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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-10-23
Nutting Accident.

Willie Sheehan, Martin and Willie
Cunningham, three boys aged re-
spectfully 13, u and 10 years, were
out after beech nuts last Sunday after
noon in the woods back of Michael
Sheehan's out lot on South street. The
two Willies cut down a beech with
their little hatchet while Martin, who
was in the tree, was to jump in time to
save himself from injury. He failed
to make good his calculations, and,
instead of jumping he fell with full
force on small birch stump, about
three inches in diameter, which resulted
in three broken ribs and three badly
scared boys. 1t appears that Willie
Sheehan carried water in his new hat
to throw in the face of the injured boy,
from which fact it would seem that
the fall made him unconscious. Be
that as it is, however, the injured lad
got home with the assistance of the
two boys. DIR. Bordwell was called
and did all he could for the comfort
of the victim of misplaced confidence.
The boy has suffered a great deal, and
if he lives it will be a wonder. All
of which is to warn boys not to go
nutting on Sunday, and if they do to
stay out of trees while being cut down.
Vote for Ames.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-10-23
Elk County Court Proclamation.

WHEREAS, the Hon. l.. D. Wet
more, President Judge for the Thirty
seventh Judicial District of Pennsyl-
vania, and Julius Jones, and George
Ed. Weis, Esquires, Associate Justices
in Elk county, have issued their pre-
cepts, to me directed, for the time of
holding of the Orphans Court, Court
of Common Pleas, General Quarter,
Sessions and Oyer and Terminer, at
Ridgway, for the county of Elk on
the THIRD MONDAY IN NOV.
1879, being the 18th day of the month,
to continue one week.
Notice is therefore given to the Cor
oner, Justice of the Peace and Con-
stables in and for the county of Elk
to appear in their own proper persons,
with their records. inquisitiOns, and
remembrances, to do those things
which of their offices and in their be-
half appertain to be done, and all wit
nesses and other persons prosecuting
in behalf of the Commemorative against
any person or persons, are requested tC
be then and there attending, and moi
to depart at their peril. Jurors arc
requested to be punctual in their at
tendance at the appointed time, agree,
able to notice.
Given under my hand and seal, al
the Sherift''s office, in Ridgway, the
Goth day of Oct. in the year of oul
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-nine.
d. G. OYSTER, Sheriff.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-10-23
JUBILEE SINGERS,
TRIAL LIST

For November term, commencing
Monday, Nov. II, 1879:
!. S. A. Rote VS.. Isaac Breneman,
No. 6, January term, 1876.
2. John McLaughlin's Adm'rs VS..
NJ. McNally. No. II, May term, 1878.
3 Thomas Z. Merritt VS.. j. w.
Brown. No. 1913, May term, 1878.
q. Jordan S. Neel VS. John Wingart.
No. 26, September term, 1873.
5. Joseph Fuess, survivor, &C., VS..
Andrew Kaul. No. ia, September
term, 1878,
8. Peter O'Hara vs.. J. G. Yelling
ton ct al. No. 28, November term,
1873.
7. H. M. Rolfe VS.. G. r. Farley. No.
II, January term, 1879.
s. w. d. Drake for use VS.. Kirby
and Silverthorne. No. 45, January
term, 1879.
8. George A. Rathbun VS.. The n.
w. Mining and EX. Co., of Erie, Pa.
No. Al, January term, 1879.
10. Frank Keller vs. j. B. Sterley
No. SO, May term, 1879.
II. The Township of Highland VS..
G.. w. Newton ct al. No. 80, May
term, 1879.
II. Thomas London VS.. Reuben
Mohney. No. 4, September term
1879.
FRED. SCHGNING, Pro.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-10-23
Dents Run and Dry Saw Mill Items.
-Weatlner is cool.

Weather is cool.
Saturday brought with it a re-
freshing shower.
The first hard frost of the season
was Monday morning.
The hunters took the advice given
them in last weeks paper and sue
ceeded in getting the deer.
1t is said that the Hornet got
a bird's-eye view of Mud Head" ("U.
R. Wright') through the Sterling
Gazette,
--"U. r. Wright" of the Sterling
Gazette fell bee tree the other day
and when stepping upon the butt of
the tree the bees swooped down upon
him, he turned to run but his foot
slipped and not waiting to rise he run
ont 'dog fashion, the scare made him
sick so that he could not go and assist
in getting the honey, but Bulge and
Henry did that for him. "U. r..
Wright asserts that the Bundle
Bee" (Budge) left some of the honey
| at the wrong nest.
Three fellows were one evening
last week trying to catch a two,month
| old pig, but the pig was the best run
ner- We would call it the blind pig
chasen for all that could be seen in the
darkness was white streak which
the pig made going through the
| bushes. One of the boys seemed to
| think he could run as fast as the pig
could when he was of the same age.
Mr.. Dent had his wood house
| torn down last week.
We are told that rooster fight
| took place at Maroney's last Sunday.
Mr.. II. f. Smith moved his fam
lily to his camp on Dents Run last
| Monday. We regret to lose our friends
but they have our hest wishes.
Mr.. A. Ober raised pumkpin
weighing sixty pounds.
Mr.. j. O. johnson raised at least
six hundred bushels of corn on six and
one-half acres of ground.
Several wheat fields are looking
quite green.
DC. 1.
| Vote for Ames.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-10-23
Baptlsmal Service.

A very interesting service was held
at Grace Church, Ridgway, on Sunday
afternoon last, October 10Th. Three
adults and five children were baptized
and admitted into the Church, and
one child, having been baptized pri-
vately while sick, was also admitted
into the Church by the vows OF
sponsors. Everything was done
decently and in order, which is a
characteristic and rank of distinction
in all the services and ceremonies of
the Protestant Episcopal Church.
The candidates and children baptized
were ranged in all inner circle round
the Font. The witnesses for the
adults, and sponsors for the children
surrounded them forming an outward
circle. All seemed deeply and seri-
ously impressed with the importance
of the occasion, and the adults and
sponsors for the children answered
the questions put to them from the
office of the "Ministration of Bap.
tism," in the "Book of Common
Prayer" promptly and distinctly, de-
noting that they were in earnest, and
had fixed determination to keep and
perform the vows which they, then
and there, took upon themselves.
The Bishop of the Diocese, Rt. Rev.
j. B. Kerfoot, d. D., has advertised
his intention of visiting this parish on
the fifth day of November for the pur.
pose of confirming such persons as
desire to receive this Apostolic Rite
There are several candidates now un
der instructions. They are being
taught the nature and design of this
scriptural ordinance, chiefly by the
use of a catechism prepared and pub.
lished by the Rector of Geace Church
Rev. H. H. Hewitt. M
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Ouick-Train Watches.
THE ROCKFORD WATCH CoMPAN


This company has adopted policy
somewhat different from that pur-
sued by others engaged in the same
business, the salient point of which is
that it deals directlywith the retail trade
only. The result is that, commend cling
with fifteen movements per day, it now
produces forty-five per day, and is still
increasing its working force to meet
the demand. While, in general form
and details of construction, there is a
similarity in all American watches,
there are, among them, important dis
tinctive features recognized by those
competent to judge. One of the pc
culiar points of the Rock ford watches
is this THAT all of them, the cheap,
as well as the finer, movements have
the 'quick train" To the uninitiated
this phrase, 'quick-train, is enigmat-
ical. Therefore, in explanation, it
may be said that the 'quick-train" is
so called from the fact that, in move
ments thus constructed, the vibrations
CT the balance-wheel are $4,000 per
hour, while the slow-train Ga move
ment more generally used) the vibra-
tons of the balance-wheel are about
10000 per hour. The superior advan-
tages of the "quick-train" are illus
trated by the simple fact that, in the
practical operation of any machine, be
| it watch or locomotive, the more
! rapid its motion the less is 1t disturbed
10y any external jar. For this reason
| the Rockford watch, in eXacting
service, such as railroad use, has de-
servedly acquired a reputation through
out the country second to no other
movement. These goods have already
found a market in Europe, where
their merits are recognized. In ordi-
nary use, such as that of the profes-
sional man, the merchant, and men of
similar occupations, a slow train
watch may serve the purpose. But,
in any use, such Il movement is a fick le
and uncertain time-piece, especially
Nbn Il railway where sloW-train watch
subjected to extraordinary trials by
the violent oscillations of the train
fails to satisfy the requirements, its
constant tendency, almost impossible
to overcome, being to lose time Here
then, is most trying test of time
piece, on a rapidly moving locomotive
in the hands of an engineer, who, re-
lying on his faithful watch, carries
the lives of hundreds in his hands
Rockford movements have won de.
served laurels.
True other American Watch Com.
panies make quick-train movements
but such movements are made by them
with scarcely any exceptions, in ex.
pensive grades only, while the cheaper
ones are constructed with the "slow.
train" The brakemen and baggage
men, receiving far less wages than en-
gineers and conductors, can not afioro
to purchass these expensive quick.
train movements.
TO meet their wants, commensurate
with their means, the Rockford Watch
Company offers them its cheap move
ments, with the quick-train.
In general, it may said that, in any
occupation, a slow-train watch has, al
best, "a mere chance to do well, while
a quick train movement is sure to give
satisfactory results. CHAS. HOLES
Agent, Ridgway, Pa. Call and SEE
| them.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-10-23

LARGEST Book PUBLISHED The
new edition of Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary, just issued, is believed to
be, in the quantity of matter it con-
tains, by far the largest volume pub
lished. 1t now contains about $4,000
words defined, and nearly $4,000 words
and meanings not found in any one
other dictionary. The Biographical
Dictionary, just added, supplies a
want long felt by the reader and stu
dent, in giving the desired informa-
ton SO briefly. Never was any one
volume so complete as an aid in get
ting an education. Vote for Ames.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-10-23
APpLETON'S haERHGAEa GTGl0-
pMlsA.

This admirable work is now COM
plete. Each volume contains 500
pages. 1t makesa complete and well
selected library, and no one can
afford to do without it who would keep
well informed. Price s. 90 in cloth,
So 90 in leather, or $500 in elegant
half Turkey. For particulars address,
w. II. Fairchild, Portville, Gait. Co.,
n. Y, who has been duly appointed
agent for Elk county by g. K, Judson,
general agent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-10-23

The Tennessee Jubilee Singers
will give an entertainment at the
Opera House next Monday evening.
1t is worth your while to go and hear
them. 1t is one of the very best
troupes on the road. All who saw and
heard them last Thursday night will
be on hand next Monday night and
those who failed to go then will not
miss the opportunity now. Remem-
ber an entire change of programme.
See advertisement Vote for Ames.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-10-23
Announcement.
Local Notes
Vote for Ames.

Vote for Ames.
Election come November 4. Vote
for Ames.
Heavy frost last Sunday night
Vote for Ames.
The roof will soon be on the new
Court House. Vote for Ames.
Every voter come out on the 4th
of November and vote for w. w.
Ames. +
AT last the post-office at Dagusca-
honda is in good working order. Vote
for Ames.
The time for holding the institute
has been indefinitely postponed. Vote
for Ames.
Hall take off his coat in behalf of
Wurzell. Jim. & Co., makes him
come to it. +
The report is current that young
man named Wurzell is sick of the
canvass already. Vote for Ames.
The new boarding house at Port
land recently built by Hyde, Bradley
& Co., is said to be one of the best in
in the county. Vote for Ames.
LATER-Geo. r. Woodward wants
to be Sheriff of Elk county. What
will be done with Brandon? Look
out Geo. you will be the victim.
Folks have always wanted some
thing that would stopIa headache in
an hour or so; and DR.. Days Cure for
Headache is just the thing. so cts.
and 81 bottles.
The miscreants who did the job OF
window daubing on Main street last
Saturday night or early Sunday morn
inc, are deserving of a good coat of tar
and feathers. Vote for Ames.
The sidewalk at the western ap.
proach of the big bridge needs re-
pairing or should be removed if not
repaired. Whose business is it to look
after this thing? Vote for Ames.
Mr.. Harrling, at the West End
Gallery, has fine assortment of Ridg
way steroscopic views, taken from
several points about our beautiful vii
lage. These views are all excellent
Don't fail to go and see them. Vot(
for Ames.
Hyde, Kline & Co., have the con
tract for taking up the rails on tn,
Shawmut coal road from the Shawmu
Junction to the old village of Shawmut
They will commence the job this week
and expect to be about five or six week.
completing the contract. Vote fol
Ames.
Letters must not be addressed tt
the following named places in ELI
county. Under recent ruling of th,
post-office department letters directed
to places not post-offices will be sent t.
the dead letter office: Farley; HELEN
Raught's Mills; Centreville; Rathbun
Keystone; Wilmarth Changed tt
Rolfe.)
"A new sole leather tannery is tt
be built next spring at the mouth o
Crow run, five miles below the moutl
of the Little Toby, ten or twelve miles
from this village. Messrs. Powell {
Kline, and G. &. E. M. Rogers, are
the principle movers in this new
enterprise. The hides and supplies
90 will be hauled from this point and thu
leather hauled here for shipment, thu
difference of fifty cents cord in the
bark by having the tannery near, i
is calculated will pay for hauling thu
hides. supplies and leather the Ions
distance and leave little margin
Vote for Ames.
Halls majority would not have
been as large last fall had it no
been for Republican votes. There il
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-10-23
BrOckpOrt Locals.
Pope rides q free horse.

IOpc IluSS u iIce AOlsc.
Jack has lost his boss bird dog.
Camp Jack familylis growing
every day.
-"Bub" Taylor visited Camp Jack
on Tuesday the l4th.
Don't forget the dedication of the
Brockport, M. E. church, Sunday Oct.
10Th.
"A little daughter Of John Cuneo
fell on last Thursday, breaking her
arm between the wrist and elbow.
w. II. Horton sent the boys keg
of beer at Camp Jack on the wedding,
making a great many feel very happy.
A wonderful notice at Camp Jack.
If you read it all you may depend on
long Job; we have read and read and
still we find something new every
day.
If four gallons of beer make thirty
nine men jolly, what will barrel of
whiskey do?
Pope only took one cup and an
other cup and a glass and another glass
and half-glass of wedding beer, and
wondered what made him stagger.
-Davy had gone to bed, and Pope
thought he would go; but SNOWFALL
and Francis hadn't had sport enough
with him. So up stairs they went
after him. After Il short scuti1e Pope
fell against Davy's bed, which like
the boys had taken in little too much
beer, and down it went Davy and all.
Then Horace, our Supervisor, who
also had claim on the bed, went up
and accompanied SNOWFALL down stairs
with kick and Francis was led by
the arm listening to the sweet words
Horace had to say.
In our last letter we neglected to
notice that Farmer Burns had cut his
foot. He had all the same.
-Yank had his feet washed last
spring, but that don't make any par
ticular difference about him drinking
beer. He can drink a pint of beer and
| will then bet that no man in camp can
beat him dancing or walking two
cracks at one time. Last Wednesday
| night Yank could welk dozen cracks
at once while Pope was afraid to un-
dertake to walk one.
Isaac thought her very clever
when she asked him in TO see how
neat she had fixed up her room
although he said he declined going in
| to see.
Francis, generally known as
Babe" after taking glass of that
wedding beer tried to butt his brains
out against the stove. Just so Babe.
John Cuneo has bought Jerome
| Farara's house and lot and is having
it repainted inside and out. VALE.
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A Great Reduction.

The undersigned is now prepared to
deliver n better quality of Bituminous
coal than has ever been mined in this
part of the State, at the low price of
81 25 per ton or Sl.75 ut the mines.
Leave your order at w. ii. Osterhout's
store at Eagle Valley, and at the Office
of the undersigned, Masonic Building
Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.
e. X. GRESH.
Sept. 10, m3
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President Board of Truste
Il. G. HIPPLE,
Secretary.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Howe Sewing Machines

Among the great variety of goods of
every description for sale at
POWELL & KINIE's
Will 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
fiers, Needles, Sewing-machine Oil
Thread, &c, &c. VIII also furnish at
any time detachedsparts for said ma
chine. All at greatly reduced prices,
and viii be sold on accommodating
terms with approved security.
RIDGwAY, Aug. 20, '7S.
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ID. S. Andrus & Co., of William
sport. Pa, are prepared to sell good
organ now for $1,000 cash, stops and
beautiful case, and they are fully war
ranted by them which is sure mark
oftheir merit. Send them your orders
and u owill not be disappointed.
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OBJ
This school as at present constituted,
offers the very best facilities for Pro-
fessionul and Classical learning.
Buildings spacious, inviting and
commodious; completely heated by
steam, we'll ventilated, and furnished
with a bountiful supply of pure wafer,
soft spring water.
Location heaIthlul and easy of ac-
cess.
Surrounding scenery unsurpassed.
Teachers experienced, efficient, and
alive to their work.
Discipline, firm but kind, uniform
and thorough.
Expenses moderatc.'
Fifty cents week deduction to
those preparing to teach.
Students admitted at any time.
Courses of study prescribed by the
State; J. Model School. II. Prepara-
tory. III. Elementary. ". Scien-
entitic.
ADJUNCT COURSES:
I. 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.
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. 70 this end it solicits
young persons of good abilities and
good purposes-those who desire to
improve their time and their talents,
as students. 70 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
7. G. NIPPLE,
Secretary.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Clinton county.-S. D. Ball. 7. G
Nipple, DR.. j. II. Barton, A.. H. Best,
Jacob Brown, Wilson Kistler, a. N.
Raub, w. w. Rankin, r. G. Cook,
Samuel Christ, q. KNITTING, S. Nj.
Bickford, II. L. Difienbach, A. G.
Moves, S. r.. Peale.
| Centre-EX-Gov. A G, Curtin.
Clearfield-EX.G Gov, VIM. Bigler.
Elk-Charles r. Farley.
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One of the sweetest songs we have
heard this many day,i entitled, ave
Shall Meet all the Little Ones There.
Words and music by Will. l..
Thompson, of East Liverpool, Ohio.
Although all our little ones are gra-
ciously spared in the editorial home,
we must confess to breakdown in
tears when trying to sing these touch
ing words.
The song is an inspiration of COM
fort, surely, to all whose homes have
been invaded by death. 1t Is one
of the few compositions which will
live for generations. To all lovers Of
music, we say, send 40 cents to the
author and bless the household by a
copy of this gem. = Methodist Re
corder.
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SeILLiMERY AND DRES 5MAssgRa

MRS. J. II. IEELTI, Kcrsoy, Elk
county, Pa, takes this method of an
nouncing to the citizens of Illi county
that she has on hand an assortment of
fashionable millinery goods which Will
be sold cheap. Also dressmaSing in
all its branches.
Agent for Dr. J. Bail & Co. S Patent
Ivory and Lignum Vitae Eye Cups.
Send for descriptive circular. nl7y1
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J. s. 89HDYEs-l., N. %.

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. Hail. west Of the
Hyde House.
Office hours IL to 2 P. NJ. ITO 8 p. M.
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NOTICE is hereby given that pc
tition of citizens of Ridgway township
will be presented at the next Court of
Quarter Sessions of Elk county for the
corporation of Borough of the town
Ridgway.
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@. q. EaESGEflnER.

DRUGGIST d PABMACEUTIST,
N. w. corner of Main and Mill streets.
Ridgway, Pa, full assortment of care
fully selected Foreign and Domestic
Drugs. Prescriptions carefully dis
pensed at all hours, day or night.
vln3y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-10-23

The cheapest Sewing Machines in
town for cash, the White, Wheeler &
Wilson, Weed or most any other
machine in market, bought and sold
for cash. Leave your order.
CHAS. HOLES.
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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.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-10-23

The Elk County Teachers Insti-
tute which was to have been held from
the 9th to the 31st of October has been
Indefinitely postponed, owing to the
serious illness of Prof. DiXon's wife.
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Halls majority would not have
been as large last fall had it not
been for Republican votes. There is
a future John, don't be too fast. +
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T. H. n S 10 = g!

procured for soldiers disabled in u.
S. service by reasons of wounds and
other causes.
Allpensions date back to day of dis
charge.
Pensions increased. Address with
stamp,
STODDART & CO.,
No. 9l3 z St., n. w. Washington,
inlml d. G..
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LUc0RE q IIhR2sLEN
ATTORNEYa-AT-LAW,

Ridgway, Elk county, Pa. Office
across the hall from the UcmOcrni es-
tablishment. Claims for collection
promptly attended to- jnel5, 1876
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Business Cards
nrO. q. RAtHnuM
AITORNIlY AT-LANY.

Mdu street, HiiewSy, Elk Co. Ia.
Particular attention given to tho
examination of titles, also to patents
au1 IJateAt cases.
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-Shawls. Some of the incest you
ever saw at Powell &c Kime's. Don't
fail to examine.