lioa under the ystem adopted by Con press aggravate what I regard as the in (ribflio wrong of the measure itself. It h cost uncounted millions already, aod if persisted in will add largely to the weight of taxation already too oppress ive to be born witdout just complaint. and may finally reduce the treasury of coe nation to a condition or Daniuuptcy. We must not declude ourselves. It will ronuire a strong stsud ing artry and probably more than two hundred mill" ions of dollars per anum to maintain the supremacy of negro governments aftor they aro established. The sum tbu thrown away would if properly used, from a sinking fund large enough to pay the whole national debt in less than fifteen years. It is vain to hopo that negroes will maintain their ascendency themselves. Without military power they are wholly incapable of holding, in subjection the white paoploof the South. I submit to the judgment of Congress wheth the publie credit may not be in. juriously affected by a system of meas ures like this. With our debt, and the Vast private interests which are compli cated with it, we cannot be too cautious of a policy which might by possibility impair the confidence of the world in our government. That confidence can only be rataioed by careful inculcating the principles of justice and honor on the popular mind, and by the most scru pulous fidelity to all our engagements of every sort. Any serious breach of the organio law, persisted in for a considers, ble time, cannot but create fears for the stability of our institutions. Habitual violation of prescribed rules, which we bind ourselves to observo, must demor alize the people. Our only standard of civil duty being set at naught, the iheet anchor ot our political morality is lost, the public conscience swings from its moorings, and yields to every impulse of passion and interest. If wo impudi ate the Constitution we will not bo ex pected to care much for mere pecuniary obligations. 4 1 1 IT 1 M i JOHN F. MOORE, Editor. THURSDAY : December : : : 12th. 1867. The President's Message. We give the greater portion of this impor tant document relating to the questions arising between the President and Con. gress.' Dead. Impeachment is dead. Rad ical reconstruction is on its last legs. Andy Johnson is yet President, and the country is safe. Let us, as a na tion, be thankful. t.The cities of Uoston, Newbury port and Pittsburgh, have all elected Democratic Mayors, during the past week, at their charter elections. A Noble Response. Too much praise cannot be given to the noble res ponse with- which the Washington Li brary Company of Philadelphia are meeting in their patriotic endeavors to raise the required funds for the endow, ment of the Riverside Institute, a homo for the gratuitous education of soldiers' and sailors' orphans. The plan adopt ed by the company has been subject to careful deliberation, and has received the endorsement of eminent legal au thority. The Trustees belccted to dis. hmse the money thus raised, are well known citizens of Pennsylvania and Ne n Jersey, and their names should be a sufficient guarantee to those who would aid in rearing one of the noblest chari ties that ever thrust itself before the people. Every tubs criber to the stock, which costs but ouo dollar per share, Dot only receives a fine steel-plate en' graving, worth at retail fifty per cent, more than what is paid for the stock, but is also guaranteed some present in the great distribution of the $300,000 worth of presents wh'ch are to be awar ded to the stockholders. The three largest presents aro worth 70,000. Each shareholder has au equal chance to obtain one of the largest presents. Every one will obtain some present and a beautiful engraving. Read Adver tifement. "Ttbe, or not to helhat'i the question." Whether to suffer with mental anguish, Feverish lips, cracking pains, dyspeptio ag onies. And nameless bodily suffering ; Or whether, with sudden dash, Seise a bottle of Plantation Bitters, And, ai Gunther swears, be myself a man again, Gunther said my eyes were sallow, My vUage, haggard, my breath tremendous bad, My disposition troul lesome in tact, He gently hinted I was fust becomming Quite a nuisance. Four bottlea now beneath my vest have dis appeared, My food has relish, my appetite is keen, My step elasio, my mind brilliant, and Jime pounds, avoirpupeis, is added to my weight. Magnolia Water. A delightful toilet arliole superior to cologne and at half the price. S2 Y j SPECIAL NOTICE. We neve found It necesary, in order to keep the financial department of the Advocate on a good basis, to adopt the following rule : Transient Advertisements must be paid for in ad vance; and all Job Work as soon as completed. Bi Is made out and presented to yearly advertisers at the beginnisg of each quarter. Subscriptions to be paid for invariably in advanee. novtf John F. Mooiie, Publisher A Splendid collection of Holiday Can dies, toys and gifts at the Store of HYDE, GILLIS & Co. TS. Tiordwcll, M. D. Eclectic Thyaician. . Office and residence opposite the Jllil. nn Pontrft Kf. Ttt.lcTirntr V TMn.M , , " . A I UTIIJII. attention will be given to nil calls. Office Hours : 7 to B A. M- j 12 to 2 P. M. ; and 0 lo 7 P. M. Mar. 22, CC-tf. CIOURT PROCLAMATION. Whereas, ) the Hon. II. W, Williams, President, aud Hon. E. C. Scliultze and Hon. Jesso Kyler, Associato Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, and Justices of tlio Court of Quarter Sessions, and Orphans' Court, and Court of Oyer and Terminer, nnd Gen eral Jail Delivery, for the trial of capital and other offences in the county of Elk, by their precepts to ms directed, liavo ordered the aforesaid named courts to be holdon at Ridjiwny, in nnd for the countv of Elk. on the 2d MONDAY IN JAN. itbeinir the 13. day of the month and to continue one week. Notice is hereby given to the Coroner, J119. tices of the Peace, and Conslnbles of the county of Elk, that, they are by these pre cepts commanded to be then nnd thee in their proper persons, at 10 o'clock a. ro of said clay, with their rolls, records and inquisitions, and other-remembrances, to do those things which their offices apper tain to be done, nnd that all .Tub! ices of said county make returns of all tho recognizan ces entered into before them, to the Cleric of the Court as per act of Assembly, passed May 4, 1834. And those who are bound by their recognizances to prosecute the prison ers that are or shall be in the jail of 8-tid county of Elk and to be then nnd there to prosecute against them as shall be just. J. A. MALONE, Sept. 12, 18G7. Sheriff. rjHE following named persons have filed I ' applications for License, in mv office. to be heard at the next Court of Quarter .Sessions, Commencing on tho Second Mon day of January, 18G8, boing the 13th day of the Month. TAVERN LICENSE. Josenh Koch and finn. Kerqpv. Panf. Ville: Chas. H. VnlV St Vn. .Tnuenh Windfcldcr, St. Marys; Anthony Focht- man, oi. Marys; Leonard t;ook, Johnson, burg; John Munn, Jay township; David Thayer. Ridgway ; D.C. Oyster, Foxtwp.; M. V. Mnnrn. Uirlnwav Minimal flora HitTi. trcville; John Vaughan, Hidgway; R. 1. uL-mieu, uemreviue; it. A. f rost, ucnire ville; John Haley, Hidgway. KATING nOCSF. LICENSE. Edward Blinzler, St. Marys; Jacob Grans, St. Marys; James McCloskey, Centroville ; James Kogr.n, St. Marys ; Samuel Misel, St Mary's ; John Unebol, St. Mary s. stoke License. Joseph Wilhelm, St. Marys; W. Wasson, Ridgway. GEO. A. KATHBUN, Frothonotary. SHERIFFS BALES BY VIRTUE OF SUNDRY WIUTS of Venditioni Exponas issued out ot the Court of Common Pleas of Elk county, I shall expose to sale by Publio Vendue or outcry at toe court bouse in Ridgway, on Monday, the 13th day of January next at one o'clock P. M., all the interestof the defendant in and to the following described real estate, to wit : All that certain tract, piece or parcel of hnd situate in tho township of Fox, county of Elk, and State of Pennsylva nia, known and distinguished as subdi vision No. 4 of warrant No. 4370 in said township, bounded and described b tollows : On the north by subdivision No. 6, on the east by the eastern line of said warrant, on the south by subdivis. ion Mo. z, and on the west by subdivis ion No. 3, and containing Fifty Two acres more or less, with tho Railroad of the bhawmut Coal Company, of Elk county, runuing through it. ALSO, All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, situate in the township of Fox, county of Elk, aod State of Pennsylva nia, known and designated as subdivis ion No. 6, of warrant No. 4370, in said township, bounded and described as follows : On the north by subdivision No. 8, on the east by the eastern line of said wan ant, on the south by subdivis ion No. 7, and on the west by subdivis. ion No. 5, and containing fifty aores, more or loss. ALSO, All that certain town lot, situate in the borough of St. Mary's, county of Elk, aud State of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 34, on Sham rock Street in said Borough, and being fifty feet in front on said Shamrock Street, by eighty feet deep, at right angles. ALSO, Al! that certain town lot, situate in the Borough of St, Mary's, county of Elk, and State of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 3(i, on Sham rock Street in said Borough, and being fifty feet in front on said Shamrock Street, by eighty feet deep, at right angles. ALSO, All that certain town lot, situate in the Borough of St. Mary's, county of Elk, and State of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 4, on Louis Street, in said Borough, and bein, fifty feet in front on said Louis Street by eighty feet deep, at right angles. ALSO, All that certain town lot, situate in the Borough of St. Mary's, county of Elk, and State of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 5, on Louis Street, in Baid Borough, and being fifty feet in front on said Louis Street, by eighty feet deep, arujh angle. ALSO, All that certain town lot.' situato in tho Borough ot St. Mary's, county of JMk, aud otate ot Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 12, on Louis afreet, in said Borough, ind being fifty jeui in ironi on saia Jouw otrect, ty cignty root aecp, at rignt angles. ALSO, All that certain town lot. situato the Borough of t. Mary's, county o! Elk, and state of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. I0f, on Saint 1 atnek Street, in said Borough, and being fifty feet in front on said St. Pat. rick Street, by eighty feet deep, at ri"ht angles. ALSO, All that certain town lot, situate in tho Borough of St. Mary's, county of Elk, and State of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 106, on Saint Patrick Street, in said Borough, and being fifty feet in front on said Saint Patrick Street, by eighty feet deep, at right angles. ALSO, All that certain town lot, situate in the Borough of St. Mary's, county of Elk, and Stato of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 87, on Saint Patrick street, in said Borough, and be. ing fifty feet in front on said St. Pat' rick street, by eighty feet deep, at right angles. ALSO, All that certain town lot, situate in the borough of Saint Mary's county of Elk, and State of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 88", on Saint Patriok street, in said Borough, and be ing fifty feet in front on said St. Patrick street, by eighty feet deep, at right angles. ALSO, All that certain town lot, situate in the Borough of St. Mary's county of Elk and Stato of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 93, on Saint Patrick street, in said Bjrough, and be ing fifty feet in front on said Saiut Patrick street, by eighty feet deep, at right angles. ALSO, All that certain town lot, situate in the B orough of St. Mary's county of Elk, and State of Pennsylvania, knowu and designated as lot No. 94, on Saint Patrick street in said Borough, and be ing fifty feet in tront on said Saint Pat. rick street, by eighty feet deep, at right angles. ALSO, All that certain town lot, situate in the Borough of St. Mary's, county of Elk, and State of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 102, on St. Patrie street in said Borough, and be ing fifty feet in front on said St. Pat. rick street, by eighty feet deep at right angles. ALSO, All that certain town lot, situate in the borough of St. Mary's, county of Elk, and State of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 103, on Saint Patrick street, in said borough, and being fifty feet in front on said Saint Patrick street, by eighty feet deep, at right angles. ALSO, All that certain town lot, situate in the borough of St. Mary's, county of Elk, and State of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 104, on Saint Patrick street, in said borough, and being fifty feet in front on said Sain: Patrick street, by eighty feet deep at right angles. ALSO, All that certain town lot, situate in the borough of St. Mary's, couuty of Elk, and state of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 39, on Erin street, in said borough, and being fifty tcct in tront on said Erin street, by eighty feet deep, at right angles. ALSO, All that certain town lot, situate in the borough of St. Mary's county of Elk, and state of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 40, on Erin street in said borough, and being fifty feet in front on said Erin street, by eighty feet deep, at right ancles. ALSO, All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land situate iu the township of Fox, county of Elk, nnd state of Pennsylva nia, known and designated as subdivis. ion No. 2 of warrant No. 4370 in said township, bounded und described as follows : On the north by subdivision No. 4, on the east by the east line of said warrant, on the south by the south, em line of said warrant, and on the west by .subdivision No. 1. Coutaiuiug forty two acres, more or less, with the Kailroud of the Shawmul Coaf company ot Elk county running through it. ALSO, All that certain piece or paroel of land, situate, lying and being iu St. Ma rys borough couuty ot Elk, and stato of Pennsylvania, bouuded aud described as follows, to wit : Beginniug at the the intersection of the Phila & Erie Rail Road aod St. Michael street, being the southwest corner of the lot, thence north fifty-five and one-half degrees west, one hundred and nine and lwoteuths feet, thence north thirty-four and ouo-half degrees east eighty-throo and three tenths foot, thence north eighty three degrees east, thirty two and five tenths feet, thence south ten and one fourth degrees east, thenoe south fifty two and one half degrees west, sixteen Ieet abrg eaid railroad to the place of beginning. Cnnt.ainitiL' o -ven thmi sand six hundred and ten squire feet, on which is erected one two slory framo tavern house, about Glty feet by thirty ioct, ono two story building used as a urugsioro, one two story building tront inz on Michael street and thft Phil phia and Erie ltuil lioaJ. and one old oarn ou ieet Dy m ieet. ALSO. All that certain tract, .piece or parcel oi land, situate in tlio township of Fox, county ot ik, and Mate of Pennsylva nia, known and dci-tmted as farm lot io. t, Caledonia K m.!, limim!! nnd described, as follows, to wit ; I ip'rinninrr at a post on said (. nullum Road, num. bored 7, 8, ) and 10, said! post bein" tho southeast corner of said farm lot No. 7. thcoce west one hundred - - n a thirty two rod to a post, thvnco north fifteen and one half rods to a post, thenco east one hundred and thirtv two roda to a post on Caledonia Road, and thence soutn aiong tne line ot said road ntceen and one half rods to the place of begiu nincr. Containing twtdvn nnd mm lmlf acres and allowance for Caledonia Road. ALSO, All that certain town lot. sitimtn 5n tho boroatrh of St. MarvV ennnlv nf Elk, and state of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 7. on Louis street, in said borough, and being fifty feet in front on said Loui street, by eighty lect deep, at ritrht angles. All that certain town lot sitnnto In tYi borouah of St. Marv's. countv nf K1L- stato of Pennsylvania, known and desig nated as lot No 10, on Maurice street, in said borouuh. and beirn? fiftv in front on said ; Maurice street, by eighty ieet aeep at4rignt angles. ALSO, AU that Jrerfain town lot, situate in the BoroiiL'h of St. Mnrv's ronnfu Elk. nnd state of Pennsylvania, known and designated as lot No. 7, on Wa'.bur- era street, in said hnrnii'Th. nnd beins one hundred feet in front on Wal. burga street, by two hundred feet deep at right angles. ALSO, All that Certflin trnnt rtan rtr nnrn.o of land. situate, lying and bcint? in the townsnip ot Fox, county of Elk, and state of Pennsylvania, bounded and des- criDea as tollows, to wit : Besinning at. a post on Cross or New Road numbered 10 and 11, thence east one hundred and twenty five porches? to a fjpost, thence south thirtv two nnrnnna to n rvnst j v - , I thenco west ono hundred and twcnty.fi ve percnes to a post on the new road num. bered 11 and 12. tnenno nnrMiorlw nlonrr said road thirty-three rods to the place vi uKgiuuinsr. containing twenty nve acres and nllntvnnA nnrl tnnvVart rtn thn map of-New tVales"a9 No. 11, and oeing part or warrant No. WJi. ALSO, All that certain piece, parcel or'traet of land situate, lying and being in the township of Fox, county of Elk, and state of Pennsylvania, being part of warrant No. 4097, and bounded and described as follows : Beginning at a post on the west side of Cross Road, numbered 2 and 3, thence one bun. drcd and forty ono and a half rods to a post in tho western lino of warrant No. 4097, thence southerly thirty rods to a post, thence easterly ono hundred and forty three and a half rods to a post on the Cross Road, numbered 3 and 4, thenco nnrther'v nnnrr thn nV.nvo rn.nl thirty aud one tenth rods to the place of uegiomng. uontaininu twenty-seven acres more or less, aud being No. 3 ou Cross Road. ALSO, All the right title interest and claim, of the defendant of in and to the follow ins described land situato in tho borough of St. Mary's county of Elk and state aforesaid and described as follows, knowu as the Bernard Eekl properly, beginning on St. Mary's street four feet south from William Gross' house, thenco to the corner of St. Michael street, thenco alone said street to Opnron P. II into - o - ------ nauchs corner, thenco cast to LaFayette street, tneuce north to Washington street to lot of said William Gross, con taining 27.000 snuare fo.ct move nr Ipsa. upon which is erected ouo new frame storo buildiug 00 by 2(5 feet two stories high, one frame dwelliug house 30 by u jbui two stones uign, one lrumc Darn 30 bv 40 feet, one i-riin.ll store huildinrr one story high 20 by 30 feet and young orchard growing on said premises. Seiz ed, and tukeu iu execution, and to be soiu as tue property ot James Uoyue. ALSO, All that certain town lot described as tollows, to wit : Commencing at the northwest coiner of 11. Fey's lot, thence norm along pt. Marys street, i) tee thence cast 72 feet, thence south 79 feet to II. Fey's lot, thence west 72i feet to tho Tilaee nf rpoiiimnn Pnnt;iin n n w . ing 5(27J square feet, and also, erected tlmrpf.n n k.iIl.lTr... 1 U.. m with stone basement. IS fppt. nl if l.i.im: two stories high, and part ot intended lor a Biore room, ccizou, and taken in execution, ane to be sold as the property oi v. & . crist. J. A. MALONE, Deo. 12, C7. Sheriff. CAUTION. All persons are hereby cau tioncd against buying a note given by me to Harvey Parsons for $100.00, dated about the middle of May last, as I have not received vtluo therefor, and will not pay it unless compelled by law. nov71867 W. SHOEMAKER -rrifiTixa cards neatly .ecut- j 11 ill' j :e. JEW HARDWARE STORE 7 The subscribers have jn'st "opedet l0 ' S-T. ARY'Ss A new and Complete Stock f Heavy fielf HARDWARE V And will keep donstnntly on band a gretfc CO OA' AND II E A tl&G STO YES Uarlron, Strvl Anvils, Bellows, Nails, Horse Shoes, Sj)rinyti, Build ing Hardware, jbaws . and Files of Every Description I GUNS, PISTOLS AND CARTRIDGES, Cntlery, Tinted Ware and Hous Furnishing Goods.- Al' kinds of Mechan ics' Tools ! TINWARE Of every description, which will be sold at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. They have also the exclusive agency In St Mary's for tho IMPROVED ORIENTAL DASE.BUltNING COAL STOVE.'t AND PAR. LOR FURNACES t u Which have rccoived Four First Class Pre miums at the New i ork State and oth er Fairs ; Also, the Great Silver Medal at the Fair of lho!Am- erican Institute, hold in New York City, 18Gu. They are Perpetual Burners, only ono fire being required to be' made during the season. M. I3EECHFR. Jn. WM. II. COPK-ivn. nov2S 07 ly jsomctltiwj A LARGE STOCK OF GOODS i9 The undersigned have on hand n larg and very dc&irable stock of GOODS, and will constantly keep an extensive assortment, includiug everything that is wanted to EAT, WEAR, OR FEED. which they will sell at tho very bottom figure and from this date will sell only for CASH. We will use every endeav or to make it to the interest of onr cu.o tomers to adopt the universal CASH SYSTEM.. We have determined to give the U ASH S 1 JL JUM a fair trial, believing it to be the inter est ot both buyei and seller. POWELL & KIME. Ridgway, Aug. 13th, 1867. sc. PATRONIZE HOME INSTITUTIONS. FLOUR. FEED AND GRAIN.. rilHE subset iI'lts having completed their New Grist Mill in Ridgway are do' prepared to furnish the people of the sur rounding country with Flour of tho Best Quality,. and of their own manufacture, at the lowesL iinrkdt. rill S ' Tho attention of lumbermen and otUrs. is called to our tacilities for furnisuiug them with FEED OF ALL KINDS, cheaper than it can be bought any other place in the county. ZSTCAm Paid roa GAi!"t. J. S. HYDE, J. V. HOIK. J. K. WHITMORF. Nevembcr 7, 18fi7tf BLACKSMITH'S CARPENTER'S AND joiner's tools for sale ' cheaper than the ebeafttiit " at the St. Mary's Hardware- t-'tor. " nn?H'li7 I - - - -
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