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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-09-18

Hg- A meeting Of the Susquehanna
Presbytery GO. s. held at Lawrence
vile, Tioga Co., Pa, the following pre-
amble aud resolutions were unanimously
adopted on Wednesday, August %:
Whereas our Government has called on
our patriotic countrymen to protect our
venerable Constitution, and put down a
most wicked conspiracy and rebellion
against the Union and the laws; and
acheredS in answer to this call, many of
the members of our churches and congre-
Cations have left their homes and families
for the battle field; and uhereas, there
fore, as citizens We mist take ground for
or against the measures Of the Executive; /;
and as ministers, must approve or con-
demn the enlistment into service Of many
of the members of our focks; therefore,
we unanimously and solemnly resolre,
|. That we have All increasing deyo-
tion to the Constitution of the United
States.
II. That the citizens of the so called
Confederate States; never having CON-
planned against the Federal Government
and never having demonstrated against
one of its acts are without the semblance
of justification for the revolution which
they have inaugurated.
III. That as an established Govern
ment, becomes by the fact of its exist
ence, san Ordinance Of Coo" and its ex-
ecutive officers Goods ministers" the
Government under which it is our privi-
lege to live-founded in prayer-cement-
ed by the blood of hundreds of patriots,
who "counted not their lives dear to
them" "-pervaded by the laws and moral,
ity of our holy religion-this Govern
meat is emphaticaIly of God, and as such,
should be sustained no matter what the
cost of money and blood required; that
they who resist its power, resist Divine
ordinance and that they who have gone
Or may go forth to defend the cause OF
our imperilled nation, "not bearing the
sword in vain, are Gods avengers to ex-
ecute wrath on evil doers."
lF. That we as Presbytery heartily
approve the recommen dation of the Pres
ident of the United States calling upon
our citizens to observe the last Thursday
in September as a day of fasting, humil-
iation and prayer, and that our congrega-
tions be epjoiDed to observe the same
'. That copy Of these resolutions be
forwarded to the " y Observer, Pres
Iyterian, Presbyterian Banaer and the
several papers published within the
bounds Of this PresbYtery, for Insertion
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UNION TECEA EFT.

At a meeting of citizens held at Cou-
dersport, without distinction Of party, the
following resolutions were presented and
adopted:
Reso7ged, That we deprecate the late
sectional and party Convention held at
Coudersport, as evlncing disposition,
and having a tendency tc prevent harmo-
ny of opinion, action and feeling to put
down the great rebellion now being wa
ged against the National Government.
PeSoired, That we invite all good
Union citizens without distinction of pre-
vious political preferences, to meet in
their respective townships on Saturday,
Sept the 2lst, 1861, and elect two del
egates to meet in Convention to be held
in Coudersport Oh Wednesday, Sept, 20,
1861, at 4 clock p. m.
We are all anxious TO put down Sec
tionalism and rebellion in this great Ma
tional contest. But the party leaders
here that manage your conventions and
are preparing to make money out Of your
taxes and mine, must keep up their hack
neyed party organization, and the time
has arrived, and an opportunity occurred
nog not thereafter" as the resolutions in
their late Conventions say, when, if you
desire, you can select officers who will
serve the People and not the philanthropy
ic Office holders who talk largely and vote
away your securities. Let us act to cor
rect the abuses and clean out the IN
clean. Let US have full Convention of
determined Union men-men who will
act and do for the People.
MANY CITIZENS.
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Information Wanted.

1t might, and would be of great ser
vice hereafter to parties interested In the
welfare of our gallant Volunteers, TO have
some correct and reliable Record for fu-
ture reference, of the names of all per
sons in the service of the United States,
with their age, place of residence, the
Company to which they belong, the name
Of their Captain under which they serve,
also the Regiment, and the name of the
Colonel that commands the same. And
it is requested that some person interest
ed in this matter, particularly the Post
masters IN every township IN the county
of Potter, will make out a correct list OF
the Volunteers from their township as
soon as convenient, and as near as pos
sible in conformity with the foregoing.
When the list is completed it will be pub
lished in the County paper for the in
formation of all Address the lists when
ready, to FL. j. Olmsted, or D. Baker,
Coudersport, Pa.
Coudersport, Sept. II, 1861.
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to their course. We would advise every
Republican Of the county, while they
deny the right of any to thus question
their loyalty, to remain true to the prin-
ciples of the Chicago Platform. The
overthrow OF the Republican party is the
main hope and the only end for which
their opponents are now working. They
hope that in the contest now waging be-
tween Right and Wrong, Liberty and
Slavery, Government and no Government,
they may disarm the Republicans, and
prepare the country for a change Of feel
ing such that in the contest of "a, which,
as Times swift wheels roll round, will
soon be upon US, they can put in Office a
man "after Buchanan's own heart" and
overthrow the free sentiment of the North
against the blightiag curse now running
our country and establish upon its down.
fall stronger Northern sympathy for the
accursed thing.
Republicans beware Have nought
to do with anything Of the kind. You
have good ticket in the field. From
President Judge to Coroner there can be
no men found more suitable for the posi-
tions to which you have nominated them,
Some of them are men who have served
you, and who dare call them unfaithful
Stick to your principles. Stick to the
men you have agreed upon; every man
at the Delegate Election or in the Nomi-
mating Convention, or whose name was
before that Convention for nomination, Is
in honor bound to support the nominees.
Where is the policy Of having party, OF
belonging to an organization, if while re,
tanning your position in its ranks, you Dc
not seek its best good and aid in advan
cling its measures. After the election,
the men who now call upon you in sucn
such.touching and pretty tones, will laugh
at your detection and sneer at you for
the haste with which you forsook princi-
pie and followed the veriest incubus ever
hatched by Democratic politicians. II
principles are worth anything for Peace,
they must be sacred when War comes
upon US.
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PURSUANT to an Act of the General As
Z sembly of the Commonwealth ofPennsyl-
vania, entitled Gan Act relating to the cleo
ti0ns of this Commonwealth" approved the
second day Of July, a. D. one thousand EIGHT
hundred and thirty-nine, l, WIN. f. BURT.
Sheriff OF the county of Potter, PENNSYLVANIA.
DO hereby make known and give notice to the
electors Of the county aforesaid that a Gene
raj Election will be held in the said county of
Potter on the Second Tuesday eighth of Oc-
tober, 1861, at which time State and County
Officers, as follows, are to be elected, to wit:
One person for President Judge Of the 4tb
Judicial District, comprising the counties of
Tioga, Potter, Mexican, Elk and Cameron.
Two persons for Members of the House of
Representatives Of the General Assembly of
Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the county
Of Tioga, to represent the counties of Tioga
and Potter
Two persons for Associate Judges for Potter
county.
One person for Commissioner of the county
Of Potter.
One person for Auditor of the county of
Potter
One person for Coroner of the county of
Potter.
also make known and give notice as in
and by the 18th section of the aforesaid act
am directed, that every person, excepting Jus
tices of the Peace, who holds any Office or
appointment of profit or trust under the Gcy-
ernment of the United States or of this State
or ofany city or incorporated district, whether
a commissioned officer or otherwise. a subor-
dfnate officer or agent, who is or shalt be en-
ployed under the legislative, judiciary, or ex-
ecutlve departments of this State or the United
States, or of any city or Incorporated district,
and also that every member of Congress and
of the State Legislature, and of the select and
common council of any city, or commissioner
of any incorporated district, is by law incapa-
BILE OF holding or exercising at the same time
the office or appointment Of Judge, Inspector,
or clerk ofany election in this Commonwealth
and that no Inspector or Judge, or other Off
Ger ofany such election shall be eligible to
be voted for.
Also, that in the fourth section of the Act
of Assembly, entitled "An Act relatino to
elections and for other purposes" approved
April 10th, 1850, it is enacted that the afore-
said 18th section shall not be so construed as
to prevent any Military Officer or Borough
officer from serving as Judge, Insgector, 10
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For the Potter Journal.l

ED. JOURNAL We had lively gath
eripg Of the redoubtable Democracy in
our Borough, last Saturday Upon the
countenaDce Of each and every one Of
them was depicted burning anxiety for
the salvation of our imperlled country,
or some other subject Of vital importance
to the people. On inquiry we soon learn
ed that it was only the assembling of the
Democratic County Committee, to aelb-
crate upon the subject of "whiskey" The
cabal met in the Sherif's Office, and or
ganized On a call of the towns, Elijah
Johnston answered for Pike Eersel Dick
enson for Genessee; Philander Read for
Pleasant Valley; Miles White for Eula-
liza John b Smith for Coudersport; and
FIVE or six others of less prominence in
the party were present. It is rumored
that two professed Republicans, seeming
ly were acting with the cabal, but they
played some shy, whether from a hatred
Of Democracy or Whiskey is not fully
known; but judging from their antece-
dents, infer that one was afraid Of the
Whiskey and the other the Democracy
After several hours deliberation, the off
spring of the cabal was the notice circu
lated through the county, christened
"Union Ticket" 1t is really gratifying.
even at this last hour, to find that a large
majority of those present at the SAID
meeting, have seen the error into which
they had fallen, and instead of sympathiz
ing with, and talking treason, are now for
the Union Ticket. The same cabal that
met here last Saturday, wopld have spurn.
ed proposition coming from the Repub-
licans prior to their Convention, to unite
upon a platform and candidate. Their
trickery is too naked and shallow to de,
ceive any person, however creduIous.
They know, and we all know, that there
can be found no more loyal or better
Unon men in the country, than every
candidate placed in nomination by the
Republican Convention and in the pro-
ceedings of said Convention, all Union
men are cordially invited to unite with
US in the election Of our candidates.
Why did net those committee gentle
men, as is usual, append their signatures
to the call Of the "Union Ticket" Con-
vention, that the people might know who
they are? The gentleman who drafted
the proceedings and resolutions of this
Democratic Committee, and who talks
about" "hackneyed politicians, has SO often
pressed himself before the people that he
has become odious. God have mercy on
our Union If it has to rely on such patri-
cts as him for its preservation. Why did
they not come out frankly, and state their
real design? Why did they not resolve,
that their purpose was to elect Judges
who would license every doggery in the
county to sell whiskey? Failing to do
this, if they had only affixed the names
of every one present, to the call for a
I"Upion Ticket" the people would have
understood the trick. OBSERVER.
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NEWS ITEMS.

THE CHEMISTRY OF MEDICINE. Among
the special delights which have so richly
repaid our visit to New England was the
inspection, it was our privilege to make
of Dir. J. G. Aver & Co.'S laboratory, at
Lowell Although we knew by hear-say,
that it vas large, yet We we're surprised
when we came into view Of its real mag
nitude, and still more by the extent and
complication of its truly immense busi-
ness. The whole massive structure is in
fact one vast chemical labratory, in which
the processes Of this wonderful art are
constantly going en-. Medico-chemical
science has found that the curative prop
critics Of any substance exist in some one
or more ofits component parts. Thus the
remedial Objects of opium are due solely to
the morphia it contains, although this is
but one-eigbteenth part of its weight; the
other seventeen parts are gum, extractiye
and inert or offensive matter DIR Ayers
system separtes the medical properties of
each substance employed and we are here
shown the processes by which the cjrtaes
ofeach acknowledgement are chased through
the alembics until they come out COM
pletely pure at last These concentrated,
purified medical properties, or virtues,
are finally combined together to produce
the remedies which have made them
selves reputation for unrivalled excel
.ence, all over the world Not only does
The Doctor disclaim all secrecy in his
art and explain every process and partic-
ular, but he maintains that this is the
only process by which the people can be
supplied with the best possible remedies
for the treatment of disease.-The Form
ula by which his remedies are made
are published in the medical Jour
nails and have been presented to large
part Of the medical Faculty of the United
States, and are constantly sent by mail to
such physicians as apply for them.-Dai.
ly ChrOatcle, San Francisco.
ANECDoTE OF VALLA ANDIGHAM- Pre-
vious to the attack on Sumpter, the no.
torious dirt-eater of Ohio made a boast
that the first regiment that left Ohio to
fight the South, would have to march
over his dead body. 1t so happened that
the lst Ohio regiment went from his dis
trict, and marched past his house. When
close upon it the regiment halted and the
Colonel said: "You are now to pass the
dead body of ValIandigham; let every
man hold on to his-nose," which they
did till all had passed,
4 camp'of Secessionists has been form
ed near Glasgow, Kentucky, and it is
called Camp Vallandigham," in honor,
as one of the men writes, Of "the gallant
and fearless defender of justice and Ib-
erty" Thus the traitors are getting re-
wards and honors from the sources that
might be expected to reward and honor
them. Vallandigham is a special favor
ite of the few "Peace" men in this me-
ridian.
The Vermont State election resulted
in favor Of HoLBRooK, for Governor, who
was voted for by the straight Republi-
cans and portion of the liberal Demo-
Gratis, by large majority. OF As Rep
resentatives chosen, 80 are said to be Re-
publicans, 8 Union, and l Democrat.
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The Harrisburg Telegraph says that
among other Unionists driven out ofTex-
as, is Gen. David r. Porter, formerly
Governor Of Pennsylvania, who has re,
turned to Harrisburg, and is probably
dying from slow disease and his sense of
the country's condition. Twenty years
ago, few men swayed more influence than
Gov. Porter.
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Coudersport, Sept. II, 1861.


Notice to Jurors and others The Leg
islature at its last Session, having chang
ed the time of holding the Court for the
September Term, and that fact not being
known until after the issue Of the venire,
the legality of holding a Jury Court at
the time fixed, would, to say the least,
render the holding of such Court sub
ject of much doubt, and in view of this
fact and the present unhappy condition
of the country, we the members of the
Bar, wishing to save expenses in this
time of need and believing that the cost
of a Court would be better appropriated
and applied in supporting the families of
those volunteers who have gone from their
homes under tie flag of our Union, to
fight oar battles, and many of whom will
in all probability shed their blood on the
field of contest to reastablish and save from
ruin that Government that for eighty odd
years has been going on prospering and
prospered, and under which we have all
enjoyed so many blessings, we therefore
give notice that there will not be at the
September Term any Jury Trials, and
that the jurors will not be wanted
f. W. KNOX,
A G. OLMsTED,
ISAAC BENSON,
JOHN S. MANN,
l.. F. MAYNARD.
q
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Prof. j. I. Stoddard is raising a regi-
ment for the war. He has been under
military instruction for some months, to
qualify himself for the office of Colonel.
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CoINCIDENCE.-Gen. Dix has now the
same command that his father held be-
fore him in 1912
The oak tree lives in state of nature
one thousand Eve hundred years.
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COuRT PRnGLATEATI0W.


SA THEREAS the Hon. Robert g. White
w President Judge, and the Hons Joseph
Mann and G. c. Colyin, Associate Judges OF
the Courts Of Oyer & Tcrmincr and General
Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace,
Orphans Court and Court of Common Pleas
for the County Of Potter, have issued their
precept bearing date the seventh day Of
January, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-one, and to me
directed, for holding a Court Of Oyer and Term
iner and General Jail Delivery, Quarter Ses-
sions Of the Peace, Orphans Court, and Court
of Common Pleas, in the Borough Of Couder-
sport, on MONDAY, the 23rd day of Sept
next, and to continue one week:
Notice is therefore hereby given to the Cor
oncrs, Justices Of the Peace and Constables
within the county, that they be then and there
in their proper persons, at 10 o'clock A NJ Of
said day, with their rolls, records, inquisi-
tionS, examinations, and other renembrances.
to do those things which to their Offices ap-
pertain to be done. And those who are bound
by their recognizances to prosecute against
the prisoners that are or shall be in the Jail of
said county of Potter, are to be then and there
to prosecute against them as will be Just.
Dated at CoUDERsPoRT, Sept >, 1861. and
the 84th year of the independence of the United
States Of America.
UCT T PTTPT 81, o-:e,
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EZRA STARKWEATHER.

would inform his former GUS
toners and the public generally that he has
reestablished shop in the building form
erly occupied by Benz, Kennels in Couders-
port, where he win be pleased to do all
kinds of BlacKsmithing on the most reason
able terms. Lumber, Shingles, and all
kinds of Produce taken in exchange tor
work 1894;
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u. ]. THOMPSON.

z. J. THOMPSON,
& WAGON MAKER and RE-
PAIRER, Coudersport, Potter Co., Pa, takes
this method of informing the pub. a gpo
lie in general that he is prepared SesSsa
to do all work in his line with promptneSs,
in a workman-like manner, and upon the
most accommodating terms. Payment for
Repairing invariably required on delivery Of
the work. geAY All kinds of PRODUCE
taken on account of work.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
,T0HE = MANN

JOHN s. MANN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Coudersport, Pa, will attend the several
Courts in Potter and 'kcan Counties. An
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention. Office corner of West
and Third streets.
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l.. BIRD
CHARLES MANNING

BLACKSMITH, Fourth street, between Main
and West Streets, Coudersport, Pa, is pre-
pared to DO all kinds of work in his line,
ON the most reasonable terms. Produce
taken in payment.
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ARTHUR G. OLMSTED.

4 COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, Will attend to all business
entrusted to his care, with promptnes and
fde ity. Office on Southwest corner of Main
and Fourth streets.
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REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS
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NJ W. McALARNEY, EDIroR.
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Wednesday, Sept. IS, 1861
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A. G.. OLMSTED of Potter Co.
(Subject to the decision of the Conferees.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-05-04
NOT DEEP ENOUGH FOR PRAY1EG.-

NOT DEEP ENoUGH FOR PRAY1NG.-
We heard, night or two siuce, a toll
cradle good story Of . couple Of RATS
men. The event occurred during the
late big blow on the Mississippi, at
which time SO many RATS were swamp
ed and so many steamboats, lost their
sky riggings. A raft Was iust emerg-
ing from Lake Pepin as the squall came.
In an instant the raft was pitching and
wrlthing as if suddenly dropped into
Charydis, while the waves broke over
with tremendous uproar, and expect
ing instant destruction, dropped on his
knees and commenced praying with a
vim equal to the emergency. Happen
ing to open his eyes an instant, he OBJ
served his companion, not engaged in
prayer, but pushing a pole into the wa
ter at the side Of the raft.
"W hats that yer doin', Mike % said
he; "get down on yer knees now, for
there isn't a mint between us and Pur-
gatory.0
'EBe aisy, Pat" said the other, as he
coolly continued to punch the water
with his pole-"Be aisy, now! what's
the use Of praying when a feller can
fetch bottom with q pole %
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Pu5!i$Ao3 Ip''H y, 1861.
CHAPTER l75.
An Act to amend chapter - OF tho revised
statutes, entitled of railroaGs

Az tcT n o,oo,d oh,,4or 70 OF +Lo ,o,-: ,od
s+nt.,to, a,f;tI,d 81 n,,;1na.a,
-, ~
LIZ" I,22P," q 5t2 os"'f W y 'Sc"@%"', T%fTe%@/t-
'e' "S 0>fe@ or -i$S1'''3' ~ oS"'' @$ f"'S'"$ ;
SEC. !. In any case where a railroad Or
railway company shall not have acquired tt
tie to any land upon which they have con-
structed their track or tracks, or when the ii
tie to any such lands has been, or shall here
after be, rendered invalid by reason of any
mortgage, Judgment or other lien affecting the
same, then such company, in either case, is
authorized to obtain and acquire title to the
said land b. purchase of the persons, bodies
corporate or pohhc, owning the same or hav-
ing an Interest therein, If such purchase can
be effected by agreement between the owners
thereof and such company. But if not, such
company shall have power to cause compcnsa-
ton to be made therefor in the manner provid-
ed by law, or the charter Of such company, for
the appropriation of lands for the right Of way,
and in the same manner as if the said road
had not been constructed upon said lands.
SEC . ANY person owning or interested
in any land upon which the track Of any rail
road shall have been constructed or which
shall have been appropriated by anv railroad