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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-13
PHOTOGRAPHIC.
z. g. H. T. ANTHONY g. CO.,
Manufacturers Of Photographic Materials,
WhoIoaolo onI

Wholesale and Retail,
60i BROADWAY, n. Y.
In addition to our main business of
PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS we are
Headquarters 70 the following, WE.
sTEREsCOPEs & STEREsCOPIC VIEWS
OF American and Foreign Cities and Land
scapes, Groups. Statuary, etc.
STERESC0PIC VIEWS OF THE WAR,
From negatives made in the various cam.
paigns and forming a complete Photograph. &.
ic history of the great contest.
STERESC0PlC VIEWS ON GLASS,
Adapted for either the Magic Lantern or
the Sterescope. Our Catalogue will be sent
to any address on receipt of Stamp.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
We manufacture more largely than any
other house. about 900 varieties from 80
cents to $50 each. Our ALBUMS have the
reputation of being superior in beauty and
durability to any others.
Gard Photographs Of Generals, Statesmen, Actors.
ETC., etc.
Our Catalogue embraces over FIVE
THOUSAND different subjects, including
reproductions Of the most celebrated En-.
cravings, Paintings, Statues, etc. Cata.
logues sent on receipt Of stamp.
Photographers and others ordering goods
e. o. D., will please remit 26 per cent Of the
amount with their order.
Bar The prices and quality Of our goods
cenuot fail to satisfy. June lP66-ly. =
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INsURBNoE.-C. V. Gillis, of Ridg.
way, has been appointed agent for the
Home Insurance Company of New Ha
ven, Connecticut.
The Home has capital of a million
with large surplus, and the mouthly
receipts are over Sl25,000.
Policies are written and delivered by
the local agent, and the losses are equi-
tably adjusted and promptly paid by
travelling agents, who also examine and
direct the work of the local agents. The
The Home issues policies for over three
or FIVE years on buildings and merchan.
disc at as low rates as can be done BY
any safe company. Also issues perpet.
ual policies on dwellings, churches and
public buildings.
Persons desiring insurance should
prefer the Home, instead of insuring in
mutual companies with premium note.
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J. GURNEY & SON,
PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS,
707, BROADWAY N Y.

tOtj oAhONb w "A N. L.
TN addition to our Photographic Art Gal,
Il lery, established in l840. we hove for
the last Five years had advantages SUI
perior to any other establishment in ob.
tanning sittings from life, of all tho
Prominent Celebrities Of the day in
Card portraits, and are now publishing Q
Catalogue of over
$500 ECTS,
American and Foreign, also large LIST
of copies Of Works of Art and Eugrav.
ings. Catalogues sent on receipt Of
Stamp. An order for one dozen pic.
lures from our Catalogue will be filled
at 81 80, and sent by mail free. Single
pictures rs cents each, copies Of en-.
cravings Is cents each.
N. B. We also desire to call attention
to the advantage we have for reproduc-
ing, or copying, old Daguerreotypes,
Ambrotypes, Gard Pictures, &c, of de.
ceased relatives aud friends, enlarsing
them to any size, and finishing in OH,
Water Colors, or India Ink, with the
aid of ten talented artists.
Parties desiring copies, should there.
fore correspond with US direct.
Send for catalogue. The trade
supplied at liberal discount. Gallery
open for free inspection, and strangers
visiting the city will fud our Gallery
one of the most agreeable places where.
in to while away an hour.
j. GURNEY & SON,
sep.20.6r. 707, Broadway, N. Y
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS s.-Youug man don't
you want to make your "gal" a present
OF something nice on Christmas. We
know you do, and think you had better
go to Boardwell & Messengers, where
you will fod large and splendid stock
of nice things, bought on purpose for
such occasions.
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r JSrr OECATTCES.o,d,vnI /
T IST OF, JURORS drawn

Isl OF - ORORS drawn
IL for january Term, 1867.
GRAND JURORS.
BenezeH t,cp-Ellis Lewis, H D
johnson, James Overturf
Benzinger t,op.-Jacob Mist.
For ttep.-W j Leahy, Daniel Pha.
lon, j S Hyde, Dennis Eglleston, Jacob
MCauley, Andrew How.
Jay tWp.-Charles Webb, Nelson
Robinson.
Jones t,cp.-Wm X Gallagher, Chris.
topher Dill.
Ridg,cay tpp..-Isaac Horton, jr., 7
b Cobb, Pat Riley, jr., Randall Malon,
q d Messenger.
Spriny Greek t,ep.-Wm Algro, G
w Davidson.
st. Mary's Jorough.-H Fochtman,
Lawrence Dietz, George Smith.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Benezen twp.--B j JONES' johnson,
john Barr.
Benzi"ger trp.-Jacob Vollmer, Mi.
chael Steibig, John Goetz, (windfalD,
Jacob Schubert, George Birner.
For t'cp.-AlbeL Eliinger, Solomon
Bochart, James X. Taylor, Adelphus
kyler, W W Shaw, l. Mohan, senior,
William M'Cauley, john Taylor, Z K
Gresh.
Highland tup.-Levi Ellithorpe.
jay twp.--A L Gof, VIM b Luce,
Joseph Uhl.
Jones t'cp.-Edward Souther,
Rdgaooy t,cp.-Peter Braniff, Amos
Wheeler, j f Dill, John Vanorsdall.
Spring Greek tarp,-Jeremiah Elliot.
g. Mdry's JOrough.-Joseph Wind.
fielder, Joseph Wilhelm, Anton Ben.
ninger, Albert WeiS, Charles Weis,
Bernard Eckel
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GETTING RIcH.-Men who advertise ,

GETTING RIcH.-Men who advertise
their business in the Avoedte, as a gen.
eral thing are getting along excellently.
The richest men in our country have
made themselves wealthy through the
agency of printers ink. So if you have
anything to sell, advertise it. If you,
want to buy any thing advertise for it,
you will always find customer in eth.
er case,
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Good .rEH,Si

TNhe subscriber begs leave to announce to
i the citizens of Elk and adjoining coun.
ties that he has purchased the harness shop
lately occupied by John smutE, and that he
is prepared to do all kinds ofwork in suit.
able style,
ADDLES,BRiDLES,HARN
kept constantly on hand at prices to suit
tne Tunes. Give me eall-shop in the Sec
ond story Of Houk's building.
ocll.ly.] g. LEWIS.
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SOMETHING UsEFUL.-Old man,
when you get up in the morning don't
you always ieel like having warm toast
for breakfast. Go to Powell's if you do
and get your wife one of those elegant
bread toasters, and don't let her burn
her fingers off with fork in the old
fashioned way.
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OUR IMPERIAL BLUE

FOIIN 9. HALL, Attorney at Law, has
~ opened a law and collection Office in 81
Mary's, (Benzinger P o. Office in md sto
ry Of Mrs Fishers building, opposite Coyns
& McVean's store, where he can be found
during the entire forenoon of each day
This will not ihterf fere with bis Office at
Ridgway, which will continue as heretofore,
and where he will be in person each after.
noon. [sep20661y
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AMERICAN ARTISTS UNIoN.-Per.
sons who ars getting up clubs for our
Steel Plate Eagravings, and those who
'ntend doing so, are requested to notify
the othee in New Yark, when a circular
describing each Engraving, fourteen in
alD together with all necessary papers
including references, &c, will be sent
them.
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TO CONSUMPTIVES

TO CONSUMPTIVES.
THE Advertiser, having been restored
Il to health in a few weeks, by q very
simple remedy, after having suffered sever
al years with a severe lung affection, and
that dread disease, Consumption-is anx-
ious o make known to his fellow sufferers
the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy
of the prescription used, free of chargej,
with the directions for preparing the same,
which they will find Sure Cure for Con-
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, SC. The On
ly object of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription, is to benefit the afflicted, and
spread information which he conceives to
be invaluable and he hopes every sufferers
will try his remedy, as it will cost them
nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, will
please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County, New York.
Oct. 25th l966-ly,
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SOMETHING NEW!

HOUSE, SIGN g. ORNAMENTAL PAINTING.
TNHE SUBSCRIBE L X WOU lid r E.
i spectfully inform the citizens of Elk
county that he has just started in the
above business in Ridgway, and feel coufi-
dent that he can please all who may favor
him with their custom. GRAINING,
PAPER HANGING AND CALCIMINING
DONE ON SHORT NOTICE AND IN THE
most fashionable and improved manner and
style, Orders left at this Office or at the
Banking House of Souther, Willis & Souther
will be promptly attended to.
WI WILLIAMS,
May-lT66-ly.
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sKATING,--Our young folks have
had so opportunity to enjoy themselves
81 this heaIthiuI exercise during the re.
cent eoId snap. Speaking of this sub.
Ject we would remind our young readers
that Powell has large and splendid
assortment Of excellent skates which he
will dispose of at New York CITY prices.
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BALL TIcKETs.-We would remind
our ball making friends in different
parts of :he county that we are prepared
to print their tickets for them in a neat
and expedious manner. Give us a call.
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A MERICAN ARTISTS UNION |

The AMERICAN ARTISTS UN.
ION Established 1851 announce that
in order to extend the sale of the fol.
lowing well known aud highly popular
ST'EEE PLATE ENGRA WING S
Departure Of the Pilgrim Fathers for
America, 27 K SO in
Landing of the Pilgrim Faith.
ers, 27x30
FalstafF Mastering his Re-
cruits, 25 x 30
Shakespear and his Friends, q 81
Cotter's Saturday Night, 23 KS
Village Blacksmith, 27x32
Manifest Destiny, (Fortune
Telling,) 21x2S
The Massacre at Wyoming
in 1776, 2s x3e
Mount Vernon in the olden
time, or, Washington at
30 years Of age, 20 34
The escape of Alaster Mac.
Donald from the Massacre
Of Glencoe, &c 81
The Madonna, 20 81
They have deemed ekpedieut to offer
to their friends and the public at one
dollar and fifty cents each, the price
heretofore having been two dollar, each,
and for the purpose Of stimulating the
getting up Of Clubs, they have deter.
mined to award premiums to the getters
up Of the Clubs, and in addition thereto
to distribute amongst the subscribers
the sum of $4,000 10 money and paint.
ings, as soon as the sale shall have reach
ed 100000 engravings. As it is our
intention to advertise very extensively,
and as the engravings are we'll known
throughout the whole country, We have
no doubt that with the low price we
charge for them, and with the exertiou
which we put forth by our num- erous
friends, the number will be reached in
short time. AS soon as it is reached
the subscribers, through their Club
Agents, will be notified by a circular
letter from us, naming the time and
method Of distribution.
CLUB RATES.
Single Eugravings 81 so each, by mai
free.
For SIS we will send 20 Eng. and 2 tc
Tho Nl,,h luo.k
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Tile SoctaJie.-We are requested to
state that the Sociable will meet to-
morrow friday evening, a, the house
of Mr.. Albert Willis,
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0, YES! o, YEs.-G. p. Hiutenach
q Co, advertise that they will dispose
of their entire stock of clothing at pub
lie auction. Those desiring bargains
should give the Messrs. Hintenach call.
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The Elk COUNTY aaoUucats..
JOD WORK.

JOB WORK.
Eighth shect hand bill, 80 copies or less
$3.50
Quarter sheet handbill, so copies or less
$3.50
Half sheet hand bill, 90 copies or less
$500
Full sheet hand-bill, go copies or less
$500.
BLANKS.
For any quantity under Ave quires, $l,-
90 per quire on all amounts over that q
reasonable reduction will be made,
TERMS OF PAPER.
$3.50 per year in advance-$2,o0 II paid
within the year, and $2,5 if not paid with
in that time,
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THE HoLLIDAYs.-This important
season Of enjoyment is fast approaching,
aud with it the time which requires the
splendid articles Of clothing, furs, &C.,
which are to be found at toe store of
Weis Brothers, in St. Mary's.
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INSURANCE
AGAINST loss or DAMAGE WIRE.

YNHE Lycoming County Mutual lnsur-
anee Company at Muncey. Pa. con
Times TO Insure against Loss or Damage by
flre ON all kinds ef Merchandise. Public
aud private buildings, either in town or
county Also on Mills, Tanneries, Barns,
STOCKS OF Grain, Sc, at the lowest possible
rates; consistent with safety to the Insurer
ana insured The Lycoming County. Mu-
tuai insurance Company invites an inyesti,
amounts TO
$ 2, 500, ,OOOl
Ihus assuring 10 every one Of its patron,
that their losses will bepromptly and salts
iactorily paid. Its management has alway.
been prudent, as its existence of twentv.
six years fully demon strates
JAMES BLAKELY,
Agent for Elk county, at St. Mary's.
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ACCIDENTAL few days ago, Joseph
Kerner a lad from Benzinger township,
had his leg broken while playing in the
stable belonging to the Kersey Hotel
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Car Time at Rtdstpuu.
N @ T IC Z

Hereafter the Post Office will be
closed every evening at 8 o'clock. On
Sunday it will be kept open from 8 to
10 o'clock A. NJ. Mail Closed at 6
pm. L. LUTHER, P. NJ.
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THE New HoTEL.-The former pop.
ular landlord OF the Exchange, David
Thayer has fitted up his new house in
good style, and gives notice that he is
ready for customers. See his card.
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. REMINGTON & SONS,
MANUFACTURERS OF

-'I-r-E . ~ = z IFI1IFJ V1
Revolvers, Rifles, Muskets and Carbines,
for the United States Service. Also
POCKET AND BELT REVoLVERS,
Repeating Pistols, Rife Canes, Revolving
Rifles, Rife and Shot Gun barrels. and gun
materials sold by gun dealers and the trade
generally
In these days of i.ousebreaking and rob-.
bdry, every house, store, bank, and office,
should be supplied with one Of
REMlNGTON'S REVOhVERS.
Parties desiring to avail themselves Of tn,
late improvements in Pistols, and superio
workmanship and form, will find all combind
in the New Remington Revolvers.
Circulars containing cuts and description
Of our arms will be furnished upon applics-
tion.
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CoLD.-The weather for the past few
days has been extremely cold, with a
slight cover Of snow on the ground.
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Cooley FOR JANUARY.-The best
Ladies Magazine an tie WorId.-This
unexceptiOnable monthly for January is
on our table, Cooley has more enterprise
than any other magazine publisher in
this country and consequently his fash.
ion plates are always the latest, and his
reading matter of the first class. Price
per annum three dollars.
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E@T. B. Cobb has a good span Of
horses for sale. If you want to buy, 60
and see him.
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SINGLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

New Patt0rnl
Light, Convenient and Cheap.
Manufactured by the undersigned, anG
sold, wholesale and retail. A libera
discount 10 dealers.
f. REMINGTON & SONS, Ilion. NJ Y.
pril 5th l866.-ly
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The Club packages will be very Sc.
curely packed aud forwarded by Express!
Any person may get up Clubs and
forward the amount either by Express,
Sight Draft. Post Office Order or in a
registered letter, and in all cases the
Engravings will be Immediately sent,
and for each engraving numbered cir
tyfcate and receipt will be enclosed in
a package.
q. o. D. ORDERS.-Pcrsons wish
ing to send for Ergravings and pay the
Express Co. when they are received,
will be required to send with their order
~ to 50, according to its amount, and
this will be credited on their bill.
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. ANTED, AGENTS-S75 to 5000
w PER MONTH Gor ,,on,lo,o

wv ANTED, AGENTS-S75 to 5000
w PER MONTH for gentlemen
and $50 to s75 for ladies', everywhere,
to introduce the Celebrated Common
Sense Family Sewing Machine, improv.
ed and perfected. 1t will hem, fell,
stitch, quilt, bind, braid and embroider
beautifully. Price only $50, making
the elastic lock stitch, and fully war.
ranted for three years. We pay the
above wages, or a commission, from
which twice that amount can be made.
Address with stamp, or call on G..
BOWERS & CO., Salesrooms, No. 255
South FIFTH Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
All letters answered promptly, with
circulars and terms. [May,3r66-1y.
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II MUSIC STORE,
563, Broadway, N.
Thaddeus Firth, [successor irth,
Son 4 Co. Music Publisher, iufae.
turer and Importer of
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
PIANO FORTES,
MELODEONS,
CABINET ORGANS,
And every des ,ription Of
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE.
Sole New York Agency for tho
celebrated Gilmore & Cos Band Instru.
ments. Our Band department is under
the personal Supervision Of Mr. D. l..
Downing.
Wholesale and Retail Depot for the
Jpri0aIieS 8prestt Cottage Organ,
which challenges comparison as the
most effective Instrument yet offered to
the public.
New and Choice Music published
Gaily. Catalogues and price lists of In.
struments furnished on application.
rsa- Latest Music from all the lead.
ing publishers 10 America. Any
piece of Music, or Music Book, sent by
mail, postpaid, on receipt of retail price.
Orders by mail for Music or Instru-
ments receive prompt ard careful attep.
ton. All goods warranted to prove as
represented at
FIRTH'S MUSIC STORE,
sep20.lyl broadway, N. Y
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The Combination Silver Skirt

This invention combines with the ordna
ry Skirt the advantages or our Silver Skirt
the bottom hoops are the same rs those us
ed in the Silver Skirt, the covering of which
cannot wear off, while the upper ones ara
covered with cotton. No lady having once
worn one of our Skirts, will be willing to
wear any other, rs the lower hoops of all
other kinds are soon injured and soileed.
The best mnteeials are used in their con-
struction, and, from their durability and
neatness they are destined to become
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OUR STARCH GLOSS,

OUR STARCH GLOSS,
Is the only article used by first efass hotels
Laundries, and thousands OF families. Is
gives beautiful polish, making the iron
pass smoothly over the cloth, saving much
time and labor Goods done up with it keep
clean mitch longer, consequently will not
wear out so soon 1t makes old linen look
like new.
OUR IMPERIAL BLUE
is the best in the world. II is soluble in
hard ns well as soft water. 1t is put UP in
the snfest. nentest, and most convenient
form of any offered 10 the public. 1t i.
warranted not TO streak the clothes. Agents
wanted everywhere, to whom We offer ex-
traordinary inducements, Address,
NEW YORK STARCH GLOSS co.
No. 2ls Fulton st., New York.
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SILVER MEDAL,

being the Highest Premium ever given for
a Hoop Skirt.
The Steel Springs are wound with fine
plated wire-in place of a cotton covering
which will not wear off or become soiled,
and the whole skirt may be woshed without
injury or fear of rusting, and will be as
good as new.
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6 MANTUA-MAKtNGl Il

Mrs. NJ 4 Crandall taxes pleasure in an
nouncing to the ladies that she is now pre-
pared to do all work in the above line in
neat and satisfactory manner.
All work entrusted with her will be guar
anteed TO give satisfaction. novl5'66.Iy.
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This new and beautiful style of Skirt pat.
en:ed March I, 1865, was awarded by the
Great American Institute Fair, held in New
York, October, 1865,
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liver SKIRT.
MORE DURABLE,
MORE ELASTIC,
MORE GRACEFUL.

And will keep its shape and retain its place
better than any ott er Skirt.
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Fist Of Premiums
$4,000

SOU,UUU
The AMERICAN ATISTS UN.
ION would add that these premiums
are to be considered only ia the light
of free gift to their patrons, as the
Engravinss are furnished them Jeloc
their market value, and as the cost Of
engravings, after the plates are procur.
ed, is very trifing, they can easily afford
to make the distribution as large as it is.
We trust that our numerous friends
throughout the country and Canadas
will use their utmost exertions, so that
if possible, the distribution may be
made soon, and it can be done if they
are at all active ladies have often
MADE excellent Club Agents, for us,
and we solicit their kind efforts, which
will not 60 unrewarieG' Let one or
more energetic persons in every town or
village in the country commence as soon
as they see this, aud get up as large a
Club as possible. BY 10 doing they
will be the means Of introducing ele.
giant eDgravings into families, and thus
aid in cultivatiDg taste tor the beauti
full and refined. Address Orders
Sec. AMERICAN ARTISTS UNION,
Nov. 8, lS66-Sm. 25 Pine St. NY.