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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-07-06

OF these we have an immense assortment,
including Var Scenes, American aud For
eign cities and Landscapes, Groups, Statu-
ary, &C., &c. Also, Revolving Stereoscopes,
for the public or private exhibition. Our
Catalogue will be sent to any address on
receipt of Stamp.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-07-06

r,ER peculiar taint or
hhlsctlon which we
call ScRoFrt.A lnrks
IN the Ipnstit~,ions of
multitudes Of ihpn...lt
either produces t
produced by an G
fccblcd, vitiated st.'5
of the blood, wherv n
that fluid becomes in
, competent TO sustain
'thc vital forces in their
vigorous action, and
slcavcs the system 10
fall into disorder and
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TO CONSUM PTIVES.

TO CONSUMPTIvES, -
Consumptive sufferers will receive ID
valuable prescription for the cure of
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, and
all throat and Lung affections, [free of
charge by sending their address to
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg,
Kings Co.,
3 nonths New York.
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NOTICE.-Justices of the Peace
and Constables of the several townships
of Elk County, are requested to send
their returns to the undersigned by the
2Sth of June.
LAURIE j. BLAKELY,
District Attorney
Elk Co., Pa.
Benzinger P. O., June % '65.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that one
Jacob Schriffer advertising in this pa
per, under the head of Valuable Town
Lots and Farms for sale, has no authori-
ty to sell the town lots and 25 acres of
land in and near St. Mary's Borough, as
l am the sole owner, any sale made of
the same on any part thereof without
my approval will not be valid.
BONEFATIUS SCHMOND.
st. Mary's, June 22d '65.
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CHAS. LUHR.
st. Mary's May 10th 1865.
Furniture.
o. B n o w M
M AN TURER OF
Modern and Antique Furni
ture.
MAIN STREET,
b X 0 o X V | L L Il PEN MA.
Tcte.a tetes,
Sofas,
Diavans,
Easy Chairs,
Rocking Chairs,
DRAWING.ROOM CHAIRS,
And Upholstered ware Of all kinds, also
Cain Chairs, Cain Rocking Chairs.
Common or Windsor Chairs,
Bcadsteads,
Tables,
Stands,
Beaures.
Light Stands,
What-nots,
Corner Stands,
Wash Stands,
Wardrobcs,
Bookcases,
&c. &c. &c.
We spare no pains in packing furni-
ture so that it can be shipped any dis
tance without being injured. Do not
forget the place.
BROWNS WARE ROOMS.
Dec. 9th 1S64.-tf
VALUABLE TOWN LOTS AND
FARMS FOR SALE.
Three town lots for sale, adjoining the
Washington Hotel, Centre street, in the
Borough of St. Mary's, Elk Co., Pa.
Likewise 25 acres of land, of a mile
south east of the Borough. Likewise
nine hundred acres of good farm land
Three farms with good houses and barns
upon them, and likewise Coal of an ex-
cellent quality, the coal veins A.! feet
in thickness, with good prospect of oil
on Pine creek, near Greenville, Clarion
Co., Pa.
Likewise one share in flowing well,
in Oil City, and five interests in oil
leases. Also for sale large aud COM
modious Hotel in Greenville, Clarion
Co., Pa.
For terms and other particulars apply
toJACOB SCHUYLER, at the Hotel
in Greenville, Clarion Co., Pa.
May 18th, '65.-Pd 81 so.
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NOTICE.-All persons indebted to late
Firms of c. Luhr & Co, and Fred Schaning
& Co., are requested their accounts by the
frs, of July next, either by note or other
wise, when the accounts will then be left
for immediate collection. Persons indebted
to Fred SGhGning & Co., will find their acy
counts at Ceutrcville until the above stated
time.
CHAS. LUHR.
ST. Marys, May 18th 1868.
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E. & HIT. Anthony & Co.,
Manufacturers of Photographic
Materials,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
sol BROADWAY, N. Y.

In addi ton to our main business of PHO.
TOGRAPHIC MATERIALS, we are Head
quarters for the following, viz:
Stere reoscopes and Stereoscopic
Views,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-11-14

equality and negro liberty, and believe that
slavery, as it existed in the Southern States,
is the happiest and best condition for the ne
gro in which he can be placed on this CONT.
nent / cannot take the test oath and should
loathe and despise myself as Southern man
if I could If elected 1 will faithfully and
honestly represent your views and feelings,
provided you feel and think as I do-if not,
I would advise you to select more pliable
instrument, as | am as headstrong and stub
born as those marked specimens of BuHhead-
edness, Jeff. Davis and Andy johnson, and
am not to be swerved from pursuing the
course I think right by either inside or out
side pressure. Don't suppose for a moment,
that intend to canvass the District and kiss
all the children in it to secure the smiles of
their mothers and the votes of their fathers.
have no idea of undertaking task of that
sort. If you like my principles, and think
l can truly represent you, vote for me-if you
do not, vote for some one else. | shall not
rejoice much if elected, and shall certainly not
cry if defeated.
Very Respectfully,
]. R. STEVENS.
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Last Hours of Stonewall Jackson.

A Virginia correspondent of the New York
World has written to that paper an interest
ing account of the exploits and death of this
famous general. We quote the following
concerning the close of his career:
eff had not been wounded" said he, "or
had had one hour more of daylight, I would
have cut off the enemy from the road to Uni
ted States ford we would have them entire
ly surrounded, and they would have been
obliged to surrender or cut their way out !;
they had no other alternative. My troops
may sometimes fail in driving an enemy from
a position, but the enemy always fail to drive
my men from position"
He subsequently said ~ consider these
wounds blessing; they were given me for
some good and wise purpose, and l would
not part with them if could. "His wife
was now with him, aud when she announced
to him, weeping, his approaching death, he
replied, with perfect calmness, ''VerJ good.
very good; it is all right" These were very
nearly his last words. He soon after became
delirious, and was heard to mutter, "Order
A. ?. Hill to prepare for action Pass the
infantry to the front? Tell Major Hawks
to send forward provisions for the men v'-
Then his martial ardor disappeared, and
smile diffused itself over his pale features,
and he murmured, "Let US cross the river
and rest under the trees" 1t was the river
of death he was about to pass and soon af-
ter uttcring these words he expired
Such are the circumstances which attended
the last hours of the soldier who has so long
carried the Southern standard and accom-
plished such extraordinary success With
his disappearance from the scene the fortunes
Of the South, like her banner, began to droop
The Federal forces were often driven back
thereafter, but were never completely de-
feated. Great leaders were left, but their
exertions appeared to secure no definite re-
suits. Jackson had passed away by an in
scrutible decree Of the Almighty, and no one
seemed able to fll his place.
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$1,000 BOUNTY
For Mexico!

THE President of the United States having par
/ doned all men worth $2O00O, the subscribers,
would now call attention to their stock Of FALL
aud WINTER GOODS which have been selected with
great care Their stock comprises
Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, Queens
ware, Woo1enware, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Glass, Paints,
LADIES' Cloths, C1oaks. from S12 to $50,
SAaaozs, OIL Carpets, Wall Paper,
Large Photograph AIbwnas,
Varnish, &c.
Their store is under the Virginia Hotelin the Room
formerly occupied by Roane and Abby.
NB.-They will take all kinds ofCountry Produce,
Lumber and Shingles in Exchange for Goods and will
allow the highest premiums on Gold and Silver.
Sept 2S-f SCHEFFER d FULTZ.
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For the Spectator,


Mr.. ED1ToR.-We hear much said of the ad-
vantages of education, of its paramount necessity
in such system of government as ours, Of the
power it confers in o country whose resources are
just beginning to be developed, and where every
man has the utmost allowable freedom of action,
where monopOlies are unknown, and where all
pursuits and professions are open to competition.
The politician talks of its advantages to the State
the man of business of its necessity to commerce,
its service to agriculture-whie the philanthro-
pst is full of its benefits to the people in moral
point Of view. This is all well enough in its
place. And well-written essays on such subjects
are to an idle man, delightful, since they provide
tn e means of willing away the slow footed hours
In glorious dreams of what might be if people
would only do what they ought. Now, we want
something more practical.
There are In our county great many children
who are poor, who have lost their fathers in the
great war through which we have just passed.
They have been deprived of their natural pro-
tectors and helpers, and have become, in pecu-
liar sense, the children of the community. These
children ought to be furnished with the means of
obtaining a common English education. Their
widowed mothers are not able to furnish the
means. 1t must be done by the community
There is no need Of eloquent tongue or pen to
stir the hearts of every true Virgnian in favor of
these children Of misfortune. To awaken sympa-
thy, we have only to say, ''he is soldiers child"
What we do need, is the means of turning the svm
pathies of the people to some practical account.
l wish to make a suggestion through your paper
Let there be organized at the county town socie-
ty which shall have for it's object the education of
INDECENT children of deceased soldiers. There are
several ways in which this society might he organ
lzed, But there is one way which commends it.
self to my mind as peculiarly proper. Let the
ministers of the Gospel, belonging to the several
denominations, form themselves into a society,
and invite others to unite with them Let aux
iliary societies be formed throughout the county
Through these societies subscriptions may be So
licited, and money be collected and paid out
do not pretend to give the details of such work
| this is merely plan of operations that might be
| adopted; others more feasible might be present.
ell. There is one objection with which any, such
plan will be met--the scarcity of money Money
is scarce, there can be doubt of that, and this
fact is one OF the strongest arguments in favor of
the organizato on of such society. That some
| money can be spared by the people, we will show
hereafter. r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-11-14
For the Spectator.

Many citizens of Staunton are unwittin gly, but
certainly, doing great wrong almost every day;
to themselves and to the better class Of colored
people.
The least worthy freedmen are focking to
town, to seek their living by their wits. They
desert the FARMS and leave the fields uncultvated.
and depend on making living by little Jobs, for
which they charge exhorbitant prices. These
high prices in town are reported in the country,
and render the freedmen on farms dissatisfied and
disposed to leave.
The object Of the loungers around town is,
to live without work. If they do anything, they
charge double price, and are thus able to idle
away the greater part of their time. Every Job
of this kind to freedman, is bounty to lazinsss,
and an injury to the more industrious classes in
the country. 1t tends to injure the agricultural
interest, and thereby to increase the cost Of iv-
ing.
The remedy for this evil is for the people not
to submit to extorton. The fair price for cutting
up cord of wood, for an ordinary fireplace, is 81
cents-why should any one, therefore, pay q lazy
negro dollar for it? good hand can easily
cut up three cords of wood per day, and therefore
can.earn good wages at so cents cord.
Town people, especially females, do not know
the value of this kind of labor, and therefors
constantly imposed on. This evil ought to be
corrected. 1t is injuring not only the parties con-
cerned, but it is demoraizing the colored popula-
ton, sapping the foundation of the whole labor
system We should pay what is right, and moth
ing more Iffreedmen are not willing to work
for fair wa ges let them take She Consequences
The creator has ordained that man should earn
his bread by the sweat of his brow. Those who
will not work must do without the bread. Freed
men are not freed from the laws of God.
If we offer inducements to the negro to leave
the farms, scarcity and high prices Of grain, hay
and meats must follow. People ought to think Of
these things, and discourage negroes from coming
to town. Unless they do, the whole country will
be over-run by an idle, vagrant population, who
will live by stealing. Let us be kind, but firm J;
! just, but not weak and foolish. Let freedmen un-
derstand that they must earn their living by
steady industry and not by occasional jobs. LIZ
We pursue this course, the country will prosper.
| FRANKLIN
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- Address-"SrAuNroN SPECTATOR" Staunton.
Augusta County, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-11-14
TO the Voters Of the 7th Congression-
al District.

1 am candidate for Congress. I am in
duced to offer my services because I believe
can be useful to you in the next House of
Representatives an trying to secure to you
all your rights as sovereign State under the
Federal Constitution. [ was for secession in
1850, when Henry Clay compromised South
ern dignity and Southern rights and sacri-
feed them on the altar Of his impacable am
bition to crafty the fendish hate and malig-
nant malice of Northern fanaticism. l was
for secession in 1861, when all our rights
were iguored and trampled in the dust by a
Black Republican President and Congress-
| am still secessionst in "heory" and be-
lieve the States are the creators and not the
creatures of the General Government. Yet
inexorabe necessity has made me a good,
loyal, Union man, and bow submissively to
the inevitable state of affairs which fate and
the mcokness Of our armies have forced upon
us. lam opposed to negro suffrage, negro
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StauntOn Advertisements.

ITO THE LADIES'
PIPER & FUNKHOUSER
are now receiving at "Thte's Corner" opposite B..
Crawfords old stand of the largest and prettest
stoc of DRESS GOODS they have ever had, to which
they inyite the special attention of the Ladies.
Their stock embraces, in part, the following kinds,
viz:
Black Gro dc Rhine Silk,
French Marines, Empress Cloths, Scotch Plaids,
Plain and Plaid Poplins, Printed Armures and De-
ines, Opera Fannels, Apaccas. Coburgs,
American Prints. Balmoral Skirts.
splendid LOT of Shawls, Hosiery
and Gloves,
Bleached Cotton, Brown Cotton,
Combs, Brushes,
Dress Trimmings, etc, etc.
The above goods with the exception of Cotton fab
rics) can and will be sold at astonishingy low prices
for CASH we have determined to sell all our goods
at the smallest possible advance above cost.
We are anxious to ord friends again, and
give this general invitation to al to give us CALL
Staunton Sept g. Observation-Disclosures copy.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-11-14

The NAVAL ACADEMY.-The u. S. Naval
Academy has been removed back to its old
quarters at Annapolis. Admiral Porter is
the superintendent, and one hundred and
twenty-five youths, having passed their ex-
amlnations, have commenced their studies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-11-14

POETRY.
From the New York Freeman's Journal
"The Conquered Banner"

1.-The Conquered Banner"
Furl that Banner! for tbs weary,
Round its staff tits dropping dreary;
Furl it, fold it, it is best;
For there's il OF m an to wave it,
And there's not sword to save it,
And there's not one left to la-e it
In the blood which heroes gave it;
And its foes, now scorn and brave it;
Furl it. hide it, let it rest.
Take that Banner down tits tattered;
Broken is its staff and shattered,
And the valiant hosts are scattered,
Ger whom it foatei hign.
Oh tits hard for US TO fold it;
Hard to think there's none to hold it;
Hard that those who once unrolled it
Now must furl it with sigh.
Furl that Banner furl it sadly;
Once ten thousands hailed il gladly,
And ten thousands wildly, madly,
Swore it would forever wave
Sw ore that foeman's sword could never
Hearts like theirs entwined dissever,
Till that flag would float forever
Ger their freedom or their grave.
Furl it for the hands that graspedit it,
And the hearts th at fo ndly CLASP ed it,
Cold and dead are lying low;
And that Banner, it is trailing,
While around it sounds the waillng
Of its people in their woe;
For, tn oagh conquered, they adore it,
Low the cold dead hands that bore it,
Weep for those who fell before it,
Pardon those W ho trailed and tore it,
Now to turl and fold it so.
Furl that Banner! true It's CORY;
Yet tits wreathed around with glory,
Ard twill live in song and story,
Though its folds are in the dust;
For its fame on brightest pages,
Penned by poets and by sages-
Shall 60 sounding down lough ages
Furl it's folds though now we must.
Furl that Banner softly, slowly,
Treat it geDtly-:t is holy
For it droops above the dead,
Touch it not unfold it never,
Let it droop there furled forever,
For its peoples h. pes are dead.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-11-14
Jacob r. Stevens, Esq.

Our friend Jacob R. Stevens, Esq, a
native of Rockingham County, Va, who now
lives in Rome, Georgia, is a candidate for
Congress in that State. AS he has many
friends and acquaintances in this section of
the "Old Dominion" who will be interested
in knowing his present "posisA,' we publish
below his card to the voters of his Congress.
ional District;
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-11-14

A negro was summoned to sit on jnry in
Cleveland, Ohio, last week, but his white
colleagues refused to sit with him, and the
Judge summoned white nan in his place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-27

The choice for next Mayor of the city I'M
doubtedly lies between Judge Hoffman and
Mr.. Marshall o. Roberts. These are two ire
proachable citizens two gentlemen against
either of whom only the indecent spirit of the
partisan press can whisper suspicion OF evil.
1t is one of the curosities of the canvass that it
Is hardly possible for it to give us a Mayor
that is not at once honest and capable. As
suming that only these two men have any
chance, we can say, for the first time in many
years, that whichever party wins we shall have
a good man in Office. Recorder Hoffman,
lawyer Of unquestioned ability, large expert
ence in city affairs and known hostility to the
associations Of official plunderers, who have
made our municipal government proverb of
corruption, is well fitted for the position; and
so equally is Mr.. Roberts, merchant whose
name is identified in many ways with the mer-
camille greatness of the metropolis, who can
desire only the honor and prosperity of the
city, and who is a fair type Of the best class of
our citizens.
But it is evident that our city government
has been brought to such q condition that it
makes but little difference who is Mayor.
However honest man may be put in the po-
sition, whatever good intentions the Mayor
may have, he will be utterly helpless. He can
not arrest, in even the slightest degree, the
business Of plundering that is carried on
against the city in the innumerable municipal
bureaux and departments. This is truth that
must be selfevident to all who know the his
tory of the Office. This condition has
been brought about by the neces-
sity Of legislating to protect the city
from men who secured the position
of Mayor only to further their schemes of plum
der. The State, observing our condition in
this respect. came to the rescue, and so tied the
hands of the Mayor that many plundering
plans were no doubt thwarted. But in thus
rendering 1t difficult for dishonest Mayors to
rob the city the Legislature has at the same
time rendered II impossible for an honest
Mayor to protect the city from the robbery of
others. This is but one of the points In
which the whole machinery Of our city
government is so thoroughly bad. There
fore to elect an honest Mayor is only a
half measure toward reforming our city gov
eminent. We will be in no better condition IN
less the Legislature also goes straight through
our whole municipal system and remodels It,
II must abolish the whole of the present ma
chinery, and give US an entirely fresh start 1t
will not do to tinker at the present systemic
let loose for an honest Mayor where 1t tied up
against a dishonest one. Il must wipe out
entirely all our dens Of political corruption
all the Offices that are bought and sold for our
ruin. II will not do to preach how much bet
ter 1t is to improve o system already In exist
ence than to make . new one. That Is not
true in our case. The material Is rotten
| through and through, and we must have new
material. That Is the only remedy, and the
Legislature must como square up to the bust
ness.