c brie ifortig eb,sertier. E1:1 E, PA., OCTOBER 19, 1865 Legal Blanks. s oortment of all kinds of Allan eye ce w of the Pelee, Constables and Oil kept c onstantly on hand and for sale 005 wwcwa office. We have jot printed w style of Niarriage Certificate, to Which titte special attention. Parties dealing .a territory will find it to their advantage trehaie their Wanes acre, as they can be ht fro m fifty to a hundred per cent. lower ;t1 the oil towns. Dealers supplied at anl7.4f ESN pellnquents. e follow i n g narties have htd their papers ed to ibis office, after becoming Indebted 1 1 the r ndant set opposite their names. sums t h e y hare forgotten to pay, and le this mean . ; of reminding theta that t hey Se lee within • Anti period, they se e the pleas ire of seeing their names illek lig. which we are preparing for o est e the Talk : Eseish. Kane, $3.62 ,b/i., Cherry Hill, 2,60 Roberts, Northville, 2.80 . Gill tiottliEtqt , 2.80 t . if 11. Beck, Williamsport, 7.00 eel Bliss. Eri,, 3)00 erry. SYricu'(', 1.90 FfeiPki. Co. ~,_,, 8,00 E Devitt ..S: C rails, 3,00 iiiirksll. city, 1,62 ev &fele& 3 00 {tel. North East, 2.50 . , Ferris, Corry, 2,50 MONUMCNT. — From all that aleire. the occasion of the !dedication a! Rice'g Nbnumeat ,in memory of the 'lei gabbers, at Girard, on the let of =bee, will be one of the most notable u ever obserrel in Erie county. A ler of" prominent civil officers, politi c and military officers will be present, r the auto lance of people from Erie and icing counties. we confidently lien, lerge beyond precedent. The aurnity will he out in full force. Prep tag are now being made for the different trapanies of our city to attend, and the e hers genetlll,y regard 'the movement with r The noble conduct, of Colonel e meets with such spontaneous approba , on the plat of our citizens, that every one can has determined to be present at the cation, ag a testimonial of their respect his (hustler as a patriot and generous rui can. Nei Comm zees st Correa e.—Our readers not nil be aware that we hive now in ex •ce, and in successful operation in Erie, ommercial College equal to any in the er cities. under the control of Mr. T. teic'ier of large experience, and oughls adopted for his work. This gen to ctme here some months ago, an entire ..get, and in spite of the most active corn ice, and numerous obstacles, has done iy what cony men would have been toted to do in fire times the period. His :1 sow numbers some forty permanent is, arid promises to attain a reputation Ito any. We had the pleasure of a visit .e college room, in Arbnekle's block, on, day evening. and were bath pleased surprised by its commodious and tasteful. ince, and convenience of access. Some drzen pupils were busily engaged in 'tidies, and the progress some of them node is surprising. The establishment ook's Commercial College obviates the .sity of sending our young men abioad loge!, to obtain a business education, from this time forward it should be the of our citizens to advance its interests, enable it to take its rank with the most essful schools of its class. Mr. Cook roes much credit for the skill and energy he has displayed in building up so rout a school in so brief a period. ►pt. T. M. Austin left for Richmond, on Tuesday last, to exhume the remains ►jor Lewis H. Nagbel, 83d P. V., who u the battle of Gaine's Mill. Va., June t, 1862, and forward them to the Major's at New Albany, Indians. This, be o!ent set is the joint work of the survi of tho regiment, and other patriotic >no, and reflects much credit on all con ,et particularly Captain Austin, who led he matter and kindly;solunteered to carry their intentions. This gallant and ente I offt:er was once a citizen of Erie, d much esteemed for his intelligence, oty sod 33C1 ►1 qualities. He did Uot join recirneot when organised at this, place. ' afterwards on the lines. He however toe a great favorite both with the officers ' men, not only of his own regiment, but rs His early death was much regretted. msy not bti zgenerally known that a is nearly completed to the oil wells The A. & G. W. It. W. have ex :heir branch up the Allegheny to the . ui or Pithore creek, and from there a !snag roa 1 has been laid down to Pit. t tit!. Meantime, the Pennsylvalia 11 CI, ire al4l surveying a road from the il of Pith)le creek to Irvine, In Wisc . - tivi. Thuq it will be seen, that, while leo?1, of Erie are talking about building '•s:rovi to the oil country, other coto u4u %re going ahead in securieg the elf el seeking after . . Row lohg will it 11 :2ou business men wake up to their ttrtil! observe that the noisy and rowdy .uri of young men, who have been in ofclusteriug about several prominent tonere, and making night hideous thtir oaths, songs and yells, have sud• Idigippeiret Whether this Is to be at tel to the cool weather, the action of c!, or the ridicule of the papers, we 14 tot, but let the cause be what It may, eitizeni will rejoice over the fact. e cut think of nothing more shameful then $ (1 t young m 112 spending the timsl that ' 24 t to be , Lintei to reeling or honotable eiw rcilyrn .at, idly lounging abouti the lets, carousing to a late hour of night 4 and Mein himself by conduct that would put bltuh the most degraded inhabitants of e e2w- un:ivilized country on the globe s : , • Otc Plouver.—The daily production of it la the Warren, Venango, and Crawford ties it estimt . ed by the Titusville Herald be is fAlowe : H MoClintook Farm 250 ' U, Blood Farm 850, Tarr Farm 750, Coraplanter, sad Olapp 850, e unen, not including wells on tipper Cher— Zoe, :2;0, J NloClint )ok, not Including Run 250, Steele and Rynd 250, Story Rgbert 490, Week McClintock 850, Mo thmay sod vicinity 300, all abov eon Creek, nettling Bull itnn 305, Bennehoft Run 750, Cle t7 Ran 1,;00, Allegheny river, Tidionte "f7,s9ter Nand 750, Pithole 5,500, Preach laiiinger Creek, and other places 800, total, 14W barrels, Mr. Chase's Pleasure Trip on Lake Erie. Our city readers will remember that on the occasion of Oiler Justice Chase's recent visit 1.. Erie we took occisiou to make some quo ries relative to the . probable manner ii which the expentes at the trip were to be ptid, and secompanied them with a suggestion as to the propriety of our highest judicial officer travelling in Ike manner we supposed him to be. It now tarns out that our suspicions were correct. Uncle Bain has been called upon to foot thi bill, and a is right smart streak" of greenbacks it required, too. Let our friends read the following bons the Buffa lo Csurier, and then tell as what they think of Mr. Chase's qualifications for the place be occupies "On or about the 24th day of September, a vegetal known as the "Commodore Perry," built, in this city for the government under the direction of Capt. Whitaker; but which has not been accepted by the government as we are infornied, left Buffalo for Cleve land and Detroit, having on board Chief ins tic Chase, Gen. P. Z. Spinner, of the Treasu re Department and four ladies. and other in vited guests. The arrival or this festive p ty in Cleveland and Detroit was dulyehroni oled by the press, together with the marvel. ous speed of the boat. In our innocence, we supposed this trip was given by Capt. Whit aker or by the builders of the craft for the sake of impressing upon the mind of the Chief Justice and a prominent official coupe° ted with the Treasury Department the superi ority of the "Commodore Perry " over ordi nary steam OTaf S. and convincing these gen tlemen that the officer in charge who had re ported spinet the vessel was deplorably ig norant, or inexcusably prejudiced. For this object: a few hundred dollars judiciously ex pended in whirs and other mollifying refresh meats might prove a good investment. "We are, therefore surprised to learn, as we do, that the bills fur the expenses of this lake voyage, amounting to some Two Thou. !gun DOLLARS. were presented to Charles D Norton, Collector of this port, for payment. Mr. Norton, at first "couldn't see it." Ha was not aware that Uncle Sam provided steamers and wines and whisky and edibles for government officials, on a pleasure jaunt, and telegraphed to- Washington for instrue Lions. He was shortly informed of his error and directed to pay the bills, and return them as vouchers to the Treasury Department.— Oar Collector complied. of mina, but he is hardly couvinded that this is exactly a legiti mate use of the people's money. It does not occur to him why he should pay ten per cent, of his income, in common with other eiti• tens, to enable the Chief Justice to luxuriate on champagne cocktails on LAG Erie. He is aware that Stanton and Seward are 'allowed the tree of government yachts, and that See. retary Welles and his Mends sometimes in dulge themselves in maritime recreation ; but he wag not aware that the Chief Justice was allowed the same privilege. We should 881 pact to hear that the Revenue officers at this port will shortly 'fail themselves of this method of having " session" at the public expense, were it net for the ;tepid honesty of the Collector." The Rom or DISMITIM To Vora.—The question of the legality of the act of Congress; ' which diefrenohises persons who failed to re. port at the Provost, Mishaps summons, on the occasion of the tail draft, was brought up before Judge l Thompson, formerly of this city; and now O - mh , usber of the Saprems' Court, in Philadelphia, just preceding the election. The Judge unhesitatingly gave an opinion agreeing with the view soprani by the Obser ver twe weeks ago, viz : that Congress has no power to interfere with state Teen. As tha Judge has many warm friends here, Republi- cans as well as Democrats, we copy his opinion. I have been asked to-day my opinion as to the right of what is called non ?sporting drafted men to vote. The qualifications re quired by our State constitution are the on• ly ones that judges of election are tolook to. Congress cannot add to them nor diminish them. In that instrument no 118*am:hiss. men for any such case is found, and no judge of an election will bejast , fied in exclud ing from the right to vote any persons being otherwise qualified and not excluded by the very terms of the Constitution. It would be absurd to expect an election board to stop the progress of the polls to try a feat like that of an illegal draft and failure to report. They have no jurisdiction of any such ques. Lion, the-e being no disfranchisement arising in the Constitution for any snob cause. Notwithstanding the plain duty of eleotioq officers on this subject, we lens that an ent votes were refused in thin city, regard len of the state laws. and the oaths taken by the Judges on entering upon their duties.— We understood that the Mends of one of the parties disfranchised have resolved to se cure the arrest of the election officers who re jected his vote, and take the question before court, &MINH Marrsas.--Meurs. Sterner & Baker, who havejost opened a wholesale and resit tobsees store in the room corner of State and 4th streets, are men of experience. enterprise and accommodating spirit. They keep the WM stock in their tine in the city.— We advise all our readers owning houses to refer to the advertisement of Witter's weather strip. It seems to us the best invention for its purpose ever inte4dctoed here. No build ing should be without it. Mrs. Curtis advertises that she has received her fall and winter stook of millinery goods. The firm of Stearns & Marsh, of the Presqu'- isle Iron work., has been dissolved. Messrs. J. B. Clark and Chas. Metcalf purchasing Capt. Marsh's interest. The new firm title will be Stearns, Clark & Co.-5. Rob inson & Co., French st., have disposed of their grocery: stook to Mesas. O. J. Engle hart and A. Keelb, who will continue the business at the old stand.—D. N. Patterson, of Wattaburg, wants three or four journey men shoemakers. NARROW RICAN. PROM ♦ GRZAT FIRII.-• The floor of the kitchen attached to Brown's Hotel, took fire on Sunday morning about 6 o'clock, and eta not disoevered until it bad burned through to Justice's clothing store beneath. By prompt exertions the Are was extinguished. without much damage other than the soiling of Mr. Justice's goads. It wits fortunate indeed that the fire was die— covered before it had attained more progress. A high wind was blowing, and if the tames hal ones got any considerqle headway, thiy could 'scarcely have been prevented frei t %a sweeping the entire block. A chap who has probably been obliged to leave Browa's Hotel because ha didn't pay his board, sends us the following. It is evidently intended to be sarcastic: Itir. Editor :—I cannot agree with the Diu• patch in thinkiag the burning of Brown's Hotel would have been so much of a calamity to the city. It weald at least have done one good thing; cleared eat the bed-bags. I don't know, IA it seems to me the moral and physical benefits attending snob a result would far counterbalance the It:anoint lessee that might attend it. • • Yours, Ft. not Yoga. Oh, the bolt