mm JuiMok Nearr A. Parian, Jr., - Editor THURSDAY, JAN. 6, 1881. Entered at the Post-office at Ridoway, Pa., as second class mail matter. -i L11JL.JI Alsatian Boquet toilet soap at Morgester's. Horse Shoe Soda Best in the world an Morgester's. Lee & Walker's monthly "Muni eel Bulletin'' has Just reached us; an eight page chert four pages of which re devoted to notices of New Music and Books and the other four giving titles, authors, and the melodies of their most popular publications. The "Bulletin" is very useful to musical folks, and will be mailed free to any address by Lee & Walker, Philadel phia. List of Letters remaining in the Bldgway P. O. Elk county Pa. up to Jan. 8, 1881. Brocins.Emennd; Oilllc, Mrs. Alice; Kelly, D.M.; McMatten, Wm.; Philip, D. R.j Pontzer, Miss Maggie; Pnrdie. R. M.; Singer, Geo.; Stewart, Wm.: Weter, L. A. FOREIGN. Bohlin, J. A.; Jeanson, Krlstean, 2; Sjllberg, Adell, 2. If not called for in thirty days they will besent to the dead letter office, Washington, D. C J. H. Haoerty, P. M. W. 8. Luther, of Clearfield county, was here this week in attendance on the Teachers' Institute. He addressed the Institute in a very interesting and instructive lecture on drawing. Mr. Luther, by hard work, aided by a natural gift for drawing, has placed himself in the front rank of those whose skill with pen and pencil is acknowledged on all hands. His work to be appreciated, must be seen, and when seen all exclaim, how beautiful, hew perfect! A master among the masters of this delicate art, he is withal a gentleman whom it is a pleasure to meet. LIST OF CAUSES. SET down for trial at the January Term of the Court of Common Pleas of Elk county commencing on Mon day, January 24th, 1881. 1. L, Saltonstall et at., Trustees, vs. J. 8. Hyde et al. No. 64, August term, 1867. 2 Francis A. Lesch vs John Hoff man, number 62, November term, 1874. 8 B. A. Olmstead vs W. II . Sehram t el. number 68, Jnuuary term, 187. 4 Elias Mover et al, Ex'r, &c, vs Hezekiah Mover. Number 3, Sep tember term, 1879. 5 Frank Pollman vs Morgester & Jackson. Number 75, September term, 1879. 6 D. A. Pontius vs Conrad Moyer, Jr. Number 35, November term, J879. I Fredericks, Monroe A Company tsC R. Earley. Number 86, January term, 1880. 8 E. H. Darrah vs John K. Moore t al. Number 63, May term 1880. 9 Charles A. Lyon vs F. X. Sorg. Number 79, May term 1880. 10 R. Ruloson vs G. T. Wheeler. Number 16, September term, 1880. II E. W. Maybee vs Powell 4 Kime. Number 81, September term, 1880. 12 J. S. Hyde vs Maurice Sherman. Number 23, November term, 1880. FRED. SCHCENING, Clerk. List of Licenses for Jan. Term, 1881. NOTICE is hereby given that the following fiersons have filed their petition for License n my office, and that they will be presented to the Court of Quarter (Sessions on Wednes dy, January 26, 1881, at 2 o'clock P. M,: TAVERN. BEKEZKTTB. h Henry niesti, it G. L. Winslow. UF.KK1NGKR, 8. F. X. Sorg. FOX. 4. John Collins, 6. John Reagan. BIDQWAY noROUOH. 6. James McFarlln, 7. W. II. Bchrnm. ST. MABYS BOROUGH. Anthony Schauer, Joseph F. Windfeider, Lorenz Vogel, William Glen, James Kocun, Henry Luhr, John Focbtman. EATING HOUSE. JAY. Cornelius Connelly rox. James B. McQuono, George F. Spooler, Patrick Fahey, BIDOWAY BOBOUOn. James Maglnnls, George T. Aaron. ST. MARYS BOROUGH. Jacob Krnui, William Zell. STORE. S. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 10. 17. 18. ' 18. 30. 21. at. rox. S3. Dr. H. Strtessley. ST. MABYS BOKOUOH, 34. Joseph Wilhelm. f'That If anv nersnn or rtfrsnns iriinll npor. lector refuse to Tift his. her, or their License within FIFTEEN DAVH after the same has been granted such neelect or refusal shall be deemed a forfeiture of said Lloense , uraon, v. ui, page ih.i. FKED. BCHOSNINQ, Clerk Q. 8. Sot A Beverage. "i ney are not a nevertige, but a medicine, with curative properties of the highest degree, containing no poor whiskey or poisonous drugs. They do not tear down an already de bilitated spstem, but build it up. One bottle contains more hops, i. e. more real hop strength, than a barrel of ordinary beer. Every druggist in Rochester sells them, and the physici ans prescribe them. "Evening Ex press on Hop Bitters. Look Here. The undersigned can cure fever ores without pain or use of the knife. My motto is, "No cure, no pay." I 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, Rldgway, Elk Co. Pa Residence two miles from Rldgway athe Warren pike.. Sheriff's Sales. BY VIRTUE OF SUNDRY writs of fieri facias, alias fieri facins, vendi tioni exponas, levari facias, and testa tum fieri facias Issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Elk County, and to me directed, I THOMAS SULLI VAN, High Sheriff of said county, do hereby give notice that I will expose to public sale or outcry at the Pro thonotary's office, in Rldgway, at one o'clock P. M., on MONDAY, JAN. 24, 1881. All the right, title, interest, claim and demand of defendant in, to, and out of all that tract of laud situate in the township of Benzinger, in the county of Elk, and State Jof Pennsyl vania, bounded and described as fol lows: Beginning at a post on North St. Marys road; thence west two degrees south one hundred and five perches more or less to the corporation line; thence south forty-six degrees east along the corporation line fifty five perches; thence eaRt two degrees north seventy perches more or less to St. Marys road; thence northward along the St. Marys road forty-five perches to the place of beginning, con taining twenty-tlve acres more or less, and being number fifteen on the man or plan of the town or settlement of Mi, Marys. Excepting all that piece of land be ginning at the north-west corner of said John Walker's land and in the rear line of lots on St. Michael street and at the south-west corner of a pieoe of land belonging to Michael Sclilna beck; thence along the south line of same and of land owned by Anton Ben ni tiger north 89J east two hun dred eighty-two and two-tenths (282.2) feet; thence south 67i west two hun dred and twenty and seven-tenths (220.7) feet to the rear line of lots on St. Michael street; thence north 43J west one hundred and thirteen (113) feet to the place of beginning, contain ing eleven thousand six hundred and two 11602 square feet. On which there is erected a barn 30x40 feet, also a slaughter house 12x16. 2. All that tract of land situate in the Borough of St. Mary's, county of Elk, State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows to wit: Be ginning at the rear corner building town lots thirtyand thirty-two; thence in a straight line with said town lots and along' Xaverius Bucheit's lot four hundred and eleven 411 feet more or less to the line of J. Walker's land; thence westerly along J. Walker's land five hundred and seventy-three (573) feet more or less to the rear line of town lots on St. Michael street; thence southeasterly along said line of town lots on St. Michael street three hundred and seventy-four feet more or less to the place of beginning, con taining one acre and three-quarters of an acre more or less. 8. Also all that certain town lot or piece of ground situate in the Borough of St. Marys aforesaid known as town lot number fifty-four on St. Marys street in the map or plan of said Borough of St. Marys and being one hundred feet front on said St. Marys street by two hundred feet deep at right angles, bounded north by lot number fifty-six. east by Virgin alley, south by lot number fifty-two, and west by St. Marys street. On which there is erected a house 28x30 feet; barn 30x30 feet, and old house 28x30 with wing attached. 4. Also all that certain piece of land or part of a town lot in the Borough of St. Marys aforesaid, known as the southern part of lot number fifty-six in the map or plan of St. Marys and being fifty-seven feet nineinches more or less in front on St. Marys street by two hundred feet deep at right angles, bounded on the north by a portion of said lot number fifty-six conveyed by John WaHer to John Walker, Jr., by deed dated 13th of April, 1875, east by Virgin alley, south by lot number fifty-four, and west by St. Marys street. On which there Is erected a store house 28x40 feet. 6. All that certain piece of land or town lot situate in the Borough of St. Marys aforesaid, known as lot number ten on Chestnut street according to a map of lots laid out and surveyed by Charles Luhr, being eighty feet in front on Chestuut street by one hun dred and fifty feet deep at right angles, bounded north by Mill street; east by an alley, south by lot number twelve, and west by Chestnut street, containing twelve thousand 12,0001 square feet. On which tliere is erected a house 20x30 feet with addition 17x22 1 stories high, also small stable and well of water. 6. Also all that certain piece of land or town lot situate in the Borough of St. Marys aforesaid, known as lot number twelve 12 on Chestnut street according to Charles Luhr's map of lots in said Borough, being eighty feet in front on Chestnut street by one hundred and fifty feet deep at right angles, bounded north by lot number ten, east by an alley, south by lot number fourteen, and west by Chestnut street, containing twelve thousand square feet more or less. 7. Also all that certain piece of land or town lot situate in the Borough of St. Marys aforesaid, known as lot number seventeen 17 on Chestnut street according to Charles Luhr's map of lots in said Borough, being one hundred feet in front on Chestnut street by one hundred and fifty feet deep at right angles, bounded north by lot number fifteen, east by Chestnut street, south by lot number nineteen, and west by Virgin alley, containing 15,000 square feet more or less. 8. Also all that certain piece of land or town lot situate in the Borough of ttt. Mary's aforesaid; know as lot num ber nineteen on Chestnut street ac cording to Charles Luhr's map of lots in said Borough, being one huudred feet front on Chestuut street by one hundred and fifty feet deep at right angles, bounded north by lot number seventeen, east by Chestnut street, south by lot number twenty-one, and west by Virgin alley, containing 15,000 square feet. Seized and taken in execution as the property of Walker & Son, at the suit of Crouch Bros., & Co., and Wright & Co. ALSO all thatcertaln tract, piece or parcel of ground lying amd being In the township of Fox, county of Elk and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a post the south-west corner of the lot of land conveyed to Patrick Shel vey by Norris and others; thence north by land of said Sbelvey 581 rods to a beach tree; thence west partly by land of L. Mohan 128 rods to a beach; thence south'58 rods to a hem lock; thence east by land of John Wonderly 123 rods to the place of beginning, containing 43 acres and allowance of 6 per rent, and being part of tract No. "7i, and conveyed to Dennis Tourney by Peter O'Hara and wife by deed dated March 1st, A. D. 1866, and duly recorded in deed book L. Page 844 In and for the county of Elk, &c. On which there is about thirty acres under improvement with young growing orchard on same on whicu there u a uewea ig house about 20x82 and one baru 86x40 feet and a spring of good water. Seized and taken in execution as the property of Dennis Toomey at the suit of Peter O'Hara. ALSO all the interest of J. A. Spangler, defendant, in the following two tracts, pieces or pnrcels of land: 1. All that certain tenement and farm buildings and tract or piece of land situate in Jay township, Elk County, Pennsylvania, being part of tract of land number 4S45 described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a pine about two perches west of a spring; thence west fourteen perches to a stake; thence south one hundred and fifty three perches to a black oak; thence east fifty-two (52) perches to a black oak; thence uorth sixty-seven (67) perches to the turnpike road; thence along said road northerly thirty-eight (38) perches to a stake; thence west forty-two (42) perches to a chestnut; thence north twenty-two -22- perches to the place of beginning. 2. Also another piece of land ad Joining above described tract, des cribed as follows, viz: Beginning at a chestnut stump on tho east side of turnpike road atoresiiid; thence along said road ninety-six -90- perches on the westerly side of said road; thence west one hundred and thirty-eight -138-Derches: thence north ten degrees east forty-three -48- perches. Both of said tracts contain eighty-three -88- acres of land more or less. On the above first piece of ground there is alout ten acres cleared and improved. and erected thereon a two stoi frame house 18x30 feet, with kitchen 12x10 feet one story high, barn 10x30 feet and other outbuildings. Also about eight acres cleared on second tract. Seized and token in execution as the property of J. A. Spungler at the suit of Joseph Wilhelm. ALSO All the right, title, interest, claim and demand of defendant in and out of three acres of cleared ground, situate in the township of Benzettc, Elk county, on which there Is a new house two stories high lOxO feet, also shed about 12x10 feet; a well of water, &c. Seized and taken in execution as the property of Mark Hatcliftc at the suit of Joseph Dill. ALSO that certuin lot, piece or fiareel of laud situate lying and being n the village of Ridgway in the county of Elk, and state of Pennsyl vania bounded and described as fol lows to wit: Beginning at a post in the uorth line of Main street in the village of Hidgway, the said post be ing the south-wist corner of lot No. 49 according to John J. Ridgwny's plau or map of the village of Ridgway ,aud also the south-west corner of the Oal lager property; thence north sixty seven degrees east -N.07 K- three hun dred and sixty-seven -307-feet to the "Elk Creek Koiul" or "Depot Street ': thence following the line of said road north one degreeo and thirty-live minutes west -N 1 30' W- four hun dred and forty-two -442- feet to the mill race; thence along the line of the mill race bouUi fifty-eight degrees and thirty-live minutes west -S &b35' W three hundred and sixty-nine -369-feet; thence along suid mill race south seventy-two degrees and twenty min utes west -S 7' 20v W-one hundred and sixty -100- feet to the outside of an alley extending along said mill race to opposite aud north of said town lot No. 4I; thence across said alley and upon the line between said town lot No. 49, and the western boundary of the said Gallagher property south twenty-three degrees and twenty-five minutes east -S 23 25v E- three hun dred and fifty-four -354- feet to the Elace of beginning, containing one undred and sixty-one thousand five huudred and thirty -161,530- square feet more or less. Being the same premises which the said Fanny A. Vilmarth and Fred Wllmarth her husband, by deed bearing even date herewitli granted and conveyed to the said Charles R. Earley in fee. On which there is erected one two story frame house 82x 44 feet with wing at tached 24x44, wash house 18x24 feet, Ice house 12x10 feet, one burn 32x45 feet, office 18x24 feet and other out buildings with running water, &a, in house. Seized and taken in execution as the property of Charles R. Eurley at tne suit or 11. M. none. ALSO Northern one-half as fol lows: Beginning at the north-east corner of premises being described, saiu corner nei ng tne noun-west, cor ner of lands of John Gibson, and on the north line of warrant 4894; thence alone the west line of said Gibson's lands south 89 rods to the centre of creek road; thence north 77 degrees west 37.7 rode ton peg in the centre of said roiut; thence soutn aa w west two rods to the left bank of the mill race; thence along the bunk of suid race north 52 degrees west six rods, north 73 degrees west 4.4 rods, north 841 degrees west seven and four tenths rods, north seventy-one and one-hulf decrees west sixteen roils, north fifty-five and one-half degrees west six and five-tentliR rods.north seventy five and one-half degrees west eight and seven-tenths rods, north fifty-nine and t dgs. west eleven and six-tenths rods, north sixty-four and one-half west seven ana two tenuis rods, norm seventy-five and one-half degrees west six rods, norm sixty-seven ana one- half degrees west twelve rods, nortn thirty-seven degrees west six rods to a hemlock stump at the head of the dam; thence due soutn rorty-tnree una three-tenths roas to a posi; tuence west one hundred and forty-sevun and five-tenths rods to a post on the (west of the partitioned premises, east line of P. F. Weed's land; thence by P. F. Weed's land and lands of B. A. Weed north eighty-nine and three' tenths rods to a post on the north line of warrant number 4894; thence by said line east twenty six and tight- tenths rods to the place of Peginning, containing 130 acres, 2 rods and 28 perches 130 A. 2 R 28 P. more or less, on which there Is about 40 acres cleared, a two-story house 20x30 feet with wing 10x40 leet. one story nigu: one barn 40x50 feet, and other out buildings. &.C. Seized and taken in execution as the property of Justice Weed at the suit or josepu wuueini. TERMS OF SALE. The following must be strictly com plied when the property is struck on: 1. All bids must be paid in full ex cept where the plaintiff or other lien creditor becomes tne purcnaser, iu which case the costs on the writs must be paid, as well as all liens prior to that of the purchaser, and a duly cer tified list of liens shall be furnished. including mortguge searches on the property sold, together with such lien creditor's receipt for the amount of the proceeds ot tne sale, or sucu por tion tnereer as ue su.au appear to do entitled te. 2. All sales not settled immediately will be continued until six o'clock P. M , at which time all property not . 1 1 .1 .. ...111 n..njn U .til, . I T-. D V I ft BCLtlCU lUr Will BmU UV U'p nnu sold at the expense and risk of the person to whom it was first struck off, and who, In case of deficiency at such re-sale, shall make good the same, and In no instance will the deed be pre sented in court for confirmation unless the bid is actually settled for with the Sheriff as above stated. THOMAR SULLIVAN, Sheriff. Sheriff's Ofllco.ltldgway.Pa., 1 Jan. 8rd, 1880. f See Purdon's Digest, Ninth Edition pag 440; Smith's Forms, 884. At The Advocate Office. MAIN STREET, OVER POWELL & KIME'S STORK. May be found: Notepaper, billet note, octavo note, foolscan. legal ear, 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 figures. 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 thing 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 poy you to see our stock, Shakespeare, Byron, or Scott's poetical works complete for $1.00, a beautiful present for a lady frlcud, at The Advocate office. Don't forget to cull and see our scrap pictures. Also abeautful line of Christmas cards just received. Elk Cosntjr Court Proclamation. WHEREAS, the Hon. L. D. Wet- more, President Judge for the Thirty seventh Judicial District of Pennsyl vania, and Julius Jones, and George Ed. Wels, Esquires. Associate Justices In TCtl? fintintw liuvn loaiior tliulr lil'O. . u.n v' u II 1. J j II n T , . V . ....... cepts, to me directed, for the time of holding of the Orphan's Court, Court of Common Pleas, General Quarter Sessions and Oyer and Terminer, at Kidgwav, for the county of Kl k on the FOURTH MONDAY IN JAN. 1881, being the 24th day of the month, to continue one week. Notice is therefore given to the Cor oner, Justice of the Peace and Con stables in and for the county of Elk, to appear in their own proper persons, with their records, inquisitions, and remembrances, to do those tilings which of their offices and in their be- hulf appertain to be done, and all wit nesses and other persons prosecuting iu behalf of the Common wealth against any person or persons, are requested to bo then and mere attending, ana not to depart at their peril. Jurors are requested to be punctual In their at tendance at the appointed time, agree able to notice. Given under my hand and seal, at the Sheriff's office, in Ridgway, the 22d day of December in tho year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and elguty-one. L. U. Ui ri!iit, neriu. Jam Poles Middletown X-Cut Saws. Jeffard's, White's and Manu's Axes. Tubular and 99 Lanterns. Files. Diston's X-Cut Saws. Boy n ton's Lightning Saws. Corn Popieks. Coal Hods. Stove Shovels. Repairs furnished for any stove. Ax Handles. Pick Handles. lb. Best Polish 10 cts. at No. 42 Main street. n30 Register's Notice. Notice is hereby giben that the following account will be presented at the next term of Orphans' court for confirmation: 1. Final account of G. W. Wur zell administrator of Edward Bable late of St Marys Borough deceased. Fhed SciitENiNG, Register. Business Cards. GEO. A. RATHBUN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Main street, Ridgway, Elk Co., To. Particular attention given to the examination of titles, alo to patents and patent cases. HALL M'CAULEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office In new brick building, Main street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. v82t W. L. WILLIAMS. Late of Strattanville), Physician and Sursreon. Ridcwav. Pa. Office in Hall's Brick Building (up stairs)- References J. D. Smith, n. L. Young, R. Rulofson, Strattanville; Maior John Kitlev. W. W. Green land, Clark n. lias practiced his protession sccessrully lor more man ten years. B. . MESSENQER. DRUGGIST & PARMACEUTIST, N W. pnrnnrnf Main anil Mill streets Rlilirwav. 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Their extensive use by physicians in their practice, and by all civilized nations, is one of the many proofs of their value o-h a safe, sure, and HTlcctly reliable purgative liii'ilicinc. llcing compounded of the con centrated virtues of purely vegetable sul stanoes, they are positively free from ralo mel, or any injurious proiHTtiea, and can be administered to children with perfect safety Avku's Tit.t.s nre an effectual cure for Constipation or Costiveness, Indiges tion, Dyspepsia, l-oss of Appetite, Foul Stomach nnl Hrertth, Dizxiness, Hemluche, Loss of Memory, Numbness, liiliousneis, Janndico, I&euntatUin, Irruptions and Skin Diseases, Dropsy, Tumors, Worms, Neuralgia, Colic, di'ipps, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Gout, Piles, Disorders of the Uvcr, and ull other diseases resulting from a disordered state of the digestive, apparatus. As a Dinner Pill they have no equal. While gentle In their action, these Fills are the most thorough anil searching cat bar tic that, can be employed, and never give pain iinlasn tho bowels am inflamed, and then their influence is healing. They stimu late tho Bjppetttfl and digestive organs: they operate to purify and enrich the blood, and impart renewed health and vigor to the whole system. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer fc Co., Practical and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Man. OLD ST ALL DRCgOISTS CTEKTWBBU. TRY HEW YORKOBSERVER THIS YEAR. The Largest and Best Family Paper in the World. Send for Sample Free. Copy- NFW YORK OBSERVER. 37 Park Row, New York S-t f Outfit furnished free, with full ln I I I struct Ions mr conducting the most J.V profitable business that anyone can engage lu. The business Is so easy to learn, and our instructions are so simple and plain that any one can make great profits from the very start. No one can fail who is willing to work. Women are as successml as men. Boys and Oirls can earn large sums. Many have made at the business over .one hundred dollars In a single week. Nothing like It ever known before. All who engage are sur prised at the ease and rapidity with which they are able to make money. You can en gage in this business during your spare time at great profit. You do not have to Invest capital In It. W take all tha risk. Those who need ready mouey , should write to us at once. All furnished free. Address TRUE A CO., Augusta, Maine, n3Syl Scrap pictures, shelf paper ma chine made, and note pirper and . en velopes atT he Advocate office. THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY GRAY'S SPECIFIC REMEDY. TRADE MARK, Is especially TBAOE MARK. recommend ed as an un failing cure for Seminal Weakness S pe rmator- MoTaldngfe-a-'Aiai deseaaes that follow as a seouencv on Self Abuse; as Loss of Memory, Uni versal Lassitude, Pain iu the Back. Dimness of vission, Premature old age, and many other diseases that leads to Insanity. Consumption and a Premature Grave, all of which as a rule are first caused by deviating from the path of natureand over indulgence. The Specific Medicine is the result of a life study and many years of experi ence in treating those special deseases. Full particulars in our pamphlets, which we desire to send free by mail to every one. The Speciflo Medicine is sold by all Druggists at $1 per package, or six packages for $6, or will be sent by mail on receipt of the money by ad dressing. THE GRAY MEDICINE CO., No. I Mechanics' Block.Detroit, Mich, S&-Sold in Rldgway by all Droggista, everywhere. Harris 4 Ewing, wholesale Agents, Pittsburgh. nlVly EMPLOYMENT FOR EITHER SEX. EXCLUSIVE TEBB1WB (SOT to agents, dealers or poaawrB. To show that our go oodswlll sell on fheir merits, we will a allow anr agent dealer or peddler to retw'n any part or their first order remaining onsokl after 60 days to us; and Will refund money for same. There Is no rtloi like It in the United States, and It will sell In nearly every family. Se cure the sale or agency of R at once, and go to Work. Address for terms, WELCOME BURNER MANU FACTURING COMFY., Box 1602, PITTSBURGH, PA. Shelf Paper and Scrap Pictures. At the Advocate office. The shelf paper Is in many colors; the scrap plo tures lu endless variety. Also auto grap albums, fancy note paper, etc. Call and see us, over Powt 11 A Klme'a store. Visiting cards, and Christmas cards, besides Reward of Merit and other cards. It won't coat you a cent to call and see our new stoek, just re ceived. Get your NOTE PAPER, EN VELOPES, and CIIIIOMO VIS ITING CARDS at The Advocat office, over Powell fc Ki rue's tar Ridgway, Ph. HOP BITTERS (A MasllelM, at s Drink.) COHTAim hops, Btrcnu mandrake, DANDELION, Am tn Pt-itst aitd Bst MrntPit Qvax TISS Or iU OTHIB BlTTSSS. THEY CURE All nieMiof theStomseh, Bowels. Blood, 14rer, Kldnryi.ncl VrlnsrrOrgsna, I1 irnmnuss SleeplessnMssntf eipeeUUf Feowle Complaints. m(J 81000 IN COLD. Win K n.M f.lp ft MM thv will not cor erV help, or for snythlng Impure or Injuxloss f uaDd In them. An rowr 4antfi for Hop Bitters snd trf Utcra before jou sleep. Take othar. D t . C. Is sn shiolute snd tircststthte cars for Drunkenness, u of opium, tobacco n narcotics. SZITD FOB ClBCTtAB. AM ftbtm fold hj wlrvnti He? BltUrt Mf?. Co., Rochester, N. T., TmS,M PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD Philadelphia A Erie It. R Div. WINTER TIME TABLE. On and after SUNDAY, November 7, 18H0, the trains on the Philadel phia & Erie Railroad Division will run as follows: WESTWARD. Niagara Ex. leaves Phils 9 00 a. m. " Renovo..6 40 p. aa- erie MAIL leaves Plii'a 11 65 p. to. " " Renovo 1106 a.m. " " Emporium. 1 30 p. m. " ' St. Mary's..2 23 p. m. " " Ridgway ... 2 46 p-m. " ' Kane 3 45 p. a. " arr. at Erie ..7 45 p. m. EASTWARD. Day Express leaves Renovo 10 05 a. m. " " arr. at Phila.... 6 5 p.m. erie mail leaves Erie 11 85 a.m. " Kane 4 10 p. m. " Ridgway. ...5 17 p.m. " Ht. Mary's..5 60 p. m. " Emporium. ( 65 p. m. " Renovo......9 00 p. m. " arr. at Phila 7 05a.su. Wm. A. Baldwin. General Sup't. CENTRAL State Normal School, (Eighth Normal School District.) LOCK U1YE3, CLIST0X CO., PI. A. N. RAUB, A.M.,Ph. D. Principal This school as ut present constituted offers the very best facilities for Pro fetiHional and clawlcal learning. Buildings spacious, inviting and commodious, completely heated by steam, well ventilated and furnished with a bountiful supply of pure, soft spring water. Location healthful and easy of ac cess Surrounding scenery unsurpassed. Teachers experienced, efficient, and alive to their work. Discipline firm but kind, uniform and thorough Expenses moderate. Fifty cents a week deduction to those preparing to teach. Students admitted at any time. Courses of study prescribed by tke Stale ; I. Model School. II. Prepara tory. III. Elementary. IV. Scien tific. adjunct rot'BSEs: ' I. Academic. II. Commercial. III. Music. IV Art The Elementary and Scientific courses are Professional, and student graduating therein receive State Diplo mas, conferring the following corres ponding degrees: Master of the Ele ments and Master of the Sciences. Graduates in the other courses receive Normal Certificates of their attain ments signed by the Faculty. The Professional courses are liberal, and are in thoroughness not inferior to those of our best colleges. The State requires a higher order of citizenship. Tne times demand it. It is one of the prime objects of this) school to help to secure it by furnish ing intelligent and efficient teacher for her schools. To thisend, it solicit young persons of good abilities and good purposes those who desire to improve their time and their talents, as students. To all such it promises aid In developing their powers and abundant opportunities for well-paid labor after leaving school. For catalogue and terms address the Principal, or the Secretary of th Board BOARD OF TRUSTEES. StockhoIder's'Trustees. J H Ba. ton, M D, AH Best, Jacob Brown. S M Blckford, Samuel Christ, A N Raub, R G Cook, T. C. Hippie, Esq., O. Kentzlng. E. P. McCormfck, Esq.. W. W. Rankin, W. H. Brown. State Trusteea--Hon A G. Curtin, Hon William Bigler, Hon, H.Vli Dieffen bach, Gen Jesse Merrill, J C C Whaley, 8 Millar McCormlck.. Esq OFFICERS Hon. William Bigler, President,Clear. field. Pa. Gen Jesse Merrill, Vice President. Lock Haven, Pa. 8. Millar McCormlck, Secretary, Lock Haven, Pa Thomas Yardley,. Treasurer,, Lock. HavakPa.