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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
Horton Notes.

1t has been the opinion Of our citi-
zens that their apples were all frozen,
but closer examination shows that
there are number left. 1t is now as
certained that there are 511 and three
orchards yet to hear from. Quite a
number-
Mrs. J. S. Chamberlin has a hen
that roosts over 10 chicks, butshe has to
spread herself.
Jack Frost stayed with us one
night last week, breakfas on green
corn, pumpkin sauce and potato toes, and
then left without paying his bill, but
subsequently was arrested by Mr.. Sun.
We sincerely hope the result of his
arrest may be solitary confinement for
at least five months.
j. S. Hyde planted an acre of
potatoes last week. Shouldn't wonder
they would do better than the early
planted.
THAT woodchuck that ate Cham
berlin's cabbage is dead he was a
monster. just think of q woodchuclx
that that ate SO cabbages in one day,
and weighed. when killed, Ssh,
y or. The reason he died, and
the cause of his death, was, poor
soul, for the want of more breath.
Fred. Raywinkel has replanted
his early potatoes; they We're frozen
dead.
The potato bugs have again thawed
out, and have on their specks looking
and wondering what has become of the
potatoes.
The supervisors have commenced
work on the line of the late road view
leaurng from Tie Oy ot.r Hill IN the
town line, near S. b. Mitchell's.
j. S. Hyde has contracted to have
10000 bushels of lime burnt for agri-
cultural purposes. Now look out for
wheat. JINGo.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
May Oil Report.

During the month of May 472 wells
were finished in the producing region.
Of this large number forty .one were
dry holes. On the last day of the
month there were $40 wells drilling
and 305 rigs up and building. Com,
pared with the figures for April there
was an increase of 1853 in the number OF
wells completed, a decrease of thirty
five in the number of wells drilling
and sventy-two less rigs up and build
ing. The Bradford district continues
to be the scene of the greatest activity.
In this field 346 of whole number OF
wells were finished. The daily pro
duction of the entire region was in
creased, and is now $500 barrels.
The average daily shipment from the
region for the month of May were
81, ITO barrels. The total stock in the
region on the first day of June were
1866, ,s02 barrels. The pipe lines runs
during May averaged SO, ,205 barrels
daily.-Derrick.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
Why

Is it that so many people go to the
Grand Central store of Powell & Kline,
in the basement of the ADVOCATE
building, to buy their goods? We are
unable to answer, unless it is because
they make it their study to keep
every thing needed by the people, and
all at lowest possible prices. Since
their return from salt river, whittier
our magnificent "*" writer and our
jewel -bedecked Wilcox correspondent
sent them last fall, they have been
faithfully at their post, doing fine
business. Aside. from their well-ap-
pointed dry goods department, they
are paying more attention than ever to
the grocery and provision trade, and
are really keeping the best assortment
in town. They sell feed, flour, oats
corn, potatoes, the choicest dried ap'
pies, and dried peaches, canned fruits
of all kinds, canvassed sugar-cured
hams-no use! we can't think of a
thousandth part of what they keep.
You will see for yourself.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
Sneak Thieves Captured,

The thieves who broke into the
Thayer house on Tuesday night last
came to grief, and the stone jug, on
Wednesday evening. James McFar-
land, proprietor of the house, and his
brother Robert, arrested the pair on
the railroad, west of Whistletown,
about half mile. j. X. Whitmore
drove two tramps out of his barn at
Eagle Valley, OH Wednesday morn
ing, noticing at the time that they had
several watches. This fact communi-
Gated to the Mcfarland Bros. gave
them the clew to the chaps they We're
after. James Mcfarland took the
train for Wilmarth to head them off,
while Robert walked up the track.
Coming back ON the next train to
Whistletown, when he and his brother
walked west ON the track and over
hauled the worthless, who pretended to
be drunk, and they were under the in
fuence of liquor, as they had drank
the quart taken from the Thayer-house
bar. Goodman, who escaped Jail by
saving off the bars, proved to be one
of the parties, and he at once presented
a revolver at Robt. Mcfarland, who
jumped about ten feet, and, with a
small piece of broom-stick, struck the
weapon from his hand. There is no
doubt but that the wretch intended to
shoot, and but for Netherlands pres
ence of mind, we would have to record
an unprovoked murder. The other
chap gave his name as John DAILY. A
hearing was given the prisoners ON
Thursday morning in the Jail before
Esquire Fullerton, who committed
them in default of $1,000 each to await
their trial at the September term of
court.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
z. K. GRESN.

DEALER in all kinds of cabinet ware,
wood and cane seat chairs, kitchen and ex-
tention tables, wood and marble top stands,
wood and marble top bureaus, whatnots,
looking glasses, wood and marble top cham
ber suits, mattresses, spring bed bottoms
bed steads, cribs. Laferty's metal lined
wood pumps, &c, &C. Cane seats replaced
with perforated wood seats. Weed sewing
machine reduced from $50 to $i5, the best ma
chine 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
goods are sold at panic prices. Ware Rooms
in masonic building, Ridgway Pa.
v7n5lt.
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M'KEAN.


From the Reporter.
Mr.. Henry .Nieman, who is the
agent for $4,000 acres of land owned
by New York company, can claim
something akin to the Alexander Sell
kirk feeling of dominion; his loca-
tion makes him almost the monarch of
all he surveys. His homestead is
within this vast tract, sixteen miles
from Coudersport, in Potter county, on
the Jersey Shore Turnpike-ten miles
one way and six the other from the
nearest clearing. The land of this ex-
tensive area is of good quality, and
peculiarly inviting to those who are
desirous of procuring valuable farms
and homes. 1t is well watered and
well timbered-the latter of the first
quality, comprising cherry, pine,
chestnut, and general variety of hard
wood. Mr.. Nieman himself has dem
onstrated the capacity of the soil for
production, and the attractions of
which the surroundings are suscepti-
BILE for home. His land is under
good cultivation; his crops are of the
very best, and his farm products have
been awarded the first premiums at
the Potter county fairs. Mr.. N. is a
well educated and cultivated gentle
man, Of extensive and veried expe-
rience, of liberal views and warm
hospitality, which must largely tend
to make amends for his comparative
isolation.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
CLEARFIELD.

From the Republican.
On Tuesday night, tho 4th inst,
between II and 12 o'clock, two eigh-
teen-year old boys, named Robinson
and Fleming, entered the grocery
store of Messrs. Rorabaugh & Norris,
at Curwensville, for the purpose of
plunder. The entrance was effected
by means of false keys. Mr.. Norris
who happened to be on the look-o
at once attacked Robinson, and told
him to hold still or he would shoot
him. A scuffie ensued and continued
until they reached the street. when
young RobinoOn broke loose and took
to his heels. Norris got his gun and
fired load of bird shot into the calves
of the runaway's legs, and upon
reaching Mr.. Samuel Arnold's corner
Robinson fell from exhaustion. He
was carried to his fathers residence,
where he still lies, pretty badly in
jured. Mr.. N. and his clerk after
wards secured Fleming, and lodged
him in prison at this place the same
night. A search warrant issued after
their arrest has developed the fact that
at least one of the purties had plum
dered other stores in the past.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
CLARION.

CLARION.
From the Republican.
james Morris Kenly, who lives
about four miles from Shippenville,
was arrested on Friday night last
charged with assaulting his wife with
a large knife. After hearing before
Squire Hines, of Shippenville, he
was committed to Clarion Jail in de-
fault of bail. His wife is the daughter
of Mr.. Frank Swatzfager, with whom
the son-in-law had had some trouble.
Last week couple of sharpers in
duced Mr.. Robbins, of the Adams
House, st. Petersburg, to indorse a
draft for 800 upon mercantile house
they claimed to represent. Upon this
they got the money from the Savings
Bank. Thinking it was not all right,
the cashier, Mr.. j. V. Ritts, telegraphed
to the address the parties gave, and as
certained that the draft was worth
less, the firm having no such agents.
Mr.. Robbins had them arrested, and
they arranged matter with him. They
had just got through with this, when
a telegram was received from the
Chief of Police at Pittsburgh, ordering
their arrest. They were taken down
the river.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
millinery AND DREsSmAx.Nc.

MRS. j. r. KELTZ, Kersey, Elk Co., Pa.
takes this method of announcing to the citi
zens of Elk county, that she has on hand an
| assortment of fashionable millinery goods
which will be sold cheap. Also dressmaking
in all its branches.
Agent for DR.. j. Bail & Co.'S Patent Ivory
and Lignum Vit;e Eye Cups. Send for des-
criptive circular.
nl7yl
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MRS. n. r. CUMMINGS.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF NEW
STYLES SPRING HATS JUST RECEIVED
at Mrs. N. I. Cummings, also ties, collars
cuffs, hosiery, gloves, and a general assort-
ment of Ladies' fancy goods. Remember tho
place in II. S. Thayer's Building, Main street,
Call and examine before purchasing else
where.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
APTLETOFs'S AMERICAN CYCLIC
PEE2A

Vol. 8 of this admirable work is just out
making it half complete, as there are to he l6
in all, of 800 pages each, one being issued in
two months 1t makes a complete library,
and no one can afford to do without it who
would keep well informed. Price $500 Il vol
ume in leather, or 800 in elegant half Tur-
key. C. X. Judson, Fredonia, n. Y, controls
the sale in Elk county. Address him for
PARTICULARS. sep l7-tf.
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CAMERON.

From the Press.
Harmon G. Linscott, aged about
twenty years, an employee in the
Bradford post-office, who came there
from the Cory post-office, where he
had held full confidence, has been ar
rested for abstracting valuable letters
from the mails. He has made con.
fession and been held in 81 900 bail to
appear at the United States Court.
His father became his surety, and took
the unfortunate young man to his
home in Cory. He had money in the
bank, and there is no reason for his
stealing. 1t is stated that his father
has become insane. Boys, take warn-
ing from this, and remember those to
whom you are most dear, suffer your
misdeeds.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
Notes from Exchanges.
BY COUNTIES.
WARREN.

WAHhEN.
From the Ledger.
"A sad accident occurred near Sugar
Grove last Thursday afternoon, the
particulars Of which are as follows:
A Swede named Charles Anderson,
while cutting wood was struck by
o falling limb and crushed to the
ground. He was soon discovered,
bleeding badly and insensible, and
carried to the house of Mr.. Fulkerson
near by. Medical assistance was i'm
mediately sent for, but it was of no
avail, he was beyond recovery. He
fingered along unconsciously until
midnight when he died. Mr.. Ander-
son was about 26 years of age, and a
native of Sugar Grove. He leaves
wife to mourn his untimely end, who
has the sympathy of u large circle of
friends,
You may talk about the early
spring, but it has been myth. To be
sure we had warm and pleasant
there weatherin April; but during May
were SO many cold days and severe
frosts that June came in with vegeta-
bles but little further advanced than
former seasons. Grass was earlier and
is better than usual, but the gardens
have not done well and are late. So
far June has been cool month, with
considerable rain. The frosts have
not been very damaging, except to
fruits. Apples, peaches and grapes
have sustained great injury. Allin all
we gain nothing by having an early
spring. Our farmers are still fearful
of another frost.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
Church Directory.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

III.
Rev. 1. Breneman, next Sunday,
German in the morning, and English
in the evening, at the usual hours.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. H. V. Talbot, next Sunday,
morning at IL o'clock, and evening
at y o'clock.
GRACE CHURCH.
Rev. VIM. Jas. Miller, next Sunday
morning and evening, at the usual
hours.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
j. S. 3ORowELL, III. d.

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Has removed his office from Centre Street,
to Main Street, Ridgway, Pa, in the second
story of the new brick building of John q.
Hail. west of the Hyde House.
Office hours II to 2P. NJ. : to9P. NJ.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
Health and Happiness.

Health and Happiness are priceless Wealth
to their possessors, and yet they are within
the reach of oyery one who win use
WRlGHTS LIVER PILLS
The only sure CURE for Torpid Liver,
Dyspepsia, Headache, Sour stomache.
Constipation, Debility, Nausea, and all Bill
lious complaints and Blood disorders.
None genuine unless signed, 'Wm. Wright.
Philap lfyour Druggist will not supply
send 70 cents for one box to Barrick. koi-
Ter & Co.. 70 N. 4th st. Phila
n7v50yI. .-..
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Notes.

Much rainy weather.
Local communications are solici
ted.
Fourth of July comes on Thurs
day.
The June frost has passed by this
place.
The old planning mill looks de
serted.
Strawberries will soon go out o.
fashion.
Dog fights are conspicuous by theil
absence.
Frank Dill is complaining of
lame wrist.
The grass crop promises to be ex
ira good this season.
The ADVOCATE only three cents 9
week. Subscribe now.
"A little more local advertising
gentlemen, if you can stand it.
The Catholic fair on July 4th
promises to be grand success.
-Bill-heads every business mar
needs, and can find cheap at this of
flee.
A dance in Hyde's opera-ho or
July 4th, all for dollar, and eat your
self.
"A very interesting lot of notes
from Horton this week. We hope
Jingo" will write us often.
You don't know how much you
miss by not subscribing for the ADvo
CATE.
Why buy a ready-made suit o
clothes when McAfee will make suit
to order for $17?
Joe. Bowers has just received a lot
of cane-seat dining chairs and rockers
and is selling cheap.
Clothing at Hagerty's is a little
cheaper than at any other place. Hats
caps, boots and shoes on hand.
Many of the early potatoes rotted
in the ground in this neighborhood
and some have been replanted
Call and see our new stock of visi.
ting cards. We can print you 80 cards
for 35 cents. Don't fail to call and see
our samples.
The regular meeting of the Ridg
way Greenback Club has been changed
from Saturday to Wednesday evening
All are invited.
Cherries have made their appear.
ance in this market, and the price
of peppermint essence has gone ur
fifteen per cent.
Those handy packages of stove.
backing at Rote's are ahead of any.
thing we have yet seen. No brush
and no dirt. Call and buy one.
n The dutch settlement is improving
RAPIDLY; six houses have been built
and the work of clearing going on ell
ergetically. The settlers are well
pleased with their places.
A beautiful stuffed club is now @
prominent piece of furniture in the
ADVOCATE office. Those persons who
are ndt satisfied with the conduct OF
this pa per will please ask for the fight
ing editor.
-><Shall Ridgway be made a bor-
ougId9 This question, we think, will
be given an affirmative answer by
nearly every property-holder in the
proposed borough. Then let the move
be made it will certainly be II benefit
to us all
Dennis Donnely, another Mollie
Mcguire murder, was hanged at Potts.
vile on Tuesday, 1lth. Donnely
makes the sixteenth of that order OF
Thugs who have been executed since
June q, 1877. Several others remain
to be tried.
CATHOLIC PIC-NIC.-The Catholic
society of this place will hold pic
mic at Hyde's grove, back of the saw
mill, on Thursday, July 4th. A large
platform will be erected, and those
desirous to dance can do so to theil
hearts content. There will be bal
at Hyde's opera-house the same even.
ing. A general invitation is extended
to the public. Doors open at o'clock
Admission to the opera-house, 81 90.
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r. S. HARTLEY, M. a.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Office in Drug Store corner Broad and
Main Streets. Residence corner Broad
Street, opposite the College. Office hours
from to III y. NJ. and from to p. NJ.
v1n2yl
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g. G. MESSENGER.
DRUGGIST AND PARMACEU1

DRUGGIST AND PARMAC CEUTIST.
N. w. corner of Main and Mill streets,
Ridgway, Pa, full assortment of carefully
selected Foreign and Domestic Drugs. Pre-
scriptions carefully dispensed at all hours,
day or night. V1n3y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-20
E. g. FAY.

LUMBER AND INSURANCE COMMIS-
SION BROKER.
And General Collection Agent, No. 2O8
Walnut Place, (3l6 Walnut Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa. n4l-ly
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HYDE HOUSE.
w. H. SCHRAM, Proprietor,

W. IT, SCIIItAM, PTOpTIVIOT,
Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore so
literally bestowed upon him, the new pro-
pretor. hopes, by paying strict attention to
the comfort and convenience of guests, to
merit a continuance of the same,
oct30'69
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HALL g. M'CAULEY.
LUc0RE & HAMBLEN.
ATTORNEYS AT-LAW

ATTORNEYS AT-IAW.
Ridgway, Elk County Pa. Office across
the hall from the DEMOCRAT establishment.
Claims for collection promptly attended to
jpe.l5-lS76
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QUOTATIONS
White, Powell & Co.

BANKERS AND BROKERS',
No. AZ South Third Street.
Stocks and Bonds Bought and Sold Oh
Commission.
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ty nor district organization. The re-
ceipts last year were $S1, SS2.
Frederick Laner, the well-known
brewer, of Reading, some time since
made the assertion that lager beer was
not Intoxicating. The Rev. A. H.
Sembower, chairman of the city tenn
perance committee of Reading, has
sent challenge to Mr.. Lauer, or any
one advocating his views, to a public
discussion of the matter. AS Mr..
Lauer is chairman of the agitation
committee of the Brewers Associa-
ton it is possible that he will meet the
temperance men in friendly spirit,
and that time and place will be ar
ranged for the discussion of this mat
ter.
On the train which broke through
the trestle on the Snow Shoe railroad
were William Temple, the engineer;
Jacob Rapp. the fireman; William
Nolan; the conductor; r. H. Hinton,
brakeman; James Somerville and son
of Bellefonte, and William Hoyt, of
Shoe, as passengers-seven in all. Mr..
Hoyt, who is an extensive lumber
dealer in that section, had both legs
broken, and was so badly injured 9TH
erwise that he died shortly after the
accident. William Rapp, the fireman,
jumped from the engine as it was
rushing through the timbers, and es-
capped with serious injuries, but none
TO prove fatal. Mr.. Somerville had
leg broken in addition to other hurts,
and Lis son was severely injured about
the head and breast. The others were
also seriously injured. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-08
nn,vestic ReceiptE.

P1cKI.ED CucITMBERs.-Put them in
wooden or stong vessel, pour over strong salt
aud water boiling hot, put weight on 10
keep them under the pickle. Alter three
days, pour it off, boil, and turn it over again;
let it stand three days again then take them
out and let them lie one night in plain cold
water; next day put them over the fire, but
do not let them boil, allowing one table,
spoonful of alum to one gallon vinegar, mace,
cinnamon, peppercorns, white and black
mustard-seed and grated horseradlsh, one
table-spoonful each to every gallon vinegar,
and one teaspoonful turmeric, and two and
one-half pounds sugar. Fold double piece
of linen, and soft thick brown paper, and
tie the jars tight; throw in the vinegar and
keep in dry place. A bladder and linen
cloth are nice to be over the pots.
A PASTE THAT WILL KEEP WELL.-A
correspondent of the Druggists Circular,
gives this formula for non-poisonous paste
that will keep well in hot weather: Wheat
flour, one ounce; powdered alum, one-hali
drachm; water sufficient, or eight ounces; Oil
of Glove. or wintergreen, three or four drops.
Rub the -four and the alum with the water to
the consistence of milk place this over mod
crate fire, and stir constantly, until the paste
drops from the wooden paddle in ielly-llke
fakes and has the appearance OF glycerite OF
cLdICus w ulC tuC Adoo 10 Gill uot3 ouN 49,
essential oil, and pour the paste into an
earthen-ware pot or open jar. In the course
of about an hour a crust forms on the top
pour gently on this an inch of water, more or
less. When some paste is wanted. decant the
water, take out the quantity needed, and put
some water again on the remainder, repeat
ing the operation each time. Paste may be
kept in this way for months, and will never
be troubled with flies.
CLEANING BLACK SLK.-One OF the
things mot generally known" at least in this
country, is the Persian method OF cleaning
black silk; the nlodus operandi is very simple,
and the result infinitely superior to thai
achieved in any other manner. The silk
must be thoroughly brushed and wiped with
a cloth, then laid fat on board or table and
sponged well with hot coffee, thoroughly freed
from sediment by being strained through
muslin. The silk is sponged on the side in
tended to show; it is allowed to become par
TALLY dry and then ironed on the wrong side
The coffee removes every particle of grease
and restores the brilliancY of the silk without
imparting to it either the shiny appearance
or crackly and papery Stiffness obtained BY
beer, or indeed any other liquid. The sill
really appears thickened by the process ant
this good effect is permanent. Our readers
who will eXperimentalize on an apron or era
vat will never again try any other method.