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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

Registration in Richmond has been
concluded, showing a colored majority
of l1l9.
"A man was robbed of $4,000 in a
Boston street car or Tuesday night.
In Southwestern Virginia the
registration shows large majority of
white voters.
The body of a man partially de-
voured by hogs was found in the street
in St. Louis the other day
The famous Tredegar iron works
are in full blast near Richmond, en-
ploying 400 men.
What most resembles a pretty cir
bathing? A diving bell (e.)
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25


THE VETo.-The Presidents veto
will be as vehementlv denounced by
those of his opponents Tino do not read
a senseuce of it as by those who care
fully examine and consider it, and en-.
deavor to find objections in something
beyond their pref udiees. That his ar.
guments are strong and entitled to seri-
Gus consideration candid citizens will
admit, but that they will be faithfully
interpreted or honestly discussed by
those wLo deny their appropriateness, we
have no idea. Were his words the in
spiration of wisdom and patriotism,
they would be condemned as the indi-
ca ations of wickedness and treachery by
men who seek not truth in discussion
but to retain their hold upon party pow
er and patronage. Therefore it is
hardly worth while for those at liberty
to commend OF condemn .he Executives
positions, as they may deem them sound
or falacious, tc enter into the argument
with those whose judgment was pre-.
determined, and whose kidneys, as Mr..
Stevens would say are free from consti
tutienal distractions. The better
method is to recommend to all careful
examination Of the Presidents reasons
and then to give them the weight theil
truth and fairness merit, without be
coming the echo of any caucus bashaw
-BOSton Post.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25
Beware of the Fate Of Mexico.

The white people oftho United States
ought to study the history of Mexico
before they assent to the Radical propo-
sal to break down all distinctions found
ed upon race or color. In that ountry
Negroes, indians aud mixed breeds
enjoy the same rights and privileges
that are enjoyed by the whites. And
what is the condition of the country
She has not had five years of good gov
crnment in the whole period Of her in
dependent existence. She is a standing
reproach of Repubicanism. Anarchy
auu civil war prevail there all the time.
The ballot. box has given place to the
cartridge box The only courts heard
of are courts. martial Murder and rob-
berry are the order of the day. The
country is full Of Sheridans, all busy at
reconstruct;;ins;." J." The SHERIDAN who
triumphs to-day shoots the Sheridan
he vanquished yesterday, who had shot
some other Sheridan the day before.
Mild confscation " (of the Stevens
kind) is enforced continually. When
ever Mexican Sheridan occu upies city
or district, be demands loan" and
collects it at .he point of the bayonet.
The enemy who drives him out makes
like demand and enforces it in the
same way.
The only race on earth that is capaS
bic of welding the ballot to good pur-
pose is the unmixed white race. This
is indeed the only race that has shown
itself capable of maintaining a good
and stable government of any form
either Republican or monarchial. These
are not mere ran dom assertions They
are historical facts. IF negroes, Indians
and mixed breeds are capable of self
government, why has the Republican
experiment been such an unmitigated
failure in Mexico ? Here is the United
States, where the ballot was confined tc
the white race alone, and 80 long as tiit
interests Of the whites were kept steadily
in view, Of our experiment of self.gov
ernment was grandly successful. But
let US break down all distinctions
arising from race or color, as has beer
done in Mexico and as the Radicals
propose to do here, and confer the elec
tive franchise upon negroes and person.
of mixed blood, and who can doubt tha
J the fate of Mexico will be ours ?
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

RECENTLY & citizen Of the United
States was arrested in France at the re-
quest Of the Portuguese government,
aud sent - Lisbon. The American
Minister at the latter place has dcmau-
ded his release, AID the matter is now
being considered by the authvri les. II
is time that our ministers abroad shonld
pay more attention to the rights ol
American citizens.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

We are authorized to announce the
name of T. j. MCCULLOUGH, OF
Clearfeld county, as a candidate for AS
sembly, in the district composed of
Clearfeld, Elk aid Forest, subject to
the action of the Democratic party in
said district.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25
CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN l.!
100 Acres Of Timber Land in Elk County for
Sale al a Bargain!

sale al Bargain!
n HE ABOVE MENTIONED TRACT OF
land is situated about one-half mile
from Kersey Run, in Jay township, and is
well timbcred with WHITE. PINE, OAK
and IIEMLoCK, Four acres are cleared
and under good state of cultivation.
Its conUguity to Kersey Run makes ii
one of the msst valuable tracts Of land in
this part of the country.
There are two coal banks opened on the
tract, which are four feet thick, and the
coal of the best quality.
have also one span Of horses and ono
yoke of oxen which will hs sold very cheap.
For further particulars inquire of the
the subscriber or Oliver Gardner, at Gale
donia Post Office, Elk county, Pa.
july3lS66Sm JUSTUS WEED.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PRINTERS FEE.-Assembly aud Trcasu-
rer, $40 each Commissioner, 81 ; Jury
COMMISSIONS. and District Attorney, So
each (; Auditor and Coroner, SO each.
No notice will be taken of announcements
unaccompanied with the cash as per
above rates.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25
BLACKSMITHING!

II. s. BELNAP desires to inform the c'ti'
zens of Ridgway and vicinity that he has
leased J. S. Hydes Blacksmith Shop on
Mil street, and has employed good work
men who will be ever ready 10 make any
thing from buckle 10 an anchor.
Particular attention given 10 the shoein 4
of horses. All ask is a fair trial.
May 17'66-1y.
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Dew advertisements.
TT,NIT,nED MI, y Ed, STATES S A. !, ., IN, !,

limited STATES IN
I tcrnal Revenue Tax-Takc notice that
| will attend at the following Oimc and
places for the purpose of collecting the
Special and Income Internal Revenue tax es
for 1867:
At the Hyde House, Ridgway, Tuesday &
Wednesday, August 9th and 7th, 1867.
At the Alpine House, st. Mary's, Thursday,
August 9Th, 1867.
BY the act of Congress of March 2d, 1867,
it is made the duty of the collector to add
per cent and | per cent per month on all
taxes not psid within ten days of notice to
pay the same, which act will be enforced.
=. FORD,
Deputy Collector of 18th Dist. of Ia.
Smethport, Pa. July 10, 1867.
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ASSEMBLY.

WE are authorized to announce the
w name of Col. j. D. HUNT, Esq,
of Forest county, os a candidate for
Assembly, in the district composed of
the counties of Cleal field, Elk aud For
est, subject to the action of the Demo.
cratic party in said district.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

We are authorized to announce Il g
name of CLAUDIUS V. GILLIS,
Esq, Of Ridgway township, as a candi-
date for the office Of County Treasurer,
subject to the action of the Democratic
County Convention.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

A CLAUSE in the Indian appropria-
ton bill prohibiting treaties with the In
dams has been repealed by the House.
1t is now claimed that such treaties can
be made with a number Of the leading
tribes as will make them valuable allies,
if they do not put an end to the war.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25
COUNTY TREASURER.

WE arc authorized to announce the
w name of HENRY WARNER,
Esq, of Jones township, as a candidate
for the Office of County Treasurer, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
County Convention.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

"A Cleveland pawn brokers safe was
robbed ol $4,000 the other night.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

In the Court Of Common Pleas of Elk co.,
: Pa; No. II. November term, 1856.
Harriet Mccullough. by her next friend,
Jacob Fields, VS.. Julius Mccullough.
The undersigned, appointed by the said
Court 10 lake testimony in the above Di-
yoree case, hereby gives notice TO those in-
teresicd, that he will attend to the perfor-
nance of said duty, at Oysters Hotel. in
Fox township, Elk county, Pa, or Monday,
the e9th day of July next.
JOHN G. MeCALLISTER,
inn2T6..tc Commissioner.
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Business Dirseiotu.
LICENSED AUCTIoNFER

N0TlCB is hereby given that have TAX
IN en- out license 0s anctioneer, and
will attend promptly to the calling of all
sales entrusted to my care.
Any person calling sales without a license
viii be held answcrablc TO the strict letter Of
the law. 7. W BARRETT,
Dec24lSG6f Auctioneer.
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GOAL, COKE AND FIIE-CLAY,
" Allcf superior quality, for sale by the
Tannerdale Coal Company,
st. Mary's, ELK County, Pa
IIOrdeS by mail promptly attend
cd to. [septl6 SD
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-25

Mail and Express trains connect rHh az
trains on Warren and Franklin RGiis0dy.
Passengers leaving Philadelphia at FOO
w. Grrire at IrUinetoR at $40 a. M and O.f
City $500. M. Ledpirg PhiLadeLPAid al ..
30 p. m. arrive at OIL C.ty at 4-S5 p. H-
lltrains on Warren & Franklin Railway
make close connections At OIL City with
trains fer franklin aud Petroleum Centre.
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH.
ALFRED L. TYLER.
General Superintendent.
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NEW SHOP.

TIN! TIM! TINT!
STOVES . STOVES STOVES =!
John Sosenheimer & Co.,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS
ST NARY's, PA
Keeps constantly on hand and for sale,
a large and well selected stock ofTIN
WARE, STOVES &c. We have
everything generally kept in Tin Shop.
Our Stock of STOVES consists in part
of ANTIDUST PARLOR &
COOKING STOVES.
ALSO-IRON GATE & WHEAT
SHEAF STOVES.
STOVE PIPE eau be hsd at our
shop either riveted or grOved.
SCOUTING AND ROOFING, done ON
short notice and at reasonable rates.
june lf66-ly-
A. H. GRAY, r. ii. EHERsON.
L WncON K y An.us
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PHILADELPHIA g. ERIE RAILROAD.
SUMNER TINE TABLE
Through and Direct Route betsceea
Philadelphia, Badtim1re H1rris-
burg, ITUiamsport, and the
G. R Eat OIL REG ION
ofPennsylyanis-
ELEGA Mt SLEEPING CARS
On all Night Trains

ON and after MONDAY, APRIL 29th,
" the trains on the Philadelphia & Erie
Railroad will run as follows:
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-05

AN INTERESTING HISTORICAL


The New,Orleans Bee gives brief history
/ Of the government fluctuations in Mexico.
1t clearly shows how little its people are
capable Of self-government
The year of 1886 Git says) found Santa
Anna in power, and saw him preparing TO
declare himself Dictator. He enjoyed this
dignity but a short time, when he was de
feated and captured at San Jaeinto. Busta-
mente succeeded rs President, bat iE 1889,
Santa Anna being released, he again took
the office During this year Bravo was
President for one week, after which there
came period Of confusion, during which
the laws were suspended, and Santa Anna
and Canalizo took turns at dictatorship, one
overturning the other by reyolts and reyo-
lutiOns. This see-saw game went on until
the year 1874, which found Santa Anna in
pOwer-and called President but in. the
same year he was depOsed and banished
Canalizo was made President but in De
cember he was sent after his predecessor,
with a mob at his heels. Then came Ha-
rara, who was deposed by the revolution Of
l845, and was succeeded by Gen. Faredes,
under whose administration the war with
the United States began. This ended in
I84S. Santa Anna was again President,
but he was depOsed to make room for Gen
eral Aristo who was also compelled to
resign by q revolution in 1853, and by a
decree Santa Anna was again recalled, and
made President for the fifth time. He then
endeavOred 70 make his rule perpetual
meditating a coup fetGt-but before he
could strike blow for monarchy, AlYerez,
the Panther of the Pacific" then Gov
ernor of Guerrero, raised an insurrection
at Acapulco; and in 1854, Santa Anna, the
would-be king, sought safety in fight, with
the panther close upon him. Then came
Carera, who was President for seven and
twenty days, when he, too, was forced to flee
by revolt. COmmontort succeeded him in
1856, and at once took measures to make
strong government. Hewas active against
the clergy, and began confscating their
property, holding that the Church had no
right to own lands. This led to another
revolt in 1857, which was suppressed after
much difficulty; but in the following year
it broke out again, and COmmonfort was
forced to resign. General Zuloaga was
then made President by the Conservative
party. At that time Benito Juarez was
Chief Justice. He promptly began a re-
volt, maintaining that the resignation of
Commonfort left him President. His claim
was supported by the Liberals alone, and
he became the leader of that party, which
has since had so many struggles to get into
power. Juarez raised an army which was
defeated by Zuloaga when the former re-
tired to Vera Cruz, and established himself
as President of the Liberals, as the latter
did at Mexico of the Conservatives. Zu-
Ioaga was followed by Gen. Robes, who
made futile effort to unite the two parties,
and failing, was succeeded by Miramon.
From him the Conservative support de-
scended to Gen. Ortega, while Juarez still
claims to be President of the Liberals.
From this hasty sketch ourreaders can form
some idea of the claims of these two parties.
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THE FORT PILLOW MASSACRE.
Gen Forrest Defended by a Memphis
Radical Paper.
Frnm Ia Menrhis Pnst. Decsml

From the Memphis Post, December y.
We wish our Northern friends to take
careful note of what we are about to say
We are about to make a statement which
will be entirely at variance with their
opinions-opinions, too, sincerely and hon
estlv formed and entertained, and supposed
to be supported by sufficient evidence
What we mean is this: il is generally be-
lieved at the North, and by many persons
in the South, that General Forrest was the
cause and authorize ions ct origo-of the
Fort Pillow massacre. We formerly held
that belief ourselves, and thought We had
good grounds for it. We now think that
the Generals friends have material for
raising a strong presumption - and this is
what we wish to call attention tO-that
General Forrest has been misjudged. We
think they may have sufficient evidence TO
Justify them in asserting that he condemned
at the time and has done so ever since, the
conduct of his men; that he restrained
them just as sOoa a. it was in his power to
do it; that he used strenuous efforts and
severe measures in doing this; that he shot
one of his own men dead in enforcihg his
orders that he took three hundred prison
ers, white and black, and treated them as
kindly as prisoners usually were on his
side; and, in fine, that it is the great grief
Of his life that this horrid thingshould have
occurred, and that his name should have
been connected with it,
1t will be asked how it came to pass tha
this thing should have been done by men
under Forests command, and yet he not
be held guilty. We answer that his forces
were peculiar, that the kind of warfare he
waged was calculated to weaken discipline.
He moved rapidly from place 10 place with
mounted men, subsisting off the country;
and we learned in our army what effect this
had upon troops. Then, Forrest had hun
dreds of reckless, desperate men, who, all
their lives, had been taught 10 hold the life
OF a negra cheap and he taking Of such,
life about equal to the crime Of killing 8
dog. Forrest, we learn, was not present
when the assault was made resulting in the
massacre, but rode in all haste TO the scene
of action, as soon as he learned what was
going on, and by his authority put a stop
TO IT,
Gen. Forrest, nearly year ago, de-
manded commission before which he pro-
posed TO place proof establishing the state
ments we have introduced above. This
request of his has never been granted. Gen.
Forrest deserves. justice. We only seek
this for him. No Confederate General
talked so sensibly to his men at the time
of their surrender, and no one has con
Quoted himself more honorably or deco
rously since. We, the victors, can afford
60 do honor to the gallantry, chivalry and
nobleness of the yanquished, and We shall
show ourselves less worthy Of being victors
whenever We fail 70 do This
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-05
MISSOURI,
Higb-hRnded Acts of Colonel Mont
gOmery-OufrRges by the Militia
Governor FIefeher's Course.

HIgh-hRnded Acts of Colonel Mont
gOmery-OufrRges by the Militia
Governor FIefcher's Course.
From the Chicago Republican, Radical.
LEAyENwORTH, KAs., Dec p, l866-
The muddle in Missouri between the Uni
ted States troops and Governor Fletcher
and his militia has to more serious
trouble than has been -Lade public. How
or who ordered United States troops into
that Stale for the enforcement of its laws
has not yet been ascertained. Governor
Fletcher called out twenty companies Of
militia, composed of Radical men, under
the command Of one Montgomery, who bids
fair to rival his namesake of Kansas fame.
He has been "a great 4 terror to ths rebels
and bushwhackers a5 the Kansas Colonel
was to the border rufiians aud has carried
matters, so far "a can be ascertained, rather
high-handed. He has undertaken to en-
force the law, judge the people, and SEN
tence and carry into effect his opinions.
When he, without the slightest sanction of
law or authority sent small command
from Lexington into North Missouri to
Richmond, for the purpose of arresting two
editors with rebel antecedents, firm friends
and advocates of bushwhacking, he did his
duty; but in ordering the destruction of
their property-their printing offices-he
committed one of the most high-handed
outrages known to the country; involving
not only himself but Governor Fletcher
and the State of Missouri in his overt ac-
tions. The United States Commissioner
at st. Louis, being an appointee of the
present administration, sent a warrant for
the arrest of Montgomery, when he learned
that there were United States troops in sul-
fcient numbers at Lexington to prevent in
reference from the militia. Whether
Montgomery has been arrested vet whether
he quietly gave himself up to the COmmis-
sioner's posse, is a matter yet unknown. 1t
! Montgomery is amenable to United
States law, Governor Fletcher il also, for he
was merely an officer under orders.
Gov. Fletcher having appointed rebels
| to office, pandered to their desires in order
! to gain their influence in assisting him into
the United States Senate. He has ascer-
| tanned since November that he was bark
| ing up the wrong tree, and is now anxious,
| if not more so, to get into the good graces
| of the loyal Union men. He may safely be
set down as a demagogue, who has but his
| ewn political advancement at heart. His
! speeches during the campaign-those that
! | listened to-were against the constitu
| tional amendment, and " in favor Of a
white mans government" as he said at
| Weston.
There will be no peace in Missouri for
years, owing to the policy Of the President,
| the treachery of her Governor, the perhdy
and baseness of her press, and the open
and ayowed sympathy with rebels and
bushwhackers. The election of Drake to
the United States Senate will show up the
miscreant Governor in his true colors.
ITNO
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dable rival Won have created for yoursel
in Indil. Cotton pays the grower there a
&C. and your planter would make money
| rapidly at l4c., gold. i follows, therefore
/ that as the difference in the English market
/ H. about Sc. per lb you wOGld be as well
4 of with 4c. and no duty, IS you are now
with lie and &C. duty. This very duty il
! is that enables India 10 produce against
! you, and as long as YOU keep il on you are
] sapping the foundations Of your country :
prosperity Under &C. the native Ryot in
India finds other crops pay better and
would cease to grow cotton. As he has no
! duty Of &c 10 pay, you, TO all intents and
purposes, give him premium of . per
| cent, and this induces him 10 cultivate TO
the greatest extent he can; and the result
is the large supplies sent reduce the value
of your cotton IN Liverpool.
As a stranger il Is not for me to suggest
the policy to be adopted by great country
Republican or Democrat, I doubt not every
statesman among you desires the prosperity
Of his native soil, and il rests with those
who rule 10 knit again together all your
people by making them develop their re-
sources in such a way As 10 render them
prosperous and happy. A wealthy people
las you prove in the North are a people
willing to bear the fiscal burdens Of the
State, and il seems 10 me that in encOur-
aging the South lies the shortest way Of en-.
abling them 10 bear their share of taxation,
while taxing the staple seems false in the
ory and ruinOus in practice.
At the head Of your finances you have
one OF the ablest men Of this or any other
day. Here is a task that carried out sue
cessfully will endear his name 20 every
reader of his country's history. True, it
will not, like Washington, 60 down % pos-
terity az the creator Of country, but his
will be the lasting if less resounding fame
of the captain who brought the good ship
United States safely through the breakers
Of the fnancia! lee-shore, and who, holding
out the right hand Of fellowship to his re-
cent opponents, proved to the world the
truth Of that noble saying of Senecas,
"Er iaomieo posse fer aD,jcum," [out Of an
enemy it is possible TO make friend-ED.l
! am, sir etc, NJ. J. MCH.
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In the Political Interests of
the People,

The UNION AND DISPATCH a. hereto
fore. will take the Constitution and laws for its
guide: aud in the discussion Of all the new aud
iutricate questions aud issues arising out Of the
extraordinary condition 10 which the country is
placed. il viii adhere to the principles and
teachings 3f the founders and expodtors Of our
government and institutions. Il will endeayor
90 guard with vigilance and defend with unwa-
yering sarnestness and faith the rights and inte-
rests Of all the States. and the essential princi
pies which constitute the basis Of the Republic.
We shall oppose all invasions os these, ana
uphold. 20 the utmost Of our ability, the union
Of the States under them. Feeling that they
are endangered by the revolutionary schemes Of
the Radical politicians who now hold the Legis-
latiye power Of tho Government, We shall abate
thing Of our past opposition to their mea-
,ures. With theFe views, which are no less than
profound convictions we cannot and will not
hesitate 60 defend the unfortunate South from
the asporsions and impositons heaped upon its
people, and urge that JUsTIcT and RI0HT shall
be moted out 10 thea.