diltt founts footatc. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1808. TEE FHEEDMEK'S BUBEAtf. . An order from General Howard, dated tlio I'th lost., announces the discontin uauce of the Freedtuen's bureau, in accor dance with the net of Congress of July 25, 18C8, after December 31, excepting the educational department and agents for the collection and payment of such moneys as may be due those who were in the military service of the Govcrnmeut. For each of the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Lousiana-, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky, one assistant comniirsioncrand chief superintendent of schools will be letaincd ; also, one disburs ing officer for the educational department and the payment of bounties for each State, from one to four assistant supciin tendents of schools for each State, from one to five agents for the payment of bounties, and from one to three clerks for every State mentioued. In Missouri but one disbursing officer for the payment of bounties, and to act as superintendent of public schools, and one clerk will be re- rained. In the District of Columbia the officers retained will be one assistant super, intendent of schools, who will be under the geueral superintendent at the office of the Commissioner, and oncgent for the payment of bounties, to be stationed at Baltimore. Except thoje mentioned, all officers of the military service will be re lieved and citizen agents discharged, to take effect on the date mentioned. Prop erty belonging to any department of the army will be turned over to ihe depart ment to which it belongs, and inventories sent to the Commissioner's office. All Confederate States property in possession of the bureau will be sold by the disburs ing officer, and accounted for to the chief disbursing officer of the bureau. Washington specials announce the re ceipt of the draft of the basis of a treaty for the settlement of the difficulties with England, agreed upon by Lord Stanley and Minister Jounson. The first article provides for the settlement of all claims which have arisen between the two Gov-" crniucnts since the Couvcution of 1853 ; and the second for the settlement of the A hiba ma claims, proposing a joint Com mission to sil iu Washington and determine the character, legality and amount of the claims ; any question which is not decided unanimously by the Commission to be sub mitted to au aibiter to be agreed upon by the two Governments. It is reported that the basis is not eutiroly satisfactory to 51 1. Seward, Preservation of Leather. A contributor to the Shoe and Leather He, ot ter gives sonic valuable hints iu rela tion to the preservation of leather. The extreme heat to which most men aud wo man expose boots and shoes during winter, deprives leather of its vitality, rendering if liable to break aud crack. Fatent leuther, particularly, is often destroyed in this man nor. When leather becomes so warm ns to give off tlu smell of leather it is s'nged Next to the singing caused by fire heat, is the beat and dampness caused by the eov. erinjj of India-rubber. India rubber shoes destroy the life of leather. The practice of washing harness in warm water and soap is very damaging. It a coat oT oil is put on immediately after washing the damage is repaired. No harness is ever so soiled Jhat a damp sponge will not remove the dirt j but, eveu when the sponge is opplicd, it is useful to add a slight coat of oil by the use of tnottier sponge. All varnishc.". and el! blacking containing the pronrietiot o' varnish should be avoided. Ignorant aud indolent hostlers are apt to use such sub stances on their harness as will give the most immediate eflect, and thcset as a gen. eral thing, are most destructive to the leather. When harness loses its lustre and turns brown, which almost all leather will do after long exposure to the air, the har ness should be given a new ccat of grain black. JJefore using this grain black, the grain surface should be thoroughly washed with potash water until all the grease is killed, and after the application of the grain black, oil and tallow should be ap. plied to the tiurface. This will not only " fasten " the color, but make the leather flexible. Harness which is grained cau be cleaned with kerosene or spirits of turpe. tine, and no harm will result if tho parts affected are wished and oiled immediately afterward Shoe leather is generally abused. Persons know nothiug or care less about the polish produced. Vitriol black. 5n" is used until every particle ot the oil in the leather is destroyed. To remedy this abuse.the leather should be washed ouce a ' month with warm water, and when about half dry, a coat of oil and tallow should bo applied, and the boots set aside for a day or two. This will renew the elasticity and life in the leather, and when thua used op per leather will seldom crack or breuic. When oil is applied to belting dry, it does not spread uniformly, and does not incorpo rate itself with tho fiber as when paitly damped with water. Tie best way to oil t belt is to take it from the pulleys and iai. meroe it in a warm solution ot tallow and oil. After allowing it to remain a few mo ments the belt should be immerced in water heated to one hundred degrees, and in stantly removed. This will diive the oil aad tallow all in, and at the same time properly temper the leather. Xm Aovocati has the largest circulation in the county, and if the best advertising medium. NEWS ITEMS. Reading has a fire company which was organized in 1772, Seven secret societies live and grow happy in Hamburg, Detks county. Bedford couny has abolished corporal punishment in her public schools. 13orks county is rich in iron deposits. New discoveries of ore have been made lately in Colebrookdale and Washington townships Iron ore has been discovered in several parts of Montgomery oounty. Tho dis. trict will bo tapped by the Colebrookdale Railroad. More white fish have been taken in Lake Eiie this year than ever before Six tons were taken at one haul near Fairpcrt last Friday. There were slight evidences of an earthquake observed at Middloborc, Mass., a few djys ago, according to a correspon dent of the New Bedford Standard. A Washington dispatch states that for the relief of merchants in St, Louis, tho Secretary of tho Treasury has authorized the Assistant Treasurer iu that city to sell, not exceeding 25,000 of gold per week, to importers for the payment of Custom duties. The party of disguised men who hung Williamson Smith, near Iluntsville, Ala., a few nights since, affected friendship for him, received his confidence, and then asked hitn if there was any one in the neighborhood he would hang. He named two men and accompanied the maskers for tho purposo of hangiug them, when he was himself hung. A Salt Lake despatch says that new and rich mines have been discovered on the White river. The ore taken out pays from 5,000 to 7,000 per ton, and assays have been made of ore yielding at the ratn of $10,000 to 15,000 per ton. An ore crushing mill is already in operation, and large quantities of ore are being shipped daily to Austin for reduction. The residence of Elisha Fiero, at West Davenport, Delaware county, N. Y., was the scene of a most brutal murder on the nijhf of Monday last. Ficro and his wife had retired to rest, and during the uight ' burglars entered their sleeping apartment. One of the thieves put his hand under their pillow, caused them to awake. Fiero raised his arm and as he did so the burglar discharged a pistol, the ball passing between Mr. Fiero's fingers and into the head of hih wife, killing her instautly. The burglars then fled and suc ceeded in making good their escape. Next morniug parties started in all directions in search of the assassins. The affair created great excitement in that vicinity. Gen. Miehlcr, Superintendent of Pub. lie Buildings at Washington, in his annual report, asks that an appropriation be made for entirely refurnishing the White House at the. commencement of the next Presi dential term. He also recommends paving Penusylvauia avenue with the Nicholson or some other wood pavement. Tho first Alabama State Fair hold since ISOU commenced at Montgomery on Wednesday, November IS. It was nu. merously attended, many visitors from uther State being present. The number of articles., i'C., of stock- exhibited was bs yond expectation. Tho fair continued lor three days, and was looked upon as a grand success, The Bunker Hill (Illinois) Gazette states in substance that in a barn attached to a place where :i tavern has been kept tui years in the viciuitv of that town, the rcmaini. of three human beiogs have been found beuea.'i the barn floors, and that the skeletons of fivb other men, supposed to have heed murderea, have been discovered in the neighborhood of ihe same premises, Tho iuu-keeper is suspected of having beeu engaged in robbery and murder for years. The Guzcite says he has bjen ar rested, and is now iaiprisoued, awaiting trial, bail having been refused. A heavy shock of earthquake was felt ut Milertown, Trenoe county, Calfornia, Nov. 5. The wall of the court-house was badly cracked, aud the waters of San Joaquiu river were, disturbed. A slight shock was also experienced at Austin Ne vada, Nov. 7. Several organizations in different parts of the eouutry are already making arrangements to be present at the inaugu ration of President Grant next 4th ot March ; and many persons remembering the crowds of former years are already en. gaging their quarters at Washington for that occasion. Ou making out an additional list of female clerks to be dismissed from the office of the Register of the Treasury, at Washington, General Jefforics has been careful to retain the widows and daughters of soildcrs and others who have no means of support apart from employment in his bureau. The outside pressure brought up on this official since the reduction of the number oi female employes commenced, lor the retention of specified clerks, is of a formidable character. John Seibcr'.ing, postmaster at Lynn villo, Lehigh oounty, is cighty-.five years o'd. He has held his present position lo an unbroken period of forty eight years. It is claimed that he is the oldest post master in the United States. The Vesta Oil Works, located on Ncgley's Hun, near Pittsburg, was destroy ed by fire oc Sunday afternoon, together with GOO barrels of oil. Loss about 20, 000. Un Tuesday following the Cosmos Oil Works, adjoining the Vesta Works, were destroyed, with 800 barrels Ot oil Loss 5,000- Chief Justice Chase made an impor. tant decision Wednesday, in Court at Richmond. He ruled that the test oath, known as the " i'on.clad oath," should not be administered to Grand Jurymen, on the ground that it hindared more than it fur thered the ends of juatice. Under this de. cision a new Grand Jury was summoned. City elections in Dover and Ports mouth, N. Hr, took place Wednesday. In Dover, the Republican cdndidate, Mr- Brewster, tho present Mayor, was elected. and in Portsmouth Mr. Francis Jones, can didate of the Democratio and Citizens par ties, also tho present Mavor of that citv. was elected. The City Councils of the two cities are largely Republican. Some six weeks ago a man in Montreal deserted his wife and absconded w'.th a widow, taking with him his wife's money, which she had deposited in bank, aud leav- ingher entirely destitute. His wife has since become insane by her trouble, and is now in jail until she can be removed to Beauport Assylura. Colonel J. Whitehead Byron, late of the 88th New York Volunteers, and now a proirincnt member of tho Fcn"an Brother hood, has been appointed a brigadier gen eral in the United States Army by the President. Mrs. Pattie B. Johnson has commeuc. ed suit against the Indianapolis and St. Louis Railroad Comoanv for 25.000 damages; for alleged carelessness on the part of the employes of the company, which resulted in the death of her husband, Thos. O. Johnson, ou Augu.t 8, at Matton, Illinois. An American ' backwoods clergyman having alluded to an anchor in his dis course, described its use in the followiug manner : " An anchor is a largo iron in strument that sailors carry to sea with them, and when a storm arises, they take it on shore and fasten it to a tree, and that holdstho ship till the storm blows over." The ablest of tho European journals show an ignorance regarding American af faiis which an American would beashamcd to confess in relation to European matters. Thus the Entendard in commenting on the late election, after stating that the triumph of the Republican parfy is a continuation of the victory over rebels, gravely asserts that General Grant has a difficult mission, as " He will find it neccscary to oppose Congress." Tho Entendard probably takes the present Administration as a pre cedent for all future ones. The idea of Grant and Congress being oppoicd to each other, and Congress lending all its aid to secure the election of Grant, is a rich one, doubtless based on the prevailing European opinion that a Republican form of govern ment necessarily iuduces strife between its co.ordinate branches. INSiNIfY. A striking case ot insanity is thus re latcd by Dr. Winslow : " A young gentleman having ' 10,000, undisposed of and unemployed, placed it for business purposes in the hands of his confidentianl brother. This sum he in. vested in a stock that had an unexpected, sudden, and enormous rise in value. In a fortunate moment he sold out, and the 10, 000 realized jCGS.OOO. An account of tho successful monetary speculation was trans' milled to the lucky owner ot this large sum. 1 he startling intelligence produced a se vere shock to the nervous system, and the mind lost its equilibrium. The poor fel low continued in a state of mental aliena tion for the remainder of his life. His constant occupation until tho day of his death was playing with his fingers, and con tinually repeating without intermission ,and v'th great animation and rapidity,- the woraV- " Sixty thousand ! sixty thousand ! sixty 'thousand ! " Insanity may manifest itself by great extravagence as well as by meanness1 A medical acquintance relates that, during tho heighth of the petroleum excitemeut he was eousulted by a gentleman who, by for tunate speculation, had suddenly become a millionaire. The first time he tame he handed the doctor a fifty-dollar bill, saving as he did bo, " Your fee, doctor 1 prefer lo pay as I go." Nothing was thought of this, for it was precisely what any grateful and free-hearted patient might do ; but on the next visit, which was but two or three days afterward, he again handed the doctor a fifty dollar bill, with the same remark as before. His disease was of a cbroiio na ture, and demanded a protracted coursa of treatment. He visited the doctor at his office several times a week for a number of months, and eaeh time offering a fifty, dollar bill. The doctor was afterwards in formed that he became so reckless in his expenditures that it was necessary for his wife or some friend to travel with him, in order to keep him from throwing his money away. He would throw a ten dollar bill to the porter who carried his trunk up stairs, or to tho boy who blaokened his boots. A year's travel iu Europe ultimately restored him to a measure of health, aud, at lost ac counts, he was fully capable of managing bis aflahu Vutnwn't jlagiziitr A Great Evil. Onr race groans under evils, and carries burdens heavy to bo borne ; some of these may be traced back to the first sin and are beyond our control, but most of them aro of our own producing, and may be arrested by a resolute aot of the will, or by aids which come from other sources. Two evils no.w fill the land and world which are of human invention, and aro sustained by human authority. One of these is alcoholic drinks and the other is tobacco of the latter wo wish to say a few words. This has grown and overspread the na tion: of the earth till now it challenges ob eervation, retitPtion, nnd tho exercise of enlightened conscience, while looking the facts in the face.' Such is its present' ex tent, that five and a half millions of acres an occupied in its growth, producing two millions of tons annually and aostiug the human race ten thousand millions of dol lars, by far more than enongh to pay the whele debt, in one year, of the United States and Great Britain, startling as the fact may seem. In our own country alone, one hundred tnd fifty millions ar6 expen ded annually in its consumption, by far more than is appropriated to support the gospel of Christ and the cause of educa tion. How appalling such a state cf things, while want ocd suffering are all around us ! Multitudes ore without the Bible, millions have never heard the name of Christ, aud the most important enter prises for promoting the welfare of man kind, falter and tail for the want of sup port. Yet this enormous expenditure Is entire, ly useless. No one claims that he is the better for tho use of tobacco in any form. It is a mere habit, innocently formed, and while at Erst a pleasure has; grown to be a master and a tyrant. Not only this, but it is an offensive, filthy habit, finding uo place in the church, in the parlor, the ladies' saloon, or elsewhere, as a high order of society meets ind in dulges in exercises which the higher na ture craves. Multitudes, using it, are ashamed of the fruits ot it, and would be glad": to be rid of it if they knew how to break away from the enchautmont. But this is cot all, or even the worst of it. It is injurious to health ; when taken to excess operates as of a poisonous nature, weakening; the system, and loading to pcrmature dca.th. Such evils, together with its enormous expenditure, ought to make sober, reflect ing conscientious mon consider whether it can be right to continue such a habit as this ought it not to be overco me at all ha zards, aud thus promote hcalt h and clean, liness, and save the funds thus uselessly spent to provide for personal and family wants and build up the cause of- truth and righteousness in tho world. Exchange. The Loat Pooket-Bock. Several years ago a gcntlem in residing in Courtluud street went out carl o one moru. ias for a walk, and to get the breeze fro'ii the river. When near Greenwich street he saw a pocket book on the sidewalk, mid of course picked it up. No ouc was near ot whom he could make inquiry, so he put it in his pocket, and on reaching hume showed it to his wife, wb.i, on examining the outside, said, " Tins belongs to tome poor iroman, who is a nice body, I know, by tho way she has tied it up, so neat and so careful. What is in it?" I don't kno'.r," said he. ' Well, then, let us sec," said she, " whether it be a prize or not." On opening it they found $45 in bills and two quarters, neatly rolled up and tied with a thread, also a thimble, a bodkin, aud a pair of scissors. There, did I not tell you it ffoa a woman's pocket-book !"' said she ; " now this must bt advertised ; the owner can call aud describe everything in it and she must and shall gi it it." So an advertisement was put in the evening paper. The next morning early a lady called in commendable distress hav ing lost her pockct.book. When asked to describe it she gave a description of one so differeut that she was promptly told that this pocket-book was not bers. The next one could not describe bers, but she would know it if 6he saw it, and didu't want any unless it was her own. She was shown an old one lying in tho drawer, which, after looking at it all around, she returned ith a smile, saving, " that is not mine." Soon after another lady " called and described this last pocket-book to a dot ; when told she had not lost the pocket book found and advertised she left. In the afternoon she called again with a gentle man and another lady, and made formal de mand lor the waif, and was again refused. The gentleman then spoke up, anoouncing himself as a lawycr and counsel for the lady, and demanded the pocket-book with much fervor, and prou)i&inr the fall ex tent of legal punishment if denied. The finder rang the bell, and his man Sam came bowing into the room to ceo what was wanted. Instead of directing him to hand around the wine (which was the fashion in those days) he was ordered to show that law yer, who is not a gentleman, to the front Jjor, and off the front stoop, and if he don't go quickly, Sam, kick him out." Tho party lett, swearing vengeance. Juus it went for two whole days ; it got to be a neighborhood talk, and many called in to see the fun. Early the third mcrning a middle-aged woman was seen in front of fhe house ex amining it, also a slip of paper which she held in ber band. " AU I here is your woman," says the lady. " Sam open the doer." She came in, presented tho advertise ment, and said, " I lost my pouket-look the other morning, containing the quarter's rent 845,50, that I was going to pay to my landlord in Greenwich street ; I had been to the market, and when I got to the place where I had to pay I found I bad lost it, aid I don't know what I shall do if' this that you have found is not mine." " But it is yours," says the lady, " and you arc tue oaiyone that bus described it out of the dozens that have called, and you are welcome to it." The wjman was much rejoiced and wanted to pay the exponse of advertising. " No," said the lady1" we have had more than that worth of fun, besides finding out a little more of human nature than we knew before." New York 6Yi sen. Job I'aiNTHg ef every description dojt promptly at this office, and in a style un equalled in this section of the State. Entire satisfaction guaranteed. Maoxoma Watek ft delightful toilet ar ticle superior to cologne, and at half Ihe price. A Kkw Remedy ix Consi'mpi'io. A Physician who h id Consumption for eever years, Willi li'equent bleeilings ot Ihe lungs, cured himself with medicine unknown te the profession, when his case appeared hope less, lie is tho Oti!y physician who has used it in hii own person, or who has any knowledge of its Tirtues ; and he can ascribe the degree of henlth ho now enjoys to nothing but the use of his medicine ; nnd nothing but utter despair and entire extinction of all hope of recovery, together with a want of confidence in nil others induced him to hmnrd the exper iment. To those Buffering with nny disease of the lungs he proffers a treatment he con fidently believes will eradicate the disen.se. Price $1.60 per bottle, or $8 a half dozen, sent by express. Sen J ftr a circular or call on Dr. E. Hoyiston Jackson, No. 250, North Tenth Sircet, Philadelphia, Pa. may30.G8-ly A CARD TO THE LADIES Dr. Dupon co's GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS lor females. Infallible in correcting irreg ularities. Removing Obstructions of the Monthly Turn', from whntever cnose, and always successful as a prevoutive. One Pill is a dose. Females peculiarly situated, or those supposing themselves so, nre cnutioncd against using these Pills whilo in t lint condition, lost they invite miscarriage, after which ad monition tho Proprietor assnmcs no re sponsibility, although their mildness would prevent any mischief to health: otrerwise the Pills are rccoiumen ded as n Most Invaln Able Remedy for tlio alleviation of those suffering from any irregviluritius whntever, ns well ns prevent an increase of family when health wiH not permit it ; quieting tho nerves nnd bringing back the "rosy color cf health " to the cliett of the most delicate. Full ami explicit directions accompany each box. Price $1 per box : Cboxes.fi. Sold in Ridgwny, Ph., by O. G. Messenger, Druggist, sole ugeut for Itidgway. Ladies, by sending him $1 lo the Ridgwny p. O. can linve the Pills sent (confidoal inlly ) by mail lo nny pnrl of the country, iree of postage. Sold also by Swnyn3 4 Reynoldi, St. Mary's, and by one Druggist iu every village iu the Vuiou. S. D.1IOWE, my2.r.8-1y. Sole Proprietor, X. T. THE GREAT jgjjt ,TISM INDIAN M EXCT BLOOD PB?S WILL CURE ffif Chills & Fever, Liver Complaint, FrSoresf Dyspepsia, 11 5c!'s" Erysiprias, ?g! Bronchttfe, fej J ?' Coughs, Colds, IgliiS,- Yyil. TAYLOR'S OLIVE E RANCH BITTERS. A miM and ngreoallo TONIC STIMU LANT, STOMACHIC sod CARMINATIVE B I TT ER8, Extracted entirely from HERBS & P.OOTS. Highly bcue&cial in DYSPEPSIA, GFNKRAL DEBILI TY, AND LOSS OF APPETITE And an excellent corrective Tot persons suffering from Disorders of the Bowels, Flatulence, &o. SOLD EVERYWHERE! Depot, No. 413 Market Street, Thila'a. Sep9,'68-ly J. K. TAYLOR CO. JF YOU WANT TO 11UY CL.OTUM.Va Tor the JllUion! Go to A. DIRLACIIER, DEALER IX CLOTH IMG ! CLOTHING ! GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SUOES, TRUNKS, TRAVELING BAGS, Ae. ST. MARY'S, ILK COUNTY, PEXNA. Jan21868ljpd LOOK HERE t WATCHES, JEWELRY & SILVERWARE. C1HARLES HOLES, Practical Watchma I ker, Jeweler and Engraver. Ridewa. Elk county, Pa. The subscriber bega leave to announce to the citizens of Rideway and i. i . - ,P . iviuiij mitt uv i prvpnrci to ao au work in his line on hort notice and at retiBonnbU rates in th very beat manner. Shop in H. S. Thayer's Storo. Special attention paid to eograving. He has also on band a large assortment of Clock, Watches, Jowelry and Silverware which he offera for aaleen reasonable terma. Give him a calL nov7'67tf. TOUIS H- GABNEB, PRACTICAL MACHINIST. Can be found at aii Foundry at St. Mary'a wuere ue is ready te nave all shop-work in his line done oo short notice, fit. Mary'a, Benzinger P. O., Elk eo., Pa. mylW It J OB WORK of all kinds nnd des. criptiooa done at this office. POWELL & KIME- QOODS FOR TIIJ MILLION. POWELL & KIME, At tbeir capaoioni itorei both in RIDGWAY AND CENTREVILLE , Hare on band, splendid assortments of ail seasonable Goods ndapted to tlie wants) of the people of Elk and adjoining counties, which they are celling at prices that defy competition. Tbcy would simplj s tat a here, that being vcrj large dealers, tbeir fucilities for porchanng are un equalled by any establishiiiCDt is the. county. They buy directly from manu facture and PP tUo Another advantage. Yoo can always get whet yoo want ot their stores, htnee yon will sare time by going diroctly to tbcm and TIME IS MONEY.' Wo have no spaoe here to enumerate all the ad vantages you will have in patronizing tbeso establishments. But cll and sec, nul reap the the advantages for yourselves. Among tbeir Goods you will fini DRY GOODS in enilcss varieties, GROCERIES choice and fresh CLOTHING of best material superior cut and finish, BOOTS & SHOES of the lest fctoclt and make, CROCKERY for newly inariied, uidjle aged aud eldcily. DRIED FRUIT, BUTTER, EGGS, PORK, HAMS, LARD, FLOUR CORN MEAL. AND EVERYTHING ELSE ! 2G inch shared shingles taken lor goods, at the market price, at both storci. Ato most other kindi of rfoun'ry pro duco taken at the rcarket value , vlnltf. j
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