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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-19
Judicial Conference,

The Republican Judicial Conference for
the 4th Judicial District, composed of the
counties of Tioga, Potter Mexican, Elk ard
Cameron, assembled in the Masonic Hall at
Coudersport, Sept 70, 1868.
On motion of J. S. Mann, Esq, J. D,
PHELPS, of Cameron county, was called to
the Chair; w. CowLEs and ?. A. SrEBDISs, ,Jr.,
were chosen Secretaries. On call, creden-
tials were presented as follows.
Cameron--F. B. Hackett, ]. W. Phelps,
S. H. Storrs.
McKean-J. R. Chadwick, s. D. Freeman,
Warren Cowles.
Pottcr-John S. Mann, C. S. Jones, P. A.
Stebbins, Jr.
Tioga-M. H. Cobb, W. H. Smith, L. Tabor
j. S. Mann presented the name of Hon
Henry W. Williams, of Welsboro, as a can
didate for Additional Law Judge of the 4th
Judicial District.
On motion of J. r. Chadwick, Hon. II. W.
Williams was nominated by acclamation
On motion Of J. S. Mann the following Res.
oluuon was unanimously adopted:
Rssolrsd, That in presenting Hon. H. W
Williams to the People of this Judicial Dis.
trict as a candidate for Additional Law
Judge, we DO so in full belief and knowledge
of his qualifications and fitness for the posi-
ton, and hereby pledge ourselves to hi:
support.
After thanking the officers of the meeting
and the Fraternity in whose Hall the Confer.
ence was held, on motion of NJ. H. Cobb the
Conference was adjourned sine die
J. D. PHELPS, PrssL
W. CowLEs, c,...,-,
?. A. STEBBINs, Jr 0''' '''' ''''
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RenuGf2IfRn.

Col. w. w. II. Davis, the Copperhead
candidate for Auditor General, has now
resumed full charge Of the DQylcstown
Democrat, newspaper he has owned for
many years, and which heretofore aud
now sympathizes with the rebels. The
peculiar force of the Democrat since Gel
Davis has returned to preside over its
columns, consists in asserting that the
rebels have not been whipped that they
should be received back to the Union
with all their rights restored that slavery
is not and can never be abolished and that
in Justice to the rebels, the debt which
they incurred in struggling for their
"rights" is as legal as the debt which was
piled on the peobIe by the National
authorities while waging crusade on the
people of the South, ard if the National
debt is paid, SO also must the debts Of
the Southern States be liquidated. Ac-
cording to Col Davis own theory the
triumph Of the Copperheads at the ballot
box would be to wipe out all the disgrace
of The defeat of the rebels on the battle
field. The Doy1estorn Democrat takes
this position, and W, W. II. Davis is the
editor and proprietor of that pesilential
sheet telegraph.
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Death Of Sam Slick

The death is announced in the latest
foreign news of a man who, though of
varied attainments and Of local celebrity
in other branches, is best known to the
American public as a humorist. There
are many people who believe "Sam Slick"
to have been a genuine parsonage, and
who are quite ignorant of the existence
of Judge Halliburton.
The author of Sam Slick"-Thomas
Chandler Haliburton-was born in Nova
Scotia in 1903, where be studied law. In
1928 he published his first work, three
volume History of Nova Scotia" Other
works are Bubbles Of Canada" (IS39),
"The Old Judge" (1630), "Rule and
NTisrule of the English in America"
.1S5l, "Yankee Stories" (l852), ,"Traits
of American Humor" (l852), and "Na-
ture and Human Nature" $3.50.
The celebrated "Sam Slick" series
were begun in 1885 in a Nova Scotia
paper. Two years later these articles
were collected in a volume, entitled "The
Clockmaker, or the Sayings and DoingS
Of Sam Slick of Slickville." In 1888
anpeared a second series, and in 1910 a
third. In 1912 Halliburton was attached
to the American Legation in England,
and wrote "The Attach6, or Sam Slick
in England" following it with a second
series IN 1914.
In all these humorous volumes the
central figure is that of an exaggerated
Yankee of the stage conventional style
a being which may have once existed but
is now as extinct as the dodo The
character was, however, cleverly carried
out, and the humor of the author proved
highly acceptable to the public, ensuring
for the "Slick" series an enormous sale.
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senatorial Conference.

Pursuant to notice, the Conferees for the
Senatorial District composed of Clinton, Nc
Kean, Potter and Tioga counties, assembled
in Coudersport, on Tuesday, Sept. y, 1865,
and organized by calling WARREN CowLEs,
Esq. of Mexican, to the Chair, and appoint
ing c. S. Jones and lH H. CoJJ, Secretaries.
Credentials were presented as follows:
Clnton--J. D. Stratton, ". L. Hamilton,
d. N. Bossert.
McKean-J. p. Chadwick, Warren Cowles,
S. D. Freeman.
Potter s. Mann, C.S Jones, A.Rounsyille.
Tioga-M H. Cobb, L. Tabor, r. Wheeler.
Mr.. Hamilton nominated James Chatham,
of Clinton.
Mr.. Cobb nominated a. G. .Olmsted, of Potter.
Mr.. Chadwick nominated w. A. Williams,
of Mexican.
The Conference proceeded to ballot.
At the close of the 50th ballot, no nomina-
ton having been made, the nominations were
opened, and Warren Cowles was nominated.
When the nominations closed, and the Con-
ference proceeded to ballot the following
was the result, on the ffty-second ballot:
Warren Cowles-8.
A. G. Olmsted-4.
The nomination was then made unanimous.
Mr.. Cobb offered the following resolution
Resoloed, That in future Conferences in
/ this Senatorial District the basis of repre-.
sentation for each county shall be one Con.
! feree for every one Thousand votes, and onC
! for every fractional part of a thousand votes
cast by such county at the State election las
before held,
Which was discussed at length by Messrs
Mann, Cowles, Freeman, Olmsted, Suattor
and Cobb.
Mr.. Hamilton offered to amend so as to re
fer the whole matter back to the people, t.
be decided at their next annual Conventions
The amendment was lost.
The question recurring upon the origiua
Resolution, the Ayes were 8, Nays so tn
Resolution was rejected aud the Conference
adjourned WABREN COWLES, Prest.
g. s. s; JoSns, E J Secretaries
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Wiz was too i'll to attend his tsial on
Wednesday Copperheads c-y
Allrebels viii hereafter be allowed to vote
in Virginia.
The Republican cause in Mexico seems to be
enti e.y hopeles.
The Treasury Department at Washington,
is being weeded Of It's surplus clerks.
Gen. Grant was in ST. Louis on Wednesday
last
A haunted church is making great sensa-
tion in Jersey CITY, New Jersey.
Gen Slocum has declined to be candidate
for the New York coPperheads.
Wisconsin furnished ninety-six thousand
troops to the Government during the war.
Orders have been given to muster all colored
troops, enlisted in the Northern States, out Of
service.
The first Maine Artillery in Washington
numbering 1000 men, cast 900 votes for the
Union candidate for Governor.
The constitutional election took place in
Colorado on the 5th. the constitution is
carried by large majority.
The President has decided that confscation
cannot take place until parties are legally
convicted Of treason. As Chief Justice Chase
takes the same ground, the confscation law
becomes a nullity.
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DAYS OF '64, when drafts were impending over
the country, aud when the people were com
ing to the conclusion that the war would con-
tinue for years to come, Capt. Cowles rendered
his services to Gov. Curtin which were ac-
cepted. and within weeks time be was in
camp with a company of men. A few more
days found him at The front with Grants army
and there he remained until he saw the en-
blem of treason trailing in dust,and the lead
erg Of the rebellion suing for mercy at the
hands Of a magnanimous Government. Such
is the recent history Of the man who is pre-
sented for the sufrages Of the loyal men of
this district"
Thus speaks the Nnar as to the record
of the man nominated for Senate in this dis
trict. Surely, is one of which no one should
fail to be proud Of his education and tai
ents, we have heard them spoken of by those
competent to Judge, as being Of high order
Potter Will cast for him an undivided party
vote and viii lay strong claims to the votes
of those Democrats who profess such great
love fol the soldier ard such great desire for
his promotion in civil life. Here, now,
they have a candidate that meets their re-
quirements. He has fought for his country
on many ferceIy contested field. Against
his private character, his fitness and general
qualifications no objection can be urged, Let
them come forward, make good their pledges
and vote for this Soldier Senator. This they
can do without jeopardizing the life Of their
party as he Will be elected whether they vote
for him or not, and they can at least make a
show of consistency. Capt. CowIes will re-
ceiYe good round majority in Little Potter.
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There has been some controversy as to the
law upon the claims ofthe deserters from the
army and from the draft to vote To those
who are in doubt about their disfranchise-
ment we commend the following. BY the 2Ist
section Of IAN Act to amend the several acts
heretofore passed 70 provide for enrolling and
calling out the national forces, &c approved
the 3rd Of March, 1865, it is provided that
rAlI persons who have deserted the military
or naval service of the United States, who
shall not return to said service or report to a
proyost-marshal within sixty days after the
proclamation hereinafter mentioned, shall be
deemed and taken to have voluntarily rcIin-
quished and forfeited their rights of citizen
ship and their rights to become citizens and
such desertcrs shall be forever incapable Of
holding any Office Of trust or profit nnder the
United States, or Of exercising any Of the
rights Of citizens thereof, ana all persons
who, being duly enrolled, shall depart the
jurisdiction Of the district in which he is en-
rolled, or 90 beyond the limits of the United
States, with intent to avoid any draft into
the military or naval service, duly ordered
shall be liable to the penalties Of this section
And the President is hereby authorized and
required forthwith on the passage of this act,
to issue his proclamation setting forth the
provisions of this section, in which procla-
nation the President is requested to notify
all deserters returning within sixty days as
aforesaid that they shall be pardoned, on con-
dition of returning TO their regiments and
companies, or to such other organizations as
they may be assigned TO- until they shall have
served for a period of time equal to their Or
iginal term of enlistment"
The President issued his proclamation on
the 10th day of March last and consequently
all persons who did not report or return to
their several Districts before the eighth day
of May, 1865 are disfranchised and disquali-
fed from exercising any of the rights of citi-
zens of the United States. Let the Judges
and Inspectors of Elections, and the soldiers,
in each district see to it that this class are not
allowed to vote
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geT The Clinton Democrat says that the
pretended friends of the Soldiers among the
Abolition party take very good care not to
nominate soldiers for Office, and refers to this
Senatorial District as evidence of the truth
of his assertion. We believe Captain Warren
Cowles has been soldier and now is the
Republican candidate for Seuator in this Dis
trict The Democrats statement as to this
District is about as truthful as its general
assertions. Try again, friend DEF.
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HeA.We copy the following from the Ne
Eeaq Mnar: "The candidate for President
Judge, the Hon II. W. Williams is a resident
of Tioga County,where he has for many years
past occupied the first position at the bar
Owing to the failing health of Judge White
an act was passed the last Legislature, Great
ing an additional Law Judge fer this district
and the Governor appointed Mr.. Williams to
fill the position until the coming election
Since his appointment he has held Court in
this County once only, and that too at a time
when but little business was done, but those
capable of judging say that he transacted
business in a most satisfactory and creditablc
manner, and that he eyinced the qualities Of
an able jurist. That he is gentleman of su-
perior attainments, and eminently qualified
for the position the people are now called up
on to elect him to, no ono pIetends to doubt
for q moment
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"Capt. Cowles is an earnest and devoted
Republican, and has been such since the or.
ganization of the Republican party Since
the Rebellion burst upon the country he has
shown himself something more than stay
at-home patriot,and his service to his country
has been of that character which confronted
treason N as stTongholds During the gloomy
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nazThe Aqitat2r has the following in ref

g%The Agitator has the following in ref
erence to our candidate for assembly .t'The
nomination of John s Mann, of Potter county
as the colleague of Dr.. W. T. Humphrey, OF
this county, will give very general satisiac-
ton to the Republicans Of both counties. We
raise his name to the mast head with peculiar
pleasure He is one Of the ablest men in
Pennsylvania, and has stood by his stand TOR
Free soil and free men with frmnes not often
equaled, and never excelled. AS a citizen
his reputation is spotlcss. Hitherto he has
been content 10 work in the ranks, asking
nothing of the people, yet desiring much land
contributing literally from his private purse
for the public good, while profting nothing
save as all profted by the defeat Of wrong,
and the yindication of Right, He will repre-
sent North Pennsylvania as it has been sell
dom represented, and the Legislature will
have no ADLER and truer member than John S.
Mann"
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Representative Conference.

The Representative Conferees of Tioga ant
Potter counties met in Convention in Cou
derSport, Monday, Sept. II, 1865. Conferee
present;
Tioga-Dr. l, w. Bellows, Charles Tubbs
Potter-P. A. StebbiEs, Jr., WMcAlarney
On motion, Dr. Bellows WAS chosen Chair
man, and NJ. ". NcAlamey Secretary.
On motion, Dr. w. T. Humphrey, of Tiora
and John S. Mann of Potter, were nominated
by acclamation.
On motion, adjourned Iips de.
l. ". BELLOWS, Cb'm.
N. ". NcAlAEEEY, S.sy
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BS2g~ As the fall elections will soon be
coming on it should be borne in mind that
by virtue of the proclamation of the Presi-
dent, of March 10, issued in conformity to a
law of Congress, dated March Sd, 1868, all
persons duly enrolled who departed from the
Jurisdiction Of the districts in which they
were enrolled, or went beyond the limits OF
the United States to avoid the draft are pro-
hibited from exercising the elective franchise
1t will be the duty Of the officers to enforce
this penalty in all cases at the coming Octo.
Der election,
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DsAp The Constitutional Convention re.
Gently in session at Denver, Colorado Terri
tory, decided almost unanimously in favor OF
forming State Government. This will add
another to the number of States voting foI
the Constitutional Amendment for there can
be no question that the first Legislature
which shall assemble will thus assist in the
establishment of perpetual Freedom through
out all the land.
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Rsap The World says it was to the "as-
cendancy acquired over the tone of thinking
in the South by one man of remarkable intel
lectual endowments, IN the last generation, -
that the late contest was due. Was it ? Then
why have you FIVE hundred times told
your readers that the fanatics Of the North
brought on this war-at any rate, shared its
RESPONSIBILITIES with the South ?
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ES7g" The Democrats Of New York have
nominated the following ticket: For Sccre-
tary of State, Major Gen. Slocum Controller
Lucius Robinson State Engineer, S.HSweet.
Canal Commissioner, c. W. Armstrong At.
torney-General, John Van Buren, ;'Treasurcr,
Gen. NJ. L. Patrick; Inspector of State Pris-
ons, A. J. McNett; Clerk of the court of APP
peals, Z. 0. Perrin; Judge Of the court OF
Appeals llong term), Judge Brown; short
term), NJ Grover. Resolutions were adopted,
wnen the Convention adjourned smc die.
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E@ They have had fire in Wellsboro
and the engine gave one squirt and then
busted. The Agitator is for importing
"best man" to take care of their "mersheen." :"
Very good advice, we think. A dozen "best
men, wouldn't go amiss in that town, in more
capacities than one.
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bsl. The State Of Massachusetts has paid
to the National Government in taxes on man
uiactures for 1864 as follows. Confectionery,
S46,9 IS; on cotton goods, SLIPS, OPS 81
termented liquors, S97, ,83I 50 gas, S67.274-
% /; manufactures ofiron, S47l ,459 20 leath-
er, $l,6I5,I 1873 II petroleum, S20G,29l 81
paper, S22G,G77 60; refined sugar, S8l, $40
ufactures, $l,l9l,l77 II. Total S5,2I6,-
$40 90.
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BS9v The assiguees of the late "Bank of
Pennsylvania" located in Philadelphia. give
notice that holders of notes will be paid in
full IF presented prior TO the first of Octo-
Der. The bank, it will be recollected, failed
some six years ago.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-19

TRUE SoLDIERs-mon who fought for
principle and not for pay, in the war to
put down the slave holders rebellion,
shrink from accepting nominations for
civil position, when conferred by the par
ty whose leaders and representatives sym
pathized with the conspirators. General
Slocum is an instance of this fact. He
declined the nomination of the New York
coppcrheads for an important State Office.
And now We hear Of still another soldier
who Indignantly rejects nomination at
the hands Of the enemies of his country.
Col. S. G. Van Anda, nominated for
Lieutenant Governor by the Iowa cop
perheads, on what they called a SOLDIERS
Ticket" declines the dishonor, and pledg-
es himself to support the Union Ticket.
How different the actions Of these gallant
and heroic officers when compared with
that Of other soldiers who have actually
crawled on their knees for like favors
from the enemies of the country.
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A Most Important Discovery.
INTERESTING TO AGENTS, FARMERS
AND LADIES'

AND LADIES.
NE are making a single machine which
w combines the best and cheapest port
able Wine and Cider Press the Gryest Clothes
Wnnger, and the most powerful Lifting Jack
in the world. 1t is the only press adapted TO
making Apple Champaign, which is now re-
garded as one of the most important discoV-
cries of the age. A good agent wanted in
every county, to whom we will hold out such
inducements as to insure $1,000 before Christ
mas. The first one making application from
any county shall have the excluives agency
Full particulars, terms etc, by Circular.
Address HALL, REED 4 CO.,
No. So, Liberty St., \. J.
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gE Remember that Saturday OF this week
is the last day on which persons can be as
sessed for voting at the October election.
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ESg~ General fitzpatrick has taekn the
stump in New Jersey for the Uulon State
ticket. The gallant General announces that
he came from South Carolina to fight the
COpperheads, and he means to do it with a
will.
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rca. There were several Rebel Generals
who were born and reared in the loyal States,
including two who left good offices IN the
city TO enter Confederate service. There
were Northern men who guided Rebel in
yading forces into Pennsylvania and Indiana.
There were recruiting aud enlisting officers
wh raised good many soldiers for the Re-
bellion in Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri.
Did any one ever hear or suspect that sin
gle one Of these Northern traitors to their
respective States as well as to the Union was
a "Black Republican 2"
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The OLD GUARD at Work Again

For THE JOURNAL: The friends of good
order, peace and prosperity in this county
will be glad to learn that the members Of the
Eulalia Division of the Sons of Temperance
have resolved to put on the harness and go
to work again. They hope to make their
meetings at the pleasant Hall in Coudersport,
more efficient than they have ever been, and
they earnestly urge their visiting members to
cooperate with them in the good work. Let
US see a full attendance at tie Hall next Sat
urday evening. If Intemperance is to be en-
tirely yanquished from this county ALL who
desire such a glorious consummaton must
unite their efforts to bring it about. If the
young men are willing to make personal sac
rifces in order to carry forward this grand
work, have we not a right to expect the
hearty God Speed and active help Of every
friend Of Temperance. Women of Couders-
port, you have shown your efficiency in work
ing for the Soldiers-I appeal to you to show
equal zeal and efficiency in working for them
in danger of the wine cup. J,S.
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RG5y" The reports from Mexico indicate
that Juarez is being gradually driven out Of
the country, and may have to seek refuge in
the United States.
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l have a tip-top Blacksmith ready
to do most anything appertaining to his
Trade, as well and as Low Priced as can be
found in the County.
HORSE SHOEING,
AXES JUMPED and WARRENTED,
&c, &c.
LUCIEN BIRD.
BrooklaDd, Pa, Aug. %, 1865.
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P. A. Stebbins g. Co.

A RE AGENTS for the sale of
"A WHEELER L WILSON'S SEFRt
MACHINES for Potter County
NoF'r l8, '63
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Z : 5

Having sold my interest il the Mercantile
business to CHAPEL Brothers, (who ars
soon to fill up with Goods, here and at
Ulysses,) am prepared to give my attention
more exclusively to
SURVEYING,
Writing Deeds, Contracts and other Resl
Estate business for Residents or Non Resi-.
dents.