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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-10-28
From the Patriot & Union.
The Result Of the Late cleo
tiOn

The counties in the following table mark d.
cd with n 4 are not official but official re-
turns from them will not vary the statement
more than 500 or 600 which probably may
be counted upon TO reduce the majority for
Hartranft. The vote of tho State is large,
perhaps as great rs in the election of 1868.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-10-28
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The Commissioners of Fix county,
will meet at their Office in Ridgwsy on
the 10th of November next
by order OF the Commissioners.
JOHN G. MCALLISTER, CLERK.
Ridgway Oct. 18th 1865.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-10-28

Notice.-Is hereby given, that q
quantity Of logs were carried on my
lands, on Bennets Branch in Beuezette
township, Elk county Pa, sometime in
March 1865, with the following marks,
e Mt o MOTT O-RFO O-WD
and other ,,.-,--r ---- --''u" V"o
meaning of; tue owner or owners thereof,
are required to prove property, pay all
legal charges and take them away, 9th.
crwise they will be forfeited according
TO the limitation Of the Jaw.
RALPH JOHNSON SR,,
Sept. 29th '65.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-10-28

Notice. ---Parties attending Court
as witnesses in Commonwealth cases,
must hereafter claim their fees of thu
undersigned, before leaving Court. or
they will not be taxed in the bill Of
costs.
By order of the County Comr's.
LAURIE J. BLAKELY,
District Attorney.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-10-28
BLACKSMITHrNG! 1!

The undersigned takes pleasure in
announcing to the citizens of Ridcway
and vicinity, that he has built a new
and commodious shop on the East side
of the street, leading TO the p. g. +.
Raid Road Depot, where he will do all
kinds of work with promptness and in
the best style. He does not intend to
be surpassed either in low prices or good
work. He trusts that considerable ex.
perience and prompt attention to the
business in person will secure liberal
share of paying patronage.
SAMUEL STRICKLAND.
RidgMay, Oct. 2Sth '65.-H
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-28
A Russian Fair.

The system of fairs which is gradually dis
appearing in Europe, as railroads are extend
ed and facilities Of communication increase, is
still maintained in Russia. The largest fair
Of the Russian Empire is held at Novgorod
the less. 1t is opened in grand style to the
sound Of bells and salsos of artillery. The
Russian clergy, in their red garments, march
in procession, with flags and banners, to the
fair
The number of visitors is more THAI 1,OO0,-
000 They come from all quarters of the
globe. Merchandise is brought from Europe,
Asia and Africa, and the sales reach the sum
Of at least S50O00,0O The stores were
formerly of wood; but the contlagration of
1916 was SO destructive that since 1916 all
new buildings have been made of stone
There are now sixty blocks, containing thirty
five hundred stores. There are twenty-one
hotels, ffty-one taverns, eighty-fve eating
houses, sixty-eight lodging houses, seventy
seven beer shops, eleven bath houses, eight
barber shops and twenty theatres
The quarter of the fair is quite insufficient
to contain the visitors. The neighboring town
of Aexandrofsk is filled, and numberless no.
tells and lodging houses are annually opened
for travellers. The fair occupies the entire
month of August, and lasts in all about six
weeks.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-28

A New VERSION OF "ENocH ARDEN. =
The St. Louis Republican relates sigular in
cident which lately occurred at Carondolet,
Mo. A Mr.. e., four years ago, went away
to the wars with General Price, leaving a
wife aud two children. Hearing nothing from
her husband the woman, after a time, yielded
to the sympathy and love of a neighbor, Mr..
Turner, and married him. Fresh olive buds
were added to the family wreath, and every
thing went smoothly. On Monday last how
ever, the original Mr.. G. entered the domicile
Of the happy Mr.. and Mrs. Turner. After
the first surprise was over the three calmly
seated themselves to consider the anomalous
position of the parties towards each other.
After full exposition of their sentiments the
two men started down the street, leaving the
lady of their desires to make her decision I'M
influenced by either When the two returned
the lady announced that she had chosen to
cling to her last love. Mr.. G., though evil
IDENTIFY disappointed, acquiesced, only claiming
his children as blood of his blood This claim
not being controverted, and the father and
children quietly and sadly babe adieu to the
woman they had known as wife and mother
and departed for the South
MEETING OF NEGROES IN GLoUcEsTER.-A
meeting OF negroes was held at Gloucester
Courthouse Virginia, a few days since The
prevailing idea with those in attendance was
that they were to have lands gwen them. A
letter to the Fredericksburg Era says:
'The agent of the Freedmen's Bureau also
made speech to them, saying that he wished
to disabuse their minds of the impression that
they were to own lands Except By purchase
| hear that the negroes afterwards called him
ID 'secesh,' and said they intended to re-
port him."
Rev, Edward Dodd and Rev. Homer Bart
EFT, two American missionaries, died recently
/ n Turkey.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-28

EXCITEMENT AT DANvILLE, KENTUCKY
FOUR NEGROES SHoT.-We learned yesterday
that during the fair at Danville. KY, an at
fray occurred between some negro soldiers and
the citizens Of the place, which for a time
created great deal of excitement. The par
tcuars, as near as we could learn, We're as
follows At the amphitheatre, on the fair
grounds, four negro soldiers were promina-
ding around amoung the white people. The
marshal named Moore returned Confederate,
went to them and told them to go around and
occupy place amongst the negroes on the
premises. Three of the four started willingly,
but the fourth grew somewhat stubborn, and
was being pushed down the stairs by Moore
and another gentleman, when the negro drew
his pistol and fired, shooting the gentleman in
the breast, The negro got with the other
three, and by this time the citizens grew ex-
cited and hunted up the negroes They found
them, and general fight took place The
negroes emptied their pistols at the citizens,
but they were each of them shot, and it is
said all were dangerously wounded. There
was a general clearing out of the colored popu-
ation at the fair, or no doubt others would
have Jared badly in the hands of the excited
citizens.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-28

The Hartford Press tells the following: A
son Of the Green Isle stepped into the tele-
graph office in this city, and sent dispatch
TO ueishboringstown in regard to a missing
trunk. The operator set down to the instru-
ment, and clink, clnk, clink, went the mes
sage over the wire. The man waited and
watched, evidently expecting something
Your message has been sent all right blend
ly remarked the operator, eyes, yes" excaim-
ed Patrick eagerly, " but has the trunk
COON ? W
First, we heard of a cattle plague, then
came the hog cholera, and now we learn that
a fatal disease has prevailed for some short
time past among poultry in the environs of
Paris, to such an extent that some persons
have lost all their fowls in the course of a day
OF two. strict supervision has, in conse-
quence, been exercised in the markets, to pre-
vent poultry so dying from being offered for
sale
The Hon. Juggonath Sunkersett, the recog-
nized represel tative of the Hindoo community
of Bombay for the last 80 years, died on the
3lst of July, and long notices of his charac-
ter and career appear in the Indian local Jour-
nails. The body was consumed in accor lance
with Hindoo rites.
A gentleman whose wife inf1icts upon him.
every season, two or three immense evening
parties, was standing on one of these occasions
IN very forlorn attitude leaning against the
chimney piece when gentleman coming up
to him, said: Sir, as neither of us are ac-
quainted here, | think we had better go
home"
The American officer who was killed recent
ly in a battle near Camargo, in Mexico, is re-
eognzed as General M. M. Parsons, of Mis-
sour, man who played conspicuous part
in the State Immediately preceding the war,
and who afterwards gave the Rebel cause an
active support.
The Chinese population of San Francisco is
rapidly becoming civilized. Mr.. All Wee,
cashier of the Ring Yeong Bank, lately decam-
ped with $4,000 from the safe of that institu-
ton.
There are at present eleven new canal boats
on the stocks in course of construction at
Cumberland, Md.
A New York paper says the railroads have
to kill a good share of their customers to keep
the aggregate within their capacity of trans
portation.
There was quite severe frost in many parts
of Maine last week, but the crops are too far
advanced to receive any injury from it,
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

"A New York paper commences description
Of the fashions in the following style:
Splendid August, poppy-crowned, kissed
the eyelids of the cool September, and stole
his sceptre while he lay supine in her sultry
and slumberous presence.
"In the fields, where the late corn ripens
and the grapes still fill their purple chalice
with the sunbeams, these days are the crown
ing gift of lavish nature. Among the bills
they keep their shining procession, mutely
wondering at the absence Of the lovely urban
visitors who fled as the summer waned, and
thereby missed their beauty Over the beaches
they pass with noiseless feet, for the echo OF
the summers mad gaiety is in their ears, and
the endless melancholy Of the ocean Yet
from their purple presence glory streams
over sea and land, such as the vanished season
knew not in her prime
"Only here is the exotic splendor of the
time Il bane and blunder. Torrid Broadway
is ablaze as the central fires seem to ooze from
every crack of her pavement. The mountains
Of the Golden Dustman might be rebuilded
from the Debris of this sufocating city The
offence Of the cutters is rank, and smells to
Heaven.
Yet back to this Paradise of ill odors comes
the gay WORLD and mildly limiting to its anto-
cratic cook, "what shall we eat and what shall
we drink?" vehemently demands at the point
OF It's parasol, ''wherewithal shall we be cloth
ed"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-28

a NOVEL SIGHT-A number of the most
prominent clergymen of this city repaired yes
terday morning to an open lot on the outskirts
of the city and engaged in game of ball
They exhibited much agility, and appeared to
engage in the sport with much pleasure Their
presence on the ground was the means of at
tracing thither number of spectators. No
class of men, perhaps stand more in need of
just such exercise, and it would be well if prac-
ticed ottener by Philadelphia Inquirer,
Sept 23d
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-28

was made Of fine grey felt, powdered over
with steel powder so thickly as almost to con-
ceal the felt. The effect was very beautiful
like moonlight upon the wrought silver. This
bonnet was bound round the front edge and
around the curtain with a narrow band Of
mauve yelvets, trimmed across the top with a
broad band Of velvet of the same color, orna-
mented with tuft of black oats and steel
flowers at one side; the inside trimmings to
match, and strings of maroon colored ribbon
Another bonnet, somewhat similar in material
was of white felt, powdered with gold dust,
and trimmed outside and inside with golden
oats and blue velvet leaves The strings were
of broad blue ribbon, edged with blonde"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. ii. w. BeecheP on Negro Suf-



Rev. Henry Ward Beecher opened the po-
litical campaign at Plymouth Church Sunday
evening, by sermon a good part of which
was devoted to an argument in favor of negro
suffrage. He claimed suffrage as right of
the negro, although he might ask it even on
other grounds. He was for universal suffrage,
and would give a vote to every man that lands
on our shores. At the same time he believed
that the four millions of Africans now here
could be better trusted with ballot than the
Irishmen and foreigners that swarm here from
the old countries. He believes too, that in
Withholding the ballot from women we are not
acting up to the spirit of American free insti-
buttons. She should have every civil right
that belongs to man.
Speaking Of negro suffrage, again, Mr..
Beecher said: Good abdicates, and is false to
his attributes, if there is peace before you
settle that question of right" He continued
to speak of the duty on the part of the strong
TO protect the weak One of three things
must happen to the freedmen-their masters
must take care of them, or we must take care
of them, or they must take care of themselves.
The voice Of the people, speaking as the voice
of God, has decided that their old masters shall
take care Of them no longer; and it is our
duty to give them all the rights of citizenship,
that they may be able to take care of them
selves. In conclusion, he spoke hopefully of
the future Of the country, believing the people
of the North and of the South will finally be
more friendly than ever before.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-28

IMPORTANT TO SOUTHERN COTTON HOLD
Ehs.-The Secretary of the Treasury has I'M
der consideration a plan for the relief of the
Southern cotton holders, having in view the
removal of cotton from ports in the South to
the NORTH without requiring owners or hold
ers Of the same to pay the Government taxes,
&C., at the port from which the cotton is
shipped, which it is found many of the plant
ers are unable to do. This will be great re-
lief to the owners of cotton, and will have the
effect of bringing large quantities North which
has heretofore been held back from the fact
that many of the planters have no money
with which to pay the cotton duties-W ash
Star.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-28
BUSINESS CARDS.

nAIN d BROT HER,
BANKERS AND EXCHANGE BROKERS',
Corner High and Middle streets,
pOPtsmOu nth, virginia
Buy and sell Coin, Foreign and Domestic Ex-
change, Uncurrent Bank Bills and Checks and
Notes of the Savings Banks.
ng~ Receive Money on Deposit.
sell lin
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-28
rEso FARMERS AND OTHERS


complete assortment and full stock OF Agricultu-
raj Implements, Garden and Field Seeds, Bar and
Bundle Iron, &c, &c. l have the Warehouse
formerly occupied by Messrs. Borum & Mclean,
whom succeed in the
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS,
and shall be pleased to see their old friends and
customers, as well as those who have favored me
with their custom for the last seven years. With
out naming but few of the various items kept by
me, L need only to say that my stock is and shall
be composed of the most approved kinds of Flows,
Harrows Hay and Shuck Cutters, Horse Power
and Thrashers, and Farming Tools generally
Bar and Bundle Iron, Cart Boxes, Springs and
Axes, &C., &C. Seeds Of all kinds guaranteed
fresh and genuine solicit examination of
my stock, where prices and quality may be judged
of by those wishing to purchase.
G. BILLUPS,
Farmers Headquarters,
iy25-ly No. II Wide Water St, Norfolk, Va
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-18
Domestic Guano.

We keep, usually, about dozen hens and
have room With tight floor where they roost,
30 that the manure is not wasted Ia 1859 we
took what had accumulated during the winter
aud mixed it with unleached ashes, in about
equal proportions, las We had seen recommended
u SEINE paper) and dropped the same IN corn
hills, small handful ia each, then covered it
slightly with soil, dropped on the corn and COW
cred ii. The result was, that not one kernel IN
fifty came up. Upon examination we found that
oil the corn had sprouted, but as soon as the
roots touched tho (" compost they were with
cred and burned as by fire
The next spring two or three weeks before
complaining, we hauled up some good muck
and mixed it with what guano VIC had on hand,
at the rate Of about four parts Of the former to
ono Of the latter, and the whole was thrown as
lightly as possible into a compact pile out OF
doors. At planting time it was found TO be
somewhat fermonted, and the ngredieans were
80 decOmposed and united with each other, that
it would puzzle ono to tell what the pile was
made Of This was also used to manure corn in
the hills pint or little more being put ia
each hill and going over about half an acre Of
ground All the corn field had fair dressing Of
stable manure narrowed in, and all except this
BALI aero had shovolfu OF welI-rotted manure,
(some OF it hog msnure,) to each hill. All Of it
came up well, but all summer long that with
the guano under it could easily be distinguished
by its dark green color and thrifty appearance,
and the yield Of corn was fully equal to that
with the hog manure, and better than any Of the
other.
Since then we have followed similar course
each year, with as favorable results. We have
also tried the same compost on garden crops and
find it highly beneficial especially upon cabba.
ses, which were nearly double in slse whsre 9
small quantity was placed under each plant
when Get. to what it was when the guano was
omitted
This may seem a small matter to some, but il
every farmer in New England who now suffer-
this valuable fertilizer to be wasted, should care
fully save and apply the same, it would be a
gam in the aggregate Of no very small sum.
NEp
WATBRLD, W., March, 1865,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-18
Suggestions for April.

Cows that have not calvcd should be allowed
70 stand several hours daily in large sunny
yards. II the calves be renewed from mich
COWS as soon % dropped, the COW 10 less worried
than If they are taken away after she has DO.
come attached to them New mich COWS ought
to have roots or some green succulent feed at
this season what is called sleps, supplies the
place Of more natural and better thinge This
10 one Of the worst months for osked bag, gar
get, milk fever, etc. watch for the FIRST symp-
toms and check the disease if possible.
Increase the amount Of meal fed 10 isttcnins
bullocks. Do not require them to eat TOO much
cut straw with il. Coarse meal will digest more
readily If soaked over night During April, bull
locks three years old should receive from ten to
fifteen pounds Of fine corn meal, mingled with
wet straw, during the day. Meal ted at this
season OF the year will prepare them to lay on
f., and hesh when they are turned 10 grass.
This is equally true Of fattsniag sheep designed
for early mutton
See that the Jokes for your oxen are right
and bows not 90 short ~ to choke them. Feed
working cattle we'll and handle them carefn lily,
aud they will grow fat every day and be worth
more for beet next summer than they may be
bought for now Oxen will endure the heat
nearly as well as horses, il fed as well and not
abused and worried by bad driving. Always al
Low them OF least two hours during the middle
Of the day for rest and chewing the cud-tims
tor which is quite as necessary as time to feed.
Secure good stock Of pigs or shosts for ma
nure makers Give good care TO brood sows
boz While horses are shedding their coats the skin
makes heavy demands on the organs Of nu,r.
n ton it is peculiarly sensitive to cold, to wet
and drafts, and horses are liable TO take cold
They should, therefore, be well fed, and groom.
cd and blsnketed when exposed, quite rs we'll
90 in midwinter. BE careful about letting hor.
sss that are sbod &c. loose in the lots together
They are playful and in their play often kick
one another severely Horses intended for The
market should never be used before the pillow
nor Tor hard labor Neither should those used
for last work on the road, nor snowy carriage
horses, il makes them stla and awkward and
will seriously affect their value.--Am1iedn AZ.
rieahuria.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-18
Alistellanp.

FoR Our YouSo RRlpER.-After bis second
rapid flight from Richmond j. d. was ja-ded.
Little Benamin--the Psalms to the contra
RVS no longer "among their rulers"
The fugitive slave law was faithfully carried
out in Weitzel's immense return Of contrabands
in Richmond, Monday, April g. tr
Yankee pedlars and pedagogues, as Randolph
contemptuOusly called them, have spread spell
ing books through the South so that he who
runs may read. Grant Sherman and Sheridan
have given tho second great lesson-that he
who reads may as well run, once in while.
Extra Extra dtion JEFF Davis gone to
England - may be the newsboys' cry any fine
morning. Ia that event il would be well TO
call on John Bull for has " exiradition.'
The final hymn sent up on slip from j. D's
pew in St Paul's Richmond, last Sunday, be-
gan with the well-known line 10
~ an ha M.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-18
Agricultural.
4 Convention Of the Breeders and Manufae'
turers of Vermont.

In response to the call issued by Henry CLARK,
Esq Secretary Of the State Agricultural Socie-
ty, q Convention of the breeders and manuiac-
turers Of the State was held At the Island House,
at Bellows Falls on Friday.
The convention was called TO order by Henry
Clark, E'q and permanent organization was
effected by the choice OF Nathan Gushing Of
Woodstock, as Presidential Henry M. Burt, Of
Brsttleboro, rs Secretary
Toe first speech was made by Henry Clark,
ESQ of Poultney, on the Importance toVermoDs
rs State, Of bong represented at the eIhibi-
ton. ...I .,rf.
AT the close OF Mr.. Clsrks very happy speech,
Col. Daniel Nsedham OF Massachusetts, the
Commissioner IRON Vernon, 10 tle Hamburg
Exhibition, was called out. For nearly an hour
he addressed the Convention in one OF his most
convincing speeches A-I
Col Nsedham at the close OF his address read
au interesting letter from Austin Baldwin OF
New york, In reference to the importance of
sending Vermont sheep to Ssttin.
Further remarks were made by the President,
Mr. Clark, and other gentlemen present, when
the follow preamble and resolutions wer, of
cred and ADOPTED by the meeting:
T.. Whereas, This meeting OF the ctiIens o.
the interests and homer Of the commonwealth
that Commissioners should b. sent 70 the Inter
national Exhibition, to be held at Ssttin, in the
Klpgdom Of Prussia, 10 May and June next
wherefore BE- II '-' - t.'
10 Resolved, That commissioners be appointed
b. to attend the Exhibition, and an edor. be mad
"a TO secure contributions to pay the necessary sI
psnsss.
Il was then unanimously voted tina, On. HsS
IT BoYsToS, Of Woodstock, and HENRY OLARK
Eco. of Poultney, be empowered as Commission
srs, TO represent the State Of Vermont at th
great exhibition to DO held at Settin in Prussia
s8sr Also, that Mr.. Clark ACT a. q committee !
=. solicit subscriptions from the people oil the Sta,
10 defray the necessary expenses.
The Convention then adjourned with the bs
Of spirits, fully confident that the work 30 snth'
II. sisa'ically entered upon would DO accomplished