The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-22

exhibited no where else in nature short
of the swapping turtle, she localized hel
eyc-glass sharp upon me and hissed out
"Will you sit up?" Certainly, madame,
I reto,ted, with smile made Of all sweet
accord certainly, provided only it pa
with you :" Her coarse hard features
relaxed in the presence of the prQffered
tenderness, aud felt constrained to put
on an air Of offended dignity and turn
away lest the mock coEciliation might RI
pen into an acquaintance.
We have Countess among us, Yidely
known by the name of Lola MQntez. She
is one of the kind who not Gnly talks
about her rights but takes them. Well,
she lectpred Monday night last on that
pleasant little subject, herSey, and the
discourse was very funny as well as ter
ribiy autohiographical, [ might say sew
eral things about it if only knew what
would please her capricious Highness.-
She has punished several men, and very
much hurt their feelings, for mistakes in
that direction; and as [ stand in judi
cious fear of her -h;de-or rather of
my own-I decline for the present If
you will agree to take all the wal.opings,
maybe I'll tell you more about her some
other time.
The ''Great Awakening" is occupying
somewhat less of public attention here,
and the concern of mind manifested by
nioSt persons pertains now to the business
revival. The prayer-meetings at the old
theatre closed last Saturday. | observed
there one remarkable instance Of change
Of heart which | must tell you of. A
young man of fine features, elegant dress
and manners, and ringing melodiOus
voice, urged upon sinners the duty of re-
pentence, in so eloquent, earnest and i'm
! passioned manner as to carry conVic-
ton to the heart of at least one beautiful
young lady, for as he sat down she eyinc-
ed her newborn emotions in ap indis-
creetly loud whisper to her sister Goulpan-
ion--"Qh amt he sweet !" The most
ferVent prayers of the congregation we're
solicited at once for that laly's case,
The mutual using OF each other up
practised among cur New York rutfiaus,
as in the case of Baker aud Bill Poole
some time ago, and Cunningham and
I"Paudeen" lately, saves the State some
trouble and gives general satisfaction. 1t
is proposed to offer project of law to
our legislature granting absolution and
exemption from punishment to all row.
dies who will go in reckleSsly and extin-
guish other rowdies. The bill is to be
introduced under the name and title of
the "Ki!heany Cater act"
1t cannot be you have any better wealth
er in the country than we have To be
sure your gardens, fields and green things
set it of better; but our clear sky, breezes
and sunshine are Of the finest order. The
storms Of our vernal equinox wholly for
got to come down, and the proverbial
showers of April have failed to a appear ex-
cepting smart sprinkle for three long
minutes on Monday. Our streets, that
endless SOURCE of complaint and profanity
in former years, are now in fair condition.
Broadway especially is kept swept and IL
dy as our Bridgct's kitchen. Some in
ventor has been driving steam wagon
over it for some time past, endeavoring to
demonstrate the practicability Of steam
for carriages and omnibusses in place of
horses. l saw it to-day turning down a
side street, backing out, and performing
all the eyolutions required of a carriage.
First we know it will be an established
success, and then let stock raisers look
out for the loss Of one great market for
their horses.
We buried the Lecompton bantling
here last week with all the houors. The
spirit of the thing went up like rocket
with 4 shower of rockets, and it's remains
came down like a stick and then we
fired l20 guns over its grave just by way
of lulling tie dear little innocent to its
everlasting sleep. Twas fine condition
ed child only few months ago, and gave
promise of giant growth that could stalk
down all opposition strong constitution,
not liable to the mishaps Of ordinary in
families, no measles, no stomach ache,
no change Of any kind, not even tooth,
to be had till its sixth year. But strong
Northern blasts chilled It's vitals with
cold then it fell into fever from oyer
warm Southern breezes; finally govern
ment pap didn't set well on its stomach.
The Little Giant Dong its grave in the
Senate then they took it into the HOUSE
and Harrissed it to death with Special
Committees and amendments. notice
that though our Dan Sickles tried hard
to save it, yet "Sckles' cut off, which
our Patent lawyers have been quarrelling
so much about must have had something
to do with its promising career without
his knowledge or consent. WRATz.
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