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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-27

4 HUSBANDS LIABILITY FOR HIs
WIFE's DEBTs-A case came before
the District Court in New York, On Fri
day, where a merchant sued to recover
for silks and other articles Of dry goods,
for three dresses, furnished defendants
wife by plaintiff, during the months Of
March and April last, Of the value OF
s92,65. 1t appeared in evidence that d.
ring the months Of March and April the
plaintiff sold the articles in question ~
defendants wife, and charged them to
her, not knowing the defendant 1t also
appeared in evidence that they were not
necessary for woman in her and defend
ants circumstances in life. On this
testimony the defendants counsel moved
for non-suit. The Judge granted the
motion, with costs, and Sl0 extra costs,
holding that the husband was not liable,
as the credit was given to his wife. Ex-
wives will please take note.
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HENRY j. OLMSTEU.

tsrccEssOR 70 JAMES v. sMTH
SEALER IN STOVES, TIN K SHEET IRON
n ARE, Main ST., nearly opposite the Court
I'onSc, Coudersport, Pa, Thu and Sheet
ron Ware made 10 order, in good style, on
short notice. lG:I
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THE REPUBLICAN A CoSvERr.--We
found to our surprise the following para
graph in an article in Yesterdays RePu1-
lican, headed "Lawless %
'No matter who does it--respeetab,e
people, or men Of doubtful Character
whoever engages in violent assaults On
houses, whatever their character or uses-
cxpelling the inmates and destroying the
property therein, is chargeable with wan
ton violation Of law and criminal disre-
gard Of the interests Of the community"
We can regard this as nothing more
nor less than awell expressed condemnation
of the destruction OF the free state hotel
at Lawrence, by Atchlson and the border
rufians, last year We congratulate the
Republican on return Of reason ana
common a4usc t5 it, coluLns --.R:sso.sr.
Democrat
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Business elr0S.

JOHN 5. MANN.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW
Coudersport, Ea,, will attcGdsthe several
Courts il Potter and M'kean Counties. All
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention Office on Main ST. oppo-
site the Cogrt House. lU:l
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+. II. HARRINGTON.

IENflLkR CouderSport, Pa, having engag-
cd window in Schoomaker Il Jackson
Store viii carry on the Watch and Jewclry
Pasiness there. 4 fine assortment Of jew
cry constantly on hand. Watches and
'ewelry carefully repaired, in the hest style,
9n the shortest uotice-all work warranted.
9:24
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6faru in Nansas,
The SaCAing Of Lawrence and
ESSasb:stUnEiG.

Extracts from the book OF Doctor Gihon,
Cor. Geary's Prirote ,Stcretcry.
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". h. KING,
y. T. ELLISON.

PHYSICIAN, Coudarspprt, Pa,
respectfully informs the citizens ut lie vii
iaSe and vicinity that he viii promply re-
spond 10 ail calls for professional services
ulIce on Nain St. III building formerly oc-
cuPiei by {. " Ellis. Esq a:22
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COLLINS SMITH.
L. JONES.
u. L, OLMSTED,

pEALER N DRY GOODS, REApY-MADE
Clothing, Crockery, Groceries, &c, Main st.,
Csudersport, pa. l0;l
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NJ W. MANN,

pEALER II BOOKS & STATIONERY, MAG
ALlNES and Music, \. ". corner OF Main
and Third sts., CouderspOrt Pa. l0:I
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-ALLEGANY HOUSE,

an, M hL y. MILLS, Proprietor, Colesburg
.o''er Co, Pa, seven miles north Of Cou.
o'roTt, or The Wcllsville Road. s:44
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4. i, con
X. W. BENTON,

SUSVEYOR AND CONYETANCER, Ray
Aont =. O., l-Ilicgauy Tp.,J Potter Co., Pa,
Will attend 10 all business in his line, with
care and dispatch. 9:33
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L " NON.
ARTHUR G. OLMSTED.
ISAAC BENSON.
l.. 7. WILL!STGN,

Pa, will attend the Courts in Potter anu
Nkean Counties 9:l3
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COUDERSPORT HOTEL,
J. +. GLASSNIRE, Proprietor Corner of
nam and Second Streets, Coudersport, Pot
ter Co., Pa. ga
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To whom ali Letters AMI Communications
should be addressed, ~ secure attention.
TermS~-HnVariably tR Advance ::
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THE POTTER JOURNAL,

rpsIIsHcD EyEky TACRsDAY MORNING, L
ThoS. y. Ghases
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-27

This was the state Of affairs near Hick-
DRY Point on the marhing Of the 9th of
June. Whitfield was encamped behind
Palmyra with near three hundred men
The free-state camps mustered, or mus
tering, on that day, were about two hun
dred strong, and two companies were
marching from Topeka with fifty more.
who arrived the day after. -,
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mississippi Intelligence.


W. D. Roy, editor of the Yazoo Sun, announces in
his triweeky issue of the I'd inst his intention of
commencing the publication of daily paper in the
city of Vicksburg about the first of August to
be called the Daily SUM-
The Natchez Free Trader, of the 7th inst, has the
following paragraphs:
We have had delightful weather for few DAYS
past. The rain last week did not do much damage
and the crops are coming on finely.
We learn that on the Fourth the residence of Mr.,
Charles Whitmore, about three and half miles from
Nachez was entirely destroyed by fire. Our inform
ant states that gun was discharged, and the wad-
ding settled on the roof which was set on fire. and
before it was discovered the flames had gained such
headway that all attempts to eXtingush it were
futile.
The Columbus Democrat informs US that tragical
affair took place in that county few days ago. The
Democrat says
1t seems that there had been an old feud or misun.
derstanding between VIM. Seats and George K Har-
ris, both welborers and residents of Westport They
had been qnafrelling in the early part of the day
Harris was intoxicated, and when in that condition
he is represented to have been a dangerous man. On
his return home late in the evening of the day men
toned just as he was about to light from his horse
near the door, he was shot through the body by Seats
and died almost instantly. The case was brought
before magistrates court in this place, and after
full examination of all the facts, Seats was bound
over in the sum of $1,000 to appear and stand his trial
at the next term of the circuit court.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11

MISSISSIPPI WHEAT AND MISSISSIPPI FLOUR
We last year announced the receipt in Natchez, on
the fourth of July, of shipment of very superior
flour, made from Mississippi wheat. We again have
the pleasure of making similar announcement, and
only two days later in its receipt from that of last
year the time having been lost by being shipped upon
a slow boat.
Mr.. c. MalIery, OH Cotton Square, received on Mon
day last, twenty-five barrels of flour from new wheat
raised this year in DeSoto county Mississippi, which
is declared by competent judges to be as line as any
other yield ever brought to Natchez. It bears the
weknown brand OF Fagin's MIA sufficient and
responsible guarantee that it is what has been repre-
sented That house, it is generally known spare no
expense to make the first shipments of new -four
They, therefore, secured lot OF wheat from DeSoto
county in our own State had it shipped to ST. Louis
re-shpped it as -four to Natchez and we are informed
by Mr.. James Yale, of MIR. Malery's establishment
that many of our citizens are now enjoying the lux,
ury of breaking bread from wheat the product OF
Mississipps soil.
1t is with no ordinary pleasure that we make this
record, as evdencing the advancement of our State
in wheatgrowing-a branch of agrculturs so essen
TALLY necessary to our prosperity aud highly cred
table to the tille-s of Mississippi soil.
NatrheZ Courier, Sth.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11

THE MUNICIPAL TROUBLES IN NEW YoRK.-The
New York Express of the Sd has the following in re-
gard to the final result of the municipal wars in that
city: -.
The highest court and the court of last resort have
decided that the New Police Law is constitutional
ana hence, without initiating the Republican, Jour
nals IN tnelr advice of resistance to the Supreme
Court OF the United States, we say, implicit obed
ence TO this decision is the duty of every good ct
zen. 1t is high-an august power which court
nave OF adludging upon the consttutionalty or uns
constltutlonality of laws but it is necessary for
the public peace that there be somewhere a final
power to decide, when the acts of Legislative maiori
ties come into conflict with the Constitution the fnn
daulental law. and when this final power has decided
obedience becomes duty The decision of our elective
Judiciary has unusual moral weight because it comes
from judges who are not Republicans but who. as
Democrats, can have no sympathy with the extraor.
dnary Legislature in Albany, that lays our city low,
and at the feet OF an ogarch there noted only for its
mlsrue. But the right of discussing the new Police
LaW-of demanding its repeal and of using ali
propers means to effect that repeal is of course left
TO every individual and no doubt this repea will he
hotly pressed with all the arguments going to show
that cities ought to be left to themselves in the man.
agement OF their own family affairs The blow of the
decision is heavy one to Mayor Wood and the NUM-
clpal Police, and must lead to its disbandment for
as we understand the decision there will be no means
OF paying Its members, without an especial act of
the Legislature, to be passed hereafter. Doubtless,
That Legislature will pay them up to the present time
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11

How TO AVOID BEING PERSONAL. - Sheridan
Knowles being advised by Sir E. Bulwer Lyton to
read Gibbons Decline and Fall in order to get good
plot for a new play he had engaged to write, went,
scrbed to Saunders & Otleys public library. Paying
down his subscription for three months, be walked
away. Being on the eve of going into the country,
he did not take any books then but on his return to
London, nearly four months afterwards he called
asked for the work in question. The clerk looked for
the name and said, Your subscription has expired
sir; cannot let you have any books until you have
paid for another quarter in advance The wrath of
the Irish dramatist reused, so he soundy rated
the clerk declaring that Saunders 4 Otley were a
couple of swinders" One of the partners hearing
this, came forward and reproached Mr.. Knowles for
his personal insult. Personal, my dear SIR said the
w.t. mot bit of it-if you are Mr.. Saunders, damn
i would not be personal for the world - The part
ner smiled at the elictous retort, and put Knowles
on the free list.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11

BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.--The following vessels are
undergoing repairs and being otherwise fitted up at
present in the Brooklyn Navy Yard:
Steamer Mississippi, Capt. Nicholson, is nearly
ready for sea- She is ordered to go in the East India
squadron and will be ready in two weeks Steamer
Arctic as we have previously mentioned is being fit
Steamer Dispatch is having some alterations made in
her machinery. Frigate Sabine is anchored in Walla.
bont Bay; she will not be fitted for sea at present
Frgate Savannah is waiting her turn to go into dock
to be cut down to a sloop-ofwar. Sloop-ofwar Vim
cennes is at the dock being overhauled, and will
shortly be ready for sea. The alleged slavers brig
Ellen and schooner Merchant are also lying at the
dock awaiting the action of the courts.
IN. Y. Express Sd,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11

LUBR1cAT1oN.-T Journal of the Society of Arts,
in an article on oils for ubrcation applied to
rine machinery says that if the substances employed
as lubrcating materials by the large steamship conn
panies were tested, it would be found difficult to
meet with substances offering greater resistance and
in other respects, mere chemically untitled for the
purposes to which they are applied The purity of
the oil supplied to the marine engine is of great i'm.
portance. The large bearing surfaces exposed to
friction, and the nature of the metallic alloys of
which they composed, render them susceptible of
electrical influence, and that influence once exerted,
is always liable to repetition producing heat, ex-
If this subject were better understood by the compa
nies, personal interest brought to bear upon
the development of marine power, it would lead to
much greater economy in its working, and add much
to the speed of the ship. better knowledge of the
science of fabrication might also lead to the idea of
ubreating the ships themselves, after the manner of
marine animals. II that could be accomplished, the
velocity Of ships might be much increased. .,.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11

SCANDALous ExposURE.-The ladies, nowadays,
are using newspapers at twenty-five cents hundred
for the manufacture of bustes. To manufacture the
buste they take tape and put it between the leaves
of several newspapers then gather the newspa-
pers at the top and tie the tape around them. The
lower parts of the papers, of course irregular,
and when the skirts and dress thrown over them,
Observer informs the world that it is in large demand
for this purpose, and daily used. It is editors bust
ness to create daily hustle in the affairs of men,
but doubt very much whether proprietors of
newspapers know that they are creating hustle
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11

HORACE VERSET AND HIS NEXT PIc7uEE.-In re-
gard to Horace Vernets order fora painting for the
Capitol, Paris letter says the Hon. John 7. Mason
had interview with him the subject. The letter
further says
Vernet accepted the invitation with many express
sons of gratitude saying he considered the invitation
from the United States the highest compliment he
had ever received He had determined that the Mala-
ko should be his last effort, but he saws the pic
ture for the American Capitol shall be, and that the
last notes Of the dying swan shall be the sweetest
Mr.. Mason informed Mons. Vernet that $4,000 was
the usual price paid for such paintings but in his case
he doubted not Congress would be liberal as well as
just. He replied that money would be no object with
him. This oil that ever passed between the par
ties on the subject of pay. Mr.. Mason says that he
inquired of distinguished painter of naval scenes,
0ormerly midshipman in the United States Navy
what be would charge for painting for the Capitol.
Like Vernet, he replied that money was no object,
and for the United States he would execute piece
for 100000. This will give idea how these cee-
brated artists estimate their own work.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11
NUMBER 1910.
Later from Texas.
BY way Of Berwicks Bay we received, yesterday
Galveston papers up to Thursday last.

By way Of Berwicks Bay we received. Yesterday.
Galveston papers up to Thursday last.
The Houston Republic has the following paragraph:
rain fell here on Sunday night last which will
nave the eect Of producing abundant crops Of corn
swgee posatoes, melons, okra and other garden yege
taoes aos we were somewhat surprised to hear that
u ,. imported vegetables from Galveston Why
ms not the soil about here as productive az
tne SANDY lands Of Galveston? We would like In
sar r. " W. aIe mus dependent upon neighbory
~, 'Ae .soe''aiies VI hief Who will answer!
To which the Galveston Herald repies. ,...I
nayes!on sandy lands produce earlier crops than
your biack soil and vegetation does not suf,er WITH
US from Northers like it does in your ycinitv We
cannot account for this latter fact otherw;ae H..
snpposng that the expanse of water in Gaive.toyy
Bay medies the temperature of the north wind, and
probably the low situation Of cur Island il some nyo
tection As to the vegetables you should be glad ID
get them, as onr New Orleans neighbors have been
Large quantities ofcabbages and other "truck have
been sent OH from Galveston this year.
The papers in almost every part Of the State speal
OF tine rains and thriving crops. The Victoria Adyc
cate gives very encouraging account Of the presen
prospects of Victoria. The Guadalupe river is nov
sure to be made permanently navgable to that town
and the railroad isprogressng and will probably reacl
that point If not farther Improvements are going o,
and property is advancing in value. They hav
"good health, good Schools good society, good lands
and good prospects"
Farmers, says the State Gazette, are wearing smil
ing faces once more. We have had fine rain ant
we now feel satisfied that we are out of danger an,
that we shall make good crops
The Austin 1nteigencer states that partial shower
in that section have somewhat revived vegetation
but full crop in the West has now become impos
sible.
The Crockett Printer, Of the 1st, says: -.
Our farmers had begun to despair of maxim,
bread so dry was the earth and so hot the sun tia
vegetation must have burned up, when, on THURSDAY
genial shower fell, followed by others during tn
week, which, we hcpe have set the crops out Of dar
ger until matured. N'''
Texas flour, from Collin county, is isretaing in Brer
| ham at five dollars per hundred.
Gen. Houston and a. R. Runnels, candidates fe
the Governorship, are stumping the State. They al
assisted by several speakers and the canvass is yer
lively abounding in abusive language and scandalou
| charges. Gen. Houston proclaims himself a Jackso
Democrat
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11

The finest European carpets are said to be made at
the Gobelins in Paris. The royal Wilton carpets are
also very beautiful. In these the pile is raised higher
than the ordinary Wiltoa. All Wilton, Kiddermin-
ster and velvet carpets have the pile out. In the
imperial Brussels, the pile is raised above the ground
and the pile of the figure cut, but the ground is un
cut. In the ordinary Brussels the pile is left uncut
both in figure and ground. The costly rugs, exhibited
at carpet stores, on which the figures deneated
almost as delicately as in painting, not woven
but the threads are laid horizontally by one as
straw in an ostlers cutting box, that their ends
form the pattern.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11

" THE BEST THING FOR A BABY.'-A young man.
remarks tie Cincinnati Gazette, who visited our city
last week, requested by married lady living in
the vicinity whence he came to procure for her infant
child the best thing he could find for baby in Gin
cinnati. The young man passed view days here and
returned, when the lady was very desirous to see
what he had purchased-whe dress, a hat or
rockng-horse. On being questioned, he put his hand
in his pocket and drew forth the best thing for
baby"-a vial labeled strychnine.
The young man has since been discovered to be
lineal descendant of Herod.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11
FRIGHTFuL.- Mchelet, in treatise on Birds, y
l.

teIls tne IUIIUW1HB slUTy
lady. one of our relatives who lived in Louisiana
was sucking an infant. Every night her sleep was
troubled by strange sensation of cold and gliding
object which had been draining the milk from her
bosom. On one occasion the same impression occur
red, but she was awake. She sprang from the bed
she called out-they brought a light, searched, and
ful nulsng serpent of large size and Of a danger
Gus species. The horror of this frghtful crcum-
stance caused her from that moment to lose her milk
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11

RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN VIRGINIA-The Richmond
Enquirer OF the Sd has the following:
We learn that the heavy rain of Wednesday, NIGHT
undermined and threw down one of the culyerts on
the Fredricksburgh Road, and the passenger train
which left Richmond yesterday morning was partially
thrown from the track while passing over the broken
man; and the baggage agent, Sorrell, were seriously
though it is believed not fatally, injured The COMP
Engron between the baggage and the passenget cars
was broken thereby leaving the coaches on the track
and saving the passengers from injury.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11

"SOULPrUR's RIz PA Western man. rather
novice in European travel visited Powers studio
at Florence and after gazing upon its array of busts
and figures while, inquired the price of statue
which caught his fancy upon being told $1,000 he
gave long whistle, raised his eyebrows buttoned up
his pockets, and strided away exclaming sculpturs
riZ "
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY Ii, 1857.
gem 0rItans Bully Grssttnt.
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY IL, 1867.
The Boquet.

The following poem is from the pen of T. B. Adrich
has musical freshness
Two hundred miles of land and sea
Are stretched between my love and me-:
She hears the bluebird's matin hymn,
She walks through forests deep and dim,
Where roses hang their leaves Of fire.
Where grow the tansy and sweet brier:
While !; in rain, or dust, or heat,
Go YEARLY from street to street !;
And turn, at times, from haggard faces,
To dream Of pleasant woodland places,
Where all delights and quiets be,
And all that's dear and true to me!
May comes not into crowded towns,
The child Of meadows, dales and downs
The only glimpse I've had of May,
Thus far, has been the sweet boquet,
Which over miles of land and sea,
The little girl has sent to mel
With silver dews it still is DAMP
And there it stands fragrant lamp,
Upon my desk, and seems to shed
A tremnlous crescent, white and red,
Above its ronndness on the gloom,
Filling with vapors of perfume
The study, till my fancy takes
Quick flights to woods and water-breaks!
These odorous buds and blooms were plueked
In lanes and pastures, where they sucked
The sunshine till their tender veins
Grew pink or azure! Some bear stains,
(The finger prints Of roguish fairies y
Golden speckles and one there is
OF all gay hues you ever saw,
Like harlequins at Iardi Gras,
These by the roadside grew, and these
Anear the gnarled roots of trees
These first glstened in the clover
Stop! I'll count the rosary over:
Tulips, breathing of the South,
Crimsoned like leopard's mouth
Large pond-lillies, white as pearl,
Almondshape and set in beryl:
Slips of Hearts-ease ; purple clots
OF Memorys Foreet-me-nots!
Poppies almost gone to seed,
And one Rose that seems to bleed
Like the pale Madonna's heart!
+ X
Tulips! they are like her breath,
AS sweet as fancy fancieth
Like the wilderness Of her bosom .9
Is the Lilies snowy blossom: .-
Hearts-ease! All, the maid was sly!
No one needs it more than l.
Ease of heart All, well.a.day,
She took all had last May!
So, to keep her in my thoughts,
She need not send Forgetme-nots;
For, if should press my face
Against the Poppies in this vase,
Till poppiedlanguors on me creep,
The thought of her would fill my sleep!
But all my wit cannot disclose
Why she sent this budding Rose:
The halfblown bud, the red eclipse,
Is like to nothing but her lips!
So from the modest Rose I'll take
A feast of kisses for her sake! -t
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-11

CHARMING CANDoR.-Ata receut examination of a
bankrupt, it was observed that he kept great num-
her of banking accounts. " see,' said the learned
commissioner, g that you have had six or seven
bankers what could you want 50 many for?" " To
oVerdraw them to be suren was the frank and candid
reply