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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-12-25
LITTLE BITS,

The rebels are again i'll possession OF Lex
linton, No.
Counterfeit two dollar notes on the Alleghe-
ne Bank of Pittsburg, are in circulation in
the interior of the State
A Michigan regiment, a few days since.
Travelled distance of seven hundred and fifty
miles by rail without change of cars.
J. II. Green better known as ''the reformed
gambler" holds the position of captain in an
Indiana regiment
Since the erection of the first Methodist
church in America, ia 1850, "A, 900 have bee4l
erected-an average of three week.
A Cincinnati paper states that southern Sc
&C sion is about to spoil, for want Of salt
There is IA good deal of truth in the assertion
Isaac V Fowler, tie late defaulting post
master of New York, is reported to be engag-
cd in the tobacco business in Mexico.
The Federal troops have taken possession
OF Portsmouth, \. c., aud there are said tC
be ten Yankee steamers in Pamlico Sound
Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, returned to
his seat in the Senate of the United States
ON Friday week, and was warmly welcomed
by all the loyal Senators.
The federal government has sent 2. 900 suits
OF clothes to our prisoners at Richmtnd -
Massachusetts has also sent $50 suits to those
captured at Balls Bluff
On Thursday the Western Virginia conven-
ton abolished the system of voting pira roc,
in the Legislature, substituting that of voting
10y ballot.
From all parts of IIlinoisand Ohio we learn
that the growing wheat crop never looked
better at this season of the year than DOW
Should the winter prove favorable the pros
pect for an abundant harvest is fattertng,
Last week a verdict of 50, 600 damages was
awarded by the court and jury of Lycoming
county against man and wife for slanderinc
another man and wife. The former called
the latter s'secessionists"
The income of the Post Office Department
for the current year will come nearer by two
and half millions to paying the expenses
than it has for number of years past This
fact is explained by the cutting off of long
and Improbable routes through the rebel
States.
AT the close of the last session of Congress.
Burnett of Kentucky, went to Mr. Rives the
publisher of the Globe and sold his pay for
this session. Mr.. Rives applied for it to the
Sergeant-at-Arms, and found his claim was
valueless. Southern Honor
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Fremont's Body Guard was mustered
out of service on he 26th ult Thirteen
members only dissented. We are in
formed that Gen. Sturgis was detailed TO
muster them out, and when they were
drawn up in line before him, he emphat-
icaly declined to be instrumental in dis
charging such a splendid body of men
from service He demonstrated with his
commander, and another officer was de.
tailed to discharge the duty. The guard
propose to re-organize under other aus
pices.
The Italian army is impatient for action
and demands are made either for war or
for disbanding.
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OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP SHEPARD, Dee. 16, 1861.

FRIEND H: Thinking line from
here NAV be we'll received, | will pencil
one. We are encamped OF an eminence
about two miles east of the Capitol and
within the corporation limits OF the FED
eral City" Onr Regiment numbers the
S5th n. Y. S. VS., and in connection with
the 64th, 86th aud Col. BaIIey's Artillery
of New York, and the New jersey 9Th
forms the Sd Brigade of Gen. Casey's
Division.
Considerable sickness prevails now
among the troops in consequence of ex-
posure and change OF climate
Do you ask what we a:e doing Moth
ing but drilIing-M Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday as skirmishers and the altern-
ate DAYS Battalion maneuvres. Wemeet
some OF the Potter boys nearly every day
who are attached to others Regiments
and | am proud to meet them, for in
nearly every case we Gnd them fine, sober,
soldierly fellows who know their duties
aud will do them A blind man can see
the difference between them and the men
who are recruited from the cities and the
large towns, where they will drink poor
whiskey in lieu of Gods beverage that
flows SO bountifully from our highland
springs.
lave often heard the difference of the
appearance Of the free and slave districts,
spoken of, but it has not all been told,
Making just allowance for the waste
and destruction consequent upon quar-
tering a large body of troops in country,
this is still the most God forsaken look
ING district ever saw. There is nothing
new-no sign OF thrift or prosperity, no
life or animation or spirit, except that
impaired by the army and its concomit-
ants. Devastation and blue ruin stalk
like gloomy ghosts over the land. Now
and then Il half.growu team driven by "A
more than half.starvcd negro goes past
drawing a vehicle that reminds one OF the
DAYS of Good Queen Bess." There are
few cattle and 10 sheep; some swine. but
they are mostly bined, and am sure will
never get fat. There are no comfortable
| homes, lliapluated houses appear mere
and there aud at long Intervals stands a
stately mansion, built. as suppose, by
the effects of flesh and blood reared here
and sold to southern planters. tell you
curse is set upon this land.
Do you ask why we do not do some
thing, stike or be stricken? | can not
tell it is not the fault Of the soldiers,
they are anxious to "try this war hiIt to
hills" There are soldiers enough here to
drive the rebels from the "sacred soil, b"
or to enrich it for half century to come.
But we must wit.
The weather here is more like our Oc-
tcbcr than December. The nights cold,
but mild through the day. Our address
is 85th Reg, N. Y. S. v, Washington.
| ID. G.. i. II. X.
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EEEXEG0.

We should not at all be surprised if,
very soon, another theatre Of war would
dawn upon the American continent. In
the tropical regions of Mexico we may
speedily look for the opening scenes Of
the fearful drama England, France, and
Spain, having deemed their injuries of an
aggravating nature, and despairing of re.
paration from any regularly constituted
and responsible government, have projec
ted an expedition against that unfortunate
Republic The leader of This expedition
will be Spain She contributes an arma.
ment Of over three hundred guns, six
thousand sailors. and ten thousand men
La this contest, she will feel peculiar
pride. Mexico is au old possession, and
tne arms of her adyenturerS wrested ii
from the barbarian princes, who relgned
with almost mythical spIondor Mexico
has the religion, the language, the instl
tutions and the traditions of Spain. An
old colony, it will be great achievement
on the part of her Catholic Majesty if the
legions of Spain once more take posses
sion of Mexico.
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be charged with treble the ordinary rate
of postage, comprising one rate for return
transportation to the dead letter office,
one rate for registration there, and one
rate for return, transportation to the wri-
lers or owners.
Whole number of postage stamps issued
for the year ending 30th of June last;
2ll,738,5l8, valued at SIS, ,90S, 522 whole
number of stamped envelopes issued, 26,-
027 300, valued at S781,7l1. Total val
ne S6,690, ,233-which is Sl80,085 less
than in 1860.
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EhslHOrianl Order.

The Secretary OF the Treasury is to ap
point agents, who shall reside at such
ports or places in the territory of the
Rebels as are now or may hereafter be
occupied by the National troops; the
grand duty of these agents shalI be to
gather and prepare for market the crops
grown in the regions under their super
vision In this work the military
and uaval forces of the United States
shall aid bv giving protection. Moreover,
al slaves found within the limit Of the
agents authority may be and are to be by
bim employed, the slaves so enrolled will
be set to work in systematic manner,
md strict account Of their labor kept,
for which fair rate of compensation will
be paid. a record of all products and
all stock taken possession of will also be
kept, that of each plantation by itself !;
and when packages are shipped they are
to be so marked that they can be easily
distinguished. When the cotton and
other articles are prepared for market,
tley shall be shipped to New York.
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administrators Notice.
$1.0O PR YEAR, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF aG-
~ ministraton on the estate of Benz. J.
HOXIE, late of Sweden township, Potter Co',
decd. have been granted to the subscriber o!5,
the Register of Potter county, to whom an
debts due to said estate and claims against
the same, must be presented for settlement o'
payment. ). w. BIRD, Auni''
Sweden, Sept. 2, 1861. Ct
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Kentucky has now thirty full regiments
of loyal troops in tho field, ready to fight,
besides a good many fractions of regi.
ments forming.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-12-25

FROM CALIFORNIA.-Bv the overland
telegraph we have late news from Cali.
fornia The Golden Age had left San
francisco for Panama, with 400 soldiers
and S860,000 in gold. and among heI
passengers were the Hon J c. McKib.
bin, aud Hon Jas Shields, the latter OF
whom accepts the Brigadler Generalship
The funeral of Senator Baker was en-
crossing public attention, the procession
being the largest ever seen IN San Fran
cisco.
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Che Audraulie gress.

, INDIAN Boy SHoT.-An Indian boy living with
Mr.. Thomas Freeman, at Freeman's Crossing
on the Middle Yuba River, left there on Sunday
last to visit his sister, residing at Digger camp
near Dobbin's Ranch. While at his sisters
difficulty arose between her and her husband in
which the boy took side with his sister, thereby
exasperating the Indian husband. Towards
evening of the same day the boy started to re-
turn to the Crossing. He was watched by the
enraged husband, who shot him with rifle as
he passed along the road. The bullet struck the
shoulder blade, and glancing downward lodged
in the region of the spine. After receiving the
wound, the boy walked about two miles towards
the Crossing and fell, where he remained two
days and nights, without food or water, suffering
intense pain. He was finally discovered by some
hunters who came across him accidentally. They
came in and notified Mr. Freeman of his where
abouts, who Immediately procured the Services
of DIR. Ross and proceeded to the spot where the
wounded boy lay. Under the direction of Dr.
Ross litter was constructed, on which the boy
was carefully conveyed to the Crossing, where he
is properly cared for. He will probably recover,
although his condition is regarded as extremely
critical
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WAR IN AFRICA.-"Night, sable goddess,
from her ebon throne, in rayless majesty" about
the joyful hour of ten last Wednesday, looked
down upon the bloody conjunction of two des-
perate combatants of that dusky race which
Garrison and South Carolina love so we'll. The
scene of the affray was the upper end of Flume
street, in the opium-seented environs of China
dom. John Stevens, who got the worst of it, is,
as he politely informed the Court, "a purifier of
soiled linen,' phrase which the magistrate
"not to put too fine point upon it''-unpoeti-
cally rendered into washing. John was about to
enter into his congenial element, darkness, or
rather, sleep, which "khits up the raveled skein
of care'-when Black Bob, usually very civil,
well-behaved darkey, otherwise known by the
patronymic of Bolen, unceremoniously entered
Johns domicil, i. G., obtruded upon his domestic
felicity, which consisted in the smiles of several
females of the Digger Indian and Congo tribes
John-politely, Mr.. Stevens-directed voice
from his inner bed-chamber when he heard the
door open, to inquire who it was that thus men
daciously entered the sacred precincts Of his
"castle" unannounced and unbidden. To which
Mr.. Bolen replied, at the same time orally passing
in his name, that she didn't think it necessary to
be ceremonious at the door of wash-house. -
John thereupon requested Mr.. Bolen to permit
him, Mr. Stevens, to suggest, in the most delicate
manner possible, doubt as to the esthetic pro-
priety of Mr.. Bolen's rudely entering gentle
mans premises in the ''dead waste and middle
of the night" without the customary politeness
of rap. Mr.. Bolen stubbornly maintained the
negative of that affirmative proposition, which
induced his adversary to change the order of his
argument into the Sayers-Heenan tactics. A
"smasher" on Mr.. Bolen's nasal protuberance
was the first announcement of this sanguinary
determination on the part of Mr.. Stevens to SUBJ
stitute licks for logic. This mode of controversy
was not entirely acceptable to Mr.. Bolen, who
"countered" and came back. His first putin
was "stinger" on Mr.. Stevens corresponding
facial member, seriously diapdating the orifces
and reducing the expansive cartilege of the olfac-
ctory organ to pulpy mass deficient in arterial
and muscular ligatures-presenting the counte-
nance of Mr.. Stevens with a dead-level surface.
In brief, Mr.. Bolen won the fight He was tried
before Justice Farquhar for the punishment
he inflicted on Mr.. Stevens, and the result was, a
triumphant vindication of his conduct, and OF
his side of the question.
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Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue of an Execution to me directed. ;ssuad
IL out Of the District Court of the 18th Judicial
District, in and for Nevada county, state of California
on aJudgmen rendered in said Court on the 25th day
OF February. A d. 1861, in favor of j. A. Elston and
against M A. Winham. E. B. Ramsdeu, John Prior
Lewis Coleand Joseph Thomas together with all costs
OF snt, have levied upon, the following described
property, which was heretofore levied upon and at
tached February 13th 1851 towt All the rio ht title
and interest of the within named defendents John
Prior E. b. Ramsdell and Lewis Cole Of in ana to a
certain set OF mining claims. mining ground, situate
upon San Juan Hill, Nevada county, CAL and known
as the Golden Gate Co.'s claims or ground together
with all appurtenances thereunto belonging. Also
levied upon all the right title and interest of tho
within named defendants, Prior, Ramsdel and Cole,
OF in and to the mining ground of Winham Bro,
recently purchased at sheriffs sale, and to which
Winhaln Bro have a redemptionary interest. =
Notice is hereby given that will expose to public
sale, all the above described property the highest
bidder, for cash. in front of the Court House door, in
Nevada city, on TUESDAY, the I'd DAY OF APRIL,
A. d. 1861, between the hours cf o'clock, A. NJ and
o'clock P. NJ.
Given under my hand this 18th day of March. A. %
1851. j. VAN HAGAN, Sheriff n G.
By j. II. DIcEsos, Under sheriff. mario I'd
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PERSISTENT RoBBERY.-The cabin of Mr.. w.
Chandler, on San Juan Hill, has been entered
and robbed no less than three or four times with
in the past six months. Sunday night was the
occasion of the last burglary, when sl.irt and
cravat were taken. The gold ring mentioned as
having been stolen from the same gentleman a
couple of weeks ago, was returned and thrust
under the sheets of Mr.. C's. bed, where he dis
covered it. The thief was doubtless afraid the
Masonic emblems with which it was engraved
might lead to his detection. He might, possibly,
visit that cabin once too often.
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THERE are many ways of relieving pain for the time
being. but there is only of removing diseases
No palliative anodyne. no topical application will
remove it, 1T ninst be attacked at its source, in the
fluids Of the body. which convey the poison to the To-
c,ties where it is developed in Inflammation, sores
ulcers tumors assesses. glandular sweings. &c.
the case may be- These fluids must be reached, acted
upon and purified by powerful agent Such an
agent is Yellow Dock Sarsapara and Iodde Potash
Manufactured at Watts Drug store 1t gently stm-
uates while it disinfecs and expe1s rorl the stonach
and bowels all hatis irritating and at the time
restores their vgor and tone.
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DRAWN OFF.-Jim McCue, of the Indepen-
dent Opposition Stage Line, made his last trip
over the North San Juan and Marysyille road on
Monday. The meagre patronage extended to
him was his motive for taking this step. Tray
slers-and especially the Cinnamon, who move
about gfeat deal-scould ride on the coaches
which carried them cheapest. The fare on the
Combination line will now go up, we presume
to the old rates, six dollars.
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ENLIvENING.-The visit of the Allcghanytown
Brass Band to our town on Monday, and their
return again to it, on Tuesday, after performing
Monday night at Cherokee, kept the town during
their brief sojourn entertained and enlivened.
They performed many popular airs on the streets,
and called out our Bandshlso, which alternated
with them in performances, affording all lovers
of martial sounds rich musical treat
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SPUNKY.-John Chinaman is prone to be i'll
hammered in the way of blocking up the passage
of narrow sidewalks. Rather than seem cruel
the peaceable citizen frequently steps out, at some
Inconvenience, to go round, leaving John undis-
disturbed, when he represents the plural substan-
tive to the number of from three to dozen souls,
bamboo sticks included. A certain female whose
propensity for striking with daggers, and chop
ping with hatchets, is becoming somewhat noto-
rious, was passing along the pave the other day,
and one of the Celestias standing directly in her
line of march, who seemed disposed to block the
way, was incontinently seized by the amiable
creature and hurled over the curb into the street.
Served him right-the unmannerly Josh-wor-
shipper.
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A ARE-VIsIT.-Charley st. Louis, who is now
berland, revisited his old stamping-grounds in
the beginning of the week, and gave friendly
call. He is trump, and we hope the people
among whom he has taken up his new abode
may appreciate him as he deserves to be appre-
eiated-that is, as true gentleman.
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.

Arrivals and Departures of the Mails,
The following winter arrangements has been made
in the arrivals and departures ofthe mails:
ARRIvALs-From Nevada. at 9 O'clock, Am;
9rarysvlle, at 3,P.M NJ;
I" Forest City and Downeville, 2 PM
DEpARruREs-To Marysville,7 o'clock, A. NJ;
Nevada and Sacramento, P. NJ;
Forest City and Downieville, DAM
6: Cherokee aid Columbia Hill. I AM
j. A. SEELY, p. NJ.
North San Juan Dec. %, 1860.
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~SURGERY.

The undersigned takes pleasure in recom-
mending DR.. M. A. KELLY as being high
toned and scientific gentleman. He has taken
my place in practice, and 1 feel confident that
my old patrons and friends will give him their
entire support. He is graduate of one of the
best medical schools in the West, and will give
character to his profession.
febf6tf r. n WEBER,
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L. MCGUIRE, Sec'y.

p@Mrs. WINSLOW, an experienced nurse
1ssS and female physician has Soothing Syrup for
children teehng. by softenng the gums reducing all
inflamaton-w allay all PAIN and is regulate
the bowels Depend upon it, mothers, it will give rest
to yourselves and reliefand health your infants
Perfectly safe in all cases. See advertisement in
other column.
The hydraulic press., 1861-03-23

WITHDRAwN.-Mr. Crabtree has withdrawn
his rattle, which was to have come off the 18th
inst. The limited number of tickets sold did
not justify him in proceeding with it. His agents
will refund the money to all ticket purchasers.
THANKS to our Senatorial and Assembly
delegations for public documents.
To Mr.. d. J. Williamson, Assistant Secretary
of the Senate for the same.
To Messrs. E. T. Jordan and Myron Angel,
Ridge Expressmen, for favors in their line.
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Special Notices.
:. .. or O. IT.

,ssSsHs.ssssss>xs S4NJUAN LODGE NO. 81, T. O. of
ZeI1Sss: 0. +. meets every Monday evening, at
SzsNsxSS* I = O'clock at the Odd Fellows Hall,
East Main street, North San Juan
Brothers of the Order in good standing invited
to attend =. ),
CHAs. H. HAYES, N. G.
l. McGI-IRE Sec'y
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERsHIP.

THNHE copartnershp heretofore existing under the
IL name and style,ef DEAN & BALDWIN, in tho
Butcheriug business and for the sale of Meats was
dissolved og Monday, the ii til of March, by mutual
consent All those indebted to the late concern are
requested to make immediate payment to the under
signed who alone is authorised torecept for the same
and who will stll continue to conduct the Flumo
eet Market at the old stand. r. c. DEAN
North San Juan. March l6.
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RAFFLE, To -NlGHT.-The rattle for a
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine which
was put up by lady, will come off tonight,
1T Sehardia's Saloon.
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THE PELICAN PLAYED OUT.-The Louisiana
Legislature, on the 25th ult., discarded the
Pelican hag-the bird being pronounced
''ungainly in sight, filthy in habit and cow
ardly in nature" In lieu of it another flag
was adopted, composed of thirteen stripes;
blue white and red, alternate, so as to repre-
sent the thirteen old colonies as well as the
tri-color flag of France. The Union is said
to be composed of a pale yellow star in a
square field of red, to represent the national
colors of the flag of Spain, thus grouping to-
gather the three nationalities, emblematic of
the origin Of the State.
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MI. A. KELLY.
PHYSICIAN g. SURGEON.

Having permanently located in North San
Juan, respectfully tenders his services to the
citizens of the town and surrounding country
Having had several years experience in the pro-
fession, he fatters himself that he can give gem
eral satisfaction. Particular attention uiven 70
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v a ri e t y.
Shady Creek Saw Mill.

This Mill has just been completed, and is ready t
supply LUMBER of all kinds, and in any quantity, ~
short notice Having the very hest of Timber and al
the modern Improvements in machinery we can giy'
entire satisfaction to those who may favor us will
their patronage.
Dec. s. 1860. CLARK CO.
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NOTICE.

TIHE ANNUAL MEETING of the stockholders
Il of the Virginia Turnpike Co. will be held at the
Toll House Bridgeport, Nevada Co.. CAL, on the First
Monday in April, 1861
full attendance Of the members of the company il
requested.
By order of the President, D. 1 Wood.
GEO FAGG, Sec'y
Rridrenort March IA 1851 -msr16 td
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Hair TOnic.--To persons residing in warm cl;
mates, this compound will be invaluable a specific
in retaining the skin healthy action and neutral
izing any of the evil effects which by continued or
frequent perspiration must cause to the hair.
To children. the youngest infant, it may be used
with the greatest freedom for however thin weakly
the hair may apparently be, by the use Of this CON-
pound all irritation will be allayed. T..
This tonic is more particularly recommended for re-
storing grey hairs to their original color and with few
exceptions it is acknowledged to be nfalbe; but in
all cases it is acknowledged to be superior to like pre-
parations now in the market.
This is no hair oil for simply greasitg the air. but
achcniea preparation free from grease other inju
rious ingredients.
Manufactured and sold at the drug store of s. 7.
Watts, Marysve. and sold by traders and druggists
throughout the State,
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S. T. WATTS,
DRUGGIST,

No. 92, First street, Marysville,
n KEEPS constantly on hand and for sale, at
81 Wholesale and Retail. Coxs Spark ling. .Geletine.
1A Coopers Sheet 1singlass; Sage, Tapoca. Heck
Peach, Bitter Almonds, Orange, Leton, and straw
berry.
Alcohol Turning F1iuidd, Polar Oil,
Lard Oil, Castor Oil, NeatsfootOil
Linseed Oil, Olive Oil.
Sold Wholesale and retail. at reduced prices. by
S. 7. WATTS,
92 First street.