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LADIES SHOES, Caters and Rub
bers, a large variety at =. & KS.
J. c. Sclden
in Elk County
Common Pleas.
No. 50, May T., II


Jane Shcldrakc ct al.
Administrators and the Common IleaS.
Widow and Heirs Of
Charles Sheldralle, NO. 30, May t., u
deceased.
ELK COUNTY, SIS:
The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania to
the Sherin of said County, Greetings:
WHEREAS, j. &. seldom, ON the Sth day OF
December, in the year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and seventy -four, obtained
judgment in our county Court of common
Pleas of Elk County aforesaid, before our
judges at Ridgway, against Jane Sheldrake
and f.. II, Dixon administrators of the estate
of Charles Sheldrakc, deceased, late OF your
county, yeoman, as well for Il certain debt of
two hundred thirty and eight one -hund-
rCdthS dollars. lawful money Of the United
states and interest thereon from November
18th, lS7l, us also twcnty-nine and five one
hundredths dollars like money, which to the
said plaintiff in our said court were awarded
and adjudgcd for his damages, which he suS-
taineu by occasion OF the detention OF the
debt whereof the said defendants convict as
appears to us of record, sc. Yet the execution
of the said Judgment VIII remain 10 be made
as We have been given to understand by the
said plaintiff who hath besought Us to pre-
vide FOR him a proper remedy in that hehaif,
and we being willing that what il night III
that behalf should be done.
Therefore we command you, Sicut pluriuS
pruccpnus that by honest and lawful men OF
your bHliwicil you make known unto Charles
Shedr"lsc that he bc and appear before our
judges at k,d2way at our County Court OF
Common Pleas. there to be held for said
county, on the third Monday of November
next, to show if anything for himself has on
knows to say why the said pinintiif should not
have the above stated Judgment revived to
continue the lien, and also why the said
plaiutin' should not have execution against
him for the said debt and damages, according
to the force, form and effect 10 the recovery
and judgment aforesaid, if to him II shall be
eXpedicnt. And further to do and receive
what our said court shall in that behalf con-
slider. ana have YOU then and there the names
of those by whom you shall make ii known
unto him and this writ.
Witness the honorable i. d. Wetmore,
president of our said court, at RidgHaY, the
fifth day OF October, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven FRED, SCHCENING,
l.. S. Prothohotary.
Sept Ii, 1877. Order equalization on Chas.
Sheidrake DANIEL SCUI.L,
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NEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Rates Of Advertising.

Transient advertisements per square Of
eight lines, one insertion 81, two inser-
tions, Sl.5O, three insertions. 81
Business cards, ten lines or less, per
year So
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Oyster. Kline. Burke

Oyster, lzIae. and Burke men buy
their Stoves and Tin Ware at AZ Main
Street.
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ter, had followed Mr.. LOWS into the
smoking car, having just closed the
door at the time of the collision, aud
was thrown unhurt through the top of
the car.
a man and boy were in the smok-
ing car, and escaped uniniured.
S. Silvermau, of the firm of Silver
man & Co, Williamsport, Pa, was in
the rear passenger car, and was not
in the least disturbed by the shock.
Stanley Marshall, of Remove, Il
brakeman on the freight train, and the
person who identified the bodies, says
he saw the glimmer of the lights in
the passenger train, and the next
thing he recolected he found himself
on his head and shoulders in car of
hard coal, having been thrown over
three or four cars, and strange to say,
escaped uniniured. Mr.. Marshall is
a gentIemanly appearing young man,
and to him we are indebted for many
of the particulars of the accident. He
has been on the road about four years.
and in one collision before with the
same engine.
The heavy fog which prevailed OH
the morning of the disaster, prevented
the men on the trains from seeing each
other, and the trains meeting on Il
curve made il still more difficult to
see an approaching train. After the
fog had raised the sun shown brightly
upon the dead lying there in their last
sleep.
Large crowds of people visited the
scene of disaster during the day each
one turning away sick at heart as they
thought of the widows and orphan
children, whose protectors were thus
untimely ushcred into eternity.
Besides the loss of life, the loss OF
property probably reached in the
neighborhood Of $4,000. Both en-.
gines were thrown from the track and
totally wrecked. The passenger and
baggage car was destroyed, and several
freight cars were smashed to pieces
and their contents consisting of Goa
and merchandise, scattered along the
track.
The coroner's jury empaneed by
Justice Fullerton is composed Of II. =
Thayer, Joseph w. Taylor, j. "
Morgester, w. s. Service, Charles
Holes and Geo r Dixon. We vii
give the evidence in.full. in our mex
issue
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The Whole Thing in a Nut Shell.

Following is the estimated vote for
Sheriff on Tuesday next, making no
note of the few scattering votes:
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e. G.. .MESSEN G ER.

Druggist and Parmaceutist, n. W. corner
Of Main aud Mill streets, kidgway, Pa.
full assortment of carefully selected For
eign and Domestic Drugs. Prescriptions
carefully dispensed Al all hours, day OF
night. yln3y
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* EROSENE T. OH. llOo Fire Test
at 20c per Gallon. Diamond Head
Light Oil, at only 25c per Gallon at
the WEST END SDH.
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NLIARLE,N HOLE,N.
Il. o. W. BAIL EF,
ATTORNEY -AT.LAW.
vlnAoy1. Ridgway, Elk County, Pa.
Agent for the Travellers Life and Acct
Jent Insurance Co., of Hartford. Conn.
JAMES y. FJLLERTO

Surgeon Dentist, having permanently 10.
Gated in Rigway, offers his professional ser.
vices to the citizens of Ridgway ana sur.
rounding country. All work warranted
Office in Service s. Wheclcr's Building. up
stairs, first door to the left. 13-n-32-1y
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Remember that the fight is, and
from the first has been, between
Oyster and Burke. A vote for Kline,
Rogan, Evarts, or Bundy, is thrown
away and increases Burke's chances.
"A FINE LINE OF Ladie' Misses
and Childrens' SHOES from the Fin
est French Kid to Heavy Calf; Also
Boys and Mems Boots-just to hand
at The West End Store. 1t will pay
you to Examine them and compare
prices.
We are informed that Burke eX.
poets and will get fifty-ive votes in
Ridgway. IN that event we are afraid
Kline will not get votes enough to
elect Oyster.
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T. s.. UARTLEI. " D..
j. y. BORD jrELL, II. D.,

Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, has remov-
ed his office from Centre street, to Mait st
Ridgway. Pa, in the second story of the
ne v brick building of John 6. Hall, oppo-
site Hyde's store.
Office hours:---l to > T NJ to Q NJ
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Call at this office for writing paper
and envelopes.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR VAN DYKE's SULPHUR SOAP.

DR.. VAN DYKE, whose life long
5. s.rCtA:ITY, and world wide reputation for
CURING SKIN DISEASES, has enleav-
cred for ycers to COMBINE au EXTERNAL
TREATMENT. lie has accomplished this de-
sirable rEsrLT in the preparation of his
compound "oULPHUR SOAP the merits
of which are spoken of by thousands it is
highly recommended TO all our readers.
Price % Cents Cake; Box (tnree Cakes }
60 Gems. SENT by MAI, (pre paid ON
RECEIPT or PRICE. Office. 80 n. 9TH st.
WHOLESALE DrpoT, 400 y. Sd St. rhiladel-
phia, Pa. Sold by DRUGGIST.
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y. 0. MOLASSIlS FOR COOK
ing, also choice syrup always on hand
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Jane Shcldrake ct al,
Administrators and the
Widow and Heirs OF
Charles Sheldralle,
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" Buttoned up Tight"
Reflector

"Did the sermon fit too close?" asked
Christian lady of her husband, as, returning
home from church, she observed him more
thoughtful than usual.
"More than that" was the reply; he
buttoned it up tight"
Preaching that does not come 80 close
that men shall feel that it has special appli-
cation to them, may be very eloquent, very
beautiful, very forcible even, and yet fail of
accomplishing the best and truest results.
Sermons that do not make men think,
after they have left the sanctuary for the
less hallowed atmosphere Of everyday life,
are lacking in certain elements which are
needed to make them truly effective.
The minister that ia over careful les! some
word of his irrtate and disturb some impeni-
tent sinner or some cebound professor of
religion, is in danger of proving recreant to
Him at whose hand he received his great
commission. Hearers that listen to be en-
tertained, rather than stirred by the truths
of the Gospel, have yet to learn that the
truth is not an anodyne, but mighty sword,
piercing the conscience and awakening the
soul. The pulpit, the Bible, the sanctuary
are SO many instrumentalities to bring home
divine truth to the hearts of men, and make
them feel it's power Watchman.
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FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
GOLDEN FRAGMENTS.

1T is A SPECIAL COMFORT to the Church
that the Lord is Planter and Builder.
The REsURRECTIoN.-Sinc God is omnis-
cient and omnipotent, resurrection of the
dead is possible; but since he has also pro-
missed it, aud cannot break his word, it is
also certain. John v: 25.
The ADVERSELY which befalls the Church
does not come upon her accidentally, but
according to the divine counsel. Rev. ii F.:
9, 10.
IF GoD is our shield, then we shall see
what will become of the shields of men, long
or short.
The ENEMIES of the Church leave after
their death shameful name behind them.
OUR TRANsGREssoRs are the key to most
of the dark experiences we have upon earth.
HALLowED be thy name," and "thy
kingdom cOme," stand side by side in the
Lords prayer.
MINE AND THINE is the grand controversy
that moves the world
GoD's SEAT OF JUDGMENT stands always
among mankind, and his judgment is the
worlds history.
MYSTERIES, like mountains, project shad-
owS in proportion to their altitude.
HEARING.-The Lord preserve US from
empty pew8, but still more from stupid hear
ers, who only wish to show their Sunday
clothes, and to have been in Church.
A THEOLOGY that is quarrelSome and COM
bative scatters the churches to pieces.
PREACHERs.--ThOugh sometimes COM
pared to angels, they continue to be only
men, and should ever keep this in mind; and
hearers also ought therefore to bear patiently
with their infrmities.
A PREACHERS friends may be worse than
his enemies and his worst enemy may be
himself.
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FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
THE GRAIN OF MUSTARD SEED.

Every great scheme that has extended the
influence and conveyed to mankind the bless
ings of Christianity rose from the pious
thought and the ardent feeling of single
breast; every holy enterprise spring from
some one believers prayer and zeal in the
cause of the Redeemer. Hence we are bound
to respect those suggestions which seem sud
denly to rise, as by inspiration from heaven,
in the Christian heart, when they are in ae-
coriance with the promises and commands
of the sacred Scriptures. And when God
prepares others to second the proposal of one,
by simultaneously, or in rapid succession,
affecting with the same desire towards par
tioular end, the minds of many, we areready
to say the day has dawned aud the day-spring
from on high hath visited US; snew dSpen-
sation of benevolence is to be given to the
Church; and now, if we pray the Lord Of
the harvest to send forth laborers into His
harvest, we shall gather sheaves on a new
field; We shall soon see men rising up among
US to 90 out for new conquests to be laid al
the feet of the Redeemer. P.
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A Lutte Every Day.

The longest life is made up of simple
days-few or many; but the days grow into
years, and give the measure of our lives at
the last.
The life is at the last what the days have
been. Let the children lock after the days
one day at time-and put into each one
something that will last-sOmething worth
doing, something worth remembering, some
thing worth initiating by those who follow US !:
1. Every day little knowledge. One
fact in day. How small is one fact Only
one Ten years pass by. Three thousand
six hundred and fifty facts are not small
thing.
2. Every day a little self denial. The
thing that is difficult to-day will be an easy
thing to do three hundred and sixty-fve
days hence, if each day it shall have been
repeated. What power of self-mastery shall
he enjoy who, looking to God for his grace,
seeks every day to practice the grace he
prays for.
3. Every day little hOpefulness. We
live for the good of others if our living be in
any sense true living. 1t is not in the great
deeds of philanthropy that the only blessing
is found. In
"Little deeds OF Kindness
repeated every day, we find true happiness.
At home, at school, in the street, in the
neighbours house, on the lay.grOund-we
shall find opportunity every day for useful
ness.
3. Every day little look into the Bible
One chapter day. What treasure oi
Bible knowledge one may acquire in ter
years! Every day verse committed tc
memory. What a volume in the mind at the
end of twenty-five yearSl
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FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
PRAYER A POWER IN BUSINESS.

The article on this subject in recent
number of the Central Presbyterian, headed
Touching Incident interested me very
much, and brought to mind somewhat sim
liar incident, related in my hearing, some
years ago, by merchant, who for nearly
half century was engaged in business in
the city of Richmond. This hOnOred citizen
passed through all the panics and financial
crises that occurred between the yeer 1923,
and the close of the late war, and though, at
times, like many others, hard pressed, think
it safe to say that no draft or note of his was
ever dishOnored or protested.
The incident referred to occurred during
time of great financial embarrassment He
arose one morning troubled and anxious in
regard to the payments for that day. A
large amount was due in Bank, to be paid by
8 o'clock, and nothing in hand, aud little or
no prospect of raising the requisite sum-
The matter was made a special subject of
prayer in the closet, and he repaired to his
place of business After the usual routine
in the counting room he started out to make
the necessary "raise." On going up Main
street towards the Banks, he met friend,
who either unsolicited or when the matter
was mentioned to him, offered loan of one
half the required amount. Ga getting to
the Bank arrangements were (very unex-
pectedly) made by which the balance was Sc
cured, and thus in a few minutes, and early
in the day, the burden was lifted, and the
praying merchant returned to bis Office with
a grateful heart.
Now many perhaps would say that was
chance, or merely happened SO, and that the
money would have been forthcoming wheth
er the pious merchant had prayed or not
To this 1 would reply that the case here men
toned was not an isolated one. Such diff
culties and burdens land they were many
and frequent) were no doubt always met il
the same way, and, as events proved, in this
way, always overcome.
know the habits of this man. He wa!
eminently ''msn of prayer" lie believed
in its efficacy in all the concerns of life
Gods promises apply to our temporal as vel
as to our spiritual conditions. If We look Il
Him in the exercise of faith, using proper
efforts, then who can say that help will no
come in the very way desired? If not il
that way, it certainly will come in the sus
tanning grace of Him who has promised, 8"
will never leave nor forsake thee" To busi
ness men of all classes would say, let til
exercises of the closet be the first exercises 0
each day. Let such burdens and trials a
have been referre to las we'll as all others
be cast upon the lord, before entering upO
the business of the day. Let prayer go bt
fore, or with all our efforts, and We may cor
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What Our Churches Cost Us.

Scribner for January contains an article
with the above title, in which various CON-
parsons are made to prove the relative
cheapneas of church work. We quote the
authors summing up:
"We have found that it costs less to carry
on the average church than the average .busi-
ness establishment; less for the subsistence
of those who perform the necessary service,
and less for their savings and accumulations;
less to the community, and less to the indi-
vidual patron. The church is worked more
cheaply than any Selfsupporting business,
because it is worked at no higher figure
than the bare cost, aud more often at less
than actual cost, as semi-charitable institu-
ton, and, to large part of the population,
a missionary society. As dispassiOnately and
dryly as becomes the statement of statistical
facts, we have shown that no such pecuniary
return is made on investments in an education
for the church as Oh investments regularly
made in other lines; that no such compensa
ton is granted by the wealthiest churches to
the ablest pastors as is commonly granted by
large secular corporations to those at their
head that eervice in the lyceum is more
highly psid than service in the church, even
where the same individual serves in each !;
that concerts and theatres cost more than
churches; that various articles of luxury,
and even our very dogs, make larger figure
in our expenses than the subsistence of the
ministers of the churches; and finally, that
it costs Christians leGa to support their reli-
gious institutions than it anciently cost the
Jews to support theirs, and less than it now
costs the heather to support theirs"
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g. Can't Get Acquainted with the Members
of the Church"

So said lady, who had recently been ad-
mitted by letter into the membership of
large church, to the pastor.
Il am very sorry, my sister," was the re-
ply; "the members are generally considered
quite friendly, and there is much pleasant
social intercourse among them"
"But scarcely any of them speak to me, or
seem to know me when come to the church,
or meet them in the street"
"Do you speak to them?'
81 do not like to gpeak FIST. It was SO
very different in the first church / Joined"
"Where you passed the days of your child
hood and youth, you were Of course more
widely known, and when you were baptized,
it was more direct introduction to the Chris.
tian Sympathies and affection of the church.
Do you attend our prayer meelings?"
"No; have not been yet"
"The best place to form acquaintance
among the members is q. the prayer meet
ings. The Sabbath congregations are go
large, and so many strangers attend, that
members can scarcely become familiar with
each other, if they meet only there. But if
you are seen regularly at the prayer meeting,
you will soon be recognized and welcomed.
Have you been to the Dorcas Sooiety?"
ooh, no I did not Ike to 20 where all
were strangers to me-.
"But how are they to become acquainted
with you, if you do not give them. an oppor-
tunity? I hope you have visited the Sab
bath School p
"No. | should Ike to take class, but
have been waiting for an invitation"
"My dear friend, do you not perceive that
you are far more to blame for remaining
comparative stranger among US, than the
members Of the church generally can be?-
You are waiting for advances to be made by
those to whom you give scarcely an oppor-
tunity for friendly intercourse. You give
them no reason to think that you desire an
acquaintanceship. Now, my advice to you
is, attend the more familiar meetings of the
church, manifest an interest in its spirituality
and prosperity, kindly recognize any whom
you know to be members, dispense with the
worldly courtesy that requires formal in
PRODUCTION to these disciples of Jesus, and
then if they remain indifferent to you, the
blame will rest with them WatcAman and
Refect0r
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ARE You READY Rev. DR.. Kidd was a
Scotch minister of some prominence, and
very eccentric; and one who had his own way
of doing things. One of his parishionera
says:
81 was busy in my shop, when in the
midst of my work, in stepped the doctor"
"'Did you expect me' was his abrupt
inquiry, without even waiting for q ssluta'
ton.
"No," was my reply.
"'What if it had been death ! asked he
when at once he stepped out as abruptly as
he came, and vas gone almost before I knew
it."
What question What a thought fol
every one of us Does not death come tc
most, if not all, as unexpectedly as this p
And does not the inquiry impress the lessor
from our Saviour's lips, "Be ye also ready
for in such an hour as ye think not the Sor
of man cometh.' -
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"TaE PALACE o. THE KING. "
"a SCOTCH hymn.
By WILLIAM xITCHEIL, EDlSBURGH

It's bonnie bonnie wasP that we're lyin' in II
moo,
An sunny is the Ism we aften trsivel thrOo;
But in vain we look for something to which OF
hearts can cling,
For its beauty is as naething TO the palace o tn
King.
We ike the gilded simmer, wi its merry, merr
tread,
An we sigh when hoary winter lays its beauties W
the dead
For though bonnie are the snaw fakes, an the dow
on Winters wing,
It's 6ne to ken it daurna touch the palace o tn
King.
Then, again, I've just been thiukin' that when a
thing here's sac BRIGHT,
The sun in a its grandeur, an the mune wi quiv
erin hcht
The ocean i the simmer, or the woodland i tn
spring,
What maun it be up yOnner the palace O. the King
It's here we bae cor trials, an its here that he pre-
pares
A His chosen for the raiment which the ransomet
sinner wears.
An it's here that BE wad hear US, mid oOr t,ibula
tons sing,
Gwen trust OOr God vha reigneth i the palace o
the King"
Though His palace is up yonner, He has kingdoms
here below.
An zoe are His ambassadors, wherever we may go;
We've a message to deliver, an we've lost ane;
hsme to bring,
To be leal and loyal hertet the palace o the King
Oh it's honor heaped on honor that His eourtiers
should be a'en
Frae the wand rim snes He died for / this warp O.
sin an pain,
An its fu'est love an servce.that the Christian aye
should bring
To the feet O. Him wha reigneth the palace O. the
King.
An let us trust Him better than we've ever done
afore,
For the King will feed His servants frae His ever
bounteous store;
Lat US keep closer grip o Him, for time is on the
wing,
An sune He'll come and tax US tae the palace o
the King.
Its iV'ry halls are bonnie, upon which the ranbOws
shine,
And its Eden bOw'rs are trellised wi never,fadin
Vine;
An the pearly gates o heaven do a glorious radi-
anee fling
On the starry aoor that shimmers i the palace o
the King.
Nae neht shall be in heaven, an nae desolatin sea,
And nae tyrant hoOfs shall ranlple the city O. the
free;
There'e an everlastiu daylight, an pever.fadin'
spring,
Where the Lamb is a the glory, i the palace o the
King.
We see oor frens await US over yonner at His gate
Then let us be ready, for ye ken it's gettin late
Lat oor lamps be BRIGHTLY burnin'; lats raise Oor
voice and sing,
Sune wen me t, to part nae mair, i the palace o
the King
London Christian.