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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-02-06

@ At the recent Spring Election in thi:
Borough the following persons were elected
Burgess-D. G. Larrabee
Couneil-Beni. Kennels, P. 4. Stebbins, jr
Assessor-A. L. Ellsworth.
Constable-A. Rodnsville.
High Constable " S. Thompson.
Judge Of Election-Z. J. Thompson.
Inspectors-N. II. Goodsel. John B. Smith
School Directors-O II. Crosby. John NJ.
Hamilton.
Overseers of the Poor-ArthUr 3. Mann.
z. J. Tohmpson.
Auditor-C. 5. Jones.
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TO CONsUMPTIFES.

The advertiser, having been restored 10 health in
few weeks by a very simple remedy, after having
suffered for several years with severe lung affection,
and that dread disease, Consum pton-is anxious 10
make known TO His fellow-sutferers the means of
cure
scrptcn used (free Of charge) with the directions
for preparing and using the same, which they will
ind a SURE CURE for Consumption. Asthma,
BronGLetis, Coughs, Colds. and All Throat and Lung
Affections The only object cf the advertiser in
sending the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted,
and spread information which k conceives 10 be in
valuable, and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy, as it viii cost them nothing and may prove
d blessing
Parties wishing the prescription, FREE, by ret urn
mail, viii pleasr address
REv. EDWARD A WILSON,
Milliamshurgh. kings Co. New York--LIyivS
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Rg@T The Potter Journal comes to US lately
very much improved in appearance. Our
neighbor has not enlarged, (which we consider
foolish move in these days, of paper monop-
olies) but procured new and smaller type, with
which he can publish as much reading mat
ter as any of the column papersin the coun-
try. We are pleased with this evidence OF
your prosperity, friend McAlarney- "May
your shadow never grow less."-NKsan HI
n1r ~
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E| Destroyed-0yer thirty buildings BY
the recent FIRE in 0lsan.


EgDestroyed-0ver thirty buildings by
the recent FIRE in 0lssn.
@Prospering- -Eulaiia Division of the
Sons OF Temperance in this place.
Eg-A small fzzle-Larkin's Variety Show
both the performance and crowd.
BIVery much ike winter-The weather
last week-more so this week.
|Prudence-To insure your buildings
in good Companies. Call at the JOURNAL
Office Agency.
@Down-The Mercury, yesterday morn
ing, to seventeen degrees below zero.
Bg Ditto=the young lady who fell on the
side walk.
E@T TFine-The ice being preserved by our
citizens
BSF@In these slippery times no man should
be without policy in the Travellers Insur-
ance Company of Hartford Conn. Call at
the JOURNAL Office.
~At Havanna-Ro5ert Toombs, where
he was Joined by his wife.
RR-L Left the country-John Fl. Sur-att; via
Texas. So says madam rumor.
TC Consume annually-the smokers in the
United States, 100000, 900 of cigars.
~Held-a coffin fair once a year in
Russia, at which each peasantwho has an aged
parent buys one.
ne. G.Increasing-il fealings between the
Mormons and Z 5. soldiers at Salt Lake. So
says letter writer.
nSE Extended into Georgis-the recent
cold snap. The Augusta papers of TIE 5th
announces the falling Of snow.
~F Forming free trade leagues-thEe cop.
perheads in various parts ofthe country. They
don't like to see American enterprise flourish.
RR- -Reported-that the Convention of the
harmonious Democracy ofAllegheny county,
on Wednesday of last wees, broke up in dis
graceful row.
Eg~ ~Asserts-a French,prop., that only three
of its subscribers are bald, and they are in
arrears for subscription. A warning TO de-
linquents, generally
E- Discontinued-The Cameron Citizen
Reason tl7o much matrimony.
RAW Wanted-Some Dry Wood at the
Journal Office. Those who have promised
win please tske notice.
Ia Interesting-The Governors Message.
Read it and put il away for refereace. 1t
contains many valuable facts.
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ESFOur columns are crowded with new
and paying advertisements, and to give our
subscribers a fair portion of readingmatter we
issue seven long columns exFra this week con-
tanning the Governors Message and other
items of interest This cost US considerable
additional expense and we hope our friends
will appreciate il properly.
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SMALL QUANTITY.

One teaspoonful of that world renowned
remedy, Goes Dyspepsia Cure, taken after
meals, will enable the most confirmed dys-
peptie to eat anything he chooses, without,
fear of any distressing effects. 1t is bless
ing to all who are troubled With diseases
pertaining to the stomach and bowels.
The proprietors of Goes Cough Balsam say,
take little and often. This is the secret Of It's
success. 1t will not harm you TO take it often,
and every time you take it, you viii see its
beneficial effects
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lowing described real estate belonging to the
estate of David Crowell, decd, will be sold to
the highest and best bidder, at the Court
House in COudersport, on
Tuesday, the 2OtA day of february meet,
at . O'Clock Pm.
All that certain messuage bounded and
described as follows Beginning at a post the
northwest corner of lot No. 80 of the allot-
ment of lands in Swedtn tp., Potter co.. Pa.
thence south on the west line of said lot No.
80 leo rods to post thence west SO rods to
a post standing in the east line of lot No %.
thence north on lines of lots Nos. 30 and 28
l60 rods to post, thence east along the south
line of lot No. 81 80 rods to the place of be-
ginning, Containing Fifty acres, be the same
more or less, with tlte usual allowance of six
per cent. for roads DC; being lot No. CO of
the allotment Of lands IN Sweden To-, and
part of. warrant No 1906 on which there are
about Twenty-Five acres improved and s. log
dwelling house.
ALS6-Certain real estate in the townships
or Sweden and Jackson. Potter CO., Pa.
described as follows viz, Beginning at a post
the northeast corner of lot No. 60 of the al
lotment of lands in Sweden tp. convened to
Morris S. Carpenter, thence by south line of
lot NO. 81 OF the lands Of Geo. Fox and S.
Ross in said tp. and lots Nos l09 and 5 of
the lands Of 5. Ross in Jackson & ULYSSES
tips east enc hundred and ninety-one perches
to post, thence south ninety perches to the
north east corner of lands Of Fox & Ross
aforesaid in Jackson tp., thence by line Of
said lands and north line of lot No 80 in
Sweden tp. west one hundred and ninety and
nine-ten perches to the east line of lot No
So aforesaid, and thence by said line north
ninety perehes TO the place Of beginning
Contaiting Ore Hundred and One acres and
three-tenths Of In acre, be the same more or
less, with the usual allowance Of six per cent.
for roads &c, being lot No. I6 of the eliot
ment of lands of Sobieski Ross in jackson tn.
and part Of warrants Nos. 1909 ana 1905, on
which is about Sixty Acres improved, with a
frame dwelling house and some fruit trees
thereon. c. I'll. ARMSTRONG, Admir-.
C0udersport, Jan'y %, 1866.
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ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLAsTERs

CURE LUMBAGO. PAINS OF THE SIDE.
VARICOSE VEINS, SORE CHEST, &c.
An Electrician, who has great experience
of their effects in local rheumatism, in tic
doloreGx, and deep seated nervous aRd other
pains and in affections of the kidneys, etc,
etc. attributes all their sedative, stimuIative.
and pan-relieying effects TO their electric quail
tiles He asserts they restore the healthy
electric condition (equilioriam) of the part,
and that being restored, pain and morbid
action cease.
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rSg= IN Eulalia township the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Supervisors-AlmeronN Nelson, Joseph Lent.
Town Clerk-D. D. ColcOrd.
Town Treasurer-John P. Taggart.
Judge of Election-F. B. Mcnamara.
Inspectors-Wm B. Lent, Allan Nelson.
Constable-Edward Furnace.
School Directors-Jona Glace 7. Yeomans.
Assessor-T. B. Abbott.
Auiitor-C. Brenule.
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VNHE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF
AN INVALID.
Published for the benefit and as Caution TO Young
Men and others, who suffer from Nervous Debility,
Premature Decay Of Manhood. &c, supplying al the
same time the means of Self Cure. By one who has
cured himself after undergoing considerable quackery
By enclosing postpaid addressed envelope, single
copies, free of charge, may be had of the author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq,
IYsnJN3O BrooklXn. Kings Co, n. 7.
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LAME BACK.

Brandreth House, New York, Nov. s3, SO.
T. ALtCoUK & CO.-Gehllemen: lately
suffered severely from a weakness in nv back
Having heard your PIasters much recon-
mended in cases of this kind procured one,
snd the result was all that could desire. A
single Plaster cured me in week
Yours, respectfully, J. G. BRIGGS.
General Agency, ,Brandreth House New York.
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines.
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Auditors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
~ signed, an Auditor appointed by the
Orphans Court to distribute the funds arising
from Administrator Sale of the Real Estate
Of D. ID. Smith, decd, will attend to the duties
of his appointment on Monday the 18th day of
February, at O'Clock P. NJ. at the Record
er's Office in Coudersport, where all persons
interested can attend if they think proper.
DAN BAKER, Auditor.
Coudersport, Jan'y %, 1850.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-02-06

Report OF TEE SUPERINTENDENT or COMMON
SCH0oLs.-From the report of the Superin-
!endeut Of Common Schools, for 1865, we
learn that the whole number of schools in the
State Of Pennsylvania is u, ,54S. Whole num-
Der of pupils who have attended the public
schoe7s during the year, 629, ,5Sl. Average
attendance per month, 397, ,70lsPer centum
of attendance uroa the whole number, 628.
Average length Of school term, months and
Il days Average cost per month, including
all expenses, IS cents. ~Whole number Of
teachers, 1926. Average salaries of male
teachers per moa.h, S3l 50; ef female. S24-
q. Tetal cost of tuition, $3.50, ,777 So. Total
expenditures of the system fortuition, houses,
and fuel, g, RI. .23{ 06, which is an increase
from 1864 of -S364, of 1854 ,584 -O6. This is
exclusive of the city and county of Philadel-
phia. Including Philadelphia, the total cost
Of the system for the school year ending on
the hrst Monday of June, 1866, was So, ,64I,-
238 55, and 81, ,395s $50 IS more than it was
in 1864
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STRANGE, But TRUE.

Every young lady and gentleman in the United
States can hear something much 70 their advantage
by return mail Gree of charge,) by addressing the
undersigned. Those who have fears Of being hum
ouged will oblige by not noticing this card. All
others will please address their obedient servant,
THOS. f. CHAPMAN,
s3I Broadway, New York. 1yjyS.
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Ey@ We call the attention of all desiring a
pleasant and profitable employment to the
advertisement In this paper headed "$l5.0Oo
per year."
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EF Mr. Brenule is out with a new card.
We commend it to the attention of all in need
of work in his line. He is good workman,
neat and tasteful, besides being an honest
man.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-02-06

ha-The Annual Statement of the County
Commissioners and Auditors will be found on
our second page. Study them
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gG S. c. Phelps, late landlord of the
Union House, advertises that he will take
boa-ders during Court aud at other times.
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NOTICS is hereby given that the under
" signed, an Auditor appointed by the
Orphans Court to distribute toe funds arising
from Administrator Sale of the Real Estate
of George Ingraham, decd, viii attend to the
duties of his appointment February 18th 1866,
at o'clock P NJ, at the Recorders 0ffice in
Coudersport, where all persons interested can
attend if they shall think proper.
DAN BAKER, Auditor.
Coudersncrt. Jan,y D. 1866
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DR.. TOBIAS
VENETIAN LINIMENT.

MORE TESTIMONY THIS Is TO GER
VI tify that for the last FIVE years have
used in my family DR.. Tobias celebrated We
nitian Linlment, and in every instance have
found it fully equal to his recommendations.
have found 1t to give almost instantaneous
relief in cases Of toothache, Group, bilious
collie, sore throat, pain in the chest and back
aud rheumatism, and cheerfully recommend
its trial to every one afflicted with any of the
above-named diseases.
JAMES H WARNER
Hartford, Conn, Oct. 18th, 1851
Sold by all druggists. Office, SO Cortlandt
St. New-York.
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AGENTS WANTED!

SP4U u DA1 EAS4 MAIZE P4O
BY selling Engraviugs, Card Photographs
AMI Stationery. Oar Stationery Packets ex-
GELS all others each Package contains Paper.
Envelopes, Pencil, Pens, &C, and Jewelry.
worth dollar at retail. Price only 80 cents.
I'VE will seRd Agents Zoe Stationery Pack
ages and Silver Watch for SI7. We also
publish splendid Steel EEgrGvings and Por-
traits. Lithograph Prints, &c, very popular
and saleable. Will send fine assortment of
100 for SIS. 90 that viii realize $50 or a $40
lot that viii sell for S30 or over. Will send
a sample lot for S. that Eill sch for sl5.
Send Stamp for Catalogue, Terms, &c. to
HASKINS d CO, So 3eekmaa ST, NY !
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Administrators Sale,

DY virtue Of an order Of the Orphans
DCourt for the County Of Potter, the fol-
lowing described real estate belonging to the
estate of David Crowell, decd, will be sold to
the highest and best bidder, at the Court
House in C0udersport, on
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ERRORS OF Youth,

4 Gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous
Debility, Premature Decay, and all the effects Of
youthful indscretion will for the sake Of suffering
humanity, send tree to all who need il, the recipe
and directions for making the simple remedy by
which be was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by
the advertisers experience do so by addressing
JOHN B. OGDEN,
Ne. Is Chambers ST, New York.-tlyjys
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THE POTTER COUNTY JOURNAL
Local and General.

eoudersrort, Tuesday Evening, Feb. 6, 1865.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-06-27

ToBAcco CULTuRE.-Enormous prices
were realized by the recent tobacco sales,
both at st. Louis and Louisville. The for
mer took place on the 10th inst. The Re-
publican says:
The hogshead which took the first pre-
MUM, weighing, net, ego pounds brought
1856 a hundred, and was purchased by Tur-
ner, Van Horn & Co., Of Illinois, That
That which took the second, weighing 400
pounds net, brought $215 per hundred, and
was bought by Mr.. Roddy, of St. Louis.
There was put up package weighing 245
pounds. raised l,y James NJ. Ming. Of Frank
lin County, and which was purchased BY
George w. Rucker for 1901 per hundred.
This sale was certainly profitable to one in
slividual, who was rewarded for his labors
as a cultivator SO enormously, that he might
well have ielded to some excitement as he
saw how generously the fruits of his toll
were appreciated. This fortunate indiyidu-
al was Mr.. Jacob Detweiler, who had con-
signed his tobacco to Chiles s. Basset, and
| was awarded the first premium. His crop
of six hogsheads was grown In Franklin
County. on four acres. What the growth OF
those four acres brought may be seen in the
\ collou,;,<. OF an,ant
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Actual number Constitutional
of Numbers. Amendment
Maine Union Convention.

The following were the resolutions adopt
Ell at the Maine Union State Convention,
neld at Bangor, June 81, q, briet abstract OF
which wasfnrnished by telegraph yesterday
Rssyusd, That the Union party OF Maine
plant itself upon the doctrines OF the Deeiara-
lion of IndepenGe nce and that we hold that
all men. without distinction of color or race,
a, entitled to eq aal civil and political rights
ResoJsed. That the joint resolutions for the
amendment of the Constitution of the United
States. recently passed by the two houses OF
Congress-, receive the emphatic endorsement
of the Convention of the loyal people OF
Maine.
R.soJced. That we have full confidence in
the Union Republican majority in Congress-
that we rpcopnizs them as the true represent
,,tives of the loyal sentiment of the country;
that we heartily az prove the measures 81 re- !,
construction thus Err adopted by them. ana
that they deserve and receive the earnest
thanks of the loyal people OF this state ior
their stcadfast adherence to the great piinci-
pies Of liberty, justice, and equal rights, when
! should be the basis of a restored Union.
RnsoJced. That the services and sacrifices o.
hose Who formed the late Union army ana
navy, and the impc rtant consequences WHICH !,
|! have resulted ther.from, impose upon the
country for all time an obligationof gratitude
and regard for the living as well as the dead
| never to be forgotten or overlooked: ana a
the same time VIC acknowledge our indebted
ness for the all important services and gene
| rous contribute ons Of the loyal men ant
| women of the country who aidest SO nutci
in carving the nation successfully through
/ the war.
Rssolred, Thar in Genral Joshua [. Cham
berlain we recc. nize the brave soldier, tn
gallant officer, the accomplished general, who
in the different and important positions whic
he has been called upon to fill, has show
| himself possessed of those qualities whicl
emincntly fit him for the highest executive
Office of the State: and Nc unanimousl
pledge to him orr support, and that we WI
use all honorab le efforts to secure his electio
by au overwhelming majority
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Latest News from Europe.
The Austrian Emperor In the Field.
Popular Excitement in Bavaria.

WASHINGTON, June 25th.-The Germsnia
has arrived from Southampton with dates to
the oath.
The La Franco believes the rumor that an
imperial decree will soon issue. II says
should Mr.. Ronher be questioned on the pol
icy of the government, he will repeat his 3D.
of May declarations.
Marshall O'Donnell has expressed appre-
tensions that 1865 will not pass away, with
out Spain having to defend her territory.
The passport system has been introduced
in Austria. The Emperor has started for tho
head quarters of the armies Of the North.
The Austrian ambassador has not left Ber-
lin. The popular indignation in Bavaria
against Prussia continues Efforts are being
made to induce the king to change the min
istry, who maintain the policy Of declaring
against the power that shall commence the
. war.
Austria has protested against The entry Of
the Prussians into Holstein, declaring 1t 70
be in violation Of the Gastein Conversion.
The Prussians have occupied three impor-
tant points, and will immediately occupy
three Others. "
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The Convention

AAO SOntCutAOus
The North Carolina State Convention adj
journed sane die on MoAd,ly last, after sec
ond session of some thirty days.
Judge Reade, the President, delivered
a brief but very impressive and touch
ing valedictory on adjourning the Con-
vention.
Our Junior has taken full notes of the de-
bates on Saturday, the last day on which
business of importance was transacted,
and would have reported them in full for
this issue, but for indisposition. He hopes
to be able to write out the report in full for
our next issue.
A very animated debate took place on
Saturday evening, on a proposition to au s
thorize the Counties to borrow money to aid
the suffering poor, in which Messrs. How
ard, Odom, Ferebee, Settle, Harris, of Ruth
erford, Bryan of Wilkes, Grisson,, and others
took part. Mr.. Grissom moved SO to amend
as to prevent the Counties from levying
taxes to pay any of the County rebel debt.
The whole matter went upon the table on
Saturday evening. bat on Monday morning
= the oreIsaeAcc,~ with Mr. Gfissom's amend.
ment, was taken up and passed. The Coun
ties are, therefore, bound by an ordinance o.
the Convention not to levy taxes to pay any
part of this debt.
The Convention which has just adjourned
was one of the ablest and soundest bodic
that has ever assembled in the State.
In addition to through revision of tn
Constitution, it passed number of usefu
oHinances.
We shall publish the Constitution in full
q an early day, as well as the most impoi
TINT ordinances. The stay law will appea
j our next ISSUE
The people of the State will vote on th
Constitution on the first Thursday in Angus
iext; and on the 18th of October they wi
Elect Governor and members of the Legi'
nature
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WASHINGTON, June PA letter from
distinguished source in Paris communicates
the subioined to the Mexican legation.
The steamers which are about to leave St.
Nazaire for Mexico will carry, I am assured,
an autograph from Napoleon to MAMMALIAN
which demands that the Mexican Custom
House shall be placed under French admin
istration as a guarantee for the Mexican loan
converted into three per cents.
And in default of the acceptance OF this
proposition by the Mexican, Government our
troops will be Immediately recalled.
On the contrary, if the arrangement is eff-
ected the terms announced for the departure
of French troops will be maintained.
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Our contemporary of tie Qa North Stat

Our contemporary of tie old North State,
edited by Hon. Lewis Hanes, calls our atten-
ton to the fact that in the list of members OF
Congress elect published in the Standard
the name of Hon. Bedford Brown appears
for the 9th District, instead of that OF MIR.
Hanes. We very cheerfully make the correc-
ton, though we apprenend the publication
of the election of our contemporary in the
newspapers will be the beginning and ending
of his Congressional career. He IS Every
good looking, but he cannot come in"
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TELEGRAPHIC.



WASHINGTON, june ss.-In the Senate
joint resolution was passed providing for an
official history of the rebellion, and autftcsiz-
ing the Secretary Of War to appoint SONS
competent person to write it at salary OF
$4,000 per year.
The tax bin was considered and various
amendments were offered and adopted.
Mr.. Morgan delivered eulogy on Mr. Hum
phreys, deceased, after which the Senate adj
journed.
Inthc House Mr.. Washbun presented q
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, on
the subject of the apprehended intrcduction
of Rinderpet by means Of the importation
Of bones, which was referred to the commit
tee on Commerce.
Mr.. Darling, of New York, and Others, adj
dressed the house in speeches Of condolences
ON the death of the honorable james Hum
phreys of New York.
The customary resolutions Of respect were
adopted, and the House then adjourned.