rimi; SILVER K1KT. .1 0nr. PIH-AM.K, , MOPE ELASTIC, MARK GRACEFUL.! Ami will Iteop i I uliiifip mill rclnin its plncc better tlimi nny oil er Skirt. V.' tipwfind Wilful J'.vlc nf Flilrt (Pat. Td Mnrcli 7, IHIij.) was nunriUd )v llio ('tent. American Institute Fnir, held in New Wk, Octi''cr, lMtiS, a SILVJER JJEDJL'Z. tiring tlie Highest l'munim ever given for a Hun)) iSkiit. Tiie (Si oi l Sprin;! arc-wound with fino pluicd wire in ph.oe cf a cottnti covering which will tint wear oil' nr lireotnp Foiled, rind the whole skirt limy lie woshed without injury r (carol' lusting, unit will bens go oJ ns new. The Combination SilverlSkirt This invention combines with the ordina I-y Skirt the nilvnnliies nronr Silver Skirt the linltom hoops nro the s.imc ns lliose Us ui in the Silvn -Skirl, the covering of which cannot wear ell', while the upper ones an covered w ith col Inn. No lady hnving once Worn one of our Skirts, will he willing lo wear any other, ns the Jxiwer hoops of all other kinds are soon injured and soitced. The best ninteeial are used in their con itruction, and, from their durability and neatness they arc dostiued lo become a Favorite Skirt. Manufactured solely by the Silver&kirt and Wire Manu facturing Company, 130 and 32, BARCLAY ST, NEW YOUK. T. S. Sr-nnnv, Sup't. Aug !)th-ly I A PKlt Y K A H !, e ?pJfJVV '" Agents everywhere to sell our mr-nox kh $-0 Sewing Machines. Three new kinds. I'mlcr and upper feed. Bent on trinl. Warranted five yews. Above (alary or large commissions paid. The only machines sold in the United States for less than $10, which are fulli licensed by We, Mieeler e Wihon, Ororer .j- Baker, Singer ,V Co,, and llachclder. All other cheiip ma chines are infringement and the teller or user nrc reliable lo arrest, line and in pr'xonment. 'Illustrated circulars seut-cc Address, or call upon Shaw & Clark, at Itiddeford, Maine,' or Chicogn, 111. Jiiiny-17'GG- ly 'ANTED, AGENTS 875 to?200 PER MONTH for gentlemen and 35 to $75 for ludicp, everywhere, to introduce the Celebrated Common Sense Family Sewing Machine, improv ed and perfected. It will hem, fell, Etiteb, quilt, bind, braid and embroider beautifully. Price only $20, making tbc elastic lock stitch, and fully war. ranted for three years. Wc pay the above wages, or commission, from which twice that amount can be made. Address with stamp, or call on C. DOWERS & CO., Salesrooms, No. 255 South FIFTH Street, Philadelphia, Ta. sell letters answered promptly, with airculars and terms. Miiy-31'OG-ly. TO COXSUMfTlVES. npiIE Advertiser, .having been restorofl to health in a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having suffered scver nt years with a severe lung affection, and that dread disease, Consumption is anx ious to make known to.his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the prescription used, (free of charge),1 with the directions for preparing the same, which they will find a Sure Cure for Con-, Ftimption, Asthma, ttronchUs, ko. Thcfrn ly object, of the advertiser in sending the 1'rcscription, i to benefit the afilictcd, and spread information which ho conceives fce be invaluable ; and ho hopes every sufferers will try his remedy, as it. will cost them nothing, and iiiy prove a blejf ing. Parties wishing the prescription, will please address Rev. EDWARD A- WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County, cw York. Oct. 23th i:!ijG-ly. 137 1SG7 PHILADELPHIA k ERIE RAIL ROAD. This great line traverses the Northern and Northwest counties of Pennsylvania to the city of Erie, on I.ke Eric. It has liccn leased by the Pennsylva nia Nail Road company, and is opera nd by them . Its ctitivc leflpth was opened for pas senger and freight business, October 17th, 18G4. TIME OF PASSENGER TRAINS AT 11IDGWAY. Leave Eastward. Erie Mail Train 3 47 p. ra. Erie Express Train 10 42 p.m. Leave Westward. Erie Mail Train 30 47 a. in Erie Express Train 3 50 a.m. Passensrer cars run through without change both ways between Philadelpha and Erie. NEW YORK CONNECTION. Leave New York at 5.00 a. m., Arrive t Erie 4.08 p. m. Leave Erie at 5.00 p. m., arrive at New oik o.lo p. m. Elkgent Sleeping Cars on Express Trains both way between Williumsport and BulUeiore, and Wultauispoii and Philadelphia. For iutormntion respecting Passenger business apply at the a. h. corner JUth and Market Sis, Philadelphia Aud for Frsight business of the Com pany's Agents: S. B. Kingston, Jr. Cor. 13th and Market Sts. Philadelphia. J. W. Reynolds Erie. W. Drown, Agent N. 0. R. R. Dal tinioro. II. II. Houston, Gail. Freight Aft. PhWa. II. W. G WINNER, Gin I. Ticket Agt. PhiCa. Ai.ip.ed. L. Tyi-er, Stnernl Supt Erie. -lUl'AKTSKRSIIll'. The undersiened have this day entered into coiiartiien-ehip undtr the firm name of 1IKAI.V & tilLLlH. in the sale of l'rovisi ioiK, Flour, Feed, Grains, &o., at tlio stand heretofore occupied by the hue firm of Ilea. ly li Dill. I . nr:.ii.i, ' MaruU II, 18G7-Ct O. V. UULIS, WARDED A GOLD MEDAL ! AT THE American Institute Fair ! OCTOBER in, 18(16. In direct compftilion with all the leading makers in the country. 'PELOUIJET " ORGANS AND ME-LODEONS . C. fELOUEET & SON, Manufacturers. Respectfully invite the attention of pur. chasers, the trade and profession, to the FOLL O WLYG IXSTK U3IENTS Of their manufacture: Pedal Iiaso Organs?, Five sizes, Five Octave, one to three Banks of Keys, three to eight setts of Reeds, Prices 1235 to $600. School Organs, Nine styles, single and douhle Reed, Rosewood and Ulaek Walnut cases, rrices, $130 to $240, Melodeonss Piario style Tortahle, Twelve Varie ties, from four to six Octaves, single and doifble Eeeu, Rosewood and lilack Walnut Cases. rrices, $C5 to $240. Every instrument is made by competent workmen, from thebest material, uueerour personal supervision, and every modern improvement worthy of the name, is intro duced in them. Among these we would call attention to the TEEMOLANTE, which has been so much admired, and can be found on'y in instruments of our own manufac ture. From among the flattering testimonials of eminent professors and organists, we give the following extracts : " The pedals I conceive lobe unapproach able in their beautiful smooth quality." Win. A. King. " It is a grand, good insirument, and dona rit to the builder." II. C. Folger, Troy, New oi'Vs. "They are among the finest Instruments manufactured either in this country or a broad." Wm. liorg, J. Mosenthal, Aptoma They have gweu-unVversnl satiHfaction." W. E. Ilawley, Fon-du-lae, Wis. " There is peculiarly sweet and sympa. thetia tone which harmnni7.es charmingly with the voice." W. II. Coolie. " I nra particularly pleased with the ar. ranpement of the difl'orent registers." Vm. II. Iiradhury. " No other instrument no nearly p proaohes Ihe organ." The Chorister, N. Y " This instruueni has a clear superiority over everything yet introduced among us." Independent, N. V. " The tones and the action are excellent." Rev. V. 8. Leavitt, Hudson, New York. " The more we use it the better we like it " J 11 Hague, Hudson, New York. '"The two Bank Organ is really a gem.' J W Kinuicuti, Boston, Muss. . " V.'e have found them excellent in all pointj constituting a good instrument." J C Cook, T J Cook. "It looks and sounds splendidly." S B 5axton, Troy, New York. " The most erfect toned Melo4eon T ft saw." Guy F No'th. "They fullback on such substantial mer its as superiority of workmanship, beauly of tone and reasonableness of prioe. And we must Bay that in all their respects they are well worthy of praise." Musical Pio neer. IfiyEvery instrument is fully warranted, and bozed and shipped in New York City without charge. Circulars, Cuts, and Price Lists, .jc, sent on applical ion to C PELOUBET & SON, Bloomiiei.d, N. J. Or J M Pelton, B41, Broadway, New York ; Conrad Meyer, 722, Arch Street, Philad'a j 8 Brainard & Son, Cleveland, Ohio ; J A Tucker & Co, Jackson, Michigan ; Werner & Oerurd, Cincinatti, Ohio ; Joel II Snow, Mobile, Alabama, WHOLESALE AGENTS. July 2fi,C6-ly A NEWS DEPOT and pmuomcAT,. S T 0 E E .. DAILY & WEEKLY PAPERS vttill'bc for sale hereafter, regularly at fiiE Book Store 1 N ST. MARY'S. B. Any work, cither Aincrteao or Europen, Religious, Scientific, Phil- osoptical, Historical, &e., will bo pro cured on application ns above. Any rtfole in aha Book er Stationery line not in Store, will be Bent for by mail and be received in a few days alter or- uenng. jun. 14-ly. l'HOTOGltAPHS. E. &TH.-T. ANTHONY & CO., Manufacturers of Photographic Materials, Wholesale and Retail, COj BROADWAY, N. Y. Tn Addition to our main husiness of PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS wo arc Headquarters fo the following, viz. TERESOOPES & STERESCOPIC LEWS Of American and Foreign Cities and Land scapes, Groups. Statuary, etc STERESCOPIC VIEWS OF THE WAR, From negatives made in flie various cam paigns aud forming a complete Photograph ic history of the great contest. STERESCOPIC VIEWS ON GLASS, Adapted for cither the Magic Lantern or the Slcrescopc. Our Catalogue will be sent to any address on receipt of Stamp. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. We manufacture more largely than any other house, about i'00 variefics from 50 cents to S50 each. Our A LliUMS have the reputation of being superior in beauty and uiu-iiiHiiry io any oincrs. Card Photographs of Generals, Statesmen, Actors, etc., etc Our Cafalosruo embraces over FIVE THOUSAND different subjects, hicrnflrng reprouucnons ot tlio most celebrated En gravings, rainlintrs. Statues, etc. Cata- logu".s sent on receipt of stamp. rnotograpliers nndotliers ordering goods C. O. "D., will pleaseTenr.it SE-per contof the amount with their order. ESy"The prices and qualify of our (roods Tianuotfail to satisfy. (june.!4'C6-ly. IARGE CAPACITY, CREAT Stregnth J and unequalled spee'd, simplicity mill completeness of operation, are qualities pe. culiar to the Nonpareil Washing Ma chine. It is a squeezing machine constructed on etriotly mechanical principles, and flie ex perience derived from five years extensive use in fcmilics, hotels and public institutions proves it to be of lasting value to the pur chaser The manner of operating the Nonnarcil. ty Toiary "motion acting -on a crank shaft (with balance wheel,) which moves 'the plungers alternately, is the simplest, least laborious and most powerful that can be de vised for the purpose, and accomplishes the woi'k with the createst -rttpidity and the least possible labor. The great speed with which this machine performs work will be understood from the statement fhat it is genred to give six strokes of the plungers for one turn of fheliandle, or, when worked leisurely, about four hun dred stTolies -a -minute Safety to the fnbrio washed is insured, by the entire absence of ruVbing. A girlor boy of fifteen oan work the ma. chine, and do a week's washing for a family of six or eight persons in two to three hours' time; and it may be relied on to cleanse the clothing thoroughly, without assistance from hand rubbing. Send for free Descriptive Circular nnd terms to dealers, to whom exclusive right of stile is secured. OAKLEY Sc KEATING, 184, Water St., N. Y. July 26,'66-ly J. GURNEY & SON, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTiSTS, 707, BROADWAY, N. Y. IN addition lo our Photographio Art Gal i lery, established in 1840, we have for the last Five years had advantages su perior to any other establishment in ob taining sittings from life, of all the Prominent Cultbiitios of the day in Lard portraits, and are now publishing a Catalogue of over 2 5 0 0 SUBJECTS, American and Foreign, also a large list of copies of Works of Art and Engrav. ings. Catalogues sent on receipt of Stamp. An order for one dozen pic. tores from our Catalogue will be filled at 81 80, and sent by mail free. Single pictures 25 cents each, eopics of en. gravings 15 cents each. N. 15. We also desire to call attention to the advantage we have for reproduc ing, or copying, old Daguerreotypes, Anibrotypesi, Card Pictures, ic., of do. ceased relatives and friends, enlarging them to any eizo, and finishing in Oil, Water Colors, or India Ink, with ihe aid ot ten talented artists. Parties desiring copies, should there. fore correspond with us direct. Send for a catalogue. The trade supplied at a liberal discouut. Gallery open for free inspection, and strangers visiting tlio city will find our Gallery one ot the most agreeable places where, iu to while away an hour. J. GUllNIiY & SON, sep-20 Cm. 707, Broadway, N. Y ZOAL, ('OKe'a.ND FlKE-t'LAY! j All of superiot quality, fur sale by the Tannerdale Coal Company, St. JUary's, Elk County, Pa. JtSaTOrdere by mail prompt! ittend cd to. septlti '5-tl JOB PRINTING CHEAPLY & NEATLY EXPEDITIOUSLY Executed at theAo'. ocate Office 'imii W W 'B i .9 ''ma ii C 1 mww mm AT THE Hew Stoic of WEIS IlKOTIIERS at St. Mary's, Elk County Pennsylvania Successors to George Weis. OffcrTor sale, at w'holnsale'and retail, a well selected stock of SPRING SUMMER 3 m SILKS, MORWCES, POPLINS, DELAIXES, MOHAIRS, Plain and figured Alpacas. A large assortment of Printe, Whits goods of every description. Elannnls of all kinds, Gingham, Tickings and Shirting in great .varietur. & C HTLDREN'5 Millinery Goods j such as SONNETS, I1ATS. VAPS, RIBBONS,. &t. GL O VES & ROSIER Y. GENTS furnishing goods of evert description, CL O TIIS, CA SSIMERES &c, Ac. GrvOCERIES AND PROVISIONS X large stock of , PETROLEUM CANDLES SOAP OF ALL KINDS. In short, we have everything tecded for family use. Cedar and Willow Ware of crery de 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 large assortment ot Segars and Tobacco. yr-EBUY OUR STOCK directly ' irom tne jianutactureraod thero fore we can afford to sell cheaper than any otner establishment id Elk county, rrUIE PUBLIC aro respectfully in I vireu. io can ana examine our stook and prices 1 Whether they wish io Duy or not, ior we claim to have one of the most complete stocks and the fiuest STORE in the county and can sell for less profit, than any other house in the eounty. ROTHERS St. M- vs, March lOth'66.- 1 li I. i u v YOU can nut The Cheapest. m if n GO I a g re 5,f0o p I 8 S g Q Us! p- ai fr. an 2 KB.? H t n O O v E - - e o W H O o ' "-3 CO o-2 o u r CP .f I P3 m 2 3.-3 a . rl tn 3 ' s .5- tn K' 2 "3 ro c tn ' f - S S-J5 b p 2. a a 09 a. SS: rt- iff ?z B S S 3 w KO S- a s h n 05 s 2 a h h-1 h-l m a Csi M a ,35 P. ? - 2 g o ?5'"B" CD o B o n a a. 5 S3 ts - w n F as pi S3 a 3 b ft H St aJ CO a' P3 V1i 0 00 9S o s 09 "? m s WE .'SELL U0CTBS AS LOW AS THEY CAN BE BOUGHT IN Erie City. GIVE US A CALL, AND WE WILL Prove it G R EA T EX CI T EM EN 2 to o O o w 00 o O o M w : . o f J o ' 2 H O td W a 2S l-J L w tr W o O el H t SsJ W H O W W O rl -i OT H 2: w co o CO w C o 3 t OT H O w OT o H O ! OT o Til 5 o w en o in r: CO o ft ?r o o o & W OT H H H m I I o OT INSURANCE AGAINST lo&a or DAMAGE by FIRE. rpriR I.yooming Countv Mutual lnsur- nnoe Company at Muocey, P. , con linuo a Insuro agaiast I.OHg or Damage by Fire on all kili'li ef MercLiamliKO. i'ublia aud private uildingH, either in town or county. Also on Mills, Tanueriea, it:irna, stocks of Oram, fto., at the lowest possible rates, consistent with safety to the Insurer anil insured. The Lycoming County, .Mu tual Insurance Company invites an invest! gation aa to its stability. Its capital amounts to 82,800,000! Thus assuring to every on of its patrons mat their losses will beprosiptly and satis factorily psJd. Its managemeat has always been prudent, as its existent of twenty sis yean fully demoastrates JAMES BtAKELT, Agent for E' eeuaty, at St. Mary's wa wti a Jtk RIDGWAV, PINNi WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALER IN HRY GOODS, CLOTHING, FLOUR GROCERIES, QUEEN8WARE, FEED, HARDWARE, LUMBER AND SHINGLES, Buyei's will find S T O EES AMONG THE Most Complete AND BEST APPOINTED IN THE COUNTRY, ANl THE PLACE TO GET Good Bargains ! CALL& SEE! March 29th,18GG-ly. BOOK STORE. St. Mary's, Elk Countv J 0 JUST RECEIVED 600 BEADLE'S DIME NOVELS. J00 HARPERS NOVELS. 25C GERMAN STORYBOOKS. AN ASSORTMENT OF ALL nd? 1 Stationary, Blank books,'Time books, Pass books, nnd School books m always bo on hand. Purchasing our Books, Paper, Envelopes &c. direo from the Manufacturers for cash, wo are enabled to sell at tho samo rates that they cau be purchased iuANY OP THE LARGE CITIES, 10 per ccn allowed on all purchases of ten dollars acd unwards. W. J. BLAKELY. Juno-14'GG-ly. GENTS WANTED t J. T. HEAD LEY'S 11 IS TORY OF THE WAR, NOW READY- Complete in TWO VOLUMES, also iu UMl!i. It is admitted to bo tho most interesting, popular, and taluahle. His tory of the Rebellion, which is fully at tested by tho enormous sale of 200i 000 volumes, and a largo portion of iuo country bum uueanvassea. W are obliged to run our nressea night and day to enable us to supply our Agents. Men of character and ability, who de sire a luoiative employment, will fiud this a rare opportunity. The price of tho work in one volumo is so loia, (compared with our Histories) as to bring it within the reach of all clashes. For lull particulars send lor circular. Address .lnut- mn Publishing Com,y 1 IS Asylum Street, IIartford, Conn. "pMPIUE SE iVINQ MACHINE CO. J'rineipul Offict, GIG Urou livay, Ar. '. GREAT IMPROVEMENT iu Sewin-r Ma chines. Empire Shuttle. Crank Motion Sewing Machine. It is thus rcmlcrcil noise less inaolion. Its motion being all positive, it is not liable to get ovt of order. It is the best Family Machine! Notice is called to our jew and Improved Manufacturing Ma, ehine, forui'wsand liont und KIior Fillers Agents wanted, to whom a liberal ditcouut will be given. No Consignment 8 made. H t EMl'IRE SEWING MACHINE CO. July-l'J'MS.-ly
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