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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-06-13
EZRA STARKWEATnER-

BLACKSMITH, would inform his former GUS
toners and the public generally that he has
re6stablished a shop in the building form
erly occupied by Benz. Kennels in Couders-
port, where he viii be pleased to do ali
kinds of BlacKsmithing on the most reason
able terms. Lumber, Shingles, and al
kinds of Produce taken in exchange tol
work. 1874.
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o 7 ELLTSNN.

'RACTICNG PHYSICIAN, Cou1ersport, Pa.
respectfully informs the citizens OF the VII
lage and vicinity that he will promptly re-
spond to all calls for professional services
Ofice on Main st., in building formerly oc-
cupied by c.. W. Fills, Esq.
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glitch darkness" has been 50 nnrov.
ed in latter times as to read "biteminous
obscurltv.n
When have married neonle nassa5 the
alnbsbot oflove2 When thew have reach.
ed the ba be
Which ~ the hest vav If reta;nino q
woman's affections nv not returningI
them.
A Western paper speaks of a man who
died without the aid Of a physician"
Such instances Of death are very rare.
Patrick gave his testimony in the riot
case: BE jabers the first man | saw
coming at NE was two brick-b2ts."
"Iiusband. cant express my detesta.
ton Of your conduct" Well. dear, Tn
very glad you can't"
Mrs. Pa,tnrton makes Shakespeare say
Sweet are the uses of advertisements"
IT'S soft he didn't say it.
Tho od,tor &c. ronor;n Tod;oro u.n,s
.oIn-u Wostorn uh;stan
,.aou,;,, .hna.mL -
TLa
o'aP ""o leogn'lY o'INor'eu us
= q O'I0Ni!a r@S Piu'Aeu 'n0
'''t'e'' i'oi" 'ne wing oi " HOUSE
y bachelor editor, who had a pretty
sister, recently wrote to another bachelor
equ"iiy ~io''un"'e' please exchange,
A a recent ball IN Reedob0rg, Wis,
the pnce OF tickets was a bushel OF wheat.
The farmers attended IN large numbers.
A very pious old gentleman told his
sons not to 90, under any circumstances,
fishing on the Sabbath but, if they did,
By all means to bring home the fish.
An old farmer in Essex was anxious to
have his pastor dismissed. and was asked
the reason. Owe heard saw" Was tho
reply, "that change of pasture makes fat
calves, and I'm for the change"
A fend in human form snorosts that
IN these dars of natant eandlas and mp.h
yritinu, il wopld he well If some antbors
instead of consumino the midniyht oil
thew would copsume their " comnos1.
lion.
a Scottish student, supposed to be de-
icient il Judgment, was asked by a pro.
fessor. in the conrse Of his examination
how he would discover a fool. by the
questions he would ask" was the prompt
and highly suggestive replv.
4 hnrgIar was once f,iobtored ort of
his scheme If rohbino by Tho swoet -,
n~Iici,y 1T = solitary snirstor who nnftino
her MONT canned Iebd ont If the Windows
evc,ai9,ed 10 avail ain't Won asbam'
a =,
\ Bremen ionrnal contains the follow.
inc advertisoHont "a yonn. nontIamar
on rho no;nf If ]ortt;na marr;ad is dasi.
r.n. II meotinr man of ovnar;anao rha
wiT di.snsIa lin, G.or, sno5 Stow
Ah dtbDiItOuS DyuuS iady haS IalhiES
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-06-13

FOR CHILDREN TEETHING,
which greatly facilitates the process of teeth
ing, by softening the gnms, reducing all in
lGmation-wili al!ay ALL PAIN ana spas
medic action and is
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CHARLES MANNLNG-

BLACKSMITH, Fourth street, between Main
and West Streets, Coudersport, Pa, is pre-
pared to do al kinds Of work in his line,
en- the most reasonable terms. Produce
taken in payment.
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l.. BIRD,
SURVEYOR, CONyEYANCER, &c, BROOK
LAND, Pa, formerly Cushingyille) Office
in his Store building.
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RIPS. WENSENW.
SOOTHING SYRUP,

An experienced Nurse and Female Physician,
presents to the attention Of mothers. her
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z. J. THOMPSON,

4. j. IIUMPSDN,
CARRIAGE & WAGON MAKEB and RE-
PAIRER, Coudersport, Potter Co., Pa. talse
this method Of informing the pub g&r.,
lie in general that he is prepared
to do all work in his line with pr6mptness,
in q workman-like manner, and upon the
most accommodating terms. Payment for
Repairing invariably required on delivery Of
the work. nga All kinds of PRODUCE
taken on aceonnfOf work.
The national Republican., 1861-07-20
lotion, the House adjourned
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the First Session Of The Thrty-s seventh
Congress.
PUBLIC--No. Al

PUBLIc-No. 4,
AN ACT to provide for the appointment of
Assistant Paymasters in the Navy.
Be it enacted by The Senate and House of
Representatives ofthe United States of america
In Congress assembled, That the grade of assist
ant paymaster in the navy of the United States
be aud hereby is established, aud that from and
after the passage of this act the President of
the United States by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, may appoint assistant
paymasters from time to time, as they shall be
needed for active service in the navy, not ex-
ceedng thrty-six in number.
Sec. z. And be it further enacted, That every
person who shall be appointed assistant pay
master shall, at the time Of his appointment, be
The national Republican., 1861-07-20

not less than twenty one years Of age nor more
than tweety.six years; and that, previous to his
appointment, his physical, mental, and moral
qualifications shall he inquired into and favor.
ably reported upon by board of paymnsters
appointed for that purpose by the Secretary of
the Navy, and under such regulations as he
may prescribe. ass- 49,.
Sec. 3. And be Il. further enacted, That the
annual pa Of assistant paymaster shall be as
follows, viz:
On duty at sea, for the first FIVE years after
date of commission. one thousand three hun.
dred dollars after FIVE years from date Of com.
mission, one thousand FIVE hundred dollars.
On other duty, for the first Ave years after
date Of commission, one thousand dollars; after
five yeai5 from date of commission, one thou.
sand two hundred dollars.
On leave of absence or waiting orders, for the
first Eve years after date of commission, eight
hundred dollars after FIVE years from date of
commission, one thousand dollars; aud when
attached to vessels for sea service, each assist.
ant paymaster shall be entitled to one ration
per day.
Sec. A. And be 1t further enacted, That from
and after the passage of this act no command.
ing officer of any vessel in the navy shall be
required to perform the duties of paymaster or
assistant paymaster and when such Office shall
BECOME vacant, by death or otherwise, in ships
at sea or on foreign stations, or on the Pacific
coast of the United States, the senior officer
present may make an acting appointment of
any fit person to perform the duties until an.
other paymaster or assistant psymaster shall
report for duty. Any person performing the
duties of paymaster or assistant paymaster in
accordance with this section (but not otherwise)
shall be entitled to receive the pay Of such grade
whilst so acting.
Sec. 8. And be II further enacted, That each
assistant paymaster shall, upon his appointment,
enter into bonds in the amount Of ten thousand
dollars, with at least two good and sufficient
securities, for the faithful performance of his
duties, and that assistant paymasters shall have
rank and precedence with assistant surgeons
not passed, and that all appointments to fill
vacancies in the corps of paymasters shall be
made by regular promotion from the list of
assistant paymasters.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That within
six months after the expiration Of the present
insurrection, the corps of paymasters and as.
sistant paymasters shall be reduced to the
number of seventy.6ve in the whole.
Approued, July II, 1861.
The national Republican., 1861-07-20
ONE DOLLAR REWARD.

OsT, yesterday friday morning, Memo
IL rdndum Book, bound in buff leather, with the
name and address of the undersigned written on
the first leaf. 1t contained only papers and mt IN
Orands, of no value to any one but the owner.
The above reward will be paid on leaving it at
the telegraph Office of the War Department or
at No. 22l Pennsylvania avenue. IL is supposed
to have been dropped either on Sixth street or
Maryland avenue, between the wharf and the
Long Bridge. WALTER KATIE.
iuly 20-ltx
The national Republican., 1861-07-20
By J. G. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers,

by j. O. McGUIRE q CO., Auctioneers,
FURNITURE AND HOU 3EHOLD EFFECTS
l. On MONDAY, July 22d at 10 o'clock, at
house No. - llth street, between G and Fl sts
we shall sell, by virtue of distrain for house
rent, all the Furniture and effects, comprising
Walnut Hair Spring Sofas, Divans, and Parlor
Chairs,
Secretary and Bookcase, Whatnot,
Cane and Wood Seat Chairs and Rockers,
Marbe-top Tables, Window Shades,
Carpets, Oil Cloth, Straw Mating,
Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstands,
Mattresses, holsters and Pillows,
Cooking and other Stoves.
Together with many other articles Of Furni-
ture, not necessary to enumerate.
Terms Cash.
JAMES G. MCGUIRE & CO,
y ie-ta Auctioneers
The national Republican., 1861-07-20
SHOES FOR TIE MILLION.

SHOES FOR THE MILLION.
LIVERY variety, for all the people, on hand, or
IL will be speedily made to order in the factory
above my store. Guaranteed to fit well, and war;
ranted good. HENRY JANNEY,
No. 34S Penn. avenue, between Browns
june Am Hotel and Seventh street,
The national Republican., 1861-07-20

.SrsArs TO pAr.-It is expected that Senator
Latham of California, and Senator johnson, Of
Tennessee, will address the Senate to-day on
the joint resolution to approve and confirm the
acts Of the President, and answer the argu.
ments that have been advanced in opposition
to that resolution, by Senators Bayard and
Breckinridge.
The national Republican., 1861-07-20

II Office is hereby given that HORSE was
brought by prisoner into the camp of the
37th regiment, East Capitol street, on The 18th
inst The owner can have him by application
to the Assistant Surgeon, DR.. OMEAGHER,
after having proved property and paid charges.
jy 10
The national Republican., 1861-07-20

1D-. Western items speak of Ben. MeCul.
logh's #" calling Governor Jackson coward in
the presence OF his officers" Perhaps it was
in the presence of Gen. Lyons men that the
great traitor proved coward.
The national Republican., 1861-07-20

BSS- 1t was modest for member Of Con.
gress to come into the Hall, on what was uu.
derstood to be the next to the last day of the
session, and to explain that private business
had detained him.
The national Republican., 1861-07-20
S230,525,63s

"By taking from this aggregate the amount
of the railroad debt, which is q corporate liza
bility, to be paid from the business of the roads,
the debt of the people of Ohio is shown to be
$l69,O70,527, or only IS per cent on the as
sessed value Of property"
The national Republican., 1861-07-20
Saturday, July 20, 1851.

- No Advertisements notices. except TO regular ad
ycrtiscrs will be inserted without payment in advance
The national Republican., 1861-07-20

WHY 1T WAS SUPPREssED.-Col. Neil, COM
mander of the Federal reserve corps at St.
Louis, has issued proclamation, giving his
reasons for suppressing the Missouri State
Journal, a secession paper. He says:
I" Its recent course has been such as to salts.
fy any candid mind, beyond the possibility Of
doubt, that its whole aim and purpose has
been and is, by fraud, by deception, by the fab
ricaton of false intelligence, by its open com.
munication with those confessedly engaged in
this rebellion, by its publication of such cor.
respondence, inducing the weak to believe in
the safe and successful accomplishment of trea.
sonable acts and designs, and by its sklfully.
contrived and inttammafory appeals to passion
and prejudice, to secure the entire sutversion Of
Federal authority within the state OF Missouri,
10 incte the people thereofto armed opposition
to its officers and soldiers acting under the or.
ders of the Government, to encourage them to
the commission of acts Of violence and oppres.
sion against loyal citizens, and to o rebelious
and reasonable resistance 10 the enforcement
of the laws Of the United States within the
limits Of this State"
The very acts here charged apply equally as
well to several papers having large circula.
ton in this vicinity, but we have yet to hear Of
the first move being taken towards their sup
preston. If it be just and proper to cause the
suspension Of a newspaper in Missouri for cir
culating treason, it is equally so in Maryland
Let there be no partiality in this matter; the
Constitution and laws of the land were never
intended to shield traitors.
The national Republican., 1861-07-20

p6r rumor gained general currency yes.
terday that Col. Burnside, of the first Rhode
Island. regiment, had been killed at the battle
of Bull Run. The report doubtless had its or.
gin in the fact of the flags at the Rhode Island
quarters, near Glenwood, being at half mast,
in respect to member of that regiment, who
died yesterday, which is noticed in our local
columns.
The national Republican., 1861-07-20
FRIENDS FROM WHOM WE WOULD BI
... SAVED.

Men of sound minds and direct purposes see,
in the present aspect of national affairs, but the
one single, paramount issue between Govern.
ment of the highest order of Legitimacy and a
conspiracy Of the basest type, whether consid.
cred with reference to its avowed cause.-the
extension Of slavery-its principle of cohesion
and CO operation, Or the tyranny it aims to es.
tablsh wherever it can acquire dominion. The
issue thus made stands in bold relief before the
world, and it is impossible for honest men to
evade its terms, or to avoid the responsibility
either of positive or q negative position in
regard TO it. Yet in the present Congress, as
elsewhere, men who have sworn to support the
Constitution Of the Republic rise up and de.
nounce "the iron heel Of military tyranny"
that presses upon an inflated aristocratic rabble,
that, but for the presence of the strong though
merciful arm of the Federal Government,
would override the great majority of the free.
men of Maryland, PROSTATE the business and
all the interests Of her people, and betray the
Commonwealth into the hands of the vindictive
couclave who have already prostrated and des.
olatsd the fair regions of Virginia, in defiance
of the expressed wishes of vast majority Of
her citizens. Declarations Of fidelity from the
lips of such men are worse than dicers oaths,
and their professions of regard for peace more
baneful than it is possible their open hostility
can ever prove.
The national Republican., 1861-07-20
A CARD.
WASHINGTON,

NJ WARRINGTON, July l6, 1861.
The undersigned, late OF the Grard House,
Philadelphia, have leased, for term of years,
Wil'ards Hotel, in Washington. They take this
occasion to return to their old friends and GUS
toners many thanks for past favors; and beg to
assure them that they will be most happy to see
them in their new quarters.
jy l6-lm SYKES, CHADWICK, & co.
The national Republican., 1861-07-20
THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY DOES

The SUBJECT OF SLAVERY DOES
NOT ENTER INTO THE CONTEST.
This negation forms the weft of much that
we have heard and read but it is true only Of
the great thinking, moving, acting, fighting,
Union men of the land. 1t is not true Of the
rebel horde. The two fold purpose Of increas.
ing the slaves of the South by the importation
of Africans, and of increasing the area Of
slavery by any and every possible means, to-
gsther with the fear inspired by the first ma
tiousi success ever achieved by the party that
opposed-not slavery within the slave States,
but the meditated increase and extension there.
of--this, it was that prompted to the fulfllment
Of long.cherished design Of treason, and
kindled wanton civil war in the land. That
war has been accepted by the General Govern.
ment, and will, as all well know, be prosecuted
until the treason that begat it shall have been
crushed, even through the proffered half mil
lion Of soldier freemen shall have to be thrice
replenished in the bloody conflict. The fate
of slavery will be but an incident in this great
struggle-an incident it may be, not subject
to our will; an incident, it probably will be,
not dreamed of by the authors of this war.
Human foresight is at present unable to com.
prehend it; but, since neither injustice to the
master nor cruelty to the slave forms any part
Of the animus Of the Government, nor Of the
great army now battling for the supremacy Of
the Constitution and the laws, let us not fear
that Providence will forsake US, or permit the
occasion Of strife between the North and the
noble sons of the South, who will yet be found
faithful to the Government and true to the fra.
ternal bond that has hitherto united US as one
people.
The national Republican., 1861-07-20

1@ The record of the events now in pro-
gress around us, will form an ample and i'm.
portsnt volume in the history of the world. To
the present time belongs the humble Office OF
garnering up the materials hereafter to be col.
lated. That history will tell of the conflict Of
high civilization, pure christianity and an
extraordinary material prosperity on the one
hand, with slavery infdelity, MormoDism, and
other forms Of evil on the other, all cherished
and fostered into being and strength under the
one great and beautiful, yet perverted fabric Of
Constitutional Government. But the NANTES.
tations Of these evils was necessary to their
purgation, and a trial of the power of our noble
Government was necessary to prove the ex.
istence Of that power. The end will be we'll,
however dark may prove the pathway to it.
The national Republican., 1861-07-20

~ We regret to say that among the prop
city destroyed by some of our troops, in pas
spg through Fairfax Court House, was tbat'oi
Pfof Aimes, who is a strong Union man. His
wheat stacks were nearly all destroyed, fences
torn down, and cattle let in upon his corn fields.
As soon as the officers in command heard of
it, however, they instantly dispatched others o
arrest the guilty parties, who will be severely
punished therefor.
The national Republican., 1861-07-20

~ VIM. Gradock free colored man, who
arrived here yesterday, states that Col. Rem.
shaw's South Carolina regiment was taken
completely by surprise by the arrival of the
Federal troops, and had barely time to make
their escape. In the course of Wednesday
night, eleven prisoners, belonging to the Ala.
bama regiment were taken by Col. Miles com
mand, who were occupying the camp, from
which the Alabama regiment had fed.
The national Republican., 1861-07-20

Countries such measures as may be conducive
to those important objects. With this view, l
transmit to Congress copy of Il correspondence
between the Secretary OF State and the British
Minister here, in which the latter proposes, on
behalf o' his Government, the appointment OF
joint commissioner to inquire into the mat.
ter, in order that such ulterior measures may
be adopted as may be advisable for the objects
proposed Such legislation is recommended
as may be necessary to enable the Executive
to provide for commissioner on behalf Of the
United States. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Washington, July l9, 1861.
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From Missouri.

Tue SIEGE OF LEXINGToN.-HUD
son, Mo. Sept. %. The following &C.
count Of the siege Of Lexington i.
furnished by one of Col. MuIligan'.
soldiers, who left Lexington Saturday
morning
The fort was surrendered Friday after
noon. The men fought fify-nine hours
without water, having only three barrels
of vinegar to quench their thirst during
that time. The supply of water from
the river was cut off after a desperate
fight on Wednesday.
The campground Of ten acres had
breastworks around it with the exception
of that next TO the river. It was here
that the hardest fighting took place, the
enemy's object being to surround the fort
and cut off the supply of water.
Having succeeded in the later, they
waited until Col Mulligan was compelled
to yield to a foe more terrible than the
$4,000 rebels who surrounded him.
Previous to his surrender he offered
to take a position on a level spot Of
ground and give Price the odds of four
to one in fair and open fight, but no al
f.,gt.,, ,.,- soil =, ..
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got together as quickly as possible the
necessary arms and equipments, we hope
and believe Vermont patriotism will 90
a little further and make such laws as
will require the authorities of the State
not only to put Vermont in a state ofthor-
oush preparation TO answer instantly the
summons for more troops, but to apprise
the Government that she has raised,
armed and equipped her full proportion
of the army already authorized by law,
and is ready to do whatever more
may be asked of her, until rebellion is
completely subdued.--Frecman.
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NIIlIII1 3 ~ C0UI. Ion INC J VIT
ending August /, 1861. SAID per cCntage to he
east upon the original amount Of the premium
note, without reference 90 any endorsement -
and TO DE paid to the Treasurer, at his Olicc in
Montpelier, on or before the 10th day Of Octo-
Der, 1861.
members Of the Company win find in the
hand, of the Representatives elect TO the Legis-
laturc, schedule showing the amount of assess
ments due from each respectively and they are
particularly desired To- see that the money Tor
their assessments Is forwarded 10 the Onicc in
October The assessments must be paid when
due. 4 little attention 20 this on the part of the
members of the company, viii save them eN-
pense and trouble. (Sce sec. s Act of IncorpOr-
alton on your PolicyD
J. L. THCRSTON, Treasurer.
Montpelier, SepL2, lS6l-i0w5
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II. STURTEvANT, Barton.

Highgate, VT, Jan. ,, 1860.
My little boy had violent attack of Group
last week. We cured him in thirty minutes 10y
a free Use of Dr.. n. G. Whites Elixir
WIN. MARTIN, Merchant
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y. y " IT.I--NTVT1 y
Barton, September l7th, lSGl-l0w3
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BILT0US FEVER CURED.

PORTSMOUTH, ONO, april /, 1859.
MrssRs. \. J.. SrovftL 4 Co.
Gents. ~ have been, for years, sub
iect to attacks Of Bilious Fever and some
times | have been laid up for months, and
my system left in a feeble state by the use Of
my physician.
/ have been using DR.. Motifs Liver Pills
for some time. find that ! can break those
attacks in a day or so, and escape entirely
the fever. My daughter had an attack of
Dyspepsia, which distressed her much she
could not eat scarcely anything without be-
coming nauscated at her stomach continually.
Some time since she got and has been using
Dr. Motifs Liver Pills, and she now is like
another being. | have found also that they
are the most valuable Pills for Breaking up
Colds, Headache, Pains in tho Side and Back.
would not be without them in my family.
THOMAS BIGGER.