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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17

We had supposed the fruits of the re.
peal Of the Missouri Compromise had sat
isGed every sensible man that the pretence
of popular sovereignty claimed for that
measure was a humbug. But, as some
very good men suIl claim that the prin-
ciples of thar bill were right, we ask our
readers, and We ask the editor of the Phil
adclplia Press to look at the following an
nalysis Of the popular sovereignty of the
Kansas BIZ. Wecopy from the Lawrence
RcpuLlicon:
"With real genuine Squatter Sovereign
ty We have 10 fault to find, but, on the
contrary, believe that Its dominant idea
lies at the foundation Of all free govern
ment; Tut that the Squatter Sovereignty
established by the Kansas Nebraska bill
has proven itselfan unmitigated humbng,
no one conTersant with Its practical work
lngs can deny. When We enamine into
the real amount Of sovereignty vested IN
the people under that BILL it becomes ap-
parent enough why this should be the
case. Every complete government is pos
scsscd Of three distinct functions the Les
islatlye, the Executive aud the Judicial,
and though separate and distinct in them
selves 1t Is necessary that they be harmo-
nlUusly combined to form complete GOV
ernment. Now let US see over how mach
Of these three branches Of our government
the people Of Kansas are the sovereigns.
The first or Legislative branch is COM
posed Of the Governor and Legislative AS
sembly-the former appointed over us by
the Administration, the latter elected BY
the people--and in all matters Of lecisla-
tion the viii Of the former can ONLY be
overcome by the united vote of two-thirds
OF the latter. The people are therefore
only partially sovereigns in this depart
meut of their government.
Ia the second or Executive Depart
ment, the Governor, Secretary, and Dis
triet-Attorney are the principle functona-
ries. They come and 90 at the bidding
of the President, and are made mere tools
10 carry out Its will. The Governor is
vested with the power OF enforcing the
execution of the laws He is Command
er-in-Chief Of the militia, and is vested
with the high prerogative practically sol
OF pocketlng or Suppressing laws at his
pleasure. Sovereignty, then, in this de
partment Of our Government, is chiefly
exercised by the Administration.
The same is also true with the Judi
clal Department, the head Of which, the
Supreme Court, is composed of the ser
vile tools Of the Administration, whose
tenure Of Office is dependent entirely on
its will
1t would seem, then, that instead of
placing all sovereignty with the people,
our organic law gives but about one-ffth
0t AL sovereignty to them, the remaining
iour-hiths being cOnGded to the Admins
tration. That such squatter sovereignty
should prove 4 humbug at the outset, and
continue SO until the end, might well be
expected, When, therefore, we speak of
squatter sovereignty as humbug, we do
Lot speak Of it ip the abstract. but of that
particular kind vested in the people by
the Kansas Nebraska bill"
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she sees thee, loves thee still, and her
spirit even now is lowering about thee, to
keep thee from evil. But look not for
her in the dark and silent grave; but look
rather to yon bright world where all is
pure and lovely. Behold her there in the
heavenly choir singing praise to the Lamb
of God"
Twas thus we thought at twilight hour,
The angels lay came down,
Like dew upon the dropping flower,
When drouths Of summer frown;
How richly DER the ambient air,
SWelled out that music free
oh when the pangs of death bear,
Sing We that song for me-"
JUNE 10, 1858. W. E. D.
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Freedom, National; Slavery,
SGCtiOuaEi

The New York American Tract Socie-
y, last year, gave very decided permissioe
directions to its principal Committee, to
publish tracts showing the duties of mas
tiers to slaves, and designed to counteract
the morat aud retigiouS evils of the sys-
TEN, but having no reference to it poiit,-
,2"g. Slavery, however, groulcd, and
,Ae u Committee timidly withdrew from pub
lcation a prize essay on the Family Rela-
uon, which had been prepared and design
q Dy them for the press. At the May
meeting Of the Society in New York, the
hle5chants Of the city with the pro slavery
A1a national" cotton ministers all over
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17
Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold

Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold
rs the property Of Freder ok Holcomb.
ALSO-The following described real estate
situate in Hebron township, Potter county,
Pa: Bounded on the North by lands of Joseph
S 4 Joseph c. Riley and by lands of the Fox
Estate, East by lands of the Fox Estate, Jo-
seph Stone and - Post, South by lands of
Jesse NJ. Gyecnman, West by lot No "a and
unseated lands of the Fox Estate, being lot
Ne. SO and parF of Warrant No. 1896; con-
tanning one hundred and fifty and clio acres
with an allowance of six per cent for roads,
&c, of which fifty acres are improved, oh
which is erected one frame dwelling house
and one frame barn, and with an apple or
chard thereon
Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as
the property of James A. r. Greenman and
Charles s Jones.
ALSO-Certain real estate situate in Whar-
ton township, Potter county, Pa, bounded on
the North by lands of f. Cowan, East and West
by lands Of E. Foster, and South by Archibald
LogUe; containing G4 acres, of which there is
about twelve acres improved, on which are
log house, one log shed and some fruit trees.
Seized taken in execution, and to be sold
as the property OF John Jordan.
\. c. TAGGART, !SAarig
Coudersport, May %, 1858.
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arrangements have been made by the
Uuion Sabbath School of this place to
have a Celebration and Picnic on the
Sd of July. A cordial Invitation is ex-
tended to other Sabbath Schools in the
County to participate in the exercises
Able speakers are expected from abroad.
The celebration proposed by the S. of
I. Division, is, we learn certain to come
of-the preliminary steps having been
taken BY the Committee of Arrange.
ments.
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DISEASE OF TIE STOMACH.

The stomach is the most liable to get ont ot
order. Hence how important that 4io diseased
matter clog its operation, which would cause
nausea, and distress by our food. 1t also
weakens the brain, destroys the memory. ere
ates pain and dimness, and various affections
in the head. 1t produces great difficulty in
breathing and swallowing. Sometimes faint
ing and Its will enSue; also bad breath, rest
lessness and great loss Of strength. If not
Immediately attended to, the blood will carry
the disease through the whole system. and
death viii end the work. From ? to of these
Pills a day will keep the digestive organs in a
healthy condition. and unclog or carry away
all impure matter, and thoroughly restore and
cleanse the stomach; at the same time the
Pills will SO purify the blood, as to drive all
manner Of disease from the system.
WORMS.
In p quantity of corrupted matter, there is
always to be found q nest Of worms They
cannot neither will they stay anywhere else.
Weak stomach and bowels are subject to them.
as they have not sufficient power to digest
their food. Hence a large heap of matter-is
lodged, and worms must be the result. \ few
doses of these pills will disturb their nest, and
drive them oat of the system.
It should be remembered, that an OCCASION
al dose when in health, especially after taking
cold, will prevent the disease from forming in
tue body.
Dg Morse's Indian Root Pills are sold
by all dealers in Medicines.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17

NTOTICE is hereby given, that the under
" signed, an Auditor appointed by the
Court of Common Pleas of the County of Pot
ter to make distribution of the proceeds Of the
sale Of real estate in the case Of L. s. Tracy
IS. = H. Martin Of February Term, 1855, No.
81, will attend to the daties ofhiS appointment
ut the Office of the Prathonotary in Cou3ers
port on Tuesday evening of Court Week, June
p, 1873, at eight o'clock, p. u. Persons i'll
tcrestcd are requested to attend.
II. J. OLMSTED, Auditor,
Coudersport May q, 1883.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17

~ p Wills, in his Ldlew1d Letter in
the Home Journal, notices the numerous
presence Of orioles, and other birds Of
Southern plumage, at the North. The
d" scarlet songsters" are very numerous in
our woods.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17
kEDZIES
PATENT WATER FILTER,

TEEHE BEST FILTER KNOWN for Family
A use; has given the highest satifaction for
many years is scientific in construction, port
able, durable and cheap. 1t trenders rain wa
ter perfectly pure and sweet, making cisterns
more economical than wells, and avoiding the
diseases arising from the hard water of lime
stone regions. Five sizes; retail from So to
Sl2. Wholesale to the trade at the usual dis
count Can be forwarded safely any distance.
Formerly made by J. f. Cheney & Co.; made
now only by JAMES TERRY & CO., at the old
stand of J. E. C. 4 Co., State Street, Roches-
ter n \. For descriptive circulars address
lLl0:47-3m. JAMES TERRY l. co.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17
GoMu am Guuuty.

Tie largest timber raft ever ioated down the
Susquehanna river was landed at Wrights-
vile, Pa, on Tuesday of last week. It was
foated out of the Sinnemahoning creek in sec
tons, and RATED at Lock Haven. 1t is 348
feet long and p feet wide
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17

Tile severe illness of Judge White,
(who has for some time suffered from in
iiammatory rheumatism, but is now much
better,) places our legal friends here in
the dilemma Of not knowing whether
there is to be jury court or not next
week. 1t is however, confidently ex-
pected that Judge Galbraith, of Erie,
will be here to preside.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17
PIANOS AND MELODEoNs,

gEVHE subscriber would respectfully inform
a. the citizens Of Potter Co, that will fur
nish to order, Pianos and Melodeons from the
best manufactures in the Union, and upon
reasonable terms. All letters of inquiry will
receive prompt attention.
Address, C. D. BROWN,
Ulysses, Potter Co., Pa.
Ulysses, May 25. l856-45-8t
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17

JEe this week publish the Premium
List and Regulations for the County Fair
this Fall. 1t viii be observed that there
are no very large Premiums; but all are
put down according to the pecuniary abil-
ity Of the Society. We hope there will
be none the less competition for them
Every one should preserve a copy of them
for reference ip the interval to the Fair .
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17
49GM a0UGrtisements.

Administrators Notice.
EgTHEREAS, Letters of administration to
w the Estate of ISAAC PHILLIps late of
Clara Township, Potter County, Pa, deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned, ali per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested 70
make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same, will present them
duly authenticated for settlement
n. PHILLIPS, Admir-.
Clara, May go, lS58.-l0:48-6t.
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Notice OfADDlicatiOn

NOtlce OfAppIIcatOn.
NOTICE is hereby given that an applica-
~ ton will be made 10 the Court OF Quar-
ter Sessions to be held at Coudersport, Mon
day, the 2lst of June next, for a Charter OF
incorporation for the METHODIST EpIscopAI
CHUKCH AT OswAYo.
P. P. STORY, Pres. of Board Of
Il. Fl. LYMAN, Secy. Trustees.
OswAYo, May 2l, 1888.
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FLrTINAS
= - . AAt
ACCORDEONS.
NINLINS.

YI@LINS,
and Musical Instruments OF All kinds. at lower
prices than ever before offered to the public
large discount to Teachers and Schools
The trade supplied on the most liberal terms
SECONDHAND PIANOS, at great bar
gains, constantly in store,-price from $50 to
$40.
EEGSEG.--0ne Of the largest and best Sc
lccted catalogues of Music now published
comprising many Of the choice and most pop
ular airs Of the day, and will be sold at one
third OF from the regular prices
Music sent by mail TO all parts Of the coua-
try, postpaid. Particular and personal attcu-
tion paid to all orders received by mail Sat-
isfaction guaranteed in every instance Pianos
and Mclodeons for rent and rent allowed or
puachase Pianos and Melodeons for saie on
monthly payments Secondhand PiaRcs ta-
ken in exchange for new. General and select
Catalogues and Schedule Of prices forwarded
to all parts Of the country by mail
E%Sgn Great inducements offered to AGENTS
in all psrts of the country, to sell the Horace
Waters Pianos, Melodeons, and Catalogue of
Music. 6:4G
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Administrators Notice.
l ETTERS of administration on the Estate
A. of GABRIEL BARNES, late Of Sharon Town
ship, Potter County, Pa, deceased, having
been granted to the undersigned, all those in
debted to he said estate will rlake immediate
payment, and those having claims against the
same, will present them duly authenticated for
settlement. \. J. BARNES. Admir-.
SELENA J. BARNES. Adm'x.
Millport, June IA, l85S.-l0:4S-6t.
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GROVER s. EsAEAE2'S
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,

4S0 BRUADW Az NEW YORK.
73O CHESTNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA
by These Machines are now justly adj
mitted to be the best in use for Family
Sewing, making a new, strong, and elastic
stitch, which will NOT rip, even if every
fourth stitch be cut. Circulars sent on ap-
plication by letter. Agents waptcd, Us.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-06-17

.TESHE Largest Assortment of Pianos, Meio>
Il deons, Musical Instruments. and Musical
Merchandise Of all kinds, in the United States.
Pianos from Ten different Manufactures, con-
prising those of every variety of style, from
the plain neat and substantial 81 octaves, in
Walnut or Rosewood Cases, from $3.50 to $500,
to those Of the most elegant finish up to One
Thousand Dollars No house in the Union
can compete with the above in the number,
variety and celebrity of its instruments, nor
in the Extremely low prices at which they are
sold.
HORACE WATERS MODERN IMPROVED
PIANOS, with or without Iron Frames, pos
sesSihg liz their improvements of oyer-strines
and action, leugth Of scale and compass Of
tone equal to the Grand Piano, united with
the beauty and durability of structure Of the
Square Piano. They are justly pronounced by
the Press and by the first Musical Masters, to
be equal to those Of any other manufacturer
They are built of the best and most thorough
ly seasoned material, and guaranteed to stand
the action Of every climate. Each Instrument
guaranteed to give satifaction, or purchases
money refunded
HORACE WATERS MELODEONS.-S
perior Instruments in touch and durability ot
make. Tuned the equai temperamcnt.) Me-
lodcons Of all other styles and makes. Price
SO, $50, S75, 500, Sl25. SI40-doubIG
Reeds and two banks of Keys, S200-less q
liberal discount. Clergymen and Churches
an extra discount.
MARTINS GUITARS,
BROWNS HARPS,
FLUTES.
FLUTINAS.
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MO CHARGE FOR SHOWING THE NEW
u Goods just received at OLMSTED'S.

INK and stap articles in the Dru line for
a sale by <-0'2) Z. L. 3.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-07-27

IN harmony with those great Ccn.raltmths.
glorious destiny awaits il. It's success
viii be as certain as Gods attribute Of JUS
-tiee is infalii5ie. But fit pander TO f,s
silized error. if il yield to stupid prejudice,
or speak power by modifying ftsdoctrincs,
It will retard the progress OF human liber
ty; it may, like other parties,- consent 70
be shom of moral power by The soft hand
OF conservatism, and leave The glorious con .
summation ofour enterprise to other hands
and another organization. OF such results,
however | have no apPrehensions.a Tho
intelligence concerning the administration
OF Government acquired by the people
cannot DO cradicatcd from the popular mind
The patriotic sentiments already awaken
and called into active service cannot be
stayed until our country shall be rcgcncr-
atcd and made free.
"The great religious, moral and political
revolution now in progress will constitute
an interesting chapter in the history of our
nation. ...
1T Is an enterprise emincntiy worthy OF
a Christian people, and Appropriate TO the
age in which we live. 1t is TO a important
IN Its consequence, TO vast in its results, to
be consummatcd in one generation Ma
ny of you have entered upon life sin,o the
commencement of this reformation, and
those who wore there at the noontide of
their existence and now watching th, de-
sccndlng sun as il draws near the horizon
OF time, and others who toiled in the
heat and bore tho burdens of the dav.
have passed TO their reward TO YOU who
survive, | tender cheerful and heartfelt
congratulations upon the progress of our
cause, Its present state and glorious pros
poets for the future. To have participated
in the glorious mission Of peace and Justice
on earth, and liberty 10 all men, must be
far moro satisfactory to you than the con-
quest of armies or the destruction Of en-
plres. can myself no longer participate
in those exciting conflicts, so common in
bygone days, nor is it important that /
should 1--we to see the eonsummation of this
great work. II wiU go on. AS witness
Its progress my heart swclls with gratitude
to Him who assigned my existence at this
psiod of the world, and to my fellow cit.
zens who have SO often commissioned me
to represent them in this work of redeem
ing our country from the despolism which
has SO long controlled its Government.
My prayer is, and shall be, for equal jus
Hce and universal liberty.
jefferson, June 10, 1853"
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TIL BIoomer Dress Reformers,

n correspondent OF the Davenport Ga
zeHe, writing from Cortlandvlle, Cortland
county N. Y, June 3Oth, says Last
Thursday and Friday tho National Dress
Reform Association held its third annual
convention in this place. There were a.
bout one hundred and fifty women present
in Bloomer costume, and lawyers, doctors,
professors, editors, DC, participated in the
doingS. | believe some or 10 States
were represented. Just think of it--one
hundred and fifty "Bloom1rs' together
They were of every age, from childhood
to gray hairs-homely, handsome, smart,
stupid, tall, short, enthusiastic, deliberate,
tasty, slovenly. There seemed to be throe
leading patterns of the Bloomer rants;
one style was loose, in the sailor fashion;
another was the full Turkish style, gather
ed into ruffle around the ankle; and still
another was close tight legs, like some
Of your Shanghai dandies occasionally get
on. The length Of the skirts ranged from
two or three inches above the ankle, TO
to as much above tho knee; and thcrc
was just as much variety in tho materials,
trimmings and tasteful arrangements of
the entire dress as you would find in any
of women. Silks, calicocs, vel
vets, lawns, linens, dclaines, alpacas, ging-
hams--in fact, almost every fabric and ev-
cry figure of fabric might be found there.
Nearly all Of them wore their hair cut
short about the neck, like school girls, with
various styles OF hat, trimoi to the wcarer's
taste, and walked in CATERS, slippers, boots,
kips, DC, as the case might be.
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A Story Of Female HerOism

In the conrso Of a recent speech in Con
gress, 10y the Hon. Joseph Lane. of Ore
gon, he related tho following incident.
which occurred in the Indian war of Ore
gon;
While i'll Oregon last summer, | took
occasion TO inquire of the chief, who was
mainly instrumental in getting up this
war, to learn the particulars OF the fate
OF some of our people who disappeared in
tho war of 1855, and of whom we had
been able TO learn nothing. -
When | suggested to the agent in the
council, that proposed to inquire into
the fate of Mrs. Wagner, MIS-. Haynes, and
Others, he was inclined TO think it would
raise the bitter feelings of tho Indians, but
said that We could make tho inquiry. I
told him that | had passed through the
country where these people had lived
and that their friends were very anxious
to learn their fate. We inquired in rcla
tion to Mrs. Wagner, who was a well
educated and handsome woman from
New York, who had lived long in the coun
try, and spoke the Indian tongue hucntIy.
She kept public house i, the road-
side, aud the good cheer which she always
furnished made it n place where travellers
delighted TO stop. The Indians informed
us that on tho morning of the 9th of Oc-
tobrr, they camo in sight Of tho house,
where they met sono tcamsters and packers
portion Of whom they murdered, destroy
ING the wagons and eargoes, ms well as the
animals, while she was standing in the
door
As soon as they had murdered ihe peo.
pie outside, they came toward the house.
which was strongly built Of hewu logs,
and had n heavy door, which E,slcnc,i
with croSsbars. When she saw them nun
ming towards the house she shut The Coor
and dropped the bars to prevent their com,
ing in. They came 10 the door and order
cd her 70 come out, and bring her little
girl. She said mo- -''' H''i
Her husband was absent-and. by tbe
way, hc was the only man on that road
who escaped. They said that if she did
not come out they would shoot her, ,sho
declined, and after some dcliberation,ihc
determined to set the house on fire! Tho
house was directly cnvelopcd in flames;
and the chief who watched her through
little window, told me that he saw her go
10 glass arrange her hair, Chen take
'cat in the mildlc cf the. room, folI her
lttlo girl in her arms and wait calmly IN
n the roof fell in, and they persisted in
he hamcs together And tho statement
vas confirmed by the people who found
heir remains lying together in the middle
# the house. iedas3' uadi hoiA1
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A TnoUGnr OR Two.-This life cannot
be over again. The moments that pass,
pass forever. now behold the clock
there, that tick is past, and still another,
and yet another. 80 pass days, months
and years; so pass opportunities neelectcd,
and half Of our time without tho proper
effort. Young man, word with you
you cannot rub out the figures of life as
the boy docs the arithmetica question up
on his slate. The great blackboard of life
il is upon which you make the mark, in
tho sight Of God and men, and once made
is there forever. If wo make wrong
mark it will not serve us 30 sit down and
repent because We cannot rub IL out. Tho
true principle Of life is to 90 on, not with
the mistakes, but with the corrcctions.-
Tho mark you made yesterday, improve
to day. Let every day be witness Of
some greater good.