'J Uenrr A. Tarsons, Jr., - Editor THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 188J. Entered at the Post-ofkick at Ridgway, Pa., ab second ci-ass mail matter. Elk County Dusters. Elk county, unlike Its sister county of Forest, on the side of It next to the setting sun, 1s to some extent, to dread winning; that is to nny, making n living for Itself. The hind, which originally wits hf M In Inrge tracts by lumber companies, with the dimippcar ance of the valuable timber, has been cut up Into small holdings. A few of the fronteer townships Hre as yet wrapped pretty much in solitude and timber, but some portions of the in terior present, in a limited way, a Garden of E ten aspect tpiite in con trast to its "backwoods" locality. The topography of the country is broken like MeKean county. Its hills tire bold, bluff, and, when denuded of timber, remarkah'e bald. The highest peaks contain coal, and the mountain brooks ar alive with trout. The county, in a word, is famous for its tanneries, its dry holes, and for Its unique political complexion. Among its tanneries Is the largest leather manufacturing establishment in the world, to wit, The Schullz Tannery, Wilcox. Its dry holes are the driest in the land, while Its Democrats are the demoeratest anywhere. Elk county 1ms long hud aspirations of the oil character. Away buck in the times Just prior to the lute "on pleasantness," n fever of speculation swept over the county. Thousands of acres were taken up which subse quently leverted to their owners undrilled, During the war and im mediately succeeding that event, a number of oil producing enterprises took shape. Several companies were organized, and some of them proceeded to business in a business like manner Operations in those curly times were confined to valleys and adjacent to large streams, under the then existing belief that oil flowed in regular sub lerraneun channels, like rivers do on the surface. According to this theory, the valley of the Clarion River, being the largest stream in the county, was very popular as well sites. In 1804 George Dickinson, a victim to the prevailing oil fever of the times, built a rig and drilled a well on his lands in the western suburb i-f Ridg- way. The labor was prosecuted hy water power. He worried the hole along and in a year or so hud punched the opening down 8:H). At Mo he struck gas. The enterprise soon after this was abandoned. Later, work whs resumed by Mr. Hugeriy, of Ridgway, under whose direction the well was sunk to- n deph of 9U0 feet. No oil being found, the sponge was thrown up mid the weir abandoned lor good. About the same year General Stew art and others drilled u shallow hole on Elk Creek one mile west of Dngus enhomla. This venture u'sn graduated at 9'Kr feet. No oil was found. The same parties drilled another well, two and a half miles west of Duguscahonda. Thi one died early likewise. In 1-S T4 Brookvillc putties secured' a lease the mouth ot Millstone township, on which, a well was (lulled. 1 am without rulioble data concerning it. The log, ir any was kepr, is very im perfect. A driller who did service on the well states that 100 feet of sund was found, aud a fdiowiug of oil oh tnincd. The showing of oil is all right That part has been corroborated by competent witnerses. The- same authority stales that the well was drilled 2,000 feet and then abandoned without testing. In this connection people living hard by the well say that the mill men in all that country side get their supplies of crude oil from this well. The oil which they ue for both illuminating and lubricating purposes is obkii ned by dipping from the conductor hole. Millstone town ship is in the extreme southwestern portion, of the county. Millstone Creek is n tributary of the Clarion River. This one was the lirst deep well drilled in tlie county, and the only one in some fifteen te.ts that is accredited with oil. In the three years following the completion of the Millstone well, the drill was given a rest in this county. f The next wihUmt venture to disturb the afternoon siestas.of the owls was that of the late lamented John Wal lace, now in Heaven. Tills venture is located on warrant 8,2'jI, Ridgway -township, two miles northeast of Wil cox. The drill was started in April. 1878,and stopped June 2fi,bHving regis tered 1,7(10 feet. No oil was discovered. The sands were found regular, but there was not very much or it. The drillers say they thought they could de.ai.-t the presence of oil in the sand puinpings. Only a suspicion of it and nothing more. The drill stopped W feet below the occau line. Aliout the same time the P. C. L. & P. Co. built a rig on warrant 3,257. Jones township, about one mile east of Wallace well.. The drill was started April 1, and stopped in the bottom or the hole ut 1.002 fed; elevation above ti.lt Invfl 1.595 feet. The well was cased at 380 feet: salt water was found at 250 feet. Little or no Hands were found fifty-one feet of sund is re ported between 1.70G uml 1,750 feet. The lop of this sand Is 200 feet below ocean level. The land upon which this well was diiile l Is owned by the Wilcox Lumber aud Tunning Com pany. Next in order of development comes the well of Reuh Boughton and then o warrant 2151, Jones town Mp, about four uillea wst and one and one-half tulles north of the Wal-1 lace well. The oi of thU well Is not obtainable. Mr. M. M. Schultz, of VVIIcox.says, In his opinion, the well was not drilled deep enough for oil. He thinks It stopped at 1,700 feet. No oil was found as far as they had gone, First and second sai.d was found "O. K." as Col. SehuitiS expresses it. but the third was "non est." Mr. Schult. suspicions are no doubt ill founded. Houghton is a good careful operator, and one not easily deceived in sands. It is not like a go d operator to "swap horses in the middle of the stream. Hut, in the event that matters are sub stantially as Mr. Sehultj sus)ect8 them to be, Mr. Houghton is still on the safe side. A certain saving cluuse in the lease relating to depressed prices for oil prevents the Instrument working for forfeiture. In the following year F. H. Clem- inger, of Bradford, Colonel Hunt, of Sawyer and others, took up some lands in the northeastern part of Highland township. They made a location on warrant 3788; land of Jones Bros., first well whs drilled 2,000 feet. The Bradford stratus came in perfect regularity, according to Mr. Clemliiger; 00 feet of third sand is. reported. Eight to ten feet of It was sufficiently open and porous to bear oil, but perfectly dry. "The sands resemble lCiii7.ua sands in appearance, being a coffee -brown. A tremendous gas lead was o, -n A 4 ) quart shot was exploded in the hole, which bad no effect than to increase the gas. La-it 'Milliliter another rig wus built 53 rods sou 111 west of No- 2. The lease hold and property m.-untime pusMiug Into the control of Roy & Archer, who drilled No. 2. This one was finished six weeks ago, or, more properly, was believed to be Unit lied about that time. It was (hilled iniothe sand, at all events. Sund was struck at 2,000 fleet. It is supposed to lie from 60 to tiO feet in thic.itiiess. It Inn got no gas to speak of, and the impression prevails in Kane that the sand show ing is an improvement on No. 1 sund. No. 2 bus riot been shot. More than that, there is a person in Kane willing to risk his "ulfred duvy" that there is nothing there to shoot. The improved prospects are mere conjuctiire of the part of the inhabitants. The terms of their contract with the landlords re quire them to sturt another well in March. Jonathan vnton drilled a well on the East Branch of the Clarion river, at Joliusonburg, warrant 3,-8,i; land oi E. W. Rolfc. The mouth of this well N 1.441 feet above ocean level. The hole wus drilled 2,3"0 feet. The per sinleiit oil siiuds were found in their propel-order. Third sand was struck 1.W0 feet It was yo feet in thiekiics but contained no oil. Gas was found in both the lower sands. The top ot the third sand is 21! rect below the ocean level. No oil sands are repotted below the third strata. A gas jet of about two-boiler power which, like the sacred tires is kept constantly burning and lightens up the gloom for Johnson burners. Watson, after the failure of the Joliusonburg venture moved 4 miles south and located an- other well on warrant 4,8(j0: land of Hvde. No. 2 1 located on the rout It- east corner of the warir.nt and about 1 J miles cast of a north and south line running from No. 1 to No. 2. Well mouth above ocean level, 1,44. leet. The drill wus started during lust sum mer, and st.i ped on Saturday Int. I liv ing concluded its missii n, but without bringing joy to the luarts of the dur ing cxperin entH ists. Tl.rce well tie lined oil sands were found, but some of them were so slender as to require the service of a microscope to aid tie teet'uui. Third sand was found at 1.1100 fi et, being of a precise depth as that found at Johnsonbiirg. But it ws only a few feet in thickness utid wholly destitute of oil, drilling was continued to the depth of 2,2'J0 feet No gas was discovered anywhere in the ho'e, and no salt water to speak of. Mon lay the casing was drawn, and the hole abandoned. This is the thirl dry hole that Mr. Watson has drilled in this section of country, the lirst one being on the Hebron lands, McKcuu county. Five miles southwest of Watson's Whistletown venture Seth mid Mar cus (lutings drilled a well on warrant 4:3'.i4 Daintseahoudu on Elk creek and on lands of Col. Bates, Sheldon aud others. This well was drilled to a depth of 1905 feet. Three regular oil sands were found, third sand being discovered ut Kl feet. Hillings re ports 55 feet of tltir 1 s ut l an I slight indications of oil. It was shot with twenty-two quarts of glycerine.but the shock failed to have effect, either for good or evil. The venture wus aban doned witltout any further test being made. The mouth of this well is ulsiut 1473 feet aJiove lli-j oe.-an level. The third sand according to those figures un-K-rlies-the ocean level 2oJ. feet. No gas. Huliugs moved two miles east ami located another well ut Bcabonda, on warrant 4,40ts, owned us above. Well mouth above the ocean level, 1,510 feet. Drilling was begun on or about November 17 and stopped Feburury 1 when the well wus resirted to be 1,815 feer. Mr.. Hilling says he not u better showing here than in No. 1 at Dugtis'. He reports oil and gas in the second sand gas enough to furn ish fuel for Imller. Second sand was found at 1 400 feet-40 feel in thickness The third sund wus struck at 1.7:0 feet, 60 feet in thickness. Mr. Hill ings says he thought he could delect the yrwsenee of oil in the sand pump lugs. He says the a-. nd is a grayish dark or cotn-e color. The third sand in tills well Is 851 feet below the tide, und 48 feet lower than the same sand horizon at the Dugiiscahoudu well, two miles to westward. Mr. Hullngs gays lie noticed a chauge In the strata from the mountain sand tu the bottom of the well. The well has not been shot. Mr. llulinsri thinks It Is quite probably that he will drill an addi tional fifty feet. He thinks that a well, if drilled a mile or two south of Hcahnudii would no d ubt strl'ie it rich. This well is located on the line of the P. A IS. R. R., three miles westof St. Marys ft-id seven and n half miles cast of Rldgway.the eupltol of the county. Green Bros., of Warren, drilled two we'ls north of St. Marys about two years ago, the first one being in the centre of warrant 4,084. Drilled 1,200 feet, no oil no gas. The second weli was located about three miles north of St. Marys, oh the Williamsport road, and on warrant 4,104. This well is not unlike Its contemporary in its results. Both were dry. both found sand, and both. It is believed, got u little gas. Mr. Hilling thinks they are not deep enough to catch the third sund rock. These wells are nor'.li ami east of Iluli'igs' wells, and, if deep enough, certainly cook the goose ot Renzingcr township, us likewise are the Watson wells, add also that ol Grant & Morton, on warrant 4,807, one mile westof Ridjwuy Borough. ThU well was drilled 1.800 feet, got sand but no oil. A 40-ouart shot was ex ploded in it which did not seem to amend mutters. A well, I understand, wus drilled in Benezette township. With the exceptions of the important fact that It is dry, no other informa tion is at blind. Tills article covers all the wells drilled in E'k county up to this date, with the single exception of the Pratt & Huliock well, Millstone township. Not shut down ut 1,000 feet and pre sumably dry. Sixteen hundred feet at that point is certainly deep enough to intercept the third sand If any ex ists there. The list of dusters include 10, und all that have ever been drilled in the county a sufficient depth for 011. They are widely scattered and condemn a large scope of territory The third sands in all wells of which records arc obtainable, were found at a singularly uniform depth, and almost a uniform dtpth of seam. The Whistletown well being the further most west of the eastern series of wells getting least sand; while Huliugs' No 2 at Scuhonda on the eust side got the greatest depth. The prospects for oil in paying quantities in Elk county ate of the bluest possible sort. The Colli iiromiscd ('iiiiditinte. A SICFTCir OF T1IH 1,1 FK OF TltK TIOOA I,AVVIilt AND LKfJISI.ATOIt. Jolni I.Mitehel.1 who ha heen elect ed to the United .States Senate hy the lYiiiisylvniiia iA'gisltiture, was Imrn at Mi'i-hell's Cret k, Tiogn eounty, and is now in his 44th year. He worUeil upon a l"n rm und attended the public schools until lie attained ti e aire ol IS, when lie entered the Lewisliuijj Seminary, in Union County, where he was the classmate of Riiri'eiilallv. Charles 8. Woll'e. He graduated about 1858 and read law with Hun. V. E. , Smith of Tioga, after which he was admitted to the haroi" that county. During the Civil War he enlUted in Colonel liayue'x Regiment, the 13(th I'eniisylvaniii Volunteers, and was promoted to the rank of Captain. Upon his return home he located at Wellshoro, Tioga county, nnd resumed the practice of law, which lie has con tinued successfully since. In the year 18bK lie was elected District At torney of the county, and at the ex piration of hi.- term of office in 171 was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Kcpresciital ives, where lie took a leading part in leislatii n and served continuously until 1870. For several sessions he was Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and was re carded as the leader on the Republican side of the House. In 1870. witl.out his seeking, he received the unani mous nomination of his putty in the Sixteenth Di.-trict for Congress and was elected hy a handsome majority. lie was le-ck-ctcd in 1878, aud during the summer of lW ,e wrote hn friends a lt-ttcr declining to lie a can ilutouLMiin. His present term expircs on till' 4th of !nr h, when he will hi promoted from ih' House to the Sen- iita of the United States. Mr. Mitch has always bct ii a close student. Hi. reading lias heen varied and extensive. He stands well as a lawyer, and is a logicitl, forcible tiMi eloquent speaker. He is about live fiet elevin inches in height, weighs two hundred pounds, and has a tine personal presence. HIS PSKKOXAI. API'KAKANCK. John I. Mitchell is anout live feet eleven Inches hih and rather stout His face is round full and alwayi wears an expression of good nature lie wears cinn whiskers, which ar light in color, has a handsome mouth aud he will he known as one of the good-looking Senators. He is a fair speaker, und though he would not be called an orator lie always speaks lo the point. At times, us on one occasion when he had u wordy encounter wit) Speaker I'atterson when a member ol the Legislature, lie shows that he has great force of t xpiessioo. Among his friends Mr. Mitchell is not regarded as a liaid worker, indeed, lie is said to im line rather to indolence. He has the lml.it of running his builds through his hair, which gives bis head h bushy a p tiiraiit e He has kept entirely uloof fiom the present Sena torial contest, mid has hardiy been considered a dark horse, having been in Hnrrisburg but twice tUls winter, lie wus supposed to be u supporter ol General Reaver, and, it is said, en deavored to secure the representatives of his county to that gentleman ulsiui ten days ago, but he wus not success ful. Go to Molester's for bargains in all kinds of groceries nolhlng hut first class goods Bold at this establishment. Rislev's Witch Hazel Cures Headache, Burns, Sprains Cuts. Wounds, Rheumatism, Tooth, ache. Earache, He. Warranted equal to any made, at hnlf price. Oor.. Mottles 25 cent; Pint. Bottles 60 cents; Quarts 1. Have your druggist order, If he has not In stock, of CHARLES F. RISLEY & CO., Wholesale Druggists, 04 Cortlaudt St., New York City. ti47 4m. 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It strikes at the foun dation of all pulmonary diseases, alTordinj prompt anil certain relief, and is adapted to patients of any ao or cither sex. Dcing very palatable, the youngest, children take it without dilliciiity. In the treatment of ordinary Coughs, Colds, Sore 'III rout, Bronchitis, I ullacii7.it, Clergyman' Sore Tiiroat, Asthma, Croup, ami Ca tarrh, the e.fects of AvRti's Cm.ltitv Pl.C toiiai. or.i ni'igiral, ami inultitude.H are an nually preserved from serious illness by its timely and faithful use. It should be Kept at hand in every limiMi'lio'd, for the pro tection it affords in midden attacks. In WlioopiiiK-eoti":i and Coiisuinp,oil there is no othvr remedy so ellicacious, soothing, and helpful. The marvellous cures which Aveu's CitKKitv 1'RcroitAi. has effected all ovirtlio world ant f. suliiciuiit guurunty that it will ronlinic! to prmliaa the best results. An impartial trial will convinee the most scepti cal of its wonderful curative powers, as well as of its superiority over all other prepiHa Vu for pulmonary complaints. Imminent physicians in all parts of .ho ixunrry, knowing its coniposa"on, recom- .nd Avku's Cur.aitv Pr.cToiiAi. to invalids, Vid prescriho it. in their practice. The test .'. halt a century lias proved its absolute certainty to cure all pulmonary complaints not already beyond the reach of human aid. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Practical and Analytical CheinUU, Low:i, Mass. OLD T ALL DBUSCMTI ITXHTWHIIS. CENTRAL State Normal School, F.itjlitli Xormul tivioof DixtrM.) LOCK HAVEN, ( LIXI'ON.t O., l'A. . N RAUI1, A.M., Hi D. Principtxl. This school as at present constituted flcrs the very best facilities for J'ro issioua.l and classical learnimr. l'.uililins spin-ions, inviting and 'ommodious, completely lieated b team, well ventilated and fuinisheo with a lion i tiful supply of pure, so.l pnnir water Location healthful and easy of ac cess Surrounding scenery unsurpassed. Teacher experienced, cllicicnt, and ilive to their work. Discipline linn but kind, uniform i ml thorough Expenses moderate. Fifty cents a week deduction t i hose jircparing to teach. St ui.cnis admitted at any time. Courses of study prescribed by tin Staie; 1. Iloilel School. II Prepara tory. III. Elementary. IV. Scicn lill'c. ADJUNCT COUHPES: I. Academic. II. Commercial. Ill, Music. IV Art The Elementary and Soientifh courses are Professional, and sttnletit raduuting rliercin receive State Diplo mas, conleri liur the tollowini; coi res noudiuir ilcurees: Muster of the Kit- nietitsaiid Master of the Sciences (iraduates in the other courses receive Normal Certificates ot their attain inents sit-ncd lv the Faculty. The Professional courses are liberal. ami are in thoroughness not inferior to those ot our best colleges. The State require a hiulicr order o citisw hship. The times demand it. Ii is one of the prime objects of this school to help to secure it by furnish inn hit-el.igcul and cHlcieiit teuchers or hcrschiMils. To thistnd. it solicit" young persons of good abilities and good, purioses those who desire to improve their time and their talents as student. To all such it promises aid in developing their powers and abundant opportunities for well-paid labor alter leaving school For catalogue and terms address the Principal, or the Secretary of the I ion t il BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Stockholder's Trustees. J II Har ton. M D. a 11 Ho-t. Jacob llrown S M Ifickford, Samuel Christ, A N i'ailb. H O Cisik T. C. Ilipjile. Ks.. fi. Id nlniiiL'. E P McCormick, Esq , V. V. Kaiikin, V. H. Drown. Stste Trustee Hon A (i. Curl in. Hon William Dig er. Hon. H L Diefrciibach, Gen Jesse Merrill, J C C Whuley, & Millar McCormick, Esq OFFICFUS Hon. William lligler, President, Clear field. Pa Gen Jesse Merrill, Vice President, .Lock Haven. Pa. .?. Millar McCormick,. Secretary. Lock Havet. Pa Thomas Yardley, Treasurer, Lock In en. Pa For bill-heads and note-beads cull at the Advocate office. L O. of O K. Ridgway Lodge !6! I. O. of O. F. meets every Thursday evening. Vis liiug memiiers ure cordially invited lo attend. officers: M. Cohen, N. O J J. A. Ross, V. O.; fl. H. Oross. fWy; J. W. Smith, As t Sec y; H. H. Wensel, Treasurer. fit, - OUTFIT sent fre to t.hone who wlali rtsr. t eiiKMKe In "ie ni"Hl plmisHiit, nml 'W'profltablo business known. Kvcry thing new. Cn)IUil nut recinlred. We will furnish yon everything, tfiu n ly unit iipwiinls Is eHt y miule without nbtyliiK hwh nun home over night. No risk whatever, ilimy new workers wanted nt once. Many re innklng rortutie Hi the business. Lnlh' iihIib hs much us men, nnd young hoys nmJ .Iris nmke grent py. No one who Is wllllnv ut work fulls to make more money every day I him cm ii be iniule In a week et ordlnHi y employment. 'I hose who engnice t onee will And n short rond t-i fiirtuiie. Address II. HALLETT 4 CO., Portland, Mnlne. n-'rivl ESTATE NOTICE. l?stnte of Albert Brehm, late of Vs Benziugcr township, Elk county. Pa., decuiMd. Notice Is hereby given that letters testamentary have heen granted to the undersigned, upon the above mimed estate. All persons in debted to sslil estate are r quested t make immediate payment, an i tliosi having- legal claims against t lie same to present them without delay, In pro per order, for settlement. Andkew Rkkiim, Administrator. HKiJ ) Yourself by making money otl'erpd thereby iiiwnv keeping poverty firm your door. Those who always lake adva -bige of the good chances lor making money that n re uttered, genera ly become wealthy, while those who do not lot pir.ve such ehmiccs remain In poverty. We wiuil many men, women, boys, and girls to work f. r lit right In their own localities. The business will pay more than leu liiiiesordi nary wages. We Inrtilsb an expensive out Ill ami all 1 but you need, free. Nooucwho en .aues rails to make money very rapidly. Y-ai ciin devote your whole time lo the work, or only your i.p.tru liioiiicnM. 1 nil tiilorlne llon anrl all Hint Is neeileil Hem Tree. All dress rtilNSi iN it r. Purlin ml. .Maine. SI Out fit. fnriiMierl free, with bill Ii. I; struetlous for caidne.Mug the most iirulltiilile liiinlni ss Hint, anyone can eilKiige In. J be lHill,e ) e...y lo learn, anil our IliMt rnellons nr. e, elinplf linrl plalli Ibal. any one ean innlce preM t.r.pfltM from tin very start.. No one l uti full who Is willing t work. Women are e,,e..efnl as mcli Hoys anil Wlrl. ran earn lurt'e eurriM Mm liave uiiiileal the liin-.tnr.es over .one hundred dollars III a -ho'le , . lj , .Nollilug like It ever Unov. n before. Ai: bo engage are mr. prised at llm ease 10 ii ... ll'.y w ith which they are nice lo make i ey. y. u ran en- '.'line In tills taislnesH ilui liiK your spare lime at great, profit. You do nol have to Invesi eapital In it. Wu lake all tb risk, t hose who need ready money, should wrlle to us at once. All furnished free. Addiess Tl!''1'' A i) Auguslu, Maine, n.19yl FOR EITHER SEX. SXCLUS YE TEEP.ITOHY GIVEN t) ags x3, daalers or paidhrs. To show that our goods will sell on their merits, we will allow any agent ncaier or peiiuier lo return any part ot their first order remaining unsold .liter I'.U days to us, and wl',1 refund money lor same. There is no article ike it in the United States, ami it will sell iti nearly every family. Se cure the sale or agency of it ut once, mil co to work. Address for terms, WELCOME BURN Eli MAN U V ''i Uls I N(i COMP Y., Dox 13(r PiTTSlll RGH, PA. A (tPTT ) r,,r ",p complete and trr a ??rmr Antl.cutie Record or W AWTED j the Achievements of STANLEY IN AFRICA The developments hy Stanley in the Dark Continent, his remarkable dis coveries ami wonderful Descent of l-0u miles of the Congo River, shoot- n ir rapuls. i,iki ataraels, amidst the ..osl ililHcti t Mini tlirillimr situations, lariug adventures with wild beasts, mil no less wild Savages has no p.ir llcl in the annals of explorations. t i more fascinatiug than romance ontains over (00 pages, and striking lustrations. Send for circulars and terms nnd se cure Territory ut once, for this, the i lost interesting and opular book of he day. Address, Wu-Flint, Publishet. 02-1 Samson St., Philadelphia. Pa. n47 t4. KOTiCic OF APPEALS. VOT ICE is hereby given that the Commissioners of E.k county .vill hold a Court of Appeals at their ttlce. Iti Itiduwav, on TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST AND2D DAYS OF MARCH. 18M. For the purpose of hearing and de'er 1 1 1 i 1 1 i nvr Hjipeals from the assessmeiits, .iiid revising the military enrollment or 181, which time and' place ail per sons feeling themselves aggrieved by ai(l. assessment or enrollment can ut- cnd. it they sec proper. Dv Order of the Roard. Attest-W. S. HORTON.CIerk. Commissioners' Ollice, I Feburary lo, Issl. feblO 3w Ursula M'lnernev. 1 In the Dy her next fiiend. I Court of Coni- Ann Dukelow. 1-nioir Pleas Elk vs. Co. No. 17, riiomas M'lnerne.v, j Nov. Term, 1881 DIVORCE. !'o the re-nmmleiit alaivc named: Take iwrtiVe. that sui'pojna and alias -uhlHTua having been issued in the .ilMive entitled cane. niK. returned "nol ound in the county,'' you are hereby ml Hied to it linear before the said "ourt, at Ridgwav. Pa., or the c'OURTH MONDAY OF MAY, A. D. 181. to answer the said libellant s coiniihtint. THOM AM SULLIVAN, Sheritr. Sherill'sOrtice, ) tidgway. Pa.. Fell. 10,1881 !eo. A, Rathbux, Attorney for Liliellaut. eh 10 Cw ESTATE NOTICE. late of lit-lixillger tiiwiiHliiir. E'k . tin'.V. la..de'Biineil. Notice Is here .iy given that letters tititameiitary .'ave beu granted to tli wodcivigiieii ipun the almve named estate. All i'imhih iinlebfed to wild exlafe are re- .'l ure ti.il to make immediate payment .nd those linviiii; lej.Mil claiiiiK ayniiiHl tiie Hiin.e lo piet-t lil Hum will h ml di ny. in proiier order, lor tetili ment. ADAZ Jl-.SRKRGER, 1 E , (iKO.r-tllAUT. JtxuutorH Fairlmiiks reflned lard in (cupola, eolleepots ami Ktewpam at M org en I er's. litaik Here. The umleri-lniied eun cure fever Horea without pain or use o' the kuite My mono itr. "No eure.no pay." 1 ehiirne ueeordiiiK '"'' meann. Thor.e living at a distuitee ean write tllclosillH rltllllip for pltxtUKr. All lettew ifroniitly auswertHi. Reeeipetcteold to phyMieiant. tut jena oi:ublo lenuiav Addrve,. N. V. Lent. HMjjway, Elk C. Pa Rpftideuee two mi lea from Ridgway ou tho Warren pike.- The Literary Vietcrie: n wtm rrrry Any. In Jftnnarr, 17, " Th rnlfnn or one unmii Tit-iuine. At Pmipnt, lt t: voltitTHn of rtiinflrd bookn. H mrtm tnr dfllnPtT tn ntirfhati-r orvr f Wk m 4mt. To mi (htf pnpnlnr itcnmnd 1." .iJLfiil iimnthJ Im ltt JlVOOO.OOO end prol-M, ,OO0.060 W "-""r1',, rMwtob n? tarn whli-h the ll.-irolullon" hn. echirred Is, doubUeee, w Iw tttrllmted to lu teeOlno; principle, ertwen n I riibll.h only honki of reel merit, , . II. Whet I. worth re ,dlnR U woith prreerrlnir ell boolte lire neMIV end rtrwiGiT onnl, weeej III. Work on tho l"l ol tho preMnt ooet ot uiakint Itooke, whicau Tei niuclt Kee OieJi It '" ".. t i ..i . w. . i. . . ii,.. i,t to he coneldered neceert- tlee, end v T . flii'J tliw ni ee wl" ,rt,y ff"il bonke . y the million If urlPvuBrp phici-il wltlilnlmir ri'ech. . -Hveei 'V. T'. meke St end r. friend ti ltti-r limn to meke Siony, end Ill0 biwka eolri nl I''" .f f'?. 1 nioi! (It of only IO"0. hile l.Hl.m iKinke eold ot prolll of 1 cent Cecil giro s prollt of i(MHKl m " .Mitt nf nniv einio. plueeure oa woU a more proilt tu aell tne million. LIBIlAItY OF UNIVERSAL I.,.. TiittM Crl!!nt ., rhelm,retnt of the lent ft1l tendon r.lltlon of Chemh'r.'i rn'Ti-I'VT LdlEK I Vila tUlTlDii. "a' lth.eonloM nddltlon. lelmut lS.ooo lplnii l,y Amerli-en edlton. I the "hole Lit I ft l I 1UU bumwu. cmHn.'lt omler one elnhebetlool .n.m.i lth enrh I lu.trBtlone ea erf Here-wiry lo elunneie ine lexx. f-r,nwa ii-om nrw electrutym p bound In flfen elrKent o.-tTO yoltiniea of ebout ett paffi lerh. It then Appleton'a. end W percent morp tlien Johnaoii'n Cyclopndtae, and. thoiiirh In ell rc'upecti! tmpoi-lent to th .nnHl i-amilnw tl I. fr eiimrlor to either of them, lie tout, 1. I,iit e ih.hm, r ,t..i. . vin.. I to VII. er riedy January 10. IMI, nnd other volume; w II follow, ehont two eeh inuntli, tla ti,o entire work la completed. rYto', act ot It To.unwa, In cloth, 1 0.00 f I" Huaaia, da top, 822.60. Ghamb erss epoHlon of the MhmrT of VnlTcrsal Knowtodce. we leene Chinhere'ii P.nryelnpnidln aererntelT. wttho.it u Arau eddttioiie, rom (lo In lo oluint I0iik. In tliie yiv it w printed r urn m.-w t-lot-ti-utvpo IMee made n ry c ?"r n..np.-Vil t-'p... Cric-.Ac.no nlltion. cloth. .60 K-'J rltT'' "":r- h"ler repur, wide the Amt tii f .tm va.r f nr n'inn.11 fiitUTiiu.), halt i:uu, ffi't tvp, 9 I 3 lu tiu tyie it in now Vhnt is the Verdict 7 m lUrrnlim. Mt fl.nrr.lr nnniftml lirli-X-r.aiWfr. t'"-. .... ... Am.rMM, k IWelxmnv nirlt tU raiM for 'JVm' fotnnc wht.li noiiiiiml priori l If o, 1 aAbuirc jruur Uelw. lu von't tin Thr tiay or i'hcat aim Kuti hu-h wiw " t ih'e ratVVnn'jr roen mey. end crrr;' w"' itiouht. luivo a lihrnvy. .OKei In iloiinr won em In hook innk. i;ir. A fi "..' ilol.ar ill p",r. hx f n cood l.uru. ' ""tt'tX o!:?"?! Zti:!Wrtws,rcr ,:.! Rood trt-. .. I o(Ter.d at ntct. AllUUMlntm tho Amefe. PfX'VSJ , .,.. l.--,(v fli. -an w-fl of Ihm-L titer v::t r.;fV L:- i irh:;' 'It :wt at tnr: , tii.t ; n irng rLI lir'pubUdre H ! . Jik A infruTnti. the 'c!S l . l..c:i It is ct.-i-ed l,ecM.crcr ,ne-m eonnot hurt them.-Cr AereW, l.ui ivillo. K. , . ,. , .... .. t,y ... ei- . f, tm onw Wo h.tve rceil' rs in so doiiii;. i li'V.'tolo.'e pivrn ueneroiie noi.-o:i o n,, n.rul'l. Itlrn. L.h'.o. lti.llr..- yo.: tl.:B.,, tl,o,xo,.,. t tiered l.y r.ary 'wno rtn or tht" cTii!!-.'''' "itit.r., y .net baiiiu.r u ur uvuvi . -- - - - V' ':l''"j!-m Otto K-M tVlm Itrcenrh ef pr.Wc .nconrent M thla S,"'!ir..lA.;eV,'.oK;"l,Vr.Ki H m 7 mnr:.:, work In tlm -e; ro!uction of rtan.lent book. U -"'iTmt4, low work U too well Tht'',' .'I? li minted end tvmnd. Ther form Ii T 11 ln ht-i.n iirriiiii'i'd with the e.'.-Ml.t diliKi-lH-e and I'non It .i-.nkc H lolifor e-.tii lia piiusiint o.-. will tlo.rouhly liiMrui-iivo n 111 'J"'"'"' ".ervihlnii ie JTi s Imvo lll tl..itt. ,l.1lid le-riaU.- in tlir srl. nl ir..-. -aph u...l ''I'l' ,fd In la ..JrTlne i.ro-'-nt up t.i Iti vi r; lu'..- t dale. ( :l.mli.'r!"'ii,iu lact,ialiic. lauiiei.t,lU!Un.tiiiiicU',uliu lulu binwauie Muet WW! y-r roh.o c,,trrH,e. tVro.ThontTiin!e Yon Jm. JHU here to ...i,l with tho e "f ttoward, VMcn. NnfU.i.Kelc, leoi.e, 1 Uln, M.it i.u..oii, tJ .iltani.eia of the utua- utnW r,w.mr.rV?:hJ5Jr. SLTOSl ESS lh.in the I, aijodv Pnud. It ma-.H me i.-c. (roo-i to look i t .ur cimlvgu .: in.re tao pra.ua ol ell ciaa. o. Hi'- 1-e.M'l . 11. H'rkb, Vft'lkiii Ci'lUv", North ( arohua. u . i ho'.-ii or I.I. ..iiirf- on the men who minted prinlir ;. thf,nand more t-r Mm who neee t'at ln-n V Ion roe l,ele neV o' Ii- fi-M.m-coinitryiiH-ti. H.eb oks v.h(, h 1 I... rm:.e:..fl'kW)oMmtenrfeellettaa lot U i..ouey. o. U. Cu.NkUMu, 1'iUir t,'uiirrch'atluiuii Ckun.lt, li.Uswucr, ih. ,. Kaeinliy'a ' Endend " ro lueed from IT ) K:t W ! ireee from t.0 lo IJ.0O; ltoliina lilOlwII ! oKiirlond."tJiilof. "Vraii.e." Henie.'e ........f. v ...-'".. . .. n ..Wlh. W..rl.l o ll..:i i,.n our, iii--j " B tttee of tile World," t.e' "Tlt:,i.." IeSll'"(Mrliin..." Mecdonnld'i " A'.'C itiiifrtt'.'ili a retner ena Don, imw, a ..v j w.i.v. 0,. Vook !.r enoh of the oreat euthor. who tiao won clMwIc Jin-llfe I' too "hort o r. a.t all ttielr vork..l.i:t yo i ij'i iciv'l.n.of .ai h. l.itm loth Iwund. laire tyi'. W l.. 'f'.Vi, " Iv-eiilloe,'- i,f.K'-ii-i -..'opprfrneta, win ,,ou,vr. ........ . .-. . ,." , v.',i,,..' "l t!l..-. i:ar.l, MI.i1tlie'. "H.i(!liy.1' Irvintf'e " Kniiert'k.r. t .;;en e'e ,'ev." TlriekOray " " .keweomea," i ooper n - .noni'-one. i,c pk-'I. '"..::'. : .. : C: l... Twenty-ehTht Mnmlanl hoo mineen n row irrm J ."': TV . " CTiiu i-IT CRrSnilV. xhaJ" uf eriie, Macauiay, Ciuboli, Ijlilklllin.-, Ul.k..ut, binluia, I IkUucta. Liddell, Arnold, IliUSpen..' Ii t'viS. S to!... l.l; Milton, to rent.; firMe. cent! Virvi'.. ! jenjK tT"m'r,5 Dnftf rV - lllAd,"ao ceiWii H Jiuer'. -ti)M,;" M cut.., "i-nat ol A..V luio ,d.Uo:i. cciiln; ain.an. a, M f IJg Jf, . riumier.'."nyclord!a nf r".nittl.h t.tlerafire." reduect from JO nn to tl W). Talnefrom Jioie) I tOrnt'li'f tSwTcTitl, yTL.Uy - !:;" cm .-.l.-o t Slk... - M.l..Vn lmlc: " n.e jol... from S.N LllkIUlulb. , 4 re..; -rolait'rt "(Jhroniel'.-a" liMin'..0uio'.l.Uli "Itic Koiiui' from .76 lo SOcenter f,.h w.e-.. r.t 4-e.-..ei"i. Arabtiil Wit'.?" Unblnwm ft o. t-ntv " V " ''try"m, fliuonila 1' .,.-re .." .Vv,-. I nile.." M.iti- .1 e i l (i.it'.l ver'i. 1 l;cP ' - i ceil Nuturel 111. t' rjr. ' ilUlBhllCe rLdicid from fj .i.H b-.oi.c. uili 15a.lJ., W CUIU, " Kurl In V.i.u lud," oil coma. UMI WlillWe R. . Yo'inffN Greet ' Mi'ile Cooeo -.lnneo" (SptirRonii reye Cnulen'e la ehlld'n ptay eompered with ,'l,fi'f1,,5 ! r.-u e-l f"'-" l,i:i) I ' .'Jt Ocluic'e t.'.f t l I'lisl." trolo .'.l to fa) cento kil.jjltJuJ. K,r.V'. "i.'yolodia.'! liotu iu.oj to 2.00 Kmlth'a " Uiolo i icliunair." Iroui 3.lu,cenU lin.irl .fn I'-el,.!,: ,. i LJ ,-entH. " Jt-e:ihur. 1 iVo' us, yl.&J. .. ... . . . .... - . n'A IMo.f ..f t ,ti. 17 eeo.. ' Hi"i!th f'J ' '.''.." " i" " 'iire ol' l'.ira.y-H," Dsautifiil licmes. Ceo. Wm. Curtl.iinye . ' Ie aof ullof good eettMi Revolution OnlTbool-, of the Mk.Iio.-t d pobll.hct by in. end tlw. f. Ice- arc Jem ""JSJ iu'wiSSl k- cor l. fo e l4ii .-d. To iliiniivtc nd dcnon.trt IHcae Irulli., we eend llic following doom, hi oou.ww ndunal.rtrti 'l.p'.t pni I. nt tl,-' rrk-ve H-ined ; r-lR.-e-il'iv " I.To oi r.-cierieK in.' r nrmrr ,m ut. , ... . -- I'arlylc'e-I.ifoor lt"b-t nuns." Kurnier price, l.t. jile bi TOP . b I.iirli ..fAlv" r.y IM.vin Arnold. Konncr pri.-e, Ti...-;. ll.itrh..-"Mn..lu.. f chrM." K. rmi-r pi ii - M..rv Qm . ii ..f Hco V 1. fc," by Ijunnitlnc. Koiim Vi or of Wi.kelleld." Ilv ollvur (iolilMi.lth. Iln ii .... il.j., io.' I-rorirco. " liouimoi. tviw. li Ii.wriptlve rntnlotfiio ont free on reque. K. n.lt bj Frucliviia ol one tlollar limy bo ih-iic in p ..acre innmiM. Ar1ERIOAPJ BOOK EXCHANGE, JOITN R. ALDEN. Manaoeh. Trllmne IiuildiiiR. New York. A rtTCMTtTf C . tlo.ton. H. L. Hertlnewi rhltedel.ihle. Iiry 'lo. .Cincinnati. Kobert larke ft Co. t AGErJCIIiS: Ii,.lmna,-,ll.. nowen.StertCo.i Cleveland Inrliam. Clark 4 to. w: Kaair It C ('bb-eiro. Alden Cliedwlck, tt Slet. rtnti Sen Fnu.cl ,. tui.ningluun, CurtUa t Wclob, tt. Loutmvb. 1 maou 6 Co. I lu unaller town, the lending booketlUr, wily one In place. N EW LIVERY STABLE IN RIDGWAY. DAN KCRIRKER V1- TIKS TO in form tlie eitizens of Riil,tway, ml Hi iiiililir irenerallv. that lie has started a Livery Stable and will keep (100DSTOCKrGOODCARRIAGES and Ruptries to let upon the most reasonable terms. tHe will also do job teaniir. Stable on Elk t.tret. All orders left at the Post Office will receive prompt attention. AugJOlSTltl ,) eal (lie The mnft complete Institution In Hit Called Stinted for Hit tliorouuh irai'll. Hl ediifKtl..n of youiiK Hint iniilil e amttii mua. ridxleau oil m 1 1 led at uny time. r-Kor circular elvloit full partlctilHrn nir dreu J. C. HM TU. A.M. niUDurgn, i n. HOW LOST. HOW RESTORED! Just published, a new edition of Dr. Culverwell's Celebrated Essay on the radical viire of Sja-riiiatorrliODii or Seminal W eekness, I n voluntary rsein inal Losses, Impotency, Mtiitat ami Physical Incapacity, Impediments to Marriage, etc.; aiso Consumption. Epilepsy and Fits, induced by self Indulgence or sexual extravagance, &e. The celebrated author, In 'his ad mirable Esmiv. clearly demonstrate. from a thirty years' mccessiul praclletr 1 1 nit the alarnr-ing consequences o," self-abuse may be radically cured; pointing out a mode of cure at once eimple, certain and effectual, by mean of which every sntl'crer, no matter what his condition may lie, may cure himself cheaply, privately ami radi ctiHfl. BfciirThivi Ixeture should be in the hands ol every youth and every mat in the land. Sent u ii 1 1' r seal, in a plain envelope to any address, post-paid, on receipt o: six cents or two Mistage stamps. AddrifS lhePiihlihns. The CULV ICR W E LI. MEDICAL-CV 41 Ann St New York-, N. 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I ailvle'a "fri-neh ne..,u,rtticr. enilA IV low ill Hlil:0. ' from W.M t-. fM.M: firote'e lll.TIMill N " lloine," l.i.ill . h Kcrolutiun," ScblUer'a pmarin(, equally low In prli o. Fiction. Mlaera- " nith. forlna," aiuta. a oimi muw Ja.ue Cyre,M T'ra'f h by rierol..'.' 4(1 .Tlitf. Miscellaneous. I ""l . '.' SnJ:"lCi'. 'f f"M"r LEDGE. beorf-. "ine An or ic:ir.ii? - ntj reioNroon i . -' v---- to S1O0. I ne ol the l:m 't I ...W ever puldlelu .1 In thij cou.rf, y Pi'Ll Tfieio H " olli'T book tlial cell cmiiimiT with it 'or tl wenta of common. end line ficllup; lbt a anouiu ue ui cit m Pamphletf ei..,. rie.l ,rice rente, e llcen.a. l.Hi. nniiililtii pniir. on-... r v c, l.0. Ikam.i.ii w 'i":. r priw. tl lb. nirvvr type. I lice lei- ivpr.X. aiittful print, price 6 iiilU. adcd : beautiful print, price ti ccuta. bniik dmf I, money order, regtstcred letter, orbreipreee. Ad.ll'es. THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEWT URAl'S MK11U LiailLf. TRADE MARK Is espeeiallyTRADrjMARtC. Ttf'A "octminienu i Ji, ed us an un lis'P failimr eure lor SSeniinal Weak n ess Kne rniiitor- tjoiore iaione '...i iftpr TaVln . e m . . rticit lltlllfl- (lescaHt'S that follow as a te(Uo ney on Self Abuse; as Loss of Memory, Uni versal LusmrU'. Pain in tlie Raek, Dimness of virision, Premature old ae, and many other diseases that leads to Insanity. Consumption and a Premature O rave, all ol which as a rule are lirst caused by deviating from the pnth ot'iifitureaiid over indulgence. The Speeille Medicine is tlie result of a life study and many years of experi ence in I renting those special desiaseK. Full particulars in our pamphlets, which we desire to setvd free by mail to every one. The Specific Medicine is mild by all Druggists at 1 per package, or six packages for $5, or will be sent by mail or receipt of tlie money by ad dressing. THE GRAY MEDICINE CO., No. 1 Mechanics' Jtlock, Detroit, Mich. &&rHol(l in Uiilgwuy by all Druggists, everywhere. Harris & Ewing, wholesale Agents, Pittsburgh. ul-My Shrlf Paper nnd Scrap Pictures. At th AbVocATE office. The shelf paper is Ih many colors; the scfap pic tures in endless variety. Also auto grap albums, fancy note paper, etc. Call and see us, over Powell &, Kime's store. Visiting curds, und Christine cards, besides Reward of Merit and other cards. It won't cost you a cent to cail and tee our new mock, just re ceived. PHNNiiYLVAN lA RAIL ROAD Philacte'.phia & Erie R It- Div. WINTER TIME TABLE. 'n and after SUNDAY, November 7, I8i, tlie trains on the Philadel phia & Erie Railroad Divi&lou will run as follows : 4 WESTWARD. Niagara Ex- lea vis Phila 9 00 a. m. Renovo..5 40 p. m. ekik mail leaves PhiUi 11 65 p. m " " Reiiovoill 05 a. ni, " " Euiporiom.l win. ui. " St. Mary's-H 23 p. m, " " Ridgway... 2 40 p-in, " Kane a i. " arr at Erie 7 45 p. ui. EASTWARD. Day Express leaves ReiiovolO 05 a. m. " ai r. at PUila.... 85 p. in. EBIE MAIL leaves Erie.;...... 11 as a. m nuiiH m lit ii in Ridgway. ...6 .7 p.m. St. Mtry'B..5 5u p. m. Eiiiporiuni.ti 65 p. m, Renovo..... 9 00 p, nj. i. ti t ii arr. at Phila.M 7 05 a. ai. Wu. A. Baldwjm. General Say tv