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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30
WILMARTH, Pa, August 25th 1868.


HENRY OIssToN :-Dear Sir-The ~ inch
saw which | sent you in May for repair has
proved itself (slnce rebuilt by you) to be
as near perfection as anything can be.
Before sending it to you had sent il to
the original makers Hubbard, Brothers &
Co., Pittsburgh who returned it to me ac-
companied with heavy bill of repairs, but
not improved in the least. 1 concluded
that the saw never could be made to run
and that would have to replace it with a
new one,-at the urgent request of my
head sawyer, sent it to you. After being
returned to me with your improved shaped
teeth cut On it almost 100000 feet of
boards, with one re-gumming, and could
have cut one half as much more had it not
been accidentally run into piece of steel,
breaking half an inch off one tooth,-I then
put your improved GUNNER Tor chambering
machine) upon the saw, and in three hours
put the teeth in the same condition they
were when first gummed out
Yours truly
FRED WILMARTH.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

BE AT HOME.-Democrats, make
your business arrangements to be at
home on election day. No man, for any
trivial cause should be absent from the
polls on the 18th OF October. Vigi-
lance Committees, and active Demo.
Gratis, look alter young men, aud those
who are careless about voting, See
that the Radicals do not send such men
of on wild goose chase, to keep them
from voting.
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> 100000 CUSTOMERS IN FOUR
70 Years. Patronize the Best.

"a AN"iS hlIOulLC lne best.
Having the largest capital, most erper-
fenced buyers, and extensive trade of anv
concern in the Dollar Sale business, we
GUARANTEE SATISFACTION
in every instance, and also the best selec.
tion of goods ever offered at ONE DOLLAR
EACH.
No other concern has any show wherever
our agents are selling. Our motto "Prompt
and Reliable" Male and female agents
wanted in city and country.
THE LADIES are particularly requested
to try our popular club system of selling
all kinds of Dry and Fancy Goods, Dress
Patterns, Cotton Cloth, Castors Silver
Plated Goods, Watches, &c. Established
1854, patent pen fountain and check
describing an article to be sold for dollar,
10 cents 20 Tor 50; 40 for 81; GO for Sc:
100 for SO; sent by mali. Free presents
to getter up, (worth so her cent more than
those sent by any other concern according
to size of club, or if not do not fail to send
or circular.
N. B.-Our sale should not be classed
with New York dollar jewelry sales or bo.
gus Tea Comprnies," as it is nothing of
the sort. EASTMAN & KENDALL,
80 Hanover Street,
may23-6m. Boston, Mass.
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DISFRANCHISED.

Who is :? Every man in New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan,
or any other State who is opposed to
recognizing the negroes an equal of the
white man, md moves into Arkansas or
some other carpet bag State, where it is
made qualification for voting that the
elector shall declare himself in favor of
the civil and political equality of all
men. There are thousands of rlen in
each of the great States above named,
who, though acting with the republi.
can party, have voted against negro
suffrage in their own State. All such
men are disfranehised under the process
of forcing the negro up and the white
man down, which has been resorted to
in the South by the reconstructionists.
How it works will appear in a most
striking light by the following:
SCENE A Union soldier, who has
moved to Arkansas, and bought farm
there, wants to register under the pro.
vision Of the reconstruction constitution.
which says: "The General Assem-.
bly,, at its first session, shall provide
suitable laws for the registration of elec-
torS."-CArt.V, sec. %
Register-What is your name
Soldier Smith.
R.-Age !?
S.-Twenty-five.
R.-Native or naturalized I?
S.-Born in New York.
River given aid or comfort to the
rebellion ?
S.-No! I served in the Union
army from Bull Run to Appomattox.
R-Can you take and subscribe to
the registration oath I?
S-What is it ?
RI, John Smith, do here solemnly
swear that will support and maintain
the Constitution and laws of the United
States, and the Constitution and laws Of
the State of Arkansas that l am not
excluded from registering or voting by
any clauses in the first, second, third, or
fourth subdivisions of Article VIII of
tho Constitution of the State of Arkan.
sas; that will never countenance or aid
in the secession of this State from the
United States that | accept the civil
and political equality of all men, and
agree not to attempt to deprive any per
son or persons, on account of race, color,
or previous condition, of any political
or civil right, privilege, or immunity
enjoyed by any other class of men
and furthermore, that l will not in any
way injure,o or countenance in others any
attempt to injure any person or persons
on account of past or present support of |
the Government of the United States,
or the political and civil equality of all |
men, or for afiliation with any political
party.
81 can't take that oath. 1 don't |
believe in any such equality at all. 1 |
am better than nigger, and so were
my father and mother before me. l de,
mand, sir, to be registered here as a
loyal citizen of the United States, and
an exsoldier iu the Union army.
r. Can't help it. That's the regis
tration oath, and if you don't take it
you can't vote, hold Office, or sit on
ury in Arkansas. It's in the constitu-
lion, and Congress has approved it.
S.-D-n such a constitution, and
In Congress, too. If this is the
icket that Grant is running on, he can't
lavo my vote. Exit, disfranchised.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

A.The work goes bravely on. In
addition to the long list of meetings
keld under the immediate auspices of
the State Committee, the local canvass
ordered by that committee are vigorous.
ly prosecuted in every locality. There is
scarcely county in the State in which
its orators are not upon the stump,
arousing the people to the vital impor-
tance of the pending issue. In glancing
at the newspapers of the different local.
ties, we see twenty-five meetings adver>
tised in Venango County, nineteen in
Northumberland Coupty, ten in Frank
lin County, fifteen in Chester County,
nine in Indiana County, thirteen in
Beaver County, seventeen in Cambria
County, eleven in Butler County, six
teen in Fayette County, nineteen in
Cumberland County, eleven in Fulton
County, twenty-five in Armstrong, and
corresponding numbers in many others.
This is the effective way to reach the
people, and must tell upon the result
age.
When Thaddeus Stevens-the aus
thor of the reconstruction measures
declared that they were contrary to,
and outside of the Constitution, how
ridiculous and absurd it is for the Radi.
cal speakers, at their little meetings, in
this county, to spend their breath in
trying to prove that they are Constitu.
tional and valid.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

napIf Southern man happens at
any time to knock over noisy insult.
ing niger, the Jacobin papers at once
take it up and make great deal Of
talk about rebellion, riots, and oppres-
sion of the poor blacks but if an arm
ed body of negroes go travelling about
the country, as in Georgia, numbering
and plundering whomsoever they meet
the Jacobins at once pronounce the re.
ports of the same copperhead lie. 1t
is too BAD something cannot be done to
please these Radical prints. They are
driven to desperation, and unless riot
is gotten up in the South, their cause
ia certainly lost. They are sadly in
need of "rebel outrages," and some of
their managers would pay good price
for some of them furnished Immediately.
Let them be bloody and of the Ku Klux
order.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

NOTICE.-Th several Courts of Elk
~ County, commencing on Monday, the
I'd day of November, 1868, being The first
Monday, will on that day be adjourned to
Monday, November l6, 1868, being the third
Monday, for which time tho juries will be
summoned. .H
Suitors, Jurors, Justices, Constables, and
all other persons having business before the
said Courts will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
By order of the Hon. II, W. Williams,
Additional Law Judge, 4th Judicial District.
GEO. A. RATHBUN, Proth'ry.
Ridgway, September 2lst, 1SG8-3t.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30
" They made her grave too cold and damp

They made her grave too cold and damp
For soul so honest and true"
If they had been wise, the dire necessi-
ty of opening grave for one SO lovely
might have been averted. Plantation Bit
ters, if timely used, are sure to rescue the
young and lovely, the n iddle aged, and the
ailing, from confirmed sickness
Almost all diseases have their beginning
in some slight difficulty of the Stomach,
which would eventuate in Dyspepsia, Head
ache, Liver Complaints, Night sweats, Con-
sumption, Death. Plantation Bitters will
prevent these premonitory SYM toms, and
keep the blood pure and the health good
While they invigoratc the system, they
enlieen the mind.
MAGNOLIA WATER-a delightful toilet ar.
ticle-superior to cologne, and at halfthe
price.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

pA. The National Debt is computed
to be Twenty>Six Hundred Millions of
Dollars, In 1860 it was only Seventy
Millions of Dollars. So much for eight
years of Radical rnle. Can the people
afford to longer retain them ?
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

BeSn Purchasers of lands in st. Mary's
at the last Treasurer's Sales, are informed
that their deeds aud bonds can be found at
the office of Short, Hall & Co., at Saint Ma
rvs for other parts of the county at the
ofhee of Souther, Willis Souther, at
Ridgeway.
The costs of sale must be paid on or be-
fore adjourned sale on the Sd of October
next or the lands will be resold.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

To THE VoTERs OF ELK County.
ing been solicited by my friends cf both
parties to become an Independent candi-
date for Sheriff at the approaching election
have concluded to obey their wishes. and
respectfully ask the support of all who
may feel inclined to vote for me.
ID. G. OYSTER.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

H@-lf you want man in Congress
who will help to restore the country to
its pristine glory, vote for Judge Brown.
he will do all he can to accomplish it.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30
Sprrial alotires.

Bs9W We judge from the immense sales
that Mrs. 5. A. ALIENS Improved new
style Hair Restorer or Dressing lin one
6o'tlel is preferred by every one. Every
Druggist sells it. Price, One Dollar.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30
SOMETHING NEWT

HOUSE, SIGN g. ORNAMENTAL PAINTING,
TEHE SUBSCRIB Err WOULD RE
4 spectfully inform the citizens of Elk
county that he has just started in the
above business in Ridgway, and feel conf
dent that he can please all who NAV favor
him with their custom. GRAINING.
PAPER HANGING AND CALCIMINING
DONE ON SHORT NOTICE AND IN THE
most fashionable and improved manner and
style. Orders left at this Office OF at the
Banking House of SOuther, Willis & SouthS
will be promptly attended to.
W. P. WILLIAMS,
May-1T66-1y.
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Heb advertisements.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

bPEUIAL NUTICE.
We have found it necessary in order to keep the
financial department Of the Advocate on a good
basis, to adopt the following rule
Transient Advertisements must be paid for in ad-
vance and all Job Work as soon as completed
Bills made out and presented to yearly advertisers
at the beginning Of each quarter.
Subscriptions to be paid for invariably in advance
noytf JoHN f. MOORE, Publisher
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

A DMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.
n Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration having heen granted to the
undersigned on the estate of Anthony Cuneo
late Of FOX TOWNSHIP, deceased, all
persons indebted to said estate are request.
ed TO come forward and make immediate paw
.ment, and those having claims against the
same will present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
r. T. KYLER,
Sept 80, 1856. Administrator.
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Gin aud Shrrf- Hrnn at'are.

of his own manufacture, which he will war
rant to be of the best quality His stock,
consists of everything that is useful in the
tinware line about house.
l ask fair trial, and if my work does
not give satisfaction, my customers will not
be obliged to take it.
sepl6:tf. JOHN WAPLE.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

LOOK HERE !
CENTREVILLE TIN-SHOP.

TOHN WAPLE desires to make known
81 to the citizens of Centreville and the
surrounding country that he has taken the
shop formerly occupied by r. J.. Maloney,
on "McCauley's Corner" in Centrevilie,
and that he hopes by paying strict atten-
tion to his business and the wants of his
customers, to merit their patronage in his
line. He will keap on hand a large and
well selehtcl assortment of
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

HCORPORATI0N NOTICE.-Notice is
Il hereby given that the petition of James
SnauIen' and others, to be incorporated un,
Ger The name, style and title of "Shiloh
IreSoyterlan Church at ST. Mary's has
prem MED in my Office and will be presented
LOT conhrmation at the next term of the
Cour Of Common Pleas of Elk county.
GEO. A. RATHBUN,
Sept. 2d-tc. Prothonotary.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

A ATTENTION MILL. O WNFRS!
THE EAGLE TURBINE WATER
Il WHEEL, patented July 80, 1867, is
superior to any wheel in use. The under.
signed have the agency for said wheel in
the State of Pennsylvania, and can recon,
mend it as being the best manufactured.
For further particulars, and circulars. in
quirc at our Foundry in Kcrsey, where
machinery, mill-gearing, castings and steam
engines will be made to order at reasonable
prices. We expect by giving satisfaction
in our work to receive good share of pub,
lie patronage.
J. +. ROBERTSON,
r. REII,
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

INCORPORATION NOTICE.-Notice is
i hereby given that the petition of Elias
Meyer, and others, to bO Incorporated un-
der the name, style and title of .sMessiab's
Church, at Toby" has been filed at nv Of
fee and will be presented for confirmation
at the next term of the Court of Common
Pleas of Elk county.
GEO. A. RATUBUN,
Sept, 2l;tc. Protbonotarv
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-09-30

Drank S. BARRETT, Attorney at-Law,
Clearfeld, Penn'a. Will practice in
ELK and Cameron cOur ties. Isep9, '6S-y.
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lob WORK of all kinds and des
y criptions done at this Office.
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>. Z. MCCANDLESS,
Sep23d, 1S6S-St Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-23
THE GAZETTE.
WEDN ESOAY EVENING. SEPT. q.
Miscellaneous Items.


One of the most magnificent schemes OF
modern times is that conceived by. an ltallan,
who. after long residence in Africa, has set
tied at Florence. He aims at nothing more nor
less than the recla nation Of the. Great Desert
of Sahara. and its conversion into fruitful
region, by means Of arteslan wells.
William C.. Smith, who had charge of the
retail department Of the dry goods store OF
Field, Letter & Co., of Chicago, for several
years, has been arrested for embezzlement. lie
has made partial confession 1t is charged
that the amount of money that he has stolen
from his employers exceeds $4,000.
That sect known as the Adventists, are
greatly agitated during the earthquake times,
when there is apparently no security to be had
either upon the land Or ahoat upon the sea
Three meetings were held of the sect In New
York On Sunday, and a speedy destruction OF
the world predicted
Among the other remarkable features OF the
recent earthquakes in South America, is the
destruction caused by them OF the source OF
IRISH water supply in many OF the selcoast
towns of Peru and northern Chill.
State street is to be the future Broadway of
Cnicago, and capitalists are u. ing prorrry
upon it With hat vhW. 0 e u,au own, a
IpI:e OF flo tage. It is 10 ue made nicely feet
W, e it, VII .ie length
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AUCTION SALE =
.DUBLIC SALE.

By virtue of decree Of The Circuit Court tor
Prince Georges county. Nd sitting in equity,
passed on the 18th d.y Of April, 1868 in u cause
in said Court pending IN which Charles ".
Grimes and others are compliments, and James
II, Grimes and others are respondents, the un
designed, as Trust .e will sell, At puollc sale,
at Grimes Cross Roads, on the promises, OF
THURSDAY, the 24th day of september, 1868
stll clock q m, il fair, if not, the first fair
day thereafter all that ..,~ u e. .--
Of which Tnos. Grimes, late Of Prince George s
county, Md, died seized and possessed, contain
ing about TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHT
ACRES This propertyis only seven miles
from Washington. y C., snd three miles from
HOUSE, Barns, Tenant Houses, Quarters. EEaza
&C. is we'll watered, and well supplied with
wood, ard for gardening and market purposes
cannot be surpassed. There is also great va
ciety of the choicest fruit trees
The property will be sold as one entire tract,
or in lots from one to sixty acres. The entire
farm having been laid off md divided into lots,
and plated, one of the said plats can be seen at
the Office Of Shelby Clark, esd, Upper Mari
boro', Md, and the o:her by calling on the IN
dersig1.ed; VINO will take pleasure in showing
the land. AS persons who think Of buying will
visit the property and examine for thems selves,
i further description is considered unnecessary.
TERMS OF SALE. as prescribed by the de-
cree: Onehalt cash on the day Of sale, or the
ratification thereof by the Court me residue
payable in twelve months from the day OF sale,
secured by the note or bond OF the purchaser,
with security to he approved by the Trustee,
and the whole purchase money 10 bear interest
from the day of sale until paid. The cost OF
conveyarcing and the necessary stamps to be
paid for by tho purchaser.
Title perfect Possession given on the first
day of January, 1869; but if the property is
sold in lots of the greater portion thereof pos
session can be given Immediately.
CHAS. 4. GRIM Els. Trustee.
..-- 49,. Alexandria, Va.
.prinnn Gaorne,s 90 Nd sen is -
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DRINCE WILLIAM LAND.

By virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Prince William county, entered on the 18th
day of October, 1857, in a suit IN chancery
therein pending, in which EliAs 4. Conner.
Admir-. of George B. Bradfeld, decd, is plain
tiff, and Susan ayhugh and others are dcfts.,
the undersigned Commissioner will sell, before
the front door of the Court House of said coun-
tv. on MONDAY, the It'll day Of September
1865 that being Court day, at public suction,
to the highest bidder, TRACT OF LAND,
containing l2O acres, upon the following
TERMS-One-fourth cash; and the remain
der on a credit Of on and two, years, with in
terest from the day OF sale; the purchaser to
give bond and security for the deferred pay
ments, and the title to be retained as q further
security therefor. Said tract of land is situated
in Occoquan, hear Spriggsford, in Prince Will
liam county, about three miles from the village
of Manassas and is we'll timbered.
a. NICOL, Comm'r.
Prince William co., aug 1-eots
zss- The above sale is postponed until MON
DAY, October II, at tho same time and place.
sep 11-eots- .-' ai.'
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ANLdlTSON SALES.
BY J. IN, ParrOGG, Aucfioncer.


VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE
Y CITY OF ALEXANDRIA. AND IN
TIE COUNTY OF FAIRFAX FOR SALE
By virtue OF decree Of the Circuit Court oC
Alexandria county, rendered at the August
term thereof, in the suit Of SeleCtman and vita
vs. MQstCn's Executor ct as., | will offer for
sale 1T public auction, in front Of the Mayor
office, in the city Of Alexandria, on SATUR--
DAY, the 10th day Of October next. al y
o'clock m, the following REAL ESTATE, -
wit:
/. 4 LOT on the south side of Duke street
between Water and Union streets fronting on
Duke street - # , and running back g FEET to
an eight feet alley This lot is improved bg
comfortable two.story BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE and back building, containing room:
and has the right Of way over the feet alIeyin
tho rear, and also Q feet alley on the West.
, A TRACT OF LAND in the county Of
Foirfax, near Burkes station, containing ONE
HUEDRED ACRES. on the north branch Of
Pohick run, and adjoining the land: Of Presley
Barker. Thomas Elgin and Henry Stevens, be.
ing the same tract of land which was conveyed
to John Masten BY deed from Mary Rue, dated
oath Of Juno, 1859.
TERMS-One-fourth Of the pUrcna:o,Iaoucy
10 be paid in cash, and tho residue in Three
equal instalments 1t 6 - and Is months ra:-
pectivcy, with interest from day OF sale the
deferred payments 20 DO secured by the note.
Of purchaser satisfactorily endorsed, and the
title to be retained until all the purche:o-mcHcy
is fully pAld. Stamps and conveyancing ut the
cost OF purchaser. 4. .. CLAUGuION,
sen 9-eCts COmmr Of Sale
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AFGTTON SALES.

or WEDNESDAY, the 2lst day Of next
month, (Qctober) at y 0 clock M, IN front
u the MAYORS office, in the city of Alexandria,
J. viii sell, BY auction, the Well-knoWn FARM
SALISBURY" situated in the county Of
Fairfax, Va, on both sides of Flat Llck Kun,
two miles northwest Of the village OF Centre
vilIe, : miles from Union Mills depot, on the
0 a & 81 T. T., and u miles from Aiexa1-
dri9 By turnpike road, and adjoining tho Land8
Of James Green and others This farm is very
extensively known rs originally the scat OF lAc
Love family, and is generally conSlderod 'S
naturally TIE most fertile body of land III the
county. Tho present tract contains 567 ceres ;
but will sell only 500 acres, including the
abundance Of water, about 40 acres Of rich
creek bottom, and about 80 acres Of timber
This farm will be cut off from the balance OF
the tract by straight line running across the
entire place and parallel with tho county
road which forms its front boundary will be
nearly square in shape will front its whole
hreeth on the county road and will consist of
tho heart Of the original tract AS 8 grass and
stock farm, particularly as q hay and dairy
farm it is rarely excelled. The buildings, beau
tifully situated in g. fine natura! lawn. are COM
modious and numerous, and would Dc very
comfortable with moderate repair AS Taiua-
BILE farm is rarely offered at auction, ana pu!-
chasers a-e solicited to examine It before Inc
day Of sale
TERMS-One.thrd cash, and the residue in
one and two years the deferred payments tC
be secured by bond OF the purchaser and deed
VI y '''' ''' '- JOHN s. POWELL.
con 74-eots Richmond, Va
THagerstown Mail Warrcnton Index, Lees
burg WashingtOnlAn.