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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31
Oil in Ridgway.
WHY NOT? THE PROSPECT is {

WHY NOT? THE PROSPECT is coon.
When the oil fever first broke out,
Ridgway was not exemp. from the ex-
citement Two wells were commenced
in short space of time, and for while
it was surely thought that our town
would coon become an oil centre.
Money, however, was as valuable in
those days, as these, and as there was
no immediate returns for the outlays,
the excitement soon ceased and the ex-
poriments proved disastrous. One well
was sunk by company hastily organs
zed with but little funds. The other
was put down by the Hon. George Dick
inson. To this day the old derrick may
be seen standing upon the bank Of the
mill race. In both cases very liberal
amount of enterprise was at first dis
played. AS time wore on, though the
indications were good, that spirit disap-
peared and at last the wells were aban-
doned. In all enterprises there must
be some discouiaging times but boring
for oil seems to be the least cheering of
all businesses. Broken machinery,
sticking drills, and heavy expenses,
generally discourage the best of business
men before the flow of oil is reached. .
We are Of those who verify believe in
the existence of petroleum in this vi
cinity. The late discoveries of oil in
new districts, will, we hope, stimulate
our people to renewed experiments.
Mr.. Ellis, who, by the way, seems to be
one OF those who are not easily dis
heartened, is sinking well on Toby.
We heard from him the other day and
he seems to be very confident of sue
cess. He would not take great deal
of money for Lis chance. May he be
rewarded His pluck is good and he
deserves to succeed. We would ad-
wise the formation of company in
Ridgway to thoroughly test the matter
here. Let the motto of the new Or
ganization be, "Oil, New Jersey OF
China" and let us see if we will not
reach the former first. Who will be
the first to move in this important mat
ter. We are not sure but one of the
old wells could be used, and if this be
the case the battle will be half won at
the beginning. What with oil, leather,
and lumber, Rilgway is bound to be a
great place.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

We clip the following items from the
Punxsutawney Plaindeolcr of the 24th
inst:
The Lightfoot Base Ball Club, of
Brookville, will soon play match games
with the Aerts of Ridgway; the Sene-
cas-, of Oil City, and with club from
Pittsburgh,
Courts.-The September term of
court OF this county will convene at
Brookville on the second Monday, the
1lth. The Indian county court will
meet at Indiana on Monday, the 18th of
September.
Base Ball.--A game of base ball be-
tween tie Lightfoot B. B. c., of Brook
vile, and Rough and Ready, of PEN
field, Clearfield county, was played at
Brookville, on Thursday of last week
The Lightfoots scored 50, and the
Rough and Readies 81 Time of game,
three hours. There was considerable
wild throwing done which ran the score
up.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31
BURLINGTON.

Leaving the East and arriving at
Chicago or indianapolis, how shall we
reach the West? The best Line is &C.
knowledged to be the O., B. Il O., Joined
together with the B. & M. Railroad by
the Iron Bridge at Burlington, and
called the Burlington Route,
The Main line Of the Route running
to Omaha, connects with the great Pa
cifc Roads, and forms to-day the lead
ing route to California. The Middle
Branch, entering Nebraska at Platts-
mouth, passes through Lincoln, the
State Capital, and will this year be
finished TO Fort Kearney, forming the
shortest route across the Continent by
over 100 miles.
Another branch of the B. NJ, di-
verging at Red Oak, falls into a line
running down the Missouri through st
Joe TO Kansas City, and all Kansas.
Passengers by this route to Kansas,
see Illinois, Southern Iowa, and Mis-
souri,, and, by slight divergence, can
see Nebraska also.
Lovers of fine views should remem-
Der the Burlington Route, for its towns
"high- cleaning from afar"-its tree
fringed stroans-its rough bluffs and
quarries-its corn-oceans stretching
over the praries further than the eye
can reach.
Land-buyers will be sure 20 remem-
Der it, for they have friends among the
two thousand who have already bought
farms from Geo. S. Harris, the Land
Commissioner of the B. & M. r. r. at
Burlington, Iowa, or among the four
thousand home-steadcrs and pre-emptors
who last year filed claims in the Lincoln
land Office, where "Uncle Sam is rich
enough to give US all farm"
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IA. What manner of thing is this
thou has given to us? Verify this
speaketh much of the bull, but not of
thee.
IS. And Judgdick waxed yet more
wroth and taking another chawterbacker
he spake saying
16. Verify wherein l;eth the differ
ence? Hath he not spoken with a loud
voice against the bull of Judgdick
m17. And shall he not be punished
therefor? He who wrongeth my bull
smiteth me sorely and he shall be pun
ished.
IS. And they said shall we stone him
to death?
10. But he answered saying, take
rather from him the county printing,
and 1 will not be longer wroth with ye.
20. And they said so shall it be. and
it was so done
81. And thus was the majesty of the
bull of Judgdick vindicated,
22. And thus was Henry who is a
Parson but no Preacher punished.
90. Yet Henry replneth not, but
seeketh consolation of his Devil,
"a. Who saith, Master, when county
printing dependeth on respecting bull,
it is'n worth shucks.
%. And so think all good people;
therefore be not cast down
26. Neither is Henry cast down.
And Judgdick having done a big thing
is at peace with himself.
27. And he and his bull walk serenely
over the fields and pastures, and there
is no guile in them.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

LAMP EXpLosIo oN-ALMosT A
FIRE.-On Saturday evening between
8 and 10 o'clock, lamp hanging in the
hall on the second floor of the Biddle
House, exploded. No one being in the
hall at the time and the noise of the
explosion not being heard below, it was
not discovered until some half hour
afterwards, and the oil Of the exploded
lamp (and it was nearly fully was al
lowed to burn on the floor and carpet
unmolested. Strange to relate, after
burning couple of yards of carpet and
charring the door, washboards and cas-
ings to the depth of a full inch, the
fire went out before any one in the house
knew of the accident.-[E Emporium In
dependent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

BASE BALL FEsTIvAL.-The ice
cream festival,given at Messengers Hall
"Wednesday evening, Aug. 24th., for
the benefit of the Alert base ball club,
was a decided success. The attendance
was large and the receipts encouraging.
Chances in the articles to be drawn
were readily taken. Following is the
result: The goblet was drawn first and
won by Mr. W. Kifer. The cake bas-
kOt was next, the winner being c.
Hasbrouck. Lastly, the ice pitcher
was drawn by j. f. Dill. After the
festival little dance was had, after
which the company retired to their re-
specuve homes being we'll pleased with
the evenings entertainment. Gross
receipts SlOO; net profit $40.
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Railroad Accident.

Last Saturday morning, 10th inst.
between seven and eight o'clock, the
Erie mail train bound west, collided
with the Empire freight train going
cast, near Westport Station, and about
six miles west of Renova on the Phila.
deldhia and Erie railroad.
The following persons were killed
and injured:
r. G. Brown, of Lock Haven, Pa.
Reuben Winslow, of Benezette, Elk
Co. Pa.
Ellis Hynan, conductor on passenger
train, of Sunbury Pa.
Thomas Gannen, of Dunkirk, N. Y,
fireman of the mail train.
w. Killinger, of Altoona, Pa, en-
gineer OF the freight train.
James w. Ward, of Altoona, Pa,
conductor on freight train.
WOUNDED.
Pat Mccormick, engineer on passeu-
ger train, of Baltimore, Md.
John Bowers, brakesman on passen-
ger train, severely wounded.
James Shalfer, Jr., of Sinnenahon-
ing, Pa, injured internally.
A. NJ. Atwater, of Lock Haven, Pa.
lett leg broken three times below the
knee, right leg broken once below the
knee, aud one arm broken, recovery
doubtful.
Reuben Hitler, Williamsport, foot
crushed,
H. A. Thompson (colorcd) Williams
port, leg broken aud skull injured
serious.
Thomas McNarny, Wayne, Pa, Mail
Agent.
Frank Boone, Altoona, Pa, Baggage
Master.
A. H. Steel, Tiouesta, Pa.
j. Cornwell, Bingnampton, N. Z.
NJ. R. Fisher, Lock Haven, Pa.
G. S. Lacy, Philadelphia, Pa.
Judge }. A. Dale, Tionesta, Pa.
4. 2. VanRiper, SinnemahoniDg, Pa.
Smith, Williamsport, Pa.
Alphonzo Lyon, Remove, fireman on
freight.
The passenger train was about an
hour late in leaving Williamsport, and
was running thirty-fve miles an hour.
The freight train was running eigh-
teen miles an hour. The trains meet
ing on a sharp curve, were not visible
to each other till they were only few
yards apart, and their speed was not
checked. The baggage and smoking
cars OF the mail train we're telescoped all
but few feet.
The passengers in the rear cars were
uniniured. An official investigation
shows that the accident was caused by
the neglect of the conductor and engin-
eer of the mail train to obey orders
given them not to pass Westport until
the freight train had arrived there.
A copy of this order was found 10
the pocket of the engineer, who was
believed to be fatally injured, but later
intelligence reports him improving.
THE game of base ball which was to
haye been played last Saturday, be-
tween the Alerts and Removes, at Re-
novo, was postponed on account Of the
accident near the spot. The Alerts
we're in Remove at the time and but for
he reason above stated there would
lave been an exciting contest.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

The Far ACHE.-Generally heat is
he best remedy. Apply warm poul-
tice or warm oil to the ear. Rub the
back of the ear with warm laudanum
IN all cases keep the ear thoroughly
cleansed. Relief IS often given by
rubbing the back of the ear with little
hartshorn and water.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

RATN.-rhat long-talked-of rain put
in an appearance on Thursday of last
week, since which time we have been
favored with a good quantity of rain,
DR.. Fuller thinks the rain was a great
help to his corn, although it wasn't
planted until the last of July.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

&ssNANS - EAANaEAs
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of Pennsylvania.
BE 1t ResoIUed by the Senate and House OF
Representatives, Of the Commonwealth of Penn
sytUGniq in General AssemJly met, That
the following amendment OF the Constitu-
tion of Commonwealth be proposed to the
people for their adoption or rejection, pur-
suant to the provisions of the tenth article
thereof, to wit:
AMENDMENT.
Strike out the Sixth Section of the Sixth
Article of the Constitution, and insert in
lieu thereof the following:
ga State Treasurer shall be chosen by
the qualified electors of the State, at such
times and for such term of service as shall
be prescribed by law"
JAMES II. WEBB,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
WILLIAM A. WALLACE,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved the fifteenth day of June,
Ammo Domini one thousand eight hundred
and seyenty-one.
JN0. W. GEARY.
Prepared and certified for publication
pursuant to the tenth article of the Con =.
stitution.
F. JORDAN,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Office Sec'y of the Commonwealth, I lot.
Harrisburg, July 9th, 1871. ]12 0
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

GoDEY's LADY's Book for Septem.
Der, fully sustains its reputation Of be-
ing the leading fashion magazine. "The
Defence" is the title of the steel en-
craving in this number. As is usual
the reading matter is fresh and inter-
estipg. No lady should be without this
magazine. Terms $3 year. Pub
lished by L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia,
Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

THERE was BAT persons killed and
612 wounded in Pennsylvania railroad
accident during 1871, making total of
$50. This is 1877 less than in 1869.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31
DAGUscAHoNDA RAILROAD.

From and after Monday, May Goth 1871.
Trains will run on this Road as follows:
Leaves Farley ITO a. m, arrives at
Daguscahonda Junction 7 As a. m, con-
meets with Local cas-. 1856 a. NJ, and
Mail west $50 a. M. Leaves Dagusca-
honda 1920 a. m, arrives at BARLEY
HOO a. m. Leaves Earley 4 Loo p. M,
arrives at Daguscahonda 450 p. m,
connecting with Mail east sos p. M,
and Local west 5.2l D. m. In case p.
& Il. trains are late, DaguscahOnda train
holds twenty minutes beyond the above
time.
Tickets should always be procured
before leaving stations.
n r EARf.EV Cv,3t
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

SINCE the accident near Westport,
passengers ATE generally observed max
ing for the hind car.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

BARLEY weighs 43 pounds to the
bushel; oats 30 pouuas; bran, 20
pounds; coarse salt. S5 pounds.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

THE Commissioners Of Elk county
will meet at their Office in Ridgway on
Friday, Sept. 18th, 1871.
G. II. MCGAULEY, Clerk.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

THAVER & HAGERTY have had new
blinds put on the windows of the up
per story of their store.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

TAKE your local paper, for it con-
tains something every week that you
want to know.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

OUR soncta0o was visited this week
by E Nell. Boyle, Senior editor of the
Mauch Chunk Coal Gdzette. May he
visit us often.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

THAT pepper and salt color which
renders your hair so conspicuous, can
easily Ii remedied by using bottle or
two of Natures Hair Restorative. ct.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31
ESTR.aY NOTECE.

strayed from the subscriber in Jay twp,
Elk county Pa, about the 10th of July
last. One light red, year old stag, blind
in one eye, formerly owned by George
Nulf. Also one large, red, yearling, with
cross, cut in the hair, on right hip.
Any one returning, or giving insorma-
ton, of said cattle will be paid for all
trouble, L. N. BRIGGS.
Caledonia, Pa, Aug. 2lst 187l.-25t3.
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Rates Of Advertising.
= Elk Lodge, A. Y. M.

Stated meetings of Elk Lodge will be
held at their hall on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
G. L. McCRACKEN, Sec'y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31
NATURES
HAIR RESTORATIVE

Contains no LAC sU1PHUR-No
SUGAR OF LEADING LITH-
ARGE-No NITRATE OF SILL
YER, and is entirely free from the
Poisonous and Misunderstanding
Drugs used in other Hair Prepara-
tions.
Transparent and clear as crystal, it will
not soil the finest fabric, perfectly safe,
clean and efficient, -desideratums long
sought for and found at last
1t restores and prevent the Hair from
becoming Gray, imparts a soft, glossy, APP
pearance. removes Dandruff, is cool and
refreshing to the head, checks the Hair
from falling of, and restores it to great
extent when prematurely lost, prevents
Headaches, cures all humors, cutaneous
eruptions, and unnatural heat. As a
dressing for the hair it is the best article
in the market.
DR.. q. Smith, Patentee, Aver, Mass.
Prepared only by PROCTER BROTHERS,
Gloucester, Mass. The genuine is put up
in panel bottle, made expressly for it,
with the name of the article blown in the
glass. Ask your Druggist for Natures
Hair Restorative, and take no other.
BSS@ Send two three cent stamps to
Proctor Brothers for ''Treatise on the
Human Hair" The information tt con-
tains is worth $4,000 to any person.
FOR SALE BY
G. G. MESSENGER, DRUGGIST,
Main Street, Ridgway, Penn'a.
vln11y1.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

TIoNEsrA has base ball club called
the "Whoopers-up." Send 'em down
here and let the AleIts wboop 'em
down.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

August has made up for the cold
weather experienced in July.
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Temple Of Honor and Temperance.

Eltton Temple No. 81, meets on each
alternate Thursday. at their Lodge. Room,
on Main street, ~ V. Hont's store.
II. A.PARSONS, ". r.
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Car Time at xidgiCay.

THE tax on occupations has been re-
pealed.
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VIM. Banks, Esq, the Oldest mem.
Der of the Indiana County Bar, died
at his residence in Indiana, on the 10Th
inst. He was admitted to practice in
the courts of Indiana county IN 1870.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

T0R SALE.
The village property, formerly owned by
DR.. W. Shaw, at Centreville, Elk Co., Pa.
Consisting of a two story house with Drug
Store attached. For sale by
DR.. ]. s. B0RDWELL,
n26tf. Ridgway, Elk Co. Pa.
Terms easy, part cash and balance on
time. A good location for physician.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31

FRIED peaches are the latest epicu-
rean delicacy. This is the way the
thing is done: take good sized free-stone
peaches, wipe them with towel, haive
them, and place the fatside down in
hot butter or lard Let them fry to a
nice brown, then turn and fill the seed
cup with sugar, which, by the time
the fruit is properly coated, will be
melted and form with the juice of the
peach rich syrup, No one is obliged
to repeat the experiment, if the dish
don't suit.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31
DIR. FGNRN'EYcS

BLOOD CLEANSER OR PANACEA,
which is used more extensively by practic
ing physicians than any other popular
medicine known.
For Sale by &. G.. MESSENGER
and WIIIPPLE & HARTLEY, Ridg-
way, Pa. v1n22y1.
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$500 REWARD

A reward of Five Hundred Dollars will
be paid for medicine that will perma-
nently cure more cases of Costiveness,
Constipation, Sick or Nervous Headache,
Liver Complaint, Bilious Disorders, Jaun-
dice, rheumatism, Gout, Dyspepsia, Chlls
and Fever, Tape Worms, Boils, .Loins, Side
and Head and Female Complaint than
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-08-31
ElER. E.AHRNEK"S

Celebrated Blood Cleanser or Panacea.
1t must be better Cathartic. a better Alter
ative, better Sudoriic, a better Diuretic,
better Tonic, and in every way better
than the Pan-a-ce-a. No matter how long
1t has been in use or how lately discovered
Above all it must not contain anything NOT
PURELY VEGETABLE.
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$4,000 REWARD 7

A reward of One Thousand Dollars will
lie paid to any Physician who will produce
a medicine that will supply the wants of
the people better than the article known as
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Irredeemable bopds-vagabonds.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
SHERIFF:

WYE are authorized to announce the
wv name of C r. SEXTON, of st.
Mary's, as an INDEPENDENT candidate
for the Office of High Sheriff of Elk
County.
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DRoPosED
AMENDMENT 10 THE CONSTITUTION OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
JOINT RESOLUTION
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-04

DOOrH'S THEATRE.
The Manager begs 10 announce
LIMITED SUMMER ENGAGEMENT
with

The Manager begs to announce a
LIMITED SUMMER ENGAGEMENT
with
MR.. LAWRENCE BARRETT,
who will appear for the frs. time a.
JAMES HAREBELL.
the Poet Hero OF Mr.. W. @. Wills beautiful HEART STORY
In four acts. entitled
THE MAN o. AIRLIE,
was At the Princess theatre London or
dramatic event Of that city In 1867.
The play will ne produced for the
FIRST TINE IN AMERICA
- ON MONDAY, JUNE 5.
AND EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE,
with new and appropriate Scenery by wthsm and Lewis
Dresses by Joyce, Properties BY deuel. and assistants,
&c., &c.
the LONDON sunday Times said Some parts of this
sentaton stirred the audience to ita very depth.
The London Morning Post said:-The combi
nation OF Robert Burns, the Man of Ross Rip Van
WInkle, with dash OF . female Opheia
The London sun said 1T n general triumph of art,
which called forth perfect hurricane Of applause.
characters continually excited the applause
throughout kept the sympahes of the audience fully
listed.
The London Glowworm sad-"The Man o. Airlie" is
the most important treat of the theatrical the
present year.
The London Morning Star said 1.-THE Man o. Airlie"
completely took by surprise. James Harebe the poet
hero OF the play reminded in the fourth act of Mr. JEFF
ferson's Rip Van Wrinkle Can give much higher praise
than that?
Seas secured six days In advance the theatre its
branch ticket o1ce at Ditson Co.'s I'll Broad
way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-04

eth AVENUE THEATRE.
- Sole Lessee and Manager. Mr. AUGUSTIN DAILY
MONDAY EVENING, June d,
BENEFIT OF MISE FANNY DAVENPORT.
Mr. f. l.. DAVENPORT (for this
sion only as Sir Harcourt; Hiss JULIA
GhYLORD (who will make her debut a
LONDON Grace; Mr.. w. Davidge, D. II. narkins,
ASSURANCE. James Lewis, George ParSes, Burnett,
Miss FANNY DAVENPORT and Miss
Nellie Mortimer in the cast.
TUESDAY EVENING, June 6.
BENEFIr OF MR.. u. IL. HARKINS.
Characters by Mr.. fIarklns, Davidge,
Lewis, Parkes, De We're, Matbson Bas-
MAN AND comb, Browne. Burnett Miss Clara Nor
WIFE ris. Fanny Davenport, Miss Gilbert, Kate
Newton, Kate Claxton, Nellie Mortimer.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, Junc7
FIRST PRODUCTION
on stage OF Powerful Original Dramptlzaton BY
Mr. WILKIE COLLINS and Mr.. AUGUSTIN DAILY,
entitled
NO NAME.
To be given after most elaborate preparation with new
scenery, costumes Ia mode, costly furniture and very
important cast, including Mr.. d. u. nARKINs W. pAv
1DGE, JAMES LEWIS. GEORGE PAKkES G. +. DE
WERE, MssMs; BURN EFT, HERMAN, PIERCE; Miss
CLARA NORRIS, aiiss FANNY DAVENPORT, Mrs. l.. Ii.
GILBERT, Miss KATE NEWTON and others.
- Box Sheet open II days in advance.