2 ft cr. AVE THE T LACil TO ilUY IS WUEUE VOU CAN I'.liY 0 o n o 3 -ft -1 : t) ; o S3 f - 3 3 ?2 - a 5 - r" 3 2 o J 5. 0 7. 5 i: o o !r3 5 -3 2. 5 2. 2 M O . c s r-a E t- iL- 2 - t e - r 0 H O o '5 3 ?" :' "-a : s 5" 'X H re -. re m w " t-1 5. V! r oj o e 0 O 7. y 3 05 i 5 O 1 5 o o 0 GO 2. o O c SELL 000 AS LOW AS THIIY CAN BE BOUGHT IN J3 r i GIVE US A CALL, AND WE WILL i? c it r GREAT LXC1 TEM EX T J o o o ra a o o o c H V. rt f5 5 H O W o r I O o m o a H H O V' la 23 n C C 1-5 i O o , O ca O 3 t! i i t3 'C3 r3 to W O n ft o 5B H H 3 INSURANCE AGAINST loss or DAM AG E by I" I HE THE I.yeomin;; CoHnty Mutual In ance Company at Miiucey, Tu., lllSIll' fl mice Comvauy at .Muiuey, In., ion liniica to Insure ai'ainst Lots ur Dainais by Il'ii-B mi till kinds uf Mercliiindi.-o. Tnblio iul rtviv.itet uildi'i-'S. cither i:i towu or ,,iiniw. Also on Mms. Tanneries, l'ains, blocks of Grain, c, ut the Ijwc t ..iIks. eonsistet.l .villi safVly to l!,. Insurer nnd Iubured. The Lycoiniii? County. Mil liiullubuiouro C"!iip""y Invites n invesii. fcation as to iu ttability. lis capital binounts to i,800,000! Thusa-suring It tvry ono of it 3 patrons but their losses will be promptly nud sails factoriiy paid. lis nianairemi ut has always been prudent, as it 3 existiiue of twenty !X yi'ftii fully demonstrates JAME3 I'LAKELY, fr Elk ewntjr, t tH. Mary's THE LARGES1 STOCK OF TIIU ttCST DESIRABLE ASSORT MENT. mi!E UNDEHSIGNED offers to (he pul I lie !l his commodious Srtlcs Uooms I; Kulpwny, the largest nml host general nt poi-ir.ieiit of Merclmndise that can be fourt at any Store between WILMAMSrOUT AND ERIE, nml nt more fnvnrnlilo rriccs tliaa enn V bought nt either of these points. Ilia stock comprises a splcuuiu variety HUNTS, DELANES, SHEETINGS, DRESS GOODS, CLOTHS, READY MADE CLOTIIINII, BOOTS AND SIIOV.S, TINWARE, HARDWARE, . CROCKERY, STONEWARE, CR 0 CER IKS C- U! O J 7,S OXS K)T!io proprietor, thnnkful for the very generous natronaite thus far extended to his establishment by thciiiizens of Elk nnd ndioinins counties, hones to merit and lcce.ve a continuance of the same. J. TOW'ELL, 4ug.-lGX0.-ly. FURNITURE ! rpilE UNDERSIGNED T A K E S I pleasure in nnnnunoiii" to the citi zens of Eidgway nnd ndioining towns, thnt he has iusl opened n Furniture iShop in IiidVwny, nnd is prepavtd to sell nil kinds of tin nil urc At the lowest prices. His stock consists iu part of COMMON CHAIRS, TABLES, J5EDSTEADS, BPRINQ BEDS & MATTRESSES BUREAUS, WASH STANDS, Cnno sent Chuivs of nil kinds, BABY CHAIRS, CRIBS, SOFAS, TETE A TETES, JUNG E 3, EEDROOM SUITS of Chestnut, Mahogany and lilack Walnut nnd every tliin'f usually found in a lirst class country Ware Room. PICTURE FRAMES of nil sizes, nnd of Mahogany, Rosewood, iilack W nlnut ana Uilt MADE TO ORDER. ALSO COFFINS kept on hand, and mnde I to order, of every kind nnd description. I'leae CALL nnd exnminc my etotk be. fore purchasing eNewherc, for 1 hope bj strict attention to business, nnd keeping nil Ihu market uemnnils in tnv line, to merit the patronage, of the public. Warerooms on the corner of Main nnd Depot streets. HENRY 11. THOMAS. Mny-17'C0-ly, l"01t SALE. The Store' house nnd Lot j" occupied by Burke nnd Wood is olfrred tor f.ile. 1 desirable location in the thriving borouuh of St. Marv's. Apply to OH AS. McVEAX, Bcnzinftcr 1. O. Jan. 3, G7.tr. Elk Co. Pa. SI nniJl YEAR ! t)jf wunt Agents everywhere tusell ouriMi'BOVKD $20 Sewing Machines. Three new kinds. L udcrnncl upper leed. Sent on trial. Warranted five years. Above salary orlarpe comniiBsiom paid. The only machines sold in tho United States for less than S 10. which are fully Utrnx-J l; Jfoiee, Co.. aittlJJacielihr. All other cheap nia- chincj are infrlnicmenln nnd tho seiUr or tifr are reliable to arrest, hue and ttujirisonmi nt. Illustrated circulars teni. free. Ad'iress, or call unou Slinw & Clark, at iid(telord, Maine, or Chicogo, 111. may-17X(j-ly ANTED, AG ENTS 875 to 200 PER MONTH for gentlemen nnd 35 to J?75 lor l.tJie?, everywhere, to introduce tho Celebrated Common Sense Family Scviu Machiuc, improv ed and pevlectcd. It vill hem, fell, stitch, quilt, bind, Lraia ana embroider beautifully. Price ouly S20, making: tho elastic lock btitcli, ana tuny war. ranted for three years. Wo ray the abovo wap:cs, or a commission, from which twico that amount can bo made. Address with ttaiup, or call on C. BOWERS & CO., Salesrooms, No. 255 South FIFTH Street, Philadelphia, Pa. sell letters answered promptly, with aireulais and terms. .May-ol'OG-ly. PO CONSITMPTIVES riHK Advi-ruser, hnvinj? been restorod I to health in a few weeks, by a, very wiiiiple remedy, after having sull'ered sever al years with a severe lung affection, and t hut dread disease. Consumption is nnx- iinis to make known to,his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To p.U who desire it, he will send a copy of the prescription ussJ, (free of charge), wiih l!.e liireciioLB for preparing the same, vhich they will find a Sure Cure for Con sumption. Asthma, HronchWs, &e. . The on ly object of the advertiser in Bending tho Proscription, Is ,f benefit the afflicted, anil spread information which ho conceives to be invaluable ; and he hopes every sufferers will li V ins remedy, as it w ill cost thcui uothiue. and may vrove u Lieu ins. Tunics wishing (he prescription, will please address 1!ev. EDWARD A- WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County, New York Oct. li.'Uh 100') ly. A GOLD MEDAL ! AT THK American Institute Fair ! OCTOBER 10, lrfj. In direct competition with ill the leading makers in the country. 'PELOUBET ORGANS AND MELODEONS. C. PELOUBET & SON, Manufacturers. Respectfully invile the Attention of cur chasers, the trade and profession, to the POLL 0 WIXG JXSTll UMEXTS Of their manufacture : Pedal Base !Orsans, Five sizes, FivoOetave, one to three Banks ! of Keys, three to eight setts of Reeds, Trices $233 to SJOO. School Organs, Nine styles, slnirlo and double Reed Rosewood and lilack alnut cases, Trices, $130 to $2J0. Melodeons, Tiano slyle and Tortable, Twelve Vnrie tics, from four to six Octaves, singl nnd double Reed, Rosewood and Rlack Walnut Cases. Trices, $G5 to $210. Every instrument is mado by competent workmen, Iroiu the best material, uneerour personal supervision, and every nioder improvement worthy of the name, is inlro duced in them. Among these wo would call atten'-ion to the 1 EEMOLANTE. which has been so much admired, and can be found on'y m instruments of our own manufac lure. From among the flattering testimonials of eminent protcssors nna organists, we give tnc loiiowing extracts : " The pedals I conceive to be unnpnroach able in their beautiful smooth quality." Win. A. King. " It is a grand, goodinsirunient, and does credit to the builder. H. C. Folgcr, Troy, New York. 'They are among the finest Instruments manufactured either in this country or broad." Wm. Berg, J. Mosenthnl, Aptomas They have given universal satisfaction, W. E. llawley, Fon-du hie. Wis. "There is a peculiarly sweet and sympa thetio tone winch liarmouizes charming with the voice." W. II. Cooke. " I am particularly ploased with the nr. rangement of the different registers." Wm, 11. Bradbury. " No other instrument o nearly ap proacVs the organ." The Chorister, N. Y "This instrument has a cleur superiority oet everything yet introduced amoug us." Independent, N. Y. " The lone! and the action are excellent." Rev. W. S. Leavitt, Hudson, New York. " The more we use it the better we like " J B Hague, Hudson, New York. "The two Bank Organ is really a gem.' W Kinnicutt, Boston, Mass. " We have found them excellent in all poinU constituting a good instrument." J 0 Cook, T J Cook. " It looks and sounds splendidly." S B Saxton, Troy, New York. " 1 he most erlect toned Mclodeon I erer saw. uuy f Ronu, "They fallback on such substantial mer its as superiority of workmanship, beauty of toue and reasonableness of price. And we must say that in all their respects they are well worthy of praise." Musical Tio neer. EtsyEvery instrument is fully warranted. and boxed and shipped iu New York City without charge. circulars, iuis, ana t rice Lists. Jo.. Bent on application to C PELOUBET & S0N, BtOOMFIELD, N. J. Or J M Felt on, 811, Broadway, New Tork j Conrad Meyer, 722, Arch Street, Thilad'a j S Brainard & Son, Cleveland, Ohio ; J A Tucker & Co, Jackson, Michigan : Werner & Gerard, Ciuciualti, Ohio ; Joel II Suo Mobile. Alabama, WHOLESALE AGENTS, WARDED m iff caii!P AT THE New Storo of W K I S DKOTIIER8 at St. Mary's, Elk County Pcnnsjlvania Successors to George Weis. Offer for sale, at wholesale and retail, a well selected stock of SmiXQ S UMMER aluuii1 SlwUil "uiifl ViiiJ Wf W SILKS, JUOIilXCES, P0PL1XS, DELAIXES, MOHAIRS, Plain and figured Alpacas. A large assortment of Prints, Wliita goods ol every description, l lannnla of all kinds, Gingham, Tickings and (Shirting in great variety. IvADIE'S & c HILDREN'S Millinery Goods j such as J30XXETS, EATS. CAPS, RIBS OXS.dc. GLOVES & nOSIERY. GEXTS furnishing good of every Jcscriptiorif CLOTHS, CASSLVERESd.c.,dx: GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. A largo stock of FLOUR, TORK, SUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, EFICES, RICE, SALT, LARD, OIL, WHALE OIL, PETROLEUM CANDLES SOAP OF ALL KINDS. In short, we have everything needed for family use. Cedar and illow- Varo of every de scription. Confectiouary, Brush, es of all kinds. A lull assort ment of Stationery, Wall Pa per, Paper Curtains, Beau, tiful Oil Cloth Window Shades. A very largo assortment ot Scgars aud Tobacco. nyEBUY OUR STOCK directly lrom tne .Manulacturor and there' fore we can afford to sell cheaper than any other establishment in Elk county. 'HE PUBLIC are respectfully in. I vited to call and examine our stook and prices ! Whether they wish to buy or not, for we claim to have one of tho most complete stocks and the finest tSlOUh m the county nnd ran sell for less profit, than any other house in the county. Wkis B BOTHERS a Mii-j't, liirtk lOia'06. RIDGWAt,,PINNi WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALER IN DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, FLOUR GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE, FEED, HARDWARE, LUMBER AND SHINGLES, Buyers will find T ORE AMONG THE S Most Complete AXD BEST APPOIXTED IN THE COUNTRY, ANl THE PLACE TO GET Good Bargains ! CALL& SEE i March 29th,18G6-ly. BOOK STORE. St. Mary's, Elk County JUST RECEIVED 60C BEADLE'S DIME NOVELS. 100 HARPERS NOVELS. 9-f! ntfTMTAV STfirtV POOK'S ' V J -A4 -A-V All w'k.VAfA V V AX ASSORTMENT OF ALL nd x Stationary, Blank booksTiiue books, Pass books, and School books will always be on hand. Purchasing our Books, Paper, Envelopes &c. dircc from the Manufacturers for cash, we arc enabled to sell at the samo rates ttat they can be purchased inANY OF THE LARGE CITIES, 10 per cent allowed on all purchases of ten dollars azd UDwards. W. J. BLAKELY. June-14'CC-ly. 4 GENTS WANTED J. T. IIC4ILE S UISTORY OF HIE WAR. NOW READY- Complete iu TWO VOLUMES, also in ONE. It is admitted to be tho most ntcrtsting, ponul ir, und valuable His tory ot the Kebellion, which is Jully at tested by the enormous sale ot 200. 000 volumes, and a large portion ol the country still uncanvasscu. e are obliged to run our presses uight and day to enable us to supply our Agents. Men of character and ability, who de sire a luciative employment, will find this a rare opportunity. The prico ot the work in one volume is to low, (compared with our Histories) as to brinx it within the reach of all classes. For lull particulars sendior circular. Address .Imirican Publishing Com'y li Asymm htreet, Hartfoed, Conn. 17 MT1RE SE A'ING MACHINE CO. "rincial.0j);ce, 616 Broadicay, K. V. GREAT IMPROVEMENT in Sewing Ma chines. Empire Shuttle. Crank Motion Sewing Machine. It is thus rendered noise less in action. Its motion being all positive. it ib not liable to get ovt of order. It is the best Family Machine! Notice is called to ur jew and Improved Manufacturing Ma chine, forui'vrsand Bool and Shoe Fitters. Agents wanted, to whom liberal discount will be given. No Consignments made. , u r EMPIRE SEWING MACHINE CO. rat7-18'j6-lf. EW CAS 11 GROCERY STORE. JAMES McCLOSKEY, Dcakr in Groceries &c. would respectfully inform tho citizens of Kersey and vicinity, that he has gone into tho Grocery business, and will open on or ftbout tho middlr of May. lie keeps conitantly on haufi an extensive stock of TEAS, FLOUR,) SUQARS, TOBACCOES SEGARSy WHISKEY by tho barrel or quart, and everything connected with a first class Groccrv Store. I will sell for CASH and cnnsrnucnl- ly can nlTord to sell CHEAPER ban the CHEAPEST. 1 invito, everybody to call and satisfy themselves. JAMES McCLOSKEY- May 3d, 'CC Cm. JEROSENE AND GAS STOVES.. TEA AND COFFEE BOILERS,. GLUE, TOTS, OIL CANS, &e., &c. Jl5 All tho cooking for a "53 J5S family may be done w it'a Ss5" Kerosene Oil, or Gas, (r.3 JWa?" with less trouble, and at -u Biff" less expense, than by any "a jSaT other fuel. "XTti Each Article manufactured by this Com pany is guaranteed to perform nil tluii is claimed for it. ,t 2ySend for Circular. -a ' LIBERAL D1SCOVXT TO TRADE. KEROSENE LAMP HEATER CO. : CO., 200 Pearl Street, N. Y July-19'06.-ly. VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE -The undersigned has laid out a vtl. lage upon his ground adjoining the Ridg way Depot, to be called LLiv. j no lots are 60 feet front, by 100 feet deep front ing towards the railroad. Terms t or the first lot som, ? iuu. t oi the second lot sold, $110. For tho Ih'ud lot Eold, S 120 nnd so on incrersmg in price as lots are Bold. urst purcnasers get tne cnoico 10 1 at the chenpest rates. Turchasers will be registered in tho or der of their application Ten per cent of the purchase money must be paia at tne tune of the application. jr, Applications will bo niauo to jonn 0. Hall, Esq., Kidgway, Ta. J. B. Jit Ridgway, mar,29"G6-tf. ITCH! ITCH! ITCH ! Scratch f Scratchy S:r.ttch t WHEATON'S OINTMENT Will Cube inn Itcu is 48 Iloms Also cures SALT RHEUM. ULCERS, CHILBLAINS, nnd nil EKUTTIONS OF THE SHIN. Trico 00 cents. For sale by nil druggists. By sending CO cents tu WEEKS & TOTTER, Solo Agents, 170 Washington street, 1'oston, it v lm for warded by mail, free ot'posiage. hianj part of the Uuited Mates. ( june-7'lio-ly. P 7URT1TS MUSIC STORE, 503, Broadway. N. Thaddcus Firth, successor iii.ii, Son & Co. Music Publisher, iufac turer and Importer of MUSI CL INSRUMENTS, PIANO FOR'JES, MELODEONS, CABINET ORGANS, And every description of MUSICAL M E RC II A N ! I S K . Sole New York Agency (or tha celebrated Gilinore& Co's Band lu.stru. meats. Our Band department is under the personal supervision ot Mr. D. L. Downing. Wholesale and Retail Depot for the i)i)Wb;iicD SurOeit CeiUcc ti-ji:i!. which challeuiics comparison as the most effective Instrument yet otlV ied to the public. New aud Choice Music published daily. Catalogues and price lists of In. struments furnished on application. BgguLatist Music trom all the load. mg publisncrs m America. Any piece of Music, or Music Book, sept hy mail, post-paid, on receipt of retail price). Orders by mail lor Music or I-istij-mcuts receive prompt atid careful atten tion. All poods warrautcd to prove as represented at FIRTH'S MUSIC STORE, sep20.1y 5ioudwiiy, N. Y N JOTIOE TO OHUniT- Woods of the borough of St. Mary's. Elk county, Ta., having on the 31st d ty m Oc tober, A. D. 18iiu, mnde 0 getieiai mcnt for the benefit of creditors . an dersigned, all persons indebted io . win please make payment, and aiii. ivm claims present them to CHARLES McVEAN, Assignee. St. Mary's, Beuzinger P. O. December Cih, 1800, ROVESTEEX & CO., PIANO FORTE MANUFACTURERS, 499 Broadway, Xcw York. THESE PIANOS received the Highest Award of Merit ! at the World' t Fair, evor the best makers from Loudon. Paris. Ger many, the cities of New York, Thiti.leb.h-a, Baltimore aud Boston ; also the Gold Medal at the AmeritM Intlilute, for FIVE succes sive years! ! Our Tianos contain the French Grand Action, Harp Tcdal, Over strung Bass, Full lion Frame, and nil Mod. eru Improvements. Every instr.imei.t war ranted t'J Vli yearj. Made under I he tu. pervision of Ma J. H. GBOVESTEEN. who has a practical experience of over Uri-tv. five years, and is U,e maker of over t'tv-a thoutand piano forlet. Our faiibii.- t'.ir manufacturing enable us to sell these in struments from loo to SjoO ctieiptu- Uiua, auy first class piano fort.