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The Coin BLL.-A Washington special says the
gold bill provides that when gold is sold the proceeds
shall be employed in purcha sing and retiring the com,
pound interest notes It is claimed that this course
will put the premium on gold after twenty millions Of
gold are sold down to twenty five and keep it there
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30

LIE TAPER BrsINEss-It is estimated that there
are 1000 paper mills in the United States with ahou.
sfo'ooo capital, and producing about 1850 tons Of
paper daily The rags that used up annually are
SAID to be worth 1000 Coz and amount to ~ s00
TONS: An immense amount of straw and wood and
o'ef material IS also made up into paper; and when
it is known that within the last four Sesrs aoo w.
doubled IN price, the enormous expense of publishi,o
daily newspaper of large circulation can readily be
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30

J. B. Lewis, jr is still at his old tricks, selling as
many boots and shoes as the next man, at prices that
astonish the country merchants. His store is on the
corner OF Texas and Spring streets opposite the aer
building
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30

JoHNsoN's EXCHANGE AND Banning HoUsE.-It
would be waste of time and space to say anything
more than to call the attention of our readers to the
advertisement in another column Col johnson has
the entire confidence Of the business community
throughout the whole country.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30

It will be seen from our advertising columns that
our Old friend Jonas Robson is again in the field as
ancti0neer. Office No. So Texas street
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30

STEAMER MONTGOMERY BUnNED-The MobjIc Al.
vertser Of the 10th says: Az
By telegraphic patch received in this c;,r ros
terday evening, we learn that the steamer Montoon
cry, bound from Tuscaloosa to Mobile, was DESTROYED
by ire night before last about four miles above ma
on the Warrior river. The Montgomery had .fy
hundred bales of cotton board all of which was
groes lost their lives BY the fire - ns-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30

A. l.. Hay has opened agency Office at No Is OF
the Levee for the sale Of newspapers, magazines
pamphlets, sic. See advertisements
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30

-nILlIARE-ln consequence of the time reonired
ana difficulty IN communicating between headouarcrs
and the posts at Dry Tortugas aud KEY West through
headquarters district of Florida, these posts arc de-
tached from the district Of Florida and will hereafter
constitute separate district to be called the district
OF hey West. Brevet Brigader General B. H. Hill
lieutenant Colonel 9th artillery will command the
district "
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30

THE New ORLEANS ISrEsrlGArIxG CoYNi1rEE.-
The Washington correspondent Of the Nashville Ban
ner has tie following in relation to the trip Of the
New Orleans Investigating Committee:
The Ne" Orleans Investigating Committee and the
late excursion party to the South outpoken in the
expression of their qualification at the way they were
received By the rebels. Mr. Foster, President of the
Senate observed in conversation today that he WIS
surprised and reoiced at al he saw and heard that
he had modified many Of his original Impressions that
be believed intercourse and not legislation the best
road to reconstruction, and looked to see the aen
nent ofthe neyt few months much more lust and tenn
perate than it has been. This coming from the man
who would succeed Andrew johnson if he should die
is, think, favorable The wife of an equally
distinguished Radical, who General Forrest, said
Of him, ne is my beau ideal Of good man and a
good soldier, and don't believe word of those hor
rid stories they tell about Fort Pillow 4 Radical
member from the West-a Union General during the
w:r-said to ME this morning, 1t is pity that the
whole North could not have seen what we saw ia the
South 1t would greatly tend to temper the opinion
Of Northern people. wish party ends and interests
permitted TO to tell the truth in all its parts and full
ness
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30

RELIEF FOR Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS Fav11y-We
call the attention of our readers to the following COM
munlcation from many Of the ladies Of Shreveport
1t meets our hearty appreciation. As it speaks for
Itself further comment is unnecessary:
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Lahor-Saying indictments.

/ ab0T-saTbg agricultural instruments exhibited at tn
plantation Of Colonel S B. Jones, six miles from th
! place but the following communication frem one G
the Oldest practical planters in the parish will give tn
reader better idea Of their utility than We woul
have been able to give:
CADDo PARISH, LOUISIANA,
January "a, 1867.
To the Editor OF the South ostern:
Dear Sir-On Tuesday last Col. S. B. Jones gave &
his plantation Tree barbecue Of which published no
tice given several days before the object being t.
collect many Of the planters as els an interest ii
seeing some of the Iabor-saviDg agricultural impe
ments which are being Introduced by Jones L Co..
of your city.
There were a number present, some Of them the
most practical planters of the country The trial Of
the Stafford Cultivator Buggy Pow more than me,
my expectations, and | believe won the appreciation
Of all who saw it, With two ordinary sized mues
hitched to it, it threw up ridges Or beds sufficiently
large and high to plant either corn or cotton on then
the pIoWs were reversed throwing down the ridges or
hat is known as barring of, leaving elegant work
behind, showing that it is excellent Dow for barring
oil dirt from young corn or cotton. This cutrator
was designed only as plOw to cultivate with but |
am satisfied from its operations on Tuesday that in
light soils it be made greatly facilitate the pre-
paraton of lands for planting cotton. For instance
if two burrows are thrown together making what is
called list the cultiraor will finish the bed in one
time going over, making it perfect. | am satisfied
will do all that is claimed for it; and az an evidence
that satisfied with it, shall use two this year
They may be made useful in another war. 1t often
occurs that the first cotton beds made after several
hard rains fall hem become hard and Young grass
begins to up them Just At the time YOU desire to
plant, and frequently it becomes necessary to rcbed
Now, this cultivator run over them, one time to each
row, Will pulverze the soil, making entirely fresh beds
kill the young grass and give you loose dirt for your
seed Now while think they will subserve all the
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30

FIRE IN MOBILE BAE.-The Bremen shin Mobile u.s
recently destroyed in Mobile Bay together with 2sso
bales OF cotton. The origin of the FIRE was IN
to be ths work Of neendiariss
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30

Some thirty men do the business Of putting gold up
- down in TIE gold room in New York
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30

harSden's pectoral balm for whoop;ng cough.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30

THos. McINTTRE, of New Orleans, is our only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adver-
tisemcnts in that city.
Col 8. D. WooD, Of Marshall, Texas is duly author
lied to receipt for subscriptions.
Mr.. JOHN G. LOVE, Minden, La is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions.
Rev. A. l.. HAY is duly authorised agent to re-
cel7e and receipt for subscrptonsand advertisements
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-30
Cable Dispatches.

PARIS January 20, evening -UnitsI States sos
III.
BERLIN, January 25.-Couns Disn7ark declines =
scat in the German Diet.
ATHENS, January 25.-It ia said that Gen Kalnrcs
has declined the mission to the United States in aid
OF the suffering Cretans
LIVERPOOL, January IS, noon.-- Cotton market
opens firm; prices unchanged sales 5000 bales
LoSDos, January Is, noon.-U. S. sos 72e. Con
soils advanced !, and closed at 90.
The Times OF this morning contains = Iono ,ct+er
from Washington, in which the writer reports con-
Versatlon held with President Johnson. The latter
speaks very strenuousy ustying himself in the posi-
ton be had taken on the subject of reconstruction
and violently assans Congress for, as he expressed
II, usurplng Executive and judicial power
PARIS January 26.-General Dix the American
Minister, has urged the French Government to abol
lsh the odlous system of searching the baggage of
strangers arriving in France. 1t is understood the
Government gives favorable reply to the application
OF General Dix, in view Of the coming international
exposition.
LIVERPOOL, January &c, evening.-Cottoa marEc.
frmer aud somewhat active; sales estimated At
about 2C00; middling upands l4ad
LONDON, January %, evening -Consols aavancod
lis. U. S. 2O's advanced lie
PARIS, january 26.-U. S. 5-2O's advanced J.
tRANEFoRT, January 2G.-U. S. 5-20's 76s.
PEsTH, January Pa full ministry has bee,
formed in Hungary.
BERLIN, January 26.-The South German st,tes
nave proposed military union with the Northern
81 PETERSBURG, January 27.--Adyices from Bphrinp
Straits state the American portion of the teearanH
completed to the Strait, surveyed for the purpose Of
lndlng place for the submarine cable. The
usslan portion of this great enterprise is expected tn
De finished by autumn = O0'N' w
toSsTANTSoPLE, January 27.-A United States
lett the Bosphoros to take Crean tueitiyes
md transport them to Greece
BERLIN, January 27-The Government of Austria
las made oFertures to the Federal authorities with |
lew OF commencing negotiations tor a commercial
reaty between the two countries
LONDON, January 27.-The two clipper ships, Louis
Walsh and Charlotte, which sailed from CalIao nm ~
ace to Europe had reached Gibralter, having made
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REPUBLCASA MEJICANA,
Cuerpo DeEjercito Del Norte, Gen. en- Gefe.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF Rio GRASDE
Brownsville, Texas Oct. "a 1868. {
7. H. Sheridan, Major Gen. Commanding Department
of the Gulf
GENEEAL-This will introduce to yon Lieut.. Col.
MclTor, recently of Gen. Escobedos staff. He will
be able to give you important information to the
movements Of the Liberals upon the Rio Grandc.
He goes North Oh mission, the nature of which
he will explain to you
Yonr ob serv't,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-26
Relief and Military.

Te Balance due as per last report
of County Auditors los 93
Amt uns'td taxes cord for 1904 S69S y
g Amt uns'td taxes col for 1865 S46 66 1545 SIS
g. To seated ret'd as unsrd in 1866 - SO
81 Military tax collected in 1866 23 20
" Relief tax for 1856 preylousys 129S 90
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-26
YEAMEN
PATENT STRAW-CTTTER

THE undersigned having purchased the right
4 for Potter County, is now prepared to fur
nlsh the farmrrs Of the county with this excel
lent Machine. Where it has Been tested If has
proved itself to be one Of the best Straw.cut.-
ters in use. Is cheap, durable, does not get out
of repair easily, and is warTanted to give sat-
isfaction.
Persons desirous to purchase or examine.
this Cutter, can no so by calling at 2 A. Steh.-
bins Co.'S Coudersporf Pa
Dec. Is. Ia6f.-2 mos
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-26
TREASURER,S REPORT.

A. 4. Jones, Treasurer Of Potter County, in
account lrih said County for the year 1866.
DR.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-26
STATENENT

oFtbe Receipts and Expenditu lures Ct Potter County
4 for the year ending on the y q oay OF Dec.
A, D. 1896.
"a from notes, Judgments and redemption.
n % GA from Seated CountyTa1es for 1860 and
PreSto iITnseate5 Comfy Taxes for lS64-5 1859 0S
80 Relirf Taxes, Seated for 1866 anu pre- -
v9us So ReliefTax Uuseated for 1se4-5 I545 IS
Reed n rom aa nesea,a5 n1ses 5A'' - % So
Itis I'm Hilitary Taxes for 1854 % 20
Reeld idT'l from vesrs esrse1 CLOG Ga
Pi,SI feono 1T,Iseated lands for Is64-5 3lU76 as
i,S IseI f-ora T-nseat-i lands for 1865 l226 -
J - to,y7 Se,td rn1s returned An Uuseated 400 25
Rse,d from Capita Tax 5sl CO
Reed from Dog Taxes "a 10
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MOTHERS. READ THIS
HRS. WHEELER'S
Syrup !!

For Diarrhoea, Dysnntery, Cholio, Cholera M6Sbus
Cholera Iufautum, Fits from Worms, Spasrrs Wind
in the Stomach aud Bowels &c, but
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-26
Balance Die from Collectors.

It IS expected that Collectors for see Rill
settle up by February Court therefore pieIr
naues are not published
BY order of the Board
l. B. CoLE. CONS C7e7k.
Commissioners Office Feb. ), 1867.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-26
Important TO Builders

THE School Directors of Eulalia Township, wiIF
i receive proposals Tor the erection of School
House IN LyInansyile. until the first Saturday in
March next The building TO be "a by 81 feet TO be
BUN IN the most wcrkmaniike and substantial man
ner fnl particulars 10 iegrrd to plan specIhcA,ioDs.
seen Al the Prothonolary's Once, il care Of Der
Baker
By order Of tie Board
JON ATHAN GLACE Prssst
j. NJ. SPAFFoRD, Sec'y.
CouderspoTt, Jan. -, 1881,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1867-02-26
Countv Bounty Tdzes.

To amount collected un' sted tax for 1854 $l4165
Amt collected on unseated tax for 1865 1921 ]
g Amt collected on unseated tax for 1865 1926 :
. Amt cortd on seated ret as un~aated 400 2
Amt coIrd on per capita tax for 1866 SCI c
a Amt seated Bounty tax for 1856 and pre-
vioUs years. l1o1 :
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We the subscribers, Auditors of Potter County.
do certify that we have examined the accounts and
vouchers Of A. +. Jones' late Treasurer of said
County relating TO County Relief Military County,
Bounty. Stale Read and Dog Taxes, and that the
vii IN Statement OF the same Is correct.
Witness our hands this 30th day of Jany, A 1867
W. b GRAVES,
s H. MARTIS, Auditors.
a SIDNEY LYMAN,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-30

OF this latter grape the.crop has been
unusually large, and the price is much
lower than for other qualities. The
finest Catawba and Isabella grapes we
receive in this market, come from
Crooked Lake, from Hammondsport,
Watkins and Naples, in Western New
York. The river grapes come from
Greene, Dutchess, and Orange Coun-
ties, and include the Isabella,
Catawbas, DelawRres, and Dianas.
The grapes from these counties are
worth, in this market, Wholesale, from
l2Sc to 25c per pound; second qualities,
&c TO lUC, and good Delawares ut retail
are worth from I5c to Ice per pound.
The Ohio grapes that come TO us are
worth more, as growers cannot Afford
TO send them TO this market under l5c
per pound, the charges being heavy,
and wastage, commissions, and DANA
ges having to be considered, the best
qualities bring about l6c per pound,
wholesale. That this country is yet to
be the vineyard OF the world is au un-
doubted fact, and hardly day passes
without news of some new grape region.
The other day correspondent wrote
us at length about the Crooked Lake
region, and now we have few words
in regard TO the grapes of another sec
ton. a correspondent says:
c. "Perbaps there Is no section OF our
country so well adapted to wine culture
as that of Northern Ohio California ex-
cepted). For many. years Cincinnati
took the lead in producing quantity as
well as quality In Ohio. The CRtawba
Zone OF the best varieties grown in this
country, was. raised with great sue
cess in that vicinity for many years.
The celebrated productions OF Mr..
Nicholas LonHworth, .of Cincinnati,
have been we'll known to the people of
this country, and TO this gentleman is
due the introduction of the Catawba
into Ohio. For many years this grape
tiourished in the vicinity ofCincinnaii,
but for the past few years the crop has
been quite an uncertainty ion account
of mildew and rot. |t@
"Kelley's Island, which Is near the
south shore of Lake Erie, and opposite
SandIsky, Ohio was the next territory
extensively occupied for grape culture,
and for the past FEW years large pro-
portion of our finest fruit has been
brought from thai, section. -n-t-
"This seasoutwe find in our market
several brands from Northern Ohio,
grown along the lake shore. Among
them is that of the Collamer, Ohio,
few miles east of Cleveland, and whose
agent here is Mr.. A. NJ. Foote, No. DDS
Washington street. The fruit is of Il
rich dark red, covered with a fine lilac
bloom, with that rich vinous flavor so
characteristic OF a thoroughly ripened
CHtHwba.
1.-THE Isabella. Delaware, Concord,
and other varieties, flourish well in that
section, but the Catawba is planted
more extensively than any other vHri-
ETY., owing 10 its adaptability TO the soil
and climate"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-30

As a relief, ever ready; as u killer of pain,
taken inwaItily, OF outTArdly applied, has
no eunal. For the reiief and cure OF Rheu.
rnaiism and NeuraIgte AnectiouE, Sprains,
Bruises, . c., IL Il unequalled. II is also most
er1CaclouE, taken tnwar1ly, In the cure OF
Choie IA. Cram - and Pains in the Stomach,
BtarThoea, DyHentery, Cholera MOTbus,
Cholera Infantum, &C, and Is without eX-
ceptIon Lhs most wonderful Panacea the
world shorts- No FAMILY should be with
out II. Every TRAVELLER by land or sea
should have bottle. MINERS and FAR
MERs residing at a distance fTOm Physicians
shouId keep Il constantly on hand. In ca,e
OF Accidents and sudden attacks OF Stomach
Com pl ,ints, its value cannot be estimated
Inquire for Major Lanes Indian Lint
useaC and take no other PRICE, 50 cents
per bottle For sale at WholssaIls and retail
by Demas Barnes 4 Co, II PARK Row, N Y /;
Gale q Robinson, lS6 Greenwich st., n. Y; =,
@. Wells a Co.. 1872 FultOn-st-, n. Y, Chss.
n. Crittsnden, SS 6th Ave, N, y; and by re-
spectacle druggists throughout the world.
None genuine unless signed by John Thos
Lane, and counterAigned 10y j. T. Lane Il Co..
PIopFietors, t63 Broadway, n, Y. ES-Send
for Circular.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-30
Reasons for a Long sVaIK.

Edward Payson Weston, the Pedes-
trian, who proposes to walk from Port
land to Chicago, a distance of 1900
miles, in note TO the Providence
Journal. explains his reasons for un-
dertaking the task. He says:
In the winter of 1855 became some
what involved in debt by intrusting
money to other parties. Eventually
lost all had and some thousands Of
dollars which kind friends had loaned
me, When l informed them of my
situation, and that was totally una
BILE to make them any payment for an
indefinite time, instead of upbraiding
me Tor the loss Of their money Though
they were not in circumstances TO af-
ford such loss), they kindly told me
to give myself no uneasiness on their
account. For months L toiled to try
and gain even small amount to pay
on account, but could barely gain a
living for my family. 1 am nat
urally ambitious, and happening
toI meet Mr.. Goodwin at a time
when was very low-spirited, he asked
me il l eonld walk yet. Subsequently
the wager was made. L need only say
that, should win, 1 receive an amount
sufficient to pay my Indebtedness, and
to reinstats myself In business. Some
people condemn me for this undertake
ing, and look upon it the same as
they would npon prize eight. They
think that because my Maker has en-
dowed me with perhaps greater walk
ing abilities than most of my fellow
men, and because i walk for n wager /,
no matter to what laudable purposes
my winnings will be applied, il am
successful, that must be classed with
prize fighters. never witnessed a
prize fignt in my life. as 1t is species of
brutality that has ever excited abhOr-
renee. I am not n sporting man in any
sense, but plain business man, and L
fail 10 see wherein am doing wrong.
II base ball playing or boat racing is u
crime, then am wrongi otherwise /
am right,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-30
OFFICIAL.
BY the President OF the United states
OF AmerIca.-.A Proclamation.

BY the President OF the United states
OF AmeFicR.-.A Proclamation.
In conformity with recent custom
that may now be regarded as estab
lished on national consent and ap-
proval, L, Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, do hereby recon-
mend to my fellow-citizens that Thurs
day,the twenty-eighth day of November
next, he set apart and observed through
out the Republic as day of national
thanksgiving and praise to the Al
mighty Ruler OF Nations, with whom
are dominion and fear, who maketh
peace in His high places. aast..
7 Resting and reGraining from secular
labors on that day, let us reverently
and devoutedly give thanks to our
Heavenly Father for the mercies and
the now closing year. Especially let
US remember that He has covered our
land, through all its extent, with great
ly needed and very abundant harvests;
that He has caused industry to prosper,
not only in our fields, but also in our
work shops, in our mines, and in our
forests. He has permitted US to
multiply ships upon our lakes
and rivers apd upon the high
seas, and at the same tune TO eX-
tend our iron roads SO far into the se-
cluded places OF the continent as TO
guarantee speedy overland intercourse
between the two oceans. He has in
clined our hearts to turn away from
the domestic contentious and commo-
tions, consequent upon a distractiDg
and desoIating civil war, and to walk
more and more in the ancient ways Of
loyalty, conciliation, and brotherly
love. He has blessed the peaceful ef-
forts with which we have established
new and important commercial treat
les with foreign nations, while we have
at the sume time strengthened our ma
tionaI deIeuces and ;greRtly enlarged
our national borders.
While thus rendering the unani-
nous and heartfelt tribute of national
praise and thanksgiving which is SO
Justly due to Almighty God, let us not
fail 10 implore Him that the same di-
vine protection and care which we have
hitherto SO undeservedly, and yet SO
constantly, enjoyed, may be continued
to our country and our people through
out all their generations forever.
In witness whereof, / have hereuntO
set my hand, and caused the seal oil the
United States to be affixed.
Done al the city OF Washington, this
twenty-sixth day of October, in
the year of our Lord one thou
IL. 3. sand eight hundred aud sixty
seven, and OF the Independence
ofthe United States the ninety
second
ANDREW JOHNSON.
i5y the President:
WILLIAM Il. SEWARD, Sec'y OF State.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-30
By the President:
WILLIAM Il. SEWARD. Sec'y Of State.
THE amount of blood in an adult is

THE amount of blood in an adult is
nearly 80 pounds, or full one-fifth ofthe
entire weight. The heart is six inches
in length and four inches in diameter,
and beats 70 times per minute, 400
times per hour, 100, 800 times per day,
36. 6.772. 600 times per year. 2,565, ,44G,O 900 in
three-score and ten, and ateach beat
two and n half ounces of blood are
thrown out OF it. one hundred and
seyenty-tive ounces per minute, six
hundred and fifty.six pounds per hour,
seven and thres-fourths tons per day.
AHthe blood in the body passes through
the heart every three minutes.