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POWELL & KIKE.
The most Complete Business! Col
lege in the United Statra.
Affording facilities for acquireing ft lliorongh
practical business education, possessed by no
other School in the country.
Since Its incorporation in 1855, nearly Six
teen Thousand (Students, representatives from
every State in the Union, have nttonded here.
No vacations. Students enter at nny time,
nnd receive private instructions throughout
the entire course.
N. B. Circulars with full particulars and all
necessary information, on addressing
SMITH & COWLEY, Principals,
PITTSBURGH, l'A.
gOMETHINO NEW IN RIDGWAY !
BOOT & SHOE ESTABLISHMENT !
The subscriber takes thia mzthod of inform
ing the citizens of Ridgway nn vicinity that
he has opened a
BOOT & SHOE STORE,
imtlie room lately occupied by Henry S. Thay
er in the west end of the Hyde House, where
may be found a general assortment ef
Ladies Shoes,
Gentiemcni' Boots and Shee.
Boys' Boots and Children's Shoes.
ALSO,
Connected with the above establiplimcnt I have
Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Establishment
where work will be made to order. Kcpairing
done on short notice ana on reasonnbie terms.
The public are invited to give me a call.
eol!3,'ti9y GEORGE WALKER.
QOODS FOR THE MILLION.
P O W E L. L & KIM E,
At their capacious store in
Aiir a iJTr.irnsr.MExrs.
TO THE
NERVOUS and DEBILITATED,
WHOSE SUFFERING HAVE BEEN PRO
TRACTED FROM HIDDEN CAUSES,
AND WHOSE CASES REQUIRE
Pit OJIP T Til Ea TxTJJEJIT
TO RENDER EXISTENCE DESIRABLE.
MDGWAY,
TO TnE WORKING CLASS. We are now
pre pared to furnish nil classes with cnns'nnt
employment at home, the whole of the time or
fortheBpare moments. Business new, light
and profitable- Perseus of either sex easily
earn from 60c. to So per evening, and a prop
portsonal sum by devoting their whole time to
the business. Boys and girls earn nearly as
much as men. That all who see this notice
may send their address, and test the business,
wo make this uhpiiralleled oiler : To such as
are net well satisfiied. we will send !?1 to pay
for the trouble of writing. Full particulars,
a valuable sample, which will do to commence
work on, and a copy of The People's Literary
Companion onof tho largest fumily newspa
pers published all sent freo by mail. Read
er, if you want permanent, profitable work,
ddrcss E. C. ALLEN' & CO., Aioisty Maim.
Feb. 19 8m.
Have on hand, a splendid assortment of
all seasonable' Goods adapted to the wants
of the people of Elk and adjoining
counties, which they are selling at prices
that defy competition. They would simply
state hero, that being very large dealers,
their facilities for purchasing are un
equalled by any establishment in tli6
county. They buy directly from manu
facturers and on the
If you are suffering or have suffcrod,
from mvoluntnry discharges, what effect
does it produce upon your cencTal
health ? Do you feel weak, dclulitaied, ta
lly tired r Docs a little extra exertion
produce palpation ot the heart f J'ors your
ivcr, or urinary organs, or your kidniv
frequently iict out of order ? Is your urine
sometimes thick, ni'lky or flocky, or is it
ropy on settl'ng r Ur does a thick skum
rise to the top ? Or is a sediment at the
bottom after it has stood awhile ? Do J
have spells of short breathing or dyspepsia'
ro your bowels const tpatuu r Do y ou rave
spells of fainting, or rushrs of blood to the
head: Is your memory linrni ed f '.
your mind constantly dwelling on tie s.i':
ject I Do you leel dull, li.-tlcps, mop jg
tired of company, of hlo f Do y ou wish to
bo left alone, to cet away from eve viv I?
Dues any In tie th'ng tr.nke you s. ivt or
unin ( Is your sleep broken or rustics !
Is the lustre of your eve as brilliant? 'J tic
bloom of your check as biic;ht f Do y
enjoy yourself iu society as well ? I'o you
pursue your business with iho Fame ener
gy t Do you feel ns much confidence "i
yourself? Aro your spirits dull and fi;:g-
jiing, given to fats of melcncholy f it so, no
not lay it to your liver or d'pepsia. Have
you restless nights ? Your back weak, aril
have but ltttlo appetite, and you at.ibute
this to dyspepsia or liver-eomr.laint ?
GROUND FLOOR.
rpHlS Infallible! Remedy does not, liko the
jL poisonous irritating snuffs nnd Btrong
cuustio solutions wiih which tho penple have
long been humbugged, simply palliate fir a
short tiuio, or drive t lie disease to the lungs as
there is danger of doing iu the use of such nos
trums, but it produces perfect nnd permanent
cures of the wsist cases of Chronic Catarrh, ns
thousands can testify. Cold in the head is cure
td with b few applications. Catarrhal Head
ache is relieved and cured as if by magic. Is
removes offensive brcaih, loss or impairment of
the sense of taste, smelling cr heaving, water
ing or weak eyes, and impaired memory, when
caused by the violence ot'Catarah, as they fre
iicntly are. I offer in good faith a standing
reward of $500 for a case of Catarrh that 1
cannot cure.
For sale by most druggists everywhere
Price only 50 cents.
Ask your druggist for the remedy ; but if
he has not yet got. it. on sale, don't put it off by
accepting any miserable worse than worthless
substitute, but enclose sixty cents to mc, and
the remedy will be sent you postpaid. Four
packages $2, or one dozen for & Send a two
cent stamp for Dr. Sago's pamphlet oil Catarrh
Addiens the proprietor.
It. V. TIERCE. M. D.
nov27"60y Buffalo, N. Y.
Another advantage. You can always
trot what vou want at their store, htnee
you will save time by going directly to
them and TIME IS MONEY. We
have no space hero to enumerate all the ad
llidvay, March 1st, 18TO.
SPECIE PAYMENT I
GOLD OR GREENBACKS
TAKES IN tXCnANGE FOR
WAGONS
OR
JOB WORK A T THE RID GWAT
WAGON SHOP.
Call and examine my stock beforo buy.
ing a Lumber or Tleasute Wagon.
I uso the best selection of Michigan
WHITE OAK AND HICKORY;
I employ none but First Clasi Mechan
ics ; I use nothing but the lest Refined
I think it will bo to your interest to
w. s.
SERVICE
4)00,000 CUSTOMERS WANTED.
At the new Maeonio Hall Building.
STOVES at prices that will please of all de
sirable kinds.
TIN-WARE of every kind on hand at all
Iron.
give me your order.
Having twenty five lumber wagons in
course of instruction, I will be able to furnish
any party by the first of April.
All oidcr3 by mail, also any orders left
with W. S. Service at the Tin Shop, will
receive prompt attcution.
March 5. tf S. JACKSON.
Special attention given to Wholesale orders
Price list furnished to dealers en application.
SI1LET- TIX AND COPPER WARE.
DR. J. S. BORDWELL'S
Medical Fee Bill:
ei
1
00
00
00
00
00
2 00
Advice ot office, common cases,
Call in towu
Call in town at night 5
Travel by Railroad 8 miles t
u " j 4 ou per
milfl '
Over 14 milas from 25 to 50 cents
per mile. Traveling witn own convey-
n nun nnP till In
Ten to twelve miles ' 10 00
Obstetrical Calls willun ten miles 10 w
' ' byra.l 1 roues, iu uir
unless detail! beyond the tvual time.
For cureins ('atari h. from five to fifteen
dollars. 1 or i-ureing Somlula Swellings
or Kings Evil, from twenty-five to one hun
dred doll u s
Tooth Extraction, "
Vaccinal ion . "0
Lancing Felon,' 1 0
Utimpntioned and Surgical operations
wijl be charged according o circumstances.
To those living several miles from a Drug
Store I furnish such medicine ns I curry.
I give this Ice list to stop the constant
mamii'yi'ig of my charges by interested
par. in?.
The abovo are about my usual charges
and have been for several years.
SPLENDID PRIZE FOR THE LADIES.
A
The finest, mnst pleasing
nnd costly engrav-
Now, reader, self-abuse, vcncval disease
badly cured, and sexual eicc- -c. ao ah ca
pable of producing a woUnr s o mis gene
rative organs. Tho organs of the genera
tion, when in perfect health, n'ake I be man.
Did you ever think that t'-o-c I' 'd, dt C-
ant, cucrgetic, persavur tnisme-rf-n'en
are always theo whoso generative or ans
are in perfect he ilth ? You never hear
such mpn complain of being melcncholy,
of nervousness, of r.i'.patu. xn oi ilio In ait.
They arc never afraid they cannot s-ucited
in business ; they don t become sua nod uis-
couraged ; they a"0 always polite and pleas
ant in company ot ladies, and loci you ana
hem right in the face none ofy iu.'iI . 1
cast looks or any other meanness i-;K
them. 1 do not mean thre who L :p
orrn inflated bv rtntiM' to cxi'i'M. 1 peso
will not only ruin their con- vtuio'is. bat
also these they do buiiucs wi.ii or low
House furnishing goods a great variety.
C
1IIARLES llnLES,
PBACTICAL
WATCHMAKER, ENGRAVER 4 JEWELER,
West end of Hyde House, Ridgway, I'o..
Sells as Cheap as Ever,
GOLD AND SILVER WATvlAES,
Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware,
XX
VIOMN AND GUITAR STRINGS,
Spectacles, l'eus uud Pencils,
Exclusive .4geut for t he sale of
ALEX. MORTON'S GOLD TENS.
STEAM AND WATER riPEIXO,
rUMPS, FISHING AND HUNTING
TACKLE, such as RODS BAS
KETS, SEINES, FLIES, IIOOK3,
CArS, TOWDER, &o. 4c.
ALL ORDERS FOR GUN WORK
Promptly attcuded to.
n" ever published in America, to be presented
J as a premium to each subset iber to
DEMOREST'S MONTHLY,
a mnenzino of prno!ical utility in the house, a
mirror of tho f ishions. and u literary conser
vator of surpassing interest and artistic excel
enco, acknowledged to be the modern parlor
magazine of America
The engveving, 2Sx2 inches, is from the or
iginal pnmting, entitled, 'The Pic-Nio on the
Fourth of July.'
The pninting took a whole year, and is con
sidered 'ic finest of tho entire list of numerous
populor productions by LilliM. Spencer. Tho
engraving was t lie ir.oor oi join jtiaim, uj
three eminent artisNlohn Rodgers, Samuel
llnlpin, and Samuel Hollyer ; Ihe last namcil
having been induced to come from Europe to
finish it. The engravers have ably seconded
the successful labors of tho painter. None but
aitists can fully appreciate thn skill and labor
lavished on this engraving The general ef
fect i very fine anil impressive, md the deli
rnte finisli to the heads will bear the most mi
nute inspection. The union of line and stipple
is executed with unusiia' ability, and their
skill'u' '-ombination has grenily contributed to
the -uccess of olie engravers iu this unsurpass
ed prool of their genius.
Thciwork on the engraving alone cost over
seven thousand dollars, besides the cost, of tho
copyright, nnd U acknowledged by competent.
judges tho mos. elaoolnteiy nnisncu large work
of ai l cvor engraved in America.
Fine copies oi this magnificent, picture, on,
heavy plate pnper, worth 10 each, are to be
giveu as a premium to each biibseribcr to
Repairing Watches, etc., djno with the same
accuracy ns herci'iloi e. nov-u, u.ni
How maney men, from bad 'y cured dtccve,
from the effects of self-iilnise nnd
have biought about that slate of wc:w.u -i i
those organs that has reduced tee gem-..i "s
tern so uiueli as to induce aliro.-t eve y .
disease idiocy, paralysis, sp'-ti-i' a'ec.io' .
suicide, and almost .every ot he i- I'ovni o' Us.
antages you will have in patronizing their ee which humanity is heir .o- ,.d t' e , .1
" n J ' cause of the trouble scarcely ev.r .fued.
GOLD! GOLD! GOLD -
HARNESS ! HARNESS ! HARNESS!
COLLARS! COLLARS! COLLARS !
establishment. Rut call and see, and
, . r 1
reap tr.e advantages ior yourselves.
Among their Goods you will End
LOHILLAIILVS HUltEKA
Smoking Tobacco is an excellent artiole ef
granulated Virginia.
Wherever introduced it is universally ad
mired.
It is put up in handsome muslin bags, in
which orders for Meerschaum Pipes are daily
packed.
LORILLAAD S "YACHT CLUR"
Smoking Tobacco has no superior ; being deni
cotinized, it cannot injure neveless constitu
tions, or people of sedentary habits.
It is produced from selections of the finest
stock, and prepared by a patented and original
manner.
It is very aromatic, mild, and light weight
henco it will last much longer than others;
nor does it burn or sting the tongue, or leave a
disagreeable after-taste
Orders for genuine, elegantly carved
Meerschaum Pipes, silver mounted, and pack
ed in neat leather pocket cases, are plaeidu
the Qacht Club brand daily.
LORILLAPvD'S CENTC1T
Chewing Tobacco.
This brand of Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco
has no superior anywhere.
It is, without doubt, the best chewing to
bacco in the country.
IXmiLiLiAHIVS SNUFF'S
Have been in general use in tho I nited States
over 110 years, and still acknowledged "the
best" wherever used.
If your storekeepers does not have these
articles for sale, ask him to get them.
They are sold by respectable jobbers al
most everywhere.
Csrculars mailed on application.
F.LOIlILLvlD 6f to, Jteiv fori:.
IREE TO BOOK AGENTS. We will send
' s handsome prospectus of our new illus
trated Family Bible, to any book agent free of
charge. Address National Publishing Compa
ny, Philadelphia, Pa. 4w
DRY GOODS in cnlless varieties,
GROCERIES choicaand fresh
CLOTHING of best material superior
cui and uLh,
ROOTS & SHOES of the best
btock aud make,
CROCKERY for newly married,
middle ajjed aud elderly.
and have doctored tur all but the r
DISEASE OF THESE ORGANS R-UUE
THE USE OF A
II. has removed his Harness
op over i'owell & ivime s otore nu-i nas
ou hand the largest tusoi-tmetit of harness for
for lumbering and pleasure puposea, in this
or adjoining comities, and all otht'r articles
belonging to the trade.
TRUNKS, SADDLES, VALISES,
WHITS, RLANKETS, COL
LARS &e.
DIURETIC.
.OLD'S
DRIED FRUIT,
BUTTER, EGGS,
l'ORK, HAMS,
LARD, FLOUR,
CORN MEAL.
AND EVERYTHING ELSE.
FLUID EXTRACT
BUCHU
IS THE fillET DIUnETIC, AXD ISACEUTAIX
CURE FOtt DISEASE OF THE
li LADDER, KIDNEYS, GRA EL,
DROl'SY, ORGANIC WEAK
NESS, FEMALE COMLAINTS,
GENERAL DEBILITY.
Andall other diseases of the Urinary Oorgms,
whether existing iu Malb or Fem.mb, from
whatever cause originating, and no matter
how leug standiug.
If no treatment is submitted to. ceneump
tion or insanity may ensue. Our flesh and
blood are supported from these sources, aud
the health nud happiness, and that of Poster
ity, depends upon prompt uso of a reliable
rojrtodv.
IlEMBOLD'S EXTRACT EUC1IU, established
upward of 19 years, prepared by
II. T. HELMBOLDi
DRUGGIST,
Would invite the attention of all owners of
horses to my new
PATENT ELASTIC CORK HORSE
COLLAR,
which proves to be the best Collai- in exis
tence ior these reasons : Reing very Elas
tic they do not clialc or gall and the cork
being a nou-couductor, theyjprevent injury
from heat.
Call and sec them. All work warranted.
BIRD CAGES A y ICE VARIETY.
ROOFING, GUTTERS, SrOUTS.
of Tin, Galvanised Iroa and Copper an! every
Rcparing,"; Triuiing andUpholotcrinj
done withe neatness and dispatch.
n2D tt JOSEPH M. HEARD.
A THIEF- He as teen trvaling about
humbugging druggists and private parties
mixing up and selling a base compound which
he calls WOLCOTT'S PAIN TAINT. All of
Woloott's genuine remedies have a white out
aide wrapper (with signature large). Look
ut for counterfeits.
Nearly nil" kinds of CoUutr Jiroduco
taken at tlie uaiket Value
Tlaltf.
AGENCY ef Henry Disstona celebrated
aws. Orders for aaws at factory priaes s
licited, also for repairing. Iaformatiea and
51)1 Broadway, New Yrrk aud
101 South 10th Street, Philadelphia Ta.
PRICE SL25 per bottle, or 6 bottles lor
So,50, delivored to any address.
Solo by all Dblggists cvKavwHsas.
GRAT DISTRIBUTION
Ey the Metropolitan Gilt Co,
CA-II GIFTS TO THE AMOUNT OF $-300,000
EY2RY2TICKETi;BSfl.'WS AHIZE.
5 o'h g"s, each $:0,CC0 40 C'h gs, each $1,000
50 Elegant Rosewood Pianos each $300 to $700
Melodeons ' &0'to 1UO
S-"i0 Sowing machines - " UUto lio
500 Gold Watches - - " "J to 3(K
Cash prizes silverware, $-c, val'd at 1,000. IKiO
A Mmnnn to draw anv of the above Prize
for ,ie. Tickets descnbinjt Prizes are leautt
in Envealopes and well mixed, Ou receipt of
2oc. a Sealed ticket is drawn without choice nnd
sent by mail to any address. The prize named
upon it will bo delivcrcu 10 me ncKei-iiuiuv:
nn navmcnt of One Dollar. Prizes are im
mediately sent to any address by express or
vntiivnmjiil.
You will know what your Trize is before
depend on lair dealing.
Hei-kbesce: We select the following from
mnnv who hove latelv drawn Valuable Prizes
andkindiy permitted us to publish them:
Andrew J. Burns, Chicago, $10,000 ; Miss
Clara S. Walker, Baliiinore, Piano, fiSOO ;
James .1. Mathews, Detroit, $3,000; John T.
Andrews. Savannah,? 3,000 , Miss digues Sim-
mons, Chtft leston, Piano, UOU. "8 puuuau uu
names without permission.
Ol'INlONB OF THE t'AESS 1 "I tit nrm la relia
ble, and deserve their success." eemy irw
..... m.. Wn knnw them to be a fair deal
ing firm. 8Ar. Y. lie raid, May A tnenu oi
ours drew a ouu uouar priie, wmwu nu f.".f
tlv ,niv ivd iaiw A'ewt. June 3.
. .. , T ' 1 1 !n.liM.manl In
send ior circmai. iiiuvrui mui.M.. .
.4ireuts. Satisfaction guaranteed. Every
package of Sealed Envealopes contains okk
cash gift. Six Tickets for one dollar ; 13 for
two dollars ; 35 for five dollars ; 110 tor louoi
lars. .411 letters should be addressed to
IL4UPEU, WILSON & CO.,
Feb 19 3m 195Broadway, N. Y.
ind of
DEMOREST'S MONTHLY MAGZINE.
Ycorly subscript ions only Three Hollars, and
ten ircnn whieh if -o be sent with the suh
Feriitinn). for tlie povntLC on tho engraving
(which will be mailed teeurcly done up ou a
roller.
This is certainly the lnrpest, most liberal
anu -plendid premium ever offered to sinjrlo
suhxirihcrs oy my publisher, and affords nil
easy and fconomica' vny for any ono to securo
an e'.e-'ani ivork of nt, -i Parlor Picture that
is t,nlj next In i piano in fhe way of oiniimen-
tution, and .t perpeiuiii renunuer oi a unjr
which jucli. " ti. he cherished and held in re-
inriiibi-aiice by every true American.
I he receptiim rf this miij.-aiticent picture
will ake every .,:io by surpriso and we do nut
venture anything iu s.iyiny ihut $10 will not
procure another .lint comumes ej inuca oi in
terest nnd beauty.
Specimens of the Mnga::ine, with circulars,
givinir full particulars, will be sent to any giv.
en address, post free on receipt of 15 cents.
Address
DEMOB EST" MONTHLY.
nov20tf P3S Broadway, N. Y.
HOUSE AND JOB WORK
done on short notioe and warranted.
1
HE LADY'S FRIEND.
TWO MONTHS GRATIS
NONE ARE GENUINE UNLESS DONE UP
IS BTBElj ENGBAVED WRApPEE, WITH FAC-SIMI-
lis or kt CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE, ad
TNARDS, Bill-Heads, Letter-Heads, Tags,
I j Handbills. &o.. done in a neat manner,
and at the lowest peicb, FOB- CASH, at
he Elk Advocate Printing Offioe.
H. T- HELMEOLD.
TRV more . rrt'H OVAL STEEL ENGRA
V1NGS, IU Nassau St., N. Y. Anybody
can sell them. CheaD. Sell fast. Pay hand
aonielv. Bond for new circular. 2i) 4w
PAPER RAGS, OLD BOrE,
COPPER, BRASS, rEW-
OLD
TER, LEAD, IRON,
BEESWAX. UEAYT HIDES, DEAKON
The Ladv's Friend annoinees the fullowiug
Novelets' for lt-70 : ' Did lie Forget Her r ' by
I.ouiso (Uinndler Moulton : ' The Cascannon's
Aunt,' by Elizabeth PreHcott, author of 'Be
tween Two.' &c ; ' Solid Silver j or, Chrisia
Di-ino's B id il Gilts,' by A ma :da M. Douglas,
author of the ' Debarry Fortune." witli nu
merous shorter stories by a brilliant galaxy oi
lady wi iters.
A finely executed steel engraving, a handset-
double page, finely colored fashion plate,
and a large assortment of wood cuts, illustrat
ing tho fashions, fancy work, etc, are givea in
every number.
ltwill give a popular piece of Musie In ev
ery number.
I PORTRAITS OE DISTINGUISHED
AUTHORS.
Tho January number will contain portraits
(engraved on steel) ot Mrs Henry woou,
l'loreuce Percy, Louise Chandler Moulton,
Elizabeth Prescott, Amanda M. Douglas Mrs.,
Margaret Uosiuer and August lieu,
NEW SUBSCRIBERS
Who send in their nauies before the first of No
vember, shall receiue the November and De
cember numbers of this yenr in addition, mark
ing fourteen months in ail ! And new subscri
bers seuding in their names by the first of
December shall receive the magnificent Decem
ber holiday number, making thirteen uiontha
in all !
TERMS:
$2 50 a year; two copies, $1 ; four copies, $8;
epoieshlo. (nndone gratis) $8. One copy of
e Lady a t riend and one oi me rosi, 5.
st A copy of the lorgo and beautiful Premium
n eel engraving ' faking tli .Measure oi me
ceddinz King engraved in tngianu ai a
sost of $2000 will be sent to every person,
ending a oluh. - Thi s engraving is a gem of art.
Address
DEACON k PETERSON,
819 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
Specimen copies sent for ten eents.
SKINS.
SHEEP PELTS, GREEN
In
EW STORE.
BACKS, NATIONAL BANK
KOTES, U. I.
BONDS.&o.
tuken I tecchang for Good or Yforh
nft w a saw we.
Tbo subscriber begs leave to inform the oiti-
sens of Ridgway and vicinity that he haa
opened a store where may be found
PFRFUMERY, FANCY GOODS,
TOILET ARTICLES. , , .
STATIONERY,.
' t
FINE CONFECTIONARY,
OYSTERS, ORANGES, LEMON 3, in season.
12 vlf J, . BATRV
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