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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-03-16
sTERITES SALE.

BY virtue of writ q! Levari Facias.
issued ont OF the Court of Common
Pleas of Elk county, and to me directed,
| will expose to sale by public vtrdue
or outcry, at the Court House, in Ridg-
way
ON MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1871,
at one o'clock, p m, All that certain
tract or piece Of lanl, situate in the
township of Benziuger, county OF Elk
and State of Penns, lvania. Beginning
at a post the southwest corner Of war;
rant four thousand eight hundred and
eighty-tour (4SS4), thence uorth four
hundred perches to the northwest cor
ner of said warrant 1891. thence east
two hundred perches. thence south tour
hundred perches, thence vest two hun
dred perches to the place Of beginning
Containing five hundred acres. and BE-
ing the western part Of warrant tour
thnusard eight hundred aud eighty
four (4SSD. being the same premises
which Francis Van MarseviIie, by deed
dared the eig day OF February, A.
y. 1865. and granted and conveyed to
Lewis Mitchell and Mitchell y, Mitchell
in fee
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Lewis Mitchell and
Mitchell A. Mitchell and TO be sold by
JACOB McUAULEY.
Sheriff.
SHERIrF's OFFICE.
Ridgway. March, 10th. 1871. vln3tc.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-03-16
SHERITF'S SALE.

issued ont OF inc court OF common Pleas
of Elk county. and TO me directed. will
expose to sale by public vendue or outcry,
at the Court House, in Ridgway
ON MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1871,
at one o'clock p. M, all the following de-
scribed five tracts. pieces or parcels of
land. sitnate in Fox township. Elk county,
Pennsylvania, described as follows:
FIRST, commencing at a beech stump
at the north wes' corner of land of Clark
Egleston. thence east sixty (60) rods o a
beech, the zee south sixty-three and three
tenths (6S 81 rods to post, thence east
sixty i60J rods TO post. thence north
sixty hre and three-tenths T63 81 rods
to the pl ce of beginning. Containing
twenty tn ee and seven-tenths [a3.7l acres
of land. more or less.
SEC(N )-Commencing at post at the
ouih-Sast corner Of land conveyed to
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-03-16

LAST Monday there was a slight
furry of snow.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-03-16
ST. PATRIcK's DAY.-The auniye

ST.. PATRIcK's DAY.-Ths auniver
sary Of St. Patrick's day-one ever deal
to all loyal Irish hearts-will occur or
Friday, the l7th instant. The patror
saint Of Green Erin, according to the
national annals, was born in 373 and
died IN 493, living to the good old age
of l20 years. Bishop Butler says he
"forsook his family, sold his birth,
right and dignity, to serve strangers
Consecrated his soul to God, to car
Esme to the end of the earth" !"
is SO generally celebrated
|l(leSs. All Irishmen keep it
70 religious remembrance, aud regard it
as solemn obligation to observe it.
Who has not heard the familiar song:
"st. Patrick was a jinileman and came of
dacent people,
He built church in Dublin town, and on
it put steeple;
His father was Wollaghan, his mother an
0'Grady,
His aunt she was Kinagha., and his wife
widow Brady.
Och! the Antrim hills are mighty high, and
SOS the hill of Howth too,
But there's hill more higher still, more
higher than them both, too.
Twas the top Of that high hill st. Pat.
rick preached his sarmint,
And drove the frogs into the bogs, and mur
dered ell the var mint"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-03-16

Tlere las been tax of mills levied
rpol every dollar Of the above valuation,
by the Commissioners, for county pur-
poses, mar11
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-03-16

SHER!Fr's OFFICE.
Ridgway. March. 1G 1871. vlns
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-03-16

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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03
Guilt or Tweed and His COnfeder-
ateS,

New York. Oct. 2S.-In the case of
Tweed twenty days were given the de-
fendant in which to answer the eOm-
plant.
Charles 0iConor states that il can
be clearly shown that Tweed and his
associates frauduleutly obtained from
the Broadway Bank, without color Of
right, some s5,000,00 Recovery
O.: he obtained against Tweed unless
interfered with by corrupt legislation
within ninety DAYS. Woodward was
the corrupt agent through whom
Tweed worked. An opportunity will
DO shortly given to show how the war
rants were obtained from Connoly's
Office. O'Conor does not believe that
Mayor Hall either had n dollar or
knew what was going on, but blames
the Mayor for standing by others and
acting rs q shield after the facts be-
came known. The burden of proof
lies against Tweed, and the enginery
Of the law is directed against him.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03

The air OF England is full of start
ling rumors. Vague many Of them
assurdely are, but their very existance
is remarkable. First we are told that
Bradlangh, extending Disraeli's in.
ueBdO about the condition of the
Queen, actually declared at monster
meeting held in Londen last night
that her Majesty was insane. and that
a regency should be intrustcd with the
care Of the tight little isle" until the
republic should be declared and nc.
cepted. And next, and If anything
more sensational, lis the story that the
great landed aristocracy Of England il
endeavoring to form, or has actually
formed, an alliance with the laborers
as against middle-class rule. How des.
perate must be the political and social
situation be when such measure al
this is even thought of and that il is
thought of, and that seriously, is
shown by the citations Of our Londen
correspondent. While to add to the
whole bewildering mass we have the
clamors of the British working.men
for the separation Of state and church.
Is England on the verge ofreyolution,
or are these rumors not signs Of the
times
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03
IThe ChIeago FIre and MoIy WrIt.

The first issue Of the Chicago Times
since the great fire introduces is
lengthy description of the conilagra.
ton with the following quotations from
the Bible
Saith Holy Writ:
The merchants Of the
earth are waxcd rich through the
abundance of her delieacies,
low much she has gloriiied herself
lived delioiously, 80 much sorrow and
torment give her Tor she saith Ia her
heart. | sta queen and am no widow,
aud shall see 100 sorrow.
She shall be utterly
burned with hr,,
And the kings Of the
earth shall hewail her aud
lament ior her when they shall see lhe
smoke of her burning.
Standing aiar oh' for fear of her tor
ment. aud saying. Alas, Alan, that
great city. that city, mighty city tor
ia nna hour is Thy judgment come.
Aud the merchants of the earth shall
weep. and mourn over her. for no man
huyeih their mefchaudiss ANY more
The merchandise of gold, aud silver
aud precious stones. aud of pearls. aud
fine linen, aud purple. aud silk. aud
scarlet. aud all thyme wood. aud all
manner vessels of most precious wood
aud Of brass, aud iron, aud marble ;
And cinnamon. and oders. aud olnl
ments, and trankineense. aud wine, and
oil. and fine hour. ard wheat, and
beasts aud sheep, aud horses. and
chariots. and Slaves, aud souls of men
The merchants OF
These things which were made rich
by her, shall stand star off
weeping aud wailing.
Aud saving, Alas. alas. that great
city, that was clothed la fne linen,
and purple, and scarlet, aud deeked
with gold, and precious stones, aud
pearls
For in one hour So great riches is
come 10 naughl. And every shipmast-
er. aud all the company in ship, and
sailors. aud as many rs trade by sea,
stood afar off,
Aud cried when they saw the smoke
of her burning, saying, What city Is
like unto this great city
Aud they east dust on their heads,
and cried. weeping aud wailing. say
ing. Alas. alas, that great city wherein
were made rich all that had ships in
these a by reason of her costlinsss for
in Que hour is she made drsolaie.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03

TRIMS. The CxSrRE Hall REron-
TER Ia published weekly at 80 per year a.
advance, or %, 80 when not paid IN az
vance. Halfyearly and quarterly suo'
scriptions at the same rate. Single COPIES
Eve cents. rn
Advertisements Sl,50 per square y
ainesl forihreo insertions. Advertisements
for longer period, ut redaeed rate
Business cards Of Ave lines, 20 per year
Communications recommending persons
or Office, 8 cents per line. Commen,es'
tions of a private nature and oe,teaty NO
tices exceeding five lines, ave cent? pssss
line. Business notices in local column ~
cents per line, Cor one insertion.
Notices Of deaths aud marriages inserted
free OF charge. Our friends, IN all parts q
the county will obligc by sending as leeS
items fintorestfromth their respective local
tiles.
The figures set TO the address 1peh
each subscribers paper Indicate that tas
subscription is paid up 20 such date, ana
answer the same as receipt. Persons re-
hitting by mail, or otherwise, will anaer-
stand from a change In these dates that the
money has been received
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03
The Post says
Unworthy Candidate.

The leading Republican paper of
Yates county, New York. openly an
nounces its determination TO oppose the
the Radical nominee for Senator in
that district, and declares him un-
worthy of the support Of the Republi-
cans Of the district. This is as it
should be- If newspaper editors
would more frequently condemn un-
worthy aspirants to Office. in their own
family, and refuse them support, when
by bargain and intrigue. or other
frandulentsmeans (as they always do, ]
they succeed in obtaining q party
nomination, there would be fewer cor
rupt men holding responsible posi-
tiens, and the public service would be
correspOndingly benefited.
The above from the True Democrat,
the democratic organ of Mifiin coun-
ty, is sound advice, and it is getting
to be high time that honest men of all
parties act uponit, scoundrels who
are creeping into place are to be put
down.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03

The Pittsburg Post is working up
Thomas A. Scott for the Presidency
with all its ability, and really makes
him out pretty formidable candidate
should he be nominated. Without ex'
messing ourselves in favor Of Col.
Scott or any other man, at this time'
We know one thing that is true, that
the great railrOader would secure the
support of large and powerful ele-
ment in this country that could not be
commanded by any other candidate
and which would make him a strong
nominee.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03

London, October 23.-The ex.Empe-
ror Napoleon, who is now at Chisel-
hurst, has issued manifesto, in which
he denies any participation in the Bo-
napartist intrigues and AYERS that the
alleged attempts of his adherents TO
create a popular reaction in France
in his favor with a view to the res.ora-
ton of the imperial government were
conducted without his knowledge or
sanction. He states that he does not
accept the vote of the Assembly by
which il deposed the Bonapartist dy-
nasty from the seat Of government as
the voice Of the nation, and claims. as
he always has done, that N plebicite is
the only just and recognizable medium
through which the nation can speak.
He refuses to release his officers from
their oaths of allegiance to his admin
istration, but meanwhile codnsels them
to support any party Of order which
may appear to be best suited TO the
country in the present crisis.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03
Death OF State Senator Connell =
The Senate n Tie.

Philadelphia, October N. Hon. George
Connell died this morning.
THE death Of Senator Connell leaves the
Senate tic, 10 to 10. His district, the
Third, is strongly Radical, and IL the
Speaker. Mr.. Wallace, fallows the eNeua-
pie set by the opposition, aud which they
have declared honorable, he viii refuse 10
call q special election, aud the Democrat
ic Senator'S will be respected by their op-
poncnts At the commencement oI the next
session.
Ii seems almost that Providence Is deter
mined that the Pennsylvania senate shall
not be In radical hands again, or at least
that one ofthe branches OF the state legis.
laturc shall be democratic, Last year II
radical senator was taken otF by death,
when the democrats elected Col DOokerl
to the acancy, aud gained majority Of
one In the senate,
Through the death Of Mr., Connell the
senate is len tie and the RAIDS will not
have hill license 10 do as they pleased, As
they exulted ON account Of their recent
victory. Really the hand Of Providence
seems 10 ho in all this.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03
From Gettysburg.

For the Reporter.
Dear Editor.-You will please pardon
me for making my first letter sort OF
rambling talk. The excitement Of to-day
seems 10 eclipse the more serious topics,
about which propose 10 write you occa-
sionally and therefore speak Of il. For
several weeks already we had been prom
ised ballon ascension but were doomed
to disappointmentuntil 10 day. The ''ole-
phant' Is in the diamond. and is gradually
growing larger. Some think il will be
ready for fight early in the afternoon, but
how pleasant will be their suspense to stand
until at least L. NJ. The crowd IL in
crcnsing The large square in the Centre
i already moro than full. Thousands have
been ready for hours, and although tired
and disappointed, yet, have determined "a
fight Il out On that line II il takes all day.
The bailon has been purchased from Mr..
Wise, the aorOnaut, by the merchants OF
the town, for a business scheme. The OBJ
ject in thus delaying tho people for whole
day is evident, 30 every one. Since the
above was written the bird has flown. The
weather and sky were all the airy engineer
could wish, and as he ascended, Thousands
of eyes followed him until he was at last
lost 'in heavens own blue" A days ca
ger expectation, WAS thus romuncrated
with n moments feast SO Is IL with ev-
crything We look upon beneath the skies.
The scenes and attractions of the morning,
depart with the settinI sun-flowcrs that
bloom, bloom only to fadc,-h houses and
possessions that furnish us security and ease
ts.day, tomorrow may be heap OF
smouldering ashes-friends, the hope and
comfort Of our lives, soon pass away, and
all l. as blank rs the spot where last we
saw the evanishing aeronaut. On Thurs
dav we had fine parade Of fire compa-
nies. from Allentown and York. They
had come to visit the battlefield and other
places of interest, known now throughout
many parts Of the world. OF these places
and objects we propose 70 give your read
crs some account at another time,
Truly Yours,
VISITOR
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03
Plenty OF Work for Mechanics and
I,abOrers.

The Tribune this morning editorial
ly announces that FIVE or six hundred
additional brick and stone masons can
find employment in Chicago through
the winter, at from four to FIVE dollars
per day that two thousand carpenters
can find employment al through the
winter at high wages that in March
there will be employment for twice as
many more Of both these trades in
addition that Of workers in wood and
iron, plumbers, gas filters, and workers
in tin, brass and copper, a whole army
will be wanted.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03

PErERsoN's MAGAZINE for November So
the cheapest aud best Of the lady's books
il before us, aud a magnificent number u lsl
"Bahys Answer iis principal steel plate,
is a perfect beauty, Then comes it, double
plate, aud Peterson" Is now the only
magazine that gives these double sized
plates engraved on steel Then there Is a
superb sippcr-pauern, printed in colcrs,
itself alone worth the price Of the number
The ,al0s aud noyclots, rs always IN Peter
son. are all original aud Of thrilling int.
rest The Mystery Of Bride Bayou, IN
present number, Is story such as We rarely
see anywhere nowadays. Notr IS sAs s'Hsc
70 get vp ciubs for 1872 The Prospectus
Is just out The price of Peterson is
only two dollars year 10 single suoscrib-
crs, while other magazines OF its cla1s are
three or four. To clubs the terms are low
or sgill, viz FIVE copies for eight dollars, or
eight copies FOR twelve dollars. Every
person getting up either Of these clubs viii
receive the Magazine for 1872 gratis, and
also splendid copyright engraving ga
inches by lS), Five Times One To-Day a.
We can speak from person Il experience Of
the beauty aud value of this engraving
Specimens OF the Magazine sent gratis II
written for. Address,
CHARLES J. PETERSON,
$Oj Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03
1oURT PR0CLAMAIoN. /

". ercas the Hon. Charlie A. Mayer,
President of the court of Common Pleas,
in the 18th Judicial District, consisting ui
the counties of Contre Clinton and Clear
field, aud Honorable John Hostermm aud
the Honorable William Allison, Associate
Judges in Centre county, having issued
their prcCcpt, bearing date the 2oth day OF
lOctbr A. d., 1871, 10 me directed for
holding court of Oyer and TermineF and
General Jail Delivery and Quarter Ses-
sions of the Peace ia Bcllefontc, for the
county OF Centre, and 10 commence on the
Ith Monday OF November next, being the
18th day Of Nov. 1871, aud TO continue one
week
Notice Is therefore hereby given 10 the
Coroner, Justice of tho Peace, Aldermen
and Constables OF the said county OF Cen
tire, that they be then and there in their
proper persons, at 10 clock in the fore
noon Of said day, with thcr records, in
ulisitions examinations, and their own re-
membranes, to do those things which to
their office appertains TO be done, and
those who are bound in reeognizances 10
prosecute against the prisoners that are or
shall be in the Jail OF Centre county be
there and TO prosecute against them as shall
be just.
Given under my hand, at Bellefonte, the
2Sth day of Oct. in the year or our Lord,
1871 aud in the ninety-fourth year of the
Independence of the United States.
ID. W. W00DRING, S4erb.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03

Boss Tweed will have a happy time
in getting away from such men, as
Charles 0'CoDner, Samuel j. 1ilden
and George Tieknor Curtis, who are
after him and the other thieves of
TammAny. These gentlemen are
among the FIRST lawyers ofthe country
aud recognized leaders in the Demo
cratic party. VIII leading Republi
cans profit by the example in other
cities. where corruption has gained
headway, and strip pompous leaders
and politicians Of their i'll gotten
gains
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03

An over the country. from oil par
ties, goes up the cry for honest men.
The masses are getting 10 see that ras-
cality must be put down. IL tho coun-
try is to preserved. The New York
democracy nObly put the heel upon
dishonest men in the party there. and
has strengthened itselfby the step it
has taken to punish the Tammany
thieves. Jeremiah s. Black, Of this
state, in recent letter, sounds the
alarm and begs Democrats TO put
down rascals in our party. when they
ask for offices, and even went 50 far %
to advise the democrats Of York county
10 scratch their tickets ii dishonest
man was known to be upon ii. In
some few quarters honest republicans
see that they must do the same thing
TO prevent their men, who are now
holding power, from stealing every
dollar of the public funds. The
thieves in the radical ranks are thick
as flies in summer, and il Is there es-
pecially where reform is needed.
Where occasionally q democrat u
found dishonest in a small amount.
there caa be found ten radical plum
derers guilty of stealing, each to ten
times the amount. The REPORTER
stands among the first of journals
to enter It's protest against longer nom
mating scamps and rascals for Office,
and we are glad to see the good men Of
our party everywhere taking sides the
same way, and the radicals must fall
in too, for the men they have placed in
Office are committing the most gigan-
tic and unheard of stealings.
The Pittsburg Post, that able and
stauneh organ of the democracy OF
western Pennsylvania, has an article in
this same strain, from which it will be
seen that the people are becoming
aroused, and that the cry is for honest
men. The heart Of the honest Centre
county democrats beats in unison with
this ery, and we mistake the signs Of
the times, if the democracy Of this
county will encourage roguery and
empty, silly paper craftsmanship.
We here submit an extract from
the Post, and ask the democracy OF
Centre comfy. whether they made any
efforts in the same direction, and
whether such effort was put down by
an honest expression Of the party, or
by fraud and rascaKty.
The Post says:
In Chicago both parties have agreed to
select the first citizens for municipal ofhees
and in New York, such men rs Charles o
COnor and Samuel ], Tlden have consent
ed 10 take the nominations for Assembly,
to endeavor 10 rescue the city and State
from the hands ofplunderers- Thetimehas
arrived all over the country, whea the con-
sent ofleading citizens, outside Of political
rings. should be secured to serve society in
what has been deemed Insignificant Offices,
for instance City Councils and State Legis-
lature. or late years these places have
been left 10 those who sought them. not
with view 10 the interests Of the commu-
nifty 20 much ms TO accomplish some private
purposes. The stern enforcement Of party
lines has thrust forward weak and corrupt
men for public positions, and kept back
a ..owAh.v mnRs~mwu
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03

George 0'Connor, a Mormon leader
in San Francisco, is taking counsel on
the prosecutions now progressing at
Salt Lake, and says, If the convictions
continue, the Mormons will burn all
they have and make another exodus,
as they did from Illinois.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03
The Polar Sea Diseorered.

GOtha, Oct. 20.-Full reports Of the
last German expedition to the North
Pole are published. 1t ia claimed that
the expedition was successful. A POI
lar sea was discovered free of ice and
swarming with whales.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03

Tho AMERICAN Stock Journal, always
n welcome visitor and filed with interest,"
ing matter, but the October number now
before us, is remarkable one. IL take no
step backward bat improves with age. Is
l. usal with mouthlies at this time Of year,
IL is throwing out feelers for is next vol
umc Of 1872 and offers the three last NUM-
bers Of thi, year gratis to all new subscrib.
ers who send in their subscriptions before
the arst OF January. 1t j. published at the
low price Of one dollar per year by N, +.
BoYER IL Co, Parkcsburg Chester Co, Pa
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03

President Grant has issued his proc
lamatiOn fixing upon Thursday, Nov.
S0th, as Thanksgiving day.
Gov. Geary has fixed upon the same
day.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03

AT chicago wages are:
The average rate for laborers in the
ruins is 81 rs per day, there being
very few cases wherein larger sum
IL paid. For teams the rate was adj
vanced to $3.50 per day, and carpen.
teIs, who were receiving 81 so before
the FIRE, now find little difficulty in
getting SO to 3 20.
The wages of bricklayers remain at
So to 8 20 per day. Brick has risen
in price from SO 80 per thousand be-
fore the FIRE, TO s12 and SIG per thous-
and. The supply seems to be ample,
lot of two million being offered, on
yesterday, for Sl1 per thousand.
laid down In Chicago, but not in the
wall.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-11-03

On the Tth of November. no less
than ten State elections take place, via,
in the State Of New York, Maryland,
Massachusetts,, Minnesota, Mississippi,
New Jersey, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ne
braSla, and Virginia.