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The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-02-18

quite as much of beauty and grace
and far more of dear home
associations to gladden. the eye and
heart, bosh of the indweller and the.
passer by.
Indeed it sometimes seems as
though the new and vaunted species
are like caricatures Of their old ana
loved originals; as witness the pan
sizes, (garden violets) which are pic
tured in the florists catalogues and
produced from seed that we buy.
Some are very fine, but the most
lose in grace and fineness of texture
as they increase in size, and very few
retain anything like their old rich
coloring.
What rose surpasses the old dam
ask or the little burgundy rose?
Tnen the hardy plants have claim
on our affections that no delicate ex-
otics possess. They, like ourselves,
are indigenous. The home feeling
extends to them as it does to robins
and bluebirds, wrens and sparrOws.
We like all beautiful, rare plants as
we enjoy guests. We delight in them,
we make much of them, but we give
deeper regard to those that share
with us the rigors of the climate, that
peep out with such fresh delight in
the spring air and greet the warming
sunshine.
But the cultivation of flowers is a
manifestation of some inborn grace,
some native taste and faculty in the
individual that is sometimes not ex
pressed in other ways to our percep-
tions aud so reaches, in its effect up
on us far beyond the enjoyment Of
the flowers themselves. We see lux
uriance Of grace and beauty in the
yard, in windows, covering stumps,
adorning little patches of otherwise
waste ground; overfowing rough
boxes or broken dishes, and we turn
eyes of wondering inquiry OIL the
rough, coarse man or the toll hard
ened woman, to see whether with
this key we can perceive what else is
in them akin to flower culture. what
else Of fine taste, refinement of feeling
may be hidden in them. And if the
faculty of perception le in us, We
always find that this is not alone.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-02-18
Religious Liberty.

The Harrisburg Patriot, of Feb. 6,
has a communication on this subject
which contains information Of inter
est to many of our readers. The
following paragraph contains mo
of the facts embodied in the commu-
nication, and is very encouraging to
those most interested. We hope the
bill referred to may become law:
HARRISBURG, February 2, 1874
Ed. Patri0t-DEAR SIR: Among the
noticeable events at the state capitol
are the efforts of the Seventh Day
Baptists to procure m amendment
of the Sunday law. A bill to that
effect has been int, oduced by Mr..
Reynolds, of Bedford, and referred.
Besides this a memorial to the same
effect has been presented from an as
sociation of that denomination OF
about twenty churches, and many pc
titions, numerously signed by promi-
nent citizens Of the state-and they
are continually coming in. Public
opinion is manifestly in favor Of ac-
cording to those people their right
Of conscience, and removing the pen
alties OF the law of 1894 as against
them. They are represented her"
and strongly urging their claims for
relief from the embarrassment arising
out of the above law.
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Looking at the Dark Side.

A friend writes from Kansas, Dec.
u, 1873:
sit strikes me with wonder, that
j. s. still keeps his faith in politics,
or at least, in political parties.
don't believe he could if he lived in
Kansas; not if he is the j. S. he was
thirty years ago. | remember hear
ing him say, once: "An organization
never was reformed. Reform must
come by making new organizations, p
| was young and sanguine and did
not believe him then. | believe it
now and therefore feel less sad at the
sure disintegration going on in the
dominant party here.
Nothing short Of Tammany Demo.
Gratis can be much worse, more venal
and villianous than the Kansas Re-
publicans have become. 1t is in
comprehensive to me how the very
men who, ouly few years ago, risked
life and property for freedom can
risk, and lose, soul and reputation for
money and power. But they do.
Some of the heroes of the old dark
days were dirty heroes then. Other
some are bribers and thieves, now.
and others still are drunkards-some
were then. A few are good and
true men, and half Of these no longer
work with the party they helped to
make, for it has grown corrupt and
they cannot reform it. | am sorry
parties are no better than churches,
but, like them, when they get popu-
lar they fall from grace.
The newspapers give very little
idea of the extent Of the disaitection
and disintegration going on. With
astonishing short-sightedness they
adopt the cid tactics of the Democ-
racy, of ignoring, suppressing and
misrepresehting the ideas OF those
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who oppose their course. They seem
to forget that the want of fair play
lost the Democratic party its former
power. But the old Democrats, in
Guiding Mr.. Atchison himself, are
good Republicans nowi No wonder
the party has fallen from grace. "a
rose is as sweet by any other name"
So is n,ephistis, | suppose.
1t is unfortunate for Kansas that
there has not been inside opposition
enough to keep the dominant party
on its good behavior. Instead of
holding out, the enemy came over
and brought their ''morals and other
diseases" into our camp.to our great
detriment.
One consequence of these financial
morals is visible in our tax list. We
pay sir per cent on all property as
sessed and the assessment is about
sixty per cent of the true value OF
the property; though in fact the
property would not, at forced or
tax sales, bring near so much as it
is assessed at.
Our last Treasurer but one, in this
County, left an unbalanced account,
with deficit of 49, 900 dollars. They
tried to elect the same man Recorder
this fall, though his defalcation is
only six years old"
To the best of my belief j. s. is
fighting it out on the same line and
with the same purpose as "thirty
years ago" He feels complimented
that any of his youthful sayings
should he remembered so long. and
hopes that none Of them injured those
who heard them, or need modifying
more than the one my friend has
thrown at me. Without stopping to
enquire whether the words used will
answer for an iron rule, let us look
at the application.
"An organization never was re-
formed. Reform must come by max
ing new organizations" Suppose j..
S. should reply that the Republican
organization, of which he is q mem
ber, does not need reforming, what
then? The words spoken thirty years
ago referred to organizations that
were publicly committed to injustice,
oppression and slavery.
The Republican organization is
not committed to any wrong purpose
that | am aware of; on the contrary
| most heartily endorse all the prin-
ciples and measures to which it is
committed and point with pride and
pleasure to the fact that the party
has nobly redeemed the pledges
made by its National Conventions. 1t
does not, therefore, need reforming.
1t only needs to require that the men
who come to it merely to secure office,
should take back seats and that it
bring its honest men to the front That
work / am glad to believe has COM
menceC with vigOr, even in Kansas,
as the election to the Senate of the
United States of ex-Govcrnor Harvey
abundantly proves.
1t is barely possible my friend
is misinformed as to the misdeeds of
the Kansas Republicans. 1t is not
the best people that are just now
filling the air with the cry Of corrup-
ton and venallty. Most of that
kind of talk in this State, comes from
lobbyists, disappointed office seekers
ana others who have no principles.
[ shall never train in such company.
j. s.
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JOURNAL goes over there. VI course
| refer only 70 the 'hints and helps"to
right living, and in that direction the
JOURNAL does me the most good.
In those pertaining TO the home and
business finances its maxims are worth
volume of"Poor Richard" | read
"How to Prosper in this weeks pa
,per, TO the appreciative three in
my class, and one of them remarked
the words were ''like apples of gold
in pictures of silver" | never knew
just what this gilded and silvered
phrase meant, but suppose it must
mean truth spoken wisely.
If every reader of the JOURNAL is
helped and strengthened to meet
cheerfully the daily sacrifices that in
sure good home here and in the fu-
ture, the author has written a word
in season.
If people only knew how much
real good such words do them we
could have more testimony of their
efficacy than to "Piso's Cure" or
"Radway's Ready Relief" can
testify to having been benefited and
all at the low price of" IS LIS in adj
vance," | think one carries about
with one, short newspaper ideas more
pleasantly than those found in books.
| look my paper over in the morning
and the thoughts it gives me are
companions for the day.
Some weeks since, | was making
ready for the entertainment of few
friends, and while busy compromising
those treacherous things that not
only 'perish with the using" but,
alas! for proud housewives, often
''fall in the oyen,' the little article
"And still he welcomes but with less
of cost" did its good work. | made
one the less venture in the uncertain
land of cakes, and thereby saved
enough to 60 to course of lectures
WHICH we are to have from our own
townsmen. Every one said as they
bade US good night: ave have had
such good time, such a pleasant
evening"
By the strange law of compensa-
ton think | received double pleas
ure by the courage took to welcome
my friends in plain manner.
The death of Ella T. was not un-
expected, but | know what lonely
Place it makes i'll her home. VIII
she know the little mates who have
gone but a little while before? and
how | wish | could have seen her;
| that she might have had word to
carry to the little one who sleeps
near her. Perhaps in that country
Gods yea and nay
| Are not so far away
But they can hear them when they please"
One can only say to mourning moth
ers: .........
IT'S better to have loved and lost,
Than never 10 have loved at all"
The remembrance Of the beautiful
| life Of dear child will always be
sweet, and it will, to us, always be
young. b.
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THERE is great inducement for
every American youth to study and
work. They cannot all reach the
Presidential chair, bat each one can
become a successful teacher or farmer
or mechanic, and they can all devel-
op themselves to the fullest extent
and that is the highest privilege any
one can enjoy.
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SAYS the Canaseraga Times: sc.
b. Wentworth and son OF this town,
keep ninteen COWS, and during the
past season since April last, received
over one thousand dollars as receipts
from butter and young calves of the
stock"
That is about the same amount per
COW, as our Ulysses farmer realized !;
and it shows what can be done on a
farm when well managed. We hope to
receive numerous items next fall from
farmers of this County giving reports
quite as favorable as the above, and
zee aCiH send the JOURNAL for q gear
free to the farmer who produces the
most butter per head from any num-
ber of COWS exceeding ten.
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LAST Friday evening we had the
rare pleasure Of hearing two old
friends. A minister, Rev. Charles
c. Breck, of Wellsborough, who used
to preach here occasionally some
thirty years ago, and the Episcopal
church service, which is friend of
our youth to which we have always
been much attached.
The evening was very wet, but the
congregation was quite as large as is
usual on Sunday-which was a pleas
ant surprise. Mr.. Breck has spent a
good many years at Wilmington,
Del, in what, we are in the habit of
considering a more genial climate,
but has returned to his early home
and his first charge among the hills
of northern Pennsylvania. We hope
it is for the rest of his days.
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Receipts.
Cash in treas hands at last annual
report 304T SO
From unseated lands, ~ and '73 $50
seated ret'd unseated 45T
cOlrs-72 572S0i 73, 4OSO 13 1862 43 1859 81
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IN Gccbunt lrith
POTTER COUNTY.
TO jury fees in the following cases, viz;
bingham Est vs. Est Michael Berry -......... '.
Est "In johnson W. Geo kciey............ ia.
n C Barber VS. Est Elijah Eiiis............... re.
VIM Dent adGr Est Samuel Rogers. ........ -.
WIN Dent sdmr Est Samuel Redner. ......... -.
Wm NJ Douga a'lmr Est VIM Dalrymple ~ 80.
Corbon Bros for use vs. Miles White ..... 40.
2s gsr
JIM. HAMILTON,
ID. ". HANE%S,
dUditOFS
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-02-18
J. NJ. STAFFORD. Treas,
for 1877 In account Nth the
Several state Read Commissioners

J. VI. SPAFFORD. Trcas..
In account lrith the
for 1873. Several sap rrisOrS
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Here is a letter so very compli-
mentary to the JOURNAL that We
think now We can bear a good deal
of blame. So if any of our friends
have any hard reproofs to admins
ter, please speak quickly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-26
ST. JOHNS CHURCH, ORANGE.
The Solid sympathy Excited by tho
Bishops Appeal.

The Solid sympathy Excited by tho
Bishops Appeal.
The total Indebtedness OF st. Johns church.
Orange, is $252,ooo the judgments against it
amounting to $4,000. Already, as stated in yes
terday's HERALD, the response to the Bishops clio.
quent appeal, published in these columns on Sun
day last, has been most generous and spirited and
It is confidently hoped that after next Sunday the
amount OF money raised will be amply sufncient
to set at rest all fears OF the sheriff or the auc.
toneer desecrating the temple devoted to Gods
worship. number Of persons who had read the
appeal in the HERALD sprang forward at once TO
the rescue Of the church. Among these was
New York widow lady, who gave 500, and the
publishing firm Of Benziger Brothers. The ex-
ample set by MIR. George V.AHecker In throwing on
$4,000 OF his claim, ana OF Bishop Corrtgan In
throwing or $4,000, the whole or his, are exam
pies which are sure to md warm emulation
throughout the diocese. The total amount thrown
or by the creditors Is $4,000. At the slender
but spirited and enthusiastic meeting in
Newark Tuesday night, called without notice OF
ent, many OF whom not only gave libcrallv OF their
own money, but sprang forward In Offering to 20
on committees and beg for more. Yesterday the
committee OF St. Patrick's Cathedral began Its
labors. The persons composing It are Nj. Stanley Ed
ward Dunn, p. McCla.chey, William Davis Patrick
O'Rourke, Jeremiah O'Rourke, Barnard Callaghan
b. j. Ford. James Kelly, James Smith, James Nu-
gent, Thomas McNar aud Joseph Reilly. Great
hopes are centred on the action likely to be taken
by the large and influential body of Catholics resi-
dent in Jersey city and other important points In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-26

WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICR or TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 2e-1 A. NJ.
synopsis IOr the fast T,oentyJo,r- Hours.
The barometer has risen, but fallen again In New
England and has steadily fallen In the Middle
states and extreme Northwest since Tues
day night. The temperature has fallen slightly
in the Ohio Valley, out elsewhere 1t has gener.
ally risen. NOrtheasterly winds, with clouds and
snow prevail In New England northwest winds,
with clouds and snow. in the Middle Atlantic
States. and with clear or partly clear weather in
the South Atlantic states. Ohio Valley and lake
region; southwest winds. with cloudy weather. in
the extreme Northwest; easterly winds and clear
weather prevail In the Southwest
Probabilities.
For Thursday, In New England, rising barome-
ter nOrtheastery and northwesterly winds, cloudy
ana clearing weather.
For rHB MIDDLE AND MIDDLE ATLANTIC STAIRS
RISING BAROMETER, NORTHWEST WINDS CLEARING
OR CLHAR WEATHER.
For the lake region, winds backing southwest
and southeast, with falling barometer, higher tenn
perature ana clear. followed by cloudy weather.
For the Northwest. falling barometer, southerly
winds. higher temperature and cloudy weather.
For the Ohio Valley, stationary and falling
barometer, higher temperature and clear or partly
clear weather.
For the South Atlantic States rising barometer.
higher temperature nOrthwesserly winds and
generally clear weather.
For the western Gulf States increasing north
easreriy winds, higher temperature falling bar
ometer, increasing cloudiness and, on the Texas
coast, threatening weather. possibly with rain.
Cauttonary signals continue at Passport, Port
land, Boston and WOODS Hole.
The Weather in This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes in
the temperature Tor the past twenty-four hours In
comparison with the corresponding day Of last
year. as indicated by the thermometer 1T Hudnut's
Pharmacy, HERALD BUILDING
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THE STORM.


Wlntry Scenes In tho Streets.
Nearly all day yesterday thick, dying snow made
the streets uncomfortable for all living beings.
Those happy people who can usually dispense with
stage, car or coach found walking most difacult
and disagreeable. by reason OF the thick storm
which filed the dir a. well as from the snow which
covered sidewalks and was heaped on the CROSSINGS
Those who ride encountered countless and vexa-
tious delays from blocked streets, while the poor
beasts Of draught were dripping wet and
unable to pull their loaded vehicles over
the ch0ked pavements. Early IN the afternoon
MIR. Bergh's 0fRcers demanded that the stage teams
Not willing to concede this the proprietors allowed
their teams to stand In the stables and the public
to dispense with their service. Car teams were
doubled, the cars being run on longer time than
usual, and snow ploughs being used to clear the
tracks. The ferries were run At longer than the
prevent collisions In the thick ness OF the air No
seri0us delay was reported on any of the railroad
lines in consequence OF the storm, which con-
tinued till late In the evening.
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THE INDIANS,

A Band Of Thirty Forty Savagcs
Near Fort Fctterman.
WASHINGTON, Feb 49, 1874.
The following telegram has been forwarded to
the War Department.
FORT FETTERMAN, Feb. 10, 1874
ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL, Department OF the
Platte, Omaha
Lieutenant Allen who has Just come in with
beeves, reports that Sunday night the herd STAN
peded and on Monday, while gathering them up,
a man OF his party saw thirty or forty Indians
about seven miles above the upper crossing OF the
Horseshoe. lie did not dare to leave the herd to
follow and attack them.
ALEXANDER CHAMBERS.
Major Fourth Infantry.
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LOCOMOTIVE Ese1HEERs IN CONVENTION.

CLBvELAND, Ohio Feb Is, 1874
A special meeting OF the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers assembled this morning at Tenn.
perance Hall. The meeting was very full large
proportion OF the division being represented. the
meeting was called to order by Charles Wilson
Grand Chief Engineer. After the examination OF
credentials the meeting went into private session.
Wilson Tor his action during the recent strikes and
q resolution asking him to resign was adopted by
O large majority Tnereup0n Mr.. Wilson rendered
his resignation, which was cepted and he re-
tired nom the Convention. resolution was also
adopted to keep ali the proceedings OF the COnven
ton from the press.
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CUBA.
Spanish War Vessels ON Cruise Military Conn.
eli -peparture Of q Distinguished Mexi-
can-Deatb from Vor.ito
IrlfGntns TO the NEW YosK HERALD.

HAVANA, Feb. .25 1874.
All che Spanish war vessels, excepting the
Arapiies and Fernando ell CatOico, have let for y
cruise
COUNCIL.
General AraOs. the Commanding General OF the
Vuelta AbajO Department, has arrived at Havana
70 consult Capsain General J0veilar.
no MEXICO.
General santa Anna has sailed for Mexico.
oniSsSR RDUsTRIALs
several hundred Chinese have arrived At Havana
from the TrOcna
DEATH FROM voMrO.
An atd-de-canp co the Captain General died to-
day or vomiJO.
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AN OIL EXPLOSION In BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Nd. Fer

BALTIk0RE, Nd, Feb 26 1874
About seven O'Clock this morning still in the
coal oil refinery Of Robert Reed, on the corner OF
Eden street and Canton avenue, exploded with
terrinc effect, the still being carried several ieet
into the street. In few minutes the entire build.
ing was enveloped in names and BY nine O'Clock
It, with three stills, valuable machinery, &C., was
totally destroyed. The burning OIL ran down the
street cutters in the vicinity. and some narrow es.
capes Of pedestrians were made.
Fred Lauteback, cooper In the refinery, was
fatally burned. The co0pering establishment of
Kimball, Schatfer 4 Co., adjoining on Canton
avenue, was also partially burned. The entire
loss u estimated at rom 100000 TO &25.0O0.
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BX-TAX COLLECTOR BADEAU SECURES THE
REQUIRED BAIL

Ex-Tax Collector Isaac Badeau escaped going to
Jail last night having at q late hour been success
full in finding parties who we're willing to enter
into bonds for him to the amount Of $50, 900, re-
CURED by Judge Moore. Mr.. Badeau has number
OF friends who would 20 his security for almost
any amount, but some Of them are in Florida
spending the winter months and others are in Eu-
rope. He says ne can explain all the charges in q
satisfactory manner. and considers the action
tagen by the Comptroller ~ little hasty,
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THE TARIFF CLIQUE IN CANADA.
TORONTO. Feb. IS, 1874.

TORONTO, F6b. %, ISII
A large and influential meeting OF the manufac-
turers OF The Province OF ontario was held here
Yesterday to consider what measures should be
taken to secure an increse the tarn on articles
manufactured In Canada and Tor promoting the
manufacturing interests OF the Dominion gener-
ally, the basis OF q petition TO the Governor
General.
In the Council and both houses OF Parliament
resolution adopted aflirming the uniairncss OF
foreign competition and the necessity existing for
the protection Of Canadian interests.
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THE DRUMMoHD ooILIERY ACCIDENT.

HALIFAX, N. S., Feb. Is, 1874
The remains Of several bodies OF the victims Of
the Drummond Collieiy disaster last May have
been recovered from No. l slope. The manager
called meeting ON Friday to select place of
tined. The workmen engaged In the onen;nC Of
the slope are now down as far as the second land.
ing. The work Is going on as wen as can be cx-
DeCted. ~ v
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rrYx LIFE OF EDWIN FORREST.

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