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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
Distressing Accident.

OF the many sudden deaths and
fatal accidents we have been called
upon to narrate in a number of years
past, that which resulted in the death
of young Charlie Jackson, near
Wheeler's Indian run mill, Tuesday
afternoon, ranks among the most
sudden, terrible and sickening of
them all. Immediately after the
monday meal, and before he had
lifted an implement to do stroke of
work, young Jackson walked out on a
pile of logs as they lay on skids, banked
up ready to be rolled into the stream,
where he and the other men had been
busy all the forenoon "breaking in"
the piles. AS he stepped on large
poplar log,s rolled, throwing the un-
fortunate young man on his back the
log passing over him. Raising in Il
sitting posture, as second log fol-
lowed in the wake of the first, his
head was crushed to a jelly between
the two, while yet another passed over
the first two. Instantly unconscious,
he suffered no pain, although the eyes
protruded from their sockets, and the
brains oozed out on the merciless tim
ber, yet the vital spark fiickered family
for half hour, when the darkness of
death stilled forever the but a few
moments ago bounding pulse, and
joyous heart beat. Another man
followed young Jackson but a step or
two behind, and was saved from a
similar fate, but by a hairs breadth, as
it were. But a moment elapsed until
the men at the mill, but few rods
away, were informed of the fact, and
hastily mailing together few boards
to act as temporary stretcher, they
carried the body into the mill.
Andrew Jackson, the father of the
young man, was on the ground before
the dying boy was removed from the
fatal pile, and his feelings of anguish
can never be realized by those who
have never been similarly bereaved.
Charlie Jackson was about twenty -one
years of age, an industrious, peaceable,
and well-behaved young man, well
liked by his associates, and his sudden
taking off will long be sorrowfully
remembered by all those who were ac-
quainted with him, while the sympa-
thy of the community is with his
bereaved parents, brothers and sisters.
After sermon by Rev. H. V. Talbot
at the M. E. Church, which was
largely attended, the remains were
taken to the new cemetery, and laid
10 rest.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
GARDEN SEEDS.
PICTORIAL Cough Syrup, Anti Bilious
Pills.

OF all the various vocations in life
that of the Farmer and Gardner calls
for forethought. The long winter has
passed away, and the robins and blue
birds tell us that Spring has come
again. The big snow banks measur-
ing seven feet deep have melted away,
leaving the ground clear and it only
remains for each one to do his part in
preparing the soil ready for d. S.
Wright & Sons fresh Garden Seeds,
which can be bought at all stores in
Ridgway and surrounding country.
The wise are awakened to standard
truth that vegetables of good quality
cannot be grown without first sowing
good pure seeds.
We ask all to look well to their own
interest and pick out those papers
marked d. s. Wright & Sons. Many
mushroom seedmen are springing up
all over the country, men who know
but little about selecting their stock,
but ID. S. Wright q Sons are men of
great experience, and not afraid Of
doing the working part, or putting
their shoulders. to the wheel in seeing
everything is in perfect order, The
demand for d. S. Wright g. Sons
Garden Seed is very great, and their
seed shop has been open eight months
packing and shipping, and orders are
still being received from parties who
claim they cannot get along without a
supply of Wrights' Garden Seed.
We would also call attention to r.
w. Wright's Anti Bilious Pills, which
are now in the Market. and cannot
fail to give satisfaction. These pills do
not gripe, and their object is to restore
lost powers, renew vigor sand keep the
whole digestive machinery in healthy
activity. When person buys box
of these pills, and takes three, he is
soon relieved of many ills, his head
gets clear, his step gets light, and he
soon feels all right.
r.. w. Wright's Anti Bilious Pills,
and Wright's Pectoral Cough Syrup
recommend themselves, and one box
or bottle is sure to sell another.
ID. S. WRIGHT & Sons,
FredOnia. n. Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17

j. 2. Marston, the accomplished
builder, has had a "call to build the
new Court House at Ridgway, Elk
county, this State, to which he answers
favorably. In fact, he has been elected
by the Commissioners to furnish the
plans, specifications, and to oversee
the whole work. Mr.. Marston had
charge of the Warren Court House
and in that he displayed his skill, as
in other elegant buildings. OF course
the Elk county Court House will not
equal ours in finish, nor in design, as
the builder is limited to about fifty
thousand dollars; but generally our
house is to be taken as a model War
rem Ledger.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
Personal Notes.

.-B. E. Dill was in town on Tues
day.
That carpet truly was busted in
vain.
-Ex-Sheriif Hayes was in town the
other day.
Frank and Will Nichols were at
home this week.
Will. Derby's injured hand has
nearly recovered.
Mrs. Paine has moved to her farm
in Fox township.
tai. Cuthbert spent the Sabbath
in this village.
Supervisor Mitchell is suffering
with lame hand.
Supervisor McFarlan has built a
new chicken park.
Charley and Frank Farley came
home from school last week.
Lieut.. Horton and Sgt. Bowers
are famous checker players.
j. P. Curtis is working at G. T.
Wheeler's Indian Run mill.
Miss Carrie Luther's school at
Laurel Mill closed yesterday.
IS. A. Olmstead has moved his
family into the grist mill house.
Ex-Sheriff Scull, we are informed,
has moved his family to Philadelphia.
L. F. Powers has moved into the
house recently occupied by Mrs. Paine.
Seven chaps now play checkers
with their nose in the Elk county
Jail.
H. NJ. Powers has moved into the
house recently occupied by S. A.
Olmstead.
August Anderson, aged % years,
died at Osterhout's tannery, Tuesday
April 8, 1879.
Miss Lora N. Card, of Roulette,
Pa, who now teaches school at Kane,
visited for few days in this village.
Prof. VanOrsdall has been down
the creek, returning with stone
bruise on his heel as large twenty
five cent piece.
Mike Luby has planted seven
beautiful naples on the outside of the
walk on the Main street side of Mrs.
Sheehan's property.
Many a young man of otherwise
noble qualities will at this season of
the year be more or less interested in
the price of gate hinges.
Mrs. Joel Taylor, of Horton town
ship, died at her home in that town
ship, Tuesday evening, April 10, 1879,
aged about sixty years.
We are informed that Prof. Brack
intends giving up teaching music, and
will work in Ross Bros. brick yard.
This determination on the Professor :
part will be hailed with sorrow by his
scholars.
Postmaster Hagerty was down to
the Office this week for the first time in
about two weeks. His eyes are inn
proving. He says that for his own
sins he is not suffering (having none)
but for the sins of others.
r. V. Kline, of Powell & Kline,
has just returned from New York
City, where he has purchased an eX-
ceedingly fine and varied assortment
of seasonable dress goods at very low
prices. Don't fail to inspect this stock
before making your purchases. Look
out for big advertisement next week.
Rev. H. V. Talbot having returned
there will be services in the NJ. Z.
Church next Sunday, morning and
evening, at the usual hours. Rev.
Talbot has been absent about week
on tour to raise money for the pur-
pose of paying off the church debt
He reports the net proceeds of his trip
ut 5000.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
CENTRAL
State Normal School.
Eighth Normal School District
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON CO., PA.
A. N. RAIIB, 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 a 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. w. Scien-
entific.
ADJUNCT COURSES:
I. Academic. II. Commercial. III.
Music. w. 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 higher order of
a. Thn Inn,anI
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 tha
Principal.
S. d. BALL,
President Board of Trustees.
II. G. NIPPLE,
Secretary.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Clinton county.-S. ID. Ball. II. G..
Nipple, DR.. J. H. Barton, A. H. Best,
Jacob Brown, Wilson Kistler, A. n.
Raub, w. w. Rankin, R. G. Cook
Samuel Christ, G.. Knitting, S. NJ.
Bickford, HI. l.. Ditfenbach, A. G
Noyes, s. r. Peale.
Centre-Ex-Gov. A G. Curtin.
learfield-EX.Gov VIM. Bigler.
Elk-Charles R. Farley.
Mr6'79yl
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
Howe Sewing Machines.

Among the great variety of goods of
every description for sale at
POWELL & KIME'S
Will be found an assortment of tn
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. 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, '78. If.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17

Mr.. Rogerson, the son of gentle
man of large fortune in England, after
receiving an excellent education, was
sent abroad to make the grand tour.
In this journey, young Rogerson at
tended to nothing but the varions
modes of cookery, and the methods of
eating and drinking luXuriously. Be
fore his return his father died, when
he entered into the hepossession of very
large fortune. He was now able to
look over his notes of epicurism, and
to discover where the most exquisite
dishes and best cooks were to be pro-
cured. He had no servants but men
cooks. Footman, butler, housekeeper,
cOachman, and grooms were all cooks.
Among those more professionally so
were one from Florence, another from
Sienna, and another from Viterbo,
who was employed for the special pur-
pose of dressing one particular dish
only, the "doccepicante of Florence.
He had also a German cook for dress
ing the livers of turkeys, and the rest
were all French. Mr.. Rogerson had a
messenger constantly travelling be-
tween Brittany and London, to bring
him the eggs of a certain sort of plo-
yer near st. Malo; and a single dinner,
consisting of two dishes only, some
times cost him upward of fifty guineas.
He counted the minutes between his
meals, and was wholly absorbed in de-
vising means to indulge his appetite.
In the course of nine years he found
his table dreadfully abridged by the
ruin of his fortune, and he was verg-
ing fast to poverty. When he had
spent a fortune of one hundred and
fifty thousand pounds, and was totally
ruined, friend gave him a guinea to
keep him from starving; but short
time after he was found dressing an
ortolan for himself. A few days later
he died by his own hands.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
" FEEL LIKE 4 NEW MANu

Hop Bottom, Pa, Sept 20. 1878.
DIR. NJ. NJ FENNER, Fredonia n. Y.
DEAR SIR After being treated by
eminent physicians without benefit, began
to take your Blood and Liver Remedy and
Nerve Tonic with your Capitol Btters, and
Immediately. my strength and appetite re-
turning, and the pain and palpitation ceased.
also had fainting and dizzy fits which are
l took one-half dozen bottles of the Blood
medicine and continued the Btters a year,
and now l feel Ikea new man, being more
J.P. A. TINGLEY.
DIR. Fenner's Blood and Liver REM
edy and Nerve Tonic may we'll be
called "The conquering hero" of the
times. 1t is the medical triumph of
the age. Whoever has " the blues !"
should take it, for it regulates and re-
stores the disordered system that gives
rise to them. 1t always cures Bilious
ness and Liver Complaint, Jaundice,
Dyspepsia, Constipation, Headaches,
FEVER AND AGUE, SPLEEN ENLARGE.
MENTs, Scrofula, Erysipelas, Pimples,
Blotches and ALL SKIN ERUPTIoNs
AND BLOOD DISORDERS Swclled
Limbs and Dropsy Sleeplessness, I'M
paired Nerves and Nervous Debility !;
Restores flesh and strength when the
system is running down or going into
decline; cures Female Weakness and
Chronic Rheumatism, and relieves
Chronic Bronchitis. and all Lung and
Throat difficulties. 1t does these things
bystriking at the root of disease and
removing its causes.
DIR. Fenner's Improved Cough
Honey will relieve any cough in one
hour.
DIR. Fenner's Golden Relief cures
any pain, as Tooth-ache Neuralgia,
Collie or Headache in to 10 minutes,
and readily relieves Rheumatism, Kid
ney Complaint, Diarrhpa, Dysen terry.
DR.. Fenner's st. Vitus Dance Spe-
cific. One bottle always cures. For
sale by Drs. II. S. Hartley and D. B.
Day.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17


The bureau of the Quartermaster
Generals department having charge
of the national cemeteries, under
Captain A. +. Rockwell, has just
issued an important notice in which
the Grand Army of the Republic and
the private friends of our dead soldiers
are interested. 1t will he generally
remembered that in 1873 Congress
passed law providing for the erection
of durable head stones over the graves
of soldiers of the regular and volunteer
forces of the United States whose re-
mains are inferred in the national mill
tary cemeteries. This law has been
carried out, and the graves of the ma
tons dead in these cemeteries are now
permanently marked. At the instance
of the war department, Congress has
recently authorized the erection of
similar headstones over the graves OF
the Union soldiers who are buried in
private and village cemeteries. This
will be done as soon as the necessary
arrangements can be made. In the
meantime the Quartermaster General,
at Washington, is endeavOring to col
lect the necessary information as to
where these headstones are required.
All persons having any knowledge of
the burial place of soldiers in private
cemeteries, whose graves are not
marked, are requested to communicate
the fact to the Quartermaster General,
and give the regiment, company and
date of death of the deceased, if known,
and similarinformation is desired from
parties having charge of such ceme-
teries. OF course ii is not Intended tn
furnish head stones for graves over
which monuments have already been
erected by relatives or friends of the
deceased, but rs there are doubtless
many unmarked graves of the men
who fell in the defence of their coun-
try's flag, it is to be hoped that there
will be vigorous effort made to Sc
cure for them the advantage of this
provision of the last Congress.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
APPLETON'S AMERICAN CYCLIC
PEOlA.

Volume 16 of this admirable work is
just out, making it complete. Each
volume contains 800 pages. 1t makes
complete library, and no one can
afford to do without it who would keep
we'll informed. Price $500 a volume
in leather, or 800 in elegant half Tur-
key. c. K Judson, Fredonia, n. Y,
controls the sale in Elk county. Ad-
dress him for particulars. sep17-tf
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17

AL persons owing me taxes for
1875 and 1876, will please call and set
tie without delay as 1 wish to settle
my account with the township.
j, w. WORCESTER,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17

Get yourselfa a new suit of clothes,
and be sure and have them made to
fit, for nothing is more unbecoming
than an i'll fitting suit of clothes. Call
at McAfee's over Powell & Kime's
store
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
MARRIED..

-WooD-WILLIAMs.-On Monday,
April 14th, 1879, at the residence of the
officiating justice, Jas. d. Fullerton
Esq, Mr.. Adelbert Wood TO Mrs.
Harriet A. Williams, both of Ridg-
way, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
J, S. BoRpMELL, N. 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 p. M. ITO 8 PM.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17

james McAfee, Merchant Tailor,
has Just received a varied and exten-
sive assortment of spring and summer
goods for gents wear, which he will
make up cheap.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
Kinzua Notes.


No. Hulings' we'll is doing about
20 barrels
No. about 25 barrels.
Howe is putting up new rig.
Fay is putting up new rig.
-Guffey is putting up two rigs.
One of which will soon be ready for
the drill.
-Hulings' steam saw mill of which
S. A. Olmstead has the contract will be
ready to raise this week.
New barrel best quality New
Orleans molasses at Morgester's. -.
Two cans tomatoes for rs cents
at Morgester's
Canned beef 2 lb. can for 35 cents at
Morgester's.
Champion Green Corn-best in
the market at Morgester's.
Fifty pounds peeled peaches l5
cents pound, just received at Nor
gester's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17

Green peas, lima BEANS lobsters'
CLANS, salmon, pears, pineapples.
raspberries, plums and strawberries az
Morgester's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
HYDE HOUSE.
w. H. SCHRAM, Proprietor

W. II. SCHKAM, PROPRIETOR,
Ridgway, Elk county, Pa.
Thankful for the patronage hereto
fore so literally bestowed upon him,
the new proprietor hopes, by paying
strict attention to the comfort and con-
venience of guests, to merit continu-
ance of the same. oct0O69
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17

Catalogues Of Lanterns and Slides,
with directions for using, sent on re-
ceipt of two cents.
EssH Cut out this advertisement for
reference.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17

NOTICE is hereby given that pc
tition of citizens of Ridgway township
will be presented at the next Court of
Quarter Sessions of Elk comfy for the
Incorporation of Borough of the town
OF Ridgway.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17

Cocoa nuts, Valencia Oranges and
Lemons at Morgester's.
French prunes and uupared
peaches at Morgester's
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
The Aarurate,
THURSDAY, APRIL II, 1870.


The roads are muddy.
--Haxall -four at Morgester's.
--Shelled corn at Morgester's.
-Boneless Goldfish at Mergester's..
Lots of snow yet in the woods.
--Potatoes-Sl.O 90 per bushel at P. e.
K's.
NO. Marrow Beans at Morges-
ter's.
-125 lbs. fine cheese just received
at Morgester's
Beautiful motto frames at c.
Bowers furniture store.
Trout fishing and punkie bites will
soon be in fashion.
Royal Baking Powder in and !
ID. cans at Morgester's.
Flood in the creek, and a great
deal of lumber has gone to market.
Notice the Commissioners sale of
unseated lands in another column.
For wall pockets, brackets, Nnd
picture frames call at G. Bowers.
Assorted jellies in glass butter
dishes 25 cents each at Morgester's.
-Buckwheat cakes and sorgum have
seen their best days for this season.
Eggs were very scarce just before
Easter. The supply will soon be equal
to the demand.
The old court house has not moved
much yet. 1t is expected that the
moving will commence in a few days.
About 100000 feet of lumber was
run out of Little Toby creek this
spring. Short and Oyster had about
100000 of pine.
Bowers will frame your pictures
at reasonable rates. A new lot of
handsome walnut and gilt moulding
just received at his furniture store.
"A full line of r. o. Ovens best
crackers, consisting of soda, milk,
Boston and butter crackers, and
ginger snaps, just received at Nor
gester's.
Call on Butterfuss, Masonic Hall,
to buy your Boots and Shoes. Best
quality of stock used, and made up by
first-class workmen at low prices
Examine prices before purchasing
elsewhere.
For very low prices for organs and
pianos writ to d. S. Andrus & Co.,
city music store, Williamsport, Pa.
Organs and pianos to rent by the month
or year. Sheet music sent to any adj
dress. Second hand instruments for
sale. Pianos from S75 to $95; organs
from $50 to $50.
Fine quality Roasted Rio Coffee
in bulk at Morgester's.
One barrel new oat meal at Nor
gester's.
Boots and Shoes neatly repaired at
Butterfuss', Masonic Hall.
Mote paper and envelopes, in
large or small lots at THE ADVOCATE
Office.
Our new beveled edge gilt visiting
cards are the neatest thing out. Call
and see specimens, only few cases
left.
Onion sets and garden seeds at
Morgester's.
Maple sugar '124 cents pound at
Morgester's
Japan, Gunpowder, Young Hyson
and Black Tea at Morgester's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
G. G. MESSENGER.

DRUGGIST & PARMACEUTIST,
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.
yln3y
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TO WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN.

THE undersigned hereby cautious the pub
lie not TO trust his major father, j. +. Dill,
as he will pay no bills or debts OF his contrac-
ton. Il. T.. DILL.
Ridgway, Pa, April II, 1870
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17
MIR. lanes Patrick. with a number

Mr.. James Patrick, with number
of others, was engaged in pulling a
raft off the gravel bed at the Burnside
bridge on Tuesday, the 1st inst, when,
from some unknown cause, he fell
upon the stones of the abrtment
speechless.. He was at once carried to
the residence of his son, G. II. Patrick,
where he expired in less than ten
minutes after his fall. Medical aid
was at once summoned, but he was
dead before the doctor arrived. Mr..
Patrick was borne i'm Lancaster Co,
Pa, December 14th, 1907 and died
April 1st, 1879, aged II years 8 months
and II days. He came to Clearfield
county in 1S41, and since that time has
by his labors largely contributed to
the improvement of our county. He
was an active member of the Evangel
ical Association, and lived the life of
an exemplary christian. He leaves n
wife, three sons, five daughters, and
thirty grand children, who mourn his
death. His remains were inferred in
the Cemetery at Cherry Tree. Those
in bereavement have the sympathy of
the entire communicated Re
publican.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-04-17

Fine quality syrup 60 cents, per
gallon at Morgester's.
Peanuts 10 cents per quart at Nor
gester's.