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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

..Tf Lincoln and Haml;n shall be elected IN
November next it will be- in part, by the
Yates of both combined And this election
will be effected in the face of q pacific ana
national movement inaugurated by the Con-
stitutiona. Union party, under candidates ad-
mitted to be in every way worthy OF the con-
fdence and support of all seetions-of tue
men of the North equally with the men OF the
South. What wonder, if under the exaspera-
ton of such defeat, all parties at the south
should combine to embarrass an AdmlnlStra-
tion thus installed in power !"
X x
"If there be as much of truth as poetry in
the sentiment that there is no hate ike love
to hatred turned may we not justly lear that
the loYal patriotic and conservative citizens
of the South will be converted into dtsunaon-
ISIS indeed by such ungenerouS dealings receiV-
ed at the hands of those from whom they nave
right to loek..for better thiGgs2 Is it too
much to suppose, as men are, that IN their
deep and natural chagrin, deepened as 1t must
be by the mortifying sense of sectional humu-
ation needIeSS}y inflicted, the Representatives
in Congress from all the Southern States,
without distinction of party, will combine
with the elements of opposition at the North.
whatever they may be, to obstrnct the policy
aud thwart the measures Of President so
elected 2"
Verify, Mr.. Boteler, you put wry
face on the matter for Union-loving
man, who IS the representative of I'm
nsaving party. The Southern section
alists hope to frighten the North into de-
feat with the cry Of 'disrnion''; and here
we have the singular spectacle of a Union
party-which eschews principles for the
sake of the Union-taking up the scme
cry for the same purpose. We assure
you, Mr.. Boteler, that the business of
saving the Union is now about to be
taken out of your hands, or those of your
confederates, the northern and southern
democrats. The People themselves are
going to take the matter in hand and
as first step in that direction, they are
going to elect Honest Old Abe" Presi,
dent, and Hannibal Hamlin Vice Presi-
dent-after which you and many others
of your stripe are sure to discover that
the Republican party Is Union party,
and. Its Offices worthy TO be held by
Southern men.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

BELL IN PENNsYLYANIA-A the
Republican meeting at Beverly, New
Jersey, Morton McMichacl, of the Phila,
delphia North american, said:
" But there is going to be great change
as, sure as stand here looking in your faces,
and Abraham Lincoln will be the next Prcsi-
dent of the United States. Cheers That
is sol 4 voice-It can't bc rubbed out
No! ike that phrase-it can't be rubbed
ont Wen rub it in from now till next Octo-
ber" [Cheers and laughter
The speaker then proceeded to show
the fallacy of the assumption that Bel
will get the vote of Pennsylvania With
the highest regard for Mr. Bell he would
ray it. and not in spirit OF depreciation,
that John Bell would not get five thou
sand votes there.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

A NEST OF RAIL SpLIrrERs.-In the
borough of Knoxville, Tioga Co., Pa,
there are sixty-fve voters. Sixty -four Of
them are Lincoln men, and the lone dem
ocrat is Breckenridge man. Douglas is
"skunked in that borough. In the
borough of Elkland. same county, there
are eighty-six voters. Eighty-one of that
number are Lincoln men, and the ether
five are split between Breckinridge and
Douglas. 1t is feared that old Tioga will
give almost unanimous vote for" Honest
old Abe" The democrats are so scarce
the rail splitters have to maui each other
10 get up an ezcitement.-Elmira Adj
gcrtiSer.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

BUFFALO, August 3l-Gain Robinson, a
young lawyer of considerable promise, was
run over by the New York express train on
the Central road last night, and sustained
probably fatal injuries. lie was intoxicated.
Telegram.
He was intoxicated -" A young
lawyer of considerable promise Y What
a play upon the English language
What was the promise? Was his prob
able fate the realization of the "consid-
cradle promise "a drunkard's grave
Is the gutter the dwelling place of legal
promise? +? Is besotted humanity the only
hope of the American Bar Or does the
Justice blade of Columbia hang upon the
rotten thread of self-abnegation aud men
tai and physical degradation? Does the
American legal mind find its bow of pro-
mise in the bottom of the bowl, to reach
which it must drink inconceivable pois-
ons and brave certain death Oh, that
1T were less so that the minds of
American Youth could comprehend the
certainty Of the degraded death they
brave by their devotion to the mandate
Of BacehuS
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

JUDICIAL NoMINATIoN.-The Con-
ferees of Erie, Crawford and Warren, met
at Waterford on last Thursday the 23d
instant, and after balloting forty-eight
times and spending the best part of two
days in discussing the relative merits of
the candidates, their claims and that of
the various counties, finally placed in
nomination, Samuel P. johnson. ESQ.,.
Of Warren, as a suitable person to be sup
ported By the Republicans of this Dis
lrict, for President Judge.
This nomination fills the Ticket
State District and County. We have no
hesitation in endorsing this the last of
the series of the successful candidates.
Mr., johnson is ripe scholar, an expe-
rienced lawyer and man of nndoubted
probity of character. We have had our
preferences in the contest just ended for
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06
"Eet us Barry the Dead, aud find
EOOd for the EiVEnS.''

The above was the wise and practical
answer of Pombal, the Premier of Port
ugal, when, after the great earthquake at
Lisbon, the King asked him what was
to be done The reply won tie endur
ing confidence and friendship Of his SOW
ereigu. We quote it here because of its
Significance as applying to the position of
hesitating voters in the north. There
are thousands Of these in this State
each by our Constitution sovereign in
I himself, with heart and mind for their
premiers-.-who are to-day asking them
selves what is to be done Their premiers
are ready with the reply, "Let US bury
the dead, and find food for the living"
/ But who are the dead ?-who the living?
Let us survey the field of party politics
and determine.
The DEAD are l, ultra-copservatism--
2, indifference to principles-and 3, So
cial barbarism.
John Bell and Edward Everett repre-
sent class first, Or those who are willing
to lay aside the discussion of all living
principles and subserve all vital issues
involving the rights of the north, in order
that slavery may have quiet and easy
victory over free labor. They are dead
alike in soul and body--they would also
decoy their fellow-men into the same po-
sition or a worse one.
A worse position would be the support
of class second, represented BY Stephen
A. Douglas and Herschel Y. johnson =
Douglas declares, 81 care not whether
Slavery is voted up or voted down."
while johnson says that the white labor
er is no better than slave. This party
Is dead to feeling and principle alike--it
is Indifferent as to the rights Of the voter
and devoted to the personal ambition of
one man, or one set of men,
Glass three is represented by John G.
Breckenridge and Joseph Lane. This
class is not only dead to feeling and prin-
ciple, but declares its aim to be the pro-
pagation of heather barbarism on Amer
lean soil-the subverslou of enlis shten-
ment and civilization. and the expansion
Of barbarism with the spread of the na-
tional Territory. These are the dead
let US bury them.
The LIVING are, free speech, free
votes, free soil, free labor, free homes,
! free friendships, free associations and free
men and women-between whom and the
dead there is ever living and irrepressi-
bic conflict, never ending but in the tri-
umph of the living.
Of the living there is, or can be, but
one class; and this class is represented
in the present contest by Abraham Lin
coin and Hannibal Hamlin. They see in
the slarery-extension question live is
sue, and meet it with arguments, aot
threats-with principle, not denuncia-
ton. The food for the living must be
provided by the firm adherence of men to
living principles, and to their own and
their neighborS' rigAts-by mer being
and acting like men. They must have
food that gives them strength for any
and every emergency-strength to do
the right and frmness to bear the wrong
until the right shall prevail. Freemen
of the North what shall we do? Shall
we not bury the dead, and find food for
the living?
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

STORM, AND Loss OF LoGs s-On Fri
day afternoon the northern counties OF
the central part Of this State were visited
with most terrible storm of rain.
Pine creek was higher than it 4as been
known for many years, and the Chemung,
Tioga, Sipnemahoning, Kettle Greek and
other streams in this section of the State
were raised to very unusual freshet.
Pine creek raised about nine feet In three
hours and committed great destruction to
roads, bridges. farms and numbering cs-
tablishments. The Boonls near the nouth
OF tue Creek were broken and vast quan-
tity of logs escaped. The Williamsport
Boom was undergoing repairs, and was
closed until after daylight. Some of the
logs that were RATED out for some of the
mills below broke loose about two clock
IN the morning, and they continued to
break their fastenings until after six
o'clock, when the Booms and other fasten-
ings were secured. About three millions
of feet escaped from the Jaysburg, Viii
Transport and Loyalsock mills. The fas
Jennings OF the Lock Haven Boom gave
way, where they had been rafting out,
and nearly the entire stock escaped,
amounting in oil to about $4,000, 900 feet.
About 6 1000 600 feet escaped from the
Pine creek Booms. Many of these logs
were caught in the Boom at Wiliamsport,
how many, we are unable at this time to
determine.
The logs commenced to pass Williams
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PRACTICAL CHEMIST,
48-I3t No. 80 City Buildings, n Yoi

THE BLOOD is The LlFE.-No more s
tie poor sufferers in our country laHgg
their constitution racked and torn by sr
and dangerous mineral medicines; they
come to the fountain of health, found in;
pie herbs and roots from natures storehC
THE MOUNTAIN HERB PILLS, Of limo,
mountain plants composed, win reach
stop their distress, and cause the blood,
newcd and cleansed, to carry through
body the elements of health building up
broken constitution, and carrying life
health, where but for them would have b
the wreck of hope-the feeble moan of 81.
ing, at last ended by the cold hand of de-
Do not let prejudice overcome your be
reason do not look upon these Pills as
like others do not let your despair. after
ing everything else, prevent you from iTy
these. The blood must be pure, and
sickness is impossible. What great
yet simple truth is this it appeals TO
common sense of all it is the great key-:'
of the heaiing art. JUDS0N'S MOUNT!
HERB PILLS will purify and cleanse II
sure a the sun will rise tomorrow
Judson's Mountain Herb Pills are sold
all Medicine Dealers.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

WANTED - COMPETENT BUSINESS
MEN.-The demand for skiliful and ac-
complished accountants is perpetual, and
constantly increasing with the increase of
production and trade. Young men wish
ing to prepare themselves for commercial
pursuits VII find no Institution in this
country possessing advantages equal to
those afforded by the Iron City College,
of Pittsburgh, Pa, which is now patron
lied by every State in the Union.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

THE Mass CONVENTION AT ERIE
From what we can learn the Republican
Mass Meeting at Eric, or the 18th Of
September, will be the great political
gathering of the campaign Gen Simon
Cameron will preside, aud Capt. j. w.
McLANE, of Erie, will act as Marshal.
Probably not less than $4,000 persons
will be present. -Four thousand Wide
Awakes are expected Crae:tord Jour
nal, 28ih.
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has since determined to seek her in Penn
s3lvania, and is expected to hold two
hours conversation with her son at Har
risburh on the 7th inst, and another at
Reading on the Sth-the same evening
again at Philadelphia, and then he goes
to look after her in New York. Hope he
may find her before he tires himself to
death talking to her son with the long
coat tail and short legs.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

RD~We observe that Mr.. Foster, the
democratic candidate for Governor, has
authorized Mr.. Welsh, Chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, to challenge
Col. Curtin to meet him for discussion
before the people; and that Mr. Mcclure,
Chairman of the Republican State Com,
promptly accepted the challenge, not
withstanding Col. C. has already spoken
in half the counties of the State Col.
Mcclure and Mr.. Welsh, the respective
Chairman, have met to arrange the times,
places and terms of the meetings.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

DA= We again find the Free South
upon our table, hail:ng as before from
Newport, Kentucky. 1t is again estab.
lished there, this time protected by the
public commendation of $50 citizens of
that place and it pitches into the mobites
with all the acrimony that VIM. S. Bailey
can concentrate. We regret, however,
that our friend Bailey is making so many
words in denunciation of SO true a cham
pion as Cassius NJ. Clay 1t will not
harm him much and will do Mr. Bailey
no good now when he should rather en-
deavor to conciliate supposed enemies
than to estrange former friends. 4 bit
ter personal war against Mr.. Clay will
not aid the Free South in regaining a
foot-hold in Kentucky, nor even among
the true friends of Freedom In the North,
where Mr.. Clay Is SO popular. You have
a work to perform, as the representative
of progressive opinion at the South, which
ought not to be neutralized by your per-
sonal chickering's.
The Free South is published at 50 per
annum to single subscribers, or $3.50 to
clubs of ten or more. Address, for the
present, VIM. S. Bailey, Covington, Ky.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

ia Douglas has gone to Virginia to
see his venerable mother who lives in
Vermont. He is said to have conversed
with her son for about two hours at Nor
folk, the same at Richmond. and the same
at Staunton. ltis said the conversations
did not differ much in particulars He
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

BG5- The Central Republican Club will
meet at the s. of 7. Hall in this place
next Tuesday evening. A. G. Olmsted
and others will speak, and we trust they
will have large audience 20 speak to
Every member and officer of the Club, al
least. ought to be present
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

ME-. The Republicans of Lycoming
county have made the following nomina-
tions Congress-Jas. t. Hale; Assem-
bly-Wm. Armstrong, ESQ.,; Cou-mis-
sioner-Wm. w. Antes; Register and
Observation-Disclosures Hill.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

nsa The Republicans of Clinton coun-
ty held their contention ON Tuesday and
nominated the following ticket: Con-
gress-Hon. James I. Hale; Assembly
Henry c. Bressler; Sheriff-J~red P.
HuliDg.
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port about two o'clock in the morning,
and at times in large quantities until the
Boom succeeded in stopping them.
The river at Williauisrort at Its high
est point was twelve feet above low water.
- Rittiamsport Bulletin.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

gGy~ We trust our friends throughout
the county will remember that there is to
be Republican Meeting here on Tues
day of Court week. Eminent speakers
from abroad are expected, and the Com
mittee are making every effort to have a
good meeting. We hope every township
in the county will send delegation. Hon
Jas. L. Hale, our Member of Congress,
Hon. G. W. ScofeId, of Warren, Hon.
G.. A. Grow, of Susquehanna and Hon.
r. A. Fenton, of Chatauqua, n. 7. have
all been written to, and at least two OF
them are expected to be here. Though
written to some time ago, positive replies
have not yet been received from any OF
them, therefore the Commlttee7are urable
to announce any special speakers yet.
@g~ The Democratic Conventions of
Lycoming and Clinton counties have re-
commended Gen. Robert Fleming, OF
Williamsport, as their candidate for Con-
gress. He is said to be the best man
they can scare up in the district, but has
never been much known in political life.
We are glad that Judge Hale is to have
so respectable an opponent, aud we hope
the latent energies of the Republicans of
this district will be aroused to full sense
of their responsibility in this contest.
Let the whole strength of both parties be
concentrated upon the respective candi-
dates, and let the people determine wheth-
er they are for Slavery or for Freedom.
The Republicans of Potter may have the
question to settle yet-thereis no telling.
Therefore, let us go to work for the cause.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

PHILA oELrHlA, August 3l.-hr.
John P. Verree has been renoninated By
the Republicans of the Third Congress
sional District Ex-Judge Kelly has
been nominated for Congress by the Re
publicans of the Fourth District, after a
long and excited contest of sixty-three
ballots.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

Petersons' Phil. Dttector of S.,.
says: Beware of the following frsj,,
issues as there are no such banks ,
bills are swindle, gotten up in IpS,
and are likely to be altered to 81
banks.
f, Manhattan Association" y. Y. 2,
Juno driving her chariot through cloud,
Northern Indiana R R. Co. I.ogo,,,
Ind Is, Wig. female lying with s6iea
eagle; Indian on right end, female VI,
scroll and figure on left.
Manufacturers Bank" Hartford q,
3s. Wig. train of cars running to the In
right 8, female, shield; Three, on lef, 7,
with scythe.
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name Of Thompson spelled viii
but what is this for :" he dan
why" said Mrs. Toodlcs, with
worthy of the Bell party, otbon.l
have been married many wears -
children, it is possible, my dear A.. ny
may have child; that child M.
daughter, and may live to an sos J. I
turity, and she may marry man n !. |
name of Thompson spelled with \
Then how handy it will be to bsv, ! !,
door-plate IN the house," Idoub, ~
person really familiar with aF,i,,
consider this nomination for Vics ,,
dency of more practical value thu, I
Toodles's brass door-plate, with tbs =
of Thompson spelled with a P -
up at an auction-room. But then i%' !,
tain impossible contingencies, how h.
it must be to have in the house
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

pG- 4 Committeeman at Cresson,
where the Democratic State Committee
met, says he looked for Mr.. Foster in the
woods and couldn't find him. They'll
.fud him in the woods" after election :
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n O T / &

P. A. STEBBINS, having sold out ms = N
of Goods, is desirous of closing up his
ness. All persons indebted to BIN a.. n
quested to call Immediately and setue =
accounts. His books will be found ~
Store Of E. \. STEBBINS l. BRO.
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THE FEMALE ORGANIZATION is oil
as frail as that of tender flower. Many
the sex enter into marriage relations Wlih'
being able to undergo the labors and tra'
maternity. In this country thousands OF you
and beautiful women are sacrificed e''
year from this cause alone. HostettersCe
bratcd Stomach Bitters will save many yol
class from an untimely grave, This med'
has been used with great benefit by inme,
numbers of people throughout the rePu0.
and the proprietors have received gTaN
concentrations from all sections Of the co'
try. The Bitters will be found to be i
pleasant to the taste, even as beverage,
prompt and powerful in its effect as ne
cine. 1t infGses new vitality into the i'al
and strengthens the whole system, 50 U
women who use it are enabled to 60 tl!o-
with labors which would, without II, cRf
ain to PROSTATE tlem. Sold by all drIe b1
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

CLINTON DEMocRAT-Our friend G.
B Cot'er, formerly Of Coudersport. has turned
mp in De Witt Iowa, as Editor of the Clinton
Democrat the first number of which is before
US. Mr. Cottcr is an able journalist and
staunch Democrat, and for series of years
did good service in the cause in this State
The Democracy of Clinton county have rea-
son to be proud Of the ability with which their
organ is conducted. The Democrat advocates
the election of s. A. Douglas, for President.
-RcKean Democrat.
How grateful and proud the democracy
of CLIFTON should feel-but the democra-
cv of Potter feel doubly grateful, as do,
also the citizens generally of Coudersport.
We wonder if G. Buck Cotter has heard
from his family lately?
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CHARLES MANNING,

BLACKSMITH, Fourth street, tbetween - -.
and West Streets, Coudersport, Pa. u L, L.
pared to do all kinds of work in Dis sa ~
on the most reasonable terms. ln
taken in payment. I-'o-
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The New York Hcroid. like 7
Speaker Orr, groans over the foreshiI
ings Of destiny. 1t says with tears !,
eyes 1.-The election Of Abraham I
coin as our next President is now eeD
ally conceded to be inevitable" d
those determined to humbug the Pea
refuse to make this concession.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

nsa- Foster has been hunted out Of
woods by the Breckinridgers. He
declared for Breckinridge-consequea
Douglas stock has gone down in Pa
sylvania.
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lIII1I tStItIHItVts
DIST. DIST.
l. Edward C Knight.il4. Ulysses Mercur.
2 Robert p King l5. George BressIer.
3. Henry Bumm. l6 A. B. Sharp.
f. Robert M Foust IT Daniel Gahr.
g. Nathan Hills. 49, Samuel Calvin.
John H. Breomall. 10. Edgar Cowan.
Z. James w. Fuller. 20. VIM. N M'Kenuan.
s. Levi B. Smith. 81. in. NJ Kirkpa trick
8. Francis W Christ. % James Kerr.
10. David Mumma, Jr. %. Rich'd p. Roberts
Ii. David Taggait %. Henry Souther.
IL Thomas r. Hull %. John Grier.
l3. T. B. Pennman.
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Special Notices.

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