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not cause his fields to flourish so well, he
still could live. And better the ground
should lie idle than that every harvest
should sigh over the proof of human per.
secution. Pirates and other knaves may
laugh at principle when opposed to profit;
but they give no laws to honest minds,
and the end of their gains is evil. They
sow the wind and reap the whirlwind +,
and if this accursed wrong of slavery, this
rule of might makes&ight, this vain aris-
toeracy of color, this denial that the la
borer is worthy of his hire, is not abol-
ished by manly, nagnanimous legislation,
the inevitable hour will speedily come
when the torpid heart of avarice will be
reused from its guilty lethargy, and re-
pent its greed of gain and shameless tyr
amy in copious tears of blood"
II will not argue the point with you
sir" replied Mountfort; "but only insist
that, if an evil and wrong; we did not
originate, but inherited it. We regard
it now as the main front of our existence;
and it is not in human nature to sacrifice
all for principle. Self-presvrvatioa is the
first law of nature"
"The perpetuation of mighty wrong
is not means of self preservation" re-
turned the old man, "but of self-destruc-
ton. o that the South would be warned
in time, and frankly starting with the ad-
mission that 'aman's man, bestow that
liberty upon others which they have so
jealousy claimed for themselves What
a bright laurel might so be plucked from
the Tree of Time What a stain washed
from the American name What i'm
pending years of agony and ignominy
might be averted What splendid Sc
curty of future freedom, peace, and glory
might thus gracefully and easily be OBJ
tanned But without her own voluntary
action to that end, the sacrifice must still
be made, and soon. Here in my lonely
home have closely watched the signs
of the times and what with naughty
spirit of the South and the free prnci
pies of the North, [ dread the quickly
coming cloud which breathes of civil
war"
The interview having grown unploas-
sntly political, Mountfort asked that the
theme might be changed; and after par
taking of the free hospitalities of their
host, and being shown by him the favor
lite features of his wild abode and its sur
roundings, with many thanks his visitors
departed, too soon to realize the truth of
what he prophesied.
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LONE JACK.

Almost every village has some peculiar
object of tradition upon which it prideS
itself. Apart from its magnificent see
merry, the little village in Virginia to
which We now refer, had nothing of es-
pecial curiosity for the traveller, except
Its hermit, 'Lons Jack" az he was called,
mysterious solitaire, who for about
twenty years had made his abode in a
cavern near the brow of the mountain
one of the famed Blue Ridge--at the foot
of which the village summed itself, and,
like most Virginia villages, slept.
Absolutely nothing was known in the
village of Lone Jacks history, other than
Le had come there from parts unknown,
bought the whole mountain, furnished
the cavern for his permanent home, made
a clearing around it, and had garden
there. From time to time he would de-
scend to make purchases, or could be
seen sauntering through the village or
the woods around, holding small converse
with any one; and often he could be es.
pied at the very topmost point of his ele
waited home, reading, upon the rocks, or
gazing with folded arms upon the sublime
landscape which encircled him. He was
now seemingly man of sixty years, full
six feet in height, and we'll proportioned.
His full flowing beard swept his massive
chest aud added much to the impressive
majesty of his countenance. His eyes
were large, dark and cavernous; and
melancholy and firmness blent in the re-
fined expression of his feature, whose be-
nevolent cast rendered their sombre char
acter the less forbidding. -...l -
A Mr. Mountfort, Georgia planter,
with his wife, travelling North to escape
the excessive heats of their warmer lati-
tude one summer, and tarryiug in this
village on their way, heard of lone Jack,
and determined to pay him visit. Ear
y one bright morning they were pioneer
ed up the mountain-side, and met the
''godly eremite" at work wedding his
garden. Dismissing the guide, Mount
fort approached the old man, who bowed
welcome to his visitors.
Explaining who they were, Mountfort
hoped he should not be regarded as
tresspasser upon the privacy of one,
who, he had heard was everse to human
society. -ra s.-
"Not always" replied the hermit, with
faint smile, leading the way to his cav
ern and beckoning him to follow, where
they soon were seated, in capacious and
comfortably furnished cavity in the rock,
his abode for score of years, perhaps the
abode of wild beasts before him, from the
Creation down.
"The fold man of the mountain may
be somewhat misanthropie, but he is no
churl, though not over-fond of visits from
mere idle starers; and visits from these
are now fortunately few"
IL suppose you must sometimes weary
of this loneliness, and the sight of the
human face is then not distasteful to
you ?" = -
II have never regretted my choice of
an abode" replied the old man; "habit
is second nature, and thoughtful minds
can people solitudes II know I should
feel more lonely in the society of my fel-
low-creatures.
Further conversation induced Lone
Jack to volunteer Lis guests an outline
of his life.
"My story may be tedious to you" said
he, "but its peculiarly is uotwithout in.
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ULYSSES Academy

Still retains as Principal, Mr.. .ER.CAMPBELL,
Preeeptress, Mrs. NETT1E JONES GRIDLEY As.
Sistant, Miss A. E. CAMPBELL. The expenses
per Term are Tuition, from S. to S6 Board,
from Sl.5Oto to Sl.75, per week; Rooms for self
boarding from 81 to 81. Each term commences
upon Wednesday and continues Fourteen
weeks. Fail term, Aug. 9th, 1885,; Winter term,
Dsc.loth, 1852; and Spring term, March 25th,
1858. o. O.R.BASSETT, President.
W. W. GRIDLEY, Sect'y.
LevisyilIe July g. 1852
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COULD NOT BE CHEATED.-A dealer
advertiscs eyeglasses, by the aid of which
a person could easily read the finest print
A well dressed man called at the counter
one day to be fitted to pair of specta
cles. AS he remarked that he had never
worn any, some were handed to him that
magnifed very little. He looked hard
through them upon the book set before
him, but declared be could make out
nothing. Another pair of stronger power
were saddled upon his nose, but unsuo
cesNfully as before. Further trials were
made, until at length the almost discour,
aged dealer passed to him aspair which
magnifed more than all the rest in his
stock. The customer quite as impatient
as the merchant at having to try SO many,
put on the last pair and gIowered through
them at the printed page with all his
might.
"Can you read that printing now ?" in-
quired the dealer, pretty certain that he
had hit it right this time, at any rate.
"Sure, not bit" was the reply.
"Can you read at all 2" said the mer-
chant, unable to conceal his vexation any
longer.
"Rade at all, is 2" cried the custo-
mer. "There's not single word among
them that | can identify the features Nv"
"I say, do you know how to read p
exclaimed the dealer, impatiently.
"Out wild e!' shouted the Irishman,
throwing down the spectacles in huff.
"If l could rade, what 'ud | be afther
buying a pair of spectacles for? Ye
chate the people with the idea that yer
glasses 'ud help 'em to rade print aisy ;
but it's big lie, it is! All, ye black
guard, ye thought I'd buy 'em without
tryin' 'em p
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M. J. oLMsTED. +: :: =: g: :: s. D. KELLY.
OLMSTED & KELLY, -sz
DEALER IN STOVES, TIN & SHEET IRON
WARE Main ST., nearly opposite the Court
House, Coudersport, Pa. Tin and Sheet
Iron Ware made to order, in good style, on
short notice ..- .. .. ..a.-
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A friend of eur lately went into a pro-
vision store to purchase corned tongue:
The dealer handed him one, remarking
that it was very nice, and fur'hermore'
that it never told lie "It is very eg-
ident, then," replied the purchaser. "that
it was never engaged in the provision
business" aem III.
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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.
TIMOTHY IVES, ". NJ.
SAMUEL HAVEN, Sec'y.
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Dissolution,

Notice is hereby given that the Partnership
heretofore existing under the name of Bouton
and Burtis, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The business will be continued by
J. W. Bouton. SO
J. W. BOUTON, @ err
WooLSEY BURTIS.
"hite's Corners, Sept. 80.
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ANDREW SANBERG & BROS.
TANNERS AND CURRIERS' Hides 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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A shrewd clergyman was once torment.
ed by his people to let them introduce
the big fiddle or the bass viol into church
He told them the human voice was the
divinest of all instruments of music; but
they introduced their viol, and the old
man arose and said 1.-THE brethren will
if they please, sing and fiddle the thirty,
ninth Psalm"
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An interesting anecdote is told of lit.
tie Swedish girl who had given good evi
dence that a saving change had been
wrought upon her. She was walking
with her father one night, under the star,
ry sky, intently meditating upon the glo-
ries of Heaven. At last, looking up to
the sky she said, "Father, | have been
thinking if the wrong side Of heaven is
SO beautiful, what will the right side be?'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-01-14

A lock Of hair frem young womaR's
head is often key to q young mans heart.
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Why is it vulgar to send telegram? -
Because it is making use of fash langusgs'
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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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MARK GILLON,

TAILOR-nearly opposite the Court House
will make all clothes intrusted to him in
the latest and best styles Prices to suit
the times.-Give him call. l341
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ARTHUR G. OLMSTED,

Il COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, will attend to all business
entrusted to his care, with promptnes and
fde'ity. Office on Southwest corner of Main
and Ennrih streets
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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.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-29
TICE.
TO SHIPPERS OF PRODUCE

THE undersigned. having been in the Comm SIS bus
4 ness for some time. and owing the wants and IL
Cessity of immediate sales and remittanCes of the sales
of Produce, would Inform Me chants Others who ship
Produce to Bosom Market that prepared to make
sales Of all kinds OF Produce sent n immediate
y its arrival and the proceeds win be Immediately
forwarded to the c)nsgnor. For ability to do so
refer to Hon RODERIoK RICH DsyE, and for partcu
lars prices &C.. o A w WILDER. both of Montpelier.
HARVEY & PARKER,
Commission Merchants,
fW6ml5 No. SO. Market St. Boston
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CROCKEEsY WARE

Having determined t. CLOSE OUT my stock of CROCK
cry, it is offered much below the ruiz prices. The
sortment is LARGE, and comprises the and bsst
styles of BO0rES" Celebrated Ware. 1t was purchased
before the heavy advances and will be sold cor
respondingly low, J..C. EMERY,
Montpelier, March IS, 1863.
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arrived off the cape, in consequence of the
dense fog and persons on rafs are also miss
ing. There is heavy sea, with dense fog.
The commander oil the Anglo Saxon is supposed
to be among the lost.
The deck b.oke up in about one hour after
the Anglo Saxon struck. Nothing but the
mizzen mast Is standing. Several persons
chung to the fore rigging till the fore mast fell.
No assistance could be rendered. Guns are
being fired at the cape to attract the attention
of the missing boats. -. ....st..... {
The Associated Press boats crews went imme-
diately to the wreck.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
The steamer Dauntless at 9 A. M, to-day,
picked up two boats belonging to the Anglo
Saxon, containing so persons. The weather Is
very fine and clear on the coast to-day.
WASHINGTON, April %. Richmond papers
of Yesterday contain the following
Okolna, April rs. Our cavalry engaged the
enemy Federalslyesterday at Birmingham. The
fight lasted two hours and half. The enemy
were completely routed with Is killed and a
large number wounded. Our loss was on kill
ed and 20 wounded The destruction of bridge
prevented pursuit.
Chattanooga, April 25. Passengers by the
train report that Gen. Dodge's Yankee force,
1000 strong, have advanced ten mics towards
East TuScumbia. Col. Rody is fighting and
Ietreating towards reinforcements.
IuzlahOma, April "a Further advices from
represent that the enemy have de-
stroyed several bridges, burned the cotton fac
tory, the depot uidingS one engine and three
cars and then relreated towards Murfreesboro
SECOND DISPATCH.
The word to-day is, " everybody to the front y
There is no movement there on the part of the
enemy. Our troops are in good spirits, and it
is not believed that the Yankees will dare to
make an attack.
A fredericksburg correspondent of the Rich
mond Dispatch, writes, April 90, no news here.
The sun and wind to-day have dried up the
roads very much. We are quiet but expectant,
hopeful and confident. My opinion still is that
the Yankees are leaving. .....
A dispatch of the 9th says a telegraph re-
ceived in this city, says the Federals were ad-
Vancing on the jackson and Meridian rail road,
and had destroyed the stone bridge on that
road,
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HEN THE MOST DISTINGUISHED PHYSICIANS
Obliged to resort IT, the medical effect of SCoyfLs
BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP chronic cases. such as
Scrofnla, Syphc diseases ETC., should it not be con
elusive evidence of its great value in first stages OF
disease when the poi onous humOrs first begin to accu
ate in the blood and liver becoms cogged wi tn i'm
pure bile, whichis shown pom the skin the form OF
sores, pimpIes. ernptOns Of the skin. etc.
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Notice TO Teachers.

TROSE who designing to teach in the town of Mid
dleseX the ensu ng year, ieques ed to at the
schoolhouse the Centre of said town. Saturday
oh. at CLOCK P NJ, to be examined according
law. All citiz5n respectfully and cordially invited
to attend. II. l.. McELROY, Supt.
Middle April GOTH wfl6w2
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BALTIMORE, April %. The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad can now be regarded as perfectly
safe. No properly was taken in the recent reb.
ell raid, nor were any of the brsdges injured
except small one near Oakland, which was
slightly damaged, bat will be ready for the pass
age OF trains tomorrow morning. Large Gov
eminent forces have been moved to all impor-
tant points on the lines, which guarantees am
pie and permanent protection.
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q AID Farm is situated in East Montpelier, five miles
y from Montpelier Village, and con aims As acres of
good land with 400 Sugar Trees Buildings in good re-
pair, and water handy tn subscriber wishes to sell his
int rest in said Farm CHEAP, ..'t--
B. There is land joining that can be bought reson-
ably if desired. H..'
Post-oice Address, Montpelier, VT. l'p
d&w2w .. ... J. s. LEE.
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PEACE DECLARED.

Valuable Real Estate for Sale in Williamstown, Vt,
comprising the new Grist Mill. House and Barn, Saw
MILL Store and aboutl2 of land. The above prop
erty pays 70 per cent AID will be sold
terms. Enquire of L. L Kenney, Barre, VT or on the
premises. ASHLEY HUBBARD
f5w2mS
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Teachers Notice.

THERE will be Meeting for Examin ing AMI Licensing
Teachers at the Schoo-house in District No 5 near
Montpelier, Tuesday, May 5th, at O'Clock NJ
j. NEWTON PERRIN, Sup't.
Berlin, April IS 1863
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Post Office Notice.

On and after the first day of Nay next a unplid post
age due unpaid letters received at tn office from
foreign countries, mus be paid in gold silver coin.
By order of the Post 0hce Department.
JAAES G. FRENCH, P. NJ
Montpelier, April l6, 1868. d&wf
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ST. JOINS, N. F., April 81, ,
uia Dort Hood fho OQtb

Nld' L OFt IlOOu GIle ZOI0. \
The steamship Anglo Saxon, from Liverpool
the 10th inst. and Londonderry the 18th, for
Portland, was wrecked about three miles east of
Cape Race. Three of her passengers arrived at
the Cape Race telegraph station about clock
on Monday afternoon. They report the Ang o
Saxon was broken up, and great number of
passengers lost. rl~s& glI E-Al.#
The crew of the Associated Press News yatch
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on their return. A steam tug has gone down
to the wreck.
SECOND DISPATCH.
PICToUs, April %. The steam tug Dauntless
picked up two boats crews of the Anglo Saxon
between Cape Ballard and Cape Race, and is
returning without landing at Cape Race. The
steamer Bloodhound has gore to Cape Race.
THIRD DISPATCH.
ST. JoHN, N. F., April q, I
via. PORT HooD the 28th.
The Angl) Saxon had $50 passengers and
ships crew of 81 men. Soc was wrecked four
miles East of Cape Race, ab)ut noon of the
29th, during dense, fog Seventy-three per-
SONS escaped from the wreck by means of ropes,
and "a in two life boats. The total number
saved is %. Numbers 4, and 6, boats have not
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THE subscriber will sell, or rent, the Rrick Yard in
Montpelier Village A kiln Of Brick winted so5n as
die T. Il. MESRtuL' 81
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FORTRESS MONROE, April q. Gen. Dix and
staff left this morning for Yorktown.
Fifty rebel prisoners arrived this morning on
the Baltimore boat, Louisiana, from Fort Nc
Henry. About thirty of them were wounded.
They were sent to Fort Norfolk to await the
nnext flag OF truce boat for City Point.
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New YORK, April %. Vera Cruz dates of the
9Th state that Mexican guerrillas had captured
q camp of railroad laborers near Vera Cruz de-
stroylng and carrying off all the property there.
Several other similar camps were also captured.
Some 20 laborers were killed, aud 50 or 60
waunded. 1t is stated that the French are
making very slight progress. A small fort near
Puobla, had been captured, with loss to the
French of over 700 men. achievements for
the French are continually arriving.
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. w AoHINuIoN, u pm 1u' thu IUIIUWIHg nus
cen received at the headquarters of the army
ST.. LOUIS. April 27, 1868.
Mag. Gen. II. w. Halteck, General-in- Chief
General Van Dever came upon the rear of the
enemy near Cape Giradeau, attacked and rout-
ed him, taking large number of prisoners,
horses, arms, etc. The enemy retreats toward
Bloomfield in great disorder pursued by the
victorious and combined forces of Gems Van
Dever and Mcneil.
(Signed) S. R. CURTIS, Maj. Gen.
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New YORK, April %. A rumor has reached
here that rebel force is moving on Wheeling
or Pittsburg, Pa. The rumor bears some marks
of authenticity 1t rests upon the fact that
force has app cared at Morgantown, Va, on
the Monongahe la river, and near the State lire
of Pennsylvania, No fears are entertained for
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