davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29
Winter Goods !!
AT
OLMSTED'S.

NOUR attention is invited to the large and
n attractive stock just received, and for
sale as low as the same qualities can be bought
anywhere in the county.
We have on hand large and varied as
sortment of Domestic Cottons, comprising
BROWN SHEETINGS, and
SHIRTINGS,
BLEACHED MUSLIES,
DENNIS,
STRIPES,
CHECKS,
TICKINGS, and
COTTON FLANNELS, on which we
cannot be undersold.
We purchase onr goods for Cash and offer
them at very small advance
From Cost.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29
Mourning Goods

Black Silks. Alpacas, Empress Cloth, Bomba
zine, Delaines, Rep Cloths, and Black ana
Purple Goods of various kinds at JONES'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29

HUNTS BLOOM OF RoSES,-for the La
M diss,---At STEBBINS
IT'D A. STEBBINS l. Go. are closing up an
Ill old Ledger. All persons indebted to
ahem viii please call, and settle, before the
Il ccoults &an le& 7iA the proper officer for
& ollss:icE~lelTf = 80
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29

The following is but partial list of GU.
large assortment:
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29

The peculiar tains or
infection which we
call ScRoFULA lurk,
in the constitutions Of
multitudes of men. 1t
either produces or ia
produced by an en-
feebled, yitiated state.
of the blood, wherein
that fluid becomes in
ieompetent to sustain
'the vital forces in their
vigorous action, and
leaves the system to,
fall into disorder onJi
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29
DOnneStiCS

Heavy Sheetings, three quarter four-quarter,
fve-quarter, fine unbeached Pillow Case
and Sheeting MusliR, Shifting, Ten-quarter
bleached for sheets at JONES'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29
"a COMPLETE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF
THE TIMES.n

"The Best, Cteapost, and most Success
tut Family Paper IN the Union"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29
White Goods

Barred Muslin, Plain Jaconet, Cambria for
Skirts, Irish Linen, Swiss Muslins, NainsooE
Muslin, plaid, striped or plain, and Bishop
Lawns at JONES'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29
WOOlen Goods

Hoods, with tabs or points, for Infants ant
Children, Misses and Ladies Nubia's, Under.
sleeves and Caps at JONES'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29
Prints

For Children, Shirting Prints, PLAIN black,
white and black, blue and white, and all kinds
Of Fancy, at JONES' r
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29

another enormous advance in Goods.
The following is but partial list of GU.
large assortment:
MerinOS
The attention of the Ladies is called to the
stock of Merinoes, Black, Brown, Blue, Maroon,
Drab and White. Some of these were bought
previous to the rise and will be sold nearly as
low as present wholesale prices at JONES'
Ladies Cloth
Black, Grey, and Fancy Colors at JONES'
Boys Wear
Cassneres, Striped, Checked, and Plaids :
Tweeds, Kentucky Jeans, and Cottonades of
the very best quality at JONES'
Mourning Goods
Black Silks, Alpacas, Empress Cloth, Bomba.
zine, Delaines, Rep Cloths. and Black and
Purple Goods Of various kinds at JONES'
Dom meStiCS
Heavy Sheetings, three-quarter, four-quarter,
hve-quarter, fine unbleached Pillow Case
and Sheeting MusliR, Shrting, Ten-quarter
oleached for sheets at JONES'
White Goods
Barred Muslin, Plain Jaconet, Cambria for
Skirts, Irish Linen, Swiss Muslns NainsooE
Muslin, plaid, striped or plain, and Bishop
Lawns at JONES'
EmbroiderieS
Dimity Bands, Ladies Collars, Undersleeves
with or without collars at JONES'
Woolen Goods
Hoods, with tabs or points, for Infants and
Children, Misses and Ladies Nubia's, Under.
sleeves and Caps at JONES'
Prints
For Children, Shirting Prints, PLAIN black.
white and black, blue and white, and all kinds
of Fancy, at JONES'
Cloths
Gents Black Broad Cloth, excellent quality
bought before the rise. Cassime1es black
silk mixed, black and fancy Doeskin, striped,
plain, and Plaid in fancy colors, and Cloth
for whole suits at JONES,
Hosiery
Women's wool ribbed cotton ribbed colt IN
plain, colored and white plain or ieeced
Girls white, brown, mixed, wool or cotton,
and wool balmoral stockings.
Z. Mems home and city-made.
Boys, all sizes, white or mixed, at JONES'
Gloves
For Ladies. Gauntlet and Hand Gloves, Kis
Linen, Cotton, Plain and Fleeced Silk. Gent
fine Driving Gloves, Cassimeres, at JONES'
ShawlS
For Ladies Shepherds Plaid, Broche. Long
and Square, Woolen Plaid great variety OF
elegant colors at JONES'
Delaines
OF domestic and foreign manufacture. We
can assure our patrons that we believe our
stock this spring to be more attractive in this
line than ever before. JONES,
Ba1mOra1 Skirts
With only two breadths, making it necessary
to have but two seams in a full skirt, in great
variety at JONES'
Groceries
Teas, Sugars, Choice Syrup, Good Rio Coffee, I
West India and Dandelion coffee, Rice, Corn
Starch, Farina, Cocoa, &C., at JONES'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29
EmbrOiderieS

Dimity Bands, Ladies Collars, Undersleeves
with or without collars at JONES'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29
Groceries

Teas, Sugars, Choice Syrup, Good Rio Coffee,
West India and Dandelion i'offee, Rice, Corn
Starch, Farina, Cocoa, &C., at JONES'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29
Ba1mOra1 Skirts

With only two breadths, making it necessary
to have but two seams in full skirt, in great
variety at JONES'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-03-29
Brushes

Cloth, Tooth, Nail, Hair, Hat Paint, varnisl
and Artist Brushes at JONES'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24

''The copperhead papers," says the Spring.
field (Mass.) Republican,, ''are very fierce in
denouncing the tyranny of Secretary Stanton
in again closing Ford's theatre at Washing.
ton, after it had been announced that it wac
to be reopened for theatrical performances.
&C., &C." Newspapers like the Republican
should be above the use of such cheap slang
about comprehend papers," The term is
only fit to be employed by those intellectual
mendicants who haven't brains enough to in
vent their own blackguardism, and hence
are obliged to humble over what some more
adroit scandal monger has originated The
only journal we haye seen fierce in denoun
cling the tyranny of Secretary Stanton In
again. closing Ford's theatre" is the N. Y.
Tribune Boston Post
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24

ern sdhersnce to the government n the latter
should, in violation to the constitution, thrust
upon them local laws in opposition to their
vishSa.n
AT this reply of the president, Mr. Sumner be-
came impatient and irritablea and rejoined By say
ing, ~ am sorry to see you -evincing 90 little
sympathy with that element that placed you in
power -
At this the color flashed TO the presidents face
ana be added, emphaticaIly- "fou and might
a well understand each other now as any other
time. You are aware, sir, have no respect for
a secsssionist; I have stsll greater detessation
and contempt for a fsnatic."
.Good evening" said Sumner, and left in .
huff.
This recalls to mind speech made by Andrew
johnson in the United States senate, during the
last debate upon the great sectional issue which
resulted in the retirement of the southern sena-
tors from their seats, ard in the resort to seces-
sion.s In that speech, which was q most power
full and eloquent one, he said: Had the power,
I would transport to some remote island, in some
unknown sea, the leaders and chiefs of the two
great ultra factions, who have put this Union and
the peace Of the country in constant danger.
refer to such men as the senators from Massachu
sets and Ohio (Messrs. Wade and Sumner) oil
| the one hand, and to the senator's from South
Carolina and Texas, (Rhett and Wigfall0 on thu
other, and would condemn them to remair
there apart from the rest of the world, and leay'
| them TO carry on their baneful agitation anon!
themselves, to the great relief OF a country
which they manage to keep in perpetual peril ant
| turmoil" The sentiment then uttered BY Andrev
johnson, he has never retracted or modified.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24
Senator Sumner Has am Interview witt
the President-He Comes Away with a
Flea I'm His Ear.
From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

4
| A friend at Washington assures US that few
| weeks since an interview took place between
President johnson and Senator Sumner which
was substantially follows
"Good evening" Mr.. President" said Senator
Sumner, last week. upon entering the presidents
room in the White House.
GOOD evening, Mr.. Senator" replied the pres
ident. 'sPlease be seated for a moment until /
finish a letter to old friend"
The letter being finished the president turned
to Mr.. Sumner, when the latter said:
"Mr. President l have called upon you for
the purpose of expressing to you the views of our
people on the subject of reconstruction"
"Well, sir" replied the president.
Mr.. Sumner commenced by saying: "Sr, your
North Carolina proclamation does not meet the
appreciation of the people, and they will not sub.
mis- to have the great results of the war thus
thrown away"
"What people are you representing sr?" ask
ed Mr.. johnson.
1.-THE whole northern people," said Mr.. Sum-
ner.
"Iapprehend you will find you but represent
a small portion of the northern people," replied
Mr.. johnson.
"Then," said Sumner" we must take your
North Carolina proclamation as an indication of
your policy, are We 20
eyes, sir" replied the president
'Then, sir, said Sumner, 'you do not intend
to enfranchise the black man ?"
81 have nothing TO do with the subject; tina |
exclusively belongs to the states. You certainly
would think it usurpation on my part if at. |
tempted to intefere in fixing the qualifications of
electors in Massachusetts,"
But" replied Sumner, Massachusetts has al.
ways been a loyal state.n
'sThat may be, )" replied the president, s.but the
oval men of the south have made untold sacrif-
es for their Union sentiments, while Massachu-
ellis has made hundreds of millions out of her
'yalty and Il would BE- poor return for south.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24
Negro suffrage and state Rights.

F. p. Blair, IN recent speech at Loui'yille,
KY, took the following view Of the right OF con-
gress to dictate in the matter of negro suffrage:
"Now regard this question of negro suffrage
as the most important. In its national aspects,
in the forms which il will assume in the public
discussions il will be whether congress shall as
sumo the power to dictate who shall be electors
or whether the states shall enjoy that power and
privilege, and decide for themselves who shall be
their electors-wbo shall be allowed the privilege
of voting in the states The gentleman who pre-
oeded me read paragraph from the constitution
OF the United States, which coniers upon the
states the power of declaring who shall be cleo
tors, because it says the qualification for electors
for president and vice president of the United
States, and for members of congress, shall be the
same as those required for electors for the lower
branch of the legislature in each state. That
confers the power by the plainest language pos
sible to be employed, upon the states, to deter
mine who shall be the qualified electors in each
state. Now, we know that the little state of
Rhode Island does not permit foreigner to vote
AN Irish, or German born citizen, or a French
man-although be may have been naturalzed
and declared citizen under the constitution of
the United States,-it does not permit him to
vote unless he owns a certain amount of real
estate. He may be possessed of bank shares to
the amount OF 100000; he may own any other
kind of personal property to the amount Of mil
lions, but unless he owns certain portion Of
the soil of the state of Rhode Island, he is not
permitted to vote ut all. Who ever heard of the
congress of the United States attempting to in
terfere in favor of that large class of our adopted
citizens in the state of Rhode Island -
Add Mr.. Blair might have added that, in
Connecticut no white man, native or foreign
born, is permitted to vote unless he can read and
write. Yet the radicals, who perfectly con-
- n
white men the privilege of voting. are clamorous
hat every Niger in the south, who can neither
cad or write, should vote
The white man stands no chance. with radical
epublicans, side of niger
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24
We are unable to perceive any sense in the

We are unable to perceive any sense IN the
continued growl about the southern elections,
like the one in the telegraphic report to-day.
Nearly all the people of the south were reb-
els. How then can anybody expect that no
man will be elected who was in favor of or
sustained the rebellion? The rebellion has
been put down the people have been forgiv-
en-, and they will, most likely, elect just who
they please to office. We cannot see that it
is any of our business whether they elect one
man or another, and we think fraternal rela-
tions between the north and the south will be
greatly promoted if people in the north will
mind their own business and not attempt to
regulate the affairs of other states.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24
A FEW REASONS WHY THE
AMERICAN W ITCH
IL The Best.

IL nnade on the best principle, while III. f.,
eign watch is generally made on no princI,II 'o'-
al. The foreign watch 10 mostly made by -, -
and boys, by hand While their labor 4. rS..e
their york 10 dear nj any price. Such ws,srP'
are nsde without plan, aud sold without gn',.
fess They are irregular in eonstruetien 81
quite as irregular in movement. Thew az y"
signed only TO sell, and the buyer is The n,,,,
most thoroughly sold. Those who have r.,
sanctss, ,, "lepines' and ssSwiss ieyer,,, in
Tossed repair for few years will appreciate m.
truth Of our statement. ~e
THE PLAN OF THE AMERICAN W.Tcu
Instead of being made of several hundred E,,I.
pieces, screwed together, the BODY of the A.
can Watch 10 formed ofS0LID PLATES. Noi,-
interieres with the harmony efits working. a.
no sudden shock can throw its m aehinery ont 81
gear. In riding or any business pursuit. II !. ~
held together az firmly as q single piece Of ne,,i
Il = Just what all machinery should be-
lst- ACCURATE. I'd. SIMPLE. Sd. STRING
4th. ECONOMICAL -''
We not only secure CHEAPNESS by our az.
TEN, but QUALITY. We do not preteps ~,
our watch can be bought for less money than ~,
foreign make-beiiepes, but that for its real v,lp.
1t 10 sold for one-haifthe price.
OUR SOLDIERS WATCH manned VIM. Eu.r,,
is what It's name indicates-Solid, Substau,i,I
and always Reliable-wsrranted to stand an,
amount of Marching, Riding or Fighting
OUR NEXT HIGHER QUALITY OF WATCH
tnamed p. s. Bartlett) is similar in size and ger.
| elaborate finish
our LADIES' WATCH, recently brought or,
| 10 put mp in great variety of patterns, many :.
Them OF them OF rare beauty and Workmanship,
quite small, but warranted to keep time.
THE PROOF Of the merits of our Watch M,
be found IN the fzcf that now employ owe
seven hundred workmen in our factories, and thai
We are stiil unable TO supply the constantly H.
| creasing demand. sss
DUB THREE QUARTER PLATE WATCH q
thinner and lighter than the others we have o..
enoec Its hne chronometer balance il delicAI.,
ao1usted TO correct the variation caused by chm
gee OF temperature. These watches are the irss
OF tns latest experiments in ehronometry, and an
made BY our best workmen, in a separate depu.
ment OF our factory. For the finest tIme-keepIf
QUALITIES they challenge Comparison with the bei.
works Of the most famous Engiish and sEH
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
Agents for the American Watch COMPANY,
l32 Broadway, New York.
juiyi7dwlm. -----.-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24
A Springfield I'm. paper gives the follow

Springfield TN J paper gives the follow
ing pleasant picture of life in that city
"a murder aud robbery in the very heart
of town last night, robbery and assault in
open daylight yesterday, an outrage of some
species nearly every hour of the Lighthouses
entered, pockets picked in crowds, burglary
and highway outrages, in short, the bodest
and most reckless setting aside of the law
with IMMUNITY, which amounts to encourage
ment; these are facts which are known to ev-
cry officer in Springfield"
The editor thinks the records of crime in
that city will compare tacorably" with those
of Chicago or ST. Louis.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24

A shocking affair occurred in Chicago, on
Friday, by which soldier named Edwin Ke-
hoe, of Co. d., 9th Iowa. was killed in a sa-
loon on North Wells street, near the Galena
depot. The regiment was waiting at the de-
pot, for the hour for the train to depart for
Dubuque, when several of the soldiers went
into the saloon of Heinrich Mehring and call
cd for drinks and then refused to pay. A row
followed in which the saloon keeper was bad
ly beaten and, from the evidence, 10 is proba-
BILE that the soldiers intsndsd to shoot him
but the ball, missing its aim, killed one Of
their own number. The soldiers leveled the
saloon to the ground and would have killed
the owner had he not been rescued by the po-
lice, early in the fight, and run out of town
on an engine. The soldiers surrounded the
police station, where they supposed him to
be. and would probably have killed some of
the policemen, in revenge, had not they been
notified by their officers to run for the train
or they would miss the chance of going home
that day. .-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24

The Chase, Wilson and Company school Ct
politicians have all at once Suddenly discovered
that il is necessary, in order to have "a republi
can form of government in the southern states
that the freed negroes should have a right to
vote.
By their new definition of a republic, Ohio.
Massachusetts,, and many other of the northern
states, cannot be called of republican form.
In Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South CAROLYN,
Georgia, all voters must have a property oualifi'
cation, and in Maine and New Hampshire paupers
excluded.
The negro is not allowed to vote under anv
circumstances in any of the states which com.
posed the Union, in 1850, excepting f~, and in
only too states vermont and New Hampshire) is
colored person allowed to vote without pro
perty qualification. In New Hampshire there
were, in 1860, one hundred and ninety colored
voters, and in Vermont only eighty.
In Massachusetts every voter must. within two
years, have paid state or county tax, unless ex-
cused from taxation.
In Rhode Island voter must own real estats
of one hundred and thirty -four dollars yalne or
of the clear yearly value of seven dollars over .py
ground rent.
A colored person is not allowed to vote in New
York unless he has resided in the state three
wears, and is freeholder in value of two hundred
nd fifty dollars and paid taxes thereon.
Even in the State Of Ohio which once hooored
Mr.. Chase by making him her governor. a negro
s not allowed the right of suffrage And in the
nome OF Professor Parsons and Wendell PbiIlins
where oratory statesmapship, philosophy. religion
Ind liberty exist in perfection, no one can vote
Unless he pays state or county tar. II Ia not
wen proposed by the radicals to REQUIRE The
reed negroes to be citizens Of the United States
or five years before they can be deemed CAPABLE
4 exercising the privilege of making laws for ne
o live under.-E y. World
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24

The Latest Dodge--A Page from the ssshort
and simple Annals of the Poorv of New
York.
New York correspondence of the Cincinnati Ga
zette.
The latest trick is performed by man and
small child the latter in rags and the form
er in well-worn uniform of blue, with one
sleeve empty, the missing arm being careful
~ hidden away under the coat. The plan of
the operators is for the man personating the
soldier to sit in the ladies' cabin of the boat
In such way that the child, in its tour of
begging, approaches him frst,soliciting aims.
The false soldier listens to the brief tale told
in an undertone by the child. questioning
him or her very loudly, and at last pulling q
well-worn and well-flled pocket book from
his pocket hands it to his nearest nelghbor.
and aeks hint being himself unable to handle
the pocket book with his single hand) to give
the child ten or twenty-fv cents. The beg
gars know enough of human nature to know
that this scene invariably excites the sympa-
thy OF the spectators, who are ashamed not 40 |
give after seeing the "poor soldier'' do a. and
the child generally manages to get quite = re- 1
spectacle sum Of postal currency,
This repeated onos OF twice day Al a.cb
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24
rOUR INTEREsr IS SUBSCRIBED

-FOUR INTEREST is SUBSCRIBED
By Sustaining Your County Paper
YOUR INTEREST is SUBSCRIBED
By Sustaining Your County Paper
YOUR INTEREST IS SUBSCRIBED
.r By Sustaining Your County Paper
YOUR INTEREST is SUBSCRIBED
BY Sustaining Your County Pspsk
yoUR INTEREST Is SUBSCRIBED
~ ssseainiag yew Csssiy Pas@
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24

F'HE SUBSCRIBER has purchased tbe
Il Tobacco Store on Illinois street, in johnson =
American Block, where he will continue the bu.-
mess OF q Tobacconist, and the manufacture of
cigars. He will keep always on hand . rooJ
stock OF all Ainds of Cigars, Tobacco. SnufI.
smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Pipes. Cisay
Holders, Tobacco Bags, Cigar Cases, &c, &c.
where NJ hopes 70 see all his friends and the pub.
lis generally and merit share of public pstron.
age. MATHEW ScHT.PErIA
Rock Island, June ~, diff.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24

An ex-member of the rebel congress. who re
turned home a short time ago, cav his eldest son
imposing upon his youngest bi other II viii
whip you," said the father. 'No you don't dars
to whip me-" said the boy. WHY don't dare
to whip your" Because if you do will tell
General Fry that you are u rebel, and he win
hang youn - r-..
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-24

An old darkey in Petersburg. Va, recently
was heard talking on freedom. He was giving
advice to some of his "colored preathern," and
said, 'stay wild yur massa and work, he'll feed
and clode you, but you cum to town and gifts
freedom, tits like confederate money, de more We
hab, de wuss We is"