B1PGWAY, PINNi 7 HOLES A.LE & i RETAIL DEALER IN DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, FLOUR KOCER1ES, QUEENSWARE, FEED HARDWARE, . LUMBER AND HI INGLES, Buyers will find STORES AMONG THE Most Coiiiirclcfc AND BEST APPOINTED IN THE COUNTRY AN 1 TEE PLACES TO CET Good Bargains CALL& SEE i March 'JOth, lSOG-1 y. EOOK STORE. Ht. 1SaryV, JlUi County. JU3T RECEIVED OOC BEADLE'S DIME NOVELS. 100 HARPERS NOVELS. J.'C AN GERMAN STORYBOOKS. ASSORTMENT OF ALIA i Stationary, Blank books, Time books, Pass books, and School book will always be on hand. Purchasing our Books, Paper, Envelopes &c. dircc from tho Manufacturers for cash, we arc enabled to fell at tho same rates hat they can be purchased in ANY OF THE LARGE CITIES, 10 per cen allowed on all purchases of ten dollars aid upwards. W.J.BLAKELY. .lune-UT.O-ly. A G E NTS WAN T E D J. T. BIEADLEVS HISTORY OF THE WARf NOW READY. Complete iu TWO VOLUMES, also in ONE. Jt i admitted to be tho most iulci'i f'iiKj, poiiil it; and valnnhle His tory of the Rebellion", which is fully at tested by tho enormous sale of 200 000 volumes, and a large portion of tho country still uticauvasscd. We are obliged to run our presses ni"ht and day to enable us to supply our Agents. Men of character and ability, who de tire a luciativc employment, will find this a rare opportunity. Tho price of the work in one volume .i m lu; (compared with our Histories) as to bring it within the reach of all classes. For lull particulars send for circular. Address .fmiflKin FuhHshing Com,y. 1 1H Asylum Street, Hartford, Cons. 17. "IMI'IRU EElVING MACHINE CO. J'rincipal Ofllee, CIO JSroadica;, N. J". 4 ill EAT IMPROVEMENT in Sewing Ma ..i. Vmnire fchullle. Crank Motion ;Wing Machine. It is thui rendered noise i.. i.. ...ti.in. It motion being all positive, ii is uot liable to get ovt of order. It is the host Family Machine! Notice is called to ur jew and Improved Manufacturing Ma ..!.; K.rt.iiUrnund Hoot and Shoe litters. A "Hits warned, to whom ft liberal discount u ,ii K given. No Consignments maue. ur EMPIRE SEWING MACHINE CO. July-VJ etS.-lT. AT THE New Store of II K O T I! K H 8 at Sc. Mary's, Elk County Pennsylvania Successors to Gkorue Weis. Offer for sale, nt wholesale and retail, a well selected stock of ' Si'JHXV SL'MMIM SILKS, vox in a: s. J'OPLJXS, DELAINES, MOHAIRS, Plain ana utrured Alpacas. A large assortment of Prints, White goods of every description, ilanrjrds of all kinds, Gingham, Tickings and ,S'hirtiug ii great variety. Ladie's & Children's Millinery Goods ; such as BONNETS, HATS. CAPS, RIBBONS, Cr. GLOVES A- HOSIERY. GENTS furnishing gxls of every j Ji ript'on, CL 0 TJIS,CA SSI.VERES tic, (V. GROERIES AND PROVISIONS. A large stock of FLOUR, rORK, SUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, SPICES, RICE, SALT, LARD, OIL, WHALE OIL, PETROLEUM ANPLES. SOAP OF ALL KINDS. In short, we have everything needed for ianiilj use. Cedar and Willow Ware of every dc scription. Confectionary, Brush, es of all kinds. A full assort ment of Stationery, Wall Pa per, Paper Curtains, Beau, tiful Oil Cloth Window Shades. A very largo assortment of Segars and Tobacco. WE BUY OUR STOCK directly from tho Manufacturer and there fore we can afl'ord to pell cheaper than any other establishment in Elk county. THE PUBLIC aro respectfully in vited to call and examine our stock and prices ! Whether they wish to buy or not, lor wo claim to have one of tho most coinplefo stocks and the boost edOllh in the county una can sell for less prout, than any other house in the county. Weis Bk BOTHERS St. Mary'?, March 10tL'66 WARDED A GOLD MEDAL ! AT THE American Institute Fair! OCTOBER 10, 1805. In direct competition with all (lie lending makers m t lie country. "PELOUHET O It G A N S AND MELODEONS. C. TELOUBET & SOX, Manufacturers. Respectfully invito the attention of pur. chasers, tho trade and profession, to iho FOLLO WING INS TR EVENTS Of their manufacture .- Pedal I3asc Organs-, Five sues, FivoOctave, one tothrec Banks of Keys, three to cight'sctts of Heeds, j Trices, 235 to $000. School Orraiif Nine styles, single mid double Reed. Rosewood uii'l lilnck n aluut case.-, Prices, $130 to $210. Mclodeonpi, riano'stj'le and Portable, Twelve Vavic ics, trom tour io six uciavcs, single una double Reed, Rosewood und Black IValnut Cases. Prices, Sfiito S210. Every instrument is made hy competent workmen, from the best material, uncev our personal supervision, and every modern improvement wormy oi tuc name, is Hiiro duecd in them. Among ihee we would call utien'.ion to the TEI2MOLANTE, which bus been so much admired, and can be found only iu instruments of our own nuuiufac ture. From among the flattering testimonials of eminent professors and organists, we give the tollowiug extracts: The pedals 1 conceive to be unapproach able in their beautiful smooth quality." Win. A. kill!;. It is a grand, goodmsirument, and does credit to the builder." 11. C. folger, Troy, New 1 oru. 'Thev arc among tho finest Instruments manufactured culler in tins country or a broad." Win. llerg, J. Moscnthal, Aptomas " They liave given universal satisfaction. W. E. Hawley, Fon-du lac, Wis. ' There is a peculiarly sweet ami svmpa. llietic tone wliich harmonizes charmingly Willi the voice. v. n. cookc. I am particularly plaased with tho ar rangement of the dill'ereut registers." Wm, II. Bradbury. No other instrument ho nearly ap proacues the organ. lhe Chorister, N. l "Tins instrument lias a clear superiority nmr fvArvi li itif vet introduced anion" iw. ' Independent, A. l. 'The tones ana tne action are excellent. Rev. W. S. Leavitt, Hudson, New Vork, " The move we use it the better we like it." J B Hague, Hudson, New 1 ork. " I lie MVO luiiiL ui gnu ja iL-iiiiy u Keill. k mi i it 1. k ii. , J w hiniucuti, uoston, Mass. "Wo have found them excellent in all points consiiiutiiy; a good instrument." J O Cook. T J Cook. "It looks and sounds splendidly. SB Suxton. Troy, New iork. ' The most ertect toned .Melodeon I erer saw." Guv F No-th. " They fallback on such substantial nier its as superiority of workmanship, beauty of tone and reasonableness of price. And we must say that in all their respects they arc well worthy of praise." Muoical Pio- ucer. BSyEvery instrument is fully warranted. and bo-cd und shipped in New York City without charge. Circulars, Cuts, and Trice Lists, ijo., sent or. application to CPEL0UBET&S0N, BliOOMFlELD, N. J. Or J M Tclion, P41, Broadway, New Vork Conrad Meyer, 722. Arch Street, Pbilad'a a liraiuartl 6; Son, Cleveland, Uhio ; j A Tucker & Co, Jackson, Michigan ; Werner & Gerard, Cinciuatti, Ohio; Joel H rnow. Mobile, Alabama, WHOLESALE AGEK1". July S0,U-ly D RUG STORE BORDWELL'& MESSENGER, HEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINE, LAMP OIL, POINTS, 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, ?URE LIQUORS,' FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES, ONLY, INSTRUMENTS & IMPLEMENTS PERTAINING TO THE DRUG BUSINESS GENERALLY EORDWELL & MESSENGER, RIDGWAY, PA. OUTZ CELEBRATED s Tills preparation. I lotiK nnO favorably i. will inur i reinvigorato and low-spirltcU horses, ly strewrtheninir ontl cleansing tho stomach and lutes tinea. It is a sure pre ventive oi an ui ca?es Incident to this animal, such 83 LUNG- ibVtit, liLA.JJtK3; YKLIiOW VA. TKK. II EA V E S. COIKJHH, DIS TEMPER, FK V EKS, FOUNDER LOSS OF AIM'K TITKAXD VITAL KXEKUY.&c. Its use improves the wind, increases the appetite-gives tuuootn ana, jilo-sy skiu aud trans-forms t h e miserable skelctou into a Hue-looking and spirited To keepers of Cows this reparation is invaluable. It increases the quautity und improves the Quality or the milk, it has been proven by ac tual experiment to increase tlio quan tity of milk and cream twenty per cent, and make the butter firm and sweet. In fattening cattle, it elves them an appetite, loosens makes them thrive much taster. In all diseases of Swine, such as Coughs, Ulcers in the Lunes, Liver, fc t5! -r! t' &c, this articlo acts as a specific. lly putting from one-liulf a paper to a paper in a barrel of swill the above diseases will be eradicated ir entirely prevented. If given in time, a certain preventive, and cure for tho Ilog Cholera. Priee 25 Cents per Paper, or 5 Papers lor II. PBEPARED BT s. A..rotiTy: & bro., AT THEIB WHOLF.SAIE DR1H AMI JIEDIfIXE DEPOT, No. 116 Franklin St., Baltimore, Md. lor gale by UruKitisu anu btorcKeepen through out the United tiutes. Sold at Manufactures prices, by Uordwell & Messenger llidgway, Agents for Klk county. A C.KNT.S WANTKD TO TAKE ORDERS f foi' the best selling bo ; book now publish- cd, Thrilling Stoiics of the Great Rebellion. Comprising heroic adventures and hnir- bieadth escapes ot Soldiers, Scouts, SpieB and Refugees j dariDg exploits of Smug glers, Guerillas, Desperadoes and others j Tales of Loyal and Disloyal women : Sto ries of the Negro, &e., with incidents of Fun and Merriment in Camp and Field. l!y Lieutenant Colonel S. Greene, late c,f the United States Army. Handsomely il lustrated with engravings on stces) and in oil colors. Send for circulars and see the liberal terms offered. CHAS. S. GREENE & CO., Publishers No. Ml S. Third St., Philadelphia. I7XTIIA 1JOITNTY.--V IMPORTANT TO iOLDlERS: Uy a recent act oi congress, an soiuiers who served three years, or those who wore discharged by reason of wounds received in service, aud the WIDOW, MINOR CHILDREN OB PARENTS of any such soldiers who died in the service of the United Males, or of disease or wounds contracted while in tho service, are entitled to an additional bounty of S'100. Ily giving this matter your immediate at. tenlioii, and c.iPing on or writing to the urn dersigned, lliccc claims will secure prompt attention. JOHN G. HALL, augSUtf. Kidgw:iy, Pa. Horse m Cattle P ft J! KW CASH GKOCEltY STOKE. JAMES McCLOSKEY, Dealer in Groceries &c., would respectfully inform the citizens of Kersey and vicinity, that e has gone into tho Grocery business. and will open on or about tho middle of Way. llo keeps constantly on hanti an extensive stock of TEAS, FLOUR, SUGARS, TOBACCOES, SEGARS, WHISKEY by tho barrel or quart, and everything connected with a first class Grocery Store. I will sell for CASH and consequent ly can afford to sell CHKArhH nan the CHEAPEST. I invito everybody to call and satisfy themselves. JAMES McCLOSKEY May Sd, 'CO. Cm. JEROSENE AND OAS STOVES. TEA AND COFFEE BOILERS, GLUE, POTS, OIL CANS, &c, &c. Sz3" AH the cooking for a "TsSa jfcSSf family may bo done with "&a AS? Keroscno Oil, or Gas, "a with less trouble, and at "a C less expense, than by any -3 ftsgf other fuel. "tjsa Each Artielo manufactured by this Com any is truaraniceu to perlorm all that is claimed for it. Egy-Scnd for Circular. -sQa LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE. KEROSENE LAMP HEATER CO., 20G 1'eauii Street, N. Y. July-10'CG.-ly. VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE. The undersigned has laid out a vil. ace upon his ground adjoininp; the Ride way Depot, to be called ELK. Tho lots aro 60 icet. lront, by 100 feet deep front iujr towards the railroad. Terms For the first lot sold, $100. Foi he second lot. sold, $110. For the third lot sold, S120 nnd so on increasing in price as lots arc sold. fi-fyu First purchasers get the choice lot at the cheapest rates. rurchascrs will be registered m the or der of their application. Ten per cent of tho purchaso money must bo paid at the tune of t he application. BiUApplications will be mauo to John Hall, Esip, Ridgway, Pa. J. S. HYDE. Ridgway, Tnar,20'CC-tf. ITCH 1 ITCH! ITCH ! Scratch t Scratch t Scratch ! WHEATON'S OINTMENT Will Cit.b the Itch in 48 Hours Also cures SALT RHEUM. ULCERS. CHILBLAINS, nnd all ERUPTIONS OF THE SKIN. Price 50 cents. For sale bv an urucgists. llv sendincr CO renin In WliKKH & roi l Ell, Solo Aconts. 170 Washington street, ISoston, it will bo for warded by mail, free of postage, to any part oi me uniteu states. ( june-V'Cu-l v. 13LACKSMITIIINQ ! II. S. PiELNAP desires to inform the citi zens of Ridgway and vicinity that he has leased J. S. Hyde's Blacksmith Shoo on .vim sireet, nnu lias employed good work iieu who win ne ever reauy io mauo any thing from a bucklo to an unclior. Particular attention given to the shooing oi iiorHes. Ail i asK is a lair trial. May 17'GG-ly. NEW SHOP. TIN! TIN! .' T IN! ! ! STOVES ! STOVES ! ! STOVES !! John Sosenheimer & Co., WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS. Keeps constantly on hand and for sale, a larjre and well selected stock of TIN WAKE, STOVES &e. We have everything generally kept in a Tin Shop Our Stock of STOVES consists in pari of ANTI D UST PARLOR & COOKING STOVES, ALSO J RON GATE & WHEAT. SHEAF STOVES. STOVE PIPE can bo had at our shop either riveted or groved. OlMlTlSU AND ROOFING, UODG OH short notice and at reasonablo rates, Juno 14'GG-ly. G ROVESTEEN & CO., PIANO FORTE MANUFACTURERS, 499 Bi-oaihcay, New York. THESE PIANOS received the Highes Award of Merit ! at tho l orltTt Fair, ove, tho best makers from London. Paris, Get many, thocities of New York, Philadelphia 1 Baltimore and Boston ; also the Gold HedV at the American Institute, for FIVE succes sive years!! Our Pianos contain the French Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Over strung Bass, Full Iron Frame, and all Mod. cm Improvements. Every instrument tror ranted FIVE yeuri. Made under the su pervision of It i J. H. GB0TESTEEN, who has a practical experience of over thirty . five years,, and is tlio maker of otw eteoen thousand piano fortes. Our facilities for manufacturing enable us to sell theso in struments from $100 to $200 cheaper than any first class piano forte. July-l'J'UG.-ly. JOB PRINTING . CHEAPLY & NEATLY EXPEDITIOUSLY Executed at the Adtocate Office COAL, CfKE AID IIHE CLAYM All of superior quality, for sale by the Tannerdale Coal Company, St. Mary's, Elk County, Pa. CsS-Ordcrs by mail promptly intend ed to. aepdO -tf N ilA? J. rowoll's Column. THE LARGEST STOCK OF !ls THE MOST DESIRABLE ASSORT ME NT. rpiIE UNDERSIGNED ofTcrs to tlio pub I Ho at his commodious Sales Rooms iu Ridgway, the largest and best general as sortnent of Merchandise that can b fouue. at any Store between WILLIAMSFORT AND ERIE, and at more favorable priceB than can lc bought at either of these points. His stock comprises a splendid variety , PRINTS, DELANES, SHEETINGS, DRESS GOODS, CLOTHS, READY MADE CLOTHING r BOOTS AND SHOES, TINWARE, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, STONEWARE, GROCERIES db PROVISIONS &C, &C B54The proprietor, thankful for the very generous patronage thus far extended to ins. establishment by the citizens of Elk and adjoiuing counties, hopes to merit and receive a continuance of the same. J. POWELL, Aug.-lG'GO.-ly. FURNITURE 1 rpiIE UNDERSIGNED TAKES X pleasure in announcing to tho citi zens of Ridgway and adjoining towns, that he has just opened a Furniture Shop in Ridgway, and is prepared to sell all kinds of furniture at tho lowest prices. His stack consists in part of COMMON CHAIRS, TABLES, BEDSTEADS, SPRING BEDS & MATTRESSES. BUREAUS, WASH STANDS, Cano scat Chairs of all kinds, BABY CHAIRS, CRIBS, SOFAS, TETE A TETES, LOUNGES, BEDROOM SUITS of Chestnut, Mahogany and Black Walnut and every thing usually found in a first class country Ware Room. riCTURE FRAMES of all siaes, and of Mahogany, Rosewood, Black Walnut and Gilt MADE TO ORDER. ALSO COFFINS kept on hand, and made to order, of every kind and description. Please CALL and examine my slock be. fore purchasing elsewhere, for 1 hope by strict attention to business, and keeping all tho market demands in iny line, to merit the patronage of the public Warerooma on the corner of Main and Depot streets. HENRY H.THOMAS. May-17'GG-ly, 18GG 180(5 PHILADELPHIA & ERIE RAIL ROAD. This great line traverses tho Northern and Northwest counties of Pennsylvania to the city of Erie, on Lake Erie. It has been leased by the ennsylva nia Rail Road comjiani, and is opera ed by them. Its entire length was opened for pas sengcr and freight business, October 17th, 1864. TIME OF PASSENGER TRAINS AT RIDGWAY. Leave Eastward. Erie Mail Train Z 09 p. m. Erie Express Train 11 05 p.m. Leave Westward. Erie Mail Train 1 23 p. ni. Erie Express Train 3 50 a.m. rassenger cars run through without chauge both ways between Philadelpha and Erie. NEW YORK CONNECTION. Leave New York at 9.00 a. m., Arrive at Erie 9.15 a. in. Leave Erie at 1.55 p. m., arrive at New- York 3.40 p.m. Elegent Sleeping Cars on Express Trains both ways between Williamsport and Baltimore, and Williamsport and riulaUelplna. i or mtormation respecting Passencrer business apply at the S. E. corner 30th and Market Sts. And for Freight business of the Com pany's Agents: o. J5. Kingston, Jr. Lor. 13th and Market Sts. Philadelphia J. 5V. Reynolds Er'uv W.Brown, Agent N. R. R. Bal timore. H. II. HOUSTON, . . Gen'l. Freight Aft. rhiVa. II. W. GWIKNER, Gen'l. Ticket Ajl. PhxTa. Alired. L. Tyler, Gtneral Svpt Wm't.