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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-08-27

TERRIBLE BOILER EXPLOSION
Three men Killed.-On Thursday morn
ing last an engine boiler belonging to a
r'r1aDle saw mill, owned by Pond & Co.,
OF Spring township, but located at the
time Of the explosion near CrossingvllIe.
exploded with terrible force, killing La,
fayette Wyeth, Jeremiah Waters, and
Ezra Thayer, and woundidg Issac Pond
Jr., one of the proprietors, and S. West,
hand employed about the mill, The
mill had not been in operation the pre-.
vious day, two Of the persons killed hav-
ing been absent at funeral of a hand
formely employed in the mill The en-
gine had just been started in the morn
ing when the explosion took place result
ing as above stated. The engineer,
Thayer, was throwna distance of twenty
two RODS, by actual measurement, and
was literally blown to pieces, parts of his
body being found in over dozen differ.
ent places, completely naked, and pre-
sentlng a horrible spectacle. Waters
was not carried quite so great adistance,
but was nearly dismembered, one arm
and leg beng torn off and his body other
wise horrily mutillated. WYeth was in,
jured in the back of the head, making a
terrible wound from which the brain
oozed out. He lived few moments aft,
the explosion. Issac Pom d, Jr., wa,
struck in the hip but is able to be W
and around. S. West, hurt in head, bu
not severe. The force oc the explosion
was tremendous pieces of the boiler
weighing from 400 to 800 pounds being
thrown from twenty to thirty rods, and
nothing remains on the site of the mill
except mass of ruins. The killed, we
believe, were all residents of Spring
township. Taken all in all it is the mos.
terrible accident that has occurred in our
county for many years. COnneautpiAs
Record
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nA.A portion of our citizens, through
the kindness of Mr. Weis, received an
invitation to attend a "Plc.Nic," to
come off about midway between this
place and St Mary's, (near the line OF
the Philadelphia and Erie r. r. on
Thursday the 18th inst. Timely notice
not being given at this place, but few of
our citizens were present. We under
stand that quite number of the citizens
OF st. Mary's we're present, and enjoyed
themselves IN the very best manner.
The only thing to mar the pleasure of
the day, was heavy shower of rain
about 8 o'clock, which seemed to cast a
gloom over the whole affair. We ex-
pected to be furnished with a statement
of the doings of the day, but up to this
time have received nothing, consequent
ly we are only able to state, that a pic.
mic was held.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE The large
Planning Mill and Sash Factory OF
Messrs. WHITE, HIppLE& Co., caught
fire at one O'clock on Thursday, the 11th
inst, and was burned to the ground in a
few hours. The fire originated by sparks
from the tornace, falling among some
shavings. A quantity of!umber belong
ing to the same parties, was also burned.
The loss is estimated at about $4,000
on which there is an insurance of 900
At one time there was great danger of
the fire extending to the Railroad bull
dings, but it was prevented by the exer-
tions of the citizens and the timely CON-
ing on of shower of rain.
The Steam Fire Engine was on hand
but it did not render much aid, as the
fire was too distant from the River and
Canal.-From the Clta ton Democrat
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rsA- Hon. James L. Gillis, after an
absence OF several days, returned to our
village on last Thursday evening, not
however, as he left. While absent, he
had the misfortune to let his team get
the start of him, when on his return
home from Brookville, by way of Rich
ardsville, by which He was thrown from
his carriage aud severely hurt-the
horses running short distance, struck
the carriage against a tree making a
grand smash of the same the horses es-
coping without injury. His Honor
is now able to walk our streets and talk
as cheerful as ever.
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RAILROAD COLLISION. collision
occurred on the Pennsylvania and Erie
Railroad at Montoursville Station on the
morning of the 10th inst. As near as
we can learn the facts are as follows.
The Express train west was an hour and
a half behind time, and had orders to
pass the down Mail train at Montours.
vile Station. While the Express train
was backing out the siding, the Mail
train going at fullspeed ran into it. Both
engines were disabled and several cars
badly mashed. Some half dozen pas
sengers were seriously injured. Among
the number was Il. P. Mccormick of
this place, who had one ofhis legs broken
in two places. Those who were injured
were standing on the platforms of the
cars.-Frons the Clinton Democrat.
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n@-Marriage notices have, for some
cause or other, been as scarce as "gold
dollars" We certainly expected to be
favored with at least one, for this issue,
but it has failed to come. In war times,
we look for disappointments, so we are
mot much grieved, and hope that Jarses
A.-leaving of" Charm" and his young
bride, may fully enjoy all the comforts
of married life.
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MIDNIGHT REPORT.
From the Army of the Poto-
mac.
GEN. WARREN MISSING.
Rebels Have abandoned the
Weldon r. Il.
From Gen. Sherman's Depart
ment.
Rumored that GCn. Hooker is to Have
an Important Command.
Reported Peace Mission En- Route for
Richmond.
FROM HARPER's FERRY.
New York, Aug "a.

Gold opened at 257 and after selling
at 225 closed dull at 255i.
Special dispatch to the Commercial:
Washington, Aug. "a.
Advices o.day from the Army of the
Potomac states that Gen. Warren is
missing. He made reconnaissance yes.
terdas towards Petersburg and ascer-
tanned that the rebels had fallen back to
their work at that place thus abandoning
the Weldon RR. to its fate.
An expedition sent down the road yes
terday pulled up the rails and destroyed
the bridges to the extent Of 35 or 40
miles,
LATER.
Our forces have advanced on the
Weldon r. r. to within two miles Of
Petersburg without opposition.
The rebels have retreated within their
earthworks and no longer dispute pos.
session of the Weldon line.
The Danville road is naturally next
in order to receive Gen. Warren's re.
spects and it is indeed announced this
a. M, thet cavalry dash in that direc-
ton has already been made.
News received here from Sherman's
department is of an exceedingly salts
factory character His plans for the
reduction Of Atlanta are said to be work
ing to the best advantage and there is
abundant evidence of considerable de.
gree of decentralization among the rebel
troops,
1t is asserted here this a. m. with a
degree of positiveness that Hooker will
be Immediately put in the field with an
important command. Government dis
patches were forwarded to him to-
day.
New York, Aug. 27.
Rumors are current here, and credl-
ted in the best financial circles, that the
Government has decided to send Com
missioners to Richmond, of Republicans
2, Democrats 8, to arrange preliminaries
for peace. Also, rumored that the
Commission is OF its way to Richmond,
This rumor is said to have visible eft
feet on gold, the result causinga decline
of some four per cent.
Philadelphia, Aug. 25.
The Bulletin has the following spe.
cial:
Harper's Ferry, Aug. 23.
The position of our army still unchang
ged. A strong line of entrenchment'
| has been thrown out in front. DesultorI
skirmishing could be heard all day yS
terday, and this morning it broke ou1
with redoubled strength in front of thi
10Th corps, which is holding the center ]
| Nothing of importance, however, resu
ted from it, and has now almost entirel
ceased.
II o'clock, Midnight.
No evidence of the enemy being i
our immediate front has been obtained
as yet, and it is believed they will max
an attempt to cross the river, although
our latest news from Williamsport says
they had not yet crossed the Potomac.
Guns could be heard yesterday VI
the river, supposed to be Averill shellint
the woods in direction OF Sharpsburg.
Our Army is lying quietly in the in
trenched camps.
Gen. Max Weber has been released
from the command of Harpers Ferry
and ordered to report for duty in the de
partment of the Susquehanna. Gen
Stevenson now has command of Harper
Ferry.
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The National Democratic Con-
yention.

At q meeting Of the National Democratic
Committe, held at New York this day, it was
unanimously voted that the next National
Democratic Convention for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency of the United States,
be held at Chicago, Illinois, on Monday,
Aug. 30, 1864.
By vote of the committee at a meeting
held Sept. 7th, 1868, the number of dele
gates for each State was tixed.at double the
the number of its electoral votes.
AUGUST BELMONT. Chairman,
FRED. o, PRINCE, Secretary.
New York, January 18th, 1864.
All Democratic and Conservative papers
are respectfully requested to publish the
ohoyp
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n@.On Friday evening we were Wis.
tied with a heavy rain and wind storm,
which done considerable damage by way
of breaking the Telegraph wire on the
? & Il. R. R., and throwing trees across
the different public high ways.
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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
ELECTORS AT LARGE:
ROBERT l.. JOHNSON, of Cambria County
RICHARD YAK, of Philadelphia,
DISTRICT ELECTORS:
/. William Loughlin,
2. Edward r. Helmbold,
8. Edward 2. Dunn,
4. Thos. Mccullough,
g. Edward T. Hess,
6. Philip s. Gerhard,
7. George G. Leiper,
8. Michael Seltzer,
8, Patrick M'Avoy,
10. Thomas H. Walker,
II, Oliver s. Dimmick,
IL. A. B. Dunning,
13. Paul Leidy,
Ia. Robert Sweinford,
10. John Ahl,
16. Henry G. Smith,
II. Thaddeus Banks,
18. Hugh Montgomery,
10. John NJ. Irwin,
20. Jos. NJ. Thompson,
81. Rasselas Brown,
%. James P. Barr.
90. William j. Koontz,
"a. Vim. Montgomery,
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PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND SINGERS will
find "Brown's Bronchial Troches"
beneficial in clearing the voice before
speaking or singing, and relieving the
throat after any unusual exertion of the
vocal organs having apeculiar adaptation
to affections which disturb the organs Of
speech.
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in time to say this morning that our for
ces hold their position on the Weldoe r.
r. good and strong.
The I'd corps and other forces are
arriving from our extreme right
This being vital point to the Con.
federacy, desperate conflict is momen.
tarily expected.
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-ALSU-

Warrant Number two thousand nine
hundred and sixty three, situate in thel
township of Spring Greek in said county
of Elk, state of Pennsylvania and boun.s
ded and described as follows viz; on
the north, by warrant No, 2o7I Oh tho
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-08-27
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1861
GEORGE. B. MCCLELLAN.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

Subject TO the Decision Of the Democdrti
National ConUention
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All that tract or parcel of land, sity&
ate in Fox township, Elk county PS
sylvania and described as follows. vi =
Beginning at post at the south west
corner of land conveyed to Uriah
Rogers by Norris and others, thence
west, ninety two 1921 rods to beech,
thence south one hundred and thirty
eight (l3S) rods to the place of beginning
containing seventy nine acres and Fifty
six rods, being parts of tracts Nos. 4244
and 4245, unimproved:
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All that other tract or parcel of la9a
situate in Fox township, Elk COZ
Pennsylvania, warranted in the nai
John Barrons jr, by warrant dated Ehe
l4th day of November A. D., 1893 aud /
Number four thousand two hundred and
seventy nine "4279" bounded and de-
scribed as follows to-wit: Beginning
at post at the north west corner Of
said tract, thence east five hundred and
fifty nine rods $3.50" to abeech, thence
south three hundred and twenty rods td
a hemlock, thence west to the line be-
tween Elk and Jefferson counties, thence
along said west line, N 100 W. to thd
place OF beginning containing nine hun
dred and eighty seven acres strict meas
ure more or less, unimproved.
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EEeadq rlaxte;rs, $
RESERVE FORCES, $. G.. !
(.,OiEMt!A. Sept, 80, 1861. !


GENERAL ORDER NO. z.
r PURSUANT 10 GENERAL ORDER no 7s
ls Ajulant and Inspector Geuernl's Gliee, current
series, {herruno aplcD5ed) The Brigadier Oeucral
commanding Re crvo forces OF South Carolina hereby
assumes control h,ld direction OF tue conscspton
vice in the State.
II. Except us hereinafter specified, the organization
o the Conscrpm department in the State incl,ltns
the Extmiing Eoarda, will be prcscrYcd; md nll ex-
islog orders rcgulatin und instructions tile Com
lnand;nt ol to-crip;s Will be continued Of force until
otherwise ordered.
Ill Local I'm o:ling Officers ant, Examining Boards
will report Immediately to the Corniu;ndunt of Cp,i-
scripts, aud through him communicate with these
Headquarters. hnd will, through him. receive orders
and Instructions
" All communications in relation to the Cuns,rip-
tion service in the State, and MI applications Tor cx-
emptWn and detail. must l,e made through the Com
inandHnt "t Co"scrip''; communications all o:l,cr
subjects will continue to bc made through the A. A.
General "f The Reserve Forces. S G.:
v TIE Office of tou% cs:i"nal District Enrolling
Officer being abolished, al offers heretofore setting
i'll that t%wciy will report by letter to the Con,nmd.
ant or "lScrlptS tor Il signnlnt 10 other duly. setting
forth their rank corps, position and present assignment
tn duty. "upcent Officers will i,e assigned as ''ln-
spectors of fCoscrp;io, in lie several Cougressio.a!
Districts.
vi. With view to compliance OF Par III Of said
General Order NJ. ~ tho Cnmranant OF Co,.scri,,t.
WILL without delay. order the medical examination OF
all commissioned officers und other prrs, MS {cHccy,
thus" "l the '!nEad torpS) cnil, Dyed in tie enroll
ing Service O! this State Commissioned officers as 10
wl':i no disability is found exist, will hold thcn
selves in c;''ie - to be assigned to duty in the field
as so us practicable.
VII. Application tof assignment to duty AS Enroll
ing Officers, Assistants. Clerks md 0 other posuus
in TIN. C"scrip ipn service in this State; vll bo re-
cclvrd from officers. noncommSSoned officers and
pri"acs belonging T." the Hesprve Forces and Fl ON
retired and light duty officers aud nr, anu iron per-
sons not liable to service in the field Such ap ,ca-
t,Sti p,a
aud Ii ness. will be addressed l., A1uj G. u. MELTON,
C"lnn;'l"ial't OF pts Columbia S. G..
liy Command Brig. Gen. CHESNCr
81. II. .'BARNWELI.
A. 4. Ten.
Oct 20.
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NM HEkEAS NANCY Mccoy APPLIED TO
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censed
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Council Notice.

TT Is QRDEREp THAT THE FOLLOWING
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Mutton and Hides. Two Dollars.
m It is also ordered that Two Dollars hc charged FIR
..mpolnling Horse and Mules. For Hogs, Two Dol
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It is further ordered that tile Wcghrr at the Public
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ny order Of Council. r. N. KENNEDY,
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CAMDEN, Sept. 18th, 1864.
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