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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10

To set out fruit trees and shrubbery. Eve
ry person that owns piece Of ground should
set out some trees every year. What If i,
is war times This country must still ex
ist. and we should leave fruit trees for the
benefit Of Posterity, even though we never
may enjoy the fruits ourselves. When you
get trees, select them in good. reliable
Nursery.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10

The following anec4ote goes far to prove
that bear has only room for one idea at q
time in his head. A party of overland en-
igrants on their way across the plains from
St. Louis. Missouri. to Ell Passo. and thence
70 California. had arrived somewhere on the
Green River. From this train hunter had
strayed off in search Of game. and he came
upon . bear 10 . creek bottom, who was up
a persimmon-tree loaded with ripe fruit. Of
which he was busily eating. whilst wild
boar beneath was revelling in the over ripe
dainties which fell in showers from the old
bears clumsy operations in the tree. 1t was
evident from the glances bruin threw below
from time to time that he was jealous of the
hog. and by no means relished playing pro-
wider even involuntarily for the other; and
he often expressed his displeasure by short
and savage erowls. which the boar only an
swered by an occasional satisfied grunt.
The hunter noted all these signs, and saw
that very little more was necessary to make
Cuffee's wrath boil over. which he would be
certain TO vent upon the pig; he therefore
drew the buck shot from one barrel of his
gun. and substituted for it load Of dust.
shot. with which, from his ambush. be stuug
the bear pretty severely. Down came the
bear instantly to chastise the boar for add
ing this injury to insult. fully convinced
that the smart he suffered was caused by the
pig. The battle was a sharp one. though
not of long duration. and bruin speedily
killed his antagonist. but not before the hog
had inflicted mortal wound. by gashing
open with his sharp tusks, the belly of his
opponent. who speedily bled to death
. Thus" said the hunter. with pardonable
vanity. 81 killed bear and a wild boar
With = charge of No. shot. which believe
,obody else has ever done"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10

4 GooD.-Soms years ago. Mr.. Kidwel
vas preaching to . large snd'eccs il Wild
part Of Illinois. aad announced for his tex,
-"In my Father's house are many man
Sons"
He had scarcely read the words when IN
old econ stood up and said:
"I tell you. folks. that's lie know
his father veil He lives fifasen miles from
Lexington. in old Kentucky. in and old log
cabin, and there sin's but one room"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10


LETTER FROM GEN. McCLsanAup.-We
copy the following letter from the New
York Herald of the 9th. written BY Gen
McClernand to Hon. John Van Baron:
BEFORE vrcKsBJno. Feb. 2a. 'e3.
Hon JoHN VAN BuRRN:-
An extract from your late speech has iu.t
come under my notice. 1t has the clear
old democratic ring. and contrasts 90 ssrik-
fngly with the spurious emana.ions of latter
tiay democratic imposters that csnnos for.
rear to hail it. 1t reminds me Of the better
lays OF the democratic party. when, under
he Inspirations of Jackson and Won, fatha,
ts boosted watchword was: The Union.
: must be preserved" Rssponsivelv tn
hat sentiment. l upheld tho arms OF both
nose magistrates to the extent Of nv abil.
'ty and at the sacrifice Of home and its an.
'iearoents, and am now bearing arms. amid
iisease and death. against an armed anomv
Who would desecrate il.
Northern pescemongers, who would dis.
'onor that sentiment BY proclaimiuQ an
.rmissice in the face Of rsbsIlious and d..
liant enemy. but add pusillsuimity to treaoh.
ry, and truly. as you eneeRsticallv ssv.
"lii De carried away" if NOT By .r6e tor.
ent" OF public opinion. eventually by foroe
ne arms. - '
Your obedient servant,
JoHH A. NcCxunxANp. r
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10

~When the war shall close. the influ-
cree of grog shops and saloons will again
be seen in their terrible effects upon the re.
turned soldiers. Every one of them that
can be induced to enter liquor-shop. will
be used as q stool pigeon by the presiding
genius Of the place. The stories of battles
In which he fought. and of perils he en-
countered. will have melancholy interest
for US all. and If he can be induced TO tell
the interesting story in the liquor-shop it
will draw company to the place, and help to
swell the gains of the establishment. The
thoughtless men of the community will try
to show their regard for the soldier by an
invitation to drink. and thus thousands, who
have nobly faced death on the battle field.
and have escaped. will he corrupted or ruin.
ed by the arts Of the grog seller. and the
honest but mistaken kindness of admiring
friends.
These considerations should impel Jus to
increased efforts to cripple an enemy SO de-
structive to all the interests of society and
man.-Dr. JeOett.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10

Reading and Thiakin9.-It is good 70
read. mark. learn-but it 10 better 70 in
wardly digest. II Is good to read. better
to think-bester to think one hour than to
read ten hours without thinking. Thinking
is to reading iii the book read hsve any
thing in it.l what rain snd sunshine are to
the seed east into the ground. the influence
which maketh IL bear and bring forth. thirty.
forty. IN hundred fold. To read Is to gather
into the barn or store house Of the NINA; to
think is to cast seed corn into the ground to
make it productive. To read Is to collect
information: to think is to involve power
Aoore's Rxral Nes1- Yorker.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10
Iron the Indianapolis JosrAal.
a Gard.
INDfAxAPoLIs, April 8. 1868.

1NDYzN1FoLtS, April 8, 1903.
a M EDrroa notice in the Indiana Her
aid. pablsshed ut Liberty, Union couusy.
that man of the name Of Spaugh, rssiding {
in tbs upper part Of that county. who was
too ssingy to give twenty-five cents for .
spelling book tor his son. vas good enough
Batsernat to give ten dollars to help start
the Jefersonian again. The Butseruus b.
dies Of indianapolis who propose to get up
: fair for the benefit Of the same paper.
most Of whom were never known - con-
tribats stitch Of sewing for Unioa soldiers.
or 10 furnish any hospital goods for the nick
and wosndsd soldiers, (rebsl prisoners az
eepsed), should BY Ill means extend IN
invitasion to Spaugk. aud give him = seat II
the table alongside Of ValAndigham. voor-
hees, and other masculine traitors.
p A Uurox LADY.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10

- Considerable preparations are being
made By farmers and othsrs in the vicinity
Of Wheeling. Va. 10 try the cotton expssi
ment the coming season.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10

~ On Wednesday evening OF this week.
JoHs P. DoueHrY. departed this life. at
his residence in this place. Mr.. Doughty
was among the oldest citizens Of this town.
and for many years one Of the leading men
ofthe county. He was kind hearted man.
q good neighbor and q worthy citizen
Centerrille Chronicle, April 3.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10

F1srhosSc Letter Geo0- ~. seward
A most heart, stirriag lse4iF from Seers.
tsry Seward. va. read - ~ Union meeting
at Brooklyn on Monday sigA. sor' he for.
nation Of Union League 10 that city.
which the writer urged The loyal men 70
Go on and organize your Union League.
Write ont the bond in . bold, broad. unmis.
TAXABLE hand. Let whomsosver viii. ba
they old or young. Of either sex, Of what.
ever nation. religion. or race. sisn il.
Let each subscriber take . certificate Of
membership. frame it in the cosslicss man.
nsr he can afford. suspend il eonspieuously
IN his saloon or in his cabin, preserve ID with
the care q missr bestows ON his eold. and
bequeath it Al his death to vAomsocver be
loves best The diploma will grow in valse
~ years roll away, and happy generations
succeed each other in the glorioas land We
have inherited.''
M. Seward adds. that only those who are
physically active can secure the greater hon.
or Of having their names booksd on the rolls
OF the navy aud army. which. Gays he. 81
am sure will never be suffered - perish''-
but. he adds:
"Those Of us to whom this privilege 10
deuied. through age or infrmity. are unwor.
thy OF our relationship to tho heroes Of our
country if We do not. with our voices. our
votes. and our treasure. sustain them in the
trials Of the camp. and the dangers Of tho
field, console their families In their fears and
their Privations, and willingly prepare The
wreaths to crown, whom their service ends.
the returning soldiers Of freedom, defenders
of the Republic. and saviours OF the national
Union"
Let every patriot in the land be prepared
to follow the advice of NJ. Seward. We
who are at home have As important . duty
to perform BY uniting to put down the vile
copperheads. who are really the most de.
testable of the two classes. 40 our brothers
in the field have in queliing the rebels that
are in arms now in Dixie.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10

E@Hon. ]. D. Cation. Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court of Illinois. and one of
the leading Democrats Of the State. has
written long letter to Gov. Seymour, of
New York. in which he declares that the
Democratic party ''must show no lukewarm-
ness or hesitancy in sustaining and prosecu
ting war. which. il abandoned by the peo.
pie. must result in . dismemberment of the
Union;" that "were the Democratic party
in power to day. they must win victories
before they could save the Union;" that
''the war must be prosecuted till the rebel
lion is put down." that mo anti-war party
could succeed with the people:" and that if
the Democracy place themselves on an anti
war platform they will be literally annihi.
lated'
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10
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Dollar, though LESS than lines, and for week
ssiy. All dispisysd measured By this
All Madvsstissmsnts continued tillforbid st The sx-
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Advsrtssassss smounting 70 e5 will be esntitled TO
oas editorial notice free Of ehssgs Essh subssqusnt
sotiss, whom rsqusstsd. 81.
OtituaPles.-An Obituasiss Of ten lines less
inssstsd vREs. All over this amount will BE- charged
at half advertising rates. a
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10
The Clergy and the Ceoecr1ssss..

The Episcopal Recorder. The ehisf organ
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church. takes
the following just and sensible view of the
refusal OF Congress TO exempt ministsrs Of
Gospel from liability to the draft
Nor will there be any serious couss.
quences from the refusal TO grant tbis ex-
emphon. Wherever . minister of the
IosPei Is useful to his people. and breaches
faithfully to them Of Christ. they VIM eled.
" contribute for his relief the three hundrad
dollsrs the law prescribes for commutet;on-
should they not be ready to do THE. or
snouid the drafted minister b. without :
church connection which will pay THE
amount for his discharge. ws eaapoe cse thet
ne has any public claims 20 be exousa1
from the performance OF thst ssrvic,. which.
a's.asteioi - II may b. every loyal oitissn
Is now called upon to render"
There is one class Of Christians. upop
whom the Law will operaGs With pecu.
liar hardship; it is those who ~ eosscisn.
tiously opposed to bearing arms. or 70 pay.
ing the fines or penalties which msy Be i'm.
posed for . refusal to obey The law-snd
those who had by . life Of non resistance
shown that they were siDosss IN their b.
lief, We would have been glad 70 80 sx.
cused from the effects of the lsv. Whilst
II 10 delicate matter to decide between the
conscience Of human being asA his Maker.
still II may be difficult to 6nd il ~ ssssd-
ing rsle for the action Of nss. given by The
spirit of God, fall warrant 70 dselsse ths
duty devolvsd on them By IL yu3sss . the
land. II 10 true there may - asxumeua
brought forward on beth s;dss e - co..
iion-and whilst We adnis tAeA tAeea 40
oppose bearing arms. have apoue AbanAs.
ton 70 stsnd upon. ys4 - ussh dorbt
whether they eso have sqsal susbssisy 70
refuse peyiag for The privilege e s.snps,a
provided % meet their sosuplss. ssIo ~
VAIuAsLs 6UooEs1IoS.- JeeapA q.
Tastle informs that having tssvsllsa Giso.ea
the fasoo eosatsy. and knewi.e shss -
water produces Sickness 70 a Mo dsinh Il. 2
the Phys'eiaa recommsndsd ~ valoe = -,
boiled. sdding small quaatity Of sn.nsA
-estiag il stand until il eosls. bsGoss s1g
II Ihs consequence was, Aag ~ -
moro siahnso- He sys. II 0is = slsisllv
adhered TO. he i con6dess thsss vM 1anaL
improvement u shs~bG1tkvf - 9ny-
The Indiss gave fbs nans - IL Uvw
Of DssGh. !" 70 he YAsoo. -, s. ss..gt st,.v
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-07

rams Now "a the b'mkS A mIni>ier pst
baIone,np to Br iher Adams kind of flk>,
was To- Preach IN the church, and "'d Ad
ans hates hm aWTully The minister ard
cnnpregat"n got IN The churc hut there
ua< M Rit Ie on the stand as usual. the ho KS
had been stulrr. Adams and his political
friends al once set alb 'ui chsrgirp tins CRIME
an the ugly C"pIerieads. Some of the good
.is,prs shed ,rrent> ui ears over the l,I>s ni
,he,r books. Isaac todd you all about the
b6DLs, how they were fund in the ola Pal .
s,n- study. l. was nn!Ictd soon after iha'
,he Bible was again II lis place. lis iaci 'h'-
man Adams has since acknOW l,tlged :ha'
the b,n,k. were in hls study. Now I'D m
opinion the inaf that Is mean enough u"
s,oop t., tricks so base, would be mean ehoIg.
~, =. ava his own ,r-es tail aud then cha 'ge
IL on his neighh"re,
Now | think Adams nnght to let Isaac
alone, way. he Is making this place yer,
bedlal just because my s"hi ID lhe puhIic
how il wa, rhr nigh your paper
Thl> man ans married "A D uttt rh Lady
he says: wife belongs ro g'""l taln'lA "'i'
eanr't q" anything 'hal IL not Lady hike
We'll, | vii IeiI you what :" wlir' does d"
While the old man <tauds in the Pre>by'crI
an church preaching for Tie Me'h"'ISt- Con
cregat,nn, " " lfe'' sIi~ in her pew making
snonI> a, Democrats, the Old man all The while
stamping aud showing th" importance 't bc
,ng snlject tn the "puwers that h.
|, Is not pleasant TO pubhs h tiIs kind "l
nerghb"rhuud tr ubles, bur | ttcl that u Is
about time tn cxp'Sa the lNlng crew. FL
bearauce ha> ceased rn be wine The good
people, nf Newton have been abused aahl,
long en"lun | intend tn sh' " up tie cal
tie hereafter.
Y"urs Truly,
ABRAHAM.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-07

A GENTLEMAN, cured of Nervous pebility, In
com petenry, Premature Decay AMI Youthful Error
actua'ed by desire TO 1 EN- fit others, will be happy
to furnish to a who need II Gree ot chargeI the re-
sipe AMI directions for making the simple Remedy
used in his case Those wishing to profile is
perience-and possess Valuable Remedy will re-
ceive the same by return mail, Carefully sealed
by addressing
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-07
Bridge Letting.

Notice is hereby given hat I'll" Tn lcrSigno the
~ Commissioners of Wyoming County will au inr
10th lay of Oct 1913, let to the iowcSt ii i"r the
fnIny of the maerI, Tor ih' erection "E new
bridge for the rep iIrny at the II arross the
South Bran of the Tuukhinu"ck Creek, irttinr to
be at "'cIo k of said lay the old bridge the
Township of Tunkh innn k
+. UOCGU,
r. VAVGiIN' y
Per VIM. +, Terry, Clerk.
Commissioners Office, Tun1hnunock, Sept 80 1863
4-w
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MOT CE is hereby given tn ptrprs or admin
" istrati"n of the g"nds, chattleS &. which
were ~ Abraham Trausue ie of Nouhrnurelti. l.
Decd, have been grnntel to nc All persons ia
iehtei To said estate not fed Ia uake % nIent
N all persons h wing demanl a:tiu=' the s,nr
are notified IL present the me at nv horse
III siid township, duly authenticated for setflcmcr
CHARLES nous EE. Adm,
Sept l. 1863
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-07
WAN TED.

All kinds of Farmers Produce
Lumber, ingl"s, Wool Socks, Sheep
Pelts, Beef Hides, and everything
that will sell for which the highest
market price will be paid a0
NICHOLSON, July 29., 1868.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-07

JUIN D. UUDUN,
No 60 Nassau Street, New York
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From the Republi an
GEN EFA AL
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Mj HEREAS in and hv an Act of III" General
w Assembly of the Comma. wealth of Penn
sylvaniI, entitled " An Act regulating Inc Ge,eral
Elections within this Commonwealth prsse the ? |
day of July 1885, it is made the duty of The Sheriff
of every county to give public ice of su:h Election
to be holden and to make known in such notice what
officers are to be elected.-Therefore [ LEVI Ii.
STEPHENS, Sheriff of the Coun of Wyoming, in
said Commonwealth. do make known by this adver-
tisement, to the Electors of the unity OF Wyoming
that
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-07
ESfraY Cow.

- AME 10 the e'r lesure of the su' scriher on or
~ about the lst of September '.st . DARK
RED COW--nbnur four years ul Tie ,wn,r is r.
queStrd :" come forward prove pr"p,"y, ply rhirs-
es and take her away.
JAMES p. BOWMAN
Meshoppen, Oct 7th, SOB
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-07

sickness OF unavoidable accident is un rblc atten
said meeting Of Ju iges then the cerif.
turn aforesaid shall Re taken ch rge of bv of the
Inspectors OF Clerks election of si district who
shall do and perform the duties required of SAID
Judge unable 10 attend 7
Also. that in the 3lst section of said Act, it is
enneted that when two lnore coun les shalt COM
poss district for the c,'oiee OF a member MEM
hers of the senate Of this Commonwealth, or the
House of Representatives Of the United States CT Of
this Commonwe nth, Pres tent Jul e, the Ju !ges
of the elecno in each county having met as tf"re-
said the Clerks shall make out fair statement of
II the votes which sh III I'VE been given at e!er
ton. within the county for every persons witel forrs
such member or members President Judge, which
shall be signed by saI Ju iges and arrested by the
Clerks; and one of the said Judges sh take charge
of said certificate AMI shall produce tho at
meeting of one Judge from each county in such dis
trcts as is or ,ua, be pointed by law for the par
Pose, whi.h meeting shall be hell tn seventh day
after the election " .... .f .-.-. taaI.-t
Given under nv hand at off in the BE- ou2h
Of Tunkhannock, the l4th day of Sep ember A. D
1863,
(GoD SAVE THE Couwo~wEALTu)
LEVI II STEPHENS She if
Sept l4th. 1853. n
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1"ufs truly,
ABRAHAM
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Special Notices.
w W'anted.

Carriage Smith &c work or light -g ms or a
Young man 70 work un Ter instru iinn At til t husi
ness. Cool wigs viii; be Civ
....... ] CAMPBELL
Tunkha mock Sep 26 b. 1853. .a
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Jacob BURLIDG hot.
fasbionaOls Sbauins, fair cutting,
AND SAAMrOCING SALOLN.
Shop Opposite May
nard's Hotel.

Ladies' hair cut in the most ashionrhle style Ell
ther at hts Saloon, their ence, if desirable.
Mr.. Berlinghof is recently frnm New York city
where he was employed il the best establishments
and consequently feels warranted in gunranteern.
satisfaction to all who may favor hun with their eus-
Om
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-07
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that in pursu-
Y an e of an or Ter Of the Orphans C.,urr of
SnsqurhannH County - us 'iireci ell we viii exose
To pa lie lie hy vcniuc, the premises in S,rip9-
willie township on FriiHy, CrtoLeI 9Th 1863, nj ons
O'clock p m, the following dos ribed piece or par
eel Of lnnI late The estate e. NJ the tiordineer de-
ceased, "s follows, To wit; the uCrrh hy lands of
Beij 'mIn stevens IN the east hv the road lending
+" Fun" harno cree k on ,he snuih by iani. of E
Bull and on The west hy I'm Is of James A Oakly
outalns ahou futv-tuur a,reS With the sppur enan-
A'so the /, terest of the lecedent in all that
other piece nr parel of Ian l. situated in the town
ship AMI county ain eSiIi, 'djnn;ng he above de-
ScIih.A piece. ant ouniea on be north bv land of
Srth Starr on the eHst ny land of Seth Stark and
4 Sqlircs the south hy land of Squires, and
The west hv the road leading % unkhsnnuk
creek ,ontnining nhou; ffty-four acres with the
apnrcn nces
TERMS or SALE S25 down one half of balances
of purchase money conformation OF sale and bal
ance in year thereafter, with interest
ELIJAH BALL, } AdministrS q
SALOME G0RDINEER, :
Springville, Aug. 81, 1868.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-07
GREAT BARG AIMS
Dry Goods.

Goods reduced, in consequence of
the sudden TALL in gold. The bal
ance OF our Spring and ummer stock
reduced 25 per cent. Now is the
time to buy We know such puffs
are often put in the papers but if
You doubt what we advertise. call
and see for yourselves.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-06-27

The MEANING AND Use OF BAYoUs.
We have heard and read, of late, u
great deal about bayous, and many peo-
pie don't know what to make of them
Some imagine them to be vast swamps
lying between the Mississippi and its
trlbutarles-or between any river and
the uplands-and but few are acquaint-
cd with the fact that they are the Off
shoos of large rivers along the low allu
vial bottoms Of the Southwest.
The word is French, and means a GU,
or channel, and many of them are as
jagged and scrpentine in their course as
the intestiues themselves, and good
deal longer in their measurements
Some of them, for example, will strike
away from the parent waters and make
long voyage of discovery through the
unknown interior of the country and
af,er visiting the most outlandish places,
hero and there, and everywhere, bend
ing and doubling, and curving them
selves into all sorts of fantastic shapes,
return once more to the bosom of their
mother of,en scores and even hundreds
of miles from the original starting point
of their wanderings.
They are mostly sluggish streams, not
very deep nor very vide and it was the
knowledge that these bayous forE!ed a
network of communication with all the
Mississippi country, which sugges:e ed to
he mind Of Admiral Porter the idea of
sending an expedition to try and
reach licksburg through one of these
channels.