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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
Tmnrisoned in a swamp.


A Coudersport dispatch to the Phila-
delphia Press, Monday last, says that
Mrs. Lucy A. Still, a lady nearly
sixty years of age, residing near Sha-
ron's Mills this county, has just passed
through one of the most terrible eX-
periences ever recorded. She was
travelling through one the great name
less swamps of Potter county on her
way to visit her son, who lived about
six miles distant from her home.
There had been a slight fall of snow
a day or two before, and the road was
partly hidden from sight, but the old
lady had made up her mind to go, and
so she started out on foot to walk the
six miles, task she had frequently
accomplished. Before she had
reached the centre of this great name
less swamp the snow again COM
menced falling and in short time
the road was hidden from sight. Still
the old lady plodded bravely on, but
when darkness overlook her she must
have strayed from the road, and finally
she found herself struggling in the
mire. She became frightened and
confused, and the more she struggled
the deeper she sank, until she found it
would be impossible to extricate her
self. She screamed for help but in
vain. No one answered her call. She
at last, after almost superhuman
efforts succeeded in reaching hem
| lock tree, which she climbed. The
dense foliage of the tree afforded her
considerable warmth, and she deter
mined to remain there until morning
The following morning dawned com
paratively warm, and the bog by
which she was surrounded, instead of
getting harder, became more and
more soft and perfectly impossible.
Before starting from home Mrs. Still
had put some bread and crackers in
her pocket to eat along the road, and
fortunately, had in her pocket large
flask of brandy, which she was taking
to her son. Upon these provisions
and "A quantity of snow which she ate
Mrs. Still managed to subsist for
seven days, never during to descend
from her perch in the tree. She
screamed almost continuously, and on
the following Monday, just a week af'
ter she had started to walk to her sons
house, her cries for help were heard
nv q na rty of huntars who in1,nn1i
stely made preparations for her res
+ cue. They procured an axe and made
an ingenious contrivance somewhat
resembling a raft, which they sue
ceeded in pushing to the foot of thu
tree in which Mrs. Still was sitting
f and in a short time she was safe at he
! sons house. Parties had been scouI
ing the county in all directions 70
days and finally all hopes of tindin
her had been abandoned. While il
f the swamp Mrs. Still says she say
r hundreds of deer and three or fou
l bears. She was attacked by a wildcat
: but her prayers for safety were ans
2 wered, for as the animal came towar
/ her she gave en- awful scream and tn
r "varmint' fed, Mrs. Still was so el
\ haugted and weak that she coul
+. scarcely move when found, and Sc
e ious illness has resulted which ma
@ yet prove fatal. Her experience hs
a never been equalled by any woman
d her age.
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Feeble Ladies'.

Those languid, tiresome sensations,
causing you to feel scarcely able to be
on your feet; that constant drain that is
taken from your system all its elias
ticity; driving the bloom from your
cheeks; that continual strain upon
vital forces, rendering you irritable
and fretful, can easily he removed by
the use of that marvellous remedy,
Hop Betters. Irregularities and OBJ
structions of your system are relieved
at once, while the special cause OF
periodical pain is permently removed.
VIII you heed this?-Ciucinntti Sat
urddy Night.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
Baseball Rules.

At the session of the National Base
ball League held at New York re-
Gently the following revisions were
made in the playing rules: The
pitchers position is moved five feet
further from the home base. The bat
ting order is established by A. M. of
the day for each game, and cannot be
varied. The field rules, which last
year formed part of the League Con-
stitution, are now incorporated with
the playing rules, The number of
called balls is reduced to seven and
strikes to three. The warning, "good
ball." is omitted. Substitutes cannot
take the place of players after the be-
ginning of the game except in case OF
illness or injury. The base runner
shall not have a substitute run for him
under any circumstances. The base,
runner may be put out on returning
to his base after foul hit if touched
by the ball in the hands of a fielder
after the pitcher has handled it. A
visiting club may select one of its EN-
ployeeS to umpire the game in cast
the home club fails to produce til,
umpire agreed upon. In scoring ;
column of bases on hits is substituted
for bases run and of errors for tota
chances offered. All provisions in thu
rules concerning darkness or rail-
were postponed for future considcra
ton, The Spaulding League ball wa
adopted for next season.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

IMPORTANT TO ODD FELLoWs.-At
the last session of the Supreme Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows, the work of
the Order was completely revised.
The unwritten work is changed in
certain matters, and other reforms in
troduced that will make the initiatory
and degree work less cumbersome. We
may be permitted to outline these
changes, which are ordered to go into
effect in all lodges on the first day of
January next. In the subordinate
lodges there will be three instead of
five degrees. Those who now have
the first and and second will rank as
tirst-degree members those who now
have the third and fourth will rank as
second-degree members; the fifth
degree of old work will rank as third
degree in the new. There is one de-
gree in Rebekah, and three encamp
ment degrees. The officers of the
Grand Lodge will visit Altoona and
Huntingdon, on Friday, December
18th, to give instructions in the re-
vised work of the Order. They will
be at Altoona at 1880 o'clock P. NJ,
and Huntingdon at p. NJ.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

A NOVEL AND LASTING CHRISTMAS
PREsENT.-The musical organette-
price $500. A child can play any piece
of music and the old folks can all play
has the full tone of cabinet organ
and will be source of pleasure an
amusement for years. d. s. Andrus
& Co.,of Williamsport, Pa. sole agents
for this section of Pa. All orders by
mail they will answer promptly.
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Found Dead.
[Brookville Jeffersonis

[Brookville Jeffersonianl
The following dispatch was received
by James H, Maize, Esq, from the
Coroner of Clearfield county, on Sat
urday last:
Clearfield, Pa, Dec, 4th, 1880.
Jas. H. Maize:-Man found named
James Mclaughlin; found dead on
the mountain; aged about thirty-five
years; claimed when here last sum-
mer to be from Jefferson county.
Money and gold watch found on him.
Know anything about him, Answer
quick.
j. A. MOORE,
Coroner.
Since the above was in type, we
learned that the deceased was from
the neighborhood of Brockwayville,
where he was we'll known. He was
at times demented, and at all times
somewhat eXceptric. We understand
that he has brother living near
Brockwayville.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
Merchant Tailoring.

For your winter clothing call on A.
Swartz Ross, merchant tailor, over
Powell & Kime's store, Ridgway, Pa.
4 large line of new and elegant sam
pies of suitings and overcoats. Price
to suit all classes, and fits guaranteed,
work promptly delivered at the time
agreed on. Call and have suit made
now before the winter rush COM
mences and you are compelled to wait
several weeks before your turn comes.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

Shelf Paper and Scrap Pictures.

At the ADVOCATE office. The shelf
paper is in many colors; the scrap pic
lures III endless variety. Also auto
crap albums, fancy note paper, etc.
Call and see us, over Powell & Kime's
store. Visiting cards, and Christmas
cards, besides Reward Of Merit and
other cards. 1t won't cost you a cent to
call and see our new stock, just re-
eeived.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
APPLETO M'sAMERIcAN CYCLIC
pEflsE

This admirable work is now COM
pletein 16vols. Eachvolume contains800
pages. 1t makesa complete and well
selected library, and no one can
afford to do without it who would keep
we'll informed. Price So % in cloth;
So 90 in leather, or $500 i'll 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. K, Judsoni
general agent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

Sixty pairs home knit wooden
socks, just received at Morgesters.
Dried Peaches and Apples, evap-
GRATED Apples finest in the market at
Morgester's.
One barrel good Hickory nuts ct
Morgesters.
"A large stock of Jacob Dold's
celebrated Buffalo Hams and Eoulett
Hams at Morgester's.
The most noted men of modern
times have publicly attested to the
value of Ayers Cherry Pectoral as a
cure for coughs and colds.
Call at Morgester's and see the
largest stock of candy, candy toys,
stick candy, &C., in town.
"A full stock Of No. Groceries al
Morgester's.
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AGENTS WANTED.
BY The Pennsylvania Mutual pro-
teetive Association of Pittsburgh,
Pa.
tien. JAS. H.Hopkins, President,

This Life Association stands high
in point of character, and has effected
the most insurance for the least
money. Their plan is simple and
plain, their management economical.
Their Officers and Directors are we'll
known business men of Pittsburgh.
Address the Company at No. 104
Fourth avenue, for Circulars, etc.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
tY T. WILLIAMS,

Late of Strattanville), Physician and
Surgeon, Ridgway, Pa. Office in
Halls Brick Building (up stairs)-
References-J. d. Smith, I'll. Il:
Young, r. Rulofson, Strattanville;
Major John Kitley, w. w. Green
land, Clarion. Has practiced his
profession sccessfully for more than
ten wears.
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Look Here.

The undersigned can cure fever
sores without pain or use of the knife
My motto Is, "No cure, no pay" I
charge according to your means.
Those living at a distance can write
enclosing stamp for postage. All
letters promptly answered.
Receipts sold to physicians on reas-
enable terms. Address,
n. v. LENT,
Ridgway, Elk Co. Pa
Residence two miles from Ridgway
on the Warren pike.
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The Union Store and Christmas.

Everyone exclaims, "How beauti-
full" and "where did you find all
these handsome and appropriate arti-
cles for Christmas? as the stock at the
Union Store is scanned.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
n. q. MESSENGER.

DRUGGIST g. 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
vln3y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
4 G noRDWELL, M. %.

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 2 P. M. ITO Pm
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
Extra Select Oysters at Aaron's.

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Extra Select Oysters at Aaron's.
Dec. 18th is the end of the deer
season.
Fancy box paper at THE ADvo-
CATE Office.
Dolls, large and small at the
Union Store.
Beautiful China Tea Sets at the
Union Store.
The neatest little cutter for the
baby to ride in at the Union Store.
Teams are hauling leather every
day from the Beech Bottom taunery.
Ice house owners have no diff
Guilty in getting a supply of beautiful
ice this year.
Toy books, family bibles, Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionarys at the
Union Store.
Wax candles candle sticks 5 cent
candy toys, 10 cent candy toys, 25 cent
toys at Morgester's.
Company H dance on New Year
Eve. Music by Mehl's string band of
Erie. All are invited.
John Shull1, an insane man from
Spring Creek township, was commit
ted to the county Jail last week.
For fear you may forget we say
once more don't fail to go in and see
the big stock of new goods at the
Union store.
The annual report of the Secre.
tary of the Treasurer on the state OF
the finances for the year 1880, has
been received at this office.
Two barrels Sweet Oranges, one
hundred fresh cocoanuts, almonds,
English walnuts, Brazil nuts, FIJI.
berts, Figs, Dates, Pop corn, &c. al
Morgester's,
A fine line of fancy note paper ir
boxes ut THE ADVOCATE office. TIL,
newest styles out. Also line of SAM
Piles for New Year cards that can't b,
beat.
There will be Christmas tree il
the M. E. church on Saturday even
ing, December 25th, 1880. All person
wishing to make presents to thei
friends, are invited to use the tree 70
that purpose.
Imported Canary Birds, warrante'
good singers very appropriate for
Christmas present.. Goldfinches, ant
Red Birds at Mrs. Jacob Butterfuss
over r. |. .Campbell's store. These bird
are very fine. Callan see them.
Buy your Oysters for the Holiday
at Aaron's for sale by quart, gallon o
tubs from three to five gallons each
All goods fresh and of superior quail
ity. Also oysters by the dish, raw o
cooked.
During the first seven days O
December this year, the Ridgwa,
post-office handled 4, ,49S pieces of mai
matter, and the number does not in
clude registered packages, Durin
the first seven days of November las
year the number of pieces handle
was 3,0l6.
The embryo Borough of Ridgwa
boasts -- well, perhaps this
putting it a little strong, but
actually has ten full-fedged lawyer
within the corporation limits, fo
whom to provide an honest living
say nothing of a peripatitic Distric
Attorney who goes and comes at hi
own sweet will.
The Company H dance at Hyde
Opera House on the evening of Dec
3lst promises to be success in ever
respect. Meh's' string band of Erie
will furnish the music, which is a guar
antee that it will be excellent. Th
Company will give an exhibition dri
which will be new feature of Co. II
dance. Tickets will be 81 25. Inv
tations will be out in few days. Al
however. are cordially invited.
-Mehl's band of Erie at The Con
,,opu TT 5anca Nau Vaar EUa
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Dinhtheria and Scarlet Fever.

THE LATEST CURE SUGGESTED FOR
THESE DREADED DISEASES.
The prevalence of the two diseases
above named, in any community nat
urally causes alarm and anxiety
among parents, and the question is
frequently asked what is sure
preventative against these dreaded
diseases? Since diphtheria has made
such havoc with little folks in the
rural districts the past fall, and has
swept number of family pets into
early graves, any simple and well re-
commended remedy will be hailed
with interest. A reliable correspond
ent of the Philadelphia Ledger writes
as follows on the subject.
"a year or two ago our housemaid,
after a days illness-fever, throat
obstruction, etc.-went to bed about
noon, thoroughly sick. Our doctor
in the afternoon decided that she was
suffering from diphtheria. Toward
evening my youngest child, about
three years old, who had been ailing
somewhat all day, manifested the
same symptoms, and also became
quite sick. On reaching home at
night l at once placed in a tumbler
enough black oxide of manganese to
cover the bottom to the depth of hall
an inch, and added sufficient common
muriatic acid to form thin paste.
Stirring this mixture with glass rod
every few minutes, and holding the
tumbler at arms length to avoid
direct inhalation of The fumes giving
off, walked SLOWLY through every
part of the house, leaving the win
dows open at top and bottom to pro-
vide the free circulation of air, and
not forgetting the cellar.
Next day the housemaid attended
to her usual work, and the chilC
showed no signs of ill health. Ispok,
of the circumstance to my brother, and
some time after his child, who hat
been playing with a neighbours chile
not fully recovered froin scarlet fever
became sick, and showed the earl,
symptoms of that disease. My rothe
adopted the measures 1 had employed
with the same results, the child bein,
quite well the next day. Since thel
other persons to whom suggested thi
simple preventative have tried it an
found it effective. l used it when
ever any member of the family ha
manifested any of the symptom
which usher in any one of the man
diseases, and my children, in thei
eighth and sixth years, have not as "
suffered from any ordinary disease
childhood.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES.

The Stories novelets, &c, in Peterson" are
most popular female writers contribute to it.
In 1881, about 100 original stories will be given
Ann S. stephens, Frank Lee Benedict, Jane
G.. Austin, Mary V. Spencer, Sidney Trevor.
and haiti inimitabe humorist. the author OF
"Josiah Allen's Wife.n The
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

New Year Cards at THE ADvo-
CATE office. These cards are used by
visitors and sent by mail where parties
wish to present the compliments of the
season to their friends.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

1t is useless to attempt the de-
scrption of half the beautiful articles
displayed at the Union Store,
-Wooen mittens and socks in end
less variety at the Union store.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

Family bibles, Webster's unabridged
dictionary, picture frames, autograph
albums, fancy articles Of every des-
eriptioz at the Union Store.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
Business Cards.
GEO, a. RATHBUN
ArrnpNEY. A .AT.LAW.

Main street, Ridgway, Elk Co., PH
Particular attention given to the
examination of titles, also to patents
and patent cases.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

All note-heads and letter-heads
printed at this Office will be bound,
without extra charge, with our patent
blotter tablet Call and see spsci.
M ems.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
I. O. of O. F.

Ridgway Lodge 500, I. o. of o. F..
meets every Thursday evening. Wis.,
iting members are cordially invited to
attend.
OFFICERS:
M. Cohen, N. G.; J. A. Ross, v. g.;
r. S. Gross, Sec'y; J. w. Smith, Asst
Sec'y; H. H. Wensel, Treasurer.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

No use talking the Union store is
the headquarters for Santa Claus this
year.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

If you want a sheet of notepaper
or an envelope call at THE ADVOCATE
office.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16
HALL g. M'cAULEv

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office in new brick building, Main
street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa. vsT
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HTNE HOUSE.
w. H. SCHRAM, Proprietor,
RidnMaY. 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. octooos
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

Christmas presents for all ct the
Union store. Don't fail to call and
see the great display.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

-Mehps band of Erie at The Com
pany H dance New Year Eve.
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DIED..

BARRETT - Thursday morning, Dec.
10th, 1880, little son of Mr.. e. G.
Barrett, of this place, aged about l
wear,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

we are panied to announce the
death Of Isaac Ramage. He died at
his residence in Sinnemahoning Tues
day afternoon, aged about rs years.
Mr.. Ramage was an old and esteemed
citizen, and was elected Associate
Judge at the last election-the only
Democrat elected in this county -
Cameron County Press.
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

JAM POLES.
Middletown X-Cut Saws.
Tubular and 80 Lanterns.
FILES.
Diston's X-Cut Saws.
Boynton's Lightning Saws.
CORN Peppers.
Coal Hods.
Stove Shovels.
Repairs furnished for any stove.
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lb. Best Polish 10 cts. at No. AZ
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One of the most trustworthy signs
for very cold winter is u large crop Of
nuts and wintergreen berries, which
are stored away and consumed by the
rabbits, squirrels and ground animals
Last season there were scarcely any
hickory nuts and berries, so that the
hares and others of their species were
compelled to seek subsistence outside
of their burrows where it could be
found. The little creatures have fore
sight enough to lay in a plentiful
stock of the fall berries and nuts to
keep them from starving. 1t is said
by the weather prophets that this
indication is almost AS reliable as"Old
Probs," and they predict a winter of
extraordinary severity. The most re-
markable cold year in the United
States was in 1916, when frosts occurred
every month, the corn was cut down
by the frost in July, and the second
crop which the farmers had planted
after that time was crippled in Sep
tsnber, and rendered utterly worth
less. All our pioneers remember that
fearful year, which, on account of the
famine ensuing from total failure ofthe
crops destroyed by cold weather was
called Eighteen hundred and starved
to death" This terrible condition Of
things prevailed the entire country,
and, but for the bountiful harvests of
the year previous, thousands would
have persisted from starvation Pot
ter Enterprise.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-16

The Editorial Staff of THE CHRIS
TIAN AT WORK consists of j. N. Hal
lock and NJ. H. Bright Editors, the
latter OF whom has been the active
Managing Editor of the paper for
several years past; Professor Il. Sand
ford Doolittle, d. d., and Mrs. Mar
garet E: Sangster, Associates. the lat
ter supplying the Home Department
and furnishing the sitting-room, with
thai delightful piece of old-fsshioned
furniture, "Grandmother's Chair"
The Current Events are written by
Rev. William II. Clark, probably the
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the originator of Moore's Rural NeW
Yorker, writes" home on the farm"
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