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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
Pretty Lively.

now OIL COMES OUT OF THE LEAD
PIPES OF A 2600 BARREL WELL.
People who has never witnessed the
flow of two thousand barrel well can
have but little idea of the force with
which one of the gushers of the mid
die field opens up. A gentleman who
was present at the Valiant Oil Com
pany's well when it was opened, says
he was hardly prepared for the sight
which followed. This well was struck
lust week, and on Saturday night was
flowing ut the rate of 1850 barrels per
day.
The sand was tapped and the well
let off at Il 800 barrel rate. This was
kept up until more tankage was Sc
cured, when the drill was again started
and in less than dozen cracks set the
well going at 2500 barrels. The oil
flowed through four lead pipes, (which
quivered and shook with the pressure
brought upon them. The gas hung
in dense cloud and its roar was like
that of heavy thunder. The oil was
turned into 600 barrel tank, but it
went In with such force that it was all
dashed out again. Afterwards it was
turned into 1000 barrel tank which
WAS large enough to save 1t.
The lucky owners of this well are
Messrs. Pratt, Landas, Nelson g. St.
John. Conductor Nelson won q suit
Of clothes from Dunkirk man on the
size of the well, and also won back Il
hat lost to Officer Moran, at last cleo
ton. Charley st. John won II fine
overcoat on the same well, conse-
quently all are happy 2ituSpiLte
Herald,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
The Number of Farms In Pennsylvania
by the Census Reports.

The census bulletin of farms shows
that Illinois has more farms than any
other state, there being 255, 74l ofthem.
Ohio comes second, with 247, ,ls9
farms; New York third, having 2ll ,0jS.
Missouri is fourth, with 2l5,575, and
Pennsylvania fifth, with 2l3, ,542. In
every preceding decade New York
has ranked first in the number of
farms California has but 80, ,93i farms,
or about as many as Vermont, but the
latter has only 81 farms containing
more than l,000acres, while California
has 1881. Pennsylvania has 244 farms
of over 900 acres; but in the southern
states the size of the farms follows the
California fashion without quite COM
ing up to it. OF Pennsylvania farms,
l6S, 220 are occupied by the owners,
% 213 are rented for share of produce.
The practice of renting farms on shares
is much more prevalent in the west
and south than in the east, hnt in all
the states the proportion of farms not
occupied by the owners is very small.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
A Sad Accident.

A terrible fatal accident occurred
Friday afternoon In Woodward town
ship, says the Lock Haven Journal,
resulting in the death of Warren Nc
Cluskey, grandson ofFelix McCluskey,
Esq, aged about IL or l3 years. The
harvest hands were in the field at
work at 2 p NJ, and Warren was driv-
ing the reaper for his uncle, Henry Nc
Cluskey, who stood on the machine,
raking. In an instant, while his
uncle's eyes were turned from him,
Warren tumbled off the machine from
some unknown cause, and fell directly
in front of the knives. Before the
horses could be stopped the death deal
ing knives had done their work ,and the
platform passed over him. His uncle
Henry picked him up, and the
mangled boy asked if he was seriously
hurt. He was carried to the house and
bled profusely from the left arm until
it was tightly bandagcd. DR.. Watson
and Armstrong were sent for, when,it
was found that the unfortunate boy
had received the following injuries
He sustained an extensive injury
about the face; the rapid blade caught
him under the chin and shaved off the
flesh aud part of the jaw bone. a
singular part of this injury was that
the knife divided tooth right in the
centre, leaving the remaining half per-
fectly in the cavity. In the right
cheek there was large wound. There
were two deep wounds in the right
arm above the elbow, causing profuse
bleeding. The left arm, at and below
the elbow, was feariully mangled by
several motion of the knives. Warren
remained conscious for some hours,
but finely became delirious, sank into
an unconscious state, and expired al
midnight.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
A Tremendous Roar.
THE EXPLOSION OF THOUSANDS OF
POUNDS OF POWDER.

Chicago, July 2S.-There was ter
rife explosion of giant powder shortly
before 6 O'Clock last evening at the
stone quarry on the northwestern out
skirts of the city, about six miles away
from the business centre. The shock
of the conclusion was plainly felt ell
over the city, and the detonation must
have been heard many miles away.
1t was off the lines of communication
and the most extravagant rumors were
in circulation rs to the damage and
loss of life, and many kilograms were
sent to other cities. The facts are
A workman went to the powder house,
wooden structure, containing 81 600
pounds of giant powder and l,5Oo
pounds blasting powder. He took out
twenty-five-pound can and left the
door open, and setting il on the ground
proceeded to open it with a cold-chisel.
The result was spark was struck, and
the can exploded, throwing the work
man, John S. o. Bell by name, about
| thirty feet and setting fire to his
clothes. Sparks from this entered the
powder house, where some of the cans
| stood open, and caused a second explo-
sion, which tore the building into
minute fragments, but the pieces did no
damage so far as heard from, People
were knocked down by the conclusion
many blocks away, and large amount
of window glass broken and plastering
| knocked of. Some houses several
blocks away were unroofed. 1t Is
stated pane of glass in a drug store
at Twelfth street and Indiana avenue
nearly seven miles away, was broken
| No one was killed. Bell, the work
man, was burned about the face, breast
and arms, but will probably recover
John Anderson, another workman,
was thrown considerable distance by
the second explosion and had q
shoulder crushed. Michael Bretten, a
| teamster, some distance away, was
thrown to the ground and an arm
broken. Mrs. Young and two child
rem, four blocks away, were badly cut
! by broken glass, A large number of
other people were more or less seriously
shocked, but it is believed none dan
| gerously.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
Mr.. MOsgrOve's Successor.

Kittanning, July 27. - The Demo
cratic and Greenback Congressional
Conferrees of this, the Twenty-fifth
district, met here to-day. Mosgrove,
who defeated General Harry White by
Il small majority two years ago, was
unanimously nominated on the first
ballot, but, as was expected, declined.
A spirited contest then took place be-
tween Drs. st. Clair and Lockwood.
After sixteen ballots had been taken
a new man, J. Dennison Pattison,
was presented and unanimously nomi-
mated. He is not so well known as
Mosgrove, and Republicans claim
that General White will have a walk
over.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03

The croakers may croak over the
supposed going out OF the Cherry
Grove district all they please; it will
not change the fact that Warren county
is the best oil field in the world, and
will for long time remain so, The
new field will undoubtedly run dry in
the natural order of events. Every
body understands this; but there Will
he opened other fields equally prolific.
To-day. with all of the vast production
from few wells, and although it has
been field of prominence for years,
is practically undeveloped. This
county has vast probabilities and pos
sibilltics, beside the absolute fact that
this is the richest field ever opened up.
should Cherry Grove refuse TO yield
oil at the end of ninety days-and it
will not-the oil business will still be
extended in other directions. This is
true Warren Ledyer
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
Yellow Fever.

Washington, July 26.-Advices to the
National board of health. dated July
%, 1882, from Havana, state that
the American bark Robert Murray Jr.,
(which sailed for Philadelphia July
2O;" the American brig Stacey CLARK,
which was to sail on the 22d for
Boston, and the British steamer
Compton, also to sail on the 22d for
Philadelphia, all had yellow fever
occur on hoard at infected wharves
whilst at Havana. They have all been
thoroughly funIigated, and as far as
possible disinfected, but as thesteamer
Compton sails almost directly from
the wharf atmosphere more of her
crew may sicken during the next few
days from that exposure.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
An ImpersOnRl Contest.
Utica Herald.

If Pattison is not elected Governor
of Pennsylvania. it will not be because
Il majority of the people of that State
do not regard him us well qualified for
the office as either of his competitors,
but because majority think it desir-
able that the office should be filled
by Republican, who will act in con-
cert with the Republican party and its
national measures. On the other hand
if it turns out that majority of the
people of Pennsylvania prefer Pattison
for Governor, it will not be because
they deem his qualifications so far
superior to those of his competitors as
to warrant the choice of n Democrat,
but because the management of the
party organization In that State has
failed to profit by the criticisms of the
Independent Republican press, and
has gone upon its way, regardless ofthe
warnings it has freely uttered in the
spirit that puts country above and be-
You'd party. We do not undertake to
deny the responsibility of the Inde-
pendent Republican press for the re-
volt against Cameronism in Penn
sylvania. On the contrary, we hold
that revolt TO be one of its most sig.
nificent and auspicious achievements.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
A Lofty Chimney.
ONE TO TOWER UP IN NEW YORK LIKE
THE MONUMENT ON BUNKER HILL

ONE TO TOWER Up IN NEW YORK LIKE
THE MONUMENT ON BUNKER HILL.
The tall black chimney of station b
of the New York steam company on
Greenwich St, between Cortland and
Deyton SITS, is attracting II great deal
Cf attention. To the eyes of one cross
ing the North river it rivals the Irib-
uRe and Western Union building in
prominence. 1t is said to be the
highest chimney in the Unite d States.
When completed the height will be
from the foundation 220 feet, ten feet
less than the height of the Bunker
Hill monument. Its dimensions are
at the bottom, outside m easure, 80 feet
inches hy l3 feet, and at the top, 81
feet 10 inches by y feet inches. The
inner dimensions are "a feet 10 inches
by feet inches at the bottom, and
q feet 10 inches by feet 4 inches at
top. The interior enlarges as it as
cends. There will be a precisely
similar chimney built alongside.
Each chimney contains ,056, 600 bricks
and 700 barrels Of cement. The work
men ascend the chimney by perpen-
dicu!ar iron ladder fastened on tho
outside Each chimney is connected
with thirty-two boilers, of $50 horse
power each. These are on the six
floors Of the building, which Is ll5 feet
high.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
ORGANS
ESTATE NOTICE.

ESTATE of jeremiah Callahan,
Llate of Fox tow nship, Elk county,
Pa, deceased. Notice is hereby given
that letters testamentary have been
granted to the undersigned upon the
above estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment, ana those having
legal claims against the same to pre-
sent them without delay in proper
order for settlement
PATRICK CALLAHAN,
FRED, DICKINSON, ! Exr's.
nleL6.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
Lightning Freaks,


In yesterdays issue we said an iron
tank was burning in the vicinity o.
Parker. The Dcrrick says: During
heavy thunder storm which passed
over this place about two o'clock this
afternoon, United tank No. lS9 was
struck by lightning and the roof
blown oil. Fortunately it only con-
tanned about 5000 barrels of oil which
was entirely consumed. About halt
an hour after being struck the sides
became red hot and caved in. G. a.
Hite, ,chiefengineer of the United lines,
was promptly on hand with a large
force of men TO fight the fire, but rs
the tank did not overflow their services
were not required, The capacity OF
the tank was about %, 900 barrels, but
fortunately part of the oil was re-
moved few days ago. The tank will
be total loss.
The force of the bolt was such as to
hurl the tank top and lightning
roads entirely off the tank.
Invalid wives and mothers quickly
restored to health by using Browns
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
]. d. MCKEE, Chairman

of Webster, the English actor,
who died recently, it is related that
one day, when at the point of death,
two of his old friends called to see him.
The end, they thought, had come, so
they reverently covered his face with
sheet, and went down stairs to con-
sole themselves. They found out his
whisky and cigars, and sat down to
make night of it under the dead
mans roof, when suddenly the door
opened. There stood Benjamin
Webster, in his winding sheet. 81
am not dead yet" chuckled the inevi-
table old man, "but.I see you know
how to enjoy yourselves"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03

"A fine lot of house and bedding
planst for sale at TIE ADvoCALE office.
Call and see them. These plants are
from Harry Chaapel's green houses.
Williamsport.'
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03

Prof. Gu ilmette's French Kidney
pads have been sold in France for the
last ten years, and in that time have
cured thousands of men and women
who were troubled with diseases of the
kidneys and urinary organs. For sale
by druggists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
A Woman's Horrible Death.

Berwick, July 27. - Mrs. Alpheus
Fenstermake who resided at Foundry
vile, Columbia County, two miles
from this place, arose from bed at 4
O'Clock this morning and attempted
to blow out kerosene lamp. The
lamp exploded, scattering the burning
oil all over her person. Her screams
awoke her husband, who went to her
rescue, but was too late, as the woman
was burned in such terrible manner
that she died this afternoon in terrible
agony.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
Prof. GuiIMGttG'S French LIVER PAD.

Will positively cure Fever and Ague,
Dumb Ague, Ague Cake, Bilious
Fever, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, and all
diseases of the Liver, Stomach and
Blood. Price 81 so by mail. Send for
Prof. Guilmette's Tr, atise on the Kid
neys and Liver free by mail. Address
FRENCH PAD CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
For sale by Chas. McVean, St.
Marys, Pa,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03

DIR. Chapman said he could cure
all disease with lancet, calomel and
opium. You can with Peruna,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03

BROWNS IRON BlTTERS is
complete and sure remedy for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Weakness and all diseases requir-
ing a true, reliable, non-aIcohoIic
tonic. It enriches the blood, gives
new life to the muscles and tone
20 the nerves.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
sor N. Fremont ST., Baltimore

sor N. Fremont St., Baltimore
During the war | was in
iured in the stomach by apiece
of a shell, and have suffered
from it ever since. About four
years agoit brought onparaly-
sis, which kept me in bed six
months, and the best doctors
in the city said I could not
live. Isuffered fearfully from
indigestion, and for over two
years could not eat solid food
and for a large portion Of the
time was unable to retain even
liquid nourishment. l tried
Browns Iron Bitters andnow
after taking two bottles l am
able to get up and 60 around
and am rapidly improving.
G, DECKER.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
RIDGWAY
GOOD STOCK, GOoD.CARRIAGEs

and Buggies to let upon the most
reasonable terms.
EEly~He will also do job teaming.
Stable on Elk street. All orders left
at the Post Office wi receive prompt
attention.
Aug20lS7ltl
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03

-Peruna is a wonder in itself. Tt
cures the most hopeless cases of con-
sumptioni
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03

Invalid wives and mothers quickly
restored to health by using Browns
Iron Bittersn A true tonic
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03

ENTERED AT THE PosT-oFFiCE AT
RIDGwAY, PA, AS SECOND CLASS
MAIL MATTER.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03

Thousands of graves are annually
robbed ofthCir victims, lives prolonged
happiness and health restored by the
use OF the great
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03

Never be without bottle of that
pure, mild, compound, Peruna take ii
with first symptoms.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-03
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
JAMES A. BEAVER.
of Centre County.
For Governor,
w. T. DAVIES.
of Bradford County,
For Judge of the Supreme Court,
of Philadelphia.
For Secretary of Internal Affair,
JOHN NJ. GREER.
of Butler.
For Congressman-at- Large.
MARRIOTT BROSIUS,
Of Lancaster.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-14

WORD ABOUT SEwERAoE.-Nowt that
the committee of citizens are consider.
ing the matter Of street grades, would i,
not be well to 60 to the root Of things
and arrive Mt some conclusion about
sewers9 This Is question that must be
met. The Ro-as- you please style Of grad
ing, which has enlisted the interest of
our citizens may be made serviceable il
they can be induced to 60 step further,
and have what Is done, we'll done. Sew
ers should be placrd in all of tho streets,
parallel with the water front, a. soon as
the grading is completed; by 80 doing we
can avoid the inevitable consequences
OF another tearing mp at no distant day.
Twelve-inch iron stone drains will be
ample for all streets above Front. These
can be empted into receiving sewer
down Front, Mill and Commercial
streets, thence to low water. The whole
system need not be expensive. az nature
has arranged the matter for us-ve need
only complete it.
II is AZ Inevitable AZ fate that some
thing must be done soon in this dircc-
ton, and the time has arrived for pres
cnt action.
We have abundant evidence that The
citizens Of Seattle do not lack entsrpriss,
and now is the time for the element 10
come 10 the front, and aid the council
With their advice and cooperation.
New buildings are going mp along the
whole limo OF the water trout With NO
promise for drainage. The sewer d
left to tate; what becomes Of il, there ID
no need to AJAX, il speaks in thunder
tones TO every paassr-by. We are tempt
ing providence beyond endurance, thus
10 contaminats Gods free Gift Of the
purest atmosphere under the sun.
AsPHYxIA,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-14

Mr.. Singiser has defeated Mr.. Ainslet
for Delegate to Congress in Idaho Ter.
ritory. Mr.. Ainslee was the Democratic
Mormon candidate. Mr.. Ainslee an,
nounoed himself against the division OF
the Territory, and annexation to Wash.
ington of the northern part. Mr.. Sin.
Riser uaqualifiedly pronounced in favor
of division and annexation, and by
both word and pen promised to do all in
his power to further the scheme. Mr..
Singiser has the largest majority ever
given a candidate in that Terri
tory, and his position in the premises
may therefore be considered approved
BY the people. II now becomes Dele
gate Brents 10 unite efforts with Dele
gate Singiser to further this end, 20
dear TO the people Of both Territories.
With such an expression in favor of
annexation by tho people Of Idaho
themselves, joined to like expression
on the part Of the people of Washington,
Congress will hardly care to offer future
objection. and once united, there will
be much more force to the demand for
State admission from the then magnifi-
cant Territory Of Washington, with its
100, 900 square miles area and l5O. 900 in
habitanta.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-14
A COSTLY DEPOT.

Judging by the telegraphic dispatch
following the Canadian Pacific Rail
road Company viii have in Montreal
one of the largest, finest and most costly
railroad depots in the world:
MONTREAL, Oct. s.-The Canadian
Pacific Directors and q committee oil
the Montreal corporation have come to
an arrangement today for the erection,
by the former, of a monster depot, cost
ing 5000. 900, in the eastern end of the
city. The council viii contribute 600
600 cash in addition to 5000 square
feet OF valuable city property as a sub
sidy. The citizens do not like the idea
Of contributing 90 much, but the CON-
psnv has a majority in their favor in
the corporation.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-14
70 WHOM II NAV CoSCERN.

While we are not candidates for office
on either ticket we don't wish to be for
gotten, but we want every lady to re-
member that VIC are candidates for hel
patronage. We have in stock the largest
and most desirable assortment ever
brought to Puget Sound. having re-
ceived part of our Christmas goods
with more to follow. As soon a. they
arrive, about the 18th inst. we shall
open up the finest assortment of Christ
mas goods ever opened in Seattle. Re-
serve your purchases until then. Mean
while bear IN mind that our stock Of
drugs and chemicals is now complete,
and We propose TO retain the reputation
already acquired of being the leading
druggists in Washington Territory.
Our beautiful chrome cards "a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year." viii
be ready for distribution in few days.
g. KELLOGG j. Co.
n7-1w City Drug Store.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-14
The New SIDEwALKs-Sidew ak build

The New SIDEwALKs-Sidew ak build
ing goes right along on all the improved
streets, and goes on in the came re-
markable manner ON each. A deep wide
trench is dug, and the new sidewalk is
placed down in 1t. In places this
trench is three or four feet below the
hight of the middle of the street, The
sidewalks vary in hight compared with
the street. In some places they are six
inches below, others foot, and still
others a foot and half and two feet,
Here and there at long intervals they
can be found on level with the street.
The digging of these trenches, Of
course, costs good deal of money, but
its expenditure would not be regretted
il any good object were to be served
thereby. But if, on the contrary, ad-
iacent property is to be injured by these
excavations, if the sidewalks themselves
are in consequence to be kept covered
alternately with mud and dust, and il
the comfort and safety of pedestrians
of placing the sidewalk is wrong and
should no longer to tolerated, II ia a
new thing, here, this placing the side
Wotho oviOW eho htICcb loV6i. We Qu-
derstand the effort is to have it eighteen
inches below. What for? What ia
gained by having it below at all? WHY
should the walk not be above the street?
IL the object is to increase the expense,
injure abutting property. make recep-
tacle for dirty water, filth and disease,
the new plan il an entire success. An
An elevated sidewalk is protection to
pedestrians against. cattle driven through
the streets, against runaway teams, and
the like, and is Of value il for that rea-
son aloue. A raised sidewalk uncon-
scieusly imparts to the person using it a
feel OF elevation and pleasure, while
lowered walk causes feeling OF depres-
sion. As between the two, when the
choice Is offered, we all half uncon-
sciously, but quite positively, take the
raised walk. Sanitary reasons, il there
were no other, condemn the lower side
walk. We regard the work now doing
ON new sidewalks very unsatisfactory,
and we shall be agreeably disappointed
II 1t docs not prove 80 before the end of
the approaching season.