Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-20
ATTENTION, SOLDIERS


We call the attention of all having relations or
friends in the army to the fact that -HooFLAND'S
German Bitters' will nine tenths Of the dis
eases induced by exposures and privations Incl
dent TO camp life IN the lists. published almost
daily in the newspapers. the arrival of the
sick, it will be noticed that very large proper
ton suffering from debility. Every of
that kind can be readily cured by Hoofand S Ger
man Bitters, Diseases resulting from disorders
of the digestive organs speedily removed. We
have hesitation in stating that if these Bitters
were freely used among our soldiers, hundreds of
lives might be saved that otherwise will be lost.
We call particular attention to the following re-
markabie and well authenticated of one the
nations heroes. whose life. to use his own Ian
guage, has been saved by the Bitters:
PHILADELPHIA, August 23rd, 1862
IHesTS. .JOR6Str ECHWS.-Well, gentlemen. your
Hoofands German Bitters has saved my life.
There is no mistake in this. 1t is vouched for
by numb bers of my comrades, some ofwhose names
are appended, and who fully cognizant OF
all the circumstances of my case. | am and
have been tor the last four years. member of
Sherman's celebrated battery, and under the i'm
mediate command of Capt. h B. Ayres. Through
the expo attendant upon my duties,
attacked in November last with inham alton of
the lungs, and was for seventy-two days in the
hospital. This followed by great debility.
heightened by an attack ofdysentery. L was then
remove, from the White House and sent 10 this
city on board tho SteaIser estate of Maine, from
which l landed on the 25tn Of June Since that
time have been about as low any one could
De ana Stlli retain a spark OF vitality L or q
week or moro was scarcely able to swallow any
thing and if dta force morsel down, it was
Immediately thrown up again.
l could not even keep glass of water on my
stomach Life could not last under these circum-
stances and, accordingly, the physicians who
had been working faithfully, though unsuccess-
fully, to rescue me from the grasp of the dread
Archer frankly told me they could do no more
for and advised me to see clergyman. and
to make such disposition of my limited funds
best suited me. An acquaintance who visited me
at the hospital, Mr.. Frederick Steinborn. of Sixth
below Arch Street. advised me- a forlorn hope
to try your Bitters, and kindly procured bottle.
From the time / commenced taking them the
gloomy sh adow of death receded, and L am now
thank God for it. getting better. Though have
taken but two bottles. have gained ten pounds,
and feel sangune of being permitted to rejofn
my wife and daughter, from whom have heard
nothing for eighteen months for gentlemen
am a loyal Virginian, from the vicinity Of Front
Royal To your invaluable Bitters owe the
tainty of life which has taken place of vague fears
to your Bitters will owe the glorious privi-
lege of again elasping to my bosom those who are
dearest to me in life.
Very truly yours ISAAC MALONE.
We fully concur in the truth of the above state
ment,as we had despared of seeing comrade,
Mr. Malone, restored to health.
JOHN CUDDLEBAck. lst New York Battery
GEO. a. AcKLEY, Co. c, 18th Maine.
LEWIS CHEvALIER. ga New York.
1. Z. SPENCER, 1st Artillery, Battery +.
J. B. FAsEwELL. Co. b, Sd Vermont
HENRY B. JEROME, Co. B. Sd Vermont.
HENRY T. MACDONALD, Co. C. 9th Maine.
JOHN F. WARD. Co. Z, 9TH Maine
HERMAN KOCH Co. II, I'D New York.
NArHASIEL b. THOMAS. Co. F, g5th Penn a.
ANDREW }. kINBALL, Co. A, Sd Vermont.
JouN JENKINS, Co. b, l06th Penn'a
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS!
See that the signature of &c VI. Jackson" is on
the scrapper of each bottle.
PRICE PER BOTTLE rs CENTS,
OR HALE DOZ. FOR 81 90.
Should your nearest druggist not have the ar
ticle do not be put off by any of the intoxicating
that may be offered in its place but
send to u.s. and we will forw ard securely packed,
by express.
Principal Office and Mandatory, No 63l Arch
Street. JONES EVANS,
Successors to c. NJ Jackson q Co.. Proprietors
Ly- For Sale by Hartswick Huston Clearfeld,
Penn'a, and Druggists and Dealers in every town
in the United States. [July s, 1863