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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-06-17

e A dead hen is better than live
one she will lay wherever you put her.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-06-17
Canal Boat for Sale

a canal boat, the Union Clipper. Having pu,cb.
ed another will now sell the aboverea- boa,
=, s. VERNOY.
Sterlngville, April |. 1863.
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COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
RINGHAMTON, N. Y.
An Institution to Qualify Young Men fo7

RINGHAMTON, N. Il.
An Institution to Qualify Young Men for
Business.
D. W. LOWELL, PRINCIPAL, Professor Of the Science OF
Accounts Practical Accountant, Author OF LoWelPs
Treatise upon Book Keeping, Diagrams lllustrat-
ing the same, &c.
Jso RANKIN Commercial Accountant, Professor OF
Book Keeping and Practical Mathematics.
J. WARNER Professor of Practical and Ornament
al Pemanship, Commercial Calculations and Cor
respondence.
J. J. CuRrIL, Assistant Teacher in Bookkeeping
Department.
LECTURERS.
Hon. DANIEL S. DICKINSON, LII, d Lecturer on Com
mercial Law and Political Economy.
Hon. RANSOM BALLOON, Lecturer on Contracts, Prom
isary Notes and Bills of Exchange.
Rev. Dr. E. ANDREWS, Lecturer on Commercial
Ethics.
Students can enter at any time; no vacation
Graduates are presented with elegantly engraved
Diploma Usual time required to complete full COM
mercial course, from 8 to IL weeks. Every student
is guaranteed to be competent to take charge OF the
books of any business firm, and qualified to earn q
salary from $500 to $1,000 per annum. Assistance
rendered 10 graduates in obtaining situations Board
81 90 to 50 so per week
For particulars send for Circular, enclosing stamp
n5-ly.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-06-17

IL " can't support youiany longer" a.
the rotten bridge said to the elephant.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-06-17

IL IT matters not how often you stoop il
what you stoop for is worth picking up.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-06-17

81 The good youths favorite author
The "author of his being.'
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-06-17
NEW GROCER Y
AND
Provision
STORE!

The Subscriber has opened Grocery and Provis
ion Store in the Store Room, formerly occupied by
Thos 0sterhOut, in the borough of Tunkhannock,
and intends to keep on hand a good assortment of
such articles as are usually sold in such an estab
shment. He intends to deal in none but good goods
and to dispose of them at just so small advance upon
cost it is possible for any to do with safety
hmself-being willing to share in these "hard
tines the profits with his customers Any one wish
ing to purchase any of the following articles will do
well to call the subscriber before purchasing else
where.
Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Syrup,
Kerosene, Candles, Tobacco, Snuff,
Saleratus, Sal Soda, Ginger,
Pepper, Allspice, Cinna-
mon, Nutmegs,
Gloves, Raisins,
Cream of
Tartar,
Pork, White Fish, Mackerel, Trout,
Nails, Glass, Wheat Flour, Buck
wheat Flour, Corn Meal. But
ter, Cheese, Eggs, Apples,
Vinegar, Starch, Pen
Holders, PEN
ellis, Ink, Pa
per, Envel-
opes,
Pocket Books, Money Purses, Spool
Thread, Linen Thread, Sewing
Silk, Buttons, Thlmbles, Pins,
Needles, Shawl Pins,
Watch Guards,
Buck Skin, Cot
ton, Silk, and
Lisle thread
Gloves,
Cotton and Woolen Socks and Hose,
Suspenders, Spectacles, Tobacco
Boxes, Coarse, Fine, Dress and
Circle Com BIS, q air
Brushes, Shaving
Boxes, Soaps,
&c, &C.,
| Also general assortment of custom made Boots
and Shoes of the very best quality warranted also
| salt by the barrel. Wanted in exchange for goods
and for which the highest market price will be paid
| Grain of all kinds Buckwheat Flour, Butter Egg,
| Beeswax, Honey, Lard TaIlow, Poultry, Paper Rags
Dried Peaches, Beans, Obions &c.
GEO. LEIGHTON
Tunkhannock Dec 10, 1862.
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Syphilis and Mercurial Disease.

From Dr. Hiram Slodt, Of ST. Louis, Missoxri.
81 find your SARsAPARILLA g more efeetual
and for syphiitic disease than any other possess
The profession indebted to you for some Of the
best medicines we have"
From A. j. French, N. D., an eminent physician o.
Laurence, Mass, 1rbO Is O prominent member V
the Legislature Of Massachusetts,.
"DR- AYER-My dear Sir: hsve found your
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both of the primary and secondary type ana eneel.
nal in some cases that were too obstinate 10 yleio 10
other remedies. ! do not know what we can EN-
ploy with more certainty Of success where power
ful Alternative is required"
1fr. Chas. s. Yam Lie,c, Of Netc BrunstrcE, ". j.,
had dreadful ulcers his legs caused by the abuse
ofmercury, or merctridl disease, which grew more
and more aggravated for years, in spite OF every
remedy or treatment that could be applied until the
persevering use of AYERS SARsAPARILLA renewed
him. Few cases can be found more lnyeterate ana
distressing than this and It took several dozen Dot
ties to cure him.
Leucorrhna, Whites, Female Weakness,
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alton, and are very often cured by the alteratNs
effect of this SARsAPARILLA. Some cases require,
however, in aid of the SARsAPARILLA, the skIful
application of local remedies.
From the aDell-tnoaUn and acidelycelebrafed Dn
Jacob Morrill,, Of Cincinnati
Il have found your SARSAPARILLA an excellent
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when its effect is properly aided by local treatment
A lady, uR,riiliRg to alo,o the publication Of her
adme, arrites:
"My daughter and myself have been cured o. q
very debilitating Leucorrh9a of long standing, by
two bottles of your SARsAPARILLA"
Rheumatism, Gout. Liver Complaint, Dys-
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when caused by ScrQfaitu In the system rapidly
cured by this EXT. SARSAPARILLA,
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Special Notice.

Special Notice.
On and after JULY lst 1862 the privilege of n
NOTES INTO THE NATIONAL SIX pEp TrNrr n
LoAN Commonly called "Five Twentiesol will
All who wish to invest in the Fiye-Twentv To-,
must, therefore, apply before the list of TULY ns@t
JAY COOKE,
SUBSCRIPTION AaRNr
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sCRorULA AND scRorULoUs D1srAsYs.
From Eg,eru Edes, @ sCelt-knolCn ngercAonf oP
OZford, Maine.
az have sold large quantities OF your SARsArAR.
lila, but never yet one bottle which failed Of thS
desired effect and full satisfaction to those who took
It. As fast people try It. they agree there hsa
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Eruptions, Pimples, Blotches, Pustules.
Ulcers, Sores, and all Diseases Of the Skin.
From Rev. RoA Strdtton, Bristol, Engla~d.
"I only do my duty to You and the public when
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From Mrs. Jane E. Rice, soeu krsoton and msos.
esteemed lady Of Dennisri2e, Cape May Co., M
any daughter has suffered for year past with
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Nothing afforded any relief until we tried your SAR-
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From Charles p Gage Esq, Qrthe oidely -tnotcn t~
eHed papers in Nashua, N. III.
81 had for several years a very troublesome kw-
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1T disfgured my features and became an intOlerabe
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Erysipelas General Debility - Purify the
Blood.

From DR.. Robt. Sa,1in, Houston st., NJ Y.
DR.. AVER: seldom fail to remove Eruption, and
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SARsAPARILLA, and have just now cured an at.
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supplied to the profession as well as to the peoplen
From J. Z. Johnston, Esq, Wakeman, Ohio.
"For twelve years L had the yellow Erysipelas on
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ebrated physicians could reach, and took hundreds
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bad that the cords became visible and the doctors
decided that my arm must be amputated. began
taking your SARsAPARILLA. Took two bottles, and
some Of your PILLS. Together they have cured me.
public place, my is known to everybody in this
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From Hon. Henry Monro, NJ. p. p, Of Nercdstle C.
w., q leading member of the Canadian Parliament
"I have Used your SARsAPAR1LLA in my family,
for general debility, and for purifying the blood,
with very beneficial results, and feel confidence in
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st. Anthony's Fire, Rose. Salt Rheum.
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From Harvey Seeker, Esq, the able editer Of The
TdnckhdnnOcE Democrat Pennsylvania.
"Our only child, about three years of age, was At
tackled by pimples on hls forehead. They rapidly
spread until they formed q loathsOme and yirulent
sore which covered his face, and actually blinded
his eyes for some days. A skilful physician applied
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and he is as healthy and fair as any other The
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dip3
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-03-13

GoLD SPECULATION. The following is the
amendment to the Tax bill, imposing a tax
upon transactions in gold and silver, reported
to have been passed by Congress:
/" All contracts for the purchase Or sale OF
gold and silver, coin or bullion, accured by
pledge or deposit, or other disposition Of
to be performed after period exceeding
three days, shall be in writton or printed,
and signed by the parties or their agent or
attorneys. and shall have one or more ad-
hesive stamps, as provided in the act to
which this is an amendment, equal in amount
to one-half of one per centum. and Interest
at the rate Of per cent per anhum on the
amount 50 loaned, pledged or deposited and
If any such loan, pledge or deposit, made
for period not exceeding three days, shall
he renewed or in any way extended, for any
time whatever, said loan pledged or deposit
shall be subject to the duty imposed on loans
exceeding three days; and no loan Of cur
rency or money on the security of gold or
silver coin Of the United States as aforesaid,
sh Il be made exceeding in amount the par
value of tho coin pledged or deposited as
security and any loan so made, or attempt
cd to b, made, shall be utterly void
'PoRr VS.. PoRr-- Some years ago, when
Colonel. Savary first opened the hotel at
Georgetown, Mass, he had on his staff a
superannuated supernumerary, deaf as a
paddock, whose beat extended from the
stable to the bar, inclusive. There was
also in the village another old codger, il
possible deaier than the hotel 0ttacbe,
who spent most Of his valuable time in
the bar-room, on the lookout for treat.
One Saturday afternoon, student from
Andover, who was engaged to preach in
this town, drove up to the door and, en-
,ering the b4r-room, which contained
only the two deaf worthless, asked the
pro tenn, knight of the t9diy-stick if
he was or the right road to Port, the
common ab5reyiation in the country for
Newburyport.
Port, yes sir" was the reply, AMI
instantly bottle Of port wine was set
before him
lou mistake, sir, asked the way
Port"
Yes, it Is considered the very best
port" said the bartender.
The Aedslng divine then turned to the
other paddock and, rcmarkiug that tht
clerk seemed little deaf, asked ii he
was On the right road to Port.
" Yes, | don't care il | do try little
port, he replied, at the same time step.
bling up and turning out good horn.
The rcvcosed gentleman paid the treat,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-03-13

But Mr.. Editor would not exchange my
location for yours. We have had good
sleighing since about the 25th of November
Nearly every storm has finished off with
rain, 30 that We have had no drifts to pre-
vent our going in any direction, and at any
time. March has " come in like a lion, y
but this we will patiently endure, being pur'
suaded that it will "go out like lamb"
The Winter Session of our Boarding
School for Boys, will close the Goth inst -
We expect Mr.. Gilman Of the Press, and
Mr. Rowell of the Gasene to be present at
the Examination Wednesday 2jth inst We
should be glad to see the Editor Of the Amer
iean here. As Ellsworth has had from one
to three pupils in this School nearly every
term for five years, we shall soon feel tina,
we have some claim on the Editor, and at
our next annual Exhibition We will respect
fully invite him to be present and make us G
speech. Will you be ready? Editors must
never say no when called upon to sacrifice
for the good of others
Yours truly
II. NJ. EAroS.
Kents Hill, March 9, 1868.
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s.hi( of NaAilP.

Hancock ss.-Supreme judicial Court, October
Term, 1852,
Nehemiah Haekley I. Gre. ". Cater s. ais. g.
TRUSTEES.
4 ND now on suggestion to the Court that
N Thomas Richards, one Of the principal de
PENDANTS at the time of the service of the Writ
was not an inhabitant Of this State, and bad no
tenant agent attorney within the same, and
that re has had no notice OF said suit; 1t is Or
dered, That notice Of the tendency of this suit be
given to the said Defendent by publishing an at
tested copy of this order, together with abstract
of the PllintiT's Writ, three weeks sueces.ivel
in the Ellsworth American, a newspaper published
in Ellsworth, In the County Of Hancock the last
publication to be at least thirty days before the
next term II this Court to be held at Ellsworth,
within and for said C0uuty of Hancock, on the
fourth Tuesday Of April next, that the said De-
frndant may then and there appear and answer to
said suit If he thinks proper.
Attest, P. W PERRY, Clerk.
(Abstract of WHY
Debt, upon judgment of said Court VS.. ,aid
Defendants recovered the October Term there
Of, 1862, Tor the sum of ninety eight dollars AID
sixty two cents debt, and seventeen dollars and
eighteen cents cost Of suit.
Date of Writ July Is, 1861, returnable to De-
tober Term, 1851. Ad damnum $l50.
Hon. b. W Hine6ley Attorney to PlaintiS.
true copy Of the Order Of Court, With Abstract
OF the Writ
Attest, T. ", FERRY, Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-03-13

EIl.wortb-l2th inst, by Rev DR.. Tenuey,
Willard Deyereux, Esq Of Castine, to Miss En-
mi " Foster. of Il.
Boston-Mareh lth, by Rev. Dr.. Nea!c, Mr. J.
E. Mar-hali IF Boston. to Mis- Lizzie NJ, dauah b.
ter Of Water ]. smith, of Ellsworth. Ne.
Winter Harher-- Feb. l9th. by Rev, y. {. ilib-
bard Mr. AbiH Foss to Miss Ju.jl \. Newman,
both # Winter ilaybor.
Bnrgot-}I met, Mr. Moses T. Calhius or &
to Fanny W Williams of Frankfort
Scarsport-Fcb. 2Gth, by Rev. ;. II. Bealc, Mr.
Henry ". lIooke of Duekspert, to Miss Helen L.
Buckmroe Of ;.
Bansor-9th inst by Rev. c. c Everett, Mr.
oliver 4. Lun; to Miss susan J. ribbctts, all Of
Bangor.
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Ccriiicafcs of Cures.

ON eight to twenty years stanlng, with name
known to $c,cnee AMI Fame.
For moIical Properties of BCCHC, see Dis
pensatary ot the tutted States.
zee Professor De'eees valuable works the
Practice Of Physie
SEQ remarks made by the late celebrated Or.
Phys +, Philadelphia.
see remarks male by Or. Eoirqan " Do,ccli a
c..btated Physician and Member of the Royal
Col se Of surgeons, Ireland and published in the
T.pnsactions OF the King and Greens Journal.
sec Meiic'-chiiurgical Review, published by
B'nIialn IrIpe's, Fellow Of tae Royal College OF
Surgeons.
see nast Of the lac standard works on medicine
Extinct HRehu, sl,0l por bottle. or six tor s. OF
=, sarsapltilla, Loo so,
nprovcdkoseWash, - 20t
Or half dozen Of each for $1,000, which will b,
sufficient - cure the most obdurate cases, If direc
tons are adhered to.
Delivered 10 any address, securely packed FROM
observation.
Eg'De.eribe symptoms in all communications
Cures guaranteed. Advice gratis.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-03-13
GllEHIfFS SALE.


Hancock, ss-NarcL l2th lte',
Taken on execution AMI @il lie sell AT pa5,te
auction, at the store Of John A. Buck 4 c., in
Orlaud, on saturday, the eighteenth day OF Apfh
next, at o O'clock IN the forenoon all the right
in equity which Isaac c llarrima has Of rede, m
m. the land and buildings where he now resiaes
in said town of orland; the same being under
mortgage to Thomas q, Saunders Of said 0Hind
hy deed dated the lith day Of November A, p
sol and recorded in Hancock Registry OF Deeds
volume rs, page a, 10 which teieFenes may be
had for a mt re particular description.
y. WALKER, Sheriff.
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LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS

Tho Ioun. Fgiks' As N lbs which
have been holden at Writings Hal IN this
village. closed la,i Iuc,lIy evening, and
were a complete saeeess, b irs " mAnH--!
and sustained Nj R-y.l was iad-fatgeb'e
in bis endeayors - p'sasc tic company and
deserved success TIE music VS. good. On
the closing evening there was prize ohlcs
for the best waltsing couple. But Nv
couples contenlsl. TAg j4i5s,, who We're
chos,n from the large number Of impartial
spectators, lover 200 pers u>,l prssent, d.
eided in favor Of MIR Frank '. OrcUtt and
sister. Mrs. " I. Lane.
There are TO he two more Assemblies, on
the evenings OF the 2l,h and 2lst iusts -
There will Ia another prize OF red on tie
last named evening, with dGa-eft rules ard
it is hoped with more contt staats, as there
are n great number Of very I'd waltz rs in
attendance at the Assemblies.
The examination Of Miss WooI's
Tuition School, took place on Frlhy March
9th. Although the dry WAS stormy, god
ly number OF visitors were present. The
readiness and accuracy manifested by the
scholars, in the different branches in which
they we're examined, reflect great credit upon
the school and testify to the iaithlulncss
and efficiency Of the teacher.
The Spring term Of til. school VIII com
mence Tuesday, Marea 3l,t
Correspondents will bear in mind that
the Editor has been ahscut some iaur weeks,
aud this must be a sufficient excuse for any
seeming negligence in attending to their COM
munications or requests. We also remind
all such, that we cannot always insert all
the communications received, however good
they may be, for the want Of space.
The Machas Republican learns that
the small pox is at present PREVAILING in tie
town of Chcrryfe!d. Some eighteen or
twenty cases are reported. 1t was thou-h:
to have been communicated by returned
soldier.
nc 81 NEpiA fftfI4A ann 'dhNS'f Nt'AN
no paper will be issued from that Office this
week, ON account Of the continued sickness
of the Publisher and editor Mr.. Hay has
been sick for several weeks.
ALLOTMENT A portion of company { 4,
Goth Regiment, has sent home, to the care OF
C. q. Peek, Esq. S979.
-Skowhegan has voted that the owners
of dogs be assessed tax Of one dollar for
each dog.
The penalty in Philadelphia for sell
ing poor butter is eonfscatinn-half to 60
TO the clerk, the other half to the poor. The
clerk. acting undei the supposition that his
wife is poor, gives the latter half TO her,
The first call for more troops Will be
upon those States which failed to furnish
their quotas last fall. There is not New
England State which will he called on at
first for troops. New Y0vk and Pennsyl,
vania alone are deficient 10 the number o.
rs 900 men These ought, and will be call
cd into the field .-Iimes.
UThe past is Gods, the future &
thine, improve il we'll by repentance
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-03-13
Yours truly
Kents Hill, March 9, 1868.
Co. G FrRsr REGruEAT. MAINE HFA-
w ARTILLERY Fort Alexander, Va.
February 2lst 1868.
"'V VI VI
IL. NJ. EATON.


DEAR SIR You must excuse me for not
answering your letter, but will do SO now.
was very glad to hear from you. rnd hope
you will write often. am in excellent
health. aud have been So all tie time. THIS
climate rs just what | like. it is little cold
here now. but is moArrating little, the
e" sacred soil = Is dreadful soft, and sticks
closer than brother but it will soon be
better, We have beautiful location and
are as comfortable as can be. am glad to
hear that you have Union mcetings would
like to be there for n few DAYS and take a
part in them. But there will lie dly of
reckoning for Northern traitors, for both
Officers and piyates, in the Army, as far as
/ know, Look ulon them as Tar worse than
Southern Rebels, aud the privilege Of hang
ing a few thousands of them would be- hailed
with greater joy, than the capture Of Rich
mond. For my own part, b.iieve that the
hemp cravat is the only eti-ctual remedy f5r
treason and if those corlerheads do not
mend their ways before the.e ers get home,
am afraid somebody will lose the number
of their mess. But the State will coon BE-
under martial law and if necessary there
will be few men sent 10 euisree 1t, it 20
those fellows hal better be pregH3 than
preocAsng treason. Matters s-em to b. pro.
crossing well, and another ysar of equal
success for the tuion cause, As the ,ast, and
the Confederate States will lie naw here -
they are growing beautifully !tss ain $;
daily, and though the mud has blockadci
the game for the pres ut, tie line i, not los'
but improved in drill, aud though God may
decide battles, il has been the experience Of
the world that he generally decides in favor
Of the best disciplined ,r,'p'. There is MT
mssh news to write, and what there is VA
getHboa. as soon rs We do. Accept my
thanks for your kiadp. = t, nay family ani
give ny respects T. al q. isaasrs. anl ,e1.
every able bodied man t, e1lst Pleas
write soon,
Respectfully y7sr-,
nA~lEL " N,NlY.