llF.mir A. Pakso.ns, Jit. - Editor THURSDAY, JAN UAH Y 13. 187(5. NEWS ITEMS. Atlanta, Ga, January, 8. Hon A. H. Stephens' health Is much improved. Secretary Uristow hits ordered a new itispction u f distilleries throughout tho country. Count Von Moltko denies having Vfcr tittered, as is alleged, anything de rojrntory of West Point. . ... Mrs. Speaker Kerr could not receive JSpw Years callers in consctpucnco ol ber husband's illness. 'All efforts looking to the cstnblisli- ihent of a Democratic organ ia Wash ington havo boon ubandoned. On suspicion of playing a foul part li the Chicago express mystery, Dr. E. 1'. Wilder has been arrested. -.'!.- The Bhip Mount Royal, bound from --Greeuock lor New York was wrecked roff the Hebrides. No livcj lost. It is EQt J Mi.-sis.,ippi will seud a dch- gntion to tho Republican convention in i favor of Morton for President, iw Tl.o new lurgitive slave circular issued by the British admirnlty causes uluiost as uiuuh diiisatisfaciiuu as the 'first one. )j. A fire in St. Louis, yesterday, des troyed the Covington block aod several adjaceci buildings. Loss about 835,--E.00. "Y' Jimmy Blanchard, tho bogus Ver "poat ''Charley Koss," arrived nt his 'homo yesterday, and was recognized by is lricnds. I' The sale of tho Philadolphia navy "Vard bus been ratified, and the doed Lu!litt, Esq. ,,; Governor Tildoti, has appointed Hon. .Gcorgo Vr Schuyler auditor of the ieaal department, vice Francis B. "hayer, suspended. ' Machinery hall and the Horticul tural building are both ready for tho re ception of exhibits, and the uuuin build ing will be ready within a mouth, i,; .. . t .... .-r.nnmr i.nnon hints tnn n,. ., u luiu.i, nig ui ill V ht not to bo reduced, but he iavois o consolidation ol the ordinance, (juartcrmaster aud commissary depart ments. Tho Senate in executive session Sat urday cohfirmed the notuiuations of (jeorge II. Seward, Minister to Chim, (VfidAyers P, Merrill, Minister to Iel- tfiuni. t " LieuenDt General Sheridan, wish a nnnibcr of other gentlemen, has started from Chicago for Indian Territory lo in Fjicct several of the posts, including 3ort Sill and Cheyenne. F" Congress will bo urged to construct fhe water lines recommended by the Senate's committee on transportation utcs. The object is to revive ecm inerce and relieve distressed people. . Internal Reveuue Supervisor Tutton litis been instructed by Secretary IJris iotr to proceed at once to Chicago to superintend the trials arising from the tyizuro there of distilleries, etc. p. Rev. Henry Ward JJuccbcr, Kcv. Uldward Beecher 21. W. Raymond and Thomas G. Shearman have been appoin ted a committee to represent Plymouth Church at the coming council. Ctti Hat latteries are stationed at inter vals all along the Spanish coast east ot Bilbao and fire at anything t'iat approa ches. Misters of British vessels have been notiied to keep clear of the dungr The Ross boy discovered at Xasbau. New Hampshire, turns out to be a juvenile liar ct the most phenomenal kind. He had run away from his par euts, residing at Milford, New IlamD inre. A dispatch from Madrid stales that the Spanish government intcDua scud ipg a communication of importance to the various European powers at an early day, on the subject of tho Cuban ques tion. It is reported that Dockray, sen tenced in Cnba and seat to Spain, where he was to suffer a long imprisonment, jias got away, and that he managed to borrow money of Mr. Gushing before Uoing so. ' The pension appropriation bill has teen finished and will be reported to the House by Mr. Atkins, of Tennessee, o reduction has been made from the department estimates of the bill, -ho amount beiDg ?2y.500,0C0. Chicago, January 8. J. Junker, en .i.udicted distiller, has confessed the ex istence of the Chicago whisky "tiog," but implicates no high officials, and says the ring had no agents in Washiujtou. n Providence! U. I. January 8. The abilities of tho Easton Mills a;'gr.-gate fcbout 83,000,000, ot which 1750,000 belonged to private parties, to Pall River mills, and the balance on notes, c. The assets are not know. - Wahiogton.. D, C , January 8 The 'House Postal Committee has agreed to 'ote on Tuesday on the question of re pealing the law increasing tho rates on jpewspaper postage aud third-class mat jtor. ?' Milwaukee, Jauuary ?,-Miss Zasher Jjand, daughter of Herman Zacherlaud, A wealthy citizen, who is betrothed to V!bcrt Rathsom, who is en the stall of fthe newspaper Gerniam'a, on learning a few days ago, that her lover had a wife fa Germany, committed Euicido by ineans of poison. Washington, January 7. The gen eral comment hero in Republican cir cles regarding Blaine's proposed sub stitute for Randall's amnesty bill is to tho effect that by excepting Jeff Davis Jhut gcDtleiran will be given too much prominence, and bs brought before the country in the guise of a martyr. It is Jield that he is harmless now and of no earthly importance, aud if he is ever .again brought into consequence it will bo by just such action us Mr. Blaine l.mtemplute,1,. Thcro was one case of conscience during the past year, tho sum of $100 being returned to tho Stato Treasury. It is thought probablo thattho House ntivnl committee will recommend tho abolition of tho Marine Corps. Tho rewlv appointed Notarys Publio of tho Stato'forked over 10,1200 during the past yeur for commissions, at S25 a head, showing that 408 wero issued. During tho noisy demonstrations at Butler, ushering in tho Centennial year, a man named Byers was nccidcnttilly shot through the lung with n pistol in tho hands of Mr. Borner Bycrs is not expected to live. Liberal opinion in Europe is said to bo decidely opposed to the continuance of Spain's rulo in Cuba, and ij in favor of that island's annexation to America, tho common impression being that Am erica wants it Thomas Hillnrd, tho efficient Super visor of tho Oil Creek Railroad, has so far recovered from the injuries ho re ceived in tho collision at Shaffer, De cember 10th, ns to be nut again. It will bo remembered he had three ribs broken. The Oil Creek and Ridgway road, which has, until lately been known as tho Cranberry, is seven miles long, from Oil City southward to Cranberry coal mines. Tho narrow gauge of -the road bus hecn changed to the standard, 4 feet 8 1-2 inches. It is intended to ex tend tho road oostward through tho oil rugiou and to Ridgway Those Hamilt'in Corsets at P & K's are the mcst durable, and tho cheapest in market. Over Coats? from $5 to 525 a largo and splendid stock. Step iu and get one at P. & K's. P.ostcd coffee a genuine article, ut P. & K's. Summer Clothing, for those Boys and children, Linen, Alapaca and sum mer Cusbmer at P & K's Oive ihc Adnocate office n call for bill heads, letter-heads, cards, shipping tags, and if you are going to get married leave us an order for your cards New (jood., every day in the year except Sundays and l:;;al holidays at the great mammoth Grand Ceutral Store around. 3f IV K's. No bra-: Call for whatyou want. BAEOAIXS: I5AHUAINSI BAUG AHvil Ladies and childrens coat3 all styles and qualities, $2 60 3 dO 8 75 4 DO 0 00 Olid 7 00 8 73 10,00 and upwards also shawls and dresses it MAV & J?IVH.MANN'S oppo site the court hou:c, Williamsport, Ha. A complete stock of ladies mioses arid childicrs slices, light, medium and heavy ut P, & K's. New is the time to buy. Ground coffee at P. & K's. Alpacas eheapar lhau ever befor known ut P. k K's. Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia R'y Oa and after November 28th. 1875, ar.d until further notice, trains will leave Hutl'alu frorj the Buffalo, New Yolk & rhiliidelj hia Railroad Depot, corner Krchanpre and Louisiana streets. (Huflalo time) as folio t: 7:30 A. M., T.MAIL, (duily except fun days) sloping ul Lbenejer 7:o- Spring brook h:i5 Lima t: 1 1 Jamison's 8:17 Aurora 8:-M Wales MM, Holland H:-14 Vi-o. tection t:51 Arcade '.':0-j Yorkshire 'J:1'2 MachiasO:l'J Frankiinville 9:37 lschua 'J:5a Ilinudale 10:10 Hrie llaiiway 10:lM Ulean 10;30 West .n's 10:13 Porlville 10:60 State Line 10:A8 L'.drcd 11:11 Larabet's ll:'JO Sartwell 11:25 Turtle Piir.t 11:30 Tcrt Al iegeny 11:42 Libeity 12:02 1'. M. Keating -JAj'J Shippen 12:25 Emporium 12:40 1. M Connecting at Uloan with l'.rie Hy. for local points west, and for the Oil Territory, arriv ing at Limestone at 1:03 and lirad'ord ut 1:2 j r. M-; at Larabee's with the McKcan & Buffalo H. It., and at Kinporiuta with the 1. i E. U. It. for local points weot to Erie. 8:05 A. M., ACCOMMODATION, (daily except Sundays) stopping at Lbenezer at 8:50, Pprius Brook '.':15. Klina Wi'j, Jami son's 0:47, Aurora 10:05 M'a!ea 10:10 Hoi. land 11:10 l'rote:tion 11-35 Arcade 12:10 P. M., Yorksh'.re 12:30 J'nchias 12:ol Franklinvillo 1:35 Ischua 2:25 Hinsdale 3:02 Erie P.ailway 4:05Oleau 4:15 P. M. 4:00 1. M., EXl'KEbS, (daily earcept Sundays) stopping at beneier 4:23, Spring Brook 4:33 Klma -1:38 Jamison's 4:43 Aurora 4:48 Wales 5:00 Holland 5:10 Protection 5:20 Arcado C:33 Yorkshire 5; 10 Machias fi:50, franklinvillo 0:0(i Ischua (1:1:5 Hiusdaie C:3'.i Krie KHilway 0:55Olean 7:10, Weston's 7:18, l'oitvilie 7:25, Stale Line 7:32, Bldred i:lo, Larabee's 7:52 Sartwcll 7-57, Turtle l'oiul 8:02, Port Al legany 8:14, Liberty 8;32. Keating 8:10 Shippen J:00, Luiporium U:1j P. M. Cou- necung at Larabce s witu .McKcan H Buf falo It. H. TUA1NS LEAVE EMPORIUM. 4;0O A. M., LXPBES., (daily except Sundays) slopping; at shippen 4:15, ileal ing4;31, Liberty 4:42, Port Alhginy 5:01, Turtla Point 6:13 Sanwell 6:18, Larabee's 5:21, Kldred 5:32, t!tat Line 5:4", Port ville 5:52. Weston's U.OO, Oleun f.:21, trie Unit way 0:23, Hinsdale 0:37, Ischua 6:52, I'raitkliuville 7.0'J Machias 7:25, Yorkthire 7:33, Arcade, 7:40, Protection 7:53, Hol land 8:03, Wales 8.11, Aurora 8:23, Jami son's 8:20 Ebna 8:31, Spring Brook 8:40, Ebenezer 8:50, Buil'alo 9.15 A. M. Connect ing at Laiabce's with the McKcan & Buffalo It. B. 1:40 P. M., MAIL, (daily ejeept un davs) stopping at bhippeu 1:55 Keating 2:15 Liberty 2:23, Port Allegany 2:43 Turtle Point 2:55 Sartwel' 3:00, Larabee's 3:07, Eldred S:lo, .State Lino 3:30, Port villo 3:38, Weston's 3;45, Oloan 4:03,Erie RwlwRy 4 05, Hinsdale 4 21. Ischua 4 38, Franklinville 4 58, Machias 5 15 Yorkshire 5 25 Arcade 5 33 Protcctiou 5 47 Holland 5 63 M a'.ej ti 08 Aurora 0 20 Jamison's 0 27 Eluia 0 31 Spring Brook 0 30 Ebenezer 0 15 Buffa'o 7 10 P. M. Connecting at Oleau with Erio Bailway front Limestone aud Bradford. TRAINS LEAVE OLEAN- C40A. M., ACCOMMODATION, utopp iug ut Erie Bailway 6 60 Hinsdale 7 20 Ischua 7. 60, Franklinvillo 8 40 Machias J 27 Yorkshire 9 50 Arcado 10 10 Protection 10 4'JHollund 11 10 Wales 11 35 Aurora 12 07 P. M. Jamison's 12 24 Elma 12 35 Spring Book 12 50 .Ebenezer 1 15 Buil'alo 2001. M. SUNDAY TRAIN LEA7E3 BUFFALO 0 00 A. M., stopping at Ebenezer 9 22 Spring Brook 9 31 Lima 9 37 Jamison's 9 48 Aurora 9 47 A M. SUNDAY TKAIH LEAVES AUltORA 5 42 P M.. stopping at Jamison's 5 48, Elma 5 63 Spring Brook 5 68 Ebenezer 0 Uti Buffalo 0 30 P. M. J. 1). YEOMAN'S, II. L. LYMAN, (Ji.h'l. S'lo'i. 6'ihV J'uti'r A'jl. mi m i ami mn iiiaiinismimi i i t'ir Time at Mtidgtray. Mail Kant 4:l-r ': M. do West 2 "" 1'. M. ffonovo Accom East Si:'-" A. M Knuo do West P. M. Uotti rn-t ' r-: -io r. m pn.ln WoK. H:'JI) A. M Tlie Miil nr.il Through Loc-il carry Bscngoi-s, li.o locnl docs Lot. QUOTATIONS of White, Powell & Co' J.AN KICKS AND MtOKlirM, Nd. 42 t-cuili Third Str.-et. Philadelphia, Ioo. 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With an extra copy of the Maga zine for 1670, as a premium, to tho person getting; up the Club SCapSssfsr 58, SO O Caf63 far id.&o 12 co;iii;s tor is.'a. with buth an extra copy of the Mai i-.ue for lo7(j, and the premium inozzolin:. a five '..r tnjraviny, lo the person getting up tho Club Address, post-paid, SCJ3 Chestr.ji St., firi'.aCclpi-Js, Pa. fiySpeciuiens seat gratis if written for. iu 1 rir.' 1 or Z'c2ki4 f(iUr vaa U us iltJWH ; 20. 15. Xf'OOTE, ?f!.TM AiKbr ot l'&in Homo 'iV.1V, MkHc1 Common Spn, Bji.a.o In Surv, el., 1-W Lexington Avenue (cor. La UVq 6'-ac), New Yik, oa I.jih.pkhklnt Fkk'UciAV, trv-iU furmo of Ltnytt ttia or Chronic lli.tua, wn.l rcuiiv:i K"Aexi hoax all i-artu of tho Ci iWAf.Fi WO ALU. iiy ariff'-'Uit vwy of ci;3uclTijr ft Mrdical Ttno th 1 is ijitawievfuliT trf-rvtint ntuncrons iwtlt-ntfl in i-!ur!t, th Weiit Pud it', fomlnlou ot Cnuill&i ttad Ui wcry imrt of the United Slates. MKUCURIAL " Or ddctortotu drutfs nnvJ. lie lias, during the part teLy tun-e year, tateJ isut;cwfr.lly ncnrly or quita ii,i.i(iO oAt. AH fwt oonncctrl with cacti twa are urcfully ncorJed, whether they bo oc-ininimiotte! by Ifttter or Iu rtro. or C'b.-ierve(l by the Doctor or his i.njjoUu. 'lbo latter aro all scienLifio IAVALI33 At A BIETASCZ Am triitol. All Invalid r.l a dinnoo sro rrqulr-d Ui AHMWdr Ht ut plain vacutiofiA. wtiU-h eltcitn evuiy e:,auitu un-lor wliich tli invaltd i-utTi-ra. com .unL:a!tutii treatut nrrictly vim.1lJentnti. A oompleta nv-itw n of ti(itrinK j-revemt lut.tAkcd or contuhiou. ,nt irf qocrttioiiH mill iree, on avrnouuun. w uu I- i tan aorul. 14ixty-i&rr jTuinphiot of Isvipbnc-m o k.wii, tuao K-itt fro. All thee t(-ttiiii-niHl.i an j,n v'jo- vbo tiiivc bien trcAtod by mail and vxntj. Oull uu or fuldruea o DR. E. Dt POOTE, Ko. 120 leitingtcn Ave.,H.T. Vliirted lo tttt XTooies Tlctia J3mt ThUc totd MeiiU'id Cenunen. Sense: Also Jfr looks $cicnce in Story. Pcritnikulars additsa HEW XOHK. Dr. Sei-gsr's Tonic Bowel and Pile Pills. Thaiw Dill aro an inf allibta rcmodr tor oonatipaUcai and piles oauMa uy wmibuom or snppreHiun ci tno trjriat.lUo raotioa of tho bowels. Theytvory eeittly l.ioixia-w tlia fcOlivity of lha inU-atlnal canal, produce aoft stoolii aul rella7a pilaa at on. Tbousaudl hara been carui by tnia. l'rico 60 cwuta, sent by mail on ri-.x-iiit of prtca. Pivparud only by F. ALFRED KtlL'H.VIil) 1', 1'DABUAClin, VJ3 iOCB.CU AVi-Uli, New Youu C'irr. ?r. U3rg3r'a Compound Fluid Lxtraot ol Khub&rb ani Dandelion, TUo heat combination ot purely vtvetablo mcdlotnea to endrely replace Cutomol or Ulue TiU. It Btimulatea taa Uvar. increuan the How ot bile, and thua ruuiuvea at uaoe tonidity of the livnr. bilioudneca and babituil oonillpatija. and the diseased arising from auch ma iljip.'.a, sick heaiacbo, flatuknea, cuj. ThocTeo tivcueai ot taia Extract will be proved, vlatbly, at ouca to Vbo patient, as una or two bottled are eumctent to ci.-ar tbe complexion beautifully, and remove pimplcfl and stains c-iuawd t-y livor troubles. Trioo St perbottla. tt bxtlas, 9-3 ; will be sent on rect-ipt of the prioe to any addraAn. froa of cbare. JVupared ouly by .vjeacm, jiw auaut oui. Rakers Sweet Chocolate POWKLL & KIME'S. ut Young man if you want to' add greatly to your appearance go at once to POWELL & KIME'S Urand Cen tral Store, and get youself a new white linen Lose in tl:iit. You can get a good fitting white clean shirt for $1,25 and lroiu that op. Bates of Advertising. One column, one year $75 00 i n " 40 00 i ,... 25 00 I 15 00 Transient advertisements per square of eight lines, one insertion $1, two inser lions, $1.50, three insertions, $2. Business cards, ten hues or less, per year $5. Advertisomeals payable quarterly. NEW LIVE11Y STABLE IN ill n DAN SC1UBNER WISHES TO Irl form tho Cittzcna of Kidgway, and the publio generally, that he has started a Liv ery Stable and will kocp GOOD STOCK, GOOD CARRIAGES Buggies, to let upon Vho most resBona ble terms. UIIe will also do job teaming. Stable on Broad street, above Main All orileru left at tho Post Office will meet prompt attention Au's 20 1870. If. Tho Weekly Sun. A large eight-page independent, honest and fearless newspaper of 50 broad columns; especially designed for the farmer, tho me. chanic, ihe merchant and tho Professional man, and their wives and children. We" aim to make iho Weekly Sun tho best family newspaper in the world. It is full of entertaining and instructive reading of every port, butpiiuts nothing to ofl'ond the' most, scrupulous and delicate taste. Pried SI, 20 per year, postage prepaid. The cheapest paper published. Try it- Addregj Tun St'N, Iew Vork City. Elk County Directory. President Judge L. D. Wetmore. Additional Law Judge Hon. Jao- P Yincent. Associate Judges ChaS. Luhr, J V. Houk. District Attorney--J. K. P, Hall. Sheriff 1). Scull. Protli'inotury S-e., Fred. Schoening. Treasurer Joseph Windfelder. County Superintendent Geo. R. Dixon.- Commissioners Michael Wcidert, Juliu.i Jenc3, Geo. Rd. Weis. Auditors Thomas Irwin N. 0. Runily,- County Surveyor Geo Wiluinlcy. Jury Commissi mors. Phillip K.ieighl Ransom T. Kyler. Toll SALE BY U.K. (JRE31I, JIasonic Hall Building, Ridgway, Pa. VAST VLECK'S CELEBRATED 1'ATENT SPRING i''AD REST tempered steel spring win;, these springs can be laid on the tlut.s of auy common bed uud are COMPLETE IN THEMSELVES I Also a-ent for Tv'eed Sewing Machine, Rubiest Running, Mot Durable, and BtST MACHINE in tho market. Call and cx:-..ni:it before purchasing else a hr. vlnlOt'Jq;, TF YOU V.'ANT TO RUY I GOODS CHEAP 00 TO JAM i:3 II- JIAGIfiJtTy Main Strsct, P.idgway, Pa. DUY GOODS, NOTIONS. ROOTS SHOES, IIATd AND CAl'6, GLASS AND QUEENS WAR 13, WOOD AND V.'ILLOW-WARE, TOBACCO AND CIGAI1?. A Large Stock of Groceries and rrcvisioac. The REST BRANDS ol FLOUR Cctistautlv on linnd, nnd bold as cheap as tl-e CHEAPEST. JAMES II. IIAGKRTY. tSEiEBfli aVI B'&si.tlTS. 0, C. Tlie True Cape Cod Cranberry, 0. bt-Bt sort lor Uoljud, Lowland, or Garden, by mnil prepaid, !fl per lUO, it? per 1,000. All the New, Choice Straw berries and Pcncho3. A priced Cata logue of these and all Fruits, Ornamen tal Trees Evergreens; Shrubs, Buibs, Ro.-es, J'lauta, &c., and FRESH FLOWER & GARDEN SEEDS, tho effoieest collection in tho country, with all novelties', will be sent gtntia to auy plain address. 25 sorts of either Flower, Garden; Tree, Fruit, Evergreen, or Herb teedi, lor SI, 00, eeut by mail, prepaid. WHOLESALE CATA LOGUE TO THE TRADE. Agents Wanted. H. M. WATSON, Old Colony Nur series and Seed Warehouso, Plymouth, Mass. Established 1842. THE CITIZENS OF PENNSYL VANIA. Your attention is specially invited to tho fact that the National Banks ore now prcpar?d to receive subscriptions to the Capital Stock ot the Centennial hoard of Finance. The funds realized from this eource are to be employed in the erec tion of the building for the Internationa Exhibition, and the expenses connected with the same. It i.-i confidently believed that the Keystone Stato will be represented by the name of every citizen alive to patri otic commemoration of the one hundredth birth-day of the nation. The Bhares o stock are offered for $10 each, and eub scribers will receive a handsome engraved (acrtiheate of btpek, suitable for framing aud preservation as a national memorial. Interest at the rate of six per cent, per annum will be paid on all payments of Cen tennial .Stock from date of payment to January 1, lb76. Subscribers who are not neat a Nation Hank cun remit a check or post ollioe order to the undersi gued, FFvED'li FRALEY, Treasurer, 001 Walnut St., Philadelphia AlTLETONS AMEIUCAN CYCLOPEDIA that the revised, und elegantly illua trated edition of this work, now being published, a volume of 800 pages onc in two mouths, is the best Cycloped 5" America, is certain. No library is com' plete without it. It is a complete one in itself. It ouly eosts $3 a month t get it in leather biudiug. The best nd cheapest library iuHhe world. Address, C. K. Judson, Frjdonia, N. Y.