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The Potter Investigation

WASHINGTON, june 15.-The Potter
committee, resumed its session to day. Ii.
Conquest Clarke. formerly private secre-
tary to GOV. Kellogg. and now in the in
ternal revenue department, was examined
regarding the Louisiana certificates: he
recognized the first aud second set of certi
Gcates in possession of the committee as
the ones.
Anderson having stated there was an
error in the certificates, Gov. Kellogg re-
quested witness to examine them. Wit
ness was present when Gov. Kellogg signed d
seccn1 set Of certificates and had himse
sealed them up ana forwarded them to
Washington, lie also sealed first set and
handed them to the district Judge, all
signatures OF first set were signed in presence
of witness. Witness did not prepare
messengers authority charged with deliy-
cry of second set of certificates but was Of
the opinion that authority which bearer OF
second set of certificates presented was
authority prepared Hfor messenger of the
| first set, General Anderson. Recess.
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can be Injurious 10 the human constitution Other
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probably contain opium which is a somewhat dan
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Each bottle of this invaluable medicine is accom-
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CONGRESS SO MA L
SENATE,


WASHINGTON. June 15.-Morgan sub
mitted joint resolution for constitutional
amendment allowing the president to ap :
prove or disapprove any part OF the ap-
preparation bills he may think proper; re-
ferred.
Wadleigh, from the election committee.
reported regarding the charge of fraud in
Growers election not sustaining the charge,
and committee was discharged FROM con-
sideration thereof.
On motion of Voorhees, the McGarrahan
matter was left open,
Window called up his concurrent reso-
luton extending the session until Thurs
day; agreed to. 35 to 9, after rejecting an
amendment making the time Wednesday
noon by vote 26 to 25; the resolution was
sent to the house.
! HOUSE.
! WASHINGTON, June l5.-Consideratiou
was resumed of the bill amending the in
ternal revenue laws. Townsend moved
the repeal of the section Of the revised
statutes prohibiting exemption from taxa
| ton OF any farmer who sells tobacco direct
to the consumer or to any person other
than those who pay special taxes.
&Conger moved to postpone till January
Rejected-146 to lO4.
! Reagan submitted the conference report
on the river and harbor bill reducing the
amount OF the senate amendments $39, ,00O
making the total appropriations SS,36l,.
900.
Cox tried to get recognized. but he, with
Eden and others, was drowned out by thC
din and uproar. and the previous question
was seconded.
The conference report was then agreed
to, yeas $50, nays 9S.
Consideration of the internal revenue
bill was resumed, the question being OF
amendment offered by Townsend After
discussion, the remarks for the most par
being inaudibe in the confusion, the amend
ment was rejected.
A message was received from the senat,
announcing the passage of the concurren
resolution extending the session till Thurs
day next. Shouts of-no-no.
On motion of Cole the amendmen
adopted some days ago repeating the pro
vision Of the existing law for the transfe
of revenue causes from state courts t
federal c0grts, was reconsidered ant
struck out.
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PIjID'S EiX'l'HAC'T.
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tEinss.S
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CHILDREN. No family can afiorl 10 be
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sealds, ExcoriatIons, ChaGnEs,
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N HEMORRHOIDS IL or PILES find IN this
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No case however chronic or obstinate can long
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VARICOStS VEINS. II Is the only sure cure.
BLEEDING from any cause. For this It's
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where
TOOTHACHE, Earache, Neuralgia,
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PAE>ICIANSo of all schools who ere acquaint-
ed with Ponds Extract Of Witch Ha-
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Complexion.
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prepared by the only persons living who
ever knew how to prepare it properly. Refuse
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hospitals oftllis country and Europe.
HISTORY and Uses of Ponds Extract,
in pamphlet form sent Tree on application To
PONDS EXTRACT COMPANY, So
Maiden Lane, New York.
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Chicago Market.


WLeat-Heavy and lower; 90 cash; 9OsSG901
July; S4GS4A August; rejected 50.
Corn-Weak; &c lower; 350351s cash; 355s Jly Z:
36ss August.
0ats-weak; 2Sas cash; s3h July.
Rye-52H.
Barley-48.
Pork-Strong; shade higher; s 95 cash.
Lard-Steady; 20 cash; 70 July.
Whisky-Firmer; 041 cash; 05 next week.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 1900; fairly active; firm and
higher; light 3eD3 35; heavy to packers a5G3
80; fair to choice heavy to shippers 3503 so
Cattle-Quiet; receipts 800; medium to choice to
shippers 1904 30; extra graded %.
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matter, directed me to communicate to the
House of Representatives the information
sought 10 the resolution of your committee
for such disposition by that honorable
body as shall seem to it meet, have the
honor to be, sir, your obedient servant.
WILLIAM Nj, EVARTS.
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We Believe

That if everyone would use Hop Bitters
freely, there would be much less sickness
and misery in the world; and people are
fast finding this out. whole families keep
ing well at trihing cost by its use. We
adYise ali to try i'll d, A.. Rochester
". T.
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Accident.

PoTTsvILLE. June ia. j. Williams
and Matz Beck were killed in Maize COLI.
ery to day, the rope of the cage in which
thew were descending having broken.
PLANO, Tile, june l4.-Rollo Hopkins
a vounp man working in the Marsh harvester
works. was accidentally killed and horribly
mangled this morning by being caught il
the belt of the main shaft and whirled
around with lightning rapidlty; both Leg
were cut of. Thomas Finlayson who wa!
standing near by had an arm broken b.
the accident.
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WASHINGTON, June l5.-lndications tor
the North West: falling, followed by rising
barometer, warmer, southerly winds veer-
ing to westerly or cooler north west. Cloudy
and partly cloudy weather and frequent
rains.
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CUE

HAVANA, June l5.-Captain General
Jovelar will resign the government into
the hands of General Martinez Campos
the 18th inst, and the following day will
sail for Spain.
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New York Market.
NEw YORK. June -
FINANCIAL.
Gold G0a
.
COMMERCIAL.

Wheat Dull; 102c lower; receipts 900; sales
nope: No spring June o. bid; On asked.
Rye-Dull.
Corn-Firmer: receipts 2e9 cor bushels; sales s5.
0t0; 41Gz34 western mixed.
Barley-Nominal.
oa's-Heavy; receipts $500 bushels; sales -,
coo; 2SG30H mixed western.
Pork-Firm; 10 TO-
Lard-Firm; I OK.
Whisky l GSH,
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Fire

BUFFALO, June l5.-The Wadswortl
elevator has been burned; loss $2S,O00
ins surance so, 900.
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ST. Louis, June Is.
Wbeat-Lower; No 3red 6oGeIK cash; s5X0
s6A July.
Corn-Lower; "a cash; 34S July.
oats-241z cash.
Rye-4Sk.
Whisky-1 %.
Pork-9 30.
Lard sc.
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ENGLAND
Mexican Border.

GALVESTON, June l5.-The Macs
special from San Antonio says the follow
ing dispatch has been received at head
quarters, this afternoon, dated Laredo,
from Captain Cunningham in command
Have just seen Gen. Soto, commanding
on the opposite side; he states all revolu
tionary parties are broken up or disbanded
for the present, except Escobedo's, who
has small force about sixty miles above
here, near Amale. He has sent out
force to chat point and expects EscobcdC
to cross over into Texas tonight or to
morrow, | sent Lieut.. Fountain with Il
men last night at midHight to poin
opposite Amale, he will be there tonight
Gen. Soto gives list of killed and wounded
in the fight of the 8th Of the reyolutionists
killed seventeen, wounded seven, prisoners
twenty three. The government troops
lost one killed, seven wounded.
The number of revolutionists engaged
were one hundred and thirty, goyernmen
troops one hundred and FIVE He alst
states Gen. Salinas and Garcia Ayala
revolutionists, who were in the fight are OF
this side of the Rio Grande endeavorin!
to reorganiZe.
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.JACKSOH'S CATARRH SNUFF

AND
TROCHE POWDER.
A DELIGHTFUL AND PLEASANT REMEDY IN
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1t is the best Voice ionic In the worlds
Try it Safe, Reliable, and only 35 Centsl
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Milwaukee Market.

MNLWAUhEEs
wheat-H@2%c lower; hard o.; No /, 99al
No 3 95A cash; s55s July; 96ss August; No 3, St..
Corn-35H.
Oats-Flrm; 23A.
Rye 53
Barley-62.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Special Advantapes.

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Z. The Best and most Elegant Rooms in the Weat
.. boarding Club. Good board $3.50 to 50 a week.
Z. Three First class Penmen constantly emnloved.
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.. Unequaled advantages for learning Teiegrapuk
= Scholarships good In Forty Colleges.
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The Great Blood,
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Liver and Kidney Syrup
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bank statement.

New YoRK, June 15.-Bank statement
reserve increase 81 ll2.l50.
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A CARD.

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cay, loss Of manhood, &c, will send recipe thai
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Io-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Question

AAs As&~Sste1n.VuesC1on.
BERLIN, June 15.-At the formal OPEN
ing OF the congress the plenipotentiaries
were IN court dress; hereafter they will
meet IN ordinary attire. Bismarck will
leave Berlin in about ten days, and neither
Beaconsheld nor Gortschakoff will await
the end of the deliberations; the final
details have been trusted to the second
aud third plenipotentiaries.
The Empress received the first plenipo-
tentiaries yesterday; Beaconsfeld goes to
Pottsdam to-day as the guest of the crown
princess.
:, Carathesdory pasha. and Mehemet Ali,
turkish plenlpotentiaries, made their off,
| clal calls yesterday.
The German court will 60 into mourning
for the late King of Hanover, which will
interfere with many contemplated festivi
ties; it is said that in their private inter
views Beaconsfeld has made a favorable
impression on Bismarck, who is noticeabIy
amlable to the French ENJOYS.
| Mention is made of an Anglo Turkish
understanding, a kind of supplement te
the Anglo. Russian agreement. It secures
the paramount influence of England no,
only in Asa Minor but at Constantinople,
PARIS, June l5.-Germany has granted
permission for the interment of the re
mains Of the late King of Hanover il
Hanover.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, June l5.-Lord Salisbury be-
fore going to Berlin consulted with leading
bankers about the position aud capabilities
OF Turkey, with view to the establish
ment OF financial commission at CONSTANT
nople similar to that now existing in Egypt
The Colonel Office wished Lord Duffrir
to remain in Canada as governor genera
another term but he declined.
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ASTHMA and CATARRH

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Is undoubtedly the best remedy for ASTHMA AND
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and 800 Those remitting retail price will have
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Manufacturer and Proprietor, Rome, N Y.
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The conference committee completed
and signed a report 10 accordance with the
above SoreshadJwing.
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SALT RHEUM eighteen years used all the no
ted humor cures without effect; six bottles Fenton's
MAtchless SarsapGrilla cured me; it is dead sure
cure. G. Coon. Buffalo. n Y
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It supplies food for thought, and mat
ter for conversation. In its exposure
of fraud and villainy, the uuwary and
young are placed constantly on theii
guard. In its narrative Of the conse-
quences Of wrong. doing, Of vice and OF
waywardness, the young are warmed
Its accounts of the progress of every
good work, and Of the extension OF
the Redeemer's kingdom, rejoice the
heart of every Christian.
"a we'll conducted paper cannot be
read every week without exercising
beneficial influence over the mind and
character of the reader, and 1t is an
important and necessary educational
influence which cannot be found else
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bic, but at the same time let not the
valuable influence Of the newspaper be
slighted.
IF such be the character and infu.
ence Of the newspaper, it follows that
it is the duty of every father to place
one or more of the best papers he can
find in bis family, and then endeavor
to introduce them into the homes OF
his neighbors. The feeling Of duty
which would lead man to seek the
welfare of his fellow men, and to en-
deavor to do them good, will prompt
| him to make great efforts to place in
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good as a well-conducted newspaper:
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yearly supply Of useful articles for
bread and clothing; tho consequences
is, he has been deprived of his coun-
try by people who were too proud and
indoleut to employ their time in turn
ing the virgin soil into cultivated
farms, and ther.by following out the
commandment OF their Creator, when
he said "man shall earn his living BY
the sweat of his brow" e r'eNaH'.
Cain is the first man that is spoken
of in direct words as following the
occupation of farming, Gain was a
tiller of the ground, but Abel was u
keeper of sheep But this does not
indicate the beginning of the ocoupa-
ton, for Adam when first placed in
the Garden of Eden was commanded
to dress it and to keep it." Though
this was not q system of laborious till
age, as farming since the fall Of map,,
nevertheless it was agriculture. Ad-
ANS great garden-iarm was planted
by the Creator Eastward in Eden.'
He had not the trouble Of planting,
nor did he have the pests to contend
with as farmers since the fall, still he
was a farmer, for he was commanded
to dress and to keep this garden
farm. This fact shows agriculture to
be the Oldest as we'll as the noblest oc.
cupation ever followed by man.
VIM. MELVIN TURNER.
ONION CREEK, May 8, 1873.
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CHURCH ES.

METHODIST.-Preaching at the Methodist
Church every Sabbath. Rev. J. s. Gillett, Pastor.
CHRlSTIAN.-Preach at the Christian
Church on the second and fourth Sabbaths in each
month by Elder J.J. Williamson.
PRESBYTERIAN.--Preachi at the Presbyte-
rian Church on the second and fourth sab
batbin each month by the Rev. W. l., Kennedy.
PROTESTANT EPISCOP AL.--Services every
third Sunday at 1O1a o'clock, a. NJ, and Up. n.,
tat St. Marks Church.) ....
BAPTIST.-Preaching at the Christian Church
on the third Sunday in each month, by Rev. Mr..
Wright.
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN. .--Preachin g
at the Presbyterian Church third Sunday in each
month by Rev. Mr.. Jarvis.