3Uci? Slvlliol-s t'olih)ij. rjiJlK CHKAPKST GOODS IN THE COUNTRY Arc Sold ly WEIS IIIIOTHKRI Successors to Geo. Wcis."! fS.M.KIlfl is St. Mary's, Elk County, Pa. 1ALL AND EXAMINE OUR IMMENSE STOCK OF HOOTS AND STTOI2S Wc have uo hesitation in tajing that iu this dqinrtineiit of our establishment, vie cau give bargains to our customers M'ith which they cannot fail to be entis fiod. Wo buy our stock direct from the Manufacturer, QKioliarJ.-'oim Colo, brated Boot k Shoo Manufactory, Elmi ra, New York We warrant all goods in this lino sold from our establishment. JJEAVY & SHELF HARDWARE. WE ARK PREPARED TO OFFER To our customers in this line bargains which cannot bo undersold in Elk coun ty. Our stick is large, well selected, and is especially adapted to the wants of the community. TOADIES' DRY k FANCY GOODS. An Unequalled Assortment ! Muslins. Silks, Calicoes, Sal i us, Dela Moird Antiques, Chiutzcs, White Goods, Cloths, Flunuels, Rcre''cs, Laces, Corsets, Id fact wc have everything connected with Ladies' Wear. Wc aro determin ed to sell town; cheajvr and BETTER Goods than any other firm iu the coun ty. Give us a call, we'll prove it. rARK WELL WHAT WE SAY. Tie Sull the Best, therefore THE CHEAPEST CLOTHiWG Sold iu Elk County. Our Stock of (!H c 1 i n IS IMMENSE, And wc confidently flatter ourselves that hotter Clothing cannot be found AX Y WHERE. Persons, before purchasing elsewhere would do well to give us a call. l'-:..Xo trouble to show our Goods. QllOCERIES, NOTIONS, kc, &c. In Endless Variety, and ( EATER than the CHEAPEST! At the Store of In St. Mary's, Elk County, Pa. 1 )TPE.S,TCBACCOKS f- SEGARS Wo have now on hand AX KXi.Tn.UST ASSORT M K.NT, Which will be sold at a YE R Y S L 1 ! J I '' A DYANCE On cost nnd tair'nvjr. jyCW Store it iu the in iv fit one JUtililiiHf on Main Stint. July 11, PC07-U'. THE PLACE TO BUY IS AT THERIDOWAY KEPT BY GROVE G. MESSENGER, Dealers in Drag, MetliiM, Paints, Oils, White Lend, Lubricating Oil, Lamp Oil, Tacner'a Oil, Per. fumeries of all Kiuds, The purest Varnish, Brushes of every Stylo and Size Dye Stuffs, Pure Confectionaries Citron, Raisina, Patent Medicines, Wines, Wak'hes, Jewelry, Rings, Tobaccoes k Segars Pure Liquors for Mcdioimd pur poses only. A LARGE ASSORTMENT Of Everything Useful Pcituiuing to the Drug business Gcn orally. Pure Drugs at Low Prices ! Pure Drugs at Low Prices Notions in Endless Variety ! Notions in Endless Variety ! American and English Watches ! American and English Watches Latest Styles of Jewelry, Rings, &c. Latest Styles of Jewelry, Rings, kc. Fancy Articles, Toys, Latest Novels ! Fancy Articles, Toys, Latest Novels Albums, News, Stationery, Bird-Cagos! Albums, News, Stationery, Kird-Cagcs I Violin, Banjo and GuiUr Strings! Violin, Banjo and Guitar Strings! mar201SG6 rpilK SILVER SKIRT. MORE DURABLE, MORE ELASTIC, MORE GRACEFUL! And will keep its simps and retain its place teller tlian any otter Skirt. ill tw beatif 1 style of Fkirt (Tat cntcl iITClt 7, 1365,'; was srnrdcil by the Great American Institute Fair, held in New York, Ostober, 1SU5, SILVER MEDAL, being tlic Highest Premium ever given for a IIoc Skirt. The Steel Springs are wound with fine plated wire in place of a cotton covering which will not wear oil' or become soiled, nr.d Ihc whole skirt may be wosbed without, injury or fear of rusiiug, and will be as good as new. The Combination Silver Skirt This invention combines with the ordina ry Skirt the Advantages orour Silver Skirt the bottom hoops are the same as those us ed in the Silver Skirt, the covering of which cannot wear oif, while the upper ones am covered with cotton. No lady having once worn one of eur Skirts, will be willing to wear any other, as tho lower hoops of all other kinds are soon injured and soilccd. Tho oeit nintceials are used in their con struoliia, and, from their durability and neatasis hey are destined to become a 1'avorito Sliirt. MnEu?a;l ired solely by tho Silver kirt and Wire Manu i cturing Company, 30 and 2 , JURttbulY ST, NEW YORK. T. S. Srr.nnv, Sup't. Aug Oth-ly VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE. The undersigned has laid'out a vil. ago upon his ground adjoining the Ridg way Depot, to bo called ELK. The lots arc 60 feet front by 100 feet deep front ing towards the railroad. Terms For the first lot sold, $100. Foi the second lot sold, $110. For the third lot sold, $120 and so on increasing in price as lots are soli. XP, First purchasers get the choice lo t at the chenpest rales. Purchasers wilt bo registered In the or der of their application. Ten per cent of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the application. 8i Applications will be made to JoU Q. Hall, Esq., llldgway, I'.i. J. S. HYDE. P.blgway, mar,2?f fid-lf. CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN ! 100 Acres of Timber Land in Elk County for Sale at a Bargain! mill! ABOVE MENTIONED TRACT OF I land is situated about ono-hall' miie from Kersey Run, in Juv t.wnship, and is well limbered with WHITE TINE, OAK and HEMLOCK. Four acres are cleared and under good state of cultivation. Its contiguity to Kersey Run makes it one of the most valuable tracts of laud in this part of the couutry. There are two coal banks opened on ihe tract, which are four feet thick, and the coal of the hest quality. I have also one span of horses and one yoke of oxen which will be sold very cheap. For further particulars inquire of the tho subscriber or Oliver Gardner, at Calc. d.inia Post oniec, Elk county, 'a. jiilyaiSUOlim JUSTUS WEED. TO CONSUMPTIVES. TIIIE Advertiser, ;having been reslorod J to health in a few week, by a very .simple remedy, after having suffered sever al years with a severe lung direction, and that dread disease. Consumption if) "anx ious to make known to his fellow sutfurcrs the means of cure. To nil who desire it, he will send a copy of the prescription used, (free of charge), willi the dircetioiiH for preparing tho same, which they will find a Sure Cure for Con sumption, Asthma, Hronchiis, .v.o. The on ly object of the advertiser in vending the Prescription, is to benefit the atHictcd, and spread information which ho conceives to be invaluable j and ho hopes every sufferers will try his remedy, as it will cost Ihein noiliiiiL', and limy prove a blcsriiig. Parties wishing the prescription, will please address Rr.v. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg. Kings County, cw Yoik.d, Oet. L'oih lWO-ly. VISITING CARDS NEATLY E.UXL'T vd at this olhcv. EW CASH GHOCKRY STORE. JAMES McCLOSKEY, Dealer in Groceries &c, would respectfully inform the citizens of Kersey and vicinity, that ho has pone into tho Grocery busii. ss. ond will open on or nbout the middle of Way. lie kep conitwtly on banc nn extensive stock of TEAS, FLOUlv, SUGARS, TOBACCOES, SEGARS, WHISKEY by thebarrel or quart, and everything connected with a first class Grocery Store. I will sell for CASH and consequent lj em afford to ill CHEAPER than the CHEAPEST. I invite everybody to come and satisfy themselves. JAMES McCLOKEY. May Sd, 'CO. G.n. rihc stiltscriber begs leave to onnontvc to the citizens of Elk and adjoining coun. ties that he has purebftsed the hnruos shop lately occupied by John Imulz, and tiit he is prepared to do all kinds of work iu a suit able stylo, SA DDLES,BR:DTjES,HA rness kept constantly on hand at prices to suit the times. Give me a call shop in the sec ond story of Drug Store building, ocll-ly. C. LEVIS. STEVENS HOUSE, 21, 23, 35 & 27, Broadway, N. Y. Opposito Bowling Grcn. KEPT ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN. 1UIE STEVEN HOUSE is WELL r.nd widely known to the travel ling public. The location Is ospeciilly ftuitublo to merchants and business men ; it is in close proximity to Ihe business part of tho city is on the oihnoy of Southern and Western travel and adjacent to all the principal Railroad end Steamboat Do pots. The Stevens House has liberal accomo dation for over three hundred guests it is well furnished, and possesses every modem improvement for the comfort and entertain ment of its inmates. Tho rooms are spac ious and w ell ventilated, provided with gas and water, the attendance is prompt and respectful, and the table is generously pro vided with every delicacy of tho season- moderate rates. GEO. K. CHASE & CO. May 9th, lt7, Cu. Proprietors. lumber WE ARE PREPARED TO FURNISH npon short notice the following kiuds of Lumber of the best quality. FLOORING AND SIDING, dressed in the ticst possible manner, from seasoned lumber, ready for use. Also, LATH PLASTERING Wo w ill put on ears when required. JJvir'All orders addsesscd to us at this plucc prompt Iv attended to. SO'UTHKK, WILLIS & CO. jun2107tf Ridgway, Pa. PHILADELPHIA & ERIE RAILROAD. " SUMMER TIME TABLE. Thmiih and Direct Route between lViiladeTjihin,' Baltimore Harris littrtf, William fport, and the GREAT OIL REGION of Fcnusylvania. ELEGANT SLEEPING CARS On all Night Trains. OS and after MONDAY, APRIL 2t)th, the trains on the Philadelphia & Erio Railroad will run as follows : WKSTWASO. Mail Train leaves Philadelphia 7.00 p. m. ' " Ridgway 10.47 a. m. " " arrive at Erie 4.08 p. in Eric Exp leaves-l'iiiladelphia... 12. 00 noon. " " " Ridgway 8.49 a. m. " arrive at Erie 10.00 a. m. EASTWARD. Mail Train leaves Erie 10.25 a. ra. " " " Ridgway 8.47 p. m. ii ii arrive at Phildelphia 7.05 a. ni. Erie Exp leaves Eric 5.00 p. in. " " " Ridgway 10.44 p. m. " - arr. al Philadelphia... 1.00 n. m. Mail and Kinross train cinret vith all trains on Warren ami Frt nklin Haitivai. Pastengir harihg l'liila(htjlna at Irf.OO St. arrire at Irvinetnn at 6.40 a. m. anil Oil Cini y.oOa. m. I.caeirf) Philadelphia all. 30 '. m. arrive at Oil Citji at 4.85 . m. All trains on Warreu & Franklin Railway make close connections at Oil City with trains for Franklin and Petroleum Centre. BAtiOAGE CHECKED TllltOUlill. ALFRED L. TYLER, General Superintendent. INSU15ANOE AG A INST lobs or DAM AG H by EIRE rilHE I.yeoniing County Mutual liisui' I ance Company at Mu'nrey, Pa., con tinues to Insure against Loss or Damage by Fire on all kinds cf Merchandise. Public and private uildings, either in town or county. Also on Mills, Tanneries, Barns, stocks of Grain, 4to., at tho lowest possible talcs, consistent Willi siif'jly to Iho Insurer and Insured. Tho Lycoming Comity, Mu tual Insurance Company invites an inveslii gntion as to its stability. Its capital amounts to 89,800,000! Thus assuring to every ono of its patrons that their losses will be promptly and satis factorily paid. Its management has alwayB been prudent, as its existence of twenty six years fully demonstrates JAMES BLAKELV, Agent for E'k comity, at St. Mary's MKYEIIS ' NEWLY IMPROVED Ci-iWHl Sjyle Obcl-sii'tiifij ;Pi;)03 ! - Ackuiiwledpcd lo bo the best I London Prise Mudul, aud highest awards in America, reeoived ! MelndeouM, Second-hand Pianos and Music. No 722, Arch Street, below Eighth, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ap21.ini C10AL, COKE AND FIRE-CLAY! All of superior quality, for tulc by the Tauncrdalo Coal Company, St. Mary's, Elk County, Pa. A&yOrdcra by mail jiromptlj Ulend to. hentlO S-ti N THE PLAC ETO BUY 13 W HERE YOU CAN BUY The Cheapest. - YA & 3 o a 5s H 2 GO 1 r 2 o a a 2 "2 to o fc3 S P g W .5 o W5 X - ,5 2 13 2 r. 5 O m u 0 7, as H .H .2 3 'S a a a, l 13 Kl CO u a o A a E H c .3 S S5 3 r j) - 13 0 s.s if Ph u & e a o o w o o C3 ' 3 3 3 SeO 3 55 1 b 3 rt f - - c ;c S 2 9 . -5 ai fe 73 d O 03 w w 1-1 43 t 1 1 V eft E m2 1 O GO 5 tr W .9 & r 1 "pa 3 a o t e si WE SELL GOODS AS LOW AS THEV CAN BE BOUGHT IN Erie C it y GIVE US A CALL, AND WE WILL Prove it PELOUJJET OltOANS A MELODEO.NS. L'nanimouslv awariled the First Prize, A GOLD MEDAL, AS THE BKST CADIKET OnOAXS," Am. Inst., New York, Oct. 1305. Doing pronounced superior in Quality, Tower and Variety of Tone, and in number of combinations. "As the best inslruraents of America were there contending, whichever won tho baltlo would have nothing left to conquer." Am. Art Journal, edited by a well-known musical critic. They have also taken the first premium wherever exhibited this senson. PEDAL OltOANS, one, two and three banks of keys six oiies $250 to $1,500. Without pedals, single and double bank in great variety, $05 to $4"0. These Organs with their smooth, pipedikc quality of tone, beautiful solo slops, strength of ohorus, unequalled pedals, and general orgnn-likc effects, are superior for Churches, Halls, Parlors and Schools. They are put up In cases of Solid Walnut, fancy vencorod Wal nut, (new and uniquo styles) and elegant Rosewood, of splendid designs and finish, and of tho best workmanship ! it being intended that each instrument shall be a model of its kind. All instruments down to a fine ootavo portable Molodeon, have the beautiful Trcinolaute slop, without extra charge. A large assortment constantly on hand at our Oeneial Wholesale and Petail Ware rooms, 811, Bi-oadttny. Our Illustrated Circular and Price Lists. with our new styles, are now ready. Send for a circular. PELOL'BET, TELTON & CO Manufacturers, No. 8-11, lnnrUOiu Droadwny, N. V. City. NEWSHOP. TIN! TIN!! TIN!!! STOVES ! STOVES ! ! STOVES !!,! John Soseiihcimcr &Co.. WHOLESALE i ItETAIL DEALEUS. KT. MAUY's, PA. Keeps constantly on hand and for sale, a liir-o and well selected stock of TIN WARE, STOVES &e. Vro have everything generally kept in n Tin Shop. Our'Stock of STOVES consists in part of A NTH) UST I'AH LOJl & COOKING STOVES, ALSO J HON 0 ATE & WHEAT SHEAF STOVES. STOVE l'll'E can be had at our shop either riveted or groved. Si'OUTi.va and roofing, dono on short notice and at reasonable rates. Juuo li'f.O-ly. A. H. OiiAY, A. 1. Wilcox, it. II. K.MKHS0N, E. F. Adams. Q.11AY, WILCOX & Co. WHOLESALE GROCERS, ST. MAUY'S, Opposite Alpine House, Elk County Pa. DEALEliS IN Flour, Feed, Uutter, Cheese, Feed, Com, Salt, Fish, l'ork, Ham, Powder, ('mined Fruits, !cetj Deans, Nails, Ulass, AND STAPLE liHOCEltltS December 20 1S0G ly. 17IEDEL1US VOUT, Praelicul CIoJu& Wiilchmaker, St. Mary's, Elk county. Pa. Dooms lies! door to Hinleiuich's DlothiniF toro. Vll kimji nl' uni-L- il.in. done in a satisfactory luanaer, nnd wav. rauteii. i onsuuiiiinus lu regard to work iu iho German, rinch or English lan- tu"St- March 11, 180VIL RIDGWATf , PI NNi WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALER IN DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, FLOUR GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE, FEED, HARDWARE, LUMBER AND SHINGLES, Buyers will find STO II E S AMONG THE Most Complete AND BEST APPOINTED IN THE COUNTRY, ANl THE PLACE TO GET Good Bargains ! CALL& SEE! March. 29th,186G-ly. LARGE CAPAOITV, CP.EAT Strcgnth and unequalled speed, aimplicity and completeness of operation, are qualities j.c. culiar to the Nonpareil Washing la chine. It is a squeezing machine constructed on strictly mechanical principles, and the ex perience derived from five years extensive use in fcmilies, hotels and public institutions proves it to be of lasting value to the pur chaser The manner of operating the Nonpareil, by roiary motion acting on a crank shaft with balance wheel,) which moves tho plungers alternately, is the simplest, least laborious nnd most powerful that can be de vised for the purpose, and accomplishes the work with the greatest rapidity nnd the least possible labor. The great speed with which this machine porforms work will bo understood from 'he statement that it is geared to give six strokes of theplungors for ono turn of Ihe handle, or, whon worked leisurely, about four hun dred strokes a minute Safety to the fabrio washed is insured by the entire absence of riioinng. A girl or boy of fifteen can work the ma chine, nnd do a week's washing for a family of six or eight persons in two to three hours' time ; and it may he relied 011 lo cleanse the clolhiut; thoroughly, without assistance from hand rubbing. Send for free Descriptive Circular and terms to dealers, to whom exclusive right of sale is secured. OAKLEY k KEATING, I S I, Water St., N. Y. July coyor.-iy SOMETHING NEW ! ! rpilE Sl'li.SCIUHEK refpnet fully desires I lo iiuuouneo to the citi.ens of Elk loiinty that he has recently tilted up 1111 es tablishment for the nmnul'iiciuro and sale of TIN, COl'l'EU.andHIEET-IKOX Wave, on Slain Street, in liidgway, where, by strict attention to business, he hopes to merit the confidence and patronage of Ihc community. lie will keep on hand nu extensive and varied assortiutiit of every kind of 'J'l.V WAKE, and repair in tho neatest possible manner, all work coming under his super vision. He will also keep on hand a well-assorted slock of S T 0 V IE S , suitable for either ood or Coal. Ilo desires especially to cull Iho atten tion of lumbermen to ihe, fact that ho cau supply them with' RAFTING-STOVES made in a superior manner. Hoofing and Spouting done to order on short not ice. CfJX.OId Copper, Rrass, Pewter, Lead and Scrap iron taken iu exchange lor ;oods ur work. ftyrfiivc liiiri a cull -all hf asks is a fair tii.il. Customers will find him nl llieir SEItVll.'E." C. W. SEP.VICE. liidgway, April 4, lSli7-lf, j oirpiii"Nrf Fnq NEATLY CHEAPLY & EXPEDITIOUSLY Executed at iLeAuvocAit Oilice A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, Devoted to the Interests of the People of Elk C0 is rrnt.isiiEn evf.uv tiivbrdat, Office in tki Ccmrt llonne. Terms One Ps'Ur tal Fifty Cents per annum, invariably in advaii.. No dcvia tion from these terms. JOHN G. HALL, Proprietor. Rates ot Advertising. Adm'rs and Executor's Notices, each 0 times $2 50 Auditor's Notices, each 2 6(1" Transient Advrlising, per square of 10 lines or less, 3 times or less 2 00 Far each subsequent insertion bir Professional cdars, 1 year 6 00' Special notices per line 15- Obituary and Marriage Notices, each 1 Ott Yearly Advertising, ono square 10 1h Y jarly Advertising, two squares 15 00 Ymi'y Adver'ing three squares 1!0 1KV Y larly Advertising, column 25 00 Yjarly Advertisng, i column 85 o Yjarly AdiCtising, 1 column 701)0 Advertisements displayed more than ordinarily will bo charged for at the late (per column) of 00 00 J DBBING DEPARTMENT. Having lately added materially to en- stock of Job Type, we are prepared to do all kinds of work in a manner which can not be excelled by any establishment be tween Williamsport and Erie. Cards, Dill Heads, Programmes Checks, Notes, Handbills, lilanks, Envelopes, Labels, Tags, Visiting Cards, Letter Heads and any other work usually done in a coun. try office. dHIi dounfjr girtrforn. COUNTY OFFICERS. President Judge 11. G. White. Additional Law Judco AVm. P 1 hams. Associate Judges E. C. Schultze, Jesse Kylcr. District Attorney L. J. Hlakely. Sheriff JaniesA. Malonc. Prothonotary, ko. U. A. Rathbun. Treasurer James Coyne. Co. Superintendent James Blakely. Commissioners William A. Ply, J. W. Taylor, Louis Vollmor. Auditors Clark Wilcox, Byron J. Jones, Jacob McCauley. County Surve3'or Geo. Walmsley. TIME OF HOLDING COURT. Second Monday in January, Lnst Monday in April. Pirst Monday in August. First Monday iu November. B E A L E S (l.ATE roWELL's) K M BllOCATIONl IDlt ALL DISEASES INCIDENT TO i Horses, Cattle aud Ihe Human Flesh. requiring the use of an external application. This new Compound, prepared bv a nmc- tical Chemist, having a full knowledge of all Ihe medical virtues of each ingredient that enters into its composition, is warran ted lo exceed anything or Ihe kind yet of fered to the public as an external applica tion for the diseases for which it is recom mended. Wc are satisfied that it will work its own road into the confidence of all who use it, nnd those who try it once will never be without it, ana therefore we rely on ex pcriencc as the best test of its usefulness. It is pronounced by Farriers, and all who have tried it to be the best application ev er used. This Embrocation has been put up for over eight years, and it is only through the increasing demand and urgent request of my friends and the Public that I send it forth as the grand remedial agent for tho various diseases to which that noblo and useful animal, Ihe HORSE, is subject. Many remedies have been offered to the Public under different forms, some of these are injurious, others at best of little uss, and many wholly improper to answer tho purposes for which they are recommended. A judicious and really useful composition freo from those objections, has therefore long been desired by many gentlemen who have valuable horses, and aro unwilling to trust them to the care of designing and pret lending Farriers. Thoir wishes are a length fully gratified, by Dr. Uealo being prevailed upon to allow this valuable Em brocation (which has proved so efficacious to Iho various diseases) lo be prepared and brought out to the public. Tins embrocation was extensively used by tho (iovei i.inent during the war. Address all orders to I'll. KDMON'D P. BALE, On.'. South Second St. Phil'a. BtayKur Sale by Hordwell & Messenger, Ridgway, Pa. ap30)y rnilE MOST r.EI.IAl'.I.ETisHlON uled I on DiUiurd Tables is the CAT-GUT CUSHION, Manufactured by Kavanagb & Decker, and patented Dec 1 H, lHiiii. (Sue Scientific Am ciicaa, volume 111, number 11.) It ia Ihe O.N LY Cuthien that possesses all the qualities essential toa perfect Cush ion. If is the niol elastic and most durable Cushion ever offered I o the hi'.liitrd-phiyiiip public, as is aliundanlly proven by the I: rent demand for il since its introduction. T'1" peculiarity which distinguishes the OAT liUT CiiKhioii and reuders it superior lo all others, is the lightened cord of cat gut which overlies the face and edge of Ilia rubber, and running Ihe full length of the Cushion, which prevents the ball from bed. ding i in n ihe rubber aud jumping from tho table. The addition of the cat-gut curd nlsu adds much lo the elasticity of Ihe Cush ion. The CAT-OUT Cushion has already been applied to over KHiU tables which are in couslaut use. It eim bo applied lo tables of any make, for $7" per set. KAVANACiII & DECKI.U S Factory, at lhecoiiierot renlreandCau.il Streets N. Y., is the most complete of its kind in Iho world. The machinery is of Ihe most im proved character, Ihc lumber drying room the largest iu Ihe United Slates, the mate rial used ihe hot that can be purchased and the workmen thoroughly bkilled. DiUiurd Cloth, Halls, Cues aud Trim mings, all of the best make, constantly 00 hand. Kitvanagh and Decker are the only agent in ill is country for KAY'S CUE CEMENT adjudged by competent authorities to ba ;ne nesi ceiueill ever liseil. Full Size Tables cut down for $100. Send for Itinera trd Price Lint. K A VAN AC H DECKER. Cor of Centre and Canal Slg , P301s New Y.rk, City,