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We copy the decis,


offer of marr age. We copy the decis-
ion entire:
"I reserve the question as to the COM
potency of the evidence offered yesterday
evening, not because | had a doubt as to
the question, but with view to examine
into the character of the paper itself. As
| stated day or two age, in ruling on q
point Of evidence, in order to maintain
this action there must be promise proved
on both sides, and that promise must be
proved ordinarily. 1t is not practicable
to prove promise directly, but it may be
proved by circumstances, as the courtshlp
of the parties, their intercourse with each
other, preparations for wedding-day,
and so on. The fact to be ascertained is,
whether there was a promise aud mutu-
al promise. If there is no direct promise
proved, then the circumstances shall show
to the jury whether there was promise
in point of fact; if the circumstances at
tending the oourtship, and what the par
ties said about it, satisfy that there was
in point of fact promise to marry on
both sides, then if there was breach of
promise the action will lie, and the plain
tiff is entitled to recover. Now, [ admit
what was said by the plaintiff, during the
time it is said the defendant was address
| ing her, with a view to show, not the
promise of the defendant, but the prom
lse Of the plaintiff, has bearing upon the
intercourse of the parties and upon the
question as to whether the jury are au-
! thorizcd to believe there was, in point OF
! fact, pramise of marriage between the
parties. The competency of this EVIL
dence, of course, goes upon the grounds
that all the facts of what WAS said and
done are parts of that courtship; and
though they do not necessarily prove the
promise of marriage, yet, as they ordina-
Irily accompany tho proposed promise OF
marriage, the jury is authorized to infer
the promise of marriage from the constant
courtship. and from those attentions which
usually take place between parties that
contemplate marriage. The case is diff:
ferent, however, in regard to acts and the
declaration of the plaintiff where the al.
legged courtship has ceased. In that case
they depend altogether upon the ordlna-
ry principle that the parties own aots
and own sayings are not evidence in his
or her favor. This letter is offered as
tending to prove two points: first, the
plaintiff had promised to marry the de.
fendant; and second that she offered tC
marry him. Thirdly, that he refused tc
marry her, which follows from the nature
of the let t.er; that is to say, it appears
from the paper that if there had been any
0ourtship between the parties it was at al
end when the letter was written. As tc
the second point it was the offer of mar
riage and to fulfil the promise of the
plaintiff, the letter itself answers that
The second point not being taken, o
course the third must fall to the ground
The letter is excluded"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-06-02

Bsg- We clip the following article from
thc Lewisburg Star and Chronicle:
"THE RIGHT MANN FOR SURVEYOR
GENERAL-We have been much pleas
ed with the suggestion of the name of
JOHN S. MANN, Esq, a native OF Ches-
ter county, for some time resident OF
Susquehanna, and now of Potter county,
for Surveyor General, He has Arrays
been right on the great question of Pro
lection and Freedom, and has the requl-
site legal and practical knowledge of sur
veying to tit him for the station named.
His character and his claims are not sur
passed by any gentleman proposed; and
We are sure his influence in speh an office,
would be most happily exerted for the
good of the State and for the advance
ment of true principles"
The above fattering and deserved no.
tice of our esteemed fellow citizen is hay
ing wide circulation in the Republican
press of this State, and is almost inyari-
ably accompanied by a hearty editorial
enlargement, Few men if any in North
ern Pennsylvania occupy better party
position, or have clearer party record,
than Mr.. Mann; and If any map has
claims upon the party superior to those
the party has upon him, Mr., NJ. certainly
has, But as the State Convention meets
to day, wednesday, any remarks rela-
tive to his acceptance of nomination for
the office named would be out of place
and useless though we are authorized to
say that he will not allow his personal
wishes to stand in the way of the good of
the cause on any Qccasian. So far as our
own individual wish il concerned, We SIN
cerely hope that the Convention of to-day
will enroll his name upon the Republican
banner of 1850, and this we believe to
be the wish Of his large circle of personal
and political friends throughout the State.
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T. Rrnd Select Poenas-Mlsses Betsey
Eaymond and Sarah Presho. !,
Moved aud carried, that when we ad-
jOurn, We adjourn to meet at Condersport,
At o o CLOCK 4. NJ. on the last Monday OF
the Fall Term Of the Academy, to con-
linue fYe days,
Rcy, j. lfendriek and Mr. Sylvester
Greenmap we're, With their respective
phoiys. requested to sing at the next As
fQejatiou.
The Prcsi9aat then announced Essays
from AlF. @. j. Spafford and Miss Bertha
NJ. Lyman as the next business IN order.
Both essayists were absent
eNegt listened to Defamation deny
cred by Ir. NJ. O. Crosby. Adjourned
J. WESTON BIRD, Secretary.
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al IT IS THE RUSH At THAT OLD
". REGULATOR, in full blast from q \.
NJ, to . p. NJ, by the good people from Dan to
Baresheha, after the good things therein con-
taincd Wcllsyille is Il fast City, and the pco-
pie arc fast nags, O! my how they do
work at that old Store! Farming and Log
ging can't begin with it; and they don't try
to halt any body with &c. Sugar and call it
good, Sacb might possibly do for ImYar, i
C7e0ased
$4,000 worth of choice Pork brought in
the Hog from Wyoming and Livingston coun-
ties, packed by Clark & Phillips; 10000 Sugar
Cured Hams; $4,000 Shoulders; 10000 Pure
Lard :; 5000 Roots and Shoes 1900 Horse
Feed aa790 Nails, # to &c; $4,000 Hard
ware. Crow-Bars, Iron Tin Ware, Stone and
Wooden Ware, Tools for Mechanics: Farmers
and everybody 1900 Flour, S4,75 to ST; &c
Chests of Tea, from 30 to &C.; Paints, Qils,
Fluid, Alcohol, Cawpheue, and 100000, otl,er
things 400 Bushels Stone Lime. cheap Rub
bers and Buffalo Oyer-Shoes, for Men, Women
and Children.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-06-02
The QuasGllng Scheme.

The effort which is now being made to
quasn out the name and principles Of the
Republican party, and substitute a mere
opposition for the sake of present sue
cess over the present national corruption,
meets with the most decided disapproba-
ton of the Republican press and masses
generally in this and the adjoining State
of New York. The following extract
from an editorial in the Brodtorl (Pa0
RepuliicaH, is indicative of the general
feeling upon this subject, The Report
er was Democratic paper until the cam
paigp of 1856, when it gave its support
to the Republican ticket. The sentiment
of the following is well worthy of paper
published in the Grow District;
"There are but two great parties in
the country-as there is but one living,
real issue. One party is devoted to the
propagation and strengthening of the in
stitution of fSlavory-the other asserts the
superiority of Free White Labor. The
Republican party meets the issue fairly
and squarely for Northern Freemen--
while the Democratic party is marshalled
under the sable banner of Slavery. Now,
why should Northern men hesitate to take
sides with one or the other? There are
certainly no other issues, which require
the existence of third party. The Re-
publican party demands the protection of
the ballot box against improper influences,
and the fostering and protection of the
interests Of Pennsylvania. Its platform
is broad enough for every Pennsylvania
to stand upon. But there are men in the
State who demand tn the name shall be
dropped, and its principles hid out of
sight, before they can cooperate with its
members. We have already been too ac-
commodating. We have already yielded
too much to this timidity and time-sery-
ing policy. We have acceded to the de-
mands of those who wished to come grad
ual!y into the Republican organization,
until We have retarded the progress of the
cause fQr years. We have listened to the
specious plea that public sentiment was
not sufficiently ripe for the unfurling of
the Republican banner until the golden
opportunity has been lost for disseminat-
ing the principles of Freedom, and the
work yet remains, in measure to be done.
"Shall this miserable policy yet prevail ?
That is a question for the Harrisburg
Convention. Will that Convention meet
public expectation by its enunciation Of
principles, or will weak, time-serving coun-
sells prevail We shall await its action
With interest" "
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-06-02
What Constitutes am Offer of
Marriage.

In May, Miss Efie Carstapg. aged
about "a, residing in St. Louis, sued Mr..
Henry Shaw, very wealthy, sixty-fYe
years old gentleman of that city, for
breach Of promise Of marriage, laying
damages at 100000, which was allowed
in the final decision. A letter was Offer
ed during the progress Of the suit, to prove
that the plaintiff offered marriage and
the defendant refused and upon the ques-
ton of admitting the letter as testimony,
Judge Reber gave the following defni-
tion of what constitutes alegal promise or
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-06-02
100000 Sawed Shingles,
100000 Shaved do.
100000 Lumber,

Also big Deers and Little Dears, some Bears,
some PatridgeS, some Porcupine, Cash ) TO-,
Butter, Cheese, Hoats, Ogs, Poultry, Corn, &c.
Come all We who wish to buy or sell; we will
do you good. Doubt it not if any say nay
it is not our fault that feols and --- are
not all defunct, So now we are prepared to
greet you with Merry Christmas and Hap
Nv New Year. CLARK & PHILLIPS.
WeusYille, Dec. 81, 1913. ll:22
p. S. If that Printer made $500 by mind
ing his own business, and $500 more by let
ting his neighbors alone, what aougM some
some Others do? Let unhappy medlerS answer.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-06-02

Rsg- The Lock Haven IFatchmdn, one
of the best Republican journals on the
Vest Branch, has just dopned new suit
of type, and looks charming well. The
Watchman is a sprightly paper, eyer wei
come to our table, and we rejoice at the
evidence now given of the prosperity and
indomitahle perseverance of our friend
Dunham. He makes o good IPatchmam
on the battlements of Truth and Right.
Long may bis vision be correct and pow
erful.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-06-02

n9 The latest returns from the Fir-
ginia elections tend to establish the fact
that Mr.. LeteheF, Admin'p Dom, has
been elected Governor by about 5000
majority This is a considerable falling
off fram the majority given Wise in 1856.
The Opposition have gained two members
of Congress. All together the Demoera-
ry have had a severe shock in the Old
Dominion,
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WANTED !!

at that " Old Regulator in Wcllsyille, foot of
Plank Road street, on the Railroad. surround
ed by Shinglc Shanties, Lime ShantieS, Pork
Packing and Flour ShantieS, all the good peo-
Pile, all and she-mail. including the pretty
LaSses and prim Old Maids, to carry off the
needful, substantial and ianciful things therein
contained. Thus endcth Want No. /. No. .
calleth for
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-06-02
ABBOTT.

\ Court of Appeals will be held at the
Commissioners Office, in Coudcrsport on
Tuesday the 18th day of July next, when
all persons considering themselves aggriev-
ed can be heard.
RODNEY l.. NICHOLS,
Mercantile appraiser.
Coudersport, June 9Th, lS59.-424t.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-06-02

B@ Just as we expected, the Lycom-
ing Gazette, Gov. Packers home organ,
has hoisted the Administration, prn-slav-
cry State Ticket: The editor licks the
hand that strikes him, with even more
ardor than he seemed to howl over the
then present abuse.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-06-02
u. T. THOMPSON

& WAGON AfAKEB and RE
PAIRER, CeudeFspoFt, Potter Co., Pa., takes
this method of informing the puh= ano
lie in general that he is prepared IeEfzzys3
to do all work in his line with promptness,
IN workman-like manner, and upon the
most accommodating terms. Payment for
Repairing invariably required on delivery of
the work. HeA- al kinds of PRODUCE
taken on account Of work, 1875.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-06-02
County Executive Committee.

The Members OF the Republican Copn-
ty Committee arc requested to meet at the
Court House, on WEDNESDAY of June
Court at 8 o'clock z. NJ. Business of
Importance is to be considered. The fol-
lowing are the Committee-G. B. Overton,
III. i. Bird, Ct. G. Calvin, j. G. Thomp-
son, o. A: Lewis, Collins Smith, Cyrus
Sunderlin and
JULIUS BAKER, Chairman.
June l, 1889.
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\. Webb, ! No. l3,; nee, Term. 1888,
FS. In the common pl,sS
George W. Webb, of Potter Co.
LIBEL IN DIVORCE.
a Subpoena and alias Subpoena having heen
issued in this. case and returned NhR. tile
said Court, at. the Feb. Term for 1889 ordered
notice to he published in pursuance of the
Act of Assembly. Therefore You, the said
George W. Webb, respondent above named,
are hereby notified and required 10 appear at
the Court of Common Pleas of said county, to
be held at CouderSport on the 2Uth day of
June next, to answer the complaint of the L.
belant. \. &. TAGG4AlsT, SheriG.
Coulersnort May >. 1889.
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DEFY COMPETITION

SOLE LEl TIER.
UPPER LEATHER e. KIP SKINS
FRENCH C1LF SKINS, (genu0r),
PEGS, NAILS, AWL, and BINDINGS, of er--
cry description, in quantities to suit purca-
sers, at
REMARKABLY LOW PRICES, FOR Cash.
All goods sold at our establishment are Of
the Best Quality, and will be WARRANTED
Terms Cash Only. Give US a trial.
GEORGE 7. WARREN.
Wellsyillr, May 10, lSa9.-40.
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Ghe putter Juurnal,
COUDERSPORT, PA,

THURSDAY A1cfqiQg, June 8, 1852,
T. S. CHASE, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER,
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

the several counties, to prosecute. in the
name and behalf Of this Territory, all viO-
lations of this act. before any court Of COM
petent jurisdiction. ..,.-
SEC. "a. That the members of said Con-
stitutionsl Convention, and all necessary
officers thereof, shall receive for their SER
vices. each. the sum of three dollars per day.
and shall also receive three dollars for ev-
cry twenty miles travelled in going to and
returning from said Convention, said travel
to be estimated by the nearest travelled route.
"a SEC. 25. That the sum of ten thousand
dollars, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this
act, be and the same is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the Territorial treasury
not otherwise appropriated. to defray the
necessary expenses incident to the formation
of said Constitution and State Government.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
Going to Europe in a Balloon.

Mr.. John La Mountain, the aronaut, is
again in this city, where be viii remain a
few days. He has made arrangements for
the construction in Boston of a balloon with
which he designs to make an attempt to
cross the Atlantic next summer. The mon
ey Is to be furnished by wealthy gentle
man Of the modern Athens, who has suffic-
lent confidence in the practicability of the
scheme to make venture in it. The bal
loon is to Be of silk. with an ascensive pow
er which viii make it capable of carrying
q life boat stocked with provisions for four
passengers. The power it is designed to
employ is the gan-cotton engine--one OF
which. owned BY gentleman of Spring,
field, Massachusetts,, has been tested, and
foand to operate satisfactorily. Before the
venture at sailing over the ocean, it is de-
signed to make three long voyages. starting
from some western eities. tor ihe purpose OF
testing the capacity Of the balloon and the
effect of The employment of machinery.-
Mr.. Wise, the fsfstheF of baliooning IN amer
ica,"" who has been in consultation with Mr:
La Mountain. approves Of his plan IN all
its details, and will give. i'm the oenent OF
his remarkable experiences in Suggestions as
10 the manner OF carving It out.-droy
Times, Jas. I4.F=s
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

THa GOLD M1kEs.-we copy from the
Boston Traveller the following articles in re-
gard to the probable emigration to the new
FL Dorado in the coming Spring:
a movement is represented to be going
on in Boston which will induce very many
young men to seek their fortunes in the Kan
sas regions, the coming season. A heavy
draft viii probably be also made on many
towns in Massachusetts,, and throughout
New England, in the way of recruits. All
this must result in peopling Kansas With
representative men, not only from the North.
but from every section of the Union who
will at once give character to that beauti-
full Territory, which no other State ever had
so early in its history, and which must raise
it suddenly to wealth, dignity and influence.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
JOB PRINTING.

The once Of TEs K1sas Nr~s is fssrassssAss
with complete assortment of he newest styles
of Type, Borders. Flourishes, cutA. Cards. Fassy
Papers, CoIored inks, Bronze. &C., enabling tAe
proprietor to print CrRcuARs, Cams. czEIIyzcAr8
o. Srooz, DrEDs, PcsTEks, snd ell other kinds a
jos PzIxrISe. In manner unsurpassed IN he
country. P&r6eularl attention paid to psiat;ag
aii kinds OF Blanks. Orders for work f'FonPtly
attended to when accompanied with Casa. "Es-
oEIsIoE" is our motto.
Blank Warranty and Mortgage Deeds. Boads,
Executions, Summons. Subpenas, AttaehE1eHtss
Recegnizances, etc, constantly on hand r-sa
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

AFUGir1yE SLAVE IN TIE WHITE Housx.
Our, Washington correspondent tells
good saving by Thad. Stevens, the Republi-
Can representative elect from Mr. Buchanan's
District: 'S
GA gentleman was referring in psessncs
of Thad. Stevens. to the possibility of Mr..
Buchanan's turning against the South for
the purpose of retrieving his lost fortune in
Pennsylvania, and asked Mr.. Stevens what
he thought would be the result. Mr. Ste
vens replied that there would be no trouble
about that, as the South could reclaim him
any time under the Fugitive Slave law!-
The inquirer seemed perfectly satisfied.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
Medical Notice.

R. G. 4. CUTLER, having permanently
- = located in Forest Hill, offers his pro-
,eslonal services to the citizens of that place
~ sa surrounding country. DIR. @. is graduate of
University of New York, member of the
T. City Eye and Ear Inf;rmary: having had seve.
al years experience in the largest Hospitals in
i.s u D, he fatters himself that he can give sat
n. b;.'eaon IN all cases which may be entrusted to
N1re senIl-tf
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

A good story is told ofa Ysnksa Who ven:
for The frst lime in 5 bowling sIiey, and
KENT fr;ng away at ths pins to the imminent
ner;i Of tie boy, who. 30 far from hssing
snvth;no 10 do In '.settiug up" the pins, Wss
ssf;vejy engaged in sndeavoFing to svoid the
h.IIs Of the player, which ratified on sil
sides of the pins without touching them.
Al length the fellow. seeing the predicament
the boy was IN. yelled ont as be ist drive
another ball. Island in among the pins. il
YOU don't want to get hit.''
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

young heroine, to listen for midnight sounds.
and start uneasily from troubled dreams /;
but time and change Of residence soon ef-
fected its cure. s- n
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

GAnE on RED RsvrR.-A party of han.
ters out in the Red River Valley lately, IN
three weeks time. killed SIX hundred balIe.
loes and sent the meat into Seiklrk Tor laii
ase. Another party of eight, IN the So
length of. time killed iwo thousand tvo huzs
dred, the meat being dried for future ess. -
the skins selling for two doilsrs each- R5ps'
liable hunting. ssss 80
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3 L a c z s q HIN
COX & RAKER.

III WING established themselves in the above
p-or, business at Emporia, would announce to the
fuIlr oi me surrounding country that they arr
En:y Prepared to do ell manner Of work in thei,
tbsr.c.o business, IN the best manner. They fatter
bus;nsAVeS that with their long experience at the
fse's they will be able to give the fullest salts
ropsoa 70 all who may favor them with their pat
Psge. Prices reasonable. '--'
--nPoria, August 1, Iss6-tf
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

q HUasxr--A bin nov before the North
Csrolins Legislature. proposes 70 sell the
free negroes Of that STATE ieto slavery for
the b neft ofeommos sehoolsi
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

Aitnough one swallow siA not naks ;
summer. still. one pin uaiiciousiy insesees
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
NJ. F. CONWAY,
W. E. SUTLIFF.

MERCHANT TAILOR, wholesale and retail
VI dealer in Cloths, Clothing, and Gents Fur
nishing Goods, No. 5 Mass. ST.. doors north of j
BOod's, Lawrence. Kanzas. Particular attention
paid to cutting garments for others to make, and
Perfect fit guaranteed. june26-1y@
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
L. d. BAILEY,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,

EMPORIA, KANZAS.
WILL give prompt and faithful attention to
w any business of legal nature that may be
entrusted to his care in any court of the Territory
UOfice, at the Store of A. G. Proctor, l59
Commercial Street.
Feb. 6, 1853.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
II. c. Stafford.
REFER, BY PERMISSION, TO

REFER, BY PERMISSION, TO
Gov. s. F. Chase, Columbus, Ohio; Hon Charles
Robinson, Lawrence Kansas; Hon. F. T. Stanton,
Lecompton, Kansas; II. N. Jones, Clerk s. Court,
st. Louis, Mo; Hon. George L. Miller. Omaha, n.
T.; Reynolds, Ely d Co., Chicago. ILL.,: Hon. NJ
]. PARROT, Leavenworth, Kansas; Hon. P Bliss.
Eyria, Ohio; s. Palmer, Esq, Cincinnati Ohio.
n69ly
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

New Constitutional Convention Act.
AN ACT Providing for the Formation of Con-
stitution and State Government for the State of