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testing your love. He has pardoned me,
and father Godefroy is even now waiting
to make US one."
And before Marie could hardly realize
this happy change in her prospects she
was wife.
As soon as the priest had pronounced
the benediction, the Emperor approached
them. Overcome with gratitude and joy,
they would have knelt at his feet, but he
prevented them.
"No thanks are due me-" he said, ad-
dressing Henri. You owe your life nei-
ther to your orn deserts, nor" he added
his eyes resting kindly upon Marie's hap.
py face, "to any clemency, butto the he
roic courage and devotion of her you have
just called wife. Endeavor, in all your
future conduct, to prove yourself worthy
of her! ] give you months furlough,
in which to enjoy your honeymoon to
which the Empress adds FIVE thousand
francs, as dowry to your bride. At the
expiration of that time, return to the
service of your country; and remember,
hereafter, that the brave soldier never
leaves bis post of duty"
The meaning of this scene was not long
in passing from lip to lip through the
excited throng Of people; and as Napoleon
ceased speaking, the air rung with shouts
of TtaeT Emperor"
But Napoleon quickly withdrew to the
little alcove, where, secure from obserVa-
tion, Josephine had witnessed the triumph
of her protege.
"You have von," he said, smiliug.-
"But how i. it," he added, "that you read
the heart of this simple maiden so much
better than l 7"
~ judged her BY my own heart sire
This lovely peasant girl has done nothing
that I would not gladly do for thee !"
"My good Josephine !" said the EN-
peror, pressing afectionately her hand in
his, 81 believe it P'
4 few years hence, when upon lonely
island, ,forsaken by all his summer friends
SIZE whom be had elected from his heart
and throne, wrote to him for permission
to share his exile, did Napoleon receive
another proof of that self.sacrifcing de,
votion that is seldom found save in the
heart of woman.
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Pension Bounty and War Claim
Agency.

TENSIONS procured for soldiers Of the
i present war who are disabled by reason OF
wounds received or disease contractracted
while in the service of the United States and
pensions, bounty, and arrears of pay obtained
for widows or heirs Of those who have died
or been killed while in service. All letter OF
inquiry promtly answered, and on receipt by
mail of a statement of the case Of claimant
will forward the necessary papers for their
signature. Fees in Pension cases as fixed by
law.
RErERExcRs.- Isaac Benson, Hon. A.
G.. OLMsrED, J. S. MANN, Esq, F. W. KNOX,
Esq. DAN BAkER,
Claim Agent Couderport Pa
June s, '64.-ly.
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THE WELL-DIGGER.
IN oYEE-TRUE BALLAD.
By JOHN c. sAxB;

Come, listen all, while relate
What recently befel
Unto a farmer down in Maine,
While digging of well.
Full many yard he dtg and delVed,
And still be dug in vain;
"Alaek /" quoth he, 'fe'en water seems
Prohibited in Maine !"
and still he dug and delved away,
And still the well was dry;
The only water to be found,
Was in the farmers eyeI
For by the breaking of the bank
That tumbied from its station,
All suddenly his hope was dashed
Of future liquidation
And now his sands were running fast
And he had died, no doubt,
But that lust when the earth caTed in,
He happened 10 be out
"Aha!-I have a happy thoughtW
Exclaimed the wicked man
To dig anew this cursed well
l see pretty plan;
nTu hide me straight, and when my wife
And cen my ne1ghbors know
What's happened to my digging here,
They'll think that I'm below
"And so to save my precious life,
They'll dig the well no doubt,
Fen deeper than twas dug. at first,
Before thty find me out"
And so he hid him in the barn
Through all the hungry day,
To hide the digging Of his well
In this deceitful way.
Bat is. what grief and shame befel
The false, ungrateful man,
The while he slowly watched to see
The working Of his plan
The neighbors ali with ons accord
Unto each other said.
"With such weight cf earth above,
The man is surely dead"
And then his wife with pious care
All needless cost to save
Said "Since the Lord hath willed 1t so
Fen let il be his grave y
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WHY so Much BEAUTY IN POLAND
Because" rays Bayard Taylor, "there,
girls do not jump from infancy TO young
lady hood They are not sent from the
cradle to the parlor, to dress, to cit still
and look pretty. No, they are treated as
children should be. During childhood
which extends through period of seve.
raj years, they are plainly and loosely
dressed ,aud allowed to run, ,romp, and play
in the open air. They are not loaded
down. girded about, and oppressed every
way with countless frills and superabund.
ant founces, go as to be admired for their
clothing. Nor are rendered delicate or
dyspeptic by continual stufing with cam
dies and sweet cakes, as are the majority
of American childfen. Plain, simple
food, free and various exercise, and an
abundance of sunshine during the whole
period of childhood, are the secrets of
beauty in after life."
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THE ROYAL WAGER.

"The bell for vespers has just Tung,
and the Empress will pass aEOGad the
corridors in the course of ten inmates.
She will be attended by the princess
Hortense and two ladies in waiting, but
YOU will readily recognize her, for she Is
taller than the others, and will walk a
! little in advance"
Thus spoke the tall aud fierce looking
qenaarnae, a good natured look Of concern
upon his honest face as he glanced down
uppn the slight form at his side, whose
youthful face cleaned out still and pale
from the shadows that were thickly gath
ering, and whose singular beauty was
rendered more conspicuous by pair of
dark, lustrous eyes, which had a sad,
beseoohlng expression, more eloquent
than words.
The pale lips moved, as if to express
her thanks, but they gave forth no audi
bic sound.
"Hist she is coming" exclaimed the
guard, as his quick ear caught the sound
Of approaching Footsteps.
"Courage, mon enfant," he added, as
the young girl leaned up against the cor
ners of the corridor, trembling in every
limb, "tho good Empress is like mother
to her people"
As be said. this, he hastily resumed
his post, and when the Empress made
her appearance, was pacing backwards
aud forwards with his monotonOus tread,
stolid lock upon his oountenancej as
though he vas the mere machine that
the discipline to which he was subjected
was intended TO make him.
Josephine, then in the zenith of her
charms, was attired with her usual ele-
gance in a robe of black velvet, whose
heavy folds swept the floor rubies CLEAN
ed upon her bosom, and in the heavy
braids of her dusky hair a costume which
well accorded with her rich tropical
beauty, and she moved along with that
graceful, undulating motion peculiar to
the French creole.
AS she reached the spot opposite to
where the girl stood, she stepped out
from the shadow, and sinking down upon
one knee, laid her hand upon Josephine s
robe, as if to arrest her progress.
Poor Marie during her long and lonely
walk she had said over and over again
the little speech, by which she had hoped
to win the kind heart of the Empress to
pity and aid her, but as she knelt there,
every word Of it vanished from her mind.
But those white, quivering lips, the i'm
ploring expression in those lifted eyes
spoke volumes, and when Josephine
looked down upon them, she understood
all she would say.
Signing the other ladies to proceed,
she took The roll of paper from her hand.
But as her eye glanced over it, her coun-
tenance fell.
81 fear that I can do nothing for you,
my good girl" she said, turning to the
suppllant "desertion is an offence that
the Emperor never pardons."
40 say not SO, royal lady !" exclaimed
the young gil, inpl0E!nsly. The good
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TERMS $3.50 PER ANNUM.


The first year of married life Is a most
important era in the history of man and
wife. Generally, as it is spent, so is
almost all subsequent existanoe. The
wife and the husband then assimilate their
views and their desires or else, conjur-
ing up their dishkes, they add fuel 10
their prejudiees and animosity forever
afterwards.
II have somewhere read" says the
author of Bridal Greetings, "of bride-
groom who gloried in eocentricities. He
requested the bride to accompany him
into the garden day or two after their
wedding. He then threw line over tho
roof of their cottage. Giving his wife
ore eud of it he retreated to the other
side, and exclaimed
"Puli the line."
She pulled it, at his request, as far as
she could. He cried
"Pull it over"
II can't" she replied.
"But pull with all your might" shout.
ed the whimsical husband.
but IN vain were all the efforts of the
bride to pull over the line, so long as her
husband held to the opposite end. But
when he came round, and they both pull.
ed at one end, it came over with great ease.
"There," as the line fell from the loof,
,"you see how hard and inefficient was our
labor when we pulled in opposition to each
other; bat how easy and how pleasant it
was when we both pulled together! Il
will be so with US, my dear, through life!
If we oppose each other, it will be hard
work if We act together, it will be pleas.
ant to live, Let US always pull together" :"
In this illustration, homely as it may
be, there is sound philosophy. Husband
and wife must mutually bear and eoncede
if they wish to make home retreat of
Joy and bliss. One alone cannot make
home happy. There needs unison of both
in action, sweetness of spirit, and great
forbearance in both husband and wife, to
secure the great end of happiness in the
domestic circle.
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NENTftATE YOUR CHILDREN Rooms.
Most parents, before retiring to rest,
make it duty to visit the sleeping.rooms
of their children. They do so in order to
be satisfied that the lights are e1tinguish.
ed,and that no danger is threatening their
little ones. But if they leave the room with
closed windows and doors, they shut in as
great an enemy as fire, although his rava.
ges may not be so readily detected
Poison is there, slow but deadly. Morning
after morning do many little children
wake weary, ,fretful and oppressed. what
can it neanY what can it be Z the moth
er cries. In despair she has recourse to
medicine. The constitution becomes
enfeebled, and the child grows worse
The cause is perhaps never traced to over
crowded sleeping rooms without proper
air but it is nevertheless the right one
An Intelligent mother, having acquainted
herself with the principles of ventilation
will not retire to her own room for the
night without having provided a suficien-
cy Of cir for her children, in the same
manfer that she provides and regulates
their night covering, or any other requis.
ite for refreshing slumber. Sometimes
by judiciously lowering window, and at
another time by leaving door wide open
this end may be attained. In many houses
the day and night nurseries communicate.
When this is the case, the window of the
further room should be left open, ,aud the
door between the rooms likewise open
Even in severe weather young children
can bear this arrangement, If they are
not exposed to direct draft.-Fansiiy
Herald.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,

PHILADELPHIA, PA
DISEASES of the Nervous, Seminal, Urina-
NJ ry and sexual sy systems-new and reliable
treatment-in reports of the HOWARD AS
s0CIATI0N-sent by mail in sealed letter
envelopes, free of charge. Address, DR.. J
SKlLLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association
No South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pc.
l3Bls64.
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MILLER g. NIcALARNEHs
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.

A GENTS for the Collection Of CLAN S
"A against the United States and State Gov
eruments, such as Pension, Bounty, Arreal
of PAY &c. Address Box %, Harrisburg, Pa.
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Fl. J. OLMSTED,

DEALER IN STOVES, TIN & SHEET IRON
WARE, Main St, nearly opposite the Court
House, Coudersport, Pa. Tin and Sheet
from Ware made to order, in good style, on.
short notice.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons.
EULALIA LODGE, No. 342, (. a. NJ.
STATED Meetings on the End and 4thWednes-
days of each month. Also Masonic gather
ings on every Wednesday Evening, for work
and practice, at their Hall in Coudersport.
D. c. LARRIBEE, w. u.
N ". MCALlRNEY. SeclY.
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COUDERSPORT HOTEL

D. F. GLASSMIRE, Proprietor, Corner C.
Main and Second Streets, Ceudersport, fot-
ter Co., Pa.
4 Livery Stable Is also keptin connect
tlon with this Hotel
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Repairs to the damaged railroads IN
Virginia are rapidly progressing, and it
will not be long before such communiea-
tI9p will be restored throughout tie State.
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COLLINS SMrTH,

DEALER in Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions,
Hardware, Queensware, Cutlery, and all
Goods usually found in country Store
Ceudersport, Nov 27, 1891.
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Gen. Beauregard, it is rumored, will
soon ask for pardon, that be may 60 to
Europe and take position in the French
army.
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All in your |. What is it that put.
ting its eyes out, leaves nothing but
nose ? Noise.
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JOHN s. MANN.

TTORyEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW,
Coudersport, Pa, viii attend the several
Courts in Potter and M'Kean Counties. All
business entrusted in his care will receive
prompt attention. Office corner OF West
and Third streets.
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ADMINISTRATOR or Executors Nouce, %
Business Cards, s lines or less, per year OO
Special and Editorial Notices, per line, ~
z#All transient advertisements must be
Maid in advance, and no notice win be taken
of advertisements from a distance, unless they
are accompanied by the money or satisfactory
reference.
*Blanks, and job Work Of all kinds, at
tended to promptly and faithfully.
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*x*Devoted to the cause of Republicanism,
the interests of Agriculture, the advancement
Of Education, and the best good of Potter
county. Owning no guide except that OF
Princi iple, it will endea7er to aid in the work
of more fully Freedomizing our Country.
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ISAAC BENSON.

sTT0RNEY AT LAW, Coudersport, Pa, will
attend to all business entrusted T. him, with
care and promptness. eHce en- Second ST.,
near the Aneghcny Bridge.
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AnvrRr1sExESrs inserted at the following
arnnr,t ,-hera snnciaI hargains are made.
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i. Y. KNOX,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Coudersport, Pa, will
regularly attend the Courts II Potter aAo
the adjoining Counties.
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TIE
TIE
POTTER JOURNAL
PUBLISHED BY
MI. w. MCAIarney, PrOprietOr'

81 50 pm YEAR INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE,
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Z. OLMSTED,

D. E. OLMSTED,
DEALER IN DRY GOODS, READT-NADE
Clothing, Crockery, Groceries, &C., Main ST.,
COudersport, Pa.
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q r, ELLISON,
G. s. & Z. A. JONES,

DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS
OILS, Fancy Articles, Stationery, Dry Good
Groceries, &c, Main St, Coudersport, "a.
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which are gradually looming up with a
pregnancy bsfaiUg every conjecture. The
recent discoveries of coal aud petroleum,
IN unexpected localities, aud of almost fab
uIous yield and extent have opened a
boundless field of speculation, realizing all
the phszes of California fever at our doors,
Unfortunately for the progress of practical
Investigation, the sciehtifc data at hand
are few and imperfec5. The Governor of
our State 10 his last annual message to the
Legislature, With oommehdaUEe providence,
suggested the expedienes of "a geological
survey of our terriiory, which will take
place as soon as intelligent and public
spirited representatives provide the neces-
sary appropriation.
The most extensive and valuable strata
Of coal, of the bituminons and camel va.
rieties, ARE found 10 the banks of the Ohio,
and IN the valleys of the Great KAnaghs'
Guyaudotte, Sandy, aud Monongahela riv.
era, measuring from three 70 fourteen feet
in thickness, and minor veins suficient for
domestic and ordinary mechanical pnr.
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= Gums oATARRH, ASD A7EarS oousUnrrror.
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leCt1al, scientific and agricultural i'm
proveuent.
Under these provisions the Lsgislature
has established liberal system OF Free
Schools, supported by taxation, fines aud
special appropriations, and regarded by
emineutly competent judges as one of the
most perfect institutions Of its kidd in the
States. Its effect upon the Intellect Of the
mass of the people, however, can only be
the work of time and patience, and from
the unequal density of our rural popula.
ton it caunot be expected to operate ev-
cry where with equal satisfaction. For our
fual success 10 this, as well as in other
branches of public Improvement, we can
didly acknowledge our reliance upon the
cooperation of intelligent immigration from
our more favored sister States.
Educational establishments of every
grade, Including chartered academies and
irst-elass colleges have 1ourished among
US for number of years, though from
their local distribution in the State, they
are far from answering the present wants
OF the community. -g
The most perfect religious freedom is
guaranteed by the Consultation, aud tole.
rstipu by public opiuioa YET, no person
solicitous of good moral oheracter, would
express skepticism or Indifference in mat.
ters of popular faith. Churches and . ace,
of worship are amply provided Throughout
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The CLINATE

OIL west Virginia has been frequently COM
pared by travellers to that of northern itsIv-
u Is emlnenty congenial to immigrants
rom tne temperate zones of both 6smis.
pnetes, and presents no extremes of tenn.
perHSute Incompatible with the health and
comIott OF those from latitudes more re-.
ulOLe' ei'her North or South. Our climate.
III snort would constitute one of the chief
S'uacuons Of any country, aud it's excel .
opinions. - ~ v Niuer'ng i-l g
observations made near the centre of
me state exhibit for period of ige Years
an average .s maximum of go in the Summer
ana 8 IN the Winter. Itis but excepIion!
ally, 81 however, that the mercury remains AZ
tpose NOSE extreme points during more thsn
tntse OF Tor days in either season. The
ioiIoWing 6gures indicate the mean r,ontb.
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w VILLAINS SELF-RglULATING BLAST
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~. NO I, SeAnS u bushels per hour, weighs 400 1
Price$I5O. -
Price $175.
Price 1900. o'N 1''
Other sizes, up 20 100 bulhols per hour, made to
J. II. TIPToN, Of Lexington, Kentucky, is our
agent. All orders for that State Bh1uld be ad.
dressed to him.
Address JAS. d. WILLIAMS,
noVZ6om Bridgeport, OHIO.
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The Constitution requires the legislature
to provide for a thorough and efficient
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For the Promotion and Protectl
OF I'm mtgEaLIon @ NYeaL NkrRinLr

OF ImmtgraIIoaI o ISIssI vlEsiGIG.
The undersigned, appointed by the E1-
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Legislature, offers to all applicants, free OF
charge impartial and reliable information
IN regard tostha soil, climate, prices of
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Of most enduring fertility and in the
merely rolling and billy portions OF the
State, the northern and eastern hillsides,
as we'll as much of the upland are thtckly
clothed With humus accumulAied for ages.
On the other exposures may be found ey-
ery variety OF soil, from the deep elayey
loan to the thin yellow clay occasionally
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]. H. DIss DBRAl

Uommlssioner Of Immigration,
-. Clara Colony, Doddridge Co., W. Va.
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Cheap Wool Goods.

SO Observation-Disclosures SHIRTS
~ ONLY els PR Doz.
SO DOz. wOOLaJAcKETs,
ONLY sa4 PER Dozl!
1000 LBS. WOOL YARN.
81 SONLYssI.75:P PKR LIB,
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BATCHELOR'S HAIR Dye,

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Il The only true and perfect HAIR DYE.
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natural Brown, without injuring the hair
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MI5CELLANx
II We Knew.

If we knew the cares and crosses
Crow cling round o,,.z E.e::s!..tbo-'s E.e::s .w-asyy
If we knew the little losses
Sorely grievous, day by day;
Would we then so often chide him
For his lack of thrift and gain,
Leaving on his heart a shadow,
Leaving on our life stain?
If we knew the clouds above Us
Held but gentle blessings there,
Would we turn away all trembling
In our blind and weak despair?
Would we shrink from little shadows
Lying on the dewy grass.
While 'tis only birds Of Eden
Just in mercy flying past?
If we knew the silent story,
Quivering through the heart Of pain,
Would our manhood dare to doom them
Back to haunts of guilt again?
Life hath many a tangled crossing,
Joy hath many break of woe,
And the check tear-staincd is whitest-
This the blessed angels know.
Let us reach into our bosoms,
For the key to others lives,
And with love toward erring nature
Cherished good that still survives;
SO that, when our disrobed spirits
Soar to realms of light again,
We may say, ''Dcar Father, judge us
AS we judged our fellow-men.''