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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18
SOMETHING NEWT

THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully desires
TO announce to the citizens of Elk
county that he has recently fitted up an es-
tablishment for the manufacture and sale
of TIN, COPPER, and SHEET-IR0N Ware,
on Main Street, in Ridgway, where, by
strict attention TO business, he hopes to
merit the confidence and patronage of the
community. -.- -.....
He will keep on hand an extensive and
varied assortment of every kind of TIN
WARE, and repair in the Iieatest possible
manner, all work coming under his super
vision. 40.
He will also keep on hand well assorted
81. ~
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INSURANCE r
AGAINST loss or DAMAGE by FIRE

THE Lycoming County Mutual lnsur-
i ance Company at Muncey, Pa. con
tinues TO Insure against Loss or Damage by
Fire on all kinds eff Merchandise. Public
and private uildings, either in town or
county. Also on Mills, Tanneries, Barns,
stocks of GRAIN, &c, at the lowest possible
rates, consistent with safety to the Insurer
and Insured. The Lyeoming County, Mur
tual Insurance Company invites an investiI
CATION as to its stability. Its capital
amounts to H|I"F D. -i
a1 S. 2, 500, ,oOOi
Thus assuring to every one Of its patrons
that their losses will bepromptly and salts,
faetorily paid. Its management has always
been prudent, as its existence of twenty
six years fully demonstrates rf....-. -
.t...- JAMES BLAKELY,,
Agent for E'I county, at st. Mary's
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NNIIE MOST RELIABLE CUSHION used
ON Billiard Tables is the

Vile MUST Reliable CUSHlON used
ON Billiard Tables is the
CAT-GUT CUSHION,
Manufactured by Kavanagh & Decker, and
patented Dec l8, 1866. (See Scientific AM
erican, volume Is, number III
Ii is the ONLY Cushion that possesses
all the qualities essential TO a perfect Cush-
ion. If is the most elastic and most durable
Cushion ever offered to the billiard playing
public, as is abundantly proven by tho
great demand for it since its introduction.
The popularity which distinguishes the
CAT GUT Cushion and renders it superior
to all others, is the frightened cord of cat
gut which Oyerlies the face and edge of the
rubber, and running the full length of the
Cushion, which prevents the ball from bed
ding into the rubber and jumping from tho
table. The addition of the cat-gut cord
also adds much to the elasticity of the Cush.
ion.
The CAT-GUT Cushion has already been
applied to over 1000 tables which are in
constant use. 1t can be applied TO tables
of any make, for $T5 per set
KAVANAGH & DECKERS Factory, at
the corner Of Centre and Canal Streets, N.
y, is the most complete Of its kind in the
world. The machinery is Of the most i'm.
proved character, the lumber drying room
the largest ip the United States, the mate
rial used the best that can be purchased,
and the workmen thoroughly skilled.
Billiard Cloth, Balls, Cues and Trim
mings, all of the best make, constantly on
hand. ....r.. . ..
Kavanagh and Decker are the only agents
in this country for RAYS CUE CEMENT,
adiudged by competent authorities to be
the best cement ever used
Full Size Tables cut down for SlOO.
Send for illustrated Price Last.
KAYANAGa a DECKER,
Cor Of Centre and Canal Sts.,
aPSoly New York City.
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T IST OF JURORS drawn
IL for August Term, 1867.
GRAND JURORS.

GRAND JURORS.
BentzcH-George Winslow, Cole
man F. johnson, William Derr.
BeaZinger,-Pctcr Geier, William
Gausman, John Stockman.
For.-Michael Gil!en, John Kyler,
Hezekiah Horton, John B. Cuneo,
Clinton Bundy, Joseph Bonzar.
Joy.-Charles Gardner, Samuel Uhl.
JoneS.-A. |. Wilcox.
RHUcqy.-Thomas Sullivan, jr., J..
G. Burns, b. f. Ely, Patrick Malone,
Spring Grech.-IIiram Carmon.
81. Maty's..-Thomas Braniff, Sebas-
tan Hahn, George Rettger, Thomas
Ximmett.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
BcaczeH.-R. NJ. Winslow, William
f. johnson, D. B. Winslow, Andrew
Overturf, William Murray.
Bcn=inger.-Louis Gels, Arnold Fle-
herman, Nicholas Hill, Michael Lawler,
Joseph Schaur.
FIor.-Joseph Ernst, Martin Phalon,
John r. Keltz, William Irwin, Isaac
Horton, ST., John Meyer, L. Il, Mere.
James f. Martin, Henry b. Shons, +.
S,hoeniug, Joseph S. Chamberlain.
Joy,-Johu j. Turley, John Hess.
JoneS-Anthony Cole, Jac. Meffert.
lPdg~ay.-Nat. p. Cummings, B. a
Dill, Nelson Gardner, James Love.
81. Ma,y's.-M, WelIendorf, George
Walmsley, John Allies, Woligang Wei
Gel, Frank Forenbaum, j. SneerinGer
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n ROVESTEEN & CO.,
PIANO FORTE MANUFACTURERS,
400 Broadrdy, NcV Iorh.

49J BrOd0rdy, NcU IOFh.
THESE PIANOS received the Highest
Award of Merit at the WorlFS Fair, evor
the best makers from London. Paris, Ger
many, the cities of New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Boston; also the Gold Medal
at the American Institute, for FIVE success
sivef years Our Pianos contain the
French Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Over
strung Bass, Full Iron Frame, and all Mod.
ern Improvements. Evory instrument orar
rdntcd FIVE gears. Made under the su.
pervision of MIR. ]. H. GRoVESTEEN, who
has practical experience of over thirty
five years, and is the maker of orer e'eern
thousand piano .fortes. Our facilities sfor
manufacturing enable us to sell these in
struments from 500 to 5000 cheaper thar
Gny first class piano forte.
July-l9G6.-ly.
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SILVER MEDAL,

being the Highest Premium ever given for
n Hoop Skirt.
The Steel Springs are wound with fine
plated wire-in place of cotton covering
which will not wear off or become soiled,
and the whole skirt may be woshed without
injury or fear Of rusting, and will be as
good as new.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. - THE
" partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, under the firm
name of BGrdwell q Messenger, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. The books
and accounts of the late firm remain in the
hands Of q. q. Messenger for settlement.
}, S. BORDWELl,
G. G. MESSENGER.
June Sd, lSG7rGt.
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The Combination Silver Skirt

This invention combines with the ordina
ry Skirt the advantages or our Silver Skirt
the bottom hoops are the same as those us
ed in the Silver Skirt, the covering of which
cannot wear off, while the upper ones are
covered with cotton. No lady having once
worn enc of our Skirts, will be willing to
wear any other, as the lower hoops of all
other kinds are soon injured and soileed.
The oe5t mnteeials are used in their con-
strucli,a, and from their durability and
nca:re's hey are destined to become
I'avorite Skirt.
Manu'aH Ired solely by the
Silver kirt and Wire Manu-.
curing Company,
80 and 81, BARCLAY ST,
NEW YORK.
T. S. SrERRY, Sup't. Aug 9th-1y
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fiji geE and beatif i style of Skirt (Pat.
en!ed iArcn 7, 1861 was awarded by the
Great American Ins;ituts Fair, held in New
nrk Catcher 1865 g.
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OF their manufacture:
Pedal Base Organs,
School Organs.

Nine styles, single and double Re,
Rosewood and Black Walnut cases,
Prices, $130 to $2f0. r 81.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13

"PUTNAM's MONTHLY" new radi-
cal Magazine, says: In the States Of
Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania, the people voted upon the qucs-
ton ofstriking out the word "white"
from the suffrage clause in the State
constitution" The Pennsylvania part
will be news to our people. Putnam
had better try again.
one Denslow, in Putnam's monthly,
speaks of Webster, Clay and Calhoun
as men "of words, words, words ~ and
his article, "Thirteen years of the Ma
ton" is very materially false in fact as
well rs in logic.
The first number of the resuscitated
monthly is written by Briggs, Curtis,
Butler, Elliott, Devere, Tuckerman,
Duyckinck and others. 1t comes at 81.
a year, is beautifully gotten up, has 1876
pages of reading matter to the number,
and is published by G. =. Putnam Il
Son. GGl Broadway New York.
"Putuams Monthly" barring its poll
tics is very readable; but it bids high
for radical favor, and is trying to lead
the atlantic" For instance, it says,
"Morc important legislation has been
moulded, bya silent sReer from Thaddeus
Stevens, than Webstcr's most brilliant
orations ever discussed" The italics
are ours. "Silent sneer" is good and if
the "Silent sneer" can do so much, oh ,
We radicals, what would be the effect, If
Thaddeus should snort?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13

THE ATLANTIC ALMANAC, edited by
Oliver Wendell Holmes and Donald G..
Mitchell.-Messrs. Ticknor and Fields
have just published an Illustrated Al
manac for 1868, upon a plan and in Il
style new in this country. 1t contains
sixty-iour royal octave, double column
pages, over fifty of which are filed with
original matter. The literary character
ofthe Almanac is altogether superior to
that Of any similar Almanac ever before
published
1t contains Four Full-pagc Illustra-
tions, in colors, Of Ihe Seasons, repro
duced from paintings by Mr.. a. +. Bel
lows, the well-known landscape artist.
In addition to these, the text is pro-
fusely ILLUSTRATED by the most skill
ful artists ofthe country.
In the general character of its litera-
ture, the Atlantic Almanac may be re-
garded as Christmas Number of the
Atlantic Monthly, while it is rendered
additionally attractive by the number
and beauty of its illustrations. A beau
tiful Colorcd Cover adds to the attract
iveness of the Almanac.
1t is sold at Fifty Cents by all book
sellers and newsdealers, or will be sent
postpaid by the Publishers Ticknor &
Fieldsi Boston.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13
rfxE PHop6E AGAIN HEARD
FROM.
The Democrats Still Voting in the
Old Bay State.
THE BALL KEEPS ROLLING on.

BosToN, Dec. 9.--Dr. n. b. Shurtleff
was chosen Mayor of this city to-day,
receiving 1888 votes, against 1915 votes
for Otis Norcross, the present Republi>
can incumbent.
The result for Alderman and Council
men cannot be known without the Off
cial count. Probably II portion of each
ticket is elected.
NEwBURYroRT, Mass, Dec. 9.--Na-
thaniel Pierce, Democrat, was elected
Mayor to day.
CONCORD, III, December TO- ia.
Weston, Democrat, was to-day elected
Mayor of Manchester by majority of
three hundred and two over Clark, the
present Republican incumbent. The
Republican majority last year was i've
hundred and forty-three.
PITrsBURG. democratic Mayor Flee
ted By $500 MdjorHy--Tr Tremendous
Democratic GdiH.-The Democratic ball
continues to roll Mr.. Blackmore, the
Democratic candidate, is elected Mayor
by twenty-five hundred majority. AT
last election Williams received Il majori-
ty of .2j9-a Democratic gain of 3,759,
PITTsBURG, DECEMBER l0.-ln the
municipal election here to-day unusual
interest was manifested. The Demo-
cratic candidates for Mayor, Treasurer,
Controller, and City Attorney, were
elected by large mGjorities, approxi-
mating to 5000, over the Radical nom
inees. The result is unprecedented and
causes great excitement.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13

ADVERTISING SALES OF PROPERTY.
The Lancaster Mteiligencer, in speak
ing of the Importance and great advan-
tage of advertising sales of property in
the newspapers, in addition to having
handbills printed, very truthfully says:
"a newspaper is read by hundreds who
never see the attractive bills which are
pasted in the taverns and in the store
rooms. Every subscriber to county
paper reads all such advertisements
carefully. He knows who are selling
out and exactly what is offered for sale.
The advertisements are Il topic of con-
versation when friends meet, and ar
rangements are made for attending
sales. The result is Il large crowd,
spirited bidding, and realization of
ten, twenty or fifty times of what ii
costs to advertise. No money is so sure
to return large profit rs that spent on
printers ink. a single additional bid
der on single article will pay all it
costs to advertise sale of personal
property in newspaper. Is it not
strange, then, that any one should fail
to advertise" Let our friend. think of
the matter"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13

DIR. WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY
Where this article is known it is a word OF sup
ererogaton to say one word in its favor, SO well
il 1t established as IN unfaillng remedy for
Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis, Group, Whooping
Cough, Asthma, diseases Of the throat chest ana
lungs as well as that most dreaded OF all diseases
Consumption, which high medical authority
has pronounced to be an incurable dis Those
who have used this remedy know its value those
who have not have but to make . single trial to
be satisfied that this Is TIE REMEDY.
The Rev. Jacob Sechler, well known and much
respected among the German population OF TINS
country, writes as follows
HANOVER, Pa, Feb. 49, 1859.
Messrs $. W. FowLE & SON, Boston
DEAR SIRs-lIaving realized in my family m
portant benefits from the use OF your valuable
RY-it affords me pleasure to recommendit TO the
public. Some eight years ago one OF my daugh-
ters seemed to be in decline and little hopes Tor
her recovery We're entertained. then procured
n bottle of your excellent Balsaln, and before
she had taken the whole of it there was great
improvement in her health, have, in my indi-
vidual case, made frequent use of your valuable
medicine, and have always been benefited by IT,.
| would, however. caution the public against i'm
position, because there is good deal OF spurious
Wistar's Balsam OF Wild cherry nfoat ihIlqlr,gh-
out the country. JAtbB SEClilEk.
None genuine unless signed i. BJ lis on
Prepared by SETH W. FoWLE & son, Is
fremont Street, Boston, and for sale by druggists
generally.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13

The initiative faculty Of the African
Is so pronounced, that the new evlden-
ces Of 1t which his de6M in politics af
fords, ought not to surprise Us. Already
he can tar aud feather, as he did in
Geo rgiai play the demagogue like
Lew Is Lindsay, the colored barber, and
wrangle over the spoils with the most
practiced white politicians. In the
Virginia Convention he seems to have
done his share in quarreling all day
over the printing job; and in the
Louisiana Convention, which voted that
the wages of the members should run
from the time Of the election, not from
that of assembling,h he certainty "better-
ed his instructions" A eolored man
supported this move on the ground that
he wanted to "enjoy some OF the luxur-
les of freedom, and all the money he
could get" Obviously, In the procure
ment Of official pay there is to be "no
distinction on the ground of color" We
hope at least that black leaders " i'll not
be as greedy as the white, ~ \, Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13

Cooley FOR JANUARY.-The best
number of the best Lady's Magazine we
have ever seen. 1t is really gem. A
piece Of block painting is produced in
this number, especially for the ladies,
that Is u novelty in this country. 1t is
the figure Of Il stag printed in eight
colors, and is exceedingly beautiful,
and We presume could not bepurchased
IN the stores for double the price of the
Book. The two steel plates are very
tine, one of them contains three distinct
pictures. The tinted cut--a speciality
OF Godey's-is swectly pretty; and the
iDimitable iashion-plate is beyond all
praise. But the great feature of this
mum Der is Godey's extension plate of
the latest fashions, two feet long, prin-
ted on both sides, making four fect-a
new thing. There is no magazine that
can get up fashion equal to Cooley.
we know that they are true, for we
know who it is that gets them up. The
reading matter Is decidedly good. Mar
ion Harland's story will prove to be her
bsst.-Phiiddeiphid North American.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13

The exquisite absurdity of "a resolu-
" tion Of thanks to God for the success
"oftho Radical Republican majority"
in the State Of Louisiana, was "laid
over" in the Louisiana Convention on
Saturday last. Why, indeed, shsuld
Radicals thank God at all? Have not
Thaddeus Stevens and his men bias
phemousIy declared dozen times that
"neither heaven nor hell" had power
to prevent he onward march of Radi-
calism in the United States? The pow
ers of the latter region, who have never
attempted to hinder, but lave, on the
contrary, helped the Radicals from the
outset of their career, ought surely to
receive their first acknowledgements
World.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13
GEN. HANCOCK's ORDER.
THE following is Gen. Hancock's or
der on taking command of his district
FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT.
Nav .lEIEAN L. Nnw- 70


der on taking command of his district (:
HEAp9rARrERs FIFTH MILITARY pIsrRIcr
NEW-ORLEAS-, Ls., Nov. %
SPECIAL ORDERS No. IO,-First-In
| accordance with General Orders No. 81 a.,
Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant
Generals Office Washington d. c., Aug.
81, 1867, Major-Gen. W. $. Hancock
hereby assumes command of the Fifth
Military District, and Of the Depart
ment composed oftheStates of Louisiana
and Texas.
SecoHd-The General Commanding is
Sratilied to learn that peace and quiet
reign in this department. 1t will be
his purpose to preserve this condition
OF things. AS means to this great
end he regards the maintenance OF the
civil authorities in the faithful cXecu-
tion of the law, as the most efficient un-
der existing circumstances. In war it
is indispensable to repel force by force,
and overthrow and destroy opposition
TO lawful authority; but when insur-
rectionary force has been overthrown
and peace established, and the civil au-
thorities are ready and willing to per-
form their duties, the military power
should cease to lead and the civil adj
ministration resume its natural and
ilSitlui uuilllulUll. iSOltlllulN Impress
ed with these views, the General an
nounces that the great principles of
American liberty still are the lawful in
heritance of this people, and lever should
be. The right of trial by jury, the ho-
bees rG;; rG;I;;;S, TIC liberty OF the nress. the
freedom of speech and thenatural rights
of persons and the rights of property
must be preserved. Free institutions
while they are essential to the prosperi-
ty and happiness of the people, always
furnished the strongest inducements to
peace and order. Crimes and offences
committed in the district must be re-
ferred to the consideration and judg-
ment of the regular civil authorities,
and those tribunals will be supported
in their lawful jurisdiction. Should
there be violations of existing laws
which are not inquired into by the civil
| magistrates, or should failures in the
administration of justice by the Courts
be complained of, the cases will be re-
ported to these headquarters, when such
orders will be made as may be deemed
necessary. While the General thus in-
dicates his purpose to respect the liber-
ties of the people, he wishes all to un-
| derstand that armed Instructions or
| forcible resistance to the law will be in
stantly suppressed by arms.
BY command of
Malor-Gen. w. S. HANCOCK.
w. G. MITCHELL,
Aid-de-Camp, a. a. A. G.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13

THE uncommercial Trayele is n
series OF sketches by Dickens, which had
and deserved great popularity. The
work Is published by Hurd & Houghton,
400 Broome Street, New York in their
regular series of Dickens, in three diff
ierent siyies The best and cheapest of
which Is the "Globe Edition " in one
volume at 81, so with Illustrations, ia
clear large, long primer type; the very
thinsto save the eyes, and a most im-
povtsnt consideration.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13
TN THE ORPHANS, COURT or

Roberts, late of Jackson township, Columbia
county. The undersigned, auditor appointed by
the Orphans Court of Columbia county, to settle
and adjust the rates and proportions of the as
sets OF this deceased, in the hands of Abraham
Young, administrator of William Il. Roberts de.
ceased, to and among the creditors in the order
establishes by law, will meet the creditors of the
deccdcnt, and all other persons interested, at the
in and for said county, for the purpose of his a-
pontmcnt, on saturday, the 10Th day of January,
is6s at 10 o'clock II. m, OF said day All parties
interested are requested TO attend ON that day,
and press their claims or be forever dcbnrfed from
coming In for It part or share Of the mnd.
JOHN @. FREEZE, Auditor.
r1.ttV Dg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13

MANY readers and believers in radi-
cal papers, are doubtless disgusted with
the conduct off Judge Chase for not going
on with the trial of Mr.. Davis, whom
they were taught to regard as guilty of
treason, and all the crimes imaginable.
The truth is, Chase don't want to try
him, for he well knows that Mr.. Davis
was not firmer believer in State rights,
than he was, and that would be very
apt TO be shown on the trial.
Mr.. Davis has been demanding trial
all long, and it is obvious enough that
it is not his fault that trial is not had.
1t seems very strange, when we remem-
Der the past, that this should be so, and
especially that General Lee should be a
witness for the Government: We are
afraid some ofour ferocious radicals will
burst with Indignation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13

GRACE's CELEBRATED sALvE-From Mr.. Jas.
Curln, of Amesbury, Mass.
was afflicted with II severe fclon on one ol
my fingers, and tried many remedies without
relief NV friends induced Inc to apply your
Salve. In two days 1t extracted the Inflammation
from my finger SO as to enable me to resume my
work. / can almost say that the Salvc worked
like magic, for 1t effected II cure without leaving
"A scar, unhestatingly pronounce Graees Salye
an excellent remedy and do not doubt 1t VIII be
appreciated throughout the land
ONLY % CENTS a BOX,
SETH w FOWLE & son, Boston, Proprictors,
Sold by apothecares and grocers generally.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13

Mr.. HINTON Rowan HELPER, the au-
thor of the Impending Crisis at the
South" a work found in the houses of
many of the radicals in this County and
which aided greatly in building up
anti-slavery and anti-Southern senti-
aent in the North, though still claim.
ing to be Republican, has issued an
appeal to the people of the North for
help to rescue the white population
of the South from the degradation Of ne
gro supremacy, which the radicals are
laboring to impose on them. His eyes
are oDenpd
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13

THE New Orleans Republican, states
that Judge Durrell of the u, $. Court
has ordered the jurles to be drawn for
his Court, to be composed Of citizens
without distinction Of color. The grand
and petit jurles were discharged ON the
9th inst, and new panel ordered to be
drawn according to law. Judge Dur
rell was appoi nted by President Lin
coin,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13

TT is not little singular, that out of
the seven Presidents elected by the
Democratic party, none died in Office,
and all were true to the party and its
principles.
The opposition, under one name or
another, have elected five Presidents,
of these three died in Office, Harrison,
Taylor and Lincoln, and what is re-
markable, of the four vice Presidents,
three of them, Tyler, Fillmore, and
johnson, when becoming President, in
the main, abandoned the party, refus-
ing TO carry out its principles.