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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20
POETRY.
From the atlantic Aonth{y for September !
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.


BY HENRY wADswoRTH LoNGFELLow.
Between the dark and the daylight,
When the night is beginning to lower,
Comes pause in the days occupation
That is known as the Children's Hour.
hear in the chamber above me
The patter of little feet,
The sound of a door that is opened,
And voices soft and sweet.
From my study see in the lamphght,
Descending the broad hall stair,
Grave Alice and laughing Allegra,
And Edith with golden hair.
whisper, and then a silence;
Yet know by their merry eyes
They are plotting and planning together
To take me by surprise.
A sudden rush from the stairway,
sudden raid from the hall,
By three doors left unguarded
They enter my castle wall
They climb up into my tnrret
Ger the arms and back of my chair;
If try to escape, they surround me;
They seem to be everywhere.
They almost devour me with kisses,
Their arms about me entwne.
Till | think of the Bishop Of Bingen
In his Mouse Tower On the Rhnel
Do you think, o blue-eyed handitti,
Because you have scaled the wall,
Such an old mustache as am
Is not a match for ou all
have you fast in my fortress,
And will not leG you depart
But put you down into the dungeons
In the ronnd-tower of my heart.
And there will keep you forever,
Yes, forever and day,
Till the walls shall crumble to ruin,
And lnoulder in dust awaY
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20

How weather wise are you! Nd
all hke to be thought " good authorities
on the subject, and the following hints
may be valuable :-'' The colors of III"
sky at particular times afford wonderful y
good guidance Not only does ro,y
sunset presage fair weather, and ruddy
sunrise bad weather, but there are other
tints which speak with equal clearnee7
and accuracy. A bright yellow sky il
the evening indicates wind; pale Tci
low, wet neutral gray color constitutes
a favorable sign III the evening, an uu
favorable one in the morning.
The clouds again are full of meaning
in themselves. If their forms are snf' !,
underlined, and featherr, the weather wiEl
be fine; if !he edges are hard, sharp, dsf
mite, it will be foul. Generally spc:k-
ing, any deep, unnatural hues bet"her
wiud or rain; while the quiet and d ii,
cate tin,s bespeakiusofair weather: !: sini-
pie as these n.axlms are, the Br'iisFi
Board of Trade has thought ft to pull III
them for the use of seafaring meu.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20

LYMAN HOUSE,

{. c. LYMAN, Proprietor, Ulysses, Potter Co.,
Pa. This House is situated on the East
corner of Main street, opposite A. Corey y
Sons store, and is well adapted TO meet the
wants of patrons and friends. l2:ll-ly.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20
Business GarDs.
John s. MANN,

JOHN s. MANN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, viii attend the several
Courts in Potter and Mkean Counties. All
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention. Office corner OF West
and Third streets. l0:i
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20
POLITICAL.
The ImpossibiIity OF Disunion.

Eatract from 'he Speech Of CARL
SCHJ.RZ, at Eerondah Hal, 81.
Louis, Auq l, 1860.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20
Y n THOMPSON.

Y. J THOMPSON,
CARRIAGE 4 WAGON MAKEB and RE-
PAIRER, Coudersport Potter Co., Pa, takes
this method. of informing the pub EDO
lie in general that he is prepared -sS8zsessa
TO do all work in his line with promptness,
IN workman-like manner, and upon the
most accommodating terms. Payment for
Repairing invariably required on delivery OF
the work. rs, All kinds OF PRODUCE
$4en ca account Of work $50.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20
EZRA STARKWEATHER,

BLACKSMITH, would inform his former GUS
toners and the public generally that he has
reestablished a shop in the building form
erly occupied by Benz. Kennels in Couders-
port, where he will be pleased 10 do all
kinds of BlacKsmithing on the most reason
able terms Lumber, Shingles, and all
kinds of Produce taken in exchange FOL
work 1884.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20
ISAAC BENSON.
CHARLES REISSMANN,

CABINET MAKER, having erected new and
convenient Shop, on the Southeast corner
Of Third and West streets, will be happy 20
receive and fill all orders IN his calling.
Repairing and re-ftting carefully and neatly
done on short notice.
CsViersport, Nov. 8, l859.-lt-ly.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20
ARTHUR G.. OLMSTED,

attorney 4 COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudcrsport, Pa, will attend to all business
entrusted to his care, with promptnes and
I'D, ity. Office on Southwest corner of Main
and Fourth streets. l2:l
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20
F. w. KNOX

F. w. KNOX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Couderspo4, Pa, win
regularly attend the Courts in Potter and
the adjoining Counties. l0:l
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20
0. T. ELLISON,

PHYSICIAN, Coudersport, Pa.
respectfully informs the citizens OF the vii
lage and vicinity that he will promptly re-
spond to all calls for professional services
0fice on Main ST., in building formerly oc.
eupied by c. w. Ellis, Esq. 9:22
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21
Border state Convention.

We are gratifed to notice that our sug-
gestion for Convention of the Border States
is being generally endorsed and recommend
ed by the press of all parties in this and
other States We believe that is the most
eficacious remedy that can be adopted if a
National Convention should not be called
Let the Border States assemble in conven-
ton, take their position upon the present
Constitution, with any notifications free
conference and patient delberation may re-
commend, and then invite all the States of
the Union to join them. A union would
be more speedily effected upon more last
ing basis than the present, from which doubt
less would be excluded South Carolina and
the New England States. Or, if they came
into it, they would have to do SO upon such
conditions as would forever preclude them
from disturbing the harmony of the confed-
eracy again. A Border State Convention
is the most feasible idea upon which the u
Mon eau be reconstructed, the forms of re-
publican government pres rived. and the
growth, power and prosperity ofour couu-
try secured.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

In publishing the lists of the members Of
the Legislature, they give the pos. Office aud
occupation of the member, ana in the elias.
siGcation one is styled . far,nel and another
planter. The first is be that Uses Grain
it may be almost entirely in distinction from
the cotton or rice planter. The several On.
equations of the 123 members of the Houss
of Representatives, are classed as follows:
Planters. At; Lawyers, sc; Farmers, IL:
Physicians, 5; Physicians and Planters, Z:
Merchants. 6; Lawyers and Planters, 8:
Farmer and Turpenine maker, l; r. r.
Superintendent. l; Manufacturer, 1; Ma
chinst, /; Editor, L. The occupations of
the 40 Senators are not given. The Speak
er of the House and President of the Senate
wear purple robes, and the clerks of both
bodies black robes, which add something to
their dignity aud imposing appearance
The door keepers sour and morose- looking
old curmudgeon of the house, an Office be
has held for twenty or more years, carries
long rod or tip-staff, With which he raps the
floor three times and cries out at the top Of
his voice-''Clear the aisles for the Speak
er of the House or Of the entrance of the
Senate" for the latter body when Joint
vote is to be had, march in with the Presi-
dent at their head in his robes, aud the
Senators two and two, and pass up ana hand
their ballots to the Speaker of the House.
When vote is taken in the House, that ia
joint vote, the Speaker raps three times
with his gayel-close the door, which this
aforesaid same specimen of humanity incon.
tinently does with slam, when the mem.
bers step up and hand in their ballots as
their names are called. In the morning.
when the hour of meeting of the house ar
rives, the clerk after three raps with the
hammer, commences calling the soil of menu
beers, and about the time he is through. the
Speaker comes marching up the aisle in his
robes, this aforesaid old janitor having pre-
paired all outside barbarians as we'll as in-
side dgnitaries for his solemn aud dignifed
approach, by the humping of the long red,
with whose noise you are destined 70 b.
made acquainted, as he balls out at tue TOD
of his voice, make way for his Exoei.ency,
the Speaker.
The Speakers Office is no siuecure. be
reads all the matter before .he house, which
is done by one clerk, and never vacates ais
seat, by calling member to the Chair, but
in solemn gravity sits from twelve to four.
and must in justice say he acts promptly,
gracefully, and seems perfectly conysrssns
with his duties The members are constant
ly in place, and attend closely and faithful
ly to their duties, an example that night le
f owed proGtably by ours. The per diem
is 3d. OF which the economical can save
one, as board is usually from 81 so to 81.
per day The living at the hotels here is
plain and substantial and reminds me more
OF Virginia country living than have ever
met elsewhere, both as it regards the dishes
aud the style of serving them. But aid
not intend to be so prolix.
You re pe,tfully j. M. G..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21
Office.

There will be no paper issued from this
office next week. in consequence of the Christ
mas Holydays. We gave to our readers
week before last, in extra form; the Presi-
dents Message which, we think, will justify us
in not making our regular issue next week
In addition to this, the hands in the office, af.
ter close confinement for II months, fee
like visiting their friends who live at dis,
lance, and taking little recreation. If any
important news comes through the mail we
will issue an extra slip.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21
Eclectic Magazine.

The January number of this popular and
valuable periodical has been received. Ii
is embellishcd with two beautiful steel en-
gravings-"The Divorce Of Josephine y
and king Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn."
Its contents are exceedingly interesting and
edifying-a rich and instructive pastime
these long Winter nights. We recommend
the Eclectic as the cheapest aud best publ
cation of the day. w. Il. Bidwell, Editor
and Proprietor, No. 5 Beekman Street,
New York.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21
South Carolina Convention

| The Convention of South Carolina, which
assembled in Columbia on the 18th and ad-
journed over to Charleston, re-assembled at
the latter place on the 18th.
Mr.. Ingiis reported resolution in effect
that commit e of - b. appointed to
draft an ordinance roper 10 be adopted by
the Convention, III or,ier to accom- plish the
object for which 1t met ana that individual
members DESTROYS of submitting any draft
or scheme of theirs, be requested to hand
in the same without delay; also, that tho acts
of the General Assembly Of this State, pro-
viding for the assembling of the Convsn-
ton, be referred to the same Committee,
with Instructions to report thereon.
Mr. Rhett offered resolution, that q
Committee of - members be appointed
to prepare an address The blank was fill
ed with "seven," and the resolution adopt
| ed.
Mr.. Hutson offered a resolution that there
be four standing committees of this Conven-
ton. each consisting of seven members, as
follows: First, Committee on relations with
the slaveholding States Of North America;
Second, the Committee of Foreign Rela-
tions; Third, Committee Of Commercial Re-
lations; and Fourth, Committee on the Cor
sitution of the State.
Mr.. Richardson moved that the resolu-
ton he printed, and made the OF der of the
day for tomorrow at o'clock Carried,
MIR. Mag ath offered Il resolution that SO
much Of the Presidents (ofihe U. S. Mes
sage as relates to what he desiguates the
property of the U S. in South Caroliua, be
referred to Committee of - members,
20 report of what the said property consists.
how it was acquired, aud whether the pur-
poses for which it was so acquired can be
enjoyed by the United States after the State
OF South Carolina shall have seeded, con-
sissently with the dignity and safety Of the
State; and that the committee furthermore
report the value of the property of the T.
nited States not in South Carolina, and the
value of the share thereof to which South
Carolina would be entitled upon an equisa-
BILE division thereof among the States.
Mr. Moore moved that the resolutions just
read be made the special order of the day
for tomorrow at l o'clock. Carried
The Chair appointed the following COM
mittee under the resolution offered by Mr..
lnglis yesterday: Messrs. Ipglis, Rhets.
Chestnut, Orr, Gregg, Duncan ana Hut
son. The Committee appoint d under the
resolution to prepare ar address to the peo-
pie, are Messrs. Rhett, CalhoaN, Finley.
Wilson, Dessaussure, Chevs aad Tracy.
In the Convention, on sha 18th, num-
ming debate occurred Cd she- psopraaty Of
sitting with closed doors No decision.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21
.sPeter independence Kurtx,,

Will give his annual call upon the pa
irons of the Vindicator, and the citizens
generally, on Tuesday next, Christmas day
He hopes to receive generous and cordial
welcome from the high-minded citizens Of
Stanton, inasmuch as his services have
been regular and untiripg during the entire
year. His Christmas Carol will amply re-
pay perusal and liberal donation.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

A gentleman, Of this place, stepped into
Sutton, Enders & Co.'S. banking house,
Richmond, few days ago, and pulling out
FIVE dollar Staunton bill, asked for change.
1t was given to him, minus forty-fv cen s
of the five dollars, or ninepe cent discount.
This is what we would call gouging. The
gentlemen was not really in need of the
change, but requested it as an experiment,
having heard something Of the manner in
which business was transacted there in these
squally times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21
Among the many dispatches from Wasl

AmouS Tue many uespatcues ilou " aeu-
ington, We find the following:
The condition of the Treasury is far worse
than is understood by the public, or disclo-
sed by the weekly statements. 1t has not
been so bad at any time since 1914, when
Treasury notes were sold at % per cent.
discount. Overdrafts, amounting to $3.50
600, have been made on New York, aud Or
ders have been dispatched to St. Louis, to
transfer $500 600, sent there to pay army
and other demands, to New York, to salts
fy.these drafts These are only few hun
dred thousand dollars in all the repositories,
scattered in small sums, and thus rendered
unavailable at any particular point. The
Mint fund, which is rarely touched for any
other purpose, is exhausted. and there are
warranas. amounting to S., 900, 900, on the
Secretary's table, which arc not signed, be-
cause they cannot be paid. Mr. Thomas will
take immediate steps to secure payment Of
interest on the public debt due on the first
of January, if all other demands have to be
temporarily postponed.
A melancholy state Of facts surround the
Post-Of6ce Department, SO far as the do
mestic affairs Of its principal officers are con-
cerned. Postmaster General Holt is conf
ned to his house with pneumonia, and is
considered quite dangerous. Assistant Post
master General King is depressed by the
illness of his daughter, who is quite low
with typhoid fever. Mr.. Dundas, Second
Assistant, is not expected to live, having
suffered for some time with fatal disease
of the kidneys MIR. Childs, who has been
acting for Mr.. Dundas, was yesterday sum-
moned from his duties by the death Of a
child. These facts, together with the natu-
raj complications presented in that depart
ment at this crisis, combine to embarrass
the business to great degree.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

Marriageble young ladies are in great
demand in Oregon and Washington Terri
tory. A girl is hardly permitted to reach
her 14th year before she is snatched up in
marriage. School-marms are very popular,
and seldom ever are permitted to teach more
than one session. some lonely bachelor in
variably seeking her hand in marriage.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

We yield much Of our space this morning
to two letters from COL J. M. McCue, now
in South Carolina. The one on the outside
was written to gentlemen of this place.
aud the other to the editor, but both were
intended as private Possessing many iter,s
Of interest, we have taken the liberty Of Law.
ing them before our readers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

In the extradition case Of the fugitive
slave Jones, who killed his master, and es-
capped to Canada, the County Queens
Bench have decided to give him up, one
judge dissenting. A motion for new trial
was made. The slave was remanded to Jail,
and strongly guarded.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

ExPresident Fillmore, Green G. Bron-
son and Richard Lathems, have been APP
poin ted by large meeting in New York q
commission to visit the Southern States to
eudeavor to prevent hasty action.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

A telegram from Springfield states that
Hon. Edward Bates, Of Mo-. has been offer
ed the position Of Secretary Of the Interior,
in MIR. Lncoln's administration. Mr.. Bates
is strangely in favsr IF easYeiss.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

The Charlottesville Revieao contains a
long card from N. H. Massie, Esq, in re-
ply to some structures in that paper the pre-
vious week, on the part Mr. Massie took in
the nomination of Mr.. Woods for the Leg
islature. The Review rejoins to Mr.. Mas
sizes card, which is plain. straight forward
statement Of facts anI occurrences. There
is clearly an issue of veracity between the
editor and Mr. Massie.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

New YoRK, Dec. 19-The steamer AT.
lantic, from Southampton, has arrived.
Her news is anticipated. She brings $780,
600 in specie. spi 500 tens IF EFegaA n ar-
ehahd.Ss>
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

Wendell Phillips lectured in Boston on
the 14th on "Mobs and Education" He
was frequently Kissed, and after he had fin
ished, the audience we're about to mob him,
but were prevented by the Police.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

The New York Herald estimates that
there are at least 1000 tailors out Of en-
ployment in that City and vicinity, upon
whose labor are dependent at least $4,000
men, women and children. Mark, this is
only one branch Of mechanical employment.
What immense suffering r.ust be expe-
rienced in the Northern Cities this Winter.
Over million persons, who are dependent
upon their daily wages for the bread they
eat, are at this moment thrown out of en-
ployment, with the prospect of returning
business growing gloomier every day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

A young man named Thomas H. Jarvis
was found frozen to death on Sunday morn
ing last in the front door of his fathers house
in Richmond He had been out to an egg
nog drinking on Saturday, and, it is sup
posed, coming home intoxicated, went to
sleep in the door to wake no more.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

The tender of Capt. Scott, of Farquier,
Of his Black Horse Company. has been ac-
espsed By tbs Governor Of seasn Carolina
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21
ssThe Drama--ShOuld 1t be En-
cOnraged =,

The above question has for many years
been agitating the American public in all
its different notifications, from the melan-
cholv Puritan, with his nasal twang, dis
coursing on morals, and shedding tears over
the lamentable depravlty Of the human heart,
from the pulpit, and devising the ways and
means, in some abolition council room, for
stealing the slaves of his Southern fellow
citizens, down to the ''rising young man, )"
Astounding in tropes and metaphor, devel-
oping the resources of the American Eagle,
and stamping his foot on the neck of some
European Despot in a village lyceum.
The good people Of staunton who have
hitherto thought little upon the subject, but
have been content to transfer their half dol
lars to every itinerant peddlap Of tragedy
and comedy that has the audacity to tread
the boards" had the question presented
for their consideration in practical style
on Wednesday evening last. A Company
of tragediennes ct condolences, luxuriating
in the grandioquent sobriquet Of ''South-
ern Dramatic Corpse" established them
selves at the American Hotel, under the pro-
lection and favor of our friend Sam'l B..
Brown, Esq. on Monday, the 18th inst. {.
their arrival being advertised by telegraph
ic dispatches several days previous. They
did perform, in tragedy and in comedy
Lively young women, with dancing dark
eyes and heaven blue eyes,, nice young men,
in all the pomp and circumstance of NOUS
tache and imperial; middle aged gentlemen,
in the dignity and gravity Of their years
and vocation, gyrated, danced, sung, wept
and smiled before thronged houses Of de-
lighted spectators. 1.-The Drama should
be encourag ed,'' was on the lips of every
exc:tablc individual we met upon the street
But the '.fnale' engendered other senti-
ments and views than the "debut." The
amiable and talented members Of tho South.
ern Dramatic Corps" took passage on the
cars for Charlottesville on Thursday morn
ing, bearing with them two sabres belong
ing to the Staunton Artillery, and leaving
behind them, as testimonials Of their regard
and esteem several unsettled accounts with
the citizens of the town of Staunton. A.
mong other souvenirs of this sort, we regre
to inform our sympathizing readers was one
Of about $13 due the Vindicator office fol-
printing The efficiency and zeal of Johr
D. Imboden, Esq, by means Of the electric
wire, soon brought the Beauty and the
Chi7alry" Of the Corps" to a halt at the
town of Charlottesville, whence they were
escorted back to Staunton by Col. R Turk
On their arrival at the Depot, they were
received by numerous c rowd, some promp
ted by curiosity, and others by interested
motives to witness their safe return They
I were speedily conveyed to the Courthouse
where Mr.. Mortimer, the Agent exhoner
ated the other members. by affidavit, from
all participancy in the sabre transaction, anc
was himself held to bail in the sum of $10(
to appear at the next Court to answer
to charge of petty larceny.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21

WAsnlseTos. Dec. iS. A strong move.
ment is going on in the border States on
Goth sides of Mason and Dixon's hue for
great Middle Cepfederaey. to be called
''Tbe Central World Stgtea. o. FEDERAL
Republic Of Waahiagtou." O. inclucina
New Iersey, Pennsylvania aad the North.
west. gu the one SIDE. and Delaware, Mapv.
land. Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee.
Kentucky, aud Mississippi, upon the otbsr
Men high in portion aud infuense favnr
this scheme, which will soon be suesestaJ
officially BY the Executive q ono Of ,bs
chief States concerned,
ina Republicans of the Ohio delegation
.as' n'gaf. at their conference, vaiuiy en- =.
aeavored, oy trick, to commit shsir Dem,
oo~st'o colleagues TO- the supaht Of Lincoln
ara c1afaiap, ana Consequently civil v,r