(Kill Ojjounfir gidco.qatc.
FRIDAY, MAT, 23: 18G9."
FOR GOVEHNOR.
JNO W GEATtY,
Subject (o the decision of tlio Republican
State Convention.
THE STATE ABM 3, WHAT ARE T3EY. tj
Ooo would have thought that if every
thing clsoin history ucro proved fictitious
or doubtful, the official insigni of political
government would bo still considered mi.
thentio. But a case has conic up which rc
veals the astounding fact that nobody
knows, or can know precisely what the
arms of the Commonwealth ot Pennsylva
nia are. By an act of the last Legislature
the Aldermen of Philadelphia and Lancas
ter were authorized to provide public Al
dermauio seals, and to have engraved
thereon the arms of the Commonwealth.
It was only natural that those dignitaries
should proceed to inquire what " the arms
of the Commonwealth were like." After
dilligent investigation at Ilarrisburg it was
found tho " arm? of tho Commonwealth "
were not to be found there ; that there had
been one in 1789 but it and all traca of it
bad disappeared ; that tho " Great Seal of
the State " contains only a portion of what
is properly supposed to constitute tho
' Arms of Pennsylvania." omitting as it
does the two prancing horses which support
tne eagle and shield in tho.CAntnr in
biiori;, mac nomine: ochntte isT imi
the matter. It shows a woud'eW of
State pride and of ordinary carcfinicss in
our State officers that this should be so.
"We have never heard or read of nnofhpv
instance in which a State or nation, great
or small, has been so shamefully negligent
as to lose her " coat of arms."
NEWS HEMS.
It 13 said to cost the jWnthnilwt min.
isters of this country a million dollars a
year 10 remove irom parisn to parish.
The " oldest in.isnn " Vinq rtnm tnrnn1
up in Canada, in the person of Charles
M'Kcwcu, who was " raised " in Ireland
in ii to.
Salt Lake City is favored with a one
legged acrobat, who walks a tight rope
uuu swaiiows n sword when in tho middle
A lawsuit iuvolving $500,000 has
justbeeu ddcidod in New York. Three
lawyers claim 250,000 of tho amount for
cervices rcr.uered,.
Sccfefury JVmtwell is a reformer
lie intends to prohibit smoking oWt;
visiting and driuking among the Treasury
clerks duriog business hours.
Tho tide of emigration to West
lemiessce is setting in. One town re
tiently received nu nM;
lutiu.i of i00 prions from Pennsylvania.
Dunn-' ISGS tho TCpntn,.l h(i,.
treasury disbursed tho following sums :
For red foxes 88,005,50 : for wolves S-'j
wi viia villa $ liji:.
The California flour and wheat now
onoat lor China nnd othrr rnnnir;u
' grcate 2,S:00,000 sacks of wheat, valued
.. O I inn YiiA '
Tlicro is great misery and novertv
in the City of Mexico. Wealthy fami
lies are reduced to beggery, aud, for the
iiuui luoro i8 uo empioyuient.
A large majority of tho people ot
Canada desire reciprocal commercial re
lations, and no small number, an-;ition to
fcpain s credit is rather badTBhe has
just negotiated a loan at twenty-niuo cents
uu,,jr U1!U 13 "5 gets about three
million of dollars lor tea millions of her
ligations.
The distance from San Francisco to
new I oik is 3,120 miles, tho measure
went east trom Chicago being by the
x .;OUu tun i ay no ana Chicago and
xtuusyivauia roauj.
A man died recently in New Orleans
leaving one of tho briefest wills on record!
It consisted of five wni-da if.. u
is my heiress "with a codicil of four or
uve woras more.
TrT7TThe. first teIePrapliio dispatch from
White Piuo to San Francisco, dated Anril
171. .n . . .1
""i who ionows : " The dwellers
amid the clouds greet the dwellers by the
eca. All well."
During the past winter not a flake of
uow ,e in rortiand, Oregon. Only three
, , "TP, wo ,orm and theQ onl
ol the thickness of window glass. Sowio'
and planting were going on all winter. '
According to an act passed by the
6uiiu.o lajuimorur tne aestruction
of unavailable deprecated funds of old
State Banks, the State Treasurer of Penn
sylvania caused to bo burned to ashes a few
weeks since, all such funds remaining in
the vault of the Treasury to the amount
Abolished- Tho new Registry law
iiDousnes tne spring Eleolions throughout the
State, and all borough andtownship officers
will hereafter be elected onjthe second Tuesday
of October.
To Curb Corns. Taka a lemon, cut a
piece of it off, and nick it so as to let
id the toe with the corn. Tie this on at
night eo that it cannot move and you will
find in the morning that, with a blunt
knife, the corn will come away to a great
extent. Two or three applications will
flect a thorough cure. Bunions are more
difficult to cure j but the following Las
ured in some eases : Make an ointment
of half an ounce of spermaceti and twelve
grains of iodine, aud apply twice a day.
Dutch Folk lore.
1st. A babv InuL'hiii! in its dreams is
conversing with the augnls
2d. Hocking tho cradle when tho babe
is not in it, is considered injurious to the
infant, and a prosnosite of its' sneody
death.
Sd. A strange, dog following you is a
sign of good luck.
4th. A stork settling on a house is a
harbinger of happiness. To kill such a
bird would bo a sacrilege.
6th. Jl you seo a shooting star, the
wish you form before its disappearance will
be fulfilled.
7th. A person born with a caul is con.
sidercd fortunate. .
7th. Four-leaved clover brings luck to
tho person who finds it unawares.
8th, An oveiturned salt ccllcr is a ship
wrecked. If a person take salt and spill
it on tho table, it betokens a strfe between
him and tho person next to whom it fell.
To avc-t the omen, he must lift up tho
grains with a knife, and throw them be
hind bis back.
9th. After eating eggs in Holland, you
must break the shells, or tho witches would
sail over in them to England. The Eng
lish don't know under what obligations they
they aro to tho Dutch for this cntom.
Please to tell thorn.
10th. If you make a present of a knife
or of scissors, the person receiving must
pay something for it ; otherwise the fncud
ship between you would be cut off.
11th. A tinkling car denotes there is
somebody speaking of you behind your
I -I TP 1 .1- .L 1 .
DacK. ii you ucar inc noise iu tuo rigni
one, he praises you ; if on the leftside, he
enllinir vou a scoundrel or somcthini?
o j -
like that. But never mind ; for if in that
latter case you bite your little finger, the
evil speaker's tongue will be in the same
predicament. By all means don't spare
your little finger.
12th. If at dinner, a person yet unmar
ried be placed inadvertently between a
mairied couple, be sure ho or she will get
a partner within the year. It's a pity it
must be inadvertently.
loth. If a person when rising throw
dowu his chair, ho is considered guilty of
uutruth.
1 1th. A potato begged or stolen is a
preservative against rheumatism. Chest
nuts have tho same efficacy.
m m m i
The last Bine Invention.
The new riflo invented by Meybofer in
East Prussia, judgiug from the accounts
given of it, is by lar the most destructive
death-dealing weapon in existence, and
promises to. supercede tho needle. gun
eveu ; charge and discharge to tako place
almost simultaneously, aud it is said thirty
shots can be fired from it in a minute. At
the moment when the barrel is closed by
a valve, tho cartridge is exploded by a
small 'knife. A particular apparatus pro.
vents the escape of gasses unless by the
InnitimnfA Itnnl TlllQ tl n 10 WrtOmin WnitrVlO
or.ly eiht and a half pounds, and the bar
- tntrtv-M - ? - --'a -
paper; wnicn, ncsiaes nem;; cean, cannot
expand and stick fast in the barrel as was
.1.- L- t : ;l -
miu uuu liiu A-iiuci ican uuu ineu iu
St. Petersburg. The long, arrow shaped
projectile of the Meybofer rifle is fatal at
eighteen hundred paces, and weighs only
l-21th of a pound; so that every soldier in
tho field can carry .with him one hundred
catridges. The riflo is loaded by a gentle
blow of the flat of tho hand on tho handle
of the valve which opens the powder
chamber for tho entrance of tho catridgc,
The inventor, who is himself not practi.-.
cally skilled in Cre-arins, has, on several
occasions lire thirteen shots in thirtv-six
seconds, aud twenty-six bhots in oue
minute.
Tf-ters' Musical Monthly for Mov is
on hand, and well sustains the proud title it
bears " Tho l'rince of Musical Monthlies,"
for if there is any one periodical adapted to
suit the wants of all Lovers of Music, pro
fessional or amateur, it is ccriainly this Mnga-
zino.
The Mny number come to us ovcvflowinir
with Choice New Music. There are four New
Songs, by Hays, Thomas, Dunks, end Eaton ;
three Piano Tieces : and we notice a new fea
ture in tho shape of six pages of Quartlet
Music, which will prove a valuable addition:
also, a dozenor more pages of Biographical
Sketches nnd Reviews of New Music, that will
be of interest to all Musicians. Being largely
engaged iu the publication of Sheet Music,
Mr. 1'etera has always a fresh stsck from which
to make his selections, and seems nothing loth
to draw from his resources to any required ex
tent to make the Monthly what it should be.
Besides the Musical Sketches and Reviews of
New Music, each number contains no less than
thirty full-sized pages ef New Music by the
best writers in the country.
When Musio is furnished so cheap, what
Musician can afford to be without such a pub
lication ? $4 worth of good Musio cannot bd
picked up every day for 30 cents, and we feci
justified :n saying that a subscription at $3
give as much Musio (and good Music, too,) as
you can buy for $50.
This valuable Magazine is published bv J.
L. PETERS, 198 Broaawoy, New Pork, (P. O.
uox bl'J.
The Fourth of July fallinz on Sundav
this ye&r, the 5lh is by statue desinatd a Wul
holiday. Taper falling due the 6th is there.
lore uue tne tun, and paper falling due the
4th must be paid the 3d. Some embarra9Smin I
may perhaps be saved to business men by
noting tnig laet.
Thb District and Cirouit Courts of thu
United States for this Western District nf
Pennsylvania, will meet at Erie on the secon,!
Monday in July, instead of the first as hereto.
fore. 1 his is occasioned by the fact that the
Court commences at Williamsnort one wpiIi
later than heretofore.
De. Johnson was one day dininz at the
house of a lady, when she asked him if he did
not think her pudding good. Yes, growled the
great moralist ; it is very eood for ho
Shall I help you to another plateful, than ? "
asked the polite hostess.
Mary C. Vaughn, a.story writer well
known in nil parts of the United States by
her prolific contributions to tho literary weekly
papers, died recently, from (lie effects of long
continued and unremitting literary labor.
When Bonner was a type setter, he and
his nearest fellow-workman ngrecd that which
ever got started in tho world first he should
help tho other. Bonner did not forget it, but
has given his friend a choice position ever
since.
Ton have no business to have any business
with other people's business j but mind your
own business, and that is business enough.
An observer of tho habits of the robin
comes to the conclusion that it is beneficial
on oue hnndtod and forty two days, injuo
rious on sixty days, and ncutrul on one hun.
drcdand sixty three days.
. ...
" Wheiie tliall I put this paper so as to
be sure of seeing it to-m'orrow ? " inquired
Mary Jane of her brother Charles. " On
tho looking-glass," was her brother's reply.
A man's wife is his best adviser, his
best counsel, his bc3t judge, his best lawyer,
nnd nlso the cheapest and most reasonable.
W . S- SERVICE.
900,000 CUSTOMERS WANTED.
At the new Masonio Hall Building.
STOVES at priocs that will please of all de
sirable kinds.
TIN-WARE of every kind ou hand at all
tones.
Spe cial attention given to Wholesale orders
Price list furnished to dealers on application.
SU LET- T1JST AND COPPER WARE.
IIouso furnishing goods a great variety.
STEAM A.i WATER Pll'jiiAu,
TUMPS, FISHING AND HUNTING
TACKLE, such as RODS BAS
KETS, SEINES, FLIES, HOOKS,
CAPS, rOWDER, Sc. .ye.
BIRD CAGES A SICE VARIETY
HOOFING, GUTTERS, SfOUTS.
of Tin, Galvanized Iron and Copper and every
kind of
HOUSE AND JCB WORK
done on short notio'c and warranted,
AGENCY of Henry Disstons celebrated
saws. Orders for saws at factory priocs so
licited, also for repairing. Information aud
price list furnished on application.
TAPER-RAGS, OLD ROPE, OLD
COPPER, BRASS, PEW
TER, LEAD, IRON,
BEESWAX, HEAVY HIDES, DEAKON
fiKINS, SHEEP PELTS, GREEN
BACKS, NATIONAL BANK
NOTES, U. S.
BONDS &e.
taJcen in excltanijc for Coods or Work.
Tla20tf. IV. S. f ERVICE.
Tho Great External Eemedyi
For I-2an and Beast.
IT WILL CURE RHEUMATISM
Tho reputation of Uiia prnpnrftUnn Is so trull cstab
lldliol, tliut little ncd bo unit! In t!ilf connection.
On MAX it Inn ni'vnr fnlHl to euro TAIMTt.
KKKVOl'3 Al'KKCTlO.VS, CIINTRACTINd MI'S
rr.KS. RTIFKNES3 AMI TAlXS I.VTH1C .101NTS,
STITCHES In tlicSIDEor Uncle. SPRAIN'S, IIHUISKS,
IiLKN'S.SWEM.IXOS.COIl.VSaiKlFKOSTEOEEF.T,
Persons HlT:ct-4 witH Klicumattsm c;in be effectually
tn(licrm;incntly cured by using this Troniurful prepa
ration ; it penetrate to tho nerve and bone immediately
on beinjrnpp'u'd.
On HOUSES It wmciireSHUTCTTFS. RWKKN'FT,
roi.t..i:vii,, n.siTi.x, oi.ii.wnni.vo snrtEs,-
SADfll.EorCIII.I.AH (I V!.!., SPRAINED JlllXTS,
STIEFXESS OF TUB STIFI.ES.fco. It will prevent
Iinl.I.OW IIOU.V and WEAK HACK IN illl.CU
COWS.
I have met villi jrreat ailoc-si In' brlntjinf? my
Mixture within the reach of the Public. I am d:iily in
receiptor letters from Physicians. PruirRlsts, McrclianU
aud Farmers, testifyinu to Us curative powers.
DAVID E. FOUTZ, Sole Proprietor,
BALTIMORE, Mn.
FOUTZ'O
CELEBRATED
HOteb and Cattle Pewters.
This iirejianitlonjoiip nnd fsivnraMy
known, will thoroughly re-inviorate
broken down niid luir-sptritrd horn!",
by strcntliLninK out! cleansing tho
flora iu:h and In Us tin es.
It is a uro preventive of nit diFcafs
5sv Incident to this animal, fuch us Ll'.Nii
WATKR, 1IKAVK8, COUGH, PIS
TKMl'KR, FKVKI13, FOUN HKK,
LOSS OK AITKTITBAXO VITAL
KN'EHGY, kc. Its use Improves
the wind, Increases the appetite
gives a sin 00 tli and pluy skin and
transform the iuierablu skeleton .
intoafinedookingund spirited horse. &ig!i3&J'
To keepers of Cows this prepara
tion is invaluable. It is a sure pre-
vtntlve against Rinderpest, Hollow
II Horn. etc. It has been proven hy
(actual experiment to Increase the
quantity of milk and cream twenty
per cent, nnd uake the butter firm
gives them an appetite, loosens their hide, and makes
them thrive much fuater.
In all d leases of Swin?, such a Coulis, fleers In
the Luiur, Liver, fee, tjiis article act rvr'--
ns a specific. Hy putting from one- T-.
Iiu'f .1 prtp'T to a piipr in i barr.l of C-. "I
swill the abrtv!disi.aes will b mm adi- V;, 'f,.v (
c.iti-d or entirely prevented. Iftriven i J t Ji
in tine, a cvt.im ptevouiive aul V.'.'.""
cure lor the Ho Cholera.
PiTi3 ErFOlTTZ, Preprkior,
UALTIMOJfVK. Md
For sale by Drup-rists nnd Slon-VeepeiM throughout
tlie L'nited States, Canadas and .South America.
SHRINE SI'S
Will cure t!io ASTIT?f A, rr.ONTniTI?, BI.OOTI
BPITTINH. WFFICUI.TY OF IIHKATiii.vr.. 1AI.V
nndWKAKXKSB IX TUB CHEST, TUIH'HI.ESOirB
CUUCIIIXU AT NIGHT, t;a It will cllVcliialiy re
move the Cou'h that frequently follows AIca:.h:!, and
any afTection of the retpiratory organs, no matter of
liow lonK BtaniinR, or whatever the a;eof theperjton.
It acta as ft gpeciflc, H pureiy vtetablc. and is pkasant
tt the taste. Its cfi'ect is FootUinfr. allaying tho vio
lence of the cough, f ieilltntln'-(i'X-ctnraUoa,quleUcg
tlic nerves aud enilii-utiiiK Uus system.
Mothers, tftve Your Children I
No child need die of CROFT1, If tM Prrnp In used
in tim.; 1 tfi'S is a ftrrf ticmcvstratrtl by txperiince.
No family should l.y wilhout vrsin, that f.ital
disease, CHurr, conies like a thh'f in' the niirht, to
rtcal away your litlla ougs, wheu reuular uitdicul aiU
caunot be obtained.
Prepared only I y
DAVID E. rOUTZ,
HoXtimore, Hi.
a
.1r.1l S. rit'tv.
n A mJi 5! E T'i"
itef(ues (f;iiy Ilnir Ui i's .'Ttitir-d Co'.or t
II! 3
-jltCiiUs l'.'nlrul.' n-l ITiiini'm: pn-wn
V'A lJAir Ttl'Mit: out t in ft pupcrinp JlrntL.iiiK
it ci'iitaim hj ntjt,';Mit- iii;;r'"ri;.-iil,
-j. Mil is the met fn'p'''ar and riU- 4
'rti. -j thi-tju-hoi.t Uie 3
Etmt, Wei.t, Nonh.iud
4. R. 6rRSETT & CO., Proprision,
MAN'CUESTE.T, . U.
F O U T Z'Q
CBltBBATB
Horss si Cattla Mm.
bv strciiL'theointf
and cieansing Uie
stomach ud iutu.
tines.
It is a sure pre
reiiUvs of all dls.
eases SBcMent te
Uiis animal, sueh
YKLI.OW WA
TBK. IiKAVKB,
COUGHS, Hid
TEMPER. FE
FEH3. FOI XDEB
LOSS OF Ai'I'E
TITK AM) VITAL
E.NKRliY.&o. Iu
U'XO FEViiK, GLAJiCEfia,
miserable sltckton lata a fine-IooVlDg and splriUU
kvirse.
To keener nt flnw t V. i nn14iM i - i 1 ...
It lucreaaoi tho quantity anil Improves the quality
wt me 1UIIK. 1( UiU
been proven by ae
tual experiment to
Increase the quan.
tity of milk and
cream twenty per
cent, and make tho
butter firm and
weet. In fatUsb
cattle, it gives Aen
an apKtite, looftss
their hide, and
Bukei theia tbrlr
In all diseases of Swine, such as Coughs. Ulcers In
ins Lungs, Liver,
ko.t this article
acts as a specific.
By putting from
one-half a papr
to a paper in a
barrel uf swill the
above diseases
will be eradicated
or entirely area-anted. If given in time, a curtain
prjveutiva ami sin fur the Hog Cholera.
Price 2i Cot3 per Paper, or S Paper for tt
riUSPABED BT
r3. L. FOUTZ 1JKO.,
AT THEia
WBOLLSAIB WtfO 1HM ItiJSIHXB DET0T,
bo. 118 Franklin St., Balttmore, Md.
For Bata by Druggists aul bturckaaiieri tbrouab,
u tit Culfcd BUUS. '
-fCi'7V This preparation,
j4 yf1'.-. .J long and favorably
JUa rr'''4ft' piY'-f'l known, will thor
K,'i; l"V 'r '.1 Vt onglily reii.vigoiaw
ft t-WjidirJ?'Vp fl broltt-n-down nod
UFiy-.tJ "tJ low-spirited liorsvj.
K It
Am
improves the a- t.j
wind, Increases M U :fWW
the apitito--glv i if. . Yi
a smooth and , . A : .
!oy skiundvv;TC?
taiiiformi t h a-r-ViV,vi,7.?: '.TiwaSt
nacb faater.
TANNING & LUMBER CO.
J'YSTONJ5 STORE WILCOX IN
ATTENTION EVERYBODY
SPRING OPENING
TI10 largest store in North Wostcrn Ta., lit-
torally filled to overflowing.
WINTER GOODS closing out regardless of
value.
Wo nro opening the spring campaign with
the largest and most nttraetivo Block ever
offered in this market.
We shall endeavor to keep every depart
ment well assorted the year round, Our
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT
will alwnys contain a lnrge and well selected
slock of Cloths Cassiincrs & Cloakings, liluck
nnd Colored Silks. Seasonable) dress goods in
great variety. Tnblo Linens, Napkins Towels
&c, white goodsof every description, bleached
aud brown sheetings nil widths.
GLOVES & HOSIERY
TRIMMINGS and NOTIONS
CARPETS and OIL CLOTHS
YALL and WINDOW FAI'ER,
COOKS AND STATIONERY, CLOTHING,
IIATS and CAPS,' BOOTS & SHOES,
DRUGS & MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS &
DYE STUFFS,
LEATHER, it- SHOE FIXDISGS,
HARDWARE,
STOVFSib TIX-WARE,
Hi OX A STEEL,
XAILS D BUILDERS
HARD WAR L
XUT5 A WASHERS, HORSE SHOE.
& NAILF, WAGON ' SPRINGS,
PATENT AXLES ,0 BOXES, CROCK
ERY and GLASSWARE,
STONE WARE, FLOUR,
FEED & JIEAL, CORN and
OATS, FURNITURE '
OF ALL KINDS,
SASH & DOORS
COFFIN'S,
MATRASSES,
BEDDING,
&c,
TOBACCO & CIOAUS,
TRUNKS, VALISES i CARPET BAGS,
RUBBER BELTING.
CLOCKS in GREAT VARIETY.
Agents for Iloyt Bros. Celebrated Leather
Beltinj.
Wilh our superior facilities for obtaining
heavy goods, in large quantities, from first
hands we defy competition iu
Groceries & Provisions.
We invite particular attention to our choicf
brands of extra and double extra flour, we get
direct from mills at the west thus saving to
cubtomers tho profits usually pocketed by
middlemen. Our flour is always fresh ground
and we guarantee entire satisfaction with
every barrel
TANNING k LUMBER Co.
vlniltf.
POWELL & .KIME.
QOODS FOR THE MILLION.
POWELL & K I M E,
At their capacioui stores both in
MDGWAY
AND
CENTRE VI LLE ,
Have od head, splendid assortments of
all seasonable Goods adapted to the wants
of the peoplo of Elk and adjoining
counties, which they are selling at prices
that defy competition. They would sisiply
state here, that being very large dealers,
their facilities for purchasing afs tins
equalled by any establishment in th6
county. Thoy buy directly from manu
fac'iurci and on the
Another advantage You ean always
u'Ct whist you want at their stores, hnea
you will save time by going directly ta
il'ieni and TIME IS MONEY. Wo
have no space hero to euuiuorata nil the ad
vantage; you will have in patronizing thesa
establishments. Rut c-ill r.nd see, aud
reap tho advantages for yourselves.
Among thoir Goods you will find
DRY GOODS iu eniless varieties,
GROCERIES choice and fresh
CLOTHING of best material supcrioj
cut and finish,
HOOTS & SHOES of the best
ttoci and make,
CROCKERY for newly married;
middle ngod aud elderly.
DRIED FRUIT,
. GUTTER, EGGS,
FORK, HAMS,
LARD, FLOUR,
CORN HEAL.
AND EVERYTHING- ELSJ?
Alto most other kinds of eountry j-d
duco taken at the market value-vlnltf.
Wilcox Pa.