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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18
Newspaper Patronage.

This thing called newspaper patronage is a
curious thing. 1t is composed Of as many
colors as the rainbow, and is as changeable
as a chameleon.
One man subscribes for newspaper and
pays for it in advance he goes home and
reads ii with the proud satisfaction that it is
his own. He hands in an advertisement,
asks the price, and pays for it, This is news
paper patronage.
Another man says please to put my name
on your list of subscribers; and be goes off
withouC as much as having said pay once
Time passes, your patience is exhausted and
you dun him. He flies in a passion, perhaps
pays, perhaps not.
Another man has been subscriber long
time. He becomes tired of you and wants a
change. Thinks he wants city paper
Tells the postmaster to discontinue, and one
of his papers is returned marked "refused y
Paying up for it is among the last of his
thoughts; besides he wants his money to
send to a city publisher.
Alter time you look over his account,
and see bill of "balance due" But does
he pay for it cheerfuIly and freely? We
leave him to answer. This, too, is newspa-
per patronage.
Another man lives near you-never took
your paper--it is too snall-don't like the
editor-don't like the potics-too Wing
OIL Or o..
larly to his neighber and reads his by good
tire-fnds fault with its contents, disputes
its positions, and quarrels with its type
Occasionally sees an article he liKes-gives
half dime and begs number. This, too
is newspaper patronage.
Another sports fine horse, or perhaps a
pair of them---is always seen with whip in
hand and spur on foot-single man-no use
for him to take a wspaper-knows enough
Finally he concludes to get married-does SC
sends notice of the fact with a please
send me half dozen copies" This done
does he ever pay for notice or papers ? No.
'But surely you don't charge for such .hings!'
This too is newspaper patronage.
Another man (hless you, it does US good t.
see such man) comes and says the year for
which paid is about to expire, and | wan
to pay for another. He does SO, and retlres
Reader isn't newspaper patronage curl
Gus thing = And in that great day when
honest men get the reward due to their hon
esty, which, say you of those enumerated
above, will obtain that reward 2 Now it will
be seen that, while certain kinds of patronag,
are the very life and existence of newspa
per, there are certain other kinds that will
kill paper stone dead.-E.r.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18
Political Preaching.

1t seems that even in some parts of New
England the people have begun to be weary
Of 30 much political preaching. A notabla
case is that of the sold Congregational So.
ciety'' of New Boston, Litchfeld Co, Conn.
where DIR. Lyman Beecher so long preached
This Society, at recen: meeting, passed the
following sensible resolution:
Voted, That the pulpit committee of this
society are hereby instructed that whenever
they employ a minister of the Gospel to
preach in their meeting house on the Sabbath
they shall first inform said minister that he
is employed to preach the Gospel ruth ac-
cordins TO the Bible doctrine, Christ and
Him crucified, and that ontv That he is
strictly prohibited, by vote Of this society,
from delivering any discourse Of any desc rip
ton upon the present war, and that he shall
not allude to the matter either in prayer or
sermon.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18
The Soldiers STONED Reading.

An order has been issued prohibiting the
circulation of all newspapers in the Army of
the Potomac until further notice. This is a
very strange movement and one it will be
very difficult for the administration to justify
before the country. The soldiers are also
American citizens and have a right to know
what is going on in the world. OF course it
is obvious why this order has been issued.
The all but universal dissatisfaction of the
country with the negro policy the radicals are
forcing upon the government is very clearly
indicated by the newspaper press, and the
feeling is quite as common in the army as else
where. The administration hopes by this
means to prevent knowledge of the growing
discomfort from reaching the soldiers, for fear
it would affect their morale. But in this, as
IN all other measures, civil and military the
administration shows its want of common
sense and foresight. 1t is not the newspa-
pers that are to blame for the state of feeling
throughout the country and in the army Mr.
Lincoln's advisers arc responsible for that. 1t
was changing the war for the Union into one
for abolition that has done all the mischief
and while this policy obtains matters will
grow steadily worse. The absence of news
papers will increase and embitter the feelings
cf the soldiers, who will learn all the govern
ment wishes they would not learn from their
private correspondence and by report. The
time is not far distant when Mr. Lincoln viii
see, what Is obvious to all sane people at the
North, that this is among the most foolish of
the many foolish expedients of his counsel
ors.-UorH
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18
The Right to Speak,

t. 1t is the ancient and undoubted preroga-
tive of this people to canvass public me asures
and the merits of public men. il is a" home
bred right tireslde privilege. 1t hath ever
been enjoyed in every house, cottage and cab
in in the nation. 1t is not to be drawn into
controversy. 1t is as undoubted as the right
of breathing the air or walking on the earth.
Belonging to the private life as a right, it be
longs to public life as a duty, and it is the
last duty which those whose representative
am, shall find me to abandon. Aiming at all
times to be courteous and tempesate in its
use, except when the right itself is question
ed, shall place myself on the extreme boun-
dairy Of my right, and bid defiance to any arm
that would move me from my ground.
I" The high constitutional privilege | shall
defend and exercise, within this house, and in
all places in time of peace, and at all times
Living shall assert and should I have no
other inheritance to my children, by the bless
ing OF God will leave them the inheritance
offrte principles, and the example of manly
independent and constitutional defence of
them" Daniel HebSter.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18
A New COnscription Bill.

After third effnrt Senator Wilson has
produced conscription bill which may be
supported by his party. Its leading feature
is to make conscripts of the younger class of
persons, and discriminate in favor Of those
who have the responsibility of supporting
others. This is in accordance with the sug
gestion of Senator Sherman, upon whose mo-
ton the bill was reccmmitted.
The bill 1nrolls all able bodied male cit-
zens, between eighteen and forty-five years
Of age, as militia, liable TO be called into ser
vice by the President. The exempts are
those rejected as physically, mentally or
morally unfit tor the service-srch as are
necessary for the support Of aged or infirm
parents, orphans, OF helpless children and
paupers, provided they are unable to render
an equivalent for personal service; the Vice
President of the United States the judges
of the various courts of the United States =
the only son of aged or intirm parents, de-
pendent on him heads of execut We depart
ments; the cny brother of children not
twelve years old, having neither father nor
mother the father of motheriess children
under twelve years of age; when father
and sons are in the service as privates, the
other sons, not exceeding two; a father
having two or more children under fourteen
residing on a farm of not more than fifty
acres, upon which he is dependent for sup
port. Section third divi des the military
force into two classes, the first comprising ali
persons subject to military duty, between
the ages ofeighteen and thirty, and ali un-
married persons between thirty and forty.
! five the second embracing all others not H.
able to be called into service until the first
class is exhausted. For convenience in call
ing out this force, and in the arrest Of de-
serters and spies, the Union is divided into
districts, each comprising Congressional
district in the States, the District of Colum-
bia being one, and one or more in each Ter
rtory; each district to have a provost mar
shal, with the rank and pay of captain of
cavalry, under a provost marshal general,
who, with the approval oc the Secretary of
/ War; may make rules and regulations for
this department of the service. 1t is made
the duty of these officers to arrest all desert
ers wherever found, and send them to the
nearest commander, to inquire into and re
port all reasonable practices, and to detect,
seize and contine spies. Enrolling officers
are to oe appointed in sub districts Per-
sons drafted and failing to report are to be
seized and tried for deserlion. Any surgeon
conniving at fraud in inspection is punisha
BILE by $500 to $500 fine and Imprisonment,
and is to be cashiered. Drafted persons are
entitled to the pay and bounty Of volunteers.
| A substitute furnished entities the one draft
ed 10 a discharge. Articles of clothing or
equipment may not be bought, or sold, or
received under severepenalties. Officers alb
sent on leave to receive half pay, and without
leave shall forfeit all pay, and enlisted men
detailed for special service are not entitled to
extra pay.-Er.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18
r. No changes of any very great impo

t. No changes of any very great impor.
Tence in military affairs, has taken place du,
ring the past week, except the appointment
of Fremont to q command on the Gulf 1t is
rufRcred that Butler is to return to scourge
end plunder New Orleans again. Full par
siculars have teen received of the sinking OF
the steamer Hatteras which pursued an0 at
tackled the confederate steamer Alabama
The siege of Vlcksburg has not yet been at
tended with any very decided Successes
The Pennsylvania Reserve are now relieved
from active duty in the field and are to do
garrison duty in the fortfcation around
Washington. The conscription bill passed
the senate of the United States, on Monday
last. The State laws in regard to exem D.
tions are entirely dsregarded.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18

IL The Abolition Turkey gobbler of the
Republican, in his last issue INDUCES in a
very weak solution of ':Attic salt" in de-
nominating US, "the Democratic bellows"
We give his gobbler-sbip notice, that " that
hard hit," did not knock the wind entirelY
out OF us-that enough is left, at least, to give
him slight "puff.' Knowing that this thin
skinned PATRIOTS sensibihtie are very acute,
so far as drafts are concerned, and that he
may not be entirely unguarded, We deem it
humane to inform him that next week we
may give gentle blop in his direction.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18
CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, Va. }
January 23rd, 1863. (
G. 3. G..
DEAR PARENTS {:

DEAR PARENTS
We are here in the rear
of Burnside's army, in the woods and have
huts built and covered with our shelter tents
which make very comfortable quarters. 1t
has been raining for two or three days; the
mud being very deep, the roads are nearly
impossible. While coming here we did not
have half enough to eat, and were obliged to
take the hay and kill the cattle and hogs be-
longing to the inhabitants along the route
The fresh meat did not agree WI til me, for
was sick for two or three days, since which
have been poorly, most of the time. We
have had very hard fare since coming here,
some of the time getting but one cracker
and cup of coffee at meal some time we
had half pound of crackers day, with a
little fried pork, and coffee. Finally, our
Captain sent off mile or so and got corn
cracker, wi th which we grornd enough corn,
out of our horses feed TO make a johnny cake
or pudding orce a day. We manage to get
along very well, making johnny cake with
cold wafer and a little grease. 1t makes We
ry fine meal, though some kernels slip through
whole. As we have no seiEe to sift it with,
you can judge of the quality of our Johny.
cakes. never tasted anything better than
the first ones | ate. Mother. if I ever get
home shall not complain of what you set
before me to eat. / never knew what a good
mother had, until began to feel the priva-
tions Of camp life; but now | often think ot
the kindnesses bestowed upon me, without
even thanks for it.
Write me what you sent in that box. We
did not get it at Washington, and don't
know whether it will be sent to us here or
not though learn it has been sent for, by
our Regimental Quartermaster.
Write soon. Yours Truly,
JAMES W. WARD.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18
u
Communications.
CAMP NEAR FREDERICKSBURG.
l4lsa Regt Pa. Vols.
Mr.. EDITOR.

MIR. LDIIOR.
Having leisure time;
| thought I would improve it by writing you
! and will to the best of my ability, inform
YOU of the state Of affairs in our Division
and of the feelings Of most of the sold
iers have cJnversed with since the "Freder
icksburgh disaster" They feel that instead
o f being used to "crush the Rebellion" they
are used for political purposes. They de-
nouncc Greeley as a liar. His reasonable
| sheet seldom reaches u, and when it does it
meets with profound contempt. His asser-
ton that our army is in the best movable
| condition, and that it is ready and eager for
another fight, we all know TO be a lie. He
tried to make the northern people believe
that the southern soldiers were starving and
| that they could not fight.
| Ifthose northern aboltionists could lave a
| bout or two with the southernels, it would
satisfy them that southern soldiers are not
| in a starved condition as represented by
| Greeley.
The removal OF Mcclellan discouraged the
army Of the Potomac more than scos of
defeats would have done. The instigatnr.
Of this removal and the emancipation prOcla
nation seem entirely regardless of the wish
cs of the soldiers and the feelings of our
friends at home. If the proclamation was
Withdrawn, and Mcclellan was placed at the
head Of the army, the shores of the Kappa
hammock would ring with cheeIs from our
now djsheartened soldiers and the cry
would be 70 on 10 Richmond" again. When
most of US left home, it was to sustain the
laws and constitution, to restore the Union !;
but now our leaders have trampled the con
stiiution under their feet, and destroyed the
last hope of Union By the emancipation proc
Iamation, and all that is left for US to
fight for, is Lincoln's Niggers.
The health of the troops is better than it
has been for some time, though many have
sckened and died since we encamped on the
bank of the Rappahannock. Virginia has
ceased to be a productive state and is now
the burying ground of our brave comrades.
When will this cruel war end2 When
will we cease killing each other2
Yours,
G. B. G.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18

Thurlow Weed in late reply to Beecher,
who charges him since he has cut loose from
the Abolitonists, with being an unprinci
pied political trimmer, makes the following
record at the close Of his letter:
"The solicitude is now intensified by the
attitude, arrogance and insolence of abolition
journals, representatives and lecturers. In
assuming to discover, in the Presidents proc
lamation, a new policy" and one which
converts and perverts the war waged in de-
Tense of the government and Union, into a
crusade against slavery, see sure and swift
destruction. To Wendell Phillips avowal
that the abolition motto is death to slavery
or the Union," Endorsed by the Tribune and
Independent, | see, unless the reasonable
sentiment be rebuked, a divided North, with
two thirds of our people against this fanati-
cism.
While there is much inviting reply in the
Rev. Mr.. Beecher's article will not waste
time or paper in noticing what is merely per-
sonal. But l desire to make this record -
II 1t comes to be understood that the rieps
and policy of NesSrs. Sumner Greeley Wen
dell Philips, Ward, Beecher, &c, &c, obtain
IN The conduct of the aOar it wHt result 1t,
the destruction Of our government and In
ion, and a triumph for rebellion and slare-
ry." THURLow WEED. 4
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18

E" Suppose you go to war, with the
South you cannot fight atways, and when,
after much loss on both sides and no gain on
eithes, y@u cease lighting, the old identical
question as to terms Of intercourse are again
upon ou."-A6e Lincoln.
There has been loss on both sides,"
enough to have att SIZED any ordinary set of
anen but Mr.. Lincoln can hardly say there
has been no goiu to the horde ofswinders Of
the public Treasury.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18
LOCAL AND PERs0n.s,s


DonatiOn.--The public are resneo,c.,, ~
TO attend donation visit at the house Of J 'I''
ewson, in Factoryville on the afternoo, o,s N'atS
Of Thursday, Feb. the 26th 1863, for tba evening
Rev. James Brown. By order of the oon,D.4a e4sata
arrangements. ''ed
Returned.-sergt. L. W. Avery Of Co
Reg't Pa. Vol having been discharged from y "s'
vice, on account of ill-health, has returned !. '
i" slowly improving His letters publisbss @a =.
Democrat a few months since, were read ME,
interest Mr.. A. gives some very stirrir, 4'a
cences of his sojourn in the land Of grim "] -.
war" sa
New COunty.--An effort is now bein,
those in the Northern portion Of LuzerDe Con,..
form new County to be called Lackawanna, =,
project, it is said, will probably be successful oa
Luzerne" had better as Greeley says. bow ;, ~
destiny" and make the best possible terms with
new Countyites; 1. e., save all the terrific ="
| can.
DO, re, mi, ia, sol. la, ST, do. -Our ,..,
should not forget that the Musical Conyerti,r -"
!
Tuesday next and continue for four days q, -.
Of which will be Grand Concert No one VIII.
the least taste for music should fail to aft, ="
Those who have not are pitabie objects inis.a
the poet says
" The man who hath no music in his soul
Is fit for treason, strstagcms and spoi,s
THIS is equally true of the women. at Iea,,,
as strata gems are concerned.
News Depot.--The subscriber hayin, est.br,
ed News Depot at DR.. Rhoads' Drug store CALI
, attention Of the readers to his Daily WeekIv =,
Month Newspapers and Magazines.
If you want one hours later news take the Tno,..
or Press You will also find fine assortrsr :,
Plain and Fancy Valentines of every descriuton -,
T! at prices TO suit the times.
Call and see tor yourselves
Inquirer Daily Is cts. per week.
Press, - 20 d"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18

PENNA RAILRoAD.-The total receipts of the
Pennsylvania railroad for the past year
amounted to ten millions three hundred thous.
and dollars. It's running expenses are only
about forty per cent. of this sum, and after
deducting interest ON bond>, &C., its nett re-
ceipts are five millions Of dollars.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18

k The marriage of Tom Thumb and
La'na Warren, at grave Church, took place
on the 10th inst, in New York, and their
reception at the Metropolitan Hotel, was
attended by thousands.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18

Albert D. BOdeau, the fellow who was
scared by few of Old Abes jackasses, has
withdrawn from the Philadelphia " Evening
.Lournol," That was sensible move in the
right direction. Nothing else could have
saved the concern, like its late valorous Ed
flor, from damning odvlon.-Ex.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18

HALLOcK-R0GERS On the 18th inst. by Br
e. " Scofeii, at Walls Hotel Mr. ROBERT !
HALLocK, ot Nor hmorelani, to Miss Louu
KoGaRs OF Eaton.
DEWITf-FiTCH-Or the 10Th inst by Rev "
Laharr, ct the residence Of the brides fadG
otFallS. Mr. ANDREW N DFwITT, OF Tunkbg
mock twp, to Miss HANNAH FIrcH.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18
TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS OF B0'
SEXES,
By order of the Court,
ZIBA LOTT, Clerk.

A REVEREND GENTLEMAN HAVING e,IA
restored to health in a few days, after 1ndeFs n /
the usual routiRe aad irregular expensive ~, I h
treatment without success, considers it bis s"
ty to communicate 20 his afflicted teio" t E,r II
the means Of cure. Hence, on the receip' u 4 u
dressed envelope, he will send {free) COP s,,s.
prescription used Direct TO DIR loHS NJ oIog, pa
los Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York ''H'''
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18

IHE LANCASTER ELEcTIoN-A Signal Demo
cratic pictor.-Hon. George Sanderson, the
consistent and fearless editor of the Lancaster
lntelHgencer. was reelected Mayor of the city
of Lancaster on Tuesday. by the handsome
majority OF 265. His majority last year was
only 81. The great reaction is still marching
along"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18

SUBSTANTIAL PREsENT.-A beautiful house
on Fifth Avenue, N. Y, all carpeted, mirror
ed, pictured, and furnished, even to the pan.
try and cellar, has been presented to Mrs.
Mcclellan by some of her husbands friends,
in that city.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18
TUNKHANNocK, PA.
Wednesday, Feb. 1S. 1868

., NJ. Pettengiil s. Co.--No. 81 PARK Row.
FEw York & STATE ST. BosToN are our Agents
Sor the n B. Democrat in those cities and author
iEei TO take Advertisements and Subscriptions for
as at our lowest Rates.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18

DEsEKEED..-Captain John Brown of the
Ahirtieth Ohio regiment, son Of Ossawattomie
Brown, who was hung at CharIestown.
Virginia, is one of the officers recently dis,
missed from service for ,desertion.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18

Officers relate that on the Frpdericks-
burg battlefield they saw an officer on
horseback waving his sword. A shell came
and took his head off smooth, but the head.
less officer stifi rode along for some distance
the hand waving his sword.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18

e Millions for the CONSTITUTION, not one
cent for emancipation. This is the sentiment
offered by Hon. A. G. Burr, at the rimnense
public meeting held in Chicago last Saturday,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18

Il The suggestion of the Emperor Ma
polcan of a peace Congress between the North
and the South, has been contemptuously re-
jected by the authorities at Washington.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-02-18
Guardians Sale of Real b
tate.

ID BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE Y
- phan's Court Of Wyoming Couuty, torn !,
be exposed to Public Sale, in the township OF hA.
in said County, on Trusday, the 3rd day OF AI
A. d. 1863 at one O'Clock p. N of said day. I" h
dwelling house of Ashbel Lee, on he premises !,
following de 9crioed Real estate Bounded ,.
North, b" land Of Aaron whitlock, on the LSI
lands Of Enock Whitovk, on the South by ai- M
Earl Sickler and Isaac Dymoni, and en- the "@s
lands of Wm. Dymond, containing eighty nysjit
OF land, more or less about sixty acres tne's~
proved with one dwelling House and frame D"'V ~
house and apple orchard, thereon, situate III ~
ming and Lu2erre Counties, the dwelling house
IN the County of Wyoming ,.,N
COnditiaaS ami terias made known On the ~
Sale and attendance given by Lid
ASHBEL LEE, Ga"' T.,
of CHARLES W."
BY order of the Court,
ZIBA LOTT, Clerk.