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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20
The Truth o. History in ESeIa-
tf0Ei 10 KANSAS.

We have cndeavnred to keep our read
ors well posted in the affairs of Kansas
from the renoal Of the Missouri Comn-o.
mise TO the present time. We are <ari>-
tied that We have given in the luaiu a
faithful and true history. We are con
lirmed in this impression, by the pubica-
tion Of a book entitled "GEAGY AND
KANSAS, Governor G Geary's .idlainistra-
s.ou il Kansas with a complete history of
the Territory uutil July lS57,' By John
II. Gihon, u. D., private Secretary OF
Governor Gaary. Published at Phihdcl-
phia bv Charles C. Rhodes"
Now Us Governor Ccary and Doctor
Gihon, both went to Kansas violent Nu-
tional Democrats, and Jealous champions
e To,,os Rr,b.n,, : :. b,rJl,- E1-,l-
-
'''''o' - '''>'-' "o''o 80 ''''9 .''''s 'Aeat'
compelled TO hy the facts OF history which
favored the cause of freedom. We there
fore ask National Democrats to buy and
read Doctor Gjbop's book or # vou are
y, n.,rr;,o, - .,,,,1 ,,.,,,.,. g. 49,. -
- I'M = 'c,'' '-'o''>9 -, ''i'' '"'-
pose ask some liberal democrat to loan
you copy; for we assume every man
who desires TO know the tr;,th about Kan
sss AMI has Jn,h+s of ,bs .+a+o,,,r+y = ,,,do
y '''~ s'''o - --N'' : '-''' -
y Tue h'pQ'lcah press VIII procure a
copy OF this book. ltQgly costs .Etty cents,
though it contains 34S pages of reading.
We Shall take great ,,Ie3snre in forw,r,L
inc ~ -, =. :. -, b,,I. g., ,.
- ge,o -, ~ 'l' 'A l-'' = eu"i e.
-4eah"lllie We ash 1Fee ha4s''- 4anio-
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20
AIsilauce Committees.

A.lfyany' w. - W. " '0ud' hehfy NelSoh
r'mnei a. NIL
o 4oo0" DA''d conway, george h2hn' r
T'%eF
Hrt2h@m George ColVin, isaac Jones, Mar
i$n ! HF2sd
lt"rd y II. tffAFea SaHAe! h"keley, Sa-
r. AteFehEs
t.."4.'1porf. A. r Jones, Jacob RecAhow,
bohIamln Kennels.
E4'ai'd. y J. Mills, John Taggart, Nelson
CiHEh.
Gs''f'''. o. Chamberlain, 0. Ii. Perry, II
IL. Anqson.
HGrr',on. z. +. Robinson, lsraol Dodge
CEaFlos H9ward.
hsefor. a. =. AlEeslqry. Francis Strang
IyEns Hundrriln,.
H""'7f. 4. l. Crosby, Jacob Peet, Dennis
Hall.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20
I<enubIican County Conventioa

TIE REPUBLICAN ELECTORS Of the
EuaItv Of Potter are requested u choose
EhFre Delegates from each Township, on the
a,rIl DAY or AUGUST, inst, 10 represent
stid township in County Convention to be
Il ld a; GQs,dgrspQr, oa
THURSDAY. AUGUST 27TH,
for the purpo:e Of putting IN nomination Cau-
didalcs tor County Officers 10 be supported al
ti!e ensuing election, and for the transaction
O. such other business as may come befor,
thsin. l. is earuest.l requested t at full del
* tion' be sent iFora each township. 4 list
gf the Vigilance Committees OF tne several
tJwn.hips i published herewith, whose dQty
Primary Meetings. :. ROSS,
Chairman of County Conn4ittec
luUdersport, Ad.. ), 1857.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

~ y hep t4e Preaiqonf of the lnited
States was informed thtt ar4e,, hands
were organizing iq Miasq4ri ior the par-
bose Of eQusrailina the election in Kansas,
and was asked TO protect the ba!lot-box
from this premeditatcd outrage, he turn
ed a deaf ear to the Information and the
appeal. The ap6logists of the President
excused this conduct by asserting that he
had no poleef to protect the (,aahlo q
Kansas in their right 10 vote unmolested.
But when tho citizens of Lawrence were
about TO regulate ''their domestic affairs
(" in their own way" as the Kansas-Ne
braska bill said they had a ght to do,
then the President 5 Governor in Kansas
issues proclamation forbidding the peo-
pie of Lawrence from voting to organize
a city Charter, and marched eight hun
3ivd United States soldiers to arFGat the
Lawrence men who should attempt to do
anything Of the kind. And those same
apoloyiSts Of the President now say,
charge bayonet on the rcb3ls Of Lawrence.
Such is Doughtace Democracy 1t cx-
cused the President for doing nothing,
when there was the most urgent necessity
for action but now, when the people o.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

Eg~ What do those men hercabouts
who sdTforted buchanan in the beiiei
that he Woal4 do justice ia Kansas think
of his -sppQintmsnt Of that chief 81 lie
Border robbers, Captain ENJOY, az l:eais-
ter Of The Land 0lioe IN the Eestern dis-
triet Of Kansas. Read ltihon's desorip-
ton Of this appointment Of President Ba-
chanan We quote from page III.
Emory and his company held their
headquarters At .eavcaworth City, whence
they saiie,i !4te the surrounding couatrg
to press, not 10 steal the horses, cattle,
wagons, and other property Of the free,
state men, to wann tnty had bsq0me q
terror, 1t was during these excursions
lhat Major Sackctt, of the United States
army, iuEQq iF the read pear i.eayenYorth
City number Of tjdies Of men Who had
been seized robbed, murdered, mutilated,
and left unburicd BY the wayside. It Was
this same Emory and company that made
the attack on Phillips house, when Phil
IiBs yas killed and lis b.other severely
wounded. They were also present Ehen
the assassin Of Hoppe brought in his reek-
ing scalp, elevated upon a pole, and ap.
plauded the savage deed.
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Rats, Reaches, BetI FsuSs. En-
seCES, &C.


''CQSTAR'S' RAT, ROACH, SC, EXTERNI-
NATuR;
"C4STAR'S' BED BUG EXTERMiNATOR
"COSTAH'S ELECTRIC POWDER fot Ants
Insects, Irc. The ONLY INFALLBLE
REMEDIES known
s"" COSTAR" sends by mail, pre-
paid, Sample Box Of the Rat, Roach,
etc, TX. to any address in the I. s., on
receipt of 81, or the Electric Powder for
65e. (The Bed-Bug Tx, being a liquid
cannot be sent By mail
R='>COSTAR" will furnish DRUG
GISTS, DEALERS and STORE-kEEP-
ERS, d $40 Sample Package Of his rari-
nus preparations (assorted) with Circu-
lars, Bills, Posters, &c. on receipt of So,
1saying bal. ofs5 due when sold in or
der that they may test their merits.
sg See Advertisement. For Circu-
lars, &c,
Address "COSTAR," No. 3SS Broad
way, y. Y.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

eSg- AnotHsr Store and Tin Store has
iuft been opened on Eighth-st., next door
to j slIlRAeE i Co, Is J WESNIra,
from Pennsylvania. w noticed an arri-
val of good booking stoves on Thursday
and saw in his shop new and very con
Yenient styleof cupboard for culinary pur-
poses, the sides OF which were perforated
tin plates, thus admitting Of complete ven
tiIation while keeping ont flies, &c,
We find the aboye clever notice Of our
former townsman in the sheboygan Wis. }
Times, aud copy it in order that his friends
here NAV know of his whereabouts and
doines Friend SMITH You must adver-
tise literally in the Times if you would
do fair business It will always increase
your sales - or = per cent. il you keep
your business prominently before the pub
lie, in the colsulns Of good newspaper.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

rEA fiaw quick Wilmot's polite invita-
ton TO General Packer to canvass the
State with him in discussing the questions
Of the day, before the same audience, took
the starch out of the brave champions Of
the Dred Scott decision Poor fellows
They have adopted platform which they
have not the courage to defend before the
people, when both sides can be presented.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20
Qem 400frtisemfnts.


y pEr-lRtnec of an order of the Orphansr,
I Court Of the county of Potter there will b..
exposed 10 pubic sale 1T the Court House IN,
I"udeF>aort on III hSDAi, the 22d day %
September, 1857. the following described rsa .
estate 5ttd"te IN the township of sharon, III,
>aad county Bounded on the north hy tho.
hi .<hway leading from Nilport to Gabrici
Barnes. On the east by lands Of J. Barnes ana
CS. Drici Barnes ou The south and west hY land :
of 1Inn j Eichols containing eight acry+
aGOru q. !cs4, ahogt t,,o acres OF which is i'm.
proved. and Oh which is erected one fraua.
house and one frame barn--i,lso some frllt
trees thereon. CliAS. ). JONES
Administrator of the cstute of HARRY LYMAN
deceased. lO-l0.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

TIE ILLUSTRATED GYMNAsIuM.-Thi
is the title of new book By r. T. TRAIL,
VI. d., now being published by Fowler
AND WELLS, of New York. The work
comprohends considerable more than the
title cynressas. for i contains NOT only an
exposition Of G ynnasties proper but also
the appIicatiops Of ,ympastic CsIis+ber;o
and Vocal Excroises 70 the development
Of the whole bodv bc nronor tr,inipo 81
waaL anI dafccriya orr..,ns and - ,l,o
o,,ra IF disease Saoc;o, Naa;,,I o.,
rastios f;,r ,,r+;,,,,,r ,;lD,or+s ,rd ,tr,,;
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

sa~ The editor Of the Warren Ls9ge5
Was a great admirer of Governor Geary.
Will nc look through the book written bv
k,s private Secretary, and let its readers
know what be thinks of it. If this is a
faithful history Of affairs in that Territory,
wherein is Buohanans administration an
Improvement on Pierce,sl
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

On Sabbath last week, Rev James
4, Woodward, pastor Of the Episcapal
Church Of this place, preached his fare
well sermon, preparatory to removing to
South Farm, lie Clare Co, H.. there to
take charge Of a church. We regret the
departure of Mr Woodward, whose brief
sojourn among us has Won him many
friends here, and who would have affected
much for the cause Of religion in this
section had he remained with Us. Ne
wish him a generous support in his new
charge, and We are sure lie will never
lack for friends whore he is known,
Rev WFm. II, Shaw, of the ~ +.
Church, preached his farewell sermon
last Sabbath to a large and appreciative
audience, preparatory to attending the
Annual Conference al Le Roy. \. ! -,
which meets soon. Mr. Shaw had won
many true and good friends here, who
with us viii sincerely regret the necessity
for his removal from among US, by the
requirements Of the discipline Of the So
ciety.
By the above removals we are left
entirely without pastor unsil sho confer
ence sends US one. Rev. Robert Adair,
Secretary Of the Presbyterian Home
Missionary Society at Philadelphia.
preached two excellent sermons in the
Presbyterian Church, last Sabbath. He
left for home on Monday, seemingly
much pleased with our people, and prom
isinz to send Us Presbyterian preacher
rs soon a three weeks. We L,ec he
may.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

E@y- II the Lycoming Ga.ette is de-
SIRIUS Of letting its readers know the true
state of affairs in Kansas, why don't il
quote from Doctor Gibous history Of
Gcary's Administration.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

E-Ne have lengthy and interesting.
letter from 3 y 2LAhE, formerly of this
county, and now in Michigan, which W,
are reluctantly compelled TO defer until
next week for want Of room. We bora
he will continue bis fayors.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

an equilibrium Of northern and southern
sectional and political Interests, conzclen-
tiously supposed tIiai Instead Of its being
a criminal offence, 1t was not only justiha-
bic, but virtue, to persee4tes even CO
death, al northern people who should en-
ter the territory Win disposition to de-
feat or tIlwart that object. All such were
regarded rs intruders, whom it was proper
10 remove at all hazards and by whatever
meaug, hoYeYer cruel or oppressive, that
could b, employed This sentiment was
not confined to Kansas and the adjoining
State OF Missouri, but was efltoftained b.
persons high in authority elsewhere, aal
especially at the seat of the federal gov
ernment. BY many ii was. freely aeknoWl
edged and boldly advocated
That corrubarates Senator Mason state
moqt thqt the Missouri Compromise was
repealed in the expectation Aot It tgontei
sacu,e Kansos 70 Slacery.
The following is from the SD page,
and shows why Reoder WAS removed, and
l.ccompte retained in office III thai Terri
tory
:" vt the time Reeder was appointed
governor, Samuel Dexter leconnte was
chosen Chief Justice, and Rush fillmore
and Sanders n johnson Associate } us
tees Of the Supreme Court oI the Terri
tory. Judge Lecom pte immediately affili-
atcd with the most ultra of the pro-slayc-
ry men declared himself warmly attached
to their "pecuIiar Institution = received
their unqualified appreciation; applauded
their acts; addressed their meetings and
went quite rs tar as the most cxR9ting
could possibly expect or desire. Judge
Elnlore was STAKEHOLDER, and brought his
slaves with him into the territory, But
he was just and conservative man, dis
poscd to act fairly and honori,bly toward
all classes OF citizens, and disapproyed OF
many OF the outra@es that were being so
wantonly committed against the " aboli-
tionists.' His conduct was cnnciliatQry,
and he sought rather to preserve peace
among the citizens than aid in promoting
contention and strife Judge johnson
took no part whatever in the prevailing
Disturbances.
The two latter named gentlemen were
removed from office at the same time and
upon the same prcteucc as Governor Reed
ar ft'hrr v-,rn cbor,ya3 u,irb ba,,ing
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

yH'AF1 - hTt1't"f A'"fN.ftfs " IL
terafioH<.
E5AYING purchased the Patent for the er-.
Il ! elusive giit 10 inanutactHrt and sell the
new Chcmical Paper in Amer. !, invented and
lpaten ed in England hy HENRY GLYSN. crle-
brstcd rhemi,t and officer in the British army,
il i hardly necessary 10 SAY that the Paper is
recommended by Nr. Kent. AsSayer Of the [.
;. Mint. Mr.. Lyman of the New York Clearing
lIou-c, aud Meade Brothers extensive ald
skiliu photographers 80 Broadway y. y
lac latter SAY that no imitation can be made
on & check or bank note printed ON the Safety
Paper. Below j. our list oi prices:
Banh Checks, 81 cts. T. h..
Bank lis, SIS for 1000 sheets.
Bills o.. Exchange, SO for loco sheets
PlumiSsury Aotrs. 10 cts r ID.
81. znt 4 Time Drafts, SO for loo sheets.
Insurance Policies. - cts. r IN.
Railroad Stocks = Bonds. 20 Ct. n ID.
Bank and State Stocks - cts. r H..
Bonds and Mortgages, 10 cts. = h.
Wills and Deeds. 10 els. r H..
For wrapping Silks and other fine articlea
it is excellent, Ms il prevents moths ~ Is.
= ID.
For IaIentures and Agreements, 30 cts. r
!h.
Al State and County Records should slNays
be printed or written OH this Paper a. the
chemicals inserted in the pulp not only pre-
vent vrasurc or transfer, but make ii lasting
ts time.
For Southern Climates it is excellent. and
much sup2rirl ia any other; astse moittncts
If the climate doc, not destroy it-thc prop
"rl.cS inserted in the pulp being a preventive.
In All the southern rtatcs, Cuba, the Wet
{nl}fcS and ti,a ifautrpI trr,arican Statrs no
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

To .Schoot Directors.-Ihe Superin-
teQdcnt Of Common Schools Of this State
has given notice that new districts viii
be furnished with copies Of the S2huol
Architecture hut not old districts which
have already, been supplied, unless for
satisfactory reasons. When the retiring
Secretary of a Board apPropriatcs the
Architecture to his own use, and refuses
to return it, the Board should bring sui:
against him to recover it, or its value.
He would also be indietable for larceny.
The book is the property Of the district
and not Of the Secretary, or any member
of the Board
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

At the Annual Commencement Of the
Lcwisburg Pa University, in July, the
honorary degree Of w. \. was conferred
upon Rev. j. HEHDBICK, OF the Cou-
dersport Academy.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20
Tie T;tal F*gid enters every organ Of

Tie Tital F%gid enters every organ Of
the body through the circulation, distrb-
utes the nutritiye principIe 10 every text
urc and the source Of every secretion,
In q word, it is the lite Of man. How
important, then, that il should be kept
in pure and healthy condition. Iur-
ley's Sarsaparilla is known torossess pro
perties which become assi.niated with
the blood, disinfec,ing it Of disease, and
restoring exhausted nature TO pristine
yigor.-CoIua.d.o '@cosJ Hcmid,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

Tue Louisville, Ky. Coriey, Of a recent
date states that a contract has been made
10 deliver | 900 barrels Vi flour in ,L,al city
next March, for $ 30 PEI barrel
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

MISSOURI ELEcTIoN-The returns
are not yet complete, but the Democrat
says that unless stupendoqs frauds have
been practiced by the State Secretary in
eanvasing the vote, Rollins is certainly
elected BY probably 1900 majority. 3he
Slave-drivers will not stop at ballot-box
stuihng if they can thus secure the Gov
eruoShip to their candidate, however
gross an outrage it may be on the people.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20
CROCKERY WAREHOUSE.
ALLEN & WHITE,
SUCCESSORS TO II. W. HAYD0CK = CO.,
Offer Great Inducemensts
To BUYERS OF
emma, aiass & Eafiqaquqrs,
CRoCKERY WAREHOUSE.
JOHN STREET, NEW YORK.


"C0NSI Mf-RaGN.o Bg d. IS. W.
Hab SEAT p. =. Tor 81: ADDRESS '-PrRLlsHka
Or Halls JoCaSAL or HkALTH. NEW loRE.@
This is believed TO be the pIainest, most truth
tul and satisfactory book on the subject ever
presented ~ popular reading neither medi-
cine or Instruments are sdyiScd most r.
usarkable results having followed dlligent
attention to certain forms Of out door acti'i-
tie. and nutritious diet u
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

@~We beg 10 call the attention OF
our Merchants TO the card of Messr>
ALLEN 4 WHITE-in which they offer
superior inducements to Buyers of China,
Glass and Earthenware at their establish
msnt, No. | John Street, New York.
We are confident from the enviable repu-
tl,ion which this house has acquired,
that our Dealers will find it to their in.
lcrest 10 gire them caIl whom yisitina
NrH York
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GoWn anu GQuntu.

LmerSon' tntted .Stutes -aa9a~iAt
for August is on our table rather late
this mouth, but it was truly Welcome
when it came.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

Tie Fall term u lac Coudersport Acad-
cmy viii open on Monday next 18th
inst. y large number Of Students are
expected, and it IS hoped that those who
design to enter VIII b. present the first
day of the tern, Competent Teachers
have been engaged for the ornamental
branches, Piauo iIuse and Drawing, also
for instruction in the French language.
Those preparing tor teachers in our Com
mon Schools will receive special atte entivn
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CAPITAL $500, 900.
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Photographs and Inastafic Countcr-
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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-20

NeRE liquor sold than before licenses
were refused, is the cry, therefore let the
sale of il BE- licensed
Men commit every grade Of crime in
violation Of law; therefore, vile men should
be licensed by community To perpctuate
those crimes Is not the argument Ak
good IN one case IS the other = iii<e9u-
si4 ChtrJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-18

DrArp y2on isJrSns The Coroner nouaod. yes-
krdsy after noon, o hold inquest si tns No~ Yess
Hospital rpon ibo body OF q woman namod Anne Ne.
Donald who died from the elects Of iruros received
Saturday right the 7h inst, oy being struck In ~
head with brickbst, Ia the hands Of negro Nance
Hesdsheoss. The deceased sept grocery No.
o. Worth street. and IN The night Ia quessoo, Hcad-
cheese and comp roc the place aud assaulted
with brick bal, striking her 10 the head and Ia u.s.
such severe pjuses that che diei yes rday from a.
tec,s OF he blow The Coroner viii hold aquess M
morning The negro 10 In custody and will be bs0agh
before The Coroner
FlrAI FAN wmiE rsIoxcArsp Coroner H,lls held q
lnquost a, No li7H Worth street, upon the body of
ronsn named Catherine sher -cod who died from ~
effects Of . TALL received py beng prccipitaaed dos
.isrs, vhe ipoxiCated The jury rendered verdtcs
accordance ~tt the above facts Deceased We naNve
cf Ireland. and was "a yesr OF age.
FArAL BrupIse ACCIDENT The Coroner Vas soussS
,o hold an inquest s the Esw Yorh Bospsal upos tss
body Of . workman, named Frank snyder, Who ~
killed. yesterday afternoon, By falling frsm We
IN OF erection ut the of Broad say and
Pearl street by htssr DO ven q &c Nance. rbs -
otW,d wss instantly klcf By 1he tall.
FArAI TAIL--Coroner Hl held Inquest MosdAy
upon the body Of man named Patrick scHuss, Who vs.
killed By sl received from be roIf Of the staols No
5s wers fifteenth The deceased vas q coaohsA.
by occupation SUNDAY nisht he goa upon the ru6
Of the stable the purpose o glowing the skygst
be accidentally lost bis balance, and ~as precpstased
into adjoining yasd where he vas found dead the fol
the brain. produced by fAu" Tho decessed was 50
years OF age, AM was . nahvo OF Ireland.
DnArB rsox Busys coroner Perry held pqucss -
No. % Oliver street, upon the body Of woman NAMED
Cstharine Byrne, who di,d from the effects OF ssv~
burns received the LIST OF Jsory last ~ her clossss
taking f-e N pe stove. Verdict, "AccidenAi desln
Deceved VI" be years Of age and v" . naavs
Ireland.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-18
Superior Court-In Chambers.
Before Hon. Judge Peabody.


IN TIE matter cf ne DETENTION ef John Mccormick Tho
deetdsnt brought up wrh OF habeas corpus and
ccrora ard tho returns sho we'd that he held upon
1viction for abandoning his wife Bridget and upon
charge Of bgsmy for having recently married aoother
wife Defendant alleges that he married Bridget
Mr. Robert Johnston, for defendant oontcndcd thai the
nrst marriage (sescd 70 have taken psoe in relsnd)
never, in fact soembiycd; and that competent
evidence bad been produced before the magistrate TO
estaollsh such marrage-hearsay, cohabitatiou, 60
knowedamept Introduction, &c, being ir rsdmissble and
the evidence Of the drst wife being Incompetent and he
for the discharge OF the prisoner enargng very
much upon theee propositions aod quoting considerable
number Of Authorities 70 support them. MI John ID.
NacGrteor, Assistant Co poraton Attorney insisted that
tho Court had no power on these wris 70 review
the prtceecpr OF the magistrate further than 70
SEQ n he had Jurisdiction Of the matter; that the
record OF conviction was regular, and had not been
impeachcd; that the attempt 10 inpeach u, on tue
ground that the wife was Incompetent 70 testify,
must ia, masmuch there abundance OF other evil
dcnce 10 rvove the nrst marrlage-that marriage was
civil contract In this STATE and might be proved Ike any
ether e. and that cohsbAtiou Iedx ment
&c sufficient evidence except prot ecutions for
gan land sconssof GRIM He also argued trs the
vfe vas q competent witness q charge Of abandon
men,, the proceedings being analogous to charge Of
au and battery and for the protection OF the wife and
thst every consdtvss.B of pablo policy vel ~ the
fues o tre common lar, ssoud pefmii her testify. 10
prevent faEufo OF u,ct, and thai even ncom stem
u tssuiy, her siiou did uvsdsc procsi
lrss That 10 The charge Of tisr M, the exam nation
v not yc completed aud could ret he intsrerred with
'r this vsy wbs the mass,rate re,sined hs ursi
Deosson reserved.