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seldom fiow that dancing begins at' any* of our large parties before 10 1-3 or IJ o'clock, and they are then protracted, until 4 or 5 o’clock in the morning. uX ITub Monumental Fair will commence in Wayne block on Monday next, to last during, the week. The managers have been at much trouble to .prepare au entertainment that will be attractive to the public, and we hope to see their labors meet with a corresponding share of encouragementA convention, composed of delegates from the various Lodges of Good Templars in Erie, Warren, Crawford, Venango, Me-Kean, Forest and other counties, will be held in this city on the Bth and 9th insls., at which time the Hon. S. B. Chase and othei prominent members of the order will be inattendance. AmSSj oovn new advertisements this week, that of French McKnight possesses quite as much interest as any. The honorable and enterprising character of this firm are too well known to need repetition, and all who read their advertisement will be convinced that everything they promise will be fulfilled to the letter.The well known Brawlcy House iu North East has been taken by Robi. O. Hills, whoktt* U 4* addvlt;1many conveniences. .Nobody will dispute Robert’s ability to “keep a hotel,” and we predict that under his management the old Brawley House will soon'become one of the most popular in the county. „The Erie Co. Union Sunday School Convention meets in Corry, on Tuesday evening, December 8tb, and will last until Thursday of the same week. The people of Corry are making liberal arrangements to entertain the delegates free of charge. Invitationshave been sent to Sabbath school officers in*the adjoining counties of this State and New York.Our farmer readers, and all others who have surplus means on hand, will find the Erie Dime Savings Bank a very desirable place to deposit the same. The list of officers is an abundant guarantee oi the safety of the Institution, and the six per cent interest feature is worthy the attention ot all who have money that is not needed for immediate use.Navigation upon the Lake has been nearly suspended,and no vessels are entering or departing from our’harbor. A stray propeller may be seen occasionally far out In the Lake, but with' (ew -* exceptions most of the vessels have laid up for the winter. The Bailor boys are willing to risk a good many hardships, but none of them fancy being caught out in the lake in a December storm.The crockery store of W. H. GJenny, in Union Row, has been supplied with the finest assortment of goods ever brought to this section, including every article usually kept in an establishment of the kind. Among the lot is a splendid variety of English Pari-sencc from duty, for recreation:Phenomena.—On First avenue, a day or two ago, a child was born, the entire right side of wbiclL including that side of its face, is totally black, fully as black as the ordinary negro. 'The strangest part of the affair is, that the other side is black also.There are rumors upon the streets of a contemplated duel between two politicians .who have' recently been indulging in severe comments upon one another through the local press. Seconds are said to have been chosen upon each side, the weapons and ground selected, and iioth parties are reported to be diligently practising for the awful eventA Munchausen in Erie is talking about the discovery of petrified remains of men In the cliffs overlooking the lake. He says that we in Philadelphia will soon have a chance to see one.—Krchanqe.The people of Erie will be glad to have a look at the- specimens before they are sent abroad. They have, as yet, neither seen nor heard of any. IThe boys of the State school for soldier’s orphans at Titusville have brought out a little paper, under the happy title of The LongRoll. Number one, volume ofie, which we have on our table, promises well.' The boyshave the sympathies of the neonln of the ouue m tneir enterprise, ana we trust everyman of means in our borders will give them a helping hand.Weston commenced his walk of five4thousand miles in a hundred days at Bangor, Maine, on Tuesday, the 1st Inst. Among the party who accompany him are Major T. G. Field and John G. Kibler, of Girard, who act as the representatives of Col. Rice to seethat-all is done fairly. He is expected to reach Erie some day this month.After a long competition, the American and Merchant’s Union Express Companieshave been consolidated, and another era of♦ *exhorbitant charges may be looked for. The consolidated companies will have only one office in a place, and one of those in our city will soon be closed.Mr. Harney, for ten yea^ editor of the Louisville Democrat, retiring from the editorial chair, says: “The worst sin I have on my conscience is helping to make great men out of very small material.” We fear there there are few editors who are free from the same reflection.Buffalo is going , into tho hanging business by tbe wholesale. It 13 but a few weeks since a woman Was sentenced to be hungthere, and now another execution is to be* * •had—Christian Garlic being sentenced to be hung December 8th.Most of the sidewalks about the city are sadly out of-repair, and should be attended to as soon “as .possible. Measures for a~ general improvement in this respect should be inaugurated before next spring.A family left Buffalo for a week recently, their bouse remaining in charge of a servant girl, who gave a succession of balls, at whichUAUIUIIVU UU ULWl^ltUlA4ilUUg UlD|IVOIUViI fcVpromote the object of our sessions. To tbe Honorable Court, for its kindness and cooperation, and to District Attorney Lyncli, for thd promptness and courtesy with which he has furnished us his assistance, we return special thanks. ’Of the cases tvhich have come j up for our consideration, more than half have been of a nature which ought never to .have been heard of outside | of the localities where they originated. It would seem advisable that some plan be adopted for enabling Justices of tbe Peace to dispose of all criminal suits of a minor grade, an^l if there is any power in the Court to litfnit the number sent up at each Quarter Sessions, we suggest that it.be administered. The present system entails heavy and needless expenses upon the county, is a source of unspeakable annoyance tothose who are compelled to leave their homesand occupations, as jurors and witnesses, and does not appear [to have the slightest practical advantage oyer the plan suggested.The Grand Jury, at successive sessions ofCourt, has referred to the inefficiency of ourcounty jail, and the duty of either providing reforms in its construction, or. building anew edifice commensurate with the extent and needs of thej community. It is not using.too strong langbagu to say that the present' :rijail, in ail its features, is a disgrace to the county, and a nuisance In-the ej*ebf the law. The structure i4 poorly arranged and vent}-’ lated, inadequate to the purpose for which it Was designed, and as. a place of confinementscarcely more secure than an ordinary dwell- 'utffl , * V** Atttnnro ,tn nnnwaform their trust | with a conscientious regard for duty, but find it impossible, with all their care, to keep the building in a pure and creditable condition. A prison, to fully accom-tltplish its purpose,should provide against^asy or frequent communication between tbe inmates, and for the separation of the worse grades ot criminals from those who are committed for lighter offences. It should be amply provided with all the modern devices for protecting the health and comfort of the prisoners, consistent with a faithful regard for the spirit of the law. In each of theseessential features the present structure is no-mdrstoriouriy deficient The prisoners are kept indiscriminately in the department set apart for their sex, and have every opportunity to concoct such plans as malice or mischief may suggest. Good and bad, young and old, guilty and innocent, associate with each other at will. Those who are steeped in vice become confirmbd by wicked example, while tbe inevitable eifect must be to corrupt' those who have taken their'first lesson in crime, or, it may be, atje guiltless entirely and merely awaiting their trial. Of the influence upon the health bf the inmates, the evidence will be satisfactory to any who visit the institution, and witness the appearance of those confined withinj its walls. While the county labored under a heavy load of debt, there might have been some excuse for tolerating the present discreditable building.' But wehave now reached a point' where improve-ifment c'ari be obtained without detriment to the financial interests of the county; and it is strongly urged[ that the necessary steps to procure a building adequate for its purpose,, and in accordance with the best approved plans of prison arcliitectuic, be required to be inaugurated without delay.The jury' suggest, also, whether it might not be advantageous to employ the prisoners at some useful; calling, not in conflict with the mechanical interests of our citizens, by which they could aid in paying a share of the expenses of their own keeping, if not the whole. We arej informed, upon good authori-ty, that in many institutions of this character the work of the inmateswields all the meansFRENCH A HfcKMIGHT,.No 521 French Street,FAMILY GROCERSANDPROVISION DEALERS.CHOICE F It III T 8.Fine Layer and Muscatel Rais In a, Prunes, Prunellas, Tamarinds.- Dried Peaches, Pitted Cherries, Cranberries by the quart or barrel, Euglish Currants, Preserved Lemon Peel and Citron, Hermetically Sealed Meats, Fruits. Vegetables. Jellies, c.Wm. UNDERWOOD’S-v —Celebrated Deviled Hdm, Tongue and Lobster.Anchovy Paste, Sardines. Spanish Olives, Defalcated Cod Fisli, English Chow-Chow, Girkin’sMushroom and Walnut Catsup, Eyguem’s Olive Oil, English Pickles by the Bottle, American Pickles by the hundred or bottle.Stewart’s Syrups and Drips!Very choice.FLAVORING BXTRACTS,COLTON'S, BURNET'S AND ME AKIM’S,None better.HE BBS-Pulverized for seasoning Soups. Poultry, Meats, «£e.Hamburg A Pine Apple Cheese,Very flue quality..YEAST CAKES,We are supplied twice a week with fresh Yeast Oakes by, Mrs..Osborn, whose Yeast has becomevery. celebrated. Our sale of these Yeast CakesexceedsONE TOM per YEAR.Rico Flour, Liquid Rennet, Condensed Milk, Arrow Root, Chocolate, Broma, Oat Meal, Crocked Wheat, Hominy. Samp, Sago,Tapioca, Coxe’s Gelatin, Pearl Barley, Vermieilli, Macaroni, Desslcated Cocoanut, Dried Sweet Corn, Dried Lima Beans,Williams’ Baking Powder!This la the best Baking Powder in the market.CRACKERS.—-In this Une we keep a large variety of the best quality of goods.CRACKERS.—'The genuine article. LEMON dtACKERS.—This Th a new article. Come ana try them; the finest sweet crackers we have ever seen.Spice Jumbles, Almond and Orange Cakes, Buffalo Butter and Oyster Crackers—the verybest In this or any other market. Egg Crackers—very choice. Pilot Bread, Ac,We continue to keep a full stock of everything In the Grocery and 'Provision line, and our sales are bo large that our customers can be assured of having articles- fresh, and they can also have tho immediate benefit of any fall In the wholesale market.french Mcknight,decS-fiw . 521 French St., Erie, Pa,,DBit1*01•wOneSevTwlt;Tlu4Ic:FIevetheallNdTA\T\
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Erie Observer
Erie, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, Dec 03, 1868
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