MCA fees J. Powell's Column. N EW CASH GROCERY STORE. D RUG S T O K E . A WAUUE1) A GOLD MEDAL ! THE LARGEST STOCK OP TnE MOST DESIRABLE ASSORT. MENT. THE UNDERSIGNED offers (o (he put lie lit Mi commodious Sales Rooms il RiJgw-.-y, the largest ami best general M orlciem of Merchandise that cnu be fout at any giore between WILLIAMSPORT AND ERIE, and at more favorable prices than can I bought at cither ofthe.se points. His stock comprises a splendid variety C PRINTS, DELANES, SHEETINGS, DRESS GOODS, CLOTHS, READY MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, TINWARE, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, STONEWARE, 7120) ERIE it- PRO VII ON &C, &0 ffs 7v proprietor, thankful for the cjf i rous putvonago thus far extended to his -iiblishrnent by the citizens of Elk n;. I a ijjiiiing counties, hopes to merit and sivo a continuance of the same. J. POWELL, ng.-lC66.-ly. F URN ITU HE ! ' i; N DEKSIGNE1) T A K E S .-me iu anuouncing to the citi .'. 'gway and adjoiniag towns, that Mist opened a Furniture Shop in and is prepared to sell all kinds :nre at the lowest prices. His stock ir.s in part of "OMMON" CnAIRS, TABLES, BEDSTEADS, SrRING BEDS & MATTRESSES. BUREAUS, WASH STANDS, Can seat Chairs of all kinds, BABY CHAIRS, CRIBS, SOFAS, TETE A TETES, LOUNGES, BEDROOM SUITS of Clu'sii'.ut. Mahogany and Block Walnut and every thing usually found ia a first 5 lass couiuiy Ware Room. PICTURE FRAMES ?f rV. i'i. v, and of Mahogany, Rosewood, Cluck fenlnnt and Gilt MADE TO ORDER. A".0 CTINS kept on hand, and made c oril. of every kind and description. I'le t CAI.! and examine my stock be. I. ro j.'i i iv. ng elsewhere, for 1 hope by stiiui n:i. 'i.ion lo business, and keeping nil thoniMkt demands in my line, to merit the puirr.r.ngo of tho public. Warerooms on the corner of Main aud Depot streets. HENRY II. THOMAS. May-17'uG-ly, 18Go 1806 PHILADELPHIA & ERIE RAIL ROAD. Thin great line traverses the Northern aud Northwest counties of Pennsylvania to the city of Erie, on Lake Erie. It has been leased by the Pennsylva nia Rail Roud company, and is opera ed by them. Its cnt;:e length wns opened for pas senger and freight business, October 17th, l-M. TIME Oil PASSENGER TRAINS at mix; way. Eastward. iCria i; Krivi Kiv En I :'hu, I" nd i'tle. NEW J.ev- NV at Ei i.p . J i ci t'l .loll Tnun- -5 Train ' "ire Westward. rain :s Train 09 p. in. 05 p.rn p. in. a. m. 50 it-r cars run through without ways between Philadelpka YORK CONNECTION, w York at 9.00 a. m., Arrive 15 a. in. :o. at 1.55 p. ra., arrive at New ) p. in. ; r Sleeping Cars on Express :ii ways between Williamsport white, and Williamsport and ,!ua. i .ii- iiitoraiation respecting rassenger 4 .i: :.;.itss apply at'the S. E. coruer 30th Market Sts. A ud for Freight business of the Com jviiiy' Agents: f. 15. Kingston, Jr. Cor. 13th and 'Market Sts. Philadelphia. J. IV. Reynolds Erie. . . . , . ii W. Brown, Agent N. C. 11. R. Bal timore. II. H. HousTOX, Gen'l. Freight Aft. PliiTa. II. W. GwiKSER, Gm'i. TiclxlUgt. PfUTa. JAMES McCLOSKEY, IValcr in Groceries &c, would respectfully inform the citizens of Kersey and vicinity, that he hits gjnc into tho Grocery business, and will open on or about the middle of May. lie keeps constantly on hand an extensive stock of TEAS, FLOUR, SUGARS, TOBACCOES, SEGARS, WHISKEY by the barrel or quart, and overything connected with a first class Grocery Store. I will sell for CASH aud consequent' ly can afford to sell CHEAPER ban the CHEAPEST. I invito everybody to call and satisfy themselves. JAMES McCLOSKEY- May 3d, '06. Cm. K EltOSENE AND GAS STOVES. TEA AND COFFEE BOILERS, GLUE, POTS, OIL CANS, &c, &c. SST" All the cooking for a -a JJsgf family may be dono with "a . BS5" Keroseno Oil, or Gas, -U J" with less trouble, and at -a J less expense, thau by any "gsa fay other fuel. -9a Each Articlo manufactured by this Com pany is guaranteed to perforin all that is claimed for it. 8Send for Circular, -fja LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE. KEROSENE LAMP HEATER CO., 20G Pearl Street, N. Y. July-19'G6.-ly. VALUABLE LOTS 1-OR SALE. The uudersigned has laid out a vil. lage upon his ground adjoining the Ridg way Depot, to be called ELK. The lots arc 50 feet front by 100 feet deep front ing towards (lie railroad. Terms For the first lot sold, $100. Foi tho second lot sold, $110. Tor the third lot sold, $10 and so on increasing in price as lots are sold. First purchasers get the choice lot at the cheapest rates. Purchasers will be registered in tho or der of their application. Ten percent of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the application. E?J)u.Applications will bo mado to John G. Hull, Esq., Ridgway, Pa. J. S. HYDE. Ridgway, mar,29"0G-tf. ITCH! ITCH! ITCH! Scratch I Scratch I Scratch t WHEATON'S OINTMENT . Will Crnn the Itch in 48 Houns Also cures SALT RHEUM. ULCERS, CHILBLAINS, and all ERUPTIONS OF THE SKINi Price 50 cents. For sale by all druggists, llv sending CO cents to WEEKS & rOTTER, Sole Agents, 170 Washington street, Boston, it will be for warded by mail, free of postage, to any part of the United states. (june-7'G0-ly. 11LACKSMITIIINO ! II. S. BELNAP desires to inform the citi zens of Ridgway and vicinity that he has leased J. S. Hyde's Blacksmith Shop on Mill street, and has employed good work men who will bo ever ready to mnko any thing from a buckle to an anchor. Particular attention given to the shoeing of horses. All I ask is a fair trial. May 17'6G-ly. hit irs MUSIC STORE, fG3, Broadway, N. Thaddeus Firth, successor irth, Son & Co. Music Publisher, iuf'ac turer and Importer of MUSICAL INSRUMENTS, PIANO FORTES, MELODEONS, CABINET ORGANS, And every des:ription of . MUSICAL MERCHANDISE. Sole New York Agency for the celebrated Giluiore & Cos Band Instru. mcuts. Our Band department is under the personal supervision of Mr. D. L. Downing- Wholesale and Retail Depot for the Doi'ibililiD 5ihif Coiiqgc 0Wjqi, which challenges comparison as the most effective Instrument yet offered to the public. New aud Choice Music published caily. Catalogues and price lists of Jn struincnts furnished on application. B?3uLattst Music lroiu all the lead ing publishers in America. Any piece of Musio, or Music Book, sent by mail, post-paid, on receipt ot retail price. Orders by mail lor Music or lnstru ments receive prompt ar.d carctul atten tion. AH goods warranted to prove as represented at FIRTH'S MUSIC STORE, sep20.1y 5roadway, N. Y B7 OVEKHOLTZElt, MERCHANT TAILOR, Kidgway, Klk Co., Pa The subscriber desires respectlully to in form the citizens of Ridgway nnd vicinity that he is prepa.ed to make lo order as well as it can be done anywhere, anything in the line of his business. All he asks is a fair trial. Oood Eits guaiantced. ft31;Cloths, Cassimers, Ycstings an Triniuiiiiirs of the latest and most approved styles keiit constantly on hand,' which will be sold CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAP EST. augM.y JOB PRINTING CHEAPLY & NEATLY EXPEDITIOUSLY Exeouted st the Advocate Office THE art ot JQ DANCING end BANJO PLAYING taught by O. W. BROWS, hiJfway, P. fselMf BORDWELL;& MESSENGER, DEALERS IX DRUGS, MED ICINE, LAMP OIL, IMINTS, LEAD, LUBRICATING OIL, ANNERS' 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. BORDWELL & MESSENGER, RIDGWAY, PA. FOUTZ CELEBRATED This preparation, lonn and favorably known, will thor oughly reinvigornte broken-down and low-spirited horses, by etrenKthenintc and cleansing tho stomach and Intes tines. It is a sure pre ventive of all dis eases Incident to this animal, such u LUX (i FEVEK, GiAXDER3t VKLLOW WA- TKH, II RAVES, COt1 (ills, DJa TEMPER, FK VKRS.FOUNDKK LOSS OF APPE TITE A XD VITAL ENERGY, Ate. Iw use improve tho wind, increases the appetite-gives a smooth ami, glossy skin and transforms the minerablo skeleton into a horse. fine-looking and spirited To keepers of Cows this preparation Is InraluaMe. It increases the quantity aud improves the quality oi tne mux. it has been proven by ac tual experiment to Increase the quan tity of milk and cream twenty per cent, aud nmke tho butter tlrra and sweet. In fattening cattle, it gives them an appetite, loosens their hide, and makes them thrive much faster. In all diseases of Swine, such as Coughs, Ulcers la the Lungs, Liver, &c, this article acts as a pacific. tiy putting from one-half a p:ij)cr to a paper in a barrel of swill the above diseases will be eradicated or entirety prevented. If given in time, a certain preventive and cure for the Hug Cholera. Frioe 25 Cents per Paper, or 5 Papers for SU S. V. FOTJT &z T5HO-, AT THEIR UnOlFSALE DItKi AND MEDICINE DEPOT, No. 116 Franklin St.. Baltimore, Md. For Hale by DruKKiflts and btorekeenen Uiroush- out tho United States. Sold at Manufactures prices, by llordwell& Me&senger llidgway, Agents fur Elk county. G nOYESTEEN & CO., riAXO FORTE MANUFACTURERS, 499 Broadway, Kvw York. THESE PIANOS received tho Kighes1 Award of Merit ! at tho U arlWt Fair, evor the best makers from London. Paris, (ion many, the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Boston ; also tho Gold Medal at the American Imtilvtt, for FlYK succes sive years! ! Our Pianos contain the French Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Over strung Pass, Full Iron Frame, and all Moil, em Improvements. Every instrument war ranted I'lVH year. Made iindr the fu perviuion of HSJBL. J. H. GBOVESTEEN. who has a practical experience of over thirty, five years, and is ihe maker of over tUven thousand piano fortn. Our fneiliiiei for manufacturing enable us to sell these in struments from $100to $200 cheaper than any first class piuno forte. July-19'Otl.-ly. COAL, CfKE AJI lOX CLAY11 Ailofsupeuot quality, fur s.' by the Tannerdale Coal Company, St, Mary's, Elk County, l a. JrOrders by mail prouiptlj Utc:.J (J to. septlO 1-tl Horse iii Cattle . AT TnE American Institute Fair! OCTOBER 19, 18G5. In direct compctilion with U the leading milkers in the country. 'PELOuBET ORGANS AND MELODEONS. C. PELOUBET & SON, Manufacturers. Respectfully invito the attention of pur. chasers, the trade and profession, to the FOLL 0 WLVG IXSTR UMEXTS Of their manufacture; Pedal Base Organs, Five sizes, FiveOctave, one to three Banki of Keys, three to eight setts of Reeds, Prices, $235 to $000. School Organs. Nine styles, suiglo and double Reed, ltoscwoud una lilack naluut cases, Prices, $100 lo $240. Melodeons, Piano stjlc nnd Portable, Twelve VariO' tics, from four to six Octaves, singl and double Reed, Rosewood nnd Black Walnut Cases. Prices, 5C5 to $240. Every instrument is tnndo by competent workmen, from the best material, uneerour personal supervision, nnd every modern improvement worthy of the name, is intro duced in them. Among these wo would call ntien'.ion to tho 1LEMOLANTE, which has been so much admired, and can he found only in instruments of our own manufac ture. From among the flattering testimonials of eminent protestors and organists, we give the following extracts : " The pedals I conceive to be unnppronch nblo in their beautiful smooth quality." Wm. A. King. " It is a grand, good insirunicnt, aud does credit to the builder." II. C. Folger, Troy, New York. 'They are among the finest Instruments manufactured either in this country or o brond." Win. Berg, J. Moscnthal, Aptomas ' They have given universal satisfaction." V. E. Ilnwley, Fon-du-luc, Wis. "There is a peculiarly sweet nnd sympa. tht'tie tone which harmonizes charmingly with the voice," W. H.Cooke. ' i am particilarly plaased with the ar rnngciueiit of the dilfereut rcgisiers." Wm. II. iirtdbiiry. " No other instrument o nearly an-' proac'ies t lie organ." The Chorister, N. Y. " This iiisiruoii'ii. has a clear superiority ovci everything yet introduced nuioug us." ImlepeudiMil, N. Y. "The tones and the action are excellent." Rev. W. S. Lcaviit, Hudson, New York. " The more we use it the better we like it." J H Hague. Hudson, New York. "The two Bank Organ is really a gem.'t J W Kinnicuti, Boston, Mass. "We have found them excellent in all pointj constituting a good instrument." J C Cook, T .1 Cook. "It looks and sounds splendidly." SB Saxton, Troy, New York. " The most erfect tonod Mclodeon I ercr saw." Guy F Nu'tl). "They fallback on such substantial mer its ns superiority of workmanship, beauty of tone and reasonableness of price. And wo must say that in all their respects they nre well worthy of praise." Musical Pio neer. fi'Sy-Every instrument is fully warranted, and bored and shipped in New York City without charge. Circulars, Cuts, and Price Lists, ,5-0., sent or. application to C- PELOUBET & SON, liLOOMFJELD, N. J. Or J M Pelton, PJ1, Broadway, New York ; t nnrad Meyer, 71:, Arch Mrcet, Philad a S Biaiimrd & Son, Cleveland, Ohio; J A Tucker it Co, Jackson, Michigan ; Werner & Gerard, Cincioatti, JJI110 ; Joel II Snow Mobile. Alabama, WHOLESALE AGENTS July2G,C6-ly AT THE New Storo of 1YCIS BROTHERS at St. Mary's, Elk County Pennsylvania Successors to George AVeis. Offer for salo, at wholesale and retail, a well selected stock of SPRIXO SUMillCU SILKS, MORLVCES, POPLINS, DELAINES, MOHAIRS, Plain and figured Alpacas. A large assortment of Prints, White goods of every description. Flannnls of all kinds, Gingham, Ticking and Shirting in r great variety. JjADIE'S & c IIILDREN'S Millinery Goods ; suoh as BONNETS, HATS. CAPS, RIBBONS, Ac. GL O YES cC- HOSIER Y. GENTS furnishing goods of every description, CL O TIIS, CA SSIMERES&c, d'c. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. A largo stock of FLOUR, roRK, SUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, SriCES, RICE, SALT, LARD, OIL, WHALE OIL, PETROLEUM CANDLES. SOAP OF ALL KINDS. In short, we have everything needed for family use. Cedar and Willow Ware of every do- p r ..? n n . Bcnpuon. uoniecuonary, lirusn. es of all kinds. A full assort ment of Stationery, Wall Pa per, Paper Curtains, Reau. tiful Oil Cloth Window Shades. A very large assortment ot Segars and Tobacco. WE BUY" OUR STOCK directly from the Manufacturer and there fore we can afford to sell cheaper than any other establishment in Elk county. THE PUBLIC are respectfully in. vited to call and examine our stock and prices ! Whether they wish to buy or not, for we claim to have one of the most complete stocks and the finest STORE in the county and can sell for less profit, than any other houso in mo county. W B ROTIIERS St. Mry'i, Mtreh lOth'68 RIDG WA , P1NN4 W H0LESALE & RETAIL DEALER IN" DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, FLOUR, GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE, FEED HARDWARE, LUMBER AND SHINGLES, Buyers will find STORE S AMONG THE Most Complete AND BEST APPOINTED IN TnE COUNTRY, ANl THE PLACES TO GET Good Bargains ! CALL& SEE i March 29th, 1866-ly. BOOK STORE. St. Mary's, Elk County. 0 - JUST RECEIVED 600 BEADLE'S DIME NOVELS. 100 HARPERS NOVELS. 2EC GERMAN STORYBOOKS. AN ASSORTMENT OF ALL ridt i Stationary, Blank books, Time books, Pass books, and School book will always be on hand. Purchasing our Books, Paper, Envelopes &c. direo . from tho Manufacturers for cash, wo are enabled to sell at the same rates bat they can be purchased in AN Y OP THE LARGE CITIES, 10 per cent allowed on all purchases of ten dollars and upwards. W. J.BLAKELY. June-U'66-ly. QENTS WANTED J. T. IIE4II,EYS HISTORY OF HIE WAR, NOW READY. Complete in TWO VOLUMES, also ia ONE. It is admitted to bo tho most interesting, popul-ir, and valuable His tory of the Rebellion, which is fully at tested by the enormous sale of 200. 000 volumes, and a largo portion of tho country still uncanvassed. We are obliged to run our proves night and day to enable us to supply our Agents. Men of character and ability, who de sire a luciativo employment, will find this a raro opportunity. The price of the work in on voluma is so low, (compared with our Histories) as to bring it within the reach of all classes. For tull particulars send for circular. Address timer tc an Publishing Com'y. 148 Asylum Street, Hartford, Conn. : - ! HIM I ! - -fMPIRE SErVINO MACHINE CO. 1 , 'rincipal Offie; 616 Broadway, JV. Y. GREAT IMPROVEMENT in Sewing Ma chines. Empire Shuttle. Crank Motion Sewing Machine. It ii thus rendered noie less inaction. Its motion being all positive, it is not liable to get ovt of order. It is the be:t F wily Machine! Notice la called to eur jew and Improved Manufacturing Ma chine, for ui' rs and Boot and Shoe Fitten. Agents wanted, to whom a liberal discount will bo given. No Consignments made. h f I HHPS BEWIXJ MACHINE CO. t Julyl9'e6.-lT.
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