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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-16
TERRIBLE CASUALTY.

4 WoSAY brGxED TO DEATH-Mrs. Mary De
trick. wife Of john Dctrck, an aged and dccripii
woman, who resided with her son Z. a.tus Dctrck Of
this Place Get with most terrible death on Helnes-
day last. The unfortunate woman had been an IN
valid tr years, and being unable to leave her
bed, occupied upper room in the house OF her SON.
On the evening Of the cJsualJy her supper was car
rel to her and with one Of the common Kerosene
Lamps left in the usu.! place the bed. Some
time afterwards fire was discovered in the room
her son ran ia;o il aud found his mother corps;
her persoa cnas lerably burned, bed-clotaes, bed
stead and other furniture of the room in flames. 1t
was with considerable difficulty AMI some injury to
himself, lie succeeded in staying the flames and sav
ing the house from destruction. As the misfortune
clearly the result Of accident blame is to be
attached to any one The Coroner, DR. J. C Beck
er summoned Jury and held inquest on tho
l0lg, which rendered verdict as follows
That Mary Detrieb came to her death on tho
Oh y of Dee 1868 OF the the evening Of said day
AT Tuukhannock Borough in said County, it so hap
pcned that while she the sail Mary petrck vas sit
ting in an upper room or chamber in the house of
Era>tus Detrck, eating her supper, casually and by
misfortune or accident upset lighted Kerosene
Lamp upon hcr person anu III
Of accidentally burned and sufoeated TO death.
DonatIon.--The friends of Rev. William Frear
will make him donation vrst on Tuesday Dec g,
1868 at his residence in Eaton. ..- ..-..s5a--
Child Burned 10 eeath.--A small child in
Nicholson Township in this dnty while playing WITT
some burning telegraph paper one day last week
get its clothes on Ere and so badly burned iha.
it died in a few hours alte rwards
go. ~. s4f = sftf 4 sfE
Wagon shop bUrned.--Tho wagon shop cf
Frank Williams in Niholso was entirely destroyed
10y fire On Wednesday night last. 4 number of near.
Iy finished wagons and large quantity Of tools and
timber were also lost.
Barn Burned --The barn of George Sickier in
Exeter Township was destroyed by FIRE a few days
since 4 large quantity oI grain and hay with three
horses which in it at the timc were also burned.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-16
LOCAL AND PERs oNAL.

Wanted, OIL subscription, at this office,
Wheat, C,rp, Rve Oats Buckwheat and grn in of ali
kinds A'sn, corn The ear, hay, straw good winter
apples, potatoes butter, lard, cheese and produce Of
most Ill kinds. Money never refused
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-16

E A paragraph has been going the
rounds, of an old lady who has a moustacht
Oh her lip. It's not uncommon for young la
dies in this vicinity to have monstaehes on
their lips.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-16

E@" We lately net gramarian, says s
California paper, who has just made tour
through the mines, cnnjugatng, or rather
c0gitatng thus Positive, mine compara.
tive, miner Superlatiye, minus J"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-16

present Impressions it must not be under
stood thassno other possible mode would be
acceptable.
Given under my h and at the city"ef Wash
ington, the eighth day Of December, A. d..
ode haufsand eight hundred and SIXTY three,
aud of ifhe Tnd opendepce ofthe United States
of erica The eighty, cigh;h. ABRAHAM LIN
coin.
BY the President. wv. Il. SEWARD, See
retsry Of fState.--
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-16

The next Regular Communication will be beld OF
Wednesday, the 23d inst. A full attendance is re-
quesedIh being tho time for the election ofcfs ,srs
for the ensuing, wear;
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-16

= A woman IN Troy wanted to enlist
bNi she wealdn't pass examination.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-16

A oommanieation from our valued
cerresp ontens EcElSr is deferred forlwant of
space it1H ilbappoar in our next g. saa x q
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-16

81 C = >DiP'rHrtIA.--We have received a
receipt for the cure ofaiptheria, from ply
sician whdrsays that of lg1O cases in which
it Las been used not single patient has
been lost. The treatment consists in thor
onahIy s~abb'pg he back Of the mouth and
throat with wash made TINS; Table salt,
two drachms Slack pepper, golden seal rit4
rate Of potash, alan, one drachn each Nix
anl pn!seH2e, put into teacnp which half
I'LL with boiling water; sir well and
then fiji up with good vinegar Use every
iiaif hour, one, two and four hours, ds recov
c,'vory progresses. The patient may swal
iEw'a little each tilic. Apply one %. each
# spirits turpentine, sweet oil AMI aqua
ammonia mixed every h"rr TO tho whole Of
he throat, and to The breast bong every four
hours keeping ilann1 to the part.-N. \.
fFiieiif.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-16

Ster are to be taken sy Congress at an
c"l'yday for mastering out Of service q large
II nuurb c, Cf Rstjcr nd tl'gsdier generals 1t
is estimate d that about5aitrfy willbe thus
weedrd cut from the army. asass1 15e q .. yz"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-16
Mcclellan Nominated

The Conservative National Committee,
Which met at Cincinati, Ohio. on Friday,
DScomber4th, 1863, nominated General Geo.
b Mcclellan as their candi4.tea for the
Presidency for the United States. 'r II 'n'
Amos KcndaW was chairman 'of the meeting.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-16
PREPARATIONS Eoa THE DRAFT.

A Isl OF Those sNroIIel Iqr military duty,
between the a2es Of p and So, has blcn
POSTED up for this district aad We presume IN
all other districts IN the County. The un
fortunate gentlemen whose names appear on
these lists are roljiied 70 appear between this
and The 2Olh inst, a: Troy Bradford County
for the; purpose Of establishing betore the
Board, of Observation-Disclosures. non resi-
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04
" Salaries. "

FRIEND EARLE Il noticed in your
paper Of Nov. 9th, paragraph with
the above caption, purported TO be taken
from the Californian, in which were the
following sentences -
"The salaries of some of the State off
GERS are not generally known. The le-
gislature has voted extra sums this year
TO several officials whose duties are mad
more or less onerous by the war. Gen.
Washburn the Adjulant and Inspector
General is now paid $4,000; Geo. f.
Davis, Quartermaster, receives $3.50 ;
John b. Page the State Treasurer, $500,
and Jeptha Bradley, auditor $1,000"
If The people generally are not better
informed than be who penned that item,
they must be most wofully in the dark.
1t is correct only in the last particular.--
Mr. Bradley receives $500 by statute
add the legislature voted him $500 more
FIR extra services. The salary Of the
Adjuiant and Inspector General in
"peace" times is S75. The legislature
voted him 1925 extra pay. Gen. Da-
Wis receives $3.50 by statute. The leeis.
laiure voted him Sll00 extra pay, and
also $3.50 for services as commissary.-
The treasurer's annual salary is $500,
and the legislature voted him $500 ex-
ira pay-making the annual salary Of
the three officers last named $1,000 each.
A great many were disposed to allow the
Adjutant and Inspector General great.
er salary than the Quartermaster, as they
thought the duties Of that office required
a greater amount Of mental labor; but
as Gen. Davis had saved the State some
thousands Of dollars by his prudent man
agement, and was an excellent officer in
every respect, and as the offices took the
same rank in the army, II was not deem.
ed advisable or proper to make any dis
tinction.
As it is important the people should be
informed as to what they IRE paying their
public servants for their services, it is
proper that they should be correctly in
formed on the subject, and so write the
above. OBSERVER.
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fore US, in which to work, we cannot do
voluntarily, what we know we can be and
shall be compelled TO do at the expiration
of that time. But also impress upon
them the duty and the importance OF raj
sing their entire quotas, of taking advan-
tage of the present opportunity and pla-
cling themselves again in position where
they can rest from their labor, with The
satisfaction of knowing that they have
accomplished ALL that is required of
them.
Urge them 10 impress upon those OF
the returned nine months soldiers who
can and should re>enlst the duty of re-
enlising at the present time. 1t is but
very little more work TO raise 5000 men
than to raise 5000. | believe il can be
accomplished, and / most earnestly detre
that it may be.
To do it will require the active labor
and cooperation of superintendent of
recruiting; of the recruiting officers now
in commission of the selectmen of the
several towns; and of loyal and patriotic
citizens generally.
Use your utmost effort to accomplish
it in your district Hold meetings in
towns, and if necessary in school dis
rricts. Avail yourself of the services OF
all the local speakers in your district
Appeal TO the a0omen for their help
Their assistance will be most cogent, and
is seldom wanting in good cause. We
are fighting most determined enemy
And when we are as deeply impressed
with the feeling that we aOiU succeed as
they appear to be,-when we can cheer
fully make the sacrifices for unfolding
the best government that ever existed
that they make for its destruction--w
every man and woman is impressed with
the necessity of the utmost exerlion if
we would have the right prevail, then,
and ! fear not till then, we shall succeed
and crush this rebellion.
Every man has his sphere of action,
and his duty 10 perform. A most i'm
portant duty is entrusted to you; have
no doubt it will be faithfully executed.
Yours with much respect,
PETER T. WAsHBURN.
Adjt and ms. General.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04

TEMPERANCE IN TRoY.-A meeting
of the friends Of temperance was held at
South Troy last week, to take some mea.
sures to suppress the illegal traffic in ar
dent spirits in that place. A committee
was appointed TO notify, personally, eve
ry person suspected of dealing in the ar
ticie. This duty was performed in a
prompt and decided, but friendly spirit,
and several Of the suspected owned up
TO selling, but promised to abstain "if the
rest would" Ii is hoped this may lead
to permanent reformation, and one that
shall extend its benign influence as fan
as the county seat.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04
IRASBURGH, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1861
MUSICAL CONVENTION AT WEST

MUSICAL CONVENTION AT WEST
FIELp.-Mr. N. w. Leavitt held one o.
his singing conventions in Westfield last
week, commencing on Monday the 23d
inst, and closing Tuesday evening with
a concert. He was ably assisted by Mr.
Holbrook of Canada, in drilling the
members of The Convention. Miss En-
ma Bailey was present and fully sustain
ed her previous reputation as a singer
She is decidedly superior singer. The
concert was well attended consider
ing the inclemency of the weather.
I.eavitt is a good boy and knows how to
get up good convention. May he wave
a good while.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04
Yours with respect,
ROBERT II. LANGDoN,
Co. /. Sd Reg. Vt. Vols.
present.

CALHooN Co. ALA, Sep 13,he 1868
DEAR BKoTHER seat my self &c
drop you few lines TO let you now how
we ar all Citing a long we ar all well at
this time But pap his foot and hands is
worse than they hav evar Bin it looks
like that he Cant git any Boldly that
Can dwo them any good hav 90! now
good muse TO rite times is the hardest
here ever saw the theavs is stealing
evry thing they Can git theair hands on
some Boldly stole kit last wednesday night
and | fallerd them to Rome and Braggs
army was - to Rome and wouldent
let me go furder they steal horses and
mules and git off in to the army and
ant now Chance to get them | want you
to write to mea as soon as you Git this
for this is the fourth letter | have rote to
you sence | have Bin at home and hav
never got any ANGER for marry one l hav
Bin at home evry sence the 20 Of July
and don't now how long | will stay at
home my hole Command is at home and
is going to stay at home tell we ar ex-
chang for and think that it will Be a
long time the way that our army is Citing
long / am very ferd that the yankeys
will Bea in here be fore very long they
ar out the other side of Center and down
10 Rome and wOuldent be surprised no
day for the yankey Cavelry to Cum
threw here Fl Digger pissen one Of his
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04

girles this morning threw a mistake ht
give her stricknine in the place of quin'
inc / want you to rite as son as you gi
this and civ me all the muse you hav goi
and rite whether uncle flask is thei
where you ar or not and il he is tell hin
to rite me and Let me now where he j;
and will rite to him tell him that | hay
been to sea his folks and they ar all wei
they ar power of deserters here the
woods is full of them so nothing more al
present But remaines your affectionate
Brother until death
w. II. WooLF
To d l. WooLF
pap saw your Lutenant ray going home
yesterday he stade at McCllans mite Be
fore last and left your letter thear and
we liant got it yet.
W. II WooLF
DL WooLF
Luke it looks like that it ant no youse
in fighting any longer for / think that we
ar all reddy whip | don't sea what is to
Be Cum of the little Children that is
here and no Boldly to work they ar git
ing long Better than you wood exspect
they have made plenty Of wheat and
Corn to dwo them But tbe Chances for
meat is bad but is better than heap
others is every Boldly Chancee for meat
is Bad SO l will! Close BY requesting you
to rite soon rite with fail.
w. II. WooLF
D l. WooLF
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From the Third Regimant.
CAMP IN THE FILD NEAR RAP }
PAHANNoCK STATION, VIRGIN :
IA Nnrnnnhnr I1fh 1893

CAMP IN THE FILD NEAR RAP
PAHANNocK STATION, VIRGIN
IA, November Iltb, 1868.
Mr.. EDITOR Il enclose TO you a
letter written in Alabama, also, some
items Of Jews which / clip from the
Richmond Wing, of September 23d
1868, which | picked up in rebel camT
near Brandy Station next day after The
fight at Rappahannock Station, on the
9TH of this month. The letter no doubt
was not written for publication, but as i
has come in to my hands, / forward it tt
you, and you can do as you choose about
giving it to your readers.
The writer, do not suppose would
thank me for making his letter public
but as the recipient, fir ON appear
ance, left his camp on double quick time
leaving his letter, also, his supper of bee
cattles' feet, for me, chose TO send the
Southern chivalry's letter forward that
the North may know how TO write, and
know what extent the South to-day has
means of carrying on the war. AS for
his supper | chose Uncle Sans hard
tack, pork and coffee, to his soup Of cat
lies feet.
l am writing this letter in a log cabin
before good fire place, which suppose
the Mr.. Johnnie Reb. had built and ex-
pected to spend the coming winter, had
not Gen. Meade suddenly made slight
alteration in their plans on Saturday the
9TH inst, which was not quite as agree
able to them, and consequently they
moved across the Rapidan river for the
present.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04

DEsERTER ARRESTED. Nelson Clark
who deserted from the lllh regiment, a
few months since, was arrested in Derby
on Friday last. He had come out from
Canada and spent thanksgiving with his
folks in this village the day previous
though lie kept himself hid, and he wa,
on Lis return when lie was nabbed and
returned to this place and lodged in Jail
He has been sent TO his regiment.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04

STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
The Executive Committee Of the State
Temperance Society have agreed upon
holding the next annual meeting OF M
Society in Burlington on the 10th anc
18th of December inst.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04

SANITARY CONFESSIONAL sanitary
commission under the direction of the
women of Irasburgb, was formed in this
village on last Sunday evening, by the
election Of Mrs Ira II. Allen president.
Mrs. A. X. Fletcher vice president, Mrs
nj. r. Tyler treasurer, and Miss Sophia
Worlhineton secretary.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04

CoUNTERFEIT.-C Counterfeit two's on
the Peoples Bank, Derby Line, have
made their appearance, but SO badly ex-
ecuted as not TO be very likely 10 deceive.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04

Col. SAWYER, Of the LIST Vermont
Cavalry with several non-commissioned
officers and priyates, have come home to
recruit for the Cavalry.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04

O. We have received copy of Wal
tons Register for 1864. 1t contains the
usual amount OF statistical matter, with
much additional matters of interest.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04

FRIEND EARLE Il noticed in your
paper Of Nov. 9th, a paragraph with
the above caption, purported TO be taken
from the Californian, in which were the
, 1863-03-26

lfrom the New tork Evening Post, 4th.1
Hon. James l.. Petigru, whose death is
announced in this sheet, and Of whom short
biographical notice Is given, has been for
long time the ornament OF the South Carolina
bar, and no less that Of the society of the place
honorcd by his residence. He was scarce less
remarkable for legal learning and acuteuess
than for persuasive eloquence, and to both
these he Joined the most captivating and ge-
nial manners. In this latter respect he owed,
perhaps, something to lfs Huguenot ancestry,
the EauVity and playfulness Of the best French
conversation being e2emplified in his social
intercourse. His courage and firmncss in
maintaining what his judgment and conscience
affirmed to be right formed one Of his most re-
markable characteristics. He was an ayowed
friend Of the Union in the midst Of q popula-
ton who had renonnced their allegiance to
the government Of their country, and he hest
tated not to speak Of their conduct both as
criminal In the sight Of God aud as IN insane
sacrifice Of the interests Of the South. Ofthe
institution Of slavery llc entertained the same
views as Washington, Jefferson and the wisest
men Of The generation who laid thu founda-
tions Of our Republic. He was tolerated in
this fearless dissent from the opinions Of those
who surrounded him, OH account Of the purity
OF his life. the personal esteem with which he
vas universally regarded, and certain reyer-
cnce, Of which those who for more than
third Of century had been in the habit Of
state found II impossible to diyest themselves.
We dep1ore his loss at such time: VA Ia
mcnt that he did not live to sec the old flag Of
the Union floating aboyp the roofs Of Charles.
ton, and to stand nt the head of those who
welcomed back the old government to the re.
gion from which the wickedncss and folly Of
ambitious men had for time excluded it.
, 1863-03-26


Tho mysterious disappearance Of consid-
esablc numbers Of horses belonging to the
Government has led to inquiry, which cstab.
1shcs thu fact that regular organization Of
horsc.thicvcs exists in The army.
1t is said that IN agent Of the Government
has been sent to Prussia to obtain the secret
Of manufacturing Il new kind Of gunpowder
lately discovered By q German chemist, and
reported to he III several respects superior to
the gunpowder NOW in use.
AFFAIRS ON TIE CUMBERLAND Rircr,-A
number Of boats In the Government service
have arrived at Louisville, from Nashville,
during the past few days, and their officers
state That the most perfect quiet rcignsin th,t
region, no gncrillas having made their appear.
from Cairo as to rebel approach against
Fort Donelson are all untrue. Tho place
could be held against SO, GOO men.
There Is terrible destitution among the
sufferers from the bombardneut Of Frcder-
icksburg. L correspondent Of the Richmond
EIaminer writes that the despoi1cd popula-
ton numbers G,ooo. Of these about one
been fed BY charity for abont twelve weeks.
The contributions, in the aggregate, were
Seco,c00, and this sum Is rapid1y being ex-
hAusted. Families recently in the enjoyment
Of wealth are now beggars, living il negro
cabins, and wandering about tic country III
search Of food.
"A christian officer visiting one Of the
large hospitals of the atmy Of the Potomac,
and passing from bedside to bedside, Whisper
ing words Of peace and comfort to the suffer
crs there, was asked By an attendant, "Of
whit regiment nrc you the chaplain - ii am
not Chaplain" was the reply. The nurse
looked at his uniform, eyed him from head to
foot, and asked, donbtingly, care you an
oftircr:" EYES, said be. WHAT" ex-
claimed the qu.stioner with establishment,
"going about in this way among the sick :?
Yon arc the first officer that ever saw do
ttat!''
Our indianapolis dispatch states that
desesters are coming In At tue rate Of forty to
scvcnty-Gye daily, and reporting themselves
for duty, rs provided BY the Presidents proc
lan,ation, promising exemption from punish
ment for oil who take this course previous to
April first. If deserters are as prompt in rc-
turning In other parts Of the country. the
ranks Of the army will be tolezably we'll lliled.
Tho total number Of deserters is estimated at
10000.
AT Arkansas Post, 1t struck the coEaman-
der Of one Of tho gunboats that coating Of
tallow, smearcd over the armor Of his boat,
would render balls more likely to glance. The
plan worked SO well that our iron-clads are to
adopt 1t on more extensive scale before com
| 1ucncing operations at Charleston,
, 1863-03-26
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a @ a R ID.


We ahare the general apprehenslons respectnr Cant
se1nmes the ps,rateer
Gently that the insurance companies had refnsad
10 insure vehse1s bound for the Gulf Of Mexico or
southern Oceans. having On board PLANTATION
Bl11ERs. are utterly false and ou1; circulated by
disappointed r1ral for our detr1neut We always ID.
uired the song Of expiring breath hut snch e.
hb!tions despair attending departed homes are sd
TetJ sad. flour fieud Will but take little s. T. 1850
=. he Will bear his mlfortuues better PL AVIATION
Bff1ERs are great thing for melancholy.
P.H. DRAKE Co., New Yort
To the public we would say. hare fortunately the
best aud most remarkable medicine In the world wo
tpase no painE In procuring our material, We
publish principally what i, is composed Of It Il
adapted to all ages and conditions offe It acer.
tain cure for
Dyspepsis, Liver Complaint. Nervous
Affection. Soar Stomach. Diarrhea,
Loss Of appetite. Nervous Headache,
Sinking Weakness Mental Des7o,d: ncy, dc.
1huEts nobody. but those who try to sell an article
without mezir. 1t operates badly On their pockets.
Under no circumstances will the pntityor
brakes Plantation Dittcrs
be departed from,
lhat ahp pe1sons may Judge ofi4 efficacy. We publish
alst Of ZONE ofthe articles used IN ts preparation:
GA1isATA BAAk-Celeb,ated tor over two hundred
Eea1s1n the treatment Of Fever and Ague Dyspepsts
Countess wtt. oft,a vl....s 'e ~ e'c
aitcrward sold hv Thc Issnt;. 49, 49, - .,e aua Eas
Gifts own weight IN s,1-e- ,nSa- ~ ueus pl'se
Powders. md 1na1,v made nnh',r hv 1.o,,. v1n
King ofFEarce- Humboldt made especal reference to
its 1ebs1fuge qualities during his South American
travels.
ortha AeA' eonc' aAo olsesses
n..-nS.es~ e.. .,"o ~" ~.
s1ca1 affections.
eHAAo2LE fLo"ERs-FoF enfeebled digestion.