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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07
Great Denb, Scranton, iltm-l l)ork,
and PHILADELPHIA.

Returning, leaves Factoryville on the .rriy
Of the New York, Philadelphia and Ace nnoia
ton II in from Great Bend, arriving in : Inkhaa
mock al o'clock, p IN.
n. All Express matter, paekag ges and pods will
10 Conveyed to AMI from the Depot. at asonable
rates the proprietor holding himself RESP nsble for
the safe delivery of all such entrusted to h care
Towanda stage arrives at this hotel at l2 o'clock,
IN Returning, lea,o at 3 o'clock, IN
Stages for Pittston, Wyoming and WiIkesbarrs
on the arrival of the Towanda stage, and re,
urning connect with the same
Montrose stage leaves on Tuesdays, Thursdavs n
Saturdays, at o'clock, m, connecting at Montro
with stagcs Cor Binghamton, &c Refining, conn,s
with stages for Pitts'on, Towanda, dc.
Persons wishing to be called for st their residen
will he ncco mmodated by leaving their att
hotel Of the proprietor.
Horses and carriage, in readiness teEarUard sd
seRgsrs at all tins>.
TRWAEB
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07
UNC MMON Low 2 [ CE 5 !!


His Stock, which he intends to
keep always Full, embracese very
thing wanted by the People in this
Place, and customers can at all times
rely on getting the rticles they may
want, at Satisfactory Prices. e is
not to be undersold by any, and asks
the Public to call and examine his
STOCK. would ask the i DIES
OF call and Examine his Assortment of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS!
AND FANCY Giles,
OF 0FwuICHHEHAst the FIRST CHOICE.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07

EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07
POSTSCRIPT.

His stores at EwTON ENTIRE and
Notwithstanding three in all,
are also in full blast, thereby ena-
bling him to keep up complete Is
ortment in each.
C. sHERWC III
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07
| TEE
CHICAGO TIMES.
GEN. : M'CLELL Ms REP RI.
A CHEAT EDITION.

We have now ready, in cheap book form (paper
oovsrs,) GEN MCCLELLAN's REroRT, as originally
transmitted to the War Department, by him. As
This is a document of the most extraordinary public
interest it ought to have universal circulation 1t
ought to be read by every man, woman and child
In the country 1t is supplied rs follows at this
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-11-24
PHILIP HENRY SHERIDAN.

Philip Henry Sheridan, to whom
the country is indicted for the recent
great triumphsin the Shenandoah Val
ley, is native of Perry county, Ohio,
born in the year 1881. lie graduated
at West Point Military Academy in Ju-
ly, 1883, and at that time entered the
army rs brcvct Second Lieutenant of
the First United States Infantry.
During the years 1953-'55, he served
in the Indian campaign in Texas; and
in July Of the last mentioned year, af-
ter serving few months in command
of one Of the forts in New York harbor,
he was orderd TO California. Engaged
for while in the government railroad
surveys on the Pacific coast, he was
detached FROM that service to take part
in the campaign against the Indians in
Oregan Territory, In the severe cam
paign, under Major Rancs, he greatly
distinguished himself and was highly
praised by his command for gallant
and meritorous conduct in the fight at
the Cascades of Columbia, April 2S,
1856.
For the part he took in tho settle
ment of the Indian troubles in Oregon,
Sheridan was very warmly eulogized
by Gen. Scott, then Gcneral-in Chief
of the.army. Just after the breaking
out of the rebellion he was mado Cap
tain in the Thirteenth Infantry, and
served for several months in st. Louis
as President of Military Commission
convened at that place. In December
1861, he was made Quartermastcr Of
the Army of the Southwest, then oper,
ating in Southern Missouri, and after.
wards in Arkansas, under General
Samuel r. Curtis. He remained with
that army until after the greatbattle d
Pea Ridge, in the spring of'62 when
he was appointed Chief Quartermastel
on the staff of Gen. Halleck, then in
command of the army before Corinth
In May, 1852, he was offered, and &C
cepted, the command of the Second
Michigan Cavalry, and from this time
he was in his proper element, and in
this his great merits as soldier in ac
tive field service were rapidly develop
cd. Three days after he assumed com
mand, May 30,) he fought and defeat
ed considerable body of rebel caval
ry near Corinth. In eleven days after
this, he was entrusted with the com
mand Of brigade of cavalry; and or
the 1st Of July, he vindicated the choict
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and as bad. Let Us be cautions TO
study the incidents and the philoso.
ply Of this' event, and learn wisdom
from it. Tho election along with the
incidental and indescribable strife has
done good too. 1t has demonstrated
that the people can sustain a National
election in the midst of q great civil
war. Until now. it has not been
known to the world that it was o pos
sibility. ltshows also how sound and
how strong we still are, 1t shows
that even among candidates Of tho
same party he who is most opposed to
treason can receive The most of the
peoples votes, 1t shows also to an
extent yet unknown, that we have
more men now than we had when tho
war began; gold is good in its place,
but living, brave and patriotic men
are better than gold. But the rebel
lion continues, and now that the cleo.
ton is over, may not all having com
mon interests, reunite in common et,
fort to save our common country
For my own part, | have striven, and
shall strive to avoid PLACING any Oh.
stacIcs in the way. Sc long as | have
been mere, | have not willingly plant,
ed d thorn in any mans BOSOM
While | am sensible Of the high COM
pliment Of Il reelection, / am duly
grateful, as ] trust, to Almighty God
Tor having directed MY countrymen TO
the right, as think, for their good.
ask those who have not differed with
me. to lean with fne, in the same spirit,
toward tn Sc who have; and now lot
me close BY asking three hearty cheers
tor our brave soldiers and seamen, and
their gallant and ki.lful command
ers.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-11-24
The NOrlh-W WeStern Conspiracy.
INSIDE VIEW OF The CHICAGO
CONVENTION.
HOW THE SONS OF LIBERTY WERE
toarrange eit---ValInndlgham Speeches
to the Order-Tho Chicago Platform In
his Pocket--Arrangemen for RcvoIu-
tiOn In tbs Northwest.
INDIANAPOLIS, November Ii.

~ INDIANAPOLIS, November 15.
The examination of DR.. James B.
Wilson was completed to-day. 1t gives
an interesting inside view of the false
pretenses of the rebel commissioners,
of the Chicago revolutionary conclave,
and of the Chicago Convention. The
witness testified that, at the Chicago
meeting, July 20, Barrett, of Missouri,
and an Illinois Major, of Chicago re-
presented the Southern Confederacy.
Amos Green, of Illinois, was expect
cd, but hadn't como; also Mr.. Vallan-
digham. They had sent, as messen-
gers TO Vallandigham, Mr.. Green and
Mr.. Holloway, of Illinois. Bullitt said
Vallandigham was expected. Dodd
represented himself as coming from
the Clifton House, at Niagara Falls,
where he had met tho delegates duly
authorized by the Southern Confeder-
acy to attend this meeting-Holcombc
Clay, Sanders and Captain Majors
lie heard something said about safe
conduct being asked by Iolcombe & Co.
through Greeley. Witness learned
who was to head the uprising in Indi-
ana and Ohio. Dodd was to be the
leader in Indiana, and Valandigham
in Ohio. lie said he had forces at his
disposal in Canada to invade Ohio, and
then cooperate with other forces at
Cincinnati and Louisville. lie learn
cd this from DR.. Bowles. Barrett paid
the bill of Wilson and Green as dele
gates to the Chicago meeting. When
Barrett made his proposition there
were present DR.. Bowles, Mr.. Williams,
and Judge Bullitt of Kentucky, and
Mr.. Piper, who was general mission
AIRY of the Order, carrying light into
dark places; also, Mr.. Mejors, Mr..
Seven, and Mr.. Walsh, of Chicago, and
Mr.. Holloway, of Illinois. Witness
was admitted by the representation of
Bowles that he was on his military
staff, as only military men of the Or.
der were admitted: did not hear any
measures definitely adopted; there
seemed to be another meeting in an ad
joining room saw Bowles after the
meeting at Chicago, about the 7th Of
August; he said Dodd had abandoned
his project; did not learn definitely
why it was abandoned; heard Bowles
say at Chicago messengers had been
sent to rebel Officers in Missouri and
Kentucky, to Price and Buckner, he
thought, as it was understood they
would cooperate in the uprising in In
DIANA the uprising was to take place
by order ofDodd; he was to send cour.
iers to the four Major Generals, and
they to the leading men Of the order in
each county, who were to notify the
township organizations Of the uprising;
the signal OF insurrection was to te tho
announcement of the presence of the
rebel troops or guerrillas at or near St
Louis on or near the 18th of August,
according to the success of the couricrs
in notifying the rebel forces. Some
of them were to rendezvous at New
Albany, under DR.. Bowles, others al
Indianapolis, under Dodd in Illinoit
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LANCASTER, OHIO, NOV "a, 1864. Establish

OF his commander by fighting and dc.
fcating rebel Cavalry force Of nine
regiments under the notorious Chal-
mcrs. This action was so brilliant that
it won for him the star ofa Brigadicr.
Thus, in orc month, he won his way
by sheer force of active and mcritori-
Gus service, to the rank of general Off
c,r. In September of the same year,
he was given command of tho Third
Division of the Army Of Ohio, then
operating under Buell. in Kentucky.
lIc forght his brigade with distinguish
cd gallantry and success in the severe
battle Of Perryvile.in October of that
year; and again, with still greater dis
tinction, under Gen. Rosecrans, in the
victorious Murfrcesboro campaign in
December, 1862, and January, 1868.
His services at this time were of such
distinguished merit that he was made
Major. General, to date from Dec. 81,
1862,
From that time On, bis career in the
Tullahoma, Chattanooga. and Chica-
mauga campaigns of Gen. Rosecrans,
in the Chattanooga and Mission Ridge
campaign with Gen. Grant, and in the
great campaign Of the Army ofthe Po-
tomac commencing in May, 1864, all
the time as most accomplished and
successful General Of Corps of caval-
ry; is still so fresh in tho memory of
the people, as to render more particular
mention unnecessary.
His dashing expedition to the rear of
the rebel lines near the Wilderness, in
May last; his destructive foray on the
Virginia Central Railroad in juno, and
his almost ubiquitous operations a.
gainst the enemy. with the splendid
cavalry he had imbued with his own
soldicrly spirit, made him the terror of
Lees army in the early months ofthc
campaign. .
In all his various employments,
whether of q subaltern in an Indian
campaign in the difficult executive du-
ties of the Quartermaster's office, as
Colonel ola cavalry regiment as the
General Of an infantry divisiC N, as the
General of a cavalry corps, or in the
higher and more responsible position
of commanding General of an indie
pendent army i'll the field, Pniip Hen
ry Sheridan, now Major General in the
Regular Army, has shown himself a
most thorough and accomplished sold
ier, and well deserving of the laural
wreath his victories in the Shenandoah
Valley will cast upon his brow.
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AMEN, 1 SAY.

Humble your bodies IN sackeloth and ashes,
Hide your heads from the light ofthe sun,
Smite your hearts with conscence's lashes,
Blush, if you can, for the deeds you have done,
Weep for the all you have given to traitors,
Do not let repentance ilumine your souls
Souls il you had them your crimes would be greater,
Snakes of humanity, crawl to your holes.
Brazen faced Coppcrheads, whitc-livered Cop
perhcads
Falsc-hearted Coppcrheads crawl to your holes.
You that melted rebellion and treason,
You that have aided it all that you can,
You that have fought against conscience and reason,
And all ofthe rights that are sacred to man.
Hark through the land from each tower and stecple
The knell orrebellion most solemny tolls:
Flee from the scorn,of intelligent pcoplc
No!some serpcnts, bah crawl to your holes.
Crimson faced C0pperheads, rum sucking Cop
pcrlcadS,
Tritorous Coppcrhcads, crawl to your holes.
Now when the moon of rebellion is setting
Why do you struggle and fight against late'
Can you not cease your complaining and frctting'
Try to be men GRE you find it too late.
The tide running northward in haste is retiring,
The wave urged by freedom trumphantly rolls;
The time has gone by for your plots and conspring-
Reptiles and renegadcs crawl to your holes.
Vcnemous Coppcrhcads, low-sncaking Copper
heads,
Nilc-hissing Copperheads, crawl to your holes.
Sau that have aided this carnage and plundcr,
You that have urged resistance to draft,
Open your eyes with adherence and wonder,
Can you NOT see that you all have been "daft"
Msbbng and riot will bring retributon, .f
Errors'TTs all be made right ut the polls;
Stand by the Laws and the old Constitution,
Cowardly Coppcrheads, crawl to your holes,
Holcs Holes Hoesl H-o-l- $.
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s,ranoa, to III. rres,dent-lIis Response.

WASHINGTON, November 1O.-The
Lincoln and Johnson Clubs of the Dis
trict of Columbia called On President
Lincoln tonight, and gave him ser
enade in honor Of his reelection
There was an immense concoursc of
spectators of both sexes in front Of the
Executive Mansion, and the President
appeared at the open window, and.
spoke as follows: .....
1t has long been grave question
whether any government not too
strong for the liberties OF its people can
be strong enough to maintain their
own existence in great emcrgencies.-
On this point the present rebellion
brought our Republic to q severe test
and the Presidential election occurring
in its regular course during the rebel
lion, added not little to the strain.
The loyal people, united, were put to
the utmost of their strength by the
rebellion. Must they not fail when
divided and partially poralyzed by
political war among themselves? But
the election was n necessity We can
not have free Government without
election, and if rebellion could force
us to forego or postpone the national
election, it might fairly claim to have
already conquered and ruined u.s.
The sJrife of an election is but human
nature, and practically applied to the
facts of the case, what has occurred in
this case must ever recur in similar
cases. Human nature will not change
in any feature, because of great ma
tional trial. Compared with men Of
all times we have as weak and as
strong, as silly and as wise, rs good
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-11-24

Do NOT BE PUT oFF.-Ask for
MADAME PORTER'SCOUGH BAL
SAM, insist on having it: agitate until
you get It; take no other If your
Druggist has not OF it, have him
send and get it for you. The cost Of
manufacturing the balsam is as great
as that of almost any other and high
er.priced medicine, and the. very low
price at which it is sold makes the
profit to the seller apparently small,
and unprincipled dealers will often
recommend other Medicines on which
their profits are larger, unless you in.
sist onlhaving MADAME PoRTER's, and
mono other. Sold by all druggists, al
25 and so cents per bottle. 4
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-11-24
THE ANDEnSONvILLE posTOBFICE

The following touching lines dc.
scriptive of an incident in the pen ol
prisoners at Andersonville, Ca, al {
attributed to G. Ii. Hollister, Esq, Of
Litchfeld. Conn. The war has yet
elected nothing of saddcr interest:
No blanket round his wasted limbs,
Uhder the rainy sky he slept'
While pointing his envenOmed shafts,
Around him. Death, the archer crcpt.
lie dreamed OF hunger and held out
His hand to clench little bread
That the white angel with torch,
Among the living and the dead,
Seemed bearing, smiling as he went;
The vlsion. walked him, and he spiod
The post-boy, followed by crowd
OF famished prisoners, who cred
For letters from their friends.
Crawling upon his hands and knees,
lie hears his own name called, and 10
Aletter from his wife he sees
Gaspng for breath, he shriekcd aloud,
And lost in natures blind eclipse
Falterng amid the suppllant crowd,
Caught it and pressed it to his lips.
A guard who followed, rcd and wroth,
And oursh,ng rusty brand,
Reyed him with tauntng oath,
And snatched the letter from his hand
"First pay the postage, whningwretchP "
Despair has made the prisoner brave:
Then give me back my money, sirl
/ am captye-not q slave!
You took my moncy'Nnd'myclothcs;
Take my life too-but let me know
How Mary and the children arc,
And l will bless you ere co."
The very moonlight through his hands,
As he stood supplicatng, shoue,
And hissharp-ieatu es.shnpcd themselves
Into prayer, and such tonu
Ofangush there was in his cry
For wife and children, that the guard
Think ing upon his own-passed by,
And left him swooning on the sward
Beyond the "dead line " fell his head
The eager sentry knewihis mark,
And with n crash the bulletspe
Into his brain, and all was dark.
But when they turned his livd cheek
Uptowarl the light, the pale lips smiled,
Kissing apicturc fair and meek
That cid in either hand child.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-11-24
Polly ANN SMooTs.

For q RELAXED Uruld.-Tho uvula
is tho division at the back of the
throat, near the root Of the tongue. A
few drops of eau-de cologne on lump
Of sugar twice day. The spirit mast
be genuine.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-11-24

B9~In little village In Canada
there are as many uncalled for letters
in the post-office now as there are peo-
pie in the place. They are to skedad-
dlers from their friends hero.
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Turtle Duv To.um, !
Turke River, june 9TH

u'Ac IlNcr; june ith
MISTER EpITUR.-Ever since | red
yer paper about theagrekulterel sosie-
ly and them spnhcs, I've been q tczin'
SmoUtes u git sum nice things for tho
baby, and letme take our little Sammy
up 10 the agrrkultcrel fair, and would
you believe it? lie stuck out for long
time an tried to beat me down that
Sammy wern't niithin more'n q COM
nun baby, an that Sally Smiths ba-
by, little Tidy ann, would stand u bet
ter chance for thespuneS than Sammy.
Well declare its so provokiu' to hear
how some men will talk!
Now l don't like to say Hethin a.
gainet other fplkscs babies, but when
one sees the doctors horse tied at
Smiths door every day for the last
three months, think its time the ag-
rekultercl society should know it; be.
sides ole missus Brown says sumthin's
wrong about Smiths Tidy ann, and
miss Smith needn't to deny it, neither.
/ declare it sounds so silly to hear miss
Smith talk about her baby; she's forev-
erlasting tellin how smart tits. Smart!
We'll. / do wish you could see our Sam
my! the poor little feller is just fore
months old next friday; and | declare
to gracious he can stand alonel and
and he seems TO notis everything
Ole m;ssus Brown cum over to our
house to git some faSseed TO mako q
ponItis to pnt on the stumic Of there
hired man, who's bean down on o raf,
ana ketclled the fever and nager, anu
told her that Sammy could stand a.
lone and she said she wouldn't believe
u wordai it; and so | made Jane
sprinkle some powdered chalk on the
middle ofthc floor, and | stood the
poor child on it. and sea /, tall aloneyl
up Sc dasyl' and as true as Tine born,
the child TUX three steps, and misus
Brown see it in IL minute. She took
off her sp"ctaclcs and put them in her
satchel, and after takinga pinch of
snuff. Sez she, misses Smoots, would
MT distress you for the world; I've seen
Il great many babys in my life, and let
me tell yeui you'd better prepare
SMoot's mind iUr the worst, for | tell
YOU that child can 'tlive, and then she
took the flaxsecd and went home with
out saying another word ! felt Won
! dcrfulIy distressed till Smootcs camc
in, when | told him all about it, and
all he said was ''tiddlesticks!" and ask
ed Jane lfSupper was ready. Smootes
is ltatrally kind-hcarted man, but ho
has such an unfeeling way with him.
Now, Mister Elatcr, | want you to
set down our Sammy for the spunes;
goodness gracions, though fhc should
Git them! | do berieve miss Smith
| would 90 raving distracted Well l
don't care ono su mark ee; she's no
bizncss to be forever talking about Til
day ann, when everybody knows it
haint healthy if the truth must be told.
dare say the judges can tell a baby
that is something, the moment they
set their eyes on it. Yours,
...'' .. Polly ANN SMooTs.
! P.S.-Dont't let the agrekulterel So
sicty put Sammy's namo on tho spunos
/ till you hear from ME, because we'er
going to have him christened as soon
as Smoots comes from Elkader. He's
gone down to sec ifMr. Thomsun has
made his diem will, and if he aint, l tell
Smoots we Could't do no better than to
putin for middle name.
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Na-Why is an unwelcomo ;visitor
like u shady tree? Because we arc
glad when he leaves.
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Premium Babies.

The Clayton County Agricultural
Society Of Iowa, have manifested tho
intention to give premium Of a set of
silver spoons for the best looking baby
at the next fair. As may be expected
the parents OF any of these responsible
tiles are already cXulting with tho
hope that their own darling will be
the successful competitor The follow
ing letter from Polly Ann Smoots will
give our readers some idea of the ex-
citement created by the society's offer;
LETTER FROM TURKEY RIVER.
Mrs. Shoots becomes a competitor for
"the spoons 80. t
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-11-24

p1A Echo, like woman, always has
the last word; but unlike woman, al
ways agrees with you.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-11-24

n@.G Good manners arc part Of good
morals, and it is as much your duty
as your interest to practice in both.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-11-24
From the Rev. Jos. II. Kennprd, Pastor Of the 10th
JOEY .' Rnntist Church.

DR.. Jackson:-Doar Sir:--I have hccn frequently
rn luested to connect my name with concentrations
of difsrsnt kinds ofmn ncines hut regarding the prac
tice us out Of my appropriate sphere, I have nRll
eases detiihcd hut with n clear proof in various
stances, md particularly in my family of the useful
mss of Dr. Ho01lnd's German Biters, depart ior
once frb'n my ns'Itl course, to express my fill
victon tht. g9neydl dcy Of The system anil 0s,,osaS
" for Liver Complaint il is sqfG apl rdnabc Brtpa
aiion IN soin, eases it may fall hut usually, dSuft
not, 1t will be very beneficial to those who suffer from
the above rltso. ]. II. KENNARD,
80, Eighth below Coates Street, Philadelphia
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u, Clutches New Rochelle, n Y.
D.. C. NJ. Jlrkson:-Dcar Sir-I feel it n pleasure
thus my own accord, to bear testimony to the
cell eAre ofthe Gsrmyn Ritters. SHHc years since he
ing mach affected with Dyspepsia, used nem with
them b, 'paraons enCeebled by that totmentipe Ills.
ease, anI have hcarttrom them the most fAIpcrng
eral debility, bceVeit to be tonic that canaet he
surpassed. J. NJ. LreSs.
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From Rev - Warren KanuoLlh, Pastor ns,,. CT BartIsl

IFII On MN, UNrmlNNWn. TtHh,
D;.C. NJ. tiinr-D ,T iir:-PcrSnnal experience
enables M to siytl,atI regard the German Bittcrs
prepared ny YOU ~ amoSt excellent madeleine: In
eases nf s"yarr rOl and general debility lhavc hccn
greatly benefited by the of the BittcrS, and doubt
motthiy will produce similar effects on others
Yours s,ltruy, WARREN RtNnoLrlI,