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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-04
a RRIrIsH oEFIcER writing from Tehe-

A BRITISH OFFICER writing from Tehe-
ran, Persia, to the London Times, re-
marks -" A Cathartic Pill man ufaetur-
ed by an American Chemist CDR. j. G.
AVER. of Lowell, Mass has cured the
Shah of Liver Complaint that threaten
ed his life. This simple fact, as might be
expected renders the Americans immense
ly popular hers, while we English are over
looked. Doubtless our own scholars made
the discoveries which he employees, and
thus 1t is in everything; we do the labor,
then the mousing Amerieaps put their
mark on it and take the reRard. Door.
AVER is idolized by the Court and its re-
tainers here, WHICH will doubtless be re-
fected to him on gold snuff box, or dia-
mond hlted sword, while not the name
even of Davy, Christoson or Brodie--the
great lights by which he shines,is known" )"
.Nelo York Sunday Paper.
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Republican, County Convention

The Republican Electors in the several
election districts Of Potter County, are reques-
ted to meet at the usual places for holding elec-
tions, on FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST
next, to choose Two Delegates from each dis
trict to meet in Convention at COUDERS-
PORT on THURSDAY, the FIRST DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 1859, to select candidates for
the following Offices, viz One person for D $
trict Attorney; one for High Sheriff; one for
Coroner; one for County Commissioner; one
for County Auditor. Also, three Senatorial
and two Representative Conferees.
The following Committees of Vigilance have
been appointed in their respective Townships,
and are requested to act promptly and vigor-
ously; to provide so that due notice f'the
primary meetings for the election of delegates
may be given, in order that every district may
be represented in the Convention.
JULIUS BAKER
Chairman Of County En-. CON-
Coudersport, July 80, 1859
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pa Litchfeld county, Connecticut,
has been the birthplace of thirteen Unit
ed States Senators, twenty-five members
of Congress, twenty-four Supreme Court
Judges, ten Presidents and eight Profes-
sors of colleges. In 1881, the Vice Pres
ident and one-eighth of the United States
Senators were natives of or educated in
Litchield county. In 1910, one-seventh
of the Senators were found to have been
educated in that county.-ErchaHge.
There is some hope for US to become a
"great man." yet,-our "dad" was born in
Litchfeld county. We cannot consent
to speak to ordinary newspaper ed
itors hereafter We have not yet con-
cluded when to run for President, but as
soon as we can get fairly seated in the
U. S. Senate we will come to some final
determination in regard to the Execu-
tive Chair
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FOR SHERIFF.
ors of Potter County i:

To the Electors Of Potter County:
Fellow w-citizens-Having long been resi-
dent of your county, (being among the frstl,
offer myself as an independent candidate
for the Office of Sheriff at the ensuing election
do not offer myself through the solicitation
of any person, but because desire the office.
have not the means nor the disposition to
to hire any one to canvass the county for me,
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THE NEW VOLUME.
A Chance for Agents, Worthy
of Attention.
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and usefulness OF the JOURNAL among
the People of this county and elsewhere
In order to do this, we offer the follow
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Buchanan Declines

We find the following dispatch in the
daily papers. 1t removes a great agony
from the public mind-it is hoped, for,
ever:
PITTsBURu, July 80, l859.--The sub
Joined letter from President Buchanan
was received this morning by the Hon,
Wilson MeCandless
My DEAR Sir: I have received yonr kind
note of the 9th inst together with the leader
from The Post, While l appreciate, as 1t
deserves, the ability and friendship displayed
in that editorial, yet regret that it has been
published. My dete rrnination not, under
any circumstances, to become candidate
for reelection is final ard conclusive. My
best judgement and strong inclination unite
in favor of this course. To cast doubts upon
my Predetermined purpose is calculated to
impair my influence in carrying out impor-
tant measures, and affords pretext for saying
that these (measures) have been dictated by
a desire to be renominated.
With kindest regards, etc, respectfully your
friend, JAMES BUCHANAN.
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No. The communications of mUo

BS- The COMMUNICATIONS of "Homer,"
"Hebron" and "Coadersport," published
in this and the two proceeding numbers
of the JOURNAL, breathe the right spirit,
and we hope they will elicit similar COM
munioations from all sections of the eoun-
ty. Speak out your will, people of Potter.
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DELos E. SILL, editor of the Cattar-
auqus Freeman, lately made a fancy re-
port of trial of breach of promise, in
WHICH Miss Shaw of Buffalo obtained
verdict for 81 900 from Van Campep, the
fckle swain. The defendant has sued
and recovered $1,000 damages for the IL
bel, just balancing the sum mulcted for
the lacerated feelings of the lady.-Ec-
change.
We learn, since, that the court before
which the entire affair-breach of prom
ise and all-was tried was "The Supreme
Court of Ellicottville," a court organized
and conducted by the law students of the
place.
Quere; Would it not be good plan
to establish such courts wherever there
are sufficient number Of law students to
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compose one, with a view to aid the stu
dent in his studies by practical efforts !?
We like the plan, though we would not
care to rest our claims upon the decision
of such young judges as would be likely
to set over them in such court.
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Dw Herewith we publish the Call of
the Executive Committee for the Repub-
lican County Convention. The Commit.
tee have been f,rtunate in fixing the
time, and we trust that the Vigilance
Committees appointed by them will see
that the Primary meetings are thoroughly
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Bs~ The President has appointed the
Hon. James L. Gillis special agent to the
Pawnee Indians. Mr.. ellis was one of
the principal instruments made use Of by
the President to foment the present diff
culties in the Democratic party, and this
appointment is his reward for that SER
vice-and an appropriate reward it is. If
the President would also make a Pawnee
agent of that virtuous man, the very Hon.
Arnold Plumer, compel both his appoint
ees to 90 and live with the Pawnees, and
then send the Harrisburg Patriot and
Union after them, to do their printing, it
would be a god-send to the Democratic
party of Pennsylvania, and be received as
evidence of desire on the part of the
President to return again to Democracy
and do something towards repairing the
immense mischief he has made in its ranks
within the past two years.-Lycomtng
Gazette,
Here Is an honest expression of the
truth from a source WHENCE it was least
expected-the Devil denounaing Sin
There is some hope that the Gaaetts may
be reclaimed from its lost and degraded
position as a public journal.
In regard to Gillis, we would say that
he is not fitted for q position which re-
uuires the exhibition of so much pru-
dence and decision of character as the new
one to which political patronage has call
ed him, in reward for his outrageous vi
olation of the rights and wishes Of his
constituency. Were he sent to some more
peaceable tribe of Indians we could hope
that they would reform his character, but
the Pawnees being one of the most say
age and warlike nations on our western
frontier, he will be so much in his natu
raj element, and his opportunities fol
gratifying his sordid and debased appe
tite SO greatly enhanced, that there is ne
hope for him. He jacet-non redient
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n9- The Coudersport Library Assooi-
alton holds its regular quarterly Session
next Saturday at o'clock ?. NJ. A full
attendance is soiicited.
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or to do so for myself, desiring rather - :
my claim with the unbiased feelings " '5s' u
people. WIN. CR6Sp,,, Tue
Homer, June 2s, ls5s.-*
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Political Announcements.

announcements Of Candidates. till Co. Con-
ventjon 81 each; Independent Candidates, till
General Election, 81 each-in all cases, IN AD-
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al Convention adjourned sine die tonight.
The Constitution was adopted by "a to l3, all
the democrats voting agiRst it and refusing to
sign it.
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Bg~ The Potter, Pa, JOURNAL, a sheet

US he TOlteF, Ia, JUPRAAL, q sHeel
of better stuff than any kind of pottery,
says that the recent storm in that place
was so severe and full of raip, that four
teen quart pail in the open air, was rained
full in twenty-five minutes, Was it un-
der spout, CHASE ?-JamestoOp Jour
nal.
We do not know which to admire most,
friend SAcKET-your delicately framed
compliment, or your audaoity in ques-
tioning our veracity. The water fell di.
rectly from the clouds into the pail, and
the storm occurred in Hebron township
about five miles from this place,
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BsS We have received a handsome
Map of Southern Europe, compiled from
the original Map used at the celebrated
Congress Of Vienna, and drawn and print
by J. II. Higginson, u Chambers ST.,
New York. On the lower left corner of
it We find the following inscription in ell
egant engraving "Presented by the
Home Insurance Company, New York.
Office Nos. 1l2 g. la Broadway. Cash
Capital $4,OO0,0OQ. Surplus over $780,
900. Charles j. Martin. Pres. J. Mill
ton Smith, Sec'y," All right, Messrs.
Insurance Oficers-please send US anoth-
er copy, as we have place to put it that
may do YOU good.
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sons club together and send US the money
without the interference Of club-agent, they
can have the paper at 81 each, per annum.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
M(istrllantous,
illustration OF Law.

A good story was rife in our city
lately, which serves to illustrate that
possession is nine points Of law. ~
A. is rather sharp lawyer, and re-
sides, next door to B. The houses A i.
and 3. occupy are similar in appear
anee, and as they adjoin, arc easily
mistaken by comparative stranger.
B., being out Of coal, walks to the coal
market, purchases a load for So 80,
and sends it home: The man of whom
he purchased mistakes the residence
OLA. for that of b., and dumps the coal
in AS yard. The lawyers man sees
the coal in the yard, and gets a wheel.
barrow and shovel and puts it into the
cellar. B. is in ''peck OF trouble"
that his coal does not come, and goes
out to find the man from whom he
had bought it.
''Seo. here, my good friend, l bought
q load Of coal of you, and you have
not delivered it," says he, as soon as
he has found the collier.
"You bought the load and paid for
it, and delivered it," said the coal
dealer.
Here the thought struck B. that he
saw coal in his neighbor's (the law,
yer's) yard, and Immediately OWNED
the mystery. lie starts for tie law,
yer's office, and finding him, accostod
him thus: .T..."
"Mr. A, suppose you should buy a
load OF coal, and the man should put
it in the wrong yard, what would you
require OF the gentleman who appro-
priated the cOal2" ".H -.
swell, sir" said the lawyer, 81
should either make him return the
Goa or pay the amount paid for the
load"
"Yery we'll" said Mr.. B., "just
give me So 3O."
The lawyer gently drew thirty cents
from his pocket and handed it to B.
"What does this mean, Mr.. Az
You owe me So more," said the aston.
ished B.
"Not at ALL" said the lawyer, 81
charge So for my advice"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
PhilosonlIyin The Wei.

/ U. b. Darned says he overheard the
following "rail.fence soIiloquy" che
other evening during the rain, from ar
individual who seemed "tightually
slight"
"Singlera feller can't 90 out to hey
Ia little rec'ration 'thout it must rain;
just as if it hadn't. rained ever since
New Years Day, last August
Well, let 'er rain, don't keer-Pm
havin' extra hollerday--I mean to
have a extra hollerday (hic) hoIIerday
every day this year-'cept Sundays
them days-tbem's meetin' days--I
shan't keep-rll get drunk all them
days. Lem me see-Ell hev two hun.
dred Fourth O. Julys, and a hundred
aud forty New Years, and about two
hundred and ten Christmases--
Ihanksgivin's7-yes, I'll hev them
twice q week all tho time, all the time
wonder if them's all the days in a
year-if there's any over iii hev some
more Thauksgivin's. Guess III take
suthln', Hullo, what's that! Shoot
in cam orns, ehl--(Hero a, clap of
thunder 'Nanked' things generality
Shootin' for some hollerday-thanks-
givin', | 'spect. Hoop-ee! Got a
cannorn here myself; ri just load 'er
and shute, a saloote. Hooray!" Eere.
Tightly tried to load the small eir.d Of
a wagon tongue, with his jug, using
big foot for a ratnmer. Presently jig
smashed, and he desisted. -"Hullo,
BAH busted, and powder wet--can't
shute--never m;nd--come up't the
bar and take a drink--t'zall rite boys!"
And he got up to the frame where Gus
toners hitch their horses, and ordered
"a fly with a lemonade. in it,
Fhe last we saw Of him he was tug
ging at one of the pegs of the rack,
trying to pull the cork out. There
was nothingo ont OF the way in this,
or the last words we heard him artic.
llate were, "T'zall (hic) rite boys
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03

0J= Please read the following to ia,
man who stopped his DiSpatoh be-
cause he saw an article in it he die
not like: ..,. ..
81 pity the printer" said my unclc
Toby. "He'a poor creature" re
Joined Trim. GLOW so?" said nv
uncle. Because, in the first place, 3
continued the corporal, "becanse he
must endeavor to please everybody
In the negligence ola moment, per,
haps a small paragraph pops upon
him; he hastily throws it to the com.
positor-it is inserted, and he is ruin
ed to all intcnts and purposes" "Too
much the case, Trim" said my uncle,
with a deep sigh; "too--mucb the
case" can please your honor, " con.
tinued Trim, elevating his voice, and
striking into an imposing attitude
"an' please your honor, this is not the
whole" go on, Trim" said my
uncle, feeliDgly. The printer some.
times hits upon piece that pleases
him nightly, and he thinks it can not
but 90 down with his subscribers; but,
alas sir, who can calculate the hu-
man mind ! lie inserts it, and it is
all over with him. They forgive 9th.
ers but they cannot forgive a printer
lie has a host to print for, and every
one sets up for a critic. The pretty
miss exclaims-"Why don't he give
us more poetry, marriages and bon
mots !--away with these stale pieces. .
The politician claps his specs on his
nose, and runs it over iu search Of a
violent invective, he finds none; he
takes his specs off, folds them, sticks
them in his pocket, declaring the ma.
per good for nothing but to burn.--I
SO it goes. Every one thinks it ought
to be printed expressly for himself, as
he is subscriber; and yet, after all
this complaining, would you believe
it sir," said the honest corporal, clasp.
ing his hands be5eccliingiy would |
You believe it, sir, there are some sub,
5crlberS WHIP do not hesitate to cheat
the'printer out Ofhis pay9 Ourarniy
swore terribly in Flanders, but they
never did anything as bad as that.5'G
Never N wei a,!'' !" said my uncle Toby, cm.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
tuecdOte of Gen. Inckson

'~NNDNb 'ta OCAAs htAEANNOA
The North Carolina Christian id
COcdte, published at Raleigh. in it,
issue Of the 21st ult., gives the follow
ing anecdote Of Gen. Jackson, in il
lustration Of his extraordinary knowl
edge Of human nature:
"uE IS NO JUDGE OF Preaching. ,
Here is a characteristic anecdote o
Gen. jackson not before published
aud conveying a useful hint to critics
upon sermons. 1t was given to Gov
Ellis by President Buchanan during
his recent visit to North Carolina, and
I've repent it from memory as it was
told by Gov. Ellis in an address to the
students OF Trinity College at the late
commencement: ..-
"When President Jackson appoint
ed Mr.. Buchanan minister to Russia
the friends Of certain gentlemen So
licited for him an appointment as Sec
retary OF legation. Although the
qualifications Of the gentleman were
unquestionable, and his triends nu-
merous anu influential, Gen. Jackson
pertinaciousIy refused to give him the
appointment And he explained this
refusal to Mr.. Buchanan by saying,
"lie is no judge of preaching. -
How is that!" asked Mr.. Buchanan.
Why" said Jackson, 81 attended
the Methodist Church a Sunday or
two ago, and heard most able and
eloquent sermon delivered by DR.,
Durbin." "
at was the logic of the Gospel, set
on fire by the fervid zeal of devotion
to Christ The effect was very great
upon the congregation. All were awed
into silence and reverence, and | felt
rs though | stood before the awful
of the eternal God. AS /
passed from the church, this gentle.
man Joined me and broke upon the
solemn feelings the sermon had in.
'pirod, by saying: 'The preacher has
given us a poor sermon; nothing new
n it, onl y mere declanationl Sir d
added the old General, that man is
not tit for office, he is not to be trusted, .
because he isno judge OF preaching"
And Gen. jackson did not APP
1oint him to the legation to Russia. |
Low he was able to infer disqualified.
ion for the otiices from want OF Just
views Of a sermon, the President did |
not explain, But the future history
'tthe man proved the instructive fore.
light OF jackson into character. Upon
MIR. Buchanan's return from Russia,
le called upon the President whose
irSt words, after the salutation, were
| told you that man was not to be
rusted, because he was no Judge of
reaching, and sure enough he has
een pniaithlul to the trust reposed in
i'm And SO it was, the gentleman
ad become guilty Of breaea. OF all
he principles which are dear to
IAN Of honor and integrity.
"This incident gives us an interest. |
y glimpse Of the peculiar character \
f Gen Jackson, and is quite sugges- {
We to persons who make or hear crit t
.iSmS or sermons S
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
Extravaganza.

Here is Lady No. 1, with ten acres
OF wheat gracefully thrown around he,
person--twelve bushels to the acre -
Ten times twelve are one hundred and
twenty, at eighty cents per bushel;--
120x80--S96. aIn s.T ~
Lady No. 2, toddles under four tons
Of hay at seven dollars and a half per
ton; 4xE50-S30. Stands erect, as
stitfiy asI see a Norwegian woman
every day with a load of kindling
wood on their heads. .s..,
/. Lady No. 3sweeps the path and the
circdnjaceEt dog fennel with train
inwhich is exhibited one yoke ofsteers
at S35f-$7O. --... ,...8.v ~
Lady No, 81 is enrobed in twenty
acres of corn, forty bushels to the acre,
worth thirty cents per bushel--S0x20
,'.'... VA '... - ' es#.
Lady No. 5 has mule colt suspen,
Ged from each ear, at $15--S30.
Gentleman No 1 wears in his fob a
pair Of matched bays, $500. a
Gentleman No. 2 studs his shirt bo.
som with three hogsheads of tobacco,
and is oiled and perfumed with six
bushels of onions. e r.l,I
Gentleman No. 8 gets fuddled on 1
cwt. of hemp, begins dinner with des-
srt and eats up to fish. ls,air-a -af
Gentleman No. 4 fourishes a cue,
and busies himself from morning un,
Il night, from night until morning
9agging a splendid crop of wheat--in
he pockets of a billiard table. |
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-11-03
Mrs. PartimgtOn on CrinoIinc.

swell, what on earth are You do
ing how z" said Mrs. Partington with
a tone OF anxiety in her voice, and q
large spoon in her hand, as Lion rush,
ed into the kitchen, followed by Ike.
The dog was almost covered up with
a thick, coarse coffee bag, and, in per.
feet sympathy with Ike, who was
laughing tremendously, he wagged
his caudality as if ne liked the fun
"What on earth are you doing now p
was the question that called for an
answer; and Lion looked up into the
Old lady's face with his mouth open
and his eyes glisteniog, as much as to
say, Look at Inc, Mistress T., for
am all dressed up, you see" Bat he
didn't say anything. "That's n Grin.
oline, aunt, ''said Ike, "don'tyou think
its very overcoming?" Yes, | de,
clare" said she, 81 think it comes
over him a good deal, but You had
better take it of, for it makes him
look ridiculous" "It's all the fash.
ion, "said Ike. "All the fiddlesticks y
replied she; "and how should | look
IN the fashion, all hooped up like a
wash.tub! Shouldn't | look well p
No, dear, no. | don't want TO pre-.
tend to be moro than | really am: and
II | haven't been so unanimous as
some, don't want to cast 10 reAec.
tlons on heaven for not making me
larger, by rigging on artificial sup.
portations. 1t used to be the remark
OF Elder Stick that every tub should
stand on its own bottom, and | want
tc sec folks just as they are. And
now what are you at?" cried she.
breaking off her subject shorter than
pIe-erust, and well she might, for Ii
on was parading the floor in great
5lee, with one Of the DANES night,cap
On his head, tied snugly under the chm, E.
with great complaconcy. "Dear me-"
said she, dropping into a chair, Il am N
afraid your Proclamation will not be
l good one, if you go on SO; and little
BOYS who tease their auhts don't 90 to
leaven, by great Sight" She was
much subdued by this, and taking ad.
,antage OF her momentary abstrac.
ion and three doughnuts, he whistled
or Lion and went out to play.