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The Cholera,

A party of homeopathic physicians
in st. Louis publish a circular in the
Democrat announcing the following
as tho principal predisposing causes Of
cholera F- -...
l. Hot climate and hot seasons.
2. Becoming chilled by cold air Or
by cold bathing.
3. The night season.
4 Fear and other depressing emo
tions.
5. Violent and excessively fatiguing
exercise.
6. Total fasting (abstinenco from all
food)
z. Partial fasting (abstincnce from
all animal food.)
8. Depressing tho stomach with
food indigestible in quality, or exccs-
sivo in quantity. ~.
0. The moderate as well as temper
ate use of alcoholic drinks, @
10. Crowded or insufficient ventila-
ted rooms.
IL. Neglect of personal clesnli-
ness.
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DarAlthough it is desirable that the
rank and fine Of the rebels should dis
perse, IL is Just as wOll that tho !ecd-
ers should hang together, W. 1
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l% Don't always turn back because
there's danger ahead; there may pc
danger in the rear. t.i
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WHY had a man bettcr loose his arm q,
than q log? Because loceing his leg
he locees something to boot.
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CoNcIUsIoN.

The Secretary compliments Ohio,
Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin for their
promptitudo in furnishing troops at
critical periods, and concludes his re.
port as follows:
Looking to the causes that have &C.
complished the national deliverance,
there seems no room henceforth TO
doubt the stability of the Federal
Union. These causes are permanent,
and must always have an active cxis.
tencc. The majesty of national power
has been exhibited in the courage and
faith of our citizens and the ignominy
OF rebellion is witnessed by the hope
less end of the great rebellion.
e. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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COURTS MARTIAL.

In the Bureau Of Military Justice,
since March 2, 1865, there have been
received, reviewed, and flied 1851
records Of general courts martial and
military commissions, and 6.123 spo.
cial reports have been made as to the
regularity Of proceedings, the pardon
of military offenders, the remission or
commutation of sentences.
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blished 1926.

place in the system Of fishes. Beside
this, perceive the necessity OF dis.
tinguishing five families, that have
been COMPOUNDED with others to the
present time"
Under date of September8 8, Agassiz
writes that he had then obtained more
than 300 epeeies Of fish, although lie
had TO that time, only examined one
third of the Amazon, without trench.
ing on its affluen is. lie had only
counted on, at most, $50 or 300 spe-
cies, and he says that not a third Of
those bc collected belong 10 known
ones.
1t appears, therefore, that they had
been literal fulfment Of Dr. Holmes
wish expressed in his Atlantic verses,
thus:
"May he fnd with his apostles
That the land is null Of fossils,
That the waters Ewarm NTH lShes
Shaped according to his wishes,
That every pool is fertile
In fancy kinds Of turtle
New birds around them singing
New insects, never singing.
With a million novel data
About the articulata, t..
And facts that strip of all husks
From the history Of mollusss."
Our former account of Professor
Agassiz's expedition-given in the
Evening Post Of October %, on the
authority of Rev. J. G. Fletcher-gave
sufficient evidence Of the zeal with
which these Investigations were con.
Quoted; but the results now announc.
ed are beyond the anticipalions ofthe
most sanguine.
The latest report is that Agassiz was
to leave Manaos, on the 1Olh of Sep.
tember, for Tabatinga, in Peru.
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Secretary Of War.

Among the documents presented
with the Presidents Message, none
will belooked for with more interest
than the report Of the Secretary Of
War. This document is already on
hand, butts length forbids tspublica.
tion. entire in the columns of q
,@ewspaper. We, propose in an alb,
stract to present the more important
facts, omitting those details of mill.
tary operations with which the peo.
pie are already familiar. The Secretary
commences his report with tho follow
ing general statement: ua ...
Il Mr.. PRESIDENT The military appro-
priations by the last Congress amount
ed to the sum of five hundred and six
teen millions two hundred and forty
thousand one hundred and thirty one
dollars &seventy cts ,(S5l6, ,240, ,13lT0.)
The military estimates for the next year
after careful revision, amount to thirty
three millions eight hundred & fourteen
thousand four hundred and sixty one
dollars and eighty-three cents, 1888,
S14,461 83) The national military
force on the 1st of May, 1865, number
cd one million five hundred and six
teen men, 1t is proposed to reduce
tho military establishment to fifty
thousand troops, and over eight hun
dred thousand have already been mus
tered out OF service. What has ocra.
stoned this reduction of force and ex-
penditure in the War Department, it.
is the purpose of this report to explain
This is followed by a review of the
military situation at the commence
'ment OF the last session of Congress,
and comparison with the present
state of affairs. AT the time Gen. Grant
assumed command of the armies as
Lieutenant General, the aggregate ma
tional military force Of all arms, off
GERS sand men was nine hundred and
seventy thousand seven hundred and
ten, to2wit:
Available force present for COZ 345
On detached service in the different military
In field hospitals or unfit for duty ..... Al ESQ
In general hospitals on sick leave at home 74,97S
Absent on fnrlough, or prisoners OF war.... $1,000
ADsentwithout ieaVe' i''4S1
Grand aggregate. no
The aggregate available force pres.
ent Tor duty May /, 1864, was distrib-
uted in the different commands us fol-
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The aggregate available force pres.
ent Tor duty May l, 1864, was distrib-
uted in tile different commands us fol-
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REGULAR ARMY.

Embodied in the Seoretary's Report
are tho reports of the Adjutant Gene
raj, Quartermaster General, Surgeon
General, &c. f,
From the Adjutant Generals report
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-04-05

EEn- The following notice, from the pen Of
A. K. Mcclure, of one of our respected citi-
zens, we take pleasure in copying, feeling
that it is no more than justice to one who has
undoubtedly made the best officer that the
Asaerably has Had for sor4lc ycars:
"It is not our habit to participate in the
purely ornamental features of an adjourn
ment of the legislature, which resolve the
House into mutual admiration society; but
in these columns where such formalities do
not obtain, we deem it but just to bear our
humble testimony TO the dignity, courtesy
and strict impartality with which Hon. A. G.
Olmsted discharged his duties as Speaker Of
the late House. Other presiding officers may
have been more expert in advancing partizan
or personal interests but no man within our
recollection has brought to the chair SO high
measure Of all the qualities essential to a
fair and successful Speaker. The dignity
and decorum which marked the proceedings
of the last House have never been excelled
and seldom eGualled; and il is compliment
of no common character, in times of intense
political feeling like the present, that Mr..
Olmsted received the cordial and unqualified
endorsement of the minority for his uniform
sense Of justice, while the majority felt that
he had in 70 degree denied lhem what they
could Justly claim at bis hands. We hope to
record his election to the Senate next fall"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-04-05
A FEW REASONS WHY THE
WATCH
IS THE BEST.

1 Ii is made on the best principle, while the
i foreign watch is generally made on no prln-
ci3le at all. The foreign watch is mostly
made by women and boys, BY HAND. While
( their labor is cheap, their work is dear at any
( brice. Such watches are made without plan,
and sold without guarantee. They are irreg-
ular in construction, and quite as irregular
( in movement. They ate deSi gned only to
sell. and the buyer is the party most thor
ouoblY sold. Those who have kept "ancres, y
and "lepinesp and "Swiss levers" in professed
repair for few years will appreciate the
4 truth OF our statement.
THE PLAN OF THE AMERICAN WATCH.
| Instead of being made of several hundred
! little pieces, screwed together, the body OF
the American Watch is formed of SOLID
1 PLATES. No jar interferes with the harmo-
nv OF its working, and no sudden shock can
throw its machinery out OF gear. In riding,
or anY business pursuit, il is all held together
as firmly as 8 single piece of metal. II is just
what all machinery should be
lst. ACCURATE. ID. SIMPLE. Sd STRONG.
4t4. ECONOMICAL.
Wa not only secure CHEAPRESS BY our
system, but QUALITY. We do not pretend
that our Watch can be bought for less money
than the foreign make-5elieves, but that for its
real value it is sold for one-talf the price
OUR SOLDIERS WATCH (named VIM
Ellery) is what its name indicates-Solid
Substantial, and always Reliable-warranted
to stand any amount of Marching, Riding or
Fighting.
0UR NEXT HIGHER QUALITY OF
WATCH manned P. S. .Bartlettl is similar in
size and general appearance, but has more
Jewels, and more elaborate finish.
OUR LADIES' WATCH, recently brought
out, is put up in great variety of patterns,
many of them of rare beauty and workman
ship, is quite small, but warranted to keep
time
OUR YOUNG GENTLEMAN'S WATCH is
neat, not large, and just the thing foe the
pocket of Young America.
The PROOF of the merits of our Watch
may be found in the fact that we now employ
over seven hundred workmen in our factories,
and that we are still unable to supply the
constantly increasing demand.
OUR THREE QUARTER PLATE WATCH
is thinner and lighter than the others we have
described its fine chronometer balance is
delicately adjusted to correct the variation
caused by changes Of temperature. These
watches are the fruits of the latest expert
meuts in chronometry, and are made by our
best workmen, in a separate department of
our factory For the finest time-keeping
qualities they challenge comparison with the
best works Of the most famous English and
Swiss makers.
ROBBINS i APPLETON,
Agents for the American Watch Company,
l62 Broadway, \. Y
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BE- The terms of the following Senators
expired with the late legislature:
Jacob E. Ridgeway, Union, Philadelphia
George Connell, Union, Philadelphia.
William J. Turrell, Union, Susquehanna.
J. B. Stark, Dem, Luzerne.
S. f. Wilson, Union, Tioga.
George H. Bucher, Dem, Cumberland.
William MSherry, Dem. Adams.
Thomas st. Clair, Union, Indiana.
William 4. Wallace, Dem, Clearfeld.
J. L. Graham, Union, Allegheny.
G. MCandless, Union, Butler.
The Senate nov stands l9 Union 70 Il
Democrats. OF the retiring members 7 are
Union and 4 Democrats leaving y Union
and 10 Democrats holding over.
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BE- By decision of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, the receipt given to a
sheriff by plaintiff, or his attorney, for mon
ey collected upon judgment, IS subject to
stamp duty when the amount Of such receipt
Is for sum exceeding twenty dollars. Such
receipt cannot be held to be exempt under the
provisions OF the statute exempting receipts
given for tie satisfaction Of any mortgage
judgment, or decree OF court; but a receipt
given by the sheriff to that defendant, upon
payment or satisfaction Of the Judgment on
return Of the sheriff upon order OF execu-
tion, can be regarded as exempt from stamp
duty.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-04-05

Hy~ Ia spite of the efforts of the speculat-
ors, gold continues to drag downward, and
the premium now ranges between forty-eight
and ffty-fve per cent. The fall may be a
little too rapid for the preservation of the
mercantile community, but the great mass Of
the people secretly rejoice over the prospect
of a speedy approximation of greenbacks to
coin in value, and a return TO low prices.
The premium is now within aoou. twenty
two per cent Of the lowest point touched in
1868, and is some one hundred and forty per
cent. below the highest figure in 1884,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-04-05

B5- The friends of Capt. J. C. JOHNSON of
Co. X, l49th, had the pleasure of welcoming
him home last week, from the Southern pris-
ons, where he has been confined since the
battle of Gettysburg. We are glad to meet
him, and take pleasure in congratul2ting him
upon his wonderful escape from the death so
many of our brave boys die. He is 10 oking
and feeling well, and we wish him, in his
future life, q happiness as sweet as his suf-
ferings during the last twenty months have
been bitter.
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CAUTION !

Tyo ALL WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN No
l. tiee is hereby given that JAMES CLARK
holds two notes against me one given to u. W.
Perkins of Sixty-four Dollars, more or less,
and one given to Hiram Rockwell, Of Nineteen
Dollars, more or less. i hereby caution all
persons against buying said notes SIS | have
paid them, and shall not pay them again
unless compelled by law. c. c. LYMAN.
Sinnemahoning, Grove tp., Cam. Co, Pa,
March 2. 1865. 4wDd
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HG4 The prospect Of establishing an agri-
caltura! school and model farm is East Penn
sylyania, is likely to be speedily carried out.
A site has. been purchased near Gwynnedd.
III Montgomery county, about Is miles north
of Philadelphia, and about half that distance
from Norristown on the west, and Doylestown
on the east, accessible frem the latter as well
as from the city by the North Pennsylvania
Railroad. The farm contains about rs
acres Of productive land in a most healthy
and fiourishing section of the State. The
organization of the school has been entrusted
10 the President of the Polytechnic College,
and in the course of 'Ihe present spring, the
laboratory, dormitories, &c, will be ready
for the reception OF the first section of the
future class
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IL. 9. Sac Six per cent.
GOLD=BEARING BONDS

These bonds are now worth premium
which increases the actual profit on the 7-30
loan, and its exemption from STATE and municipal
faration, aahich adds from 10 shres per cent
more, according to the rate levied on other
property The interest is payable semi-an-
nually bycoupons attached to each note,
which may be cut of and sold to any bank or
banker.
The interest amounts TO
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u. s. 7-sO LOAN

By authority of the Secretary of the Treas
-ury, the undersigned has assumed the Gen
eral Subscription Agency for the sale Of
United States Treasury Notes, bearing seven
and three tenths per cent, interest, per an
nun, known IS the
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nsR- W. nnderstand M Innes enrineer o

B@- We understand Mr.. Jones, engineer of
the Mexican county Railroad. is about 10 ex-
tend survey of the road to connect with the
Philadelphia and Erie. This will delay the
construction of the road. as it is not contem-
plated to commence grading, until this be
accompl mplished-Smefhport Democrat
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Whiskers |!
Whiskers

Do you want Whiskers or Moustaches? Our
Grecian compound viii force them 10 grow on
the smoothest face or chin, or hair on bald
heads. in Six Weeks. Price, Sl.00. Sent by
mail anywhere closely sealed, on receipt OF
price. Address WARNER & CO.,
lysn Box l38, Brooklyn, n. Y
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FRUIT TREES.

4 GOOD assortment of Fruit Trees
"A (graftedj for sale at CoEdersport by the
subscriber cheap for Cash They have been
nicely preserved through the winter and are
in excellent condition fer setting out.
/. B. COLE.
Couiersport, March 81, 1865.
LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post
Office at Couderspost, Pa, April /, 1861
Armelia Byam. Mrs. Elijah Chamberlain,
Polly 4. Eady, Barton Green, Aaron Haskins,
Ruth Hav, Sarah G. Lyman, Charles Miller,
5. (. StiIlmaa, Tosebias Strait, Almira
Wright >. JNO. 5. MANN. P. VI.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-04-05

An OUTRAGEOUS Now l--One of the mos {
high handed outrages TO be committed upon
the people Of the State, Is an appropriation
passed last week through the House at Har-
risburg, increasing the pay of members from
500 to $1,000. This is certainly all wrong,
and an outrage If 500 is not considered
most excellent Fay for less than three months
labor performed-and one fourth of that time
wasted By adiournments, we should like to
know. The poor soldier who braves bullets
and sacrifices every comfort, receives the
small pitGaEce of sixteen dollars a month,
while our legislators are not satisfied with
two hundred dollars for the same time. Let
the constituency f-own down this outrage on
the treasury and the people. This is not the
time for increased salaries, when blood and
treasure is so lavishly expended for the ma
nons cause. We are informed that Purdy,
VINO Davis himself hoarse about taxes neces-
sary to suppress the Rebellion, advocated
THIS increase Of salary and voted in It's favor,
winch proves the honor and consistency OF
the man We trust that when this matter
comes before ths Senate this project of filing
the pockets OF members BY wrinrinp il from
the State treasury when retrencbment and
reform should occasion the hour, will be de-
feated.-.9Jt9niDa
BSg- We are glad to record the fact that
our Member, Mr.. OLMsTED, not only voted
against this measure, but earnestly opposed
it. 1t IS shameful.-Ien who are elected to
Ill Offices, know beforehand, the compensa-
tion, and if they feel that it is not sufficient
surely they can find some who viii be willing
to assume the responsibility and the honor
or course every Democrat voted for it, AID
they, with the assistance of Philadelphia
Republicans and some scattering .,jobbers" o.
the interior carried it through. And now, it
VIII be called Republican measure, AMI po-
Ltieas capital made of it. But Republican OF
Detnocratie, it is all the same mean little
way OF stealiag from the treasury to pay
ThiskeT bias.
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E8ridge.~-Nofice

Z ; hereby given that sealed proposals will
z be received until the 18th day of April
next for Building Bridge across the Allie
gany River on Second Street in the Borough
OF Coudersport, similar to the Bridge at the
foot OF Main Street in said Borough, except
that the carriage-way is to be I6 feet wide,
to be one foot higher above high water mark
and to be 70 feet in length. Said proposals
to be left with JOHN s. MANN, Burgess
By order Of the Council.
D. BAKER, Sec'y
Coudersport, March %. 1865.
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A SINGLE BOX OF BRAEDRETHs PILLS

contains more Vegetable extractive matter
than twenty boxes of any pills in the world
besides ffy-fve hundred physicians use
them in their practice TO the exclusion of
other purgatives. The first letter of their
value is yet scarcely appreciated When
they are better known sudden death and
continued sickness viii be of the past. Let
those who know them speak right out in
their favor It is duty which viii save life.
Our race are subject to a redundancy of
vitiated bile at this season, and it is dagger
ons as i. is prevalent; but Brandreth's Pills
afford an Invaluable and efficient protection
By their occasional use we prevent the COL
lection OF those impurities, which, when in
sufficient quantities, cause so much danger
TO the body's health. They soon cure liver
complaint, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, pain
IN the head, heart t-burn, pain in the breast
bone, sudden faintuess and costiYeness.
Sold by al respectable dealers in medicines.
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SEVEN THIRTY LOAN.

These Notes are issued under date OF June
18th, 1865, and are payable three years from
that time, in currency, or are convertible at
the option Of the holder into
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psa- As we 60 TO press we notice Speaker
OLMsTED carrying up town large string of
the "speckled beauties which he had Just
taken from the Allegany, one of which, we
were told weighed one pound % and halt.
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BEls~ We have letter from j. NJ, !" a
member OF Co. d, 2e7th, dated the morning
after the battle. Of Fort Steadman, which SAYS
at may be gratifying TO those in Potter
who have friends and acquaintances in the
207th to hear from them through your col
umns, as they have had an opportunity to
test their courage. We were startled from
our slumbers yesterday morning by the VOL
lies of musketry and the booming Of artillery.
Soon the order came to "fsll ia which was
done with alacrity, when we were started cn
the double-quick for Division Headquarters.
about one mile from camp, then down a ra.
vine another mile, where we were halted for
few moments, when We were ordered for
ward to charge the Rebels ont Of Fort Stead
man, which they had taken by surprise that
morning. The order to charge soon came.
capturing the Fort, 800 prisoners and tvs
stand Of colors. Our loss was slght-oue
man killed, and thirteen wounded Stutelv
II. Carr, of Hector township, was wounded
in the leg, slightly. The ground in front of
the Fort was strewn with their dead, showing
that woodsmen of Potter and Tioga know
how to handle guns"
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One cent per day on a $50 note

Notes of all the denominations named will
be promptly furnished upon receipt of sub
scriptions and the notes forwarded at once
The interest to 18th June next will be paid in
advance This is
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Em R. c. Cannon, of this place; was killed
by she'll at the fight at For! SteadInan, on
the 25th. He was good citizen and leaves
q wife and three children to mourn his loss.
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French Burr Mill Stones,
Mandatory Liberty 50. near The Cotton Factors
HARRISBURG, PA.

TESHE undersigned announces to the trade
j. that he continues to manufacture and
import direct from the most celebrated quar-
RES in France, the best qualities Of
French Burr Mill stones,
which he offers al reasonable 1ates and guar
antees satisfaction TO the purchaser. Also,
every number in use, Of the celebrated
OLD kUKER eRAhD B0LTIhG Cloth,
Orders by mail promptly attended to, and
goods forwarded by railroad, canal, or express
if desired. WM. Fl. KEPNER,
} mas. No. 10. West Stats ST., Harrisburg.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-04-05

Teachers are requested to bring Pens and
Paper. Directors and others are invited to
attend. R. t. CLAFFLIN. Co. Supt
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Marble Yard.
State Medical Board

Headquarters Pennsylvania Mitid, !
Hospital Department,
Harrisburg, Nov'r 10, 1864.
TyHE State Medical Board of Pennsylvania
u is now in session in this city, and viii
continue until further notice, to examine can
didates for the post of Medical Officers in
Pennsylvania Regiments.
The appointment of number of Assistsn Mt
Surgeons will be required immediately 20 fill
vacancies now ensting, as well as for others
constantly occurring.
Physicians of Pennsylvania, in good health,
furnishing proper testimonials as TO moral
character, &C., will be admitted to the exam
iration.
By order Of the Governor:
JOSEPH A. PHILLIPS.
Surgeon General of PennsYlYania.