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.