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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

RSFWe are rather late in publishing the
Presidents Message, but as it is a matter that
every person should file away for future re-
ference, we have no excuse to make. 1t is a
plain, practical, common sense talk to the
people. Let every one read and judge for
himself
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

RS~ Gov. Seymour in his message, de-
claims against "rorten boroughs" The rot
tenest boroughs we know of are the Five
Points, Mackerville, and other localities where
Gov. Seymour's friends" reside, and where
he got his largest maiorities when he last ran.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

nsa-A woman writing from Charleston,
states that Beauregard has mined the city
with gunpowder in the event of its being
taken by our forces. This is probably a
piece of Rebel bravado; but if the Seccsh
insist upon destroying the "Cradle of Trea-
son." who will object?
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

A SUBSTITUTE FOR STEAM PowER-The
Tribune announces Capt, John Reeves, ofNew
York, as the inventor and patentetee of an
electro magnetic rotary engine producing
motive power by electricity, to any extent
and for any purpose. 1t is to dispense with
steam
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

kGThe number of convicts confined in
the Ohio Penitentiary during the last year
was 1918. The receipts of the institution
from the service Of convicts were S70,l89.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13
NtSg~The Van

E@The Van Buren House in this place is
now under the supervision of that old and
popular landlord, S. S. Styles, assisted by w.
Van Buren. Mr.. Styles is too well known
hereabouts to need any comment from US
TWellsyille Press.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13
EXNCUGOE,S NnfEnn

NOTICE is hereby given that letters execu-
~ tory on the last will and testament of
AMBROSE COREY, late of Ulysses township.
Potter county, decd, have this day been grant
ed to the undersigned by the Register OF said
county All persons indebted to said desce-
dent viii please make payment and those hay-
ing claims vii! present them duly authentica-
ted for settlement. SUSAN COREY,
Executrix,
Ulysses, Pa, Sept. %. 1863.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

RG~For Coughs, Colds, and Throat Dis
orders, use browns Bronchial TrocI es, -
having proved their efficacy by test of many
years. The Troches are highly recommended
and prescribed by Physicians and Surgeons
in the Army
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

At the 2nd Baptist Church, Rochester NY,
on the 18th inst. Lieut. REU BEN Z. ROBERTS,
of the SD Penna Vols, and Miss MARY E.
BARCLAY, of Coudersport
On the 5th of Jan, at the residence of the
brides father in Sweden, by Rev.J.W Elliott,
JASPER NJ, STAFFORD, of Eulalia, and Miss
LYDIA ELLEN BIRD, of the former place. i,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

@-" Have you been to Oswayo Village
lately 2" "You have nt!" "Well, you had
better GO, for Charlie Simmons is receiving
the finest stock of goods ever brought to this
county,"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

REg~We issue a shetland -a-half this week
-Governor's Message in an extra-in part
pay for having all hands sick the last few
weeks.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

HOW LOST! HOW RESTORED!
Justpublished in a sealed envelope, price cts
A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment and Rad
ical cure of Spermatorhoa or Seminal Weak
DesS, Sexual Debility, Nervousness, and Inyol-
untary Emissions, including Impotency, Con-
sumption and Mental and Physical Debility,
BY BoB'T j. CULvERwELL, NJ. D.
The important fact that the awful conscquen
ces of Self-Abuse may be efectually removed
without internal medicines or the dangerous
application Of caustics, instruments, ,medicated
bougies, and other impirical devices is here
clearly demonstrated, and the entirely new
and highly successful treatment as adopted by
the celebrated author, fully explained bv means
of which every one is enabled to cure himself
perfectly and at the least possible cost. there
by avoiding AL the advertised nostrum5 of the
day This lecture will prove q boon to thou
sanas and thousands
o*oent under seal, to any address, in
a plain, sealed envelope, on the recent of six
cents, or two postage stamps, by addressing,
Dr. CHAS. J. KLINE,
l27 Bowery, New York, Post Office Box. 459e
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

B@The person who borrowed and forgot
to return our Tribune Almanac for 1864 will
please take notice that we wish it returned
Immediately.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

rE2- VIM. Nakepeace Thackaray, one Of the
most popular of English novelists, died quite
recently.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13
% - ~=@~ -

k@Jones' got in a fine assortment Of new
goods this week. Call in and have share
of the bargains
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13
Executors NGffce.

ATOTICE is hereby given that letters exec
~ utory on the last will and testament of
WILLIAM FLING, late of Ulysses Tp., Potter
county, decd, have this day been granted to
the undersigned by the Register of said coun-
ty. All persons indebted to said descedent
will please make payment and those having
claims will present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
ELLEN FLING, Execut'r.
ULYSSES, Jan 90, 1864
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

sse- The Hon. Caleb B. Smith, late Secre-
tary of the Interior, died at his residence at
indianapolis, last week
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

E2 cts. per quart paid fer Blackberries,
rs cts per quart paid for Black Raspberries,
rs cts. per dozen for Eggs,
at SPENCER'S.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

rea- See the advertisement of E K, Spencer.
"Take your pick at Cheap Cash rates.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13
Administrators Notice.

M HEREAS, letters of administration to
w the estate of II. H. Phillips, late of the
county of Potter, decd, have been granted to
the subscribers, all persons indebted 10 said
estate are requested TO make immediate paw
ment and those having claims against the
same will present them duly authentica ed for
settlement to LOUISA PHILLIPS, and
L, d. ESTES, Admsrs.
Genesee, Nov'r l6, 1863 pd
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13
Divorce Notice.

DIV OF CO 4NOGAC6.
ELVINA A. LEWIS, I No. 2O,Sept,T 1853
by her next friend Libel in Divorces
AUGUSTUS STREETER To John Lewis,
VS.. respondent, please
JOHN LEWIS. take notice that a
subpoena and alias subpoena having been
issued and returned nihil, you JOHN LEWIS,
are notified to appear at our
next term of Court to answer the complaints
of your said wife, ELVINA A. LEWIS, and
show cause why a divorce should not be
granted. D. c. LARRABEE, Sheriff.
Sherilfs Office, Jan. 20. 1864.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13
Divorce Notice.

MARY E COTTON, I No.32, ,Sept.T 1868
by her next friend Libel in Divorce,
JAMES E. JONES, ITO JAMES COTTON,
vs.. respondent, please
JAMES COTTON, take notice that a
subpora and alias subpoena having been
issued and returned nihil you James Cotton,
respondent, are notified to appear at our
next term of Court to answer the complaints
of your said wife. Mary E. Cotton, and show
cause why divorce should not be granted.
D. C. LARRABEE, Sheriff.
Sheriffs' Office, Jan. 90, 1864.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13
To CONSERVATIVES.

DRFSERVE Your Beauty, Symmetry OF
L Form, your Health and Mental Powers,
by using that safe, pleasant, popular, and
specific remedy known as Helmbold's Extract
Buchu. Read the advertisement in another
column, and profit by it-diseases and symp-
toms enumerated. Cut it out and preserve it.
You may not now require it, but may at some
future day.
at gives health and vigor to the frame,
And bloom to the pallid cheek"
It saves long suffering and exposure. Beware
of counterfets-cures guaranteed.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13
DIED {:

Suddenly OF Fits, in Eulalia, Dec. II, Ellen
Jano, daughter of Abram and Anna Post, aged
3 years, 2 months, and 80 days.
So blooms the infants face divine
When its pride of beauty shows,
Fairer thar spring the colors shine,
And sweeter than the virgin rose.
Death enters and there's no defenne,
His time there's none can tell,
He'll in a moment call thee hence
To the land where spirits dwell.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13
Z uaqstdiiaDRn ! j!

Worth of D:yGoods, Boots, Shoes, Clothing, &c.
/ Span Matched FiUe-year-old Horses,
l Span Fire -yeor-old Mares.
/ double gray Carriage Horse, 5 yrs old
l Top Carriage
1 Ne,O Open Buggy.
l Democrat Buggy.
l Skeleton Buggy.
2 Sulkeys.
l ne,O Plped- Bcn Lumber Wagon.
l do Iron Arletrees.
s sets Single and Double Harness,
4 Yoke Of Ocen.
Ten to Tcenty head Young Cattle.
l Shingte Machine.
2 Cutters,
l sett neao light Pleasure Bobs.
l sett ne,o light Pleasure ,SZeighs.
2 sets Log Sleds.
2 iStlUer Watches.
l Gold Watch.
Ten Sheep, all young and mostly e,ces.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums under $40,
Cash over $40, six months and ore year,
with good, approved, endorsed notes.
Sale to commence at o'clock and to con-
time from day to day until sold. Sales also
every evening. Arrangements will be made
by the Hotels to keep all that come.
WX u LEEYKR, AUctioncer.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

Local and General. !: :.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

- EE. Spencer's Ready-Pay Store is
E1s the only strictly Cash Store in Couder-
sport. If you wish to buy Goods for CASH,
call al Spencer's
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

CouderspOrt Wednesday Evening Jan 20, 1863
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

FEvHOSE indebted to e. X. Spencer will
Il please call and settle without delay
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-01-13

Testfying of their own personal knowledge,
TO the beneficial effects and medical yirtues of
these Dittcrs.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-06
" ore Bouutfes

The city OF Terre Haute. following the exam.
IL of Evansville. has resolved to pay hfty doi
rs bounty 10 each volunteer With family un-
er the hundred DAYS call. aud twenty i've dol.
Ts To each unmarried man Adding the gov
snment pay 10 this bounty. the married volun-
ser will certainly not suffer for wages. Before
ne term OF his enlistment expires the paw OF the
,ldiers will be raised To Sis month. and the
1anty gives him $40 90 a month. altogether
- 90 Ii family can't De comfortably sup.
orted on that. Il must be hart 10 please From
resent appearances. though recruiting progresses
stisiactorily IN most of the places from which
e hear. boGntes will have 10 be generally OF
red before the full quota OF the State will be
Used.
The above We copy from the indianapolis
'srnal. the eoart organ of His Exceilency.
"vernor MOSros. The pay of the soldier is
Is per month. and the Journal hgures no the
UNITY 10 the volun.ser in the hundred dsy. SER
se 10 ee sl6 90. making in all s29 Go per
,uth for a married man. If. before the enlist
tent expires. the pay Of the soldier should be
creased TO sle per month. then the comp-n.,
ton would amount to s34 90. a little over :.
liar day. How far gill 81 Is a day GO Tn
Ppor, family al the present deprecated
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-06
.Massachuseffs.

There she stands " The telegraph of Yesterday
announces that draft has been ordered in Mas
saehasetts to make up her deficiency under the
calls Of the President for troops The demands
upon Indiana have all been filed. in fact more
than filled. But We have Governor who. in
stead Of insisting that the deficiencies of dein
quent States shall be filed. contracts with the
President, without any consultation with the PEG
pie of the State, to take from the fields and the
workshops at time when their services are most
needed. twenty thousand men Is not the policy
of the Governor making US "hewers of wood
and drawers OF water" for Massachusetts, and
the Eastern Statesl How long will the people
submit to be overreached by the arts and tnesse
OF cunning, ayaricious and INSCRIPTIONS New
England poticansg There is but little hope for
change as long as the present weak and selfish
dynasty are continued in power.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-06

price OF our greenbsck currency But
the organ OF the Republican party aud the man
~ho ! anxious TO be considered. par excellence
the soldiers friend. say. III family cant be
comfortably supported that. il mus; be hard
to please C,n His EEeelleney or the editor Of
the Journal support their families on s34 Go per
month"; II they can't be comfortably supported.
to use their own language. on that. they must be
hard TO please. There is not mechanic or la
boring man in Indianapolis but what can ge,
from - 50 to 50 per day for his services, and
even at such wages, SIS TO $50 per month.
il il difficult at the present time To SUP
port family comfortably. Blu. the Journal
insists that s34 sc is enough and tina,
the man who volunteers, with a family depend
ent upon his daily labor. risking his health and
life by 80 doing. will be hard to please if he
does not think that that compensation Is ample
Such is the regard that the Court organ of IN,
Governor. representing his sentiments, has Ion
the man whose daily toll is the only resource fo
the maintenance Of his family
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-06
Questions for an Investigating Com.
mtttee To Ask General Butler

| What has become Vt the dog taxesl
What has become OF the money Gen Butler
SEXES from blockade runners. and all who are
brought before him tor trial!
Where is the furniture OF those who eft
Norfolk. amounting 10 many thousands of dol
lars
l. WHY il il that Quartermasters. not worth
one thousand dollars when they hrs, went to
Fortress Monroe. are living IN more
spleudor than the weal,hIest men in all Nor
iOlk
) Why were the persons keeping hardware
store at the head OF Market Square. Norfolk
required 20 give il ~ for military necessity !
snd Why VAS il then allowed to be opened as a
large grocery, With permit TO sell whskyi
o. What becomes of the money collected from
harhor fees and from the ;errys
J. What vas the crime OF BsIlers staff officer.
sent out Of the department ?-lNew York
World
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-06

There be NO doubt that General GRANT
has ordered forward movement both in Vir
gnia and in the Southwest collision be-
tween the contending forces cannot long be
avoided. and perhaps while we are writing san
oinary. if not decisive battles being fought.
The public are not advised of the comparative
strength of the opposing armies. but the Federal
authorities will be criminaly culpabe if they
have not concentrated vastly superior forces
Nth which to meet the imminently impending
ssuggle Mr.. CHASE remarked short time ago
that the financial condition of the country de-
pended entirely upon military success. or in other
words. that a decided reverse to the Federal
arms would cause sweeping financial revulsion
We may safely add that the future condition Of
the country in every respect will turn upon the
military operations TO be. if not already. in
,uguraied IL the rebel armies can maintain
their ground. or if they meet with no decisive
iefeats. the recognition of the Southern
Confederacy and foreign intervention will
'oon be new chapter in the history Of
he war. We notice that the rebel papers look
Onward to the campaigns of this year as in all
reliability determining the contest This view
# the situation seems TO be well founded The
ebellion never presented holder or more def
mt front that now. aud from the beginning il has
cot been more hopeful of success. The result
e the movements now transpiring will therefore
looked tor with intense interest by the
hole country. and il is useless speculate upon
ne probable results. for few days will deter.
aine them. All that the true patriot can desire
that the right may triumph.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-06

AsHiNGrON, May :. le63
Accompanying the Presidents message to day
vas the following:
Hon Montgomery Blair:
DEAR SIR: Some days ago understood you
70 say that your brother, General Frank Blair,
desires to be guided bv my wishes to whether
ne viii occup, his seat ia Congress remain in
the held. Ny wish, then. is conlormed to what
believe will be the best TOR the country. and il
Is that ne will come here. put his military CON-
mission IN my hands. take his seat 20 into caucus
with our friends. abide the nominations, help
eject The nominees. and thus ad TO organize a
House of Representatives which viii reilly
support the Government IN prosecuting the
IL the result shall be the election OF himself a.
Speaker. let him serve in that position; 1t not
let him retake his commission and return 10 the
army. This will heal dangerous schsm IL
viii relieve him from dangerous position in
Misunderstanding. as | think he is in danger OF
beng permanently separated from those with
whom only he can ever have a real sympalh,-
the sincere opponents Of slavery Ii will be a
mistake If he shall allow the provocatiols offered
him by insncere ume-servers To drive him from
the house OF his own building He is Young
yet. he has abundant talents. quite enough 10
occupy all his time without devoting any TO
temper
De Is rising in military skill and usefulness
DIS recent appointment 10 the command of a
corps, BY one competent To Judge. a. General
Sherman. proves this In this line he can serve
both the country and himself more prohtably
than be could as member OF Congress upon the
floor. The foregoing is what would say. if
Frank Blair we're NV brother instead OF yours
Signedl 4. LINCOLN.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-06
wThe resignation OF Gen. Blair ran a.

- The resignation o: Gen. Blair ran as fol-
lows.
Il hereby tender nv resignation MAJOR
General of United States volunteers
On this Endorsed. January 18th, 1864
Accepted by order of the President" and signed
by the Secretary Of War. II this VAS not an
unqualified resignation. will some of the parti
sans OF Nh. Lincoln explain whyl The General
having resigned. AMI bis resignation having been
accepted. how could the President commission
him without permitting the Senate to pass upon
bis nomination.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-06

Albemarle Sound II cannot be long before the
rebel iron clads 10 the Tar and Neuse rivers will
make their appearance in Pimlico Sound. and the
whole feet will then probably sail for Fortress
Monroe to cooperate with General Lee In bis
offensive movement toward the North.
DRUID.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-06

sT-It appears that one of Secretary Stanton :
detectives has discovered immoratIes in the
Treasury Department. This has astonished Mr.
stanton and got him into great deal of
trouble
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-06
FROM THE SOUTH.

The Defenses of Mobile. savannah,
Wilmington, CHARLIE ton, Atlanta
aud Richmond : Movements I'm Worth
taroIina-Hebef Iron-Clads ON the
Iarand >euse divers The sIege OF
CharIeston.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-06
Says the Richmond Jeffersonian:


WAR MEETrNGs-I00 DAYS MFS-A series n,
nightly meetings have been held in this CITY for
the past ten days. for the purpose of raising mer
to NIL the Governors offer of 20 900 from this
State These meetings have been unite well
attended, and large mount of oratory has been
expended. ) elkerS have been abundant-thOse
who have energeticalv exhorted Others to 90
but ha Z shown no disposition TO 70 themselves
Assessor faryan, who holds an office. created by
the war. worth fifteen hundred or two thousand
dollars year, with very little labor, has been
rampant ~ urging men TO enlist. but has made
no proposition to 60 himself Such has gener
orally been the case with the speakers Col W
/. Dennis, OF Gov. MOrtOn's staff, Lewis Burk.
Capt Virgins and others made speeches at va
riOus times
The City Council have appropriated - 900 70
paw bounties to those who volunteer Liberal
subscriptions have been made by citizens to pro-
vide Tor the families of those who 90 A num-
Der o; ladies' held a meeting and resolved 20
volunteer 10 hll the places OF clerks in stores
banks. public offices, &c. and relieve them OF
their work so that they will he free 10 enter the
service. Merchants and business men subscribed
literally to provide for the families OF mechanics
and laboring men who volunteer. On Monday
the mechanics and laboring men. not TO be out
done in liberalitv aud loyalty. raised a subscriI-
'iOH VI hNe Ol sly HuhGrcu collars IN a lew hour.
to ald in maintaining the families of merchants
bankers. pork packers and other business men
who will enlist
Notwithstanding the extraordinary induce
ments offered. volunteering has not been very
brisk. About cough men to make one compa-
ny have been raised. This townships proportion
OF the 100 DAYS men is about 300 so that the
quo'a i only about half full
-PrTNAM COUNTY The Democracy of Put
nam will meet in convention at the Court House
IN Greencnstle on Saturday. the 2Sth dav of
May, 1864. for the purpose of making nomina-
tons for county officers. and of selecting dele
gates to represent Putnam county IN the State.
Congressional, Senatorial, and Judicial Conven-
tons. The Democracy Of the several townships
are requested to meet at the usual places of
holding primary elections on Saturday. Nav
2lst. for the purpose of securing representation
in the County Convention
Woo COUNTY The County Commissioners
of Nigo have voted bounty of $50 to all mar
ried men and s25 to all unmarried men outside
OF Franklin who volunteer for the one hundred
DAYS service The Council OF Terre Haute
makes similar offer to all who enlist from that
city
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-06
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