liclu slitibettioemcnto. 0-Advertiseinent.7, r secure insertion, must :,, , -Ara,inveirt9eznoeczkirvi I g c m .d o t f 11 1.1 0. 10 advertiser, mitosis ordered For Sale. r oPiE AND LOT 10.43) Peach Street. The house lc two btory frame.- s i ni n the heNtne rooms, repairca anq i , •,14, Enquire at 1151 Peach Street. I'roposabs Wanted. ,LEI) PROPOSALS will be received by the un dercigried until -Monday, Sept. 7th, for , materials and building an Engine and Fourth Ward, at the corner of TIM and Fifth streets, according to the garwiese, architect. Plans and ~.,nilcallans May he accri at the °nice of the gentleman, M, HA RTLEE, J. EICHENLA UR, JOSEPH BLENNER, J. 0. BAKER, Fire Corn. New Marble Shop. l'3:1)Ell.SIGNIll) hereby announces that has established a complete 3larble l o rtli side of 9th St., bet. State & Peach, p.,, uherc he Is pmparett to 1111 all orders the N:Lriotts branches of that business, with and dispatch, such as all works In ,/t VIZ: NVNIES'N, )I.'• iiE,.IIISTONFIS, DE-qt./NINO 'MANTLE PIECES, p,rhlr de., Fine Building Stone, &c. E. LEONHARD, Sculptor. • I it r arrar tU'S GRAND 6ERNAN OPERA ! ! IL 0.1. C, MI:EMU lANAGER ha , the honor' of announ- I Aug to the citizens that he will give one c raid, it/rem, complete--with beautiful scene and a fall chorus and orchestra, taken from • , .1r sh my of MUSIC, New York. On Saturday, Sept. sth '6S, yen FloloWs eharruing Opera, IVIARTHA! With' lie whole force of tno Company FULL CHORUS AND ;ORCHESTRA ikon hem the Academy of Music, New York Prae ,, ,g ,, r Et BA IZT, `.l NI, it RI )SCI2 RTFI,... 1,,r Reserved Seats can be had at the Stole of I). Ensign, where a diagram of h ail dm be seen. PRICE OF ADMISSION Goi•rcal Seats, kneral Athafksion, uesday and Wednesday, Sept. 15 and 16. 110 It S E.' r,. I 11, . :RIE ORI VINO PARK ASSOCIATION. THIRD ANNUAL FAIR. 'RE3HUMS, , - $1,310.00. PI HST DAY. - ?rase No. I—Trotting. to Harries:;, Free to•ali. Fast Horse, Slue; Second Horse, 32.1. Mlle I,eats—best three in live; 3 to enter, 2 to start. _ Pcusr: No. 2,Piteing in Harness, Free to all. First Horse, 3125; Second Horse, M.' Mile Hats—best 2 in 3; 3 to enter, 2 to start. Puaan No. 3—Hannlng. Face, Free to all. Find Horse, SOO; Second Horse, SIS• Third Horse, $l3. Mg 2 mile heats—beat in 3, catch weights; 3 to enter, 2 to start. SECOND DAY. Press No. 4—Trotting to Harness, for Erie Co. nurses that have never beaten 2.53 previous to Sept.lst, 186 - First Horse $75; Second Horse, $25; Third Horse, Sa , t heats—best 21u 3; 3 to 'enter, 2 to start. Praia No. s—Trotting to 'Harness, Free ' tit all. First. Horse, 5100; Second Horse, 8150; Third Horse, Sze. :1111e Heats—best 3in 5; 41 to enter, I is start. Pcusc No. 6—Running Race, Tree to all. First Horse, Rib"; Second Horse, tai. Mlle heats—best 2 In 3; 3 to enter, 2 to start. All entries for purses will be made under seal, with entrance money, 10 per cent. upon amount of purses competed for, enclosed. En tries to close on or before tt o'clock p. tn., preef-' ous to each* days' races. Address G. M. Smith, `.fs North Park Place, Erie, Pu. TheTrottlne and Psetmz will he conducted according to tli rule, of tile Fashion Course. A horse dedopcdm the 111 W, will ouly be en ;it led to t etint prenduni. No lutouleat on; drink•; or ganildina will be :Muff ed on the grounds. Au efficient Police c.f., a ill lie in attendance. The Track lets been lint in line eontlition. Box stalls hay, been providtst on the grounds. Atitnbsion to the. ground., :Al rent', Tickets for the two dup., 75 cents. J. W. WALICEIt, Pres't. G. M. f 4 MITIT, (1. M. SMITH, stif y, MC. SUASNON, .1611 N ELIOT, Treas. J. C. BURG ES.S, ~ .ei-2t_.Ex. Corn. DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY. TN TIIF, DISTRICT COURT of the United 1. States, for the Western District of Penn'a. Jos. IL Griswold, a bankrupt under the Act of congress of March 2, ISM, having applied for a discharge from all debts andother claims prov old, under saki act, by order of the Court notice k hereby given to all persons who have proved their debts and other persons interested, to ap peal on the ail day of Nov., Isc , i, at 10 °clock, A. M., before S. E. Woodruff, F.N., Register, at the Court Rouse, at Erie, I'a., to show cause If any they have, why a discharge should not be granted to the said Bankrupt. And further no e Is hereby given, that the second and third novtings of creditors of the said bankrupt, re quired by the 27th and !Nth sections of said act, sill be had before the said Register, at the rune time and place. S. C. :%leC_ NI)I.ESS. rk of U. S. 1 4striet Court for said Dlhtriet DISCHARUE IN BANKRUPTCY. IS TILE DISTRICT CDURT of the United State,, for the Western District of Penn - a. liens 1.. Perkins, a bankrupt under the Act imgre , ks of Idareh 164 - 7, having applied her a discharge flora all his debts and other eLen; provable under given Act, by order pi' the art notice is hereby given to all persons who ,Ne proved their debts and others interested, tu appear on the Lith day of Sept.. Mos at 9 h,ek, A. M., before S. E. Woodruff, Esq.,,Reg ister, In the Court HOUNe, Erie, Pa., to show e.iu, If any they have, why a discharge should asst be granted to Cite strict bankrupt. And fur ther notice Is hereby given that the second and third meeting!: of creditors of the said bank rupt, required by the 27th and 9eicrii sections of still Act, will be had before the said Register at the Name time and place. M. C. NicCANDI,II..iS, l'lLrk of U. S. District Court for said District. a. WA. buoiness Elirectorr wilor,EsALE camel:Rs. cangliey, Burgess & Walker, 25 and 21 l'ark srtdt S &Meg, 500 and 502 French sr. Johnston & Brevellier, 513 French ht. WHOLESALE BOOTS AND SIIOES. Arbuckle & Clark, 32 North Park. BOOTS AND snor.s 1.. It. Clark, 14 Park Row. S. 7.. Smith, 505 State street. C Englehart & Co., 10 North Park. George Zorn, :Xi State street. F. Pfeffer, 810 Stnte at. • J. Evahß,Jr., . - x!.4 state at. BOOR STORES Caul;liey & McCreary North Park 0. Spaftbrd, o.'lN French st. - DOOKSELLERS AND NF.WS AGENTS Wen. J. Sell & CO.. 708 State Street, ' FLOUR. FF.F. U. 11. B. llaverstlek, Park Row. emoelt & Bro.. MG French sl. Smith Line &. Soh, I=9 state Bt.. LIQUOR STORES. scot t & xr 10130, ft?! State st. ( ;to. M. Smith, 2 North Park. MUSIC STOTLER. . Ziegler R 3) State ht. .%Im. Wm. Willing, g State st. SEWING MACHINE AGENCIIO3 Wliocler &Icon, 427 Slate at. }levee Sewing Machine, ern French at., singer Sewing Ml:whine, 5:..1 French at: Grover & Baker, Ea) State at. FRUITS & PRODUCE. R. L. White, 8 South Park. CROCKERY & GLASSIVARt Wm. H. Ulenny, 12 Park Row. Isaac Rosenzweig, 514 State st. WATCITE4 & JEWELRY Mann & Fintier. 2 Park Row. T. M. Aukttn, 29 North Park. • MAPS AND CAPS. Wifs'on, 21 North Park. Kunz, Ae't, 513 State street. m. Rendall, 5=14 }Yellen st. Sraltb. 5Z.1 French st. CONFEUTIONRItY STOR.4. llener& Burgess, 431 am! 7CO State etrecl DRUGS AND MEDICINES. s. B.lltirmini, 1317 Peach street. Vlore & Elliot, 429 state street. Hail et 'Maki, G3O State et. & Doti, 1312 Peach street. J. B. Carver & Co., 21 North Park. Wm. Dickinson Sons, 718 State street. hr. S. & Son. 711 State street. DRY GOODS, Monell Stephens & Wlldey. G. B. Merrill. Decker, Koster & Lehman, MO Peach st Morrison Bros, 714 State at. P. liertrichs, 716 State at. • .„ E ' dlC 'ar Churchill & CO.. S Noble Block. uesenzwelu & Bro., 512 State at. Clark, Booth & Co., 5 Reed Rouse Block DRY GOODS AND CARPETS Deltendort, Gross & Foster. Warner Bros., 506 State st. Barton & Grfit G P ß Mt . R. A. Field & Co. 1225 F.J. Rexford 150.. i 32 J " • A. &J. Bra ender 1218 ' 4 Renrir Beckman, 581 State at. Marshall. Christian dr. Craig, 21 North Par, 515 French ITC 4• A .J ll n¢lG.Corner Sth and State at. P. A. Becker & Co., 531 French at. nryan & IfcGiverin.lins French at. William andeck Mallo er, ry, 527 French at, 4 hl GOtStato at S, . v. Clans, Di East Fifth at. P. Schaaf, 7018 ate st. - ATTQII.NEY'A AT LAW. JamesßOss Thompson, 521 French at. 51., French at. • M 85 0 140 9 13, (Aran!, Pa. WEEKLY OBSERVER ERIE, PENN'A, SEPTEMBER 3, 18&8 The Observer has the Largest circulation of any paper In 11. W. rentea, either Daily or Weekly. On this point we challenge contradiction. Its circuit,. (lon extends to all places of importance In Erie, Crawford, Warren and Venan. go counties. Saturday, the , ed of Octoberis the last day when assessments can be made in time to vote at the State election. We advise that in every district committees be chosen to ob tain copies of the Assessment lists, and see that no Democrat loses his vote on account of a failure to be assessed. The Assessors are required to add the name of any one who applies in person to be assessed. ag27-tf Fifty Cents for Three Months. In order to accommodate Clubs and sub scribers who wish. to - the paper for a limited period, we hale, concluded to take three months' subscriptions from now until the November election. The price of sub scription will be fifty rents for the three months, and the paper will be promptly dis continued as soon as the time expires. At this low rate, it ought to be an easy matter tin. each one of our twenty-live hundred sub scribers to 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. jylo-I.f. LETTI;:ItINO, II a 1 1 . Gmw's OrEttA TnourE.--Our music lov ing readers will be delighted to learn that Gran'scelebrated German Opera Troupe will give a performance in Farrar Hall, on Satur day next, on which occasion the full force of the troupe will appear, with chorus and or chestra complete from the :leadenly of Music, New York. We have nut an oppor tunity-to write at length of the merits of this troupe, and must content ourself with saying that its reputation is a warrant of entire satis faction to all who attend. Tickets can be ob tained at Ensign's book store ; the prices be ing respectfully $1,50, $1 and alds., accord ing to location of seats. Mutton CREEK -A Democratic Chili was organized on Saturday evening, Sept. 28th, at the school house, on Gospel Hill, in Har bor Creek township. The following officers were appointed President, Thomas Ken drick ;, Vice President,'Charles Bliley ; Sec retary, J. It. Smith ; Treasurer, Samuel L. Potter. The Constitution and by-laws used by the North East Club were adopted. The Club was addressed by, H. L. White, Esq., and Capt. John H. Miller, of this city. Mr. White's remarks were confined mainly to the financial questions of the day, which he dihcuSsed u ith a good deal of force, while Capt. Miller made some telling points, show ing that although he might be a good milita ry man, Gen. Grant was not a safe person to put in the Presidential chair. This is thii first Democratic Club ever organized in the township, and the meeting was well attend ed by seine of its best citizens. Great en thusiasm was manifested, and we congratu late the Democrats -of Harbor Creek upon having organized in a thorough manner. We shall have a good report from there at the ensuing elections. A meeting was ap pointed for next Saturday evening, the sth inst Ittler Orchestra. .llwileal Director. $1 50 . 1 00 RETURNED TO EUROPE.—After a residence amongst us of some three months, A. Pierson Longbottom, Esq., left on Saturday upon his return to Europe. We are informed that his mission has met with the most complete success, having concluded the negotiations he came to carry out. Some of our most prominent citizens have given him their en ergetic co-operation, and substantially iden tified themselves with his undertaking, thus ensuring its proper management on this side (if the ocean. We are led to bclieve,from the representations of those concerned, that it will prove a penuanent good to all interested, and the commencement of a new era for our city, bringing to it a commerce which is es ,,entially its own, and which should never have been diverted from its harbor. We un derstand it is the intention of Mr. Longbot tom to return to this country in a few months for a more lengthened stay, and to assist in completing the working details of his gnat undertaking, and we but.echo the sentiments of all who have the pleasure of his acquaint ance in wishing him 3 safe and pleasant journey. SriMUSISO PIIOCEEDINth4.—The employ ees of the Erie & Pittsburgh R. R. shops, fully armed and equipped, marched to the resi dence of Mr. W. Murray, late supervisor of the works, on Monday evening of last week, and without any ceremony proceeded to give him a "little piece of their mind" about the way he had treated them, and managed the company's business. After seizing com plete possession of the premises, and parring all egress to Mr. Murray, Mr. P. Mcquinnes, who had been appointed for the purpose, took out of his pocket the indictment which had been prepared and read it, as follows : "Mu. Mcnnxr —Dear Sir you please accept this token of the friendship felt towards you by the Eric & Pittsburgh Rail road Shop employees lately under your su pervision, as 'timely' evidence that your con stant kindness and courtesy in both an official and personal sense have not been unthought. of or unappreciated. It has been your duty to watch us ; it is now our privilege and pleasure to ?midi you. The 'face' we show and the 'hands' we extend to you are-meant to keep true time ; this is no 'second hand' expression of our feelings, and we hope to take 'minutes' of your daily progress in what ever 'round' of duties you may undertake. With pleasant recollections of our past inter course and best wishes for your future wel fare, we remain your friends."' This happy conclusion of the proceedings took' Mr. Murray by complete surprise, and atter accepting the watch in a speech Of thanks, he threw open the hospitalities of his residence to the party without reserve. TIRE KNAPP AND BIM) CASES.—Tfie much talked of cases against - Chas. L. Knapp and Mary L. Knapp,lis wife----the former charged with committing the extensive larcenies that have transpired in this section, and the lat ter with being the recipient of Cite stolen goods—and George Bird, accused of being an accessory to the same, were disposed of by the Court last week. Mrs. Knapp was released on some technical polht, and imme diately arrested on a warrant from Crawfonl - county, charging her with grave offences there. The jury failed to agree in Bird's ease and he was [allowed to go free. Knapp was found guilty upon seven different indict nrnts, and sentenced to pay a fine of PA the costs of prosecution, and undergo im prisonment in the Penitentiary, with hard labor, for sixteen years. Ile was much de pressed by the result of the trial, and has several times declared his purpose of com mitting suicide. On Sunday, he made confession to the local of the Dispatch, ha which he implielated several parties,but con tinued to avow his wife's innocence. At a little after five iu the afternoon of the same day, Knapp attempted to kill himself by cut ting a gash in his left ann with a' razor kept in the jail for the, use of the prisoners. He was found at toll length on the floor, cov ered with blood, but medical assistance being secured in time his life was saved. Hand cuffs were afterwards placed upon him, his hands being behind his back, but in some way he managed to get them in front of him by morning without disturbing the fasten ings—a feat that surpasses the comprehen sion of everybody. Previous to the attempt at suicide on Sunday, he had gained posses sion of an iron bar, with 'phich he contem plated breaking jail. Oh Monday morning he feigned severe illness; but was taken to Pittsburgh, notwithstanding, heavily chained and carefully guarded. . RADICAL stompers, Who attend Saturday evening meetings at North East, are cau tioned against approaching the cattle-;n:►rds when'they, go to the depot. = LARGEST CIRCULATION. Asseesments. Systeniatic Work. With all the enthusiasm that Democrats display for their cause, there is one thing in which they are greatly lacking, and that is organized, qpietnatic' effort. A large proportion of them arc too apt to imagine all that - ii' necessary to promote the success of their principles is to 'attend meet ings, and shout loudly over the good points mathe by the speakers. We admit that to a Certain extent these features are very good, showing as they do the devotion of the parties concerned to their faith, but they do little towards 'making votes. If one-half the time and money expended for noisy and showy demonstrations, were applied toward securing a thorough working orgatkization in . every election district, it would benefit the canoe to an incalculable ex tent. . , We hiok upon the following as among the most important requisitions in conducting a campaign: • Ist. A. Democratic club in every election precinct, including all persons attached to our creed, from sixteen years of age and up wards, with an initiation fee of one dollar, more or less, to secure campaign funds. 211. sub-Committees for each road district, of live men, to give special attention to the interests of the party in their respective lo- Cal i tic% 3d. A full canvass of the precinct, to ascer tain the political standing of every male per son in it. 4th. Particular care to be taken in endeav oring to influence doubtful voters, or Repub licans who are losing interest in their party, and in securing papers for those entitled to naturalization. These-are the most important matters to be attended to; with them once under pro per headway, every other essential feature will naturally Who will be the first in each district to bring thii system to the notice of our friends, and see thatla is put into operation? • La the .Democrats of the county try our plan this year, and see if it does . not bring forth better fruit than the old mode of carry ing on our catnpaigns.! Jour Lts.r.—The following are the ju rors drawn for the Courts commencing on the 4th Monday in September and Ist Mon day In October.: litonbcr Court.—Erie—P. J. Breece, E. J. Cowell, M. .Conrad, R. S. Hunter, R. B. Hubbard, Henry Mayo, John Oliver, D. Zim mermn. Mill Creek—J. IL Carlo. Harbor CreelZ'L-Wm. Cooper. North East Boro;-- Jacob Graham, E. Scouller. Greenfield—A. Henderson. Wattsburg—O. G. Cushing. Amity—F. F. Stowe. Wayne—F. Hatch, J. A. Hill, S. E.. Kincaid, R. J. Osborne. Cor 7 ty—R. Clark. Union Tp.=-L. McLane. Union Boro—W. C. Jackson. Leßrenf—Ed. Vermilye. Waterford Tp.—Geo. Fritts, Alex. Moore, J, Sedgwiek. Greene—Henry Bonney. Franklin—A. Stafford. 'Spring field—Thos. Devore, IL T. Davison. Gi rard Tp.—Jas. Sherman, IL Pettibone, C. Coffman. Girard Bora—J. 0. Osborne. Fairview Tp.—Thos. Boyer, L. Cushman. October Omrt—Erie—J. A. French, Adam Liebel, R. S. Morrison. Mill Creek—John Burton, henry Hart. Amos 'Hinkle; Peter Schaaf. Harbor Creek—J. E. Barton, W. A. Lee. North East Tp.—E. W. Butt, G. D. Loop, H. Wolf. Venango—J. D. Murray. Amity—F. D. Hill.. Corry—Newtou Baker, Thomas Finch, R. D. Hubbard, Hugh Lang. Union. Tp.—D. McAllister, Levi - Proctor. Union Boro—E. Cooper. Waterford Tp.— Wilson Moore, Win. Pratt. Waterford Boro —I. M. White. McKean—At. T. Leland. Washington—M. Hawkins. Edinboro—G. A. Allen. Franklin—John Gilbert, Wm. L. Putnam.' Springfield—Hans Ferguson, L. N. McDonald, Elias Randall. Girard Boro —John Hay, Jr.; William Venner: Fair= view—Wilson Ilimebaugh, John Brecht. Watch the Postmasters Information comes to. us from a variety of sources that Democratic handbills and don-, mews sent by mail Lave failed to reach their destination, and there are suspicions , that some of the Radical Postmasters have gross ly neglected or violated their duty. As a general thing, we have had no cause for com plaint from the Postmasters in this county, but there are three or four unscrupulous' fel lows among the lot, whose names are at the disposal of our friends, and who cannot be watched too closely. It may be well for all such to know that whenever papers or docu ments properly addressed are withheld or misapplied, the act constitutes a grave mis demeanor, and we have assurance from Washington that every, instance of the kind reported to the Department will be followed by a prolupt removal of the dishonest official. The Chairman of the Co. Committeewill no tify the members of that body whenever documents arc sent fu g distribution, and re quests that they will specially interest them selves in. seeing to their prompt and safe delivery to the persons for whom they arc intended. WE place the following paragraphs side by side, that the ptiblie may be enabled to draw their own' nferences: - • "Henry Butterfield arose and said he dis covered in the room the well-known counte nance of our tormer fellow-citizen, George IV. DeCamp, and as he was now a citizen of New York, and as it had been agwrted by the Seymour organ In this city that "he was now engaged in the Democratic cause, he moved that he be requested to speak for him self,which motion was seconded and carried amid a storm of applause."—Protecdings of die Grant Club in Republican of Aug. 27th. There are rumors upon the streets that G. W. DeCamp, Esq., the best Radical . stump speaker in the county, since his residence in New York, has become a convert to the Democratic faith, and taken the. stump for our candidates. We will not vouch for its truth, but give the rumor just as it comes to us.—Obserrer of Aug. 2002. It will be perceived that we only pub lished as a "rumor," without vouching for its truth, what was a matter of comnion talk in the city. How, then, can Mr. Butterfield justify himself for stating what lie knew, if he rend our paragraph at all, Was the rc verse of the truth? Tie SecretaiT of the Commonwealth, in reply to a communication on the subject, ex presses it as his opinion that as the law (Bs:- franchising deserters has never been re pealed, it must be included by the Sheriffs in their election proclamations: lie ,adds that "the decision of the Supreme Court decided the law unconstitutional so far as relates to deserters who have never been tried by court martial, but leaves the law in. full force to such as have been trted." As the right of the Legislature to disfranchise a person who has been tried and convicted by court mar tial was never brought into question before the Supreme Conrt.,we think the Secretary's position correct. The state of affairs at pres ent-is as follows : Deserters who have never been Wed by CourtiMartial have the same right to vote that they always had, but those who have been convicted by due legal pro .ccss are deprived 'of the privilege of fran 'chise. A. test case I will doubtless be made -op iii due course oil tine on the latter point, and we predict that it will be pronounced as illegal as the other claims under the act. 1:v every district, the chief complaint of our friends arises from the - difficulty of se curing adequate funds to pay for the , neces sary work of the campaign. The plan of oar North East friends is a good one, and we recommend It to the adoption of clubs every where. They have each member of their organization pay in a dollar, and as much more as' he feels able, in this way raising quite a respectable sum annually. This is a much better system than the one of calling upon itertain wealthy persons for the whole amount, which throws the burden of the campaign upon a small portion of the party. There are not many Democrats who will not freely give from one to five dollars towards advancing the interests of the cause, and if a systemactie course was _adopted throughout the — county, we feel sure that several thousand dollars could be raised an nually for procurkg speakers, distributing documents, employia.g cauyassers, Democratic Meetings. The failure of the compositor to correct an error marked in his proof made a disagrees ble, mess in that portion of the letter from North East, lu last. week's paper, stating the date for the next mass meeting in that place. The time was stated the 7th of Septemher ; it should have read the 17th, the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. Several tirst-class speakers are expected. Meetings will be held in the city us fel lows : In the Second District, Saturday, evening, Sept. Gth, at Goffanra Hall, corner of Eleventlt and German streets ; In the 4th District, Monday evening, Sept. 7th, at Streck's Hall, corner of Cherry and Sixth streets, to be addressed by Messrs. Galbraith, Thompson, Scott and ethers... Meetings will he held in the other districts and South Eric as soon as arrangements are completed. A. meeting will be held in Wattsburg on Friday afternoon, Sept. 11th, at 1 o'clock, to be 'addressed by Messrs., Galbraith and Thompson. ' The Democrats of McKean township will raise a pole at McKean Corners, where noth ing of the kind has been seen since 1856, on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 13th. Col. Thomp son will be present and, perhaps, others. The Democratic Club of Sammit town ship will meet at the Stone school House, on Saturday evening, Sept. 12th. Colonel Thompson and 11. L. White,, Esq., Will be present to address the meeting. A. meeting will be held at Federal on Saturday evening, Sept. 12th, to be ad dressed by W. A. Galbraith and others. Benj. Whitman has made the following appointments to speak : Columbus, Friday evening, Sept. 18th. Corry, Saturday evening, Sept. 19th. North East, Saturday evening, Sept. 211th. A mass meeting and pole raising will take place at Coluthbus, on Friday, Sept. 4th, when Win. A. Galbraith, Senator .liforris, of Fredonia, and Capt. Gray, of Titusville, will lie the speakers. • ion. Geo. 11. Pendleton will address a meeting at Cleveland on Monday next, Sep tember 7th, and a number of our Democrats arc preparing to visit that city on the occa sion! A party is being made up to leave Erie on the ten o'clock train. Hon. W. P. Jenks will deliver hislast speech in the county, at Girard, on Friday evening, the 4th inst. Ile has had, good audiences everywhere, and made a very fav orable impression. A. meeting or tlie Edinboro Democratic Club will be held on Saturday evening, Sept. sth, when several good speakers are expect ed to be present. The Democrats of Warren will hold a mass meeting on Tuesday, the Bth of September, at which they anticipate a good turn out, and a happy time generally. Hon. Wm. A. Wal lace, lion. J. It. Hornish and Win. A. Gal braith will bc'thC speakers. A meeting will beheld at Pittsfield on Sat urday, the sth inst., tollc addressed by lion. J. lt. llornish. THE citizens at the State Line wore inter ested with a novelty for that section, in the shape of a Dethocratie pole raising and meet ing, on Saturday "afternoon last. The pole, which is 115 feet above the ground, was placed in its position lu preienee of is largo and delighted assemblage. Excellent speech es were made by Judge Dougherty, of Quin cy, and Charles Horton, Esq., of North East. In the evening another enthusiastic meeting was held, which was eloquently addressed by Senator Morris of Fredonia, and raptur ously received by the audience. Another Pole is to be raised on Saturday next, - at Quincy, N. 1., five miles from the State Line. ThE Democrats of Fairview held a meet ing inthe Union school house, on Saturday evening last, which was quite largely attend ed, the building being packed to its utmost limit. The . Radical meeting, the week be fore, we are informed, was a slim affair, scarcely half a house full being present, in cluding women, children and infants in arms. David Olin, Esq., of Girard, was the speaker im the ocession of the Democratic meeting, and his effort is spoken Gras a mag nificent specimen of logic and careful re search. Mr. Olin is a' gentleman of more than ordinary force and ability, and we Lope to see his services called into frequent requi sition-during the campaign. The next meet ing will be held in the same place on Satur day evening the 12th inst., when E. Camp hauscn and Benj. Whitman will be the speakers. The former will deliver his re marks in German. TUE address of Gco. A. Allen, Esq., before the Democratic Club of Girard, on Saturday last, is spoken of:as one of the best efforts ever heard-in that part of the county. We have taken a special pleasure in bringing Mr. Allen before the attention of our friends, regarding him as one of the moat promising young men of the county, and arc glad to know that our fityorahle opinion of hint is shared by all who have heard hint upon the stump. TIIE Democrats of South Eric raised a handsome hickory pole in front of the Na taional Hotel, oat Wednesday afternoon of this week. The attendance was large, and the best of feeling prevailed. Col. S. Ross Thompson delivered a fine speech, which was heartily applauded. We arc anxious to announce all Meetings Lehi in the county and adjacent towns, and if notice of any fails to appear, it is because we have received no information of them from the proper officers. WE caution our friends not to deceive themselves with the impression that the apathy which characterized the Radical ranks up to within a recent period will con tinue throughout the campaign. That party has a peculiar way of appearing half asleep until within a month or so of the election, when they usually manage, in this section to get up a series of demonstrations of the hie- Hest character. During the last couple weeks the Radical leaders in this and the adjoining counties have been laboring night and day•to get their forces in good -working order, and we are led to believe that the campaign on their part for the next month will be unusu ally active. In this county and Warren, meeting are being held in every school dis trict, all the party stump speakers are being called into requisition, and no means are to be lett untried to keep up the majorities which they had during the war. It' is well for the Democrats to kuow these fuels; so that they may be preparcxl to pursue the right course to counteract the eTorts of their polit ical enemies. JunoE Snows, our candidate for Congress, passed through the city on Monday, upon his way to Pittsburgh, where he is called by im portant professional duties. The Judge is looking exceedingly well, and his mild and courteous manners vr:n the esweta of all who meet him. We regretlhat the pressing rid tore of his business obligations prevents him from taking an active part in the canvass, and visiting the people•in person. While he shirks none of the responsibilities connected with the nomination, he is free to stry that he has no taste for political life, and would .greatly have preferred the selection for Con gress to have fallen upon some other person.' The people will not fail to contrast the mod esty which itnpels him to refrain from seek ing official honors with the Mnbitlon and greediness of his competitor, and cast• their votes accordingly. TIM Erie Academy will open for the fall term on Monday next, under the control of A. H. Canghey, Esq., as principal, with a corpt of well 'selected assistants. It has been a long time since t4e school occupied the position which public opinion expected, and We sincerely hope that Air. Cang,hey will be able'to place it upon a more emcees and ca reer than has rewarded the efforts of I tis Pre decessors for ten years past. LOCAL BREYITIES. 1T has been suggested that the reason why the Tanners' Club holds such frequent con• sultatlons, isin'order to find asecureitide-ing place after election. Mn. E. LEONHARD, who has opened. anew marble shop, on Ninth street, between State and Peach, comes to us with a 'superior rep ut.•ition as a sculptor, and we urge those who need anything in his line to give him a call. Timm is some probability of work being commenced on the long talked of street rail way.—Dispatch. The public would'have more faith if there was less talk and more signs of a determina tion to complete the enterprise. VENANCO and Franklin townships are still without representation on the county committee. Will the Democrats of those townships please attend to sending in the name of one person'to serve on the commit tee for each locality. Ttm Democrats of the district owe the Dispatch a vote of thanks for re-publishing the main portion of our catechism upon Mr. Seofield's record. Its patrons were thus af forded the privilege of reading more truth than has appearhd in the columns of our en-, temporary for many months. DEuocitATs, watch the ns.sessment See that the names of our friends are all down, and allow. no illegal assessments with in the ten days just previous to election. The law requires copies of the lists to be posted up in a conspicuous locality. Has this been done in your district? If not, let the members of the Co. Comtnittee, give it their especial attention. WE have it from good Radicat Atuthoritr that .their meetingsin North East are among the most spirited in the Bounty. The Presi dent of their club in that place, having a free run of the wine cellar, enjoys extraordinary facilities for putting ,the speakers into an en- thusiastic condition. Some of the orators complain bitterly, nevertheless, of the ac commodations f.tr the night furnished at the depot. Trra German Wile Company held a meet ing on Friday evening, the 28th ult., Mayor Noble in the chair: The following officers were elected to serve for three years : Capt., J. J. Roenier ; Ist Lieutenant, John Thom; 2d Lieutenant, Wm. Hoppe; Orderly Ser.; geant, 11. Lielm • The Captain was authorized to appoint the other officers. Ninety-six men signed the roll of the company, being thirteen more than the law reauires. WE find the following letter in the last issue of the Dauphin Journal, published at Middletown, Pa. The writer is the Catholic' priest at Elizabethtown, 'Lancaster county : "Sir :—I noticed an item in your issue of last week, stating that the late Thad. Stc cena did not desire to be baptized. Permit Inc to inform you that said statement is en tirely false. Mr.. Stevens did desire to he baptized, was baptized and died a Catholic. "Yours; &c., "J. J. Mclt.vms-E." IF Judge Scofield gave his note to Mr. John 11. Walker for one thOugand dollars, payable on the 13th of October next, would he pay it, when due, in greenbacks or gold? Prom the way he talks, one would suppose he would initst upon glvlug fourteen Itrat. dred (1611ars instead of the thousand. ' If he would not do this, why should the Govern ment pay of our money fourteen hundred dollars to the holder of a bond who only paid the Government tour hundred dollars in mold ? Tuz editors of the Titusville Herald were last week arrested for libel, in publishing an editorial statement and a communication charging the "Anglo-American Oil Compa ny" with being a "swindle.' The managers of the corporatiori are mostly re , itlents or persons well known M our city, and they allege the statements of the Herald to be scandalously false. They appear resolVed to press the suit against the Herald to the dill extent of. the law. Tin Irish Republican Club will hold a meeting at the hall over French 3; Me; Knight's store on Wednesday evening, the 2d inst. All Irishmen anti all friends of hu man liberty, are requested to be present, to deliberate on the issues of the day. —Da. patch. For the purpose of explanation, and in order to avoid misunderstanding, it may be well to say that the above is merely got up by the city editor as a counterballire for the scarcity of local items. The number ofirish Republicans in the city is too small to filOsn ordinary sized market basket. TELERF6 is a child named ~Annie Stanclitf, in 31cKean township, less than two years old; whose head is 27 inches in circumfer ence. The skull bones are separated . at the middle of the head ~ a space of : three inches intervening. The skin of the bead is •as tightly drawn as' a drum, and "the head it self nearly transparent." The child has beep "subject to fits from her birth, and at the age of seven months her head commenced en- larging, increasing until it attained its pres ent monstrous_ size." The doctors think her life cannot be prolonged much longer. - Mawr. lluttmc has purchased three city lots on the north-west corner of Tenth and Sassafras streets with the object of erecting a magnificent cathedral upon them, which shall be surpassed by few in the country. The location is ono of the finest in the city. The price paid for the ground issl3,loo, and the building will probably cost not less than $lOO,OOO. Its completion will make lour Catholic• church! edifices, each one with a larger capacity than cither of the Protestant structures, inside of the limits - of Eric and South Eric. WE notice among the most active Radical speakers in the county the names of lion. I. B. Gam, Deputy Secretary of 'the Com monwealth, and Gen.D. B. McCreary, Adju tant (enoral. Both these distinguished and highly respectable gentlemen arc paid large salaries out of the people's treasury, and the common supposition is, that they receive the same as a recompense for arduous servi ces rendered the State at - Harrisburg,. It would seem, however, that this is -a mista ken impression, as one has devoted a month or snore to stump - speaking, and the other is at home a large share of the time, attending to his professional duties. How long woulld. a man - employ, another in his private busi ness. who followed the same course ? _ C. 31. Durie.trst, Esq., has been nominated for Senator in the,Adams and Franklin dis trict. Mr. Duncan was fairly elected three sears ago, but was turned out of his seat by the Radical majority. How this was done may be judged, when it is known that a prominent Radical Senator afterwards said, in a fit of passion, speaking of McConanghy, to whom Mr. Dunean's seat had been award ed, "I perjured myself to give that tl—d scoundrel his seat:" Mr. Duncan is a gen tleman of fine abilities, a good speaker and au • excellent business man. He will be elected by such a majority that the Radicals will not dare to unseat him.—Laneaster In tell A great many people about these parts are anxious to know who file Senator is that "perjured" himself "to give that d,—d set:mu dreta seat." Can our estimable friend; Mr. Morrow B. Lowry, explain? Tim Journal, a paper started at Tititsville, by the Democrats of that city, all'er a fluctu ating career as daily, weekly and tri-weekly, has of length yielded to inevitable fate, anti given up the ghost. It was a foolish experi ment at.best to undertake to build up a pa per' where there was not sufficient support to keep ft-alive, and we foresaw from the start what would be the result. The demise of the 'Herald is another veritleathin of what we have always preached, that it is a poor policy for Democrats 6 establish any more new papers, and that all their superfluous means and energies ought to be applied to wards strengthening those tiler:dr : Lady have, not one of :which is an} too prosperous . : One good paper in n county is worth more to either party than a score of poorly edited, half starved, sickly and uninfluential con cerns. Tim new daily to be issued front the Re• publican office is announced to apvear on Monday next. It is to be an evening paper, and will besmallei and lower priced than the Dispatch. Henry Butterfield, Esq., it is un derstdod, is to be political editor, and the lo cal department will be in charge of B. F. Sloan, Esq. As the local columns of a daily journal are entirely sepearated front its politi cal, there is no inconsistency in having a Democrat of Mr. Sloan's positive qualities in that position. His experience and ability are a guarantee that this feature of the new paper will be a success, whatever may be its merits in other respects. In its political tone the Republican is promised to be an expo nent of the most advanced Radicalism. A lively race may be expected between it and the Dispatch, and, as usual, "the longest pole Will knock the persinunoMa." Ju'r after going to press last week a fire broke out in the barn, rear of the residence of 31r. Richard O'Brien, on Third street, which soon extended to the pattern shop . of Noble, Hall & Co.'s works, adjoining. The liarn was totally destroyed and also the con tents of the pattern shop, though the build ing, being of brick, was left without serious damage. The cause 'of the fire. remains a mystery. 31i. O'Brien loses about $l,OOO and Noble, Hall & Co., about OA.' The firemen were on hand promptly. and lahored with untiring zeal, which was rewarded by Mr. O'Brien, with characteristic generosity, by a collation at the Continental Hall in the evening. •" Mu, EDITOR :—What has become of the flags used at the dedication of the Marine Hospital, on the Fourth? Is it true that they were gathered up by a Radical of this city, with the object of preserving them for the demonstrations of that party during the fall campaign ? Please inform an inquisitive public, which helped pay the expenses, irre spective of party. Worm Boy IN BLUE. We know nothing of the circumstances, and must refer our correspondent to those who arc better posted. The committee hav ing the matter in charge will undoubtedly be glad to answer any inquiries he may make of them. Amoxo the many monthlies in this country few occupy a better position, whether for wildness and trutlifillness,.Or literary ability, than the Old Guard, printed by V;in Errie, Horton CO, New York, at, V a year. In the September number, the editor throws a bombshell into the 3lougrel".eamp, entitled "Resistance to the Reconstruction Acts not tneon , titutional," in which he lays bare to the hone the infamy of these Acts. The pa per on "Ulysses S. 01:ant" continues to show conclusively that the apparent success of that magnificent humbug was more the result of blunder; than of strategy. Tam Atlantic 3lonthlp flpr September has for its first article a story entitled "No News," which deserves to be earefully read by every husband who is disposed to neglect his wile for younger mid prettier Iv,,nwn. It i from the pen of Miss E. Stuart Phelps. "Siberian Exile , ," by Thomas W. KnON., tells t•ome . in teresting facts which real macro likea por tion of the history of the Lincoln Adminis tration. In "The Man and the Brother" are given conic curious picture; of negro charac ter. The other articles arc of the average merit which we always expect to flnel in the Atlantic. IVitti.ll Charles Mehl was boating in kis ery Bay, on Saturday evening, he discovered the body of a . dead man in the shallow water. Information was given to the Coroner, who empanuelied a jury, and a verdict was re turned of "Found drowned." The deceased was an unfortunate German, named Philip Bel,tein, n Im'd been sent to the Poor Home, and 'felt the circumstance so keenly that he is supposed to have ceminitted suicide. TuF. new Radical Congressional Confer ence in the Crawfoid district, called .by the di-t,atbdied portion of the party, met in Fran!tt lin on Monday. The name of Mr. Johnson, the former nominee, was withdrawn, and on the 20th ballot, C. W. (Milllan, of Venango, Was nominated, and the choice . then made unanimous. Whether this movement will tend to harmonize the - party or not, remains to be seen. THE:Corry Democratic Club, at its meet ing on the 21st of August, adopted a resolu tion without a dissenting vote, "that We will unanimously support the ticket nominated at the late Co. Convention," and requested that it should appear in the Observer. The letter communicating it to us says, "the cause in Corry is progressing finely." REv. M. WERTZEL, pastor Of the Jewish congregation in this city, having accepted a call from Easton, Pa., will preach his fare well sermon on Saturday next, at 10 o'clock in 'the forenoon, to which the public gener ally arc invited. He has been. a faithful pas tor and good citizen, and his departure will be generally regretted. THE Warren Mail says the meeting ad dressed. by Him 1. B. Gara, in that borough, was a "large" one. A gentleman who coun ted the number present informs us that they comprised sixty-two, all told, We are thus enabled to, know what constitutes a "large" meeting according to Radical authority. MinniEb, in Silt Lake City, Ifith inst., in the presence of the Saints, Brigham Young to Mrs. J.ll. Martin, Miss Emily P. Martin, Miss L. M. Pendergast, Mrs. R. M. denick son, and Miss Susie P. Cleveland, all of the county of Perks, England. No cards. Tim "First Grand Annual Ball" of the Noble Hose Co., No. 1, will be held at Wal titer's gall, on Thursday evening of twit week, the 10th inst. A large attendance is anticipated, and we have no doubt the occa sion will be a pleasant one. Tint colored people of the city have adopt ed res lutions of condolence over the death of Tlad..Stevens, and expressive of their I.) "faith ! in the ultimate triumph of the cause" for which he labored, which, in plaih words, meting neg,ro suffrage and equality._ . Tuc curious link piece of mechanism known as "Planchetter.-is causing considera ble excitement in the neighborhood of Gi rard and other parts of the county_ Some of the communications which it furnishes are certainly very mysterious. RAIWAT, paper says that in order to se cure Grant's election they "most get cou every voter." You can't do it, gentlemen Some of them are in for a Timber of years There's Knapp for instance. Tiler is as 011 luU trite Ix ha which says: "The King governs all ! The Judge gives justice to all! The soldier fights for all! The minister prays for all ! But the working man pays for all!" IP the Observer man who published the "rumor," .&c.—Repu/diwi. If the Republican "man" were to.: study the courtesies of the profession a little more, it might be better for hie reputation. TILE letter of iitir .ever welcome Non' East correspondent, arrives too late for in sertion this vieok. I.l.onsE FAIR.—The Erie Driving Park As• sociation will hold a Horse Fair upon their grounds, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 15th and 16th. The regulations and list of premiums will be found in another column. WATERFOIID, Aug. 31, 'Seri Dear Observer :—A repOrt bas'been circu lated through most of the Radical papers of this county to the effect that Col. McKay, "a lifelong Democrat," came out at the raising .of the Grant and Colfax pole at Waterford, and said he would vote with that ,party here after. Now, this man has voted !with that party for the last eight'vears, and, it can be proven to the satisfaction of any intelligent man. While they blow so much about one man, we would like to hear about e score of others in the same vicinity, who haie for merly voted the Radical ticket, but now sig. ally their intention to vote for Seymour and Blair. DE.VOCRAT. TEL Et!. ilitut & Qtro Double tt otumn. IT WILL PAY YOU TO READ THIS STATEMENT OF FACTS IN REGARD TO G~~sDI BUCKEYE MILL AND PRES! THIS MILL' IS SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS IN THE FOLLOWING POINTS: lat.—The Adjustable Throat, adapting the grinding apparatus to all kinds and gizmo:Fruit. .24.—The Adjustable Grinding Rollers for same purpose. :M.—The Metallic Box, holding all parts of thegrinding apparatus firmly in place without li ability of dhsarrangement from swelling and shrinking of wooden sides and ends. 4th.—The Solid and Compact Frame for Mill and Press. .sth.—The strong Iron Beam and Screw, warranted to stand the severest pressure of the Lever. sth.—The most perfect Grinding Apparatus; having the serrated ribs on one roller working against the straight ribs on the other, thus Riving a shearing cut, and requiring a manlier eon gumption of power than wit under ther MlB. 7th.—The Strainer Boardthe tub allowing the - cider to pass freely off from the cheese and without which great loss in pressing is caused. Made of the best material; finished In the highest style; and most popular Mill made., This is the Mill that the undersigned sold so extensively last year, and which has given such 'great satisfaction. It is undoubtedly the best one In the market. Call and see it—the Sooner the better. au..."9-Zat DON'T FORGET THE ELECTION RETURNS, But you should also recollect that the EMPIRE FEED CUTTER BEST The alxive rut represents a new and improved four-knife Cutting Box, greatly superior to any four-knife Feed Cutter in me. Its strength, dnrability,compactuess, self-feeding , mUustablo throat anti knives, ease of cutting all kinds of feed equally.well, different length of cut, operated by band or horse power, all combined, give the "Empire Feed Cutter" the decided preference over every other four-knife Cutter. Took the First Premium at the New York State Fair lu We offer them to the public with full confidence that they will give entire satisfaction, COME AND SEE OUR NEXT CANDIDATE! z 0 STOVES ! We have the Largest and Best Assortment of Stoves in the .City of Erie. All the approved varieties. Several entirely new Patents. Plie Cosmopolitan, [New.] This new Cooking Stove leads the market. It is for coal or wood., has galvanized Iron Res ervoir ; equal to the highest priced Reservoir Stoves, and costs less. A superb Cooker nod Baker, in all respects. Also, THE HORNING GLORY ! THE MORNDIG GLORY ! • And a dozen other varietiesnf the most approved stoves, for all purpo