THURSDAY, FEB. 10, 1881.
Gus. Rohde the Popular
Barber Still Ahead.
LOOK AT HIS PRICES,
Shaving with Bay Rum 10 cents
Hair Cutting 1-5 cents
Shampoo 16 cents
Dry Shnnipoo 10 cents
Moustache dying 15 cents
Shop corner Main and Mill streets,
Ridgway, Pa.
Satisfaction guaranteed every time.
For bill-heads and note-beads call
at the Advocate office.
Good Mackerel $1.05 per 15 lbs.
kitts at Morgester's.
Election next Tuesday in Ridg.
way Borough as well as the other
borough and townships in Elk
county.
The Ridgway Reading Circle will
meet at the school house next Saturday
evening at 7 o'clock sharp. All arc
Invited.
Everybody Is predicting an early
spring. That's nil right too, but no
one need to wait long now to see the
kindof a spring we will have.
The appearance of things now
seem to Indicate that the back-bone of
winter is at lust about broken. We
are having forthepast three or four
days much thawing, and signs of
break-up.
Among the little items of personal
comfort and economy are Ayer's Pills.
They are the ready remedy which de
Beats many disorders, if taken In sea
son, and should be kept in every
family.
An act Is now before the Legisla
ture which provides for an annual en
campment of the National Guard for
one week, and also provides for the
payment of.the troops for the week
Instead of one day as now done.
Roads in some parts of Chester
county at the present time are in an
unsafe condition, us the water, during
the recent thaw, came down from the
high ground and washed across the
roads, making gutters from twelve to
eighteen inches deep.
Company H will go to Washing
ton to attend the innuituration of
President Garfield. Those members
f the Company who desire to partici
pate should hand their names to the
Captain. Transportation will be furn
ished by the State.
Freight traffic on the line of the
Pennsylvania railroad continues brisk
mid for the purpose of expediting the
transportation of coal, oil, etc., the
schedule time for running trains has
been changed so as to permit of much
greater rapidity between the dill'ertnt
points on the mud.
Down at Millstone hint week Tues
day the citizens were going to town
ship election. Whether tin election
board was actually organized or not
we are not informed but that a num
ber of citizens went to township elec
tion a week ahead of time is a stand
ing joke.
While two little girls wirj coast
ing at Bridgport, Montgomery county,
last week, as their sled approached the
railroad they saw a train approaching
and were unable to cheek their sleds.
Both threw tliemselvesofFand escaped
unhurt while the sled ran on the truck
and was struck und crushed by the
engine.
A Clarion county farmer on going
to church recently took u roll of
money containing 140 and plac.-d it in
it fold in his purse. The next morning
he looked for it but found it missing;
lie then went to the sled iu which he
had ridden to church ; the cows had
eaten the straw out and in one corner
he found his money chewed to a pulp.
List of Letters
Remaining in the Ridgway postoftlce,
Elk Co., Pa., up to February 7, 1881 :
A ver. Cluirles N.'ely. C. B.
Cook, Howard X. Nilmn.Suen
CnrtU'riKlit, C. Y.
Gue Moilimore
JoilllROll, AllKUtt
McMutten, Win.
McKinziu, Kct.
Nysreii. s,
O'lJoniilil. Michael
ftliurp, Hovey
Stettzer. Wm.
tsniii.li, Mrs. Hcnrirttii
If not called for in thirty days they
will be sent to the dead letter office,
Washington, D. C.
J. H. Hagkiitv, P. M.
The Era report for January, for
the whole field gives 2'23 wells cotn
pletert, yielding 5,447 barrels on the
last day of the month. A half dozen
dusters. Decrease of 81 wells. For
the Bradford district it shows; 200
wells finished, producing 5,203 barrels
on the month's lust day. Four Wry
holes. Decrease of 92 wells and 2,202
barrels. The report in the Herald,
World and Derrick differ from the
above in figures no one report being
correct but all agree in figuring out
Bradford'e decline.
Now is a good time to think ubou t
your plants and seeds for use the com
ing season. A new catalogue will be
issued by Harry Chaapel, of William
sport, in a few days. All orders for
plants or seeds left at the Advocate
office will receive prompt attention.
We will be ready to furnish all who
desire them Mr. ChaapePs catalogue
as soon as issued. All orders for
plants or seeds will be filled by us at
Catalogue prices, and delivered free to
any person iu this vicinity. All kinds
of flowering plants are kept constantly
on hand by Mr. Chaapel. Any in
quiries will be theeefully answered
personally or by mail by application
at the Advocate office.
For light and heavy road, farming
and lumber harness, and Hght single
And double harness give Jacob Butter
a call.
Best assortment of fine grades of
eyrups in town at Morgester's.
Home knit, all wool socks aod
mltteniat Morgester's.
Personal Items,
Miss Ida Olmstead has the meas
les. Miss Sadie Cuthbert is now sick
with the mumps.
E. Cowan, editor of the Warren
Mail was in town thi9 week.
The school at Boot Jack, Miss
Rhoda Wilcox teacher, closed yester
day. Edward Derby has been confined
to his house by sickness for a week
or so past.
Mrs. Thomas Johnson has been
very sick for several days past. We
learn that she is now slowly recover
Ing. William. Morey, of Warsaw,
Jefferson county, was in town on
Saturday. He says he is going to
Washington with the boys.
Thomas Carlyle, the greatest es
sayest of the world died in London
on the morning of Feburary 5, 1881,
aged eighty-six years.
The appointment of Jas. II. Hag
erty, by President Hayes,to be post
master at Ridgway, has been approved
by the Senate.
W. H Hyde, we are informed,
will build a fine residence at the cor
ner of Main and East streets during
the coming season.
On the pike in the Gardner neigh
borhood nearly all the people are sick,
so that scarely enough renain well
for nurses.
Ed. J. Luther, an employee of the
Advocate office is unable to be out of
the house by reason of illness. He
seems to be threatened with measles.
Doctor Fullcrton, dentist is again
at home prepared as usual to extract
teeth without pain (to him) and to do
otlitr work in his line that lie may be
favored with.
Ell Perkins, a famous lecturer
writer and humorist, of almost world
wide reputation will deliver in
Ridgway, Feb. 2oth, his celebrated
lecture, "The Philosophy of Fun and
the Perkins Family."
Judge Andrews, and Jim George
have just returned from making an
estimate of timber for the Bryant heirs
The land on which this timber is
standing lies in Polk, Eldred, Heath
and Warsaw townships, Jefferson Co.
The land embraces about 3500 acres
on which it is estimated there is yet
standing upwards of 50,000,000 feet of
the finest pine timber that ever stood
up to be estimated. Several trees were
measured that were from 23 feet to 23
feet 4 inches in circumfernce.
Abdominal Dropsy.
Shrewsberry, Pa., February 8 The
most remarkable case of abdominal
dropsy that has ever been recorded
terminated in the death of the patient
at this place last night. The ease was
that of Mrs. Mary .fane Moody, widow
of the late Dr. James If. Moody anil
daughter nf tho late Robert File, de
claimed, of this place. All the parties
were prominent members of the M E
churcli, therefore widely known
among the ministry of that church.
The deceased was attended by Drs. J.
and K. H. Gerry, ofthis place, ipwur Is
of fourteen years tor this disease, the re
sult of a change of life. She was tap
ped 107 times, (i.Ot'O pounds, or 8&5 gal
lons of water were taken from her.
about sixty gollons per year. Her age
was sixty one years.
Feb. 3, ISNl at Wiliiamsport,
C itherine (.'. Miller, at the age of 20
years and 5 months, and George Smith
at the age of 2'- years, 0 months and 27
days, paused from this life dangling ut
the end of a rope. This man and
woman were executed for the murder
of the husband of Mrs. Miller mere
than a year ago. The execution
passed oft'quletly being witnessed by
about l.Vt persons.
Stockholders Meeting.
Notice is hereby given to the stock
holders of the Brandy Camp railroad
company, that there will lie a meeting
of the stockholders at their office in
Ridgway, Elk county, Pa., on Monday
the 14th day of Feburary. 18M between
t lie hours of 0 A. M. and 5 P. M. for
the purpose of electing a board of
Directors and transacting such other
business as may come before them.
('. R. Eaiii.ky. President.
P. W. Hayks, Secretary.
A. Swnrtz Ross, Merchant Tailor,
Ridgway, over Powell & Kime's
store lias just received a bran new lot
of samples of spring styles of goods.
To be sure it seems that these samples
area little in advance of the season,
but Mr. Ross desires at all times to
keep fully abreast of the times, in
style of goods, styles of make, and
always guarantees perfect fits. Call
and leave yaur measure now for your
spring suit.
Guilty of Wrong.
Some people have a fashion of con
fusing excellent remedies with the
large mass of "patent medicines,"
and In this they are guilty of a wrong.
There are some advertised remedies
fully worth all that is asked for them
and one at least we know of Hop
Bitters. The writer has had occasion
to use the Bitters in just such a cli
mate as we have most of the year in
Bay City, and has always found them
to be first-class and reliable, doing all
that is claimed for them. Tribune,
Apple Butter, quince and Plum
Butter and Honey in small boxes at
M o rgester's.
Codfish tongues a new thing at
Morgester's.
Waterford Dairy butter and good
cheese at Morgester's.
Whips in great variety, new
stock , just received at Butterfuss.'
Get your bill-heads and note
heads priuted at The Advocate of
fice. For harness oil, axle greese, and
harness soap call on Jacob Butterfuss.
Regulating the Collection of Taxes.
The following act which we publish
In full explains itself. It was read by
Mr. Hall in place in the Senate Jau.
18, 1881, and reported favorable from
the Judiciary, Local, committee, Jan.
28, 1881:
AN ACT.
REGULATING THE COLLECTION OP
TAX US IN THE SEVERAL BOROUGHS
AND TOWNSHIPS OP THIS COMMON
WEALTH. Section 1. lie it enacted by the
Senate and Home of Pepresentatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
in General Assembly met and it it
hereby enacted by the authority rf the
same. That the qualified electors of
each borough and township in this
Commonwealth, shall, on the third
Tuesday of February, next and on the
third Tuesday of February of every
year thereafter elect an officer to be
styled collector of taxes, whose term of
office shall commence on the first
Mondy of April, next, alter his election
and shall continue one year.
Sec. 2. The courts of quarter ses
ison, shall have power to fill by ap
pointment all vacancies iu the said
office within their respective counties,
and for that purpose may appoint any
suitable in habitant of thecounty for col
lector of taxes for any township or
borough in said county.
Sue." 8, The col lector of taxes shall
before he enters upon the duties of his
office take and subscribe his oath of
office and file the same In the office of
the court of quarter sessions of ihe
peace of the proper county and shall
also enter into a bond to tlic Common
wealth in double the probable amount
of taxes thut shall come into his hands
with ut least two sufficient sureties,
said bond to be approved by the said
court of quarter sessions of the peace
and filed in the office of the clerk
thereof and the condition of the said
bond shall be that the collector of
taxes shall well and truly collect and
pay over or account for according to
law tin! wholeumountof taxes charged
and assessed in the duplicates which
shall be delivered to him.
Sec. 4. The several county, borough,
township school nnd other authorities
now empowered and which may here
after be empowered to levy taxis upon
and within the several boroughs and
townships of this Commonwealth
shall on or before the first day of Au
gust of eaeli year after the first elec
tion of collector of taxes, underfills act,
issue their respective duplicates of
taxes assessed to the collector of taxes
of their respective boroughs and town
ships ith their warrants attached di
recting him to collect the same but
road tax can be woiked out the same
us heretofore. Provided, The same
are worked before the first day of
Augu.-t of the proper year under the
direction of the proper officers in
which ruse the taxes so worked out
shall be omitted from the duplicate
issued to the collector of taxes.
Sec. 5. The collector of taxes shall
have all the power for the collection of
said taxes during his term of office
heretofore vested in collectors of
county taxes under existing laws.
Sec. 0. The collector of taxes shall
provide an appropriate book the cost
of which shall be allowed to him iu
the settlement of his accounts in
which lie shall enter in alphabetical
order the names of all persons charged
with tuxes in the duplicates aforesaid
and showing the amount of such tax
charged against each person which
book shall he at all times open to the
inspection of each taxpayer and shall
be delivered by tlie collector of tuxes
at the expiration of his term to his
successor in office.
Skc. 7. All persons who shall on or
before the first day of October make
payment of any tuxes charged against
the. n in said duplicates for the then
current year shall be entitled to a de
duction of five per centum from the
amount t hereof.
Sec. H. The collector of taxes shall
collect the taxes charged in said dupli
cates and pay over the same to the
respective treasurers entitled thereto
alter deducting his commission for the
collection of the same which is hereby
lixed at two per centum on all taxes
paid him prior to the first day of Oct
tolier us aforesaid, and at 'five per
centum on all taxes afterwards col
lected. Sec. 0. The accounts of the colli c
tor ol taxes shall be settled by the
township m liters or borough auditors
as the case may lie of the proper town
ship or borough who shall state a sep
erute account for each district tax col
lected by him.
Sec. io. Taxes charged upon un
seated lands shall not be collected by
the collectorsof taxes but shall be certi
fied and returned by the several au
thorities levying the same to the
county commissioners to be collected
as heretofore.
Sec. 11. So much of all acts hereto
fore passed us is inconsistent herewith
is hereby repealed, but this act shall
not apply to any taxes the collection
of which is regulated bv a local law.
The Jay's Notes.
Misses Vi and Mary Gotr were
both ill the fore part of lust week.
-Mr. Walker, of Mason Hill,
preached at the Pike school house
Sunday, Jan 30th.
It is reported thut Miss Effie Gard
ner has the measles,
The snow fell to the depth of
about one foot, and drifted the roads
full, last week,
The teacher of the pike school wus
over to Spring Run on Saturday
last.
The theniometer stood at twenty
five below zero at Caledonia on Wed
nesday and Thursday of last week.
Wonder if D. C. Irwin advocates
the waring of cotton hose since he
froze his feet going to his school.
Mr. Li and Miss Nellie Bird of
Penfield, visited the S- S. at Mt. Zion
lust Sunday.
Mrs. Shultz had a stroke of the
palsy last Thursday, Dr. E. T. Will
iums is attending her.
Poor George has been badly ef
fected every since he had the diphth
eria. Mr. Schriver went to St. Marys to
procure a coffin for his daugiiter, who
died with the diphtheria, but instead
of getting the coffin he got drunk.
When will such outrages cease.
Mr. Mercer, of Caledonia, buried
a small child at Mt. Zion cemetry on
Friday of last week.
The coon surely could Bee bis
shadow Feb. 2nd. Look out for six
weeks more winter.
T E Le Phone.
A few more pair of jrloves selling
at cost ut Morgester's.
Bargains!
Bargains!! BargainslII
at the
NEW YORK STORE (next door
post-office) Ridgway, Pa.
175 men's suits will be sold at the
lowest rates ever before known.
250 Youths' Bojs' and Chlldrens'
suits.
75 Men's and Children's Overcoats.
A big line of buckskin Gloves and
Mittens.
Caps in great variety.
A big lineof underwear from 25 cents
upwards. These goods will be sold at
the greatest reduction eyer known.
We are oblidge io close out the
above Goods in order to make room for
our spring stock.
Customers coaling from a distance
and trading $20 worth will have their
fare paid both ways; those trading $10
worth will have their fare paid one
way.
All the rest of our goods will be sold
accordingly at a great reduction.
Remember the place.
Cohen Bros, & Brownsteine.
Tlic must complotn Institution In the United
States for tlie tlinroiiKli pmctlml eiliiontlnii
of young nnd ni'ildie aged men. Mtudcnts
admitted ntnny tf mo.
ififf-For circular givlns full purtlculnrs ad
dress J.U.8M.TH, A.M.
Pittsburgh, Pn.
ESTATE NOTICE.
Testate ol'Eli.abeth 'Zemmett Glass,
J late of Benzlnger township. Elk
countv, Pa. .deceased. Notice is here
by given that letters testamentary
have been granted to the undersigned
upon the above named estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment
and those having legal claims aVainsf
tlie same to present them without de
lav, in proper order, for settlement.
A DAZ J FSB E PIG ER, v
GEO. SCII AUT, Executors
ESTATE NOTICC.
restate of Albert Brehm, late of
1j Benzingor township, Elk county.
Pa., deceased. Notice is hereby given
that letters testamentary have been
grunted to the undersigned, upon tlie
above named estate. AH persons in
debted to said estate nre requested to
make immediate payment, and those
having- legal claims against th same
to present them without delay, in pro
per order, for settlement.
Andrew Breiim, Administrator.
TTTI J" "I " Yourself by making money
fl H; I , I when a goldtn elinnci! '
1 3 I J I J I offered, thereby always
keeping poverty In m your door. Those who
h! ays lake mlvnntnge of the good chances
Cor milking money Tiint are olt'tTed. generally
become wealthy, while those who do not im
prove Riich chances reninin in poverty. We
want ninny men, womon. boys, and girls to
work for us right in their own localities. The
business will pay more tlnin ten timesordi
nary wages. W c furnish an expensive out
fit and till that you need, free. No our who
engages fails to nnike money very rupldlv.
You can devote your whole time to ihework,
or only your spare moments. Kail Informa
tion and ell thut is needed sent free. Ad
dress IS J INSU.N & CO. Portland, Muine.
(? 1 ( Ontflt, furnished free, with full In-
I i I struct ions for conducting the most
W I ' profitable business Unit anyone, can
engage In. The business is so easy to learn,
and our instructions are so simple and plain
that any one call make great profits from tlie
very start. No one can fall who Is willing to
work. Women arc as sueeus6l'ul as men.
Hoys and (iirls can earn large sums. Many
have iniide at tlie business over .one hundred
dollars in a single week. Nothing like it
ever known before. All who engage arc sur
prised at the ease ai d rapidity "with which
tliey are able to make money. You can en
gage in this business during your spare time
at great profit. Yon do not have to Invest
capital In it. We take nil the risk. Those
who need ready money, should write to u at
once. All furnished free. Address TI'.t'K ,v
i 'O., Augusta, Maine, ii.TOy 1
FOR EITHER SEX.
EXCLUSIVE TESRIT3BY GIVEN
to agants, dealers cr pesdlsrs.
To show thut our g( ods will sell on
their merits, we will al, ow any agent
dealer or peddler to return any p u t of
their first order remaining tins-. Id
alter tXl days to us, and will refund
money for same. There is no article
like it in tlie United States, and it
will sell in nearly every family. Se
cure the sale or agency of it at once,
and no to work. Address for terms,
WELCOME BUI INK It MANU
FACTURING COMP'Y., Box 1602,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
NOTICE OF APPEALS.
"V'OTICE is hereby given that the
11 Commissioners of Elk county
will hold a Court of Appeals at their
office, In Ridgway, on
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
THE 1ST AND 2D DAYS OF
MARCH, 181.
For the purpose of hearing and deter
mining appeals from the assessments,
and revising the military enrollment
for 1881, which time and place all per
sons feeling themselves aggrieved by
said assessment or enrollment can at
tend, if they nee proper. -
Bv Order of the Board.
Attest-W. S. HORTON, Clerk.
Commissioners utuce,
Feburary 10, 1881.
feb!0-3w
Ursula M'Inerney, ) In the
By her next friend, Court of Coin
Ann Dukelow, fiuon Pleas Elk
vs. I Co. No. 17,
Thomas M'Inerney, J Nov. Term,1881.
DIVORCE.
To the respondent above named:
Take notice, that subpoena and alias
subpoena having been issued iu tlie
above entitled case, and returned "not
found in the county,'' you are hereby
notified to appear before the sa d
Court, at Ridgway, Pa., m the
FOURTH MONDAY OF MAY, A.
D. 1881, to answer the said libelhtiits
complaint.
THOMAS SULLIVAN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, 1
Ridgway, Pa., Feb. 10,1881.
Geo. a, Rathbun, Attorney for
Libellaut.
feb 10 6w
For fear you may forget we say
once more don't fail to go in and see
the big stock of new goods at the
Union store.
Nota p.vpar anl euvelopesat
office.
the
Ask your neighbor to subscribe
for The Advocate only $1.50 a year
when paid in advance.
Some nice dried Lima Beans only
10 cents per pound at Morgester.s.
HOW LOST. HOW RESTORED!
Just published, a new edition of Dr.
Culverwell's Celebrated Essay on the
radical cure of Spermatorrhoea or
Seminal Weekncss, Involuntary Sem
inal Losses Impotency, Mental and
Physical Incapacity, Impediments to
Marriage, etc.; also Consumption,
Epilepsy and Fits, Induced by self
indulgence or sexual extravagance,
&c.
The celebrated author, in this ad
mirable Essay, clearly demonstrates,
from a thirty years' successful practice
that the alarming consequences of
self-abuse may be radically cured;
pointing out a mode of cure at once
simple, certain and effectual, by means
of which every sufferer, no matter
what his condition may he, may cure
himself cheaply, privately and radi
cally. CaV-Thls Lecture should bo in the
hands of every youth nnd every man
in the land.
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope
to any address, post-paid, on receipt of
six cents or two postage stamps.
Address t hcPublishers.
The CULVER WELL MEDICAL Co.
41 Ann St , New York, N. Y.; Tost
office I ox, 4580.
N
EW LIVERY STA"LE
IN
RIDGWAY.
DAN SCRIBNER WISHES TO
inform tlie citizens of Ridgway, and
tlie public generally, that he has
started a Livery Stable and will keep
GOOD STOCK, GOOD CARRIAGES
and Buggies to let upon the most
reasonable terms.
Bf-fif-He will also do job teaming.
Stable on Elk street. All orders left
at the Post Office will receive prompt
attention.
Aug-J01S71tl
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TEAMS WANTED for bark haul
ing either oy the cord or by thedny at
the Brookatou Tannery, Brookston,
Forest County, Pa.
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AVERT BALDNESS,
It cures Itching, Erup
tions and Dandruff. At
HAIR DRESSING It Is very
desirable, giving the hair
silken softness which all
admire. It keeps the head
clean, sweet and healthy.
WHISKERS
will change the beard to a BROWN or
BLACK at discretion. Being In one
preparation it is easily applied, and
produces a permanent color that will
not wash off.
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HOP BITTERS.
(A Medicine, not a Drink.)
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If you stop spending o much on
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good healthy food, cheaper and better
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Ridgway, Pa., full assortment of care
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vln3y
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Hvde House.
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W. H. SCHRAM, Proprietor,
Ridgway, Elk county, Pa.
Thankful for the patronage hereto
fore so liberally bestowed upon him,
the new proprietor hopes, by paying
strict attention to tlie comfort and con
venience of guests, to merit a continu
ance of the same. oct30'69
APPLETON'SAMERICAN CYCLO-.
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N. Y.. who has been duly appointed
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general agent.
CENTRAL,
State Normal School,
Eighth Normal School District.)
LOCK IIAVEX, CL1XT0S.10., PA.
A. X. RAUR, A.M., I'h I"). Principal,
This school a at present constituted
rfl'ers the very best facilities for Pro
fessional and classical learning.
Buildimrs spacious, inviting and
commodious, completely heated by
steam, well ventilated and furnished
with a boubtitul supply ot pure, sole
spring water.
location neaitiiitu una easy 01 bc-
c ess
Surrounding scenery unsurpassed.
Teachers experienced, efficient, and
alive to their work.
Discipline firm but kind, uniform
a, nd thorough
Expenses moderate.
Fifty cents a week deduction to
those preparing to teach.
Stuueiils admitted at any time.
Courses of study prescribed by the
State ; 1. Model School. II Prepara
tory. III. Elementary. IV. Scien
tific. AI'Jl'XCT courses:
I. Academic. II. Commercial. III.
Music. IV Art
Tlie Elementary and Scientific
courses are Professional, and students
graduating therein receive State Diplo
mas, conferring tlie following corres
ponding degrees: Master of the Ele
ments nnd 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. Tlie times demand it. It
is one of the prime objects of this
school to help to secure it by furnish
ing intelligent and efficient teachers
for herscbools. To thisend, it solicits
young persons of good abilities anri
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 tho
Principal, or the Secretary of the
Board
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Stockholder's Trustees. J H Bar
ton, M D, A H Best, Jacob Brown,
S M Bickford, Samuel Christ, A N
Raub, R G Cook, T. C. Hippie, Esq.,
(i. Kentzing, E. P McCorniick, Esq.,
W. W. Hankin, W. II . Brown.
State Trustees Hon A G. Curtin,
Hon William Bigler, Hon. II L
Dietfen bach, Gen Jesse Merrill, J C
C Whaley, S Millar MeCormlck,
Esq
officers
Hon. William Bigler, President.Clear.
field, Pa
Gen Jesse Merrill, Vice President,
Lock Haven, Pa.
S. Millar MeCormlck, Secretary,
Lock Haven, Pa
Thomas Yardley, Treasurer, Locli
Haven, Pa
PENNSYLVANIA HAIL ROAD
Philadelphia & Erie R R- Div.
WINTER TIME TABLE.
On and after SUNDAY, November
7, 1880, the l rains on the Philadel.
phia & Erie Railroad Division will
run as follows:
WESTWARD.
Niagara Ex. leaves Phila 9 00 a. m.
" " Renovo..5 40 p. m,
erie mail leaves Phila 11 55 p. in
" " Renovo 11 05 a. m,
" " Emporium. 1 80 p. m.
" St. Mary'a..2 23 p. m.
" Ridgway... 2 4Qp- m.
" " Kane 8 5 p. ru.
" arr- at Erie 7 45 p, pi,
EASTWARD.
Day Express leaves Renovo 10 05 a. ra.
,r " arr. at Phila.... 0 R5 p.m.
erie mail leaves Erie 11 85 a. m.
" Kane 4 10 p. m.
" " Rldgway....5 17 p.ro.
" St. Mary'8..5 50 p. m.
" Emporium." 65 p. nj.
" Renovo 9 00 p, qj,
" arr. at Phila 7 05 a. w.