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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-04-05
FOR SALE

TrHE Subscriber offers for Sale the follow
L. ing tracts of land, to wit:
One tract of One Hundred and Forty three
and se7en-tenths acres in Pike township,
Potter county, on the Genesee Forks. Price
'Sllo0. Sixty acres are improved, with one
log barn, frame kitchen, frame barn, forty
good fruit trees, and two hundred sugar
maple trees. The farm will cut grass, in 8
good season, sufficient, at present prices, to
pay for it.
Also, another tract Of Fifty-si1 and two
tenths acres, in Eulalja township. four miles
from Coudersport, Thirty acres Of which are
improved, with one frame house, log barn,
ani some fruit trees thereon. Price $3.50.
Also, a Wagon Shop and haif lot IN the
Borough of Coudersport, one lotwest of P, A.
Stebbins' & Cos Store near Glassmire's Hotel.
The tools lumber, &C, can be bought rea-
sonably or a portion OF them, if the purchaser
so desires. One half can be paid in Wagon
Work
4 reduction of ten per cent viii be made
for Cash down.
For iurther particulars enquire of the sub-
scriber at his Wagon-Shop in Coudersport.
Feb. 90, 1855. w. r. IVES.
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ASTRAY.

EtD = LGEA Il
EAME to the premises of the subscriber in
y in Harrison township. Sept. 20, 1864, one
small two year old RED STEER, one yearling
RED HEIFER, with no particular remarks.
The owner will please come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take them away
or they will be sold according to law.
JOHN B. WATROCS.
Harrison VALLEY. Jan. %. 1864.
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Administrators Notice,

AAAhA4AS - @N"oA ~NON@SOs
"THEREAS Letter. of Administration to
w the Estate of WILLIAM S. JOHNSON,
late of the county Of Allegany, IN the State Of
New York, deceased, have been granted to
the subscriber. all persons indebted 10 said
Estate are requested TO make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims against the
same will present them, duly authenticated,
for settlement TO
WILLIAM z. JONES, Admir-.
Dec. %, 1864. Wellsville, \. I.
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DR.. TOBIAS

VENETIAN LINIMENT.
IT CURES CHOLERA, WHEN FIRST
taken, in few hours Dysentery in half an
hour Toothache in Ave minutes. It is per-
fectly innocent to take internally, and is re-
commended by the most eminent physicians
in the United States. Price 40 and so cents.
TowANDA, Pa, august 6, 1859,
Dr. 8. I. Tobias, New York Dear Sir
have used your Fenitian Liniment with great
success, both as an internal as well as an
external medicine. In cases of Bilious Collie
and Cholera Morbus regard it as a sover-
eign remedy. Your Yenitian Horse Liniment
stands unriTalled as horse liniment amongst
farriers and boatmen on this canal.
WM. LEWIS, Sup't North Branch Canal.
Sold by all Druggists. Gfice, No. Sc
Cortlandt Street New York.
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THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET

how offered by the Government, and it is
confidently expected that its superior advan-
tages will make it the
GREAT POPULAR LOAN or THE PEOPLE.
Less than $500, coo, 600 of the Loan au-
thorized by the last Congress are now on the
market This amount, at the rate at which
it is being absorbed, will all be subscribed
for within four months, when the notes will
undoubtedly command q premium, as has
uniformly been the case on closing the sub
scriptions to other Loans.
In order that citizens of every towas and
section of the country may be afforded faeil-
ties for taking the loan, the National Banks,
State Banks, and private Bankers throughout
the country have generally agreed TO receive
subscriptions at par. Subscribers will select
their own agents, in whom they have conf
dence, and who only are to be responsible for
the delivery of ihe notes for which they re-
ceiYe orders.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-04-05
WAGON SHOP
1865
1865

1853 1865
PHILADELPHIA / ERIE Railroad
Z This great line traverses the Northern
and Northwest counties Of Pennsylvania to
the city Of Erie, on Lake Erie.
L has peen leased by the Pennsylvania Rail
Road Company, and Under their auspices is
being rapidly opened throughout its entire
length.
Il is now in use for Passenger and Freight
business from Harrisburg to St. Mary's (2l6
miles) on the Eastern Division, and from
Sheffield to Erie, rs miles) on the Western
Division.
TINE CT PASSENGER TRAINS At EHPoKIUM
Leave Eastward.
Through Nail Train , 4e P. NJ
Leave Westward.
Through Nail Train 10 1s a. N.
Cars run through WITHOUT CHANGE both
wavs between Philadelphia and Lock Haven
and between Baltimore and Lock Haven.
Elegant Sleeping Cars on Express Trains
both ways between Williamsport and Balti-
more. and Williamsport and Philadelphia
For information respecting Passenger bust
ness apply at the S. E. Cor. 18th and Market
Streets.
And for Freight business of the Company s
Agents;
S. B. Kingston, Jr.. Cor. 18th and Market
Sts., Philadelphia
]. W Reynolds Erie.
in. Drill, Agent \. C. R. R. Baltimore.
II. Y. HoUs7os,
Gent Eresgia Agt PhTd.
LEWIS L. HoUPT,
Gsn'l Tseke: A5t. PhiFa.
JOS D. PoT-s,
Gent Manager, Williamsport.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-04-05

E@- c. II. Simmons adTer-ises a further
reduction IN Cotton Goods this week. See
his advertisement.
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SIMMONS COLUMN.

FRIENDS AND Customers.
returu you
nv sincere thanks fol- your liberal patronage,
for the past few years, and would say to you
that I have located myself at Wellsville
n. Y, and may hereafter be found at the
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KOfice.

The Spring examination of Teachers will
be held:
A. r,L+la,5ar paad' Ar.iI * at n m
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sn. See New Advertisements.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-04-05
"A BARGAIN |!
TIE MOST DESIRABLE HOTEL N NORTH
ERN PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE
soLD AT PREVATE sAEE.

The Subscriber offers 81 PRIVATE SALE
the House which lie has occupied for the las
ten years and known SIS the
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-04-05
P. A. STEBBINS g. Co.

Have just rsesiVsd from Kew York, q hArp
stock Of lsa1onabls Goods which thsy vlx
sell as low as any house in the csa1y ssae
sisting Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-25
IMPROVE YOUR EYESIGHTI
DOCTOR WHITES EYE-WATEk

Takes at once the first rank among all opthal-
mics vet known, and has proved to be the
greatest blessing to thousands of sufferers IN
Europe for over 2oyears. Itcsnnot be too highly
recommended to all men Of business, especial
" to bank and other officers, hookkeepers:
clerks, artizans and al SUCH as are oo4lgei W
work much by artificial light, or fire; artists,
and to Ladies much engaged in reading, or tine
noedlework. It will not only strengthen ana
improve weak eyes butspeedly cure alI imam t.
nation, cold, or lameness of the eyellds,. ous
also, remove the beginning cataract, ana It's use
will positively insure against blindness
Price rs cents bottle.
'npo' '' J III D1ENELT, Dentist,
No, 145 Prince street.
For sale by most Druggists.
Jan A-4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-25

OLD CAPITOL -Oa Wednesday evening
several officers and about 60 men, lately en-
listed in the District regiments, stationed in
and near Alexandria, We're committed to the
Old Capitol prison. There are several state
ments as regards the cause of their arrest, one
of which is that the men are held as witnesses
against some officers who mustered them into
the service, knowing that they were enrolled
in Washington, and crediting them to the quo
tas of other places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-25

GEoRGEToWN.--T is an anina ed con.
test f,r Mayor II Georgetown. Tue candi-
dates are 1ar.. Add on the present Mayo and
Mr.. George Hill The latter gentleman, ne
believe Is a native OF this place.
y. S. MILITARY RAILROAD The trains be
tween this city and Washington leave as fol
lows: Alexandria, s and III, a. ~, 305 ard
80, p. N. Washington 10 80 a. ~. l.30
S, and $50, p. m.
SIGNoR BLITZ This amusing yentriloqust
and magician appears for the last time, this
evening at Liberty Hall. The canary birds
will be present and take a parting farewell.
The exhibition of the Methodist Protestant
Sunday School, is to take place, on Thursday
the I'd Of March.
Bishop Clarke will preside, for the first time,
over the deliberations of the Baltimore An
nual Conference, which commences i'll Light
street, Baltimore, on Wednesday, the lst of
March.
Recruiting for the U. S. army, is said to be
very brisk, in Ohio.
Gold, in New York, yesterday afternoon,
1898
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-25

N9Ey@ ; a DID 4 ID OCHOOI II T. III d. l ! - -
At the request of many friends, the Sabbath
School of the METHODIST PRoThsTANT
CHURCH, will repeat the Exhibition OF the 31st
ult., with the 40 dition of several new pieces)
at Liz erty Hall, Cameron street. On Thursday
,aert March 2, at u o'clcc ok. Tickets rs cts
~ he had Of any of the teachers or scholars Of
NE school, or at the door on the evening OF the
oxb;hitnn feb 4-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-25

HOSPITALS. The process of vacating the
buildings used as u s. hospitals, in this place,
is going on; St. Paul's church, the Southern
Methodist Church, and the Wolfe street hos
pital are reinquished; and the Mansion House,
and others will be-, in few days. The in
mates are transferred to the Theological Semi
nary near town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-25
NO r S A L E .

FOR SALE.
A GROCERY STORE, one Of the best
M$i stands in the city. The stock is new and
We'll assorted. No charge for goad wlll En-"
80, ~, ~ 80 Office feb eff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-25

CAPTURES. Among the Confederates re-
Gently captured near Adie, were, as we have
already mentioned, COL Welby Carter, Lieut..
Beverly Turner, L. R. Mason, son of Dr..
Richard G. Mason, of Fairfax, &c. This is
the second time that Col. Carter and Lieut..
Turner have been taken prisoners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-25

MANSION HOUSE. 1t is reported that the
proprietors Of Wizards Hotel in Washing ton,
nave rented the Mansion House Hotel, In
this city, from Mr.. Green, and will soon
open that splendid establishment as first
CLASS Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-25

The RIVER is free of ice--government and
other steamers are arriving and departing
constantly--snd there are few arrivals of
river craft. The fishermen are clearing up
some OF the landings below. Seine hauling
will commence about the 25th Of March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-25

MARKET There is not much change to re-
port in the price of market provisions this
week Beef, mutton and veal rs cts per 10.
tor best pieces-salt beef ~ cts per TO-; some
country pork at % Cts per 10. Butter $4,000
cts. perlb Eggs 55(060 cts. per doz. Vege
tables scarce and high-tor instance, parsnlps
% cts. per quarter peck. Poultry scarce !;
several swans, and few wild ducks, were OF
fered, the former at from S. to ST, The fish
stalls were we'll filed with yellow perch at Is
cts. per small bunch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-25
I,Ot'Ai. n E w s

!. LONG BR1DaE -ii'he following bill has pass
ID the U. s. House Of Representatives THAT
ne Secretary of War be required to cause the
IRON rails now used for a railroad track across
,bs Potomac bridge to be removed therefrom
as soon as possible after the passage Of this
oct and to be laid down on the railroad bridge
recently erected across the Potomac river iAear
the Potomac Bridge; aud as soon as said rails
are removed, the care of the said Potomac
bridge shall revert to the Commissioner Of
Public Buildings, in whose custody it is by
law placed, who shall appoint the numter of
draw-keepcrs for the same heretofore author
lied by law and the sum of five thousand dol
lars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.
according to the principles of this act: is ap
propriated, for the repair Of said bridge And
the Corporation of Washington is required to
pay like sun TO aid in sail repairs.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-03-01
From the Pittsburg Chronicle.
PETROLEUM. -- CE !


The pouring rain was falling fast, re- -'f"
Al through the "Horseneck" region passed ra
An Oil Creek man, mid mud and slosh,
Who threw up his hat and cried by gosh,
Petroleum.
His cheeks were pale, his eyes were bright,
As fash from patent kerosene Hight;
His boots - they sank,in the greasy ground,
splashed out the oily, melodious sound,
a. -st aga EaElfH Petroleum
In strike prospective he did sell 90 y.
An hundred thousand barrel we'll. ..
Above-the claims he didn't own,
That from his heart drew forth groan, =
Petroleum.
"Sink not that WE'LL" bis conscience said;
TOO big . strike may strike you dead" t
Up goes the derrick, down goes the bore, -.
Up comes the sand-pump. Whats flowing o'er" !"
% .7.... F.-4 rl..f Petroleum a ga .
.Ssll out" cried Prudencs-"take nsp Sd. ta-
In Madame Fortunes unctuous lap"
Two briny tears fell from each eye, t3a.- ~
She'll Gov more ys''" -. -. s.Say; af
sBeware, she'll gin out, like many we'll,
Or meet with an accident ; no one can tell;
A thing onsartin g q new flowing WE'LL"
Il don't care 49," cried he, II Won't sell"
Petroleum
The very next dag the tubing burst;
The gas was 20 strong. That's not the worst, e.
The well caved in, and the current of oil : ..
Driven back to Its crevice, burst through the soil,
..--. r- Petroleum
drowned corpse was next day found, tt
Half buried in the greasy ground:
Still grasping in ito hand the bore, '&. r. .,
That augured luck to him no more. ~
1s Petroleum! -
There In the dirt and mud he lay,
Lifeless-aud slowly melting away; I'D a-
At last from the depths of five hundred feet
Gurgled . faint sound, oily and sweet,
Petroleum
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Peter Cartwright.

Peter Cartwright.
Harpers Weekly tells some queer stories Of
this pioneer preacher. He had at one time Of
Tended certain Major L., who was q
fire eater, by the boldness of his preaching. and
the 6rst time they met, the major few into q
desperate rage. and said if he thought he would
fight duel he would challenge him.
"Major," said I, very calmly, "if you chal.
lenge me, will accept it."
"Well, sir, }" he said, II do dare you to mortal
combat
Every well, III fight you and sir" said I,
according to the laws Of honor, suppose it is
my right to choose the weapons with which We
are to fghtT' .s.-
a"Certainly,' said he. %,-
"Well." said l, "then We will step over here
into this lot, and get couple Of cornstalks; ]
think can finish you with one"
But ., what rage he got into. He clenched
his fists and looked vengeance.-Said he, "if
thought could whip you, would smite you III
o moment" N
"Yes, yes, Major L." said I, 'but
thank God, you can't whip me; but don't you
attempt to strike, me, for if you do, and the
devil gets out of you into me, shall give you
the worst whipping you ever got in all your
life," and then walked off and left him. :.
His wife was q good christian woman, and the
family was tented on the ground. At night,
after meeting Was closed, retired to bed, and
about midnight there came messenger for me
to go to Major l. tent and pray for him
for he was dying.-Said !, "~hat is the matter
| with him2" -...--...-.. ........
30, he says he has insulted you, one ol
Gods ministers. and if you don't come and pray
for him, he will surely die Ind 60 to hell"
"Well," said I, "if that's all, the Lord in.
crease his pains. ! shall not 60; let him take
legions of evil spirits in him and it will be Z
long time before they are all cast out"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-03-01

GEN. SBERNAN.--The following private
letter from Gen. Sherman was addressed to
a distinguished soldier and old friend. 1t
shows that the hero Of Georgia has as
much modesty as he has merit:
"Col. Ewing arrived to-day, and bore me
many kind tokens from the North, but
none gave me more satisfaction than to
know that you watched with interest my
efforts in the national cause. I do not
think human being could feel more kind
" toward an enemy than do toward the
people Of tie South. and | only pray that
| may live to see the day when they and
their children will thank me, as one who
labored to secure and maintain govern.
ment worthy the land we have Inherited,
and strong enough to secure our children
the peace and security denied Us.
Judging from the press. tho world mag
nifies my deeds above their true value, and
L fear the future may not realize its judg.
ment. But whatever fate may befall me,
l knowthat you viii be a generous and
charitable critic, and will encourage Gne
who only hopes in this struggle to do q
mans share. With great respect. your
friend and admirer, ''''
W ,&," 90 w. T. SHERMAN. 2 1a@aa7
- aso .s9ol .1o2a1sc Major Gen."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-03-01
THE RETURN.

"Three years! wonder If she'll know mol
I limp little; and left one arm
At Petersburg and am grown as brown
As the plump chestnuts on my little farm;
And AM q shaggy az the chestnut burrs-
But ripe and sweet within, and wholly hers
"Thc darling!-how I long to see her!
My heart outruns this feeble soldier pace;
For remember, after had left, 80. q.
little Charlie came to take my place;
Ah!-how the laughing three-year-old brown eyes
(Iis mothers eyes) will stare with pleased surprise.
"Sure, they'll be at the corner watchingi
sent them word that should come tonight t5..
The birds all know It, for they crowd around.
Twittering their welcome with wild delight:
And that old robin, with halting wing; ...
saved her life three years ago last spring.
usa. aeE 90 -rGS7gs = ~
"Three years!-perhaps am but dreaming:
For like the pilgrim of long ago, &G-E .'.'
I've tugged weary burden at my back,
Through summers heat and winters binding snow
Till now, I reach my home my darling's breast,
Where can roll my burden of-and rest"
When morning came, the early rising sun
Laid his light finger on soldier sleeping
Where a soft covering Of bright green grass
Over two lowly mounds was lightly creeping
But walked him not; his was the rest eternal,
Where the brown eyes reflected love supernal.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-03-01
I would not be a poor man
I would not If I could.
But I need not fret about il,
For / could not If I would,
The Dog and the Wolf.

AAe LOG 0uO the " OH
A lean, hungry, half: starved Wolf, hap
pened one moonshinY night, to meet with
o jolly, plump, well-fed Mastiff: and after
the first compliments were passed, says the
MSlf, ,Sf,ny ny9q alse lsek I extremely veil! profess.
person: but how comes it about, beseech
you, that you should live so much better
than [? may say, without vanity, that
l venture fifty times more than you do :
and yet, am almost ready to perish with
hunger. The Dog answered very bluntly.
Why you may live as well, if you will do
is that says he: Why, says the Dog, only
to guard the house at night, and keep It
from thieves. With all my heart, replies
the Wolf: for at present have buta sorry
time of it; and I think, to change my hard
lodging in the woods, where endure rain,
frost and snow, for warm roof over my
head. and a belly-fuil Of good victuals, viii
be no bad bargain. True, says the Dog,
therefore you have nothing more to do but
to follow me. Now as they were jogging
on together, the Wolf spied crease in tho
Dogs neck, and havinga strange curiosity,
could not forbear asking him what it meanti
Pooh nothing, says the Dog, Nay. but
pray, says the Wolf. Why, says the Dog,
II you must know, am tied up in the day
time, because am o little fierce, for fear
should bite people, and am only let loose
a.nights. But this is done with q design
to make me sleep days more than any
thing else, and that may watch the better
in the night time; for as soon as ever the
twilight appears, out am turned, and may
60 where please. Then, my master
brings NC plates Of bones from the table
with his own hands; and whatever scraps.
are left by any of the family, they fall to
my share; for you must know I am
favorite with every body. So you see how
you are to live-Come, come along, what 10
the matter with you? No, replied the
Wolf, beg your pardon; keep your hap.
piness all to yourself. Liberty is the word
with me and would not be king upon
the terms you mention. t-e-~~. .'.-~
MoRAL.-The lowest condition of Me.
with freedom attending it, is better than
the most exalted station under restraint
Esop and Ph@drus who had both felt the
bitter effects of slavery, though the latter
Of them had the good fortune to have one
of the mildest princes that ever was for
his master, cannot forbear taking all oppor~
tunities to express their great adherence
Of servitude, and their passion for liberty,
81 slavery, terry, Eh whatever SEEMING
grandeur and happiness it may be attended.
is yet so precarious thing, that be must
want sense, honor, courage, and all manner
Of virtue, who can endure to prefer it in
his choice. A man who has so little honor
as to bear to be slave, when it is in hia
power to prevent or redress it, would make
no scruple to cut the throats of his fellow
creatures, or do any wickedness that the
wanton unbridled will Of his tyrannical
master could suggest. r..rnrs -..-
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-03-01

The OLD Man CRrLE.-Mr. Dodge, of the
firm of A. H. Gardiner 4 Co., Of this city, has
in his possession . portrait of the venerable
Joseph 'Crele, Of Caledonia, Of whom we pub.
lished IN account some days since. The por-
trait Was painted by the artist Brooks. in 1857.
at which time Crele was ll6 years old. This
would make him l24 years old At the present
time. The portrait il said to be very life-like,
and represents = very hale-appearing old man.
who would be set down az about eighty years
old. Mr.. Dodge assures US that this modern
Methuselah is % old a. stated, and that his age
was vouched for BY the veteran fur agent Mr
Franchs, who knew him sixty years ago, and
made him visit when he was last in this State
some three years since.--MI Sentino!.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-03-01

During the French war, two old ladies
in Strannaer, were going to the kirk, when
the one said to the other: ~'' +a5s' !. 'E'
"Was it not wonderful thing that the
Breetish were aye victorious over the
French in battle ~ .s.~ ,. -
"Not Bit" said the other old lady
"Dinny ye ken the British say their
prayers before euein into battle - sassa't q
"But Gamma the French say their prayers
as weel ?" replied the other lady. l-a. ID,
The reply was most characteristic
"IIoot jabbering bodies, who could IN.
dsrstand them - .lEar
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-03-01

GEN. BUTLER charged upon Stanton the
responsibility for the non.exchange Of
prisoners, owing to which thousands Of our
brave soldiers perished Of famine and dis
case. The regular correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercial, a staunch republi.'
can journal, writes to that paper that 1T
is reported in Washington, and the mama
Of a Union congressman is used in eonneo-
ton with the report, that when, not long
since, committee waited upon the Czar of
the war office 10 request him to use his best
efforts to secure an exchange of prisoners.
he replied, in the staggering tone pecu.
liarly his. I'W be id If I am going to eSAS
change healthy men for skeletOns.," -