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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
A Clerical Blasnhemer,

Rev. Mr.. Towne. of Milwaukee, in sermon
preached just before the election uttered the
following blasphemous language:
"The election Of Tuesday involves issues
which an angel might tTembie 10 think Of
The interest suspended upon the stake more
earth, and He'll, and Hearcn. The armies
( the Union, and our navies, are waiting to
hear ftodi it. The dark rnashaled hosts Of
treaso are waiting to hear from it. The
friends and the foes Of Liberty on the Other
side of the Atlantic, ard in every part of the
civilized globe, are waiting t. hear from it.
God, on his eternal throne, is waiting to hear
from it, that He may see whether as nation
we will forsake'he sin and keep Him, or keep
The sin and be iorsaken of Him."
"God, on His eternal throne" waiting to
hear whether Abraham Lincoln had reelected
himself whether, in fact, fraud, violence
corruption, tyrany and bayonets had triumph
ed over free people, The Bridgeport Stan
dard truly says that TCwne could have gone
but one step further in his blasphemous pic
ture, and imagined the pearly gates of Hea-
ven swinging "pen TO the shout and cry Of
some ragged newsboy of an ''ErtTD Tribune" :"
while the angels searched their pockets for
postal currency to purchase the glad tdings
of Father Abraham'S success.
The Portland argus remarks;
" As the clergy are said to be represented
IN these holy conclaves (the loyal leagues) we
hope it will not be intruding 10 suggest that
they congratulate themselves in view OF the
rapid strides which the gospel is making in
the army. The wonderful aggressions that
have lately been made upon the ranks Of the
fidelity, the warm devotion and religious zeal
now manifested IN the churche the beautiful,
state Of harmony and brotherhood existing in
our parishes, and especially the remarkable
successes of the principles and spirits of the
prince of Peace"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
TUNKHANNocK, Pa

Of Editors.

After suspended animation, for couple OF
weeks. the Republican has again come to
life. Its excessive joy, @. the result of the
late election, came very near taking the thing
off. 1t Immediately went into "a trance >
and had it not got little stronger snuff OF
the essccnce Of niger, applied to It's nose by
the right mau and at the right time, it would
probably, ere this, have been "clcar gone"
Fortunately the physician and the remedy
we're both at hand. Ira Avery, who com
menced his labors in behalf Of the niger, up
wards of twenty years ago, and who now be
gins to see and enjoy the fruits of his toll,
appears at the critical time, and breathes the
breath of life into the. nostrls of the defunct
concern. This new editor, like all his pre-
decessors, gives assurances that his paper
shall be a very moral, high toned one. He
will avoid 'all low slang-Qll abusive and
arprobrious epithets." He now considers
himself the neat thing to preacher and
VIC think he is. If the lies which have
abounded in that sheet for the past ten weeks
ktLS bILhC OulliiS "d'CL AO $'"''Ai0 ~ ''1~
been its editor,) is sample OF the truth
fulness, uprightness, and integrity" which
will hereafter characterize it, We rather think
the preachers will be ectnd 10 him, not he,
second to them Preacher Emory, it will be
recollected, promised to print moral, truth
iul, high toned paper. In less than two
months his capital stock run go low, that he
hadn't even the sembance of morality or
honesty left about him. 1t had all gone into
he paper, and thus was scattered to the four
winds of Heaven.
" "Brudder AJeyy" having been SO long
connected with the underground Rail Road,
his stock of niggerjsns, upon which he will
principally relic, must be very large. He vii
probably hold out longer than Emery did.
"We presume our RepublicauiSns will need
no endorser, ," says this meek smooth faced
government officer. o no; 'Bruddcr Abery"
your all right on all Of the ms,-John
BrowniSm, GarrisonianiSn1, AbolitioDiSm,
Lincolnism, DggerISm and disun nisnp, have
all found in you an ardent advocate, and most
devoted worshipper. We'think your Black
Republicanism will never be called III ques-
ton. For the present, Adoo
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
New FsAcr,oxAL CURRrScy-The plat

NEw fractional CURRENCY.-The plates
Of the new fifty cent fractional currency are
nearly ready lor printing. The notes VIII be
OF the same breadth as those now IN circu Ia
,ion, but nearly twice as long. The new five
ceui notes vii! be of the same size as the
old ones, while the ten and twenty five cent
notes will be of length graduated between
the highest and lowest denominations. 1t
is probable that thgee cent note will be is
sued for the greater facility of making change
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30

WENDELL PHILLIPS ON THE STAND
Wendell Phillj rs has been making a speech
at Boston on the war, which is characterized
by his usual frankness and honesty We
select the following sentences from it as i.
appears in Boston paper:
Speaking of the prospect of peace, Mr.,
Phillips said our institutions must first rest
on the basis Of universal equality. That goal
the nation struggles to day, and there rcrer
can be pe?ce til we reach it.. There is no
reconstruction possible within twenty years.
unless the black and the white are admitted
alike to suffrage. lie has labored for twen-
ty-fve years to break up The Union in the
interest ofjustice, and now ne labored to
save it for the same end, Nationality was
nothing to him when weighed against free
dom and Justice The North did not take
up arms in 1861 from love Of Union but, in
his opinion, war would give the nation the
right to abolish slavery. II aeGs the result
Of The a0ork Of the AbotUioristS that he nu-
lion accepted The gauntlet Of 1par.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
Special Notices.
AUDITORS NOTICE,

The undersigned having been appointed an Audi
tor by the Court of Common Pleas of Wyoming Coun-
ty 10 distribute the dstubutve share (now in Court)
of John r. Gardner, in the money raised by the
sheriis sale of the real estate Of Elisha Harris decd
in PARTITION said distribution to be, to and among
lien creditors OF said John Gardner will attend to
the duties of his appointment at his Office in the bor
ough Of Tunkhannock on Saturday December oath,
1854 al one o'clock in the afternoon at which time
and place all persons having a1y claims upon sale
fund are hereby notified to present the same, or be
declared from coming in upon said fund.
+, C. ROSS Auditor;
Tunkharnock Nov 2sth 1864.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30

THE New CATHEDRAL great Catho-.
lie Cathedral of Philadelphia, the corner
stone Of which was laid in 1916, was dedi =
Gated to the service of the Almighty on Sun
day last. The Cathedral as it now stands,
the largest durth il North America roIth
Of the City Of Mexico, and with the cxcep
ton Of one or two churches there it is The
largest on the Western hemisphere. The
attendance at the opening and dedication,
both CT clergy an laity was immense, among
the former being Rev. j. J. Dohcrty of St.
Johns and Rev. T. Buhc Of st. Magdalen' S
churches of this borough. Three archbish~
ops ond twelve bishops were present; the
sermon being preached by Archbishop Spaul-
ding Of Baltimore. The edifco which is en-
tirely of brown stone, is 136 feet wide, 2l6
feet lorg and l01 feet inches high. The
height of the dome is over 2l0 feet 1t is To-
Gated on Logan Square.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
Administrators Notice.

Letters of Administration on the estate of Henry
W. Fassett late of Winihnm Township decd. Hav-
ing been gran ell TO the Undersigned. All persons
having claims agains, Estate request ed to presen
present them duly au,henticat ed for settlement
all persons indebted to said Estate are requested
make immediate payment to,
AHTRA GAY Admir- or
CAROLINE IL FASSETT Admr'x
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
Butler called upon to diSgorge.


During General Buffers late trip to New
Yerk, Samuel Smith and Andrew W, Smith
applied for an attachment against him, he
being a non resident debtor. The plaintiffs
in their complaint over that in May, 1862,
they were private bankers, doing business
under the firm name Of Samuel Smith & Co.,
at q Camp street, New Orleans. On the
10th Of May, General Butler. it is alleged,
iorcibly entered their establishment, took
away all their funds, private accounts, and
100000 in gold coin. An this property
was kept from them until July, when the
detendent returned al their property except
the gold coin, which the plaintiffs allege he
c'Hvertei To his own use, and refused co
deliver up to them when demanded Upon
this state of facts the judge granted a writ
of attachment against the property of the
defendent in the sum of $l50,O00 The
compla Ut aud original process were served
upon the General in person by under Sheriff
f. l.. Volutee. The Sleri Gi has also attached
all monies due the General from the United
States and now in the sub-trcasury, also the
monies in the hands of his private bank ers
M2ssrs Macombcr & Shields.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30

DECIDEDPLUCK.-The is man in Maine
the owner Of piece of crinoline, who shows
decided. lie says that when the minister
was hugging and kissing his wife, he peepe d
throug the crack Of the door aud saM it all
and as long as he has the spirit of man re-
naming, he will peep on all such occasions.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
From the New Haven Register
Sanitlry Expenses,

We have received copy Of the report Of
the Secretary Of tie Sanitary Commission of
the Western Departmental the United States
located at Louisville, Ky. from Sept. /, 1861,
to January, 1864. The amount collected is
put at 1921 ,055, ~. OF this, there has been
expended for the purchase cf supplies" $93-
592, 56-whlle the expenses of buying and
distributing this aid to the soldiers amounted
to $l70, ,493, SO of which the sum Of $685.
274 "A was expcnde q in salaries alone =
From this it would appear that for every fou
dollars distributed for the benefit of the solr
der, three were taken for tie expenses Of
getting it to him, and nearly as much in
amount as was actually distributed to the va
rious camps was taken from the fund in sala-
ries, for the report does claim to have dis
trib ued'' but $48,0l0 G8.
This is 'charity" with vengeance. This
il the way the money goes,and 1t is not much
better than stealing. People generally su D
pose when they give their money to help the
sick aud wounded soldiers that it goes thro'
the hands of kind hearted people, direct to
the camp and hospital, without much charge
beyond that of transportation, and that is
SeperaIly donated They have no idea that
any part of it goes to fatten the pockets of
set # Amlnidab Slceks,w are always hang
ing about charitable entesrpres.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30

E The first time Jerrold saw ce!e-
brated song writer, the latter said to him +:
'Youngs ter have you sufficient confidence
in me to lend me guinea 2" "Oh, yes,"
said Jerrold, 'rve all the con fidencc, but
haYn't the guinea !"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
Fort nifilin Prisoners.

n letter from Fort Mltiljn, just received,
says 1--WE are back to old Fort MifIin again
The evening we came here, John Rautz was
very sick man. but is now somewhat better.
] am nearly deaf being in this damp cell, aud
will soon be totally so if don't get out
Abraham Kline is very sick with diarrhma
Joseph Vansice, Is insane totally lost his
reason. George Huffman is so crippled with
rheumatism, be can scarcely get about The
cell at this time is dripping with water from
the arch over US, and even the sides are wet
The soundest man living dould not remain in
here without becoming injured in health,
much less weakly old men, as many of us are.
We have done nothing to deserve such pun
ishmeut
SKI
The foregoing We copy frem the Columbia
Democrat. of last week, 1t needs no CON-
ment.
In connection with the foregoing, we copy
the following from letter, written by Geo.
DiScott, of Leading, Mr. Scott is knoyn to
many Of our citizens and his veracIty will
not be questioned by any. His statements
were obtained from some of the Columbia
county Fort Mlilin prisoners, during their
stay over night at Reading, on their way home
The letter, from which the following extract
is taken, may be found in the Columbia Dem
ocrat of last week. He says:
"Forty-fiye were placed in a cell in Fort
MIfliin, about so by 50 feet, urder ground, the
walls wet and the den so dark that in cloudy
weather nothing could be seen without a can
die, Criminals, in all jljs know anything
about, have beds or cots to sleep on there
were deprived Of SO great luxury, and com
PEELED to lie on boards until within few days
previous to their release, when two were CIV
en- them, They were allowed but one blanket
each.
Their living, consisted of pork, bread and
coffee. Occasionally beef was furnished. Fre-
quently the meat was spoiled. Some per-
haps, would stop here in this narration; the
consideration ofdelicacy shall not prevent me
from telling the worst part OF this horrible
affair. They were compelled to eat and sleep
with their eXcrement in the same room.-
During the first two weeks, sickness, brought
on by the change 0f food, water, &C., caused
them to fiji tub, tho size of half barrel
tw ice day. This was emptied into the bay
and from the bay, their muddy, filthy water
was pumped for coffee snd drinking. One of
the victims died few weeks since in the
hospital near the Fort. He vas an old man
with his beard and hair whitened with the
frost Of SO winters. Another Is nearly dead
and others are sick with diarrhna. One also
has been a soldier, and bears The mark of a
battle"
Why does not the Government employ
some eminent artist to give to the public
Photographic inside view of Fort Mifflin, to-
gether with life like portrait Of its wretch
ed, sick, dying. dead, and dersnged inmates I?
-DdnrGie pa } I teUigencer, Noe. Is
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
ADMiSIsTRATKIX's NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that letters Of Administra-
tiou on the Estate of Andrew SIckler Decd, have
been granted to he undersigned. All persons in
debted to sail Estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment. and those having claims against the
same viii present them duly authenticated for settle
nent. tANN4 SlChLER.
Tunkhannock Pa Admr'x
November 10th 1864,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30

E The reracious and sanity editor of
the Republican, in his paper Of last week
says:
"Thera is nothing cheap now but paper
money and Democratic "CIub Stock"-ex
cepting it may be the initiation fee into the
secret, oath bound order of X. G. c., sons of
Liberty &c. &c. Some say members come in
at half price after Nov. 8th, How Is that
neighbor Democrat 2"
This is specimen of what may be expect
ed from man who claims that his ofico is
next to the preachers and who makes such
hypocritical professions Of "trrtlfuncss, up
rightness, integrity, a nd fair dealing" as ap-
appeared in the same issue containing it.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,

n Eli = SI1Lh n IHO 1OhAL,
FOR TIE RAPID CURE OF
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarseuess,
Group, Bronchitis, 1ncipient Consum-
ption, and for the relief of Consump-
tive Patients in advanced stages of
the disease.
So wide the field Of its usefulness and so num-
erous are the cases of its cures that almost every
section of country abounds in persons publicly known
who have been restored from alarming and even
desperate diseases of the lungs by its use When
once tried its SUPERIOR y every other expecto-
rant is too apparent escape observation, and where
its virtues known the public no longer hesItato
what antid ote to employ for the distressing anu
dangerous affections of the pulmonary organs inaI
are incident to our climate While many inferior
remedies thrust upon the community nave lalled
and been discarded this has gained friends Dy every
triol conferred benefits on the afflicted they can
never forget and produce cures too numerous and
too remarkable to be forgotten
Those who reG2ire an diter1tire medicine to puri
fv the blood will find AYERS COMP EXT.SARSA-
PARILIA the remedy to use. Try it once, and
you will know It's value
Prepared hy J. c, AVER & CO., lowell Mass.
and sold by Sam Stark Tunkhannoek, and all deal
ers in medicine everywhere,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30

Ir WILL TAKE THE HALF.-At the end oil
L!ncoIn'5 term hall the real ard personal pro-
perty in the whole country viii be mortgaged
to pay the debt The man who holds a deed
for one hundred acres Of lard. will in reality
own fifty. Half tie horses in his stables, hal
the cattle IN his fields, half the pigs in his pen
and hale The grain in bis barn, will 60 to the
shoddy contractors who are running tn
country in debt at the rate of three million
dollars day, to liberate a5ous six negroes
week
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30

Do YOU CALL THIS FREEDOM "A gentle
man fresh from Washington City and well
informed as to the facts, says that every Off
Ger in charge oi hospitals or camps who is
found to be in favor Of McCIellan n, is at once
relieved, and that every effort will be brn't
to bear to prevent fair expression Of the
soldier vote in the army, This may do for
little while but may be pushed too far by
an Administration which confesses it is only
carrying on the war for the base purpose of
perpetuatng itself in power.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30

IlADIE~ NbN
il YOU wish 10 marry address the Undersigned, who
will send vou witlout money aud without price, val
liable inform ,t3 IN that AZ enable you TO marry
happy ana speedily, irrespective oi age wealth or
beauty THIS information will cost you nothing, ant
if YOU " isl to marry Will cheerfully assist you
ali letters strictly conf cltial. The desired infor
nation scntby re mail, aal no questions asked,
ddress
Sarah B. Lambert, Grcenpoiut, Kings, Co,
New York
v4-Rl4-2no.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
Notice to DelinquentS,

We have commenced making out and send
ing bills to delinquent subscribers. We shall
continue to do so until we ascertain who will
pay their subscriptions and who will not
The names of the latter class, or dead heads
will be struck from our books, and their ac-
counts will be put into the hands Of proper
person for collection.
The cost of labor, paper and other materials
used by US; obliges us to adopt this cou rse
as a matter OF self protection.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30

@ Wife (compairing)-"I haven't
Snore than a third of the bed"
Husband (triumphantly)-" well, that's
All the law allows you.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
HAR DI nc &HA N N E Ii
PR RoDUCE
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
$40 GREENWICH STREET,
New YQlk.

G. s. HaIlng,
l.. Hammel,
L. Harding.
Farmers having butter and other produce to sell
will receive from this firm the highest marke
pric, and prompt returns.
Mr. L. Harding, one of the members, who resdce
at Nicholson Dlpot, will receive and end is
shipment of all articles and if desired will mako
advancements of Uno half market yalGe at time Of
delivery to him.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
XII XII &. RI IMONH.EG

v4-nl4. 3no.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30

The foregoing We copy trem the Columbia
Democrat, of last week, 1t needs no COM
ment.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-09
NETWORK SPECIiL ELECTION.
Soldiers Voting Bill Endorsed.
A VERY LIGHT POLL.
The Peace Democrats SIi0W
Their Strength.
They Number e,s47 in New-Vork City
RETURNS FROM THE STATE
NEW YORK CITY.


We do not remember of any election ever held
IN this city that was attended with - little excitement
and seemed 80 devoid of interest to the great body
polite as the election yesterday the proposed amend
ment Of the Constitution youct safng the benefit OF the
elective franchise 10 abseDt electors in the Army
and Navy. The polls reclaimed open during the usual
hours from sunrise 10 sunset, and the same arrange
mens made y the custom genera! elections
In Of the election districts in the upper part OF
Che city where vYay 400 600 votes are poled les
than $50 were cast In several places about betitg
the polls almost deserted and in number Of ~.
on! occasional voter dsturhed the reyc9es
IL the Insr eotors and policemen.
Although some of the CopPorhead leaders sttenpted
H. SUBSCRIPTIONS 70 urge Their followers 20 vote
sgains. the amendment the otnd that k7Eoud az
ford che Rag2rs" chance TO vot the out of the
"Urterridod" was Vory small o. viii be e-en by The
yot, There was no syctUmorC OF disturbance any
vtcro about the rity.
We give tho vOto ny preciicts which being for tn,
rlos part composed az paItsc Wards IPeyents from
nakiug any comparison witt the results Of former cleo
tons. Precincts Nos, a. 81 and re- which omitted
in the list coBsugo polling places bein stations
via Police Bons No. NO. 800 Mulberry street and
the City Hall eur reporters desire 10 express thoii
thanks TO Superintendent Kennedy f)r his courtesy in
providing then with tss main Ioss,s By Of the
Police Teleprdsh
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-09

NIAGARA Co-Suspcnsion Bridge, 2o2 f4r, D. against;
Ning va Falls. 100 for, 5against.
OdLEANs Co-Medna l3i for, 10 a1ainS'. Barre, 81
for, II against.
ALRAsY Co-Tho vots In thi1 city ioots MP about
goo for 70 l,iSo against DO vote wOs very light;
ERIE CoReturnS from Lfnc ell ction districts of this
city give the amendment $50, r.nd against 81.
ONEIDA Co.'s far rs heYrd from Oneida County
OTeFGo Co Qnyompct9 -437 for the Amendment,
l0agonst
CnESANGo Co GAGS, mplete)-l,oso for the Amend
ment IN against
nERKIsER Co Gv omple,c)-92s for tho Amendment,
l34 against
MADISON Co. QIcomplete)- for the Amendment,
AZ against
LIVINGSTON ;Co-Dausville o., for, 0 against; Gen.
eseo' US ig B against; Mount Morris, pa for, l
againsti ~ ma 26l for against
WASp Co-Paimyra, sos for, 16 against Clyde,
423 for, II against