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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

EDITORIAL CoNvENTIoN-Some of
our brethren of the pen and scissors are
urging the necessity of holding conven-
tion of editors, to fix tariff of prices &C.,
for the craft, We would take great
pleasure in attending such convention,
and much good would be derived from
its deliberations. Among other things,
the proverbial vulgarity of some of the
coarser members of the fraternity might
be curbed and restrained, and good man
ners enough taught them to induce them
to treat each other with more courtesy
and respect. The injury inflicted upon
the class by few such is incalculable. -
Clinton Democrat,
We suggested this movement some
time since, and we are pleased to see the
press generally making a move in the
matter.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

This body held night session last eve
ming, for the purpose of adopting series
of resolutions. Quite an exciting scene
resulted upon the motion of a delegate
from Huntingdon county, to amend the
resolution relative to the bill for the sale
of the Main Line, which had previously
passed in connection with the other reso-
lutions, unanimously, The oforer of this
amendment expressed himself favorable to
a sale, and said that there were many Dem
ocrats in his section Of the same view, and
contcnded that the adoption of his motion,
which was to the effect that the resolution
Just passed should not be taken as an ex-
preston of opinion on the part of the
Democracy against sale on certain terms,
would not, as otherwise, become estranged
from the party ranks, This proposition
brought upon their feet number of pro-
minent members, among them Hendrick
B. Wright, of Luzerne, who thought the
resolution should not be tampered with,
because it had already passed unanimous
ly, and was besides to the same purport
as the amendment; and Hon VIM. A.
Porter, of Philadelphia, and Ellis B.
Schnable, of Lycoming, the former of
whom took strong ground against the sale,
and denounced it in bitter terms, while
the latter proceeded in a bitter TRADE
against the friends of the present bill, the
principal portion of which was directed
towards the PennsylUanian newspaper, a
late copy of which he had in his hand,
containing a strong article in favor of the
bill, from which he frequently quoted,
and commented upon-the sum and sub
stance of his remarks being that the pa
per was not worthy the respect of the
party, could never be relied upon, and
had never been anything else than the
mouth-piece of corruption. His remarks
were frequently applauded, and made in
bitter strain of eloquence, that told
with severe effect upon the friends of the
Psnnsyloanian present After this show
! of denunclnation, vote was taken on the
adoption of the amendment, WHICH was
crushed with but one or two negative
squeals, The action of the Convention
shows very plainly that the course of theil
organ here is fully approved by the Dem
ooracy of Pennsylvania, and that opposi
ton to the sale of the Public Works, "as
provided for in the present bill' will be
their war-cry in the next campaign: -
Hrrr's6ury Telegraph, 10th.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18
The Conn @f.

Now that the day has passed when it
was "currertly reported" that this mighty
globe was to be "viped OUT by the tail
of the Comet, for viewing which teles-
copes and other "optieal illusions" have
acquired great demand, we will venture
to say a few words in regard to tin
view of the fact that our hand no longer
trembles with apprehension of being
obliged to render an early account of the
past tWenty-four years of our life. The
comet has done its switching, and for
aught we know, (not being versed in the
science of astronomy has switched all
the other planets out of telescope exist
anoe, but our terrene sphere seems not
to have come within the scope of its "nar-
ratiye," Two, three, perhaps four days
have already passed since the 18th of
June, 1857, and yet the earth continues
to revolve on it's axis; the attraction of
gravitation still causes our physical bod
les to maintain their relative positions in
their terrestrial foot-holds; accounts Of
murders and suicides still occupy the ma
jor portion of the columns of the city
dailies; walking balloons still continue to
promenade our side walks; the farms of
Potter county still look inviting to the
husbandman; litigants as well as lovers
still continue to sue and be sued; the AL
| legheny river has not changed its course
towards the Gulf of Mexico, the Susque-
hanna towards the Chesapeake Bay, or
the Genesee towards Lake Ontario; the
States" and the villages of New York
Boston and Philadelphia still roEolve
around Coudersport, it being the great
centre of the earth's business, and last
but not least the POTTER JOURNAL is
still published weekly at the low price of
| 81 ,25 per annum.
The first steamboat that rode ,on the
waters of the Ohio, was looked upon as
the approaching comet of 1911, and the
first train of cars that passed over some
one of the Pennsylvania railroads-we
disremember which-was regarded as a
comet which was at that time ABOUT to
knock the world into eternal forgetful-
ness. News did not travel so. fast in
those days as now, consequently comet
calculators we're Obliged to give their
prophecies more time for fulflment,- -
and in view of this fact, it is not to be
wondered at if their calculations did fail
But we have no longer any faith in them
when, in these days Of lightning and
steam, it is only necessary to make their
calculations few days previous to the
time fixed upon, they cannot be more
successful in humbugging the world. 1t
is we'll enough occasionally toimpress the
people with a sense of their dependence
on the Supreme VIII, but we do not be-
lieve in frightening them into it with
comet tails aud Millerisms.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

RSNo paper will be issued from this
office next week. We omit publishing
next week in order to catch up with oul
publication day-being now two days be
hind, in consequence of a pressure Of jot
work. We wish to be able to get out oul
paper at the usual time in future, anG
take this method of reclaiming lost time
We are the only losers pecuniarily.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18
Maya Young man. named Sheldon

hs~A young man, named Sheldon
McClintock, a couple ofweeks since, work
ing in the circu ar s8w mill of Brewer &
Co., near Titusyille, Crawford Co., acci-
IDENTIFY brought his arm in contact with
one of the saws while in motion, and it
was sawed off just below the elbow The
physicians amputated it Immediately
above the elbow.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18
gg-It may not be generally known

Hs-lt may not be generally known
that the bill to increase the pay of Asso-
ciate Judges, first negatived by the House
was re-considered and passed The amount
of compensation is graduated according
to the weeks the Judges occupy the bench
In cases where they sit the smallest mum
Der of weeks, the increase will be but 5:
in the years salary. When they sit thirty
weeks or more, they are to receive s40(
per annum.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

COLUMBUS, O., June 13, l857,--N.
FL. Gibson, State Treasurer, resigned his
Office to-day, and the Governor appointed
A. P. Stone, of this city to fill the vacan-
cy. A deficiency of S550,OOO has been
discovered in the Treasury, which Gibson
says existed when he came into Office,
caused by the defalcation of John G.,
Breslin, the former State Treasurer. The
Governor has appointed committee Of
investigation.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

The Democratic press throughout the
State are pursuing their usual course, at
times when the forces of contendlng par
ties are marshaling for coming contest,
of endeavoring to raise false issues with
which to embarrass the judgment OF the
people as TO the real merits OF the case
which is to be tried before them. Wrig-
gle and twist, however, as they may
please, they may rest assured that the
people of this good old commonwealth
are not going to be led astray from the
strict logical consideration of the questions
originally proposed for their considerar
ton. Foreignism and slavery extension,
the rights and privileges of free labor and
the protection of Pennsylvania interests,
are the only points to be decided upon,
and these not upon the pri inciple of say
ing grace over pioayunes, but upon broad
national grounds, We shall not suffer the
discussion to degenerate into the compass
of debate at a Brokers Board, but we
shall insist upon the " "Byend leaders of
Locofocoism meeting it upon the broad
platform of Naturalization, Slavery-exten-
ton and National Taxation. Such was
the position the Irish free trade Demo
cracy were content that We should take
until the nomination of Packer dlsorgan-
lied their ranks, and the nomination OF
WILMoT struck terror to their souls
Now they desire to reduce the whole
question to the simple form, "was it
right in our last Legislature to pass an
act for the sale af the Main Line of the
Public Works." We see the snake,
though it has only shown the little end
of its tail. We ask our friends in the
country to pass this notice around, that,
forewarned, all may be forearmed against
his venom, and not suffer it to poison
their minds, or divert 1t from tho real
merits of the issue. We are resdy to
meet this, as we are every other question,
but we shall not allow it to take effect as
the touchstone of the contest. BY the
way, we may here mention that We read
with great pleasure, the approhatory edito-
rialon the subject of the action ofthe Leg
islature and the Governor, Published "a
few days ago by the Paa"&yt0anian, and
when the accredited organ Of the party
speaks in favor, it ill becomes the press
at large, or the the leaders of tae party
to endeavor, for the sake of plunder and
provender, to force the sentinels on the
watoh-towers of party to hail for false
password which has not been issued at
guardr9ounting.-PaI. Sen,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

s~An injunction against the sale of
the Main Line of Public Works, has been
presented in the Supreme Court, at Har-
risburg, by the Canal Commissioners
As the Shamocrats have been living from
them for the last twenty-five or more
years, they have naturally great horror
at the prospect of losing their "pap."-
They are therefore making the same move
to avoid the will of the people in this
matter as was taksn by them and theil
southern coadjutors in regard to th4
Slavery question. They want to get it
declared unconstitutional.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18
~We welcome to our table numbe

nTWe welcome to our table number
one Of the laurence Republican,, a new
Free State paper, published by Norman
Allen, Esq, at Lawrence, Kansas. We
rejoice that the Free State men have now
an organ in that city, and hope they viii
duly appreciate the effort of Mr. Allen t.
supply the former deficiency. The Re
ppdl'co" is well printed, ably ed
tied, and emipently deserving paper 1
is edited by Messrs. T. Dwight Thatchel
and Norman Allen. We hope the free
men of the North will extend to this en-
terprise liberal support, and thus di
rectly aid in removing the impending ru
in of so fair domain as Kansas. TIL,
Republican is published at So per annum
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18
IiGSss I'VE are un6er MANY ohli0atione

BgWe are under many obligations to
the Clinton Democrat for the slip inclos.
ed in the last number sent US; but we
regret to say that we cannot take adYan-
tage of the kindness. We have SUP,
ply of the article, which will answer fol
the present-edition Bah ! Your "un,
mentionahles" are entirely too small.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18
IOna aqo County Hsbs- Gather,r.

The Post Office at Harrison Valley in
this county, has been discontinued 70,
want Of a reliable Democrat to take charva
of il.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18
AMERICAN EAGLE SHOT.-The Lex

AMERICAN EAGLE SHoT,-The Lex
ingtou Observer and Reporter, says -
"Col. j. DELPHI killed bald eagle on his
farm, two miles and half from this city
on Wednesday last. 1t measured nearly
seven feet between the tips of it's wings
and must have been fully three feet high,
when alive and in an erect position. 1t
had destroyed fourteen pigs for the Colo
mel the morning it was killed, and although
he did not much like to shoot this repre-
sentatsve of our nation, yet when he
thought of the loss he had sustained in
the destruction of his pigs, his patriotism,
like Bob Acres courage, oozed out at his
fingers end, and the noble bird fell a
victim to his unerring rife. -
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

ag-The Buchanan democracy met at
Harrisburg on the 9th inst, and made
their nominations for Judges of the Su-
preme Court. VIM. X. Strong. of Berks,
was nominated on the 2nd ballot, and
James Thompson, Of Erie, on the 9th
ballot
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

DAVID WuLMor.-Since the arrival o.
this gentleman in town many of our citi-
zens have called upon him at the St Law
renee, and all who have spoken of their In
terviews have expressed themselves in
the highest degree gratitied He is an ear
nest, hGnast man, and will b. tho next
Governor of Pennsylvania, Ills cotn,aan-
ding talents and genial mannors are cal
culated to gain every mla his friend wlo
is so fortunate as to make his personal ac-
quaintance; and all that is necessary to
secure to him an unanimous election is
that every man should know him.
We are surprised to find that so many
who do not know Mr.. Wilmot are under
a misapprehension in regard to his views
upon the two great subjects of the Tariff
and Slavery. In due time we will put
them right upon these questions; but we
hope to have those who doubt his orthodoxy
to call upon him the nselves.-PaH. Sun
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

Rain, rain, rain-will it never stcn,
While we write, we are receiving the
rty-'leventh edition of "settled rain y
Well, we can stand it, if the people ont
in the Estates" see fit to crowdit on ne
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

This is Court Week, and nearly eyerv
section of Potter county is represented bv
men who are either jurymen, litigants or
witnesses, all looking healthy and vigo,.
Gus,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

We have received from Mr. John s
Dye, Broker, Wall St. New York, fac
sin.ile of the Shekef or Judas coin Il
is the coin for thirty peices of which Ju>
das betrayed his master, aud an interest,
ing relic of the frst days of the Christian
era, Those who wish to procure one Of
them can do SO by enclosing postage
stamps to. the amount of 20 cents to John
S. Dye, Wall S. N. Y. Five of them
will be sent for dollar.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

Mr. Henry Andreson, of Kettle Creek
in this county, informs us that from three
COWS, during the past twelve months, he
has made 527 lbs. of Butter, 240 lbs. Of
Cheese, and fed two calves and two pigs
This is an average of 1853 lbs. of Butter,
and 80 lbs. of Cheese to each COW for the
year, which we think can hardly be beat,
even among those who make business
of dairying. Mr.. Anderson is Norws.
gian, and one of the colonists of Ole Bun
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

A Fact Worth Recording.-Few ad,
vertised medicines before the public con-
tinue for any length of time TO command
confidence. In. most instances being Sc
cret nosirums (upon which their popu-
laTity depends) composed of cheap, often
times injurious Ingredients, they meet
short lived existance.. This is especially
true if we refer to the various prepara-
tions of sarsaparilla with which our mar,
kets are inundated, Hurley manu;ac,
lures the only Legitimate and reliable ar
ticle, and no one should be deceived into
using any other.-S, LOUIS Herald:
Sold wholesale by Soheifelin, Bro. Co.
n Y; Russell, Scott L Co., Philadelphia, Pa
Park, Cin. o. Wright & Co., n. o., Bacon
Hyde, Co, s., Louis, No; and all extensive,
drug merchants.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

sET Return j. NJ. Ward, the wife
murderer, was executed at Toledo, Chic,
on the 18th inst He confessed to hav-
ing murdered two men, besides his wife.
He was AZ years old,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18


Ma, EntroR-A bad accident happened on
Monday, the sth inst. d. C. Strong my son,
agod about 10 years, in falling a tree about six
inches through cut it of the stump, and the
butt Of it struck his right leg about two inch
es below the knee, split the skin 10 or Il
inches dowa and around the calf of the leg,
aud broke both bones The flesh was badly
rap:ured. Medical help was procured, aud
after long and tedious examination, we
got ii fixed In sewing il up it took 20 stich-
es--and duriag tRe whole operation the boy
did not she'd tear. DR.. French set the bone,
assisted by others. The boFis in the care OF
Or. White, and is doing we'll
Eulilia. June IS. O. W. STRONG
1t seems that Mr.. Strong took um-
bragg. at our giving Dr.. Ellison the credit
of the above operation. We now give
Mr.. Strongs version of the matter, though
we believe he will hardly recognize the
"Style" of his communication as it stands
in part corrected for publication. DR.,
French was assisted by Drs. Ellison and
White. We hope all parties are satisfied
now.--ED JoURNAE.l
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18
Democratic Convention.

Lancaster, June 3rd, 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-01
81 ate superEatenSlesaf Opening
Old Sores

The Madison Argsts don't want the Re
pnbIicans 10 run John G. McMynn for
State Superintendept-says he has been
beaten fwice-the last time by 1900 nia-
lority. We 10 not believe he was beaten
s,,se last time he ran. We do not believe
singIe democrat wase'ected BY the peo-
Me at the fall state election of 1855, nof
Is il generally believed even By democrats
HAT a single man on the State ticket was
elected. Il is well known in private quar-
tiers tLat one of the men now in office uns
der tlat election, hesitated about qaaiify1
ing under that election---said he believed
not man on his ticket was elected, and
that the democratic candidates ought to
give up the offices to those havingaa ma
ioritv. Fearing bad would be made worse.
he at last accepted. The drgas ought to
know better than to reopen these old
sores, for it is generally understood they
ought to heal over-no difference how
The 1rgus ought to be stilaboat this
matter Of State Superintendent. The IN
tere. is Of education demand that Superin-
tendent Barry's transactions ought TO be
plastered up and concealed if possible. =
Official book-ageneies aud lying reports
about the Dictionary distribution are mat
tiers upon which the people are perfectly
posted and incapable Of forgiveness. Have
we now a State Superintendent, and if s.
lis he in office and does he stay in bis office
one day out Of six, are questions for tho
Afgns to answer if it touches the subject
at all
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-01
wholesale Poisoning.

Cincinnati, July %.
Twenty children on Buckeye ST., in {
densely populatey German neighborhood
were poisoned last evening, by eating loz
enges, which had been scattered along Tho
street, by a man and two BOYS, whose
names are unknown. Two children are
dead, and many others are not expected
to live. The man was seen to offer small
packages Of lozengcs to persons in tht
street, but being suspicious Of wrong they
were not taken. The lozenges were foune
70 contain equal parts Of arsenic, suga
and flower. The causes for perpetratine
this act is unknown at the present time
No arrests have yet been made.e
Koehler murderer of Horton, is still liv-
ing. Faint hopes are entertained Of hi'
recovery. He assigns as the reason 70
the murder, a criminal connection IF hi
wife with Horton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-01

leges to drink whiskey and die from its eff
fecas, IS a failure. The developments Of
the Ohio Legislature, clearly establishing
that all the whiskey manufactured u Ono
and other parts and sent West as "fafe
lnonoagaAeza, contain poison enough
in every gallon-strychnine and arsen'c'' 70
kill the devil, has affected more good
than all the mobs and legal means resor-
ted to for years. You can't compel a fool
10 be wise, either by violence q law, nor
can you compel a man who loves tobacco
or whiskey, to cease It's use-but your mop mop
aud law opposition rather whets hls ap-
petite. Therefore, better to introduce The
means used by Jesus Christ, v ho sad ..go
preach to all the world The SAVIOR
never said sby force aud law, ye shall
conquer but he set the example Of teach
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-01
Probate notice. reisinger.

State Of WISCONSIN, County Of Grant
July Term 1851 Present. Stephen o. Pane, jug a.
In the matter OF the estate Of Ponkratz PrelSinso
ceased. 80.
an this day George Preisingcr and hea ~ -, ae
~ Court his petition for administration on the os'
fsaid deceased. e;dne.
And thereupon it is ordered that the matter Oh ~
ce of said Judge in Platteville in said county on u
31st day of August, A. D. 1857 at o'clock r NJ o. eon
day And that notice thereof be given to all
cerned by publishing this order for three
weeks previous to said day of hearing in the an.
County Herald,a weekly newspaper, puhllshed II A'
caster, in said county.--Dated July I'D, 1891. ,o
ste STEPHEN o. PAINE, County Juose'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-01

GANG PLow-The Loda Garden State
announces that "gang plow'' invented By
q Mr.. Cravath, of that place, has been tried
on the prairie there, and works admirably.
With three yoke of oxen five burrows, each
one foot in width, were turned in the most
superior manner. The Garden State
adds; The success of this important I'M
dertaking is no longer in doubt. The
s'gang plow" does work, and Cravath Will
be counted among the Futons, the Frank
Inns, and the 'big fellers" generally. Mr..
c. will soon solicit orders s s5sss this new and
implement. En- triamphe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-01
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