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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-13
Laws Relating to Newspaper Subscrip
ti0ns and Arrearagcs.

l. Subscribers who d. not give express
notice to the contrary, are Considered wish
ing to continue their sphsc ription.
II subscribers order the discontinu.
alton of their periodicals, the publishers may
continue TO send them until all arrearages
are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to
take their periodicals from the Office where
they are directed, they are held RESPONSE
bic until they have settled their bills, and
ordered them discontinued.
4. If subscribers move to other places
without informing the publishers. and the
papers are sent to the former direction
they are held responsible.
). The courts have decided that ''refus
ing to take periodicals from the office, or re-
moving and leaving them uncalled for is
prima Jacie evidence of Intentional
fraud
g. Any person who receives newspaper
and makes use Of il. whether he has
ordered it or not, is held in law to be sub
scriber.
7. IF subscribers pay in advance, they
are bound to give notice to the publisher al
the end of their time, if they do not wish to
continue taking it otherwise the publishers
are authorized to send it on, and the sub
scrbers will be held responsible mill an
express notice with payment OF all arrears,
sent to the publisher.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-13

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for January
is the most superb number ever issued
of that popular lady's book. There
are two steel engravings Cupid in the
Rain" and Borrowed Plumes," the
latter little "tot' of three years old,
dressed III her mothers shawl and
bonnet, one of the prettiest pictures
we have almost ever seen. Besides
these, there is double-size Paris
fashion plate, elegantly colored, a
picture in ITSELF and also two very
beautiful colored patterns for working
ornamental table cloths in crewel i:
the latter an establishment alone as
expensive as a chrome. In oil there
are ABOUT fifty engraviags in the num-
ber, counting the wood engravings.
The stories are all original and by
such writers as Mrs. Ann S. Stephens,
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, Mrs.
R. Harding Davis, Frank Lee Bene.
dict, "Josiah Aliens Wife," that new
and popular writer, galaxy that no
other lady's book can show. With
this number appears, as Supple
n,ent, q J1ll-size diagram pattern for a
Coat Bodice for a lady, the last thing
in fashion. This alone is worth the
price of the number. peterson
claims to combine more than any
other monthly, being magazine not
only of literature, but of art and fash
ion also. The price is astonishingly
low, viz: two dollars II copy, for one
year, postage paid. To clubs it is
lower still, viz: five copies for $500
or seven for $40 so, with an extra copy
for getting up the club, all postage
free. Specimens are sent gratis, tc
get up clubs. Everybody ought to
take Peterson" for 1878. Address
CHAs. J. PETERSON, 3O6 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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The Washington Monument.

Washington, December 8.-At a
meeting of the National Monument
Society to-day, DR.. Blake, DR.. Broad
head, General Nick. Dunn, Prof.
Henry and F. d. Stuart were APP
pointed to represent the interests OF
the society before Congress, and were
instructed to advocate The adoption OF
a joint resolution requiring the CON-
mission (under act of August ?, 1875,
to commence work on the structure
without further delay, and, if neces.
sary, to give the commission authority
to use the appropriationalready made
and in any manner Ney may deem
best.
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Glk adrurate.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1877.
Notes.


Winter does not seem to take bold
very well.
Neat note-heads printed chcaply
at the ADVOCATE Office.
We desire those of our subscribers
who fail TO receive their paper to no.
tify us at once.
Our Motto: The Best Goods and
Lowest Prices at the West End Store.
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Note paper and envelopes at this
office. A sheet Of paper and an en-
velop for cent.
-Hyde's mammoth store is now
heated by steam. Two watchers are
employed. John VanOrsdall for the
day and John R. Kline for the night
| There was a tramp at our door on
Saturday who. actually split few
sticks of wood while our better-half
was preparing his breakfast. Can
such things be-" etc. ....
Don't send to the city for your job
work until you give the Printer a
chance. If we don't happen to have
the style of type you wish we can set
it and we try to do good neat work ut
living prices.
brandon, of the Guzette was in
town this week, and says he will issue
daily during institute week. This
piece of enterprise is new Institute
feature, and will add to the interest OF
the occasion.
"A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
LADIES CLOCKS, at Mrs. n. T.
Cummings, also ties, collars, cuffs,
hosiery, gloves, and Il general assort-
ment of Ladies' fancy goods Re-
member the place over r. 1. Camp
bells store, Main street. Call and eX-
anime before purchasing elsewhere.
Go. "H" will give ball or
Christmas Eve, in Maginnis' Hall, tC
which general invitation is extended
The supper will be furnished by the
J1OuSt WlilCh 10 ~ SulllSiCht IC'
conimendation that it will be first
class. Messrs. Miller, Harm, ant
Brlck will furnish the music for tho
occasion. Ticket for dance, includ
ing supper, only s2.oo.
SWEDISH GOLDEN Cross QUARTET
This justly celebrated company o
Swedish Singers will give an enter
tainment, at Maginnis' Hall thi
evening. The admission is low ant
the entertainment is one which il
very highly spoken of by the Pres
wherever they have appeared. Dom
fail to go and hear the Swedish Colder
Cross Quartet.
w. H. Osterhout now heats hi
store by steam from the boilers in tn,
tannery. The steam is conveyed
through an inch and a-half cast irol
pipe, and is incased in II water-tigh
wooden box 4XG inches and buried il
the ground. The length of pipe from
the boiler to the store is 4Sl feet, tn,
pipe passing through a tunnel unde
the railroad track. The cost of put
ting in the pipes and radiator will b
in the neighborhood of 5000, the advan
tages arc cleanliness aud ci,eapness.
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Shipping tags, with or without
strings, at the ADVOCATE office.

SAD AFFAIR.-A little daughter of
Morris Eaton, formerly of this place,
but now resident of Petroleum Gen.
ire, was crushed to death on the Pitts
burgh, Titusville & Buffalo railroad, at
that place, on Wednesday morning
November 2Sth. The little girl in
company with a companion was on
her way to school, and was crossing
the railroad bridge when the accident
occurred. The engineer saw the little
girls on the track, but could not check
his train in time. The little girl
caught her foot upon the rail and fell
headlong before the approaching en-
gine. Her companion who still re-
tanned hold of the little ones hand.
endeavored to drag her from the track
at the peril of her own life, and the
wheels that crushed the life out of the
one, nearly erased the other. When
the Train was stopped the body of the
little girl was found lying upon the
track, the discovered trunk scarcely
held together by the clothing. The
remains We're brought to this place for
interment.- Clarion Republican.
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HI. NJ & NJ. A. B BURNS.
Dec. 9th 1877.

Centrevillc, Elk Co. Pa, Dec. 10, 1877.
EDITOR OF Elk ADVOCATE DE Ar
SIR st. Patrick's Total Abstinence
Society is proving grand success
having now 25 members. Our motto
is Morality and Temperance and to
prevail on Others to follow our eX-
ample. Although we meet with Ii tile
encouragement from some of the out
side party we have increased our
membership ever since our first effort
for the grand cause, on the Odd of Sep
tember last, and we are in hopes of
having fifty members by the last OF
January as many see the good all
ready done in our efforts to turn the
torrents of sin and crime.
IRISH BOY.
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THE SUN.
1873. NEW YORK. 1878.

AS the time approaches for the renewal of
subscriptions, THE SUN would remind its
friends and weilwishers everywhere, that il is
again a candidate Tor their consideration and
support. Upon its record for the past ten
years itrelics for continuance of the hearty
sympathy and generous cooperation which
have hitherto been extended TO itfrom every
quarter of the Union.
The Daily sun is a four page-sheet of %
columns, price by mail, post paid, 55 cents a
month, or 81. 80 per year.
The sunday edition of The Sun is an eight
page sheet of So columns. While giving the
news of the day, 1t also contains large
amount of litera ry and miscellaneous matter
especially prepared for it. TIE SUNDAY SUN
has met with great success. Post paid 81. 20 a
year.
The Weekly Sun.
Who does not know The WEEKLY SUN ?
1t circulates throughout the United States
the Canadas. and beyond. Ninety thousand
families greet its welcome pages weekly and
regard il In the light of guide, counsellor and
friend. Its news, editorial, agricultural, and
literary departments make it essentially q
Journal ior the family and the fireside.
Terms One Dollar year, post paid. This
price, quality considered, mikes it the cheap
est newspaper published. For clubs of ten
with $40 cash, we will send an extra copy free
Address PUBLISHER OFTHE SUN,
New York City.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-13

PERsoNAL.-J. p. Hollers, Business
Representative ofthe Swedish Golden
Cross Quartet, called at this Office on
Tuesday evening last, and we passed a
pleasant hour with him. He is the
Editor of the Swedish paper at James
town n. Y. where he resides, he is also
Captain of the Fenton Guards, an in
dependent company belonging to the
New York State Militia. He is ma
tive of Sweden where lie served a few
months in the Swedish regular army
as sergeant, coming to this country
eighteen yearsago, and serving as Cap
tain of u Volunteer Company and af-
terward as Adjutant in the late Rebel
lion. We find him to be a gentleman
ofpleasant conversational powers, and
we hope, should he pass this way
again he will consider "the latch
string outside of the door,
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TO CoNsUMPTIvES.

Tie advertiser having been per anently
cured OF that dread disease, Consumption,
by u simple remedy, is anxious to make
known TO his fellow sufferers the means OF
cure. To all who desire it, be will send a
copy of the prescription used, free of
charge) with the directions for preparing
and using the same, which they win find a
SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA,
BRONCHITIS, &C.,
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address, Rev. E. A. WILSON, 1874
PENN, Williamsburgh, N. Y.
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From the Mauch Chunk Gazette.
A Sisters $1,000 Mistake.

\ short time ago, a bachelor named
Sheridan, who, for upwards of 25
years, resided at Penn Haven, died af-
ter an illness Of several months, leav-
ing behind him $1l 900. When he
came to this country he located at
Penn Haven and commenced work
ing for the Beaver Meadow Railroad,
now branch of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, as Il repairsman. He was Il
very industrious man, and not only
did he work every day in the week,
but on Sundays also, and frequently
at night without rest, when an oppor-
tunity afforded. He was of very
steady habits, was economical and
seldom partook of strong drink. Dur
ing the time he worked on the rail-
road he managed to save the amount
above stated, which he deposited in
one of the Mauch Chunk banks. His
health was always good and he never
knew what the taste of medicine was
until about u year ago when he COM
hiSiiSSu W Soiii pam vi OSlhS Ill 1lS
quit work, and went to New York to
see one of his sisters, who had ali she
needed for the comforts of life. Upon
his appearance at her residence, he re-
ceived lukewarm reception and his
sisters children paid very little atten-
ton to him-in fact cared nothing
about associating with him, even for a
momentary conversation. At this
proceeding Mr. Sheridan became Of
Tended and went to the residence OF
another sister, who, though not SC
well off, received him kindly. With
sister No. he remained for some time
While here he was obliged to take to
his bed, under the care of physician
and his illness became serious. He
grew weaker, and weaker, and he was
given up by the physician as incura
BILE. One day, believing he was abou
to die, he called sister No. 2 to his bed
side, sent for Magistrate, and willed
his 81 600 to her, she not having any
knowledge, previous to the making o
the will, that he had any money. H,
recovered from his illness, and was
able to be about again. From some
cause unknown he left sister No.
and returned to Penn Haven. anC
shortly afterward went back to New
York. Sister No, l was Informed o
his riches sent for him, and he callet
to see her. She tried to treat hin
kindly, but still her children, ever
having knowledge of their uncle
wealth, refused to make any freedom
with him. He again became offended
at the proceedings and also with siste
No. 2, and took up his abode with
friend, who was not in any way re
lated to him. The friend, knew moth
ing about Mr. Sheridan's money, bu
was very kind to his visitor and tolC
him to remain with him as long as h,
pleased. He again became bedfas
from illness, and when about TO di
willed all his money to his friend. II
a few weeks he died, The friend in
herited the Sll 900, and the sisters ar
angry thereat. "If my eldest sister,
said the bachelor, "hadn't been s.
high-toned and independent, and ha,
treated me as q sister should my none,
would have been hers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-13
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE.

ESTATE of Edwin Paine, late of
Ridgway township, Elk county, Pa ,
deceased. Letter of administration
having been granted to the under
signed upon the said estate all persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make payment, and those having
claims to present them for settlement,
CATHERINE PAINE,
n32t8 EXecutriX
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Township Omcers.

Judge Of Election--G. r. Dixon.
Inspectors--M. L. Lesser, II. III.
Wensel.
Justices of the Peace-Charles Mead,
Jas. d. Fullerton.
School Directors-O. B. Grant, JAS
Gardner, q. 7. Wheeler. N. Il. Cum
uaings, w. 8. Service, Eug. ). Miller.
Supervisors-John Gulnack, Daniel
M'Govern.
Trcasurer--w. H. Hyde.
Assessor-M. s. Kline.
Auditors-Will Dickinson James
Pentield, j. S. Powell.
Clerk-M. S. Kline.
Constable-Geo. d. Messenger, Jr.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-13
+, X, GRESH,

Dealer in oil kinds ofcabinet ware,
wood and cane seat chairs, kitchen
top stands, wood and marble top
bureaus, whatnots, looking glasses,
WOOD and marble top chamber suits,
mattresses, spring bed bottoms, bed
steads, cribs. Laferty's metal lined
wood pumps, Gc., DC. Cane seats re-
placed with perforated wood seats
Weed sewing machine reduced from
$65 to S45, the best machine in the
market, and picture frames made to
order. Also large assorted stock OF
ready made collins constantly on hand
and trimmed at shortest notice. All
the above good are sold at panic prices
Ware Rooms in masonic building
Ridgway Pa.
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AppletOlfs American CyclOpedia.

Vol. of this admirable work is Just
out, making it half complete, as there
arc to be l6 in all, of 800 pages each,
one being issued in two months. 1t
makes Il complete library, and no one
can afford to do without it who would
keep well Informed. Price $500 vol
ume in leather, or 500 in elegant
half Turkey. G. X. Judson Fredonia,
n. V, controls the sale in Elk county.
Address him for particulars.
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AdminiSt ratOrs' Notice.

ESTATE of Jacob Oval. late OF Jay twp
Elk county, Pa, deceased. LETTERS TESLA
NJ MENTARI, having been granted to the un-
dersigncd upou the said eSta te all persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
payment and those having claims to present
them for settlement.
]. NJ. BROOKINS. ,s,x..
ELIJAH L. BROOKINS. AUNT y.
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Notice.

All persons are hereby forbidden
selling goods to, or trusting any person
on my account, without my written
order, as will pay no debts thus con
tracted after this date.
NJ. r. FRENCH.
Ridgway May =, lS77.-ly
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INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.
Minnie Miles and Glennie Johnson
passed perfect examination in E.
Grade. George MFarIand and War
rem Irwin eXcelled in r. Grade.
TRUANTs. Will Malloney, Lou
Rhines and Elmer Gardner.
VISITORS Miss Jennie Mays,
Maggie Ponsor, Mrs. VanWagener,
Geo. Il. Dixon, Co. Supt.. Miss Addie
T. Taylor, Mrs. S Miles and Mrs. Jere-
miah Elliott.
J. &. JOHNSON, Principal.
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Brockport Elk Co. Pa,

EDITOR ADVOCATE: DEAR SIR
Permit us through your columns to
extend our thanks to the kind friends
of this place, and vicinity for their
notice OF us in a donation to the
amount of $50. A few weeks ago we
came among this kind people as the
Pastor Of Toby Charge, NJ. e. Church.
We have been kindly received as the
above will show and for which they
have our heartfelt thanks. But best
of all the Lord is with us we have
just closed series of meetings at
this point in which over so were hap
PLY converted to God. TO Him be the
Glory.
TT N e. NJ PTIRNG
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MILLINERY AND DREsSMAKING.

NJ RS. J. r. KEI.TZ, Kersey, Elk
Nl Co.. Pa, takes this method of an
nouncing to the citizens Of Elk
county, that she has on hand an as
sortment of fashionable millinery
goods which will be sold cheap. Also
dressmaking in all its branches
Agent for DR.. J Bail & Cos Patent
Ivory and Lignum Vit@ Eye Cups.
Send for descriptive circular.
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-13

The following markings are based
on 100 as the standard, that being the
highest per cent. attainable. The
highest average class standing obtain
ed by any pupil for the month is 0s;
and the lowest so; the best general
average 80, and the lowest 81.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-13

Winter is upon us, which is re.
minder that you need an ovcrcoat.
NJ M'Affee will make you one cheap
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GsG, .HE.SSEN G Err,

Druggist and Parmaceutist, n. W. corner
Of Main and Mill streets, Ridgway, Pa.
full assortment of carefully selected For.
eign and Domestic Drugs. Prescriptions
carefully dispensed a, all hours, day or
night vln3y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-13
r. s. HARTLEY. IL. D.,
Physician anu Surgeon.

Physician anu Surgeon.
Office in Drug Store, corner Broad and
Muin Ste. Residence corner Broad St.
opposite the College. Office hours from
s to 10 A. NJ and from to =. NJ.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR VAN DYKES SULPHUR SOAP.

DIR. VAN DYKE, whose life long
SPECIALITY, and world wide reputation for
CURING SKIN DISEASES, has endeav-
cred for yeers to COMBINE an EXTERNAL
TREATMENT. He has accomplished this de.
sirable RESULT in the preparation of his
compound "SULPHUR SOAP" the merits
of which are spoken of by thousands it is
highly recommended to all our readers.
Prico rs Cents a Cake; Box (tnree Cakes
60 Cents SENT by MAIL, (pre paid) ON
RECEIPT or PRICE. Office, so N. 9th St.
WHOLESALE DEPOT, 400 n. Sd St. hiladel-
phia Pa. Sold by DRUGGIST.
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JAMES u. FULLERTON,

Surgeon Dentist, having permanently To-
Gated in Rigway, offers his professional ser.
vices to the citizens Of Ridgway ana sur
rounding country. All work warranted
Office In Service & Wheeler's Building, up
stairs, first door to the left. 73-n-32.1y
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j. s. BORU WE'LL, III. d.,

Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, has remov-
ed his office from Centre street, to Mair 81
Ridgway. Pa, in the second story of the
ne brick building Of john q. Hall, oppo-
site Hyde's store.
Otfieo hours:--l to 2 PM to 9PM
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-13

Paper Rags taken in exchange for
goods A Main Street
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-13

Hides, Sheep Pelts, and Calf Skins
wanted at AZ Main Street.
FRANK SETTELLE.
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Call at this Office for writing paper
and envelopes.
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CHARLES HOLES,
j. o. ". BAILEY,
ATTORNEYaAT

vlnAsyl. Ridgway, Elk County, Pa.
Agent for the Travellers Life and Acci
dent Insurance Co., of Hartford. Conn.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
ESTATE of John M'Cusker, late OF Fox
township, Elk county, Pa, deceased. LET
granted to the undersigned upon the said es-
| tate all persons indebted to said estate are
| requested to make payment, and those
having claims to present them for set
| tlement. JACOB M'CAULEY, Admr.
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Count, Weigh. Measure Everything
you Buy at the West End Store.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07
A Girls Revenge.

COLUMBIA. S. c., Nov. I. l877.-Tho mono
tony Oft the Slate trials was broken yestardsy by
8 hearing on application for q writ Of habeas
corpus in the case Of q young girl sixteen years
Of age, who was committed to Jail that morning.
The case is peculiar one and has created de-
cided sensation in this section. Tho circur...
stances are as follows, in bref:-The young girl,
Miss Sa!lie Wood, returned to her home about
twenty miles from Columbia. Monday evening
and there found q neighbor. Sam 'lel Henry
awaiting her arrival. She invite him into tho
house. which lhoy entered togettI Ter, when Henry
quickly seized her, violertly attempting an
indecent assault and throwing her on the floor.
The girl, however, srcceedei in freeing her
self from his grasp. Did, obtaining pistol from,
the next room, returned immodistley aud fired
upon her sassils'lt it'll such deadly effect to
kill him ino..sntly, the ball penetrating his
breast. C.enry was q married man and tho
father Ct three children. The families Of both
parties are respectable, well-to' do county peo
pie and have been intimate for yesrs.
The young girl, accompanied by her brother.
in.law came 10 Colum bia yesterday morning and
surrendered herself 10 the officers Of law going
quietly to jail, from which she was released q
few hours later On consent. an order being enter
ed requiring Sl,OO) bsil, which was quickly
found. She may be subj acted to tho inconvepi'
ence of a trial, but has been acquitted already
by the powerful verdict Of popular opinion.