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United States Mail.
Pennsylvania.

Proposals will be received at the Con-
tract office of this Department until 3
p. m. of July 3lst 1865, (to be decided
on the following day) for conveying the
mails of the United States, from Aug
ust 18th 1865, to June 30th 1868, on
the following routes in the state Of Penn,
sylvania. by the schedules of departures
and arrivals herein specified, or such
others as will make the desired connec.
tons at the terminal offices.
The proposals must be endorsed EMAIL
Proposals, State of Pennsylvania" and
addressed to the Second Assistant Post.
master General, Washington d. G.
ROUTE No. 2740. From Wilcox, by
Kasson, to Smithport, % miles and
back, six times a week.
Leave Wilcox daily, except Sunday,
at 2 p. m, arrive at Wilcox by 9 p. m.
Leave Smithport daily, except Sun.
day, at 6 a. m. arrive at Wilcox by l
p. IN.
ROUTE No. 2740 A. From Wilcox by
, Williamsville and Sergeant, to Cler
montville, 16 miles and back on.c a
week.
Leave Wilcox Saturday at ppm.
Arrive at Clermontville by 7p. m.
Leave Clermontville Sat. at 8 a, m,
Arrive at Wilcox by p. m.
For forms of proposals, guaranty and
certificate and conditions to be incorpo-
rated in the contracts, see pamphlet ad-
vert;sements for conveying the mails in
Pennsylvania, &C., dated, 10th Novem-
Der 1868, and 18th December 1864, to
be found in the principal Post Offices.
W. DENNlSON,
Postmaster General.
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The Fourth of July in Centre
Vile.

According to previous arrangements
made for the celebration of Indepen
dence day, the Sunday schools and citi-
zens met at 10 o'clock in the morning
and were formed into line by the Mar.
shalls al marched to Beech Wood Grove,
where the Ladies had in waiting ta-
bic, $50 feet in length burdened with
the delcacies of the season.
Upon arriving at the Grove, Eddy
Hyatt Esq, was elected president and
DR.. W. w. Shaw, Secretary, after which
the programme was read by the Secreta
ry.
1st.-Music; which consisted of the
singing Of pieces appropriate to the cele-
bration of this anniversary.
2nd.-Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev.
f. Hewitt, in which he invoked the
perpetuation of our liberties, with for
ever the cessation Of internal hostill-
ties, etc.
3d.-The reading Of the Declaration
of Independence by DR.. W. W. Shaw.
4th..-An oration by DR.. c. r. Farley,
viii ch was delivered in his usual pleas
ing eloquepce, and giving brief histo-
ry Of the period, when the Declaration
of Independence was framed, and OF the
hardships which the colonies sustained
in keeping their great pledge, also set
ting forth their vicissltudes and depriva-
tions in procuring for us, their great
Boon, the Independence of the colonies
and concluded enjoining ministers, teach.
ers and parents to inculcate mild obe'
dience to the laws of order and peace.
BY request of the managers, the Pres
ident gave all present a general and cor
dial invitation to seats at the table,
where pleasing to see, all seemed to en-
Joy themselves to the utmost capacity.
Four or five hundred partook of the re-
freshments furnished, leaving enough
for one or two hundred more.
TO the Ladies is due word spoken,
in commentator for their taste and
labor in selecting and furnishing so ele-
ganty and abundantly, for the occasion
the best the season and markets pro.
duce.
The good order, general decorum and
universal agreeableuess among alb
where several nations were represented,
made the whole affair pass of pleasantly
and to the qualification Of the mana
gers. -
MASSETER.
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Sic YER WATCHES!

FIRST Class Hunting Time Pieces for sccu
racy of movement, beauty of material, and
above all, cheapness in price, these watches
must insure universal appreciation.
An imitation so faultless that it can hard
y be detected by the most experience.
judges. The material being of two metals,
he outer one first quality Sterling Silver,
while the inner one is German Silver il can.
not be recognised by cutting or heavy en-,
craving, making it, not in appearance, but
indurability, the best resemblance of SOL
D1 STERLING SILVER in existence.
The sale Of these Watches in the Army is
source of enormous profit, retailing, as
hey very readily do, at $25 and upwards
Many hundred dollars can be made in sins
gle pay day by any one of ordinary busines.
a,aet
HsapAT WHOLESALE ONLY! In heavy
hunting cases. beautifully engraved, white
enamel dial, and fancy cut hands. in good
unning order, by the half dozen, $72. Sold
only by the case of sig.
Upon receipt oftwo dollars, as guarantee
ofgood faith, we will send watches by ex-
press to any part of the loyal States, collec-
ting balance of bill on delivery. This en-
sures buyers against fraud giving them
their watches before payment is required.
Soldiers in the d'sIoyal states MUST remit
CASH IN ADVANCE, as the express companies
PeremptorHy refuses making collections in
such dangerous localities. Remember,
Cash in ddDance from aoithin the army lines In
e6eI states We guarantee the safe delivery
all ecatches, whether they are sent by mail
orr cypress,
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NEW PATENT ROTARY FEED

The following facts demonstrate that
these Machines comprise the highes
improvements an tie Sewing 4nchaet
art, viz
l. Each Mchine is guaranteed to give
better satisfaction than any other
Sewing Machine in Market, or money
refunded.
:. They have taken many of the highest
prentunes at the most important er.
hJdionS and fairs ever held in the
United States.
3. They make the ock stitch alike on
both sides-thus saving more than
half the thread and silk used in the
raveling ridge seams of the loop-stitch
aud single-thread Sewing Machines
4, They are adapted to the widest range
of heavy and light sewing.
5. They have no rattling wires, or deli
cate attachments to keep in repair,
6. They require no taking apart 20 clean
or oil, and no "Lessons" to set needle,
regulate tension, or operate Machine
Please call and examine and demon-
strate for yourself, or send for circuar
with samples of sewing.
N, B. Town and Country Agents
wanted.
FINKLE & LYONS, S Leo,
No, 53S Broadway, New York,
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Volunteers and Conscrips

To sol liers or any others wishing to in.
crease their income, there is no better way 10
doing so at this time, than. from the sale Of
our watches. THEY ARE WARRANTED AS
REPRESENTED
Particularly valuable for officers in the
Army and travellers. Frank LeSlie's, Feb.
81. -
"Prettiest, best ana cheapest timepieces
ever offered. ~, T. Illustrated NewS, Jan.
10. 49,.
Very pretty and durable Watches for the
Army. N Y. Army g. Nary Jour. (Gov-
ernment Organ, Aug. 20.
Zone Of the oldest and most reliable hous-
es in business. "-Loujsvils, Ky, journal,
July y.
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From The ClearfelN RcpuIItcan.

SENATORIAL CONVENTION The
Democracy of this Senatorial District,
are no doubt aware that the time is ap.
preaching for holding district Conven.
tion. The District being new one compos-
ing the counties OF Clarion, Clearfeld,
Cameron, Elk and Forest, it becomes
the duty of the Chairman of the respec.
tive county Committees, TO fix time and
place for meeting, and the sooner the
Public know when and where it is to be
held the better.
REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTION
In accordance with an agreement made
at the last Convention at Ridgway, the
next Conference of this Representative
District, will meet at Luthershurg, on
Friday, the first day Of September
next.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
posTpoNED.-At the formal meeting of
the Democratic State Central Committee
it was resolved that the State Conven-
ton should be called to meet at Harris
burg, on Wednesday, the 2lst day of
June, inst, but having since learned
from a majority of the Committee, and
being advised bv any other leading
Democrats Of tt. ate, that postpone
ment to later day would, on many ac-
counts, be acceptable, and is generally
desired I hereby give notice that the
next Democratic State Convention OF
Pennsylvania, will convene at the Hall
Of the House of Representatives, in the
city of Harrisburg, on Thursday. the
24th day of August next at one o'clock
J.. NJ.
C.L. WARD. Chairman.
TowANDA, June lst 1860.
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THE REMARKABLE PROPERTIES of

THE REMARKABLE PROPERTIES of
Browns Bronchial Troches have been
thoroughly tested since first introduced.
The demand for them has steadily in
PRODUCED. The demand for them has
steadily increased, and purely upon their
rwn merits, they have found favor with
those, who from Pulmonary, Bronchial,
4r Asthmatic complaints require them.
For Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
rnd Influenza, they are entirely of6ca'
eious. removing all distinctions, and in
g easing at once the power and Aexibil-
iI Of the voice
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MAGIC TIME OBSERVERS.

Beng Hunting or Open Face or Lady's
Gentleman's Watch Comebine, with or
Patent Self. Winding Improvement
most Pleasing Novelty.
NEOF THE PRETTIEST, MOST CON.
' INENlENT, AND decidedly the best and
cheapest time piece for general and reli
use ever offered. 1t has within it and con.
nected with its machinery, its own wi nding
attachment, rendering key entirely nune.
cessary. The cases Of this Watch are com
posed of two metals, the outcrone bein-
fine 1G carat gold. 1t has the improved rubg
action lever movement, and is warranted az
accurate time piece. Price superbly enn
graved, per case of half dozen, $304. Sam
pie Watches in eat morocco bo1es, $50,
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ST. MARY's, Pa, July l3. '65.
Editor Of Ek Adoocate:
SIR Il have
been requested by the Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the Pennsylya-
MIA State Teachers Association, to give
notice through the local papers that the
Association will hold its next annual
meeting in Centre Hail, Meadville Craw
ford County, on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, the lst, 2nd, and 3d days
of August.
hope that quite a number of our
teachers will make it convenient to at
tend it will be an occasion of great in
terest aud no doubt but it will amply
repay for the time spent and what little
outlay they may be put to in attending.
Accommodation for Teachers attend.
ing the convention have been secured at
reduced rates in Hotels and phi
vate families" "All the Railroads
leading to Meadville have generously
agreed to remit one half of the usual
fares"
JAMES BLAKELY,
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Marion EIarIand,
r L r NJ S OF
G0DEY'S LADY'S BOOK
FOR 1865.

For which there can be no Deyiation
The following are the terms of the Lady'a
Book for 1865. At present, we will reosivo
subscribers at the following rates. Due nos
tlce will be given if We are obliged 70 ad-
vance, which will depend upon the price of
paper.
One copy, one year So 90
Two copies, one year so
Three copies, one year so
Four copies, one year 10 90
Five copies, one year, and an extra
copy to the peIs sending the club,
making sir copies II 90
Eight copies one year. and an extra
copy to the one sending the club,
making nine copies 81 90
Eleven copies one year, and an er-
ira copy to the one sending the club,
making twelve copies 81 so
Additions to any of the above clubs,
81 80 each subscriber.
Godeys LAdy's Book and Arthur's Homo
Magazine will be sent, each one year, on
reoeips of S4 30.
We have no club with any other Magazine
or Newspaper.
The money must all be sent at one time for
any Club.
Canada subscribers must send "a cents
additional for each subscriber
Address l.. a. GODEY.
", f. Corner Sixth and Chestnut Str,.,.
PbRaR4phia ia,
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REEVES AMBROSIA
FOR TIE HAIR


FENHIs ELEGANT HAIR DRESSING AND
N WONDERFUL Hair Restorative still
retains its precedence in fashionable cir
cles, and is superseding all other prepa-
rations, not only in this country but also
in Europe and South America. Thou.
sands Of bottles are annually used i'll the
Court circles of Paris, London, St. Pc
tersburg aud Madrid, and the sale in
Cuba is enormous. BREEVES MA
BROSIA is composed ofan oily extract
from herbs of wonderful virtue, and is
highly scented with variety of exquis-
lite perfumes. 1t efectually prevents
the hair falling out, and causes it to grow
rapidly, thick and long. 1t makes the
hair curl and gives it glossy appear
anee. No toilet is complete without it.,
Price 70 cents per large bottle.
Sold by druggists and dealers in fancy
goods in all parts of the civilized world.
Wholesale by all wholesale druggists in
every city, aud at
REEVES AMBROSIA DEPOT,
No. 62 Fulton ST., New York.
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DALEY NAILAND STAGE LINE.-On
and after Monday, July the 24th 1865,
Mr.. James CLARK, will commence run.
ming daily line of Stages between
Ridgway and Brookville and having
procured a contract from the Pos. Ofic e
Department, to carry the mail daily, in
ttead of triweckly, between the above
named points, will lcarry the same in ac-
'oydanee with contract time. Mr.. Clark
has also been appointed by the Union
Express line, (Which will connect with
Adams Express at Brookville) Agent,
10 which he will give his careful atten-
,jon. Mr.. Clark has tor a number of
Years past, had the contract of carry
ng the mail on the above route, and at
all times gave general satisfaction the
name of "Jin Clark" as stage proprietor
and stage driver, is so favourably known
that it would be useless forus to attempt
to add word, by way Of puff.
We hope that Mr.. Clark may be lib.
orally rewarded for his energy and per-
severance, in making the Ridgway and
Brookville route, what it should have
been, years age.
QsS-See posters next week.
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Centreville, June lst, 1865.
Administrators Notice,

Letters of Administration have been
granted in due form of Law, to the sub
scriber VIM, Mack. upon he Estate of
Elisha Mack, Late ef Salem Md. de-
ceased. AIlpersons having any claim
against said Estate, are requested to
present them duly authenticated for set
tlement. Any person owing the Estate,
are requested to make payment forth
with.
WILLIAM MACK,
administrator ofthe Este Of Elisha
Wcch, DeceoSeb.
June llth 1864,
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EXENTTORS NOIICE-

Whereas, Letters Testamentary hav
ing been granted to Juo. Stockmau and
Anton Fochtman, Executors of the last
will and testament of Loreny Stockman,
late Of St. Marys, decd, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will make immediate payment,
and those havirg claims against the
same will present them duly authenti-
Gated for settlement.
GEO. ED, WEIS, Register &c.
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By-We have been informed, that the
Democratic Standing Committee for
the county, will meet in Ridgway on
Friday, July the 28th, when the time
for holding township meetings will be
named, and notice given to the several
districts.
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nea-We have no special report from
any of the oil wells now being bored in
this county, but sufficient is known to
place the finding of oil beyond doubt.
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Announcements.
STATE LEGISLATURE.

STATE LEG lSLAIU RE.
We are authorized to announce the
name of DR.. G. II. Early, Of Fox town
ship, as candidate for Assembly, sub,
iect to the action OF the Democratic
party, at the ensuing primary meeting,
and also to the decision Of the District
Convention.
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SHERIFF..

To THE DEMOCRATS OF Elk COUNTY ::
FeHow Citizens AT the solicitation
OF many citizens, hereby offer myself
to your consideration as a candidate tor
the office of Sheriff, at the coming Octo-
Der election, subject to your decision
at the approaching county Conven-
ton
y w RARRErr
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NOTICE.-Letters of Admins ira
tion cum teStamentO GnnerO, on the es
tate of Anthony Kuntz, late of the bor-
ough of St. Mary's, deceased, having
been granted to the undersigned. All
persons indebted to said estate are re.
quested to make payment and those
having claims to present them without
delay to
ADOLPH FOCHTMAN,
st, Mary's, Elk Go, Pa.
June lst CIV.
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sa-The Democratic county conven-
ton, will be held in the Court House
in Ridgway, on Thursday the 18th day
of August
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We are authorized to announce the name
of Newton Lounsbery, offspring Creek town.
ship, as candidate for the Office of County
Treasurer, subject of the action Of the Dem
ocratic county Convention.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
I. O S II

Between Brockwayville and Hiram
Woodward's, on the Sinnamahoning,
a small Day Book. Any person finding
the same and leaving it at this office,
will be suitably rewarded
JAMES S. COLT.
June Goth 1865.
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ueA-Dr. Bordwell and Messenger, are
about to start an extensive drug store in
this place. We wish them success.
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,
o SPERMAToRRHGA, or seminal Weak
ness, Involuntary Seminal Losses, lMpo-
TENCY, Mental and Physical 1ncapably
lmpediments to Marriage, etc. asoctp
CoNsUMTIoN EPILEPSY, and FITS. IN
ouced by self-indulgense or sexual ex.
travagance.
BSg~Price, in a sealed envelope, only
6 cents.
The celebrated author in this admira-
bic essay clearly demonstrates, from a
hi1ty gears successful pratice, that they
alarming consequences of self abs uema
be radically cured without the dangerous
use Of internal medicine or the applica-
ton of the knife-pointing out mod =
of cure, at once simple, certain and effect
ual, by means of which every sufferer
no matter what his condition may be
may cure himself cheaply, privately
and radicelig.
0FThis Lecture should be in the
hands of every youth and every man in
the land.
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope,
to any address, postpid, on RECEIPT Of
six cents, or two post stamps. Address
the publishers.
CHAS j. G. KLINE Dc CO.,
127 Bowery, New York, Post office
box 1886.
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p. w. BARRETT.

Ware authorizedto announce the name of
j. c. Chaplin, of Ridgway township, as a can
didate for the office of County Treasurer,
subject to the action of the Democratic coun'
ty Convention.
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BS~We call the attention of the
School Teachers Of Elk county, to the
letter published in this issue, from James
Blakely, County Superintendent.
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The Ladies Favorlte For IS
Years. -.

No Magazine has been able to compete
with it. None attempt it.
GODEY'S RECEIPTS
for every department OF househo old. These
alone are worth the price of the Book.
Model Cottages (no other Magazine gives
them), with diagrams.
DRAWING LESSONS FOR THE YOUNG.
Another speciality with Cooley
ORIGINAL MUSIC, worth S3 year.
Other Magazines publish old worn-out mu.
sic; but the subscribers to dey get ii bo
fore the music stores.
Gardening for Ladies'. Another peculiar
ity with Cooley,
Fashions from Messrs. a. 7. Stewart &
Co., Of New York, the millionaire, me-
rchants, appear in Cooley, the only maga-
zine that has them.
Also, Fashions from the celebrated
Brodie, of New York
Ladies' Bonnets. We give more of them
in year than any other magazine. In fact
the Lady's Book enables every lady to be
her own bonnet maker.
Marion HarIand,
AuthreSs Of "-lione," "Hiadea Path,"
".ho8s Sid" " "Nemesjs, r." and ".uIrian,"
writes for Cooley each month, and for no
other magazine ITe have also retained all
our old and tavorite contributors.
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ATTN TICN IIGICN!

All persons indebted to the
late firms of schoening & CO.,
at Centreville, Pa, and Luhr
Dc co., at St. Mary's Pa, are
EARNESTLY REQUESTED
to come forward without de,
lay and nlank up their "spon-
dulix," as we close up our
business by the 1st of April
next. Our accounts must be
settled by that time or the fur
will fv somewhere.
f. SCHGNING & Co, Centreyille.
c. LUHR & Co, st. Mary's,
March, 4th 1865.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
IA Notice is hereby given, that let.
ters Of administration on the estate of
Julius Vombaumen, late of Benzinger
township, Elk couuty'deeeased, having
been granted to the Undersigned, all
persons indebted to said estate are IL
quested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the
same will present the same duly authen-
ticated for settlement to,
HER IAN KOCH.
Benzingcr April 18th 1864.
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Hubbard Bors.
Sole I'm porter.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK
II II +

Fashion Magazine of the World.
LITERATURE, FINE ARTS AND
FASHIONS. The most magnifcen
Steel engravings on every subject tha
can interest ladies. Crochet knitting
Netting, Embroidery, Articles for the Toilet
for the PerlOr, the Boudoir and the Kitch
en-. Everything, in fact, to make n com
Dlefe I,Dy'S Rnor
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r Fl E E [ K A D V &C A T E

nIssoLUT1oN.-Notico is hereby given
~ that the limited partnership, here
tofore existing between Theodore Palen
of Wilcox, Elk county, Pennsylvania,
and James Clark of Plainfield Of the
State of New Jersey, for the manufac-
ture of leather at Wilcox Elk county Pa.
said partnership being formed under the
Act of Assembly Of the 2lst March
1886, entitled "An Act relative to limi-
ted partnerships and its supplements,
will be dissolved, fully aud finally on
Monday the DIST day Of August a. D.
1865; the said partnership then ceasing
and determining by the mutual consent
of the parties.
TIIEO. PALEN,
JAMES CLARK.
Wilcox July 10Th 1868.
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COMMUNICATIONS.

N~LON~-NL~S~-N-~~%S~.
ST. MARY's, PA, July IL, '65.
Editor Of Elk AdUOcute: