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EW CASH GROCERY STORE.
D
RUG STORE
A
WARDED A GOLD MEDAL 1
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AT THE
mu -mm Ik tMW WMUM
RIDGWAK, PINNi
BORDWELL & MESSENGER,
American Institute Fair!
siiw mm
UE AOST DESIRABLE ASSORT
MENT. DEALERS IN
OCTOBER 19, 18G6.
tJ J 1JLL ti'J .J.i!KiUl.L H . J
HE LARGEST
STOCK OF
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
DEALER IN
rpHE UNDERSIGNED offers to the pub
I lie at his commodious Mules Rooms il
Ridgway, I he largest and bc9t general he
torment of Merchandise that can be fourc
at auy gture between
MILl.IAMSl'ORT AND ERIE,
and at more favorable prices than can Vr
bought at either of these points.
His stock comprises a splendid variety
PRINTS, DELANES,
SHEETINGS,
PRESS GOODS, CLOTHS,
READY MADE CLOTIIINII,
BOOTS
AND SHOE A,
TINWARE,
IIARDWSRE,
CROCKERY,
STONEWARE,
GR 0 CEKIES & PR 0 VIS I ONS
&C, ccC
B?TiTho proprietor, thnnkful for the
Tery generous patronage thus far extended
to his establishment by the citizens of K!k
and adjoining counties, hopes to merit and
receive a continuance of the Fame.
J. POWELL,
Amr.-lCGO.-ly'.
FURNITURE !
milE UNDERSIGNED T A K E S
J pleasure in announcing to the citi
zen s of Kidgway and adjoining towns, that
he has just opened a Furniture Shop in
Ridgway, and is prepared to sell all kinds
of furniture at the lowest prices. His stock
consists in part of
COMMON CHAIRS, TABLES,
BEDSTEADS,
SPRING EEDS & MATTRESSES.
BUREAUS, WASH STANDS,
Caue seat Chairs of all kinds,
BABY CHA1R3,
CRIES,
SOFAS,
TETE A TETES,
JUNGUS,
BEDROOM SUITS
if Chestnut, Mahogany and Black Walnut
and every thing usually found in a iirst
class country Ware Room.
PICTURE FRAMES
of nil size, nnd of Mahogany, Rosewood,
Black Walnut and Gill
MADE TO ORDER.
ALSO COFFINS kept on hand, and made
to order, oft-very kind and description.
Please CALL and examine my stock be.
l'.ire purchasing elsewhere, fur 1 hope by
strict m t .'lit icit to business, and keeping all
Iho marki t demands in my line, 10 merit
the patronage of the public Warprooms
on the corner of Main and Dupol streets.
HENRY II. THOMAS.
May-lT'UO-ly,
1SG6
-Mr i
PHILADELPHIA & ERIE RAIL
ROAD. This yrcat line traverses
the Northern and Northwest counties of
Pennsylvania to the city of Erie, ou
Luke Erie.
It bus been leased by the l'rnnsylva
Rail Road company, atid is operu
ed by thflm.
.' Its entire length was opened for ptis
center and freight business, October
J7th, ISlil.
TIME OF PASSENGER TRAINS
AT RIDG WAY.
Li'itve Eusticurd.
Erin Mail Traill
Erie Express Train
Ltace Westward.
Erie Mail Train
Erio Express Train
.i
11
1
00
05
23
f)0
p. in.
u. m.
Passenger cars run through without
chauuo bjtli ways between PhilaJelpha
uud Eria.
NEW YORK CONNECTION.
Leave New York at 0.00 a. m., Arrive
tit Erie it. 15 a. ni.
Leave Erie at 1.55 p. m., arrive at New
York ;.4t p. ni.
Elkuknt Sleeping Cars on Express
Trains both ways between Williamsport
nnd Baltimore, and Williams-port uud
Philadelphia.
Fur iutoiination respecting Passenger
business apply at the'S. E. corner oUlh
;.ud Market Sts.
And for Flight busiue6S of the Com
j .iny's Airents:
S. 15. King-ton, Jr. Cor. 13th and
M.-u-et Sta. Pliiladelphia.
.). kV. Reynolds Erie.
W. Brown, Agent N. C. R. R. Bal
timure. II. II. Houston,
Gen'l. Ficijht Aj't. PhiCa.
J J. W. Gwixser,
Gtu'l. Ticket Ajt. PhiCa.
."BID. L. TLEtt,
Umtra! Svpt Wmt't.
JAMES McCLOSKEY, Dealer in
Groceries &c, would respectfully inform
tho citizens of Kersey and vicinity, that
he hits gone into the Grocery business,
and will open on or ubout the middle
of May. He keeps constantly od bauc
an extensive stock, of
TEAS, FLOUR,
SUGARS,
TOBACCOES, SEGARS,
"WHISKEY
by the barrel or quatt. and everything
connected with a first class Grocery
Store.
I will sell for CASH and consequent
ly can afford to sell CHEAPER ban
the CHEAPEST. I invite everybody
to call and satisfy themselves.
JAMES McCLOSKEY-
May 3d, 'CO. Cm.
K
rEROSENE AND GAS STOVES.
TEA AND COFFEE BOILERS. GLUE,
TOTS, OIL CANS, &c, iic.
All the cooking for a "Sia
SIP" family may be done with "Sa
teS" Kerosene Oil, or Gas, WH
Jfcay with less trouble, and at "a
tffiy less expense, than, by any
&f other fuel.
Each Article manufactured by this Com
pany is guaranteed to perform all that is
claimed for it.
Egg-Send for Circular.-"2a
LIBERAL VISCOUNT TO
TRADE.
THE
KEROSENE LAMP HEATER CO..
20(5 Peart. Street, N. Y.
July-19'CG.-ly.
LIT ABLE LOTS FOR SALE.-
The undersigned has laid out a vil.
lagc upon his ground adjoining the Ridg
way Depot, to be called ELK. The lots
are 50 feet front by 100 feci, deep front
iu towards the railroad.
Terms For the first lot sold, $100. Foi
the second tot sold, 8110. For the third
lot sold, $120 and so on increasing in
price as lots are sold.
fsf First purchasers get tho choice lot
at the cheapest rates.
Purchasers will he registered in the or
der of their application Ten percent of
the purchase money must be paid at the
time of the application.
B?Applic:itions will be made to John
G. Hall, Esq., Ridgwav, l'a.
J. S. HYDE.
Bltlgway. mnr,20 CG-tf.
ITCH! ITCH! ITCII !
Scratch I Scratch : Scratch I
WHEATON'S OINTMENT
Will Ci itE the Itch in -18 Horns
Also cures SALT RHEUM. ULCERS.
CHILBLAINS, and all ERUPTIONS OF
THE SKIN. Price 50 cents, "or sale by
all druggists. I'.y sending CO cents to
WEEKS & POTTER, Solo Agents, 170
Washington street, Boston, it will be fur
warded hv mail, free of postage, to pjiv part
of the United Mates. ( june-T'Oti-ly.
ULACKSMITIIING!
11. S. BELNAP desires to inform the citi
zens of Bidgway and vicinity that he has
leased .1. S. Hyde's Blacksmith Shop on
Mil! street, and has employed good work
men who will be ever ready to make any
thing from a buckle to an anchor.
Particular attention given to the shoeing
of horses. All 1 ask is a fair trial.
May 17'G0-l.v.
I
7UBT1FS
1
MUSIC 5T0!!E,
iiii.i, Jroauway, .S.
Thaddeus Firth, successor
Son & Co. Music Publisher,
irth,
jufac-
lurer and Importer of
M USI CA L INSRK M ENTS,
PIANO FORTES,
MELODEONS,
CABINET ORGANS,
Aud every description of
M USICAL M ERC1I AN DISE.
Sole New York Agency for the
celebrated Gilinore & Co's Band Instru.
ments. Our Baud department is under
the personal supervision of Mr. D. L.
Downing
Wholesale and Retail Depot for the
.DIh-iii Coiiocjc Q'tgrn,
which challenges comparison as the
most effective Instrument yet offered to
the public.
New and Choice Musio published
daily. Catalogues and price lists of In.
srruuieuts lurnishcd on application.
ftcLatcst Music from all the lead
injr publishers in America. Any
piece of Music, or Music Book, sent by
mail, post-paid, on receipt of retail price
Orders by mail for Music or Instru
incuts receive prompt ar.d careful atten
tion. All coous warrautcu to prove as
represented nt
FIRTH'S MUSIC STORE,
sep20.1y 5 roadway, N. Y
INSURANCE
AGAINST loisor DAMAGE by FIRE
riHE Lycoming County
Mutual Jnsur
J auce Lompai;y at
Muncer. Pa., con
l macs to Insure against Loss or Damage ny
Eire on all kinds ef Merchandise. Public
uud private buildings, either in town or
county. Also on Mills, Tanneries, Barns,
stocks of Grain, &c, at the lowest possible
rates, consistent with safety to the Insurer
and Insured. J he Lycoming County, Mil
nnil Insurance Company invites an investi
gation as to its stability, lis capital
uuiouuts to
83. 800,000!
Thusassuring to every one of in patrons
that their losses will be promptly and satis
faetorilr paid. Its management has ulwuy
been prudent, as ill existence of twenty
six years fully demonstrates
JAMES BLAKELY,
Agtsl for Elk county, at 6i. Miry'i
DRUGS,
MEDICINE,
LAMP OIL.
IMINTS,
LEAD,
LUIJRIJr INGOIL
T N NERS' OIL,
PERFUMERIES,
YARN I II,
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,
RIDG WAY, PA.
FOUTZ
CELEDHATT.D
Horse ai (Mb Prate
This rrerflra'nt
the-
t"i'JlI-i4,I id OMKhly Murigoral
i3'AiiJhv;i9 7T t'rok.n.lon an
m fl'HtM I low-i.irltod hortf!
igorate
and
loW-Bjmittd JlOltt'9,
by hticncthciiinir
nml cleansing the
stomach and intes
tines.
It is a sure pre
vciitive of till dis
cast's lncnicnt to
m nnimnl, such as LCXO FLVtii,
YKU.OW WA.
TKK. II KAVKS,
('(ll'lillS, JUS.
T K M P KK. KK-
VKKS, rolXPKK
LOSS OK AIM'!:
TITK AND VITAL
LN KHii Y. A:c. Ita
use iuipiovL-s the
w i n 1 , iiicit'RSL'S
the itpiii'tiit'-iiivi'i
smooth anil
irlosy skin-
tiansfonni
mist' ruble skeleton into a fine-looking and spirited
To keepers of Cows this preparation is invaluable.
It iucitriwL the quantity uiid iuipiuvi-4 the quality
ol the milk, it has
been provt-n by ac
tual experiment to
Increase the quan
tity of milk aud
cream twenty per
cent aud make the
butter firm and
fcnet't. In fattening
cattle.it gives them
an upjietite, loosens
I. i A t..,1
muk f a them thrive
In all diseases of Swine, such ai Coughs, I leers in
the Lunua, Liver,
ic, thid urtit-le
uc is as ii ftni'cme. S tit
By putting from gf7fc - tOA$'
one-half u miwr aJ .'fS.'ij-t.-i'.u-' A'
to a mptr tu a Ta
uirrei sirui tiie rfl -
will eradicated
or entirely prevented. If given in time, a certain
preventive uud euro for the Hog Cholera.
Price 25 Cents per Pape, o- 5 Papera for SI.
PREPARED BY
H. A.. FOIT I WHO.,
AT TTEIH
unniTSALE nnro and MrniriNE ntvor.
No. 110 Franklin St., Baltimore, Md.
For Sule by PruKKisls and Storekeepers through
out the L'alted States.
Sold ut .Muiiittiioiurcs prices, by
B)nlwcll& Mescnpr Hiilway, Agents
lor rAb couaty.
fi EOYESTEEN &
CO.,
PIAXO FORTE MANUFACTLUEKS,
-109 Broadway, New York.
THESE PIANOS received tho Highcs1
A wnrd of .Merit ! ut the World's lair, evor
the best niiikfid from London. Paris, tier
inuny, the cities of New York, Philadelphia,
lialtiinore nnd Boston ; also the Gold Medal
at the American JiiKtittite, for FIVE succes
sive yenrsi ! Our Pianos contain the
French Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Over
strung Bass, Full Iron Frame, and oil Mod.
crn Improvements. Every instrument trar
ranltd FIVE trarn. Made under the fU.
pervision of JIB. J. II. GKOVESTEEN, who
has a practical experience of over thirty,
live years, and is I lie maker of over e'.ei tn
Ihouiuiul piano fortes. Our facilities for
manufacturing enable us to sell these in
struments from SKiO to $200 cheaper t'jau
any first class piano forte.
July-1 .1 I'ti.-ly.
COAL, V KE APb .iB? CLAY! !
Ail of supo loi fU it ty, for sale by the
Tannerdale Coal Company,
St. Mary's, Elk Ouuly, Pa.
ftE30rdera by mail promptlj iltend
td to. neptlG 'Mi
V .
V
TrwII
much faster. ,
9 n
Mm
Indirect competition with ell the leading
makeis in the country.
'pelotjbet
ORGANS
AND
MELODEONS.
C. PELOUBET & SOS, Manufacturers.
Respectfully invite tlie attentiou of pur
chasers, the trade and profession, to the
FOLLOWING INSTRUMENTS
Of their manufacture.'
Pedal Basse Organs,
Five bizcs, FiveOctfive. one to three Banks
of Keys, three to eight setts of Keeds,
Trices, $35 to $C0O.
School Organs.
Nine styles, single nnd doublo Reed,
Rosewood and Black Walnut cases,
Prices, $l0toS210.
Melodeons,
Piano stjlo and Portable, Twelve Varie
ties, from lour to six Octaves, single and
double Ueod, Rosewood uud Black Walnut
Cases.
Prices, $60 to $240.
Every instrument is made by competent
workmen, from the best material, uneerour
personal supervision, and every modern
improvement worthy of the name, is intro
duced in them. Among these we would call
attenlion to the 1 EEMOLANTE. which lias
been so much admired, and can bo found
only in instruments of our own manufac
ture. From among the flattering testimonials of
eminent profes-urs ami organists, we give
the following extract s :
" The pedals I conceive to be unapproach
able in their beautiful smooth quality."
Win. A. King.
"It is a grand, good insivument, and does
credit to the builder." 11. C. Folger, Troy,
New York.
"They are among the finest Instruments
manufactured either in this country or a
broad." Win. Berg, J. Mosenthul. Aptoinas
'They have given universal satisfaction."
Vi. E. Unwley, Fon-du lac. Wis.
"There is a peculiarly sweet and sympa.
thctic tone which harmonizes charmingly
with the voice." W. II. Cooke.
" 1 am nrlicularly ploased wilh the ar.
rangemem of theditiereut regisiers." Visa.
II. liradbury.
" No other instrument so nearly ap
proaches the organ." The Chorister, N. Y.
'This insirumen. has a clear superiority
over everything yet introduced among us."
Independent, N. Y.
"The tones nnd tho action are excellent."
Rev. W. S. I.eavitt, Hudson, New York.
" The more we use it the belter we like
it." J B Hague, Hudson, New York.
"The two Bank Organ is really a gem.'
J W Kiuuicuti, Bostou, Mass.
' We have found them excellent in all
points constituting a good instrument."
J U Cook, T J Cook.
" It looks ami sounds splendidly." SB
Saxton, Troy, New York.
"The most erfect toned Melodeon I crer
saw." (iuy F No'th.
" They fall back on such substantial mer
its as superiority of workmanship, beamy
of tone and reasonableness of price. And
we must say that in all their nsnectg they
are well worthy of praise." Musical Pio
neer.
BsJ"-Evcry instrument is fully warronted,
and boxed and shipped in New York City
without charge.
Circulars, Cuts, and Price Lists, $c
seut oc application to
C PELOUBET &!30N,
UtOOMFlELD, N. J.
Or J M Pelton, P41, Broadway, New York ;
Conrad Meyer, 72, Arch Street, Philad'u j
8 Brainard & Son, Cleveland, Ohio ; J A
Tucker & Co, Jackson, Michigan ; Werner
& Gerard. Cincinatti. Ohio; Joel II Snow,
Mobile, Alabama, WHOLESALE AGENTS
July2,W-lj . J
AT THE
New Stou? of
TT CIS n ROT II Ell 8
at St. Mary's, Elk County Pennsylvania
Successors to Georoe Weis.
Offer for sale, at wholesale and retail, a well
selected stock of SPlihVG S UMMEU
SILKS, A10RIN(ES,
POPLINS,
DELAINES, MOHAIRS,
Plain and Ggured Alpacas. A largo
assortment of Prints, White goods of
every description. Flannels of all kinds,
Gingham, Tickings and Shirting in
great variety.
LADIE'S & c IIILDREN'S
Millinery Goods ; such as
BONNETS,
II A TS. CA PS, RIBB ONS, etc.
GLO VES t-110 SIER Y.
jrjJld jurnwuntj grsds of every
description,
CL 0 TIIS, CA SSIMERES etc, d-c.
GROCERIES AND TRO VISIONS.
A largo stock of
I'LOUn,
PORK,
SUGAR,
TEA,
COFFEE,
SPICES,
RICE,
SALT,
LARD,
OIL,
WHALE OIL,
PETROLEUM CANDLES
SOAP OF ALL KINDS.
In short, we have everything needed for
laniily use.
Lcdar and illow Ware of every de
scription. Confcctiocary, Brush,
es of all kinds. A lull assort
ment of Stationery, Wall Pa
per, Paper Curtains, !oau.
til'ul Oil Cloth Window
Shades. A very largo
assortment ot Scaurs
and Tobacco.
WE BUY OUR STOCK directly
from the Manufacturer and there
fore we can ufford to pell cheaper than
any other establishment in Elk couuty.
THE PUBLIC
vited to call
are respectfully in
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 house
in the couuty.
We,s B
ROTIIERS
St. M.-ry's, Mar10tVG3.
DRY GOODS,
CLOtllING,
FLOUR,.
GROCERIES,
QUEENSWARE,
FEED
HARDWARE,
LUMBER
AND
SHINGLES,
Buyers will fiml
0
ST ORES
AMONG TIIK
Most Complete
AND BEST APPOINTED
IN THE
COUNTRY,
ANl THE PLACE 10 GET
Good Bargains !
C ALL& SEE i
March 29th,18G6-ly.
BOOK STOSeT
St. Mary's, Elk County.
0
JUST RECEIVED
60C BEADLE'S DIME NOVELS.
100 HARPERS NOVELS.
25C GERMAN STORYBOOKS.
AN ASSORTMENT OF ALL
nd i Stationary, Blank books, Time
books, Pass books, and School books
will always be on hand. Purchasing
our Books, Paper, Envelopes &c. direc.
from the Manufacturers for cash, we
are enabled to sell at tho same rates
that they can be purchased inANY OF
THE LARGE CITIES, 10 per cent
allowed ou all purchases of ten dollars
and unwardu.
W.J. BLAKELY.
June-H'GG-ly.
G E N T S W A N T E D
J. T. I1EAUI.ET S
HISTORY OF 7 HE WAR,
NOW READY
Complete in TWO VOLUMES, also in
ONE. It is admitted to be tho most
ntcresting, popxdir, and valuable His
tory of the Rebellion, which is iully at
tested by the enormous t-ale of 200.
000 volumes, and a large portion ol
tho country still uncanvassed.
We are obliged to run our presses
uijht and day to enable us to supply our
Agents.
Men of character and ability, who de
sire a luciative employment, will find
this a rare opportunity.
The price of the work in ow rolumo
ii so low, (compared with our Histories)
as to briug it within the reach of all
classes.
For lull particulars send for circular.
Address .
Imcrican Publishing VonVy.
1-lS Asylum Street,
Hartford, Conn.
-jMPlRE SEEING MACHINE CO.
Vrineipal OJict, CIO Broadway, X. Y.
GREAT IMPROVEMENT in SewinK Ma
chines. Empire Shuttle. Crunk Motion
Sewing Machine. It is thui rendered noise
less in action. Its motion being all positive,
it is not liable to get ovt of order. It w the
best Family Machine! Notice is callrd to
ur jew and Improved Manufacturing Ma
chine, for ni' rs and Boet and Shoe Kitten.
Agents wanted, to whom a liberal discount
will be given. No Consignments made.
r EMPIRE SEWING MACHINE CO-Juiy-irta-ly.