THURSDAY, AUO. 11, 1881.
1. 0. 6? O. V.
Rldgwny Lodge ffib, I. O. of O. F.
Vneets every Thursday evening. Vis
iting members are cordially invited to
tend.
, fiKMCfins:
John A. Ross, N. ( ; L. A. Hrendel,
V. G.; J. W. Smith, Sec'y; John An
'clersnn, Ass't Sec'y; II. II. We'nwl,
TreaHurer.
ELK CO. ADVOCATE RATES.
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LOCAL AnVEKTlsItCd.
Ten cents a line Hist Insertion; five emits n
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HENSY A. PASSiKS.ja., Proprietor.
Fresh barrel Oat meal nt
Molester's.
Rlnckberries are for tle in tlie
Rldgwny market.
Huturday last Vas pay day on the
Pittsburg and New York railroad.
The guards were withdrawn
from the new railroad on Saturday
!nst.
Fears arc now entertained that
tlie potato -crop will be light in thin
Wellon.
Mr. Royec, of Washington, D. C.
Is in town with his wile and little girl,
011 a visit.
Goods cheap and of (rood quality
lit the Union Store. Call and see the
new line of dress goods.
10 kitts choice Mackerel direct
from Ulouchester, when they are
packed, at Morgester's.
Hill. Morey, former Company H
cook was 011 hand for tlie Kaltshurg
encampment.
Last Saturday, while at work on
a ladder painting I)oetor Farley's
residence, Wave Mulquccu fell receiv
ing severe injuries
That flashy red neck-tied proprie
tor's girl may he a little ott' lit regard
lo the tie, but she is sensible enough
to .stay away from tlie Large Retail.
The City of St. Paul, a lirst-ela.ss,
large new design, wood cook stove,
take a look at it before purchasing n
move. W. S. SKitvici:, Ag't.
P. T. Hrooks hit Thos. Siottshury
x'n bit of a ski to" with a eluh Tuesday
morning at the Ridgway house barn.
It was necessary to lug Thomas home
on a Shutter.
Mrs. John Var.Orsdnll was at Drift
wood last week. Frank had a barrel
of mi gar fall 011 and crush his great toe.
laying him up for several days so that
lie had plenty of time to visit wi.li
Jiis mother.
The thermometer last Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday stood from 100
to 103 in the shade. Saturday after
noon a much needed shower cooled off
ttte atmosphere fuid gave to parched
vegetation a new lease of freshness.
We regret to learn of the death of
C W. Uurrett's infant daughter, at
Dugus mines. Carl has several boys
tmd this child that died was tlie
youngest and a girl. Tlie family
have the sympathy of many friends in
Hidgway in their great bereavement.
The owners of property on South
street, north side, between Mill and
Elk streets have been nolilied by Chief
Rurgess Powell to build new walks
within ten pays from the 8th day of
August. The notice also calls for a
new walk over the ravine near Irish
town. The people of the West owe a
debt of gratitude to Dr Ayer for the
production of Ayer's Ague Cure. Its
timely use will save much suffering
(Hid much discouragement, and we
recommend it with tlie greutest couli
tlence in its ability to do all that is
promised for it.
The Centreville brass band was in
Ridgway last week, under the leader
ship of Prof. Wilson. This band
plays well for a new organization, and
gives promise of being one of the best
bauds in this section of the State The
teuor drummer, whoes name we did
not learn, takes the rag oil' the bush.
The new and very strict trespass
Jaw, enacted by the last legislature,
Las been approved by Governor Hoyt.
It absolutely prohibits any trespass on
any field or road, garden, greenhouse
or yard, and the mutilation, injury or
carrying otf any grass, tree, fruit,
grain, vegetables, flowers, fcc, under
u penalty of not less than $5 nor more
than $30 for each offense, imprison
ment to be imposed at the rate of one
day for each dollar in case of default of
payment.
Protbonotary Schosuing has at
his office a book properly prepared for
the registration of physicians under
tho late act of Assembly, and lie Is
now ready to receive and register tlie
names of all physicians practicing in
the County. A refusal or neglect to
comply with the law subjects the
physician to a flue of one hundred
dollars, one half of which goes to the
informant. The law is now in force,
and any physician in Elk county not
registered should lose no time in
doiug so.
The Altoona Tribune sayst "A
case of speculation in life has just been
brought to our notice from Mill Creek,
Huntingdon county, in which it Is
eaid several prominent citizens are
engaged. The subject of the specula
tion is Mrs. Win. Llghtner, a lady
over 80 years of age, who has been in
quite a precarious state of health for
more than A year past. Within the
year policies to the smouut of over
$100,000 have been issued upon her life
by the diflereot compaulea engaged
fu this disreputable speculative bu sift."
MARRIAGE.
Oknefski Christ On Wednesday,
Aug. 8d, 1881, at the residence or the
"bride's parent, In Fox township, by
Rev. j. Sander, Mr. Frederick
Oknefskl, of Ridgway township, to
Miss Mary M. Christ, daughter,
of John Christ.
Don't forget It. The Union Store
is the place to get bargains.
Foldlug cribs, cradles, bedsteads.
Mattresses, Ac, -at Bowers'.
Marble and slate mantles fur
nished and set by
W. S. Service, Agt.
A. Swartz Ross, Merchant Tailor,
sign of the red front, makes nobby
suits. Fits guaranteed.
Camp chairs, canvass cots.Iounges,
wood and marble lop tables at the
West End.
Call at the West End Furnishing
Store and see the McCabc reclining
chair.
The new porch on tlie Hrooks
boarding house adds greatly to the
appearance of the building.
Coniiinny II. Cnptnn Schoening.
went to Saltsburg. Indiana Countv.
on Tuesday last for inspection, with
about forty men. The inspection
will hist one week.
It lias been remarked that the
"Large Retail" would do better by
putting their Glpsey book-keeper In
their delivery WRgon thereby drawing
customers to their t; town dog
show.
Two blacksmiths in Rradford had
a contest for $'2r a side to see who
could shoe a horse in the quickest
time. The winner did tlie iob in one
minute and forty seconds, the other
in two minutes.
The new crown princess of Aus
tria.who has hitherto borne the rather
pretty mime of Princess Stephanie,
is now afflicted, in accordance witli
ponderous Austrian court etiquette,
with the title "Her Royal and Imper
ial Highness tlie Most Serene Frati
Princess, Archduchess Stephanie."
A correspondent of the National
writes: "The term 'Stalwart' has been
figuring largely in tlie telegraphic
despatches sent to German journals
by their American correspondents.
Much to the bewilderment of the
home editors no explanation of the
word lias been furnished them; they
have, therefore been compelled to in
vent, an etymology of their own.
Some of your readers will be inter
ested in learniiigtheingeniotis manner
In which a Straesburg journalist lias
solved the 'Stalwart' puzzle. Accord
ing to this savant (who is not. jesting),
"Stal Sellc, and 'wart' marten
("Stellen warter") I. e., those who
are awaiting Government appoint
ment:!?'' That "monkey show proprietor"
is just sharp enough to sell his cast oil"
clothing to any of the Large JietaiCs
clerks or bookkeepers, if lie wishes, as
they are blind enough not to know the
difference.
I had Chronic Rheumatism for
one year; had been given up to die by
two physiucins. Perumi cured me.
Wm. Curtz, Pittsburg, Pa.
M0 pounds Fresh Rosted coffee
just received at Morgester's.
Hull's Eye Tobacco, whoUale and
retail at Morgester's.
Wreck of a Freight Train.
Through freight east was wrecked
at tlie Elk Creek bridge, near tlie
Ridgway depot, at a few minutes be
fore o o'clock Sunday morning last.
The train, with a pusher at the rear
end, broke i-i two. The forward part
slackened up when the pusher with
the rear part ran into it throwing
seven ears from tlie track, which were
loaded, one with flour in barrels, and
the remaining six with wheat and
corn. Tlie ear containing (lour tipped
ovei on side next the Ridgway House
very little flour being wasted. The
other cars plunged down the steep em
bankment on the El1 Creek side, and
were either mudo into kindling wood
or badly racked, tho wheat and corn
being scattered on the ground ut the
side of the track. Workmen were
busy all day Sunday and Monday
shoveling the grain into cars, and
cleaning up the debris. The loss will
reach about 5,000.
The down town merchants are
willing to admit that they are not able
to compete with the up town proprie
tors in oie line of business, viz.: the
consuming of fifteen kegs of beer,
during a four or five day's fishing
trip. Who saw the Jiish. Ha! Ha!!
Ha ! ! !
Acoident to Joe Moore.
Thursday last Joe Moore received
severe injuries while engaged as axe
man on the Pittsburg and New York
ruilroad. He was standing on a fallen
tree chopping off the upper part of it.
As he finished the chopping the piece
lie was standing on flew up, when re
lieved of the weight of the piece cut
off throwing Mr. Moore down about
four feet. He landed on his axe
handle which struck him in the pit of
the stomach breaking two or three
ribs. He then rolled over striking a
stub on a log which broke another rib
loose from the back bone. With all
these injuries he walked several feet
before he fell. To make the matter
worse it was necessary to carry bim
through burning timber a distance of
several rods, the smoke and heat
being almost suffocating. Dr. Hord
well was called and did all in bis
power for the injured man. Mr.
Moore is now able to be about
although he, walks with great diffi
culty. The Friduy before Ed., sou of
Joe Moore, hud his wrist almost cut
off the accident happening near the
place where his father was injured,
notice of which wus made in our lost
issue.
Associate Judgeship.
McKean Miner.)
In the death of Associate Judge
Burnham MoKenn county lost one of
her Associate Judges. And as the
office had to be filled before another
election our townsman W. J. Cole
grove, Esq., was an aspirant for the
office. A petition was circulated nnd
freely signed by the best men of
Smethport. Mr. Colegrove also went
to Rradford where he found two other
gentlemen in the field, and thinking
the office virtually belonged to Brad
ford, lie withdrew from the contest
and came home. It is no more than
jnst to say that Mr. Colegrove was
not aware of the' Rradford gentlemen
being in the field or he would not
have made an effort for the office.
e understand lie Intends being a
candidate tliis fall foa the position of
Associate Judge, and we do not know
of a citizen more fitly qual fled for the
position than W. J. Colegrove. He
is u man of unbiased judgement and
with business qualifications equnl to
the best.
The "Large Retail," d short time
ago, advertised a machine for accumu
lating wind. The person alluded to
was the book keeper who has now
blown All his wind and looks more
like a mush back than anything
else.
What the ladies say about the
Vapor Stove:
It bakes better than the Cook Stove.
I would not have believed it possi
ble to do such nn Ironing and not heat
up the house.
I can start a fire in one minute.
It is as portable as a sewing ma
chine. W. S. Skuvicf, Agt.
Valuable Property For Sale.
The Union Store building, located
on Main Street, Ridgway, Pa., is now
offered for sale. The lot is 22x200 feet
and located in tlie most central busi
ness j portion of tlie town. There is
erected on tho lot a main building
22:i feet two stories high with an ad
dition 10x40. Also erected on the
premises a barn 2o.40. Running
water in both lower and upper stories
of the building. For terms, etc. , in
quire nt tlie Union Store. The store
will be sold separately or with the
stock of goods it now contains.
Francis Murphy in a seveu days'
fight against rum in Franklin county,
obtaining 1,700 signers for the pledge.
John Fisher, of Maitland, Mifllin
county, while felling a tree last week
was instantly killed by the tree fall
ing on him. He leaves a wife and
sixteen children in poor circum
stances. This is the way the Courier-Jour-ixil
talks about pistol carying: "Shall
we have a race of gentlemanly brig
ands, splendid animals, flaunting in
pistols and ribbons and daggers and
dirks in Kentucky, ready to shoot,
kill and destroy their fellow-men, or
shall we have every law on the statute
books vitalized by public opinion, so
that the era of brigandage (pistol-carrying
is nothing but brigandage) shall
pass away before the terrors of Im
partially administered justice."
Choice Ham, Bacon, Shoulders fcc
at Morgester's
The Terrible Heat.
SUDDEN" DEATH OF A L.VNC'ASTKH
COUNTY WOMAN.
Lancaster, Pa., August 5. Mrs.
Georgiana. Rickseckcer, aged thirty
live years, died fioin the heat at her
homo nt Lilitz, Warwick township,
yesterday. She had just finished the
family wash When she complained of
ill feeling. A physician was summon
ed, but tlie woman was dead in a few
minutes .
SCOKl'lirXU IX THE WEST.
Chicago, August 5. Tlie indications
this mornrngare that the heat of to-day
will exceed that of yesterday, which
was the hottest day of tho season so
far. A cool wave is, however, reported
on its way from Manitoba. The
thermometer yesterday at Sandwich,
Ills., registered 103 degrees; at Fair
burg, Ills., 100; Danville, IHs., 108;
McGregor, la., 105; Michigan City,
Ind., 100; Pontiac, Ills., 101; Blooni
ington, Ills., 102; Lasalle, Ills., 100
St. Joseph, Mo., 100; South Haven,
Mich., 08; Chatsworth, Ills., 100;
Racine, Wis 102. Many towns report
that it was the hottest day ever known.
Sunstroke was frequent, and out-of-door
work was largely suspended.
We think that it is honorable fora
young man coming to this country
as a "Patent Pack Peddler" (as
A. T. Stewart did,) aud after
learning the ways of the country to
commence business in the county seat
and finally eclipse the "Largest Retail
store in Western Pennsylvania "
Also, it must be considered that such
remarks are made only by Ignorant
proprietors who never knew what ft
was to be without a "million dollar
father" to brace him up occasionally.
Such riches are very handy, but does
not give the bearer any credit, as aiy
fool could get money that way,
especially when they have a shrewd
father to show them how to haudle
and keep it. If you want to buy the
beat goods ut the lowest possible prices
call at the New York Store where the
two proprietors can sell more goods in
a day than the "Largest Retail" can
in eight, the barking dogs thrown in.
ESTRAY.
Came to tho premises of Jno Myers,
Little Toby, Fox township, Elk Co.,
Pa., one cow about nineyeurs old.
The owner will please come forward,
nrove property, pay charges and take
her away, or she will be disposed of
according to law. Jno. Myeks.
Aug. 0, 1881.
The weather is hot but the rush at
the Union Store still coutinues. Goods
down to cost.
THE RAILROAD WAR.
Hearing of the Injunction Case In the
Court of Common Pleas.
From tlie Elk Democrat of Inst week.
As our readers will remember, at the
session of tho Elk County coiYrt 6f
common pleas held on the I9th of
July an application was made by the
New York, Lake Erie and Western
coal and railroad company for a pre
liminary injunction restraining the
Pittsburg and New York railroad
company from obstructing or Inter
fering with the construction of a rail
road from Alton to Falls Creek) And
that the court granted said prelimin
ary injunction, fixing Tuesday1, Aug.
2, as the time for a bearing, to ascer
tain whether the Injunction should be
made perpetual, or whether it should
be dissolved, that on the 21st and 22d
of July said preliminary injunction
was served upon the Pittsburg and
New York railroad company, aud
that work upon their line was stopped
at once; that on the 27th of July the
Pittsburgh and New York railroad
company made application before
Judge Brown, at Warren, praying for
tlie dissolution of the preliminary In
junction granted on the 10th of Julv,
which prayer was granted without
prejudice to the New York, Lake
Erie and Western coal and railroad
company, and wl'.h the privilege of
reliistutement nftor a hearing; that
the same day that the preliminary in
junction was disolved, work was re
sumed upon the line of the Pittsburg
and New York railroad company.
Tuesday of this week being the day
fixed for the hearing, court was opened
at 9 A. M., with Judges Brown and
Jones upon tlie bench. The New
York, Lake Erie and Western coal
and railroad company, the, plaintiff,
was represented by Hon. Rasselas
Brown, of Warren; Hon. John (J.
Hall.of Ridgway; Goo. Biddle,Esq.,of
of Philadelphia, and Geo. A. Rathhun,
Ridgway, and tlie Pittsburg and New
York railroad company, the defendant
by Hon. Geo. A. Jeuks, of Brookville;
Th os. F. Wentworlh, of New York;
Rufus Lucoro and J. M. Schram, of
Ridgway.
The case was opened for plaintiff by
Mr. Rathbun by reading an amend
ment to the bill of Plaintiff; the act of
incorporation of the Wilcox and
Howard Hill improvement company
(uudcr whose charter the plaintiff
proposes to build the road); affidavit
of B. D. Hammond, serelary of the
Wilcox and Howard Hill improve
ment company; miiiutesof meetingsof
Wilcox aud Howard Hill improve
ment company; affidavit of Thomaj
L Kane, president of Wilcox and
Howard Hill improvement company;
affidavit of O. V. Barnes, chief engi
neer of Buffalo, Brad ford and Pittsburg
railroad extension; affidavit of Ro'it.
Harris, vice president and General
manager of the New York, Lake Erie
and Western railroad company; affi
davit ot A. A. Clay, cashier of the
Wilcox and Howard Hil! improve
ment company, stating that lie paid
out $60,000 for work on the road; affi
davit of F. S. D. Braughten; affidavit
of A. B. M'Donough ; certified copy
of record from M'Kean couuty, chang
ing name from Wilcox aud Howard
Hill improvement company to New
York, Lake Erie aud Western rail
road company; a number of deeds and
releases.
Objection was made by defandant's
attorneys to the reception of ail docu
mentary evidence that did not apply
to that portion of tho hue lying be
tween Johnson burg aud Ridgway.
Mr. Wentworth opened the case for
defence by reading the answer to
plaiutiff's bill; certificates of search in
Elk and M'Kean counties, showing
tlie conveyance of lands to the Wilcox
and Howard Hill improvement com
pany; extracts from reports of General
Kane, as president of the Wilcox and
Howard Hill improvement company,
as found in the reports of the Secre
tary of luternal Affairs; affidavits of
E. E. Willurd, W. C. Maloney, Geo.
P. Cornell, C. R. Earley, R. I. Camp
bell, John B. Wheeler, J. N. Rhines
and Geo. II. Woodward. In addition
to the above, the defense offered the"
charter of incorporation of the
Pittsburg and New York Railroad
company.
In rebuttal, plaintiff offered affida
vits of A. A. Clay, Julius Jones and
H. G. Clay, and acts of Assembly of
April 5 and 11, 1807.
The evidence being closed Mr.
Hall opened the argument for plain
tiff, and contended that the charter of
the Wilcox aDd Howard Hill improve
ment company, under which the
plaintiff company proposes to build
tho road, is valid, the provision
of tlie Constitution of 1874 not
applying thereto, and denied that
the franchises of the plaintiff com
pany could be called in questiou in
this issue. In support of these posl
tioii8,he cited a number of authorities,
and supplemented them by a very
ablo and ingenious argument. Dis
cusing the questiou of good faith, he
recited the fact that the plaintiff in
1870 expended $18,000, and iu 1871
made a further expenditure of $20,000
making a total of SU.000. He occu
pied two hours in the delivery of his
argument, and was followed by Mr.
Jeuks for the defence who laid down
three propositions, viz.: 1st, Tlie
charter of plaintiff is invalid under
the Constitution. 2d, If it is not in
valid, it confers no right to build be
tween Johsonburg and Ridgway; 3d,
If it is not invalid, and eouters the
right to build between Johnsonburg
and Ridgway, the plaintiff company
has not the prior location. Upon
these propositions Mr. Jenks cited
numerous authorities", and argued
learnedly and well for one hour when
court adjourned.
Upon the re-assembling of the court
at 8:30 A.M. Wednesday, Mr. Jenks
resumed his argument, and continued
his argument, and continued for an
hour and a half, devoting a large
share of his time to a review and dis
cussioh of the facta of the case.
Mr. Riddle dosed the argument for
the plaintiff. Taking tip Iu turn the
questions of oaganiratioh, good faith,
character of franchises, and location,
he met the objections raised by Mr.
Jenks th a manner that showed
perfect familiarly with the law and
decisions bearing upon the case, as
well as a thorough acquaintance with
i6 facts Involved in tho controversy.
He spoke two hours and made a
good impression, if the attention he
commanded may be taken as an Indi
cation of the fact.
After the presentation of a t few
points by Mr. Brown for the plaintiff",
which were conibatted by Mr. Jenks
for the defence, court adjourned.
Pending a decision, work upon both
roads will be continued.
PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
The new Law for their Regulation.
Tho several candidates for County
Commissioner. Treasurer, etc., should
bear in mind that tho last Legislature
passed a stringent law for the govern
ment of primary elections. And for
the benefit of candidates, as well ns
tho election officers, nnd that they may
govern themselves accordingly we ap
pend the act. This law was passed
for tho purpose of preventing frauds
by both parties on such occasions, and
was approved by Governor Hoyt on
the 2!Uh day of June:
That from nnd after the passage of
this act it shall lie lawful and it Is
hereby made the duties of the judges,
inspectors and clerks or other officers
of tlie primary elections, meetings or
caucuses held for the purpose of nomi
nating candidates for ptate, city and
county offices within the common
wealth of Pennsylvania, before enter
ing upon the discharge of their duties
severally to take and subscribe to an
oath or affirmation in the presence of
each other in form as follows, namely
I ( A. B.) do that I will as judge'
inspector or clerk (us!the case mav be)
at the ensuing election, Impartially
and faithfully perform my duties in
accordance with the laws and consti
tution of the common wealth of Penn
sylvania, and in accordance with the
rules and regulations adopted by the
party of the county of ror tnc
government of the said primary elec
tions, meetings or caucuses to the best
of my judgment and abilities." The
oatii or affirmation shall be first ad
ministered to the judge by one of the
inspector, then the judge so qualified
shall administer the oath or affirma
tion to the inspectors or clerks, and
may administer tlieoath to any elector
offering to vote as to his qualifications
to vote at such election.
If any judge, inspector, clerk or
other officer of a primary election ns
aforesaid shall presume to act in such
capacity before the taking nnd sub
scribing to the oath or affirmation
required by this net, be shall, on con
viction be fined not exceeding two
hundred dollars; and if any Jud"e
inspector, clerk or other officer, when'
in the discharge of his duties as such,
shall wilfully disregard or violate the
provisions of any rule duly made by
the said party of county for
the government of the primary 'elec
tions of the party, be shall, on convic
tion, be fined hot exceeding two hun
dred dollars.and If any judge or
inspector of a primary election as
aforesaid shall knowingly reject the
vote of any person entitled to vote
under the rules of the said party,
or shall knowingly receive the vote of
any person or persons not qualified ns
aforesaid, shall on conviction be fined
not exceeding two hundred dollars
and if any judge, inspector, clerk or
other, officer of a primary election as
aforesaid shall be guilty of anv wilful
fraud in the discharge of his duties by
destroying or defacing ballots, adding
ballots to the poll other than those
lawfully voted by stuffing the ballot
box, by false counting, by making
false returns, or by any act or thing
or thing whatsoever, tlie person so
offending shall be deemed guiltv of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be fined not exceeding five
hundred dollars or imprisoned not ex
ceeding one year or both or either, at
the discretion of the court.
All acts or parts of acts of assembly
Inconsistent with this act are hereby
repealed, except in counties or cities
where special acts are in force for the
same purpose: Provided, however, in
such cases where the provisions of this
act nre accepted tlie special acts shall
be null and void: Provided further,
That the provisions of this act shall
entail no expense to the county or
cities adopting it.
Haunted Me.
A workingmnn says: "Debt.poverty
and suffering haunted me for years,
caused by a sick family and large bills
for doctoring, which did no good. I
was completely discouraged, until one
year ago, by tlie advice of my pastor,
I procured Hop Bitters aud com
menced their use, and in one month
we were all well, and none of us have
been sick a day since; and I want to
say to all poor men, you can keep
your families well a year with Hop
Bitters for less than one doctor's visit
will cost." Christian Advocate.
Tlie Wheat Crop.
STATISTICS COXCEHXlNa THIS AND
LAST YEAR'S CHOPS.
Chicago, August 4. A special to
the Times, from St. Paul, Minn , says:
"According to the official report, just
issued, the total acreage of wheat for
1880 is 2,000.073 acres, and for 1881, 2,
000,078 acres, showing an increase of
only 005 acres. The crop for 1880 is
reported to be 39,371,799 bushels, which
gives an average yield per acre for the
state, of 13.30 bushels. The average
yield for the state of the other princi
pal cerials was for 1880: Oats, 33.49
bushels; corn 81.07 bushels; corn,
81.07 bushels ; barley, 23.21. The In
crease in average for 1881 is ; oats, 8.00
por cent., corn 12.62 per cent., and
barley, 71:21 per cent. In regard to
this year's wheat crop the reports
differ considerably. The storms and
floods have done more or less damage
in different localities, and the chinch
bugs have spread over a much larger
area and have caused some injury.
On the whole, however, the latest re
ports are quite favorable, especially
from the northern, part of the state;
and the prospects now are that the
state will produce a fair crop of wheat
while the other cerials promise more
than average results.
The immense "Large Retail's"
2d of July sales statement was, we
are sorry to unyi made by the book
keeper who was just recovering from
the effects of a little social pionio held
back of the saw mill with All. Brown
and Joe. Black therefore, was not in
the least responsible. The ignorant
proprietors of the "Large Retail"
have a great deal of wind and use it
principally, in blowing about the
down-town humbugs. Now we will
show the public where the humbug
ging comes Jn. When the down
town 'merchants brty anything tor have
any work done, they pay tor it with
legal ' tender, 100 cents to 'the dollar,
and not with home mode paper which
is only worth 4 cents per pound for
paper rags. Again, we had a pcrsoiiwi
Interview with a poor down creek hard
working man, who had saved about
$500 ot scrip, not realy kuowlng its
value of course, but, upon visiting one
of the banks in town and wishing to
procure a draft for part of the same,
you may imagine how the cashier
looked at the man and wanted to
know "how long he had been over"
and told him that the scrip in his
possession was only common paper
and was good for nothing, but, if be
would take it where it originated, at
the "Large Retail," he might get a
little something for it. Well the man
said that he went immediately to the
store in question, presented his scrip
and wished its equivalent in money.
As usual, the proprietor casually re
marked that it was not payable in
cash but he coflld have some goods for
It, therefore as he had the dead-wood
on the poor man, he offered him a
suit of clothes from the 1845 spring
stock. As tlie down creek man was
not picking up oui hklk-s lie did not
procure the suit, and as nil their stock
that they showed him seemed to
be about on ijur with the 1815 spring
suit the poor fellow had to leave
without anything, alter working hard
for three years to obtain tlie scrip he
carried. Now we ask the public if
tlii:i is not humbugging the working
man in tliciiost acute manner possi
ble, if it is not a nuisance, in fact if
such a dog-show is not a disgrace to
the country. Just received fresh stock
of quilts and blankets at the New
York Store which will be sold nt
bottom figures.
For 13 years I had Chronic
Catarrh, The Catarrh is well. Perumi.
Mrs. J. M.mks, Pittsburg, Pa.
ii you want a set of springs o
any sort or size go to C. Bowers.
STOVE
SIGN
No. 42 Main St.
AFULL LINE BUILD
ERS' HARDWARE,
STOVES AND
House-Furnishing
GOODS At POPULAR
PRICES.
W. .S. Service, Ag't.
TKW LIVERY STABLE
IN
RIDGWAY.
DAN SCRIBNER WISHES T
inform the citizens of Ridgway, an
the public generally, that he ha
started a Livery Stable and will keep
GOOD STOCK, GOOD CARRIAGES
and Buggies to let upon the most
reasonable terms.
biTHe will also do jobtenming.
Stable on Elk street. All orders left
at the Post Office will receive prompt
attention.
Aug20l871ti
ilais 14 a nutr itimt-Oy, originally coui-
pnumlo'l mul Introduced to tho incdlca fprofes-1
Imuu i:u mo ;jiiuiiv: at lilIKO uy o. 1. Hurt-I
man. M. I)., of i7 Ppnn Ava.. Plltsltiirir. I
iCa. , vbo Iras prescribed it tu over 40,Guo pa-1
tlenln, and lo every c.iya Willi dm most jrrut!- I
Its offoct iiimiiTSsydiciiiaai?c7yuuU?
that cf any oiher remedy, aud la tho onty
injmvine needed In almost every disease to
which (lush 19 lielr l-pllepsy (I'alUng Kits)
Mn the only oxrepUun. In tills I'KRUNjt
s'.iould not he us';d. In Culmination and
Diseases ot the Female Orpins ana Hkid'Ier,
Manalik should tioclvcn with it. 1'ehunA
Is eouiinsed of purely vegetable Ingredients,
e.ch one, according to inpdlrnl nnthnra, p
jr,it ruiuedy In Itself. (StWSyBfsaiEHar
Dr. llnrtinan h:w lutcucdeOla f xuatlTm
the active principles from these ingredients
.ind I ii riirVMiilmr 1 liAm litlnf.nn.li.L.ln.m
pound, which at once coincides Willi the VIB
JlKDiCATiux N atura la every dlteaso, and
the work of restoration commence vlih tho
flrst doso. 1 horo is l.ot an orgnn that 11 ill
n
particulars send lor a pamphlet. M
A. Swartz Ross, Merchant Tailor,
sigu of the red front, han on
hand, and is constantly receiving the
latest aud newest samples of cloth for
spring aud summer suits. Prices to
suit tlie million, Work guaranteed to
be as represented and delivered at the
time agreed upon.
ESTATE NOTICE.
Instate of Jese Kyler, late of Fox
Vownship, Elk county, Pa., de
ceased. Notice Is hereby given that
letters testamentary have been granted
to theund ersigued, upon the above
named estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment, und those hav
ing legal claims against the same to
present them without delay, in
proper order for settlement..
n21 to R.T.'Kyleu, Administrator.
i
I, "111",
Business Cards.
GEO. A BAl HBUm
ATTORSEY-AT-LAW.
Main street, Ridgway, Elk Co., P&.
Particular attention given to the
examination of titles, also to patents
and patent cases.
HALLnjTM'CAULEY"
ATTORNEY-AT-LA'Vy.
Office in new brick building, Main
street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. v?.2t '
IV. L. WILLIAMS. ,
iLnte of Strattnnvllle), physician and
Surgeon, Ridgway,- Pa. ; Office in
Hall's . Brick. Building (uptsUiirs)
Referencesj... 1). . Smith, II. L.
Young, R. Rulofson, Strnttanville;
Major John Kitlev, W. W. Green
land, ClnVicn, ifns practiced his
profession sccessfully for more than
ten years.
G. G. MESSENGER. ,
DRUGGIST & PARMACEUTlST,
N. W. corner of Main and Aljll streets,
Ridgway, Pa., full assortment of care
fully selected Koreiirn and Domestic
Drugs. Prescriptions carefully dis
pensed at all hours, day or night.
vl'Vly
J. S. BOROWEL.L, M. D
EL.ECTIC PHYSICIAN & SURG'N,
Has removed his olflee from Centre
street to Main utreet, Ridgway, Pa., in
tlie second story of the new brick
building of John G. Hall, west of the
Hyde House.
Office hours :-l to 2 P. M. 7to 0 P.M
HYDE HOUSE."
W. II. SCHRAM, Proprietor,
Ridgway, Elk county, Pa.
Thankful for the patronage hereto-
ftiri n lilmrnllv linblnivml utinn h!in:
............ .......... ..j,.,.. .......
tlie new proprietor hopes, by paying
strict attention to the conifort'and con
venience of cuests. to merit a continu
ance of the same. tiet.WUO
ftPPLETO N'SAHIERICAN CYCLO
PAEDIA. This admirable Work is now cotm
pletein 10 vols. Eacivoluniecontains80'0
pages. It makesa complete and well
selected library, and no one can
afford to do without it who would keep
well informed. Price jiaiNi in cloth,
$0.00 in leather, or $7.00 in elegant
half Turkey. For particulars address,
W. Ii. Faircliiid, Portville, Catt. Co.,
N. Y., who has been duly appointed
agent for Elk county by C. K. Judson,
general ngent.
dressmaking
Mrs. F. Pollmaii having moved into
tlie house of .las, Penfleld near the
Catholic church wishes t o inform the
citizens of Ridgway nnd vicinity that
she is prepared to do in a neat and
satisfactory manner all kinds of plhirt
sewing and dressiriaking,at reasonable
prices. All persons having work in
this line are respectfully invited to
give her a call. nl5ru3 .
ESTATE notice.
E
state of John C. Corbc, late of
j Benzinger township. Elk countv.
Pa., deceased. Notice is hereby geven
that letters testamentary have been,
granted to the undersigned, upon the
abo-e named estate All persons in-i
debted to said estate nre requested to
make immediate payment, and those
having legal claims against the same
to present tlie without delay, iu pro
per order for settlement.
nl3 to Susan Couue, Executrix.
trCBAYSTCIJfy
In returning thanks for past favors
respectfully begs to inform her friends
and tlie public generally that she has
just returned from New York where
she purchased a large stock of Milli
nery and fancy goods of the latest
styles, also a nice selection of ladies'
Skirts, Plain and Fancy hosiery,
Ladies' and Childrens' Parasols, Hair
goods, fancy Chinaware, &c., which
she intends to sell as cheap as the
cheapest. Particular attention given to
trimming nnd in a style that cannot
be surpassed iu this section. All are
invited to call and inspect her goods
before purchasing elsewhere. nlOmO
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derangement of the stomach, liver, anil
bowels, which require prompt and effectual
treatment. Aveit's Fills are specially ap
Jilicablo to this class of diseases. They act
directly on tho digestive ami assimilative
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is one of the many proofs of their value a
a safe, sure, and perfectly reliable purgative
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Aykii's Tills nre an effectual cure for
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As a Dinner Pill they have no equal.
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then their influence, is healing. They stimu
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impart renewed health and vigor to the
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