THE PLACE TO BUY IS AT
TICK It I I WAY
DRUG STORE,
Ktrr iiy
GllOVK G. MKSSENGER,
1ealen in tragi, Medieire. Pilots,
Oils, White Lead, Lubricating Oil,
limp Oil, Tanner's Oil, Per.
fumeriea of all Kinds,
The purest Varnish,
Brushes of every
Stylo and
Siio
Dye Stuff, Pure Cmilectionarics CitronJ
JUuini, Patent Medicines, Wines,
Watches, Jewelry, Rings,
Tobsccoea & Sccars
Pure Liquors tor
Medicinal pur
poses only.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT
Of Everything Useful
Peitciuing to the Drug Business Gcn
orally.
I'm Drug at Low Prices !
Pure Drugs at Low Trices
Jfotioiii in Endless Variety !
Notions in Endless Variety
American and English 'Watches !
American and "English Watches
Latest Styles uf Jewelry, llinia. ifce.
Latest Styles of Jewelry, Rings, fie.
Fancy Articles, Toy, Latest Novels !
yncy Articles, 'It y-i, Latest Novels
Alliums, News, Stationery, Bird-C:tgc!
Albums, News, Siationcry. Bird-Cages!
Vielin, Banjo and Guitar Strings!
Violin. Rauju and Guitnr Strings!
mm 20lMjr,
rHHDELTHIA & ERIE RAILROAD.
WINTER TIME TABLE.
Thrtwjh ami l!rrrt Rout' IftiCfrn
J'hilaitrfjihiil, Ballimjrr Ham:
livnj, Wtllimmfi'irt, ami t'ir
a it e .4r 01 l n e g i o
uf I'mnivWaiiia.
K L E 0 A N T .SLEI4PING CARS
On all Night Ttaiii.
ON aud afur MONDAY. NOV. 2.'uh.
triim on lilt Philadelphia & Erie
Kailread wilt run fvlluwi :
wtrinM.
Mail Traiu ! l'ili.l!.lii?i..ll l 'i p. in.
Itulfwuy 2.40 p. in.
" " arriv .1 Erin". rb.lo p. in.
Erie Ex,. ... - . . hiladelphU... J "J K noun
Riilwy n: a. m.
" ariiv at Knr 1.1 (1.1 a. in
ItlTWAKli.
Mill Traia leavei Krir II. 00 a. m
' Ridgway 4.10 p. in.
.. rri,.Ht i'liiMrlpliia 7. 10 n. in.
1 Kip leaves Erin. 7.10 p. Ill
.. : . ,,
" " arr at Pliila lolVili... 6 .1 p in
Mail aud Express co. n-et wit -J.l t rem
ant Alletflimy li-er . il (:.'. 1 Alt
UAGK CHECKED fit lyU.CII
ALF.tE.) I.. TVI.Kil.
General Superintendent.
SEWGOODS !
J UST 1 LEG i : I V I : I A N 1 )
MARKED CLEAR DOW N
To the Bottom !
AT TH 14
CHEAP CASH i TO HE
i. V. llOl'K, Main Street. Ridgway, Pa
HAVING Just relumed from the eastern
cities where I have purchased a large
ku4 well seleoud assortment of goods, I
iuvite I Uie atii'iiti'iti ittli pulilic to cull and
vxaiuiue i.i jr mock, consisting uf
Dry Goods,
Notions,
Clothing,
Hardware
Hats,
Caps
Boots,
Shoes,
()ucetiiwar
PROVISIONS, Ac., Ac.
BUYERS WILL FIND
MY S T O C K
FULL AND COMPLETE,
vtud well adapted to tho wauts of the
eouiuiuuity.
J. V. HOCK.
Ridgway, Dec") ly.
VALUABLE LOTS FOR. SA LE.
The undersigned has luid out a vil.
age upon hia ground adjoining tbe Itidg
way Depot, to be called ELK. The Iota
are (ill feet front by 100 feci deep front
ing towards the railroad.
Terini For tho first lot sold, $100. Foi
the seond lot o!d, $110. For the tdird
lot fold, $120 and so on increasing in
price an lots arr fold.
IfTJ. Kimt purehaHcrs gel the choice lot
at tUa clieapeat ratca.
l'arohner will b regintrcd in the or
der of their application. Ten percent of
tun purcliaso money must be paid at the
tjiueof the application.
tfApplicfitiona will be made to Job
0. Vail, Esq., Kidgway, ptt.
J. 8. IIVDE.
BUgway, mar.SOTiO-tf.
NAILS, flHKK.8. llINOE"TitivKfJ.
locks, bolts, and all kinds ofhuildera'
luateriola in general can bo had cheaper Hi
lh rU. Mary'a Hardware Store titan any
other place in Klk comity. (nJ:; Hi)
TO 1!UY
CLOTilKYa for the Million !
Go to A. ULHLACHER, Agent,
DIALER IN
CLOTHING ! CLOTHING !
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, CATS, noCTS. SIIOES, TRUNKS,
TRAVELING BAGS, &o.
ST. MARY'S, ELK COUNTY, PENN'A.
Jan218G81ypd
TTESTIOXmTlL- 0 WXFRS !
'pIlK EAGLE TURH1NE WATER
I WHEEL, pntcnted Julyao, 18(17. i
superior to nny wheel in use. The under,
signed hare the agency for said wheel in
the State of Pennsylvania, nnd can rcc.onn
aietid it as bring tlio best iiinniifuettircd.
For further particulars, nnd circulars, in
quire at our Foundry in Kersey, where
machinery, mill-geuring. castings and steam
engines will be made to order at reasonable
prices. Wc expect by giving satisfaction
in our work to receive a good pluire of pub
lie patronage.
,T. F. ItonERTSON,
R. HELL.
Kersey, Elk Co.. IV.jaiilO 188pd.
4 CARUTOT11E LADIES. Dr. Dupon
J co s GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS
lot females. Infallible in correcting irrcg.
tilarilies. Removing Obatructions uf the
Monthly Turns from whatever cause, and
always successful as n preventive. One
Pill isadosr. Females peculiarly situated
or those supposing themselves so, are cau
tioned against using these Pills while in
that condition, lest they invite miscarriage,
alter which admonition the Proprietor na
somes no responsibility, although their
mildness would prevent any mischief to
health: otherwise tho Pills are reenmmen
ded us a Most Invaluable Remedy for the
alleviation of those ettireriiiK from any ir
reul.iritins whatever, as well as prevent an
increase of family when health w ill not
pvrmit it ; quieting the nerves and bringing
back the rovy color of health" to the
cheek of the iiint delicate.
Full and explicit directions accompany
each box. Price f 1 per box : (i boxes, $5.
Sold in Ridgway, Pa., by G. G. Messcn.
jer. Diugcist. sole netit for Ridgway. La.
dies, by rending him $1 to the Kidgway P.
o, can have the Pills sent (confidentially)
by mail to any part of the country, free of
postage. Sold also by Sway no & Reynolds,
St. Mary's, and by one Druggist in every
village in the Union.
S. I). HOWE,
my'. -IK-ly. Sule Proprietor, N. V.
SALE OF
V.a LUA3LE REAL ESTATE
IN ST. MARY'S liOHOUGII.
ON THE S ..('ON D MONDAY OF JUNE,
at the Court House, in Ridgway, the
billowing property will be sold at PL'RLIC
SALE.
Said property is situate in tho Borough
of St. Mary's on St. Mary's Street, and is
bounded and described as follows : Com
mencing at the noil Invest corner of H.
Fvy's lot. thence north along St. JIary'sSt.
7!) leet. thence oast 7- feet to a corner,
i hence south 7'.l feel to a corner, thence
.vest in tlie pitice of beginning, containing
471 leet ef ground, upon which is er
ected ihoreon
ONE FRAME STO'lE 18x70,
wi;h Mono basement, nnlkiovn as the
liurc k Wood property.
( II AKI E- M VE N.
Assignee' of Rurke k Wood,
m iy 'Jlbl. isr,8-4t
Iy MNTS for FARMERS and otliersl
The Grnton M iueral Paint ('o. are now
inanfactiiring the Rest Cheapest and most
durable Paint in tise;tw.i coma well nt
hi. mixed with pure LiiiKeed Oil, will last
10 or l-lyeara : it is of a light brown or
beautiful chocolate color and can be
changed to green, lead, stone, drab, olive
or cr am. to suit ihe taste of the consumer.
It is valuable for Houses, Itarns. Fences,
Carriage and Car-makers, Pails and Wooden-ware.
Agriculliti.-fl Implements, Canal
limits. Vessels and ships' Rottoms, Canvas,
Metal and Shingle Roofs. ( it being Fire nnd
Water proof). Floor Oil Cloths, (one Manu.
fsclurer having used ij(IIM) bids, the past
year. ) ami as a paint for nny purpose is
unsurpassed for body, durability, elasticity,
and adhesiveness. Price $0 per bhl. of
Sts lbs., which will supply a farmer for
years to come. Warranted in all cases as
above. Send fo a cimihir which gives full
particulars. None genuine unless branded
in a trade mark Grafton Mineral Paint.
Address DANIEL U1DWELL.
254 Pearl Street, New York.
For sale by Hyde, Gillis & Co., at Ridg
way. A'cji 6-'(i7.-0tn.
A LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN I UST
published in a sealed envelope.
A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment and
Radical cure of Spermatorrhoea, or Semi
nal Weakness, Involuntary Emissions, Sex.
unl Debility, and Impedimenta to marriage
generall. Nervousness, Consumption, Ep
ilepsy aud Fits ; Mental nnd Physical In
capacity, resulting from Self-Abuse, j-o.,
by Rohert J. Culver ell, M. D., author of
the "Green Hook," etc. Prico iu a sealed
envelope, otily six cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
essay, clearly demonstrates from a thirty
years' succersful practice, that Ihe alarm
ing consequences of self abuse may bo rad
ically cured without tho use of internal
medicine, or the application of tho knife,
pointing out a mode of cure at once simple,
certain and effectual, by means of which
every suirurer, no matter what his condi
lion may be, may euro himself cheaply,
privately, and radically.
E-fA,'H'is Lecture should be in the hands
of every youth aud every man iu tlio land.
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to
any address, postpaid, on reocipt of six
c uits, or two post stamps. Also, Dr. Cul
verwell's" Marriage Guide," prioe liojeuts.
Addrese the Publisher.
I HAS. J C. KLINE a CO.,
127 Uowery, New York, P.O. Box 4.58G.
janlGlfcU7
"I1LACKS.M IT IIS CARPENTER'S AND
3 joiner's tools for sale " cheaper than
the cl eapest" at the St. Mary's Hardware
Store. (nov24'07.)
E
NVKL01E4, Mil ELS & TAGS nctt-
J ly pi iiucd i t the Advocate OHi 0
JF YtJU WANT
lomcfhinj $cn
A LARGE STOCK OF
GOODS
Thcjundcrsigned have on hand a largo
nod very duMrnble stock of GOODS,
and will constantly keep an extensive
assortment, including everything that
is wanted to
EAT, WE All, Oil FEED.
which they will sell at tho very bottom
figure and from this date will sell only
for CAS If. Wo will use every endenv
or to make it. to the interest of oor cus
tomers to adopt the universal
CASH SYSTEM.
We have determined to "ive tho
CASH SYSTEM
a fair trial, believing it to.be tlio inter
est ot both huyct and seller.
POWELL & KIME.
Ridgway, Aug. !olh, 1807. sc.
H.
F. OYERHOLTZER.
MERCHANT TAILOR,
ltidgway, Elk Co., Pa.
The subscriber desires respectfully to in
form the cilizi us of Ridgway and vicinity
that he is prepa.cd to make to order as well
ag it ran be dune anywhere, anything in the
line of his business. All ho asks is a fail
trial. Good Fits guaiantecd.
BQa.Cloths, Cassimcrs, Vesllngs and
Trimmings of the latest and most approved
styles kept constant lv on hand, which will
bt sold CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAP
EST. Ladies desiring Hemming. Stitching,
Felling, Rinding, ao., undresses, capes, ac
will find it to their interest to give me a
csll. augft) til.
s
T. MARY'S STEAM TANNER i .'
II. F. Espenshado & Co.
Take pleasure iu aiinnuncing to tho public
of Elk and surrounding counties that they
have thoroughly refitted and ronnovntcd
this old and well-known establishment, and
congrctulate themselves that with their ex
tended facities, with first class workman,
that they can put out ns good work as can
be found any where. We have, and keep
constantly on hand nil! kinds ot leather
such as iu geueral use in this section, including-
Sjninmh unl Country Sole Lrtithrr .'
Valslein, Shrrpthiiut, Klpskhu .'
IJiirnvtx fc L'pier Leather !
OCrCASlI PAID FOli HIDES.
Give us a call nnd be convinced of tlie
truth of what we state. imir2rt8
JA M ES Mc CXTOS. Y,
Wcu'd respec'fully inform the citiicns of
the surrounding community that he still
keeps on hand a good supply of such arti.
cles as are generally kept iu u country gro
cery store, including
TEAS, FLOUlt,
SUGARS,
TOBACCOES,
SEGARS,
WHISKEY
which lie flatters himself he can sell as
cheap as they can be bought anywhere in
the county.
1 have lately erected a first-class shingle
mill, which is now in operation. It is an
attested that the shingles which were made
in this mill and sold in Williamsport, tire
a first-class article, tho lumber of which
they are mado being a first-class article.
I desire to introduce these shingle to the
notice of builders, who will consult their
own interest by giving uiea call.
May 3d, 'GO. tf
TCI1 ! Pi'C II !! ITCH ! ! !
SCRATOA ! SCRATCH ! ! SCRATCH ! ! !
in from 10 to4H hours.
Wheaton's Ointment cures The Itch.
Whcaton's Ointment cures Salt Rheum.
Wheaton's Ointment cures Tetter. '
Wnentou's Ointment cures Rarbers' Itch.
Wheaton's Ointment cures Old Sorer.
Wheaton's Oiiitmnt cures Every kind,
of Humor like Magic.
Price, GO cents a link ; by mail, CO cents
Address WEEKS & POTTER, No. 170
Wcshington Street, lioston, Mass. For sale
by iilldruggisls. Sept. 17'07 ly.
T OU1S II. GARNER,
PRACTICAL MACHINIST,
Can bo found at bis Foundry at St. Mary's,
where be ia ready to have all shop. work in
his line done oo short notice. St. Mary's,
Deuxiiiger P. O., Elk co., Pa. niyl'liH'y
"vroricEis hereby given that" i
have now in my posession a Kitle
Gun, which was left with uie in pledge for
a debt, aui unless the debtor calls and re
ducing mid gun, it will he otherwise dispos
e l of. JOHN MALIl'IIANT.
Ridgway, Pa.,.Vjy !lth, 10S at.
jUcig jfll-ollKl-s' Column.
CHEAPEST GOODS
IN THE COUNTRY
A rc Sold by
tv n i s nnoTiicR
f Successors to Geo. Wcis.
HKAI.EIIS III
t
loiign qr)D Sohjjslii Qi-jj GooJx,
St. Mary's, Elk County, Pa.
C
ALL AND EXAMINE
OUR IMMENSE STOCK OF
HOOTS AND SHOES
Wo linve tto hesitation in saying that
in this department of our establishment,
we can give bargains to our customers
with which they cannot fail to be satis
fied. We buy our stock direct from
the Manufacturer, Riehardsons' Ccle.
bratcd Boot & Shoe Manufactory, liluii
ra, New York Wc warrant all goods
in this line sold from our establishment.
pjEAVY & SHELF HARDWARE.
WE ARE PREPARED TO OFFER
To our customers in this lino bargains
which canuotbc undersold in Elk coun
ty. Our st3ck is large, well selected,
and is especially adapted to the wants
of the community.
TOADIES' DRY & FANCY" GOODS.
An Unequalled Assortment !
Muslins,
' Silks,
Calicoes,
Satins,
Delaines.
Moiro Antiques,
Chintzes,
White Goods
Cloths,
Flannels,
Beregcs,
Laces,
Corsets,
In fact we have everything connected
with Ladies Wear. We aro determin
ed to sell lower, cheaper ami BETTER
Goods than any other fina io the coun
ty. Give us a call, we'll prove it.
"iJARK WELL WHAT WE SAY.
Be .SeM the Bent, therefore
TH& CHEAPEST CLOTHiNG
Sold in Elk County. Our Stock of
iI nilO 3k!)s' ((h)k)ff qnd
$ 1 .0 i I i i n i
IS IMMENSE,
And wo confidently flutter ourselves
that better Clothing cannot be found
ANYWHERE.
Persons, before purchasing elsewhere
would do well to give us a call.
K3ii.No troublo to show our Goods.
QROCERIES, NOTIONS, &c, kc.
In Endless Variety, and
CHEAPER than rne CHEAPEST!
At the Store of
V ,W rl A - V
In St. Mary's, Elk County, Pa
piPES, TOBACCO ES & SEGARS
Wo havo now on hand
AN EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT,
Which will be sold at a
VE RYSL1GUTAD YANCt
On eott and rarr'unjt.
ISf Our Store is i'; the new Stent
Buililiiit on Main Street.
July II, 18U7 tf.
Snlglpcgs iijiwcfoly.
JOHN G. HALL, Attorney at law, Ridg
way, Elk county Pa. mar-22'CO ly
IAURIEJ. RLAKELY, Attorney at law,
j and U. S. Commissioner. Ridgway
Elk county, Pa. f mar-22'OO-ly.
JOB WORK of all kinds and ds".
crtptions done at this office.
H
ENRY SOUTHER, Attorney-at-I.aw,
Kidgway, Pa. (febS'.IT.X)
CR. EARLEY, Physician and Sur
. gcon, Earlcy, Elk County, Pa.
March 7, IHWI-ly.
ALriNE HOUSE, .St. Mary's Pa., Her
man Krcts, Proprietor. sug'.l'tifj
DR. W. JAMES RLAKELY Physician
und Surgeon, St. Mary's, Elk county
Pa. mar-22'60 ly.
DR. W. W. SHAW Practices Medicine
and Surgery, Ccntreville, Elk county
Pa. rnar-22'oGiy.
EXECUTIONS, SUMMONS, SUEPG5.
nas. Warrants, &c, on' hand and for
sale at this office.
CII. VOLK, Manufacturer and Dealer
. in Lagtr Beer, opposite the Railroad
Depot, St. Mary's, Elk county Pa.
Mar-22'0U-1 .
TR. W. B. HARTMAN, St. Mary's, Elk
If county, Pa. Late of the Army of the
Potomac. Particular attention given to all
cases of surgical nature. tnar-22'66-ly.
GROVE 0. MESSENGER7l7uggist and
Dealer in Drugs and Chemicals,
Paints. Oils and Varnish. Perfumery Toil,
ctrnrticlcs and Stationary, Ridgway, Elk
county Pa. mar-22'6G-ly.
FRANK ENTZ, Merchant Tailor.
Centrcville. Klk enm.lv 1U
- . -' j i . '. -, uuqiici
to inform the citizens of Ccntreville and vi
cinity, inni ne isal all tunes prepared to
do work in a neat and Hiifiicir n,unn.
oive me a call. novHTIv
JOilN a. IIALI .IAS. K. V. UALL.
. Ai HALL & UHO.
Attorneys - at - Law
ST. MARY'S:
BENZINGER P.O. ELK COUNTY, PA.
September 20, 1800. ly.
TS. Bordwcll, M. D. Eclectic Physic inn.
, Olhce and residence opposite the
Jail, on Centre St., Ridgway, Pa. Prompt
attention will be given lo all calls. Office
hours : 7 to 8 A. M- : 1 2 to 2 ! M . ...m
to " M. Mar. 22. 66-tf.
rpiIAYER HOUSE,
X RIDGWAY, PA.
DAVID THAYER, Proprietor.
The undersigned having fitted up a large
and commodious hotel on the southwest
corner of Centre and Mill streets, with good
and convenient stabling attached, respect
fully solicits the patronage of his old friends
and tho publio generally.
decl3 (i(i ly DAVID THAYER.
S. SHORT.
LOUIS VOLLMER,
JAS. K. 1 HALL.
JOHN G. HALL,
BANKING-HOUSE OF
.Short, gait & 0a.
Sl.itlary's, IScnzingcr J. O.
Elk CorsTT. Pksxa
HYDE HOUSE, '
Ridcwat, ElkCo., Tk.
M. V. Mooue, Proprietor.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore
so libcrnllv bestowed nnon l.im th. n.
proprietor, hopes, by paying strict at
tention to the comfort and convenience of
guests, to merit a continuance of the
same. Oct 24 isr.r.
LICENSED AIICTIOXFKIl
NOTICE is hereby given that I have tak.
en put a license as anctioneer, and
will altend promptly to tho calling of ill
sales entrusted to my care.
Any person calling sales without a license
wil be held answeraliln to tlin Miriot lciia- 4
tho law. P. W BARRETT.
Dec2418C6tf. Auctioneer.
EXCHANGEHOTEL,
RIDGWAY, PA.
J. HALEY Proprietor.
This hotel is tlleox.tnllv ailnuln.l nn It..
banks of the Clarion River aud Elk Creek,
at the lower end of tho village, Mr. Healy
will spare no pains for Ihe convenie.ee of
ma giienm. jie invitos ono andallto give
him a call and try his house,
Sept. 17th'67-ly.
TIEDELIUS V8GT, Practical Clock It
" Watchmaker. St. Marv's. Elk cnuntv.
Pa. Rooms next door to Hintenarh'
Clothins Store. All kinrfs of work don
done in a satisfactory manaer, and war-
rauieu. i oiisuii.iuons in regard to work
in the Gerniac, rench or English lan-
g"ees. March 14, 18ti7tf.
SOMETHING NEW I
HOUSE, 8IGK & ORNAMENTAL PAINTING.
1-1HE SUBSCRIBER WOULD HE
spectfully inform the citizens of Elk
county that be has just started in the
above business in Ridgway, and feel confi
dent that he can please all who may favor
him with their custom. GRAINING,
PAPER HANGING AND CALCIMININO
DONE ON SHORT NOTICE AND IN THE
rcost fashionable and improved manner and
style. Orders left at this Olliae or at the
Bunking House of Souther, Willis & Souther
will be promptly attended to.
W. P. WILLIAMS,
Mny-17'fiu-ly.
COAL. COKE AND FIRE-CLAY ! '
All uf superioi quality, for sale by the
Tannerdale Coal Company,
St. Mary's, Elk County, Pa.
ttQTOrdcrs by mail promptly ittcnd.
cd to. septlG '3-tl
gELLEKS & FOLWELL
ijijoiesqla CoiifccticiKra & fmiltrer.
No. 161 North Third Stiieet,
PHILADETPI1IA.
(ttiyOrders promptly attended to. 2-3ra.
ANTED ONE HUNDRED TONS 0?
iuu i .o i lit. ai. ine iiinvo aii
Tin bhop, Ridgway, Pa.
MetiJ.Jt)