YifrtsDA ifl7.ilr3iT "isc.
0 U. MILL, BIUTOB rROPRIBTOR.
J, f. MOOUI, rCBLI8)ir.
" :fok govkrnor,
lilkST'ER C1YYMER,
"I OF BERKS COUNTY.
TAc .Vrxf Coig-rrsifin.
Sorro weeks ago wo published com.
miinicstfon over (ho hiitiala cf L. T. L.
In rcfrrer.ec to the next Congressman,
5n which the writer repudiated the
course o". tho radicals, s Mibversive of
the best interests of tho Union, and pro
flaimed his own convicaons to be in fa.
vor ol the restoration policy of Presi
dent Joiinsos. Tho ability with
which ho handled the great issuo of the
day, and the candor of his conclusions,
must have had a favorable effect on the
minds of candid Republicans, and con
vinced us that a large proportion of tho
thinking men of the Republican party I
were with tho President in their convic
tions, but whether they would stand by
their convictions rather than succumb
io the radical whip, remained to be seen.
Ye believed with tho writer that tho
contest was really betweon tho conserva
tives and tho radicals, and that such a
course ought lo be pursued as -would
marshal the wholo conservative strength
of this Congressional district in the sup
port of a. conservative candidate. L. T.
It. thinks that " tho Democrats are too
far in tho minority to afford a reasona.
ble hope of success, should they make a
regular nomination." Tn this tho Trie
Gbterver, Brookvillo Herald, and Clear
field Republican, coincide. This was
also our own opinion. L. T. L. there
fore recommends, as tho only hope of
success, tho nomination of a Johnson
Republican. The Democratic papers
nbovc. earned thought that -such a candi
date wonld bo unanimously supported
by tho Demosratic party. Tho Warren
Ledger however objects, and it this ob
jection which leads us to recur to tho
subject.
"We apprehend that there is really no
difference in sentiment on this question
between us, that all the Deraocratio
.papers, as well as tho whole Dcmocratio
iparty would much prefer to support an
out and out Democrat ; but if tho suc
cess of such a candidate is impossible,
that then, and only theu, they are wil.
licg to support the candidate of the con.
eervative Republicans, who agree with
us on the paramount issue beforo the
people, but differ with us on other mi
nor issues, it we cannot co what wo
wish, wo will do tho nest best thing and
of two evils chooso tho least. The
Ledger views the question from a dif
ferent standpoint. It bclioves in tho
availability of a Democrati j candidate ;
otherwise we agree. If, as the Ledger
informs us, Col. Curtis his not seen fit
to declare his position on Oho subject of
restoration then we cannot suppprt him
Unly an houest, outspoken advocate of
immediate restoration, without " ifs or
ands " can receive our suffrages. No
man who 13 of doubtful convictions, or
who is quietly considering the respec
tive chances for his own elevation, de.
pendent upon the dec! sion of this ques
tion, can receive any consideration at
our hands. . James B. Graham, the oth
cr cauaiaato mentioned Dy it. X. it. is
endorsed as sound on tho question by
tho Clearfield Republican. He would
therefore be a proper candidato for the
Johnson wing of the Republican party.
aui it, is not ior us to make their can.
didates. We are with the Ledger in
opposition to a mixed convention. Let
tho Johnson Republicans nominate their
man. Let the Democrats hold their
conference, and if we can elect a Demo.
crat let us nominate and elect him. If
we cannot, then it will be time enough
10 support their candidate, if he is
proper man.
ir10 is Faithless t
It ii amazing to see wish what brazen
inconsistency and glaring falsifications
Hie radicals are attempting to withdraw
the masses of the Republican party
Irom the support of a President of thei
own choosing. But a few short months
ago Republican conventions and the
Republican press were proclaiming their
faith in " the integrity and patriotism
of Andrew'Jounson." To.day, from
the big dogs in the Senate to the small
est whiffets in the bar-rooms, and on the
f-trcot corners, they are snapping an
fiiarling at him as " laithleas " " trai.
r " and "copperhead." Softly, Mes
, ftr. radicals, are you quite sure that
is not you that have changed, you that
are faithless, you that are traitors
tho principles you one proclaimed f
t he world as yours. Have you forgot-
L'H that the IUpubltcan platform in
18G0, upon which Mr. Lincoln was el.
ected to tho Presidency, proclaimed
"The maintenance, inviolate, of the
rights of States, and especially of each
State to order and control its own do.
uicstio institutions, according to its own
judgment exclusively, subject ouly to
the Constitution of tho United States,
11 c$fentud to that balance of poictr on
which the perfection and cnJuranee of
our political fabric depend ? " Have
you fojgptfe,oJuaAMr. Lincoln quoted
this very sentence in his first inaugural
address? This was tho assurance of
your good iutcutions, which gave you
tho confidence of the people, and en.
abled you to retaiu your power by tho
election of Lincoln and Johnson. And
now you ignore it and out of your own
mouths are condemned as "faithless,"
" traitors ana tituniouitt, when you
oppose President Johnson in his efforts
to sustain rights which you declared
'' essential to that balance of power on
which the perfection and cudurance of
our political fabric depends."
GorlvsponiVijcfl foe iit ftObojqle
UISTOIl F" OF
ELK COUNT
By a Korthweitern Pennsylvania!.
EARLY SETTLEMENT OF Rl DO WAT
AND
VICIMTt CONTINUED.
James L. Gillis was born in Washing
ton County, N. Y., in 170J- At the
age ot 15) ho remove J to lctor, Onta.
10 County, aud entered as an appron
tice to his brothers hoos and baimiel
Gillis, who had established a tannery
and shoo business. lie applied himself
dillixently whilst upon the bench, and
could construct as haudsoruo a
row boot, and as expeditiously as any of
the older workmen. Hut this occuna
tion did not seem to suit the young gen
tleman. It was not only too sedentary,
but unsuitcd to his taste and love of ad
venture. No sooner was his day's work
nisnea, than be was on "hurry scur-
to some quilting Irolie, npple.bcc,
or a dance. JNo ono kept a better horse,
and he knew how to ride,) and he was
familiarly known as"" Jim Gilhs for
many miles around. He was a welcome
guest, and it was not regarded neeessa
ry to take the trouble ot sending hun an
invitation. This general favoritism
which drew so much on the young gal.
lant's time, (though his labors in the
shop were never neclected,-) elicited
from his staid and elder brother Enos
many reproofs, with such sage advice as
fixed upon himself, (by Jim,) the cog
nomen of deacon n title be never dis
paraged or lost This activity and self-
reliance soon brought uitn into notice
and before he had attained his maiori
affairs of public trust were confided
to him. At the breaking out of the
war ot 1812 ho had, (though youn
and unqualified to vote,) attached him
self to the Doauocratio party, from which
he never separated, boou after the com
menccmcnt of the war, and whilst our
troops upon the frontier were sadly dis
tressed, if not actually beaten by tho
superior discipline of the British, young
Gillis entered heart and soul iuto the
raising aud equipping of a company of
dragoons as volunteers into tho army
This was soon effected, and a finer body
of men never appeared upon the scene
of action. They were all picked men
exceedingly well mounted and equipped
The officers were duly commissioned
young Gillis among tho number. They
proceeded to the line and placed them
selves under the general government.
Ikeu did their duty. Gillis in the mean
time was promoted. This company 0
cavalry crossed into Canada, was in the
battle 01 iiUndy s Lane ana several se
vere skirmishes. From their cflicienov
and activity lhey were frequently de
tached as scouts. Ic one of these ex
peditions, Gillis's command (a small
body'of men) having penetrated a little
too far, found themselves hemmed in by
a company of .British cavalry, lo fi:
such odds was madness : their only re
source was flight. This was unavailing.
as another detachment had anticipated
thcirretreat, cutting oil and surroundin
them. A mortifying surrender, and they
were prisoners, bmith, one of the par
ty, a musical, quaint genius, whoso hors
had fallen broadside, with rider under
him, could be heard chanting the dole
ful ditty of Captain Kidd :
" And taken was at last, as we rode, tc."
There was no hono for it. They were
captives, but " Young Americans," aud
made their captors incessant annoyance,
by their high bearing, and what mipht
under their circumstances he called iu.
solence. Gillis, (for chastising a British
soldier for soaae impertiner.ee, or pr.iba.
bly disobeying an order from a prisoner,)
was placed in clo.-e confinement for a
whilo, whilst Smith was keeping up an
annoyance with old Revolutionary songs,
about Bunker IL ill and when and where
the British were whipped. These mad
cap prisoners were taken to Quebec and
placed on board of a cartel, with the
pleasant prospect of a long sojourn at
Dartmoor, England. Gillia and three
or four others contrived to escape by
procuring a boat, and crossed the St.
Lawrence to tho Eastern shore, and
struck off into the wilderness intending
to reach the States. Hunger compelled
them to seek the settlements, where they
wore betrayed. A proclamation had
reaouea these denizens, ana they were
taken back, with a still surer prospeot
of seeing Old Kopland than ever. But
the tide of war had somewhat reiroga
ded. and at Halifax thpv were exchan.
vei. From the clore of the war until
1822, he filled various nillces in his towu-
hip and county. Wus lor a time dep-
ty sheriff, and woo to tho unlucky horse
lei it Willi got upou nis iracK. ins
reckless darina often carried him too
far, but his impulses invariably made
1111 friends, more man enemies ins
popularity never waned. Ho stood high
among tho Order of Free Masons, hav-
ne passed through all the degrees to
that of Knight Templar. This reputa
tion, valuable as it might have been, was
the cause of much trouble and vexation
to him in after years during an excite.
meat when the passions ot men were
roused to such a revengeful pitch, that
the subject itself was overlooked in the
fiiect thereafter sought. I'lboailuir
alluded to and its consequences will be
eferred to hereafter. Such is tho brief
and early history of James u. (Jillis,
who in 1821 commeuced what was call
ed tho Ridgway settlement. The read
er will perceive there was an arduous
task before him. Tho purse of Mr.
Ridgway was adequate and enabled Gil
lis to carry out his designs- Tho work
of felling trees, erecting buildings, was
driven rapidly to one thing ot a sure,
ty the rapid cxpcn.ditu.rt of money.
Provisions, grain, hay, groceries, mate.
riufe for building, such as nails, glass,
hardware, Ac., were hauled or packed
through those woods from Bunker Hill
and beyond. A waggon or sled load of
hay and feed would, during its journey
become so depleted by scratches from
the pendant brnsh, and consumption by
the teams, that there was often baroly
enough left to keep tne team over night,
aod to take sumciunt tor one feed on its
ourncy back for an additional supply.
All the headway made in transportation
would be pc'liaps a barrel of pork, ouc
of flour, some groceries enough to last
till the next arrival of one of the line of
teams. Thirty stout, ablo choppers and
log rollers, with good appetites, made
way with largo quautitie of provisions.
As fust as the land was logged off,
seeds were sown, potatoes planted, and
tue trmt crocs were ot good yield, tho
alkalies from the ashes acting as highly
stimulunt. The wheat crop of the firbt
year was so prolific, that as it could not
be consumed by the lamuies it was ted
to the horses and cattle.
Tho episode before referred to, oc
curred about this period, which may in
terest a few readers, and may be consid
ered a " digretsion."
Whilst Gillis was prosecuting his im
provements at Montmorency, an event
occuired which accidentally brought
Gillis into a difficulty which proved
very annoying and expensive. Ilia bus
iness often carried him into Western
New York, where, as before stated, he
was well and generally known. At one
of these business visits, this occurrence
took place ; its importance will appear
in the sequel. Ueep and abiding les
sons were taught, morally and political
ly, to those who lived at that poriod,
and when passions became eooled could
be fairly discussed by the participator!,
and factt only alluded to. It was du
ring these years that the institution of
b ree Masonry was flourishing; to a great
degree, if we judgo by tho number of
its lodges, and many members, in Sep
tember, ls2b, (if we mistake not the
(date,) a man living in Batavia, (a Ma
son ot high degree.) was privately
known to a few prominent Masons as
having written, and was about to pub.
hsh a book, exposing the secrets, signs,
grips, vc, ot the order. Although ma
ny books had been published on the
subject of Masonry, yet there wore none
that invadod tho secrets of the Lodge ;
and thus a book of this sort was cipeo
ted to sell. Whether Morgan was inci.
ted by pecuniary motives, or by another
motive, cannot be proved. It was alle
ged, however, that Morgan had become
indignant at reproof of his conduct,
morally unbecoming a Mason. These
few Masons who had discovered his
agency in the book, contrived a scheme
to bring him to Canandaigua. the coun
ty seat of Ontario Co., upon oharges
probably not altogether ill-founded, aud
bail being required, which he could not
immediately obtain, he was placed in
jail to remain till next day, when his
bail would be procured. That night bis
prosecutor withdrew his oharge, paying
the costs, and with an order lor his re
lease the jailor discharged him. On
leaving the jail, as was proven, he was
sudaenly seized by three or four persons,
blind-tolded and thrust into a carriage
and driven westward towards Roohester,
some thirty miles distant. During this
journey the carriage stopped at Victor,
where luilus was btopp:ng with his
brother. It was impossible that ho
fboultl not in a iieasura be cognizaut of
the fact that Morgan was being abduo-
ted, and for the purpose of keepinz him
secure, or in some way confined till the
Loon could to suppressed, and assuraa
ces that the manuscript should be de.
stioycd It is evident that such and
suoh only were the motives of his cap
tors. 1 here are aiways men who are
always inclined to extremes or radical
i ,ui,and it is not surprising that men of
tho order ot t ree Masonry, as well as
others, should be driven as it were to
extremes. The very nature of all or
ganizations, whether open or secret, have
an abhorrence of fait hlessness or t reach,
ery towards themselves and institution.
Thus the captors no doubt thought thev
were fully justified in this absurd pro.
ject of putting Morgan out of the way
lot some mueunito period, no say ab
surd projecc, because there 11 no doubt,
that if no attention had been exoited
about the book it would nave fallen dead
and with loss to the publishers. But
was doomed otherwise. Morgan was
taken bv some persons across the river
Niagara, expecting colleagues to carry 1 tion policy as your correspondent repre
him still further from the scene and touts them to hare, why can't they be
place of his publication. It may be in -
ferred that there were no parties to re.
wire and take eharp of him., ne wis
American
shore. Hero was a dilemma.
To release
tavia wo'd
him and send him back to Batavia
be to invite many abduotion suits,
great damages, costs, &.O., besides great
notoriety of his book, and Morgan's for.
tuno would bo made. It was proven
that a man was confined in the maga.
nine of Fort Niagara for two or three
days, but his subsequent fate could nev
er be further taaced no remains ever
found, nothing ever seen that could solve
the mystery of his disappearance forev.
er and until tho last trump shall sound
and tho sea give np its dead, will it re
main unsolved. It is more than proba
ble that his fate was unknown to all,
but perhaps two individuals, who have
long since gone to their eternal home.
This is a brief sketch of the " Abduc
tion of Morgan." It was conoocted and
conducted by a few ardent Masons, and
we speak knowingly, without the knowl
edge or-suspicion ot any lodges or indi
vidual Masons, not individually eon.
ccrned in tho transaction, that it was an
outrage in every sense of the word, will
not be disputed by any law abiding citi.
zen. It was disastrous in its effects, as
will be shown by the advantages it gave
to corrupt designing men as politicians
and mischief makers. I be mass of the
community viewed the outrage with an
honest execration. 'Tis true they fre
quently carried their resentments to ex.
cess. Masons were ostracised and do.
nounccd murderers under an order of
the institution, families were sundered
churches split, and frenzy ruled all mor
al action, but this feeling would soon
havo died away had not politicians ta.
ken hold of tho matter. They dii all
to excite for political purposes solely.
tV human body was lound upon the
shore of Lake Ontario, which was asser.
ted to be that ot Morgan, and the whis.
kers were pulled out and otherwise
made to resemble him. His wife was
sent for arid the decomposed body was
palmed upon her as tbat of her bus.
band, lie was buried accordingly. " A
good enough Morgan till after election,"
said Thurlow W eed, and so it proved to
bo, as the elections were carried upon
the issuo of " Anti-Masonry." Thus the
Anti- Masonic partv, thus originating,
achieved partial success in Beveral of
the Northern States in the local eleo
tions in the next two or three years, and
in September, 1830. held a so.called Na.
tionaf Convention in Philadelphia, at
which delegates from eleven different
States were present. They adopted an
Anii-Masomo plattorm, ana called a
Convention to meet at Baltimore in Sep.
tember, 1831, which was the first Con
vcntion held lor the nomination ot a
President and Vioe President. This
party brought several men of talent in
to public lite, that would most likely
have remained iu comparative obscurity,
among whom is Thurlow Weed, Wm
II. Seward aud Millard rillruore. Uth
era of less note arose as shoddyites
meteors whose own fires burned them
selves out of political life. This faction,
(it can hardly be oa'.led a party,) bore
continued sway for many years, and ma
ny really great men were laid upon the
shelf for the period. It would be dim-
cult to doscribe, or to realizo at this day,
the extent of bitterness CDgend
against all who were members 01 the
Masouic Order at that period, aod which
continued for many years Meetings of
Lodges wore suspended. In the opinion
of many fanatics, " Masonry was crush,
ed forever." From statistics now pub.
lished, wo should judgo that such is not
tho case, the number of lodges having
largely increased. And here it is par
donable to point out a ourious fact, as
bearing upon politicians. Millard Fill
more was but a lew years eiooe, the can
didato of a secret political order. He
had been brought into public lilc on the
basis of bitter hostility to secret orders
of all kinds, political aod social. Has
political human nature changed at tho
present day ?
s Utllis was among the ludioted tor
the abduction of Morgan, and as he
was residing in Pennsylvania, a requisi
tion upon the Governor was duly endor.
sed, and the officer wxs piloted to Mont.
moroncy, aud his arrest was made.
It was necessary to hare the endorse
ment ot the Uounty authorities, and as
this whole district of country 1. e
Jefferson County, which now inolndes
I.lk, lorost, &o., was theu attaobed iu
dicially to Indiana County it was neo-
essary for the oUieer to make the circuit
via Indiana, luttanning, Pittsburg, and
via Erie to lake his prisoner to Ontario,
N. Y. Tho two travelled togcthor, (Gil
lis as guide,) through this almost inter
minablo wilderness. The present facil
ities ot traveling can only be apprecia-
ted by those whose travels 00 horseback
and on foot, then realized its hardships.
Tho contrast is so great since Railroad
travel has commenced, that tho writer
has heard expressions of porfoct delight
from those who feet the change.
TO Bl CONTINUED
Wilcox, May 19th, I860.
Mr. Editor I for one am very much
opposed to double-teaming with the
Johnson Republicans in supporting
Carlton B. Curtis for Congress, as pro.
posed by your correspondent, who says
he can claim no fellowship with the
Democratic party, or any man that has
once proved unfaithful to his best
friends, and had the audaoity to insult
j his old associates by deolaring to them
- 1 in the presence 01 a large assemDiage,
" That the Democratic party had got
I to be so corrupt, dishonest aod treacb.
erous. that be could have no more lei.
it I lowship with them." Now, if the John
I son Republicans have as ardent a desire
I to sustain the President in his restora-
1 condescending enough to help ut elect a
Congressman that tbey know always
' his, and b1itT ftrevtr will, sranl by
therefore reerossed to the
the Stars and Stripes. Every true and
honest Republican that was not, and is
not a little tainted with Abolitionism
must bo convinocd by this time that I
thev have been for the Inst eight or ten
pr canting their votes in favor of Ab-
oUtion principles, wnen every omsnr
. . n. . .it. 1- -e (
elected bv the party lor mat icngm 01
timo with but one exception, (Andrew
Johnson Y has r.rovcd himself to bo an I
Abolitionist : and he. bv vetoing me
..... 'I 1 - . . I
Frcedmen's Bureau Bill, and the Negro
Suffrage Bill for the Distriot of Colum- j
bia, has sustained the character of an I
unflinehine patnof. I
How many men calling themselves 1
... .. a I
republicans, havo said while election. I
eerinir for their abolition candidate, that I
the Republican party -had nothing to do J
with Abolitionism, only to Keep Slavery 1
out of tho territories, and if they ever
thought he had an Abolition hair on I
his head they would oppose his election,
Now it is plain to be seen that every
hair on their heads is black and curly.
As your correspondent has named two,
either of which he would be willing to
support for Congress, 1 will propose
lion. Wm. A. Wallace, ot uieaiheia:
for I believe be will stand by his colors,
and have a little sympathy for tho white
man. -ft-
flito JlSbeliiselncnts.
NOTICE. All persons indebted to
the undersigned will give cos's by
calling and settling the same before the
first of July next, as my books will be
placed in the bands of a proper person
for collection.
OEO. WEIS,
St. Mary's, May-31'69-3t
TMSSOLUTION OF CO-PART-
17 NERSUIP.-The Partnership
heretofore existing between the under.
signed, is this dissolved by mutual con
sent.
JAS. B. HULER, THOS. KING,
A. L. VAIL, JOSEPH KING.
Kersey, May-12'6S-4t.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
following accounts have been filed
in my office and will be presented at the
next term of the Orphan's Court of Elk
eounty ior confirmation.
1. Linal account of W. A. Bly Admin.
trator of David Huller deo'd
2. Final account of Adolph Fochtman
Administrator of A. Kunti dco d.
GEO. A. RATH BUN,
Deputy Register.
May-3l'tJf3-4t.
TTTANTED, AGENTS 875 to $200
VV PER MONTH for gentlemen,
and $35 to $75 for ladies, everywhere,
to introduce the Celebrated Common
Sense Family Sewing Machine, improv
ed and perfected. It will hem, fell,
stitch, quilt, bind, braid and embroider
beautifully. Price only $20, making
the elastic lock stitch, aod fully war.
ranted for three years. We pay the
above wages, or a commission, from
hich twice that amount oan be made
Address with stamp, or call on C.
BOWERS & CO., Salesrooms, No. 255
South FIFTH Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
All letters answered promptly, with
circulars aod terms. May-31'66-ly.
TTENDERS OF MERCHANDISE
V as appraised and classified by Wm.
MoCauley, duly appointed appraiser of
mercantile taxes in and for the county
of Elk, for the year A. V. I860.
ST. mabt a DORocan.
Name. Ckus.
Lieonse.
Weis Brothers, 13
Wois Brothers, Liquor
$10 00
25 00
7 00
John Krng, 14
Coyne & M'Vean, 13
10 00
25 00
7 00
7 00
Coyne & M'Vean, Liquor
James Coyne, 14
Fred'k Rudolph, 14
Fred'k Rudolph, Liquor
25 00
7 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
Chas. Luhr & Co., 14
Chae. H. Volk, Brewer
J. Windfelder, do
Edward Babel, do
Michael Ilontx, do
Charles Haut, do
Geo. Witman, do
G. Heintenach, Clothiers
15 00
15 00
15 00
7 00
7 00
10 00
Christe & Burke, 14
J. Wilhelm 13
J. Wilhelm, Liquor
25 00
7 00
Regance Kunts, 14
BSNSZITTl TOWNSHIP.
Name. Class. License,
Erasmus Morey, 14 $ 7 00
R. & D. B. Winslow, 14 7 00
Edward Fletcher, 14 7 00
roz TOWNSHIP
Name. Class License.
Fred Sehcening, 14 7 00
o Liquor 0 UU
Jos. Koch & Son, 14 7 00
Sampson Short, 14 7 00
Sarah Oyster, 14 7 00
Frank Hoots. Brewer 15 00
Hyde & Reed. 13 10 00
Jas. McCloiksy, 14 7 00
do Liauor a uu
JONIB TOWNSHIP.
Name. Class. License.
A. H. Goodrich. 14 7 00
BIDOWAY TOWNSHIP,
Name. Class.
License.
J. 8. Hyde, 14 7 U0
Jerome Powell, 13 10 00
Bordwell& Messenger, 14 7 0C
Healy & Dill, 14 7 00
J. V. Uouck. 14 7 00
Mrs. E. O. Clements, 14 7 00
I hereby certify th& above to be a
true list of the Venders of Merchan.
dise in Elk oounty for the year 1866,
as appraised and classified by me.
An appeal will be held at the Court
House in Ridgway, on Tuesday the
third day of July 1866.
WM. McCAULEV,
Mercantilo Appraiser.
May-81'6(Mda.
TOB WORK of all kinds and dev.
J rTiprions don at this office.
fi lilultll." 1-' S SALF.S
T) Y VIRTUE of sundry writs of Yen.
I.J ditioni Exponas, Issued out of the
uourt ot common i'leas ol Elk oouniv.
and to me directed, there will be expoi-
ed to PUBLIC SALE, at the Cnnrt
tr !- T5!.i .
nuuw iu aiupwij uu luoDaay, me znd
uy 01 uiy, leuo, 100 loiiowiog dee.
cribed real estato to wit :
All that cetain tract of land situate
O ii t . .a
m spring ureen lownsnip. south or the
Clarion river, known as the Lynn settle-"
menl, bounded and described as follows :
Beginning at its northeast corner a hem.
look, tbenco south along warrant No.
nt ...
tvo on Dunarea ana eighty perches to
a hemlock, thence west eighty perches
to a post, thence north thirty-four den.
west two hundred aod filteen perches by
oarauei uaira warrant 10 a hemlock.
thence east two Hundred perches to
place ot beginning, containing ono hun.
dred and fifty acres, with about three
acres improved, and an old W bniu
and log barn thereon erected. Seised,
taken in execution, and to be sold as the
property of Thomas Lynn.
AJLibU All that certain tract or par.
eel of land situated in the town of Ridg
way, JMk oounty, f enneyjvania, known
as town lots Nos. ninoty-uine (99), and
one hundred (100) on John J. Ridg
wsys plan of said town, bouuded on tbi
north by Centre street, on the east by
town lot No. 98, on the south bv an al
ley, and on the east by Mill street, con
taining half an acre (f), more or less,
uGon which is erected a two story frame
dwelling-house and a woodshed, all im
proved, ceiecd. tax on in execution.
and to be sold as the property of A. H.
Head and Adaline Head.
JAS. A. MALONE, Sfc'ff.
Sheriff's Office, Ridgway, Pa.
U. S. TAX APPEALST"
TJ. S. AesassoB's Orrics. 19th Dist. Pa. 1
Office, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., Pa.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
assessment lists, valuations and enu
merations made and taken within the
assessment distriot composed of Elk
county by the assistant assessor, under
the laws of tho United States, will re
main open to all persons concerned for
examination for tho spaoo of ten days
from the fourth day of June A. D. 1866.
at tho offioo of John C. Lather, Assis.
taut Assessor, dd Division at Ridgway,
in the said county of Elk.
And, at too same plaoa, tho under
signed assessor of this Collection Dis
trior., will attend on the fourteenth day
of June 18C6, to receive, hear, aod de.
tormiuc all appeals relative to any erro.
neoua or excessive valuations or onu.
iterations by tho assistant assessor.
In regard to appeals, tho law provides.
" That tho question to bo determined by
" the assessor, on on appeal respecting
" the valuation or enumeration of prop.
" erty, or objects liable to duty or taxa.
" tion, shall be, whefbor the valuation
" complained of be or be not f n a just re
" lation or proportion to other valuations
" in tho same assessment district, and
" Whether the enumeration be or be not
" correot And all appeals to the asses.
" sor as aforesaid, shall be made in wri
M ting, and shall specify tho particular
cause, matter, or thing respecting
" which a deoision is requested : and
shall, moreover, state the gTound or
" principle of inequality or error com-
" plained of."
DANIEL LIVINGSTON,
Assessor of tho 19tb Col'n Diss.
May-24'GG-tda.
rpEETH ! TEETH ! !
DENTISTRY
Preserve Your Teeth !
W. M. SHAW, Desires to inform the
citizens of Ridgway and vicinity, (hat
he wm be bere on the 14th inst., aod
that be wonld be happy to do all work
entrusted to his care.
Rooms at the reaidenoe of Mr. P. T.
Brooks rmay-10'66-tf.
FURNITURE I
THE UNDERSIGNED TAKES
pleasure in announcing to tho citi
tens of Ridgway and adjoining towns, that
he has juBt opened a Furniture 8hop in
Kidgway, ana is prepared to sell all kinds
of furniture at the lowest prioes. llii stock
consists in part of
COMMON CgAIRff,
TABLES,
BEDSTEADS,
eraiNo beds & mattresses,
BUREAUS, WASH STANDS,
Cane seat Chairs of all kinda,
BABY CHAIRS,
CRIBS,
SOTAS,
LOUNOBS,
ffBTI A TETES,
BEDROOM SUITS
of Chestnut, Mahogany aod Blaok Walnut
and every thing usually found in a first
Class country Ware ltoom.
PICTURE FRAMES
of all eisee, and of Mahogany. Ronwood.
Black Walnut and Gilt
MADE TO OttDER.
ALSO COFFINS kept on hand, and made
to order, of every kind and description.
Please CALL and examine my stock b.
fore purchasing elsewhere, for I hope by
strict attention to bumncsg, and keeping all
the market demands in my line, 10 merit
the patronage of the public. For the pres.
entl occupy the Methodist Parsonage for
Ware Room. HENRY H. THOMAS
Ma7-17'66-ly,
$QA A MONTH !A 0 ,n TS
VJ waaUd for t mttrdy ntv artielu
A! T. (URKT. City
frrfffffur- VS V ,r 17'M-It.