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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02
Judge Woodward's Opinion ON the Con.
scriptfon Act.

We publish to day, to the exclusion of
much of our usual variety, the Opinion Of
Justice Woodward of the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania, on the CONSUMPTION Law CT
the last Congress. Three of the five Judges
composing the Supreme Court, concur in pro-
nLuncing the act unconstitutional 1t re-
mains to be seen whether our federal rulers
will treat the highest judicial authority of
this state with the same contempt that they
have all the other reserved rights of the
States. 1t is more than probable that this
decision, like the Constitution itself, will be
treated by the powers at Washington as
nulity.
Already steps are being taken to carry for
ward the second draft under this infamous
and unconstitutional act. 1t matters not to
them that the experience of the past has
demonstrated, that not one in twenty of
those drafted got into the army. 1t has
brought into their Golfers few millions of
dollars-perhaps enough to prolong the war
a half dozen days-These millions have been
wrung out Of the hard earnings of the poor
est ofthe poor. 1t leaves thousands of young
men just starting in the world, penniless and
in debt. Hundreds Of thousands of helpless
children will feel it's severity in their coarse
fare and diminished clothing. A few horse
contractors or shodey dealers will be enriched
out of the proceeds. The people have sub
mitted tamely to one violation after another
of their constitutional rights till it seems the
decisions of their supreme courts-the last
barrier between them and despotism in all
its hideousness, is broken down and violated,
The great living, thFobbing heart of liberty
which once animated the bosom Of Americans
seems to have been paralyzed. A sort of
dreamy stupor possesses the minds of men.
They know that their most sacred rights one
after another have been taken away, and vet
they submit to all as though it were matter
Of no consequence to them.
The able and convincing opinion of JUS
tice Woodward if carefully read and studied
cannot fail to arouse the people to a sense of
the danger which is threatening them. We
hope no man, woman or child into whose
hand it falls, will fail to give 1t that careful
perusal, candid and earnest reflection, which
its importance demands. 1t is so plain and
simple in style and language, that the merest
schoolboy cannot misunderstood it.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

PREPARE FOR SGvERE WINrrR-The ST.
Paul minnesota Press thus admoniehes US :
The weather prophets say that people may
look out for the hardest winter seen for years.
There will be more cold days--the Mercury
will run lower. and the snow be deeper, than
before. since 1857. This is the first fall since
1857 that the brook trout have commenced
leaving the small creeks for deep holes as
early as September, and first season since
then that the muskrats have double walled
their little hillock homes. These and certain
orher infallible signs, known to the sports
man and hunter, indicate winter of unusual
severity. it is thought by many that the riv-
er will close two weeks earlier than last year.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02
Treason In the New York Gu stom House,

Treason In the New York Gu stom House.
Extraordinary developments have recently
been made in the city of New York. Henry
B. Stanton, the Deputy Collector Of the Port
and other prominent Black Republican Off
cials, have been detected in the act OF sending
merchandise and supplies, in violation Of the
law, to the Rebel authorities at Richmond, of
course receiving large pay and profits from
JEFF Davis government. Some rich expos
ures are expected. Here we have another
evidence of the 4" honesty. and "loyalty" Of
of some of the Lincoln offica holders. Moth
ing is too dishonorable for them to do Il they
can fill their pockets with money. Our read
ers must not expect to find out much about
his real treason able plot from the Admins
iration paper, They are too busy in hunti ne
up imaginary traitors among the Democrats,
to give any attention to the heniops wrongs
that are going on amongst their own intense
ly "loyal'' friends and supporters Of the gov.
eminent.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02
Escape of John Morgans
THE NOTED REBEL AND SIX OF bis OFFICERS
BREAK OUT OF COLUMBUS JAIL.

THE NOTED REBEL AND SIX OF bis OFFICERS
BREAK OUT OF COLUMBUS JAIL.
COLUMBUS, Saturday, Nov. 23
Major General John Morgan and six OF his
oficers-Captains Bennet, Taylor, Sheldon,
Halnes, Hooker Smith and Magee-escaped
from the Ohio penitentiary this morning be-
tween 2 O'Clock and daylight.
John Morgan, On retiring, changed with
his brother Dick from the top cell to the bow
er tier. The floor of the lower cell rs two
and half inches thick, in which hole was
cut, under the bed, leading down into two
and half feet sewer, running to the mala
wall around the penitentiary. This wall IS
cut under, and the party escaped into the
open country. The night was dark, with
heavy rain. All efforts are being made by
the authorities for his recapture.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

Il One Of our government officials just
returned from Peru, tells us that among the
first and most frequent inquiries made of him
there about our public men was, whether he
knew or had ever seen the celebrated Ameri-
can Chemist, DR.. J. c. Aver Of Lowell. His
remedies are found in every village from the
elevated slopes of the Andes down to the
coast, and their remarkable cures seem to
attract even more attention than in this coun
try. The sentiment of wonder at their effects,
takes far deeper hold on a half civilized and
superstitious people that it does with US
where the rationale of medical problems is so
much more generally understood. No other
American has made himself SO familiarity
known to the masses Of the people in foreign
countries or excited in them so lively all in
tersst in himself as the Doctor has by his
skilful application of chemical science to the
treatment Of di sease.
That must be dull man who es not feel
some pride of country when he finds among
distant nations that he is already known and
welcome there, through the labors of our
Statesmen, Merchants and Scholars, whose
Fenown has become national property, and
consequently in some measure his own
Whether DR.. Ayers remedies do actually
cure more than others or not, they have Sc
cured the reputation Of being God send to
those afflicted with disease, and where great
numbers in any community believe that they
owe their health and lives to ones skill, they
are sure to feel an interest in him which will
find expression when they meet his country
men.-National Era, Washington, d. C.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

EI' The woolyheads, fearing the next
Presidential election, and meaning to run old
Abe again, are trying to make it appear that
he is opposed to the radical policy of the
abolitlonists. This ia done for effect, but it
will not 60 down. Old Abe is either too easily
Influenced to know his own mind, or else he
is among the most radical Of the land. His
proclamation and speeches would indicate
that he was 8 mixture of BOTH
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

Rev. DR.. Tying, alias Higginson, in his
speech at the late negro meeting in Cooper
Institute, said:
"In all those qualities that adorn the man
and dignity the woman, the black man and
the black woman shine as exalted and glori
ous az any white man or white woman in the
land. (Appiause,) The time has come when
We are to take them cordially by the hand
and say of every one of them, "It 10 my broth
err it is my sister, it is my fellow citizen."-
The very rights that have be shall have
the very claims 1 make for myself will make
for him the respect demand he will re-
ceive; the countenance require will my
self extend TO him."
That is the doctrine Of his party. Tying
has the ring OF loyalty TO the administration
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02
Supplies for Prisoners in Richmond

WARRINGTON. Nov. 30.-A letter received
to day at the Central Office, from an sgen,
OF the Sanitary Commission at Norfork, says
that General Meredith states that although
there may be some doubt apout the disposi-
tion which has been made of the Govern
ment stores sent to Richmond, he has every
reason to beleave that the supplies sent by
the Sanitary commission have been proply
destributed.
On Saturday the dag -of.truce boat took mp
to City Point $50 cases Of supplies from the
Sanitary Commission store house at Norfork
chiefly nutritious food and warm clothihs.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

E The following passage from Burke is o
faithful portrait Of thousands of cowardly
war-howlers who are careful enough to keep
their own worthless bodies out Of the reach
Of harm: 81 can conceive no existence un.
der heaven that is more truly odious and dis
gusting than an impotent, helpless creature,
without civil wisdom or military skill, with
out consciousness Of any other publication
for power, but his servility toit, bloated With
pride and arrogance, and calling for battles
which he is not willing to fight"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

TAR AND TURrEErrNE.-The pine stumps
are coming cut of their century old dark
homes, with rapidity which is turly aston
ishing. Mr.. Dorr, the patenres Of the new
process for manufacturing tar and turpentine
will export next spring an amount which will
materially effect the commercial prospect
of AIpena. 1t is now ascertalned to be per-
feet success.-7huader Bay Monitor.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

Among recent captures of blockade run
ners we note the steamer Mail, from Bayport,
Florida, bound to Cuba with 176 bales of cot
ton. Also, the schooner Martha Jane, near
the same place, with $4,000 pounds of sea
Island cotton and 1900 pounds in gold
Also, the British Schooner Herald, from Mas
sau off Frying Pan Shoals, with $50 bags OF
salt and l25 kegs OF soda.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

MCCLELLAN IN MAssACHUsETrs.-G raj
Meagher gave lecture at fremont Temple
Boston, last week, entitled Recollections of
the Army Of the Potomac" The name of
Mcclellan was greeted by the audience with
immense enthusiasm. This was significant
in Boston, and is reported to have taken
General Meagher by surprise and somewhat
disconnected him. The Boston Republican
papers m axe no mention of it.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

IMPORTANT TO THE RELATIVES OF Prison
ERs OF WAR.-The Department at Washing
ton has decided to pay to the wives or fami
lies of officers or soldiers now confined q.
prisoners of war, the amount Of pay that may
be due. This is certainly nm excellent order
aud it will give many families not only the
means of relief for themselves, but that o
sending assistance to their relatives OIL
friends.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02
Died.

sTARK.-0n tbe 9th ult., Of Diptheria, Nellie M,
youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Stark Of
this Borough, aged, years, and IL months.
Dear joyous, bashful little Nellie will toddle up
and down the walk no more-no more the masic Of
her laugh the fond caress the merry patter of her
nimbe feet Sweet little Nellie-Dear little Pet
lovely little Rosebud only the memory is left to
but even thy memory is blessing. We could not
forget thee and we would not.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

E& What will be the next move of the
Administration ? is question often asked
Bur i is as difficult to answer as il is to tell
what will be the next act of lunatic. lie
may cut his own throat, or he may attsnt to
cut the throat of somebody else.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

HIGH PRICE OF PAPER.-Paper is once
mere going up to fearful prices. People
should everywhere save all their old papers
and sell them. They are now worth five or
six cents per pound, while old account books
or old writing paper Of any kind, is worth
from ten to twelve cents. Rags are also in
demand, and should be carefully preserved
for sale.-NeV York Day Book.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02
Special Notices.
A Select School,

WILL commence ar STERLING'S HALL, in.
w STERLINGVILLE, Wyoming Co Po., on
Monday, December 7th, lS63,
and continue fourteen weeks
The branches taught will embrace the highest
grade of Academic studies.
Expenses-payable in advance
"Common English $500
Higber-Rhetoric, Algebra, &c, $50
Acknowledgment Sciences, Ian
guages, DC, $500
ELMORE II. WELLS, B. S.. C L.
v-3-nl7-t3-~.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02
HARVEY sICkLER, Editor.
TUNKHANNocK. PA
Wednesday. Dec. 1, 1858

y. wi. Pettengiil & Co...No. 81 PARK Row
New YORK, STATE ST. BosroS are our Agents
for the n B. Democrat in those cities and are author
izei to take Advertisements and Subscriptions
Us at our lowest Rates
MATHER & CO.. No. 335 Broadway NY.
are our Authorized Agents to take Advertisements
or this paper, at out published rates.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

* The number Of firearms manufac-
tursd at Colts armory in Hartford during
October, averaged one q minute through
ten hours Of each day in the week, SUM-
days excepted.
Jusr FINDING HIMSELF OUr.-Hunest old
Ab. (Dlately admitted to Wendell Philips
that the Emancipation Proclamation was the
most foolish act of his life. Many Of our cit.
izens declared the same thing long while
ago, bat it was then reasonable to take pre-
cedence Of Abraham in expressing the senti.
ment.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02
e "The Government" is now issuing

e I" The Government" is now issuing
papers al the rate of 100000 daily. The
actual average expenditure daily amounts to
So, $50, COO and for the next year is estima-
ted at $S00,OOO 900. 1t is further estimated
that there will be an income for the next fis-
cal year, of 1926, 900 900 from internal taxes
and $lo0 600, 900 from duties, the larger por-
tion of which will be required to pay the in
terest on the national debt. This is cheer
ing
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

EVERETT, the "greas "orator Of the "loy-
al league" at the dedication Of the National
Cemetery at Gettysburg, on Wednesday last,
committed the great mistake Of preaching
the funeral sermon Of State Right, instead of
the gallant dead who fell ON that bloody
field.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02
COMMUNICATED.
PULMONARY CONSUMPTION A cURABlE DISEASE 81
a ARD
tn rnNGTT NDTVVE0

The undersigned having been restored to health IN
few weeks, by q very simple remedy, after havirE
suffered several years with severe lung affection,
and that dread disease, Consumption is anxious 10
make known to his fellow SUITE rers the means Of
q cure
To all who desire it, he will send copy Of the
prescription used free Of charge0 with the dirsr.
tions for preparing and using the same, which they
will find surs cure for CoxsUMrrroE, AsrHkA
BRONCHITIS, CoUGHs, Colds &c. The ouly object Of
the advertiser in sending tho Prescription is to bsns
ft tho afflicted, and spread information which he coz.
ceives to be invaluable and he hopes every suffer-
will try his remedy, it will cost them nothing
and may prove q blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg
Kings County
New York.
v3nl2-4m'
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

John II. Morgan and ass ociates who es-
capped from the Ohio Penitentiary, have COM
pIetely outwit:ed their pursuers. Morgan at
last accounts was ct Toronto Canada.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02
Incorrect

The telegraphic despatch from Ithaca an
nouncing the death of Peter Walsh, Esq,
published by us and other papers in tho
county last week, We arc glad to learn, was
incorrect. When man telegraphs that a
person died at his house." giving the time,
cause and circumstances, it is generally con.
sidered reliable. It seems not to have been
so in this case.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

q The Louisville Democrat is respon-
sible for the following I" The contractors,
time of carrying on the war is buy and buy"
Those among them who have been Demo crats
are also in favor Of selling ont to the Admin
stration.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

We publish the following late and iIAport.
ant circular from the Provost Marshal Geuer-
sl, aud invite to it the attention Of men lia-
bic to enrolment and draft, attorneys, and
others Interested
Regulations Concerning Enrollmeht, and
Drafting.
WAR Dept. P. M. G. OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Nov. II. 1868.
CIRCULAR No. l0l.-As complaints have
been made that errors have occurred in the
enrolment of the National forces by the
omission of persons whose names should have
been enrolled, and by the addition of name.
of persons who by reason of alienagc, and fop
other causes ought not to have been enrolled
and as il 10 desirable that the Departmen,
should have such information as may be nee.
cssary in order to do full justice to oil parties
it is hereby ordered.
/. That the Board of enrolment of each
District shall have printed lists of the names
and residences Of all persons enrolled in each
sub b'district, prepared and exposed to public
view in at least five places i'm each dis
srict and in as many more as the Board may
deem necessary. Names will be placed upon
these lists IN alphabetical order.
2. Public notice will be given by adver.
tisement upon the list OF names alad in the
newspapers, that any person enrolled may
appear before :he Board and claim to have
his name stricken off the list, if he can show
to the satisfaction of the Board that he 10 not
and will not be at the time fixed for next
draft, liable to military duty on account Of.
first, Alienage second, non-residence third
unsuitableness of age fourth, manifest ply 81.
cal disability.
3. Persons who may be cognizant of any
other persons liable to mi litary duty, who's
names do not appear on the enrolment list
are requested to notify the Board OF Enroll
ment, who shall thereupon direct the enroll
ing officer of the subdistriet in which the
! parties reside, TO ascertain the facts and en-.
roll the persons so reported, if they ars
found to be subject to enrilment. These
may avail themselves of the privilege Of ap
pearlnS as speclfTed IN paragraph lst, as j
they had bsen originally enrolled.
A. Boards Of Enrolment will use all dill,
gence in collecting the Necessary Information
and making the requisite notes to perfect che
enrlment list.
S. Boards of Enrolment will hear cases
as proAded in paragraph lst, until December
Goth, 863. after which no cases will be heard
As soon as possible thereafter a report of re
port Of proposed corrections will ce made ou
recording to the printed instructions ant
tran smitted to the Provost Master General.
6. The names and residences of those pro
posed to be stricken off or added will ge writ
ten upon sheets of consolidated enrollmen
list, (forms 81 and 28) and transmitted Il
the Provost Marshal General for the purpos.
Of correcting the list on file. JAMES B. Fry.
| Provost Msrshal Gen
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

IL Never take paper more than ten
years without paying rhe printer, or at least
sending a lock Of your hair to let him know
that you are about.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PATENT MATCH SAFE
FOR VEST POCKET

The most neat, unique and desirable arrangement
for gentlemens use that has ever been devised. Com
bTning safety, compactness, convenience and good
taste, and will supply want long felt, especially by
by the smoker. Beautifully heavily silver plat
cd. Price 400 Per dozen, or $1,000 er hundred :
retail at so cts. each The most convenient thing IN
market for smokers use. 1t is Magic Match-B OF,
and lifts ont its own matches ready to strike. Sslis
very readily. Single ones BY mail, so cts Address
r. P. Scott, Springvile, Susq, Co. Pa -v3-nl5-ms.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

&c The New Hampshire " States and
Union" thus names some Of the pets Of Lin
coin: Beast Butler" Blood letting Chandler,
Small Potato Hamlin,' 'Poor cochrane,' 'Ann
Pettiseats Dickinson the white pickaninny.
Evidently the sear of Lincoln's wrath is not
before the face of the editor of the States
and Union."
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02
Estray.

1tame to the enclosure of the subscriber about
~ tie goth of October last, Red yearling Heifsr
The owner is requested to cUme forward, prove pro
peTty, pay charges and take her away.
r. MOORE,
Monroe, No 27, Is63-v3-al7-t3I#.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

E A Loyal League unmarried woman,
Of BRIDGEPORT, Conn, has named her frs: born
GREEN, as is supposed, in honor OF green.
: backs.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

IL The New York World says "the
only road to Richmond, lies over the vanity,
the arrogance aad self-satisfaction of thS
Washington Administration
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

EE Life 10 constant struggle for riches
which we must soon leave behind. They
seem given to us as . nurse gives playthinga
10 a child, to amure it until il falls asleep
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

EE 1t seems by the following. which we
take from the Carbondae Adpdnce, that the
reported death Of Peter Walsh, Representa-
tive elect from LuzerDe County, which was so
generally noticed in all the pspers Of this Vi
cinty is untrue:
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-02

e Unde, this Administration, State
RITEss and the people are oil invited 10 tht
funeral.
, 1863-07-18
THE WASHINGTON STATESMAN
Published Every Saturday Morning
Flection Returns.

The people of some of the precincts have
neglected to send in full abstracts of the
votes poled in their respective precincts ;
hence we will be compelled await the
opening of the official returns before we
can give the comple!s vote of the county.
The returns so far give Geo. E. Cole 256
maj ority in tie county for delegate, with
Priest Rapids and Okanagan Precincts to
hear from. These precincts will no doubt
iaorease his majority to 500. Unless the
vote there should very materially change
Che figures the Democratic Representative
tictet (namely, Rabcock. Dugan and Rog
gr) is elected by handsome majority.
Daniel Stewart (Democrat) is also most
litely elected Joint Councilman.
The returns also indicate the Election of
The county officers as follows: -.q
Sherif-W. S. Gillian.
Auditoy.-L. j. Rector.
Assessor Cyrus Leyde.
COMMISSIONER P. Page.
Coroner DR.. L. Danforth.
The vote of Wallla Walla and Wallula
pecincts IS as folio s:
, 1863-07-18

Extra Inducements offered for Cash.
JJHN k. FlSEER q co.
May 2, lSC3. 2ny