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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-07

in the Office, except an occasional day neces-
ssrily devoted to the cares Of my family. On
this account, if no other, the office is believed
to have more friends now than at the BEGIN
ming of the year. There are several points in
public sentiment with regard to the system to
which attention may propexly be called. The
opinion is quite common in the county that
Directors should receive some compensation
for their services and be sworn into Office.
The opinion is still more prevalent that. an
equal school tax on property throughout the
st IT, would be wise measure. 1t would
indeed, seem that the property of the State
ought to educate It's cbildrel Several Di-
rectors have also expressed desire for some
means of collecting yearly the school tax on
unseated lands. Could this be effected, il
would materially benefit many Districts in our
county. 1t may not be expeGent for the
County Treasurer to sell unseated lands more
than once during his term of office, but the
taxes might be obtained yearly by adding ten
per cent to all those not paid within the year
for which they are levied.
Plans for nerf year.-My plans for the coming
year are neither new orsingular. They are,
lst, A more careful attention to collecting in
formation and statistics for the central Depart
ment 3D. faithful discharge of the duties of
examining teachers and visiting schools Sd,
a more systematic course of Institutes and
lectures for the preparation of teachers; and
4th, abe diffusion of educational information
among the people, by means of lectures and
the local press. tits hoped to enlist the friends
of education in this last project, and make our
county paper an efficient means of educational
advancement.
Conclusion-Thus, according to the form
required, have l presented the information
called for by the Department. To have made
this Report more full, would have unduly ex-
tended its length, and it is as accurate as the
means at my command during the year will
allow. take this opportunity to return my
thanks to Directors for their cordial co-opera-
tion and support, to teachers for the friend
ship they have manifested for me, and for their
laudable efforts to improve in their profession,
and to citizens especially, for the many pleas
ant hours have passed beneath their hosp-
table roofs. Finally, wish to bespeak con-
tinuation of the efforts of all in the cause of
education. S. LEWIS,
County Superintendent
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ticing the nomination OF straight-out
ticket in Monroe: And why should
they not? If there is any backing down
to be done, it should be done by the Re
publicans. Let the Democratic party
maintain its organization every where"
The Times says +: "Republicons of Ches-
ter county, do you hear that ! are you
prepared to "back down" from your prin-
ciples :? Tell us what portion of the prin-
ciples of our organization or its purposes,
you propose to yield up to the tender care
Of those who fought US in that contest" +"
Republicans, everywhere, come up to the
mark the principles you tough for last
fall are just as good, just as true, and need
your earnest support just as much now
as they did then. Stand firm and let the
banner Of triumph wave over you now as
when Lincoln was its bearer.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-07
Vigilance Committee.

ARegaag-AG Presho, Lewis Morley, Dan
icl C. Nelson.
AB5ott-F. T. Suhr, David Conway.
Biaqlou-E. W. Chappell, A. L. Harvey,
L. T. McCarn.
Clarq--J. L. Allen, Egser yanderwacker,
d. f. Merritt.
Cou9ere7ort-A RounsvIle, Chas. S. Jones,
Lewis Mann.
Eala1'a-J. NJ. spaRford, D. D. Colcord, j.
P. Taggart.
Geass.c-O. H. Perry, Graham Hurd, Jesse
Locke.
H1r7isoa--H. s. Beebe, ]. C. Thompson,
Henry 0utman.
Hse,or-John Sunderlin, B. T. Tubbs, J. L.
Gibson.
UoS-W. 3. Ayres, Abel Z. Crosby, Den
his Hall.
Hegroa-H. NJ Rathbone, w. H. Hydorn,
L. H. Bishop.
.JactsoH-Dayid CroweIl, - Hovencamp.
Reafaq-Pliny Harris, George Lewis.
Os7rago-B. L. Lyman, P. P. Story, Jerome
Chcsebgo.
PEe-John Metzgar, J. N. Kilbourne, H. S.
Martin.
Pleasant Falley-N. P. Fluent, Henry Nc
Dowell D. P. Roberts.
Rogls1-R q. Roberts, C. Knowlton, D. P,
Reed.
Siaorarason-Leroy Crittenden, Henry An
drestn.
Svlrrnja-E. o. Austin, Charles Wykof,
e. G. ReCs.
Smai'-S. ii. Bassett, Merrick Jackson,
Alf.ed Ayres.
S.redca-J. W. Bird, 0. J. Spafford, G. L.
Catlin.
Sharon, R. L. Nichols, Simon Drake, L. II.
Kinney.
Jlgsses-L. Bird, C.G. Cushing, E. D. Lewis
Esst Braach-J Bunnell, S. NJ. Conable,
H. Crppen.
BEatcn-J. ". Rounds, Seth Briggs, Dam
iel Bcnsley.
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THE TARIFF.-The Tariff Bill, as it
passed the House, fixes the duty on coffee
at five cents per pound tea fifteen cents ;
raw sugar two and half cents per pound /;
currants five cents; cassia ten cents ;
cassia vera two cents; cassia buds fifteen
cents; cinnamon twenty cents; pimento
six cents; cloves eight; Glove stems two ;
nutmegs twenty-five; pepper six cents
per pound; raisins five cents; ginger
three cents salt in bulk twelve cents per
100 lbs. 1t does not change the duty on
iron. The bill is now before the Senate,
and was not acted upon on Friday as ex-
pected. There appears to be reasonable
probability that it will pass without fur
ther material alteration.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-07

ga At such times as these,When party
is almost lost sight of in the other and
greater issue of country, it may not be
we'll to crowd the columns of a journal
with politics or to ftrce upon people
measures they are not in humor to meet
or whose course not having an Immediate
effect they do not wish to decide upon.
Nevertheless, when men proclaim them
selves the supporters of certain priuci-
pie, whether it has greater or less lmme-
diate effect, they should live up to their
belief, and work for the natural and legit-
innate results. The Republican party
started for the accomplishment of certain
measures whose success is not the work
Of a day but Of years; all joining the ranks
promised to work faithfully for its sue,
cess. Success has attended it in some of
its efforts, but there are yet measures for
whose ends it is necessary the party should
work with It's wonted vigor This fall
there appears to be lack of energy and
unanimity in the movement with which
ii goes into the battle. It's friends appear
TO have forgotten that if success is not
followed with lasting results, it is very
little better than total defeat. Some have
become infected with the suicidal idea
that ii should be union, not only for the
Union, but also for the election. This
last idea is encouraged by the Opposition
in districts where they are in the minor
iiy; where they rule it is the same un-
broken party ticket that presents itself to
the minority of the Republican ranks.
Democrats appear to appreciate more than
we the truth, "there is no sympathy be-
tween right and wropg'-they seek in the
minority districts to blind Republicans to
the ezistance of this fact. In majority
districts, true Democrats-or rather those
who feel that their cause is just-spurn
the idea Of af1iliation with men whose
principles they despise. If Democrats
pursue such course in their counties,
they should not complain if Republicans
proftcd by the example. But the most
vital difficulty to one Of either party vo.
ting for candidate taken from the ranks
of their opponents, is, that when he so
votes, he not only sustains the man but
the principles he knows that man to pos
sess. The Chester county Times calls
the attention of no-party Republicans to
The frank snd honest expressions of the
n1Jl>storp Dcmocrot which says, in ne.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-07
EZRA STARK.WEATHER,

BLACKSMITH, would inform his former Gus
toners and the public generally that he has
reestabished a shop in the building form
erly occupied by Benz. Kennels in Couders-
port, where he will be pleased to do all
kinds of Blacksmithing on the most reason
able terms. Lumber, Shi n giles, and all
kinds of Produce taken in exchange for
work 1894.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-07
" T. THOMPSON,

CARRIAGE & WAGON MAKER and RE-
PATRER, Coudersport, Potter Co., Pa, takes
this method of informing the pub y ERo
lie in general that he is prepared -
to do all work in his line with promptness,
in q workman-like manner, and upon the
most accommodating terms. Payment for
Repairing invariably required ON delivery Of
the work HaA. All kinds Of PRODUCE
taken on account Of work.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-07

n5~ '' Peace is what we want for the
preservation of the Union" exclaimed
Mr.. Breckenridge, in the Senate on
Thursday. We agree with 1Ir, Breckin-
ridge in this. The restoration of peace
and the certainty Of peace for ninety days
would work vast Improvement in the
views of the people of many regions of
the United States But how is such a
peace to be obtained? Is the United
States Government to sue for it, at the
hands of rebel band Or is the Union
to be preserved by permitting disunion-
lists to render it asunder, in defiance Of
the popular will, even in what are called
the disunion States themselves? If Mr..
Breckinridge were to find place, which
indeed might prove quite congenial in
in the Congress of what is called the
" Southern Confederacy," his appeal
would be just, Apostle, and well timed.
But we cannot comprehend its pertinence
as addressed to the Congress of the United
States whose only aim is peace and Union
%- -
Ten or twelve new additional regi-
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HEAD QUARTERS DEPT n. E. Va.
CEHTREvILLE, July 90, 1861.

lead QUARTERS DEP t ", L. a. |
CENTREvILLE, July 20, 1861.
Special Orders No. 80.
l. The fourth regiment Pennsylvania vol
unteers, having completed the period of its en-
listment, is hereby honorably discharged from
the service of the United States
The regiment WILL under command of the
Lieutenant Colonel, take up the march to-mor-
row for Alexandria, and, on its arrival at that
place, will report to Gen. Runyon, to be mus
tered ont of the service.
II. Col Hartrauft fourth regiment Penn
sylyania volunteers, having offered his SER
vices, is assigned to duty in the staff of Col.
Franklin, Commander OF Brigade. By COM
mand of Gen. MDowell.
JAMES B. Fry, Asst Adj't Gen.
Two of the Companies connected with
this Regiment, have proposed to enlist for
the war-and we understand that nearly
all the Captains are preparing to enlist
and organize other companies for the same
time. After all the circumstances attend
ing this regiment are fully known, much
of the censure now cast upon the men will
be recalled, as it is fact they did not
return in the face of the enemy..-Har-
risburg Telegraph.
DgWill those editors, who so iguo.
rantly and wantonly assailed this Regi-
ment, now make the amende honorable
by copying this order and notice?
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The New York Herald says: We have
taken the trouble 10 ascertain the real
facts of the case, and although no official
report has as yet been made by Gen. Nc
Dowell, the returns so far as We have
been able to obtain them-and they come
from high military authority-We can
state to be as follows:
Killed $50
Wouaded 500
Wagons with provisions lost 25
Cannon spiked and lost II
Small arms dropped (about) 1000
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The Fourth Regiment.

The following order, handed to US by a
reliable and gallant soldier, shows that the
men were honorably discharged on Satur-
day, tie day preceding the battle of Bull
Run;
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BUSINESS CARDS.
Holm s MANN

JOHN S. MANN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, will 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
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j. BIRD,

H. j. oLNsTED. : S. D. KELLY.
OLMSTED q KELLY,
DEALER 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.
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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
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-07

Ten or twelve new additional regi-
ments of infantry for the army will be
raised hy Pennsylvania
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ARTHUR G. OLMSTED.

ATTORNEY 4 COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, will attend to all business
entrusted to his care, with promptnes and
fide ity. Office on Southwest corner of Main
and Fourth streets.
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ISAAC BENSON.

ISAAC BENSON.
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Coudersport, Pa, will
attend to all business entrusted to him. with
care and promptness. Office on Second ST.,
near the Allegheny Bridge.
T. w. KNOX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Coudcrsport, Pa, will
regularly attend the Courts in Potter and
the adjoining Counties
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-08-01
DEMOCRATIC NOMENATIH Ms.

Mahonev's Democratic Convention.
met Il, Dcs Moines, on the oath. and
nominated Charles Mason for Governor
Maturin l.. Fisher, for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, and james n. Elwood, for Su
prone Judge.
A resolution was passed, declaring
the State Loan unconstitutional !; and il
is said The platform, generally was OF
an anti war nature. agreeing well with
the spirit Of Mahoney's call.
The Righteousness of the whole mfr.
mir is appearent at once, when we re-
member that Mason is loan Con miss
Toner, and Fisher Loan Agent, and
that both labored to = cure the passage
Of the Lean Act. at the late extra ses
sion Of our Legislature.
Many Democrats assert that they
will not suffer their names to run. Gov.
Baker, Of Clinton, wheel horse OF the
Democracy, and now appointed Adm
tant General Of the State, by Gov. Kirk
wood, says he respects the men, but
will..no support them CT any other sci
Of men that will allow their names t.
run on platform that is anti war, and
decla. es the Loan Act unconstitution
al.
Tho summing up Of the whole thing
is, that the Democracy have now II
their State Convention. placed them
selve. upon the record az opposed t
his war on the part Of the North, thu
opposing the interest Of the country
and sympathising with the Secession
lists.
The controlling spirits Of the Tam'
Democracy, az snanifcst in their lat'
Convention, are reall! in luck, and o.
the Detnocr'ic track, Of thu day, al
oven BY the State Convention.
Union Democrats are laid low.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-08-01
con q s $40 Y 4 T..

we were in haste last wecl; in say
ing that the House had adjourned, but
learned he same from our eastern cS
changes.
The Ills to raise the regular army
10 &C, 900 until after i e war, and then
reduce j: to $4,000; to supply arms to
loyal citizens If rebellious States; and
FOR the purchase Of moro arms, have
passed. both Houses.
In tie Senate, the bills to indemnify
The States for expenses in the war, to
prevent and punish fraud on the pr,
Of officers making contracts for the.ov-
rrnmen.. to define and punish conspira-
cv for the suppression Of rebellion, t.
a,rheri2e The loan Of five dollars Urea.
surv notes. to fine each person s25 dol
hrs for each .ossnse Of scllin. in;nxica
ting liquors 10 soiliers, were passed.
In the House, the bills Tor direct
tax is still under consideration. IT
has been cnt down to twenty millions,
on direct taxatien--real estate we he.
|ieyc-and such other sums IS may be
ncccssar, on personal wealth
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-08-01

fspcc . to rost.l
WASHINGTON, July 20.


Capt Allen, Of Mass, and two other
Federal soldiers have just arrived from
from Centeryillc. One was member
Of the list New York and the other,
Orlando Waldorf, Of the I'd Wis. regi
mcnt. They were prisoners at Sadley
Church, but escaped. Capt. Allen says
the rebels admitted a loss Of tit'een hun.
drel killed in the battle on Sunday
The rebels have six hundred Of our men
prisoners, bnt they are well treated
The refuse to bury bodies Of Z"uaves,
and any one with red shirt or pants Of
Zouave cut, fares badly at their hands.
Col. Wood, of the Brooklyn regiment
il prisoner at Richmond, badly wound.
ed in the lee. It is thought he would
recover.
Col. Slocum had died Of wounds.
The captured u s. negroes arc EN-
rloved in attending the wounded sol
diprs. Tho enemy claim 10 have -
Federal officers and l2 medical men
among their prisoners.
A special dispatch says Capt. Tomr-
kins. If the U. 3. Cavalry, captured 20
rebels back Of Fort C"rcoran, to-tiay.
The bin providing for direct taxation
and a system Of Internal duties will nm
doubleday be amended ir Congress.
No heavy land tax will pass, ON account
Of the opposition or Western members.
Ample provision will be made for the
punctual payment OF the interest Oh the
National loan.
Col. Farnham, Of tho N. Y. Fire Zou-
ayes, is doing well this morning, and
his recovery ia confidently expected.
Persons who have arrived here from,
the lines of the rebel army report that
Genetal Rcaurcgard intends 70 make II
movement cn Washington, Ivy way 81
Leesburg. There is no alarm felt here
in consequence Of the report.
The most trustworthy ac.ounta that
have neen received here frons Mannass
as Junction, place tie whole rebel force
concentrated at the Junction on SUI
day, ut from 81, 900 to 60 600 men, 20
90 Of whom to- part in the battle.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-08-01
4 WON ans Friend

To nothing else better than to Lada
Webster d Cos Sesoisay Machine, can
this term be applied. In it woman trn-
~ finds needing friend; IN the hou
Of adversely it is her greatest benefacf
tor: mike most other friendships, it's
Of worth, when thehour OF trial co'ncss
the harder fortune bears upon her mo
greater help and consolation VIII sue
find IN this little piece Of me 'hanism. -
10 the prosperous and wealthy It u
most useful servant. It eats nothing,
and the cost to keep it is nothing,yef the
work it will do is enormous. Woman 70
every sphere If life finds i help. us
strong, durable, docs not get out OF or
der. and will last for years ~ hardest
service All The while. To our lady req
dere. and the gentlemen who arc inter-
.ested in their welfare, we can with the
utmost confidence recommend It as IN
machine for sewi'g that j. snaa'd actars
ed. Itmakes a strong stitch, that VII
NOT rayel ont alike on dofA.ides the mate
rial and is in every respect the Ne Psas
ul.ra Sewing maeline.-M J. Tribune,
Cook, Stone q Co, IT. Lake Street
Chicago. are tho North Western Agents.
Read their advertisement in an other
olumn.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-08-01
LAST Friday an alteration too

Last Friday an alteration took
place at Eadyville between a union
man and Il secessionist when the latter
after having scythe wrcsted from
him drew bowie knife and gave the
former three st:bs in the breast which
resulted in his death in about thirty
minutes.
The excitement was intense. A mob
were determined to hang him, but the
influence Of the cooler citizens prevailed.
The sheriff took him aboard OF the
cars for the purpose of taking him to
the iaA at Uttumwa but was forced by
the mob to leave rim, to be conducted
by the Eddyvillc Grcys. ON Saturday
noon the Sheriff feared he would not be
abls to keep lin out OF the hands Of
the mob.
A number of supposed seccssi onist
have since left Eddyyille.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-08-01
SHER,Fr'5 SALE.

BY virtue of an execution issued from tho
Office Of the Clerk Of the District Court 81
lama County, Iowa. and to me directed IN
favor oil Collins 4 Co. ard against thomas
\. Graham, lhaye levied on and will offer for
sale to the highes, bidder. that bids two
thirds over Of the appraised value, On Sat-
urlav the 18th d.y OF August a. ~ 1861, At
the front door Of tie Court House IN 1"'cdo,
iowa, at the hour Of 10 o'clock, A. ~. OF said
day. the following lrorerty io.mt:
Tie = Of " OF EJECT ~ !. sS n OF ..
Ia n. +. M.
Taken a. The property OF said Thomas 4.
Graham IL satisfy said exc u,ion, intc'est
nd cots Term, OF sale cash.
THOMAS MURRAY
Sheriff Of Tamx County. Iowa. vs. n33'-V
Toledo, Iowa, July -, 1851.
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COMMUNICATED.
CARLTON IT,, July ED, 1861.


Enron or THE Iowa TRANSCRIPTS:
In your issne Of last week, July 18th,
I noticed a communication signed A.
D., claiming that tho +. ". Baptist
Church was, on the Goth Of June, '0l,
iisbanGcd, which think is not trnc -
I was there, and ii I nm acquainted
with general u,ages, think that it Is
not according u the rules vt their faith
according to the usages OF the Guar
tcrly Meeting. Chapter "a Section ed
aud part OF article 4, readsa- follows:
bat it IN contrary to the usages OF
the denominations for any church to dis
solve its connection with the Q III with
out the consent Of said @. NJ"
In 4. De-. communication, there il 20
much truth mixed with fiction, thst 1t
il calculated to deceive the nninformed.
There wa, u Moderator regularly chos
en- to preside, aud part OF the church
was Tor diShanding, but the moderator
decided that it was cut ct order with
the u>agcs Of the L. w. Bap'is. to do
so. 1t was moti,ned by one and sec
oncd by Il number, to disbanh. and the
seeding party left with Donaldson as
their leader, while the church officers
kept their seats. and part OF the Sc.
ccding party returned, which made a
majority Of The church present. One
of the church officers stated that the
meeting had not been closed, and there
was church business 10 attend TO, and
they must proceed as though there had
been 10 disturbance, to their bu>,acss
which they accordingly did, and the
meeting WAS closed in due form. There
fore, think that Carlton Church is not
dead, but still livc,h. The church pro-
ceeled to business; \ vote was taken
to exclude Elder "A. Dor aldson from
the church, which was clear vote,
notwithstanding, he would try to de-
ceiye the public Oh that poiat, by stating
there was 10 @. H., and by stating that
the whole thing was bogus, aud that
three q the delegates VAS bogus. The
Toledo delegates were genuine SO far as
| can see. Bishop and Hayes were
chosen with power, to substitute, and
according to their letter, Mr.. Hays sub
xt;tutcd Mr.. Wilkins. So they will sec
at once, that the thing is genuine.
will state to the public, that ! an, IN
outsider, bu, wish the ri.at co!ors to
float abroad.
Z. +. sPERRY.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-08-01
PAnsos BsowxLow ON VIRGIN,

PARsoN BRowNLow ON VIRGINIA.
Virginia, | am sorry 10 say, Il nm
nremi; ell to use an humble illustration,
is like hill Of potatoes the best part
under ground: The part above ground
reminds me bat Of vines When citize ns
of other State are called upon 70 name
their great Statesmen, they point TO
living men. Make the call npon Virgin
ians, and they ask 50" ont into the
graveyard when they will point yoa to
the tomb Of w ashington, the monument
erected over Madison, or the grave Of
Jefferson.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-08-01
Rebel s.ssr0urianx Gathering Oh
cur Border.

We learn from the Gate cry Of Sat-
ur,,ay that f-om 500 To 1000 secession
lists are encamled on tie Fss'is, some
30 miles south we.'::of Keoknk. The
Union men are gathering ut Cah"kia,
TO rebel an anticipated attack. The
citizens Of Kcokuk arc pt,i,io'ing for
one Of the :egi,ncn's.now At Burlington
10 be sen, 70 that llace.-Iasafi''e
Journdl