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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-07-18
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young lady is now Mrs. 1t should
have been so, perhaps, but it never was,
or is likely to be, unless she turns up and
rewards me after this long delay. Inever
heard her name or anything of her be-
yond this adventure on the swing bridge /;
and as | am far out of the worlds notice,
it is improbable we will ever know more
of each other.
But let no one disbelieve on this ac-
count, the simple truth of our strange
meeting on Carrick a-Rede, to which /
have added nothing.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-07-18

| ltOHo- 11SA 4llC hle pOUuu L y III TIC lllS
of the boy. She worshipped him more
than she worshipped her Savior. At
length the trial came. In terror and
dismay she saw the color fading out from
that cheek Of roses. Fainter and fainter
fell each sweet "good- night" from his
faltering tongue. In her agony she oft
cried out, +" Oh God, let me not see the
death of the child !" And when the
chestnut curl at last lay motionless on the
silent lip, her grief burst out in David s
passionate wall, =" Would God I had
died for thee, my son, my son ("
At length the first agony has wept
itself out. She has come to herself
Above all she has come to her Savior !;
and as she beholds how ungrateful was
her idolatry-hoW her best affections had
been stolen from Christ---aad how frail
a reed she was leaning on, her trembling
soul looks back with wonder to see from
what a posture Of guilt and peril she has
been delivered. 1t is not therefore only
the melancholy pleasure of knowing that
her fair hope-plucked away by the
angel-reapers--is now blooming in the
fields of light which alone sustains her,
but the sense of rescue from state of
fearful forgetfulness of Christ and Of duty
She is done with idols. She never again
will let any earthly object have that cen.
tral place in her heart which crucifed
Savior had earned for himself and him
self alone.
The record book of every Christian life
has some such pages as these. Tears
have blurred and blotted the page at the
time. But as you turn over to that page
now, and read it in the light of expert
ence, you can write across it-Thank
God for those losses; they were my eter,
nal gain-thank God for bereayments ::
they have saved my soul from being be-
reaved Of hope of heaven! "There,"
said young man once, as he pointed to
a diseased limb that was destroying his
life; "there it is, and precious treasure
it has been to me. 1t saved me from the
follies of youth it brought me to this
room and made me cleave to God [ think
1T has brought me now almost to my Fa-
theirs house on high"
Good reader, if you and I ever reach
that Fathers house, we. will look back
and see that tho sharr-a}ngued, rough
visaged teacher Disappointment was one
of our best guides to bring US thither,
He often took us by thorny paths. lie
often stripped US of our overload of world
y goods but that was only to make us
travel the freer and the faster on our
heavenward way, He often led US into
the valley Of the death-shadow but never
did the promises read so sWeetly to US as
when readily the light of faith in that very
valley. The cross OF. Christ was the point
toward which be oftenest made us look,
and the fayorite passage he gave US for
our encouragement was, "All things work
together for good to them that love God,
to them who are the called according to
his purpose" Dear old rough, harsh
handed teacher we will build a monu-
ment to him yet, and hang it with gar
lands. And on it we will Blessed
be the memory Of DIsAPPoINTMENT
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-07-18
III NADnAHAN.

4 late visitor at his tomb in St. Hele-
ma writes: 4" | turned away from house
aud tomb, with deeper convictions than
ever of the vanity of man as mortal.
Who would not And that death-room
How the last words linger about it which
Napoleon uttered in it. from a crushed
and bleeding heart General Bertrand,
[ shall soon be in my grave. Such is
the fate of great men. So it was with
the Caesars and Alexander. And J. too
am forgotten, and the Marengo conqueror
and Emperor is college theme. My ex-
ploits are tasks given to pupils by their
tutor, who sits in judgments upon me,
according to me, censure or praise And
remark what is soon to become of me. [
die before my time, and my dead body,
too, must return to the earth and become
food for worms Behold the destiny now
at hand of him who had been called the
great Napoleon What an abyss between
my great misery and the eternal reign Of
Christ, who is proclaimed, loved, and
adored, and whose kingdom is extending
over all the earth.'"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-07-18
" Gaping the Climax,

We fpd the following going the rounds
A certain political speaker was address
ing az audience in Virginia, and descant
ing vehemently against the prescription
of foreigners, when his eye fell upon a
little German Jew, peddler of ready
made clothing, who seemed very much
impressed with the argument of the ora
tor, greedily swallowed up every thing he
uttered. This was too good an opportu-
nifty not to be made the most of, and look.
ing the little peddler full in the eye, he
exclaimed
"Furriner, didn't you come to this
country to escape from tyrannical, down
trodden and oppressed Europe? Didn't
you fee to these happy shores to live in
land of freedom, where the great right
of suffrage is guaranteed to all? Didn't
you, furriner p
He paused for reply, when the little
peddler squeaked out
" No, sir; [ comes to dis country to
sell sheap ready-made clothes.
The astonishment Of the orator, the
shouts and roars of the multitude, can
not be described, The speech was fn-
ished.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-07-18
Albert Barnes AIT his Birth
EPFnRA

L.
Rev. Albert Barnes, who has recently
returned from his native town, Rome
N. Y, makes the following touching re
fections. He is now about sixty-twc
years old
" Men pass off the stage. God changes
their countenace and sends them away
The old generation that lived and moved
In Rome sixty years ago, as everywhere
else on the face of the earth, is gone
But nature is the same; and what was
there then of earth and waters, of hills
and running streams, is there still. The
river bright, clear, pure, on the banks
of which the writer of this article first
breathed the air, and looked upon the
light of the SUNS there still, and flows
on as it did then. The old log house,
then ready to fall, where life began, has
long since been removed but the fields
are there; aud even few of the old trees,
which stood in the days Of boyhood, are
there still. The one-story, long, low red
house, which was substituted in the place
of the more humble log tenement, is there
still. All who have arrived at Il period
of life when they can understand what it
is to 60 lack after half century to the
scenes of childhood, can appreciate the
emotions with which man of gray hairs
and Of advancing years wanders along on
/ the banks Of such river; stands on the
spot where he was born; walks over such
grounds looks on such ancient trees, sol
lrary, living memorials Of the past, or
contemplates the old dwelling, the first of
all houses in his recolleetions; the emo.
lions which one feels as he pauses in these
solitary rambles, and reflects on what he
did in his boyhood, and strives to recall
the views and anticipations of his own
early years. Alas! he is alone. From
that old habitation all who used to dwell
there are .gone forever. Every LIVING
thing that he ever saw there has gone--
father, mother, brothers, sisters, are all
in the graye-and :hs wanderer is alone.
No one can understand, except he who
has experienced it, what it is for a man
to feel that all his own family are dead
the utter desolatlOn of soul that comes
over man when he feels that he is the
last of his family; that none now stand
between him and the great ocean Of eter-
nifty, on which he himself is soon to en-
bark and that, of his own household, he
now has no one to be his companion as
he moves on toward that boundless ocean,
TO the recollection of the writer Of this
article, no such feeling of utter desolation
has ever come over the soul as was expe-
rieuced when he learned, in foreign
land, that the last of the family, beloved
brother, was also dead. Then how little
was there in a splendid capital to soothe
the heartI how lonely aud how desoate
was the soul, though surrounded by the
gayety and splendor of the most splendid
city Of the world +"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-07-18

RAT SToRy-We are assured that
once, in Scotland, a thrifty laird, finding
his store Of eggs diminish, watched to see
how the thieves could carry them away.
lie saw three rats so together to the
pile of eggs, when, one turning on his
back, the others rolled an egg upon him,
which he clasped safely to his bosom, and
his companions, taking his tail in their
mouths, started off like team drawing a
sledge, and disappeared behind some bar
rels; which were the outer Notifications
of their castle.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-07-18

THE WRONG SERMoN.-Parson Green
a preacher in the habit sometimes Of
drawing upon box Of sermons Of draw
ing upon box Of sermons bequeathed
him by his father, who was also a minis
ter, upon one occasion got hold of ser.
mon, by mistake, which the old gentle.
man had once preached to the State pris.
on convicts. It opened well, and the
congregation were becoming deeply in
terested, when all at once the parson sur
prised them with the information, that
" had it not been for the clemency of the
Governor every one of them would have
been hung long time ago."
R@- " Are those bells ringing for fre?'
inquired Simon of Tiberias. "No, in
Decd" answered Tibe, "They have plen-
ty of fire, and the bells are row ringing
for water"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-26
Uncle Williams Christmas and
New Years Address to his
Old Friends.

WELL, friends, you, like ourself,
are advanced in years. You toiled,
suffered, and labored in the south
ern and western forests, in days
gone by. You have been young,
and now you are old and full of
years, and must soon yield to the
laws of nature, and resign your
bodies to the tomb, and your spirits
to that God who gave them.
Dear and aged friends, we must
soon die and be no more upon earth.
But are we ready? You may be
good Democrats-good citizens
good neighbors, and kind and affec-
tionate parents,-butit is also nee
essary that you should be real
Christians, true and sincere be-
levers on our "Lord Jesus Christ"
and obedient to the commands Of
our God and Savior. Our great
and imperative duty is to pray at
this solemn season of the year,
$50 teach us to number our days,
that we may apply our hearts unto
wisdom" Dear and aged friends,
let us also be ready, that when the
Bridegroom cometh, He may find
us fully prepared to enter into the
marriage supper OF the Lamb
Dear friends, let us remember
that the "day is far spent-the
hour of our final dissolution is at
hand. Let us swatch and be SOBER
and prepare, through faith OF
Christ, to meet our God in the
lembrace of His covenant love ant
mercy. Let us never forget, tina
we must, to be saved, put off th'
works of darkness, cease itr9m evl!
live and walk in the spirit Of truth
and holiness, and act as ''a peculiar
people, Jealous Of good works"
We wish YOU all a cheertu
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-26
Rates of Advertising.

No credit on advertising, except to yearly
customers, who are expected topay quarter
ly in advance
The privilege Of Yearly Advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate bust
ness, and the business of an advertising firm
is not considered as including that Of its in.
dividual members.
Advertisements, not marked on the copy
for special number Of insertions, will be
continued uutil ordered out and payment
eXacted accordingly.
No advertisement will be inserted gratui-
tously, except brief announcements Of not
more than Ave lines OF deaths, marriages and
religious appointments.
No advertisement to be considered by the
year unless specified by contract between
the parties.
No yearly advertisement will be discOntin-
1ed without previous notice to US, nor will
any charges be made for less than one year
at yearly rates.
All advertisements of public meetings,
speakings, fairs, fraternities, &c, and all no.
tees of private enterprises, or to promote
private interests, must be paid fer in ad-
vance Where the object is manifestly for
the public good, or for benevolent purposes,
the publisher will deduct half of the adver-
tising rate.
Obituaries and tributes ofrespect charged
for at the rate Of fifty cents for twelve lines
and must be paid for when handed IN.
Existing contracts for advertising will be
observed until the period contracted for ex-
pires.
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n O.. 70.

ably the most difficult problem ever
before this great nation. Universal
andimmcdiale emancipation would
be little short Of insanity. The
blacks themselves would be the
first and most miserable victims.
Stealing, robbery, rapine, and other
evils would inevitably follow III
the train of liberation, and thou
sands OF ignorant and starving
men would seek their sustenance
in prcying upon their former mas
tcrs and upon the community.
They could not all be hired at the
prices which they would demand.
am, think, pretty fully aware
OF the great difficulties that lie i'll
the way, Suppose the bIackpopu-
lllion are nude free; then what is
t. be don, with them after
this, especially in those States, or
parts Of States, where they are
more numerous than whites how
ire they tolive and prosper? They
have no money to buy land, and if
they could buy it, or have it giveE
10 then, most of them arc too ig-
norant and shiIlless, and averse to
labor, to manage land with any
success. Few Of them are artiti-
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-26

Christmas, and happy New \ ear;
and we wish our afflicted country
the speedy restoration OF peace
harmony, prosperity, and happl-
ness. ....
Dear readers, who are advanced
in life, we wish-we pray-that
the blessing Of God, ,along, healthy,
and happy life, a peaceful and tri-
umphant death, and an abundant
entrance into the kingdom Of heav7
en-, may be your continued and
final portion through onr "Lord
Jesus Christ" Amen, says our
soul. Friends, again, we wish
you happy New Year, and many
returns ofthe same precious season.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-26
Questions for the AbOlitionists.

In bis well. known pamphlet, en-
titled Conscience aad tie CoRsiitu-
tion, with remarks on the speech
Of Hon. Daniel Webster in the
United States Senate, on the sub.
icct of slavery, the late Professor
Stuart. of Andovor, asked the
AboIitionists some hard questions,
which it is high time they were
prepared to answer. lie said:
"What shall we do? 1t is a fair
questieH,-and / would to God |
could answer 1t to my own or to
your satisfaction, It is immoasur-
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-26
ASTONISHING!

@ McCLAIE, the world renowned Artist,
-. woud say to all who is desirous 10 ger
good Likeness to give him a call
Mae is prepared to take Pictures in all
kinds Of weather, and of any size, from the
smallest Locket or Pin, to the life size Plot
ograDh. Having been permanently estab-
lshed in the city of Eaton, as an artist, for
several years. and being fully posted in ali
the late styles and improvements, he will
guarantee satisfaction to all who may wish
anything in his line. Copies taken from old
Daguerreotypes Portrait Paintings, Land
scapes, Residences, &c. He would also in
form the public that he has greatly reduced
the price of Pictures of late, therefore none
need go without their miniature, when they
can get it complete in case for the small
sum Of fifty cents.
Rooms east Of the Court House, over De-
Groots Saloon, ...L-.
Jan. II, 1861 SAML MCLAIN.
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Then, too the Old Year djeth,
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GBe
QSlllii9tulag 9n0elg.
. y
BY AUNT MARY.
PART l
BY AUNT MARY.

IL W 10 SlII ioNlll't7 CN III Wv Am
pire city. The dark and murky
rIonds.huug liliealgislen pail OIL
the great human h5art beneath, rs
1T tilfobbel and hcaged ilithe busy
crowds that passed and ropAssed
through the streets. The brilliantly
lighted and gaily decked shops in
vited those who had wealth to dis
perse it freely, and reminded the
poor, who stood gazing into the
windows with hungry eyes, at the
luxurics which seem d farther off
from them than the stars, that
Christmas brought not the same
gifts to all. But Mr. Herbert Ash
ton thought not Of this, as he left
his office to return to his luxurious
home in the suburbs Of the city.
Mr.. Ashton was a wealthy man.
The sea rolled argosics Of wealth
at his feet, and the land yielded
her red gold at his bidding. Had
riches brought happiness. Herbert
Ashton would have been u happy
man.
Anything important, Martin2'
said Mr.. A., with his hand still on
the door, addressing a man who
approached with q pompous gait,
and eyes that seemed to look every
where ere you could catch them.
che Carsons will not pay, sir
It's the old story, sick dodgers,
hard times, no work, and all the
other excuses that such people can
string together as quick as aCatho'
lie counts his beads. [ have let
them off for three months, now,
and | want to know how to go on
Barton, the carrier, would take the
cottage if empty, and he is an hon,
est man and would pay up
well, Martin, you know my
ruIe-rents paid monthly, or go
Tell them that unless all arrears are
paid by twelve o'clock tomorrow
the bailitf will eject them
'Very well, sir,-Good evening;
and Mr.. Ashton passed on through
the bustling throng, with no sor
row for the misery he created, ant
no sympathy for the woes he wouIc
not relieve. His heart echoed no
the spirit of that grand old Christ
mas song-"Peace on earth, gooC
will to men," Stepping into tn,
elegant store of q jeweIer, he re
eeived from the obsequious shop
man, a small parcel, with which h
turnod towards home. He sool
arrived at an elegant mansion, a
some distance from the vulga
noise of trade, where he was wei
coined by u fair girl of fifteen sum
mers - beautiful as a Peri, sh
seemed less a being of earth tina
heaven. The luxurious appoint
ments that surrounded her, adde
not to her lovelincss, nor woul
their absence have lessoned tn
, charm of her presence. There wa
an atmosphere of purity and innc
, cence pervading her, that one fe
, as if the shirt land had lost one {
| IFS fairest inhabitants, and cart
t had gained an angel.
I. Such was Violet, the angel {
! Herbert Ashton's household, tn
| idol Of his soul, the living mag
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lSdNbJ AOi NNSAA r--F
prices.
10 make the most that can be
made out Of II daifa great care,
coupled with a good degree OF
knowledge and skill y required.
Cows should be keltInsa perfectly
healthy condition., aili led upon
the kind of food lE Dte1 ~ the
production ofsele litfs 4asStil
ties of milk or butter. Another
importanttlling is that COWS should
have good, dry yards, with com
Portable sheds in summer, and
warm, well ventilated stables in
winter, and always plenty Of the
purest water. When all Of these
conditions arc compiled with, dairy
farming can not but be remunera-
tive.
Then, again, when butter and
cheese is made for Che market, il
must be well and neatly put up, in
order to command the highest
price. 1t costs no more to make Il
hundred pounds OF butter Of the
finest quality, than it does to pro.
duce very inferior article, while
there is fifty to II hundred per cent
difference in their value wher
brought to market. The best arti
Gle always meets with IL ready sale
and reflects credit on the maker
and vender, while the other is /
drug at any price, and may wei
occasion II blush OF shame upon tho
face Of him who makes or sell it.
AmericaA Stock Journal.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-26
Dairy Farming.

For the last dozen years there
has been perhaps no branch of IN
dustry that has yielded to the hus-
bandman better or surer profits
than judiciously managed dairy,
Nothing produced upon the farms
of this country meets with "a more
ready sale than milk, butter and
cbee:es especially when pure, of
GOOD quality, aud we'll put up.
Calves and pork, incidental to a q
we'll conducted dairy, also sell