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T IsToFLETTERs unclaimed and remain.

STOF LETTERS unclaimed and remain
e. ing in the Post Office at Clearfeld. on the LIST
Gay of December A. D. 1865
Askey. Maggie Lawford, Thomas
Alexander. SamlS Leach, r. S.
Campbell, a N. Maggil. Miss
ChapIn, James Miller. George
Cooper, saml NJ. Ogden, Milton
Drake. j. G. Owens. Lee
Farnsworth- Miss Matilda Pauley MRS. E L.
Fisher. Miss Mary Quick, Thomas
Gardner. Mrs Mary Rafferty,, Miss
Globe, John Redman, Mrs Eliza
Horn, John w Read. John
Horum, Geo: okeefe Sehncker, Peter
Hoyle Mrs Mary Stroie, Joseph
Jenkins, C. Weaver w
Jones, Mrs. Hannah E. Woods. Miss Martha
Kline, u. j. Yose. Miss Margaret
Two cents due on each letter advertised Per
calling for any of the above letters will saw
they are advertised NJ. A. FRANK. P NJ
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The North Carolina Legislature ratified
the constitutional amendment abolishine
slavery. There we're but six dissenting vol,
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EXECUTORS NOTICE Letters tesla.
0 mentary on the Estate of John Brown
late of Burnside tip, Clearheld co. Pa deceased
having been granted to the undersigned all per-
sons indebted TO said estate are requested 10 make
Immediate payment. and those having claims A.
gainst the same will present them proper ' au.
thenticated for settlement. W. R0TkEY,
Nov %. lS65-pd Executors.
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FAST DRrv1sG.-Mr. John Fisher. Of tbs

FAST DRIvING.-Mr. John Fisher, of the
Union Hotel, having wagered $50 that he
could drive his horse, in buggy containing
one passenger and himself, from this place
to NJ Connellsburg, distance of TWENTY-FIVE
miles, in three hours, on Thursday last made
the drive In t,co hours nine minutes and
torty-tlco seconds. When Mr.. z. arrive
In N 'Connellsburg his horse was in good
condition, and exhibited scarcely any eyi,
dence of fatieue. After resting his horse
he drove back in three hours. When We
take into consideration the condition of the
turnpike, the number of hills on the route
and the mountain lover four miles to the
top overwhich he drove, We doubt wheth-
er better time was ever made Chambers
burg Repository.
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BUFFALO ROBES. Knee Blankets Ard
- Horse Blankets, for sale at
Nov Is. MERRELL i BTGLER'S

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.-Letters t.st.-
~ mentary the estate of Sarah Norris late
OF Lawrence township, Clearfeld CO., Pa deed
having been granted to the undersigned, all per-
sons indebted TO said estate requested to m axe
immediate payment. and those having claims a.
gainst the same will present them properly al.
thcnticated for settlement
LANES ). NORRIS.
Nov s. Is65-p Rxeeu,o,
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OPENING OF CONGRESS. s.-The seth Con-
gress assembled on Monday, Dec. 4th.
The Senate met at II VI. and was called to
order by Mr. Foster of Connecticut. After
the introduction of several bills and resolu-
tons the Senate adjourned. The House was
called to order by Mr. Mcpherson, clerk
The names of the Southern members were
omitted from the rolls. One hundred and
seventy FIVE members answered to their
names. Mr. Colfax was then reelected
speaker After the oath was administered
to the speaker and members, Mr.. McPher-
son was chosen clerk OF the House. Ad-
iourned
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9e.r Aarertis

set kGrgstype, cnts of psain
styierciH be charged aoubks price spaceoccmysd
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENrs.

SEVERAL SET of heavy double harness
~ and homemade horsc-collars. at the store Of
Dec. 6, 1865. IRWIN 4 HARTSHoRS
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Hon. Luke P. Poland, Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court OF Vermont, has been
appointed United States Senator in place of
Senator Collamer.
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"A GENTS WANTED.-We want 500 ener
IN getic Agents for Junius Henri Brownies War
Adventures Nothing can excel this work in in
terest CT subject matter, or in the sparkling graph
ic style in which the author deiiueates his expert
ences 1t furnishes greater variety of incident,
and gives better "inside view of the adven-
lures and yissi ,udes of war than any ether work
O. d. CASE Co Publishers
Dec. 8. lS65-3t. Hartford, Conn
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CURW WENSvILLE HOUSE. curwensvili

INUKW ENSFILLE HOUSE, CurwensvilIe.
oPa.-A. DRAUcKER. having leased the Hotel
recently occupied by BENZ. Bloom, Esq. is
prepared 10 receive transient and permanent
boarders. Every department connected with
his establishment will he conducted second to none
in the county. His stabling is ample for sixty
head of horses, with good wagon sh IDS md yards
connected He respectfully solicits a share of
public patronage. Dec g. IS55-;f
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Campbell's majority,

Inc total vote for Auditor General is 454,I40
wnich is 362 less than tho heavy for Pres
ldent In 1850. Hartranft's vote is 57.99i less than
LIneoins, and Davis 60576. less than McCiel-
lan's, the decline in each party being nearly the
same. :.
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A NEW STOCK

of we'll selected goods suitable to the season con-
sisting OF every variety usually kept in country
stores Their purchases have been made since
the late decline in prices which enable them ,s
sell at such rates will astonsh their customers,
One If their partners, Thomas L. Baily resides
near Philadelphia, whose business il will be to
watch the markets and make purchases on the
most favorable terms Call and see US
ELLIS IRWIN,
THOMAS L. BATLY,
Goshen tp-, Dcc.6. 1855 LEWIS L. IRWIN
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New Advancement.

ship, and are trading under the name Of irwin
Baily Co. in lumber and merchandise. At ths
old stand Of Ellis Irwin 4 Son. at the mouth Of
Lick Run. They would inform their friends. and
the world IN general; that they are prepared to
furnish to order all kind of sawed or hevn Inn
Der, and solicit bills for either home or eastern
markets.
They would alEs announce that they have juss
opened
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The DEMOCRACY AND STAMPS.
county has some luminous spots in it. Not
long slnce copperhead Justice of the Peace
In that county was examining case where
in plaintiff sued defendant on contract.
Captain Taylor was counsel for the defense.
As the case progressed, the Captain inquir-
ed IT Federal stamp, in pursuance of law.
had been affixed to the contract? The an
swer was in the negative. The Capt. imme
diately claimed for the defendant on the
ground that the absence of the stamp was IA
tai to the contract. 1t finally was demon.
strated by the plaintiff that the contract was
rer6at and not ,oritten, and couldn't well be
stamped. This made no difference with the
Justice. He decided that all contracts of
whatever character, aohether cerbai or 9th
ersctse. must be stamped to insure their va
hdity; and the plaintiff was Knocked out of
Court. Such is Copperhead justice and in
telligence in Wayne county.
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uNMAsKED.-A notorious Copperhead,
who has been swelling round here during
the war under the name of William Swee-
ney, and who was hail-fellow well met with
all the distinguished opposition leaders in
this locality-voting, arguing, and engineer
ing the Copperhead machine-turns out to
be secession draft deserter from Maryland
named Richard S. NJ Mutt! Not only was
he permitted to vote here by the Copper
head officers of election, without having OBJ
tanned residence in the State, but he was
treated with distinguished consideration, and
was emphatically one of the biggest toads in
the dirty Copperhead puddle He left this
last week, with flying colors, for his home in
Maryland We sincerely hope the scamp
will yet meet with his just deserts.
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The journal OF Captain Hall, the Artic
explorer for several days in December, 1864,
has been printed Captain Hall appears
to have examined and cross examined the
Esquimaux, to find out the fate of Captain
Crozier and three others of Sir John Frank
Inns expedition. 1t seems that these four
men had wandered sauthward, had fights
with the Indians, and had promised and ev-
identity expected to return to their Esqui-
maux friends, but did not. The wrecked
ships of Franklin appear to have been visi-
ted. The remains of large number of
their crews were seen, frozen and mutilated. :.
and the valuables left in the ships were ap-
propriated by certain families of Esqui-
maux, and there, for the present, the story.
breaks off,
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23s, 400 2l5,74O. 237, ,967 2I5.9SI
Mercer County 123 votes for w. III. H. Davis.
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Notice,

GERrANGA, Potter Co., Ps., Aug, !, 1893.
n OTICE is hereby gwen that Charles Bu-
~ shor, now or late of this county, holding
the following described property, has not ye'
paid any consideration whatever fer the same,
and all persons are hereby warned not to pur-
chase any Of said property of the said Bushor
before the decision ef the Court is given in
this case and c. Bushor has paid 10 me the
consideration money therefor
The following is the property:
lst. A certain tract of land near the Ger
mania Mill, in warrant 5075, Abbott TO wnship
Potter county, Pa, containing leo acres
Also 25 acres in warrant 507S and adjoining
the above.
2nd \ certrin tract ofiand, with Mill and
Improvements thereon, near Kettle Creek, in
warrant 1919, in Stewartson township, Potter
county, Pa, containing about 264 acres.
G. Bushcr hclds also n trust warrant no.
250l, in Games township, Tioga county, Pa,
on the road leading from Germania to Gaines,
containing $50 acres.
If WM. RADDg.
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RESISTANCE AT AN END |!
THEIR COLORS,
ARCANA w ATCH
AN ELEGANT NOVELTY IN WATCHES.

The cases Of this watch are an entirely new
invention composed of six different met
ais combined, rolled together ard plan
ished, producing an exact imitation Of lS
carat gold, called Arcana, which will always
keep it's color They are as beautiful as solid
gold, and are afforded at one-eightd the cost.
The case is beautifully designed with Panel
and shield for name, with Patent Push Pin,
and engraved in the exact style of the cele.
brated Cold Hunting Levers, and are really
handsome and desirable, and SO exact an i'm
itation of gold as to defy detection The
movement is manufactured by the well known
St. Jimer Watch Company of Europe, and are
superbIy finished, having engraved pallets,
fancy carved bridges, adjusting regulator,
with gold balance and the improved jeweled
action, with line dial and skeleton hands, and
is warranted good time keeper
These watches are Of three different sizes,
the smallest being for Ladies, and are all
Hunting Cases 4 case of six will be sent by
Mali or Express for Sl25.0o. a single one
sent in handsome Morocco Case for $25
will readily sell for three times their cost. We
are sole agents for this watch in the United
States, and none are genuine which do rot
bear our Trade mark. Address
GIRARD W. DBVAUGH & CO,
Tmporters 3 Maiden Lane. Y. Y.
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THE LADIES FB1END.--The July number of
this Magazine opens with an engraving ap-
propriate to the season, called son the Cliff" !"
It is a beautiful picture of two lovers enjoy
ing the repose and freshness of the sea-shore
and makes one long for the dash Of the
breakers against the rocks, and the smell of
salt waves. The double fashion plate for the
month is quite brilliant. The other engrav-
ings are the "Bridge of Sighs," and the usual
number devoted to new styles of dress, &c.
Among the literature of this number, we may
specify The Silent Nun. One is Missing, Ste
phen Courland's Pet, Sweet Agnes, Peggy
Martins Story, The Folly, John Smiths
Brother, ETC., etc.
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LEGAL RoLIDAYs Tho Legislature of this
State has established the following as legal
holidays;
Aty days recommended by the Governor
of the State, or by the President of the United
States as day of Fasting or Thanksgiving,
the Fourth day of July, the 25th day of De-
4th day Of July, or the 25th OF December, or
the 22d of February, occurs on Sunday, then
the ensuing day, (Monday,) for all purposes
relating to presenting and protesting, &C.,
bank paper made after the passage of this
Act, March 13, 1852 is to be treated and
regarded as Sunday, or in other words, to be
the legal holiday, and any paper, &C., which
falls due on any Of the days thus set apart as
holidays is to become due and payable on the
succeeding Tuesday. This law takes effect
on the lst day of August next.
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Remarkable Care OF StffE
Knee by AIIcOCk'S Porous FEas-

ters.--How many persons, from stepping on
a piece of orange peel, have been lamed for
life. A case which might have been of this
kind has just been brought to our notice. A
gentleman, from placing lbs heel of his boot
on a piece of orange PEEL was suddenly
thrown down, and violently srrained his
knee He was six months confined to the
house, though he had the best medical ad-
vice. AS last resort very eminent ply
sician was called in to see if anything more
could be done. After examination he said :
"My opinion is, your knee will never be bent
again" He recommended that the whole leg
and knee should be encased in plaster OF
Paris bandage, which would accelerate the
permanent stiffening of the knee, and said,
'the sooner it was done the better" But the
patieut, before trying this application and
having stiff knee for life, enveloped it in
our Porous Plasters, and in less than two
months his knee was perfectly cured.
PRINCIPAL agency, Brandreth House, New
York By the yard or single plaster.
Sold by all dealers in medicines.
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Important to Ia x-PaYers.
AUPIToR GENERAL 5 OFFICE
HARRISBURG, June "a, 1865.

HARRISBURG, June "a 1000
ARCH F. JONES, Treasurer Of Potter County:
SIR:-Your attention of respectfully called
to the following extract from the seventh
section of the act of April 80, 1864, (P. L.
page 1908
"Tnat so much Of the fcrty-secoTd section
of the act approved the twentv-ninth day of
April, one thousand eight hundred and forty
four as provides for the abatement OF five
per centum on the amount Of State taxes,
paid fifteen days prior to the first OF Septem-
Der, in any year, be and the same is hereby
and hereafter, it shall be the duty
of the Auditor General to add five per centum
penalty to each county, on all State taxes
remaining unpaid on tue first day of August,
one thousand eight hundred aud sixty-fve
and of each year thereafter, which shall be
charged in the duplicate, against each delin-
quent taxpayer in arrears, on and after said
day" Very respectfully, yours,
ISAAC SLENKER, Auditor General
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CAUTION FROM THE
AMERICAN WATCH COMPANY

1t having come to our knowledge that im-
itations of ihe American Watch have been
put upon the market in great number, calcu-
lated by their utter worthleSsness to injure
the reputation Of our genuine producfS, to
protect our own interests and the public from
imposition, we again publish the trade marks
by which our Watches may invariably be
known.
We manufacture four styles of Watches.
The First has the name
"AMERICAN WATCH Co. Waltham
Mass !" engraved en- the inside plate,
| The Second has the name
"APPLETON, TRACY & CO, Waltham,
Mass, /" engraved on the inside plate.
The THIRD has the name
"P. s. BARTLETT Waltham, Mass" en-
graved on the inside plate.
All the above styles have the name Amer
lean Watch &c. pair.ed or the dial, apG are
warranted in every respect.
The Fourth has the name
"WM ELLERY, Boston, Mass" engraved
on the inside plate, and is not named On the
dial.
All the above described watches are made
of various sizes, and are sold in gold OK silver
cases. as may be required,
1t is hardly possible for Us TO accurately
describe the numerous limitations to which
we have alluded. They are usually inscribed
with names so nearly approaching eur own
as to escape the observation of the unaccus-
toned buyer Some are represented as made
BY the Union Watch Co, of Boston, Mass"
no such company existing. Some are
named the "Soldier's Watch" to be sold
our Fourth or WIN. EIlety style, usually
known as the Soldiers Watch" Others are
named the "Appleton Watch Co; j. others
The p. S. BartLEY," instead Of our "P. S. Bart
lett : besides many varieties named in such
a manner as 70 convey the idea that they are
the veritable reductions of the American
Watch Company.
We Also caution the public, and particu-
larly soldiers, against buying certain articles
CALLED watches. so freely advertised in Illus
trated papers as Army Watches" 'Oficers
Watches, ," "Magic Time Observers" "Arcana
Watches" &c. the prices cf which are stated
to be from seven to sixteen dollars. A good
watch, iu these times, cannet be afforded for
any such money.
A little attention on the part of buyers will
protect them from gross imposition.
ROBBINS & APPLETON
Agents for the American Watch Co.,
1872 Broadway, New York
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FOR S&T,T

FVHE Subscriber offers for Sale the follow
L ing tracts Of lard, to wit
One tract of One Hundred and Forty-three
and seyen-tenths acres in Pike township,
Potter county, on the Geneeee Forks. Price
SllQ0. Sixty acres are improved, with one
log barn, frame kitchen, frame barn, foIty
good fruit trees, and two hundred sugar
maple trees. The farm will cut grass, in
good sea,on, sufficient, at present prices, to
pay for 1t.
Also, another tract of Fifty-six and two
tenths acres, in Eulalia township. four rniles
from Coudersport, Thirty acres of which are
improved, with one frame house, log barn,
and some fruit trees thereon. Price $3.50
Also, a Wagon Shop and half lot in the
Borough of Couderspcrt, one lot ives. of P. A,
Stebbins Cos Store near Glassmire's Hotel.
The tools, lumber, &C., can be bought rea-
sonably or portion OF them if the purch aee,
so desires. One half can be paid in Wagon
Work.
A reduction of ten per cent viii be made
for Cash down.
For further particulars enquire Of the subs
scriber at his Wagon-Shop in Couderspnrt.
Feb. 20, 1865, VI. +. lYES.
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DIR. TALRoTT,S PILLS

Composed of highly concentrated extracts
from roots and herbs of the highest medicinal
value, infalliable in the cure of all diseases
of the Liver or any arrangement of the Di-
gestive Organs They remove all impurities
of the Blood, and are unequaled in the cure
of Diarrhe, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Scrofala,
Biliousness, Liver Complaint, FeVers. Head
ache, Piles, Merculial Diseases, Hereditary
Humors. Dose, for adults, one pill in the
morning, children half pill. From one to
three pills will cure ordinary cases, and from
one to three boxes will cure any durable case
of no matter how long standing. Price Sl.00
V. MOTT TALBOT, NJ D. & CO.,
So Fulton Street. New York.
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RE- American

ESF- American Musical instruments are
winning golden opinions abroad. A recent
number of the Leipzig Signale, the leading
musical journal Of Europe, mentions the su-
periority of the Mason h Hamlin Cabinet
Organs, manufactured in Boston, intimating
that these manufacturers have discovered the
secret of avoiding the harsh reedy tones of
other instruments of this class.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-28

EGy@ The atlantic for July comes esrly to
hand The opening article-Young Men in
History is excellent and timely. Winter
Life in St. Petersburg-Skipper Ben--Ac-
compliees-and the Chicago Conspiracy
together with fresh instalalments of Mrs.
Stoves papers, and the usual editorial sum-
mary, render the number very attractive.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-28

ael- Browns Bronchial Troches are widely
known as an established remedy for Coughs,
Colds. Bronehetis, Hoarseness, and other
troubles Of the Throat and Lungs. Their
good reputation and extensive use have
brought out limitations, and similar prepara-
tions represented to be the same, which are
generally injurious. Obtain only Browns
Bronchial Troches"
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-----S- - -m&p~ 80

EsA-A roll of HonesdaIe Bank bills was left
at the bank to be exchanged for 7-30 notes,
which had been laid away so long they were
discolored and miidewed. How long the
person had been without the use Of the mon
ey, we know not, but probably for years. We
would advise all persons who have funds to
spare, 10 invest in the popular 7-30 loan -
Republic.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-28

rsA The Urbana Gazehe, of Champaign
County, Illinois, has the following "Indica-
tions hereabouts now favor the opinion that
our agricultural interests will be materially
interfered with the present season by tre-
mendous crop OF grasshoppers. Myriads of
the embryo insect may be seen at any time
in grassy localiteSn
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-28

E1~ Parson Brownlow has recently deliy-
cred himself of the opinion that he 'would
rather trust the poorest black now in Tennes-
see with a vote, than a miserable, canting
hypocrite of rebel, who has sneakei back
into the Union without taking time to wash
the stains of loyal blood off his hands"
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egA. We learn that ASA TooMBs, of Co. G,
sd Penn'a Regiment of Volunteers, has been
promoted to Second Lieutenancy. He has
been a faithful soldier since the fall of 1861 +,
and his promotion is among the few that are
really well-earned and well-deserved.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-28

HA- Our next issue will contain com
plete record of the names, promotions, and
casualties of Co. G., SD Penn'a Regt. Those
desiring extra copies should leave their Or
ders previous to that date.
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NOTICE.

WHEREAS, my husband, JAMES G.
w BOOTH has left the bed he never
owned, and the board he never provided,
without just cause or provocation, hereby
caution all persons against harboring or
trusting him on my account, ss l shall pay
no debts of his contracting after this date.
AMELIA BOOTH.
Colesburg, Pa, June 81, 1865
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HOUSE BURNED.-We regret to learn that on
Tuesday. the 9th inst, the dwelling house of
NJ. 0strander, Esq, in Liberty township, was
destroyed by fire. Nothing whatever was
saved. Nc members of the family were at
home at the time. Mrs. Ostrander had been
out but short time AT the house of a neigh
Dor near By, 1t is impossible to learn the
cause Of the fire. it Is heavy loss for Mr.
OStranderj and we are glad to see dspcsi-
ton among the citizens Of the County to
make up the greater part of the loss by gem
erously donating from their abundance Mr..
Ostrander is an honest, hard working man,
a good citizen, and should be assisted in pro-
curing another home.-M Kean Minqr.
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Ba~ The Stores of this place will be closed
IN the 4th of July, and we therefore advise
'ur country friends not to visit US on that
lay as the "leading men" expect TO go
ishing.