.•" VOL.. 3.. Itt'fican County glentotrat PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MOANING , By J. B. OVIATTi ' •SMETHPORT, WIC'EAN COUNTY, ;. 8:: . conNKR. 9 . F..P ITBLIC SQII.ARE TEEMS: -: .....:•. , . 1 . . , ..:51 66 in 4,lvinice Rated' of advertising..• O. . oluion one year.-- .4,3500 .•20 00 1 • • ti • • , all ... .. 2000. • N . : ti... tt • 12 00 One square of i 2 lines or less,.3 • ...... 150 Ruch 'taboo:gum:it 25 SlunineniCarde, with paper, ... .... . • s'oo Rule: or figure work will' be double the. above 'rites. Twelve lines firmer type , •or eight' lines nonpareil Is rated aaqtwire. : . • • • .I . _•Tliene Terme will ho ,etrictly adhered Business illirectorv. ,DENTISTRY , . . . M. A. Benscon .would istpectfullY:anndunCe to the citizena of Ehnethpart and vicinity, - that ho 'has •fitted • up an office,'and'is prepared to'' attend to all- business his profession.. Artificial, teeth inserted upon • set . principles, and so as to,preserire: the natural et prepion.of the face- All operations in Dental forgery .'done Ida Skillful planner. • , 10tf -A:. ,.- -p.t 4 AI-E; 'irkENTD3T, Srould[respeetrully inform' 'the inhabitant! - 1 5 of Olean . and Isurrouthling country—Abet ,he has lo cated hiinself permanently in Olean, for. the piactice of his, profession, where he will- be prepared„ In wait on all who choose tb kis . ° him a call, Office sorer.q: 11. Thhsgs Dry Goode' tore. ' • , •.; ' • • 1 Olean, " Ma - T . 1 . 2 " Iselp A. J.. NOURSE • . Dealel in Stoves"; Tin Ware, Jappaued -Ware, &o, west ,' end of. tho Public •Square, Smetlquirt,.. Pa: Custom 'work done,to order, onthe aborteet notice, - hro In the most substantial Manner. • OIMLN ,1101.1 SE; .A. 12',,Bann, t , roprietor:Olean,"N. Y.,.•Omnilme runs ta and from thubiew York aad Erie . ltail Road. Stages •for, Smetbport and Ceres. •• • •• , . • • • • '• . '• • . - ' HYDE,HOUSE, - • , ' ' . s. J Osooon Proprietor. — Itidgwiy; Pa - . • This Hotel' is new and tarnished - in modern style; has ample aceom modations , and is, in all respects, a First Class Hotel. .• Ridgway, Elk Co. Pi. May 24, 180 ' - ELDEED HOTEL, . , .Tong 'Wela, Proprietor Tide' bonen is situated ' hal • • vray between. Smethport and Olean. A • convenieA : an: connodions,hotts t i - attentive and'obliging. attend ' .ants, and low prices, ~ ' • • ' . • .- ' . . Ilidred,Mayil, MO; •.-' • .. ' • •-. . . . . . • A. D. n&XLIN" • . . Surveyor, 'Draftsmati:tolaveyancer,. and 'Real Estate Agent... Smethport, At'Kean cauuty, Pa.. - • 4. N. TAYLOR, Desle'r In Dry Gonda Crocering, Pork,. Flour , Salt, Fist Ready-Made Clothing, Boots and Shoes. .Bmethport ra.. . ~- • ..• • WILLIAM wirKrtr, - • • . Practical Aleibanic,' Millwright Bridge-puilder; &C Port Allegheny, DP.Heau county, Pn. ; •' . 3; L.- BROWN, SURVEYOR-,' DEAFTSMAN . CON - 17EYANCEEand Reel Estate, Agent; Office, Williaceeiille, 'Elk Co., Panda • • ' —REFTRENCES—' Chspin k Boyle, Esq's., Hon. Thom'as Struthers, N. B... Brownell, Esq., lion.. A. I. . . . .. . • • - , CARVER ROUSE,. •• ' - !• - •• Jonm , ii, R . &Lt. Proprietor,.corner crf Water andlliekety. . Streets. Warren, Pa.. General StligeOffice..•, . FOBES• HOUSE, . . Fronting. the • Public Sqoare; - Olean',..N. -Y. • .i t turit ,MitAzn: Proprietor,. TIM Fobes House to entirely new, and built of brick,: and is' furnished in modern style. The proprietor flatters himself that his accommnda, Mousier° not surpassed by day hotel in. Western New York. ' Carriages rPn.tb and from:the . New York 'and I:iie; Rail Reid.. •' • BYRON D..NAMLIN, ATTORNEY AT Lew;`Smethrort,. 111 , Ken:n County. Pa. ; . Agent fork Messrs. Keating . •fi: Co's Lands Attends ,especiallyto.tha Collection of Claims; Examination . of Titles; • Pl.7oaentnt Taxes; and all tnisidess.rela • king to Real Estate. 'Often in Itainlin.Thook. • E. BOUGHTON BLUME), - Attorney and' Counsellor at Law, fimethnorti llCKetue County, .11ustneis entrusted to'.bis care for the counties of ,M , Kean,.Potter and Elk will - be promptly. " attended to ,Oflice in the Inuit House, second floor. . . DR., L. R: W . ONSE, . . . . Phyidcian an 4 Surgeon,. Bmetliport, Pa,. .will attend to' all professtonatcallsrrith 'promptness.' Office In Part. well Block', second floor.' - ..• . ,' ' ,• .• . • '& "MILLER, . Wholesale and Rata' Detilera.in Staple and Fancy' Dry Goods, Carpeting, Ready Made Clothing, and General '"Furnishing Goods; Boots and• Shoes, Wall and Window Paper, Lookinifllesses &c. At Olean. N.Y:I I!ENNETT. HOUSE, methport,MT:ean Co.,.Pa. D: R. iIIINNETT, Proprie, . tor—opposite .the Court House. • A.new,. large, emu modlous apd well.furidshed loos°. ' , JaiN^C. BACKUS, . . . Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Smethport; l'illtean Co Pa•. Will attend to all biodnese in hie profeasion:in the countlen or 31 , 1teao, Potter and Elk:' Office Over O.K. Seawall te. Brothera , Store. HACZKEY HOUSE, . . Corner of Second and Liberty.streets, Warren," Pa.. It •A. fiseeen, 'Proprietor. Travelers will. find good ac • commodations'and reasonable charges. E., f 3 ASON, . . Dealer in Stoves, Tin ..Ware,.Jappaned Ware, &c.; west ..tide of .the Public &pure, Smethport, Pa. Custom • work 4one to order on the shortest- notice, and in the -most substantial manner. • • . ~ .. •. - . LA8A134"13 HOTEL; . . .. ii, Letionts, Proprietor , —Alleghony nridge, bl , Knan Co_, Pa'. This hong° is situated about nine miles from • Smthport on the road to Olean, and will . - be found a . convenient stopping-place. . FAIIMERS' .VALLEY HOTEL, 13y T. GOODWIN. Thilliouee le altuatellabont five mile from Smethport on the road to Olean. Pleasure partle . and othme can be accommodated on the ehorteetuotioe W. 8. BROWNELL, • Dealer in Dry Goods, , Oroeoriee, Crockery, Hardware, . Boots!, Shoes, Hate, Daps, Clan's, Nails , Oils, &0., dr,e. East nide of the Public Square ? Sniethport, Pa.- • EMPORIUM HOUSE, Shippers, lirKean Co., Pa., N. L.. DYKE, Proprietor commodious -irell-foroielled. bowie. Strange re end taavelers will Sod good . aocommodatione. •• .. PORT 'ALLEGANY HOUSE, s wum B. Dot,i,ef," Proprietor, at Port Allegany . , Me - Ain County, This Hotel lealtuated at the June= thin of the Smetbnort and Allegany Rivet toads, nine wiles east of Elmethport.. : . . ASTOR HOUSE, SMETUPORT, .pI , KEAN . Co., Pa. WM. HASKELL : : : : Propria9r. . . . . This Rouse linrell calculated for' the accommodation of the Travelling public; having recently been repaired and' remodeled. Good Barite and Stablen. Obarges• nu. gonable. Stave for Olean,Rhlppen and Ridgway... Ilmethport; July 1 , 1880. • c. . . Most homer? Those words come to me to night like the echoed cadence of a distant song, or the prelUde to 'sweet music played by one. Who has just • gone hom. Though in hehlth and strength non , , we know not how soon the summons may 'come for us, and to thote that are worthy they are indeed 'most home," • .A.NmE,taNk MA.AYLAND. ' Count what?. Whir, count the mercies which have been quietly falling in your Toth through every'period of your history.. Down theicome 'every.morning and every evening, as the angel messengers from the 'Father of LightS, to tell you of your *est friend in heaven, You 'have lived.' these sears;" wasting mercies, treading them beneath , your feet, and never•yet realized from whence.they . .;:arne! If you. have, EktlVl:gf ' • Ridgm4, .Pa . • Warren, Pa Stnethnort, Pa Buena Vista.. Pa . . You hive murmured 'under, afflictions,'but who has heafd:you rejoice over blessings? . Do you:ask what are these mercies? Ask the sun:. beam, the rain-drop; 'the:star or the - .queen of . night.. Whet is .life but Mercy? What is heal th,"steength, friendship;social life, the Gos: pel of Christ, Divine worship?' Had •they , the poWer of speech'- each would- say,- "I am' a mercy.": 'Perhaps you, have never regarded them as each. If not, you have been a dull student of nature or ievelition: What is 'the propriety - of stopping 'to 'play with a the'rn,linsh, when you marjust,iii ,well pluck asieef. flowers, and eat pleasant (Nit? • Yet we have' seen 'enough,. of. :men to know that they heve . a.merhid appetite . for thorns. If they . haVe lost. a friend they will murmur -at the loss, if God his given-them &score of; new ones,... And 'somehow ,everything assumes a value when it is gone,.which man would .have .not acknOvvledged when he,had iG in pos session, unleis indeed, some one wished 'to Purchase it: , . • ' Happy is he who looke on, the bright side Of life; of Providence, and of revelation"; who nviddithOrns; and' thickets, and -slOughs until his. Christian giowth such that if he 'cannot improve them, he may live among them with-• out injury. . Count your mezpies • before you' complain of ahlietions... • • ' . Hu HAD SIIRUNN.—There lives in Verrrionta great -felloW of ponderous muscle: and endu 'ranee. Among .other. acCoMplishments he prides . himself 'with being able to carry more liquor than any man in the country. This 1.4 a common weakness, but . this individual had an unCommon 'strength to supportit. 110 ,was in fawn alery days ago and .found hirnseri atone of our'best hotels in, company With a party of gay bucks, with whom he. Was quite at home: Vermont,,in the course of events was asked to take a drink and he answered with confident Strength, "I shrink from no responsihilitY!". and accepted. He •was invited again and again, for his (cwitnity" was known,and he answered every invitation in the same shrink from no 'talking louder as he continued.' The evening wore on, and after. .the several individual capacities of the party had been tried almost to the top of their bent with the non-shrinker, be exercised his determination of . . ''turning in." 'He was pretty full hs he rolled up stairs and into his room. A great racket 'way, heard from his quarters in a few minuteS, and a sound like a War•-whoim, long drawn out; .came to the party 'below. • They were , pleased with the denouncement Mid like . good Samari tans they approached the room, opened the door, and asked': Vermont, in a sympathizing way, .if_ he would •have drop of brandy. end water. A voice terrible even in its prostra• tion; came from a resting place near the floor,. aad . .shaped itself in these words: (thic--no. morel By—hic—l've Ariinkr! • ' • NAPOLScReff Siimorry.-.-4 correspondent of the Boston Transcript says ithat Luis Napoleon, with his . usual tact, has anticipated scareity by opening the•ports of France to grain free of du ty; that 'ho.ruay insure 'his . people cheap bread .as long as posOble. ' . • • `ll/ost tome I ,- . . . aohi I 'am eo glad, brother, I animosf home.'? .And•asWeet smile wreathed 'the . lids' of. .a - fair young girl, Who stood ° beside her noble brother on' the prordenade dec k , of eeplendid steamboat thitwas.proudly sweeping. on to her destine; tion. ~ One - soft,white, hand rested' lovingly. on her - :brOther's .erm, while she held; witk the ,Other,'•i beautiful bouotiet, Intendeci for a dear one et home. - She was.a loVely•picture to gaze upon, as sheitood therein the bleorn• of youth and.health, her fair•face framed in 'long .brown Iringlete, and her clerk eyes sparkling with the anticipated hoine reunion' ,I never can - foxget . . that picture ;it will ever hang fresh - and bright On the walls of memory, though . for` 'a time o'ershadowed by 'one,so fearful. :•• • ' • • -c