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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
LOCAL AND ONAl.

stoves and tin Ware for the million can now
be had at Nicholson Depot. where our enterprstp,
friend L. f Snow has just opened a shop. for the
manufacture and sale of everything usually found
IN that line. Mr.. S. is a practical workman, and
gives his personal attention to every thing connected
WIN 'ne business. Those wishing to purchase will
nnd hih obligng and accommodating and deter
mined 10 sell at the lowest rates for the tir O..
See his advertisement in to-days paper.
Ine Wcalncr continues warm and dry with
rather cool and fallliko evenings. We notice bv
papers from abroa that there has been a sevsro
frost in some parts of the country which of courso
at this season of tie year, has done immense dam.
age In this region however, old Jack has as vet
made none Of these premature visits.
Oysters Ii the She'll are now furnished TO ali
lovers of these nutritious biyalves, by our friend
e. Stark, who Leers on the corner. "Ar' al
ways keeps up with the times, Heads of families
will snd this good place to buy ten, sugars, coc
fee, four and indeed almost everything in the way
Of Groceries.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
who is the Soldiers True Friend!

Extract from the decision Of Judge WooD-
WARD sustaining the stay law passed by our
Legislature in favor of the soldier:
Now, if a stay of execution for three
years would not be tolerated in ordinary
times, did not these circumstances Constitute
an emergency that justified the pushing Of
legislation to the EXTREMIST limit of the Con
G1itutlon? No citizen could be blamed for
volunteering. He was invoked to do so by
appeals as strong as his love of country. In
the nature of things there is nothing unrca,
sonabe in exemptiug a soldiers property
from execution whilst he is absent from home
battling for the supremacy of the Constitu-
sion and the integrity Of the Union. And
when lie has not run before he was sent. bnt
has yielded himself up to the call of his coun
try, his self sacrificing pa triotism pleads,
trumpct-tongued, for all the indulgence from
his creditors which the Legislature have pow
er to grant. II the term Of indulgence seems
long In this instance. it was not longer than
the time for which the President and Con-
gress demanded the soldiers services.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
The Union.

"These States are glorious in their indi-
viduality, but their collective glories are IN.
the Union. By all means, at all hazards, are
they to be maintained in their integrity and
the full measure of their constitutional rights
for only SO is the Union to be preserved
only so is it worth preserving. 1t is the per-
fectiOn of the prIsmatc colors, which blended
produce the ray of light 1t is the compile te
ness of these assembled sovereignties, lacking
nothing which they have not lent for great
purpose, that makes the Union precious
This word Union is word Of gracious omen.
1t implies confidence and affection-mutual
support and protection against external
dangers. 1t is the chosen expression of
the strongest passion of young hearts.
1t is the charmed circle within which
the family dwells. 1t is man helping
his fellowman in this rugged world
1t is States, perfect in themselves, confeder-
ated for mutual advantage. 1t is the people
of States, separated by lines, and interests,
and institutions, and usages, and laws, all
forming one glorious nation-all moving on
ward to the same sublime destiny, and all
instirc; With common life. Our fathers
pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their
sacred honors, to form this Union--let ours
be pledged 10 maintain it."-GEo W. WooD-
WARD, Juiy4, 1852.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
ShOddy men.

There is class OF men, fortunately for the
country, now very few in number who pro-
fess to be Democrats, yet are always found in
times of doubt or peril, to have close affini-
ty to Republicanism, niggerism, or some other
ism. In these times many of these will
be found occupying positions, as chapans
horse contractors, subtlers, quartermasters
or other places, where the danger to them is
nothing and the gains great. In the private
walks of life they will be found constantly on
the lookout for some office and so exactly
poised upon the fence, that in case cf danger
on the one side, they can land completely on
the opposite by single adroit movement
In order to secure a shoddy contract, an office
or indeed any temporary gain, they are pre-
pared, at any time, to 60 into the loving en-
brace of bloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips, or
any of their ebony angels" who, are lock-
ing forward to that sublime mingling Of races.
With complacency, and an approving smile,
or knowing nod, or wink, they will hear their
abolitiotion neghbors berate and dcnounce
Gov Seymour, Gov. Parker, Judge Wood
ward and all such men as traitors southern
sympathizers, copperheads &c; but look and
act pleased as puppies when they themselves
are patted OH the shoulders, by this same
truculcnt, vindctive srew and announced as,
" Democrats but not copperheads,"
AS the only object of all such men is to de-
cieve others into belief that there is moro
than one kind of Democrats or Democracy
and by false pretences to lead them into OPP
position to that party, by acting as stool
pigeons" we can find no better title for them,
They are Shod,ty men-Therc is nothing real
or substantial about them--They are made
up of the hockings pickings, filth and fag ends
Of all parties and intended to deceive Like
shoddy, too, they are Always in the market;
and for sale to the highest bidder:
The principles of the Democratic party,
are the same to day as then were when JEFF
ferson raised its standard of truth justice
and liberty three quarters of century ago,
They are, or can be, read and known of all
men. The Woodwards, Seymours, Parkers
and other expounders and defenders of it's
principles are good enough Democrats for us.
He who processes to have better kind, is
deceiver ard may safely be set down as
sc shoddy."
What we want in these times, is men to
sail under their true colors. The man who
processes to be democrat and is constantly
playing into the hands of our enemies should
be looked upon with suspicion ard distrust
He is doing the party far more injury, than
he could, by open notorious opposition
The man who is always seeking some filmsv,
weak pretext for opposing part of the ticket,
is only waiting for an indutement, shoddy
contract, or fat Office, to oppose the whole of
it. The sooner such men slide off the fence
and take their place on the other side the
better for the party. Men who attempt to
ride two horses at the same time will find
sooner or later, that they have no very safe
footing on either.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
-E-1Ied-

MAAWELL,-At the rcsilcacc of his Father, Mr..
Morgan Maxwell, in Washington Township, Wyo-
mug Co Pa, the morning Of Sunday, September
the Gth 1863; Juison MAXWELL aged % years, 4
months and days.
Afr MaXw.lIs talents which were r'ore than fair
were carefully cultivated ly bis parents, and dill
gently and successfully applied by himself to busi-
ness as merchant.
few years ago in . neglected cold, the fourda-
ton Was laid Of the ill health, which at last
terminated il his d,ceasc.
In q course oE reading, Jr consequence of his
own thoughts the nature Of things and the events
or Ife Mr. MAJ Wells mind became confused on the
subject Of Religion From this snare cf the Adverse
ry as the3retic matter lie was; in tie kind Provi-
denco Of God, delivered after his health failed,
and yet to hm rs 90 all mor the very simplicity of
Faith IL Christ, il order 70 Salvation was cause of
stumbling until a few weeks before his departure
Suddenly as with very little destined premomtion,
Death in his &C tFcs' form. The spring of life
began t. run low, yet Was he enabled to make
can anI satisfactory disposition Of his worldly af-
fairs, and to depart leaving to his parents whose
house is now left Ir,olate, thr other children be-
lug absent two IF TIE thrco in tie army of he coun-
try words ri peace and Of hope.
The next day. by religious services his lato res
jIcn,e, in the Sanctuary OF God, his mortal remains
were consigned 10 ARe hoasc appointed for all be-
ipga with Masonic so!cmu,ie5 ty the members of
Temple Lodge, 10 2ls. under irection Of John V.
Smith Y. y. acting ". u
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
Beauties of the C1nscription,

In the town of Somerset New York. which
at the last State election, gave Wadsw orth.
tor Governor, 27S votes ald Seymour %, a
majority of the persons drawn are Dem 1crats.
The town OF Niagara, which gave Wadsworth
2Oo votes, had l22 names drawn from the
box, of which lis Were Democrats and Re-
puolcans. The town of WheatfeId which
is Inhabited by Germans, and is almost unani,
mously Democratic, was placed with own
OF the opposite kind in the box and the re-
suit showed that the WheatGeld Germans
had to furnish the quota for both towns. In
the town OF Hartland, which gave Wadsworth
III majority, three fourths Of the names
drawn are democrats.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
TIN, COPPER 8 SHEET
5G0I] SYAGE
ADMINISTRATIONS sALN

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, tna> IN ursu-
Y ance of an or ior of the Orphans tyurt of
Susquehanna County, to US directed, will expose
to public sale by venduc, the promises, in Spring
vile township on Friday, October 9th, 1868, at
o'clock p. m, the following described piece par
eel Of land late the estate Of Mathew Gordineer de
ceased as follows, to wit; the north by lands of
Benjamin Stevens on the east by tho road leading
to Tunkhannock creek; on the south by lands OF Z
Ball and on the west by lands of James A. 0akly;
contains about fortylour with the appurtenan-
ces Also the interest Of the decedent in all that
other piece or parcel Of land situated in the town
ship and county aforesaid, adjoining tho above de-
scribsd piece and bounded on the north by land of
Seth Stars on the east by hand of Seth Stark and
A Squires on the south by land of A Squires, and
on the west by the road leading TO Tuukhannock
creek; con tanning about fifty four acres, with the
apurten nceS.
TERMS OF SALE.-&25 down one half Of balance
of purchase money conformation of sale and bal
ance in one year thereafter with interest.
ELIJAH BALL, AdluiuiStlaS
SAL0ME GOEDINEER,
Spr; ngyille, Aug 81. ls65
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09

e We notice that our old friend,
schoolmate and now brother editor, TRu-
MAN III. PuRDY Of the Northumberland Coun
" Democrat, at Sunbury, is nominated as
the Democratic candidate Cor the Legislature.
We congratuia te the Democracy Of old
Northumberland on their choice Of so able
representative of their principles and as
sure them that their interests can safely be
trusted in his hands. As working mem
Der, ready debater, Earnest and convincing
reasoner, he will have but few if any equals
in that body.
His election is fixed fact
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
Lincoln VS.. Lincoln.
CORONER,
j. ". RIiOEDS, runk. Boro.

{" have no purpose, directly or indirectly,
to interfere with the institution of slavery
in the States where it exists. T believe |
have no lawful right to do so, and | have no
inclinatian to do so."-PreSidem LincoLn'S
Inaugural address, March 4Lb, 1861.
" You dislike the Emancipation Proclama-
ton, and perhaps you want to have it re-
tracted. You say it is Unconstitutional /
think differently. think that the Consti-
tuition invests its commander-in-chie with
the laws of war in time of war. The most
that can be said, if so much, is, that slaves
are property" "-President Lincoln's letter to
Hon. James C. Conkting, august 25th, 1868.
Is it not enough to make every American
blush, when he reflects that the man who
now H.is the Presidential chair has been SO
weak and vaciliatlng as to put himself in
such humiliating position before the world i?
In the first place he dec)aaes that lie has II 0
intention to interfere with the institution Of
slavery, and that he believes that he has now
lawful right TO do so. In the second place
he does exactly what HI declared he would
not do, by issuinga proclamation declaring
all the slaves in the Southern States free
In the third place he writes letter to the
Hon: James G. Conklng, in which he dis
tinctly asserts that his interference with
the institution of slavery in the States where
it exisls," is lawful. A man who can so far
forget what is due to the position of Chief
Magistrate Of the United States, as to be
changed about by every wind of doctrine, is
physically, intellectually and morally unfit
for the Office he holds.-Er.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
n. ". c..

Mr.. EDITOR :-En your paper of the 2ud
inst, there is an anonymous article purport-
ing to be review, or reply to a sermon
which preached in this place on the 10th of
August ult. Sermons preached concede are
public property, I do not therefore object TO
mine being subjected to the ordeal of fair
and honorable criticism fl do not preach
the truth, let it be shown, if do let it be
received in the love oft. I advocate the lc-
gitimate freedom Of speech. aid of the press
AS to the merit Of the article in question
shall leave for the present to those who
heard the sermon, they are competent to
judge for themselves, and to their righteous
judgment I chccrfully submit. Believing
however, that the discussion Of slavery at this
time would subserve the interest Of truth and
uprightness, propose Mr.. Editor, with your
permission, to invite the author ofsad article
to a discussion In the columns of your paper
over his own proper signature, the following
question, namely, &c Is american slarery
consistent aoith christianity, or apnh tbc
Bible 2" deny that it is.
| shall expect prompt and categorical |
answer to this invitation. Let there be mn
dodging. This knight of the quill can now
be furnished with an opportunity to prove
the righteousness of human chattle- hood and
also to exhibit his polemical skill, legal lore
and logical acumen. WV
For truth, righteousness, and oar country
forever.
II: BROWNSCOMBE.
Tunkhlnn0ck Sent. 7tb 1862
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
Handouts for Freemen,

A lew days ago We saw in the streets Of
this fair city sight calculated to fill every
heart with horror. Walking between file
OF soldiers, in one of our most crowded
throughtares, were five 1ohue freemen, hand
cuffed and strongly guarded by their militia
ry escort. Over the iron manaGles that
bound the wrists of several were thrown
handkerchirfs ; and the downcast look and
sorrowing eye of the conScripts told how
deeply they felt the degradation they were
compelled to suffer. These men have COM
mltted no crime. Their names have been
drawn from the fatal wheel and in the az
ony of doubt, whether they should remain
with their loved ones in these sore times of
want and trial, or eagerly march to fill the
ranks Of the army in this " war for the Afri
can and his race" they had not promptly re-
ported to the Provost Marshal's office, and
were called deSerters. This sight, we are
informed, is no extraordinary one. It is of
frequent and almost hourly occurrence.
Compelled to suffer the grossest ihdicnities.
thousands are daily tortured with the GALL
ing Thought that in this land of freedom they
must meet the fate ef slaves But, be pa-
tlent! A few weeks more only must pass
away, before the frcemon of Pennsylvania
will have an opportunity Of shifting at the
ballot-box the miscreants wto arc now striy
ing to deprive them of their liberties. In
going to the polls, remember, frcemcn, that
the AbolitionistS of this proud city have
forged handouts for white men, and given
shoulder straps to negroes Age.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
Some Of the Beauties and Blessings Of Abo-
litiOnism.

discovered Union-a bloody civil war
ruined homeS--ieso lated Sta tes--widowcl
women--orrhaned chidren-ruined c,m-
merce-milions of money eXpended-pre
cious lives sacrificed by the thousand d-and
peaceful and happy land distracted by
scenes of violence, confusion and bloodshcd
These are some Of the fruits of political Abo-
litionism Nor are these all the baneful cf-
fects of this hated IN .nster. Churches dis
severed-friendship broken up-familics for
ever separated--tle cause of Christianity
and Civilization retarded-the rights of the
citizen trampled upon--CivIl Liberty threat
ened--and food Of wickelness let loose
upon the country that is fast making our
once proud America by-wurd ani re-
proach to the world. These are some of the
blessing Of Abolition rule, not to speak Of
Tax gatherers, Assessors, ,Conscription Agents
Informers, Spies, Military Prisons, Mobs and
Mob law, and WI )leSa disregard of hu-
man life, private property, and the ,inestina
bic rights Of the citizens
Fellow citizens, is it not time to have a
change 2-Indidrd Democrat.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
History of the War.

Mr.. L, NJ. De Mott, general travelling As't
for the Publishing house of johnson Fry g.
20. N. T., is now canvassing this region: for
an illustrated work to be delivered in Month
ly numbers at % cts. each, entitled "Thc
history of the war for the Union--ciyii milf
tary and naval" We have had but Httla
opportunity to examine 1t, encept the illus.
tratlons, which are some of the finest we ey
sr saw. 1t comes to us highly recorl,nend
ed, and will doubtless prove valuable ao1i-
sition to every subscribers library. A. reiia+
bic record of the stirring events of the mast
Two years and those yet to, transpre in this
cruel war;" cannot fail to be read with.
great interest by the present and future gen:
erations.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
4 True Spirit.

William NJ. Anderson, OF Ohio, has broth
er upon the Abolition ticket now before the
people Of that State. In recently defining
his position as Democrat who intended TO
support the Democratic nominations, he said.
From my house and hore four have gone
forth where blood and carnage clothe the
ground in crimson, sounding with death
groans. One Of them | shall never see more
He sleeps sleeps the long sleep at NIck>burg.
and yet ! am called Copperhead'---l am
" Butternut"---f am a blacbhearted traitor.
and ought to be sent 70 Fort Warren If
Clement y. Vaandigham were my direct foe
and his opponent my direct friend, | should
vote for him, because | prefer the princiWe
Of liberty to theprice Of biood."
The closing sentiment in the above para
graph is worthy Of the best days Of the Re,
public.
1t shows the stuff that the sterling De
mocracy of Ohio are made of, and its spirit
should be emulated by every Democrat in the
country. The men who in all ages resisted
the encroachmens Of tyrrany, and if called
upon to make sacrifice were willing to die
for the cause they espoused, were Of the same
stamp as the gallant cltz Of Ohio whose
words we have q1o ted and with such sup
porters, we cannot believe that the hero and
martyr, Clement l.. Fallandgham, will re
main long in his exile, to which he has been
driven by corrupt and imbecie Admins
tration.--4ge
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09


list Dist FossriJ R5is IT,, j Hsaphll, pblIaae,Bs;..
Isaac Leech,
I'd John D. Evans Chester coun1y.
Sd VIM. ii. Witte, Montgomery county.
4th VIM r ROGERS Bucks countv
5th Thos. Hickman, Northampton cotlIty,
9th Hester Clynier, Berks county
7te William Randall, SchuIykil county
9Th Asa Packer, Carbon county.
9Th Michael Mylert Sullivan counry
10th Stephens. Winchester Iuzerne courtr
llth Mortimer +. Elliot, Tioga county
10Th John II Humes, Lvcom;r6 cOun,u
18th William Elliot, Northumberland county.
l4th Samuel Hepburn, Cumberland county.
18th William M Brsbin, Lebanon county.
18th gs%ss Gsogs' Pst9srso9 ssRasss9n Lancaster co.
18th John r. Spangler York county.
18th i Henry Smith, Fulton county.
18th ]. Simpson Africa Huntingdon county.
10Th William Bigler, Clearfeld county.
2lst Thomas B. Seawrght Fayette county.
I'D W. I. H. Bauley, Green county.
24th" james jam !" P Bars Barr AIeghahy county.
25th James Campbell, Butler county
26th David s. Morri Lawrence county.
9th Thos. W. Grayson, Crawford county,
18th Kennedy i. Plood Jefferson county,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09

E9 We call attention again, TO the
great Democratic Mass Meeting to be held at
this place on Monday the 2lst inst Emmi-
hent sp peakers have been engaged for the oc-
casion, aid good time may be expected.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09

THE Abolition papers are constantly do
nouncing the Democracy as " traitors" and
enemies of the country. If this is so, the
Providence Post says cit is certainly won
deI1ul that the Abolitonists should be striy
ing to get SO many Of them into the army.
In New York they proposed to take about
nineteen Democrats to every ten Republicans
drafted, and in this State every member Of
the Republican " Union League" who has
been drafted. has been willing TO accept a
Democratic substitute. 1t is said. upon what
we consider good authority, that the Union
League here embraced three -fourths of tho
Republican voters in the towns in which
they were located yet we think it cannot be
shown that single member of that orraniza.
tion out of the whole number drafted. has
put on Uncle SANS uniform, or that one of
them has volunteered as a substitute. They
seem prefectly willing to trust the defense of
the country TO " the cnemy"--thc COPPER
heads" FF0'
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09

E Tfre Abolition meeting at this place
on Monday last, called by them, "a conven
tion," was very feeble attempt to keep up
appearances. They choose Ira Avery life
long aboitionst, as president, and went
through all the forms of rea! convention !;
but no one could resist the conclusion, con
sidering the general apathy and the difficulty
in fishing up candidates who were willing to
incur the expense af printing tickets and the
trouble of the campaign, that they fully ap-
preciated The hopeless condition of their cause
in this county.
The following nominations for cotnty off
GERS were made:
SHERIFF,
S. W. INGHAM, Clinton,
PRoTHorARY,
ZIBA LOTT, Tunk. Boro.
REGISTER and RECORDER,
SfNTON WILLIAMS Tunk. B orc.
COMMISSIONER,
ALEXANDER VANTUYL, Eaton,
AUDITORS,
STEADMAN HARDING, Eaton, yrs.
----- Tyr.
CORONER,
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TUNKHANNocK, Pa
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1863.

D. Nj. Pettengiil 81 Co.--No. 81 PARK Row
New YORK, STATE ST. BosroE, are our Agents
for the N B. Democrat in those cities, and are author
ICED to take Advertisements and Subscriptions
US at our lowest Rates
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09

R--The Gfth inst by Rev. C. R. Lane.
Mr.. Jacob Klin.lcr AMI Miss Electa E. Wilson
both Of LaGranga IN this county.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09

g The news from the seat of war lndi.
Gates hut little if any change in affairs. except
the taking possession of Knoxvil, Tenn. bt
our force. The rebel flag still floats defiantly
over the ruins of SumDter
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
COUNTY TICKET.

COUNTY TICKET.
FOR SHERIFF,
AH1RA GAY,
OF MEsHoPPEN.
FOR PROTHONOTARY,
III. L. FURGERSON,
OF FALLS.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER.
LEWIS PARISH,
OF MONROE.
FOR COMMISSIONER,
EDWIN STEPHENS
OF NICHOLSON.
FOR CORONER,
DIR. J. G. BECKER,
OF TUNKHANNoCK BoRo.
FOR AUDITORS,
HENRY NEWCOMB,
OF CLINTON, 8 years.
E. D. FASSETtF
OF wINDHAM, l year.