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Great I m p r o vcmcnts and
Great Inducements !
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IN THE STATE.
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in n liiituWniio a ml improved f'oiin. It
will ho in all respects
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yarticularly fldov.Ud to llm Politician,
the Fanicr, the Merchant, tlic Sicilian,
if, tlic Family Circle aiivl tliu General
Reader, linving, in fact, every clistac.
cri-slic of
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At an early day v. ill be begun.
-AN INTENSELY 1XTKP.ESTINGSKRIAL,
tiy one of tlic nioi-t popular and fasciua.
ting authors, ami it is ul.o tin: intention
to pullirdi f "i am week to week, in tlic
course of tlic year, tin to or lour of the
2JEST AND LATEST NOVELS.
In order to jilacc Ibis journal within
tlic reach of nil, it will bo furnished un
til the first Saturday after the Oubcrna.
torial eleetiou, at the extremely low
price of
SEVENTY FIVE CENTS
For a Single Copy.
The following scale of prices have
been adopted fur the regular weekly
issue :
o
One Copy, one year $ 2 0
I'ive copies 0 CO
Ten cupius 17 00
Twenty copies 83 00
In all cases where the papers are
pent to one address, the iolluwing de
duction will be made :
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Twenty copies SO 00
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getting up a club of ten, to ouo address,
f jr one year.
The above terms will bo rigidly ad.
liered to, and no notice will bo taken of
a subscription until paid in advance.
The postage for The H'ceklyAge,"
51 prcprid, is five cents per quarter, or
twenty cents per annum.
WELHH (I- noBn,
430 Chestnut Street,
FIIIL'A, FA.
ll'nv'cVvsinocEiir'sWiiK
JAMES MeCLOSKEY, Dealer in
Groceries kc, would respectfully inform
the citizens of Kersey and vicinity, that
ic b is gone into the Grocery business,
and will opeu on or about the middle
of May. Ho keeps constantly ou hand
an extensive stock of
TEAS, FLOUR,
SUGARS,
TOI3ACCOES, SEGARS,
"WHISKEY
by the barrel or quart, and everything
connected with a first class Grocery
Store.
I will sell for CASH and conscqumt
1 fan a fiord to sell CHEAPER llian
v CHEAPEST. I invito everybody
call and satisfy themselves.
JAMES MeCLOSKEY.
May Cd, '00. Cm.
"IT7 HEELER k WILSON'S SEW
Y I XG MACHINES. The under
Mpnecl liavinr boon Appointed olo A (rent
for tlic sale of Wheeler k Wilson's Rowing
Machines for Elk county. He keeps im
as-surtnient constantly mi hand. Machines
sold at Philadelphia and New Vorl: prices.
Any parties desirous of obtaining them
in" address J. K. WlilT.UOliE.
Murcli Ut.'CO-1y. at liidgway, Pa.
i7xi:cuToi;s notice. wiikukas,
yj Letters Testamentary upon llio tftate
of Simon Ernst latcoi'St. .Mary's, Ellc coun
ty dee'd, have been grunted to (lis subscri
bers. All persons induhted to tlic said estate,
lire requested to make immediate payment,
Mid those having claims against, the same,
will present them duly authenticated for set
i nient to JOHN' WEOIMEll and JOHN
IllMIDT, -Executors. may.lO'u6-'ow.
"HOM ETTlINCJr N 13V!
H0USE SIGN So ORNAMENTAL PAINTING.
rpHU Sl'HSCRILiEKS WOULD 1! K-
spectfully inform tlic citizens of Elk
county t hut they have, just started in the
nhovo business in liidgway, and feel confi
dent that they can please all who may favor
mem witn tncir custom. Cin.UMMi,
TAPER HANGING
A'D CA LCI MINI NO
HONE ON SIIOliT NOTICE AND IS THE
most fashionable and improved manner and
stylo. Orders left at this (Mine or at the
Jiiinking House of .Souther, Willis & Souther
will be promptly intended (n.
W. p. WILLIAMS,
11. O. McCoNN ell.
May-17'Cfi-ly.
HLACKSMI'J'J II X Ci T
II. S. 1SEI.NAI' desires to int'onu tlie cili.
vens of Ilidgwiiy and vicinity that ho has
loused J. S. Ilyile's IJIaeksiniili ISImp on
M.II -ilreet, mid lias employed good wurk
lae.n who will bo ever ready to make uny
i liing from a bniklc to uu uiiehor.
Puitieular utteutiun given io the shoeing
i.l'hr,r,i!,. All I u .I; b u tail trial.
M y 17 00 ly.
1HTSINKSS CARDS.
JOHN (!. HAL L, Attorney nt law, Kidg
way, Elk county Pa. innr--2'(i0 ly.
I- Al'KIE J. P.l.AKKI.Y. Attorney rmTt
j Counsellor nt law, nnd U. S. t'otninis
iosner. Kidgway P. O. Elk county, Pa.
mar L'2'IH'i.ly.
Rori'llKR AND WILLIS AllmnoyTnt
Law, lli lgwny, Elk county Pa., will
intend to nil professional business prompt
ly. mar-i!i!'ii('i-ly.
nit. J. S. POltmVKLL Klectio Physi
cian. Late of Wnrrcn county Pa., will
promptly answer all professional calls by
night or day. Residence one door east of
the late residence of lion. J. L. Cillis,
Mar-i'lili-ly.
H. W. 1!. 11 AliTM AN, Rt. Clary's, Elk
eountv, Pa. Late of the Army of the
Potomac. Particular attention given to all
cases of surgical nature. nmr--2'l!0-ly.
II. W. JAMES liLAKELY Physician
and Sai-geo:i,Si. Mi 'y lf ' 1 ' y
inar-!22'Cfl-y.
It. W. W. HII AW Practices Medicine
and Surgery, CcntrcviUe, Elk county
mai--2'(i(51y.
Pa.
!)
Pa.
1!. A. S. II ILL Kersey. Elk county Pa.
Will promptly answer unprofessional
calls by night or day. mar-'JlI'lili-ly.
IT
VHE IlOCSll, M. V. MOOKK Propri.
ctor. Uidgwav, Elk county Pa.
jMar- (ili-ly.
ST. M.UIY'N HOTEL, P.. E. Wcllendorf
Proprietor, St. Mary's. Elk county Ta.
This house is new and fitted up with cspo.
cialcarc for the convenience and comfort of
guests, at moderate rates, l'rco Hack, to
and from the Depot. Good stabling at.
Inched. mar-"2'0ti'ly.
17XC1IANGI0 HOTEL, Kidgway, Elk
comity Pa., David Thayer Proprietor.
This house is pleasantly situated on the
hank of the Clarion, in the lower end of the
town, is well provided with house room and
stabling, and the proprietor will spare no
pains to rentier the stay of his guests pleas
ant and agreeable. mar.22'G(i-ly.
7"AS1I1NGT0N HOUSE, .St. Mary's,
Elk county Pa., Edward Eabel Pro.
prieter. This house is new nnd fitted up
with especial care for the convenience of
guests. Good stabling attached.
Mar-2!l'r,(l.ly.
OUI)WELL AND MESSENGER Drug-
gists, Dealers in Drugs and Chemicals-
Paints, Oils and Varnish. Perfumery Toil.
ct articles nnd Stationary, liidgway. Elk
county Pa. inar-L'2'OO-ly.
CH. VOLIC, Manufacturer and Dealer
, in Lngtr lieer, opposite the Railroad
Depot, St. Mary's, Elk county Pa.
Mnr-2'G0-y.
HENRV II. THOMAS, Dealer in all
kinds of Furniture, Spring Dcds and
Mattresses, Picture Frames and Coffins,
IVulgway Pa. Ware Rooms in the Metlio.
dist Parsonage. mny-17'OO-ly.
1)liACTICAL CLOCK AND WATCH
MAKER. ST. MARY'S, Elk county
Pa. Edward Mclirido, keeps constantly on
hand nnd for sale, Watches, Clocks, Silver
Plated Ware and Jewelry of all descriptions.
BJ5uRcpair'ing neatly executed, nnd done
on stiort notice and reasonable terms.
Mar 2U'CC1y.
TOR PRINTING, such as Cards, Posters,
Hand Rills, Rill Heads &c, done at
tho ADVOCATE OFFICE on Bhort notice
and nt reasonable prices.
1SG0 18GG
jlfiflfirtrl'rlHKR!--
M- Cm . -MOT i ,v wr-
1)HILADELPHIA k ERIE RAIL
ROAD. This great lino traverses
the Northern nnu Northwest counties of
Pennsylvania to the city of Eric, on
Lake Eric.
It has been leased by the Vcnnsiha
via Rail Road company, and is opera
cd by thein.
Its entire length was opened for pas
senger and freight busiocss, October
17th, 1801.
TIME OF PASSENGER TRAINS
AT RIDGWAY.
Leave East icunl.
Erie Mail Train 3 39 p. m.
Erie Express Train 10 CO p.m.
Leave Weslicaril.
Erie Mail Train 1 30 p. m.
Erie Express Traiu 3 24 a. m
Passenger cars run through without
change both ways between Philadelphia
and Erie.
NEW YORK CONNECTION.
Leave New York at 'J. 00 a. in., Arrive
at Eric 9.15 a. m.
Leave Eric at 1.55 p. ui., arrive at Mew
York 3.40 p. m.
Elkoent Sleeping Cars on Express
Trains both ways between Williamsport
nnd Raltimorc, and Williamsport and
Philadelphia.
For intonnation respecting Passenger
business apply at the S. E. corner 30th
and Market fets.
And for Freight business of the Com
pany's Atrcuts:
S. 15. Kingstou, Jr. Cor. 13th aud
Market Sts. Philadelphia.
J. W. Reynolds Erie.
W. Rrown, Agcut N. C. R. R. Bal
timore. II. II. Houston,
Cci,7. FrciiJu Aft. PhiVa.
II. W. G WINNER,
Gen'l. Tkhct Afjl. Phil'a.
ALFRED. Ei. J. YI.ER,
General Supt Urns'.
TIWedTmjents 75 to$5oo
PER MONTH for gejylomcu,
und 835 to 875 lor ladies, everywhere,
to introduce tho Celebrated Common
Senso Family Sewing Machine, improv
ed and perfected. It will hem, fell,
btitch, quilt, bind, braid and embroider
beautifully. Price only 820, making
the elastic lock stitch, and fully war.
ranted for three years. We pay the
above wages, or a coiumissiou, from
which twice that amount can bo made.
Address with stamp, or call on C.
LOWERS k CO., Salesrooms, No. 255
South FIFTH Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
All Icltcrs answered promptly, with
circulars aud terms. Muy-31'OO-ly.
R u a S T O 11 K
BORDWELL & MESSENGER,
DEALERS IN
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
LAMP OIL,
1MINTS,
LEAD,
LUBRICATING OIL,
TANNER'S OIL,
PERFUMERIES,
VARNISH,
BRUSHES,
DYE.STUFFS,
CONFECTIONERIES,
RAISINS,
CITRON
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
FANCY ARTICLES,
ALBUMS, STATIONERY, NEWS
VIOLIN STRINGS, BIRD-CAGES,
TOBACCO & SEGARS,
PURE LIQUORS,
FOR
MEDICAL PURPOSES, ONLY,
INSTRUMENTS & IMPLEMENTS
PERTAINING TO THE
DRUG BUSINESS GENERALLY.
EORDWELL & MESSENGER,
RIDGWAY, PA.
FOUTZ'SV
CELEBRATED Vi'
Horse M cattle Fowflers.
This preparation,
long and favorably
known, will thor
oughly reinvigorute
broken-down and
low-spirited horses,
by strengthening
And cleansing the
stomach and intes
tines. It 1 a sur pre
ventive of all dis
eases incident ta
this animal, such as LU.NU lh.Vh.lt, G1AM1B3,
i b I. ii u w n a
TKK, HEAVES,
C OUO IIS, D1S
T E M l E It , FE
VERS), FOUNDER
LOSS OF APPE
TITE AND VITAL
ENERGY, tic. Its
use improves the
wind, increases
the appetite-gives
a smooth and
glossy sklu and
transforms the
miserable skeleton Into a floe-looking and spirited
horse.
To keepers of Cows this nrcnamttnn u innlnnMA
It increases the quantity aud improves the quality
oi tne milk, it bus
been proven by ac
tual experiment to
increase the quan
tity of milk and
cream twenty per
cent, and make the
butter firm and
Sweet. In fattening
cattle, it gives them
an appetite, loosens
tneir ii l a e , ana
makes them thrive
much faster.
In all diseases of Swine, such as Coughs. Ulcers In
the Luni-s. T.ivpi- sa ws ntssA
&c, this article
nets as a specillc.
By putting from
one-half a paper
to a paper in a
barrel of swill the
above diseases
will be eradicated
or entirely prevented. If given in time, a certain
preventive and cure for the J log Cholera.
Price 25 Cents per Paper, or 6 Papers for tl.
. PREPARED SY
8. A.. FOUTZ &, BRO.,
AT THEIR
WHOLES A IE DKIO AND MEDICINE DEPOT,
No. 116 Franklin St.. Baltimore, Sid.
For Sale by Druggists and Storekeepers through
out the United States.
Sold nt Manufactures prices, by
for Elk county.
A
ca,
GENTS WANTED TO TAKE ORDERS
lot me dost selling bgok now puMish-
Thillliug Stories f the Great Eebellion.
Coniprisinc licroia nilvonf nm or,,i i.:..
bicadih escapes of Soldiers, Scouts, Spies
uhu nuiugces ; uarnig exploits of Smug
(rlers, Guerillas, Desperadoes and others
Tales of Loyal and Disloyal women : Sto
ries of the Isegro, &c, with incidents of
1'un and Merriment in Camp and Field.
Dy Lieutenant Colonel S. Greene, late of
the United States Army. Handsomely il
lustrated with engravings on steel and in
oil colors.
Send for circulars and sco the liberal
terms offered.
CilAS. S. GREENE & CO., Publishers
No. 131 S. Third St., Philadelphia.
ATOTTCE. All nrriimw ! nJl.i. l x.
V 1 "UKUICU IO
1 tho undersigned will awe costs bv
..ii:., ...i jt. . .J
LuiiiiiB kuu Bciiung ma eanio uetore tho
Cl .. T..1.. 1 -- i ...
brstot July next, as my Looks will be
placed in the hands of a proper person
GEO. WE IS,
St. Murs, May-ai'M-St.
NEW ARRANGEMENT!
TREMENDOUS RUSH TO THE
KW STORE OF
FREDERICK: SC1KEXIXG,
CENTKEVILLE, ELK CO., PA.
NEW QOODS
DAILY ARRIVING
THE PEOPLE
AWAKE TO THEIR INTEREST!
As manifested by the daily throng of cus
tomers exchanging " GREEN BACKS" for
goods.
All the Domestio Cotton Goods are high.
Custom ers one and all exclaim
HOW CHEAP YOUR
DRESS GOODS ARE
My stock consists of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
HATS & CAPS,
BOOTS & SHOES,
CLOTHING,
CROCKERY,
TIN WARE,
HARDWARE,
OILS .j- TAINTS,
TUTTY,
NAILS, GLASS,
WOODEN WARE,
PORK,
FLOUR,
FISH,
SALT.
It is useless for me to attempt , to give a
full list of the stock, but invite one and all,
to drop in and see for themselves.
BUTTER,
EGGS,
POTATOES,
GRAIN,
HIDES,
CALFSKINS
and all country prod uce taken at market
price, for goods.
FREDERICK SCIKENING,
Ceatreville, June lst'6j-Jy.
GREA T EXCITEMENT
Is kept up by the
DAILY ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS
AT
FREDERICK RUDOLPH'S
Cheap Cash Store,
Where ho has on hand and for sure
MEN & ROY'S CLOTHING,
DRY GOODS,
LADIES & GENTS FURNI8IHQ
GOODS,
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
LADIES' & GENTS'
SHAWLS, SONTAGS,
BREAKFAST SnAWLS,
NUBIAS, COMFORTERS,
SCARFS, HOODS &o.
ALSO HATS & CATS,
BOOTS & SHOES,
A very largo and well selected STOCK of
tho best made, and warranted in every
respect
ALSO GROCERIES,
COFFEE, SUGAR, TEA,
RICE, FLOUR, SALT,
TORK, Fisn &0.
ALSO CONFECTIONARY
AND YANKEE NOTIONS
IN GREAT QUANTITIES
AND QUALITIES
TOBACCO AND SEGARS
OF THE BEST QUALITY,
J-I say, to one and all, that my stock
is full and complote, and will be sold at
small profits.
Give me a call before purohasing else
where. FREDERICK RUDOLriH
Bl. Marye, Nor. 25'66-ly.
RIDGWAY, PENNA.
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
FLOUR,
GROCERIES,
QUEENSWARE,
FEED
HARDWARE,
LUMBER
AND
SHINGLES,
Buyers will find
STORES
AMONG THK
"31
Most Complete
AND BEST APPOINTED
IN THE
COUNTRY,
AND THE PLACES TO GET
Good Bargains
CALL& SEE!
March 20h, 18CrJ-ly.