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Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20
TESTIMONIALS.
Hon. Geo. w. Woodward

Chicf Justice Of The Supreme Court Of Pa writes:
Philadelphia March IG, 1867.
:. find Hoofland's German Bitters is a good
tonic, useful in the diseases of the digestive Or
gans and OF great benefit in cases of debility, and
want of nervous action in the system.
Yours, truly, GEO. W. WOODWARD -
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

CAUTIoN.-See that the signature of C. NJ
jackson is on the wrapper of each bottle. All
others are counterfeit.
Principal Office and Mandatory az No eol
Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. . =.
CHARLES N. EVANS, Priprietor.
PRlCE.-Hooland' German Bitters, per bot
tie, 81 .00-halfdo $500 Hoofland's s German
Tonic, put up in quart bottles, so per bottle
or a half dozen for $3.50 r
gi FOR sALEBY ALL
'DE~ggists aad sisrekeepers, Everywhere,
Aug. IL vear u.
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DIRECTORS.


William Bush, Ed. Bringhurst, jr.
Thos. W. Webb, Vim. G. Gibbons,
William Candy George W. Stone
Geo. w. Bush, Jno. V. Rice,
William S. Hilles, W. II. Swift.
This Company offers unusual advantages to
those who desire to avail themselves of the bene-
fits of Life Insurance. Examine the following
reasons
lst.-lt is q Home Company, and has adopted
every plan of Life Insurance that is safe and Just
2d.-Its risks are selected with the utmost care
and skill.
3rd.--It is a purely mutual Company.
4th.-lt offers new features of Loans, original
to itself.
5th.-It is the most economically managed
Company represented in the Peninsula.
9th. Its excess of funds will be loaned out only
to the members ofthe Company, thus giving them
the use of the money at once.
short time.
Sth.-Is rates are from % 10 80 per Ct lo,cer
than any Mutual Company in Existence.
9th.-Its policies are non-forfeitable after the
first payment.
lOth-It will issue risks from S25 to $40, 600.
llth.-It insurcs railroad Employees and haz-
ardous occupations without extra addition to the
premiums.
l2th.-It combines Reliability, Low Rates,
Economy, Safety, and all advantages that are TO
be derived from Life Insurance.
l3th.-1t has no notes hanging over the poll
cies, and demands no interest money in advance /;
nor does it ask an extortional Cash premium.
l4th.-It is within the power ofthe poorest man
as well as the millionaire to protect his wife and
family from want, by taking a policy in this
Company.
| First Glass Reliable men are waited in every
locality to act as agents for the Company. Ap-
| plcants will address the subscriber with refer
ences. J. THOMAS BUDD.
| Middetown, Delaware,
| Agent for Delaware and Eastern Shore Md
Send for Circulars setting forth fully the plan
and operations of the Company.
Approved. GEO. W. STONE,
Vice President.
Sept. l2-6
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

The largest assortment, and best quality and
styles in the Anitrican Market Every lady should
try them, as they recommend themselces by wearing
longer, retaining their shape much better being
lighter and more elastic than all others-Warran-
ted N erery respect and sold at very low peices.
Ask for HOPKINS CHAMPION, SKIRT"
Superior Handmade Whale-Bone Corsets in
Fifteen different Grades, including the "Impe-
rial' and THOMPSON 4 LASGDoS's ''Glove Fitting,
Corsets, ranging in prices from 81 Cents to SIS 50:
together with JosEPn BEcKEL's Celebrated French
Woven Corsets, superior shapes and quality Ten
dlnerent Grades, from 81 10 to $3.50, They are
the finest and best goods for the prices ever inn
ported. The Trade supplied with Hoop Skirt,
and Corsets at the Lo,vest Rates. =, : i. =
Those visiting the City should not fail to call
and examine our Goods and Prices, as we defy
all competition. Sept. 10, 1865.
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REFERENCES
FOR RENT.

A First-rate two story Frame DWELLING House,
IA with two-story Back Building, and Sh, d
Kitchen, all nearly new: good garden smoke
house, gnd shed; pump of good water in the yard,
Possession given at once. .,,s
tL4+ SAMUEL TOWNSEND,
Townsend, Jsnuary %, ls69--H, -
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Hon. James Thompson,

Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, April %, 1866.
/ consider Hoofland's German Bitters'' a
rdludbte medicine in of attacks of Indigestion
or Dyspepsia. can certify this from my ex-
perience Of it. Yours, with respect,
IAAES TunMDo1Nr
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20
M o.
Delaware Rail Road Line
Fall Arrangement.

ON and after MONDAY, October 5th, 1868,
" Passenger Trains win run us follows, until
further notice:
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DARTICULAR attention paid to the sale o.
GRAIN and LIVE STOCK. All order.
promptly attended TO. Consis snmcnts respect.
fully solicited
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20
DEL law ARE
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Wilmington, Del.
PAID IN CAPITAL, $780, ,ooO.o 90

JOHN P. McLEAR, President,
GEO. W. STONE, Vice President,
NJ. NJ. CHILD, Secretary
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-20

Is a combination of all the ingredients of the
Bitters, with the purest quality of Santa Cruz
Rum. Orange, sc. making one of the most pleas
ant and agreeable remedies ever offered to the
public.
Those preferring Medicine free from Alcoholic
admixture, will use
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-27
Masonic Notice.

OLIVER STAR LODGE NO. s, F.
y & A. H., meets at their Lodge wv
room, corner Main and Blanchard Xxx
streets, Gold Hill, every SATURDAY wv
evening at z O'Clock. Stated communications,
hBt Saturday In each month. All Brethren In
good standing are cordially invited.
By order OF the W. n.
e,..W. CHUBBUCK, Secretary.
Gold Hill April 1, 1880. split
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-27
RESo's KINDLY CONFERENCE.-The
following letter speak, for itself, and
reouires no comment on our part:

RxSo's KINDLY CosrRIBUrroS.-The
following letter speaks for itself, and
requires no comment on our part:
RENO, April IS, 1869.
To the Relief Committee Of Gold
Hill-Geutlemeu Accompanying this,
please find 1881, donated by the citizens
OF Reno to the Relief Of the widows and
orphans made such by the recent terri
BILE accident which deprived Of life those
noble miners who went down to death
in the mines of Gold Hill. May the
Father of the orphan deal kindly with
your bereaved ones. Respectfully,
FRANK G. HARRINGTON,
n. D. HowsLL,
Soliciting Committee.
A FORTUNE AT AUCTION. E.. H.
Morton having removed to White Pine,
his valuable recipe for manufacturing
his choice gum syrup so well known as
the best yet produced on the Pacific
Coast is offered for sale on Wednesday
next at the auction store of ]. G. Cur
rie Il Co., Virginia, together with the
exclusive right and all the boilers,
cans, stove and apparatus complete for
manufacturing the same. The profits
are large, process cheap and easy and n
better chance for n mouey-making in
vestment is seldom seen.
ANOTHER CALIFORNIA DoNATIoS.-Mny
or Gibson, Of Gold Hill, acknowledges
the receipt, through John Mccullough,
to-day, of SAT-, as the net proceeds Of
the concert given at the California The
a,re, San Francisco, on the evening Of
the 18th instant, for the benefit Of the
Gold Hill sufferers. This is a handsome
and liberal addition to the relief fund,
aud such munifcence will ever be re-
mcmbered by our citizens.
SETrLR WITH FEUsIEn l. Co.-Having
closed their grocery aud provision bust.
ness in this section, Feusier & Co. have
established an office in the basement of
Wells, Fargo l. Co.'S Express Office, Vir-
giuia, where during the next few days
all indebted to the firm are requested to
come and settle, otherwise they will be
summarily left to the tender mercies of
a constable or attorney. ap22 2w
SHARP NorIcE.-All persons indebted
to Baum & Brother, late Of Gold Hill,
are notified that their accounts are left
with Mr.. Frankeuheimcr for settlement,
and payment thereof Is earnestly re-
quested. ap2l-2w
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-27
II EVENING NEWS.
Our Disabled NIine..

The ERE seems pretty well extin-
guished in the mines to-day, and the
gaseous smoke even from the Yellow
Jacket shaft is decidedly reduced, yet
the vigilance Of the officers and men at
the three mines is not relaxed in the
least, but wherever any indication Of
smoulderiug FIRE still exhibits itself,
they 60 after it at once with water or
steam, let the place be ever so difficult
to get at. In a few days, perhaps BY the
6rst Of next month, full mining opera
tions may be recommended, aud all go
forward in those mines as energetically
as before the late terrible disaster.
Considerable damage is done in the
Keatuck and Crown Point mines, but
the Yellow Jacket is not very much in
jured so far as can be as%certained. All
three mines will recommence their regu-
lar mining operations at the same time,
and we are informed that for the first 80
days at least, a numerous and well or
ganized body Of watchmen are to vigil
lautly patrol the various levels,
drifts and passages At all hours,
in order to guard against any unforeseen
danger to the miners from remaining
ERE, bad air or other causes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-27
ELECTION NOTICES.
GOLD HILL
FIRE DEPARTME NT.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
IN Gold Hiil Firemen that the Annual Election
for Chief and Assistant Engineer will be held on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL %, 1869,
AT the House Of Yellow Jacket Hose Company
mo- 3. Polls open from 2 o'clock r. Il. to I
O'Clock r. n. ". q. Isaac, G. L. Brown and W.
L. Lowe arc appointed Judges Of Election:
By order Of IA. HOLDEN,
RICHARD SANDER, Secretary.
Gold Hill, April 10, 1859.
SIXTY DAY ROLL
or tho Gold Hill Fire Department,
o tho Election 70 be held April
2Slh, 1869.
Chief Engineer. .............W D. @. Gibson
Assistant Engineer. ................. Bittner
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-27
ELECTION NOTICE.
GEORGE DOWNEY

NN0UNCES HIMSELF AS CANDIDATE
n for Chief Of Police Of Virginia City, at the
ensuing May election, subject to the decision OF
the Civ Union Convention. mh22-td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-27

WE HAVE FOR SALE AT THE GOLD
w Hill NEws Office half a ton OF superior
Type Metal. for iournaling purposes IN Sualu
dueed pri lsS for caah.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-27
JAMES MALONE,

Ar THE SOLICITATION OF MANY
n friends, announces himself as candidate
for Chief Of Police of Virginia City, at tho
ensuing city election in May. mh26-tf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-27
For City Assessor

r HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A
i Candidate for City Assessor Of Virginia. at
the coming May election, subject to tho action
OF the City Union Republican Convention;
ap2-td GEORGE ii. MORRISON.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-04
The Wrong Stuff.

An old campaigner sends US the follow
ing incident OF camp life
During the Fredericksburg campaign, our
regiment took up its quarters in building
known as Stafford Court House; and, as We
expected to stay there for some time, most OF
us wrote home to our friends for those ever
welcome supplies in the shape of boxes of
po Iltry, preserves, sweetmeats, and other
items not found in the soldiers regular ra-
tions. Among those who wrote in this wise
was young Pennsylvania. by name VIII
liam A., the son of pious parents who
had brought him up in the way he ought to
have gone.
But soon after joining nc, he strayed from
it by several side tracks--one of them being
the bad habit of too great fondness for
drink.
La writing home, among other things he
requested should be sent to him, was a few
bottles of the best Bourbon ''eye water, )"
meaning of course Bourbon whiskev. His
parents supposing him to be suffering from
sore eyes, sant him several vials of the best
eyewash they could procure, though they
could not get any that bore the liable 'Bour-
bon.
When the box came, he took it into his
tent, and called in number of his COM
rades-promising each glass of the Bour
bon. They all gathered around the box !;
which was opened, disclosing fine array of
turkeys, chickens, jars of pickles and pre-
IL
the bottom was at length reached, and no
bottles appeared, except several small vials
labled Eye water, something very like a
''swear" came from the lips of the disap-
pointed soldier, that was chorused by a
loud explosion of laughter from his com
RAIDS, who from that hour knew him by no
other name than William Eyewater
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-04
Life and Death.

Life is but Death vestibule, and cur pill
grimage on earth is but journey to the
grave, the pulse that preserves our being
beats our dead march, aud the blood which
circulates our life is floating it onward to
the depths of death. To-day We see our
friends in health to morrow we hear OF
their decease. We clrsped the hand of the
strong man but yesterday, and to day We
close his eyes. We rode in a chariot OF
comfort but an hour ago, and in few more
hours the last black chariot must convey us
to the home of all the living. On, how
closely allied to life is death The lamb
that sporteth in the field must soon feel the
knife. The OK that is in the pasture Is fat
tening for the slaughter. Trees do but grow
that they may be felled. Yes, and greater
things than these feel death. Empires rise
and flourish, they flourish but to decay, they
rise but to fall.
How often we take up volume of histo-
~ and read of the rise and fall of empires?
We hear of the coronation and death of
kings. Death Is the black servant who rides
behind the chariot of life. See life and
death is close behind it. Death reaches far
throughout this world and has stamped ter
rcstial things with the broad arrows of the
grave Stars die, mayhnps, it is said that
conHagrations have been afar off in the ether
and astronomers have marked the funer-
ais of other worlds-the decay of those
mighty orbs that we have imagined set for
eyer in sockets of silver to gisten as the
lamps of eternity. Blessed be God there is
one place where death is not life brother,
where life reigns alone, and to lise' is not
the first syllable which is to be followed by
the next, to die There is land where
deathknells are never tolled where winding
sheets are never woven, where graves are
never dug. Blest land beyond the skies.
To reach it we must die.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-04
CLEARFIELD, Pa, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 4, 1869

cllnglng to her and moanIdg most pIteously.
Presently the eyes of the frantic woman
fell upon me. She sprang towards me,
shrieking:
Hes dead he's dead and you are the
murderer.
| was paralized l turned to fly, but
could not-I was rivited to the spot. Then
there came general murmuring from the
crowd. 1t became louder and louder, and
finally voice exclaimed:
Hang the murderer
Those words were repeated by others, and
then one universal cry rent the air:
Hang the murderer Hang the muir
dcrer ~
The mass began to swing to and fro, and
then made rush for me. They seized me,
and dragged me toward distant tree, while
their howlings were terrible to hear
my neck, thrown over limb, and l was
drawn up. | suffered most terrible agony,
and it appeared to me that hung there for
hours l tried to die but could not
At length [ heard the crowd below me
exclaim:
Hes dead now We can take him
down and bury him
[ was lowered and crowded into narrow
box. tried to tell them that 1 was not
dead, but | could neither move nor speak,
| although my senses were III no way i'm
| parted.
Then [ heard the men digging the earth
| knew they were making my grave. This
completed, the box which contained me was
rolled in it. Then the earth began to rattle
down upon me-
My God, | could not be buried alive !
put forth all my strength. | struggled
fearfully, and my powers returned to me.
bursted from my confinement. and sprang
out of the grave with wild cry. Then |
opened my eyes ard looked around upon the
gaping crowd.
Was it possible ? was still in the bar
of the Eagle saloon, and had Just leaped
from the chair where | had been sleeping.
A dozen men were looking at me, some in
wonder. and some smiling, as the thorough
ly understood the case
I.had drank too mnch on entering the
saloon, seated myself in an easy chair, anG
had the drunkard's dream But it was Sc
terribly real that | could scarcely believe it
not to be such. Fright, however, had thor
oughly sobered me.
went at once to Dr. Brown and humbly
stated the case, asking him to assist me-
He consented, and we both repaired to the
hovel. | shuddered as I entered, but the
iahuman man was lying as | had left him.
We performed our work, ond the man re
covered, but with the loss of leg.
[ returned home with fixed purpose in
my mind | did not tell my wife my dream,
but pressed her to my heart, ond promised
her that never would drink again. She
wept, but they were tears eff joy. And
have kept my promise faithful.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-04
Kiss Him for His Mother.

1t was very pretty and pious concelt of
that dear old lady to kiss the youth for his
mother. So forcibly has it appealed to pop
ular admiration since, that no inconsidera-
bic number of young men have had the
same atfectionate caress bestowed on them
out of respect for that same venerable rela
tive. A striking example of this was af-
forded few evenings since by young lady
who enjoys the undivided affections of a
handsome down town clerk. 1t so happen
ed that, some weeks ago, his mother died.
His heart was consoled in this great be-
reavement by the afectionate sympathy of
his employers fascinating daughter. 1t is
not strange that this affection at last ripened
into love. The parents noted and approved
their daughters choice. but wisely kept their
own counsel The interesting relations
however, were destined to come to light in
a way they lea,t exl e ted. One evening the
young couple were enjoying pleasant tete-
tete in secluded nook of the parlor
The old gentleman happened, by the merest
accident, to step in and take seat unob-
served by the young people. Suddenly his
attention was arrested 10y one of those pr,
longed luxurious kisses which only lovers
interchange.
what noise is that?" the parent loudly
exclaimed.
Silence like death.
Il say, Julia, what noise was hat p
"S-i-r-Sir?"
"What are you doing there?''
IN OF h i G, Sir"
"H no are you kissing there ?"
"Only-only William, sir; his mother S
dead. you know-and-and l thought it
wouldn't be wrong to kiss him Tor her, you
know, sir -
"Humphl" and the old gentleman took
his leave, doubtless thinking how fortunate
the deceased lady was to be so affcctionatc-
ly remembered.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-04
The Selfish Man.

What business man has, in this world
to be selfish, in the strict sense of that word,
we do not exactly see; for if We were to
give him credit for all he fancies himself to
be, he would be no more than n very small
thing among a vast multitude Of other small
things so completely mixed up and huddled
together that i; is difficulty at times to dis
tinguish one from the other. The airs
which some men put on in the intercourse
with others, are infinitely disgusting, to say
the least Of them, and when we see one
holding himself So far above his fellows and
trying to ape greatness which he cannot
even approach we are inclined to think that
he is trying to follow the example of honest
Dogberry and write himself down as an ass.
Such is the irresistible conclusion and such
is the fact He could save himself the trouble
of writing, however, for it is already written
and the animal appears in corpus, with its
long ears, familiar bray and ambling gait
1t is noticeable ia ct that the selfish self
opinionated man, who thinks he knows
great deal more than others, is, when fully
fathomed, the most shallow and soft brain
ed of all. The world knows it and shrewd
men observe it, but he does not, and hence
the ridiculous figure he displays among
them scarcely less laughable and peculiar
than that of the renowned Don Quixotte in
his famous adventures in defense of his
Dulceinea. When placed along side of real
merit he dwindles into nothing We have
such men in Clearield, and we presume,
that they can be found all over the world.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-04
BY S. J. ROW.
Seleft 2nstru.
FROM HEARTH AND HOME.
THE KINGDOM OF HOME.

THE hlHGDUM VI dUMh.
nsrk /. the night and Ssful and drearily,
Ru.hes the wind like the waves of the sea
J.if,Je care I. as here l sing ehserily,
Wifes,my side and my baby on knee;
King, King, crown me the King:
Home IS the Kingdom and Love is the King
Flashes the frelightupon the dear faces,
Desrer and Gea-er onward we go.
Forces the shadow behind US, and places
Brightness around Us with warmth in the glow
King, King. crown me the King:
Home is the Kingdom and Love is the King
Flashes the IoVelight, increases the glory
BeIming from bright eyes with warmth of the
soul,
Telling Of trust and content the sweet story,
Lifting the shadows that over US roll.
Hing. King. crown me the King:
Home is the kingdo and Love is the King
Richer than miser with perishing treasure,
Served with service no conquest could bring
Happy with fortune that words cannot measure,
Lght-hear:ed I OF the heaIthstone can sing
King, King, crown me the King:
Home is the Kingdom and Love is the King .
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-04
PARTN HIP.

DIR. A NJ. HILLS desires TO inform his patients
and the public generally, that he has associated
with him in the practice of Dentistry S P SHAW
d. ID 5 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 | will hold myself
personally responsible tor being done in the most
satisfactory manner and highest order of the pro-
fession
An established practice of twenty-five years IN
this place enables me to speak to my patrons with
confidence
Engagements from a distance should be made
by letter few days before the patient designs
coming lClearield, June 3, IS6S-ly-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-04

The author of the following original CO.
nundrum is now confined in calico straight
jacket, his feet in wooden box, and his
head in honeycomb poultice: when is
lover justified in calling his sweetheart
honey? When she is Jee-loyed,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-04

''Does my son William, that's in the
army, get plenty to eat?' said an old lady
to a recruiting sergeant, one day. He sees
plenty was the laconic reply. BLESS his
heart, then, 1 know he'll have it if he can
see it he always would at home. -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-04

'Well, George asked friend of a
young lawyer who had been admitted about
year, ''how do you like your new pro ies-
sion ?" The reply was accompanied by a
brief sigh to suit the occasion: 'My pro-
fession is much better than my practice
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-04

Every young man is eagerly asking the
best way of getting on in life. The Bible
gives very brief answer to the question:
walk in the way of good men, and keep
the paths of the righteous. Many books
of advice aud direction have been written,
but that is the gist of them all.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-04

The following modest advertisement is
pu blished in the Cleveland Leader: Want
ed.-A young man wishes to obtain board
in respectable private family, where his
moral department and example would be
considered equivalent. Reference required.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-04
TX NGE TEL,

IL Huntingdon, Penn a.
This old establishment having been leased by
J. Morrison, formerly Proprietor of the Morrison
furnished, and supplied with all the modern i'm
provements and convenieneies necessary to first
class Hotel. The dining room has been removed
TO the first floor, and is now spacious and airy.
The cba ambers all we'll ventilated, and the
Proprietor will endeayor 10 make his guests per
fectly at home. j.. MORRISON.
Huntington June IL 1868 Proprietor