wfa Jylwate.
Thursday, jan. 13, issi.
buy Morgester's Ridgway soap.
Chances in feat estate are becom
ing numerous In our little Borough.
Quarterly conference In the M. E.
church on Sunday next, Jan. 16th,
1881.
The oil well at Whlstletown is
down 1,700 feet, with good indications
for oil.
Delightful sleighing at this point
at present as there has been for weeks
past. This winter has boen one of
unusual severity,with a fair amount of
enow, and long run of excellent
sleighing.
Company H has been invited to
aiteua tiie inaugural ceremonies ot
General Jas. A. Garfield as President
of the United States, which take place
at Washington, D. C, March 4th,
1881.
Company H will meet at their
armory (the old brick building in
court yard) next Saturday evening tit
8 o'clock. The pay for the Braddock
encampment will then be dished
out.
All persons interested in having a '
course of lectures in llidgway, are re
quested to meet la the school house
next Saturday evening at 8 o'clock.
If sufficient encouragement is given
the project, a course of lectures em
bracing some of the best speakers in
the country will be given in the
Borough of Ridgway.
The Uuiou Pacific Railroad is pre
paring to improve the first three
hundred miles by tree-planting. The
ground along the road will be sown
with grass and clover-seed, in the
early spring, and then will follow the
planting of rich evergreens, which
will be transplanted from the moun
tains, with other rare ornamental trees
and shrubs.
At a meeting of the Reading Cir
cle last Monday evening, llev. S. M.
Clark was elected President, Charlie
M.Nichols, Vice President, Ed. J.
Luther, Secretary, and Miss Rhodu
Wilcox, Treasurer. The meeting was
well attended, and it is expected that
many new names will be added to the
roll at the next meeting which will he
held next Monday evening in the
basement of the M. E. church between
7 and 8 o'clock. All are in vited.
There will be held in the base
ment of the M. E. Church, Friday
evening, Jan. 21, 1881, a pound party
and sociable. Persons attending a
pound party are expected to bring a
pound, or more, of some article useful
in a minister's house, for this pound
party is for the benefit of the Pastor.
After the pounds, or money equivalent
has been handed in there will be a
sociable time, with plays, music, etc.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend. List of Letters remaining in the
Ridgway P. O..EIk county, Pa., up to
Jan. 10,1881.
Anderson, Mrs.Aaron; Fraser.John;
Hagerty, James C; Henderson, T. J.;
Jarden, George; Jessop, I.; Lord,
Frank; Williams, Miss Laura E.
PACK AO ICS.
Delacour.Jno.; Heltelringer, Everett
If not called for in thirty days they
will besent to the dead ietter ofllec,
Washington, I). O.
J. II. Hagkrty, P. M-
Jan- 5th, about 5 o'clock, P. M.
Joseph Frost, of Spring Creek, had
his leg broken while raising a stick of
timber. Dr. J. S. Bordwell, set the
limb about 2 o'clock next morning ap
plying the new patent felt splint. The
Doctor informed his patient that when
he got tired of lying in bed he could
get up and sit In a chair, and be sure
and take his limb with him, as the
bones would not get out of place, and
he would have no pain, and that he
might eat, drink and be merry. What
great improvements have been made
In surgery over the old fashioned way,
in use when we were boys.
John R. Kime, night watchman
at W. H. Hyde ACo's store furnished
ugthe following weather record for
two of the coldest nights of this win
ter, viz: Dec.29, and 30th, 1880. Night
of Dec 291 o'clock 19 below zero;
2 o'clock 20; 3 o'clock 21; 3i o'clock
22; 4 o'clock 23; o'clock 22; 6
o'clock 21; 5 o'clock 20. Night of
Dec. 80th 13801 o'clock 18 below
aero; 2 o'clock 20; 2J o'clock 20; 3
o'clock 21; 1 oclock;23;4J too damned
cold to look; 6 o'clock 22; 6 o'clock
22; 6 o'clock 21"; 6J o'clock 20. The
thermometer from which the above re
cord was taken hangs at the rear of
Hyde's store, in an exposed situation. A
popular movement should bestarted to
have this one taken in and hung near
the Are these fearful cold nights, on
the ground of cruelty to thermome
ters. Ridgway is now a first-class sta
tion, the arrangement going into effect
on Jan. 1st. Heretofore on all small
articles shipped to this place . a com
mission of fifteen cents was charged,
while on larger ones from twenty-five
to fifty cents was the rate of commis
sion, and all this in addition to the
payment of the regular rates of freight.
Even where an article was prepaid
from any point to this place the com
mission was still to be paid by the
parties receiving the goods. These
commissions were levied, under the
old way, to pay Mr. Geary's salary.
Under the new arrangement the R. R.
Co. pays the salary. Our merchants
and other shippers will be gainers by
this arrangement to a large sum-of
money each year in the aggregate.
The Railroad Co. is entitled to thanks
for making Ridgway a first-class sta
tion, and thereby paying its em
ployees, instead of having them paid
by a tax on articles of merchandise
reevfrtd our Uutu.
Personal Items,
Wm. Morey, known by the boys
as "the cook" was in town last week.
Miss Jennie Fogies, of Kinzua, Is
visiting at her uncle's Mr. J, Powell.
Mrs. W. W. Wilbur.aud daughter of
Warren, were here last week on a
visit.
Jerry Singleton, will tear down
and build greater on his new pur
chase. Miss Lorinda Warner, of Wilcox
has been visiting in this place for
several days past.
Rev. Mr. Britt, of Corsica, will
preach In the Presbyterian Chapel on
Sunday next, Jan. 10th, 1881.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Luther, are
again at home after a two weeks visit
to Jno. W. Eyster and wife at Erie.
Judge Ross has so far recovered
from his recent Illness as to be able to
carry the mail to and from the depot.
Miss Clara Fry, of McVeytown,
who has been visiting her uncle Jno.
Kime returned home on Thursday
lust.
Mrs. Aaron has been seriously ill
with erysipelas. We are glad to be
able to state that she is rapidly recov
ering. .
Mrs. Weaver, with her little
(laughter Cora, of Lock Haven, is
visiting her brother L. A. Brendcl, of
this place.
Miss Sadie Craven, of Sizersville
Cameron county, spent the holidays
in this place, visiting her uucle John
Wanisley.
Miss Addic Bordwell, wo learn
has been confined to the house for
several days past with sickness but
is out again now.
Mercer Bro. have bought one of
the ('has. Matthews lots on Centre
street, and will commence the erection
of a house at once.
John Young, for a year past the
efficient janitor of the new Court
House, has resigned his position. The
Commisssnners have appointed B. E.
Dill in his stead.
Jacob Butterflies is confined to the
house by an attack of diphtheria.
Having bad a previous illness with
the same disease, he ventured out too
soon and received a back set.
James Fannin, of this Borough
had a serious accident befall him
while working in the woods for James
Ross, a stick of timber rolled on his
leg injuring it badly. At last accounts
he was gaining slowly.
Jerry Singleton has bought the
property at the corner of Court and
Main streets, now occupied by Geo.
Aaron as a saloon and dwelling, L. A.
Brendel bakery, and Mercer Bros,
meat market. The price puid is $2,
750. Our townsman Hon. Jno. G. Hall
State Senator from this district, re
ceived the support of the Democratic
side of the Senate for Speaker pro tern.
This is a compliment to Mr. Hall and
also gives him rank as the leader of
the Democrats in the State Senate.
Miss Nellie Jackson, who is at
tending school at St. Benedict's Acvl
emy, St. Marys, came home on Fri.
day last and returned on Monday.
During Miss Nellie's stay a party was
given in her honor at the Ridgway
House, which pitrty was a very enjoy
able affair.
From the Petroleum WorM, we
lern that Mr. Charles R. Miller was
married to Miss Matie Davis at Titus
ville, Dec. 15th, 1?80. Mi-s Davis will
be remembered by many of our citizens
being the daughter of Rev. Mr. Davis
who was Pastor of the M. E church
at this place several years ago. The
list of presents received by the bride
occupies half a column in the paper
above named.
Sgt. Howard Gorton, roller at
Osterhout'-s tannery, met with a very
painful accident yesterday, while en
gaged rolling leather. Two fingers of
his left hand were caught under the
roller, and terribly mutilated Doctor
Day dressed the wounded hand. It
is not expected that lie will lose his
fingers but it will be several weeks be
fore Howard will be able to work
again. He has our sympathy.
In noticing the marriage of James
Wicks to Miss Kate Young, in our last
issue, we said that the ceremony was
performed by Rev. S. M. Clark, in
this we were mistaken as Rev. J.
Sander, united the happy couple in
the holy bonds of wedlock. To avoid
such errors in the future we hereby
respectfully request ministers and
justices of the peace to hand in mar
riage notices. No charge is made for
the insertion of Births, Marriages or
Deaths.
Measles are quite common at pres
ent in the Borough of Ridgway.
Yellow Peaches, Winslow and
Standard green corn at Morgester's.
Don't forget the Company II
meeting on Saturday evening of this
week.
Excellent sleighing and fine even
ings. Why don't the young folks take
advantage of them?
The Reading Circle . meets next
Monday evening in the M E. church
basement between 7 and 8 o'clock. All
are invited.
New car load of fresh flour, yellow
bolted meal, graham, buckwheat,
white wheat and amber just received
ot Morgester's.
The lumbermen in this section are
taking advantage of the excellent
sleighing, and are busy getting in
their logs and timber.
General Benjamin Harrison has
been unanimously nominated by a
caucus of the Republicans of the Indi
ana legislature for United State. Sena
tor As the Legislature is largely Re
publican hiselectiou is a certainty, or
a near ertAiu as anything can be
Our Tower Clock.
Dear. Editor:
We hand you, herewith, ''The Story
of the Clock, "In verse. In it Is given ,
in brief, the history of the build
ing of our beautiful court house, and
the purchase of the clock, Itself, a
noble monument to the generosity and
public spirit of those who were parties
to the enterprise.
Through some counter influence
Commissioners Reuschcr and Weidert
were opposed to buying, the clock,
with county funds, thinking that the
citizens of Ridgway should purchase
it. Mr. Osterhout was willing to sub
mit to any feasible plan through
which the clock would be an accom
plished fact. Fin lin? no other means
at the time, available. Dr. C. R. Ear-
ley, W. H. Hyde & Co., and W. H.
Osterhout joined In equal shares In the
paymcntofone half theeost.the county
assenting to the purchase of the other
half. The clock was purchased of the
Howard Clock Co., of Boston, Mass.,
costingSTOO, and in its place in the
dome, gives added beauty and finish
to the noble structure, which shall
stand for many years, as a monument
to the thou 'Infill c.iro, and business
entcrprisa of Commissioners Michael
Weidert, Geo, ltjusclier and W. H.
Osterhout. Well may thoy look, with
commendable pride, upou the noble
pile, as they think, "this is my work."
Long live the trio who built the court
house and long live the trio who
helped to purchase the clock.
Ridgway, Jan. luth. IS-d.
The Story of tlio Click.
The story, which I now ring out.
Is of tlis tanner, OUerhovtt,
Of llouscher itn-.l of WoUI .'i t too
Whom county lm ine?.s often drew
To:;ct'.i?i-, In a clost! deliate
O'er topics which I now reliUu,
Tiiou'j;h, shonll I t -II of nil the news,
'Twoul I worry quite my patient muso;
So, briefly then, I'll tJll you now
Of iiuestloos which so knit the brow, I
Kngatreil the mind of the three
On points they could not all asree.
Whoa once the noble trio planned
To build the houe. whereon I I'timd,
They gravely thought tluy'd travel out
Anil view each c un t house round ubout.
And then, they thought, they c.iuM d .'clde
Which plan to choose, which s"t aside.
So quickly then, the three old rido
To every court house far and wide;
l-'roin base todo.ne, from floor to wall.
With patient eyes, they viewed thorn till;
And then, returniuR home tit last.
In secret session close and fast,
Tito cost of each, tiiey did compute ;
Nor ceased they, slightly to dispute,
Till, trowing warm, they did at length,
In earnest ballot try llv'ir strength,
And here I certainly must note
How each commissioner did vote,
"1'was one to two and two to one.
When this important work was il me.
Which s?ave to J ilk the noble p!an,
Wliere Justice vei4l1s the laws for 111 in.
.Vow, with Rreat cure, they search aiinin
To And the man who had the brain.
Kxpei iencc, power and practiced skill;
The energy, and iron will.
To tell to others what lie knew,
And carry out the plans ho drew.
They thought that Maiston was the man
To build the house and lay the plan,
So to bis t 'rnii they cl!J submit,
And to his bunds the work commit.
How surely then thj structure frew,
Though, Jarrinu's oft a dumper threw,
For now and then the worthy thrco
On certain points could not nir.ve.
Hut throu-'h It all an iro.i hand
Held to the project ns 'twas planned.
Till, sure an 1 lis:, from base to peak
The noble structure was complete;
And, liih above the toweriu-; dome,
Im;iurti'it Justice found a home.
Xow, in the dome they left a space.
In which they toou-iot u clock to place,
Wli i.-e index hand and iIikIih; chime,
Should note tiie onward match of time
And siiow to generations hence,
The wisdom, power and consequence,
Of each one of the noble three.
Who built for Justice and f : me.
Their counsels then were some awry
And debute soon was nun. in,' high
For, now ai;ain, 'twas t .V'o to one.
When tills new project was be,'un.
llfUseher and Weidert shrewdly thought
That the great time piec? should be bought
liy those who travel up and down ,
Who live about, and in the !o' n;
While Osterh mt.with thoughtful mel.i,
Wasplannlu, ho vlioc .u'.d redeem
liis pledge and purpose to complete,
With every model all replete,
The .structure, as 'twas early planned.
From finest mo lels in the land.
At length he found the merous men
Who had the courage thero and then,
With public spirit, to declare,
They each would bear an equal share.
So liulf my cost, they did dicide.
In equal parts they would divide ;
And here we find a in.hle three
Whose generous spirits could agree ;
For Karley, Hyde, and Osterhout,
Have formed the noblest trio out.
The county then bore half its snare
And paid the balance then and there.
So high above the busy street.
The piisslng glance of each I greet.
While ringing out with merry chime,
I count the onward march of lime.
And prove to all who pass this way
How fleeting Is the present day.
And then, when nae with ho uy years.
And tottering steps, 'mid swelling tears,
Shall stand beside the silent grave.
Of those whose care and wisdom gave.
To Justice and to law 11 home;
I still shall stand within this dome
And ring the changes us they come,
While transient pi iirriins, one by 0110,
Shall pass the portals of that door
Which opens to them nevermore.
Business Change.
W. M. Sweet having hought out
Jacob Butterflies' boot and shoe busi
ness, be may lie found over Maginnis'
billiard hall ready at till times to serve
old and new customers. Prices of
work have been greatly reduced while
the quality of stock and work will be
better than ever.
Merchant Tailoring.
Best goods in the market, made by
competent workmen, fits guaranteed,
and work delivered promptly at the
time agreed on are among the sound
business principles on which A.
Swartz Ross is building up a good
business in the tailoring line. 'You
will rind his shop on Main street,
Ridgway, Pa., over Powell & Kline's
store. Remember the place, and
remembering it don't fail to call, ex
amine samples and leave your order
for a suit of clothes.
Don't forget the Heading Circle
next Monday evening.
Turkish Patrol cigarette with
glass mouth piece a new thing at Mor-gteler'i
The Satlonal Guard.
The following Is Gov. Hoyt's recom
mendation In regard to the National
Guard as found In his message to the
Legislature:
It Is with especial pleasure that you
are referred to the report of General
James W. Latta, adjutant general of
Pennsylvania. The reorganization of
the National Guard conceived and
partly carried out by General Hart
ran ft, when governor, has been per
fected, and Is now complete. The
guard contain- el -jli t thousand olTl ;urs
and enlisted man. The morale of the
body Is most excellent. The oflleers
are effluent, prompt, lnte'Ilgent, and
earnest in their dutie. The rank and
file are c in;iHC I of eiti. jiH, the very
best types an I representatives of the
real people of the State. Officer an 1
men are cooperating most harmoni
ously and suceessmlly in the effort to
make the Guard worthy of the state,
and entitle 1 to the co ill I'me- of all
men. Under the liberal appropriations
heretofore m I.?, it m ly be said that
in their uniforms and accoutrements,
their equipment is complete. These
supplies have been furiilsl.a.l from the
arsenals and depots of the United
States; are all the very best of their
kind, and have been furnished to this
state at their actual cost to the United
States.
The entire guard was assembled in
camp this year; 011a camp near Phila
delphia, the. other ne.ir Pittsburgh.
Tliis was done without cost to the
state for subsistence, or any other pur
poses, except only the usual one for
transportation no J pay, for the annual
Inspection required by law. At these
camps, in addition to the various
duties, exercises and drills incident to
military li.'e, the en'ire guard was sub
ject to rigid inspection. This was con
ducted inuii r officers of the tinny of
the United Slides, detailed by the ad
jutant general of the army. The re
sults have ftiliy jtistilied the expendi
tures of time and money made by the
officers and nu n in organizing tiie
camps. In view of this experience
and of the policy of assembling the
National Guard in camp for instruc
tion, gatheied as they are from remote
localities, and without oilier oppor
tunity fur drill and military duty in
large maws, authority should be
given by law to order such encamp
ments; and sufficient pay should be
allowed ol'.iocrs and men for their de
tention in camp for not less than one
week annuaUv.
When we consider the deadly
power loeUcil tip in a steam-boiler and
the great number of them which are
scattered about, under, beside and all
around us ( very where and on all oc
casions, we have 110 need to marvel
at the temerity of those people who
voluntarily take up their residence un
der the shadow of an active volcano.
Improved boilers, greater care and bet
ter knowledge of the nature
of this useful servant and terrible
master, steam, has diminished the av
erage of boiler explosions perhaps to a
minimum. It is, we think, doubtful
if absolute safety will ever be attained
in ibe management of this powerful
motor. Certainly we are very far
from having reached that stage yet.
The terrific explosion which occurred
in Alh'iitow.i on Thursday is more re
markable fur the mischief itdid not do
than for what it did. A huge boiler
twenty-eight feet long is a tremendous
missile to ' e Hying aroun I in a pop
ulous district. Yet this boiler divide.!
in half was landed one part one hun
dred yards and the other one hundred
and fifty from the point of explosion
without striding a person. Tiie ten
killed ami the dozen or more- injured
were either scalded by Meant or struck
by Hying bricks. Terrible as wes the
actual result, it falls so far short of
what it might have been had the Hy
ing fragments of the boiler taken a
dii"erent course, that Hie people of
Allentow n, while mourning their lo.-s,
may rejoice tit their comparative cs
cape. Philn. J'rss.
If any reader, whose eye shall
meet this, w ints a cheery, bright, re
ligious paper, we a 1 vise him to sen,
three dollars at ode to Tin; Cuius
tiax at Woiik. and give it a trial.
Tin-: CiniisTiAN at Woiik is ikhho
tarian; that is, it does not con line it
self tothc interests of one denomina
tion, but gives the news of all. It has
valuable Sunday school lessons; its
Editorial pens traverse all subjects of
current interest's its family and home
departments are as peculiar as they
are unexcelled; it gives the latest news
from the Mission fields. It also has a
capital farm department, which gives
it additional interest to all interested
in rural life.
The Ciikistiax at Woiik is the
healthiest, the brightest, the most
stimulating, thr. brat religious weekly
published. Try it in your home for a
year, atid sec how t'.ie old folks mi l
the young folks and the middle aged
folk's like it. Jioysnnd girls reading
Tjik Ciikistiax at Woiik will not
seek the flashy literature of the day;
and they will learn that religious
reading need not be dull reading Try
fun Ciikistiax at Woiik and see if
it is not so.
Shelf paper sent by mail to any ad
dress 23 cents for L' yards. Try a few
yards. Address, The Advocatk,
llidgway, Pa. This paper is machine
made, and we furnish in many colors.
In ordering name the color you wish.
This is a very tasty article for pantry
shelves, clock shelves, library shelves,
cupboard shelves, and in fact shelves
of all descriptions.
The election of liorough offleers
takes place on the third Tuesday of
February, being the loth day. The
advice of one of our most prominent
citizens should be followed: "Get
your best men for Burgess and Town
Council, as well as the rest of the offi
cers; keep down expenses and keep
outofdsito."
The Jay's Sotes.
Snow fell to the depth of four In
ches on Tuesday last.
The Spring Run school Is to be
taught by a Mr. White.
The last Teachers' Institute Is re
ported as one of the best ever held in
Elk county.
Wonder If the teachers of the
pike school wants to attend another
fair?
Mr, Conway has moved in Le
Mo nt's house.
Wonder if George has attended
any more "shin digs"as he calls them,
since he was told to go to the "hot
regions" by Mr. when calling
for admittance at three o'clock A. M.
A. E. GofT expects to finish haul
ing hemlock logs this week.
Chas. McCauley, of Centreville,
passed through this place last week,
lie reports measles as .improving
rapidly.
Two of Samuel Uhl's children are
sick with the measles. The last one
was taken home from school by the
teacher.
We had an Interview with the
teacher of the pike school and he says
fairs and the new fashion of locking
anus does not meet with bis approval.
What d ies he mean?
Since we wrote the preceding
items a couple more have been taken
down by the measles.
T E Lk Piioxk.
lJenezefte.
Mr. Editor: Thinking that a few
notes from "over the Itidge" will not
come nmiss in your columns we will
try and give you a brief.description of
our village.
I.i'r.ezettc is situated about sixteen
miles from Driftwood, along the P.en
net's IJr .inch, at the mouth of Trout
ltun. The tract of land on which it
is located was given to Gen. James
Potter of Penn's Valley Centre county
for services during the Revolutionary
war. It was afterwards owned by
Leonard Morey, father of the aged
and well known Erasmus Morey, who
made the first impr ve:nents in IS 13
by building a log house and a grist
mill. In li'Jor 7 he so! 1 to Reuben
and R'.xr.x Winslow. The place was
laid out in town lots about lSli. It
is said to have ie-en named by Reuben
Win-do .v after Mr.Ijcnezette a French
reloruio;'. 1 11c population cl the vil-
la.'cunt pri-sent about two hundred.
Its prill -ipa! support is derived from
the 1 11 1 1 -'! operations which are car
ried on quite extensively in iidjoining
forests. Considerable coal and fire
clay i.s mined in its vicinity, while
greater attention is being paid to agri
culture year by year.
Renezeiie boasts of three stores,
two steam saw mills, two blacksmith
shops, two hotels, one grist mill one
wagon shop, one saloon, two shoe
shops, one church.
Three ministers hold services here
nt regular intervals; Rev. R. E. Kelly,
Rev. T. Holland, and Rev. Father
Hrennan the first two in the school
house the last in a neat little chapel
erected a year ago last summer. Anil
now Mr. Editor, the- way being
cleared, we will try and keep yo;i
posted with news from time to time.
MA 11 it' I EI).
Waxwiiiotit- P.oAKiiAi fiir.- On Dec
21st, l'', by Rev. It. K. Kelly, Mr.
John Wiiinwriijit. of Grant, Ell;
county. Pa., to Mis Naocy E.
Roarbaugh, of Lock Haven, Pa.
Hakixs Uu.rxr.. On Dec 27th,
lSjii.bvRfv.R. E. Kelly, Mr. II.
A. IlasUins. of East Gran;?er,N. 1 .,
to Miss Alfredu KusseH, of Bene
zette, l'a
r-'u a 1--Mrn n At-. On Dec. 20th,
lS.l, by Rev. U. K. Kelly. Mr. .!.
O. Shud'er. of .Siiineiviahnniutf. Cam
eron county, anil Miss Martini M.
Murray, of !neze!te. Pa.
IIa wi.ky Black man. On Dep. on,
1 0, by Uev. U. K. Kelly, Mr. L.
I law ley and Miss Martha J. Black
man, both of Bene.elte. l'a.
TEAMS WAN I ED for bark haul
ing cither ny the cord or by the day at
the Brook.ston Tannery, Brookston,
Forest County, Pa.
Dentins Dj'uijs.
The Bradford Era of Wednesday
says: "at an early hour yesterday
inoi-ninj; Ivisa TI., wife of Col. A. I.
Wilcox, died at their residence in Tar
port. Mrs. Wilcox has been a siiflerer
for some years with dropsy, and it
was by that disease that her untimely
death resulted. Deceased was aged
sixty two years. She was a lady of
many excellent qualities of head and
heart, ami was generally beloved and
esteemed. The afllicted husband has
the sincere sympathy of his many
friends in tliis trial of profound sor
row. The remains will be taken to
Wilcox, Pa., to-day for burial. Rev.
L. Hewitt, of this city, will accom
pany the friends 011 this sad mission,
to perform the last rites."
Th' remains pissed thro-.ih this
place yesterday and were buried at
Wilcox at Vi A. M. this morning.
Several friends from tills place, in
clud'ni',' J ud,re Brownell, joined the
procession here and went to Wilcox
to attend the funeral.
On Wednesday morning the step
mother of Col. Wilcox died at the
residence of W. C. Medbery, Port
Allegheny, aged 79 years. The fun
eral will take place on Friday morn
ing at 10 A. M. In this double
bereavement the family and friend
have the sincere sympathy of the
community.
A llai!yTwisli.
"Oh, bow I do wish my skin was as
clear and soft as yours," said a lady to
her friend. "You can easily makelit
so," answered the friend. "How."'
inquired the lirst lady. "By using
Hop Bitters, that makes pure rich
blood and blooming health It did it
for me as you observe." Read of it-
Cairo Bulletin.
The Centreville Fair.
A correspondent from Centreville
sends us a well written communication
which was crowded out of our last
Issue, and again this week are we
compelled to omit the greater part of
it. However, we Insert the following
m relation to the Catholic Fair at that
place natice of which has appeared In
these columns: In the contest for the
lady's gold watch Ella D.mnovan had
S3i3.9t; Cassie McCloskey S'ul.lO.
For the gentleman's gold watch Dr.H.
Strassley had $2.utl; John Dowie
$'J1'.).0:) For the lady's gold chain and
locket Minnie' Stltcssley had $71.00;
Ella Callahan bad 81 1'.'.SS. For the
silver cake dish Mrs. Paine had $8G;23;
Mrs. Kenote had flS.o'i. The total
receipts of the fair was 51874.27, ex
penses ?:i13.72, leaving a net balance
of iotjo r,r.
Scrius from lU'ockpoit.
John Kline hns n new swell bos
sleigh.
L. K.Kline has slopped skidding
logs aud is at work at his square tim
ber. "I am Pad" thinks himself above
writing locals since he has taken the
position of clerk in the Brock port
store.
Baldy is the only man we noticed
that turned over a new leaf on New
Year day. .1
W. II. Horton is pushing logs at
the rite of one hundred thousand feet
per day a distance of three milc3 with
twelve teams.
All the old men carry revolvers
since Uue and Joeturned out braves.
Samp. Short Jr., lost two of ills
children last week with diphtherial
leaving him but one, which is not ex
pected to recover.
The youngest child of Willis Ho
sier died 011 Friday, and was buried at
Rrandy Camp Saturday.
Our mountain warrior left us for a
time and has gone to Whistletown.
Who R U.
The above squibs were received for
our last issue, but was crowded out
Ed. Auvocate.
Rest green coli'ee in town for
cents per pound at Morgester's.
20
Buy Red Seal soap at Morgester's.
Uuy California apricots at Morges
ter's. Li'-'ht running, S--:!ost l-nprovcd
U2:-fd iTJO. at prices never beard o
before, at Mrs.W. S. Service's.
No scrofula can be so deep seated,
no . '.ore so stubborn, hut that Ayer's
Sar.-iuparilla will be found helpful. It
will clieet a cure, if cure be possible.
The elastic plant sprinkler. An
Indispensable article tor showering
plants, keeping tliem in a healthy
condition, and useful in sprinkling
boqtiets and moistening dollies Cal
and see a sample at The Advocate
oluco.
That splendid rrg.iu sold by D. S
Andriis it Co., William-port, i'n., for
S73.0J cii-'i with 7 sli ps, solid w.-il-imt
case tied 3 'e t iH inches Inch, is
soiU now for S-il.Gi with one more
stop am! tiie fraud organ knee swell
addiiii.mtl. Write them Terms easy
on long liu.e also.
Scrap pictures, Authors, pen hold
ers, noie paper, envelopes from size 1
to hi xe 14. A large aud elegant stock
of fancy note paper in boxes at Tilt:
AnvofATK oHice. ANo shelf paper,
which is neat, ornamental and dura
ile. No trouble to show these goods
even if you do not wish to purchase.
Profitable Patients.
The most wonderful and marvelous
success in cases where persons are sick
or wasting away iroui a condition 01
miseralileness, that no one knows
what nils them, profitable patients
for doctors, is obtained by the use of
Hop Bitters. They begin to cure
from the first dose and keep Hup until
perfect health and strell Ah is restored.
Whoever is nfllicted in this way need
not stiller, when they can get Hop
Bitters. Cincinnati Mar.
Get your note-heads, letter-heads
and envelopes neatly printed at The
vcatb otficc
Lank Here.
The undersigned can cure fever
sores 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,
Ridgway, Elk Co. Pa
Residence two miles from Ridgway
on the Warren pike.
Eislcv's Witch, Hazsl
Cures Headache, Burns, Sprains.
Cuts, Wounds, Rheumatism, Tooth
ache. Earache, clc. Warranted equal
to any made, at halt price.
0 oz. Bottles 2")Cent; Pint Bottles 50
cento; Quarts SI.
Have your druggist order, it lie nas
not in stock, of
CHARLES F. RISLEY & CO.,
Yholcsalc Drutrgists, tit Cortlaudt
St., New York City. n47 lm.
AGENTS I J
WANTED IS
For the complete and
Authentic Record ot
the Achievements of
STAN LEY IN AFRICA
The developments by Stanley in the
Dark Continent, his remarkable dis
coveries and wonderful Descent of
2500 miles of the Congo River, shoot
ing rapids, and cataracts, amidst the
most difficult and thrilling situations,
daring adventures with wild beasts,
mid no less wild Savages has no par
allel in the annuls of explorations.
It is more luseinaling than romance
contains over it)!) pages, ami striking
illustrations.
Send lor circulars and tt rms and se
cure Territory nt once, for this, the
most interesting and popular book of
the day. Address,
Wm. Flint, Publisher.
623 Samson R., Philadelphia, l'a
, . n47tt
LIST OF CAUSES.
SET down for trial at the January
Term of the Court of Common Plead
of Elk county commencing on Mon
day, January 21th, 18Ht.
1. L. Saltonstall el al., Trustees;
vs. J. S. Hyde et al. No. 64, August
Inrln IR(i7.
2 Francis A. Lesch vs John Hoff
man, number 02, November term,
1874.
8 S. A. Olmtcad vs W. II. Sehram
et el. number 5H, Januarv term, l7f).
4 Elia Mover et al, l-'.x'r, &c, vs
Hezckiah Mover. Number 3, Sep
tember term, lSTll, .
5 Frank Pollnum vs Morgester &
Jackson. Number 73, September
term, 1870.
0 1). A. Pontius vs Conrad Moyer,
Jr. Number U3, November term,
S7f.
7 Fredericks, Monroe & Company
vsC. R. Karley. Number 30, January
term. IPsn. , ,r
8 E. H. Dnrrnh vs John K. Moore
et al. Number !.'!, May term 1880.
I) Charles A. Lvon vs F. X. Sorg.
Number 7'.', May term ias.
10 R. Ruloson vs (.1. T. Wheeler.
Number 10. September term, lfro.
11 E. W. Miiybce vs Powell fe
Kime. Number 81, September term,
1K0.
12 J. S. Hvde vs Maurice Sherman.
Number 2:5, 'November term, 1
FRED. SCIKENING, Clerk.
List if Licenses for Jan. Term, ISSl.
NOTIi-K Is lir rrliv I'lvrn Hint the following
prisons Imvc lllcil iln-ii- pel 1 1 Ions for l-ioenso
In inv odicc. mill Hint they 111 be presented
lo the Court of ijicu tor Sessions on Wednos
duy, Jiinusuy in, ls.M, t o'clock I'. M,l
TAVKTIN.
EEN'EZETTE.
1. ITenrv T!!rh.
2. U. I.. Winslow.
BENZINOEB.
3. F. X. Pors.
Fox.
4. .Tolin Collins,
f. John llcnsim.
n111nM-.1v DonoCCii.
(I. .7 times .McKro-lin,
7. W. li. Selnnni.
sr. maiivs nonocoir;
5. Anthony SelllUler.
It. .loieph i'. Winilt'ulder,
in. I.orenz Vmo'l,
11. Wlliiion Hies,
1 .Inmes i:.-.'iin,
1:1. Heniy l.nhr,
11. John I'oi-htninn.
EATING HOUSE.
.IA V.
lo. Cornelius Connelly.
FOX.
rt. Junius B. Mi'Oramo,
17. (leoie !'. Spooler,
IS. l'ntriuk I'liluy.
it i no way nouorqn.
1". .Tiiinrs Miij-'lnnis,
20. Uenre T. Anion.
ST. MAIIVS BOROU'jn.
21. .Tiieol) Kiiics.
William Zelt.
STORE.
FOX.
23. Dr. II. Ktr(esley.
ST. MAIIVS r.OHOCGTT,
21. .Tnspph V.'l'ihi'lni.
"Tlmt If nny person or person shnll ne?'
leel or refuse to lilt his. lier. nr their License
v. ithin 1'II TI.L N PAYS nl'ler the sump tins
heen grunted mh-1i neirli et oriefusnl shnll ho
(teemed (l fort'eil lire 01 sniil License
l'Uldull, V. :U. p'e.'C 'Of;.
Lin-:!). s''':ii;'.Ni::(i. cicru q. k.
Business Cards.
GSft. A. F.A1 HEL'N
ATTO UN i; Y-AT-L AW.
Main street, Bidgwity, Elk Co., Ta.
Particular attention given to the
examination of titles, also to patents
and patent cases.
H&L3- & K'CAULEY
ATTO H N E Y- A T-LAW.
Office in new brick building, Matri
street, Kidgway, K!k Co., Pa. v32t
ir. ,. WILLIAM.
Lf'e of f-tiati.invillei, Physician and
Sinccon, Kh'gway, l'a.' Oillee in
Hall's Brick Bu'ildimr (up stairs)
Iti ferences .1. I). Smith, II. Li.
Yountf, It. J'.ulofson, Sti'itUanville;
Major John Kitby, W. W. Green
land, Clarirn. lias practiced bis
profession seres fully for more than
ten veais.
DRUGGIST & PAliMACEUTIST,
N. W. corner of Main and Mill streets.
Ridgway, Pa., full assortment of care
fully selected Forei;:n and Domestic
Drugs. Prescriptions carefully dis
pensed at ail hours, day or night.
vln'Jy
J. S. BOr.DV'JLL, W. D.
EDECTIC PHYSICIAN SURG'N,
Has removed his ol'b-e from Centre
street to Main street. Ridaway, Pa., in
the second story of the new brick
bitililiiiir of Jiihii G. Hall, west of the
Hvde House.
Ofiice hours :-l to 2 P. M. 7to 0 P.M
HYCil HOUSE.
W. II. SCH RAM, Proprietor,
Ridgway, Elk county, Pa.
Thankful for the patronage hereto
fore tso liberally bosiowed upon him,
the new proprietor hopes, by paying
strict attention to the comfort and con
venience of guests, to merit a continu
ance of the same. octi0'0'J
G. IV. NICHOLS,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,
Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.
Estimates for all kinds of buildings'
cheerfully furnished Building of
school houses a specialty. Job work of
all kinds promptly attended to.
APPLETO N'SAMEniCAM CYCLO-
PflQiA.
This admirable work is now com
pletein Pi vols. EachvolumeeontainstOO
panes. 11 makesa complete and well
selected library, and no 0110 can
all'ord to do without it who would keep'
well intormed. l'ricc Jo uu in cloth,
Sti.oi) in leather, or $7. tin in elegant
half Turkey. For particulars address,
W. 11. Fairchild'Pot'tvi'ile, Catt. Co.,
N. Y., who has been duly appointed
agent for Elk county by C. K. Judson,
general agent.
Xot A Beverage.
"They are not a bevercge, but a!
medicine, with curative . properties of
the highest degree, containing no
poor whiskey or poisonous drugs;
They do not tear down an alrcndy de
bilitated spstein, but build it up. One
bottle contains more hops, . c. more
real hop strength, than a barrel of
ordinary beer. Every druggist In
Rochester sells them, and the physici
ans prescribe them." Evcniny Ex-pi-exs
on Hop Bitters.
i. 0. of of7 I
Ridgway Lodge fiiifi, I. O. of 0. F.
meets every Thursday evening. Vis
iting members are cordially iirvited to'
attend.'
- ' officers:
M. Cohen, N. G ; J. A. Ros, V. O.?
R. fc5. Groi-s. Sec'y; J. W. Smith, A'
, Sec'y; II. II. Wcnsel, Treasurer.