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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

Last week we had the pleasure of
visiting the pleasant little town OF
iidgway, and to do it justice ii is our
luty to speak of its many eXcelIen-
lies. The Teachers Institute was in
session i'm their school building. Of
which Ridgway might well he proud.
Proud not only Of this building but
2thers, such as the new Court House.
llydes Opera House, several churches
and many private dwelling houses.
The two tannerieS in the immediate
Nicinity make the business relations
much better. People too often get
wrong impression of such towns, as
they are situated in the mountains.
rhey think there is no way that such
= town may make any advancement
in education. But let those persons
visit this town and examine it for self
satisfaction. When town has such
good teachers as this one has, what re-
suit could one look for then that which
they have gained in this department "
Good schools also indicate that people
also have good moral and good social
qualities. Persons will find by visit
ing the town, young ladies and young
gentlemen of refined manners and
good morals, and not habitually adj
hicted 10 the use of the low and vulgar
phrases we too often hear in the homes
of many inhabitants of other places.
A stranger is not sneered at, but rather
is treated with respect, and all try to
make the town a pleasant place for
him. The young people find some
thing to do besides spending their
time by flirting with every young man
or young lady they meet Nearly all
the professions are represented by able
men who adorn their profession by all
possible skill and scholarship Two
ably edited newspapers are at the head
of the two opposing parties, ready TO
discuss matters relative to their respec
tive supporters and also prepared to
give the current news of the day. The
people of Elk county have made wise
choice when they selected a place
with so many advantages, to be
their county seat. Well may the peo-
pie of Ridgway be glad Of their town
not only leading in their county but
also in the state of Pennsylvania
Sterling Gazstte.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15
RrOckWaYNilln LGcaIS.
d. c.. I.

The Methodist Revival Meetings,
conducted by the Rev. J. w. Martin,
closed with the Week of Prayer. The
meetings have been continued during
the past six weeks, we regret to say
with little apparent success.
Cook Meel>er, lately employed in
the drug store of A. J. Thompson. is
about to start grocery store in this
place.
The County Grange, comprising
members from nine different Oranges.
held their Pomona session in Brock
wayville, Wednesday, Jan. :.
1t was reported on the streets. a
few days ago, that the coal underlying
the land to the south and east of this
village, had been sold. Although the
report proved to be false, yet it wa,
the cause of considerable excitement,
as the people thought it to he the best
indication for Il railroad yet received.
At Il meeting of the coal owners. it
was decided to give the agents six
months more time in order to com
plete the sales.
Owing to the bad roads of late, we
have not seen the usual number of
people in town. But on Saturday
last the beautiful weather induces
many to disregard the mud. Having
occasion to enter the store of R. Y.
Chaplin, we found the clerks ali busy.
and were obliged to sit down and
wait our turn with all the patience
that charactcrizcs man when he
enters II barber shop and finds there
are half dozen ahead of bin.
The engineer corps, like a band OF
Northampton robbers, drop in upon
this quiet village and disappears al
most as suddenly. Although they
have not appeared dangerous hereto
fore. yet two of their number bear the
unmiStukahle marks of contest in
form Of BACKED eyes. Amongst the
corps we recognize NJ. J. Schram who
used to be one of our boys. If us Toby
boys thought that Il few years absence
would cause such Il marvellous change
in our appearances, we would pack
our valise and start at once.
e. c. Niver, the Democrat devil.
came home to spend the holidays
with his folks Ed. is somewhat
changed from the boy we used to
know, but we credit it TO that model
Of propriety set before him in the
Democrat office. He so far departed
from his usual manner as to cast shy
gIances at the young ladies as they
passed by. We did not fail to detect Il
lingering desire that "Skip" would
prolong his vacation until after leap
year had been ushered in.
NINEYWEEDEN.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15
Census Supervisors.

TIE MEN WHO WILL ACT IN THE
PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICTS.
Washington, Jan, ct is expected
that the list of supervisors OF census
will be transmitted to the Senate in q
few days. Those from Pennsylvania
have been agreed upon as follows:
1st district. Philadelphia county
DR.. Thomas II. Sherwood. Supported
10y the Philadelphia delegation.
I'd. Chester, Delaware, and Lancas-
ter counties--Prof. Ii. G. Snowden of
Delaware.
Sd. Berils, Dauphin, Lebanon,
northumberland and Schuylkill
counties-E. A. Howell of Reading.
4th. Bucks, Carbon, Lehigh, Mont
gomery and Northampton counties
General Schall.o of Norristown.
5th. Columbia, Lackawanna, Lu-
zern, Monore, Montour, Pike, Sulli-
van, Wayne and Wyoming counties
Abe Dunning of Lackawanna.
9Th. Bradford, Cameron, 1.ycom-
ing, Mexican, Potter, Susquehanna
aud Tioga counties - Mr. Hayes of
Bradford.
7th. Adams. Centre, Clearfield,
Clinton, Cumberland, Franklin, Full
ton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mif1lin,
Perry, Snyder, Union and York coun-
ties-J. Simpson Africa of Hunting
don.
Sth. Bedford, Blair Cambria, Fay
cite, Green, Indiana, Somerset and
Westmoreland counties Thomas i.
Searight of Fayette.
9th. Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence
and Washington counties
Murdoch of Washington.
10th. Armstrong, Butler, Clarion,
Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jeffer-
son, Mercer, Nenango and Warren
counties-D. :. Richmond of Mead
Vile
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

PETERSON'S MAGAZINE for Feb
ruary is already on our table, all ad as
usual and is even more beautiful, in
some respects, than the January one
The dOuble-size colorcd fashion plate;
the illustrated story, "Alice Gray's
Trial." and some new and exquisite
designs in japanese embroidery, in
Guiding cO!ored pattern, are among
these. The stories are all remarkably
good. Mrs. Burnett's Fair Barhar-
ian," is continued, and is brighter
than ever. Lost" by Mrs. Ann s.
stephens, is the best novel even she
has written for years. We have so
often praised Peterson" that il is
nothing better in the way of a lady's
magazine. When we remember that
it contains, every year, abont 1000
pages; II superb steel engavings: II
double-sized colorcd steel fashion plate;
II Berlin, or either cOlOred patterns;
and some 800 wood engravings, the
wonder is how so much, and of such
excellence, can be given for only two
dollars year. And to clubs the prices
are even lower. Premiums, too are
given to persons for getting up
clubs. Every lady ought to take this
magazine, no matter what else she
takes, it seems to us it must be indis-
pensable. Now is the time to sub
scribe. Specimens are sent, gratis, to
those wishing to get up clubs. Back
numbers from January can always be
supplied, Address, CHAs. J. PETER
SON, BOG Chestnut Street, Philadel,
phia.
n. B.-We will furnish "Peterson'
with THE ADVOCATE one year fol
$500.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15
Dents Run and Dry Saw Mill.
Stormy weather prevails.

stormy weather prevails.
Roads are very muddy, aud lum-
bermen complain of not having good
weather for their work.
One of Smith & Flick's men cut
himself very badly last week and was
brought out of the woods and sent to
his home.
A lady of Dents Run thinks the
song entitled "'rhe Faded Coat of
Blue" is perfectly splendid and did
not feel slighted in the least because
Il certain person wearing one turned
his back to her when she entered the
store.
Our prophet" says: If young
man receives call from nice young
lady he would shake hands with the
President right away if he were where
he could. Try it Mr.. President and
see if the Prophet" does not fail this
time.
A certain gentleman says he has
fished many times in Lake Geneva in
the state of New York. Can it be
possible?
Extra session of the s. S. Conven-
ton will be held at the red school
house at 81 o'clock A. NJ. and o'clock
p. NJ. Also at Benezette at o'clock
on Jan. 18th, 1850.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15
Company II Election.

On Thursday evening of last week
pursuant to notice given, the Officers
and members of Co. II to the number
of % met at their armory to elect II
captain to fill the vacancy caused by
the expiration of Capt. Sch9ning's
commission, Col. Ames, of st. Mary
of Gov. Hoyt's staff, held the election.
Capt. Schnning being absent com.
mittee of three Parsons, Cuthbert
and o. G. Kelts, were appointed to
wait on him and ascertain whether he
would accept the captaincy if elected
to it. The committee waited on the
CAPTAIN at his residence, and return
ing reported that he could not accept
the position if elected to it, although
he had no authority to prevent the
members of the company from voting
for him if they wished. Sgts. Parsons
and Wilson were detailed to act as
clerks, whereupon count of the votes
cast resulted in Capt. Sch9ning re-
ceiving % votes (the entire number
cast. After the election Col. Ames
complimented the company, and IN
glowing terms set forth the advance
ment the whole national guard of the
state was making, saying that it was
the determination of those in author
ity to make the Guard of the Keystone
State what it should be, the finest in
the land. Three hearty cheers for Col.
Ames, and three for Capt. Schening
were then given when the meeting ad-
jssrRsa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15
Poor Old Bob.
FIN Menorium,1

Robert was the title we gave him,
although for years he was known by
the. simple and upassuming name of
Bob
And with a more likely youth have
we never been acquainted.
Although of slightly quarrelsome
disposition at times,ye ON the whole
more kindly, whole-souled chap it
has never been our fortune to meet.
He was passionately fond of the softer
sex, and of sunshiny day he may
have been seen with legion more or
less) of the gentle DANES of his ac-
quaintance, taking a stroll or basking
in the sunny sun.
Noted for his correct, habits in the
matter of retiring and rising, it can
be said of him that never in his long life
did he fail of closing his eyes with the
suns recceding shades or opening them
with the dawn.
And at his rising the whole neigh
borhood gave ear to his morning melo-
dies.
Always cheerfully no matter what the
weather and always ready to come at
the slightest call of distress, his friends
were legions, and on many points his
decision was law.
He was never yet beaten in combat
although the stories of his battles
would fill many volumes.
And his beIigerent neighbors stood
in Il holy fear of him, as criminals the
law and constable.
He never fought unless forced to,
while the times he has acted as peace
maker space forhids us to number.
The close of his career was in strange
contradiction TO the quarreisome part
of his eventiul life.
But few days Of silent illness and
he was gathered to his last long sleep.
Painless was his death and quiet
were his final hours
And now as we hollow out his mar
row bed and lay him in his last silent
rest
Many "reminiscences of his youth
and manhood flash through our mem-
Dry az with sad countenance we pile
the clods of the garden over his silent
breast.
All have their faults and he was no
exception although many, many times,
outwcighed by his uoblcr qualities, so
much so in fact, that we forget his
evils and only think of his good, al
though it is said "The evil men do
live after them, the good is oft inferred
! with their boucs.n
Not so shall it be with Bob.
With Robert we bury his few evils.
While his excellent qualities shall
he handed down to the generations as
household tradition.
Robert, Bob we regret your taking
off and our pen fails to do justice to
your memory.
Your place will never be fille,, ly
such another.
Bob" was beautiful black-brcasted
game cock aged five years, lately de-
ceased, of which We Editor has been
the owner since he was hatchcd.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15
TERMS OF SALE.


The following must be strictly COM
piled with when the property is struck
Off:
|. All the bids must be paid in full
except where the plaintiffor other lien
creditors becomes the purchaser, in
which case the costs on the wrjts must
be paid, as well as all liens prior to
that OF the purchaser, and Il duly GER
titled list of liens shall he furnished,
including mortgage searches on the
property sold together with such lien
creditors, receipt for the amount OF
the proceeds of the sale, or such por-
ton thereof as he shall appear to be
entitled to.
,. Al sales not settled Immediately
will be continued until SIX O'Clock y.
NJ, at which time all property not set
tied for will again be put up and sold
at the expense and risk of the person
to whom it was first struck of, and
who, in case of deficiency at such re-
sale, shall make good the same, and in
no instance will the deed be presented
for confirmation unless the bid is actu-
ally settled for with the Sheriff as
above stated.
d. C. OYSTER. Sheriff.
Sheriffs office Ridgway, Pa,
January 5th, 1880.
See Purdon's Digest, Ninth Edition,
page 446; Smiths Forms, 34S.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

DR.. Days Stomach and Nerve
Tonic is the best remedy in use for
poor appetite, weakness and trembl-
ilfg in the stomach, pain after eating,
heartburn, soreness and gnawing
pains in the stomach, nervousness
when tired, constipation and other
diseases of the bowels arising from
poor digestion. One bottle lasts
nearly three weeks. Price Sl.00.
DR.. Days Cure for Headache is
theonly remedy known that will stop
an attack of sick or nervous head
ache in its cOmmencement: only
three or four doses, half an hour
apart, are necessary. Price 80 cents
Il bottle.
Dir. Days Standard Cough Syrup
will cure Il cough with fewer doses
than any medicine in use. Price 81
cents II hottie.
DR.. Days Ear Drops will give
the greatest relief in neuralgia of the
face and will cure ear-ache immedi-
ately. Price - cents bottle Ask
your druggist or stOrckCcper for these
medicines. Manufactured by ID. b.
Day, NJ. D., Ridgway, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15
Personal Items.

Pete Meenan is firing an engine
in Benezette township.
ID. G. Warner is again in Ridgway
after an absence of several weeks.
Jennie stout. an employee of Jas
McAfee, is visiting at Lock Haven.
f. S. Watson, the Mechanic
Orator. called at THE ADVOCATE office
on Tuesday.
Miss Emma Olmstead is now
teaching school at Portland, Spring
Creek township.
L. G. Dickinson. of Parker, was
in town from Saturday until Monday.
Clark is looking first rate.
Jas. d. Fullerton. dentist, will be
at Benezette for about two weeks
counting from last Monday.
C. V. Gillis was in town last week.
He reports having had little racket
with II burglar at Kane. He shot at
the thief but as the light was imper-
feet he missed his mark and played
the the ducc with the glass in show
case.
C. L. Chamberln, of Horton
township, brings us Il piece of pine
bark four inches thick which was cut
from pine tree at point twelve feet
from the ground. We call this thick
bark.
Monday last Jacob McCauley had
"A horse badly injured on the Shawmut
r. r. where he has the contract for
taking up th" rails On Tuesday the
old horse died. He was nearly twenty
three years old and had been owned
by Mr. McCaulcy for eighteen years,
and his death seemed like the death of
an old friend.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

The fact that seventy one members
of the Republican state committee,
out of a full membership of ninety
nine, attended the meeting at Phia-
delphia on Tuesday, is an indication
of the importance with Which the ap-
preaching campaign is viewed.
Never before in the history of the
party was there such a large attend
ance, ahd every one present was
decidedly in favor of bold, vigorous,
aggressive campaign. And the fact
that such an early date for the state
convention was fixed, shows that the
members fully appreciate the impor-
tunce of decisive work. The Republi-
cans of Pennsylvania intend that
their state shall not lag behind, nor
give forth any uncertain sound in the
great work now before the party, but
shall step boldly to the front and as
sumo a leadership that will be felt
throughout the union. - Williamsport
q. & b.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

Relating to the mutual rights of
directors anh teachers. We present the
following decision thereon from State
Superintendent Wickersham, than
whom no one is better fitted to elabor-
ate the school laws: "There is but one
time in the year when directors can
adopt new series of text books for
the schools under their charge, or
change old ones, and that is between
the time OF C|ecting teachers and the
opening Of the schools. Section %.
act Of May s, 1854, says: That inn
mediately after the annual election OF
teachers in each school district of the
State, and before the opening of the
schools for the ensuing terms, there
shall he Il meeting of the directors or
controllers and teachers of each dis
trict; at which meeting the directors
or controllers shall decide upon a
series of school books, in the different
branches to be taught during the en-
suing school year; which books, and
no other, shall be used in the schools
of the district during said period.
Such is the law, with this exception,
that books cannot now be changed in
school district more frequently than
once i'm three years. In order to de
'termine legallya question concerning
text cooks therefore, there must be Il
meeting of teachers and directors held
at the time named in the law. Chan
ges of text books made at any time a;e
wholly without legal sanction. aud l.
made known would subject district
to the loss of the State appropriation.
if not the infiicti0n of greater penal.
ties.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15
Worthy of Attention.

We advise all our readers, whether
they own n foot of land or not. to sup.
ply themselves with that treasure Of
useful, practical reliahle information,
the Amerc0n 4gricuLtWiSt, so named
because started 3S yearsago as a journ.
al, but now enlarged to embrace
great variety ofmost usful reading for
the Household, Children included, for
the Garden, as well as the Farm-for
all classes. Each volume gives some
500 original Engravings, with descrip-
tions of labor-saving and labor-helping
contrivances, of plants, fruits. flowers,
animals, etc, including many large
and pleasing, as well as instructive,
pictures for young and old. The con-
slant, systematic exposures of Hum
hugs and Swindling Schemes by the
AgriculturiSt are ofgreat value to every
one, and well save to most persons
many times its cost. Altogether, it is
one of the most valuable. as will
cheapest. Journals any where to be
found. The cost is only l.50 n year, or
4 copies forS5. Single numbers I 3 cents.
Subscribe at once for 1880; and receive
the rest of this year free, Orange Judd
Company, Publishers. 245 Broadway
New York. THE ADVOCATE and thS
above named journal for $3.50.
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l,,,,,rt commences on Jan. 26.

C,u,rt commences on jan 20
1ivo,v snow storm here on Mon
day. .
woo,en socks and mittens at
Morgesters.
-Tbere will be no jury at the Jan
uary term of Court.
Yeast Cakes that will give salts
faction at Morgester's.
The open winter has been very
unfavorable to the lumber business.
This is leap year girls don't fail to
improve the opportunity for leap ye,r
only comes once in four years.
Last week the pigeons were flying
in great numbers over this Village
IF they fly this week their toes VIII ne
mighty cold.
Tho County Auditors have been
busy setting up the accounts o' the
rrnoosrrer. sheriff and Commissioners
g.. tha business of the year 1879.
A considerable amount Of lumber
was run To market on the recent flood.
Tbo lumber market at Pittsburgh re-
mains firm. and the outlook bright.
All note-heads and letter-beads
nrintpd at this office will he bound,
without extra charge, with our patent
b,otter tablet Call ANA see spcci-
mems.
-Norrester has filled his store room
full of new goods, n full line of sugars
syrup. molasscs, &c. Everything us
ually kept in IL no. grocery will he
found at this establishment.
Don't you think you had better
subscribe for THE ADVOCATE about
this time in the year? For S2.5' cash
we will send the Ana"rican dGricu!-
turist and ADVOCATE for one year.
-Wa<hington's Birth Day, Dec
Grafton Day and the Glorious Fourth
all come ON sunday this year. We
have election day left to Us all the
same, and will see to it all that the
day is properly celebrated,
A Sunday School Convention is to
he held in the school house near
Hicks Run, Cameron county, COM
menring Jan. 1G, 1880, Mt 1870 o'clock
p. M., and closing Ian Il, ut ! p. NJ
Persons from nriftwOod leave the
train at NIiller's Station. j.. BIRD.
President.
f. s. Watson, of Williamsport.
and Chairman of the State Committee
Of the y. G l.. Party of this state
delivered his lecture "The New Con
dict Concentrate Your Fire. AZ
RhineS' Hall Tuesday evening. to AN
attentive audience The gentleman j.
a pleasant and forcihle speaker.
We have received from Mr.. Chas.
B Farley copy of the catalogue lor
1879 80, of the University of Penna
in West Philadelphia. The University
now givcs instructions in six different
departments, viz: the classical or col
legiate denartnirnt; the scientific de
partment; the medical department /.
the law department; the dental &c
partmcnt and The department %
music. There are 81 professors, e.
Instructors. demonstrators, etc, and
1890 students, OF whom 52S belong to
the medical department Pr"habiN
there are only two other schools III the
country so large.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

To those who are so unfortunate
as to become prematurcly gray, or
whose hair exhibits Il tendency to fall
off, we recommend trial of Halls
Hair ReHewer. We do so with the
utmost confidence because it is every
where received with marked favor, and
has built upon its own merits such n
sure foundation that it is known and
used in all civilized countrics.-Addi-
son tN. " AlUertiScr.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15
The old and reliaLIe firm of D S

The old and reIiatle firm of d S.
Andrus & Co., of Wiliamsport, Pa,
have been selling musical instruments
for nearly twenty years. Those who
purchase from such a firm buy with
safety. Prices of organs at monthly
rental of five dollars, from Sl25 to
Sl75, the very best, and will allow all
the rent to apply on a purchase OF the
organ If they buy. Where will you
get as good an offer?
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15
SheriT's Sale.

BY VIRTUE OF SUNDRY writs
of fieri facias, alias fieri facias, vendi-
toni eXponas, leyari facias, and testa-
tum fieri tacias issued out of the Court
of Common Pleas OF Elk County. and
to me directed, |, ID. c. OYSTER,
High Sheriff of said county, do hereby
give notice that will expose to public
sale or outcry at the Prothonotary's
Office, in Ridgway, at one O'clock p.
NJ. OH
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15
Gen. Garfield Elected u. s. Senator

Cincinnati, Jan. 13.-Gen. Garfield
was to-day formally elected United
States Senator to succeed Thurman.
Thurman was supported by the Dem,
ocrats but was defeated by vote of
dd to A in the assembly aud 20 to 12 in
the senate.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-01-15

While VIM. Millikcn and Henry
Crane, of Bclleville, Indiana, were
fighting about a dog, on Saturday
afternoon; Ellwood MiIIiken came to
the assistance ofh fntherand fatally
stabbed Crane. He escaped without
nrrpSI.