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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09
KEEP IT BEFORE me PEOPLE,


Keep it before the people, that, &C
cording to the official statement of the
Secretary of the Treasury, the exports
Of the North did not pay last year for
one third Of the goods imported into the
United States during that year and
the productions exported from the
South paid for more than two thirds of
those imports
Keep it before the people, that by
the same report it appears that this year
notwithstanding our heavy grain crops,
the exports Of the North will fall short
of the value of our imports by many
millions of dollars, and that we must de-
pend upon the reduced exports from the
South to escape ruinous indebtedness to
Europe +!
Keep it before the people, that before
the war and after the war, the produc-
tions Of the South have invariably paid
for more than two thirds Of our imports
and have thus kept the balance of our
trade with other nations in favor of the
United States.
Keep it before the people, that when
the exports of the Southern products
shall cease, the amount of our imports
will be reduced by two-thirds and our
Custom House duties by one hundred
millions of dollars, which amount must
then be collected by the internal reven-
ue or by direct taxation,
Keep it before the people, that the re.
construction measures of Congress are
rapidly demoralizing the blacks of the
South, uniting chem for labor, and that
in another year they will be more likely
to starve for want Of the common neces>
saries of life than to contribute by their
labor to the Southern staples for expor-
tation, and that, consequently, the bal
ance of trade against the North will be
so enormous as to lead to inevitable
bankruptcy.
Keep it before the people, that the
cost of the military machinery to keep
the whites under the subjection of igno.
rant, brutal and lazy blacks, costs the
people of the North at least 100000
600 annually, and that this enormous
sum is paid annually by the people in
order that their prosperity may be per.
manently and forever destroyed.
Keep it before the people, that the
insane demagogues at Washington, dis.
regarding the voice of an indignant peo.
pie al the late elections, still persist in
their infamous policy of negro suprema-
cy, and that they have already shown,
that "whom the gods wish to destroy,
they first make mad"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09

The Wellsboro Democrat'says 1t is not
all wonderful that Joe Brown, Of Geor-
gia, is welcomed by the supporters of
Grant. Thus wrote Ulysses to General
Butler, whilst our prisoners were Ian
gushing in the prison pens of Brown s
dominions:
Send no more men in exchange for our
sick prisoners in the enemy's hands. Every
man released becomes an active soldier
against us. If we commence System of
exchange we will have to fight on till the
whole South is exterminated."
"No exchange" said Grant, the heart
less as he SMOKED in his tent, whilst at
Andersonville and Millen, the brave men
who had fought to save him from defeat
and shame were stretching their thin
hands across the dead line for drop of
water to cool their fevered lips, until the
three guards, who recently were par
doned by the Radical Congress, shot
them down by way of amusement, Joe
meanwhile looking calmly on from the
gubernatorial chair of Georgia. Oh
glorious candidate, supported by glcri.
GUS party.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09
TIE VERMONT ELECTION.

Vermont has always been most stub.
born in its opposition to the Democratic
party, and it is less liable to political
changes than any other State in the
Union. That it would maintain and
even increase its Radical majority on a
full vote vas expected. No one antici-
pated any other result. 1t is not to New
England that the Democratic party
looks for aid in the present contest
against fanaticism and corruption. The
Yankees have ruled Congress ever
since the Republican party came in
power. The demands of New England
were invariably acoeded to. When
that section asked for repeal of the
taxes on its manufactures it was carried;
and the law was so arranged that the
monspolist could add the amount of the
reduction to their profits, without bene.
fting the customer to the extent of a
single penny. The policy Of New En-
gland is the policy of Congress, and the
policy of Congress is the policy of the
Republican party. The great West and
the Middle States have a diversity of
interests, all of which are disastrously
affected by the Yankee policy. Their
people feel the necessity for a change,
and they are resolved to effect it. They
are sick and tired of being taxed to death
for the benefit of the grasping monopo-
lists of New England.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09

The DEBT.-The August statement
of the "national blessing" vouchsaied to
us by the loyalists, has been published.
The debt has been increased since the
June statement was published, thirteen
million two hundred and eighty thous-
and dollars. The Radical party is as
unfit to manage the national finances as
the inmates of a lunatic asylum. They
have several regiments in the field asses
sing property aud gathering taxes, yet
the debt is increasing every month.
Under such NAL administration total
bankruptcy must soon oVertake us.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09
ANANCIEINT T2ADLCAL.


Somewhere in ancient history We are
told that one ol Rome's emperors,was in
the habit, after battle had ceased and
the dead become purified, Of going over
the field to crafty his olfactory organs
by smiling the stencil which was emit
led from the putlid bodies of the slain.
This Radicals name was Tiberius. The
habit affected him so much that in the
course of time he smelt like the dead
bodies, and terrible sores broke out on
his bead and body. This was certainly
queer notion for human being. But
the Romans soon got tired Of Tiberius,
and when opportunity offered, he was
assassinatcd.
The Radical leaders of the present
day afford fitting parallel to the con-
duct of Tibcrius. Of course not in a
strict sense, but in sach a sense as is
applicable to their course. Like their
prototype, Tiberius, the Radicals smellcd
the battle afar off, but when the carnage
had ceased; and danger had sped, then
they were on the field, Tiberius to graf
iiy a bcs,ial appetite, aud the Radicals
10 sboto their loyalty.
Since the war has ceased, you hear
them speak Of our gallant slain with a
face as long as a -four barrel. While
the war was raging they were willing
that Grant should McAdamize the road
to Richmond with human skulls, or that
Boss Greeley should cry On to Rich
mond," while they we're snugly ensconc
ed by comfortable fresides.
These same men, for the purpose Of
avoiding the live issues of the day, arc
now engaged in systematic effort tc
harrow up feelings of aninosity against
The Southern people, They hypocritical
ly cry, "Think Of the thousands of I'm
ion prisoners who were starved at An
dersonyille !! " They forget, that the
truth Of history is that the suffering wa'
occasioned by Grant and Stanton refus
ing in the language of the latter Jacob
ite, "to exchange good fighting mel
for skeletons"
But their deception will not avai
them. The time when they could de
ceiyo has passed. The people know
that their continuance in power will
still further Light our national prosper
lty, and have resolved to GUST then
from the positions which they have US
cd only to enrich themselves.
Tibcrius was assassinated for hi
crimes and because he stunk SO as nc
to be fit company for humanity, and tn
Radical party are as sure to meet tn
same fate as that to. morrow'ssun will ris
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES.

We publish below the names of the gen
tlemen composing the Standing and Work.
ing Committees. This is done in order to
let voters know to whom they may apply
for documents, SC.
GEO. d. MESSENGER, Chr'mn.
G. L. BEMAN, Secretary.
CIV. GrLI1s, Treasurer
STANDING COMMITTEE.
Bene2et, II. r. Wilson Benzinger, ia
cob Vollmer Fox, James McCloskey /;
Highland, W. J. Stubbs Horton, John G..
McAllister Jay, Jacob Oval Jones, +.
Volk Ridgway C. v. Gillis st. Mary's,
Joseph wilhelm; Spring Creek, jeremiah
Elliott.
WORKING COMMITTEE.
Benezet...H. r. Wilson, chairman G..
wainwright, julius Jones, Milton Chase,
John Barr.
Benzinger-Jacob Vollmer, chairman /;
Joseph Koerner, John Stockman, Charles
Ritter, Martin Sorg, Adam Jesberger, Sc
bastian Goetz.
Fox. james McCloskey, chairman JAS
A. Malone, p. W. Hays, L. Mohan, Junior.
Highland. ..Wm. Stubbs, Thomas Camp
bell
Horton. ...J. c. McAllister, chairman !;
James Mcclellan, Alfred Short, 0. P. Keltx,
John Mcmahon, Jefferson Taylor.
Jay y...Jacob Oval, chairman Samuel
Vasbinder, John Thomas, Frank Spangler.
Jones...F. Wonk, chairman Michael
Weidert, C. G. Neeriug, Henry Warner.
Ridgway...C. V. ellis, chairman W. s.
Madigan, Fred. Wilmarth, Thos. Wheeler,
Nelson Gardner.
ST. Mary's... Joseph Wilhelm, chairman !;
William Schultze, Anton Benninger, George
Retgar, james Coyne.
Spring Crack. Jeremiah Elliott, chair
man Martin Perrin, Newton Lounsberry,
William Jackson, George Stafford.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09
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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09

a SOUND DEMocaAT.-'lhe people
in the 18th Congressional district,
Composed of the counties of Cambria,
Blair, Huntington and Miflin,) are
waging a vigorous campaign. The
Democrats have, with great unanimity,
presented Col. John p. Linton as their
candidate. Mr.. Linton was the Demo-
cratic nominee fer Surveyor General
three years ago, and has since served
two years in the Legislature from Cam
bria connly. He is great favorite
with " the boys in blue" and vii! no
de elected over D. J. Morrell, the pres.
ent "loyal member who during the war
remained at home, playing the coward
and sneak, and who, since has been in
the Rump, has given all his time and
talent to the niggir, and beloved "tar-
iff " "tariff !" tariffw until he has
become hoarse. His record would seem
as though there were but two things
worthy the attention Of this stay at home
Wide-a-wake Ropsentative-nigger and
iron mongers. The election of Colonel
Linton will give the white people Of
that district Representative, and Sc,
cure to the Union and President Sey-
mour warm friend and an able defend.
er.- UearfeM Republican.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09
TOBACCO ANTIDOTE.
AIay-1766-1y.

WARRANTED to remove all desire for
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excellent appetizer. Itpurifcs the blood,
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bles the stomach to digest the heariiest
food, makes sleep refreshing, and establish
es robust health. Smokers and Chewers
for Sixty Years Cured. Price, Fifty Cents,
post free. A treatise on the injurious ef-
fects of Tobacco, with lists of references,
testimonials, &c, sent free. Agents want
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CITY, AcW Jersey. Aug. 10Th l2w
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09
RADICAL REOONS4P UCTYoM

RADICAL RECONSTR UCTYON.
The State of Tennessee just now fur
rishcs good illustration of the practi-
cal working of the Radical policy of re-
construction. Tennessee was the fret
State "resioroi to the Union under
Radical auspices, and having had three
years of experience and opportunity,
ought to exhibit in its true lighi, the
effects Of the Radical attempt to rebuild
her fallen prosperity. The effect Of
disfranchising the intelligent white voters
of the State, and giving suffrage with
out restriction to the Negro, was to
place in power a class of men without
experience, with little or no knowledge
of public affairs, and wholly unprepared
and incompetent to conduct the govern
ment of State in times like these, when
community is endeavoring to pass from
state Of war and violence to one of
peace. The election of Brownlow for
Governor, followed naturally as a conse.
quence of limiting suffrage to the igno-
rant and degraded portion of the people
and supplied the executive chair with
an incumbent, without discretion, with
out reason, or an intelligent appreciation
of questions of political economy, rash,
headstrong and vindictive, only bent on
gratifying his malicious feelings, and
resolved to punish rather than concil-
late.
The fruits of this arrangement are
now manifest in the present condition
of the State, which has already reached
the position of bankruptcy, and is on
the veryverge of a new civil commotion.
The State is without funds, and unable
to pay the interest on its public debts, a
feeling of discomfort prevails through
out the entire population, and the legiS.
lature under Brownlow's instigation is
now organizing negro militia and pro-
viding them with arms, preparatory to
carrying the coming election by force
and violence.
And this is the boasted reconstruction
of the Radicals, This ia the peace
they promise the country-the peace
invoked by Grant, the "peaco" of des-
potism and the sword and negro domi-
nation. 70 us this presents an aspect
that promises any thing but peace.
The Saxon race will not make quiet
slaves, and they who attempt to subject
them to negro rule, will some day be
awakened to a retribution that will
startle the world. The blind reckless
ness of the Radicals in the support Of
their policy, is truly astonishing. The
end towards which they are tending is
apparent to all the world but themsel-
YES. The patient forbearance of the
people thus far has only encouraged
them to new and further usurpations,
while it is clear that the truly loyal OF
the nation have only been waiting
the coming opportunity at the ballots
box, to wipe out in peaceful manner,
the long list of grievances under which
the country suffers. This they intend
to do, nor do they propose to permit the
Radicals to defeat the popular will by
force of arms or negro votes.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09
A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE oUTFoR

A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE oUTFoR
SEYMoUR.-John Eichelberger, Esq,
the Radical nominee for County Sur
veyor Of York county, not only declines
to run on that ticket, but comes out
openly in denunciation of the foul party
and declares his intention to vote for
Seymour and Blair, This is an eyi,
dence of the way the tide is running in
Pennsylvania. Look out for thunder in
October, andsiiI, uder peals in No.
vember.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09

INCORPORATION NOTICE.-Notice is
1 hereby given that the petition of Jamca
Snadden, and others, to be incorporated TN.
der tho name, style and tile Of Shiloh
Presbyterian Church at st. Mary's has
been filed in my Office and will be presented
for confirmation at the next term Of TIC
Cour Of Common Pleas of Elk county.
GEO. \. RATHBUN,
Sept 2d-tc. Prothonotary.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09
Neb A0bsriissmop

ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP -
~ The partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned in the Tanning
business has been this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
II. F ESPENSHADE,
L. L. SCHULTZE,
C. NJ. MORSE,
st. Mary's, Sept, 9--9t.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09

For Going a family washing in the b.
and cheapest manner. Guaranteed eql
to any in the world Has all the strenl
of old rosin soap with the mild and lathe.
ing qualities of genuine CASTLE. Try a.
splendid soap. Said by the ALDEN CHE
MICAL WORKS, As North Front Street,
Philadelphia. [Sept2 'GS:lyl
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09

TRANK s. BARRETT, Attorney -at-Law,
Il Clearfeld, Penna. viii practice in
ELK and Cameron counties. [sep9, '6S-y.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09

A Il ord ers for Stoves and Hardware
N will be promptly attended to as soon
as received, at the
1857 st. MARY'S HARDWARE STORE.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09

J0B WORK of all kinds and des-
y eriptions done at this Office.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-09

T IST OF LETTERS remaing uncalled
i for in the Ridgway Post Office, un-
claimed 10 August 31st, 1868.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-16

THE EXCURSION to Chicago, on Thursday,
under the auspices of the Methodist Church, was
far success, at least, that the balance is by a
tow hundred dollars the right sids OF the leds-
er. Considering the extremely unfavorable
weather for such an undertaking, this must be
regarded as doing remarkably well.
There is no truth in the story that man was
killed on the train. It, however, is true, that q
man named Weaver, from the town Of Ophir,
was killed by accidentally stepping off the train
that went up on Thurday nosn, and that his body
was brought back to Ottawa on the excursion
train in the evening. We have been unable to
learn the place and circumstances OF his death.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-16

DULL TIMEs.-The abominable weather of til e
last two or three weeks has given Ottawa about
the dullest "spell' we have seen in ten years
There would be some relief could one even play
base ball, but there isno code of the game we ev-
er heard of that permits it to be played with
umbrellas.
Farmers coming into town are hailed as arri-
walls from some distant county, to be surrounded
and congratulated on their achievement of a
perilous journey. Dayton has moved off about
40 miles, while Serena, Rutland and Mission are
distant two or thrss days travel. Streator, hap
PLY, is still attainablo by railroad in about 20
hours, cit Wonona; Allen, Eagle, &c, are rs in
accessible as Central Africa
Meantime our merchants are doing over inn
mense piles of splendid new goods, which they
are almost ready to give away to get them out of
sight. Never before have they been so polite to
their home customers. the lades dear creatures
go in and tumble whole store upside down,
ending with the purchase of yard or two Of
calico. Ordinarily this would cause some sup
pressed profanity, but now the salssmen are even
grateful for the job it gives them Of righting
things up again.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-16
Parlor and Chamber Furniture.

The largest and best stock of Parlor Furniture,
Chamber Suits, Marble Tables, &C., ever offered
in this city, is to be found at Hall & Murphy's.
Purchasers will find it to their advantage to buy
of them. They will sell good article of any
kind in their line low as can be bsugh in Chi
cago, and thereby save freight, and the annoy.
ping. They are receiving every week from the
east, Parlor and Chamber furniture, and can sup
ply the wants Of their customers in any article
and quality they want, all of the best and latest
styles. Give them call and satisfy yourselves.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-16
AnIounccnlcnIs. 4

We are authorized to announce the name Of
Vim Il. Milligan candidate for the Office Of
Circuit Clerk Of La Sale county, subject to the
decision Of the Democratic County Convention.
We are requested by many citizens to an
ncunce the name OF THOMAS JOINS, of the town
Of Deer Park, as candidate for tho Office of Sher-
riff OF La Sale county at the next election, SUBJ
ject to the decision of the democratic County
convention. -sF
We arc authorized to announce Arthur Lock-
wsod as candidate for Circuit Clerk of La Sale
County, subject to the decision of the Democratic
County Convention.
We are authorized to announce the name Of
Alexander Vaughey, OF Seneca, a candidate
for the office Of Circuit Clerk of La Sale County,
subject to the decision Of the Democratic County
Convention.
We are authorized to announce Albert F. Dow
as a candidate for the Office of Circuit Clerk of
La Sale County. subject to the decision of the
Democratic County Convention.
We are authorized to announce Daniel Blake
as candidate for the Office of Sheriff of La Sale
County at the approaching election-subject to
the decision OF the Democratic County Conven-
.ion.
We arc authorized to announce R. n. Water
man as candidate for nomination by the DEM
ocratic County Convention, for the Office Of Cir.
cult Clerk of La Sale County.
We are authorized to announce the name Of
WILLIAM L. GIBSON as q candidate for Sheriff OF
La Sale county, subject to the decision of the
Democratic County Convention. a
We are authorized to announce Samuel w.
Clerk of this county-subjeot to the decision OF
the Democratic County Convention.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-16

BASE BAIL.-The Shabbona B. B. c. of this
city challenged the Illinois 3. B. c Of Morris
to play a home and home match game Friday,
May 22d. The Shsbbonas are the champions
of the 9th District, having won that honor at
the tournament at Norris last season, open te
the District. They played 13 match games last
year, and their talies stand 64S to 514, leaving
majority Of 134 tallies in their favor. They
defeated the o. T. of Ottawa, Little Vernilliou
of La Sale, the Eagles of Dayton, Athletics
of Wheaton, and the Black Crock Club, They
enter The field this season, with a nine equal to
the task of maintaining theirold reputation, hav-
ing been strengthened by tie accession of: VIM.
L. Bryant, of the Enterprise B. B. c., of Pitts
burg, Pa, Win Jenkins, of n. Y. club, and
Murphy, of the late O. KS.
The Athletic, Jr.. 3. B. c of this city viii
play match game with the Red Jacket club of
Marseilles OIL Tuesday, May 10. d..
The shabbonas will apps4r at the coming
match in handsome new uniforms.