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Year: 1859




Joe Brace was farmers son in the town
of W, and by his tricks, and games, and
wild pranks, caused his watchful PARENTS
no little trouble, sometimes 1t happened on
one occasion, that Master Joe was caught in
some misdemeanor, and as punishment for
the same had been compelled to hoe in the
corn-field until such time as the said 'parient"
would judge proper that he should be released.
Joe, like a dutifnl son, took his hoe, and
slraightway commenced sad havoc among the
weeds which DISTRACTED the corn.


Dinner time came and passed By and still
no call for poor Joe, who began to think his
punishment was " greater than be could bear"
but still he toiled expecting every moment to
hear the summons which would release him,
for a time, at least, from his task But there
was 10 such good luck for him. The old man
determined that he should sweat il out" as
he termed it and stretching himself on the


lounge in the back room, was soon fast asleep
Joe labOred faithfully till three o'clock, when,
hunger getting the better of duty, ne resolved
10 get something to stay his stomach at all
hazards. So dropping his hoe, he steered
cautiously towards the house and entering
the back door, succeeded in reaching the pan
try Without detection-the old man being
asleep, and the other portion of the household
being engaged with company in the front part
Of the house who had arrived few minutes
before. On entering he commenced an attack
on a mincc pie that had been set before the
window to cool, being just out of the oven


When he had about half demolished the
pie, and was thinking of some means to escape
detection, his medtations were disturbed by
hinr nnp4urr In rF .r1fh hi- Limbs
On looking down, he saw the favorite PUSSY,
who had stolen in at the door, ard was rub
bing herself, and purring. as if expressing her
entire satisfaction at the proceeding. On per
ceiying her, he thought of plan which he
Immediately put into execution Grasping her
fore legs, he daubed them about in the remain
ing part of the pie, and placing her on the
shelf, left the pantry, the cat jumping to the
floor and following him, leaving her tracks of
course both on the shelf and on the floor
Joe now made immediate haste for the field,
refreshed by his bite and was soon diligent-
ly at work


He had been hceiD@ but short time, when
hearing noise in the rear, he looked up and
saw the old man coming with Tabby under
one arm, and bis gun over his shoulder
Neither spoke; the old man passing by, and
proceeding round behind knoll which hid
him from Joe's view.


Joe leaned on his hoe for moment, listen
ing when the silence was suddenly disturbed
by the report of a gun, mingled with the
screenings of a cat, plainly intmating what
had been the fate of poor pussy. In mo-
ment more, the old man re-appeaFed with his
gun in his hand. the smoke still curling from
the barrel aud as he passed by his laboring
hopeful, If he had not been little hard of
hearing Re might have heard :-There goes
aHotieT riota 10 circumstaatiat sUldeaoe.
Year: 1859

THE WAY LADIES ovERnFESs N TRAyFLrTvG.
Our wires and daughters lose tbree-four,hS
of the pleasures Of summer travel, by the in
cxcusable, the execrable perverson Of true
taste and common sense. in dressing for a rail
car or a steamboat as If they were going to a
court reception. 1t does seem that they have
10 more sense Of the fitness Of things than
idiots. Cannot some few gentlemen have their
own wav for once and thereby set the fashion
by dressing their families for q summer travel
n plain, substantial garments, allowing no
member anything beyond what small carpet
bag would contain and which should be the
So.e article which each one was to take care
Of? Let Us all put ourselves upon our be
hayiOr," and not on our dress. The fact is,
the clerks and proprietorS of hotels, the cap
tains OF steamboats,, and the conductors Of
railroads, see at the very first glance the real
status Of a traveller; the dulieSt cLambermaid,
the most stupid cabin boy and the LATEST wait
er, are neither dull, nor stupid. nor lazy, nor
erring, either, in the estimate they make Of
people, as if by intuition
Year: 1859

LADIES HAVE LESS VANITY THAN Max
Although woman are accused of being much
more vain than men, my experience has prov
ed ID me, at least, the contrary Only in a few
instances have found the ladies as exacting
as the men. Some times | have heard girls.
gifted by nature with all the charms of Hebe,
say that they thought bad fattered them
Now, a truly beautiful woman cannot be done
Justice TO either by painter or poet, so that in
these cases, instead of iattering | was falling
far short of the originals Once, indeed, la
dy sat to me who considered that her figure
was not good so she asked friend who had
a fine figure to sit for her The effect of the
combination may be imagined 10 an artists
eye, at least, twas putting the portraits of
two different persons in one stereoscope, fer
the figure, whether handsome or otherwise,
always harmoniZes with the head. Once a
Spanish lady sat to me, when he had absolute
ly made ug-her face to such an extent with
varniSheS, cosmetics and paints, that she look
ed more like a China doh than human being.
Her own complexion was OF an exquisite olive
brown, as | saw one day when she was not
sitting to me- and it was q sin to spoil it in
that way. / longed to tell her So but that
would have been mortal offence for, of
course, her object was 10 make NE and every
one else think that was her complexion"
Year: 1859

Selling JUnGE,-Bob Harper, who lived
on kiitle Greek, in Wilkes county, Ga. was
fued FIVE dollars by Judge..Dooley during court
week. Bob was wag, and be said he wonld
have the worth of his money ont Of the Judge
It happened the Judge was on his circuit lon
horseback in those days. and passing 10y Bob'S
house on the creek, which was swollen by a
heavy rain, be wanted to know if the creek was
swimming.


Il reckon it is said Bah, you will get
cold bath if you try il"


I'll strip ard make nv horse swim it if you
viii 20 Up the creek and bring my clothes over
said the Judge


OF went his neither garments and over went
the Judge, his horse not going over his knees
the creek being broad but shallow. As the
Judge got over, several persons were enjOying
the fun from a store piazza, neither Bob nor
his clothes making their appearance. The
Judge was wrathy, cold. and shiyering. Bob
was still on his side of the creek baYled out.
"Judge, you can have your breeches for FIVE
dollars


Bring them over said the Judge: I'm
cold you may fight at the next court all the
week, end III not fine you at all.
Year: 1859

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This county was erected from Lvcom
ing, on the 2Gth of March, 1904. Tloga
and Mexican were erected the same day
The 4th section of the act Of Assembly
Of that date reads as follows:


"That so much Of the county of Ly
coming included in the following bounda
rieS, to wit: Beginning five miles North
Of the South East corner of Mexican
county, thence East thirty niles to broad
heads Easterly district line; thence NORTH
along said district line to the State line
thence West along the State line to thc
North East line of Mckean county
thence South along the line of Mexican
county to the place of beginning; be, and
the same is hereby erected into separate
county, TO be hQnceforth called Potter
county, and the place of holding the courts
of justice in and for said county, shall be
fixed by the Legislature at any place at g
distance not greater than seven miles
from the centre Of the said county, which
may be most beneficial for the said county.


The territory thus bounded contains
eleven hundred square miles. and is the
present boundary of the county, which
is said to have been named in honor Of
General James Potter, an officer in the
war of the revolution.


On the 4th of March, 1907, the Legis.
lature established the place for holding
the courts at Coudersport, which is six
miles West, and two miles North of the
centre Of the county. The reason why
the Legislature fixed the county seat al
this place is given in the preamble to TIE
Year: 1859

Under this head the Cincinnati Commercial of the 18TH
announces the unexpected arrival of our townsmen W.
Prescott Smith and L. N. Cole Esqs of the Baltimore
and Ohio iilroad at the Burnett House. Under the
same head appears the following article which we give
entire in that the provision trade of Baltimore
NAV know what is said of them in the Queen city, and
also generally to show how western editor feels his
snare. ribs at this season of the year
Year: 1859

protes-whch is found to pay after he has lost that
capacity and assumed the unresisng form of bacon
This is psychological question clearly beyond the stud


increased resistance offered by the swnish will to the
"Camel-bac But we may if you please, allow margin
Of twenty-five cent for the tractle difference between
so many pounds of pig and many of pork, and
still think the man who manage the bulls and the
bears need not fear the encounter of swine In fact there
used to be certain mysteries practced when this little
pig went to market which longer necessary
If you wanted him Dublin you must give him to
understand that his destination Cork Nous
change tout celia With the locomotive and the double deck
the pig may travel thousand miles unconscious
that he is not in his sye, and when his in
Wheeling wishes him to to Baltimore there is no long
er the least reason to lge his whims with trip to
Cincinnati.
Year: 1859

COMPELLED To Produce TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES
In the course of a trial in Cincinnati last week, the
counsel objected to the production of the original
of a telegraphic message upon the ground that it
was one of the fixed rules of the telegraph compa-
ny not to disclose messages. The judge decided
that the company could make no rules which would
prevent the production of evidence in court, and
the message was brought in.
Year: 1859

AGE AND INDUSTRY There is an old lady
residing in the lst Ward, over So years of
age, who has just completed quilt contain
ing two thousand patches, making the third
one Of the kind she has made this winter
Her industry Notwithstanding her advanced
age, unconquerable. She is up late and
early at her work, still maintning the hab-
Its of her girhood, a time when everybody
was willing and able to do something sub
slantial She has completed some twenty or
thirty of these quilts since her eightieth year.
= IHAeelina Int
Year: 1859

A MALICIOUS AcT.-SOme person from the
California Stage Office lit is asserted) says the
Union of Friday, about O'clock yesterday
morning, hurled II cobble stone at the oppo-
sition jackson stage while passing the Or
leans Hot, l. The stone struck one of the
inside passengers on the head, infiictng g
severe injury. AT the same time another
eobble was thrown. striking the driver on the
shoulder. The stage stopped at the corner Of
Fourth and k streets, where the injured pas.
senger had some goods, and his wounds were
dressed Information of the outrage was re-
quested to be given to Phil Smith, proprietor
of the line and the latter subsequently, ap-
piled to the Chief of p Jlice to have the matter
investigated ard the guilty parties arrested.
If acts of this kind are to be permitted, we
hope that every stage passenger will bea
sharp shooter and go well armed. Legiti-
mate competition in business can do the pub
lie no harm, but in any competition with
cobbles or bludgeons it would be well If
those who institute it were made the first to
suceumb. We hope the police will succeed
in detecting the scoundrels who were guilty
Of the outrage in question.
Year: 1859

EB- a BOBBY of country squire, who
made an honest oomGn of his fathers cham.
bermaid, bolted in the room when she was in
labor, and blubbering over her with great
tenderness sobbed out that he was sorry
she felt SO much pain on his account. Don't
make thyself uneasy love" said the wife. Il
can't bear to see thee fret, for I'm sure it was
not thy fault"
Year: 1859

CFy- Man is like a SNOWFALL Leave him
lying in idleness against the sunny fence of
prosperity, and all the good that's in him
Inelts like butter; but kick him round, and
he gathers strength with every revolution.
until he grows into an avalance. To succeed,
you must keep moving.
Year: 1859

SCENT EXTERMINAToR The editor Of
the Medina Gazette tells of skunk being
captured in house by a dog with the usu-
al result to the victors. The terrible scent
was neutralized by burning tar upon live
Goals Of fire, by which the air was puri.
fed as by magic. If this kind of fumiga-
,ion is sure specific, it deserves to be
known and put upon record.
Year: 1859

Ice CREAM. S. Clougb, Of New
York, tells us that he has discovered a
new method of making this luxury, the
only fault being that it can only be made
in winter; and when the principal ingredi-
ent of his mixture-icy snow-is on the
ground, few persons want cooling drink.
But here it the recipe: Take tumbler
full of clear icy snow, place teaspoonful
of white sugar on it, aud add little milk,
mix them with spoon and eat it as ton
ic for bad spirits.
Year: 1859

Spring is at hand, and our school is
about to finish its winter term. Our kind
teacher will soon leave US, perhaps never
again to meet US in his present capacity.
He has been with us day after day, in
storm and in sunshine. He has endeav-
ored to lead us in the paths Of wisdom
and intelligence, that We might become
useful men and women. He has dischar-
ged his duties ably, prudently and pa
tiently, and has gained the favorable esti-
nation aud good will of all. May be be
amply rewarded for his exertions, and when
time to him shall be no more, may he re-
ceieve a faithful teachers reward in that
blessed land where SORROWS aud partlngs
are no more. And although he leaves US,
yet We confidently hope that when be is
in some other place, either in teaching or
whatever occupation he may be engaged,
he will at times permit his thoughts to
return and wish success to his scholars at
the Spring Creek school. He may per.
haps enjoy the privilege Of having more
stuGious and excellent scholars under his
training, yet We trust he will sometimes
bring to pleasing recollection the fact that
be had some students, in 1859, who were
not entirely Indifferent to their own prog
ress aud proficiency in their several studies.


And now, fellow school mates ! allow
ne 10 say a word in regard to continuing
to improve our minds after school is closed.
We have had a very good opportunity this
winter, ard the most Of those who attend
cd school did advance considerably But,
now, we are about leaving our school
room, and the majority of US will be en-
gagged in such labor as is found on the
farm. This will be the time when many
WHO attended school during the winter,
and made rapid progress, will cease to
improve. This should not be So 1t is
true, that laboring aud studying at the
same time seems somewhat wearisome


But, if we are Obliged to labor during the
day, we eau, during the time We are thus
engaged, review some Of the lessons taught
US during this winter, and by SO doing
retain much useful knowledge and also
strengthen our minds SO that they will be

more fitly prepared for the instruction Of
future school term. We shall have eve
nings, leisure hours, and spare days, still.
Oar hearts may be cultivated, as we'll as
our intellect Frightened, and thus we be
benefited not only in the wisdom of this
world, but in that which pertains TO the
coming state. Remember that We must
give an account Of our time. Every min
ute spent vainly, or in idleness, will be a
witness against US. Let US improve our
minds aud hearts, thereby acquiring good
stores of useful knowledge. elf the trees
put forth 10 blossoms in the spring, we
gather no fruit in the autumn y just so it
is if our youthful days pass without i'm
provemcnt, we will be unprepared to meet
the duties Of maturer years.


And now, permit me to close by wishing
our teacher, Mr.. G. W. s., the fellow
school mates all, and myself, happy and
pleasant summer. X.
Year: 1859




Do ING-Thousands of men
eat, move, talk and sleep, then pass off the
stage Of life and are heard of no more.
Why! They did not particle of good
In the world, and none were blessed by
tnem; none could point to them as the
instrument Of their Improvement; not a
line they wrote, not word they spoke,
could be recalled abd SO they perished-
their hight went out in darkness, and they
were no more remembered than the insects
Of yesterday. Will you thus live and die,
y man immortal? Live for something.
10 good, and leave behind you mouu-
ment of virtue that the storms Of time
can not destroy. Write your name by
kindness, love, and mercy, on the hearts
Of the thousands you come in contact with,
year BY year. Then you will never be
forgotten. No, your name, your deeds,
Will be as lsgible on the hearts you leave
Oehind, as the stars on the brow Of the
s'eaing, C.-Ba6al,e Up.
Year: 1859

A piece Of pine wood forced down into
the sea to a depth of 200 fa,homs, be-
comes so compressed, that when drawn
up again, it is found to be so heavy q. to
sink like s.ops when thrown into tbs
ve.er
Year: 1859

Anew fancy which has seized upon Partisan bellies
says The Court Journal is the crusade against bon
nets, and which, it is said, the Empress is quite
willing to join. T T~e ladies Of the highest fashion
are already to be seen daily driving in the Bois
with no otaer ooffurs than a lace vail of square
form thrown over the hair, which is full-dressed
and crnamented with bows Of ribbons
Year: 1859

INHIS establishment, the most extensive in the
Il Southwest still continues TO be the resort OF
the fashion and beauty of our country, which fully
endorses the sentiments of thousands, that is the
great EMPORIUM for
Year: 1859

SEDUCTION N-FLIGnr-CmLD-M MURDER. A
man about fifty years of age, named Harris,
said to be a Minister of the gospel, from
Brown county. Indiana, in company with q
young lady, aged about seventeen, came to
Richmond, Indiana, little over three weeks
ago, and put up at a private boarding house,
where the young lady gave birth to a child


After remaining about three weeks, the
man procured tickets for Cambridge. Indi.
ann. The lady of the house where they stop
ped, went to Conductor Whitney and told
him to keep watch on them, and what she
believed they intended doing with the child.
After careful scrutiny, the conductor came
to the same conclusion. and at Centre.
vile got an officer to follow and watch their
operations. At Centreville they gave lauda
mum to the child to keep it still, as they said,
but the dose was belived to be entirely too
large.


At Louisville Station the pair left the cars
and put up at hotel The officer followed
them and procured room adjoining. At
night he watched the couple through the key
hole of their door, and saw them stuff the
child into large carpet bag and place it
in a trunk which was in the room. The
officer went Immediately Into their room
charged them with the act. and demanded
child They denied having child in the
room, or having bid one away. The officer
then broke open the trunk, and found that
the child was dead but not yet cold


The parties were arrested and taken back
to Centervile on Saturday morning last An
examination of the guilty pair resulted in
their being bound over in n heavy sum to an
swer the charge Of infanticide. They were
placed in iail not beinO able Mt the time to
procure bull Cincinnati Gazette.
Year: 1859

LOBBY MEMBERs.-The Governor made a
hard hit at the Lobby Members in his mes
sage We regret, however that it has pro-
duced but little effect lleady a bill crea
ting two additional Judicial Districts has
been put through the Senate 1t is two to
one that the men who will be appointed to
these positions not only drafted the bill, but
lobbied it through thus far We have al
ways understood that the bill which created
a certain State office last year was drawn,
and lobbied through. by the man who receiv-
ed the appointment ut the hands of the Gov
ernor II the Governor would refuse to ap.
point any Lobby Member to fill an office
created by such Lobby Members lobbying,
he would accomplish great deal more good
than he can ever hope to accomplish by mere.
ly denouncing the class and warning legisla-
tors against them. So long as the Governor
dignities the position of the Lobby Member,
by appointing men from the Lobby to hon.
orable office, he cannot reasonably hope to
bring into disrepute that class of Third House
politicians which he now appears to detest
SO thoroughly. Shasta Courier.
Year: 1859

GIGANTIC NAVY YARD FOR CALIFORNIA
The question is, says the Pennsylvania In
qnirer, in the course Of late article on the
Pacific coast, when are we to be better pre-
pared for the demands which will assuredlv
be made on the national arm on our Western
coast :? According to the want of indca-
tions, evils may be precipitated upon us be.
fore we shall be able to apply the cure
Every hours delay aids in increasing the en-
barrassment under which the country. per-
haps at no very distant day, NAV be called
to labor. California has been left in comma.
rative neglect, and the Government has not
taken advantage of excellent opportunities
which eight years have furnished, to adopt
IN economical system. by which to make ev.
cry necessary movement, not only to main
tain the national character, but to protect
the enterprise of Americans engaged in ev.
cry trade, in the gathering of the 6eche Le mer
"f the Pacific is ands, to the spearing of
whales in the Northern Ocean-:n collect.
ing the products of the great Archipelago.
to purchasing the curious wares productions
and fabrics of the Asiatic nations Thous-
ands upon thousands of our adventurous
countrymen are in that great sea, spotted
with islands as the frmament is with stars.
who seldom behold national vessel. and
whose hope, in times of danger and Injustice.
rests not go much under the American ensign
as under that of the Cross of St. George.


Ii 1t be asked what means are to he used
to prepare for the march of events on the
western coast, our answer is in the estab.
lshment of colossal Navy Yard in Califor-
nil, suited to any demands which circum-
stances hereafter may make upon it-a Ma
Wy Yard in which vessels of all desired sizes
may be constructed, both for the sailing and
steam marlne--a Navy Yard in which all the
applications of skill and science with sup
plies OF all necessary products. may be quick
" made to meet every possible emergency
Navy Yard worthy of the character of the
country, yet destined to launch into the Pa
ciic fleet equal to the commercial great
ness of the nation one not measured by anv
fthe outlines Of such depots on the Atlantic
board but comprehensive in i S plan and ca
pable of speedily supplying every possible
want that the future may bring upon the
country.


Already We have seen the indications for
the establishment of such means, on the part
of the Government, where ample stores of
every kind may be collected and deposited,
50 that no delay may be necessary in secur.


ing every possible strength for the national
arm. TIE subject. however. will So com
mend itself to every thoughtful and prudent
mind that there is no necessity for showing
to what an extent this suggestion may be
followed with benefit. We are contented to
make an appeal for the establishment of such
a Navy Yard as is required in California up
on the bare typographical position which our
coast maintains to that great stretch of land
and ptorle which the increasing commerce
and civilization of the world will at no late
day open more directly to American enter
prise"
Year: 1859

CAUSE AND EFFEoT.-About half past eight
o'clock last evening an accident occurred to
n rather genteely dressed young man, who
was endeavoring to ascend the steps of the
Lyceum building from the Washington street
entrance. He gained nearly the top step,
when he suddenly fell. and did not stop his
downward course until he had reached the
bottom In his course downward and head.
foremost, he was severely bruised about the
face. He received cash upon the left cheek
aud one on the mouth, from which the blood
flowed profusely. lie remained insensible
for some time. The cause was too much
strong drink. He had no doubt been taking
some poison liquor which operated suddenly,
depriving him OF the use of his limbs and
senses-S F. telegram Monday