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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-03-31
From tie Philadelphia Press.
A LII RIGHT.
BY CRASHES.

BY CRASHES.
T was jest about six weeks ago,
| walked to Snakesvile through the snow:
What took me there I'd like to know?
Twas Sunday arternoon-it froze,
The wind blew galcs.-I blew my nose
A hundred times rs suppose!
At length reached Squire Gubbins' door
] knocked; my heart and feet were sore
"Come inl" | soon was on the floor.
| warmed my face. warmed nv nose,
| warmed my feet, | warmed my toes.
II was curious that they wasn't froze!
Bout ten o'clock the fire shone bright;
SAL hid the candles outer sight;
The Squire he bid us both Good Night"
We sot and both looked Mt the FIRE;
thought about her dad, the Squire,
And drew my cheer little higher.
Ny heart beat kinder fast swowl
Then thinks says |, the time is nolU!
Ill pop the question anyhow!
never did the thing before;
And though the walk had made them sore,
piled my knee-jints on the floor.
spoke and says, says |; Dear SAL,
You always was a handsome gal;
Will you be mine? Now say you shall "
She blushed and then looked down at me
And then she gave low :" tee hee"
Now don't! now do get up" says she.
did. The logs kept burning bright
can't tell how we spent the night,
But never mind-the things all right.
joudersport, Pa.
that's hug(De poetry. Who is this Snake
i'll Poet? Can the Tioga Agitator enlightel
Is on the "subjek ED JOURNAL.
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J. W. BIRD,

@BYEYQR will attend to all business in his
10, promptly and faithfully Orders may
tleft at the Post Office in CoudeIsport, or
y the house of II. l.. Bird, in Sweicn Twp.
Particular attention paid to examining lands
% nOn-residents. Good references given
1reluested. i 1890
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w. *. KING,

I.SVEYOR, CRAFTSMAN AND CONVEY
ANGER, Smethport, NJ kean Co., Pa, will
i'isnd 10 business for nonresident land
"lders, upon reasonable terms. Referen-
'H given il required. 2. Snaps of any
part Of the County made to order. 9:l3
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C.. i. IIOII ,

Evil ENGINEER. SURVEYOR and
DRAUGHTSMAN. Bingham. Potter Co.,
Pa will promptly and efficiently attend tc
ell business entrusted to him. First class
Professional references can be given il re-
CURED. l0:29-ly%
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Business Garns.

JOHN S. MANN,
IIT0RNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
cJgdeTport, Pa, will attend the several
Courts IN Potter and M'Kcan Counties. All
hgiHr's entrusted in his care will receive
,rompt attention. Office on Main St. oppo-
gi. the Court House. lO:l
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0. T. ELLISON,

hCTIGEG PHYSICIAN, Coudersport, Pa,
''pectfully informs the citizens of the viii
AGs and vicinity that he will promptly re-
pond to all calls for professional services.
Onee on Main ST., in building formerly oc-
'1Pied by C. ". Ellis, Esq. 1922
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ISAAC BENSON.

'T0RNEY AT LAW. Coudersport, Pa, will
laSai 10 all busincs. entrusted 10 him, with
ure and promptness. O.iice corner of West
lId Third sts. l0:l
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ARTHUR G. OLMSTED.

iTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW
C0ud,rsport, Pa, will attend to all business
Trusted to his care. with promptneS and
Ht isy. Office in Temperance Block, sec
aI lOor. Main St. 1901
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ALLEGANY HOUSE,

nSuEL ". MILLS, Proprietor, Colcsburg
fs'ier Co., Pa, seven miles north of Cou-
"f"peFi ON the Wellsville Road. 9:4i
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UARk GILLON.

'SArhR sod TAILOR. llte from JAc City OF
Sp'errooi, E1glapd, Shop opposite Court
Asa'el CoudeFsport, Potter Co. Pa
y B.-PGticsJar attention paid 10 CUT
NhE. I0;35-lv.
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r. w. KNOX.

W. NANV-A,
i'T0RSEY AT LAW. CoudcrSport. Pa, will
ngularly attend the Courts in Potter and
=, adjoining Counties. lO:l
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N. W. MANN.

HALER N BOOKS Il STATIONERY, MAG
HiSES a2d Music. y. ". corner of Mar
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TIE POTTER JOURNAL,
.o,,sHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY
ThOS. q. Chase.

,Icm all Letters and Communication,
..,ld he addressed, to secure attention.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
The Law Of Newspapers.

l: Subscribers who do not give express notice
TO the contrary, are considered as wishing to
continue their subscription
z II subscribers wish their papers discontin-
ued, publishers may continue to send them until
all charges are paid.
.. Ii subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the Office or place to which they
are sent, they are held responsible until they
settle their bill, and give notice to discontinue
them.
T. II subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
tne former direction, they are held responsible.
Notice should always be given of removal
.. The courts have decided that refusing to
take paper or periodical from the office, or re-
moving and leaving it uncalled for, is prima
facle evidence of intentional fraud.
DsEn Postmasters would oblige, by strict
tulhlment of the regulations requiring them to
notify Publishers, once in three months, of pa
pers not taken from their office by subscribers
ga~ Under the law of Congress papers are
not charged postage in the county in which they
are published
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
Our New Territories.

Our country grows so rapidly that it is diff
cult to keep pace with its progress. In is now
proposed to organize five new Territories:
DAcoTAH' is the western half of what was
Minnesota Territory. When the State was
formed a line was drawn through the middle O.
the Territory from north to south Tie east.
ern part became the State of MINES ota the
western is nnorganized and without govern.
ment
"ARIzoNA" is a combination of the southern
part of New Mexico with that Mesilla Valley strt
of land which we purchased from Mexico in
1854. The latter is without local govern
ment.
"NEvADA" is the western half of Utah, lying
between Salt Lake and California.
LARAMIE" means the western part of Ne
braska, in which the fort of that name is situ-
ated.
"PIKE's PEAK" is in the Rocky Mountain
chain, in the western part of Kansas, which part
it is proposed to cut off for the new Territory.
SUPERIOR" or ONToNAGoN," is the peninsu-
la between Lakes Superior and Michigan, part
of which now belongs to Michigan and part to
Wisconsin
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

OREGON WAR DEBr.-A letter from Washing
ton says:
The Committee on Military Affairs of the
House of Representatives have before them the
whole subject of the expenditures on the from
tiers IN the suppression of Indian hostilites and
will, no doubt, be enabled to devise means by
which such expenditures will be properly regu-
lated and much reduced. When the Oregon
War Debt was first brought to the notice of that
Committee. at the last session, it was accompa-
MED with recommendation from the War De-
partment that the debt, as reported to be due
by Government agents, be paid. Mr. Faulkner,
the Chairman of the Committee caused action
on the subject to be deferred, in order that the
subject be fully investigated. By this delay and
examination Mr.. Faulkner has saved to the
treasury the large sum Of four or Eve millions of
dollars
The whole of the debt, as reported by the
United states agents, was some six millions, of
which the Committc on Military Affairs will not
allow more than one million to be Justly due
The charges by which the six millions are made
up are such as were never before heard of Pis-
tolls are charged to the United States at S55
each; muskets at Sl25 oats at S. bushel, and
hay at Sl20 ton; and everything else in pro-
portion. A report from the United States Audi
tor, exhibiting in detail the matters connected
with the Oregon and Washington War Debt, was
few days ago ordered to be printed and will
throw much light on the subject
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

An ACKNOWLEDGED CAYDIDATE.-We under
stand that our fellow-townsman, Milton S. La
tham is an open and avowed candidate for Go
vernon that he is opposed to all the old fogies
in the country and is desrous of being looked
upon as the acknowledged head and front of the
young ones. He is, in fact, opposed to every
body who seeks that Office in opposition to him
self He will be candidate before the Lecomp-
ton convention only.
The contest for delegates from this county to
that body, will be between him and Weller. La
than will have the Custom House and the Su-
preme Court to help him, and Weller will have
host of friends. We should not be surprised
if Weller would carry this county against Mr..
Latham, for neither the Custom House nor the
Supreme Court is in good odor with this people.
Sac. Bee.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
Township Omcers.

SHASTA TowNsHIP-Justices of the Peaoe-J
r. Durick, and Jmes Keene. Constables-Tho-
snas ]. Flynn, Joseph NJ. Short.
CLEAR CREEK TowNsHIP.--Justices- William
Knowiton, James NJ. Ely Constables-J. W.
Gardner, D. Wilder.
French GULcH Observation-Disclosures n.
IcDozald- Constable-Wiliam Davis.
SIERRA TowNsHIp-Justices- d. Baker, D.
z. Stevenson. Constabes- Stephen Park, Jo-
sspn Meyer.
PITT RIVER TowSsHIp- Justices Thomas
Bass, A. r. NcCollam- Oonstables-Daniel G.
Hunt, - Stanley.
SUGAR LOAF TowNsHIP-Justices- Nc
Mann, S. F. Southern. Constabes- William
Lytle, David Reams.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

BsaF Captain John Travis, the great pistol
shot, has gone to Huntsville, Alabama, to dis
play his skill in the use of that weapon. He
proposes, at the place named, among other ex-
poits, to shoot at half dollar in the hands of a
boy who travels with him.
Capt. John Travis should, Immediately after
the performance of this exploit, as punishment
for foolishly imperiing human life, be compell-
ed to stand with on apple in his mouth-said
apple to be shot at by the boy with shot gun
loaded with sugs.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
COUNTY DIRECTORY
County Officers.


District Judge-William p. Daingerfield, eI
Shasta.
County .Iudge-Joel 7. Landrum
associate Justtces-J. Il. Durick and Thomas
Bass.
County Treasmrer-James Hayburn.
County Clerk-H. |. Vanhorn
Sheriff.. Clay Stockton. Under Sheriff
John Dent.
Jounty Assessor-W. II. Angell-
County Surreyor-E. Linn.
Public Observation-Disclosures Swasey.
District 4t5eyHey-James D. Mix.
School Comnissioner-G. K Godfrey.
County Physicidn-Dr. James Z. Pelham.
Board of Snpervisors-lst District, Jno. A
Dreibelbis; I'd District William B. Stod-
dart; Sd District, D. c. Johnson.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

HIT AT BLACK REPUBLIcAyIsM.-A capital hit
on the known tendency of Republicans general
ly to use high flowing language, has been got
off in the Illinois Legislature, by the grave con
sideration of the following proposed enactment
Sec. lst. That it shall be unlawful for anv
Black Republican in this State, while holding
office in the same in any way to make use OF
classical terms it is impossible for the color
edpopulation to understand the meaning thereof
Sec. I'd. If any Black Republican in this State
shall presume to violate the first section of this
bill, not having the fear of the Lord before his
eyes, it shall be competent for any colored gem
man in this State to proceed and enforce an ex-
plxnaton forthwith.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

DIREcTIoN TO SPoRTsMEN.-Gunpowde should
be carried in flask, or if carried in the pocket,
should not be mixed with matches. As rule,
no sportsman ought to smoke. Before blowing
down one barrel ofa gun, it is advisable to see
whether the other is loaded. To ascertain this,
look inside and let off cap with your toe. The
practice fdrying powder over the fire in fry
ing-pan should be discouraged. Many accidents
have resulted from it. Always shut your eyes
before firing. Never carry a loaded gun at fall
cock, horizontally, when friend is walking be-
fore you, unless you are sure of the thickness of
his corduroys. If bird should rise between
two sportsmen in direct line, both ought not
to fire at once. fla crack should be observed
in your barrel, tie it firmly round with a bit of
stirring, for fear of accidents.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
AMERICAN.

WHY DOUGLAS WEsT TO HAvANA.-The Free
Trader, paper away off in Natchez, nunder the
HILL - has discovered the cause of Senator Doug
las recent visit to the Island of Cuba. The visit
of the Little Giant to Cuba, says that journal
was solely to establish an intente cordiale with
the Havanese, that they might come into the
Union after 1860, as they must, if the annexation
is not sooner accomplished, in quiet or friend
ly way, or, from personal observation, become
acquainted with their strength and condition,
their means of defense and the extent of their
bellicosity, in order that when the power be-
comes his, and events tend so to shape the end
he may by bold, prompt and efficient measures,
accomplish by a coup de main what the idle dip
lomacy of the present and past puts at greater
distance from us, and renders us almost, if not
qnite, contemplate, as nation, in the eyes OF
the world
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
The Protectorate Question.

The following resolutions, introduced into the
Assembly by Mr.. Street, were referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations:
Resolred, That it is the deliberate opinion of
the Assembly, the Senate concurring, that the
Government of the United States should assume
protectorate over the Northern States of Mexi
co-holding such States in pledge for the pay
ment of the just claims of our citizens, and BY
the establishing of military posts therein, pro-
tect the lives and property of American citizens
dwelling on our southern borders
Resolred, That it is the deliberate opinion of
the Assembly, the Senate concurring that the
acquisition of the Island of Cuba by the Govern
ment OF the United States is desirable, and that
we look with favor upon any honorable negoti-
ations or measures calculated to accomplish that
object
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
ADvERrrsrvo.-The two first verse, Of tho sro,

ADvERTIsING.-The two first verses of the first
chapter of the Chronicles Of Success, read thus:
Who hath sadness? Who hath woes? :? Who
shinneth the streets with gloom of countenance
and perplexity of mind Who loseth the conf
dence and patronage of men, and sinketh into
poverty and forgetfuness He THAT ApvERTI-
SETH NoT-He that doth not make himself known
through the papers-He who, by his neglect in
this matter, depriveth himself of gain and seem
reth to himself loss His business wisdom is
foollshness. His lack of knowledge, aye, his
stlnginess sticketh out, and the discerning shun
him
Who hath gladness? Who hath ioy? Who
hath growing business and full Golfers Who
payeth his notes promptly Who gaineth the
confidence and patronage of men, and rseth to
afhuence? He THAT ADvERTIsETn LrBERAIIy-
that through the journals of the day maketh
himself and his business knowns He hath
chosen the part of wisdom, and his riches and
honors increase like the light of the morning
Ills complacency increaseth. His fame extend
eth. His happiness endureth, and he is honor
ed and blessed OF fmen-particularly by printers
So mote it be
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
THE OLD MAN DREAMS.
BY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.

Oh for one hour of youthful joy,
Give back my twentieth Spring
I'd rather be bright-haired boy,
Than reign gray-beard kingl
Off with the wrinkled spoils of age;
Away with learning's crown!
Tear out life's wisdom written page,
And dash its trophies down!
One moment let my life blood stream
From boyhood's fount of flame
Give me one giddy, reeling dream
Of life all love and fame
Ny listening angel heard the prayer,
And calmly smiling, said:
If but touch thy silvered hair,
Thy hasty wish hath sped.
But is there nothing in thy track
To bid thee fondly stay,
While the swift seasons hurry back
To find the wished-for day
All truest soul of womankind
Without thee, what were lite?
One bliss | cannot leave behind
Ill take-my-precious-
The angel took sapphire pen
And wrote in rainbow dew,
The man would be boy again,
And be husband too p
=" And is there nothing yet unsaid
Before the change appears?
Remember, all their gifts have fled
With those disSolving years ?"
Why, yes: for memory would recall
My fond paternal joys
could not bear to leave them all
I'll MISREPRESENTATION
The smiling angel dropped his pen
" Why, this will never do;
= The man would be boy again,
And be father tool'
And so laughed; my laughter woke
The household with its noise
And wrote my dream, when morning bro
To please the gray-haired boys.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

CAUSE OF SicKNEss.-The Mariposa Gazette, in
speaking of Bustamente, the ruling digger in all
that country lying between the San joaquin and
Merced rivers, says:
1t was scion of the house of Bus,amente,
surnamed Bobtail," who, on being ordered out
to work the other morning by the farmer on one
OF the neighboring Indian farms, said be was
sick. The farmer noticing that his countenance
wore most rueful expression, said, "You sick
Bobtail, what's the matter?"
oh me very sick bimeby, pretty soon, last
night my wife got little one, half Mexican man,
half ingun: me naooncho sicku
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

A SPIRITUAL ISFANT.-John NJ. Spear, the
apostle of" Self-Development," has been living
in a small shanty at Kiantone, N. Y. for some
time, with his spiritual bride, Miss ainkley.-
Recently, between the two, in some mysterious
way, {" a son of man has been made manifest in
the fesh," as Spear says, and they both declare
that it is wholly a spiritual development, with
nothing natural or material about it. 1t is no.
ticed, however, that the thing cries and nurses.
and does other things peculiar to material baz
bies, and some go SO far as to say that Il looks
like its father.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
SHASTA COURIER.

PLAYING WITNESS, JUDGE AND JuRY.--The
Sacramento Register gives long account of the
killing of Benson by Palmer, in the conclusion
of which the editor hopes =" he will receive the
punishment he so richly deserves Would it
not be well enough for the Register to permit the
courts to say whether or no Palmer deserved
any punishment? 1t is not fitting that an edi
tor shall arraign man before the public, and
pronounce him worthy of DEATH An editor who
does this thing may possibly aid in defeating
justice, or, worse still, in condemnng a man
unworthy OF condemnation. OF course it is ex
pected that the papers will publish the reported
circumstances of a murder But the editor who
treats these reports as undoubted legal evidence,
and thereupon pronounces judgement, helps to
prevent fellow citizen from obtaining a fair
trial, which he is entitled to under the Consti-
tuition and laws.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

DkAD--MaJor Archibald Woods, father-in- Jaw
of Gen. James u. Estill departed this life on Dc
afternoon of the 22d ult, aged seyenty-fve wears
and three days. He was a native of Madison
county, Kentucky, and served for several wears
IN the Senate of his native State and in the
iionse OF Representatives. Major Woods served
IN the army as adjutant under General Harrison
and was present when the chief, Tecamseh was
killed in battle He came to this country with
his family in 1852, together with the family of
Gen. Estill. lie has been married man for 6f.
y years, and had acquired large propertv in
this Stae.-S. T. Heral1
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05
Times of Holding Courts.

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
SHAsrA-Third Mondays in January May and
September.
SIsKIyoU-first Mondays in March, July and
November.
TRlsIrT-Second Mondays in April, August
and December.
Shasta County Courts.
Held on the lst Mondays of January, May and
September
At said terms, the business pertaining to the
Court of Sessions shall first be disposed of, and
after that the business of the County Court and
Probate Court ia such order as the Judge may
determine.
BOARD OF SUPERv1soRs-Meet lst Mondays in
May, August, November and February.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

TELEGRAPHIc CoycIsEYEss.-At the celebra-
ton of Franklin's birthday in New York, Mr.. w
II. Fry responded TO the toast of "The tele-
graph, the pen and the press" In speaking OF
the telegraph, he said he thought it would have
benifcent effect in correcting our tendency to
verboseness. A friend of his went the other day
to ST. Louis, and wishing TO be specially en-
dearing, sent dispatch to his wife, asking
"What have you got for breakfast, and how is
the bshyY She telegraphed back: "Buck-
wheat cakes and the measles"
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

ExcITEMEST.-The Scientific American saws
=" Put three or four Jumps of sugar and half
teaspoonful of cayenne pepper in a tumbler, and
ill up with water when the sugar is dissolved
drink 1t is not only pleasant to the palate, but
will warm the whole body more efIectually and
quicker than spirits. In India, priests who have
made VOW to wear no clothes rub themselves
on cold nights with red pepper. This gives a
glow equal to the warmth Of several blankets
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

Bas% The National Lnteiiigencer is opposed to
the proposed purchase of Cuba. 1t thinks that
the possession of the Island, even as free gift,
would be fraught with incalculable detriment to
the Republic.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

HSs% One of the Indiana Senators twitted
Clark, of Rhode Island, of coming from a State
so poor that The Governor was obliged to raise
CALVES aud peddle milk, because his salary would
not support him. :" True" replied Clark, we
sell milk and raise calves, but we don't send
them to Congress, as your State does
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

JESUIT FATHERS OF CALIFoRNIA.-Ther is some
thing touching and romantic in the history of
the Jesuit fathers in Caifornia-and something
instructive too. They were the first whites who
set foot upon its soil. They introduced the first
eleAents of civilization among the degraded
oaroarians who were the inhabitants of the
country Their old g Missions" that still dot
the country, are monuments of their industry
and ZEAL The famous Alaneda, extending from
Santa Clara to San Jose, is one of their good
works for which Protestants will not grudge to
give them credit -Pacifc Methodist
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-05

A Coon lDEA.-Mr. Pixley, of San Francisco,
in speaking upon resolution to appoint COM
mittee to ascertain if revenue could not be de-
rived by the State from the Gauger's Office, made
the following remarks:
am sincere in my favor of this. 1t is no
more than right for the whisky dealers to pay
such tax. shall favor the passage of the res
olution. If on the committee would advocate
the imposition of a tax Of FIVE or ten cents per
gallon on all liquors, with the exception of na-
tive California wine and California lager beer.
(Laughter) This would add largely to the rev.
enue of the State. If we take for a basis of cal
culation the amount received by the State Gaug-
er, 200 per annum, at tax OF only one-half
cent gallon, five cents give $l00, 900 into the
State Treasury. This. too, would be revenue
paid by whisky drinkers, the very ones who ere
ated the State debt. Let this amount be paid
into the State Insane Asylum. State Prison, or
other fund to be created as the cost of those
institutions chiefly arises from the whisky drink
ers who are to pay this tax.
We confess that we like Mr.. Pixley's idea
Five, or even ten cents per gallon on liquors
would be so equally distributed among the mass
es as not to be felt by any one. With revenue
of 100000 or 100000 from this source the
present annual tax upon taxable property might
be greatly reduced. Besides, the principle is
correct. 1t is to the interest of the people thai
as much revenue as possible be raised from the
consumption of luxuries