1
he (Silt giduoqnte,
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER,
Devoted to the Intorcatt of tlio People of Elk Co
is ri ii i.ikii r.n kvkkt hatiiiday,
13 Y JOHN E. MOOllE,
Office in the Court House.
Tsrmr One l"lliir nnd Fifty Cents per
Annum, invariably in aUvtuiev. No devia-
tion from these terms.
Bates of Advertising.
Transient Advertiscmcments pcra q nro
10 linos or less, 0 limes or less i?'2 ()!
For cneh subsc'iunl insertion 2
Administrators' and Ex'rs notices... 2 f0
Auditors' notices 2 GO
Dissolutions, Cautions and E irays... 2 00
Lncal and Obituary notices pet lino.. 10
Professional rard, 1 year D 00
YCARLY AllVF.KTISKMHNTS .
1 pquare 8 7 Ollj.) coliuim $20 00
2 squares 12 (Mil j column f!5 00
8 cquai-os lfiOOjl coluinn fid 00
Tlic above rates will lio striotly adhered
to in nil advertising froi.i this date,
n lawks.
Pinglc quire $2 50G quires p qr..$l 75
8 quires "j1 qv... 2 0tl,Ovcr (1, qr.. 1 50
IIANHIIII.l.K.
I sheet, 2.rorloss200 Jl sheet, 2.1 or less 5 00
sheet, 2rorlKs3tNji sheet, 21 or loss'.'OU
Nov. 28, 1SG7. JOHN F MOORE,
Editor and Proprietor.
(Bill (founts cpircctoiin.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
President Judge 11. G. White.
Additional Lav Judge II. W.
Williams.
Associate Judges E. C. Sohultzc,
Jesse Kylcr.
District Attorney J. K. P. Hall.
Sheriff James A: Malono.
Prothonotary, &c. (i. A. Rathbun.
Treasurer Claudius V. Gillis.
Co. Superintendent James Blakcly.
Commissioners II. Warner, J. W.
Taylor, Louis Vollnifir.
Auditors Clark Wilcox, Byron J.
Jones, Jacob McCnuley.
County Surveyor Geo. Walmslcy.
TIME OF HOLDING COURT.
Second Mouday in January.
Last Monday in April.
First Monday in August.
First Monday in November.
JAMES McCLOSKEY,
Qmkv in Gi'oici'ic?,
Wou'.d respectfully inform the citizens of
the surrounding community that he si ill
keeps on hand a. good supply of such arti.
tics as are generally kept in u country gro
cery stoic, iucludiug
TEAS, FLOUIt,
SUGARS,
'TOBACCOES,
SEGARS,
WHISK KY
which he flat t era himself ho can Bell as
cheap as they can s bought anywhere in
thy county.
1 hue lately creeled ii first-class shingle
mill, which is hiiv in operation. It is an
. utie.-tcit that i he shingles which were made
in this mill and sold in Williamsport, nro
ii first -cm nrlici", the lumber of which
they are made lain;: a iirst-class article.
1 desire to introduce these shingle tothe
notice of builders, who will consult their
own interest, by giving ittea cull.
May ud, 'do. tf
TfTCIl ! l'i'C II !! ITCH ! ! !
Ji.
KCUATCA ! SrRATCII ! ! .SCRATCH ! ! !
ill frr.iu HI to I S hours.
tVheatoii's ointment cures T ho Itch.
Vheaton's Ointment cures Salt Kheum.
Vlieaton s Ointmeiit cures Tetter.
Wlieaton's Oinlineut cures llarbers' Itch.
Whcaton's Ointment cures Old Sores.
Whealou's Ointment cures Every kind,
of Humor like Magic.
Trice, RJcents a hok ; by mail, CO cents
Address WEEKS & POTTER, No. 170
Weshington Street, Boston, Muss. For sale
.)iy all druggists. Sept. 17'G7 ly.
J. S. RtiR DWELL, M. 1).
ect.jj enc rnrsici. jr.
fT'thc word eclectic means to choeso or
select medicines from all tho different
Fohools of medicine ; using remedies that
lire safe, and discarding from practice all
medicines that havo an impurious effect on
the system, such as mercury, antimony,
lead, copper, &c.
I lay aside the lance tho old Llood
lettcr, re'lurcr or depleter, and equalize tho
circulation and restore the system to its
natural state by alteratives and tonics. I
hhiill ht-rcaiter give partioulur attention to
chronic diseases, such as Rheumatism,
Dyspepsia, Liver complaint, Catarrh, Neu
ralgia, diseases of the throat, urinary or
gans, and all ais eases peculiar to females,
i;c.
CATARRH I treat with a new instrument
of a late invention, which cures every case.
TEETH extracted without pain.
Office and rosidenco south of the jail on
(VntruSt. Office hours from 7 to 8 a. m ;
12 to 1 p. ni ; 6 to 7 p. m.
Doc. 2;: 07. -ly. J. S. EORDWELL.
WIIKKLEK k WILSON'S SEW
INU MACHINES. Tho under
signed having been a.ioiutcd Solo Agent
Jur the sale of Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing
Machines for Elk county. Ho keeps an
assortment constantly on hand. Machines
Hold at Philadelphiaand New Yor prices
Any parties desirous of obtaining ilictucau
uddress J. K. W1I1TMOKE,
March Ot-'GG-ly. at Ridcway, Pa.
IN the District Court of the United States
for the Western District of Peuusylva-
- iia.
'To Whom it may Concern :
Tho undersigned hereby gives notice of
hia appointment as Assignee of C. E. Re
man, of llorton township, county of Elk,
nml State of Pennsylvania, within said dis
trict, who has been adjudged a liiukrupt
4iu hisowu petition by tho district court of
raid district.
H. T. TAGGART, Assignee,
Aug. 10-lt. Emipouum, Pa.
JOHN O. 11 ALL, Attorney at law, llidg
way, Elk county Pa. mar.22'GG ly
1" ALKIE J. F.LAKELY, Atlorncyat law,
j and U. S. Commissioner. Ridgway
Llk county, Pa. "iiiar-22'00.1y.
H
ENKY SOUTHER, Attorney-at-Law,
Jiiuigwny, ra. (fcbZ'J'GH)
4 Ll'INE 1H)U5E, St. Mary's Ta., Her-
nian Krctz, Proprietor. augll'GO
DR. W. JAMES ULAKKLY I'hysician
and Surgeon, St. Mary's, Elk county
l'a. mar-22'CGly.
DR. W. W. SHAW Practices Medicine
and Surgery, Contrcville, Elk county
l'u. mar-22'001y.
J EXECUTION."?, SUMMONS, SUBPtE,
li nas, Warrants, &c, on hand and for
sale at this office.
CH. VOLK, Manufacturer and Dealer
. in Lagtr Beer, opposito the Railroad
Depot, St. Mary's, Elk county Pa,
Mar-22'00-1 .
DR. W. 15. 1IARTMAN, St. Mary's, Elk
county, Pa. Late of the Army of the
rotomac. Particular attention given to all
cases of surgical nature. niar-22'GG-ly.
GROVE G. MESSENGER, Druggist and
Dealer in Drugs and Chemicals,
Paints, Oils and Varnish. Perfumery Toil,
et articles and Stationary, Ridgway, Klk
county Pa. mar-22'(iG-ly.
JOiIJi O. HALL JAS. K. V. II ALL.
HAT.T. TiTir
Attorneys -at - Law1
EENZINGER P. O. ELK COUNTY, Vk.
September 20, 18GG. ly.
TS. Bordwoll, M.D. Eclectic Physician-
Office and residencn nnnnuito il,n
Jail. On CcntrC St... ltidfTWnV. Pn Prntnnl
attention will lie given to all calls. Office
Hours : i 10 o A. ax j i. lo z 1'. M. ; and G
to T. M. Mar. 22. CG-tf.
rpiIAYEU HOUS,
X RIDGWAY, TA.
DAVID THAYER, Proprietor.
The undersigned having fitted up a large
and commodious hotel on tho Bouthwest
corner of Centre and Mill streets, with good
and cnnveninnl. Ntnhliniv .AanAA
fully solicits the patronage of his old friends
i . i. i.i' , ,
nun mo i'iL'ii(j generally.
decl3 GG ly DAVID THAYER.
S. SHORT,
JOHN G. HALL,
LOUIS VOLLMER,
JAS. K. P. HALL.
BANKING-HOUSE OF
Itorf, gait & ty.
Sl.Jflary's, lienzinger P. o.
Elk Cocnty, Penna
HYDE HOUSE,
Ridcway, Elk Co., Ta.
JI. V. Moore, Proprietor.
Thankful for the patronaco hcrotoforo
so liberally bestowed upon Lini, tho new
proprietor, hopes, by paying strict at
tention to tho comfort and oonvcuience of
guests, to merit a continuance of the
same. Oct 21 18G6.
17HANKLIN' HOUSE,
X S'. Mam's, Pa.
LARGEY & M ALONE, Proph's.
The jiroprictors respectfully ask tie atten
tion of their friends and the public in gen
eral to their large and commodious hotel.
Every attention paid to the convenience of
guests. II. LARGEY,
uiayaO-13U8.1y J. A. aiALONE.
I EXCHANGE HOTEL!
ll RIDGWAY, PA.
J HALl'V Prnnrietnr
This hotel is plciusautly situuted on the
banks of the Clarion River and flk Creek,
at the lower end of the village, Mr. Healy
w ill sparo no pains for the convcnie.ee of
his guests, ye invites ono oudallto givo
him a call and try his house.
Sept, 17th'G7-ly.
(10AL, COKE AND FIRE-CLAY 1
J All of superior quality, for sale by the
Tannerdale Coal Company,
St. Mary's, Elk County, l'a.
JEOrders by mail promptly tttend.
td to. scptltf 15-tt
H.
S. LELNAF & CO.,
BLACKSMITIIING.
Having completed our new establishment,
and located therein, we still hope by con.
slant attention to business, and turning out
first-class work, to merit a continuance of
she patroaage heretofore so generously be
ttowed. Call at onr new shop, at the east,
tin end of Main Street, Ridgway, Pa.
Particular attention given to the shoeing
May 17'GG-ly.
T)LACKSMITH'S CARPENTER'S AND
j joiner's tools for sale " cheaper than
the cheapest" at the St. Mary's Hardware
More (nov2bG7.)
T
MIE OLDEST HITTERS IN USE
IN AMERICA !
II. & B'S
OLD EOMINION STOMACH BITIEH3 ! !
O. B. A. G.
TTAVING BEEN USED OYER TWEN-
Xi' tv years under the style ot Old Do-
miiiinn llilli.fu Tln.v urA IL novFi.i.t n1n.,il
Purifier, an unrivalled Stomachic, ami a
certain cure for a" diseases arising from
derangement ot the rito naeli, Liver or Kid
mVM A u,i,n rfiniiiil v I'.ir .Tit llllil inft fMnvin
in I liui'i'i'lini, nml lli.hllitv 1 ranlt illff frnlii
- j o
any cause whatever. By it, the appetite
is si rengt ncneci, unit a iieauuy tone anu
vigor iinpartod to tho wholo system. Quan
tities of testimonials, and certificates have
noon scut us, all speaking in commenda
t lull of thu lu'iiotif tut rttimlR (if mil Itittpva
and we have no hesitancy in asserting that
iftheVkre nniA r. ,.). I lli.,ir nca Mill
bo reoouimended by every purchaser. They
niA nlio.in .unil.l.k J- 1 V
composed oi ingreaicnts pure sua harmless.
Try them and he convinced of their virtues.
For sale by all tho principal Druggists
and Merchants.
Do not fail to examine well the article
you buy in order to get the genuine.
See trade murk.
HAYNES 4 BOYER,
Sole Proprietors & Manufacturers,
tuny I 3n. Li lt, l'a.
fjMIE CHEAPEST GOODS
IN THE COUNTRY
A ro Sold by
weis nnoT ii;e r
Successors lo Geo. Wcis.l
llEALEBS lli
foign ?t)3 olTjcgiic jDi-ij Goods,
St. Mary's, Elk County, Va.
QALL AND EXAMINE
OUR IMMENSE STOCK OP
HOOTS AND SHOES
Wo have no hesitation in BayiDg that
in this department of our establishment,
we can givo bargains to our customers
tith which they cannot fail to bo satis
fied. Wo buy our Etock direct from
tho Manufacturer, Richardsons Cclo.
bratcd Doot & Shoo Manufactory, Ehni
ra, New York. We warrant all goods
in this line Bold from our establishment.
JJEAVY & SHELF HARDWARE.
WE ARE PREPARED TO OFFER
To our customers in this lino bargains
which cannot bo undersold in Elk coun
ty. Our stDck is largo, well selected,
and is especially adapted to the wants
of the community.
JADIES' DRY & FANCY GOODS.
An Unequalled Assortment I
Muslins,
Silks,
Calicoes,
Satins,
Delaines,
Moire Antiques,
Chintzes,
Whito Goods
Cloths,
Flannels,
Dcresrcs.
Laces,
Corsets,
In fact wo havo everything connected
with Ladies' Wear. We arc determine
ed to sell lower, cheeper and BETTER
Goods than any other firm in the coun
ty. Givo us a call, we'll prove it
JJARK WELL WHAT WE SAY.
We Sell the Best, therefore
THE CHEAPEST CLOTHiNG
Sold in Elk County. Our Stock of
(!) 1 0 i j I n g
IS IMMENSE,
And we confidently flatter ourselves
that better Clothing cannot be found
ANYWHERE.
Tcrsons, before purchasing elsewhere
would do well to givo us a call.
Btfi,No trouble to show our Goods.
QROCERIES, NOTIONS, &c, &o.
In Endless Variety, and
CHEAPER than me CHEAPEST!
At the Store of
In St. Mary's, Elk County, Pa.
piPES, TCBACCOES & SEGARS
We have now on hand
AN EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT,
Which will bo wild at a
VER Y SLIGHT ADVANCE
On cost and carriage.
t& Our Store is in the new Stone
BailJini) on Mtiin Strtet,
July 1 J, 1807-0".
Tilcrcqnlite.
N
EW HARDWARE STORE !
Tho subscribers have Just Jopcncd in
ST. MARY'S
A new and Complete Stock of Heavy & Shelf
APE I II
UTS J8B 9 9
m m m m
And will keep constantly on hand a great
variety ot
COOK AND HE A TING STO VES
Bar Iron, Steel Anvils, Bellow, Nails,
Horse iblwes, isjinnis, JiuihU
inn Jlardiettre, Saws
ami Files of Every Description- !
GUNS, PISTOLS AND CARTRIDGES,
Cutlery, Plated Ware and Houso
Furnishing Goods. AH
kinds of Mechan
ics' Tools !
TINWARE
Of every description, which will be sold at
the LOWEST CASH TRICES.
Thoy havo also tho cxclusivo agency in St
Mary's for tho
IMPROVED ORIENTAL
BASE.BUKNINQ COAL STOVES
AND PARLOR FURNACES 1
Which have received Four First Class Pre
miums at the New York State and oth.
er Fairs ; Also, the Great Silver
Medal at the Fair of the Am
crican Institute, held in
New York City, 18G5.
They are Perpetual Burners, only one fire
being required to'; be made
during the season.
M. BEECHER, .Tn.
WM. H. COI'ELAND.
cov28'G7 ly
PATRONIZE HOME INSTITUTIONS.
FLOUR, FEED AND GRAIN.
rriHE subsciibers having completed their
I New Grist Mill in Ridgway are now
prepared to furnish the people of the snr
rouudiug country with
Flour of the Best Quality,
and of their own manufacture, at the lowest
market rates.
Tho attention of lumbermen and others
is called to our lacililies for furnishing
them with
FEED OF ALL KINDS,
cheaper than it can bo bought any other
place in the county.
a?"CAsii Vkmi ron GitAiN""3j.
J.S. HYDE,
J. V. HOUX.
J. K. WIIITMORF.
Ncvomber 7, l?67tf
LOOK HERE !
WATCHES, JEWELRY & SILVERWARE.
C1IIARLES HOLES, Practical Watchma
; kcr, Jeweler and Engraver, Ridcway,
Elk county, Pa. Tho subscriber bogs
leave to announce tothe citizens of Ridg
way ana vicinity that tic is prepared to do
all work in his line on short notice and at
reasonable rates in the very best manner.
Shop in II. S. Bclnap's Store. Special atten
tion paiu to engraving.
Ho lias also on hand a largo assortment
pf Clocks, Watches, Jewelry sud Silvcrwaro
which he off ers for sulo on reasonable terms.
Give him a call. nov7'G7tf.
iUNS, PISTOLS, RIFLES. KNIVES.
JT pocket and table cutlery, of the best
quality and most approved patterns, very
cheap at the Hardware Store on Bibcrcer's
out corner in ei. Mary s.
mmmx & machine
SHOP IN ST. MAItY'S
T' OU1S H. GARNER begs leave to call
j the attention of the citizens of Elk and
rejoining counties to tho fact that ho has
tmrchascd the foundry, formerly known as
.U c U ill's Foundry, and that he has relit ted
.'te establishment with new and improved
chineiy, which will enable him to turn
out all w ork in his lino in a manner such
PS will compare favorably with any work
Jill
in tue country, no iiianuiactiires
STEAM ENGINES,
MILL-GATES AND CASTINGS,
PLOUGH-POINTS,
WATER-WHEELS of all KINDS,
WINDOW-WEIGHTS,
STOVE-CASTINGS OK ANY PATTERN,
He is also agent for Henry Jarccki's
Brass Foundry, at Erie, and can furnish
from that establishment Brass Castings
of any desired pattern on short notice.
Particular attention paid to the wauts of
coal operators. Chilled car-wheels, axles
and pulleys furnished and mado to order.
Steam-engine boilers repaired in a dura-
cand neat manner.
A varied assortment of rubber and leath-
bel.ing kept constantly on hand.
He expects through steady application to
ciieiuess, to deserve the patronage of all
who may cull on him.
TERMS CASH.
SGFOUNDRY ON MILL STREET,
ST. MARY'S,
Benzinueu P. 0-, Elk County, l'u.
lUy 1, 18tib-3uiiouc.
G. ajj.&r-bice' eolth)ij'
FOR PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES
IN 18GS,
SOME EMINENT MAN
SHOULD BE SELECTED.
FOR THE TLACE TO DUY
S T O TE S
T 1 N U i R E ,
HOUSE- FURNISHING GOODS,
GO TO RIDGWAY,
CALL QN S EH VICE,
MAKE KNOWN YOUR WANTS,
And you will bo supplied, and woll
satisfied with tho call.
STOVES,
Of all Dcsirablo Kinds, always on hand.
TINW
9
Of the Latest and Most Approved
Style and Workmanship on hand, and
Made to Order, (a Speciality made of
this Branch.) All Goods warranted.
Dealers supplied at tho Very Lowest
Prices. Price List famished on ap
plication. TOILET SETTS,
SOME BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS I
SPICE-BOXES,
And all aud every novelty in the Japan
ned Tiawuro Liuc !
Wire Goods,
Toys, French Tinned Ware,
English Haiumored Ware,
Scotch and Yankee Bowls,
Sad Irons, Coal Hods,
Japanned, Galvanized
And Fancy. Iron Hollow Ware by the
Sett or Single Piece !
FISHING TACKLE,
Rods, Baskets, Flics, Hooks, &c., &c.
Jobbing in all its branches.
I havo the ngeucy foi tho Celebrated
Oriental Base Burning Furnace. The
best iu tho world portablo or brick set.
If they fail to givo tat is fact ion no pay
will bo asked.
ROOFING, Flat or Standing Groove,
Eavo Trough, Spoutiug, and House
work generally.
JQrOrdcrs by mail promptly atteud-
cd to, and work guaranteed.
I WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD !
If your are going to build a House,
Store, Church or Barn, call beforo you
odcr your Tin, Copper or Sheet Iron
Work.
Out. 31st 1867-ly.
JfijOc, Gillis & Co's., Cohtlw.
N
EW FIRM AND NEW GOODS !
NEW GOODS I
JUST RECEIVING!
AT THE STORE OF
HYDE, GILLIS & CO.
HARDWARE, QUE ENS WARE,
CANDIES, NUTS, &o.
DRY GOODS & GROCERIES.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST.
IN ELK COUNTY.
CALL AND SEE
AND BE CONVINCED
THAT WE SELL CHEAPER
THAN ANY OTHER STORE
IN THIS SECTION.
WE ARE CONSTANTLY
ADUING TO OUR STOCK
COME ANI SEE US.
H
ootls, Nu'iias, and nil Kinds of Woolen
Goods at the cheap store of
12 07 HYDE, GILLIS & CO.
D
o you want tn purchase a silver watch
American or Foreign '! if so, go to
12'07 ilVDE, GIL LIS &CO.
I Thresh Oysters constantly on hand at the
1 stoic of
lGT HYDE, GILLIS & CO.
N
Totions of all kinds in extensive variety
ut the store of
1107 HYDE, GILLIS x CO.
A
n extensive assortment f CLOTHING
at thu store of
1 07 HYDE. GILLIS a CO.
BOOTS, SHOES and GAITERS every
kind, btyle and variety nt the sloro of
107 HYDE, GILLIS a CO.
A
large and complete stock of Hardware
and cutlery at the storo of
12'G7 HYDE. GILLIS & Co
rpOBACCO The finest brands for smok
l ing and chewing, ut the store of
li'G7
1UDE, GILLIS & CO.
0
UEENSWARE an extcunivo assort
ment, at the store of
12 G7 HYDE, GILLIS & ft)
Jewest Styles of Balmoral Skirls at tho
cheiil) btolf of
ll!"G7 HYDE. GII.T.1S tm
Ladies' Dress Ooodslalcst and mos
fashiouahlc figures, at the store of
1'G7 HYDE. GILLIS & CO.
Hals. Caps and furs, in great variety
and at the lowest price, at the store o
1G7 HYDE, GILLIS & CO.
M
ens' woolen and cassimcr Shirts
sensation iirices. at tha ei,.w. ,.f
li! G7 HVDE. GILLIS &t:o.
Undershirts aud drawers, cheaper tha
the cheapest, at the store of
12'7 HYDE. GILLIS rn
1
I Oct 31st, 1807-ly.