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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
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(.me Present, valued ut 10,000
Four Presents, valued nt. 5.000 each 20,000
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Twenty Presents, valued nt 500 each 10.000
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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
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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,
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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."
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pres3.
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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
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a.
:mmt
Jill
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& 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