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CHRISTMAS
new Year GIFTS!
We have Just rsss,,sd from the msnuhetursrs
bssatiful assortment Of goods suitable tor
CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS,
BRIDAL PRESENTED
Which We shall sell very low for cash. The public
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WONDERFUL CURES.
DR.. uRANN,
Practical Physician.
WHO has made 80 many wonderful and instsn.
w famous cures In DOston, New York, Hartford
Springfield. and more recently In New Hampshire
and Vermont, will be In
Saco, at Saco House. Thursday, Dec. 18th,
for few days only.
DR.. Uranus treatment 10 such that by u oil curs-
Die dissas.s are effected IN or two Treatments
aud many are entirely cured By one, ~ the follow
This is 10 certify that had fever sore In my hip
for more than three years, whlah was CONSTANTLY
discharging. I aiso hal scr0ula sore on INV ip,
which had troubled ms mOre than Elk months.
called on DIR. Tram while lie was In Rutland, aud
amer QUO ire tnent u ABOUT ilIteeU minutes IN
lip Was entirely healed, and AFTER two trsatlnents
my hip was entirely healed. &. Is. LORD.
Rutland, Oct. ., 1861.
This Ia to certify that for ten years was unable
Ia raise my right hand to my head. called on DR..
Urann while In Rutland, ard after . treatment o
fifteen minutes Was enabled ~ use 10 as we'll as ev.
or. FERNANUO oARuESE.
Rutland, 0et.a
This Is to certify that was for more than three
years lame, and Obliged ~ use two CT nes. had
some three or four different physicians, and had
been before the Vermont Medical Society, and 70.
ceyed no nelp from esther. Ictlled on DR.. UTann
while he Was In Rutland, and after treatment OF
about dfteen minutes | waiked OF without my
canes aud can now walk OF HIST rate.
SAMUEL kISGSDURY.
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NOTICE.

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Bangor. Dee. let, 1874,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07

CANFlELD -LCTES-In Exeter, Sept. Sd, BY
The Rev. VIM. Gay Mr., Andrew Canfeld OF ar
rol Parish Louisiana to Miss T. J Lutes of North
moreland:
Accompanying the above notice, was one Of
Chases" greenbacks p which Notwithstanding that
genrleman's mismanagem ent of the national ex-
chequer and their consequent depreciation In yalus
We tini very convenient TO have
We hope the hridegroom'> : sojo. IN in the land Of
the pine and the Palm has not so infected him
with la spirit, to him to rebel against any
little iDnnctions in the shape of lee the fair
Nellie may choose to administer behind the curtain
and that he may think OF seeding from their
UNION but; that it may be type Of the one. which
(by The help of God any Little Mc.') we shall
establish and perpetuate for ourselyes-and the
little ones
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07

C. After two years hard work "f1.ht-
Ing copperheads with other weapons (" find.
ing the ''yarmnts" sui increasing Billy
Button has couc lnded TO respond to the call
(cratt) made upon him two years ago. which
ne sneakiDgly and ANONYMOUSLY shrked He
goes however under the slight stimulus of a
bounty Of 1900, for partoi which he throws
in by sort "chattelhood" arrangement a
boy of his, some fifteen or or sixteen wears
old. If Billy is no more efficient with the
nusket than he is with the goose quill, the
Rcbs will not have much To fear from him.
of course those who have been obliged to
go 'rto the service when drafted and those
who have served in the army for three long.
bloody years. for less tiian one third the pay
that this ninhy receives for one. will put
down this lasI brl lliant flank movement"
to the score of disinterested poiriotism.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07
LOCAL AND PERSuNAI,

FelOnOus.-A very pa nful fcon on one of our
fingers has prevented as from giving the attention
to editorial and local matter in this issue which
we wished to give. We have thought o score of
times since this ia6ic ton that oil Abe would have
done the country greater service in issuing procla
nation abolishng feIons, than by the abosling
slaves
hhe Abolition COnVentiOn---which met at this
P''ee Monday last after some of the most bun9linS
0Noi'S - we ever saw in delberatire body, finally
made the following ticket: - ---
REPREsENrATIvE-Peter NJ Oste,bont
ASSOCIATE JUDGE-Henry Roberts
CoNNIssoSEH-Wm Robinson -r- -r- &
TREAsURER-Abram HoadIy p
AUDIToE-WesIey Barnes
0ulte large number of the delegates sh6x., -
their proeyires to clanshness by proposing to yo,s
in secret by ballot rather than pira rocs Other.
wished to retire to a private room after the KNOW
nothing Loyal League style ami there forge tho
thunderbolts with which to squelch the copperheads
a great complaint was made about s'outside nres
sure which like old Abe thew felt I'll hemse ives nm.
bie 10 resist In fact, the poor fellows did look as
though they we're badly pinched--though no one wa,
near them did any one interfere: eIcant nov 80
then friendly suggestion from Capt. HARDING who
stroyc to keep them of their inerminabe snayIs
NeWn Brungess, being thoroughly dsgusted with
thek, broke the commandment against swearing
once or twice, IN tone Of voice, little above n
i0r lrhiSper.
There seemed to be very great strife for anv NJ
the nominations doubtless because they know ,ds-
feat was ineyliabie) exempt for Representative
Inc nomination for that office. Is considered abop.
equivalent to an election since We have been attach
cd 70 >0SquchaRna County. .
hr' stephens Dana of Eaton was Mr.. Osterbou,,s
ohiy competitor but his great talents virtues and
eminent services in the cause Of humanity were
S"angeiy Ignored by the convention lie received
bi' y out Of the 80 votes Had it been gener-
any understood that he was KeneIy's " right bow.
er IN the 'niggcr monument" enterprise, his nom-
nation would have been foregone conc sion, and
Peter NJ would have been left at home this winter,
toeontemIlate the beauties Of the monument" and
whistle among the graYe-stones, to keep up his
courage.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07
The Nation RcjOices.

The nomination OF Mcclellan and PendIe-
ton has met with uniounded enthusiasm
Throughout the entire county. All The pa
Pers are filed with accounts of reioicings.
beil-ringings. saiutes, BongreS. proce ssrcns,
DC. &C., in honor Of the event. The great
popular heart is elatcd and thrilled with ioy
At the prospect cfa united prosperous and
peaceful Uuon, which must follow their
election, and the rescue Of the country from
abolition misrue.
George B. McClellan-George II. Pendle-
ton-how satisfying the reflection that they
are to enforce the Constitution and admin.
'stsr the laws in justice and righteousness !
"nat bright picture does it present, in
contrast TO the dark, despotic. bloody, rule
and ruin policy, Of " ABE and ANDY" under
which We have so long suffered T?
&GGtn' ~
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07
The war.

By a rapid and dexterous movement, Gen,
Sherman forced Hood to evacuate Atlanta.
That city is now occupied by the 20fh army
corps. The particulars of the affair have
not been received, No doubt at all exists of
the fact as Sherman says himself, il is fair
ly won. Grant still holds his grasp on the
Weldon R. R., but soems unable to other
wise threaten Richmond. Affairs in the
Shenandca valley are in stdtu quo.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07
Poor Old Abe.

L
The Congressional Protest issued by Wade
and Davis, chalrmen of the Senate and
House Republican Committees, and copied
into The Jeffersonian of the 18th inst, is
damaging Lincoln. most awfully in what u.s.
ed to be his own party. Most of the leading
Republican journals publish IT, and endorse
its views and sentiments-seemlrg 10 forget
or overlook the fact that it is an Indirect
admiss, and confirmation Of tie charges
Of usurpatlon. despotsm, and inflelity TO
the Constitution, which the Democracy have
time and again, fastened upon the President,
This protest, speaking IN behalf OF a majority
of the Republican Senators and Congress
men, and backed by public 'dennnelatIons Of
Lincoln, from Hale, Hickman and many
others, is having such an effect upon.the
great mass sof the Republicans that we
woeld not be much surprised to see Old
Abe" the fool" the & knave," the b" deS-
pot" Gas he is now freely called by Repubi
can leaders, kicked overheard, aud some
new man brought out in h's place. We
should regtst this, for we feel confident that
there is such fast growing sentiment in the
Army, and among the people, in favor of
Peace, and such in creaslng opposition to bdr
for The Negro, and-to the odlous conscrip-
ton dIats, that the Democracy, with a
and State R'gths platform, are sure to be
successful. s-.. .sss 70 ea .. .-.-t
AS evidence of 8: Old Abe's" declining
popularity, We quote from some ofthe prom
| inent Republican Journals in different States.
The Albany Statesman says:
"Taere Is only one way 10 preven: the
Democrats from electing the next President,
and that is, to have President Lincoln de-
cline the nomination. Divided as the part y
now is between the friends of Lincoln, Ere
mont, Chase, Seward and Weed, the party
cannot avoid o most humiiating defeat in
Sovembr"
The Concord (New Hsmpshre) Monitor
says:
"Old Abe, who was our first choice FOR
The Presidency, and tor whom we propose to
vote, if ne keeps the field is gaining no
stre 9Th. Ben Wade and Winter DAVIS are
out upon INN, in long and fierce prunun
ciamento; ; and these are no mean antagonists
and they make straIghtout issue with the
President 1t NAV not be too
late vet to withdraw both Lincoln and FIRE.
mont from the canvass &c.
The Editor Of the Ann Arbor (Mchigan)
10 .rndl il: the commencement Of a new vol.
ume Of his paper, publishes an address to his
patrons which concludes thus
Believing that the war is now prosecut-
! ed for an impracticable purpose,-that the
Union can never be restored and a perma
nent peace established between the free and
slave states so long as the emancipation and
| restoration policies of President Lincoln
arc persisted in, | am i'll favor of a change
! of policy, and oi making an effort to restore
the Union, on the old basis"
Alas, for poor Old Abe :! Defeat, over
whelming defeat is sure to be his fate in No.
vember.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07
Justice to our soldiers.


Reselred, That in the future, as in the past. we
will adhere with answering fidelity to the Union
under the Constitution the only solid foundation
ofour strength. security, and happiness as peo-
pie, and as a frame work Of government equally
conducive to the welfare and prosperity of all 6
States, both Northern and Southern.
Resolred That this Convention does explic tly de-
clare as the Of the Ameri people, that af
aer fol years failure to store the onion by the
experim ent of war, during which, uuder the pre-
tense of a military necessity or war Fower higher
than the Constitution, the Constitution itself has
been disregardsd in every part and public liberty
and priva te right alike trodden down. and the ma
tcral prospe rity oil the country essentially impaired
Justice humanity, lib erty, and the public welfare
demand that Immediate efforts be made for cessa-
tiou of hostili ties with view t. ultimate Con-
veution of all the States other peaceblc means
the end that at the earliest practicable moment
peace may be restored on the basis ot the Federal
Union Of the States.
Reiolred That the direct interference Of the mil
itary authority of the United States in tn recent
elections held IN Kentucky. Maryland Missourn
and Delaware was shameful violation of the
Constitution, and repetition of such acts in the
approaching ection will be held as vo!utionary
and resisted with all the means and power under
control
Resolped, That the aim and object Of the Dem
ocratic party ID to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights of the States unimpaired and they
he reby declare that they consider the
os urpation OF extraordinary and dangerous powers
not granted by the Constitution, the subyersion Of
the civilby military arrest imprisonment trial and
sentence of American citizens in States, where civil
law exists in full force the suppIesslon Of freedom of
speech and of the press the denial of the right Of
asylum, the open and avowed disregard of State
rights the employment of unusual test oaths, ami
the interference with and the denial Of the right
the people to bear arms as calculated to prevent
restoration of the Union and the perpetuation of
government deriving Its just powers from the con-
sent of the governed.
Resolred, That the shameful disregard of the Ad-
mini Ftraon to its duty in respect to fellow cI-
Eens who now and long have been prisoners Of wa
In suffering condition. deserves the severest rep
rotation on the score alike of public and common
hum anity.
Resoired. That the sympathy Of the Democratic
party is heartily and earnestly extended 10 the sol
diery of our army who are and have been in the
bsld, under the flag Of country, and in the
event of our attaining power they will receive all
the care protect ion, regard AMI kindness that the
bravo soldiers of the Republic have nobIy earn
cd
On this platform stand cur candidates
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07

TIE EXTRA SEssIoN.-The miitis bill
passed at the extra session oi the Legislature
is fair sample of aboltion in this State. 1t
gives the Governor power to appoint all OFF,
GERS above captain, to draft the Is Regiments
from any portion of the Commonwealth, to
seize horses, supplies and railroads, and
leaves the men liable to national draft, and
allows them II Je taken out Of the States at
the pleasure of the authorities. 1t also fins
volunteers 26 dollars for not furnishing them
selves with uniforms, and imposes other hea
vs. penalties. The other Legislation is Of a
like character. The dominant party had
things their own way, and it is no wonder
that papers like the Philadelphia Lnquircr
cries out against it.-Sanbury Dem.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07

E& Up to the time of going to press, we
have had no notice of the postponement If
the draft but presume it will not occur un-
der week or two, as the several districts
will probably be allowed time to report their
condition after the last day fixed fpr filing
thsiT srotss.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07
Ayers Pills

A RE you sick feeble and complaining? Ara
Nyou out OF order with vour system deCanged and
your feelings uncomfortable These symptoms
often the preuie to serious illness, Some ft Of
sickness is creeping upon you. and should be avert
ed ny timely Of the right remedy. Take Ay-
Pills, AMI cleanse out the disoriered humors-
purify the blood, and let the fluids unob-
strurtel in health again. They stimulate the iuuc-
tons of HE body into vigorous activity, purify the
system from the ohstructions which make disease -
cold settles somewhere in the body, and derangss
its natural functions These if not relieved react
upon themselves and thr surrounding organs proius-
ing general acgravation, suffering and derangemens
While IN this condition., take Ayar's Pills and see
how directly they restore the natural actisn of the
system, and with ii the huoyaut feelings of health
again. What Is true AMI - aoparr ent in this trivi
al AMI common complaint Is also true and in many
Of the deep seated aud dangerous distcmpers. The
same purgatiye effect expels them Caused by sim
liar ohstructOnS ard arrangements of the natural
functions OF the body. they rapidly and many Of
them surely cured by the same mean, h>ne who
know the virtue of these Pills will neglect to employ
them when suffering from the disorders they cure,
such rs lIeadach Foul Stomach, Dyseutcry, Bill
ous Compaints Indigestion, Deraneement Of the
Liver, CostivenesS Constipation. Heartburn, Rheu-
matism, Dropsy, Worms and Suppression, when tax
en- in large doses.
They are Sugar Coated, so that the most sensitive
can take them easily, md they are surely the best
pursative medicine yet discovered.
Ayers Ague cure.
For the speedy and certain Cure OF lnterInittent
Fever, or Chis and Fever, Remittent Fever, Chill
Fever. Dumb Ague, Periodical Headache or Bill
ious Hoadache and Bilious Fevers indeed, for
the whole class of diseases originating in hillary
arrangement, caused by the malaria of m'ssma-
tie countries
This remedy has rarely failed to cure the seyerest
cases of Chills and Fever, aad it bas this great AL
vantage over other Asue medicines that it subduss
the complaint without injury to the patient. 1t
contains no quinne other deliterius substance,
nor does it produce quinIsm or any injuries effect
Whatever Shaking brothers of the army and the
west try 1t and You will endorse these assertions.
Prepared by j C. AYR & Co., Laweli, Mass,
aud sold by Samuel Stark Tunk hammock and all
dealers in medicine everywhere.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07
HKOGE.AIi AXIOM

Th. sahsrrher iavin. been Licensed - ~ Auc
tioneer offers his scrysts such, to all who may
need the. upon terms as low rs :h- lowest
II. Ii. WALTERS,
Ov'rf-i. Aug 3lst 1864
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07
ACTIVE SERVICE.

The militia is not liable to be called into
active service, except in case Of INVASION, in
surrection, riot or tumult, made or tfraate n
ed, or in obedience to the orders of the Gov
eraor. When in service the militia receive
the same pay as United States troops, and
the families of dead or wounded are entitled
to pensions.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07
NATION Al CLAIM AGENCY,
CONDUCTED BY
Harry AND COLLINS,

WASHINGTON, D, C.
In order to facilitate the prompt ad-
iustment of Bounty, of pay. Pensions and
other Claims, due sosdiers and other persons from
tho Government Of the United States. The under
signed has mode arrangements with the abov, firm
whose experience and close proximity to, and daily
intercourse with the department well as tho ear
ly knowledge, acquired by them, of the decisions
frequently being made, enables them to prosecute
claims efeiantly than Attorneys at distance,
canpossibly do All persons entitled to claims ofthe
above description have hem properly attended
to by calling on and entrusting them to my care
HARVEY SICkLER.
Agt, for Harry Coliiss,
RktAAn0eh. Pa.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-07

E4@ Our paper is put TO press one day
earlier than usual, in order to allow our ty-
pos an opportunity to attend the Far at
GlenWood.