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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-31

And the prosecution Of the war against treason
until the authority of the Government Is established
over the whole Union. There must be no faltering-
no steps backward Failure wi II entail dshonor
and misery. rendering insecure life and property,
and leaving the country prey to anarchy, rapine
and murder Too much precious blood and valuable
treasure have been sacrificed to stop now. The
cheapest and shortest road to enduring peace is
straight forward. If it cost forefathers seven
years of fearful struggle to found the Republic 1t
surely worth as great effort the part Of this
generation to preserve It.
We have an abiding faith that the ensuin year will
witness the complete overthrow of theyrebel Confed
eracy. During the past year great victories have
been won, and territory larger than France or Ger
many has been wrested from the rebels and restored
to the Union. One more campaign by and LAND
:" will clos forever the fountains of sedition and
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the above complaints.
These bitters are the poor mans
friend. saving him many doctor bills
as well as the rich mans solace and
comfort invigoratfng the weak and
debilitated, driving away melancholy
making life Of misery one Of unal-
Logged enjoyment.
These hitters have hecn introduced,
and are being used, not only In the
hospitals, hut among the soldiers as an
tppetiser teni ard regulator OF sh Z
system threush bout the
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-31

This may certify that 7 have seen using ~ AZ
mar ufactory. to the last four years. "West's is-
prov ed Pumps" now have in use three Of saia
pusfs, one Of which is kept cehsts nifty ut work ~
hours each day, save Sundays and ksp been ~
ming tss the pasi two years | pronounce them, g.
h.sira,inyly, rhe hest ranps that have hseu tgssh
! to my notice, having used many eshsxs RssvIoussS.
They simple in their construction, and ...ty
T disa ranged. .eg4t.A
| n. Y. Oct. 10, 1889. JAnasA Wa,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-31

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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-31

0ice and Manufscory No sc, Is 60 ee G2 East Third
street. CINCINNATI, ONO.
g. A Cook. Chicago General agent
Sold at Whoissaiein Chicago byFULLER FINcu
FULLER, and all Druggists
sF Country Merchants and Dealers supplied by
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Sold b d r. Cow an, Druggist, Ottumwa. Iowa.
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-31

80, From ne vear York OHssrrsr
. "rfSre had In nse for months pas, one ~ " si,s
Pumps nh ch has .iyen Us more sntistncti,n, =. ~
,orceand lifing pump than amy we have ever u,ed
" one OF great power, aud ell atis ed for shin u
decks. mines factories, green lnusrs rr pp,i,s IL
Ac The Hiring tnyonit5e asa Iaihrav lours,sj
savs. y w." '''s~'
Is recommended for its extreme simplicity er
sonsIrncton great strength, and rouse auent iuya-
sh'v ana cheapness ofrepair. There Ia ma .tuffin.
nox-the pressure being held by cup pucking ljSs
tha' nLon me working piston, working In cyiip.
er.httcd Tor theipurpose within the upper air cham
per which we think great improv eme Mt, as stun
ing SO liable to be derapged, and leak
psesslre TO say nothing of the loss by iet,en inf
uent hereto IL has alan two ar-chamhers Tins
me action OF the valve Is cushioned upon both sides
D! Ar-preventug water-hammer, and vacuum,
.hamp The valves are very accessible and simplv
anu cheap'y repaired. They work much eater thssn
any uhip we nave ever seen; thea inch cylinder
neing worked by children in wells 100 feet deem Ana
as they are extremely cheap AZ we'll as simvle and
strong, we freely recommend them
have used this pump for one summer ana .tn..
exposed to the North West wind coming Over ~,
NJ at H. -
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Yours, res at trihing expense for REPAIRS
.,..- BuRR HIGGISs.
We have plenty more sucn 49,. "a. -I 49,,
these are enough. For Pumps, Hoses out tnin
dress or call upon 1r~i &C., "a
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-31

To the pdblic as being the most PERFECT, ana aoas
ted 10 more different kinds Of work than any on.
er Machine now In use.
wears have been spent in its perfection, as the
Y Comnany were determined not to put their MA
chine into the market until they corld sustain !he
assertion which they now make, that they are 'he
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09

plead no constitutional obligation for such
a man. He boldly discards the Constr
tuition and the Union. He distinctly
advises a DISSOLUTION OF THE
UNION. Every vote cast for this mau
is cast for a disloyal candidate. There
may be men, honest and ignorant, who
will vote the Copperhead ticket, under
the impression that it is loyal one but
it is a vote for traitors ticket. The
issue should be fairly drawn. Gov. Cur
tin is unfinchingly for the Union Judge
Woodward Is for a dissolution, and says
the Shareholders are right in this fight
Loyal and disloyal are the two parties in
the field Let the honest men of the
country know the issue Vest Branch
Bulletin.
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ing this matter, and lay them before our
readers at the earliest possible moment.
But there are some records which can
be brought to light, and which convict
our local copperheads of backwardness in
the matter of sustaining the Government
in its extremity. We turn to those
records.
1t will be rememDered that Tioga
County last summer borrowed about
$4,000, for the laudihle and patriotic
purpose of paying bountics to volunteers.
1t will be remembered that it was in
tended to make it a strictly popular loan /;
that is-that the bonds should be taken
by the people of the county. 1t was in
tended to enable every man with surplus
means to do something for the Govern
ment, yet not as a free gift. On the con
trary,the accommodation was to be repaid
with use at per cent. TIE loan vas not
a risk, because 1t was made lien Oh every
farm, with its stock, every manufactory
with its good will and capital in short,
it was lien on every dollars worth Of
taxable property in Tioga county 1t
would be repaid. No man Of good sense
and judgment doubted that.
Now there can be but two excuses for
not investing in tha: loan want OF
funds, or want Of patriotism We have
examined the list of subscribers with care,
and if any one chooses to do the like he
will be able to verify what we are ABOUT
to say and that is, that IN oil that long
list Of subscribers to the $4,000 county
loan, ace do not find the name Of ecen
ONE Of the pro0,juent Or leading Cop
Perheod democrats Of this county; and
on the best information Mut 1cc can gain,
not $1,000 Of Mot l0an acas taken by in.
dioidna2s boicnging to that pary.
Now there are some condolences rare
and curious in human affairs and some
may allege that these same Copperhead
leaders and followers were, each and all
out of funds during the months that the
loan was in the market.
But we incline strongly to suspect that
this failure of Copperheads to step for
ward and aid in raising troops, arose
from their secret sympathy with traitors
in arms.
Loyal reader, what is your opinion ?
Tioga Agitator
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The THREE LIVE GENERALs.-Sin
Gen Meade whipped Lee at Gettysburg,
and chased him into the Culpepper region,
the Copperheads claim Meade as a Roman
Catholic, and Democrat. Both allega.
tions are falSe-he is an Episcopalian
church mcmber-was always a Wing in
politics, and supports the policy of the
Administration.
Gen. Grant was never a politican-but
favored Douglas in l860-all his family
are Repubicans-and he is a warm sup.
porter Of President Lincoln's policy and
of the Republican Congressman and Gov,
ornor of Illinois.
Gen. Rosencrans Harned Vallandigham
with an oath-that if he ever came
into his hands, he would hang him for a
traitor.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09

DOUBTFUL DICTIoNARY-"Jo Johuny,
get our dictionary and tell me what the
word Democrat means" said an old Vail
landighammcr to his hopeful.
The son complied, and soon read as
follows: "Democrat-n,-Oue who ad:
heres to a government by the people, or
favors the extension of the right If suf-
frage to all classes of men p
ayes, dad"
"Who'S the maker Of that dictionary ?"
"Webster."
"Oh, that blasted old Whig! always
thought he was sort of favoring the nj =
gers 3! Johnny, you needn't read that
dictionary any more. III see about get
ting the right kind, the next time go
to town."
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@%.-&-s~-S>-

rA- The Platform of the Democracy is
thus succinctly set forth in communi-
cation to the "Lounger's" column OF
Harper's Weekly:
First. Resoired, That we are in favor
Of the war.
Second Resolved, That we are op-
posed to all measures fer carrying it on"
Theseresolutions are so comprehensive,
and SO truly indicative of the principle
of the enemies of the Union, that they
may hereafter be used at Democratic
meetings and conventions as a convenient
substitute for the specimens of bad gram
mar usually employed.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09

CASS FOR HIS COUNTRY.-It is stated
on the best authority, that the veteran
and venerable American Democrat and
statesman, LEWIS CAss, has openly de-
clared his abhorrence of the course pur.
sued by many Of his former party assoc-
ates, ard that he now braveIy proclaims
the sublime necessity Of every man at
once ranging himself on the side of the
Government as it is represented by the
National Administration of Abraham
Lincoln. Gen. Cass has long viewed in
disgust the course pursued by the Buc,
hanan clique in Pennsylvania, the Val.
landigham combination in Ohio, and the
Seymour conspiracy in New York.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09
TO Drafted NRen-ThG
$500 Com mFnIItatI0n

We have heretofore, says the 7sle-
graph, advanced the opinion. that the
three hundred dollar commutation fixed
by the conscription Law, exempted the
conscript paying the SUN for the time his
draft designed be should serve. To this
opinion we were sustained by Judge Cush!
ing of Massachusetts, and now we have
the same construction given to the law by
one of the Legislators who participated in
its passage. Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, id
letter addressed to a citizen of Lancas-
ter, sets forth the laaC in the case in sd
clear light, that we cannot see why
there should be any conflict of opinion
ou that point. The conclusion arrived
at is not only one sustained by the law;
but it is approved by common sense; and
laws ought certainly to be construed iu
accordance with common sense:
LANCASTER, Aug. 27, 1868.
DEAR SIR In answer to your inquil
ry, my opinion is that the payment of the
$500 cummutation and the furnishing d
substitute have precisely the same effect.
Either Of them frees the drafted man
from further draft for three years. He
is in effect in service, either by himself
or another. The payment of $500 makes
the government his agent to procure
substitute. The government has con-
sented to act as such agent The law
says lie may ION or before the day fixed
for his appearance furnish an acceptable
substitute, or pay such sum rot exceed
ing $500 for the procuraton of such sub.
stitu;e, and thereupou the person fur
nishing the substitute, or paying the
money, shall be discharged from further
liability under that draft " No one doubts
that furnishing substitute excuses for
three years. To give different effect I'd
the payment of the Communication seems TO
me little less than an absnrdty 1t seems
very mischievous miscoastruction;
which, if need be, I have no doubt Con.
gress will correct t....n<
THADDEUs STEVENS.
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The Draft 10 New York City is finished.
tn spite of the ardent wishes of secret
traitors, the most profound quiet was pre-
served-not a riotous face was seen. The
whole number drawn is a little over 49,.
600, or one in six Of the numb enrolled
of the first class, and one in FIVE of the
voters for Presdent-the highest vote
ever cast in that CITY.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09

TWICE DEFEATED George " Wood.
ward once received the nomination Of his
party for tie U. S. Senate, but was de-
icated (his party failing to unite) on ac-
count of his Fres Trade views. Polk
and Buchanan then had him nominated
for T. S Judge, but the Democratic
Senate refused to confirm disappointment.
Thus, twice, Woodgard's aristocratic
views have caused his rejection BY his own
party, when it had the majority. His
ambition is unceasing, but he is wise
enough not to give up the Office he has
for chance for another.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09

The Rebel Gen. Pemberton died last
week at Selma, Alabama. The Senate
of Alabama but few days since rsssed
resolutions of want of confidence in Penn.
berton and Holmes; both are dead
Holmes had been dead a fortnight before
the sapient Senators lost confidence in
him.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09

Net content with disfranchising the
soldiers from Pennsylvania by means of
a tool on the Supreme bench Of the State;
the so-called Democratic party is endeav.
oring to prevent the soldiers from voting
at all. In Montgomery county the other
day at the bogus Democratic Convention;
a resolution was adopted to the effect,
That we approve and will see to it, that
the following act of Assembly, passed
July 3, 1884, is observed. to wit: No
body of troops in the army of the United
States, or Of this Commonwealth, shall be
present, either armed or unarmed, "at
any place Of election within this Com
monweath, daring the time of such
election ...... ....
So the soldier shan't vote even in the
State! They shall not be allowed to be
Presen: at the pO!!c under any clrcum-
stances. Now, it strikes US, that the ex-
ceedingly amiable so called Democrats
are rather pushing things 1t strikes us
that the soldiers may have something to-
say about their rights to vote. And 1t
strikes as that thousands Of them aciW bs
at home to UOte.
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Is IT FAIR ?-Three Supreme Court
Judges-Lowrie, Woodward and Strong
decided that Pennsylvania soldiers in
the field should not vote. This question
of soldiers voting, is TO be considered this
year and next, by the people and the Leg
.isIature. But one Of those Judges
Woodward-Is nominated for Governor,
and if elected could reto a law for that
object: and 0ROther--Lowrie-is re.
nominated for Judge, where he can again
officially decide against the soldiers
Their party, by omitting to declare in
favor, has in effect decided against the
soldiers right to vote.
Now, is it rights it legal-is it in
accordance with j delicate sense of honor
for these two men to have a chance to
sit in judgment on thei. own decisison !?
to desire again to take the power from
our brave men suffering in our behalf?
to ask positions to nullify the popular
will ? Is it safe?
Voter whatever your views of the
que: zion itself, certainly, those men, pre-,
committed, are not proper persons to have
such great official power in the case again
The fact tha, they are laboring for re-
election, to confirm their own recorded
opinions, show their unitness.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09

'Whenever our Government is assail:
ed" D." said the lamented Senator Douglas;
IN his last great speech at Chicago. May
lst, 1868, "when hostile armies are
marching under rude and odious banners;
the shortest way to peace is the most
stupendous aud unanimous preparation
for war"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09

Hg-Pennsy lvania soldiers who can not
vote. do Cor should) take special pains to
ask their friends to vote against Wood
ward and Lcwrie, who disfranchised them
Attend to this, boys and vote by proxy,
''early and often y Get all your reIa-
tions and comPanlons Of other days each
to drop vote for you
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SPRING MILLS ACADEMY.

SPRING MILLS, ALLEGANY Co., N. Y.
ELIAS HORTON, JR, Principal
Mrs. ADA WALKER HORTON, Preceptress
Miss NELLIE WALKER, Assistant
Miss GERALDINE WooD, Teacher of Music
The Fall Term commences August 26.
The Winter Term commences December o.
The Spring Term commences March %.
Tuition from Three to Five Dollars.
Board Sl.50 per week.
Furnished rooms for self boarding at low
prices.
For further information address the Princi-
pal or the undersigned.
WM. COBB,
President Board of Trusteez
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09

eEAA young lady in Barndon, Conn,
says If any young man who wishes to
embrace an opportunity, will come to
Brandon he may do better.
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G. OLMSTED,

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, will attend to all business
entrusted to his care, with pre- mptnes and
6de ity Office on Southwest corner Of Main
and Fourth streets.
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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.
B. S. COLWELL, W. N.
SAMUEL HAVEN. Sec'Y.
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JOHN S. MANN,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Coudersport Pa, will attend the several
Courts in Potter and WKean Counties. All
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention. Office corner of West
and Third streets
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09
who are Guilty.

In December, 1860, Judge Woodward,
now seeking to be Governor of fennsyl-
vania, at public meeting in Philadel-
phia, said:
at seems to me that there must be a
time when the Shareholders may fall back
on their natural rights, aud employ, in
defence OF their slave property, ,ohatever
means of protection they possess or can
command"
One month afterwards, Alexander H.
Stevens, now Vice President of the Rebel
Government, uttered these words before
a Georgia State Conversion
What right has the North assai7ed /?
What interest of the South has been in
vaded ? What justice has been denied !?
and what claim, founded in justice and
right, has been withheld? Can either of
you today name one Governmental act
of wrong, deliberately and purposely done
by the Government at Washington, of
which the South has right to complain !?
I challenge the dnswer."
The Northern Judge, counseling rebel
lion-the Southern fre-eater, counseling
submission to the law-could anything
more clearly indicate who are the true
authors of all the calamities that have
come upou our people
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09

Vallandgham boasts that he is "under
the protection OF the British flag" So
also boasted Benedict Arnold.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09

THE SOLDIERS CANDIDATE AN IN
CIDENT-Nothing so much annoys a
Copperhead candidate or voter, as the
enthusiastic demonstrations with which
the soldier on the field and the disabled
hero in the hospital receive the nomina-
tion of Andrew e. Curtin, These Cop.
perheads deny that Gov. Curtin has any
hold upon the affections or the gratitude
Of the soldier But the denial Is always
lost in the overwhelming shouts which
ever greet the presence Of the man or
respond to the mention of the name of
Curtin among the soldiers.
As an evidence Of this fact. a little in
cident in connection with the Cotton
Fsctory Hospital, in this CITY, will suffice
for the present. Immediately over the
interior Of one of the main dools in that
immense institution where every sick and
wounded soldier can behold it, is sus-
pended splendid portrait of Governor
Curtin, surrounded with rich evergreen
wreath and encircled with the words -
"IHe Spiders Candidate" This por-
trait, motto, and wreath, ornamented that
wall long before Gov. Curtin was re. nom
mated Placing them in that position
was the suggestion and the act, alone, Of
the soldiers in Cotton Factory Hospital,
and hence on such evidepce of affection
and devotion, we may well assert that
Andrew 6. Curtin is the soldiers candi,
date for Governor,-HarrisJarg Tele,
graph,
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MARK GILLON,

TAILOR-nearly opposite the Court House
will make all clothes inrusted to him in
the latest and best styles Prices to suit
the times.-Give him a call. l3.41
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09

When you see dwarf you NAV take
it for granted that his parcuto ucscs
made much q him.
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o. T. ELLISON,

PRACTICING PHYSICIAN, Coudersport, Pa,
respectfully informs the citizens of the vii
lage and vicinity that he viii promptly re-
spond to all calls Cor professional services.
Office on Main St, in building formerly oc-
. cupied by G.. w. Ellis Esq
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-09
COUDERSPORT HOTEL.

ID. F. GLASSMTRE, Proprietor, Corner O.
Main and Second Streets, Coudersport, Pot
ter Co., Pa.
.-.. "A Livery Stable is also kept in connect
tion with this Hotel.
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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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Administrators or Executors Notice,

Bustaess Cards, 8 lines or less, per year 90
Special and Editorial Notices, per line, 10
x4*All transient advertisements must be
paid in advance, and no notice will be taken
of advertisements from distance, unless they
are accompanied by the money or satisfactory
reference.
.*Blanks, and Job Work of all kinds, at
tended to promptly and faithfully.
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u. J. aLMsTED. !: :: :: S. D. KELLY
80 ..r OLMSTED q KELLY,
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
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T W KNOX.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Coudersport, Pa, will
regularly attend the Courts in Potter and
the adjoining Counties.