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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-01-22

Gg~ An exchange says, by the last cen
sus, the population of Pennsylvania was ?,
005,2I5. BY the usual ratio Of voters to
the entire population we estimate the num-
Der. At the Iateel3ction for Governor 5O7,-
80 votes were cast Allowing one vote
for every six and half people, this would
give 3,883,OO0 as our pres9t population,
an increase in eight years of $4,000. BY
the same method, New York appears to
have gained 792,O0O in the same period.
This calculation would give to these two
States a population Of eight and hall
millions
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-01-22
fGcn. Simon Cameron Elected
United states Senator.

Tn accordance with the law passed by
| Congress, and the laws of Pennsylvania,
the respective Houses met on Tuesday
afternoon at three o'clock, for the purpose
of electing Senator to represent the State
of Pennsylvania in the Senate Of the United
States, for the term of six years from the
4th day of March next.
The Senate was called TO order by
Speaker HALL, and voted as follows:
Mtssrs. Bigham, Browne (Lawrence),
Brown (Mercer), Coleman, Council, Cowles,
Fisher, Graham, Haines, Landon, M Con
aughy, Ridgway, Roger, Shoemaker, Stutz
man, Taylor, Worthiugton and Hall, SPEAK,
er---l9 voted for Simon Cameron.
Messrs. Burnett, Davis, Donovan, GIatz,
jackson, James, Randall, Schall, Searlght,
Wallace and Wals-1l voted for Edgar
Cowan.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
This body met punctually. Speaker
GLASS in the Chair.
Messrs. Adaire, Allen, Armstrong, Bar
ton, Brown, Cameron, Chase, Chadwick
CoIyile, Davis, Day, DeLIayen, Donohugh
Espy, Ewing, Freeborn, Gallaugher, Che
gan, Gordon, HARRISON, Hoffman, Hum
phrey, Kennedy, Kerns, KimmelI, Lee
Leech, MCamant, M'Creary, M'Kee
MPherrin, Mann, Marks, Mechling, Nelly,
Pennypacker Peters, Pillow, Quay, Rich
ards, Roath, Seller Sharples, Shuman
Stacey, Stumbaugh, Subers, WaddeIl
Wallace, Watt, Webb, Weller, Whann
Wharton. Wilson, Wingard, Woodward
WorraIl, Wright and Glass SPecter-62
voted for Simon Cameron.
Messrs. Darlington, Boyd, Boyle, Breen
Brennan, Calvin, Chalfant, Collins, Craig
Deise, FogeI, Gregory, Harner, Headman
Hetzel, Hood, Hunt jerks, Jones, Kline
Koon, Koontz, Linton, Long, M'Henry
Maish, Markley, Meyers, MuIIin, PheIan
| Quigley, Rhoads,, Robinson, Roush, Sat
terthwait, Tharp and Westbrook-37, voted
for Edgar Cowan.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-01-22
SPEECH OF GEN, CAMERON.


After the election Of United States Sen
ator the members of the Legislature and
other friends Of Gen. Camreon, met in the
Lochiel dining room, and after the General
had received the congratulations of his
many friends be addressed them as fol
lows:
GENTLEMEN:-Your greeting is very
kind and cordial, and l thank YOU for it.
| thank God that in spite Of the ISLANDERS
my enemies have repeated, for twenty years
my fellow citizens, who have seen my life
from day to day, have always stood by my
side and helped me to repeI them, This
last struggle of my political life has ended
in victory | desired this as sn answer, to
yindicate my honesty to my children and
my friends. now propose to put these
ISLANDERS behind me, and to forget alike, the
liars who coined them, and the fact that
good men, in some cases by the repitition
/ of them were induced to believe and re-
peat them.
/ OF the eighty-two Republican members
of the Legislature, my triends assure me
that sixty Of them preferred me to any
other candidate, and would have voted for
me, rather than have witnessed my defeat.
The character of my supporters is as graft
fying to me as their numbers Any one,
who knows anything of our politics, who
will read the list Of those who voted for me
will find names as pure and honorable as
that of the purest christian moraiist among
my rivals; and quite as unlikely to listen
to any corrupt proposal. Just there leave
the whole matter putting ali taIsehoods,
and animosities, and prejudices, together
under my feet; and | 90 forward to the
honorable duties to which my native State
has called me for the third time.
Six years ago l thought that slavery
was the strength of the rebellion, aud
ought to be destroyed without delay
wished also to arm all black men who
woald volunteer. Ofcourse thought that
clothing a black man in the American uni
form clothed him also with the rights OF
an American citizen; and | am always sorry
to see a black soldier, and reflect that even
PENNSYLVANIA denies him the balot-tht
only weapon whereby he can protect him.
self. hope to live to see the word white
stricken from our own Constitution, anc
the spirit Of caste, based upon color, ut
terIy destroyed,
The South, however IS more controlled
10y social influence than by political priuci-
pies. Ifyou are wise and firm you N ay
possibly educate the rising generation into
loyalty, but there is no method of states
manship which will make this generation
+ of the South loyal to the Union and to the
flag. The poison Of thirty years cannot
be eradcated by the subseryiency Of the
President, or byThe statutes of Congress
Let us look the truth in the face. The
E Southern territory is dsloyaI.-The loya
men of to-day must guard their chidre0
7 against another reasonable rebellion. The
/ Constitutional Amendments and impartial
suffrage will help to do this, but universal
amnesty will he p to undo il.
Of Andrew Johnson | said long ago that
he was a traitor to his party, an enemy Of
his country, and a bad man. lie has done
manv bad things, but nothing worse than
al..iur the Offices Of the country to those
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-01-22

EDITOR JOURNAL: l am pleased to see
by Your JoURNAL Of the lst inst, that the
action of the Borough School Directors has
awakened one OF the taxpayers, and hope
that he will STAY awake until the commu-
nifty are aroused to the necessity of some
better provision than now exists for the ed
ucation Of our children, and for their health
and comfort while pursuing their studies,
Having, a short time since, consulted our
State Superintendent upon the propriety
If introducing paying Students, as sug-
gested in your comment upon Cons. ~
article, in consequence of doubts expressed
as to the legality Of such course, | am
prepared to say that he not on. Y approved
Of it, but considered that such a course
might enable many districts like our own
to secure the benefits Of Graded School,
that would be otherwise too heavily bur-
dened to sustain it. There is another con
siIeration not named by your Comespon-
dent, to which it is necessary to call the
attention Of our citizens. The present
School Lot, being only 30 # by GA, and
located in Swamp, is not suitable for
school Of any kind, large or small. The
question of a new location has been already
discussed by a few and should be decided,
only after careful celebration, without ref
crence to the pocket interest Of any who
may have lots to sell or "axos to grind of
any size or pattern.
1t is rot necessary that the taxpayers
should be burdenel with the cost Of a lot
which could not, perhaps, be purchased in
any eligible location, convenient to the ma
ioritv Of the residents, for less than $500
or $1,000; but supposing it could be OBJ
tauel for 5000, | DO not know why |
should be required to pay my share Of that
amount when we can obtain a good lot
free Of cost, probably the est in the Dis
/ trjct, all things considered, which can be
made easily accessible to all b; proper
location of the building on the lot. ! refer
to the land now held by the Trustees Of
the Academy, which you trlIy say "has 10
I hope of present or future resurrection"
For the benefit of the few who, perhaps
from interested motives, may assert that
the District cannot hold the property, |
VIII refer them 20 the original Grant on
Deed A, page 95,-the fifth line from top
Of page expressly states that the property
is given "tor the use of an Academy or
! Public School in-the said Town." and for
the information Of any who may not un-
derstand how the property can be obtained
V0uII cOuy in fu0 Sacti m G of the 4 ct
Of April II, 1862, confering full power on
the Trustees to convey to the School Dis
trict, if did not fear that l was trespass-
ing upon the space in your columns. 1t
may be seen by referring to Pamphlet Laws
for 1862, page 475
Pleading the importance of the subject
as an excuse for writing 50 much, | vii
close by hoping the mater may not be
permitted TO rest until it is 50 decided as to
e be most conducive to the interests Of the
whole community. TAX PAYER.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-01-22

TIE PEOPLE of Indiana county are
holding mass meetings preparatory to peti-
tioning the Legislature for the passage OF
Il law prohibiting the sale Of intoxicating
LIQUORS in that county. The agitation of
this question has created much feeling in
that part Of the State.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-01-22

A GANG of horse thieves, are opera
ting in Washington county, Penna- They
palm themselves off as wool buyers, and
have succeeded admirably in pulling woo!
over the eyes Of the unsuspecting farmers.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-01-22

-a >a-e - -"--------
lion. Charles D. Dake,a Radical, has
been chosen Y. ;. Senator from Missouri
to succeed lion D. UTatz brown. lie was
one OF the earliest ana Is one OF lhe most
able and constant KepuOlcans IN the state.
Hon. Roscoe Conklinr has been cleo
ted T. : Senator from New York to sue
ceed Judge Harris on the 4th Of March
next. He is now a member OF Congress-
Is also member elect o. tne fVt9 Congress
and Is an able a4d uhlihcni"S IePoOIIc'n'
-Goy. Oliver p. Morton has been elect
I'd IT s Senator from Indiana as the sue
cossor of Gen Lane on the 4lh of March
newt Uewa-cbosen Lieut.. Governor with
Can limo in 1860 and succeeded to the
Evcnt;yo chair Inv the election Of Lane to
tho Sa6ata Tn 1854 he was elected Gov
49, anJ now ,,oas 70 tho Senate Ha is
ona of the ohIest and trnest men in the
nation
-GaribaIdi, always watching the SIGNS
Of political progress in every part Of the
world, is the first in Europe to appreciate
the importance of the election of coored
members to the Massachusetts Legislature
On this question all Europe IS known 'o N
agree WIN hln' lor even '"e mos: co"s5'. ,5
S"1.,e ~ 'S',l,,l,' J t ofio 80 tbo nolar,i Prls
Vo",' ~ ~ -: ',i",1 ~. ,.1ol 49,,
s,I, s'e.'s - - 1, tLo n'h;ta pras;Iants IF Fnr3
y ....1r:.,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-01-22
VI. W. McALARNEY, EDITOR.

Eg- In the House Of Representatives,
b1r. John S. Mann is Chairman Of the Gen
eral Judiciary Committee, and Is a mem
Der of the Committees of Ways and Means
and Federal Relations.
Mr.. Mann is thus a member cf the three
most important Committees of the House.
4 Just tribute to one who has been dlStln-
guished for his ability, faithfulness and IN
tegrity, and a compliment to the people
who elected him.
Mr.. Humphrey is Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Elections, and member Of Mu-
nicipal Corporations, Railroads, and Coun-
ties and Townships.
In the Senate, Mr.. Warren Cowles is
Chairman Of the Local Judiciary Commit
tee, and member Of Estates and Escheats,
Education, and Library
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-01-22

THE FoTE Fon GovEKNoR.-The Of
fetal returns for Governor were opened and
counted in the presence Of the two Houses
Of the Legislature on Thursday. They
sfoa1.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-01-22

~ ~~2Gs'~' Ez@NszG4I O
THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES
RaRGaINS BARGAINS!
No attention paid to the eest Of
GOODS.
Prompt conformity TO the,,LoWest
Market Prices IS cur established
RULE.
We are determined TO give the
public the Benefit OF the FALL,
this time.
We shall tFy to prove the Rule
"N-0rkS both Ways"
You paid high prices when goods
went up, We will see TO 1t that
you pay low prices HOW GOODS
are down.
Others may so down, but We do
not intend TO be beaten.
All we ask is to give US a Call.
Sllop as much as y0u please. II
you know GGr prices We feel sure
Of q sale.
We are in for the trade this spring
and are determined that
CHARLES S. JONES
Shall take the lead in furnishing this
section Of the country with the best
articles for the least money. Ours is the
Store where that can be done. COME,
SEE, and be CONVINCED.
All kinds of
Cotton Goods !
we are nov Offering at prices which can
not fail to strike the purchaser as
9 z q % !!
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-01-22

Majority for Gen. Cameron
The Daily clarion., 1867-04-11
Ladies' 10 tIlc Rcscme!

am endeavoring to have some important
work executed in the cemetery of our city,
by which very considerable Improvement
will be effected therein, and before proceed
ing to complete the same i earnestly call
upon every person who has lot or grave in
the cemetery to go out there at once and re-
pair their fences trim up their trees and
shrubs, and then throw out the weeds, cut
ting, &c, into the avenues in order that they
may be removed by the Sexton, and that
the avenues NAV hereafter be kept neat,
clean and in good order. But little time,
trouble and expense will be needed to carry
> this into effect. invoke the aid of the
ladies more especially in this matter, be-
cause feel confident that if they attend to
= it it cannot fail Of successful consummation,
and that speedily.
The interest which naturally attaches to
this sacred spOt the mute eloquence of hal
lowed memories which linger there and the
consciousness that beneath the sod of that
retreat repose the precious treasures of
: affection are resufficient inducements in them
selves, without further appeals, to the con-
secration of the work.
1t may perchance be the last call that
shall ever have the honor to make to the la
dies of Jackson upon this subject, and for
his 'reasOn, as well as for others already
stated, trust that they will oheerfully re-
spOn and manifest an interest in this lovely,
noble, and most grateful duty ofContributing
to the general ornamentation of the CITY of
our DEAD.
keep fresh the memories of our dead,
~ fresh the green sod DER their head,
with floral gems their bed,
S Rest they in peace.
Hope fingers round affections tomb,
Like incense breath where flowers bloom.
DIN BARRowS, Mayor.
Mayors Office, City Hall, Jackson, Miss,
April ID, ls67.-l2t
The Daily clarion., 1867-04-11

SET A GOOD ExAMPLE.--N othing is
so easy as to write, and preach, and
talk of the obligations we are under to
'do justly and walk humbly;" but it
Is altogether different matter to
write and talk simply from example.
And yet, though the former be useful,
how much more valuable and effective
is the latter! What are the emost beau
tiful essays on the cardinal virtues,
compared with the excellency of life
in which these virtues have a living,
vital existence ? 1t is not alone the
doctrines advanced with such digni-
fed and persuasive eloquence by our
Savior Jesus Christ; nor the wonder
full miracles performed by Him, which
made the hearts of men follow after
Him; these were rendered doubly ef-
fectual by the examples which He set
at all times even under the most try
ing circumstances. And SO it is now,
in an humble sense, by mere human
hopes. Men may preach, and the
world will listen, but profit comes by
example. A parent, for instance, in
culcates gentleness to his children by
many sound precepts; but they see.
him treat his beast in arude and angry
manner, and, in consequence, his in
structions are worse than lost, for they
are neither needed nor respected. His
example as gentle and humane man,
would have been sufficient for his
children, without one word or COM
mand
The Daily clarion., 1867-04-11
Tho nIoiher,s Innuence.

The solid rock, which turns the edge
of the chisel, bears for ever the impress
of the leaf and the acorn, received
long, long, since, ere it had become
hardened by time end the elemen e,
If we trace back to it's fount lin, the
mighty fountain which fertilizes the
land with its copious streams, OF
Sweeps oyerit with devastating flood
we shall find it dripping in chrystal
drops from some messy creyice among
the distant hills; SO, too, the gentle
Feelings and affections that enrich and
hdorn the heart, and the mighty pas
eions that sweep away all the barriers
bf the soul, and desolate society, may
have sprung up in the infant bosom,
in the sheltered retirement of home.
|"I should have been an atheist" said
john Randolph, ''if it had not been
for one recollection, and that was the
memory Of the time when my depart
ed mother used to take my little hand
in hers, and caused me, on my knees,
to say, Our Father which art in hea-
ven!"
The Daily clarion., 1867-04-11
=. GRIESHARER.

nEALER in Carpets, Wall Paper, Oil
~ Cloths. Mating, Curtains, Window
shades, etc.. all kinds Of Upholstering Goods,
hen engaged in the above business, In this
eftv. slnce 1854. and connected with the best
hoises. Is A guarantee that be viii give salts
faction in all his tran nsactions-
rnnrl EdEuam
The Daily clarion., 1867-04-11
JACKSON.
PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE oFFICE,l
JACKSON, Miss, April O, 1857

WHEREAS, much painful anxiety and appre-
hension exists In the public mind, resulting
| from the passage Of the ''Miltary Billv by Con-
gress, and the General Order OF General Ord
In assuming command Of the "Military Dis
trict Of Mississippi and ArkHnsas,v and
whereas, In some instances, the regular admin
| istrati0n Of the State Government has been un-
| settled to such an extent as 70 cause some OF
the officers OF the State to suspend thefunctions
of their Offices and many citizens are hes
itating, while others refuse, TO pay their taxes
upon the assumed ground that the Tax Col
lectors are not "eompetent oiiicers,p and there
fore are not authorized to receipt for the same;
and as other evils and Irregularities may arise
from the uncertainty that exists as TO the du-
ties and responsibilities OF officers and citizens
Of the State In their present situation--there-
fore, deem II proper TO make known that the
Act OF Congsess commonly called the MILITARY
Bill'' recognizes the civil existing Government
Of the State. II Il true II Is declared TO be pro-
visional only and In all respects subject to
the paramount authority Of the United States
at any time to abolish, modify, control or
superccde the same. But until q change Is
made In accordance with the provisions OF
this law, hereby give NOTICE to the Civil
Officers Of the State that their relations and
responsibilities to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, to the State Of Mississippi and TO
the people, remain unchanged, and they will
be held TO a strict accountability for the per-
formance of their duties, IN carrying out the
provisions of the laws, for the maint' n tnce Of
the civil Government. and for the fuli and am
pie prote tion Of all classes Of lnhabitant! Of
the Sat both white and black. in all Of their
rights Of lterson, property, liberty and religion.
And / further ADVISE and admonish all got d
citizens and inhabitants TO sustain the civil
officers in maintaining the peace, order and Sc
curity of society--to deal justly and indul-
gently with each other, and In their political
helplessness, to devote themselves to pursuits
of industry, and to the production of those |
necessarits of life for which they are now so
dependent upon the markets of other States, |
and to offer no resistance to any steps that may
be taken in the reconstruction OF the State by |
the Military authority of the United States, |
except such as may be authorized by the |
Courts, under the Constitution of tho United |
States Military power may become intocra-
BILE only when it is placed in the hands Of the
vicious and the unjust, which, happily, Is not
the case in Mississippi. The "Military Bill'
makes no provision for the support Of the civil
Government. Taxes must be collected by the
civil officers to support II and to pay its debts
and whenever any changes are made either in
the civil officers or the duties required of them,
timsly notice will doubtless be given and du-
ly promulgated. b. G. HUMPHREYS.
By the Governor:
G. A. BRoUGHER, Secretary of State.
F& TaDril6d& W3W
The Daily clarion., 1867-04-11
TnE TRun Souncr or u ArrINrss.- q

lHE lRUB SOURCE OF HAPPINESS. -
Towards the close ofa life of devoted
ness to God, that eminent minister,
pr. Payson, observed that Christians
might avoid much trouble and incon
Fenience if they would only believe
what thoyprofess-Athat God is able to
make them supremely happy in him
Belf, Independently of all circumstan
ces. They imagine he writes,
''That if such dear friend were to
die, or such and such blessings were
removed, they should be miserable; ;
whereas God can make them a thous-
and times happier without them. To
mention my own case, God has been
depriving me Of one mercy after an
other; but as one was removed, he
has come in and filed up its place.
Now when ] am cripple, and not
able to move, / am happier than ever
] was in my life before, or ever ex-
pected to be.
The Daily clarion., 1867-04-11
A. M. MRIaON

A ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
ALAW, Carrollton, Miss,
will practice in the Tenth Judicial District
TERMS OF COURT.
Calhoun, I'd Monday of March and September.
Choctaw, 4th
Carroll, I'd M'nd'y after 4th Mnd'y Mch Sept
Tallahatchie, Sth 4th !:
Sundower, 9th " 4th ::
July IA, 1866 d1y
The Daily clarion., 1867-04-11
Hof for BraziI!

AOn ACRES Land cor sale, two miles west
HUI Of Brookhaven Depot. IS acres in cub
fivafion. 30 acres nine fimhered land and suit
able for a saw Mil. Terms 5000 currency,
cash. viii sell stock, &c must be sold BY
Isth inst. or no sale Address
spril G-l2rs Brookhayen.
The Daily clarion., 1867-04-11
TRUSTEES SALE.

FINDER and by virtue of h Deed in Trust
" executed by VIM. W. Kone on the 18th
day of March, 1855, to secure TO William ste
vens the prompt payment of certain Obliga-
tion therein fully set forth and described, which
Deed in Trust was duly recorded in the Pro-
bate Clerks Office Of Rankin county, Miss, in
Deed Book Q, pages 29l and 292; the under
signed Trustees, at The request Of said Stevens,
will proceed to sell at public auction, in front
of the Capitol, in the city Of jackson, on We'd
nesday the 10Th dayof May. 1861, to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, all the following
described land situated in the county OF Rank
in and State of Mississippi, or a sufieiency
thereof TO satisfy said obligation and the costs
Of this sale. viz: .
The west half Of the south east quarter, and
the south east quarter Of the south east quar-
ter and ten acres on Of the corner Of the SOUTH
east quarter Of southwest quarter Of section
twenty-eight, and theeast half ofthe northwest
quarter Of section thirty-three all being in
township five Of range four east, from the
ChOcktaw Meridian, containing two hundred
and ten acres more or less.
Selling as Trustees we will only convey such
title as is vested in US, which Is believed 10 be
good. JOSEPH BELL.
april lO-d3Od' NJ. w. BOYD.