Raftsman's journal. (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, August 05, 1868, Image 1

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    BY S. J. ROW.
CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 5, 1868.
VOL 14.-N0. 47.
Campaign onr).
THE GEAKT BOYS IN ELUE.
America, land of bright freedom,
'o longer acenrsed by a slav,
When tyrants denounce never heed them,
But op with the flag of the brave.
It shsn o'er our ranks.in dark danger,
When n.issles of death 'round us flew,
To skulking and fear 'tis a stranger.
When borne by the Grant boys in blue.
When borne by the Grant boys in blue,
When borne by the Grant boys in blue,
To ssulKing and rear :ti stranger.
When borne by the Grant boys in blue.
When rebels our Union to sever,
Made war o'er the land and the seas,
Not an inch would we yield them, no never,
Bat threw our flag to the breeze.
Around it the valiant quicc rally,
Their fealty to freedom renew,
On the march, in the battle and sally,
Shone the flaj of the Grant boys in blue.
Shone the flag, 4c.
At Ehiloh. at Vicxsburg. at Looxout,
At Donelson. pelted by storm,
We bore it o'er rampart and tedoubt,
Gave victory a lustre and form.
In the Wilderness, constant in battle, .
Tbrongh ween of dread conflict it flew,
'Twaa Ken in the midst of war's rattle,
Preudly borne by the Grant boys in blue.
Proudly borne, Ac.
No field but as victors we bore it.
When Grant our great leader was there,
Richmond fell, (only traitors deplore it.)
Appomatoz saw Lee in despair,
Grant and victory nothing could sever,
Grant and victory, the boast of the true,
The army and navy forever,
iluxta for the Grant boys in blue.
Balsa for the Grant boys in blue. Ac. 4
Sow all who bae fought for the nation.
Periled life on the land or the sea.
ytrite again fur the country's salvation,
Follow Grant aud the flag of the free,
riatber 'round them again, in your might,
1 hough traitors should scowl at the view,
Once more put the gr.ybacas to flight,
Three cheers for the Gr.nt boys in blue.'
Three cheers Ac.
A Good Story cf Sir Matthew Hale.
A gentleman of considerable estate, re
siding in the eastern part of England, had
two .-on.. The oldest being of a rambling
disposition, went abroad. After several
vars his father died, when the yourger son
destroyed his will? ami seized upon the
estate, lie gave out that bis brother was
dt-a I, and bribed some false witnesses to at-
tt-t - ho truth of it.
3 the course of time, tbe elder bi other
returned and in miserable circumstance.
1 1 i .11 rt.r... Ktvifli.r Mnulsf-.1!
him with
sctirn told hitu he was an importer, assert-L
ing that his brother was dead long ago, and
lie could bring witnesses to pro-e it.
The ioor fellow having neither money nor
friends, was in a uio.-t dismal situation.
He went round the jiarih inukiti',' bitter
i.tiilaiiits ; and, at last came to a lawyer,
who when he had heard the poor man's
mournful story, undertook his cause, enter
ed an action against the younger brother,
which was agreed to be tried at the next
general iss'ik at Chelmsford, in Essex!
The lawyer having engaged in the cause
o: the o tr man, set his wits to work to
'counteract the powerful interest exerted
gainst him. At la-t he hit upon the happy
tVniiiht, that he would consult the first of
!1 : he judges, Lrd Chief Justice Hale.
V-ordiiiuly he flew up to London and laid
.'n tii-- caa-e in all its circumstances. The
1 iL-e heird the ca-e patiently and atten
fiv,;V and promised all the assistance in his
P'jwer. With this object he contrived mat
ters in su.-n. a manner, as to have finished
all hi ti!is"m,--s at the king's bench before
the assize-k-van at Chelmsford. When his
c:.'rrisjfe conveyed liiui down very near
'herfitof the assizes, he dismissed his man
atil f.juip ijre, an 1 sousiht out a retired
h"i-e. He f.iuml one occuoied bv a miller.
After some conversation, and making him
self ignite agreeable, he proposed to the
nuiier tu change clothes with htm, and, a
the Jude had a good suit on, the mm bad
t J rc-ason to object.
Accordingly, the Judge put on a complete
suit i f the miller's If, aud armed with a
tii. aiv fee ewAea t Chelmsford, pro-'nn-'l'i,Kiginc
to his liking, and waited for
'he aizes that were to begin the nest day.
hen the trial came on be walked like an
urnon-iit country fellow, backward and for
r l. along the country hall, and soou found
jiu the poor fellow that was plantiff. As
-n as he came into the hall, the miller
Jrr up to him:
"My honest friend," said he, "how Is
jour oa-e likely to go to day ?"
"My ea-e is in a very precarious situation,
it I lose it I am ruined for life," replied
!! plantiff.
"W eil, here friend," replied the miller,
"lilyou take my advance? I will let yeu
"to a secret, which perhaps you do not
tr) ; evcry Englishman has the the rigbt
a,u privilege, to except against any jury
ma" throuL-h the whole twelve ; now do you
insi-t upon your privilege, without giving a
it i.-on why, and I will doyou all the service
in my power."
Aecordinslv. wlien the cWk of the court
hid called over the jurymen, the plantiff
excepted to one of them by name. The
judge on the bench was highly offended with
hi liberty.
W hat do you mean," said he, "by ex
cepting against the eentleman?"
"I wean, my lord, to assert my privilege
an Englishman, without giving the rea
sons why."
"Well sir," said the judge, who had been
deeply bribed, "as you claim your privilege,
ho would you wish to have in the room of
that excepted against?"
After a short tine taken into considera
tion, "My lord," paid he, "I wish to have
an honest man chosen," and looked around
the! court, "My lord, there is that miller in
the court we will have him if you please."
Accordingly the miller was chose. As
soon as the clerk of the court had given
them all their oaths, a little dextrous fellow
came into the department, and slips ten
golden earocluses into the hands of eleven
jurymen, but gave the miller but five. He
observed that they were all bribed as well
as himself, and to his next neighbor in a
soft whisper he said :
"How much have you got?"
"Ten pieces," said he.
He concealed what he had himself. The
case was opeued by the plaintiffs counsel,
ifhd all the scraps of evidence they could fish
up were adduced in his favor.
The younger brother was provided with
a great number of witnesses, all bribed as
well as the judge. They deposed that they
were la the self same country when the
brother died, aud saw him buried. The
counselors argued upon this accumulated
evidence, and everything went with a full
tide in favor of the younger brother. The
judge said:
"Gentlemen are you agreed and who shall
speak for you?"
"We are agreed my lord," replied one,
"our foreman shall speuk for us."
"Hoid my lord," replied the miller; "we'
are not all agreed."
"Why, what's the matter with you?
What reason have you for disagreeing?"
"I have several reasons, my lord," re
plied the miller. "The first is they have
given to all of these gentlemen of the jury
ten broad pieces of gold, and to me but five;
besides, I have m objections to make to
the false reasonings of the lawyers, and the
extraordinary evidence of the witnesses."
Upon this the miller began a discourse,
that discovered such vast penetration of
judgment, such extensive knowledge o the
law and expressed with such energetic and
manly eloquence as to astonish the judge
and whole court. As he was going on with
his powerful demonstration, the judge, in
surprise stopped hint.
''Where did you come from and who are
you?"
"Icamo from Westminister Hall," re
plied the miller, "My name is Mat
thew Hale I am Lord Chief Justice of
the King's Bench. I have observed the in
iquity of your proceedings this day, and
therefore come down from a .seat you are
unworthy to IioM. Tou are one of the cor
rupt patties in this iniquitous business. I
will come up this moment, and try the case
prf over again.
Accordingly, Sir Matthew went up, with
his miller's dress and hat on, began with
the trial from its very origin ; searched every
circumstances of truth and falsehood; proved
the older brother's title to the estate, and
gained a complete victory' in favor of truth
and justice.
The African Judge.
Alexander of Macedonia came one day to
a distant province in Africa, rich in gold,
the inhabitants went to meet him, carrying
baskets full of gold and fruit.
"Jo you eat those fruit ?"said Alexander.
"I am not come to view your riches, but to
learn vour customs."
So they led him to the market where their
chief judge held bis court. J ust then a cit
izen stepped forth and paid:
"O, judge ! I bought of this man a sack
full of chaff, and have found in it a consid
erable treasure. The chaff is mine, 'but
r.ot the gold; and this man will not take it
back. Speak to him, O judge, for it is not
mine."
His adversary, also a citizen of the place,
answered: "Thou art afraid lest thou
shouldst retain something wrong, and I fear
to take it from thee. I sold thee this sack,
ncluding all that it contains. Keep thine
own. opeak to uim m
Judee?"
The judge asked the first if he had a son.
He answered, "Yes." He asked the other
if he had a daughter, and he also answered
Yes." "Friends," said the Judge, you
are both honest people ; unite your children
to each other, and give them the newly-
found treasure for a marriage dower, ihts
is my decision."
Alexander was astonished when tie neara
this sentence.
Have I iudsed unrighteously," said the
judge of the distant land, "that thou art
thus astonished ?
"By no means," answered Alexander;
,:but in our country it would have been oth
erwise." "And how?" inquired the African judge.
"The disputants," answered Alexander,
"would have lost their heads.and the treas
ure would have come into the hands of the
kinc
The indire smote his hands together and
said : Hoes the sun shine upon you, and
does heaven drop rain upon you?'
He answered, "Yes."
"Then must it be." he said, "on account
of the innocent animals that dwell in your
land ; for over such men ought no sun to
shine, no heaven to rain.
"Mv James is a very good boy," said an
old lady, "but ho has little failings ; for
there arc none of us perfect he put the
cat in th fire, flung his grand-mother's
wig down in the cistern, put his daddy's
powder-horn in the stove, tied the cottee
pot to Jowler's tail, set off fire-crackers in
the barn, took my cap bobbin for fishing
lines, and tried to stick a fork in his sisters
eyes, but these are only childish follies, and
scarcely worth mentioning."
Subscribe for the J or rn al and pay for it.
EDITORIAL OOBEESPONDENCE.
Gettysburg, Pa.. July 24, 18(58.
Dear Journal : A few days since, in
the sweltering heat of a July sun the mer
cury at 100 I arrived at this place, render
ed historic by the great battles, fought five
years ago. which gave the first decisive check
to the Rebellion, and turned the traitorous
tide back upon its wicked authors, with re
sistless force. The evidences of that fear
ful struggle are yet visible in nearly every
thing the eye falls upon. Many of the
houses have bullet marks deeply indented ill
the bricks ; here a business sign is perfora
ted, there a rain spout or shutter is full of
holes ; and occasionally you see a shell or
shot deerly iiribedded in the wall of a build
ing. Beyond the town, to the South, you
find the National Cemetery, where sleep in
death 3,504 brave men, who sacrificed their
lives to save that of the Nation. Of these
Pennsylvania has 534; New York 867;
Maine 104; New Hampshire 49 ; Vermont
61 ; Massathusetts 153 ; Rhode Island 12 ;
Connecticut 22; New Jersey 78 ; Delaware
15; Maryland 22; West Virginia 11 ; Ohio
131 ; Iodiana 80; Illinois 6; Michigan 172;
Wisconsin 73; Minnesota 52; and Regulars
138. This.list does not comprise the whole
number who were killed here seven or
eight hundred bodies having been removed
by their relatives before the Cemetery was
projected. The grounds are tastefully laid
out and planted with shrubbery, and when
the young trees, that line the dividing ave
nues, attain a larger growth, the whole will
present a most beautiful appearance. And
Vet there will always be something mournful
in the contemplation of this holy ground,
where rest so many of the country's braves.
"Here where they fell,
Oft shall the widow tear be shed.
Ott shall fond parents tnoiim their dead ,
The orphan here shall kneel and weep.
And maidens, wbere their lovers sleep,
Their woes shall tell."
When the bodies of the fallen heroes Were
being gathered, one was found with a pho
tograph of three children pressed to his
lips. He was of the "unknown." The
State from which he hailed could not
even be ascertained from anything on his
person. By means of copies of the photo
graph, it was, however, finally learned that
he was a poor New York soldier named
Hummiston. The interest that was aroused
by the circumstances suggested to some pa
triotic and philanthropic persons the idea of
establishing a Homestead at Gettysburg for
the benefit, .of tba-.Ornlmna ,f .IttddwrAjatha. ,
had been killed in the war, and accordingly
a lot was prjnrj J, suitable buildings erect
ed, and now the institution is in successful
operation there being upwards of 70 chil
dren reared and educated at the Home.
Gettysburg is an old place, but has many
good buildings, the larger proportion of
houses being constructed of brick. Penn
sylvania College is a fine edifice, situated in
the north-west part of the town ; a short
distance to the casta new preparatory build
ing, four stories high, has'just been put up,
and on the hill, west of the College, is the
Lutheran Theological Seminary, a rather
tasteful structure. Between the College and
Seminary runs the old "Tape-worm" rail
road, so intimately connected with thr early
history of Thaddeus' Stevens. The Court
House, Jail and Public School House are
at her fine buildings. In the way of Churcli-
i , . O 1 , 1
es, the L resoytertans, me oeceuers, uie
Methodist:', tbe Reformed ana the Catholics
have each one, and the Lutherans two the
latter being much the largest religious de
nomination. The Fair grounds.located with
in the borough limits, contain 16 or 18 acres.
A large hall, which is to be enlarged, occu
pies a position next to the street, and as it
is the most commodious room in the place,
arger than our Court room, the Society finds
no difficulty in renting it, at handsome pri
ces, for the holding of concerts and other
exhibitions.
About a mile and a half west of the town
is the so called Katalasine Spring, the wa
ters of which are strongly impregnated with
Lithia, which is said to be highly beneficial
to persons afflicted with rheumatism, neu
ralgia, and kindred complaints. A New
York company have leased the farm and
some adjoining lands,which they are improv
ing and beautifying with fences, carriage
drives, aad trees, and, I am told, they will
soon commence the erection of a large hotel
for the accommodation of visitors. The de
mand for the water has increased until the
shipments to New York, Boston, Philadel
phia, Baltimore, Washington, and other
cities, have reached 600 gallons per day.
The owner of the Spring has a rather "nice
thing" out of it his royalty giving him a
daily income of about $75. When the nec
essary building are once provided, these
Springs, with the historic associations that
surround them, will doubtless make this
one of the most popular summer resorts in
the land. The lamented Gen. Reynolds, it
may be apropos to mention, met his death
in the wools east of tho Spring.
The grain, grass, and other crops in this
region were good. The weather has been
here, as elsewhere, hot the thermometor
indicating an average heat of 100 degrees
per day, for a period of two weeks. Friday
a heavy rain reduced the heat and rendered
breathing more easy. Yours,.S. J. R.
Men are as susceptible to flatter as wo
men. Sugar is sweet to everybody, and the
moment a particle can be dropped upon the
palate, the mouth goes wide open with i
bound. Human nature is remarkably pre
valent in both sexes
It is best to keep your secrets to yourself ;
you may then feel sure they are yours, and
that you are not abusing the jealousy of
others or Creating fears in your own mind
that others lenow how to wrong you.
ST0EY OFT A LIFE.
Born at night ; dressed in white
Christened early. Slight and fair
Smooth brown hair, light and curly.
Grew apace form and face
Full of beauty. Grateful child,
Sweet and mild, loving doty.
Sweet sixteen ! Fairy Queen,
Bright and blushing! . Hopes and Fears
Idle tears free out-gushing.
Wedding night! dressed in white
Summers twenty ! rharming bride
Far and wide, friends are plenty.
Hearts of joy ! first-born boy
Jlails tbe dawning Mother sleeps-
Angels koep watch till morning.
Stately dame ! spotless name
Best of mother's ! children rare,
Brave and fair like no others.
Th reeseore and-ten ! Ah, ny pen
Sadly lingers. Wrinklea deep
ley creep death 'scold finKers.
Burial night! All dressed in white,
Sweet p&ace be given. Blest is she.
Spirit free gona to Heaven !
The Empty Cradle.
There is a whale volume of pastry in the
following little sketch, which we find in the
last number of Miss Barber's Weekly:
We met John on the stairs. He was car
rying an old, cradle, to be stowed away
among what he termed "plunder" in the
lumber room. One rocker was gore,' Slid
the wicter work of the sides broken ;' it was
an old willow affair, but we could not re
frain from casting a look into, its empty
depths; -
tlGone !" we said dreamily, "all gone!"
What golden heads wereonce pillowed here,
heads on which the curls grew moist in
slumber, and the cheeks and lips flushed to
the hue of rbs leaves. .When sleep broke,
the silken fringed lips opened heavily from
the slu'mbcrous eyes; smiles flitted like sun
beams over the face ; the white fist was
thrust into the mouth, and when mamma
lifted the muslin and ptepel td see if baby
was sleeping, cooing and crowing were
heard !
The little feet began to kick, out of pure
delight, and kitted on until both of the tiny
red shoes were landed at the foct of the
cradle. Where are tbbse hands now? Some
that were embrowned by vigorous manhood
are sleeping on the battle-fields, some are
bleached with time and cares ; and they
have grown sore and weary on the rough
paths of life.
rocked here, is sleeping!,! tti'e coffin. Over
it grows hearts ease, and vigorous box and
white candy tuft, and the starry Jasmine.
The bluebird fltittors its bright wings through
the willow bough, and the cool wind whisp
ers to the green leaves and grass blades on
the grave. What of? Perhaps of its im
mortality. Sleep on little dreamless one.
"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
E oman tic Incident.
Aboutdx months ago, in dead wjnfer,thc
Kiowa tribe of Indians, then a hostile band
in Texas, made prisoners of a family of white
-ICJF-li
settlers, consisting of six persons, in Cook
county, of that State, and carried them off
into captivit3. Before they reached their
camping grounds they killed four of their
number, tbe father, mother, uncle, and a
little baby. The other two, who were little
girls, aged respectively four and six years,
were kept as captives until several weeks
ago, when Col. Leavenworth, the Govern
ment agent for this tribe of Indians, had
occasion to visit their camping grounds and
then discovered these littlo children prison
ers. He compelled their release and has
brought them to Wrshington. He had them
at the Capitol, and represented that they
are in the world alone without a relation. and
proposed that Congress deduct from the an
nuities of Kiowas the sum of ten thousand
dollars apecie to raise and educate them.
The Indian appropriation is now under con
sideration by tbe Senate, and a sufficient
sum, will, undoubtedly, be set aside for such
an object.
Social Kindness. How sweet is social
affection! When the world is dark without
we have light within. When cares disturb
the breast when sorrows brood around the
heart what joy gathers in the circle of love!
We forget the world, with ali its animosities,
while blessed with social kindness. That
man cannot be unhappy who has hearts that
vibrate in sympathy with his own who is
cheered by the smiles of affection, and the
voice of tenderness. Let the world be dark
and cold, let the hate of bad men gather
around the place of business, but when he
enters his own cherished 1 ome, he forgets
all these, and the sorrow passes from his
heart. The warm sympathies of wife aud
children dispel every shadow, and he feels a
thrill of. joy in his bosom that words are in
adequate to express. He who is a stranger
to the joys of social kindness has not beguu
olive.
Manners tell the man ; and they some
times tell him a very uuflattering tale one
that isu't over-fond of carryiog about among
his friends. Manners dignify, ennoble and
sweeten life, or they debase and demoralize
it. The man who swears profanes his man
hood, abuses his mother tongue, and insults
the father that paid his schooling. The
lady who is coarse, cross, repelling, shows
that her sex has been increased one too
many. A scavenger may be a gentleman,
and a man of wealth and social position a
boor. Real ladies and gentlemen are com
monly born so, and are rarely perverted.
Accordingly they are found in all stations of
life. Those born otherwise are equally dis
tributed broadcast, and rarely change their
nature." Manners, we repeat, tell ; and they
tell broadside "sockdologcrs" sometimes.
Love on the Biaiu.
This disease is confined to no particular
age or station. We had an attack of it
when about fifteen. We had it so severely
that our mother wanted to give us paregoric.
We recovered in course of tin e.' Once it
broke out fully in the shape of a certain
lady. She answered in a monosyllable of
two letters. It brought us to our senses.
I' swept the mist from our eyes like a fog
before a huricane. We looked for the cloud
and saw a largo White bird sailing on a
popd. Thoutht we were" tcry much the
same kind of a bird with our wings dipped.
A few days after wetold our chum we didn't
see anything in that flaunting Dorothy Did
dle to admire. And we didn't.
The disease developes itself most singu
larly in those who are advanced in years.
Any one who has seen an old man in love
has seen nature's harlequin. The old dame
gets up nothing more ludicrous or more in
consistent. Every one feels like laughing
at the poor old fellow's infirmity.
We once saw an old man who was suffer
ing from an attack of it. He was well
enough advanced in life to have a dozen i
grandchildren. We know him well. He
was playmate of our ill ust rius grandsire,
who wasn't a quartermaster in the Revolu
tionary war. If he had been we would have
bjen. Letter of than we are now. We had notic
ed for sometime a singularity in his conduct.
We saw him several times with roses stuck
in his button hole. We caught him once
reading Burns' "HishlfiBd Mary." We
were out with him once looking at his stock,
and we asked him which was his favorite
heifer, He sai l, "Widow Wilkins." The
cat was out. We knew what was tbe mat
ter; but when, several months after, we
saw him washing the dishes while the widow,
that was, nursed tbe babj we though he
was cured permanently.
There is no preventative for this disease.
Like the whooping-cough and the mumps,
it comes to all mankind. But it seldom kills.
We have heard of persons dying of it, but
as weTiave never seen a caseof the kind, we
are not willing to record it as a fact. All the
cases, that -ever came under our observation,
including our own promiscuous cases, recov
ered in one way or another. Most of the
cures have been the result of a wife and a
few children. Most any preacher will help
a person to the former, while the latter
comes in time. The more of them, the
sounder the cure.
" 1 " '"vamwani - mew j i"
When from my room I chance to stray, to
spend an hour at close of day, I ever find
the place most dear, where some friend treats
to lager beer. Sacramento Aye.
Ah, yes, my friend of city life, sure such
a treat cures such a strife, but better than
such done by far, are the pleasurss of a fine
cigar. Placer Herald.
Such pleasures may suit baser minds, but
with the good no favor finds; we think the
purest joy in life, is making love to one's
own wife. Volcano Le J ger. J
Most wise your choice, my worthy friend,
in Hymen's joys your cares mllst etid ; but
we, though tired of single life, can't boast of
having our owli wife ; and so, when 'neath
our cares we faint, we fly to kiss some gal
that afiit yet. Xapa HepurUr.
That lager beer will bile provoke, while
"fine Havonas'' end in smoke. Td court
one's Wife is better far, than lager beer -vile
cigar. Kisses, the do-" -f love's young
morn, bronl on the lips as soon as born.
These are all nought to that great joy the
pleasures of the first-born boy. Ecening
Letlfer.
'.Ti? true a boy's a Wished for blcssitig.but.
then suppose the first's a girl ! A dear sweet
child with ways caressing, with pouting lips
and flaxen curls, with dimpled cheek and
laughing eye,to come and bid "pnpa" good
bye! Bu. whether boy or whether 'toUier
embrace the babe and then the mother.
San FrancUco Globe.
The lumber trade in the Saginaw Valley,
Michigan, is reported to be in a highly pros
perous condition. It is stated that more
buyers from distant towns have presented
themselves this year than ever before, and
that the greater demand from the East
which has sprung up since the opening of
navigation has had the effect to cause a rise
in prices of from $5 to $7 a thousand. Pri
ces are reported as firm at $6, $12 and f 35
for the three grades respectively. Chicago,
for the first time, begins to demand lumber
from Saginaw, and between 6,000,000 and
8,000,000 feet have been taken to that city
during the season.
Happiness at Home. To be happy at
home is the ultimate result of all ambition,
tbe end to which every enterprise and labor
tends and of which every desire prompts tbe
prosecution. It is indeed at home that every
man must be known by those who would
make a just estimate either of bis virtue or
his felicity ; for smiles'and embroidery are
alike occasiona , and the niind is often dre s
ed for show in painted honor of fictitous
benevolence.
A Prolific Fish. Baron Cuvier states
that if the progeny of a pair of herrings
went on increasing and multiplying without
molestation or destruction of the ova, in
twenty yefers -ft would require all the seas in
the world to contain the herrings that would
result. If only half the spawn came to life,
and half the young fish lived, a boat could
nottnovc in the sea.
John Phoenix once said, that when, from
the deck of an outgoing steamer,he shouted
to a friend, "Good bye Colonel," two thirds
ol the crowd raised their hats, and said,
"Good bye old fel. Takkar ycrself."
fALTfcR. BARRETT, Attorney atl.aw. Clear- j
neia. r. Mny is. 1SBH.
T.TD. W. (iRAHAM, Dealer in Dry-Goods. tiroee
Jk ries. Hardware, Queensware. AVoodenware,
Provisions, etc., MarKet Street. Clearfield. Pa.
NIVLIKO A SHOWERS. Dealers in Dry-Goods
Lad ies' Fancy Goods, Hats and Caps. Bun,
Shoes, etc . Second Street, Clearfield, Pa. sep25
.TERRELL A BIGLER. Dealers in Hardware
tf. and manufacturers of Tin and Sbeet-iron
rare. Second Street, Clearfield. Pa. June 'lift.
HF. NAb'GLE. Watch and Clock Maker, and
, dealer in Watches, Jewelry. Ac. Room in
Graham's row, Marketstreet. Nov. 10.
HBCCHER SWOOPE. Attorney at Law. Clear
. fieldvPa. Off.ec inGraham's Row. fourdoo r
west of Graham ft Boynton's store. Nov. 10.
rTEST. Attorney at Law. Clearfield, Pa., will
. attend promptly to all Legnl business entrust
ed to his care in Clearfield and adjoining coun
ties. Office on Market street. - July if, 1867.
rjHIOMAS II . FORCEY. Dealer in Square (Tnd
Sawed Lumber, Dry-Goods. Queensware, Gro
ceries. Flour, (train. Feed, Bacon, Ac , Ac, Gra
hauiton, Clearfield county, Fa. Oct 10.
J P. KRATZER. Dealer in Dry-G.Kxls. Clothing.
. Hardware Queensware. Groceries. Provi
sions, cto. Market Street, neatly opposite the
Court House, Clearfield, Pa. June. Isr.j.
HRTSWICK ft IRWIN, Dealers in Drugs.
Medicines. Paints. Oils. Stationary. Perfume
ry . Fancy Goods, Notions, etc, etc.. Market street,
Clearfield. Pa Dec. 6, l,S6i.
KRATZER ft SON. dealers in Dry Goods,
, Clothing;. Hardware. Queensware. Groce
ries. Provisions. Ac, Front Street, (above the A
cadeiny,) Cleat field. Pa. Dee 27. ISfiS
J OHM Gt'ELICH. Manufacturer of all kinds.!
Cabinet-ware. Market street. Clearfield. Pa
He also makes to order Coffins, on abort norice and
attends funerals with a hearse. A prll.'59.
rilliOMAS J. M'CULI.OUGH. Attorney at Law.
Jl. Clearfield. Fa. Office, east of the -Clearfield
o Bank. Deeds and other legal instruments pre
tiared with promptness and accuracy. July 3.
RICHARD MOSSOP. Dealer in Foreign aDd Do
mestic Dy Goods, Groceries. FlbOr. Eicon,
Liquors. Ah. Room, on Market strict, a few doors
west ot Journal Pp. Clearfield. Pa. Apr27.
1
fj B. READ, M D., Physician and Snigeon.
11 IIL.ni', in i ' ., . i,j til inn " hi .. .
services to the citiaens of the f urroundiijr coun
try. July 10th. lMt7-. tf.
t FREDERICK LEITZINGER. Manufacturer of
' all kinds of Stone-ware. Clearfield. Pa. Or
dew tolicited wholesale or retail He also keep
on hand and for sale an assortment of earthens
ware, of his own manufacture. Jan. I, 1863
JOHN H. FULFORD, Attorney at Law. Clear
field, Pa. Office with J. B. McKnally. Esq..
over First National Bank. Prompt attention giv
en to the securing of Bounty claims. Ac. and to
ail legHl business. March 27, 1867.
ytfALLACE. BIGLER ft FIELDING. Attor-
V ncys at Law' Clearfield. Pa.. Legal business
of sill kinds promptlv and accurately attended to
Clearfield, Pa., May 16th, 1866.
WII.LIAU A. WALLACE WILLIAM 3. EICLKR
VLBl'.RT.GEART ft CO..Dealers in Dry Goods
Groceries, Hardware. (Jueensware. Flour Ba
con, etc.. Woodland. Clearfield county Pa. Also,
extensive dealers in all kinds of sawed lumber
shingles, and square timber. Orders solicited
Woodland. Pa , Aug. ltfth. 1S63
rR J. P. BUKC.II FIELD Late Surgeon of the
If 83d Rce't Penn'a Vols., having returned
from the army, offers his professional services to
the citizens of Clearbeld and vicinity, rnnes-
sional calls DromDtlv attrndad to. t'lhee on
South-East, comer of 3d and Market Streets.
Oct. . ISfta flinp.
CUnVEVOR. The undersigned offers
his services to the public as a Purveyor.
He may be found at his residence in Liiwieiice
township, wnon not engagtsa ; or laarrera u
letter at Cleurrjelil. i'enu a.
March rith. l-S.S7.-tf. JtMES MITCHELL.
B
AN KING k COLLECTION OFFICE
OF
McGIRtl ft PERKS.
Successors to Foster. Perks, Wright ft Co.,
Philipsbi-bo. Cetkc Co.. Pa.
Where all the bunmf " Har.King House
will be transacted r'""P"y cd ul'on ,he v"OM
favorabi- ". March 20. -tf.
y'.I..U Wi:K. r.Wt. I'KKKS
pLEAlltlELD HOUSE, CleakField,
Pa. The subscriler would respectfully
solicit a continuance of tbe patronaee of his old
friends and customers at tbe "Cleat field House."
Having made many Improvement!", be isprepar
ed to accommodate all wo may favor him with
their custom. Every department connected with
the house is conducted in a manner to give gen
eral satisfnetion. Give him a call.
Nov. 4 ISiiS. GEO. N. C0LBURN.
SCOTT HOUSE,
MAIN STREET, JOHNSTOWN, PA.
A. ROW & CO., RROPR1ETORS.
1 his bonse having been refitted and elegantly
furnished, is now open for the reception and a
tcrtainment of guests. The proprietors by long
experience in hotel keepibg, feel confident they
can satisfy a discriminating public. Their bari
snppHed with the choicest brand" of liquors an
wine. July 4tb. 1366.
mlTE W E S f fc k N HOT E L .
X Clearfield. Penn'a.
The undersigned, hajing taken charge of the
above named Hotel, generally known as -The
Lanich House." situate on tbe corner of Market
and Second Streets Clearfield, Pa. desires to in
form thepuollc thalheisntJW prepared to accom
modate those who may favor biiu with a call
The house has been re-fitte'd and ie fu nished.
and hence he flatters himself that be will be able
to entertain customers in a satisfactory manner.
A liberal share of patronage is solicited
June 12. 1867. J- AS TIN E
T7 X C H A N G E II O T E L,
Huntingdon. Penn'a.
This old establishment having been leased, by
J Morrison, formerly Proprietor of the -.Morrison
House." has been thoroughly renova'e.l ana re
furnished, and supplied with all the modern ira
provements ar.d conveitieucics necessary to a first
class Hotel. The dining room bs been removed
to the first floor, and is now spacious and airy
The chambers are all well ventilated, and the
Proptietor will endeavor to make hia guests per
fectly at home. . J MOKKINlN.
iluntingdonjJune I ',D?J- Propne-or.
p. K 11 A T Z
Clearfield, Penn'a,
E R ,
Denier in Dry Goods. Press Roods Millinery
Goods". Groceries. Hard-ware.OueeijS-ware. Stone
ware, Clothing. Boots. Shoes. Hats. Caps. Hour.
Bacon. Fish. Salt. etc.. is contantlY receiving new
supplies from the cities, which he will dispose of
at the lowest market prices, to customers I ctore
purchasing elsewhere, examine his stock.
. . a tQV7
t iearneid, Augiwio"
D
ENTAL PARTNERSHIP.
t.i a m it n T .! ifaaireatn inform his Datients
an4 the public generally, that he haa associated
with him in tbe practice of Dentistry. S. P. SHAW,
D. D S . who is a graduate of the Philadelphia
Dental College, and therefore has the highest
attestations of his Professional skill.
All work done in the office I will hold myself
personally responsible tor being done in the most
satisfactory manner and highest order of tbe pro
fession An established practice of twenty-two years in
this place enables me to speak to my patrons with
confidence. .
Engagements frdm a distance should be tnaae
ly letter a few days before the patient designs
coming. iCIearfield, June 3, 18o8-Iy.
TTOOFEAND S GERMAN BITTERS,
AND
H'JOFLAND'S GERMAN TONia
Till GREAT RIVXDIB8
For all disease of the Liver, Stomach, or diges
tive organs.
lloofland's German Bitters
la composed of the pure juices (or. as they are
medicinally termed, extract) of Roots. Herbs.and
Barks, making a prey) aration.highly concen
trated, and entirely -ti free from alcoholic ad
mixture of any kind.
IIOOFLAIVD'S GERMAN TONIC i
It a combination of all' the ingredients of the Bit
ters, with the purest quality of Santa Cm Rum,
Orange. Ac . making one of the moat pleasant and
agreeable remedies ever offered to the public
Those preferring a Medicine free from Alcohol
ic admixture, will use
UoOFLANtrs GERMAN BITTERS.
Those who have no objection to the combination:
of the Bittera, as stated, will use
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC.
They a're Both' equally good, and contain tbe
same medicinal Virtues, the eboioe between th
two being a mere matter of taste, the Tonie being
the most palatable.
The stomach, from a variety of causes, such as
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Nervous Debility, ate., ia
very apt to have its functions deranged. The
Liver, tyuipathia'irig . as closely aa it does with
the Stomach, then be v- comes affected, the result
of which ia that the patient suffers front several
or more of the following diseases r
Constipation, Flatulence, Inward Piles, Fulness
of Blood to' the Head. Aeidity of the Stomach,
Nausea, Heartburn, Difgust for Food, Fnlnesa
or Weight fn the Stomach, Sour Eructations,
Sinkiug or Fluttering at the Pitof the Sfotna-h,
Swimming of the Head, Hurried or Difficult
Breathing, Fluttering at the Heart, Choking or
Suffocating Sensations when In a Lying Posture,
Dimness of Vision. Dots or Webs before the Sight,
Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency of Perspira
tion. Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in
the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs, etc. .Sudden flush
es of Heat, Burn! jg in the Flesh, Constant im
aginings of Evil, and great depression of Spirits.
The sufferer from tbese diseases should exercise
the greatest caution in tbe selection of remedy
for hia case, purchas:ng only that which he ia as
sured from bis inves ligations and inquiries
possesses true merit, ' is skilfully compound
ed, is free from injurious ingredidents, and has
established for itself a reputation for the cure of
these diseases. In this eonnnection we would
submit those well-known remedies
IIooflantTs German Bitters, and Hoojlanel
German Tontr, prepared by Dr. C. M.
Jackson, Philadelphia, Pa.
Twenty-two years since they were first intro
duced into this country from Germany, during
which time they have undoubtedly performed
more cures, and benefitted suffering humanity to
a greater extent, than any Olher remedies known
to the public.
These remedies will effectually cure Liver Com
plaint, Jaundictr, Dys pupsia.Cbronic or Ner
vous liability, Chron ie Diarrhoea, Disease of
tbe Kidneys, and all Diseases arising from a dis-
DEBILITY; .
Resulting from any cause whatever; prostration
of the system, induced by severe labor,
hardships, exposure, fevers, eu.
There is no medicine dxtant equal to these rem
edies insuch cases. Atone and vigor is imparted
to the whole system, the appetite is strengthed,
food is eujoyed.the stomaob digests promptly .the
blood is purified, tbe complexion becomes sound
and healthy, the yellow tinge is eradicated from
the eyes, a bloom is given to the cheeks, and the
weik and nervous invalid becomes s strong and
healthy Deing.
PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE,
And feeling tbe hand of time weighing heavily
upon them with all its attendant ills. will find in
the use of this BITTEKS. or the TONIC, an eliiier
that will instil new ife into their veins, restore
in a measure the energy and ardor of mure youth
ful days. build up their shrunken forms, and giv
h.alth aud happiness to their remaining years
Noficti.
II is a well established fact that fully one-half
of the fe.uale -portion of our population are sel
dom in the enjoyment . of good health; or, to
use their own exprvs J eion."Bevor feel well."
They are languid, devoid of all energy, extreme
ly nervous, and have no appetite. To this class
of peisons the IStTTEKS, or the TONIC,-is espe
cially recommended.
WE A K A ND D ELICA TB CIITLDR EN
Are made strong by the use of either of tbe
remedies. Tbey will core every ease of MARAS
MUS, without fait.
Thousands of certificates have accumulated in
the hands of tbe proprietor, but spaee will allow
of the publication oT but a few. Those.it will be
observed, are men of note and of such standing
that they must believed.
TESTIMONIALS.
Hon. George W. Woodirard, Chief JujHc o
the. Supreme Court of Penn'a, vmte :
Phitadetphia. March 1, I8B7.
"I find 'Iloofland's - German Bitters' is a
good tonic, useful Sn iA- diseases of the diges
tive organs, and of great benefit in eases of de
bility, and want of nervous action in the system.
Yours truly, GEO. W WOODWARD."
Hon James Thompson, Judge of the Supreme
Court of Pr7rnylvania:
Philadelphia, April 23, 186.
'1 'consider:Hoofland's German Bitters' avou
ahle malietite in case if attacks oi Indigestion or
Dyspepsia. I can certify this from my experi
ence or it. Yours, with respect.
JAMES THOMPSON.
From ie"- Joseph II. Kennard, D. D., Pastor
of 'the I'euth Baptist Church, Philadelphia.
pr. Jariion Dear Sir: I have been frequent
ly requested to connect my name with recommen
dations ef different kinds vt medicines, but re
garding the practice s 'out of my appropriate
sphere, I have in all .ases declined; but
w ith a clear proof in various instances and
particularly in my own family, of the usefulness
of Dr. Iloofland's German Bitters. I depart for
once from my nsnal course, to express my full
conviction that,rf- general drhility of the system,
and especially for liver Complaint, it it a safe
and valuable preparation. In some eases it may
fail, but usually. I doubt not, it will be very ben
eficial to those who suffer from th, abov causes.
Yours, very respectfully.
J. H. KENNARD,8th.bel Coatesst.
Fiom Rev. E. D. Fendall. Asnttant Editor
Christian Chronicle, Philadelphia.
I have derived decided benefit from tbe oe of
Ifooflands German Bitters, and feel it my piivil
ege to recommend them as almost valuable tonie,
to all who are suffering from general debility or
from diseases arising from derangement of th
liver. Yours truly, E D. FESDALL.
CKUTION.
Hoofland's German Remedies are counterfeited.
See that the sign iture of C M JACKSON is on
the wrapper of each bottfe. All others ar
counterfeit Prinei J-' pal tube ana i
tory at the German Medicine Storo. 631ABCH
Street, I'hiladeipnia. ra.
CHARLES M. EVANS, Proprietor.
Formerly C. M. JACKSON ft Co.
Hoofland's G.rmao Bitters, rerbottl. 1 M
Hoofland's German Baters, half dosen, 6 00
Hoofland's German Tonic jmt .pin quart bottle.
81 50 per bottle, or half dosen for $7 40.
Do not forget to examine well th rtiel)
you bay, in order to get th genuine.
For sale by A. I. SHAW, Agent, Clearfield Pa.
Ap'ril 22, 186S-ly
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