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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-01-27

: The suicide of the Democratic party is
recognized by its own friends abroad. Says
the London Times in recent article:
alt has pleased the Democratic party in
:" the North, by an amount of moral coward
ice to which history furnishes ne parallel,
q to commit political suicide"
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-01-27
GREAT Fire fn Chifi---2 600 Persons
burned 70 Death. sesf

- 7
The cathedralat Santiago, Chill caught FIRE
on the 18th ult., from the explosion of a gas
pipe, when densely crowded with people
The doors were soon closed by the press of
people, The interior of the building was
decorated with eight infammable ornaments,
which caused the flames to spread rapidly.
The roof of wood soon fell, burying the mass
of beings under it. Some 1850 dead bodies,
mostly ladies and children, had been recover
ed from the ruins.
The South American mail s.eamerreached
Panama the s5th, with $9I8,O0O in treasure
for England. and brought confirmation of the
above, stating the number of killed at over
2,000 The church contained 10000 lights,
from some of which fire was communicated
to the drapery of the gigantic image of the
Virgin and the pasteboard devices. In an in-
slant sheet Of flames rushed along the fes-
toon of lights to the roof, and directly spread
to all parts of the building. The people
rushed to the principal door, and it was soon
blocked. Nest of the men escaped by the
sacristy and side DOORS But few minutes
elapsed ere the light suspended SO plentifully
from the roof poured a reign of liquid fire on
the people below, and in less than fifteen
minutes over 1000 persons, mostly females,
were blackened corpses.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-01-27

More shells were discharged in the single
battle Of Gettysburg than were employed in
all the battles that NapoIeonssver fought.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-01-27

Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. sprague each aspire
to lead Washington society during the season.
The chances are that the younger woman
will have it all her own way.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-01-27
Local n Offices.

DR.. BUsH's GRTAT AnERIcAx BoSEsEz. OK
verssl appication the Thoroughu Il bss b>en
used from time immemorial for Azus and all Bijops
ailments Pitenrs with the following symptoms vlbs
especially benefited BY this remedy Headechs and dir
zness caused BY bilious stomach Il oeansu the skir
better than any other remedy, the appetite
soH.ch, and facilitates digsstios Inrermit
tent fevers grades and ch.r seter. dxspsRsis vita
vomiting of food, belchine of wind and feeling Of o
sructon at the pit Of the Stomach, vomiting Of bils with
extreme prosreton Of strength The smelfof food
ing sickness the stomach. fulnszs and tdsrness of
the zer. around the waist With uneomortsbfe
feeling of equity and rbeunatic dise.se ub
of muscles aoarse with rough voies
Of the chest night cough dssentery. diz
rhes. bleeding plies, and typhoid fever.
Price per bottle, IS cents s.
sold BY Mas. O. HATCH. D. K 1HEELER. Raven
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-01-27

Connecticut has filled her quota, and is
getting up an additional regiment.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-01-27
We offer our entire stock Of
HATS, GAPS, and FURS,

Hsqeo4hssas s'9t I
BOOTS, SHOES, "a a..y
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sumed.
When the wreck took fire the two foremost
cars were yet filed with passengers Intheir
haste to get out the forward door of the lead
ing car, which formed the only exit, became
. cheked by the crowd. For moment it
seemed as if multitude must perish. The
flames with uneqnalled rapidity, were work ;
ing towards these miserable unfortunates, and
already told of their presence by their unwel-
come heat. At this critical moment sashes
were burst from the windows and extra OPEN
ings made with axes, through which the
crowd were extricated. Buttheir release from
| the burning ruins was only a leap into anoth-
er and almost equally great danger. Since
early daylight the thermometer had been rap
/ idly failing, and at this time the cold was
most intense and penetrating aggravated
j greatly by the pitiless wind and the driving
snow. In the bitches beside the track the
4 snow lay several feet deep. The passengers
startled thus suddenly from their quiet in the
warm cars, were wholly unprepaned for this
leap into the freezing cold. The ladies and
children particularly We're sufferers from this
cause. Their outer garments had been re-
4 moved for comfort in the over-heated cars,
and in the haste of their exit, cloaLs, shawls
and furs were all left behind, to be consumed
by the flames. The able men who were un-
injured by the collision were exerting them
selves iRsextricating the unfortunate sufferers
from the ruins, where the flames had moi
l reached. Under these circumstances, the con
dition Of the women and children was pitt
able in the extreme. Rushing with shrek,
and cries from the cars they sank immo eabl,
"A in the deep snow, and, in many instances
!, despairingly gave themselves up for lost.
Z The passengers were finally taken off il
: sleighs to Painesville, and the wounded care
r for in the best possible manner. Superin
{ tcndent Nottingham went early to the seen,
!. and did much to relieve the sufferings, Of tn
i unfortunate passengers ass aa saa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-19
Books Received.

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Brothers.
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-19

The last number OF Didot Freres, Fills, 4 Co.'S
new edition OF "Stephan Thesaurus Grioco Lingne."
completing the eight Volumes will be Published during
tho present month.
Recently the works Of De Tocqueville, have
been very much called for by tho public. II is
ders;ood that lGrse and very fine. well complete.
edition Of bis writings about TO be published in Paris
Touching the French Emperor's Compromised
Life Of Cesar" We hear that the work h's bees
again laid aside by its author for indefinite period.
The forms Of so much oft is printed chained
together at the Imperial printing office, and one man
keeps the Key and i, responsible for them. The En-
percr said TO be very nervous about the work. and io
afraid Of proof sheets getting into' cire alton
before the book is ready for publication.
Mr.. George Kastncr has begun TO collect
materials for complete history Seyerbccrs life md
works. il Is said he has undertaken it at Meycfteer1
request.
During the season n. Louis Blanc Will pub
sh couple of volumes England and the English. IS
seen from French point Of view. Persons iauiiiar
with the Paris and Brussels press have for years pass
been attracted by certain Letters from London, very
much unlike tho ordinary French correspondence;
letters full OF story and reflection. rich IN thonght an
they ara brshtin style. These letters VIII iofp no
basis OF NJ Louis Blanos new book "og
M. Charles Dunoyer has ieic behind hlm D
Ms. History Of the Second Empire, which is shortly
to be published in Brussels tho WORK being ore which
conld not be issued in Paris Many readers must DO
familiar with NJ. Dunoyers book, LA Libene dG Irav
c." which secured him seat in the Academy
1. Dr. Rieohclman, Of Leipsic, has tran Slated
Dickens "Christmas Carop into German. and edited
il with notes. as class.oook for schools.
y
A. recent London journal says: :, More
books are their way from America TO bs
sold here the combination OF Abe high rate Of exchange
..sss.s -, so s>--..:... ly,. .....:! - .sasrS
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20

"He made few desultory remarks, 3"
said the schoolmaster. Mrs. Partlngton
stopped suddenly in the hustle she vas
making around the table for tea, and
gazed over her specs thoughtfuly at him
Leaning on plate edgewise. as if to en-
force her views By the support it gave
her, II suppose il vas because he was
weak" said she, "but Ayers Pills viii
cure him | never knew EN- to fail.
They are very solitary 10 such eases y
Really madam replied he, II cannot
guess your meaning" "YOu said dysen.
tery," said she, laying down the plate
aud putting spoon in the preserves.
Il said desultory," said he, smiling,
"quite different thing" "No matter, I"
said she, looking up ia time to box Ike's
ears, who was putting paper down the
chimney of the kerosene lamp. "Tbe
Pills are good for both, l dare say, for
they cure almest all the diseases in the
cornucopia.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20

t1"Haog the slavery question I'm
disgusted with it. Let US igaore It and
put down the rebellion" Hearken, oh,
Solomon, to your brother, who is even
now running through the streets yellin,
at the top Of his voice: "Ny house is
burning up. Don't notice the fire, at all,
for I'm disgusted With it Let US 1i39aore
tie FIRE aud put out the confagratiUn -
We can ignore the FIRE and exiinsaish
the flames just as easily as We can igiore
slavery aud put down the rebellion.
Why the rebellion is to slavery what
cough is to consumption only its legiti-
mate manifestation. We cannot avoii
the Slavery question; We must either SET
tie it, or it will settle US most efectualk,
IoreTer.-NaSHCUe Jnion.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20

The buxom, bright,eyed, full breasted
bouncing lass-who can darn stocking,
mend trousers, make her own fgock, com.
mand regiment of pots and kettles, feed
the pigs, milk the cows, and be a lady
withal in company-is just the sor:. of
girl Tor young man to marry: but yon,
ye pining, lolIing, screwed mp, Ta<g
wasted, 3olldressed, putty faced, con.
sumption mortgaged, music-murlerin..
novel-devouring daughters of faShio;;; ami
ld!eneSs-you are no more fit fur niiatii-
mony than a pullet is to looE after
family of fourteen chickens.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20
EsY NATIVE LAED.
[FKoM TIE GEauAS.-FrOm the Boston Post.

FKoN TIE GERuAS.-From the Boston Post.
Land of D.y birth thou art far away,
My eyes thou canst not bless
Thcu'st vanished from thy Fotary,
Like youthful happiness.
stand alone. and think of thee,
While or the sea pore,
And all III dreams, with ecstacy,
Revert to thy loved shore!
When listening to the oceans roar,
I'm filled with trembling Joy
And dreamed myself st home once more,
And when | was boy.
And in the wind I seem to hear
Thy linden's rnstling leaf,
Whose grateful shade was want to chesr
The school-boy's transient grief.
In its tumultuous, noisy way,
The mountain stream doth blend
With It's discourse, exultant, gay,
The name Of each old friend.
The sound Of bells upon thy herds,
BY ocean borne along,
Brings to fond memory the words
Of familiar song.
l hear the bird sing on the spray
The murmur Of the tree,
Whose rustling branches, in their play,
Still cry: Remember me.'
The sea, alone, with lis rough swell,
Connects me still with thee:
And on lis shore, as sad farewell,
kiss the last tall tree.
Adoringly think Of thee,
To me forever deaf
AaG send thee. on this rolling sea,
i breaking hearts last tear.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20

SOMETHING 10 BE THANKFUL FoR.-
The bat was passed around 10 a certain
congregation for the purpose of taking up
collection. After ii had made the cir
cult Of the church it was handed to the
minister, who, by-the-way, had exchanged
Pulpits with the regular preacher, aud he
fouuG not penny it. He inverted the
hat over the pulpit cushion and shook it,
that It's emptiness might be known, then
raising his eyes toward the ceiling, be
exclaimed with great fervor, "I thank
God that got back nv hat from this
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20
TERMS $3.50 PER ANMUnI.

4 GAME FOR LITTLE FoLKs.-The
american Agricaiiurfst thus describes a
game that used to afford ''us children"
much mirth:
One of the party being provided with
slate and pencil, calls Oh each of the
others IN turn to name some descriptive
adjective, as good, pretty, ugly, long,
short, ect. These are written IN col
umn at the left of the slate. The writer
then places his pencil opposite one of the
words, and calls for the name of one Of
the party, which beng given, is written
next TO the adjective, and then the
names of the whole company are written
in tarn, eacn opposite the adjective
which comes 10 order on the list.
Tht writer uow commences al some
other part of the list, and each company
names some locality, as ''on the house."
under the barn. 4" in the woods" etc.
and these are added, enc to each name.
In the same maBBer some act is next writ
ten, to complete the sentences, as haul
ing saw-logs, y sleeping soundly," "sheil-
ing corn," etc When all is completed,
the sentence are read aloud The ludi-
crous situation described will often cause
great merriment. Thus it nay happen
that Sweet Susan was before the look
iDgglass, making faces" or that "Slow
John Has ou the railroad, ruuing a race
with the engine;' or that "Long John.
was hunting the rebels, in the wash tub"
OF course, much fun will depend on
keeping the sentences secret till all are
read
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20
BgWe nave some German friends L

BJWe nave some German friends up
at Galena, who in daily conversation, use
the English language, but the mother
teaches her children the same German
prayers she used to repeat 10 them in
her childhood away oack on the hanks of
the Rhine. One night, as little Ernest,
a precocious chap Of some four summers,
was quietly going through his evening
devotions, he suddenly electrified aud as
tonished his piOus mother, By: "Ma, why
do We always talk Yankee and pray Ger
man? Is God a Dutchmau p
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20
BUSINESS CARDS.

Free and Accepted Ancient York nasons.
EULALLA LODGE. No. 342, + y II.
STATED Meetings cn the md and 4shWeines-
days Of each month. Also Nasonic gather
ings on every Wednesday Evening for work
and practice. at their Hall in Coudcrsport.
c. Il. EAERINER, W. N.
A. SIDNEY LYMAN. Secv
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20

D0N'T GET IN DEBT Debt is a per
feet bore. How it haunts man from
pillar to pos,-lurking in the breakfast
cup-poisOninS his dinner-em mbi;tering
his tea now it stalks from him like a
living akeieton, seeming to announce its
presence By recounting the amount of
its liabilities. How it poisons his Co.
mestic joys, by Introducing its balance"
into the calculation of madam, respecting
the price of new carpet or dress, How
it ninders dreamy plans for accumula-
tions. How it hampers useless energies
-crippleS resolutions to good to be full
filed.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20

H@A young lady in Richmond, writ.
ing to her friends in Baltimore. says that
the gayeties of society in that city consist
chiefly of what are called "starvaton par
ties" at which people meet 10 each Others
houses, and have music and dancing, but
nothing to eat or drink. She avers that
they have a good deal of fun, and no
supper.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20
SPRING MILLS ACADEMY.

SPRING MILLS, ALLEGANY Co., n. Y.
ELIAS Horton, JR., Principal
Mrs. ADA WALKER HoRrcx, Preceptress
Miss NELLIE WALKER, Assistant
Miss GERALDINE WooD, Teacher of Music
The Fall Term commences August %.
The Winter Term commences December g.
The Spring Term commences March %.
Tuition from Three to Five Dollars.
Board $3.50 per week.
Furnished rooms for self boarding at low
prices.
For further information address the Princi-
pa or the undersigned.
WIN. COBB,
President Board of Trustees
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20

\ STUPID CRATER The head of a
turtle, for several days after its separation
from the body, retains and exhibits ami
NAL life and sensation. An Irishmau had
decapitated one, and some days afterwards
was amusing himself by putting sticks in
It's mouth which it bit with violence. A
lady who saw the proceeding, exclaim2 I'd
why, Patrick, thought the turtle
was dead p "So he is, ma am; but tie
crdter'S not sensible of it,"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20

EG@A Lady was once declaring ;i,st
she did not understand how gentlemen
could smoke. 1t certainly shorlens tieir
lives said she. 81 didn't know that"
exclaimed a gentleman "iheres wy
father who smokes every blessed day, ana
he's uOW seventy years old" Well"
was the reply, "if he had never smoked
he might nave been eighty"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20

EaViscount s. once net N. De Y
and said to him us it true, sir, that in
a house where | am thought to be witty,
you said had no wit at all p NJ. de Y.
answered: "My lord, there is not a word
of truth in the matter. never was in q
house where you were thought to be
witty, and | never had occasion to tell
you had no wit at ali.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20
ny When you 90 to kiss-fir>! cras,

@ When you 60 to kiss-fr>t grasp
with haste around the waist, and hug
her tight to thee; and then she'll say
"Do 60 aWay-dc, won't you let ne be p
Then, Q, what bliss but never miss 50
good chance as that; then make dash,
as quick as fash, and-Georgie hold my
hat.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20

to gladden. the eyes that had looked and
loDged for it so eagerly-yet be had it !;
for after / had cut some brown locks for
his mother, and taken off the ring to send
her, telling how well the tallsman had
done Its work, | kissed tins good son for
her sake, and laid the letter IN his band,
still folded as when | drew my own away.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20

WOMAN THE TRUE TEACHER She has
larger heart. a finer brain, add more
delicate muscle and nerve than map, and
hence she IS most eminently qualified to
shape the intellectual, moral, aud spirit.
uai world, A high cultivated woman is
Gods antidote for sin and suffering.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20
MANHATTAN HOTEL,
NEW YORK.

TNHIS Popular Hotel is situated near the
u corner of Murray Street and Broad
way opposite the Park within one block
Of the Hudson River Rail Road and near the
Erie Rail Road Depot. 1t is one of the most
pleasant and convenient locations in the CITY.
Board s. Rooms SI.5O per day.
n. HUGGINS, Proprietor.
Feb. 18th. 1863.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20


A SPECIMEN or PURE CoPPER-A
friend relates to Us The following amusing
and instructive incident. Scene on the
road, somewhere in Chatham.
Dramotis Persopae-Man on wagon:
Man afoot, carrying jug.
Man on WAGON. "Hillo, friend;
won't you ride ?"
Man WITH JUG. "Well, guess not
you seem to hare load enough. AID the
road is rough. Don't care if I put my
jng in the wagon, thongh."
Man on WaGoN. "Wen. do"
Man with jug pats the same in the
wagon. Man on wagon asks:
Nv hat you got in the jug?"
'Icrosene oil, says the ether.
"Ahl Kerosene Oh. How is It, SAYS
man with wagon "that Gov. Curtin has
raised the price of Kerosene oil SO sud,
denly from 10 to 50 cents a gallon,
Guess you must be a Copperhead,"
says nan with the jug, "for no sensible,
loyal man, would ask SO silly question. "
And you are an abolitionist," says
man wi'h the wagon-"vou voted the
black republican ticket, and won't carry
your jug another rod" So out vent
Mr. jug.
Wonder if man with the wagon was
one Of the twenty-five that Joined the
Democratic club in Chatham on one
night?
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20
.ARTHER l. NLMSIEn-

Y COUNSELLOR At LAW
Couaerspor;, Pa, viii attend tc ali business
entrusted to his care, with p.C Iytues and
I'D, ity. Oaicc en- Southwest co:ger Of Main
and Enurtn .t-sets.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-20
4 SOLDIER S PRIDE.

"Do you ever regret that you came
when you lie here suffering so much ?"
Never, ma'am. [ haven't helped a
great deal, but I've shown was willing
to give my life, and perhaps I've got to
but | don't blame anybody, and If it was
to do over again, ia do it. I'm a little
sorry wasn't wounded in front. 1t looks
cowardly to be bit in the back, but I
obeyed orders, and it don't matter in the
end, know"
Poor John it did not matter now, ex,
cept that a shot in front might have
spared the agony in store for him. He
seemed to read the thought that troubled
me, as he spoke SO hopefully when there
was no hope, fer he suddenly added:
This IS my first battle-do they think
it's going to be my last 2"
I'm afraid they do; John"
1t was the hardest question l had ever
been called upon to answer; doublr hard
with those clear eyes fixed on mine, fore.
Ing truthful answer by their own truth
He seemed little startled at first. pom.
dered over the fateful fact a moment, then
shock nis head with a glance at the broad
chest and muscular limbs stretched out
before him.
81 N not afraid, but it's difficult to be
iieve all at once. I'm so strong 1t don't
seem possible fer such little wound to
kill me-"