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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-26
EnuGatlnnal.
For lie P0tter Journal.
KenyOn's Grammar versus Co.
FeAl'S.

RGkk|As
Mr.. CHASE Dear Sir: I noticed in
the publisher minutes of the ." Potter
Co. Teachers Association" a resolution
upon uniformity of textbooks. | agree
with the Association, That it would
be well to have uniformity" if the best
books were chosen. In sci, citing books
for new institution [ have had my at
tention turned to the merits and demerits
of text books, and the influence of their
authors | wish to lay before your read,
ers my thoughts upon the subject, and
my reasons for rejecting book previous
ly in use here, and taking one before uu-
known.
The author of good book is o bene-
factor to mankind but he who. prevents
the spread of a good book by sending out
a poor one, is a malefactor. There is
more difference in text books than many
suppose. He who deceives me concern
ing a garment does me little harm, com
pared to the injury | receive from one
who makes an inferior book the compan-
ion of my school days, and thus stunts
the growth of my intellectual energies.
A worthless book, though containing one
or two excellencies, is none the less a
curse to community: 1t Is so much the
worse, as it is so much the more likely to
impose on the understanding Of those not
qualified to detect its errors. Next to an
author, he deserves praise or blame, whe
aids in circulating good book or bad one.
Directors and teachers are heavily respon-
sible, and ought to judge with caution.
In selecting text books | tried to deter
mine: 6rst, what text book worthy of
adoption ought to be; next, what should
be the abilities and character of its au-
thor. | laid it down as principle, that
no book should be taken, which was not
systematic in it's arrangements, brief in
its definitions, clear in its explanations,
sond in its principles: that no author
should be used unless of large and
comprehensive mind, liberal views, and
candid disposition. Tried by this stan
dard "Kenyon's Grammar" could not
be taken 1t is badly arranged; its
definitions are long, often erroneous It's
explanations obscure; its principles false.
1t is a collection of facts rather than prin-
c;ples, and by bad arrangement, the facts
are rendered useless.
Then the author displays sophistical,
uneandid spirit, an ignorance of his SUBJ
jeet, of other authors, and of the first
principles of discussion. He tries to
pluck the mote from the eye of another
while beam is in his own. He rails at
aHothergrammarians, but gives no names.
He tries to show the absurdity of derni-
tions that none pretend to defend, and
then conveys the impression that all 9TH
er authors hold suph views. Were such
the ease it would be easy to name some
of them. He makes no attempt to tell
what grammar is, its uses, or its relation
to toe other departments of knowledge.
lie has taken up each topic by piece
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-26

1t is never wise to overlook stern facts
for the sake of conciliatian and harmony
Great truths cannot be changed by tran
sient compromises, arranged to avert an
impending crisis. If Union meeting
were heldin every township of our coun-
try; and resolutions were passed by a
unanimous vote, that an unbroken har-
mony must be maintained between the
institutions OF free and slave States, such
meetings and such votes would not secure
the end desired. No amount of voting
by scientific bodies could make white,
black, or unite oil and water; and it has
quite as little power in changing the
character of slavery, or blending together
the social habits and institutions Of free
and slave States.
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WHAT LETTERS Should BE-Many
people, and weIl-informed people too, sit
down to write letter as if they were
about to construct legal document or
government despatch. Precision, formal
ity, and carefully worded aud rounded
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-26
CHARLES REISSMANN.

IBINET MAKER, having erected new and
lonysaient Shop, on the Southeast corner
N Third and West streets, viii be happy to
Arceive and fill all orders in his calling
Repairing and re-ftting carefully and neatly
#one on short notice.
hderspOrt, Nov. 8, IS59.-ll-ly,
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Bas~ The Office Of the receiver of the
United Slater Land Office at Eau Glare,
Wis, was robbed of over five thousand
dollars in gold on the night of the 23d
Dec The receiver was gagged and tied
to the desk in the Office, and the booty
taken from the safe by the robber.
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WE learn from the St. Louis Demo-
crot of the 7th inst, that the reported
Slave insurrection at Bolivar, Mo, was
greatly exaggerated. Itturns out to have
been a mere row between party of drunk
en- free negroes and few whites in the
same condition. The exaggeration was
intended to effect the action Of the Leg
lslature on the bill banishing free negroes
from Missouri.
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g. L. UOYT,

|VIL ENGINEER, SURVEYOR and
pRAUGHTSNAN, Bingham, Potter Co..
Pa.i will promptly and efficiently attend to
pll business entrusted to him. First-class
Professional references can be given if re-
huirsd ll:29-ly*
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poet's Gurnfr.
From the N J. Eseniag Post.
THE DEAD LOVE.


ny MARY c. AMPS.
Lies the dead love IN my Breast?
In its grave I laid it down; ~,G.
1t is dead, so let it rest,
Void ofFaiths eanobling crown.
Once it gave life richer zest, ~
More than any joy beside, .r
Yet bury it, It's best,
Shall tell you why it died ?
Would 'tweFe better to pretend
Dead lis sacred as it seemed
But It's thus-the idol friend
Was less noble than ] dreamed
Love whose love all self transcends,
Love in loving, strong as death,
Cannot bide treacherous friend
Dies beside its murdered faith
So we wake some saddened morn,
And, in silence, put aside
One for whom we once seemed born,
One, for whom we could have died.
In some morrow, further on,
We shall meet, and ] will say:
"Thou my being leaned upon,
Nothing art to me to-day" a
1t is fate to grow apart
From the love we longed for most;
Der its grave the stricken heart
Walls the idol it has lost.
Toward the undiscovered land,
Calm | go to reach my rest,
With my life-task in nv hand,
With my dead love in my breast.
Loved one lying in the dust,
| bewept you with no pain
Sweet, we parted with the trust
ln. Gods morn to meet again.
Ah, fiercer woe is born
When we know our faith has fed,
Dawns no resurrection morn,
On the love which lieth dead.
Gods fair world is just as fair
Sky, and sea, and circling coast
Glory of the earth and air,
Do you miss what have lost?
No rare form | lay away,
Cherished more than all beside
'Tis a love, it died to day;
have told you why it died.
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o. r. ELLISON.

kCTICISG PHYSICIAN, Coudersport, Pa,
Especially informs the citizens of the vii
\ &c and vicinity that he will promptly re-
POND to all calls for professional services
Pfce on Nain St, in building formerly oc-
hpied by c. w. Ellis, Esq. 0;22
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ISAAC BENSON.

|T0RNEY AT LAW, Coudersport, Pa, will
Rttend to all business entrusted to him. with
Rare and promptness. Office corner of West
Pnd Third sts. l0:I
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LYMAN HOUSE,

LYMAN, Proprietor, Ulysses, Potter Co.,
Ta This House is situated on the East
,C'ntF o. Main street. opposite a. Corey &
Pohs store, and is well adapted TO meet the
ants Of patrons and friends. I2:ll-ly.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-26

"Mdced l tren,ble for my country
,ohea' / reflect that God as just; his jus
tice cannot sleep forever; that consider
ing numbers, nature, and natural means
only, revolution of the acheei of fortune,
on exchange Of situation, are among pos
sible events; that it may become probable
by supernatural interference The Al
mighty has no attribute which could
SIDE WITH US IN SUCH A CON
TEST"
EGg~ The above was uttered by THoM-
AS JEFFERSON, the writer of the Declar-
alton of Independence, and father of the
Democratic party. To-day, the man who
utters such sentiment is branded BY
Democratic leaders as an Abolitionist,
deserving rope, or tar and feathers -
Mr.. CRAWFORD, of Georgia, says in TWEEN
tyfye years there will be eight millions
of slaves, at the present ratio Of increase
Yet Democracy would have us fold our
arms and "not care whether Slavery is
voted up or down. Erie Gazette.
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ms sMIrH
SMITH. Z. A. JONES.
SMITH & JONES,

RLERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS
RlS, Fancy Articles Stationery, Dry Goods
HF9eeries, &C., Main st., Coudersport, Pa.
l0:l
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D. E. OLMSTED,

lkLRR IN DRY GOODS, RRADY-MADE
F0thing, Crockery, Groceries, &c, Main ST.,
Fcudersport Pa. l0:l
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M. W. MANN,

kLRR II BOOKS L STATIONERY, MAG
ZINES and Music, n. W. corner Of Main
Pnd Third sts., Coudersport, Pa l0;l
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COUDERSPORT HOTEL,
7. GLASSMlRE, Proprietor, Garner OF
am and Second Streets, Coudersport, Pot
II CO., Pa. GA
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MARK GILLON,

IAPER and TAILOR, late fsosa the City Of
+FsrPooi, England. Shop opposite Court
FouSe. Coadersport, Potter Co. Pa.
y, B. Particular attention paid to CUT
4RG. l0:35-ly.
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Business Garns.
JOHN S. MANN,

JOHN s. MANN,
fTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Pa, will attend the several
Courts in Potter and M'Kean Counties. All
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention. Office ON Main ST., oppo-
bite the Court House. lO:l
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joUDERsPoRT, POTTER COUNTY,

meal, and never looked at the subject in
one connected view. How would such a
course succeed in practical life +? What
would one know of the size, symmetry and
beauty Of a house, who should look only
at the materials piled far apart in differ
ent places 7? Can grammar be learned by
such method? Orthography, the basis
of the subject, he has entirely omitted
without assigning any reason Etymolo.
gy is partly omitted because" as he says
Salen. Town has well treated the sub.
ject." Were this the reason he would
not have written his work, for hundreds
have treated the subject better than VIM
G. Kenyon. | shall now quote from the
book to prove my charges. lie thus
commences
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-26

i ULMbIED 4 KELLY,
AALRR IN STOVES, TIN g. SHEET IRON
IN ARE, Main ST., nearly opposite the Court
fouss, Coudersport, Pa. Tin and Sheet
Fen Ware made TO order, intgood style, on
fhert notice. lo:l
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F. w. KNOX ,

fT0RNEY AT Law, Coudersport Pa, will
Regularly attend the Courts in Potter and
Rhe adjoining Counties. l0:l
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ARTHUR G. OLMsTED,

TORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT Law,
Coudsrsport, Pa, will attend to all business
Entrusted to his care, with promptnes and
Edt.jty. OGce in Temperance Block, sec
pud .ioor, Main St. l0:l
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ALLEGANY HOUSE,
|NcEL NJ. MILLS, Proprietor, Coleshurg
bViIer To-, Pa, seven miles north Of Cou-
passport on the Wellsville Road. 9:44
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THE POTTER JOURNAL,
pUsLIsHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY
ThOs. q. Chase,

whom all Letters and Communications
should be addressed, to secure attention.
lermS--InVariabIy I'm Advance /:
$1,25 per ARnHm,
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s. The Irrepressible Conflict,

From the Watchman SRetqector, (Bdptist
Boston, jan Il.
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Ulysses Academy, Jan, G, 1860.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-23
ENECTRICUTX.

nR TRAVERSE having met with unparalleled success In treat
Ing Chronic diseases In other cities has been Induced 10
In this city for few weeks In order give the afflicted
opportunity testing the wonderful curative property OF this
great TherapeGtcal agent
ELECTRICITY when rightly applied gives Instant relief and makes
permanent in short time My apparatus differs
widely from all Others and made according order for
medical purposes only giving shock the patient but pleas
M sensation, and odueing inyigoTlting effect.
Persons afflicted with following diseases give cali and
will cure In very short time Nervous Sick Head
ache Neuralgia Catlrrh Bronchitis Coughs and pulmonary dis
tending Consumption Srofla Hip Diseases White Swell
ngs Erspeas eu Rash Carbunces aud humors
description; Spinal Diseases CGrvatures, Rheumatism
Dance Fits Paralysis Deafness and Running the Ear I'm
paired Vision contracted Muscles Dyspepsia Liver Complaint e
Debility Seminal Weakness DrOsy Debility Lcucorrhra
Whites Inflammation and Falling ofthe Womb Assesses Cancers
and Ulcers the Womb. In ten years practice have treated
upwards thousand Of Proapus Ue Falling Of the
Womb.
pay fy dollars for that be presented where
Ihaye failed to make permanent cure.
application will extract teeth without pain During
operation the patient experiences inylgOratng pleasing
sensation and genial glow, this operation has been pro
uouncrd the eminent Of the faculty. such asDr
Goding Bird Dr. Wilson Phillips, Prof Maence DR. Marshal
Hail. Prof Hunter Robt Boyle many Others be the greatest
invention OF the age.
lie has also Fslle Pills for suppressons irregularities &C.
which have known to fail in producing the desired e
feet
Once in Relyns Block on 10Th st. Room Not
gP.M.
~ Consultation FREE
Letters consultation &C, must have stamp enclosed in
der 90 prepay
P s-Physans Dentists Families furnished with machines
and directions for nol2-l3m
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-23
RICHMOND WHIG.
TO GENERAL KEMPER, COL. AUGUST AND THE
MILITARY COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL AS
SEMBLY.

MILITARY COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL AS
SENBLY.
The organization Of the militia is a subject of deep in
srest TO the State demanding for its solution the COM
bned qualities of statesmen aud soldiers. Public senti-
ment on this subject is now stirred TO its prooundesi
Depth aud the principles which the organization OF
the militia shall rest claim examination. The militia Is
one Of political rights not less important than the
freedom of election the press and trial by jury and II
these last by common consent buwarks OF liberty the
first is the citadel in which they all entrenched The
question is not the raising of army but the organ
zaton of the militil Wildly different subjects The
organization of the militia is political right on the part
OF the people, duty the part of the Legislature
The raising army in time OF peace would be practical
wrong and violation OF the Constitution The architect
who would erect the beautiful ediice without
gard TO the foundation would be unwise. Not less un-
wise is the Legislature who political system re-
garllcss OF the principles on which it should rest
However organized the militia must be composed Of
the body of the people, not the eXtremes or parts oil
the body not the Old the young, the learned or un-
learned but the body OF the people the collective mass,
including all who capable of defending by the sword
what by the sword Most potent and signih-
cant words well understood by the author Of the bill OF
rights and anchoring the military power, where alone 1t
can safely rest.
Ii follows from the composition Of the militia that
all men not nclpacitaed military service TO the
State that this debt being personal in It's nature,
can neither be substituted or commued Achilles could
not perform the part Of Nestor, nor Nestor that OF
Achilles nor could the wealth OF CrWus buy the strength
and valour OF the former the wisdom of the latter
Military service is also privilege every citizen having
right aid in defence OF that country in whose safety
he has direct interest To develop these principles un-
der a well organized system the province of the Legs
ator The present militia bill is founded these prn-
cipes. Under general organization OF the militia the
State demands military service from all her sons All
acknowledge the obligation; fired with ZEAL vonn-
teer to perform more than their share of duty While
no man icapacited exempt himself from the gene
raj military obligation, any may assume burIhens heavier
than this obligation imposes. This is the warrant aud
source OF the volunteer system, between which and
every other part OF the militia there is complete harmo-
ny But preserve its life and spirit it must have no
attribute of standing army bat it, discipline. Encour-
age the volunteers and train them to high skill, and from
the general organization will arise force which without
furnishing the States armour OF ancient renown'will
well guard her by disciplined yaour.'
CUAMPERNON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-23
JAMES q. BOSIIER.

W z INtA4N N-lI-I n u II4N T.
office Eist side " 1l Ses Second door North ofAe Corner Of
Nfin and 1lE.
EPRESENTs the following well established and reliable Com
Z panes:
Arctic Fire Co. Of the City OF New York. capital
Homboldt gr Co.. Of :he City Of New York. cap
tai and surplus 242 0C0
Fulton Fire Insurance Co.. Of the City Of New York. capital
aud surplus 2S2 900
Irving Fire Insurance Co.. Of ~ " capital s2OoOUO with large
surplus.
PhGux Fire In Co. Brooklyn Capital and surplus 1921 900
Policies issue, Buildings Furniture Manufacoe Merchan-
dE and Personal opery generally against los damage
are the favorable Losses promptly adjusted and
punc'uay settled the security offered by the above Companies
conducted they By experienced underwriters affords the
insured the ample guarantee and the full that all
entered into by them, will be fulfilled In the salts
factory The long experience Of the subscriber 10 these
matters will facilitate and protect TO the best OF his abilities the
interest OF all who be disposed parOnEe bis eGors Coun
try risks Inland navigation risks, Vessels and their cargoes In
nor lnsused VI the 10 reasonable oct6-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-23

divorce suit in London, Sir Hugh Rowley vs. his
wife, is reported at length in the London papers Mrs.
RoWley, it appears has very handsome ankles and be-
ing fond of showing hem euraged her husband upon
vera occasions while travelling the contenent. He
told her ito tie her breeches down whatever earth
he meant we are at loss to imagine though it is clear
she "wOGe the breeches"aud because she refused Sir
Hugh brutal and il is alleged corrected her by
poril punishment! Mrs Rowley seems to have delight
men, and men of all classes ndscrimnately they fire.
quenty expressed their admiration, and who wouldn't
for handsome ankles proper in female and pleasant
to look at.
Joel T. Hart the distinguished American sculptor has
Just returned to this country from Florence where he has
spent some years. He left Washington Tuesday for
Kentucky to receive order from the Legislature for
colossal statue of Mr. Clay. His statue of Mr. Clay,
made for the ladies Of virginia is in Washington.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-23

NOrICE.--De -Desirous TO do what 70 build up Ia
y city, Ee have determined 70 commence MANI ~
FACrURiNG OUR CLOTHING IN THIS CITY, at the ~
earliest day AZ which make 70 DO - ~
Our NJ Neeu las been ahsCn IN EHcpf tor the last uee
months selecting goods for Spring sales and RON MS long eN
peence and we'll expect show the most aae
tive stock seen In this market By the lst day OF February
shall have superb Spring stock for she wholesale
trade, and earnestly Invite call from Merchants VINO nave
heretofore North Our extensive operations important al
vaufag Ia the purchase % goods and long experience eae Us
60 odrr great Inducements those OF house IN me
~ We shall nom this day oG.r al WINTER CLOtiiiN0 AZ
such rgCsi prices will make the Interest OF purchaser 10
anticipate their wants. ,..,,,
is3 KEEN BALDWIN L WILLIAM
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-23

INAUGURAroS CERMoNIEs-On Tuesday, Hon Chas.
s. Olden was naugunted Governor of New Jersey, in
the presence of a arg. number Of citizens and the mill
tary His inaugural address was strongly conservative
in favor of the constitution and the laws including the
fugitive slave law lie deprecstes the agitation of slave
ry and thinks its principal agtators actuated by as
little Of Justice as Of patriotism.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-23

RUNAwAY NEGROES IN CANADA.--It is estimated that
there some 1900 runaway negroes in Canada
the poor victims of cold and starvation for which the
managers of the underground railroad" will have to
der final account The nuisance has attracted the at
tenon of the Canadian Parliament. Few respectable
whites are able to live in their neighborhood. In
county, this winter every sheep has been stolen and
the value of real estate has fallen 10 mere nothing.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-23

A FAST WEDDlNG-AN Artist ELoPEs WITH An HEIR
sss-Dr Augustus Rawlings the artist of Frank Leslie
Illustrated Newspaper married Thursday last at
Grace Church. New York. to Miss Unadia Elmendorf,
the niece Of ex Governor Dayton Of New Jersey and
the heress great fortune The Herald says the lov,
ing pair eoped from Tvol about hundred miles up
the Hudson came down to the city by express in the
morning and married at high noon. II was an ar
tistc and literary wedding and much quietly done
than the diamond affair Of which DR.. R. the happy
historian.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-23

DEATH or a DISTINGUISHED PHYsICIAN.-The painful
duty is devolved upIn of announcing the death OF
Dr. F. c. Spencer of our distinguished physci-
ans He died about nine o'clock yesterda, morning at
his apartments, on the corner of Sycamore and Bank
streets after illness Of some two weeks caused by an
affection OF the lungs and general decay of his physi
cal energies He was il the 10Th year of his age DR..
Spencer was originally from Charlotte county Virginia,
but subsequently resided in Nooway where he practi-
ced medicine for several years and then removed to
Philadelphia After few years residence in the latter city
he visited Paris to become thoroughly acquainted
with the essentials ofhe profession TO which lie area
DIV an ornament He came to this city in 1881 and has
resided here since that period His life has been marked
with success from the moment he entered upon the field
he had chosen for himself His practice extensive,
and either in physic or surgery, universal confidence was
placed in his skill and superior Judgment. As admitted
few years SINCE in this country and Europe, he was
the most successful hotOmst in the world and one of
the most skilful of PHYSICIANS He goes down to the
grave regretted by the entire medical faculty and very
large circle of friends indeed we may say by our entire
community, and large section q SOqthside Virginia.
Petsrsb,Fg Express.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-23

EIGHT DEATHS BY DROwsNG-Eight persons were
drowned near Rhinebeck, N Y, Tuesday last par
ty of twenty or twenty-five persons from the opposite side
of the river were crossing on the ice In large covered