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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28
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THE AMERICAN SMOKER,

Consisting of great variety of unique and
beautiful patterns of Cigar Tubes also, sew
cral varieties Of Pipe Tubes. The popularity
about these articles is that each one is arrang-
ed so ~ to receive damp sponge, through
which the smoke Of the blrning cigar has to
pass on its way 10 the mouth. This damp
sponge not only cools the smoke, but extracts
from it the nicotine oil, the poisonous proper
" of the Tobacco, which renders the breath
less offensive. Smokers viii find the use of
these Tubes Il luxury never before attained
except by using the Turkish water-jar. Their
use will also greatly promote the health of
habitual smoker and preserve the sweetness
Of the breath.
THE AMERICAN CARPET HOOK
Is a little contrivance for putting down carpets
without tacks. This is a new article. which
has never hqtore been upon the market. But
it possesses the merit of enabling a person to
put down or take up carpet of the largest
size in general use in fifteen minutes, without
any injury TO the floor or carpet. 1t is very
cheap-chcar er in the long run than tacks-
ard the great faculty with which even a serv-
ant can take mp and put down carpets, with
out the possibility of mistake renders it in
valuable to the housckeeper.
THE AMERICAN PEN HOLDER & WIPER.
1t is a neat invention for holding wet sponge,
into which the pen Is thrust, always coming
out clean ana ready for use. 4 very conyen-
lent article for the Counting House Desk and
Library Table. 1929
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BAVARD TAYLOR
engaged exclusively for

Al a very heavy expense we have succeeded
in securing the celebrated POET, AUTHOR
and TOURIST, whose charming letters from
foreign lands have long kept the world delight
ed aud interested,
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ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAOR-
BINARY!
No IIumbug.
LADIES FASHIONABLE FURNISHING
STORE IN POTTER COUNTY

n LAU1Eo EAShIUNABLE FURNISHING
STORE IN POTTER COUNTY.
RS E. II. y GRlDLEY has established
1VH fashionable and extensive Ladies Fur
nishing Store, at Ulysses, Potter Co., Pa, three
miles west of Lewisvillc, where she will take
pleasure in furnishing Millinery, Mantaumak-
ing, and Ladies Apparel generally, in better
style and at much lower rates than ever befoft
offered in this county. Mrs G. receives the
fashions from New York regularly. and is
therefore enabled to make or repair Bonnets
&c, in the latest style and with uncxceptiona-
bic taste and durability. All articles warrant
ed to he as represented She desires the pub
lie TO call and assure themselves of the cor
rectnesS of her statements
Messrs Larabee & Co., will receive and sup.
ply orders to customers at Lewisyille.
7. +. Gridley will receive and promptly fill
orders, throughout this and the adjoining
counties at shop prices.
Special arranE ements made for Holiday
supplies.
connection with the above, II. IL. GRID
LEN would announce to the ~ublic of Pot
ter and the adjoining counties, that he will
regularly visit them, prepared TO furnish all
articles of Female and Male Attire, and Family
Goods in general, warranted to be precisely
as be shall represent, and at much lower prices
than can be bought of any other person in the
county. Ht:2ll
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"Conserroto'g Journal, devoted to es-
sblisbing a Massachusetts ConSerratory
4 Art, Science, Historical relics" is a
rev Journal issued from Boston. Its in
acdiae object is to get from the Legis-
brure a reservation of land on Black BAY
nr' the establishment of buildings,
.ounds, &c adapted to their enlarged and
designs. The most liberal
nd enlightened men of Massachusetts
.a engaged in the effort, and they seem
atermiucd to have collection of rooms,
pounds, and objects of nature and art
,st surpassed in beauty or utility in the
yrId.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28
STRAY CHAP FERS
LIFE and TRAVEL.
BY BAYARD TAYLOR.
the initiatory article being entitled
1.-THE FIRST I0URNEY | eVFP MADF,

the initiatory article being entitled
1.-THE FIRST JOURNEY EVER MADE"
which is considered by the author-as 1t un-
questionably will be by the pubic-to be his
most interesting adventure since the original
outset of the Great American Traveller. and
cannot fail to be of interest to all. These de-
lightful articles will be BEAUTIFULLY H.
Illustrated with original designs in the
highest style of the art, portraying the scenes
and characters described in the most graphic
manner.
This new feature is q most valuable and in
structive one, suited to both young and old,
and will render The New York Wer-
curry worthy of leading place, as the most
refined and elegant of all
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Baynrd TaylOr. ESQ,

who will Leseafter make the MERCURY the caly
recipient of his inestimable SKETCHES OF
TRAVEL, che Of which will appear LIVERY
WEEK.
We have the happiness to announce, there
fore, that in the Ssw YoRK MERcuaY FOR APRIL
goth 1859. will be commenced
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tsarv Sno'C ,Sjorm.-Last Saturday,
April 23d), over foot of snow fell at
bis place, and our citizens were excluded
ron viewing the sky during the entire
1r The ground was very wet and soft,
gt. at dak there was about eight inches
d ngw on the ground. Sunday the sun
eme out, however, and by 3 o'clock P.
y there was very little snow left. We
hare it is the last of the season, though
20 believe the snow storm under notice
rs a fortunate occurrence for farmers.
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tomr ann GnuntlJ,
Ve have received the May number of
ne "Grcat Republic" Monthly, but too
4, for full notice this week.

The roads in this section are in exceed
:,,y bad condition just now, and the
,,.pect is that they will not improve
.,-u soon. Tuesday rain fell all the af-
,rDoon slowly but steadily, and, in view
ltbe Saturday snow, folks at the other
nd of the Allegheny river may look for
continuation and increase of high water.
This is fine growing weather, however,
nd We notice that the dozen or so acres
! fall wheat in the Borough is growing
i,eIy and looks quite healthy,
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The New York Mercury for April 80,

where the first Of these sparkling and popular
| sketches will be found.
As no other American has ever travelled so
extensively as BAYARD TAYLOR, and no other
traveller can see things with the eyes of Ameri-
ca we need not further eulogize the valne Of
these emanations of his mind and observation,
to the reading public. 1t is sufficient to say
that they will greatly enhance the high char
acter that the MERCURY has ever maintain
ed. and that has heretofore rested upon many
causes, some of the most important of which
may be Slammed up as follows:
! TIE MERCURY employs more literary tai
ent than any other paper.
/ THE MERCURY pays more, and higher
prices for that talent, than any otker paper.
THE MERCURY is constantly announcing
new. startling. and brilliant additions to its
already unrivaled fund of attractions.
/ THE MERCURY is illustrated by f. O. c.
Darlev, ESD the greatest artist of this century.
and his beautiful pictures are thus brought
thin the reach of the ent re public.
THE MERCURY is the oldest and most firm
" established literary journal in America.
TIE MERCURY, during the Twenty one
years Of its prosperous existence. has publish
ed a larger number of popular original tales.
romanceS and sketches than all its imItators
combined.
THE MERCURY must be seen. to be appre-
ciated. and we fully determined TO make
its name familiar as household word, = with
every family in the land.
TIE MERCURY is for sale by all news
dealers and book sellers in every part of the
country, and subscriptions are received for it
at every Post Office.
1t will be seen from the foregoing announce
ment, that the MERCURY for April goth, 1859,
will be an excellent number for subscribers to
date their subscriptions from.
TERMS, cash in advance, Two dollars per an
mum. Three copies for Five dollars Five cop
les, Eight dollars Eightcopies Twelve dollars.
with gratis copy extra for the getter up of
the Club. Address,
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YroPrietors New Port Mercury,
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FAMILY PAPERS.

Since the first announcement of our engage
ment of Mr. TAYLOR, We have received
flood of inquiries from all parts of the Union.
relative to the enterprise, showing that public
expectation is on tip-toc to learn the particu-
lars regarding the character of his contribu-
items. AS il is impossible for us to answer
these in detail, we can only refer our friends
nd correspondents to the
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-28
" The Swamp Fox"

I
from the immense ingenuity of his stratagems
and devices for misleading and deceiying the
enemy, his thorough knowledge of the woods,
forests, fields, and swamps, Of his native re-
gion, where he and bis gallant band were per-
iectIy at home, while their enemies became
lost and bcwIldered in the labyrinthinc mazes
of underground and morass.
The story above announced is true reflex
of those scenes and times. and its talented au-
thor has most viyidly portrayed, therein, the
many exciting incidents and accidents of te-
nacious and iudefatigable struggle for Liberty,
pursued under the mos adverse circumstau-
ceS. Every chapter is replete with exciting
and romantic interest, historically accurate
but with a sparkling web of poetry woven
through it, which makes it at once a brilliant
story and a veracious record. The strongly
written descriptions of eyents-the ambus-
cade-the sudden sortie-the night attack
the wild charge and repuIse-are all wonder
tul as examples of word painting, and equally
true to the actual facts.
In addition to these scenes of heroism and
lofty daring, the swamp Fox is not with
out the gentle charm of Al love-stOry, for the
working and the effects of the tender passion
are depicted in its pages, as truly and artistic
a perfect picture of life and character in the
Days of the Revolution, which cannot fail to
appeal to the ac mjration and CRAFTY the taste
of every reader who has a spark Of true pa
triotism in his soul.
The peculiar power and interest with which
the gifted author, GEORGE ALBANY, ESQ.
describes the thrilling period, is guarantee
of the excellence of this truly magnificent His
torical Romance. The vivid delineation of
character, the depth of thought the fascina
ton of style, the picturesque beauty Of descrip-
ton, in "a word, the power of language he
commands, all combine to render him one Of
the most brilliant authors of the age, while his
great appreciation of and sympathy with the
pioneers in the cause OF universal liberty give
him a grasp of Revolutionary subjects pos
sessed bv very few others. This has enabled
him, il the swamp Fox, to exhibit tne
life and adventures OF
MARION AND HIS MEN
AS they really were, and to do fit homage to
that deliberate vaior, that unyelding patriot
ism. which. in few noble spirits, detyng
danger. and above the scenes of priyauou,
could keep alive the sacred fires of liberty in
the thick swamps and dense and gloomy for
ests asking nothing. yielding nothing, and
enly leaving the field the better 10 rc-enter it
for the combat
We take to ourselves some credit, for hav-
ing secured for our columns the cliffs da'ufres
of this masters pen, but we intend to give the
NEW YORK MERCURY still higher prestige
than ever. We believe il is already the BEST
AND LARGEST STORY PAPER in the world,
and we contemplate making it better and bet
ter, with every successive number, in spite OF
all expense and opposition.
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Primary Branches. s. so
Common English, $50
Higher English with Algebra, 475I
Higher Mathematics, 90
Latin and Greek, coo
Drawing (extra) . so
Music, with use OF Piano, (extra) 10 %
French (extra) 200
French without other studies, 5 90
Room Rent, each, 90
RsgH Competent Teachers have been secur-
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Pays for 4 full course in the Iron City College,
the largest, most extensively patronized and
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" 1T % VJ1I7 IIIVIIVVvI q III NLiO
NEW YORK MF RCURY
OG SATURDAY.. ADril 80. ES59.

Now Ready at all News Depots and Bookstores,
No character in history offers better sub
ject for the romancer than that of MARION, or
as he was Familiarity called,
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1859-05-28

STEEL STAYs-The London Comt
Journal says. "A regular crusade has
been entered into by the doctors Of Paris
against the flightful fashion OF steel stays,
brought in with the new cut dress now in
vogue. Attention has been drawn to the
subject, and a report sent in to the Acad-
envy Of Medicine, in consequence Of the
sudden death Of two young ladies employ
Jed in one Of the fashionable houses of this
place to show off the fashions. These
young ladies, whose sole business was 10
walk up and down the Magasn where the
wonders of tile imagination Of The proprie-
tors are displayed vieiug with each other
in Tie degree to which torture could be
borne, had gradually accustomed them
selves to be drawn so tight that in one
case the bursting Of blood vessel was the
consequence, and in the other, congestion
of the lungs, which carried off the victim
in few hours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1859-05-28

A TREATY FOR THE PARTITION OF ITALY.
Il is nov positively stated in the Austrian
journals that the reason why Sardinia was
FIRST invaded, is the discovery of a secret
treaty between France and Sardinia, Of
such dangerous import to Austria, that
she was compelled to strike blow. The
story is, that an experienced Austrian di.
|plomatist has bribed one Of the secretaries
of the Court Of Turin, who had charge Of
the archives, to give him the original secret
treaty concluded between Sardinia and
France. For this he paid 100000 (S95,
0o0) and thought il cheap. These are
said to be its terms Victor Emanuel is
to have Lombardy; Prince Napoleon Je-
rome, Rome and Tuscany; the Murat fam
lily, Naples.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1859-05-28

FARM MORTGAGES BEFORE THE CouRr
The QUESTION ABOUT TO BE TEsrED.-
The Prairie du Chen Leader has the fol-
lowing!
Among the legal advertisements in
the Leader, furnished by Hutchinson and
Merrill Esqrs., is one in relation to the
foreclosure of q mortgage which will bring
up the question of the validity Of the no
ted mortgages given to Railroad Compa-
mics by farmers along the lines Of roads,
The case in question is Blunt VS.. Knowl-
ion. Knowlton gave mortgage to Blunt
upon property upon which previous mort
cage had been given to the Milwaukee q
Mississippi Rail Road Company. Messrs.
Hutchinson 4 Merrill, plaintiffs Attorney,
seek to SET aside the railroad mortgage,
declared The prior incumbrance. The
ground for application to set aside is, that
the r. R. Company, had no power to take
the mortgage, and it having been given
without consideration, was void. 1t will
probably not be tried before the term Of
Court next succeeding the May term
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1859-05-28

LYING IN BED.-No piece of Incidence
hurts the health more than the modern
custom Of lying in bed TOO long in the
morning. This is the general practice in
great towns. The inhabitants Of Giles
seldom rise before or 9 o'clock; but the
morning is undoubtedly the best time fot
exercise, while the stomach is empty and
the body refreshed by sleep. Besides, The
morning air braces and strengthens the
nerves, aud in some measure answers the
purpose of cold bath. Let any one who
has been accustomed to lie 10 bed till o.
8 o'clock, rise BY six or seven, spend a
couple Of hours in walking, riding, OF any
active diversion without doorssand he viii
find bis spirits cheerful and serene shtough-
out the day, bis appetite keen ard Bis
body braced and strengthened.
Custom soon renders early risirg agree
al le, and nothing contributes more 10 the
preservation Of health. The inactive are
continually complaining of pains, etc.
These complaints which pave the way 70
many Others, are not to be removed by
medicines; they can only be cured by 4
vigorous course OF exercise, to which in
deed, they seldom fail 10 yield u CON
sists with observation That all very old mer
have been early risers. This is the onl,
circumstance attendii p longevity ID which
we have known no exception.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1859-05-28
About Sunday Schools.

The Sunday School has certainly yer,
Just claim upon the philanthropist AMI
patriot as well as the christian. For sith
out preserving the yonug from temptation
and leading them IN the paths Of virtue
we cannot look forward with certainty to
the future prosperity Of our couiilry, or the
lperpetuity of her free institutions.
1t becomes, them all we'll wishers Of oul
country, to look 10 the virtue, N rails and
intelligence Of the rising generation. Es
lpccially does il become all well-wishers 81
1.-THE great and growing West, TO SOW broad
and deep the seeds Of intelligence and
virtue in the young, to make us what we
hope to be, strong and vigorous people
Much has already been done ii the cause
Of Sunday School Education; but more re-
mains still to do, to carry the Sunday
School into destitute places and gather in.
to those already established the young
wanderer in the paths ofsin. The Amer
Ican Sunday School Union invites tie co.
operation of all good men every where, tc
carry out this great work. 1t seeks to
| plant a Sunday School wherever there is d
destitute population, and 10 aid in the sup
lport and improvement Of schools already
existing. 1t does This work gratuitously
and is composed Of individuals from all the
leading denominations of christians. The
subscriber win be glad to aid in establish
ing new schools, Or III reviying old ones, o.
to receive information in regard 10 the
wants of Sunday Schools in Wisconsin Of
Iowa. Donations will be given 10 desti-
Itute schools as far as the limited means 81
the Sunday School Union viii permit
Sunday School papers, Libraries, Hymn
Books, Question Books, ard Teachers
Helps will be supplied at New York pri
ces and Catalogues gratis, at Rev. L. L.
Radclitf's, Prairie du Chen. Teachers and
Superintendent who will send their adj
dress, will be furnished with copy OF the
Sunday School Tunes for examination.
Any further information NAV be obtain
ed by addressing the subscriber at Prairie
du Chen, Wis. w. r. PORT,
Missionary Am. s. S. Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1859-05-28
PRINrINa OFFIoE ANEcDorE.--

4 PRINTING 0FFIcE ANEcDorE.-A
young English lad, just come over" be,
came an apprentice in printing office, TO
''learn the trade" When learning thelet
ter boxes 10 the "case," he asked the prin-
tiers" deyil'' a mischieyous young scamp,
where the L box was. The adevip point
ed him to the l. box. After having stud
led over the tease" long enough to know
ALI the "boxts" Of the alphabet, the fore
man asked him to . 90 over them, nam
ing each letter-box: the juvenile John
Bull did 50, and got them all right except
E and L.
"You'ge got those two mixed up re-
marked the foreman. "WeII, replied the
young Ehglisher, hi asked that party
(poiating to tie /" .deyil'1 where HE was
and . pointed Is finger 70 HELL!!7
The foreman gave the '.deyil'' sharp
look, AMI be grinned satanically.-[ Chica-
Igo Sunday Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1859-05-28
d Dsroit Ran IN Delicatr Situation.


A well known citizen and prominent
city official, residing in Detroit was pass
ing over the Chicago, Alton Il ST. Louis
Railroad, during the present week, and
while seated in a ear I'D noticed a very
neatly dressed and good-looking FINALE,
with very noisy baby, which she was en-
ldeavoring 70 quiet and put to sleep. Hef
efforts were vain, however, and the official
Ibeing great lover Of children, and the
father Of seyeral himself, rendered his SER
vices TO tie mother, saying that lie thought
with bis persuasive powers, the child would
soon be sleeping soundly. The mother
|relinquished the child to the officer. who
with kind and soothing words, kisses and
embraces, was successful. At the next
station the mother Get Oh, saying she
would get some milk for the baby, leaving,
the dear little creature in charge of lis
Bind pfotectlr. The train started, Int
the mother did not she remained behind.
Our friend was anxious and knew not
esaat@io do. The conductor inquired,
"whera is your wife," The official re-
Ispoaaed, "she is not my wife-I newell
saw her TIL we met on the tramp TIE
conductor looked dubious, Saving "you
cana catch al old bigd with cilaii..n AT
this the passengers began d gather around
anxious 10 know why the Woman had de-
serted her child and husband; explanations
were made, brt wouldn't go do@h," and
all were satisfied, except the victim, that
the poor woman bad been abused by her
spouse, and had taken leave Of him for
that reason. When the train arrived 1T
the next station, dispatch was sent ID
the station they bad left, for the woman
70 be sent forward; and with good talking
and a considerable bonus an elderly lady
WAS prevailed upon to take charge Of the
child. The official declares that his fond
ness for children has fed, and that he will
never oblige the best friend he has in the
world, by holding his children for him
while absent from home Detroit Adj
Iyerliser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1859-05-28

THE Omar McGREaoR Law Surf DE-
cIDED.-The suit pending in the Supreme
Court Of Iowa, relative to 4 title Of a por-
tion Of the town site Of McGfegor, has
been decided at the late Davenport session,
in favor Of James McGregor OF New York.
Further law proceeding will be had, and
the end is not yet We understand that
Alexander McGregor, who is recently de-
ceased, left BY his viii $1,000 TO contest
the case with and lstructed his executors 70
prosecute it 70 the fanherest extremity 81
the law -LaCfosse Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1859-05-28

SARDISIAN ENTHUSIASM FOR THBlF
French ALLIEs.-The French regiments
which landed at Genoa, met with the nlosl
enthusiastic reception. Flowers were
th.own upon them from the windows, wo-
men publicly kissed the French soldiers in
the streets, tables were laid out in front
of the houses, laden with bread,wlne, hams
sausages, &c, of which the troops were IN
gited 10 paitake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1859-05-28

THE WAR PANIC IN ENGLAND. The
war between Austria and France, and the
reported treaty between France and Rus
STA, excited profound alarm throughout
England, and created more rulnous panic
on Change than has happened in fifty
years. The estimate of q well informed
correspondent calculated that in three days
British securities deprecated 10 the value
of five hundred millions of dollars i