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The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

r. IL THE course Of the last year or
two we have heard several of our
wcll-to-do farmers use something like
the following language: Imakemore
clear money by raising horses than
by any other branch Of Turning"
1t seems, then, that there is no
doubt about this branch of stock
raising being profitable in Potter
county.
Our object in writing this article
is to call the attention Of farmers
generally to the above facts and to
the Importance Of breeding from
bIooded animals, A great many
people who propose raising colts
seem to act on the idea that a horse
is a horse, no matter what his blood
or whether he has any blood at all.
But any one who breeds on such prin-
ciples Will discover, when he offers
his stock in market, that though he
has a horse to sell, his profits for rails
ing it are not very heavy. It costs
just as much to raise a "scrub" cot
10 marketable age as it does a tho
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

WE HAVE received from the Ma
tional Publishing Co, No. l9 North
Seventh street, Philadelphia, very
interesting book entitled "The Unde-
vcloped West, or Five Years in the
Territories" 1t is written by J. H.
Beadle, the western correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial and author
Of Life in Utah" 1t is narrative
Of Mr.. Beadle's personal adventures
during five years Of exciting life in
every part Of the great West beyond
the Mississippi and will well repay
perusal. It's sold only by subscrip-
tion. For an agency or a copy Of the
book address the publishers as above.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

THE Chinese emigration question
pales before a new element OF peace
full invasion. The west is being
spied out by the forerunners of a
Lutheran emigration from Russia,
which is already settling in Nebras-
ka. The strongest inducements are
held out TO attract this valuable for
eign acquisition. This Russian hegi-
ra arises from the fact that the
rights ola great number of Germans,
who settled about Odessa years ago,
have been violated and they are now
compelled to speak the Russian Ian
guage and do military service. They
resent such interference and have re
solved to transfer their great wealth
to the United States. Those already
arrived near Yankton, Dakota, repre-
sent a capital Of two millions Of dol
lars and are all experienced farmers.
The immigration into our country
this year has already reached lS5, ,645,
almost equal to that Of last year, and
still the increase from the fall months
is unreckoned. Danes, Norwcgians,
Swedes, Germans, Irish and Chinese,
the most diverse representatives of
the human body polite flock hither
and still the country survives and
thrives. VIII it always be thus?
We believe, that the American Re
public is competent to take all in
and mould them to Homogeneous
mass.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

WE ARE having beautiful summer
weather these last few days. Time
for rides and walks, for gathering
wild berries and seeing wide, beauti-
ful views from hill-tops, for wander
ing along the faint, winding paths
the COWS have made in their grazing.
There is wisdom in following these,
too, for the COWS know the best steps,
the safest ground, the easiest ascent
OF descent OF & hill or knoll. There
are sweet airs abroad and the ferns
are in their prime; little birds nestle
among them and wild flowers.
We wish there were a haryest-home
festival kept 10y our whole people, so
that all should gather in the open
air and spend at least one pleasant
day abroad.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

New RAILROAD PROJECT.-New
projects are opening up every day,
and among them is one for q Rail
road from Olean to Warren, running
through a vast and unopened timber
country. This move is gotten up by
It number of New York State capit-
alists and the immediate moving
spirit is George Van Campen, Esq,
Of Olcan. who was in town on Mon
day, urging our people to organize
a company at once. The name of
the company is to be the "Olcan,
Warren and Southern Railway"
Starting from Warren on this side of
the river and running nine miles
above the Big Bend, and there cross
ing to the southeasterly side to Sala-
manca, and Allegany, where it cross
es back to this side and connects
with the Erie Railway there, and
with the Buffalo, New York, and
Philadelphia Railroad at Olean. 1t
also has in view a connection with
the Pine Greek Railway which
touches the p. & +. r. r. at Jersey
Shore. 1t will also afford connec-
tion with the Rochester and State
Line Railroad, at Salamanca, only a
bridge being required at that place
to make it Warren Ledger.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

Work is one of our great blessings,
no doubt-that is, for those who can
not do business" Work, especially
that of farm and household, takes up
our time and our energies, prevents
our running to waste and keeps us
steady, relieves a great many griefs
and anxieties and stops some brood
ing over ills that cannot be helped,
but IN its turn it takes too much time
and thought. 1t follows the law Of
matter and tends to aggregation and
accumulation, tendency that should
be counteracted by edging as often
as possible and stretching the posi-
biIities, something of variety, rest,
recreation.
II feel as though I should last the
longer for taking a nap in the middle
Of the day." and wisely he takes it.
But we are all too apt to let all little
rests be crowded away, though we
know that soul and body need them.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27
4 Slight difference Of Opinion.


The Philadelphia Press says, 'thc
people have acknowledged mosteyery
thing new that has been proposed by
the Constitutional Convention"
A very intelligent friend in Came
ron county, writing to us about the
proposed Constitution, says: MY
opinion is, the people do not know
anything about what has been done
by the Convention. The Press has
not shed any very certain light upon
the work Of the Convention as a
whole. It's illumination has been
confined to few particular parts of
the work Of that body, and those prin-
cipally affecting Philadelphia"
We think this criticism is Just, and
that the entire press Of Philadelphia
has failed in its duty in this matter.
1t was very active in inducing a ma
jority of the Delegates to adjourn the
Convention to that city; having ac-
complishCd that purpose it ceased to
take any great interest in its proceed
ings, and the people have had no
means Of knowing "anything about
what has been done" Our friend is
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27
4 NEM GAVE At TIE FALLS

A NEW CAVE AT THE FALLs.-A
recent number of the Suspension
Bridge Journal contains the follow
inc: "Two men named Jas. Mum
ford and Thomas Conroy, who for
many years have acted as guides
through the Cave Of the Winds on
Goat Island, determined to ascertain
if there was not another cave under
the American Fail. They repaired
to the first Of the ferry stairs proyid-
ed with ropes and ladders. After
getting beyond this sheet of water
without much difficulty, they found
it necessary to use their boats in or
der to reach the desired locality.
Mr.. G. w. Simms, an eye witness,
says the men were out Of sight for
some time, and he gave them up for
lost. They soon, however, made
their re-appearance and pronounced
the new cave one of the wonders of
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

EUROPEAN royalty is kinder to its
polygamous scions than Republics
The Grand Duke Alexis, who came
here and continued round the world,
to forget he loved the daughter of
his tutor, will have his constancv
gratifed by being permitted to mar
ry her-that is 90 through the cere-
mony Of a left handed marriage.
But this will not prevent him from
marrying some European princess,
by~and-by, when dictated by affairs
of State.-Eimjra advertiser.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27
Announcements.

ED. JOJ-IsNAL & ITEM.-PlcaSe announce the
name of Il. e.. white, Of sweden township as
a candidate for the Office Of County Commission
er-subiect to the decision Of Republican County
Convention
I'D. JOURNAL & TrEN.-PlcaSc announce The
name of 4. A. SWetIanS. OF Harrison town
ship. as a candidate for County Commissioner,
subject TO the decision OF the Republican County
Convention. EQUAL
Ed Journal & TTEN-Pleasc announce the
name of Samuel gseebe. OF Oswaro Township,
q, q Candidate Tor tge aTliCa % County Auditor
subject to the decision Of the Republican County
Convention. CsWaNo, Aug. y, 1879.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

succeeded her, who will find the col
legiate road easier to travel than she
did. Thus co-education of the sexes
and President White have triumphed.
1t is to be regretted that President
White could not have been present
at the late National Teachers Asso-
ciation. and crossed falchion blades
with President Eliot and McCosh,
who think it wise to differ from
Elmird advertiser.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

THE English clergyman at Seaton,
England, refused to bury little boy
who was accidentally drowned, the
other day, because he was not prop
erly baptized, although named and
registered. The man who risked his
life in attempting to save the little
fellow did not, it appears, inquire
whether the child had been baptized
or not before he plunged into the
river; and the opinion is freely ex-
pressed in that neighborhood that
the religion Of the man who did his
best to save the lost boy is of a great
deal better sort than that Of the
parsOn.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

THE Rev. Father Lewis, Of Cliff
ton, Staten Island, has on hand a
large supply Of the miraculous water
from the Grotto of Lourdes. Who
ever desires to test its efficacy may
do so by inclosing to him san offer
ing" when a flask OF the precious
water will be sent by express. Holy
water by express. But not without
an "oftring." Would it not be strict
ly de fde to send it &C. Q. d.?
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

Miss EMMA f. Eastman, of Wor-
cester, Massachusetts, is the first la
dy graduate from Cornell Univer-
sity. When she first entered things
were not as they are now. Her path
was not one Of roses, but she ioos-
ened red tape, Won scholastic distinc-
ton and graduated with high honors.
And now fifteen young ladies have
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

JAY GOULD is said to exercise a
controlling interest in the New York
Tribune, which explains a recent
article on the gold in the Treasury,
plainly for the benefit of the Wall
street people.-Elmira AdUerttser.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

the world. 1t was pitch dark in the
csve, and in one place they stood be
tween two walls of water. They
were prevented from going further
for want Of some more tools and
some means of lighting the cave
OieaR Times.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

THE governor Of Missouri crossed
the state line into Kansas, the other
day, on shooting excursion, and
was arrested and fined for violation
Of the Kansas game laws. If COVER
nors wish to break the laws, they
should always do it within their own
states.-LndepeRdsat.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27
STEAMERS SAIL WEEKLY m
NEW YORK, QJFFvSr,.,,.ll1 avn I,
AND LIVERPOOL ~
AND EVERY FORTNIGHT TO ASDr
AND LONDON '
FoRLONDOy

The Company have added rccarrr
ready splendid fieet sIX NEw sTv,,,-
are the largest, and have proved In .s.[
fastest, I'm the world. These aIdfa,.
enable Us to provide Increased and ,-.
Accommodations for oUr passenger. "a, 49,
makes this the leading line on the Ala.
The "National Line Steamers" arr a.,-..
speed, strength and sea-guing quarir.s.. /.
ed into Ajr, Wuter- TjQht and Fir-.b.
pdrthRgRtS, thus obtaining great ~.
are lifted mp in every respect with alH.-
improvements to insure the COmfu-t ,--
and safety OF passengers, 10 whom ~.
ment and Kind attention il alWar, -r..
sons visiting the Old Country, OF Ssrirg ,
friends, should certainly avail thtnsEs
many advantages Of this wci-Erag-
Line; the best and cheapest between IS.
America.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

BY the way, are the bachelors
neglecting their retreat? 1t does not
seem to be kept quite so nice as it
was once.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

SOMETIME during Tuesday night
an immense rock weighing between
Is and 20 tons, slid upon the track,
near Anderson's s station on the Penn
sylyania railroad. 1t was removed
by the track men inside Of half an
hour, and before any detention or IN
jury to trains was had.-State Jour
nal.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

SAN FRANCIsco, Aug. 25.-Thc
James surveying party arrived at
San Diego yesterday from Yurna.
They report that they have made a
thorough exploration south Of the
boundary line to the Gulf Of Cali
fornia, have made important geogra-
phicaI discoveries, explored a most
singular and heretofore unknown
coast, overcome many dangers and
suffered much hardship.
The main object Of the expedition,
which was to determine the feasibili-
ty OF turning the waters Of the Gulf
Of California into the Colorado des-
ert thereby creating a climatic change
in southern California, has been sue
cessful in demonstrating the fact that
this may be done at comparatively
a small expense.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

Steerarc passengers viii he SUr.R
much prov siOrs and water as theg hi
use: The provisions ere ~ the he,' 3
are examined and put on board uRdre
tion Of Government Officers, apnaigrr
purpose, AMI are cooked AMI serve 4
Compa1y's Stewards three times a H.r
Each Passenger Is assigned q scng-
married couples herthed together: sing.
placed i'm rooms by themselves. Ts-
quiTei TO furnish themselves with be5#
tits, etc.
Ten cubic feet Of luggage equal tg-
trunks) allowed % each adult.
An experienced Physician attarhs
Steamer. Medicine and medical attegs
Cabin Passengers provided with elrg--
mOdatiOns at low rates.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27
Great Reduction of Pass,

To or from Queenstown, Liverpool. Tan.
don Cardiff, Bristol, Glasg1v
or Londonderry y....... d
DO Hamburg, Antwerp, Hays
Rotterdam, ETC.,.
do Bremen, G0tteuhurg. chi.
tiana, Copenhagen, Mauhar
Stavanger, Drontheim, Pan,
ttD .-.-.-....-. ---... ........
Children under Twelve Years. Hattie
faHts under one Year Three D. r.
No Charge for Infants On
Outward Tick
cts.
.1'DTE:-IheSe r0Ier of pagsags-
cheaper Than 0l1V other First ct,
c5-OSSiag lie .rfLl0HiIc.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27
EXCHANGE ON EURlI

BANK DRAFTS issued from Ct 70 GsHI
est rates, payable on demand In any pa-
land, Ireland, Scotland and Wales 4,I
for any amount, payable in the PrnciH
Norway, sweden, Denmark, Austria
France, Spain and Italy.
The arrangements in this branch q
ness are very extensive ana complete 1
facilities which enable us 10 sell at ha
est rates. Those who have nteu pa
price for their remittauCes should g
and avail themselves of our low prices
For PASSAGE, BANK DRAFTS OF ag7
formation, apply To
c Z uAEElI md
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

SHOOTING in Decatur county, Ind,
must be nearly over for the season.
y paper there says: "AIilt Bryon
went cunning the other day, and re-
turned home, after twenty-four
hours ramble with 0 squirrils, with
0 doves, 0 larks, l grasshoper, and a
ham sandwich"
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

HAT GOES most against the farmers
gi,au? lis retping machine.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-08-27

Not long ago, in the Court of Ap-
peals, a certain lawyer Of Celtic eXtrac-
ton, while arguing with earnestness
his case, stated a point and then pro-
ceeded: And, if it pIaze the coort, if |
am wrong i'll ti,is, | have another point
that is aqually conclusiye.'
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1873-12-18

she addressed Mary as well as her
limited command of English would
permit. The conversation, robbed
of its dialect, was as follows:
"Why does the whito maiden
weep y asked the savage.
Because she is in very great trou
bic" replied Mary.
"She is too beautiful to weep; the
tears dim the brightness OF her ewes
What is her troublo."
"Sho has been carried uff--away
from home and friends--by a wicked
Indian and she woeps because she
does not wish t. remain here"
"Why did the Indian stoal hei T.
"To make her his squaw."
What is his name r.
"Brave Bear
The swarthy features Of Che Girl
grew unearthly pale, and she fell to
the ground in swoon. Hastily
bringing some water from the sup.
ply in the cave, Mary bathed her
temples, and soon had the satisfac.
ton of seeing her open her owes.
"Thc white maiden has seen me
week, she exclaimed, springing to
her feet; "now sho sh,ll see me
strong. / will save her to her home
and friends, and Brave Bear shall
lose his pale. .iacei sluaw. Come
Mary obeyel the command with.
out word. She felt that her es-
cape depended upon the caprice of
the Indian girl, aud doomed silence
and obedience the wisest course.
White Deer lel the way through
the forest without hesitation, being
perfectly familiar with every nook
and dell. \ silent walk Of an hour
brought them to the verge of the
precipice described above. Taking
Mary by the hand AMI pointing into
the valley below, White Deer said.
Does the white mIiden soc her
homcf'
Mary saw familiar landmarks.
yes, she replied
Then she can go. This path leads
around the chlsm."
Mary was about to thank White
Deer for her services, but strange
unnatural light i'll the latter's wild.
flashing eyes, restrained her; AMI
she hurried away in the direction i'll
dicated.
Mary hal gone but few hundred
yards when, upon looking back, she
saw her preserver standing upon the
very edge of tho precipice. Her
arms Were extended as ii in prayer.
and her eyes Were lifted toward Hea-
ven. Only an instant did she remain
50, and then she flung herself over
the rock.
Mary, Mortified by the spectacle,
saw the body whirl down through
the air, and fall in manglod mass
upon the rocks below.
Then she ran until, breathlcss with
fatigue and excitement she reached
her own home in safety.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1873-12-18
Max Adeicr's Military Experi-
enrc,

Parker was in our company phon
we werc out ,rith the militia. Wa
always noticed that when ANYBODY
fred Il gun in the vicinity of Parker,
he invariably began tomove OFF; ani
when thero was report that tho
enemy were approaching, Parker al
ways picked mp his gun and began
10 walk in the direction Of British
America with us great rapidity as il
he had an important engagements
with II man up there, and must be on
hand within an hour aud half.
We demonstrated with Parker upon
this practice. 1T has a bad appear.
.ence. 1t looks IA il You wero
afraid Now you are never any
'oorso scared than the rest of us, aud
it isn't right that you should pack
up and leave before we have Il chanc,
to got our things together. It /,
your duty rs soldier TO cover tho
retrett of your superior off ,ers, AMI
get between them and the enemy y,
that the bullets won't hit the lieutcn.
ants aud the sorgents."
You misunderstood me-" said
Parker My falling back il not an
evidence of fright. When ] do that,
! am really thirsty for blood; am
wild with anxiety TO plunge into tn,
Confederate ranks and bathe myself
with human gore. But the fact Is,
that | have made u solemn promise
10 die with my f.ca to tho foo. Now
Il man generally turns over at least
once when he is expiring in agony
aud | am afraid il I JaH with nv
flco to the foe, 1 might roll over and
die ,cith my back in tha. direction.
Whercasif | start ,eith tho enemy at
tho roar, il is probable that ,chcn I
draw my last breath | will havo
turned over AMI will be looking right
Mt him. DO you understand
1t was a noble purpose that was
cherished by that heroic young man,
but he never realized it. Tho mex.
time an engagement was threatened
he struggled 50 hard 10 get into tho
proper position, that he was twenty
miles in the interior of Snyder coun.
ty before the enemy fired shot.
He is now in the grocery busvies4,
and to hear him tell the story o; t,is
vllor, as he weighs out the sugar IND
measures the molasses, is to obtain u
very vivid impression that il Parker
had not been in the army the ftNttic.
idal contest would be raging yet. 49,
Mar Idsler, IN Saturday EceHing
Post.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1873-12-18
CuTTtN0 RRpLY The

A CUTTING RapLy The great
naturalist, Agassiz, is 10 be credited
with the neatest reply to an impu-
dent inquiry that we have seen for
some time. A wealthy snob ap
preached the great thinker and said
Professor, understand that you
have discovered that fish is tho best
diet to produce brain power, and 1
would like to know how many of the
finny tribe III have to eat to men
tally tone mo up The Professor
looked at his questioner n moment,
as it taking his measure, and replied.
II think a couple of whales would he
the thing for Yon."