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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-14
MAKING A LIVING.

IL Is said in he day of perplexity, when
.Sery one must have money and there is no
money to be had, that It would be an excel.
lent thing 10 live without means. Setting
aside the aged and the helpless, such a sifuas
lion can hardly be found. Who. in this wide
world, in this universal magazine, this great
store house, cannot find means for a lving2
There is no honest, industrious, resolute in.
dlVidual but can find means. Ye who have
been lingering on, hoping for better times.
rouse up your energies, feel that yon have
that within, that may Stir you up to the best
purposes OF life; resolve to find means /; it
may be that they will not exactly corre pond
with your taste, but it is an honest living YOU
are seeking, and the world is full Of material.
The very rocks and stones We tread ON, which
nature scatters So literally, may be converted
into gold. They are heWn into thousand
forms, rise into the noblest structures, and
are broken into the macadamised pavements
beneath our feet. Water, the free gilt of
Heaven, is not suffered to flow IDLY on, telling
its history n murmers its made the source
OF wealth and industry /; it turns wheels;
sp"uts forth in streams, and becomes reve.
nue. for Thousands. Turn which way you
will, the world IS full of materials! But
these materials must be converted into use
by those who think, those who ipvent, and
those who labor.
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.t(eGt Storp
CARRIES CHOICE.
BY DAISY II IWARD.

A room in fashionable New York Hotel,
handsome, middle-aged woman, busily sew
ng upon dress Of some heecy white mate
rial plain girl, sewing m ditto, and We
r. beautiful young girl standing before a
mirror, brushing out the most magnificent
golden-brown har l ever saw-long, glossy,
and waving. She flung it petulantly back.
sc dear it is SO long and heavy, wish
1t were all cut off"
"No, you don't either; and what's the
use of saying so 2" said the plain girl, al
most Grossly. "That's one of your greatest
beaufes."
. A beauty that you don't possess said her
srep,nother, tauntingly.
The plain girl burst into tears, when the
beauty threw down her brush, and flew over
TO where the girl sat weepln~, aud, fingng
her arms round her neck, said:
Now, mamma, that is too bad. Hester'>
hair is real pretty; il is soft and glossy, and
love it and her. And she kissed sofl,
he shining but thin hair Of her stepsisier.
w at a simple thing you are, Carrie !!
You -poll He er."
p. Hester dried her eyes quickly.
q" You are good girl, Carrie, and If moth
or would only let you alone, you will be a
happy woman"
Indeed, MISS Lester! where did you get
YOUR frrr>Ig t ?"
Hush, mamma, please, f,r my sake" Car
re whispered.
The w"m,n's sour fice softened as she
looked into the beautiful face of the speaker.
Peace being Restored, Carrie went back To-
the glass, and began c'qu .tting with her own
lively face and form, holding part of a blue
lreSS up 10 her face, to see If it was becnm
ing; and then laying her glowing cheek
against her white, polished shoulders.
I" What child you are, Carrie %
g / am almost twenty three years old,
mother !"
" You needn't be telling every person that .
Every girl should be married before she's
twenty three" ..---',
Carrie laughed a glad little laugh, and
went to singing
" No ono to love me !"
" Remember, this is your last season If
you don't make a rich match this summer,
yon will be an old maid for your father is
determined to move out to the farm ne x
spring"
so mamma, please don't talk about it. I
fairly hate rich men. don't want to marry
for mont y, but for love.
T" Car.line, am ashamed of you. Dnn'l
let me hear you talk of such vulgar thing
as love. That is only for servant girls and
and milk-malds. You must keep your heart
"ut of the question, and make a wealthy
marriage. am sending you to Cape MAY
With the Blarnsdales sor this express pur-
pose. Now, hurry up and get dressed"
Carrie sighed heavily, and Hester echoed
the SIGH.
The ladies had an audiance of two that
they little dreamed Of In the room adjoln-
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-14
GOOD ADVICE.

We know not whore the following judicious
hints had their origin, but We ccpy them be
cause they are worthy af attention, aud many
may prof hy the observance
We advise all youn. people to acquire in
early life the habit IF using good language,
both IN speaking and writing. and to abandon
AS soon as p sable the use If Slang words and
phrases. he longer they live the more diff
cult the acquisition of such a language will
be; and If the golden age of youth--the prop
er season for the acquisition OF language-be
passed in abuse, the unfortunate victim Of
neglected education very probably will be
doomed to talk slang for life.
Money is not necessary to procure this ed
ucatlon. Every man has it in his power
He has merely to use the language whicS no
reads, instead of the slang which he hears
to form his taste from tho popular speakers,
writers and poets of the country to treas.
ure up choice phrases in his memory, and
habituate himself to their use avoiding at the
same time that pedanuc precision and bonn.
bast which bespeaks rather the weakness Of
vain ambition, than the polish of an educat-
ed mind. ..-
There is no man, however low in rank, who
may not materially benefit his financial con-
dltion BY following the advice and culiiyat-
ing at the Same time such morals and man
ners as correspond in character with good
words.
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0oet's Corner
SUNBEAMS 'MONG THE
SHAD OWS.

There are sunbeams 'mong the shadows,
There are diam nis il the sky,
There are flowers in the darkest wild,
And hope in every sigh;
Aud .hey say each cloud has sunny side,
A noon the da arkest night.
And the angel guides to heaven
Are never ont of sight.
Then why should fa,nting heart despond,
Or lose its wonted calm,
When, if it were but sought Alright,
Each grief might have its BALM?
Let US seek to find the sunbeams
When shades about US crowd,
And look, when blows the tempest,
For the rainbow in the cloud
Let US learn 10 follow meekly
Where the angel-guide shall lead,
And strive to shun all error
OF practice or of creed -
Then the spirit of Contentment
Will be ever near to bless.
And on earth's sunny side we'll find
Our haven of happiness.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-14
"Thank God! thank God -

Not for the money, but because he was
her Aleck still, and because she was at liber.
~ To love him just az she choose. We ali
know very well that if We learn to love a
" Charley or >" Willie," or even Sandy"
we wouldn't like to find, after ali, that his
name was John or Peter.
Then came days when the skies were bluer
than they ever were bef're, and the sunshine
"as more golden. and the birds sang sweeter.
linen there was wedding in Grace Church
and the solemn crown of wifehood descended
1poh the sunny head Of Carrie Lester.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-14
MY HOME.
By D. W. M.

l have passed thro' climes more charming
Than the green isle of my sires,
hav felt of joys more Warming
Than the heart of Ktna's fires;
I've partoOk of sorrows sadness, .
Mid scenes of saddest woe,
But ever have turned in gladness
To my home of long ago.
Ibave seen the sunshine cleaning
Through clouds of deep dispair.
/ have felt true friedship beaming
Midst sorrow and midst care;
All the pleasure have known
That a mortal now can show,
But my heart in joy has flown
To m, home of long ago.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-14

t. There is weed called the Sica ret.
s,ssa, which grows wild in unfrequeut, d
streets and vacant places at Brisbane, Ess-
tern Australia, and is looked upon there as a
pest. This weed has been found to yield
valuable fiber, and E30 ton has been offer
ed for 5000 tons Of it, for shipment to Eug-
land. s@ z7 a-cls gf O.
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9usiness 4otires,

bacon STANDARDIZATION, Pa.-C
- JACKSON, Proprietor. (vln496
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IT q. COOPER. PHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON
Il. Newton Centre, Luzerne County Pa
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WIN M. PIATT. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Of
w fee in Stark's Brick Block, Tioga ST., Tunk
hannack pa
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-14

Geo. S. TUITION, ATTORNEY AT LAW
VI Tunkhannock, Pa Office IN Starks Brick
Block, Tiega street.
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7 IME FOR FARMERS, AS A FERTILIZER
- for sale at 8EG VERNOY
81 Meshoppsn. Sept. l9 1861
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4 ". SMITH, M, D, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
Omce on Bridge Street, next door TO the Demo-
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WALLS HOTEL-,

A@4 - <1HA H&S4 SAAS x4SSo6S
TUNKHANNOCK,W WYOMING Co, PA
THIS establishment has recently been reftted and
H. furnished in the latest style Everv attention
will be given the comfort and convenience of those
wao patronize the House.
T. B. WALL, Owner ami Proprietor.
Tunkhannock, September IL, 1861. ..sr
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d r. & 8, w, LITTLE ATTORNEYS AT
IL LAW, Office on TIoga street, Tunkhannock
pa
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Nurtb Yranrb Qemurrat,

Terms--l copy year, lin advance) sl.50 If
not pain within six months, $500 will be charged
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-14

HARVEY ~ICKLER, 4TT0RNEY AT LAW
IL and GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT Of
fee. Bridge street, opposite Wallis Hotel, Tunkhan-
mock Pa. ......
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-10-14

T. resh Ground Plaster fin Quantities
and at prices to suit purchasers, now for sale o
eenoppen oy 4 Il. MowRY JR
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DIR. i. @. ECKER &c Co.,
PHYSICIANS 6 SURGEONS,

Would respectfully announce to the citizens Of Wy
ming that they have located at Tunkhannock wher
hey will promptly attend to all calls in the line o.
neir profession. My be found at his Drug Stsrc
when not professionally absent.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-06-10

GIFTs FeoM GERMASY--One of the steam
ers of the Hamburg and American Steamship
Company, lately arrived brought to this port
over eighty large packages of fne linen and
lint, which had been contributed by the friends
of the Union along the Rhine. for the benefit
of our sick and wounded soldiers. Some of
the packages we're of the size of hogsheads,
all were made Mp of the best material. The
linen was especially fine. Every package bore
this inscription
sRhine Bavaria. For the Wounded Defen-
ders of the United States.' These packages
we're free gift of the freedom-loving men
and women of Rhineland, and were brought
over free by the Hamburg and American line.
In the light of such exhibitions as this and 9TH
ers that have preceded it, there is no room al
all for doubt as to the existence among the
people everywhere throughout Europe, OF
deep and profound sympathy with the North
in its grand struggle for liberty and good Gov
erumeut.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-06-10
GEN. HUNTERS LETTER TO JEFF. DAVIS

GEN HUNTERS LETTER TO JEFF. DAVIS
The following letter from General Hunter TO
JEFF. Davis is printed in the Free South, dated
May S0ih:
HEADoUARTERs DEPARr. OF THE Souri, I
HiLroS HEkD, PoRr RoyAL, April %.
Jefferson Darts, Richmond, "a:
The United States flag must protect all its
defenders, white, black or yellow. Several ne
groes in the employ of the Government in the
Western Department have been cruelty MUIR
dered by your authorities and others sold into
slavery. Every outrage of this kind against
the laws of humanity which may take place in
| this department shall be Joiioired by the iHrme-
diate erecution Of The rebel Of The highest ra.k
in my possession. Maa for man these executions
,riH certainly take place, for erery murder
ed, or sold into slarery Uorse than death. On
your authorities will rest the responsibility OF
this barbarious policy, and you will be held
responsible in this world and the world to come
| for all the blood thus shed.
In the month of August last you declared
all those engaged in arming the negroes to
fight for their country to be felons, and di-
rected the immediate execution of all such as
should be captured. l have given you long
enough to reflect on your folly. 1 now give
you notice that, unless this order is immedi-
ately revoked, will at once cause the execu-
tion of every rebel officer, and every rebel
STAKEHOLDER in my possession The poor me-
gro is lighting for liberty in its trues. sense /;
and Mr.. Jefferson has beautifully said ssin suc ch
a war there is no attribute of the Almighty
which viii induce him to fight on the side OF
the oppressor.''
You say you are fighting for liberty. Yes,
You are fighting for liberty-liberty to keep
four millions of your fellow beings in igno-
rance and degradation; liberty to separate pa
rents aud children, husband and wife, brother
and sister; liberty to steal the products of their
labor, exacted with many cruel lash and bit
ter tear; liberty to seduce their wives and
daughters, and to sell your own children into
bondage; liberty to kill these children with
mpunity, when the murder cannot be proven
by one of pure white blood. This is the kind
of liberty-the liberty to do wrong, which Sa-
tan, chief of the fallen angels, was contending
for when he. was cast into hell.
l have the honor TO be very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-06-10

A SEcrARIIAS PRAYER.-A young lady
employed in teaching district school some
where in Ohio, wished to open the school
with prayer, and tor that purpose asked the
consent of the trustees. 1t was readily given,
condition that the prayer should not be
sssectarian.'' The condition was accepted.
After some weeks, the school mistress was
summoned to attend the trustees. Complaint
had been made that the daily prayers, contrary
to conditions, was sssectarian." The young
lady had no knowledge of the charge-she was
s.clad in conscious innocence" She asked
for specifications. A grave trustee arose and
stated that be was sorry to testify that he him.
self had heard 'ssectarjan prayer while visit.
ing the school,"
ssWell, what was it ?''
s.It was an Episcopal prayer. | have read
it in the Episcopal prayer Book
ssImpossibIe !' was the reply. Repeat it;
what was it?''
swell. cannot repeat it all, but it was a
prayer that begins, SOU. Father which art in
heagen.'''
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SPEECH OF COLONEL eR1ERsoN.

At the public reception given to Colonel
Grierson and his officers at New Orleans, on
May the 9th. the gallant Colonel, in response
to an address of welcome by Mr.. L. Madison
Day, spoke as follows:
ssGentlemen 1t did not need this demon
stration to convince me of the high appre-
citation in which the-people hold the seryi
ces of my command. l accept this token ;
not because l think the services have per-
formed worthy of such high honors-thou-
sands of others would have done the same
but because Il is heart Offering from the
Union people of this city to their brethren OF
the West. The credit of the achievement is
due to the men and officers under my com
mand who, endowed with fortitude, fought
with bravery, and overcame every obstacle,
and suffered every hardship and privation
without murmuring. In passing through the
confederacy l have had good opportunity TO
form correct opinion OF its strength. That
strength has been over estimated. They have
neither the army nor the resources we have
given them credit for, and we have been great
ly deceived in regard to the means and pow
er of the rebels. Passing through their conn-
try (and the passage not avery diti-
cult one,) found thousands of good Union
men, who are ready and anxious 10 return
to their allegiance the moment they can do
with safety to themselves and families; /;
They will rally around the old flag by scores,
whenever our army advances. [ could have
brought away a thousand with me, who were
anxious 10 come-men whom l found fugi-
tives from their homes hid in the swamps and
forests, where they are hunted like wild beasts
by the rebel conscripting officers with blood
hounds. Having visited them in their own
homes, have founded my belief upon what
l have heard and saw there, that the day is
not far distant when we shall witness the
downfall of the rebellion and the restoration
of the Union as it was. Thanking you again,
gentlemen, l can only assure you that We
shall SO act as to deserve your confidence, and
show ourselves worthy the compliments you
have so lavishly bestowed upon US in the Cres-
cent City, ard our highest aim shall be to
merit your appreciation, and maintain the hon.
or and glory of our country"
The success of Grierson. justly remarks a
contemporary, shows not only what an active
and dashing officer can execute with men of a
spirit equal to his own, but, also, his expert
ence tells US, as Stoneman's did, how hollow
and empty is that which calls itself the ssSoutb-
ern confeGeracy." When once he has pierre
ed the slender cover. Col. Grierson rode down
the whole length of the great State OF Missis-
sippi with loss of but one man and every
where he found only Union men, misery. and
WEAKNESS with the war which the rebel lead
ers forced on the country a card sbuffier
airy force should be able to ride distance of
eight hundred miles through the enemy s
country certainly shows that that country is
pretty well emptied of its defenders, or that
a great part of the population is favorable to
our cause.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-06-10

OWNING UP.-There are Secret league forrs-
ed, and being formed. having oaths, obliga-
tions, passwords and grips, in the country ;,
whose members compelled TO take SOL
emn oath which binds them to support men
who will ssnever CONSENT TO the restoration of
the Union founded by Washington. Elmira
Gaeeffe.
s'Honest confession is good for the soul. %
We have warned the people against these Sc
cession leagues, again aud again, but their
party organs denied their existence. The fire.
quent exposures have caused them to own up.
They first started as the ss0rder of the Lone
Star" to steal Cuba and add slave territory.
During the Border Ruffian reign of terror in
Kansas, it took the name of knights of the
Golden Circle.'' Under that name these trail
tor disunion leagues now fourIshing. No
doubt the Elmira editor speaks from personal
knowledge.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-06-10

SLEEP OvERcoxEs ALL MES.-The most vi
olent passion and excitement cannot keep
even powerful minds from sleep. Alexander
the Great slept on the field Of Arbela, and Ma
polean upon that of Austerlitz. Even stripes
and torture cannot keep off sleep, as Criminals
have been known to give way to it on the rack.
Noises, which at first serve to drive it away, !,
soon become Indispensable to its existence,
thus stage coach stopping to change horses,
wakes all the passengers. The proprietor Of
an iron forge, who slept close to the din of
hammers, forges, and blast furnaces, would
wake if there was any interruption to them du-
ring the night and sick miller. who had
his mill stopped on that account. passed sleep
less nights until the mill resumed its usual
noise. Homer, in his Iliad, elegantly repre-
sents sleep as overcoming all men, and even
the gods.
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THE ENDLESS REsr.-There are no weary
heads weary hearts on the other side of Jor-
dan. The rest of heaven will be the sweeter
for the tolls of earth. The value of eternal
rest will be enhanced by the troubles of time.
Jesus now allows US 10 rest on His bosom.
He will soon bring us to rest in His Fathers
house. His rest will be glorious. A rest
from sin; rest from suffering: rest from
toll; rest from sorrow. The very rest that
Jesus Himself enjoys. We shall rest not on
ly with him, but like him. Thanks be unto
God for the rest we now enjoy Ten thousand
thanks to God for the rest We shall enjoy with
Christ Wearied one, look away from the
cause of thy present suffering, and remember
there is rest remaining for thee. little
while and thou shalt enter into rest.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-06-10

There seems probability of warm work on
the borders OF Arkansas and the Indian Terri
tory. On the 10th, Col. Philips, command
ing our forces in the Territory, had fght
with portion of Prices army near fort Glib
son. The rebels were driven back, but as
they are said to have IL 900 men well provi-
ded with artillery, to our 8 900 our forces will
rely for the present on their strong fortiHca-
tions. Gen. Heron is, however, on his way
to the scene of his former triumphs, and the
rebels will not have everything their own way.
1t is stated that the Texan Rangers and their
allies are likely TO give the trains for New
Mexico considerable trouble.
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CABINET EMPORIUM !
6 3. X. SHOPE, -
m CABINET MAKER, .sEk=

Would respectfully announce to the public that
ne has fitted up shop on Cherry street, near the
Episcopal church. and near kratzer's store. where
he intends to carry on the Cabinet-making busi-
ness in its different branches. Having served
regular apprenticeship TO the business and work
ed as a Journeyman over six years. besides carry
ing on shop for three years, he fatters himself
that he render satisfaction to those who may
favor him with their custom. Having located in
the Borough of Clearfeld, he solieits share of
patronage, and ii shall ever be his object to make
70 order, neat and substantial furniture-s,ieh as
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HOMICIDE IN. FAYETTE COUNTY.

difficulty occurred at Democratic meet
ing, at Smithield, Georges township, Fayette
county. on Saturday last. which terminated in
the killing of one of the combatants. 1t ap-
pears that Henry Mallaby and Joseph Epley
mad quarreled some ten Years ago and that the
grudge then engendered still fingered with
them Epley had been indu lying freely, and
was under the influence of liquor. He had
chased off one or two negroes, pursuing them
with a revolver and firing after them. He had
just returned from chase as Mr.. Mallaby
stepped out of store with view to cross
over the street to speak 10 a man on business,
when Epley grabbed him by the collar, and
demanded satisfaction for the old grudge. at
the same time cooking and hourishing his re-
volver. Mr.. Mallaby ordered him to stand
on, that he wanted to have nothing 10 do with
him. but being fully convinced that Epley was
preparing TO shoot, snatched out his own re-
volver and fired, the ball entering his assail-
ants neck, glancing downwards, and lodging
between the shoulders. They were facing
each other, and the act occurred so quickly
that no one had time to interfere. Epley
staggered off a few steps and sank down and
died in few minutes, partly from the loss of
blood, the ball having entered an internal Jug
ular. The deceased was man perhaps thirty
years of age, and leaves wife and one or two
children. Mr.. Mallaby is some ten years his
senior, and has also wife and family-is a
farmer in easy circumstances, and much res
pected by the community