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The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-02-14

In THE January number of Har-
Pef'S JIdgdzine, is an article entitled.
''where is the child" a Christmas
vision by one called the "Dreamer,"
who is also "Worker, with the
force and industry of a machine, but
with the Divine, unfailing impulse of
heart as warm and true and trust
ful as a child's. She is not ignorant
of guilt, but she is guiltless."
"She has lived, not long, but she
has made no waste Of life, and so life
has laid its crown at her feet"
''To the dreamer who can work, to
the worker who can dream, life sur
renders all things"
The Dreamer passes, on Christmas
Eve through streets and churches,
from the abodes of luxury and pride
to those Of want and misery, '1pass-
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WE publish this week an article
from the Literary Journal, a paper
read monthly in the literary meet
ings in this place.
The writer thinks the liquor law
of Illinois, better than our own. and
it does appear so; but we are very
glad and thankful for this Local Op-
ton lift and trust the good it will
bring to us may be thoroughly tried.
1t is well that various methods should
be tested, and the State that is most
successful in overcoming intemper-
ance, will, in time, be followed by all
her sisters.
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From paper read at a meeting Of Coudersport
Literary Association, Feb. 3, 1873.
Legislation on Temperance a Hope
full Sign Of the Times.

Atno period, for many years, has
the temperance question assumed a
livelier interest than during the last
twelve months. Throughout the
length and breadth Of our land, men
of all political shades and opinions
have united in denouncing the liquor
traffic; and the pulpit of all denomi-
nations and creeds have thundered
against the besetting sin Of our age
and country with a unanimity, zeal
and earnestness perhaps never before
exhibited in the cause.
Several states have passed laws for
suppression of intemperance. The
new temperance idea is, perhaps, best
illustrated by the very stringent tenn
perance law recently placed upon the
statute books Of the state of Illinois.
The principle upon which the law
is based is that Of holding the sellers
of Intoxicating drinks responsible for
the damages resulting from the intox-
ication Of his customer-or in other
words, connects with the liquor traf-
fic direct responsibility for its imme-
diate results. 1t is pleasing to note
the effect of this temperance legisla.
ton in uniting so many diverse ele-
ments in its support. All the reigi.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-02-14

MADRID, FEB. 5.-At the session
Congress yesterday a Republican dem
proposed an amendment to thesPo-
Rico abolition bill extending its prr
sions to Cuba, -and providing that 4
slaves themselves and not their mas.a
shall receive indemnity. 1t is notlik.
that Congress will Fconsider it as
amendment.
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For the Journal AND ITEM
NAighboring Items.

In the little village of COunders-
port there are three Sunday schools
perhaps more, and there are prob
ably gathered within the influence of
these more advantages of learning,
more information with regard to
methods of teaching, possibly more
IDEAS about Sunday school work than
would be brought out if the three
were united in one. One can hardly
imagine That there is more love and
charity inculcated, but perhaps as
much. SO far as appears there is
unity in seeking the best good of the
children and community, and | do
not doubt that all is well done.
But in ene niue evening gather
ings Of teachers and others interested
to study the lessons, to compare
views and ideas upon it, and bring
out what light can be found on the
subject in hand, it is often said, SIN
the other school they have such and
such books, notes or papers on the
! lesson. If We could only meet to-
gether we could all have the benefit
Of all we have, and Of each others
! ideas rs we'll" And every week
some one expresses a wish that these
| teachers meetings might be held to-
gether.
| do not know whether there are
any objections to such q united meet
inc. nor whether it would he pleas
I.ant to all. But have heard mem
bers Of the three schools express
themselves in favor of it.
The Presbyterian minister preach
ed in the NJ. +. Church last Sunday
Many Of us like to 90 to the Baptist
meeting and hear a neighbor preach
or read a sermon.
| The counties around us are hold.
ing Sunday School Teachers Insti
tutes and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
great interest. and, one would think
of great use. We wish something
of this kind could be held in Potter
county-certainly we have great
need.
The intellectual providing for this
winter has been rather slender. The
Library association has Commit
tee on Lectures" but whatever it hiss
produced. thus far, must have been
curtain lectures. They have not
, been heard outside.
The literary meetings of the Ii.
brary Association have been mostly
spirited and interesting, but not neal
50 much so as they would be if more
largely attended. Perhaps a better
attendance would be secured by
greater variety in the exercises.
The critic Cor cricket) that added
so much to the interest and benefit
of the meetings last winter has beer
entirely silent this season. | hope
it will revive. LISTENER.
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Our Railroad Prospects,.

OuI 4bQ1IAOC6A AOOpOOOOh
The Act Of Assembly incorporating
the Jersey Shore, Pine Greek & Buf-
falo Railway Company was approved
Feb. II, 1870. 1t required work to
be commenced within three years, to
wit, before the 18th of the present
month. There is not much doubt
that work uaS commenced in May last
within the meaning Of the Act, by the
organization of two corps Of engineers
and their subsequent active opera
tions in locating the route of the
road, and by the labors of three at
torneys for several months in procur-
ing the right of way in Tioga, Potter
and M'Kean counties. But this was
a matter of too much Importance to
leave an open question in any possible
contingency. Application was there
fore made to the present Legislature
for a supplementary act extending
the time when work must be COM
menced on the Road.
The influence of Senator Strang,
which is always promptly and effect
lively exerted infavor of every interest
of our County, aided by our towns
man. ex-senator Olmsted. and assist
ed by Representatives Jones and
Mitchell, secured the prompt passage
of the Act, and we have now the plea
sure of assuring our readers that Pine
Creeks out Of danger.
Mr.. Ross, the untiring President of
the Road, is now in Philadelphia, re
organizing his forces 1vith success.
We cannot, in a newspaper article,
explain the difficulties he has had to
encounter nor the changes which have
taken place in the interests and pur-
poses Of the men who agreed to fur
nish all the money required to con-
struct and equip our Road. Suffice
it to say, that the revolutions and
combinations in the management of
the Erie Railway caused so much de-
lay in furnishing funds that Mr.. Ross
felt constrained to make other arrange
ments for the construction Of the
Road.
These are nearly completed, and
there is little doubt that early i'll the
spring active work in grading will
commence. TO enable him to com
plete the negotiations now pending
he is obliged to take up the original
plan Of securing land subscriptions to
the stock Of the Road. He has al
ready secured twenty thousand acres
This Road is conceded to be an i'm
portant link in our chain Of improve
ments 10y all railroad men who have
given even a casual glance at the sub
iect. 1t is the shortest and best route
from Philadelphia to Lake Erie. II
is going to be built. CouderspOrt
within two years from to-day, will be
situated on leading railroad from
the seabOard to the Lakes. Patience
friends, and no more doubts abou
the fidelity of the men who have beer
are now working for this grand Ell
terprise. Messrs. Strang and Ohm
sted, from the day the project frs
took shape in bill for the incorpo
ration Of the Company down to tn
present. have done all that was pos
sible for any two men to do under th
circumstances. ~And Mr.. Ross, sine
he became connected with it, has lef
nothing undone that his active braiI
could suggest for the furtherance O
the prospects of the Road.
We rejoice in the confident belle
that their efforts are to be crowne,
with success.
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Be We also ReadyI"

Another startling sudden death,
of which there are 50 many lately,
that of Gov. Geary, is brought to us
by the papers.
He had, happily, reached home,
after a short absence, so that there
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Notes from Abroad.
MoLFnEN. Kansas. oct. l6.

WOLFDEN, Kansas, oct. Is, 1872.
"Our Autumn is glorious without
the tints it has at home. All its mag
nifcence seems held in solution by
an atmosphere quite indcscribable
and beyond comparison, an elastic
ether one might suppose to be the
ideal fluid from which alchcmists got
their first notion of the elixir of
youth. We had no frost from the
goth of April until the 10th of Oc-
tOber.
We had tons of wild grapes this
year. They look like frost grapes,
but are sweetcr and ripper in August
and September.
Our terrible winter was succeeded
by the most auspicious Of summers. "
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-02-14

England.-LONDON, FEE. 1.-The
British isles were visited last night by
one of the most violent storms ever eX-
perienccd even at this season of the
year. The snow is of extraordinary
depth i'll the city and country. This
morning it was six inches deep in Lon
don. Travel is almost totally suspended.
The Omnibuses and cabs have ceased
running, and scarcely a vehicle of any
description has been seen on the streets
to-day.
IntheprOvinces thesnowfall wasmuch
heavier, and in the north the snow drifts
are several feet deep. The gale ragged
with great fury all around the the Eng
lish coasts. Many wrecks are already
reported, aud there has been a fearful
loss of life. ard especially in Torquay
and around the SCilly islands.
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foreign Gleanin0s.

South America. ica.-ASPINwALL. Jan.
%. ria Havana, Feb. IA terrible hur-
ricane visited this port on the 18th inst,
which did considerable damage. All
steamships are safe. Three persons lost
their lives. The total loss is between half
a million and million dollars.
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correct, as she is yet at Cadiz ~,
she has remained since her first ,r.. ..''''
The British consul here has demar55
the issue of Il writ of attachment ar.;
her. The captain of the Mr.j1s ~
the officer who was on watch a. d.
time the disaster to the Nor,f. "
happened, are held as prisoners ,'..s o.
spanish man-of-war pending the iny.
tigation. The crew are under gn,s5 ,S
and are not allowed to go ashore T
Spanish authorities, who have pad. '@
examination of the HmHIo d. a~
that she shows no signs of hayipoI lag
III collision, and it is their haIisf 4Y'- :,
she is guiltless of running down -' ,a.
sinking the Nortbfeet. CD.
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SANDWICH ISLANDS. .-Advices h,
Honolulureccived here state that Pr.
William c. Lunalilo has been pp..
King of the Sandwich Islands br .
vote of the people The legitimacr
Prince Lunalilo's election by pom
vote rests finally on the official cleo,
by the Legislative Assembly, wi.
was to have taken place Jan. s. and
his taking the prescribed oath Of osg
There is no doubt the Assembly n
accede to the popular decision.
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ST.. PETERSBURG. Fer r
Official Gazette, of this city, in an artiar
on the movement of Russia in Cent?,
Asia, contrasts the indifference w..
which Great Britain views the gron.
of the United States of North Amor.
with the jealousy with which i
watches the growth of Russia n
Gazette says British journalists nv
simply beside themselves with mon
and concludes its article by:adyisiDga.
British government to take no m,.
notise Of the progress of Russia tb,,
she does of that of the United State,
The Russian fleet now in the Bali
will soon sail for the Mediterranean
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CHICAGO, Jan. ,, 1873.

NH4CAGO- Jtt5t =, lotI
"Chicago has been very lively this
winter. We have been attending the
Star Lecture course every Tuesday
o,.,,--.. - ~. o,.l "vone, III which we
have listened to Edmund Yates.
James T. Fields, Emily Faithful,
Mrs. Stanton. Josh Billings, Edward
EggIeston and Laura Keene.
The next and last will be George
Mcdonald. We also attended the
Patti-Mario concerts, Mrs. Scott
Siddons' readings, Adelaide Phillips
concert. and last week went to see
Charlotte Cushman play, which was
grandest of ALL"
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The British Parliament

The British Parliament LONDON.
FEB. 6.-Parliament re-assembled to-
day. The following sketch of the
Queens speech has been obtained in adj
vance of its delivery:
England is at peace everywhere. The
great powers have promised to cooper
ate effectively for the suppression of
slavery on the east coast of Africa.
Friendly negotiations are in progress
with Russia. Count SchOuvaloff has
assured her Majesty of the friendship of
the Gar for England.
The new treaty of commerce between
Great Britain and France is calculated
to promote the friendship of the two
countries. The President of the French
Republic has been appointed to arbitrate
the difference between Portugal and
England relative to the possessions on
the South Coast of Africa. Copies of
the Alabama and San Juan awards will
be presented Immediately. 1t is con-
Sidered proper to hasten the payment of
the Alabama award.
The speech expresses regret at the
rapid rise in prices and consequent dis
putes between workmen and employers,
and promises that bills will be intro
duced improving the system of higher
education in Ireland, for the reconstruc-
tiOn of the supreme appellate courts,
and for the prevention of corrupt
practices at elections.
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Zen and Scissors.

IT Is thought that Hon. ". II
ketcham, of Wilkesbarrn, Mn De a. /
pointed United States District judi,
for the new district composed Of Nor|
eastern Pennsylvania.
\ WARD, the Snowman, was nopj
ton to the Geneva Award. The fiji,
was simply an American case. al,
was not given as an indemnity. b,
served for the full satisfaction Of !
reasonable claims.
"ONE ought every day" says Ggus
at least to hear a little song. read
good poem, see fine picture. and.
possible, speak a few reasonable word,
| always do this. l sing and n.t
something of my OVID, look into ri
glass and remark how very superirP
am to the rest of creation.
y SOCIETY for the suppression /
slang has been formed among the pws
OF the girls high school of San Fra !
cisco. Said a reporter to one Of
members: Your object is a praIs I
worthy one. Do you think You
succeed in eradicating conversation.
slang? Said she: You bet"
LOCAL OPTION CARRIED IN BEAi
FORD COUNTY.-The second elecrp
on the Local Option law took place \
Bradford county, on the 18th instal I
the first one being Clearfeld couniEt
few weeks ago. AS i'll Clearfeld Il
large majority pronounced aga1F
granting license to yend intoZicatll
beverages. Nearly eight thou2 \
votes were pollod. The returns Pr
lished in the Bradford Argls are near !,
complete and foot up a majoritya-a.ns
granting licenses of 2250. The vote
the town of TOwanda was very closh
3lS votes were cast against and ~ 4
favor of license. In the rural dIStH. Ia
the majorities against license ven
large. In addition to the vote takeI h
the two counties named, several toVt
in Beaver county have voted upon 'ai
question, and in each case a decl-se
majority was polled against llce-sbt
Another question seems to be settled
the election in Bradford and CleaHa
counties. The one is heavy RePa e.
can county, the other heavily Del :
cratic. Both give large majorlt@ Y
favor of local option. We may the
| fore assume that the question Of poll fo
will exert no influence upon the Sul u
of local option when it comes before te
people III March next. Il
MEssRs. Galbraith and Bierly D. bt
purchased the Williamsport Ep1 nt
newspaper and job Office establishDa OF
and changed the name of the pare 70
the Register. There is good eylar lt
that the Register will be, what the u
0Dlist has been, good newspaper 20
THE Epiton,ist says that an old 'ath
denter, Mr.. Calvert, gives the follow te
as the true origin of the name Ol tt
Transport: Michael Ross, the tolDl 60
of the city, had son William, i re-
his eldest son. and after him the " of
was named, viz, Williams Port an
was formerly written. th'
WLLIAMsPoRT is to have tnls ne
a car factory, with capital OF 7iV. 30
a match factory, to be the largeSI : 70
United States; boot and shoe IL III
furniture factory, and two or tnH''
mills.
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IT Is thought that Hon. ". 7
ketcham, of Wilkesbarro, Mn De a
pointed United States District Jud,
for the new district composed Of Mort
eastern Pennsylvania.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-02-14

y SOCIETY for the suppression
slang has been formed among the pup
of the girls high school of San FIJI
cisco. Said a reporter to one Of
members: "Your object is praI
worthy one. Do you think You y
succeed in eradicating conversatio
slang? Said she: You bet"
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-02-14

\ WARD, the Snowman, was more
ton to the Geneva Award. The fl
was simply an American case. a
was not given as an indemnity. I
served for the full satisfaction Of
reasonable claims.
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The NOrthfleet's DestrOyer.-CADIz,
FEB. 5.-The dispatch from Lisbon an
nouncing that the steamship M,rilIo
had been sighted off that port was in
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-02-14

HASTE trips up it's own heels.
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"ONE ought every day" says Get
at least to hear little song, rea,
good poem, see a fine picture, and,
possible, speak a few reasonable word,
| always do this. l sing and re
something of my OVID, look into d
glass and remark how very superior
am to the rest of creation.
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WnLIAMsPoRT is to have tiis
a car factory, with capital of 7lV..
match factory, to be the largeSl = :.
United States; boot and shoe l0'
furniture factory, and two or tn1''
mills.
The Placer herald., 1873-07-12

We see by the announcements in the
Mendocno Democrat. that John Ruddock
is a candidate for the Office of School Super
intendent. Mr.. Ruddock is perhaps knowi
by no one in that county better than by us.
He is. besides being perfect gentleman, q
practical teacher by education and expert
ence, and an excellent scholar. lie is special
ly adapted and qualified for the position he
seeks, and we can say TO the people o
Mendocino county, they may feel highly
gratifed if they succeed in securing biz
election.
The Placer herald., 1873-07-12
--
BAD OFF.

Poor. sickly, puny, diminutive-brained,
unpdncipled Arqusi You are in bad fix
you need pity. but. sorry to say. we have
mono to offer. Born Of eel6shness, void of
principle, lacking strength and knowing moth
ing Of honor and fair discussion, you are in
deed bad of. For months past you have
been afraid 10 speak, and, at last, when you
did veoture an idea, like the awkward thing
that yorare, went and put your foot in il
and bedaubed all your past acts; and now
where are you? With bespattered past
and falss present, and lacking ausht but
forced support, We repeat you are bad off,
and say again you should be pitied. Just
turn around and look upon yourself-a pref
ty picture Of consistency. indeed, for an hon
est man to view! but then you and your
kind can stand it. Think of the acts Of you
and yours last election day, and then read
over your recent editorials and tell the world,
if you can-and you have cheek enough, we
must say, for most anyhing-bow you rec
oucile the present with the past. Then
again, with all your assumed anti monopoly
ism, you couldn swallow that anti-monop-
oily address, the soundest and most liberal,
straightforward principles set forth by any
body or set of men in this county for long
time, but attempted, in your usual weak
way, to ridcule it, simply because you
could not bring from your limited store one
word Of argument that would in the eyes of
honest men bear against it.
The Placer herald., 1873-07-12
SUM M ON s.

Alexander p. Greene, pr, In Justices court of
as. 4. c. Poland, j. p,
wm. S. Manning, DIT. TIP. 3, Placer Co.
The peepl. tf lie State # CaRfc'nia 10 Wm. s.
Man,ing Grcetingt
VOU ARE Hereby SUMMONED to ap
Il pear before me, 1T my oi-'e IN towns hip Z,
Placer County, State of California, ~ SATUR-
DAY, JULY ~, 1873 ut 10 O'Clock. A. -, to
answer the complaint of Alexander P. Greene
wherein he pays judgment against you ioi the
sum OF sixty (SC0 COY dollars, in an action for
t. king the personal property of Plaintiff, valued
at sixty ($GO COY dollars and carrying away the
same and OBTAINING the same from Plaintiff And
take notice if you fail SO to appear and answer,
plaintiff will take Judgment hgainst you in de
fault in the sum of sixty ($GQ COY dollars, to-
gether with the costs of suit and apply to said
Court for the relief prayed for.
Given under my hand, this 5th day of July
A. d. 1873
r. c. POLAND,
Justice of the Peace, Tp. NO. 3
The Placer herald., 1873-07-12

PLACER GOLD MINING AND CANAL CON-
PANY-LoCATIoN OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF
BUSINESS, SAN Francisco, CALIFORNIA;
LOCATION OF WORKS, PLACER
COUNTY, STATE or
CALIFORNIA.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A
IN NEE ing Of the Directors of said Company,
held on the eighth (Sth) day of July A. ID. 1873,
an assessment Of ten (l0) cents per share was
levied upon the capital stock of the corporation,
payable Immediately i'll United States gold coin,
to the Secretary, at the office o. the Company
No. All California street, San Francisco, Cali
fornia. -.tA
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on Monday the eleventh (11th)
day of August A. D. 1878, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auction, and
unless payment is made before, will be sold on
SATURDAY, 1HE 1H1nIiH1H. (3Cth) DAY OF
AUGUST, A. d. 1878,
to pay the delinquent asse ssment, together with
the costs of advertising and expenses of sale.
GEO. w. r. KING,
Secretary
Ofice-4ll California street, San Francisco,
California. jy12-4w
The Placer herald., 1873-07-12

From SUFFER-. following extract we
quote from letter received few days ago
from Hon. &. p. Berry, for four years a
Representative in the Legislaturefrom Sutter
County, which gives very good idea of
the condit on of the political situation of
that county. In referring to politics he
says.
politics are warming up in our county
slightly. There is manifested strong dis
position to break down party lines and vote
for men, and think it will be carried out 10
a great extent, and will result in much good
that will make its power felt, and hope to
see good reeults follow"