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a Broad Church.

DR.. Bellows, pro-slavery Unitarian
minister, has been making great effort
to elevate forms and ceremonies above
truth and righteousness, as the founda-
tion for broader church than any now
in existence. Mr.. Theodore Tilton, of
the N y Independent, in introducing
the Rev. E. III. Chaplin to an audience at
the CHURCH of Rev. Ell. W. Beecher, hit
DR.. Bellows in the following unanswera-
ble manner:
alt was expected that the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher would be present to intro
duce his friend, but he is unayoidably
away this evening. This is unfortunate,
for think that with two such men in one
pulpit we would have q spectacle nf what
DIR. Bellows calls the Broad Church.
Laughter How far apart two men
must stand to make Broad Church do
not know; but this l know, that Mr..
Beecher and Mr.. Chaplin, standing in two
opposite theologies, are SO decided in their
opinions that they have never yet come
together, even to take a glass of acine
Laughter. But / think | know their
idea of a Broad Church. Some months
ago a slave woman from Virginia came to
this Congregation to plead for the pur-
chase of her Freedom, and of her little
children. Mr. Beecher stated the case,
and $500 were raised on the spot. Only
Sl00 more were needed. What should
be done We sent the woman to Mr..
Chapn's church. lie, in like manner,
mentioned the case to his own people. and
the woman and her ohild--har little boy
holding out his cap IN his hand-were
stationed at the church door to receive
the contributions of the congregation as
they passed out. When the money was
counted it was found to be ALMOST twice
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uuIhtaI.
Senator RfGIer.

The Senatorial term of William BIGGER
will expire on the 9Th of March, 1861
and tke lcelsla4ure of 1861 will have 20
rlecs successor ts him. No one villa
ment 70 hear shat there is not the slight
est eheAse Of reelection. His doom was
sealed at tfe election Of Tuesday last
Before that eleeioE the faithful were ap-
pealed to taYote With theirwhole strength
f.s airs Democratic naminees, particular
" the nominees for State Senators. be-
cause two.thirds of the Senate Of the
next Legislature will be in the Legisia-
tare that 10 to elect United States Sen
Storga The mighty mind, the exalted
character,J Che lefey patPiotisn and the
tragsssasda1s tatetts OF Senator Bigler,
were referred to, and the election was to
result in Democratic victory and an en-
dorsement of his course. 1a 2"a
Mark the result: Not one Democratic
rdmdttSas. for the Senate ecos elected
The whole aeycp districts were carried
BY The Opposition. This, of itself, Sc
cures an Opposition uatorrty in the Sen.
1Ee pl 1cOl out at the efeCtFOn CT OctO-
hor, 1860, the Opposition viii also carry
enough Senators to secnrc still greater
majority In the Legislature that is to
shonse a United States Senator. The
Senate of next winter will consist of %
Opposition and IL Democrats. OF this
Hpnber a Opposition and 7 Democrats
20 out at the end of the session, leaving
the number holding over for 1861, IS
Opposition and 4 Democrats. At the
election of October, 1860, the Opposition
will certainly carry Senators and may
carry 7, So that the Senate of 1861
will probably be compose! of "a Opposi-
tion aud 8 Democrats snug majority
Of Is. against any Democratic candidate
for United States Senator, and particu-
hrly against William Bigler, in whose
behalf sdch earnest appeals were made
in various districts this Fall. The Cab
met at Washington did all they could to
aid the Senator to get his men elected in
certain districts; but the failure was to-
tai. Not single DEMOCRAT was elected
30 the Senate, and William Bigler viii
huve leave to retire permanently 10 pri,
vate life, on the 4th of March, 1861, go
ing ont in company with his friend and
protector, james Buchanan.-Phil Bul-
Htin. 15h.
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Death Of John Pect.

This veteran Pioneer is 10 more. Be-
ing one of the first settlers in this county,
and a remarkable man in many respects
it is due to his. memory, and it will be
profitable for his neighbors, to note brief,
ly his life and labors among US.
JOHN PEET was born in the city OF
New York, ap the 4th of April, 1772.
Four years afterwards was taken to Eliz-
abethtown, New Jersey, Was married
to his first wife on the 28th of Sept, 1903
lived with her ten days when she died of
yellow fever. Was married to the widow
who now survives him on the I'd of Aug.
1906. He emigrated from Elizabeth
town, New Jersey, to Potter county, and
arrived at the place where he died, on the
23d of May, loll. He had two children
at tlat time, and seven others were in due
time presented 10 him. These nine chill
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NFLANsyATkOS esF THE EYES

Like all other in fnfiamnratton, IS caused by
impurity of the blood. which earsey a}l crap
tive diseases, as Salt Rheum, Scurvy, Bui4s,
Sores, Ulcers, &c. The blood being unhealthy,
and of an impure nature, also occasions Drop
sizes. The blood becoming obstructed in the
veins, the watery part of the blood in conse-
quence is thrown out from their extremities,
and dropsy is the result. Many times it is
occasioned by improper treatment of some
former disease, and the vessels being filled
by Serous humors instead Of blood. Free evac-
uations by these pills, open the passage into
the bladder and carry off the corrupted hu-
r1ors, and renew them with pure and healthy
blood, which will drive out of the body all
inflammation, together with eruptons of the
skin and all dropsical complaints. They will
be a SHIELD to every form of disease to guard
and keep YOU from the cold grasping hand of
death, and canSe life and strength to remain
and the countenance to brighten with the
bloom of beauty and health,
DIR. Morse's Indian Root Pills are sold
by all dealers in Medicines.
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1T IS A COMMON OBSERVATION that
there are more sufferers from debility,
among Americans, thar c;pn. be foand
among any other civilized nation. The
reason is obvious We take too little-ex-
ercisc, and forget the wants OF the body
in the absorbing pursuits of Business.
In all such cases, ordinary medicines can
do little good. What is required is just
such tonic and invigorator as Dir. j.
Hostetter has given to the world, in his
CELEBRATED BITTERs." The weak and
uelyous denizen of the sOantins-hcuse,
the exhausted toiler upon the shop, board,
and the prostrated student of the mid
night lamp, have found wonderful re-
generator in the "Bitters," and prefer it
to more prctentious, but less eficacious
medicines. But is shoIld not be forgot
ten that the agent which is SO magical in
its influence upon frame whIeh 70 mere
ly debilitated. is equally powerful IN as
Sisting nature to expel the most terrible
forms of disease, Who @ould not give it
trial ? -...... ....
Sold by druggists aud dealers sYcry>
where
nJ- See adyertism eHt in ascshef col
lfIEsD ...
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dren The youngest thHty years oto--
are all living, eight of them in this coun-
ty--aud these have forty-three children,
thirty seven Of whom arc il this county.
When the deceased moved here in
1911, there were but four other families
IN the county As aconsequenee OF this,
there were no roads, no mills, no stores,
no school houses, nor none Of the COM
forts of civilization.
He was a small sized. slender Buff,
feeble looking man. But he was temper
ate in his habits, Industrious, economical,
persevcring, aprightan determined and
SO was enabled 10 endure all the hard
ships which followed; and to support a
large family under difficulties that would
!iaTe Hsadeis pm sossioie toa ordinary man
The first gtist-mill he went to after mov-
isg here, was at Jersey Shore, Lyeoming
coua,t5, a distance of ~ miles. The trip
was made with two yoke of oxen, and tools
eighteen days. He went by the way of
Pine Creek, which stream he crossed
etyhty-taco times. The only house on-rhe
route, where he could find shelter and
refreshment after leaving Lymansyille,
was at the Big Meadows. After this for
nine years, the nearest grist-miH was that
of Francis King, at Ceres, Mexican Co.,
distance of 25 miles. The road to this
being very bad, and the trip having to be
made with oxen, it took four days 10 go
to mill aud return. There was no house
on the road, SO that one night, going and
returning, had to be passed in the woods
In the winter time he necessarily suffered
7ery much on these trips. .~.
Notwithstanding these difficulties. tbs
great amount of time consumed without
Producing anything, he, and his equally
faithful wife, continued to support and
educate their large family of ,hiidrenjand
not only this, he found time, aud had the
inclination to supply shc place of minis
ter at all the funerals ip the county for
more than twenty yearsj ana fe niAistcr
to such other congregations as desired his
presence. .r
We must not omit to say. that his farm,
his sole dependence, consisted of seven-
teen acres of cleared land. not naturally
of the best, He prospered on this small
farm, simply because he did Thoroughly
all his work, and spent no money for in
toxicating drinks, or other useless thing,
had no lawsuits and attended to his own
business. He never held either county
or township Office but once, and said at
rhe end of hrs term, "he did not see the
use of Offices of any hind If people ,could
only lire right"
Let US all profit by his example; hoa,
or hTrA fer his virtues, and hold him in
gratefA remembrance for what he has
done for our sopntg. ....
Il.
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exhibition of White Nagic, the antipodes of
what our forefathers knew, prosecuted, and
punished as the Black Art ~
- From The Fesfminstrr Rspieir.
= Without any sarcastic intention, we might
show that the Coniurer was really man of
greater ability thai many a stctessftil aathor
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moirs of Robert Houdin's as pleasant read
ing. - Published By q, @. EVANS, "
- No. 439 Chestnut St. PHiiApxLPiff1.
TO whom all orders should be adGressed.
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Spsciat 1l.etieas.

AT THE STATE FAtR OF ONO, at
GAINESVILLE, September. 1850. tie Com
mercial Schools of Ohio and Pittsburgh,
contested for Premitms for best Business
and. Ornamental Writing TIE Iron CT
ty College was again viotorioQs, eeiips-
ing all on their own ground.-PtHsburgh
E0'ng ChroecAe. .#
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Ghe patter guurnal.

B9 We rejoice to learn that unlike US,
the Republicans of Sullivan county have
succeeded ip eceting their candidate for
Sheriff Tbis is the first time the Buch-
antics have been def2ated for any Office
there.
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ROBRERY.--S25 REWARD!

A NOTORIOUS ROBBERY and burga7
IA was committed at the house OF the sur
scrlber, in Hector township, on Wedneso'
night, Oct. 5th., the robbers entering throut
window. They broke open trunks and 'Oy
good to the amount of Sl0o, principally mep \
clothing; also a pedlar's tin trunk fun N
goods. We think thsy entered with inien' 4
kill-two axes being found in the house. -,
some clubs at the window There were V'
in number. The subscriber offers q re"a,
of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS for the aFI''
of the thieves, or TEN DOLLARS for the
turn of the goods, or information where rev ""
can be found. HENRY J. LEACh'
Pike Valley, Potter Co., Oct s.-S-3t'
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H9~ Tbe following is the official vote
for State Senator, in this (XTth) D1stE;ct.
1t will be seen that the vote is very small
in all the counties, and that the Dajori-
ty is disgraceful to the party in the Dis
trict, 3. e.. sE.r a# VII.
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Notice.

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settle their accounts Immediately or they will
be placed in the hands of lawyer for collec-
ton. The books can be settled ty W. b.
Jenkins. M JUDD L co.
Coudersport Sept. 26. 1859.
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ROBERT-HOUDIN.
EDITED BY

..s .... EDITED BY -
DR.. r. SHELTON MAKENZIE.
With copious Index. rs.a.s# r
This Book is full of interesting and enter
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Great Wizard with the most distinguished
personageS of the present day, and gives de-
scriptions of the manner of performing many
OF his most curious tricks and trans formations
Bound in one volume, limo, Cloth. AS
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And upon receipt of 2l cents additional for
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present worth from 25 cents to $4,000, will
be sent to any person in the country.
t From tie Editors Preface.
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MIR. Robert-Houdin, the greatest artist in what
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faithful translation of which is here presented
to the American reading public, The work
has had the greatest success in Europe, from
its lively style as we'll as the various informa-
ton it contains, historical aud philosophical.
On the practice and principles of sleight-of
hand, and the other details, mental as we'll as
mechanical, which unite to make perfect the
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ST.. LOUIS, Oct II, 1S59.-John Cal
houn, ex Surveyor of Kansas and Ne.
hraska, and President of the Lecompton
Constitutional Convention, died at St.
J 1sephs On the 18th inst.
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Hg The Oil Factory Of Mr.. DRAKE,
at Titusvillc, Crawford coehsy, was de.
stroyed by fire on Friday night last Loss,
about $4,000. 1t will, we presume, be
Immediately re-built.-Eric Gozette.
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PRECE CURRENT

CcerecBeJf every Wednesday, ~ T. y. STEB-
BINS, Wholesale and retail Dealer in Gro
eerics and Provisions, Main Street,
-- COUDERSPORT, PA.
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The Elections.

We take the following election returns
from the Daily Tribune of the 18th,
l4th & 18th insts.
OHIO has again proclaimed her devo-
tion to the principle of the immortal Or
dinance WHICH consecrated her soil to
Free Labor, The contest has been ami
mated the riya! candidates for Governor
-bOth able and personally worthy men
have addressed assembled thousands
from the same stump; Mr.. Douglas has
spread his Popular Sovereignty" net in
several of the chief cities and fraternized
fully with the Lecomptonites in their eff
forts to re,elect Pugh; but all to no pur-
pose WILLIAM DENNIsoN, jr., of Co.
lumbu,, fully-armed and thorough-go-
ing champion of Republicanism, is chos-
en-, Governor, With the entire State Tick
ct, and the pew Legislature is Republi-
can in both branches, as the last (chosen
in '57) was Dsmocratic. Mr. Pugh re-
tires from the y. S. Senate in March,
1861, and it is generally supposed that
SALApN 2. CHASE will succeed him.
Gov, Chase gave way to Pugh four years
sgo) Harrison G Blake (Repub. is
chosen to Congress from the XIVth
lWayne) District, to all vacaacy caus-
cd by the death of Cyrus Spinck. Po-
Gtically, no change. The Republican
majerlties reported stand-State Ticket
$4,000; Senate 8; House II to 16'
Mr.. Chase has held the post of Gov
ernor through two terms of two years
each, having been first chosen in 1855
and reelected in 1857. The people of
Ohio were never served more ably, wise
ly and uprightly. We rejoice in the
faith that his services are not to be lost
to the country, and wish that men of>im-
liar cha;acter and caliber could oftener
be chosen to stations of like eminence and
responsibility Tribune 18th.
-aEET 80 saJ .tE -
q La ONO the Republican triumph is
Eaore sweeping that has hitherto been re-
ported. Dennison's majority for Govern
or 10 about 1900, and the whole Re-
pubiicaR State Ticket has about the
same Jadge Gholson, who was the es-
pecial target of assault, is hardly behind
:he rest. The new Legislature stands
1Se,tate: Republicans 25; Democrats
10; ,Hoasei Republicans Ga; Demo.
Gratis 40.o That will de.-7riLune.
l4th. szao. oE uar at. ma6
esse .sEs5so6 - @ 4gag
From KANSAS, We learn by telegraph
that the Republican State Convention,
which met at Topeka on the 18th inst,
nominated CHARLES RoRISsoN for Gov
ernor, G.. 4. RooF for Lieutenant, and
MARTIN K. CONWAY for Congress. We
believe each of these was nominated on
She FIRST ballot The Eleotion takes place
early in December, and We trust Mr.. Con
wac will be in Washington with his GER
a&eafe not long after Tribune
Frem Iowa our returns are still mea
ger, but 40 intelligent friend at Burning.
top, tagraphs, (Oct. 7l4), Mr.. Kirkwood,
tAs Rep4abkaaa candidate for Governor,
is elected, with a Legislature which is
RspubtiQas 10 both branches.
The few additional returns from MIN
SEsoTA. which We publish elsewhere.
teaVs uot reasopabls doubt Of the com
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The fsg additional returns from MIN
SEsorA. which We publish elsewhere,
teSvs not reasopabls doubt Of the com.
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Frem Iowa our returns are still mea
ger, but 10 intelligent friend at Buriing.
top, teagraphs, (Oct. 7l4), Mr.. Kirkwood,
tho RepSbkaaa candidate for Governor,
is elected, With a Legislature which is
Repubticap 10 both branches.
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Total majority for Benson. l
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We take the following election returns
from the Daily Tribune of the 18th,
18th & 18th insts.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-06-11
nnh29-9ni
WATER CURE AND MOTORPATHIC
ESTABLISHMENT
Electro Chemical Baths.


I'm. BARLOW J. .SMITH-GRADUATE
~ Of the New York lIigieo Therapeutic College,
has opened first class Water Cure and Mortorpathc
Establishment in Sacramento, in the large and pleas
ant house formerly occupied by Mrs. Tilden on Sew
enth street, between and J.
The establishment is the first on the Pacific coast
that combines all the advantages Of llygenc medca-
on and is equal to any in the Atlantic States Eu-
rope. Dr., Smith, with his family resides in thensti-
tuition, and pains expense viii be spared to make
IL pleasant and heath-restOring home for invalids
Phose suffering from diseases Of the Eye, Bronchial
ana Catarrhal affections, Diseases Of the Heart, Lungs
Liver, Kidneys, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Apopexv,
Fits, Paralysis, rheumatism, Neuralgia, Fever and
Ague, and Fevers of all types; Putrid Sore throat
Group Scrofulous Diseases Piles, Prolapsus, Infam-
nation Of the Bowels Chronic and Acute Darrhea.
should try the advantages Of this institution before
taking poisonous drugs, and thusessening the chances
Of recovery.
The arrangements Of the Institution are particular
iy adapted to the successful treatment OF uterine dis
eases and dsplacemens, curyatures of the spne etc
Women anticipating confinement will be furnished
with pleasant apartments and the best medical and
surgical attention. and nurses in the State and every
convenience to render parturtion easy and
natural.
There Is a gymnasium for rlades as well as gentlemen
ELECTR0-CIEA1ICAL BATHS, so valuable in Grad
| icating poisons, both mineral and vegetable and in
the treatment Of Rheumatism, Neuralgia, etc. will Dc
administered TO patients without extra charge.
CANCERS cured by an entirely new process
BONE SETTING Smith is the only onein Cal
fornia possessing the art Of Bonesettlng
fully pracced by the celebrated DR.. Sweet of Con-
necticut.
A limited hummer of peraons desiring physiolog-
ical diet can be accommodated.
Dr. Smith will attend patients in any part of the
city
Thomas Hill, late Of the firm of Ill., Wooster Co.,
viii take charge of the busnes department.
TERMS-FOR BOARD AND TREATMENT-S2O
90 $50 per week, according to attention re-
quired
Consultations free, verbal or by letter.
Letters of inquiry promptly answered, and circulars
sent on Application. BARLOW J. SMITH, NJ. D.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-06-11

t5Ty- Science has her heroes not less than war
which auuhlates all that the former has done for man
kind 1t is something to be celebrated in either sense
/ of the word, and DIR. L. j. CZAPKAY, one Of those
distinguished exiles who accompanied Kossuh in his
flight to America, has attained ia the estimation OF
maturity of men, hat high position. graduate OF
the University of Pesth, acknowledged by the authori
ties ofhe famous Josephnian Institute of Vienna, he
had already started upon brilliant career in his native
land when the War of the Revolution broke out and
the young practitioner at once enrolled himself upon
tile side Of his cOunry's defenders. History has al
ready done justice TO the services which he rendered
that occasion they have been ndorsed by his GEN
era as well as by his companions in arms, until no
doubt can remain to his merits. So well convinced
Of his skill those among whom he had cast his
lot this side of the Atlantic, that the Philadelphia
College of Medicine cheerfny accorded him diploma
and the honorary title 0 u. His skill and efficiency
in the treatment Of the certain branch Of diseases to
which, without regard to the sneers of disappointed
rivals he has devoted himself have becoae so widely
known as to need no further Endorsement. Thousands
have been preserved from iretrevable destructonby
a timely resort TO the services OF DR.. l. J. Czapkay
whose Office at the Medical and Surgical Institute, in
Sacramento street. opposite the building of the Pacific
Mail Steamship ,mpany, San Francisco. mr2O