S5T CoiTcyfiPinV'ivc fit life fiooali. " " uisTon r or T2 I, K G O U N T Y . By A NorthwoMarn re uisyivaniai. I ORMATION OF ELK COUNTY. RF.riiEN W1SSLOW. Endowed with h vigorou constitu I .mi, mid an intellect above mediocrity ho was wt'll fitted to enter upou the har ly enterprise of caving out a fortune. J 1 1st selection ol tliut beautiful farm Fit. uuU on Dennett's Uiauch of the Siime. imlioning, at the mouth of Trout Iluu, evinced his good tnste and judgment. Firm iu his resolves, indefatigable in the prosecution of everything he uu. dertakea to such a degree that his cno. mies (if ho had any) would charge his character as an obttinnte. No man in Elk couuty sooner yields to his con vie. tion of being wrong in nutters of opin ion than Mr. Winslow ; seldom having opportunity by conviction of changing his views, ho is always consistent. Opin. ions once formed in his miud remain there fixed as the hills; generous to all. kindness aud urbanity rule his couJuct vith adversaries. In public improve ments he is regardless of time and ex pense ; and many surveys for the loca tion of railroads through this part of Pennsylvania have been conducted at lis individual cost. Like all the other t.ld settlers, his white hairs admonish l.iiu, a well as others, that Time, with lis everlasting scythe and cteady pace, tv ill in the lapse of yours overtake him and thera thru the cour.ty of Elk may well fee! proud of him as having once been a citizen, THE COt'NTV SEAT QUESTION. The county scat of Eik having been Ssed by the Commissioners, eounty buildings flushed, courts regular, taes l'iwer than was anticipated, county or ders at par, aud everything going on siaootlily, it was reasonable to conjec ture that the time for disturbing the eounty by its removal was past. It was loomed otherwise. At the session of the Legislature in 1848-0, A. I. Wil cox was the member in the House, and Timothy Ives iu the Senate. The citi zens of Ridgway were staitlcd at the in. formation that a bill was before the Leg. inlature (and " sura to pa-s ") removing the eounty seat to St. Mary's. St. Mary's was comparatively in Its infaucy, and from the peculiar char ucter of its settlement bid fair to grow tip into " quite a town," the surround ing lands bidding fair for speculation pud fettlemeut. Will. A. Stokcs.Est., oi Philadelphia, took an interest in the sehetno of soiling these lands to " actual settlors " at a profit oi some seven or eight hundred cur cent., and which would be accelcra ted by having the couuty seat at St. Mary's. Will. A. Stokes was an educa ted man, a lawyer by profession, and be ing of rather an ambitious complexion, it was hinted that his removal fr in Philadelphia to locate in the forest to establish a " farm agency," had less to do toward his fortune pecuniarily than with his political aspirations. He was a Democrat, this Congressional district was Democratic, and he no doubt, con sidering his greater ability,regarded that )iis nomination for Congress was more sure than from his own district. His Kiavity soon made him admirers. IIo- jook the field in politics at the first in troduction of the eaovass about to be held ; he made good speeches, aDd the party were much delighted at hia ac quisition, lie concluded that he had " made his mark," aud that his influ ence at Ilarrisburg would insure sue cess in any movement he ghoul 1 make in that directum. 1'iomises were to him cheap, although they involved large consequences; thus, he promised those wibhiug to sell lands a good price for them to buyers, jjocd au 1 cheap lands in the vicinity of where the scat of jus lice would be soon tortile, I. No sooner was the introduction of his bill to remove tho county seat kuown in Ridgway and other parts of the county, than a meeting w us held to remonstrato, find we cannot better t;iv a view of their temper towards the originator ot the scheme than to if publish their z prcsaiou as published it the time. The lueetiDg was held at the Court House The preamble was as follows: " Where3, We are apprtad that secret movemeuts arc in liroiirena to el feet a removal of the county neat ol Elk icuiity by privately circulating petitions iu certain sections ot tlie county, and by l imultaneous efforts ot one c.r more in- lividuals at uumsburjr, (who are Tier. (.oua!ly and pecuniarily interested) to procure nasty, aud oi course unfair leg illation to efleot their object ; that as citizen! ot .lk- county, we regard this at tempt 'o forestall od coerce legislation i & impolitic, unfair aud mischievous, iuipolitlo as the country is yet new, pop 'ulatiou sparse, and the county buildings i heady erected and finished, the loea. t'.oo cooveaia&k, and fixed by Coxwslsy sioncrs appointed by a former Legisla ture unfair, as the grounds were con veyed and the buildings constructed by private donations, incurring but little ex pense comparatively to the couuty mischievous, inasmuch as changing the county seat when located legally and ju diciously with regard to prcseut and fu ture convenience, would be establishing a prec2dciit that in a few years may again ngitute the citizens of the county whenever aspiring and interested land holders, or the more subtle and private intrigueing of the temporary sojourner, may i,ee fit again to disturb its location, its prospects or permanency." Mr. Stokes must have felt chagrined at this allusion to himself; and he at a subsequent meeting appeared aud de. manded the author of that " preamble," a citizen immediately arose announcing its paternity. Mr. S. did not follow his inquiries further than to say it was un just towards him. An Irishman upon tho leveo at Pittsburgh, " spoiling for a fight" had placed a chip upou his shoulder, and was stalking among the " wharf rats " daring any one to knock it off. Soon was tho chip flying in the air above the head of the challenger. -Quick as wink, off went his coat, and squaring up to the offender, looking fiercely but suddenly quailing before his antagonist's sturdy figure and quiet demeanor, accosted him, " Pid you knock that chip off?" "I did," was the calm reply, " Well, you did it like a man." There was no fight, Tho county seat was not removed. Mr. Stokes did he was evidently dis gusted with tho inhabitants and co-inty. He purchased a handsome place iu Grcensburg. Westmoreland county, and was for many years the distinguished counst.l of the Pennsylvania Hail road. The people of tho county of Elk lost a valuable man from their midst, us Mr. Stokes was one of more thau ordinary ability. The first court iu the new county of Elk was held at Caledonia, December 1 9th, 1843. llidgway was Jc facto the proper place; yet Mr. Winslow, as a chosen Commissioner, (the two others yielding), claimed the authority to ap poiut the place for holding courts, as no public buildings were yet erected. Judges James L. Gillis and Isaac Hortoo, IJenj. It. Petriken, George It. Barrett ond Lewis B. Smith were sworn in as attorneys, W. J. B. Audrews, Pro thonotary, and Iteubcu Tiuslow and Chauneey Brock way as Commissioners, Mr. Brooks, tho other ona, not present. There was but little businoss done other- se. The secoud.co ii t was held at Ttidg. way in the school house on the 19th of Fepruary, l?4l. Present Alexander M'Calui'.mt, President Judge, Issae Hor ton, Associate, Eu-ebias Kincaid, Slier- If, and N. W. Goodrich, Prosecuting Attorney Constables and crier were duly qualified, and all the paraphernalia, and due observances of the dutj an 1 dignity of a court were strictly observed. Prom its very simplicity ; the person al acquaintance am ing tho aulien je; the freedom from acrimony among the itigmts; tho little mistakes of newly appoiuted servitors of the court ; the unocent repartees among the Kttle crowd, all combined to render this little " Judiciary " an episode long to hi re membere l by the one wh) chronicles its little history. Many who participa ted iu its actios, have passed away, oth ers have grown gray and retired, whilst tho wouderiug boys, who watched its proceedings with so much interest, are now acting aud directing the affairs of courts und tho political goverum-jn's of their county ami State. The proceedings of that little con t will no doubt have made an impression on those who attended it far more en during than any courf thereafter held iu the county, being more near to tho rem iuiscenccs of childhood, which aro so indelible, and rcmuiu the last. The author of that little song, ' Oh, I wish I were a Boy Again," exhibited more the poet than the philosopher. It would have been more appropriate, more like an acquaintance with human naturo, to hare said " Oh, would I were en old Mn (or Woman.)" for than would bub ble up the fountains of memory then would the childish plaything be enjoyed without the anxivtid for thtir koquwi tion or (ran for tlu ir lo, h p!- sure of iiclxiol, without the ricduI fay t'guts ot study the epjrts of the ring or with the bull, without its physical en. durance all the little pleasures of childhood, ita feelings tf dependence and love of mother, all the enjoyicenta of youth, unalloyed by the disappoiat lueuts they practically experienced loom up before them, aud they men. tally rejoiee that they are a ' boy again.' (TO Be CONTINTED.) t6FA Western editor published a long leader upon hogs. A rival paper iu the same village upbraids him for obtruding big faaiilj matters on the public KW CASH .GROCERY STORK. .TAMES McCLOSKEY." Dealer in Groceries &o., would respectfully inform the citixens of Kersey and vicinity, that he hus gone into the Grocery business, and will open on or ubout the middle of May. He keeps constantly on hand an extensive stock of TEAS, FLOUR, SUGARS, TOBACCOES, SEGARS, WHISKEY by the barrel or quart, and everything connected with a first class Grocery Store. I will sell for CASH, and consequent ly can afford to sell CHEAPER than the CHEAPEST. I invite everybody to call nod satisfy themselves. JAMES McCLOSKEY. May 3d, 'GO. 6in. K EROSENE AND GAS STOVES. TEA A XI) COFFEE BOILERS, GLUE, l'OTS, OIL CANS, ftc, &. t&T All the cooking for a "a family may be done with "iaU Strr Kerosene Oil, or Gas, tn fta5 with less trouble, "and at "T&a tSriT less expense, than by any "TtJt BUST other fuel. Sa Ench Article manufactured by this Com pany is guaranteed to perform all that is claimed fur it. BfcjT Send for Circular. "8 LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO TIIE TRADE. KEROSENE LAMP HEATER CO., 206 Pearl Street, N. Y. July-lO'CG.-ly. 1SSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The partnership heretofore existing between the iindersgned is this day din solved by mutual consent. W. P. WILLTAMS, ii. o. McDonnell. August 1st, '6(5 3. VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE. The undersigned has laid out a vil. lage upon hia ground ndjoiniog the Ridg way Depot, to bo called ELK. The lots are 50 feet front by 100 feet deep front ing towards the railroad. TnB8 Viir the first lot sold, $100. Foi the second lot sold, $110. For the third lot sold, $1'20 and so on Increasing in price as lots are Bold. Bf, First purchasers get the choice lot at the chenpest rates. Purchasers will.be registered in the or der of their application. Ten percent of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the application. B?&.Applic.itin8 will be made to SAn 0. llttll, Ej., llidgway, la. J. S. HYDE. Knlgway, mar,29'60-tf. ITCH ! ITCH! ITCH ! Scratch J Scratch t Scratch t WHEATON'S OINTMENT Will Cure the Itch in 48 Hours Also cures SALT RHEUM. ULCERS, CHILBLAINS, and all ERUPTIONS OF THE SKIN. Price 50 cents. For sale by nil druggists. Ity sending CO cents to WEEKS &. POTTER, Sole Agents, 170 Washington street, Boston, it will be for warded tiy mail, free of postnge, to nny part cf the United states. ( june-7'00-ly. HL.AOKSMITIIINa! H. S. I'.ELNAP desires to inform lh-e eiti. ene of Ridgway and vicinity that he has leased J. S. Hyde's Blacksmith Shop on Mill street, and has employed good work men who will be ever ready te mulce any thing from a buckle to an anchor. Particular attention given to the shoeing of horses. All I ask is a fair trial. - May 17'66-ly. NEAVSHOP. TIX! TINU TIN!!! STOVES ! STOVES ! 1 STOVES John Sosenheimer & Co., WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS. bt. mary's, r.v. Keeps constantly on hand and for sale, a lar;e aud well selected stock of TIN WARE, STOVES &c. vo have everything generally kept iu a Tin Shop. Our Stock of STOVES consists in part of ANTIDUST PARLOR & COO KINO STOVES, ALSO I HON OATH & WHEAT SHEAF STOVES. STOVE PIPE can be had at our shop cither riveted or (jroved. Sl OUTINO AND ROOFING, done On short notice and at reusouable rates. June li'tiG-ly. G i UOVESTEEN & CO., PIANO FORTE MANUFACTURERS, 400 JSroaJway, New York. THESE PIANOS received the Highes1 Award of Merit ! at the H.irW Fair, over Ihe b4 makers from London. Paria, Ger many, the cities of New York, Philadelphia, lialiiniore and lioston ; also the Gold Medal at the .Immt.m Inttitvte, for FIVE Buccea ia years! ! Our Pianos contain the French Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Over strung Bos, Full Iron Frame, and all Mod. eta Improvements. Every instrument uvjr. rantrd flVE ytfrt. Made tinder the fu. pervision of J. H. GBOVESTEEN, who jioj a prclic! experience of over thirty, five years, and is the maker of over t'.eveH ttiomantl yiano form. Our facilities for manufacturing enable ub to sell these in struments from 1 100 to $200 cheaper than any Qrst idass piano forte. July-19'66.-ly. JOB PRINTING CHEAPLY & NEATLY EXPEDITIOUSLY Eieent4 at the Adt9"aii Offioe. N JJJItUU STORE. BORDWELL;& MESSENGER, DEALERS 15 DRUGS, MEDICINE, LAMP OIL, POINTS, LEAD, LUBRICATING OIL, TANNER'S OIL, PERFUMERIES, VARNISH, BRUSHES, DYE.STUFFS, CONFECTIONERIES, RAISINS, CITRON WATCHES, JEWELRY, FANCY ARTICLES, ALBUMS, STATIONERY, NEWS VIOLIN STRINGS, BIRD-CAGES, TOBACCO & SEGARS, PURE LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES, ONLY, INSTRUMENTS & IMPLEMENTS PERTAINING TO TIIE DRUG BUSINESS GENERALLY. BORDWELL & MESSENGER, RIDGWAY, PA. - FOUTZ'8 CILtDHiTIB Horse aiH Cattle PcwOers. This preparation, long and favorably known, will thor oughly reinvigorat broken-down and low-spirited hones, by strengthening and cleansing tha stomach and intes tines. It is a sure pre ventive of all dis eases incident to this animal, iueb LUN'G FEVEK, GLANDERS, Y L L L U W WA TER, HEAVES, COUGHS, DIS. TEMPER, FE VERS, FOUNDER LOSS OP APPE TITE AN'D VITAL ENERGY, kc. Its nue improve! the wind, increases tli appetite-gives a imooth and glossy kin nd transforms the miserable skeleton liorse. , into a fine-looking and spirited To kecpera of Cowi this nrenaratlon i invilunhle. It increuei the quantity and iuiirovea the quality oi me mint. It Hat been proven by ac tual experiment to increase the quan tity of milk and cream twenty per cent, und niake the butter firm and aweet. In futtening cattle, it givea them an appetite, loosena jrj- j .urn mug, aim -i?- make tlicm thrivo much (aster. In all diseases of Swine, such as Coughs, Ulcere la the Lungs, Liver, &e., this article acts as a sneciAc. By putting from one-half a paper to a paper in a barrel of swill the abnve diseases will be eradicated or entirely prevented. If given in time, a certain preventive and euro for the Hog Cholera. Price 23 Cents per Paper, or S Paper for ti. PBEPaBED by S. A FOUTZ &, TIRO., AT THBIR wnoimiE Dure and medicine nrroT, No. 116 Franklin St., Baltimore, Md. For Sale by Druggists and Storekeepers ttiroush out the United States. Sold itt .Uauufaetuvcs prices, by Kordwell& Messenger Ridiwav, Ajreuls or l'Ak county. GENTS WANTED TO TAKE ORDERS . fo the best selling book now publish- ed. Thrffling Stories of the Great Sebellion. Comprising heroic ndrcntures and hair breadth escapes of Soldiers, Scouts, Spies and ltefugees j during exploits of Smug, piers. Guerillas, Desperadoes aud others j Tales of Loyal and Disloyal women : Sto ries of the Negro, &c, with incidents of Fun and Merriment in Camp and Field. Ry Lieutenant Colonel S. Greeue, Into of the United States Army. Handsomely il lustrated with engravings on steel aud in oil colors. Send for circulars and eee the liberal terms offered. CHAS. S. GREENE 4 CO., Publishers No. 134 8. Third St., Philadelphia. HEELER & WILSON'S SEW. ING MACHINES. The under signed having been appointed Sole Agent for the tale of Wheeler k Wilson's Sewing Maohines for jlk eounty. He keeps an assortment constantly nn band. Machines old at Philadelphia and New Yor prices. Any parties desirous of obtaining them can addresa J. K. WHITMOKE. March 9t-'66-ly. - at Ridgway, Pa. JOB WORK of all kinds and del. eriptions done at this offioe. NEW ARRANGEMENT! TREMENDOUS RUSH TO TIIE NEW STORE OK FREDERICK SCIKENING, CKNTItEVILLE, ELK CO., XKW GOODS DAILY A R R I V I J G T 11 E P E O PL E AWAKE TO TIIE1K INTEUFST I As manifested by the daily tbrong of eustomerg cxcbangitig "Green Backs" for goods. All the Domestic Cottou Goods nre high. Customers one and all exclaim. HOW CHEAP YOUR DRESS IOOlS AK My stock coneigtt of DRY GOODS, BOCLRIEf , HATS it CAP5, BOOTH i SHOES, CLOTHING, CROCKERY, TIN WARE, HARDWARE, OILS J- PAINTS, PETTY, NAILS, GLASS, WOODEN WARE, PORK, FLOCK, FISH. SALT. It is useless fur me to attempt, to give a full list of the stock, but invite one and all, to drop in aud sec for themselves. BUTTER, EGGS, TOTATOES, GRAIN, HIDES, CALFSKINS and all country produce taken at market price, for goods. FREDERICK SCHCENING. tutrsriUv Jua lsk'U-tf. ORE A T EXC1 TEldENT la kept up by the DAILY ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS ' AT FREDERICK RUDOLPH'S Cheap Cash Store, Where he has on hand and for ml MEN &. BOY'S CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, LADIES 4 GENTS FCRXISHIG &OODI, LADIES DRESS GOODS, LADIES' A GENTS' SHAWLS, eo.NTAGS, BREAKFAST SHAWL, ALSO HATS & CAPS, BOOTS & SIIOEr NUBIAS, COMFORTERS, SCARFS, TIOODS &e ALSO viROCERIES, COFFEE, SUGAR, TEA A Tory large ond well selected STOCK of the best made, ond warranted in every reppect KICfc, LOUR, SALT, rORK, FISH 4. ALSO CONFECTIONARY AND YANKEE N0TI0N IN GREAT QUANTITIES AND QUALITHi TOBACCO AND 3EOAR OF THE BEST QUALITT tQrl say, to one and all, that my stook is full and complete, and will be sold at small profits. Give me a call before purchasing e'.se where, FREDERICK RUDOLPH
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