LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Var Time at lUdgieay. Erie Express East. 1:23 a. m do do West 4:03 ft m. do Mail East 4:02 p. m. do do West 3:1G p. m- Local Freight East 0:40 a. m. do do West G;00p. m. Elk lodge, A. T. M. 3tatcJ meetings of Elk Lodge will be held Tuesday evening, on or before the full moon of each month, once every two weeks thereafter. J. K. VYHITMORE. Sec'y. Qraoe Choreh Protestant Episcopal. Rttv. C. E. Butler, Beetor. Services will bo lie Id in the above church every al ternate Sunday morning and evening. Methodist Episcopal. Rkv. F. Yrkhon, Pastor. Morning Ser vice, in the Court Houso, every alternate bunday. Out of season Ice croain. In scasoo Oysters. Messenger, our Postmaster, re quests us to say to those having letters to mail, east or west, must have them in the office by half past two o'clock, P. M., othtrwiao they will lie ove" until the next day. 2t Fatal Accident. Last Thurs day, whilo Michael MoGuane was goiog from this place to Shawmut, ho was ran over by a coal train on the Shawmut 11. R., and instantly killed. Deceased was a plain and hard.honost, working man, and had the respect of Lis employers and those with whom he was employed. He leaves a wife and family. During the Radical meeting last Saturday, we noticed a Democrat from Fox with that delegation. On asking him why it was, he said, Well, you see, I hired these Radicals my horse to hitch in one of their teams, and know ing that the party are not too honest, thought I would corns along and watch my horse, for fear you know." We aro informed that it was not the fault of the Fux township delegation that they were unaccompanied by music. They had went ho far as to send to the Five Pointn, we don't mean the Five Points of Buffalo or of New York, by. any means, with a four.horso team. Rut alas and alack, no band was there ! Nothing but the whistle of the breezes through the branches of the trees, that ea&ne anything Dear music, was there to welcome the men and team who had on)6 from Centreville for music. Nary a band was there, aud the wagon drove off, and oame to Ridgway, disheartened, and dispiiited. j Last Saturday came, and with it the. Radical mass meeting which the Union League and G. A. R. have had in contemplation for a month past. The delegations from abroad commenced n! ing into town during the afternoon, and were as follows : Thirteen men from St. Mary's; seven from Wilcox, aud thirty fight men iu six wagoD3 from Fox town ehip, this county, and Huston township, Clearfield eounty. This latter dtlega. tion arrived about 1 o'clock, and they along with tho Ridgway and St. Mary's Roys in Blue," (?) formed a process ion, to receive the enormous delegation from Wilcox. Arriving at the depot, the captain, thinking they were in reali ty, all like himself, " Boys in Blue." commanded " halt," which was obeyed, for they were tired. But when he com manded " 'Bout face," the evolution was obeyed by about ten, the balance not knowing how thus showing to the assembled multitude, that the name of " Boys in Blue," so far as they were concerned was misapplied. The dele ' gation from Wilcox, consisting of seven men, aocompanied by the Warren Band, making seven more, five of whom aro Democrats, then arrived, and marched back to Ridgway. We understand that no meeting was held iu the afternoon, as was intended. Scofield, Souther and another gentleman named Belford, spoke in the evening, to which meeting the Cops had gathered in respectable num. ters, expecting to hear truth and wis. dom. But in this they were disappoint ed. Scofield, during his speech, would occasionally attempt to contradict some of the charges made against him, but about the time he should have come to the point, would launch forth into some stale humorous story, and the Radical" would laugh. The other speakers harp, ed the same tune. After the speaking, three cheers were proposed for the Rod ieal candidates, which were faintly giv en, when a yoang Democrat, whose en thusiasm got the better of his judgment, proposed three ehecrs for Seymour and Blair, which was responded to with a will. In tho language of the 0. A. R., ' How's tho neffs ! " Sclali 1 COUNTY MASS MEETING A T ST. MARY'S, ON FRIDAY, OCT. 7TH. Hon. C. H. SIIREINER nnd HON. JULIUS KORN WILL AD DRESS THE MEETING. THE ST. MARY'S BRASS BAND WILL HE IN ATTENDANCE. Mr. Shrcincr will ppcak in the En glish and Mr. Korn in tho German language. Let there be a full turn out. St. Mary's is to have a lock-up. Foshionnble follies Planchottc and the " Grecian bender." Spirited the Radical mooting. At least we thought so from thcamount of" Bcnzino " consumed. Don't forgot to got osscsael. If you are not now, go and have it dono as soon as you read this. It will then be dons. Grant is, Colfax will como.about as near getting elected as tho Fox delega tion came to getting tho Shawmut Band. Senator Doolittlo, of Wisconsin, passed through heie on Monday morn, ing last to fill an appointment ho had made to speak at WillLimsport. The Dcmocratio meeting at War ren on Saturday last was the largest po litical meeting ever held in that county. Over 5000 people being present. There will bo a meeting held at Wilcox on to morrow, Thursday even ing. John G. Hall and Judgo Messen ger will oddiess it, we hope there will bo a good turn out. The Warren Band treated several of our citizens to a serenade after the Radical fizzle had subsided on Saturday evening last. Those who heard it, say that it was excellent. . We have printed the tickets-for.the State election, and as yet no one has taken them away from our office. This matter should be attended to immedi ately. Don't forget tho Deraocratio meet- iug at St. Mary's on Friday evoning next. The speakers are said to be ex cellent. Let every votcf who possibly can do so, be present Gould, of tho Cameron Press, in his last paper, says " The news it sheer ing." This is about as good grammar as the G. A. R. use in their password, thus, " How's the ncwB." Hon. J. K. Hornish has been ad. dressing several meetings in this county since our last issue. He is a forcible and eloquent speaker, and exposes Sco fields villanies in a very convincing man ner. We have received the first num. ber of the Elk County Railroad and Mining Gazette, lately started at St. Mary's. Its management is under the contiol of Mr. E. F . Hodges. The ty. pographical appearance is very credita ble. Its politics are Democratic. " Esto Perpetua." The regular meetings of the Union Democracy of Ridgway will bo held at their room every Monday evening. Punctual at. tendance of each and every member is requested. By order of I. M., V. C. --It would be impossible for us to give the proceedings of all the Demo cratio meetings held in tho county. Suffice it to say that the"leaven is work ing " admirably, and if tho Democrats do their duty, in every county as they do in Elk, no fears need be entertained for the success of the Dcmocratio ticket. We have oa file a lengthy com munication from a former citizen of Elk now residing at Coloma, Missouri,which we will give our readers soor. after the October election. It will not spoil,and its insertion now would crowd out our political matter which is more impor tant. Adjourned Court. Owing to the absence of J udgo Sohultze last Wed. ncsday, the court was adjourned over nntil WEDNESDAY, the 7th of Oc tober. Persons desiring to be natural, ized should be here on that day. They should also have themselves assessed ou or before the 3d of October, as that is the la,,t dy on which it can be done. CI EN EE A L ELECTION PKOCLAMA X Tit IN. Pursuant, to nn Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled " An Act relating to the elections of tho Commonwealth," ap proved the 2d day of July, A. I)., 1M!I, I, JAMES A. MA LONE, High Sheriff of tho county of Elk, Stato of Pennsylvania, do horeby mako known and give notice to tho electors of said county, that a General El ection will beheld in Elk county on tho SKCOND TUESDAY, being the TIIIIl TKENTH day of October, 1&G8, at whfeh time the following officers are to bo elected: Ono person for Surveyor General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ; One person for Auditor General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania i One persou for Congress, to represent the counties of Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, M'Kean and Warren. One person for State Senate, to represent die counties of Cameron, Clarion, Clear field, Elk and Forest ; One person for Assembly, to represent tho counties of Clearfield, Elk and Forest ; One person for Sheriff of Elk county ; One perron for County Commissioner of Elk county j Ono person for County Auditor of Elk county ; And tho qualified electors of the county of Elk will hold their elections in tho sever al districts, as follows : Bcnezeite township, at tho houso of Eliza beth Winslow : Benzingcr township, at tho schoolhousc on Michael street, near thcElk creek bridge ; Fox township, at the Ccutrevillu school house ; Highland township, at tho house of Levi Ellithorpe ; Horton township, at the schoolhouso near Ilczckiah Hort oil's ; Ridgway township, at tho Court House ; St. Mary's Borough, at the houso oi Chas. Schisslo ; Spring Creek township, at the house of Stockdule, Downer & Company ; Jny township at the houso of Alfred Pcarsall ; Jones township, at the school house in Wilcox. 1 also make known and give notice, as in and by the thirteenth sectiun ot the afore said net, I am directed, " that every person, excepting Justices of the Peace, who shall hold any office or appointment to profit or trust uuder the Government of the United States or of this State, or any city or in corporated district, whether a commission ed ollicer or otherwise, a subordinote ofil ccr or agent, who is or shall be employed under the legislative, judiciary, or execu tive department of this State, or United States, or any city or incorporated district : and also, that every member of Congress or State Legislature, and the select or common couneil of any city, commissioners of any incorporated district, Is by law incapable of holding or exercising at the same timo, the office or appointment of Judgo, Inspec tor, or Clerk, of any election of this Com monwealth, and tli ut no Inspector or Judge, or oth r officer of any such election shall be eligible to any office then to be voted for. ALSO, That in the fourth section of the Act of Assembly entitled ' an Act relating to elections, and for other purposes," ap proved April 10th, 1810, it is cuacted that the the thirteenth section " shall not be construed as to prevent any militia officer or borough officor from serving as Judge, Inspector or Clerk, at any general or spec, ial election in this Commonwealth." ALSO, That in the Cist section of said Act ii is enacted that " every general and special election shall be opened between the hours of eight and ten in tho forenoon, and shall continue without interruption or ad journment, unti' seven o'clock in tho even ing, when the polls shall be closed." The general, special, city, incorporated districts and township elections, and all el ections, for electors of President and Vice President of tho United States, shall bo held and conducted by tho Inspectors nnd Sudges elected as aforesaid, and by clerks appointed as hereinafter provided. " No person sli till be permitted to voto at any election, as aforesaid, but a white free man of the oge of twenty-one yenis or more, who shall havo resided iu thi9 State at least one year, and in tho election district where he offers to vote, at least ten days immediately preceding such election, aud within two years paid a State or county tax, which shall have been assessed at least ten days before the election. But a citizen of the United States who has previ ously been a qualified voter of this State and removed therefrom, and returned, nnd who shall have resided in the election dis trict and paid taxes as aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote after residing in this Stato six months. Provided, That the white freeman, citizens of the United States, are between the ages oftwenty-oue and twenty two years, and shall have resided in the el ection district ten days as aforesaid, shall not havo paid taxcB. Pursuant to the provisions contained in tho 4th section of the Act aforesaid, tho Judges of the aforesaid districts shall re spectively take charge of the certificates or return of elections of their respective dis tricts, and produce thein at a meeting of one Judge from each district, at the Court House iu Ridgway on tho third day alter tcr the election, being for the present year on Friday, tho ICth day of October next, thon uui there to perform the duties ro quircd by law of said Judges , also, where a Judgo by sickness or unavoidable acci dent, is unublo to attend said meeting of Judges, then tho certificate or return afore said shall bo taken in charge by one of the Inspectors or Clerks of the election of said District, who shull do aud perform the du ties required of said Judge, uuable to attend. AN ACT regulating the mode of voting at all elections, iu tho several counties of this Commonwealth. Skctiom 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania in General As sembly met, aud it is hereby enacted by au thority of the same, That the qualified vo ters of the several counties of this Common wealth, at all pene-al, township, borough and special elections, are hereby hereafter, authorized and required to voto, by tickets, printed or written, severally classified, as follows : One ticket shall embrace tho names of all Stata officers voted for, and to bo labelled outside, "JUDICIARY ; " one ticket shall embrace the names of all Statu officers voted for, aud shull be labelled, " STATE j " one ticket shall embrace the dames of all county officers to bo voted for, includinfi office of Senator, member and members of Assembly, if voted for, and members of Congress, if voted fur, and be labelled, "COUNTY;" ono ticket shall eui brijco the names of all township officors to buotcl for, and labelled, "TOWNSHIP; " one ticket shall embrace the names of all borough officers voted for, uml bo labelled, "BOROUGH;" and each cluss shall be deposited in separate ballot boxes s. GIVEN under my hand nnd I SI! Wm Veal a', my r.ffiee in Ridswny, Vihin FIRST ''ay of SEPTEM BER, in the year of our Lord, One Thous and Eight Hundred nnd Nixtv-Eigiit. JAMES A. MALONB, Sheriff of Elk County. September 2nd, IKOMnoe. Success. 19 VP Hair dressing BY ITS UEE - W Gray or Faded Ilair is quicKly restored to its youthful color and bounty, and with the first application a beautiful gloss and delightful fragrance is given to the Hair. It will cause Ilair to grow on Raid Spots. It will promote luxuriant growth. FALLING HAIR is immediately checked. For Sale by all DraggiM. DEPOT removed from Onenirtrh St. to 35 Barclay St. U 40 Park l'lacc. For doing a family washing in tho best and cheapest manner. Guaranteed equal to any in the world ! Has all the strength of old rosin soap with the mild and lather ing qualities of genuine Castile. Try this splendid soap. Said by the ALDEN CHE MICAL WORKS, 48 North Front Street, Philadelphia. Scpt2 'C8:ly EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Where as let ters testamentary on tho estate of George Reuscher, Senior, late of Bcnzing cr township. Elk County, Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons in debted to said estate, and nil having claims against it, aro requested to come forwvrd and settle immediately. GEORGE REUSCHER, Aug. 23,'08-Ct. Executor. JSmncthhuj gteiu. A LARGE STOCK OF GOODS PCS. Tho undersigned havo on hand a large and very desirable stock of GOODS, and will constantly keep an extensive assortment, including everything that is wanted to EAT, WEAR, Oil FEED. which they will Fell at tho very bottom figure and from this date will sell only fur CAM. We will use every eudoav or to wake it to the interest ot our cus tomers to adopt the universal CASH SYSTEM. Wo have dccraiiucd to give the CASH SYSTEM a fair trial, believing it to ho tho inter est ot both bu.yei and seller. Ridgway, Aug. 13th, 1887.. bo. HF. OYERHOLTZER, . MERCHANT TAILOR, Itidgwny, Elk Co., Pa. The subscriber desires lespcctfnlly to in form the cilucus of Ridgway and vicinity that he is prepared to make to order as well as it can be done anywhere, anything in the line of iii-i business. All ho asks is a fair trial. Cood Fin guaranteed. teHClo.hs, Cassiniers, Vesllngi aud Ti'iuiming.1 of the latest uml ino .l approved styles kept constantly ou lnniil, which will be sold CHEAl'EK, THAN TUfi CHEAP EST. Ladios desiring Heinm'njt, S.iiching Felling, Binding, to., on dresses, capes, 40 will find it to their interest to give me a call. uugjO-iiO, TMlaslCifffitd L HENRY II. , -ibr c5Sf ivl ",7r.- 1 1 -. BV;W.- Above corner of Main C Depot Streets, July 30, 1808. RIDGWAY, PENN'A. INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS OR 1 DAMAGE MY FIRE ! THE Lycoming County Mutual Insur ance Company at Muncy, Penna., con tinucs to Insure against Loss cr Bamago by Fire on all kinds of Merchandise. Public and private uildines, either in town or county. Also on Mills, Tanneries, Barns, stocks of Oram, &c, nt tho lowest possible rates, consistent, with safety to the Insuror and Insured. The Lycoming County, Mu tual Insurance Company invites an investii gation ns to its stability. Its capital amounts to 82.800,000! Thus assuring to every one of its patrons that their losses will be promptly and satis, factoriiy paid. Its management has always been prudent, as its existence of twenty. sixyeafs fully demonstrates JAMES RLAKELT, Agent for Elk county, at St. Mary's Oct. 18, lb07-ly. s 1T. MARY'S STEAM TANNER1 ! II. F. Espensliade & Co. Take pleasure in announcing to the public of Elk and surrounding counties that they have thoroughly related and rennovnted this old and well-known establishment, and congrctulnte themselves that, with their ex tended facitics, with first-class workman, that they can put out as good work as oan be i'ouud anywhere. Wo have, and keep constantly on hand alll kinds of leather such ns iu general use in this section, in cluding SjHitiifh and Country Sole Leather ! Calfuhins, Sheepskins, Kipskins I Harness & Ipper Leather 1 0$-CASH PAW FOR HIDES. Give us a call and be convinced of tho truth of what we state. mar21'US LAMR vs Little et. al., Garnishees. In the Common Pleas of Elk County, No. 16, April Term, 1808. The undersigned havine been appointed Trustees in the abovo cause hereby eive notice tj nil persons holding property of mo acieniant, or indebted to nun, are re quired to make payment to the undersign, ed and deliver the said property to them, creditors of defendant will also present to i ne undersigned tncir claims duiy authen ticated for settlement. FRED. SCIKENINO, HORACE LITTLE, at Ridgway, or L. VCLLMEU, St.Mary's. L. J. BLAKELV, Plaintiff's Attorney. August 8th, 1803-Ct. HOI'S U, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. The undersigned hav concluded to hang up for a while in Ridgway, would respectfully inform its citizens and those of its surrounding vicinity, that they aro prepared to do all work in their line in a manner warranted to suit their customers and nt ns reasonable a price as it can be done by any other man. Our motto isto 'Live and let live.' All orders promptly attended to. JACKT.SHUTE&CO. July2 3m. A LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN JUST published in a sealed envelope. A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment and Radical cure of Spermatorrhoea, or Semi nal Weakness, Involuntary Emissions, Sex ual Debility, and Impediments to marriage generall. Nervousness, Consumption, Ep ilepsy and r its ; Mental and Physical In capacity, resulting from Self-Abuse, $o., by Robert J. Culverwell, M. D., author of the "Green Uook, etc. Price in a scaled envelope, only six cents. The celebrated author, in this admirable essay, clearly demonstrates from a thirty years' Buccersful practice, that the alarm ing consequences of self abuse may be rad ically cured without tho use of internal medicine, cr the application of the knife, pointing out a mode of euro at oncesinirlc, certain and effectual, by means of which every sutlerer, no matter what his condi' tion may be, may cure himso.i cheaply, privately, and radically. livi-'lliis Lecture shuull be in the hands of every youth and every man in the land. Syiit under eeal, in a plain envelope, to any address, postpaid, ou receipt of six cuuts, or two post stamps. Also, Dr. Cul verwell a " Marriage liuide, price -ojents. Address the Publishers. CHAS. J. C. KLINE CO., 127 Bowery, New York, P. 0. Box 4,580. janlti-18G7 STRAYED. From the residence of the subscriber near the former residence of Esquire Liiidetuuth on the road between Caledonia nnd licnezette, a RED AND WHITE COW, mrire red on the sides than white ; about ten years old ; has long horns, and was missed about fifteen days sinoj. Any ono bringing her home, or giving information where she can bo found will be suitably rowarded. JOHN KRUQ. Btnczette, Aug. DOth, 1808-31. "j" PUIS 11. GARNER, PRACTICAL MACHINIST, Can bo found at his Foundry at St. Mary's where he is ready to have all shop-work in his line dono ou short notice. St. Mary's, Benzingcr P. P., Elk co., Pa. myl'08'ly B L ANKiJ of all kinds for sale at thin of tic j. IMMENSE REDUCTION FURN ITU R AT THOMAS' THE PLACE TO BUY IS AT THE 111 DO WAY KEPT BY GROVE G. MESSENGER,' Deahsrg in Drugi, Medicine, Paints, Oils, White Lead, Lubricating Oil, Lamp Oil, Tanner's Oil, Per. fumcries of nil Kinds, The purest Varnish, Brushes of every Stylo nnd Sizo Dye Stuffs, Ture Confectionaries Citron, Raisin3, Patent Medicines, Wines, Watshes, Jewelry, Rings, Tobaccoes & Segars Pure Liquors for Medicinal pur poses only. A LARGE ASSORTMENT Of Everything Useful Poitaining to the Drug Business Gen erally. Pure Drugs at Low Prices ! Pure Drugs at Low Prices Notions in Endless Variety ! Notions in Endless Variety American and English Watches ! American and Euglish Watches Latest Styles of Jewelry, Rings, &c. Latest Styles of Jewelry, Rings, &c. Fancy Article?, Toys, Latest Novels 1 Fancy Articles, Toys, Latest Novels Albums, News, Stationery, Bird-Cages! Albums, News, Stationery, Bird-Cages ! Violin, Banjo and Guitar Strings! Violin, Banjo and Guitar Strings ! mar2018GG PHILADELPHIA to ERIE RAILROAD. WINTER TIME TABLE. Thrrwjh and Direct Route Ictween Philadelphia, Ballimzre Harris burg, Wdliamsport, and the GREAT OIL REGION of Pennsylvania. ELEGANT "SLEEPING CARS Pn all Night Trains. ON and after MONDAY, UV. zom, the trains on the Philadelphia & Eria Railroad will run as follows : WESTWARD. Mail Train leaves Philndelphia..l0.40 p. to.' n-1 OK!.. M it uiugway o.iu p. iu. if afiiv0 nt Krio 9.25 p.- m. Erie Exp leaves Philadelphia. ..11. 30 noon. " uiugway - -i ' arrive at Erie - a.&O a. ni mSTWARl). Mail Train leaves Erie 10.00 a. m. it " Ridgway 4.0'j p. m. it " arrive at Philad'a... 7.00 a. ra. Erie Express leaves Eric 7.35 p. in. tt tt r.nigway... i.oo u. iu. it an-at Philadelphia 6.00 p. ui. Vml nnd Express connect with Oil Creek nnil Alb.irlipnv River Rail Roid. BAG GAGE CHECKED THROUGH. ALFRED L. T I Lb.lv. General Superintendent. T"j1STRAY. Camo to tho renidenco of the i. vaciiloiinA fif thfl anl-ianrihor in Ren- iinger township, AN OX, with white head, Ingli horns, i or e years old, and ( iec girth. Tho owner of said ox is requested to call, pay charges, and take him away, otherwise he will be disposed of according -i..ii&,n,iii.''iivfl? 0 law. JU11.1 i nniifbUi Benzinger, September 23, 18ti8-3t. VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE. The undersigned has laidjout a vil. ono upon his ground adjoining the Rid?. way Depot, to be called ELK. The lots arc 60 feet front by 100 feet deep front iug towards tho railroad. Terms t or the first lot sold, 5100. Fo the. seoond lot sold, $110. For the third lot sold, $1'J0 and so on increasing iu price as lots are sold. ty1)- First purchasers got the choice lot, at the cheapest rates. Purchasers will be registered in the or der of their application. Ten percent of the purchase money must be paid at the t jine of the application. BMlApplieat ions will be made to Job. 0. Hull, Esq., Ridgway, Pa. J. S. HYDE. Ridgway. mar,29'66-tf. NAILS, SPIKES, HINGEa, RIVltrTi locks, bolts, and all km i i.uilders materials in general can be had cheaper at the St. Mary' Hardware Store than any other place iu Elk county. (u28'67)