The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-11

\ "A teachers examination will be
'hcld at Wilcox, on Thursday, May
18th, beginning at 9 A. M. At the
same time and plnce the pupilsof Jones
District who have completed the
course of ,Sudy prescribed for the
county, will he examined with view
to graduation.
The entertainment to be given by
the pupils Of the Ridgway Borough
School in Hydc's Opera House Tues
day evening May 23rd, promises to be
4 grand affair. Nearly one hundred
persons will take part in the exercises,
among the many attractions will be
the celebrated "Broom Drill" by six
teen young ladies.
The German Volunteer atHydc's
Opera House, last "Wednesday night
.underthe auspices of st. Marys Post
II. "A. r.. was n decided success. The
audience was q large aud apprcciative
one. Will d. Saphar is voted Immense
nn all hands. The rest of the com
pany performed their several parts
with great credit.
"A bashful old woman, being one
evening at party, was greatly at loss
for something to say. AT length she
ventured to inquire of n gentleman
who sat neXt to her whether his mother
had any children. The gentleman
politely pointed out the absurdity of
her inquiry. ~ beg PARDON" eXclain-
ed the old lady,perceiving her mistake
--''you don't understand me l wish
TO inquire whether your grandmother
had any Children"
Miss McGloin, the milliner, has
moved into her new rooms at the West
End, next below the Irish store, and
has one of the neatcst and best arranged
millinery stores in town. She has lust
received for the spring and summer
trade a full line of millinery and fancy
goods. Hats and bonnets trimmed
ana untrimmed), plumes, feathers,
flowers, ribbons, laces, collars &c.,
which are displayed in the most at
traclive manner on counters and
shelves. Spanish lace for dress trim
mngs. Call on Miss McGloin for
anything in her line. The quality of
goods, and prices will please you.
The Grand Central, Powell & Kline,
have Just received large and Selected
Stock of choice Groceries at prices
that will do you all good. We invite
your attention to this fact, our line is
full and choice.
Our No. 100 Mackerel in fifteen lb.
Kits is choice fat white Fish that for
Quality cannot be SURPASSED, weighs |
about fourteen ounces to the fish give |
Ehem trial and you will not regret it. |
Our Stock of Syrups and Molasses
are very fine and at prices as low as
pure goods can be sold.
We are headquarters for canned
and Dried fruit.
Also Large line of Laundry and
fancy soaps including Days cold
water Soap.
Our Stock of Feed, Middlings. Bran
and Flour is large.
We still continue to sell L. G.. Porters
Flour which we are safe in
saying cannot be Surpassed in the
County for the price, also Amber and
white wheat Flour. .. -.
Our Stock of Plug and Smoking
Tobacco is full and complete, we also
sell the celebrated Capper cigar the
best five cent cigar in market.
For Green and Roasted coffee YOU
Will hit the place by calling at the
GRAND CENTRAL we also have large
and choice lot of Teas that we are Sell.
ng at very small margin. ...
We would say to our customers that
we have large Stock of Staple, Fancy
foods, Notions, Hosiery. Ladies'. Misses
md Children's Shoes add slippers.
Dur hat department is full and conf
'lete, we are also headquarters for fish
ng,tackle largest size three Gallons. +