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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-31
Desirable House and Grounds
3 for Sale. III

TH ahaeribeE, having removed iron The city,
4 q sr8 for HAlo hi1 dwelling hons aad ninstS
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-31
WHEELING, WEST VA
Trustees Sale.
TIC Nfohnf0d H0nSe.

TUB PlhoS = uB8GEE5Ing GltSniiS1B VhIeh Win
BAspt iG - . Ira einG3 BOaFdB8R HoaOS Hotel
nib 6bs drives A61 Walk1 nBd ASbinG grounds; or
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49, ~ e s56sE 4s i e 20 Ssse;a''
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-31

A special to the Post, dated Washington,
soth May, says, Il is reported that Score.
tSry Chase win soon ufer $5o; 100000, of
tbeS6 per cent bonds Or 1881 ;SGt pubic
auction. The military news IL S06d. Stir
ring intelligence msy be expected soon.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-31
BheFlh's Sale OF Town PFODeFty,

nylIS1 ooraer Mia 1tross 81 1ITESt Sn.,
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07

THE OIL EXCrTEMENT.-The oil ex-
ctemcnt in this vicinity is still raging
with remarkable virulence. We are
glad to learn that two of our friends,
Messrs George Messenger and Jeremiah
Elliott, both of Spring Greek township,
on t@ Clarion, have recently made a
handsome speculation in the sale of
their territory. The farm of Mr.. Mes
senger, containing 300 acres, brought
the very handsome sum ofS50, 900, and
that Of Mr.. Elliott, containing 500 acres
sold nearly as well, bringing, we are told,
S53, 200. The purchaser was gentle.
man by tie name of Scott, and it is his
intention VIC believe, to at once COM
mence operations. The sale Of these
lands has given quite an impetus to oil
spcculations, and we would not be sur
prised if some Of the lucky property
holders in the vicinity of Ridgway
would realize handsome fortunes from
the sale Of their land.
We also understand that the Arm.
strong property, on the Clarion, and in
the immediate vicinity of the Messen-
ger property, has been purchased by a
company of spectators for the sum of
100000. .....
Judge Dickinson, one of our most
enterprising and indefatigable citizens,
has again commenced boring at his we'll
i'll this place. 1t is now down to the
depth of 240 feet, and the indications
are pronounced by experienced judges
as excellent indeed. We sincerely trust
the judges undertaking will be rewar
ded with good flow of the greasy CON-
pound.
The Ridgway Pioneer and Prospec-
ting oil company's well, which was aban.
doned some time ago, has been leased
by a company of New York capitalists.
who will resume operations as soon as
the necessary arrangements can be
made.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07
CAPT. r. FENT WARD.

1t is no less a pleasure than a duty to
US to give place in our columns, in
honor Of the man whose name heads
this artiole. Most of our patrons will
remember that Capt. 4. Fcnt Ward was
at the opening of the war, connected
with this Office. When fierce rebellion
reared its crest and threatened to strike
down all that was dear to the hearts Of
American patriots, he was one Of the
many thousands of our gallant youth
who rallied to the standard Of their
country. How he has conducted him.
self upon the tented field is sufficiently
told, when we say that he has been
wounded five times, the last time so Sc
verely as to be rendered unfit for SER
vice. He went into the ranks private,
and rose through the various grades un-
til he became Captain, since then he
was offered the Colonelcy of a regiment,
but with that modesty that always ac-
companies true worth, he declined. He
now holds commission as Major, but
the severity of his wounds will no doubt
compel him to be mustered out, potwith-
standing his anxiety to remain in active
service. In him is found the type Of
the true soldier. In saying, thus much
of him, we feel that we are but doing
honor, to whom honor is due.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07

THE sagacious editor of the Erie
Dispatch has made some remarkable
discoveries concerning Ridgway, as the
Head Quarters of the Provost Marshal
Of this District. The Office has been
located at Waterford, Erie Co., with the
exception of few weeks, slnc3 its Gre
alton, and has thereby accommodated
tho public Of rnat portion Of the district
and discommoded the balance. 1t seems
but just, that the claims of the lower
counties should be now remembered,
and they in their turn similarly favor
ed.
The statement made that "the men
connected with the Office are getting
disgusted," is the first intelligence the
men have received that such state of
"disgust" exists. Thefmen" have been
very we'll accommodated, and we cannot
see that they show much sign OF dissat'
isfaction. If, however, the authorities
see fit to again move the Office, we trust
that they will have the good sense not
to locate it at the extreme edge of the
District, or in large town or city. 1t
is much better for the interests Of the ser
vicetOhaye itin some quiet country place.
The associations of a city of the size Of
Erie, render it az undesirable point for
an Office Of this kind, If it can be avoid
ed and its situation, geographically con.
siderod, should place it entirely out of
consideration in locating the Head
Quarters Of the 10Th District,
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07
From the .Bonner Of Liberty.
CALCULATING GREENBACK
CURRENCY.

A Dutchman, who keeps a country
store in the neighborhood of Boston,
had ten pieces Of calico on his shelves
when the prices began to advance. He
sold out at the old rates, and, said
he 4:
"When I went to de city 70 buy
mere, de money dat 1 got for my zen
pieces of calico bought only eight. 1
took my eight pieces home, and marked
high profit on 'em, and sold dem fast
enough and when dey was all gone, I
took my money and went to de city,
and by dunder, il bought only six pie,
ces. Well, thinks l, dis is making
money backwards. But look my six
pieces home, and put an awful big prof.
it on dem, and now, thinks |, l must
make money like smoke. But when I
got dem six pieces sold, I took de money
lgot for dem to de city again, aud
thought | would get about twelve pie.
ees, but the calicOes had gone up again,
and 1 got only four pieces. well, /
took dem home, put on much bigger
profit as | did before, and thought now
| makes heap of money. But when
l got dem sold, aud went after more, de
ealicoes had gone up again, and L hope
l may never die if l got more as two
pieces for my money. SO here / was
| had ten pieces ofealico vixen started
OF to. sell dem, aDdshere l am new nit
only two pieces aud no money. Why,
1 should haf been better off if | had
shut upde store, keep my calicoes, and
not sold dem at all"
7Sas- Most retail merchants have met
with similar experience during the past
year or two, without the, .Dutchlaan's
sagacity to detect the deception Of a
nominal profit in the number of adol.
lars" while sustaining actual loss of
goods and yalue.-ED. .
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07
A CALL FOR 100000 MEN.
A Proclamation.

Whereas, By the act approved July
4th, 1864, entitled, "An act further tC
regulate aud!provide for the enrolling
and calling out of the National forces,
and for other PURPOSES" it is provided
that the President of the U. States may
at his discretion, at any time hereafter
call for any number of men as volun
teers for the respective terms of one, two
and three years, for military service, and
that lii case the quota, or any part there
of, of any town, township, ward of city
precinct or election district, or of coun.
ty not subdivided, shall not be filled
within the space of fifty days after such
call, then the President shall immed;.
ateiy order draft for one year, to fill
such quota or any part thereof which
may be untitled; and Whereas, by the
credits allowed in accordance with the
act OF Congress on the call for five hun
dred thousand men to be obtained un-
der that call was reduced to two hun
dred and eighty thousand and Where.
as, the operations Of the enemy in GER
tain States have rendered it impractical
BILE to procure from them their full quo.
ia of troops under said call and Where
as, from the foregoing causes but two
hundred and fifty thousand men have
been put into the army, navy and ma
rine corps under the said call of July
Is, 1864, leaving deficiency on that
call of two hundred and fifty thousand /;
now therefore, l Abraham Lincoln,
President Of the United States of Amer.
lea, in order to supply the aforesaid de.
iiciency and to provide for casualties in
the military and naval service of the
United States do issue this my call, for
three hundred thousand volunteers to
serve for one, two, or three years.
The quotas of the States, Districts,
and Sub districts under this call, will be
assigned oy the War Department
through the bureau of the Provost Ma l..
shal-General of the United States, and
in case the quota or any part thereof of
any town, township, ward, or city pre-
cinct or election district, or of county
not so sub divided, shall not be filed be-
fore the 18th day of February, 1865,
then draft shall be made to fill up
such quota, or any part thereof, under
this call which may be untitled on the
fifteenth day of February, 1865.
In testimony whereof | have here.
unto set my hand and caused the seal Of
the United States to be affixed.
L. s, Done at the city of Washing
ton this 18th day of December. in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-four, and of the indie.
pendence of the United States of Amer
lea the eighty. ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President,
WIN. H, SEWARD, Secretary of State.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07

S@~Wc have in briei space, notice d
the return from the army of Capt. Il.
Fent Ward, and it.would be doing great
injustice to good and faithful soldier
of Company, X. 1llth Regiment, not
to give him likewise, passing notice.
We have reference to VIM. Wood, who
is now in town, having been mustered
out of service short time ago. He
went as volunteer under Capt. J. A.
Boyle, and as all good and faithful SOL
diers should do, served his time, and was
honorably discharged. We extend to
him, as well as all others, hearty well
come home. q
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07

Moss AND ELM CANDY.-This is an en-
ysirely new preparation manufactured by
.Derner and Burgess, Fri e Pa, for the re-
lid of Coughs, Colds, Throat diseases,
IIoarseness &c. 1t is far superior to the
majority of Cough candies now in use. and
must take the lead. 1t is put up in neat
and convenient packages, and is just the
thing for the masses. Everybody will try
il and after once using will never be with
out IT. The great demand for it wherever
introduced is sure indication of its good
qualities. 1t can be had of oil dealers in
lsonfectionary.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07

Ayers American Altman &c has now
arrived and is ready for delivery at j.
Powelrs, Ridgway, Pa, to all who call
for it. This number contains treatise
on ScrOfula and its kindred complaints,
which is we'll worth perusal 1t also
gives much general medical information,
which is useful and should be, kept
against time of need in every family.
Its compilation of jokes and anecdotes
is about the best that reaches us, and
these facts together have given 1t a
circulation which is said to be the lar
gest of any one book in the. world. d
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07

Ihe oIice oi the INQUIRER, from which
we extract the following From the
Richmond Sentinel, Dec. 31a.
From Wilmington.
Wilmington, ". O., Dec. 80, 1864
Gen. Bragg has issued a congratulo:ory
order on the defeat of the enemy's grand
armada before Wilmington, paying p
merited compliment to Generals Whit
ing and Kirkland, Colonel Lamb, and
officers and men engaged.
The enemy's attack the first day las.
ted five hours on the second day seven
hours; firing altogether over twenty
thousand shots from fifty-nine vessels
The COnfederates responded with six
hundred and sixty two shots on the first
day, and six hundred on the second.
Our loss is three killed and ffty-fve
wounded.
The ground in front and rear of the
fort is covered with shells, and is torn
In deep pits; two guns in the fort burst,
two were dismounted by ourselves, two
blythe enemy's fire, yet the fort is un.
hurt.
Scouts report that Butler made a
speech at Ncwbern, saying he would eat
his Christmas dinner in Wilmington.
1t is reported that part of a negro
regiment and the Fifth Regiment Of
Regulars were lost in the gale. The
expedition up Roanoke River has re.
turned.
From the Richmond Sentinel, Dec.
Al, Editorial
ARRIVAL OF BLOCKADE RUNNERS
The defeat of the grand attemp:
against Wilmington, for which, thank
God, is matter of universal congratula.
tion among our citizens, everybody
is pleased and jubilant. Liberal prais
es are showered upon the officers, and
tervent thanksgIvings are offered to Him
who fought for us by sending His gales
upon the deep. The attack Of the enc.
my, which ceased on the 26th, became
an escape an the 9th; on the 18th
their great fleet Of the monitors and
transports had disappeared behind the
oceans convexity, Whittier gone we
know not yet.
A gale on the night of the 9th over.
took them, with what effect we Nave not
yet heard. The previous buhetings of
the winds and waves had been fatal to
most Of their horses. We doubt not
that the expedition will add up heavy
disaster to the enemy. As very pleas.
ant Sequei to our most gratifying tri
umph, we mention the fact that on yes.
terday news was received here of the ar.
rival of four blockade runners at vii.
mington, loaded with supplies for our ar.
mics. One of the vessels was aground,
but we trust has been since gotten
off. -,
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07

Browns Bronchial Trochss.-A depot
is opened in London for the sale ofthese
LO1enges, which have been SO long il
use in America for relieving Asthma,
Bronchitis, Coughs, Throat Disorders
and Affections of the Lungs.
LiVerpool Post
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07
CANADA ARMING-THE QUAIL.
TY OF ITS FORCES-A DRAFT.

The year of 1865 finds Canada arm
ing. tits about to put forth its strength
on paper. It's force consists of one
hundred and twelve battalions of militia,
termed "Service Militia" and these are
to be filed by draft at once, and as
follows
In Canada West, 61 battalions.
In Canada East, 81 battalions
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07
Total,
liz battalions

Total, III battalions.
The battalion will muster 795 men
and liz battalions will therefore, give
5000, or, with the officers, 100000
men in round numbers.
This force is now being filled by a
draft from able-bodied males between
the ages of eighteen and forty five, who
are from the Eighteenth Glass Service"
men. 1t is to receive six days drill at
any time that the Governor General may
order it. I
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07
Hans Enlists forNat

"Brick Pomroy," of t6eI1
(Wisconsin) Democrat, is a /
joker, and lately Witnessed %j
Milwaukee that we transftarA
umns. The reader must pictul
big-bellied, short haired recrut
Ger, with a blue cap, broad, ST
piece, a short sword, blue Gu;E
too small, and a raw customer
"Faderland," with wooden-shq|
long.tailed grey coat, The z
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07

harrisburg legislators are in trou bl,
n0ara ,so a. hotels sfour dollars per day
'nelr pay is but ihrse.-Erehanqc
never fear They won't lose a.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07

PEACE MOVEMENTS AGAIN.-It is
known that the two Blairs, some weeks
since started for Richmond, on a peace
mission, and that they returned some
days'since, not having been able to OBJ,
tain passes through the rebel lines. But
the dispatch which we print below indi-
Gates that new trial has been underta.
ken by the Blairs:
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07
FROM THE SOUTH,
RICHMOND DATES Oh SAT-
TRDAY

AVcA 4nFt 6VOl n
RICHMOND DATES on SAT-
URDAY.
The Expedition Against Wilmington,
THE REBELS JUDILANT OVER It's
FAILURE.
BRAGG ISSUES A CONGRAT
ULATOR ORDER.
Rebel Loss 3 Killed and So Wounded.
Bursting of Two Guns in Fort
3D.. Fisher.
FoUa GUNS DIsMoUNTED.
Quiet Around Petersburg.
AFFAIRS IN SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA.
The Importance of the Salt Works 70
the Confederacy.
Breckinridge Chatting Like a
Wounded Lion.
How Rebel Moseby Was
Wounded.
+ X o M SAVANN All AND
CHI A RLES STON.
The Negro Question iu ESouth Carolina.
SACKING OF ATLANTA BY THE
GEORGIANS.
III, ffJJvy
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07
BRADY TOWNSHIP, CLEAR,
FIELD CO., PA,

Martin Eshenielter, David Ellinger,
David Walburn, John Munholand, Da.
vid Reams, Nicholas Sallady, Nicholas
Faust, Samuel Fay, Joel Center, j. B
Kirk, Samuel Shatfer, BENZ. Carson,
VIM. Wingart, George Peutz, Henry
Everson, Isaac Zortman.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.

The two Blairs left here yesterday for
General Grants headquarters, where, il
is said, passes are acaiting for them,
signed Iy the rebel ,Secre tary Of Var,
permitting them to go to Richmond.
This fact gives the late peace-mission
renewed vitality here.
LATER.-A Washington dispatch of
the 9th says it is a question whether
Mr.. Blair will go to Richmond. He
vas still in Washington.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07
SACKING OF ATLANTA BY THE
GEORGIANS.

The Richmond "Whig" on the Situa.
don.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07
TH E f Tx ADV VOCAT E

FThe following is list Of persons
drafted ou the 1lth lust, in Fox town
ship, Elk Co. Pa, and Brady township,
Clearfeld county Pa.
FOX TOWNSHIP, ELK CO., PA.
VIM. Gibson, Daniel Oyster, j. s
Chamberlin, John Lamb, Jos Entzlng.
er, Jos. Boutzer, Amber Strait, Thomas
Patterson, John Koch, Robt. Hillock
John Moser, Alonzo Mohan, w. W
Rogers, Barney Braniff, James Hays
A. o. Chase, Ralph Bell, Geo. Conner
Elias Meyer, John Mann, Jas. Iddings
o. p. Keltz, James Hancock, WIN
Hewlett, Mathew..Hays John Sullivan
j. +. Horning, George Keller, Johr
Emmett, Isaac Hays, Lewis Iddings
John Sellinger, A. Kyler, John Pendi
Ter, Philip Meyers, George Dillow.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07

Richmond papers of the 3Oth and
3lst December have been received at
the office of the INQUIRER, from which
we extract the following From the
Richmond Sentinel. Dec. 3Ist.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07

JOHN C. McALLISTER. Clerk. y
Commissioners Office, Ridgway,( !
~ Elk County Pa. Jan. 9th 1865.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-01-07
England and France
cognlce the South
Fourth of March ~

IHE papers came last
with exciting rumors Of inter
the part of England and u
American affairs. = Ilbv -
there is in the report, time
srate but there Is at least
Of such action. The circ
Lord bYoNs leaving Wash. \
months leave ofab. ,nce, togos
the known military povenSs
Car dae aud m cn-;, -
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-06
SENATE

hter an un'mportant morning business Mr.
fo"el endeavosed to get up his resolution call
ing on The Secretary OF War for Information ia
reference to orders given by him or his subordi
mates Tor the seizure of places Of religious vor-
ship
Mr. Conness moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Agreed to-
On motion Of Mr. Trumbun the Senate. at l
O'Clock, went into executive session on unim-
poTtant business
Atl:jO Z. NJ the doors were again opened.
ara coiloquy ensued between Fessenden aud
lrumbuil on the formers motion of yesterday TO
postpone the prior order. (the joint resolution to
amend the Const'tution.) aud take up the naval
appropriation bill
The Senate refused to postpone-2l to is.
No. Johnson proceeded TO address the Senate
at length on the subject
Mr. Davis's amendment. that no negro, or
person whose mother or Grandmother is or WAS a
negro, be citizen of the United States, or be
eligible TO any civil or military office or any place
oil trust or profit under the United States, was
reected-yeas B. nays 80
Mr.. Powell proposed to insert at the end of
section |. the following: That no slave shall be
emancipated by this article unless the owner
thereof be first paid the value OF such slave or
slaves so emancipated Rejected-yeas 5, nays
80
bill for the relief of Justices OF the Supreme
Court of the United States. proposing 10 relieve
Justices OF the Supreme and D strict Courts at
the age OF ~ il they desire it, giving Suvrerne
Justices $4,000 to S6.OUO. according to the
length OF their official service and three-fourths
of salary to District Court Justices. provided
such salary shall not be less than 50 600 in cases
shere the seIvic. has been exceeding fifteen
years
Mr. Harris reported from the judiciary Com
mitee, bill for the collection OF taxes in iDsur-
rectionary districts, with amendments striking
out the provision authorizing grants OF forty acre
lots to soldiers. and that empowering tax com
mlssiOners to set aside sales deemed to be unfair
Nv made
Dir. Davis submitted amendment providing
for The distribution of negroes tree under this
act. among the Northern Ststes-according TO
resp' Give populations Rejected
Mr. SALISBURY obtained the floor. and the Sen
ate adjourned
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-06

WASHINGTON. April 5-Gen. Grant left here
to day Tor the Army of the Potomac. accompn-
MED 10y Gen Sheridan. formerly a division COM
mander in the Army of the Cumberland, out now
ordered to command the cavalry in the Army OF
the Potomac.
The Navajoe Indians of New Mexico having
recently surrendered to the United States forces.
the propSr authorities have asked Congress tor
an appropriation OF 100000 with which to pro-
cure them agricultural implements and subsist
ence until they can support themselves on the
the re ervation set apart for their colonization
The NavajOes have been at war Tor nearly two
centuries, and the peaceful plan now proposed is
deemed more economical than the large war ex-
pei ditures here tofore incurred in New Mexico.
The number of Indians is about 100