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off coat which was over his shoulders
and came sl nNifult npa ifljpi HfN
OUT ON THE PLANK. mh1r
His attire was simple-almost as much
so as that Of the Georgia gentleman,
which consisted of a tooth-pick and a
nair of spurs-Thorne wearing white
handkerchief on his head, red breech-
clout about his middle, a pair Of heavy
boots on his feet, and the epidermis
which nature gave him. He stood there,
the center of forty thousand eyes, ap-
nearing to be measuring the distance
and preparing for it by several long
drawn inspirations. Distant as he was,
this was readily detected from below,
and beyond this,
SYMPTOMS OF NERVOUSNESS
were manifested in his quivering limbs
The betting men, of sang froid, who
had staked against his leaping, when
they noted these indications felt jubi-
liant, and the sympathetic shuddered.
Once Thorne lifted bis right hand in the
air, and all thought the jump would fol-
low, but he dropped it to his side and
again inflated his chest with air. A
second time he lifted his hand, as if in
salute, second time dropped it without
making the plunge, and turning stepped
back on the roof of the elevator Many
thought his heart had failed him, but
when it was seen that the plank was
being readjusted, the general opinion
was that there was some fault in the ar
All were wrong, as the fact
was that his attendant noticing his ner-
called him back and the NOV
ing of the plank was blind. In mo
ment he seemed to recover himself, and
as he stepped out on the plank the
second time, he seemed far more "nervy'
han at first.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.
(Takes effect Sunday, June II, ls70.)
Arrives. Leaves
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MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD
On and after May 2S. 1870. trains will run
daily Sundays excepted. as follows:
Arrives. Leaves.
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Ferryboat will leave wharfboat. foot of
Union street, daily. at 6 80 q. m.
b. ID. WILLIAMS,
General Agent and Superintendent.
B. p. RoBsoN Asst Sup't.
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Clubs of Five or more, 81 so.

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AS A German was repairing clock In
Baltimore, few days ago, the house took
fire, and it was found necessary to remove
the furniture The German, however,
clung to the table on which vas ying the
time piece, and even wheh it became neces'
sary to run the hose through the room, and
the greatest confusion possible was created
continued working at the clock. TIE fire
overhead progressed, and the room became
filed with smoke, while hundreds Of jets OF
cold water dropped around him. Nothing
however, could deter him from finishing his
job, and finish it he did, when, placing the
the clock uuder his arm he descened the
stairs and searched among the crowd for the
owner. He was found, and the pefsever'
ing mechanic, being handed lis fee, wa:
asked why he persisted in remaining. HIS
reply was that he had promised to be at
certain place to transact business at three
o'clock, and, said he, II always keep n.y.
word"
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9N%~Hs THE GREAT CAUSE
y@AS2.-. OF
HTh AM MJSERV

HUN AN MIS- cry.
Just Published, in Sealed Eneslope. Price
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LEoTuRE Ok THE NATURE, TREATMENT AND
RADICAL Cure of Seminal Weakness, or Sper.
matorrhea, induced by SelfAbuse Involuntary
Emissions. Impotency, Nervous Debility and
Impedements to Marriage generally Cocsump
tion, Epilepsy, and Fits A.: Mental and Physical
Incepacity, &c.-By ROB. J. CULVERWELL,
m. D., Author OF the ''Green Book" &c.
The world-renowned author, in this admir-
able Lecture, clearly proves from his own ex-
perience that the awful consequences of Self
Abuse may be effectually removed without
medicine, and without dangerous surgical op-
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Also, DIR. CULVERWELL'S Marriage
Guide" price 25 cents.
Address the Publishers,
CHAs. J. c. K line Co.
l27 BowERY, New YORK, Post Office Box A, ,586.
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AsTERRLBLE STORM

WILMINGTON, N. c., Feb. 5.-Last
night there was one Of the most terrible
storms ever experienced here. Thus far
four marine disasters are reported as occur
ring yesterday. The schooner Eleanor
T., from Baltimore, went ashore near Fort
Fisher, and Immediately broke up. Five
men, supposed to be her entire crew, were
drowned, as they were seen cliugins to por-
tions of the wreck, but in few moments all
were washed off, The schooner Samuel G.
Edorp, schooner Racer, and schooner Ray
were also wrecked.
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SHERIFFS SALE.

DY virtue of writ of Ficri Facids, issued
Dout Of the Cour. Of Common reas of
Elk County, and to me directed, [ will ex.
pose to sale by public vendue or outciy, at
the Court House, in Ridgway, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2Gth, 1870,
At o'clock p. NJ all that certain town lot,
or piece of ground, known as lot No 4 on
the plan of the lots fronting the PhiIndel.
phia 4 Erie Railroad Depot TOAD, in the
Borough of St Mary's. Elk County, Penn.
sylyauia, bounded aud described as follows A.:
Beginning at post ON the south line Of
the road leading to the Philadelphia aud
Erie Rail Road Depot, said post being the
north east corner ur lot No s., fronting on
The afore .aid road and being the north
west corner Of lot No. /, now being convey,
ed by these presents, thence south fifty five
degrees Is. SO E) east along the line OF
lot No. g. one hundred and twcnty.siX feet
(126) to post, thence north fifty two de.
grees IN. $50 40.O and forty minutes east
to a post, thence north fifty five degrees
west On. SO w one hundred aud
twcnty-six feet (126 IT, to post
on the south side OF the Philadelphia and
Erie Rail Road Depot read, thence along
said south side of said road, south filty~twC
degrees and forty-nine minutes west, CO.'S
10Y W. sixty feet to the place Of beginning
containing seven thousand one hudred anc
ninety square feet. (7l90 50. ft) and has
erected thereon two>stoiy dwelling house
20 80 feet.
Seized and taken in execution as tht
properly of John 4. Bratton, ct al, at thu
suit OF Patrick Redding, and to be sold b,
JACOB M'CAULEY, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office,
Ridgway, Feb. /, 1870.
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LITE VALLEY, N. Y. Feby. 6.-Theodore
Nicolos was on Friday convicted in the Catta-
raugus court of Oyer and Terminer, of the
murder of DR.. Andrew Mead, in Allegany, on
the 18Th December last. He was sentenced
yesterday morning to be hanged on the 18th
March. This is the second conYiction for mur-
der during this term of court. Much excitement
prevailed during the trial of NicholOs, as the
murder of DR.. Mead was the most brutal ever
committed in western New York.
Nicholos and Burdick, the latter of whom
was convicted last week of the murder of IL
H. Barker, eo.ored, in 0fean last September,
have made full confession of their crimes, but
each claims his act to be justifable hoRicide.
Both murderers are sent to be hanged on
the same diy.-Emporium Independent.
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Glk county Sdrotate.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 10 1870.
j. S. BORD VEIL, Er. dito

A WOMAN REBELLION IN MaINE.-A
singular and unfortunate scene recently oc
Cured at the State House in Augusta, Me-
Mrs. Thurston, of Portland, had caused a
notice of sale OF the State of Maine, its
lights, appurtenances, &c, to be posted up
on the doors OF the State Ilonse, and lit.
tie before 10 o'clock she ascended the
Speakers rostrum and proceeded to sci,
the State 20 satisfy her unliquidated claim.
Several bids were made by the Senators
and Representatives at fabulous sums, but
finally the lady struck it off to. herself, aud
took her seat in the Speakers chair. AS
far as this went, all was well but the time
for the opening Of the session had now ar,
rived, and Mrs. I. was politely requested
to come down from her position, but she de-
clined to do so, saying that she had bought
in the State and must stay and Keep her
position. Upon the Clerk ordering the
messengers to remove her u ct drn'is,
scene eff great confusion enSued. She ut
terly refused to be elected by force. The
members began to beg Mrs. T. to go out
quietly, but she Was deaf to their cntreatios
gne resisted fiercely, but was finally per-
susded to retire, and was last seen in the
State Library, looking up legal authorities
to sustain her claim. The argus says the
affair was universally regretted by ali as
very unfortunate circumstance, because the
subject of it was woman. and ooe who Is
deemed to be demented upon one subject
although perfectly sane upon all other ques
tions.
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SHERIIFS SALE.


DY virtue OF writ of Teaditj0ut Erpo.
DaaS, issued out of Elk County, and to
'no directed, | will expose to sale by public
vendue or outcry, at the Court House, in
Ridgway, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Goth, 1870,
At o'clock p, NJ, All that certain tract of
land situate in the township OF Benezcttc,
Elk county, Pennsylvania, bounded and de.
scrbed as follows: On the north by warrant
30. 54S1 and the Cameron county line, on
the east by the Cameron county line, on
the south by warrant No. 1888, and on the
west by No. 5342, containing eleven hun
dred acres, more or less, and warranted in
the name of George Meade, aud known as
No. 1890, uuimprovGd.
ALSO, oue other tract of land situate in
the township of Horton, and county of
Elk, warranted in the name of John Bar.
ron, Jr.. known as No. 1882 bounded and
described as follows: On the north by war.
rant No. 1898, on the east by No. 1869, on
the south by No. 1921, on the west by No.
5794, containing ten hundred and seventy
one acres and twelve perchcs, more or less,
unimproved.
ALSO, one other tract of land situate in
Horton township, county Of Elk, warranted
in the name OF John Barron, Jr, ard No.
1881, bounded and described as folIows On
the north by warrant No 1882, on the east
by No. 4453, on the south by No 1890, on
the west by Nos 5794 and $500, containing
ten hundred and sixty acres and sixty six
perces, moro or less, unimrrobcd.
Seized and taken in execution as tho
property of William Reed, at the suit Of
George b. Newton, and to be sold by
JACOB NJ CAULEY, Sheriff.
Sheriff. Office,
Ridgway, Jan. 25, 1870. I
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The San Francisco police ae raibine on
Chinese gambling houses, with small result
The door,keepcr at these dens has his hands
always on a string, which, when pulled,
sounds gong beneath the gambling table
and enables all hands TO clear up and make
their escape in case any unwelcome visitors
come. So we'll have they operated that one
keeper Of such an establishment has pro-
cured the punishment by fire Of an officer
wto entered his saloon.
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EWotsd to the 9attrests Of the genplS
Of Clk County.
Oratrs fGr Sob aS'oyk spiiritea and
3'rpmGtly Sttrn9cd to,
ADDRESS
j. s. BORDW ELL,
RlDGAAY, PA.
LORILLARD'S EUREK A

Smoking Tobacco is an excellent article of
granulated Virginia.
Wherever Introduced it is universally ad-
mired
1t is put up in handsome muslin bags, in
which orders for Meerschaum Pipes are daily
packed.
LORILLAAD'S "YACHT CLUE"
Smoking Tobacco has no superior being deni-
cotinizcd, il cannot iniure ncyeess constitu-
tons, or people Of sedentary habits
1t is produced from selections of the finest
stock, and prepared by patented and original
manner.
1t is very aromatic, mild, and light weight
hence it will last much longer than others :;
nor does it burn or sting the tongue or leave q
disngreeable after.tas
Orders for genuine, elegantly carved
Nccrschaum Pipes silver mounted, and pnck-
cd in neat leather pocket cases, are pla c idn
the Qacht Club brand daily.
LOR1LLARD's CENTURY
Chewing Tobacco
This brand of Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco
has no superior anywhere.
1t is, without doubt, the best chewing to-
hacco in the country.
10 RIiDARD'S SNUFFS S
Have been IN general Use in the United States
over 10 years and still acknowledged 1.-The
best" wherever used.
If your storckccrers does not have these
articles for sale, ask him to get them.
They are sold by respectable jobbcrs al
most everywhere.
-Csrculars mailed on application.
II. l. ECE2EEA.4ES ID s. I O., y eic York.
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NEW I'D YER EASEMENTS.

TLAD TIDINGS TO CONSUMPTIvES-
" A Grateful father will send to all who
wish it, the directions by which his daughter,
after being given up by physicians and des-
paired of by her father, was restored from
CONFIRMED CONSUMPTION to perfect
health, without the use of medicine. Sent
free. Address Mr.. GREEN D. FRASKLIN,
Is 4w Jorsey City, n. J.
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MANHOOD: HOW LOST, HOW RE-
ltE STORED

Iva STORED
MI((sa@'--saf5t Just published, new edition
SAASS-ASSAS of DR.. CULVERWELL'S
CELEBRATED ESSAY on the r dicaL cure
(without medicine) of SPERMAToRRmoeA, or
Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses,
IMporEECY, Mental and Phis: cal IncapAcity,
Impediments TO Marriage, etc. also, Cos
SUMPTION, EPILEPSY, and FITS, induced by
self indulgence or sexual eXtravagance.
PCS Price, in a sealed envelope, only q
cents.
The celebrated author. in this admirable
essay clearly demonstrates from thirty
years successful practice, that the alarming
consequences of self, abuse may be radically
cured without the dangerous use of internal
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pointing out mode of cure at once simple,
certain, and effectual, by means of which
every sufferer, no matter what his condition
NAV be, may cure himself cheaply, privately,
and radically.
gsg@This Lecture should be in the hands OF
every youth and every man in the land
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address, postpaid, on receipt of six cents, OF
two post stamps Also, Dr. Culverwell's
Z" Marriage Guide" price 25 cents. Address
the Publishers, CHAS. j. C. KLINE Co.,
l27 Bowery, New York, Post-Office Box
! 1856. vln35y1.
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n UNSMITHTNG.

The undersigned respectfully an
nounces to the citezens of Elk, and adjoin
ing counties, that he has recently established
Gun Shop in Ridgway at the head of
Main and Depot Streets, in the basement of
the building occupied by W. s. Service as
a tin shop, where he will attend promptly
to all orders for work in his line.
TARGET AND HUNTING RIFLES,
Single or Double, made to order, and war;
rnted.
He also. keeps on hand, and Tor sale q
NEW AND SUPERIOR
Brcech Loading Rife, good assortment o.
Ammunition, Revolvers, Hunting Tackle
and other articles pertaining to the trade.
Mo. If HORACE WARNER.
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TERMS ::

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ST.
y copy of the large and beautiful Premium
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Wedding Ring "-engravei in England at "A
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ubseriber, and 10 every person sending a club.
This is truly beautiful engraving
Address
II. PETERSON & CO.,
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Specimen copies sent free for five cents.