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JACOB RIDGWAY.

The individual whose name heads
this chapter, and from whence "Ri1g.
way" derives its name, has been so Of
ten mentioned in this History" that a
brief sketch Of him will not be out OF
place. lie was emphatically rich man,
lived and died as such. His wealth
was acquired by diligence, skill, eeou
omy in all the minor details OF business.
1t was not acquired by sudden specula
tions, in shoddy contracts, or petro.
leum prizes, but by slow ana sure ar,
cumutatiOnS. lie was able pccuuiarily
to own these large bodies of land, and
pay its taxes. So long as the prospect
Of settlements op bis lands arising from
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The Peoples Candidate for
Congress.
Col. DAN RICE

Col. DAN RICE:
DEAR SIn.-We, the undersigned
citizens of Girard and Erie County. in
view of the patriotic services rendered
the Government. and the many thou
sands of hard earned collars you have
expended to sustain and carry on the
war against rebellion; having proved
yourself the true friend and supporter
OF Andrew Johnson and his Administra-
tion in their Efforts to restore the Union,
aud having conf ience in your integrity
and ability to discharge the duties Of
Representative of the 10Th Distric. 10
Congress, We therefore request that ycu
allow your name to be used as the Peo-
ple's Candidate for that Office at the
ensuing election.
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Although the Clarion was viewed
with rapture by Wilmalth, and the pine
trees anaizcd by the calculating
shrcwd mind Of Dickinson ret a
word, or even a thought indicated that
the next summer would find them en-
ployin2 twenty to forty hands in the
commencement OF lumber mauufactur.
ing establishment. 1t must have been
the eloquenc0 of " Sam that worked d
as leaven upon their mind. Fair terms
were offered the next winter by Messrs
made in the winter Of 81 and 80, on
their first visit before mentioned. The
return OF the party to Bunker Hill from
Montmorency, commenced after dinner,
1t was a long ride for half a day-ou
horse back, over such a road. Mrs. j
l.. Gi'lis went with them to visit her
friends, and she had courage for the
trip-her son Henry (now Il distinguish.
ga "Lieut" commanding in the Navy
and who is so well known at home and
abroad, for his daring aud heroic rescue
of wrecked seamen, at Montevideo.) } was
a tat chubby boy, little over year old
and he had to be carried all took turns
in the exercise. twas after dark be.
fore they reached Bunker Hill and the
operhanging branches across the path.
made it periloGs for eyes and hats; they
we're in constant danger Of becoming
Oh" Absalomtes. If Hank" should
ever read this, let him refer to the ten
sion of his sinews, when he was reIeas.
ed from the tiller on his return from
his rescue Of The seamen, he will have
an idea of the writers unstrung with.
ers" in carrying him through these
woods.
The next winter-32 and 33, Messrs.
Wilmarth, Arthur Hughes and George
Dickinson came in and negotiated a
purchase of j. L ellis and Mr.. Ayl.
worth, for the land, aud water power re.
quisite for the numbering establishment.
The journey was made in a two. horse
Fleigh, the road having been partially
Kept open, (although deep snow) by
the teams of Col. Wilcox who had been
hauling in -four and provisions as before
alluded to; so that with a good pair Of
horses, by starting carly from Judge
Bishops and driving late, they could
make the distance from Bishops to
MoutDorency rnd return in one day, a
deed which they actually did accom-
plish. Their advent and intended soon
return, and with such q good team and
equipage, had well nigh proved a seri-
Gus matter to Mrs. Enos Gillis. She
had with much trouble aud expence,
procured the services Of young woman
from M'Kean county and from Hear the
state line as "help," her family was
large and labor scarce. Miss N
vas "helper indeed (not such hel.
Per as wrote the Republican Guide
Book she was actually worth two or
three Of usual assistants. She was
i-aIeect specimen Ct a3c;cu: form sod
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GE.V'ER9L .R'EW,S.

The policy adopted by the Cap
tain General of Cuba. under instructions
from the home government, and the
new and severe laws and DEGREES pro-
mulgated for the suppression Of rebel.
lion, gives additional color to the rumor
that the people Of that island are pre-
pairing to.revolt against Spanish rnle,
and expect aid and assistance from the
South American republics Low at war
with spain.
The Rsdical Legislature Of Con-
necticut is the first to ratify the Rump
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States. Not many weeks ago
the people of the same State, by deci-
aed majority, decided against amending
their own constitution so as to give the
elective franchise to negroes!
"A destructive fire occurred at Port
land Maine, on the 5tL inst.
The fire commenced little below IT, e
foot Of High street 1t next burnt Hollis
Touring mills and then Browns sugar
houses with all its surroun iings; then
Staple Il Sons Il Richardson's foundries
and everything else on Commercial street
- ''''-- 7. -~-' ""rort ,rL - so
called Graham's corner. composed of
small wooden buildings, clean. Street
then burned up as far as the old Lau.
mum House. on Pleasant street; one
third way up Center street; halfway
up Cotton street completely up Cross
aud EI'on streets, Temple street aud
Exchange street. 1t swept down on the
n"rtherly side of Pine street to India
street. On the east whilo on the west it
wound along diagonaly across Middle
street and down to Cumberland, taking
the Elm House, but sparing the First
Parish Church. Theu from Chestnut
street to North street 1t made a clean
sweep on the southerly side of Cumber
land street, and the same was the case
with Congress and everything else to
Pine street as far east as India street.
1t is almost impossible to tell where
the people live, the ruin aud destruction
is 50 complete.
1t is generally conceded fact that
Prrslr ent johnson will veto the tariff
Bill.
Senator Lane, of Kansas, shot him
self ON the lst inst, inRicting a wound
which resulted fatally, at nine o'clock
to day.
lie had been acting strangely for sew.
eral days, and careful watch had been
kept over him, but while riding last
evening with brother,in law, Mr.
McCall, and Capt, Adams, brother of
his son-in law, he got out Of the wagon,
which had stopped at the gate of the
residence Of Mr.. Mccall, and slipping
to the rear drew a pistol and shot him.
self in the mouth, the ball passing out
Though the top Of his skull. The act
was undoubtedly the result of tempora
ry mental arrangement.
lie is the third member of the family
who has destroyed himself.
The occurrence created universal sad
Ness here,
Since the above was in type, we learn
that the Senator is Improving, and
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
-Hosrilities have ommenced in Eu
rope between Austria and Prussia in |
good earnest. The Prussians have en-. |
ered Saxony, and the Italian govern.
hrnt have declared war against Aus
ria. France has declared herself neu
raj as long as the belligerents do not
'ndanger her interests. The Berlin
correspondent of the London Times
'ays the Russian force concentrated ia
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ALTOONA, Pa, June Goth 1866.
TO THE CITIZENS OF G1RAgp AND
ERIE COUNTY, PENN'A.

ERIE COUNTY, PENN'A.
Your letter. proposing tn run me for
Congress, is received. would indeed
be lnsensib!e to the commonest impulses
OF humanity were | not filled with the
warnest sentimentoi gratitude for the
friendly expressions and personal re-.
gard that your letter coutains, signed AZ
1t is by Republicans and Democrats,
whom | know to be staunch suppor,ers
Of the Government. AMI many who have
r,ked their lives for the preservation
OF the Union. Such distinguished @ N.
slderatinn orercomes every natural oh.
lection may have for political honors.
consequently | do accept of your kini
Invitation to allow my name to be used.
but with the understanding that am
not to be the standard bearer of either
political party (Republicans or Demo.
cratS) but if nominated it must be by
feoples Convention. as | belong to lie
people. They are my friends aud ma
irons, and in justice to them, compo,ed
as they are Of all shades of political
opinions, must continue to live in heir
esteem, and labor to promote their kap.
plness and interests which has been the 4
height OF my ambition for twsnty fvsE
years. q
Respectfully, Yours,
July,12.tf
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Da-B BY last weeks Clear6old Repub.
lican we see that Maj. WILHELM is a
candidate for the nomination Of Associ.
ate Judge in that county. The Major
was one of the victims to the Reign of
Terror inaugurated by the Incompeteuts
in that crunty, aul bore his persecu-
tions maGtully.
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To BE CoNTTNTED.
NR EDIToR-Your PRINTER has

NR EDTToR-Your printer has made
quite uumLrr OF hlunders in publish
iug my last communication on the pi
econ SUI jcct. In emitting the no, he
has cut ut ii whole periud of three f.
ures reducing the amount to the one
thou>eudth part Of the number given
in the question. lie said S5 hun.
dredths of Il mile, when he should have
said eighty.three, aud If Philumath will
reduce 1872 inches to inches when
he should have said, reduce 1872
miles to inches aud used the word debt
in place of lett H. w.
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both resided in Philadelphia, aud were
contemporaries in the accumulation of
wealth. The latter died frst-di5trio.
uting his immense fortune 10 objects
worthy Of public character, the latter
to his immediate descendants and legal
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HESTRK D" OF
f L * G O L y T Y
By Northwestern Psnn.ylyanian.

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF RIDGWAY AND
VICINITY-CONTlNU
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John II. Gulliford,
A. G.. Ely,
f. K. Smith.
Frank McCreary,
VIM. II. Edison.
T. 4. Coats.
John Robertson,
d. Olin.
John Kessel,
f. s. Belknap,
W. ID. Webber,
II. L. Carr.
W. D. Martin,
j. T simmons,
A. White,
S F. Mason.
l.. d. Chevalier.
Jas. l.. Thayer.
s. 7. Williams,
Geo. G Martin.
c. W. Noyes.
d Mason
Nixon Godfrey.
II. Kitte'berger. Jr.
Niich'l Schumacher, Jr
Heinrich Kittelberger
Robert Calder,
l.. D. Hart,
j. N Murphy,
j. Bender.
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$4,000; for improvement of harbor at st.
Joseph Michigan, $4,000; for Improvement lat
the mouth of Saginaw river, $67,6O0; for
improvement of harbor at Chicago, SIS, ,5O4;
for Improvement of harbor at Kenosha,
Wisconsin, S75, ,66l'4l; for Improvement of har-
oor at Racine, Wisconsin, S29, ,9lO; for improve.
ment of harbor at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, S4s,
2s3; for improvement of harbor at Sheboygan
Wisconsin, 1893; for Improvement OF harbor
at Manitowac, Wisconsin, $4,000; for improve
ment of the harbor at Green Bay at the mouth
of the Fox river, Wisconsin, $4,000; for con-
structing works and improving the entrance
into the harbor OF Michigan City, Indiana,
$4,000; provided that it shall be first shown to
the satisfaction of the Secretary of War that a
sum equal to double the amount aforesaid has
been expended by the Michigan City Harbor
Company in the construction OF a safe and con-
venient harbor at that place: and provided that
the passage OF vessels to and from said harbor
shall be free and not subject to toll or charge,
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IBsIung. Selling
American Gold. .......... 127
American Silver, 5s and ts...'.......,.10 ..
COmDOund Interpst Notes =.
Philadelphia Trade Report.

THURSDAY, April 19.-There is a irmer feeling,
with more activity in the Flour Market, and prices
have again advanced fully 25c. " bbI There is a
total absence of any demand for shipment but the
home consumers are purchasing more freely; 1000
bbls. were disposed OF at S1O911 tor Pennsylvania
extra family ;$9a10 for Northwestern do and Sl2 20
015 tor choice ana fancy brands Ohio, according to
quality, including small lots of superfne at S7g7 90
and extras at 81 1909. Rye Flour is quiet but
steady at S47695 W ton. Prices of Corn Meal are
nominal
!, There is steady demand for prime Wheat and
there is rather more coming forward but most it
was previously contracted for. Sales of 5000 oush
at $245 and small lots of choice at S2'55lg2 65 I;
46CO bush. Michigan amber sold on private terms.
There is little or no white here; quote at S26o9
2W. Corn continues In active demand, but the aru-
Gle Is very scarce. Sales of 2Oe0 Oush. yellow at 6c.
some holders ask more. In Oats no new feature
to present. About 20C0 bush. PennsylVania sold at
600. and 25oO bush, on private terms rhere is no
change 10 notice in either Barley or Barley Malt.
The receipts of Cloverseed continue very email.
few small lots have boen disposed OF at " bOGl
8 76. The market is bare OF timothy. Flaxseed Is
selling In small way at s266G2 90. ing
Whisky is unchanged Pennsylvania js selling at
$22S@27e, and Ohio at ~ 2792 2S,
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The IFenian Troubles in Canada.

TORONTO, c. W., April l9.-The olunteer
which were sent to the Lower Canada frontier
have been recalled, Fenian raids being no longer
feared. .
The examination of Fenian prisoners, at Corn
wall continues with closed doors.
II is understood that the examination will be
concluded to-day, when the prisoners will be
remanded for few days, to await the arrival OF
important witnesses. 1t is thought that the pri,
soners will be committed for trial at the Fall
Assizes, unless special commissions are ap-
pointed by the Government for their trial at an
earlier date
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There are in the Treasury Department 1866
male clerks and AGA female clerks.


There are in the Treasury Department 1866
male clerks and AGA female clerks.
The remittent fever, which year ago COM
mitted such rayages at st. Petersburg, has
broken out again with great violence at Moscow
and 0renburg. AT Moscow new hospital has
had to be opened for the accommodation of the
sick.
DR. ]. Demogeot, and Dr. II. ]. Montucci
Commissioners from the French Government
have arrived in England, with the view OF
inquiring into the state of education in the
universities and schools for the upper and mid
die classes.
we learn by the New York papers that
houses placarded "For Rent" are visible In all
directions. Four hundred houses thus labelled
are noted by one newspaper, and rapid de-
cline in rents is going on. For once, system
OF extortlon is reaping its appropriate penalty.
Among the recent arrivals in Panama was
Dr. Berthold Seeman, formerly naturalist on the
British ship Herald, on her voyage round the
world in 1845 to 1851. He is on his way to
Nicaragua TO make reports in regard to the
mines OF Lemon and Matagalpa.
-ATba London AtIien03Gn says that, notWith-
stalIding Baron Won der Deckens melancholy
fate and the tIngical end of almost all the Atr
can traVelers of late years, another traveller Is
ready 10 Oil the gap, and again to expose ms
life Ia the service of science. The new explorer
g Herr Gerhard ROhlfs. aIu ~ y
THE UpSd HdLland publishes note nom N.
Mazzini, stating that, thirty-f0ur years PACK,
| he cook the oath TO Italy, one ana republican,
| and that he has no intention OF falsliylug tne
/ engagement so entered into. Ia consequence,
1 he gives up all candidateships TO the Chamber
< Of Deputies thatmay be offered him In ltalY'
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IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
TmpCrialist Defeat Near Mazatlan
700 KILLED AND WOUNDED.
ETC.. Etc.. Etc. Etc., ETC.. Etc.. Etc.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1s.-DespaUches, dated
March %, received to-day from Mazatlan, state
that the French army, HOO strong, reinforced
from Tepis, attacked Generals Corona and Rubi
three miles from Mazatlan. After a severe
battle the French were entirely defeated, with
the loss of 700 killed and wounded, $50 captured,
and the remainder returned to Mazatlan. All
the streets in Mazatlan were barricaded, and
there was but little doubt that the Republicans
would soon OCCUPY the place.
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From Austin, Nevada.

The following telegram was received from the
Superintendent of the Revenue Extension Silver
Mining Company this morning:-
AUSTIN, April 1s.-Have struck gold vein in
Revenue Extension. Ore assays six thousand six
hundred and nnety-eight dollars ($669S) per ton.
Prospects favorable for large quantity. Am a
few feet below the water line.
M. d. FAIRCHILD, Superintendent.
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From San Francisco.

SAN Francisco, April 1s.-An Injunction has
been issued to prevent the Chief of Police from
destroying the nitro glycerine, in pursuance OF
the order of the Board of ofSupervisors.
The steamer Sacramento sailed to-day for
Panama, carrying $3.50, 800 in treasure, of which
1862, 200 is destined for New York.
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The Canadian Confederation seheme

ToKoNTo, April 19.-Resolutions in favor of
the confederation of the British provinces has
passed the Nova Scotia Assembly by a vote OF
81 to 10. The question is still pending in the
Parliament of New Brunswick, and If rejected
there the House will probably be dissolved and
a new election held, involving a delay OF some
weeks before the final result
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LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF QUARTER SEssIoNf-Allison p. j.
The case of James Young, who was charged with
the ROBBERY 0i nat coat and some money the pro
lerday. Young pleaded his innocence, but failed to
bring forward the witnesses he promised yesterday
evening. He says that he has been timekeeper on
railroad in Italy, and afterwards interpreter in
that country.
He produced two witnesses to prove that the hat
and coat he had on when arrested, ana Claimed by
Mr.. Gallagher, were swopt to hIm by man on Della
ware avenue; but the witnesses differed IN their
statements, and Ialed to produce the desired effect.
Young made very howery and eloquent speech,
but there was nothing solid IN it,
The jury, after a short dehberation, rendered a
verdict of guilty.
James HanleY was acquitted of a charge of the
larceny of $50, the property of William H. Kane.
Kane went into the harness.room to change pants,
and forgetting his pocket-book which he laid upon
chest, walked out and left 1t. About four hours
afterwards he missed his pOcket-boOk, and went to
the harnessroom to look for 1t, but it had been
taken away.
He heard that Hanley was the only one who h ad
been IN that room within the tour hours. Accord.
ingly he asked Hanley If he had the money and re-
ceived negative answer, Hanley honOraby per-
mitted himself TO- be wei searched, but the money
was not found. Excellent good character was also
shown.
Caharine sevandt plead guilty to a charge Of
assault and battery
DISTRICT CoURT-Judge stroud.-Abilar va. jaw
Cooke Co. An action on the case 10 recover the SUN
of $1,000, the amount of United States bond which
the plaintiff had purchased from one Charles Brown,
and deposited with Jay Cooke & co., to be by them
sent to Washington and transferred to MIN on the
books OF the Treasury Department, but which bond
the defend ants surrendered to the detective police
officers ON searoh-Warrant issued at the instance of
Mr. Vulgar the husband OF Mrs Vulgar, who the
husband alleged, eloped with Brg N, trst stealing
the bond ID ..
The Court eniered a nonsuit, n the ground that
no demand on tbetdefendants TO- the bond had bee u
shown.
DISTRICT CouRrS President Judse Sharswood.- =
Max friedman vs. eugene echoenInR. An action
on four promissOry notes OR trial, = n -
The Court OF Common Plets was mot IA session
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Markets bY TeIegraph.

NEW YORK, April 10 Cotton is quiet at sc.
Flour is quiet but unsettled; State 81 1901; Ohio,
$SS5d12i Western, S7'15d9 Southern unchanged,
400 bbs. sold. Canada unchanged 280 bbs. sold.
/ Milwaukee; 1910 for prime white Genessee Corn
quiet at 85@87c. Beef steady. Pork steady at $3.50
$27 37l for Mess. Lard buoyant at 16l9l9c Whisky
dul at 80 26d227
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Steamer Ashore of Absecom Beach.

ABsEcoM, April 19.-The steamship Jamaica
Packet is ashore on Absecom Beach, about three
miles below the Lighthouse. She is loaded
partly with cotton. No lives have been lost.
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WAGES IN AAssAoHUsETTs.--The carpenters in
Boston are demanding three dollars dav. the
bricklayers four dollars a day,