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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
A Valuable Medicine.

Buchu in various forms has for
many years been one of the chief ar
ticles in the Mdteria Medica for the
treatment of certain diseases, among
which are chiefly those affecting the
urinary, digestive, and circulatory
organs. The difficulty that was long
experienced in obtaining preparation
of this valuable drug that could always
be relied upon for uniformity in
strength and absolute purity led to the
introduction of Helmbold's Extract of
Buchu, which for the last quarter of a
bentury has been extensively used
both by physicians and in house and
family practice, and with very crafty
ing success. This medicine, like
every other valuable thing, has been
extensively initiated, and those who
have use for it will do well to see that
they obtain the genuine "Helmbold
Buchu," the only pure and reliable
preparation,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20

Our personal appearance is a ma t.
ter in which our friends and acquaint-
ances have right to choice whether
we shall intlict upon them an exterior
uncared for and unattractive, a coun-
tenance marred by a neglected griz-
zled beard, or crown guiltless of COW
ering, half covered, or thatched with
white hairs, or whether we shall i'm
Difference to our fellows, pay due re-
gard to our own persons, and make
them presentable and acceptable in
society. There are many helps for
those who desire to do this. and there
are none among them more acceptable
than Halls Hair Renewer and Buck
ingham's Dye for the whiskers. Both
these preparations are kept for sale at
all our drug stores, and if any of our
friends are looking little the worse
for wear, we advise them to make
note of it.-North Star, DanviUe. N.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
A SvindIe Exposed.

An advertisement of the "DeDver
Land Company has been published
in hundreds of newspapers through
out the country, and among others,
some in this and adjoining counties.
This so-called Company" offered TO
sell lots in North Denver, Col, at fa-
bulously low prices. 1t NOW turns out
that the whole affair is II swindle of
the most outrageous character and the
Company" consisting of Sidney A.
Grantapd A. f. Wilson, were arrested
in Denver, laseSaturday. The fraud
was exposed by the Denver paper.
hundreds of letters addressed to Grant
and the Company have passed through
the mails, and 1t is probably that many
unwary persons have been drawn into
the scheme. If there are any in this
county who have entertained an idea
ofinvesting in these lots, this exposure
will be welcome news,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
A Wonderful Escape.
[Wilkesbarre Times.l

An event occurred at the Stanton
shaft at five o'clock Wednesday after
noon, of such an extraordinary char
acter as to be well nigh incredible.
Had we not seen and talked with the
man himself, we could hardly have
belived the story. 1t is briefly, this:
John Mcmahon was ascending the
shaft upon the ordinary Garage used
for hosting and lowering the miners,
when he heard a tremendous din over
head and on looking up, saw an inn
mense mass decending with lightning
raptidity. In a second of time it struck
the carriage dashing it off the
slides, and driving it through the
wooden partition which passes down
the centre of the shaft. Here the
carriage stuck, and thus saved Nc
Mahoh's life. The fallen mass proved
to be a heavy truck, weighing 1900 or
1900 lbs, used for conveying props and
timbers to the mouth of the shaft. BY
some means this had been permitted to
run too far, and fell over.
Mcmahon was buried under broken
wheels, splintered wood and rubbish
and was half stunned by the crash and
the shock. He thought at first he was
fatally injured, but on crawling out
from the debris, found that he had es-
capped with some scuts Oh his face and
head, bruises on his body, and one arm
and hand temporarily paraloized. Men
cut through a brattice with axes, and
took him from his perilous position
Here another difficulty confronted
him-he was six hundred feet from
the top, which he had to reach by
means of ladders, and with ,but one
arm and hand to use. He accom-
plished the feat by holding with hi:
! chin on the rungs, when reaching ul
with his sound hand.
McMahon's escape from death Is the
most marvellous we have ever heard o
about mine, and he may safely claim
to have had an experience no one ha!
ever known, or in all probability evel
will know.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
Personal Items.

Frank Nichols does not work for
Jim Gardner.
Joseph Tambini of Wilcox, was
here yesterday.
Judge Luhr and j. X. p. Hall
were in town this week.
Thomas Johnson, across the creek,
has his new house enclosed.
Judge Souther, of Erie, is attend
ing court in this village this week.
Misses Eliza and Clara Brooks are
again at home after long absence.
-. s. Hyde is over from Horton
serving on the traverse jury this week.
Miss Emma Brendell, of Lock
Haven is visiting friends in this vii
lage.
Jack Short, of Horton township,
was foreman of the grand jury this
week.
--Salyer Jackson was bitten by dog
a few days ago in serious manner.
Fears were entertained of hydropho-
bia.
Its pity the way several of our
young ladies are possessed of the
devil. But our devil seems pleased
about it all the same.
Judge McDermott, of Mercer
county, holds court at this place this
week. Judge Wetmore being in
terested in law suit at Louisville.
Esquire Parsons, of Wilcox, called
to see us on Monday last. He cele.
brated his forty-fifth birthday on
Tuesday, and was happy because he
was out of the draft.
Capt. w. B. Bricker of Pittsburg
of the firm of Farley Brickle & Hite,
owners of the Ridgway Farm Co
Lands, was in town this week and
called at our office.
Last week child past two years
of age, of Mr.. Tongreu, who lives
near Jim. Gardner's place, was terri.
bly, scalded. The mother of the chile
set kettle of boiling water on the
floor which the child fell into, and sue
ceeded in getting out of before being
discovered. At last accounts the child
was recovering.
w. Andrewster, Managing Editor
of the Evening Telegraph of Phila
delphia, with his wife aud son are
visiting in this village. Mrs. Andrew.
ster is a cousin of Doctor Farley
This gentleman made us visit which
we are glad for as it is always con
ISOLATION to become acquainted with fel
low sufferers in the faith 50 to speak
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
BrOckDOrt Locals.

--Brockport mill started up Oh
Tuesday the 18th inst.
Friday had the appearance of a
spring day.
-One Tuesday night the 1lth inst,
Z. Role caught coon in his trap
which weighed when dressed twenty
two pounds.
"A. Strait was compelled to quit
work on Wednesday, on account of a
large boil on the back of his hand and
another on his jaw. Boils are worth
five dollars apiece to any one, but
Strait says he will. take half price for
what he has.
james Dillon was struck by fall
ing limb while at work in the woods
at Camp Jack on Friday. The limb
struck him a glaDcing blow on the
right temple with sufficient force to
knock him down. Had it hit him
fair it without doubt would have
proved fatal.
L. c. A. don't have to go through
mud and rain to transact his business
with that young lady who lives not
many miles away. All the advantage
he has over "Vale" is he don't have
quite as far to go through mud and
rain, and he has no business to tran
sacs with the young lady's father
Wonder why?
jacob Fields, Jack Short, James
Jackson and two or three other
mountaineers went to Ridgway this
week to attend court.
Geo. Huffman says the reason why
his moustache is so very light, is be-
cause his nose shades his upperlip and
gives it no chance. We think it not
only shades his upper lip but his whole
face.
Brother Burchfield is called to one
side occasionally by a gentleman
friend. After a private conversation
this gentleman takes his leave and i'm
a moment Brbother Burchfield dissap-
pears in the darkness. Fred. what does
thisall mean ARE you going to be pierced
to the heart by the hymenial dart of
this gentleman's sister, or are you just
entering into partnership with the
brother?
Isaac Graham, our weather
prophet, predicts twenty-four SHOWS
this winter VALE,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
Brandy Camp Pencilings.

BIRTH, Nov. 14th, to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d, Meyer, a son.
e. Banks McAllister has been
troubled for the past few days with a
severe cold being hardly able to go to
see her.
There seems to be magnet that
draws Henry Trumbull across the
Brandy Camp bridge every Sunday
night.
Will Meyer says his boy has
kicked him out of the house already.
Another snow Tuesday Morning.
T. O.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
News Items.

The supreme court has been in ses-
sion in Pittsburg for six weeks and
has thus far disposed of 294 cases, of
which 225 cases, were argued.
In his annual report Secretary Sher-
man will recommend that the silver
coinage law be repealed.
Stettauer Brothers, of Chicago, who
failed for ST., 1,5l9,s 1851, offer their credi-
tors fifty cents on the dollar.
Forest County, Pa, enjoys the dis
tinction of being the only county car.
ried by the Greenbackers at the last
election.
The Democrats will have bill in
troduced into the next Congress reduc-
ing the Presidents salary to S25, 900 per
annum.
Diphtheria is epidemic in Brooklyn,
New York. The death rate has reached
thiry-five day, and the utmost alarm
prevails.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20

NEW WoRDS.-While many words
once in common use are now nearly
obsolete, few persons are aware how
large a number of new words are con-
stantly coming into our language.
The Supplement of the new edition of
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, re-
Gently issued, contains among other
attractive features, an addition of over
1900 New Words and Meanings, and
yet iti but few years since general
revision was made and great care
taken to insert all the words then pro-
perly belonging to the English Ian
guage. Where these words came from
and what they are, is a surprise to per-
sons who have not examined them.
That they have not been hastily COM
piled is evidenced by the accuracy of
and careful study given to their etymo-
logy and definitions.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
BrOckpOrt Scribbling.

Next Saturday there will be ring
hunt at Brockport. Any one can join
who sees fit to and wants some sport.
Saturday, 22d inst, there will be a
concert at the NJ. E. Church.
There is some talk of shooting
match.
We take notice that "Swamper's"
shop has been turned into bachelors 5
hall although not by "Swamper."
"A number of persons from here
have been subpoenied as witnesses
at the term of court being held this
week in Ridgway.
The new married couple visited
the brides parents last Sunday.
The johnson Run cook seems as
happy as butter fly while she goes IA
bout doing her work she sings:
Ven de sauerkruut begins to smell, and can't
smell any smeller,
We dake i'd from dot barrel dots away down
We put in a kettle nit speck und ven it
O. begins und biles,
So iS,p my y ''h IL louhu my
douspnd miles.
CHORUS.
Sauerkraut vos bully told you i'd was fine,
dink I ought ts-a-'asas dot for 1 Dad him ali
dc time.
The other day Jack thought he
would try his skill at hunting, so he
shouldered his gun and started in the
lonely forest all alone we think he was
hunting bears. Over hills and
through ravines he went crossing
many small tracks but not the right
kind. He travelled over rocks and
through laurel until he strayed to 4
place where had been a dance the
night before but the dance had broken
up. At last accounts he had no game
but was Oh pretty fresh track.
Jacob Fields has good many
fidds but they are not under culliva.
tion.
Brother Abel is able to have a
suit in court.
SCHMIDT & SCHNEIDER.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
Howe Sewing Machines.

Among the great variety of goods Of
every description for sale at
POWELL & KIME's
VIII be found an assortment of the
celebrated Elias Howe, Jr., Improved
Sewing Machines-the best machine
now manufactured-they having been
appointed sole agents for Elk county.
They will keep on hand fuckers;
Corders, Hemmers, Braiders and Ruff
hers, Needles, Sewing-machine Oil
Thread, &C, &C. Will also furnish at
any time detached parts for said ma
chine. All at greatly reduced prices,
and will be sold on accommodating
terms with approved security.
RIDGwAY, Aug 20 '-@
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20

A Clarion man attended religious
service at the NJ. e. Church on-Sun-
day night last, which was the first
time he had been inside of Il house of
worship for eighteen years. He was
resplendent in his best clothes, calm
and holy look that would have done
credit to converted heather, and
wore shirt collar that he couldn't put
on in the usual way, but had to climb
the back porch and drop himself into
it. Just how much impression the
sermon made upon his mind is not
clear, but he was captured with the
vocal efforts of the Jubilee Singers,
and as he came out of the church he
whispered confidentially to friend:
"If they'll just hire minstrel troupe
by the year, they can count on me as a
member and I'll do as much toward
supporting the church as any ID
man in the country. Yes sir I'll do it,
even if junk goes down to two dollars
a ton, and rags don't bring enough to
pay for stuffing them in flour sack.
Clarion Republican.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
MARRIED..

RoBERTsoN-BRow the 18th
inst, at the residence of William
Robertson, Esq, in Benzinger town.
ship, Elk county, Pa, by Thomas J.
Burke, Esquire, Mr.. George Robertson
to Miss Margaret Brown, both of Ben
Finger township.
WALKER-BARTRoN the 18th
inst, in the Borough of st. Mary's,
Elk County, Pa, by Thomas J. Burke,
Esquire, Mr.. Elisha B. Walker to Miss
Olive A. Bartron, both Of Wharton
township, Potter county, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
Caution Notice..

All persons are hereby cautioned not
to purchase or in any way meddle with
the following described property pur-
chased by me at Sheriff's sale and left
in possession of Reuben Mohney in
Spring Greek township for time only:
One wagon, three cows, two yearl-
ings, one pig, hay, oats, buckwheatt,
rye and potatoes; six beds and bed
ding, stoves and furniture, bureau and
stand, chairs, dishes and other house
hold goods. Also numbering tools con-
sisting of log chains, grabs, canthooks,
&C., &c. JAMES MCFARLIN.
Ridgway, Pa, Nov. 13, 1879.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20

On the night of the 31st ult.,
party engaged in "Holloweving,' at
Edenburg, placed an express truck
on the top of box-car at the depot.
The following morning while the en-
ployees at the depot were trying to
take down the truck, John Munhall,
a brother-in-law of p. Moran kindly
volunteered his services, and, while
helping, the truck fell on him break
ing his collar-bone and cutting an un-
slightly cash in the back of his head.
The unfortunate man fingered until
between seven and eight o'clock on
Thursday morning, when death re-
lieved his suffering. He leaves wife
and three small children. 1t is said
the deceased had presentiment that
his days were limited, having re-
marked to his little boy several days
before the accident. "My son, 1 feel
that your fathers stay upon earth is
short-indeed, that the time is con-
fined to less than a score of days" The
parties who placed the truck on the
car are at present unknown. A de-
termined effort, however, is being
made by the authorities to ferret them
out and bring them to justice. -Clar-
ion Republican.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
AMERICAN CYCLIC
PEDlA

This admirable work is now COM
pletein 16 vols. Eachvolume containsS00
pages. 1t makesa complete and well
selected library, and no one can
afford to do without it who would keep
well informed. Price So 20 in cloth,
$500 in leather, or 500 in elegant
half Turkey. For particulars address,
w. H. Fairchild, Portville, Gait. Co.,
N. Y, who has been duly appointed
agent for Elk county by G. X. Judson
general agent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20

JAM POLES.
Middletown X-Cut Saws.
Jeffard's, Whites and Mann's Axes.
Tubular and 80 Lanterns.
FILES.
Diston's X-Cut Saws.
Boynton's Lightning Saws.
CORN Peppers.
Coal Holds.
Stove Shovels.
Repairs furnished for any stove.
AK HANDLES.
Pick Handles.
lb. Best Polish 10 cts. at No. AZ
Main street. n39
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the RIDG-
WAY MEAT MARKET will please
come forward and pay. Those having
claims will please present the same for
payment. On and after Nov. lst no
account will be kept except for those
who pay on demand.
PRICE LIST After Nov. lst. Steak
from 6 to l6 cents pound. Pork
from to 10 cts. a pound. Mutton from
to 10 cents pound. Smoked meats
at lowest prices. Fish every Thurs
day. MERCER BROS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
Pennsylvania's Official Vote.

Following is the official vote for
State Treasurer at the election held
Nov. 4th, 1879:
Butler, Republican, 2so,
Barr, Democrat, 22l, ,7l6.
Sutton, Greenbacker, p 1907.
Richardson, Prohibitionist, S,2Is.
Scattering IS.
Total vote 532, ,379.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
Local Notes

Send us local items.
Snow storm Tuesday last.
THE ADVOCATE 81. so year.
Butter is selling at 25 cents a
pound.
The new Court House will be
heated by steam.
Burn Gresh's coal and keep warm
this cold winter.
Go to Morgester's for oysters by
the dish or quart.
Wood is quoted in this market for
stove length 81 so cord.
"A nice stock Of clothing for men,
boys and children at P. & KS.
Poor weather for hunting deer.
4 The deer are happy all the same.
No school this week on account of
court being held in the school house.
Large and small envelopes at this
office either with or without printing.
There will be weeping and mourn
ing in the turkey family next Thurs
day.
Get married of course and have
your cards neatly printed at the
ADVOCATE office.
The wood work of the new Court
House roof is nearly completed. The
slate will be put on soon.
-McAfee keeps constantly on hand
the most fashionable goods sold, and
at prices that will suit all.
The Elk County Teachers Insti-
tute will be held in Ridgway COM
mencing Monday, Dec. 29th.
1T is now proposed to erect a mon
ument at Elmira, n. Y, to Adam the
worthy ancestor of mankind.
The assessors will soon be busy
taking the assessment for 1880, Next
year we have the triennial mix up.
Heavy snow storm this morning
with freezing weather. A chap with
horse and cutter seen on the street.
Union service at the chapel.
Thanksgiving morning at IL o'clock
by Rev. J. NJ. Gillette. All are in
vited.
In our post-off1ce article we said
four boxes were occupied by the de-
livery. Six is the number leaving
3l4 call boxes.
Social at Doctor Earley's residence
next Thursday evening, Nov. 9th
(Thanksgiving.) Refreshments free
All are cordially invited to attend.
Folks have always wanted some
thing that would stop headache in
an hour or SO; and DR.. Days Cure fol
Headache is just the thing. 80 cts
and 81 bottles.
There will be Thanksgiving
Party at Maginnis' Hall, on Thursda.
evening, Nov. 27. Tickets rs cents
Music by Miller & Brack. All are in
vited to come and have good time.
Services at the Lutheran church
this place, by Rev. L. Fishburn O
Greenville, Mercer county, as follows
Friday evening in English at
o'clock. Saturday l P. M. German ant
English; English in the evening a
7. Sunday at IL A. M. German anC
English, and Holy Communion
English in the evening at o'clock.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
MILLINERY AND DREs sMAKING

MRS. J. r. KELTZ, Kersey, Elk
county, Pa, takes this method of an
nouncing to the citizens 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 Vitae Eye Cups,
Send for descriptive circular. n17y1
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
CENTRAL
State Normal School.
(Eighth Normal School District
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON CO., PA.
A. N. RATB, A. NJ, Principal.

A. N. RATB, A. NJ, Principal.
This school as at present constituted,
offers the very best facilities for Pro-
fessional and Classical learning.
Buildings spacious, inviting and
commodious; completely heated by
steam, we'll ventilated, and furnished
with bountiful supply of pure water,
soft spring water.
Location healthful and easy of ac-
cess.
Surrounding scenery unsurpassed:
Teachers experienced, efficient, and
alive to their work.
Discipline, firm but kind, uniform
and thorough.
Expenses moderate.'
Fifty cents week deduction to
those preparing to teach.
Students admitted at any time.
Courses of study prescribed by the
State /. Model School. II. Prepara-
tory. III. Elementary. ". Scien-
entific.
ADJUNCT COURSES:
1. Academic. II. Commercial. III:
Music. ". Art.
The Elementary and Scientific
courses are Professional, and students
graduating therein receive State Diplo-
mas, comforting the following cores
ponding degrees: Master of the Ele-
ments, and Master of the Sciences.
Graduates in the other courses receive
Normal Certificates of their attain
ments, signed by the Faculty s
The professional courses are liberal;
and are in thoroughness not inferior to
those of our best colleges.
The State requires a higher order Of
citizenship. The times demand it. 1t
is one of the prime objects OF this
school to help to secure it by furnish
ing intelligent and efficient teachers
for her schools. To this end it solicits
young persons of good abilities and
good purposes-those who desire to
improve their time and their talents,
as students. To all such it promises
aid in developing their powers and
abundant opportunities for well paid
labor after leaving school.
For catalogue and terms address the
Principal.
S. d. BALL,
President Board of Trustees
It. G. NIPPLE,
Secretary.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Clinton county.-S. ID. Ball. II. G
Nipple, DIR. j. HI. Barton, A. H. Best,
Jacob Brown, Wilson Kistler, A. n.
Raub, w. w. Rankin, r. G. Cook,
Samuel Christ, G. Knitting, S. NJ.
Bickford, H. l.. Ditfenbach, A. G.
Noyes, s. r. Peale.
Centre-EX-Gov. A G. Curtin.
Clearfield-Ex. Gov. VIM. Bigler.
Elk-Charles r. Farley.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20

ID. S. Andrus & Co., of William
sport. Pa, are prepared to sell good
organ now for $500 cash, stops and
beautiful case, and they are fully war
ranted by them which is sure mark
oftheir merit. Send them your orders
and you will not be disappointed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
j. s. BOSOwELl, M. D.

ELECTIC PHYSICIAN & SURG'N;
Has removed his Office from Centre
street to Main street, Ridgway, Pa, in
the second story of the new brick
building of John G. Hall, west of the
Hyde House.
Office hours Il to 2P. M. ITO 8 7. NJ.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20
A Great Reduction.

The undersigned is now prepared to
deliver better quality of Bituminous
coal than has ever been mined in this
part of the State, at the low price of
81 rs per ton or Sl.75 at the mines.
Leave your order at w. H. Osterhout's
store at Eagle Valley, and at the office
of the undersigned, Masonic Building
Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.
f. X. GRESH.
Sent IN m3
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20

Get your note heads, bill heads,
and letter heads at this Office. All this
work will be bound with our new pat
ent blotter tablet and our handsome
1880 calendar.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-11-20

Now for your winter suits and
overcoats. McAfee has just received
three hundred samples from three of
the most popular houses in New York
city. Don't fail to call and see them.