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They tod me you would not return, and
have been SO lonely without you."
"And I have been lonely, too, Jessie
darling" I said "My home anywhere
would always be lonely without you VIII
you not 90 and share it with me I
The answer was very low, but I knew
it was in the affirmative.
Win you become my wife next week.
was determined TO make sure work now
There was some hesitation, and few
objections raised, but l finally gained the
same answer to that
Then hurried to the drawing room
to see the old felix's. There was consid
cradle pleasure expressed at my unex
pected arrival, and great surprise wa:
manifested when my errand was made
known; aud few tears and regrets from
the mother at parting with Jessie, and
hearty congratulations from the father
concluded by the remark, tThat just as
likely as not she would change her mind
while changing her dress"
I think | accomplished more in that
half hour than | ever did in twice that
length of time before or since; for at its
expiration was supremely happy. Aud
the result was that in a week [ got the
prettIest, best little wife in all England
and what is better still, I think'so now
even though she did say, ten miuuted
after the ceremony, II never told you ]
loved you, Will!"
And she never has, to this day.
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A. Change of Scene.

In front CT the Court House IN the City
Of Savannah we're found, when our army
entered, the usual evidence of Southern
civilization, thick heavy oaken tables,
used as auction blocks. On these auc-
ton blocks all slaves sold at public
sale in the city, were exposed to view,
when sold at auction. There for over
half a century, men, women and children,
met for the last time in this world
There the father would for the last time
lock upon his wife and children, as be
was marched of by some Find master to
the rice swamp AID bis wife handed over
to the tender raercies of some equally
kind master, who held that "niggers"
were much better without bciGs married
that with families. The children, some
other son of "chivalry" would take too,
as great and exemplary southern christ.
ian gentleman, who has 70 doubt but
but what God had made these young
"niggers" on purpose FOR him to buy
The reader will bear in mind, that these
"chattles" combined all sail sizes and
all colors cf human beings, from the
shiny ebony African to the lilly white,
or delicately tinted yellow. From these
blocks all the anguish and agony the hu.
man sorl is capable of enduring, went up
almost daily, calling on the Great God to
avenge their suferings and wrongs. At
last it has come. It came when Gen.
Sherman and his noble army of abolition.
lists entered Savannah. They have swept
the the soil of Georgia as with whrlwind,
and when the men-the soldiers who car
ried their muskets across a continent,
came within sight of these damnable
auction blocks, an insult to decency and
humanity, they burnt them up-thc
tears of blood and anguish they sent
heavenward, with the fame and smoke of
the burning embers. This is, indeed,
glorious The American soldier, where.
ever he has gone through Georgia, has
struck cf the shackels of the slave and
destroyed every evidance of the Infamous
Institution. The slave-pen and the auo-
tion-block have alike shared the same
fate; and we believe that men, women
and children, have been sold in Savannah
for the last time. And We hope to see
the day, when the last slave shall have
shaken of his shaekels, wherever our flag
floats.
What grand work. Who dreamed
four years ago, when Abraham Lincoln,
had to steal his way into Washington city,
the Capitol of the Republic of which he
had just been elected President, that these
things would during lis day cease in Bal.
timore, let alone Savannah. Yet lcok at
it: Baltimore, New Orleans, Nashville,
ST, Louis, Savannah, Vioksburgh and
Memphis, al free cities. States are
shaking off the vile thing, aud millions Of
bond men are looking up from their lowly
inte the clear light of free
dom.
Though we as people have suffered
and borne losses seen our young men 60
forth to battle and death, we yet thank
God that Jefferson Davis has lived to
carry out and lead his people up to the
principles taught by John G. Calhoun
Yes, the triumphant end, Liberty and
Freedom, are worth all they have cost in
securing them. No more slave auctioneers
iG Baltimore, New Orleans and Savannah !
Let men pray, for angles rejoice
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4 IH4AADE4
DISEASES of the Nervous, Seminal, Trina
Drry and sexual sy stems-new and reliable
treatment-in reports Of the HOWARD AS
SOCIATION-sent by mail in sealed lei el
envelopes, free of charge. Address, DR..
sKILLIN HoUGHTON, Howard,Associati0
No. . South Ninth Street, Philsdslphia, Pa,
El5ls64.
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pA- Miss Lovely says that the males
are of no account trem the time the ladies
stop kissing theu as infants till they kiss
them again as lovers.-Ep
The interval between these stages is a
very brief one.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

Free and Accepted Ancient YORK Masons,
EIJLALIA LODGE, No. S42, L. A. NJ.
STATED Meetings on the End and 4thWedneS-
dorq of each month. Also Masonic gather
ings on every Wednesday Evening for work
and practice, at their Hall in Coudersport.
D. G. LARRtBEE, W. NJ.
M " MCALtRHEY, Sec'y.
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Why was Samson the greatest actor
that ever appeared on the stagel Be-
cause he brought dorm the house when
the audience was composed entirely of his
enemies. The same gentlemen says that
the reason why jenkins is unlike dorg's
tail is, That Jenkins keeps a carriage, and
the tail beeps a waggin.'
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m- Conversation is very serious mat
ter. There are men with whom an hours
talk would weaken one more than a days
fasting.
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As a matter of fact preacher was COM
ing down the street the other day, gem
tleman asked him-"Sir, can you tell me
how to fnp out the Sheriff's efice 2"
eyes, sir" was the reply; "every time
YOU earn five dollars spend ten !"
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Philip Huber, of the Golden Circle no.
toriety, has prosecuted the loyal men who
gave him q free ride On a yail-~GngtStfah
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TSPEsHLY HOT.1

~~~~~
And he marcht thro the Konfedrisy,
and respected not the feelins w enybodY.
Hiz path wuz, like Noses lit with
pillars Nv FIRE and smoke, cnly the FIRE and
smoke wuz behind him.
His path il desert--lo the voice of
the Shanghy il heerd not in all the land:
And the people uv the South lift up
ther voises and weep becos the niggers
are not.
And be took Savannah and cotton enuf
2 have satisfied Bookannon's cabinet.
And he turns his eyes toward Charles.
ten, and is sernsly thinkin Nv Richmond.
He started with three skors thousand
he stoppeth with three skore and ten.
The wind bloeth where it listeth-he
'listeth vher he goeth.
As the lode-stun is to steel, SO IL his
steel to the Georgia nigger-it draweth
him en-.
| Who will save US frrm the fury Nv this
Sherman !? who will deliver Us from hiz
hand I?
Johnston he beset, Hood he fooled,
and Wheeler be aogged.
LIE wood do II, but he's holding Grant
and cant leeve go Nv him.
Sole cavorts ez he wills, likes yerha
mule with ehesnut bur under his tale.
Bitter in the mouth Nv q Dimocrat ia
quinine, bitterer is gaul, but more bitterer
is Fedral victrys.
We hev bin fed on victrys lately, and
our stumick turns.
Played out is Davis and Democrisy has
folered SCOT.
The Dimocrisy is turnin war men--tha
are bowin' the knee to Linkin.
Voorhees, will yet be Brigsydeer, and
Vallandygum will cry aloud fer war uv
extermynashen, and Fernaady Weod will
hoHl fer drafts.
Fer though John Browns bcdy lies all
mouldy IN the grave, his sole is amarchin
Oh.
I amt Che rose Nv Sharon, ner the
lily av the valley-Ia the last uy the
kopperheads
/ bilt nj pclittikle howse en- sand--it
kez fell ard I'm under the rooin-.
Uv poliytix I wash mi hands, I shake
It's dsss orr mi few remaining garmence.
PETROLEUM Y. NAsBY.
Lait Faster uv the Chsrch av the Noe
Dispensashea.
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TERMS $3.50 PER ANNUnI.
MIR. Nasty "vyai1eth and Gus.
Seth.s'
SAINTS REST, (wich iz in the stait !

SAINTS REST, (wich iz in the stait !
NV Moo Gersy,) Dec Goth 1864.
I've heerd from Savannah ! | red u
it. Gancy the fselins Nv man who he'd
bin fer weeks speetin 2 heer Nv Sber-
mans bein entirely chawed up by IL q
undanted Suthern melishy!
The follerin impormtoo euss and vale
(ekaly MKT rifex the etait uv mind NV
the Democrisy Nv this sekshun.
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Holm 3. MANN,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Coudersport, Pa, will attend the several
T1ourts in Potter and MKeah Counties All
Snsiness entrusted in his care viii receive
prompt attention. Office corner Of West
and Third streets.
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ISAAC BENSON.

Il ATTORNEY AT LAW, Coudersport Pa, will
attend to all business entrusted to him, win
care and promptness. Office on Second ST.,
near the Allegheny Bridge.
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ARTHUR G. OLMSTED,

ATTORNEY 4 COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
,Coudersport, Pa, will attend to all business
entrusted to his care, with prcmptnes and
Rae'ity. Office on Southwest corner OF Main
end Fogrth streets.
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COIITNS SMITH.
III. r. OLMSTED,

DEALER IN STOVES, TIN & SHEET IRON
WARE, Main st., nearly opposite the Court
House, Coudersport, Pa. Tin and Sheet
Iron Ware made to order, in good style, en-
short notice.
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N. Il. MILLER - - = . : y . ~
MILLER g. McALARNEKs
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.

81 HARRISBURG, PA.
A GENTS for the Collection of CLAN IS
N against the United States and State GOV
ernments, such as Pension, bounty, Arreai
of Pay DC. Address Box 80, HARRISBURG, ia.
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ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the following

Business Cards, lines or less per year W
Speeial and Editorial Notices, per line, ~
x*All transient advertisements, must De
raid In advance, and no notice Will pe Iakeh
af advertisements from distance, unless they
are accompanied by the money or satisfactory
reference. -
+x*Rlanks, and Job Work OF ali KINGS, at
tended to promptly and faithfully
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E. w. KNOX,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Coudersport, Pa, will
regularly attend the Courts IN Potter anu
the adjoining Counties.
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Hart.sick, wearY, alone, bustid.

Hart'slck, weary, alone, 0ustid-
Gone up, fayed, skind, hung out.
Smashed, pulverized, shiverd, scatterd.
Physikt, puked, bled, blistered.
Sich is Democrisy
Alone sit, like Marius, amung the
rcoins.
Alone T sit and cuss, and this In mi
cuss:
Cussid be Calhoon, fer he interdoost us
to that paintid harlcs, Stait Rights, who
sedoost us.
Cnssid be Peerse who conscntid 2 the
Nebrasky bill, which buEtid us.
Cussid be Bookannon, who favored Le'
compton, wich peeled US.
Cussid be IBreckintig who woodent
support Dugiis, and 'lec:id Linkin, wich
Civ our Post Orifses 2 Ablishnists
Cussid be the Post masters-may cha
bekum suddenly insane, and Wildly go z
trustin out postige stamps to dimekrats.
Cussld be Graut, and Sheridin and
Rosycrance for there dun fer dimocrisy.
Cussid be them es went in the army
Dimekrats, and kum cut sblishaists.-~
(wieh IL eppydemic.) q
Cassid be Vallandgum Efch went a
practlsin law, levin me in the Dimocrisy
blznis alone without eny cappytle to run
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VOLUME xvi NUMBER AL.
THE
POTTER JOURNAL
PUBLISHED BY
M. wv. McAlarney, Proprietor
SI.5O PR YEAR, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.

*.*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
Principle, it will ehdeaver to aid in the work
of more fully Freedomizing our Country.
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Then up the long hill with rattle,
Then down the sharp hill with shout,
Then clasp the glad girl to your bosom.
And kiss the red lips till they pout;
Then tell her the old, happy story,
And hear her sweet "Yes, )" whispered low
While sleep in the white Winter moonligh
And dream of the bright LONG AGO.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-24
~ Few loyal citizens of Cali

S Few loyal citizens of CALI
polls, have any other opinion than
that Henry n. Ondeydonk is the Ed
itor of the Dispatch. In a former
issue of that paper, an article ap-
peared signed Citizen" which we
attributed to Capt. Aleshire. In
commenting upon it the editor of the
Dispatch, refers to the editor of the
Journal particularly. We charged
him with falsifying. In his next
number he gloats over the manner
in which he has stirred us up, and
boasts that he will do so whenever,
and in whatever way he chooses. All
these facts induced us to believe him
the editor. In reply to a base cal
umny upon US, We stated fen facts
that appear on the record in the
clerks office at Galhpolis, relating to
Mr. Onderdonk Whereupon that
gentleman comes out in a card de-
nying that he made the charge or
penned the article containing it, and
accuses US of making false statements
&c. Fer the article signed "Citizen," "
We replied to Capt. Aleshire by
name, so. that Mr.. Onderdonk could
not possibly suppose our remarks
designed for him. To the article in
the editorial column loaded, to ap-
pear as editorial, we could only re-
ply to him as, editor, and He did it
as we did the week previous.
The facts were probably stronger
than the gentleman supposed. Wede
sign to make them stronger, and no
disclaimer on his part, shall shield
him from the effect of them, cntil the
"Cabal" OF which he is the leading
spirit, cease their personal attacks
upon US. On all previous occasions
we have steadfastly refused to name
any person. Our structures were not
against individuals, but against the
principles of copperheadism, which
we shall fight 50 long as ~e have
our reason left u.s.. We defy Mr.. D.
to point out a single instance in
which weeper named him, or alluded
to him personally, or any other per
son 'cphnsctsd with the Dispatch Of
fcsa Yet week after week, abuse
personal in its character, was. heaped
onitIs, by way of retaliation for our
structures on copperhead principles
We had always supposed the princi.
pies ot.any party, we're fair themes OF
discussions ,Butit.seemsotherwise
Tho @Ceppefhead party having nc
principles which they dare lay before
the public, the leaders must of ne
cessity resortt to personal vitupera
ton We shall see. them out in it
now thatit is fairly inaugurated, un
lesstheir coursseis, changed, and snt
"side show or ground AMI lofty tnm
bling of Capt Aleshire, ..or an,
other man." shall deter US from fol
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-24
0Road5 Nodce.Od "

A Petition will be presented to the County
N Commissioners Of Galiia county at their
September session A. d. 1865, praying for an
alteration in two county roads, one The old
Burlington road leading from Galh polls Gallia
county to Burlington Lawrence county the
other county rosd leading from . county road
near, William Hurons in Harrison township,
TO interseet county road leading iron GuysI-
dOtte 10 Patriot 81 John II. C,afks On Ss1d.-
fork, said alt-rstiDn Of the old BuzlnE,on
road to commence in the old Bnrl7n Eton road
near Thornton Drummon's dc sRing. house,
at the foot Of The kill, sosth 90 sad Drum
mons house, thence west 70 the. branch,
thence up said branch - the forks Of ssid
branch, the nee sp the west- side Of The mid
die prong of said branch, to the top Of the
ridge in low gap at white oak tree. thence
south east direction 70 interseei said Burling-
ton ros.I south Of Job q Bic ksIS yelling house
at q sfaall chestnut tree. The Alteration in
the county road leadiag from said William
Hurens TO SandEork yereek,z to, eommenes. at
the branch south-vest Of Thornton Drum
mons dwelling h6dse, tbsnee up said branch
TO the top of the ridge in o low gap to largo
white oak tree, thence q southwest direetiSn
through the lands Of Hiram Houcks John
Biekels and Jacob Clarks, to intersect the
county road leading from Guysndotee to
Patriot at Browns Mil on Ssadfork.
July II. 1855. : Il'''f,'H7'F'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-24
re- Tittlel at Titmouse Of tht

H Tittlet at Titmouse Of the
g mug" is still lin labor" about
our Military Agency. Last week
after severe pains he brought forth ga
very small mice" in shape of charge
that we were exacting fees from the
pockets of the soldiers in order to
bring our salary up to what it should
be. Titty you are shameless
LIAR. We know Titty that you
love money as the Devil loves sim
ners; that you would rob the wallet
of blind ''nigger" OF his cold pone,
that in your heart of gall, there ex-
lists not drop of the milk of human
kindness for any living being but
your miserable self; that your avariee
and neanness force you to clutch a
half dime with grip that makes the
eagle on it scream, and when once
safely lodged in your pocket, it, the
aforesaid half dime, can exclaim,
Farewell vain world I'm going home"
All this we know and therefore
dear Titty, in order to crafty your
ruling passion, we offer to furnish
you a list of all names that are found
on our docket, or for whom we have
done business as Military Agent, we
will also hire for you a horse and
buggy, and furnish you money for
your expenses, in travelling from
house to house, where those you find
on that list, reside. We will then pay
you $50 lor each Ohio soldier, or any
of his friends who will prove that we
ever made any charge whatever
Ifyou fail your outlay to be refunded.
Now Titty, here is a chance for a
good winter JOB. Make love TO it
Titty, and you will succeed in prov
ing yourself, an infamous liar, an
arrant slanderous knave, and sneak.
ing cowardly eopperhead to boot
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-24
~ MIR. Opderdonk in his .keard

H Mr.. Onderdonk in his 'keard,
says the error on the record in re
gard to his age, was a clerical one,
and that he did not so give it in.
Mr.. W. r. Morgan's name appears
at the head of the page, Probably
he will make an affidavit to that fact.
but we think not. He is a correct
business man, and not likely to make
such an error. Besides we are in
formed by several gentlemen of We
racity, that Mr. o. ss far back as
1858, stated his age at about 3S.-
We dare Mr.. o. himself to swear
that in Oct: 1862, he was A years of
age. We would be pleased to have
him do that, with the light on the
subject we now have. ..-,-.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-24
MARRIED.

At the residence of Valentine Svitzer.
AngA l71e65. by j. W. Mccormick, LIEUT.
JzxEs N. HopGE, of the 4th Va, Inf't., and
Miss JAsE A. Cur. -
The happy couple have the thanks 81 the
journal corps for the nice package Of cake,
with the above notice.
sAtthe residence of Mr.. Au Eustas J. Carter.
August 10th, 1865. by the Rev. ] =. D Ray,
Ma- JoHx 81. CARTER to -MI>s ABIGAIL d.
JAMES. both of Perry township, Gallia Co., o.
AT the residence of the Brides Father in
Harrison township on the 18th day of Aug.
1865. AR J1cos s. CLARK, and Mss REsEccA
j. CALHooS. all of Gallia county Ohio.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-24
1w Quite a number Of cases Z

aw Quite number Of cases of
chiiIs and fever now exist in the up
per end of Gallipolis. This is not
surprising, when the fact is consid-
cred, that large pond of stagnaut
water has been suffered to remain
undrained, the whole summer and is
now but partially SO. Scores of cows
standing in this pond every afternoon
for hours, tendqto increase the effiu,
via, and the green scum now upon
the ooze and soft mud, can no. but
be productive of sickness, When
taxes are to,be paid, we suppose our
citizens living around this pond. will
have to pay their proportion, as usual
without receiving any benefit. Fan
cy that pond existing in the vicini-
ty of the public square. Would not
there be a'breeze raised about it? q
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-24

lowing up our advantage. ave
propose to fight it out on this
line" that Mr.. Onderdonk falsi-
fed the record in order to eyade
the draft, or the payment of bounties
to volunteers. When we have done
this, we shall then pay onr respects
to Capt. Aleshire, and show him in
his true colors One at time gen.
tlemen. You shall all be served
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-24
COun.ry Residence for sale
near Galiipyiis, two Niles
from Ihe So,raf.e.

THAT well knows fesi5snce of the late
Il Prof, Robert Cannef (previously known
as the RICHARD Raqaak Fsrm) on the Mill
creek road '-s &
Ths Farm contails one hundred and nine
teen acres Of rich lssai saitably divided into
Plov, meadow, and pasture, well supplied
With COOL spring ani 6tsueh water for Stock
Plenty, of Wood for the Farm. The hill land
Is 1nderlaid with Eeo5 Coal which sells
readily a. Gallipols. ssfhsFe Is one bank in
g2ol w9Eking or sips abort tse feet
Apple, Peach, aud faas srees IN bearing.
Small FEnifsef every sadety, about haif an
acre Of Vineyard nve years old.
The buildings are . well finished brick
dwelling of six 20 nis aad hall. ten feet wide.
extending from front - back cham ber the
whole size of the honse, two good cellars,
wellof good water. Large log barn AMI out
buildings. Also on the premises three Jog
tenant houses which nov rent for ten dollars
psr month. Title indsputabIe. Enquire of
u9 MRS. @. CDNNoR. on the premises,
sgf.ia or R. II FARRANT corner Of al
..,. Greek and liver Roads.
Aug "a, 1865 IT
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~ A writer in the 9 pot"
alias the Dispatch suggests that in
stead of paying the Bishop that $500,
we better send it to Pennsylvania,
where it would be received on ac-
count" A friend at our elbow sug-
gests thai the Bishop, if he earns it,
might very proftatly send it to Mr..
Jeffries on Kanawha, in payment of
some claims of long standing, and
that he would probably give him
credit for $1,000 at least. We are of
opinion also, that if he earns it, a
portion of it might be proftably IN
vested by his ''sleuth hounds in
payment of sundry boot, clothing
and livery bills in Galiipolis.
We own considerable real estate
about GallipoIis, and other property,
the title to all of which is in our onp
name, and not in oar wye or childrens
names. to secrete IL .tiom tie payment of
our just de5ts. We make it rule TO
owe no man any thing, which we
cannot pay at moments notice, 1t
is highly probable the writer of that
base lie, is Indebted to us to day, and
has been so for more than four years.
AS soon as the limitation In favor Of
men in military service expires, we
shall take steps to ascertain. --