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and are decrepit soon after they are Of
age. | was godfather to one of these old
fellows. He is now three-and-thirty,
which is the grand climateric of a young
drunkard | went to visit the crazy
wretch this morning, with no other pur-
pose but to rally him under the pain and
uneasiness of being sober.
But as our faults are double when they
affect others besides ourselves, so this
vice is still more odious in married than
a single man. He that is the husband
of woman of honor, and comes home
overloaded with wine, is still more con-
temptible in proportion to the regard we
have to the unhappy consort of his bes-
tiality. The imagination cannot shape
to itself anything more monstrous and
unnatural than the familiarities between
drunkenness and chastity. The wretched
Astraa, who is the perfection Of beauty
and innocence, has long been thus con-
demned for life. The romantic tales Of
virgins devoted to the jaws of monsters,
have nothing in them so terrible as the
gift of Astr@a to that Bacchanal.
The reflection of such a match as spot
less innocence with abandoned lewdness,
is what puts this vice in the worst figure
it can bear with regard to others; but
when it is looked upon with respect only
to the drunkard himself, it has deformi-
ties enough to make it disagreeable, which
may be summed up In word by allowing
that he who resigns his reason, is actually
guilty of all that he is liable to from the
want of reason.
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N0GPs Gnrnfr.
LINES ON A SKELETON.

LINES ON A SKELETON.
Behold this ruin Twas skull
Once of ETHEREAL spirit full,
This narrow cell was life's retreat.
This place was thoughts mysterious seat.
What beauteous visions filed this spot,
What dreams of pleasure, long forgot.
Nor Hope, nor Love, nor Joy, nor Fear,
Have left one trace ofreeord here.
Beneath this mouldering canopy
Once shown the bright and busy eve;
But, start not at the dismal void
If social love that eye employed;
If with no lawless fire it cleaned,
But through the dews of kindness beamed.
That eye shall be forever bright
When stars and suns are sunk in Night.
Within the hollow Cavern hung
The ready, swift, and tuneful tongue,
If FalSehOod'S honey it diSdained,
And where it would not praise, was chained
If bold in Virtues cause it spoke,
Yet gentle Concord never broke
This silent Tongue shall plead for thee
When Time unveils Eternity.
Say, did these fingers delve the mine?
Or with It's envied rubieS shine?
To hew the rock or wear the gem,
Can little Row avail to them.
But if the page Of Truth they sought,
Or comfort to the mourner brought,
These hands a richer need shall claim
Than all that wait en- Wealth or Fame
Ayails it, whether bare or shod
These feet the paths of Duty trod p?
Ii from the bowers Of Ease they fled,
To seek Affections humble shed,
If Grandeurs guilty brib@ they sparaa4,
And home to Virtues cot returned,
These feet with Angels wings shall vie,
And tread the palace of the sky.
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and SAYS he will prove it. He brings ne
small pair of white trousers, with gay
stripes at the sides, and asks if | didn't
make them for him when he joined the
boys militia? He says he is the very
boy, too, that made the bonfire near the
barn, so that we came very near having
fire in earnest. He brings his little
boat to show the red stripe on the sail
Git was the end of the piece and the
name on the stern" Lucy Iowa lit
tie girl Of our neighborhood, who, because
of her long curls and pretty, round face,
was the chosen favorite Of my little boy.
Her curls were long since cut off, and she
has grown to be a tall, handsome girl
How the red comes to his face when he
shows me tle name on the boat. Oh |
see it all as plain as if it were written in
book. My little boy is lost, and my big
boy soon will be. Oh! [ wish he were a
little tired boy In long white night gown,
lying in his Ii lie crib, with me sitting by,
holding his hand in mine, pushing the
curls back f ON his forehead, watching
his eyelids droop, and listening to his
deep breathing.
If only had my little boy again, how
patient | would be. How much [ would
bear, and how little I would fret and scold.
| can never have him back again; but
there are still many mothers who haven :
lost their little boys. | wonder if they
know they are living their very best days ;
that now is the time to really enjoy their
children. | think if | had been more to
my little boy, [ might now be more to
My grown up one Wurerly Magazine.
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feet--there grow sweet summer flowers ;
there wave the gentle grass there birds
sing their mathis and vespers there the
blue sky shone down to day, and there
lies the freshness of MY heart.
Parents, you should have heard the
pathos in the voice of that stricken moth
er, as she said, "There are plants that
spring into great vigor if the heavy pres
sure of footstep crush them but oh
there are others that even the pearls of
the light dew bend to the earth.
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THE steamer Canadian, with one days
later European intelligence, her latest
dates being of the 9th ult., passed Fa-
ther Point yesterday. The efforts made
at Newfoundland to restore the Atlantic
Telegraph Cable have failed-the Cable
breaking as it was hauled in. The outer
coating of iron-wire was found to be eaten
away, but the gutta-percha and the cop
per wire were perfectly sound. Military
preparations for the Syrian expedition are
going on in France with activity, and it
is stated at $4,000 men besides artillery
and cavalry. The latest dispatches from
Paris say that convention had been
signed by the ambassadors of the Great
Powers, including Spain, which deter;
mines the conditions and propositions of
each Power to The intervention. The
Porte had given its acquiescence. The
exped;tionary force was to be embarked.
at once Nothing authentic is known Of
the movements Of Garibaldi, though the
correspondent Of The Lsndon Times says
it is surmised that he has reached the
main land, and no one would be surprised
to learn that he had got es far as Naples
without striking blow, and that the Roy
alist Army had fraternized with his vol
unteers. The Neapolitan Government
had asked the mediation of Great Britain
to stop the progress of Garibaldi, on con-
diton that if Garibaldi refused, then the
forces of France and England should be
used to compel him. Her Majesty's Gov
eminent had refused to accede to the
proposition. A letter fronI Rome states
that the Pope has refused to adopt any of
the measures recommended by the French
Fmbassador, and declares that if they are
forced upon him him, he will abandon his
States. Fears were entertained that Ga
ribaldl would suddenly appear on the Pa
pal territory. The advices from Syria
are to the 7th of July. They contain
nothing new, but affairs were still in a seI
rious state.-N Y IriboRe, Aug. s.
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q. J. THOMPSON,

4RRIAGE L WAGON MAKEB and RE
L.,4alRER, CoudesspoIt, Potter Co., Pa, takes
"a ,lis method Of informing tie pub q T7Ho
.c N general thai be is prepared go
- % all work in his line with promgJness,
"a workman-like manner, and upon the
most ~ accommodating terms. Payment for
"'falring invariably required on delivery of
G ,-s work. Bsa- All kinds Of PRODUCE
'~en % account Of work 1885.
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Prof. Bond ON the Meteor.
From the Boston Daily AdUertis


Mr.. EDITOR :-The evidence collected
from a larger number of observations
does not materially change the path of
the great meteor, as communicated by me
to the Advertiser of the Goth. 1t indi-
Gates, however, that instead of falling
upon our globe, or being consumed, like
NEST bodies of its class, before reaching
it, it may have passed beyond the limits
Of the atmosphere, and resumed its origi-
nal character as a wanderer in the plan
etary spa =. The accounts from the sea-
board agree tolerably we'll in describing
it's disappearance as gradually fading
away, at considerable altitude above the
horizon, sufficient to carry its path, when
prolonged, quite clear of contact with the
earth. If the velocity, relative to the
earth's surface, of 20 miles second be
admitted, it follows that the greater part
of the apparent motion of the meteor was
due to our motion in the solar system;
and that the major axis of the orbit of
this little asteroid, and the period of des-
cribing its complete circuit abont the sun;
must have been less than those of the
earth.
A telescope view of the meteor was
enjoyed by Mr.. G. A. Damon of Boston,
who had the singular good fortune tc
catch sight of it in full course, With a tel
escope of inches aperture.
G.. p. BOND.
Observatory Of Harvard College,
Julv % 1860
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ernment not only sympathizc, but lend a
helping hand in the work of slaughter.
The Boston 7faueler of the 2Sth, also
says:
The American Board have nine mis-
sionary stations in Syria, nine out-stations;
eleven missionaries, one printer, thirteen
female assistant missionaries, three native
preachers, thirty-six teachers, and other
native helpers. All, or nearly all Of these
missionaries were gathered at Beyrout, at
last accounts, having left their stations
for place of greater safety and as Be-
riot is new the rendezvous of large Eu-
ropean naval forca, no fears need be en-;
tertained for their safety.
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ID. i. 4 NJ. H. DANIELS,

EALERS IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
sS'ady-Made Clothing, Crockery, Hardware,
55'oks, Stationery, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes,
r4hts, Oils, &c, &C, Ulysses, Potter Co.,
s2 Ss5@ Cash paid for Furs, Hides and
,eIs' AA kinds OF Grain taken in ezchang"
~ trade.-l2:20.
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T. w. KNOX,

--0RNEY At LAW, CoudcrspeTt, Pa, will
'gllrlv attend the Courts in Potter and
i,, adjoining Counties. l0:l
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0. 7. ELLISON.

|4CTICING PHYSICIAN, Coudersport, Pa,
r9gcitulIy informs the citizens of the viii
e aud vicinity that he will promptly re-
l9El to al calls for professional services.
y1ce on Main ST.. in building formerly oc-
u9.ed by c. W. Ellis, Esq, 0:22
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July 28, 1860.

THESE Juvenile Temperance Societies
are getting to be an institution in the
country. Make all the children mem-
bers, and keep them members, and keep
them honest members, and we shall have
no fear for the temperance morals of the
next generation of men. We should not.
in our Efforts to carry out the prohibitat-
I'VE laws of the country, forget the yeuRg-
er generations. The Cadets, Bands OF
Hope and Sabbath Schools, these are some
of the recognizable moral forces Of society
Since these Juvenile temperance societies
have commenced, they have greatly in
creased in numbers In England and
Scotland, a million of children have join
ed them, and there are therefore two mii<
lions of juvenile hands to work saainst
the huge vice Of the world. Lei gs have
ten millions of hands here, to 10 th&s
work. Boston FtSitor.
How TO BE HAPPY.-Sabseiibe fss
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CHARLES REISSMANN,

3INET MAKER, having erected a new and
a1yenient Shop, on the Southeast conner
q Third and West streets, will be happy 70
receive and fill all orders IN his calling.
l.aairing and re-ftting carefully and neatly
lone on short notice.
iar,port, Nov. 8, lS59.-ll-ly.
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LYMAN HOUSE,

y. : y. LYMAN, Proprietor, Ulysses, Potter Co.,
Fa' This House is situated on the East
% corner Of Main street, opposite A. Corey &
ooa store, and is well adapted to meet the
wants of patrons and friends. l2:ll-ly.
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ARTHUR G. OLMSTED,

tT0RSET L COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
asi-rspsrt, Pa, viii attend to all business
grlsted to bis care, with promptnes and
|..tuy. Office in Temperance Block, sec
q l0er Vain St lO:l
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Business Gar0s.
LOHN $. MANN.

f0RyEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Erierport, Pa, will attend the several
.rrts IN Potter and II M'Kean Counties. All
sr5ss entrusted in his care will receive
1upt attention. Office on Main ST., oppo-
st the Court House. 1O:l
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ISAAC BENSON.

F-oRNEY AT Law, Ceudersport, Pa, will
.lsnd to all business entrusted tG him, with
ar and prcmptress. Office corner of West
ni Third stS I0:l
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ALLEGANY HOUSE,

'5AVEL NJ. MILLS, Proprietor, Colesburg
ftya Co., Pa, seven miles north of Cou-
'rhpnrt- oH the Wellsville Road. 9;44
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:. \. JOKES.
COLLINS SMITH.
VI. W. NAM.

EsaLBR II BOOKS Il STATIONERY, MAG
aLlNES and Music, n. w. corner .ef MaiR
lad Third Sts Coudersport, Pa. l9:l
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How TO BE HAPPY.-Sabsefibe fes
he Potter JouraaJ
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coUDERsPoRT COUNTY Pa THURSDAY AUGUST
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-03-24
Burial of stephen ID. Hurst.

The burial of Mr.. Stephen D. Hurst,
whose death occurred on Saturday NOR
ming last. at his fathers residence IN JEFF.
ferson County. took place on last Sabbath
morning. Mr. HIS remains were accom-
panied 10 the grave by the Jefferson
Guards, under command of Capt. J. w.
Rowan. Of which company he was mem
Der. Mr.. II. was also in tie Mexican
War. in tie company commanded ty
Capt. K. and il was a fitting tribute 10 be
paid 10 The memory Of gallant soldier by
his "ll companions in arms. The cas'o'
mary Military honors were paid The re-
mains AT the grave.
A large concoulse offsiends and rela'
lions were also in attendance at the obse'
qui-s.-Laarpettdeni Democrat.
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Young America.

Elopement of TtOo Children.-The
New York police on Friday received tele.
graphic requests from Albany TO arrest
James Bs, liss, aged ID, and Ellen Shur-
rer, aged l3 years. who had elopeG from
that city together. The Express says 4:
By dlligenI exertion they succeeded in
discovering that the very fast young lady
had an acquaintance living on the Eighth
avenue, and surprising that the couple
would proceed there, watched the house
and caught them entering at about six o.
clock in the evening. James and Ellen
expressed much surprise at the sudden
turn OF affairs, and did moi al all relish the
idea of gong TO The police headquarters,
where they were taken by the officers.
The gid said she had not vet become a
wife, though waiting 10 be one, and sup.
posed tina. for the present she would have
TO give up all hope, owing 10 the "great
fuss" her folks had created. Neither she
or "Jimmey" had been treated we'll at
home, and they hardly knew better
course 10 pursue than 10 come on TO New
York and seek their fortunes together.
Obtaining ihree dollars. they started on
The boat for New York, hiring state
room for 81, and having another 81 left.
After spending all their money, the ambl-
lious fair sought out the Eighth avenue
acquaintance, where, as above stated, they
were arrested. The girl is a bright, intel
ligent llle thing, quite pretty, but rather
forward in her manners. She speaks
with great confidence, and does not seem
to be alarmed. apparently fearing more
for "Jimmey" than herself On Friday
she went all over the city looking for
work. The boy is fine looking child, !
and seems to be more alarmed than the
girl did DOT at all relish the idea OF being
locked up, and perfectly wiling TO return.
Both are poorly dressed, and The proba'
hiliiy is, that not having been well treated
at home, they took this means Of redress
sing their grievances. Truly, We ale a
fast people.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-03-24

A WOMAN RECovERs $4,000 FROM
PARTIES WHO SOLD LIQUOR TO HER tlUs-
BANDA suit has just been decided IN the
Campaign Ohio County Common Pleas.
The action was brought under the act 10
provide against The evils from The sale OF
Intoxicating liquors, passed May /, 1854;
The seventh section Of which gives wife,
child, parent, guardian, employer or other
person who shall be injured in person,
property or means of support, by an in
toxlcsled person. righ, of action against
;he person who sold the liquor TO the in
,oxicalei person. The plaintiff in The
case was John Brush. and the delendan,
Peer Lawson, Damsg' laid al $4,000.
The Court ruled that the immoral char
acter Of any one cannot reduce the righ's
guaranteed By law 10 hin. The law
makrs john Brush The instrument of Pc
ter Lewson. and the defendant canno'
claim anything more in This case than il
he had in propria persona thrown the
axe. The jury returned verdict for The
I plaintiff. assessing her damages al FIVE
Thousand dollars, r.
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Our Charlestowa Correspondence.

CuAELFsrnwN, VA Var 81. 1860.
Th execution al Stephens aud llazIi
.el'>,d he ''suaage tvh ful history 81
The John Blown alTIit." We are 100
NEAR the scenes of the foray, and ume has
no, passed To that exteht.lo enatle calm,
and philo> optical dediclion from The trans
action itself 10 deter jhine thoroughly It's
real history, and n onves. Enough al
this lime for Us to knbw, that our Laws as
vel as philanthropy have been vind'ca'
ted, our glorious i5gina malnlainet. Ter
pristine dignity and Hem onstrated her abl.
lily 10 defend her sol and punish with con.
dIgn severity all invaders. and in thus act
nag through her able executive whose
magislerial ability ali fsir.minded men
must own and thfollgh him our own Oit
Dominion he's clothed herself with enva-
hle rtnowr. The Iaxiom Gin peace pre-
pare for wat" sholld have with US border
folks rs our good force.
Fog Particulars lol the execution the
Spirit of Jr6erS ON and independent
democrat present. ar excellent account
( The Military disllay was imposing and
where all were SO deserving il would be
invdiuus to institute comparison. Our
Cadets were the observed of aIl obser
vers;" under their present highly accom-.
plished officer Capt. Campbell and aided
by his snbordlna!es TIE company will
make its mark. The / ign moral training
united 10 that Of Military Education we
feel sure these youi rs will become skill
ful soldiers and lear that first OF soldiers
duties; obedience al all times, and next
order on which too virtues depend the
veal or woe OF theit future lives. In this
benevolent labor Of Informing our youths
we are sure many u the boys will prove
trUe blue and hOnOr their noble comman-
der.
Since tie 9th inst. our Town has
prcsen ed qn,rt and orderly appearance.
Capt. Rowan's enlisted men have worked
out their lime of service, and many are re-
manning To receive the pay c"ming t."
them The original company with acdl'
ions wi at once reorganZe and by the
general muster i, May they will be in full
military array in the new uniforms coma
ted by the Safe % Virginia.
Owing 10 the tain on Monday the al
tendance at Govt was slim. The Grand
Jury made two indictments one for vend.
inc liquor by part near Shenandoah
Furrace. the other Tor most brutal con
duet on the part o: some of lhe dlSbanded
jefferson CHARTS nearly Two weeks ago,
the men were in low repule and Capt.
Rowan dismissed them Prior TO the hnal
day.
The Democratic County Convention
adjourned with 1ut making NOMINATIONS
for County office Is TO reassemhle on The
30lh inst. We saw quite number Of
prominent party pen, and suppose they
must have counsEled dellherallon, time
compromise and al those con,i!iaiory
measures which secure success. lie
game of poli.ies i queer one, the lao
and Outs, eternslIy struggling for pface,
pap and position. most uncertain tenure
is that Of office, the peoples favour one
day, their favour the next,is net the post
Of honor he private station. and is not
The private station, The only one Of peace
and quiet AMBO.
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PubliC Meeting.

meeting of the Democrats of Jeffer-
son County vas held in the room over
the Court Hall, on Monday, the 18Th ct
March, 1860, when on motion OF Is. f.
BealI, WIN. G. BUTLER was called to
the Chair. and on motion of r. II. Butch
er. b. +. BEALL was elected secretary.
The ohiecl Of the meeting was explain
ed hv r. II. Butcher, when considerable
dis, enson ensued. as to the proPTiety Of
making nominations by the meeting. II
was finally agreed to adjourn the meeting
in accordance with the following reSolu-
lion -
Resoieed, That we as Democrats, be-
Iieve il 10 be the true policy Of the Demo-
cratic Party Of j. ferson County, to pre-
sent candidates for the Offices of Sheriff,
Commonwealth Attorney, and CCmmis-
sioner OF Ike Revenue, and we therefore
recommend to the party such acticr, and
rledge oursel es 10 sustain the nnmins-
lions when made; bat as several OF the
Districts OF the County s'e MOI represent
ed in this meeting, we deem it judlcious
TO adjourn the holding oI The County Con.
ven,inn until Friday, the 30lh day oil the
ore ent month, and tha, we will then meet
and proceed To make nominations Wheih'
er We have fuller representation or moi.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
~ j, WIN. G. BUTLER, Chm'n.
T. De-, Sar'