rsViVirVCsinMvniN LinuARY com- I PANNY, Pliiadclphia, is chartered by llit! State of Pennsylvania nml organized in aid nf tlio Eiversido Institute, for ctltiCMt ing gratuitously Soldiers' find Sailors' Or phans. Incorporated by tlio State of New Jersey, April tit li, 13U7. Subscription One Dollar. The Washington Library Company, by virtue, ef Ihoir charter, and iti accordance xv-il b its provisions, M ill distribulo Throe Hundred Thousand Dollars in presents to I he shareholders, on Wednesday, the frth of .l imiiiry, next, fit Philadelphia, Pa., 5r it the Institute, Riverside, N. J. One Present, worth I'J.OOO One Present, worth HO.UUU One Present, worth O,000 One Present, worth 6,000 Two Presents, worth ..TO acli 5X00 One Present, valued at 10,000 Two Presents, Tallica nt $15,0o0caeh ii'J.OOO (.me Present, valued ut 10,000 Four Presents, valued nt. 5.000 each 20,000 Two Presents, valued nt 3.000 each (1,000 Three Presents, Tallica at 1,000 each R.OO'J Twenty Presents, valued nt 500 each 10.000 Ten Presents, Talued nt 300 each 3,000 Three Presents, Talued nt 1!50 each 7-'0 Twenty Presents, Talued r.t -1? eaeh 4,5 Ki Fifty 1-tc Presents, valued ut "00 each 11,00'.) Fifty Presents, valued at 75 each 8,750 One hundred and ten Presents, at 100 1 1,000 Twenty Presents, at 75 each Ten Presents, Talued at 50 eaeh The remaining Presents consist of article of use mi 1 value, apper taining lo the diffusion of Liti-ra-lure and the l'iuo Ai t?, 1,500 500 82,000 StfOO.OOO Each Corlifiealo is accompanied with a Beautiful Ste;l Plate Engraving, worth more at retail than the cost, of certificate, trnd also insures to the holder a present in the Great Distribution. SUBSCRIPTION 0N3 COLLAR. Any person sending us One Dollar, or payingthc same local Agents, v.i.l reecivo immediately ft fine Sleel Plate Engraving, at choice from the following list, and one Certificate of Stock, insuring one prcsaut iu the (treat distribution. Ono Dollar Engravings: lo. 1. "My Child! My Child!" No. 'J. ' They're Paved! They're Saved!" No. 3 " Old Seventy. bis ; or the Early days of the Rev olution. Any person pay in a us $- will re ceive cither of tlio following Steel Plates, nt euoicc, and two certificates of stock, thus becoming entiled to two presents. Two Dollar Engraving.:. No. 1 "Washington's Courtship." No. 2" Washington 3 Sm Interview with his Mother." Three Dollar Eneravintrs. Any person paying Three Dollars will receive the beautiful Steel Plate of "Iioiue from the War," and three cer tilicates of Block, bcoomin.T entitled to three presents. Four Dollar Engravings, Any person paving Four Dollars eh nil re ecivo the large mid splendid Steel Plate of " The Perils of our Forefalhci J," r.ud Tour Certificates of Stock, entitling them to four presents Five 1'olhir Engravings. Any person who pavs Five Dollars shall receive tho large and spleunid Steel Plate of " Tho Marriage of Pocahontas." Tho Engravings and Certificates will be delivered to each subscriber at our Local Agencies, or sent by raail, post-paid, or ex press, as may ba ordered. Eow to obtain S'aaica and EnaravingB. Send orders to us by mail, enclosing from 1 to $20, either by Po:jt office orders r in a Registered letter, at our i;:k. Larg r araountB should be sent by draft or ex pres3. 10 shares with Engravings, $ f) 50 25 shares with Engravings, 23 50 50 shares with Engravings, 40 50 75 shares with Engiavings, (i'J 00 100 shares with Encravines, AO 00 Local agents wauled tliroutliout the U. S THE RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE, situate Ht Riverside. Burlinztcn county, N. J., is founded for the purpose of gratuitouslr edu catiug tho sons of deceased Soldiers and tieanien of the United States. The Board of Trustees consists of the fol lowing well.kuown citizens of Pennsylvania nd New Jersey . E on. Vt . B. Mann, Dlst Att'y cf Philadelphia ; Hon. L. R. Broomall Es-Chief Coiner U, S. Mini, and Recorder of Deeds, Philadelphia . lion. James 51 Scovcll, New Jersey; Hon, W. YV. Ware New Jersey , Henry Gorman, Esq., Agent Adams icipress, Philadelphia; J. i. Loe, Esct.. of Joy, Coo at Co., Philadelphia. Treasury Department. Washington, D, C. April IB. Iiij7. Ofiice of Internal Rev tfnue. Having received satisfactory evi dence that tho proceeds of the enterprise conducted by the Washington Library Com pany will be devoted to charitable uses, permission is hereby granted to said Com pany to conduct such enterprise, cqempt from all charge, whether from special tax or other duty. E. A. ROLLINS, Com. Tho Association havo appointed as Re ceivers, Messrs. Georgo A. Cooke ,y Co., 83 South Third Street, Phiadelphia, whoso well-known integrity and business experi ence will be asutficient guarantee that tlio money entrusted to them will be proiutptby applied to tho purpose slated. Philadelphia, Pa., May 20, 1FC7. To the Officers and Members of tho Wash ington Dibrary Co., N. S. Read, Soc'y. Gentlemen: Ou receipt of your favor cf the 15th instant, notifying us of our ap pointment as Receivers for your Company, we took the liberty to submit a copy of your charter, with a plan ot your enter prise to eminent legal authority, nnd hav ing received his favorable opinion in regard lo its legality, and sympathizing with the bcneuolent object of your Association, viz : the education and maintenance of the or phan children of our soldiers and sailors of the Riverside Institute, we nave concluded lo accept the trust, and to use our best ef forts to promote so worthy an object. Respect fully, yours, Ac, GEO. A. COOKE & CO. Address all letters and orders to E0KGE A. COOKE & CO., BANKERS. 33 South Third Street, Phil'a., Pa Receivers for tho Wash, Lib. Co. November 21, 1807, 8m. DW. HUTCHINSON, Attorney nt Law tCirard, Erie County Pa., will attend specially to business in Bankruptcy before the Register in tho District at his office in Cirard. Jov. 7 07. 4i. WHEELEK & WILSON'S SEW INU MACHINES. Tho under signed baviug been nppointed Solo Agent for tho sale of Wheeler k Wilson's Sewing Machines for Elk county. He keeps an assortment constantly on hand. Machines eoidat Philadelphia and New Yor prices Any parties desirous of obtaining them can address J. K. WHITMOKE, Maich 9t-'CC-ly. at Ridf-wuy, Pa "I ENVELOPES, LABELS & TAGS neat 2i ly rriited v t the A4ceai OSi'e PHILADELPHIA & ERIE RAILROAD. WINTER TI5IE TABLE. Tlrrvh and Direct Route Vctwccn rhiladc'phM, Baltimore Jfirris lit':, WilliamtpM, and the GREAT OIL REGION of Pennsylvania. L E G A N T SLEEPING CARS On all Night Trains. rN nnd after MONDAY, NOV. 25th, J the trains on tlio Philadelphia & Erie Railroad will run as tollows : WESTWAlm. Mail Train leaves Phibuklphia..ll.l5 p.m. " " UHlgway 2.45 p. m. ' arrive nt F.rio..' 0.00 p. m. Erie Ftp leaves Philadelphia. ..12. 00 noon. " Hidgway 3,52 a. in. arrive at Erie 9.45 a. m. KASTWAUI). JlfiHTwin lenves Erie 10.25 a. m. " " Kidgway 4.38 " nrrivoat Phildelphia 8.55 P m. a. ni. Eiic Exp leaves Eric 4.25 P-P- m. Ridgway 10.13 m. " n.-r. nti'l.iladolphia... 1.00 a. in. jlad ami Lxp,xtt trainn eonncH with all trai.is on K'amn and franklin Railway. J'a':nciycrs leaving Vliilatleljihia at l'i.OO I H. arrival Urmelon at 1.4U a. m. and Oil CH.v 9.50 .7. .'. Lra:in.a I'liiladdahia at 11. lf '- a. arrive at Oil Cittat 4.35 p. m. Ainraius ou Warren A; iranklm Railway make close connections at Oil City with trains lor Irnnklin nnd I etroloum Centre. BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH. ALFRED L. TYLER, General Superintendent. STOVES AND TIN-WARE JcL.il Eoscnheimer & Sons., WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS. 8T. MAEY's, PA. Keeps constantly on hand and for sole, a large aud well selected stock of TIN WARE, STOVES &c. We have everything pcnernlly kept in a Tin Shop. Uur Mock ot bl U Vl.b consists in part of SPEARS ANTIDUST PARLOR & COOKING STOVES, ALSO IRON GATE & WHEAT-SHEAF STOVES, ffe also keep on hand and for sale the MORNING GLORY, A large stocc of GLOBE HEATERS with Russia top is among our assortment, which are now tho best stoves in use, ondcan be sold as cheap as ever. SCRAP IRON taken in exchange for goous. SPOUTINO & ROOFING done on short notice.- Give us a call, and satisfaction guaranteed. Sept. 2ti'07. tf. f.lNTS for FAUME110 nuJ uibcn, 3 Tho Graton Mineral Paint Co. are now nianfacturing the Best Cheapest and most durable Paint in use : two ooatg woll pu on, mixed with pure iiinseed Oil, will laat 10 or 15 years ; it isofo light brown or beautiful chocolate color and can be changed to greeu, lead, stone, drab, olive or cream, to suit the tasto of tho consumer. It is valuable for Houses, Barns, Fences, Carriage and Car-makers, Pails and Wood- en-w.'tre. Agricultural Implements, Canal Boats, Vessels and shins' Bottoms, Canvas, Jlctal nnd Shingle Roofs, (it being Fire and Water proof), Floor Oil Cloths, (one 51anu. facturer hnving used 5000 bbls. the past year,) and as a paint for any purpose is unsurpassed tor body, durability, elasticity, and ndhesiveness. Price $0 per bbl. of 300 lbs., which will Biipply a farmer for years to come. Warrcntedin nil cases as nbflvo. Send fo a cirtular which gives full particulars. None genuine uuless branded ma trade mark Grafton Mineral Paint. Address DANIEL BID WELL, 251 Pearl Street, New York. 5-'C7.-0m. VTEW CASH GROCERY STORE. JAMES McCLOSKEY, Dealer in Groceries &o.', would rcspoctfully inform the citizens of Kersey and vicinity, that ho hits cone into the Oroccry busir. jss, and will open on or about tho middle ofrJay. He keey cor-stjsauy on hand an extensive stoct ct TEAS, FLOUlc, SUGARS, TORACCOES, SEGARS, WHISKEY by thcbarrel or quart, and everything connected with a first class Grocery htore. I will sell for CASH and consequent ly can afford to sell CHEAPER ;than the CHEAPEST. I invite everybody to come ana satisly themselves. JAMES McCLOKEY. May 3d, 'CO. 6m. 171 RDELIUS VOGT, Practical Clock & ' Watchmaker, St. Mary's, Elk county, Pa. Rooms next door to Hintcnaoh'g Clothing Store. All kinefs of work done dono in a satisfactory inanaer, and war ranted. Consultations in regard to work ui tho , Gertuac, rench or English lan guages. March 14, 1867tf. The Cirard JLife Insurance, Annuity & Trust Co. OF nilLAD'A. ctmszTEitpo IJV issg' CASH CAPITAL $ 800,000,00. ASSETS $2,455,355,50. Mutual Insurance combined with the so. curity of capital. For insurance apply to JOHN G. HALL, Eidgway, Pa. BLANKS of all kinds for sale at this fie. I. iflifla. fillila & fV.. fiflliilnn. EW FIRM AND NE W GOODS ! ! NEW GOODS! JUST RECE1VINJ AT THE STORE OF HYDE, GILLI3 & CO. HARD WAR 13, QUEENS WALJ CANDIES, NUTS, &c. DRY GOODS & GROCERIES. THE REST AND CHEAPEST IN ELK COUNTY. CALL AND SEE AND BE CONVINCED THAT WE SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER STORE IN THIS SECTION. WrE ARE CONSTANTLY ADDING TO OUR STOCK COME AN1 SEE US. H oods, Nubias, and all kinds of W oolcn Goods at the cheap store ot fiTC7 - lli'DU, OlLI.ia ec (JO. o you want to purchase n silver watch American or Foreign ? if so, go to 12' 07 HYDE, GILLIS &CO. Iresh Oysters constantly on hand at tlio ' store of "VTotions of all kinds in extensive variety 1 at tho store of 11'07 HYDE, GILLIS 4 CO. A n extensive assortment of CLOTniNG nt the store of 12'07 HYDE, GILLIS to CO. B OOTS, SHOES nnd GAITERS every kind, style nnd variety nt tho store or I2'u7 in DJi, uiiita t ou, A large and complete stock of Hardware nnd cutlery at the store ot 1'07 111 Vij, U11.JL.1S 8, UU. T OBACCO The finest brands for smok ing and chewing, nt the store of 12'07 HYDE, GILLIS & CO. aUEENSWARE an extensivo assort nieut, at tho store of ewftt Styles of Balmoral Skirts at the cheap store or 07 HYDE, GILLIS & CO. T adios' Dress Goods latest and most fashionable figures, at the store of 12'C7 HYDE, GILLIS & CO, at s, Caps and furs, in great variety I and at the lowest price, at the Btore of vi m UXDJS, UlLLiaS ou, ens' woolen and cusimer Shirts sensation prices, at tht store of 2 67 HYDE, GILLIS & CO.' TTndershtrta and drawers, cheaper than J the oneapesl, at the store of . 12'07 HYDE, GILLIS & CO. Oct 31st, 1SG7-Jy. "6. aJI.'Scfuii's ohW T m E W 0 II L D R E N 0 W N E 1) MORNING GLOFIY! mmmm ,0 t-rii'.J-'j'.a FOR SAL- AT SERVICE'S, EXCLUSIVE AGENT FOR ELK COUNTY. I have now on hand aud am now receiv ing tho uiost complete slock of Cooking and Parlor Stoves ever brought to this section. I buy tho best, believing they are tho cheapest. I have tho exclusive agency for the Ccl 01..;, v... r, 1 r i'er s Cooking and Parlor Stoves. I have some beautiful designs from Erie, Buffalo, Troy and Philadelphia, and am preparing to fur nish on short notice any etova made in tlie country or parts of stoves to repair old ones. Having devoted seventeen years cxclu sively to tho sale of Stoves and the manu facture of Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper- Ware,' I am satisfied that tho most fastidi ous can be pleased at my shop. Don't fail to call before you purchaso elsewhere. MERCHANTS supplied with Tin-ware and Stove Pipe as low ns can be bought in Erie. . THIS IS KO HUMBUG. Coal Ilnds plain and fancy, and everything usually kept in a first clas3 Tin and Stove Store. Rags, Copper, Brass, Pewter, Lead, Sera Iron, Sheep Tells and Farmers pro duce generally taken in exchange for goods or work. UNIVERSAL CLOTHES WRINGER. vTiil'lllI'l.liiliil.Tr t-Wip: .:';i;!'-:''!! have the Agency for tho UNIVERSAL CLOTHES WRINGER, it is the best, 300, OOOoftliciu iu use. Each Wringer wan ranted to bo as good at tho end of one year as when first purchased. Call and take one home wilh you nnd if it does not give good satisfaction after a fair trial, it may be returned and your money will be refuu. ded. SAVE YOUR CLOTHES, SAVE YOUR LABOK, PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH. SAVE YOUR TIME, ALSO, THE LILT WHITE HANDS, and have smiles instead Of frowns ou Wab m mm a. :mmt Jill i . & TTEAVY& wit. a -i: ?v JLJL 7T3 ' pays. Oct. 31st 1SG7-Iy. fJAHE CHEAPEST GOODS IN THE COUNTRY Are Sold ly WEIS IiUOTIIERg Successors to Geo. Wcis. DEALEllS IS St. Slary's, Elk County, Pa. 1 ALL AND EXAMINE' OUR IMMENSE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES We hrive no hesitation in sayingthat in this department of our establishment, vre can give bargains to our customers, with which they cannot fail to bo satis fled. Wo Ivy our stock direct from the Manufacturer, Riehardsons' Colo." nufactory, Elnii- We warrant all goods Id from our establishment. SHELF HARDWARE. WE ARE rEEPAKUD TO OFFER To (,ur c 11 Mum ers in this lino bargaiua which esnnol.bc undersold in Elk coun ty. Cur stack is large, well selected, and is especially adapted to the want of the coi::i;;uiiity. j- AD1E3' DRY t FANCY GOODS. Au Unequalled Assortment ! Muslins, kMllilf, Calicoes, Duluiues. Moire Antiques, ChiulaeM. Whilo GowW, Flannels, Here c:es, Lutes, Curnste, In fact vc hare cverjtUuu ocuueetei with Ladies' Ycar. We at deWraio. ed to sell loicer, tlimprr and JiEl'TJSK Goods than any other tirin in the ooua ty. Give U3 a call, we'll prove it. JJARK WELL WHAT WE 8AY. Tie Sell tha Beat, therefor THE CHEAPEST CLCTHiKO Sold in Elk County. Our Stock of ?ijcii .11)0 cp' gih!i)cf qt)J WiiiM 01 Ii i 11 g IS IMMENSE, t And wo confidently flatter oureelm that belter Clothing cannot le fovxl ANYWHERE. Persons, beforo purchasing elsewher, would do. well to give us a call. E3No trouble to bhow our Goods. QROCERIES, NOTIONS, &o.,4. In Eudle.s3 Variety, and CUE AVER than the CHEAPEST I At th" Storo of In St. Mary's, Elk County, Ta. piPj:S,TCEACCOES & SEGARS , We have now on hand ' AN, EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT, Which will be sold at a VE R Y S LI Gil T A D YANCh Oil cost and carria'je, EST Cwc Store ii in dm ueio Stone Jiuildiii'j on Main Strtet. July 11, lSGT-tf. a Drama lioo; kv Mioc ;.!n ra, New Yirl; in this lino
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