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SIZVER WAIHES!

FIRST Glass Hunting Time Pieces for accu
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
he detected by the most experience.
Judges. The material being of two metals,
the 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
indurahility, the hest resemblance of SOL
Dl STERLING SILVER in existence.
The sale of these Watches in the Army is
source of enormous profit, retailing, as
hey very readily do, at S25 and upwards
Many hundred dollars can be made in sins
gle pay day by any one ofordinary bushes.
attac
nfn-AT WHOLESALE ONLY TE heavy
hunting cases beautifully engraved. white
enamel dial and fancy crt hands. in good
unning order, by the half dozen, $72. Sold
only by the case of sir.
Upon receipt oftwo dollars, ms guarantee
of good faith. we win 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 dis1oVdl states MUST remit
CASH IN ADVANCE. as the cypress companies
peremptorily refuses making collections in
such dangerous localities. Remember
Cash in adpance from lrjthiH The drmy lines IN
ebel states he guarantee the safe del'rera
all patches, whether they are sent by mai
e.for zpress
Hubbard BorS.,
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Hubbard Bors.,
Sole Impoter
REEV Ss' AMB ROSA
FOR THE HAIR

FOR THE HAIR
THNuIs 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 in 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 a variety of exquis-
ite perfumes. It etIectually prevents
the hair falling out, and causes it TO grow
rapidly, thick and long 1t makes the
hair curl aud gives it a glossy appear
ance. No toilet is complete without it,
Price IS cents per large hottie,
Sold by druggists and dealers in fancy
goods in all parts of the civilized world
Wholesale by all wholesale druggists il
every city, aud at -- 4J lsgt
REEVES AMBROSIA DEPOT,
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NOTICE.-Letters of Admiuistra-
toin have been granted to the under
signed upon the estate of Lewis Burt,
late of Vernon, Oneida county New
York and formerly of Elk county Pa, by
the Register of Elk county. All per,
sons knowing themselves indebted to the
estate are requested to make payment
forthwith and any persons having claims
against the estate are requested to pre-
sent them to the undersigned for settle
mcnt.
II. w. MAHAN,
Clinton, Oneida Co., N. Y.
Ridgwsy, June 22d, '65.
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, THE peculiar taint oi
Y infection which we
81 Ss41 call SCBUruLA Turks
" NJ in the constitutions ct
- n ,/i5r.N mulitudCs Of men. 1t
N~i1A y \ either produces or is
% >I'-S SsESNA produced ly IN en-
50 r. .sFFS " iccblcd. vitiltpd state
-IsGS&ssS-N$ i.s of the lood, wherein
i<Ssl$.F'- ilsS that fluid becomes in
,K5 MN ..Sl,t9lLhS SCompctcnt to custai&
LINN fHlst.ISf- the vital forces III their
.ss-ss5sn II ~ lls;-=scS vigorous action, and
-----z1,---S>,-,sE = [lcaves the system 10
= =, =; - 8 :. - fall into disorder and
". The scrofulous contamination is va
XIV caused lv uercurial disease, low
1~, Lisordercl digestion from unhealthy
Il, impure air, filth and filthy habits,
depressing vices, and, 0loyc all, ly
vcncrcal infection. Whatever lie is
in, It is hereditary in the constitution.
ccnd.ng." "from parents to children unto
third ana fourth generation; " indeed, 1t
MS to | Q Tie rod Of Him WHO says, II will
t tic in.G"itps Ct the fathers upon their
N,cn." Tie diseases it originates take
:,vs names, according TO tie organs it
.c.s. In the lungs, Sgrotula produces
u les, and finally Consumption: IN the
n dwellings Which suppuratc and be-
4 ulycrous sores; in tie stomach and
.t7;, arrangements which produce indl-
ion. dyspepsia, and liver complaints; On
skin. Crupliyc and CutarCous affections.
csc, i'll having the same origin. require tic
g remedy, VIZ, purilicatiOn and inrigora-
l CT tie llool. Purity the llood, and
SO dangerous distcmpcls leave you. With
lc, foul, Q: corrupted ! luod, yen Cannot
health; with tlat "Htr CT tic flesh"
thy, yea cannot Lave scrofulous disease.
Ayers Ccrsapariila
compounded from the most cl2ctual anti
cs that medical science has discovered for
affecting distcmrer, ard for the cure Of
disorders it cntails That it is flr supc.
: to any other remedy yet devised, Is
>wn = all wlo have given tia trial THAT
locs cont inc virtues truly extraordinary
lhCir effect upon this class of complaints,
indisrutally proven ly tie great multitude
publicly known and remarkable cures it
= made Of the following diseases: KingO
=. i, Ct Gl?niul7r Swelilngs, Tumols,
.uption3, Pimples, BIotohes and Sores,
Y.ipel0a, Roso CT St. Anthony's Fire,
i Rheum, Scali Head, Coughs from
.o-aulous dopo,it, in tho lungs, White
3l,!nEs, Dolil!ty, Dyorsy, Neuralgia,
;p.p3ia or indigo ttion, Syphilis and
.h;lit;a Infections, Tlcr:u"i9l nisaage7,
Wc0lc1e57o', end, indeed. the whole
IS Ct toul plants tn,t arise itoII iulpurity
thc llood. Minute reports Of individual
cs may G found in AYERS AMLEICAY
nANAC, Which is furnished to thc druggists
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WALLIS IMPROVED MAGIC BALM

" INE TIL 2 B L u " L L D o
Remove Distractions, allay inflammation
facilitate Perspiraron and Circulation, re-
uuces EGlargemenS, and vtalze and
strengthen weakened parts "lamp and IHl-
3ious Collie, Neryous Head che. Earache.
Burns, Freezes Woothache SprainS, Bruises,
&C.: and for Sprains, Bruises, Calls,
'lcaves, Dstemper, &C., in horses The
Quickest reief for pain of any Pain Killer
n use. There is no remedy that will act
o promply in relieving the ills enumerated
a the lIA ,ic Balm, which deserves to re-
,eive the favor of the public. It's its own
recommendation. and by the perform ance
Of good works, where it is known, now en-
Joys the highest reputation. For sale by
!. Powell, Hoax & M'Vean, Ridgway Pa.
Wholesale hy Carriers X Hall, 8 Walieels
rug stores, Erie Pa.
ISSOLUION OF COPARTNERSIIP
NO ICE is hereby given, that the CO.
Partnership heretofore exist ng under the
lanes orC. l.uhr Co, At St. Mary's and
/ rcd Soheuing X Co.. al Kersey, is dis
Owed since the first day Of April last, by
mutual consert. The books and accounts
or both embellishments will be left in the
ands of Chas. Lulr ST, Mary's for settle
!. eIl.
CHAS. LCHR.
JAS. SNERlNGER.
ERED SCIICENTNG
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pay~ Butter, Eggs, Potatoes, Grain
Hides, CalIskns and all country produce
taken at market price, for goods.
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TO CONSUgTPTEVlS.

Stufferers WITH CoNsrMpTIoN
OAsTnMA, Bronchitis, or any disease
of the Throat or Lungs, will be cheer
fully furnished. without charge, with the
remedy by ;he use Of which the REV,
EDWARD A. WILsON, IF Williamsburg
New York, was completely restored to
health, after having suffered several
years with that dread disease. COnsump-
ton. 70 Consumptive sufferers, this
remedy is worthy of an immediate trial.
1t will cost nothing, and may he the
means of their perfect restoration.
Those desiring the same will please "d-
dless REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
165 South Second Street, Williams
burgh, Kings County, New York.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-28
Indications of Lower Prices.

All through the present month prices have
been gradually but steadily tending downwards,
with the single prominent exception of rents.
The price of gold touched one hundred and
thTty-sx on Saturday, the lowest point that
ii has reached since last fall. The coal sales of
last week showed the nearest approach to old
fashioned prices of fuel that we have had since the
era of high prices commenced. The figures
ranged from seven to eight dollars a ton, and
the bidding was very dull at that. The retailers
still adhere closely to extortion prices, but there
is no excuse whatever Tor such rates as tney
exact from consumers. In the drygoods mark ct
everything ID fiat, dull, and dropping. The
wholesale merchants are doing almost nothing in
the way OF sales, but are frequently changing
their marks figure lower. They generally
have large stocks on hand, as have also the
manufacturers, and there is a prospect of mucn
lower rates. The same is true of groceries, and
nearly every other class of goods. The retail
dry goods men are the only class of retailers,
however, who seem to have taken any notice OF
the decline in prices, and even they have not re-
duced their figures TO an extent corresponding
with the Wholesale reduction. OF course the re-
tailers will MAINTAIN old prices as long as pos
sible, with the object of clearing out stocks that
were bought at high rates, but a continued de-
cline in the whole market will compel them to
come down or run the risk of having their goods
remain on hand. On the whole, we think the
tendency of prices generally is quite encourag-
ing to consumers.-N. Y. Sun.
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Steamboat Disasters.

The prevalence Of steamboat disasters on the
Western waters is alarming enough to stop all
watertrayel in that region. Since the first of
December last, the number of steamers blown
up, burned, or sunk rs not less than tortyJOt1r.
Three of these wrecks have been reported
within the last fortyeight hours; one OF them
causing the loss OF thirty lives, and another the
killing and wounding Of twenty persons. The
most melancholy part of these disasters is the
destruction OF human life, but the loss of pro.
of collisions ard fires shows degree of reck-
lessness which deserves severe punishment
but the explosions of bad boilers prove that
inferior materials and bungling workmen have
we we have nave vet seen the end Of the appalling list.
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The English Ministry.

The English Ministr has undergone extern
sive notifications since Earl Russell assumed
the Premiership in place of Lord Palmerston.
Sir Charles Wood, painstaking but not very
brilliant statesman, retires from the Indian Sc
cretaryship, in consequence of late accident
and is succeeded by the Earl de Grey, who is to
be transferred from the War Office Earl de
Grey is to have for his Under Secretary Mr.
Stansfeld, who was elected from office by Lord
Palmerston for some indiscreet affiliations with
Mazzini which had provoked the ire of the
French Emperor. The Marquis of Harrington
is to be Secretary of War in place of De Grey
with Lord Dufiern, transferred from the Indian
Department, as Under Secretary. Mr.. Monseil
succeeds MIR. Goeschen as Vice-President of the
Board of Trade.
These changes introduce younger generation
into place and power to succeed the old stand
bys of the Whig party who have held office Off
and on tor the last half century. OF course,
IT is all in the family, the new blood belonging to
the hereditary otiice-holders, who have been
shelved. 1t is doubtful whether the infusion of
this youthful aristocracy into the Cabinet will
really strengthen Earl Russell in Parliament or
throughout Great Britain, but it will be at least
satisfactory to the old Whig ruling families whs
see their reign perpetuated in their successors.
Mr.. Gladstone is the strongest man in the Cabi-
net, and its continuance largely depends on him.
Meanwhile the progressive English Liberals are
growing in strength, and bide their time until
MIR. Bright can be made member of Ministry
that will reflect the more advanced ideas and
true interests of the masses of the English
people, Commercial Advertiser.
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The --latest Freak of Fashion.

The new Spring bonnet is announced and has
created quite sensation among the fair sex, and
is styled the "Gipsy." To give an adequate
idea OF its shape or construction is dithcult
task; but there is one thing quite certain--it is
like nything else but bonnet. In olden times,
these coverings for the head were of SUCH inn
mense proportions, that it was necessary to peer
up long passage IN order to get view of the
features of the wearer. OF late years, however,
bonnets have become smaller by degrees and
beautifully less" until now there is scarcely any
thing lett but the crown. Now, it is very evI
dent that il u proportionate diminution takes
place another year, bOnnets will be whitfield out
of existence, and become things of the past
But, to the "Gipsy":-thc shape is as near to
that of a soup-plate as possible, providing the
RIM was bent IN little on each side. 1t its close
to the head-about one-third of winch it covers,
But very little trimming is worn on the outside,
and the bonnet fitting closely to the head
renders inside trimmings nadmlssible to any
extent But few OF these miniature head cover
ings are worn at present, on account of the
Spring season having scarcely commenced, and
perhaps on account of the ladies being rather
ditfdent IN adop ing the last monstrosity which
Dame Fashion mas produced. The sex will come
to ii, hoHever.-Nel0 York San.
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Medical Report OF Freedmen's Bureau

The following extracts from the report of DR..
Caleb w. Horner, Chief Medical Officer of the
Freedmens Bureau, will prove very interesting
as proof of the rapid improvement effected by
this Department of the Bureau in the health of
those under its care:-
Number of white refugees under medical
treatment from the organization OF the Bureau
up to December 81, 1866, was $780, of whom 304
died, being a percentage Of 'OS of the whole
number under treatment. The per centage of
deaths up to September 30, 1865, was 90; in Oc-
tober it was 90; in November it was '09; and in
December it was '02. The number of freed people
under medical treatment from the organization
of the Bureau up TO December 81 1866, was 90, 0,522
of whom 1874 died, being percentage of '09 OF
deaths up to September, 1866, was 'l3; in October
1865, it was OF; in November 1865, '05; in De-
cember, 1865, it was 049. The report embraces
patients trsaled in hospital or visited IN their
own quarters by the medical officers of the
Bureau. Many thousands of cases prescribed for
at the numerous dispensaries are not included.
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Three Ladies Frozen to Death. I

ST. PAUL. February 21.-Three persons were
frozen to death, and three others badly frozen in
Morton county, during the recent CO d snap.
under the following ciTcumstances:-Theyw were
attending a singing school, near Cham Lake. on
the NIGHT Of the 18th instant, and about EIGHT
o'clock q severe snow storm coming up, thev
were AFRAID TO remain longer, and started for
home, distance OF a mile and half, with an
OK team.
After remaining out two nights and day the
team got home, driven by one of the boys, the
only one able to walk, having on the sled the
gIrls rocked together in the cold embrace OF
DEATH ano ther girl badly frozen, and the boys
not quite SO bad. The boy that was frozen the
least Gays he supposed the cattle would go
home, but instead went in another direction,
and stopped in large marsh about mile from
the schoolkouse, where they emlined two
nights and q day.
When it cleared so that thev could see, they
started for home, and arrived in the cond dtion
above stated. The names of those frozen to
death we're Mary and Louisa Landaker, and
Amanda Presler. Francis, David, and Charles
Presler, and William Landaker, escaped with
their lives, but will lose some of their limbs.
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The Book of Common Praver.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has set his foot
upon the project for the revision of the Book of
Common Prayer, which has been agitated for
some time past in England. He pointedly con-
demns 'those who have violated compromise
and settlement which has existed for three hun
dred years, and are introducing vestments aud
ceremonies ofvery doubtful legality, are really,
worst enemies OF the Church;" and adds:-
"Let it not be supposed that have any sym.
pathy with those who would mutlate The ser
vices of our Church, slight its plain directions;
my anxiety is to see that uniformity prevail in
our public worship which it has been the special
object of the Reformed Church OF England to
secure; bur hopeless indeed must be every pros.
pect OF uniformity ii each clergyman is at liberty
the use Of Salisbury, Hereford, Bangor, York, or
Lincoln, which diversity is expressly deprecated
in the preface to our Book OF Common Prayeru
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-28
Another British Rlunder.

Lord Robert Cecil, member OF the British
Parliament, made merry, in recent speech,
board Ounard steamer, ne says, the passengers
offer material for curious study:-"You find
yourself with a Vice-President OF the United
States on one side, and perhaps detective Ia
pursuit OF a Muller on the other, while opposite
may be the French minister going out, and
Mr.. Barnum, perhaps, next to him.
After the customary slurs at American man.
ners, Lord Robert gave his hearers the remark.
able bit Of information that "the Federal Gen.
eral Sherman, who might almost have dictated
the policy Of the republic, returned to the
drudgery of a lawyers office in q small country
town. Conduct such as thus reminded one OF
the old Roman, ,who saved the State oneday, and
welded plough the next"
This win be news to General Sherman.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-28
Stock for the south.

The war used up the farm stock Of the South,
and the West and the Northwest are now called
upon to supply the demand which arises with
the revival OF peaceful industries. The New
Albany (Indiana) Journal writes that the num-
ber OF mules shippad from that city and Portland
to the South since the 2Sth of November, 1866,
exceeds ten thousand, and shipments still con-
tnue to be made without any abatement in num-
bers. During no previous season for the past
ten years as the number shipped exceeded eight
thousand. The prices of mules rule high, and
the supply in Southern Indiana and in Kentucky
is being rapidly diminished. Shipments, there
TORE VIII soon begin to fall off. The shipments
OF horses since November have also been very
large.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-28
Partisan Gossin.

Paris letter in London journal says:-
"Rather good thing was uttered here the other
night by a clever actress. very old man having
died, his very old and attentive servant died the
next day. Depend upon it, his master rang for
him. was the remark
Another correspondent writes that '1earned
professor" who was asked to give lecture to an
institution, went and delivered his eloquence at
that institution, and only when 1t was over,
found that his best language and longest words
had been expended in vain, as he was In the
presence of deaf and dumb college.
Atthe last ball at the Tulleries, the Emperor,
on seeing Madlle de Pene dressed as nearly as
possible bImper0trice Josephine exclaimed,
''Why, that must be my grandma her in her
twentieth yearn -o ll......tI..
Another anecdote current in the salons,
may be translated literally, although there is a
pun in it:-"Marshal soult came in great haste
one dav TO Louis Philippe. and said, Sire,
things are all going wrongr ,'Whats the
matter, MARSHALL why, Sire, that Thiers is
always shufiing y Il know that my dear
Marshall replied the Kingj but then am pre-
D Rred to cut pn
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First Veto Of South Carolina Governor.

Under the old Constitution of South Carolina
the veto power was not vested in the Governor,
but the new Constitution has conformed in this
respect to that OF the oGher States.
The first occasion Of the exercise of this newly
given power BY Governor Orr, was ia regard to
an "act to amend he patrol laws" which, In fact,
re-estabhshed the police regulations with regard
10 freedmen, which had once controlled them as
slaves. -..,....- -4. Ia. r
The Governor SAYS that, having accorded
freedom to the African race in their midst, the
people of South Carolina are bound by duty and
policy alike 'to give him all the concomitants
Of what he regards as so great boon.n
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DYEING, SCOUTING, ETC.

NEW YORK DYEING AND PRINTING
~ ESTABLIsHMENT, Staten Island No. 40 N.
This Company so long and favorably known in New
ork for the past forty six years have opened office
above LADIES' and gentemen's garments and wear
ing apparel of every kind Dyed and Cleaned the most
perfect manner Stains and spots removed garment
without being ripped.
Merch having goods of unde srable color ha
them redy ed in superior style / 20 mwi3m
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SHIPPING.

~gfFfA THE 0LD.ESTABLIsHED INDK-
n.sSsAsAAsssazs PENDENT OUTSIDE LINE FOR NEW
is receiving Trelshts dall, 11SM at low rates,
SECOND WHARF BLOW SPRUCE STREET,
and will insure at low rates
2Slm Nos al4 and Sl6 S. DELTWHRE SH Avenue Avenue.
.esMx. HAMILEs PASSAGE OFFICE.
SskAA!ssAS ANCHOR LINE OF STEAMERS"
"SEifANSiAA," "fSEEFifEAHNSSSLA ""fAAbbIbhslA'" "AbIh
LiVERPo LONDONDERRY, BELFAST. DUBLIN,
NLWkT, R,TSs Gosks dRs Akp "A Gda4sGow'
c,,,x,s PAYABLE IN PAPER CURRENCY.
TES $780, and $40
Steamship iiHiiiBERSSiA leaves SATURDAY.
THE PAID CERTIFICATES
issued for bringing out passengers from the above
LOWER RATES THAN ANY OTHER LINE.
ALL STATIONS ON THE IRISH RAILWAYS.
SPECIAL LNoElCE-Passengers \ will take particular
through tickets at the above rates from Philadelphia tS
the points named above and that the undersigned is the
only dSIy authorized Agent in Thiladeiphia. 49,
'''' Sole Agent for .ANcHos IiNE,"
10 No. 2l7 WALNUT Street
xef6F6 STEAM TO LIyERP6oL.-
s4nlng sEMI-wEkK1Y, carrying. the United States
CITY CITY SE % 1h0HRHh fEfHseeE Msss March
EDINBURGH, Saturday, March l0I
' n''A' NUN RATES IS OF f T PASSAGE, As1IieE
PAYABLE IN GOLD.
FIRST Cabin to London. $500 steerase to London 81 90
Passengers also forw arded to Havre Hamburg Bremen
etc etc., at moderate rates.
steerage sS5 6O payable in United States currency
steeIage passage nom Liverpool or Queenstown $50
persons sending for their friends
ofess further Information aPRly at the cCmDanys
l@ No. Ill WALNUT Street. Philadelphia.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-28

The musicians in the orchestra OF the Royal.
Opera OF Paris lately struck for higher salaries.
Instead OF leaving tneir places they agreed to
play pidnisstmo, so that hardly note was audi
bic, and the effect was laughable enough, They
obtained the advance demanded.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-28
HAIR ESTABLISHMENTS.

bakers POPULAR HAIR ESTABLISH
~ AENT.-The assortment OF Braids W igs Toupees
Bandeaux, Rapillons, Rouleaux, Tondues, Fnses
CrmpBes; Cnrs Ilusive Seams Ior ladies, cannot be
eQuaed by any other house In the United States,
prices lower than elsewhere.
50 Sm No. 500 CHEsNUT Street Philadelphia.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-28

4The Franklin Manufacturing Company. of
Lewiston Me-, pays twenty per cent. dividend
on last Jear's operation.