FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Ii. 1809 . FPU OOVKltNOlt. ,TNO W GEARY, Subject lo the lUoiston of the Republican State Convention. 5 HE INCHING ADMINISTS.TIO Gcnctal Grant, it is announced as defi. nifely decided, will not nppeur nt any inau guration ball or reception. This rmiple tact is probably a very significant indication of the- future policy of the incoming ad minis. tratioD a straw which shows which way a very great wind w;ll blow. Are we Hear ing the ligid simplicity of severe rcpubli canism f Is the new rrijime to make good in practice the theory of our democratic pystem ? The immediate results of this expression of the Presidential intention arc not" few por unimportant. Retrenchment will be the order and fashion of the d.iy. Display And extravagance will not be a passport to promotion or the iavor of the Administra tion. Public office will not be looked to ns the reward of social folly, and the poor Governmental clerks relieved from tax ol ball or reception attendance, will fmd in that exemption at once an .equivalent to the twenty per cent, increase of salary so pen sistcntly and piteously called for. Office- seekers, and those who Lope to bask in the sunshine of the dcrartments, will probably find it to their advantage to ponder on lhe Presidential position iu this matter, and direct their walk and conversation in ac cordance therewith. NEWS ITEMS. Senator Cole's Alaska bill meet3 with ittlc favor in the San Francisco new papers. At Ottawa, Canada, on SuturJav. Hon. Joseph Howe was swore in as Presi dent of the Privy Council. J'ortyoneot the Ucechee, uergia, prisoners were committed for trirJ, Satur day. on the charge of 'nsttrrcctkn, and thirty.one were discharged. There was a heavy rain ami tbuuder storm at Richmond, Virginia, Saturday mornins. lue liuhtnina; struck in two or three places. Governor Palmer, of Illinois, has is sued a proclamation notifying the holders of State bon.ds that they will be t uid in New York April 1st. It i3 reported via San Francisco, (ha rcuator Nye, of Nevada- has resigned, foi the purpose of accepting au appointment in Uencral Urant s Cabinet. The motion for a new trial in the Twitchell murder case, at Philadelphi was refused by the Judges of the Court ol Oyer and Terminer, and scnteuce of dcatl pronounced. The blast furnace of Algero & Co., a' Cold Springr, New York, was destroyed ly fire Saturday aftern-jon. Loss heavy ; jusurance unascertained A girl of Oak Hill, New Ycik, two months married, recently applied to a law yer in Kingston to know whether her speculative husband " had any right to trade her off for an old scuff of a cutter." The ladies of the New York Soiosis are ar ranging preliminaries fur a ladies' ball and invite their Boston friends who have got au yolive branches to bring tbcm alone:, A little Boston school girl, recently re quested to explain how Congress is divided, announced in confident triumph, " Civi lized, half-civilized and savage ! " Zebulon Waters, a respectable citizen of Baltimore, died there on February , aged 85 years. Deceased was in the service of the Bauk of Baltimore G4 yerrs, having entered it in 1805, and served in various positions up to chief Clei k. Governor Geary on Monday last issued warrants for the execution on Friday the 20th of February, cf William Brooks and Charles Orme, sentenced to bo hung at Stroudsburg, Monroe county, for the uiur der of Theodore Brodhead. , The shoemakers of Chicago are on a strike, caused by a large firm requiring more work done each day, for which the shoemakers demanded, and were refused, five dollars a day. An effort is being made to establish a co-operative factory, with a .capital of $100,000, in $100 shares. The Delaware State Legislature has adopted a joint resolution declaring the authority of the State over the landing of an ocean telegraph cable on its shores, and alleging that the Atlantio coast of Dela. ware is peculiarly favorable for the landing of the French cable, and appointing J. p. Coniegys a commissioner to confer with the oompany owning that enterprise. Official despatches have been received hj the Knglibh war office from New Zealand. Tbey announce that a- battle had taken place between the British and the Maori rebels at poverty Bay, and the latter were defeated with great loss iu killed wounded, and prisoners. The vie. lory had restored tranquility in that .quarter of the colony. . Amos Stone, of Daubury, Connecticut whose mind took an iuquirine turn the other day, determined to acquaint himself with the anatomy of a hog's jaw, and es. pecially the lower one, with a view ol find ing out where the tusks took foot He boiled the jaw forty eight hours, when the tusk yielded to his pulling and came our, lie found that juet below the surface it curved outward and extended under the bauk teeth, taking root pear the joint of the jaws- Those that be took out measured 0 inches in length. A scarecrow has been invented down East of so hideous character that the p'owa ara bringing back the corn they stole abt year. .UftlTOlVS SETTLEJIE.rT. Elk County, for the Year 1803. Ftce'p'l and Expenditures of Elk Comity for the xear jtnning j a. fit, ISbU. Ara'tof tax ree'd for unseated ' lands 1 . 812 505 02 Fines in Commonwealth cases 395 00 Jury fees - w 24 00 Commonwealth costs 179 25 Amount received from collectors as fol lows, via : M M Chase, Ttunczctto '05 SO 30 Fox '00 70 25 Ridgway ' 101 60 Spring C'k " 7 75 Benezett '07 01 37 Benzinger " S91 14 Fox )78 55 Highland " SO 11 Jay " 532 87 Junes ' 88 54 Benezett '08 210 00 Fox " SCO 00 Morton " 53 00 i Jay " 261 00 Jones " 170 03 Rents 50 00 Wni McCnuley O F Divkinsuu II Carman Ralph Johnson Joseph KovtiiT lacob Mover T Cam ( bell TJintnaa Tnzier V Miller If S Johnson J Hewitt I) C Oyster Chmles Webb V Miler 510 509 94 By am't p'd L Vollmr r cotu'r 225 00 00 50 00 00 " " . W Tii j .or " 228 " " II Warner " 97 " IIS Belnup " 20 ' " GF Dickinson Cl'k 230 " " J A Malonc Sheriff serving Jury Notices 2G2 95 Coveying, prisoners to Penitentiary, 180 00 By am't p'd Commonwc'lth cost 190 22 " " Bount's lor Wclws &o 80 50 " ' ,! Prison Expenses 329 70 " " " Jury fees 1413 59 " " " Ascssing Expenses 250 50 " " " Flection " 520 32 ' " " Justice fees 91 78 ' " " Constable fees 228 17 " " " Auditors 47 50 " " " Clerk 25 00 " " Road views 74 CO " " " Stationary 190 72 " " " Stamps 1 00 " " Repairs to public buildincs 327 20 " " ' Fuel . 84 17 " " " J G Hall cnunset 100 CO " " " Prothonctary's fees 13301 " " " Janitor 99 00 " " " Printing 244 2,i ' " " W Penitent iary 187 8S " " " Tipstaves 2 00 " " " J K P Hall duo him 25 00 " " " Inquest 41 99 " " Mercantile appraiser 4 00 " " " Jury Commissioners 38 20 " " " Paid witness fees 159 12 " " " Cameron Elk and Clearfield State Road 130 00 " " " Miscellaneous 18 84 ' " Damages for open- ing public road in Benzinger tp as follows : By am't p'd Mrs F Wolf $33 00 " " Mrs Paulus 25 00 Excess of rccepts 10 58 183 10 500 94 luiit acd Liabilities of Elk Cornty Jan. 1st, 'C9 Assets : Cash in Treasury S 0573 3411 5299 42G9 1092 115 130 12 " " Buunty fund Tax due on unseated land In bauds of collection su'oject to exoneration & per centago Bounty tax Duerom State Cameron Elk $ Clearfield State road L J Blakely $20 915 08 Liabilities. County orders ouUtaudiug Bounty Honda Due W Penitentiary estimated " G. F. Dickinson Excess of assets 372 300 40 825 19 $20 915 08 Amount Due ly Collectors of Elk County Jauay lit, 1369. Ridgway '05 $ 37 57 Benczette 'GO 35 04 Fox 520 00 Ridgway " 15 17 Benezetto 07 53 91 Benzinger " 41 93 Fox " 288 29 Ridgway " 045 41 Spring C'k " 2S9 75 Benzinger '08 S48 10 Benezctte " 1 1 9 99 Fox " S64 73 Ilorton " 234 17 Jav 72 44 Highland 41 31 Ridsjway ' 510 87 St Marys 439 00 Spring C'k S04 70 J V Ucuk M M Chase Wm McCuuley G F Dickinson Ralph Johnson James Kerner Jacob Moyer D-D Cook D G MeNawl Jo-eph Gerber D S Johuson J Hewitt D C Oyster Charles Webb Thus Campbell II F Overholstei Chas Schisslo A liwiu Bounty Tax, John Kcch Fox Chas Rortei field Spring C'k 'CI ii '05 ii 8 289 40 200 92 235 25 305 G3 Aruiel Turley Jay B A Dill RiJi way J. A. Malore, Eaq , Sheriff of Elk Coun'y in acc't with laid County for the Year ending January 1st, 1369. Jan 4th 1809 To bal at last settlement . S 201 15 " County orders 150 00 " Fiue iu Com'th vs Maliphant 25 00 ii " l ' McUooald 25 00 " Jury feca 24 00 485 15 Jan 4th 1869 ltv servina Jury uotice $ 262 95 ""Conveying prisonera to W Penitentiary Coramcnwealth cost filling Jury wheel 180 00 88 20 4 00 $ 485 15 The Commlfiioneri of the McKean, Elk Forrest and Clart n State Bead in ar't with paid Road, Jan 4th 1803 To bal due at for'r settlem't $ " Orders drawn from Elk Co " ii ii M'Kean " i it ii ii Vrest ii. ii ii .i Klk Co by Souther it: Willis Atty's fr Commissioners " Bunds issued by Comr's 1237 59 13KL.25 2090 12 3051 99 1794 80 7040 50 817 202 25 Jan 4th 1PG9 By Vouchers & bills ren'd for work and cxpent.es $14 682 43 Balance duo road 2519 82 $17 202 25 C. V. Gillis Treasurer of Ilk Coin account with aid Co i for the oar ending Jan. 1st, 1169 Jan 4 th 1809 To tax reed from unseated l'ds $12 505 C2 " " " " collectors " Fine Com'th vs Woodbury " " J C Luther " " Comt'h vs Conner etal Commonwealth cost Int ree'd from II Souther, bail for Coyno 348s) 50 310 00 15 00 20 00 179 25 58 07 $10 577 50 Jan 4th 1809 By Co ordevs redeemed I " Refunding orders Exoneration " Am't duo J Coyne, late Tr " Lands sold to county " Treas com on am't ree'd ' " " " disbursed " Balance due county 8492 32 00 40 2 05 588 40 10S 70 495 250 G 573 $10 577 50 State Tax. Jan 4th 1809 To amount of tax received $ 148 92 $ 148 92 Jan 4th 1009 By State Treasurers receipt " Treasurers ctnimission " Balauco 83 02 7 40 53 50 $ 148 Benezetti: Road Fund. 92 January 4th 1809 To am't ree'd from II Stu'.her bail forCoyne $ " Tax ree'd from uso'td l'ds 2 193 509 " Tax ree'd from unseated lands additional 1 286 55 $1 0-19 07 $2 480 00 249 29 115 08 92 85 715 85 January 4th 1809 By erdeis redeeued ii ii it " Treas corj on am't ree'd " " " " " disbursed Balance duo fund $1 049 07 Benezette School Fund. January 4th 1809 To am't due by J Coyne late Tr $ " " Tax from unset'd Id's " b'ld'n" 143 1000 1542 i 2097 23 5 450 00 850 00 70 44 24 000 1790 84 $2097 SS January 4th 1809 By District Treas receipt i it ii ii " Com on am't ree'd " " " " disb'd Ballancc due fund Benzinger Road Fund. January 4th 1809 To am't due from Coyne lute Tr S 78 37 " " Tax ree'd from unst'd I'd I5S7 90 Orders outstanding $47 50 $1000 33 January 4th 1869 By Oruers redeemed " Treas com on am't ree'd ii ii ii i. (ijjjij " Balance due fuaq $1191 50 47 01 35 73 391 49 $1000 33 Benzinger School Fund. . January 4th 1809 To am't due by J Coyne late Tr $ 10 29 " " tax reo'd from unst'd I'd 1587 91 " " " " bld'g S99 85 $1998 05 January 4th 18G9 By District Treasurers receipt " Treas com on am't ree'd ii ii ii i. disb'd " Balance due fund $ G83 00 59 Gl 20 58 1231 80 1993 05 Fox Road Fund. January 4th 1809 To am't due from Coyne late Tr $ 89 " Tax ree'e from unseated I'd 1733 Oiders outstand'g $146 50 1822 27 January 4th 1800 By orders redeemed " Treas com on am't ree'd ii ii ii ii .1 disb'd " Balance due fuLd $1S14 00 51 99 39 42 410 80 . $1822 27 Fox ScnooL & Buildinq Fund. January 4th 18G9 To am't due by Coyne late Tr " Tax reo'd from unset'd l'ds k i ii ii build'g $ 23 1910 1507 $3501 35 $1152 14 1040 00 lot 81 05 ,6 1139 13 Jan 4 18G9 By District Treas receipt ii ii ii ii " Treas com on am't reo'd II il II I. II disb'd " Balance due fund $3501 35 Highland Road Fund. January 4th 1809 To am't due by J Coyne lateTr $ 241 42 " do Tax rce'd from unset'd I'd 1136 92 Orders outstanding $10 00 January 4th 189 By orders redeemed " Treas com on am't ree'd " do v do do do disb'd Balance duo fund $1381 34 $ 815 00 34 10 24 45 507 79 $1381 34 IIiontAND School Fund. Jan-ia-y 4th 1809 Toaiu'tduo from Coyne late Tr $ 155 95 " Tax reo d lroin unseated I'd 798 70 $ 954 71 January 4th lfi09 By district Treas teceipt " Treas com on am't ree'd " do do do do disb'd " Balance due fuud $ 450 00 23 90 13 50 407 25 $ 954 71 Jones Road Funp. January 4th 1809 To am't due by Coyne late Tr $ 05 35 " Tax ree'd from unseated I'd 4S0 28 " Balance due Treasurer 07 94 Oiders outstanding $20 00 $ 013 57 January 4th 1809 By orders redeemed $ 398 7G " Treas cum on am't ree'd 8 4'J " do " disb'd 5 90 " Am't credited to Wilcox and Hamlin State Road 200 45 $ 613 57 Jones School Fund. January 4th 1809 To am't tax ree'd from uns'd I'd $1902 17 $1902 17 January 4 h 1809 By bal due Coyne late Tr " Dis't Treasurers receipts " Treas cum on am't ree'd " do do do do dibb'd " Balance due fund $ 30 03 1022 50 57 00 3D 00 701 92 $1902 17 Jay Road Fund. January 4th 1809 To ain't due by Coyno late Treas $ 3 l 00 " Tax reo'd fioui unst'd laud 1318 11 $1382 14 Jauuary 4th 1809 By Orders redeemed " Treas com on am't ree'd " do do do do disb'd " Balance duo fund $1C.j2 00 40 44 31 50 208 14 $1382 14 ' Jay School Fund. January 4th 1809 To am't due from Coyne late Tr $ 12 80 " Tax ree'd from unseated l'ds 910 94 ? 953 74 January 4th 18G9 By District Treasurer receipt " Trea's eom on im't ree'd " do do do do dibb'd " Balauco due fund S 300 00 28 20 9 00 010 5J $ 953 74 Ridgway Road Fund. January 4th 1809 To am t due from Covne late Tr $ 5S 88 " Tax ree'd from unseated l'ds 2055 54 " do do . do do add'l 2054 57 Orders out $100 January 4ib 1FG9 By orders redeemed " Treas com on am't roe'd " do do do .do disb'd ' Balaucc due fund $1109 45 $2489 00 123 83 74 07 1482 40 $1109 40 Rido vay School Fund. January 4th 1809 To am't due from Coyno late Tr $ 07 " Tax ree'd from unseated I'd 1541 49 ! January 4th 1869 By district Treasurers receipts " Trea com ou am't reo'd " do do do do dibb'd " Balance due fuud $1541 56 $1003 40 40 23 31 89 4(JO 04 $1511 50 Si'Ri.so Ciieek. Road Fund. January 4 th 1809 lo tax reo ij irom unseated iu. 2-1 " do do do do add'l 1251 24 Orders outstanding $210 00 $'4508 48 January 4th 1S09 By bal due J. Coyne late Tr $ 19 93 Orders redeemed 1995 00 " Exonerating order 4 50 I," Treas com ou am t rce'd 75 24 5 ' do do do do disb'd 59 85 " Balance due fuud 353 90 $2508 48 Spring Creek School Fund. January 4th 1809 To am't due by Coyne lateTr $ 4 18 " Tax reo'd from unse'td Id's 1040 44 " do do do do add'l 457 44 $2108 00 January 4th I8G9 By District treasurers receipt $ 999 36 " do do do bld'g 057 05 " Treas com on am't ree'd 03 09 . 49 71 3 G9 334 50 $2108 0G St Marys Road Fund. January 4th 1809 To am't due Coyne late Tr $ " Tax reo'd from unst'd I'd 19 41 83 55 $ 102 90 January 4th 1809 By Treas com on ain't received " Balauco duo luud $ 2 49 100 47 $ 102 90 St Marys Corporation Fund. January 4th 1809 To tax ue'd from unse'td I'd 39 53 $ o9 53 $ 1 18 88 3g January 4th 1SG9 By Treas com on am't ree'd " Balance duo fund $ 39 53 St. Marys School Fund. January 4th 1809 To ain't due from Coyne late Tr $ 81 42 " Tax ree'd from unseated land 117 07 " Jo do do da build'g 51 58 " do do do do add'l 88 05 $283 72 January 4th 1803 By Treas com on am't ree'd " Balisnee duo fuud $ 0 21 282 51 $ 283 72 Bounty Fund. January 4th 1809 To ain't duo from Coyno late Tr 33133 00 " Tax ree'd from collectors 700 95 Bunds outstanding $300 int $3S33 91 January 4th 18G9 By b.)inls redeemed f 335 51 82 00 3 50 i ;;o 8411 51 " Rifd'g order to Col Dwigbt " Treas com on am't received ' do do do do disburs'd " Bulauce duo fuud Jay TowNsnir Bounty Fund, January 4th 1809 To am't from Ci.j ne late Tr $ 376 " Tux ree'd from unsea'ed I'd 517 $ 9-42 91 January 4th 1801 By district Treas receipt " Treas com ou am't tve uvel " do do do do disb'd " Balance due fund 555 50 1 48 1 804 $ 922 Jones Township Bounty Fund. Jauuary 4th 1809 lo tax recoiveJ from unset'd I'd 1114 $1114 0 $ 99 5 4 293 January 4th 1809 Hy distiict Treas receipt " Tieas cum on am't reo'd " ('o do do do di.-b'd " Balance duo fuud $1114 Ridgway Township Bounty Fund. January 4th 1SG9 To an.'t due ffnm Coyne lat. Tr $ 81 " Tax ree'd lrom unset'd laud 1027 $1109 January 4th 1809 By district Treasures receipt " Treas com on am't received " do do do do disb'd '' Balaucc due fund $ 992 5 4 107 $1109 St Marts Bounty Fund. January 4th 1809 To a.n't due from Coyne lateTr $ GO " Tax reo'd from uuscaUd l'ds 86 $ 152 January 1th 18G9 By Treas cum on am't jeeeived $ " Balance due fund 151 $ 152 Benezette Bounty Fund. January 4th 1809 " do do do do disb'd " ISxoncrating order " Balance) duo fuud - To am't due from Coyne lato Tr $ 53 74 January 4th 1809 By Balance duo fund $ 53 71 Ridgway, Wilcox Si Kane St Road. January 4th 1809 To cash rce'd from T L Kane $ 770 90 January 4th 1809 By ruf'g order to T L Kane $ 770 90 McKean, Elk, Forrest, & Clarion State Road. January 4tb 18G9 To am't duo bv Coyne late Tr $1831 42 Tax reo'd f'm uns'd I'd Hil'd 038 55 " do do do do do Jones 1057 00 3527 $ 400 50 12 8004 January 4th 1809 By orders redeemed " Treas com ou am't received ' do do do do dib'd " Balance due fuud $3537 Wilcox & Hamlin State Road. January 4th 1869 ' To am't tax rtod Jones r'd f'd $ 200 " Balance due Treasurer, 0 9 $ 210 41 t $ 193 44 G 00 6 "00 $ 210 44. January 4th 1809 .. i By orders redeemed i " Treas com on am't ree'd " d do do do dibb'd C. V. Oillif Treasurer of 1 County, in account with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for ths Year lc63. January 4th 18G9 To am't ree'd from Tav Licences $ 530 00" do " do " do " do " do do do Liauor do 25 00 do do do do do do do do Brewers do F'at'g h's do Retailers do Pcdlais do 39 00 80 00 652 00 80 00 $1256 0O January 4th 1809 By Mate treasurers receipts S Il'o UU Treas com or. 1000 at 5 pr ct DO OO do do do 250 at 1 pr ct 2 50 " Ballanoe due Commonwealth G08 44 $1256 00 We tbe undersigned Auditors and Com. missiuners of Elk county having met at the Commissioners office in Ridgway, on. tbo first Monday in January A. D. 1809, beinjr the fourth day of the month do icreby certify that we have carefully audited. settW'd and adjusted the forejioitiji accouuts and find them correct as stated G. D. MESSENGER, ) . ,.. C.A.WILCOX, 'AuJl. h. s. bi;lnap, JOS. W.TAYLOR, Comr's. .OU1S VOLLMER, ) Attest : J. K. P. 1IAIL, Clk W. S SERVICE. V. S. SEr.YICK, Will from this data Le prepared to toll at tbo lowest prices. STOVES FOR PARLOUS, STOVES FOR KITCHENS, STOVES FOR HALLS,, STOVES FOR BEDROOMS, STOVES FOR STORES,. STOVES FOR MILLS, 85 08 01 03 STOVES FOR HOTELS, 03 STOVES FOR OFFICES, 00 STOVES FOR CHURCHES. 57 50 90 03 Anl in fact for all places where stoves arc needed. Givo him a calll. 29 TIN WAKE AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. JOBBING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, PROOFING AND SPOUT.NG, 20 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, 43 83 TOYS, BIRD CAGES, rUMTS, PirEING. Uidgway Nov. 13, 1808, vlnltf. 20 D rii. U. Vt. W. SHAW Tractices Medicine and Surgery, Centreville, Elk county mar-22'GG ly. A CARD TO THE LADIES. Dr. Dtipou co'g GOLDEN PERIODICAL 1'ILLS iur females. Infallible in correcting irreg. ulariiies, Removing Obstructions of th Moiuhly Turns from whatever cause, and always successful as a preventive. One I'ill in a dose. Females peculiarly situated, or those, supposing themselves so, are cautioned against, using these l'llls while in that condition, lest lliey invite miscarrisgo, after which ad monition the Proprietor assumes no re sponsibility, although their mildness would, prevent any mischief to liealih; otl-erwiH the Pills are recommen- ded as a Most Invalu able Remedy for the alleviation of those suffering from any irregularitios whatever, as well as prevent an increase of family when health will not permit it; quieting thtt nerves and bringing back the "rosy color of health " to the cheek of the most delicate. Full and explicit directioni accompany each box. Price $1 per box ; U boxes, $5. Sold in Ridgway, Pa., by O. G. Messenger, Druggist, sole agent for Ridgway. Ladies, by sending him $ 1 to the Ridgway P. O. cau have the Pills sent (confidentially) by mail lo any part of the country, iree of postage.' Sold also by Swayna & Reynolds, St. Mary'e, and by on DruggUl in every villaga in tbi G5 00 88 00 77 05 45 S. D. HOWE, Sole Proprietor, N-Y. my2 C8-ly.