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
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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.
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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