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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06
$1,000 COUNTY BOND.

INSCRIPTIONS to County Bond of One
~ Thousand Dollars, Fifty Dollars per share.
pr. CT, VIII be received up to Tuesday. the
18th of November. The Cash will be reouir-
ed to be deposited with the County Treasurer
on that day. Proposals will be received by
him in Harrison Valley until that time and on
that day will be received at the Court House
in Coudersport until o'clock The Bond
will be redeemable one year from date, inter
est paid semi-annually. A special Cash tax,
according to the Act of Assembly, will be
levied and collected for the payment of said
The money to be used for the Relief of the
families of Volunteers and no other purpose.
# some such arrangement cannot be effected,
by which County Orders will be made of more
service to the families, than they now are.
there will be no more Relief Orders issued.
We do this in order to avoid burdening the
taxpayers of the County with a heavy tax
and at the same time affording little relief to
those who the orders are intended to benefit.
An opportunity is now afforded to those who
are unable to go to the war and at the same
time deslrous of doing some good to the
Country to come forward and promptly take
this Bond.
BY order of the Board of Commissioper,
Attest: L. B. CoIB, Clerk.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
To COnSumbtiVes.

NvHE Advertiser, having been restored to
H. health Ill Very few weeks by ssey sim,
pie remedy after having suffered several years
with severe lung affection, and that dread
disease, Consumption-is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means of
cure. To all who desire it, he viii send copy
of the prescription used, free of charge, with
the direction for preparing and using the same
which they will find Il sure cure for Consump-
ton, Asthma, Bronchitas, &c. The only OBJ
ject of the subscriber in sending the Prescrip-
ton is to benefit the afflicted and spread nfor-
nation which he conceives to be Invaluable.
and he hopes every sufferer will try his RENE
dy, as it will cost them nothing and may
prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address Rev. EDWARD 4. WILSON,
Williamsburg,
3m1 Kings County, New York.
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IGThe following is the vote of AVE-
of the Companies of Volunteers at the late
Election
Capt Widger's Company-For Pres Judge
r. q. White TO- G. B. Curtis For Associate
Judges, D,White 27, C.Monroe H. C.S.Jones 5.
G.G.Coyin g; For Assembly, A.G. Olmsted 30;
For Coroner Jno Lyman, Jr 25, VIC Blakes
lee ); For Commissioner, Il. Nelson "a, l.. s
Robertson 6 For Auditor. F. T. Suhr IS E
.. Austin 5, Is. L. Austin z.
Capt. Graves Company-For Pres Judge
White q, Curtis 20; For Associate Judges
Covin 30, Monroe 80, Jones l3, White II
ForAsseubly OInsted 40 For Commissioner
Robertson 81, Nelson 5; For Auditor, Suhr l,
Austin "a For Coroner Blakesee 35, Ly.
man |.
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THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
NEW VOLUME.

On the seventh of September, 1861, the New
York WEEKLY TRIBUNE commenced the
twenty-frst year of its existence the DAILY
TRIBUNE being soine months Older and the
SEMl-WEEKLYTR TRIBUNE Esomewhatyounger.
For more than twenty years. this journal has
labored in what its conductors lave felt to be
the cause of humanity, Justice and Freedom,
eudcavoring to melorate the condition Of the
oppressed and unfortunate, to honor and en-
courage useful eyertien in Whatever sphere,
and to promote by ali means the moral intel
lectual and aterial advancement of our
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nay- See notice of New York TRIBUNE

in another column. This journal, now in its
twenty-frst yeatS has always been the expo
neat of a free principle, which at the time of
the introduction of this journal to the public,
had but few supporters, but with the help OF
the few master-spirits controlling its columns
IS to-day viewing its work in the Army of
Half Million now battling in support of the
ruth, that tall men were created equal, and
With certa in inalienable rights" &c. 1t has
always been the friend of the Working Man,
aud our advice is that every man who can
secure its Daily or Weekly visits through the
coming winter had better do so.
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E9- In another column we give table

Sor In another column we give table
showing what Pennsylvania has done for the
Great Cause. Figures always speak the
truth" and the truth spoken in this case must
make Pennsylvanians feel very proud. We
have furnished more troops than any other
otate IN the Union, and, we see it stated, with
less expense to the general government While
TINS speaks well of the people it also speaks a
"ord In Vlndlcation of the character of our
able and energetic Governor, through whom
the most Of this great work has been accom-
plished. From his inauguration until the nre.
seat time, he has been traduced by every DO :
htical demogogue in the country to whom he
would not bow in humble submission. After
the charges of speculating in Army supplies
mad been refuted by the appointment of COM
missioners who had reported that they were
unable to find any instances of fraud on the
part OF the Governor or officers, they endea-
'ored to have men enlist directly into the q.
D. service and sought to produce disaffeetion
among the troops, for the reason that Gov.
0urtin would not grant commissions to men
VINO were incompetent. But these have all
ialied and to-day Pennsylvania and her Ad-
ministrators stand the proudest among the
,oyei States. Long live the Keystone Long
i've her noble GoYernor
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POTTER COUNTY JOURNAL

:. n. only paper published in Potter county
.JIates among an intelligent class of peo-
and is thus an excellent medium for both
H,t and Ccdntry Advertising.
Snsient Advertisements and those from a
); ,;Tnt, must be Cash or have responsible re-
sf y Communications, to. receive attention
IL be directed to the Editor, ard contain
a. m%1sau,e Of the writer Nc attention paid to
Ivmous communications.
1ERNS.-One copy, ,one year, 81; Six copie:
sfi Twelve copies, $40; Twenty copies, SIS
|',;tb one tc the person raising the Club. The
.,orey must accompany the names.
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aea The War Department made . re-.

QUESTION on the Governor on Thursday week,
for five companies of heavy artillery, and ask
ed that Col. Angeroth, of Philadelphia, shall
enlist and command them. The Governor
approved of the requisiton, and the compa-
nies are to be enlisted, subsisted equipped,
and armed, by the National Government, un-
der the order of the 25th of September, as
contained in the proclamation.
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ae. The funeral Of Col. Baker took
place at Washington on Thursday week aud
was performed with great solemnity, amid
universal demonstrations of sorrow. The
body after being embalmed, will be carried
to California there 6caiis to rest.
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pa-In the JUDICIAL District the vote
WAS as follows; G. White 6,28s, Rasselss
Brown sos, C. B. Curtis 9, E Boyer II.
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parThe Election Return Judges will
meet on Tuesday of next week, in this place,
- count the Volunteer vote.
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NOTICE

NOTICE
rs hereby given to all those indebted to
Ill OLMsrED & KELLY, either by note or book
account, to call and make settlement before
the first day of January next, and thereby
save costs. H J. CLMSTED,
S. D. KELLY.
Coudersport, Nov. 8, 1861
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NOTICE. T.
4 LII persons indebted to the undersigned,
N are requested to make settlement with
him within ten days in order to save costs,
E. JOERG, NJ. D.
Coudersport, Nov. 5th, 1851
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r@DR. JEoRG gives notice to his
creditors to make some settlement within ten
days.
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1Lieut. ROBERTS left town on last
Monday with sufficient number of recruits
TO fill up Capt. Jones company. Col Wm.B.
Mann, it is stated, has resigned his position
in the Regiment to which this company will
be attached.
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account to call and settle between this and
the lst of the New Yeat.
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As W A'A
country. 1t has aimf
than popular, and to
to-day the truth that oty
ing to accept till to-ms'
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made and faults commit,
things melted our reader:
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CAUTION ,or,
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ing, and see that the full maine,
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Lard, 10 IL
Maple Sugar, per ID, 8 IL
Oats, u bush, 70 80
Onions 80 IS
Pork. f9 bbl., I'll o0 % 90
do y tb., 10 10
do in whole hog y fb., Z
Potatoes, per BUSH, IS 81
Peaches, dried, u H., 25
Poultry, u H., 7
Rye, per bush, 63 IS
Salt, y bbl., rs 90
do y sack, 20
Trout. per bbl, 45o 5 90
Wheat, y bush, 90 | II
White Fish, u 4 bbl., 4 SO 5 90
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Dyspepsia, Heart Disease, Fits, EpiIep.
Sy, Melancholy, Neuralgia
Many remarkable of these affections have been
made by the Alternative power of this medicine 1t stim
ates the vital functions into vigorous action, and thus
disorders which would be supposed beyond its
reach Such remedy has long been required by the
essites of the people, and confident that this viii
10 for them all that medicine can do.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Byare soldieys.-A correspondent
Of the New York Times writing from
Washington tells about the conduct
of Old Abe's soldiers there:
The Fire Zouaves are continuing
their pranks, and exgaunding to the
terrified people of this city their very
free and easy ideas about property,
Yesterday squad went intoa boot
store, cast off their old feathers, Sc
iected the hest and walked OH, telling
the tadesman that the Government
would make it all right. To-day
they have been ransacking the Cap
itol like SO many rats, breaking open
doors. ripping cushions, and tearing
up carpets, knocking down the
guards, and chasing imaginary-Se-
cessionists though the streets-juinp-
ing on coaches, and going it pelmell.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
IAlaGlHAIpMIs>

Montgomery, May ldth.-In Con-
gress to-day, Judge Oldham. of Tex
as, offered a resolution to make Hous-
tona port of entry and delivery.
Mr.. Glingman presented resolutions
from North Carolina placing the State
in an independent position. and in OPP
position to Lincoln,
Mr.. Thomas Il. Cobb offered the
following in relation to day of fast
ing and prayer: ~
The dependence of nations, as we'll
as individuals, upon an overriding
providence at all times, we fully rec
ognise therefore when national peril
surround us, it becomes us to manifest
our submission to the Universal ruler
Therefore let the whole people of
these confederate States with one ac-
cord approach the theone of the most
High, to invoke His blessing upon us
in our defensive struggle for the right
ofself-government, therefore,
, Be IL Resolecd, That the President
be requested to issue his procfama-
ton appointing day Of fasting and
prayer.
The preamble and resolution were
unanimously adopted.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry, of
Savannah, one OF the finest co,npa-
MES in the South, has offered its SER
vices during the war, which was ac-
cepted.
The Maryland Guards stripped
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
The Shreveport weekly News.

This paper is edited and published
by John Dickinson, Esq. at Shreyc-
port, La, 1t is neat paper, and is
the right size for weekly. The
type is new, the paper on which i, is
printed good, the selections excellent,
and the amount Of reading matter
considerably more than is usually
found in Other weeklies. Tho sub
scription price is $3.50 per year, or
S400 for two years. Mr. Dickinson
also issues Daily Neses, q, So per
year. All success attend his under
taking. With pleasure we exchange.
The above notice we find in the
Southwestern Democrat, an ably
conducted journal published at Para
clifta, Ark. by Thos. A. Scott, Esq.
We feel highly comp!imented in the
above. aud return our thanks foE the
same.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Did'st Obey Osacrs.--'The cutter
Harriet Lane yesterday oserhaalcd.
i'll the bay. the schooner Champion,
Capt. Johnson of Accomac cdhnty,
Va, bound this city, loaded with oats
and potatoes. Capt. Fagnee, of the
cutter told the Captain of the scLoon-
or that his cargo WAS needed ky the
troops at Annapolis, and that he must
run into that port. Capt. johnson
said he had no objection, providing
he isas protected by receip for
tho cargo from this Goyernlnent OIL
eial. This request was coupled
with. and Capt. Faunce placed one
of his men on board the schooner to
make sure of her prize, and then
steamed away surprising his orders
would be strictly obeyed. However
as soon as the cutter was out of sight,
Captain J o1inson beaded for this City
bringing the Government guard with
him, and upon his arrival here told
that party that he could now make
his way back to Annapolis as beet he
could, as he should not remain any
longer on hisschooner Bait Sauth.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

A soldiers daily provision costs
over twenty cents. when of the rough
sort; his clothing, ambulance, neces-
sarics and other requirements over
one dollar. In n movable state then
every man in the country hearing a
musket costs two dollars a day. Two
dollars per day for one man is $780,
600 per day for 100, 300 men; $780,
900 per day is Sl,4OO.OOo per week !;
sl,4o0, GOO per week is more than So
100000 per month; or S11,6oo, 900
for two months; or S22, 400, 900 for
fou, months; or 1888, ZOO, 900 for six
months: or $4,000, 900 for one year
This for the army alone. No ships
no sailors---no marines. But it will
cost twice this. For the mere sup
port and travelling expenses only are
counted. No figures for recruiting,
for generals, Offices, quarters, Govern
ment. No figures for replacing dead
men with live ones. No figures for
burying the killed The cost will be
over S3.000,000 per week. Ten DAYS
war capital would buy Cuba. Buch-
anan was mad for asking $50, 900. 900
o add a great State to the country.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

signed HIS position and ~. =
Petersburg, Va.
Tho New Y0Ik Times is .yA6y
much dissatisfied with Gen. Scott
and Wool. II thinks they arc NOT
n match for Davis. Beaurcgard. Leo
and Bragg. g
The Legislature Of North Caroiina
have offered the entire military pow
er Of the State TO Va. Old Rip II
not very fast asleep.
Washington. Nay l7.-Gsn. Woor
has been ordered to Fortress Monroe.
VIM. g. Coffin, Of Indians, has
been appointed Southern Superin-
tendent Of Indian Affairs. -
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

WTH they Rvn.-We SEQ it stated
that the governor OF Indiana intends
to make tender to old Abe of thirty
thousand men from that State to aid
in subjugating the South. The regi-
,nents are Of the same material which,
at the Battle Of Buena Vista, consid-
cred discretion the better part Of val
or and run away; they will not create
much CONSERVATION when they march
southwark, If they have the courage
even to commence a march. These
Indiana volunteers will not need to
wear their shields on their breasts.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Mr.. Russel Recognises tie Con-
teaerate lSiatcs.-Mr. Russell; the cor
respondent of the London Times, in
a letter to the Mobile Register deny
ing the report that an artists beloning
to Harpes's Weekly was travelling
in his suite, states that his compai-
ions are his Secretary, Mr.. Wards
''who has no connection whatever with,
any Journal in the Enilc9 or Coasrd-
crate States," and Mr.. Davis, an at
taches Of the London News. The
words we have i,alcised show that
Mr.. Russell recognize the existence of
the Confederate States as distinct
from, and independent of the "Uui-
ted" States.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

IHe.f first Passage at .4rms.-A de-
tachmen, of Capt Randolph's howit-
ger company, ensa gea ip constructing
a battery ON York River, saw ON. O.
Lincoln's pira,ica! craft prowling in
the sire AIN below, Oh last "Wednesday
morning, and served notice on it TO
quit, IN the shape of shot from one
Of the guns. The fire WAS returned
and some seven ar eight exchanges
took place, when the Lincoln craft,
following the illus.rious preceden,s of
the war thus far, turned round and
disappeared. 1t Is not known wheth-
er auy shot took effect on her. Two
spent balls from the vessel hit with
III the works of the howitzers, one
striking gun-carriag., blu, neither
doing any damage. The battery was
i'll charge of our young townsman, J j..
Thompson Brown.-Hich, Wig. Of
tic l0iA.-
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Frightened. lit is now said that as
soon as Lincoln heard that three
thousand South Carolina troops were
on their way to Virginia, he iInmedi-
asely dispatched secret messenger
with orders for the Navy Yard at
Norfolk to be undermined and burnt.
This accounts for the destruction of
the property which had taken place
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

The Rev. Professor who stands at
the head of the Theological seminary
a, Bangor, writing a private letter. uses
the following language: More than
half the State of Maine, in point of.
territory, is as destitute of religious
privileges as Hindostan. If thepoor
people can't have ministers, do help
them to Sunday Schools.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Some thirty members of Col. Cor
corali's New York Irish regiment ar
rived in baltimore, few DAYS ago,
from Washington, they having, as
they assert, with about two hundred
in all the regiment, refused to take
the special oath Of allegiance to Lin
coin. These men were almost III a
starving condition, and were endeav-
oring to make their way to New York
OH foot.