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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-02-09

"Eh bien, sail be excessively delight
ven Eat day sail arrive. My instruments
are all ready for re amputat, 70 baIl-cx-
tract, re every.sing," cried the doctor.
rolling up his sleeves.
The sooner we're away, and at work
maxim somethn', the better ri he
pleased" said Mr.. Doolttle. They do
say there powerful sight o transports
and the ike q crossin' oven aud their car
goes mus, be- wosth u mint o. money to-
our government folks just now, when pow.
der, aud lead and shootin'-tnol~ are SO
scarce =
We wi sail as soon as ebb.tide makes
in the morning, sir" said the captain
See that everything is ready for sea be-
low and oloit."
"Ay, ay, sir,-this is the best news
that I've heard in a coon's age! And
the men are just as impatient as am"
" 1t is we'll [ look to you to see that
all things are ready. | shall now 90 on
shore with Mr.. Cringle to receive his last
orders Send boat for me at ten to.
night, precisely"
Gay, oy, sir !" replied the officer
Can | 10 anything for you on shore,
doctor ?" inquired the captain.
Messing, sare--nossing, | sank you,
Ah, pardon me--zere is one sing ave
forget wish, sare if you please, two
Or tree pound Of snuff, re Mackaboy for
tickle my nose ave forgot him"
" You shall have it. Doctor" said the
captain as he entered the boat, which had
been ordered to be ready, and With Mr.
Cringle was rowed to the pier, from which
they both returned to the store.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
54ulltiral.
Circular OGthe Republican Ma
tiOnaI Committee

The Republican National Committee,
at their meeting, recently held in Albany,
n. Y, issued the following circular to their
Republican friends throughout the Union :
sin the judgement of the undersigned
members of the Republican National
Committee, the time has arrived for
consultation and preliminary action in
regard to the approaching struggle for
the Presidency, and they beg, therefore,
to call your attention to the suggestions
which, follow. The Republican party
had its origin in the obvious necessity
for resistance to the aggressions of the
slave power, and maintaining for the
states respectively their reserved rights
and sovereignties. In the contest of
1859, by the presentation and advocacy
of the true science of government, it
laid the foundation of permanent poll
tical organization, although it did not
get possession of the power to enforce
is principles. When the result, adverse
to its efforts and its hopes, was declared,
it unaffectedly acquiesced, giving to the
victor, for the sake of the country, its
best wishes for an honest and fair admin
istration of the government.
How far Mr.. Buchanan's admin
istration has realized these wishes is now
patent to the world. With the executive
power Of the government in his hands,
his administration has failed in every
respect to meet the expectations of the
people, and has presented the most
humilIating spectacle of corruption, ex-
travagance, imbecility, recklessness and
broken faith. So apparent is this, even
to our opponents, that the so-called demo
cratic organization, always distinguish
ed for its discipline and party fdei-
ity, is utterly demoralized and distracted,
without any recognised or accepted party
principle, and threatened with disruption
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
DufPs Gnrmfr.

Bs5~ The following, which we find in th
Hn'cferdocker Magazine for September, is on,
OF those gems of poetized Truth which Civ
back echoes to the heart from the excellence
of literature :-ED. JoURxAL.
STORY OF A DEW-DROP.
In hare-bell cup, at the break of day,
Sparkling and bright a dew drop lay;
When ruddy Morn the eas1 o'erspread,
The dew-drop caught the rays it shed,
End blending with them the fowerets bite,
1t rivaled tie gem with its delicate hue
but the sun, when he rose was wroth to see
A dew-drop could shine more brightly thar he
80 he sent down beam to the hare-bell cup,
And d:ank The drop, in lis beauty, up.
And such is the law in Natures plan;
Subject to it is the fate of Man:
Life is the dew in the hare bell cup,
And Death the beam that shall drink it IN.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01

ohe VI US OuSHG TO nave Deen 8hl
keeper" his guardian, his true, watchfu
friend!
There are other men in like peril at thi
hour Other brethren, fathers, sons, cit
izens, are in danger of being plundered
degraded, ruined-it may be. murdered
through the allurement Of these DESTROY
ers. Men and brethren before God,
charge you, save them. Let the thun
deFs of public Indignation expel from oul
city all who would continue to ply this
trade of death amongst u.s. Let the voice
of our brothers blood be heard-if not
crying for vengeance on his murderers-
yet crying for protection, moral protection,
legal protcction--for our own sons, for
your husbands, Christian wives-for your
fathers, young men--for all who are lured
into the society of those vampires who
would pl lnder and destroy them.
| The day before this deed was done
eight days ago-sittng at my own table
with the venerable Bishop Of Kentucky,
| was giving vent to my feelings of strong
detestation of everything that has the re,
motest semblance to gambling-and even
the experienced Bishop seemed to think
me in danger of taking an extreme view.
The next morning he understood why
spoke and felt as | did.
From every pack of cards in your
Offices, in your parlors, in your chambers,
the voice of E. 7. Sterllng's blood cries
to you. Touch them not except to con-
sign them to the flames. Every spot
upon them is spot of blood-of soul
blood. Teach your children to abhor
them. Here, before God, | thank my
own revered Christian parents (now in
Heaven that they never suffered me to
tirae with the gamblers tools. If my
Sous perish as our loved friend has
perised, they shall not have to charge me
with being even the unwilling occasion
Of their perdition. Happy was | to hear of
one of your most honored fellow citizens,
(NoT Church communicant,) say this
week, 81 have never played game of
cards in my life. | do not know one card
from another" Would that every man,
in public or private life, could make the
honorable avowal! No respectable house
hold-not to say no Christian family
should ever tolerate what distinguished
citizen of Alabama not long since describ-
ed as "the well-known implements of the
gamester." If heretofore you have used
them thoughtlessly, hereafter when you
would touch them, think of Z. T. Ster-
ling, and let them alone. IF one so gen.
erous, so unselfsh, so truthful, so noble,
could not resist the fascinations of evil in
this form, who can safely make an ex-
pertinent Of going so far and no farther ?
How fearful is the description which
Mary Hewitt gives of the votary of vice:
4" He is one self-conductcd to sacrifice; a
captive who rivets on his own fetters,
while he groans for freedom; for the in
diligence of those vices miscaled pleasure,
while they deaden the will, leave quiver-
ingly alive the sense of degradation. x *
Alas the spirit writhing under the CON-
punctious sense of evil, and the hopeless
ness of good, is a sight upon which the
angels of God might drop tears of pity"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
THE LOVER AND THE ECHO,

The following elegant bagatelle was I'll
production Of DR.. John NJ Harney, who die
at Bardstown, KY, in 1925 He has publishe
several light pieces of uncommon merit.
Lorer:
Echo, mysterious nymph, declare
OF what you're made, and what you are
Echo: dir!
Lorer:
Mid-air, cliff, and places high,
Sweet Echo listening love, you lie
Echo: You lie!
LoUer:
Thou dost resuscitate dead sounds
Hark how my voice revives-resounds
Echo: Zou,,ds!
Louer'
I'll question thee before go
Come, answer me more apropos
Echo: Poh! Poh!
Lorer:
Tell me, fair nymph, if eer yon saw
So sweet girl as Phebe Shaw
Echo: Pshaw!
Loucr:
Say, what will turn that frisking coney
Into the tolls of matrimony2
Echo: Money!
Lorer:
Has Phebe not heavenly brow?
Is it not white as pearl-as snow?
Echo: Ass! no!
Lorer:
Her eyes! Was ever such pair?
Are the stars brighter than they are2
Echo: They are!
LoUer:
Echo, thou liest but can't deceive me!
Her eyes eclipse the stars. believe me
Echo: LedUe me
Lover:
Bnt come, thou saucy, pert romancer,
Who is fair as Phebel Answcrl
Echo: Ann, sir !
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
j. w. BIRD,

SURVEYOR, will attend to all business in his
line promptly and faithfully. Orders may
be left al the Post Office in Coudersport, or
At the house Of ii. l.. Bird, in Sweden Twp.
Particular attention paid to examining lands
for non-residents. Good references given
II requested. 1880
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
From the Clepeland Herqld. Auaust Is.

From the Clere1and Herald, august Is.
Never have | been called, my friends,
to so painful a duty as that which is now
before me. Never have J. known-God
grant | may never again know-such
struggle of mind and of soul, as that
through which have passed since on last
Sunday morning it was told me "E. T.
Sterling is dead" Dead? Can it be !!
My friend =! my counsellor my brother !
He whose kindness had so often proved :;
whose unseiishness | had seen So abund-
antly manifested whose generosity | had
SO largely experienced whose sympathis-
ing tenderness had soothed my hours of
deep personal af1iction; whose hand was
the first of all the members of this par
ish to give me the warm grasp of greet
ing, in my then distant home on the
banks of the Ohio, and afterwards, when
drawn largely by the magnetism of his
noble nature, | came to seek a home
amongst you; he with whom | had spent
many of the most pleasant hours of social
intercourse that | had ever enjoyed; lie
whose business tact and tar-reachlng sa-
gaclty had made hlm an invaluable CO.
worker with me in the Vestry of this
church, in the Convention OF this Do
cese, in the trusteeship of Kenyon Col
Iege, Gan institution whose present pros
perity is largely wing to his faithful and
disinterested labor in directing its admin
istration); he whom his fellow citzeus
(by whom he was so we'll known had ad-
mired, and hOnored, and trusted; he,
whose presence in any circle was wont to
add to the satisfaction of all with whom
he mingled; he, whose name | had so of
ten mentioned, in places near and far of,
as one who was treasure to me as pas
tor-he is dead
That our thoughts may take more
profitable shape, let me seek to link thcm
with passage of Gods own word. Gen.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
g. l.. HONT.

CIVIL ENGINEER, SURVEYOR and
DRACGHTSMAN, Bingham, Potter Co.,
Pa, will promptly and efficiently attend tc
all business entrusted TO him. First class
professional references can be given if re-
quired. lo:29-ly*
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
w x KING

CRAFTSMAN AND CONVEY
ANGER, Smethport MKean Co, Pa, will
attend TO business for nonresident land
holders, upon reasonable terms. Rcferen-
ees given if required. p. Snaps of any
part Of the County made to order. 9:I3
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
O. II. ELLISON.

FRACTICING PHYSICIAN, Coudersport, Pa,
respectfully informs the citizens Of the vii
lag. and vicinity that he will promptly re-
spond TO all calls for professional services.
Oidce on Main ST., in building formerly oc-
cupied by c. ". Ellis, Esq. 1922
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
Business Gar0s.
Holm s MANN

JOHN S. MANN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, will attend the several
Courts in Potter and Mkean Counties. All
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention. Office on Main ST., oppo-
site the Court House. 1O:l
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
ISAAC BENSON.

ATTORNEY At LAW, Coudersport, Pa, will
attend 10 all business entrusted to him, with
care and promptncss. Office corner of West
and Third sts lO:l
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
ARTHUR G. OLMSTED-

ATTORNEY 4 COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, will attend to all business
entrusted 10 his care, with promptnes and
hdt ity. Ofice in Temperance Block, sec
ond door. Main ST. lO:I
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
+. w. KNOX,

ATTORNEY AT LAW. Coudcrsport, Pa, will
regularly attend the Courts in Potter and
the adjoining Counties. lO:l
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
Gboire Rea1lng.
THE CLEVELAND MYSTERY-ITS LESSON.
Death of E. II. Sterling.

Sermon Preached at st, PauEs
Church, Cteveta0d, on Sunday Ere
mi"g, AGgust IA, 1859, by Rec. Dr..
GLa1ton, Rector Of said Parish.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
ALLEGANY HOUSE,

NJ. MILLS, Proprietor, Colesburg
f0t9er Co, Pa, seven miles north of Cou-
SsrspOrti Oh the Wsllsville Road. o:44
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01

That our thoughts may take more
profitable shape, let me seek to link thcm
with passage of Gods own word. Gen.
esis iv. 9, 10:
"And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
THE POTTER JOURNAL,
IsEgD EVERY THURSDAY MoRglad, BIZ
ThOs. y. Chase,

TFs whom all Letters and Communications
Iheuld be addressed, to secure attention.
Terms~-InVariabIy i'm Advance {:
$I.23 per AnnuRa.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01

e one of us ought to have been "his
keeper" his guardian, his true, watchful
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01
II COUNTY, PA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER /, 1859

Abel, thy brother? And he said, know not,
am my brothers keeper2
And He said, What hast thou done 2 the
voice of thy brothers blood crieth unto me
from the groundn
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01

E. D. Morgan, ". Y.
VIM. NJ. Chase, r. I.
JOS. Bartlett, Ms.
Geo. G. Fogg, ". II.
J. G. Goodrich, Mass.
L. Brainard, VI.
Gideon Wells, Conn.
J. n. Sherman, ". j.
Thos. Williams, Pa.
E. D. Williams, Del.
Geo. Harris, Md.
Alfd Caldwell, Va.
Cassius ]
Republican
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-01

0. N. Schoolfeld, Tenn.
Thos. Spooner, Ohio.
Norman B. Judd, III.
JAS. Richie, Ind.
Zach. Chandler, Kieh.
And. ]. Steneus, lopa.
Jne. N. Tweedy, Wa.
Cornelius Cole. Cdla.
NJ. F. Conway, Ksnsss.
Lewis Clephlane, D. G
Asa S. Jones, No.
Alex. Ramsay, Ains.
I. Clay, Ky.
National Committee"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-05
Champion Black Hawk.

The fine young horse "Champlon Black
Hawk" Of Morgan blood, beautiful dark
bay, owned by NJ. Il. Miller of Jefferson
county, fifteen hands and three inches
Nigh, 1850 lbs in weight. and - years
old, has been on exhibition at The Fair
grounds this week, atd attracted the ad.
mrallon Of all. lie is very graceful in
movement, and PROMISES great speed in
harness. A more superior animal in all
respects can not be- showl in the Valley
of Virginia. 1t is only necessary 10 say
further that he took The highest premium
over AL compeIilibn.-Umchester Re-
pnLHcnn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-05
Personal.

Col. J. Eucius DAVIS, Of Richmond. has
been here since yesterday week, acung
under the orders of Gov. WIsc in placing
The CT lzen soldlery in state Of armed de-
(ense. We understand Col. ID. has been
very energetic in the di'charse Of his du-
Ties as an officer and has so arranged the
military delenses Of the county as TO make
foreign invasion an impossIbiily.
Gov. A. p. Willard, Attorney General
/ J. +. Mcdonald, and Dlsulc! Attorney
/ ID. W. Voorhees, OF Indiana. are also here.
the former is here to see Cook, who IS
| his brOiher.n.law.
A.. J. Marsh and Stephen Hays repor-
tsrs for n. Y. Herald. as also w. S. l..
Jewett, Artist, connected with Leslie's
illustrated Newspaper, New York, are
here busiIy engaged in their respective
iavocallons.
G.. G.. Fulton, Editor Of baltimore A.
merican, is also here, reporting the pro-
ceedngs of the trials for bis Paper. lie
is assisted by Wm. G. Parkhurst, Of
Washington city, and f. Nicholson Of
Baltimore.
James Winga'e, Reporter for Baltimore
Sun, and S. X. DoaaVin, Reporter for
Baltimore Exchange, are also here.
II. Grswold, Esq Of Cleveland, Ohio,
and Samuel Chiffon, Esq, Of Washington
city, arrived here, onl Saturday morning
last, and having qualified as Attorneys il
the Jefferson Circuit Court. entered their
appearance as counsel for Brown.
David II. SIother, The Port Crayon, of
Hsrper's Magazine, is buslIy engaged Ia
king sketches illustrative OF the invasion.
-Hdrpendem Dem6crU.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-05
Old Brown.

TINS old Posswaltamle scoundrel exhib-
tied more impudd nce on Friday last than
we have ever seen or aad of. After sew
eral days of incessanl labor and effort by
his COUNSEL, Messrs. Bdus and Green, Ia
king advI mage of every, bubble suscep,
table of he law, in ks behalf, and an IN,
usual lsuiency to hin by the COur! and
opposing counsel, he exhibited the in
crate in declaring ,ha. he had not conf
his coupsel, and discI arged Them and pro
cured Shelton Of Wa hinglon, Hoyt o.
Boston and Grisw oIdiof Ohio. He ha;
had more latitude allowed him than any
other criminal that has ever been aHaIgn
ed in this cour,.-Ffee Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-05
From The Ciereiand (CdiO) Demccratl
OSSaWatamIc Brown.

A holder or worse man than that same
Ossawaiamle Brown tie world never
knew. HIS single Virtue, Linked with
thousand crimes" vas bulldog courage.
fanaiIc 10 lie highest degIee-a pupil, IN
politics, Of The GI@dmgs school-he has
been l.ughi to 'eiIdve thai The killing of
Stakeholder was an act which God would
approve. When il TIL" city last spring,
In his IectUies, he bld OF bis stealing ne
groes and running Rem 10 Cansda-of
hs stealing horses, which lie then had
with him Tor sale bf his shooting down
shareholders, and o other acts equally
alTociOus. "And now" said Brown. Il
wi 10 know il the people of Cleveland
approve Of what | have done. Those
who approve Of my ACTS viii say aye
and more than one half Of his audience,
composed of abolid onists, shouted aye"
whilst not a sing may was uttered by
any one present.
Such approval Is this--and the question
was put at all his lectures-gave Brown
confidence thal his paTy would sustain
him in whatever he might do against the
men Of the South, and ,Ihus emboldened.
The miserable wretch, by snrvlle insuuec-
ton. sought to overthrow the Government
and bring himself 10 it's head.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-05
Shooting OF Acting Mayor VIM. McPhaiI
Last Night.

The whole community was shocked
Isspnght by the intelligence that William
McPhaiI, Esq, acting Mayor ol the city,
had been shot at about 10 p. NJ, and IA
tallv injured, by J. Marshall Hanna, a re-
porter Tor the Sun. Mr.. McPhaIl had
lust returned from church, and, coldIrg
10 custom, visited the City Telegraph
Office, which is near bis residence.
While he was engaged in conversation
with several gentlemen who were present
Hanna came into the office and inquired il
there was any news. He was told there
was none, buf fingered upon The outside
of The railing around the operators apart.
ment for some time, when he was ap.
preached by ME Hatcouri, one Of the op-
orators, who, play fully taking hold Of his
shawl, asked hoy reporters could afford
such fine shawB. lis stated that Han,
ma Immediately presented pistol and a
scuffle ensued, ! Mr.. McPhdiI sprang to.
wards the parties, and at the moment the
pistol was fred the ball entering the thigh
of Mr.. McPhaa, about two inches below
the groin. AM dist the surprise and con-
sternation that snsucd, Hanna made his
escape, and, at she last report, had not
been arrested. sSeveral of the police are
on his track. Yr. McPhail was promptly
attended by DrS O'Donnell, Whilridge,
Williams and II. P. p. Yeales. He was
removed to his residence about | o'clock.
The wound, rhoggh serious, is not consid
cred faraI.-BaAimOrc Clipper Of Non
dan last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-05
A Noble Sentiment.

Some true hear has given expression
TO generous nature in tho following beau
uful sentiment
Never desert friend when enemies
gather around him-when the world Is
dark and cherries is the time to Try
true friend. They who turn from the
scene of distress, belray their hypocracy,
and prove that interest moves Them. 1T
you have friend who loves you aid stu
dies your interest and happiness, be sure
to sustain him in adversely. Let his Tor
mrr kindness he appreciated. and thst his
love is not thrown away. Real fidelity
may be rare, but il exits in the heart.
Who has not seen and feIt its power ;
They deny its worth who never loved
friend or laborod TO make friend happy"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-05
ZIP q = g. |hs1-gG
I'll L. m i H. Gl = 10

On Tuesday we, k.by Rev. J. o. Proc.
tor, q. II. HowEIo MISS Injury finn.
daughter Of BatdeI Cushwa, Esq. all of
Berkeley County,
On lie % b VI J., by Rev. S. McMullen
Mr. Jacob $. GIaddfn to Miss .Bury T..
daughter of Mr., John Rsnsburs. al Of
Berkeley county.
On the 24Ih uh., by Rev. Mr.. Tally,
Mr.. Thomas Pryor To Miss alice c.
Lo"ghran, al! Of Msr;insburg.
On the 9th ult., Mr.. John ". Ken
bricks, to Miss Nancy, daughter Of Nh.
Philip KEGS, all Of Berkeley county.
Al Beverly, Jefferson County, on the
25'h ult, By Rev. Charles Amber. Roger
4. Smith, Of BeryviIIe, and Mics Bette
+. Rice, Of This county.
On Tuesday evening, Oct. 25lh, at The
residence of Albert Miller, Esq. IN
ChaIlrstown. by the Rev. Mr.. Waugh,
Mr.. Jams ". Johnston and Mss ~. {.
.AJriel, o'meriy Of Hampshire.
/ On Thursday Of last week. by Rev: ).
( NrMull,n. Mr.. Samuel RigS6y. 20 Miss
I Maria j. Br0ndon, all of Msrlinsburg.
BY the sane. same day. ". Il. finder
son OF Frederick county. to Miss Ehzd'
beth Kendrick. of Berkeley.
A, Harper's Ferry. 2Olh ult.. by Rev.
Noryal Wilson, Thoma, ". Potts, to
Miss Mary Chambiin.
On lie 27Ih Of September BY Rev.