The Erie observer. (Erie, Pa.) 1859-1895, October 05, 1865, Image 2

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THURSDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1865.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
4VDVIOR GENSIAL,
GAL. W. W. H. DAVIS, Bucks Co.
11111VITOR GINBRAL,
JNO.T. LINTON, Cambria Co.
Democratic County Ticket.
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061. W. 0. COLT. et Waterferd Bertmett.
OW T. 3. INSILLISON, Ede City.
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sawn Rai, Girard Togawhip.
1 , 0011 orarerros,
Private WIL C. num, Jr., Erie City.
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Capt. WIC W. IZIECILII, likarill llansagb.
ECIITZTOR.
Capt. all N. NILLIti, 111 Creek.
TIMITIMI Or WS AOLDIST,
lin. Jas. N. Pressley, Dr. Tiluau ■ Stuart.
err W. Starr.
afribeticts neectey, October 10th..
YOUR DUTY.
The political contest of 1865 is near its
close, and before another issue of the 03-
naval reaches its patrons, will have been
decided. It has been a remarkably quiet
one, although the questions involved are
_ among the most important ever presented
to the American people:
The is.ues are familiar to all—they re•
quire no farther explanation or argument.
The time for talking and writing has gone
by—the period of action has arrived. Vic
tory is within our grasp, if we will but
make the proper efforts to obtain it. On
the fidelity of the Democratic voters
of the Common wealth depends the result
of the content. If they turn out on elec
tion day with the alacrity that has here
tofore distinguished them—if they labor
with the seal of the put L-if they will not
permit themselves to be uselessly discour
ed by the misfortunes that have hereto-
fore attended their labors, a glorious and
overwhelming success awaits UP.
Let it be impressed upon all that a full
vote is a certain defeat to Abolitionism
The election . of bur candidates this 'fall
will be a sure harbinger that Andrew
Curtin's successor will be a Democrat.
To the polls, then, every man. , Let
nothing , deter you from performing your
ddty. Cast your ballot, and see that your
Democratic neighbor does the same. Re
solve to devote one day more to the cause
of the country. Be sure that no vote is
lost. Go into the work like men deter
mined to win, and allow neither threats
nor ridicule to daunt you. The skies are
clearing, the afar of victory begins to
dawn ; we need only be true to our old
time inspirations and all will yet be right.
11111100giele VlCTUttir 4.
The despatch's announced on Tuesday
morning, that the proposed amendment
to the Constitution of Connecticut, giving
negroes the right of suffrage, was defeated
by a majority of from three to five thous
and. As usual, when the returns are in
favor of the Damocrata, the telegraph has
minim kept a mysterious silence, and we
think we are justified in behaving that
the majority against the amendment . will
be still larger than the first reports - esti
mated. An exciting canvass had been
snide, each party had its bast speakers on
the stump, a Poll vote was polled. and the
result is from these facts all the more
positive and estufactory.*
Theloung Territory of Colorado, now
making preparations to enter the Union
as * State, has also-had an election. The
result there, as in Connecticut, turned on
the question of negro suffrage. A con
stitution had baen framed, one clause of
which extendel the privilege of voting to
negroes. The people, by a large majority,
have voted down this provision, adopting
all the other parts of the instrwymt, and
Colorado will stand side by side with her
sister States in maintenance of the theory
pronounced by Douglas,that this is a white
man's government, to be sustained ands
controlled by white men forever.
We are justified in claiming these as
Democratic victories. In Connecticut and
Colorado the Republicans, as here, are the
advocates of negro voting, and the Demo
crats, with a few conservative men of the
opposition, its enemies. - The election in
both were contested, upon party ground.,
and the result is regarded by the Tribune
as a substantial declaration in favor of the
Democratic party. The tide of pclitical
battle is changing, and the insolent and
intelerant Abolition organization is des
'tined to a speedy overthrow. Let Demo-
Wats only do their full duty on Tuesday,
and Pennsylvania will take her stand
along with Condecticut and Colorado.
*Later returns On the seloritr seal eat the asseue•
mist at aft thoaaaad. Only Oil musty Is th. State
has voted la no Sivas.
Wirvr will Ths;ddens Stevens say to the
action of the President in respect to con
fiscation, so soon after his confiscation
speech?' He is an outspoken old gentle
man; and we shall doubtless hear from
him again on this subject at the opening
of Congress, if not before. Whatever may
be the merits of his reasoning, it seems to
make little impression on the President,
who, before the newspapers bad done
&Mutilating on Steven's speech, ordered
a suspension of all confiscation proceed
ings in Virginia. Mr. Chandler, United
'SWAB Diatriot•Attorney. in some remarks
at Dinwiddie Court House. bat week.
I said: "I am United States District-At
:. tansy, and bare had something to do
with all the confiscations that have been
made. I ntioiee to tell you, it, friends. that
_all eilvflestient is at an end. I have received
orders to suspend ell confiscation." At s
swift of the court at Alexandria since
held, District-Attorney Chandler made a
similar statement to the court and Judge
.llndenrood thereupon dismissed the cen•
Soation suits.
We hope Years. Stevens, Sumner, and
the other Radical orators, 'will be encour
aged to persevere. If their arguments are
followed by such results they will do great
good.
44 wee sot she eecasioa ; by the forelock take
That subtle Power, the never-halting time,
Lest u sue moment's puttiag olf should make
Miseldusee almost. se heavy as a crime." •
•- Bonßeet that Dr. D. U. fleelye's Liquid
Catarrh Remedy will cure Catarrh. tints sr
-Maims a disease, which if allowed its course
will result is Couumption.
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Some e difficulty is likely to arise in the
different election precincts of the Com
monwealth, by reason of attempts that
will be made- ter-prevest - persops - trod
voting who ran away to escape the drift
last spring. The late Congress, or the one
preceding it, enacted a law, disfranchis
ing every person who had been drafted,
and failed to appear, as notified in the
Provost Marshal's order, but authorizing
the President to issue a proclamation re
mitting the penalties of desertion, provi
ded the parties reported within sixty digs
after the one on which it was dated. In
accordance therewith, Mr. Lincoln did
publish such- a proclamation, and it was
printed in nearly all the papers of the
North. The Abolitionists claim that a
majority of the deserters were Democrats,
and. avow their intention of enforcing the
law of Congress. 83 far as its effect in a
party sense is concerned, we care little
about the matter, as our investigations in
this county lead us to believe that about
as many of one political organization
." skedaddled" as . another, but there are
issues involved exceeding any mere polit
ical oonsideration. We are firmly of the
opinion that no law of Congress, or edict
of the President, can either fix or abolish
the status of a voter in the States. The
question of suffrage is one left exclusively
to the separate States by this C institution,,
and no department of the Federal gov
ernment has a right to interfere with it.
Congress can no more make or unmake
a voter in Pennsylvania, than the Legis
lature of the State can dictate the pro
ceedings of Congress. This is one of the
well settled features of the government,
which no lawyer of standing will dispute.
The people of Pennsylvania, by their
delegates In convention assembled, exer
cising their undoubted prerogative, laid
down the qualifications of voters in the
Constitution, as follows :
" Section 1, Article 3. In elections by
the citizens•every weirs freeman of the
age of twenty one years, having resided
in this State one year, and in the election
district where he offers to vote, ten days
immediately preceeding such election,
and within two years paid a State tax,
assessed at least ten days before the elec
tion, shall enjoy the rights of an elector "
Here is the supreme law of the State,
which every public officer is bound to
execute and every citizen to obey. It
defines in exact terms who are legal
voters, and every person coming within
the class described, has an inalienable
right to suffrage while that clause is in
force,- which no official in the United
States can legally deprive him of. Not
even the State Legislature can interfere
with his privileze, because that body has
no authority to change a clause of the
Constitution. It must be done by the
people themselves, through their legally
chosen representatives, in convention as
sembled, for the express purpose of alter
ing, or abolishing the instrument. -
The right, of voters, as fixed in the
Constitution, are carefully guarded by the
election laws of the Commonwealth. For
instance, the 103 d section of the Act of
July 21, 1839, declares, that-,-
" If any inspector or judge of an elec
tion shall knowingly reject the vote of any
qualified citizens, * * each of the
persons sa offending shall, on conviction,
he punished in the manner prescribed in
the 107th section of this act, (i. e. by a
fine of not less than $5O nor more than
$200.)
By the 67th section of the same law, it
is provided, that—
" Every person qualified as aforesaid, and
who shall make due proof (if required) of
his residence and
,payment of taxes is
aforesaid, skill be ant;tted to ivte, in the
township, ward or diatrict in which he
shall reside."
And by the 19th section of the same
law, an inspector's oath is prescribed,
which is in part as follows: " 1 i * *
"and that I will not receive any ticket or
vote from any °person other than such as
I shall firmly believe to be. according to
the provisions of-the Omstitution and laws of the
ammonwea/th, entitled to vote at such
election, without requirint such evidence
of the'right to vote as is directed by law;
nor will I vexatiously delay or refuse to receive
any vote from any person whom lehallbelieve to
be entitled to vote as aforesaid," &c,
, The "qualified citizens " here spoken
of indisputably mean those described by
the Constitution, in the clause printed
above. It will be seen that if the votes
of any such are refused, no matter what
Congressional or Legislative act may be in
existence, the inspectors and judge 'are
each liable to beery penalties. Their duty
is plain, and, if, in an unwise moment,
they should permit • themselves to be
swayed by unworthy motives; the conse
quences will fall upqn their heads. The
aggressions upon State prerogatives have
gone so far that they must be crushed u
soon as possible, and we know of no better
way
. to bring therq to an issue than on
this qnesticut of suffrage. We earnestly
advise that in every instance where elec
tion officers refuse to swept of the Sates
of any persons clearly entitled to them. by.
the State Constitution, they be summa
rily brought before the*courts for trial and
punishment.
It may be well to add that this question
was brought before the Legislature of
1865, and decided in opposition to the
act of Congress, although the body was
largely Republican. • It was proposed to
legalise the President's proclamation. 'so
far as voters in this State were concerned.
In discussion on the 17th of March last,
Mr. Brown, of Warren, Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, the one to which
all such subjects are referred, and Col.
McClure, of Franklin, the two ablest Re
publicans in the House, warmly opposed
the measure, on the ground that it was
unjust, absurd and unconstitutional. At
the result of their efforts, it was postponed,
and never more made its appearance, a
tacit admission on the part of itsendorsers
that what these gentlemen had asserted
was true. During' the debate, Colonel.
McClure said : .
" Here you aim.* blow at the very heart
of the Constitution, by providing that , 11
021;1 shall cease to be a citizen .he has
disregarded 's law. of Congress." * *
can never constant to confer upon any
election board in this Commonwealth the
right to determine who,are and who are
not deserter!, and they—tog disfranchise
citizen.".
There are
_other views in which - the
matter might be presented, but oar arti
cle has already attained sufficient length,
and we think enough has been shown to,
convince all impartial persons of the con
reotneas of our position.
• As a speeimen of the sort of patrons the
Osessrsa possenes, 'we may mention that,
during the, ast week three separate perms
called into'our othoe and paid their subsorip ,
lions two years is advance.
Puss bold and reckless Abolition paper,
the Harrisburg Telegraph, publishes in its
issue of Moriday, a long list of' Democratic
journals in Pennsylvania, which it asserts,
opposed the rights and interests of the sol
diers. If the Telegraph's statements are no
=ore correct in regard to the other pa•
pars mentioned than they are in reference
to the Cassavas, there is but little depen
dence to be placed upon them. The Ca
ssavas has not only nor oppoeed bounties
to soldiers, and relief for their families.
but has always been one of the most active
endorsers of those measures. 1 4 defended
the system of paying bounties to volun
teers, when the Telegraph and most of the
papers of lie ilk, were clamoring for con
scription, and events afterwards proved
the correctness of its arguments. It has
been from the first earnestly in favor of
extending aid to the soldiers' families, be
lieving that the men who gallantly per
iled their lives for the public benefit had
a right to expect that those who remained
at home would see that their families did
not suffer in their absence. It has ever
insisted on the right of the soldier to vote,
only asking that such a system might he
adopted as would protect him against im
proper interference, enable him to deposit
his ballot according to his honest dictates,
and ensure an accurate return of the bal
lots. The position of the °MULVEY on
these subjects was that of every Demo
cratic paper with which we are acquainted.
No greeter falsehood was ever invented
than that which asserts that Democrats
advocated the disfranchisement of the
soldier. What they did object-to was the
notorious intermeddling with his rights, by
which he was deprived of the privilege of
acting as his conscience 'dictated, and
sought to be made an instrument for the
personal and political benefit of men who
cared nothing for him or the country, and
everything for party and self. The true
friends of the soldier were those who en
deavored to preserve the Constitution and
laws intact, that he might enjoy the same
civil liberty on his return home which he
left on entering the army ; who asked for
an economical administration of public
affairs, that his properly might not be
eaten up by taxation ; who demanded
prompt exchanges of prisoners, that he
might not be obliged to suffer in rebel
prisons; who labored to increase his
wages and have him paid promptly ; who
urged that he should have good officers,
and not mere political favorites ; and
who 'strove to bring the war to an early
and honorable close, while the Abolition
ists were doing • all they could to prolong
it, and continue his privations.
TRYING TO COVeg •\7II3O'M lIIKELS.
It is amusing to see the adroitness with
which the Union party (?) endeavor to
ear up the negro in their several political
"platforms," and the resolutions adopted
at their public meetings throughout such
of the Northern States as are considered
doubtful in the coming State elections.
In inch States as they fed sure they
" make 430 bones" of "going the whole
hog" in favor of negro suffrage, but where
the result is not so sure for them, they are
very coy.
To endorse Andrew Johnson's policy
for reconstruction, and enforce negroe'uf
frage upon the Southern States through
the power of Congress, they find rather
an " up-hill business ;" thus their endear.
ors to hood-wink the people.
All their political • chicanery, and
prolix wording is brought to bear to cover
up "Sambo's" heels. But it is no use
the peoplewill look upon it as " the cat
in the meal-tub," and treat their hypocrisy
as it deserves.
The resolution of the Syracuse Conven
tion in relation to this point, probably
from the pen of that political fox, Henry
J. R‘ymond, is the masterpiece; and yet
with all his sophistry, ,and skillfully ar-
ranged covering, there was plain 1.0 be
seen that "jaybird " excrescence of the
immaculate " Sambo." This cook won't
fight, gentlemen (?).
.Q.
Cnartos or Enrroas.—The Gi t uette of this
week announce: a wisaidga. in its editorial
control, Mr. E. L. Claik suddenly retiring
after a "brief bat brilliant career," and
Mr. J. L. Graham; late local editor of the
daily Dispatch, taking his place. The Ist
ter gentleman we have only a alight an
quaintance with, but during his connec
tion with the Dispatch he earn ed the repu
tation of being a man of pleasant personal
traits, considerable ability, and habits of
industry. We oongratnlate him upon his
new found honors, and trust that under
his administration the agreeable social
and business relations which always exist
ed between the two offic-rs up to a recent
familiar period may be renewed, never to
be broken.
. We have too much self respect to kick
a fallen foe, and consequently refrain 'rom
making such owments on the inglorious
retirement of the late editor as would
naturally be suggested by first Impulses.
In return for repeated acts of kindness,
en our part, be repaid us with calumny
end falsehood. Discovering the real nature
of the man before he was suspected by
those more intimate with him, and feel
ing confident that time would vindicate
us from his aversions, if our previous
cou - se had not already done so, weicorn
ai to make any defence, and treated him
in the manner experience has taught us
to be most effectual with awl] characters.
Same of our friends at the moment re
garded it as too harsh, but there are few,
with all the facts before them, who will
not now endorse our policy. Our vindi
cation has came a little sooner than we
expected, but it is so complete in every
respect that ire could hardly improve it if
we would.
Ilrph.thiirrelressible, whose myiiteri
ous diappearance excited much alarm
amonghis political (death here, has again
turned up. He is in New Jersey, lectur
ing the benighted people of that State on
their• political duties. His Speeches, as
usual, chiefly refer to Hite and Hite's
doings. Hite is it character, He is Hite
and Hite only. His career, if we are to
judge by his rispreientatlo'ns; bas been a
glorious one, but It is destined to a brief
existence. Exit Hite, after this tall.
A .Wl . lll BRIACII lunieria%,a t chi ca .
go 'higinie is bold arid - iiiippdent, vrtata.it
says unless .the President changes his
policy before 'the meeting or 'Congress,
there will be a . wide breach between the
Ezecutire and thitiltapresentativesin the
National Legislature of the party that
placed him in power:" The President
Oil Dean Richmond that he should
not chatige bit policy, and the "breacihes"
which the Tribuss threatens are of s va
riety that the Tenneasse tailor will not try
to mend.
COUNTY FAIR.
We are informed by the Secretary of
the Erie Cninty Agricultural Society that
the Entry books are now opened, and
that he hi prepared to receive entries and
give number Checks. The; books may be
found et his office (County Treasurer's
office, in the Court House). We hope to
see the books filled, as the money received
for entries is paid out in premiums ; if the
premiums are small it will be because
there is a want of interest. •There is every
reason why we should all exert ourselves
to make this Fair a successful one. The
time has come now, it ever, for the effort
to be made to pay, off the indebtedness' of
the Society, and allow them to improve
the grounds owned by them. This can
and will be done if a sufficient lawsuit is
awakened among the farmers, mechanics
and others to induce them to come out to
the Fair and bring along the best stock,
implements, &a., raised and manufactured
by them . . Let us have plenty of some
thing, if it is not the very best the world
ever produced. to look at and talk about,
Erie county, if she makes en effort, can
do about as much in the line of good
stock, &c, as any other county in the
State. Let us, then, have a good tUrnout
and good show, and let the Society be
sustained, and let is not have to record,
for the benefit of our competitors in other
counties, that the Erie County Fair " fis
sled." because every one was too indiffer
ent to either come or send what he had in
the shape of articles suitable. Dan t give
the grumblers a chance to say that the
Society formed f or the benefit of farmers
and mechanics failed because they them•
selves would not support it. We hope for
a success, H.
Trig 'Suss Batoirr.—We have been quite
confident for the past two months. tlfat
the approaching el.ction in this State
would result triumphantly in a glorious
Democratic victory. This conviction was
rendered doubly sure by the reports of the
members,of the State Central Itsmrnittee,
which aissembled in this city on Saturday
last. From every quarter of the Common
wealth the most cheering accounts were
given.—Riitshurg Pose.
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COAL ROAD TO BUIV/ALO.-It, may not be
generally known to the people of Erie county,
that in addition to the "Cross-Cut " road,
there Is another route proposed, designed to
benefit Buffalo at the expense of this city.
We refer to the Buffalo ft Washington rail
road, intended to connect wits the Philadel.
phis and Erie, at or near Emporium, Cameron
county, and furnishing a direct route from
Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia, and
an unbroken page, to the lake shore at Buf
falo. This road is not yet built, but a charter,
we believe, has been obtained, and the Buffalo
papers are urging the completion of the wort.
The proposed line is represented as traveraing
a comparatively level country, and it is said
the grade will be remarkably light. lThe
papers of Buffalo claim that if the line Is
that city will become the great opal depOt of
the laces, that from its advantage of shorter
distance the vast through travel from the
South would take that route in preference to
coming to our city, and that Erie and Oeve
land would lose their present advantages as
supply depots far coal. To show our readers
the arguments by which the citizens of Buffalo
are urged to invest their means in this under.
taking, we quote from a lengthy article in the
Courier of Saturday on the subject :
," The course of this line of railway from
Buffalo to Emporium is very direct, following,
the valleys, which all run in nearly the same
direCtiOn. The, grade line is favorable for
• the trade. The demand for supplying the
;gas companies at the East, and that of Buffalo
'for domestic and manufacturing purposes,
can be more cheaply furnished from the mines
penetrated by the Buffalo & Washington Rail
way than from Cleveland or Erie, as the
margin of lake freights from those ports to
Buffalo would be against them. The wants
of the West can be supplied from Buffalo at
cheaper prices for the anthracite, and at as
cheap or cheaper prices than front Plevcland
or Erie for the bituminous coal. -
8t Buffalo being the western terutihns of the
Erie Canal, receiving between fifty and sixty
per cent. of the surplus products oil the West
and Northwest, m )ved E astward to market,
has en extensive lake coma:Fem, but not an
evenly balanced trade, a. the large fleets of
vessels arriving from the West come with fully
laden cargoes, and thre!-fourths of them re
turn with note The coal will supply this
deficiency in the balance of trade.
" The Buffalo Mira of Trade report for
1864 states : fh rt during the navigation sea—
son ice tau year 0 958 - *easels of all aliases
arrived at Buffalo. having a tonnage of 3,421,•
767 tons ; and 7.147 vessels cleared, having a
tonnage of 3,450;581 tons. For want of re
turn carves rimy of these vessels ge to 'Erie
or Cleveland for coal, sailing 100 to 150 miles
off their direct course for the upper lakes, and
by BO doing frequently losing a favorable
wind and a consequent loss of a-trip or more
during the season of navigation."
What the Courier here says is to a very
considerable extent based upon a correct
theory of commercial transsetians. Buffalo
being the great point to which the grain trade
of the West is carried, it is plain to any one,
that if she could secure a certain and abund—
ant supply of coal to load vessels with on their
return trips, she, would at least serions'y
cripple the coal trade of Brie and Cleveland,
if not entirely destroy it. Looking at, the
advantages which this proposed road pre—
sents, we are not surprised that the capital—
ists of Buffalo shotad regard- it with fever.
Our wonder is that, with the characteristic
energy of New Yorkers, (would that we had
a little of it in Pennsylvania.) they did not,
long ago, foresee the importance of the route,
and secure the building of the road.
We call attention to these facts, in order
that our people may see that unless they ars
active, alert and enterprising, there is great
danger that we may yet lose the advantages
we have been in the habit of thinking. were
securely in our bands. With the completion
of this proposed Buffalo es Washington road,
and the 4. Cross-Cut " road, from Corry to
Westfield. will ensue a very considerable loss
in the elements of prosperity which now flow
into our city, unless is the meantime some
other channel of prosperity can be obtained
which will make up for the damage done to
our interests. This we oan secure by the di
rect route suggested to Oil Creek: which would
give us complete control of the valuable trade
of that section ; by the completion of grain
elevators at our harbor, making it an iodises
ment for vessels to stop here instead of at
Buffalo, and giving them the advantage of 200
miles of lake travel ; by erecting iron manu
factories, which our convenience of obtaining
coal and ore would reader so profitable an in
vestmeet ; and by increased attention to im
proving the city, building new stores and
dwelling houses, removing unsightly *Asti,
oleo, and otherwise rendering the place at
tractive to strangers.
It would be pertinent to ask of the Buffalo
es Washington railroad charter the same ques.
Lions we did in regard to thtt of the Cross-
Cut road. By what means was the consent
of the Pennsylvania Legislature obtained to
the incorporation of a oompnny whose avowed
object was to build a road benefitting New
York men and cities solely, to the Injury of
our own ? Where were our Erie county. Re.
presentative' at• the time, and what effort did
they make to prevent the oonsummtatioLor—*
measure plainly derived to damn° the in
terests of their constituents ? What Sort of
a welcome do our readers suppose, would have
bees given alluffato legisiotOr who wonid re.
tarn to that oily, after permitting. and per
haps voting in favor of, a bill calculated to
build up Erie at the expense of that comma
nity ? We run no risk in asserting that a peo•
ple more basely betrayed by those whose
linty it was to attend faithfully - to their inter
eats, does not exist anywhere in America,
than those of Erie city. Oar legislators,
instead of being men of clear business views
and patriotic pride in their locality, bare al
most without exception. been mere politicians,
who either did not have the shrewdness to
circumvent these movements, or did not care
to do so. If the people of this city find them
selves deprived of many advantages which of
right they ought to possess, the blame lies at
their doors. By permitting partidevotion to
overbite nee sound, judgment, they have nearly
invariably been represented at Harrisburg by
a class of mere political demagogues, tip
deeply engrossed in the welfare of the poor
negro, or the territorial question, or the Mor
mon delusion, or some other hobby, to hive
time to think of the Yinteiests• of Erie.. It
would be a blessing if every community in
the Union were as closely divided on polities
as is the cue in Franklin county in this State.
There each party is obliged to put up itn best
men, and self interest. as well as political,
obliges them to exercise a scrupulous care
over the legislation concerning their people.
A Moll OPINION or NZGIO SOLDIZU.—
The practice. now an common among
Radios's, of depreciating the services of
white, and exalting those of negro sol
diers, is baing indulged in by Hon. Co
lumbus D dam of Ohio, for a long time
in Congress, and a member elect to the
next Congress. In a late: speech at Mt.
Vernon. be said :
"The heroism of negro troops has added
lustre to our history. end without the ne
gro's aid our armies toouid , not have succeeded!
The negro has fought and conquered for us.
and deserves his reward. He has a right
to sit on juries to hold office, and to vote as a
freeman at the ballot lox."
' Row do the white soldiers like to be
told that their efforts to put down the re
tellion would have been in vain, but for
the negro. and that without him, they
never couldlave succeeded I
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger gives the following
hint to Horace Greeley :
" The tone of the editorial . in Wedhes
day's 7Viblne, upon Governor P.-rry's meg-,
sage. does. not meet with favor at the
White House. and this fact may as well be
understood at once; such is not the Pres
ident's position. as he is represented as
sustaining the Governor most heartily.
This shows how wide is the divergence
between the President and the Radicalp
special Notices.
' Tie MASON ii, MUMS CABINET OIOAY 4. _
'No one who hears there instruments v.lll be
‘ surprised at the very strong favor wi..h w hi c h
they, are regarded by our leadinr, organists
The quality of tone is admirably.. round, sone
roue; pure, and sympathetic ; *4lllle they bees
abundant volume of tone for any private
bons,. and quite soffit:tient for smaller church
ES a
i
d for such halls *a are usually occupied
by achy-schools : With all this, their ea
reedy for expression is wonderful. exceeding
in a me respects even that of the largest and
most costly church organs. This is mainly
effected by the introduction of a swell,. opera.
ted upon en entirely new principle, which
gives the performer very efficient control of
the tones he produces. The moderate prices
at which they are sold, and the little space
.they occupy, are Important practical *dean
tsges in these instruments.—Nero York qons
rsercita A dvertiser .
Tat Mummies 07 Ttrenei —Mews. Ayer
/Vett., hare received from Alexandria a cargo
of rags to pay for their medicines, which are
largely sold in Egypt. They are evidently
Withered from all classes and einarters of the
Pacha's dominions —the cast-off garments of
liadjis and Ilowatijia—white lined turbans,
loose breeches and flowing robes. Not the
least part of their balk is cloth in which
bodies are embalmed and wound for preser
vation three thous-tad years ago. They are
now to be mule into paper far A yer's A'm t
unes, and thus, after having wrapped the dead
for thirty centuries. are used to warn the
living from the narrow house which they have
so long inhabite I, and to which, in spite of all
our guards and eautions, we must so surely
ie.—Daily Evening Jorrna.
Hors.—The Scripture saiib, that "Hope is
an anchor to the soul, both'snre and stead
fut." It is the unfortunate's• only comfort
in adversity, and. the star of prcmise which
urges forward the struggling poor man. What
is it that gives onnteutment to that mother
who sees her •darling child attacked by the
ghost of the deadly croup, or suffering from
the effects of a consuming cough or violent
cold. What is it that wreathes in smiles-the
lips of that patient consumptive who, though
she knows she cannot live, yet murmurs her
silent and thankful prayer for ease and relief.
What is it that has become a notion's hope—
from North to South, from Rasbt• West, comes
but one jeyfalir,esgonse—Give ns Coe's Cough
" No/ for Fifty Dollars would I have it in my
family again," was the remark of a mother
whose ebildren bad just got rid of the Itch.
"I tried sulphur and cream of tartar aid
Burdock, and rubbed in red precipitate an.
brimstone,-and I hardly know what I didn't I
use, and all to no purpose ; and I began to
think we were in far a seven years' scratch. I
But fortunately I got hold of Career's
-Extract
of Dandelion, er Bittersweet aid Yellow Oint- I
meat, and • few bottles, and boxes of that I
entirely cleared us of the nasty thing and
tell you I wouldn't have it again for fifty dol-
lan." Yet these valuable medical prepans,
tions elan bo bad for a dollar and thirty-flve
cents.
Draparsin.—Whet everybody says must be
true. We have heard Dr. Striokiond'a Tonic
spoken of so frequently by. those who have
been benedtted by it, thai'ei last we are com
pelled to make it 1n owc to the public that we
really believe it sals a cure in every case;
therefore, we say to those who are Suffering
with Dyspepsia or Nervous Debility, to go to
their Druggist and get a bottle of Dr. Strick—
land's Tonle. oc6-sow3m
It is said of the Wise of Prune*, that, as
clue, they are the handsomest in the'vorld.
With their rosy cheeks and black hair, who
can kelp bat think so. Dr. Vellm's Pills
fail to make the complexion of a loeslthy
and rosy hue. Ladies, try them, Sold by
all Druggists. 00r4.1m.
MLERIKI.
MlABOX—HoTcarass—Oa the 18th ult., at
the'residence of the bride's father, in Wash•
legion township, by Charles Burnham,
Egg . Mr. Robert Meabon to Miss Martha
Hotchkiss, both of Washington township.
Ltow—Caosey—Tx Lowell, Mass , on the
28th alt., at the residence of the bride's
father, by the Rev.'owen Street, A. MoD
Lyon, Beq , of this oily, to Maria, daughter
ofJudge'Crosby, of Lowell, Mass.
DIED.
NAM-4111 the 18th ult. , it Belie Prairie,.
Livingston County. 111., Mrs. E. J. Minus,
wife of Richard Mums ' and daughter of
Philander and Tameon Miller, of Wayne,
Erie county, Pa., aged 26 years, 8 months
and 18 days.
the same place, September. 28th.
hose Preach, Goa of Richard nod -Elise J.
Hanna. aged 1 month Sad 14 days.
Jointsox—ln this city, October 24, Wm. John •
eon, aged 17 ' , eery.
Natisoi—la Mill Creek. on the 284 . 1 k ult.,
Mary Ann Neilsen, aged 58 yeag,sc'
We oall attention to the aivertideurnto of
Campball'a Miastrela and Ihyle SC Evans'
theatre. Both are owl to he good coo:Tooke.
Important Notice.
We desire Mat ail act,luota daft this otlico chili Le
Ponied on of bef , :v the l.t o' Jauntry
$5,111,0 ot, tod•btedixes: is da• ,tlpotl our books, tet •atly
io mistletoes. trilling to the pertiee from whom they
are doe, but Important In tti: , t aggregate t, lie It Is
netessarito our4stareate that they be colleztea terine
the C3COMeneement ar the near year Re ah.II prod rent
bills betseas this mod the date mentioned, to rarrypar•
Its *Mavis, tokiebre Ike to be large or mall, and
Lope they sill be responded iu the right 'pit. 'ft.
money. may be remitted by sea, or can be paid to aoy
of the following parties, erboare oar agents in the plea,:
named, hod duty autboriz.d to eollent orniey due um,
and receipt la oar new. therefor:
Waterford. W. C. White ; N.?. Rome ; Corry.
Columba* and MITZI% Amos Heath ; Wattrbarit, L
Re/blown ; YonnSnilla • Capt. a. J. Whitney Edinboro,
M. Paler; Fairview, Amos'tines • Oir artl. Capt. D. W.
Hutchinson ; Plates. J. C. Canffman ; - Albion, C. E.
Liaeole ; North Eut, B. A. Taso , , ant If
New Advertisements.
AT OUR FUR.
G. W. gLI.SICY will exhibit the Best !Seething
Spring Bed ever presented to the public.
ALSO,
The Croton Foldlna , Bedstead, Sofa Settee, Child'. Crib
aid Chair—a7l forr bir.ed in ace piece of Furniture,
with other new inveritione. ocf,lt
FARRAR 11A1.1., EMIR.
DOYLE & EVAN 3 , LE3 i - Eg3 AND 31 IN AGERS
OPEN FOR A SHORT DRAMATIC SEASON
The Popelar Tragedian,
• EVELYN EVANS,
Supported by
San RYAN.
G. 13. HOWARD, J. li. fitc. - 8.38L, E. BARRY,
C. F. FREMILY. O CEIAFItati, k.e., kc
The favorite Trartdieone,
MISS ANNIE LEVERIN
MISS UV:A PftTNTIOS.YRi. H. cH.LPIIAN
Saturday Evening Celebrated Play.
THE CAMPBELL'S ABE: COMING!
- .
The great, celebrated, and only
CAMPBELL N STR,E S ;
The "lid FEVO4 , Res." from their Hall, 201 Unwary, N.
Y., will exhibit at
' FARRAR HALL,
POSITIVELY ONE NIGHT ON Lift
Friday Evening, October 6Allt 1863.
The Company compliss, the very 1 fe and cream of
Oa precision whose entirely elassie -I ente tatxmente
In all parts of the United States, Canals, end E l am
Provinces, for over twenty years. have been cmveresEy
pronounced. br the press and public, =approached and
unapproachable.
Undo the personal supervision of the Veteran , f
Minstralay,
.11 R. V. C. CAIIPHELL,
Curing their Entirtalament 'hey p r er.„t t h e
lietroplVtan Novelties.
Goon, open at 7 o'clock. Commence at 0 o'clock.
ddroluion 60 cents.
A pomade in front of the Hall, la Or, evening I,ef.re
the performance. ccs It
DU. TALBOT 1 4 4 PILLS.
(ANTI-DYSK,:rric.) '
Compose.' o f Mealy enwoettrated 1 1 :i-' mole fr, m
Rota end Herb' of the
Iry tad medical •alue prep.irel
from the origin' preetri- .4 i .Q . a th e 4 .1. , ,d1 t, D r. T e l.
be% :nd noel by. ..slll3 with TlOrDaztabi. II- CC', 1 f,r
" r t, ' ,T,":7,„' itv infallible remedr in all DIS ti , SE"
o' th e '"' *". 'Jr eq derangement of the DIGSTIVF.
ORGANS.
The y Cr as Dierrhm%. D.{11;141114, Scryfals. Jinni:co ,
filliocur.. es Liver Complaint.
Tr • well-known Dr. Mott says of these Firs : " I ha- e
•7,-d the form tie from which your Pitts are made, in
m- rattle* fer over '2 peses tbeghtye the fittest of
felt opal the Lir r mai D "restive Organ, of any medi
cine in the vned, and are the most perfect l'ofrative
which has ever vet boto mode by anvbod•. The• sr,
ears and pleasant to take. but wevretful to cure Their
penetrating properties stimulate the vital r etivitir•s of
the bckly. remove the obstructions of its organ. purity
the bond, and expel dis•sae. They purge oat the funl
humors which breed and grow distemper. stimulate
sluggish or disordered organs Into their na ural action.
and impart a h•althv tone with it 'meth to the whole
system. Not only d, they cure the every day e m
p Joints cf everybody. but atso f 'rrnidable and dangerous
disearsa, and being purely r - getable are free from any
risk or harm."
. .
They create pare blood and lemma all impurities
from the 'system, hence. are s coaltive cure for Fertere,,
Headache, Piles. Merirur al Diseases and Heredit ry
Humor,. Don-efor adults, one Pill in the mornlog •
for children ond.er 11 year', half a rill.
Price One Dollar per Box Trade supplied o- sent by
Wail, post paid. t. ■nr part of the roiled ~ k ites or
Canadaa■ en receipt of price. Mona genuine w thont tLe
sienatnre of V. Mott Taloott, 11., D
V. MOTT T 4L4OTT ik Co.. Proprietor.,
°di6a-1y No 62 Fult,4 e'yeet, Neer
CB TO MINIOOL EI
TEACHR.s.
1471. 1 pplicatIons (or School. will be received by *be
undersigned u-til Otto! er 20th, for Ileboo/a In Mill
Creek township for ',Niter term. Applicants must en
close their certificates (or the inspect:on of the Board of
Directors. F. W. KOCIP.F.II
YiL Creek, ! - e;.t. 28,1915.5-3 e fec'y of Bosrd.
T/VERY AND S 99. R STABLES,
/ Coeva t 4. F itascrt Ann 7rn STRESTR, ERIN.
/L. W. Mover, Prop - Astor. Good limes aril Carriages
al ways en hand at intnderate prices. 5ept.:9,1485.1y
TO TUE OFFICER.' AND eIOLDIERS OF
T.l LLD RIGHTT-THIRD!
The survivors of the old Regiment who are wit log to
eoctaibate towards defraying the expenses of realer rag
the remain+ of Majlr Louis H. highs' from th• battle
field of Gaines' Hill, Va., to New Albany. Indian*, for
honorable barisl , are requrated to send or bend in
whaterer sum they feel disposed to give for th• purpose,.
to Capt. John Graham or T. If. Austin. between Gil
time and the lit or netober. Should a sum be raised
more than to c...ver the expense, the balance will be ap
plied to the liteannownt Fuud.
Lee, Sept ZS. IS&t. se2B-2wo
paIUES REDUCED.
TEIE
UNION FURNITURE STORE,
SIITE, PENN'A,
Is noir selling the largest sea l ortment or
EURNITURE, D9TE ADS BUREA US, CINE:SOF
REIT &\D OTHER CHAIR?,
Geese Feathers. Matrasses. Lonacem, and other
•
tare, ever brought to this city. 4 1
GEO. W. ELMF:F.
General Commission Furnitnr.•
•
West side nesr Bth, on State stle-t.
Ca.o and see the Fo , diug Bedstead. ,e 2 .3ns
STRAY COW.
Came to the premises of the subscriber. in Fintrl•
Mitt township, about the lit of August, • Mitt cow,
with some red spots on her bcdy, and about five 3 curs
.14. The owner Is requested to come forwent, prove
property. p.m charms. and take her away ; otherwise
she will be diwpoied of according to law.
Sept. 213,18554 w IVII. A. BCAR.
AA. ADAMS s C 0 ,
A.
WIIOLE3ALS DEALER 3 N
DOTS,
SHOES,
AND
RUBBERS.
CORNER OF STATE. AND 1111R.STRIRTS,
ERIE, PENN'A.
trim, September 2S 1965. - 1629.Z1na
R RMOVAL !
THE DRY GOODS STORE
KNOWN AS
MER RIL L'S
WILL nEmoirx TRH WEEK,
TO THE NEW AND ELEGANT STORE
REED HOUSE
LOOK OUT FOR BARGAINS!
Brotamber 21, 965-4 ff.
A.• LIED MIL * BROTH BR,
Faentoaastn TAILOSI and
9 .itante for llama k Kaiser's Patent Sewing Machines
—tb beet in tun—State Street, betaaan 9th and 9th sta.
Ed;.
Pa Oakes =de to or4or In the &twit style.
7-Iy.
E. & rl. T. A!TIRrI).
Ilrairafacturers of Plintop,.:.,
601 BalALVay,
•
BtereolCOPe3
lirlEsWa GF Tali;
rao•roGzAriu ,
Ball Ann, - Dow :
Yorktown, Pont
Gettysburgh, Rant
Fair Oaks, Lr 4
Eivage Station, Ct
Fredericksburg I:, sci,
Fairfax, fivl
Richmond,
Beep Bottom, Po
Monitors. Chat
Port Fort Morgan, A.
Charleston,
Anarriram a id r
11 '' ; • •
1..
bta-uy.
PhOtOgtaphift
We were O.
.21.• fg.l • :, '
tag la 'girl frrrl , g •
lawn ,` • g
Tbg7 wt:l ),. ,
The Trude cz•
Baleal,le they e la ,
y
Beal Aw
,mbp.-1. -• •
iw 144 •
1.
40 Arts...
MEE
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EMM
RIM
GEE
J
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UrP. .. , as •
CHUCK
HEALTH ri,
CERTArs
Amp A. Remordi e t " 06 ,,,, 1
Regukall In t.e
' They Care or
wises, th%t xprinr it Lre` r
the trregulAz lty ItsPlt
tar- They cure Su; pr•tit!.
tul Itenstruation.
r i r - They cure r ir , t , ls . :rt, i
piErTtey car. r
in-the lased; a:
q, Fiatl t ,- .1. , a , ~
of the !kart,
ifoosdacho, Guidto- n t,.
[flaying the lor,j.il,
FRIM
Ell
and with It ILL •f• - ti tt,v,
vir• Compos,d
emtain •,
however dellestet f.„
strength for wealtotss,.,..,t T.
they never fa:l to Co
p r . They znny raf- y
any period, Exceer I , CIL Til
during which the :IL's.
would Infa.lllhly PRITV.7
riir , All letters
be promptly, freely a,:
Pull direct z
Price 11 1..;
Scot by mid,
_
Er- Pampnltts 3,1 by
DR. W. R. MERW
63 lat,n) n , Nt.
DR. WRIC
REJUVENITIIG
Or; ESSENCE 0)
tailgated f i Pon r~eul4
as
Enos/ dances,
"A. the 41k,stl
rises frogs the .11 ,
solassted with sew tire.
4 rejuvenate, the synera
tar- The Rejvvenatmi; El
em discoveries ID th.
an 'lithely new and anrt•a-;
pecti•e or all the old sad c
Iner" Thia medicine
eminent medical men of
pounced to be one of the ceg:
oithe age.
rtEr• One bottle will
A few doses cures ilyr ,
rti.r. One bottle cures Pt:t
Wm' From one to three N.::
mesa and full vigor of you
lar • Few duets restore. lt!
ri?r. Three bottled cure :Le
tency.
rer- A few doe cores Vle
reOne bottle restore" u
A few chutes rater,'
gar A few dowi bring the
far This medicine restor..
robust health the poor debil.:a:•
despairing
rip- The listless, enere :
ed man n( business, the s'ci
the Individual sudenng fr.=
fr.m oaukruss of a eln e .
Cate and permanent rel.c!:!
or Essence of Life.
or Price, $2 per battle
and forwarded by Ex;r-,
to any address.
re"Tbe Cherokee PIII
venating Elixir, L ,
Druggists In the civilized r,•" 1 •
dealers, however, try to
place of these , those so I:.
gcl•apprice, lad 11:33.ke
hog, than they ran on these
your health, are, the heal!!
spring, do not le deceived t , !
Druggist.. ark for Mesa meth, o,
era, It the Druigist wilt n, t
close the money In a lett •, c.
to you by Caperes, secu-e'y
from observation.
Ladles or Gentiem.n ss gd"-s
confidence, stating ru:la
and symptoms, as tr,.t: ti r:
nattire In male ,r ft= •
tate because of '
treated patients •.,•ra.'..
civilized globe, by oarratv-r.-
Patients addre.str.; t
the symptoms of :btu e,nr.x.ril
office, County, Sisk. aniZ/7-•!. Ct
Inclose postage stamp I,r r•Vy
Wkrend nee 82
dress. Address an letters 1.1.
the proprietors. •
INE
Dr. W. R. MERW!
No. 43 Llkrty
G UOVE.TLEN S CO.,
PIANO FORTE M.
499 BROADWAY,
The aft , rotran r f the PIP , y t
our f.evr 8-ale 7 Octave R, n'• •
for srlunte nn,l parity
beret, fora offered in thi., mar, r!
modern Improvement e, Fr•
Pedal, Iron Fra Over--Y
Women' tr.rng
Mr. J.ll 'eh., ,•
rf over :5 yea-m in their
la evert particular.
IIIE "GRUVESTEFS 7.11 V
Received the award o' LI , CI:
celebrated
WI) ')S
Where wore exh:bited ins , •;
of
LONDON,
CAP.'3,
BALTIMORE,
BOSTON. As; NET r
Act s• a
AItER CA:. :NST.r.4i
for are anc3essfv, ycs
. •
GOT D AND Yr
from both of which eto
By the hitrolu1:1,11 e''
more rerfeet Piano For' , • •
with • strict em.h
struatents at a pri ..
Pamas—No 1, .Ze, :
plain ens.'
No 2. Se Tell
heavy
No 3. SI N, • .- 0. •
0 Lo \
: Net 1•11. , , .•I l t 1. -.
Descriptive c:rea'an.
I )G. LI. Yit'iClit: DING. VP'
Graduate of the
ter/. Office in Wri,...ht
Drug Stored Erse,
C. N. Pierce,
street,,to
IMPOITTANT
• gaged in Htr•n., main: 3
pA.itA t , ,• Frio I'.t. 4; • k , •%!'",•
altnt'S . . re ~ trat
Perlenno,iridolit , t
th , it a e7oaut4 1" ,, M. ,1 •‘ - •
SgAiopt me u •
nettletritnt t.l , a iou
Of OC'Ober IleNt ti.,•I 3: ‘j:
Cart; • for ro n
Efia Srptev , t, . U,