger. Highland H. O. Ellithorp.
Horton James Phalen, B. A. Dill,
Nathan Hippie.
Jay Martin Clover, Wilbur Munn.
Jones Michael Miller, Peter Myers.
Ridgway A. H.Head, John Wams
ley, John Casserly.
St. Marys John Groll, Jacob Kraus,
Anthony Bcenninger.
TRAVERSE JURORS,
Benzinger John Gahn, Philip
Kreckel, John Geitner, George Kug
ler.George Decker, George Bauer, Jr.,
Joseph Krounenwetter, Jr.
Benezette D. B. Winslow T. J.
Shaffer.
Fox John Largey, Jr., John Koch,
Andrew Hau, K. S. Gross, Lewis Id
dings, Michael Finfflnger, C. A.
Brown, Herman Strtessley, Eugene
Thompson.
Highland Theodore Vanklrk.
Jones John Nist, J. V. Bonnert,
Michael Dill, Jr., J. L. Brown, T. L.
McKean Bernard Weldert.
Jay Anson B Robinson.
Millstoue S. M. Moore, Jeremiah
Hoover, Thompson Crow.
Ridgway L. A. Brendel, T. 8.
Hartley, Hugh McGeehin, Philip
Lesser, John R. Kime, George Guf
nack, Isaac Cox, Ben Lamoreux.D. 8
Luther, Peter Clark, John Flynn,
Horace Decker.
Spring Creek Reuben Mohney.
St. Marys Francis Keller, Lenard
Wittmann. Wolfgang Auman, Jr.,
George Imnof, L. H. Garner, Thomas
Valeatiae, Joto it, Jerry P&lus,
Daring the Holidays.
At tientrevllle, In Messrs. Spoolers'
block, ou tha first floor under the
billiard room, Monday, Dec. 2?th,wlll
witness the grand opening of the
Catholic fair held for the benefit of
St. Bonafaces Church. The fair com
mencing at 6 o'clock P. M., and will
continue each evening alternately up
to 11 o'clock P. M., until Saturday,
January 1st, when it will beheld open
from 11 o'cock A. M., till U o'clock P.
M. An oyster supper and other
refreshments will be served each even
ing. Ample preparations have been
and are still being made not only to
make the fair prove a success but also
to satisfy the curiosity and make com
fortable those who may think fit to
patronize it. If the weather be favor
able we have every reason to believe
that Spoolers' Hall each, evening
during the week of the fair will be a
place of general resort. Such an array
of fancy and useful articles as will be
there will be seldom seen or met with,
and the chances of obtaining them
are, as we might say at almost noth
ing. We trust that a handsome sum
will be realized and that each of the
contestants will do themselves credit
in their pecuniary return which will
speak to the public the number of
their friends. Ou Tuesday, the second
evening of the fair, the fortunate can
didate will be known and decided who
is to have the lady's gold watch, Miss
Cassie McCloskey or Miss Elite Dona-
van. On Wednesday, the third night,
will speak volumes as to money, pop
ularity and friends of the parties
contesting for the gentleman's gold
watch, Mr- John Dowie boss of Robin
sou mines or jji. ti. fStr&ssley, i
prominent physician and merchant of
Centreville. Ou Thursday evening
the contest will come off for the ludy's
gold chain and locket between Miss
Minnie Strtessley and Miss Ella Calla
han. On Fiiday night the contest
will be closed between Mrs. Paine and
Mrs. Kenote for a silver cake disli
in like manner between Miss Mary
McEnerney and Miss Lizzie Seifred
for a gold ring. Don't forget the fair
will be open ou Saturday from 11
o'clock A. M., and during the evening
the many different articles on chances
will be drawn. This will be the most
exciting and interesting time of all.
Everyone will have a fair shake and
the greater tho glory after the days
toilsome labor. They who never
venture shall never win. Come one,
come all. A cordial invitation is ex
tended to the public.
Tencltei-s'
-Remember
Institute Notes.
the date December
27th.
N. R. Thompson, W. H. Curtis
and N. H. Sohenck will deliver a
short address on Monday evening.
A. J. Knight of New York City
will give an elocutonary entertain
ment on Tuesday evening. He im
personates all his characters in full
character dress.
Col. Sanford will describe his
walks in China and Japan Wednes
day evening and on Thursday evening
his "Walks in Rome."
An outline of a course of study
for the ungraded schools of the
county has been prepared and will be
submitted.
The day sessions will be crowded
with practical work.
Geo. R. Dixon, Co. Sup't.
At The Advocate Office.
MAIN STREET, OVER POWELL, &
KIME'S STORE.
May be found:
Notepaper, billet note, octavo note,
foolscap, legal cap, letter paper; invi
tations and notepaper 100 sheets of
paper and 100 envelopes in a box all
for one dollar. .
Scrap pictures in endless variety.
Autograph albums, a beautiful lot,
at low ngures.
Fancy notepape and envelopes in
handsome boxes.
Silver perforated cardboard.
Black bristol board, and other colors
for cornucopias, and other fancy work.
Shelf paper, the neatest tiling out
for pantry shelves, clock shelves, and
all other kind of shelves. This paper
is machine made, and we sell any
quantity from one sheet to 50 gross.
New Year cards. It will pay you to
see our stock,
Shakespeare, Byron, or Scott's
poetical works complete for $1.00, a
beautiful present for a lady friend, at
The Advocate office.
Don't forget to call and see our scrap
pictures.
Also abeautful line of Christmas
cards just received.
AGENTS WANTED.
By Tho Pennsylvania Mutual pro
tective Association of Pittsburgh,
Pa.
lion. Jas. H.Hopkins, President,
This Life Association stands high
in point of character, and has effected
the most insurance for the least
money. Their plan Is simple and
plain, their management economical
Their Officers and Directors are well
known business men of Pittsburgh
Address the Company at No. 104
Fourth avenue, for Circulars, etc.
Grand Masquerade Ball.
At Hyde's Opera House Christmas
Eve, Dec. 24th, 1880, by the Knight's
of Honor. It is not expected that all
will want to mask, therefore no one
should stay away but come and enjoy
tho fun. Fverybody is invited and
we will see that you are made pleasant
and happy. Good music will be se
cured. Supper at the Hyde House,
Tickets to the ball $1.00, First-class
music will be In attendance. Suits
at from 60 cents to $5 may be obtained
at the Hyde House two days before
the dance.
Committee
Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever.
THE LATEST CURE SUGGESTED FOR
THESE DREADED DISEASES.
The prevalence of the two diseases
above named, in any community nat
urally causes alarm and anxiety
among parents, and the question is
frequently asked what is a sure
preventative against these dreaded
diseases? Since diphtheria has made
such havoc with little folks in the
rural districts the past fall, and has
swept a number of family pets into
early graves, auy simple and well re
commended remedy will be hailed
with interest. A reliable correspond
ent of the Philadelphia Ledger writes
as follows on the subject.
"A year or two ago our housemaid,
after a day's Illness fever, throat
obstruction, etc. went to bed about I
noon, thoroughly sick. Our doctor
in the afternoon decided that she was
suffering from diphtheria. Toward
evening my youngest child, about
three years old, who had been ailing
somewhat all day, manifested the
same symptoms, and also became
quite sick. On reaching home at
night I at once placed in a tumbler
enough black oxide of manganese to
cover the bottom to the depth of half
an inch, and added sufficient common
muriatic add to form a thin paste.
Stirring this mixture with a glass rod
every few minutes, and holding the
tumbler at arm's length to avoid
direct inhalation of ihe fumes giving
off, I walked slowly through every
part of the house, .eaving the win
dows open at top and bottom to pro
vide the free circulation of air, and
not forgetting the cellar.
"Next day the housemaid attended
to her usual work, aud tho child
showed no signs of ill health. I spoke
of tho circumstance to my brother,and,
some time after ills child, who had
been playing with a neighbor's child
not fully recovered from scarlet fever,
became sick, and showed the early
symptoms of that diseaso. My b rother
adopted the measures I had employed,
with the same results, the child being
quite well the next day. Since then
other persons to whom I suggested this
simple preventative have tried it and
found it effective. I usied it when
ever any member of the family has
manifested any of the symptoms
which usher in any one of the many
diseases, and my children, in their
eighth aud sixth years.have not nsyet
suffered from any ordinary disease of
childhood.
We are pained to announce the
deatli of Isaac Ramsge. He died at
his residence in Slnnemahouing Tues
day afternoon, aged about 75 years.
Mr. Ramage was an old aud esteemed
citizen, aud was elected Associate
Judge at the last election the only
Democrat fleeted iu ttiis county
Cumeron County Press.
-One of the most trustworthy signs
for a very cold wiuter is a large crop of
nuts and wintergreen berries, which
are stored away arid consumed by the
rabbits, squirrels and ground animals.
Last season there were scarcely any
hickory nuts and berries, so that the
hares and others of their species were
compelled to seek asubsistance out-sido
of their burrows where it could be
found. The little creatures have forc-
ight enough to lay in a plentiful
stock of the fall berries and nuts to
keep them from starving. It is said
by the "weather prophets" that this
indication is almost as reliable as"Oid
Probs," and they predict a winter of
extraordinary severity. The most re
markable cold year in the United
States was in l.Sl'l, when frosts occurred
every month, the corn Was cut down
by the frost in July, and the second
crop which tho fanners had planted
after that time was crippled in Sep
tember, and rendered utterly worth
less. All our pioneers remember that
fearful year, which, on account of tho
lamuiy ensuing trotn total failure ot the
crops destroyed by cold weather was
called "Eighteen hundred and starved
to death." This terrible condition of
things prevailed the entire country,
and, but for the bouutiful harvests of
the year previous, thousands would
have K-rMied from starvation. Pot
ter Enterprise.
The Editorial Staff of The Chris
tian at Work consists of J. N. Hal-
lock and M. H. Bright. Editors, the
latter of whom has been the active
Managing Editor of the paper for
several years past; Professor T. Sand-
ford Doolittle, D. D., and Mrs. Mar
garet E: Sangster, Associates, the lat
ter supplying the Home Department
and furnishing the sitting-room, with
that delightful piece of old-fashioned
furniture, "Grandmother's Chair."
The Current Events are written by
Rev. William T. Clark, probably the
best paragraphist in this country. "At
home aud abroad''has for several years
been written, by William G. Haesel
barth, Who will still continue iu this
department. Hon. D. D. T. Moore,
the originator of Moore's Rural New
Yorker, writes"at home on the farm.''
As a literary working force a more ef
fective aud painstaking corps of wri
ters does not exist than these same
busy Christians at Work. As a first
class Religious Weekly it is unrivalled.
See the liberal terms for subscription,
elsewhere. New subscribers can have
a trial copy for the first year by cut
ting out and enclosing this notice with
'i to The Christian at Work, 216
Broadway, New York. It will pay to
try it a year, and you will be sure to
' 'always get the best."
A NOVEL AND LASTING CHRISTMAS
present. The musical organette
price $8.00. A child can play any piece
of music and the old folks can all play
has the full tone of a cabinet organ
and will be a source of pleasure an
amusement for years. D. 8. Andrus
&, Co., of Williaiusport, Pa.,sole agents
for this section of Pa. All orders by
mail they will answer promptly.
Doomed to Death.
tWllllftnisport d. A B.
Between 11 and 12 o'clock A. M.,
Friday, Sheriff Bastlan performed the
painful official duty of reading to
George Smith and Mrs. Catharine
Miller the warrants for their execution
which he has had;ln his possession for
some time. They had previously
been informed of the fact that the
warrants were here, and hence were
not wholly unprepared for what was
to come. Mrs. Miller was first taken
Into the large room on the southeast
corner of the jail, second floor, it
being better lighted than her own coll.
Although .she has pretty well recov
ered from her recent illness, she does
not look healthy. She has grown
stoop-shouldered and has a bad cough.
She took a seat upon the cot, and the
sheriff, after informing her of the
painful duty be was required to per
form, proceeded to read the warrant
fixing the Cth day of January for her
execution. Mrs. Miller became agi
tated as the reading progressed, and
was sobbing freely when it was con
cluded. The sheriff addressed her a
few words of kindly advice,urging her
not to indulge in any hopes of escape
from the doom pronounced against her
While wiping the tears from her eyes,
Mrs.Miller exclaimed: "I hope I'll not
live till the day." She was then
taken back to her own room aud
Smith was brought into the large cell.
The sheriff at once read his warrant
to him and also'gave him advice situ!
lar to that given Mrs. Miller. When
he told him not to count upon any
escape, Smith answered : "I haven't;
I don't." The sheriff urged him to
be prepared for the worst, to whicli lie
responded that he was so prepared.
He conversed briefly with tho visitors
before going back to his cell. Those
present during the interviews were
Sheriff BastUn, Turnkey G. M. D.
Gilbert; H. S. Wells, of the Banner
and a Gazette and Bulletin representa
tive.
Baseball Rules.
At the session of the National Base
ball League held at New York re
cently the following revisions were
made iu the playing rules: The
pitcher's position is moved five feet
further from the home base. The bat
ting order is established by 9 A. M. of
the day for each game, and cannot be
varied. The field rules, which last
year formed part of the League Con
stitution, are now incorporated with
the playing rules. The number of
called balls is reduced to seven and
strikes to three. The warning, "good
ball," is omitted. Substitutes cannot
take the place of players after the be
ginning of the game except in case of
illness or injury. The b:ise runner
shall not have a substitute run for him
under any circumstances. The biise
runuer may be put out on returning
to his Imse after a foul hit if touched
by the ball in the hands of a fielder
after the pitcher lias handled it. A
visiting club may select one of its em
ployees to umpire the game in cr.se
the home club fails to produce the
umpire agreed upon. In scoring a
column of bases on hits is substituted
for liases run and of errors for total
chances offered. All provisions in the
rules concerning darkness or rain
were postponed for future considera
tion. The Spaulding League ball was
adopted for next season.
Important to Odd Fellows. At
the last session of the Supreme Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows, tho work of
the Order was completely revised.
The unwritten work is changed in
certaiu mutters, and other reforms in
troduced that will make the initiatory
and degree work less cumbersome. We
may be permitted to outline these
changeo, which are ordered to go into
effect in all lodges on the first day of
January next. In the subordinate
lodges there will be three instead of
five degrees. Those who now have
the first and and second will rank as
first-degree members; those who now
have the third aud fourth will rank as
second-degree members; the fifth-
degree of old work will rank as third
degree in the new. There is one de
gree in Rebekah, and three encamp
ment degrees. The officers of the
Grand Lodge will visit Altoonaand
Huntingdon, on Friday, December
17th, to give instructions in the re
vised work of the Order. They will
be at Altoona at 11:30 o'clock P. M.,
and Huntingdon at 7 P. M.
Merchant Tailoring,
For your winter clothing call on A.
Swartz Ross, merchant tailor, over
Powell & Kline's store, Ridgway, Pa.
A large line of new and elegant sam
ples of suitings and overcoats. Price
to suit all classes, and fits guaranteed,
work promptly delivered at the time
agreed on. Call and have a suit made
now before the winter rush com
mences and you are compelled to wait
several weeks before your turn comes.
Dr. Day's Cure for Head-ache is
tlieonly remedy known that will stop
an attack of sick or nervous head-ache
in its commencement; it will always
cure those headaches, coming on
in hot weather when riding or on a
journey ; only three or four doHes, half
an Hour apart, are necessary. Price 50
cents a bottle,
Dr. Day's Stomach and Bowel
Tonic is the best remedy in use for
poor appetite, weakness and trembling
in the stomach, pain after eating,
heartburn, soreness and gnawing
pains in the stomach, nervousness
when tired, constipation and other
diseases of the bowels arising from
poor digestion. This medicine will
positively cure costiveuess in every
case j and no one who is troubled with
that complaint should fail to try it;
as it not only relieves, but cures. Price
$1.00. Ask your druggist orstorekeeper
for these medicines. Manufactured
by D. B. DAY & Co., Ridgway, Pa.
All note-heads and letter-beads
printed at this office will be bound,
without extra obarge, with our patent
blotter tablet Call and aee specimen.
Imprisoned in it Swamp.
A Coudersport dispatch to the Phila
delphia Press, Monday last, says that
Mrs. Lucy A. Still, a lady nearly
sixty years of age, residing near Sha
ron's Mills this county, has Just passed
through one of the most terrible ex
periences ever recorded. She was
traveling through one the great name-
ess swamps of Potter county on her
way to visit herson, who lived about
six miles distant from her home.
There had been a slight fall of snow
a day or two before, and the road was
partly hidden from sight, but the old
lady had made up her mind to go, and
so she started out on foot to walk the
six miles, a task she had frequently
accomplished. Before she had
reached the centre of this great name
less swamp the snow again com
menced falling and in a short time
the road was hidden from sight. Still
the old lady plodded bravely on, but
when darkness overtook her she must
have strayed from the road, and finally
she found herself struggling in the
mire. She became frightened and
confused, and the more she struggled
the deeper she sank, until she found it
would be impossible to extricate her
self. She screamed for help but in
vain. No one answered her call. She
at last, after almost superhuman
efforts suceeded in reaching a hem
lock tree, which she climbed. The
dense foliage of the tree afforded her
considerable warmth, and she deter
mined to remain there until morning
The following morning dawned com
paratively warm, aud the bog by
which she was surrounded, instead of
getting harder, became more and
more soft and perfectly impassable.
Before starting from home Mrs. Still
had put some bread and crackers iu
her pocket to eat along the road, and
fortunately, had in her pocket a large
flask of brandy, which she was taking
to her sou. Upon theso provisions
and a quantity of snow which she ate
Mrs. Still managed to subsist for
seven days, never during to descend
from her percli in the tree. She
screamed almost continuously, and on
the following Monday, just a week af
ter she had started to walk to her son's
house, her cries for help were heard
by a party of hunters, who immedi
ately made preparations for her res
cue. They procured an axe and made
an ingenious contrivance somewhat
resembling a raft, which they suc
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tree in which Mrs. Still was sitting,
and in a short time she was safe at her
son's house. Parties uau been scour
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days and finally all hopes of finding
her had been abandoned. While in
the swamp Mrs. Still says she saw
hundreds of deer and three or four
bears. She was attacked by a wildcat.
but her prayers for safety were ans
wered, for us the animal came toward
her she gave an awful scream and the
"varmint" fled, Mrs. bull was so ex
hausted and weak that she could
scarcely move when found, una a ser
ious illness ha3 .resulted which may
yet prove fatal. Her experience has
never been equalled by any woman o
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