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Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-28
IlaiIg Nationa[ 9emotrat,

The Shasta Courier, speaking of the late
convention in that county, says: We think
it very probable that Mr.. Dickinson is the
sr.t choice of the Democracy of this county
t,r the nomination 1t Charleston, but the vote
:, convention is but poor evidence oft True,
,,ot vote stood; Dickinson, 57 Breeken-
r;d,e 9; Douglas, s. Buchanan, 8. But then
g is fact known generally, that no less than
dozen of the votes cast for Dickinson were
.,nr in favor of Douglas. Six that we've
"iiy Is"ii in favor of Buchanan were cast for
ni,Einson. Several that were for Stevens,
ofceorgia, and several that were for Lane,
also we're given for Dickinson, Wise, too
had several votes in the convention, which
were given to Dickinson.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-28
DISSOLUTION,

TVNHE Co-PARTNER5HlP heretofore existing be
Il tween the undersigned, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, the interest of MR. VAN VACFOR in
VAN VACTOR & DITMEk'S Saloon having been par
j. W. VAN vACTOR,
JOHN DlfMkR.
Timbuctoo February I, 1860. feb2-1m*
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-28

IT is estimated that in 1860 the population
of the United States will exceed thirty two
millions,
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-28
AN Eastern journal thus exhibits its acc

An Eastern journal thus exhibits its accu-
rate geographical knowledge:
A steam engine for common roads has been
purchased in England for the Mariposa cop
per mines in California. 1t is on its way to
Fort Yuma, whence it will go inland some
thirty miles to the borders of the Great Des'
ert. Its purpose is to travel sixty miles back
and forth across this Desert, carrying its own
water, and conveying ore from and provi-
Sions to the MariPosa copper mines,
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-28

A CHISAMAN, for stealing pair of shoes,
has been sentenced to the chain gang in San
Francisco for one hundred days.
HUMBOLDT For DoUGLAs-The Democratic
Convention in Humboldt county adopted the
following resolution:
ResoIUed, That Stephen A. Douglas is the
choice of the Democracy of Humboldt coun.
ty for the Presidency, and that our delegates
to the State Convention be requested to use
all honorable means to secure the election of
delegates to the Charleston Convention who
are favorable to his nomination for that office
The following are the names Of the dele
gates: J. 7. Ryan, L. NJ. Burson, and S. G..
Whipple.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-28
STATE AssAYER's OFFICE, so SOMERSET ST.
BOSTOS Mass ADril 1Tth tSS9

NIAIk AssAYEH- 3 UFFICk, y SOMERSET ST..
BosToS, Mass, April 1Tth, 1858. I
WIN II. DAILY, New York:
Dear Sir-I have made a chemical analysis Of your
"AROMATIC VALLEY WHISKY" and find it pure
fne-havored Rye Whisky, containing Injurious
matter Of any kind and recommend 1t suitable for
medical and public purposes.
CHARLES T. JACKSON, NJ. D.,
State Assayer.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-28
The Mountain Messenger of Saturday, re-

The Mountain Messenger of Saturday, re-
marks as follows:
The Alturas bill has sufficient merit in it
to carry it through the Legislature triumph
antly; and on the merit of the measure the
people of Northern Sierra rely. Should the
bill fail to pass-and meritorious bills some
times meet with defeat--a portion of the peo
pie Of this place will petition to be annexed
to Yuba. Annexation to Yuba is preferable
with many to living as they now do; but all
want AlLnras.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-28
MOlIOway,s. Pills aud OinIm

HOlIOwRy's, pills aud Oi"tment.-In-
iqutous limitations have been imposed upon the pub
lc but they have been driven out of the field The
purchaser should look for the watermark that exists
in every leaf of the enveloping book il they con-
tain not the words, Holloway, New York and Lon
dom" in semi-transparen letters they spurious.
gz1- Sold at the mandatory, No. So Maiden Lane
New York, and by all Druggists, at 25c, &c., and 81
per pot. feb22
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-28
GARDEN SEEDS.

A FRESH SUPPLY just received from LAND
N KEPH'S. Philadelphia, and for sale at the TREE
AND SEED depot.
90 b street, next door to the Post ONCE.
deo29-uis GEO. LAWS.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-28

HalPs sSHrsnPariIln, Yellow Dock and
lodide of Potass-Admirable as a Restorative and
PURIFIER Of the BLOOD 1t clennses the system
of all morbid and impure matter; removes blotches
pimples and scorbutic eruptons from the skin: re-
stores vitality to and strengthens the system.
For rheumatism, Lumbago and Gout it is unequaled.
Sold by druggists generally at 81.
Il. HALL y CO., Proprietors,
143 ana 145 Clay street,
sep13-6m Below Montgomery.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-28
GARDEN SEEDS.

WYE HAVE Just received across the isthmus
w full assortment of GARDEN SEEDS OF the
growth of 1883, put up expressly lor US oy d NJ
Thurburn Co., OF New York 90
decS.3m2p J. ii. WRIGHT ~ co.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-28
PRIZ e s .

Will be distributed among the Ticket Holders.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-23
4s-l3t No. 80 City Buildings, y. York.

THE BLOOD Is THE LlFE.-Nc more shall
the poor sufferers in our country languish,
their constitution racked and torn by strong
and dangerous mineral medicines they will
come to the fountain of health, found in SIM
pie herbs and roots from natures storehouse
THE MOUNTAIN HERB PILLS, of innocent
mountain plants composed will reach and
stop their distress, and cause the blood, re-
newed and cleansed, to carry through the
body the elements Of health building up the
broken constitution, and carrying life and
health, where bat for them would have been
the wreck of hope-the feeble moan Of suffer-
ing, at last ended by the cold hand of death.
Do not let prejudice overcome your better
reason do not look upon these Pills IS only
like others do not let your despair, after try
ing everything else, prevent you from trying
these. The blood must be pure, and then
sickness is impossible What great and
yet simple truth is this it appeals to the
common sense Of all it is the great keystone
Of the hea, ing art. JUDSONaS MOUNTAIN
HERB PILLS will purify and cleanse it as
sure as the sun will rise tomorrow.
Judsons Mountain Herb Pills are sold by
all Medicine Dealers.
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THE FEMALE ORGANIZATION is often
as frail us that of tender flower. Many of
the sex eHter into marriage relations without
being able TO undergo the labors aud trials Of
maternity, In this country thousands Of young
and beautiful women are sacrificed every
year from this cause alone Hostetter'S Cele-
brated Stomach Bittcrs viii save many of this
class from an untimely grave. This medicine
has been used with great benefit by Immense
numbers of people throughout the republic,
and the proprietors have received grateful
commentators from all sections Of the coun-
try The Bitters will be found to be very
pleasant to the taste, even as a beverage, and
prompt aud powerful in its effect a medi-
cine. 1t infuses new vitality into the frame,
and strengthens the whole system, so that
women who use it are enabled to 90 through
with labors which would. without it, ce GER
tain to PROSTATE t1eui. Sold by all druggists.
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REED.

VAN KUREN-In Genesee, August 8th,
JouS VAN kUREN, in the 18th year OF his age.
The subject of this notice was born Ia
Kingston, Ulster Co., \. \. His par
ents removed to Broom Co, when he
was but years old, where he resided for
uanv wears, aad followed rafting for
many years after he got old enough, like
many of the inhabitants of that region at
an earlier day. When the war broke out
in 1872, he responded to his country ;
call and served some time IN the lines at
Sackett's Harbor for which service his
country, after he was almost worn out
with toll and labor gave him warrant
for 100 acres Of land but which ne, ike
n.any others, never located; 1t went to
satisfy the great land spectators lie
was one Of whom all that knew him speak
In the kindest terms, as an honest up
right benevolent man, possessing a gen
erous heart, ever ready to all all VINO
needed aid, so far as his means would al
low. In the character of his mind he
vas independent, ana out-spoken IN his
feelings, speech and manners and was
therefore liable to be misunderstood by
those who did not know him intimately
He was possessed of some OF the most
sterling qualities, although he never made
any open profession of religion BY uniting
himself with any church Jet some Eho
have embraced limited faith accord to
him christian character aud believe that
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fata! Accidental correspondent in
Ike township sends US the following par
4'uIarS Of fatal accident which recently
eeurred in that region. On the 9th Of
'Ole, Justice Kilbourne issued a search
'arant, ou'the oath Of Chauncey Guern-
~ and Henry Decoy, charging some one
Unknown to deponents of stealing six gal
'as OF brandy and goods to the amount
s+O from a peddlar's Wagon at l..
''aRston's barn, on the 22d Of May
'a'ch goods aud brandy were not found
q constable Metzger. One of the above
l'ned Peddlers (our correspondent does
i" Know which has been peddling about
~s county during the Summer, aud on
saturday, the 4th inst, was driving his
''sgon up the Long Run road, ,eading
,'u Galnes to Westfeld, and when near
,'' mousse of Geo. Harvey, the Wagon
''l against rock in the side Of the read
~ upset, throwing him out. lie did
~ think he was much hurt at first, but
'Tn the excitement caused BY the pre-
0''ly'drank whiskey had passed off, and
Was again sober, it was found chat his
.!ufieS we're Of fatal character. He
N'a The following Sunday night.
wi correspondent clcses his letter
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YKTUEREAS the Hon. Robert G. White,
w President Judge, and the Hons. Joseph
Mann and G. c. ColYin, Associate Judges OF
the Courts of Oyer 4 Terminer and General
Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace.
Orphans Court and Court Of Common Pleas
for the County of Potter, have issued their
p-ccept, bearing date the seventh dar of
August, in the year Of cur Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty, and TO me di-
rectcd, for holding Court Of Oyer and Term
incr and General Jail Delivery, Quarter Ses-
sious of the Peace, Orphans Court, and Court
Of Common Pleas. in the Borough of Couder-
sport. on MONDAY, the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER next, and to continue Que week:
Notice is therefore hereby given TO the Cor
oners. Justices Of the Peace and Constables
within the county, that they be then and there
in their proper persons, at 10 o'clock 4. u. Of
said dav, with their rolls, records, inquisi-
lions, examinations, and other remenlbrances,
to do those things which to their Offices ap-
pertain to be dane. And those who are bound
by their recognizances to prosecute against
the prisoners that are CT shall be in the Jail Of
said countY of Potter, are TO be then and there
10 prosecute against them as viii be just.
Dated a. CoUDERsPoRT, Aug. z, $50, and
the S4th year of the Indept ndence Of the United
w F. Burt, Sheriff.
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I'd conduct a Teachers Institute.

and conduct Teachers Institute.
Prof Sanders VIII be aided by S. LEWIS,
ESQ.,, tue Co. Supt., and probably by the Su-
perintendeEts of the adjoining Counties.
1t is very important that Students be pres
ent at the commencement, and remain until
the close of the term. A record Of each pu-
pil's attendance will be kept, and reports sent
70 every Patron.
asA. is respects fine and conreaient building,
5eaattfai and heating location, thorough Pract'eat
and s15mtematic abstraction, Efficient atds, pure
stroaq and ao5le.Rceatisss this ifsfitttt'og ac-
keo,etedgss no superior, and fs,o eqeals The in
tercourse of the students with each other and
with the Instructors is expected to conform 70
the courtesies and proprieties of cultivated
society. Their admission to the Institution
and enjoyment of its privileges, imply sa-
cred contract on their part promptly to OBJ
serve its Regulations. 4 copy of these is fur
nished to each student and conformity TO them
is indispensable to continuance in the Institu-
ton.
For further information Address the PRIN-
CIPAL. Ulysses, Pa,
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Hr Editor: \ sad accident occurred
E5lut two miles from here yesterday. Mr..
Fish, poor man, while engaged in clear
ls road so as to be able to haul rails
|ron his fallow, hltched his steers to log
Exposing it to be loose, aud it being fast
4 one end few round and caught his leg
@tFeen it and another log ana broke both
@aes below the knee. He managed to
1aTl to the house where he lag for three
oars alone, his wife being at a neighbors
TsItlng, and his nearest neighbors being
Foout mile distant. A couple of boys
asiug by and talking rather loud, were
P7erheard by him and he hallooed and
bought them to him, so that assistance
"a obtained. Having sent to Ceres and
sFayo village without obtaining doctor,
aey finally got one from the Eleven
AIe, DR., Goodall, who set his leg,
md he Is now in a fair way to recover
loury truly, NJ.
NILLPoRT, Aug. 10 1850,
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Harpsr's Magazine, for September, Is
r,rle ahead of all but Godey this time
o,eds no word of commendation from
!, being so well known to the reading
,slic. We notice poem, "The Sew
!, Girl" by Fits James O'Brien, and
.oer, from Porte Crayon, Fitz Hugh
a3Iow, Wm, NJ. Thackeray and John
,,,kip..-all FIRST class Hterati. We fur
- either of the So magazines for s. to
~ subscribers.
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he has gene 10 happy home beyond the
skies. lie has left an aged companion,
one son, ana one daughter to mourn their
bereavement. The consultations of the
gospel were rendered to TIE mourners
and large number of sympath;zing
neighbors, on the 10Th, at the Red School
House. by the Rev. S e. Darrow.
KEECH-In Genesce, on Saturday Angugt
lSid, GEORGE KEEcH, aged about so years.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-23

The Potter Co., R. Il. Company.-
R, an announcement in our advertising
,lumns it will be seen that this company,
ssose project we noticed at considerable
Dgth last summer, is putting itself in
,eiye position, and are going to work
,,rpestly in the effort to secure the capi-
4 necessary 1t is in the hands of en-
,,retic and persevering men who can
onmand both foreign and American
aDital.
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with the following apppoer;ese reflections: !:
"Thps has passed to his reward another
victim of intemperauce and still, with
thousands of facts more awful than this
men who hold high positions, and even
those who profess christianity. will fold
their arms and look on and smile. Yes,
even lawyers in hlgh standing at the bar
and in the councilof the State, will defend
those guilty of filing drunkards' graves
those who murder fathers with poison.
mothers with degradation, misery and
want, aud send innocent children to the
slms-house, or more frequently to tie
State-prison in after life. Rumsellers GU
do all this-can there be any excuse"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-23

Improvements IN CoudersD9rt.-O
village presents quite an active progress
sion this year in the way of building im-
provements. We will mention some of
them just completed and now in progress:
p. A. Stebbins has erected large aud
handsome frame dwelling near the river
on Second Street 1t is 34x40 feet, two
stories high built by W. b. Gordnier
Hon Isaac Benson, has erected a con-
venient law Office nearly opposite the
above, and near his residence. Frame
built by 4. Rees.
Ira Canfeld has erected comfortable
frame dwelling on the lot near the new
Grist MIL Size 24x32, two stories high;
built by W B. Gcrdnicr
Hon. ,,Sobieski Ross has made large ad-
dition to his residence. Frame; built by
". 3. Gordnier.
W. B. Gordnier has erected a carpen-
ters shop on the site of the one burnt
during the Spring. 1t is frame, 24z36.
D. L. Olmsted & &C., are adding 40
feet to the rear of their Store, making the
entire length of the building 70 feet !;
width "a feet, 2 stories high; built BY
W. B. Gordnicr.
k E. n. Stebbins & Bro, are also adding
So feet to the rear and Second Street
front Of their store, two stories high and
26 feet wide built by Z. Rees.
Collins Su.ith is putting up a hand
some and commodious brick store, near
the new GriSt Mill, and near his own
dwelling. 1t is 76 feet long by 26 feet
wioe, and two stories high, Foundation
walls by Sullivan brothers; Stone,cut.
ting by J J. Crouch; carpenter work By
w B. Gorduicr; brick work by R.
Pinch.
The frame Of tie new Tannery Of the
Sanberg Brothers, has been erected, and
the building is being pushed forward to
completion as rapidly as convenient
When it is completed we viii notice ii
more specifically.
i. B. Hart, Hamess-maker, and c.
Reissman, Cabinet maker, have each fitted
up convenient shops during the year.
A basement lecture and prayer-meeting
room has been added to the Presbyterian
Church, and the building and street near
it considerably improved.
Judge Ross has built model bridge
across Mill Greek for private convenience
and public use also one of the same kind
across the river at Seventh street. They
are structures which, for cheapness, come
illness and durability, the borough corpo-
ration will do we'll to initiate hereafter.
We believe they were built by j. Will
liams.
In addition to the foregoing, several of
our citizens have repaired, by adding to
or tearing down their dwellings and beau
ti6ed their grounds, while nearly every
citizen has contributed his share towards
the beauty of our village by planting
trees in and around his grounds, or 9th
erw.se improving them. Altogether the
progress has been marked, and credItable
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Special Eoiices.

4 CARD TO YOUNG LADIES AND GEN
TLEMEN,~-The subscriber VIII send FREE Of
CHARGE to all who desire it, the Recipe and
directions fer making a simple Vegetable BAN,
that will, in from two to eight days remove
Pimples, Blothes. Tan, Freckies, Sallowness,
and all Impurities and roughness Of the Skin,
leaving the same-as Nature intended it sho'd d
be-saf, clear smooth and beautiful Those de-
string the ReclFe. with full instructions, di-
rections. and advice, will please cali on or ad~
dress with return postage.l
JAS. 7. MARSHALL,
PRACrICAk CHEMIST.
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GIVE US 4 GAIL.
ULYSSES ACADEMY. .
JOSEPH \. COOPER. \ B. Principal.
Mr.. WM. GILLILAND, ! Ass,yr,xrs
MISS Ii. II. JONES,

AlSS II. u. JONESJ
The ULYSSES ACADEMY was commenced
in the spring of 1859 and opened to students
the following September. Its object is to af-
ford to the youth of its vicinity, and to others
who may choose it, as place of study, the
requisite facilities for obtaining a thorough
and practical education.
The sch00! is in a neat, two-story building,
beautifully situated on gentle eminence
commanding view Of the village and coun-
try around. The adjoining yard contains
about three acres. The upper story contains
q single room; and is used for chapel. reci-
tation, and stu4v room. This room is lighted
By Il large windows, furnished with seats for
100 scholars, tables, black boards, maps,
charts, clock, thermometer. and Library of
Reference Books. The lower story contains
two rooms for rectations, one for library, a
dressing room, and a hall by A feet.
The students board in private families and
study in their own rooms. Nearly every fam
lily in the village open their houses to boarders.
As several new houses are being erected,
there viii be no lack of accommodations
and in private families, students can enjoy
the comforts Of home.
Ia This Institution is better furnished
with maps, charts and Reference Books than
any similar institution in the country. The
Library Of Reference contains over 40 vol
umes, costing about $500 a VOL Among
them are: APPLETON'S NEW. AMERICAN
CYCLOPEDIA, Q vols THE HOME CYCLIC
PEDIA, s vols, &c. There is a general IL
brary under the care of a Librarian; and
Teachers Library containing 25 vols, upon
DIDACICs.
There are three Sessions q year, Of Fourteen
Weeks each; Commencing as follows:
lSt Session Tuese1ay Aag. 21st, 1860
2ad 4" Dsc. 4fh +"
3rd :" March 26td, 1861.
Institute commences Nor l2b, 1860.
Tuition Per Term.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
Common English-embracing Reading,
Writing, Urthography, Geography.
Grammar, and Arithmetic $500
To which is added for each higher study LOO
Incidentals, Library, &C., sol
Institute, so
Board, room, light, fuel, &c. $3.50 per week.
Rooms without board, s. or S3, per term.
PROF. G. VT. SAMDERc, A. II.
TIE author Of SANDERS READERS, will be /
present tbs isst two weeks of ths al Tern,
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80 900 Copies already Sold.
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