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Washington Gossip.
w ashington Dec. Is

w dolITHs5 tOH DOO' 10.
Rumors are in circulation that Secreta-
ry Thompson has resigned. but there is
authority for saying that such is not his
present intention.
Certain secessionists say that France,
Russia, Prussia aud other European pow
ers will promptly recognize the ndepen-
dence Of any seeding States, and it is
said that line Of French steamers, which
were intended to run from IIavre to New
York, will be changed from the latter
port to New Orleans.
The Presidents proclamation recon-
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HATs, CARS, FURs, &c.-We invite the
attention of our readers TO the advertise
ment of F. Carts. in another column
Mr.. c. has ore of the largest fur establish
ments in the State, and those who wish
to keep warm should call on him. His
stock is large and well selected. and hi.
prices are marked to suit the present
:" hard times"
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RELIEF FOR GovERNMENT.-lu the
House Of Representatives, the 10Th inst I,
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported a bill author
ling the issue of ten million dollars
worth OF treasury notes Of denomination
OF not less than one hundred dollars. The
faith Of the United States is pledged for
their redemption. The money is author
lied to be borrowed from time to time as
deemed expedient. The bill after debate
was passed.
The notes will doubtless be taken at
considerable Of discount from par, owing
20 the unsettled state Of affairs.
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mends to the people Of the United States
to observe the 4,h day of January as day
of humiliation, fasting and prayer, and is
officially published. He says hope seems
70 have deserted the minds of men, and
Gods arm alone can save us from the aw-
fnl effects of our crimes and foliies. 5d}
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~ The utility and accuracy Of the

EE The utility and accuracy OF the
Dead Letter Office was thus strikingIy H.
Illustrated few days since: A letter writ
ten by Mrs. Alkaline Hobbs, New York
city, which appears by the record to con-
tain two ten dollar bills, was sent on the
2sth of November, 1925. for delivery to
the writer on the 9th of February, 1929.
The Post master Of New York, not be-
ing able to find the writer, returned the
letter with its contents TO the Dead Letter
Office. After lapse Of thirty one years,
the letter is now claimed by the person
addressed-J. S. Hobbs, Mount Vernon,
Ohio-and a draft for the money is &C
cordingly RENTED on the very day Of the
application.
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A Coon HlT.-Mr. BATES, the ship,
builder at this place, recently sent note
to the Calumet Republican, requesting
that paper to give notice that he wanted
workmen. Mr.. STONE, after publishing
the note, gives Mr.. BATES the following
piece of advice:
+" If the above is O. any benefit to the
mechanics in this section, we are glad of
it. and so insert it gladly; but it would
be the proper course for Mr.. b. to put a
small advertisement in some Of the Mani
towoc papers, to the effect that he wants
help, thus IN measure repaying the local
press that has so generously noticed his
enterprise in the business lie IS engaged
in"
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ALL RIGHT AGAIS-The Racine Den,
ocrat, one Of the best papers in the State,
few weeks ago, but has again
made its appearance, looking brighter and
better than before. We hope it will long
continue So
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In DEATH THEY WERE Nor DIVIDED
The Wheeling Inteligencer says A sing
ulsr funeral and still more singular burial,
took place up in our neighboring town of
Washington, Pa, last Wednesday. Pat
rick BIyson and his wife were inferred in
the same grave. They were an old couple
he "a and she but few years bis junior.
He died on Saturday night, and she on
Tuesday, aud the corpse of both were
lifted and carried in the same funeral train,
to the same grave, and then committed to
/" the dust from whence they sprang,' side
by side. They had lived together, as man
and wife, &c years, coming from Ireland
soon after their marriage. They had re-
sided in the town Of Washington for 65
years. and had raised large family, and
seen Washington rise from wilderness to
what it is now. They were plain, good,
quiet, old fashioned people, who had COM
menced the morning of life together, and
continued through the noontide to its
close.
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Buffalo Dec. II.

DuUaIO Dec. II.
A spontaneous meeting Of some 800 of
the most substantial citizen of Buffalo
was held last evening at the U. S Court
room for the purpose of requesting Hon.
Willard Fillmore to proceed to the State
of South Carolina as messenger Of peace.
A committee waited upon Mr.. Fillmore,
and he expressed the warmest sympathy
with the purpose Of the meeting. He said,
however, that he had been invited to
attend a meeting upon a national subject
of great consideration in this State, and
that he should free, bound to await the
result of the latter step. -..
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DEATH IN THE MoUNTAINs-A DREAM
VERIFIED. MIR. Thompson, of the Glen
House, at the White Mountains has fur
nished us with the particulars of the death
of Mr.. Charles Fernald. of Jackson, N H.,
who lost his way and persisted in the
Mountains. recently. Mr.. Fernald left his
house early in the morning for the purpose
of visiting his traps, set for Sable, some
three miles distant. He did not return at
his usual time Night came, but no It'd
ings of the absent hunter. The next
morning large party Of friends, headed
by his brother, started in search, following
his track until lost by slight fall of snow.
The party divided, and taking different
routes passed the day until late at night,
without relieving their minds of the awful
thought, thai their friend and brother was
lost among the dark and frozen ravines of
the mountains.
Thus, for four long days and nights,
they to:led in vain, until finally urged by
one Perkins, near neighbor, who insist
ed that for three nights be had dreamed
that poor Fernald had persisted on Stair
Mountains" Gone of the Crawford range)
they started for that point-some ten
miles through the snow-and reached the
base Of the mountain, where, after some
hours, they found struggling footsteps,
telling too plainly o. cold and fatigue
On they pushed, up the mountain, till
coming TO opening, and in sight Of
that home he had been doomed never
again to reach alive, they found him seat-
ed, and the frozen tear drop told that he
"sank to rest' weeping DER his home in
the valley, which he could not reach
Truly sad picture of Mountain DEATH
! Portland Courier.
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WRECK OF THE Propeller JERSEY CITY.
The propeller Genessee Chief that went
from Dunkirk to the wreck of the Jersey
City. took two scows to assist in getting
off the cargo. During the trip in the
night the scows got loose, and we're found
non est in the morning. The Chief went
up to Port Dover, to have two scows
roughly put together with plank to 5e
used, and would probably return to the
wreck this morning
A large quantity of the flour, beef, &c.
of the cargo had been got off the wreck.
aud much bod boon found along the beach
that had floated ashore. Some Of the
cargo had hoated down along the shore
nearly opposite this city, and articles have
been found ashore in the bay on this side
of the Lake, above the Light House. A
large portion of the cargo will be saved
from the wreck; the -four and perishable
articles are much damaged, out the beef,
lard, &c, will not De in a bad condition.
-Bufais Republic.
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The Pnnular Vote.

The Madison Patriot publishes table
Of statistics Of the popular vote OF the ! 'i-
tee States at the recent election, "nich
shows the relative strength Of the several
candidates for the Presidency. As mat
ter of interest to the public, and an i'm.
portant subject for future reference, We
copy the figures:
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The Next Legislature.

The next session of the Legislature will
be one of unusual interest to the people Of
Wisconsin, and its proceedings will be
watched by our citizens with more than
ordinary interest. The journals printed
at Madison, are of the first class, and all
propose to give full and accurate details
of everything said and done by that body.
The Patriot is an acknowledged organ
of the Democracy, and an excellent news
paper. Its terms are as follows:
Daily for the session, (at the usual rates. J
do per year, 6,OO
Weekly, copies for 3 months, en-
bracing session, 100
do single copies, 6 months, so
Go per year, 100
Address CARPENTER IL UYER.
The Journal is Republican to the core,
edited with good ability, and will be found
satisfactory to every friend of" OLD ABE
1t is published by ATWOOD, RuBLEE &
REED, and furnished to subscribers as fol
lows:
Daily, for the session. (sinC'e copyl $3.50
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T Tie election Of LIxcoLS has al
ready deprecated the cotton crop OF the
South to the extent Of 100000, 900.
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$4,000, OO9.5O
otal,

Of the above, Missouri furnishes 81,
100000. The circulation outstanding on
the 1st of October, 1860, amounted to
s4451, 272OO. The amount of State
Taxes PAID by banks during the year is
sl06,155,43.
Missouri stocks are now quoted at o1
cts, depreciation of nearly 20 per cent.
in three months.
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pEBrs OF Tie NoRTHERN AND SOUTH
gar SrArEs.-The debts of the free States
this side Of the Rocky Mountains in 1859,
amounted TO $4,000, 900; and of the
slave States (cities included, of which Bal
,imore and New Orleans owed $40, 5ls,-
l9s to only abou: GIG 100000.
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NEwsPArEa CHAxGE.-Judge A. ID.
Smith las bought the Free Democrat-
A. u. Smith and George W. Chapman
ara angogpced as editors. j. b. Sgltb
axe. charge Of ,le business department Of
lite paper.
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ol510 543l15 11O4ls 5O21

25579 543175 1704ls 502124
Breckinridge's plurality, 40,451
Maj against Breckenridge, 155, SAG
Lipcon's total vote, 1,SOl, 800
Douglas total vote, 1,34l, 744
Lincoln over Douglas, 459, $50
Douglas over Breckenridge, or
more than two votes to one, 6O2, 9OS
Breck. over Bell IN the Union, 9O,952
Douglas over Breck and Bell, 1921
ALI others above Lincoln, 99s,763
1t will be seen that DoreLAs has more
than two thirds Of the Democratic vote,
which fully susi':.ns those who gave him
wv" ,ulrds nomination.
The combined vote Of DOUGLAS and
BRECKINRIDGE exceeds that of LINCOLN
bv 219, $50, showing how easy an undi
vided Democracy could have beaten fana
ticism
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The Argus d Democrat is one of the
oldest papers in the State, independent in
politics, but full of good reading, plain
talk, and spice. E. A. CALKlSs & Co.,
are publishers. and subscribers can obtain
it on the following terms:
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Flour in Arizona costs sl2 per 100
pounds.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-05
AYERS
Compound Extract of SarsaparR

the most effectual remedy whieh the nss.
skill of our times can devise for this er
where prevailing and fatal malady. Itnu,
bined from the most active remedials that h,
been discovered for the expurgation of th, !
disorder from the blood, and the rescue Of
system from its destructive conseouepl
Hence it should be employed for the curl
not only scrofula, but also those other ~
tons which arise from it, such as RRrrl
and SKIN DISEASES, ST. ANTuoNY's I'M
RosE, or ERYsIPKLAs, PIMrLEs, Prsrr,l
BLorcHEs, BLAISs and BoILs, TuMoRs, Tn.
and SALT RHEuM, SCALp HEAD, RINGvcI
RHEUMATrsX, SYrHILITIc and MgacuRiAL d
EASES, DRoPsY, DYSPEPSIA, DRnlLlrY, a
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING FROM yrl
TED or IMPURE BLoop. The popular NJ
in '' tnipurity Of the blood is founded in trrs
for scrofula is a degeneration of the blood. 4
particular purpose and virtue Of this Sana
rilla is to purify and regenerate this vital Cd
without which sound health is impossible
contaminated constitutions.
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Scrofula, or Kings r,

il constitutional disease, corrunt;o,
blood, by which this fluid becomes ~
weak. and pocrs Being in the circp,,.
pervadcs che whole body. and NAV hs.
in disease on any part of il. No organ
from its attacks, nor is there one which i
not Destroy The serofulous faint is v.s
caused by mercurial disease, low Er;na
ordered or unhealthy food. impure ="
and filthy hAbitS, the depressing y;eos
above all, By the vencreal infection MI
ever be its origin. it is hereditary in ii.
stitution, descending - from parents 70 eIa
unto the third and fourth generation !" !,
it seems to be the rod of Him who sa~
Will visit the lniquities of the fathen
their children"
It's effects commence by deposition firm
blood of corrupt or ulcerous matter W.
the lungs, liver. and internal organs. Is -
tnbercles; in the glands, swellrngs: n,
the surface, eruptions or sores. This fonI
ruptlon, which gcnders in the blood. dsr,'
the energies of life, SO that scrofulous CONS
tions not only suffer from scrofulous
plants, but they have far less power 10 y.
stand the attacks of other diseases sn
qucntly, East numbers perish by diso,
which, although no: seroful6us in their p,,I
are still rendered fatai by this taint n \
system. Most of the consumption whsS
climates the hitntm family hEs is origin di,,.
in this scrofulous contamination and ~
destructive diseases Of the liver, kidne~g. h.
and, indeed, of all the organs, arise from
arc aggravated by the same cause.
One quarter of all our people are scroil,
their persons are invaded by this lr,rkhp
fection, and their health is undermined l.
To cleanse it from tfIc system we must REM,
the blood by an altefatiEe medicine, and
vigoratc it by healthy food and exec
Such a medicine we supply in
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-05

A Coop CATTLE RAcK.-It consists
of four scantling or other posts, six feet
long, connected together by Stats, strips of
board SIX feet in length, and supported by
diagonal braces extending from the top
of one post to the bottom of the frame
the whole forming a six fect square The
slats are carried so high as to permit ami
mails to reach the bottom over them-and
it is advisable to floor the bottom. In
these the hay or strawis put for the stock
The advantages which it (ffers are two
1t prevents the fodder getting under the
cattlc's feet, and thereby being wasted
and it in measure prevents the weak an,
imals being driven from their food by the
strong -four being accommodated at each
rack without interfering.
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AbOutSheeD.

Most of the diseases of sheep are the
consequence of debility LAMBS should be
seperated from old sheep. Old and fee
Bile sleep, separated from the rugged
Sheep, as well as other animaly, should
have access to fresh water, when fed on
dry food, in winter. Farmers who find it
necessary to reduce their Aocks, should
be very particular in selecting those that
they keep, and let none but the poorest
go from their farms. Sheep in Winter
should have fresh air. shelter FROM Geld
winds,a little exercise, occasional change
of quarters, dry, clean lodging, and nu-
tntious food A close damp, low yard is
their abomination
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-05

ALL animals should, fpossible be hous.
cd, or provided with shelter Cattle re-
quirc much less food when stabbed, than
when allowed to run at large, as they waste
little or none, and comfort Ii essential to
their thrift. More manure is also secured
at object of great consequence to every
farmer that understands his true inter-
cs.s. Sheep if hoHscd, must not be
crowded into close stables or houses, as
disease is apt to be the result and all an
ima!s require to have their stables well
ventilated to prevent the effects of bad
ar Horses are better fed from managers
than racks, and sheep should never have
their food so that they draw it from above,
as the grass seeds aud chaff fall upon and
I'll their 4ool, itijuring it materially.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-05
Ayers Cathartic Pills.
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF A FAMILY PEFa

are so composed that disease within the rang
their action can rarely withstand or eyadc N
Their penetrating properties search, and Clra
and inyigorato every portion of the human Og
ism, correcting its diseased action, and resta
its healthy yitalities. As consequence Of IA
properties, the invalid who is bowed down tI
pain or physical debility is astonishcd to find
health or energy restored by remedy al Oua
simple and inviting.
Not only do they cure the everyday complal
of erory body, but also many formidable 1
dangerous diseases. The agent below nams.
pleased to furnish gratis my American Almr
containing certificates of their cures and direct
for their nse in the following complaints: Coz.
ness, Hea'tb"rn, Headache arising from di;Or5i
Stomach, Nausea, Indigestion, Pam in and Nd
Inactio1i Of the B0tccis, F2atulc,'cy, Loss Of ID
tite, J0,'.9ioe, and other kindred compa
arising from low state Of the body or ObsGua
Of its functions.
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aqrifntturaI, st.
.AgS'fcultural Convention and
Lectures mt Yale College,

1t is proposed to have ghat NAV be
.crmed graat agricultural protraeted
meeting af iale College aering the
present Winter, to last Throughout tie
whole nRnth Of February. The esercis-
= are to consist Of lecttres by Ieaaihg te-
liable men. eminent III the different de-
iartmeilis uf agr.enliure hortieultare,
Arock r:.isirg etc. About eighty lecturcs
are provided for two to four each day
iAeh lettiirc to be 70 Flowed by convers..
ilonal exercises, questions to the lecturers,
and discussions. Twenty or thirty gen.
tlen'en. well kuoTn in A rricolture, be-
s;des tlse pf6fessors in Yale College, are
engaged to tfkc part in The exercises as
lecturers aud teachers, while numerous
hther euliuent aQficuIturists and horticul-
turiSts have expressed their intention to
be present ant participate IN the discus
sIOnR.
Among tic lecturers arc Lewis i. Al
len, Ca>siuS VI. Clay and Francis Rotch,
on Cattle f; Sanford Howard and DR.. Gul-
liver, on.liorses; G. l.. Flint and others
q" the Dairy the Hon Marshall p.
Wilder, DR.. G. w. Grant, Messrs. 2.
Barry and II. G. Pardeo; 5a frttits Pro
fessor Porter o" Organic Chemistry );
Prof, s. w. Johnson on Agricultural
Chemistry; Prof b. Sillman., on Me-
tcetGlogy j. Stanton Gould on Fra ses
and Irrigation: Judge French on Drain
-" Joseph Harris on Cereals Prot
b ever on Commercial Pants, flax, hemp
tobacco, etc; e.. r. Emerson on Forest
Trees DR. Comstock on Fish Culture !;
Donald G. Mitchell (Ik Marvel on Ru,
tul Economy.
This aRolc is to be free, except the
iiotliihal charge of say ten dollars OF less
"a meet the necessary expenses of lectur-
erS and other incidentalS The occasion
will doubtless be one of great interest to
cultixators generally and call together
large attendance from all parts of the
eotsltty. Inquiries with reference to
This project may be addressed 10 Ptof !
John A. Porter, New Haven, Conn.,
iqricHlfRrisf
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FARMERS BE CRSRiTABLE.-It must
never bo forgotten by the farmer that
there are works of charity and kindness,
that more frequently press their claims
fibon him during the winter than al any
other time. While his happy family is
clustered around the cheerful hearth :;
while his table is loaded with tle bou ltics
which kind providence, personal indus:
try, and fruitful soil have given him !;
while his wood house is filled, his grain
ar'ES overforirs, ard every reasonable
wait supplied he must not forget there
at5 other less favored indivuals or families
atouF] children destitute of fire and
wood widows and orphans distressed ard
destitute, all requiring care, and not to be
torsaken while the frosts of winter arc tip
on the earth. For the poor there must
lie employment for tho destitute there
tiiiist be supply; and the honest aud
industrious, or the unfortunate poor, have
claihs on the more fortunate, that NAV
not be disrcgarded Well directed char
ity IS one of the few acts of life in which
boththc giver and the receiver are bless
ed ; let no one then forget the poor.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-05

gether in equal parts. He never had bis
cows do SO well on any ether food; they
gave large quantity of milk, and the
calves were the finest he everraiscd This
food gave The cows good stat and they
continued in good condition during the
summer, and afforded an unusual quantity
of milk. He says he shall sell no more
beans, but feed them to his cows.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-05

StAYiNG CowS.-.TAs Nesc England
F.rmer states that gentleman at New
buryport had two cows spayed last spring
and is well satisfied with the beneficial eff
fees produced by the operation. The
COWS give as much milk ip October as
they did just after ealying Iii May.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-05
CAUTION:

Merchants and Traders will be on then
guard and not hs imposed upon by Coun-
terfeit Of Or. Morse's IRdian Root Pills signed
4, b. Roore. All genuine Pills will herea ftcr
have tho name and signature of B. LAKE
JCDSQE, (Successor to \. j. White & Co., on
each box.
All orders ard letters relating to said Pills
must be addressed to WM. NUDGE Il CO..
iproprietors of DR.. A. Trasks Magnetic Oint-
ment,) Earlvile, Madison Co., n. T., General
Agents for DR.. Morse's Indian Root Pills
B. LAKE JUDSON, (successor to A. ].
White 4 Co.. so Leonard Street, New York.
Sole Proprietor. Sold by SMITH & JONES.
CouderSport; also by all Medicine Dealers in
the county. l0:4s-ly.
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INCREASING THE WEIGHT OF WooE.
An exchange says some farmers have
increased the average yield of yool in thciF
aocks, by Weighing each faeoe as it was
sheafed, and branding the weight on the
animal it came off, and always selecting
those for sale or slaughter that had the
lowest weight sf fleece marked upon
them
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THE LONDON QUARTERLY {cOnse+sativt
TIE EsINsUaGH REVIEW WING.
BLAcKwooDs MAGAZINE (Toryl.

The present critical state ofEaropean affairs
will render these publications mn usually in
teresting during the forthcoming year. They
will occupy middle ground between the hasti
ly written news-items, crude speculatons, and
dying rumors of the day Journal, and the
ponderous ronie of the future historian, writ
ten after the living interest and excitement OF
the great political events Of the time shall have
passed away. 1t is to these Periodicals that
readers must took fer the only really ntelli-
gblc and reliable history Of current events,
aud as such, in addition to their wcll-eStab-
lished literaIy, scieutiee und astrological char
actcr, we urge them upot the cotsfdetation
Of the reading public.
The receipt of Advance Sheets from
the British publishers gives additional value
to these Reprints inasmuck as they can now
be placed in the hands If Subscribers about as
SoCn as the orivinaI eGStioEs