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.