The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

know why we should be the first to pgb-
lish it. We Will tell you. Our old
bachelor heart is the Delhi of the present
conquest and Apples, luscious apples,
arcits conquerors. The cidcrifc influence
of large Spjtzberg2a,' has undermine
ed the Platonic indifference Of cur soul,
and planted within our citadel-walls the
softening radiance of "Maidcn's Blush, "
red and mellow as tcnderest love while a
namelcss banner bearer 1as planted the
llood-rcd Aag Of Cupidean fame upon our
watch-toWer, We strike our colQrs early
iu the contest, that there may not be i
useless waste of blood and that the con-
quering foe may have the more complete
victory. The conquerinG soldiers now
revel in our alb loninal council halls,
while the triune Cabinet Of the power
that sent them may exult in the success
of their scheme to carry civilization into
the benishted regions Of our inmast pos
sessions. Kind ladies' of Shippen, Ne
kean county, we thank you for our de-
feat-may you have many more such
victories ere you are conquered.
Nelc&papers Al! tend % some good or
bad--thc good prcdominating, Life
would be miserable without them, yet
there are many in this world who seek
enjoyment frem lcss fruitful source-less
fruitful because not 50 lasting. We are
here upon Gods footstool to enjoy few
short moments iii the possession of the
comforts of temporal bliss; or, on the
other hand by neglecting to appropriate
properly the means of happiness placed
at our disposal BY the wisdom Of our
Creator, We allow ourselves to stag here
vpon His footstool without either doing
ourselves or those around us an atom Of
rood. OF the latter class are those who
neither read nor aid in sustaining 4 good
newspaper.
We have been looking over some of
our exchanges, with view entirely to
literary merit, and with \ desire to pre-
sent to our readers list Of good family
literary papers, from which they may
select Il companion for our JnvRNAL IN
thoIr family circles, if they desire one.
We present below the names, character
and terms al few of or hest Wceklics ;
|. THc Home JoaruaI, edited and
published at New Iosb hy two Of Amer
ica's greatest and most beautiful poets
N. p. Willis and Geo. p. Norris
They live in realm Of beautiful ideas,
and have a particularly original faculty
for presenting them to thoir fellow beings,
either in poetry or prose. We have no
exchange we hike botter, or which so
happily beguilcs our leisure moments
from the cares Of life and the hot air Of
politics. 1t is particularly adapted to
the home circle, and is the fayorite Of
the ladies. It only costs - = year, and
/ its new volume will commence with the
new year
/ H. Life Illustrated is one of those
papers which never fail to set its regders
to thinking of realitics-of the value of
! life and the best method of rendering it
happy and tranquil--indeed, it is just
what its name indicates-an index to
correct living and sound morality. 1t
is modest iii its opinions, suggesting
rather than dictating healthy reforms !;
commencing whatever is good, con-
demRina that which is had, and gently
admonishing against the formation Of
new ofenses against the laws of God and
Nature and while il may be said to
eschew politics, it frequently indirectly
indicates healthy reforms. It l. ono
of our very best exchanges, and ii any Of
our readers desire to add it to theig tiya=
side comforts we will take pleasure in
acting as the agent to procure It at the
most reasonable rates for them. Single
copies, one year s2-six months ST.
four copies three months, 81 We will
club it with our own paper at even less
rates: Address Fowler AND WELLS,
sos Broadway, N. Y. life Illustrated
has just commenced a new volume, with
new and elegantly designed head, and
we believe an entire new dress. Now Is
the time to subscribe for it,
We intended TO have extended our list,
but have not room this week We will
again take up the subject as we end time