The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-29
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Col. Samuel Green, believed to be the
oldest printer in the Union, died at Hart
ford, Conn, on the 9Th instant, ia the
'92d year of his age. He served his time
at the printing business IN New Lordon,
Conn. The Register, which for many
years was known as Green's Register, was
commenced by his father, Timothy Green,
in 1875. In 1890 his son was associated
with him, and it was published by 1T.
Green q Son." Upon the death of his
father he continued It's publication until
1888, when he retired from business, on
account Of his age.
THE democracy" of New York had
beautiful crow" at their State ConVcu-
ton, held at Syracuse, on Wednesday
last. In the effort to organize they broke
Up into two separate bodies--the soft"
composing one, and the "Hards" the 9Th
err. Two Chairmen were appointed, one
of whom, a Mr.. Sfryker, was knocked
from the stand. Fernando Wood headed
the Hard" wing, and such men as Capt
Rynders, the Bepicia Boy, and other no
ted prize fighters, dourished conspicuous
ly on the occasion. The ''Hards, being
in the minority, wanted to send double
sets of Delegates to the Charleston Con-
vention pursuant to bIr Wlse's ADVICE.
Finally, most of the Delegates from the
Wood Convention deserted and joined
the Softs, and the happy family went
through with their work of forming a
State Ticket, and closed by sort of
peaco-making all round, and adjourned
amid great enthusiasm.
PAINFUL AccIDENT.-We are again
called upon to chronicle another most dis
tressing and painful accident, whicn oc-
Cured in this village yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. WILLIAM w. COLE, brother of the
editor of this paper, was walking along
the railroad track in the vicinity of the
depot, when being struck with paralysis,
caused by an affection of the heart, he
stumbled and fell against an approaching
engine and was thrown upon the track
the locomotive passing over and severing
his left arm near the shoulder. He re-
ceived quite severe bruise on the head,
though it is hoped not fatal. He was
Immediately conveyed to the residence of
his brother, and Dr. NYE being called,
successfully amputated the mangled limb,
Although it was feared last evening his
injuries would prove fatal, lie is much
easier this morning, and strong hopes are
entertained of his recovery. He Suffered
greatly during the night, although he did
not realize his unfortunate condition un.
til near morning WeiisuiNe, IN. W
Free Press.
Mr.. LESLIE, the enterprising young
man who swindled platoon of girls by
hiring them as teachers and leaving them
suddenly in New York city, at the same
time attempting to steal their baggage,
was sentenced in Philadelphia, week
ago Tuesday to three years lard labor in
the Pcnltenuary.
DIR. ROBERT NJ GRAHAM was killed
in New Orleans on Monday night, in a
shooting afray with Ernest Toledanc.
Mr.. Graham is the man, we believe. who
nearly two years since was concerned in
the stabbing business at the ST. Nicholas
Hotel, in New York city.
Coop Shooting. On Wednesday
evening of last week, Mr.. John Brooks,
of this Borough, shot eighty-two black
birds at two shots, in the bushes of John
Hellings, in Doylestown township. He
picked up this number, and probably ma
ny more were wounded which he did not
get. Can any of our sportsmen beat this
-Doylesto,on Democrat.
THE Western Telegraph Company
have managed to lay cable across the
Mississippi, at St, Louis, and it works
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