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The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-05-30

Few perhaps of those who write
notices of magazines and even oi
books, give the time to them that is
necessary to a clear understanding
and unbiased Judgment of them
Books, or short articles even should,
in order to be well criticised. be read
much more carefully than is possible
for one person to do in the time an
editoE can give to them. Literary
matter accumulates so fast in these
days that not only cursory notices
but cursory reading is all that can be
given to the most Of it.
Traces of this are manifest in some
of our best papers to the surprise OF
those who have read more carefully.
Thus in the n. Y. independent lately
there was were some commendatory
remarks on "The Ordeal for Wives, .
by Mrs. Edwards, in the course OF
which it mentioned "the well drawn
characters" Of the book
Now we cannot risk anything in
saying we think it is a miserable
book, without one natural or well
drawn character. The author shows
too. lamentable lack Of understand
ing of what goes to make . good
character, for she evidently means
her heroine for fine woman, but
makes her very far from it. The
writer Of that notice probably did
not, really, read the book. Perhaps
this is what Mr.. Carl Benson calls
"brutally dogmatic." Still we must
call attention to those things that
seem to us good although, in doing
so, we may make some mistakes. And
among these is the quiet story of Old
Remington in Harper's Margarine of
which the same paper quoted above
says:
a very sound and sincere piece of
work is Miss Thackeray's old Kensing-
ton. Miss Thackeray is working in a
vein which is distinct not only from that
of her father, but from that of all her
contemporaries and we announce this
story almost without reserve as a charm
ing picture Of life and love in England.
The illustration on page 179, though
somewhat maTed in the reprint, is one
of unusual beauty.
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The POTTER JOURNAL
AND
NE WS 1T M -
COUDERsPORT, Pa, May so, 1878
Constitutional Convention.


On the 22nd there was an earnest
discussion on the article on the ''Dec-
laration Of Rights, p" the preamble be-
ING as follows:
I'VE, the people Of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, recognizing
the sovereignty of God and humbly
invoking. His guidance in our future
destiny, ordain and establish this
Constitution for its government"
This was warmly advocated by
Mr.. Mcconnell, Chairman of the
committee, and opposed by Messrs.
Clark, who moved to retain the old
9th section, and Kaine because of
the Legislature having excepted that
part of the Constitution from being
amended by the Convention.
Mr.. Dodd, Of Venango, and Mr..
Newlin, of Philadelphia, thought
the Legislature had no right to make
any exception. The following is
taken from the Philadelphia Press:
Mr.. DeFrace, of Mercer, said the
original convention act submitted to
the people was the question of calling
a convention to amend the constitu-
ton, and that the convention derived
its authority from the ratification of
that legislation by the people. No
limitation being then specified, sub
sequent restriction by the Legislature
against action on part of that con
stitution was without any binding
force. Then, too. under the consti-
tutional provision that the people
shall have the right to reform their
government, i'll all cases, as they NAV
think proper, a constitutional conven-
ton seemed to be q more appropriate
agency for the purpose than the Leg
islature could be.
Mr. Darlington, Of Chester, op-
posed any change in the present Bill
of Rights.
Mr.. Mann, OF Potter, subscribed to
the arguments Of Messrs. Dodd and
DeFrance, but favored Mr.. Clark's
amendment for reasons other than
those stated by its author. While
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-05-30

ONE of the loveliest Of summer
showers visited our thirsty country
on Monday. Suddenly every tree
and shrub, every plant grew greener
and fresher. New leaves came out
so fast we could almost see them
grow and over all lay the rain drops,
when the sun looked out. One
might travel thousand miles and
see nothing more lovely than the
fresh wet foliage and the bright
clouds through the exquisitely clear
air.
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THE Evening Telegraph, Pitts
burg, in commenting on the surren-
der to Gen. Davis Of part of the
Modoc tribe. "twelve warriors and
ifty-one women and children. SAYS.
We trust this viii not interfere with
their enjoyment Of the blessed privi-
lege Of a jury trial by an Oregon
twelve. Twelve peers of these Indi-
an warriors and women and children.
Where shall they be found? and
who shall empannel such a jury?
Surely not the white people Of Ore
gon. | would Gen. Sheridan have
the blessed privilege of a jury trial
by rebel twelve the justice done
him would be something such as this
Evening Telegraph wants given to
these prisoners.
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LITTLE Whether ow-
ing to the present sunny weather or
to there being no schooI-therc are
certainly an unusual number Of child
rem to he seen Of late. Little ones
that can scarcely walk, older ones
leading them, many little carriages,
all bespeak a general enjoyment of
the out Of door time.
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man they all went away and left him

man they all went away and left hin
alone.
Just then an elegant travelling car
riage passing that waystopped ant
gentleman, followed by little CIR
five or six years old, got out. Ii
answer to his inquiries as to what
was the matter, the venerable pas
tor told the story of the avalanche
the old woman's death and poor little
Rene's situation.
Poor little boy said the child.
'YouwilI do something for him, won t
you, papa?'
Certainly, my pet Replied the
father, and taking out a well-flled
purse gave it to the pastor, telling
him to pay from it the funeral ex-
penses and then, if any was left, to
use it for Rene. Then he turned
to go away, but the little girl begged
him to wait just one minute She
ran to Rene and putting her arm
softly around his neck, told him how
sorry she was, but that she felt sure
that God would take care of him.
Rene had been so much engaged
with his tLOuplts that he had not
seen the strangers arrive. He looked
up at her in surprise.
Are you an angel, asked he, that
the dear God has sent to comfort
me?y
% no, no. said the child. i am
not an angel; am only little Fleu-
rette.' She took off ring and put
it on his hand, telling him to think
Of her every time he looked at it;
then bidding him goodbye, ran back
to her father and they drove off.
Even the good pastor had hard
work to persuade Rene that the little
Fleurette was not an angel.
Though she is not replied the
boy, she will be one to me. for with
her ring on my hand shall never do
bad act
he was most grateful for the
purse, because now his grandmother
could be respectfully buried; but he
never once thought Of himself.
The kind neighbors now took up
the bed and carried it to the next
house, where they carefully secured
it until the body could be buried.
Then they went away and the pas
tor, followed by Rene, came out,
locked the door, and went home. too.
On their way Rene said:
20, sir! how very kind-how very
good every one is! l see well, sir.
that / am quite right in trusting
everything to the good God. See
how He helps people out of trouble
before they well get in it. As long
as | live, sir, will try and do just
what | think will please Him; and
every time | say my prayers l will
ask Him to bless that gentleman and
little Fleurette, and the kind people
Of this valley
Rene must have kept his word, for
the prayer seems to have been an
sWercd.-IHe Methodist.
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Minister OF Finance, Immediately after
President Thiers deposition, hut he de
clined it. Large numbers of republican
functionarieS have resigned
PARIS, May 26.-The Orleans Princes
were present in the Assembly when the
question was taken on accepting Presi-
cent Thiers resignation, and voted in
the Affirmative Thiers has informed
the members of the Left Centre that he
will take his place on their benches ac-
companied by the late Ministers Du-
Favre, Perier and Leon JAY. The
whole Left has decided upon the policy
of constitutional opposition to the new
government.
PARIS, May 27.-Ex-President Thiers
took his seat in the Assembly to-day.
THE Office of Consul of Japan was
formally opened here to-day by Tets
noske Tomita, the vice-ConsuI of Japan.
Representatives of foreign consulates
called to congratulate Mr. Tomita. N.
7. DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, May 26.-An elabo-
rate article in an administration daily.
on Col. McKenzie's recent invasion of
Mexico, claims that his action was a
iustiiiable act of self-defense, but says
it was done without orders from the
President
PRoF. c. F. Peters at Washington
yesterday morning discovered a new
planet, of the eleventh magnitude
right ascension 1919, IA; south 211o, IS
declination Motion due west.
HARTFORD CT, May 25.-Ex-Gover-
nor Jewell reached home from the West
late Saturday night and found the Off
cial tender of the appointment as Minis
ter to Russia awaiting him. He is con-
sidering the matter and will probably
accept.
ST. LOUIS. May PA band of des-
peradoes numbering thirty or more, took
fOrcible possession of Caddo, in the In
dian territory, station on the Missouri,
Kansas q Texas Railroad, on Saturday,
and diced the authorities. The U. ).
Marshall was overpowered. He tele-
graphed to Fort Gibson for help and
troops were seut to queIl the disturb
ance.
LAST week a corps of engineers com
mcnced surveying a railroad from the
mouth of Falls Greek, on the Benefits
Branch road, to RidgWay, via Rattle
snake, Little Toby and the Clarion.
The work is under the auspices of the
Allegheny Valley Railroad and will be
pushed forward rapidly. The length Of
the road is twenty-eight miles ana itt .
projected for the purpose of tapping the
coal fields Of Elk and Jefferson counties. .
-Gazette and Bulletin.
New ORLEANS, May The deaths
for the week ending last night were 1S9 |
OF this number eight died Of spasmodic |
cholera; cholera morbus. siXty-one; chol- |
era infantum, twelve; smallpox, thi-
teen. The city is as healthy as usual I
at this season of the year.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-05-30

Gov. DIX vetoed the local option
prohibition bill of New York. Steps
were Immediately taken to amend it
with the hope Of bringing it forward
again and passing it before the ad-
jOurnmcnt.
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GAINES, PA, May p, 1878.

Ed. JOURNAL: VIII you please say
to your readers that the Troy District
Camp-meeting Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church will be heldnear Gaines,
Tioga County, Pa, commencing on
the oath of June, 1878, and
continuing one week, and oblige
Nj. Y. BRIGGS,
PASTOR NJ L. Chnrch All Gaines. Pa
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THE ladies employed in the EIgin
Watch Factory have presented Miss
Emily Faithful handsome watch of
their own manufacture. She was in
Elgin and won the admiration Of the
wOrkwomeu there.
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x JUS.

CINCINNATI, May 22.-Specials from
Louisville to the Enquirer last night
deny that there has been cholera on the
steamer KilgOur. That boat arrived in
Louisville last night and the officers
state that Mr.. Schenck, who died on
the boat near Memphis. was sick for
three weeks before he left New Orleans
and that the two deck hands who died
near Evansville, died from the effects
of hard drink and diaTh9a. The special
further says the passengers coroborate
the officers statement.
They would better have ''hard
drink scare.
France. On the oath inst. President
Theirs resigned his office and General
MacMahon was elected in his place by
the Monarchial and Conservative mem
bers of the Assembly.
PARIS, May 25.-The President has
issued a circular to the Projects of De-
partments, promising that no attack
viii be made on the laws and institu-
tions Of tie country. The formation of
the new Government has not yet been
completed. 1t is said Duke d Braylie
win have the Ministry Of the Interior
and Pierre Magne that of Finance. and
that Baron D. Larcy and NJ. NJ. Ernaul
and Batbie will enter the cabinet. The
portfolio was rendered to Gaulard. late
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denying the power of the Legislature
he would respect its restriction as an
instruction and declaration of the
sentiment Of the people of the State
that no change was desirable in the
Bill of Rights. He thought such a
declaration entitled to consideration,
unless a satisfactory reason was shown
for disregarding it.
Mr.. Broomall, Of Delaware, favored
Mr. Clark's amendment, because he
preferred the existing Bill of Rights
to the one reported from the com
mittee.
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New ORLEANS, May %. The deaths
for the week ending last night were IS9.
Of this number eight died Of spasmodic
cholera; cholera morbus, siXty-one; ;chol-
era mfantum,. twelve; smallpox, thir-
teen. The city is as healthy as usual
at this season of the year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-02-20

Az EvENrYrL LrvE-Edward George
Balwer Lyttnn. whose death was lately
announced. was born at Hayden Hall in
the County of Norfolk. England. in 1905.
and was consequently in his sixty-eighth
year at the tiite Of his death. He gradn-
ated as Cambridge University in 1926.
and 10 the same year published a collection
Of his eiFusion,. entitled Weeds and
Wild Flowers
His frs. novel. Falkland was publish
ed in 1897. followed in 1923 by pelham;
or, the Adventures Of Q gentleman
work which was received with considerable
adverse criticism, but whict has since been
regarded BY many a. one Of the best of
the deceased authors efforts. His subse-
1uent novels are we'll known. and need
nSt be enumerated. Many of them we're
received with favor. and attained to q
high rank in the estimation of the reading
public. As dramatic writer he enjoyed
good reputation, and his plays TO this
day hold their own on the British and
American stage Of these The Lady Of
Lyons is best known. but 'Richslieu' aud
the comedy Of .Money' are very frequent
ly presented. No writer in his day has
perhaps been more read on the cen,ineut
bl Europe than Bulwer. his various works
having been translated in al! the living
languages; while in America he had and
still has wide circle Of appreciative read
ers. Mr.. Bulwcr succeeded in 1914 Is
the Knebs~otth estates of his mother. aid
exchanged, by royal license, his .sirnsmc
of Bulwer for that OF Lytton. BY which he
was subsequently known. He entered Par
lament in 1881 Is member for ST. Ives !;
and was created baronet in 1858. In
June. 1858, he became a member Of tho
Derby Cabinet. as successor OF Lord STAN
| ley ia the Office of Secretary Of State for
| the colonies. He was shortly afterwards
elevated to The pecrsgc. and took his seat
in the House Of Lords. ga. ..r
The later years of his !ifc have not been
marked By any brilliant efforts. but he has
always been a distinguished statesman and
debator. 1t 10 as novelist. however. that
he 1iIl be chiefly remembred. aud his
name will. uudoubicdly, , 60 down to pos
ierity as one OF the most famous writer's
which the nineteenth century has prcduc-
ea.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-02-20


INNOCENT OF THE CuARcE-At Ches
ter. Massachusetts. a mischiovous Lao
named Willie Clark was arrested or
chargeof having 80 placed billet of wood
upon The track that. bu, for timely diseov.
cry, it would have thrown. a train from
the track When first arrested. and placed
in cell ofthe Town Hall Willie positive.
ly denied the accusation but upon being
terrified by . deputy sheriff with the threat
that he should never 60 home to his moth.
er again il he persisted. made confession
Of the alleged act. When he did gohon,s
it was to die from terror. cold. aud fever
and to assure his mother with hrs dying
breath that although the court bad con.
vic,ed him upon tho confession he had
made in terror Of never seeing her again
he was wholly innocent Of having placed
the obstruction on the track. The cas.
has created deep interest and much feel
Ing in The locality.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-02-20
"A BABE IN THE HOUSE

Is a well-sprfng Of pleasure" says some
one Of our poets. bnt lady at our elbow,
~ho has had ample opportunity Of testing
the correctness of the observation. sugseets
that if the writer had applied the remark
to Sewing Machine instead of baby.
he would have been nearer the truth. -
And We doubt not that she is right; for
who that knows anything Of the labor-sav-
ing character Of Sewing Machines can
doubt that the presence ofone Of them in .
house Is indeed source Of deep and new.
er-endiug pleasuref Take. for instance the
New El,as Howe machine, now admitted
to be, by far. the best and most reliable
for family use. This a.sehinc hems. kHs
quilts. tucks. plaits. hraids. gathers and
sews on. etc.. and performs is work With
such urerring regularity aud extraordina.
~ speed that We are aluscst constrained Il
look Eish admiration upon the man throuel
whose genius it was given to The world
There is no machine which suits the fam.
.ily so well. And for manufsctnripe purpose,
h is equally reliable ane eHeetise. aiwsy,
perfcrmise lie sesk correctly. and alway,
giving satisfaction. - Csnsnsercias. i VI
e. g. q Sinns. Agent, 1eOnardtc~n. Of
fersthe most liberal terms 70 all vho dssin
10 purchase by monthly paynesis AZ 6v,
aud Cen dclisvs. sud 10 psias sr espess'
sfe spared to givs fSlf iastreesionu' nj
shefeasA a,isfaesios 70 .sysrJ epstoaes
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-02-20

SoxEruIse WcRrn Kxow.S5- Meii.
cal men .adyise that salt be :sktn with
nuts. especially when eaten Il night 80
'Oae time says alwritcr. whilst enjoys
ing visit from IN Englishman. hickory
nuts we're served in the evening. when my
English friend asked for salt. stating that
be knew Of the case Of q woman eating
heartily Of nuts in tbs evening, who Was
taken Violently Ill. The celebrated DIR.
Abcsssehs uas sent Or. but it. was after
isshad b-cems. rather too fpad Of bis caps.
lie muitered Salt, sali.' nf which no mo-
It;sa vas taken Next morning he went
20 'the place. aud she vas acotpse. He said
shal Esa ,hey given bsrsah i would hsvs
rsiisyod her. if they would allow him 10,
make snzsxamina,ion, he xopld convince
shea. On opening The stomach the nuts
we're 6and in mass He spr;nkied RAIN
pk s0is. md isrnmcaiaseiy Il d;ssolved. 1
ente known Of . sudden death myseif
sish aPps.rsl to- Lase. .beea. Gon sihe
t.Hs eaass, IsJsa sasnssy cas- rls yiIs
'SAs "a sAinffG 4 SElFssf,.s Z 'as,rz zs- { :.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-02-20

SKs.osrse wocr.-A writer III an Eng.
lish Journal informs US that small piece
Of n-resinous wood can be seasoned per-
fectly BY boiling four or Eve hours. the
process taking the sap out of the wood
which shrinks nearly one-senth in the op.
pesxtion. The snme writer states that
trees felled in full leaf in June or July,
and allowed to lie until every leaf has fall
len. will then be nearly dry. as The leave,
win no: drop of themselves ufftii they have
drawn up and exhausted nearly all the SAP
Of the tres. The time rsqaired is from a
month to six weeks. according 10 the dry
ness or wctncss Of the weather. The door
Of a mill laid with poplar 50 treated and
cut NJ. and put n place in less than a
month after the leaves fell. hss never
shown the slightest shrinkase.