path abbertiormento. a _ Advertisements, to secure insertion, must ,„: h a nded in by 0 o'clock on Thursday morn :sc. All advertisements will be continued at ~„r e xpense of the advertiser, unless ordered ~,,, speclned time. . 1001:SELLERSAND NEWS AGENTS. A Co.. 70S State Street. Farm for Sale. r gift Si'IISCRIBER offers for sale his farm in 1, Aptly township, Erie County, Ta., lying a good road running from Union to Watts ,' a miles north of the borough of Union This farm, containing 78 acres, is one of dtunted farms in the county, is of the quality of moll, well watered with living g , anod is leve, so that a mower can be ' .. r .e‘ ri l to advantage on any, part of It. Sixty scres are improved, good two story frame thaishasi and painted, with an 12x.N. Barn a)xtt, with bank stable. ;a, . w ha l ers are in good order mid nearly not having been built over six years. h 31,1 at the beat grafted fritit. Apples, rearm, r0eb,..., Pintas, tarars4; and every variety of gaall truit. Situation favorable for fruit grow , ho t being liable to frost. 'The proprietor to retire on account of sickness in his yi7ow; o ff ers this property for. sale at a bar 'roll's of payment easy, Inquire of the ~erits•r on the premises, or letters may he to him, directed Union Mills, Erie ?e.t.a., stitch will receive prompt attention. IC.'BAIJDWIN. SELECT SCHOOL. LIE .4 , 4TE1L3 OF ST. JOSEPH, at the urgent Of many"parties, have decided to t x , :•cloct School, and have made :e -reed% e a limited number c parran g upiLs at I ,,hionee, No. 60 East Second Sttrpttt. fully iuvlte attention to the edurse am, width embraces the useful and st.ll which they trust will gicesatls- Rate; per quarter,—Payable in Adiance. e,,,110T, Penmanship, Grammar, Geogra ,,i,,, orthozTaphy and Arithmetic, Q 7 00 !i•4!1,1 Eng; isll Rralleile,s, 10 00 5 00 ‘!:•1 , .. • • 10 00 t 1„;; 1,•411, u..,4 Piano, 12'00 p„l,t!n4 In 0,1, sal 1 , , 1,;nr , ,,' in Water Colon, 3 00 1 r-tww.• 5 00 It ,‘ FI , ),IIMN and Fruit 0 00 irUcular attention will be paid to the moral u:,.rnoutit of the number of boarders can also be ac o•li.lw.iated. 1.4,r kurtlwr partkutari aly to MOTHER p AGNES. Superioress. MEM wiltd,,tng family washing In the best and v t,i,,pe.t manner. Guaranteed equal tunny tiF!'t; arid ! Has all the strength Mold rosin mill the mild and lathering qualities of „pas, t .ist Ile. Try this splendid Soap. Sold CIIPAHCAL, WORKS, 48 North I n , a •tr,vi, Philadelphia. , an27-ly Di.charge in Bankruptcy. . nu: DISTRICT COURT of the. United •ztate , , for the Western District of Pennsyl ,.ilth 'f. L. tlould, a bankrupt under the Act ,e,ere, of March 2.1, NCI, having Implied for p,charge from all his debts, and other claims pro , able under said Act, by order of the Court, hereby given to all persons who have their debts, and other persons i Merest brappear on the nth day of Sept., MN, at 2 1 , . M. before S. F.. Woodruff, Esq., Reg- Mita , in Erie, Pa., to shsw cause, if haVe, why a discharge should not be railed to the said bankrupt. And fUrtherona ., hereby given that the second and third tag , of creditors of the said bankrupt, re . uind by - the :.sth and 2‘.3th sections of said Act, LH h.• had before the sold Register at the same tad 14 we S. C. Mt•CANDLEss ‘ ,l i . nsti let Court F.r saitt District. , DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY. I,i , TRI(I' COURT of the United I , tan., for the WeNtern Di.drict of Pennsvl - J:111104 A. lilies, a bankrupt under r of tiongr,,,ei of March 2,1, iSbi, having ppiad for a discharge from all his debts and o:lier claim, provable under said Art, by order the Court, notice _is hereby given to all per out who have proved their debts, and other pagins interested, to appear on the 15th day of i.di, at 9 o'clock, A. M., before S. E. Ksq.,aeglster,ut his °Mee In the city Erre, Pa., to show cringe, if any they have, sly a discharge should not be 'granted to the ,rd bankrupt. And further, notice is hereby :ion that the second and third meetings of freditoes of the said bankrupt, required by the wid !Nth sections of told. Act, will be had Lena.e the said Register at the same time and ee. C. McCANDLEBS, s.rrk of U. S. Li/striaCourt for said District. Discharge hi Bankruptcy: IS THE DISTRICT COURT of the United 1 Statee, for the Western District of Pentisyl ;;Ania. Chas. B. Clark,' a bankrupt under the of Ilgress of March 2d, 15i7, having applied fcr a Discharge from all his debts, and other claim. provable under said Art, by order of the t.sirt, notice is hereby given to all persons who hove proved their debts, and other persons interested, to appear on the I.sth day of Sept., 9 tiCICIC. A. M., before S. E. Woodruff, Esq., 11,,aster, at his office In Erie, Pa., to show cause ii:iiii;they have, why a discharge should not is granted to the said bankrupt. And further, not Ice is hereby given that the second and third meetings of creditors of the said bankrupt, re quired by the 7.7 tit and 24th sections of said Act, will be had before the said Po-ztiPter at the same Mac and pb,,y. M, t'ANDLEss, rk of l'. S. Di 'Lica tor said Dist rit. t. EMI As,itratee ita Bankruptcy. CUE itT of :oft, rutted I mates, tor the Wed. rti Di.triet 01 Perna., In the urn ler larlC, bankrupt. The undersigned hi rein' ON es nottee of hi , appoint went asSlgnee of Pews on Clark, of Erie, in die county 01 Erie and State of PennsElvanta, 1,1111111 dktrtet, who has boon adjudged a kitik rapt upon his qwn petition, by Oa. Dts trli I court of i , n1 , 1 district, dated at Erie;--Ya., A. Hu :city M. RI lILET, .14th•. at Law, No. i 2.t Peaeli St , Erie, Pa • Is.l4nrc in llankrnptcy. I N THE DISTRICT COURT of the United! , t de., tor the Western Inhtrict of Pentea.,• !natter of Wm. If. Cracker, bankrupt. 'Da mkt - signed hereby gives notice of his ap ;,,,anna,nt a, assignee of Wm. H. ernlker, of in the county of Erie and Ktate - of within said dLstriet, who has been ad a bankrupt upon his own petition, by bktriet Court of said district, dated at Erie, . Aug.l9, A. 11. lneS. HENRY Et. RIBLET, Assignee, y. at Law, No. lir.:3 Peach Rt., Erie, Pa. Asiir,nee in Bankruptcy.. • Hi: 1 1 1...-41t1(T corwr of the Waited I tor tho Ww.tern Diqtriet of Penn'a., ether of It. Ca‘tard, hankrtipt, The Nigned hereby give, notieeol Ids appoint .ut a, , signee of It. eu,tard, of Union, In ounty of Ea :Lnd :tate of Penn4ylvanta, ,dd district, n ho Las been adjudged a 1, 31.1;1110 upon his Ott a petition, by thy Ns- IN.: (ow Lof district, dated at Erie, 4 .lif i t. A.l) N 0.,. ' HENRY M. RIBLET, A , Nitrnee. ktty. at Laiv, St., Erie, l'a Sisignee in Bankruptcy. IME: DISTRICT COURT of the Uniteti states, (or the Western District of Penn'a., , the matter of James H. Griswold, bankrnpt. undersigned hereby gives notice of his tip rtatutient as assignee of Jas. If. Griswold, of . In the county of Erie and State cdPonn'a, 51thin said district, who has been adjudged a tnkrupt upon his own petition, by the Ms act r,,urt of said district, dated at Erie, Pa., kug-. It , A. D. pax, lIENRY M. rtIBLET...-kNsignic-e, Atty. nt Luw, ti 4 1:ZIlk•neli St., Erte, l'n r.u.A- .I.o.ignee In Bankruptcy. IN THE DINTRICT COURT of the 'United I s fon the Western District of Penn'a, ilia neater of M. A. Cook, bankrupt. The ro:zned hereby gives notice of his appoints 1.1,111 ILS‘,/glll2 , of M. A. Cook, of Union, in f I ( ° Linty of Erie and :state of Pennsylvania, Zi/in s.,fd district, Who has heed adjudged a t GA:raid upon his own petition by the District Watt at s:rni district dated at Erie, Pa. 'Aug. 12, lIENR'I M. RIDLEY, Assignee. Atty. at littw, No, I.= Peach Ht., Erie, Pa. ant• . • • I minee in Bankruptcy. N E DisTRIUT COE HT of the Lnited States 1 fur the Western District of Pennsylvania, the matter of W. P. Evans. bankrupt. Le undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap e ailment as assignee of W. P. Everts, of eity, Erie Co., and State of Pennsylvania, , „thin said district, who has been adjudged a nicrupt, upon his,own petit ion,by the District (atm of said distrlFt, dated at Erie, Pa., Aug. A, D., Beg. HENRY M. RIBLET, Assignee .110% at Daly, NTO. iMI3 Peach St„ Erie, Pa.l ut4-inv. Assignee in Bankruptcy. s; THE Dusrltlcr COURT of the United I mat.", for the Western District of Penn'a., :1 the 'natter cf J. It. tt: R. J. Morrison, bank - ipts, The undersigned herebygives notice of is appointtnent.as assignee of J. IL dr. R. J. corrison, of Erie, in the county of Erie and 'late 01 Pennsylvania, who have been adjudged' mkrupts their own petition, by the His (et t 'nun of said district, dated at Erie, Pa., 1.5, A. D. IStI. HENRY M. RIBLET, AsMgnee, .\ tty. at Law, No. I='i Peach St., Erie, Pa. ul.s)-at Asg(gnee in Bankruptcy. IN - THE DISTRICT, COURT of the United States, for the Western District of Point., the matter of C. D. Whitney,bankrupt. The ' , o'er - signed hereby gives notice of his appoint ,at set assignee of C, 1.). Whitney, of Union itilts, In the county of Erie and Staten( Penn'a, .altin said district, who has been adjudged a 'ant:rapt upon his own petition, by the Dili •,iet Court of said district, 'bled at Erie, Pa., W 4. 12, A. 1). Mt J. V. 'STUB GF.ON, Ass gm cc, .Itt y. Law, over Am. Er., We st Park Row • Amignee TIIE in Ittin T krnptcy. for the ~i extern District t;.e.TrllVe. Mates of ‘ , Lhht, in the matter of T. L. Gould, bankrupt. -Tit undersigned hereby gives notice of his np• Pounment ns assignee of T, 7 Gould, of Spring trld, to the county of Erie and State of Penn's, within said district, who has been adjudged a ' l, tkrupt upon his men petition, by the Ills -I%' t Court of haid district, dated at Erie, I'a., 4 ug• PI, A. D. Nix • HENRY RIBLET, Assignet., Atty. at Law, lie, Poacl4 Ht., te, ca.t..aw . Amignee In Bankruptcy'. IN THE DisTRICT COURT at the - United states for the Western District of Penn's, in hiat ter of id,' 11 • Anderson, bankrupt. The ii,•teb . v gives notice of his appoint -I.sat 0 - f M. B. Anderson, of Water- E' 4 . l. le the conut y Erie, and ritate of Verne», sihin said district, who has been adjudged a ;S'i:dtrupt upon his own petition, by the Dis- J.. t of Kdd diAricf, dated at Erie, Pa., ..,11g. 12 ,.'1. li. BERRY m. RIBLET, Assignee asl3- .s , Ally at Law, No. lit i 3 Peach St., Erie, l'tt. BLANKS! NKS ! A complete assort , meat of every kind of BLtinks needed by e t 'ricis, Justice -S. Constables and Business "91 Or 11411 01, ihe pbseryer umee. WEEKLY OBSERVER ERIE, PENNA, AUGUST 27, 1868 LARGEST CIRCULATION. The Observer hos the Largest circulation of any paper In N. W. Penn•a, either Daily or Weekly. On this point we challenge - contradiction. Its cirenla. Ilion extends to all pitmen of importance in Erie, Crawford, Warred and Venan. go counties. Fifty Cents for Three Motithti. la order-to accommodate Clubs and sub scribers who wish to receive the paper for a limited period, we have concluded to take three inouths subscriptions from now until the November election. The price of sub scription will be fifty ccnls for the three inougts, and the paper will be promptly dis commuml as soon as the time expires. At this low rate, it ought to be anmay matter for each one of our twenty-five bundmd sub scribers te secure at least one or two addi tional names, and we hope to be able to boast of a list of five thousand before the canvass is ended. jyl6-tf. Democratic Meetings. llon. Wm. P. Jenks, of Jefferson county, Will speak at the following places : Corry, Tuesday evening, Sept. 1. 'Union, Wednesday evening, Sept. 3. North East, Thuniday evening, Sept. 3 Girard, Friday evening, Sept. 4. Mr. Jenks is one of • the most interestinz speakers 'in the State, and we advise our friends in the localities designated to make extra exertions for getting out a crowd. W. A. Galbraith will speak at North East on Thursday evening, Sept. 3d—the sam day that Mr. Jenks will be there. A meeting will be held in Wayne town ship, on Friday evening, September 4th, to be addressed by M. Crosby, Esq., of Corry, one of the most promising young attorney's in the county. , • 11. L. White will address a meeting to be held at Gospel Hill, near Wesleyville, on Saturday evening, the 29th-inst. G. A. Allen, Esq., of Edinboro,: will ad dress the Democratic club of Girard, at the next regular meeting, Saturday, August 20th. In this connection, we desire to call atten lion to a feature of some importance. The disposition among our friends appears to be to secure as many speakers at-each of their assemblages as possible. We think this is a mistaken policy, and that it, would be greatly preferable for one speaker only to re appear at each meeting, except upon specially interest ing occasions. Our Democratic speakers in this district are limited in number, and, unless their time is judiciously economized, we will be unable to supply every portion of the county. By having one speaker crap at a Meeting, we shall be able to hold a number of meetings in nearly every school district, whereas, if two or three appear at one time in any locality, the number available for that point will soon be exhausted, and it will be difficult to secure speakers fix future occa sions. Our plan is better, alike for speakers and people. When one speaker occupieki the whole evening, the opportunity is affor ded him of covering the whole ground of de batC, and doing justice both to himself and •his subject. When two or more appear, they are circumscribed as regards time, the ar rangement of their speeches is interfered witipy and they are not half as likely to be effective. We hope the Democratic commit tees will reflect upon these suggestions, and conclude to adopt our advice. To the Democrats of the City and Vi. cinity. Our city and South Erie friends must be np and doing, if they wish toaccomplish any thing of value in the coming election. We have complaints from all quarters, that while the Democrats of the county are wide awake and enthusiastic, but little of the es sential work of the campaign is being effected in the city. The fatilt does not arise from any want of intereA in the cause or lack of confidence in the result. Every Democrat we meet is in more hopeful spirits than we have seen them in many years, and feW doubt that we are certain of victory. But hopeful dispositions and nrdent devo tion to a cause alone cannot render it sue MEM We must work for it, and he willing, to forego some of our personal comforts and business obligations, Important duties are demanded, that can hot be shirked, or placed upon the shoulders of others. A eant•asa of the city must be made, so that we may know who to rely upon, and tike the ijecessary steps to secure their at tendance at the October election. Means must be raised to expend for speak ers, meetings and documents. - The assessment lists must be examined, awl measures taken to have every Demo cratic voter's name placed upon them. The (lonian! voters must be looked after There [trk scores ready for naturalization, who should be helped to obtain their papers. Meetings must be held, and committees ap pointed to provide for them. ' Thee arc but a small share of the work needed, and without they are attended to, the city will fail to poll its full Democratic strength in this campaign. ' We call upon every Democrat in Erie to buckle on his armor, and devote a share of his time to the cause from now to the close of the canvass. A few have always stood ready to perform their whole duty, but their labors are comparatively ineffective, without more zealous co-operation from the mass of the party. Democrats, do yoti really believe, as you profess, thaton the success of our principles depends the welfare of the nation? Do you not know that if affairs go on as they have, many years longer, we will be eaten up ry h taxation, and every man's property will be at the mercy of the Government officials? Arc you not aware that it is costing us all one-third more to live, than it would with an economical and judicious administration? Then, how can you he so swallowed up in present gain as to neglect the inevitable re sults of the future? Business has its claims, but no man has a right to devote himself to it with such zeal as to oblige him to neglect the affairs of his country. If you want relief from your burdens, you must-work! If you want Radicalism swept from power, you must work! If you want a return to good old Demo cratic times, you must work ! There are very few who cannot devote a week or more to the important duties of the canvass. Leta be the pride of every Democrat, that when the news of our victory flashes over the wires in November, he can say, "I did my share in bringing about this joyful re. suit." THE Chairman of the Democratic County Committee, by direction of that body, has notified all the Assessors in the county that they will be expected to comply with sec tions 12 and 13 of the General Election Laws, requiring the assessment lists in each dis trict to be posted up in conspicuous places pre , . ious to the day of election. The law directs that the g( nerd assessment shall first be posted, and eight days before the election, the extra assessments shall be added to them for public inspection. For years past this important feature has been wholly neglected in our county, and we have reason to believe that assessments of Radical voters have taken place after the time specified by law for taking no more names. We call• upon the members of the County Committee in each district to see that the lists are posted up, as•directed by the het, and copies of them taken by our friends. The copies will serve the double purpose of assisting in making the canvass of distriets,and preventing future frauds. Democnitic Ccinnt, Ticket. ABSEWILY.—PhiIip 4. Becker is a leading business man of our city, who has attained wealth and influence by enterprise and at tention to his occupation. He is,a 'German by birth, came to this... Country at an early age, 's a' hearty (heed of our Government, and is immensely popular among all clases. Mr. ll,itkeker has long been an active Demo cmt, . always contributes liberally for party purposes, and has several times been nomina ted for county offices, on every occasion without effort or desire on his part. He is at present one of the hardest working members of our city councils. James Lewis is a resi dent of Corry, where he removed from Marshfield, Mass., in 1861, to lake Wmana ging position in the Downer oil works. His services were so highly appreciated by the proprietors that he was promoted to the General fluperinteiadeiicy of that enormous establishment, in which capacity he has served several ytars with steadily increas ing favor. Ho is an energetic business man, pos- more than usual intelligence, stands well among his fellow-citizens, and wields a large influence. TunAstuum.—lienry Ball is a Justice of the Peace in Girard borough, and ,is widely known as one of the most thorough officers and upright, agreeable gentlemen in the county. Politics aside, he would be just the kind of person that ninety-nine hun dredths of the voters would select, if left to their individual choice, for the responsible position to which he has been nominated. Commasmornm.—There are few people who do not know Wilson Moore, the stout, jolly, good hearted, liberal and enterprising man selected for this office. He is a farmer of Waterford township, and deals largely in cattle, realizing from his shrewd manage ment of the two occupations, a liberal share of the wealth and comforts of life. His per sonal popularity is such that that if the Rad ical majority were no more than a thousand he could be elected. Poon DEREFTOIL—Mid. James D. Phillips is an old resident of Amity township, of which ho is one of the foremost and most useful citizens.. Maj. Phillips has secured a popularity and influence not limited by party lines. He has been a successful farmer, and takes an honorable pride in his calling : Arrnrron.-apt. W. W. Dobbins is one of the best known residents of the city, a son of the distinguished Capt. Dobbins, who pre pared the way for Perry's victory, and a Democrat through every bone, sinew and filament: He served long upon the lake and ocean; lived in California some years, where •he held several important offices, has been an extensive traveller, is well posted on every public question, and would fill any county office with credit. SOVVEYOR.-11. L. Pinney, Esq., is one of the most prosperous and influential citizens of, Greene township. He is thoroughly ac qdainted with the landed interests ,of the county, and unusually well,%ltted for the office to which he has been nominated. Few men stand in higher esteem among the communi -4y of their residence. He has ever been a staunch and uncompromising Democrat. The candidates for trustees of Erie Acad emy are gentlemen so well known that it would be a waste of words to particularize them. They all favor placing the institution on a better footing than it has been 'hereto fore, and the educational cause would be benefited by their tlection. • The ticket, taken as a whole, has never had a superior, and every candidate on it gives entire satigraPtion to the Democrats of the county. Judge Brown for Congress. The Congressional Conference at Ridgway, last week, by a unanimous vote, presented Hon. Rasselas Brown, of Warren county, as the Democratic candidate for Congress. In adopting this step, we are assured that they simply obeyed the wishes of a large majority of our party friends in every county of the district. For several months past, Judge Brown has been nearly universally conceded as the most available man tolead our forces in the Congressional contest, and in yielding to the unmistakeable wish of the party he has given a graceful and patriotic evidence of his devotion to the interests of the cause: - Judge Brown is ono of the fhw prominent men of whom it can be truly said that "the office sought the man, and not the man the office." He has taken no part, direct or in direct, in securing the nomination, and, in deed, for a long time urgently insisted upon the selection of some other person, He is the very opposite of the Scofield class of pro fessional office seekers, having always rather shunned than courted public honor and posi tion.. The only official capacity, we believe, in which he ever served was as President Judge of this , district; to which he was ap pointed by Gov. Packer to fill the unexpired term of, Judge Galbraith, deceased. His course as a jurist was so eminently just and satisfactory to the bar and people, that at the fall election, when he was the candidate of the Democratic party against Judge John son, he received the support of hundreds of his political opponents, and came nigh carry ing his own county, which usually goes from eight to eleven hundred majority against the Democracy. The personal and private reputation of Judge Brown is unexceptionable. His amia ble manners and generous disposition endear him to all classes, and wherever he is known he has scores of warm friends in every grade of society. Professionally ho stands in the first rank, and by a life of steady industry and faithfulness. to his business duties he has acquired those most desirable of earthly ob jects=a good name and, a reliable compe tency. He will secure the votes of many who differ with him in politics, and his nom .ination will strengthen the party to the ex tent of many hundreds in the district. CRAWFORD CO. DEMOCILAZIC , TICKET.- The Democratic Convention of Crawford county assembled in Meadville last week, and nominated the following ticket: Congress—W. R. Bole, Meadville. Assembly—F.M. Robinson, Conneautville ; Henry Hinkley, Titusville. District Attorney—J. B. Brawley, Mead ville. Associate Judge-1L N. Allen, Titusville, JesseMupp : Meadville. Commissioner—A. W. Mumford, Fairfield. Auditor—J. S. Doemn, South Shenango. Samuel Richards, n Esq., the efficient Chair man of the CO. Committee, was re-elected, and'the whole of last year's committee re; tahied. The candidates are represented to be men of superior merit, and selected with especial reference to their qualifications for theplaces for which they arc nominated. W. R. Bole is a rising member of the Meadville bar, who has always been conservative in his dispo ,sition, has a large acquaintance, and is uni versally popular. F. M. Robinson is a resi dent of Connenutville, one of the most en terprising men in the county, and' a gentle man of pleasant social qualities and more than usual intelligence .. Henry Hinkley is known throughout the length and breadth of the oil country as one of the best fellows ex tant His popularity , so - great that ho was chosen Mayor of Titusville last spring on the Democratic ticket, where the Radicals al ways supposed they had a certain majority of several hundred. 3. B. Bmwley is a law partner of Judge Derickson's, and admittetily ono of the ablest young men in Western Pennsylvania. All the other candidates are men,of excellent reputations and stand well in their respective communities. Our friends in Crawford• Confidently expect, and we have reason to believe not without good cause, that the Radical majority there will be great ly reduced this fall. Jouw it WALKER, Esq., said in Ids speech on Saturday: "There are plenty around us who do not know the A. B. C.'s of political teaching." The question is, does Mr. Wal ker? The New Catechism: ' Question. Wherctdo'yonlive? Answer. In the 19th Congressional Dis trict otpennsylvania. , Q. Who is your representative in Con gress? - ; A. Glenui IQ. Scofield, of Warren cuita9. Q. WllO is Gleuni W. Scofield? A. A gentleman who was educatcd for the ministry, found it was not a money-Making business, studied law, joined the Democrats became ti professional politician, was elected to office several times by that partyt tried to secure its nomination for the State Senate, failed, went over to The Radicals, was nomi nated by them the next day, and has ever since been retained in places of profit, to the great advantage of his purse, and the intense disgust of many of the oldest and most sub• stantial of his partyallies. Q. What particular principles does ho favor? A. Those which promise to be of most benefit to Glenni W. Scofield. Q. What service has he :rendered? A. Drawn his pay regularly; and patrioti cally invested it in bonds paying seven per cent. interest, free of taxation. Q. With what particular act is his name most prominently Identified? A. Writing a letter in 1806, promising not to take the extra pay which Congress had voted to itself, regardless of the tremendous taxation already borne by the people. Q. Did he take the pay afterwards ? A. I am sorry to say that he did, although I have no doubt his excuse is sufficientlysat isfactory to himself. Q. What measures has he supported Congress ? A. He voted in-fitvor of giving uegrocs the right to vote and hold office in the South and in the District of Columbia, to keep up a military despotism in the South which 'costa' millions of dollars, to perpetnate -the Freed men's Bureau, for feeding, clothing and edu- - eating negroes, which the white men of the North pay the expense of, and the burden some arid inlquitims measures of the Radical party generally. Q. What are his views on the financial question? •-•- A. Holding thousands of dollars in bonds, he naturally wishes them to be exempt from taxation, and is bitterly antagonistic to the plan of paying,thenkoir in green ticks, Q. How does exempting the bonds affect farmers and laboring men? A. If they have property it must be taxed to the amount of the bondholders' exemp tion. A man who owns , a small farm or a, house pays State, school, poor and all other kinds of tax, while)ir. 'Scofield's property, being mainly in,bands, goeS nearly clear. Q. What has Scofield done for the good of the district ? A. According to a coirespondent of the Gazette, he never built so much as a chimney anywhere. Q. Jas he invested in no public enterprise for tho toMellt ef the district ? ; A. None that I am aware of. - Q. Was he "loyal" ditring the war? A. E x ceedingly so, bat took good care to render no service in it, and his contributions to the soldiers were so meagre that they were exceeded by scores of men not halthis e%tals in' wealth. Q. How comes it that ho hos been elected to office so ofton ? , „ • Because he is a politician by trade, and knows just how to manipulate the •vices for his own advantage. •• Q. Are there. no rum, in the district who would make as good Congressmen ? A. Scores who would make better WbY are they not chosen? A. Because Scofield has his retainers in every county, who live upon his bounty, and having little else to do, employ a large Blinn of their time in educating the confiding pea': plc to believe that he is the best man thly can choose. Q. - Shonid such a man be re-elected ? A. 3 think not. lie is a demagogue of the first water. Q. Bow can he be defeated? 'A. By all those who ;Fish to see tvreform in the Government, atiol.honest men chosen to office, voting for Judge Brown, the Dem ocratic candidate. •' Q. What are Judge Drown's views and wind is hls character ? • A. He is a just and straightforward eiliZen who possesses tite respect of all whO know him.* He served as Judge of our district over a year and won the esteem of all par ties. Ile believes thepublic debt should be paid as soon as possible, so the_ people may be relieved from the taxation and increased expenses of living compelled by it. He is opposed to:taxi.pg the tisrmer's and,mechan le's property arid exempting the' rich man's. He supports economy in the Government,. and will vote against all unjust appropria tions. He sustains the Constitution and Union, and. gave snore to protect both during the war than ECOAehr, tvlin' had 'twice the 'former's wealth. First party—l have heard enough to con'- vince me that Scofield should not be re-elec ted. Aside from his other faults, a man who will take advantage of his office to save his own property from taxation, and thrust the burden that rightly belongs-to himself upon his neighbor, is unfit to be a representative of the people. My vote shall go for Judge Brown. . . Important. DlED.—Departed this life, in Walther's Hall, in this city, of constitutional wdahness, on Saturday evening, the 22d bast., the Grant Club of Erie, son of the Irrepressible Con flict and Military Despotism, • aged four months and some days. 116 was a beautiful and promising child, the pride and, hope of his - parents, but, alas; the destroyer carte, and he has been taken away, never to glad den their hearts again. There is consolation in the thought that the troubles • and lexitr lions of this life will never bring his young head to grief. At the same place, on the same day, of the same disease, the Young Men's Grant ,Club, Infant son of the same parents. This poor little fellow was - sorely afflicted frOtri his birth, and few except the most hopeful of his friends ever believed lie could survive. Ile only gave a few convulsive kicks, directly after his appearance upon the_ stage of ex istence, and -Les iinto remained! in 4or mant condition, apparently balancing be tween life and death. • BIRTIL—In this city, atidhe place and time above mentioned, a son' to the Radical party, Drs. Walker,W3hallofomin andoth ers of equal eminence officiating: - The' rho th er is a widowed relatbie of the unfortunate couple 3s - hose losses are above related, and We learn that they have determined to adopt him as their owit • offspring. As a mark of respect to his esteemed uncle, Black and Tan, Esq., he has been named The Tanner's Club of Erie. The little fellow is said to give more promise of health and vigor than his beloVad relations, and hopes are entertained that ho may survive to maintain the dignity of the family. The physicians say, however, that he Is particularly susceptible to certain kinds of weather, and shake " their heads ominously whenever the_ storms of Novem ber are mentioned. Wn infer from hit late address that the Ron. Galusha A. Grow, Chairman of the Radical State Central Committee, has em ployed his distinguished friend, boon com panion, ardent supporter and fellow compa triot, Elder Whallon, of this city, to relive those productions for him. The skillful literary character and faithful adherence to the truth exhibited in the documents limed over his signaturabear a matted resemblance 'to the Elder'acompositions, andeonvince us that we cannot be- mistaken in attributing them to his masterly pen. The illiterate Radical who said the man who wrote these addresses is a"fool,"must kayo bad his "early education neglected." How to Conduct the Campaign: ',,lt may be that ive devOte too muelvsiiace to urging ifoon,tnw friends - this, valitt:Tf, or ganization, and eireful attention to the es sential work of the campaign, bUtlf:io, we trust- our zeal in' the cause mid anxiety to l have all the time, money and labor ..xpentletl to the best advantage, will be a stall 'cut ex cuse. Our pally i.;,mainly Lonipuse of the poorer classes, and finds it difficult to raise the necessary amount for couslucting the campaign properly; we and limited, It -Erie county especially, in the number of our speak ers; we have no officeholders and offii:e-- seekers ready to perform any service need-, ful ; and we are, therefore, compelled to make up in organization and a judicious dis tribution of the means at hand for what we lack in other requisites. These facts must always be borne carefully in mind, and will do Much to account for many apparent de linquencies that may have seemed difficult of comprehension before. - The present campaign is one of more than usual interest and importance, and calls Im peratively for the vigilant co-operation , of every man who values the success of our principles. Among the first requisites to an efficient use of our forces are the following : 1. 'Form a Democratic club in every di,- trict; including all willing to join from the age of sixteen upwards. 2. Hare sub-committees for each road dis trict, whoficaduty it shall be to bestow special attention to the party interests in their local , -L 3. Reeoz(l, the name of every- Toter in said district, with everyone entitled to be otibe =de a voter before November '8d,1808: • 4. See that every one who will read Dem oertitie papers is provided with at least one good one. - ti. Make arringenlents that will render the polling of an illegal vote in the district mor ally impossible. . O. Take care that—no matter what may be the weathc4-,every Democratic voter shall beat the polls before noon of- election day, on the 2d Tuesday of October. 7. 1 L00k out for the undecided or waver ring, that they'vote with ns so far as may he. Select the persons most likely to influence them and have such persons see them before the day of election. .8. -: Say nothing about the Republicans or doubtful men whC3 are inclined to vote with us; if you do,you will probably lose them be fore election. . 9. Remember that work—not display—is the pathway to victory. One or two active mot, zealously co-operating to accomplish the above ends in each road district, arc worthmore than brags bands or costly,par aphernalia. , , , In connection It ith this'-object, we cannot do better than pregent the followiti , z extract from aspeeekmatle by Roa.W.A.,Wallace t at Pottsville: • "I come on business, and if can meet you tis I wish, it may be . productive of gobd. -- What business is more important than that which tends to the preservation of the lives and pioperty of citizens. I ask the same at tention to this he the spirit which you attend to your private business. The successful merchant attends strictly to the th•tails of Ids busineas.rlikewise tha mechanic and - Um far mer.' Palitics is a - httsinb-.4, anti must, if-we, Antrntl to attect-miral, tve.uttcnclecl to with care and fidelity. Organize from the bottom up, not front the top down. We must pity close attention to the details. What are those details? Simply' to .write down 01 the- names of all Democrats, of all Republicans, and of all doubtful voters. Have an executive com mittee that shall alloul to this., Sul -?ivide your election' districts, 'raid 'brim , all the weight of your influence to bear on .the doubtful ones to change them. Go to work, and don't blow abort it! Do it silently. Hold your tongue about what you tin. There is always some one in a locality silt° is weak kneed. Go at him carefully and'iix him. I come here to urge you to this. work. Pont depend on' shows, processions and meetings. Theydon't amount to anything. Go to your esetntivp Vonimittee, and it will gibe you useful work to do. If yon fail to make con verts, why, resolve to orglinite the Democ racy, and go as a phalanx to the polls. Take warning by the thlling 'off in -von t. vote in 1867, by Democrats 'staying at 1101116. See that every man comes to the polls on the day of election.. Bring them, if necessary. This work will tell in its influence at the coming election. Attend to the men ready to be nat uralized. The chairmen of the State and county cOnunittees are powerless unless you join with them and assist. If this work should be done victory will be won. I come to impress upon you the necessity of organiz ing.. Tlic material for the work is in the hands,of the county cor*ittee. Pam clubs, and remember if we carry the Ke3-shine State in Oetolicr, the West will go for Seymour and Blair. The forning p,int is in 0,1‘, , ,, , r." Common asit •is to have political meetings in this country, there are connuritively few who understand the secret of getting them up to the best adraritag.o. Some useful hints upon this subject, May be secured from the following : • • . 1. Do not tix the day of 'your meeting and then look up your speakers—they will al ready, perhanhave been engaged elsewhere for that very day—but secure your speakers first Let them fix the clay. 2. One prominent speaker, with the local aid at .your command, is amply - sufficient for any ordinary meeting. Let the people un derstand that he can be relied on, and do not load your bills with an array of great names only to disappoint your audience. 3. Have yoUr meetings, if, pos.itile, in doors. " One in-doorMebting, even if packed, is worth half a dozen out-door gatherings. The former is comparatively easy and the' latter difficult for a speaker to don trol. 4. If you must have out-door gatherings, then seek ,the grove or woods, and fail not to erect a stand for your speakers, and cover it with boards, and with nothing else. Canvass absorbs and deadens the voice, while with nothing above the speaker's hend, j the voice will rise in the air above, and ht fire cases out of six he will break dowii. 5. Always put down upon your platfoi whether in or out of doois, a piece. of coarse carpet to stand upon. Never cover with oil cloth, unless you expect your speakcr to he lifeless and drift G. Constune nA little time es poqsible isitli preliminaries—in marching and counter marching. , Get. your proce,shai e if you Intre one, upon the ground with dispatch, anti licii ceed at once to the business of the meeting By following these suggestions, if will'not he diffleitlt f)1- the Dentocrats of this county to make a gain of 'five hundred in.their vote this fall, and keep the Radical majority down to twenty•five hundred. We have only one word to add, and that is this: Remem-. her that everything depends on the Cietober election. If we parry Pennsylvania - then, may _election is sq-nr. ; if - we tail, we may as well give ,up the conic:lL Bend all yourenerjes to, ig6tting out a, fyll vote cut tfiat'Occhshin:'• Wu are mime than usually gratified to be. able.tb infiirm our readers that the -wide spread rumor of Gm conver,ion of G. W. De camp, Esq., tothe Democratic cause is with out an atom of fouudiition. On learning of the report, heat once sought out the most rapid•and shortest route dorii New tirk to 'our city, with the determined purpose, of contradicting it in person, whiiilt he did be fore the .(Brant ylnb.on Tuesday evening, in . a speech of the purest and mos)eloquent dic tion, profuse in professions of undying "Icy yalti-teC," and marked 347/44 usurcl innAtitrO, ness in regard to the designs of the horrible "Copperheads." The `tinco-loyal" who have been berating Gesitci for a week pastas with-' oat influence, and willing to work for the side that pays the best, were brimfull of joy, and have suddenly diseove;c l / 4 1,that he is "a jewel of the first water." "thil Imlay Demo crats who,began to fear that something-Must be wrong in their cause, when twut 'of' Mr. DcCamp:i 'stamp W ; cie , connecting them selves with it, will rejoice with exceeding great joy over the contradiction, and be still more strongly assured of the soundness of their position. , CouOesigloniti 'llle Democratic Cop ferenco for the Nine ti:entlx Cotigresiionaf district rotV of the Court 'house in litlipray. ou tho 20th of Augm.t, and was organized by the electionof Hon. E. B. ,Eldrol, of Warren, as President, and M. Crpiby, of Eric, and C. V. - Gillis, of Elk ) as Secretaries. Every county was rep resented except Meßean,Ble confercett from wltiell, by so me IllisllllderStanding, were una ble to be present. The following gentlemen we members of the Conference: Cameron—lion. A. 11. Boyington, .1. B :Newton. Clearfield—Samuel Clyde, J. B. Walters Elk—H. Bretz, C. V. Gillis, J. G. Hall. Erie—J. B. Carver, I'. G. Stranaban, 31. Crosby. Forest—S. S. Rulings, W. B. Harlan, D Black. • Jefrerson--George A. Jenks, Ron. li. L Blood, D. C. Gillespie. Warren—J. A. Neill, James . Sands, lion E. B. Eldred. - It 'vas resolved that each county be en titled to three votes, regardless of the nnrber of conferees present. The presentation of names for the Congressional nomination be ing in order, Mr. Black proposed W. W. Mason, of Forest; Mr.,Clyde proposed Dr. T. J. Boyer, of Clearfield ; Mr. Blood pro posed W P. Jenks, of Jefferson ; and Mr. S t ran ah an proposed Rasselas Brown, of War ren. The followino is .tke,result of the h. 11! t Ist 3 • T. J. Boyer, • :1 Bosselas Brown, 9 W. P. Jenks, On the first balka_Forest county voted for Mr. Mason ; Clearfield for Dr. Boyer ; Eric, Warren and Cameron for Judge Brown ; and Jefferson and Elk for Mr. Jenks. The name of the latter gentleman was withdrawn at Lis own request after the first ballot. A sec owl vote being taken, Forest and two of the Elk delegates voted for Mr. Mason ; Clear field for Dr. Borer ; Erie, Warren, Cameron, Jefferson and one of the Elk delegates for Judgc Brown. At the conclusion -of the second ballot, Judge Brown was made the unanimous nominee of the Conference, and the following corinnit , teo-uppoint4xl . to notify him jet. his §elaedon : J. B. Carver,- •P. ; G. Straaliarg A rl.tßoyier;tonarid , John=G: A resolution was adopted fixing Bldg why Ls the place, and the second Tuesday of Aucust as the time far holding the next Con ferenee, in 1870. The committee on res'olti tionsi consisting of 10. A. Jenks, -John G. Hall, J. B. )ewton, T. A. Neill, W. B. Har lan, J. D. Walters 'd,nd M. Closby, reported the following, whieh were unanimously adopted • Raltad, Ist. That we cordially endorse the platftirm:adoNed by the .Notional Con vention, as a correct exposition of our politi eal faith. 2nd. That the interest of our State demands that an appropriation be made by the Gen eral Government to thoroughly improve the Eric 'Harbor. • .8(1.; That in placing in nomination }lora tio Seymour, the 'statesman, for P.residept, and F: P ITh ir, the soldier, for Vice Presi dent; the I)emocratic.party named the right inew ‘ for the right plaCe. 4tb. That the lion. RLsielas Brown, our nominee for Congreks, as a Patribt,:a gentle mantand an honest man, stands unsurpassed, and We pledge our earnest and hearty sup mrt•to secure his election. In; the evening,' excellent speeches were made by Geo. A. Jenks and 'Kennedy. L. Blood, earl of whom gave encouraging re ports of the spread of Democratic principles, and expre;.:etl confidence in a National vic- tory. i'ole Raising nt rdinboro; ED. ( )11. 4 EIEVETI :—The Democratic club of Edinboro and Washington - Township opened tine c.,ltlll :, :tign at Edinboro, on Saturday, Augnst WA_ by milting a splendid hickory pole, 124 feet in height. The turn-out :was good, exceeding the expectations of the most sanguine. Most prominent in the procession were the delegations of Cambridge and Ye nango, Crawford county. The polo was raised, and the nag (a beautiful one presented to the Club by the ladies of Edinboro in 18C4) was slowly unfurled as the brass band played the : - Star-Spangled Banner. When the flag reached the flap, cheer after' fitter - rent the air. The meeting was organized by calling Isaac 11. Taylor, Esq., to the chair.. Stirring addresses were made by MesSrs. -McCloskey and Bole, of Meadville r and Allen,of boro. The general topics of the day were_ - ably discussed. The speakers were fre -quently cheered, the greatest enthusiasm prevailing throughout the crowd. Themeet ing adjourned to meet'at the Town House in the evening. The evening meeting, irrespee tive of party, was largely attended—a large number not being able to gain admittance. Many ladies were present. Isaac It. Taylor Presided. Mr. Hughes, of Pittsburg, was first introduced to the audience. His remarks were the more interesting on account of his being only a fopr-weeks old Democrat. He served his time in the army and carries with -him marks,df his bravery and courage as a soldier.' He isays he is now fighting for what lie bled on the battle-field. Addresses were again made by Messrs. Bole and Allen. Mr. Bole-dwelt extensively on thebond question, winch is bound to tell on the election in this country. Mr. Allen's remarks were brief, but to the point. With his clear and concise reasoning he created intense interest in the audience. Mr. Taylor roll owed with a short, earnest address. His truth and candor in touching upon the most important subjects of the day, fell with weight upon the minds of those who have their country's beat inter ests at heart. The meeting adjourned to SAttirtlay, September sth, 1868. S. E. PHIPPS, Say. • LENVS :NEW Toni Cmccs.—This Circus has visited 'Buffalo, and the papers ot that city arc rapturous in their praise, saying that it "surpassed any similar show" ever seen there, and claiming an originality in its per formances which places it head and shoulders - over the usual Circus exhibitions. The Courier says : "In One point this circus is remarkable— there tuns nothing said or done during the entire entertainment which could offend the most fastidious. It is largely owing to this fact, which common report has advertised in advance, that its audiences are composed of the most respectable classes of the commu nity. ijlVe could have selected from among the sptztators at the afternoon ay t hibition yes terday a thousand people Who •would have been correctly designated as a fashicinable audience at, as .6perit." . ;, • .A feature of special attraction is the ap pearance of James Robinson, the unrivalled bare-hack rider, who has just ;returned froth Europe and been engaged by' Mr. Lent - for the season.. In order to give ladies an op portunity• of attending the "circus, without the annoyance of buying tickets at the wagon, arrangements have been made for supplying them at Ensign's book store. _. Lockport Promises a Good Report. PLATEA, Aug. 24,1805. Dear Mem'''. ,—The Democratic electors of Lockport districtmet at the hall of Mr. W. 13. And fors, in Lockport, on Saturday even ing last, for the purpose of organizing a Dem ocratic club. The following gentlemen were chosen to act as officers during the cam paign : J. C. Colgan, President; John Pease, Vice President; A. C. Miller, Secre tary. It was resolved that our regular meet ings be held every two weeks, on alternate Saturday evenings. The Democrats here, as well as elsewhere, are enthusiastic and enter into the campaign with a spirit that shows they are in earnest and have - a 'policy for which to work.. Hurrah for the party that has Constitutional Liberty inscribed on its banners, and hurrah for its candidates—Sey mour and Blair! Lockport will render a good account in November. More anon. - YouriTruly, CoLsox. ADvriTifroin Jefferion county agree that it is sure for Seymour & Blair by from three to four hundred majority. The county has usually given a =ill Radical majority at Presidential and Gubemational elections. 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