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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-24
The TWO Armies Of the Potomac.

HARpER's FERRY, July 2l.--Thus stands
the situation at present, as between the
two great armies Of the Potomac. The main
body of the army, which lately had its base at
Berlin, now rests some twenty-five miles south
of that place, and there IS no present appear
ancn or promise Of forward movement. Lee
lies between Martinsburg and Winchester, and
also rests lie no longer presents to rs the
aspect Of preciDitate and demoraized retreat
but, partly in desperation, perhaps, Of perhaps
in the hopef,1Iness which moderate reinforce
ments have inspired. partly in that willy STRAIT
egy Of his which is ever ready to assume the
boldest attitudes. he holds his ground: be even
threatens US he would tain make Us believe
that we have grossly exaggerated our success:
in fine his posture is that Of one to whom
another invasion into Maryland and PennSyl-
vania seems neither impossible nor impolitic,
His pickets occupy the Potomac from Cherry
Run thirteen miles west Of Martinsburg even
down to Harper's terry-ln fact, on Friday
night they drove in our pickets at the Ferry.
They are quite in force too at Shepherdstovn,
Martinaburg, and Charlestown.
You observe that the armies have the Shen-
andoah river and the Blue Ridge between
them, 50 that near as they are geog-
raphicaNy, they are morally far apart, and the
movements of either may be mysteries to the
other. It is but truth to say that Lee S posi-
ton and, as now appears, his condition. IS
such as to demand from Gen. Meade all his
vigilance, and call into action all his sagacity
all his genins If he pursues his original plan
and makes southwark for Warrenton, to hold
the Orange and Alexandria and Manassas Gap
railroads, and procure his supplies by those
lines, Lee may cross him on the north and
threaten Washington again. It is indeed
impossible not to believe that this is Lees at
titude - this perhaps his intention and,
therefore, | shall not be surprised to find Gen.
Meade falling back to Berlin and the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. and that very soon.-N. \.
Tribune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-24

The Richmond Enquirer OF the 10th says
1.-THE army being afar off, and the conscirpt
guarq reclining upon its aurels, the street cor
ners are blooming again with roseate ''mugs'
and fiery soap locks. The element is strange
we might say foaeign, but It is mixed, and
native iniquity, covered with snch clothes as to
make itamost unacceptable composes no small
part of ii. 5"
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 18th says
THE office Of Gen. Winder exhibited yesterday
morning very strange scene and strange pro-
ceedings. 4 motley crew Of foreigners, ofeyery
age and sex, croWeed themselves around thu
door, anxious to get passports to go North By
way of the blockade.
Dr. Quinn, the health officer Of New York,
makes the somewhat startling announcement,
that there are now about dozen vessels in the
Lower Bay, with yellow fever on board. Most
Of these vessels are from the West Indies. The
health officer complains that many Captains Of
vessels, from infected ports, make false reports
as TO the health Of their crews, and he recon-
mends, therefore, that in all such eases, here
after, the party offending be prosecuted for
perjury, as the law directs.
4 novel vessel has been constructed at Gin
cinnatti, called "Elliott's war turtle" It is
shaped like large punch bowl, with the pro-
peler in the form Of turbine wheel, placed at
the bottomI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-24

ENTLEMEN can be accommodated with
" ROOMS, by applying at No. $50, Queen
street, between Columbus and Alfred.
" 23-3th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-24

VIZ ANTED-TWO ROOMS FURNISHED
W and BOARD for small family, in a pri-
vate family, where there are no boarders Adj
dress, stating terms. to this Office. a. x. I.
IL 21--3t#
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-08-19
PR EsERVING FRUIT.

Prof. MapeS says: eff tomatoes arc slightly
scalded and skinned, and put into bottles
and these set into boiling water for few
minutes, aud corked and sealed, the fruit
will keep as .ong as desired, and if eaten
when first opened will have the same taste as
when first picked from the vines.''
Our experience is this: We pick our to.
natoes wash and peel !: then boil slightly
and stir for five or ten minutes, so as to be
sure to expel all the air then heat the bot
Ties and fill, corking up Instantly. IF not
corked up at once, ano when full, the con-
teuts will settle, and leave vacant space
The cork sE ould be a short one, and pushed
down below the level Of the bottle neck
this filed up with melted sealing wax This
is our mode. We have never lost bottle.
nor had the least change taken place in the
fruit. We have kept it-and generally do
year, or year and half always with per-
feet success. We have now quart bottle
filled, which we shall not break till next sum-
mer when it will be two years old We have
no thought at all OF its spelling Oyster cans
are equally good, only there will be tin
taste--not agreeatfc.
In this process the heat drives ont the air
and the glass keeps it out. This preservo.
the fruit. But there is some fruit that mil,
not preserve, on account of the fixed air in j.
Piums are of this nature. Pears, ON tse
other hand, are readily preserved
There is another way to presc. We fruit, the
air pump, Pump out the air and your fruit
Is safe, regardless of the vacuum in the vessel
Fruit may be preserved with or without
sugar: but it should never be boiled with
sugar. Boil first, then apply the sugar or,
heat your syrup, and pour over your fruit,
This leaves the taste of the fruit distinct
One thing more; use only the purest and
best refined sugar-sugar without taste. for
whatever odor or flavor there is, goes into the
fruit and will be tasted.
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at(Isfellareous,
ABEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.

1t was night-Jerusalem slept as quietly
amid her hills as q child upon the breast Of
It's mother. The noiseless sentinel stood
like a statue at his post, and the philosophers
lamp burned 6imly in the recesscs of his
chamber.
But moral darkness involved the nation
in its unghted shadows. Reason shed a
ant gllmmering over the minds of men, like
the cold and insufficient light Of distant
star The Immortality of man S spiritual ma
turc was unknown, his relations unto heaven
urdiscoy cred, and his future destiny obscur-
ed in a cloud of mystery.
1t was at this period that two forms Of
ETHEREAL mould lowered about the land of
Gods chosen people. They seemed like sis
ter angels sent to earth on some embassy of
Of love. The one. of majestic stature and
well-formed limbs, which her snowy drapery
hardly concealed, in her erect bearing and
steady eye, exhibited the highest degree OF
strength and confidence. Her righ: arm
was extended in an impressive gesture up
ward, where night appeared to have placed
her darkest pavilion; while on the left re-
clined her delicate companion, in form and
countenance the contrast of the other, for
she was dropping like flower when moisten-
ed with refreshing dews, and her bright but
troubled eyes scanned the air with varying
glapces. Suddenly light, like the sun,
| flashed from the heavens, and Faith and
| Hope hailed with cxulting songs tie ascend
ing staEsrf Bethlehem.
1aats rolled away, and the stranger was
seen in Jerusalem. He was a meek unas
suning man, whose happiness seemed to con
sist in acts of benvo lence TO the human race
There were deep traces of sorrow on his
countenaEce, though no one knew why he
grieved, for he lived II the practice of every
virtue, and was lovedby all the good and
wise. BY and By it was rumored that the
stranger worked miracles that the blind saw.
and the dumb spake, aud the ocean modera-
ted its chafing time. and the very thunder
articulated, He is the Son OF God" Envy
assailed him to death. Slowly, and thickly
girded, he assembled the Hill of Calvary. a
cross bent him to nthe earth. But Faith
leaned On his arm, and hope dipped her
pinions in his blood, and mounted to the
skies.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-08-19
NEW GROCERY
AND
Provision
STORE!

The Subscriber has opened Grocery and Provs-
ion Store in the Store Room, formerly occupied by
Thos. 0sterhout, in the borough of Tunkhannock,
and intends to keep on hand good assortment OF
such articles as are usually sold in such an estab
lishment lie intends to deal in but good goods
and dispose of them at just small advance upon
cost it is possible for any to do with safety to
himself-being willing to share in these "hard
tmos' the profits with his customers Any wish
ing to purchase any Of the following articles, will do
well to call on the subscriber before purchasing else
where.
Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Syrup,
Kerosene, Candles, Tobacco, Snuff,
Saleratus, Sal Soda, Ginger,
Pepper, Allspice, Cinna-
mon, N tmegs,
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, Spectaclcs, Tobacco
Boxes, Coarse, Fine, Dress and
Circle Com IS, Il 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, Eggs,
Bceswax, Honey, Lard, TalIow, Poultry Paper Rags
Dried Peaches, Beans Onions, &c.
GEO. LEIGHTON
Tunkhannock Dec. 10, 1862.
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PROVERBS OF JOSH BILLISGS

Don't swap with yer relashuns uuless yu
ken afford to give them the big eend Of the
| traid.
Marry young and if circumstances REQUIRE
it, often,
Don't take yer terbake- box cut in kompa
ny
s1fyu kant git gud clothes and edication
too, git the cloathes.
Say how are ye to everybody.
kutivate modesty but mind and keep a
gud stock OF impidence on hand.
If you argy never get beat.
Bee charitabe thre cent pieces were made
on purpose.
Don't take enybodyS advise but your owne
1t kosts more to torry than it dus to buy.
Et man fatters yu, yu can kalkerlate
that he is g roge or yure fule.
Keep both ize owen but don't Gee morn
half you notis.
When yu FRA, pra right at the sentre of tho
mark.
DON'T morlifi the flesh tn much, twant the
sores on Lasarus that sent him tn heavin.
lfyu ich for fame, go inter grave yard
and skrach yourself against a tomb stun.
Beggars dCnt have tn advertise for runa wa
dogs.
lis long lain that never turns" and tits
good mill that always dus.
1ung man, be more anxus bout the pedi
gre yur going to leave, than you are about
the wun sum body is going to to leave yu
Sin is like weeds, self sone ond sure to
kun.
Natur, is Datur you kant alter the krook OF
dogs tail much, and and preserve the length
of it.
wud sa to all the yung tfien; " go in" and
tn all the old fellers. KUN out"
About as sure a wa tu git rich, as cny l NO
| OF, is tn git inter det for hundred thousand
dollars, and then 60 tn worn and M onh the
! det
EilosophcfS tell us that the world reyolyes
on it's axes, and Josh Billings tells WI, that
full half the felix's on the arth think tha arc
| the axes.
N. B.-Thcse are proverbs hev stood fur
morn a hundred years, and haint gin out yet
When Gen. Moreau was in America
he made great mistake at a musical society,
where song was sung the chorus of which
was, " Tomorrow: tomorrow" Imperfectlv
acquainted with the Eng lish, the French off
Ger fancied it was poetical tribute, and tha t
the stanza scOsed with the mention of his
name: "To Moreau, to Mcreau 90 so that
every time the phraze occu:r red, he rose
and bowed to the singers, to the cause Of
the generals mistake
WISE ANSWER" You must not play
with that little girl, my DEAR" said Judi
cions parent.
'1But ma, like to, she is a good little girl
and am sure she dresses as neat as do
and bas lots of toys"
" cannot help that, my dear" responded
the foolish mother her father, you know he
is shoemaker"
But don't play with Der father, I play
with her; she amt shoemaker, is she.n
OLD LADY" But, gong in four wheel
cabs | am so afraid of smallpox"
CABBY.-" You've no call TO be afraid -
my cab mnm, for I've had the hind wheels
waccinated and il took beautiful"
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MOVING NORTH.

arrive aJ UTsaG BEND .O.4U "
E3 These Trains connect at Great Bend with the
Night Express Trains both East and West on the
New York and Erie, and at Scranton with Trains on
Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Railroad, for Pittston,
Kingston and Wilkesbarre and the Train moving
South connects at Junction with Trains for Bethle-
hem, Mauch Chunk, Reading and Harrisburg.
Passengers to and from New York change cars
Junction. To and From Philadelphia via B. D. R.
R., leave or take at Hope.
For Pittston, Kingston and Wilkes EaTe, take L.
& =. f. r. cars at Scranton.
For Jessup, Archibald and Carbondale, take Omni-
bus at Scranton.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-08-19

OLD LADY" But, gong in four wheel
cabs | am so afraid of smallpox"
CABBY.-" You've no call to be afraid o
my cab mnm, for I've had the hind wheels
waccinated and il took beautiful
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Registers Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following ac :
Il counts are fled in this Office viz
The Final account of Lewis Ager administrator of
the Estate of solomon Averv late of Falls township
dece ased, filed June 9Th, 1868.
The final account of Lewis NJ Austin administra
tor of the estate of David c. Anstin late of North
morel and township deceased, filed Gly 7th 1868.
Th is is therefore to give not % all creditors
Legates and ether rerons int es 3D. that the above
named ace cunts will bs presented to the Orphan
Court for Wyoming Co unity TO be held ia Tunkhan
mock ON Monday the 18th day OF August next,
confirma ton and allowance
SINT0N VILLA Register
Registers Office
Tunkhannock JulySlth 1868
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TIL E Disc ASES OF ERROR
Lee lE,loJ;es M Erre,,

Les Maiddies a. Erreur]
1, John B. 0glen M. D., author aad publisher of
the above work. do hereby promise and agree to
send free of eharge) to any young man who will
write for it, sample copy for perusal The proper
study of mankind is MAN. This work is issued and
sent forth for the benefit os suffering humanity 1t
treats in simple language on all the diseases of Err
ror, including Seminal Weakness. Nervous Debility
Indigestion, Melancholy, Insanity Wasting Decay,
lmpotency, &c, &c giving safe, speedy and effec
tual prescr pons for their permanent cure together
with much valuable information. All who favor me
with desire to read my work shall receive sam
pie copy by return mail, free of charge.
Address
JOHN. B. OGDEN, NJ D.,
No, 60. Nassau St., New York
May 18th 1868. 3n
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COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
BINGH.iMTON, NJ r..
An Institution to Qualify Young Men for

An Institution to Qualify Young lfen for
Business.
D. w LOWELL Principal, Professor Of the Science of
Accounts, Practical Accountant, Author of Lowell's
Treatise upon Book keeping, Diagrams illustrat-
ing the same, &c
JNo RANKIN, Commercial Accountant, Professor of
bookkeeping and Practical Mathematics
A. J. WARNER, Professor of Practical and Ornament
al Penmanship, Commercial Calculations and Cor
respondenee.
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. DIR. 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
mercial course, from to IL weeks. Every student
is guaranteed to be competent to take charge of the
books of any business firm, and qualified to a
salary from $500 to $500 per annum. Assistance
rendered to graduates in obtaining situations Board
81 90 to 81 so per week.
For particulars send for Circular, enclosing stamp
n5-ly.
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MANUFACTORY!

The subscriber has just opened a Furniture
Cabinet and Chair Mandatory in Tunkhapnock
next door to C. NJ. Rooms grocery store where are
kept on hand and manufactured to order:
TABLES of all sizes. patterns, and styles
CHAIRS Cane-seat, Flag bottom, and common.
BUREAUS of all styles. sizes, and prices.
BEDSTEADS Cottage and common.
CENTRE TABLES, WORK STANDS, BOOK
CASES, and indeed every thing which can be found
in the largest furniture establishments in the country
which he will sell at prices as low as they can be
bought in any town outside of the cities Being sat
sfed that he can compete both in workmanship and
prices with any establishment in the country he So
licis the public patronage.
REPAIRING of all kinds done in n neat suhStan-
tial and workmanlike manner.
n. B.-Old cane-seat chairs seated and re-
paired.
UNDERTAkING.-Ha Having Hearsc of his own,
and having had much experience, he will attend to
this department of the business short notice. and
in a satisfactory manner. -.
ABRAHAM HAAS.
July l6, l862.-vln49ly
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OF
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TO Be PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY
IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,
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cy of the Democratic party, and WILL therefore, nee
essarily favor the restoration of the Union it
and defend the Constitution of the United Statqs ar
that of this Commonwealth.
1t will freely aud fairly discuss all legitimate sub
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preeminc ny at this time, all questions connected
with the existing unhappy condition of our ountry
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servants, and defend the legal and constitutional
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1t will seek to awaken the minds of the people to
proper sense of the actual condition of the Repub-
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IN which we stand as nation-to exhibit the ma gn-
tude of the task that is before them if they would
check our downward progreSs-and to inspire them
with patriotic determination to apply THE REMEDY
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EPbrief, it will, in all things, aim to 6 the faith
tul exponent OF Democratic principles and to render
itself worthy to be organ of the Democratic par
ty, under whose auspices country prospered so
long and so well. The restoration of that party
the party of the CONSTITUTION and the UNION to
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The News, Literary, Commercial, and other de-
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aS8 The many difficulties now surrounding an en-
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warrants the expectation, that the FIRST number of
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sued soon thereafter
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