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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-07-01

An exchange says that the best gardeners
in France are in the habit of cutting eff the
stem of the tomato plants down to the first
cluster of flowers that appear thereupon. This
impels the sap into the two buds next below
the cluster, which soon push strongly and pro-
duce another cluster Of flowers each. When
these are visible the branch to which they be-
long is also topped down to their level; and
this is done five times successfully. BY this
means the plants become stout dwarf bushes,
not over eighteen inches high. In order to
nreyent them from falling over, sticks or
strings are stretched horizontally along tho
rows, so as to keep the plants erect In addi-
to this. all the laterals that have no flowers,
and, after the fifth topping, all laterals what
soever, are nipped of. In this way the ripe
sap is directed into the fruit, which acquires
beauty, size and excellence unattainable by
other means
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-07-01

eY% The subscriber Is now prepared TO give prompt
attention to all matters pertaining to this agency de-
paI tment.
ALI persons desiring information as to insurance,
the pracJ deal working and resut OF all the different
forms of policies OF Lie nsurq nee, &c. will lie at
tendea TO by calling In person at bis oac, address,
ing him by mail. Persons al eaay Insured, and de-
s.lg additional insurance, will eceiye oil necessary
information. and can effect tleir insurance through
him upon the most favorable terms. "a Q t,.- q
Parties throughout the State desiring to act as
Agents for this old unpopular Company will be lib
orally dealt with. te W. IRVING HOUGH, .
General Agent, C5 Exchange Street, Portland, Me.
June 10. dtf +l 4t5z7 Z zGafT 8-fTr - 1.-l.Lt q
=. Twomcie,, General Insurance Broker,
Ia. would inform his Inany friends and the puDl:c
generally that he is prepared 70 continue the 1nsur.
ance Business as Broker, and can place Fire, Lie
and Marine Insurance to any extent in the best Com
p mics in the United States. All business entrusted
to my re shall be faithiu ly attendedto. l=i-9"
Once at q. NJ Eice's Paper Store, No. 183 Fore St.
where orders can be left juli6tf
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Mutual Insurance Company.
-a 81 Waa st, cor. William. NEW YORK.. -as
-r.5 .4yf JANUARY, 1857. sr -,I...'f. ,,-s.s
InSues against MARINE and INLAND Nayi.
' cation Risks. '-'tii7l

The whole profits OF the Company revert to the
Assured, and are divided annually, upon the Premi-
ums terminated during he year; and ior which Ger
tifcaes are issued, bearing interest until reeeme
Average Dividend tor ten years past SO per cent.
The Company has the following Assets, viz; o.
United States and state Of New-York Stocks City
Bank and other Stocks, S67T ss5 IA
Loanssecured by Stocks and otherwise t,12a 350 90
Real Estate. and Bonds and Mortgages, 27l 280 90
Interest and sundry notes and claims due
the COMPANY, estimated at cu z. 141 sce "a
premium Notes anu Bills Receivable 3,S37,135 II
Cash In Bank 4A lOT 81
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-07-01

AN UNHArPY CoLoNY.-The paper of Brit
ish Columbia has at last gone to protest The
annual interest on the colonial debt is past
due, and there is no money in the colonial ex
chequer to pay it. Other debts fall due this
year. The expenditures of the colony will not
be less than S7O0,O the receipts can not, by
any 90 ID fortune, exceed 100000. The out
standing liabilities are now 81 100000.
The question is whether Great Britain will
put her hand in her pocket and pay over the
deficiency, with the certainty Of having to re.
peat the process yearly; or whether she will
look around for purchaser willing to take
the colony and its obligations off of her hands.
The San Francisco Bulletin thinks that o
statesman would not hesitate long between the
two courses.
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fHE MAINE STATE PRESS, is publisheda at the
ln'e place very Thursday morning at $500 year,
aysrablyin advance. II TTf.T.r 1F

RATES or ADyERTIsING.-One inch OF Space In
fnath OF column, constitutes a square
rs .5a per square daily first week rs cents per
rcek alter; three Insertions less, $780, continue
y every other day after first week, SO cents. 1t
toh square, three Insertions or less, IS cents: one
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II Dnder head OF .'AMCsEMENTs." Sc 90 Der square
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sosuOiAL NOTICES, 25 per square Tor the first i-
tion. and IS cents per square for each subsequent
Issrtion. p
Embellishments inserted in the "MAINE STATE
9Ess" (which has large circulation IN every p; +
the State for $i00 per square for first insertit n
"a 80 cents per square for each subsequent inseY-
IN
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3THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS rs publ,shAd
kefv ID, lSunday excepted, al No. Printers
4 kxclaf.ge, Commercial Street. Portland. III 81
y. A. FOSTER, PRO PRIEToR.
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a PHENIx. So.
Mutual Life Insurance Company

EDISON FEsSENDEN, President. .5latlAolI boz.
JAMES F. BURNS, Secretary.
w. IRVING HOCGU, General Agent,
Boz 65 Exchange ST., Portland, Me. ?
Dividends paid in 1865, so per cent.
Dividends paid in 1855, '- = = so per cent.
Dividends being paid in 1867 - 80 per cent.
1t allows the insured to travel and reside in any
portion OF the United States and Europe at any and
all seasons OF the year without extra charge bod
1t throws out almost all restrictions on occupation
from its policies. ls 4}irsas yrtfxs tssag .
Its policies are all non -foreitiag, 1t always al
lows the assure to surrender his policy, should he
desire, the company giving paid-up policy therefor.
1t pays all its losses promptly, during the sixteen
years of Its existence never having contesteda claim.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-07-01

A great compliment has been paid to Sir
Edwin Landseer by a lunatic. A physician in
London has had to apply to magistrate for an
order to consign man named John Adams 10
tne demsion that the lions In Trafalgar square
had got loose and were under his bed growing
at him.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18

Mrs. HENRY WooD's New Book
T. B. Peterson & Brothers, the Ameri-
can publishers of Mrs. Woods works,
have in press and will publish in few
days, an entirely new novel from her
pen, entitled " Orville College, which
is said to be equal in interest and de-
nouement to" East Lynne Booksel.
lers are requested to send in their orders
without delay. Orville College" has
just been flushed by Mrs. Wood, and is
printed from the authors manuscript
and advanced proof sheets purchased by
T. B. Peterson q Brothers from Mrs
Henry Wood, and will be issued here
in advance of the publication of the
work in Europe.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18

The Rump Radicals generally put
their feet upon Maximilian. They al.
ways do upon those who are down.
1t is generally understood that
when the Despotism bill gets through
the Rump, Dictator Sheridan will issue
an order dispensing with Andrew
Johnson's services as Prssiden and
vacating that once important but now
Insignificant Office.
In speech on the l1th, Sumner
the Radical, said he could L" not doubt
that colored Senators and Representa-
tives would soon be welcomed into the
Capitol" Perhaps it may be as Tom
Corwin once said about our troops in
Mexico: welcomed with bloody hands
to hospitable graves"
At London Bridge, Virginia, a few
Gays ago, during the registration of
voters a " mean white " named Shep.
pard asked an ex.rebel major of the
10th Virginia infantry, named Wood
house, to join with him and lot of ne
groes in general drink Of whisky.
Woodhouse refused. After drinking
with his darkey friend Sheppard went
up to Woodhouse, who is in ill-health
and a cripple, and knocked him down.
Whilst PROSTATE he drew pistol aud
shot Sheppard fatally in the stomach.
The major was Immediately arrested and
is held for trial-by court-martial Of
course.
Mr.. STEVENS is bold man in his de.
clining years. On Saturday last he
sneered at the Senate of the United
States, because, to use his own elegant
language, the fragments of the old
shattered Constitution stuck in the kid
neys of some Senators and troubled
them at night" He is very valiant
now, and cOntemptously pooh poohs
the ghost of the past Constitution, "
which he shrewdly suggests has fright.
ened some of his colleagues from Their
Radical propriety. But there was a
time when Thaddeus was not quite SC
brave, and when the back windows ol
the Senate chamber at Harrisburg at
forded him a speedy escape from im
aginary danger. A 'ghost was after
him then, and he left as quickly a,
Kelley departed from Mobile.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18
From WaahinRton.

Washington, D. q. July Is.
II is expected that the President will
send in his veto on the Destruction bill
tomorrow, and that the Senate will fn.
ish all the business before it in day.
Additional nominations are expected
to be sent to the Senate by President
johnson today, including a minister to
Mexico.
1t is understood that Gov. Andrew is
strongly urged by Gen. Grant and
others for the position.
The movement to bring out Satrap
Sheridan for the Presidency is gaining
strength among Republican Congress
men.
Late advices from Havana give rea.
son to believe that Santa Anna will
ransom himself.
A special meeting Of the Cabinet will
be held to. day, to consider the Destruo-
tion bill. II is now believed that the
Presidents veto will not be ready until
Wednesday, as the discussion in the
Cabinet may delay it.
George Bancroft has just been con-
firmed as Minister to Berlin. Mr.. Ray.
mond's appointment as Minister to Vi
enna has been tabled.
Two attempts were made today to
impeach the President, in the House,
but they were both defeated on test
votes.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18
rhs kentucky consre..msn.

The refusal to admit the Congress.
men who were elected from Kentucky
by such an overwhelming majority is a
most high handed outrage. The Radi-
Gals have just as much right to exclude
any one Of the Pennsylvania delegation.
The two States stand IN precisely the
same situation. Kentucky never seced.
ed any more than did Pennsylvania
The rights Of the people to choose their
own representations are precisely the
same as ours. There is not the slight
est difference in any respect, 80 far as
the rights of the members elect, the
rights of their constituents and the re.
quirements OF the Constitution are con-
cerned. The majority can arbitrarily
refuse to admi: the members from any
Northern State with equal propriety,
and the time may not be far distant
when that will be attempted. 1t may
be that within five years the Radicals
will find themselves dependent upon
Congressman elected by the negroes Of
the South for majority. When they
are placed in such position, as we be-.
lieve they will be, if their present sys,
tenn OF rule is continued, they will not
scruplc to refuse admission to seats in
Congress of delegates duly elected from
other States than Kentucky. The right
is the same, and it will be just as easy
to plead necessity as it is to-day, or as it
was at any period during the war.
We may yet see the majority of the
voters of the great Middle States dis,
franchised by combination Of New
England Yankees with Negro Congress
men from the military districts of the
South. The Radicals have already
perpetrated outrages equally as gross as
that would be and have been encour-
aged to do so by the quiet submission
of people who seem to have lost the
spirit Of frecmen. The Kentucky dele
cation may all be admitted, even during
the present session but not until the
Radicals have made their point by as
serting their power and putting forward
their claim of right as they have alrea.
dy done. Does any one suppose 8 sins
gle one of these Kentucky delegates
would ever be permitted to take a seat
ifhis presence would destroy the comi-
nance of those who now rule the coun-
try through the agency of the despotism
they have set up? Let their repeated
displacement OF Democrats fairly and
honestly elected, and their utter refusal
to admit any but extreme Radicals from
the South answer.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18

Immediately succeeding the sur,
render Of the city of Mexico, Gen. Baez,
the Juarist commander, ordered the
nuns to vacate the converts within
forty-eight hours, and, in accordance
with the order, on the 23d Of June the
eight hundred and sixty nuns were
driven out, Henceforth, it is said,
there are to be no more converts in
Mexico. This is the " liberal course
pursued by the selfstyled "Liberal
party" of Mexico.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18
The EissinR Plank.

Some people wonder why the Repub.
lican Convention of this State failed to
insert plank in their platform favor.
ing the striking of the word Vhite from
the Constitution of Pennsylvania. We
have it from the best possible authority
that the Committee on Resolutions
deemed it unnecessary, after Mr.. Nc
Pherson, the Clerk of the lower House
of the Rump Congress, has read the
seventh resolution, to say one word
more on the subject Of negro suffra ge
or negro equality. 1t was and is distinct
ly understood that Congress will pass a
law abolishing all distinctions between
negroes and whites in this and other
Northern States, and that the Yankee
Judge, Henry W. Williams, is, if elect
ed, prepared to back it up with all the
power and influence of the Supreme
Court Of Pennsylvania. This is how it
came thai most important plank was
omitted in preparing the Republican
platform. .--Lancaster MteUigencer.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18

reA-As yet but two announcements
fer county officers appear in our col.
unns. There are yet the Offices Of
Commissioner, Jury Commissioner, Dis
trict Attorney, Auditor and Coroner, for
which no candidates are named. Hurry
up, gentlemen, the time for nominating
is fast approaching.
The announcement of Col. Hunt for
Assembly will be noticed in another
column. He will no doubt receive the
nomination, as his county by right and
agreement, is entitled to the member for
two terms.
At the primary election held in Clear
field on Saturday last, Thomas j. Nc
Cullough, Esq, was selected as tie
choice Of the Democratic voters OF that
county for Assembly. NJ.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18
MRS. sURRATT.

Even the EUeniny Bulletin admits
there is great doubt as to the guilt of the
unfortunate woman who was murdered
at Washington two years ago aud whose
doom was then by loyal folks thought a
Just one. Even the BuLtin is shocked
at the story which is just now put in
circulation that David Hunters bloody
tribunal formally recommended to the
President to commute Mrs. Surratt's
punishment, and that their recommends
tion was suppressed and withheld from
Mr.. johnson. He never saw it or heard
of it. Who suppressed it? Who with
held it? These questions must be
answered. The Military Commission
was device of the War Department.
Stanton and Holt contrivcd it. Their
Judgment and, Of course, their recon.
mendation went to the War Depart
ment. The War Department must
know all about it. Let it speak. One
o,her witness there was, but his lips are
sealed. The oozs Of the bottom of the
Hudson covers him. This was Stewards
friend Preston King. He it was, who,
in the dark interval between Mrs, Sur
rats sentence and execution, kept guard
at tue White House. He repelled the
weeping daughter. He denied all ac.
cess TO the Executive. And the day Of
doom came, aud the bolt was drawn and
the manaclcd woman rell " six feet "
and died with broken neck or couges-
ted brain and few weeks later the
mau who barred the gates of mercy,
threw himself offa Jersey City ferry
boat, aud with loaded pockets and a
conscience burdened, sau& to the bot
tom of the river. But Holt and StantoI
still live to tell what became OF the re-
Jmmendation to mercy.-Phaadeiphic
Daily Age.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18
The RAIDS of the New York G,

The RAIDS of the New York Con.
stitutional Convention are entertaining
a proposition to disfranchise the pau.
pers of that State. At the same time
they and the rest OF the Radical lead
ers are laboring to extend suffrage to
the pauper blacks Of the South-the
thousands ofnegroes who have lived
for years and are now living upon the
Government bounty dispensed BY the
Frecdman's Bureau. Is this conduct
consistent? Is it right, proper? Is
it not an unjust discrimination on ac.
count or color and against the whites
What say the poor whites of the
North
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18

DY VIRTUE OF SUNDRY writs
ID of Venditioni Erponas, issued
out Of the Court Of Common Pleas of
Elk county, and to me directed, there
will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE at
the Court House in Ridgway. on Non.
day, the 5M day of August ncrt, the
following described Real Estate to wit /:
All that certain lot or piece of ground
situate in the borough of 81. Mary's, county
of Elk, and State of Pennsylvania, bounded
and described as follows Beginning at
post on the south side of line of the PhiPa.
s Erie railroad thence south 80 30' cast
16S feet inches to post on Weis & Bru-
ner's line, thence along said line north 500
l5/ east g. feet inches to a post, thence
north $40 30I west l53 feet and in. 10 n
post on the south line Of the railroad afore.
said, thence along said south line of said
railroad go feet to the place Of beginning,
containing S,5T3 square feet, exclusive Of
the road to the railroad depot. upon which
is erected one two story building with stone
basement calculated for a storehouse-One
story and half building with stone base
ment occupied as dwelling house, with
stone foundation for another house Seized
and taken in execution and TO be sold as the
property of John Rauh at the suit of Siegel
& Scott. JAS. A. MALONE, Sheriff.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18
THE ISSUE.

The issues involved in the coming
election are important. 1t is question
in which the dearest rights Of every
freeman are at stake. If the people of
Pennsylvania are willing that the ne.
rrocs should vote-that the Southern
States should still be kept out of the
Union, and governed by military sat
raps, they will cast their votes for the
Radica, candidate. If, on the other
hand, they want restored and united
country, as it was in bygone times,
they will cast their ballots for Hon.
George Sharswood, the Democratic can :
didate.
The prospect for an overthrow of the
Radical party was never better. The
elections that have taken place during
the present year all show immense
gains for the Democracy. But Demo-
Gratis must be active. They must not
only be willing to so to the polls and
vote besides that they should talk to
their Republican neighbor and try and
convince him of the error of his ways !;
they should also circulate Democratic
newspapers, first, your local organ, and
then some CT the city campaign papers,
such as the Age of Philadelphia, or the
Patriot& Union at Harrisburg. NJ.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18
CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN !
100 Acres Of Timber Land In Elk County for
Sale al a BARGAIN

100 Acres Of Timber Land In Elk County for
Sale at a Bargainl
TVHE 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 HEML0CK. Four acres are cleared
and under good state of cultivation.
Its contignity to Kersey Run makes it
one of the most 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 one
yoke of oxen which will ss sold rery cheap.
For further particulars inquire of the
the subscriber or Oliver Gardner, at Gale.
donio Post Office, Elk county, Pa.
july3lS663m JUSTUS WEED.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PRINTERS FEE.-Assembly and Treasu-
rer, $40 each Commissioner, 81; Jury
Commissioner and District Attorney, SIS
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, 1867-07-18
9ew advertisements,
TNITED STATES IN

TINTED STATES IN
ternal Revenue Tax.--Take notice that
l will attend at the following time and
places for the purpose of collecting the
Special and Income Internal Revenue tax xes
for 1867:
AZ the Hyde House, RidgwAy, Tuesday &
Wednesday, August 9th and 9TH, 1867.
At the Alpine House, st. Mary's, Thursday
August 9Th, 1867.
BY tho act of Congress of March I'd, 1867,
it is made the duty of the collector to add 5
per cent and per cent per month on all
taxes not paid within ten days of notice to
pay the same, which act will be enforced.
=. FORD,
Deputy Collector of 10Th Dist. of Pa.
Smethport, Pa. July Is, 1867.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18
ASSEMBLY.

WE are authorized to announce the
w name of Col. j. d. HUNT, Esq,
of Forest county, IS a candidate for
Assembly, in the district composed of
the counties Of Clear6eld, Elk and For
est, subject to the action Of the Demo.
cratic party in said district.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18

In New Hampshire, the dOmiuat.
iDg Radicals debar all Catholics from
holding Office. And yet they boast Of
their intelligence. toleration, regard for
freedom, and the "rights of maD.' >
What hypocrites and fanatics
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18
BLACKSMITHINGi

II. s. BELNAP desires to inform the cjti.
zens of Ridgway and vicinity that he has
leased J. S. Hyde's Blacksmith Shop on
Mill street, and has employed good work
men who will be ever ready to make any
thing from buckle to an anchor.
Particular attention given to the shoeing
of horses. All ask is fair trial.
May 17'66-1y.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18

We are authorized to announce the
name of CLAUDIUS V. GILLIS,
Esq, Od Ridgwsy 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, 1867-07-18

MS. .Gezeral Grant has ordered an
investigation of the alleged fogging of a
citizen by order of the military COM
mander at Fort Sedgwiek.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18

pa.It is estimated that 100000
changed hands On the trottins match in
which Ethan All IN made the unporalell-
ed time of 2-l5, 2.l6 and , 10.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18
COUNTY TREASURER.

NE are authorized to announce the
w name Of HENRY WARNER,
Esq, OF Jones township, as 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, 1867-07-18

HNTHE MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT
recently opened by Miss DAGGETT
at the residence of Mrs. J. V. Houk, has
been removed TO the rooms over J. V.
Houk's Store, where will be kept nice
assortment of
Spring apo Suhhsr 1JAiiqsfy.
DREsS-TRIMMINGS, STAMPED WORK.
Stamping and Dress. making done.
Mrs. j. V. H0UK.
my23lS6If ~ Ridgway, Pa.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18

The Prussian government is about
forming feet in the Baltic Sea.