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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-16
Noet's Gnrner.
From tie KnicksrbOcker Magazlns.


IN MEMORIAM.
Up in the steeple tipped with gold ,.-
The dreary midnight bells bave toled;
And the spectre,like clouds GO fitting by,
While the echoes dying say, as they die,
.H..f t It's gone, It's gone.
'Tis gone, It's gone the thoughtless shout
The new years irr--the old years ont >
But al there IRE prany who say, with a sigh
With the bended head and with fearful eye,
'Tis gone! tits goneF
otis gone; the pale moon saileth by,
SO far from earth, so near The SKY
And the steepIe's shadow moves ger the se-
Where the chiseied marble saith, Gone tC
God!.
.. Gone, oh gone!
Gone, oh gone: and the bells that tolled
Up 10 the steeple tipped with gold,
Woksa broken heart from a-troubled sheep,
To fold thin hands, and to whisper and weep
'Tis gone, It's gone!
Gone 0 God and old Sexton FINE,
Who rang just now the dead years chime
Wrote its name on our hearts with iron hand,
With a vanished ones in the silent land
Gone, oh gene.
Gone, and our hearts>ere buried there
With that dead year, while to mis- heir
The cypress we bring, not the holy bough,
For q loved one then but an angel now
With the old year goneI
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tage Mr. Bird and some others like.
wise made remarks '- .
2. What advantage have graded schools
over common schools and Academies
! Answered by Mr. Bird One advantage
consists in scholars being classcd strictly
according to their degrees of advance
nnent, which saves teachers the necessity
Of doing so many things at once, as must
be done in common district school
3. How should the study of Geography
be begun? Referrrd to Geo. H. Barnes
and discussed by several other members
4 Would teachers be justiGable ia
keeping closed doors upon scholars who
come late to school? Answered by Miss
Libbie Chaplin, who had found the plan
to work we'll in a large village school,
though it probably could not be adopted
in the country.
B. Should teachers resort to c9mpulso-
ry measures to obtain lessons from sehel-
ars This was remarked upon at some
length. by Mr.. Parsons. He confined
himself principally TO the query whether
compulsory government was ever best,
and gave somewhat practical exposition
of becoming all things to all men"
6. Is it best for the school that the
teacher board around? Discussed pret-
ty freely by the teachers,
! 7. Should female teachers receive the
same wages as males holding the same
grade of certificate? Referred to Mr.
Mann. lie was not present, but had
answered "yes," when the question was
read the day before.
8. Is the custom Of holding spelling
schools beneficial to teacher or pupil ?
Referred to Leroy Allen. He was abb
sent, aud no answer was given.
The following resolution was read and
laid upon the table:
Resoiced, That teachers should limit
their scholars to three studies ut time
Mr. Lyman excused from defamation.
Address by Mr. Grigsby. ...
| The following appointments made for
/ the next session:
Addresses J. Uendrick, J. 4. Coop
cr, J. s. Mann, j. NJ Spaford II j,
| OlmSted, Lucien Bird, G. H. Barnes.
Essays Rachel Taggart, Libbie Cha
pin. Cynthia Starkwether, Susan Grigsby,
L. E. Wright, Jane Hydorn.
The following resolutions we're then
adopted:
Resolred, That when we adjourn, it be
to meet at Coudersport, subject to call
through the POTTER Journal. ..
Resoiued, That this meeting has. been
a pleasant one, and we sincerely thank
the people of this vicinity for their inter
est and assistance in the Association, as
well as for their hospitality in entertain
ing the teachers.
On motion, adjourned.
] " Bird Pres.
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nsg= Rad comnanv is like \ nail driven

p- Bad company is like a nail driven
into post, which, after the first or Sec
ord blow, may be drawn out with little
difficulty but being once driven up to
head, the pincers cannot take hold to
draw it QUIT can only be done by the
destruction Of the wood Aim at perfec-
tion in everything, though in most things
it is unattainable however, they who
aim at it, and persevere, will come much
nearer to it than those whose laziness and
dependency make them give it up as
unattainable.
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Mlsrflldnu.
The Good Deed Done in season.

AC WGOO DCCN DOAae kA ScRsOH' =
"Get away with you, you dirty beggar
boy ia like to know what right you have
TO look over the fence at our flowers 2"
The speaker was a little boy, not more
than eleven years old, and though people
sometimes called him handsome, his face
looked very harsh and disagreeable just
then.
He stood in beautiful garden, just in
the suburbs of the city and it was June
and the tulips were just opening them
selves to the sunshine. Oh, it was a
great Joy to lock at them, as they bowed
gracefully to the light wind their necks
of crimson, of yellow. and carnation. The
beds iiauked either side Of the path that
ourled around a small arbor, where the
young clusters that lay hidden among the
large leaves wrote a beautiful prophecy
Ior the autumn.
A white paling ran in front of the gar
den, and over this the little beggar boy
so rudely addressed was leaning. He was
very lean, very dirty, very ragged | am
afraid, little children, you would have
turned away in disgust from SO repulsive
spectacle, and yet God and the angels
loved him.
He was looking, with all his soul in
his eyes, on the blossoms, as they swayed
to and fro, IN the summer wind, and his
heart softeped while he leaned his arm on
the fence railing, and forgot everything
in that long, absorbed gaze. All it was
seldom the beggar boy saw anything good
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REV. JOSEPH ADDISON ALEXANDER.

Rev. JOSEPH ADDISON ALEXANDER,
D. d., one of the most distinguished
members of the learned faculty of the
Princeton Theological Seminary, died on
Saturday last, at his residence in Prince
ton.
DEATH OF MAYOR GILPIN--Hcnry
D. Gilpin, Ex-Mayor of Philadelphia
died at his residence IN that city on the
90th ult. He wac United States Attor-
ney General under President Van Blu.
ren.
THE Hon. Joel Jones, of Philadclphia,
died in that city on the 3rd inst. He
was formerly Mayor of the city.
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E0uratlDnal
Proceedings oGthePOtterC CoEsn-
ty Teachers Association,
held at Sharon Center,
Feb, 1860,

Feb. 1860.
FEB. 2-Pursuant to adjournment,
the members of the Teachers Associa-
tiol met at the time and place above men
toned.
lxO'clock, P. M-SIeeting called to
order BY the President. Prayer by Rev.
j. Il Parsons. M;uu.es Of last session
read and approved. Report Of Commit
tee on Business read and received. Mis-
cellancous business taken up Remarks
i by o. J Spaford, who offered the fol
lowing resolutions:
Reseioed, That no scholar should be
allowed to enter our common schools, un-
der the age Of seven years, aud should
then have the alphabet we'll learned.
The Constitut on of the Society was
then read by the President, and oppvrtu-
nifty given for persons to become members
The above resolution was then discuss
ed bv several members On motion, the
resolution was amended by striking out
the last clause Resolution was then de-
cided in the affirmative by large majority.
The following was then presented by
20. J. Spaford: g... e .....- ..
Resolued, That no teacher should have
a regular established code Of laws by
which to govern his school.
Discussed at some length, and decided
in the affirmative by two thirds vote.
S lect Essay read by Miss l.. E. Wright
Reading of Item Box by the President,
and questions appropriated to indlvidu
ais for answer to morrow. .. -.
adjournment.
EVENING SESSION. ....
Opening prayer by Rev. Mr. Parsons.
The following resolutions then taken
up for discussion: ...
Resoiged, That it is the duty of tine
the School Directors to increase the sala-
ry of the County Superindent, 80 that he
may be enabled to devote his whole time
and energy to the improvement of the
schools under lis charge.
This was discussed at some length and
unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we recommend the re-
election of Mr.. Hendrick to the office Of
County Superintendent.
On this resolution, as well as the for
mer, the attempt was made to draw out
an expression Of the opinion of the ID
habitants, but without much success
After somewhat spirited discussion by
the members, this was likewise carried
in the affirmative by unanimous vote.
The following resolution was proposed
for discussion tomorrow
ReSolred, That teachers should limit
their scholars to three studies at time.
Hon Joseph Mann's address was next
in order AS he said his good things in
small space, considerable time yet re-
maiued before the hoUr of adjournment,
Mr.. Parsons being called on by the Pres
dent, made remarks on the subject of
" Extcmporaneous Speaking" Heurged
the necessity of its cultivation by the
young, and advised teachers to do what
they could to promote it in their schools.
Nine o'clock. Adjournment.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Association met at 8 O'Clock.
Exercise in Orthosraphy, conducted by
% J. Spaford, and the subject somewhat
thoroughly discussed for an hour.
The following questions were then dis
cussed:
l. Is the study Of Algebra necessary
to an understanding of Arithmetic !?
GReferred to Miss A. J. Spahord. She
gave as her opinion, that though not re-
ally necessary, it was very great adyan-
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CHARLES REISSMANN,

ABlNET MAKER, having erected a new.and
convenient Shop, on the South east corner
Of Third and West streets, will be happy 20
receive and eli all orders IN his calling
Repairing and re-ftting carefully and neatly
done on short notice
'ogdsrsport. Nov. s. l859.-ll-ly. .
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0. T. ELLISON,

lRACTICEG PHYSICIAN, Coudersport, Pa
tspectfully informs the citizens of the vii
Ase and vicinity that he viii promptly re-
Pond to all calls for professional services
oGce on Main St.. in building formerly oc-
suPied by c. W. Ellis, Esq. 9:22
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Aug. 1853. PI
Total No. copies 2o2,25o

Total No. copies 2o2,2so 27e,oo0
No journal in the country can approach
these figures, and no journal ought to.
Yet notwithstanding this immense circu-
lation of the great metropolitan Republi-
can Journal, the local Republican journals
have increased during the same time in
equal, if not greater, proportion. The
Chicago Press and Tribune, the leading
Republican paper of the moi oith-west, has,
we believe, doubled its circulation within
two years, and the growth Of our own pa
per has shown greater per cent. than the
NeW-York Tribune. The success of the
Republican party in the Presidential elec-
ton next year will be achieved more
through the influence of the circulation
and popularity and power of the press
supporting its principles and candidates
than any other cause. The Democratic
press is nothing compared to it.-Spring-
field Republican.
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LYMAN HOUSE,
D. L. l. N. Il. DANIELS,

'InALERs IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
pHeAay Made Clothing, CroCkery, Hardware,
p.I ppooKs, Stationery, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes,
D. pa'nt' Oils, &c, &C., Ulysses, Potter Co.,
-, = S+s- Cash paid for Furs, Hides and
eiH All kinds of Grain taken in exchange
'or trade-I2:20.
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c. /. HOYT,

Nh ENGINEER, SURVEYOR and
DRAUGHTSMAN, Bingham, Potter Co.,
Pa, will promptly and efficiently attend to
ell business entrusted to him. First-class
Professional references can be given if re-
qg-ed. lI:23-Iy@
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NJ. W. MANN,

PSALER u BOOKS L STATIONERY, MAG
AZlNES and Music, n. w. corner of Main
aad Third sts., Coudersport, Pa. lo:I
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D. E. OLMgTED,

lE4LBR IN DRY GOODS, READY MADE
Clothing Crockery, Groceries, &c, Main st.
Coadersport, Pa. l0:l
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BUSINESS Gar0s.
JOHN S. MANN,

Y ~ = ~
ITrORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport Pa, will attend the several
Courts IN Potter and NJ Kean Counties All
business entrusted in his care viii receive
prompt attention Office On Main St, oppo-
ste the Court House IO:l
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f. w. KNOX,
ARTHUR G. OLMSTED,
ISAAC BENSON.

ITT0RNEY AT LAW, Coudersport, Pa, will
attend to all business entrusted to him, with
care and promptnesE. Office corner Of West
AHd Third sts. lO:l
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MARK GILLON,

bSAPER and TAILOR, late from the City Of
liverpool, England Shop opposite Court
mouse. CoIdersport, Potter Co. Pa.
y B. Particular attention paid to CUT
1fG l0:35-ly.
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COLLINS SMITH
SMITH & JONES,

lEALERs IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS
Oils. Fancy Articles, Stationery, Dry Goods
Groceries, &c, Main ST., Coudersport, Pa.
lO:l
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21
ADJOURNED MEETING.

MONDAY, Aug 20.
Present, His Honor the Mayor, and Aid. Davis,
Dickey, Thomas, Weeks, Hudson, Walker, Mann
and Shields.
Minutes Of last evening read and approved
Petition of Owen Donahue and others for use of
City Hall, on 9Th of Sept next for party for the
benefit Of Mrs. Ryan. Granted.
Resolution by Aid Thomas that a Special
Committee be appointed by the MAJOR to furnish
four suitable ballot boxes, to be used at general
and special city elections. Rules suspended aud
AID. Thomas appointed Commi tee to procure
said ballot boxes
Certificate Of election Of f. NJ. Paul. as Aid for
Second Ward, received and placed on file.
Committee on Fire and Water authorized to
contract with B. F. Shakespeare for arching cis-
ters on corner of G und Sixth, aud B and Fourth
streets, at sl75 each.
City Clerk authorized to draw warrants in IA
vor of judges aud clerks Of special election IN Sec
ond Ward for So each
Committee on Streets and Roads authorized to
contract with A. w. Smith for hauling two hun
dred and forty nine loads Of gravel on streets OF
city, at 81 per cubic yard.
Resolution by Aid. Walker, that the vacant
room in the City Hall be fitted up as a committee
room.
The following bills referred to Committee on
Finance: John Cummins S6; j. G. Donoran,
9,12 do $40.
Warrant drawn in favor of A. NJ. Shields for SIC
for lead pipe laying into the Pavilion.
Council adjourned till tomorrow evening.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21
DaiIp NatlOnal Democrat.
The Boilers at Forbestown,
FoRREsTowN, Aug. 10th,

FoRREsTowN, Aug. 10th, 1860.
EDITOR DEMocRAT!-It was rumored about
town last evening that a Breckinridge and
Lane meeting was to come off. Myself and
others noticed some half dozen men, in the
evening, going toward the School House
where the meeting was tQ be held. All
whom we saw going to the meeting were men
who figured conspicuously among the Know
Nothings year or two ago and whose politi-
cal course has always been in opposition to
the Democratic party They certainly main
tain their consistency by still opposing that
party and its regular nominations.
We were surprised to hear coming from
the house where the meeting was assembled
lat least from that locality the solemn sound
of Psalm singing. Not desiring to intrude
upon the Breckinridgers in their devotional
exercises we did not attend the meeting but
suppose it must have been gathering of the
brethren for counsel and fcrgent prayer in
Hiew of the desperate condition of their
political prospects. would here respectfully
remind and warn them that their political
sins can be pardoned but upon one condi-
tion-their renouncing them forever and
coming into the Democratic camp with hearts
ehaste and fervent for good and true SER
vice in the support of Douglas and johnson.
A DEMoCRAT
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21
ATLANTIC.

FATAL AcclDENT-Just after the extra train
Of cars was in motion, on leaving Patterson's
Station on Sunday morning, man named
Joseph Mackey, who had tarried in the re.
freshment saloon, attempted to jump upon
the car steps, but in his haste to get on board
missed his footing and fell between two of
the cars the train nearly severing both legs
was conveyed by locomotive to the city at
the earliest practicable moment, thence to
the City Hospitals and amputation Of the
limbs being at that time deemed inexpedient,
he survived until seven A. NJ, when life de-
parted. lie had, we learn, recently crossed
the Plains, from Louisiana and was aged %
years -SacrdmsUto Union, Monday
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21

The FEELING IN MAEIPosA.-A correspond
pnt of the Stockton Argus, writes as follows
from Marposa. under date of August 18th
'Political items of interest do not as vet
abound; but the National Douglas and john
son Democrats do, and thind | hazard moth
ing by announcing the opinion that to day
those gentlemen have decided majority in
this county, and that their forces will contin-
pe steadily TO receive accessions up to the day
of election. The news received from all parts
of the county are mosj gratifying, and GER
tainly warrant the opinion just expressed.
The fact is, here as elsewhere, the politicians
and office seekers support Breckenridge and
Lane, and the people support Douglas and
Johnson"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21

CONTEMPLATED RoBBERY.-1he Plumas Al
gus of Thursday last says:
Last Monday morning a traveller, name
unknown, left Onion Valley en- route for
Nelson Point. About halfway between the
two places he was stopped by three men in
masks, who detained our traveller on the plea
that they had urgent business with the train,
which they desired to transact before he met
it. Placing the man under guard OF one of
the company, the other two vent forward to
await the train. which, proving stronger than
anticipated. being accompanied by the Sheriff
and some other pePsons-they concluded not
to attach, They then released the prisoner,
directing his return 70 Onion Valley. without
personal violence, or eyen instituting inqui-
ries to his financial affairs We under
stand a company went out from Onion Val
ley in search Of the gentlemen
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21

AcRoss THE PLArSs.-On Sunday, the 10th
inst, Mr.. Morgan Fisher and family arrived
At Shasta from the East, by way of the plains.
Mr.. Fisher informs the Courier that there is a
large immigration coming in through the
Mobiles Pass route. He says that grass and
water is abundance, and that the health of
the immigrants is good. Also, that Col. Lam
der has given efficient aid to the emgrants
Nhile passing through the Indian country.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21
The HedIeal and suraioaI Hnstitnte Of

Dr.. l.. j. CZAPKAY, Is already secured in position
which places 1t, well as its proprietor far above
the assaults Of envy AMI professional malice. In the
schools Of France, the highest prizes often award
ed to practitioners in this department Of Medical
science, and they occupy with others, equally lofty
position in the profession. Rcord Is an illusrious
ample, shining light among the philosophical stars Of
his age in Europe and DR.. Csapkay has fully equalled
him in this country, as proof Of which, the Phla-
delphla College Of Medicine compmented him with a
Diploma, and the honorary I'd eufldem degree. Sc.
lectng this as his field Of operation although qualified
as graduate Of the University Of Pesth, and late
Chief Surgeon Of the Hungarian Revolutionary army,
for more extended abors DR.. L. j. Czapkay has bent
his earnest attention to the Of chronic and pri
vae diseases in which he has become so great an ex-
pert that he is regarded as the LEADER in this
branch Of his profession throughout the United States
and his portrait and biography published mat
ter OF interest to their readers in the most exclusive
journals The Doctors offices at his Medical and
Surgical Institute, on Sacramento street, corner Of
Ledes orG nearly opposite the buildings Of the Pa
cfc Mail Steamship Company.
s53@ We ask particular attention OF our readers to
the certificates Of remarkable cures, in another
column Of this paper. jeS0-3m
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21

ACouIrrED.-ln Sacramento, on Saturday
night the trial Of John Roberts for the mur-
der OF Henry NJ. Hughes, was brought to
close, the jury bringing in a vesdict of not
guilty.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21

A1rAccAs FOR CAMFoGNIA-An individual
in San Francisco contemplates importing
number Of Alpaccas into California, where
they will be located on a ranch in one of the
central counties.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21
SGKYou CouNrY.-A dispatch from Yreka
dated August 10Th, says:

At primary meeting of the Douglas Dem
ocrats held here last night delegates were
elected to the County Convention to be held
on the 2jth The meeting adjourned with
three cheers for Douglas and Johnson. Geo.
F. Price addressed a large meeting of the
citizens of Hawkiusville last night.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21

SECRETARY FoUoEY ON THE NoMINATIoNs.--
A correspondent Of the Boston Herald says
that Gov TouceY, Secretary of the Navy,
maintains that Douglas is the regularly nomi
mated National Democratic candidate; and
that it is the duty Of the Connecticut Democ-
racy to unite cordially and earnestly in his
support
Here is another "deserter. Mr.. Express, for
you to whine over.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-21
In. yellow DoCH and

Halls SnrsnPariIin, yellow Dock and
Iodide Of Poass is prepared from the finest red ia
maica Sarsaparlla and English Iodide of PotNss-ad
mraJle as restorative and purifier of the blood, 1t
ceanses the system Of all morbid and impure matter
removes pimples bols and eruptions from the skin
cares rheumatism and pains of all kinds. All who
can afford should use it, as 1t tends to give them
strength and proong life.
Sold by druggists generally at 81 per bottle.
r. HALL CO., Proprietors,
Wholesale Druggists, l43 ana - Clay street,
mhl3 6m Below Montgomery, san Francisco