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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-10-07
Fearful Scene at Niagara
hair-Breadth Escape from
Death,

A correspondent Of the Concord On.
H. Statesman writes &:
Prof Ruggles, Of yarmouth College,
had very narrow escape at Niagara
Falls, on Friday evening, While walk
ing on Goat Island with 4 party Of Ia,
dies, one OF them dropped her parasol,
which slid some fifteen or twenty feet
down the bank of the river Mr.. Rug.
giles went down and picked it up, but on
attempting to roturn, the bank being
steep aud the ground hard, lost his foot
ing, and fell down to the very brink Of
the rrecipice, which at this point is
eighty or ninety feet high. Here he
caught hold of the roots of an upturned
tree, the trunk of which hangs over the
abyss. The shock caused the tree to
shake violently, and it appeared on the
point Of falling over the precipice. The
ladies shrickcd and called for help, but
no assistance was at hand. \ move
ment on the part Of Mr.. Ruggles, Or q
gust of wind, seemed sufficient to cause
the tree to fall. At this critical mo-
Mcnt one of the ladies took off her bas.
quine and skirts, cut them into strips,
got shawls and other articles Of clothing
from the rest oft party, tied them to-
gether, fastening a stone to the rope
thus formed, and let it down to Mr..
Ruggles, who taking hold of it walked
slowly up the bank. 1t was a moment
of fearful suspense. The rope was held
firmly by the ladies above, but it might
unite or break, and a fall Of hundred
feet on the rocks below must be the in
evitable result. When Mr.. Ruggles
reached terra iirma, his fair resouer, who
had shown remarkable presence ofmind,
tainted and was taken home in au IN
conscious manner.
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~ I ROVER

borough of St. Mary's and Benzingcr
township, DR.. Farley will not receive
one, and then tell ME that the claims Of
DR.. Boyer are not held by misroprcsen
tation of the very worst kind. | wish
to tell the people of Cleariell county, or
of all three counties if you please, that
if DR.. Boyer's friends count on any
votes for him in the borough of St.
Mary's Or Bcnzinger township, they had
better at once disabuse themselves Of
the idea and thus save themselves the
disappointment they will, otherwise, un-
doubtedly feel after the election, The
same may nearly be said of Elk county !;
1t is true we do not expect an entirely
unanimous vote, for some disafected
persons will always be found in every
community, who, either from personal
or other motives, will array themselves
IN opposition to the general voice Of the
people, but we believe that a vote as
large as will be cast for DR.. Farley at
the next election has never been seen
in Elk county. Since writing the above
| have seen the last issue of the Clear.
field Republican. This paper places
Clearfeld county iu the light of au in.
jured party and willingly says the de-
mocracy Of Clearfeld have "made every
effort to conciliate their fellow citizens
of Elk, but no opportunity was given
them to do So. Can we believe, Mr..
Editor, that the editor Of the Clcarield
Republican was ignorant of what trans
pired at the last meeting of the Clear.
field county committee Certainly not !
and why then does he state a falsehood
so glaring as this that Elk county has
given them no opportunity for concilia.
ton. Bat let me assure the Editor of
the Clearfeld Republican that when he
says that the delegates to the last Elk
county convention misrepresented the
people he makes a woeful mistake. Let
me assure him that Elk county is uaaa'
tne0us in the stand which she has taken,
and if defeated she will at least have the
consolation of feeling that, to the last,
she resisted tyranny and wrong
VIAT0R.
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Sr. MARY's, Oct. End 1865.

Mr.. EnIToR - We were informed in
the last issue of the Clearfeld Repubi.
can, that their County Committee
would assemble and endeavor to settle
the present difficulty concerning the
Office of Representative. The county
Committee dill assemble and did en-
deavor to produce peace aud harmony
in the party, but were baflod in their
efforts by no less parsonage than Dr.
Y. Jefferson Boyer, who claims to be
the regular nominee of the party. The
facts are these: DR.. C. r. Farley, of
our county, was at the time in the town
of Clcarfeld, and the county committee
desired that he and DR.. Boyer might
appear before them, and that some set
tlement might be made, honorable to
both gentlemen and advantageous to the
party. DR.. Early, being called upon,
briefly stated that he would make the
following proposition: That DR.. Boyer
and himself would resign that the
District Convention should re.assemblo
aud that new man from any Of the
three counties should be nominated.
He pledged himself, to do all in his
power to bring the con yention together
again, and to spend his time in securing
the election Of the nominee. The CON-
mitteo considered the propositions ex-
tremely fair and reasonable, and called
upon DR.. Boyer to accept them and by
so doing, evince his desire of harmon
izing the present discOrdant elements.
But what was the result? DR.. Boyer
Fat}y and positiOclyrefasea to Wthdraw,
to the great disgust Of the committee
and his friends, who certainly expected
that he would promptly accept DR..
Earley's terms. This action of DR..
Boyer has produced great change Of
feeling in Clearfold county, whose peo-
pie were anxious that settlement might
be made, and who are now determined
that if Dr. Boyer persists in refusing to
withdraw and thus jeopardize the party,
they will defeat him by voting for DR..
Farley, Delegations nave come from
Clearfold, sent by no authority but
their own, in order to influence the dem
ocrats Of Elk county to vote Tor Dr.
Boyer, they have returned home big
with statements the most false, and
which they have endeavored to palm off
upon the people of Cleardeld as truthful
records Of the sentiments Of Elk county.
In this, however, they have most miser
ably failed their actions have recoiled
upon themselves with most fearful effect,
for the talsity of there statements has
been discovered and the democrats OF
Clcarfeld are determined not to be the
deluded victims Of frauds and misreprc-
sentations. Think OF men daring to
make the assertion, that out OF four
hundred and fifty Catholic votes in the
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urc to have the immense interests Of all
this section of the State suffering these
periodical embarrassmcnts, particularly
at Il time like the present, when there
would appear to be no excuse for
them.
What Erie needs and mist have, if
we expect to preserve our trade in the
oil country, is direct line to that locali
ty, under the control OF men who have
an Interest in the welfare of our city, and
would manage the road so as to promote
the same. Why delay any longer in
talking over the necessity and probable
advantages of such a road? Let our
men Of capital and influence take OF
their coats and 90 at the work in earn
est, with determination to have the
road in operation before the fist of April
next, if such q thing If possible.
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Notice. is hereby given, that y
quantity OF logs were carried OF my
lands, on Benncts Branch in Benezette
township, Elk county Pa, sometime in
March 1865, with the following marks.
G MI o MOTT O-RFOO O-W D
and other marks 1 don't know the
meaning oc the 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 law.
RALPH JOHNSON SR.
Sept 29th '65.
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Erie ObSerner.

Ere Observer.
The Philadelphia railroad on Monday
"shut down" on receiving any more
freight for the Oil Creek road from this
city, after having previously refused to
take any from the Lake Shore line for
the same source. What difficulty is at
the bottom of this moyement-whether
the old quarrel between the officers of
the two companions has been revived, or
the Oil creek road is unable to carry the
freight intended for tive are unable
to say. But of one thing we are certain
that will cause an amount of incon-
venience, unpleasant feeling and loss to
the merchants of Erie, equaling if not
surprising the memorable "blockade"
of last winter. The orders from the oil
country just now are unusually large,
many thousands of dollars worth of goods
have been contracted for at good figures,
and every branch of trade must suffer.
We are not prepared to say where the
blame lies, but be it where it may, we
trust the delay will not be permitted to
last long, is provoking beyond meas.
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R. II. AcCIDENr.--La7c (Tuasday)
evening, collision occurred at Irvine
station, by which two men were so
severely injured, thai amputations of
limbs were necessary. The physicians
from this place were sent tor, to otlici.
ate. The accident was caused by a
train coming from Erie, running into
the train going west, which latter train
was behind its time more than two
hours, and stood on the main track at
Irvine, when the train from Erie being
on time, came along and pitched into
the stationary train, throwing two cars
from the track, and iniuring passengers,
as we have stated. There is q rumor
that one ofthe injured parties has died ;
but we do not state it as a fact.
P.S. We have learned since the
above was in type, from DR., G. \, Ir-
vine, who was called with DR.. Talbot,
that one Of the injured men died from
loss Of blood before he arrived, while
the others limbs were so badly bruised
and broken that he would have amputa-
ted one leg at the hip, but that the pa,
tient had too little vitality left to admit
of it, The probabilities are that he will
die. DR.. Irvine will attend him this
morning, and if he is sufficiently revived
to warrant the least hope, OmputGtion
will be performed.
So far as we can learn, the blame
rests with the managers of the road
the engineer and conductor of the train
off time were ordered to proceed to IT,.
vine station. After reaching there, the
engineer Went into the telegraph Office
to learn the whereabouts of the train
came in on its usual speed An acci.
dent occurred on Sunday last on this
road, at or near Spring Creek, by which
two persons we're killed. Rlrrea Lc lg.
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STABDING AFFRAY AT EDINRoRo.-
About o'clock on Saturday afternoon,
Jacob Tanner, blacksmith, and Erastns
Stafford, farmer, got into a difficulty,
at Robinsou's Hotel, Edinboro, which
ended by Tanner stabbing Stafford in the
abdomen with large knife, inaicting Il
severe aud probably fatal wound. Both
parties were intoxicated, aud have long
been bitter enemies. Tanner gave him.
self up to the officers Of the law, and is
now in jail
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-10-07

VnEKs OF Elk CoUNTY.-In
this our last issue before the
election, we wish to impress
upon your minds its impor-
tance to every citizen Of the
county. Last year we were
not represented in the Leg
islaturc. DR. 7 J. Boyer be-
ing nominally our representa-
tive, but the fact is well
known that he was attentive
only to his OWN interests. This
question is one that ought to
interest every one without dis
tinction of party, for there are
many local questions in the
District that need attention and
which it is the duty Of the
member to take care of, In
the last session this was not
done and many cases could
be cited in evidence, but
it is unnecessary. 1t rests
with you to say whether
you will consent to this usur-
patton Of Office, OF whether you
will rise in your might and say
to It. Jefferson Boyer, thus
far shalt thou go and no far
ther,"
VOTERS TO THE POLLS! VOTE
EARLY! VOTE FOR FARLEY
Which VIII you have EAR,
LEY and REPRESENTATION, or
BOYER an MGsREPREsENTA-
TIoN? Farley and your inter
ests attended to freely, or Boy.
er and the privilege of paying
for his g0te-Earley has infu,
cnce Boyer has no influence !
Farley works, Boyer hangs
back in the traces? Forward
then in solid phalanx and 50
cast your ballots that the re.
turn judges will have no name
OF Boyer to return.
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The Philadelphia railroad bids far, il
it continues as it has been doing of late.
10 get an unonviable reputation for ac-
cilents. We had scarcely finished wit.
ing an account Of the deplorable affair on
Sunday. when we were called upon to
record another. The mail train from the
East was standing on the main track at
Irvine, about five O'Clock on Tuesday
afternoon, when the fast line came along
and ran into ii, Two men had limbs
broken, locomotive, was ruined mum.
Der of cars badly damaged, and fresh
occasion given for the enemies of the
road to disparage it. The public should
not be satisfied with anything less thana
full investigation OF all these occurrences
and the punishment Of the parties re.
sponsible for them.
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Sore Throat, Cough, Cold. and sim

Sore Throat Cough, Cold, and simi.
lar troubles, ii suffered to progress result
in serious pulmonary affections, often
times incurable. "BroWH's Bronchial
Troches" are compounded 50 as to reach
pirectly the seat Of the disease and give
almost instant relief
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GsSs An advertisement will be found
in our columns Of a new and most use.
ful manufactory and establishment
among us-that Of Mr.. George Seed
Matchmaker &c. As the great value
in such matter is the real competence
and excellence Of the workman, we have
pleasure in stating that Mr.. Seed brings
with him credentials which are or tke
highest character in this respect. We
can inform opr readers that his testimo,
lla!s brought from Great Britain are
ttillmore assuriugand we mag say without
hesitation that our friends wishing tc
bIy articles Of this description, or need
ing to have them repaired, viii be per,
icc:tv safe in his hands
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FOR SHERIFF.

FFLLnw CITIzENs:-T offer myself
to your consideration as an Tadpcadmt
Candidate for the Office OF Sheriff, and
if elected, viii discharge the duties of
the Office to the best of my ability.
WM. j. LEAuY.
Fox August 20. 'G5.
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In deciding support c. II Farley their candidate for Representative of
N Democracy Elk placed themselves
position boiling the regular nomination. but such the fact The nomi
ofht and in accordance with the the belonged Elk
the nomination Of Dr. Boyer obtained only by the deliberate violation every
principle Of common honor and honesty and of all his solemn pledges
1t without due consideration that the step has been taken but the
proosn Dir ycs hand writing strong other
left Dr. l5oye letters which these pledges contained still
and from them quote In letter addressed Dr. c. r. Farley and
dated,
I.UTuERsBURG June 18th 1861
actually the Legislature very many Of my
good friends this desire it, and have of much
refuse them hing and now the nomination, and will
the allotted
Ceafe in
approval n consequence Of Ccarfeds democracy
PLEDGE YOU THAT WILL NOT AGAIN BEA CANDIDATE
DER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES and will ocourse then be for Elk
much need another think about will
of the woods; last winter poor session.
Truly Yours
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THANKs.-Our thanks are due to
"throc Ladies of Jay township" for a
box received by the Clearfold stage,
containing a quantity OF choice apples
and peaches. We are always pleased to
receive similar marks of respect.
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ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

w HERhAS. In and by the 23d
w Section OF the act of the General
Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed July
2d 1889, entitled an act relating to the
Elections of the Commonwealth, tits
cnioincd on the Sheriff of every county
in Pennsylvania to give notice Of all
general Elections to be held in said
Commonwealth, and to enumcrate in
such notice tho officers to be elected
Ia pursuance thereof, |, =. W. Hays,
Sheriff Of the county of Elk, hereby
make known to tho electors of said
county that an Election viii be held in
the aforesaid county of Elk, on Tues,
day the 10Th day Of October next, for
the election of the following officers,
to wit:
One person for Auditor General.
Oae person for Surveyor General.
One person to represent the counties
of Clarion, Forest, Elk, Cameronl ana
Cloaraela, in the Senate of the Cmmon.
wealth Of Pennsy ylvania.
One person to represent the counties
Of Clcarfold, Elk and Forest in the
General Assembly Of Pennsylvania.
One Associate Judge.
One Sheriff
Ono Treasurer
Two Commissioners, one to serve one
year and one thee years.
One Auditor.
Ono Coroner.
The qualified voters of said countyof
Xix, will hold their elections in the
several districts as follows, to-wit:
Highland township, at the house Of
Levi Ellithorpe,
Jones township, at tho house OR.
W. Brown.
Spring Creek township at the house
OF Stookdale, Downer & Co. ..r
Ridgway township, at the Court house.
Fox township at the Grave Yard
School House.
Benzinger township at the School
House on Michael st, near Elk Creek
bridge,
St. Mary's borough at the house of
Ggnatius Garner.
Jay township aJ Tue mouse OF Alfred
PearsoN.
Bonezette township at the house of
Thos. OyerturG.
And | also give notice that every per
son excepting the Justices of the Peace,
who shall hold any Office or appointment
of profit or trust under the goverpment
of the United States, or Of the State. or
Of any city Or incorporated district.
whether a commissioned officer or other,
wise, subordinate officer or agent. who
is Or Shall be employed under the.
Legislative, Executive or Judiciary
department Of this State orof the United
States, OF any incorporated district aud
also, that every member of Congress,
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Bsg-We call the attention Of our read
ers to the article in this paper headed
his record" and to the communication
headed "St. Mary's."
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Announcements.
ASSEMBLY.

Dr.. C. R, Early, is offered to the voters OF
the district, composed Of the counties Of
Clearfcld, Elk and Forest, Rs n candidate to
represent the seid District, in the next
Legislature.
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BOOK STORE,

JUST REcEwED At, THE ST. MAnY'sS Book
SroRE. direc; from ,he Publishers in New
York, Boston and Philadelphia a well Sc.
!ec:ed stock Of SCHOOL BOOKS, suitable
for all parts of Elk county and portions of
the adjoining counties. Teachers, School
Directors, and the public are invited to call
aad examine my stock. Having purchased
the whole from the publishers for cash,
am enabled to sell low. liberal discount
made on Nil purchases of $40 aud upwards.
W. j. BLAEELY.
st. Mary's Sept. 14th 'G5.
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FOR TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce the name
Of James Coyne, of 81, Mlry's borough, as
an falcpeidaa' candidate for tho oti9e of
County NreRsWer.
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BD~Court adjourned on Saturday
October 7th, after being in session five
days.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
S0N0~NSN-N~-NI~r-~Ny- Ny-~~~-~O-~N--~-~-~-~
KINGS
ABLE LEM AD Z

Is the only preparation of the kind made
from the fruit. As an article Of ccono-
my, purity, ard deliciousnoss, it cannot
be surpassed, and is recommended by
physicians for iuvalids and family use.
1t will keep for years in any climate,
while its condensed form renders it es.
pocially convenient for travellers. An
who use lemons are requested to give it
atrial. Entertainmcn,sat home, partise,
and picnics should not be without it.
For sale by all Druggists and frst-class
Grocers. Manufactured only by
LOUIS j. ET ZGER,
No. 5I9 Pearl Street, New York.
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T. J. BOYER.
Hon. c. Il. BARLEY.
LuTHERsBURG PA, Aug. 2Sth 1864.

p. W. HAYS ESQ.,
1hop the report that your delegates will is true
for cannot afford view he importance of the Presidential have
division this dstc that could have much effect the election but
the example would be bad,
Now well know that do not wish postpone the right Elk for
when regular Clear
field will yield her hearty support she always has one but
the odd
T. j. BOYER.
Is needed? Every pledge has been violated he the
vice of Elk the house and local bills Elk could only
through the influence members the and he has
been canddatc this Notwithstanding hsrpee promises toh
frequent admissions that Elk would be this while the claim
Cf the ground Of right but asked
account of their larger Verify to be Dr. Boyers
opinion that "Honesty is (not) the best policy"
On the evening September 25h the democracy Of Forest county assembled
of call of the Chairman the County Committee and
County E Farley stands
the position being endorsed by counties of the three the district
COUNTY.
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WOODS & WRIGHT

Lock HAVEN, CLINTON County PA.
nEALERS in Flour, Grain and
~ Fcel-ncar the Passenger Depot
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COUNTY TICKET.

Sheriff.
James Malone, of Fox township,
Associate Judge.
Geo. D. Messenger, Of Ridgway.
Treasurer
j. c. Chaplin, Of Ridgway.
Commissioners.
VIM. y. BY, Of Fox tp. 3 years.
Louis Noilmcr, Of St Marys, year.
Auditor.
c. 4. Wilcox, Of Fo& township,
Coroner.
D. d. Hyatt, OF Fox township.
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BOYER"
Another dated

LUrHERsBURG, June 9th 1864.
was in Cearicd yesterday and the arranged that should
the Legislature next winter for that and being certain OF
endorsement this county, please the benefit tactics
Elk and need scarcely that cW stand By E by this
winter in the house, should you need my services.
Truly your Obt Scrvt
T. j. BOYER.
LUTnERsBURG PA, July 9th 1864.
And pledge that will only ask for year and
people feel that are honestly entitled it, After thaI will be for you
any other man mention
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Itch ! Itch ! Itch /!
Scratch ! Scratch ! Scratch I
Wheaton's Ointment
VIII Cure the Itch in 4S Hours.

" III VUIC NC lLCh N IS Hours.
Also cures Salt Rheur, Ulcers, Chill
blains, and all Eruption8 Of the Skin.
Price 81 cents. For sale by all drug
gists.
BY sending 60 cents to WEEKS &
POTTER, Sole Agents, 10 Washing
ton street, Boston, Mass, it will be for
warded by mail, free of postage, to any
part of the United States.
Sept 18th 1S65.-6m.
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Court of Quarter Sessions.

Commonwealth VS. Frank Howe, In.
dicted at July sessions, for maliciously
obstructing track of the z. & e. r. r.
On motion Of Dist. Atty, a nolie pros
was entered on payment oc costs by de-
fondant, Beardsley, Souther Il Willis &
District Attorney for Commonwealth,
jerks 4 Benson cantrG.
Sancvs Charles IIaut, Indicted at
July Sessions for misdemeanor. On
motion Dist. Atty entered a noic pros.
Dist Atty, for Commonwealth, Souther
q Willis c0atru.
Same VS. Hannah George, Indicted at
October Sessions for Bigamy. NoRo
pros entered, Dist. Atty, for Common.
wealth, Hall contra.
Same VS. P. o. Nalan, Indicted at Oc
tober Sessions for Felony, continued
Dist. Atty, for commonwealth, Souther
contra.
Same VS. Michael Nanny, Indicted at
October Sessions for Felony, no7le pro8s
entered. Dist, Atty, for common
wealth, Souther contra.
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.
tico. Dickinson, Chairman, Ridgway,
Henry norr, Bcnczctt.
Adam Jcsbcrgor, Bcnzingor.
John G. McAllistcr, Fox.
---Sranglcr, Jay.
Henry Warner, Jones.
Charles Stubs, Highland.
Jer. D. Elliott, Spring Greek,
Michael Bruner, st, Marys.