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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-29

drain of her population, her industry Is
thriving at home, aud SO far as it may
not be hurt by causes over which she has
no control, must continue to prosper
Her finances were never in more healthy
condition-her people were never in bet
ter heart
That the labors, anxieties and respon
sibiities of her Executive have been great
and harrassing, / need not say. | have
given to them my nights and days, with.
[ trust, single eye 10 the public welfare
claim no special merit in this. | would
have been unworthy to be called a man
had I done otherwise If | am proud OF
the result, it is that I am proud of the
people who have affected it. To be called
a freeman of Pennsylvania, is hencetorth
to have a title of honor wherever loyalty.
patriotism and the martial virtues are
cherished. 1t is to be obser, ed moreover,
that the labors which [ have necessarily
undergone have already impaired my
health. | should have serious cause to
apprehend that much longer continu-
ance of them might so break it down, as
to render me unable to fulfill the duties
of my position. 1t is TO be added, that,
as the approaching season will probably
be the most evcDtful period III the history
of.the country, | will be able with nor,
effect to discharge my duties, if avoid
being made the centre Of an active politi-
calstruggIe. Under these circumstances.
it has pleased the President of the United
States to tender ne high position, at
the expiration of my present term of off ice,
and | have not felt myself at liberty to
Go otherwise than accept this offer. AS
shall, for all these reasons, retire from
office at the close of my present term, i
have thought this a not inappropriate
mode Of announcing that fact.
In taking leave of you, l may be per-
United to say, that, as Governor of the
Commonwealth, | have given, as was my
duty, and shall continue to give, an active
and earnes support to the Government
of the United States, in its effort to sup
port the existing rebellion. AS private
citizen, shall continue heartily to uphold
the President and his administration as
the only means by which this result car
be attained--or, in other words, the coun-
try can be saeed. give this as my de-
liberate opinion, and shall openly, can
didly and zealously act in accordance
with it.
Of the warm hearted friends, to whom
| owe so much, and of the people of the
Commonwealth, who, regardless of party,
have never tired of cheering my tolls and
anxietes by tokens of their generous con-
fdeuce and approval, cannot speak with
composure. | can do no more than cx-
press to them the deepest, truest and most
heartfelt gratitude.
Hoping that you may safely return to
your homes and families after your pub
lie labors and with the best wishes for
your Individual welfare and happiness, |
now bid you farewell.
A. G. CURTIN.
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If You Mean No, Say No.

When a man has made up bis mind to
do or not to do thing, he should have
the pluck to say SO plainly and decisive
fy. 1t is a mistaken kindness-if meant
as kindness-to meet request which
you have determined not to grant, with
'sTl see about it" or, I'M think the
matter over" or 81 cannot give you pos
ltive answer nav call in few days aud
I'll let You know" 1t may be said, per-
haps, that the object of these ambiguous
expressions is to ..sler tho applicant down
easy but their tendency is to give him
useless trouble and anxiety, and possibly,
to prevent his seeking what he requires
in more propitious quarter until after
the golden opportunity has passed.
Moreover, it is questionable whether the
motives for such equivocation are phil
anthropic as some people suppose. Gen
orally speaking, the individual who thus
avoids direct refusal, does so to avoid
himself pain. Men without decision of
character have an indiscribable aversion
to say No. They eau think No-some-
times when it would be more credi.able
to their courtesy and benevolence to think
Yes-but they dislike to utter the bold
word that represents their thoughts. 1t
is true that these bland and considerate
people are often spoken of as Every gen
tlemanly" But is it gentlemanly to
keep a man in suspense for days and per-
haps weeks, merely because you do not
choose to put him out of it by straight.
forward declaration he only is gen.
tleman who treats his fellow men in q
manly, straightforward way. Never seem
by ambiguous words to sanction hopes
you do not intend to crafty. If you
mean No, out with it.
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O we're not tired of fighting yet
We're not the boys to frighten yeti
While drums are drumming we'll be coming
With the bail and bay onet
For we can bit while they can pound,
And 80 let's have another round !!
Secesh is bound to lick the ground,
And we'll be in their pantry yet
o we're not tired of tramping yet
OF soldier life or camping yet;
And rough or level, man or devil,
We are game for stamping yet
We've lived through weather wet and dry,
Through hail and fire without cry,
We wouldn't freeze and couldn't fry,
And haven't got through our ramping yet
We haven't broke up the party yet
We're rough, and tough, and hearty yet;
Who talks of going pays what's owing,
And there's bill will smart yevet
So bang the doors, and lock EN- tightl
Secesh, you've got to make it right!
Well have a little dance tonight
You can't begin to travel yet
Q we're not tired of fighting yet,
Nor ripe for disuniting yet
Before they do it. or get thro' it,
Th 're'll be some savage bl,ing yet
Then riD hurrah for Uncle Sam
And down with al secesh and sham
From Davis to Vallandigham,
They all shall rue their treason yet.
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A SNAKE SToRY.-Once I had d
grandfather
Now, there is nothing "curisome" Id
my having grandfather, that the reader
need look astonished.
It's fact.
When | wasn't much bigger than q
chunk of wood, said grandfather used 10
tell me some tales that would cause the
capillary substance on my juvenile crani-
rm to stand erect, like unto the bristles
on hedgehog. Here is one of them
one of the tales, not hedgehog:
"Many years ago started from homs
one morning to walk to the town Of
R, which was about fifteen miles
distant. | carried my dinner along, aud
happening in wood about noon, | took
it fiom my pocket, got astride of an OLD
log near by, and commenced to eat. I
pulled out my old dirk, and after cutting
slice of mect, | stuck the knife into the
log. At that instant [ felt something
move, and vas carried along at light
ming speed, and"
"W hat was 1t, grandfather T. abs
ruptly inquired
"Why, my son, instead of an old log,
| had got astride of big snake, and
when | innocently plunged my katie lnto
him, he thought it was hin, to leave,
and he left accordingly, giving me free
ride for distance of a mile. when the
'crltter' made sudden jerk and | was
capsized p
"Did you get your knife, grandfather"
''No, but | saw it. About ten years
after, l ent to snake show, aud what
did I see but my identical old dirk stick
ing in the back of snake thirty five feet
long !"
There is one of my grandfather's tales.
The reader can do as be likes about be-
lieying it. Fact!
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The Dreamers andthe Emperor

Charles V. while hunting lost his way,
and entered miserable roadside inn for
rest and refreshment. He noticed four
men lying on bed, whose countenances
were by no means indicative of good in-
tentions. In fact they we're theives.-
Charles asked for refreshments, bat he
had scarcely swallowed a drop, when one
of the ill-looklng fellows got up and ap-
preached him, with the remark
II dreamed you had a mantle that
would suit me to a T" and thereupon he
appropriated the garment.
"ADd T. said second. fellow, follow.
ing his comrades example, dreamed You
had buff coat which would fit me nice
ly"
At the same time he seized upon the
buff coat The third took his hat, the
fourth prepared to take whistle which
the Emperor wore suspended from his
neck by gold chain.
"SOftly, my friend" said Charles, "let
me first show you the use of this wills
tie"
Accordingly he raised it to his lips,
blew a shrill note and the house was filed
with his armed retainers.
"Here," said Charles, pointing to the
ruHirns, "are set of fellows who dream
whatever they want. 1t is my turn now.
| have dreamed that all these rascals
were worthy of gibbet. Let the dream
be realized Instantly
The hint was taken, and without fur
ther delay or formality, the rascally quar-
tette were swung up before the iun door,
signal warning to all .unprinclpled
psychologists.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

EULALIA LODGE. No. 342, f A. NJ.
STATED Meetings on the End and 4thWednes-
days Of each month. Also Masonic gather
ings on every Wednesday Evening, for work
and practice, at their Hall in CouderspOrt.
-.-F r.. TIMOTHY IVES, W. NJ.
SAMUEL HAVEN, Sec'y.
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1t has been quantity but wisely said
that mankind is divided into two classes,
those that lead and those that are led
The first are few in number, but they
give tone to society, character to the
world around them, and are frequently
accountable for the follies, the vices aud
the crimes of whole community. The
same fact takes place among the young.
Human society is the same in all ages,
and among those just entering life, there
may be found the leader aud the follow.
er, for either good or evil. To the lead.
ers We can on ly say, at present, beware of
the example you set. The destiuies of
the human souls forever depend upon
you, for you have more influence 10 the
formation of the character of your coui-
panions than even their parents then,-
selves. The time is coming when all the
evils of a wrong influence, all the infu.
ences Of corrupt example, every uuholy
or impure precept, every character con.
taminated, and every prospect of useful
ness blasted through your agency will CRY
out, pet-tongued for your condemna-
ton. TO those who are led, whose des=
tiny aud character depend upon the IN
fuence of others we can say, "bewars of
your associates" Your minds are plant,
your opinions unformed-you are ready
to pursue any road pointed out to you by
your amusing companions. If they are
vicious, your own docile dispositions will
be easily led into the saue dangerous
courses they pursue If the moral pria.
ciples of honesty and purity are waiting
In them, the contact with their stronger
powers of decision will soon undermine
those principles in your heart.
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ULYSSES Academy

Still retains rs Principal, NJ. f E-R.CAMPBELL,
Prsceptress, Mrs. NETTIE JONES GRIDLEY AS.
Sistant, Miss A. E CAMpBELL The expenses
per Term are: Tuition, from S5 to Sc; Board,
from 81 90 to Sl.75, per week; Rooms for self
boarding from 81 to S4. Each term commences
upon "Wednesday and continues Fourteen
weeks Fall term, Aug. 9th, 1862; Winter term,
Bee. 10th, 1862 and Spring term, March 25th,
1853. 0. r. BASSETT, President.
-. NV. GRIDLEY, Sect'y.
. Jewisville July O. 1862
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The brave young men, who ran away
to Canada that they might avoid the
draft, will be called upon to pack up their
"duds" and return home. to stand their
little drafts, for the reason that bill has
been introduced into the Canadian Par
lament providing for return to the
United States of all deserters from our
army, and by the new conscriptlon law
every man whose name is drawn, and
who fails tie appear, is called deserter,
and wheu caught will be punished as be-
ing one.
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John S. MANN,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
CouderspOrt Pa, will attend the several
Courts in Potter and MKean Counties. All
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention. Office corner of West
and Third streets.
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O. II. ELLISON,

PRACTICING PHYSICIAN, Coudersport, Pa,
respectfully informs the citizens of the viii
lage and vicinity that he will promptly re-
spond to all calls fer professional services.
Office on Main ST. in building formerly oc-
cupied by c.. w Ellis, ESD.
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ARTHUR G. OLMSTED,

ATTORNEY Il COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Ceudersport, Pa, will attend TO all business
entrusted to his care, with pre- mptnes and
fdt ity Office on Soth- west corner of Main
and Fourth streets
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-29

In small town on the Schuylkill river
there is church In which the singing
had completely run down.
1t had been led many years by one OF
the deacons, whose voice and musical pew
er had been gradually failing.
One evening the clergyman gave out
the hymn, which was in metricaf meas
ure, rather harder than usual, aud the
deacon led off. Upon its conclusion the
minister arose and said
Brother B will please repeat the
hymn, as cannot conscientiously pray
after such singing"
The deacon very composedly pitched it
to another tune, with manifest imp prove
ment upon the first effort, and the clergy
man proceeded with his prayer Having
finished, be took up book to give the
second hymn, when he was interrupted
by the deacon gravely getting up and
saying, in a voice audible to the whole
congregation
"Will Mr. - please make another
prayer? 1t will be impossible for me to
sing after such praying as that l''
How TO CURE A LONGING FOR DI.
voRCE.-Bishop Burnet, in his Travels
through Italy, France, Germany and
Switzerland" states that in Berne they
had novel method of dealing with mat
rimonial disputants. Divorces were free
ly granted, but first the applicant must
go through the following test /:
A small room was prepared, in which
the husband and wife were put, the door
being then closed to remain 80 for six
weeks, except it should be opened at the
urgent and united request cf the welded
pair. There were in the room cne stool,
one plate, one spoon, unity of all the
requisites, and the solitary bed was of
such dimensions, that if they choose to
use it, they must needs lie very close to-
getber. Ofone thing, and one thing only,
there was duplicate and that was a
little treatise on the duties of husbands
and wives towards each other. No visitor
was permitted to go near them and they
had only a glimpse at intervals of the
grim face of the janltor as he pushed their
food through hole in the door.
The Bishop states that this test was
attended by the most wholesome results
In most cases the parties were most ex-
cellent friends in few days, and few
could stand out for more than fortnight.
Another very gratifying circumstance
was, that they had scarcely on record a
case in which a second application was
made by persons who had already gone
through the ordeal.
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Some stupids banteriug fat compan
ion, remarked that if all flesh was grass.
be must be load of hay. 81 suspect l
am" said be, ''from the way you asses
nibble at me-"
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When some women get to talking to.
gether, they club all their husbands
faults together for the general entertaln4
ment; just as children club their cakes
and apples to make common feast for
the whole set.
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ISAAC BENSON.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Coudersport, Pa, will
attend to all business entrusted to him, with
care and promptnesS. Office on Second ST.,
near the Allegheny Bridge.
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The hand that signed IN cold blood the
death-warrant of nations has been kissed
by the kind-hearted, and has conferred
distinction upon the brave.
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COLLINS SMITH,

DEALER in Dry Goods Groceries, Provisions,
Hardware, Queensware, Cutlery, and all
Goods usually found in a country Store
Csudersport, Nov. 27, 1861.
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A Big BUG STORY-A few evenings
since, IN our private club, there was a
learned dissertation on the subject, Bed
bugs and their remarkable tenacity OF
life
One asserted of his own knowledge
that they could be boiled and then come
to life, Some had soaked them for hours
IN turpentine without any fatal conse-
quence
Old Hanks, who had been listening to
an outsider, here gave his evidence in COR
roboration of the facts. Says he:
"Some years ago, took bedbug to
an iron foundry, and dropping it into a
ladle where the melted iron was, had it
run into skillet. Well, my old woman
had used that skillet pretty constantly
for the last six years, and here the other
day it got b oke all to smash, and what
do you think, gentlemen, that ere insect
just walked out of his hole, where he'd
been laying like frog in rock, and
made tracks for his old roost up stairs
But" added he by way of parenihesis,
"he locked mighty pale y
THE COPPERHEAD CATECHISM.-To
be performed by the "Club" after prayer
by the Chaplain. -,
Q. In war, has one power right to
weaken the other by all efforts known in
civilized warfare2
Yes
A right to take his wagons
Yes.
His horses and cattle?
Yes.
His grain and hay?
Yes.
His arms and his money?
Yes.
His cotton?
Yes
Are "niggers" propertye
Yes.
I A right then to take the "niggers 2"
NoI That's contrary to the Constitu-
ton, aud he who would do so, is g.
abolitionist !" 49, 50
Copperheads can 60 up to the head and
drink.
"I wonder how they make lucifer
matches" said yound lady to her hus-
band, with whom she was always quar-
relng.
The process is very simple" said the
husband. 81 once made one"
"How did you manage it?"
"By leading you to the altar"
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@ 6 4 Il A HOMES

DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS
Oils, Fancy Articles, Stationery, Dry Good.
Groceries. &c, Main St, Coudersport Pa.
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If you are such coward as to be afraid
of everything YOU see, make all your leaps
in the dark.
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MARK GILLON,

TAILOR-nearly opposite the Court House
will make all clothes intrusted to him il
the latest and best styles Prices to sui
the times-Give him call. 13.4l
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God hears DO more than the heart
speaks and, if the heart be dumb, Hsav-
en- will certainly be deaf.
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A Michigan soldier, who was accused
of stealing a rebels goose, said he found
the bird Kissing at the American fag, g,and
arrested it for treason.
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COuDERSPORT HOTEL,

F. GLASSNIRE, Proprietor, Corner o.
Main and Second Streets, Coudersport, Pot
ter Co., Pa. -......
A Livery Stable isalso keptin connect
lion with this Hotel.
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F. w. KNOX,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Coudcrsport Pa, will
regularly attend the Courts in Potter and
the adjoining Counties.
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1st boy.-"Ah, we've got new horse,
and you haven't"
I'd boy.-"Say, | don't care' my daddy
was drafted, and yours wasn't"
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d. L. OLMSTED,

DEALER IN DRY GOODS, READY-MADE
Clething, Crockery, Groceries, &c, Main ST.,
CouderSport, Pa.
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H. j. oLMsTED.: /. :: =: S. D. KELLY
OLMSTED 4 KELLY,
DEALER IN STOVES, TIN & SHEET IRON
WARE Main ST., nearly opposite the Court
House, kCondersport Pa. Tin and Sheet
Iron Ware made to order in good style, on
short notice
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ANDREW SANBERG & BROS.

TANNERS AND CURRIERS.-Hidest tanned
on the shares, in the best manner. Tan
merry on the east side of Allegany river
Coudersport, Potter county, Pay II, '6l
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EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
HARRISBURG, April Is, 1868,
To the Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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0 WE'RE Nor TIRED OF FIGHTING YET.
BY CHARLES G. LELAND.

.Au-ly Love she's but a lassie get.
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ADVERTISER EMENTs inserted at the following
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-12

THR AMApoR.--Neaf fifty men are daily
employed on this ledge, stripping it, run
ming a tuunel, &c. If this energy is con.
tinued during the Winter, the Amador
will by Spring be 10 q very advanced
stage of development, and an immense
amount ofrock will be ready for crushing.
We are pleased to see such enterprise
II all our mines would or could exhibit
such, it would require only q few month
to develop to the satisfaction of all, the
vast riches of this region.
MOUNTAIN QUEEN. This ledge is situa-
ted at the lower end of Marshall Canon.
1t is well defined and crops out very
plainly on the su'EasS. \ tunnel is being
run which win Stifke the ledge about one
hundred and twenty five feet below the
surface. 1t is now about one hundred
and six feet, and work upon it is being
vigorously pushed forward. It is thought
that the ledge will be reached in about
twenty feet further, when the Company
expect to Immediately take out 6ne pay
rock. There are seventeen hundred and
fifty feet in location.
TIE DAVENPORT. This is the name of
ledge recently struck by II. o. Ward,
and is situated near the top Of the hill, on
the south side Of Coral Cauon. Although
but very little work has as yet been done
upon it, We learn that ten dollars foot
has been offered and refused for one hun e
dred feet The original locators have
divided the claim, and formed two com
Panics. The Chapman" and "Dayen.
unit
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MtnitIg Companies.
ENTERPR1sD GOLD AND SILVER
MINING COMPANY.

NOTICE ls hereby given that in accordance with
IN the laws Of the State Of California, the bylaws
OF said Company, and an order duly made by the
Board Of Trustees Of said Company, viii sell at
public auction, at the Office Of the Treasurer Is. b.
Pelton), at Pelron's HOTEL the Coloma road at 10
O'Clock A. NJ on Tuesday, January 12th, A.
D. 1864, to the highest bidder, for cash, payable in
United States gold and silver coin, 90 many Of the
shares OF the capital stock Of said Enterprise Gold
and Silver Mining Company, standing in the names
of the following stockholders As will be necessary to
pay al assessments nov due from said parties, to-
geher with all expenses OF advertising and sale,
less saidIAssesmentS are previously paid:
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BLUE LEDGE GOLD AND SILVER
QUARTZ MINING COMPANY.

NOTICE is hereby given that, at a meeting OF the
~ Bonrd Of Trustees of the above Company, held
on the 9th day Of December lS63 assessment No.
81, of one dollar and fifty cents per share levied
and made payable Immediately, in gold coin, 10 the
Secretary, at the Office Of Ihe Company, in Coloma,
or 10 V. d. Post, Room No. IS, Lucas Turner's
building, northeast corner Of Montgomery and
Jackson streets, San Francisco.
By order OF the Be ard OF Trustees.
A. ST. C. DENVER, Sec'y.
Coloma, Dec 1lth, 1S63.-4w
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Mining Companies.
BLUE LEDGE GOLD AND SILVER
QUARTZ MINING COMPANY,

\oTICE Is hereby given that, on TUESDAY,
- the l2ih day OF JANUARY, 1864. at two
"'rsk, J.. NJ. there Will be Sold at public auc-
ti'n AT the Office of the Company, in Cnlonla, so
man slHrcs ~ the capital stock of said Company,
Standing H. 'hr name. Of the following persons, as
ma, ." reccsSliI TO pay all as>cs.mcHts now due
tfnm .hid Tdrtirs, together with all expenses of
adtcrlsi;g and sale, unless said assessments and
,A"rS'S ATE PrcrIousl! paid: