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--$l.0O PER ANNUM.

The ARABS GIFT.-A poor Arab was
travelling in the desert, when he met
with spring of clear, sweet, sparkling
water Accustomed as be was to brack-
ish wells, to his simple mind it appeared
that such water as this was worthy of
monarch, and filing his eathern bottie
from the spring, he determined to 90 and
present it to the caliph himself
The poor man travelled considerable
distance before he reached the presence
of his sovereign, and laid his humbls
offering at his feet. The caliph did not
despise the little gift brought to him with
so much trouble. He ordered some of
the water TO be poured into cup, drank
it, and thanked the Arab with smile,
ordered him to be presented with re-
ward.
The courtiers around pressed forward,
eager to taste of the wonderful water,
but to the surprise of all, the caliph for
bade them to touch even a single drop.
After the poor Arab had quilted the
royal presence with light and joyful
heart, the caliph turned to his courtiers
and thus explained the motives of his
conduct
"During the travels of the Arab" said
be, "the water in this leathern bottle had
become impure aud distssteful. But it
was an offering of love, and as such I
have received it with pleasure But I
well knew that had | suffered another to
partake of it, he would not have con-
ceaied his disgust; therefore | forbade
you to touch the draught, lest the heart
of the poor man should have been wound
ed"
All that sinners can present to their
king is like the water brought by the
Arab, though Ike him we may fancy it
worthy the acceptance of our Lord
But he will not reiect-he will not de-
splse the little Offering of love and faith !;
for he hath promised that even cup Of
cold water gwen in the name of dise:-
! pie shall in no wise lose its reward.
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Gov. Wise while he hung John Brown,
talked enthusiastically Of the old mans
nerve. 1t seems. then, that chap can
8 lmire nerve withcut having it.
TheConfederase pa pers sag thas Is takes
FIVE Union men 10 match one resel. Is
generally takes full that n2mbs ~ caieEs
him.
Why is Geu.FToyd Ike ons Of sits loyal
Generals Oh the POtomac2 R.esiess- hS
is General Hooker
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BUSINESS CARDS.

EULALIA LODGE. No. 342, f A. NJ.
STATED Meetings on the 2nd and 4thWednes-
days of each month. Also Masonic gather
ings on every Wednesday Evening, for work
and practice, at their Hall in Coudersport.
TIMOTHY IVES, W. NJ.
SIgUEL HAVEN. Secy
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JOHN S. MANN,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, will attend the several
Courts in Potter and NJ Kean Counties. All
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention. Office corner Of West
and Third streets
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ARTHUR G.. OLMSTED,

ATTORNEY Il COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, viii attend to all business
entrusted to his care, with promptnes and
fd, ity. Office on Southwest corner OF Main
and Fourth streets.
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ISAAC BENSON.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, CCudersport, Pa, will
attend TO all business entrusted to him, with
care and promptness. Office Oh Second St,
uear the Allegheny Bridge.
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d. !. oLNsIED. :: S. D. KELLY.
OLMSTED 4 KELLY,
DEALER IN STOVES, TIN Il SHEET IRON
WAKE, 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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ANDREW SANBERG 4 BROS.
TANNERS AND CURRiERS.-Hidest tanned
on the shares, in the best manner. Tam
merry on the east side of Allegany river
Coudersport, Potter county, Pay II, '6l
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ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the following

ADMINISTRATORS or Executors Notice, 90
Business Cards, lines or less, per year 90
Special and Editorial Notices, pc. line, 10
=. .#All transient advertisements must be
paid in advance, and no netice will be taken
Of advertisements from distance, unless they
are accompanied by the meney or satisfactory
reference.
#.#Blanks, and Job Work of all kinds, at
tended to promptly and faithfully
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T. W. KNOX,

ATTORNEY AT LAW. Coudersport, Pa, will
regularly attend the Courts in Potter anc
the adjoining Counties.
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THE
POTTER JOURNAL
PUBLISHED BY
VI. w. MCAlarEey, Proprietor
SlO0 Pr YEAR, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.

= Devoted to the cause of Republicanism,
the interests Of Agriculture, the advancement
Of Education, and the best good of Potter
county Owning no guide except that of
Principle it will endeaver to aid in the work
Of more fully Freedomizing our Country.
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l.. BIRD
MARK GILLON.

TAiAOR-Dearly opposite the Court House
will make all clothes intrusted to him in
the latest and best styles Prices to suit
the times Give him a call l3.4I
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0. T. ELLISON,

PHYSICIAN, Coudersport, Pa.
respectfully informs the citizens of the viii
lage and vicinity that he viii promptly re-
spoud to all calls for professional services
Office on Main ST, in building formerly oc-
cupied by c. ". Ellis. Esq.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01

EVIL PRoGNosTICs.-An aged Mexican
yesterday stated to some Of our citizens that
in 1926 he saw the water fifteen feet deep
on the ground now covered by the city of
Stockton, and that where Sacramento now
stands there was thirty feet of water. The
Indians, according to the Nevada Democrat,
who have been living in the vicinity OF
MarysvilIe, left their homes week before
the late food. going to the foot hills, and
predicting an unprecedented overflow. They
told the whites that the water would be
higher than 1t had been for thirty years,
pointing high up on the trees and houses to
where It would come. The Indians of this
valley say the water in times past has risen
many feet higher than 1t attained at the
present overflow, or at any overflow since
the country was inhabited by whites. The
Marysville Express confirms what the Dem
ocrat says.-[StOekton Independent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01

A PRoHHECY OF EvIL.-An old Oregoni-
an, thirty years or more resident in Oregon,
argues that we shall be likely to have even
higher floods In the future. He says years
ago there used to be as heavy storms in
Oregon as the recent one. but the streams
did not rise as high, His theory is that
then there were no artificial bitches in the
country, and The water remained upon the
praires and gradually soaked into the earth;
then, he says one could scarcely ride across
the pralres without miring. Since the set
Element Of the country, numberless bitches
have been made which readily carry off the
water to the larger streams, aud create sud-
den and unusual rises.-[Oregon States
man.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01

DEATH OF A REBEL GENERAL.-A letter
from Port Royal, according to the Albany
Journal, announces the death of Gen. Dray-
ton, who had command of the rebel forces at
Port Royal. 1t is said he was wounded in
the Fort. and died on the retreat. He was
man of great wealth and large military
experience. His brother, Captain Drayton,
had command ofon of the Federal ships
during the bombardment, and fred the last
gun, He suspected that his brother held
high command on land, but this did not
interfere with his duty to his country.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01
OF CALIFORNIA

C,UMNIONS-STATE OF CALIFORNIA
y County Of Nevada, District Court of the Iltb
Jndica District Of said State The people Of the State
of California. to A. J. MCDONALD and H. B. WOOD
greeting: You are he reby summoned TO appear and
answer 10 the complaint of W. b. CHURCHILL, filed
against YOU. E. A. Isaacs, G. w. Leet, Wesley
Chiden. G +. Hutchinson, j. 7. Roberts and NJ f.
Cavni within ten days from the service of this writ
If served on you in this county, within twenty davs
If served on YOU in this District, and out Of this
county and within forty days if served Onyou in the
state and out of this District in an action COM
menced on the 10th day of November 4. D. 1861. IN
said Court, wherein plaintiff demands Of you the sum
of fifteen hundred dollars, with two per cent Der
month interest thereon from the 18th day of Iecen.
ber A. D. IS6O--alleged to be due and owing said
plaintiff on n certain pronlisory note, particularly
described in said complaint. And you are hereby
notified that if you fail to answer said complaint as
herein directed plaintiff will take judgment against
YOU therefor by default together with all costs of
suit and also demand of the Court such other relief
as is prayed for in plaintiffs said complaint.
- In testimony whereof J, r. II. FARQUHAR,
Clerk If the District Court, aforesaid, do
L's' hereunto set my hand and impress the seal
~ of the said Court, at Office, iE the City Of
Nevada, this 10th day Of January a. D. 1862,
r. II. FARQUHAR, Clerk
JOS ROBERTS, jr, Deputy.
BY order of Hon. 7. b. MCFARLAND, Judge Of said
District Court. ...-..., -.
A true copy-attest: R. II. FARQUHAR, Clerk
BY JOS ROBERTS, Deputy.
n p UAWIEY Atty for PIH. Tianl6-3m.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01
Legal Notices,
i0WsSto1e of CaIIfornin, County

C,TTMNTONS-state Of California, County
- oT Nevada ss. District Court of the Fourteenth
Judicial District of said state. Inc people OF lhe
state of California to HAMILTON NOkMAN, greet
inc. You are hereby Summoned toappear ana answer
IN the complaint of W. A. MONROE hled against you
within ten davs from the service OF this WRIT serVed
on Won in this county within twenty days u served
on won in this district and out OF this county ana
within forty days If served on you in me STATE ana
ont of this District in action commenced On tne
23d dav of October A. D.. 1861 in SAID COuI', 10 re-
cover the sum OF six hundred and ninety .hIee anu
GA. 100 dollars with interest on e5ol ZO-lOV uo'i
at two per cent per month from April l, leoV' anu
interest on $50 100 dollars at three per cent per
month from October IS, 1857, alleged by p'anuh ID
his complaint 10 this action to be due ana OWING 10
him from YOU upon two certain promissory notes;
fny set forth and mentioned in said complaint ana
Won are hereby notified that if you fail to answer
said COMPLAINT as herein directed, plaintiff VIII take
iudgment against you therefor by DEFAULT together
with All costs of suit and also demand Of the Court
such other reet as is prayed for in plaintiffs said
complaint. >, ,
- In testimony whereof ], X. H. FARQtHAR'
T Clerk OF the District Court, aforesaid, do
IL s' hereunto set my hand and impress the
seal of the said Court. at Office in the City
of Nevada. this 29th day Of October, A. D., 1861.
By order of Hon. NILEs SEARIs, Judge of the Dis
trict Court aforesaid. u
A true copy-attest: r. II. FARQUHAR, Clerk.
Per Jos. ROBERTS, JR., Deputy.
il CALDWELL, Atty for Plaintiff.
Oct. %. 1S6l.-3m.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01

Governor Yates, of Illinois, has issued
proclamation declaring the seat in Congress
recently held by Brigadier General McCler-
nand vacant. and ordering an election on
Dec. Sd, to fill it,
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01
(,UN s1AbLE's sALE.-sTATE OF

ItIlN sn'A bLE'S SALE.-STA A II E OF
~ California, County of Nevada, IS; BY virtue of
an execution to deivered,i issued from the Court
of JOHN KENDALL Esq, an acting Justice of the
Peace in and for the County aforesaid bearing date
January 2lst, A. D. 1862, to satisfy judgment rem
dered by said Court on the goth day of January, A
D. 1862, in favor of D. COLLINS & CO., and against
G. W. BALDWIN, for the sum of S59,SS debt, inte-
rest, damages and costs of suit. have taken in
ecutiOn and will sell to the highest bidder, for cash
the following described property to wit: All the
right title and interest Of G. w. Baldwin in aud to
a certain quartz ledge, situated in the Township of
Nevada. and known and recorded as "GOld LEDGE, -
and also known as Baldwin Co.'s claims, the same
having been heretofore attached by me IN the above
en- tiled suit will sell the same in front of the Court
House, ON SATURDAY THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, A. d. 1862, between the hours of nine
O'Clock A. NJ and four O'Clock P. NJ. Taken the
property Of G. W. Baldwin to satisfy the above de-
names and accruing costs. Nevada, January 25th,
A. D. 1862. J. B. GRAY,
Jan. 25, 1S62.--3w. Constable Nevada Tp.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the unpersigned will apply to the Board of Su-
pervisors OF Nevada county, at the next regular
meeting, on the first Monday in February, 1862, or
as soon thereafter hearing can be had, for re-
newal of license to collect tolls the road leading
from the Backbone to Woosey's Flat.
Bloody Run jan Q 1862. FOX 4 MERRYMAN.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01
Number 6l.]
A ORDINANCE, Levying and PrOvI-

A N ORDINANCE, Levying and PrOvI-
N ding for the collection of the City property tax.
The Trustees Of The Cityqf Nerddd do ordain as folto,cs
SECTION /. There shall be, and is hereby levied
upon all assessed and taxable property within the
corporate limits Of the City of Nevada for the fiscal
year ending May 1st, 1862, tax of fifty cents for
general city purposes and Of twenty cents for fire
purposes, upon each one hundred dollars of assessed
value.
SEC 2 1t shall be, and is hereby made the duty Of
the City Marsha his Deputy, to collect said dtaxes
said Collector shall forthwith give notice, by publi-
cation in some newspaper, published in this city,
that the city taxes due and payable and the time
and place at which he will receive the same; also
that the law in regard to their collection, will be
strictly enforced.
SEC 2. Upon the second Monday in February
1862 at the close of the business hours for that day
the tax collector shall enter upon the tax list or
assessment roll, a statement, that he has made
levy upon all the property assessed in said roll and
upon which the taxes have not been paid. On or
before the third Monday Of February, 1862 the tax
collector shall complete list OF all persons and pro-
pery then owing taxes, and the tax collector in ad
diOn TO the tax levied shall collect upon each de-
linquent, the of one dollar as costs inc urred in
preparing and publishing the delinquent list.
SEC 4. On or before the first DAY of March, 1862
the tax collector shall cause the delinquen tax list
to be published, giving the name of the owner of all
real estate and all Improvements on the same to-
gether with such condensed description Of the pro-
perty, that il may be easily known, and also q SINH
lar condensed description of any real estate or inn
provements assessed to unknown owners; and also
opposite each name or description, the amount of
taxes including costs due from each delnquent per-
son or property; such list with the levy thereon as
heretofore provided shall be published for three sue
cessiye weeks in some newspaper or supplement to
newspaper published in the city of Nevada. Such
publication shall also designate the time and place
of the SALE which shall not be less than twenty -One
or more than twenty-eight days from the first ap-
peaance of the publication. All real estate shall be
sold in front of the Court House door, and all sales
shall be made by the Marshal or his deputies.
SEC 5. The provisions of the Act entitled an Act
to provide revenue fer the support of the Government
of this State, approved April 29th 1857 from Sec. 16
to Sec, 2S inclusive, OF said act shalcontrol direct
and regulate the SALE issuance Of certificate record
and all further proceedings of the tax collector under
the foregoing ordinance.
Passed January 7th, A. D., 1862.
CHAS. KENT, President.
JAS. MONROE Clerk pro tenn
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01
Legal Notices.
c,unTnInNs-sTATF OE CAIIRon1r..

-
- County of Nevada S.. District Court Of the lsi'
Judicial District Of said State The peopleo of the s.
of California, to JOHN p. BELL greeting: Yon s'e
hereby summoned to appear and answer to the cor.
laint of ELIZA S. BELL fled against you within ss
days from the service of this writ if served ON v
In this county within twenty days If served ON W.
in this District, and out of this county and wiibi
forty days if served you in the State and Ont !,
This District, in an action commenced on the IsN
day of January 4. D. 1862, in said Court. wbers;a
plaintiff prays that by the decree of this Court bs
marriage contract existing between plaintiff and Won
NAV be annulled and be adiudged Of no further bpd
ing effect, and that plaintiff may have the care cus
tody and education Of the children born of said ma,
rage And you are hereby notified that If Won s.il
to answer said complaint herein directed plainti
will take judgment against you therefor bv dehnb
together with all costs of suit. and also demand et
the Court such other relief as is prayed for in plain
tiff's said complaint.
- In testimony whereof /, r. H. FARoru,p
Clerk of the District Court, aforesaid. an
L's' |hereunto set my hand and impress the seal
49, of the said Court, at Office in the CITY or
Nevada, this 18th day of January, A. u. 1862.
r. II. FARQUHAR Clerk
Jos. ROBERTS, Deputy.
Nv order of Hon. T. B. MCFARLAND, Judge Of tba
District Court aforesaid
A true copy-attest: r. II. FARQUHAR Clerk
by Jos. RoBERTs Deputy.
DrBRrE h BYRSE, Att'ys for Pm. [janls-3m.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01
CUMMONs-sTATE OF CALIFORNIA,

CtUNIMONS-STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
- County of Nevada ss. District Court of the l4th
Judicial District of said State. The people OF tne
State of California, to j. 7. RUTHERFOkD ana n %
KINGMAN, greeting; You are hereby summoneao 70
appear and answer to the complaint Of W. j. MANLY,
fled against you Samuel Aikn John Dunn Kootf'
Rutherford and c. d. Whitaker, within ten day sirom
the service of this writ IL served on you IN TINS eou
ty and within twenty days if served on you 'n snls
District and out of this county, and within i0ry Gays
if served on YOU in the State and out of the District
in an action commenced the 9th day OF sep'en,
ber A. D.. 1861, in said Court to obtain decree u
this Court for the foreclosure OF certain moIBasT
bearing date the 27th day of April, A. D., loos eAe
cuted by the said defendants to plaintiff ana loi o
sale of the premises therein, and in said complain
particularly mentioned and described, and the ApIl
cation of the moneys arising from sueh sae ~ W w
payment of the amount due on certain ProhiissuS
note set forth in said complaint made ana deh'si ~
to said plaintiff by the defendants bearing even uae
with said mortgage and thereby intended to oe Sc
cured, tO-wit: The sum of S7l6 GO with lnleres.
thereon from the 26th day of August, A. D. Iooo, %
the rate of two per cent per month I'll PaG an an;
any deficiency shall remain after applying an oi "a, 49,
moneys, properly applicable thereto, tneh '.Ss Ia
plaintiff may have execution therefor against ny
said defendants, also that said defendants ana al az
every person claiming through or under deiehuan'5
subsequently to the date of plaintifs mortgakei "a
the commencement Of this action, may De OaiIeu "
foreclosed of all right claim lien and equity OF "
demption in and to the said mortgaged premises ~
any part thereof and for such other and further l
lief or both, in the premises as may be Just @ snS
equitable And you are hereby notified that Il 3o1
fail to said complaint, as herein oIeo'S ~
plaintiff will take judgment against you thsre,o,
default together with all costs of suit, ana as9 M
mand of the Court such other relief as is prayed O
in plaintiffs said complaint. mn
- In testimony whereof /, r. R. fARoI La.e' Inne'
E. Clerk of the District Court aforesaid, 40 NJ ~
- o unto set my hand and impress the se", Ms
said COurt at the office in NeYauh Nlllf 49,
18th day of November, a. D., 1861. c,o-k
r. II. FARQUHAR, ClerA'
Jos. Roberts, Deputy. -, IN
BY order of Hon. DAVID BELDEN, County Juus' -
and for Nevada county, California. r,o,t
A true copy-attest; X. Fl. FARQUhAh' 'i''-
Jos. ROBERTS, ir., Deputy.
7. P. HAwLEY, Atty for Plaintiff.
Nevada, Nov. 19, 1S61.-3m
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01
OROBATE ORDER.-In the Matter OF

nROBATE ORDER.-In the Matter of
the Estate of W. S. SMITH, deceased: In the
Probate Court of the County Of Nevada, and State OF
California Upon reading and filing the petition Of
Edward Williams the Administrator OF the Estate OF
W. s. Smith, deceased praying for an order to sell
the whole of the real estate in order to pay the debts
of said estate and the costs and expenses incurred
in the administration thereof and that it would be
TO the best interest Of said estate to sell said property
at private sale It is ordered that all persons inter-
esed in the said estate appear before the said Probate
Court, ON MONDAY THE TWENTY-FOURIH DAY
OF FEBRUARY, A. D., 1862, at eleven O'Clock in the
forenoon of said day, at the Court Room OF said
Probate Court in the city Of Nevada. to show cause
why an order should not be granted to the said Ad
Ininistrator to sell said real estate aforesaid And
that copy of this order be published at least four
successive weeks in the Nevada Democrat, newspa-
per printed and published in said county.
DAVID BELDEN,
Dated Jan. a. 1862. Probate Judge.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK,
OF the County of Nevada.
I,R. II. FARQUHAR, County Clerk of the County Of
Nevada and .Oicio Clerk Of the Probate Court. in
and for said county, do hereby certify the foregoing
to be true and correct copy Of an order duly made
and entered upon the minutes of said probate Court
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Probate
Court tb oath day of January, 1862.
Jan 25 1862 I'm r. II FARQUHAR, Clerk.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01
ROAD NOTICE.

ROAD NUTlCE.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the undersigned will apply to the Board of Su-
peryisors of Nevada county, at the next regular
meeting on the first Monday in February 1862,
soon thereafter as hearing be had for renewal
of license to collect tolls the road leading from the
head of Washington street. Nevada City, through tn
East Gap of the Sugar Loaf to Blue Tent.
Nevada, Dec, II, 1861. COOPER co.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-01

C,UMMONS-STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
- County of Nevada, IS. District Court ofthe l4th
Judicial District Of said State. The people OF the
State of California, to H. w. JOHNSON, greeting
You are hereby summoned to appear and answer to
the complaint of C. B. BARSTOW, filed against you
and JOSIAH ROGERS, within ten days from the SER
vice of this writ, if served you in this county,
within twenty days if served you in this District
and out of tins county and within forty days fseryed
on YOU in the State and out of this District in an ac
tion commenced ON the 9th day of January A. D.
1862 in said Court wherein plaintiff prays judgment
against you defendants for the sum of three hundred
and fifty dollars, with legal interest thereon, from
August /, 1859, alleged by plaintiff to be dne him
from you defendants, upon a certain promsory note
set forth in said complaint. And you are hereby
notified that if you fail to said complaint as
herein directed plaintiff will take judgment against
you therefor by default together with all costs OF
suit and also demand Of the Court such other relief
as is prayed for in plaintiffs said complaint.
- In testimony whereof |, X. II. FARoUHAR,
Clerk of the District Court Aforesaid, 90
D. hereunto set my hand and impress the seal
~ of the said Court, at Office, in the City Of
Nevada, this 10th day of January A. D. 1862.
r. II. FARQUHAR Clerk.
Jos. ROBERTS, ir., Deputy.
Py order of Hon. T. B. MCFARLAND, Judge Of the
District Court aforesaid.
true copy-attest: r. II. FARQUHAR, Clerk
BY Jos. ROBERTS, jr., Deputy.
T. p. HAwLEY. Atty for PPh. Janlo-3m'