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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08

"Mr Thornton Clair began the
father.
"My true name is not Clair" began
the young man, quickly. unwilling to see
The father Of his Rachel so humiliated
g am the son of Charles Harper, who
lives in Oregon, and who assumed the
name of Clair tecause be believed he had
slain James Agmoor. My name is, in
fact, Thornton Harper"
young man" cried James Agmoor,
almost gasping. "Do not deceive a most
wretched man. Does Charles Harper,
who married my cousin, Helen Agmoor,
still live was he not killed z"
"On my honor, Mr.. Agmoor," said
Thornton, I" that Charles Harper is alive,
and still thinks that he killed James Ag-
moor. Until this morning | was of the
same belief, for my father, who since that
unfortunate combat has concealed himself
under an assumed name in the wilds OF
the West, while my mother followed him,
has often told me sorrowfulIy of all that
Itranspired. But he never told me the
name of the man whom he deemed he
had slain nor that of the man who, when
he rose after Il moment Of unconscious
ness, pointed at your bleeding body, said
you were dead, and prevailed upon him
to seek safety in Instant flight, upon the
very horse you had ridden. Your daug-
ter related to me what5you3told her last
night, f'w minutes ago, and we imme.
diately concluded upon the truth"
Out of my sight, Hiram Mould ~
cried the enraged merchant. double
traitor, begone or | shall make myself
what you have forced me for years tc
think myself--murderer" I"
While Thornton was speaking, the
guilty cashier had sunk into a chair and
rested his head upon the table, hid
ing his face, as he for ten years delighted
in torturing his victim to do; but whea
James Agmoor, no longer a crime-bouDd
serf, thus addressed him, he staggered to
his feet, cropping blindIy for the door, tot,
tered feebly through the bazaar to his
desk, where he had SO long ruled with
the magic rod of gold, and pressing his
hands to his head, groaned, reeled, caught
himself erect, opened his private drawer,
placed a pistol to his temple, and fell
dead ere he could press the trigger, smit-
ten-said the Coroner that day--by the
almighty hand Of God.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
POETRY.
KNITTING WORK

Little tiny birds, with FURNISHED wings,
Just dropping to the sea-wave's foam,
And bearing from its bllowy home
The snow that to their plumage clngs,
The fiuttering needles swiftly dip
In soft white mesheS of her work,
Where quaint and loving fancies lurk
The eye betrays the silent lip.
The tiny needles loop the thread,
Strung with sweet tho'tS of summer hours
Of sunlight on the fragrant flowers,
Of poems in the woodland read,
With prelude of the Wild birds song,
And, blending with that warbled tone,
The murmurs, evermore their own,
That in the pine tree shadows throng.
And still, meandering from the ball
Fond memory's chain unwinds and flows
Drops here a smile aud there a rose,
And here a treasured wor5 lets fall;
So, on she knits, in twilight gray,
The past and present, with the years
Of morning life, its hopes and fears,
Inwoven with her dreams to-day.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
From tie american Agrjcultura
October.
"All through the night

"All through the night
The subtitle frost hath Piled its mystic art,
And in the day the golden sun hath wrought
True wonders; and the wings Of morn and
even
Have touched with magic breath the chang
ing leaves.
And now, as wandcrs the dilatng eye
Athwart the varied landscape circIing far,
What gorgeousness, what blazonry, what
pomp
Of colors, buast upou the rayished sight"
GALLAGHER.
What a change has come over the face
of Nature The waving forests, SO late,
" robed in deepest green, have assumed
the gorgeous coIorlDg of October. The
foliage does not fade but brightens into
death. The last days of the leaves are
their best in beauty, violet, pink, scarlet,
crimson, as if their life blood were oozing
from every pore. Nothing but observa-
ton could teach us that all this brilliancy
and glory heralded death, 1t would
seem that they were entering upon new
life, instead of being pushed of. the stage
to make way for new generation.
The year has eliminated in field and
forest, and the farmer is gathering IN his
harvests. The first frosts have come and
you see the small hoar crystals glittering
in the morning sun upon the grass and
along the ferces. The pumpkin and
squash vines are the first to feel its pow
er, and the broad leaves droop and turn
black, as the sun comes up, leaving the
yellow globes, and the crook-necks all ex-
posed. The farmer hardly knew how
rich he was, until the frost cleared away
the luxuriant mass of foliage. Now the
potato patches and the edges of the corn
fields and the gaodens are yellow with
the raw material of pumpkin pies, and
Thanksgiving. The orchards feel the
chill breath of the frost, and you hear
the apples dropping under all the trees,
as If seeking warmer quarters in the
thick grass beneath the branches. The
apples are abundant in almost all parts
Of the country, aud the poorest families
can lay in their winter stores of Green
iugs, Pippins and Spitzenbergs. An or
chard loaded with fruit, and ripening in
the October sun, is one of the finest sights
in the country. Here is tree blushing
IN every bough with the crimson fruit,
and there they hang in long yellow
punches waiting for the basket. The
Winter fruits are not harmed by the ear
ly frcsts, and they will adhere to the
branches until it is time to remove them
by hand. The finishing touches to the
flavor Of the late fruits are given In the
last few days Of the season. If plucked
too early, they shrivel, and do not ripen
we'll in the cellar or fru. room. This
is the reason why some condemn certain
very fine Winter pears. Iu some cases,
the season is too short for them to reach
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08

THE census develops the curious fact
that there are more Scotch descepJanjs
in London than in Edinburg, more Irish
than in Dublin, 100000 more Roma0istz
than in Rome, and more Jews than in
Palestine. There are also in the same
metropolis no less than 10000 Germans,
10000 French, and 5000 Ital,ans p
very large number of Asiatics from aI.
parts of the East, and many who still.
worship their idols.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08

THE House. THAT SAM BUILT.--The
following is a capital parody on "The
House that Jack B1rlt.' as " Hum
of the Campaign," we have seen nothlu
better:
THE WHITE H0UsE This Is the hou
that Sam built
500, 1000, ,000-This is the malt that lag
in the house that Sam built.
JAMES BUCUANAN-This is the rat, thas
ate the matt that lay in the hou>t
that Sam built
8. 4. DOUGLAS-Tbis is the cat that kill
ed the rat, that ate the malt thai
lay in the house THAT Sam built.
BRECKINRIDGE--This Is the dog. tra,
worried the cat, that killed the T..
that ate the malt, &:.
BELL EYERETT-This is the COW wit
a crumpled horn, that tossed tbe
dog, that worried the cat, &c.
n. Y. FXPREss-This is the maiden, all
forlorn, that MIXED the cow with
crumpled horn, that, DC.
JOURNAL or CoMMERCE-This is the
man, all tattered and torn, tina.
kissed the maiden all forlorn, &
n. Y. OBsERvER-This is the priest,
shaven and shorn, that married q.
man ali tattered and torn, unto the
maiden all forlorn, that, &c.
INBEPENDENT-This is the cock, tnaa
crowed in the morn, to waken the
priest, all shaven and shorn, tua.
married the man all tattered an.
torn, sc.
ABE LTNCOLN-This is the hunter, witt
trumpet aud horn, that owned the
cock that crowed in the morn, to
waken the priest all shaven and
shOrn, that married the man al.
tattered and torn, unto the maiden
all forlorn, that milked the cor
with crumpled horn, that tosse@
the dog, that worried the cat, thas
killed the rat, that ate the matt
that lay in the house that sar
built.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
EZRA STARKWEATHER,

BLACKSMITH, would inform his former Gus
toners and the public generally that he has
ree7tablished a shop in the building form
erIy occupied by Benz. Kennels in Couders-
port, where he will be pleased to do all
Kinds Of BlacKsmithing on the most reason
aole terms. Lumber, Shingles, and all
Kinds of Produce taken in exchange Tor
work. 1894
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08

GOLD ABE" GOING TO SPEAX.--A=
Messrs. Breckenridge and Douglas have
taken the stump, Mr.. Lincoln's fs.euas
have concluded to make an appoiu,maa
for him. He will address his feliow-cl#-
zcns of all parties, from the east peraca
of the Capitol, at Washington CRY, ou
the 4th day of March next, at | O'Clock
p. VI. All are invited to attend
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
CHARLES REISSMANN,

CABlNET MAKER, having erected a new and
convenient Shop, on the Southeast corner
Of Third and West streets, will be happy TO
receive and fill all orders in his calling
Repairing and re-ftting carefully and neatly
done on short notice.
CaHiersport. Nov 8, I859.-lI-1y.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
z. J. THOMPSON,

z. J. THOMPSON,
CARRIAGE Il WAGON MAKEB and RE-
PAlRER Coudersport, Potter Co., Pa, takes
TINS method of informing the pub, s@Bo
lc IN general that he is prepared A8s8.2
10 DC all work in his line with promptness,
IN workman-like manner, and upon the
most accommodating terms. Payment for
RlIepairing invariably required on delivery of
me work. RaAp All kinds of PRODUCE
wen on account Of work 1888.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
TERMS. --$l.25 PER AMNUM.

WELD of corn, in all the North and East
we shall Lave ample material; and joytuE
occasion "to show " up these institutions.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
ARTHUR C. OLNISTED.

ATTORNEY i COUNSELLOR At LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, will attend to all business
entrusted to his care, with promptnes and
fdt .ity Office on Southwest corner of Main
and Fourth streets. l2:l
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
Business Gar0S.
JOHN S. MANN,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, will attend the several
Courts in Potter and N Kcan Counties. All
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention. Office corner Of West
and Third streets. lO;l
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08

THANKSGIVING DAY.-Gov. Packer
has issued his proclamation appointinr
Thursday, the 29th day of November, ae
a day of Thanksgiving in Pennsylyaal.s,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
e W KNOX

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Coudersport. Pa, will
regularly attend the Courts in Potter and
tAa adjoining Counties. lO:l
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
ALLEGANY HOUSE,

SAMUEL NJ. MILLS, Proprietor, Colesburg
feiIer Co., Pa, seven miles north Of Cou-
HerSDnrt on the Wellsville Road. 9:44
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
LYMAN HOUSE,

T. Z, LYMAN, Proprietor, Ulysses, Potter Co.,
Pa. This House is situated on the East
corner of Main street, opposite A. Corey 4
Sons store, and is we'll adapted to meet the
wants of patrons and friends. I2:ll-ly.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
O. T. ELLISON,

PHYSICIAN, Coudersport, Pa,
respectfully informs the citizens of the vii
lage and vicinity that he viii promptly re-
spond to all calls for professional services.
Once on Main ST. in building formerly oc-
cupied by c. " Ellis Esq. 9:22
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
ISAAC BENSON.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Coudersport, Pa, viii
attend to all business entrusted to him, with
care and promptneSs. Office on Second St,
near the Allegheny Bridge. I2:l
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
OLASTED. > d.
OLMSTED & KELLY,

1RALER IN STOVES, TIN & SHEET IRON
WARE, Main St, nearly opposite the Court
House, Coudersport, Pa. Tin and Sheet
Iron Ware made to order, in good style, on
short notice. l0:l
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-11-08
COUDERSPORT HOTEL,

B. I. GLASSMIRE, Proprietor, Corner Of
Main and Second Streets, CouderspOrt, Pot
ter Co.. Pa 9:44
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NJ. w. MANN,

DEALER II BOOKS \ STATIONERY, MAG
AZINES and Music, y. W. corner of Main
and Third sts., Coudersport Pa. l0:I
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COLLINS SMITH.
SMITH 4 JONES.

DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS,
oils, Fancy Articles, Stationery, Dry Goods,
Groceries, &c, Main ST., CouderspOrt, Pa.
I0:l
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-31

PERsoNAL.-IIon Charles MeDermit. can
didate for the Assembly, on the regular Dem
ocratic ticket, called on US during the week.
He is looking well, and says that he is salts
fed in his canvass Of the county, that the
Democratic ticket win be triumphant at the
election next month Yreka Union.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-31

The BREcKINRIDGE PARTY-The Breckin-
ridge party in California is composed of pol
ititians and Federal office holders. and such
other benighted individuals as they can hum
bug into following them. Where is there a
federal office holder who does not howl for
Breckenridge They don't dare to oppose
him. Andrew Lester, an estimable man. and
always a Democrat, had the manliness to
support whom he pleased He couldn't be
forced to abandon Democratic principles, and
TOR adhering TO principle and supporting
Douglas he is turned out of the Collectorship
at Stockton The ak hangs over their heads
to do as reason dictates and vote for the
regular nominees, hastens their fate. They
are at once deprived of their bread and butter.
Had 1t not been for this unholy prescription,
for federal influence, for the Boilers. there
would not have been 10000 Breckenridge
votes in California. As it is. with all The
power, the money, and lies they can tell, the
Boilers will suffer Waterloo defeat, and the
tools OF power soon be turned out into the
cold where they will stand good chance to
remain. The cry about protection to property
IS the most perfect nonsense ever started.
lhere are not six prominent men who now
advocate 1t Who haze not denounced and oD-
posed it for gears. 1t sounds well to those
who do not follow it to practical demon
stration' but as principle, as practical idea,
u has nothing of common sense or reason in
IT, Those who advocate it know it. But
theh 1t IS good bait to catch suckers with.
Inc people will teach these boilers. these
fedora officers, these politicians who change
with the wind, that there is still Democratic
party, and that it can live without their sun
port-NdripoSa Ne,cs.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-31

SfunnerGRAPnTc REPoRrs. The Plumas AR
gus gives the following "Stuanergraphic
report of speech, recently delivered at
Quincy, by Mr.. Gwin, to an audience of lust
l25 persons:
| IIII IIIIIIII
L | iiiiiiiiiii.
And adds -
We regret being compelled to curtail this
very interesting speech on account of running
short of sorts.
Oh the same occasion Hon. ]. w. Vance.
delivered the following, according to the same
authority:
REPORTED expressly for the Argus.
1oull seace expect such juvenile political
funt' with star bangled stang spanner all
spread out In front to stand up erect to
speak plain and loud, before such an allsufi
Gent eternal great crowd nevertheless not
wlthstanding, as you very well know, and
Pat Hundley by your voices sent colleagues
to Sacramento, in the one house he in the
tother, chumies in office-brother and broth.
er. Nevertheless not witnstanding, we didn't
agree, stuck to my man, so also did he in
sorrow and gerif | am compelled to reLort.
that my man has bolted and left me quite
short Douglas, the robber, has gobbled him
up, and my friendship with Denver hereby
disrupt, sad sad is the plight that find my
self in, (some one suggested to sell out to
Gwin.) I've nary candidate iu the Senate
rial field for whom to splinter lance or bat
ter a shield.
You've listened SO long to the ponderous
Gwin, that Tam cautioned to take nv own
shingle in | shall speak the words that shall
call for cheer, for this time I've done and
shall not Te-appear
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-31

TnE Work OF THE BREcKtyR1pGERs =
Speaking of the result of the Indiana election,
the Missouri Republican says:
1t is undeniable that the efforts of BRIGHT
Fitch and DO Lane were essentially necessary
to give the State to the Black Republican n
candidates for State officers in Indiana. Thev
la0ored unceasingly ly to accomplish this object
Every Douglas man in the State voted for
Hendricks for Governor, and every Breekin-
ridge man against him. Bright boldly de-
clared against him, and all the postmasters
malshals, mail agents, and other Federal off,
GERS had TO follow suit In this wav the
Democratic party was defeated To make
sure work oft, when a Breckenridge Conven.
tion was held before the election, they declin
ed to make nominations for State offices. leav-
ing all their partisans, and all whom they
could influence to vote directly for the Lin
coin candidates The State was flooded with
anti-Democratic documents--the few Breck-
lnrldge papers made war upon the Democratic
candidates without turning upon the Black
Republicans at all-and now James Bucban-
an glories over the Democratic defeat. Here
are the real causes for the defeat of the Dem.
ocratic party, and it is to be laid at the door
Of the Breckinridge party. Not only in that
State but in every other, the most violent
enemies the regular nominees have to contend
with are to be found in the ranks of the sun
porters of Breckenridge. They avowedly pre-
fer the election of Lincoln to the success of
the Democratic party under the lead ofDoug.
las, and in proper time will fall in with, and
become the recipients of favors from that
party.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-31
DENTAL INSTRUMENTS.

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
SILK STOCKINGS AND TRUSSEs.
Amputatng Instruments,
Post A1ortem Instruments,
Trepannng Instruments,
Obsterical Instruments,
Dissecting Instruments,
Cupping Instruments,
Eye Instruments,
Pocket instruments,
speculums, lStethoscopes,
Tonsil Instruments, Breast Pumps
Bouges and Catheters, lPolypus Forcepe,
Syrnges, Patent Elastic Probangs,
Abdominal Supporters, silk Stockings,
Suspensory Bandages, silk Knee Gaps,
Phelps Trusses, SILK Ankets,
Chase's Trusses, French Trusses,
Hull's Trusses Infants Trusses,
Marshs Radical Cure Truss Shoulder Braces etc., etc
Marshs Improved Trussesil
We are receiving the above Goods by Steamer direct
from Eastern Manufacturers, and offer them for sale
at the lowest prices.
II. III. MCDONALD g. CO.,
Importing Wholesale Druggists.
oc25 Sacramento,
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-31
1alp ?QatlOnal 9rmutrat
rbe Pennsylvania Election and the Adj
ministratiOn.

Washington dispatch to the Cincinnati
roouirer, under date of October llth, says
The Pennsylvania returns, so far as reeeiv.
i make the hearts of the Administration
ann followers leap with delight. The cleo
Son is. doubtless, the greatest victory of the
,dministration, which, at most, within six
-,onths after its Inauguration, broke through
,bs decency of duty and made plain its here
s,ol purpose to divide the Democracy. Since
bot period the Administration, its lying lieu.
,snants its pettyfogging pensioners, its Con-
,rsssional battalions, its army of contuma-
Sous collectors pitiful postmasters, and
horde of varets under their control, have. bv
srerv means of trckery, treachery, personal
blsification and political apostacy, continued
n create heart burnings, suspicious and diyis-
ions in the Democratic family they have
scored the history of the past three years
With feelings of hate and timidtv. with au
jacity and prescription, until State of Bit
terness was cultivated that nothing but the
immense personal popularity, unainching
truth and Democratic craftsmanship of the
candidate of the National Democracy could
possibly overcome.
The character of no Democratic stateman.
save that of Stephen A. Douglas, could stem
such torrent of Infamous treacherv as was
let loose upon the country by the Admins
ration, and by those who spoke in its name,
from the beuches in the Senate Chamber of
the United States to the desk of every land
Office in the interior, and the barrel tops of
every bonded warehouse on the seaboard. 1t
was known and felt that Douglas. as he had
mainly made Mr.. Buchanan President. was
the only statesman whose truth and Demo-
cratic invincibility could make amends for
the base apostacy of those he had put in
power.
The Administration levied taxes on all
clerks in the Departments, and drew from a
majority of the unresisting because depend
atl officials the means of carrying on this
reasonable toray against the Democracy and
the peoples interests, 1t had flooded the
States In which Democracy and Republican,
Ism were nearly balanced with documents
and stump speeches in favor of Lincoln for
every line written against Douglas and De-
mOcracy-every oath printed against Doug-
las and Democracy-ever oath and lie utter
ed against Douglas and Democracv-wa a
mprinted. word expressed, an oath and lie
vodferated for Lincoln
In this manner the Administration and the
Iancey Breckinringers laid the foundation of
the Democratic defeat in Pennsylvania. In
this manner they play into the hands of the
disunionists, who declare they only want the
opportunity to take active measures for seces
sion They say the election of Lincoln is the
opportunity they desire, and the Administra
ton and Mr.. Breckenridge are moving earth
and he'll to give them to Lincoln. The great
ness of this Black Republican triumph in
Pennsylvania, and the intidel exultation of the
Administration and disunion party only the
more distinctly presents to view the enormity
Of the offense with which the latter stands
charged before the Republic
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-31

kEMEMBER THAT BRECKINRIDGE IS OPPOSED
TO A Pacific RAuRoAD.-To the people of
California all other questions are ofinsignif-
cant importance compared with the subject of
constructing Pacific and Atlantic Railroad,
to unite the two farthest limits of our coun-
try. Here all parties agree in opinion as to
the necessity of this great work with Cali
iornans it is the question of questions Can
we, then, with justice to ourselves, support a
man for ofice-for the highest and most in
iluential office in the gift of the American
people-who has ever been the consistent and
strenuous opponent Of this great enterprise -?
That man is John @. Breckenridge. the Presi.
Dental candidate of the Seceders. A section
alist, and the nominee of a sectional party,
he is unquaifiedly opposed to all national
improvements such as the Pacific and Atlantic
Railroad. While representing Kentucky in
the thirty third Congress, his vote was inva-
riably cast against this measure. Californians.
can you consistently, conscientiousy, vote for
this man, the bitter and unreentiDg foe of the
Railroad ?-Sonord Age.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-31

Mr.. Cassius NJ. Clay expresses a strong
preference for Breckenridge over Douglas =
Old Mr., Giddings declares a similar prefer
ence in very decided terms, alleging that
Breckinrdge is no STAKEHOLDER Burlin-
game re-echoes the sentiment, putting it
tortn In stronger terms than either Clay or
1iddings The New York Tribune, the Al
oany Evening journal, the Cincinnati Ga
zette' the Ohio State Journal, the Cleveland
advertiser, the Chicago Tribune, the Indian
eSpolls journal, and all the thousand other
nnee-soll organs in the nom -slave.holding
states. make it part of their regular busi-
ness to praise Breckenridge, to exalt his
strength, to encourage his party, to do in all
respects everything they can in his behalf.
~ Is as much part Of the daily vocation of
the black Republican papers to electioneer
ior Breckenridge as it is to electioneer for
thelr own regular candidate. One might
think from their talk that they would ike
very well indeed to give up Hamlin and as
sign Breckenridge the second place on their
ticket.
How would that suit the Yancey- -Breckin-
ridge men? They appear to be up to all
sorts ot coalitions, and we respectfully sug-
sess this one for their consideration.-Lo louis
p'lc JowaSl,