tttt; tlx advocate.
TUt'RSDA I', Vi'A 5th, 18GG.
JOHN 0. HALL. EPITnn rnoritiETnA.
J. F. MOORE, ri'BLISIIFR.
NEWS SUMMARY,
" The election held in Connecticut on
2d inst., resulted in the election of
llawley, Radical, over Enplisli, Demo,
crat, by from COO to 900 majority. The
Democrats gained eight or niue mem.
hers in the Senate and thout fifteen
members of the Hiiuso of Representa J
tires. In 18G4, Lincoln's mnjorifylwns
2,406 In 1865, Buckingham, Repub.
lican Candidate Tor Governor had 11035
majority. Democratic gain over vote
of 1864 nearly, 1800, over vote of
1865, over 10,000.
The radicals at last succeeded in oust
ing Senator Stockton of New Jersey
from his seat, against the report of the
judiciary committee, consisting of seven
members of whom five were Republicans.
The vacanay thus caused will be filled
by the Legislature of New Jersey, now
in session, and which is Republican.
It is not yet certain whether a Radical
or conservative Republican will be elec
ted. President Johnson issued a proclama
tion on the 2nd, declaring the insurrec
tion at an end, and virtually putting and
end to martial law, millitary tribunals
and the suspension of the writ of habeas
corpus.
United States Senator Foote of Ver.
mont is dead. It is said that the Gov.
ernor of Vermont has appointed Mr
Geo. P. Edmunds, hia successor.
The eleventh National Woman's
Rights convention will be held in New
a ore on tne lUth May. A strong effort
is to be made to obain for women the
ngnt ot suffrage and to hold office.
.cuemon nas broken out in St
Domingo against President Eae '
Mex
va vuuimu me usual amount
oi contradictory stories of Liberal victo
nes and defeats- The Fenian excite
ment in Lanada has nearlv guh,;,W Tf
is almost certain that Austria and Prussia
will have a war. This will probably
uvjvc an Europe
iiorn governments are making great
preparations. Tt is aaid an order has
been issued at Vienna ordering 100,000
xvuainan troops to the frontiers of Silesia,
m aiso rumored that Prussia and Italy
v oaa negotiations, looking to alliance
gainst Austria in ease of war
It is positively asserted that Head
Centre Stephens of the Fenians whose
arrest and subsequent escape from prison
our readers will remember, has arrived
in Paris. He had been working as a
common laborer on a small farm in Scot
land, under an assumed name, until he
was able to effect his escape into France.
The trial of civilians by Military Com.
missions has been decided by the Su.
preme Court of the United States to be
illegal. This decision was made on the
Sd inst., in the Indiana Conspiracy ca
ses, upon the application of three of the
defendants to the Circuit Court for
writs of habeat corpus. The Judges be
low disagreeing the cases were certified
to the Supreme Court, who deoided; 1
That the writs of Aaoea corpus should
have neeo granted: 2. That the defen
danta should have been discharged; 3
That the Military Commission had no
Jurisdiction to try them.
In one mile of the cable now boing
manufactured for the Atlantic telegraph
here are seven miles of copper wire, four
odea of guttapercha, ten miles of galvan
wed wire, and fifty miles of Manilla spun
SEP01 in.
For the past fortnight a com pany of
about one hundred soldiers have been
engaged upon the battle-field of Shiloh
n the work of gathering the remains of
'he dead into a cemetery upon the banks
of the Tennessee.
The N. York Express, has a rumor of
theequipingofafleet of vessels, com-
manaea By experienced officers, and that
prom.nent ifenians are missing from
uoir accustomed posts,
i.2nSUB.frltoI Canadienne
m bung fitted outat Quebeo for the fish.
E?k dr"1F,r.ti3'wh0 ands
tar, is to be supplied with additional
marines and guos.
Senators Cowan and Doolittle, both
Republicans ,re announced to speak in
Waahinetnn . tu j
aes meeting of the t&a e
- uuwrietv, oeeao at ea-
wi wuv uij nil.
The colliers near St. Clair Pnn..i
nia, have struck for an advrnoe tceir
MjrronT tub president.
Why not ? Is not speedy restoration
desirable f Was not that the purpose
of the war! Wa not the ureal object
ot the war to maintain the Union ?
Has tho war been a failure? If not,
what excuse for delay in consummating
by complete restoration the fruita of the
glorious deeds of our Army :md Navy ?
That object of thj war will be leftunac.
complislico by restoration ? Slavery has
been abolished and the freedom of the
black is guarantied forever by a con
stitutional amendment ratified by more
than 3-fourths of the Mates. The ordi.
canccs of secession have been declared
null and void by the seceding 8 totes
themselves. Organized resistance to
the supremacy of the General Govern- j
ment has every where ceased, What
more do we require? We are told by
the Radicals that these who participated
in the rebellion must be disfranchised,
unless they were blarfs in which case
they arc presumed to have been acting
under compulsion, but the whites who
were drafted and driven into the con
federate service as Mr. Lincoln said "like
bullocks to the slaughterhouse ore
presumed to have gone voluntarily
But the loyal blacks are to be endowed
with the right of suffrage, and the loyal
blacks means all the blacks of the
South, notwithstanding nine tenths of
them, voluntarily remained with their
masters during the war, supplying by
their labor the confederate armies with
the means of subsistance, while the
larger proportion of the other one tenth (
left their homes under the influence of
such prorsuasive arguments as federal
bayonets, now absurd to call loyal
theNigroesof the South who knew
littlo of the questions involved in the
war, and cared less. But can it be,
that we must entirely reverse what has
heretofore been the older of society in
the South, by making slaves of the
whites and lords of the blacks J Let
the gallant soldiers and sailors, who have
periled them lives for a very different
object, answer. Let the honest masses
of the people everywhere answer. Keep
it before the people that the only men
who oppose the President's policy are
those who favor the enfranchisement of
the blacks and the disfranchisement of
the whites. These very men who now
indulge in b itterest invective against the
President, were but a short time ago
loudy proclaiming the sophistry that
the President was the Administration,
the Administration was the Government,
and opposition to the Government was
treason. We remember that many of
these laiicals, not many years ago, were
as strenously opposed to foreigners hav
ing the right of suffrage, because ot
their ignorance: (till later, in what
glowing terms they depicted the ignor
ant and degraded condition of the negro
in bondage : how comes it, that these
negroes have been so suddenly trans
formed as to be worthy to participate id
the government of a great people ? Yet
these are the men who denouuee Presi
dent Jonhson as inconsistent surely
such a charge comes with a bad grace
from them. But President J ohnson has
not uttered one word or done one official
act, so far as we can see, in conflic t with
the platform upon which he and Mr.
Lincoln were elected. His appointees
are all Republicans, and when he re
moves a Radical he appoints a conserva
tiva Republican in his place. A large
proportion of the Republican party have
repeatedly said that they were opposed
to thrusting negro suffrage on the South.
The President stands at the head of
that portion, and of eouise they will
support him.
TUG ISSUE.
During the continuance of the war,
men differed unon aueatlous iuUoot tu
the war. The conflict is ended and all
those matters of controversy are extin
guished. The return of peace has
Drought before us new subjects for dis
cussion and difference. Men will deeide
these new questions by different modes.
The politicians will view them merely
as hobbies upon which to place or keep
themselves in office. The ignorant and
bigoted will rally nnder their old party
name and party leaders utterly regardless
of the issues. The welfare of the country
depends upon those who honestly deeide
upon the merits of the controversy, and
have independence enough to aet upon
their deoision. These are not the ma
jority, bat we hope they are sufficiently
numerous to hold the balance of power.
With soeh, the simple question to day,
is, anau we sustain the President in his
attempt to accomplish a speedy restore.
uon or the Union r
We have given our readers both the
Democratic and Republican Plattorms
in mis state. . Preserve them for fu
ture reference. Fe expect to make com
ments upon them next week.
THE LOCAL ADVOCATE.
JOB WORK.
Eighth sliet ban j bill, 60 copies or less
$2,50
Quarter sheet hand-bill, 60 copies or less
$3,00
Half sheet hand-bill, 60 copies or leas
$5.00
Full sheet hand-bill, 60 copies or less
$8,00.
BLANKS.
For any quantity under five quires. $1,
50 per quire ,- on all amounts over that a
reasonable reduction will he made.
TERMS OF PArEH.
$1.50 per year In advance $2.00 if paid
within the year, and $2,50 if not paid with
in that lime.
B?!uOwing to the unusual length of
the Treasurer's Pale notice, we are una
ble to pot our paper off in time for the
Clearfield mail. Wc send the Kersey
package by hand. The other oQiccs on
that route wtll not be reached until
Monday's mail. This unavoidable delay
Ua greater disappointment to us than to
our readers.
A Large " Varmint." Mr. Nelson
Gardiner, of this township shot a wolf
the other day which measured seven
feet in length. He was a formidable an
imal, but he met the common fate of his
race when they get into Mr Gardiner's
' neck of woods "
IQyThe Commissioners of Elk county
will receive plans and proposals for
building a Prothonotury's office, at their
office in Ridgway, on Monday the 7th
day of May, 1856. Size 20X30 feet
to be built of stone or brick. By order,
J.K. P. HALL, Cotn'rs. Cl'k.
NOTICE.
Hereafter the Post Offiee will be
closed every evening at 8 o'clock. On
Sunday it will be kept open from 8 to
10 o'clock A. M. Mail Closed at 6
P- M. L. LUTHER, P. M.
tmWe call the attention of Sohool
Directors and others intciested to the
notice of the County Superintendent, in
another column.
How Refreshing. Are the April
snowers, tney nourish into lite the open
ing buds, and renew all vegetation.
But yet it is a time of the year when
there is great danger of taking Cold
from exposure to the weather- Coe's
Cough Balsam is excellent for Coughs
ana uoias. &ore Throat, and all Pulrno.
nary Complaints.
While Coe's Dvspensia Cure is invalua.
ble in Dyspepsia, Iudigestion, and all
disease ot the stcmach and bowels.
IgUThe U. S. Service Maaazinc. !
now in iti third year, is becoming every
aay more wiaeiy Known and growing
more and more into public favor. This
is due in no small degree to the energy
and tact of Col. R. B. Irwin, the editor-in-
chief, and the talent, accomplish-
K 'hi v cultivated literary at
tainments of Dr. Deu. JjJlUS KlMlllu.
under whose immediate supervision the
magazine is compiled. Dr. Martin.s
connection with the artry, his long res
idence abroad and his piquant style of
thought and expression fit him peculiarly
for the position he occupies. Among tba
contributors to the Magazine are many
distinguished officers and ex-officers ot
the army, which makes it particularly
interesting for military men, while the
history it contains, presented as it is in
biographies, criticisms and sketches,
renders it the most readable chronicle
ot war events that the civilian can have.
Pnbllshed byO . B. Richardson, 540,
Broadway, New York.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockhol
ders of the Lemont Gas Coal Co. that a
meeting will be held on the 14th inst. at 11
o'clock, A. M. at the office of the eompany,
237 South 4th street Philadelphia for the
purpose of deoiding upon the issue of two
Kinds i Btoolc, namely, General Stock aad
Special Stock.
P. C. BLANCAN, Sec'y
Philadelphia, April 2nd, 1866.
E.
REMINGTON & SONS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
Revolvers, Rifles, Muskets and Carbines,
for the United States Service. Also
POCKET AND BELT REVOLVERS,
Repeating Pistols, Rifle Canes, Revolving
Rifles, Rifle and Shot Oaa barrels, and gun
materials sold by gun dealers and the trade
generally.
In these days of housebreaking and rob
bdry, every house, store, bank, and office,
should be supplied with one of
REMINGTON'S REVOLVERS.
Parties desirintr to nf the
improvements in r istoig, and superior
workmanship and form, will find all combind
in the New Remington Revolvers.
Circulars containing outs and description
of our arms will be furnished upon applica
tion. . REMINGTON & SONS. Ilion, N. Y.
Moobi & Nichols Agents,
No. 40 CourtUnd St. New Tork.
April 5tb 1866.-ly
T 1ST OF LETTERS REMAINING
JLi in the Poet, Office at Ridgway,
iuarcn, oxst, isoo.
Andrews, Peter, one ; Baily, Jas. C.
one; Burton, Geo. rne; Crouse, Henry,
one; Crowford, Jomes. one; Calhen
Harry, one; Chapman. S. R. one; Camp-
oeu, win. one; uaid well, J nomas one;
Eiler, Wo. two; Fisher, Amie. B, one;
Gettamaa, John, one; Hall, Rev. Ed.
win. one; Hall, Thomas, one; Hagany,
John, one; Hanson, B. J one Jones.
Chas. one; Koms, Mrs. Maty, one; MuL
quin, David, one; Neligan. Cornelius, one
Newland, Jos, two; Sears, Jacob, one;
Vamghn, Wm. one; H'escott, R. one;
Unpaid Letters. Henry, Graybnrn,
one; F. Weeks, one; Capt. H. C. Hen
derson, two; N. P. Homan, two; Aus
ton, C, Nillington, one; H. IFilson, one;
Edward, Garry, one;
Persons calling for the above letters
will please aay advertised.
L. LUTHER P. M.
1866
PHILADELPHIA & ERIE RAIL
J. ROAD. This great line traverses
the Northern and Northwest counties of
Pennsylvania to the city of Erie, on
Lake Erie.
It has been leased by the lennsyha
nia Hail Road Company, and is opera
ed by them.
Its entire length was opened for pas
senger and freight business, October
17th, 1804.
TIME OF PASSENGER TRAINS
AT RIDGWAY.
Leave Eastward.
Erie Mail Train 2 15 p. m.
Erie Express Train 7 58 p.m.
Leave Westward.
Erie Mail Train 1 30 p. m.
Erie Express Train 3 39 a. m
Passenger cars run through without
change both ways between. Philadelphia
ana trie.
NEW YORK CONNECTION.
Leave New York at 9.00 a. m., Arrive
at Erie U.15 a. m.
Leave Erie at 1.55 p. m., arrive at New
York 3.40 p. m.
Eleoent Sleeping Cars on Express
Trains both ways between Williamsport
and Baltimore, and Williamsport and
Philadelphia.
l'or information respecting Passenger
business apply at the S. E. corner 30th
and Market fits.
And for Freight business of the Com
pany s Agents:
b. d. Kingston, Jr. vJor. lath and
Market Sts. Philadelphia.
J. W. Reynolds Erie.
W. Brown, Agent N. O. R. R. Bal
timore.
H. H. Houston,
Gen'l. Freight Aft. PhiTa.
II. W. GwtNNER,
Gen'l. Ticket Agt. PAiTa. J
ALFRED. Li. 1YLER,
General Supt Wms't.
JJRUO STORE.
BORDWELL & MESSENGER,
DEALERS IN
DRUGS,
MEDICINES.
LAMP OIL,
POINTS,
LEAD,
LUBRICAT ING OIL
TANNER'S OIL,
PERFUMERIES
VARNISH,
BRUSHES,
DYE.STUFFS
CONFECTIONERIES,
RAISE NS,
CITRON
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
FANCY ARTICLES,
ALBUMS, STATIONERY, NEWS,
VIOLIN STRINGS, BIRD-CAGES
TOBACCO & SEGARS,
PURE LIQUORS,
FOR
MEDICAL PURPOSES, ONLY,
INSTRUMENTS & IMPLEMENTS
PERTAINING TO THE
DRUG BUSINESS GENERALLY.
BORDWELL & MESSENGER,
RIDGWAY,' PA
To the School Directors of Elk County
uentiemen:
la Dursuance nf th fnrtv Vi!rJ
t I .. . . U(, w.
tion or tne act ot May, eta ieo4, (and
suoeequeni aois,; you are Hereby notL
G - J A . . . , .. -
ucu ij meet id convention, at tne oourl
house, in Ridgwav on the first Tuesdav
in May, A.D. 1866, being the first day
of the month, at 2 o'clock in the after
noon, and select, viva voce by a majority
vi wo wuuib DumDer oi aireotors pres
ent, one person of literary and soientiSo
acquirements, and of skill and eznerience
in the art of teaching, for county super.
inienaent,iortnetnree succeeding years,
determine the amount of comnensation
for the same ; and certify the result to
the State Superintendent Harrisburg,
as required by the thirty ninth and lor
uetn sections ot said act,
JAMES BLAKELY,
County Superintendent of Elk County.
Bentinger April 3d, 1866.
Changed by sot oi the Legislature
at the present session from Monday to
Tuesday.
WHEELER & WILSON'S 8EW
ING MACHINES. The nnder
signed having been appointed Sole Agent
for the sole of Wheeler ft Wilson's 8ewinf
Machines for Elk county. He keeps an
assortment constantly on hand. Machine
old at Philadelphia and New York prioea.
Any parties desirous of obtaining them
a address J. K-JWHITMOUE,
March tO'CeOy. at Ridgway, pa.
1866
GOOD NEWS:
MEW &QQ.HS)
AT THE
New Stoiu of
wei;
BROTHERS
at St. Mary's, Elk County Pen nsylvania
Successors to'Georoe Weis.
Offer for sale, at wholesale and retail, a Well
selected stock of SPRING SUMMER
Silks, Morenots, Poplins, Delanes, Mohairs,
lonurgs, Flain and figured Alpacas.
A large assortment of Prints.
White Goods of every de.
scription. Flannels
jpt all kinds. Clog
ham, Tidings &
Shirting in
great vati.
ety.
& C
JADIES
HILDRENS
Millinery Goods : such as Bonnetts, Hats.
Caps, Ribbons, Dress and Bonnet trimmings
oi every aescription.
Gloves and Hosiery, Spring and Summer
isaimorals, uents furnishing Goods of
every description, Cloths, Cassimeres,
Tweeds, SatHnetts of all kinds, Hats,
Caps and Clothing of better quality
than any establishment in the
county. Oil cloths, Glass
Ware and Lamps, Boots and
Shoes, a large assortment
at a low figure. In Hard
ware, our stock is com
plete. We have Yan
kee Notions, Hoop
Skirts, and Mir.
rors in great
variety.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
A large stock of
Flour,
Pork,
Sugar,
Tea.
Coffee,
Spices,
Rice,
Sugar,
Salt,
Lard,
Oil,
Whale Oil,
PETROLEUM CANDLES.
SOAP OF ALL KINDS.
In short, we have everything needed for
family use.
Cedar and Willow Ware of every de
scription. Confectionary, Brush,
es of all kinds. A full assort
ment ot Stationery, Wall Pa
per, Paper Curtains, Bean,
tiful Oil Cloth Window
Shades. A very large
assortment ot Segars
and Tobacco.
WE BUY OUR STOCK directly
" from the Manufacturer and there
Aawe can afford to sell cheaper tbaa
wojother establishment in Elk county.
THE PUBLIC are respectfully b"
vited to call and examine or
stock and prices 1 Wiethe tney wish
to buy or not, for we elaim to have one
of the most complete stocks and the
finest STORE in the oounty and can
sell for less profit, than any other house
in the oounty.
Weis B
ROTHERS.
St Mary's, Marck 10th, 68.
RIDGWAY, PENNA.
WHOLES AL & RET AtC
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS, ' -
CLOTHING,
FLOUR,
GROCERIES,
queenswa're,
. FEEDj
HARDWARE,.
.: LUMBER '
AND
SHINGLES,
. I
S T OR E S
AMONG THE.
Most Complete
AND BEST APPOINTED
IN THIS
COUNTRY,
AND THE PLACES TO GET
ood Bargains
CALL& SEE 1'
March 29thl86-lv.
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