LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Car Time at liirigu uy.
Erie Express East 10:13 p. m
do do West R:-r2 a m
do Mail East 4;"8 p. m.
do do West , 2:45 p. m.
Local Freight. Knst 9:40a. in.
do do West 2;25 p. m.
Maonoma Wateh. A delightful
toilet art'clc superior to Cologne, and
at half tho price.
BfSuTlic carpenter work on the Epis
copal Church in this place will be com
pleted in about a month.
8During the present week wc have
booked quite a number of ncwFubscri.
bers. Come along, gentlemen, wc have
plenty of room for more.
Court Week. Our town ia this
week crowded with persons attending
Court. Business is being despatched ir.
a regular manner. We will givo the
proceedings iu our next.
(TjITj-de Oillis & Co., have received
the largest stock of rood a ever brought
to this country. They are just opening
it. Now is the time to make your pur.
chases. First come Erst served.
8gyWo most earnestly and respect
fully call the attention of tho supervisors
to the condition of the pavement on the
cast side of Main street, immediately
abovo the Tost office.
Sgy-Mr. Charles Holes has establish
ed a Watch maker and Jrwclcr estab
lishment in the Store of J. V. Houk.
We can conscientiously recommend Mr.
Holes as a good workman, and any one
who has seen any of his work will agree
with us.
Temterance Meeting, A large'
and enthusiastic meeting of the friends
of temperance was held at tho Court
House last eveninjr. Able speeches
wro delivered by Hon. W. II. Arm.
strong, of Lycoming county, Hon. Judge
Williams, of Tioga county, and Hon,
Isaac Gordon of Jefferson coun'y.
"Blessed be the man wno first
Invented Sleep," quoth Sancho Pun
za. Sleep has often been " murdered,'
not only in Maebeth's case only, but in
many modern instances, by Indigestion,
Nervous Disorders, Headache and a
host ofother complaints. For all such
there is a remedy, and snffcrers may
now exclaim. " Blessed bo the man
who invented tho PLANTATION
BITTERS ! " This delicious Cordial
and fine Tonic is now hailed by millions
as tho great Health Giver and Restorer
Resolve to buy a bottle, and don't "sleep
on it." Be wifco in lime.
Cancer, Scrofula, &c , Cured.
Persons afflicted with Cancer, Scrofu
la, Tumors, Eruptions, &c, nro cured
by the use of Dr. GREENE'S ELEC
TRIC MEDICATED BATHS and In
diau vegetable remedies which cleanse
the blood of all Humors, Mercury, Lead,
& c., and rcs'ore health to iuvalids af
flicted with every variety of disease. A
book describing Cancer, Scrofula, II u
mors and other diseases, with their prop
er means of cure, may bo obtained free
nt tho-Medic.il Institute, or by mail.
Address Dr. R. GREENE 10 Temple
placo, Bsstoa. Mass.
Buildings in Ridoway. Ridg
way, we actually believe, is waking up
to a sense of its importance as a
county seat at last. During tho past
summer about twenty-five substantial
houses have been put up. Many more,
wo understood, are iu contemplation of
erection next summer. Mr. J.S. Hyde,
we are informed, intends building a res
idence, besides a foundry, and several
dwelling houses. This is a step in the
right direction, and we hopo to hear of
others of our wealthy citizens following
his example. We venturo to say that
if there was to.day ono hundred houses
to let in our villago that they would be
tenanted in a month.
CONCERT. Court House, Friday
Arov. ilh. Mr. ti- Mrs. W. II. Davis,
lite of tho Howard Alhenauui, Boston,
and tho Broadway Theatre, New York,
propose giving an evening's amusement
at tho Court Houso to-morrow evening.
oq which occasion they will appear in a
grand variety Entertainment consisting
of Dramatic Sketches, Comcdicttos, Bur.
Icltas, Ethiopian Interlude, Couiic, Irish
and Sentimental Singing, Recitations,
Imitations, &o. Tho cntertaiumenls
given by Mr. & Mrs. Davis aro of the
first order of talent, and cannot fail in
giving satisfaction. We would advise
one and all to go aud hear them on Fri'
day evening.
1IST of Letters remaining in the Post
J oflico unclaimed to Nov. 1st, 1867.
Edward Ahlridge, Dudley Derjisun,
W. Eiler, Catharine Gawn, IT. Gregory,
David Hall, V. II. Hooper, S. S. Han.
pett. John Hereby, N. 15. Laae, Q. Q.
McMeans, M. S. McMahon, William
MoMuhon, Nathaniel Hishel, Charlotte
Sherwin, Charles Stubbs, John Steven,
sim, Michael Sexton, W. W. Shaw, M.
(. Tomikins, William Wclehnun, (3)
Martin Toublc.
FOREIGN LETTERS.
Francis DufTV, Moisc Geauthier, P.
M. Murphv, James McDonald, William
McDonald' (2) Michael Murphy, Will
iam Kanney, Alfred Sullenfarn, 15enj.
Vcung.
One cent duo on above for advertising.
Persons will please givo date of List.
G. G. MESSENGER, P. M.
JfsiV'A new graKS is springing up in
the Southern Stales. It appears to be
a dwarf clover, very thick set, covering
the earth with a beautiful carpet of
green, it is niucu rciisnou iy came,
and is a cotnplcto exterminator of tho
Bermuda, joint, sedgo and other grass
es. In Middle Georgia it is very plon.
tiful, aud is attractiug much attention.
0
ALWAYS THE
Vjii ''iju.kl 'Ml Uil 'uUH
Ml HI
I FURNITURE, COFFINS,
? TURE-FRAMES, &c.
nc-
The undersigned having sold liis interest
in the wagon simp, now iutcuds devoting
his time exclusively to the Furniture trade.
He tin just received a large stcck o tho
BEST FURNITURE MADE
which ho offers at prices that cannot fail to
please. Ilis stock consists of
Bedroom Suits,
Upholstered Goods,
Bureaus,
Wnshstnnds, Commodes, Lounges,
lSedstuads of Maple, Oak, Whitewood nnd
Black Walnut, Spring Beds nnd Mat
trasses, Extension, Dining, Break
fast, Tea l'nrty and Quartette
Tallies, Chairs of every
kind a .id description.
The largest assortment of Cano Seated
Chairs ever brought into this section
of the country, Farmer's Secreta
ries, What Nols, Brackets,
and everything usually
found in a First Class
FURNiTU FIE WARE ROOM
IMcture Frames of ev
k'nd size or Quality, kept
on hand nnd made to order,
looking Glasses, Looking vilass
Plato and Pictures. We would call at
tention to our largo slock of Coffins, con.,
listing of Pine, Whitewood, Cherry,
Chestnut mil BJack Walnut, any
one of which weenn furnish in
three hours time, trimmed
in any style to tuit.
JiCtauic cases ol any kind procured in
ihreo hours' time.
Feeling confident tha'. with "a libsral pat
ronage, we shall bo ah Je to keep up a Firs
Class establishment, we appeal to the peo
ple of B1K comity, to say if it is not better
to keep their money in circulation at home
than to send it off to the cities where if they
buy but little they are suro to get cheated
and pay agood rour.d sum into tho bargain.
Then let your motto bo, ncvrr buy awny
from homo what can bo had just as cheap at
home, nnd the cheapest place to buy Furni
tire in Western Pennsylvania is at II. II
Thomas' Ware Rooms, Excelsior Building
corner of Main and Depot streets, ltidgway,
Elk county Pa.
Oct. 81, 18G7-y. II. II. THOMAS.
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Address,
FRED SCHOEN1NG,
Kersey P. O.,
Oct. 10-'G7-tf. Elk Co. fa.,
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7.EIG LEU, Mi CURDY & CO.,
.101 Chestnut Street, Phil'a., Ta,
Sept. 2'3 B7'-lin.
N
EW FIRM AND NEW GOODS 1 1
NEW GOODS 1
NEW GOODS 1
NEW GOODS !
JUST RECEIVINJ .
JUST RECEIVING
JUST RECEIVING-
AT THE STORE OF
AT THE STORE OF
AT THE STORE OF
HYDE, GILLIS & CO.
HYDE, GILLIS & CO.
HYDE, GILLIS & CO.
HARDWARE,
HARDWARE,
HARDWARE,
QUERNS WARE,
QNEENSWARE,
QUE ENS WARE,
CANDIES, NUTS, &o.
CANDIES, NUTS, &o.
CANDIES, NUTS, &c.
DRY GOODS & GROCERIES.
DRY GOODS & GROCERIES
DRY GOODS & GROCERIES.
THE REST AND CHEAPEST
THE REST AND CHEAPEST
TnE REST AND CHEAPEST
IN ELK COUNTY.
IN ELK COUNTY.
IN ELK COUNTY.
CALL ANI SEE
CALL AND SEE
CALL AND SEE
AND RE CONVINCED
AND RE CONVINCED
AND BE CONVINCED
THAT WE SELL CHEAPER
THAT WE SELL CHEAPER
THAT WE SELL CHEAPER
THAN ANY OTHER STORE
THAN ANY OTHER STORE
THAN ANY OTHER STORE
IN THIS SECTION.
IN THIS SECTION.
IN THIS SECTION.
WE ARE CONSTANTLY
WE ARE CONSTANTLY
WE ARE CONSTANTLY
ADDING TO OUR STOCK
ADDING TO OUR STOCK
ADDING TO OUR STOCK
COME AND SEE US.
COME AND SEE US.
COME AND SEE US.
Oct. 31t, 18G7-ly.
T EXECUTOR'S KOTICE, Molleo is hero
liby (jiven that letters testamentary on the
Estate of Ralph Johnson, late of Bcnezette
township, deceased, havo been granted to
I ho undersigned. All persons inuenieu m
said estate, are rcq'icHcd to mnUo imme
diate pnvment, and those having claims" I
against the samo will present them duly
authenticated for settlement.
RALPH JOHNSON Ja.,
JOHN CHAPMAN,
Oct 10th 'C7-to Extcutors.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Notice
is hereby given that lcttersof Admin
lstration on tho estate of Jesse Johnson,
lnte of Benezette township, desceased, have
been granted to tho undersigned. All per
sons indebted to said estate, are requested
to make immediate payment, and those hav
ing claims against the samo will present
them duly authenticated for settlement.
KALl'll JOIWNSU.N, Jr.
Oct. 10'07.-to. Administrator.
TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
11 the final account of John Wegemcr and
ticorgo Schmit, Executors of the last will
ot oimon lirnst deceased, lias boon nici in
my office, and will bo presented at the next
term of Orphan's Court of Elk county for
confirmation. GEO. A RATH BUN,
Register's Office, Register,
ltidgway, Oct. 10'07.-8i.
itch '. itch si itch : i !
L
SCRATCA ! SCRATCH ! ! SCP.ATCU ! ! !
in from 10 to 4S hours.
Wheaton's Ointment cures Tho Ilcli.
Whenton's Ointment cures Salt Rheum.
V.'hcatou's Ointment cures Tetter.
Yvneaton's Ointment cures Barbers' Itch.
Whenton's Ointment cures Old Sore?.
Whcaton's Ointment cures Every kind.
of Humor like Magic.
Price, OOcenlsn bok ; by ma!l, 60 cents
Address WEEKS & POTTER, 'o. 170
Weshington Street, Boston, Mass. For sale
by all druggists. Sept. 17'67 ly.
E
XECUTOR'S NOTICE. Notice is here
by given that letters testamentary on
tlic estate of Lyman Wilmarth, late of Fox
township, deceased, have been granted to
the undersigned. All persons indebted to
said estate, are requested to make immedi
ate payment, and those having claims
ngainstthe snmo will present them duly au
thenticated for settlement.
L. C. WILMARTH.
FRED WILMARTH,
Sep. 19'G7.-3v. Executors.
TAKE NOTICE !
ALL PERSONS KNOWING THEM,
selves indebted to tho undersigned
are hereby requested to call ami seltlo their
accounts ut their earliest possiblo conven
iencc. JOSEPH S. HYDE.
Ridgwny, August 1, 1807.
TkTOTICE is hereby given, that (lie firm
1 heretofore known as Shocning, Little
S Co., is this day by mutual consent, dis
solved All persons knowing themselves
indebted to said firm, are requested to
make immediate payment, to F'red Schocn-
ing who is authorized to act. for the same.
And all having claims against the firm to
present thein for sjustment to II. Litilo 6;
Co., by whom the business will be continu
ed ana who will keen a good assortment of
goods, nnd sell at very low prices for cash
or reauy pay only.
II. LITTLE & CO,
Kersey Oct. 5th'C7-iJt.
SSIG.NEE IN BANKRUPTCY.
In Hie District Court of tho United States
for the Western Disirictof Penu'a.
In the matter of John 1
Cobb, Bankrupt, j- In Binkruptcy.
Western Dist. of Penu'a ss.
At Eric Pa., Out. 10,- 18C7,
The undersigned hereby gives notico of
his appointment as Assignee of John Cobb
of ltidgway in the County of Erie, State of
Pennsylvania within said District, who has
been a judged a Bankrupt upon his o n pe
tition by the District Court of said Dist.
C1IAS. 31. LIM'II,
Octl7'G7-3w. Assignee
I? STRAY- Came to the premises
Jjof the subscriber iu Eox township,
about th'r 23d of August, ared bull calf
eight months old. Too owner is requested
to call, prove property, pny charges, nnd
take it away, otherwise it will bo disposed
of according to law.
JOHN SlIOEBEULE.
Sept. 20 C7'-2.m.
BOOK AGENTS WANTED.
To Solicit Orders for New Illustrated
BIBLE DICTIONARY
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This Dictionary embodies the results of
the most recent sty. research, and investi
gation, of about sixty-five of the most eini.
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ble reader in the land.
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a pleasant and profitable employment. The
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for particulars, apply to or address
PAR MELEE BUOTHEUS,
Aug. 20'67.-0t. 722 Samson St. Phila, Pa-
A CARD TO INVALIDS.
A Clergyman, while residing in South
America as a missionary, discovered a
safe and simple remedy for tho Cute jf
Nervous Weakness, Ilarly Decay, Diseases
of the Urinary and Seminal Organs, and
tho whole train of disorders brought on by
baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers
have been cured by this noble remedy.
Prompted by a desire to I enctit theatUioled
and unfortunate, I will send the receipe lor
preparing and uung ibis medicine, in a
sealed enveiepe, to any one who needs it,
Fret of Charye. Address.
JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station D, Bible House.
New". irkCity.
Aug.l5ih, 'G7. ly.
rNVKLOPES, LABELS & TAGS ne-U-
2j ly printed 1 1 the Advocato Olh c
I mmw w iwl i ! im Lin 'i 1,1 t- p
JOHN G. II ALL, Attorney at lnw, I'.id'g
vray, Elk county Pa. niar-li'TOO ly
S"aUTlti:n AND WILLIS Attorneys nt
Lnw, Kl'.ltfwnjr, Elk oonnly Pa., will
attend to all professional businer.s prompt
ly. mnr-22 Ci.i-ly.
TAUUIG J. BLAKF.LV. Attorney nnd
t Counsellor at law. and U. S. Commis.
osuer. Ridgway P. O.
Elk county.
Pa.
!ly.
n:nr ii-T-
JO. I.N 0. HAM .US. K. 1. HALL.
HALL & HRO.
Attorn vp - tit, - Law,
ST."MARY'. :
BEXZINGER V. O. EI K. COUNTY, TA.
September 20, 1S0G. ly.
DR. IV. JAMES BLAKELY Plisioinn
and Surgeon, St. Mary's, ElT? county
Pa. mar-22'OCly.
Dt
W. W. SHAW Practices Mcdicino
nnd Surgery, Centroville, Elk county
Pa. inar-'CU-ly.
TV!t. A. S. BILL Kersey. Elk county Pa.
.1 Will promptly answer allprofnssional
calls by night or day. mar-22'Of'i-ly.
T)'
It. W. B. HA11T.MAN. Pt. Marv's, Elk
county. Pa. Late of the Army of the
Potomac. Particular attention given to nil
enses of surgical nature. car-22'tiO-Iy.
DR. J. S. BOR DWELL Electio Physi
cian. Late of Warren county Ta., will
promptly nnswer nil professional calls by
night or d.-y. Residence o: e door east of
the late residence of Hon. J. L. Gillis.
Mar.2'r00-ly.
TOR WORK of nil kinds aud dcs.
J . cviptious done nt this office.
A
LPINR HOUSE, St. Mary's Pa.. Her
man Kretz, Proprietor. rugO'GO
E ATT ROAD ITOTJSE.
, WHKlSLEn, & COB15, Piioi-iiietohs.
Tliia houso is conveniently nnd plensnn-t-ly
located in the thriving village of Brock
wnyvillc. Every attention paid to the con
venience of guests. Aug. 15. 18U7tf
nnilAYEU llOUSr,
JL R IDG WAV, PA.
DiVID THAYER, Proprietor.
The Undersigned having fitted up n large
nnd commodious hotel on the southwest
corner of Centre nnd Mill streets, with good
nnd convenient stabling nttached, respect
fully solicits the patronage of his old friends
nnd Ihop'itlio generally.
decl3'G0 1y DAVID THAYER.
T7XE0UTION.ST,
SUMMONS, SUBPfE.
jL j nn(I. Warrants, &c.
on hand and for
sale at this othoo.
CH. VOLK, Manufacturer and Dealo
. in Lngir Beer, opposite the Railroad
Depot, St. Mary's, Elk county Pa.
Mar-22'ti0-l .
EOltDWELL AND MESSENGER Drug
gists, Dealers in Drugs and Chemicals-
Paints, Oils and V arnish. Perfumery Toil,
et articles and Stationary, Ridgway. Elk
county Pa. niar-22'Cli-ly.
ir
ENIiY H. THOMAS, Dealer in nil
kinds of Furniture, Sluing Beds nnd
Mattresses, Picture Frames and Coifins.
Ridgwny Pa. Ware Rooms on the corner
of Main nnd Depot St's. inay-17'GG-Jy.
S. SHORT, LOUIS YOLLMER.
JOHN G. HALL. JAS. K. P. HALL.
BANKING-HOUSE OF
ghortall ft din.
SI. .7 try's, IS enz Inzer I'.'o.
Ei.k County. Penna
H
YDE HOUSE.
Riuqway, Ei.k Co., Pa,
M. V. Moork, Proprietor.
Thankful for the patron igo heretofore
so liberally bestowed upon him, tho new
proprietor, hopes, by paying strict at
tention to the comfort and convenience of
g.nts, to merit a continuance of the
samo. Oct 21 18UG.
LICENSED AUCTIONEER.
NOTICE is hereby given that I have tak
en out a license as auctioneer, and
will attend promptly to the culling of all
sales entrusted to my care.
Any person calling sales without a license
wil be held answerable to the strict letter of
the law. P. W BARRETT.
Dcc24186Gtf. Auctioneer.
1 EXCHANGE HOTEL,
li RIDGWAY, TA.
J. HALEY Proprietor.
This hotel is pleasantly situvted on the
banks of the Clarion River and Elk Creek,
at the lower end of tho village, Mr. 1 1 only
will spare no pains for the convcnie.ee of
his gliosis, lie irtvitos ono aud all to give
him a call and try his house.
Sept, 17th'07-ly.
HLACKSMITJIING!
II. S. 11ELNAP desires to inform tho citi
zens of Ridgway and vicinity that he has
leased J. S. Hyde's Blacksmith Shop on
Mill street, nnd has employed good work
men who will bo ever i-oady to make any
thing from a bucklo to an anch6r.
Particular attention given to the shoeing
of horses. All I ak is a fair trial.
May 17'GG-ly.
HF. OVERHOLTZER,
. MERCHANT TAILOR,
Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.
The subscriber desires respectfully to in
form the citizens of Ridgway and vicinity
that he is prcpa.ed to make to order as well
as it can be done anywhere, anything in the
line of his business. All he asks is a fair
trial. Good Fits guaranteed.
Sf-Cloths, Cassimers, Vesiings and
Trimmings of the latest and most approved
styles kept constantly on hand, which will
b) sold CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAP
EST. aug30.y
SOMETHING NEW I
HOUSE, SIGN & ORNAMENTAL PAINTING.
flUtE SUBSCRIBE 11 WOULD R F.
I spect fully inform the citizens of Elk
county Ihr.t he has just started iu the
above business in Ridgway, and feel confi
dent that he can please all who may favor
him with their custom. (ill UMNO,
PAPER HANGING AND CALCIM1N1NO
DONE ON SHORT NOTICE AND IN THE
most fashionable aud improved niauner and
style. Orders left at this Orlioe or at the
Banking House of Souther, Willis & Souther
will be promptly attended lo.
W. I". WILLIAMS,
May-17'Ca-ljr.