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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
CHARTER NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an, ap:
plication win be made to the;tovfri'E
of the State of Pennsylvania, undiE
an act of Assembly of the common
wealth of Pennsylvania. entitled. Az
Act to provide for tie IncdEporafl"n
and Regulation 'of certain eiFfiqra,
tions," approved April 20, 1872, Eua
the supplements thereto, for the charter
of an ifttended corporation to he faiita
THE TOBY NAdLGY t# Nj
COMPANY the character nn1
object whereof is 81 mine ana
prepare for market, or sor 'heir OWE
use and consbnrptidH ie,,isl, iron ere
and other minerals and tn nanufac-
ture iron and steel, or any other niiii-
erals, or either thereof, In all SHAPES
and forms. and eithtiof these metals
exclusively or in eGnihiisation with
other enetals, or with wood ana 70
transport all of said nrticles!o any ~
them to market. aud tn dispose Of it.se
same. and for These purposes, To nave.
POSSESS and 'eni,y all the right, 'hrnc~
fits, and privileges of the said Act 'ot
Assembly and its supplements
LUCoRE & EARLEY,
Solicitors.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
Facts which give a Healthy Tone
to the Oil Market.

y
report of oil operations for November
shows that there are on the last day
of the month l4l rigs up and building
and $50 wells drilling in all'the fields
against l24 rigs. and l69 drilling wells
in October, decrease of six. Many
of the drilling wells have been stop
ped during the past few days for want
of water, and, as there is "a foot of
snow on the ground and the weather
is cold, there is little prospect of a
resumption of this class of work at
present. The number of wells COM
pleted in all the fields in November
was l49, giving daily output of 1876
barrels with twenty dry holes against
ll6 wells completed in October with
daily production of 1862 barrels and
twenty dry holes. The increase in
the number of wells completed, ac-
companied by a decrease in produc.
ton, indicates the smaller calibre of
the November completed wells, while
the twenty dry holes, number un-
precedented save in October, shows
that a good portion of the drilling has
been done on the outskirts of defined
territory and that the "wildcater" has
come to grief in most of his ventures.
In Cherry Grove there is not,to-day a
rig building or one ready to commence
operations, and but twenty-eight wells
We're completed during the month,
three of which were dry and the
remainder added but 2S6 barrels to
the daily production, an average of
but eleven and one-half barrels to the
well. IN the field where two months
ago less than l000d barrels were con.
sidered almost d failure, the same
trouble which prevents the completion
of drilling, want of water and cold
weather, also initiates against the
operator who is compelled to pump
his well to obtain his production, and
a great many of this class of wells are
shut down anU must remain so until
warm weather and thaw or rains
occur. These facts taken in coinec-
ton with the known decline of all the
old fields, have given healthy tone
to the market, aud Il feeling OF con fl
dence prevails which has not before
been experienced since the recent
panic. IN Forest county, the Anchor
well, whicl. proved such a scare to the
trade, has settled down to not more
than one hundred barrels, and many
think it is not doing over seventy-fve
barrels. In the meantime those who
were induced to enter the new field by
the success of the Anchor well, have
in many places come to grief. Seven
dry holes having been found, and this
comprises all the wells completed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07

Almost every store in the country
has on its counter, show case OF ] n
Days medicines. by ii glance at tie
display, Ill will be seen that direct act
ing remeiiesare eflere for many'eveny
day complaints. and "a they are all ti,.
results OF study1and experience, their
worth may be relied on.
DR.. Days Liver Pills are taken in a
difierent@ay from any other pill, ant
only atrial is needed to prove Them
great superiority in all cases Of liver
complaint and constipation.
DIR, Days Cold Medicine has pre;.r
power over colds and sore throat, apii
persons subject to 'quinsy need not
lave their tonsils break if they talte
this remedy in time.
The sbow ease cout'iiiis'a number Of
Others, but special attention is called IN
DIR. Days Cure for Piles, as hsvinp
greater curative influence over tl,s
parts implicated, than any other n,sa
ioine known.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07

Vermont is about to take a new
departure in taxation by assessing
upon corporations within her borders
the entire amount required to pay,
the expenses of the State Government
Railroads are to be taxed at the rate
OF z per cent. oD earnings of 81 600
per mile of road, or on earnings of less
than that sum; per cent. on $1,000;
4 per cent. on S4 900, and per cent on
So, 900 and over. Insurance companies
will be taxed 2per cent. per annum on
the gross amount of premiums and
assessments collected within the State.
and -one-half Of1one per cent. on all
surplus over the legal reserve. Saw
ings banks and trust companies will
be required'to pay u per cent. on the
average amountof deposits aud accu-
mutations. Express, telegraph, and
telephone companies will be assessed
9 per cent. on-their gross receipts, and
steamboat, car, aud transportation
companies 2 per cent. of their gross
receipts. 1t is estimated that the an
nual amount thus raised will equal
$3.50, 900, which will be amply suffi-
cient to pay all the current expenses
of the State.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
Caught in the Downward Turn.


ANOTHER UNFoRTUNATE WHO sPECU-
LATED IN OIL WITH OTHER PEO-
PIES MONEY.
Buffalo, Dec. 3.-An ugly rumor has
been current here for several days to
the effect that S. w. Gilbert, cashier
of the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad, has been proven
defaulter. It transpired to-day that
Gilbert has fled to Europe, and is short
in his accounts about $50, 900. He has
been accustomed for years to dabble in
railroad stocks, corn, wheat and oats,
and has amassed a snug fortune by
judicious investments on the various
boards. When the late advance in
oil came, Gilbert was on the bull side
and made money; but before the
market reached the top he went short
and lost more than he had previously
gained. At the juncture Gilbert at
tempted to save himself by borrowing
the funds of the railroad company
then In his possession. He had used
about $50, 900 that did not belong to
him without improving his condition.
The upshot was that he fled without
even notifying his wife of his inten-
tions. He is known to have draft
for S3400 cashed at the North Bank of
the Republic in New York since
leaving here. Parties in New York
say that he is now on the ocean.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
Personal.

%. b. Fitch killed thirteen deer in
four days recently.
Captain Horton Killed a fine large
buck on Monday last.
james McAfee was in Lock Haven
over Sunday and returned on Monday
bringing his family home with him.
j. w. Morgestcr moved into his
new store on Tuesday last, and is now
prepared to wait on all his old and
new customers in better shape than
ever before.
"A load of thirteen deer was
brought into town last Tuesday after
noon. Billy Roarick had two, and
Jim Rickard and Philo Chrisler
owned the remainder.
Miss Effie Wealthy, of Angola,
N. Y. sister of Mr.. Elmer Wealthy
who clerks in Osterhoutis store, is
in Ridgway on visit and expects to
stay until after the holidays.
Dyson Rishell after passing an un-
usually rigid examination with the
greatest credit, was admitted to prac-
tice in the several courts of Elk
county at the recent term of court.
DIR. ]. T. Waid, after an absence
of several weeks from Ridgway re-
turned last week and is now per-
manently located at Ridgway in
Halls brick building where he is pre-
pared to attend all professional calls
night or day.
ID. X. Dean, Architect of Erie,
was in town last week. Mr.. Dean
made the plan for Morgester's new
building. He will also prepare the
plans for The Ridgway Bank, Sch9n-
ing's, Maginnis', Powell e. Kime's and
other buildings.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
Fine Writing.
From the Hartford Times.l

FROM JnO hartford lin eS.
The proprietor of paper published
in Philadelphia offered prize of 500
in gold to the person who should write
tthe most words fromthe first chapter
of Genesis within circle the size of a
silver quarterof dollar. The prize
was awardedjto Mrs. Lille e. Wood,
"of Hartford. Mrs. Wood accom-
plished the wonderful feat of writing
the entire chapter within the pres
cribed space, and to show how
wonderful that was 1t is only neces-
tsary to count the words which the
lady crowded into this small space. In
the first chapter of Genesis there are
thirty -one verses aud seven hundred
and ninetysfive words, not counting
the headings or the numerals at the
beginning of the verses, as the writer
was permitted to omit these. The
reading matter and punctuation had
TO be copied into the quarter of dol.
liar circle. into which she put the seven
shundred and ninety-hve words and
'one hundred and fourteen punctuation
10asrks.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
Rector st. Marks Epis. Churc
Hops are unusually scarce and

Hops are unusually scarce and
high this season on both sides of the
Atlantic. They bring at least 100 per
tcent, more than ordinarily, having
risen to $l.35 pound for the best
quality. The brewers are conse-
quently at their wits end for substi-
tutes. Quassia chips, which ordinarily
are worth two cents pound have
risen to ten cents, and twenty tons
were lately sold at this rate in New
York for brewing purposes. Quassia
yields strong, bitter flavor, and is
not an unhealthy tonic. Aloes, col
embo and uux vonlica, which are also
in demand by the brewers, are quite
as bitter as quassia, but are hardly the
substance which one would like to
take in a beverage. 1t :A~as the
opinion of the National Druggists
Convention at Cleveland the other
day that for the next twelvemonth
brewers were likely to be among the
most profitable customers of the mem
bers. Hops cannot be obtained in
sufficient quantities at any cost and
I, the pharmacopea is to be ransacked
for bitter principals. The beer of the
coming season will ,be medicinal il
nothing else.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
Live Agents Wanted.

TO sell DR.. Chase's Receipts; or in
formation for everybody, in every
county in the United States and Cana,
dus enlarged by the publisher to 648
pages. 1t contains over 2.0c0 house
hold recipes and is suited TO all cn.-
SEES and conditions of society. X
wonderful book and Il 'Eouseho!d' ne
cessity. 1t sells at sight. GreatesIi a.
ducements ever Offered tn hook ar nts
sample copies sent by mali post aud,
.ur S2.00. Exclusive territory given.
Agents more Il an double ,htir plrney.
Address DR.. Chuse's steam Pr. ting
House, Ann Arhor, Michigan.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
More Than Six Pei Gent. is Usury
[Pittsburg Post, 18th 'ult.I

[Pittsburg Post, 18th .ult.I
The trial of the case Of the assignees
of Knapp & Thompson against the
Williansport National bank, to recover
the penalty for usurious interest on
222 notes for various amounts, which
has been on trial in the United States
circuit court since Monday, was given
to the jury shortly before noon yester-
day. The jury retired aud after delib-
Grating about three hours rendered u
verdict for the plaintiff for. $3,0S4.75.
No appeal can be taken from this de-
cision as the amount involved is not
sufficient. The.amount to enable an
appeal to lie in cases of this kind must
exceed $4,000. The verdict is import
ant as it practically declares that a
National bank in Pennsylvania can
not charge more than six per cent. in
terest for money loaned.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07

Two of the very fine veteran
hearse horses which drew Garfield's
car at Cleveland are dead. They be-
longed to a large firm of undertakers
Hogan & Harris. Mr.. Hogan says
that serious inconvenien ces sometimes
attend the using of the untutored
hearse horse. 'phus, an old army
horse became so carried away
by the strains of bugler.when some
artillery were nianeuveriBg, that the
hearse presently drew up between two
canneas. On another occasion, when
the sleighing on Euclid avenue was
excellent, a driver found it impossible
to prevent his steed, whilome racer,
flying off at the head of the crowd OF
cutters.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
A Remarkable Burglar.

Mary Morris, petite fourteen-year
old girl, with a remarkable sweet face
which seemed to beam with childlike
innocence, was sentenced by a Chi
cago court to two years in the home of
correction, she having pleaded guilty
to fourteen indictments for burglary
and larceny. phe judge remarked
that it was one of the most astound-
ing cases of which he had ever heard
This girl is the most remarkable bur-
glar of modern times. For the past
two years she has piled her vocation,
committing innumerable daring bur-
glaries by night, and well nigh filling
the house of her parents with dress
goods, jewelry, diamonds and articles
valued at $4,000. A large part of the
plunder had been disposed of, the
revenue supplying the entire wants of
the family. Eight hundred indict-
ments could have been found. The
story of her crimes and escapades
would fill ponderous volume. Her
mother, Helen Morris, was sentenced
to three and a half years in the peni-
tentiary as an accessory.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
Every Letters Contents.
Warsaw. Jefferson Co. p

warsaw, JEFFERSON Co., Pa.
The swelling is all gone. am we'll
and natural as L ever was before was
enlarged. l aim delighted with Peruna'
and Manalin. S. 2. SHAFER.
My son is still improving in health.
Your Peruna sjust the thing for him.
w. BAUER, st. Mary's, Pa.
Fhe large Chronic Ulcers, of 10
months standing, are entirely healed.
The swelling, pain and itching have
allsubslded, the leg is healed, and 1
am perfectly well. ,Peruna is "a Won
derful remedy.
w. NJ. GRIFFITH, Ashland, Ky.
,If'you desire health and to save
money, ask your Druggist for DIR.
Hartman's "Ills of Life"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
A Vexed Clergyman.

Even the patience of Job would be-
come exhausted were he preacher and
endeavoring to interest his audience
while they were keeping up an inces-
SAINT coughing, making it impossible
for him to be heard. Yet, how very
easy can all this be avoided by simply
using DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
Trial Bottles given away at Messen-
gers Drug Store.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
A Ruined Resort.
Scott's Hotel at the Head, Erie,
DESTROYED bY.Fire

Erie, Dec. 2.-The famous hotel at
the Head, owned by w. l.. Scott and
leased by William G. Graham, has
been destroyed 10y fire. Nothing was
saved. Mr., Graham's aged father and
mother were rescued at great peril of
their lives. A binding snow storm
ragged duringithe progress of the con-
hagration. The origin of the fire is
attributed to an explosion of natural
gas, with which the building was
lightedsand heated tits believed that
MIR. Scott will build a more costly
structure Immediately Oh the bluff
above the former site. The losses and
insurance are as follows: Building
and furniture, S25,O0C. Insurance
Lancashire, $1,000; Manchester, Eng
land, $1,000; American Insurance
Company OF Philadelphia, $1,000
Glenns Falls, n. Y, $1,000; London
and Lancashire, S2250, and Royal,
England, $225O. In all ;. $l2, 800.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
Walnut Leaf Hair Resturer.

1T is entirely different from all
others. 1t is as clear as water, and, as
its nane indicates, is a perfect Vege-
table Hair Restorer. 1t will immedi-
ately free the head from dandruff, re-
store gray hair to its natural color,
and produce new growth where il
has fallen off. 1t does not in any
manner affect the health, which Sui.
phur, Sugar or Lead, and Nitrate OF
Silver preparations have done. II
will change light or faded hair in q
few days to beautiful glossy brown
Ask your druggist for it. Each bottle
is warranted. SMITH, KLINE &
co, Wholesale Agents Philadel phia
and HALL e. RUCKEL, New York
II " ~.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
Bargains! Bargains y.
BARGAIN$!y B

Great reduction in prices for the
next 30 days at the NEW York STORE,
in order to prevent the expense of
moving our immense stock, which
will take place about Jan. 4, 1888.
Now is the time to call and secure
bargains as you may not have another
opportunity to buy goods at such low
prices.
Remember the place, post-ofiice
block, NEW YORK STORE.
COHEN Bios. C BRowNsTEINE,
Proprietors
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
A RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER.

We desire to call the attention of
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ablest, and most popular religious
newspapers published-one that Sc
cures the best writers in this country
and Europe, regardless of expense; !;
has the best and fullest book reviews
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articles upon financial and CONNER
cial subjects; has departments edited
by specialists and devoted to Fine
Arts, Music, Science, Religious Intel
ligence, Missions, School aud College,
News of the Week. Hymn Notes, the
Legal and Sanitary
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thing that cannot be found in any
other newspaper in the United StatesJ,
Farm and Garden, Insurance, Weekly
Market Reports, etc.-in fact, news
paper which, with its twenty two dis
tinct departments, is suited TO the
require III ents of every family, con-
tanning fund OF information which
cannot be had in any other shape, and
having wide circulation all over the
country and in Europe. We refer to
The INDEPENDENT, of New York
now called The largest, the ablest,
the best" See advertise ment, in an
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for free specimen copy.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07

-Stonerville, Pa, Nov. 30.-The
funeral of the dwarf ten-year-old
daughter of blacksmith Scherer took
place near here to-day. The corpse
weighed exactly six pounds, and was
dressed in a white shroud and encased
in white coffin. The remaining
dwarf sister did not attend. She is
twelve years old and weighs about
fourteen pounds.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
Uhe g aarorate.
THURSDAY, DEC, Z, 1882.

Go to Morgesters' for buckwheat
flour and fine syrups.
Good sleighing in Ridgway on
Thanksgiving Day.
Lots of new goods arriving daily
at Morgester's new brick store.
S-Groceries! Groceries!! Groceries!l!
at Morgester's new brick store.
Rain fell here In considerable
quantities last Tuesday afternoon and
evening.
Directors should turn out on Di-
rectors' Day at the Institute. Several
able addresses will be delivered.
Union services were held on
Thanksgiving morning at the chapel.
Rev. A. S. Goodrich delivered the
sermon.
-Sixty-five novelties in Plaques,
Palettes, Vases, expected at THE ADvo-
CATE office next Saturday. Every
body is invited to call and see them.
-LosT-On Sunday last in the
neighborhood of Grants tannery
gold neck chain. The finder will
please leave the chain at the ADvo-
CATE office and confer a great favor.
The United States mint in Phila-
de)phia during the month of Novem-
Der coined l69,0bo gold pieces, to the
value of Ss45, 200; 2,275,2OO silver
pieces, value $1,12O,sOO. and 4,742, 200
base pieces worth $l26,666
Thanksgiving Day passed off
about as usual in Ridgway. Turkey
was taken and many Fan old hen
beathed her last on that day and
went to pot under the nom de plume of
spring chicken.
There were seventy-eight Couples
atthe Opera House dance on~Thanks-
giving night. Allswho.attended voted
the party grand success. The sup
per at the Ridgway House was. excel
lent .in every respect.
Something new in Ridgway, at
Craig's New Drug Store.
Mineral Novelties direct from
Colorado, Clocks. Jewels Cask cts, Ink
stands &c, made from specimenss OF
Colorado Minerals numbered and
catalogued and warranted genuine.
Very handsome for Holiday gifts.
"A gentleman residing in Philadel-
phia, whose two little daughters were
dying last Thursday of 'diphtheria,
saw in the Record of that day a COM
munication commencing the use of
sulphur in case of diphtheria. AS a
last resort he made trial of it, using
washed flowers of sulphur and apply
ing it directly to the membraneous
growths in the throats of the children
= by means of common clay pipe. The
effect was almost magical. Within
two hours there was complete relief,
and in two days the children, who
had been given NY by their physicians,
had completely recovered. Distilled
or sublimed sulphur, known as flow.
ers of sulphur should be used, not the
powdered crude sulphur.
Theron P.:Keator, Esq, who is to
lecture before the Teachers Institute
,on the Goth and 2lst instant is styled
'one of the most brilliant and enter
;taining of lecturers
Lima, Indiana, Nov. 2Sth, 1889.
GEO. R.-DIXoN, ESQ.,,
Dear Sir: In reply
to yours of the 22nd inst, Iwould
say, II have no hesitancy in saying
that Theron p. Keator is good
lecturer and very instructive. He
gave us three lectures, "Trip Around
the World" which he repeated by
request, and "The Queer and Curious
Things 1 have seen." He does not
read. Some portions of his lectures
are very fine and very eloquent.
Very truly,
S. G. NJ. ORPEN, &
Rector st. Marks Epis. Church.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
MARRIAGE.

GoRToN-SoRG.-On Thursday, Nov.
80, 1882, Thanksgiving Day. by
Rev. A. s. Goodrich Mr.. Howard
Gorton of Ridgway, to Miss Mary
Sorg, of st. Marys.
Sergeant Gorton and his fair bride
have the best wishes of THE ADvo-
CATE force, from Boss to Devil, for
their future success. And that all
their troubles may be little ones is our
earnest wishe.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
FLORAL DECORATIONS.

Taste, Beauty and Style uneXce!led.
attention given to the proper arrange
ment of Flowers. Bouquets, baskets
and Designs prepared in the most
artistic manner at moderate prices and
sent safely by express. Catalogues
free to,
Address.
HARRY CHAPEL,
Decorative Florist,
Williansport, Pa,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07

Teachers should all be present at
the opening session of the Institute
and remain as faithful workers to the
last. The program is crowded with
an abundance of practical themes.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07

Entirely new designs of plaques
at THE ADVOCATE office next Satur-
day. Sixty-five different and entirely
new designs. See them by all means
before the best are picked out.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07
Warmers safe kidney, Perul

Warmers safe kidney, Peruna,
Manalin, Hosteter's, Hop, Capital,
Iron, Celery and Chamomile Bitters,
Kidneywort, Shakers Extract, St.
Jacob'ssOil, Piso' cure, James, Ayers
Pierce's, Fenner's, and all standard
Patent Medicine fresh and new at
Craig's New Drug Store, Ridgway
pa
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07

-Chas. p. Fighter, Philadelphia,
p says: 81 have used Browns s Iron
'Bitters and can highly recommend it
.as a tonic.n
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07

-Ridgway Lodge No. 900, 10. of
o. f. meets every Thurday evening
at 1880 o'clock in their Lall over the
post office
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-07

The latest styles of Human hair
goods on hand at MRS. j. BUTTER
FUSS.
Ladies please call and see them.