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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-27
vg0O OWNER OF UAPArENTh i LANDS
SrRyrYoR GEyERAL's OFFICE,

Harrisburk, Penna. Nov. Sth 1860. !
In obedience to An Act of Assembly approx
ed the 8rc day OF April, one thousand eight
hundred aud sixty nine, You hereby noti-
fed that the County Land Lien Docket con-
itiuing the list of unpotented lands for Elk
county, prepared under the Act Of Assembly Of
tie twentieth of May one thousand eight hun
'dred and sixty four, and the supplement there
10, has this day been forwarded o the Pyothon
otary of the county, at whose Office il may be
examined. The liens can only Le liquidated
10y the paymen' the purchase money. inter.
est and f-.a, and receiving patents through
'Ai' .,p,rtment.
JACOB VI. CAMPBELL,
Nov. l3. 1869 Surveyor General.
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There is negro Justice of the Peace
in Jefferson county, Florida, named Penn
broke, who grants divorces for the very
reasonable sum of five dollars.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTES..

Three persons of one family died last
week in Northumbe rland county of that
terrible disease, consumption of the lungs.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-27

Skillful detectives on Saturday arrested
in Albany and Troy parties implicated in
the late extensive express robbery on the
New York Central Railroad
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-27

Knitting machines have been very much
improved of late. The number has also
been increased. Nevertheless the old style
having two hands aud a pair OF sweet lips
is still very popular
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-27

These two lines, which look so solemn
Are placed in here to gil out this column.
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Ijl(e Adrotate.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
ut So PER II ~ ~ u NJ Z.
Rates Of Advertising.

Rates Of Advertising.
Idr.'r and Exrs notices, eac, 6 times, S 3 90
Auditors notices, each, ,....................3 90
Cautions and Estrays each, 3 times.........3 90
Transient Advertising per squire of 8 lines
or Less times, or less s......-..........2 90
For each subsequent insertion ....-........".50
official advertising for each square offs
liner or Less times or less ...-2 90
for each subsequent insertion.
Professional cards, liner, l yr..........".6 90
Loal notices, per line, one tine...............15
Obituary notices, over D 5lines.................l0
Yearly Advertising, one-half column. 80 90
Tearly Advertising, one column. ...........100 90
Blanks single quire 90
Blanks three quire OO
Blanks, quires per quire... ......... .......l 10
Blanks, over quires per quire...........l 81
For bank notes. subpocnas, summons, ex-
ecutions warrants. constable sales
road and school ordors, each per doz...25
Handbills, eight sheet % or less.........1 90
- fourth sheet 25 or less ........2 so
" half sheet % or less ........4 80
-" whole sect % orless .........S 90
Over % of each of above at proportonate rates.
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yards, Bill Heads, Letter. Heads, Tags,
" Handbills, &c, donein a neat manner,
and at the LOWEST PRICE, FOR CASH, at
the Elk Advocate Printing Office
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ENVELOPES, LABELS & TAGS neatly
II, printed the Advocate Office.
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Attorney-at-Law
(feb29'6s),
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4 OUlS Ii. GARNER,

PRACTICAL MACHINIST,
Can be found at his Foundry at st. Mary's
where he is ready to have all shop.wo in
his line done oD short notice. St. Mary's,
Benzinger p. o Elk CO., Pa. myl'6o' iy
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NTOW is THE TINE PROCURE CHEAP
\ Bargains in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02


held on our election day--the 18TH OF october. Be-
sides the list OF delegates printed IN the papers,
many more have been privately Appropriateness or
them democrats "Yon are particularly requested
TO be at Louisville on the 12th OF octopern
Some Of the democratic papers in pennsylvania
are trying TO make out that Old John Covode il a
negro or rather the old covey is trying TO make
himself out one--having declared that his grand
father was once sold as u slave in Philadelphia.
That must have been long time ago.
General Candy wants TO re-estabiish the Freed
mems Bureau in Virginia Isn't that one Of the
dead issues Of the radicals9
The Indiana democrats are divided about the time
OF holding their state Convention. One party fayors
January another midsummer. This blowing cold
and hot has often damaged the democratic cause
before this
Pend.eton's Clifton "whine' is the latest beverage
OF the OHIO republicans.
The Chicago tribune and other republican prints
IN thar city are In high glee over their "Citlzens'
Ticket' IN opposition to the ring The Tribune
heartily approves the nominations, and endorses
them all.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
THE SUEZ CANAL.

Can Large Ships Navigate IL mt Firsts
Professor Alexander Ryer has written to the Gra-
ger TdGespost Of Germany an interesting letter on
the Suez Canal, from which we take the following
remarks. He says:-Two circumstances render it
doubtful whether the whole length OF the canal will
be navgabe for large ships at the beginning of next
November Ihey are, first. the fact that the salt
lakes are only filing very slowly, as the current
cannot be increased from the north for fear OF inur
ing the sides Of the canal and interfering with the
machines at work there's and next, the rocky 1orma-
ton met with south OF the lakes which retards the
progress OF the works. These difficulties may per-
haps be overcome, but there are others OF a more
serious nature which, while they will not delay the
opening, may seriously Affect the success OF the
lowing points:-1. The harbor OF Port said IL
IN danger or beng filled up by the fine deposit
formed on the outside Of the west MOLE and in the
course OF short time IL HiA extend beyond 1t and
be carried into the first basin Besides this, the de-
post has already entered the harDor through the
open spaces between the blocks OF stone to
such an extent as to necessitate deepen
ing OF the first basin. The deposit was then
removed from the eastern side or the harb0r
but heaped on the interior OF the west mole, in
the hope that being hardened by pressure between
from similar dangers In future Sufficient time has
not yet passed to test the success OF the experiment
2. The fresh water basin OF Port Said ls too small
that II the water pipes are so seriously injured
as to require heightened repairs the whole popua-
Menzeleh Lake it has been remarked that the
wooden walls have IN several places been Sc
Yerely strained anQ QlSpaccd. Sucu parts VIII
demand frequent repairs. 4. The depth OF the
canal eight metres, will not be sufficient for YES
sells with seven metres draught Tor any length Of
time, nor IS it broad enough twenty-two metres)
to allow large ships to pass each other easily. Its
depth, If 1t be successful win have to be increased
TO nine or, better still, ten metres, ana Its
width to forty metres 5. Even this would
not render 1t possible for large steamers to use
their wheels or screws in passing, for the machines
used for deepening the canal cause waves metre
in height. Sucn vessels will therefore have to be
drawn by chains and machines standing on the
banks 6. For long distances the bed Is simply dug
the sand. These parts must soon be walled up or
they may be destroyed and the whole labor lost.
Many, indeed are III favor OF coating both sides
with stones for the whole length. T. The canal IN
danger OF being choked up by sand storms and wash
ing from the sides. The writer believes that this
Will amount to 1000 900 cubic metres per annum,
which Ia twice the quantity calculated upon. Six
large machines each Of eighty horse power, Will have
to be constantly employed in clearing this sand
AWAY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
VIEW YORK STATE POLITICS.

VIM. W. Butterneld has been nominated for Mem
Der OF Assembly in the second district OF Jefferson
county.
The republicans Of Chemung county have nom.
mated David Decker for Member OF Assembly and
John O. Cooley Tor School Commissioner.
The republicans OF Allegheny have nominated G.
N. Flanagan for Member OF Assembly and d. d.
Gardiner for Treasurer.
Jay Demlck has been ren0minated for the Assem-.
bly, IN the First district Of Jefferson county Mr.
Demick was faithful, industrious and upright
member OF the last House.
The republicans OF orleans county have nominated
for Member Of Assembly John Berry, OF Murray; for
Treasurer Kirke Hart, OF Barrie: Tor School Commits.
soner, James IL. Madison, OF Barrie.
DR.. Joshua b. Graves, or Corning received the
republican nomination for Member or Assembly In
the second district oil Steuben
The republicans OF Lewis county have nominated
Clinton l.. Merriam for Member OF Assembly,
In regard 10 the contest among the republicans In
the Cattaraugns and Chatauqua district the folio w.
ing may he given as the present situat,on-rhe sem
at0rial Convention was TO have been held on the 23d
ult but instead OF one convention three were held
Az one Mr. Scott was put In nomination for Sena-
tor. Mr.. q. " y. Barse, member Of the last Assem-.
bly,, was the other candidate. Another convention
did great amount OF taking but adjourned With
out uaRsacting any business. Another convention
met but without transacting any business ad-
Joprned 10 meet ~ DQpkpk on the lgtp VI october.
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POLITICAL SPECiALTiES.

Western radical paper AYERS that 'the demo-
cratic party has idea Of dyng.n AS the radicals
have long since pronounced 1t dead this must be a
resurrection; therefore the RAIDS Of the West had
better be prepared to meet this Second Advent OF
their impacable adversary, just as the carly Chris.
tians were OF theirs.
Ohio radical exchanges assert that II the peoples
tickets Hamilton and Lucas counties are elected
'the next Legislature IS democratic beyond q ques
ton.n 1t appears to be not so much want OF "har-
mony" OF the radicals In the counties named that
leads them to anticipate reverses as the want OF
money OF another sort.
The certificate Of the ratification OF the fifteenth
amendment by the Legislature OF Indiana has been
forwarded to Washington and no numbug about it.
1t Is stated that German democrats IN Pennsyl-
vania are going to vote the republican ticket This
Is not exactly like the announcement that the Dutch
had taken Holand-for the Pennsylvania Dutch have
generally been considered democrats-particularly
there about Nockamixon, in Bucks county, the vote
In which township on one occasion came near set
tlng'a Presidential election.
western New York paper inquiries, "What Is
democracy2v Ask General Mcclellan.
correct versionr Of our Corporation Attorneys
(0Gorman) address before the late New York Demo-
cratic State Convention is announced az being pub
lished In the party organ In Albany. what was the
papersf II Miles 0'Reilly were alive perhaps
there might have been some pertinent verses on the
subject.
Fordyce l.. Lanin is the proper way OF spelling the
name OF the democratic candidate for State Prison
Inspector Of this state This announcement Is au-
thoratveiy mado by the Kingston ulster county
Argos, the home organ Of the nominee who is gene.
rally known as the 'gunpowder candidate and
one which the republicans will End II no laughing
matter II they attempt 10 touch him OF.
The Minnesota democrats allowed d committee Of
the Good Templars to enter their late state Conven-
ton and make some proposition about prohibition.
How indignant some OF those Jolly old bunker dele.
gates must have felt
The following Is among the latest political tricks
In Pennsylvania az II IL recorded Philadelphia
Age-democratlc organ;--
Why Geary invited some democrats Ia 90 10 the
Lopisvle Convention appears by the fact thai II 10
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money that is to pay for the music that Is to please
Bacchus. The leading hotel proprietors also are
Identified with tho work. On the other nand, the
friends OF the liquor law have not much money 10
invest In influencing votes. Tney are going TO rely
chiefly on the .'sober second thought OF the men
and the influence OF the women connected with tenn
perance organizations, believing that cause which
can only be advanced by money and corruption Is a
"wickedn one, TO say the least, and that no govern
ment has q moral right 10 "legalize crime" The
prohibtory party gets its inspiration from the state
Temperance Alliance, the Boston Trdtette,. and the
Boston Dditp Trt0uie, a new evening paper pub
lished by Usher, OF the Nation. There are but
few reliable, outspoken pronlbitory papers IN the
state without 'lfu ora 'but' III advocacy OF tho
letter OF the law.
The state Labor Convention, which meets at Wor-
cester on Wednesday, Will not shake the Common
wealth Its very centre, although II be held IN the
"heartn thereof The meeting VIII be sort OF pre-
llmiDary one preparatory to an advance movement
next year. The very accommodating labor reform
piank in the republican platform will suffce for the
worklngmen this year. The delegates TO the con-
vention will represent the Order OF Crspin, under
the lead OF 5. p. Cummings, who seems to be the
head ana front OF the political labor party. IL Is
quite probable that the convention WIN treat respect
fully the Cla1in ticket and pass resolutions recon-
mending the Crispins particularly and the working
men generally to support no man for ONCE who does
not sympanze with the idea that labor has rs much
Legislative right to be Incorporated as has capital.
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TIE CAMPAIGN IN MINNESOTA.
Platform Of the Democracy-FiGeenth Amend
meut Ignored.


Platform Of the Democracy-Fineenrh Amend-
meut Ignored.
The following IL the platform adopted by the
Democratic State Convention in Minnesota on the
23d ult. -
Resolved, That the democracy OF Minnesota
desire to act independently OF mere forms aud
theories which have lost their substance TO consigD
settled questions TO the past and to appeal 70 the
people Of Minnesota upon the living issues of the
present and future winch concera the material
Resolved, That the power to impose duties on
imports ls power of taxation which can only be
that the present oppressive tariff laws should be 50
amended as TO reduce the duties on imports TO q
strictly revenue standard.
Resolved, That we are in favor OF the gradual
reduction of the public dent by It's payment IN the
lawful currency OF the country wherever authorized
by law, fast as Il be done without disturbing
the euuilibrum Of prices and values nv Too great
an lnnation OF the currency.
Resolved That we are in favor OF the gradual
reduction OF ali taxes under The internal revenue
system and the repeal OF that system at the earliest
practicable moment.
all men, exclusive privileges to none; the bondnod-
ing wealth OF the country TO he taxed equally with
the poor mans property.
for the opinions OF those who dier With us, we are
opposed to the enactment OF sumptuary laws as a
violation OF the personal liberty OF the citizen.
Resolved, That the proper accountability OF pub
lie officers to the people 10 inconsistent with
extremely long terms In Office by any indivldual
that the Office OF State Auditor should frequently
receive new, faithful ana competent incumbent as
the best protection OF the State Treasury from spoil
alton; that transactions In school and other public
lands by the State Auditor or his agents and part
nefs are incompatible with the honest discharge OF
duty.
Resolved, That the long possession OF power by
any party or faction begets corruption, and Is apt
to transform free republic into an ollgarchy Of
olceholders, unless prevented by frequent changes
In office; that II is the duty OF the people in the
towns and country as we'll as in the state to defeat
nlna nft In
and county affairs prevent speculation III public
funds and defeat the formation OF corrupt rings and
cques at the county seats and the State CAPITAL to
which end the Legislature should reduce the fees Of
office to the lowest rate that secure the services
Of competent officers.
A resolution expungng hostility to the fifteenth
amendment was indefinitely postponed A propo-
sition TO coalesce with the temperance party was
RESPECTFULLY declined.
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land interests, oscd to Pennsylyania. The
tarir Is questio 4 I never be settled satlsfac-
torily TO all parties. " ~ade would probably hurt
some and high tariff ,od many more; 80 II Ii
df1cult problem TO disctE
CoRREspoNpENT-YOu eniptoy large number OF
hour law
The Judge here smiled impressibly and incontro-
vertiby, and, indeed, inDregnaoly This proposition
must remain blank. He broke the silence by saving
that the talk about him not paying his taxes was all
political claptrap-there was nothing In 1t.
IL was very apparent that the Judge was too prac-
Iical TO have much 10 say. What little he did say
was an rksome. uphill task. lie doubtless fet that
sentence once dropped was capable OF too many
constructions OF too much elasticity, TO be safe His
style OF delivery slow and lengthy, and frequent
pauses intervened.
The passengers to leave by the train arriving, the
Judge received much attention and evident relief
from that source. AT twenty minutes past seven
O'Clock the train up, and the Judge got aboard
with very little hesitation.
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Sept. 49,
As journalist We this morning lay or the mantle
OF democracy which we have so long worn. We do
II from sincere convection OF the duty OF the hour
we do II with protest against the non-action OF
body Of men who have not done their duty; we do 1t
with shame aud regret and In doing 1t we feel that
have neid very dear our principle. We have been
willing TO submit ourselves at all times to the viii OF
the people. We have always chung to our own
conscience as the only lamp by which we can
and ought TO be guided as an individual;
yet when we have charge or other peoples affairs
them than for ourselves. We cannot approve OF the
course which has been pursued by the various ele.
we are stumbling block In the way we remove II.
We have contended for convention; we yet hope
TO see It, as the only proper record or the action OF
the people. We go into the movement under pro-
test let ever be recorded but the great body Of
the people have done likewise, our humble little
sheet Will do all II can TO defeat radicalism We
nken ourselves to the traveller or the denzen who
dons his garment as the season directs.
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pazE FIGHT BETWEEN MhlpNs. Of CHICAGO. AND
MBLLGAH, Of MahiT0W0c

from the MILWAUKEE, NlUCOubln, sept ~
The great PRIZE ngAt winch was announced
between McAipne aud Muliigan came OF on Satur-
day Iasf about ten miles from Menominee. At least
900 people were present. four steamboat loads
going up from Green Bay. The light commenced in
the woods and lasted until dark. Eney.oue
rounds were fought and botn men were severely
punished.
The hght IL said, by those who saw H. 10 have
been one OF the most severe engagements OF the
KIND winch ever took place In Wisconsin. Tho chal
lengc was issued by Guiiigan.
The liRht having been declared n draw another
challenge Will be issued and accepted,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
THE CAMPAIGN IN n. sS,SSlPPl.
Enforcement Of the National Republican
Ticket.

Enforcement Of the National Republican
Ticket.
The Democratic State Executive Committee OF
Mississippi have issued circular decaring:-
l. That IL Is not expedent to hold democratic
State convention or TO place democratic ticket in
nomination.
2. That IN the opinion Of this committee the true
interests OF the people OF the State Will be consuted
by supporting anu eiecung the canfldates OF the
National Union Republican party, this day put In
nomination.
8. That the people Of every county In the State
who support the State and Congressional candidates
or this party should immediately meet In county
conventions, organize the party by the appointment
OF all appropriate officers and committees, put Legls
at once.
This action Is regarded as sensible by the leading
democratic papers In The State.
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Opinions of the Mississippi Press.

From the Brandon tMiss.) Republican tanti-radica,
Sept 49,
Though not member OF the national republican
party yet shall give the ticket just nominated by
IT our hearty support just as we did the democratic
ticket last year. We were not democrat then, but
there being NO wing ticket In the field, we believed
duty to our country required that should act
with and support the nominees OF the democratic
party as against the carpet-bag thieves who were
trying to cram the polecat constitution down the
throats OF our people We are not republican now
In the field we viii support the nominees Of that
wing OF the republican party that has cut loose from
the base Villains who are trying to stir up war OF
races that they may iatten on the spols. The
National Union Republican ticket Is composed Of good
and true men-not SUCH IN all respects, as we would
have chosen under other crcums but the best
stances
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The CoIored Candidate for s.ccretary Of state.

The same paper refers to the coored candidate for
Secretary OF State the same ticket as follows:-
Thomas Sinclair the nominee for Secretary OF
State, is educated coored man OF excellent char
acter, who has bought land aud mules OF his own
and lives IN peace and harmony with his neighbours
All who know him speak OF him IN the highest terms
OF praise. He did not seek the nomination. but as
his colored friends asked TO be represented on the
ticket ne finally consented to serve. III elected he
mill get a competent gentleman TO assist nan.
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inquest was adjourned TIL this afternoon at thres
O'Clock.
A portion Of the remains, incu ling the entire
stomach, viii be sent 10 Dr. ]. q. hite for chemical
anaiysis.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-02-27
ELISABETH ascBEE.

The Olympia tribune of Jan. Soth,
has the following
We have received from Hon. Schuy-
Ter Co!fax, through our Delegate ut
Washington, letter oi inquiry concern
ing Mrs Elizabeth McBee. or her heirs,
supposed to reside in this Territory or
Oregon, with request to make it pub
lie. Ii any of the parties referred to-
are in existence, they will find 1t to their
interest to communicate with III. u.
Shiik, the subscriber to the following
letter, at the place at which tits dated
Perm, Ind, Dee. Both. 1868.
Hon SCHUYLER CoLTAX: Dear
Sir-Tn 1858, one Peter Ream, of this
county, died in-cstatc, leaving several
heirs who have received their distribu-
tive share OF his estate One Elizabeth
McBec, wife of Levi McI,ee, daughter
of Ream, and one of the heirs, emigrated
to Oregon or Washington Territory
twenty years ago, from Ray county,
Missouri. The family have learned she
was dead some years ago, leaving several
children, who would be the lawful heirs
Of the estate. Their share, which is
about thousand dollars, is in the hands
Of the administrator ready for them, as
it has been for six years past. IF you
will see the member from Washington
Territory, he perhaps might give notice
through paper published there, which
would come to the notice of the heirs en-
titled to the money. They think they
arc in Washington, bat they may be ia
Oregon. Yours, Ii. j. SHIRK.