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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-03-25

WANTED "A RESPECTABLE PERSON or
w EITHER SEX in every neighborhood to sell 7
n. STAFFORD OLIVE TAR, and also J. r. STAPFoRD's
IRON AND SULPHUR POWDERS. Olive tar is th;o
transparent fluid; it is the best remedy known for
diseases of the Throat Lungs or Catarrh. Also for
Diptheria Group, Whooping Cough, &c. Nv Iron
ana sulphur Powders strengthen the system, aid tho
digestion, and purify the blood have a lG oS sno
pamphlet containing full explanations, and over In
testimonials from well known prominent persons
which will send to any one free by mail.
]. R. STAFFORD, Chemist.
''n-4'Y' 4l2Broadway, NewYork
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-03-25
GRATING WAX.

AS the time is now approaching when fruit grating
VIII commence, and as we have been frequently ask
ed OF late for the manner of preparing grating wax,
Notwithstanding the many times we have already
given these receipts, though not exactly agreeing
with later experience-we herewith publish what has
been found by us to answer the purpose admirably
Five parts Of rosin
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18
MSCELLANEONS DISPATCHES.

CAIRO, Dec. TO-
The steamers St. Patrick and Schuyler
have arrived the former from Memphis The
steamer Mcclellan arrived at New Orleans on
the ID inst from Brazos. Texas, bringing
Gen. Banks and staff
NEW YORK, Dec. IL.
The Worlds Army Of he Potomac dispatch
says that it is the intention to keep the army
in its present position unless unforeseen cir
cumstances arise The long continuance Of
clear weather before the new year is said to
be generally precursor of storm and rains,
and the men are busily engaged in building
comfortable winter quarters.
/ A rumor prevailed in the army yesterday
that Lee had under flag Of truce forwarded
request to Gen. Meade for an armstice Of
three months duration.
The Herald's dispatch states from reliable
authority that Lees army occupies the fol-
lowing positions Hills corps is around
Orange Court House, where Lee has his
headquarters Early's division is near the
SummerviUe roads at Morten's and Tobacco
Fords Johnston's division is at Mitchelrs,
Browns and Germania Fords.
From the dense smoke rising from the
woods and batteries south of Raccoon and
Morten's Fords, it is evident that the enemy
are in force there. Rebel authorities state
that Lee had over 10000 men in the late
campaign and was certain of victory had we
attacked him in his strong position.
The Navy Department has thirteen vessels
in pursuit of the pirate Chesapeake.
Washington special dispatches state that
, the frauds in the quartermasters department
will foot up millions. They have been in
progress seven months Other arrests will
be made. Mosby's guerrilas made a raid on
Wednesday night on the government farms
near Lewinsville, capturing one man and six
horses. They we're finally driven off by our
reserve pckets, with the loss of one man kill
cd aud one man prisoner.
Three rebel spies were caught between
Washington and Blaidensburg on Wednes-
day night
Rebel accounts report the Senate of Geor-
gia has ordered cooscrption OF every able
bodied citizen over IS ye rs Of age.
Richmond papers of the 9Th report the re-
= pulse of a small force OF Yankees who at
, tempted to cross the Rapdan at Racoon Ford
on Friday evening. Eight or ten Yankees
were killed. Three hundred and fifty prs-
oners arrived at Richmond on Saturday even
, ing,--and 5S7 arrived on Sunday from Lees
army.
LoUIsvILLE, Dec. TO-
The journal has advices, which it credits
that the rebel Gen Morgan was in Cumber-
land County, KY, ON the morning OF the 7ih
in company with five Of his officers, proceed
ing towards the South.
NEw YORK, Dee. 10.
The following is the act which Mr.. Wilson
Of Iowa proposes 10 introduce into the House
r. l..
. "A joint resolution submitting the legis
G lsturs of the several states proposition Il
7 amend the Constitution OF the United States
c Be it resolved by the Senate and House o
= Representatives of the United States of A
. meriea in Congress assembled, two-thirds .
both Houses concurrins, that the following
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18
NILLAGk MEETING.

The Village Meeting was held at Village Hall
on Monday evening, Dee. 1th, when the following
officers were elected for the year ensuing
j r Thurston. Moderator
Henry Barnes, Clerk
Geo. w Scou, Treasurer.
Robert llargin, Collector
Baai6s-R. W Hyde, j. T. Thurstou, Erastus
Hubbard Charles Cross, w c. Ferrin.
Fire Wardens-A. A. Mead, lst, Geo. S. Hub
bard. "a. Charles Reed, 3d. }. A. Page, 4th, Lu-
ther Cross 9th.
Property sacing Co.-Joscph Poland, r. W.
HYDE. H. L. Fuller, Charles Cross Thomas A.
Courser, S h. Richardson, H. n. Tapln II. Y.
Barnes, r. =. Brooks, John II. Brown, Timothy
Cross.
A Committee consisting Of three was appoint
ed to alter and amend the Village Bylaws. to
report at future meeting,
A tax Of twenty cents on the dollar on the list
of 1868 was voted, made payable on or befor,
the 18th OF February, 1864.
The several Fire Companies and the Hook anC
Ladder Company, reported list of members viii
the following officers
ENGINE Co. No. A.
Denison Dewey, Foreman.
j. W. Lamb, Asst Foreman.
joel Foster Foreman Of Hose.
H. NJ. Foster, Clerk.
Charles A. Reed Treasurer.
ENGINE Co. No. 5.
Robert j, lIargin, Foreman,
Henry Barnes Asst Foreman.
Geo. Clark, Foreman of Hose & Steward.
Rodney Lund, Clerk and Treasurer.
W. L. Adams, Auditor.
Zebina Camp, Collector.
Hook AND LADDER Co.
c. s. Newcomb Foreman.
A. s. Needham, Asst Foreman,
l.. G. Boutwell,, I'd Asst Foreman
A. j. Howe, Clerk and Treasurer.
The meeting voted to present the Hall, warme
and lighted, for the use of the Young Mems Gee
logical aud Debating Society, for the delivery
course of free lectures during the coming vii
ter.
Adjourned to Monday evening, Dec. 81, at
o'clock
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18

" The members Of the Young Mems
Geological and Debating Society having per-
fectoi arrangements for a course Of Free Lee
lures the ensuing winter, the first Of the se-
rics was delivered by jeremiah French, Esq. b.,
Of Burlington, on Wednesday evening last,
before large and highly respectable audience.
We were unable to be present on the occa-
sion but have heard the lecture well spoken
Of, and understand it was the same that was
delivered at Burlington some time since, and
was highly compimen,ed by the Burlington
press This enterprise is commendable in
the young men and 1t should be gratifying to
the good people Of Montpelier to see one
cass OF young men doing what they can to
fit themselves for good and intelligent citi.
zens. May they live to reap the reward o
their noble enterprise vbich is sure to come
We learn that the next Lecture of the
course will be delivered by Rev. f. w. Shel
ton, Of Montpelier, on Wednesday evening
December 27th
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18
PROFITABLE INVESTMENTS

The Philadelphia North American gives
some excellent advice to those who wish to
invest money 1t is well for all who are in
funds to hee, the counseli
although money has been temporarily
scarce. capital continues Abundant, ,--and the
recent tumble in the ock market has brought
capitalists to a realizing sense Of the unreli
able character OF NAM Of the securities dealt
in. Il ereAtly TO the credit Of Government.
tina; its loans, Of all the securities daily delt
in on the market, have maintained their in
teerity Of price better than almost anything
else. It's Five Twenty Year Six Per Cent.
Loan. the interest on which is promptly paid
in gold, has been subscribed TO, all through
the pressure in the moLey market, at an av-
erage Of more than two, millions per day.
I And, what is not the least gratifying fact Ia
connection with the daily large subscriptions
to tbis popular loan, scarcely any of it is re-
turned to the market for sale. It's taken for
Investment, and is held with uniiiering con-
fdsnce in its reliability. Aud Why should it
not be Ii Is seen. that the .Geyornmeut
now after two years OF the rhosl gigantic
war that the world has ever known,-experi-
enoes no difficulty in commanding the neces-
ssr, means to prosecute II, or in paying reg
this can be done while the war is being waged,
who eau anticipate any difficulty in readily
accomplishing il when the war shall be ended
What better investment, then, !or capital,
than the " Fiye-Twenty" Government Loan
But Il any doubt, let him refer to the statst-
les furnished by the census-tablcs Of the va
riuus nations OF the world. The facts which
they pre- sent will prove the most satisfactory
frln frtft
approximations which are being continually
conInred up by those who are disposed to
exaggerate the extent Of the calamity occa-
stoned by our rebellion. A reference to the
state If most OF the prosperous nations Of the
old world clearly d,sproves such position.
and shows that he highest conditions Of ma
tonaI Advancement have not been materially
affected by the extended wars in which those
nations have been immemoliaily engaged, and
tha, heavy national Indebtedness has not
proved an unmitgatec evil.
" For instance. Great Britain, France and
the Nctherland. will undoubtedly be con-
ceded TO represent The highcs, prosperity that
has been attained by any Of the European
nations ind yet no nations have been call
ed upon to endure hercer or more prolonged
wars. domestic ami foreign, than they. The
q effect has been, uuquesuouaby, to incur an
o,o,,,,n. national ;nJe,tedness. hut neither
tbeir vars nor ,be,r indebtedness have had
,ho ,F.ct to des,roy tbeir clastieitv nor to
check The rro.,ro.s NJ ,beir ,,ene,,l nrosperitv
The result would have been different prob
ably, if these nations bad been falling into
= decay instead Of beng as they 'ea!y were,
their case resembles our own, with enormous
e adyant.yes in oar favor Tb,se nations.
! while undergoing the ,rials of war, we're op-
pressed by the evils Of an immense exodus OF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18

CLERICAL VITA Universalist clergy
man of Wisconsin, who has recently returned
home from term of service as chaplain to a
regiment in the army Of the Cumberland,
spoke az a town meeting the other day, and
in the course of his remarks touched on the
atrocious barbarites OF the rebels. " My
friends, he said, " have always preached 10
you against any such institution as hell. OF
future punishment, but my experience within
the last few months has modified my opinion
somewhat; | believe there is a hell provided
for those wicked devils as a military neces'
say"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18

BAD DIIEMMA.--1he Richmond Dispatch
oonfesses that the South is reduced to the
following interesting situation If the peo-
pie are fed the army must sufer-if the army
is fed the people must starve-and II the peo-
pie starve what's the use of the army.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18

MIDNIeuT CHARGE or THE MULE BRto-
ADE.--A correspondent with the Army Of the
Cumberland gives the following amusing ae-
count of successful charge by mule brig
ade"'--
During the advance Of Hooker's command
upon the enemy, near Lookout Mountain. an
incident occurred that is worth relating, and
one which l believe has never been made
public, notwithstanding the fact that it was
at the time Of its occurrence subject Of much
merriment at the expense Of the rebels You
will remember that Hooker moved on Look
out Mountain very cautiously, from the west
side. While engaged in the movement up
the valley, owing TO some cause unknown to
me, stampede among the mules took place.
II was IN the dead Of night, when both armies
we're resting from the fatigue5 Of the precious
day, and the sentine's tread was the only
sound that disturbed the universal quiet.
Rushing from the wagons, to the number OF
about thirty, the mules made Tor the enemy $
lines like frightened sheep. The drivers were
awakened by the noise just in time TO witness
the disappearance OF the animals through our
advanced pickets. The enemy's picket- we-e
not caught mapping Hearing the mule brig
sde tearing across the y7llcy, they mistook
them for Yankee cavalry, discharged their
muskets at the supposed " lanks and Tell
back upon battalion stationed little in the
rear Of them. with the cry that enemy
we're upon them. The battalion, partaking
OF the alarm, sprung to arms only in time to
hear the sound of the frightened mules. whose
race was not checked by the volley from the
pickets. They retreated also short distance
to a point where the whole rebel brigade had
stacked their arms, and were calmly dreaming
OF home and battle tcencs In rushed the
battalion, more dead than alive from fright,
with the exclamation Hooker has surprised
us his cavalry Is upon us. The valiant sons
OF Mars did not wait to gather up their hlan-
kets or guns, but made the fastest pedestrian
time on record back to the main force leaving
upon the field for the mule brigade, over one
thousand stand Of arms, among which were
three hundred new Enfield rifles, blankets,
small arms, knapsacks, &c, Meantime our
/ teamsters had given the alarm, and force
was sent out for the recovery of the mules,
and in a few hours the expedition, Inaugural
| ted by the mules, returned to our lines with
I the valuable spols
This is no fancy sketch, its CORRECTNESS:
is vouched for by member OF General Thorn
ass staff, who WAS present when the expedr
ton returned. 1t will be recollccted thai il
his report of Hookers victory, General Thorn
as stated that 500 stand of arms were cap
tured. You. in common with many of YOU
readers, were no doubt at a loss to discover
by what prestidigilatorial process more arm
were taken than prisoners. In the midnigh
charge Of the mule brigade you have solu
ton of the problem. Through its aid a larg
amount of valuable stores and arms was Sc
cured, and Hooker was enabled to push hi
advance much nearer the point Of ground con
tended for. All will agree that the charge q
the mule brigade is worthy Of place in his
tory
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18

On the first day Of the session Mr.. Nor
rill gave notice that he will in,rodOee a e,il
requiring notice 20 be given 20 Great Britain
for a suspension Of the treaty for reciprocity
in agricultural trade between the United
States and Canada II any body wonders
why this has not been done before, we re-
mind him that notice cannot be given until
tn years I'VE think i, is) from the date OF
the treaty have cxp,red-ihat is, in ls6I.--
Mr. Morrills bill is well-timed, and very
proper one. John Bull oyet-reached US, as
usual in the reciprocity tteny-wiIh the aid
OF Senators who di~lifed the North and feat
ed the independence Of Canada. That mat
ter should be set right Let US have recipro-
city as far as it goes--tbat IS, q fair bargain,
or none at all. Mr.. Ward O.! New Yors pro.
poses new treaty and more enlarged free
trade.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18

ne pfHutcs
We observe that new members are freely
calling for the good Offices Of the Vermont
Senator. The two senators from the new
state Of Yves, Virginia presented their cre-
dentials through Senator Colamer and
thereon a controversy is promised, which
Judge Colamer can manage as we'll as any
body Senator Henderson OF Missouri pres
ented his credentials through Senator Foot.
Senator Brown of Missouri has not yet ap-
peared, and hi predecessor is claiming the
seat simiar case once arose in Vermont,
when Senator Phelps fl led the vacancy ocoa-
stoned by the death Of Senator Upham, until
the Legislature met 1t was then decided
that Mr.. Phelps could not hold over.
Chayians.
Vermont has more than usual interest in tho
chaplain question tnis year. In the Senate,
Rev. Byron Sunderland presbyterian, and
formerly Of Shoreham, W. was elected on ih
second ballot by two majority. In the Hous,
there were eleven candidates, but by change
result was reached as follows;
Rev. W. II. Claiming, Of Washington, SO
Bishop Hopkins, Of Vermont 65
Mr., Charming was therefore elected. h
is a Unitarian and an anti-siaveryman. Bsl
op Hopkins doubtless received the entire pre-
slavery strength, and perhaps something over
Miscellaneous
In the Senate Mr.. Sumner has given n,
tice of bill to repeal all acts for the rend
tion of fugitive slaves and in the House M
Julian Of Indiana has given notice of simil,
bill. Mr.. Hubbard of Conn. proposes bi
to equalize the drafts for the army anon,
towns and MIR. Stevens of Pa. bills TO
the time of election of Members of Congress
and to allow soldiers to vote,--to place co
ored soldiers and officers on equal footii
with other soldiers and oficers---t to repeal Il
fugitive slave laws of ! 793 and lS50---and II
repeal the joint resolution of July IL, 1862
- explanatory of the confscation aot. Mr.. Il
( liot of Mass. proposes to repeal the last clani
r of the last named resolution. The last clau,
is, that the real estate OF rebel shall not /
forfeited beyond his natural life. The oth'
clauses are that confsoaton shall not be mat
b except for crimes committed after the passal
9 of the act, nor against members of legisl'
ture or judges of court who have not swo'
: allegiance to the rebel ooniederacy. THIS re-
olution was passed to obviate the President
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON


The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald more than confirms our best
estimate as to the border state members Of
the House, and therein materially cortects
the estmats Of the Herald itself. II is
stated that Messrs Smtbers Of Delaware,
Cresswell, Davis and Thomas Of Maryland,
Whaley Of Yves, Virginia, segar and Kitchen
Of Virginia, and Anderson and Clay Of
Kentucky attended the Repuboan-Un Union
caucus, and moreover that Webster Of Mary
land, Blair and Brown Of West Virginia,
! Chandler Of Virginia, and Smith and Randall
Of Kentucky would cooperate. This goes
far towards accounting for the Administra-
tion majority in the organization Of the
House. Ne are particularly gratihed at the
position Of that od-school Congressman, Mr..
Thomas cf Maryland. Though counting CON
fdently upon him for liberal support TO the
Government, we hardly expected him to at
tend in caucus.
The following border-stsie men voted for
Colbx Anderson, Clay, and Smith Of Ken
tucky Smithers Of Delaware Blair, Brown
and whAley Of West Virginia Blow, Boyd,
Loan and McClurg Of Missouri; and Cress-
well, Davis, Thomas, and Webster Of Mary
land. Not a single border-state vote was
cast for Cox. or any other Northern democrat.
/ By the way, we observe that the telegraph is
again confoundiug James I. Hale Of Penn.
with very different man-Wm. A Hall Of
Missouri Mr. Hale voted for Coliax, as we
knew he would, notwithstanding the peryers-
ity Of the n. y. Tribune in chasing him as a
Democrat. Judge Hale was educated polit-
ieslly under thy good example Of Vermont
/ whig- Blanchard Of Peacham, formerly NJ.
c. from enn.yIyania-and the Judge will
never forge, that example
Speaker, Speech.
The speech Of Speaker Colh1 is polite,
patriotic, and pious-just like the man. II
is very good.
GpNrIKNF~ or THr Horss or RErREsFSTArivEs
To-day will be marked BOO American history a' thu open
ing u the Cong css fehcd 90 face and ,gte tue Wosi
important qne,tons n he century and during whose
existence tae rebel u v'eh 'ls pas''d its elimination
sail beyond all quts iou-tharks To our amy and
aud the I'd fafundie deserved dca h. Not unl,
sill your constituents watch VITA ttricesf sf-utirs
deliberations here t tA. friends n bsrv in the mos,
distant lands will he interested spectators ~ your action
n this greater than Homan f1tum- invoke you 10 ap
proach these .vo q9es'i'ns with the calm Thought u
acrfhiiy VIII msrs instead q advancing legislation
and with unsnakeu reliance that Divine Power which
gave victory 20 'huse who fofmd this Union aud car
give gfeatot 1iturr tu those wis seeking q
save It fom dcstruct ufom the hand n the parficp'
and traitor invoke you also % remember thai sac q
truth Vh hs'0n yer hes, that ihe' who tul" 10
ffunteuusUrfs shall "a Ifum Ihe EARN lNft b
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18

At Piqua, Ohio, thanksgiving day, Rev.
Col Moody was just about TO announce his
text, in the Methodist church, when prper
tn the news from Chattanooga was received
and handed up to the public by the sexton.
The fighting pastor read the headings Of the
teegraphic news, and said The congrega-
tion will all rise" " Now, three cheers for
the old stars and stripes" They were given
with will, and the walls of Green street
rang with the shouts Of sturdy old stewards
and leaders. Now, sing-all sing Praise
God from whom all blessings flow. Ihe
congregation all Joined. Now" said the
preacher. d" have too much good sense to
think that you would rather hear me preach
than hear the news" So he read all the dis
patches with the editorial, which was fre-
quenty cheered by the congregation. Then
followed some excellent remarks by hev. Dr.
Wheelock, of the first Baptist Church, and
the exercises were closed by benediction.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18

Meanwhile u Il we Tor the country understand that
this rebellion is 70 be put down by organized armies 10
tn hcld acting upon and destroying organized oppos
tcn 70 The Government, and real progress can bt
made except n this direction, n which end the energies
n every loyal the country should be devoted The
Tr0prcss already made In suppressing the rebellion mai
Afford the fullest assurance n final succcssi and this end
viii appear the certain when Il IL considered that
the Corps Afigut, n he service of the Government
already numbers hfy thousand brave. athletic who
lighting In support Of this Government under ths
guidance n hody " earnest snd intelligent Of
dcets, who their lives subordinate 70 the cause
they are engaged in"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18

LAMoILLE.-The work Of recruiting is
progressing fsvorably. Nearly half the num-
Der called for from the county have already
enlisted.