(Written for the Sunday Times.)
THE COWARD'S CONVERSION,
OR Lula IN
A long experience on the frontier has
settled in the present writer's mind this
generalization; that there nre two clas
ses of heroes—the heroes by primary
organism, and the heroes frorit fictitious
habit. Some men, so to speak, are
born brave lions . ; blood boils in their
veins when children; like young eagles,
their chief delight is to toy with the
tempest ; endowed with a double por
tion of burning energy, their hearts
have no room fo'r the sentiment of fear,
Nature appears to have intended such
individuals for warriors, if we judge of
. final from efficient causes. The fable of
Hercules proves that this principle was
rightly understood at u remote period of
antiquity. The infant who was destined
to achive the "twelve" superhuman
labors, had courage to strangle the hor•
rid serpents which came hissing around
his cradle.
On the contrary, there are others who
seem cowards by constitution. Organ-
ized with a large share of cautionsness,
and possessing an intense love of life,
they shrink from the very shadow of
danger, as the, sensitive mimosa tretn
bles at the slightest touch of a finger.—
Such persons commonly continue timid
to the end of their days; but there are
not wanting instances, falling under this
category, of transformation of character
as strangely romantic as any of Ovid's
titetatnorphoses. Usually, such changes
t" only eonsumated in a long course of
porilous years. Thus the veterans of
many battles nre always brave ; but,
unetimes, on rare occasions, the effect
1- produced at once, by some unendu
i.,..de insult, or the shock of an irrepa
rable misfortune, that annihilates all af
fection for life, and, by the same fierce
collision, strikes a stream of unquench
able fire from the soul, before cold and
passive as a bar of steel. Our biogra
phy presents a striking illustration of
this latter class of phenomena.
The beautiful little town of Von Bu
ren, on the Arkansas river, near the
Cnerokee line, during its early history,
was famous for the number and ferocity
of its desperadoes, being tha principle
meridian and focus of rendezvous fur
gamblers, Indian traders, and all , sorts
of adventurers who had found it neces
sary to change their domicil from lands
governed by the administration of a
rigid criminal code. The half breed
" braves" from the Cherokee nation
also flocked to the same site to drink,
carouse, take a hand at cards, and ex•
hibit their prowe-s in sanguinary "set
too," with pistols and long knives.—
Such a state of society may be imagined ;
it cannot possibly be described. Not a
sun performed its circuit that did not
witness some dreadful single combat,
with or without murderous weapons,
while now and then dozens at a time,
and by mutual agreement, marched
from the ruin shops out into the public
square, and encountered in mortal
strife.
At this period Thomas A. Meyers
emigrated to Arkansas, and opened a
large grocery stare in Vun Buren, ac
ting: himselt as the keeper and retailer.
Such an occupation at that time required
a man of the most determined courage,
rs the store had always a back room or
shed attached, specially appropriated
to gambling both by night and day, and
,here the players were supplied with
• • e choicest liquors of the bar, and would
- • sure to bully the grocer out of his
tsonable charges unless they were re
ained by fear.
• For a while,• however, Meyers succee
drol admirably. The half-breeds, loafers,
a 1,1 "chartered fighters," as they call
t,mselves, held a caucus, and unan
i,AJisly voted "that the new arrival
v: is a dangerous subject, and had better
be let alone." This verdict was alto
rher to the stranger's personal
I:l,arance, as military as might well
:ouceived. Tall, manly, and um
*teal in shape, with great endow
..:e.nts, both of strength and agility, he
would have had few equals in a fair
CO/ti CA with the arms of naked nature.
by the cunning inventions of art,
,teel, and lead, and the thunder
cud lightning of gunpowder, are made
itt for the feeblest bosom; and thus
and giants, provided both are
.-c• the heirs of true courage, now
z.. , 6on the same dead level. lt was
also that Meyers possessed the
,fi'litc..• will to handle those awful en
uf destruction, where life and
!tang on the touch of a trigger.—
countenance betokened the perfec•
cf bravery. His fine face generally
fl stern expression, and, when that
melted to a smile, the smile seemed
~ ,, rner still. His eyes were exceeding-
tdaek, wild, penetrating, and restless,
tudi had that cold, gleaming,
metallic
1.,k, which may be regarded as the
.t sign of thorough desperation.—
lie carried an appalling supply
and a bowie-knife fourteen
„es in the blade. Hence, everybody
was respectful and obliging to the oaten
!bl .-.,• hero for a period of several weeks,
o , ring which en unusual calm reigned
the villuga.
At length a terrible affray occurred in
Mf•yers' grocery. Half a dozep fire
arms exploded in quick succession, and
the deadening roar so frightened the
' , , - reper that he fairly took to his heels
ticti from his own establishment.—
The fact settled public opinion as to his hear; he spurned his fallen enemy with
character. his foot, and wished aloud that he had a
" What it chicken-hearted coward, to hundred lives so that he might himself!
run from his castle!" exclaimed Gen- enjoy the pleasure of killing him a hun
eral Cole, the Napoleon of frontier du- dyed times over! . His wrath then
erists and-gamblers. ' changed to other insulters. He flew at
" Why he hasn't the spunk of a dead the loafer, Bill-Green, and tore out his
possum !" lisped Bill Green, the dandy": " soap locks "by the handfuls. He
loafer, combing his perfumed "soap'sprung upon Gen. Cole, and pulled his '
locks" with his long rosy nails. nose until it was flattened between his
"Let's drink his liquor and smoke his lingers—all the while that gory knife
cigars, and :not pay him for them, be.: dripping with blood in his red right
cause as how he's n coward," said Jack handl His enemies were so taken by
Warhawk, a huge half-breed.; and hay. surprise, terror-stricken, stnpified, that
ing enunciated thiS enthymeme of gen- for a space they seemed utterly incapa
nine Cherokee logic, Jack leaped over ble of voluntary emotion.
the counter and began to fill glasses and' The coward had suddenly become
hand out cigars, crying—" Toast to the braver than the bravest. The equipoise
brave, my boys ! We'll never want of opposing feelings was destroyed. for.
while the world has chickens of the ever; the sheer power of pure will had
• white feather." I Conquered physical fear! Does nity:one
The tiring in the grocery having ceased
for more than an hour, being, replaced
by a din of the most boisterous mirth,
Meyers, by a great effort, mustered the
spirit to return. He found the custom
ers helping themselves with a ven
geance, and thought to overawe them
by the assumption of heroic airs. He
snatched his reVolver from his pocket,
and pointing it at Warbawk's breast,
sternly ordered him to leave his house.
" If that's what your arter," shouted
Jack, unsheathing his big bowie, and
springing back over the counter, "here's
what will give yon a ladle-full."
Meyers still kept hi. revolver presen
ted ; but his hand shook like u leaf in
the tempest, his very lips grew White
with terror, and his trembling feet in
voluntarily retreated back wards by short
quivering steps. 'The two feelings,'
physical fear and moral courag e, were
struggling for the mastery. He was
endeavoring to act bravely. His will
, was brave, but his nerves refused their'
concurrence, and he remained; so to
srieak, in equipoise—totally incapable
of acting at all. He was impotent to
fight, and as powerless to fly.
There was no such hesitation in the
conduct of Jack Warhawk. Brandish
ing his great knife with his right hand,
ho seized the flown'g locks of Meyers
in his left, and roared at the top of his
lungs—" Down, coward ! down on your
marrow-bones, or, by the blue blazes,
I'll cut out your heart !"
Incredible its it may seem, Meyers,
still holding his deadly revolver, loaded
with six rounds, cowed to the fluor like
a beaten dog, and begged most piteous
ly for his life—a prayer whirls the
mocking half breed granted on the con
dition that the other should treat the
crowd for a whole week,
From that hour the unfortunate Mey
ers was subjected to every species of
insult and outrage. The loafers would
pull his nose for their amusement; the
half-breed would spit in his face to make
him treat ; and General Cole, when in
toxicated,
would strike him with his
cane, to cure him of cowardice, as he
said. The poor grocery-keeper brooked
all these gross indignities with the pa
tience of a martyr, and would some
times meekly remonstrate—
" Gentlemen, it is ungenerous to
abuse me thus, for I confess I have no
courage. I cannot fight.
This continued for a whole year,
when a change occurred that caused the
insulters of Meyers to rue their ignoble
persecutions.
He had a young and very beautiful
wife, whom he loved with the tenderest
passion. One day, when the husband
was absent, the hideous half-breed,
Jacic Warhawk, instigated to the damn
ing deed by the persuasion of General
Cole, •
t to the grocers' private resi
dence,wen and maltreated his lady in the
most shameful manner.
Meyers returned home to find his be
loved one drowned, as it were, in tears.
He heard the harrowing tale without
any external manifestation of extraor
dinary emotion. His face, it is true,
became somewhat pale ; his lip quivered
an instant, and then settled to an ex
pression rigid as a mouth of iron ; and
his wild black eye, it may be,
shot a
few more beams of penetrating fire; but
he did not rave or mutter curses. He
uttered not a whisper of menance ; he
did not even condole or sympathise
with his afflicted wife. He only armed
himself with that bowie knife fourteen
inches in the blade from hilt to point,
and started for the village.
He came within sight of his enemy,
then promenading the public square and
boasting of his villainous achievement.
At the vision Meyers' lip curled into a
horrid smile, and his dark eye melted
in a stream of tears. He approached
till he stood nearly touching the half
breed, and then said, in a shrill, hissing
whisper—" Wretch, be quick! Draw,
for on this spot one of us most die!"—
And he waited till the other should be
ready for the strife on equa' terms. He
did not have to wait long, for Jack, tim
derstanding that cold, glittering, snaky
smile, and those hot, gushing tears, as
the certain tokens of murderous mad
ness, immediately unsheathed at the
same moment with his adversary, and
they began the dreadful combat, which,
indeed, was soon decided. Meyers par
ried three furious blows of the half
breed, and then, grasping his foe's
clothing with his left hand, with his
own plunged his knife up to the hilt in
his heart, The Cherokee expired with
out a groan.
And now the inward and terrible pas
sions of Meyers found vent in appalling
1 explosion. His curses were fearful to
doubt our strange story 1 Let him ad.
dress a letter of inquiry to the Hon. 0
W. Paschal, of Van Buren, late judge
of the Supreme Court of Arkansas,l and
fullest confirmation can be obtained,
But the tragedy did not end with the
death of the half-breed ; a greater vic
tim was required to complete the expia
tion,
On the same evening, Gen. Cole called
a special council of his friends to consult
on the course he should pursue. There
wa,. but one opinion—that, as he had
been insulted by indignity, he must call
his foe to the field of honor. Accor
dingly on the following morn a challenge
was despatched, which Meyers prompt
ly accepted, and fixed the time at noon
DI the same day—the weapons to be
double barrelled shot guns—distance
' ten paces ! The parties met on the
sand beach, under the bank of the river
above the village, and hundreds collec
ted to witness the issue. The mortal
beligerents were placed in position by
their seconds, and the death-dealing
guns—enormous double-barrels—rested
with dark, yawning muzzles on the sand
in their hands. The spectators were
much astonished at the strange con
trast exhibited by their appearance.
Len. Cole was an old, experienced duel
list, who had shot his man before he was
• eighteen ; and had often since been en ,
gaged in affairs of the kind. On the
' contrary, Meyers was little acquainted
with the use of fire-arms,
and had al
ways hitherto been deemed an unmitiga
ted poltroon. And yet, singular to re
cord, the duellist stood up nervous, ag
itated, almost trembling, while the re
puted coward was calm, firm, steady as
a rock, with that appalling smile still
on his curling lip, and a few scattered
tear-drops, gleaming in the sun, on his
cheek
Gen. Cole's second gave the word :
'Fire—one—two—three I' He needed
not, however, to have counted so many,
for with the echo of the sound, 'Fire,'
Meyers elevated his piece quick as
thought and touched trigger. There
was an awful roar, and Gen. Cole, the
duellist, fell dead. His head was torn
into fragments, pierced by twenty buck
shot !
No one ever more again called Mey
ers a coward in Arkansas—no one ever
even thought the term, as his shadow
gleamed by in the sunlight. He had
taken his degrees in the college of des
peration, and his diploma was written
in blood! He became a politician of
great popularity, a leader in that section
of the state ; was repeatedly elected to
the legislature, where he acquired dis
tinction by his talents, but still more by
his fearless daring; and as he is said to
be yet in the progress of ascention, hav
ing recently obtained the commission
of a Major General of militia, we may
expect before long to see his name in
the roll of members of Congress. Na-
I
tare made him a coward ; love for his
insulted wife rendered him brave ; and
bravery has conferred honor.
THE GREAT CHINA STORE
OF PHILADELPHIA.
THANKFUL to the citizens of Huntingdon
and its vicinity for their increased custom,
we again request their company to view our large
and splendid assortment of
CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE
Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Toilet Sets, and sin
gle pieces, eithes of Glass, China, or Stone
Ware, sold in quantities to suit purchasers, for
lees than they can be had elsewhere—
IN FACT AT LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
BRITANNIA METAL GOODS
In greater variety than ever before offered in the
city.
FANCY CHINA in great variety very cheap.
We would invite any person visiting the
city to call and see us—they will at least be plea
sed to walk around our beautiful store, and to
view the finest china and the cheapest the world
produces.
Very respectfully,
TYNDALE & MITCHELL,
No. 219 Chestnut St; eel.
Phi's. Sep. 25, 1849 .-Iy.
mull( ATE SCHOOL,
FOR the Intellectual and Moral training of
young persons and children of both sexes,
kept by .1. A. H \ LL, in the new Academy
building. II untingd on, Pa.
The fallsession will commence on Moroax
Tile STII DAY ON OCTOBEII, INST. For par
ticolara apply to the Teacher
REFERENCES.
Rev. John Peebles, James Steel, Esq., Dr. A
M. Henderson, Mr. James Maguire, Maj. W
H. Zeigler, Hon. Jobe Kerr, Maj. D. MeMur
t rie, Hon. George Taylor, and James Clark.
FINE assortment of Violins, Flates, Ac
-1-1 cordeons, Banjos, Musical Boxes, &c., with
Preceptors for each instrument ; for sale at
Father Time's office.
Nov. 6,'19. NEFF & MILLER.
LVdsr.zm 2 3
NEFF & MILLER
HAVE this morning received, at the old
stand of H. K. NEFF & lino., an entire
new stock of
/ o Clocks and Watches,
„\`i Jewelry, Cutlery, Stationary,
Perfumery Soaps, 4.c.,
a 6" which is positively the largest, best
and most fashionable, and cheapest
assortment ever ofrered for sale in the place.
Having in their employ one of thli best work
men in the State, they can most confidently en
gage to repair Clocks and Watches as cheap and
as well as it can be done in any of the Eastern
cities.
the public are politely tertnested to call and
test the'tinith of oar declarations. The proof
is intrying.
N. B. The highest prices given fur old gold
and silver.
Remember No. 1001 Market Square, Hun
tingdon, Pa.
October 30, 1819.
CITY HOTEL.
41 & 43
NORTII THIRD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
A. U lIIRST
Wotild respectfully inform his friends and the
travelling public generally, that lie has leased
the above
,large and well known Hotel. The
location is one of the very best for business
men in Philadelphia, and he flatters himself that
by giving it his entire attention, that he will be
able to render perfect satisfaction to all .who
may favor him with their custom.
lie returns thanks for the very liberal sup
port already extended to him by his friends of
Huntingdon and the neighboring counties, and
begs leave to assure them that he will spare no
pains or expense to render the CITY llorEr.
worthy of their continued support.
Philadelphia, Oct. 30, 1810-Iy.
COYERLY'S HOTEL.
HARRISBURG, Z's,
I_
HIE Proprietor of this large and well known
Hotel, would respectfully inform the public
t tat it has recently been enlarged, repainted in
side and outside, newly papered, and thoroughly
renovated throughout. This has been done at a
very large expense, and with the view of keeping
pace with the improving taste and spirit of the
age. He now flatters himself that he can ac
commodate his friends in a style beyond the abil
ity of any other landlord at the'Seat of Govern
ment, He has in his employ attentive and old'.
gingservants, Cooks of lung experionce, and he
is determined to spare no expense to furnish Isis
table with the very best that can be procured in
the market. It is with great confidence in his
ability to render entire safisfaction, that he in
vites members of the Legislature and others to
make his house their stopping place while in
Harrisbarg.
He would beg leave' to return his sincere
thanks to his friends on the Juniata. for the very
liveral support heretofore extended to hie house,
and respectfully solicit a continuance of their pa
tronage.
Ha7risburg, 0ct.30,18411-3m.
Chair and Furniture
`SY . al ECQ OD. CD CD UM.= a
Up Stairs above Peter Swoope's Store
and Sheriff' Crownover's office, and three
doors east of .McKinney's Hotel.
THE, undersigned has again cm
' rimmed the above business in all its
various branches, and is now pre
..., pared to accommodate all who may
( favor him with their custom on the
most reasonable terms.
He intends keeping on hand all kinds of
CHAIRS and FURNITURE, from common to
th most fashionable sty'e, and mode in the most
durable manner, which be will sell low for cash
or coun!ry produce.
_ _
All kinds of Lumber taken in exchange for
chairs or furniture.
COFFINS will at all times be kept on hand,
and funerals attended in town, and shortly in
town and country, as ho is getting a splendid
hearse made for tho accommodation of the public.
Horse ANL Sias PAINT:No attended to as
usual. THO. ADAMS.
Huntingdon, October 30, 1819.
MILNWOOD ACADEMY.
A Boarding School for:Young Men,
Shade Gap Huntingdon county, Pa,
REV. J. Y. IIeGINNES, A. AI, AND J. 11. NV. lA'•
GINNES, A. M., nuNcirm.s.
THE Winter Session wilt commence on the
first Wednesday of November, and continue five
months. The ci urse of instruction embraces all
the branches necessary to prepare young nice
either for the higher classes in College, or for
the stuffier; of a profession and the active busi
ness of life. The Academy building is new,
commodious, and in every way adapted to the
accommodation of a large number of boarders,
The location is distinguished for its healthful
ness and religious character of the surrounding
community. It is easy of access, being on the
stage route connecting Chambeisburg with the
Central Railroad at Drake's Ferry.
TWO Poll SESSION. -For Orthography,
Reading and writing, $5; Arithmetic, Geogra
phy, Grammar, Composition, Natural Philoso
phy, Astronomy, l'hisiology, Chemistry, &c. $8;
Mathematics, Greek and Latin Languages, $l2 ;
French and German, each $5. Boarding, exclu
sive of fuel & light, $1,25 per week. For reference
or fist thee particulars address
JAMES Y. M'GiNNES
Shade Gap, Oct. 30, 1849.
137131 air County Whig please copy 4t.
aYCO :=EIZ2S,L.-0
Estate of Daniel Kurfman, &e.
Norma is hereby ghen to the Heirs and
legal representatives of Daniel Kulfman, dec'd„
late of Union tp. Huntingdon co.,and to all others
interested, that by virtue of a writ of Partition
and Valuation. issued out of the Orphans' Court
of said county and to me directed, an Inquest woe
held to part and divide or value and appraise, all
that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, situate
in Cass township, Huntingdon county, adjoining
lands of Lewis Stever, Philip Kurfman, Conrad
Kurfman and Peter Kurfman. and Shirley , .
Knob, containing about two hundred and sixty
acres or thereabouts, being the farm upon which
the said Daniel Kurfman resided at the time of
his death—and that at the November term of said
court u Hale was granted on sai t heirs. &c., to
appear at the January term of said court, on the
second Monday (14th day,) and to show cause
if any they have, why the Real Estate of said
deceased should not bo sold.
J. A. HALL
MATTHEW CROWNOVER, Sheriff.
Nov. 27, 1819-6 t.
Orphans' Court Sale of
VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.
THE following described Real Estate,
late the property of Abraham Long,
deed, in pursuance of an order of the Orphans'
Court, wilt be exposed to public sale on the
premises, at the following times and places, vie:
On Wednesday, the 26th day of Derember
next, at 10 o'clock A. M., there will be offered
for sale on the premises, near the residence of
William McLain, in Dublin township, Hunting
dor. county, the four following tracts, to wit :
Alf that valuable
•
TRACT OF LIMESTONE LAND,
of the first quality, situate in Dublin township,
Huntingdon county, near the Burnt Callus, and
known as the Cabins Farm, containing 197 acres
and 28 perches more or less f the said tract hav
ing about 125 acres cleared, and under good
fence, and in the highest state of cultivation—
having thereon a Log Dwelling House and Sta
ble, and two never failing springs df water.
ALSO---A small Tract of Land, situate in
Dublin township, Huntingdon County, former
ly owned by Samuel Findley, and lately occu
pied by the widow of said dec'd, containing
ing about 28 acres, neatly all of which is clear
ed and under good fence, and having thereon a
Log Dwelling House and barn, and an excellent
Orchard of Fruit Trees.
ALSO—Two contiguous and, adjoining tracts
of Lana, in the said township of Dublin, in said
county, bounded by lands of Thomas W. Neely,
Esq., and others, containing 80 acres more or
less, and having thereon a good stone Dwelling
House—a small portion cleared and cultivated.
The whole thereof will be sold as one tract.
ALSO—A Tract of Land situate in said
township and county, bounded by lands of Sam
uel Findley's heirs, Franklin county lice, lands
of William Phillips, and others, containing 100
acres, more or less—being well timbered.
Ou Thur.sday the 27th day of .Derrnd,r, at 10
o'clock A. lit., on the premises, at the house of
Johu J. Harman, in Cromwell township, in said
county, the following tracts of land, to wit a
valuable tract of land, a good portion of which
is of the first quality of limestone, containing
16$ ACRES,
more or less, about 100 acres of which are clear
ed and cultivated, about 1 .mile from Ilockbill
Furnace, and about 1 h.' miles from Orhisonia,
and on the main road from Huntingdon to Chum
bersburg, and having thereon a large two story
log house, stone spring house, and a new frame
bank barn—a never failing streamof water runs
through the farm.
ALSO—On the same clay, at 3 o'clock P. M.,
on the premises in Orbisonla, a frame dwelling
house, blacksmith shop, and log .stable, and the
lot of ground, now occupied by John 13. Stains.
On Friday the '
,filth day tff heeenther next, at
10 o'clock A. M., all that large and valuable
tract of land situated in Black Log valley, Shir
ley township, in said county, well cultivated,
containing about 290 acres more or less, n large
portion of whirls is cleared and under good
fence—having thereon a log dwelling house and
barn, and an orchard. Black Log creek runs,
through the premises, and affords a first rate
water power for a Saw Mill or manufactory,
and surrounded by an abundance of the best tim
ber. The said tract of land is about two miles
from Shindlc's Tannery. Also—a tract of
Mountain Sand,
well timbered, lying on the Black Log moun
tain, in Shirley township, adjoining !anus of
Samuel ILI. Bell and others, containing 86 acres
more or less.
TERMS.—One third of the purchase money
to be paid on the confirmation of the sale, one
third in one year with interest, and the remain
ing third at the death of the widow, with inter
est thereon during her life, to be paid annually,
and to be secured by the bond and mortgage of
the purchaser. Any information will be given
by William McLain of Dublin township, John
J. Harman of Cromwell township, Samuel Long
of Shirley township, or Gen. A. P. Wilson at
Huntingdon, or by the subscribers at Shirleys
burg, Huntingdon county.
By order of the Orphans' Court,
M. F. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
,WILLIAM B. LEAS,
SAMUEL McVlrrY,
Nov. 20, 1819.] Trustees.
WAR WITH FRANCE
TS not now very generally expected, still great
excitement has recently been produced in
Huntingdon by the arrival of a most splendid
assortment of
Fall and Winter G nod s t
at the old and popular stand of
C:Ce:ooca ( C:S.Uo
Market Square, Huntingdon,
Dia stock comprises Dry Goods, Groceries,
Queensware, Cutlery, Caps, Shoes, Boots, Muffs
Umbrellas. Bonnets, &c. He has a splendid as
sortment of French, English and American
CLOTHS, C.h'SSL4fERES AND
VESTINGS,
Cassinets and Jeans in great variety. Also,
Ready-made Clothing, of all kinds,
A carefully selected variety of Silks, Merinos,
Algacces, Cashmeres, Deluines, Prints,
Ribbons, Laces, &c.
as Well as every variety of
Ladies Dress and Trimming Goods :
All of which will resold at paes to compete
with anything in the place, as he is determined
that no one can or shall undersell him for cash
or approved country produce.
Those desiring good goods and fine styles, at
low prices, are respectfully invited to call soon
at his store where they will find the above fully
verified. GEO. GWIN.
Huntingdon, October 9, 1849.
AWFUL DISCLOSURE!
T H o E the i r lu G n z t n r d ian a s ua n c o k t
o s
n ati t sfied .4 !
he ge . :t n 's •
OYSTER HOUsE! ! Thousands are slain
nightly ! ! The Excitement still Increasing,
notwithstanding the Agent's great efforts to
allay their thirst for Blood ! ! Hundreds
are attracted to the scene of action' to see this
brilliant establishment, and all have come away
satisfied that it is the finest Oyster Saloon in the
world ; and in addition, Agent's Oysters are of
the most superior quality. Ho has just received
this day an entire stock of Confectionery, to
which the attention of the Public is invited.—
Thankful for past favors he still hopes for a con
tinuance.
If you want to know where this fine establish
ment is, just step down into Railroad Street, one
door above A Allem Stewart's Store, you there
will see the sign of the Red Curtain—That is
the place, II ENRY AFRICA.
Huntingdon, November 6,1849.
S A DDL ES.
- - GOOD assortment of well finished Saddles
A now on hand and for sale at the Saddle and
Harness Manufactory of Win. Glasgow, oppo
site the Post Office, Huntingdon.
Huntingdon, August 7, 1849.
R E EX , S
OXYGENATED
BITTERS,
FOR THE CURE OF
DYSPEPSIA, GENEEAL DEBILITY,
&c., &c., &c
This medicine to an excellent tonic. It ion•
parts health and vigor to the digestive organs and
• thus strengthens the whole system. Bence it is
just the thing for mpring, when so many nee4
something strengthening. Let every one read
the following cases, and if you hove one or more
symptoms like thoie Mentioned, don't fail to try
this invaluable medicine.
Severe Case ofDysipepsing
From R. P. STOW, Esq., asst. Clerk
U. 8: House liepre; tatives
WAsurriorow, D. C.,June 15,1846.
Dn. Mo. B. Gam :--Dear Sir—l feel it not
only a pleaeine, but a duty, to make known to'
you and to the public, (if you desire it.) the stirs
prising effects of the ° Oxygenated Bitters," in'
relieving me from that most discouraging (Biel
der, Dyspepsia. I have been afflicted for abed
'seventeen years with the usual attendant syritp
toms, viz: constipation of the bowels, headache,'
pain in the chest, flatulence acidity of the atom;
ach, and Severe nausea ; and for months at a time'
not the least particle of moisture would appear
on the surface of the cheat of limbs, and most
of the time I was extremely billet's. I have need
various remedies, have been strict in my diet,
have been dosed with calomel and emetics day
after day by physicians, but all to no good OW
pose. Hearing of the wonderffil effetts of the
°Oxygenated Bitters," in the cure of Byspepsiii,
I procured some as a last resort , have used font
bottles of the medicil e, and find the bad sylnila ,
terns all removed,•und my eelf once more in the
enjoyment of health. None but the Dyspeptic
sufferer, who has felt a!I the horrors of the dis
ease, can at all appreciate the value of the medi
cine. I most sincerely hope that all will make
trial of the medicine, and with me be able to re
joice in the return of health.
Ludy Cured MI Neuraluia.
From Rev. 1H0.41.4S Ia.DREI?, of
Vermont.
WI, Ninon, Vt.,Aug.5,1846.
Dsan Stn gives me great pleasure to in
form you that the genated Bitter.," with
which you furnished my wife, has wrought a
cure in her ease. About two years since, my
wife was violently attacked with neuralgia in
the face, through the cheat, in the wrists and
ankles. So violent was the disease, added to a
general derangement of the female system, that
her strength was completely prostrated, her flesh
wasted, and she rendered miserable indeed. I
feel grateful for the restoration of her health, and
in duty bound to give pulficity to the above
facts, that others similarly afflicted may know
where to seek for cure. Truly your friend,
THOMAS KIDDER.
From Hon. MYRON L4W.RENCE,
of Mass.
"For some twenty years I had suffered severe
ly from humeral Asthma. I was compelled to
sit up one-third of the night, and the rest of the
time my sleep was interrupted by violent fits of
coughing and great diffict Ity of breathing. In
all my attendance upon our courts I never went
to bed in Northampton in twenty years but twice,
and then was compelled to get up. Now I lie
in bed without diflieulty, and sleep soundly. I
took the " Oxygenated Bitters," according to
directions. The violent symptoms immediately
abated, and perseverance in the use of the rem
edy has removed all its troublesome consequen
ces. rho value of such a remedy is incalculable.
and I hope its virtues may be widely diffused and
its beneficent agency extensively employed."
On EEN & FLETCHER, General Agents, No. 26,
South Sixth St, Philadelphia.
Sold wholesale and retail by THOMAS READ &
SON,HURIingIIOR, Pa.
Price-431.00 per bottle: six bottles
for $5.00.
May 8, 1849,
BLIND MANUFACTORY
H. CLARK,
Venetian Blind Manufacturer,
Sign of the Golden Eagle, No. 139 &
143 South 2d Street, below Dock St.,
PHILADELPHIA,
EEPS always on hand a largo and fashion
-I),_ able assortment of Wino and NARROW
SLAT WINDOW BLINDS, manufactured in the
best manner, of the best materials, and at the
lowest cash prices.
Having refitted and enlarged his establiyhment,
he is prepared to complete orders to any amount
at the shortest notice,
Constantly on I;ani an assortment of
Faah °gang lritriitturt
of every variety, manufactured expressly for his
own sales, and purchasers may therefore rely on
good article.
CO - Open in the evening.
Orders from a distance packed carefully, and
sent free of porterage, to any part of the city.
CLARK.
Philadelphia, Aug. 21, 1849-Iy.
caommiamnr & BROTHER,
Commission Merchants,
IMPORTERS OF
11 ° C)ItaNOR WIMINO4
COGNAC BRANDIES, HOLLAND
GIN,
AND DEALERS' IN
Teas, Segars, 4Ve.
No. 11 Walnut Street,
PHILJIDELPIiI.4.
cry Consignments of Western end Southern
Produce solicited...CD
June 12, 1899.
Manufactory of Pocket Books, etc.
NO. 52b Chesnut St., above Second,
PHILADELPHIA.
TIM subscribes respectfully solicits public of
tension to his superior and tasteful stock sr
Pocket Books, Pocket Knives,
Banker's Cases, and other fine cutlery.
Bill Books, Gold Pens and Pencils,
Dressing Cases, Seger case.,
Card cases, Chess Men,
Port Maniacs, Back Gammon Boards,
Purses, Dominoes, &c.
His assortment consists of the most fashions ,
ble and modern styles, of the finest quality and
excellent workmanship embracing every desira
ble fancy Warn, which he will at all times be
prepared to exhibit and furnish wholesale or re
tail on the most pleasing terms.
17-Purchasers whn desire to furnish them
selves with articles of the best quality will consult
their own interests by calling at this establish
ment. F. H. SMITH,
Pocket Book Manufacturer,
Aug. 28, 1649.-6 m. 62f Chesnut 81.