THE ELK ADVOCATE
ELK ADVOCATE
Published Every Thursday
11 v. u. mnnr.TT.
Ridgway, Fa. July, 22 1865
ftereshall the ''ess the people's rifhts mainan
T'navi d hi party and unbribed by gain ;
Vtedyid but to truth, Liberty and Late,
Xo furor tu ny lit and no f?ar ahull awe."
sTm" Tktteng uX'&cTv
A T ) V K B T I S K 1 N O AUF.NCY
11 9 Nassau St.. New Yoik
and 1 0 State St., Boston
S. M. I'ETTKNUILL & (V, nre the
Agents for the Elk Advocatk ami the
most itiGuoutial and largest circulating
Newspapers in the United States and
the Canada- they are authorized tocon
raet lor us at our lowest rates.
"Pkmochatio State Convention
I'oSTroNF.n. At the formal meeting of
the Democratic State Central Committee
it was resolved that the State Couven.
tion shouM be called to meet at Harris
burg, on Wednesday, the 21st day of
June, iust., but having since learned
i'nmi majority of the Committee, aud
being advised 'bv ' any other leading
Democrats of th . . .ate, that a postpone
ment to a later day would, on many ne.
counts, bo acceptable, and is generally
desired. T hereby give notice that the
next Democratic Statj Convention of
Pennsylvania, will convene at the Hall
of the' House of Representatives, in the
city of Ilarrisburjr, on Thursday, the
'J-lth day of August next at one o'clock
r. m.
C. L. Warp. Chairman.
Towanua, June 1st 1805.
mguWe have no special report from
ny ot the oil wells now being bored in
this icounty, but sufficient is known to
place the finding of oil beyond a doubt.
Bi)uPr. liordwell and Messenger, are
about to start an extensive drug store in
this place. We wish thorn success.
Sfs,Tlio Democratic county conven
tion, will bo held in the Court House
in Ridgway, ou Thursday the 17th day
of August.
6We call the attention of the
School Teachers of Elk county, to the .
letter published in thisissue, from James
jilakely, County superintendent,
fcayWe have been informed, that the
'Democratic Standing Committee for
tho county, will meet in Ridgway on
Friday, July the 28th, when the time
for holding township meetings will be
named, and notice given to the several
districts.
From the Clearfield Ripuhlicun.
Senatorial Convention . Tho
Democracy of this Senatorial District,
are no doubt aware that the time is ap.
viroaehing for holding a district Conven
tion. The District beinga new one compos,
ing the counties of Clarion, Clearfield,
Cameron, Elk and Forest, it becomes
the duty of the Chairman of the respec
tive county Committees, to fix atimc and
place for meeting, and the sooner the
Public know when and where it is to be
held the better.
Representative Convention.
In accordance with an agreemeut made
i.t the last Convention at Ridgway, the
next Conference of this Representative
District, will meet at Luthersburg, ou
Friday, the first day of September
next.
.Daigy Mail and Stage Line. On
and after Monday, July the 24th 18G5,
Mr. James Clark, will commeuce run.
tiing a daily liuc of Stages between
Kidgway and Brookville ; and having
j iocured a contract from the Post Offic e
Department, to carry the mail daily, in--tead
of tri weekly, between the above
jiamod points, will carry the same in ac-
ordanoe with contract time. Mr. Clark
lias also been appointed by the Union
Express liuc, (which will connect with
Adams Express at Brookville,) Agent,
10 which ha will give his sareful atten
tion. Mr. Clark has for a number of
ears past, had the coutract of carry
ing tho mail on the ubove rt ufe, aud at
sill times gave general satisfaction the
name of "Jiai Clark" as stage proprietor
and stage driver, is so favourably known
that it would be useless forus to attempt
to add a word, by way of a puff.
We hope that Mr. Clark may be lib.
ral!y tewarded for his energy and per
severance, iu making tho Ridgway and
brookville route, what it should have I
rccn, years ago.
fitirSee posters next week.
The Remarkable Properties of
Jirown's Bronchial Troches have been
thoroughly tested since first introduced.
The demand for them has steadily in.
froduced. The demand for them has
l-teadily iuoreased, and purely upon their
i wn merits, they have found favor with
fhose, who from Pulmonary, Bronchial,
i r Asthmatic complaints require them,
lor Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
1 nd Influenza, they are entirely offica
i inns, removing all obstructions, and in
(.rHsinp at once the power and flVxihil
j, of the voire
The Fourth of July in Centre-ville-
According to previous arrangements
made for the celebration of Indepen
dence day, the Sunday schools and citi
zens met at 10 o'clock in the morning
and wore formed into lino by the Mar.
shalls ai d marched to Beech Wood 0 rove,
where the Ladies had in waitipg a ta
ble, 150 feet in length burdened with
the delicacies of the season.
Upon arriving at the Grove, Eddy
Hyatt Esq., was elected president and
Dr. W. W. Shaw, Secretary, after which
the programme was read by the Secteta.
ry.
1st. Music; which consisted of the
singing of pieces appropriate to the cele
bration of this anniversary."
2nd. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev.
V. Hewitt, in which ho invoked the
perpetuation of our liberties, with for"
ever the cessation of internal hostili
ties, etc.
Sd. The reading of the Declaration
of Independence by Dr. W. W. Shaw.
4th. An oration by Dr. C. R. Earley,
which was delivered in his usual plea,
ing eloquence, and giving a brief histo
ry of the period, when the Declaration
of Independence was framed, and of the
hardships which the colonies sustained
in keeping their great pledge, also set
ting forth their vicissitudes and depriva
tions in procuring for us, their great
Boon, the Independence of the colonies
and concluded enjoining ministers, teach,
cvs aud parents to inculcate a mild obe
dience to the laws of order and peace.
13y request of the managers, the Pres
ident gave all present a general and cor
dial invitation to seats at the table,
where pleasing to see, all seemed to en
joy themselves to the utmost capacity. .
Four or five hundred partook of the re
fresbnicnts furnished, leaving enough
for one or two hundred more. j
To tho Ladies is duo a word spoken,
in commendation for their taste and (
labor in selecting aud furnishing so ele. j
gantly and abundantly, for tho occasion
tho best the season and markets pro-
duce. j
The good order, general decorum and
universal
ajirceableness among alb
where several nations were represented,
made the whole affair pass of pleasantly
and to the gratification of the mana- (
gera.
MASSETER.
COMMUNICATIONS.
St. Mary's, Pa., July 13, '05.
Editor of Elk Advocate :
Sir : 1 have
been requested by the Chairman of the
Executive Committee of tho Pennsylva
nia State Teachers Association, to give
notice through the local papers that tho
Association will hold its next annual
meeting iu Centre Hail, Meadville Craw
ford County, on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, the lst,2ud,and 3d days
of August.
I hope that quite a number of our
teachers will make it couvuniout to at.
tend ; it will bo an occasion of great in
terest aud no doubt but it will amply
repay for the time spent and what little '
outlay they may be put to iu attending. '
"Accommodations for Teacher attend,
ing the convention have been secured at j
reduced rates in Hotels and pii-j
vate families." ''All tho Railroads '
leading to Meadville have generously
agreed to remit one half of tho usual
fares."
JAMES BLAKELV,
Co. SiijH
Annuncements
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Wc aro authorized to announce tho
name of Dr. C. R. Early, of Fox town
ship, as a caudidato for Assembly, s'ib.
jeet to the action ot the Democratic
party, at tho ensuing primary meeting,
and also to the decision o( the District
Convention.
SHERIFF.
To the Democrats of Elk County :
Fellow Citizens : At the solicitation
ot many citizens, I hereby offer myself
to your consideration as a candidate for
the office of Sheriff, at the coming Octo
ber electiou, subject to your decision
at the approaching county Conven
tion. P. W. Barrett.
Wiaro authoriiedlo announce Ihenameof
subject to the action of the Democratic coun
ty Convention.
Via are authorized to announce the name
of Neton Lounsbcry, of Sprint; Creektown.
gliip, as a candidate for tho office of County
treasurer, subject of the action of the Dcui.
ocratic county Convention.
NEWADVERTISEMENT3
LOST.
Between Brockwayvillo and Hiram
Woodward's, on tho Sinnamahouing,
a small Day Book. Any person finding
the same and leaving it at this office,
will bo suitably rewarded.
JAMES S. COLT.
June29tl 1805.
DIssot.UTloN.-Notico is hereby given
that tho limited partnership, here
tofore existing between Theodoro l'alen
of Wilcox, Elk county, Pennsylvania,
and .Tanios Clark of Plaiufiold of the
State of New Jersey. Tor tho manufac
ture of leather at Wilcox Elk county Pa.
said partnership being formed under the
Act of Assembly of the 21st March
18o6, entitled "An Act relative to limi
ted partnerships" and its supplements,
will be dissolved, fully and finally on
Monday the 21st day of August A.
18(55; the said partnership then ceasing
and determining by the mutual consent
of the parties.
THEO. PA LEX,
JAMES CLARK.
Wilcox July l'.ith 1805.
500 S A L E S M E X W A X T E D ,
TO SOLICIT AM) FILL ORPr.HS FOR THE
LIFE OF ABRAHAM LIXCOLX,
BY Dlt. L. 1. HIOCKETT,
THE KMINKNT BIOClRArltER ASI II1 I'ORIA.N.
TRICES, 83, f 3 50, 5 & $5.
Also Sartain's Matchless
PORTRAIT OF AISUAIIAM LIXCOLX,
And other First Glass IJtoks and En-jravinys,
o
Deeds of Territory given, Guaranteeing
Exclusive Right of Sale.
Apply personally, or address,
It. II. CI KU IX,
rvnr.iniiEn,
ROCHESTER, X. Y.
General Offiec and Salesroom, an Main
Street, corner of 'ater.
United States Mail.
Pennsylvania-
Proposals will be received at the Con
tract office of this Department until 3
p. m. of July 3lst 18(55, (to be decided
on the following day) for convoying the
mails of the United States, from Aug.
ust 15th 1805, to Juno 3Uth 1808, ou
the following routes in the state of Penn,
sylvania. by the schedules of departures
and arrivals herein specified, or such
others as will make the desired connec.
t'ons at the terminal office.
The proposals must be eudorscd "Mail
Proposals, State of Pennsylvania," and
addressed to the Second Assistant Post,
master General, Washington D. C.
Route No. 2740. From Wilcox, by
Kasson, to Smithport, 22 miles aud
back, six times a week.
Leave Wilcox daily, except Sunday,
at 2 p. m., arrive at Wilcox by 9 p. m.
Leave Smithport daily, except Sun.
day, at 0 a. m. arrive at Wilcox by 1
p. in.
Route No. 2740 A. From Wilcox by
Williamsvillc and Sergeant, to Clcr.
montvillo, 10 miles and back onjo a
week.
Leave Wilcox Saturday at 2 p. m.
' Arrivo at Clermontville by 7 p. m.
Leave Clermontville Sat', at 8 a. m.
Arrive at Wilcox by 1 p. m.
For forms of proposals, guaranty and
certificate aud conditions to bo incorpo
rated in tho contracts, boo pamphlet ad.
vertisements for conveying the mails in
Pennsylvania, &c, dated, 10th Novem
ber 1803, and 15th December 1804, to
be found in the principal Post Offices.
W. DEXN1SOX,
Postmaster General.
For Sale
Stationary and Portable Engines, with
new Patent Piston, complete for
SAW MILLS OR BORING FOR
OIL.
--1 L S O-
Portable Saw
Mills.
with Two Rotary Saws, rigged for Saw
ing any sized loirs.
ALSO DRIVING PIPE,
Manufactured iu Sandusky, Ohio, and
delivered at auy station on the Rail
Road, cheaper and better, than can bo
furnished by Eastern Manufacturers.
fcayTor further information, address
by letter the subscriber at Ridgway, P.
O., Elk Co. Pa., or in person at Spring
Creek, on tho Clarion River.
Wm. Q. SWARTS,
A yen t.
July 1st 1S05. 2m. I'd.
DMINlSTRATOll'S NOTIC li.
Notice is hereby given, that let
ters i f administration ou the estate of
Julius Vombaunien, late of Benzingcr
township, Elk eouutyydeeeased, haviug
beeu granted to the undersigned, all
persons indebted to said estate nre l
quested to make immediate payment,
aud those haviug claims agaiust the
lianio will present the same duly authen
ticated for settlement to,
HER.lAN KOCH.
Benzingcr April 13th 1801.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Whereas, Letters Testamentary hav
ins been granted to Juo. Stockman and
Anton Fochtmau, Executors of the last
will and testament of Loreny Stockman,
late of St. Mary's, dee'd, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will make immediate payment,
and those having claims against tho
same will present them duly authcuti.
cated for settlement.
GEO. ED. WEIS, Register &c.
NOTICE. Letters of Admiuistra
tion cum testamento annexo, on tho cs
tate of Anthony Kuutz, late of the bor
ough of St. -Vary's, deceased, having
been granted to the undeisigncd. All
persons indebted to said estate aro re.
I quested to make payment and those
I having claims to present them without
delay to
ADOLPIIFOCIITMAX,
St. Jary's, Elk Co. Pa.
June 1st '05. Ow.
New A r i' a g e m e n t !
TREMENDOUS RUSH TO THE
tNew Store of
CENTREV1LLE, ELK CO. PA.
NEW GOODS
D A I L Y A R R I V I X G
THE PEOPLE
Awake to their Interest !
A manifested by the daily throng of
customers exchanging "green backs"
for G jods.
-o
All the Domestic Coltou Goods aro
high. Customers, oua aud all exclaim !
How Cheap Your Dress Good
ARE
My stock consists of
r y Goods
Hats & Caps,
Groceries
W 'ia ''W W Mil '.13 tm
CLOTHING
TIN WARE, HARD WARE
Oils and Paints
Wooden Ware,
Pork, Flour,
It is useless fur to attempt, to give
a full list of the stock, but invite oue
ami all, to drop iu, and examine for
themselves.
JBs3r"Butter, Eggs, Potatoes, Grain
Hides, Calfskins and all country produce
a ken at market price, for goods.
Centreville, June 1st, 18G5.
Administrators Notice
Letters of Administration have been
granted in due form of Law, to the sub
scriber Win. Mack, upon Itie Estate of
Elisha Mick, Late ef Salem Md. do
ceased. All persons haviug any claim
against said Estate, are requested to
present them duly authenticated for set
tlement. Auy person owing tho Estate,
aro requested to mako payment forth
with.. WILLIAM MACK,
Administrator of the Ettte of Elisha
Mir,', Ji. reosili.
Juue 11 til IWi.
DICKINSON k Co.-DEALERS in
Mwhandiso Provisions &c, on the
Heady pay tyatcm, at prices much to
the advantage of purchasers.
ATTINTICN IIGICN!
All persons indebted to the
late firms of bVlioening fe co.,
at Centreville, Pa, and Lulir
tO co., at At. Mary's Pa, are
EARN ESTLY R EQUESTED
to come forward without de
lay ami f-lf.nk up their "spon
dulix," as we close up our
business by the 1st of April
next. Our accounts must be
settled by that time or the fur
will flv somewhere.
F. SCIICENIXG & Co. Centreville.
C. LUHIl & Co, St. Mary's.
March, 1th 18U5.
Manhood who
iSLost, how
i.. k'W. v .
Just published,
new edition of Dr
Culver wells Celebrated Essay
oftlio radiculcaru (without lucdiciuej j
o Si'KRMATORRHOiA, or seminal Weak-1
ness, Involuntary Seminal Losses, I MPO
TKNCV, Mental and Physical lucapably I
Impediments to Marriage, cte. asoctp j
Consumtion Epi lei'S v, and Fits, in i
duccd bv F.clf-indul-reuso or sexual ex. I
travagance.
fistS-Pricc, iu a sealed envelope, only
C cents.
The celebrated author in this admira.
ble essay clearly demonstrates, from a
Uiity years successful praticc, that they
alarming consequences of f-elf absuema
be radically cured without the dangerous
use of internal medicine or tho applica
tion of the knife pointing out a mod.
of cure, at once simple, certain aud effect
ual, by means of which every sufferer
no matter what his condition may be
may cure himself cheaply, privately
and radically.
07-This Lecture should bo in the
hands of every youth and every man iu
the land.
Sent, under seal, iu a plain envelope,
to any address, postpid, on reccpt of
six cents, or two post stamps. Address
the publishers.
CHAS J. C. KLINE it- CO., '
127 Bowery, New York, Post office
box 458G.
It I EVES' AMI1ROS14
FOR THE II A 1 It
rMllIIS ELEGANT HAIR DRESSING AND
wonderful Hair Restorative still
retains its precedence in fashionable cir
cles, aud is superseding all other prepa.
rations, notouly in this country but also
in Europe and South America. Thou,
sands of bottles are annually used in tho
Court circles of Paris, London, St. Pe
tersburg aud Madrid, and tho sale in
Cuba is enormous. BREEVES' MA
BROSIA is composed of an oily extract
from herbs of wonderful virtue, and is
highly scented with a variety of exquis.
ite perfumes. It effectually prevents
the hair falliug out, aud causes it to grow
rapidly, thick and long. It makes the
hair curl, aud gives it a glossy appear
ance. No toilet is complete without it.
Price 75 cents per largo bottle.
Sold by druggests and dealers iu fancy
goods iu all parts of the civilized world.
Wholesale by all wholesale druggists in
every city, aud at
REEVES' AMBROSIA DEPOT,
No. 02 Fulton St., New York.
NEW PATENT ROTARY FEED
Tho followiug facts demonstrate that
'hcao Machines comprise tho hiyhct
improvement in, the Hewing Mchinet
Art, viz'
1. Each Mehine is guaranteed to give
better satisfaction than any other
Sewing Machine in Market, or money
refutded.
2. They have taken many ot the highest
premiums at the most important ex,
hihitions and fairs ever held in the
United States.
8. They make tho occ stitch aliko ou
both side thud saving more than
half the thread and silk used in the
raveling ridge seams of the loop-stitch
aud single-thread Sewing Machines-
4, Ihey are adapted to the widest range
ot heavy and light sewiug.
5. They have no rattling wires, or deli
cato attachments to keep iu repair,
G. They iequire no taking apart to clean
or oil. and no "Lessons" to set needle,
regulate tension, or operate Machine
Please call and examine and domon.
strate for yourself, or send, foi circuar
with samples of sewing.
N. B.
wauted.
Town and Country Agents
FINKLE & LYON'S. S M. CO ,
No. oCS Uroadwuy, New
and Conscrips I
To sol licrs or any others wishing to in.
crrase their income, there is no better way In
cluing so Rt th if time, than from the sale of
our watches. Tiif.v Aim Warranted as
Rui'RESENTr.n !
"Particularly valuable for officers in the
Army and travelers." frank Leslie's, Feb.
21.
'-Prettiest, best mm cheapest timepiece
ever offered." X. Y. Illustrated Utict, Jan.
10. . t
"Very pretty und durable Watches forth
.lrmy." N J". Army i Navy Jour, (Gov
ernment Grgnn.) Aug. 20.
"One of the oldest nnd most reliuble houii
es in business." Louisville, Ku., Journal,
July 21.
MAGIC TIME OBSERVERS.
Being n Hunting or Open Face or Lady's
(.ienili-iimn's Wutch Comebine, with or
Talent RelMVinding Improvement
n most Pleasing Novelty.
OXK OF THE PRETTIEST, MOST CON
VENIENT. AND decidedly the best and
cheapest, tune-piece for general and reliable
use ever offered. It ha9 within it and con
nected with its machinery, its own winding
attachment, rendering a key entirely unne
cessary. The cases of this Watch are com
posed of two metals, tho outcrone bcin
jine 10 carat gold. It has (lie Improved rubg
action lever movement, and is warranted ay
accural o time-piece. Price superbly enn
graved, per case of half dozen, $304. .Vain
pie Watches in neat morocco bozes, $35,
SlLVhV. JPA2CHES!
First CUss Hunting Time. Pieces for' ccu
racy of movement, beauty of material,, aad
above all, cheapness in price, these watches
must insure universal approbation.
An imitation so faultless that it can hard-
y he detected by the most experience.
tidges. The material being of two metals,.
he outer one first quality Sterling Silver,
while the inner one is German Silver, it can
not be recognised by cutting or heavy en,
graving, making it, not in appearance, but
iudnra'ulil v, the best resemblance of SOL
111 STA'ltLING SILVER in existence.
The sale of these Watches in the Army in
source of enormous profit, retailing, is
hey very readily do, at $2-" and upwards
Many hundred dollnrs can be made in a sins
gle pay day by any ono of ordinary busines.
a,a:t
BfSjUAT WHOLESALE ONLY ! In heavy
hunting cases, beautifully engraved, white
enamel dial, nnd fancy cut hands, in good
unning order, by tho half dozen, $72. Sold
only by the case of six!
I'pon receipt of two dollars, as guarantee
of good faith, we will send watches by ex
press to any part, of the loyal States, collec
ting balance of bill on delivery. This en
sures buyers against fraud, giving them
their watches before payment is required.
Soldiers in the disloyal ttatrs must remit
cash in advaxok, as the express oompupies
peremptorily refuses making collections jn
such dangerous localities. Remember,
Cash in advance, from within the army lines tn
ebel states I We guarantee the safe delivery
all watches, whether they arc sent by mail
orf erpress.
Hubbard Bors.,
Sole Importer.
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them), with diagrams.
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Another speciality with Godey.
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Other .lagazines publish old worn-out mu
sic ; but the subscribers to Godey get it bo
lore the nui-io stores.
Gardening for Ladies. Another peculiar
ity with Godey.
Fashions from Messrs. A. T. Stewart &
Co., of New York, the millionaire, me
rchants, appear in Godey, the only uiaga
tine that has them.
Also, Fashions from the celebrated
Drodie, of New York.
Ladies' Ronnets. We give more of them
in a year than any other magazine. In fact
tlie Lndy'sliook enables every lady to be
her own bonnet maker.
Marlon Uarland,
Authnsa of "Alone," "Hidden Path,"
"Moss Side," "Xtmesis," and "Miriam,"
writes for Godey each month, and fur no.
other magazine. He have also retained all
our old and favorite contributors.
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tice will be given if we are obliged to ad.
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Five copies, one year, and an etra
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nnking six copies s 1 1 00
I'w.l.. .;..., ..,... .i ., ,....
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