BY S. J. ROW.
CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1868.
VOL. 15. NO. 8.
CAPT. HOLF'S STORY.
From "Harper's Weekly. "
Paring the march against the Mor
mons in we used to beguile the
evenings by different stories of adven
tures. Captain Rolf of the loth Reg
ulars was generally a grave and silent
man: bat one evening, being hard pres
sed, he told the following story:
It was on the close of a sultry evc
ninr in August that I took my way a
:n? a woodland road that led to the
town of 'V , in the State of Virginia.
The est rem e sultriness of the weather
had wearied me more than either the
,'nth f the way or the roughness of
the road ; and when at length I came
in sight of a comfortable inn, nestling
among the trees along the road-side, I
f.'it extreme delight. It was a small
house, but a clean one; and the gener
al air of neatness which characterized
it was uio.st attractive to the weary
traveller.
The western part of Virginia had a
l.out this time been much troubled by
a gang of dt -peradoes, whose robberies
and acts of violence had both startled
and horrified the community. All ef
forts to catch them had been in vain,
an 1 the road which I was travelling
enjoYi'd the unenviable notoriety of
iuvir.fj been the scene of bv far the
r; sf
greater number of their crimes. It
was, therefore, with feelings of deep
satisfaction that I entered the door of
this peaceful cottage.
The interior corresponded with the
exterior. Nothing but cleanliness and
10 Mtm.ss met the eve. I was encoun
tt red at the door by a woman of very
j -.ri'p.'s: -os-iug appearance, who coarte-n;i.-!y
invited me into the parlor. I in?
f nit-l her that I proposed passing the
i.ig!:t .'it this house, and ashed her if
:-:!! had accommodations for my horse.
Sic answered i;i tlia affirmative, and
v-t itt iit to call the hostler. In a few
!:!!v.T!ti's at;!?, ill-looking man came
f-n:;rI, an I proceeded to lead my
horse away, not however before I lud
Tftiioivd the sadd'e-bags p.ti1 taken
t'i-m under my own particular care.
T!j.-v so.jn came in, and buried
Li-r.-t-'f wiih arrangements about ray
(liiitier. i noticed that she had a trou
1 ex;., r siun and frcrjujitlj' cast un-f.-v
g!a:er-s at me. Tlii I did not no
li pirtieuJarly at first, or rather I at
t i' ar- d it to the ordinary anxiety
which any e -ireful landlady might feel
id'out :lie siu cess of her dinner.
l'-im-.-r pissed over very well, and I
-i; to the chief room of the inn
'.A- rny post-prandial smoke. I
fjiin l tin -re .-cveral men of sinister as
! -'t Mti?.g around the fire-place. The
i:";i- !it 1 entered they stopped talking
ari l n-lapsed into silence.
TLe.' men were evidently habitues
!! h'.si-e. How this modest-look-i'
n: mi ever came into connection
ai--i loi-n I could not imagine.
dv-.v-, there it was. These men,
v!-.' nearly a dozen in number,
v r- c.-rtainly about the wildest set of
'. -r:i i es in appearance that I ever
:!W- After se.me minutes of silence
v r. eue by one and left the room.
1 1 carried my saddle-bags with
!!.':-. I entered the l oom.and I noticed
t.'it !.! e.He of tliem attracted the no
1 ' f -e men. I soon finished my
:-. nd then, rising, I took my
'., luol inquired for mv bedroom.
1:-e W'tuan to..k the light and led the
11 A- 1 came to the door she turn
e -iii-l and faced me. Handing me
1:-1,T he suddenly clutched my arm,
: : 1 "'i a pale face, and in a thrilling
''- r. -lie said :
'.'! 'fr' ;ike tnke care! They're
to kill and rob you!"
i" . .ire I could recover from the start
-.ich !ii-r words gave me she was gone.
' ' eli iiiieally entered the room, put
1 -wn thf lio-ht, and stood like one stu
i' ;i, h V.'hat words are these? "Kill
'''bine!" V.'hat did the woman
' As I thought of these words
! heli.-f f.o-ced itself upon me that
notwithstanding its simple
""ttie-s, was soiueliow connected with
; - -e very brigands of whom I had
-r 1 n,. por a Eltllucilt J felt
!a!yz.-d.
I'-'U uny wcdl believe it was a fearful
!lt- Here was I, alone, in a lone
i rart of the country, completely in
U(- power of these villains. As to the
'i, .-he had warned me indeed; but
- lla,i "he not warned me before ? I
f lT escaf'e' ut tuat was P05'
' --upposing I could get away from
the house, I could not hope to avoid
the pursuit of these ruffians alonr the
road; and to take to the woods was
certain death.
At length the very desperation of my
situation roused me to action. "Here,'
I thought, UI will wait and receive my
doom. "I will sell my life as dearly as
possible; I will not fly. I will remain
here, trust in God, and fight till the
last." After this decision I felt better,
I went to the door and barred it as well
as I could, and put all the furniture of
the room against it. I also crammed
some pillows against the windows. Then
opening my saddle-bags, I took out my
pistol case, to see how my arms were.
My arms consisted of two of the
most beautiful revolvers that ever were
seen. Both were "seven-shooters,"
with the very latest improvements a
movable chamber for the insertion of
cartridges, which of themselves were of
a new invention. I had a large supply
of these cartridges, and never did I
feel a greater revulsion of feeling than
when these revolvers of mine presented
themselves before me as my very good
friends to protect me at this hour.
So great was the reaction that I felt
a positive exultation. My life will be
hard to take, I thought ; some of these
devils will, perhaps, lose theirs first.
Tiien ray humor grew somewhat pleas
ant. I reflected with glee upon the
fact that I had but very little money,
aiid mv saddle-bags contained nothing
but bills of account which I had come
to collect. These ruffians would risk
much for nothing whatever. As I had
only thirty dollars, these ten men, for
there seemed to be about that number,
would have to risk their lives for three
dollars apiece.
I was too excited to sleep, of course.
I had to watch and guard my life.
Sleep was not hard to fight off. In fsct,
it never even attempted to come to me.
I concluded that it would be best to put
out the light, so as to conceal myself
to the best advantage, in case they had
any peep-holes through which to spy
me. My room was in the front of the
house, and looked out upon the road.
I put out the light, and then walked
softly to the window. It was too dark
to see an3-thing. I found some sticks
which I placed on the windows in such
a way as to prevent their being opened,
thus making them still more secure;
and then sitting down on one side of
the door, iih my revolvers in my
hands, I waited for the events.
It was not long until I heard foot
steps slowly ascending the stairs, and
soon the door was tried. The weights
which I had placed against it prevent
ed it from being opened.
"lie's fastened the door,' saida voice.
"Pooh! There's no lock. Tush hard.'
There was a push. The door yielded.
"What doyou want?' Said I quietly.
There was a pause. I heard whisp
ers, but at last one said:
"If you're awake open the door."
'"I will not," said I.
"You must. If you don't we'll push
it open."
"Do if you dare," said I, calmly.
They pushed. The door opened. I
put my pistol close to the opening and
fired. The re was a shriek ! Some one
was Jtit. There was fearful confusion.
I could not resist the opportunity. I
thought I had to die at any rate, and
therefore it would be best to put some
of these fellows out of the world too.
So I fired again. Another yell follow
ed. Once more I fired. There was an
other yell. Then I heard a rush down
stairs, anil groans outside of my door.
By this time the intensity of my ex
citement had made every nerve as rigid
and as tense as iron. I pulled away
the things and opened the door. Feel
ing in the dark, 1 found the groaning
wretches. There were three. I hasti
ly dragged them into the room, and
then barricaded the door once more.
"You scoundrels!" said I, "I ought
to show you no mercy; but you're suf
fering, and I'll help you."
They only groaned in reply. I light
ed the lamp, and kneeling on the floor,
examined their wounds. One was
wounded in the thigh, another had his
arm broken, a third had been hit in
the right breast.
. I always carry different ointments
and drugs with me in case of accidents.
Here they were quite useful. I brought
out my little stock of lint and remedies,
and dressed their wounds. The one
who had been struck in the breast did
not say a word. The others begged my
forgiveness. I did this warily and care
fully. I was afraid of being seen thro'
the windows or crevices of the door.
But the occupants served to while away
the time; and these wretches, misera
ble as they were, afforded company at
least.
After making them easy, I put out
the light and waited. I knew that
such a desperate gang as these would
now be only more furious than ever,and
determined to watch still more warily!
After a time I heard a noise outside.
I conjectured they were putting a lad
der against the window. These men
were certainly fools, for what possible
chance could they have there since they
had failed against the door? "If any
of you say one word," I muttered to
the wounded men, "I'll blow your brains
out." Satisfied with this threat, I
watched beside one of the windows. It
was so dark that nothing could be seen.
I waited for what seemed a long time.
At last I heard the door move at the
impulse of some strong push. Then the
whole truth flashed upon me. They
were attacking me from both sides,
thinking thus to bewilder me. My res
olution was taken at once. I rushed
to the door and fired. There was a
groan and a fall. I fired again ; ano
ther shriek followed, and again, as be
fore, there was a rush down stairs. At
the same time there was a crash at the
window. A gun was fired into the room.
Loud curses arose. I rushed to the
window. My outstretched hand touch
ed the knee of a man, which was rest
ing on the window-ledge. I fired again.
The villain staggered back. I caught
him before be fell. The window-sash
had been smashed away by a blow
which he had dealt upon it. I dragged
him through into the room, where he
lay groaning. Then I opened the door
and called out that I would shoot the
others who dared to make an attack.
There was no response. So I dragged
the other two wounded wretches into
the room, swearing that I would kill
them if thry resisted; barricaded the
door as before; and then, with renewed
confidence and feeliyg of triumph at
my ensy victory, I lijfited the lamp.
The wretches were '-groaning fearful
ly. I felt such per fee self-complacency
that I had no hard feeling toward
them. "Come,'' said I, "I've dressed
the wounds of these others, and if you
be quiet I'll dress yours."
"Your the devil himself!" growled
the man whom I had dragged in thro'
the window.
"Will you let the'devil dress your
wounds, or do you choose to suffer ?"
said I quietly.
lie said nothing. I proceeded to
dress their wounds. The wretches look
ed grateful. They seemed surprised
and bewildered. I gave two of them
w ho were wounded worst my bed, and
left the rest on the floor. Then I put
the light outas before, and waited. I
would not expose myself, so I sat be
side the door, as before, with every
sense sharpened to an unusual activity.
Before putting out the light I had re
loaded my pistol, which had been near
ly used up in the six shots which I had
fired with such effect, and, as I had
plenty more charges left, I felt quite
at ease. "I'm all ready," said I "for
fifty of you."
"Have you got fifty pistols there?"
said one fellow, whose arm was broken,
lie spoke with i groan.
"You don't seem to know anything
about revolvers in these parts," said I.
"Revolvers ?"
"Yes; and the next time you try
this game vou'd better find out how
the man you attack is armed."
The man said nothing. I waited for
a long time. At last, suddenly and un
expectedly, there was the loud report
of a gun, close outside the door. Ano
ther followed immediately. Instantly I
fired two or three shots. They did not
seem to take effect. Fer I heard foot
steps hurrying down the stairs. They
evidently fancied I might be standing
in front of the door, and tried this ex
periment. They were mistaken, and
they knew it.
After this there was silence for a
Ion"- time. At last I heard a faint creak
O
on the stairs. I suspected another at
tack.. I drew myself up close against
the wall and w aited. Suddenly it came.
Three guns were fired in rapid succes
sion. A fourth followed. The door was
pushed open with a tremendous effort.
A groan came from the bed. Instantly,
as I felt the door thrust open, I fired
five or six shots in swift succession.
Some others were wounded. The shrieks
and curses were fearful. Footsteps a
gain from some who were rushing down
stairs. There were two men who had
fallen ic through the doorway and lay
groaning on the floor I dragged them
inside. I closed the door again, as be
fore, placing the - barricade against it,
and, for additional security, putting
these wounded men against the barri
cade. It was a cruel thing to do ; but
wait till you have been attacked, till
your blood is at fever heat, and yon
are mad with the excitement anil the
pitiless fever of battle wait, and then
see what you will do.
Scarcely had I done this than I heard
a cry from one of these wounded men.
I started back. There was silence for a
time. Then I heard soft footsteps in my
room. Some one haet got in !
This was the discovery that flashed
upon my mind. What was to be done?
I drew myself deeper into the gloom.
Yes. Therewas a movementin my room.
Some one was in it. Ifo doubt in that
last attack one of my assailants had
flung himself in before I had fired. In
shutting the door I had shut him in.
What was he doing now? Where was
he? The groans from 'one' of the woun
ded men whom I had last pulled in ex
cited my attention and my pity.
"Oh, my God!" he groaned; "to
stab a woundeel man 11-
"Stab,' I thought, "a wounded man!'
What words are these? Who stabbed?
Was it this mysterious new-comer? Did
he think that he hail caught me? Y'es;
it must be so. But why had he stabbed?
Evidently he had no other arm. No; if
he had held a pistol in. his hands he
would have fired. He had a dagger or
CO
a knife and that only. What was I to
do? All was silent in. $he room. The
new-comer was shut in and dared not
move. I waited in silence. There was
no sound except the groans of the woun
ded men. No doubt this man had found
out that he had attacked one of his own
comrade's in the dark by mistake.
Not a single thing could be perceiv
ed in that intense elarkness. The man,
whoever he was, stood motionless,afraid
to move. The groans of the wounded
men arose incessantly. At last I heard
a movement near the window. I Creel
and instantly changed my position to
the other side of the door so a3 to be
undiscovered. I had missed him, who
ever he was. There was a long silence.
After a long time, I heard a plung
ing movement against the place which
I had just occupied.' The man in the
room had evidently made a desperate
rush at that place from which I had fir
ed my pistol. Instantly I fired again.
A low moan arose. I heard a rustling
movement. Had I struck him, or had I
not? I thought that perhaps I had
struck him and he had smothered his
cry of pain and crawled away, ''
After this I felt more security,though
I still kept up my watch. No more at
tacks were made. The result of thelast
assault had, no doubt, disheartcd these
desperate wretches. There was silence in
the room. My most watchful attention
failed to detect any movement, howev
er slight. For my own part, I stood ut
terly motionless. I was calm, but at the
same time I feared by any movement
to give any indication whatever of the
place where I was standing.
The night gradually passed away.
How long that night seemed to nie I
need scarcely say. At length, to my
intense relief, the outlines of the win
dows became dimly defined. Morning
was approaching.
Crouching down in the darkest por
tion of. the room, I waited, watchfully
and warily, with my pistols poised and
ready for the sight or the assault of the
unseen ruffian who had effected an en
trance. Those. wretches whose wounds
I had dressed were asleep. The other
two were still groaning near the door.
The hght increased steadily. At last I
could distinguish every one in the room.
There were three on the bed, three on
the floor, and two by the door. The oth
er one was not visible. It then seemed
to me that he had concealed himself
under the beel.
"You scoundrel!" I cried; "I have
my pistol pointed under the bed. Come
out at once, or I will fire!"
"Don't fire !" cried a voice, in a fee
ble but imploring tone. "I'll come out.'
I waited. A man crawled out from
under the bed. One hand was covered
with blood. It must have been from my
last pistol-shot.
"I have any quantity of shut here,"
said I. "You may as well give up. You
have no chance."
"Don't kill me," said ho.
"If you be quiet,'- said I, "I'll dress
your wounds as I already have elone'to
the wounds of these wretches. I would
have fixed up these last two, but you
wouldn't let me."
He said nothing. There was an ex
pression of intense pain on his face.
He was a large, stout, broad-built man,
at least six feet high, and far stronger
than I was."
"I will dress your wound," said I,
"if you promise to be quiet."
lie promised.
njou mane tne slightest move
ment," said I, "I'll put a bullet through
your head ; so you had better be quiet.'
I. went up to him.
"Come," said I, "I'll not trust vou.
I won't trust you unless I tie your oth
er hand up."
I had my pistol, and he had nothing
but a knife. He flung the knife down.
"Go ahead," said he.
The miserable wretch was evidently
suffering awfully. His wrist had been
shot through. In his pain he thought
of nothing but relief. At first I intend
ed to tie up his other hand, but, seeing
how he suffered, I forebore.
lie lay down. I put my pistols in my
side-pockets, and began to bind up his
hand. It was his left hand that was
wounded. Suddenly lie rlun!?ed his
right hand into my pocket. I was on
the watch; for there was something in
the devil's face that made me distrust
him. I seized his hand before it bad
grasped my pistol, and with my other
hand clutched his throat. He had only
one hand to fight with. I silenced him
quickly. His hand dropped... He 'beg
"You scoundrel! you elon't deserve
it. Any how I'll spare your life; but
won't dress your wound, and, what is
more, I'll bind y'our hand."
I did so. lie was afraid, and did not
attempt to resist, while tying hs un
wonnded hand so firmly that ho could
not free it, and then, leaving him,went
to the others. One of these was desper
ately wounded. A bullet had broken
his leg, and there was a stab in his
shoulder. The other was wounded in the
arm. Having dressed their wounds, I
then waited for further developments.
There I was with nine prisoners, all
wounded. Some of the wretches were
asiecp. Those who were awake were
groaning in their pain.
Nine captured; a very good night's
work ; yet I wondered how many more
there might be. That, however, it was
impossible to find out. None of the men
would answer. They all kept a surly
silence. "Well, I don't care how many
of, you there .may be. I'm ready for
3rou all. I've got enough shots left to
last some days. The "only thing that
can reduce me is starvation ; but then,
you know, if I starve, you'll have to
starve too. How elo you like that !"
Some hours passed, but no one came.
At last I went to the window and shout
out: "There are nine woundeel men up
here; they all need food anil elrink. If
any body comes up he shan't be hurt.
Send up the woman." .
Nothing was said for a long time. At
last there was a rap at the door.
"Who's there?"
"Me," said a woman's voice.
I opened cautiously, and said, "If
there's anybody else, I'll fire."
"There's nobody else," said the fe
male. She came in carrying a basket
full of things. She went up and down
several times bringing provisions. She
informed me there were six men below,
and they wished to parley with me. I
consented, and held a parley for some
time. They offered to let me go free if
I promised not to molest any of them
or inform on them. The offer was a fair
one, but a frown from the woman made
me suspect foul play, so I refused to
comply, but would consider over it. At
last 1 offered to give up the prisoners if
they would come up unarmed into the
room, and let me go in peace. This
they refused. Our parley came to an
end. As the woman left for the last time
I prepared to fasten the door. She look
ed anxiously at me. 1 bent my head
toward her, and she said, "There'll be
teams along to-day," and departed. .
Teams? What did she mean? Evi
ident passers-by, men on whom 1 could
rely. The thought pave tne fresh courage.
From time to time I amused myself with
calling to the men b?low from the windows.
I portrayed tbesufTerinjrsof thoircomrades,
told them that all was known, and that I
was determined to save my life and denounce
them if I had to wait there a month. I in
formed them that I had plenty of ammuni
tion, and that any of them could prove it in
his owp person if he chose. Nothing: was
said in reply to my harangue. The day
passed on and I began to anticipate another
night. I felt tired, but not at all anxious.
I could have stood this sort of thing for three
or four nights. The wounded men suffered
most. The man whom I had shot last call
ed on his companions to "knock under,"
but without effect.
At Iast,about four o'clock in the afternoon,
I h ard tbe nni.se of wheels op the cead. I
looked up. There was a line of farmers'
wagons approaching. . I was saved. They
came up to the door. I shouted to them, in
formed them of my cae, and leaped out of
the window to the ground. None of the
ruffians were there to interfere with me.
They had fled. I told my story. Ti e team
drivers espoused my cause with the greatest
ardor. They followed me up stairs and se
cured all the ruffians. I looked out for the
woman to reward her, but she bad gone.
My horse was missing also, but I did not
mind that. I rode in the teams to Wheel
ing, where these wretches were handed over
to the authorities, and punished according
"to their deserts. A search was instituted
after their confederates, and four out of the
six were enptnred and punished. For my
self it is hardly necessary to say that I ad
mired Colonel Colt from that time forth, as
the greatest benefactor of the human. spjeies,
and never traveled without revolvers.
So ended Captain Rolfs story.
, Advice to Young .Men. Let the busi
ness of every one alone, and attend to ynurj
own. Don't buy what yon don't want. Use
every hour to advantage, ami study to make
a leisure hour useful. Think twice before
ynu spend a dollar; remember you will have
another to make for it. Look over your
books regularly, and if you find an error trace
it out. Should a stroke of misfortune come
upon you in your business, retrench, work
harder, but never fly the tiock. Confront
difficulties with ' unflinching perseverance,
and they will flyat last ; then yon will be
honored ; . but shrink, and you will be de
spised.
Six things are requisite to create "a hap
py home." Integrity must be the architect
and tidiness the upholsterer. It must be
warmed with affection and lighted up with
cheerfulness, and industry must be the ven
tilator, renewing the atmosphere and bring
ing in fresh salubrity day by day.while over
all, as a protecting glory and canopy, noth
ing will suffice except the dory of God.
Youne men flatteied and promoted are
more likely to go into ohsecrity than they
who are compelled to struggle with adversi
ty till they grow strong and are able to stand
Srm at. every step and ascend surely to the
summit. How many have we known in their
glory before their prime and in obscurity
ever afterwards.
" Modesty is not only an ornament, but also
a guard to virtue. It is a kind of quick and
delicate feeling into the soul, which makes
her shrink and withdraw herself from every
thing that has danger in it. It is such an
exquisite sensibility, as warns her to shun
the first appearance of eveiy thing which is
hurtful. . - ,
The true felicity of life is to be free from
perturbations, to understand our duties to
wards Heaven and man, to enjos the pres
ent without any anxious dependence on the
future; rot to amuse ourselves with either
hopes or fears, but to rest satisfied with what
we have.
If a seaman should turn back every time
he encounters a head-wind, he would never
make a voyage. So he who jermits him
self to be baffled by adverse circumstances
will never make headway in the voyage ot
life. J
"I say, ma," exclaimed a litile minx of
thirteen, "do you know what the pyrotech
nical remedy is for a crying infant ?" "Gra
cieus goodness me, no; I never heard of
such a thing!" "Well, ma, it's rochet."
What greater instance can there be of a
weak and pusillanimous temper than for a
man to pa.-s his wh de life in opposition to
his own sentiments, or not to dare lo do what
he thinks he ought to do?
Flattery is a safe coin which our own van
ity has made carrent, and which will never
be out of credit as long as there arc knaves
to offer it and fools to receive it.
Johnny Steele, the bankrupt oil prince,
is now living on a iarm, saved from the gen
eral wreck of his estate, near FranKiin, and
is an exemplary citizen.
What bird is that which is absolutely nc-ces-ary
to make a dinner, and yet need nei
ther oe cooked nor served up ? A swallow.
"Mister, I say, I suppose you don't know
of anybody who don't want to hire nobody
to do nothing don't you ?" The answer was,
'i'es, I don't."
"Now, then, stupid, what's the next
word? What comes after cheese?" Dull
boy, "A mouse, sir. "
"Man considered socially and morally."
Socially he takes to warm grog ; morally
he objects to it.
Avarice starves its keeper to surfeit those
who wish him dead.
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Is composed of the pare juices (or. they are
rnert .cina.ilv termed. ,xtwi, of Roots. Herbs and
. a n,ak., " P"f TUT- r.tioB.hiKhly concen
trated, and entirely free from alcoholic ad
mixture of any kind.
IlOOFLAXDS GERMAN TOXIC,
Is a combination of all the ingredients of the Bit
ters with the porestqnslityof SantaCrux Rom.
Orai go. Ae . mxhiitg one of the most pleasant and
agreeable remedies ever offered to the public.
Those preferring a Medicinefree from Alcohol
ic admixture, will use
IIOOFLAXD S GERMAN SITTERS.
Those who hare no oloVctioB to the sombinatioa
of the Bitters. a stated, will use
JIOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC.
They are both ennnllv irnnri mnA t.
same medicinal virtues, the choice between the
i-o ceing a mere matter of tau, the Tonic bein
the most, palatable.
The stomach, from a variety of causes, such as
Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Nervous Debility, etc . is
yerj apt to have it functions derang-ed. The
Liver, sympathizing aaeloselvas itdoeswith
the Stomach, then be v-' comes affected. the result
of which is fhut rh naii.m . n r ,
- -w ... i . uviu scrcrai
or trior ol the following diseases:
Constipation. Flatulence. Inward Piles, Fulness
of Ulood to the Head. Acidity of the Stomach,
Naosea, Heartburn. Difgust for Food. Fulness
or Weight in the Stomach. Sour Eructations,
Sinking or Fluttering attbe Pit of the Stomach,
Swimming of the Head, Hurried or Difficult
Breathing, Fluttering at the Heart. Choking or
Suffocating Sensations when in a Lying Poetara,
Iiiniuessof Viiion.Dotsor W ots before the Eight,
Dull Tain in the Head, Deficiency of Perspira
tion. Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in
the Side, IiMcK,:hest, Limbs etc .Sudden flush
es of. Heat, Burning in the Flash, Constant im
agibing9of Evil, and great depression of Spirits.
The sufferer from :hese diseases should exorcise
the greatest caution in the selection of a remedy
for his case, purchas:ng only that which he is as
sured from his inves tigations and inquiries
possesses true merit. ia skilfully compound
ed, is free from injuria us ingredidents. and has
established lor itself a reputation for the cure of
these diseases. In this connncction we would
submit those well-known remedies
-HoofiaitiViGrrmaH Hitler, awi Hoeftand'i
Herman Touir prrytarril hy Dr. (J. JV.
Jaclsou, Vltilatldphia, l'a.
Twenty-two years since they were first ' intro
duced into this country from Germany, during
which time they have undoubtedly performed
more oures, and benefitted suffering humanity to
a greater extent, than any other remedies known
to the public. r
These remedies will effectually cure Liver Com
plaint. Jaundice. Dys pepsia.Cbrnnie or Ner
vous Debility, Chron ic Diarrhoea, Disease of
the Kidneys, and all Diseases arising from a dis
ordered Liver, Stomach, or Intestine.
DEBILITY,
Resulting from any cause whatever; prostration,
of the syttem. induced by severe labor,
hardships, exposure, fevers, eta.
There is no medicine xtant equal to these rem
edies iusuch cast s. A tone and vigor is imparted
to the whole system, the appetite is strengthed,
food is enjoyed. the stomach digests promptly. the
blood is purifiod, the complexion become sound
and healthy, the yellow tinge is eradicated from
tbe eyes, a bloom is given to the cheeks, and the
wcik and nervous invalid becomes a strong and
healthy being.
PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE,
And fueling the hand of time weighing heavily
upon thiu with all it attendant ills. wil' find in
the u.-e of this BITTEKS or tbe TOXIC, an elixor
that will ir.-itil new 'ife into their veins, restore
in a measure the energy and ardor of more youth
ful days. build up their shrunken forms, and give
h.alth and happiLess to their remaining years.
NOTICE.
Tl is a we!! established fact that fully one-half
of tbe fr.oale portion of our population are sel
dom in the enjoyment of good health; or, to
uso their own expres sion, "never feel well."
They are languid, devoid of all energy, extreme
ly nervous, and have no appetite. - To this class
of pcsoiis the lUTrtKo, or the TOMC.is espa
ciully recommended.
WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN
Are made strong by the nse of either of these
remedies. They will cure every case of MARAS
MUS, w ithout fail. -
Thousands of certificates have accumulated is
the hands of the proprietor, but space will allow
of tbe publication or but a Tew. These.it will be
observed, are men of note and of such standing
that they must believed.
TESTIMONIALS.
Hon. Georpe If. Wootlvard, Chief Justirt oj
the S ii pit tut Court of I'euu'a, writes z
Philadelphia. March 16, 18T.
'I find -HooBand's O'trmin Bitters' is a
good tonic, ueful in diseases of the diges
tive organs, and of great benefit in cases of de
bilitv. and want of nervous action in tbe system
'Yours truly, ULO. W WOODWARD."
Hun James Thompson, Judge of the Supremt
Court of I'ennsylvaHta :
Philadelphia, April 23. 1966.
'I consider -Iloofianil's tierman Bitters' a valu
aide, media ut in case i f attacks ot Indigestion or
Dyspeosia. I can certify this from my experi
ence of it. Yours, with respect.
JAMES THOMPSON.
From Rev Joseph II. Kennard. D. D.. Pastor
of tin lentil Baptut Church. Philadelphia.
Dr. Jarison Dear Sir: I have been frequent
ly requested toconnect my name with lecommea
dalions nf different kinds of medicine, bat re
garding the practice as out of my appropriate
sphere,! have in all cases declined: bat
w ith a clear proof in various instances and
particularly in my own family, of tbe usefulness
of Dr. Hoofland s German Bitters. I depart for
once frou. my usual course, to express my fell
conviction tbtkt. for petteral debility of the system,
auU esjierifily for Liver Complaint, it v a smfs
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 the above eauses.
Yours, very respectfully,
J. U. KE.NS ARD.Sth el Coates St.
Fiom Rev. E. D. Fendall. Assistant Editor
Christian Chromrlt, Philadelphia.
I have derived decided bentit from ttie af
Hooflands (ierman Bitters, and feel it my piivil
ege to recommend tbem as a most valuable tonia,
to all who are suffering from general debility or
from diseases arising from derangement ef the
liver. Yours truly, E. D. FSKDALL.
CAUTION.
Hoofland's German Remedies areeeaoterfeitad.
See that the sign iture of C M JACVSOX Is oa
the wrapper of each bottle. All ethers aaa
counterfeit Princi -L- pal Offleeand Manwfaa
tory at the (Ierman Medicine Store, si 631 ARCH
Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
CHARLES M. EVANS, Pronrieto.
Formerly C. M. JAOKSO t .
Hood and' German Bitters, rer battle,
Hoofiand's German Bitters, naif desaa.
1
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Honfland's German Tonic. put sp in quart aettWt
$1 50 per bottle, or half dosa for ST 60.
I B Do not forget to examine wall th articl
you buy, in order to get the genuine.
For sale by A. I. SHAW Agent Clearfield Pa.
April 22. lK6ri-ly